WESLEYAN CONFERENCE.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11050, 2 March 1898, Page 4

WESLEYAN CONFERENCE.

Third Day—Monday. The Wesleyan Conference me,fc ia representative sessiou for the resumption, of business at Trinity Church on Monday morning, the Rer. ! P. W. Fairolough presiding. HOJIE MISSION COMMITTEU. Mr J. C. Pkudhok moved—"That rale 20 of home mission fund, on page 43 of minutes, 1897, be altered to road as follows: ' A committee consisting nf the president and lesrctstr; of the conference, the chairman of districts, tbe general treasurer, four ministerial members of conference, and two lay representatives from each district,' &c, &c." The Rev. W. Morley seconded the motion. Tho Rev. H. Bull mored as an amendmant—"That th<s matter of the reconstruction of the Committee on Home Missions be reKitted to the consideration o' ensuing district •ynods, to be referred to the following conference." The Rev, W. J. Wili.ia.ms seconded the amendment. On the question btitg ;>ut the motion was carried by a large majority. The followiiii; names wete ndded by the committee :—The Rev*. W. Morley, H. Bull, J. J. ■ Lewis, acd 3. H. Gray. Messrs B. .T. Whit«, iO, Collis, W. Parkhurs!,, A. Anderson, J. C. I Prudhoe, and G It. Georj«. STATIONING CCMIIIITKE. The. followiag lay rspre»ent*tive» were »p> pointed to the Stationing Oommittee •.—Messr* ;J. Allac, G. A Buttle, T. Hodgson (Auckland), 'N. Antlrew, R. Burgon (Wangasui), J, K«rih»W|

G. Tiller (Wellington). W. H. HodooD, W.-' ■ Parkhurst (Nelson), G. J. Smith. J. Man- ' Chester, G. H. Bkckwell (Canterbury), E. c Roserear, J. C. Stephens (Otago). . i MINISTEEfAL SESSION. ; In miuisteiial session the Rev. W. Dawun was received into full connexion for ordinatiou. ORGANIC UNION. [ On resuming in representative session the i Rev. W. G. Pacsonson (president) occupied the j I chair. j It was agreed by a large majority that organic j union between the two circuits in Palmerston North be effected. <- HOME MISSION STATIONS. It was decided that the name of the Manga- \ whero Home Mission station be altered to Waimariuo. HA.WEBA EOMK MISSION.

It was resolved that the home mission agent at Hawera be withdrawn. It was stated during the course of the discussion with regird to the station that the income of the agent at present was not more than £50 a year, and tßat the csHfcfcioas tor the last year only amounted to £1 7s. Ouemeraber of the conference expressed the opinion that it brought the church into contempt; to give a man leps than £1 a week who was admittedly doing good spiritual work.—The Rev. Mr OliVjsr also said that Hiwera would not bs left without religious ordinances if the ag^ut were withdrawn, and he considered that there was no alternative under the present circumstances to the withdrawal of the agent. It was resolved—" Th»t no home mission agent be stationed at Blackball at present;"

It was agreed--" ihat the Kumar a home mission station be directed to take up Jacksone."

It was decided that the matter of repUcing Heteraka Warihi or granting him a colleague be referred to tbe Home Mission Committee, to whom was aIRO remitted the question oE taking into consideration the inteceots of the Maori people in the Motueka and Takaka districts.

At 4-50 pm. thu conference adjourned to meet iv ministerial session &fc 9.30 liext inor.iiing, and in. representative' session tt 2 p.m.

Fourth Day—Tuesday. The Weflfyau Conference mob in^ministerial session at Trinity Church on Tuesday morning, the Rev. W. G. Parsonson (president) being in the chair. THE ORDINATION CHARGE. The Rsv. C. Porter moved—" That . the heartiest thanks of this conference ba presented to the rev. ex-president for the exceptionally able charge delivered at tbe ordination service, and tnat he be requested to print it."—Carried. PROBATIONERS. ■ It was resolved that the Rev. H. W. Williams pasa kis year and be appointed to a country circuit, and that the Rev. J. W. Burton pass in his year. SCPERNUMSHAMVS. The Revs. John Ci ump and J. Law were made Buoernumer»rits. In acceding to the request of the. Rev. John Ccump to become a supernumerary the conference placed on record its high- appreciation of the faithful and useful service rendered by him to the church during a lengthened ministry. The conference also expressed the hope that Mr Crump in retiriug from the active work of the pastorate might enjoy m&iiy \ears of- eventide calmness and peace, and it ft-1* assured that in whatever part of tbe colony Mr Crump might reside the congregations would reap the fruit of ' his extensive reading and ripened experience. It'was jeiolved—" That the Rev. H. Bull retnrn into circuit work."

The conference having hfcard explicit statements from the Rev.. F. W. Isitt that his condition of be&lth.is utterly unfit to enable him to uudefiake: the duties of circuit work, and these stattmeuts having been corroborated by several ministers, it was agreed that he remain a supernumerary' for another year. The conference urged upon Mr Isitt tbe importance of using every nieans during the year that might help to restore hia health, with a view of his early return tpthe full work of the ministry.

... -WITHOUT PASTORAL CHARGE. It was decided that the Rev. L. M. Isitt reside in Chris'chnrch, without pasboral charge. SESSION. , ' ! Io the.afternoon the conference met in repre-sentative-session, the Rev. W. G. Parsonson presiding. . . ,-rjj. ..."- NIGHTCAPS. A proposal (o separate Nightcaps from Riverton was lost on .the voices. . . ALTEBATION OF CIRCUITS. It was- resolved-that the- boundaries of Chriatchurch South circuit remain s.a at present, but: that the citcuit be relieved of one married man. . : .-....-. ;, It .\»as resolved by 55 votes to 13—"That Windsor be transferred from St. Albahs to the Christchajcb. Durham street circuit, and that Durham street circuit make a grant of £5 per quarter to the St. Albans circuit for two years." ▲ proposal that the staff ot the Durham street circuit be four married ministers was lost. ■;■"■■

FSKEMAN'S BA.Y HELPING HAND CIRCUIT,

The R-!v. H. Bull said the state of the work in the Auckland Freeman's Bay Helping Hand circuit was in a moat satisfactory and flourish^ ing condition. The circuit was now resting npbn a firmer and more Methodistic basis than it had ever been since tUe commencement of the work there—some 10 years ago. It was proposed now to make auothsr forward movement in connection with the work there. He would. moy«—" (1) That the internal working of the mission proper remain as at present, under the direction of the official quarterly meeting.-. (2) That an advisory committee be appointed to consider the wisdom and practicability of further developing and extending the mission— inter alia, the securing of a large centrally-situated_ building in which Sunday afternoon conferences and evening evangelistic services for the masses of non-churchgoers shall be ; held ; generally to carry out social and benevolent work for the whole city instead of, as at present, a tingle suburb; to secure and guarantee—should such \n. extensiou be determined on—the necessary financial support, and to arrange for periodical meetings in the city and suburban churches with a view to awaken sjmpa»by with and interest in such work. , (3) That the advisory committee consist of the following gentlemen : —The superintendent and circuit stewards of the Pitt street and Graflon road circuits, Messrs J. L. Wilsou, T. Buddie, S. J. Ambury, W. Beaumont, W. Thbrne, George Winstone, W. S. Allen, Dr M'Dowell, G. A. Buttle, J. Burton, R. Hobbs, A. C.Caughey, T. Allen, T. M'Master, W. ; Ganaon. W. S. Wilson, T. B. Montgomery; P. H. Mason, A. C. Brown, S. Parker, the superintendent and members of the mission quarterly meeting. (4) That the committee be appointed by the conference on the nomination of- the mission."

The Rev. W. Morley seconded the motion, but after some discussion the matter was remitted to the District Synod c Recommendation Committee for consideration and teporb. ""' ■ . CONGRATULATIONS. A telegram was received from the President of the Sydney Conference sending hearty congratulations to the New Zealand Conference.— It was decided to suitably acknowledge the telegram. . It was resolved to forward a congratulatory telegram to the Queensland conference, which was meeting on Tuesday night for the first time as a united conference. PBOVIDING FOR MARRIED MINISTERS. In view of the large number of married ministers to be provided for it was decided that the circuits should be taken in the following order:—Woodend (circuit vacant; the minister to' become a supernumerary), Auckland, Pitt street (to take a third man) ; Christchurch, Durham street (to take a fourth man) ; Pahiatua, Eiverfcon, Tauranga, Oxford. After some discussion with regard to the Sprtngston circnit the question of locating a married man there was remitted to the committee appointed to make recommendations on the subject for further consideration.

The conference then adjourned,

ORDINATION SERVICE,

An ordination service was held at Trinity Wefileyan Church on Monday uighfc. The Rev. W. G. Parsocsoe, presidentof theconference, conducted the service, which was very largely attended, the church being crowded. Pour candidates were presented for ordination—viz., Messrs H. Begge, H. B. Bellhoaae, W. Dawtcn, and C. Porter. It was stated by the secretary of the conference (the Rev. D. J. Murray) that the candidates had dose good work in various circuits, and had been received by a vote of the conference into full connexion; They were then ordained in accordance with the rites of the church, after which the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper wrs administered to them aud to a number of other persons present. The ordination charge wrs subsequently delivered by the Rev. P. W. Furclough*, who based his discourse upon the Epistle of Timothy. He reminded the newly-ordained ministers that faithfulness to the lesser trusts of- their calling would lead to promotion to greater tasks. He counselled them to maintain a sound and wise teaching in respect to others, and a careful cirnumßpection and culture in respect to themselves. Their studies must nerar be completed. As regards their outward deportment, let them be men. It was not without reason that their profession had been under the reproach of beiug unmanly. The churnh, however, oid not want womanly meu. Even women despised them. They must he citizous of this world if fchay

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would keep in tcuch with their congregations. T They must Dot be partisans, nor adopt the cry of any class ; and God forbid that they should to&dy to the rich. But neither must they flatter the poor.. la their relations with others theymusfc give attentiou to doctrine and discipline. As regarded their preaching, let them strive to afctaiu an interesting, lucid, and crisp style; and by no means let their, sermons be loEg. Lot them try to Veep eventhe Sunday afefnooa congregation awake, and stop when they had done -—and sometimes before. (Laughter.) Let them be loyal to our Empire, to. society, to the church. Let them favour development and change by,all constitutional processes but be not revolutionists and anarchists. It waa for them to be level-headed, and possess common-sense. In conclusion, he advised them to be strong and acquit themselves like men. . . . ■ .-.-.■

SACRED CONCERT.

A sacred concert in connection with the Silver Jubilee Conference of the Wesleyan Church iv tbis colony was held in Trinity Church. Moray place,,last evening. '• This musical festival proved in every way satisfactory. There was a very large audience, its limit being the holding capacity of the.cVinrcb, for every seat and all the extra se^ts that floor space.could be found for were occupied, ami then some had to be contented with standing room. The programme was sufficiently long without being too 100 jr.l' The- items1 were varied, .ilia had been judiciously selected, regard having been paid to the: fact'that people enjoy m-st fully good music with whir.b.,they are ' familiar. Mr W. Hanson was the musical director and Miss Oliver srganist, and their,'duties were efficiently performed. The church olioir coiiipns^i about SO .voices, all traineoVand. p.ff-ctive.'and the anthems as rendered would jftlone have made the concert a success. They comprised "My •righteousness is near " (Spinney). V' How lovely aye the messeiners" iMendelssohn), "Ye that stand in the house"..'(Spinney),.-and "Glorious isThyname" (Mozart). 'Mips"Mary Copper sane most acceptably the solo "I know that my He deem«r liveth" (frbni •'The Messiah"), and Mrs W.'Manßon admirably, from, the same work, the solo •.-" B,fcjoico greatly," and in response to a general demand for an encore " ("!ome unto me." Mr James .Tagq wa» as successful as usual, if not even more so, in Ms sinking of Haddock's coniposition "The soul's'awakening," being also loudly applauded;, "and unable to escap« respondiug to. a dem-.indfor its repetitiotK Th« other solos were "Tha gift of rest;" fCo wen), by Miss liena-Treseder;. "-The. Better Land" (Jude), by Mies Brenier; "Nazareth" (Gounod), by Mr D. Hutton ; and "Thri'Holy City" (Ad.ms), by Mr Carter, and all received merited approbation. Two selections we're given by the Hutton Family Orchestra— " The lost chord" (SulHv»n) and the " A vtt M»ria " and " Gloria " (arranged byWinkelhausi). ;■ Both'.piefter were most effectively ren. nered, and the »pplause was general and emphatic. Miss'-. Oliver- contributed a fine orgaH solo, " Pastorale " (Fraa'cVs), and as already mentioned the-concert,throughout was succesbful and was thoroughly appreciated. .--..■