METHODIST GATHERING

Taranaki Daily News, 23 November 1932, Page 5

METHODIST GATHERING

SYNOD AT MEW PLYMOUTH TARANAKI-WANGANUI DISTRICT. THE MINISTERIAL COMMITTEE. The Taranaki-Wanganui district synod of the Methodist Church of New Zealand held its opening function yesterday morning. A large number of representatives of both the laity and of the ministry are in the town for the proceedings, which are to be continued to day and will conclude to-morrow night. A trial sermon was preached day by the Rev. Raymond' Dudley, M-A.» Wanganui. In the afternoon the material committee met m the Whiteley Memorial Church under the chairmanship of the Rev. Clarence Eaton, chairman of the district. Mr. Eaton welcomed the members of the synod. He made reference to the death during year of the Rev. W. Baumber and the Rev. J. E. Parsons. The Rev. R. Dudley was recommended as having passed in his year of probation. Two candidates for the ministry came before the meeting—Mr. Charles Bell, , who was recommended to the conference for theological training, and Mr. J. L. Mitchell, who was recommended for immediate employment as a probationer. ' At 7.30 last night there was a meeting of the home mission committee. After a brief oral examination' and consideration of the reports submitted concerning their circuit work, three home missionary probationers were advanced one year in their probation. They were Messrs C. E. Roke, G. Skuse and G. S. B. White. SYNOD’S PROGRAMME. Detailed arrangements for to-day s functions are: —At 9 a.m. there will be a communion service in the Whiteley Church, followed by an address by the Rev. C. W. Brown (Wanganui). At 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. representative meetings of the synod will be held and will be followed in the evening by a conversazione. Here a welcome will be given the representatives by the Mayor of New Plymouth, Mr. H. V. S. Griffiths. Addresses will also be given by Mr. E. Dixon (Hawera) and the Rev. Raymond Dudley, M.A. (Wanganui). A musical programme has been arranged. At 9 a.m. to-morrow the meeting of the synod will be concluded, and this will terminate the gathering. Most of the visitors arrived at New Plymouth on Monday and are the guests of residents of the town. Following is a list of representatives at the synod (with their hosts and addresses in parentheses):— ■ rwi • "Rott. A_ Seamer

Maori Mission: Kev. a. j._ oeamei. General Superintendent (Parsonage, Liardet Street); Rev. Rakena P. Rakena (Mrs. Matangi, Ngaio Street); Rev. Percy Moki (Mission House, South Road); Sisr ter Irene Hobbs (Mr. F. W. Okey, Carrington Road); Mr. Tupito (Rev. Percy Moki, Mission House); Mr. Te Aira Tuteao (Mrs. Tuffery, Brougham Street). Ministerial Representatives:—New Plymouth: Rev. Clarence Eaton, Rev. R. B. Gosnell, Rev. W. J. Henderson, Rev. John Nixon, Waitara; Rev. W. B. Cuming, Rev. G. Skuse, H.M. Inglewood: Rev. H. V. Utting. Stratford: Rev. T. Skuse (Mrs. Jarred, Whiteley Street, St. Aubyn). Eltham: Rev. T. Coatsworth (Mrs. Abum, Barriball Street). Hawera: Rev. E. S. Emmitt, M.C. (Mrs. Loveridge, Roy Street, St. Aubyn. Manaia: Rev. B. Dudley, F.R.A.S. (Rev. J. Nixon, Eliot Street). Opunake: Rev. C. M. Roberts (Whiteley Church), Rev. W. Wilson, H.M. (Mr. A. G. Bischer, Young Street). Kaponga: Rev. J. R. kelson (Mr. G. H. White, Devon Street W.). Wanganui: Rev. R. Dudley, M.A. (Mr. M. Goldsbury, Baring Terrace), Rev. H. Spencer (Mr. J. Ashcroft, Robe Street). Wanganui North: Rev. G. P. Hunt (Mr. C E Bellringer, Vogeltown), Rev. C. w. Brown, H.M. (Mr. M. Goldsbury, Baring Terrace). Marton: Rev. J. L. Mitchell, HM (Mr. Wilmshurst, Devon Street E). Taihape: Rev. G. S. B. White (Mrs. George, Whiteley Street, St. Aubyn). Raetihi-Ohakune: Rev. C. E. Roke (Mr. Greenwood, Mahoe Street). Patea: Rev. J. Common (Mrs. Green, Belt Road, Westown). , Lay representatives:— Secretary or Church Property: Mr. E. J. Judd tVTestown). Young people’s department: Mr. E. Dixon (Mr. Jacka, Powderham Street). Young Men’s Bible Class movement: Mr. H. Kendrick (Victoria Road). Young Women’s Bible Class movement. Mrs. T. Dixon (Vogeltown). Womens Missionary Auxiliary Union: Miss Musker (Vivian Street). Young Peoples District Committee: Mr. G. W. Kirk (Frankleigh Park). Local Preachers Association: Mr. J. T. Griffin (Liardet Street) Mr. J. Jemison (Pendarves Itoeet). New Plymouth: Mr. C. Carter (Vogeltown), Mr. P. Wells ( P® von Street W.), Mr. A. J. Perrott <McL e *? Street). Waitara: Mr. S. Ingram, Mr. H. ■Wells (Mr. P. Wells, Devon Street Ex.). Inglewood: Mrs. D. Wright (Mrs. Vickers, Beach Street), Mr. R. G. Surrey. Stratford: Mrs. T. Skuse (Mrs. Jarred, Whiteley Street), Mr. C. H. Bell (Mrs. Reed, Gilbert Street). Eltham: Mr. J. Turner (Mr. C. Carter, Vogeltown), Mr. J. Cocker (Mr. P. Wells,, Devon Street ExA Hawera: Mr. Shaw’ (Whiteley Church)* Mr S. J. Bennett (Mrs. Brash, Brougham Street). Manaia: Mr. O. T. PairT. (Mrs. Hamblyn, Sackville Street, Fitzroy), Mr. S. Blyde (Mrs. Murch, Baring Terrace, Fitzroy). Kaponga: Mr. N. C. Davies (Whiteley Church), Mr. P. H. V. Harding (Whiteley Church). Opunaket Mr. E. Sears (Mrs. Pascoe, Gover Street), Mr J C. Cox (Mrs. Roberts, Mill Road)* Wanganui: Mr. J. H.'Bowater (M» Trewern, French Street), Mr. WebbJones (Mrs. Trewern, French Street). Wanganui North: Mr. P. R. Spicer L. M. Moss, Vogeltown), Mr. M. Whitlock (Parsonage, Liardet Street). Marton: Mr. A. Powell (Mrs. Knuckey, Devon Street E.).