PRIMITIVE METHODISTS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 7029, 18 January 1910, Page 6

PRIMITIVE METHODISTS

NEW ZEALAND CONFERENCE, FBESS ASSOCIATION. TIMARU, January 17. The Primitive Methodist Conference decided to take no action in regard to the.suggested grant' of £SO towards the payment of expenses of New Zealand delegates to ; the English Conference, tho circuits having ,■/ voted against such a grant. .. A report dealing with ohurch’membership showed that this now stands at 3164, an increase, of 170 for the year. Strong objection was taken* to tire action of the. Building Committee in selling a 4.f00t right-of-way at Foxton without consulting the conference. Tho objection was based on the grouiid that tho right-of-way would facilitate the business of a billiard saloon on an adjoining section. /..•■. , > Tho question of the sale of Timaru church property and the removal of tho churcli at Richmond, Auckland, was referred to a committee. ■ ■ The loan 1 fund showed a balance of £75, advances during the year-having amounted to' £2OO and repayments £228. Tlie Jubilee Loan Fund stands 'at £1485. ■■'■ <

The report on church properties showed the number-of churches to bra 77. valued at £51,500; houses , 4-1, valued at £23,400: musical instruments £3OOO : land not built. upon.. . £5400; present debt £20,800, paid.off .‘ during year:£1100: areas income, £6747; expenditure; £6432. ; The, report of the Publishing Committee -showed that a profit of £66 was made during the year on the church paper the “Primitive Methodist,” It was said this was the only denominational paper which had been made to pay- , The Examining Committee reported that all candidates had passed as,follow:—Revs. Xi. Daniel. IX. White, E. A. Armstrong, fourth year: Revs. IT. Daniel. N. 11. Carlisle. F. A. Thompson, third tcct : Revs. F. A. Thompson, A. J. Da’-ie. sorond year- Revs. XT, Cottnm. E. Ranci v. J. II- Suckling, A. H. Powlcs. first year. Messrs- A. 0. Harris and H. A. Sham have pa.-.reT the candidates’ examination and hecomo ministers in the first year of probation. . ■

To-night a musical feetivaj was held in connection with the conference.