METHODIST MINISTERS.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume II, Issue 334, 4 March 1915, Page 3

METHODIST MINISTERS.

STATIONS FOR THE YEAR. COMMITTEE' S RECOMMENDATIONS. At yesterday afternoon's session of the Methodist Conference the Stationing Committee presented its recommendations with regard to the stations of ministers for the ensuing year. This draft was ad'bpted by conference as the first reading. After it was read, suggestions were received, and the draft was referred back to the. committee, in accordance with the usual practice. The second reading will be taken on Saturday, aiid the draft will then lie on the table of conference for a day. Before the draft was read the new station at Waihu was constituted a married man's station. The committee's draft was as follows:

AUCKLAND DISTRICT. Auckland Central —C. H. Laws, 8.A., Colin C. Harrison, .1. B. Suckling, 11. A. Sharp, J. S. Sinalley (supernumerary), Jas. Thomas (sup.), Cornelius Griflin (sup.). Auckland-West —A. C. Lawry, W. A. Burley, M.A., and a home missionary.

Auckland East —Jas. Wrigley, E. Percy Blamires, S. J. Werren, George Bond (sup.), Henry R. Dewsbury (sup.), Avomlale —L. Hudson, R. B. Gosnell, a home missionary, Joseph Blight (sup.).

Auckland Methodist Mission —E. T. Cox, M.A., James Wilson (without pastoral charge). North Shore —G. IT. Mann, one wanted, J. S. Rishworth (sup.), David Mc.Nicoll (sup.). Takapuna—One wanted. Birkenhead —T. F. Jones, J. D. Jory (sup.), T. G. Carr (sup.). Onehunga —John Dukes. Otahuhu —J. E. Parsons. Papakura —Win. S. Potter. Franklin —George Frost, and a home missionary. Waiuku —J. Clover. Mahurangi —J. Southern. Paparoa —W. W. Avery. Northern Wairoa —W. 11. Speer, two home missionaries. Whangarei—H. Daniel. Port Albert —One wanted. Coromandel —Home missionary, Helensville —Home missionary. Bay of Islands —Home missionary. Hokianga (Rawene) —Home missionary. Hokianga (Ivohukohu) —Home missionary. Whangaroa —Home missionary, Mangonui —Home missionary. Ilikurangi—Home missionary. SOUTH AUCKLAND DISTRICT.

Thames —G. W. J. Spence, and a home missionary. Upper Thames —T. N. Griffin, P. R. Paris. Waihi—H. Cottom. Paeroa —C. B. Jordan. Cambridge —T. Trestrail, and a home missionary, Hamilton —T. ,T. Wallis, 0. Roberts, Huntly—W, A. Watson. Rotorua —H. T. Peat. Tauranga —G. B. Hint,on. Opotiki—Percy P»atley, To Kuiti —M. J. Evans. Taumarunui —H. J. Odell. Te Awamvitu —John Olphert. Vv r hakatane —Home missionary. Te Puke —Home missionary. Matamata —Home missionary. Ohura —11 ome missionary. Ngaruawahia —Home missionary. Marakopa—Home missionary.

Wai 11 ii 11a—Horne missionary. TARANAIvI —WANG AN UI DISTRICT

New Plymouth—A. B. Chappell, M.A., C. 11. Olds, 8.A., a home missionary, William Connell (sap.). Waitara —John W. Griffin, and a home missionary. Ingle wood —Jacob Featherston. ( Stratford—Amoa Reader, Archer O. Harris. Eltham —ITedley White. Ifawera —E. O. Blamires. Manaia —W. 8. Neal. Cape Egmont—K. B. Tinslcy, and a home missionary. East Egmont —A home missionary. Kaponga—C. Blair.

Wanecanui —H. L. Blamires (chaplain with Expeditionary Force), H. A. Marshall (supply), E. Bandy, and a home missionary. Aranioho —Leslie B. Neakv. Rangitikei —F. Rands. Taihape—J. A. L. Minifie. Waimarino —One wanted. Mokau —A home missionary. Patea —A home missionary. HVWKE'S BAY-MAN AW AT U" DISTRICT.

N a pi er —t. R. Richards and a home missionary. Hastings— M. A. Rugby Pratt. Gisborne —Robert Raine, one wanted. Waipawa —Arthur Harding. Dannevirke —Jas. A. Hoslcing. Woodville —Christopher Aberuethy. Pahiatua —Raymond Richards. Palmerston North (Broad Street) F. W. Boys, one wanted. Palmerston North (Cuba Street) —J. IL Haslam.

Feilding—D. J. Murray, T. Coatsworth. a home missionary, and P. W. Jones (sup.). Sanson and Ronjjotea—R. P. ICeall. Foxton—W. G. Masiin and a home missionary. Kimbolton —A homo missionary. Norsewood —A home missionary. WELLINGTON DISTRICT.

Wellington (Taranaki Street)—!. G Chapman and r home missionary. Wellington Central Mission —-G. TC Smith.

Thorndon George S. Cook, C. A, Sims, John Dumbell (sup.). Wellington Bout.h —W. Slade, J Richards, J. Dawson (president of conference), W. 11. Beclc (sup.). Trentham Camp (chaplain) —Rev. J, Walker.

Johnsonville —S. IT. D. Peryman, Oswald Burnet,

Hutt —Win. Beckett, Samuel J. Gar lir-k (sup.). Petone—J. -I. Lewis, Win. Kirk (sup.) South Wairarapa—W. Rowe. Carterton —J. Ward. Masterton —S. J. Serpell, one wanted Eketahuna —Angus Mcßean. Otaki —G. P. Hunt, a home mission ary. Levin—W. H. E. Abbey. Paraparaumu —Home missionary. NELSON DISTRICT.

Nelson —Win. Baumber. Richmond—A. Ashcroft and a homo missionary.

Blenheim —B. F. Rothweli, T. R. B Woolloxall, and a home missionary. Ilokitika —11. L. Richards. Greymouth—E. D. Patchett. Motueka —Charles A. Foston; Reefton —C. Penney. Westport —B. Dudley. Havelock —A home missionary, Murehisou —A home missionary,

Bunauga —A lioino missionary. Granity—A homo missionary. Pemiistoii —A home missionary. Tapawera —A homo missionary. Povedale —A l.omo missionary. NORTH CANTERBURY DISTRICT Durham Street —P. N. Knight, 8.A., Henry Bull (sup.). Conucxioual Secretary and Authorised Representati ve—S. La wry. Christchurch Central Miswion —Has. Cooker. Christchurch East —\V. A. Sinclair, Arthur Liversedge, F. T. Harris, a home i missionary, John Smith (sup.), Robert Taylor (sup.), Wm. C. Oliver (sup.), R, Wilson (•without, pastoral charge). Cambridge Terrace —Basil Metson, Charles E. Ward -(sup.). Woolston —Win. Laycook, Win. Lee (sup.), W. J. Williams (sup.). Sydenham—A. N. Scotter, B.A. Addingtou—T. W. Yea lie and a home missionary. St. Albans—lT. E. Bellhouse, A. A. Bensley, Thos. Fee (sup.). Papauui—A. Peters. Hi ccarton —TT ome 111 i ssi ona ry. Lyttelton—A. Mitchell. Springston—W. B. Scott. Tai Tapu—Tl. Rnnston, M.A. Leeston —W. Grigg. Kaiapoi—P. W. Fairelough, F.R.A.S. Ohoka —J. F. Martin. Rangiora—Wm. Wills, ,T. R. Clark. Greendale and Malvern —John Harris and a home missionary. A m berl ey —1 Tom en i i ssi ona ry. Oxford —Horn e 111 issi on ary. SOUTH CANTERBURY DISTRICT. Timaru (Bank Street) —T. A. Jougliin, R. B. Spiers, ,1. R. Sullivan (with the Expeditionary Force). Timaru (Woodlands Street) —R. J. Lid dell. Wainiate —Geo. F. Stockwell, one wanted. Temulca (King Street.) —Jas. Guy. Temuka (Denmark Street) —One wanted. Geraldine—A. Hopper. Asliburton —W. J. Elliott, J. P. McArthur. Willowby —W. J. Oxbrow. Oamaru —J. A. Loeliore, and a home missionary. Methven —Home missionary. Mayfield—Home missionary.

OTAGO DISTRICT. Dunedin (Trinity)—W. A. Hay, F. W. Isitt (sup.), T. W. Newbold (sup.). Dunedin Central Mission—Clarence Eaton. Dunedin (Dundas Street) —Samuel Griffith, A. R. Gordon, M.A. Dunedin (Cargill Road) —F. T. Read. Dunedin (St. Ivilda) —A. J. Seamer. Dunedin (Cavevsliam) Edward Drake,'one wanted. Dunedin (Mornington) —Wm. Grcenslade. Dunedin (Roslvn) —P. ,J. Cossum. Mosgiel—J. T. Pinfold, B.D. Port Chalmers —G. T. Marshall. Waikouaiti and Pahnerston —- Alexander Allen and a liome missionary. Balelutha—B. J. James. Kaitangata—A home missionary. Milton —T. A. Pybus. Roxburgh—Job Benning. Lawrence —A home missionary. Cromwell—A home missionary. Queenstown —A home missionary. SOUTHLAND DISTRICT. Invercargill (Leet Street) —Win. Ready, Wm. Lee. Invercargill (Don Street)— Samuel Henderson, F. B. Lawrence, B.D. Invercargill (J'JUes Road) —G. Clement. Bluff—A. H. Fowlos. • Gore—Nicholas- Turner. Otaut.au —Samuel Bailey. Nightcaps—A home missionary. Edendale —Fred Frost. River ton —A home missionary. Winton —A home missionary; Tu'ata'pere—A. home missionary.