METHODIST CONFERENCE.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20964, 1 March 1930, Page 25

METHODIST CONFERENCE.

THE CONCLUDING SESSION. . APPOINTMENTS OF HOME MISSIONARIES. (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, February 28. The appointments of Methodist home missionaries for the current year were determined at the closing session of the Methodist Conference to-day as follows : Auckland District.—Assistant superintendent, C. Strand; Auckland Central Mission, C. G. Scrimgeour; Bombay, J. Belshaw; Warkworth, R. Grice; Helensville, W. J. Henderson; Kaukapakapa, J. Common; Rawene, D. Hickman; Kohukoliu, R. T. Alexander; Portland, R. Coombridge; Ohaewai, A. J. Johnstone; Port Albert, W. Trafford; Whangaroa, J 3. J. Clark; Colporteur, Van F. Sanderson.

South Auckland District.—Ngatea, P. Dorian; Waihi, T. W. Featherstone; Te Kuiti, J. C. W. Grindley; Putaruru, G. H. Marr; Te Puke, W. Sussex; Ngaruawalua, G. Hall; Ohura, E. R. Alexander; Coromandel, 0. P. Liddell; Otorohanga, Sister Rita.

Taranaki-Wanganui District.—New Plymouth (St. Auhyns), supply; Uriti, L. C. Emsley; Okato, W. Wilson; Patea, C. Aker; Raetihi, E. S, Bennett; Marton, J, L. Mitchell; Wanganui (Goiiville), B. M. Kirkland. Hawke’s Bay-Manawatu District.— Foxton, E. Tapp | Halcomhe, J. H. Edmondson; Apiti, A. R. Thomas; Norsewood, C. Duncan; Waipawa, C. W. Brown.

Nelson District.—Pictou, S. Keen; Reefton, T. W. Parsons; Havelock, B. H. N. Teague; Granity, C. Robinson; Wakefield, C. J. E. Ashworth. North Canterbury District.—Waddington, A. L. Witheford; Oxford, H. J. Malcolm.

South Canterbury.—Rakaia, P. Birkett; Mayfield, one wanted. Otago-Southland District.—NorthEast Valley, one wanted; Otautau, N. Challenger; Maori Hill, F. C. Foote; Mosgiel, J. W. Bayliss; Edendale, G. Whittlestone; Lawrence, P. Bridge; Cromwell, A. C. Shanks; Riverton, F. O. Prosser; Nightcaps, V. R. Jamieson; ■Waikouaiti, J. Thomas. At the final session of the Methodist Conference to-day the following "ministers were elected chairmen of districts:—■ Auckland.—The Rev. E. Drake. South Auckland.—The Rev. W. A. Binley. Taranaki-Wanganui.—The Rev. C. Eaton. Hawke’s Bay-Manawatu.—The Rev. F. Copeland. Wellington.—The Rev. E. D. Patchett. Nelson.—The Rev, P. N. Knight. North Canterbury.—The Rev. A. N. Scotter (president). South Canterbury.—The Rev. W. Gribb. Otago-Southland.—The Rev. H. E. Bellhouse. 1 Solomon Islands Mission District.— The Rev. J. F. Goldie. The next conference will" be held in > Dunedin, commencing on February 10 next year.