METHODISTS CONFER

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9600, 5 March 1917, Page 7

METHODISTS CONFER

SITTING ON SATURDAY STRICTER FILM CENSORSHIP DESIRED. The Methodist Conference continued its sittings on Saturday. The resolution with regard to film censorship was finally carried in the following form : —“That this Conference regards with satisfaction the appointment of a Government censor of picture films, but regrets that photo-plays containing suggestive and vulgar iscenes continue to be screened at many of our picture theatres, to the moral detriment of the community, the evil being intensified in many instances by the screened announcements preceding the various parts of the film; and this Conference urges not only a stricter censorship in these respects, hut also respectfully brings under the notice of the Government the necessity for extending the powers of the censorship, that all newspaper and poster advertisements ol pictures and other plays will come uituiii its scope.’’ SOCIAL PURITY. It was also unanimously resolved “That this Conference expresses its appreciation of the earnest efforts of the lion. G. W. Russell to deal with the dangers of venereal disease, and commends the booklet issued by the Defence Department and the instruction given tp our young men in the military training camps. Conference urges our ministers to acquaint themselves w l lh the facts so that they may speak with authority in warning young men against the dangers and consequences or the sins of immorality.” CHURCH UNION. On the subject of Church union, the following resolution was passed without dissent'.-“That this Synod, recognising that the war has revealed or created great problems that are full of challenge to the Christian Church—problems that will need tor their solution all the strength that comes from unity of purpose and counsel and action aipongst the various religious demomuationa, and recognising further tie practical difficulty of securing at present any organic union of the Churches, strongly recommends the Conference to taliß into its consideration the question of encouraging such a federation as would, whilst safeguarding the autonomy of the individual Churches, provide, for mutual co-operation in Christian service, and thus prepare the way for a yet fuller measure of union and concord.”

POSITION OB' LOCAL BRANCHES. The undermentioned questions with regard to local preachers were referred to committee: —(1) The best method of securing capable man to take up the work of local preaching : (2) making provision under the direction of Conference for the study of suitable subjects, with a view to securing greater efficiency in the work: (3) making provision for the payment of out of pocket expenses incurred in travelling to and from appointments, to- all local preachers; (4) making legal and encouraging. united preachers' meetings, such meetings to be empowered to refer matters of discipline to the quarterly meetings concerned; (5) the feasibility of granting direct representation to local preachers at Synod and Conference; (6) the possibility of establishing a fund to assist local preachers in old age and infirmity; (7) to report on any matter that in the committee’s judgment would assist the local preachers in their work. SECONP HEADING OP STATIONS.

The second rending of stations was carried as follows: AUCKLAND DISTRICT. Auckland Central—Charles H. Laws, B.A„ John J, Lewis, Harry Raneton, M-A.. Percy R. Paris, A. B, Chappell, M-A. (without pastoral charge), Joseph S. Smalley (sup.), James Thomas (sup.), Joseph Sharp (sup.), Cornelius Griffin (eupd, George T. Marshall (sup-), Arthur J. Seamer (with the Expeditionary forces). Auckland West —Harold E. Bellhouse, Wm. A. Burley, M.A., a Home Missionary. Auckland East—James Wrigley, C. H. Garland, one wanted (Epsom), one wanted (Reannera), John Smith (sup.), David MoNiooll (sup.), George Bond (sup.), Henry R. Dewsbury (sup.), Thomas G. Carr (aup.). George W. J. Spence (sup.), W. Lee (sup.), Joseph J. Mather (sup.). Wesley Training College, Three Kings —Joseph'H. Simmonde, principal. Home Mission fund Thomas G. Brooke, general secretary. Theological Institution—Charles H. Garland, principal. Auckland (Avondale) —Lewis Hudson, J. Dent, a Home Missionary, Joseph Blight (sup.). Auckland Methodist Mission—Edwin T. Cox, M.A., James Wilson (without pastoral charge). Auckland (North Shore) —William J. Elliott. W. H. Hocking, John S. Rishworth (sup.). Auckland (Birkenhead) Harold A. Sharp, John D. Jory (sup.). Onehunga—Colin C. Harrison. Otahnhu —William Q- Slade, M.A. Papakura—T. F. Jones. Pukekohe—J. f. Martin, a Home Missionary, Waiuku—W. 8. Potter.

Mahnrangi—John Southern. Paparoa—C. Roberts. Northern Wairoa—William H. Speer, a Home Missionary. Whangarei—J. R. Clarke. Maori Mission —T. 0. Hammond (anpt. of Maori Missions), William Gittos (sup.), Hapeta Renata, Davie Wilcox, Piripi Eakena. Te Tuhi Heretini, Eruera To Tuhi. a Homo Missionary, Hamiora Port Albert—A Home Missionary.

Waikato Maori Mission Hone M. Haro, Paraire R. Paikea. Hori Kakuere. Coromandel, Helensville, Bay of Islands, Hokianga, Whangaroa, Mangonui, Hikurangi—A Home Missionary. SOUTH AUCKLAND DISTRICT.

Thames—Samuel J. Serpell, a Home Missionary. Te Aroha—John, Dukes. Morrinsville—One wanted. Waihi—J. Olphert. Paeroa —One wanted. Cambridge—George S. Cook, a Home Missionary. Hamilton —Thomas J. Wallis, J. A. McArthur, J. Clover (sup.). Huntly—One wanted. Rotorua —Harold T. Peat (chaplain to the Forces), one wanted (supply). Tauranga—One wanted. Opotiki—Charles H. Kendon. Te Kuiti—One wanted. Taumarunui —Ernest E. Sage. To Awamutu —S. Henderson. Whakatane—One wanted. Te Puke, Matamata. Ohura, Ngaruawahia. Marakopa and Waimiha—A Home Missionary. TARANAKI-WANGANUI DISTRICT. New Plymouth—W. A. Sinclair (president of Conference). H. L. Richards. Ifcme Missionary, William Cannell (eup). Waitara —George B. Hinton, a Homo Missionary.

Inglewood—Raymond Richards. Stratford—Robert B. Tinsley. one wanted. Elfham —Archer O. Harris. Kawera—Ernest O. Blamires. Manaia—P. J. Parker.

Cape Egmont—Robert B. Gosnoil. a Home Missionary. Kaponga.—Charles Blair. ■Wanganui—Henry L. Blamirea (chaplain of forces), Samuel J. Worren (sup ply), n Home Missionary. Arainoho—Charles A. Sims. Rangitikei—P. J. Cossum. B. Fordyee. Waimarino—A. J. Lester Minifto.

West Coast Maori Mission—Robert 1. P. Haddon, Noho Hemi Papakura, two Home Missionaries, a deaconess, a native deaconess. _ , . Tr . Bast Egmont, Mokau, Pa tea-A Home Missionary. HAWKE'S BAY-MANAWATU DISTRICT. Napier— Thomas E. Richards, a Homo Missionary. Hastings—M. A. Rugby Pratt. Gisborne —William Wills, one wanted. Waipawa —C, A. Poston, Dannevirke—H. Daniel. Woodville —T. M. Griffin. Pahiatua—Harry Cottom. Palmerston. North (Broad _ street) Frederick IV. Boys, a Home Missionary. Palmerston North (Cuba street) Jonathan H. Haslam. „ Feildmg—G. F. Stockwell, Thomas Coatsworth, P. W. Jones (sup). Sanson and llongotea—R. Purcell Keall. Foxton—H. Handing. Apiti—A Home Missionary. Norsewood—A Home Missionary. WELLINGTON DISTRICT. Wellington (Taranaki street)—James G. Chapman, a Homo Missionary, Wilbam Walker (chaplain to forces at Trentham), L. B. Neale (chaplain to forces). Wellington Central Mission —G. Knowles Smith. Wellington (Thorndon) —Amos Reader, one wanted, John Dumbell (sup.), Charles H. • Standage (sup). Wellington South—Edward Drake, James Richards, a Home Missionary, John Dawson, William H. Beck (sup). Johnsonville—N. Turner, one wanted. Hutt—D. J. Murray, Samuel J. Garlick (sup.). Petone—Angus Mcßean. South Wairarapa—\V. 0. Entioott. E. R. Warburton (supply). Carterton—Josiah Ward. Masterton—James A. Hosking, one wanted. Eketahuna—Charles B. Jordan, B.A. Levin—William H. E. Abbey. Otaki—Hedley White, a Home Missionary. NELSON DISTRICT. Nelson—William Baumber. Richmond—Arthur Ashcroft, a Home Missionary. Blenheim—Benjamin F. Rothwell, Thomas R. B. Wcolloiall. a Home Missionary. Hokitika—H. Ryan. Grey mouth —Ernest D. PatcheU. Motueka—One wanted. Reefton —Charles Penney. Westport Ben. Dudley, F.R.A.a. Havelock, a Home Missionary ; Murchison, a Home Missionary; Eunanga, a Home Missionary; Denniston-Granity, a Homo Missionary; Tapawera and Dovedale. a Home Missionary. NORTH CANTERBURY DISTRICT, Christchurch (Durham street)—Percy N. Knight, 8.A., Henry Bull (supply). John A. Luxfoid (supply). Connexioual secretary and authorised representative—Samuel Lawry. Durham street South —One wanted. Christchurch Egat-E. P. Blamires, Arthur Liversedge, W. Greigg (chaplain t© the Forces), a Home Missionary, Robert Taylor (supply), William C. Oliver (supply), Arthur Mitchell (chaplain to Expeditionary Force). Christchurch (Cambridge terrace) — James Cocker, Charles E- Ward supply). Christchurch (Woolstdn) —F. Copeland, William J. Williams (supply). Christchurch (Sydenham)—W. Beckett. Christchurch (Addington)—Thomas W. Vealie, two Home Missionaries. Christchurch (St. Albans)—Albert C. Lawry, one wanted, Thomas Fee (supply), John Nixon (supply). Christchurch (Papanui)—C. Abernethy Lyttelton—John E. Parsons. Springston —W. Bramwell Scott. Tai Tapu—Basil Metson. Leeston—W. Layoock. Kaiapoi—Paul W, Fairclough, F.R.A.S. Ohoka—W. W. Avery. Eangiora —James Guy, W. Rowe. Greendale and Malvern—John Hams, a Home Missionary, Hawarden —A Home Missionary. Oxford—A Homo Missionary. South Island Maori Mission—Eakena Piripi.

SOUTH CANTERBURY DISTRICT. Timaru (Bank street) Thomas A. JOughin, J. Dennis, Joseph R. Sullivan (without pastoralloharge). Timaru (Woodlands street)—Ralph J. Liddell. Waimate-A. N. Scotter, B.A. Temuka (King street} —John W. Griffin, a Home Missionary. Geraldine—Georg© P. Hunt. Ashburton— George Frost, one wanted. Willowby—Walter J. Oxbrow Oamaru —John A. I/>choreHethven —A Home Missionary Mayfield—A Home Missionary. OTAGO DISTRICT.

Dunedin (Trinity)— W. Arthur Hay, J. R, Nelson (Glenavon), Thomas W. Newbold (sup.). . Dunedin Central Mission Clarence Baton, W. Ready (chaplain to the Forces). , Dunedin (Dundas street)—Samuel Griffiths. Dunedin (Cargill Raine. Dunedin (St. Kilda)—Arthur Hopper. Dunedin (Oaveraham)—Alexander Aieen, a Home Missionary. m Dunedin (Mornington)—Wjlliam Greenslade. , _ , Dunedin (Roslyn)—T. Arthur Pybus, Frederick T. Read (chaplain with the Expeditionary Force). Mosgiel— Jomes T. Pinfold, D.D. Port Chalmers —Samuel H. D. Peryman. Waikonaiti and Palmerston —One wanted, a Home Missionary. Balclutha —Benjamin J. J«m« Milton—Jacob Featherston. Roxburgh—One wanted. Kaitangata—A Home Missionary. Lawrence—A Home Missionary; Cromwell—A Homo Missionary. Queenstown— vacant. SOUTHLAND DISTRICT. Invercargill (Leet street)—A. Peters Invercargill (Teviot street)—F. GreenInvercargill (Don street) —C. H. Olds, B. one wanted. Invercargill (Elies road) —George Cle* ment. Bluff—Albert H. Fowlee. Gore—George H. Mann. Otautau—Samuel Bailey. Edendale—One wanted. Riverton, Winton, Tuatapcre, and Nightcaps—A Home Missionary. The conference decided that if the Queensland Conference accepts the Rev. C. A. Sims, the Rev. F. Greenwood will be transferred to Aramoho iu plwco Mr Sims, leaving a vacancy at Teviot street, Invercargill. CHAIRMEN OF DISTRICTS. The conference elect’d the following chairmen of districts: Auckland —Rev. C. H. Garland. South Auckland—Rev. S. J. Serpell. Hawke’s Bay—Rev. T. R. Richards. Wellington—Rev. E. Drake. Nelson—Rev. W. Banmber. North Canterbury—Rev. A. C. Lawry. South Canterbury—Rev. T. A. Jonghin. Otago—Rev. 8. Griffith. Southland —Rev, A. Peters.