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The Brussels Post, 1897-1-29, Page 1Huron Prostyt erlal SOClety. The twelfth annunl meeting of Ifuron Presbyterial Society, held on day of last week in St. Andrew's cher Blyth, was a very pleasant and prate.gathering. There was a good attends of delegstee and members of the eoci et both the morning and afternoon m Ings and a spirit of deep intermit rmtntfosbea throughout. The morning session, which was p sided 01,0r by the Proeicleet, Mrs. (11 Colin Pletcher, wie opened by praisea reading the Scripture, after which M Taylor, of Blyth, engaged in pray The reports of the various Secretor were very enconrnging, breathing a epi of courage end devotion, increased lib elity, greater faille in the prmhises of G and gratitude for His goodness. During 1890 two new auxiliaries his been welcomed to our ranks—cue in 1:, burn, the other in Goderich townsh These auxiliaries, although but new organized, have done nobly, both in b matter of supply anti coutributions, The pact year lute been merited tulvancemeeit in every department ni has been the mom roost suasef151 financial in the history of our society: The Huron Presbyterial now oo nppris 16 auxiliaries with a total membership386, of these 99 aro members of the ge oral society and eight mission bancls wi a membership of 489, and 15 members the general society. Also about 68 sea tered helpers, contributing 027.10. The nuxilietiee raised 01,103.26 f missionary purposes, and the miseio bands 0289.07, making a total of 01,482.8 whioh, with the interest accruing fro deposit, is 0120 in ndvenee of last year. Sixteen hundred and twonty.i pounds of oomfortable clothing, large] new materiel, were forwarded to a sotto in the 1Mlistawesis reserve, along with box of dolls from the Sunshine miseio bend. The Maogillvray mission ban siso sent a box of toys to the Northwes and another to Indere, India, Our ex pease fund is liberally sustained whit the letter leaflet hie an increased ciroule tion and is thoroughly appreciated by it many readers. Tonohiug reference was made to th loss sustained by the removal of our firs and honored president, Mrs. Thoma Pair, who for eight years so effioientl Rresided over the Huron Presbyterial Always acbivelyintereebodin the cudvanoe meat of Christ's kingdom and having th claims of the W. P.M. S. deeply at heart she was ever ready with sound judgmeu and excellent capabilities to direct, au wiiliug hands to carry on the work of on society of which as a mark of esteem sh was last year made an honorary member After the reading of the reports of the various auxiliaries and mission bends by their respective secretaries the election of officers was proceeded wibh and resulted as follows :—President, Mrs. (Rev.) Colin Pletober, Thames Road ; let Viae•Presi- dont, Aire. (Rev.) camas Hamilton, Lee burp ; 2nd VVice-Presideut, Mre. James Carlisle, Hensel: ; Secretary, Mrs, 33,. Irwin, Clinton ; Treasurer, Mrs. A. Scott, Seaforth ; Secretary of supplies, Mies K. MoTaggert, Clinton ; Leaflet Secretary, Mrs. J. G. Wilson, Seaforth. The meeting was closed with prayer by Mrs. Colin Pletcher. The efterdoon session commenced at 2 o'clock, with the singing of the hymn "Stand up, stand up for Jesus," after which prayer was offered by Mrs, James Carlisle on behalf of those engaged iu the work at home, the officials of the general society, the officers of abs Presbyterial Society, delegates and members of the varione auxiliaries and mission bands, after whioh Bliss Gresham, Presbyterial delegebo; presented e. report of the annual meshing in Petorboro'. Miss Polley, of Goderich, then gave a very interesting exercise showing the manner in which she considers a mission band should be conducted, 'after whioh Mrs. (Rev.) N. Shaw, of Egmondville, oontribnted a solo which was much ap- preciated. The most pleasing pert of the program was au address from the president, Mrs. (Rev.) Colin Fletcher, in whioh she gave lemmata vivid recollootions of the au'e meeting in oonneotion with the Pen• Presbyterian council, held last Summer in Glasgow. Her graphio descriptions carried her audience in thought, if n01 in presence, far across the sea, malting them fool more in sympsbby with the work so ably carried on by the representative women of other lands. Mrs. Duff, of Godoriah, and Mrs. Hem• Mon, of Leeburn, followed with prayer for foreign work and workers, for training schools, and for those who aro qualifying for the foreign field, for the native con- verts, and all who aro enduring pennon.• tion for Christ's sake, after which Mrs. Hamilton gave an instructive responsive reeding. Collection was then taken np, after, which the offerings of tbo year were dedicated to the Lord's service by Mrs. (Rev,) 11. Henderson,. of Auburn, and Mrs. R. Irwin, of Cliubon. All invitation was extended from the Goderich ladies to hold the next annual meeting there, which was accepted. Mrs, Campbell, of Goderich, was ap• pointed ;Presbyterial delegate to the uexb annual mooting fu Hamilton, Moved by Mrs. Houderson, of Auburn, seconded by Miss Strang, of Gocleriob, that a hearty vote of thanks be conveyed to the robiring Secretary for her efficient services during the pest ttvo years, the ladies manifesting their approval by a standing vote, The oveuing mooting attracted a large m norther of people,.tho church being well filled. The pastor, Rev. A. MoLean, oa, copied the their. The mooting was open• ed with praise and devobioual oxeroiee, after which Rev, James Hamilton, in a neat mud appropriate address, conveyed f the greetings of bho Presbytery. Mies Grace MoTaul, of Seaforth, then clolig-htel the aticliettao with her beautiful ronciiti0n of the new sacred eolo "Sane.• fled," being encored she Bang "Tile Better d Land" a An earnest, stirring and preetioal ad - dross wee given by Rev, 11. Johnston, o pestor.of St. Andrew's clturoh, London, h on "TheMlesionery Outlook:" Flo began m the Ti lee. 011, bio ace sty sob. wise ro- ev,) rs. 50. les ote Fit od ve 05- fp, ly he by rel ly es of n• ah of t• or 2 01 vs of 0 d e e y d• e BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 1.897 by congratulating the society on the pmgross which E had made timing the past year, He said that he believed the church was on the eve of a great forward move - Mont for the Mothering of the heathen. lab, Because of the tvonld'e eeoular pre- paration for ire evangelization. Ho re - Erred to the attitude and expoabanoy of the world before the birth of Christ and also to the foundation so well and deeply leid for the reformation. Ho showed that the improvements and inventions of the presoist ego were a mighty factor in the great work of binding countries together th cud making possible e glorious column.a bion of the world's evangelisation. 2nd, The organization of the fomes at home for that great purpose He contrasted the work at present with that accomplish- ed 50 ears ago. In 1702 there was only one Missionary society, conbeibuting0415. In 1895 there were 260 Missionary socie- ties with an income of 016,000,000, and 60 Bible societies. Io 1884 there was one medical missionary, now there are 9,000 missionaries with 46,000 native helpers, 204 of these being medical missionaries. 8rd, The already oeeupebion of the field at strategic' paints. The forces of the church were at work at all the greatnen- tres of the world and the influence of the gospel was thus being exteudod to its re- motest bounds. The thing we need is greater liberality, and not only greeter liberality but greeter prayer. "The church," he said, "depends too much on He purse and preaching, and too little on prayer,' Agood many think utero is not much power hi praying. It is what you men laugh as on Wednesday nights, he said. He took the case of Peter in prison as an illustration of the power of prayer to remove obstacles What we need is the consecration of the Apostle Paul, whose duty to the world was found in the words "I am debtor," his relatio0ebip to God "I am ready," and his atbitude to- wer" the gospel "I am not ashamed." This should be the creed of every Chris - Mau. Mr. Johnstone, who is a fluent and forcible speaker, held the attention of his hearers until the close of his able addreee cud all felt it a high privilege to listen to his words. Mr. George Gibson, of Blybb, then sang "Calvary" with good effect. The collection amounting to 022 was taken up, after which a quartette added to the evening's snjoymeut. Mr, Pletcher, on behalf of the officers of the Presbyterial, moved is vote of thanks, which was seconded by Mr. Watt, to bbo speakers for their hopeful words, also to the singers and to the ladies of Blyth for their bountiful hospitality, which we had received at their hands. This most successful and enjoyable program was then brought to a close by the singing of the hymn "God be with you till we greet again," and the bsnediotiou. A Curious Visitor. • (nY 1100. en05N-EL•0OwrE, MMT. 1,5015055, armee We had just finished breakfast, enol I bad risen to fetch the Bible for family worship from the adjoining room, %lien a 5119131 rnetlo behind the curtain, whioh serves as a partition, made me advance hastily to ascertain the muse. As I ep• preached I became disagreeably condonethat a stranger had intruded into my bedroom by a side door, whioh is strictly private. Hastily drawing aside the cur- tain, I was quite ready to express my in- dignation, bob the remarkable appear. anise of the Stranger oheoked the intended rebuke and with a mild intimation that a mistake had boon made, I hastened to show biro the entrance whioh lie should have used, and hoped that be would matte a speedy exit. It was evident that the stranger was not a common beggar, of whom we have many specimens, but that be belonged to the order of mediaante was also apparent. In fact he was a Bedawy. He had tied his horse to a mulberry tree near the wall, and, seeing the open door, bad ea - toned unoeremouiouely. ' The custom of knooking, ringing, or otherwise ennouno•. ing one's presence does not seem to outer the mind of any one here. And itis not a little trying to people with an average amount of Western sensibility to have one's house invaded ab. all hours of the day. The dignified deportment of the ebrang• er toes so out of keeping with bis garb that he gave one the impression of being a obief in disguise or a patriarch quite ab home in hie own house. I brought him into the hreakfaet-room and gave him a chair, but before sitting down he took out of the ample folds of his dress a oop•whiohper article, whioh on examination proved to be the bit of a horse. This be laid silently and with delihoratiot on the table. We handled it, Kippering it was sone object for sale that 11e was offering, but it seems Saab it was the bit of his own horse, whioh Ile had tethered at t rhe Iftele distance from the house, and this he prodncsd as a hind of credential to show that he tone no ordinary beggar. A dark blue clout ltaflyob covered bis head, and was kept in position by two thick cods of oamela` hair. Two ringlets hung down on 1110 shoulders, almost con• bawled behind his thick black board and the folds of the ]tali,yeh, Over a shirt of Strong cotton fabiba of native mannfao- tore he wore a short cont, tigbb.11lbing, and lined with sheepskin, and over all a long, loose, coarse, brown cloak. How any one could carry such a weight of elothiug on a hot August day passes my aoinpreheneion. Of coarse, be wore ne ebacainge, and his coarse pointed shoes completed his costume. While bfferin)X him comm refreshment we asked him as to his business in this part of the country. FTs replied that bis home waa neer Bethel—that place till of snored essooiatiohe. His story wee that his sheep had been etolen when is and his tribe were away from home, The Arabs respire to exercise constant vigilance for the abate of the oounbry cies not inspire them with any hope of tinning justice ttgainet such atbaelce. Hie obleot in visiting this part of the ountry was to Bemire funds to repair ie broken fortune. He dwells in a tont ade of tonne oemel heir cloth, and ne doubt, could we visit it and find his wife making cakes on the hearth, as Sarah used to do (Gen. 18. 0), we should have au exact piobore 0f life 011011 ae was com- mon in this ooantry throe thaussnd years ago. I questioned him about the making of bread, and learned that they did not leaven 11, bat made it into loaves and bolted it by first heating a flat, large' stone till very :lot by burning brushwood, etre, ou it ; then brushing the mime off and plitaing the bread on, 11 is covered with hot ether; and left to bake. He told 05 that wbon a genet oane whom be wished to honor, he killed a cheep, and, dividing it into four parts, put it in a kind of cauldron, on large copper boiler, and served it when ready, thus pe'pebn• sting the ancient hospitality which the dwellers in tents were accustomed from time immemorial to show to distinguish- ed guests. (Gen. 18, 8 ) I mischievously B. -ked hire how many parties of Engli+hmen he had meet in hie wanderings and murdered, but without expressing any indignation he solemnly raised his hand and took an oath that be WWI innoosnt 0f ever having done any Bath thing. After having expressed our sympathy in his losses, we allowed him to depart. Presbytery of Maitland The Presbytery of Maitland stet at Wiugham on January 19th. Moderator, Rev. A. MacNab. The miuutee of last regular and special meetings were read and adopted. Elders commissions were received in favor of R. B. Campbell, of Armon ; Jno. McIntosh, of Cranbroolr, and Gilbert Mc- Intyre, of Wingham, The Clerk report- ed having given Presbyterial certificates to Revs, T. Davidson and A. Y. Hartley. His action was approved. The ministers reported the exchange of pulpits carried out as arranged at last meeting. Rev. A. Sutherland tendered his resignation of the pastoral charge of Knox church, Ripley, on account of in- firmity by advanoing years, he being in the 81st year of his age. Oa motion, the resignation was laid on the table and the congregation ordered to be cited to appear for their interests at the meeting of Pres- bytery in March. The reading of the citation to the congregation was left in Mr. Snbherlaud's hands, . The Revs. Messrs. Murray and MacLennan and their respective, elders were appointed a deputation to visit the cougregatiou of Knox church, Ripley, for the purpose of conferring with them anent a retiring al- lowance to their minister, who has labor- od among them for over 20 years. It was agreed that the next regular meeting of Presbytery be held in .Huron church, Ripley, on Tuesday, March 16th, at 1 p. m. Messrs, Miller and Maxwell wore appointed to give missionary ad- dresses at the evening sederunt fu count• tion with the presentation of the annual report of the Presbyterial W. P. M. So- ciety. On motion of Mr. McLennan, duly seconded, the Rev. Soo. Thompson, D. D., of Sarnia, was unanimously norm imbed as Moderator of the next General Assembly. In answer to a request from the Ses- sion of East Ashfield congregation, Revs. S. L. Murray, A. McLennan and A. Mc. ?lay were appointed assessors to it, Deputations were appointed to visit aid-reosiviug congregations, for the pur- P ose of conferring with them regarding augmentation of Stipend, and report at next meeting as follows :—Deputation to Walton, Mr. Hull and his representative lder ; Pine River. Mr, McLeod and his epreeentative elder • North ILinloes, Rtversdale and Enniskillen, A. McKay nal his representative elder. Air. Anderson gave notice of motion hat the item "Report on Church Life rel Work" be inserted in place of item No. 10 of the March meeting, sac: that he items, No. 5, 0, mod 7, of January meeting, be omitted. It was agreed that the report on 'Church Life and Work" be received and onsidsred at the meeting in March. Mr. Ross Dolled the attention of the Presbytery to the urgent need of the inisber's Widow and Orphan Ruud of beret Conbiibntiona on the part of con. motions, and recommended alt min- ters bo be connected with the said Fond. The Presbytery approves of the As- mbly's remit on representation, in that punt making it oue•sixth instead of one- urbh, as at present. This Presbytery agreed that the system of billeting mani- ere of Assembly be abolished and that a neral fund for dsfreytug the expenses commissions in whole or in part be in - Robed.. The resit re Sabbath School Board of ublication will be ooneidered at the arch meeting,, Ou motion it was carried that the re - it on uniformity in public worehipfl bo sappeoved in Coto. 33ev. Mr. Manitay, of Godericl, was iu- ted to sib as corresponding member. The oommibtee on Y. P. S. reported ab a Convaotiou of Y. P. S. was held at Vingham oe the evening of Monday, bb Jemmy, when it was agreed to ask e Presbytery to organize the Y. P. So• sties of the churches in the Presbytery o a Presbyterial Society under thee odel ooustittrbion approved by the Gen- al Assembly, the annual sleeting to be id in connection with the November sting of Presbytery, The report was Dived end adopted. Mr. Hall gave totioe that be will move next meeting that the November meet - of Presbytery be held ab centres to be pointed. annually at alto preceding eting, in order to allow the 7, P. esbytorial Society to roach as many of eltnroima as passible. J'ito auditors reported the Treasurer's Its as carefully and correctly kept and cotnntended that the laasis of aesese- ut for the Presbytery fund for the cur- b year be seven cents per family, The ort and its recommendation 10000 re• ved and adopted.. eV. J. Young, of Hamilton, tularaemia Presbytery' in the interests of tbo rd's Day Alliance, setting forth its eobs end the importahee of forming aaheeof the Adlienoe in centres of elation. On motion of Mr, Murray • a a M if la Se to gb e of tet di vi th W 18 bit of in 111 et he Inc roc at ing op use Pr the boo re, m0 0011 rep 0m 11 the Lo ebj bra1 pop ft was agreed to tender the thanks of the Presbytery to bir. Young for his address and express our sympathy with the ob• jeab of his visit, Next meeting will be held in Huron church, Ripisy, on Tuesday, March 10th, at 1 p. m. SNO. MAaNAtm, Clst'Ic. Luoknow, San. 22, '97. FAMINE IN INDIA. cue:w in ,ted etnsslaa. Rale. -- Well authenticated reports from India ebow the condition of the farnine stricken districts to be simply appalling. It is estimated that six millions of Beitielt subjects are on the verge of ebarvatlon. Already bhofamine has claimed thous- ands of viatinos. The caro of India's famishing millions appeals to the sym• pathics of the whole world. The appeal is being heeded. The people of England aro eagerly engaged in the work of relief, and British people in all quarters of the world are sending sensor to their fellow anbjeats in the Indian Empire. Even the people of llussia have 3ofned in the relief movement, and are giving money and food. Canada surely will not neglect to perform her part in this great humane work. The Montreal Star newspaper has inaugurated a Caneelian fund—the first to be started in the Dominion—and ire publisher has headed the list with a sub- scription of five hundred dollars, The Hon. Wilfrid Laurier, Premier of Can- ada, has written to rho Star, expressing his hearty approval of the relief move- ment and contributing to the fund a handsome cheque. The appeal for ae- eistanoe is meeting with a hearty res- ponse is all parts of the country and among all °lasses. All the Protestant clergymen of Mont- real have written a joint memorial to the Star supporting the movement. Every subscription to thePatnine Fund smut to the Montreal Star, no matter bow small ib may be, will be publicly aoknow• 1'edged. Huron County Council. The members recently elected to forst the new County Council assembled in the Court Room, Goderich, on Tuesday after. noon. The clerk, having read over the names of those entitled to hold seats at the Board, and stated that all hod made the necessary declaration of gnalifioabion,. called for nominations for Warden. Soo. Cox, of No. 3 district, was nominated by Conuoillors Cook cad Mooney and no other candidate being proposed within 80 minutes the clerk declared Mr. Cox duly elected. The Warden having taken the declara- tion of oilioe before Judge Doyle, aesamed the chair and thanked the membere heartily for the honor conferred. As the new system could not be made to work eveuly under the old rules of order, it was thought desirable to appoint a special committee to report et the Wed• nesday morning session the needful alter- ations, and the following wane elected for that purpose : P. Holt, B. S. Cook, Geo. Mol6wen, John Torrance and Dr, Rollins. The Council then adjourned. wNDNESnAY. Council met pursuant to adjournment, the Warden presiding, and members all present. Minutes of Tuesday's meeting read, confirmed and signed. Report of epeeist committee appointed to re.arrenge the rules wee reed by P. Holt. The leading point in the report was that the six leading committees ebould be praotioelly three, the alteration being made by appointing the same five members to two each. The committees as formed soder the now rules will be : 1. Executive and Special. 2. Finance and Education. 8. Road end Bridge and Co. Property. The members then balloted for the nominating committee with the following result : P. Holt, G. Moiwen, R. miller, Dr. Rollins and John Torrance. After the usual routine business the Coonoil adjourned to meet at it p. no, AETSIWOON SESSION, Soon after the ()outwit met the nomin- ating oommibtee presented the following report which was on motion adopted :- 1- Executive—Holt, Monsey, .Hislop, let:Ewen, Cook. 2. Sileeial—Saone members as No. L 8. Finance—Rollins, Miller, Torrance, Stewart, J. B. McLean. 4. Education—Santa as No, 8. 6. Road and Bridge—Patterson, Hays, R. MoLean, Iliolnnes, Snell. 0. County Property—Same as No. 6. 7. Equalization --The whole Counuil. 8. Warden's --Warden, MoEwen, Gook, Rollins, Holt. 9. House of Refuge•—Torrance, Moon- ey, Hislop, People We Know. Bubb. Thomson is beak from London. Mrs. R. Fox, of Wroxeter,is visiting her son, Site. Pox. A. L McOal{ was in Toronto this week on a business trip. Wm. H'abkirk, of Toeswater, was in town on Thursday. Blies Lizzie Riehnrtiaon is visiting in Winghant thie week. Arthur Wake will holiday in Owes Sound for a month or so, Charlie Kendall and Tom Collins ore partially laid up svitb disabled thumbs. A. Reid turd wife talk of bitting a trip, business end pleasure combined, to Da- kota. Mies Maggie Pelton, of Atwood. was visiting her grandmoolo r in Brussels this week. Mrs. W. A. Rose, of Fergus, is visiting hoe parents, W, ICneehtel and wife, Eliza• both etreet, Brussels. N. Blaoltmore and family will remove Eons Ibrnseele as ear, Blackmore ibtoude resuming hie trade es finisher. Leon Jackson ie home on it visit from Newmarket, where he bee been attending the Collegiate aid Model School. Jas. Kelly, Mill street, is not having any too good health this AVintee. The old gentleman le pest 70 yours of age. Rev. Ames Simile, of Illlledele, Ont., was a visitor nt J. G. Skene's last Sister. day. a I.. Ile preached at Atwood on Bub. R. N. Barrett wee laid up thle week with an attack of la aripps. Owen Phil- lips took charge of Dlr. Barrett's beg - 111350, W. A. rife, representing tate Western Advertiser, Leedom was in town this week in the interests of that well known jonenal. Angus Campbell is now in charge of the Kincardine eleotrio light circuit. The family removed to that town on Thurs. day of this week. Mrs, Jno. Long, er., has been danger. ously ill during this week. She makes her home with her daughter, Mrs. S. Wilton, Dora street. E. B. and Mrs. Creighton and Mies Nellie, of Guelph, were visiting in town this week with relatives and friends, Mr. Creighton returned on Monday, II. 17. Farrow, mail clerk, was in town last Friday. Every third day be has a rest owing to the heavy trip from Palm- erstot to Hamilton and return. Rene. Patton, of Innerkip, has been laid up for several weeks from an abtaolt of cow -pox contracted from milking the kine. He is getting ell right again. Way, the youngeeb.son of Rev. S. S. Allis, injured his left arm last Sabbath forenoon by getting it fast in a ohair. One of the ligaments was pulled oat of place. Neil. S. McLane -Min has been engaged to manage the Silver Corners oheeae factory for next season. Mr. MoLatioh- lio is a good man and will give satisfac- tion to the patrons. Miss Annie Taylor, who has been teaching in Brussels since the opening of the sabool this year, hes gone to Clinton, where she sesames the duties of Primary teacher, for width position she is well fitted. Watson Ainley is bothered considerably from a pain in hie left side occasioned by a strain from lifting a heavy stone last Summer in following hie avocation as a mason. We hope be will soon be free from it. We emend our oongratuletions to Rev. Samuel Jones who celebrated his 80th birthday on Wednesday of last week. Mr. Jones has been a hearty old gentle- man end few at his time of life possess so much vigor, The Palmerston Spectator says 1—On Saturday evening, Miss Este Hembly, while returning from Burns' rink, accid- entally fell and broke tate first phalanx of the thumb on her left hand. She is rap- idly recovering. Dr, and Mrs. Graham will be leaving Brussels in the coarse of a couple of weeks. They purpose visiting old friends in Toronto and then going on to New York, where the Dr. will visit the well. known hospitals of that city. Rev. John Ross, B. A., will attend a Post Graduate Conferenoo in Oonnenbion with Knox College, Toronto, next week. Among the notables expected are :— Profs. Alexander and Short, ant) Drs, McMullen, Grant, Williams, Milligan, flouter and Sorden. Councillor Lsatherdale and Will. L00, Mandela, of Seaforth, attended the Tuner. al of the former'e nephew, Sao. Grills, a young teacher, 20 years of age,lwbo died at his parent's residence, neer Listowel, last Sabbath, of inflammation of the lunge, after a week's illness, He waa a clever yonng men with s bright future opening up before biro, bat the Master called him to a better place then earth and he was ready for the call. "Onward," of Jan. 28rd, says :—Dr. and Mrs. Howie will be remembered by many in Canada. Dr. Bowie is a Pres- byterian minister in good standing who, though he had completely lost his sight, was much in request as preaoher and lecturer in Canada. He is now a min• sionary in Mount Lebanon. Last Sum- mer he had nine Church of England malls• sionaries living with him for six weeks, reosiving insbrustion in Arabia. The local superb is meagre, dud to supple. meat this, Mrs. Howie will furnish flow- ers from Puleetiee on cards, at $8 per hundred. Money may be sent in dollar bills or postal notes. Friends in Canada have contributed some thousand dollars for the support of this interesting mis. sion. Addrees Mrs. Ghosn•el-Howie, Sltweir, Mount Lebanao, via Beyrout, Syria. 1%}lUltt)71 UMIME'b. Rev. Dr. Cnyler has celebrated his seventydiftb birthday. Rev, S, J. Allis will preach in the Wel- ton Methodist church next Sabbath al terneou. Last Sabbath Rev. 0, M. Franklin, of Ripley, took charge of the servioes in St. John's ollnroh in Brussels. The evangelistio servioes being held in the Methodist church were brought to a close on Wednesday evenieg of this week. The King's Daughters, of Radford City, Va., received from a coal ooinpauy a gift of a carload of coal to lee distributed among the poor. J.lioas Robertson, el. P. who has taken greet interest in the Sink Child- ren's hospital, Toronto, has just made another subscription of $2,600 to its funds, The Now York graduates of McGill University will found a ssholerehip in honor of Sir William Dawson, to be known as the Sir John William Dawson Bolrolership, There will be eerviae in Melville ohnroh on Saturday afternoon at 2.80, Rev. D. 13. McRae will meanie. The enurement of the Lord's Supper will be observed on Sabbath morning, lege, Dr. Coven, prinaipcl of linox Col. g , roto, spent New Yent a with hie mother, Mre, °even, at Motherwell. This reepeeted lady is in her ninety.fourth year end enjoys very good health and is yet able to go about her home. Dr. Hotel/Ian Hall hoe preaoltod or taken part in public services et the fol- lowing memorable places t—On Mount Calvary et lerusitlem, on the top of the Great Pyramid, on Elie shore of the Sea of Galilee, on dock in the Red Sea, on the bare top of Niers Hill at Athens. W. H. KERR, Prop. Rural Dean Hodgins, of Seaforth, will take the esrviee in St. John's church next Sabbath morning. The evening service will bo withdrawn. It is expected that next week will deoide the question of Who the regular incumbent will be. Mrs. Cleveland, wife of President Cleve- land, entertained Commander and Mrs. Booth-Tualter at the White Rouse, Wash• Mitten. Mrs. Cleveland is quite interest- ed in the enterprises of the Salvation Army and has promised practical help. Miss Crosthwaite, returned missionary frorn Chine, will give an address 00 "The People and Customs of China," in the Methodist church next Monday evening, commencing at 7.30 o'clock, ander the auspices of the W. F, el. S. Melville church Society has been invited to attend. A vast evangelistio campaign is under Oantsmplatio, in New York and Brook. Iyn headed by D. L. Moody. If the proper evangetiste and irabls can be secur- ed, a gentleman has bemires responsible for $1,000,000 to carry the Gospel to every uno0nverted person in these cities. Miss Helen Gould has recently given 0250,000 to the Presbyterians of Roxbury, N, Y., for the purpose of building a new church. Her father, Jay Geoid, was born in Roxbury and Miles Gould has a beautiful home there. She gave the cite tens a fine reading room and free library. The General Assembly of the Presby- terian church in Caonde- is to meet in Winnipeg next June. This has raised the gue•tion of the expense of annual meetings of Assembly. It is stated that if there were a full representation at Winnipeg it would Coat the ministers and elders at ]ea't $80,000. Mrseioseer.—Miss Isabella Croeth- write, a returned missionary, who has spent about seven years in semisoft' missionary toil in China, will occupy the pulpit of the Methodist church east Sun- day at both services. Miss Crosthwaite eppeers in costume, and will give much information of the actual life of the mis- sionary. She will relate some thrilling experiences through whioh she has pass- ed. Being a frequent visitor et the pal- ace of Li Hung Chang, she will tell some. thing of the ouatome of the wealthy Chinese in their home life. This visit of Miss Crosthwaite will be a great treat. The 0acaaion is the annual missionary servioes of the church and the offering and subscriptions will be in behalf of the general missionary fund. It is also ex- pected that tide lady will address the Sabbath school in the afternoon, when a special missionary collection will be taken, No doubt many will avail them• selves of this opportunity of hearing Miss Crosthwaite on mission work in China. SADDAM Smoot. ANNr1EnaABr.—Aacord- Mg to announcement, the Anniversary servioes in oonneation with Melville church Sabbath school were held last Sabbath and Monday evening, and al- thoagh the inolemenoy of the weather militated a great deal against the attend- ance the services were unusually interest- ing and profitable. Rev. G. Munro, of I3arrieton, was the preacher and bis die- coarsee will long bold a place in the memory 91 those who were fortunate enough to hear them. The 92nd Psalm and 18tNverse, "Those that be planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the worts of our God," was his morning text. After showing the differenee be- tween wild and cultivated plants and the dangers the former had to contend with, the speaker very pointedly and pleasant- ly brought out the feats of there being healthy and eiokly plants and showed the essential conditions to growth, viz• :— Good soil, sunlight, showers, digging about them, pruning, and the ultimate results—fruit. Each of the steps was spiribualized. The children took a very votive interest in the sermon and will. ingly contributed their thoughts in the enlargement of the subject. A house plant was need by the speaker as an objeot lesson. In the afternoon Rev. Mr. Munro addressed the Sabbath sobool, as did also Superintendent Blair. The evening text was 2nd Samuel, 4th chap- ter and 4th verse. David was referred to me a representative of Christ ; Mepbi- bosbeth representing the sinner ; and Jonathan the believer. Preotieeb lessons were taught in the steps taken to get the lams boy to the Ring's table ; his restor- ed poesessione and bis adoption by Ring David. Monday evening there was a good attendance at the social, when the weather and roads were taken into co. Gaunt. The pastor oeoupied the chair. Addresses were given by G. le, Blair, G. A. Deadman and Rev. Mr. Munro, the latter speaking ou the Christian Armor. • John MoKergow was eleoled President of the Montreal Board of Trade. E. Carl Breitbanpt, who was injured in the esploeion et the Berlin gee worke, died front his injuries. The Canadian Photographers' Associ- ation will hold their annual ocnvention et London on August 17th next. Fire in the business section of Gatin- eau Point destroyed the pcstoffioe and a number of other buildings. Tho loss E $10,000. Miss Florence Bickford, aged sixteen, of Dundee, slipped while attempting to board a 13, er D. train, fell under the oars and was killed. Bricklayers on the sewer worke in London are on stripe because Foremen Smith refused to pay a fine of $26 im• posed by the Toronto union. John H. Sullivan was found guilty at Dorchester, N. 13., of the mender of Mrs. Dutcher and her little son at Meadow- brooli, mud eentsnoed to be hanged on Marsh 12. Hugh Sutherland, of West ZOrre, lost his way while walking hone from Wood• shook, was found lying within 100 yards of his home and died from the exposure shortly after being carried in. The petition egainet the return of Hoe, Geo. E. Foster in York, N. B,, has fal- len through. Judge Barker decided against the petitioners, who asked for au enlargement of time in whioh to pre. pars their ease. Sir Richard Cartwright and Iron, Masao, Patterson and Fielding, having conducted their tariff inquiry et St. John, lett for Ottawa They will visit Winnipeg before Parliament opens.