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THE CANADIAN

CONGREGATIONAL

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PUBLISHED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE CONGREGATIONAL UNION OF CANADA : BY ITS PUBLISHING COMMITTEE :

1918-1919

CONTAINING

THE PROCEEDINGS OP THE CONGREGATIONAL UNION OF CANADA FOR 1918

GENERAL STATISTICS OP THE DENOMINATION ETC., ETC.

EDWIN D. SILCOX

EDITOR 4 SUSSEX AVE., TORONTO

Volume No. 46

Printed for the Congregational Publishing Conunittee by The Armac Press Limited.

1918

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CONTENTS

PAGE

angf'egatioiial Institutions 3

Congregational Union of Canada » ■ 6

Comnuttee of the Union 6

Constitution = 7

Stancling Rules 8

Annual Jileetings '. 10

Ministerial Members 11

Minutes of Union 12

Report of Executive 13

Apportionment Plan 15

Recomniendation of the Executive of the Union 17

Report of the Committee on Church Union 22

Report of Publication Committee 22

Military Service Board Report 25

Treasurer 's Statement, Chaplains ' Fund 26

Report of Committee on Co-operation with other Churches on Mis- sionary Work 27

Financial Statement 32

Canada Congregational Missionary Society 35

Constitution 35

Annual Meeting 39

Annual Report 39

Treasurer 's Report 45

Subscriptions ■ 49

Life Members 52

The Canada Congregational Foreign Missionary Society 54

Constitution 54

Minutes of the Annual Meeting 55

Annual Report 56

Treasurer 's Report 66

Contributions 69

Congregational College of Canada 74

By-laws . 75

Graduates 77

Annual Meeting 82

Annual Report of Board of Governors 82

Senate Report 83

Librarian 's Report 86

Report of Ladies ' Auxiliary 87

Treasurer 's Report 87

Contributions 91

Congregational Union of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick 92

Canada Congregational Woman 's Board of Missions 96

Condensed Minutes 96

Financial Statement 98

Provident Fund Society 104

By-Laws 104

Minutes 108

Director 's Report 109

Treasurer 's Report 110

Contributions 113

Statistics 114

CONGREGATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

1918-19

Congregational Union of Canada (formerly of Ontario and Quebec) — Chairman for 1919, Eev. Matthew Kelly, Fergus; Secretary, Eev. Eobt. Carr, E.E. 2, Shanty Bay, Ont.

Congregational Union of Novia Scotia and New Brunswick — Chair- man, C'apt. Geo. Doty, Yarmouth; Secretary, Eev. E. J. Thompson, Keswick Eidge, N.S.; Treasurer, J. W. Flewwelling, St. John, N.B. ; Statistical Secre- tary, Eev. H. G. Wright.

Congregational Association of Quebec — Moderator, Eev. E. M. Hill, D.D., Montreal; Scribe, Eev. P. J. Haughton, Montreal; C.C.M.8. Repre- sentative, Eev. G. S. Eead, Sherbrooke, Que.

Western Congregational Association — President, Eev. Dr. Braithwaite, London; Secretary, Eev. V. A. J. Orr, E.E. 2, Wellandport, Ont.

Toronto District Congregational Association — President, D. Hilton, Esq., Toronto; Secretary-Treasurer, Eev. Albert Margrett, 115 Eoxboro St., Toronto; H. M. Bep., Eev. E. B. Nelles.

United Brethren Association of Congregational Churches — President Eev. J. W. Newbery, Sherkston; Vice-President, Eev. J. B. Backus; Secretary, Eev. J. Plant, E.E. 2, Waterloo, Ont.

Canada Congregational Missionary Society — President, William Copp, Esq., Toronto; Secretary, Eev. W. T. Gunn, M.A., D.D., 33 Victor Avenue Toronto; Treasurer, Frank G. Ellis, P.O. Box 64, Station "H," Montreal; Superintendent of Immigration, Eev. Frank J. Day, M.A., D.D., 19 Edgar Avenue, Toronto.

Congregational Church Extension Society of Western Canada (Incorporated) — President, Arthur Wickson, Winnipeg; Vice-President, James Hooper, Winnipeg; Treasurer, Fred. C. Hamilton, Winnipeg.

Canada Congregational Foreign Missionary Society — President, Eev. E. M. Hill, D.D., Montreal; Secretary, Eev. W. D. Spence, Lyon Avenue, Guelph, Ont.; Treasurer, H. W. Barker, Broadview Y.M.C.A., Toronto.

Canada Congregational Women's Board of Missions — President, Mrs. Thomas Moodie, Montreal; Vice-President, Mrs. H. E. Hume, Ottawa; Secre- tary, Miss Louie M. Silcox, 4 Sussex Avenue, Toronto; Treasurer, Miss Emily Thompson, 1275 Bathurst Street, Toronto.

Congregational College of Canada — Acting Principal, Eev. Dr. War- riner; Board of Governors, Chairman, Charles Gurd, , Montreal ; Treasurer, Thomas Moodie, 30 St. John Street, Montreal; Secretary, Alexander McA. Murphy, 76 Bleury Street, Montreal; Sonorary Advisory Governor, Chas. E. Black.

Congregational Publishing Company — President, F. J. Smith, Toronto; Secretary-Treasurer, Eev. A. Margrett, 115 Eoxboro Eoad, Toronto; Eev. Dr. Milarr, Messrs. D. Hilton, Eobt. Wightman, C. A. Tubby; Canadian Congre- gationalist and Year Booh, Editor, Eev. Edwin D. Silcox, 4 Sussex Avenue, Toronto.

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Congregational Provident Fund Society — Chairman, Charles R. Black, Montreal; Secretary, W. H. Black, Montreal; Treasurer, Thomas Moodie, 30 St. .lohn Street., MoTitiT'al.

Congregational Council of Montreal — President, Eev. H. Pedley, B.A., D.D. ; Secretary-Treasurer, Chas. A. Bennett; Vice-President, W. E. C"ushing, Esq.

Congregational Council of Toronto — President, W. E. Booth; Secre- tary, Rev. Albert Margrett, Toronto.

Congregational Club of Montreal — President, Charles Gurd; First Vice- President, W. H. Black; Second Vice-President, R. W. McLachlan; Secretary, A. J. Heath; Treasurer, Dr. W. W. Watson.

GREAT BRITAIN

Congregational Union of England and Wales — Chairman for 1918-19,- Rev. Bernard Joseph Snell, M.A. ; Secretary, Rev. Richard J. Wells, Memorial Hall, Farringdon Street, E.C, London, England; Treasurer, R. Murray Hyslop, J.P.

Colonial Missionary Society — Office, 22 Memorial Hall, Farringdon Street, E.G., 4 A; Chairman, Eev. W. F. Adeney, M.A., D.D. ; Vice-Chair man, Mr. D. C. Highton, M.A. ; Secretary Emeritus, Rev. D. Burford Hooke (Hen- leaze, Bristol) England; Secretary, Rev. Albert G. Sleep; Treasurer, Mr. Alfred Sully.

London Missionary Society — Chairman for 1918-19, Rev. H. C. Carter, M.A. ; Foreign Secretary, Rev. Frank Lenwood, M.A., Office 16 New Bridge Street, Ludgate Circus, E.G., London, England; Home Secretary, Eev. W. Nelson Bitton.

London Union of Congregational Churches — Chairman 1918, Rev. Thos. Yates; Secretary, Rev. R. J. Evans, M.A., Memorial Hall, Farringdon Street, London, England; Treasurer, W. H. Brown, Esq., and Harry Barker.

Congregational Union of Scotland — Chairman, Mr. John Orr Airdrie, M.A., 44 Queen's Drive, Crosshill, Glasgow; Treasurer, Mr. George Wolfe, Millburn, Bathgate.

Congregational Union of Ireland — Chairman, Eev. David Samson; Secretary, Eev. James Lyon, Carrickfergus; Treasurer, A. E. McFarlane.

UNITED STATES

National Council of the Congregational Churches of the United States — Officers for 1917-19 — Moderator, Eev. Wm. Horace Day; Asst. Moder- ator, Eev. Wm. E. Barton; Secretary, Eev. Hubert C. Herring, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass.; Treasurer, Eev. John J. Walk.

The Congregational Home Missionary Society, 287 Fourth Avenue, New York — President, Eev. Eockwell Harmon Potter, D.D.; General Secretary, Chas. E. Burton, D.D. ; Treasurer, Chas. H. Barker; Secretary Woman's Dept., Miss Miriam L. Woodberry.

The Congregational Sunday School and Publishing Society, Congre- gational House, Boston, Mass. — President, Eev. Clarence F. Swift, D.D.; Secretary, Eev. Frank M. Sheldon; Treasurer, Harry M. Nelson, Boston; Busi- ness Manager, V. M. Schenck; Missionary and Extension Secretary Editor of The Congregationalist and Advance, Eev. Howard A. Bridgman, D.D.

CONGREGATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. 5

Congregational Education Society — President, Clarence F. Swift, D.D. ; Corresponding Secretaries, Eev. Edward S. Tead and Eev. F. M. Sheldon; Treasurer, Harry M. Nelson; Field Supts., J. H. Heald, D.D., New Mexico; Eev. S. H. Goodwin, Utali.

The Congregational Church Building Society, aids in building churches and parsonages — President, Dr. Harmon Potter; Secretary, Eev. Charles H. Eichards, D.D.; Treasurer, Chas. H. Baker, 287 Fourth Avenue, New York, N.T. ; Becording Secretary, Eev. T. M. Shipherd.

The Women's Board of Missions, 704 Congregational House — President, Mrs. C. H. Daniels; Treasurer, Mrs. Frank Gaylord Cook; Some Secretary, Miss Helen B. Calder; Editor of Life and Light, Mrs. Chas. M. Lamson.

American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions — President, Edward C. Moore, D.D. ; Vice-President, David J. Jones, Minneapolis, Minn.; Cor. Secretaries, Jas. L. Barton, D.D., Cornelius H. Palton, D.D. ; Treasurer, Frank H. Wiggin; Editorial Secretary, Wm. E. Strong.

b COXMiUKCATlONAl, VKAK KOOK.

THK CONGKEUATlDiNAL U^'lON OF CANADA.

lu tins I'liiou avo luorgod tlio organization existing for fifty-threo years as the Congrogational ITnion of Ontario and Quebec and the organization exist- ing for sixty years as the Congr(>gational Union of Nova Scotia and New Bruns- wiclv.

OFFLCERS AND EXECUTLViOS FOR lOlS-lH.

Chairman — For 191S, Kev. W. E. Gilroy, B.A., Ilauiilton; for 11U9, Rev. M. Kelly, Fergus.

General Sccretari/ — Rev. W. T. Gunn, M.A., D.D., .'U! Victor Avenue, Toronto, Out.

Eecording Secretari/ — Rev. R. Wilson Carr, K'.U. i:, Shanty Bay, Ont.

Treamrer — Frank G. Ellis, P.O. Box G-i, Station "II,'' Montreal.

Statistical Secretary — Rev. Albert Margrctt, 115 Roxboro Street, Toronto.

E.vecutive Committee — The officers, together \vith Revs. Hugh Pedley, D.D., Frank J. Day, D.D., A. F. Pollock, W. J. Thompson, H. A. Carson, and Messrs. Arthur Birks, D. O. Wood, Win. G'opp.

Consultinp Memhcrs of the Eawciitive who mail also he Alternates — ^Revs. G. IL Craik, T. W. Davidson, E. L. Rice, G. E. Read, Messrs. A. McA. Murphy, Judge Leet, George A. Moore. George McGarry, H. W. Barker, W. E. Booth, Dr. Copp. R. Wightnian.

COMMITTEE OF THE UNION.

Union Preacher — Rev. T. W. Davidson; Alternate, Rev. J. W'. New- bery.

Conmiittee on Church Union^Revs. Hugh Pedley, D.D., (Gouvener); W. H. Warriner, D.D., E. Muuson Hill, D.D.,'f. J. Day, D.D., W. T. Gunn, D.D., E. D. Silcox, A. Margrett, Wm. Hipkin, J. W. Newbery, G. Ellery Read. A. F. Pollock, B. 11. Stauffer, G. 11. Craik, W. E. Gilroy, J. G. Hindley, IMatthew Kelly, T. W. Davidson, J. L. Alexander, Messrs. Judge Leet, D. Wood, Henry O'llara and Arthur Wickson, A\ith ]iower to add to their number.

Department of Sunday Schools and Young People's Societies— Revs. D.

A. AruistriMig (^Superintendent) ; K. Le Roy Kice. Kducatioual Secre- tary for Home Missions; Rev. A. F. Pollock, Educational Secretary for l?\ireign Missions; Rev. T. DeConrcey Rayner, Editor of Young People's Department; Rew Frank Sanders, Secretary-Treasurer.

Educational Secretary for Foreign Missions — Rev. A. F. Pollock, Editor of Young People's Department; Rev. T. DeCourcy Rayner, Secretary- Treasurer; Rev. Frank Sanders.

Representatives on College Senate — Revs. G. H. Oraik, F. J. Dav, D.D.. Dr. W. H. Smith, Dr. F. A. Stevenson.

Social Service Committee — Revs. F. J. Dav, D.D. (Convener); C. J. Copp. E. D. Silcox, W. T. Gunn. D.D., ami W. E. Gilroy. (The first three members to be our rei>resentatives on Social Service.)

Delegates to Maritime Union — Revs. W. E. Gilroy, Dr. Gunn.

Representatives on Council of Dominion Alliance — Revs. E. D. Silcox, II. r.. XoUes. A. Ahugrett.

Representatives on Quebec Branch of Dominion Alliance — Revs. T. W. Davidson, A. F. Pollock and Judge Leet. Mrs. McLaughlin and Mrs. Sanderson.

THE CONGREfiATIONAL UNION OF CANADA. 7

Publication Coimnittee— D. Hilton, C. A. Tubby, Dr. Milan-, F. J. Smith, Kobcrt Wightman, Prfsidf-nt.

Association Representatives — "Western": Foreign, E. G. Warren; Home, Rev. H. Sandersorj; "Quebec": Foreign, Rev. H. D. Whitman; Home, Kev. M. H. Sanderson, "Central"; Foreign, Miss Mary Jardine; Home, Miss Margrett; Manitoba and Western Provinces, Rev. A. J. Mc- Kenzie. "United Bretliren," Rev. J. Plant. "Maritime Union "—Ex- Chairman; Manager Stcrcofiticon Slides, Rev. R. B. Nelles.

Representative on Interdenominational Council of Work Among Non- English Speaking Races in Montreal — Mr. Ceo. E'. Williams.

Representatives to National Council — Revs. Dr. Pedley, W. E. Gilroy, H. .J. Kilbourn.

CONSTITUTION

I. — That the name of this Association be "The Congregational Union OF Canada."

II. — That it shall consist of Congregational churches and of ministers of the same church order received at a general meeting, and of those laymen who hav^ been chairmen of the Union and are members of its churches.

III. — That this Union is founded on the full recognition of the autonomy of the local churches, and therefore it shall not, in relation to them, assume legislative or administrative authority, or in any case become a court of appeal.

IV. — That the following are the objects contemplated in its formation: 1. To promote evangelical religion in connection with the Congregational de- nomination. 2. To cultivate brotherly affection and co-operation in every- tliing related to the interests of the associated churches. 3. To establish a fraternal correspondence with similar bodies elsewhere. 4. To address an annual or occasional letter to the associated churches, accompanied with such information as may be deemed necessary. 5. To obtain accurate statistical information relative to the Congregational Churches throughout the British American Provinces. 6. To hold consultation on questions of interest con- nected with the cause of Christ in general. 7. To receive and administer such funds or other property as may at any time be given or entrusted to it.

V. — To promote the accomplishment of these objects, and the general interests of the Union, an annual meeting of its members shall be held, each of the associated churches being represented by two lay delegates, the meeting to be held at such time and place as may be appointed at each annual meeting.

VI. — That the officers of this Union be a Chairman, General Secretary, Recording Secretary, Treasurer and Statistical Secretary, and the Suj)erinten- ilents of departments appointed by the Union. That a committee shall also be elected annually who, with the officers, shall be the Executive Connnittee of the Union. The duties of the Executive shall be as follows: (1) To act as an Advisory Board with the General Secretary; (2) To prepare business for and make reports of the Union; (.3) To carry out instructions of the Union; (4) To act for the Union in matters which may arise between sessions.

VII. — The various kinds of work of the Union may be committed for culti- vation and guidance to departments with a Superintendent and committee for each.

VIII. — That alterations may be made in this Constitution at any annual meeting, providing that notice of such alterations has been given at the meeting preceding, or published in at least four issues of The Canadian Congregation- alist preceding the meeting.

CONGREGATIONAL YEAR BOOK.

STANDING EXILES.

1. Applications for admission to tlie Union, whether by churches or min- isters, should be made in writing; and after having been read to the Union, shall be referred to a standing committee on membership. Churches so apply- ing shall present a certificate of memter'sMp in the association of their district, or if in territory not organized as an association the written recommendation of three members of the Union. In the same manner ministers shall present their certificate of 7nemhership in the association within ivhose bounds they reside or if in territory not organized as an association the written recommendation of three members of the Union Ministers bearing regular letters of dismissal from a kindred Congregational organization, and those who furnish evidence of having completed a course of study in the Congregational College of Canada, and those who have passed the Three Years Union Course under the care of' the Association, and having been ordained to the ministry, may be received at once on these grounds. Other ministers shall be required to bring proof of (1) Their membership in a Congregational Church; (2) Their ordination to the ministry; (3) If they have come from any other denomination, their good standing therein; (4) They will satisfy the Membership Committee in relation to their doctrinal and ecclesiastical views and their literary acquirements, their course of study to have been at least eqnal to the three-year course adopted by the Union; (5) Should the Membership Committee be satisfied on these points and recommend the applicant for membership, the recommendation shall be filed with the Eecording Secretary, and the application and recommendation shall then lie over until the next annual meeting, when a tAvo-thirds vote of the members present shall be requisite for admission into membership; (6) By vote of the various associations and the Congregational Union of Nova Scotia and Netv BrunswicJc ministerial standing will hereafter be in this Union and transfer to our own denomination in other countries and to other denominations shall hereafter be given by this Union only. (7) A minister who has retired from the active work of the ministry and follows some other calling by which he makes his living shall be dropped from the roll unless he makes yearly request that his name be retained, this request to be endorsed by the Congregational Church of which he is a member. (8) Any member of the Union soliciting funds from the public must on request of the Union submit either personally or through a responsible Committee a statement of such funds satisfactory to the Union.

2. The Union shall meet annually on the Wednesday after the first Sab- bath in June, at 9 a.m., when, if the elected chairman be absent, a chairman pro teni. shall be chosen. After a devotional service, minute secretaries and reporters shall be appointed, the Eeport of the Executive Committee presented, and the Committees on Business, Membership, Nomination and Finance chosen on nomination by the Executive Committee. At 11 a.m. the Union will rise to give place to the Canada Congregational Missionary Society. Tho Com- mittees appointed by the Union shall meet on the Tuesday previous to the assembling of the Union, at such time and place as may be arranged in con- ference with the General Secretary.

3. On Wednesday afternoon the Union will hold no public session, in order that time may be given to the work of several committees.

1. The Chairman's address shall be delivered on Wednesday evening.

0. On Thursday morning the Chairman for next year shall be elected by ballot without nomination. Ballot papers shall be furnished to all members of the Union present, if required, and the votes shall be counted by scrutineers appointed by the Chairman. If no candidate have a majority of the votes east the names of two persons having the highest number shall be reported, and

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another vote takeu. The Union will adjourn at 11 a.m. on Thursday in favor of the Canada Missionary Society.

6. The meetings shall be daily opened and closed with prayer ; the morning devotional exercises to extend to an hour. ., (

7. No motion shall be discussed unless seconded; no member shall s|)eak twice to the same motion without permission from the chair, and every motion shall be presented in writing by the mover, if required by the chair,

8. The members of the Union shall register their attendance with th3 Eecording Secretary in a book kept for this purpose. The Minutes of the pre- ceding day shall be read at the opening of each day 's session, and the Minates of the last day at the close of the session.

9. One of the services on the Lord's Day during the meetings of the Union shall be regarded as a session of the Union, at which the Annual Sermon shall be preached, and in connection with it the Lord's Supper shall be celebrated. The attendance of the Union is expected at this service.

10. On Monday evening, during the sitting of the Union, a public meet- ing of the Union shall be held, the programme of which shall be arranged by the Executive Committee.

11. Application shall be made by the Statistical Secretary, one month at least before the annual meeting, for statistics of the several churches, and a brief narrative of the state of religion among them, that he may prepare a con- densed narrative of the whole for the annual meeting, and for publication if so ordered.

12. A collection for the funds of the Union shall be made annually in each church, on or near the Lord's Day prior to the meeting. From this source, the Finance Committee, after providing for other necessary expenses, shall pay in full if possible the traveling fares within the bounds of Ontario and Quebec of each ministerial member and of one delegate from each church; or if unable to pay in full, shall deduct from the claim of each such equal amounts as may be found necessary; such payment shall not be made until after the final adjourn- ment, except with leave of the Union (providing always that no member of the Union, whether ministerial or lay, attending the meetings shall receive anything for traveling expenses unless such ministerial member shall have contributed not less than one dollar, and the church represented by the delegate not less than five dollars to its funds).

13. The delegates from the Union to corresponding bodies, who may fail to fulfil their appointment by personal attendance, shall address these Ijodies by letter, communicating in substance such information and sentiments as they would furnish if they were present at their annual convocations.

14. All supplies of pulpits required during the Sunday in which the Union is in session, which are not likewise provided for, shall be filled by the Xomina- tiou Committee in connection with the pastor of the church where the Union is held, and a copy of such appointment shall be posted on the door of the church where the Union is assembled.

15. In order to facilitate the introduction of properly accredited preachers to churches connected with the Union which may require pulpit supply, the General Secretary is authorized to send to secretaries or pastors of churches a list of preachers approved by the Executive Committee.

16. The term of office of the Chairman and Eecording Secretary shall be the calendar year subsequent to that in which they were elected.

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CONGREGATIONAL YEAR BOOK.

ANNUAL MEETINGS OF THE CONGREGATIONAL UNION

OF CANADA

Date

Place of Meeting

14-19',

13-18,

il-17,

10-16,

9-15,

8-14,

13-20,

12-17,

11-16,

10-15,

8-13,

7-12,

14-19,

6-11,

11-15,

9-14,

8-13,

7-12,

5-10,

4- 9,

10-15,

9-15,

7-12,

6-12,

5-10,

4- 9,

9-14,

8-13,

7-12,

6-11,

4- 9,

3- 8, 9-14, 8-13, 6-11, 5-10,

4- 9, 10-15,

8-13, 7-12, 6-11. 5-10, 10-15, 9-15,

8-13, 7-12, 6-11, 5-10, 4- 9,

10-16, 8-13, 7-12, 6-11, 5-12, 9-15, 9-14, 8-13, 7-12, 5-10, 4- 9,

10-16, 9-14, 6- 9,

1854

1855

1856

1857

1858

1859

1860

1861

1862

1863

1864

1865

1866

1867

1868

1869

1870

1871

1872

1873

1874

1875

1876

1877

1

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Montreal . . Kingston. Hamilton. . Montreal . Brantford. Toronto . . Montreal . Kingston . Hamilton. Montreal . Brantford. Toronto. . Montreal . Kingston . Hamilton. . Montreal . Toronto. . Tuelph. . . Montreal . Brantford. Toronto. . Hamilton.

Chairman

W. Clarke

W. F. Clarke

E. J. Sherrill

E. Ebbs

F. H. Marling . . , H. Wilkes, D.D. . .

A. Lillie. D.D

J. Elliott

A. J. Parker

W. Hay

T. M. Reikis . . . , .

A. Duff, D.D

W. H. Allworth . ,

.T. Climie

R. Robinson .... H. D. Powis .... J. Wood

G. Cornish, M.A. K. M. Fenwick . Enoch Barker ... J. Unsworth .... C. Chapman, M.A.

Montreal. . D- Maeallum

xvielph. . . . London . . . Cingston . . Montreal. . Toronto . . . Irantford. 'jondon . . . \Iontrea' . . ■lamilton. . Ottawa.. . . Toronto. . . Montreal . . Brantford. "Kingston . . GJuelph.. . . Montreal. . London . . Toronto. . 'Hamilton. Montreal. Kingston .

J. A. R. Dickson R. K. Black . . . Dr. Stevenson

Secretary

K. M. Fenwick.

E. Ebbs.

P. H. Marling.

S. N. .Jackson, M.D. . . George Hague

C. Duff, M.A

J. G. Sanderson

.John Burton, B.D. . . ,

D. McGregor. B.A. . . . H. D. Hunter, M.A.. . .

.John Morton

Joseph Wild, D.D. . . . W. Cuthbertson, B.A. .

H. Pedlev, B.A

A. F. McGregor, B.A. ,

E. M. Hill, M.A

W. H. Warriner, B.D.

J. R. Black, B.A

S. P. Leet, B.C.L.. . . W. H. Warriner, B.D (for J. I. Hindley, Ph.D.)

Toronto . . . W. Mcintosh

Brantford. J. W. Pedley, B.A. . .

Montreal. . E. L. Yeigh

Toronto. .. Prin. George, D.D. ..

Ottawa. . . T. B. Hyde

London... J. P. Gerrie, B.A. ..

Montreal. . H. O'Hara

Toronto. . .J. K. Unsworth, B.A. . . .

Embro. ... J. B. Silcox

Hamilton. . W. T. Gunn, M.A., B.D Montreal. . Chas. Gushing, B.C.L. . .

Toronto. . .Hugh Pedley, B.A

obourg. . . Jas. T. Daley, B.A. ...

Kingston . . Frank J. Day, B.D

Montreal.. T. B. Macaulay. F.I.A..

Toronto... G. Ellery Read

Hamilton. . H. J. Horsey

Ottawa . . . G. H. Craik

SherbrookeE. D. Silcox

Montreal. .lA. F. Pollock, B.D

Toronto. . .Iw. E. Gilroy, B.A

Wood .

W. W. Smith.

Ebbs

F. Clarke

A. R. Dickson. . M. Fenwick. . . .

E. Barker. . . . W. W. Smith'.

J. Wood.

W. Smith . . Pedley. B.A.

W. H. Warriner, B.A.

J. P. Gerrie, B.A.

J. T. Daley, B.A

G. Ellery Read

H. Craik T. Gunn.

Statistical Secretary

W. H. Warriner . . .

G. Robertson, B.A.

J. P. Gerrie, B.A

J. T. Daley, B.A. . . .

D. S. Hamilton, B.A.

H. E. Mason. . . W. J. Hindley. . J. T. Daley, B.A

H. G. Rice, B.D A. Margrett

THE CONGREGATIONAL UNION OF CANADA

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MINISTERIAL MEMBERS OF THE UNION

Adam, Geo., Emmanuel, Montreal. Armstrong, D. A., 6 Second Ave.,

Ottawa. Alexander, J. L., B.D., Bradford, Vt. Backus, J. B., Shelburne, Ont. Ball, G. W., Colpton, N.S. Barker, Enoch, 120 Victor Ave., To- ronto. Braithwaite, E. E., Ph.D., Western

University, London, Ont. Brown, J. L., Snowflake, Man. Carr, R. Wilson, R.R. 2, Shanty Bay,

Ont. Carson, H. A., B.A., 69 Rozel St.,

Point St. Charles. Claris, W. H. A., 343 Maitland St.,

London, Ont. Cooke, A. E., 1250 Burnaby Ave.,

Vancouver, B.C. Cox, J. W., B.A., R.R. 1, Mangerville,

N.B. Craik, G. H., B.A., Melbourne, Que. Daley, J. T., B.A., C'obourg, Ont. Dalton, Wm., Laverna, Sask. Davidson, T. W., 4210 Dorchester St.,

Montreal. Day, F. J., D.D., 19 Edgar Ave., To- ronto. Geach, J., Listowel, Ont. Gerrie, J. P., B.A., Y.M.C.A., Halifax. Gibson, W. J. D., Yarmouth, N.S.,

C.E.F. Gregory, A. E., Montreal. Gunn, W. T., M.A., D.D., 33 Victor

Ave., Toronto. Gilroy, W. E., B.A., 75 West Ave.

North, Hamilton, Ont. Hall, Thos., Danville. Hamilton, D. S., B.A., Suite 5 Welland

Court, Winnipeg, Man. Haughton, Ralph J., 1798 H. De La

Roche St., Montreal. Hill, E. M., D.D., 366 Metcalfe Ave.

West, Montreal. Hill, W. H., Second Canadian Army

Medical Corps. Hipkin, Wm., Barrie, Ont. Hindley, J. G., M.A., B.D., Ashtabula,

Ohio. Hindley, Capt. Geo. J., C.E.F., France. Horsey, H. L, 53 Fourth Ave., Ot- tawa, Ont., C.E.F.

Hyde, T. B., 26 Roxborough Drive E.,

North Rosedale, Toronto. Hutchinson, J. J., Lydonville, Vt. Kelly, Matthew, Fergus, Ont. Kilbourn, H. J., B.A., France. Lyall, John, Alsask, Sask. Mackenzie, Geo. A., Stratford, Ont. McKenzie, A. J., 819 Mulvey Ave.,

Winnipeg. Mann, Andrew E., Scotland, Ont. Margrett, A., 115 Roxborough St. W.,

Toronto. Mcintosh, D. C, B.D., R. M. D. 2,

Yarmouth, N.S. Moore, Churchill, Ayers Cliff, Que. Munro, T. A., B.A., Cypress River,

Man. Murray, John, Forest, Ont. Nelles, R. B., 327 Spadina Ave. Newbery, J. W., Sherkston, Ont. Orr, A. J., Elcho, Ont. Parker, Wm., Kitchener. PecUey, Hugh, D.D., 60 McTavish St.,

Montreal. Pedley; J. W., B.A., 43 Harbord St.,

Toronto. Pierce, Ira W., Harpoot, Turkey. Plant, Jas., R.R. 2, Waterloo, Ont. Pollock, A. F., B.D., Granby, Que. Ralph, Benjamin, LL.D., Chellwood,

Sask. Rayner, T. DeCourcy, Kingston, Ont. Read, G. Ellery, 37 Melbourne St.,

Sherbrooke, Que. Rice, E. LeRoy, B.A., Rock Island,

Que. Rose, E., Saskatchewan. Salter, E. J. B., Winnipeg. Samson, Percy V., B.A., 1234 12th

Ave., Calgary, Alta. Sanden, G. A., New Norway, Alta. Sanders, Frank, Burford, Ont. Sanderson, M. H., Cowansville, Que. Silcox, E. D., 4 Sussex Ave., Toronto. Smith, Merton, Vancouver, B.C. Spence, W.D., 52 Lyon Ave., Guelph,

Ont. Steed, Arthur, M.A., B.D. Stevenson, Rolat.

Sulston, John H., Margaree, N.S. Thompson, W. J., 150 Nelson St.,

Brantford, Ont.

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Teale, A. E., Waterville, Que. Warren, E. G., Embro, Ont.

Thackeray, Jospeh, Ottawa. Warriner, W. H., D.D., 681 Shuter

Tippett, E. H., Cleveland, Ohio. St., Montreal.

Tippett, E. H., Cleveland, Ohio. Watt, E. G., B.D., South Edmonton,

Tippett, B. v., Springfield, Ohio. Alta.

Thompson, E. J., E.F.D. 53, Freder- Weeks, E. E., West Croydon, England,

ieton, N.B. West, L. E.

Tucker, John T., Caminho da Ferro Whitehouse, Edgar, Dryden, Ont.

Kilo 501, da Benguella Kilo 501, Whitmore, H. D., Haxville, Ont.

Angola, Africa Occidentale, via Woodley, E. C, M.A., B.D., Marash,

Lisbon. Turkey.

Walker, M. T., B.M.E. No. 3, Shedden, Wright, H. G., Kingsport, N.S.

Ont.

LICETSrSED PASTOEAL SUPPLIES

Maritime Union — F. G. Purnell, Naseby, Saslc. — Eobt. Hollaway.

n -JW rn ' ' T C3 1 1, United Brethren — J. E. Wolstencroft,

Campbell Tavener, Lower Selmah. r M O t

Ontario Eastern — D. McColl, Middle- J. H. Williams, Waterloo, Ont.

ville, Ont. D. J. Storms, Hespeler, Ont.

THE TWELFTH ANNUAL MEETING

The minutes of the Twelfth Annual Meeting of the Congregational Union of Canada, held in Bond St. Congregational Church, Toronto, June 4th to 7th, 1918.

The Union Service was conducted by Eev. W. E. Gilroy, B.A., on Tuesday evening, at 8 o 'clock, the sermon being preached by Eev. W. D. Spence. The communion service took place at the close and was conducted by the pastor of the church, Eev. Wm. G. Milarr, Ph.D., assisted by the Eev. Matthew Kelly and E. Wilson Carr and representative deacons.

WEDNESDAY MOENING, JUNE 5th.

The Union was called to order by the Chairman at 9.30. After devotional exercises the General Secretary moved the adoption of the following commit- tees:

Minute Secretaries: Eev. Frank Sanders, Eev. T. DeCourey Eayner.

Membership Committee: Eev. Dr. Frank J. Day, Eev. Dr. W. H. Warriner, Eev. Dr. E. M. Hill, Eev. T. W. Davidson, Eev. W. H. A. Claris, Eev. J. W. Newberry, J. P. Morton.

Business Committee: Eev. W. D. Spence, Eev. M. H. Sanders, Eev. A. J. Orr, Eev. H. D. Whitmore, Eev. A. E. Mann, M. B. Sherk, H. P. Hoag, I. M. Gardner.

Eesolutions Committee: Eev. Henry J. Kilbourn, Eev. L. E. West, Eev. Walter E. Baker, Eev. Wm. Hipkin, Eev. W. J. Thompson, Mr. C. J. Spencer.

Nomination Committee: Eev. Matthew Kelly, Eev. Jas. T. Daley, B.A., Eev. A. Margrett, Eev. John Murray, Mr. H. Symons, E. Wightman.

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Fress Committee: Eev. E. D. Silcox, Eev. J. Lyall, Eev. T. DeC'ourcy Eayner.

Finance Committee: Mr. Thos. Mooclie, Mr. Trank G-. Ellis, Mr. E. J. Joselin.

The report of the Executive Committee was presented by Eev. Dr. W. T. Gunn, •nho moved its adoption. This was seconded by H. O'Hara and carried.

EEPOET OF THE EXECUTIVE OF THE CONGEEGATIONAL UNION OF CANADA, FOE THE YEAE ENDING JUNE 1, 1918

For the fourth year our Union has met under the shadow of the great war. The year has been marked by many a victory for our forces though it closes under the menace of the last two great drives of the enemy. During the year the force of the new ally of a year ago, the United States, has been increasingly brought to bear and the deeper fellowship of the English speak- ing nations has removed ancient prejudice and is full of promise for future co-operation in the work of the world.

In Canada, the earlier enthusiastic stage in which the war was expected to end soon has been replaced by a quiet and deep recognition of the war as a terrible business which we must see through to the end, no matter how long it may last or what sacrifice it may entail. Your Executive would recommend that again the Union should assure the Government of the un- flagging determination of our people to support the prosecution of the war to a victorious termination and should put at the disposal of the Government the services of our Union, of our pastors and our churches.

In this connection we recommend heartily to all our pastors that in ac- cordance with reqiiests which have come from the Government they urge the fullest possible production of food, also that before June 22nd our pastors should explain and urge upon the congregations that there should be the fullest co-operation with the Government in securing on June 22nd a com- plete registration of all over sixteen years of age.

We urge upon our churches also that June 30th, which has at the request of the churches been set aside by the Government, be observed as a special day of intercession and prayer. The anniversary of our own national birthday may well be given to earnest prayer that victory may come to the Allied nations and liberty and self-government to all nations both great and small.

The Executive have not as yet asked from the churches any record of the men drafted under the recent Acts but it is probable that the men given by our churches now amount to well over three thousand.

Eev. George J. Hindley who at the time of our last Union was re- ported as Corporal in the 204th is now a Chaplain in London. Captain Horsey is now in charge of work in Hospitals in Ottawa. Eev. J. P. Gerrie is also overseas in the military transport work of the Y.M.C.A.

Rev. Churchill Moore's name must now be added to the list of our ministers who have sons in khaki, his son Churchill having joined the Flying Corps; and to this Corps has recently gone Stanley, the second son of Eev. George Eead to put on khaki. Every available son of the parson- age in our Union ranks is now in uniform.

We regret to add to the list of our ministers who have lost sons in the war the names of Eev. Dr. Hugh Pedley, of Eev. J. P. Gerrie and of our good friend Dr. Ealph, who has now lost three sons through the war.

Your Executive felt the need of a special committee to deal with mat- ters arising out of the war and last fall appointed a special Military Ser-

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vice Committee of which Eev. A. F. Pollock^ B.D., is Chairman. They will present a separate report to the Uuion. Your Secretary has joined in a number of interdenominational meetings which had for their object the improvement of the Chaplain Service in Canada and the provision of Chaplains for the Flying Corps. The Soldier 's Booklet was issued during the year to certain of the camps. There are still some hundreds of copies on hand from the last order of ten thousand.

During the year the great need of the Armenian and Syrian refugees led to all the churches in Canada joining in a special appeal to the Sunday Schools for help. The total received at last report was over $106,000.00. From our schools the report has not yet been given to us to date, but at last report our schools had contributed over $800.00. It is worthy of note that the largest contribution, $135.00, came from our Eusso-German people at Hilda, Alta.

The report of our Statistical Secretary" will show on the whole a good year considering the circumstances. Our churches feel the loss of their many workers who have gone to the front, but the members have closed up the ranks at home and taken on extra work and sacrifice, and in general the situation both locally and denominationally is good.

The contribution our churches have made in ministers and in theologi- cal students to the war, has made it difficult for us to supply the pulpits at home. Special attention should be given in all our churches to enlisting our young people in definite consecration to the work of the ministry and other forms of Christian leadership.

Our Eeceipts and Apportionments for the year are as follows:

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Interdenominational relations. The pressure of the great needs of the present both at home and abroad has brought the churches at home steadily closer together. This has been manifested in joint support of the appeals for war work of various kinds. Last fall the Presbyterian, Methodist, Baptist and Congregational Churches joined in the observance of Eally Day for the Sunday Schools and in using a common programme. These churches with the Jewish and Eoman Catholic and Salvation Army joined also in Intercession Services and in the approach to the Government in regard to the Chaplain Service.

During the year the desire for united advance in Canada led to a number of joint conferences in regard to Evangelism.

These gave way to a number of joint meetings which had in view a Simultaneous Forward Movement for the deepening of the spiritual life, the enlisting of recruits for the ministry and the more adequate meeting of our responsibilities as churches both at home and abroad. The present plan calls for a committee of forty, of which the Union is asked to appoint three members.

The plans for the World Conference on Faith and Order have also gone ahead steadily during the year and progress has been made.

During the year Ave have lost by death one of our older members, Eev. John Morton, Avhose high character, kindly soul and affectionate helpful- ness endeared him to us all. The Executive has forwarded to the family an expression of their sympathy.

The programme as arranged is submitted to you. It is our pleasure to have as guests, Eev. Dr. William E. Strong, Editorial Secretary of The American Board of Commissionei's for Foreign Missions, whose fellowship we shall much appreciate. We are to have with us also from the United States Eev. Claris E. Silcox who has been helping to make conditions in Newport better for Uncle Sam's boys in khaki and who will tell us of this work. Of our own men we welcome our veteran missionary, Dr. Ealph from Chellwood, Saskatchewan, who is Avith us for the first time, and also Captain Horsey who, after service at the front in France both as Chaplain and as a comlaatant officer, is again with us and will tell us of the work with our boys in the front lines.

An unusual pleasure is to be ours in that on the Friday evening of the Union there is to be the commissioning of four young missionaries for the work in Chisamba, Eev. J. Arthur Steed and Mrs. Steed, Dr. E. S. Hall and Miss Beatrice M. Belnavis who all go to our work in Chisamba. This with the commissioning of Miss Elizabeth Eead at the Woman's Board meeting in Hamilton on May 29th will make the largest reinforce- ment we ha\'e yet sent out to our work in Chisamba.

The DeA^otional Hour Addresses this year will be War-time Messages given to us by those who haA^e been in touch with the work of the soldiers at home and in France.

All of AA'hich is respectfully submitted.

WILLIAM T. GUNN, Secretary.

Letter from Eev. W. J. BcAds, requesting that his name be dropped from the list of Congregational Ministers in Canada, as he had been received into the membership of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, was read.

Moved by Eev. Mr. Newbery, seconded by Eev. E. D. Silcox, that this application be referred to the Membership Committee.

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Applications for membership in the Union were received from the fol- lowing :

Eev. E. G. Warren, of Embro, Ont.

Eev. Geo. Adam, of Montreal, Que. By transfer from London' Congregational Union, England.

Eev. Wm. Parker, of Kitchener, Ont.

Eev. H. C. Wright, of Kingsport, N.S.

Also application for continued membership of Kingsport, N.S. Eev. J. Lambert Alexander, of Bradford, Vt., U.S.A.

All these were referred to the Membership Committee.

A communication was received from Mr. G. A. Warburton, of the Toronto Y.M.C.A., inviting members of our Union to make any use of the Association Buildings that they may find convenient.

Moved by Eev. Dr. W. T. Gunn, seconded by Mr. Eobertson, that the Secretary be instructed to write, expressing the appreciation of the members of the Union, of the kind invitation.

Dr. Gunn then read the following recommendation:

EECOMMENDATION OF THE EXECUTWE OF THE UNION re Bev. J. D. McEiven

"Whereas the Eev. J. D. McEwen has written under date of May 27, 1918, requesting that his name be dropped from the list of members of this Union ;

"But whereas Mr. McEwen was already under suspension by the Union Executive, in accordance with the following resolution passed in Sept., 1917.

" 'That in view of the serious charges which have been under investigation for a period of several years — embodied in documents from several sources, to which no counter documents in original form have been produced, and whereas Mr. McEwen 's explanation was not satisfactory, and whereas his approach to the Christian public for funds to carry on his so-called missionary activities is not such that we can endorse, we therefore suspend him from the membership in the Union, with notification that, at the next annual meet- ing, we will recommend that his name be dropped from our roll.'

' ' The Union Executive having considered the matter now recommend that the name of Eev. J. D. McEwen be dropped from the membership of the Union, in accordance with the terms of the above resolution, ' '

On motion by Dr. Gunn, seconded by Dr. Warriner, this recommendation was adopted.

On motion of Dr. Gunn, the name of Mr. Eobt. Holloway of Naseby was accepted as a student pastor. Moved by Dr. Gunn, seconded by Eev. Mr. Nelles.

Eev. Mr. Wright, Chairman of the LTnion of Nova Scotia, brought greet- ings to the Union, and Eev. Mr. Thomas, of Newfoundland, also spoke briefly.

Eev. Dr. Day presented a report of Social Service Council, and recom- mended that the Union contribute $100.00 to the fund. On motion, this was agreed to.

Eev. E. D. Silcox, representative on Dominion Alliance for Ontario, pre- sented a report of the work being done by that Society.

The Union then gave place to the Canada Congregational Missionary Society.

At 12 0 'clock the Union was called to order by the Chairman, for the

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devotional hour, at which the Eev. C. E. Silcox gave an address on Eeligion and Discipline.

The Union then adjourned.

The Union assembled at 8 o 'clock, when the Chairman delivered an address on ' ' The Catholicity of Independence. ' '

THUESDAY, JUNE 6th.

The session of the Union met at 9.30 a.m., with the Eev. W. E. Gilroy in the chair. The Eev. J. W. Newbery opened the session with prayer. The minutes of Wednesday's session were read by the Eecording Secretary, and these upon correction were adopted.

Eev. Dr. Day then presented the following report on behalf of the Mem- bership Committee.

The Membership Committee beg leave to recommend:

1. That Eev. George Adam, pastor of Emmanuel Congregational Church, Montreal, be received into the Union by letter of transfer, from the London Congregational Union, England.

2. That Eev. Wm. Parker, of Kitchener, Ont., be received by letter of transfer, from the Michigan Congregational Conference.

3. That Eev. E. G. Warren, of Einbro, Ont., and Eev. H. G. Wright, of Kingsport, N.S., having completed the course of study prescribed by the Union, be received into membership.

4. That according to his own request, the name of Eev. J. L. Alexander, now of Bradford, Vt., be retained on the roll of members.

5. That at his own request the name of Eev. Wm. J. Bevis, now of Clyde Eiver, N.S., be dropped from the roll^ he having been received into the ministry of the Presbyterian Church.

6. That the following be received as corresponding members:

Eev. Dr. W. G. Milarr, Toronto.

Eev. W. H. Thomas, St. Johns, Nfd.

Eev. Dr. W. E. Strong, of the A.B.C.F.M.

Eev. J. Arthur Steed and Mrs. Steed.

Dr. E. S. Hall.

Miss B. M. Belnavis.

Eev. John T. Ellis, Wyoming.

The Nomination Committee Eeport was presented by the Eev. M. Kelly.

General Secretary— Eev. W. T. Gunn, M.A., D.D.

Eecording Secretary — Eev. E. Wilson Carr.

Treasurer — Mr. Frank G. Ellis.

Statistical Secretary — Eev. Albert Margrett.

'Executive Committee — The Officers and Eev. Hugh Pedley, D.D., Eev. Frank J. Day, D.D., Eev. A. F. Pollock, B.D., Eev. W. J. Thompson, Eev. H. A. Carson, Messrs. Arthur Birks, D. O. Wood, and Wm. Copp.

Consulting Membeis of Executive, who may also he alternates — Eev. G. H. Craik, B.A., T. W. Davidson, E. L. Bice, M.A., G. E. Eead, Messrs. A. McMurphy, Judge Leet, G. A. Moore, Geo. McGarry, H. W. Barker, W. E. Booth, Dr. C. J. Copp, E. Wightman.

Union Preacher — Eev. T. W. Davidson; alternate, Eev. J. W. Newbery.

Committee on Church Union — Eevs. H. Pedley, D.D., Convener. W. H. Warriner, D.D., E. Munson Hill, D.D.. F. J. Day, D.D., W. T. Gunn, D.D., E. D. Silcox, A. Margrett, Matthew Kelly, William Hipkin, J. W. Newbery,

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G-. E. Bead, A. N. Pollock, G. H. Craik, K. B. Nelles, W. E. Gilroy, T. W. Davidson, J. W. Pedley, Messrs. Judge Leet, D. D. Wood, Henry O'Hara, Arthur Wickson, with power to add to their number.

Young PeoiJle's Department:

Superintendent — Rev. Henry J. Kilbourn.

Educational Secretary for Foreign Missions — Eev. A. F. Pollock. Educational Secretary for Home Missions — ^Eev. E. Leroy Rice. Editor of Young People's Department — Rev. T. DeCourcy Eayner. Secretary Treasurer — Rev. P. Sanders.

Association Eepresentatives :

"Western" — Foreign, Rev. E. G. Warren; Home, Rev. F. Sanders.

"QMe&ec"— Foreign, Rev. H. Darcy Whitmore; Home, Rev. M. H. San- derson.

"Central" — Foreign, Miss Mary Jardine, 305 Crawford St., Toronto; Home, Miss Margrett.

"Manitoba and Western Provinces" — Rev. A. J. McKenzie.

' ' United Brethren ' ' — Rev. J. Plant.

' ' Maritime Union ' ' — Ex-Chairman.

"Manager Stereopticon Slides" — Rev. R. B. Nelles.

Eepresentatives on College Senate — Revs. G. H. Craik, B.A., F. J. Day, D.D., Dr. F. A. Stevenson, W. H. Smith.

Social Service Committee — Revs.' F. J. Day, Convener; E. D. Silcox, A. Margrett, W. T. Gunn, D.D., W. E. Gilroy, B.A., Dr. C. J. Copp. The first three members to be our representatives on social service.

Delegates to Maritime Union — Rev. W. T. Gunn, D.D., W. E. Gilroy, B.A., with power to add to their number.

Eepresentatives on Council of Dominion Alliance — Revs. E. D. Silcox, A. B. Nelles, A. Margrett, David Hilton.

Representatives of Quebec Branch Dominion Alliance — Rev. T. W. David- son, A. F. Pollock, His Honor, Judge Leet, Mrs. McLachlan, Mrs. Sanderson.

Publication Committee — F. J. Smith, Convener; Rev. A. Margrett, C. Tubby, Robt. Wightman, D. Hilton, Rev. Dr. Milarr.

Eepresentative on Interdenominational Council, for ivorl: among non- English speaking races in Montreal — Mr. Geo. E. Williams.

Eepresentatives to National Council — Rev. Hugh Pedley, D.D., Rev. W. E. Gilroy, B.A., Rev. H. J. Kilbourn, B.A.

The names of the Committee on Co-operation with other churches were withheld.

An application for dismissal, to Methodist Church, was requested by the Rev. S. E. West, and was referred to the membership committee.

The Rev. W. T. Gunn read a letter of greeting from the Rev. G. A. McKenzie, who regretted his inability to be present.

Mr. Gunn recommended that the license for pastoral supply to Rev. Duncan McColl, of Middleville, be granted.

The Union then proceeded to the election of the chairman, the Revs. Nelles, Warren, Sanderson and Mr. Salsbury, were appointed scrutineers. The ballot showed that Rev. Mr. Kelley was elected. Mr. Kelley came to the platform and thanked the Union for the honor.

Rev. Mr. Margrett then presented the statistical report. On motion by Dr. Hill, the advisability of printing at once the statistical secretary's report,, was referred to the Business Committee.

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The Union then gave place to the Canada Congregational Missionary Society, at 12 o'clock.

At 12 o'clock the chairman called the Union together, for the devotional hour, when Major (Eev.) H. I. Horsey delivered an address on "Religion at the Front."

FEIDAY, JUXE 7th. 9.30 a.m.

The regular business session of the Union opened at 9.30 with the chair- man, Eev. W. E. Gilroy, presiding. The Eev. L. E. West led in prayer. This vras followed by the reading of Thursday's minutes by the recording secretary, which on motion were adopted.

Eev. Dr. Day, in reporting for the Membership Committee, stated that the application for "transfer to the Methodist Church, by Eev. L'. E. West, had been withdrawn.

Eev. A. J. Orr, on behalf of the Business Commissioner, recommended that "The Statistical Secretary's Eeport be printed in the next issue of the Congregationalist, and that in future this report (in summary) be printed for the Union meetings, similar to the other departments of our work. ' ' Rev. Dr. Warriner then presented the report of the Committee on Church Union.

Dr. Gunn then reported for the Committee on Co-operation. The report was seconded by Mr. O'Hara, and was adopted. Dr. Ealph, Ph.D., stated that the Kipton District of Carleton Union had been appropriated by the Presbyterian Mission as a result of joint action taken by the Methodists and Presbyterians assembled in Prince Albert. Mr. Ealph asked for information as to" the attitude of the Missionary Board of these Churches. Dr. Gunn, General Secretary, answered that the Presbyterian Board had received a protest from the Canadian Congregational Missionary Society and expressed regret at what had occurred and hoped that the matter would be reconsidered.

On motion by Rev. E. D. Silcox, seconded by Rev. A. F. Pollock, the report was ordered to be published in the Congregationalist.

Rev. M. Hyde submitted the following motion:

Resolved: "That a Committee of two members of the Union be appointed to act as an executive, with representatives of the other churches, in pro- viding adecjuate co-operation with the Chaplain Services, the Y.M.C.A. and the G.W.Y.A. and other organizations engaged in work for the betterment of the men in military service, and with power to appoint sub-committees in the various military districts for the same purpose.

The motion was adopted.

On motion by Rev. Mr. Davidson, seconded by Dr. Warriner, it was decided to appoint a representative to visit our men at the front, the appointment to be left in the hands of the Military Board, who will submit the recom- mendation to the Government.

The Eev. E. LeRoy Rice moved that this Union authorize its Department on Young People 's Work to co-operate with ' ' The Canadian National AdA-isory Committee" for co-operation in Boys' Work, and that the Superintendent of our Department, the Educational Secretary for Home Missions, and the Edu- cational Secretary for Foreign Missions be our representatives on this Com- mittee.

This motion was adopted.

At 12 o'clock the devotional hour was observed, and Major (Rev.) H. I. Horsey delivered an address on ' ' The Church After the War. ' '

The Chairman called the Union to order at 3 o 'clock p.m.

Rev. H. J. Kilbourn presented the following resolutions:

1. Resolved: "That we, the members of the Congregational Union, wish to place on permanent record our affectionate thanks to the people of Bond

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St. Congregational Church, and their pastor, Eev. W. G-. Milarr, D.D., together with the people of the Toronto Congregational Churches, for the bountiful and wholehearted reception which they have given us, to their temples and their homes. Especially do we thank the ladies of the churches, for the happy and satisfying lunch and tea hours of these sessions. Daughters of Martha, all, — yet they have chosen that good part in our hearts which shall not be taken away. We extend our thanks also to the choirs of the churches, the organists and Mrs. May McKenzie, alto soloist, for the stirring songs of Wednesday afternoon. ' '

2. Eesolved : ' ' That we desire to express our legitimate pride in ' Cana- dian Congregationalist. '

"Its improved appearance is a tribute to its efficient Editor, Eev. E. X). Silcox, and to the Publishing Committee. Its inspirational messages make it an important spiritual asset to our Congregational Churches — to whom we heartily commend it. We feel it the duty of every Congregational family to promote the fellowship of our whole body by subscribing to and reading our denominational paper. "

3. Eesolved: "That this Union places on record its high appreciation of the work of its officers, who during the past year have rendered such splendid service, not only to the denomination, but also to the whole com- munity. Especially do we recognize the work of those who have been called upon to render special service in connection with the needs arising out of the war.

"We wish to add to this resolution our confidence in the officers elected for the ensuing year, and our prayers that the blessing of Almighty God may rest upon them in all their undertakings. ' '

4. Eesolved : ' ' That the Union places itself on record in extending its deepest sympathy with the following, who have lost sons in the war : Eevs. Hugh Pedley, D.D., J. P. Gerries, B.A., B. Ealph, LL.D., and Mrs. Chas. Cushing, Eev. Wright, and to all of our members who have lost friends in the war.

"Also the following, who have suffered bereavement in the loss of their wives: Eevs. W. Hipkin, J. Geach and J. B. Silcox, D.D.

"The Union further extends its condolence to the family of the Eev. Morton, in their loss, and the loss which the Union will suffer in the passing of one of their ministerial members, and prays that the divine comfort of the Triune God may be granted to all these friends in their hour of sorrow. Also to the family of Eev. W. H. Haight, a member of the Consulting Board. ' '

5. Eesolved : ' ' That we solemnly call upon every Congregational Church in Canada, to observe, either individually or with others, the day of Humilia- tion and Prayer, set by the Government for June 30th next. ' '

6. Eesolved : ' ' That the Congregational body of Canada stands a unit behind the Government, in its work of putting the whole resources of the Canadian people into the great fight for the Allied Cause. To this end we to put at the disposal of the Government, the services of our Union, our pastors, and our churches. To this end we have sent 3,000 men and will cheerfully bear our part of the burden at home, believing that this fight will end in the establishment of the United Free Peoples of the World, and the nearer coming of the Kingdom of God on earth.

"That a copy of this resolution be sent to the Press, and to the authori- ties at Ottawa."

Eespectfully submitted,

HENEY J. KILBOUEN,

Chairman of Committee of Eesolutions.

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Upon motion they were adopted.

Dr. Warriner suggested that .in future the names of those bereaved during the jear, be omitted, and limited to members of the Union.

An application for membership, moved by Eev. E. W. Carr, and seconded by W. T. Gunn, that Eev. J. Arthur Steed, B.A., be received forthwith into the Congregational Union.

Mr. r. Ct. Ellis presented the Treasurer 's Eeport, seconded by Eev. Dr. Gunn. .

Dr. Gunn moved, seconded by Eev. E. D. Silcox, that the revision of Standing Eules be referred to the Executive Committee.

Upon motion of Eev. H. J. Kilbourn, the sum of $25.00 was granted to the Young People 's Department.

Eev. Dr. E. M. Hill dismissed the session at 3.30.

FEIDAY EVENING.

The Chairman opened the meeting at 8 o 'clock p.m. The Eev. Jas. T. Daley, B.A., President Canada Congregational Foreign Missionary Society, then presided over the Commissioning Service of Eev. J. Arthur Steed and Mrs. Steed, Dr. Eobert S. Hall and Missionary.

Addresses were given by Eevs. Dr. W. H. Warriner, Dr. "William E. Strong, (A.B.C.F.M.) and the Prayer of Consecration by Eev. E. Munson Hill, D.D.

During the supper hour, Eev. Eobinson, and Mr. J. O. McCarthy brought greetings from the Toronto Methodist Conference, to which Eev. T. W. Daxddson replied.

Upon motion the minutes were taken as read, and the Secretary instructed to edit them for publication in the Year Book, and the Union adjourned to meet at the call of the Executive.

EEPOET OF THE COMMITTEE ON CHUECH UNION

Union Committee has to report no special activities during the past year. The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church last June by formal reso- lution urged its people the avoidance of debate and formal propagandism either for or against the Union of the three negotiating Bodies, for the period of the war. It also resolved that no efforts should be put forth to detail the action, appropriate to a future occasion, but that the work of its Union Committee in the meantime should be confined to the superintendence of such 'practical forms of co-operation as had already been organized.

In view of the situation thus created, there was nothing left for your Committee but to merge its efforts with those of the Committee on Co-operation. Considerable progress has been made in this direction, on which that Com- mittee will report.

We recommend that the Committee be continued and that it have charge of all co-operative work between the churches, also that it should appoint from its members an Executive to act for it, save on such occasions when it may be deemed advisable to call the whole Committee together.

Mr. Hilton Ithen presented the report of the Publishing Company. Moved by Mr. Hilton, seconded by H. O 'Hara, and carried.

EEPOET OF THE CONGEEGATIONAL PUBLISHING COMPANY

To the Chairman and Gentlemen of the Congregational. Union, now in Ses- sion in the Bond Street Church, City of Toronto:

Gentlemen, — I regret that it will be impossible for me to be present at the time appointed for submitting the report of the Congregational Publishing Company, therefore Mr. D. Hilton, one of the members of the Committee,

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kindly Tolunteered to read the annual report ^liich onr Committee has much pleasure in presenting.

Your Nominating Committee a year ago. elected the following officers to carry on the work of the Publishing 'Company : Eev. A. Margrett, Eev. E. D. Silcox, Eev. J. G. Hindley, E. Wightman, D. O. Wood,, and F. J. Smith.

Owing to the removal of Eev. J. G. Hindley and Mr. D. 0. Wood from our city, the vacancies were filled by Mr. D. Hilton and Mr. C. A. Tubby, and through the courtesy of the other members, I was elected as President. I, therefore, take the opportunity to thank the members of the Committee for the earnest, business-like manner in which the matters pertaining to the Publishing Company have been carried on during the year. I am cer- tainly thankful for the untiring efforts of my associates, and the pleasant re- lationship which has existed throughout the term.

The Publishing Company has held ten meetings, that is to say when a full Committee was present. The Editor, Eev. E. D. Silcox; the Secretary, Eev. A. Margrett, and myself held several meetings when there was no necessity for a full Committee.

A new set of books was opened at the commencement of the year and a complete Card System organized, giving names and addresses, the year that subsei-iptions were paid to, which Card System also is indexed under the alphabet, showing the month when subscriptions expire, and showing at a glance the names and addresses of persons receiving the Congregationalist, and when their subscription has been paid to.

Our Secretary, the Eev. A. Margrett, has kept a complete minute book recording all records and other transactions that have been discussed or dealt with by the Committee.

Our mailing list has been carefully gone over and it was found that there was a very large amount of arrears due by subscribers, which arrears have been greatly reduced, and it is the desire of the Committee that a strong effort be made by you gentlemen in trying to help the Committee to get subscribers to pay up arrears and to pay their subscriptions promptly. The last time we compiled the mailing list we found that there were some 968 subscribers (including 38 gratises).

Your Committee in the publication of the paper has endeavored to make the same a credit to the denomination notwithstanding the increased price of paper and material in its publication. We are paying to-day $2,142.80 for its publication against $1,765.68 for last year, an increase of $377.12.

The following is a statement of the cash received and expenditure in connection with the publication of the Congregationalist.

CASH RECEIVED.

Subscriptions $1,218 81

Advertisements 510 40

Home Missionary Society 300 00

Foreign Missionary Society 200 00

College Missionary Society 200 DO

Special Appeals 15 15

$2,444 36

Deficit 235 91

Previous

year. .

$733

01'

Previous

year. .

426

82

Previous

year. .

300

00

Previous

year. .

200

00

Previous

year...

200

00

Previous

year. .

45

16

$2,680 27

COXGREGATIOXAI, YEAR BOOK.

EXPENDITURE.

Eev. E. D. Sileox, commission on.

account of advertisements .... $100 00

Sundry Expenses 77 47 Previous year. . . . $79 32

Eev. E. D. Silcox, Editor's Fees 360 00 Previous year 3(30 00

Printing Congregationalist 2,142 80 Previous year. .. . 1,765 68

$2,680

07

Note : The expenditure over and above the receipts amounted to $235.91, but there is $1,025.00 outstanding, made up as follows:

Subscriptions to Congregationalist $825 00

Advertisements to Congregationalist 200 00

Therefore, if the above amount was paid there would be a credit balance of $789.09.

The Canadian Congregational Year Book for 1917 and 191S was issued as usual. The following is a statement of cash received and expenditure in connection with the pxiblication of the same.

CASH RECEIVED.

Sale of Year Book $242 15 Previous year $261 90

Special Eeturns 278 15 Previous year. . . . 299 50

Advertisements 191 50 Previous year. . . . 200 44

Amount received from Union re Edi- tor 's Fees for 1917 100 00

$811 80

EXPENDITURE.

Printing $375 00 Previous year. . . . $415 00

Sundry expenses, express, postage,

etc ■ 46 59 Previous year. ... 42 30

Amount paid Eev. E. D. Sileox, Edi- tor 100 00

$521 59 Profit 290 21

$811 80

NOTE.

Add to the above amount $86.30, being the amount outstanding and due made up as follows:

Year Book $ ' 6 30

Advertisements 10 00

SUMMAKY.

Cash received from Congregationalist $2,444 36

Cash received from Year Book 811 80

$3,256 16

Cash disbursed, Congregationalist $2,680 27

Cash disbiirsed, Year Book 521 59

$3,201 86 Bank balance. June 1st 54 30

$3,256 16

IIKNRY O'HARA.

1833-1918.

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NOTE.

The only outstanding liability is .$87.00, due the Rev. E. D. Silcox.

In presenting this report your Committee would like to impress upon the denomination the importance of the publication of both the Congrega- tionalist and the Year Book, and would urge your general support, and your Committee recommends that the price of the Congregationalist be ad- vanced from $1.00 per annum to $1.25, and that all subscriptions be paid promptly in advance.

I remain, your obedient servant,

F. J. SMITH, President.

On motion by Dr. Warriner, seconded by Mr. Henry O 'Hara, the report M'as adopted.

The motion covering the Publishing Company, carries with it the recom- mendation to increase the price to $1.25. On motion by Dr. Day, seconded by Mr. Kelly, a very hearty vote of thanks was tendered to the Publishing Com- mittee, especially the chairman, My. Smith.

The report of the Military Service Board was presented by Eev. Mr. PollocK.

MILITARY SERVICE BOARD REPORT.

I have the honor to present the report for ' ' The Baby Organization ' ' in connection with our denomination, i.e., The Military Service Board, which had its origin in the action of our Executives convened in this city last Sep- tember, and which was the result of an appeal made by representatives of the Protestant forces called together in Toronto. Major Fallis ' appeal was for the sum of $50,000.00, of which our share is $1,000.00. This, our Executives decided, should be raised and a Military Service Board was appointed to devise ways and means of raising our apportionment and also for the purpose of being the connecting link witli the authorities at Ottawa and with our chaplains overseas.

The personnel of the Board is as follows: — Revs. A. F. Pollock, T. W. Davidson, Gr. E. Read, Gr. H. Craik, J. L. Alexander, G. Adam and Captain Horsey, who has already done splendid service overseas. The first named on this Board was made Chairman, Rev. T. W. Davidson, Secretary, and Rev. G. E. Read, Treasurer. Three meetings of the Board have been held and finally the campaign was launched. Printed appeals were sent out to all our churches; one for each pastor, S. S. Superintendent and Y.P.S. President, accompanied by special envelopes for the offering, with the request that April 14th be made a day of special prayer for our chaplains and men, and that the offering be taken on that occasion.

The appeal was also printed in The Congregationalist, and a special article on the chaplains' work was contributed by Capt. Horsey. The results have been gi-alifying.

The Treasurer reports $762.14 to date. The following are the Churches contributing, with the amounts as given below:

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TEEASUEER'S STATEMENT, CHAPLAINS' FUND.

RECEIPTS.

Yarmouth Tabernacle

Mrs. S. H. C. Minor

Granby

Miss M. Fisher, South Maitland

Embro Y.P.S

Kitchener

Emmanuel, Montreal 101 83

Sunday School, St. John

Humber Summit

Sherkston

London, Southern

Victoria .

Kingston, Calvary

Kingston, First

Kingston, Bethel Y.P.S

Listowel, Bethel Y.P.S

Brantford, Bethel Y.P.S

Toronto, Northern

Emmanuel, Cowansville

Sherbrooke, Plymouth Ch

Frome

Sheffield

Pine Grove

Liverpool

Ottawa, Welcome-Zion 100 00

Rugby 6 00

Edgar 4 00

Maxville 7 50

Winnipeg, Central 102 39

Vancouver

Ulverton

Melbourne

Gainsboro Circuit

Bloomingdale and W. Montrose

Danville

Interest

Calvary 40 13

EXPENDITURES.

Printing $13 00

Postage, phone, etc 5 45

Bank discount 15

$7

00

^0

00

29

15

1

00

2

00

8

25

01

83

1

00

4

00

5

50

6

00

8

10

6

85

5

15

1

00

3

25

25

00

40

65

13

00

52

36

6

00

17

17

3

50

1

00

46

82

16

09

17

50

12

95

15

70

19

00

30

40

13

$762 14

$18 60

Balance in Bank 743 54

$762 14

The travelling expenses of members of the Board were met out of the Union Fund, while the cost of printing, postage, etc., has been defrayed from the fund itself, and amountg to $19.75, to date, leaving a balance of $743.54.

Our thanks are due the churches which have already responded and our confidence is that the churches which have not yet taken action will not fail to do something, however small, for surely, all our churches, Sunday Schools, and Young People 's Societies are determined to have some part in a movement

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SO worthy of our respect and support, and which means so much to those self-sacrificing heroic lads who count not their own li\es dear in order that the world may be freed from tyranny, despotism and oppression, and made a safe habitation for posterity for all time to come. And to this end it is important that we heartily support this movement, for chaplains of the right stamp were never more needed, and it is being more firmly established than ever before, that their distinctive work is invaluable in the army and navy. Earl C'urzon, of Keddleston, in a speech delivered at the time of the British Parliament's vote of thanks, says:

' ' But there are one or two more other debts of honor, which you would wish to pay this afternoon. May I say one word about the chaplains of every church and denomination? How gallant and perilous their service has been, may be shown by the fact that over 70 have been killed, many wounded and many others have died from disease, two have the A'ictoria Cross, 130 have been decorated, and many more have been mentioned in dispatches. ' '

And among these Chaplains we have reason for pride in those who have been representing us in this important and vital service. Captain Horsey, who had to revert to the rank of Lieutenant, after going overseas, in order to get to France, afterwards had his chaplaincy restored to him, and we have been pleased to learn through officials who came in contact with him, that he is one of the high-grade chaplains in whose work, as a denomination, we ought to have considerable pride. Since his return from overseas, he has been engaged as Senior Chaplain, in the Third Military District, Eastern Ontario. Eevs. Geo. Hindley and Merton Smith are our representatives in England and France respectively, at the present time, and there have been applications from several others who are ready to serve us as soon as a vacancy occurs, and the Eev. Geo. Adam, pastor of Emmanuel Church, Montreal, was asked by your board to act as Senior Chaplain in Canada.

Up to a short time ago there were no Chaplains appointed for the Flying Corps, which has its headquarters in Toronto, but there have recently been appointed six chaplains to minister in this department of our military service work.

In conclusion, your board appreciates the co-operation of our Congrega- tional Churches and in any further services we may be called upon to render before this gigantic warfare shall have been brought to a glorious victory for liberty, brotherhood, and righteousness, we earnestly request a continuance of your sympathy and co-operation.

Eespectfully submitted,

A. F. POLLOCK, Chairman of the Board.

The report was seconded by Mr. Nelles, and adopted.

EEPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CO-OPEEATION WITH OTHER CHUECHES ON MISSIONAEY WOEK

This Committee has to do only with that part of the co-operative work of the denomination which concerns co-operation between the Presbyterian, Methodist and Congregational Churches in mission fields and in local churches which, while self-supporting, desire to enter some form of local union.

Formal organization along this line dates from 1911, when committees from the Presbyterian, Methodist, and Congregational Churches drew up "An Agreement for Co-operation in Home Mission Work. ' ' This agreement aimed rather to divide territory and allot localities to one or other of the three churches, than to unite the churches then existing.

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Under this agreement, however, a very considerable amount of co-operation was effected, especially in the three Western Provinces. This affected chiefly the Presbyterian and Methodist Churches and very largely eliminated overlap- ping of those two churches in the three provinces of British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan. The agreement and the arrangements made under it were all in anticipation of the organic union of the three churches.

In 1916 the Assembly voted definitely in favour of organic union, so informed the Methodist and Congregational Churches and instructed its Com- mittee ' ' to plan for the largest measure that may be possible of federation or co-operation in the work under their oversight in the interests of economy and efficiency." As a result of this a joint committee on co-operation met in January, 1917, and drew up a revised and amended ' ' Agreement for Co- operation in Home Mission Work" and also a "Suggested Plan for Local Union Churches in affiliation with either the Presbyterian Church, the Metho- dist Church or the Congregational Union of Canada. ' ' These two documents were adopted by the Presbyterian Assembly in June, 1917, and are the basis of present co-operative plans. Both these documents are a very considerable advance toward union. They provide for the formation or union of local churches having affiliation with one of the three negotiating churches, but Mhich have considerable liberty as to their local organization, the organization recommended being that provided for the local church in the Basis of Union. There have been, in addition to the plans thus provided, a number of unions which have taken the form of a federation, the churches uniting keeping their own organization separately but uniting in support of the local work.

Altogether beyond the above plans and outside of them, there have come into existence, through the desire for united local effort, a number of inde- pendent local Union Churches, especially in the West. To provide for some care of these independent Union Churches and at the request of a meeting of their representatives, an Advisory Council was formed with one representa- tive from each of the three churches and one from the Union Churches. In the West these Union Churches to the number of seventy or more have organized themselves into a Synod with three Presbyteries. Practically all their organ- ization is formed in accordance with the Basis of Union approved by the three churches. The local Union Church is formed as laid down in the Basis of Union and their ministers are in future to be required to give general assent to the Basis of Union.

Provision has now been made whereby ministers of the Presbyterian, Methodist and Congregational Churches may serve as pastors of these Union Churches and still retain their standing in their own denominations. Pro- vision has also been made at a meeting of the representatives of the Union Churches held in Eegina last March that in future these Union Churches shall contribute to the Mission Funds of the Presbyterian and Methodist Churches, thus removing what had been found to be the danger of those in the Union Churches losing touch with the broader outlook of national and world-wide Christian work.

Practical^ all these Union Churches are formed upon the Basis of Union and the whole movement is an anticipation of the organic union of our three churches and will be merged in it. In the meantime these Union Churches are self-supporting and need only fellowship and advice — and ministers.

Coming back to the co-operative efforts of the three churches directly, very much more has been accomplished than is generally supposed. No full statistical information is as yet compiled but enough can be told in general terms to indicate the great amount of progress and the saving in men and money to the churches.

British Columbia. — Here a survey of the whole Province has lately been made and the districts are now allocated in large measure to either the

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Presbyterian or the Methodist Churches. A great deal of delimitation of terri- tory and exchange of stations was previously carried out under the 1911 agreement already referred to.

As a result the Presbyterian Superintendent of Northern British Colum- bia reports that among Mission fields there is overlapping at only nine points and six of these are connected with nine other stations where there is no overlapping. Of their augmented charges, seven have no overlapping and nine are connected with other stations in circuits which would not be other- wise ministei'ed to. Even in these readjustments are being considered.

In Southern British Columbia there is also now little overlapping. It is estimated that in the last seven years there has been in this field a saving to the Presbyterian Church Of ten men and $20,000.

Alberta. — In this Province also the 1911 Agreement was early and well carried out. The Province is now divided into nine districts, each covered by separate co-operative committees.

The report from Central Alberta says, ' ' There is absolutely no overlapping in the country missions in this district. ' '

The Northern Alberta Presbyterian Superintendent also says, concerning the rural work: "So far as I know there is not a point in the district where a man could be saved by further co-operation. ' ' From Southern Alberta comes the same report and it is estimated that in the Southern District alone there have been saved to the Co-operating Churches the services of forty men and an outlay of $20,000 in the seven years.

The present field of co-operative effort is now the small towns where the central churches may overlap, but where they minister to separate sets of out-stations which could not be ministered to as well by the one minister of one central church. However, even here rearrangements are in progress.

Saskatchewan. — In this Province the 1911 agreement also came into early operation and by dividing districts as they were settled since that date a great deal of overlapping which, under older conditions, would have gone on, has been avoided.

Northern Saskatchewan reports co-operation arranged in some thirty-eight places and the Presbyterians have now only four fields receiving grants where co-operation has not been effected.

In Southern Saskatchewan the Presbyterian Superintendent reports that of 287 missionary congregations there is overlapping with the Methodists in only seven places and in these there is church property concerned. Also of 83 augmented congregations there is overlapping with the Methodists in only 13 and here again there is the question of property.

Manitoba. — This Province was much slower than the Western Provinces to bring co-operation formally into effect and the people formed a number of local union churches on their own initiative, there being now some thirty Union Churches in the Province. However, by consent and informal allotting of districts and withdrawals from this district, the overlapping was elimin- ated in three-quarters of the rural districts.

In the last eighteen months the matter has been taken up more formally and as an example, in the Swan River district, a joint commission of the Methodists and Presbyterians brought about a readjustment which saved seven men out of twenty-one. This re-arrangement enabled them not only to better minister to the fields, but also to save about $3,000 a year in missionary grants. Practically overlapping in the rural work has been eliminated in almost all the missionary rural fields of the Province.

Ontario. — Coming East to New Ontario it is with great pleasure that we report that the rearrangement of 160 churches and preaching stations which was carried out in 1917 has been a great success. The Superintendent of tliat district for the Presbyterian Church reports as follows : "In March, 1913,

30 CONGREGATIONAL YEAR BOOK.

the Presbyterian Home Missions Board passed grants for Xew Ontario of $45,887.64, and in 1918, $19,667.40. The Presbyterian Church is now serving the district with 44 fewer men and $26,220.24 less money than five years ago, but the Presbyterian Church is serving 30 per cent, more families than five years ago, while the missionary givings have increased nearly 100 per cent. There is now no overlapping in aid receiving charges between the Presbytery of Toronto and the City of Port Arthur. ' ' *

To this saving must be added that of the Methodist Church so that in all this rearrangement must be saving the two churches over 60 men and over $40,000 a year. In older Ontario, where the settled conditions make changes much slower, there has yet been considerable getting together.

Eearrangements in Ontario and Quebec, made in the last year, are reported to have saved the Presbyterian Church alone about $3,850 a year in grants. Conferences for adjustment have during the last year been held in the Pres- byteries of Kingston, Peterboro, Lanark, Lindsay, Whitby, Barrie, Orange- ville and Owen Sound. Quite a number of co-operative plans are now under consideration in Ontario and Quebec.

For the Eastern Provinces no information is yet to hand.

For much of the above information your Committee is indebted to a pre- liminary report of the Presbyterian Home Mission Board.

A review of the information shows that from the Eastern bounds of New Ontario right out to the Pacific overlapping in rural fields has been largely eliminated. In the small towns of the West there are still problems to be solved and in the cities comparatively little has been done as yet.

In older Ontario, Quebec and from individual instances known to your committee in the Eastern Provinces, a beginning of co-operation has been made and this beginning is steadily widening in its scope.

Eeviewing our own churches, the fields in which we are interested, in which some form of co-operation has been carried out or attempted, are as follows: —

The West. — In connection with Kitsilano,' Vancouver, we have approached the Presbytery Home Mission Committee with a view to sharing the services of a pastor with a neighbouring Presbyterian Church, nothing has as yet come of this approach.

At Laudis, Sask., negotiations between our Church and the local Presby- terian Church, with a view to forming a local independent Union Church have been turned down, the plan making no provision for the care of the outlying fields connected vrith our Church.

Brandon, Man. — We have approached the Co-operation Committee but no changes have as yet been possible in Brandon and the matter will come up later in connection with a general rearrangement in the city.

Ontario. — The Presbyterian Church at Wiarton is, though most people have forgotten it, a federated church, having joined with our Wiarton Church over twenty years ago, both churches keeping their membership rolls. A few members still hold their Congregational connection, but the result has been practically one united church.

Tilbury and Kincardine have been for some years under the pastorate of neighbouring Presbyterian ministers but still keep their church organizations and property as Congregational Churches.

Sheffield United Brethren Church has joined the Presbytery of Hamilton, linking up with the Kirkwall Church of that Presbytery. They made a con- tribution of $500 to the funds of their Association for the Ministers' Aid Fund as a recognition and some measure of fulfilment of their obligations to the U.B. Association.

Lanark. — Our Church in Lanark has entered into a working arrange- me'nt vdth the Presbyterian Church of Lanark, by which they share in the

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support of the local services but retain their roll, their organization and property and contribute to our denominational funds.

Quebec. — The Presbyterian Church has made over to the care of our Brigham Church their church at Farnham Centre, the property still remain- ing in Presbyterian hands. In similar Avay they have made over to our Water- ville Church their small cause at Hillhurst, nearby.

The care of the Methodist Churches at Georgeville and Smith's Mills has now been left for the ensuing year to our Church at Fitch Bay and the arrangement will probably be permanent.

At Danville our Church and the Presbyterian Church have federated, each retaining their roll and property, but uniting in local support.^ They meet for worship in the Congregational Church and the first pastor is a Presby- terian.

Maritime Provinces. — Xegotiations for some time progressed favourably for a federation of our St. John Church with a neighbouring Presbyterian Church, but the Presbyterian Church finally united with a sister Presbyterian. Church.

Negotiations for federal union at Economy are under way and similar negotiations have been begun at Margaree, A^■here the care of the Margaree Valley may be left to our Church.

A readjustment of the South Maitland, Lower Selmah and Noel fields is being considered but will take time, as it involves both Methodist and Pres- byterian, as well as Congregational Churches.

In this report the churches referred to are in general only those which are. under missionary care. No statistics of the movements towards un^cn of self-sustaining congregations are yet available, though it is known that there have been a number of such cases.

The coal famine of last winter brought about a number of temporary combinations of many kinds. In a number of these the co-operation was so much enjoyed that when summer came the arrangements were continued and are likely to lead to permanent union.

The needs brought about by the war have also tended to unify the churches and our report is that the tide of co-operation is setting in strongly all over the country and is now beginning to show strongly even in the older Provinces.

It is a matter for thanksgiving to God that we are able to report the practical elimination of overlapping in all rural districts from New Ontario to the Pacific. The towns and cities are naturally slower to move, but the needs of the work of the Christian Church in our cities press us toward the fullest possible co-operation, and this will be increasingly manifest as the time passes.

In conclusion your Committee heartily acquiesces in the recommendation of the Church Union Committee that the whole matter be put under their care.

Eespectfully submitted,

WILLIAM T. GUNN, Chairman.

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CONGREGATIONAL YEAR BOOK.

THE CONGREGATIONAL UNION OF CANADA FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR YEAR ENDING MAY 31st, 1918.

RECEIPTS.

Contribution from the Churches:

Quebec Association $349 94

Ontario 95 79

Toronto District 2^16 80

Ontario West 123 45

Western Provinces and B.C 32 50

Nova Scotia and New Brunswick 9 00

United Brethren 35 00

$867 48

Special Collections $50 40

Ministerial Member Fees 12 00

Bank Interest 1 11

63 51

Amounts received under Guarantee covering Salary and

Expenses of General Secretary:

Can. Congregational Missionary Society $1,387 00

Can. Congregational Foreign Missionary Society. . . . 415 30

Can. Congregational College Missionarv Society.... 55 71

2,263 82

Total Receipts for Year $3,195 81

Balance from Last Year 218 10

$3,413 91

DISBURSEMENTS.

Salary and Travelling Expenses:

General Secretary $2,650 01

Executive Exoense.s '. 37 92

Union Travelling Expenses:

Refunded members and delegates 167 15

Honorarium, Statistical Secretary 25 00

Stationery, Printing and Postages 70 14

Proportion of Year Book 120 75

Social Service Council, Donation 50 00

Total Disbursements $3,120 97

Balance on Hand 292 94

$3,413 91

Audited and certified correct. Montreal, Aug. 15th, 1918.

THOMAS MOODIE,

Auditor.

FRANK G. ELLIS,

Treasurer.

THE CONGREGATIONAL UNION OF CANADA

CONTEIBUTION FKOM CHUEGHES. UNION FUND.

QUEBEC ASSOCIATION

Danville $20 00

Granbv

Fitch Bay

Montreal :

Emmanuel

Calvary

Zion

Amherst Park ....

Melbourne

Sherbrooke

Stanstead

51

23

4

00

133

51

63

40

15

00

12

00

10

00

20

80

20

00

$349 94 ONTAEIO (EASTEEN DISTEICT)

Kingston :

First Church $25 00

Calvary Church

Maxville

Meddleville

Hopetowu

Eosetta

Ottawa.

First Church

Welcome Zibn

6 00 20 48 6 15 5 00 8 16

15 00 10 00

$95 79

ONTAEIO (TOEONTO DISTEICT)

Barrie $5 00

Cobourg 25 00

Cold Springs

Dalston ,

Edgar

Eugby

Toronto City:

Bond Street

Broadview . .

Northern . . .

Olivet

Western . . .

20 00

3 00 75

25 00 17 50 75 00 25 00 20 55

$216 80

ONTAEIO (WESTEEN DISTEICT)

Brantford $36 00

Embro

Forest Central

Garafraxa

Guelph 25 00

Hamilton ' ' First " ....

New Durham

Speedside

Stratford

10

00

10

00

8

00

25

00

13

00

5

00

9

00

8

00

$128 45

NOYA SCOTIA AND NEW BEUNSWICK

Kingsport $4 00

Keswick Eidge 5 00

$9 00

WESTEEN PEOVINCES AND B.C.

. $10 00

5 00

2 00

15 00

Winnipeg "Crescent"

Landis, Sask

Carleton Union, Sask. . Vancouver ' ' First " . .

$32.50

UNITED BEETHEEN ASSOCIA- TION

From Association

Gainsboro

Listowel

Sherkston

Zion

$7

00

13

00

5

00

7

00

3

00

$35 00

34 CONGREGATIONAL YEAR BOOK.

COMPAEATIVE SUMMARY FOE YEARS 1917 AND 1918.

1918

Quebec $349 94

Ontario, Eastern District 95 79

Ontario, Toronto District 216 80

Ontario, Western District 128 4.5

Western Provinces and B.C 32 50

Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. ... 9 GO

United Brethren 35 00

X Increase

1917

— Decrease

$479 10

127 60

— 31 81

124 72

X 92 08

209 34

— 80" 89

67 40

— 34 90

9 00

57 00

— 22 00

$867 48 $1,074 16 —$206 68

The following were received after the books were closed for the year:

First Church, Hamilton $71 79

Paris, Ont 15 00

Ulverton, Que 5 00

Audited and certified correct. Montreal, June 30th, 1918.

THOMAS MOODIE, FRANK G. ELLIS,

Auditor. Treasurer.

CANADA CONGREGATIONAL MISSIONARY SOCIETY 35

THE CANADA CONGREGATIONAL MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

OFFICERS FOR 1918-19.

Honorary President — Rev. Hugh Pedle}^, D.D.

President — Mr. William Copp, Toronto, Ont.

Secretary — Rev. William T. Gunn, D.D., 33 Victor Ave., Toronto, Out.

Honorary Secretary — Rev. W. H. Warriner, D.D.

Treasurer — Mr. Prank G. Ellis, Box 64, Station H., Montreal, Que.

Educational Secretary — Rev. E. LeRoy Rice, B.A., Rock Island, Que.

Supt. of Immigration Dept. — ^Rev. Frank J. Day, D.D., 19 Edgar Ave., Toronto, Ont.

Auditors — Mr. D. 0. Wood and Mr.

Executive Committee — The Officers, together with Rev. H. G. Wright, Rev. A. Margrett, Rev. George Ellery Read, Rev. W. D. Spence, and Mr. Arthur Congdon.

General Committee — The Executive, together with Revs. W. E. Gilroy, B.A., J. T. Daley, B.A., J. W. Newbery, M. H. Sanderson, E. M. Hill, D.D., H. D. Whitmore, E. D. Silcox, T. W. Davidson, Matthew Kelly, Henry J. Kilbourn, R. B. Nelles, W. D. Spence, G. H. Craik, B.A., W. E. Baker, A. E, Teale, L. E. West, and Messrs. Thos. Moodie, Arthur Birks, W. E. Booth, H. P. Hoag, C. R. Sinclair, F. R. Sweeny, D. O. Wood, Geo. A. Moore, Geo. Williams.

CONSTITUTION.

ARTICLE I. NAME.

This Corporation shall be called ' ' The Canada Congregational Missionary Society, ' ' ancl shall conduct its operations within the limits of the Dominion of Canada.

ARTICLE II. OBJECTS.

The objects of this Society shall be as set forth in the Act of Incorpora- tion, namely, to plant and to foster Congregational Churches in suitable localities; to aid churches in sustaining their pastors where required.

ARTICLE III. MEMBERSHIP.

All persons being members or adherents of Congregational Churches, pay- ing two dollars annually into the funds of the Society, shall be members, and those who subscribe at one time fifty dollars or more shall be life members. Churches subscribing annually ten dollars or more may be represented at the annual meeting of the Society by one delegate, and churches subscribing fifty dollars or more may be represented by tiwo delegates. Each auxiliary branch contributing annually to the funds of the Society ten dollars or more may be represented by one delegate. The above-mentioned subscribers and delegates shall constitute the membership of the Corporation.

ARTICLE IV. OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES.

The officers of the Society shall be a President, an Honorary President, a Secretary, an Honorary Secretary, a Treasurer; a Superintendent of Immigra- tion may also be appointed. The Standing Committees shall be a General Committee and an Executive Committee. These officers and committees shall be appointed at the annual meeting of the Society, and shall be members of the

36 COXGREGATIOXAl. YEAR BOOK.

Corporation. The General Committee shall consist of the President, Secretary, Treasurer, Superintendent, Educational Secretary, Superintendent of Immigra- tion. Honorary President and Honorary Secretary, and not more than twenty- five members. The Executive Committee shall be composed of the Honorary President, the President, the Secretary, the Treasurer, the Superintendent, the Honorary Secretary, the Educational Secretary, Superintendent of Immigration Department, one member from each District Association within the bounds of the operations of the Society, and one from the Winnipeg Congregational Church Extension and Building Society, and these members shall hold office from the date of their election by their various Associations.

ARTICLE V. — DUTIES.

The President shall preside at all meetings of the Society and its com- mittees, when practicable, and shall seek to promote the general interest of the Society 's work.

The Secretary shall have charge of the books and correspondence of the Society, shall call the meetings of the Society and its committees, and shall exhibit the records of the proceedings at each meeting.

The Treasurer shall have charge of the funds of the Society, disbursing them as directed by the General or Executive Committee, and shall present annually a full account of all receipts and disbursements.

The Superintendent shall be under the direction of the Executive Com- mittee, to whom he shall report quarterly, visit the churches of the Congrega- tional Order within the bounds of the Society 's operation with a view of deep- ening their interest in its work, and of securing liberal contributions for the Society, and shall explore new mission fields, secure missionaries for vacant churches, and have a general oversight of the interests and work of the Society.

The Auditors shall examine the accounts of the Society when required, and make an annual audit of the Treasurer's books previous to the annual meeting of the Society.

The General Committee shall exercise all the corporate powers of the Society, have charge of annual mission grants made to the churches, examine, employ and direct all the missionaries of the Society, and have a general super- vision of its affairs. They shall i^resent a report of the work of the Society at each of its annual meetings.

The Executive Committee shall have full charge and power for the admin- istration of the affairs of the Society during the interval between the annual meetings of the General Committee; shall receive all applications from churches for aicl from the Society, and report thereon to the General Committee, to whom they shall make an annual report of their proceedings.

ARTICLE VI. — MEETING.

The Corporation shall meet annually on the first Wednesday after the first Sunday in June, at the place where the Congregational Union of Canada assembles. A public annuaj missionary meeting shall be held on the evening of the next day. Special meetings for the despatch of special business may be called by the Executive Committee at such time and place as may be deemed desirable, provided that a month 's notice be given thereof. The General Committee shall hold their meeting at the same time and place as the Corpora- tion, at the call of the Secretary; and the Executive Committee shall hold their quarterly meeting at the time and place it may be agreed upon.

ARTICLE VII. — CHURCH EXTENSION AND BUILDING FUND.

All sums of money specially collected, given or bequeathed for the purpose, together with the proceeds received from the sale of disused church property, shall form a Church Extension and Building Fund, which shall be invested by the Corporation, who may apply the income thereof, by the General or Execu-

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tive Committee, by the way of loans, or otherwise, for the organization of churches in new fields, and for the erection or enlargement of places of worship where they may be required.

ARTICLE VIII. AUXILIARY SOCIETIES.

Auxiliary branches of this Society may be formed in churches and localities, to co-operate in the work of the Society. Each branch shall, at least one month previous to the annual meeting of the Society, make an annual report to the Secretary and send to the Treasurer all funds collected on its behalf.

ARTICLE IX. MISSIONARIES.

Each missionary in the employment of the Society must be a regularly accredited member of a Congregational Church, and shall endeavour faithfully to promote all the interests of the Congregational denomination in Canada. He shall send to the Secretary a half-yearly statement of his work, and furnish such statistical returns as may be called for.

ARTICLE X. MISSIONS.

Each church requiring a missionary grant by the General Committee must make application therefor through the Secretary, at least one month previous to the annual meeting of the Society, according to the printed forms provided, in which a certificate to the effect that all previous pledges of support to its pastor have been fulfilled shall be inserted. Churches aided by this Society are required to make an annual collection for the funds and to keep their pro- perty sufficiently insured and such churches acquiring property shall have inserted in the Trust Deed a clause providing that in case the church shall at any time be disbanded or cease to exist the property shall revert to the Society.

ARTICLE XI. — RECEIVING AND DISMISSING PASTORS.

Churches aided by the Society are required, as far as practicable, in the settlement and dismissal of pastors, to carry out the recommendations passed by the Congregational Union of Ontario and Quebec, in 1876, in relation to Councils. In cases where this is impracticable, the sanction of the Executive Committee must be obtained before a settlement or dismissal of a pastor is consummated.

ARTICLE XII. — CONVEYING PROPERTY.

The President, Treasurer and Secretary, or any two of them, shall be the duly authorized persons on behalf of the Corporation to convey real estate, and to discharge mortgages, and the Treasurer shall be the duly authorized person, on behalf of the Corporation, to accept conveyances of real estate and to receive mortgages. The Treasurer shall affix the Corporation seal to all documents which may require it.

ARTICLE XIII. AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION.

This Constitution may be altered or amended by a vote of two-thirds of the members present at any annual meeting of the Society, one day 's notice having previously been given of the proposed amendment, in writing.

NOTICE.

It is bcoming more than ever a practice among Christian people to recognize the Lord 's portion in their Last Wills and Testaments, whereby, though they be dead, they speak and act in the furtherance of Missionary, Educational and Benevolent objects. American Congregationalists are among the most wise and generous in this day, and have left legacies of blessing for succeeding genera- tions. Among the members of our Congregational churches in Canada there have also been those who have followed a likewise generous course.

38 CONGREGATIONAL YEAR BOOK.

For the guidance of those who may desire to make like bequests, the following legal form is subjoined. The amount bequeathed may be devoted specially to the Church Extension and Building Fund, in which case the income would only be used, or may be given for the general purposes of the Society.

FORM FOR A BEQUEST. "

I give and bequeath to the Canada Congregational Missionary Society, incorporated by the Parliament of the Dominion of Canada, A.D. 1885, the sum

of $ out of my estate, to be

paid without any charge or deduction

whatever, and I direct that the receipt of the Secretary and Treasurer of the Society shall constitaite and be a sufficient discharge thereof.

CANADA CONGREGATIONAL MISSIONARY SOCIETY 39

SIXTY-FIFTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CANADA CONGEEGA- TIONAL MISSIONAEY SOCIETY.

The sixty-fifth annual meeting of The Canada Congregational Missionary Society vi-as held in Bond St. Congregational Church, Toronto, on Wednesday, June 5th, at 11 a.m. The President, Mr. William Copp, in the Chair.

The Secretary presented the Report of the Society for the year.

The Treasurer, Mr. Frank G. Ellis, presented the Treasurer's Eeport.

Rev. E. LeRoy Rice, B.A., presented the report of the Educational Dept. and Rev. Dr. Frank J. Day presented the report for the Immigration and L'oUirned Soldiers' Dept.

On motion these reports were all adopted by the Corporation.

The choice of an auditor to replace Mr. E. J. Joselin was left in the hands of the Executive in consultation with the Treasurer.

At the adjourned meeting on Thursday morning the greetings of The Canada Congregational Women's Board were given by their Secretary, ]\liss •Louie M. Silcox.

Rev. Dr. Benjamin Ralph, of our Carleton Union field in North Saskatche- wan, then gave an address.

At the public meeting of the Corporation on Thursday evening addresses were given by Dr. Ralph and Major (Rev.) H. I. Horsey.

The minutes were taken as read and ordered to be printed in the Year Book.

WILLIAM T. GUNN, Secretary.

SIXTY-FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CANADA CONGREGA- TIONAL MISSIONARY SOCIETY, 1917-18.

The year has been one of mingled lights and shadows with the light predominating. The Churches have stood the strain of war-time finely. The contributing churches have kept up the flow^ of generosity vrell in view of the many calls of the present. The Missionary Churches have done good work and in a large number of cases made good progress.

Among the bright parts of the year's work are the following. The increased grant, which we made to all the churches paying salaries with a challenge that they meet the amount of the increase with a similar amount was in almost all cases accepted and the result has been an acceptable addition to the salary of a number of our home missionaries.

First Church, Vancouver, and First Church, Calgary, have both con- siderably improved during the year. The New Sweden Church, Alta., has again united with the Lewisville Church in calling a pastor and will be able to do without aid in the future.

The Naseby field has also, under a permanent man, made plans for soon coming to self support.

To our Russo-German work we have added a new pastor, Rev. G. J. Rieker, at Leader, making six missionaries in this work.

A fine new church at Leader, also a comfortable parsonage built with the old church building at a cost altogether of nearly $4,000, all paid for in one season, mark considerable progress. New churches have also been built at Walsh and Forres.

Beginning our survey of the fields in the East, — the Maritime Pro- vinces. In Margaree, Cape-)Breton, the church under Rev. J. H. Sulston has had a good year, meeting our challenge and increasing the salary. There

40 CONGREGATIONAL YKAR BOOK.

are hopes here of a federation which will leave the whole valley to our care.

At Economv Mr. C!ampbcll Tavener has been in charge and negotiations are now proceeding with a view to federating this field with the Presby- terian Churches at Upper Economy and Five Islands. Across the Bay the Maitland, Lower Selmah and Noel fields have suffered much from removals and have lost their pastor, Eev. A. E'. Mann, who moved to Scotland, Ont.

The Kingsport Church, under Rev. H. G. Wright, also accepted our challenge and so increased the salary. They are this year to entertain the Maritime Union.

Pleasant River, under Rev. Geo. W. Ball, in spite of removals accepted our challenge to increase the salary and the work is encouraging. liiverpool extended two calls during the year but has not yet secured a pastor. Milton has also been closed during this time and has been much weakened by death and by removals.

St. John, N.B., held services with Calvin Presbyterian Church all last ■Ranter and negotiations toward federation were proceeding happily,' but unfortunately these negotiations were this Spring terminated by the action of the Calvin people and the church is for the summer under the care of Student Lloyd.

Quebec. Fitch Bay, under Student Hughes, is planning improvements to their building which will cost them about $500 and Student Hughes has lately taken over the supply of the Methodist Church at Georgeville, some five miles away.

Ayer 's Cliff, under Rev. Churchill Moore, has grown at Ayer 's Cliff, but the Boynton field has decreased and the pastor is planning to open up work at Brown 's Hill.

Union Coloured Church, Montreal, met our challenge and added to the stipend of Rev. A. E. Gregory, who reports a difficult winter owing to a cold building and poor coal supply, difficulties which other churches also shared.

Amherst Park, Montreal, under Rev. R. J. Haughton, has passed through a difficult winter on account of local troubles and friction. The Union Church, at Ste. Anne de Bellevue, which ministers under Rev. Norman McLeod to the village and to the students of McDonald College, has had a good year and will now have added to its work the care of soldiers in the large new hospital to be built near by.

Ontario. It is matter of great regret that the working agreement which for thirteen months brought together First and Bethel Churches, Kingston, has just been dissolved and Rev. T. DeC. Rayner will now serve First Church only.

Calvary Church, Kingston, under Rev. John Lyall, met our challenge to raise the salary and is doing good work but is handicapped in growth by the migratory character of the working population in the neighbourhood.

Barrie Church keeps loyally on under Rev. Wm. Hipkin, and the Churchill Church reports a good year, it being now supplied by the Baptist minister from Acton.

Hamilton Immanuel has been supplied for the year by Mr. F. Chorley, who is a supply licensed by the Western Association. The work has grown and the prayer meetings have largely increased. Woodstock was under the charge of a student for the summer and had local supply during the winter but has decided to close and has deeded the property over to the Missionary Society. It was felt that in view of Church Union and that within two short blocks were two large Churches, a Methodist and a Presbyterian, that the \evy large grant necessary to keep our Church

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open was not justified. There are at present prospects for a sale of the building.

Stratford recalled a former pastor, Eev. George A. Mackenzie, and has enjoyed his service. Forty-one have been added to the Church during the year. North Western Provinces.

Brandon. This church has had student supply and lately the service of Eev. F. W. Westwood, a Chaplain invalided home and now living in Brandon. The morning service has been reopened and both services are encouraging.

Carleton Union, under Dr. Ealph, has put up a new building near Chellwood and met our challenge, largely increasing their support to the pastor. Landis continues its self support and is working well. Naseby, Crane Creek and Cando are now under Mr. Eobert Holloway. Since his settling this spring the three churches have made considerable strides toward self-support and are planning this year to put up on the Cando lot by the church a small parsonage.

Cajgary First has considerably improved. Freedom from the carrying of the old site and a revival in the life of the city have all helped and the pastor, Eev. P. V. Samson, declining a call East, is 5.-, ing himself heartily to the work.

Vancouver First, under the care of Eev. A. E. Cooke, has very noticeably improved in its outlook. The congregations have increased and the prospects are good. The pastor has suffered from illness, necessitating an operation, but with restored health anticipates a growing work.

Kitsilano has during the last year had only supply services and though the supply was good the church felt the lack of pastoral oversight in a changing community. The little group struggled loyally through last year and met their share of the expense but felt unable to continue. The work is now under the charge of a joint committee of the three A^ancouver churches and it is hoped to arrange for supply, which will give the needed pastoral work.

Grandview Church has made so much progress under its supply, Eev. Mr. Goward, that they feel the need of an addition to their building for their growing Sunday School.

Victoria is still hampered by their very large debt and the fact that Victoria has not yet shared in any revival of business such as has come to Vancouver. The members under Eev. Mr. Croucher are holding on loyally through a hard time.

Swedish Work. The Church at New Sweden near Wetaskiwin has just lost their pastor, Eev. C. G. Anderson. They have now resolved to unite in support of a pastor with their former partner, the Lewisville Church, which joined the Mission Friends, on condition that neither church accepted help from outside.

At Highland Park the church has added a new tower and other improve- ments to their church. At Meeting Creek we have at last been able to secure their site. It had been given to them by one who purchased from the Hudson's Bay Co. but who did not complete his payments. The Hudson's Bay Co. have now secured title again and sold to us a site 600 by 200 feet, ample for the requirements of the church. Eev. G. A. Sandon is in charge of these two churches and also of a Sunday School at Beaver Lake.

Eusso-German work. This work in spite of difficulties of various kinds has been one of the most active parts of our entire care. Calgary Ebenezer, under Eev. H. J. Dietrich, has grown steadily. They have four men in khaki, and contribute well to our patriotic funds. Mr. Dietrich has given

42 CONGREGATIONAL YEAR BOOK.

much time to a valuable superintending of the outside causes. At present the church is closed on account of an order by the local Chief of Police that there be no preaching in German.

Eev. F. G. Anhorn has recovered from his break down of last year and is in charge at Mayton Sunnyslope and Beiseker again. Eev. Eichard Otto moved to Hanna and took up the care of the two churches in Hand Hills. The circuit at Hilda and Schuler under Eev. H. Treise came to self support last year in July, and sent for the Armenian Fund $135.00, the largest gift of any of our Churches east or west. Leader has made fine progress, for last fall they built a new church at a cost of $3,600, made the old church into a comfortable parsonage and paid the whole cost. Their new pastor, Eev. G. J. Eieker, had not been with them a month till, in December last, they had revival services with many happy addi- tions to the church.

Eev. Elias Bernstein has built two new churches on his field at Forres and Walsh, and has now moved to live at Maple Creek.

The missionary givings of these churches have been, during the year, marked by the same generosity as in previous years.

tSe geoege eobeetson evangelistic fund.

This Fund has again guaranteed the expense of evangelistic services to several of our churches. A special series of evangelistic meetings in our Maritime Provinces had been planned, but owing to the illness of the evangelist could not be held. ^

We stand ready at any time to aid our Churches in evangelistic work and no reasonable ex2:)euse should stand in the way of any church holding such meetings whenever desirable.

THE CHUECH EXTENSION AND BUILDING FUND.

With the income from this Fund we have again been able to help largely our churches in the West, churches which without this help would have been compelled to go under. We have been helping the First in Vancouver, and are gratified at its progress. We have helped the Victoria Church and have been making jilans which may help it still further.

Concerning property in our hands. Zion Church, Toronto, is still let, no acceptable offer of j^urchase having been received. The Wetaskiwin farm is still in our hands. Ottawa South property is also rented. We have been able to rent Cordova Hall, the old Knox Church propertj^ in Vancouver, for a rent which will at least cover taxes and insurance, there being no immediate prospect of sale. The Woodstock Church has been deeded to our Society and may soon be sold.

Thanks largely to the help of Eev. Matthew Kelly the old property in Fergus has been sold and the proceeds added to the Building Fund capital, and the Belwood building has been sold while the land will probably be sold soon.

The deed of the Cando Church has at last been put in our name and the amount sent us by the Colonial Society for that church has been paid over to them. We have, as already noted, bought the site in Meeting Creek for our Swedish Church at that place, a site amply large, thus closing several years of correspondence and somewhat of anxiety for the little church.

Change of Treasurer. It was with great regret that the Executive had to accept, at the end of February, the resignation of our exceedingly

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efficient Treasurer, Mr. Gordon H. O 'Hara, whose change to New York, where he serves with the British Ministry of Shipping, made it impossible to continue his work for the Society. We have greatly benefited, in his years of service, from Mr. O 'Hara 's careful watch over the funds of the Society, his very deep interest in its welfare and from the great amount of work he put into everything which would promote its interests. We trust that at some future time we may have him back wdth us again.

In the meantime we have the pleasure of introducing to our supporters the new Treasurer, Mr. Frank G. Ellis, of Montreal, already well known to our churches through his treasurership of the Union, and in Montreal through his faithful and hearty service in Zion Church. We trust that the new Treasurer will receive the same support that has been so loyally given by our Churches in the past to his predecessors.

Thanks. We owe as ever a debt of gratitude to the Colonial Missionary Society. They have added to their gifts during the year, transferring to the Calgary Church a portion of the support formerly given to Brandon, and again, in response to a special appeal, making a special grant of £60 per year, this to go as a well earned addition to the salary of Eev. Mr. Samson of the Calgary Church.

We owe a never ending gratitude to our faithful fo!low-v/orkers of the Woman's Board, who have not only helped to fill our treasury, but in many kindly gifts have helped our lonely workers in many ovttlying mission fields.

Co-operation. We record with gratitude the growing co-operation between the Presbyterian and Methodist Churches and our own, a co- operation that has already saved to the Mission Funds of the three Churches many thousands of dollars and enabled the churches, in these days when the war has so depleted the ranks of the ministry, to minister to fields which would otherwise have been without preaching.

The co-operation of the three Churches in the production of the Home Mission textbook, ' ' His Dominion, ' ' saved them some hundreds of dollars. It will be of interest to the Society to know that the second edition of "His Dominion," 3,000 copies in addition to the first edition of 5,000 has already been printed and largely sold. At the request of the three denominations our Secretary has just completed a Junior text book on the same lines as * ' His Dominion, ' ' and this book, ' ' Talks on the Land of the Maple," with missionary pageants, dialogues, recitations, and illustrated material, will be available for junior study classes and mission bands within the next fortnight. The publication of such a book by our own Society alone would have been prohibitive in cost, but the co-operation will enable the book and extra material to be sold with profit to each Society at fifty cents postpaid.

Your Executive would express their thanks to the faithful workers in our missionary churches and to the givers who have made our work possible. We are coming in these days to recognize that no democracy is safe till all its citizens are intelligent and more, — ^filled with the spirit of Christ. Thanks to the growing fellowship among our Canadian Churches we can give all of our time to producing that result, and Home Missions are taking their place as the most fundamental and vital activity in the formation of a safe Christian nation in our land.

On behalf of the Executive.

Kespectfully submitted,

WILLIAM T. GUNN.

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REPOET OF THE EDUCATIONAL SECRETARY FOR 1917-18.

Through another year we have been "carrying on" in the usual way. Our plan of Missionary Education is one which is followed with slight cTianges from year to year. Through our denominational paper and Home Missionary Literature we seek to keep the pressing needs of the Home Missionary Society and the fields under its care constantly before ths churches. In February we issued ten thousand copies of a pamphlet, ' ' The Church at the Front and the Church Behind the Front. ' ' These, together with the usual envelopes, were sent out to the churches. A special pro- gramme for the Sunday Schools was prepared and sent to the schools for use on Sunday, March 31st. Instead of following the usual plan of sending out envelopes for the annual Sunday School offering we this year sent out six thousand mite boxes for a Lenten offering. Unfortunately, owing to a mistake of the printer in shipping by freight instead of express, these were very much delayed and some of the schools did not have a chance to give them a fair trial. In many of the schools, however, this mite box offering was a splendid success. The figures of the Treasurer will doubtless show the results of the Sunday School offerings as a whole compared with last year.

As a par'o of our work in Home Missionary education we are seeking to place copies of Dr. Gunn's book, "His Dominion," in the hands of our ministers and also to circulate it for use in Mission Study classes. We are glad to say that the work is now in its second edition. Orders for this work may be left with Miss Alice Arms, Toronto, or with the Educational Secretary. Book on sale at Union, price, 60c.

Respectfully submitted,

E. LeROY RICE, Educational Secretary.

MISSION FOR IMMIGRANTS AND RETURNING SOLDIERS

A year ago we reported the new title for this department made neces- sary by the enlargement of our operations to include a welcome at the discharge station of the hojs who have fought for us and the cause of liberty and are on their way home again.

This work now practically absorbs all the time of our Chaplain as the tide of immigration has been reduced to the smallest possible proportions, the net returns, after deducting the number of returning Canadians and tourists, showing only 7,757 settlers entering the Port of Quebec during 1917.

Dr. Farquharson has, however, made for himself an increasingly help- ful place among the officials who greet the returning soldiers. His special duty is to ascertain the religious persuasion of the men, give them a word of welcome on behalf of the churches, and then as far as possible send on the names to their point of ultimate destination. There are many difficulties incident to uncertainty regarding the latter, but as far as jsossible our chaplain becomes a link between the soldier and his home church.

For a period of eight months from June, 1917, to the end of February, 1918, the returns of soldiers thus welcomed for the four churches represented in the united effort were as follows:

Presbyterians 3,245

Methodists 1,697

Baptists 474

Congregationalists 89

Total 5,505

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Among the many quiet ministrations AYhieh our Chaplain has been able to give to the men has been a monthly trip to the Convalescent Hospital at Lake Edward, where there are on the average sixty patients, half of whom are Protestants. He reports it as being a pretty lonely place and that the men eagerly welcome visitors who can bring to them cheer and hope. Sympathetic interest from the outside seems to mean a great deal to both Catholics and Protestants.

In addition to this Dr. Farquharson speaks of the joy he has had in conducting open air services among a group of quarantined men and visiting the hospitals when there have been no chaplains with the troops.

Your Superintendent made two trips to Quebec last summer to keep in touch with the work and on each occasion was not only deeply impressed with its importance and the efficient way in which our Chaplain discharged his duties, but also thoroughly enjoyed the opportunities which were afforded him of addressing the men and talking personally with them.

We expect to continue the co-operative plan and hope that nothing will intervene to take Dr. Farquharson from the work.

Eespectf ully submitted,

FEANK J. DAY, Honorary Superintendent.

CANADA CONGREGATIONAL MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

CHUECH EXTENSION AND BUILDING FUND

(Eevenue Account).

RECEIPTS.

Balance on hand, June 1, 1917 $548 10

Interest from investments 2,951 40

$3,499 50

DISBURSEMENTS.

Grants to Missions and Churches :

First Church, Vancouver, B.C $1,561 35

Kitsilano, Vancouver, B.C 75 00

First Church, Victoria, B.C 500 00

First Church, Calgary, Alta 150 00

Cando Church, Cando, Sask 242 20

First Church, St. John, N.B 60 10

Administration Expense 236 22

$2,824 87

Balance on Hand, May 31, 1918 674 63

$3,499 50

Frank G. Ellis,

Treasurer.

Audited and certified correct: D. O. Wood, Geo. a. Moore,

Auditors.

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Financial Statement for the Year Ending May 31st, 1918.

SHURTLEFF MISSION FUND

(Revenue Account).

RECEIPTS.

Balance carried from last year for distribution, Ayer's

Clife and District ' $168 75

Interest from Investments 2,225 00

$2,393 75

DISBURSEMENTS.

General Mission Fund, viz.:

For General Distribution $975 00

For Ayer 's Cliff and District 956 25

Administration Expense 200 00

$2,131 25

Balance unexpended for account Aver 's Cliff and Dis- trict, May 31st, 1918 262 50

$2,393 75

Frank G. Ellis,

Treasurer.

Audited and certified correct: D. O. Wood, Geo. a. Moore,

Auditors.

GEORGE ROBERTSON EVANGELISTIC FUND. (Revenue Account).

receipts.

Balance on Hand, June 1, 1917 $1,083 36

Interest from Investments 631 66

$1,715 02

DISBURSEMENTS.

Proportion General Expense $98 43

Balance on Hand, May 31, 1918 1,616 59

$1,715 02

Frank G. Ellis,

Treasurer.

Audited and certified correct : D. 0. Wood, Geo. a. Moore,

Auditors.

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GENERAL MISSIONS FUND. (Revenue Account).

RECEIPTS.

Ueneral Contributions:

British Columbia ' $199 97

Alberta 435 25

Saskatchewan 185 10

Manitoba 215 00

Ontario :

Western District $1,092 22

Central District 1,629 95

Eastern District 292 45

3,014 62

Quebec 2,277 67

Nova Scotia .and New Brunswick > 317 71

United Brethren ' 501 52

$7,146 84

C. C. Woman 's Board of Missions $1,462 57

Personal Subscriptions, Contributions and Collec- tions 385 85

1,848 42

Sundry Revenues.

Colonial Missionary Society Grant $614 77

Estate J. Gorham Trust 500 00

Shurtleff Mission Fund 1,931 25

Sundry Investments and Bank Interest 524 91

3,570 93

Total Receipts on General Account $12,566 19

Balance carried from Previous Year 3,046 OD

$15,612 28

DISBURSEMENTS.

Grants to Missions and Churches:

British Columbia $1,100 00

Alberta 2,291 00

Saskatchewan 889 88

Manitoba 325 35

Ontario :

Western Dist $393 13

Central Dist 300 00

Eastern Dist 437 50

1,130 63

Quebec (General) 1,148 58

Quebec, Ayer's Cliff District, from Shurtleff Be- quest 956 25

Nova Scotia and New Brunswick 1,264 18

United Brethren Churches 479 25

Mission to Emigrants and Returned Soldiers, Quebec 212 16

9,797 28

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Administration and General Expense:

i The Congregationalist . $100 00

Congregational Union of Canada, proportion travel- ling expenses, General Secretary paid under

Guarantee 1,387 00

General Expenses, Printing, Postages, Stationery

and Travelling Expenses, Executive offices. . . . 452 76

Total Disbursements

Balance on Hand May 31st, 1918

2,139 76

$11,937 04 3,675 24

Audited and certified correct: D. O. Wood, Geo. a. Moore,

Auditors.

$15,612 28 Frank G. Ellis,

Treasurer.

GENEEAL MISSION FUND.

COMPAEATIVE SUMMAEY OF EEGEIPTS AND EXPENDITUEES.

For Years 1916 and 1917.

RECEIPTS.

1918

Quebec $2,277 67

Ontario : Eastern District 292 45

Central District 1,629 95

Western District 1,092 22

Western Provinces and B. C 1,035 32

Nova Scotia and New Brunswick .... 317 71

United Brethren 501 52

Other Eevenues 5,419 35

DISBURSEMENTS.

Grants. 1918

Western Provinces $4,606 23

Ontario 1,130 63

Quebec 1,148 58

Ayer's Cliff District 956 25

N. S. & N. B 1,264 18

United Brethern 479 25

Emmigration Mission 212 16

Expenses and Congregationalist .... 752 76

Union Guarantee 1,387 00

1917

$2,461 04

659 04

2,144 00

1,138 59

924 89

315 83

435 00

5,440 02

— Decrease X Increase —$183 39

— 366 59

— 514 05

— 46 37 X 110 43 X 1 88 X 66 52

— 20 67

$13,518 41

$952 24

• — Decrease

1917

X Increase

$4,256 76

X$349 47

1,576 39

— 445 76

623 26

X 525 32

881 25

X 75 00

1,250 00

X 14 18

430 83

X 48 42

186 00

X 26 16

664 17

X 88 59

1,090 00

X 297 00

$11,387 00 $10,958 66 $978 38

Grand Summary.

Increase in Expense $978 38

Decrease in Eeceipts 952 24

Net Decrease of Eevenue for year ending May 31, 1918 $1,930 62

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SUBSCEIPTIONS TO THE' GENEEAL MISSION FUND OF THE CANADA

CONGREGATIONAL MISSIONARY SOCIETY FOR THE

YEAR ENDING MAY 31st, 1918.

ONTARIO. WESTERN DISTRICT (Ontario)

Brantford $150 00

Burf orcl

Embro

Forest Central :

S. School $3 00

Church 25 00

Frome :

Church . $15 00

S. School 12 62

Lawrence

Guelph :

Church $94 94

S. School 3 60

Hamilton "First":

Church $428 88

S. School 36 00

' ' Immanuel ' ' Church ....

London "First":

Church $52 00

S. School 7 38

London ' ' Southern ' ' :

Church $4 80

S. School 26 20

Paris S. School . . . . Scotland S. School

Watford :

Church $25 50

S. School 15 40

Stratford :

Church $15 00

S. School 22 00

14 40 23 60

00

27 62 15 00

98 54

464 88 25 00

59 38

31 00 23 65 53, 25

40 90

37 00

EASTERN DISTRICT (Ontario) Kingston City:

' ' First ' ' :

Church $100 00

S. School 8 20

$108 20

■ Bethel ' ' S. School

' ' Calvary ' ' :

Church $86 55

S. School 10 00

Ottawa :

■ First ' ' Church

■ Welcome Zion ' ' :

Church $25 00

S. School 10 02

Maxville :

Church $10 00

S. School .... 17 50

LS 18

96 55

7 00

35 02

50

$292 45

CENTRAL DISTRICT (Ontario)

Barrie . $35 00

Churchill 12 50

Cobourg 30 00

Cold Springs 27 00

Edgar 36 00

Rugby 25 00

Toronto City "Bond Street' ' ' Broadview ' '

' ' Northern ' ' :

Church $619 00

S. School 91 00

"Olivet" . ' ' Western ' '

50 00 300 00 109 45

710 00

200 00 95 00

$1,092 22

$1,629 95

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CONGREGATIONAL YEAR BOOK.

QUEBEC

Ayer 's Cliff $20 21

Boynton 6 23

Cowansville 59 80

Danville 48 00

Durham-Ulverton 20 00

Fitch Bay 14 45

Granby 312 74

Montreal : ' ' Zion ' ' :

Church . $70 00

S. School 17 79

87 79

' ' Emmanuel " :

Church $784 42

S. School .... 6 25

790 67

' ' Amherst Park ' '

Church $25 00

S. School 16 13

41 13

' ' Calvary ' ' Church ■ 313 88

Union ChArch 25 83

Crystal Springs 11 43

Pt. St. Charles 147 84

Sherbrooke :

Church $248 25

S. School 5 00

253 25

Waterville :

S. School 4 65

Ste. Anne de Bellvue:

Clmrch $88 06

S. School 31 71

119 77

$2,277 67

UNITED BRETHKEN ASSOCIA- TION

From the associated churches

per T. Hilborn, Treas. . . $385 50

Bethel :

Church $7 75

S. School 3 65

11 40

36 41

13 71

Diltz Road:

Church $34 00

S. School 2 41

Elcho :

Church $11 00

S. School 2 71

Kitchener :

Church $39 00

S. School 15 50

54 50

$501 52

NOVA SCOTIA AND NEW BRUNS- WICK

Brooklyn $25 00

Beach Meadows 12 50

Economy 9 00

Kingsport :

Church $26 27

S. School 5 00

31 27

Lower Selmah 6 25

Noel 36 50

South Maitland 11 00

Margaree 30 00

Baker 's Settlement 34 05

Yarmouth 32 00

Keswick Ridge 21 75

Sheffield 42 02

St. John:

Church $20 00

S. School 6 37

26 37

$317 71

ALBERTA

Calgary, Alta :

Church $15 00

S. School 10 00

25 00

Russian German Field:

Beiseker Zion ' 150 00

Hand Hills 8 B5

Hilda "Zion" . . .$115 30

S. School 71 00

18o 30

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Schuler 43 00

Swedish Work, Alta. : Wetaskiwin, Alta. :

Highland Park 10 00

New Norway 12 00

$435 25

BRITISH COLUMBIA Vancouver:

First Cliurch $100 50

Grand View 19 47

Victoria ' ' First ' ' :

Church $61 80

S. School 18 20

80 00

$199 97

SASKATCHEWAN Carleton Union $18 00

Eussian German Field: Westerham :

Church $42 50

S. School 53 25

95 75

Kinscarth and Forres

Church 71 35

$185 10

MANITOBA

Winnipeg Central

' 'Crescent":

Church $125 00

S. School 25 00

35 00

150 00

$215 GO

PERSONAL AND SPECIAL SUB- SCRIPTIONS

A Friend $350 00

Collection Union Meetings,

Montreal 17 25

Collection Union Meetings, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick 8 60

D. McPherson 10 00

$385 85

LIST OF CHURCHES CONTRIBUTING ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS AND

OVER

' ' Enunanue], ' ' Montref J, Que $784 42

' ' Northern, ' ' Toronto,* Ont 619 00

' ' First, ' ' Hamilton, Ont 428 88

' ' Calvary, ' ' Montreal, Que 313 00

' ' Granby, ' ' Granby, Que. 312 74

' ' Bond Street, ' ' Toronto, Ont 300 00

' ' Plymouth, ' ' Sherbrooke, Que 248 25

' ' Olivet, ' ' Toronto, Ont 200 00

' ' Brantf ord, ' ' Brantf ord, Ont 150 00

' ' Zion ' ' (Russo-German) , Beiseker, Alta 150 00

' ' Point St. Charles, ' ' Montreal, Que 147 84

' ' Crescent,' ' Winnipeg, Man 125 00

' ' Zion, ' ' Hilda, Alta 115 00

' ' Broadview, ' ' Toronto, Ont 109 45

' ' First, ' ' Vancouver, B.C 150 50

' ' First, ' ' Kingston, Ont 100 00

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CONGREGATIONAL YEAR BOOK.

LIFE MEMBERS.

Acer, Mrs. J. A., Grandmere. Allison, David, Detroit, U.S.A. Allison, Mrs. D., Detroit, U.S.A. Anderson, George, Georgetown. Anderson, Wallace, Toronto. Anderson, Mrs. W., Toronto. Ball, Miss Emily, Woodstock. Ball, Mr. Jas., Eugby, Ont. Ball, Mrs. Jas., Rugby, Ont. Baylis, Mrs. Jas., Montreal. Baylis, Rosa E., Montreal. Barber, Isabella, Georgetown. Barber, Frederick, Georgetown. Barber, Nellie, Georgetown. Barber, Will, Georgetown. Black, C. R., Montreal. Black, Mrs. C. R., Montreal. Black, James, Winnipeg. Black, John M., New York. Black, Mrs. J., Winnipeg. Black, C. J., Montreal. Black, Mrs. C. J., Montreal. Black, Frank, Granby. Black, Mrs. F., Granby. Black, Miss S. A., Montreal. Black, W. A., Winnipeg. Black, Mrs. W. A., Winnipeg. Birks, Henry, Montreal. Birks, Arthur, Montreal. Booth, Walter E., Toronto. Booth, Mrs. Walter E., Toronto. Burton, Alfred, Toronto. Burton, Edgar S., Toronto. Caldecott, Blanche, Toronto. Clements, Mrs. W. K., Yarmouth. Clements, Mrs. E. F., Yarmouth. Carr, Mrs. R. Wilson, Edgar, Ont. Colwell, Mrs. L. S., Montreal. Copp, Wm., Toronto. Copp, Mrs. Wm., Toronto. Copp, Chas. J., M.D., Toronto. Copp, Mrs. Chas. J., Toronto. Cote, Mrs. Frank, Montreal. Cooper, elas., Toronto. Cotton, H. H., Cowansville. Craik, Rev. G. H., Melbourne. Crowe, Mr. Chas. R., Guelph, Ont. Cashing, Mrs. C, Montreal. Day, Miss L. D., Toronto. Day, Eev. (Dr.) Frank J., Toronto. Day, Mrs. Frank J., Toronto. Dennis, Mrs. F., Yarmoiith. Diplock, Miss, Kingston. Dods, Mr. J. M., Alton, Ont. Donovan, H. B., Toronto.

Dougall, J. Redpath, Montreal. Dunn, Robt., Montreal. Emery, Mr. Horace R., Toronto. Fisher, Mrs. Dr., Montreal. Folger, Miss Marion, Kingston. Fuller, Rev. Geo., Loudon, Eng. Gibson, Henry Wilkes, London, Eng. Green, Mr. John C, Toronto. Green, Mrs. John C, Toronto. Gurd, Charles, Montreal. Gurd, Mrs. Chas., Montreal. Hall, Rev. T., Island Pond, U.S.A. Hamilton, Mrs. N., Paris. Hay, Mr. Chas. McD., Toronto. Hay, Mrs. Chas. McD., Toronto. Harrison, Miss Emma E., St. John,

N.B. Hendry, Jas. A., Kingston. Hendry, Mrs. T., California. Hendry, K. N., California. Hill, Rev. (Dr.) E. M., Montreal. Hill, Mrs. (Dr.) E. M., Montreal. Howe, Alfred, Toronto. Jack, Miss J., Kingston. Jackson, Prof. J. H. Barre, U.S.A. Jackson, Mrs. J. H., Barre, U.S.A. Jackson, Dr. J. A., Manchester,

U.S.A. Jackson, Mrs. J. A., Manchester,

U.S.A. Jackson, Dr. J. Holmes, Barre, U.S.A. Jackson, Horatio N., Barre, U.S.A. Jackson, Rev. W. P., Barre, U.S.A. Jackson,, Hollister, Barre, U.S.A. Jackson, Jos. Addison, Barre, U.S.A. Jarvis, Mrs. S. J., Ottawa. Joselin, H. A., Toronto. Kennedy, Miss Helen C, England. Kerr, Mrs. Wm., St. John, N.B. Laing, Henry H., Hamilton. Laing, Mrs. Henry H., Hamilton. Lamb, W. A., Ottawa. Leggo, Mrs. L., Salterville. Lighthall, Mrs. W. D., Montreal. Lonsdale, Henry W., England. Lyman, Theodore P., Cleveland,

U.S.A. Lyster, Richard, Ulverton. Labrish, Mrs. Frank, Montreal. McEwen, J. F., Kingston. McGregor, Mrs. A., Pawtucket, U.S.A. McGregor, Eben, Pawtucket, U.S.A. McLachlan, Mrs. J. S., Montreal. McLachlan, Winnifred, Montreal. McLachlan, Wm., Guelph.

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McLaclilaii, Mrs. W., Guelph. McLachlan, E. W., Montreal. McLaren, Dr. D. C, Ottawa. Macaulay, T. B., Montreal. McEeady, Mrs. Lilias, Baltimore,

U.S.A. Miller, Mrs. Sarah, Baltimore, U.S.A. Mitchell, D. A., Gananoque. Miner, Mrs. S. H. C, Granby. Moodie, Miss A. P., Montreal. Moodie, Thos., Montreal. Moodie, Mrs. Thos., Montreal. Moffatt, Miss E., Scotland. Naylor, W. W., Toronto. Nelson, Mrs. W. C, Portland, U.S.A. O'Hara, Gordon H., Toronto. O'Hara, Mrs. Gordon H., Toronto. O'Hara, Meredith H., Toronto. O'Hara, Mrs. M. S., Montreal. O'Hara, Henry, Toronto. O'Hara, W. J., London, Eng. O'Hara, Seymour B., Toronto. O'Hara, Miss Marion, Toronto. O'Hara, Mr. W. Wallace, Montreal. Perry, Wm. A., Yarmouth. Pirn, Joseph, Hamilton. Porteous, Miss Joseph, Hamilton. Porteous, Miss M., Boston, U.S.A. Porteous, Geo., New Orleans, U.S.A. Porteous, W. M., St. Louis, U.S.A. Porteous, Mrs. W. M., St. Louis,

U.S.A. Porteous, Daniel, Toronto. Porteous, Mrs. Jessie, Toronto. Porteous, Miss A., Toronto. Porteous, George, Dalkeith, Scotland. Porteous, James, Dalkeith, Scotland. Potter, Mrs. E. H., New York, U.S.A. Porteous, Miss H., Toronto. Porteous, Miss J., Toronto. Porteous, Thos., Dalkeith, Scotland. Porteous, Mrs. T., Dalkeith, Scotland. Porteous, Helen, Dalkeith, Scotland.

Eawlings, Miss Florence B., Forest,

Ont. Eitchie, Jas., Somerville, U.S.A. Eitchie, Mrs. J., Somerville, U.S.A. Eobertson, B. W., Kingston. Eobertson, Miss Effie, Kingston. Eobertson, Mrs. Geo., Kingston. Eobertson, Wm. A., Kingston. Eobertson, T. Hilliard, Kingston. Eobertson, Eobert, Winnipeg. Eogers, A. H., Toronto. Saer, Eev. J. B., Toronto. Saer, Mrs. J. B., Toronto. Scott, Mrs. W., Hamilton. Sherman, Eev. B. B., U.S.A. Smith, F. J., Toronto. Smith, Mrs. F. J., Toronto. Smith, Miss Florence S., Toronto. Spence, David, Kingston. Spence, Mrs. D. M., Kingston. Stephens, A. J., Ottawa. Stewart, E. D., Philadelphia, U.S.A. Speight, Mr. T. B., Toronto. Speight, Mrs. T. B., Toronto. Stevenson, B. B., Montreal. Thomas, A. W., Toronto. Thomas, Mrs. A. W., Toronto. Thomas, Miss Isabel, Toronto. Thomas, Mrs. H. B., Toronto. Turner, John, Toronto. Tyler, Eev. W. H., Pittsfield, U.S.A. Waddington, W., New Mexico. Watson, Miss Lilias, Brooklyn, U.S.A. Wales, Mr. H. P., Melbourns, Que. Webb, Mrs. M. E., Toronto. Wickson, Mrs. P., Paris Wilkes, Miss Cybella D., London. Wilkes, Miss Annie, Brantford. Wood, Henry L., Ottawa. Wood, Eev. Morgan, U.S.A. Wood, Alfred, Dalston. Wood, Mrs. Alfred, Dalston.

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THE CANADA CONGREGATIONAL FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

OFFICERS, 1918-19.

President — Rev. E. Munson Hill, D.D.

First Vice-President — ^W. E. Booth.

Secretary — Rev. W. D. Spence.

Treasurer — Mr. H. W. Barker, Toronto.

Educational Secretary — Rev. A. F. Pollock, B.D., Granby, Que.

Superintendent of Prayer Union — Miss F. B. Rawlings, Forest, Ont.

Directors — The officers, together with Revs. W. T. Gunn, D.D., Dr. W. H. Warriner, Dr. F. J. Day, J. T. Daley, H. D. Whitmore, A. Margrett; Judge Leet and Messrs. Arthur Wickson, W. J. Aitchison, D. O. Wood, C. McD. Hay, A. E. Birks, J. W. Flewwelling; Mrs. F. W. Read, Mrs. Thos. Moodie, Miss Silcox.

Auditor — G. T. Gwyn.

CONSTITUTION.

This Corporation shall be called The Canada Congregational Foreign Missionary Society.

II. — OBJECT.

The object of this Society shall be to spread the knowledge of the Gospel among the heathen and other unenlightened peojile.

in. MEMBERSHIP.

The members of this Society shall be persons subscribing $2 annually, ministers of all contributing churches, one other representative from each church contributing $10 annually, and two representatives from each church contributing $.50, or over, annually, and each year the delegates appointed from any church to the Congregational Union of Canada shall be delegates to this Society, provided that church be entitled to be so represented. Every benefactor making a donation of $40 at one time shall be a life member.

IV. OFBICERS.

The officers of this Society shall consist of a President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer and Board of Directors, to be elected at the annual meet- ing of the Society.

V. MEETINGS.

An annual meeting of the Society shall be held on the Thursday follow- ing the first Sunday in June, at the place where the Congregational Union of Canada assembles.

VI. AMENDMENTS.

This Constitution can be amended by vote of two-thirds of the members present at any annual meeting of the Society, notice of the proposed alteration having been given in two successive numbers of the Canadian Independent*

*Now Canadian Congregationalist.

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BY-LAWS.

I. — FUNDS.

All funds arising from donations, legacies, subscriptions, or otherwise, shall be lodged by the Treasurer, as soon as collected, with some chartered bank, to be named by the Executive Committee. Money can be drawn from such accounts only by cheques, signed by the Secretary and Treasurer, but the President or Vice-President may sign for either in their absence.

II. MANAGEMENT.

The Board of Directors shall consist of not more than twenty-five members of the Society, including the officers, and shall be elected at the annual meeting, who shall have full charge and power for the administration of the affairs of the Society. Immediately after their election, they shall appoint an Executive Committee, and such other committees as they shall deem expedient for the interests of the Society. The Executive Committee shall have all the powers of the Board of Directors between the meetings of that Board, and shall consist of the President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Superintendents of Departments, and not more than twelve other members, together with two members of the Woman's Board, the same to be appointed by that Board, and who are members of this Society.

III. — MEETINGS.

The Board of Directors shall meet at least once during the year, imme- diately before the annual meeting of the Society, at the call of the Secretary, to prepare reports, and a list of officers and committees to be nominated at the annual meeting, as well as to transact any other business connected with the interests of the Society.

IV. PRESENTATION TO CHURCHES.

The work of this Society shall be presented and a Foreign Missionary sermon preached in each of the churches of the constituency at least once in each year. The Executive Committee shall see that news from the Society's work is distributed to the churches.

v. — DONATIONS FOR SPECIAL WORK.

When money is donated for missionary work outside the Society 's mis- sions, it may be forwarded to societies working in that field.

VI. AMENDMENT.

These by-laws may be altered in the same manner as the Constitution.

MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL MEETING.

Toronto, June 6th, 1918.

The Annual Meeting of the C.C.F.M.S. was held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 6th, 1918, in Bond St. Congregational Church.

The President, Eev. J. T. Daley, occupied the chair. Eev. T. B. Hyde led in prayer. It was moved, seconded and carried -that the mixrates of the previous Annual Meeting be taken as read.

The Board of Directors ' report was read by the President and sub- mitted for the approval of the Annual Meeting.

The Treasurer 's report was read and adopted, with the recommendation to the Executive that they consider the matter of a retiring allowance for our missionaries when they are compelled to retire from active work.

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The report of the Educational Secretary and Prayer Union were read and adopted.

The following resolution was moved by Dr. Hill, seconded by Eev. W. H. A. Claris, and unanimously carried:

' ' That we place on record our keen regret that Eev. J. T. Daley, B.A., our President, has insisted on resigning the office he has filled so efficiently.

"His devotion to the executive duties, his good judgment in the face of difficiilt problems added to a busy pastor's work, will not soon be forgotten, and makes the task of filling the vacancy a hard one.

"We record our gratitude for his help in bringing our mission and institute to the present efficient condition, and hope that his accurate know- ledge will still be available to us."

Mr.- Daley suitably and feelingly replied.

The election of officers was then proceeded with, with the exception of the presidency, which was left over for consideration and action by the Executive.

Vice-Presidents— Dr. Hill, Mr. W. E. Booth. . Secretary — Eev-. W. D. Spence. Treasurer — Mr. H. W. Barker. Educatio7ial Secretary — Eev. A. F. Pollock. Superintendent of Prayer Union — Miss F. B. Eawlings. Auditor — Mr. G. T. Gwyn.

Directors — Eevs. Dr. Gunn, Dr. Warriner, Dr. Day, J. W. Newbery, -J. T. Daley, B.A., H. D. Whitmore, A. Margrett; Judge Leet and Messrs. Geo. E. Williams, A. Wickson, D. O. Wood, C. McD. Hay, A. Birks, W. J. Aitchison, J. W. Flewelling, Mrs. F. W. Eead, Mrs. Thos. Moodie and Miss Silcox.

Dr. Strong, Educational Secretary of the A. B., addressed the meeting, and greetings from the Woman's Board were brought to us by Mrs. Wightman.

At the evening service the sermon was preached by Dr. Warriner.

The commissioning of our newly appointed missionaries, Eev. Mr. Steed, Mrs. Steed, Dr. E. Hall and Miss Belnavis, was carried out by the President, Eev. J. T. Daley, B.A., and Dr. Hill.

Dr. Strong gave the closing address of the Session.

THE THIETY-SIXTH ANNUAL EEPOET OF THE CANADA CONGEE-

GATIONAL FOEEIGN MISSIONAEY SOCIETY, BEING THE

EEPOET FOE THE YEAE ENDING MAY 31, 1918.

To the members of the Corporation, The Canada Congregational Foreign Missionary Society.

Your Committee has much pleasure in presenting the Annual Eeport for the year 1917-1918.

We acknowledge our indebtedness and express our gratitude to the Canada Congregational Woman 's Board of Missions for the part they have had in the work in Africa. We again express our very great appreciation of the faithful and efficient band of co-workers who are doing so much and such excellent service on the mission field. We return thanks to the Lord for the continued good health of the missionaries, for the way in which he has blessed their labors, and for the answers that have come to the prayers of our workers in the home field.

This is one of the most encouraging reports presented to this Society, one that should give great pleasure to all interested in the welfare of our work. For convenience we deal with Chisamba, Dondi and the Home De- partment in the order named-

EEY. J. B. S[LCOX, D.D.

Chaplain of the Army and Navy Veterans in Canada.

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1. CHISAMBA.

The survey of the year's work begins with Chisamba, for, though other stations may claim our attention as the years go by and the work extends, this first centre of our love and prayers, our toil and sacrifices will always remain very dear to us for the sake of the beloved missionaries whose names have long been household words.

To speak of Cliisamba as a "Hive of Industry" is to use a figure of speech quite fitting to the circumstances. The industry is very manifest when we read the official reports and personal letters from the field.

The work of all the departments has been carried on with remarkable results notwithstanding the depleted forces at the station.

The Evangelistic work occupies the prominent place it should always occupy in the life and work of a Mission field. All other departments are subsidiary to that which points the native Africans to Him who is Saviour of Africans and Americans alike.

Notwithstanding the lack of an ordained missionary, religious services have been conducted regularly at the Station and as extensively as possible at the out-stations. One indication — one among many — of the results produced is the addition of 36 to the membership of the Church during the year. The appeal of the workers for an ordained missionary has been frequent and in- sistent. How much more could be done if we had an Evangelist, is their cry.

The schools have had a most prosperous year. A brief sketch of the Station schools shows six divisions. The kindergarten, with an attendance of about 45, is in charge of two native teachers. The kindergarten pupils begin to read and write, learn vowels, numbers, etc. Grade two, with 35 pupils, and grade three with 36 pupils, were both in charge of native teachers. The quality of work done by these native teachers is a matter of comment and congratula- tion. Grades four, five and six are in charge of the lady missionaries. As Miss Maggie Melville has been teaching at the Dondi Girls ' Training School (a change for her if not a rest) , the responsibility for the Station schools, as well as the oversight of the out-station schools, has fallen upon Miss Helen J. Melville and Miss Bell. Mrs. Cattell has been of very great assistance in the schools, having had charge of one of the grades with good results. Miss M. Wightman of Olivet Church, Toronto, is a visitor at Chisamba, enjoying "An Adventure in Missions." Her presence has given great pleasure to all the missionaries, and the help she has given has been highly appreciated.

The Medical Department. The care of this very important department has again been laid upon Miss Helen J. Melville, in addition to her school work and other duties. How many of us appreciate the willing service and the real self-sacrifice of this devoted co-worker"? If there is any way of con- ferring a degree, or other honor that would express appreciation. Miss Mel- ville is surely entitled to such recognition.

The Industrial Department. Mr. Cattell has had a very busy year. He has had charge of the Industrial department, and in addition to this work has filled the place of Evangelist as far as it was possible for him to take the place of an ordained man. He has also been Station Treasurer and gen- eral superintendent. As a suggestion of what is included in this we quote a sentence from one of Mr. Cattell 's letters: "The work certainly needs an ordained man to devote all his time to the spiritual needs of the people. You can imagine me helping to lay brick, or helping to mend a broken tile machine, or marking boards for a door or something else. A group of natives come along to have a dispute settled. I am not in the right frame of mind to give time to it. My mind is on the industrial work." Just how the disputes were settled does not appear in the letter, but such matters take time and thought and tact.

That his mind has been on the industrial work is evident from the amount of work done. The Allan and David Gunn Memorial School has been a centre

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of great interest and expectation at Chisamba, as well as in Canada. It is now in use, and there is great rejoicing over the fact. Under date February 2, 1918, Mr. Cattell says: — "I am glad to write that to-day we held our first meeting in our new Boys' Dormitory. It still needs many finishing touches, but the large central assembly room is finished enough to allow meetings to be held in it. Every Sunday afternoon I have a men's meeting, and to-day we had a very inspiring meeting in the new building. We had more than 100 young fellows of an average age of 17 at the meeting, and the tile roof simply resounded with their hearty singing. ' ' The Sunday Schools and Young People's Societies that helped raise the funds for this building will be glad to know their money is doing such good service.

The new school for girls is also nearing completion.

A letter from Mr. Tucker after his Christmas visit to Chisamba, contains a paragraph concerning these two buildings well worth repeating here:

' ' The first impression made on one by Chisamba was one of pleasant sur- prise at the two new buildings recently erected. The new dormitory building is an imposing structure and will be a worthy memorial of the young men who lost their lives. Dr. Gunn will be specially pleased to see the building when he comes with the deputation which we all hope will be sent. The large new school, made possible by a special donation, is also a fine structure. How such a building can be made possible with such a relatively small grant of money, is difficult to understand. Mr. Cattell must be given the highest praise for all that he has done. ' '

We are quite willing to give Mr. Cattell the praise suggested. He has the ability that gets things done.

We spoke of Chisamba as a " Hive of Industry. ' ' The swarming process has resulted in the establishment of thirty-five out-station schools and preaching places. The good work done at these out-stations is indicated in the letter from Mr. Tucker already mentioned.

He says, ' ' It was a great pleasure to have the opportunity to visit the Chiyuka work with Mr. Cattell. Chikosi is a worthy successor to Kanjundu in the chieftainship. It is difficult to see that the work could develop any better even were Kanjundu alive.

"Whilst at Chiyuka we had a heavy programme of meetings — morning at six o'clock, about 200 would assemble for prayer and meditation. At three, 500; at night the large meeting house was uncomfortably filled. The Chiyuka people are full of enthusiasm, and they come near to the ideal African Christian community, self-supporting and self-propagating.

' ' Whilst we were there applications came for three new out-station schools. Chikosi 's infiuence is far reaching. The Va Luimbi leave their own chiefs and come to him to adjust their grievances. This requires much cautious wisdom on the part of Chikosi, but no doubt such work as he is doing will give added fame to the advantage of having a school. ' '

To show the largeness of the opportunity before us we quote from the same letter:

"Kumba has started a new work on the border of another tribe, the Va Luimbe. We were delighted to find about twenty of this new constituency in his school, along with the Ovimbundu. Chisamba ought to seriously con- sider this Va Luimbe work as an integral part of its mission. Let not the home constituency think there is no further room for large development. As a matter of fact missionary progress is now just well under way. It always takes years to dig the foundations. At present there are about 100 out- stations connected with the whole Mission. Twenty years hence there will probably be a thousand. ' '

The work of the West Central Africa Mission has been confined, thus far, to the Ovimbundu people in the districts of Bailundu and Bie. The Va Luimbe are another large and important tribe of the Bantu race, occupying

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the territory east of Chisamba. Their dialect differs in many ways from the Umbundu. This numerous tribe has been practically untouched by mission- ■ ary work. To open up work among these Va Luimbe people was one of Dr. Currie 's great desires. Their need was a call to ' ' come over and help us, ' ' and gave him a sense of obligation. The two references in Mr. Tucker's letter show a distinct step in advance and the beginnings of the evangelization of another of the great African tribes.

Thus does God open the way and honor the work of his servants.

Chisamba stands for keen foresight, heroic undertaking, wise statesman- ship, unquestionable success and glorious opportunity. To build upon the foundation so well laid is a task worth while.

Dondi is destined to fill a most important place in the evangelization of West Central Africa. Dondi is already giving proof that the prayers of Dr. Currie and the gifts of the Canadian Congregationalists are not in vain.

The history of your investments would make interesting reading. None would show greater returns for the amount invested than Dondi.

The first dividend from the investment we have made is a class of 22 graduates, the "First" class of graduates. These 22 young Africans have finished the first part of their training * * To Evangelize Africa, ' ' and have been given certificates for their three years of study. After two years of practical service they will return to the Institute for a further course of two years. In the meantime they are at work, 22 young natives with such a training as no other natives of that part of Africa ever before received. Think what this means for the coming of the Kingdom of God in Africa. Let your imagination work as for a minute you follow them through the years and watch the ever widening stream of influence from each of these 22 centres of Christian life. Your dividends are not merely 22. Your interest is to be compounded throughout the years.

Nor is that the only significance of ''The First Class." "First" implies a series. The first class began with 25 and graduated 22. The second class and the third class are already on the way. Who can say what the number will be. And we are only at the beginning. The Institute is not yet com- pleted. Your subscriptions are not yet all in. What will the returns be when the work is well under way? Who -can estimate the value of Dondi? Certainly the money invested is but a small fraction of its worth in the in- terests of a Christian Africa.

These 22 young men, the first fruits of the Dondi Institute, are all filling positions of responsibility. We must have a list of ' ' Graduates ' ' for future reference. Seven of the 22 were from Chisamba. "Kangende and Ngungu are helping in the Chisamba Station schools, Kangende being in the primary de- partment and Ngungu assisting Miss Bell in the preparatory class for Dondi Institute. Kacava is in charge of the morning school at the important out- station of Chiyuka. Heke and Cali are also teaching in the Chiyuka district. Songuile has gone to the Ondulu district, where he has started a village of believers seeking to win others to the light. He goes with his mother, who was the chief wife of Chief Kanjundu, but was one of the several who had to be put away when he, Kanjundu, became a Christian. Ngungu, Kacava and Songuile are all sons of Chief Kanjundu. Cilulu is at the Institute as helper in the school and as typist, in which work he is an expert. ' '

The conviction grows that Principal Tucker is the right man in the right place. His ability as an organizer was displayed when the course of study was laid out. His ability to teach and to handle men is certified to by other missionaries, as well as by the results. He has the patience to attend to details and the vision that sees the larger issues. He is also an editor.

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translator and writer of books. This postscript to a recent letter speaks for itself.

"I am just re-editing my 'Life of Christ' in Umbundu, the first edi- tion of which is exhausted. The Sunday School lessons I prepared have an advance order of a thousand copies. This will give you an idea of the size of our reading public. I am also editing a Bible Dictionary to cover about a thousand pages of two columns. About thirty missionaries have been given assignments. I .have three typewriters going every day. ' '

We learn to do by doing. That is true of Dondi students, as well as of the rest of us. They learn to build by doing their part in the erection of the fine new buildings that are steadily taking shape at the Institute, and at the Girls' Training School across the Kutatu Kiver. They learn agriculture, brick and tile making, and other industries by actual and active participation in the work necessary to develop the various departments of the Institute.

They learn to be missionaries by doing missionary work. Dondi is not only a scene of activity, it is a centre of activity. Officially there are no out- stations connected with Dondi. Actually, there are seven out-station schools and twenty preaching places. These have all been opened up within three years by the teachers and students, who go out on missionary tours of the district. At one of these, Kalunda, there are 150 under instruction. At Ulondo, where Kasova is, there are 80 learning ' ' the words. ' ' Dondi is not a centre of cold intellectualism, but of warm, enthusiastic, aggressive evan- gelism. The boys are eager to teach others "the words" by which their own lives have been enriched.

Dondi stands for efficiency and progress. What the railway means for the development of the physical resources of West Central Africa, Dondi -means for the development of the intellectual and spiritual. "Prepare ye the way of the Lord" might well be taken as its motto.

3. THE HOME DEPARTMENT.

It is a source of great satisfaction to your Committee that we do not need to repeat the call issued for three years for an ordained missionary. We have found the right man. We have the pleasure of reporting also that a doctor has been secured to fill the vacancy made by the retirement of Dr. MofPatt. We may further report that the Woman's Board are sending out a new missionary to assist in the school work. This addition to the forces will give the largest staff we have ever had at Chisamba. There will be plenty of work to keep them all busy.

The ordained missionary-elect is the Eev. J. Arthur Steed, M.A., B.D., of Montreal. Mr. Steed is an Englishman by birth, who came to Canada to attend the Congregational College in preparation for the work of the ministry. He has completed the course at McGill University, taking first the degree of B.A., and recently the degree of M.A. He has also completed the course in theology, having won the Calvary Silver Medal and the Stevenson Gold Medal. He has also passed the necessary examinations for the degree of B.D. During his College course Mr. Steed has had a good experience as student pastor of Crystal Springs Church, Montreal, where his services have been very highly appreciated, and where he has endeared himself to the hearts of the people. We are persuaded that in body, mind and spirit, Mr. Steed is highly qualified for the work to which the Lord has called him.

Mr. Steed is married and will have in Mrs. Steed a help-meet tried and true. Mrs. Steed is not only a good home-maker, but is also a well qualified school teacher with experience. Their little son will do his bit, too, as a missionary.

The Medical Missionary-elect is Mr. Eeuben S. Hall, M.D., a native of Jamaica. Dr. Hall has had some experience as a teacher and as a chemist. He is a musician of more than ordinary ability, and has been a willing helper

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in religious work. His medical training was begun at Halifax, but the greater part of it was taken at McGill, Montreal, where he graduated a year ago. Plans for an additional course in tropical medicine could not be carried out now on account of the war, but a special course in surgery was taken at Halifax.

Dr. Hall is not yet married, but expects to be married to Miss Beatrice Maud Belnavis, of New York, prior to the time of sailing for Africa in the Autumn.

Mr. and Mrs. Steed, Dr. Hall and Miss Belnavis are to be commissioned for service to-morrow evening, Friday, June 7th, 1918.

The new missionary of the Woman's Board is Miss Elizabeth Eead, daughter of the late Eev. Frank W. Kead and Annie Williams Eead, the latter so well known to Canadian Congregationalists. Miss Eead was born in Africa and talked the Umbundu like a native when she was in her native land. She has doubtless forgotten it in the meantime, but will readily acquire it again. She is a graduate of the Montreal Schools and of McDonald College Teacher Training Department, and is well qualified in every way for the posi- tion to which she was commissioned at the meeting of the Woman's Board, at Hamilton.

The Lord has surely done great things for us in providing such well qualified workers for these positions. But that is not all the story.

For three years we have been searching for the man to take the place made vacant by the removal of Mr. Tucker to the Institute at Dondi. For three years we have been asking, "Where will the money come from to pay his salary when he is found f" The salary for a full staff was more than we had ever been able to raise in any one year.

Moreover, this is war time and there are many demands on all the people. But there was the urgent need of the man, and here was the man called of God, so we gladly arranged to send Mr. Steed out to Chisamba as our repre- sentative and co-worker.

Then the unexpected happened, if ' ' happened " is a good word to use when speaking of the Lord's business. Where we had fears those fears were re- buked. Where we exercised faith that faith has been rewarded. The Lord who provided the man has provided the salary. Mr. Steed will not be ready to go out for some months, but his first year's salary is in the hands of our Treasurer, and provision has been made for payment of his salary for the first five years of his service. Mrs. X., of Montreal, is the Lord's agent in this providential gift. We call her Mrs. X. because X is used to denote the unknown quantity, and this generous lady wants her identity concealed for the present at least. An additional reason for calling her Mrs. X. is that X has long been used to signify Christ, and she stands for Christ, not only in the beauty of her service, but also in the spirit of sacrifice that has made this very timely gift possible.

While Mr. Steed's salary is provided for by this generous action, the need for money will be greater this year than for several years past. We must provide for the outfits and travelling expenses of the new missionaries. This will necessitate a considerable increase in the contributions to the Society. We express our trust in the Lord and in the people by sending out these very necessary reinforcements for the staff at Chisamba at this time.

We want all the churches to have a full share in the giving as well as in the glory attached to the Dondi Institute. We, therefore, urge upon the churches that have not yet made their contribution to this fund to take the matter up with vigor as soon as possible.

We submit this report, on behalf of the Committee, thanking the many friends whose hearty co-operation has made it possible.

James T. Daley,

President.

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DEPAETMENT OF PEAYEE UNION, C.G'.F.M.S. 1917-1918.

Eev. A. F. Pollock. Forest, June 1st, 1918.

Dear Mr. Pollock, —

I am seuding a report of the Department of the Prayer Union. My only regret is that it is so poor and that it is impossible for me to meet with you, or do anything more just at present. My mother continues very poorly, many times we think she is going, then rallies. I am so well, myself, that no one seems disposed to give me a holiday.

I wonder if anyone is looking forward to the Prayer Union report or even expecting to have one? Yet if we fail to have the work of this depart- ment carried on, all other work will fail.

Last year, I was privileged to meet with the C.C.W.B.M. at Embro, and through our beloved Mrs. Eead, our work received special attention. Many membership cards were given out, still better, many of our women promised to see that prayer for W.C. Africa be more persistently brought before the workers in the Auxiliaries. Members have been secured in Guelph, Kitchener, Embro, Cobourg, Toronto, Montreal, London, Dalston, Orillia and Forest. Seventy cards have been given out, from some I have not yet had any returns. Two dollars and fifty cents has been orwarded to the Treasurer.

Everyone is invited to join the Union. There is a simple entrance fee of ten cents, and you receive a membership card, which you sign and keep as a continual reminder of your promise. The Prayer Union is a plan for enlisting people to recognize their fellowship with Christ, in making known His Gospel to all the world, and secure their promise to pray for the work of the W.C. Africa Mission. The requirement is simple, and the purpose is to add the Spirit of Fellowship to individual prayer, and to be a daily reminder of Africa's need.

' ' Oh, if you could only bring home to the people what it means really to pray! If only God's people would unite in real prayer for a few minutes each day, what a difference it would make." (Andrew Murray).

I appreciate the honor you do me in appointing me Secretary of this department, but feel more and more my unfitness for it. The continued illness in our home, makes it impossible for me to come personally in touch with people.

Y'ours very sincerely, Florence B. Eawlings.

EDUCATIONAL SECEETAEY'S EEPOET FOE THE C.C.F.M.S.

It has been the ambition and endeavor of this department during the past year to keep the educational work of the Society in the forefront, and while we have not accomplished all that might have been done, we are glad to report progress along several lines.

Considerable correspondence has received prompt attention during the year and in co-operation with the Eecording Secretary many items of mis- sionary interest have occurred from time to time in the Congregationalist. We have also to report the purchase of 10,000 Foreign Mission Christmas programmes with supplements from the A.B. Only 5,000, however, were sent with the explanation that the supply was nearly exhausted, and suggesting that the number sent might possibly meet the demand. If, however, we needed the 10,000 the order would be filled. We immediately wrote requesting the A.B. to complete the order, which was done, but they arrived too late for distribu- tion, and after considerable correspondence they were finally returned to the A.B. at our expense.

Mrs. Carr, Superintendent of our young people's work, attended to the mailing of the 5,000 copies, and this was completed the second week in November.

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Missiouaiy envelopes and literature Trere sent out to the churches on the occasion of the annual offering in November, and a special Foreign Mission number of the Congregationalist was also circulated at that time by the Secretary.

Our three sets of slides have all been in circulation. The Chisamba and Dondi set have been sent to the foUovring churches: — The Vancouver, B.C., churches; Broadvievr, Bond, and Western Toronto (an application from Olivet was also received, but the slides were not available at that time, and no sub- sequent date has been arranged as yet); Calgary, Alta.; Melbourne; Ulver- ton; Granby; Zion, P.Q., and Sherkston, Ont., and the following testimonials are from a number that have been received.

Mrs. A. W. Bead writes: — "The ten new Dondi slides were a surprise to me, and a delight. I think they are fine, and am sure they will help on our Dondi campaign. ' '

Eev. J. W. Newbery writes: — "The slides were shown at our church on Sunday evening, May 26th, and all were delighted and greatly edified. ' '

And Welcome Zion sent this message: — "The pictures were appreciated very much and came at an opportune time, for our C.E. had just completed a study of Chisamba Eetold. It was a co-incidence worth noting that no fewer than three of our boys were born in Africa and were present when the pictures were shown. Also two ladies, who had resided in Africa, and another boy whose father had lived there. Surely Welcome Zion ought to send at least one Missionary to Africa."

The Congregational Shrines set have visited the Hamilton churches, Gainsboro Field, Sherkston, Western and Bond St. churches, also Eock Island, and the very highest testimonials have been received regarding the beauty of the views, and the great educational value of the lecture itself. It deserves a much wider circulation than it has yet received. Wake up, brethren, and take advantage of the opportunity of seeing, enjoying and being edified by one of the best lectures ever offered to our churches.

Child life in far away lands has been exhibited in the Hamilton churches, and is now on a visit to the Western.

It is interesting to note that Hamilton, first, has had the three sets — everything available — and this church is conspicuous in our denomination for its Foreign Mission gifts. It certainly repays us to use every possible means of education in this great work. We believe the interest in Foreign Missions is expanding and that in our Sunday Schools, Young People's Societies and Churches, the work will continue to deepen, until the Great Commission will be regarded as the chief business of our Congregational Churches.

We recommend the duplex system of giving, frequent Missionary sermons and prayer meetings, the best Missionary periodicals: — Maps, catechisms. Missionary conferences, slide material, organized classes, ' ' The Study of Chrisamba Eetold," "The Lure of Africa," etc., and systematic presentation of Missionary material in the Sunday School and Young People's Societies. Pastors and Christian workers, keep the Foreign Mission activities in the fore- ground; agitate, educate, pray, give, that God's Kingdom may come and His will be done on earth as in Heaven.

Eespectfully submitted,

A. F. Pollock, Educational Secretary of C.C.F.M.S.

EEPOET OF THE TEEASUEEE OF THE C.C.F.M.S. FOE THE YEAE ENDING MAY 3Ist, 1918.

At the outset let us strike a note of praise and thankfulness to Him "Whose we are and Whom we serve," for His goodness during the year just closed. From the mere human standpoint, it is a most surprising thing that,

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not only in our own denomination, but generally speaking, the missionary and other benevolent offerings of the people during the period of the war have not only kept well up to the standard but have even gone beyond those of past years. But why should we be surprised? The work we are engaged in is not a human enterprise : it is the Divinely-ordained business of the Church of Gfod, and it will go on in spite of wars and tumults and the opposition of the powers of darkness until the message of salvation is carried to the ends of the earth; and happy are they who have a part — whether by life, by gift or by prayer — in bringing about the glad day when ' ' all shall know Him, from the least even unto the greatest. ' ' The power of the Eternal God is behind this enterprise, and it cannot fail !

You will notice from the report of the General Fund that we commenced the year with a small balance — $121.00. The contributions for the year, together with $92.00 from the sale of "Chisamba Ee-told," were $6,178.00, which is nearly $1,000.00 ahead of last year, and $700.00 ahead of the previous year. And yet, there were those in our churches who said, "We must curtail our missionary w'ork during the war. ' ' And these same ' ' fearful saints ' ' were horror-stricken and dumbfounded when the Dondi Campaign was launched, and they said, ' ' This is such an inopportune time : it will never succeed, and we shall only bring ridicule upon our work. ' ' But you know the result !

Add to these receipts the Scholes legacy, which by resolution was trans- ferred to the General Fund, and we find a total income of $10,240.00.

Included in these receipts is one gift of $1,300.00 from one who wishes the name withheld. The donor writes to the Treasurer, "It will be enough to say that a lover of Chisamba thanks the Lord for this privilege of service. ' ' This is given especially for the support of Mr. Stead and his family, and is the first of five annual payments. The letter continues, ' ' I know that they cannot go forward till early next year, but now is the time when the Lord has made it possible for me to do this that has been on my heart for many years. . . . It is indeed a great joy to me that the desire of my heart is being fulfilled, and I will pray most earnestly that God will bless these new missionaries and make them a great blessing in Africa. ' ' This prayer is not one of mere empty words: it has good backing in deeds. Let me tell you in confidence that this gift comes not from one who might be called wealthy according to this world's reckoning, but from one of very moderate means; and there is a story conected with it which shows how wonderfully God works, and how He touches the hearts of His stewards. Listen! One who was used of God as His messenger between this donor and the Society writes, — ' * ' One soweth and another reapeth, ' — ' Other men laboured, and ye have entered into their labours,' — 'He that soweth and he that reapeth shall rejoice together. ' How wonderful that the seed shown by Mrs. Moodie, Dr. Warriner and Dr. Hill through the Prayer Union nearly twenty-five years ago is bearing fruit now, and God is letting me be the harvester, — me, who had no share in those early days! My heart is full indeed. . . . God grant the gift may challenge more sacrificial giving ! ' ' Through the Prayer Union! How prone we are to minimise the power of prayer! Hudson Taylor once ejaculated, "How important to learn to move men through God by prayer i " "Ye helping together by prayer." We can share in this ministry.

Eeferring again to the printed report, you will see that the payments out of the General Fund are shown in detail on the opposite side, and we now have a balance on hand of $2,334.00 and the last account rendered by the American Board paid in full. This account includes salaries and other station expenses to December 31st, 1917, only, and everything else to April 30th, 1918. The Budget for the coming year amounts to $9,131.00. This reminds us that we must bend every energy to increase our giving to meet the needs which are before us.

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Now for the Designated Objects. The balance of $445.00, with which the year commenced, all belonged to Gunn Memorial School. Contributions for various special objects amounted to $847.00, while the usual income from investments in the Hine and Treeland Trusts was $921.00. These investments, and the Scholes legacy as it came to us, are as folows: —

Hine Trust — Cost Present Value

First mortgage Avenue Eoad property, Toronto,

Dr. Howard, 6% $9,250 00 $9,250 00

First mortgage Parliament St. property, Eobin-

son Estate, 6I/2 % 1,150 00 1,150 00

10 shares Brazilian 532 50 345 00

Freeland Trust. 17 shares HI. Traction prd 1,570 25 1,427 50

$2,000 Dom. Iron & Steel 5% bonds 1,934 52 1,700 00

$1,500 Can. Interlake 6% bonds 1,514 80 1,500 00

Scholes legacy is represented by $4,000.

Home Inv. & Savings Asso'n 5% bonds 3,800 00 3,900 00

(Cost includes brokerage.) $19,752 07 $19,272 50

It is a matter for congratulation that the only non-dividend-bearing invest- ment is Brazilian stock, and this because of adverse exchange conditions incident to the war.

The usual $1,000.00 has been transferred from the General Fund to the Furlough Fund.

The payments out of the Designated Account have been made according to direction, — $1,789.00 for our own mission and $424.00 for other work. $500.00 was previously remitted for the Gunn Memorial School, and now there has been a further remittance of $519.00. $400.00 or 500.00 more is necessary, however, to complete this school building, and it is hoped our friends will bear this in mind.

The balance of $22.00 on hand belongs to the Furlough Fund.

Now for Dondi. With a balance brought forward of $4,163.00, and contributions of $9,784.00, we have a total credit of $13,948.00. $4,000.00 of this has been sent forward: the Scholes Legacy of $3,940 transferred to the General Fund, a few minor expenses incurred, and we have a balance of $5,708.00 on hand. Up to date, $18,734.00 has been remitted for the Insti- tute, which, with the cash on hand, makes $24,442.00.

The grand total of receipts for the year is $17,732.00, as compared with $19,369.00 last year. However, if we leave out miscellaneous and personal, the total is 1,000.00 in excess of last year's amount, and over 100 churches have participated. The giving by Associations is shown at the bottom of the sheet.

A review of the individual churches is interesting. Montreal Emmanuel again takes first place with $2,576.00. Toronto Northern is second with $1,298.00. Melbourne, Que., comes next with $1,098.00, but this includes $1,000.00 from the estate of the late Mrs. H. P. Wales. Then comes Hamilton First, $1,023.00. Toronto Olivet gave $955.00 (with $25.00 too late to report), Toronto Bond St. $855.00 (plus $200.00 received too late to report), Toronto Broadview $580.00, Cobourg $442.00, Winnipeg Crescent $425.00. Then follow Brantford $380.00, Montreal Calvary $367.00, Little Maxville $347.00 (and $313.00 more since received,— $658.00 in all), and little Scotland $279.00, then Granby $257.00, Stratford $200.00, Kitchener and Freeport $172.00, Toronto Western $170.00, Paris and Guelph $136.00 each, Montreal Zion $134.00, Montreal Union Church $115.00, Ottawa . Welcome-Zion $111.00. But let none of these churches boast of their large giving. The above are

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no more deserving of special mention than many others, "whose property abounded unto the riches of their liberality." The mission churches of the "West have shared in this work as never before, the Russo-German Church in Calgary and little churches, which most of us probably never heard of before, (such as Three Hills, Hanna, Schuler, Hilda, Westerham, Chellwood, Crane Creek, Malmo), these and others are partners with us in this great enterprise (in two instances I received collections taken at weddings), and Mrs. Currie's little Sunday School Class, meeting in her own home, known as Chisamba in British Columbia, has also had a part in this work of the Kingdom.

Respectfully submitted.

H, W. Barker, Treasurer.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING MAY 31st, 1918.

GENERAL FUND

RECEIPTS.

Balance brought forward $ 121 83

Contributions for the year 6,085 98

From sale of books 92 90

Scholes Legacy, transferred from Dondi Fund 3,940 00

$10,240 71 EXPENDITURES.

Remitted to American Board for Salaries, etc $5,134 38

Paid aect. salary, Dr. Hall 150 00

Travelling expenses: —

Mr. Eddy to Union $ 22 50

Dr. Hall 17 00

Mr. Steed to New York 16 00

See 'y to annual meeting Am. Board 30 00

Executive Committee 154 25

239 75

Printing Accounts: —

Payment to Publishing Committee $200 00

Special issue ' ' Congregationalist " 59 00

Year Book account 39 00

Christmas Exercises 16 50

African Miss 'y Con. report 6 00

Sundry accounts 18 10

338 60

Voted Missionary Education Mov 't 50 00

Paid acct. Guarantee General Secretary's salary 415 30

Office Expenses 104 35

Postage, exchange, etc 44 98

Drugs for hospital and freight on same 269 37

College fees, Dr. Hall 159 00

Transferred to Furlough Fund 1,000 00

Balance on hand 2,334 98

$10,240 71

^ June 1st, 1918. Audited and found correct. The securities held in connection with the above account were also examined and found to be in order,

G. T. GwYN, Auditor.

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BUDGET.

Our estimated expenditure for the coming year is as folows: —

Medical Dep't. (an accumulation) $ 943 75

Estimated need of Medical Dept. to May 31st, 1919 500 00

Accruing to American Board to date, say 1,000 00

Mr. Tucker's salary for one year 1,180 00

Mr. Cattell's salary for one year 1,232 50

Station expenses to December 31st, 1918 100 00

Home expenses 1,100 00

Mrs. Currie's allowance to December 31st, 1918 250 00

Equipping and sending out Dr. Hall 1,400 00

Dr. Hall 's salary 700 00

Mr. Steed's outfit 725 00

$9,131 25

H. W. Barker,

Treasurer.

DESIGNATED OBJECTS.

RECEIPTS.

Balance brought forward $ 445 49

Contributions for the year 847 25

Hine Trust (income from investment) 629 76

Freeland Trust (income from investments) 292 00

Furlough Fund from General Fund 1,000 00

$3,214 50

EXPENDITURES.

Eemitted American Board from Furlough Fund $ 977 24

Eemitted for Designated Objects in our own Mission: —

Hine Trust for support of boys $629 76

Freeland Trust for support of boys 292 00

Other contributions for support of boys 330 00

Gunn Memorial School 519 24

Dispensary Work 5 00

For Miss Bell V 20

For Out-Station School Teacher's Fund 6 65

1,789 85

Remitted for other designated objects: —

Student under S. A. G. M $ 150 00

Armenian Belief 28 48

Missionary Education Movement 106 00

Armenian Orphan 30 00

Teacher in China 13 00

Teacher in India 97 17

424 65

Balance on hand 22 76

$3,214 50

June 1st. Audited and found correct. The securities held in connec- tion with the above account were also examined and found to be in order.

G. T. GwYN,

Auditor.

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DONDI INSTITUTE FUND.

RECEIPTS.

Balance brought forward $4,163 21

Contributions 9>784 83

$13,948 04

EXPENDITURES.

Remitted to American Board $4,000 00

Secretary 's travelling expenses 17 05

Honorarium to Secretary 100 00

Scholes legacy transferred to General Fund 3,940 00

Typewriter for Secretary 65 00

Printing, cuts, etc 128 25

Postage, exchange, etc 29 22

Less expense money paid Sec'y- last year and now returned. Balance on hand

?,279 52 40 03

June 1st, 1918. Audited and found correct.

$8,239 49 5,708 55

$13,948 04

G. T. GwYN,

Auditor.

CONTEIBUTIONS BY ASSOCIATIONS, 1916-1917.

General $1,136 22

1,123 74 276 19 219 50

Toronto

Western

Eastern

United Brethren

Quebec 1,836 82

Western Prov 217 40

Maritime Prov 183 63

Miscellaneous and Personal 204 32

Designated

$ 108 50

238 50

50 00

75 00

224 00

31 50

57 00

5,052 91

Dondi

$3,086 33

1,650 75

1,399 32

274 50

1,421 70

155 90

230 31

115 57

Total H,331 05

3,012 99

1,725 51 569 00

3,482 52 404 80 470 94

5,372 80

$5,197 82 $.5,837 41

5,334 38 $19,369 61

CONTRIBUTED BY ASSOCIATIONS,

General Designated

Toronto $ 714 20 $ 127 98

Western 1,138 25 331 00

Eastern 337 19 32 00

United Brethren 269 90 61 00

Quebec 1,740 35 206 37

Western Prov 246 45 31 65

Maritime Prov 184 07 56 00

Miscellaneous and Personal 1,548 47 923 01

1917-1918.

Dondi

$3,782 71

1,179 98

469 22

170 50

3,317 00

497 95

158 30

209 17

Total

$4,624 89

2,649 23

838 41

501 40

5,263 72

776 05

398 37

2,680 65

3,178 88 $1,769 01 $9,784 83 $17,732 72

H. W. Barker,

T]-easurer.

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EECEIPTS.

TORONTO ASSOCIATION COBOUEG.

Church

Church for Dondi

$ 80 00 362 60

COLDSPRINGS

Church

Church for Dondi

$442 60

$12 20 74 50

$86 70

$ 7 50 17 00

$25 50 HUMBEE SUMMIT.

Church for boy $12 50

Church for Dondi 11 75

S. S. for Dondi 8 00

DALSTON

Church

Church for Dondi

$32 25 PINE GEOVE.

Church $ 6 73

S. S 14 50

S. S. for boy 12 50

$33 75 EUGBY.

Church $45 00

Church for Dondi 5 00

S. S. for boy 15 00

$65 00 EDGAE.

Church ^ $22 50

Church for Dondi 58 00

$80 50

TOEONTO (Bond St.).

Church for Dondi $333 34

S. S. for Dondi 497 27

Church for M.E.M 25 00

$855 61

TOEONTO (Broadview).

Church $119 00

Church for Dondi 423 25

Church for M.E.M 10 00

S. S. for Gunn Mem 9 50

S. S. for Armenian Eelief. 18 48

TORONTO (Northern).

Church $309 25

Church for Dondi 974 00

Church for M.E.M 15 00

$1,298 25

TORONTO (Olivet).

Church $45 00

Church for Dondi 900 00

Church for Dispensary .... 5 00

Church for M.E.M 5 00

$955 00

TORONTO (Western).

Church $52 50

Church for Dondi 118 00

$170 50

Total Toronto Ass'n $4,624 89

WESTERN ASSOCIATION. BEANTFORD.

Church $150 00

Church for M.E.M 5 00

Church for Dondi 225 00

BURFORD.

Church

Church for Dondi

Live Wires Class for boy.

EMBRO. Church for Gunn Mem. . .

FOREST.

Church

Church for Dondi

$380 00

$ 6 20

26 80

5 00

$38 00 $25 00

$50 00 5 00

$55 00

FOREST (Lake Shore). Church . . ; $] 8 00

FEOME.

Church $14 50

S. S. Home Dept 12 OO

$26 50 GAEAFEAXA.

Church $ 5 00

Church for Dondi 44 00

$580 23

$49 00

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GUELPH.

Church $86 55

Church for boy 50 00

$136 58 HAMILTOlSr (First).

Church $521 02

S. S 24 00

Church for M.E.M 21 00

Church for Dondi 457 20

$1,023 22 LONDON (First).

Church $52 00

S. S 20 00

$72 00 LONDON (Southern).

Church $33 00

Church for Dondi 5 00

Miss Claris ' Class for Dondi 2 00

$40 00 NEW DURHAM.

Church $ 4 50

Aux. for Dondi 7 00

$11 80 NORTH PLYMPTON. Church $13 00

PARIS.

Church $23 65

Church for Dondi 113 28

$136 93 SCOTLAND.

Church $17 00

Church for Dondi 190 70

Church for boy 25 00

S. S .' 6 50

C. E. for boy 15 00

Mission Band for boy .... 25 00

$279 20

SPEEDSIDE.

Church $22 00

STRATFORD.

Church for Dondi $20 00

S. S. for Dondi 20 00

S. S. for Armenian Relief. 10 00

Church for boy c/o S.A.G.M. 150 00

TILBURY.

Church $35 00

Church for Dondi 10 00

WATFORD.

Church

Church for Dondi

WOODSTOCK.

Church

Church for Dondi

$45 00

$20 50 50 00

$70 50

$3 50 4 00

$7 50 Total for Western Ass 'n.. $2,649 23

EASTERN ASSOCIATION. KINGSTON (First).

Church $40 00

Church for Dondi 23 00

S. S. for Dondi 10 00

$73 00 KINGSTON (Calvary).

Church $15 50

Church for Dondi 100 00

Church for Gunn Mem 2 00

$117 50 KINGSTON (Bethel).

Church $26 00

Church for M.E.M 10 00

C. E 10 00

S.