Wesleyan Conference.

Thames Star, Volume XXIX, Issue 8609, 13 March 1897, Page 4

Wesleyan Conference.

Weixington, March 12. The Wesleyan Conference spent the morning indealing with various balance sheets ol connexional properties. When the Wellington Native and Destitute Children's Trust was under discussion, several members spoke strongly c.n the necessity of at once establishing an orphanage. It was resolved that the members of the Wellington Trust be earnestly requested to establish an orphanage. The Revs, Morley and Isitt cited cases where Wesleyan orphans had been sent to Roman Catholic institutions. 'All honour," Mr Morley said, "to the Roman Catholic Church for, taking these children, but it was a reflection on the Wesleyan Church that no such institution exists among themselves. . The resolution was carried. j

When the foreign missions were ■under discussion it was thought by seTiral that in order to make foreign mission meetings more successful, advantage , should be taken of the experience of returned missionaries now residing in New Zealand. The Conference affirmed the principle that the colony should support at least one missionary aister in the foreign mission field. The cost of the year, including outfit, would be £70. Several members thought adequate provision should be made in ca^e of a break-down in health.