WESLEYAN CONFERENCE.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10619, 14 March 1896, Page 6

WESLEYAN CONFERENCE.

(Pee United Press Association.)

Auckland, March 13.

The Wesleyan Conference resumed business this morning in ministerial session. The final draft oS stations as drawn up by the Stationing Committee was read by the secretary, but wag sent back to committee to reconsider a number of suggestions and recommendations made by the conference re appointments, the conference temporarily adjourniog meanwhile. The draft list was again submitted at the afternoon session, the Stationing Committee not approving of a number of the suggestions thrown out by the conference. After further considering other suggestions re stations the draft was finally approved of as under:— , Auckland Distriot;—Pitt street—Revs. Henry Bull, A. Peters, Thomas W. Vealie. E. Best (supernumerary); PonsoDby, Rev. William J. Williams; Wesley College (Three Kings), Rev. Joseph H. Simmonda ; Freeman's Bay Mission, Rev. W. A. Sinclair; North Shore, Rev. John Crump ; Grafton road—Rsvs., Henry R. Dewsbury, Arthur Mitchell, H. H. Lawry (supernumerary); home mission and church extension fund, Rev. William J. Williams ; general secretary Maori mission, Eev. William Gittog, who shall superintend the 'Maori work in the Auckland district; Mahnrangi, R«vs. John W, Worboy and W. Worker (supernumerary); Thames, Samuel j. Serpell; Upper Thames, Rev. Samuel Griffith; Manukau, Revs. S, Lawry, W. J. Watkins, and J. S. Rishworth (supernumerary); Franklin, Rsv. Frederick B. Oldhain; Cambridge, Rev. Lewis Hudson; Hamilton and Te Awamutu, Roy. Joseph J. Mather; Psparoa, Rev. Benjamin F. Rothwell; Northern Wairoa, Key. Samuel J. Gibson; Whangarei, Key. J. Law; Tauranga, Rev. Arthur Aehcroft; Coroniaadel, Rev. G. Frost; Maori Misjion, Waikato, Wi Warena JPewa (Te Kepua). Rev. S. King: Maori Mission Kaipara, Key. Hanraki Paul; Maori Mission, Hokiauga, Piripi Rakena (Msngamuka), Tobi Heretini (Whirinaki) ; Raglan, Aotas, ana Kawfcia, Biy of Islands, a home mi*sionary; Kawakawa, Whangaroa, a home missionary; Hokianga, a home missionary; Helensville, a home missionary; Wade, a home missionary. Chairman of district, Rsv. H. Ball.

Wanganui District.—New Plymouth, Eev. Charles H. Garland ; Waitara, Revs. T. Francis Jones, H. L. Blattres; Inglewood and Stratford, Rev. W. S. Bowie: Haweta, Rev. Chsrles H. Laws; Opunake, Rev. William Gannett ; Waoganui, Rev. George Bond; Rangitikei, Rev. James Thomas; Sandoa and Feildmg, Revs. William Keall and Colin C. Harrison; Palmerston North, Revs. William Lee, Thomas R. Richards (vupernumerar.v), and F. Quintrell; Kiwitea, Rev. S..H. D. Peryinan ; West Coast mission, Rev. Thomas G. Hammond; Mangaweka, a home missionary; Mangawharo, a home missionary. Chairman of district, Rev, George Bond.

Wellington District.—Wellington, Revs. William Bauiaber (president), Josiah Ward, A. B. Chappell; Wellington Central mission to bs supplied, H. B. Redstone (supernumerary) ; Hutt, Rsv. Joseph H. Gray, one wanted; Petone, Rsv. W. Kirk (supirnumerary); Greytown, Rev. Samuel J. Crowtber, one wanted, W. Rowse (sapernamerary) ; .MMtßrton, Rev. J. S. Smalley ; Napier. Rev. William H. Beck ; Hastings, Rev. J. Hoskiag, D.D.; Gisbome. Rev. Joseph Blight; Bltotahnna, Rev. J. B. Ryan ; Otaki, Rev. W. D&wson; Ormondville and Dannevirke, one to be sent; Waipawa, Rev. J. J. Pendray; Woodville, Rev. John Wrigley; Pahiatna, Rev. J. W. Griffin. Chairman of the district, the President.

Nelson District. —Nelson, Rev. Samuel F. Prior; Richmond, Rev. George T. Marshall; Blenheim, Rev. Thomas Fee; Maori Mission, H. Warihi; Hokitika, Rev. H. B. Ginger: Greymoutb, Rsv. George W. Spence ; Motueka, one to bs smt; Reef ton, Rev. James T. Pinfold and one wanted; Wesfcport, Rev. Samuel Potts; Kumara, a home missionary ; Havelock, a home missionary. Chairman of district, Rev. S. F. Prior.

Canterbury District. — Christehureh — Dorham attest, Revs. David M'Nicoll, F. W. Isitt, James T. Barraws, William J. Elliott, J: Smith (supernumerary); St. Asaph (treat Mission, Rev. Charles Porter; connexional secretary, Rev. William Morley; Cbristchurch South —Revs. William G. Pareonson, C. Penaey, William Tinsley, Hugh Beggs, S. M'Farlarie, and J. Orchard (supernumeraries^; St. Albsns, Revs. John A. Luxford and H. W. Williams ; Lyttelton, Rsv. Daniel J. Murray ; Springßton, Rev. Cornelius Griffsn, Herbert Craddoek, MA.; Leeston, Rev. Albert C. Lawry ; Kaiapoi, Revs. Panl W. Fairolough and William Grigg; Rangiora, R«vs. T. G. Carr and John DeUow ; Woodend (Oxford), Rev. George HonnseH; Amberley and Waikari, one to be sent; Timaru, Roy. Charles E. Bseoroft; Waimate,

Key. John Dukes; Temuka, Rev. Charles H. Sfcandage ; ARhburtou, Rev. Thos. (1. Brooke; Wilioughby, ChristODhev Abernethy; Malvern, Rev. Alfred W. Anhcroft; Methven, one to be sent; Cheviot, a home missionary ; Bsnka Peninsula, a homo ■ missionary. Chairman of the district, Rev. W. Morlcy. Otago District. —Dunedin Trinity, Reve. John J. Lewis, Harold Bellhouse («upply); Dunedin Central Mission, Rev. William Ready; Cargill road, Rsr. Robert Taylor; Elornington, Key. J. Newman Buttle; Port Chalmers, Rev. Thomas N. Griffeu ; Bslclntha, Rev. James G. Chapman ; Miltoo. Rbv. William G. Thomas; Lawrence, Key, John D. Jory; Invetcargill, Rev. William C. Oliver; Oamaru, Hey. William B. Marten; Gorge, Rev. John (J. Willis ; Wakatipu, one to beseat; Riverton, Roy. John A. Lochore and home missionary ; Roxburgh, one to be sent; Cromwell, Rev. Frederick '£'. Read; Tapaoui, a home missionary ; Hawea, a home missionary ; Palmersfcen and Maniototo, a home missionary; Alexandra, a home miesionary. Chairman of the district, Rev, W. C. Oliver.