WESLEYAN CONFERENCE.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4304, 13 March 1901, Page 3

WESLEYAN CONFERENCE.

ELEVENTH DAY. FINAL STATION SHEET. Tho Stationing Committee met. yesterlay morning to consider the draft of datious, and after many amendments, the following was adopted as the final draft of stations for the year: Auckland District—Auckland (Pitt street), Revs C. H. Garland. W. Ready, S. Griffith. AV. Beckett, J. Law; Three Kings College, Rev J. H. Simtnonds; Freeman’s Bay, Rev C. C. Harrison; North Shore, Revs J. G. Chapman, A. R. Chappell and 3. S. Rishworth ; Grafton road. Revs IT. Bull, H. T. Pinfold, and H. H. La wry; Alaori Missions, Rev W. dittos; Mahurangi. Rev G. Frost.: Thames, Rev D. J. Murray; Upper Thames, Revs C. Ahernethy. D. AVeiu Hierall and AV. Greenshule; AVaitekauri, homo missionary ; Manukau, Revs C. Griffin and J. AVatkins; Franklin, Revs G. T. Mar-hall and home missionary: Cambridge, Rev S. J. Gibson and home missionary; Hamilton, Rev If. L. Blaudros; Ilmitly, home missionary; Paparoa, Rev F. T. Read ; Northern AVairoa, Rev R. Taylor; Kailm, home missionary; AVhangarei, Rev J W. Gridin and

home missionary; Tauranga, Rev J. AA r . Warboys; Coromandel, Rev A. -Mitchell ; Knaotunu,homo missionary ; Hel. ensville, home missionary’; Alaori Mis. sinn, AVaikato, .AATAATirena Pewa, Humora King!; Kaipara, Elan raid Paul; Hokianga, Piripi Kakena. and Te Tuhi Heretiui; AA’hangaroa, Hapeia Renata ; Bay of Islands, Hokianga, AVlmngaroa, and AVado, each home missionary.

Wanganui District—New Plymouth, Rev S. C. Serpel! and AV. Cannoll; Rahotu home missionary; AVaitara, Revs S. J. Garlick and A. Ashcroft; Stratford, Rev J. A. LochorC; Tlawcra, Revs J. Dukes and AV. J. Oxbrow; Opunake, Rev C. Penney’; Wanganui, Revs H. R. Dewsbury- and AV. R. Tuck; Ilnngitikei, Rev AV. Keall: Sandon and Fetlding, Revs A. C. Lawry ■ nd T. AV. A r eallic; Palmerston North, Revs S. Lawry and T. AA r . Ncwbo-Id; Kiwitea, Rev J. Thomas; West Coast, (Maori Mission, Revs T. G. Hammond and R. Hadden; Mangaweka and AATdmarino, each a homo missionary. AVellington District—Wellington (Taranaki street), Revs AVI C. Oliver, W. J. Elliott, A. N. Scatter, H. B. .Redstone and F. AV. Isitt (without pastoral charge); Central Mission, one wanted; AVellington South, Rev G. Bond ; Hutt, Revs AV. B. Marten, E. P. Blamires and AV. Kirk; Greytown, Rev J. J. Pendray ; Featherston, home missionary; Maaterton, Rev S. F. Prior; Napier, Rev C. E. Beecroft; Hastings, Rev J. Wrigley ; Gisborne, Rev B. F. Rothwell; Eketahiina, Rev T. Trestrail; Otaki, Rev S. H. D. Peryman; Dannevirke, Rev G. JS. 1 Co^ :; Waipawa, Rev V/. S. Bowie; AVoodvdle, Rev G. Hounsell; Pahiatua, Rev AA 7 . G. Thomas ; Ormondyille, homo missionary. Nelson District—Nelson, Revs J. S. Smalley and J. Crump ;' Richmond, Rov T. G. Carr; Blenheim. Maori Mission,

Rev G. A\ T . J. Spence; Hokitika, Rev T. E. Richards; Greymouth, Rev J. H. Gray; Motuoka, Rov W.. Wills’;. Reefton, Rev AA 7 . Grigg; AVcstport, Rev IE P. Keall; Murchison, Kumar a and Havelock, each a homo missionary. Canterbury District—Christchurch (Durham street), Revs W. Baumher, C. H. Laws, T. F. Jones, IE J. Murray, J. AV. Barton, R. S. Bunn, J. Smith and L. M. Isitt (without pastoral charge). Connexiona! secretary, Rev Dr Morloy. Christchurch South, Rev.s AV Leo and T. N. Griffin; St. Albans, Rev W. G. Parsonson ; Papanui, Rev AV. Dawson; Lyttelton, Rev D. McNicoll ; Springston, Revs J. J. Mather and J. H. Has!am; Leeston, Rev W. H. Beck; Kaiapoi, Revs J. Orchard and C, Porter; Rangiora, Revs A. Peters, S. Barnett and T. A, Joughin; Oxford, Rev B. H. Ginger ; Aiiiborley and Waikaro, home missionary; Timaru, Rev J, N. Buttle; Waiinato, Rev J. Blight; Temuka, Rev W. Tinsley: Ashburton. Rev E. T. Foe: WiL lowh.y, Rov J, D, Joy i Malycrn, Rov A. Rendqrj Methyen; Cheviot and Peninsula, each a home, missionary, Otago , (Trinity), Rev "P. W. Fair Cough; Central ME'ion. Rev AV, A. Sinclair j Cargill road, Rov F, O, Binoko; Moagiol ana Ptminsnla, each, a home missionary ; Morning' ton. Revs j, J, Lewis ami IE Wilson i Port Chalmers, Rev 0. li. Standage; B. Rev T. E. Thomas; Milton, Rev U, 33. BcUhouso j Lawrence, Rev J. G. AV. Ellis ; Invercargill, Rev J, A. Luxford; Oamavu, Rev J. Ward; Gore, Rev H. Biggs; Wakatipn, home missionary ; Riverton, Rev F, AV. Boy»; Roxburgh, Rev L. J. Ryau; Cromwell, Rev QL A. Hosking; Tapanui and Pelmerston, each a home missionary. EVENING SITTING. BIBLE READING IN SCHOOLS. Rev J. N. Buttle moved, “That with a view to a more equitable division of co.nnexional work, the question of 'setting up the Home Mission Executive, in Dunedin, bo remitted to the several synods for consideration, and to report to the next Conference.” The motion was negatived by nineteen votes to seven. A motion by the Rev J. N. Buttle, that the Minister of Justice be requested to issue instructions for the discontinuance of the practice of posting jury notices on church doors, was also negatived by an overwhelming majority. Dr Motley moved a. resolution, expressing pleasure at hearing of the formation of a Methodist Local Preachers’ Association of New Zealand, and recommending that a collection in aid of the association be taken in connection with its annual celebration. " He spoke in terms of praise of the work done for the Church by local preachers. The resolution was carried unanimously. Rev F. W. Isitt me.ved that, in order to prevent the waste of time, to which many lay members of the Conference are subject, a committee be appointed, to consider whether ministers should meet throe days prior to the opening of Conference, and so far despatch the business of pastoral session, in committee of the whole, that the greater part of that business could be formally ratified without further discussion in pastoral session. This was agreed to,' and it was decided that tha committee consist of the president and chairmen of districts, with the secretary of the Conference. The Rev J. J. Lewis moved the following resolution, which he supported iu an eloquent speech : —’"The Churches of New Zealand, having by a remarkable consensus of opinion supported the movement in favour of daily Bible reading with the Lord’s Prayer and conscience clause in tha Government schools, the Conference believes the time has come to afford the general public such an _ opportunity of giving expression to their wish on the subject as shall ensure the Legislature giving effect to what is sought. The members of the Wesleyan Methodist Church are therefore recommended to support the introduction into Parliament of a Bill to decide by the referendum whe.ther it is the will of the people of this colony to give the AA r ord of God its right place in the Government day I schools.’’ The resolution was carried unanimously, Tha usual votes of thanks to the president, secretary and other officials, to tho press, and to those families who had extended hospitality to the visitors, were massed. , , , This concluded the general business of i the Conference.