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Exeter Times, 1897-9-2, Page 4THE EXETER TIMES The Molsons Bank I ICHARTERED BY PARLIAMENT,1856) ``I 4 Paid uCapita • .- - $2,000. n - - -. 1,49Q,000 Head office, Montreal. WOLFEBS'TAN TUOMAs,Esq., GENERAL mexeGBR Money advanced to good farmers on their wn nnootea thmone or more endorser at 7 per eExeter Branch.. pen every lawful day, from a.m, to p.m sATUEDAYs,10 a.m, to 1 p. m. Vurrent rates of interest snowed on depoits N. D.EURDON, Manager- lfi:etor, Due 27th, '95 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2nd. 1897. NOTES AND COMMENTS And Wilfred Laurier boasts that he has raised Canada to a position the country hasnever before occupied. But then Malcolm Colin Cameron, M. P., did that much zor his son-in-law, John Galt and he is not boasting a word about it himself. x x What has John Charlton, M. P.,ever done for Canada that this country should be selected as the scene of a partisan celebration of the twenty- fifth anniversary of his election to the Dominion Parliament? If the celebrat- "" ion took a truly appropriate form, Mr. Charlton and his admirers would all go on an excursion to Michigan, but there is no reason why Canadians in Canada should rejoice at the prolonga- tion ofa public life that has been help- ful only to a foreign State. -!- x A few weeks ago we referred to sev- eral cases of nepotism among Liberal members of both Houses. We cited as many instances as space would per- mit, and simply concluded the list with etc., etc. The Huron Expositor, whose editor is the M. P. P. for South Huron affects to be funny and says : "Mr. Gibson did not secure his brother the registrarship of .Huron." He was instriunental, however, in bis brother getting .the appointment, which is practically securing it for him. There were many other applicants. Read what M. 0. Cameron says in a recent open letter : "I did complain of the member for North Huron (Mr. Gibson) for making his brother registrar, because he (the registrar) has a son and daughter already in the public service." Mr. Cameron goes farther than we did by addling the "sen and daughter" phase. By such acts of contorting Mr. McLean cannot surely hope to draw a red herring across thetrack to shield bis brother members. The Expositor in the same article wouldlike to know what "etc., etc." means. In our case it means : that Sir R. J. Cartwright has two sons serving the country ; that Sir Oliver made his son sheriff of Toronto ; that Hon. John Dryden lade his brother registrar of Ontario; that Hon, A. S. Hardy secured a judgeship for bis brother ; that Hon. G. W. Ross made his brother-in-law registrar of Middlesex, etc., etc. And what Mr. McLean should now do is to secure some,fat office for himself, for he will never have the opportunity again of controlling the patronage of South Huron. MONEY FOR MANITOBA. 1895 -Mr. Cameron, oh the death of The wheat crop in Manitoba and the Judge Toms; "was willing to throw 1 The S. S. worker and his Bible Ines. ( Mr. J. A. Gregory, of Exeter. He out - "down d North-west will this year reach the total of 25,000,000 bushels, or a little less than one -twentieth the gross wheat crop of the United States. Considering that the population of Manitoba and of the Territories is not one-hundredth the population of the wheat growing States of the American Union, the returns from this year's harvest will testify alike to the fertil- ity of the Canadian soil and the indust- ry of the Canadian farmer. At the outside, there are not more than two hundred thousand people in Manitoba and the. Territories. After deducting wheat enough to feed the people until after next harvest, and to put in a crop next spring the people of Manitoba and the Territories ought to receive at least $10,000,000 in cash for its wheat crop. A return of ten mill- ion dollars means fifty dollars in cash to every man, woman and child in Manitoba. An income of $250 per family from wheat alone is not untold wealth, but with their other sources of revenue the farmers will probably regard such a result as a large instal- ment of prosperity, x x Americans in many parts of Canada who equally with Canadians enjoy all that this country has to offer ought to blush for their conntry when they read the story which the Globe tells of the experiences in Buffalo of Chas. Wilson, an Owen Sound machinist. This man went to Buffalo leaving his family in Canada. Being a good work- man he quicklysecured employment in the Erie iron works. He did not forget his duty to wife and children in Owen Sound, but sent them a pert of his earnings through the post office. De Barry got on the track of the man and his employers told hien that he would have to go,for the crime of being a Canadian. Wilson denied that he was an offender against the alien labour law, but De Barry confronted Trim with proofs of his citizenship se- cured from the pest offices. In caring iand two children,this an his wife wm v 'dor Wilson, supplied his persecutors with the evidence which enabled them to instantaneously expel him and land him on the Canadian side of the ferry with only seventy-five cents in bis poc- ket. Of what earthly value to Canada is the friendship of a country where public sentirnentxnaint.ains a De Barry in office, and where the post -office authorities gg out of their way to supply evidence to aid this informer in his persecution' of men for the crime of providing for their families ? The Brit- ish Columbia mining camps hold two or three thousand alien laborers, many of whom remit money to their families in the United States by .means of post office orders. There are numerous cases in Canada• where the presence of United States citizens is as much a violation of Canadian law, as the pre- sence.of; Canadians in Buffalo is a violation of United States law. Which is worse, imprisonmentfor life or a lifellong disease like scrofula, for example? The former certainly, would be p . arable were it not that Ayer's Scree arllla can always come to the rescue andgive the poorsufferer health ti altren th, and happiness. WHEAT "down the Liberals of West Huron l "and accept a judgeship from the lath "Tory Government," Subsequently Mr. Cameron sought' the county registrarship once again. It looks as if Mr. Cameron had been on the perpetual hunt for something comfortable, and profitable for him- self, and had ultimately compromised by getting Mr. Mulock to cut "Camp - "bell's d—d head off," and to give the place to his son-in-law. It is a rascally piece of business ; first, be- cause the dismissed postmaster was condemned before his trial ; and sec- ondly, because of the nepotism that followed. Mr. Cameron figures badly in the job, and Mr. Mulock is no bet- ter than he is. The rise in the price of wheat up to the dollar mark and past it has since been followed by a natural recession, Tliat price was one that so many had fixed as the figure atwhich they would sell. that for the time there were more sellers than buyers. But as the foreign demand continues liberal, wheat will probably continue somewhere about a dollar until marketing becomes very heavy. One of the reasons why wheat has been forced up to this price in August is because this year much of the wheat harvested in Juneancl July is yet too damp to be threshed and sent to the market. Those, therefore, who can get their wheat in condition for selling at present prices should do so. There may be higher prices next spring, but that will largely depend on the condition of the growing crop in Europe and in this country. The Argentine wheat crop this year pro- mises to be a large one if the season is at all favorable. It will not be har- vested until January, but will come in- to market in March and April. It is this Argentine wheat which usually prevents the rise in wheat prices that should come nearly every year as our ome supplies are reduced. THAT NEPOTISM. The Goderich Signal, of which Mr. Dan. McGillicuddy is the editor, is at it :again. It will be remembered that Mr. M. C. Cameron, M.P., the great enemy of nepotism, secured the ap- pointment of his son-in-law, John Galt, to the postmastership of Goderich. This violation of principle called forth strong protests by the Signal, to which Mr. Cameron replied in a bitter Ietter, charging that Mr. McGillicuddy was an office seeker and wanted the place himself. Mr. McGillicuddy, in an open letter, makes his rejoinder. It is an interesting statement, and it is only to be regretted that its extreme length renders republication in full impossible. However the salient points can be summarized. These give a yiew of the machine in operation, and incidentally throw light upon the methods of Mr. Cameron. Mr. McGillicuddy, opens with a reference to the charge that he had sought the postmastership. "With "refer ence to your statement of my "having applied to you for the post - "office, you lie, and you know it" This is pretty straight. Then Mr. Mc- Gillicuddy gives the origin of his con- nection with the post -office matter. It was in August last year that the subject arose. Mr. McGillicuddy had looked for the registrarship of the county. But. he was opposed by Thos. Gibson, M.P.P. Thomas Gibson M.P. P. was like John Dryden, M.P.P. He wanted the job for his brother. "But "never mind, Dan," said Mr. M. C. Cameron, while conveying the disap- pointing intelligence to Mr. McGil- licuddy, "I will give you the "post - office." There was no vacancy ancy at the time. But M. C. Cameron was equal to the emergency. "I will make "a vacancy," he declared. "I will cut "Campbell's d -d head off." "Camp - "bell will go anyway, and you will get "the first offer." Campbell's d—cl head was cut off. Mr. Mulock, a purist of the Cameron, type, ordered an investigation in order to trump up a pretext for getting "Campbell's "d—d head off," and of course, as the accused was condemned to be be- headed before the .trial took place, the decapitation was duly carried out. Then, after the decapitation, M. C Cameron turned about and brought his son-in-law frum somewhere in the United States to take the office. Mr. Mulock was a consenting party to this outrage. The Ministers were warned against the nepotism; but they insist- ed upon pushing the . thing through. It looks as if Mr. Cameron, after se- curing Mr. McGillicuddy's help to create the post -office vacancy by vol- unteering the promise that he should get the office, proceeded immediately that the vacancy was created to give his relative the position. After de. fending himself frons the charge of seeking the office, Mr. McGillicuddy gives the list . of offices Mr. Cameron has been after. They are as follows : 1866 -Mr. Cameron applied to Sir John Macdonald to appoint him County Judge of Huron. 187&8 -Ur. Cameron sought a Sena- torship from Mr. Mackenzie. 1893 -Me. Cameron, immediately that he knew that the county registrar was unwell, applied for his ppsition. The axe has again fallen in North Perth, and this time it is Mr. St. Geo. Hawkins, of the Listowel Standard, whose head has fallen in the basket. Mr. Hawkins was sub -collector for the port of Listowel, and a more conscien- tious and painstaking official there is not in the Civil Service in this country. A man of extreme modesty, he was never at any time au aggressive par- tisan, and in so far as his conducting of the Standard is concerned there is nothing to bear out the charges of "offensive partizanship." Mr. Hawkins never tit any time was an offensive partisan. He never has gone through the country trying to use his position to bulldoze electors to vote for the nominee of the Liberal -Conservative party.. He never even used the columns of his paper to espouse the candidature of the Conservative nom- inee, as even a moderate partisan night. He never addressed meetings. All that be has done was probably to vote. But the clamoring of the office - seekers in the riding has been long and incessant, and they have at last succeeded in taking the bread out of the month of another family. Anyone who has viewed the state of affairs in our city since Thursday last will be quite ready to agree that it is possible to get too much of a good thing Harvesters excursions when carried on with proper limits are at boon to the province but when overdone as they have been this year they react to the detriment oftbe province and cause loss both of time and money to those who have come out on them. On Saturday at noon fully one hundred nien were down on the G. P. R. platform and insiae of another hour ten cars, crowd- ed to the doors came to add their num- bers to the crowd of unemployed. On Saturday night it is said that one hun- dred and fifty men slept out, some be- cause they could not secure lodgings and others because they had a very small amount of cash left, and seeing the blue outlook ahead, they preferred to save their money for food, and so slept in the open air. These men are not tramps and must not be confound- ed with them because they are un- shaven and don't feel particularly jubi- lant. In many cases they are the sons of respectable eastern farmers, who came up here under the belief that fanners with lumber wagons would be in waiting at tl.i station and all they would Have to do would be to climb in. For these reasons many who could have brought a supply of ready money with them did not do so and now un- less they get work or receive aid from the east they are in e bad way -Bran- din t5fan.) Sun. . East Wawanosh Fall Show will be held in Belgrave on Thursday and Friday, Sept. 23 and 24. Mr. Connelly made a sale of both Holmesville and Summerhill cheese at 9 3-8 cents, which is considered an exceptionally good figure. Always avoid harsh purgative Pills. They first make you sick and then leave you constipated. Carter's Little Liver Pills regulate the bowels and make you well. Dose, one pill. While Hiram Brundley, ofBenmiller was leading Mr. Pframmer's horse on Friday, the horse kicked, striking Hir- am in the face, breaking his nose and badly marking his forehead. If there ever was a specific for any one complaint, then Carter's Little Liver Pills are a specific for sick head- ache, and every woman should know this Only one pill a dose .Try there. It now transpires that Woods, who was banged the other day at Nelson, B. C., killed his own father, Patrick Woods. • It also appears that Woods, senior, deserted his wife and child years ago, and the son swore to kill him when he returned. The Toronto papers of Wednesday announce the death of Archibald Mac- Murchy, of King, near Toronto, one of the earliest and most respected resi- dents of that section. He was a father of Donald Maclllurchy, of Kintail, and Alexander, of Ashfield township. A hackingcough keeps the bronchial g p c lett tubes in a state of constant irritation, which, if not speedily removed, may lead to chronic bronchitis, No promp- ter remedy can be found than Ayer's CherryPectoral. Its effect isimmedi- ate and the result permanent. A very painful accident happened to G. Moir, of Holmesville, as he was threshing at T. C. Pickard's Wednes- day. He was doing some fixing on the engine when he slipped, and the drive wheel catching him, threw hien over. He was badly cult and bruised around the face andhead and one arin. The B. S. and C. Si. Convention. The greatest convection in the an- nals of the history of Huron opened in Clinton on Tuesday morning of last week. The Sabbath School Association and Christian Endeavor Union of Huron County have previously held their conventions separately and at different dates. The latter have al- ways been large and enthusiastic and it was thought by some that the hold- ing the S. S. convention at the same time and place that it would catch some of the enthusiasm and receive more of the interest and attention to which it is undoubtedly entitled. The decision to hold the first of these con- ventions in the treivo of Clinton presaged success and the fulfillment of these fondly -cherished hopes. The 1st subject -"Why aam I here," was dealt with by President of the S S. A., Mr. J. P. Ross, Exeter. Mr. Kerr, of Brussels then gave a mosti�ntereeting speech on the same was most ably dealt with by Rev. W. Mair, Brucefield. The S. S. worker must be converted and consecrated ; must know his own wants and of those whom he seeks to benefit. The most important past of teacher was his own life as it carries the most weight with the child as with everybody else. If the teacher puts himself at the feet of Jesus Christ when teachingand teach as He taught, he alone can teach. It is impossible that the class will not come under the spell and see something of the beauty and the heighth and depth of the character of (cod and His Son Christ Jesus. "The proper place of the Black Board" was the next topic. W.H.Kerr, was called upon. He would write on it the number of hymns to be sung, topic of lesson, etc. IL Summingup reports of the schools attendance, collection, h las &c. andalongsidethat the t of year's, thus indicating progress or de- cline. Special announcements the Sun- day before, May write a hymn on the black board if not in book. The first topic of the afternoon, "The Exercise of Authority in the School," was dealt with in an ably andeloquent manner by Mr. G. F. Blair, Brussels. The importance of keeping strict order in the S, S. was pointed out as one of the most important things to be kept in view inhandling these complex organizations. If order is not sustain- ed the good influence of the teaching received is very nruchlessened. When pupils come from the infant class his order is generally good, but, it then. gradually becomes worse owing to the laxity of discipline too often maintain- ed there. Though undue harshness should be carefully guarded against, and though the power of love should be the great disciplinary force, yet as it is in P. S.,suinS.S. "Home Department" by the Pro- vincial Secretary, Mr. Day, was most excellently dealt with and followed very suitably the last topic. Order in the house was almost essential to good or.:er in the school as the scholar will m inifest the same orderly or disorder h habits in the school as in the home. T,u' hone Department has to do ivith t .. o classes, those who cannot and 1' ore who will not come to Sunday S. hoof. If we can reach them we will be as it were establishing a new kind of Sunday school. Ontario stands 4th or 5th of all the North American States and Provinces in the percentage of her children in the S. S.. yet only one-fifth attend. "The Importance of Reverence in the S. S." was dealt with in a very able manner by Rev W. E. Kerr, Hensel]. "The Character of the Teacher,"was the subject next dealt with. Miss Bond of Seaforth read a very carefully prepared essay.. The person who can draw lessons from every phase and aspect of nature who can find "Sermons in stones,books in running brooks and good in every- thing" will, as a general, thing, make the most practical and successful teacher. Let the teacher first cultivate his own character and then seek to implant the best elements of it in the hearts of his pupils. Mr. Alex Sanders, of Goderich, in- troduced the next paper whose subject was "Reap What You Sow". Every- one of us shall reap according to our sowing. Are you sowing in faith ? We need to sow good seed ; we need the fructifying influence of God's Spirit and then we shall have growth; growth in grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. The President then called for nomin- ations of a delegate to the Provincial Association. Rev. S. Acheson moved that Mayor Holmes of Clinton be the delegate and itwas carried unanimous- ly. The treasurer Mr. J. C. Stevenson was called upon for his report and the figures given were interesting. The general receipts for the year were $33.31, for provincial purposes $84.85, making a total of $118.10. "Association Claims" was the sub- ject of our Provincial Secretary's next address The benefit of co-operation in the various forms of work by the S. S. of the different denominations was dwelt upon. He outlined the work which he as Provincial Secretary was carrying on in the more remote dis- tricts of Ontario, founding S. S., libraries, &c. EVENING. "Doors of Opportunity" was the subject dealt with by Dr. McDonald, M. P., of East Huron, who will long be remembered by the opponents of the Jesuit Act as one of the so-called "noble thirteen." He spoke of the seriousness of life. We must endeavor to leaye it better than when we entered it. To come safely through these difficulties it is necessary that we have a line connect- ing with the Almighty One. We ought to have a purpose in life and make everything else subservient to the gain- ing of that object ; then the barriers and difficulties will but sharpen and quicken us for our onward path through life. Missionary and other such lines of work afforded opportunities to every- body. The coming plebiscite would afford an excellent opportunity . for effort and to test our philanthropy, our patriotism and our christanity. The Provincial secretary Mr. Day then gave one of his characteristic addresses on "The Teacher's Master Key." The S. S. Teacher owing to the shortness of the time which be has to teach has to he thoroughly prepared and know the shortest road between the two points. The object is to reach the souls of the boys and girls of his class. A very important thing in an S. S. teacher is personality. Each pupil must be dealt with in a some- what different manner but all must be dealt with kindly. To write h -iters to them on their birth day and such kind recognitions will show them that the teacher is in earnest and has a deep in- terest in them, WEDNESDAY. "Christian'Endeavor and Proportion- ate Giving" was the first paper of the morning. The paper was given by 147e. R. B. McGowan, of Blyth, and was a carefully prepared one. The necessity of giving was dwelt upon and the benefit of havingsome syyatanatic method was cleary shown. We should give "According as the Lord hes pros- pered us." "C. B. and Temperance Reform" was dealt with in an admirable manner by lined the wonderful strides of advan- cement made by the great temperance movement, especially in Canada. It is DOW admitted by politicians into the arena of politics. Intemperance is as a firebrand in the midst of the politici- ans whose evils both parties recognize, but from which they both endeavor to stand aloof, calling upon the other to remove it if he dare. We have the W. C. T. U. and many other temperance societies which have aided very materially in bringing this movement into the prominence it now occupies. These societies along- with such strictly Christian organizations as the Y. P. S. C. E. come in for service just where the child has graduated from the public school and goes out into temptations of life. If they perform aright the great task com- mitted to them, intemperance shall soon be banished from our home and country. The cry of infringement on our per- sonal liberty was dwelt with and re- futed. The laws of society necessarily prohibited such acts as stealing, bear- ing false witness, murder &c., because though the love of personal liberty was gratified in the commission of these yet they were fraught with dis- comfort and harm to his neighbor. The same argument applied to intem- perance. But some say intemperance cannot be entirely prohibited ; neither can the above named evils. The op- portunity and. obligation resting upon Chri .tiara 'Endeavorers in crystalizing the vote of the church in the coming plebiscite was then emphasized. Miss Janet Wilson, county Treas- urer, then read her report. Last year's balance $7.10, this year's receipts 545.50, expenses 332.20, leaving on hand a balance of $18.55. The county Secretary Mr. A. T. Cooper then read the yearly report. The different branches of the Union were the junitor, intermediate and senior societies and the Local Unions of Goderich, Clinton, Seaforth and Blyth. In I892 Huron had but 16 C. E. societies; in 1897 it had one hun- dred. Though it was true that Huron county had taken the banner at last year's Provincial Conven- tion at Ottawa for the number of Junior Societies organized during the year, yet it was also true that progress in the propagation of these socities had been comparatively slow. Last year there were nine junior societies reported ; this year we have bad ten. Last year 200,000 Y. P. S. C. E. people had joined the various churches in North America. THE AFTERNOON. The afternoon session opened with the usual service of praise conducted by Rev. C. F. Fletcher. The subject, "The Power of Person- ality," was introduced by Mr. E. F. Armstrong of Goderich in a most eloquent address. A paper on "Soul Winning, or the end we keep in view," was then given by Miss Hutton of Dungannon. We must start out with the love of God within us and that will give us the necessary earnestness and sympathy by which we will be enabled to win souls. Paul says " I am till things to all men that I may win some," Paul had great tact in dealing with perish- ing souls. The Bible is the best text book on soul Winning. Study the Bible daily for in them ye think ye have eternal life. Next Miss Wilson gave a most fas- cinating address on World Winning and Missions." Though our effort should be first directed to the conver- sion of those nearest us, yet we should never Iose sight of the great end in view, the salvation of the whole world. The uext ten minute address was by Rev. J. S. Henderson, of Hensall, the subject being "Nation winning of Christian Citizenship." Save the in- dividual and you save the nation, not the tariff taxes, Klondyke gold mines and such like, but Christian citizen- ship was the most important thing to any nation. The legalized liquor traffic and the threatened seculariza- tion of the Christian Sabbath were some of the evils which our christian citizenship should be exercised about. If we are to save our nation we must have Patriotism and we must give our best efforts in whatsoever sphere of work we engage to the service of our country, ever remembering that what is morally wrong can neyer be politi- cally right The following were the officers ap- pointed :-Pr`s., Rev. J. S. Henderson, Hensall; 1st Vice -Pres., Miss M. S. Washington, Clinton; 2nd Vice -Pres., Mr. C. F. Blair, Brussels; Secretary', Mr. A. T. Cooper, Clinton, Treas.; Jas. Scott, Barrister, Clinton ; Executive Committee, Miss G. Elder, Seaforth; T. H. McCallum, Exeter; F. T. Hale, Goderich; and Rev. F. J. Oaten. Bel - grave. Your Cough, like a dog's bark, is a sign that there is something foreign around which shouldn't be there. You can quiet the noise, but the clanger may be there just the same. SCOTT'S EMULSION of Cod-liver 011 is not a cough specific; it does not merely allay the symptoms but it does give such strength to the body that it is able to throw off the disease. You know the old proverb of "the ounce of prevention?" Don't neglect your cough. A book which will tell you more on the subject sent :free on re- quest. Your druggist keeps Scott's Emul.. cion of Cod-liver Oil. Put up is 50 cts. and $1.00 sizes. SCOTT & DOWNS, Sellevilh, Asa: The next topic "An -up -to -crate En- deavorer" was introduced by Mr. C. I. Fisher, Holmesville. The ideal En- deavorer should be a man of his word. Secondly that he should be an emi- nently sociable cxeeture. He who could immediately make a stranger feel at home in our church meetings is bound to be an influence for good. Ile should be earnest and thorough in all his work.. thing the most interesting thi g in the entire convention was then pre- sented, being some special exercises by the Juniors of Huron County. A number of neatly dressed Juniors came on the platform and whilst going through a sort of dialogue, there was seen approaching arrayed in picture- sque East Indian costumes with bowed heads and fettered hands and misery depicted in their look andeveryaction. They are told the old,old story ofJesus and his love, are induced to bow their knees in prayer, when to ! the fetters of Heathen darkness burst asunder, they were taken upon the same platform as the others and a Psahn of Praise ascended to Hina who always heareth and answereth true prayer. The whole exercise was so well rendered that the eyes of many a full grown pian was moist as a result of the vivid pictures it presented to hint of the bondage of heathen de- gradation and sin in which such alarge fraction of the World's population is still held, It was a most excellent object lesson on the need of missions and of the beneficial work which can be accomplished by Junior Endeavor- ers and both children and teacher are to be congratulated. The last topic of the afternoon ses sion was an interesting and exceeding- ly eloquent address on "Junior Work" by Miss M. S. Washington of Clin- ton. The opening address in Willischurch was a most eloquent account of "The Progress of Young People's Societies in Canada" by Rev. Joseph Edge of Goderich. Ile recounted the taking of Canada by the British. The three first generals who were consulted as to the advisability of taking Quebec, gave their opinion that Canada was but a region of snow and ice and was not worth the attempt. Wolfe said he would take Quebec or die. He did both ; but little did he realize the far reaching influence of his feat to Can- ada, to the British Empire and to the world at large, whose poor peoplo have found a home within her borders, So with the founding of C. E. societies. Little did Dr. Clark dream when he opened his first little society in 1881 how many hundreds of thousands that movement was destined to bless. Now there are 50,747 societies with 3,000,000 young people enrolled, a happy throng singing a united psalm of praise to their clod of salvation. The statistics of our own Dominion are also interesting. There are now in Canada 2,858 societies with 124,030 members pledged to work for God.. The first society organizedin Canada of which the speaker had the honor to be the pastor, was the Goderich North St. Methodist church organized in 1882. Dr.Meldrunr of St. Paul gave a most eloquent elucidation of the subject" C. E. and Proportionate Giving," basing his remarks on the passage in St. John's description of the Holy City, "The height and the breadth and the depth of it were equal." The Consecration S'eice was then gone through with and, though the last, was by no means the least inter- esting or profitable of the exercises. The Huron delegates were divided into districts and each being separately called upon, responded with suitable Bible quotations and by singing a verse or two of some familiar hymn. The audience then joined in singing "When the; roll is called up yonder, I'll be there," and the greatest conven- tion that Huron has ever held was brought a close by the Rev Mr. Edge pronouncing the benediction. Fall Fairs For 1897. NAME AND WHERE HELD. Great N. W., Goderich, Sept. 21 to 23. Industrial, Toronto,Aug. 30 to Sept 11. Huron Central, Clinton, Sept. 28 to 29. Western. London, Sept. 9 to 18. South Huron, Exeter, Sept. 20 to 21. Hay township, Zurich, Sept. 22 to 23. Tuckersmith, Seaforth, Sept. 23 to 24. North Perth, Stratford, Sept. 23 to 24. Morris Branch, Blyth, Oct. 5 to 6. Stanley, Bayfield, Sept. 30 to Oct. 1. Mitchell, Mitchell, Sept. 24 to 30. Hibbert, Staffa, Sept. 27 to 28. West McGillivray Oct. 4 to 5. One Honest Man. DEAR EDITOR. --Please inform your readers, that if written to confi- dentially, I will mail, in a sealed letter, particulars of a genuine, honest, home cure, by which I was permanently restored to health and manly vigor, aftery ears of suffering from nervous debility, sexual weakness, night losses and weak shrunken parts' I was robbed and swindled by the quacks until I nearly lost faith in mankind, but thank heaven, I am now well, vigorous and strong and wish to make this certain means of cure known to all sufferers. 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