METHODIST CONFERENCE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 10305, 4 March 1922, Page 3

METHODIST CONFERENCE.

. AUCKLAND, March 1. The Methodist Conference resolved ; that in view of the licensing poll \ next December, Conference calls at- \ tention of ministers, circuit officials. J members of the Methodist churches and congregations to the importance | of .using alftlie means in their p«wer to secure a'great and notable victory for prohibition. The Town Hall was crolvdead last, j evening for the centenary festival of : the -Methodist, Conference. The chair- \ was occupied by the Rev. C. H. Laws. , The Governor-General was to have, presided, but important business prevented. - He telegraphed: “Cordial; good wishes” ■ j The collection at the public cen-; denary gathering, was £IOO. ■ The Conference met at luncheon at the Town Hall to-day, where about! 270 were present. The Hon. C. J. Parr presided in the absence of Mr Massey whose apology and cordial greetings he tendered. Replying to the toast of “The Do- i minion,” .the-._ Minister , emphasised | the debt owing to the early missionaries. He noted with interest the j efforts being made by the Church ! to secure Bible reading in schools, j He predicted that their efforts would j not be very successful unless the 1 various churches joined forces and £ spoke with one voice. The future.

of New Zealand would be greatly helped by the work of the Education Department’. About 7 2 per cent of the children passing through the primary 'schools went on to the secondary schools, medical and dental services, and to schools under the Child Welfare Department, and were, certain to lie of great, value in the future. The Conference passed resolutions drav.-ing the attention of the Governnuyaf to the gambling evil. The Removal Expenses Committee recommended, and it was adopted, that the cost of removals tie borne by the whole Church. The Rev. S. La wry was re-appoint-ed general secretary :for a period of (wo years. This evening a nuemorial service to ministers who died during t;h<' year was held, the Rev. .1, .1. Lewis delivering an address. _____