The Wesleyan Conference.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume IV, Issue 583, 17 March 1891, Page 3

The Wesleyan Conference.

Auckland, March 13. At the Wesleyan Conference tc-day the opinion of Sir Frederick Whitaker was read that the extension of the Ministerial term cf residence on circuit from three to five years would be ultra vires, though he admitted there might be sufficient reason to act on the resolution if the General Conference granted permission for such a s’ep, and especially as he did not see thst any mischief or inconvenience would arise if that were done. Eventually it was resolved to bring permissive legislation into operation as soon as that Could be legally done.

Tbe Wea’eyan Conference adopted the final draft of si a* ions to night as follows :—Auckland—Pitt afreet, Rev Berry and Rev Simmonds ; North Shore, Rev J. Ward • Grafton road, Rev Lee and S. J. Serpell; Weriey College, Rev Reid ; Mahurftnci, Rev Griffiths ; Thames, Rev McNiool ; Upper Thames, Rev Law ; Manakao, Rev R ; shwor*h ; Franklin, Rev Carr ; Cambridge, R-jv Garland ; Hamilton and Te Awamutu, Rev Thomas; Kaipara, Hauraki Pau’ ; Paparoa, Rhv Mather; Norther i Wairon, Rev T. F. Jones ; Hokianga, Rev Joaghin, Hori Te Kuri, and Piripi Raknna ; Wangarei, Rev Lawry ; Tauranga, Rev Marshall. Maori Mission— Waikato, Rev Gittes end Wi Warena; Wanganui District—New Plymouth, Rev Fairolough ; Waitara, Rev Pinfold ; Bawera, Rev Griffin; Opunake, Rev Beecroft; Wanganui, Rev Dewsbury ; Eagitikei, Rev Dee; Sanson and Feilding, Rev Cannell and one to b"* sent for; the Kiwitea Mission, Palmerstcn North, Rev Keall; West Coast Maori Mission, Rev Hamond. Wellington District—Wellington Circuit, Rev Lewis, W. H. Beck and C. H. Laws; Hutt, Rev Watkin and one wanted ; Greytown, Rev Bowse; Masterton, Rev Dukes; Napier, Rev Best; Hastings, Rev Sinclair (student); Gisborne, Rev J. Dellow. Scandinavian Mission, Rev Nelson. Nelson District —Nelson, Rev Isitt; Richmond in charge of the Chairman of the District and Rev Crump (supernumerary); Blenheim, Rev H. E. Bull; Hokitika, Rev Gibson ; Greymouth, Rev Brooke; Kumara, Rev J. Smith (supernumerary). Canterbury — Durham Stieet, Christchurch, Revs Morley, Isitt, and R. J. Murray; Sydenham, Bev Buttle; St. Albans, Rev Baumber and Murray; Lyttelton, Rev Tinsley ; Springton, Rev Garlick; Leeston, Revs Parsonson and Chapman ; Kaiapoi, Rev Bond ; Woodend, Rev Standave; Rangiora, Rev Marten; Timaru, Rev WiFiams; Waimate, Rev Smalley; Temuka, Kiv Griffin ; Ashburton, Bevs Lawrey and Grey ; Otago District — Trinity Church. Dunedin; Revs Olliver and Spence; Mornington—Rev Hudson; Port Chalmers, Rev Jory; Balclutba, Rev. W. G. Thomas; Milton, Rev Blight; Lawrence, Rev Rothwell; Invercargill, Rev Taylor; Oamaru, Bev Luxford ; Gore, Rev Abernethy; Wakatipu, Rev Burrows; Riverton, Rev Nott.

Auckland, yesterday. The following alterations were made to day in the stations:—Bev T, J. Gibson to Gisborne, Rev Dellow to Temuka, and Rev Griffin to Hokitika,