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THE CANADIAN

CONGREGATIONAL

YEAR BOOK

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

1916-1917

CONTAINING

THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONGREGATIONAL UNION OF CANADA FOR 1916

GENERAL STATISTICS OF THE DENOMINATION ETC., ETC.

EDWIN D. SILCOX

EDITOR 4 SUSSEX AVE., TORONTO

Volume No, 44

Printed for the Congregational Publishing Committee by The Armac Press, Limited.

1916

CONTENTS.

Congregational Institutions 3

Congregational Union of Canada 6

Committees of the Union 6

Constitution 7

Standing Eules 8

Annual Meetings 10

Ministerial Members 11

Minutes of Union 12

Eeport of Executive 13

Apportionment Plan 15

Church Union Eeport 22

Eeport of Publication Committee 23

Financial Statement 24

With the Soldiers at Exhibition Camp 26

Canada Congregational Missionary Society 30

Constitution 30

Annual Meeting 34

Annual Eeport 34

Treasurer 's Eeport 39

Subscriptions 44

The Canada Congregational Foreign Missionary Society 50

Constitution 50

Minutes of the Annual Meeting 51

Annual Eeport 52

Treasurer 's Eeport 58

Contributions 62

Congregational College of Canada 67

By-Laws 68

Graduates 70

Annual Meeting 75

Eeport of Board of GoA^ernors 75

Treasurer 's Eeport 81

Congregational Union of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick 85

Canada Congregational Woman 's Board of Missions 88

Condensed Minutes 88

Financial Statement 90

Provident Fund Society 97

By-Laws 97

Minutes ' 102

Treasurer 's Statement 104

Congregational Associations 108

Statistics 110

CONaREGATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. 1916-17.

Congregational Union of Canada (formerly of Ontario and Quebec) — Chairman for 1916, Eev. E. D. Silcox, Toronto; Chairman for 1917, Eev. A. F. Pollock, B.D., Granby, Que; Secretary, Eev. Eobt. Carr, Edgar, Ont.

Congregational Union of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick — Chairman, Eev. W. J. Bevis, Chebouge; Secretary, Eev. E. J. Thompson, Keswick Eidge, N.S. ; Asst. Secretary, Eev. G. H. Sulston, Margaree.

Congregational Association of Quebec — Moderator, Eev. E. Munson Hill, D.D., Danville; Scribe, Eev. H. A. Carson, Montreal; C.C.M.S. Represen- tative, Eev. G. S. Eead, Sherbrooke, Que.

Western Congregational Association — President, Eev. M. Kelly, Fergus, Ont.; Secretary, Eev. M. T. Walker, Frome, Ont.

Toronto District Congregational Association — President, Eev. W. Hipkin, Barrie; Secretary-Treasurer and H. M. Representative, Eev. Albert Margrett, 115 Eoxboro St., Toronto.

Canadian North West Congregational Association — Chairman, Vacant; Secretary, Eev. A. E. Cooke, Kitsalano, B.C.

United Brethren Association of Congregational Churches — President, Eev. J. E. West, Forks Eoad, Ont., Vice-President, Eev. J. W. Newbery, Elcho, Ont.; Secretary, Eev. J. Plant, Sherkston.

Canada Congregational Missionary Society — President, William Copp, Esq., Toronto; Secretary, Eev. W. T. Gunn, M.A., D.D., 33 Victor Avenue, Toronto; Treasurer, Gordon H. O'Hara, Esq., 95 King St. W., Toronto; Super- intendent of Immigration. Eev. Frank J. Day, M.A., D.D., 19 Edgar Avenue, Toronto.

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

Canada Congregational Foreign Missionary Society — President, Eev. James T. Daley, B.A., Cobourg, Ont. ; Secretary, Eev. J. G. Hindley, B.D., 21 Hutchinson St., Toronto; Treasurer, H. W. Barker, Esq., 12 Simpson Ave., Toronto.

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

Congregational College of Canada — Principal (vacant) ; Board of Governors, Chairman, Charles Gurd, Esq., Montreal; Treasurer, Thomas Moodie, Esq., 30 St. John St., Montreal; Secretary, Alexander McA. Murphy, Esq., 76 Bleury St., Montreal; Honorary Advisory Governor, Chas. E. Black, Esq.

Congregational Publishing Company — President, Charles J. Copp, M.D., Toronto; Secretary-Treasurer, Harold W. W. Copp, 96 Wellesley St., Toronto; Canadian Congregationalist and Year Book, Editor, Eev. Edwin D. Silcox, 4 Sussex Avenue, Toronto.

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Congregational Provident Fund Society — Chairman, Charles E. Black, Esq., Montreal; Secretary, W. H. Black, Moutreal; Treasurer, Thomas Moodie, Esq., 30 St. John Street, Montreal.

Congregational Council of Montreal — President, Rev. H. Pedley, B.A., D.D. ; Secretary-Treasurer, Chas. A. Bennett; Vice-President, W. E. Gush- ing, Esq.

Congregational Council of Toronto — President, W. E. Booth; Secre- tary, Eev. 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 1916-17, Rev. D. Burford Hooke, D.D., Bristol, England; Secretary, Rev. Richard J. Wells, Memorial Hall, Farriugdon St., E.C., London, England; Treasurer, R. Murray Hyslop, J.P.

Colonial Missionary Society — Chairman (Dead) ; Secretary, Rev. D. Burford Hooke, D.D. ; Deputation Secretary, Eev. Albert Geo. Sleep; Treasurer, W. M. Hitchcock, Esq.

London Missionary, Society — Chairman for 1915-16, Rev. W. H. Somer- vell, J. P.; Foreign Secretaries, Rev. Frank Lenwood, M.A., and F. H. Haw- kins; Oflice, 16 New Bridge St., Ludgate Circus, E.C., London, England; Some Secretary, Rev. W. Nelson Bitton.

London Union of Congregational Churches — Chairman, Rev. L. H. Vine, B.A. ; Secretary, Rev. R. J. Evans, M.A., Memorial Hall, Farringdon St., London, England; Treasurers, W. H. BroT\Ti, Esq., and Harry Barker.

Congregational Union of Scotland — Chairman, Rev. T. H. Walker Uddingston, Belfast; Secretary, Rev. C. Richardson, M.A., 44 Queen's Drive, Crosshill, Glasgow; Treasurer, Mr. George Wolfe, Millburn, Bathgate.

Congregational Union of Ireland — Chairman, Eev. Samuel Greer; Secretary, Eev. James Lyon, Carrickf ergus ; Treasurer, Mr. John Quirey, White Abbey, Belfast.

UNITED STATES.

National Council of the Congregational Churches of the United States — Officers for 1.^1^1-17 — Moderator, Hon. Harry M. Beardsley, Missouri; Asst. Moderator, Eev. Wm. Horace Day, California; Secretary, Eev^. Hubert C. Herring, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass.; Treasurer, Eev. John J. Walker, Mass.

American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, Congrega- tional House, Boston — President, Eev. Edward C. Moore, D.D. ; Vice-President, Eev. Edward D. Eaton, D.D., Beloit, Wis.; Treasurer, Frank H. Wiggin; Publishing and Purchasing Agent, John G. Hosmer; Office in New York, Fourth Ave. and Twenty-Second St. ; in Chicago, 153 La Salle St. ; Correspond- ing Secretaries, J. L. Barton, D.D., Boston, Mass., Eev. Cornelius H. Patton, D.D., Edward Lincoln Smith, D.D.

CONGREGATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. 5

The Congregational Home Missionary Society, 287 Fourth Ave., New York— President, Eev. Eockwell Harmon Potter, D.D.; General Secretary, ('has. 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, Thomas Weston, Jr.; Treasurer, Samuel F. Wilkins, 805 Congrega- tional House, Boston; Business Manager, Luther H. Gary; Missionary and Extension Secretary, Eev. Wm. Ewing, D.D. ; Editor of The Congregationalist, Eev. Howard A. Bridgman, D.D.

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

The Congregational Church Building Society, aids in building churches and -paTSonages— President, L. C. Warner, LL.D. ; Secretary, Eev. Charles H. Eichards, D.D. ; Treasiirer, Chas. H. Baker, 287 Fourth Ave., New York, N.Y. ; Becording Secretary, Eev. W. H. Kephart, D.D.

The Woman's Board op Missions, 704 Congregational House — President- Mrs. C. H. Daniels; Treastirer, Miss Sarah Louise Day; Home Secretary, Miss Helen B. Calder; Editor of Life and Light, Mrs. Chas, M. Lamson.

CONGREGATIONAL YEAR BOOK.

THE GONGEEGATIONAL UNION OF CANADA.

In this Union are merged the organization existing for fifty-three years as the Congregational Union of Ontario and Quebec and the organization exist- ing for sixty years as the Congregational Union of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.

OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVES FOR 1916-17.

Chairman— For 1916, Rev. E. D. Silcox, Toronto; for 1917, Rev. A. F. Pollock, B.D., Granby, Que.

General Secretary — Rev. W. T. Gunn^ M.A., D.D., 33 Victor Ave., Toronto, Ont.

Recording Secretary — Rev. R. Wilson Carr, R.R. Shanty Bay, Ont.

Treasurer — Frank G. Ellis, 714 Durocher St., Outremont, Que.

Statistical Secretary — Rev. Albert Margrett, 115 Roxboro St., Toronto.

ExecvMve Committee — The officers, together with Revs. Hugh Pedley, D.D., Frank J. Day, D.D., W. H. Warriner, D.D., James T. Daley, B.A., G. E. Read and J. G. Hindley.

Consulting Members of the Executive who may also he alternates — Revs. G. H. Craik, T. W. Davidson, H. A. Carson, A. F. Pollock, E. L. Rice, B. H. Stauffer, M. H. Sanderson, W. E. Gilroy, Messrs. A. McA. Murphy, Judge Leet, George A. Moore, George McGarry, H. W. Barker, W. E. Booth, M. H, Haight, M.D.

COMMITTEE OF THE UNION.

Union Preacher — Rev. G. Ellery Read; Alternate, Rev. Joseph Thackeray.

Conunittee on Church Union — Revs. Hugh Pedley, D.D. (Convener) ; W. H. AVarriner, D.D., E. Munson Hill, D.D., F. J. Day, D D., W. T. Gunn, D.D., James T. Daley, E. D. Silcox, D. A. Margrett, J. Thackeray, Wm. Hiiikin, J. W. Newbery, G. Ellery Read, A. F. Pollock, B. H. Stauffer, G. H. Craik, W. E. Gilroy, J. G. Hindley, Matthew Kelly, H. A. Carson, T. W. Davidson, J. L. Alexander, Messrs. J. R. Dougall, T. B. Macaulay, Judge Leet, D. Wood, Henry O'Hara and Arthur Wic'kson, with power to add to their number.

Department of Sunday Schools and Young People's Societies — Revs. H. J. Kilbourn, B.A. (Superintendent); H. A. Carson, H. D. Whitmore, E. LeRoy Rice, M. T. W. Jones, Mrs. Newton.

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

Social Service Committee — Revs. F. J. Day, D.D. (Convener); C. J. Copp, E. D. Silcox, W. T. Gunn, D.D., W. E. Gilroy, B. H. Stauffer and D. O. Wood. (The first three members to be our representatives on Social Service.)

Co-operation With Other Churches as to Missionary Work — Revs. W. T. Gunn, D.D., Hugh Pedley, D.D., F. J. Day, D.D.

Delegates to Maritime Union— Revs. W. T. Gunn, D.D., G. E. Read.

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Layman's Missionary Movement — Mr. W. H. Barker (Convener); C. McD. Hay, D. O. Wood, G. E. Williams.

Representatives on Council of Dominion Alliance — Kevs. E. D. Sileox, M. H. Sanderson, J. G. Hindley, A. Margrett.

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

Publication Committee — Dr. C. J. Copp (Convener); Eevs. Dr. Gunn, J. G. Hindley, A. A. Margrett, Messrs. H. W. Copp, F. J. Smith, Robert Wightman, Henry O 'Hara.

Representative on Interdenominational Council or Work Among Non- English Speaking Races in Montreal — Rev. Dr. Plill.

Finance Committee — The Executive will act also as a Finance Com- mittee.

CONSTITUTIOISr.

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 have 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- thing relating 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 to be held at such time and place as may be appointed at each annual meeting, 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 Superinten- dents of departments appointed by the Union. That a committee shall also be elected annually who, with the officers, shall be the Executive Committee 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.

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VII. — The various kinds of work of the Union may be committed for cultivation 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 meet- ing preceding, or published in at least four issues of The Canadian Congre- gationalist preceding the meeting.

STANDING EULES.

1. Applications for admission to the Union, whether by churches or ministers, 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 meiribershij) in the association of their district, or if in territory not organised as an association the written recommendation of three members of the Union. In the same manner ministers shall present their certificate of membership in the association ivithin whose bounds they reside or if in territory not organized as an association the written recom- mendation 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 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 equal 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 Kecording Secretary, and the application and recommendation shall then lie over until the next annual meeting, when a two-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 New Brunswiclc 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.

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 tem. 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. The 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.

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

5. On Thursday morning the Chairman for the 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 cast

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the names of two persons having the highest number shall be reported, and another vote taken. 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 morn- ing devotional exercises to extend to an hour.

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

8. The members of the Union shall register their attendance with the Eeeording 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 Minutes 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 cele- brated. 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 condensed 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 adjournment, except with leave of the Union (providing always that no member of the Union, whether ministerial or lay, attending the meet- ings shall receive anything for traveling expenses unless such ministerial member shall have contributed not less than one dollar, and the church repre- sented 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 bodies 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 I^nion is in session, which are not otherwise provided for, shall be filled by the Nomination 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 preacheis 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 Eeeording 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

June 14-19,

" 13-18,

" 11-17.

" 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,

" 51- 2, 9-15, 9-14, 8-13, 7-12, 5-10, 4-9,

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

Place of Meeting

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W. F. Clarke . . . E. J. Sherrill . . .

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P. 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 .

J. Climie

R. Robinson . . . . H. D. Powis . . . .

J. Wood

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

C. Chapman, M.A.

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

1894 Toronto.

1895 1896 1897

1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915

Hamilton. Montreal. Kingston.

Toronto . . . Brantford . Montreal. . Toronto. . . Ottawa . . . London . . . Montreal. . Toronto. . . Embro . . . . Hamilton. Montreal. . Toronto. . . Cobourg. . Kingston . . Montreal. . Toronto. . . Hamilton. Ottawa . . .

Secretary

K. M. Fenwick.

Statistical Secretary

E. Ebbs.

J. Wood.

F. H. Marling.

E. Ebbs

W. F. Clarke . . . . J. A. R. Dickson. K. M. Fenwick. . .

1916,Sherbrooke

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

C. Duflf, 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. .

Pedley, B.A

P. McGregor, B.A.

M. Hill, M.A. . . . H. Warriner, B.D.

R. Black, B.A. . .

P. Leet, B.C.L. . . W. H. Warriner, B.D. (for .7. 1. Hindley, Ph.D)

W. Mcintosh

.L W. Pedley, B.A

E. L. Yeigh Prin. George T. B. Hyde J. P. Gerrie,

H. O'Hara

,T. K. Unsworth, B.A

J. B. Silcox

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

Hugh Pedley, B.A

Jas. T. Daley, B.A

Frank J. Day, B.D

T. B. Macaulay, F.I. A..

G. Ellery Read

H. J. Horsey

G. H. Craik

E. D. Silcox

W. W. Smith.

J. Wood.

W. W. Smith . . H. Pedley, B.A.

W. H. Warriner, B.A

J. P. Gerrie, B.A

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

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B.A.

J. T. Daley, B.A

G. Ellery Read.

G. H.^ Craik..! W. T. Gunn.'.'.'

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

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MINISTEEIAL MEMBERS OF THE UNION.

Armstrong, D. A., Paris, Ont.

Alexander, J. L., B.D., Welcome Zion, 4th Ave., Ottawa.

Backus, J. B., Gobies, Ont.

Ball, G. W., Pleasant Eiver, N.S.

Barker, Enoch, 12 Simpson Ave., To- ronto.

Bevis, W. J., Chebogue, N.S.

Braithwaite, E. E., Ph.D., Western University, London, Ont.

Brown, J. L., Snowflake, Man.

Carr, R. Wilson, Edgar, Ont.

Carson, H. A., B.A., 69 Rozel St., Point St. Charles.

Claris, W. H. A., 343 Maitland St., London, Ont.

Cook, E. A., Ph.D.

Cooke, A. E., 2057 Trafalgar St., Vancouver, B.C.

Cox, J. W., B.A., Sheffield Academy, N.B.

Craik, G. H., B.A., xj.elbourne, Que.

Croucher, Chas., Victoria, B.C.

Daley, J. T., B.A., Cobourg, Ont.

Dalton, Wm., Loverna, 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., Ed- monton, Alta.

Gibson, W. J. D., Yarmouth, N.S. First Congregational Church.

Gordon, J. L., D.D., Washington, D.C.

Gunn, W. T., M.A., D.D., 33 Victor Ave., Toronto.

Gilroy, W. E., B.A., 75 West Ave. North, Hamilton, Ont.

Hall, Thos., Island Pond, Vt.

Hamilton, D. S., B.A., Suite 5 Welland Court, Winnipeg, Man.

Haughton, Ralph J., St. John, N.B.

Hill, E. M., D.D., 366 Metcalfe Ave. West, Montreal.

Hill, W. H., Central Butte, Sask.

Hipkin, Wm., Barrie, Ont.

Hindley, J. G., M.A., B.D., 21 Hutchi- son, Toronto.

Hindley, Geo. J., C.E.F.

Horsey, H. I., 53 Fourth Ave., Ot- tawa, Ont.

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

North Rosedale, Toronto. Hutchinson, J. J., Lydonviile, Vt. Kelly, Matthew, Fergus, Ont. Kilbourn, H. J., B.A., 437 Manee St.,

Montreal. Lyall, John, Rideau St., Kingston,

Ont. MacaUum, D., Brock St., Kingston,

Ont. Mackenzie, Geo. A., London, Ont. McKenzie, A. J., 819 Mulvey Ave.,

Winnipeg. Mann, Andrew E., Lower Selmah,

N.S. Margrett, A., 115 Roxborough St. W.,

Toronto. McEwan, J. D.

Mcintosh, D. C, B.D., Lanark, Ont. Moore, Churchill, Ayers Cliff, Que. Morton, John, Hamilton, Ont. Munro, T. A., B.A., Frobisher, Sask. Murray, John, Forest, Ont. Newbery, J. W., R.D. 2, Welland-

port, Ont. Orr, A. J., Scotland, Ont. Pedley, Hugh, D.D., 779 University

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

Toronto. Pierce, Ira W., Harpoot, Turkey. Pollock, A. F., B.D., Granby, Que. Ralph, Benjamin, Lij.D., Chellwood,

Sask. Rayner, T. DeCourey, 319 Hunter St.,

W., Hamilton, Ont. Read, G. Ellery, 37 Melbourne St.,

Sherbrooke, Que. Rice, E. LeRoy, B.A., Stanstead, Que. Rose, E., Saskatchewan. Samson, Percy V., Calgary, Alta. Sanden, G. A., New Norway, Alta. Sanders, Frank, Buriord, Ont. Sanderson, M. H., 22 Peter St., Kit- chener, Ont. Silcox, E. D., 4 Sussex Ave., Toronto. Smith, Merton, Vancouver, B.C. Smith, W. W., Burford, Ont. Spence, W. D., 52 Lyon Ave., Guelph,

Ont. Stauffer, Byron H., Bond St. Church,

Toronto. Stevenson, Robt., Watford, Ont.

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Sulaton, John H., Margaree, jSi.S. Walker, M. T., E.M.R. No. 3, Shedden,

Teale, A. E., Waterville, Que. Ont.

Thackeray Joseph Ottawa Warriner, W. H., D.D., ?S1 Shuter

inacKerdy, dobepu, vjnawa. g^ Montreal

Tippett, E. H., Cleveland, Ohio. ^^^^ '^ (. ^ ^-^^ y^^^tl^ K^ij„o.,roD.

Tippett, B. v., Springfield, Ohio. ^j^-g^

Thompson, E. J., R.F.D. .53, Freder- Weeks, E. R., Smith {.Iiarch, Mauso,

icton, N.B. Georgetown, Br. Guiana.

Tucker, John T., Caminho da Ferro West, L. E., Forks Ed., Ont.

Kilo 501, da Benguella Kilo 501, Whitmore, H. D., Mixville, Onr

Angola, Afri..'a Oecidentale, via Woodley, E. C, M.A , «* 0., Mar ish,

Lisbon. Turkey.

TENTH ANNUAL MEETING.

The minutes of the tenth annual meeting of the Congregational Union of Canada, held in Plymouth Church, Sherbrooke, Quebec, June 6th to 9th, 1916.

TUESDAY, JUNE 6th, 1916.

The sessions of the Union opened at 8:00 p.m. The Chairman of the Union, Rev. E. D. Sileox, presided at the Union service.

The Union sermon was preached by Rev. A. Margrett.

The Communion service of the Union took place at the close and was con- ducted by the pastor of the cKureh, Rev. G. Ellery Read, assisted by the Rev. Frank J. Day, D.D., and representative deacons.

WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE 7th.

The first business session of the Union opened at 9 a.m.

The Chairman of the Union, Rev. E. D. Sileox, led the Union in devotional exercises.

The Rev. Dr. Gunn, on behalf of the Union Executive, nominated the Minute Secretaries and various committees, who were confirmed by vote of the Union, as follows:

Minute Secretaries — Rev. A. E. Teale, Mr. T. W. Jones.

Membership Committee — Rev. Dr. E. Munson Hill (Convener) ; Revs. A. F. Pollock, H. A. Carson, M. H. Sanderson, Churchill Moore, Mr. G. A. McGarry.

Business Committee — Rev. J. Lambert Alexander (Convener) ; Revs. G. H. Craik, H. D. Whitmore, John Murray, Judge Leet.

Resolutions Committee — Rev. J. G. Hiudley, M. A. (Convener) ; Revs. Dr. Day, E. L. Rice, Dr. Pedley, T. W. Davidson.

Nomination Committee— Revs. James T. Daley (Convener) ; A. Margrett. Dr. Warriner.

Press Committee — Revs. Henry J. Kilbourn (Convener) ; J. G. Hindley.

Finance Committee — Messrs. Thomas Moodie (Convener) ; Frank G. Ellis, J. F. McEwen, Geo. W. Johnston.

The annual report of the Union Executive was then presented by the General Secretary, Rev. W. T. Gunn, M.A., D.D., and adopted.

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REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE OF THE CONGREGATIONAL UNION OF CANADA FOR THE YEAR 1915-16.

We meet again still under the shadow of the great war whose darkness rests increasingly on our homes, our churches and our Dominion as the time draws near when the whole forces of our Empire will be thrown aggres- sively into the conflict. It is the prayer of all our hearts that victory may soon come with as little cost as possible to all the nations in the unre- placeable lives of the fighting forces.

Whatever readjustments of territory and payment of indemnities there may be when peace is declared, for us in Canada there is no territory we desire and our reward must be in the spiritual value to us of the share we have taken in the strife, in the uplifting and purifying of our own hearts ^nd the life of our nation by the great gifts of life and treasure now being poured forth, in broadening the outlook of the hearts of our people and in deei^ening our consecration to the eternal struggle to bring to pass the high things of the Kingdom of our Lord.

If these days fit us to go forward, laying cleaner foundations for the nation yet to be in our great Dominion, then will our suffering be worth while.

The news that comes to your officers from day to day reveals our own churches as taking their full part in answering the call of King and Country. Of the members of this Union there are in active service Rev. H. I. Horsey, as Chaplain of the 38th; Rev. W. J. D. Gibson, as Quartermaster Sergeant in the Nova Scotia Highlanders; and Rev. G. J. Hindley as private in the 204th Beavers.

Of our ministers who are members of the Union at least nine have sons in khaki, Revs. Dr. Pedley, Dr. Warriner, Dr. Silcox, Dr. Ralph, Dr. F. W. Macallum, Revs. G. H. Craik, J. P. Gerrie, T. W. Davidson, J. Thackeray, and our host of this Union, Rev. G. Ellery Read. Of our members Rev. Captain T. B. Hyde has lost by death his only son, Lieut. Leslie A. Hyde, R.H.A., and Rev. Dr. Ralph his son, Lieut. Bertram Gray Ralph, R.N.R.

Another member of the Union, Rev. E. LeRoy Rice, has qualified for his commission as Lieutenant.

From our churches well over 1,500 men in all have gone, scattered in dif- ferent regiments. Three of the churches, Winnipeg Central, Bond St., Toronto, and Montreal Calvary, have given each over a hundred men and the wide sharing of these gifts is shown by the gift of twenty young men from the Margaree Valley in Cape Breton on the East and over eighty from our church in Victoria in the far West.

Many of our churches are now practically stripped of their young men.

The hearts of our people have followed the men with loving gifts and no one can number the giving of our people, their gifts of labour and of money to every cause which has helped the men in khaki or the refugees in many lands.

At the Exhibition camp in Toronto Rev. Captain T. B. Hyde has acted as our denominational representative on the staff of Chaplains and his report will be presented to you.

We have joined also with the Methodists, Presbyterians and Baptists in providing booklets for the soldiers, small pocket containers having within two booklets with forms of service, helpful texts and familiar hymns. Of these the first edition of 5,000 for the Niagara camp were quickly exhausted and the second edition of 50,000 is now coming from the press. At present about 20,000 have been distributed. They have been so much appreciated that we are being asked to pro\'ide them for all soldiers, even of other denominations.

Arrangements are being made to supply the men at the front also. The expense of these editions has been met through our Young People's depart-

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ment, our share of the first two editions being $112.22, and we now have on hand a balance of $17.87 toward the third edition, which will be needed shortly.

THE YEAE AT HOME.

It is with gratitude that we bring to you the record of the year's work which our Statistical Secretary will present. Considering all the circum- stances, our people have supported the local church work well and the financial reports, though showing the strain upon our people, bear witness to their steady loyalty to our regular denominational obligations.

Of the matters committed to the Executive we would report as follows: Amendment to standing Eule No. 1: We recommend that sections be added as follows:

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 make 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 Com- mittee a statement of such funds satisfactory to the Union.

The Executive also recommend to the Union that the Executive consist of the officers and six other members and that in order to secure proper represen- tation there shall be elected also consulting members who shall attend meetings when held in their district and shall act as alternates when required.

The Conditional Gifts Committee is not yet able to report.

APPOETIONMENT.

We present herewith the statement of receipts for the various funds for the year 1915-16 and apportionments by Associations.

We recommend the same apportionment for the ensuing year.

Eeeeipts Quebec Association $430.00

Ontario Eastern 98.88

Ontario Central 216.35

Ontario Western 223.44

United Brethren 23.00

N. S. and N. B 12.60

N. W. Prov 23.00

$1027.27

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We have revised the Three Years' Course and now submit it as follows:

THREE YEARS' COURSE OF STUDY. For Candidates for Ordination who have not taken a College Course and are unable to do so.

FIRST YEAR. Garvie — ' ' Guide to Preachers. ' '

Bod's — "Introduction to the New Testament.'' (Hodder & Stoughton). Fisher's — "History of the Christian Church," Periods 1-3. Bush Bhees — "Life of Jesus" (Seribner's Sons). Brown's Outlines of Theology, Introduction, Part 1, Part 2.

SECOND YEAR. Brotvn's — "Outlines of Theology." Part 2, careful review; Part 3, Part 4.

Findlay — ' ' Galatians, in Expositor 's Bible. ' '

Boynio/!,^" Congregational Way" (Pilgrim Press).

Peabody — "Jesus Christ and the Social Question" (Macmillan Co.)

Wright — "Introduction to the Old Testament."

Fisher — "History of the Christian Church." Periods 4-7.

THIRD TEAR. Brown's Outlines of Theology, Part 4 Review, Part 5, Part 6. Home — ' ' Romance of Preaching. ' ' Kent — ' ' Biblical Geography and History. ' ' Rauschenhiish — "Christianizing the Social Order." Fisher — "History of the Christian Church." Period 8. Haslett— "Pedagogical Bible School," Part 2 (Revell). Mott — ' ' Decisive Hour of Christian Missions. ' ^

Necessary changes in this course may be made from time to time by the Executive of the Union.

INTERDENOMINATIONAL RELATIONS.

During the year we have had a request from an interdenominational com- mittee for work among non-English speaking races in Montreal asking that our Union appoint a committee to co-operate with other denominations in this work. We recommend the appointment of such a committee.

The joint meeting for co-operation in Home Mission fields suggested a year ago by the Baptists has not been called owing to the serious illness of their superintendent. Rev. Dr. W. E. Norton.

The World Conference on Faith and Order has held a Preparatory Confer- ence during the year and now ask that we appoint a small committee to co- operate with them in future preparations. We recommend the appointment and suggest that this be left in the hands of the Chairman and Secretary of our Church Union Committee.

Church Union. During this year the Presbyterian Church' has taken another vote on organic union with results which will be submitted to you by our Committee.

During the year we were asked by a Joint Committee of the London Mis- sionary Society and the Colonial Missionary Society to consider taking over

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their work in British Guiana, but considering our present responsibilities in Africa and our lack of contact with British Guiana felt unable to take over that mission.

We have shared in the joy of seeing the progress in temperance matters in the Dominion and sent to Sir Eobert Borden a resolution supporting the reso- lution for Dominion prohibition then before the House.

The Executive considered the question of the date of the Union referred to it and has arranged in response this series of meetings beginning with the Union sermon and Communion service on Tuesday evening and closing Friday night. It is hoped that in this way the members will, in view of the shorter time away from home, arrange to come at the beginning of the meetings and stay till the close. The Committee meetings begin a day earlier to avoid too great crowding of the regular sessions and the various Societies and allow for a full attendance at all open meetings.

The programme as arranged is submitted to you. We are to have the pleasure of having with us Rev. Dr. David N. Beach, President of Bangor Seminary, Rev. Wm. Pierce of Hale End, London, the delegate of the Colonial Missionary Society, Rev. T. W. Woodside from Angola, and Rev. Hilton Pedley of Japan, and to all of them we extend a hearty welcome.

Meeting east of Montreal for the first time in sixty years of Union meet- ings we anticipate with pleasure the hospitality of the Sherbrooke church and the sister churches of the eastern townships and pray for blessings both upon Bur meetings and those who entertain us.

Respectfully submitted,

WILLIAM F. GUNN, Secretary.

The General Secretary then read a report from Capt. Rev. T. B. Hyde of Toronto on his work as Congregational Chaplain with the troops.

In accepting the report it was moved and carried that the appreciation of the Union for the work done by Captain Hyde be placed on record and that the thanks of the Union be extended to him.

Mr. Frank G. Ellis then presented the treasurer's report for the year. On motion the report was adopted.

Communications were then read as follows:

Single Tax Reform League, Rev. T. DeC. Rayner — which were referred to Business Committee. A letter of greeting was read from the Rev. D. Mc- Callum, and a reply thereto by the Chairman, which was approved. The Rev. Dr. Pedley then led the Union in prayer in behalf of Rev. D. McCallum and his family.

Applications for membership were presented from Revs. P. V. Samson, Arnold E. Gregory, W. H. Hill, R. B. Nelles. An application from Rev. C. C. Claris for transfer from the Congregational Union of Canada to the Orleans County Association of Congregational Churches, Vermont, was also received. These were referred to the Membership Committee.

Rev. Dr. Gunn reported the change of time of meetings, that all the morn- ing meetings would commence half an hour earlier than stated on the program.

Delegates to other bodies then presented their reports. Rev. Dr. Pedley, J. Kilbourn and J. T. Daley on the National Council.

The General Secretary then reported on his visits to the Maritime Union meetings at St. John, New Brunswick.

Rev. Dr. Hill moved "that we express to Rev. H. F. Hallett of Rock Island our sympathies in his severe illness and our sense of loss in that we

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cannot have his presence as representative of one of the eastern townships churches that are co-operating with this church in entertaining us this year." The motion was carried.

On motion of Judge Leet it was agreed to send a letter of greeting from the Union to all our Foreign Missionaries.

The General Secretary stated that recommendations for corresponding membership of the Union should be made through the Membership Com- mittee.

Eev. T. W. Davidson introduced the matter of representation on the Moral and Social Eeform Council for Quebec.

Mr. Geo. E. Williams moved and Judge Leet seconded "that representa- tives of the Union be appointed to the Quebec Branch of the Dominion Alliance. This was referred to the Nomination Committee.

Eev. Dr. Day reported for the Social Service Committee of the Union and the work of the Social Service Council.

Judge Leet introduced the question of the foreign population of Canada. On motion the matter was referred to the Business Committee.

On motion the Union was adjourned to give place to the Canada Con- gregational Missionary Society.

At 11:30 the Union was called to order by the Chairman for the devo- tional hour, at which the Eev. T. W. Davidson gave the first of a series of addresses on * ' The Higher Ministries of Life, ' ' entitled ' ' The Ministry of Thought." The session closed at 12:30.

The evening session was held at 8:00 p.m., when an address of welcome was delivered by the pastor of the Plymouth Church, Eev. G. Ellery Eead, and the annual address of the Chairman was delivered by Eev. E. D. Silcox.

THUESDAY, 9:00 A.M.

The session of the Union opened at 9:00 a.m. After devotions by the Chairman, the minutes of the previous sessions were read and adopted.

The recommendations of the Business Committee were then adopted, viz.:

(1). With reference to the communication and petition presented to the Union through Eev. T. DeCourcy Eayner we recommend that the peti- tion be received and that our churches be urged to a deeper study of God's Word in order to discover His message to us through the great tragedy of the war.

(2). We further recommend that at the close of Eev. A. Margrett's report Mr. Geo. Wiliams be given ten minutes to present the problem of work among the foreign races in our cities.

(3). We recommend that this Union session be extended to 11:00 a.m. and that Dr. Warriner present his report on Church Union.

The report of the Nomination Committee was then presented and adopted as follows:

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, together with Eevs. Hugh Pedley, D.D., F. J. Day, D.D., W. H. Warriner, D.D., James T. Daley, G. E. Eead, and J. G. Hindley.

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Consulting members of the Executive who may also be alternates — Eev. G. H. Craik, T. W. Davidson, H. A. Carson, A. F. Pollock, E. L. Eice, B. H. Stauffer, M. H. Sanderson, W. E. Gilroy, Messrs. A. McA. Murphy, Judge Leet, Geo. A. Moore, George McGarry, H. W. Barker, W. E. Booth, Dr. M. H. Haight.

Union Preacher — Eev. G. Ellery Eead; alternate, Eev. Joseph Thackeray.

Com.mittee on Church Union — Eevs. Hugh Pedley, D.D. (Convener) ; W. H. Warriner, D.D., E. Munson Hill, D.D., F. J. Day, D.D., W. T. Gunn, D.D., James T. Daley, E. D. Silcox, A. Margrett, J. Thackeray, Wm. Hipkin, J. W. Newbery, G. Ellery Eead, A. F. Pollock, B. H. Stauffer, G. H. Craik, W. E. Gilroy, J. G. Hindley, Matthew Kelly, H. A. Carson, T. W. Davidson, J. L. Alexander; Messrs. J. E. Dougall, T. B. Macaulay, Judge Leet, D. O. Wood, Henry O'Hara and Arthur Wiekson, with power to add to their number.

Department of Sunday Schools and Young People 's Societies — Eevs. H. J. Kilbourn, B.A. (Superintendent) ; H. A. A. Carson, H. D. Whitmore, E, LeEoy Eice, Mr. T. W. Jones, Mrs. Newton.

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

Social Service Committee — Eevs. F. J. Day, D.D (Convener) ; C. J. Copp, M.D., E. D. Silcox, W. T. Gtinn, D.D., W. E. Gilroy, B. H. Stauffer and D. O. Wood. (The first three members to be our representatives on Social Service.)

Co-operation with other churches as to Missionary work — Eevs. W. T. Gunn, D.D. (Convener); Hugh Pedley, D.D., F. J. Day, D.D.

Delegates to Maritime Union — Eevs. W. T. Gunn, D.D., G. E. Eead.

Layman's Missionary Movement — Mr. W. H. Barker (Convener); C. McD. Hay, D. O. Wood, G. E. Williams.

Eepresentatives on Council of Dominion Alliance — Eevs. E. D. Silcox, M. H. Sanderson, J. G. Hindley, A. Margrett.

Eepresentatives on Quebec Branch of Dominion Alliance — Eevs. T. W. Davidson, A. F. Pollock, and Judge Leet.

Publication Committee — Dr. C. J. Copp (Convener) ; Eevs. Dr. Gunn, J. G. Hindley, A. Margrett, Messrs. H. W. Copp, F. J. Smith, Eobert Wightman, Henry O'Hara.

Eepresentative on Interdenominational Council for Work Among non- English Speaking Eaces in Montreal — Eev. Dr. Hill.

The application of Eev. A. E. Teale for admission to the Union was referred to the Membership Committee.

The election of Chairman for 1917 was then proceeded with and resulted in the election of Eev. A. F. Pollock, B.D.

Judge Leet moved and Eev. H. D. Whitmore seconded "That it is ad- visable to create a Department of Finance to be presided over by a superin- tendent assisted by a committee selected by the different associations. That its duties be: to study the questions relating to church and denominational finance; to correlate the budgets and manner of raising the same of our several organizations; to study and advise as to special efforts by the Union or the societies in relation to special efforts; to study and advise as to the best methods of dealing with the finance of the local church. ' '

Mr. A. McA. Murphy moved an amendment that a clause be added to the motion "That the Union Committee be that Committee." The motion was then adopted.

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The Kev. A. Margrett then presented the Statistical Report for the year, which was adopted as follows:

Churches, 126; preaching stations, 41. Total 167.

Under pastoral care, 33,035; received on confession of faith, 723; mem- bership, 14,044; value of church property, $2,296,910; amount of debt on property, $295,934.21; amount raised for all purposes, $236,469.61; amount raised for home missions, $7,068.18; amount raised for foreign missions, $5,855.28; amount raised for Woman's Board, $5,224.00; amount raised for College, $1,883.00; amount raised for Union, $1,201.43; amount raised for Provident Fund, $763.09; Sunday School teachers and officers, 1,304; scholars on roll, 10,322; money raised, $12,470.18; united with church, 255; Young People's Society membership, 1,682; amount raised, $2,587.61; united with church, 112.

On a further motion the thanks of the Union were extended to Eev. A. Margrett in appreciation of his work on the report.

Mr. Geo. E. Williams presented the matter of the foreign population in our cities.

The Membership Committee then recommended "That the following be received into membership now, being graduates of our college and giving evidence of ordination — Eev. Percy V. Samson; that the following be re- ceived, as their names have been before the Union for one year — Revs. T. W. Davidson, J. H. Sulston, A. E. Mann; that the following be received as corresponding members — Revs. A. E. Gregory, Wm. Pierce, R. Trevor Wil- liams, David N. Beach, D.D., T. W. Woodside, Hilton Pedley, Mr. W. H. Black, II. W. Barker, D. McColl, F. W. Mottley, M.A., F. J. Malzard, T. Moodie, Mrs. Sanderson.

The report was adopted.

Report of Church Union Committee was presented by Rev. Dr. Warri- ner, seconded by Rev. Dr. Pedley, and laid on the table.

On motion the Union Session adjourned to give place to the Canada Congregational Missionary Society at 11:00 a.m.

The Union was again called to order at 11:45 for the devotional hour, when the Rev. T. W. Davidson delivered an address on "The Ministry of Comfort. ' '

FRIDAY, JUNE 9th, 9:00 A.M.

At 9 a.m. the Union was called to order for devotional exercises.

The minutes of previous session were read and adopted.

The Rev. H. J. Kilbourn then presented the report of the Young People 's Committee. After discussion, the report was adopted.

The Membership Committee then presented the following report: We recommend that the application of Rev. A. E. Gregory be granted after the required probation of one year.

We recommend that the application of the Rev. E. B. jSTelles, pastor ©•f our Western Church, Toronto, is regular and satisfactory if a transfer from a District Association in one of the United States is considered as complying with the phrase ' ' kindred Congregational Association. ' '

The Eev. David N. Beach, D.D., President of Bangor Theological Semi- nary, stated that "Membership in the District Association carries with it also membership in the State Association."

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We recommend that the application of the Rev. W. H. Hill is of the same nature except that the blank form prepared and used by his District Association has not been completely filled by the Registrar. We recommend that the Executive return it to the Registrar for such completion, and in case of a satisfaetorj^ I'^ply the name of Mr. Hill shall be written upon ©ur Roll.

We recommend that a letter of transfer be given to the Rev. C. C. Claris to the Orleans County Association of the State of Vermont.

We recommend that membership in the Union be accoided to the Rev. G. J. Hindley, who has been pastor of our Mission Church in Landis, Sask., since his graduation and who is now going on Overseas Service for the Empire, if he desires it.

The recommendations were then severally moved and carried.

The adoption of the report as a whole was moved by Dr. Hill and carried.

Mr. Geo. McGarry, in behalf of Calvary Church, Montreal, invited the Union to meet there next year, 1917. The motion was carried.

The Rev. G. E. Read expressed regrets felt by the Revs. W. E. Gilroy and H. F. Hallet at inability to be present.

The Rev. Wm. Pierce, of Hale End, London, England, then conveyed greetings from Colonial Missionary Society, England.

The Finance Committee's report was presented by Mr. F. G. Ellis, who moved that a reduction of $5.00 be made in all claims for travelling ex- penses. Carried.

The Church Union Committee's report, laid on the table, was adopted.

The Publishing Committee's annual report was presented by Dr. Copp and adopted.

Dr. E. M. Hill moved that at the end of the devotional hour twenty minutes be given to prayer.

The Rev. W. T. Gunn, D.D., moved that the business of the Union be adjourned until the close of the College Session this afternoon.

The Rev. T, W. Davidson delivered an address on "The Ministry of Interruption." After a season of prayer the Union adjourned at 1:00 p.m. to meet as above.

The Union was called to order by the Chairman at 4:20 p.m.

Rev. G. E. Read moved and Rev. Dr. Day seconded, ' ' That we urge upon the Minister of Militia and Defence the need of issuing some badge or distinctive sign to those who have offered their services to their King and Country but have not been accepted. ' ' The motion was carried.

On motion of Rev. G. E. Read the following resolution was unanimously passed : ' ' That we urge upon our Government the most complete mobiliza- tion of all our resources in men and material by registration, conscription or whatever method the Government may deem best, in order to aid to the fullest in winning this great war for freedom, and that we pledge ourselves and our churches to the fullest co-operation with the Government in every l)ossible way. ' '

Rev. Dr. Gunn moved that the Executive Committee be given power to change the date of the Union by adding a session to the front of the present order of meeting.

Rev. Dr. Day moved and Judge Leet seconded "That the Union receive greetings from Mr. Henry O'Hara conveyed by Dr. Copp and that they be reciprocated.

The Union adjourned at 5:35.

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FEIDAY EVENING, JUNE 9th.

The Chairman opened the meeting at 8:00. The Eev. J. T. Daley intro- duced for the Foreign Missionary Society, Eev. T. W. Woodside of West Central Africa.

The Eev. W. H. Warriner, D.D., in behalf of the College then intro- duced Eev. David N. Beach, D.D., who spoke on "The Claims of the Chris- tian Ministry."

Eesolutions were then submitted by Eev. E. LeEoy Eice in behalf of the Eesolutions Committee and carried.

Upon motion the minutes were taken as read and the secretary in- structed to edit them for publication in the Year Book.

The Union adjourned to meet with Calvary Church, Montreal, in 1917.

EEPOET OF THE COMMITTEE ON CHUECH UNION.

Your Committee reported last June that the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada had approved of the amended Basis of Union, and voted to send it down to the Presbyteries and congregations. This was done and the returns received. These returns were somewhat of a disap- pointment to the friends of union. They indicated a strengthening of the opinion adverse to union. While the 1911 vote showed that 69 per cent, of those voting were favorable, the 1916 vote had only 60 per cent. This, how- ever, was brought out, — that the country west of the Great Lakes, the country where the Home Missionary problem is most acute, was strongly, and in some sections overwhelmingly in favor of the proposed union. In the four Western Synods there was a majority of nearly 77 per cent., and in the two central provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, the percentage was 84.

With these facts in view the Union Committee of the Presbyterian Church resolved to recommend to the Assembly, (1) a resolution definitely committing the Presbyterian Church to union with the Methodist and Congregational Churches of Canada, on the basis approved by the General Assembly of 1915,

(2) that the date for the consummation of the union be not fixed at present,

(3) that within the period of one year after the close of the war any con- gregation which gave a majority vote against union be permitted to take a vote of the communicants as to whether they will enter the United Church,

(4) that thereafter the Assembly proceed in co-operation with the other churches to secure the necessary legislation, and (5) that the union be con- summated as soon thereafter as the regular steps can be taken.

These recommendations are, we understand, now before the General Assembly meeting in Winnipeg.

In these circumstances there appeared to be nothing which called for action on the part of your Committee. Its policy, of necessity, has been, and must still be that of patient waiting until the Presbyterian Church can come to a settlement of this great question. We recognize the gravity of the situation which faces our sister church in the divided mind of its own mem- bership. It is not for us to interfere in any way, or seek by any pressure we might bring to force a decision. That can be confidently left to it under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

In the meantime should they resolve to proceed to the consummation of this union, we recommend that this Union hold itself ready to take all constitutional and legal steps necessary to this end, and that the Union Com- mittee be continued, with instructions to co-operate with the Committees of the Presbyterian and Methodist Churches, as may be necessary in the circum- stances.

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EEPOET OF THE PUBLICATION COMMITTEE OF THE CONGREGA- TIONAL UNION OF CANADA FOE THE YEAR 1915-16.

Your Committee begs to report the publication of the Canadian Con- gregationalist throughout the year, with the exception of a two weeks' recess during last summer, and two weeks in January rendered necessary by the occasion for making new contracts for printing and publishing of the paper. In September, 1915, Mr. W. E. Mertens, former publisher of the paper, enlisted with an Overseas Battalion, and an arrangement was mdde with Mr. Alex Anderson to continue publishing until the end of 1915. In January, 1916, tenders were considered from several firms for the print- ing of the paper, and an arrangement was finally made with Mr. Ales Anderson to carry on the printing for another fifty (50) issues. Through- out the year, Rev. E. D. Silcox has acted as editor of the paper, and in September, 1915, also assumed the position of Business Manager formerly held by Mr. W. Edwin Mertens. The paid-up subscriptions for 1915-16, amounting to $946.91, are $259.11 in excess of the previous year. The re- ceipts for advertisements are $69.44 less than for 1914-15. The Canadian Congregational Year Book for 1915-16 was issued as usual in September, and returns for sales amount to $158.03, or $36.68 in excess of the previous year, while receipts for advertisements have decreased by $30.15.

The attached financial statement shows that we face the new year with a cash balance in the bank of $21.47 and no liabilities, other than our sub- scription list, while we have assets of over fifty dollars ($50.00). This appears to be a better financial statement than we have been able to present for some years, but owing to the special appeal that was made, and largely responded to, for arrears, new subscriptions and subscriptions in advance, we have drawn largely upon next year 's source of income.

Of the deficit of $270.00, which we had to report at the close of 1914-15, the Canadian Congregational Missionary Society has subscribed $115.71 and the Canadian Congregational Foreign Missionary Society has subscribed $77.50. This was in accordance with the motion passed at the last Union meetings, and has been a considerable aid to the Committee in carrying on its work. The Congregational College has not as yet intimated to us whether they will contribute their share of that deficit.

During the year a Young People 's Department has been introduced into "The Congregationalist, " edited by Rev. Henry J. Kilbourn, Mon- treal, and associated with him Mr. T. W. Jones of Montreal. This depart- ment has added a great deal of interest to the paper, and the thanks of the Committee are due to Mr. Kilbourn and Mr. Jones for their valued services.

In presenting this report your Committee would like to impress upon the Denomination the importance of the publications which have been en- trusted to its care, and would urge the generous support of all Congrega- tionalists. The columns of the ' ' Congregationalist ' ' are the natural channel for distribution of the news of the churches. The Congregational Year Book is the authorized source of information regarding the statistics of our churches and, containing the official reports of the various organizations connected with the Congregational body, should have a very wide distri- bution amongst Congregationalists. Your Committee would suggest that the Union consider some method of giving a wider circulation to this book. Many of the largest churches take only a very few copies and some of the other churches do not take any.

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Your Committee desires to express its appreciation to those who have continued to support the two publications, and trusts that the future will show even greater support.

Your Committee having completed the year's work asks for its discharge. Eespectfully submitted,

CHAELES J. COPP, Chairman.

H. W. COPP,

Secretary-Treasurer.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT.

May 31st, 1916.

il^AR BOOK.

RECEIPTS.

Balance June 1st, 1915 $ 4.07

Sales 158.03

Printing Reports of Societies 304.25

Advertisements 221.00

$ 687.35

Sundries and Exchange . Editor	DISBURSEMENTS.	$ 2.25 115.25
		411.60

CANADIAN CONGREGATIONALIST.

RECEIPTS.

Balance June 1st, 1915 $ 13.29

C. C. Missionary Society 300.00

C. C. Foreign Missionary Society 200.00

C. C. Foreign Missionary Society for last

year 's deficit 77.50

C. C. Missionary Society for last year deficit 115.71

Congregational College 200.00

Sundries and Special Subscriptions 65.78

Subscriptions 946.91

Advertisements 109.71

$ 529.10

$2,028.90

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DISBURSEMENTS.

Postage and Exchange, etc $ 61.90

Electros 4.25

Stationery 6.75

Editor 420.00

Printer 1,672.78

Year Book Eeceipts $ 687.35

C. Congregationalist receipts 2,028.90

Year Book disbursements $ 529,10

C. Congregationalist disbursements 2,165.68

Cash in Bank 21.47

$2,165.68

$2,716.25

$2,716.25

Audited and found correct, June 5th, 1916.

E. J. JOSELIN.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOE YEAE ENDING MAY 31st, 1916.

RECEIPTS. •

Balance from pre\dous year $508 36

Salary Guarantee Account:

Amounts contributed by the following funds under their guarantee covering Salary and Expenses of General Secretary :

Canada Congregational Missionary Society $1,021 66

Canada Congregational Foreign Missionary Society 351 66

Canada Congregational College 246 48

Congregational Provident Fund Society 31 83

1,651 63

Contributions from Churches:

Quebec Association $430 00

Ontario East $ 98 88

Toronto District 216 35

Western Ontario Association 223 44

538 67

Western Provinces 23 00

Nova Scotia and New Brunswick 12 60

United Brethren 23 00

1,027 27

Collections, Union Meetings 24 60

Ministerial Fees 7 00

Bank Interest 1 42

— 33 02

$3,220 28

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DISBURSEMKNTS.

By General Secretary:

Salary and Travelling Expenses $2,275 03

Executive Expenses:

Travelling Expenses to Union Meeting and Executive Con- ferences 180 85

Union Travelling Expenses:

Eefunded Delegates 133 65

Stationery, Printing and Postage 48 59

Proportion of Year Book 132 00

Honorarium, Statistical Secretary 25 00

Young People 's Dept 14 35

Total Disbursements 2,808 97

Balance on hand 411 31

$3,220 28

Frank G. Ellis,

Treasurer. Audited and found correct,

Thos. Moodie,

Auditor.

WITH THE SOLDIERS AT EXHIBITION CAMP.

During last fall it was realized that indiscriminate work amongst the soldiers in Camp was not the most desirable way of reaching the men in connection with their religious life. This decision was come to for reasons that I need not state. Consequently the Camp was not open to general visita- tion, and, in order to provide for the religious oversight of the men, it was arranged that five ministers representing their respective denominations should be appointed as Assistant Camp Chaplains with the honorary rank of Captain, their services to be rendered on a voluntary basis, without expense to the public. I was chosen as one of the five to represent the Congregational body, and have had the privilege of serving in this capacity up to the present time. As may be readily seen, this has offered an unusual opportunity for Christian service in presenting the Gospel to the thousands of men who have been in Camp.

The particular duties assigned to the Assistant Chaplains have been: — first; the oversight of the men in all units connected with his own particular denomination; second: Hospital visitation; third: the conduct of Church parade services on Sunday morning; fourth: Hospital services later on Sun- day morning; and fifth: special services during the week in barrack rooms and personal dealing with the men.

During the progress of the Camp, a number of new units coming into quarters having no appointed Chaplains, it became necessary for the Assistant Chaplains to undertake this duty with them. On this account, I was appointed as Acting Chaplain with the 12th Artillery Brigade, with which I am still connected.

During the season, in addition to the regular Sunday parade ser\Tice, we have conducted gatherings for evening worship in the men's quarters, and have arranged and carried out several social evening entertainments both in our own canteen quarters, and also in the larger building of the Y.M.C.A. These

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meetings have been greatly appreciated and enjoyed by the men, and have opened the way for mutual acquaintance and helpfulness. The responsiveness of the members of the Brigade, from the Officer Commanding to the youngest recruit, has been most considerate and appreciative, and the Acting Chaplain has received many expressions of appreciation for the helpfulness of the ser- vice he has been able to render.

Camp life is a new experience for all of us, and has its advantages as well as its drawbacks. Our young men are offering themselves freely and fully for this great undertaking in the defence of our Empire, and, leaving homes of comfort and luxury in many cases, they all share alike in the uniform and somewhat severe simplicity of the soldiers' quarters. For a young fellow who has been accustomed to all the ease and comfort of a well-to-do home, to have to sleep on two blankets and a board, and take his meals in the mess- room off tin dishes and an oil-cloth covered table, is to be brought face to face with the first elements of self-denial, and he finds that this fact runs all through the military experience. In view of this, it is encouraging to dis- cover that there is practically no complaint, and that our boys are enduring these conditions with splendid cheerfulness. This helps to bring all on an equal basis, and binds the men in their purpose to face the duties of the situa- tion on a common level.

In order to contribute a little in relieving the monotony of barrack life, we have secured a well-selected library of a couple of hundred volumes, which is at the men's disposal, and have furnished a continuous supply of magazines from week to week. In addition to this we were fortunate in securing a first-class Victrola with a number of records that are in almost constant use.

This work will continue through the summer, though the men will be moved to new quarters for their further training. The Artillery Brigade goes to Petawawa, Ont., prior to departure for overseas, other units go to Niagara and the new Camp Borden, near Lake Simcoe, Ont. In all of these points the men will be followed by the Y.M.C.A., which has done and continues to do such splendid service for the material, social, and spiritual interests of the men. In fact it would be difficult to see how the needs of the men could be met, were it not for the efficiency of this far-reaching organization.

T. Bbadly Hyde.

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CONGREGATIONAL YEAR BOOK.

CONTEIBUTIONS FROM CHUECHES.

QUEBEC ASSOCIATION.

Cowansville $16 00

Danville (1915-16) 3155

Granby 28 00

Montreal, Emmanuel 168 35

Calvary 41 10

Zion ." 36 00

Pt. St. Charles 16 00

Melbourne 13 00

Sherbrooke 50 00

Staustead 20 00

Ulverton 10 00

$430 00

TORONTO DISTRICT.

Cobourg $35 00

Cold Springs 10 00

Dalston 1 50

Edgar 2 75

Rugby 5 50

Toronto City, Bond St 25 00

BroadA'iew 7 00

Northern 61 00

Olivet 50 00

Western 18 60

$216 35

ONTARIO, EASTERN ASSOCIA- TION.

Brantford $35 00

Embro 10 00

Forest, Lake Shore 6 00

Forest, Central 6 50

Fronie 1 65

Garafraxa 5 35

Guelph 35 00

Hamilton, First 80 88

Lawrence 3 50

London, First 18 72

New Durham 5 00

Speedside 4 84

Watford 5 00

Woodstock 6 00

$223 44

ONTARIO, EASTERN DISTRICT.

Kingston, First $25 00

Lanark 15 00

Maxville 20 00

Middleville 3 80

Hopetown 3 46

Eosetta 3 62

Ottawa, First 18 00

Ottawa, Welcome Zion 10 00

NOVA SCOTIA AND NEW BRUNSWICK.

Chebogue, N.S $3 10

Liverpool, N.S 1 30

Pleasant Drive, N.S 1 00

Sheffield, N.S 7 20

$12 60

WESTERN PROVINCES.

Victoria, B.C., First $20 00

(Jarlton Union, Sask 3 00

$23 00

UNITED BRETHREN ASSOCIA- TION.

Berlin $7 00

Forks Road 4 00

Gainsboro 12 00

$23 00

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COMPAEATIVE SUMMAEY FOE 1915 AND 1916.

Quebec

Ontario —

Eastern District .

Western District

Toronto District .

United Brethren .

N.S. and N.B. . . .

Western Provinces

		Increase
1916	1915	or Decrease
$430 00	$420 86	$ 9 14 Inc.
98 88	157 85	58 97 Dec
223 44	233 94	10 50 Dec
216 35	221 96	5 61 Dec
23 00	25 00	2 00 Dec
12 60	26 05	13 45 Dec
23 00	24 75	1 75 Dec
$1,027 27	$1,110 41	$82 74 Dec.

PEECENTAGE OF CONTEIBUTIONS TO APPOETIONMENTS FOE 1916.

Quebec 50%

Ontario 43%

United Brethren 33%

Nova Seotia and New Brunswick 9%

Western Provinces 7%

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THE CANADA CONGEEGATIONAL MISSIONAEY SOCIETY.

OFFICEES FOE 1916-17.

Honorary President — Eev. Hugh Pedley, D.D.

President — Mr. William Copp, Toronto.

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

Honorary Secretary — Eev. W. H. Warriner, D.D., Montreal.

Educational Secretary — Eev. E. LeEoy Eice, B.A., Kingston.

Treasurer — Mr. Gordon H. O'Hara, 95 King St. West, Toronto.

Stii)t. of Immigration Dept. — Eev. Frank J. Day, D.D., 19 Edgar Ave., Toronto.

Auditors — Mr. D. O. Wood and Mr. E. J. Joselin.

Executive Committee — The Officers, together with Eev. W. J. D. Gibson. Eev. J. G. Hindley, M.A., Eev. G. Ellery Eead, Eev. W. H. A. Claris, and Mr Arthur Congdon.

General Committee — The Executive, together with Eevs. W. E. Gil- roy, B.D., J. T. Daley, B.A., Byron H. Stauffer, J. W. Newbery, M. H. San derson, E. Munson Hill, D.D., H. D. Whitmore, E. D. Silcox, T. W. Davidson M. Kelly, J. Lambert Alexander, B.D., Henry J. Kilbourn, Eev. E. B. Nelles W. D. Spence, G. H. Craik, Messrs. A. E. Teale, W. J. Bevis, A. Margrett Thos. Moodie, T. B. Speight, W. E. Booth, Wm. Michener, G. W. Johnson Jno. Black, S. F. Mosey, E. C. Goodhue, Mr. Geo. Williams.

CONSTITUTION.

ARTICLE I. — NAME.

This Corporation shall be called ' ' The Canada Congregational Missionary Society, ' ' and 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 CI u-ches in suitable localities; to aid churches in sustaining their pastors where required.

ABTICLE 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 twenty 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 two 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 oflScers of the Society shall be 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

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be appointed at the annual meeting of the Society, and shall be members of the 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 Immigra- tion Department, one member from each District Association within the bounds of the operations of the Society, and one from the Winnipeg Congrega- tional 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 deepening 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 supervision of its affairs. They shall present 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 administration of the affairs of the Society during the interval between the annual meeting of the General Committee; shall receive all applications from churches for aid from the Society, and report thereon on the General Com- mittee, 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 annual 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 meetings at the same time and place as the Corporation, 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.

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ARTICLE VII. — CHURCH EXTENSION AND BUILDING FUND.

All sums of money specially collected, given or bequeathed for the pur- pose, 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 Executive Committee, by the way of loans, or otherwise, for the organiza- tion 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 locali- ties, to co-operate in the work of the Society. Each branch shall, at least o\e 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 this Society must be a regularly accredited member of a Congregational Church, and shall endeavor 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 property 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 this 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 187(\ 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.

REV. H. J. KILBOUEN,

Montreal. Supt. of S. S. and Young People's Societies.

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NOTICE.

It is becoming 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 blessings for succeeding generations. Among the members of our Congregational churches in Canada there have also been those who have followed a likewise generous course.

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 in- come only would 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 what- ever, and I direct that the receipt of the Secretary and Treasurer of the Society shall constitute and be a sufficient discharge thereof.

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SIXTY-THIRD ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CANADA CONGREGA- TIONAL MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

The sixty-third annual meeting of the Corporation of The Canada Congre- gational Missionary Society, was held in Plymouth Church, Sherbrooke, Que., at 10.30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 7th, 1916, the President, Mr. WiUiam Copp, in the chair.

The Annual Report was then read by the Secretary, Rev. W. T. Gunn, D.D., and on motion, adopted.

The Treasurer's Report, in the absence of Mr. Gordon H. O'Hara, was read by Rev. Frank J. Day, D.D., and adopted.

The Report of the Immigration Dept., read by the Superintendent, Rev. Frank J. Day, D.D., was on motion adopted.

Rev. E. LeRoy Rice, B.A., the Educational Secretary, then read the report of his work, which was on motion adopted.

The officers for the ensuing year were then elected, as follows:

Honorary President — Rev. Hugh Pedley, D.D.

President — Mr. William Copp, Toronto.

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

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

Educational Secretary — Rev. E. LeRoy Rice, B.A., Kingston.

Treasurer — Mr. Gordon H. O'Hara, 95 King St. West, Toronto.

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

Auditors — Mr. D. O. Wood and Mr. E. J. Joselin.

Executive Committee — The OflScers, together with Rev. W. J. D. Gibson, Rev. J. G. Hindley, M.A., Rev. G. Ellery Read, Rev. W. H. A. Claris, and Mr. Arthur Congdon.

General Committee — The Executive, together with Revs. W. E. Gil- roy, B.D., J. T. Daley, B.A., Byron H. Stauffer, J. W. Newbery, M. H. San- derson, B. Munson Hill, D.D., H. D. Whitmore, E. D. Silcox, T. W. Davidson, M. Kelly, R. B. Nelles, G. H. Craik, J. Lambert Alexander, B.D., Henry J. Kilbourn, W. D. Spence, W. J. Bevis, A. E. Teale, and A. Margrett; Messrs. Thos. Moodie, T. B. Speight, W. E. Booth, Wm. Michener, Geo. W. Johnson, Jno. Black, S. F. Morey, E. C. Goodhue, Geo. Williams.

At the session on Thursday morning the meeting was addressed by Rev. Arnold E. Gregory of our Union Colored Church, Montreal, and on the Friday morning of the Union addresses were given by Rev. William Pierce of Hale End, London, the delegate of the Colonial Missionary Society, and by Rev. Trevor J. WilUams, pastor elect of Landis, Sas., who had not been able to reach the meetings of the Union till Friday.

Greetings from The Canada Congregational Woman's Board to this Society, and the Foreign Society were presented by Mrs. E. Munson HiU at the meetings of the latter Society.

The meeting adjourned.

William T. Gunn,

Secretary.

SIXTY-THIRD ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CANADA CONGREGA- TIONAL MISSIONARY SOCIETY, 1915-1916.

The Executive bring this sixty-third annual report before the annual meeting with a deep sense of relief and thankfulness; relief that the burdens of the year can here be shared with the representatives of the churches, and thankfulness that under the guidance of God the year has, in spite of all difficulties, come so happily to its close.

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The general situation caused by the war, with the withdrawal of so many- men from our churches, the increasing pressure of the collapse of the boom in the West, the uncertainty about Church Union, with the chronic demand for men for the ministry, have all been factors in a year of heavy responsi- bilities for the Executive.

In a survey of our fields there are many reasons for gratitude. In Margaree there has been a good year, and Eev. J. H. Sulston reports twenty of their young men have put on khaki.

At South Maitland Eev. A. E. Mann also reports the churches as holding their own well, in spite of constant removals of the young people. Economy, which has had only supplies for some years, has called Mr. Campbell Travener from the Bible College, Toronto, who will take our Association Course, and who reports a happy outlook.

The Kingsport Church last fall lost Eev. George E. Miller, but secured without any intermission Eev. H. G. Wright of Milton.

Pleasant Eiver, under Eev. G. W. Ball, reports no change. Liverpool has again become vacant, Eev. George Miller, who settled there last fall, having had to send Mrs. Miller home to England on account of ill health, has resigned. St. John, N.B., under Eev. E. J. Haughton, has continued steadily, in spite of several losses.

In Quebec the Fitch Bay field became vacant by the resignation of Eev. E. Wilson Carr, but has again been supplied by Mr. F. Malzard, who will take the Association course under the Quebec Association.

Eev. Churchill Moore maintains a steady work at Ayers' Cliff. In Montreal the Point St. Charles Church, under Eev. H. A. Carson, comes to self support, and in so doing express to the Society their sincere gratitude for the support and help given in the past years. Amherst Park Church lost their pastor, Eev. H. Moule, who went over to the Baptists.

Supplied with a student for the winter, they had hoped to have a settled pastor by this time, but are again under the care of one of the students for the summer. Student Kelly being in charge. Union Church was also without a pastor for some time, but has been happily settled again, with Eev. Arnold E. Gregory, B.D., who has taken hold heartily, and is striving with his people to secure a church home of their own. The Union work at Ste. Anne's has had a good year, under Eev. Norman McLeod.

In Kingston the First Church has accepted our challenge of last year, and the salary of Eev. E. LeEoy Eice, B.A., has thus been increased $200. Their church work has gone well through the year, though feeling the loss by removal and enlistment. Kingston, Calvary, under Eev. Mr. Lyall, reports a good year, with slow but steady growth. Of the Barrie Church, the pastor, Eev. Wm. Hipkin, speaks highly, commending the loyalty and sacrifice of the group of helpers. Hamilton, Immanuel, has sent to active service twenty-four, and feels the absence of these young men, but the church has made financial progress during the year. ■

Churchill has been well supplied by students of the Toronto Bible College. Stratford has received into membership during the year 39 members, nearly all young people, and Eev. Geo. E. Morley reports the financial problem as still with them. Woodstock has Student Plowright for the summer.

Our Armenian work at Brantford has ceased for the time, as our worker, Mr. Amerkhanian, received a call to the staff of one of the Armenian National Societies in the States. During the earlier part of the year he was able to do a good deal in sending food and clothing to the Armenian refugees who had been able to flee into Eussian territory. The Armenian colony in Brantford has been largely reduced, the younger men who attended our services having practically all gone to the States.

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In Winnipeg, St. James Park Church lost their pastor early in the year, and were unable to secure a successor. In view of the necessity for a thorough rebuilding of this work, and the expense of sending in a new pastor, it was considered best by the Extension Society to close the church services, and the Sunday School alone is now being kept up under the care of Central Church.

In passing it may be noticed that the Pilgrim Institute has had during the year a Sunday School of over one hundred, and evening preaching services on Sunday. The Sunday School of Central Church has also presented to the Naseby field a new outfit of cutter and buggy for the use of the student. Crescent Sunday School furnished also a new set of harness for the missionary horse.

Brandon continued last winter under supply locally, and is at present supplied by Student Lloyd. Carleton Union, Sas., Dr. Ealph's field, has maintained its services, and increases slightly the pastor's salary.

Eev. W. T. Morris, with the little Welsh flock at Glyndwr, still hold their post. At Landis, the place of Eev. Gr. J. Hindley, who resigned to take post- graduate work at Union Seminary, and who has since undertaken further work as a private in the 204th C.E.F., was taken for the winter by Eev. Mr. George Eeid, who reports attendance and financial conditions good, and that the field is looking expectantly for the coming of Eev. Trevor J. Williams and Mrs. Williams, who, on their way to Landis, are to be with us at the Union. Naseby, closed during the winter, has been opened again with Student Knighton in charge.

In our Swedish work Mr. Sanden resigned the care of the Lewisville church, owing to a desire on their part to join Swedish Covenant Church. They have since applied to that church without in any way notifying us, a poor return for our many years' support. We have so protested not only to them, but to the authorities of that church. In order to avoid the possibility of similar action, the churches at Highland Park and Meeting Creek have both been incorporated as Congregational Churches. Mr. Sanden now supplies these two churches, with Sunday School at Little Beaver Schoolhouse. The Meeting Creek church has not yet been able to secure a good title to their ground, as the original purchaser has not met his obligations to the Hudson Bay Co., but that Company has kindly promised to help the church when they get back their title to the section.

The New Sweden Church, six miles from Wetaskiwin, is already incor- porated as a Congregational Church, and reports through pastor C. G. Ander- son, "In the church is love and peace," though the weather outside has been ' ' a very cold winter that has hindered the work. ' '

Our Eussian-German work has progressed steadily, in spite of difficulties. The country fields have, with last year's good harvest, recovered some of the ground lost in the drought of the year before, and in all cases these churches have assumed more support of their pastors' salaries. Eev. F. G. Anhorn has had a good year at Sunnyslope and its circuit. Eev. E. Bernstein has served a wide field, with headquarters at Irvine, though the field promises soon to build a parsonage at Forres. Eev. H. Treise has served at Prussia, Westerham and Hilda.

For the Calgary church Eev. H. J. Dietrich, one of the more experienced of our Congregational missionaries in the States, has been secured, and he will act as Superintendent also.

At Carlstadt, Alberta, Eev. Nils C. Barrie reports that most of his little Dano-Norwegian congregation has moved away.

Coming back to our English work, the Calgary First Church has had a hard year. Eev. J. L. Alexander resigned last summer, and the church has been under local supply since, though they have now called Mr. P. V. Samson,

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a graduate of our College. Their financial situation is still difficult, the pur- chaser of their old site having paid nothing on it for some time, and has left them to bear the debt on that site, as well as that on the new site and build- ing. Plans for the relief of this situation will come before the Committee.

In Vancouver the situation in the First Church became so pressing that we had to come to the rescue by repaying their over-generous gift to the Kit- silano Church, in the shape of two years ' interest on their mortgages. This to the extent of two years ' interest we are doing through our Church Ex- tension Fund, taking in return the lien of the First Church on the Kitsilano property. Just recently this has been found insufficient, and the church has appealed to the Society to take over its property altogether. Their difficul- ties have been increased by the resignation from both church and denomina- tion of the pastor, Eev. J. K. Unsworth, D.D.

Kitsilano Church, under Eev. A. E. Cook, has made a considerable con- tribution to the cleansing of Provincial politics. In spite of the loss of many members, they have maintained their work, but ask for an increased grant this year.

We have had to come to the help of the Knox Church people, as they were neither able to pay us the sum agreed on as rent for the Grandview site, nor to keep up the payments on the mortgage on their Cordova St. site. It is hoped that an early sale of this latter site will relieve the strain, though at a most regrettable sacrifice.

In Victoria, too, the collapse of the boom has been most severely felt, and to prevent foreclosure we have had to help with the interest on their debt from the income of the Building Fund, and we will have to help with salary as well. The Victoria Church has secured as pastor Eev. Charles A. Sykes, but he has since resigned, and the resignation takes effect this month.

The great difficulties with which these Western Churches are struggling can only be realized on the ground. The financial losses of their individual members have been in many cases tragic; men reputed wealthy two years ago have nothing at all ; many have left the country, and burdens which did not seem too heavy when assumed in the flourishing days, are now crushing for the faithful people left. The problem of carrying them over till better times will be on our hands and hearts during the coming year.

THE GEORGE ROBERTSON EVANGELISTIC FUND.

This has been used during the year in helping our Armenian work at Brantford, in paying the expense of Eev. H. J. Dietrich, who will be the Superintendent of our Eusso-German work, and in aiding the special services held in Kingston, Calvary, and in Point St. Charles, Montreal.

THE CHURCH EXTENSION AND BUILDING FUND.

The income of this fund only is available, but with the balance from last year, and this year's income, we have been able to assist the Calgary Church to the extent of $1,000, the Victoria Church $500.00, and the Van- couver First Church $2,294.43. In each of these cases our help saved the churches from foreclosure and possible sale. We also gave to the German Church in Calgary some $44.00.

The Howick Church property has been sold and the proceeds placed to the capital of this fund. The Ottawa South Church, which definitely closed last July, has been in our hands, and we are seeking to rent it pending a suitable sale. The Toronto, Zion Church property was rented during the year, and during the tenancy of the Christian Socialist Church, took fire. The damage was slight and fully covered by the amount paid by the Insurance Company. We have had difficulty in renting to desirable tenants, and your

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Executive will be relieved when the opportunity comes for sale of this pro- perty at a fair price.

The Wetaskiwin farm we still hold, but have made arrangements to sell it after this month.

EXTENSION WORK.

Naturally there has been little extension during this past year, save pay- ments on work already undertaken.

Our total receipts from living givers for the year therefore shows a very considerable reduction from previous years. As far as reported, the totals are as follows:

Home Missionary Contributions, including Woman's

Board $9,209 41

Extension work, Montreal, estimated 1,000 00

Extension work, Winnipeg 1,805 00

Total $12,014 41

This amount does not include income from endowments, but only gifts made by living givers during the year.

Our thanks are due to the Colonial Missionary Society, and to them was sent an appropriate resolution of congratulations on their eightieth anniversary, held last May. Their representative, Eev. William Pierce, of Hale End, Lon- don, we are glad to have with us.

Our continual helpers of the Woman's Board have been busy during the year and contributed to the work not only money, but comforts for the mis- sionaries, and missionary literature and maps dealing with the work in Canada, all help we most gratefully recognize.

The Committee of the Conference of German Congregational Churches in the United States has during the year helped the work in the West by their gifts, and by the presence of their worker, Eev. Mr. Seil, among the fields for several weeks last fall, and this oversight of these scattered fields has been most valuable.

EespeetfuUy submitted,

William T. Gunn,

Secretary.

EEPOET OF THE EDUCATIONAL SECEETAEY FOE 1915-16.

This year we have again followed the usual methods of stimulating in- terest in our Home Missionary work. It may be that we suffer from what the editor of the British Weekly calls ' ' grooviness. ' ' Special items of mission- ary news have from time to time been sent to The Congregationalist, a number of these being furnished by our General Secretary, after his visit to the churches of the West.

In January ten thousand circulars, entitled "On the Firing Line at Home, ' ' were sent out to the churches, along with ten thousand special en- velopes. At the same time a letter was sent to the pastors urging them to observe the first Sunday of March as Home Missionary Sunday, and to faith- fully present the claims of the Society to their churches.

During the past two or three years we have made a special appeal to the young people of the churches to assist in the work. In February eight thou- sand programmes, vsdth envelopes, were sent to the Sunday Schools for use on Eeview Sunday, March 26th. We are glad to know that each year sees an increasing number of our Sunday Schools contributing to the funds of the Society.

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We offered special prizes for the best essays on the subject of "Pioneer Days in Canada." These prizes were won as follows: — First Prize: Agnes Savage, Bethel Sunday School, Kingston; Second Prize, Miss Violet Holt, Welcome Zion Sunday School, Ottawa; Third Prize: Alice Mison, Welcome Zion, Ottawa.

We shall be glad to have suggestions as to ways and means of making this department of greater service to the churches and to the Society. Eespectfully submitted,

E. L. EiCE,

Educational Sec.

EEPORT OF IMMIGEATION DEPAETMENT.

A year ago we reported the inauguration of a plan for co-operative ser- vice at the port of Quebec, between the Presbyterians, Methodists and Congre- gationalists, with the Eev. Wm. Jackson, D.D., as Chaplain. For a period of about six weeks Dr. Jackson pursued his work with efficiency and success, but at the end of that time he was called to the higher service of heaven, and the position was left vacant. The local committee appointed as his successor Eev. Edward Hughes, pastor of the Baptist Church, and for the remainder of the season he discharged the duties of Chaplain. As will be easily understood, these did not prove to be very onerous, owing to the small tide of immigra- tion. Owing to the break in the work the statistical report is not quite com- plete, but for four months the figures are as follows:

Presbyterians 695

Methodists 229

Baptists 62

Congregationalists 58

Total 1,044

As will be seen by the Treasurer's report the expenditure for this work was very small, owing to the co-operative plan, and it is a source of great satisfaction that no matter how few the numbers of new comers may be, we are not unrepresented among the welcoming forces.

During the vdnter months we made no effort to supply Chaplains at any of the ports, but this season we are again partners in the work at Quebec. Eev. Wm. Farquharson, D.D., has been appointed Chaplain, and is at work.

Your Superintendent pays at least one visit to the Ancient Capital during the season, in order to keep personally in touch with the work for both Bap- tists and Congregationalists, who together make one unit in the co-operative scheme.

During the period of the war we cannot expect large accessions to our numbers, but in the meantime we are doing the work required of us and waiting patiently for the good days to come when peace is restored.

Frank J. Day,

Eon. Superintendent.

TEEASUEEE'S EEPOET FOE YEAE ENDING 31st MAY, 1916.

The financial report which is before you shows that the total receipts on account of the General Mission Fund amounted to $13,014.23, as against $14,153.68, the previous year, a decrease of $1,139.45.

The following are the increases and decreases during the past year in the different Provinces, Districts, etc.:

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DECREASES.

Manitoba $ 35 00

Ontario, Western 358 81

Ontario, Central 381 49

Ontario, Eastern 95 23

Quebec 69 87

Nova Scotia and New Brunswick 44 51

Personal and Special 464 30

Gorham Trust Fund 22 25

$1,471 46

INCREASES.

British Columbia • $ 33 72

Alberta 57 80

Saskatchewan 128 15

N.S. and N.B. Branch C.C.W.B.M 7 41

United Brethren 15 75

Col. Missionary Society 107 71

Interest 47

$351 01

An analysis of these figures will disclose the fact that all Provinces and Districts, excepting British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan, show de- creases, and the increases in these Provinces only aggregate $219.67.

The largest increase in any Province was in Saskatchewan, $128.15, and the largest decrease, in Ontario Central $381.49, (Bond St., Toronto, shows a decrease of $318.00, and Western Toronto $70.40).

The following is a list of the churches contributing $100.00 or more: —

Toronto, Northern $1,000 62

Montreal, Emmanuel 993 71

Toronto, Bond Street 394 00

Hamilton, First 352 85

Montreal, Calvary 299 87

Granby 246 60

Montreal, Zion 222 75

Toronto, Olivet 200 00

Sherbrooke 167 68

Brantf ord 157 54

Kingston, Bethel 144 34

Toronto, Western 124 40

Maxville 110 25

Montreal, Pt. St. Charles 100 85

Toronto, Broadview 100 05

Kingston, First 100 00

The Sunday School contributing the largest amount was Zion, Montreal, $105.75, (well done Zion), followed by Montreal, Emmanuel, $67.34; Point St. Charles, $45.00; Northern, $30.00; Hamilton, 1st, $30.00; Plymouth, Sher- brooke, $26.31; Kingston, First, $24.00; London, First, $21.49; Brantf ord, $20.00.

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While we have not received as many large subscriptions from Sunday Schools this year as last, we have received contributions from a larger number of schools, subscriptions ranging from $1.25 to $105.75. The programmes prepared by our Educational Secretary and distributed to schools in con- nection with Special Home Missionary Sunday, have increased the interest of the Sunday Schools in our work.

The financial statement shows that the total outlay on account of the General Mission Fund amounted to $11,462.49, a decrease in disbursements as against last year of $2,691.19, which has enabled us to wipe out last year's deficit of $1,065.40, and carry a balance over into next year on the right side of $486.34, notwithstanding the fact that our receipts this year show a decrease of $1,139.45. It is six years since we have been able to report a credit balance, and while we regret that contributions from churches have not been as large as last year, it is very gratifying to report that the deficit has been cleared off.

Eespectfully submitted,

GrORDON H. O'HaRA,

Treasurer.

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CANADA CONGEEGATIONAL MISSIONAEY SOCIETY.

Treasurer's Statement for Year Ending May 31st, 1916.

THE GENEKAL MISSIONS FUND.

EECEIPTS. Contributions —

British Columbia $121 17

Alberta 191 80

Saskatchewan 140 20

Manitoba 50 00

$ 503 17

Ontario (Western District) $1,042 60

Ontario (Central District) 2,055 58

Ontario (Eastern District) 527 53

$3,625 71

Quebec 2,414 81

Nova Scotia and New Brunswick 347 73

6,388 25

Personal and Special Subscriptions 370 58

C.C. Women's Board of Missions 1,300 00

N.S. and N.B. Women 's Board of Missions 197 41

N.S. and N.B. Gorham Trust 714 61

United Brethren 450 00

Colonial Missionary Society 637 21

Shurtleff Mission Fund Eevenue Account 2,025 00

Interest from Investments, etc 428 00

$13,014 23 DISBXJRSEMENTS.

Balance, 31st May, 1915 $1,065 40

GrELiits ©tc —

British Columbia $ 480 00

Alberta 1,866 38

Saskatchewan 1,203 40

Manitoba 1,056 45

Immigration Work 74 15

4,680 38

Ontario (Western District) $440 00

Ontario (Central District) 300 00

Ontario (Eastern District) 525 00

$1,265 00

Quebec 775 23

Nova Scotia and New Brunswick 1,297 91

3,338 14

United Brethren 387 50

Ayer's Cliflf and District from Shurtleflf Bequest 1,050 00

Special Grant, Calgary First Church, from Colonial Missionary

Society 237 50

Congregationalist 415 71

Guarantee a/c Salary and Expenses Gen. Sec. of Union 1,021 66

Proportion General Expenses 331 60

Balance 486 34

$13,014 23

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SHUETLEFF MISSION FUND. ( Revenue Account ) .

EECEIPTS.

Interest from Investments $2,225 00

$2,225 00 DISBURSEMENTS.

G.M.F. for Grants to Ayer's Cliff and District $1,050 00

G.M.F. for General Distribution 975 00

For Administration 200 00

$2,225 00

CHUECH EXTENSION AND BUILDING FUND. ( Eevenue Account ) .

RECEIPTS.

Balance, 31st May, 1915 $2,225 76

Interest from Investments 2,626 60

$4,852 36 DISBURSEMENTS.

Calgary, First Church $1,000 00

Vancouver, First Church 2,294 43

Victoria, First Church 500 00

Calgary, German Church 44 00

Proportion General Expenses 168 25

Balance 845 68

$4,852 36

GEORGE ROBERTSON EVANGELISTIC FUND. ( Revenue Account ) .

RECEIPTS.

Balance, 31st May, 1915 $484 21

Interest from Investments 651 57

$1,135 78

DISBURSEMENTS.

Armenian Mission, Brantford $ 237 50

Russian-German Fields, Alberta 137 75

Kingston, Calvary Church 15 50

Montreal, Point St. Charles 30 00

Proportion General Expenses 74 22

Balance 640 81

$1,135 78 Toronvo, 31st May, 1916.

Gordon O'Hara, A.udite4 Stud found correct. Treasurer.

E. J. JOSELIN,

D. O. Wood,

Auditors.

44

CONGREGATIONAL YEAR BOOK.

SUBSCEIPTIONS TO THE GENERAL MISSION FUND OF THE

CANADA CONGREGATIONAL MISSIONARY SOCIETY FOE

THE YEAR ENDING 31st MAY, 1916.

BRITISH COLUMBIA.

VANCOUVER, FIRST. Church $70 00 Church

VANCOUVER, GRANDVIEW.

SASKATCHEWAN. CHELLWOOD.

$3 00

Sunday School

17

LANDIS. Church $24 70

NASEBY. Church $39 00

VANCOUVER, KITSILANO.

Church $20 00

PRUSSIA.

Church $51 00

Church $25 00 Sunday School 19 85

VICTORIA.

Total $121 17

ALBERTA. CALGARY, FIRST.

Church $20 70

Sunday School 10 00

$70 85 PINWHERRY. Sunday School $2 65

$30 70 CALGARY, GERMAN. Church $25 00

HIGHLAND PARK. Church $18 50

HILDA.

Church

Sunday School

Total $140 20

MANITOBA.

BRANDON.

Church $50 00

ONTARIO— WESTERN DISTRICT. BRANTFORD.

Church $133 54

^9 00 Sunday School 20 00

7 00 Y.P.S.C.E 4 00

$16 00 $157 54

NEW SWEDEN. BURFORD.

Church $10 00 Church $25 50

Sunday School 2 10 Ti'MRRO

$12 10 Church $15 25

SUNNYSLOPE. FOREST, CENTRAL.

Church $83 50 ^^"^'^^ $^0 00

FROME.

WESTERHAM. church $8 50

Church $6 00 Sunday School 5 00

Total $191 80

$13 50

CANADA CONGREGATIONAL MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

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GAEAFEAXA.

Church

Sunday School

WATFOED.

$2 00 Church $17 30

5 00 Sunday School 2 70

$7 00 $20 00

GUELPH. WATFOED CIECUIT.

^urch *^t n^ Church $6 55

Sunday School 5 00 guQ^ay School 3 45

$89 01 $10 00 HAMILTON, FIEST. WOODSTOCK.

Church $322 85 q^^^j.^}^ $15 00

Sunday School 30 00 gui^iay School 1 25

$352 85 HAMILTON, EMMANUEL.

Church $23 35

Sunday School 15 00

$38 35 LAWEENCE.

Church $15 00

LONDON, FIEST.

Church $34 40

Sunday School 21 49

$16 25 Total $1,042 60

ONTAEIO— CENTEAL DISTEICT.

BAEEIE. Church $30 00

CHUECHILL.

Church $15 00

Sunday School 3 00

$55 89 LONDON, SOUTHEEN.

Church, 1915 $15 00

Church, 1916 41 45

Sunday School 5 00

$18 00 COBOUEG.

Church $85 00

Sunday School 2 90

NEW DURHAM.

$61 45

$87 90 COLD SPEINGS.

Church $25 51

EDGAE.

Church, 1915 $10 95 Church $13 50

C^-*^^' 1^1^ ''^' PINE GEOVE.

Church $11 25

Y.P.S.C.E 2 60

$37 20 NOETH PLYMPTON.

Church $7 50

SCOTLAND. Sunday School

SPEEDSIDE. Church $10 61

STEATFOED. Church $15 00

TILBUEY, EAST.

Church $43 00

Sunday School 13 00

$56 00

$13 85 EUGBY.

Church $36 25

*^ '" Sunday School 1150

$47 75 TOEONTO, BOND ST.

Mrs. Hay's Bible Class $10 00

Church 384 00

$394 00

TOEONTO, BEOADVIEW. Church $100 05

46

CONGREGATIONAL YEAR BOOK.

TORONTO, NORTHERN.

Church $890 62

Sunday School 30 00

Young People's Society 80 00

$1,000 62

TORONTO, OLIVET. Church $200 00

TORONTO, WESTERN. Church $124 40

Total $2,055 58

ONTARIO— EASTERN DISTRICT. HOPETOWN.

Church $6 20

KINGSTON, FIRST.

Church $76 00

Sunday School 24 00

$100 00 KINGSTON, BETHEL.

Church $128 33

Sunday School 16 01

$144 34 KINGSTON, CALVARY.

Mission Band $20 00

Sunday School 4 45

Church 3 55

$28 GO LANARK. Church $52 05

MAXVILLE.

Church $105 25

Sunday School 5 00

$110 25 MIDDLEVILLE. Church $15 09

OTTAWA, FIRST. Church $20 00

OTTAWA, WELCOME ZION. Church $44 60

ROSETTA.

Church

$7 00

QUEBEC. AYER'S CLIFF.

Church

Y.P.S.C.E. ... Sunday School

BOYNTON.

Church

Women 's Auxiliary . . . ,

BRIGHAM.

Church

COWANSVILLE.

Church

DANVILLE.

Church

FITCH BAY.

Church, 1915

Church, 1916

GRANBY. Ladies ' Aid Society . .

Y.P.S.C.E

Brotherhood

Sunday School

Sunshine Club

Church

$17 27

10 50

3 00

$30 77

$4 23 5 00

$9 23 $4 80

$55 00

$20 00

$13 75 10 00

$23 75

$20 00

10 00

10 00

7 25

3 00

196 35

$246 60 MELBOURNE.

Church $41 05

Sunday School 3 95

$45 00

MONTREAL, AMHERST PARK. Church $25 00

MONTREAL, CALVARY. Church $299 87

MONTREAL, CRYSTAL SPRINGS. Church, 1915 $6 40

MONTREAL, EMMANUEL.

Sunday School, 1915 $36 04

Sunday School, 1916 31 30

Church 926 37

Total $527 53

$993 71

CANADA CONGREGATIONAL MISSIONARY SOCIETY. 47

MONTEEAL, PT. ST. CHAELES. CHEBOGUE.

Church $51 85 Church $18 45

Sunday School 45 00 Sunday School 1 75

Women's Missionary Society 4 00

$20 20

^■^^^ ^^ ECONOMY.

MONTEEAL, UNION. Church $8 00

^^^"'•^^^ ^10 00 HEMFOED.

MONTEEAL, ZION. Church $6 00

Church $117 00

KINGSPOET.

Sunday School 70 75

Branch Sunday School 35 00 Church $30 00

J222 75 KESWICK EIDGE.

Church $23 00

SHEEBEOOKE.

Church $141 37 LIVEEPOOL.

Sunday School 26 31 Sunday School $11 88

Church 4 30

$167 68

$16 18

STANSTEAD SOUTH. ^OWEE SELMAH.

<^^"^«^ $50 00 Church $19 15

STE. ANNE DE BELLEVUE. MAEGAEEE.

Cliurch $54 25 chnTch '. . . $32 00

ULVEETON. NOEL.

Cliurch $17 43 Church $20 00

WATEEVILLE. PLEASANT EIVEE.

Church $27 52 church $11 40

Sunday School 4 20

SHEFFIELD.

$31 72 Y.P.S.C.E $12 00

^ , Church 27 83

Total $2,414 81 .

$89 8? SOUTH MAITLAND.

NOVA SCOTIA AND NEW church $12 00

BEUNSWICK. g^ jQjj^

BEACH MEADOWS. ^"^^^^ S'^^^^^ ^^^ JS

^, Church 34 50

Church $4 00

Sunday School 5 00 $44 50

YARMOUTH.

$9 00 Y.P.S.C.E $10 00

BROOKLYN. Church 28 00

Church $15 50

_ $38 00 BAKEE'S SETTLEMENT.

Church $2 97 Total $347 73

48

CONGREGATIONAL YEAR BOOK.

PERSONAL AND SPECIAL SUBSCEIPTIONS.

Collection at Union Meetings,

Ottawa $20 40

A Friend 100 00

D. McP., Basswood, Man. . . 10 00

A Friend 100 00

Collections at Union Meet- ings, N. S. and N. B. . . . 5 18

J. M. Dods, Alton 100 00

Rev. E. D. Silcox 10 00

J. Adams 25 00

$370 58

THE FOLLOWING SUBSCRIP- TIONS WERE RECEIVED AFTER THE BOOKS CLOSED, YEAR END- ING 31st MAY, 1916.

Paris $22 92

Scotland 26 60

Humber Summit 10 DO

Lower Selmah, additional. . 1 00

Crystal Springs 5 15

Maxville, additional 28 00

Montreal, Calvary, additional 25 00 Forest, Lake Shore 6 00

$124 67

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. 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., Montreal. 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. Colwell, Mrs. L. S., Montreal. Copp, Wm., Toronto. Copp, Chas. J., M.D., Toronto. Copp, Mrs. Wm., Toronto. Cote, Mrs. Frank, Montreal.

Cooper, Jas., Toronto.

Cotton, H. H., Cowansville.

Craik, Rev. G. H., Melbourne.

Gushing, Mrs. C, Montreal.

Day, Miss L. D., Toronto.

Dearborn, C. H., St. John, N.B.

Dennis, Mrs. F., Yarmouth.

Diplock, Miss, Kingston.

Donovan, H. B., Toronto.

Dougall, J. Redpath, Montreal.

Drydeu, John, Portland, U.S.A.

Dunn, Robt., Montreal.

Dunn, John W., Montreal.

Fisher, Mrs. Dr., Montreal.

Folger, Miss Marion, Kingston.

Fuller, Rev. Geo., London, Eng.

Gibson, Henry Wilkes, London, Eng.

Gurd, Charles, Montreal.

Gurd, Mrs. Chas., Montreal.

Hall, Rev. T., Island Pond, U.S.A.

Hamilton, Mrs. N., Paris.

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. How, Miss H., Toronto. 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.

CANADA CONGREGATIONAL MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

49

Jackson, Horatio N., Barre, U.S.A. Jackson, Eev. 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. Linton, Miss Mary, Montreal. Lonsdale, Henry W., England. Lyman, Theodore P., Cleveland,

U.S.A. Lyster, Richard, Ulverton. McEwen, J. F., Kingston. McGregor, Mrs. A., Pawtueket,

U.S.A. McGregor, Eben, Pawtueket, U.S.A. McLachlan, Mrs. J. S., Montreal. McLachlan, Winnifred, Montreal. McLachlan, Wm., Guelph. McLachlan, Mrs. W., Guelph. McLachlan, R. W., Montreal. McLaren, Dr. D. C., Ottawa. Macaulay, T. B., Montreal. McReady, 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. Moffat, Miss E., Scotland. Naylor, W. W., Toronto. Nelson, Mrs. W. C, Portland, U.S.A. Nevin, Wm., Montreal. 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., Toronto. O'Hara, Seymour B., Toronto. O'Hara, Miss E. M., Toronto. O'Hara, Miss Lilian, Toronto. Perry, Wm. A., Yarmouth. Pim, 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 Delkeith, Scotland.

Porteous, James, Dalkeith, Scotland.

Potter, Mrs. E. H., New York, U.S.A.

Ritchie, Jas., Somerville, U.S.A.

Ritchie, Mrs. J., Somerville, U.S.A.

Porteous, Miss H., Toronto.

Porteous, Miss J., Toronto.

Porteous, Thos., Dalkeith, Scotland.

Porteous, Mrs. T., Dalkeith, Scot- land.

Porteous, Helen, Dalkeith, Scotland.

Ross, W. R., Montreal.

Robertson, B. W., Kingston.

Robertson, Miss Effie, Kingston.

Robertson, Mrs. Geo., Kingston.

Robertson, Wm. A., Kingston.

Robertson, T. Hilliard, Kingston.

Robertson, Robert, Winnipeg.

Rogers, A. H., Toronto.

Saer, Rev. J. B., Toronto.

Saer, Mrs. J. B., Toronto.

Scott, Mrs. W., Hamilton.

Scott, Eben, Yarmouth.

Sherman, Rev. 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, R. D., Philadelphia, U.S.A.

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, Rev. W. H., Pittsfield, U.S.A.

Vallance, Hugh, Montreal.

Waddington, W., New Mexico.

Watson, Miss Lilias, Brooklyn, U.S.A.

Webb, Mrs. M. E., Toronto.

Wickson, Mrs. P., Paris.

Wilkes, Miss Cybella D., London, Eng.

Wilkes, Miss Annie, Brantford.

Wood, Henry L., Ottawa.

Wood, Rev. Morgan, U.S.A.

Wood, Alfred, Dalston.

Wood, Mrs. Alfred, Dalston.

50 CONGREGATIONAL YEAR BOOK.

THE CANADA CONGEEGATIONAL FOEEIGN MISSIONARY SOCIBTT.

OFFICEES, 1916-17.

President — Eev. Jas. T. Daley, B.A., Cobourg, Ont.

First Vice-President — Eev. E. M. Hill, D.D., Montreal.

Second Vice-President — Mr. W. J. Aitchison, Hamilton.

Secretary — ^Eev. J. G. Hindley, M.A., B.D., 21 Hutcheson Ave., Toronto.

Treasurer — Mrs. H. W. Barker, 12 Simpson Ave., Toronto.

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

Superintendent Prayer Union — Miss F. B. Eawlings, Forest, Ont.

Supt. of Sunday Schools and Young People's Societies — Miss Effie Jamie- son, 23 Woodlawn Ave., Toronto.

Directors — The oflicers, together with Eevs. Dr. W. T. Gunn, Dr. W. H. Warriner, Dr. F. J. Day, H. D. Whitmore, M. H. Sanderson, W. J. Hindley, A. Margrett, J. L. Alexander; Judge Leet and Messrs. Henry Yeigh, Geo. E. Williams, D. O. Wood, C. McD. Hay, W. E. Booth, A. E. Birks, J. W. Flew- welling; Mrs. Thos. Moodie, Mrs. F. W. Eead, 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 people.

III. — 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. OFFICEBS.

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

THE CANADA CONGREGATIONAL FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY. 51 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.*

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 mem- bers 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 ex- pedient 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.

Sherbrooke, June 8th, 1916. The thirty-fifth annual meeting of the C.C.F.M.S. met in Plymouth Congregational Church on the above date, at 2 p.m., President J. T. Daley in the chair.

*Now Canadian Congregationalist.

62 CONGREGATIONAL YEAR BOOK.

The report of the Secretary was read by Eev. J. G. Hindley.

The Treasurer, H. W. Barker, presented the financial report.

The report of the Educational Department was given by Eer. A. F. Pollock.

The Associate Secretary read the report of the Superintendent of the Prayer Union.

Mrs. E. M. Hill brought to the meeting greetings from the C.C.W.B.M.S.

The greetings of Eevs. Tucker and Bell of Africa were conveyed to the Society through the President.

On motion of Eev. Dr. Warriner the following resolution was passed, to be forwarded to our missionaries in Africa : ' ' The Society, in annual meeting assembled, having heard the Secretary's report, desires to unite with our missionaries in thanksgiving to God for His preserving care, and for His abundant blessing upon their labors. We would also express to them our very high appreciation of their personal character and consecration, their wise and able conduct of the Mission, our sense of its great and growing significance for the Kingdom of Christ in Africa, and assure them of oui continued co-operation with them in the further development and extension to the limit of our powers."

Then followed the election of the Ofiicers, Directors and Executive Com- mittee (see first page of report).

The Secretary was instructed to send to the Past Secretary, Henry Yeigh, our appreciation of his long and continued services.

The new Secretary, Eev. J. G. Hindley, was authorized to sign cheques in conjunction with the Treasurer.

The Chairman introduced Eev. J. W. Woodside, returned from Africa, to the meeting, who gave an informing address on the problems, needs and opportunities of the work.

He then presented Eev. Hilton Pedley of Japan, who gave a resume of the Christian outlook in that country.

Adjournment was made at 5.10, after benediction pronounced by Eev, A. Margrett.

M. H. Sanderson,

Minute Secretary.

THIETY-FIFTH ANNUAL EEPOET OF THE C.C.F.M.S. FOE THE YEAE ENDING MAY 31st, 1916.

To the Members of the Canada Cong. Foreign Miss. Society.

Your Committee has pleasure in presenting another annual report of the work of the Society. Much of our pleasure comes from the knowledge that the work done by the Society through our missionaries has been greatly blessed of God. We have reason to be thankful that the shadow of this great war has not fallen heavily upon our work, either at home or abroad.

In the home field, the generosity of our people keeps well apace of last year, for there is no serious depletion in funds. In this we rejoice for, by our usual giving, we are committed to a great work and a group of noble men and women. Hence, we urge that our friends will continue to regard these contributions to the extension of the Kingdom as a pledged obligation and a fixed charge upon their resources to the point of sacrifice and blessing, and that our foreign missionary giving shall not be diverted to any other objects.

On the field itself, while there were wars and rumors of wars, . and actual collisions between the Portuguese and the Germans in the southern part of

THE CANADA CONGREGATIONAL FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY. 53

Angola, these were too far south to influence the neighborhood of our stations.

The only difficulties felt by our missionaries have been the necessity for out-going missionaries to travel by way of the Cape, and the cutting off of their annual supplies, which had usually been brought from England, mis- sionaries having to rely more on the native products; but they were able to get these in variety and quantity not secured in earlier years. In fact, Mr. Tucker writes: — "At the coast, things are very dear. We had an S.O.S. call from the British Consul at Lobito last week. They have practically nothing. From the garden, we are able to send vegetables every week by train." Mr. Tucker also writes that fish have been sent up on ice once a week from the coast, and that they have been able to secure meat twice a week from rail-head, — a great change from the ways of the early missionaries and the old days of corn and beans.

All reports from the Mission, both official and private, tell of most gratifying progress. All the stations of the Mission have shared in this prosperity, as their annual reports show.

STATION SCHOOLS.

The Station Schools are an important part of the work. An idea of the extent of this department may be obtained from the fact that no less than 5,249 are enrolled in the schools, of whom about one-third are in the schools connected with Chisamba. "The school system generally is largely eon- trolled by the lady missionaries, and special honor is due them for the great- ness of their accomplishment in the years gone by. To take a raw heathen, teach him to read, to write, and to count, is a task demanding the utmost skill, patience, and consecration."

Mr. Cattell writes concerning the school work at Chisamba: — "Miss Melville in the primary school has an 'owini walua'; that is to say, a great crowd — well over 150 scholars. Miss Maggie Melville has over 70 advanced pupils, many of them future Dondi pupils."

The rapid increase of out-station schools is both gratifying and em- barrassing. Last year, 14 schools were reported. This year, there are 26, besides the large one at Chisamba. The embarrassment comes from lack of teachers to supply the demand, and of an ordained missionary to superin- tend this work. Dr. Moffatt says: — "All these schools seem to be on fire, even though they have to pay tuition fees. It does one good to realize the desire there is for the gospel and schools. ' '

INDUSTRIAL DEPARTMENT.

The Industrial Department has had the benefit of Mr. Cattell 's over- sight for the year. He says: — "We are giving our boys good training in the carpenter shop. This is included in the school curriculum. At present, we have an order for 20 double school desks for Dondi. The ox waggon donated several years ago by the home Sunday Schools is doing good service these days, hauling clay for tiles, and firewood for the kiln. We are also hauling stone for the foundation of the Boys' Boarding School buildings. You may have heard that, while our Station is favorably situated for reaching the natives, it is somewhat too close to a river and swamp. We have decided to straighten the course of the stream and drain this land. We hope by so doing to reclaim a large tract of rich bottom land, very suitable for rice and corn, besides making the district more healthy. ' '

54 CONGREGATIONAL YEAR BOOK.

MEDICAL WORK.

The Medical work is reported thus in the annual report of the American Board: —

"Chisamia. — The Mission Hospital is located at this Station. Although rather poorly equipped, yet a considerable amount of medical work is carried on. All the major surgery is performed here. Operations for cataract are very common. All the wards have been filled, and over 100 patients have attended the dispensary every day. The statistics show 60 patients received in the hospital, and 14,226 treatments given in the dispensary."

"Dondi, — is a hive of industry. Forty-five students were registered at the opening of the Institute on October 1st, coming from all the stations connected with the West Africa Mission. Seven are from Bailundu, six from Kamundongo, six from Sachikela, five from Ochileso, and twenty-one from Chisamba.

' ' Last year 's registration was 26 ; so that the increase is gratifying to the. whole mission. Of last year's students, all except two returned. One of these has charge of an out-school and could not come this year, but hopes to do so when the next session commences. The other married a wife, and therefore could not come.

"In his letter stating his reason for not coming this year, the student in charge of the out-station school said, ' One sets fire to the grass on the mountain; another to the grass in the valley; but the smoke caused by the two fires ultimately meets and makes one, ' This Umbumbu proverb means that two working in different places have the same end in view. As applied to the work of God, it indicates unity of effort, though sundered far.

' * The Institute students will be the future leaders of the churches. Hence the desire is to prepare them in every way to meet the growing demands of their people, and to lead them into right ways of living, thinking, and acting. The Institute cares for the entire needs of the students' development. Not only must native pastors be able to teach in the schools, but know how to build a model house, farm on a scientific basis, and be a model in all things to the natives whom he seeks to win to Christ. ' ' Mr. Tucker writes that he expects 80 young men in attendance at Dondi next year.

From the report of the trustees, we learn: —

"There are at present two dwelling houses, a blacksmith shop of burnt brick and tile roof, one small building of two rooms, a large school building with two rooms; it is of burnt brick and is ready for the tile roof; two dormi- tories neatly built, with their adjoining kitchens almost completed; a large carpenter's shop is well under construction. Fruit trees are being set out; irrigated gardens are being carefully plotted out and planted; brook gardens are planted; the brick yard is industriously turning out its product of tile and brick; the carpenter shop is busy with the building work, and the waggons are hauling lumber, brick, tile, and clay; so that all is activity. The hy- draulic ram is a boon to the work, and constantly, night and day, supplies its stream of water in abundance, and some to spare. ' '

In his recent letter, Mr. Tucker writes: — "The starting of a new work is always fraught with dangers, foreseen and unforeseen. Up to the present, we have been able to overcome the chief difficulties, and the work goes ahead well. The one thing we cannot avoid is the too rapid development of the work; that is, with such a small staff, and so many calls on all hands."

The American Board has undertaken to provide the teacher for the In- stitute. This will be a valuable addition to the staff, as the teacher to be sent will have a thorough Normal training.

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The Mission has decided that the Central Training School for girls will be located on the Dondi Concession, across the river from the Institute for boys. The committee in charge, of which Miss Melville is President, had completed arrangements for beginning the work of construction in May of this year.

The Mission has extended an invitation to Mrs. Currie to return to Africa to take charge of the Girls' Training School. Mrs. Currie is unable to accept this invitation at present.

The safe arrival in Canada of Miss Diadem Bell since our last meeting is a matter of interest to us. Miss Bell has undertaken a tour of the churches. Judging from experience, we are sure this will be of great advantage to the work, and of great interest to the churches visited. All the other missionaries have been on duty during the year. We are sorry to learn that Mrs. Moffatt's health has been very poor, and that it may be necessary for the Dr. to bring her to America at once. As the doctor's furlough will be due next year, we have been hoping that an ordained missionary could be sent to take up the evangelistic work of the station; but the man is not yet in sight. The need will be even more urgent in the event of Dr. Moffatt's early departure for America.

Our sympathy goes out to Mr. and Mrs. Tucker, who have sustained a great loss in the death of their son Kenneth, and their baby daughter.

Mr. and Mrs. Cattell have been enriched by the birth of a daughter, Mary Margaret. The coming and going of these little ones in missionaries' homes makes a big impression on the hearts of the people round-a-bout, and their little lives have a deep missionary value in strengthening the ties of sympathy and mutual affection.

Dr. Patton reports the possibility of a new station for the mission, to be maintained by the colored Congregational churches of the United States. He writes: — "We are putting up to them a proposition looking to the establish- ing and maintaining a station of their own in behalf of the Kalande tribe, in the region south of the railroad, southwest from Sachikela. I have assumed the responsibility of raising the four thousand dollars necessary for first pro- perty and equipment, if these negro churches will furnish qualified workers and maintain them. This will be a very interesting forward step. We have a good many graduates of our negro schools in America who are high-grade men and women, as thoroughly trained as any of our white recruits."

Mr. Woodside, who has just returned from an itinerary through the negro churches of the Southern States in behalf of the West Central African work, brings back an encouraging report. We count ourselves most fortunate in enjoying the presence of Mr. Woodside of the field at the meetings, and feel sure his visit will prove a real inspiration to us all.

We have been notified that, by the will of the late Mr. George Hague, a bequest of $1,000.00 is payable to our Society. Mr. Hague was for years an officer of the Society, and a sympathetic and generous sup- porter of its work. We deplore that by an unfortunate vagueness in the terms of the will of a late benefactor of the Society we are, by judicial de- cision, deprived of reaping the benefit of a large bequest. We would therefore urge upon friends who wish to thus perpetuate their interest in the world-wide Kingdom to explicitly provide against a repetition of this most regrettable loss, and thus secure the work they loved by due forethought and an exact naming of our Society.

The love of our work and the tragedy of this great war are linked up in a bequest that has come to us during the year. One of the boys of one of our Congregational churches, who died in a German prison camp, in making his will evinced his interest by a gift, large for him, of $100.00 to the Chisamba work.

56 CONGREGATIONAL YEAR BOOK.

We would place on record our gratitude to God for His blessing upon our mother societies. We have learned with profound gratification that the American Board has again passed the million mark and the best year in its history, and with even greater satisfaction we are happy to announce that the grand old London Missionary Society has passed through the threatened crisis most gloriously, with over £7,000 to the good.

Again we would gratefully recognize the unfailing interest and generosity of our own Canada Congregational Women's Board of Missions in another year of faithful service.

We take pleasure in announcing the forthcoming publication of "The Story of Chisamba Ee-told. " The life history of our Mission has been re- written, the manuscript revised and edited, the cuts selected, and, upon the arrival of the new maps from Africa, the book is promised for the Fall. It is our hope that it will be largely used by our Schools, Societies and Auxiliaries as a Mission text-book.

The whole outlook is one of boundless promise and opportunity if we are but able to possess the land.

Our outstanding and urgent needs to meet this challenge are: —

(1) An ordained man for Chisamba as Evangelist and Superintendent of Education.

(2) The completion of the Allan and David Gunn Memorial School. To make this a permanent institution at a considerably increased cost is im- perative.

(3) The amounts already in hand for the Dondi Institute Fund will all be expended by the end of the year, and while the time may not be ripe for the launching of a general campaign among our churches, here is a unique op- portunity for our friends, either as individuals or as organizations, to assume the cost of many special buildings necessary to the finer equipment of this noble Christian institution for the young people of Africa. Such a unit could be named by the donor for a church or a school, or for a dear departed friend; and would be a perpetual memorial, and an immeasurable blessing to both races, to our own Empire, and to the ever-expanding Kingdom of our God and His Christ.

Eespectfully submitted,

J. G. HiNDLEY,

Secretary.

EEPOET OF THE EDUCATIONAL SECEETAEY OF THE C.C.F.M.S.

Since the Union was convened in Ottawa last year the Chisamba views have travelled almost from ocean to ocean, and have been exhibited in the following places: Calgary, Winnipeg, Crescent, Pilgrim Institute, and Central, also in Toronto by the Bond Street Auxiliary, Northern Auxiliary, Broadview Christian Endeavor Society, Northern Auxiliary and Northern S. S., Olivet Auxiliary and Olivet Senior C. E. Society, also the Junior C. E. Society. In Woodstock, Scotland, Guelph. They were also requested for use in the Mari- time Provinces, and have been exhibited in several places there in connection with Miss Bell's itinerary. They were used also in Ottawa by Miss Bell at the Annual Meetings of The Woman's Board. The set, therefore, during the past two years, has had a pretty general circulation throughout the Congrega- tional Churches of the Dominion, having been as far west as British Columbia, and east as far as Nova Scotia. All the larger churches, in fact, have used them, and it only remains for the smaller churches to get busy and arrange with the Educational Secretary for their exhibition.

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It may be of interest in this report to give some of the friendly criticisms and expressions of appreciation that have come to us from the different churches regarding these views. The following are some of these: — "The slides are all right so far as I can see, and my only criticism of them is that so important a factor for instance as the Medical Department, should have only one slide and so very brief mention, while native weddings and Lisbon landscapes should have so much space. On the whole the visit of these slides will do your cause good in any community, and we were pleased to have the opportunity here of seeing them, and the leader of our Mission. ' ' Study classes said : ' ' Those slides have given my classes a clear idea of Chisamba and its possibilities than I could possibly have done in a Avhole month 's study." Another writes: "They were very much enjoyed and appreciated. We think you should mention, however, in the lecture that the Misses Mel- ville are from the Olivet Church. Moreover, we think you should have a better picture of Miss Maggie Melville. The night they were shown at Olivet two friends took up the support of an out-station school, as suggested in the lec- ture, and also helped with the new school. ' ' The testimony, however, we appreciate most is that given by Miss Diadem Bell, at present on furlough, who when asked her opinion of the set and whether it was up to date, replied: ' ' They are fine, and give a splendid conception of our West Central African Mission." We might further add that some of the churches using the slides neither acknowledged the receipt of the set when forwarded, nor did they notify the Secretary when sending them on to the next point. In this way complications have arisen and needless expense incurred as well.

The set on Child Life in Mission Lands, belonging to the Quebec Asso- ciation, was used at the November quarterly meeting of the Toronto Branch, and also by the Olivet S. S., and is reported as "very fine and much enjoyed." Ottawa First and Welcome Zion have also used these views, and they may be secured by any of our churches for a rental of $2.00 and express charges one way. We would like also to remind our churches that the Missionary Herald is free to donors of not less than $10.00 annually; to collectors of not less than $15.00 annually; to Honorary Members of the American Board, and to Treasurers of churches contributing not less than $20.00 annually. This is a splendid magazine and should receive a larger patronage from our Canadian churches. Another very fine monthly publication for Mission Bands, Sunday Schools or Christian Endeavor Societies is entitled "Everyland, " and comes at $1.00 per annum. The Here and There series, published monthly at thirty cents a year, or ten copies for $1.25 to one address, and twenty-five copies for $2.50, are fine for interesting boys and girls in Home and Foreign work.

In conclusion we would emphasize the monthly missionary sermon and the monthly missionary prayer meeting, also systematic presentation of mis- sionary material in the Sunday Schools and Young People's Societies, repre- sentation at summer conferences, and some definite plan to stir up and quicken interest among our laymen, and above all much prayer for the spread of the Gospel and extension of the Kingdom in all the world. Kespectfully submitted,

A. F. Pollock,

Educational Sec'y C.C.F.M.S.

EEPOET OF PRAYER UNION C.C.F.M.S., 1915-16.

The Prayer Union was organized Jan. 1st, 1897, under the care of Dr. E. M. Hill. The membership, never large, has been added to from time to time. New blessings have been received by the Mission at home and abroad. This year your Secretary has written a few letters and made some appeals for more prayer for our work and workers.

68 CONGREGATIONAL YEAR BOOK.

It has been my pleasure to see that some of our members are beginning to realize more than ever that it ' ' costs to pray. ' ' I have noticed larger gifts and more joy in giving among some who formerly were satisfied mth a nominal amount.

We need more prayer for Africa, then all the needs of our work could be fully met.

I am unable to be with you, and feel that some one else ought to have this work in their charge.

Hoping and praying that you may have a good meeting, I am,

Yours very sincerely,

Florence B. Eawlings. Forest, June 5th.

EEPOET OF THE TEEASUEEE OF THE C.C.F.M.S. FOE THE YEAE ENDING MAY 31st, 1916.

In view of the conditions which have been brought about in the financial world by reason of the war, and in view of the great number of demands which have been made upon us all through Eed Cross and other patriotic appeals — in one of our cities alone over $23.00 per capita has already been given for these,— it is extremely gratifying to be able to report that there has been no serious shrinkage in our ordinary receipts, while the income for designated purposes is, by reason of certain legacies which have come to hand, far in excess of that of any previous year, — for all of which we lift up our hearts in thanks to God, ' ' Whose we are and Whom we serve. ' '

It will be noticed by the printed statement that the contributions for the year for the General Fund amounted to $5,462, which is only $118 behind those of 1914-1915. We commenced the year with an overdraft of $252. Out of the receipts this overdraft has been covered, we have remitted to the American Board on account of salaries and other station charges, $2,795 ($1,675.00 still being due them); paid travelling expenses of $88; printing accounts (including payment of $277 to the Publishing Committee), of $396; voted to the Missionary Education Movement $50; paid for drugs for the hospital, $454; paid on account of our guarantee in connection with the General Secretary's salary and expenses, $351; office expenses, postage, ex- change, etc., $137, and transferred the usual $1,000 to Furlough Fund.

Eegarding the purchase of drugs, these have usually been bought and paid for by our missionaries on the field out of the profits of the hospital, but this year they were short of money, owing to the falling off of Portuguese business, and so it became necessary for us to purchase and pay for the hospital supplies at this end.

After these expenditures, we closed the year with an adverse balance of $65.

Now we come to the receipts for Designated Objects. The balance at the beginning of the year was $8,232, and the contributions for the year $964. Then, the $10,000 Hine legacy (which, it will be remembered, was left to Dr. Currie in trust for the Society, to be paid over to us upon his death), was received. Only $500 of this amount, however, was paid in cash, the balance being represented by the Howard mortgage, on account of which $250 has since been paid, leaving the amount of the mortgage $9,250. Then, in order to take advantage of a good investment which was offered, and which will be more fully explained in a few moments, your Investment Committee con- sidered it wise for the Hine Interest Account to loan the Hine Principal Ac- count $400, which will be paid back out of repayments of principal due in the near future. In the Hine Interest Account we received $788 (part of

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which had accrued before the trust came into the Society's hands), and from the Freeland Trust the usual amount of $292. Next appears the $1,000 which is annually transferred from the General Fund to provide for furlough expenses. Then, the $100 legacy already referred to in the Secretary's report, which was left to the Society for educational work at Chisamba by a Guelph soldier, who died as a prisoner of war in Germany. So we have a total of $21,627 in the designated receipts.

Out of this total there has been remitted to the American Board from the Furlough Fund, $733; contributed for the support of teachers and boys, $303; from the Freeland and Hine trusts for the same object, $292 and $388 respectively; remitted on account of Institute, $2,000; legacy for educa- tional work, $100; a gift from Emmanuel Sunday School, Hamilton, for an out-station near Chisamba, $50; for Mr. Tucker's work and Mr. Cattell's work, $5 and $15 respectively, making a total of $3,153 remitted for designated objects at Chisamba. For other designated work, in which the Society has acted merely as forwarding agent, we have remitted $147. The Howard mortgage, representing the Hine legacy (originally made for $10,000, but upon which $500 was paid before it came into our hands), is entered as $9,500. A further payment of $250 on account of principal was recently made, and this, with the $500 previously paid, and the $400 borrowed from the Interest Account, enabled us to advance $1,150 to the Eobinson Estate at 6% per cent, on good property in Toronto, valued at four times the amount of our mortgage.

These disbursements leave a balance on hand of $6,942 in designated moneys, which amount is made up of the following funds: —

Institute $5,094

Furlough 1,016

Gunn Memorial School . 832

Total $6,942

The summary at the foot of the sheet shows the giving by Associations. It will be seen by comparison with the table at the left hand side that there has been an increase in the giving of the Toronto Association of $231, and the Quebec of $234, while there has been a slight falling off in the Western, Eastern, United Brethren, Western Provinces and Maritime Provinces, as well as in Miscellaneous and Personal.

The giving by churches is not shown in the printed statement, but the record makes an interesting study. As usual, Montreal, Emmanuel, heads the list with $908, an increase of $46. Next comes Toronto, Northern, with $530, which is an increase of $155. Hamilton, First, follows with $416, then Toronto, Bond Street, $337, followed closely by Montreal, Calvary, $303. The other churches giving over $100 are Montreal, Zion, $182; Toronto, Broad- view, $157; Granby, $146; Kingston, Bethel, $144; Toronto, Western, $140; Brantford, $139; Guelph, $132; Sherbrooke, $115; Toronto, Olivet, $110, and Maxville, $103.

Ninety-two churches have shared in the giving, — one more than last year.

Mention has been made in the Secretary 's report of a legacy of $1,000, of which we have been notified, and which will be paid at an early date. I refer to that from the late George Hague of Montreal, who, although in his later years connected with another communion, always retained his interest in the work of our Society.

The stocks, bonds and mortgages which are held in connection with the various trusts, now amount to over $16,000. These have been checked by our auditor and found to be in order. The negotiable securities are safely de- posited in a bank vault.

60 CONGREGATIONAL YEAR BOOK.

It will be necessary to increase our annual giving for the General Fund by $800 or $1,000 before we can support the ordained missionary who is so badly needed at Chisamba. The outfitting and outgoing of this new mission- ary will also entail an initial expenditure approximating a like amount for the first year. We believe our churches will rise to the occasion and provide for this foreign pastor to proclaim the glad message of salvation to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death.

Eespectfully submitted,

H. W. Barker,

Treasurer.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOE THE YEAR ENDING MAY 31st, 1916. GENEEAL FUND.

Contributions for the year $.5,462 18

Dr. Balance 65 53

$5,527 71

EXPENDITURE.

Overdraft brought forward $ 252 60

Eemitted American Board, for Salaries, etc 2,795 37

Travelling Expenses —

Eev. E. C. Moore, to Union $17 50

Executive Committee 26 05

Delegate to Annual Meeting, National Council .... 45 00

88 55

Printing Accounts —

Payment to Publishing Co $277 50

Special Issue, ' ' Congregationalist " 36 30

Year Book account 36 00

• Sundry accounts 46 94

396 74

Voted Missionary Education Movement 50 00

Guarantee General Secretary 's Salary 351 66

Drugs for Hospital, with freight, etc 454 87

Office Expenses 103 00

Postage, Exchange, etc 34 92

Transferred to Furlough Fund 1,000 00

$5,527 71

THE CANADA CONGREGATIONAL FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY. gl DESIGNATED OBJECTS.

RECEIPTS.

Balance brought forward $8,232 33

Contributions for the year 964 89

Hine Legacy, (heretofore held by Rev. W. T. Currie, D.D., in trust) 10,000 00 Hine Principal account, repaid on Howard Mortgage. . $250 00 Borrowed from Interest account 400 00

650 00

Hine Interest account —

Income from Investments $788.29, (less $400.00 loaned to

Principal account) 388 29

Freeland Trust, Income from investments 292 00

Furlough Fund, transferred from General Fund 1,000 00

liBgacy from Guelph Soldier 100 00

$21,627 51

EXPENDITURE.

Remitted American Board from Furlough Fund $733 37

Remitted for Designated Objects at Chisamba —

Support of Teacher and Boys $303 00

Freeland Trust 292 00

Hine Trust 388 29

Institute account 2,000 00

Legacy for Educational Work 100 00

Out-station near Chisamba 50 00

Mr. Tucker 's Work 5 00

Mr. Cattell 's Work 15 00

3,153 29

Remitted for other Designated Objects :

Armenian Relief 6 00

Leper Mission 40 00

Rev. L. E. McLachlin, China 48 50

Indian Orphans 23 40

Teacher in India 30 00

147 90

Hine Trust Investments —

Howard Mortgage, ($250.00 of which has since been

repaid) 9,500 00

Robinson Mortgage 1,150 00

10,650 00

Balance on hand 6,942 95

CONTRIBUTIONS BY ASSOCIATIONS, 1914-

General

Toronto $1,094 98

Western 1,111 38

Eastern 535 38

United Brethren 325 02

Quebec 1,688 13

Western Provinces 149 35

Maritime Provinces 394 04

Miscellaneous and Personal 282 02

	$21,627 51
—1915.
Designated	Total
$163 50	$1,258 48
263 00	1,374 38
80 00	615 38
70 00	395 02
80 00	1,768 13
60 00	209 35
87 50	481 54
599 21	881 23

$5,580 30 $1,403 21 $6,983 51

62 CONGREGATIONAL YEAR BOOK.

CONTEIBUTED BY ASSOCIATIONS, 1915 — 1916.

General Designated Total

Toronto $1,233 31 $255 75 $1,489 06

Western 1,001 93 364 74 1,366 67

Eastern 354 11 56 50 410 61

United Brethren 334 17 10 00 344 17

Quebec 1,873 76 128 40 2,002 16

Western Provinces 186 90 15 00 201 90

Maritime Provinces 240 05 63 50 303 55

Miscellaneous and Personal 237 95 71 00 308 95

$5,462 18 $964 89 $6,427 07

H. W. Barker,

Treasurer.

Audited and found correct. The securities vrere also examined and found to be in order.

G. T. GwYN. Toronto, June 3rd, 1916.

CONTEIBUTIONS.

TOEONTO ASSOCIATION. CHURCHILL.

Church $5 00

COLDSPEINGS.

Church $12 40

COBOUEG.

Church $85 00

DALSTON.

Church $6 00

EDGAE.

Church $6 00

S. S., for Gunn Memorial . . 5 00

$11 00

HUMBEE SUMMIT.

Church, for boy $12 50

S. S 10 00

$22 50 PINE GEOVE.

Auxiliary, for boy $ 5 00

Church 10 75

S. S., for boy 12 50

$28 25

EUGBY. Church $43 00

TOEONTO (Bond St.)

Mrs. Hay's Class, for Leper

Mission $40 00

W. Walmsley, for teacher. . 25 00

Church 272 25

$337 25

TOEONTO (Broadview)!

Mr. and Mrs. Watt, for Gunn

Mem $ 5 00

S. S., for Gunn Mem 24 75

Auxiliary, for Gunn Mem. . . 6 00

Church 121 51

$157 26

TOEONTO (Northern).

Church $320 50

S. S 30 00

Y. P. Soc 'y 80 00

Y. P. Soc'y, for Gunn Mem. 100 00

$530 50

THE CANADA CONGREGATIONAL

TOEONTO (OUvet).

Church $100 00

For Gunn Mem., in memory

of Earl Wightman 10 00

$110 00 TOEONTO (Western).

Church $130 90

Mrs. E. Hewitaon, for Gunn

Mem 10 00

$140 90 Total Toronto Ass'n $1,489 06

WESTEEN ASSOCIATION. BEANTFOED.

Church $132 55

Church, for boy 7 00

$139 55 BUEFOED.

Church $19 50

A Friend, for teacher 25 00

$44 50 EMBEO. Church, for Gunn Memorial . . $25 00

POEEST (Central). Church $30 00

FEOME.

Church $14 00

GAEAFEAXA.

Church $2 00

GUELPH.

Church $112 81

Church, for teacher 20 00

$132 81 HAMILTON (First).

Church $356 98

Mission Band, for Gunn

Mem 10 00

S. S., for Gunn Mem 50 00

$416 98 HAMILTON (Emm.)

Church $20 00

S. S., for School 50 00

C. E., for Mr. CatteU's work 15 00

$85 00

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LAWEENCE. For Eev. L. E. McLachlin,

China $48 50

LONDON (First).

Church $31 41

S. S 21 75

$53 16

LONDON (Southern). Church $45 25

NEW DURHAM. Church $22 90

PAEIS.

Church $22 93

S. S., for boy 24 00

C. E., for boy 12 00

$58 93

SCOTLAND.

Mission Band, for boy $25 00

S. S., for Gunn Mem 13 24

S. S 8 60

Church 30 50

C. E., for boy 15 00

F. J. Gundy and friends, for

boy 25 00

$117 34

SPEEDSIDE. Church $18 00

STEATFOED. S. S $27 00

TIVEETON. Church $15 00

TILBUEY. Church $42 00

WATFOED. Church $12 00

WOODSTOCK. Church $11 25

NOETH PLYMPTON.

Church $5 50

Total Western Ass 'n $1,366 67

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CONGREGATIONAL YEAR BOOK.

EASTEEN ASSOCIATION. KINGSTON First).

Church $60 00

Mission Circle, for Gunn

Mem 5 00

S. S., for Gunn Mem 5 00

Adult Bible Class, for Gunn

Mem 5 00

M. Lilley's Class, for Gunn

Mem 5 00

$80 00 KINGSTON (Bethel).

Church $28 00

S. S 16 01

B. W. Eobertson 100 00

$144 01 KINGSTON (Calvary).

Church $ 6 00

Mission Band 10 00

$16 00 MAXVILLE.

Church $94 10

S. S., for Gunn Mem 1 00

Church, for Armenian Belief 6 00 Boys' Brotherhood Class for

Gunn Mem 2 50

$103 60 OTTAWA (First).

C. E., for child $20 00

OTTAWA (Weleome-Zion).

S. S $40 00

Jr. C. E., for Gunn Mem. ... 7 00

$47 00 Total Eastern Ass 'n $410 61

UNITED BRETHEEN ASSOCIA- TION.

KITCHENER. Church $48 25

S. S.

13 00

$61 25 BLOOMINGDALE.

Church $37 00

LISTOWEL. Church $27 00

SHELBURNE. Church $20 00

SHERKSTON.

Church $82 00

C. E., for Gunn Mem 10 00

$92 00 WEST MONTROSE.

Church $31 75

S. S . 6 67

$38 42

Zion Circuit (Watford) $7 75

Association $31 75

Ass 'n of Sunday Schools . . $29 50 Total United Brethren Ass 'n. $344 17

QUEBEC ASSOCIATION. AYER'S CLIFF.

Church $12 15

C. E., for Gunn Mem 10 00

$22 15 $1 40

BOYNTON.

Church

COWANSVILLE.

Church $48 75

DANVILLE.

Church $40 00

FITCH BAY.

Church $6 44

FRANKLIN CENTRE.

Church $3 50

GRANBY.

Church $146 15

MELBOUENE.

Church $52 90

MONTEE AL ( Emmanuel ) .

Church $835 10

S. S 73 82

$908 92 MONTEEAL (Calvary).

Church $228 60

Church, for Gunn Mem 50 00

S. S., for boy 25 00

$303 60

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CONGREGATIONAL YEAR BOOK.

EASTERN ASSOCIATION. KINGSTON First).

Church $60 00

Mission Circle, for Gunn

Mem 5 00

S. S., for Gunn Mem 5 00

Adult Bible Class, for Gunn

Mem 5 00

M. Lilley's Class, for Gunn

Mem 5 00

$80 00 KINGSTON (Bethel).

Church $28 00

S. S 16 01

B. W. Eobertson 100 00

$144 01 KINGSTON (Calvary).

Church $ 6 00

Mission Band 10 00

$16 00 MAXVILLE.

Church $94 10

S. S., for Gunn Mem 1 00

Church, for Armenian Relief 6 00 Boys' Brotherhood Class for

Gunn Mem 2 50

$103 60 OTTAWA (First).

C. E., for child $20 00

OTTAWA (Welcome-Zion).

S. S $40 00

Jr. C. E., for Gunn Mem. ... 7 00

$47 00 Total Eastern Ass 'n $410 61

UNITED BRETHREN ASSOCIA- TION.

KITCHENER. Church $48 25

S. S.

13 00

$61 25 BLOOMINGDALE.

Church $37 00

LISTOWEL. Church $27 00

SHELBURNE. Church $20 00

SHERKSTON.

Church $82 00

C. E., for Gunn Mem 10 00

$92 00 WEST MONTROSE.

Church $31 75

S. S 6 67

$38 42

Zion Circuit (Watford) $7 75

Association $31 75

Ass'n of Sunday Schools .. $29 50

Total United Brethren Ass 'n. $344 17

QUEBEC ASSOCIATION. AYER'S CLIFF.

Church $12 15

C. E., for Gunn Mem 10 00

$22 15

BOYNTON.

Church $1 40

COWANSVILLE.

Church $48 75

DANVILLE.

Church $40 00

FITCH BAY.

Church $6 44

FRANKLIN CENTRE.

Church $3 50

GRANBY.

Church $146 15

MELBOURNE.

Church $52 90

MONTREAL ( Emmanuel ) . Church $835 10

S. S.

73 82

$908 92 MONTREAL (Calvary).

Church $228 60

Church, for Gunn Mem 50 00

S. S., for boy 25 00

$303 60

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THE CANADA CONGREGATIONAL FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

MONTEEAL (Zion). VANCOUVEE (Grandview). Church $130 00 Church $9 00

f • f • : • • V • •• • • -^ • Y o! ?n VANCOUVEE (Kitsilano) .

S. S., for Indian Orphan . . 23 40 l-,^ „«

' ^ Church $10 00

$182 38 VICTOEIA.

MONTEEAL (Crystal Springs) . Church $10 00

Church $5 00 ^rs. L. A. Scowcroft, for

Gunn Mem 10 00

MONTEEAL (Pt. St. Charles).

Church $28 60 $20 00

Aux., for Mr. Tucker's work 5 00 WETASKIWIN.

New Sweden Sewing Circle.. $10 00

$33 60

«r^^.TmT>t:' A T / A i. 4.T. t^ WINNIPEG (Central). MONTEEAL (Amherst Park)^ ^ ^^ ^^

Church $5 92

Mission Band 4 58 WINNIPEG (Crescent).

T. P. Soc'y 2 50 Ever Eeady Class $65 00

Ladies' Auxiliary 3 00 Total Western Provinces... $20190

8. 8 4 00

MAEITIME PEOVINCES.

$20 00

STANSTEAD SOUTH. BEACH MEADOWS.

Church $80 00 ^'^"^'^^ *^ ^^

SHEEBEOOKE. BEOOKLYN.

^, , .,^^ on Church $4 Oc.

Church $100 00

8. S., for Gunn Mem. ..... 10 00 CHEBOGUE.

T. Cowan, for Gunn Mem. . . 5 00 Church $22 80

S. S 1 11

$115 00

WATEEVILLE. $23 91

Church $32 37 KINGSPOET.

Total Quebec Ass 'n $2,002 16 Church $10 00

WESTEEN PEOVINCES.

CANDO, CEANE CEEEK AND NASEBY.

Churches $10 55

CALGARY. Church $28 25

LANDIS.

Church $11 00

PINWHEEEY. MAEGAEEE.

^, , *in ^,. Church $12 00

^^'^'^^ $10 75 j^.gg Millington 's Class, for

POETEE'S SETTLEMENT. Gunn Mem 100

Church $2 35 S. S., for Gunn Mem 1 50

Church, for Gunn Mem. ... 1 00 VANCOUVEE (First).

C. E., for Gunn Mem $5 00 $15 50

For Gunn Mem	5 00
KESWICK EIDGE. Church	$15 00 $8 35
LIVEEPOOL.	$2 55
LOWEE SELMAH. Church	$2 50

66 CONGREGATIONAL YEAR BOOK.

NOEL. MAEITIME BRANCH C.C.W.B.M.

Churcli $10 00 For teacher in India $30 00

For General Fund 10 00

SOUTH MAITLAND. ~$40~00

Church $8 00 Total Maritime Provinces . . . $303 55

MISCELLANEOUS AND SHEFFIELD. PERSONAL.

Church $62 00 D. E. Moeser, Boston, for

Gunn Mem. School $5 00

Bank Interest 220 95

ST. JOHN. Mrs. Bolton, Langford, Ont.,

Church $38 63 ^ *"•" ^"?'', J^^™' ^P^^?,^ ' " ^ ^^

Mrs. H. M. Meyers, for Gunn

Mem. School 26 00

YARMOUTH. ^- McPherson, Basswood,

Manitoba 10 00

Church $30 00 John Adams, Toronto, for

C. E 10 00 support of Moembeli . . 25 00

J. D. Dennis, for teacher . . 25 00 Mrs. M. E. Sykes, Worces-

ter. Mass 2 00

$65 00 F. Maeser, Toronto, for

Gunn Memorial School. 10 00

UNION OF N.S. AND N.B. ^^^- ^- ^- Wilcox, Toronto. 5 00

Collection $4 83 $308 95

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CONGEEGATIONAL COLLEGE OF CANADA.

BOAED OF GOVEENOES.

Chairman — Charles Gurd, Esq., Montreal.

Secretary — A. MeA. Murphy, 76 Bleury St., Montreal.

Treasurer — Thomas Moodie, Esq., 30 St. John St., Montreal.

Term expires 1917 — B. B. Stevenson, Esq., Montreal; A. Huntley Duff, Esq., B.A., B.C.L., Montreal; Eev. Hugh Pedley, B.A., D.D., Montreal.

Term expires 1918 — Eev. J. T. Daley, B.A., Cobourg; T. B. Macaulay, Esq., F.I.A., Montreal; Henry O'Hara, Esq., Toronto.

Term expires 1919— W. D. Lighthall, Esq., M.A., B.C.L., Montreal; Thomas Moodie, Esq., Montreal; T. B. Caldwell, Esq., Lanark, Ont.

Term expires 1920 — Charles Gurd, Esq., Montreal; A. McA. Murphy, Esq., Montreal; W. H. Miner, Granby.

Term expires 1921 — J. E. Dougall, Esq., M.A., Montreal; Judge S. P. Leet, Montreal; Arthur Congdon, Winnipeg.

The Principal is a Consulting Member.

Honorary Advisory Governor — Charles E. Black, Esq.

Executive Committee — Mr. Gurd (Chairman), Mr. Moodie, Mr. Macaulay, Mr. Dougall, Dr. Pedley, Judge Leet, Mr. Duff, Mr. Lighthall, Mr. B. B. Stevenson, Mr. Murphy. The Principal is a Consulting Member.

House Committee — Mr. Chas. Gurd, Mr. T. Moodie, Alex. McA. Murphy.

Finance Committee — Mr. Chas. Gurd, Mr. T. B. Macaulay, T. Moodie.

Trustees of Endoioment Fund — Mr. Chas. Gurd, Mr. Macaulay, Mr. Moodie.

LADIES' AUXILIAEY COMMITTEE.

Oficers — Mrs. C. E. Black, Hon. President; Mrs. W. D. Lighthall, Presi- dent; Mrs. W. H. Miner, First Vice-Pi'esident ; Mrs. Hugh Pedley, Second Vice-President; Mrs. W. H. Smith, Secretary; Mrs. Chas. Gurd, Treasurer, 523 Argyle Ave., Westmount.

Committee — Mesdames, E. W. McLachlan, C. Gushing, D. Hadley, T. W. Davidson, A. McA. Murphy, Wm. Watson, John Leslie, W. H. Warriner, Kil- bourn, and Miss Surgeon.

THE SENATE.

Registrar — Eev. W. Hemy Warriner, D.D., 681 Shuter Street.

The Governors — Members of the Faculty.

Representatives of the Congregational Union of Canada — Eev. Galen H. Craik, B.A., F. A. Stevenson, D.M.D., W. H. Smith, Esq., Eev. Frank J. Day, D.D.

Bepresentatives of the Alumni Association — Eev. H. I. Horsey, Eev. G. Ellery Eead.

Bepresentatives of the Union of N.S. and N.B. — Eev. C. C. Claris, Brooklyn.

68 CONGREGATIONAL YEAR BOOK.

FACUIiTY.

Rev. Henry Warriner, M.A., D.D., Acting Principal, Professor of New Testament Literature, Exegesis and Ecclesiastical Theology and Registrar; Rev. E. A. Cook, B.D., Ph.D., Professor of Systematic Theology and the Philosophy of Religion.

Associate Examiners — Rev. J. T. Daley, B.A., Rev. F. J. Day, B.A., B.D., Rev. G. Ellery Read.

Librarian— Bev. Prof. E. A. Cook, B.D., Ph.D.

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION.

Officers — Rev. J. T. Daley, B.A., President; Rev. R. Wilson Carr, Secre- tary-Treasurer.

FORM OF BEQUEST FOR THE COLLEGE.

I give and bequeath to the Treasurer, for the time being, of the Congre- gational College of Canada, a body corporate, by Act of Parliament of the

Province of Canada, A.D. 1864, the sum of

(either without designation, or "fo he added to the Endowment Fund of said College") out of my estate, without any charge or deduction whatever, to be paid with all convenient speed after my decease; and I direct that the receipt of the Treasurer, for the time being of the said College, shall be sufficient and valid discharge of said legacy.

BY-LAWS.

Chapter I.

1. The Corporation shall be called "The Congregational College of Canada. ' '

2. Its objects shall be the education of ministers of the Gospel and the encouragement and inauguration of ministers of the Gospel and the encourage- ment and inauguration of all desirable educational methods and movements, whereby the efficiency of the church may be advanced.

3. Contributors of two dollars annually to the Funds of the College shall be members of the Corporation. A contributor in arrears one year shall not be qualified to vote at the meeting of the Corporation, or to exercise his other rights of membership. The Treasurer's subscription list shall be taken as evidence of contribution.

4. Churches contributing for the previous year to the current expenses of the College the sum of ten dollars and upwards may be represented at the meeting of the Corporation by one delegate for each church; those contributing twenty-five dollars or upwards for the previous year, by two delegates; and those contributing fifty dollars or upwards for the previous year, by three delegates.

5. Persons by whom or on whose behalf one hundred dollars or more shall have been contributed at any one time to the funds of the College, may be chosen life members of the Corporation.

6. A regular meeting of the Corporation shall be held annually, for the reception of the report of the Governors, the election of a new Board according to provisions hereinafter named, and the transaction of other necessary business.

CONGREGATIONAL COLLEGE OF CANADA. 69

7. The annual meeting shall be held at the same time and place as the Congregational Union of Canada.

8. Special meetings of the Corporation may be held for the transaction of special business at the call of the Board of Governors, or on a requisition to that effect to the Chairman of the Board of Governors, signed by at least twenty members of the Corporation; provided always that no such special meetings be held without one month's notice thereof in an accredited news- paper in Toronto and Montreal, and also in the Canadian Congregationalist.

Chapter II.

BOARD OF GOVERNORS.

1. A Board of fifteen Governors, having power to choose their own officers, shall be elected from members of the Corporation. Five members of the Board shall constitute a quorum. Honorary Advisory Governors may be appointed at any annual meeting. Such appointees shall require to have served the corporation at some time as active governors. Such appointments shall be for life.

2. Three members of the Board shall retire annually, in rotation, but shall be eligible for re-election.

3. The powers and duties of the Board shall be:

(a) The administration of the property of the College and the manage- ment of its finances.

(&) The appointment and removal of all officers of the College.

(c) The general oversight and management of the affairs of the College, and

(d) The presentation of an annual report of the general condition of the College to the Corporation at the next regular meeting.

4. Any member of the Board absent from its meetings for a year shall be held ipso facto to have vacated his seat, but may be re-appointed or re- elected thereto.

5. Vacancies in the Board, whether occurring by death or resignation or otherwise, may be filled by the Board whenever it may see fit.

6. It shall be competent for the Board of Governors to appoint annually an Executive committee from its membership, which Committee shall exercise, between the meetings of the Board, such powers as may be delegated to it by the Board of Governors.

7. The Board of Governors shall be called together at the close of the annual meeting of the Corporation, for organization and other needful busi- ness. They shall hold an annual meeting at a convenient time before the annual meeting of the Corporation; a special meeting may be called at any time by the Chairman and Secretary, or by the Secretary, at the request of five members.

Chapter III.

THE SENATE. 1. There shall be a Senate, which shall be composed of: — (1) The mem- bers of the Board of Governors; (2) The Faculty; (3) Four representatives chosen annually by the Alumni Association; (4) Four representatives chosen annually by the Congregational Union of Ontario and Quebec; (5) Two representatives chosen annually by the Congregational Union of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.

70 CONGREGATIONAL TEAR BOOK.

Seven members of the Senate shall constitute a quorum.

2. The Senate shall frame regulations for and supervise all matters of education, honors and discipline.

3. The Principal shall be a member of the Faculty and ex-officio Presi- dent of the Senate.

4. The Eegistrar shall be a member of the Faculty and ex-officio Secretary of the Senate.

5. The Senate shall meet annually within one month preceding the close of the Session, at the College, in the City of Montreal, and at such other times and places as the interests of the College may require, and shall make an annual report to the Corporation through the Board of Governors.

Chapter IV.

1. The Principal and Professors, with such members of the Senate as from time to time may be appointed by the Board of Governors, constitute the Faculty, and as such are entrusted with the educational work of the College and the enforcement of its regulations under the direction of the Senate. The Principal shall be ex-officio Chairman of the Faculty.

2. Members of the Faculty must be members of a Congregational Church.

3. Members of the Faculty shall not be members of the Board of Governors, but the Principal shall be a consulting member of the Board of Governors, and of standing committees appointed by the Board or the Senate.

Chapter V.

THE OFFICERS.

1. The Chairman of the Board of Governors shall be Presiding Officer of the Corporation.

2. The President of the Senate shall preside at all public functions of the College.

3. The Secretary of the Senate shall be Eegistrar of the College.

Chapter VI.

AMENDMENTS.

Amendments to these By-laws may be made at any regular meeting of the Corporation, provided that notice of such amendment has been given at the meeting next preceding.

GEADUATES OF CONGEEGATIONAL COLLEGE.

DOCTORS OF DIVINITY.

George, Joseph Henry, M.A. (Victoria), Ph.D. (Boston) .Sprinfield, Mo., 1900 Warriner, William Henry, M.A. (McGill), D.D. (Victoria) .Montreal, Que., 1900

Eowland, Alfred, LL.B., B.A. (London) London, Eng., 1902

Currie, Walter T., B.A. (McGill) Chisamba, Vancouver Island, B.C., 1907

Hooke, Daniel Burf ord London, Eng., 1909

Macallum, Frederick William, B.A. (McGill) ... .Constantinople, Turkey, 1912

Pedley, Hugh, B.A. (McGill) Montreal, Que., 1912

Hill, Edward Munson, M.A., D.D. (Beloit) Montreal, Que., 1915

Unsworth, Joseph K., B.A. (McGill) Saskatoon, B.C., 1915

Gunn, William T., M.A. (McGill) B.D. (C.C.C.) Toronto, Ont., 1915

Day, Frank J., M.A. (McGill), B.D. (C.C.C.) Toronto, Ont, 1915

CONGREGATIONAL COLLEGE OF CANADA. 71

BACHELORS OF DIVINITY.

Hambly, David D., B.A. (Manitoba Coll.) U.S.A., 1899

Eiee, Horace G., M.A. (McGill) Dowd Hill, Sas., 1902

Hindley, J. G., M.A. (McGill) Toronto, 1907

Drysdale, Eobt. J., M.A. (Yale) Eoehester, N.Y., 1908

Schrag, A. E Calgary, Alberta, 1910

Moule, Herbert, B. H. (Springfield) Arkona, 1911

Powell, G. L., M.A. (McMaster) Ph.D. (Boston) Caldwell, Idaho, 1911

Tucker, John Taylor Chisamba, Africa, 1912

Knight, Ernest Frederick Calcutta, India, 1913

GEADUATES.

Those marked by an * have died.

Alexander, J. L., B.D Ottawa, Ont 1897

Allworth, W. H.' 1845

Allworth, John H., M.A Odell, 111 1873

Anthony, S. W St. Albans, Vt 1905

Ashdown, C. E., B.A Toronto, Ont 1897

Austin, James M Medf ord, Wis 1889

Baker, W. E Morrisville, Vt 1905

Baird, Eobert G.* 1857

Ball, George W Colpton, N.S 1894

Barker, Enoch . . . ^ Toronto, Ont 1854

Bayne, Thomas 1846

Black, E. K.* 1852

Black, James E., B.A Toronto, Ont 1874

Blyth, Eobert B., B.A Springfield, Mo 1900

Bolton, Charles E.* 1881

Bowles, John" 1845

Boyd, James 1856

Bradshaw, J. E 1897

Brown, Eobert* 1861

Brown, John* 1861

Brown, .John L Snow Flake, Man 1894

Bryning, Joseph 1860

Burchill, Eobert Clifton, Ont 1861

Burpee, Archibald* 1855

Campbell, John* 1855

Carr, Eobert Wilson Edgar, Ont 1911

Carson, Hermon Alfred, B.A Montreal, Que 1904

Claris, W. H. A London, Ont 1872

Claris, C. C Brooklyn, N.S 1902

Clarke, William F.* 1844

Cornwell, Albert G Elmira, N.Y 1909

Cossar, Andrew 0 1876

Cox, Jacob W., B.A Sheffield, N.B 1877

Craik, Galen H., B.A Melbourne, Que 1892

Currie, Walter T., B.A., D.D.* 1885

Daley, James T., B.A Cobourg, Ont 1890

Davey, Frank Mono Mills, Ont 1888

Davey, Wm. J Belfast, Ireland 1908

Day, Benjamin W.* 1861

Day, F. J., M.A., D.D Toronto, Ont 1896

72 CONGREGATIONAL YEAR BOOK.

Dickson, J. A. K., D.D.* 1865

Douglas, James 1865

Diysdale, E. J., M.A., B.D Eochester, N.Y 1902

Duff, Charles, M.A.* 1862

Ebbs, Edward* 1843

Ewing, William, B.A., D.D Boston, Mass 1879

Extence, George Toronto, Ont 1895

Fenwiek, Kenneth M.* 1847

Finton, Samuel 1842

Fraser, John* 1852

Fuller, George London, Eng 1883

Geikie, John Cunningham, D.D.* 1848

Gerrie, A. W., B.A Pasadena, Cal 1885

Gerrie, John P., B.A Edmonton, Alta 1888

Gervan, Geo. S Stoney Beach, Sask 1908

Greenaway, E. Brandon Winona, Minn 1901

Griffith, Joseph* 1873

Grisbrook, E. O New-Hartford, Conn 1893

Gunn, W. T., M.A., D.D Toronto, Ont 1892

Hamilton, D. S., B.A Winnipeg, Man 1894

Hamilton, Wm. John, B.D Edmonton, Alta 1903

Hambly, David D., B.A., B.D Grangeville, Idaho 1899

Harding, A. E • 1899

Hart, John 0 1887

Harvey, W. E Desborough, England 1905

Hay, William* 1847

Hay, James* 1852

Hay, Eobert* 1858

Hindley, J. I., Ph.D.* 1869

Hindley, J. G., M.A., B.D Toronto, Ont 1907

Hindley, Geo. J (Enlisted) 1911

Hodgskin, Thomas I 1845

Horsey, Harold I (Enlisted) 1896

Houghton, Ola E Bakersville, Vt 1908

Hutchinson, J. J Lyndonville, Vt 1906

Jackson, Samuel N., M.D.* 1866

Jackson, W. Parkyn St. Albans, Vt 1895

Kean, John E.* 1860

Kelly, Matthew Fergus, Ont 1896

King, Stephen* 1842

Kribs, Ludwick* 1841

Lancashire, Henry* 1847

Lee, Wilberforce 1889

Lewis, Eichard* 1862

Lumsden, Eichard* 1843

Lyman, E. S., B.C.L.* 1866

Macallum, Daniel Kingston, Ont 1852

Macallum, F. W., B.A., D.D Bitlis, Eussia 1889

Mair, John Edmonton, Alberta 1897

Malcolm, John F Loring, Ont 1877

Marling, F. H., D.D.* 1848

Mason, Horace C, B.A Seattle, Wash 1889

Mason, H. E Dayton, Wash 1895

Mackenzie, A. J Winnipeg, Man 1911

McAdie, James 1887

McDonald, A 1857

CONGREGATIONAL COLLEGE OP CANADA. 73

MeFadyen, A. L., B.A Toronto, Ont 1879

MeGlashan, Leonard* 1842

McGregor, Alexander* 1862

McGregor, Duncan, M.A.* 1872

McGregor, A. F., B.A Niagara, Ont 1878

McGuire, John 1897

Mcintosh, William* 1874

McKay, Charles* 1846

McKillican, John* 1851

McKillop, Malcolm* 1858

McKinnon, John Pilot Mound, Man 1881

McLeod, Norman Humbolt, Iowa 1844

McLeod, Alexander* 1887

Moore, Churchill Ayre 's Cliflf, Que 1890

Morton, H. A., B.A 1902

Moule, Herbert, B.H., B.D Arkona, Ont 1911

Munroe, Thomas A., B.A Frobisher, Sask ,.. 1900

Munroe, William St. Lamberts, Que 1900

Nighswander, D.D.* 1872

Noble, E. A.* 1853

Orr, Arthur J Scotland, Ont 1913

Peacock, Wm. M.* 1869

Pedley, Hugh, B.A., D.D Montreal, Que 1877

Pedley, J. W., B.A Toronto, Ont 1885

Pedley, Hilton, B.A Maebashi, Japan 1889

Pierce, Ira W Harpoot, Turkey 1910

Pollock, A. F., B.D Granby, Que 1896

Pritchard, W. S., B.A., B.D Odessa, Wash 1893

Rawson, George A Los Angeles, Cal 1860

Read, Frank W., B.A.* 1892

Read, George E Sherbrooke, Que 1893

Rice, Horace G., M.A., B.D Dowd Hill, Sask 1901

Rice, E. LeRoy, B.A Stanstead, Que 1910

Richardson, A. W., B.A., M.D Kingston, Ont 1884

Ritchie, George Salt Lake City 1852

Robinson, Robert* 1845

Robertson, George, B.A. Redlands, Cal 1882

Rose I. Adams East Burke, Vt., U.S.A 1905

Ross, R. O., B.A., M.D Charleston, Vt 1892

Ross, Arthur B., B.A Princeton, N.J., U.S.A 1899

Saer, J. B., B.D Toronto, Ont 1880

Sanderson, John G.* 1862

Schrag, Astor R Calgary, Alberta 1904

Seawright, Thomas 1847

Secord, Albert Alexandria, Minn 1900

Shanks, Philip* 1856

Silcox, Edwin D Toronto, Ont 1876

Silcox, J. B., D.D London, Ont 1876

Skinner, George E Cornish, N.H., U.S.A 1882

Sleep, A. G London, Eng 1911

Smith, Malcolm St. Paul, Minn 1862

Snell, Thomas* 1846

Solandt, Andrew P., B.A Wahoo, Nebraska, U.S.A 1888

Stillman, Henry W., S.T.L 1904

Strasenberg, G., M.D Lima, N.Y 1861

Swanson, I. J., B.A Lima, Ohio 1890

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Sampson, Percy V Calgary, Alta 1916

Teale, Arthur E Waterville, Que 1915

Thomas, Eichard T.* 1865

Tippett, B. V Lorain, Ohio, U.S.A 1908

Tucker, John T., B.D Chisamba, Africa 1911

Unsworth, J, K., B.A., D.D Saskatoon, Sask 1887

Vincent, James Salem, Mich 1842

Wallace, Eobt. W., B.A., B.D." 1872

Warriner, W. Henry, M.A., D.D Montreal, Que 1878

Watt, William J\ Doon, Iowa 1889

Watt, James C, B.A Duncan, Arizona 1896

Watt, Eobert G., B.D Edmonton, Alta 1896

Way, William H 1883

Whyte, George M Provincetown, Mass., U.S.A. . . 1885

Wickson, George C 1847

Wickson, Arthur, LL.D.* 1848

Willett, George San Luis Obisipo, California. . 1878

Williams, J. Manville Kettle Falls, Wash 1901

Wood, John* 1851

Woodley, E. C, M.A Marash, Turkey 1902

Wright, James C Bluff, Washington 1878

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ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CONGKEGATIONAL COLLEGE OF

CANADA.

The Annual Meeting of the Congregational College of Canada was held in the Congi-egational Church, Sherbrooke, on Friday, June 9th, 1916, at 2 p.-m.

The Chairman of the Board of Governors, Mr. Charles Gurd, presided.

The meeting opened with a hymn, followed by prayer by Dr. Hill.

The minutes of last Annual Meeting were taken as read — and approved.

The report of the Board of Governors was presented by its Secretary.

The report of the Librarian and the report of the Senate were read by Eev. W. H. Warriner, D.D.

The report of the House Committee and that of the Ladies' Auxiliary Committee, were read by Mr. A. McA. Murphy.

The financial report was read by Mr. Thos. Moodie, Treasurer.

Mr. Gurd read the report of the Auditor, Mr. E. A. Wright.

It was moved that the matter of completing the audit be left in the hands of the Board of Governors. Carried.

The several reports as read were received and adopted.

Moved by Eev. E. D. Silcox, seconded by Eev. A. Margrett — that the matter of an appropriation to the Canadian Congregationalist be referred to the Board of Governors. Carried.

Moved by Eev. James T. Daley, seconded by Eev. E. D. Silcox — that the services of a professional accountant be employed to audit the accounts of the College for the ensuing year ; the choice to be left with the Board of Governors. Carried.

A communication from the Alumni Association concerning ministerial re- presentation on the Board of Governors was read and discussed.

Moved by Eev. G. E. Eead, seconded by Eev. F. J. Day, D.D. — that the retiring members of the Board be re-elected, viz., J. E. Dougall, Esq., M.A., Montreal ; Judge S. P. Leet, Montreal ; Arthur Congdon, Winnipeg. Carried.

Moved by Mr. John Black, Hamilton, seconded by Eev. Henry J. Kil- bourn — that the thanks of the Corporation be extended to the officers and faculty for valued services rendered. Carried.

The Eev. David N. Beach, D.D., Bangor, led in prayer.

The meeting adjourned.

James T. Daley,

Minute Secretary.

THE REPOET OF THE BOAED OF GOVERNOES FOE 1915-16.

There are included as part of this report, the annual reports to the Board of the Senate, Librarian, House Committee, Ladies' Auxiliary and Treasurer.

Your Board would express regret that it has not yet attained success in securing a new Principal. Your Board, however, has been fortunate in se- curing several lecturers of pronounced distinction and merit, whose services are referred to in detail in the report of the Senate.

On Feb. 9th, last, the following resolution was adopted by the Board, viz.:

"That it be recognized as a fact that it is hardly possible or desirable to secure a permanent Principal at this time of all absorbing national concern; and it is inopportune to attempt to raise the College revenue .just now to the required standard to secure the outstanding quality of man we are practically pledged to.

76 CONGREGATIONAL YEAR BOOK.

"That, therefore, an effort be made for the coming session to either 'borrow' a professor of homiletics, or secure the services of a minister of suffi- cient warmth, scholastic standing and experience to fittingly represent cor College in the teaching of homiletics to the Co-operating Colleges.

"That Dr. Pedley and the Secretary be appointed and empowered to give effect to this recommendation; it being understood that there be no re- striction placed upon such a Committee as to the denomination or nationality of such temporary teacher; save that his sympathies be pronouncedly and unequivocally pro-British. ' '

Emanating from this resolution, arrangements have been made for a short course of lectures in Homiletics by Rev. G. Glen Atkins, D.D., of Providence, R.I., and arrangements are in progress with other men of eminent inspirational power, for short courses. The Co-operating Colleges have ex- pressed appreciation of the contributions of the Congregational College in this way.

Your Board felt the loss of the late Dr. Scrimger, Ex-Dean of the Co- operating Colleges, who died during his vacation of a year ago — and adopted the following resolution, which the Board feels will be feelingly endorsed by the Corporation at large: —

"That this Board does record its sense of loss in the death of the late Rev. Principal John Scrimger, and its deep sympathy with his bereaved wife and family; also its sympathy with the Presbyterian College and the Presby- terian body generally, in the loss of a leader so greatly gifted in scholarship, executive judgment and personal kindliness of spirit.

' ' This Board would further record its appreciation of the many acts and evidences of helpful interest expressed towards this College, and the denomina- tional fellowship it represents, and would bear its testimony to the zeal and integrity with which he contributed so effectively to the upbuilding of national ideals and broad Christian brotherliness. "

Your Board invited suggestions at all times, with respect to filling the vacant principalship, or any other subjects of interest to the College, and would urge a larger response than prevails in the matter of financial support.

Your Board, during the past year, has received intimation of two legacies, viz. :

$5,000.00 from the late Jonathan Brown, payable at the death of his widow, and an amount from the late Truman Silcox of Frome, Ont., to be applied to the English Bible Lectureship Fund. This amount originally consisted of a preliminary payment of $500.00 and a residue, following the death of his widow and son. It having been ascertained that the family of the benefactor desired an immediate settlement, your Board delegated an authorized repre- sentative to meet all the interested parties in conference and conclude such an arrangement, the details of which will shortly be announced.

The Governors who retire at this meeting are: — J. Redpath Dougall, Esq., Judge Seth P. Leet, Arthur Congdon, Esq.

Respectfully submitted,

A. McA. Murphy,