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The Brussels Post, 1894-6-1, Page 1eeeemereeeeewereevesemeeesew Vol. 2L No. 46. CAMPAIGN NOTES, vAIHA1 1l AS THE WIND. It was settled long ago that Mr. Mere- dith could take more positions on the same question than any man who has ever figured in our politios. He has boon for the ballot and; against the ballot for the Leah eleltor9 and against the Irish elootoes ; for the Separate School emend- mente and against the Separate School amendments. But in all Mr. Mer editll's eccentric and tortuous public record there is revealed no more remarkable perform- auoe than that part of his speech at Londou which deals with the question of prohibition. A POVERTY aTEIQEEN PLATL'0101. The policy of the Opposition press seems to be to ]runt with the active Tory. . wing of the Protestant Proteobive Association, • to fill the air with iniiammatory clamor, to appeal to the Protestant majority, and then to denounce the Government for daring to malts a defence. The game is too paltry. The object is too plain, The people of Ontario are not fools, and they thoroughly understand the double action policy of the Mail and Empire, and the poverty of the legitimate material of at- tack wltioh has driven Mr. Meredith and his press to the humiliating extremity in which they find themselves. WILL THE mune] volume ? No finer farming country can be found in the world to -day than that which sine rounds London and makes it what it is ; yet Mr. Meredith when opening his cam- paign there was dumb about Agriculture. On his eloquent silence touching a sub- ject of the greatest importance the fol- lowing resolution, found in the proceed- ings of the lions the session the office of Minister of Agriculture was created, will throw a perfect flood of light ;—Moved by Mr. Meredith, seconded by Mr. Creighton, that, while thie House 0011000re iu the proposition to give greater attention by the executive government le the agricul- tural interests of the Province than has hitherto been done, it is of opinion that that end can be attained withoubinourring the expense of adding another member to the exeontive council, and the inevitable additional expense which shall be conse- quent on such addition." W. D. Moleherson, President of the Toronto Young Conservatives, said in his inaugural address last fall :—"Theo we have a Minister of Agriculture who has practically nothiug to do, and according- ly does little, a department which could easily have been managed by one of the other Ministers, and should never have been created." Will bhe farmers of Ontario forgot this attempt of the Opposition to frustrate the Mowat Administration in its effort to ad- vance Agriculture by placing a practiced farmer in charge of a responsible depart- ment of the Government of the Province ? LAND 8PECULATOn5 AND PEES. Referring to the Patrons of Industry, it is worthy to note that the "Farmers' Son" expresses the opinion that the agita- tion for the election and payment by sal- aries of provincial officers in the counties "was started by land speculators," who wish thus to make other people pay for their transaction• it says ;—"They re- quire the services of these officials most frequently --indeed, no man who does not buy or sell land requires the aid of a re- gistrar—and it seems right that the regis- trar should he paid by the person who re- quires his services. To abolish the fee system and put the roan on salary, as some propose, would be to call upon used]. to aid in the payment of an ofiteial the services of whom 900 out of every 1000 never require, This view and all other views will no doubt be fully heard by the commission now taking evidence from every source on the entire question of ap- poinment and payment of public officials, and we have no doubt that in this matter as in all other questions that he has beau called upon to settle, Sir Oliver Mownt will take good care that the public inter- ests shallbe conserved," Tine will produce another shook to the Conservative party. it is Jawing on some people that after all the Patrons are not going to allow the Tory parby to make a cat's paw of them. Am. GRUNDY IIIAO Na n1t1EVANCE. James Stevenson, the Conservative M. P. for West Peterboro, was asked by a reporter of the Ottawa Free Press what his constituents thought of the case of Mr. Grundy, the dismissed Depuby Reg. istrar, of Peterboro, over whose ease some Meredith papers have been making such a noise. "Nobody in Peterboro thinks Mr. Grundy has any gdevanoe," respond- ed Mr, Stevenson. The people there ars satisfied that the Registry Office is well conducted,and they would have justified the Registrar had he dismissed Mr. Grundy sooner than he did. Neither the Government nor the public know anybody in connection with the registry office except the registrar, Mr. Grundy 'was not dismissed became of the evidence he gave in Toronto, but because of a letter he son to the papers after his re- turn to Peterboro The people of Peter- boro take no stook in Mr. Grundy or his grievance, and they have no fault to find with the registrar." The Free Prees commenting editorially on Mr. Steven. SOD'S view of the naso, says :—"In view of the etatoments made by Stevenson, the Conservative M. le. for Poem:bore, in the interview published in another column, the-offorta of Meeedithitee to make capital out of the oase of Mr. Grundy, the ex - deputy registrar, of Peterboro County, seems extremely ludic:woue. Mr. Steven- son is no doubt as auxins as any other Conservative to assist the party, but he realizes that there is nothing to be made out of the Grundy once. The residents of Peterboro, Conservatives and Liberals, who know all the circametaucoe, have no sympathy with &Ir. Grundy, and the fact that the Torioe hem to endeavor: to make capital out of such a matter indicates the complete absence of serious ground of &teething the Mowat Government," THE OPPOSITION AND OTTAWA. Thos ore mom funny features about this Ontario election than any eve? held ,before, BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, JTJNE 1, 1894 . The Mail, whose back yard is full of the bones of "Papists" and French Can- adians, protests against the inbroduetion of seobar'ian issues into the contest, The Empire, walking unobtrueively men in arm with the Protestant Pt'oteotive As. soof ation, ohaoggs ibe Liberal contempor- aries with seeking to make merchandise with a religious vote, end in the seouriby of its relabronship to Sir John Thompson blandly patronizes the Catholic people. The Meredith army areas ill-assorbed a crowd as the world ever saw, wearing strange and incongruous uniforms, strug- gling to keep ebop to wild and discordant music, but with a eingle eye upon the offices, and a single alio to turn ovary symptom of disaffection to pparty advant- age, anct bo 'unite every straggling con- tingent of 180110111510 and resotioniets against the Mowat Administration. Semi-indepondentjournals, foraging for Liberal votes for Mr. Meredith and his associates, have said that his Protestant- ism was a serious affront to Sir John Thompson, and that he would get neither sympathy nor support from the authori- ties at Ottawa. What was one's amaze- ment to react in the Empire the other day at the very head of the catmpaign column, "The Totvor room in the House of Parlia- ment was to -day oroiticled with the Con- servative X. P's. from Ontario, who had assembled to confer with G. F. Matter, one of Mr. Meredith's most trusted lead- ers in the Legislature, in reference to the approaching elections in Ontario." That "Mr. Muter made a vigorous address, showing that Mr. Meredith and the Op- position were well organized and now en- gaged in the struggle." And that "the utmost enthusiasm prevailed at the con. ference, and from the tone of the different speakers it is evident that the whole Con- servative party are determined to put Mr. Meredith in office as Premier of Ontario, endthat they feel it to be the duty of each of them to assist personally in the fight, Mr. Mader was highly satisfied with his reception." The headlines over this exhiliarating de- spatch tell us that the "Conservative members of the Commons ere in full sym- ppathy with the cause championed by Mr. llieredith," and bhe Ottawa correspondent of the Evening News adds that "Mr. Metter speaks very hopefully of the result. He has had several interviews with Sir. John Thompson" All ibis is encouraging. If the right negotiator were sent to the Federal capi- tal, who shall say that the campaign de- partment of the Administration could not be induced to 'quill" a contract in behalf of the cause in Ontario, or that Sir Adol- phe Calgon could not be persuaded to re- commend a substantial railway subsidy in return for an adequate contribution, or that a "clerical error" in the "reformed" tariff could not be amended et a sabisfaa. for figtue? Wo do not know tbab Mr. Muter is commissioned to negotiate a financial ar- rangement with these past masters in the science of campaign collections. We do not believe that he would deliberately put his hand to any scheme for the corruption of the electors, ready as ho is to charge wholesale corruption against his oppon- ents. But at the least he could engage Sir John Thompson for a series of ad- dresses in Ontario, particularly in Hamil- ton, Lincoln, Sorith Brant, South Essex, East Lambton and East Toronto, where a stirring appeal from the Federal Prem- ier in behalf of the Tory -P. P. A. candi- dates would doubtless do much to con- solidate the party iu these constituencies. TAE war AND Wn•EEEF0RE. The Patrons of Industry have forty- four candidates in the field for the local elections in Ontario. Of the forty-four, twenty-eight are former Liberals, twelve, former Conservatives, and four hacl not been identified with either party. The reason why so targe a proportion of the Patron candidates aro former Liberals has never, so far as we have seen, been stated. In the other hand the Protes- tant Protective Assooiabion has twenty- seven candidates in Ontario constituencies running for the legislature. Of these, it is said, no fewer than seventeen are or have been Conservatives. There seem to be no former Liberals among their candi- dates, it appears, therefore, that while the Patrons of Industry are mostly Lib- erals or of Liberal sympathies, the Pro- testant Protective Association is mostly made up of Conservatives. The leading Conservative journal has at last stated that the famous calves were not taken from the College farm. Wheu it admits that bbo calves were simply a calf which was nob tnbercoloeis the story eau be struck from bhe list of campaign falsehoods. Thera has been no outcry by that famous calf which was not sold from the Guelph farm about the misrepresenta. tions. But the cattle dealers of the Prov- ince are howling mad over them, and if the calf does nob get a rest eamething will drop. It won't be bhe calf. • VATnoxe AND POLITI05, A prominent Patron of Industry, A. S. Tooley, in a letter to the Botwnanville Statesman, says some things that will be read with interest, because of their gen- eral applicability at this juncture, by tho votore of other ridings than the one Ed- ward Blake, by his representation of it for years at Ottawa, made femme in the political history of the Dominion. Mr. Tooloy writes : "It will only be a short time before we will he called upon bo elect a candidate to look after the interests of West Durham, and the question will be aelced what stand are the Petrone going to take ? Now, Sir, there are but few Patrons in West Durham but have voted a life time with the Reform party, By their intelligent vote and aareful thought they have been the means of building up one of the hest local Governments the world ever saw. And the leader of the Government is a man that every Canadian ought to feel prottcl of. Sir Oliver Mowat has been in public life about twenty -ono years, and never during that time could a man oast the least slur against his ammeter either in public or in private life. ' 13y the ptpuisb and energy of the formers and maim -fanners of Ontario, backed by the wise legislation of the Ontario Gov. 01'1000111, the legislative grants for rail- ways, schools and all public institutions MO public works, Ontario holds the high- est position to -clay of any proviaoe in the Dominion of Canada, Mr, Mowat and the Reform party ]levo had to battle for Ontario's righte, They have had to fight all the sharp practices that conla be brought to bear against them by the late Sir John A, Macdanald's Government, Livery ease which Mr. Mowat took up inthe intermit of Ontario, and which he carried to the highest Court in England, was fought by Trim to a sue- csssful issue, and by the vercliebe given him in England, Mr, Mowat has proven himself to be the groatesb constitutional lawyer we have ever bad the honor of placing in. the position he holds to -day. He was fighting for the interests of On- tario when he fought for the Boundary Award, the Rivers and Streams Bill, and the Ontario LicenseLaw. FIo was fighting for the intercede of the formers of Ontario when he put maollin. Ory into the Central Prison to manufac- ture binder twine ; he was looking after the interests of Ontario when he appoint- ed Ron. John Dryden, a praobioal farmer, to look after the interests of Agriculture. The Reform party were looking after the farmers' interests when they estab- lished the Agricultural College ab Guelph, whereby the farmers sons of this country can get the best education in farming it is possible for them to get. I think whou we look squarely and intelligently into the matter of legislation as carried out by the Mowat Government, we must 00112e to the conclusion that we have received no- thing hub intelligent and wise legislation at their hands. It is only a few months ago that Mr. Mowat was asked by the temperance peo- ple of this province to pass a prohibitory liquor law, and they found him honest and equal to the occasion. He placed the electors of our various municipalities in a position to take a vote to ascertain if the people were ready for legislation of that kind, and he found that they were ready by the large majority it received. One of the largest conventions ever held in Toronto by the temperancepeople some few weeks after this was desirous to as. ce:rain what further legislation Mr. Mo- wat was willing to give. He promised them not only by word of mouth but in writing, that the moment he found out that he had, or the Province of Ontario bad a legal right to pass a peremptory liquor law he would introduce a measure in the House for that purpose. In this, as in everything else, we have found him honest and straightforward. Now, Mr. Editor; 'who'll was asked to join the Patrons of industry I believed that it was for the purpose of helping to fight the combines that were built up in this country by legislation enacted by the Conservative party. These combines never could have existed had it not been for the very unwise legislation introduced by that party in 1878. I did not think for one moment that I would ever be called upon to do anybbing which would have a tendency to injure Sir Oliver Mowat or his Government. Thousands have supported Mr. Mowat for years and could not see anything but pm'o government until the alleged sins were pointed out by a few men—the grand officers of the Patrons of Industry. Some think that Mr. Mowat bas done wrong in appointing county officers, and that those officers should be elected by the people. I feel sure that if this is the wish of the people Mr. Mowab will be willing to adopt this system" Listowel District Meeting. This district is composed of the Lieto- teal, Milverton, Trowbridge, Gorrie,Ford- wioh, Wallace, Atwoodend3'thel circuits, and Heneryn mission, and is presided ov. er by the Rev. Dr. Willoughby. The an- nual May meeting of the distriot, which is composed of all the ministers and an equal number of laymen, was held In Lis- towel on Friday the 181h inst., all the members with one exception, being prea- ent. The forenoon was occupied with the Mani examination of ministerial charms - ter, and other matters epeoially connect- ed with the spiritual iuterets of the work, Bro. C. C. Koine, who was unanimously reoo'mmended by the last Gerrie quarb- erly board as a suitable oandidate for the work of the ministry passed a very cred- itable examinaton and was highly reeom- niended to the oonferenae for reception thereto. Bro. K. bas travailed one year nnderachairman, which year will be al. lowed on his probation when the whole course of study is oomplated. In the afternoon there was a review of the year's duances and work, showing an increase in the most of the funds and likewise a slight inoreess in the member- ship of the church, Considerable time was given to a proposition to amalgamate the Ethel oirouit and Heefryu mission both being weak. The result was the ap noblemen of a deputation to meet with the officials of the above fields. The following laymen were appointed to attend the oonferenae which 10 to as. sembls at Goderich on ,lune 1st. J. E. Carmel, Wm. Bruce, Time, lll'agwood, M, P. le., Ohne, Omens, W. S. Bean, AM.. A. ridge, G. V, Poole, S. Wherry, 3, 3, Mit. shell, J, K.. Baker and J. Ocher. Those appointed on Conference Com- mittees are, Stationing Committee, Rev, Thos. Amy ; Missionary Committee, J. E. Carson ; S, S. Committee, Rev. 3, S. Fisher and J. V. Poole Epworth Lea. ane Committee, Rev. Al, W. Tinge and W. S. Bean. Ln the evening the Epworth League of Listowel held an open meeting which was addressed by several members of the Diebrict Meeting. It is aneounoed officially that the long service decoration for volunteer officers, whish was granbed in 1802, will be extend- ed to India and the ooloniee. Tire Supreme Court of Iowa has deaid• ed that every dollar paid for liquor that is sold oonerary to law may be renovated from the person or firm to whom it is paid ; that under the law the money is feoeivod with that express undoretanding, SABBATH SCHOOL WORKERS 0iEii'1' IN CONVG 1'1'IDY. The third annual meeting of the Distriob Sabbath School Convention (including the sohool9 in the townhips of Grey, Morris and northern part of MoKillop) was held in the Methodist ahuroh, Brnesele, on Tuesday of this week and was most in. tereabing and successful. Rev. J. Ross, 13, A„ in the abeenoo of the President and Vioe•Presidsnb, took the chair shorn ly after 10 a. m„ and after singing, pray- er and reading a portion of Seripbure the program was launched for the day. James Smillie, of Walton, introduced the first topic, "The true object of S. S. instruction" and did it well, showing the necessity of the teacher ascertaining the spiritual condition of each pupil and eon. sidering well the value of a seal. We purpose reprodnoing iSr. Smillie's paper next week so will make no further refer. ems to it here. The dieouseion was taken part in by Rev. G. H. Cobblediok, llev. 3'. Boss, W. H. Kerr and A. Stewart, Points brought out :—A prayerless teacher will accom- plish little. The hums and school should be the order in which religious inetruo• Lion is given. The A B C of every S. S. teacher should stand for A bringing to Christ and a building up in Christ. "Vital steps in the teaching prooees," was nicely presented by G, F. Blair. The preparation of the teacher includes both that of the head and heart. The labor of the beaoher is fine work and consequently requires a skilled workman, The napes. eery qualifications are :—Energy, Tact and Sympathy, an intimate acquaintance with every pupil and the A B C men- tioned above always before him. B. Gerry, T. Strachan and T. Farrow joined in the discussion showing that illustration is valuable as a factor in tench• ing. Something to arrest the attention of the pupil is necessary. Persuasion of the pupils to model their lives after the Great Exemplar, "How I taught last Sabbath's lesson" came next on the list and although an annual topic evoked a lot of good thinks. Elder Stewart gave a sheet sketch of his idea of the lesson, H. E. Burkholder spoke of the difficulties Moses saw in the road in doing God's commands, and how they applied to personal experiences as we undertake work for the Master. Moses humbled himself and in it is the lesson of humility to us. B. Gerry took Moses as a leader of hie people and as a shepherd. Christ is the Great Shepherd and the leader of His people. Rev. Mr. Cobblediok teugbbthe two fold education of Moses and of his cell to do God's high. er work coming to him while in the die. charge of ordinary duties. The Chairman named the following as Nominating Committee :—W. H, Kerr, Thos. Straohan, Jas. Irwin, Wm. Taylor, D. Campbell and H, E. Burkholder. The morning session which was fairly well attended was brought to a oloss by the Benediction, after which the delegates received their billets from the Billeting Committee. THE AFTERNOON 9Es5toN aommenoed at 1.30 o'clock, prayer being offered by Mr. Smillie after the singing of a hymn. The nominating committee reported as follows :— Rev. G. H. Cobblediok, B.D.,President; Rev. D. Millar, 1st Viee•President ; Elder Stewart, 2nd Vice -President; W. H. Kerr, Secretary -Treasurer ; Executive, the above officers, the resi. dent niinioters of Brussels and T, Straoh. and Jas. Smillie and H. E. Burkholder. Moved by A. Gardiner, seconded by P. Watson that the report be adopted. Oar. ied. Rev. Mr. Ross in a few fitting words welcomed the new President to the ohair. Rev. Mr. Cobblediok thanked the Oen. ention for the honor and would do bis est to aid in making the Association a leasing; Rev. D. Forrest not being present the ext topic was entered upon in the arm of a conference, discussing set "How honld the S. S. be supported financial - y?" No better investment for money hen putting it into S. S. work. School upport should come largely from the ahuroh but the school should aid too. very member of the school should lion. ibe. Some advocated spending the hole amount raised by the eohool for issiouary purposes. 2nd, "S. S. DIs- pline," Order is essential. Children ould be taught reverence for the day nd the Bible. Orderly sohools mean derly church services. Disorder a rest hindrance to progress. Love should the ruling obaracter'istio. Glasses ould not be disturbed by distribution of oks or papers. 8rd, "How to secure Merit teachers ?" Train them. Have eaahers' proparetlon classes always as. g the lesson a week in advance. Not- al classes and tescbers meetings are portent aids. Dee the Christian En. aver Societies for this work. People ten rust out rather than wear out. It for volunteer teachers. Teachers' eetings bring teachers up to the best ndard in the school. Laziness is one the chief onuses of teachers' meetings t being eneteined. Parents can sid. ay for efficiency. In the conversation on this subjeat G. Blait, J. Smillie, A. Stewart, Rev. J. ea, A. M. - MaKrty, W. Pollard, Mrs. nyden, Rev. G. H. Cobblediok, 33. rry, Mrs, Duncan, T, Farrow, A, Ger- er and other took part. 'The S. S. in relation to Missions," was 11 handled by Rev. D. Forrest, of Wel. He showed that mission work was olotely necessary as it is Christ's mom. nd and all mankind is one brother. d. We should open our heart, con. eon and purse and thereby supply the emery funds to send and sustain men women anxious to work in the many de now open. Should have a mission - department in every S. S. No loaf - S. S. wanted but each school should e an interest in some lenticular field. Paton worked out this idea in Ania fa with his mission ship the "Day ing." Lettere should be read from eionaries in the 8, S. Parente should v b b tr w m ei sh or g be 911 bo effi inT m im de of As m eta of n0 Pr F. Ro 18 Ge we ton abs ma Imo sof nee and flet ary ing hay Dr. brat Spr Mis VV.. KER.R, Prop, dedicate their obildrsn to thie work and teach them to give cheerfully andliberal- ly. The S. S. is bhe moving power of lmini In work. Mission Ganda wore often The dieouesion added other intereebin points and wee taken part in by J, Irwin Amis. Messrs, Ross and Cobblediok and W. H, Kerr. remelt/Pia! and Co, Asscoiation work was briefly referred to by W. Ih Korr who also give some statistics for this Die. mot. Moved by Rev, J'uo, Rose, seconded by W. H. Kerr that application be made to the Provinolal Aesooiabioe bo ask Rev, Mr. l Institute in Brussels mule ilwen to odate after ld a Septenabee let. Carried. Mrs. Duncan, a well known Primary worker in Toronto, taught next Sabbath's lesson, "The institution of the Passover," to a o'ass of 40 little folk. The pointe were clearly, pleasantly and simply brought out by the aid of pictures, ob. jects and fcharts fasted by bothyon g and old was the best indication of the result of Mrs. Dunean's happy manner of presenting will not soon forget o In. Mentioned S. S. Leeson of June 8rd. "Country S. S. their methods and diffi• oalties," was introduced by T. Straobac in a practical style in which the scattered population, difficulty of securing teachers and funds, divisions by denominations carelessness of parents and young men and women, interference by storms or bad roads, Lha., were pointed oat. This very important sabjeot was warmly dis- missed and was oot wanting in interest. This brought the afternoon session to a close and the large audience was dismiss. ed by Rev. D. B. McRae with the feeling that good work had been done. AT THE EymmINa DIRETINn the church was crowded. After devotion• al exercises Mrs. Duncan gave an admir- able address on Primary Work. The teacher was the oondnoting wire to the ntios for o oher are necessaryil. The 1) sor ughtknowledge of the Bible' (2) Consecration to God, the work and souls,"My class for Christ" the motto. What we are more than what we teach is the standard our plass judges by ; (8) A. solemn responsibility for those we tram ; (4) Teachers must grasp the opportunity, not teaching the old bat the young, who ars the hope of the future ; (5) We should be students and observers, sharing the pupils joys and sorrows. We mutt love children to toaoh saooessfally ; (8) Must believe iu child Ohristians ; (7) Know the names and homes of pupils; (8) Be regular and punctual; (9) Be sic - (ere and reverent. The three leading principles are Interest, Instruct and Im- press. Illustrate to assist and train the memory, Use Nature in the way of seeds, fruits,tie. The blackboard, blocks, Band table ; piatnres may also be utilized to great advantage in Primary work. Children usually ask three questions, viz. :—How is it ? Why is it ? What is it ? Review, condense and always ap- ply, We are God's oracles. The call of duty must be obeyed ; let our facies sweet. ly end simply show Christ. Our suffici- ency is in God. Come before the throne of grape. Don't be too anxious. Leave results to God. The gaestioe drawer was taken charge of by Mrs. Duncan after the singing of a hymn, and the various queries satisfao• torily answered. After the quartette "There's room for alt" had been sung by Mrs. Cavanagh, Miss Minnie Moore, N. Large and Dr. Cavanagb, Rev. J. W. Pring, of Bluevale, gave the closing address. "The Horne and the School, how each may help or hinder the Other," was his subject. He said the two institutions were of pleasant memory, snared in aharaoter and divine in institution. On the home should de- pend the sacred rite of training the child. ren for uaefullnees and happiness. The home and sobool are closely connected, one the aomplemeut of the other, and are important factors in civilization. The home eau help the school by sending the children regularly and punatualiy. By expressions of sympathy and oonedenae with and for the teachers. By aiding pupils in preparation of lessons. Making the teacher a speoial objeob of prayer. By visiting the soltool and attending school entertainments, devising generous- ly to the funds. Home training should tend to build up a rugged piety in the children. The school may aid the home by stirring up parents to bhe spiritual training of their children, By giving children a eonoeption of the relation of parents and children. By creating a bond of sympathy between the home and school. By leading scholars to Christ and thereby influencing the home for the Saviour. A vote of thanks was passed to all as. slating in the program, special mention being made of Mrs, Duncan and Rev. Mr. Pring. "God be with you bill we meet again" was sung and the Benediction peon:mica ed, bringing to a close cue of the most successful S. S. Convenbions ever held in Brussels. NOTES. The Billetting Committee did their work first-olaes. Mies Jennie ItloLaeoh• lin presided et the organ ab the afternoon sessions and Mrs, Gilpin in the evening when a union choir lead the service of song, The oolleotious amounted to over tt15, •There are 28 schools in the die- triot. Mfrs, D511500 5 visit added greatly to the inbersst'of the nouventiou. Over 500 people were itt attendanoo at the evening emotion. Every speaker announc- ed on tete program was present. Rev. Edgar Ii, Gray, a Battiat clergy man, who was chaplain of the United States Senate during Lincoln's adminis tuition, died at Oakland, Ca1., on Friday night. He was eighty years old. A man named Grimmel wanted in Bill. fain for berglary and forgery, was arrest ed at Detroit the other day. On the way to Buffalo he climbed from the windowof the lavaratory of the oar on to the root and rode on top of the oar to Buffalo. Arriving there a sharp-eyed oflint notie. ed the handoaff on one of his wrists and be wee taken in, Presbytery of Maitland., Maitland Presbytery met at Bolgrave 00 play 28111, Rse. A., Y. Hartley Mod- erator pro tempora. The resignation of Mr. Law was aosepted, In aoaepting the resignation of Rev. George Law of the pastoral charge of Knox church, Bslgravo, the Presbytery would eaproes its apprso- intion of hie diligent and efficient aerveses in that congregation during the past ten years and oleo of its high estimation of his personal worth. It earnestly nom- Mende him bo the guidance of the Great Head of the church and pray that bbo blessing of God may rest upon him in whatever part of the vineyard he may be called upon to labor in the future. It woe agreed that the charge be de - ()laved vacant on the first Sabbath in July by Mr. Anderson. It wee agreed that the connection be- tween Whiteohuroh and Calvin church, East Wawanosb, as a united charge be dissolved on the 2nd day of July next. It was resolved bnab the oongregabion of Whiteolturoh be united to form one charge with that of Langside on the basis already agreed upon, to take affect July 2nd. And that the congregation of Calvin church, East Wawanosh, be united to form one charge with that of Belgrave, on the basis already agreed upon, to take effect July 2nd, Mr. Anderson was appointed Moderator of Calvin and Bolgrave seteions and Mr. McNabb Moderator of Whiteahurob and Laogside sessions. Luoknow, May 29, Joan MAONann, Clerk. CHURCH. CHIMES. The heavy rain last Sunday evening detained a great many from attending the respective churches. Rev. Mr. Cobblediok left for Conference at Goderich on Wednesday morning. His pulpit will be supplied at both ser. vices next Sabbath. A new platform has been placed in the Methodist Sabbath school room for the use of the orchestra and superintendent. The old platform was put in the primary olaes room. Three days' services were held in the R. C. church in this plane on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday of this week. Revds. Keeley and Kennedy were in at- tendance. .e portion of the Seaforth choir also took part. On Sabbath, June 10th, the members of the Maocabee Tent, Brussels, and visit- ing brethren from the surrounding vill- ages will attend the Methodist church in this place, at 11 o'clock, when Rev. G. H. Cobblediok will preach to them. Rev. A. Y. Hartley will preach in. Mel- ville church on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The pastor will preach on Sab- bath morning and dispense the sacrament of the Lord's Supper. Rev. D. Forrest will conduct the Sabbath even- ing service, and will also preach on Mon- day morning ab 10:80. Ab a meeting of the joint Boards of the Methodist church, held last Friday even- ing, it was decided to pat all the monies into a oommon fund the same as last year, the ohnrob debt being omitted. Dr. Cavanagh was appointed to the combined offices of Seoretary-Treasurer of the Trustee Board and Envelope Steward. The eleventh annual session of the Guelph Methodist Conference will be held in North street church, Goderich, com- m5noing Friday, June Tat, 1804. The ministerial session began Thurs- day, May Slst, at 9 a. m. 0IINDAr SERVICES. North street church -9 s. m., Confer- ence Lovefeast, led by Rev. Geo, Riabard- eon ; 11 a. m., ordination sermon, by Rev. A. Carman, D. D„ General Superintend- ent, followed by ordioatiou service ; 8 p. m„ Sunday school addresses by Rev. Thomas W, Cozens, Iseaoliord, &canev. C. E. Stafford ; 7 p. m„ Rev. J. G. Scott, followed by Sacrament of Lard's Supper, conducted by Rev. G. H. Cornish, L. L. D. Victoria street church -11 a. m., Rev. W. H. Rinks, L. L. B. ; 8 p. m.Sun- day school addresses by Rev..A.. . J. Irwin, B. A., W H. Kerr, and Rev. George F: Salton, Ph. D. ; 7. p. m•, Rev. James Livingston. Knox ohurah-11 a. in., Rev, R. Hall; 7 p. m., Rev, James Charlton. Salvation Army -11 a. m., Rev. Thos. J. Sabine ; 8 p, m„ Rev. James Harris ; 8 p.m., Rev. Walter Ayres. Temperance T3a11-4.15 p. m., a Gospel Temperance meeting. Addresses by Revs. Wm. Baugh and H. D. Moyer. CONFERENCE ANNIVERsARIEe. To be held in North street church. Temperanae—Wednesday, May 8011), at 8 p. m. Addresses by Rev. James Mc- Lachlan, M. A., lklayor R. Holmes, Rev. D, A. Moir, S. T. L. Educational—Thursday, May 81st, 8 p. m., addresses by Rev. S. Sellery, B. D., E. P. Clement, and Rev. J. C. Ant. liffe, D. D. Reception—Friday, June lst, 8 p. m. Addresses by Revs. W. F. Campbell, Ph. D., F. E. Nugent and the President. Theological Union—Saturday, June 2nd, at 3 p. in.. in Viotoria street church. Lecture by Rev. J. C. Pomeroy, B. A. Consecration Servioe—Saturday, June 2nd, 7;80 p. m,, led by Rev. R. Davey. Snperaunoatioa--Monday, June 4th, at 8 p. m. Addresses by Rev. Robert Walk. er, J. Mille, LL. D. and Dr, Griffin. Missionary—Tuesday, ante 54h, at 8 p. m, Addressee by Rev. le. A. Cassidy, M. A„ H. L. Rios, and Rev. 0. S. Eby, D. D. Sunday School and Epworth League— Wednesday, Juno 0th, S p. m. Address- es by Rev. W. H. Harvey, B. A.., Thoe, Magwood, M. P. P., and Rev. W. C. Henderson, D. D. Mr. Gladstone is rapidly recuperating from the effects of the operation on his eye. Engineer Nicholsou and fireman Rhine - hart were killed Sunday tbroagh their train, going et 60 miles an hour, ennning into a landslide on the Baltimore and O. hio railroad none Rookwood. Pa. The passenger9 es0aped with a shaking up.