WESLEYAN CONFERENCE.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10305, 12 March 1895, Page 2

WESLEYAN CONFERENCE.

(Pee United Pbess. Association.) '~ Nelson, March 11. . The Wesleyan Conference to-day granted permission to the Rev. L. M. Isitt to visit England, with letters of introduction to the English Conference. *■■

The conference passed unanimously the following resolution :—" This conference, while opposed to Government grant* in aid of private schools, expresses its gratification at the renewed interest that is manifested throughout the coldny concerning the nse of a Scripture textbook in the State schools. It hen by expresses its conviction that the introduction of Scripture lessons into our public schools is urgently called for in the best interests of the colony, and it pledges itself to ca-operate with othefc churches in endeavouring to bring about such a change in the Education Act as will pro-, vide for this mutsh-neede'd -reform. .That this" conference records it Unaltered conviction that the drink traffic is the cause of untold crime and misery, and urges that every tffoit should be made to educate the members as regards their co-operation in the work of securing the abolition of the traffic, believing that such abolition will be in the belt interests of the people." i( Returns show 79 bands of h'ojis, with 7504 ik'.mbors; connected with the church.

(The dual reading of the stations list passed as follows :—

Auckland (Pitt street), S. F. Prior; Ponsonby, H. Bull; Mount Albert, T. Vealie; North &hors, J. Crump; Grafton road, S. M'Nicholl and Si La wry; superintendent of Miori missions, W. Gittos i Mahurangi, J. Law; Thames, S. J. Sarpell; Te Aroha, T, Jonghinj Ma,nufeau, J. J. Williams; Franklin, F. B. Oldhara; Cambridge, Li Hudson; Hamilton; J. Mather; Kaipara, H. Paul; Waipa, .W: Pewa; Paparoa, B. Rothwell; Nor them Wairoai S. Blight j. Maungslmuka, P. Rakerie ;iTaheke, S. King; Whangafei, Ji T. Pinfold ; Tauranga, W. Sinclair; Freeman's Bay, one to be sent; Three Kings, J: H. Simmonds (president; of the Conf Srehce and chairman .of the Auckland district): New Plymouth, J. H; Gray; Waitara, T. Jones; Stratford, H. Bellhouse ; Opunake, T7. Cannell; Wanganui, 0. Garland; Rangitikei, J. Thomas; Sandon, W. Keall; Feilding, W. Judkins; Palmerston North, W. Lee; Maori mißßion, T. Hammond; Hawera, 0. H. laws! Inglewood,W. Dawson; Kiwitea.T. It. Richards; Key. Mr Lee, Chairman Taranakidistrict, Wellington, W, Bnumber, J. Ward, and K. J. Murray ; Hutt, T. Gi Carr ; Greytawn, Sj J. Gibson; Masterton, J. Dukes j Napier, W. Bank ; Gisbome, W. Salterj EketahUna, 8. Ferryman; Otakif one to be sent; Hastings) Q; Frost; Key. Mr Baumber, chairman of the Wellington district. Nelsonj G. Bond; Richmond, G. T. Marshall; Blenheim; T. Fee and a Warihi j Hokitika, J. T. Burrows; Greyntouth; G: Sperice; Kfimafa, J. Spilth; Rev. Mr Bond, chairman of the Nelson diatric'ti Ohristchurch (Durham street), H. Dewsbury, F: W. Isitt, and W: S. Blliott; cqnnexional secretary, ,W. Mor,ley; Sydenham, W. Far&rason ; Bt. Albans, J, Luxfojd aljd C... Harrison ; Lytielton, P. FalTclough.' Springston, .0.. Griffin; Leeston, A. Lawry; Kalapoi. J^Smalley end, J. Dallow; Kangiora, S. Garhck; Timaru, C. Beecroft; Waimate, D. Murray; Temuka, C. Stannage; Ashburton, T. G. Brook and C. Aber- | nethy; Malvern, 0. Porter; Key. Mr Morley, chairman of the Canterbury district. Dunedin, J. J. Lewis; Cargill Koad, Jtt. Taylor ; Mornington, J. Buttle ; Port Chalmers, T. Griffin ; Balclutha, J. Chapman; Milton, W. Thomas; Lawrence, J. C. Jory; Invercargill, W. Oliver! Oamaru, W. Martin ; Gore, W. Tinsley; Wakatipu, W. Smith ; Riverton, J. A< Lochore.

ReV. J. S. Rishworth becomes supernumerary. Rev. Mr Oliver chairman Otttgo district.