METHODIST CHURCH.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21118, 27 February 1932, Page 12

METHODIST CHURCH.

CONFERENCE CONCLUDES. DRAFT OF APPOINTMENTS. [BV TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] CHRISTCHURCH, Friday. The conference of the Methodist Church concluded to-day. A resolution was passed expressing sympathy with the proposals for Church union, and declaring the readiness of the Methodist Church to enter into consultation with the sister Churches with a view to finding a way for immediate cooperation, and also to explore the possibilities of ultimate union.

A ballot for the election of chairmen of districts resulted Auckland. Rev. E. D. Patchett; South Auckland, Rev. W. Wills; Tnrartaki-Wanganui, Rev. C. Eaton; Hawke's Bav-Manawatu, Rev. F. Copeland; Wellington, Rev. T. R. Richards; Nelson. Rev. G. F. Stockwell; North Canterbury, Rev. 3NI. A. Rugby Pratt; South Canterbury, Rev. H. T. Peat; Otago-Southland, Rev. H. E. Bellhouse; Solomon Islands, Rev. J. F. Goldie.

The following amendments to the first draft of appointments were adopted:— Mongonui; Rev. J. M. Blight, vice Rev. D. C. Alley. Papakura: Rev. J. F. Martin. Mahurangi: Rev. J. W. Parker, vice Rev. V. R. Jamieson. Wanganui: Rev. .T. E. Parsons, vice Rev. E. T. Cox. Napier (second): Rev. D. C. Alley, vice Ref. J. S. Williamson. Woodville: Rev. G. »Knowles, vice Rev. J. W. Parker. Gisborno (second): Rev. I. S. Williamson, vice Rev. T. A. C'arr. Wellington, Taranaki Street (second): Rev. R. P. Kenll, vice. Rev. G. E. .Brown. Christ church. Cambridge Terrace: Rev. T. W. Vealie, vice Rev. A. If. Fowies. Lyttelton: Rev. A. 11. Fowles, vice Rev. R. P. Keall. Greendale: Rev. V. R. Jamieson. vice Rev. G. Knowles Smith. Timaru (third); Rev. T. A. Carr. vice Rev. J. M. Blight. Dunedin, Cargill Road: Rev. G. E. Brown, vice Rev. J. E. Parsons. Dunedin. Mornington: Rov. E. T. Cox, vice Rev. G. E. Brown.