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The Clinton New Era, 1889-10-18, Page 1• • M. +%Ore, saaa- elememeellnwessalleammallammumweiaamemmest 11111111110.- TWENTY-FOURTH VOL. t Whetla Number 1287 CLINTON, ONT., OQTOBER 18, 1889. • I HOBERT HOLMES. Publisher 1 $1.60 a year in acivau ' From Corresponden is mild all Our Correspondents please write EVERY week. Mail letters so as to reach us notlater than Wed- nesday comings if possible. If you know of an item of new kindly send it to us, even if you are not a regular correspendent, Wingham. THEY ARE GONE. -The Diamond _Medicine Co. are this week holding forth in Blyth, after which they in- tend to visit the Hub, where doubt- less e will be captivated by their ging, some by their presents, and a few by their medicine A MARK ESTEE.li.-On Tuesday evening Mr W. McCutcheon was en- tertained to an oyster supper and also became the recipient of a beautiful gold ring as a mark of esteem of his many friends, Will left for London on Wednesday afternoon. A DLietoND.-Mr Korman is hay- ing the shop recently used as an im- plement warehouse converted sinto a very nice butcher shop, which will,be occupied by Mr Diamond. Therefore we have a diamond man, a diamond shod, and will doubtless get diamond meat. FIRE ALARM. -At about half -past , eight o'clock, nn Friday evening, the fire alarm gave its loud call for action. The fire had started in a partition of the house occupied by Mrs Reid, but was speedily extinguished without much loss. Our fire boys are terrors to fire. ENTERPRISE. -We understand 1b at two good, substantial men are will- ing to run the chair factory to its full capacity, and have made a good offer. It remains with the creditors (to a certain degree) whether or pot it shall be so. As they meet in a few days, at will doubtless then be decided. A THOUGHLEBS LAD. -On Monday afternoon a young lad about ten or twelve years old, took (in the proprie- tor's absence) from the till of a store the sum of five dollars, but it ha''s since been restored to the owner, as the parents were of the strictest in- tregrity and beyond all reproach. BEHOLD Ha COMES. -He has come and no mistake. Who ? Why the ratepayer's foe, but the govern- ment's friend, viz. the tax collector, in some cases there- will doubtless be weeping and knashing, but neverthe- less Sir John A. must gather in be- fore he can scatter, even should it be to the winds. A FAcrr,-Mr Editor, your scribe is kind of mad this week; the reasou is those confounded stove pipes have been the go for the past day or two, and f guess you know by experience how they will ruffle a tranquil mind. A fellow may feel ever so good until he tackles them, but, after getting well warmed up to the job, oh my, oh my. Notes.-.lk buyer from -Galt is try- ing to buy a car -load of potatoes in Wingham and vicinity. Mr Mitchel, from Walkerton, is paying friends a visit In tows. Mr and Mrs Hoper, of Belgrave, were also visiting for a few days in town this week. Mr McDon- • ald flour and feed merchant, is having a new stable erected. although we do fight a little sccasionly, there arer worse men than the Advance editor after all. • The streets of Wingham, in the evening, eremind one of the doers of evil, for one is very dark, and the others are lovers of darkness. Again, they resemble a bucket shop, for every step is a speculation, whether the feet will come down upon the sidewalk or in a pool of water. Lastly, like a will -o' -the -Wisp of an English marsh, you see a light in'the distance t and steer• therefor, but, alas, often get landed in a quagmire. PLI.TO FID IN THE SPRTI'o TIME. - This week we have to chronicle the death of Miss Dora Roderus, who de- parted this life at the early age of nineteen years. It is but three monfth'a since the bereaved parents lost a •littleinfant child of about twelve .months old. We believe the deceased young lady was contemplat- ing marriage in the coming spring. Mr Roderus and family have the sin- cere sympathy of the citizens of Wingham, and we trust that their loss will be heaven's gain. CHURCH No:as-The Sunday even- • ing prayer meeting'wae renewed again last Sunday, in the iliethodist.church, henceforth the week night meetings will commence at 7.30 p, m., instead of at 8, as heretofore. On Thursday a Band of Hope concert was held in the Presbyterian church, singingand recitations being the order of .the evening, On Wednesday evening thee* was a big time in the Salvation Array` barracks, Major Morris and •hiecson Harry being in command.; the $mission was tee: cents, but we think 'rhe proceeds would have been more if the fee had been but five. A cler- gyman from Lucknow officiated at the English church, last Sunday. WINGHAM.-Mr, H. Hiscook has taken the situation lately vacated by l�dr McCutcheon, at Hannah's store. The latter gentleman had thought of. starting busness in town, but has now decided not to do so. Guess he thinks the competition in the dry goods line rather too strong here. In truth Wingham can vie with any town of its size in Huron, in their display of this branch ofhe mercan- tile business. Fine grapes can be purchased in Wingham at five cents per pound. Clinton cannot beat this, or can they even cothe so low. Ap- ples can be purchased pretty freely, but maintain a very high price. Is it 'so? -Yon gave us in your last issue a eketch of an editor's trou- bles, but still we maintain editors are privileged persons. They are looked upon, in many cases, Be an encyclo- paedia on all matters, political and non-political. They are made the - It is them whelcome o wield uests at thall t weapon that is more powerful than the sword. viz , the pen. They often stir up the ire of nations, and agaiq pour oil on the troubled waters. By their criti- cisme they have often stirred some- what sluggish talent, making those whom they criticised to put forth fresh exertions, so that their names have' become immortal. They are the recipients of the choicest fruits. They hear first the latest news, and scatter it broadcast over the world ; and if, like the News -Record editor, they want a government position, it faithful to their party, they stand a good chance of getting their wishes fulfilled. Thus, with all these advan• rages we think it good to be an editor. Of course there are pros and cons in the matter, but we would take the pros to be in the majority. Of course your scribe, being a ''greeny" in such things, would most humbly submit to to the superior wisdom of the editor. [The "cons" are sometimes enough to take all the shine out of the other] Blyth. The Hopeful Gleaners held their regular meeting in the Presbyan church, on Tuesday evening last. There is a report to the effect that a keg of rum• was stolen from the cellar of the Central hotel, on the last night of the fair. The seats of the new Methodist church have now been put in shape, which adds greatly to the appearance of the building inside. The Diamond Medicine Co„ of To- ronto, are holding concerts in Indus try Hall. They have met with suc- cess so far, and give a very entertain- ing concert, which is well worth the price of admission. CORRECTION, -Mr J. Braithwaite's name appeared on ;,he prize list of the Blyth fall show, last week, first prize fot a Durham bull calf, when it should have read, lst, James Webster; 2nd, Snell Bros. Miss J. Stewart has been unusually successful as a•teacher of music. She bas formed large classes of music in East Wawanosh, Morris and Hullett, all of whom have made good progress in their studies, and bear high testi- mony to her ability as a teacher. On Wednesday, the 6th inet.,Messrs G. B. Phillips,W,W. Sloan, Jos. Gray and J. S. McKinnon, with Misses E. A. McKinnon, M. McQuarrie, L. K. Witte, J. Habkirk' and A. Moffatt, drove to St. Helens to attend the meeting of Huron District Lodge No. 24, I.O. G,T, A former resident of Blyth will be recognized in the following para- graph T. MItchell, formerly editor and proprietor of the Erin Eye, and who has lately been practising his profession as a veterinarysurgeon, has recently purchased the Preston Brush Works from Mr Bowman, and intends pushing the business for all it is worth. SCHOOL,. - Miss Maggie McLean, daughter of Rev A. McLean, has been engaged to take charge of the junior department of the Blyth Pub- lic School, at the salary of $245. Mr W. H. Stewart, the principal, asked for an increase of salary ; he has been getting $460, and' asked for $500. The board offered him $480, but Mr Stewartdeclines. Miss L. Dunmore, who has. had charge of the interme- diate since holidays, has intimated to the board her intention of leaving at the end of the year, and mow the board want a new princi.pal•eatd first assistant for 1890. INTEEPERENCR. - In last week's Standard an item appeared, finding fault with our constable for not ar- resting a certain party for whose ar- eest the Standard sags he bas a war- rant. Mr Davis says that the Stand- ard was asked not to say anything about any proceedings being taken. The reason for so desiring to keep quiet was to takethe party unawares as it was believed he bad concealed weapons,• and it was desired to get him with the weapons on his person. We hope that in ,future`the'Standard will mind its own business, and not give away to -culprits the plans of offi- cials, and then find fault with them for not arresting a man who is guilty, but who has been indirectly warned, by thepublieation of proceedings, to leaves his weapons at home, so shat in .case he is arrested, there will be no proof to . rvict, PERSON,az.B. -Mr R. Milne was in Elora this week. 14I1es Josie Old, who has been visiting in town for a short time, returned home last week. Mr J Saunders, London, was in town this week. Mr and Mrs Robb, of Clinton, were in town this week. Mr Dick Newcombe, who has been on the sick list for quite a while, is able to be around again. Messrs Stewart and Plummer attended the Teachers' Convention, held at Brussels, last week. Mr A. M. Emigh, of London, was in town last week. Mr T..W. Armitage, London, was in town this week. Mr H. Wilson, proprietor .of the Tablet & Ticket Co., Chicago, is at present the guest of Mrs Jno. Mod', fatt. Mr P. J. Conroy, of London, was in town this 'week. Mr W. H. McElroy, who has been visiting in town for a sbgrt time, returned to Listowel, on Thursday. Mr R. Mc- Dowell has removed thjs week into the house lately occupied by R. Jofiee. Mr J. Freeman left for Buffalo this week. Mr J. Potter left for Manito- ba this week. The red haired travel- ler was in our midst this week. Mr John Young, who has been visiting in town for a short time, returned to London this week. $1.50 in advance,pays for the NEW ERA for new subscribers, from now to the end of 1890. That means the balance of this year:free. • HolmesviUe. Mr John Proctor has moved his family into the village. Mrs. Mulholland has returned from her trip to Coicago. Mrs W. Lobb, has ueea very ill for several days. Mr W. Stanley and wife left on Tuesday last for Arthur. They are visiting the Rev. J, S. Fisher and wife of that village. A furnace is to be placed in the Methodist Parsonage. Dir E. Courtice captured about $125 in rifle match prizes this year. He will go higher next. urnberry. Miss Whitfield of Peke Island is visiting friends in the vicinity of Glenannan. Mr. Richard Porter has been con- fined to the house with a cut foot. His son James is also laid up with an attack of rhuemmatism from which he is a frequent sufferer. Mrs. Aitkens sr. has returned from a visit to her son Jainee in -Clinton. A number of the schools were closed Thursday and Friday the teacher being in attendance at the convention in Brussels. Miss Annie Metcalfe is home from her visit in Clinton, Miss Addie Porter has returned from a lengthened visit to friends in and round Goderich. We are pleased to be able to state that she is much improved in health. Mr Nicholson, who was at Toronto having an operation performed on his eye, has returned. The opera- tion was • succeasful and the eye is much improved and will no doubt soon be as strong as ever. :a- Mr. John Holmes of the 1'Oth con. left this week for Michigan where he will work during the winter. Miss Jennie Bryce left Friday morning for Detroit whfere she will spend some months. Goderich Township. The wife of Mr. Geo. A. Cooper, who has been in poor health for some time, is still confined to her bed, and is, apparently, no better. Council met at Holmesville, Oct. 7th. Members all present. Minutes of the last meeting read and passed. The collector was present with his sureties,pasted hie bond and was given his roll. The clerk handed in' the treasurer's bond to be looked over by Council. Moved by John Beaaom, seconded by Geo. A. Cooper, that having examined the treasurer's bond We find his sureties satisfactory -Car- ried. The following accounts were paid, vie : Wm, McCabe gravel $11.82, Mrs. Bray:indigent $12, Wm. Collins indigent $18.75,. NEW ERA prititin $l,. rent post -office box for 9 months 73tite, Wm, Sterling cedar for bridge per order from John McClellan contractor $60, Mrs. McRae indigent $15, Wm, J. Patton constable at Judge's Court of Revision on voters' lists '•$1,50. Council adjourned to meet again on the firat,Monday in November, -JAMES PArroN,Clerk. Hinburn. A:ccr.DENTS.-As Mr. N. McNeil, who lives on Con. 3. of the township of Hullett, and who is one of the milk drawers to the cheese factory here, was returning home on Monday last, his horse ran away throwing him off the wagon and breaking his leg. He wasrtaken into Mr. Rand's residence and doctors Cooper and Gunn being at once sent for, the in- jured limb was set and the patient doing as well as can be. expected. Ori' Wednesday Mr, McNeil was re- moved from Mc. Rand's to his home. sV3a'Saturday last, while Mr Richard Anderson was returning to the field for.a load of maigolds, his eight year old son who was playing in the back past of the wagon accidentally fell out, the hind wheel of the wagon passing over his head. When medi- cal aid was summoned It was found he had received a severe -fracture of theskull and up to time of writing he is •doing as well as could be expected. Evidently the soft nature of the ground 'saved the boy's life. At the last meeting of the directors of,eur cheese factory, the present manager, Mr. I. R. Murray, handed in his resignation. Mr. Murray has been ,manager of the factory for the past sixteen seasons, and ;bis resigna- tion was somewhat of a surprise to; the directory. Duringall this time. he has conducted the usiness of the factory with profit to the patrons and credit to himself. • s • Tuckersmith Miss Ettie Andrews, of Clinton, spent a•couple of days last week with Mende in this vicinity. Mr. George Nott had quite a large raising last Monday afternoon, putting sleepers ander his stable. Mr. John White grew 10 wagon loads of murphyys off a small piece of ground. (Not bad:for this year,) The court for the revision of Tuckeremith Voters' list will be held at Dixon's •Hall, Brucefield, on the the fourth dayof• November ,1889, at 10 o'clock. Mr. Richard Cudmore, who has been laid up with Sciatica the greater part of the summer, contemplates a trip to the Southern States for the benefit of his health. A number of our young people went to Clinton last Monday evening to hear the Lecture that was announced to take place in the Ontario St. church, but the lecturer.failed to put n an appearance, so they returned home much disappointed. LECTURE. -On Wednesday even - ng of last week, the Rev. Jas. Liv'- ingetone, of Clinton, delivered his poputar lecture entitled "The Human Voice," in Turner's church, to alarge and appreciative audience, this Lec• ture is both instructive and humor- ous, and was well received by all who beard it, Colborne. Sabbath School Convention DM Baer is thrashing with an oldThe --'- g ot machine and we hear is doing fair the Stanley, t!'trgt kertii nliiii nandnilay work. Sabbath School Assooietinu was held The extra bridge at Hornesville is at Hensall, un Inc 10th inst. The begun a,id is being pushed forward weather was favorable, the roads in to a hasty completion. good condition, and tl,e convention The fine weather of late is enabling was well attended throughout. The fall wheat to take a move in the right addresses were excellent, without ex - direction, and the farmers hearts are ceptiun, and the discussions were getting lighter. spirited, interesting and instructive. Mrs SV Brace's hired man being energeticlay disposed, has so pushed forward the work, that they all went off for a week's visiting, after devot- ing a large part of last week cleaning and polishing the harness, perhaps the nuptial knot will be tied in their absence and Mrs. W. 11. exchange her name for Mrs, S, Mr. William Blake lost a nice little mare, last Sunday. from effects of injuries received on Friday night. On going to the stable Saturday morning the hired man discovered her with her hind foot fast in the tie rope, getting there probably while scratching its head, and in struggling to get loose had so injured -its head that it swelled to twice its size and was altogether a sight to behold. She however lived that day but in -spite of all that could bo done died next morning. Judging from the noise on 1st con. last Sunday evening, one would im- agine that the inmates of a lunatic asylum were let out for a walk, but;it was only some young men who be - hayed as ouch, to the utter disgust of the young ladies ahead. No wonder the fair sex will not accept their company. Go home quietly and then you will get there after a while, boys. Hullett. Thrashing is the order of the day here,, this week, on the whole, the green is turning out poorly. Mr. William Robertson has been busy -the past few weeks, rebuilding and repairing his residence. Mies Matilda Robertson left here last week on a visit to her sister, Mrs Lapley, who:resides in Galt. 'Stanley. Mrs. Eaton, of Selkirk, Manitoba, sister of Mrs. William Moffatt, is visiting friends in Stanley. Mr. George Gilmour, son of Mr John Gilmour, of the third con., left left this week for the lumber woods of Michigan. St. Helens. The main point at issue this week is the temperance convention here. Mr. Thomas Mason, of the Base line, Hullett, was visiting;old acquain tances here last week. The present fine weather is very acceptable at present on account of the roads around here. Wm. Dell, Radciffe accompanied by Wm. Radcliffe paid our village a short visit last week. Mr.Charles Durnin,of the 6th con,, returned home last week, after spend- ingthe summer r In Manitoba. He has not a favorable opinion of the Prairie province. Dame rumor is amiss in her state- ments it one ofthe fair sex,does not take her departure for the Northwest, be- fore a great length- of time, to com- plete the happiness of one of our young bachelor friends, formerly, of our neighborhood. Hayfield. Trinity Church is being reshingled. We wonder what they will do with the old ones, which are consecrated. ,On Saturday forenoon Mrs Irwin, wife of the late George Irwin, passed quietly away. She had been slowly declining for some time under the effects of consumption. The deceas- ed was 57 years old and leaves a fam- ily of seven boys and two girls to mourn her loss. Friday night brought another fire into our little village. A house be- longing to the late W. W. Connor was reduced to ashes. No person was living in it, but a farmer who had ,rented the place intended to have moved in shortly, A log house once stood where this one stood but it also was consumed by fire. Both of these fires were supposed to be the, work of an incendiary. A delegation from the Huron Pres- bytery met with the congregation of St. Andrews Church last week,to con- sult them as to rearrangement. The ,congregation:expressed their desire to remain as they were, but if it was found necessary to rearrange the dis- tricts they would wish to be united to the Varna Church. Hensall Our sidewalks are still in need of repairs. Mr. Willie Crawford has returned from his holiday trip. Our old friend Rev. Wm. Torrance, of Walton, was in town last week. Mre, James Southerland has re- turned from a visit to her sister in the Northwest. A heavy coat of gravel has been put on King street, which will. be of immense benefit. ' Mr. and Mrs Richard Robinson, of Lambeth, Middlesex Co., spent a few days in the village, visiting their daughter hire J. C. Stoneman. McKillop. We are pleased to learn that Mr. John Hogg has been granted his first C. certificate on appeal. Mr. Geo. Dewar is re-engaged in S. S. No, 6 and the trustees of S. S. No. 9 have engaged Mr. John Mc- Leod for the coming year at a salary of $450. Mr. William Henderson spent a few days in Brussels visiting his two S009 who carry on business there. 1 h President, Rev O. II. Bridgrnan, took the chair at 9.30 a.m., and open• ed with devotional exercises, atter which the first subject, 'How to pro- mote a more intelligent study of the Bible,'. was introduced by ltev S. Acheson, Kippen. Among the points brought out were the following :-1. A genuine revival of religion is re. quired. 2. Expository preaching ie required of preachers. 3. Try to un- derstand the aim of the inspired writ- er, and read systematically. Child- ren should be impressed with the im- portance o1 the Bible at home. We ed proper.helps, such. as _commen- taries, introductions, dictionaries, etc After singing, the topic was ably dis- cussed by the President, Revs J. S. Henderson, E. A. Fear, and Mr J. Beck. Verbal reports of schools, by delegates present,were then called for, and the following responded: Sex - smith,, Fapsville and Chiselhurst Methodist schools, by Rev Mr Fear; Brucefield Union Church, by Rev J. H. Simpson ; Kippen St. Andrews, by Rev a. Acheson ; Kippen Metho- dist, by Wm. Ivison; Hensall Carmel, by R. McLaren; Hensall Methodist by W. Caldwell; Hensall St. Paul's, by Mr J. Beck, and Hill's Green Presbyterian, by Rev S. Acheson. The President then gave a short and pointed address, referring especially to the great progress made in S. S. work during the past year. The fol- lowing officers were then elected for the ensuing year: -President, Rev Mr Feat, Hensall ; Vice -Presidents, Messrs J. Bock and Jas. Sutherland, Hensall; Cor. -Sec., Rev S. Acheson, Kippen ; . Minute Secy., •W m. Bell, Brucefield; Treas., Wm. Ivison, Kip - pen; Executive Committee, Geo. For- rest, Brucefield ; T. Mellis, Kippen ; W. Caldwell and Jas. Hughes, Hen- sall. A unanimous vote of thanks was tendered to the ex•President, Red O. H. Bridgman. A committee, consisting .of Revs J. H. Simpson and J. S. Cooke and Mr Robt, McLaren, was appointed to prepare a schedule for the purpose of obtaining correct reports of the different schoole_of our district.. The second session was opened at 1.30 p. m, by devotional exercises, after which . the President elect was called to the phair. ale gave a short and earnest address, and proceeded 'with the business of the 'convention. The report of'the Schedule Committee was adopted, ,and the committee re- tained for further work. After the business was finished, the next topic, ' How can -Our teaching best counter- act practical infidelity,' was introduc- ed by Rey O. H; Bridgman. Hensall. Among the points brought out were the following :-Disobedience to pa- rents is the greatest source of modern infidelity. There is great dangerof Christians growing irreverent and speaking 'too lightly of God's word and his ordinances. A true, humble Christian life is the best means of counterac.ing infidelity. The follow- ing persons took part in the discus- sion, Revs Acheson, Cooke, Hender- son, Bridgman, Simpson and Mr J. Beck. Tilenexttopic, '.dow to in- terest young men and women in Bible class work,' was introduced by Mr J 0, Stoneman, Hensall. The follow- ing points were noticed : The school should be made interesting and at- tractive, and should be well support- ed financially. Have a good teacher, who should be deeply interested and well prepared, and should carefully study his pupils. Discussed by Messrs Beck and Mollie and Revs Bridgman and Cooke. The next topic, 'The best preparation to stand before a class, was introduced by Rev J. S. Henderson, Hensall, in place of Wm. Fotheringham, Brucefield. Among the ,points brought out were these: The qualifications for teaching are, 1, Aptness to teach;, 2. Bible know- ledge ; 3. Consecration, consideration of teacher. Why should I teach ? What should I teach, and how .shall I. teach it? The teacher should be careful, diligent, prayerful and thor- ough in preparation. It was discus- sed by Messrs Hughes and Beck and Revs Cooke, Bridgman and Simpson. The convention was then asked to decide the next place of meeting. Brucefield was chosen, unless other- wise determined by the Executive Committee. Next topic, 'Practical S. S. teaching,' was introduced by Miss Jennie Murray, Hensall. Se- lecting the story of David and Goli- ath as the lesson, she led the scholars all through by questioning, applying it to our common battles in life with such giants as temper, selfishness, envy, pride, falsehood, strong drink, tobacco, profane swearing, Sabbath breaking and heathenism. The teach- ing gave entire satisfaction, and the unanimoueslhanks of the convention were tendered to Mise Murray, for the excellent example shown of prac- tical S. S. teaching. A committee; consisting of Geo. Sutherland, Robt. McLaren, J. Beck, Jas. Hughes, W. Caldwell and J. C. Stoneman, was appointed for the purpose of organis- ing a Monday club in Hensall. The evening session was opined by devotional exercises, Atter the ques- tion drawer was opened it was found to contain fifteen different questions, relating to the different branches of S.S. work and Christian principles, which were answered in a very satis- factory manner, by Rev J. H. Simp- son, after which the children's mase meeting was addressed by Revs J. S. Cooke and E. A. Fear, of Hensall, and Robertson, of Waterdown, all of which kept the attention of the chi.. dren throughout, imparting import. ant and interesting truths, suitable for theoccasion. The addresses were interspersed with singing by the chi'. within Quebec Province, however, dren, led by. Chas. McAllister. After with some parts of Nova Scotia and the usual resolutions of gratitude to New Brunswick. The work was the people of Hensall, Rev Mr Rob- in three departments, viz., Mission ertson pronounced the benediction, Station, Colportage and Educat 1 and the people dispersed, highly de- work. The mission stations w re in lighted with the day's exercises. every particular similar to th ordi- nary hoh%e mission work, ext t that train - Missionary Address. the missionaries were special train- ed for work amongst the Fran Instead of the usual sermon at the The colporteur rendered impo tent evening service, last Sabbath, the service in the distribution .9V the Rev Mr Stewart, of Willis church, Bible and religious tracts amotf et the g g Gunton, delivered a missionary ad- French Roman Catholics. There were dress, dealin with Home Missions. distributed last year 3,000 bibles, bo - At the outset he showed that there sides a large quantity of tracts. Be - was ,r large department of the work sides sucks -Lea-, • celpor- •,besidee that under the direct control t tears, where possible, . held prayer of the Home Mission Committee, meetings end conversed with the pee - which the church was apt to overlook, plc, and were thus in many ways and did overlook to a large extent, disseminating the truth where there viz , that carried on by student socie• is much darkness. ties and other auxiliaries, the ex- The most important department, peuses of which were mainly defrayed however, was the Educational. It by the people who enjoyed the minis- comprised the, pri paration of laborers tratians through, thia means. The at the Montreal College, 'for this spe- ..14rk of these societies was 'of especial cial work. The young ladies' college, l ue, from the fact that it was almost at .Ottrvwa,was taow under the control - - entirely pioneer work, in sparsely of The Board of French Evangelize - settled districts, where the people tion, who would direct its course so would. otherwise be .deprived of ser- as to advance the evangelization of e vices. There was also the work of the French Roman Catholics, but city missions, under the control and the centre of the educational work es management . of city congregations, at the Point aux Tremble schools, who carried on the work without im- where there are in attendance a con - posing any burden upon the commit- siderable number of children of Ro- tee, many of the mostilohrisbing city man Catholic parents. There are congregations having been, not many also throughout the Province, at years ago, mission schools, tinder points where there are a few Protest - charge of some of the older congrega- ant families, 20 mission schools, and tions. Another part of the work out- these form useful centres for the pro - side of the control of the committee, pagation of Protestant principles. was instanced in tLe Lumbermen's It is objected that the people among Mission, carried on and maintained whom the work is carries. ,on have amongst the lumbermen in the Upper the truth already, and that it is a Ottawa every winter. In dealing waste for us to continue the work; with the home mission work, under it is true the truth is there, but the direct supervision of the commit- it is buried under tradition, made tee, reference was had .merely to the of none effect by priestcraft, so that western section, comprising Quebec, the prophet's words may well apply, Ontario, Manitoba, the N. W. Terri- "darkness covers the land, and gross tories and British Columbia. The darkness the people." It seems, said principal difficulty with which the the speaker, that love of country committee had to contend was the ought, outside of higher motives, to lack of supply, especially during that impell us to the work with ever in - part of the year when the colleges creasing zeal, for liere in our land is were in session, and, the students, a spirit of mediaevaliam holding the from whose ranks the supply largely balance of power. And whilst poli - came, were in attendance there. It ticians might talk of Protestant repre- was suggested, that the Presbyterian sentation in Quebec, he maintained church might, in this regard, profit that true Protestantism had no repre- from the example of other churches, sentation in the legislature. The in utilizing the lay element. There voice of the protestant minority could was expended in the western field alone be heard through the Minis - last year $49,275, one half of which terial Association and the Protestant went to Manitoba and the Northwest, church courts. Again, `politicians To illustrate the magnitude of the might talk about Protestants enjoying work, it was stated that there were their full rights, but he could not say 904 preaching stations, 260 churdhes, so whilst a large proportion of taxes 30,375 people each week enjoyed ser- contributed by Protestant tax -payers vice through the efforts of the com- went towards teaching Roman Catho- mittee, and under their care there lie children the Romish catechism were 9,564 families iu_which were and Syllabus. . 11,073 communicants, Mr Stewart will,next Sabbath even - In close connection with this home .ing, take up the subject of Foreign mission work, in' fact forming a part Missions in connection with the Pres - of it, but directed by a sub -committee, byterian Church in Canada. was the augmentation scheme. This - was not anything new, although since A Charmtnb Wedding. 1883 the work had been administered — under that name. The chief dif- The sun never shone brighter than ference between the two kindred it.did last Wednesday morning when branches of work was that that it ushered in the wedding day of Miss known as augmentation was more Grace Robertson, eldest daugater of Presbyterian in form and practice our highly respcet:�d townsman, Mr than the other, from the fact that un- John Robertson, ane ;biz- Aioertrrid- der augmentation the people called ham,ofGoderich. The wedding took the minister, under Home Missions place at St. Paul's Episcopal church, the church sent the minister. Several the knot being firmly tied by the objections which have been raised Rector, Rev. Wm. Craig, who per - against the scheme were mentioned, formed the cermet), with that earn - and trimuphantly met : First it is ob- estness and depth of feeling so befitt- jected that every congregation should ing the solemnity of the occasion and pay its own minister. This is in di which is at alt times his peculiar rect opposition to the scriptural in- charm, At half past ten the church junction to the strong to help the began to fill with spectators, and at te weak, and if the principle were en- quarter to eleven it was packed from forced it would really be a bar to the galla to chancel, some subtle inilu-. progress. of the gospel, and to. all encs seeming to bear the throng church extension. Secondly, it is thit.Ter. -From o'1z corner we looked; objected that the scheme encourages about us and s;.w people of all denom- the spirit of dependence, This ob- 'nations au?, alt ages, who had come jection is not open to the members of in fond Lememberance eta time gone Willis church, or the vast majority by, o; iu delighted antic► odea of the of the congregations throughout the f''.."ape. At raiz ni.��'asQ elaiv©U tbq, church, because the aid reeeiving Rector appeared, followed by the or - congregations contribute more libs,r. ganist. The organ poured forth its ally for the support of the min',atry, sweetest notes to usher in the wedding both per faintly and per comm; inicant. guests, whc by tiffs limo began to ar- The following are the atatistics for rive, Leaded, by the bride's groom and last pear, per communicant, in those groomsman and we were especially Presbyteries where the bulk of the pleas de to note that the former was money was expended : Presbytery of' manly' enough to waft patiently, the Winnipeg, $10.35; Brandon, $10.34; observed of a carious multitude, for Regina, $11.35; Calgary, $18.40; Brit- ten minutes, for the bride, who, at ish Columbia, $20; 1;;Dcklake, $9.75. the appointed time, eleven o'clock, Thirdly, it is objected that the amount was led up the isle by her father, look - asked for the minister working under ing very pretty in a plain travelling the scheme was too large, viz., $750 dress of mahogany color, a grey felt and manse, This altogether depends hat trimmed with dark green with a upon the demands made upon the dash of soft pink, the whole sur - minister. The apes contended mounted most appropriately by a bin' that looking at the de s made by of paradise plume. We trust this mr Presbyterians from their ministry it be a gond nr,o„ r.,A flint they m was not too much. A liberal educe- make for t,,.._ .. tioa was demanded, which the minis- earth. It was a touching •n C ter had to pay for, and this education sight, when, at the words, -she F,., had to be kept tyn through life, in eth this woman to this man," the order to satisfy demands for fresh father stepped forth and gave his thought in the sermons every week. child into the lite -long keeping of This meant a necessity for expensive another and she, whom he had cared libraries, which must be maintained for since she first opened her eyes to at die minister's expense; the minis- the light, was, as it were, his no long - ter was expected to sustain a high er. The ceremony proceeded,, the position, socially, and lead his con- bridegroom's responses being clearly gregation in benevolent and chari- audible, while those of the bride were table enterprises and over and above low and, indistinct. The blessing ell these ha had to provide for his was pronounced, the bridal hymn family and for old age, whilst exclud• sang and prayers offered up for the ed, and he would say rightly exclud- newly weded pair, in which the whole ed, from all means other than the congregation joined,,. and in fifteen ' stipend, of meeting all the demands ,minutes all was over. The bride was mad upon him. This augmentation supported by her cousin, Mise Eva could be proven to bo one of the best Robertson, lato of Kincardine, and investments in every way' into which the groom by Mr Geo. Nairn, ofGode- the church has gone. All over the rich. We offer Mr and Mrs Pridham territory occupied by the church are oursincerest congratulations,and may to be found flourishing congregations, their lives be as cloudless as their not only self sustaining but liberally day wedding, contributing, who have been fostered by aid from this scheme, sir John Melsid, formerly of Olin - The speaker then referred to the ton, is very low with typhoid fever, work of French evangelization.- at Brantford. Although this work is not within the jurisdiction of the Home Mis- George Thompson, lately with J. siva Committee, yet really it par - Detroit Combe, has taken a situation In a took of the nature of Home Mis• Detroit drug store. cion work, except tie to that part of Mr Joseph Scott, (son-in-law of D. the field lying within United States Graham, Esq., Inglewood) who has territory, seine of the most flourishing been here for some time, connected stations being in the New England with the Woollen Factory, returned States, The field lay principally to Inglewood, of szaturday. • T4 ��I