PRIMITIVE METHODISTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14808, 11 October 1911, Page 4

PRIMITIVE METHODISTS.

AUCKLAND DISTRICT SYNOD.

REPORTS ON THE YEAR'S WORK.

The annual District Synod of the circuits comprising the Auckland Provincial Primitive Methodist Churches opened in the Eden Terrace Church yesterday morning, Mr. W. Thompson (retiring president) in the chair. ...... . \

The following representatives were present Auckland 1., Rev. J. Cocker, Mrs. King, and Mr. J. VVatkinson; Auckland 11., Rev. W. Harris, W. Thompson, and J. Hunter; Auckland 111., Rev. J. Olphert, R. Herbert, and T. Moor; Thames, Rev. G. P. Hunt; Waihi, Rev. F. A. Thompson and Mr. Snow; Hamilton, Rev. J. Claver and Mrs. Scott; Cambridge, Rev. H. Foston, Mrs. A. Jamieson, and J. Carter; district representative, Rev. G. P. Hunt, There were also present, the Rev. Hedley White, young people's agent for the district. ' ' • "* '

The Rev. James Cocker was unanimously elected chairman of the district for the ensuing year and Mr. Joseph Hunter vicechairman; secretary, Mr. T. Moor; assis-tant-secretary, Rev. F. A. Thompson; reporter to local papers, Rev. H. Fo*ton; reporter to New Zealand Primitive Metho* dist, Rev. J. Claver; door-keeper, Rev. J. Olphert; time-keeper, Mr. R. Herbert; receivers of connejqonai money,' Messrs. J. Watkinson and W. Thompson; letter-, writer, Rev. W. Harris. The hours of-the session .were fixed at from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and two p.m. to five p.m. It was resolved that the president, Messrs- J. Olphert, F. A. Thompson, and the secretary be a committee to draw up resolution* on public questions, and thai, fraternal greetings be sent to the Otago, Wellington, and Xaranaki Synods. ~ ' Auckland I. and Auckland 11. reported an increase of members, Auckland 111, an increase of members and that a new mission hall had been opened at Morningside during the year, and the Synod * congratulated ' the '■ "friends concerned Hamilton was congratulated on tha general improvement made, and pleasure expressed that two new places, Newstßiid and Horotiu, have been missioned during the year. Cambridge reported an increase of members and llautapu that a new place had been opened. Waihi and Thames were reported as satisfactory. The Conference was recommended to take into consideration the advisability of placing an agent in the Thames Valley and Piako districtsIt was decided to recommend to Conference that the invitation of Rev. J. Cocker to Auckland L station for a fourth year and the Rev. R. Raine for '"a fourth year' to the Auckland 11. station bo sustained.

The reports of the Sunday-schools were received and considered- A new school had been started at Morningside, in Auckland 111. station, with seven teachers and 94 scholars. * Appreciation was expressed of the very excellent band of hope work being done on the three Auckland circuits on behalf of the temperance cause. Number of schools reported, 14; teachers, 157; scholars, 1761; average attendance, 1223; bands of hope, 11 members of Pible and Prayer Union", 328; books in libraries, 4407; school property (not buildings), £574 income, £574 3s ll|d,- expenditure, £467 15s B£dj Christian Endeavour Societies, six; active members, 108; junior members, 168. , ?: It was recommended that there be some recognition of the children's presence in the Sunday morning services. ) The Rev. G. P. Hunt was elected ministerial representative to the Stationing Committee, Mr- T. Moor lay delegate to Station Committee, Rev. J. Cocker and Mr. W. Thompson vice.delegates. ■;. - It was decided that next District Synod be held at Cambridge. Rev. J. Olphert was elected district representative for next year. '"' ' * \ " ''* ■ "" " ; In the evening a well-attended service was conducted by the district representative, who preached a well-thought-out and powerful sermon on "Thou didst well that it was in thine heart," or "Unfulfilled Purposes," the discourse being bright and inspiring. ..' : .-' ,*- ■■'■ . To-night a mass meeting will be held, when visiting ministers will speak on leading topics. ' , .*■ .