PRIMITIVE METHODIST CONFERENCE

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 15, 19 January 1900, Page 2

PRIMITIVE METHODIST CONFERENCE

[PEE. PBtiSS ASSOCIATION.] J Stuatfoed, January 18. i

At the Primitive Methodist Church Conference the final draft of stations! are adopted as follows:—Now Ply-! mouth, Rev. J. Nixon; Wellington (1), llev. Mann, Revs. Dean and Dutnbell (supernumeraries); Wellington (2), Revs. Dawson and Hall; Auckland (1), Revs. Laycuck, Williams, and Dudley; Auckland !2), Rev. W. S. Potter ; Invorcargill, Rev. Lyon ; South Invercargill, Rev. Pybus ; Timaru, Rev. Woodward; Thames, Rev. Drake; Greendale, Rev. Clover; Christchurch, Rev. Ward ; Ashburton, Rev. Raine; Feilding, Rev. P. W. Jones (one to be obtained); Geraldina, Rev. Sharp; Dunedin, Revs. Guy and Cossum ; Foxton, Rev. Woollass ; Halcombe, Rev. Henderson; Stratford', Rev, Clement and Hunt; Waimate and Oamsu'u, Rev. Barnitt; We.itport, Rev. J. B. Merrett; Deunisfcon, Mr. Bourne, lI.M. ; Mohikinui, 11. 'A. to be obtained ; Waihi, Mr. Featherston, H.M.; Wauganui, Rev. Cocker; Hunturville, ouo to bo obtained; lng!ewood, Rov. Ilw'iis; Bluli', Rev, Boy*. The Rev. Mr. Woollaw wn.elected General Committee delegate,

Next year's Conference is to be hold iu Auckland for 1901. The Conference , closes on Friday. ( The Primitivo Methodist Conference \ passed resolutions in favour of choosing - a common ground for selecting portions of the Scripture to be read in school- ] books, but disclaiming any desire to i interfere with the undenominational j i character of the education system. The Conference expressod keen ap- , ' preciation with the outburst of patriotism throughout the colony, and a i hope that the war would be brought to ; a speedy termination in the best in- [ terests of tolerance, freedom, and justice, and expressed deep sympathy with the relatives of the New Zeaf landers killed. i