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THE SEVENTIETH REPORT

BIBLE SOCIETYSoeiAn Auxiliary to the Canadian Bible Society

Whiqh is an Auxiliary to the British

and Foreign Bible Society

For the Year Ending December 31st, 1909

Beinu the 81st Year of the Society s Operations under its

Successive Names of "York Bible Society," "City

of Toronto Bible Society," and "Upper

Canada Bible Society."

With a Report of the Anniversary Meeting held January

24th, 19LO; Fifth Report of the Canadian Bible

Society, and a Synopsis of Report of the

British and Foreign Bible Society.

TORONTO:Hill Printing Company, 45-47 Hayter Street

1910

ACCENT A DA Yj

"I 7 HERE are many people who love the Bible Society.

A and believe in the work which it is doing, who are

not in a position to give a large amount when the

collector calls, yet want to help the work, but do not know

|how to do it. For all such we have prepared a beautiful

Collecting Box in the form of a Bible, in which they can

drop their small change from time to time;also Collecting

Cards for those who wish to collect for the Bible Society.

A Cent a Day (which often would never

be missed) makes a handsome sum

at the end of the year.

Then, friends who come to call, seeing the box, are led to

drop in a few cents to help buy Bibles for the heathen, who

have never heard the wonderful story of Jesus. It is

astonishing how the littles accumulate. A snowflake on

the mountain-top is an avalanche by the time it reaches

the valley ;so the small daily offerings of the many will

help to advance the Kingdom of God in this world. Will

you not be one who will give at least a cent a day to Bible

Society work ? If so, if you will drop a card to the

Secretary, Rev. J. Gibson, 347 Yonge Street, Toronto,

full information will be sent regarding Collecting Boxes

and Cards.

THE

SEVENTIETH REPORTOF THE

Upper Canada Bible SocietyAN AUXILIARY TO THE CANADIAN BIBLS

AUXILIARY TO THE BRITISH AND.F^ETGN

FOR THE YEAR ENDING"" \ *

SiDECEMBER 31ST, 1909 <*K.

*

Being the 8ist Year of the Society s Operations under its Successive

Names of "York Bible Society? "City of Toronto Bible

Society" and "Upper Canada Bible Society"

With a Report of the Anniversary Meeting held January 24tb, 19H

Fifth Report of the Canadian Bible Society, and a Synopsis

of Report of the British and Foreign Bible Society.

TORONTO:Hill Printing Company, 45-47 Hayter Street,

1910

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CONTENTS

Life Members 7

Office Bearers of the Upper Canada Bible Sosiety 9

Standing Committees for 19)0 10

Branch Office-Bearers of over Twenty-Five Years standing .... 11

Laws and Regulations 12

Rules Recommended to Branch Societies 14

Orants of Scriptures to Sunday Schools and Missions ....... 16

Form of Bequest 17

Seventieth Annual R.eport 18

Issues of Scriptures in Foreign Languages from Toronto Depository, 1909. .. 45

Colportage in Year 1909 46

Income and Issues of the Upper Canada Bible Society from its commencement 47

Abstract of Treasurer s Account . 48

Report of the Annual Meeting , cO

Total Immigration to Canada 65

Reports of Agents - -.... , 66

Branch Reports 87

Toronto Subscriptions to the Upper Canada Bible Society 91

Branch Subscription Lists and Depositories of the Upper Canada Bible Society 95

Eminent Clergymen on the Bible Society 159

Fifth Report of the Canadian Bible Society* ...

COLPORTEUR TESTER AND SYRIANS

ROUMANIANS IN HAMILTON (ONT.)

COLPORTEUR GREDYS AT THE EXTREME LEFT.

COLPORTEUR KOCHALY, WITH PERSIAN CLASS AT FORT WILLIAM.

Following Homesteaders on the line of the Grand Trunk Pacific in Alberta.

Colporteur T. R. Turnbull.

Stall of the Upper Canada Auxiliary at the Exhibition, Toronto, 1909. Reading from rightto left Colporteur Gredys, Rev. W. B. Cooper, M.A., General Secretary C B. S.,

Rev. Jesse Gibson, Secretary Upper Canada Bible Society, and his son.

LIFE MEMBERS OF THE UPPER {CANADABIBLE SOCIETY

IN ORDER OF ELECTION

James Marsh, Esq., Owen SoundMrs. John Macdonald, TorontoJohn A. Marsh, Esq., Holland CentreMrs. Quantz, Barrie

Mrs. James Watson, HamiltonMrs. Wm. Donald, Los Angeles, Cal.

Mrs. Alexander Gibson, Richmond Hill

Rev. George Young, D.D., TorontoMrs. Thomas Jewett, BayfieldRev. George Miller, Woodstock, Ont.Rev. J. W. Beaumont, D.D., LondonMrs. John W. Ball, NiagaraMrs. Sloan, Glen WilliamsWalter McFarlane, Esq., TorontoJohn Pickerirg, Esq., LucknowJohn Black, Esq., AyrWalter Scott, Esq., RichmondWilliam Snider, Esq., GuelphHenry A. Miller, Esq., BridgeportRobert Black, jr., Esq ,

WrcxeterR. F. Whiteside, Esq., Little Britain

Thomas Ryan, Esq., Winnipeg, Man.Thos. H. McCau), Eeq , Belfast, Ireland

Mrs. George Dawson, BramptonJames Robinson, Esq., TorontoMrs. T. II. McCaul, Belfast, Ireland

Mrs. B. J. McCaul, Thompson, Ireland

W. J. Armstrong, Esq.. New Westmins-William Wilson, Esq., Seaforth [ter, B.C,John Whicher, Esq., Caledonia

Robert Paxton, Esq. , Otterville

James S. Black, Esq., Ayr.Mrs. Hurdor), TorontoJohn Brown, Esq ,

Elfrida

Mrs. James Lindsay, CaledoniaRobert Guthrie, Esq., AyrMrs. Wm. Edsall, Tp. of WaJpoleMrs. John Newton, Tp, of HungerfordMrs. Carmen M. Gould, ColborneJas. S. Whicher, Esq., CaledoniaMrs. George Harris, GoderichMiss Sarah Fettigrew, TorontoMrs. John Histon, BurlingtonMrs. Alice A. Rutherford, ColborneRev, W. P. Walker, Montreal

Mrs. Mary Hope, Carberry, Man<

J. K. McLean, Esq., TecswaterE. Poole, Esq., St. CatharinesJohn Harvie, Eeq., TorontoMiss Kate E. Meikle, St. Andrews, QuePeter Lawson, Essq., Port DoverT. B. Barrett, Esq., Port DoverRobt. Braden, Esq., TeeswaterMiss Loraine Smith, WoodstockMiss Janet Carnochan, NiagaraIra B. Thayer, Esq., TorontoMrs. Elliott Richmond, St. Jacobs, Ont.John G. Scott, Esq., K.C., TorontoMrs. J. G. Scott, TorontoMiss C. Janie Elliott, TorontoChester D. Massey, Esq., TorontoJ. D. Nasmith, Esq., TorontoJohn Wanless, Esq., TorontoC. W. Watson, Esq., Bolton, Ont.T. L. Pitt, Esq., Niagara Falls, C tre,O.

Henry G. Allen, Esq., Kenwood, N. Y.James Warren, Esq., Walkerton, Ont,W. A. Kemp, Esq., TorontoMrs. W. A. Kemp, TorontoT. D. Meikle, Esq., M.D.C.M., Mount

Forest, Ont.Mrs. T. D. Meikle, Mount Forest, Ont.Elias Rogers, Esq., Toronto, Ont.Mrs. Elias Rogers, TorontoS. J. Moore, Eeq., TorontoMrs. S. J. Moore, TorontoJohn K. Macdonald, Esq., TorontoWm. Redford Mulock, Esq., K.C. r

Winnipeg, Man.W. M. Gibeon, Esq., Winnipeg, Man,George Ryan, Esq , Winnipeg, Man.James Ryan, Eeq. , Winnipeg, Man.Rev. C. W. Gordon, Winnipeg, Man.Thos. H. Sharpe, Esq., Winnipeg, Man,J. W. Driscoll, Esq., Winnipeg, Man.Lady Agnea Schultz, Winnipeg, Man.Capt. Wm. Robinson, Winnipeg, Man,Thos. Bell, Esq., Southampton, Ont.Fred. M. Moffat, Eeq., Weston, Ont.Edward Trout, Esq , Toronto

L[FE MEMBERS UPPER CANADA BIBLE SOCIETY Continued.

George Tester, Esq., TorontoJohn Byrne, Esq., Hillsburg, Ont.James H Hager, Esq , HagersvilleRev. Wylie U. Clark, QuebecA. Bilger, Esq., South CayugaWm. Menzies, Esq., Ailsa CraigR. McQueen, Esq., BeverleyJames McLean, Esq., Mount Pleasant

Dr. Cyrus Smith, GlanfordRoss Johnston, Esq., WhitbyH. McQuerrie, Esq., BlythRev. Dr. Carmichael, LaskayThomas Stevenson, Esq., OrangevilleV. Roach, Esq., CherrywoodRev. Dr. Elmore Harris, TorontoJoel Smith, GlanfordMr. E. Cody, EmbroMrs. Butcher, TorontoDr. Brandon, AncasterMrs. W. D. French, EnglandMr. T. Duncombe, WaterfordMr. Forbes Robertson, ArmowRev. William Johnston, South ZorraMr. and Mrs. Isaac Moor*, Toronto

John King, Esq , WatfordMrs Jesse Gibson, Toronto

James Fallia, Esq., NewbridgeW H Kerr, Esq., Brussels

Rev. W. E. Hassard, TorontoMiss Mary Tester, EnglandMiss Elizabeth Tester, EnglandMiss Selina Nellie, Wilsonville

Mrs. Robert W. Elliot

Miss Violet Elliot

James Ryrie, Esq.Mrs. James RyrieC. P. Brown, Esq,Mrs. C. P. BrownE. R. Wood, Esq.Mrs. E. R. Wood j^Ail of TorontoMrs. Timothy EatonJohn C. Eaton, Esq.Mrs J. C. EatonRev. Jesse GibsonJ. W. Flavelle, Esq.G. H. Wood, Esq.J. H. Gundy, Esq.J. Orchard, Sr,, Esq., Minesing

THE FOLLOWING ARE LIFE MEMBERS OF BRANCHES :

C. H. Waterous, Esq. ,Brantford Branch

F. Grobb, Esq.E. L. Goold, Esq.Frank Cockshutt, Esq.Mrs. M. S. CockshuttMiss E. R, CockshuttE. L. Cockshutt, Esq.H. Cockshutt, Esq.

W. F. Cockshutt, Esq., Brantford Br chJ. H. Sanderson, Esq.

" "

Mrs. C. Cook "

G. Kippax, Esq." "

Gladstone Whitaker, Esq."

Rev. J. A. McDonald, Pittsburgh South.Ont.

John Rogerson, Esq., Barrie, Ont.

OFFICERS FOR 1910

PatPOn -His Excellency, The Governor-General.

President N. W. Hoyles, Esq., K.C., LL D.

Viee-Presidents

Mis Uon jr. Joii a Mjrisoa Gibbon, K C., LL. D., Lieutenant Governor ; Sir Wm.Morcitner Click, K.O , LL.D. ; Hoi S. H. Blake, K.C, ; Walter B. Geikie, Esq.,

M.D., DC.L., LL. D.;Re^. J. M. Cameron; Rev. A. Carman, D.D., General

Saperinteadenb Meth > list Church of Canada; Rev. B. D. Thomas, D.D., Rev.

Alex. Gilray, D.D. ; Rev T. R. O Meara, LL.D., Principal Wycliffe College; Rev.

Canon Bryan; Rev. A. B. Chambers, D.D. ; J. G. Scott, Esq.. K.C. ; Rev. H.M. Parsons, D.D. ;

Rev. R. A. Falconer, B A, LL.D., President Toronto Univer

sity; Professor Alex. C. MKay, B. A., LL.D , Chancellor MoMaster University;Rev. N. Burwash, S.T.D., LL.D., P.B.S.C., President Victoria University; JohnHarvie, Esq ; George Keith, Esq., R. W. Doan, Esq. ; The Right Rev. J. F.

Sweeny, M. A., D.D., Bishop of Toronto; Rev. A. Gandier, M.A., D.D., PrincipalXnox College ; A. M. Denovan, Esq.

Treasurer Elms Rogers, Esq.

Honorary Secretaries

W. F. Chapman, Esq., B.A. W. J. Robertson, Esq.

Secretary Rev. Jesse Gibson, 347 Yonge Street.

Directors Revs. F. J. Lynch, James Murray, B.D., E. N. Baker, D.D.,Fred Wilkinson, E. D. Silcox, E. Cockburn, M.A., R. J. Fallis, W. J. Scott,J. D. Fitzpatrick, John McNicol, B. D. J. L. Gilmour, D D., W. T. Ilallam, B.D.,W. E. Baker, W. J. Southam, B.D,, W. O. Trueblood, W. A. Cameron, B.A.,A. Robertson, D.D., H. A. Hacpherson, B. A., J. 8. Cook, Ph.D., Canon Plumptree,M.A.,and Messrs. Thomas Mortimer, Grant Helliwell, E. B. Biggar, W. D. ThomasJohn Adams, Herbert Robins, A. Nelson Burns, J. A. Kent, Wm. Garside,Wm. Anderson, Dr. J. P. Marshall, A. M. Featherston, E. M. Jarvis, R. W. Anglin,M. A , James Henderson, J. Vokes, Dr. R. G. McLaughlin, W. J. Brown, EdmundBurke, C. B. Petry.

REPRESENTATIVES TO THE BOARD OF THE

CANADIAN BIBLE SOCIETY :

N. W. Hoyles, Esq., K.C, LL.D., Revs. Dr. Chambers, Dr. O Meara, Jesse

"Gibson, James Murray, B. D ,J. D. Fitapatrick, F. Wilkinson, John Young,

Hamilton; Messrs. J G. Scott, Esq., K.C., T. Mortimer, Esq., A. M. Denovan,Esq. ;

Frank Cockshutt, Esq., Brantford ;William Anderson, Esq., A. M.

Featherstone, Esq., alternate.

Mr. George Sauer, Business Manager, 347 Yonge St , Toronto.

STANDING COMMITTEES FOR 1910

Agency and ColportageREV. CANON BRYAN

" DR. O MEARA11 DR. CHAMBERS, Chairman

W. J. SCOTTJOHN McNICOL, B.D.E. COCKBURNJ. D. FITZPATRICKW. 0. TRUEBLOOD

MR. A. M. DENOVAN"

J. G. SCOTT, K.C." W. B. GEIKIE, M.D." JOHN HARVIE" W. GARSIDE" A. M. FEATHERSTON" E. M. JARVIS" R. W. ANGLIN, M.A.

REV. DR. A. ROBERTSON" W. E. BAKER"

J. L. GILMOUR, D.D."

J. S. COOK, PH.D." W. J. SOUTHAM, B.D.

Ketchum Trusts

MR. A. M. DENOVAN, Chairmam" THOMAS MORTIMER" A. N. BURNS" R. W. DOAN" JAMES HENDERSON

Distribution of Scriptures, Etc.

REV. DR. PARSONS" F. WILKINSON" H. A. MACPHERSON" E. N. BAKER, D.D." W. T. HALLAM

R. J. FALLIS

MR. JOHN HARVIE, Chairman" GRANT HELLIWELL" W. D. THOMAS"

J. VOKES.

" JOHN A KENT" HERBERT ROBINS

Care of Premises

REV. F. J. LYNCH" W. A. CAMERON, B.A." JAMES MURRAY, B.D." CANON PLUMPTRE

MR. GEORGE KEITH, Chairman"

J. G. SCOTT, K.C." E. M. JARVIS" A. N. BURNS

Finance

THE PRESIDENT, THE TREASURER, THE SECRETARIES, ANDMESSRS. T. MORTIMER, A. M. FEATHERSTON,

W. GARSIDE, AND GEORGE KEITH.

Auditors

MESSRS. GRANT HELLIWELL, C. B. PETRY ANDA. NELSON BURNS.

N.B. The President, Treasurer and the Secretaries are ex-officio membersof each of the above committees.

Honor Roll of Office -Bearers of Branches

Who, by faithful continuous service of 25 years and over, have earned grateful

reeognition by the Board. The years given cover the whole

period of service in whatever office.

NAME

12 LAWS AND REGULATIONS

LAWS AND REGULATIONS

OF THE

UPPER CANADA BIBLE SOCIETY

As adopted at a General Meeting of the Society, held in the City of Toronto^

on the 3rd day of August, 185$, and amended at General Meetings

held on the i^th day of April, 1880, i8th day of November,

1887, 30th day of May, 1895, 6th day of May,

1902, and \ith day of December, 1907.

( .UNDER THE ACT OF INCORPORATION )

ARTICLE I. This Society shall be denominated the "UPPER CANADABIBLE SOCIETY," having the same object in view as the British and

Foreign Bible Society that is, the circulation of the Bible without note

or comment.

II. This Society shall endeavor to unite all Bible Societies in the

Province, and to concentrate their operations, in order to give more

efficiency to the whole.

III. The Society shall maintain, in the City of Toronto, a general

depot of Bibles and Testaments, from which all Societies in connection

with it shall be supplied witrrthe Scriptures at the lowest price at which

they can be afforded.

IV. The business of the Society shall be carried on by a Board

of Directors, to consist of a President, Vice-Presidents, Treasurer and

Secretaries, and a representative from each Branch, as provided in Article

V., together with twenty clerical and twenty lay members, so selected as

to give the Board always, as before, a representative character as regardsthe principal religious bodies interested in the work of the Society, five

of whom shall form a quorum. The three clerical and the three lay

members who shall have attended the least number of meetings of the

Board, shall not be eligible for re-election, except in cases where the

non-attendance has arisen from illness, or absence from the city, or where

LAWS AND REGULATIONS. 1

the member has been present at not less than five (5) of the regularmonthly meetings of the Board, etc., in which case the Board maynominate such member or members for re-election.

V. Each Branch Society shall be entitled to a representative on theGeneral Board. The President of the Branch shall be ex officio sucbrepresentative, or any other resident member whom the Committee mayappoint as substitute, who shall be a member of such Branch.

VI. At any meeting of the Directors the President, or in his absencethe Vice-President, first upon the list then present, and in absence of suchVice President, the Treasurer, and in his absence such member as shall

be chosen for that purpose shall preside.

VII. Each person paying annually one dollar shall be a memberof this Society ; and persons paying fifty dollars at any one time, eitherto this Society or to any of the Branch Societies in connection therewith r

or through them to the British and Foreign Bible Society, or who mayhave rendered important services, shall, at the discretion of the Directors,be declared Life Members.

VIII. Each Life Member of this Society shall be furnished with acertificate of membership upon the corporate seal of the Society, dulysigned by the President and Secretary.

IX. The Board of Directors for the time being shall have the

appointment of the Permanent Secretary, Agents, Depositary, Colporteurs,Book-keeper and assistants of the Society, and the fixing of all salaries

and allowances, and shall have the superintendence and management ofall the property, real and personal of the corporation, as well as the

management and control of its general affairs and the appropriation of its

funds with full power to enact such rules as may be requisite to effect the

objects contemplated by the Act of Incorporation.

X. The Board of Directors shall meet for the transaction of businesson the third Tuesday of each month, at the hcur of 7.30 p.m. Special

meetings may be called by the Secretaries at any time, at the request oi

the President or any three Directors.

XI. The financial year of the Society shall end on the 3ist day of

December, and the annual general meeting shall be held on the last

Tuesday of January, or at such other time as the Directors for the time

being may deem best in the interests of the Society ;when the Officers

and Directors for the ensuing year shall be chosen, a report of the

operations of the Society during the foregoing year shall be presented,

together with the Treasurer s and Depositary s accounts duly audited.

Special general meetings may be called at any time by the Board.

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XII. In case of death or removal of any Director or officer duringthe year, the Board shall at the next ensuing meeting thereof fill

each vacancy.

XIII. The Permanent Secretary shall have the custody ot the

Corporate Seal of the Society; and all instruments requiring to be executed

under such seal, shall be signed by the President and the Permanent

Secretary, and any instrument which operates as a release of a moneyclaim shall also be signed by the Treasurer. In case, on account of the

absence from the city, or the illness of the officers whose signature to anyinstrument is required under this rule, such signature cannot be

conveniently obtained, such instrument may ba signed in his or their

stead, by such other parsons as the Board may from time to time direct.

The Presideat, Treasurer and Permanent Secretary, shall upon the receiptof any legacy, or other moneys payable to the Society, have authority,without a special direction of the Board, to execute under the CorporateSeal, any release or acknowledgement in respect thereto, which they deem

necessary or expedient.

XIV. No alterations of these By-laws shall be made except at a

General Meeting of the Society, and after one mouth s notice of the

proposed alterations has been given to the Board.

Rules Recommended to Branch Societies.

(Revised May 17th, 1877)

I. That a Society be formed in connection with the Upper CanadaBible Society, and through it with the British and Foreign Bible Society,for the purpose of contributing to the circulation of the Holy Scriptureswithout note or comment.

II. That the Society be denominated " THEBRANCH BIBLE SOCIETY."

III. That all persons subscribing one dollar annually shall bemembers of the Branch Society, and those subscribing twenty dollars at

one time shall be life members of the same.

IV. That the business of the Society shall be conducted by the

President, Vice- President, Treasurer, Secretary, and a committee

consisting of not less than other members ;five to constitute

a quorum.

RULES RECOMMENDED TO BRANCH SOCIETIES. 15

V- That all ministers of the Gospel who are subscribers to the

Society shall be members of the Committee.

VI. That the Committee shall meet quarterly or oftener;time and

place of meeting to be fixed by themselves.

VII. That the Committee divide their sphere of operation into

districts, and appoint visitors for each district to solicit subscriptionsand donations, and also to ascertain the wants of the people regardingthe Word of God.

VIII. That the whole of the subscriptions and donations received

by this Branch Society, shall, after deducting incidental expenses, beremitted yearly to the Upper Canada Bible Society, or through it to the

British and Foreign Bible Society, for the purpose of translating the

Word of God into the various languages, and for supplying the whole

world, through the Parent Institution, with the pure Word of God.

IX. That a depository for the sale of the Holy Scriptures be openedin a suitable central locality, and that the books be placed in a

conspicuous position, the necessary supply being obtained from the

Upper Canada Bible Society ON SALE. Remittances on purchase accountto be made from PROCEEDS OF SALES ONLY.

X. That a general meeting of subscribers be held on the

day of -.,in each year, at ,...,, when the accounts

shall be presented ;the proceedings of the past year stated ; moneys

voted, a new committee appointed, and a report agreed upon ;the report

to be published under the direction of the Committee, if required, and a

copy forwarded to the Secretary at Toronto.

XL That on a formation of a new Committee, the President,

Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, and such three-fourths of the other

members of the Committee as have most frequently attended, shall be

eligible for re-election for the ensuing year.

16 GRANTS TO SUNDAY SCHOOLS AND MISSIONS.

Grants to Sunday Schools and Missions.

i Mission Churches and Schools under denominational auspicesare not in general to be considered fit objects for the gratuities ot this

Society ; but Missions among Indians, Jews, French Canadians, Chinese,

Italians, etc., though under denominational auspices, are not to be takenas coming under this general rule.

2 All applications for grants of Bibles to Sunday Schools orMissions should be made upon the forms heretofore prescribed, whichwill be furnished by the Secretaries. The applicant shall state thecondition of the school or mission, the number of scholars and teachers,or of the attendants, as the. case may be

;the amount of funds at the

disposal of the managers ;who are its officers

;and why it is necessary

to make such application. These applications should in every case becertified by a minister of the Gospel, or some person of knownrespectability.

3 Grants shall be made by the Secretaries only to destitute

settlements, and shall be reported at the next regular Board meeting.

FORM OF BEQUEST. IT

Jesse Ketchum not only did good with his money in his life time,but left large sums invested for the purpose of putting Bibles and gccdbooks in the hands of the Public and Sunday School children of Torontoand Buffalo. The good which he did was not interred with his bones,but "

he, being dead, yet speaketh." Are there not others who will

follow his example ?

FORM OF BEQUEST

TO THE

UPPER CANADA BIBLE SOCIETY.

I bequeath the sum of. . ,

Dollars to the

UPPER CANADA BIBLE SOCIETY, to be faid for the

purposes of said Society, to the TREASURER thereof Jor the lime

being, whose receipt shall be a good discharge for the same.

SEVENTIETH ANNUAL REPORT

OF

THE UPPER CANADA BIBLE SOCIETY

FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1909.

Merchants, at the beginning of the y^ar, are in the habit of takingstock. Travellers, when they reach the top of the hill, cast a backward

glance over the way which they have come. We would do the same in

presenting this Seventieth Annual Report of the work of the Upp er

Canada Bible Society, and the One Hundred and Fifth Annual Report of

the British and Foreign Bible Society. As we review the past year s work

of our Auxiliary and of the Parent Society, we feel that there is much to

make us thank God and take courage.

Entered into Rest.

Since our last Annual Report several of our esteemed Vice-Presidents

have been called to their rest and reward. Archbishop Sweatmanwho was Primate of all Canada in his own Church, and beloved by all for

the simplicity, friendliness, and blamelessness of his character. He was

always the friend and earnest supporter of our work. Rev. Dr. Gregg andRev. Dr. Maclaren, our two oldest Vice-Presidents, whose wise counsel

^was always helpful. Mr. A. T. Crombie, the oldest Director in point of

service on our Board, and was for many years an active member of the

Agency and Colportage Committee. Donald Gunn, Esq , Toronto, andDavid Cash, Esq., Port Perry, two of our old Life Members. Mr. Cashwas for about fifty years the mainstay of the Branch at Prince Albert.

These brethren will be greatly missed. The Board extends to the members of their families their deepest sympathy.

District Secretaries.

We wish to place on record again our high appreciation of the splendid work done by our District Secretaries, Revs. VV. E. Hassard and R. J.

Bowen. They have simply been indefatigable in their work of visitingthe branches ; at no point have they spared themselves. From scores of

letters received at the Bible House we know that the branches are morethan satisfied with the action of the Board in appointing these specialiststo present our work.

Provisional AgentsAs the District Secretaries could not cover the whole field, their work

has been supplemented by that of several Provisional Agents. We wish

to thank these brethren for the efficient service which they have renderedthe Society.

ANNUAL REPORT. 19

Havergal College.

Again we have to record with gratitude the grand work done by the

students of Havergal College, Toronto, under the inspiring leadership ot

the Principal, Miss Knox, and the teachers associated with her. Theycollected this year the magnificent sum of $200.00. If one of the real

ends of education is to give clearer vision larger horizon to the students,

and bring them into sympathetic interest with every good cause, then this

is being accomplished by Miss Knox and her coadjutors in Havergal

College. During the year the Secretary had the pleasure of giving an

illustrated Lantern Lecture, entitled," From Cape to Cairo with the

Bible Society," to the students.

Are there not other Colleges who, for the sake of the millions for

whom there is not a single copy of God s Word in existence, would like

to follow the example of Havergal College? If so, if they will drop a

card to the Secretary, Rev. Jesse Gibson, 102 Yonge Street, full informa

tion will be sent regarding collecting boxes and cards. Also, the Secretarywill be pleased to give an Illustrated Lantern Lecture on the world-wide

work of the Bible Society at any of the Colleges at any time.

The Work Among- the Jews.

Never in the whole history of Bible Society work in Canada has

there been such a demand for Hebrew and Yiddish Scriptures as there

has been during the last two years. We have had the invaluable assist

ance of the Jewish missionaries, Mr. H. Singer and Rev. S. B. Rohold.

Mr. Singer has sold 823 copies during the year, and Mr. Rohold 698.

Mr. Singer writes,

11It is wonderful how the Lord is turning His people toward " The

Eook"; while it is true that the Jews have always believed the OldTestament to be the inspired Word of God, yet they always read it with

their traditions;but now they are willing to read the Word of God

alone, without being made void by traditions."

Mr. Rohold adds his testimony," God is working mightily amongst

poor erring Israel, for there is a great longing for the Word of God.

"There has never been a time in history when the ordinary Jew

longed to read and possess the Word of God as at present. We sell as

miny Scriptures now in a month as we used to sell in a year, and the

distributing of the Word is a most important factor in leaditig men andwomen to Him who is the Light and Life Giver. We must bz more in

earnest about it."

The Forward Movement in Missions.

We rejoice at the wonderful success that has crowned the efforts of the" Student Volunteer Movement "

in raising an army of men and womenready to go to the regions beyond ; and also those of " The Laymen s

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Missionary Movement "

in leading the Church to consecrate its wealth to

the sending forth of these laborers. A brighter day than any since Pentecost

has dawned. Never in the history of the Church were such large and en

thusiastic meetings held to consider ways and means for the carrying out of

Christ s last command to preach the Gospel to every creature. Never were

so many intelligently responding to the Divine Challenge." Whom shall I

send, and who will go for us ?" with " Here am I : send me," as to-day.

Never has the Lord entrusted such great wealth to His professed Church,

as to-day, and never was that wealth more generously given for the purposesof the Kingdom, We are living in the strategical hour of the world s his

tory the focal point" the fulness of the time." Better to live to-day than

"a cycle of Cathay." We feel sure that this movement is not of man and

ephemeral, but unmistakably ot God, and so will be lasting.

We wish in this Report to call special attention to the basal work of

the Bible Society in relation to Missions. In our enthusiasm to erect the

superstructure, we may forget to lay broad and deep the foundation. In

our earnestness to send soldiers to the front, we may forget that unless theyare armed with " the Sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God," theywill be unable to meet the foe. "The Woolwich Arsenal," whence the

Missionaries draw their weapons, is the Bible Society. John R Mott says :

" Without the translation of the Bible into the various vernaculars, it wouldbe impossible to diffuse the knowledge of the Gospel throughout the world

in a generation." Bishop Steere wrote from Zanzibar words which can

never be quoted too often :"

I feel here that our work must be all unsoundwithout a vernacular Bible, and this the Bible Society has made possible for

us." At the Transvaal Missionary Conference, held in Johannesburg last

autumn, the Bible Society was described as "the foster-mother of Mis

sionary undertakings."

But, though Missionaries on the firing-line recognize the fundamental

necessity of Bible Society work, and gladly give it its proper place, manyat home, even some who are leaders in Missionary work, never seem to have

adequately realized this. We would call special attention to thefact that the translations of the Scriptures into the languageof the people amongst whom the religion of our Lord took:root was the first solicitude of the Apostolic Churches, and,almost without exception, remained the policy of the Church,to the sixteenth century. St. Chrysostom, of the Golden-mouth, themost illustrious r ame after the Apostolic age, says: "The doctrine of St.

John did not in such sort (as the philosophers did) vanish away ; but the

Syrians, Egyptians, Indians, Persians, Ethiopians, and infinite other nations,

being barbarous people, translated it into their (mother) tongue, and havelearned to be (true) philosophers." And King James translators

quote this and a similar passage from Theodoret, which says ;

*

Everycountry that is under the sun is full of these words (Scriptures), and theHebrew tongue is turned not only into the language of the Grecians, butalso of the Romans, Egyptians, Persians, Armenians, Syrians, andSauromatians, and briefly into all the languages that any nation useth."

And then, after a detailed account of similar work reaching through theMiddle Ages, they say: "So that to have the Scriptures in themother tongue is not a quaint conceit lately taken up; buthath been thought upon and put into practice of old, even:from the first conversion of any nation." Carey followed this plan

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an India, Judson in Burmah, Morrison in China, Moffat in Bechuanaland,McKay in Uganda, and Paton in the New Hebrides. The great lesson ofChristian Missions is that you can have no permanently successful Missionary work unless we follow the Apostolic practice, and found it on theWord of God. We want Christian converts on the Mission fields to havethe help of Bibles in their own tongue. We know that neither the individualnor the Church can develop into full maturity and strength without this

help." We want them to look into that achromatic mirror in which, with

out refraction or distortion, they may see Jesus. We do not want them tohave the distraction of rival Bibles, nor the disadvantage of eccentric Bibles,nor the darkness of unlearned Bibles. We want them to have the best thatIhe best men can give them," We want them to have what we havein this country, an authorized version, so that if a man passes from one partof the land to another, he does not pass from one version of the Bible to

another, but wherever he is, he reads from the same Book, next Sunday ashe read last Sunday, and he is able to do this because of the benign influence which the Bible Societies have brought to this task, to furnish oneauthorized version in every language, Surely a Society which is doing thiswork for every Church of every nation deserves the earnest, prayerful,generous, sympathetic support of every lover of Missions.

With these facts before us, we would call the attention of all Christiansin Canada to the need of observing some proportion in their gifts to Missionsand to Bible Society work. We have seen it stated that it is expected as aresult of the Laymen s Movement that the Protestant nations Germany,United States and Great Britain and her Colonies will send at least onethousand new missionaries to the foreign field per year, for the next five

years. Now, if this be so, from whence are these Missionaries to be furnished with Bibles ? The only source of supply to-day, speaking generally,is the Bible Societies, whose resources are being taxed to the utmost to

keep pace with the present demands. There must be a correspondinglylarge increase of income for the Bible Societies, if they are to meet thedemands that must inevitably be made upon them by these increasedefforts in Missions. We call special attention to these facts, that our wholeconstituency may be seized with them, and that we may have an advancetogether all along the line.

/

THE NEW NORTH LAND.Ever since the settlement of Canada the tide of immigration has flowed

toward the West The great plains, with their possibilities for grain andcattle raising, Western Alberta and British Columbia, with their naturalresources of lumber, mines, fruit lands and fisheries, have been the objectivepoints for the adventurous immigrant. That portion of Ontario lyingbetween the Muskoka Lakes and the Manitoba prairies was looked upon asa kind of rubbish heap, where the unused material in the construction of acontinent was cast helter-skelter. There was timber enough to pay to

remove it, but when it was gone, nothing was left but a chaos of rocks,lakes, rivers and little jack pine. Part of it, because of its altitude and

bracing ozone, would furnish a natural sanitarium for consumptive andnervous people ; but the bulk of it was thought to be only fit for a reservation for Indians and game, and the weary traveller gave a sigh of relief

when he had passed through this tedious wilderness on his road to the

golden West. Now all this is changed, and instead of a rubbish heap we

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find we have the greatest nickel and silver camps in the world, with anabundance of iron and copper, and, if reports can be believed, gold as well-Then from New Liskeard north to James Bay stretches the clay belt, whose

potential agricultural possibilities are little realized by those who have notseen them ;

and a large portion of this clay belt is covered with pulpwoodsufficient, if made into paper, to print all the newspapers and books for theworld for the next 100 years. During 1909 Cobalt camp producedover $1,000,000 a month, and every week there are rich discoveries

that make ones eyes stand out to see them. As one journeys over the 252miles of the Temiskaming and Northern Ontario Railway, from North

Bay to Cochrane, up the Montreal River two days journey from Latchford,to Gow Ganda, and sees the mines, lumber, pulpwood and the agricultural

possibilities of the country, one cannot help but feel that Ontario has been

especially favoured by a bountiful Providence in having such a rich heritagewithin its boundaries.

A Man s Country.

The first thing you note as you journey through this northern land is

that it is a man s country men are everywhere in evidence, women comparatively few. This you specially notice in Gow Ganda, Elk Lake, andall up the Montreal river, and in Cochrane district, and in the RailwayConstruction camps of the Grand Trunk Pacific. Then you are impressedwith the splendid order maintained all through the district, so different fromthat found in mining camps of many other countries. The refusal of theGovernment to allow the sale of liquor in the district has much to do withthis. Of course you hear of " blind pigs," where it is surreptitiouslysold ;

but on the whole, the law is well enforced.

Men of Many Tongues.

Another thing that impresses you is the polyglot character of the

population men from all parts of the world are gathered together. Ourten Colporteurs working in this district have been asked for the Bible in

over thirty different languages. In Canada the Bible Society has beenasked for the Bible in over eighty different languages. All the churches to

gether preach the gospel in only about twenty-three tongues. The Bible:

Society provides the Bible in ALL these languages.

Citizens to Be.

These many tongued strangers are the raw material out of which theCanadian nation of the future is to be built. How shall we blend Russian,Pole, Armenian, Italian, French, German, Greek, Bulgarian, Bohemian,Dane, Swede, Hungarian, Norwegian, Persian, and others into one homogeneous mass ? They not only have so many different languages, but so

many different ideals from our own. For example, they have different con

ceptions of the family and the Sabbath. Two institutions of to-day havecome down to us beautiful with the innocence, and radiant with the glory ofEden the Sabbath and marriage. These have withstood the Fall and all

its sad consequences. They have outlived all the upheavals of society, andall the cataclysms of time. They are absolutely essential to the highestgood of the race. On the Sabbath stands the glorious structure of the re

ligious life, and on marriage the security and happiness of social life. Nonation can be truly great that lowers the standard in regard to the ideal

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Sabbath or the ideal home. But in the North and West land, many of these

strangers have no home they herd together like cattle ;and no respect for

the Sabbath they work on it or treat it as a holiday, rather than a holy

day, a day of rest. I cannot think of the unsanitary, indecent, and sometimes I am told, immoral conditions of many of the camps which I visited

without a feeling of great sadness.

The Colporteur AbroadIf these are to be the future citizens of Canada, then every well-lover

of his country will see the necessity of trying to plant in the hearts of these

men the seed of the Word of God. Into these mining, lumber, and railwayconstruction camps, our Colporteurs have gone with the Bible

; and everywhere have been kindly received. Mr. Lloyd Rist, a student of TorontoBible Training School, has done splendid service in Cochrane and in the

camps on the Grand Trunk Pacific, east and west, for about 150 miles. Inthese camps he found about 1,800 men, speaking about twenty different

languages. Everywhere the ^men received him kindly. The Russians

especially were glad to receive the Bible in their own tongue. Mr, Rist

made the journey some four or five times over this 150 miles of road, on" shank s mare," sometimes soaked to the skin, walking through water and

mud, wet to the knees for days at a time without a dry foot, but feeling

amply repaid by the joy shown by the men who are so glad to get God s

Word in their own tongue. Mr. Rist says,"

I could hardly get the only

sample I had back after showing it. It makes one s heart glad to see the-

men who are on piece work all leave their work to look at the Bible, andafter they have given their orders for the books, standing around and talk

ing about it. Dozens of times big gangs of men have been eager even to

have a look at the Book when they have found out what it is. I received at

least 180 orders on this trip, besides selling all my samples."

Upon one occasion when crossing the river, on a tree for a bridge, Mr,Rist slipped and fell with 75 pounds of books into the water ; and it wasonly with the help of the Church of England missionary that he recoveredthem. During these journeys Mr. Rist lived largely in the camps, receivingkindness everywhere. The town of Cochrane, which was his headquarters,is beautifully laid out by the side of a little lake. It is governed by the

Railway Commission, and though less than a year old has about 1,000

people living there.

Mr. T. R. Sorton, another student from the Bible Training School,commenced his work at Englehart, and went from there to Charlton, andthen followed the trail into Elk Lake, walking the whole distance. He says,"This gave me an opportunity of visiting the men on the road in. There hadbeen a good deal of rain, so the trail was anything but good for travelling.A half a dozen times did I sink up to the knees in mud and water, and I

found extraction at times very difficult, by reason of the heavy load of booksI had strapped to my back. My condition reminded me so much of Christian in the Slough of Despond. Man s chief torment in this new country is

the mosquitos and black flies. Painful experience taught me that they areto be shunned. For three days after my arrival at Elk Lake my face and;

neck were badly swollen, and I could hardly see. On the trail I got stuck,

fast in the mud, and in trying to extricate myself the strap that bound mybooks to my back broke, and the Gospels were scattered broadcast, in a waythat I did not intend to scatter them. Sales were not very brisk in Elk

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Lake, owing to the large number of French Catholics, and the utter indiffer

ence of the people to spiritual things. The rush is for money and theycannot see the utility of taking time to read God s Word. Truly, this is a

materialistic age. In spite of all the hardships of the trip I can say thatrthe joys of a Colporteur far outweigh his trials.

Taking advantage of the dry weather, I struck the trail for Gow GandaI had the choice of two routes, one by canoe, the other walking. I chosethe latter, as it gave me an opportunity of calling at the mining camps at

Silver Lake, and also the stopping houses en route. I covered the thirty-three miles in two days with a load of about fifty pounds, without serious

mishap.

The country all around here is thickly wooded, rendering going fromplace to place difficult, just a trail led to some of the houses visited. Whilethe forest is infested with bears, yet the terror of mankind up here is the

mosquito and black fly, especially the latter. As I write my neck is swollen

by their bites, which are at times painful. Hundreds of people go south

during the black fly season.

The people at Gow Ganda received me with respect, but showed anutter indifference to the claims of God. Some expressed their wonder andamazement at the idea of a Colporteur in Gow Ganda by saying :

"

Well,of all the funny things I ve seen in Gow Ganda, this is the funniest." Oneyoung married woman would not look at my Scriptures, because she said:" They give me the blues."

I visited by canoe a large number of the mines five and six miles downthe lake. At one mine my Bibles went like "hot cakes." How it did

gladden my heart.

Many of the prospectors would set aside the Word, saying they had notime to read, but they had time for a game of cards, etc.

A woman whom I sold to breathed out a heart-felt "Thank God" whenshe knew that I purposed visiting every house in Gow Ganda with the Bible,and added that the people up there badly required it."

Mr. Arthur C. McCollutn, another student from the Bible TrainingSchool, did splendid work in the North Bay and Parry Sound Districts.

The following from his reports will show the work which he did.

II In North Bay and the surrounding country the Roman Catholics formabout one-third of the entire population, and work among them is almost

fruitless, although I did sell large Bibles to two or three of them. The workamong the Italians in the Bay was one of the bright spots ; very few of theadults can read their own language, but those who could, or had childrenwho could, bought copies of the Scripture.

Have found the country work rather difficult, as the rural districts are

so thinly populated. Many of the poorer farmers, discouraged by the poorcrops of recent years have gone to Gow Ganda and other points. Theweather has been very dry, and the mosquitos exceedingly annoying.

I visited a camp of French river-drivers, and, being unable to sell them

anything, I gave them two cheap Testaments in their language, but I learn-

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ed next day that they had put them in the stove. The Catholics are quite

stirred up at this time, as their Mission Fathers have been busy amongthem.

One meets with some peculiar receptions by the womanfolk just at this

time, while housecleaning is in vogue ; and it often requires no little tact to

obtain a hearing at all, and not be put down as a peddler. One seven yearold boy, knowing that I was coming, gathered up all the rags, rubber, etc.,

that he could find, and sold them to the "

boney man "

to obtain funds for1

purchasing a Testament*

I had a long talk with one elderly gentleman, which terminated in his

accepting Jesus as his own personal Saviour. I also had a lengthy inter

view with a Roman Catholic widow, who was dying of cancer. She seemed

to appreciate it very much."

George Tester, another one of the students of Bible Training School,

did good work in the Soo district. This is Mr/Tester s third year as Colporteur. He also served us for two years as Collector in Toronto. He reportsvisits made to the jail, among the sailors, among the Indians at Garden

River, and among the foreigners. From his reports we take the following

-as a sample of his work.

" One Frenchman, after a kindly greeting, perused the Book of Proverbs

for ten minutes. At length he said,"

I will take it ;it is a good book."

I met one man very near the Kingdom, who had been unable to workfor years. On showing him a large type Psalms, he said,

"

I would like

that." He was very gratified to receive one tree.

I have given away several portions in some six or seven different

languages, and some are to be used in the hospitals here. I could sell onlya few books in Little Italy, and that with the greatest difficulty. I traded

one to an Italian for his girl in exchange for three oranges.

A Greek, who had been a sailor, and travelled much, visited my room,and together we read from the ist Chapter of St. John.

I visited a nursery, and saw a group of men buying seed. Drawingtheir attention, I said,

"

I have some good seed here, the Seed is the Word."

I placed about 24 Portions in 5 languages in a Contractor s Camp.

I have done well amongst the Syrians. They are always willing to buyif they are not supplied.

I have got along well amongst the Chinese, and have sold them morethan ever before. One day I accosted one on the street, and he acceptedan invitation to visit me. He got a New Testament, and also subscribed to4 The Bible in the World." I am trying to teach Lee Pony and Lee Hungto read, and together we discuss. They show me kindness and appreciation.Lee Hung thinks there is no book to compare with the Bible.

I struck a bargain with a man recently burnt out for 6 Bibles for his

-children at $1.00.

"I love the world" one man said when approached. "I love the

Word," I replied naturally.

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"

I am all alone now," said a lady in a black gown."

Hardly that," I

replied," the Lord is still with

you."I sold her a copy of the Psalms. A

great comfort lor those in affliction.

J. B. McLaren did good work for us in the opening months of the year

along the North .Shore of the Georgian Bay, on St. Joseph and MamtoulinIslands. He had a very difficult field and much to discourage him, but in

the face of it all he did splendidly. He removed to British Columbia in the

spring to take up work there. He writes :

41 Many of the roads are blocked up with snow, fences in many cases

out of sight, until a thaw set in a few days ago. You can understand this

state of matters did impede the work very much. You will be pleased,

however, to observe that by taking advantage of the three days in April,

the sale of all the stock has been completed except a few foreign prints.

The sale on this part of the Island is poor, and for the past two years the

greater part of the crops have been destroyed by grasshoppers, causingfarmers to buy fodder to feed their stock, but, in many cases, they have

been obliged to dispose of their stock, being unable to procure food for

them. Most of the saw mills have been at a standstill, and lumber campshave been few. There is consequently a scarcity of cash in circulation."

J. W. Yeomans was sent to the Cobalt mining camp and the adjacentdistrict. He had much to contend with, but succeeded in disposing of

many copies of Scripture. He writes :

"The people seem to be glad to get the Word of God, no matter to whatChurch or nationality they belong, I am expected to read to the sick, to

pray, to hold service, or to sing, and having had some experience in these I

am able to do so.

" There are some features of my work that may be worth noting. In

regard to Roman Catholics, I find many of them as ignorant of the Bible

and New Testament and real salvation as it is possible to be. These onlyknow what, and will only do what, the priest tells them. When dealingwith such I try to listen carefully to what they say, and then use some

passage in the New Testament to help them in their error. I try to avoid

any argument about religion or churches, and to keep their mind fixed on

the Word. They receive me well, if I get into the house. Sometimes theyshut the door, and often are very positive about not buying. They are

carefully taught not to read the Bible. A great many say they have not

time to read any Bible, but that they ought to ; others make light of it,

sneer, do not believe it, or seem to hate it.

I went into a broker s office one day where six or seven men were

sitting. They were disposed to sneer at the Bible, and said it would not

pay dividends, but a few earnest, outspoken words seemed to show that

underneath the mask they knew better well enough.

In the town ot New Liskeard I have found Syrians, Chinese andFrench besides the English people. In religion I have found Jews, Latter

Day Saints, and Millennial Dawn people, besides the regular denominationsI find people with every possible kind of idea and theory in regard to thebest way of saving themselves, but there is little difference of opinion as to

the Bible being the authority for man in all these matters, whatever mean-

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ing they may get out of it. As a rule, people are glad to get the Scripturesat the prices offered, and are interested in them and in the work."

C. G. Stone did faithful work among the men in the railway construction

camps, the trainmen and railway employees, farmers, miners, and lumbermen. He went to and fro on a very difficult field with earnestness, tact-

fulness, a willingness to endure hardship, and a sunny smile which enabledhim to make friends among all classes. He sold hundreds of copies ofthe Scriptures in many tongues. He says :

"

I have at last finished the district between Port Arthur and the borderof Manitoba. I tried to do it well, and I feel I have done my best to reachthe people, and given as many as I could a chance to get the Book. Now I

am the length of one division east of Port Arthur on the C. P. R. I havenot called at all the section houses on account of the deep snow and cold,which made it impossible. I have already found two dozen people destitute

of Scriptures, and I have only given away two Bibles, and three Testaments.One man who was destitute was a French Canadian, about thirty years old,who said neither of his parents had ever had a Bible, so he bought one lor

himself. Another home, where the people were Roman Catholics, I did notthink there was much use in going to, but the man of the house bought aBible from me. At the next house I found the man outside cutting wood.When I told him what I came for he said,

" My wife would not let me do

anything like that ; but go in and see the missus, perhaps you can do busi

ness with her." I went into the house, but she said she did not want to

have anything to do with it unless her husband was there. She expresseda desire to have one, but I saw was afraid to buy, so I offered her one, whichshe took. A Roman Catholic lady said she would like to have one, but hadno money ; so I gave her one also. I walked to a section-house where therewere three Italians, and each bought a Bible, and one bought a New Testament as well.

I have had everything to encourage me in this work. Last night I wasout and sold two Russian Testaments and two Polish Testaments, and three

Gospels according to St. Matthew ; and to-day I sold another Polish

Testament.

Since leaving Port Arthur, I have sold over one dozen Bibles to Italians

alone, besides a lot to Russians, Poles, Swedes, and Finlanders, and to

several English, who had no Bible. The other day I went to a small place,and sold two books to the section men, one Bible to the operator, and oneto the pumpman, which is a very common thing to do,

So far I am real glad that I started on this new district. I have beenin a lot of places where no Colporteur has been before. I feel very thankful God ever permitted me to have a share in this work."

James Capill has labored in Fort William, Port Arthur, and along the

lines of the C. P. R., (3. N. R. and G. T. P. to the boundary of Manitoba.

Concerning his work he says :" Last Saturday I called at a home in the

foreign section of this city, and talked to a little girl whose parents speakSlovak. I asked her if she had a Testament ; finding that she had none, I

gave her one, and made her promise to read a little every day, and also tell

her mother about it.

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I knocked at a door to-day, and when I made my business known, the

person to whom I was speaking showed me a book she had in her hand,which was God s Word in Finnish. I examined it, and found it was published at the same place as those I have received, which would indicate

that it was purchased from the Bible Society. Thus the seed which mayhave been sown a year or so ago is bearing fruit, for nobody can read God s

Word with an open and sincere heart without being elevated.

I had quite a long conversation with a Jew the other day. He could

understand German better than English, so I got a German and EnglishTestament, and found him certain passages in English, and he was able to

read them in German. As a result I got him to buy a Testament.

The other day I came across a poor man who had had both his eyesblown out by an explosion. I had quite a long talk with him, and came

away feeling honoured that I had been privileged to lift up to that poorunfortunate soul, in my humble way, the cross of Jesus.

The nearest point on the Transcontinental Railway from here is 22

miles distant. It is reached by boat up the Winnipeg River. I did not

arrive at a camp upon my first night up there until it was too late to see

the men. I found that the spiritual condition of the men out there is simply

deplorable. The name of God is scarcely if ever mentioned by them,

except in blasphemy. One evening I held a service in a caboose. I spokefrom the words of the 3rd Commandment. All present gave me a very

respectful hearing, and I had hoped that my labors amongst them mightbear a little fruit. But, oh, I was soon to be disappointed, for I had occasion to visit that car a few minutes later, and I found all the men cursingand blaspheming as much as ever.

I travelled the line for a full week without coming across anyone whomade a profession of Christianity, and I was just beginning to think that I

was almost like Elijah, that I was the only man along that line that wasChrist s, when to my great surprise and delight I found four negroes fromwhose faces beamed forth the very radiance of the Christ-life. You cannot

imagine how strange it seemed that amongst that great company of men,there were only four I could call brothers, and they were of a race whichfrom childhood we have been taught to believe are not on the same level as

the white man.

I am by no means discouraged with camp work, although the results

attained are not very great ; yet I realize that if they were all saints, there

would not be the scope for colportage and mission work amongst them."

I called upon a lady the other day, and immediately when I presented

my Bibles she said," Is it a Catholic Bible ?" Of course I told her that the

Society that published the Bibles was undenominational, and after a little

conversation, she decided to have one at 25cts. I spoke a few words uponit being God s Word, His Truth concerning Himself and us, and that if wewant to know the Truth, we must read for ourselves. Her reply was " Thatis just what I want to know." I believe that is the heart-yearning of manysincere Roman Catholics, but they are so held down by their priests.

"

I

get all my religion from the altar" is not an uncommon phrase when deal

ing with Roman Catholics."

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Mr. T. H. Stewart, one of the students from Wycltffe College, Tor

onto, worked the district around Sudbury from Parry Sound to Chapleau.He had a great deal of ground to cover but he did his work well andfrom many points we have heaid most satisfactory reports. He writes :

"

I have spent ten days working in the town of Sudbury, and the last half

day of the month in Copper Cliff. I have visited homes of every kind, &ndhave sold the Scriptures in the following languages : English, French,German, Italian, Polish, and Finn.

Almost all the people I have come in contact with were able to buyif they wished. I have only given away one book, which was an Italian

Testament. I gave it to a man who was delighted at seeing a book in

his own language, but was unable to buy, as he was out of work.

Many of the families who had just come out from England were

almost destitute of Scriptures, and were glad to get the books at such

reasonable prices, as they are very expensive in the stores.

Much of my time was spent in the mining towns, where the peopleare moving in and out continually ; but during the latter part of the monthI worked in places where the people were stationary. Some left their

farms, as work around here is very scarce. Almost all had Bibles, as Mr.

Gripps and Mr. Coulter worked in this district last year.

The Italians seemed very pleased in some places to get a Bible mtheir own language, while others have them, and still many will tell youthat they do not want Protestant books.

There are large numbers of Finlanders in Copper Cliff and Victoria

Mine. The work among them is difficult, as they very frequently waive

you off or close the door before your face.

The mining towns are full of peddlers, and the Finnish women, whocannot understand English, think I am one.

As I went into a Polish shack, the men all left the room hurriedly.I afterwards found out that they there sold liquor, and were very suspiciousof me being a detective.

The work has been almost wholly among English and French, the

majority cf which were Roman Catholics. These would not harbor the

thought of having a Protestant book. I have been told at different times

that if the Bibles had a cross on them, they would be all right for RomanCatholics.

The work in Chapleau was very interesting. A large number of the

inhabitants are Indians, of both the Ojibwa and Cree Tribes. I attended

a service at the Ojibwa Reserve. On Sunday I went out to a lumber

camp thirty miles from Chapleau, and held two services. The cookhouse was crowded at the evening service with Indians, Roman Catholics

and Protestants.

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Most of the people of Sellwood are French, and there were two French

Colporteurs among them a month or so ago. The Finlanders who were

there said they had Bibles in their own language. One Polish lady, after

looking through a Testament, said she could not find the Mass in it, and

it wasn t like their Church books, but she afterwards bought it.

I went into a tent of Italians, and only one could read in their own

language, and he bought one."

Mr. E. W. Roughley has had a very trying year on a difficult field.

Only the strong conviction that he was doing God s will in scattering HisWord could have enabled him to bear up under the hardships and trials

through. which he has passed. He has been sick himself, his horse died,

and, after a long illness, his wife passed to her reward. In the face of thesetrials he has pursued his work with unflagging zeal. The following will givesome idea of what he has had to endure :

*I have travelled over a large and sparsely populated part of the North

country, and, to my knowledge, I have not passed a single house, encounter

ing cross dogs, and cross men and women; but praise be to His name, I

have had the joy of witnessing two persons pass from death unto Life byreceiving the Lord Jesus. I have preached 13 times, and have had the

privilege of selling 96 copies of the Holy Scriptures. This has entailed some

hardship for both myself and my pony. On the 24th, 25th, and 26th of the

month there was a fierce snow and wind storm, which kept up incessantlyfor forty-two hours. On the 26th I started out, and was three hours and ahalf going three miles. In crossing a burnt pinery all traces of the roadwere completely covered, so I tied my pony to a tree, and tramped throughthe wet snow, which was above my knees, for over an hour before I foundthe road. I was now as wet as if I had stood in water above my knees. I

then drove about a mile, when the pony and cutter got into a snow drift,

and could not proceed. A man came to my assistance, and after shovellingand tramping for over an hour, I was compelled to unhitch, turn the cutter

around, and retrace my way, and try another road. I finally got to whereI had my dinner at 2 o clock, and perhaps you can better imagine than I candescribe how I appreciated it."

" The simple story of God s love has been spoken (we trust in love) in

many homes. When you consider that 369 visits from house to house havebeen made, you can understand in some measure the extent of the work.In two cases I have given Scriptures to old people who were poor and destitute. In one instance I relieved a middle-aged woman who is a widow.She told me she had never had a Bible in her house since she was married,and some of the family are grown up."

L. A. Gredys is a Roumanian Jew, a student in the Toronto Bible

Training School. He speaks several languages and has worked verysuccessfully among the foreigners both in Toronto and Hamilton. Thefollowing are extracts from his reports :

"I wish you could have seen some Roumanians, Armenians, Bulgarians,and Macedonians get around me when I told them I had books in their ownlanguage. When they found out that it was the Bible I had to sell, manyof them could hardly find a place good enough for me to sit down.

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Before taking a book in their hands they wipe them on their pants or shirt

sleeves, and handle the book with great reverence.

It certainly was a great joy for me to see the face of an Armenian lightup, as he began to read the New Testament in Eastern fashion (singing thestraight prose).

A Polish man and his wife expressed their indignation at my goingaround to sell Protestant books to faithful Catholics like the Polish people,and besides, me being a Jew. The woman said I had no right to handlethe Bible. I told her that the Bible was more a Jewish than a Gentilebook, and that Jesus Himself was a Jew. She tried to contradict my statements in the hottest terms I ever heard a woman, who claimed to be afollower of Christ, use.

After selling some Bibles and Testaments in an Italian settlement, onetold me to

"get out of here" with my books, but, at the same time, anotheryoung Italian, who a few days before bought a New Testament from me,came over and said: **

Hello, Mister, you know dat book you sold me, dat s

fine line, you bet dis fellow don t know. I never know about it; you bet dat

-fine book sure."

A young Greek who bought a New Testament said,"

I am going to tell

more boys to buy Bibles, but why didn t you put a cross on the cover ?"

When I told him that the cross is to be embossed on the heart and not onthe cover, he said,

" That s good."

J. H Fell has been engaged in special work among the Italians andother foreigners in Toronto. He has done faithful work. He writes, "In

my work amongst the Italians I have found that the greatest difficulty inthe way of the spreading of the Gospel amongst the people is that about.one-half of them cannot read

;and this fact holds good amongst the fruit-

store-keeping class as well as amongst the laboring classes. Amongst thefruit store keepers there is a much greater and marked prejudice against anybo3k or person as being Protestant or Evangelical ;

but as they are almost

totally ignorant as to the true meaning of these terms, this prejudice is not

/natural, but has been instilled into them, and is very difficult to overcome.This prejudice does not exist to nearly the same extent amongst the laborers.1 have visited some 25 boarding houses, in each of which I have found frcm6 to 14 persons ; in some not one could read

;in others only one or two

could read a little. I have found practically all the laborers very anxiousto learn to read Italian, and even more so to learn English, and ready to

attend night school ; but I am sorry to say that few evinced any interest in

moral teaching or religion, or the Bible as the Word of God, but boughtiron) me chiefly because the Testaments and Gospels I had to offer were

printed in the two languages.

In a large number of the houses of the laboring class that I havevisited, they live, for warmth, in the basements, which are lighted by a

single smoky oil lamp. These places are untidy and dirty, children

playing on the floor, the women cooking, and the men, perhaps 10 or 14,

sitting in the semi-darkness around a long deal table, with a can of beer in

the centre, some eating, some sleeping with their heads on the table, whilst

the rest are playing cards, and swearing. In one house they spurned the

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Testament as soon as I showed it to them, and turned fiercely against me,,

saying it was a false book, a Protestant lie, and that in it was not mentioned the name of Mary, which was purposely omitted. I turned to

St Luke i. 27-35, and read the passage. They then grew more calm,but would listen to no further reason, and requested me to leave the house.

One boy 12 years of age asked his parents to buy him a Testament, as

it was a "good book/ and "taught good things." He could read both

English and Italian. His parents refused, saying that they had no moneyto spare for such things. He was so sorry he could not have the Testament,as he only had 3oc. of his own. His parents being willing, I let him haveit for 300. He was much rejoiced, and at once commenced reading passages-from St. John to his parents, saying

" Did not I tell you it was good ?"

Two Italian youths told me one day that they and their companionswere in the habit of meeting in their spare hours to study English together,and that one day one of the young men brought with him an Italian-English

Testament, which he had bought from me, and suggested the use of it as a

reader. They became so interested in the good things they read therein,

that now, after their study of English, they always remain while one of their

number reads a chapter to them in Italian. These same two youths, who-had previously refused to buy from me, asked to u be allowed" to buy, onea Bi-lingual Matthew, and the other an Italian Testament.

Several Italians-have bought Testaments, and requested me to address

them to relations in Italy.

Illiteracy is the greatest obstacle to the circulation of the Scriptures

amongst the Italians, and it is sad to find so frequently groups of 10 to 15.

men, all susceptible to good influence, but unable to profit by the Scriptures

placed within their reach, by reason of not even one of them being able to

read. The teaching of the Italians to read is the key to the situation, andmust precede any extensive spread of the Scriptures amongst them."

Rev. R. Fairbairn, B.A., has done faithful work among the foreigners in

Toronto in visiting from house to house and reading the Word of God. It

is hard to tabulate his work, but the following from his reports will give someidea of what he is doing:

"My visits to the hospitals were especially interesting this year. I found

quite a number sick, both foreigners and English-speaking people. Theyreceived the Word of God with all readiness. One young Scotch woman,who has only been a short time in this country, wept bitterly while I was

reading. Her neighbor informed me it was because of her lost condition.

I told her that she was the very one Christ came to seek and to save :

"The Son of Man is come to seek and to save that which was lost."

During the past year two Italian converts have gone to the Springfield

College, Massachusetts, and are there studying in order to qualify themselves as Missionaries. One of them is a very good English as well as anItalian student. Both were converted through my labors. One of themwent a year ago to Italy, and held meetings in a town near where he wasborn and brought up. He returned, and is now at Springfield College.

A great many Italians have left Toronto. Some have gone to theUnited States, and others have gone to Italy, and they are carrying the

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Scriptures with them, as a very large number have the Word of God in

possession at least, and I trust many of them in their hearts also.

Many other foreigners have also received the Word of God, and theseed will, no doubt, according to God s promise, bear fruit more or less,

though unknown to us.

Mrs. D. Protich has been engaged during the year as Bible Womanamong the Syrians, Italians and other foreigners in Toronto. Duringthe year she has visited hundreds of homes to read and pray with the

inmates, and, where possible, to sell the Scriptures. The following extracts

from her reports show L

trie, kind of work which she is doing :

11 In an Italian family I visit, an old man was sick. I asked his

daughter, a young girl of twelve years, if she could read. She said "

yes,"

so I gave her an Italian Testament. The next time I went she was

sitting by the bedside reading to him. He seemed much pleased, andlistened to the Word with great attention.

In another family I visit, a young girl bought a New Testament.Her mother said " This is not our Bible

;it is a Protestant Bible." But

she kept; it, and is learning to read it.

I am teaching eight Syrian girls to read Arabic. Four of them are

now able to read in the Gospel of St. Matthew. I visit them once a

week.

I visited a Syrian family, and found that the mother had been ill

with rheumatism for about six months. I read the VI chapter of St.

Matthew, and she, her husband and daughter were very glad to havesome one read to them in their own language, and they listened atten

tively. The old man asked me to get him an Arabic Bible. I did sof

and he was delighted, and said to me "I have been in Toronto thirteen

years, and did not think I could get an Arabic Bible in Canada."

While visiting in Chestnut St. I entered into a Jewish home, whereI found three children. I asked one of them (a. little girl about eight

years old) if she could read English, and she said"yes."

I said "I

have a nice book for you to read." She said "

I don t want it. I knowit is a Jesus Book." Then the youngest sister, who was about six years-

of age, said "

Oh, don t say that; Jesus is our Lord, and we have many

blessings through Him." I said to her "

Yes, and when you read it youwill find very good stories in that Book, and what Jesus did for you.Then she took the Book and promised to read it. We pray that God s

blessing may rest on this little girl to see the Light."

Though we handed over our branches in Alberta to form a new

Auxiliary we continued the Colportage there until about May ist wheothe new Auxiliary was in a position to take it over. Our two ColporteursThomas R. Turnbull and Rev. Martin Bergh did faithful work duringthat time.

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Thomas R. Turnbull reports as follows :

" In a Slav home I was re

ceived with great caution, but my humble Novi Zakona excited the desire

of a little maid of 5 years, and she wept for her mother to purchase. After

consulting her husband, she did so, handing the 10 cents to her little girl

to pay me. Disclaiming connection with * Catholic" awoke apprehension,

which was strengthened when I would not promise to bring prayer-beads.But next day the sequel revealed that one night s persual had dispelledall fear. The mother liked it, and wanted the whole Bible !

In another Slav home, where the man had fallen upon hard times

since the fire, I gave a New Testament, which he thereupon dedicated to

his little girl, when she was able to read. Inwardly I prayed that its

pages would be allowed to outshine ere that event transpired.

I found a Russian so eager to possess a Bible, he brushed aside the

fact that he had been 10 weeks without work, and borrowed 50 cents onthe strength of a future income, and thus secured, through the passingvisit of the Colporteur, a copy of God s Treasure of Grace.

I expected a decided no when I saw a nun at an open door, bytthe frank open manner with which she entered into conversation with mesurprised me. After being satisfied that I had the Scriptures in the Polish

language, the usual questions were put what kind of Bible ? Have theythe sanction of the Church ? Do they have a commentary? Suitable an

swers were given, the last answer being" A commentary is unnecessary,

as God has told us the entrance of His Word giveth Light."I found

there were two nuns thus interested, but they pleaded" no money," and

obtaining the assurance that they would not hand the Bible to the priest,

I presented a copy in the Polish language.

But there was an instance of bread cast on the waters a year ago,which brought inexpressible joy to my heart. A New Testament was sold

to a Japanese woman during my work a year ago in Fernie, and on that

occasion 1 sold an English New Testament to another person in the

house, chiefly through the influence of the Japanese woman. She stood

up bravely for what she knew to be right, and her broken English, spokenfrom a simple heart, carried by storm the opposition of a negress to the

Word of God. I can see her now as she stood pleading ;

"

May be yousorry you so long time read you not member me not read muchme not Xlistian me read more perhaps me be Xlistian." With the

New Testament in her own tongue coming back into her life, came a

deeper thirst to know the Lord. She has been diligently reading ever

since, and now she declared to me that she had no doubt at all but whatGod had received her into the Household of Faith, through His Son

Jesus Christ. I asked how she knew, and her reply was so refreshingly

simple" Nobody teach me 1 read the Bible, and I think, and Godhelp me think, and I know. Now I hope God will stay with me always."

I gave her His promise that He would never leave us." Oh ! that is

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good," she exclaimed. She was preaching to her own countrymen, andwas instrumental in helping me to dispose of Scriptures amongst them.The Scriptures this month represent : German, French, Japanese, Chinese,Russian, Ruthenian, Polish, Italian, Swede, Spanish, Hungarian, Slovak,and Greek.

Rev. Martin Bergh reports as follows :

" On my visit to LethbridgeI was quite encouraged. I met a large number of Scandinavians with

whom I -held services or private conversation. Several seemed to be

impressed with the need of seeking salvation through faith in Christ,

and, of course, those who had not a Bible wanted one.

There is great need of such work among these people, not only in

Lethbridge, but many other places, as they often do not hear the Gospelin their own tongue for a year or more, and many of them do not under

stand English. It is a great privilege to bring them the Word of God,and impress upon their hearts not only the necessity of possessing it, but

of using it.

In Riverside I did well the first day, but after that the Lutheran

Minister went from house to house ahead of me, and told the people not to

buy my Bibles. They were no good, he said, because they were the Revised Version. I met him in one of the homes, and told him kindly, but

plainly, what sort of work he was engaged in, and I wanted him to show

me where the Bibles were wrong. This he failed to do. Riverside is

a German settlement.

In Red Deer I visited the Public School, and sold a number of

Scriptures to teachers, and took orders for 40 Testaments to be put in the

hotels. These Testaments I did not have on hand, so had to put off

delivering them till I got another supply.

I intend to spend some more time in the south, but at present I be

lieve it would be well to look after Calgary, especially to try to meet the

great needs of immigrants coming in. I see by the late papers that land-

seekers are just flocking in, and I feel it is right we should meet them

with the Word of God."

Toronto Exhibition.

Once more we had our Bible Stand at Toronto Exhibition, and-we are glad to be able to report that we had the greatest success in our

-work there that we have ever had. We reprint the Report of the work

.at the stand from the " Bible and the World."

" This is the exhibit of the Bible Society, the only Missionary ex

hibit in the Exhibition. We provide Bibles in ajU languages. When this

Society was organized the Bible was only printed in some 35 living langu

ages. To-day it is printed in some 520 languages. This Society printsit in 418. Up to the time of the organization of this Society, only som

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four million Bibles had been printed in all the world : through its in

strumentality and that of the sister Bible Societies, some four hundred

and twenty million copies have been printed in whole or in part. Two-hundred and fifteen million of these have been printed by this Society.

This is a partial exhibit of more than eighty languages in which the Bible

has been asked for in Canada. Notice especially the 19 Diglots, by meansof which we are trying to Canadianize and at the same time Christianize

the foreigners coming to our country."

Similar information to the above was constantly given both verballyand by the printed page, to the 750,000 people who passed and repassedthe Bible Society stand during the two weeks of the Toronto Exhibition.

Some seemed to think that there was an apparent incongruity in ex

hibiting and selling Bibles amid such surroundings. Right across the

aisle was an exhibit of bar furniture and billiard tables, down a little

farther an exhibit of whiskey, and still farther a stand for the sale of beer.

We constantly heard sarcastic remarks such as "Beer and Bibles,"" Bar

and Bibles,""

Whiskey and Bibles." Others felt that it was just the

testimony that was needed amid the rush of commercialism and sight

seeing. One of these silenced a number of objectors with the remark,as he laid his hand upon the open Bible. "You can say what you like

gentlemen, but it is simply an incontrovertible fact that if it were not for

this Book, there would be no Exhibition. Our forefathers never held suchan Exhibition until they came under the influence of this Book, and noheathen nation holds such an Exhibition. Let us be honest. All that

we have and are we owe to this Book."

A crowd of Americans passing remarked, as they pointed to the

large type edition of the New Testament and Psalms " Why here is the

Wash Tub edition of Coney Island. When asked what they meant they

replied :

" Why they sell them in large type like that at Coney Island, so

you can read them as you work at the washtub."

Three Roman Catholic women asked for Gospels. One said"

I donot know whether we dare read them, as there is no cross on the outside."

The reply was made that there is the story of the cross inside, and turningto the Gospels the story of the crucifixion was read. They each boughta Gospel.

At the Midway there was a Hindoo, who professed to foretell thefuture for joe. A crowd of merry-makers coming from there, seeing the

strange languages displayed on our stand said" Can you foretell the

future ?"

No, but we have a Book that does," and taking up the Gospelwe read John 3: 36

" He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life,,

and he that believeth not on the Son shall not see life." We sold themthree Bibles, and they passed on in a more serious frame of mind,,we hope.

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Another crowd wanted to know if we sold novels, and the reply wasthat we had a very interesting story entitled "

Joseph, or From the Pit to

the Throne," and several other stories equally interesting were to befound in the same Book, which we were selling. A conversation ensued,at the close of which we had sold two Bibles, and as we wrapped themup, one said,

"

I first heard that story at mother s knee, and would like

to read it again."

We had the largest sale of Bibles we ever had at any Exhibition.We disposed of 1033 copies of Scriptures, and the sales were $228.35.

One pleasing feature was the number of foreigners that came to seekfor the Bible in their own tongue. One good woman, speaking in broken

English, said," You no got the Book in my language ?" When asked

what her language was, she replied,"

Bohemian," and we had the

pleasure of selling her a copy ;and when we showed her the book she

fairly danced for joy to see the word of God in her own language.

We were asked for the Bible in the following 34 different languages :

Welsh, Gaelic, Irish, Arabic, Bohemian, Chinese, Danish, Dutch, Finnish,French, German, English, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese,Norwegian, Ojibwa, Polish, Portuguese, Russ, Tamil, Telugu, Ruthenian,Spanish, Swedish, Bulgarian, Lettish, Persian, Roumanian, Servian, Urdu,Yiddish.

The Bible in the Hotel.

Some commercial travellers, Christian men, have formed themselvesinto a Gideon Band. They call themselves The Gideons, and have takenfor the emblem of their association the pitcher from the story in the OldTestament. Their immediate Christian service is to place a Bible in all

the hotels of Canada and the United States. Application was made in

the month of December by the officials of the Gideons to our Board,in regard to placing Bibles in the hotels in Toronto. The Board madea grant of 2,000 Bibles for this purpose, and were glad to welcome suchdevoted coadjutors in this public service.

The Work in the Quebec Auxiliary.

For many years our Board has made a grant of $3,000.00 to the

Quebec Auxiliary for Colportage work within its bounds. A special in

vitation was received from that Auxiliary that our Secretary might addressheir annual meeting this year. The Board granted the request andasked the Secretary to report concerning the Colportage work to whichwe have for so many years contributed. Your Secretary received a mostcordial reception from the officers of the Auxiliary. The public meeting,which was held in the Y. M. C. A. Hall was a most enthusiastic one.

The reports presented by Rev. E. J. Stobo and Rev. \V. C. Clark weremost encouraging. Your Secretary never spoke to a more attentive

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audience. The next morning at nine o clock he had the pleasure of

meeting the Colportage Committee and the Colporteurs and Bible women.Rev. Wylie C. Clark, B.D., Superintendent of Colportage work, presentedthe report of the work done from which we glean the following ;

"The report of the Colportage Committee is one of facts and figures,but it is also one of romance and imagination. We can place before youthe number of books sold, loaned and given away. We can tell you thecost price of these, and the gain or loss to the Society in their distribu

tion. We can say how many visits our Colporteurs made during the year,and how many hours they were at work. These are all recorded for yourinformation.

On the other hand we cannot tell you the story of these volumes as

they have been read by the individual, by the family, and by the village

group. We cannot throw upon the canvas the im pressions made, the

prayers offered, the truth discovered, and the freedom gained. Neithercan we show by words or figures the results of visits and conversations ;

yet in all these we have the realities of all Colporteur service, and throughthem the harvest comes.

Throughout the months of the year, the Colporteurs have been upontheir different fields. While more visits were made during 19^9 than in

1908, the sales were less. The lack of money in the Gaspe district, andthe awakened vigilance of the priests throughout the whole RomanCatholic Church are largely responsible for this.

From Winnipeg and the West come reports testifying to the value

of the work done at the Immigration Sheds. The portions of Scripturedistributed among the new comers are carried by them to their new homesand treasured as their first greetings in a new land.

Through the added goodness of the Canadian Bible Society, wehave been able to place a man on the construction line of the new rail

roads. In this branch of the work for the next two or three years wecould easily use two or three men instead of one.

As a Committee ;ve are truly grateful for the generous aid given bythe Upper Canada Auxiliary, and the Canadian Bible Society, and we canassure these friends that every care is taken to secure the best results for

the expenditure made."

The Report also showed that seven colporteurs and one Bible womanhad been at work. They made 12,694 visits and sold in colpcrtage 353;Bibles, Testaments and Portions in English, and 1,323 in French, andloaned 1,553. In the Immigration work 28,449 copies of Scriptures weresold or given away in 32 languages. Total circulation 31,676 copies.For years this seed sowing has been going on in Quebec. Some may ask,

what are the results, and what do you hope ultimately to gain ? The.

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harvest so far as we can see is very small, but the seed has been sown in

thousands of hearts and very many we believe have been led to the truth,

but they hesitate to break with Rome. If they do leave the RomanCatholic Church they are ostracized by their neighbors and even by their:

own kin, and life is hardly worth living for"

turncoats" as they are called .

Thousands of men in Quebec as in France are tired of religion as presented by the Roman Catholic Church and are drifting intoindifferentism,

agnosticism, if not atheism. But silently through our colportage a greatwork is being done. Years ago there were over nine acres o

obstructing rock that formed a barrier to the entrance to New Yorkharbor. For years the engineers tunnelled the rock and charged it

with explosives. As far as the eye could see nothing was accomplishedafter years of labor. It seemed all in vain. But one day a little girl, the

daughter of the engineer, touched a button and communicated an electric-

spark to the dynamite, and in the twinkling of an eye the nine acres ofrock were rent, torn, never to be put together again. So to-day ir>

Quebec the tunnelling work is being carried over the whole province byscattering the Word of God in the homes of the people. One of these

days the electric spark will come from God, and that work that has beer?

going on in secret will be manifested openly. We believe Quebec is or*

the eve either of a reformation or a revolution, and we hope and pray that

through the work of our colporteurs it may be a reformation.

Branch Societies.

We are pleased to find that so many of our branches have made their returns

promptly. We would impress upon every branch the fact that our financial yearcloses on the 31st December, and we trust that an earnest effort will be made byour branches to have all returns in by that date in the future.

We gratefully acknowledge and sincerely thank the resident clergymen, faith-

ful branch officers and collectors for kind services, and also our numerous con

tributors for continued liberal support.

A number of the branches held their Annual Meetings last year without the

assistance of one of the Secretaries or an Agent. In this connection, the Directors*

of this Society would repeat the recommendation that the resident pastors and

officials of many more of the branch societies should unite out a Sabbath afternoon*

or evening, once a year, with their congregations and choirs, and hold Union

Meetings in the different churches, alternately, in advocacy of the circulation of

the Scriptures in all languages, in every laud, and the claims of the Bible Societyfor help in the prosecution of this great world-wide work. This plan has been ad

opted in several places with most satisfactory results, and is earnestly recommended?

by the Directors of this Society. It is not possible for the Secretaries to visit

annually all the branches, and we sincerely hope that as many as can will arrange

to provide for their own Annual Meeting. A card to the Rev. Jesse Gibaon,.

Secretary, 102 Yonge Street, Toronto, before the 1st of August, stating such in

tentions on the part of the officers of any branch, will be thankfully received, and

attended to, and no Secretary or Agent will then be sent. In the past several of

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the Annual Meetings have been held and the collections made in the last three

months of the year. The Board are very desirous that the Annual Meetings of the

branches should be spread over the whole year, so that the services of the Secretaries

imay be available for as many of these meetings as possible. If some of our branches

are asked to change the time of their Annual Meeting, they will understand from

this the reason.

We have had great difficulty in getting answers from the officers of the

branches to communications sent from this office. An early answer, if only a

post card, to any communication sent, will greatly aid the Secretaries in arranging

their work.

Bible Sunday.We wish to express our thanks to the ministers of all denominations who have

observed a Bible Sunday during the year, on which they have presented to their

people the world- wide work of the Society, and we urge upon all ministers the

observance of such a day in the future. We feel that we have a right to ask this,

as all the churches get their Scriptures for their missionary work from our Society.

We will be glad to furnish information to any minister wishing to prepare such a

sermon.

Bible Sunday in the Sunday School.

As the work of the Bible Society had its origin in the story of the self-denial

of a Sunday School scholar, and there are millions of children in the world for

whom there is no Bible, the Society is making a special appeal to the SundaySchools to observe a Bible Sunday every year, and to make an offering, no matter

how small, towards this work.

If you send a card to the Secretary, 102 Yonge St., Toronto, he will furnish

envelopes, and literature, and material for an address.

We thank the many Sunday Schools that have already responded, and trust

that the number will be largely increased this year.

Grants.

Hospitals, Prisons, King St. Mission, Ingersoll Poor, Church of

England Deaconnes* Home, Ornemee, New Liskeard, Hospitals and

Hotels, Sarnia Ry. Y. M. C. A., Carcross, Yukon Territory; Union Mission School, Cochrane ; Bulgarians, Parkdale Presbyterian Church ;

Orillia Hotels;West York S. S.

;Rev. G. H. Harber, Sabaskong ;

Rev,R. H. Ferguson, Hagersville; McDougall s Chutes, Danish Scriptures;Victoria Mines, Finnish Scriptures ; Harmony Mission School

;Infant s

Home;Rev. W. D. Lee, Waterloo

; Boy s Home ; Rev. J, W. Totten,

rScugog Indians;Industrial Refuge ;

Mrs. Johnston, for Indians ; Jewish.Mission

; Bishop Thornloe, for Chinese.

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THE PARENT SOCIETY

The following extracts from the British and Foreign Bible Society s

tReport will give some idea of the world- wide mission work which it is

-doing :

Six New Versions.

During the past year pioneer versions in six fresh languages have

been added to the Bible Society s ever-lengthening list. Kanauri and

Rabha belong to Asia; Ora and Ndau to Africa

;and Mailu and Lau

to Oceania. Each of these languages was reduced to written form in

order that it might become the vehicle of the Gospel.

In publishing these new versions the Society serves various sections

of the Christian Church. Kanauri will be used by Moravian mission

aries, and Rabha. by American Baptists ; Ora will help to nurture a Mis

sion which may be called a grandchild of the C. M. S., for it is the off

spring of the Niger Delta Pastorate of the Anglican Church. Ndau will

serve both the American Congregationalists of the A. B. C. F. M. and the

South Africa General Mission. In the Southern Seas Miilu is used bythe L. M. S., and Lau by the Melanesian Mission.

The number of complete Bibles on the Society s list remains 105.

But the New Testament has now been completed in three additional ver

sions : in Bicol, one of the chief languages of the Philippines, used bythe American missionaries in that Archipelago ;

in Dobu. spoken on an

island off the east coast of New Guinea and employed by the Australian

Methodist Mission ;and in Shambala, a language of German East Africa,

used by the German missionaries there. These three raise the number of

complete New Testaments to 102. There remain 211 other languages in

-which only some part of the Testament has as yet been printed, making

up the total to FOUR HUNDRED AND EIGHTEEN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES,

in which the Bible Society has promoted the translation, printing, or

distribution of at least some part of Holy Scripture.

For the blind the Society has at least some embossed portion of

Scripture -now available in thirty-one different languages.

Last year the Society issued over 5,934,000 copies of the Scriptures

complete or in parts. This total is 246,000 copies in advance of the

output in the previous year.

The total issues by the Society since its foundation have been

215,500,000 copies of the Scriptures, complete or in parts. Of these,

more than eighty-two millions have been in English.

42 ANNUAL REPORT.

Expenditure.

The general expenditure for the past year has been 236,562,This is an increase of 10,069 over tne total of the previous year;:but it still falls "19,000 below the expenditure in 1903-4, which wasthe highest in the Society s history.

With regard to the items of this increase, we note that, as was thecase in 1907, the cost of foreign depots has again risen: this year by

"3,161. This, however, is by no means an unsatisfactory sign of the

general development of the Society s work in its Foreign Agencies,especially in the Far East.

The amount spent on colportage from the General Fund has in

creased by 2,342, chiefly in India, China, Korea, and Japan. Otheritems of expenditure show an increase amounting altogether to-

1,878.

The Committee have expended altogether 102,876 in producingversions and editions of the Scriptures; this is 2,689 more than in the

previous year.

Receipts.

On the other hand, the general receipts for the year were 237,313.

showing a decline of 2,237 as compared with the figures for 1907-8.

Examining the several items of this total, we find that donations

paid in to the Bible House increased by 711. Collections and sub

scriptions paid in to the Bible House also increased by 1,036.

Free Contributions.

The Free Contributions received from auxiliaries at home and abroadhave been 68,660 a decrease of 4,450. Of the decrease, 1,134-

appears in the receipts from Auxiliaries in England and Wales, while the

Colonial Auxiliaries have paid in 3,316 less than in the previous year.More than 2,000 of this Colonial decline is due to the fact that the

Canada Auxiliary has been involved in unusually heavy expense by the

rapid growth of organized Bible work within the Dominion. Australia

has sent 2,794, and New Zealand 1,620. The Hibernian Bible Society s

total contribution has risen to 1,500.

The Work of Translation.

During the last century of Christian progress at home and abroad,there has grown up, in the economy of God s Providence, one great insti

tution whose privilege it is to act as the Steward of modern Christendomin translating and distributing the Scriptures. The British and ForeignBible Society exists for one sole and supreme object. It leaves all questions of interpretation and criticism and comment to be dealt with by

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recognized and appointed teachers, while it labours with a single eye to

place the Book which all men need in the hands of each man who is

willing to receive it.

The final revision of the Bengali Bible originally translated byWilliam Carey was completed last year by that eminent Bengali scholar,

the Rev. Dr. G. H. Rouse, of the Baptist Mission, the news of whosedeath in the spring of 1909 reacned Calcutta on the very day on whichthis revised Bible was ready for issue.

The revised Cree Bible, the cro.wn of Archdeacon Mackay s life-long

labour, has now been published for the Cree Indians in Canada. Therevised Chuana Bible, based upon the first version prepared for the

Bechuana by Robert Moffat and his colleague, William Ashton, has also

passed through the press under the care of the Rev. A. J. Wookey, of the

L.M.S. Bechuanaland Mission, who has spent on it many years of toil.

For European immigrants into Canada, the Society has just increased

its numerous diglot editions by publishing St. Matthew in Yiddish and

English, and the New Testament in Ruthenian and English : it has also

printed the Lithuanian Bible specially transliterated into Roman characters.

The Dinka version of St. Luke s Gospel used by C.M.S. Mission in

the Sudan was revised by an ex Agent of our Society ; he based his studyof Dinka on the linguistic researches of certain Jesuit Missionaries, madeavailable by an Austrian philologist who prepared the version. The his

tory of many versions in Polynesia shows that they were begun by native

Christians who had left their own homes and gone forth to other islands

as pioneer Missionaries of the Gospel.

Colportage.

The Society employs about 1,000 Colporteurs and 600 Bible women.

Last year year our Colporteurs were arrested as spies in Nicaragua,robbed and reviled in Burma, bitterly mocked by social democrats in

Germany, driven out of villages in Peru by priests who burnt their books,stoned in remote corners of the Philippines, beaten by Moslems in Balu

chistan. In the awful earthquake at Messina a Colporteur with his wife

and children escaped bruised, wounded, half-naked, penniless, but saved.

At a Buddhist Monastery in Cambodia.

In Kompong-Chnang, fifty miles from Pnom-Penh, M. Bonnet was

very well received by the superior of a Bonze monastery, to whom he ap

plied for hospitality. The superior immediately had M. Bonnet s pack

ages carried to his cottage, and offered him tea. Our Sub-agent at once

produced his books. The Bonze % after carefully examining a volume and

handling it in every possible manner, opened it, and seeing it was written

in Cambodian, began to read it aloud, by the dim light of a dilapidated

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lamp, with many tokens of joy. The other Bonzes and a few Cambodians

sitting on the floor, listened to him intently. The old man read for an

hour, and when he was tired he passed the book to a younger man, whowith a firmer voice continued to read for all to hear. There were

eighty Bonzes in that monastery, and almost every one bought a book.

In Rhodesia a Mashona youth had been working at Salisbury,where he was taught to read

;and when he went back to his heathen

kraal he took home with him a copy of St. Mark s Gospel in Shona.

By way of exhibiting his wisdom he began to read it to a companyof his friends. Word by word, sentence by sentence, he spelt it out,

to ihe amazement of the listeners. "What is this?" they cried, "this

thing telling us all sorts of news in our own tongue ? What can it

mean ? Sorcery ! Made by white men ! What prodigies these are !"

In a Prison Cell.

A letter has been received from a man in a Japanese prison,

confessing that for sixteen years the writer had been a thief. He had

spent several years in jail at different times, and had planned to

organize a large body of accomplished pickpockets for systematic robberyof travellers. At the same time, his mind had been occupied by thoughtsabDut what would become of him after death. He obtained somebooks of Buddhist teaching, but was not satisfied with their mystical and

contradictory statements. The prison warder advised him to try readingwhat Christianity taught on the subject. He secured a copy of our five

farthing New Testament, and in a very short time found an answer to

his questionings. He learned that Christ had died that he might havelife. In that prison cell he called upon God, and in contrition and

penitence confessed his sins and received assurance of their forgiveness. He wrote that he was now sending copies of the New Testament to the men whom he had tried to influence for evil.

ANNUAL REPORT. 45

During 1909 the Society issued 17,189 Bibles, 13,471 Testaments, and 10,660

Portions ; total, 41,320. Included in the above were foreign languages as follows :

Arabic, 104 ; Armenian, 52 ; Blackfoot, 1; Bohemian, 9 ; Bulgarian, 175 ; Chinese,

430 ; Cree, 89 ; Croatian, 18; Danish, 26

; Dutch, 15 ; Esthonian, 1 ; Finnish,

133; French, 842; Gaelic, 18; German, 556; Greek, 185: Hebrew, 1013; Hun-

garian, 156 ; Icelandic, 1; Italian, 1380 ; Japanese 17 ; Latin, 14

; Lithuanian, 8 ;

Norwegian, 104 ; Ojibwa, 19; Persian, 4

; Polish, 281 ; Panjabi, 1 ; Portuguese, 4;.

Romansch, 2; Rouman, 84 ; Russian, 206 : Ruthenian, 149 ; Sanscrit, 1

; Servian,

34 ; Slavonic, 36 ; Slovak, 12; Sloven, 10 ; Spanish, 32; Swedish, 115 ; Syriac, 7 ;

Turkish, 15 ; Urdu, 2; Welsh, 9

; Yiddish, 505 ; for the Blind, 3.

COMPARATIVE STATEMENT.1908 1909

Cash Sales 1,916.49 ft 2,259.41Cash on Open Accounts 1,743.10 1.670.14

Branch Depositories 1,781.61 1,56668

Colportage Sales 4,689.19 3,944.02Ketchum Trust 750.00 75000Free Contributions 32,209.78 28,939.28

Bequests 5,24304 9,407.45

Kent, Interest and Dividends 2,356.04 2,39513

$50,689.25 $50,932.11

BEQUESTS.

Alexander Pennycock $ 100. Ott

Samuel Smith, Beeton 5,500.00Mrs. George Cummings, Winterbourne 10.00

Joseph Young, Walkerton 650.00-

S. E. Knox, Belleville 100.00

Andrew Cornell, Mildmay. . . . , . 1,000.00L. Kitchen, Simcoe..... 1,297.45

$8,657.45

Miss B. Boys, for British and Foreign Bible Society ft 100 00

Joseph Young, for British and Foreign Bible Society 650.00

$750. 00

LIFE MEMBERS ELECTED DURING 1909.

John King, Esq., Watford ;Mrs. Jesse Gibson, Toronto; James Fallis, Esq. r

Newbridge; W. H. Kerr, Esq,, Brussels; Rev. W. E. Hassard, Toronto ; Miss

Mary Tester, England ;Miss Elizabeth Tester, England ;

Miss Selina Nellis-,

Wilsonville; Mrs. Robert W. Elliot ;Miss Violet Elliot; James Ryrie, Esq.;

Mrs. James Ryrie ; C. P. Brown, Esq. ;Mrs. C. P. Brown; E. R. Wood, Esq. ;

Mrs. E. R. Wood ; Mrs. Timothy Eaton;John C. Eaton, Esq. ; Mrs. J. C. Eaton ;:

Rev. Jesse Gibson ; J. W. Flavelle, Esq. ;G. H. Wood, Esq. ; J. H. Gundy, Esq t

(all of Toronto) ; J. Orchard, Sr., Esq , Minesing.

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INCOME AND ISSUESOF THE

SUPPER CANADA BIBLE SOCIETY FROM ITS COMMENCEMENT.

York (afterwards City of Toronto) Auxiliary Bible Society.

December, 1823, to April, 1840, inclusive (eleven years and five months).

Issues, 18,437. Income, 14,2SO 96.

UPPER CANADA BIBLE SOCIETY.

YEAR ENDING

48 ANNUAL REPORT.

ABSTRACT OF*

FOR THE YEAR ENDING

Receipts.

Jan y 1st To Balance in Bank ftl3.924.8ff

Dec. 31 To Cash Sales. . . . .-.,. .-ft 2,259.41

"On Open Accounts..... 1,670,14" Branches on Purchase Account 1,566.68" Ketchiim TrustA.. S .... , . ... ~ 750.001 ;v

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Colportage Sales , \ 3,944.02< Fixtures 7.T. -

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$10,192.25-

Free Contribution^ U._ C. B. S j . . . ^ ft25,523.

. City...; J../.V <3,366.

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,366.19

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810.00(

eat and Dividends 1,585.13

Rent

Interest and

Refunds . . ... ; ; :..... 123.70 i

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TREASURER S ACCOUNT.

DECEMBER 31ST, 1909.

Disbursements.

Dec. 31 By C. B. S. for Scriptures from B. & F. B. S $10,173.01"Sundries other than "

.... 2,046.02"Fixtures 18.50

"Library 4.35

: $12,242.38"

C. B. S. Grants by Board 16,000.00for B. & F. B. S. Bequests 750.00

" " for Quebec B. S 3,000.00

$19,750 00-" Annual Report (including Postage & Express). 751,6]"

Colportage 5,067 66"

Agency 1,475.14Branch Commissions and Expense 251.29

" Secretaries Salaries, Travelling Expenses and

Stenographer . , 2,721.35" Interest on Donations 150 00"

Gratuity 6.35

$10,423.40

Depository Salaries 1 930.28"

Expense (General) 818.86

"Postage 151,23"

Gas, Water and Fuel 187.86"

Printing and Stationery 312. 85" Insurance 277.81"

Telephone 82 00" Taxes 696.90" Grant to Eliza Whitmore (re bequest) 96.00

$ 4,553 79*

" Balance in Bank 18 013 13

6i,982 70

Audited and found correct.

T. MOkTIMERROBERT W. DOAN Auditors.

THE SEVENTIETH ANNUAL MEETING

OF THE

UPPER CANADA BIBLE SOCIETY

The Seventieth Annual Meeting of the Upper Canada Bible

Society was held in the Toronto Bible Training School, on the

evening of Monday, January 24th, 1910, at 8 p.m. The President,

Dr. Hoyles, occupied the chair. He was supported on the platform by the Rev. Thos. Trotter, D.D., Rev. W. B. Cooper, B.A,,Rev. Dr. Carman, Rev. R. H. Haslam, B.A., Rev. R. J. Bowen,Rev, Dr. Gilmore, Rev. Dr. Parsons, W. B. Geikie, Esq , M.D.,

D.C.L., LL.D. In the audience were many of the Board of

Directors, and the leading clergymen and laymen in the city of

Toronto.

Every seat in the Bible Training School was occupied byrepresentatives from the various churches. The meeting was largeand enthusiastic, A large body of students and teachers from

Havergal College were present. The singing of the grand old

hymns was most hearty and worshipful. The Rev. Dr. Trotter

read the Scripture Lesson, and the Rev. W. B. Cooper, M.A., led

in prayer. Apologies for absence were received from His Honor,the Lieutenant-Governor, Hon. Sir James Whitney, Hon. Thos.

Crawford, Hon. W. J. Hanna, Hon. R. A. Pyne, Hon. F.

Cochrane, Bishop of Toronto, Chester Massey, Esq., Sir JohnBoyd, Sir Charles Moss, and many of the leading clergymen andcitizens of Toronto.

In the course of the Chairman s address, Dr. Hoyles said :

Our custom is not to read the report here, as at one time wedid, because you have it in your hands, and you are expected, of

course, as intelligent beings, to take it home and read it at your

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leisure, and I am sure those who have once done it will always;be glad to repeat it as these annual meetings come around, yearafter year.

I want to draw your attention to one or two points in connection with the- report, so that you may have them specially before

your mind when reading it.

First, our income. You will find a statement on the last pageof the report, in regard to the total income and issues. I want tomake an explanation in regard to this. You will find in regard tothe income, that we had, during the last year a sum of $50934.11.The previous year, which was considered to be a record year, (itwas high water mark with us) was 50,897.25 The total issues ofour Society during the last year were 41,320, In the previousyear it reached 44,346, and you may wonder why it is that this

year we have fallen some 3,000 short of the number of issueswhich were disposed of in the previous year. This is not anydecrease in reality. It arises from the fact that we are de

centralizing. It is the policy of the Society to decentralize-as far as possible. The different Provinces are having Auxiliariesof their own, and this past year in British Columbia andAlberta Auxiliaries have been formed, which are themselves

doing the work of distributing the Scriptures, and necessarilythese have been taken out of our territory. Our issue of God s

Word is smaller than last year, but the total is very much larger,because the work there is being pushed in a very strenuous way bythe Colporteurs and missionaries there. Some of our best Colporteurs we have, with great self-denial I think (if it is right to praiseourselves) let these young Societies take over.

I would ask you to notice that Havergal College has givenvery liberally indeed. I wish we could get our schools generallyinterested in this work. Why is it that we cannot get our boysand girls interested in the support of the Bible Society ? Thereis no time when the Bible Society work should be more fascinatingthan to the young, and there is no time that will be more fruitful

in future work than if we can reach our boys and girls now, andfill them with the love for the Bible Society.

On page 19, I am sure all who gather here will be glad to notethat there is a marked increase in the circulation of the Scripturesamong the Jew?, in the last two years. The circulation duringthese two years has been the largest in our history.

52 SEVENTIETH ANNUAL MEETING.

I want to draw your attention to the page relating to the

forward movement in Missions. It is a thing that is not generallyunderstood. While we all rejoice in the Laymen s MissionaryMovement, and most earnestly hope that a great increase of funds

and offerings of men (which is more important), may be the result

of that movement, people do not seem to know that the movement means for us a greater need for supplies, for the more placesthat are taken up, and the more missionaries that are sent out, the

more native converts are mnltiplied, the greater will be the demandfor Bibles.

I trust the friends will read these paragraph?, and will see

that while they are supporting-, as we desire they should, with the

utmost liberality, this movement, they do not forget the Bible

Society, upon which the success of all Missionary work is basedand founded.

On page 37," The application of the Gideons." I desire to

call your attention to an interesting work that has been started

lately. Some commercial travellers have been seized with anearnest desire to bring God s Word home to the commercialtravellers who go around through this country and the UnitedStates. We were waited upon by a deputation from these men,who asked us to help them to put Bibles in every hotel in this

country. They said they wished they lived in Canada, where theywould be treated as well as we treated them. We made a grantto them of 2,000 copies of Bibles, SD that they might put a Biblein the leading hotels in Toronto and Ontario. We know of

tmny instances in which Bibles in the hotels have been greatlyblessed. We do not know what the result of this work will be.

We often think of the large sums we are giving to the Parent

Society; I suppose some do anyway. Those who know the

great work of the Society are not so impressed with our liberality.I want to draw your attention to a little item which appears in

the report on page 43, because I do not think you can have anything that shows better what the liberality of the British and

Foreign Bible Society is. During two years when I happened to

be in London, Eng., I met Archdeacon McKay, of Saskatchewana very old and honored missionary, who has been working for manyyears among the Indians there. He was busy seeing the CreeBible through the press, working to get this ready to be published.I noticed in the last year s report of the British and Foreign Bible

Society, a resolution of thanks from the Synod of Saskatchewan,

congratulating the Society on the fact that they make versions of

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the Scriptures not only for large and populous regions, but for

diminishing races in other lands. The Cree Indians, as you know,are in our own country. There are about 15,000 in all I think,

spread over a large tract of land. The British and Foreign Bible

Society has prepared a new version of the Bible, which has cost

about $9,000 to prepare, for an issue of 1,000 copies. That wouldmean about 36 shillings about $9.00, for each copy of the Bible.

The Bible is almost given away to the Indians. They get it at a

purely nominal price. Can there be anything more striking than

that? With all the claims of the world, the millions and millions

that need the Bible, to think that the British and Foreign Bible

Society will spend $9,000 to prepare an edition of the Bible for this

wandering tribe of Indians in our land ! I think that we ought to

feel that we owe a great deal to a Society which takes such an in

terest in us as that. You will notice, alsi, that they are adding,for our special benefit, different Diglot versions, the Diglot, of

course, being with the English on one s:de and the foreign on the

other. Thes3 are eagerly taken up and us id by the foreigners in

our land. It is not necessary, I think, to draw your attention to

the amount of work which the Parent Society is doing. Just this

one fact for you to carry away : The Brit sh and ForeignBible Society issued last year very nearly 6,000,000 copies of

God s Word. A great work to be doing, but remember that is

just as it were, a drop in the bucket, compared to the workthat is required to be done. God bless the British and ForeignBible Society, and God bless all the Societies including our own,who are trying to do some work in sending the Word of God in their

own language, without note or comment, to all people of the

world who have it not.

Dr. Hoyles introduced Rev. R. H. Haslam, B.A., as the first

speaker of the evening.

Rev. Mr. Haslam, in rising, said :

Mr. Chairman, ladies and gentlemen :

The work of the British and Foreign Bible Society is

so closely related to that of existing missionary organizationsthat it is only fitting that on such occasions as this a mission

ary should be asked to speak in testimony to its claims

and to the supreme importance of its work from the missionary

point of view. There is an inter-obligation. The Bible Societyowes a debt of gratitude to the missionary. Without, the work of the

pioneer missionary in reducing to writing the languages of the

peoples amongst whom his lot is cast, and in translating the Word

54 SEVENTIETH ANNUAL MEETING.

of God into these languages, the existing work of the Society wouldnot be possible. Moreover, the missionary receives back from the

Society the Scriptures which he has translated and becomes one of

the chief agents for its distribution. He- is thus directly the chief

source of supply, and the agent for dissemination of the Word of

God to the Society whose end is to give to the peoples the Wordin their own tongue. But on the other hand the missionary can

never be too grateful for what the Society means to him in his

work. He is furnished with the most perfect of text books for the

study of the language. The idioms and religious terms used in

dealing with the peoples during his whole service he learns fromthe pages of the Book supplied by the Society. He is providedwith the seed for his sowing, the sword for his warefare. He is

given ready to hand the food with which the infant church is fed

and nourished.

In speaking to-night of the work of the British and Foreign-Bible Society in India I do so with a deep sense of India s in

debtedness to this organization for its marvelous achievements

during the past century. Ninety-nine years ago the first branchof your Society was established in Calcutta. Two years later therewas printed and circulated there the epoch-making Urdu translation

by the great Henry Martyn. This became the basis for all future

editions of the Urdu Bible. Now there are Depositaries in Bombay-Madras, Allahahed, Lahore and Bangalore, where a large stock is

ever kept in hand. In addition there are branch offices in manyof the large towns and cities. During the century either the wholeBible or portions have been translated into forty- five of the onehundred and forty three languages of India. While this percentageof languages seems small it is in reality most encouraging, as it is

carefully estimated that of the 297 millions of India over

267,568.000 understand one or other of these forty- five tongues, andthat the numbers who speak each of the remaining ninety-eightlanguages are comparatively small. For example last year theNew Testament, translated into Kanauri only reached twentythousand, and the Rabha edition only eighteen thousand people.This means that after the century s achievement over nine-tenthsof the peoples of India may hear in their own language the wonderful works of God.

When we contrast this with the conditions existing previous-to the year 1811 our wonder and our thanksgiving increases.Before the beginning of the nineteenth century only sporadictranslations had been made. The Dutch missionaries of Ceylonissued a Tamil New Testament in 1668. The Danish Ziegenbsalg;

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of Tranquebar another in 1715 in Telegu, and in 1732 the GermanSchultze translated the New Testament into Hindustani. With at

tempts at portions in Bengali and Hindustani by Dr. Thomas andMr. Hunter these constitute the whole record. But in 1793 arrived

William Carey, who was joined in 1799 by the linguist Marshmanand the printer Ward. By their strenuous labors at the time of

Carey s death in 1834 they had translated the whole Bible into six

Indian languages besides Chinese, and the New Testament into

twenty-three other languages. "The enthusiasm excited among the

home congregations by the work of the three, was such that it be

came necessary to stop the contributions, and the esteem in whichthe linguistic work of the missionaries was held in India contributed

not a little to form public opinion which brought about the removal

of the prohibition of missionary work by the East India Company."

Such in brief is the outline of the work previous to and subsequent

upon the establishment of the Bible Society in India at the be

ginning of the nineteenth century.

Now, a word as to how the Scriptures are being circulated.

The chief agents employed by the Society are the colporteurs, whoafter receiving special training go with their packages of Bibles

and portions into towns and villages, and are present on railwaystation platforms to give those who desire to buy this increasingly

popular Book the chance to acquire one. The books are never

given away free by colporteurs, but sold at a price which is quitewithin the reach of any desiring to purchase. In addition to these

the Society employs Bible women, who carry on their very difficult

task in Zenanas by seeking to dispel ignorance or prejudice. Theyfirst teach to read, then secure the entrance of the Word. But the

largest numbers of the Bible and Scripture portions are circulated

by the missionary and hi s associates. Our methods may interest

you. In a shop verandah or under a pipal tree we sit, cross-

legged, (the attitude of the teachers in the East) and open upsome passage of the Word. The hearer asks why such words are

not written in his tongue. We hand him a gospel for ^ cent,

a New Testament for two cents or a Bible for 32 cents. He carries

off his treasure and reads for himself. He becomes the advertiser

for the Word, as we frequently find on our return to villages duringitineration that where a Bible has been sold other purchasers wish;

to procure copies for themselves.

At the great religious gatherings (Melas) we make a special

point of selling the Word. Usually five or six hundred copies are

sold at these large assembles. In addition to these means of cir-

56 SEVENTIETH ANNUAL MEETING.

culation, the Society in Inda is following the rule of giving each

year to the matriculates of the universities a copy of the four Gos

pels and the Acts;to each B.A. graduate a copy of the whole

New Testament and to each M.A. a copy of the whole Bible.

During 1904 (the latest statistics I have) 1,644 Bibles, 2,536 NewTestaments and 3,238 Portions (Gospels and Acts) were thus

given away. .

I pass on now to the question of practical importance for us

in relation to this theme namely :

" Why should we continue to

disseminate this Word in India and the East ? First because it

is the only Scripture which bears the imprimatur of Divine In

spiration. I will not talk platitudes. The Word of God is

proving itself to be of Divine origin and power by the work whichit is accomplishing in heathen lands, of transforming men s lives,

and producing in those lives like virtues and graces to those seen

in the most devoted Christians at home. Further many of those

passages ^which are the storm centres of criticism amongst scholars

in the West are daily proving themselves to be from Him and for

Him, by the fact that through them men are won to Christ. Whatdoes not the account of the Incarnation of Christ, as recorded in

the Gospels, mean to the Hindu who is familiar with the idea of

an Incarnation but whose idea is extremely crude and childish !

I have noted the appeal again and again, and it is most striking as

it comes with power to hitherto unenlightened hearts. It is to JesusChrist the Incarnate Son of God that men s hearts turn and not to

our body of doctrine, or to our religion. Not until the Resurrectionof Jesus Christ was clearly explained and accepted did our mostrecent enquirers (a high caste Hindu and his wife) acknowledgeChrist s claims. I am convinced that the claims of the Word to

inspiration are not vindicated by the apologia of the scholar at

home so much as by the witness of the ambassador abroad. Weare not called to be "

advocates" but uwitnesses." When shall

we learn the lesson and go and give the Word and allow it to

vindicate itself?

Furthermore it is the only Scripture which can lay claim to

Divine Inspiration. The impinging of the Bible upon other re

ligious books which have laid claim to inspiration has revealed totheir advocates the groundlessness of the claim. Witness for example in Hinduism the results of the researches of the BrahmaSomaj, the most spiritual of the Neo- Hindu Sects, whoseneophytes are given as their vade mecum the Brahma Dharma,(the hand-book of the Sect) the "Imitation of Christ" (by

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Thomas-a-Kempis), and the New Testament. Several studentswere sent by this Society to study Sanskrit with thePaudits at Benares, to read the Vedas, and to give their re

port. When the findings were presented to the Somaj DebendraNak Tagora the honored leader put it on record that " valuable as

the Vedas might be as relics of a former civilization and literature,

they were so full of erroneous and childish matter that they mustforever surrender their claim to be of Divine Origin."

Testimony is not wanting to show how the claims of theKoran to inspiration have been underminded amongst many ofthe most thoughtful Mohammedans in India, and especially at thecentre of the great Reform movement at Aligarh College.

A second reason why we should continue to carry on the

Society s work in India is because the Bible is the most popular bookin the land ! It is translated into the vernaculars of the peopleand in this way stands in striking contrast to the Vedas of the

Hindus, the Tripitaka of the Buddhist, or the Koran of the Mohammedans, all of which are written in their several sacred tongues.Moreover the testimony is cumulative that no book in India is so

widely read and more highly honored. It is almost the exceptionto find educated men without a copy. A friend of mine in India

writing recently to the C. M. S. Review gives the following which.are normal testimonies. " When talking to one student I was sur

prised at his knowledge of the Bible and he said, Oh, yes, I haveread it in our village, and all the boys are taught it. The HeadMaster of the Maharaji s School teaches it every Saturday. Onasking for more details I discovered that this Hindu Head Masterof a Hindu School taught it of his own freewill, because he realized

that the boys needed moral instruction in addition to their other

studies and actually took the Bible as the best moral and religious

guide .... Another student whose answers are more than usually

intelligent told me that from a child his father (also a Head Masterof a Government School) had taught him Bible Stories."

Thirdly, the Bible makts the profoundest appeal to Men s hearts.

\ rarely speak, that some earnest hearer of the Word does not say,<(

yeh baten hamare dilon men baitthi hain," viz., these truths sit

down in our hearts." To appreciate fully this appeal one needs to

see the faces of those impressed. I have asked Brahmins who havebeen thus appealed to by fundamental truth if passages from the

Shastras so impress them to which I always receive a negative

reply.

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Again, the Word of God is the greatestforce at work in India in

disintegrating the hoary systems of error and idolotary. It has beenthe impact of our literature which has been permeated with Christ

ian ideas, and of our civilization which at its best reflects what the

Bible has meant to us, as well as the direct truths from the Wordwhich has produced the present dissatisfaction with and revulsion

from many religious and social customs.

The Word of God, likewise, should be disseminated because ofthe power of its secret workings. The incident noted above of the

Hindu School Master s teaching the Word, was in a district in

which no other missionary work was being done. Shortly before

coming away from India an old veteran of the Mutiny days cameinto our verandah hot and tired. After resting a few moments he

said," Are you the Padre (clergyman) of this place ?

"

I answeredin the affirmative. He said,

"

i have a request to make ! Aboutfi

f

ty years ago an officer with whom I served in the Mutiny gaveme a New Testament: in Hindi. I have read it and now it is wornout. Will you give me another ? I asked him from where hehad come. He replied

u from ! (a village over two daysmarch distant). By a curious coincidence one ofmy workers reportedtwo days before that he had met a middle aged native soldier whowas most interested, who knew the Bible and who asked that 1

might go to this village of . I asked the old man who this

soldier (mentioning his name) was. He replied," woh to Mera

Beta hai"" he is my son." The Word had been working in secret.

These instances could be multiplied indefinitely.

In the sixth place we should give the Bible to India becauseit reaches regions untouched by missionaries. Through visitors

at Melas, by pilgrims to shrines, by those who come into India for

trading purposes from the Transfrontier provinces and from Native

states the Word of God, that silent missionary, tells the messageto peoples otherwise unreached to nations behind closed doors.

And finally, because it reveals Him of whom all its pages speak^ the

living loving saving Christ, who by His inimitable life, and the

power of His Spirit in the Word, discloses men s needs and heart

secrets to themselves, and furnishes not only the supply for those

needs, but also an ideal for them to live by, and that sure hopeof which their own Scriptures know nothing, whereby the

ideal may be realized, and they may live the Christ life on earth

amongst their fellows. India needs the Word because she needsthe living Christ.

After Mr. Haslam s address, the audience joined in singingthe familiar hymn,

" Oh Word of God incarnate."

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The Chairman then called on the Rev. R. J, Bowen, District

Secretary of the Bible Society, to address the meeting, on TheWork of the Bible Society in Canada.

On rising, Mr. Bowen said :

Mr. President, clerical brethren, ladies and gentlemen :

Having heard from the last speaker, the wonderful work beingdone by the Bible Society in India, as well as the reasons why weshould give the Bible to those people in the vernacular, showsclearly the need there is for our work. The reason why the BibleSociety must give the Bible to the peoples of India, is, in order tolive up to their ideals of organization, and not only to India, butto China, Africa, Japan, and all places where there is any one whohas it not. The four great ideals of the Society are as broad asthe world-wide work of the churches. They are as follows :

1. We will reduce the language of every man to writing,no matter how barbarous or uncouth that language might be.

2. We will reduce that language to print and multiply the

copies by mechanical means.

3. We will deliver the Word of God, without note or comment,to every man in his own country, at a price he can afford to payand if he can afford to pay no price, we will deliver it to himwithout money and without price.

4. We will never consider the work of the Bible Society complete until the Word of God is in all hands in all lands.

These ideals are being carried out through the great work ofthe translator, the printer, the Colporteur and Bible women, working in twenty-seven different countries, and the last one can onlybe accomplished as the individual believer does his or her part in

sending a copy of the Word of God to those who have it not. Butas interesting as the world-wide work is, I must pass on toCanada. As soon as one touches upon so interesting a subjectthere is almost felt a thrill passing through the audience. Manyare prepared to consider fully the claims of Home Missions butwho feel that with our great difficulties and problems of immigration ever growing the Foreign Mission has no definite claimupon them. These same people may often be heard speakingof the Fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man. 1 f

there is an universal brotherhood of man and Fatherhood ofGod, there can be no such difference as Home and ForeignMissions. In the sight of God they are all Home Missions.

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Canada and its vast territory what a subject with which to

deal, when you consider the work of the Bible Society within its

boundaries.

Let us think of crossing from some foreign land over the Atlantic and as we draw near the Dominion of Canada we see the shore

of Newfoundland, and then think of Ungava. Passing further north

there is a vsst territory that we cannot well estimate in value, andin both places we have men whose names ought to be householdwords Dr. Grenfell has made known to us some of the riches of

Labrador. There is a Stewart in Ungava, who has tried to lead the

peoples of this lonely land to lay hold of eternal life. The givingto the peoples of the territory of Cumberland Sound and Black-

lead Island the Word of God in their own tongue -hcs been the

crowning work of Rev. Mr. Peck.

We may then pass through the northern parts of Quebec; andthe stories of the wealth and wonder of this north land is givento us by men of the Tyrrell type. We may then pass hurriedly

through northern Ontario, and the knowledge we have of this

wonderful land is so well known that it is unnecessary for me to

dwell upon it. Going further westward through the North-West,we think of the area of the wheat growing land, and learn howthe territory is extending north of the 60 parallel where wheat has

been grown suitable for the markets of the world. We may then

travel to the north parts of of British Columbia, and from thence to

the Yukon;then southward through Alaska into northern British

Columbia;and from there to the Kootenay County, the Crows

Nest Pass, over the southern prairie section and reachingOntario say that we have really traversed a land of wealth and

opportunity.

In every section we are faced with the problem of our ownnative population, and we are glad to be able to state that the

Bible Society has delivered the Word of God in nineteen Indian

languages, having used one in my own missionary experience,I can speak with feeling as to the great amount of good the

new Cree Bible will do for the Indians of that tribe. The complete Bible is now printed by the Bible Society at a cost of about

$9.00 per copy. The missionaries return from sales about $1 50

per copy.

We must pass on from the Indian Missions and face the problem of immigration. The problem caused by the people comingto our shores is one we ought to fully understand.

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We have now eighty different languages spoken in Canada and

it is impossible for the churches to handle the problem and preachthe gospel to all these people, and therefore we ought to see in

the Bible Society one of the instruments in God s hands, being us ?d

and blessed for th;

s purpose. With the fifty Colporteurs and thirteen

Bible women, many who would not be otherwise reached, are reach

ed by those sent by the Bible Society in all parls of the Dominion.

During the year 1908 the Society delivered in Canada

132,000 copies and portions of the Word of God, in eighty lan

guages, thus making the Bible Society one of the most powerful

missionary agencies at work in the Dominion.

The Diglot portions, placing in one column the language of

the stranger within our gates and in the adjacent column the

same Scripture in English, thus giving the immigrant the Wordof God ss a Text Book to help him to learn English ;

and as

he may read it for this purpcsa

,we cannot forget the promise

of God that His Word "will not return to him void but will

accomplish that which He pleases and prosper in the thing where-

unto he sentit,"

SD we may sow the seed in faith and God will bless

the sowing to the deepening of the spiritual life of the readers.

From personal experience I can speak of the power of the

Word to redeem and save even to the uttermcst. In the con

demned cell where I found a man hardened in sin and not

washing for the ministration of any clergyman, upon leaving byhis side a copy of the Word of God and calling upon the man

regularly, I siw him pas? from death unto life, from the powerof Satan unto God. Another instance in the life of a gamblerthe Word alone proved his fount of education and spiritual life

from gambling, drink and indifference to the things of God. I

know the same man as one of the best church workers and a

reliable citizen having the confidence of the whole community.

We speak of Foreign Missions, the foreigners in our land

demanding the special efforts of the Christians at this time, but

in conclusion I would make a plea for the sons of our own people,who are scattered through our country, like sheep having no

shepherd, and there is no work more important than trying to

keep those who have left Christian homes within the fold. TheBible Society is trying to do this important work by the Col

porteur and Bible women, as well as having Bible depositories in

many places throughout the land. Thus in the Dominion ofCanada the Bible Society is one of the strongest organizations for the furtherance of the Kingdom of God among men.

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May God grant that those who are here assembled, havingheard briefly the story of the Dominion and its needs, may praythat God will send more labourers into His great harvest field,

and grant unto them the power of His Spirit to make plain the

wonderful message of Salvation so plainly set forth in His HolyWord. May we ever remember in the Bible Society we have the

great partner of foreign missions and the organization that makesthe sowing of the seed which is the Word of God possible in

418 different languages.

I pray that His blessing, whose we are and whom we serve,

may rest upon the words spoken and in our prayers, labours and

giving and that He may lead us to become more interested in

sending forth His Holy Word.

Rev. Dr. Gilmour, on rising said :

I have the honor to submit to this meeting the resolution

printed on the programme, which is, 1 am glad to say for anumber of reasons, to be seconded by Dr. Parsons.

Resolved, that this meeting put on record its devout gratitude to AlmightyGod for the priceless blessing that the English-speaking world has for so manycenturies enjoyed in the possession of the Scriptures in the English tongue. In

doing this at the present juncture, we desire more especially to express our unfeignedthanks for the noble English version published in the year A. D. 1611, and continuingin general use amongst us to this day. We recognize in this version a great English

clasgic, and a translation of the Scriptures that stands amongst the greatest ever

made. We remember the remarkable influence it has exerted on the English lan

guage and on English literature. We remember the unique bond it has proved to

be in uniting English-speaking peoples in all quarters of che globe, and above

all, we remember, with tender gratitude, the fact that it has been for centuries the

Bible of oar fathers, to whom through it God has revealed Himself, and that it has

baen to ourselves a source of light and support, of salvation and guidance, of comfort

and consolation. We remember also that the possession of this version has for over

a century been to the English-speaking world a constant and powerful argument for

the translation of the Scriptures into the mother tongue of every nation and everytribe on the face of the globe. Resolved, also, in view of all these blessings that this

moating direct, and hereby does direct, that the next annual meeting of this Auxil

iary ba devoted to the propar celebration of the three hundredeth anniversary of

thi publication of this English version, commonly called the Authorized Version

anl aho that the influence of this Auxiliary be used in the meantime for the dis

semination of information regarding this version and other Bible versions, in the

press and elsewhere, as may be deemed wise and proper. Resolved, further, that

for the carrying out of the plan herein suggested, and for the preparation of a pro-

.gramme for the next annual meeting which programme shall be submitted at the

proper time to the Board of this Auxiliary a committee of five be appointed, the

said oommtfctee to be named by the President of thia Auxiliary.

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I should like to take the liberty of saying a few words in

support of this resolution;not that I think there is any doubt of

its carrying, but because an opportunity I think should be taken

to explain the purpose and scope slightly, of this resolution.

We had, not long ago, the three hundreth anniversary of the

founding of the city of Quebec, and I think we all felt that it wasa great event in Canada s history. It commanded the attention

not only of this country, but also of the world. Now, if the anni

versary of a city was worthy of a celebration of this kind, it seemsto me we ought to take the opportunity of celebrating the three

hundredth anniversary of this great and noble version that has

been in such constant use amongst the great English speakingpeoples. I feel that in this we may attain several objects. Forone thing, it would do us all good to take an opportunity to

express our thanks our sincere and unfeigned thanks, for the

blessings we have enjoyed as a people for so long, and I think at

the present time it would do the Christian people of this countrya very great deal of good to sit down quietly around the Bible

itself, and give thanks to God that they have it.

In the second place, I think that this might be made an opportunity for the dissemination of information regarding the historyof this English version. It has an interesting history, and a

history that I think is not too well known;a history^ that ought

to be well known amongst ou r people, and for the telling of

which, and the giving of which, I think the creation of a celebra

tion of this kind would give us an uncommon opportunity.

In the third place, this might be made, I think, an opportunity to make public some facts regarding the translation workof the great Society in whose interests we are meeting this even

ing. In the work of that Society there are three general parts.There is what we may call the literary side, which has to do with

the work of scholars. There is the business side, which has to dowith printing and binding, and business administration, and then

there is the field work, of which we have been hearing to-night,and of which (quite rightly) we generally hear at our Bible

Society meetings, but I think once in a while an opportunity oughtto be taken to show the general public the debt we owe to the

scholars who do good work often for very little thanks, and sometimes with very serious misunderstanding. I think it would be

worth while for us to hear something about the work of these

scholars who have done this great work.

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This resolution calls for the appointing of a Committee. I

should have liked very much if we could have had Mr. Cooper on

this, but I understand that his relation to the general work did

not make it desirable or possible that he should be identified

officially with this, but I hope means will be taken by which the

Committee may have the benefit of his services because I supposethere is no man better qualified to help and work in this, thanMr. Cooper.

It would be possible to say a great deal more about this reso

lution. So far as I have known, it has never yet been brought upby any Bible Society meeting. We may have the honor of lead

ing in this movement.

I have much pleasure in moving the adoption of the resolution

Dr, Parsons, in rising to second, said :

I have great pleasure in seconding this resolution, and withwhat we have heard this evening, so stimulating our hearts in re

gard to the power of the Bible itself, and the power of our EnglishBible, which to my mind, at the present time throughout all

Christian denominations and Churches, is less read than it was in

former times. You will find hundreds of men actively engagedin Christian work that never read the Christian Bible through in

their lives. You will find a great majority of the young personscoming to our churches (I have taken great pains the last fifty

years to watch that question) have never read the English Bible

through once in their lives. I speak of this because I want to

urge, in seconding this resolution, that we need ourselves, indi

vidually, this year in which we have entered, to be much in prayerthat God will make the reading of the English Bible the powerthat He is making it in India, as we have heard to-night, and as

He is making it in these instances given by our brother whospoke in behalf of Canada.

I second the resolution.

The adoption of the report and election of the officer?, wasthen moved by the Rev. Dr. Carman, and seconded by W. BGeikie, Esq., M.D., D.C.L., LL.D.

Both of these gentlemen made appropriate remarks.

The meeting was brought to a close by the singing of thewell-known hymn,

" From Greenland s Icy Mountain?," and by-prayer and benediction by the Rev. Dr. Chambers.

Total Immigration to Canada by Nati Qualities,

fop Calendar Year 1909.

African, South, 93. Australian, 207. Austrian, N. E. S., 3,337.

Bohemian, 52. Bukowinian, 710. Croatian, 73. Dalmatian, 7.

Galician, 3 034. Hungarian, N.E.S., 644. Magyar, 48. Ruthenian r

274. Slovak, 71. Belgian, 894. Bulgarian, 495. Brazilian, 4. Chinese,

1,883. Dutch, 570. French, 1,633. German, N. E. S., 1389, Bavarian,

2. Prussian, n. Saxon, 3. English, 35,087. Welsh, 600. Scotch, 13,010.

Irish, 3,647. West Indian, 143. Bermudian, 15. Jamaican, 43. Greek,

461. Hebrew, N. E. S., 302. Hebrew, Russian, 2.395. Hebrew,

Polish, 22. Hebrew, Austrian, 50. Hebrew, German, 10. Italian, 6,919.

Japanese, 244. Newfoundland, 3.237. New Zealand, 66. Portuguese,,

i. Polish, N. E. S., 176. Polish, Austrian, 346. Polish, German, ii>

Polish, Russian, 525. Persian, 5. Roumanian, 307. Russian, N. E. S.,

4,131. Finnish, 1,348. Spanish, 33. Swiss, 165. Servian, 70. Danish*

254. Icelandic, 85. Swedish, 1,905. Norwegian, 1,285. Turkish, 458.

Armenian, 76. Egyptian, 2. Syrian, 213. Arabian, 13. U. S. A.

Citizens (via. ocean ports), 179. Negro, 7. Hindoo, 5. From U. S. A.

(direct), 90,996. Total 184,281.

REPORTS OF AGENTS.

REV. CANON BRYAN.

BRESLAU,Sept. 20th. The meeting was held in the new Mennonite Church.The Pastor of the Church, Rev. Peter Cober, conducted the devotional exercises

and presided. The attendance was small, but those pres2nt were real friends of the

Society. It was agreed to hold next year s meeting at the other church in the dis

trict, where there is a larger congregation.

BLOOMINGDALE, Sep. 21st. The meeting was held in the United Brethren

Ohurch, Rev. T. Walker conducting the devotional part. The business of thebranch is well managed. The attendance was fair, and the spirit good. The dis

trict will be well covered in the canvass for contributions to the good work.

WINTERBOURNE, Sept. 22nd. Chalrner s Presbyterian Church is here thehome of the Bible Society. The Pastor takes a lively interest in the work. It wasa very good meeting. The attendance was large, and the interest manifested both

by the officers and people most encouraging.

ST. JACOBS, Sept. 23rd. The meeting was held in the Lutheran Church.Ttev. Mr. Kaatz was present, and took a helpful part in all the proceedings. Therewas a good attendance. Reports of the work done during the year were encouraging. The officers of this branch are excellent helpers in the cause of the Bible

Society.

HAWKESVILLE, Sept. 24. The meeting was held in the PresbyterianChurch. The Pastor, Rev. L. H. Thorn, was unavoidably absent from home. The

night was dark and heavy rain was falling, and the attendance was therefore, verysmall. The Master s promise to the few, however, was fulfilled, and those presentfelt well repaid for attending in the face of difficulties.

REV. N CAMPBELL.

AYTON. The Annual Meeting of the Ayton Branch was held on August 23rd,in the Evangelical Church. The pastor, Rev. Mr. Sauer, presided, and spokewords of encouragement. There was a splendid programme arranged for by the

combined choirs. The minutes of the last annual meeting were read and thefinancial statement given. The Agent was then called upon to give his address onthe work of the Bible Society. This was a most inspiring meeting from which

good results may be expected. The same officers were re-appointed, also collectors

from the different churches to co-operate and visit unitedly the homes of the

people for the annual contribution.

HANOVER. The Annual Meeting of the Hanover Branch was held in the

Church of England on August 24th. Rev. Dr. Ross, Methodist minister, presided,and Rev. Mr. Zimmerman of the Evangelical Church, led in prayer. The minutesof the last Annual Meeting were read, and the financial statement given. Dr.

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Ross then called on the Agent who addressed a large and interested audience, afterwhich a hearty vote of thanks was tendered the Agent for his address. The sameofficers were re-appointed, and collectors were chosen to visit the homes of the

;people for their annual gifts to the Society.

CRAWFORD. The Annual Meeting of the Crawford Branch was held in theMethodist Church on August 25th. The church was crowded. Rev. Mr. Oakley,Methodist minister, occupied the chair in the absence of the President, Rev. M"T.

Leslie. The minutes of the last Annual Meeting were read by the Secretary ;also

the financial statement. Rev. Mr. Oakley was appointed President, the otherofficers remaining the same as last year. Your Agent received a splendid hearing,and a hearty vote of thanks was tendered at the close of the address. Collectorswere appointed from each of the churches represented in that community, andgood results are expected.

ELMWOOD. The Annual Meeting of the Elmwood Branch was held on

August 26 fch. A good programme of music was prepared, and much appreciated.Three of the rresident ministers were present, and gave your Agent much help.The chair wa? taken by the President, and the Secretary and Treasurer read theminutes of the last Annual Meeting and the financial statement. The Presidentthen called upon the Agent who addressed a large and interested audience, at theclose of which a hearty vote of thanks was tendered. The same officers were re-

appointed.

CHESLEY. The annual visit to this Branch was made on August 30th. The

meeting was held in the Presbyterian School Room. The attendance was not large

owing to counter attractions. Three of the resident ministers were present, andshowed sympathy with the work which the Bible Society is doing. It was decidedto hold the meeting of the Executive at a date to be arranged, as some of themembers were unable to be present. The Agent spoke on the work of the Society<and its claims, and urged liberality, and the resident ministers agreed to bring thematter before their people on the Sabbath before the collectors begin their work.The meeting was closed with prayer.

DOBBINTON. The Annual Meeting of this Branch was held on Tuesdayevening, August 31st, in the Methodist Church. The meeting was well advertised,and much credit is due the Rev. W J. Waddell for the success of it. The eveningwas rather dark, and the meeting was not as large as expected, but the spiritmanifested was excellent. The minutes of the last Annual Meeting were read andconfirmed ; also the financial statement of receipts and amount forwarded to

Toronto. The same officers were re-appointed ; also collectors to visit homes for

the annual donation. The Agent was then called on and gave an address, after

which the Rev. Mr. Waddell spoke sympathetically, urging more liberality, and

giving good reasons why the offerings should be increased. The meeting was

brought to a close with prayer.

WIARTON. The Annual Meeting was held in the Presbyterian Church on

September 1st. It was large and much interest was manifested in the work of the

Society. The President, Kev. Mr. Henderson, was present, and read the Scripture lesson, and the Methodist minister led in prayer. The minutes of the last

Annual Meeting and the financial statement were read by the Secretary-Treasurer,and approved. Collectors were appointed, and the Agent was then called upon to

give an address.

EPWORTH. The Annual Meeting of this Branch was held in the Methodist-Church on the evening of September 2nd. The President, through illness, wasnot present. The meeting was not large, but those present were much alive to thework the Society is doing, and pledged deeper interest. The Agent gave an

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address bearing on the work of the Society, and claims upon all the churches to

unite in the support of the work which the Society is doing. The same officers

were re-elected and collectors appointed.

SHALLOW LAKE. The Annual Meeting of this Branch was held in the

Presbyterian Church on the 3rd of September. Rev. Mr. Johnston rendered

splendid service to your Agent. The meeting was large, and much interest was-

manifested in the Agent s address. The Secretary-Treasurer read the minutes of

the last Annual Meeting, which were approved. Officers were elected and:

collectors appointed.

ARKWRIGHT AND MT. HOPE. The annual visit of the Agent to this

Branch was made on Sabbath afternoon, September 5th. The meeting was heldin the Methodist Church, and was fairly well attended. The President and someof the officers were present. The meeting for the appointing of officers was to beheld at a date convenient for all. The Agent took the whole service in the church,,and devoted the hour to giving information re the Society and its work and needs.

Those present listened intently, and we believe much good will result from the

meeting. It was agreed to appoint collectors to attend to the visiting of thefamilies at an early date.

TARA AND INVERMAY The annual visit to this Branch was made at

the close of the evening service one Sabbath. All the ministers agreed to close

their services fifteen minutes earlier than usual, and all the people were in

vited to attend the meeting in the Presbyterian Church. The meeting was largeand enthusiastic. The Anglican and Methodist ministers were present, and tooktheir places on the platform, and assisted the Agent in the meeting. The Presidentwas not present, but it was agreed by the Executive previously to hold its meetingat an early date, after the visitation to the Branch by the Agent.

REV. H CAPLAN.

HAVELOCK, Sept. 24th. The meeting was held in the Methodist Church,,the pastor, Rev. J. B Balfour presiding. The meeting was opened with devotionalexercises. Rev. C. W. Holdsworth, Incumbent of St. John s Church, gave a shortbut earnest address. He was followed by Rev. H. Caplan, agent of the Society,whose address was listened to with rapt attention. Collectors were appointed tocanvass the town thoroughly.

MARMORA, Sept. 25th. The meeting was held in the Church of England,and there was a large attendance of people from all denominations. Rev. C. M.Harris, Rejctor, led the devotions. The President then opened the business part ofthe meeting with a short address, after which the Agent Rev. H. Caplan, gave an

interesting address on the work of the Society is doing in translating and scatteringthe Word of God all over the earth. Rev. J. E. Moore gave a short address,,urging the obligation upon all Christians to support the Bible Society.

SPRINGBROOK, Sept. 30th. The meeting was held in the Methodist Church.The Rev. J. E. Moore, who was holding revival meetings at Marmora, could not bepresent. The attendance was not large. After devotional exercises and an addressby the agent, Rev. H. Caplan, interest in the Bible Society work was revived, andcollectors were appointed.

ROSLIN, Oct. 1st. The Annual Meeting was held in the Presbyterian Church.The Methodist Minister, Rev. S. A. Kemp, presided. Rev. J. A. McConnell ledin prayer, and Rev. S. A. Kemp read a portion of Scripture. The Presidentgave a short address, followed by the Agent, Rev. H. Caplan. Collectors wereA.TtnriintA/4

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WEST HUNTINGDON AND IVANHOE, Oct. 4th. The meeting was heldin St. Andrew s Presbyterian Church. Rev. Mr. Galloway, Presbyterian Minister,WAS away. The chair was occupied by the President of the Branch, Mr. D.Fleming. Devotional exercises were conducted by the Agent, Rev. H. Caplan.Addresses were delivered by the Rev. H. B. Rowe, (Methodist) and the Agent.

TWEED, Oct. 5th. The Annual Meeting was held in the Methodist ChurchThere was a fair gathering. The chair was occupied by the President, Mr. G. H. Clare.(Devotional exercises were conducted by the chairman and Mr. J. E. Mitchell. TheAgent, Rev. H. Caplan, was then called upon. He traced his own conversion to thereading of the Book of Hebrews in the New Testament. This personal testimonywas considered as the most telling point in favor of the Society s work in translat

ing the Holy Scriptures into the many languages of the earth. The Bible was the

ensign to the nations, which God by the mouth of the Prophet Isaiah, had promisedto raise up. Mr. Caplan advised the British people to hold on to this ensign with

" both hands." The Methodist Minister promised that he would dwell withemphasis on Mr. Caplan s words from the pulpit on the following Sunday. Officerswere elected and the collectors appointed. The meeting closed with the benediction.

MOIRA, Oct. 6th. The Annual Meeting was held in the Methodist Church.Unfortunately Rev. Mr. Ross was away, but there was a large gathering. ThePresident occupied the chair. After an opening hymn, the Agent, Kev. H. Caplan,read a portion of Scripture, and offered prayer. Then followed a solo by a member-of the choir, an address by Rev. H. Caplan* the minutes were read, and the officers;re -elected and the collectors appointed. The meeting closed with the benediction.

MADOC, Oct. 7th The Annual Meeting was held in the PresbyterianChurch. Devotional exercises were conducted by the chairman and Rev. Mr.Balfour (Methodist). Mr. A F. Wood, the President of the branch, was the chairman for the evening. The chairman gave a short address, and then called uponthe Agent, Rev. H. Caplan, who dwelt upon the importance of the work of theBible Society.

ALLISTON, Nov. 2nd. The Annual Meeting of this branch was held in theLecture Hill of the Methodist Church. The Executive Committee met sometimebefore the public meeting, and did the business part of the work, re-electing officers

and appointing collectors. In the absence of Mr. Addid, the Secretary acted asChairman. Kev. J. R. Burnett opened the meeting with prayer, and Rev. E. R.

James, Incumbent of the Anglican Church, read part of the 119th Psalm. Afterthe singing of a hymi, the Presideufc delivered an address, dwelling upon the Missionary and C>lporta*c Departments of the Bible Society. Rev. A. P. Latter,Pastor of the Methodist Church, then gave a short address, followed by the twoabove named Ministers. Rev. Mr. Ciplan, the Society s Agent, then addressedthe meeting. His speech wis listened to with much interest, and approved by avote of thanks. The tone of the meeting was that of loyalty to and high appreciation of the work of the Bible Society, and the meeting pledged ifeself to renewedefforts. The meeting closed with the doxology and benediction.

NEWTON ROBINSON, Nov. 3rd. The Annual Meeting was held in the basement of the Methodist Church. Considering the size of the place, and the pitchdarkness of the night, it was encouraging to find quite a number present. Rev. C.W. Reynolds opened the meeting with prayer. The President, Mr. James Lennox,read a portion of Scripture. After a hymi, which was heartily sung, and the President s aldress, the Secretary-Treasurer read the minutes of the last meeting.Rsv. H. Caplau, Agent of the Society, then spoke of the importance of the work,and the Bible Society s efforts in all the world. Rev. C. W. Reynolds spoke in thewarmest tones about the Society. The tone of the meeting was decidedly good,desiring to do mire in the future than ever before. Officers were re-elected andcollectors appointed. The meeting closed with the benediction.

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MANSFIELD, Nov. 4th. The Mansfield Branch of the Bible Society held it*

Annual Meeting in the Methodist Church at Perm. Notwithstanding the dark wet

night, there was a fairly good gathering. The Pastor, Rev. J. S. Stephenson,<

opened the meeting with the doxology. After the devotions, the President spokevery enthusiastically of the work of the Society. The Secretary read the minutesof the last meeting, officers were re-elected and collectors appointed. A vote of

thanks was moved to the officers and collectors. After Mr. Caplan s address the

Rev. W. L. Atkinson, Presbyterian Minister, who seemed to be heart and soul in

the interest of the Society, gave an address. The meeting closed with prayer andbenediction.

SINGHAMPTON, Nov. 8th. The Annual Meeting was held in the Methodist

Church, and was not very well attended. Rev. J. Phimister was in the chair as

President. After the devotional exercises led by the Rev. Mr. Mercer, Pastor of

the Presbyterian Church, the chairman apologized for the apparent failure of thebranch at Singhampton. After the Agent s address, Rev. Mr. Mercer made a short

speech accentuating Mr. Caplan s remarks that they could not afford to lose sucha glorious opportunity of helping on this most important work. Six collectors were

appointed and officers elected. The meeting was closed by singing the doxology.

MAPLE VALLEY AND BADJEROS, Nov. 9th The Annual Meeting washeld in the Methodist Church, Badjeros. The attendance was very good, consider

ing that the people have to come from the outlying farms. A feature of the meet

ing was the attendance of so many young people and children. The President, Mr.

Findley, presided, and the Pastor, the Rev. J. Phimister, conducted the openingservices. The chairman then introduced Rev. Mr. Caplan, Agent of the Society,who spoke some encouraging words to the young people present, explaining themission of the Bible Society to all the world.

RAVENNA, Nov. 10th. The meeting was held in the Municipal Hall. Theattendance was not large, but those who were there evinced the right spirit of

loyalty to and appreciation of the work of the Bible Society. After the address

by the Agent, the minutes of the last meeting were read by the Secretary. Officerswere re-elected and collectors re-appointed.

HEATHCOTE, Nov. llth. The meeting of the branch was held in theMethodist Church, and was opened by the usual devotional exercises conducted bythe Pastor, Rev. Mr. Lawrence and Mr. Hains, (Anglican student). The Secretaryread the minutes of the last meeting. Officers were then re-elected, and the collectors appointed. The Agent, Rev. H. Gaplan, was then called upon for an address,after which the President and Mr. Hains delivered short addresses, referring to the

Agent s address as an impetus to their zeal, and said they hoped the work would beprosecuted with greater energy in the future.

WALTERS FALLS, Nov. 12th. The meeting was held in the Church of England. The Incumbent was unavoidably absent. The meeting was well attended.Rev. Mr. Lemon, Pastor of the Presbyterian Church, conducted the devotional partof the meeting. In his address he referred to the great and blessed work of theSociety. Officers were re-elected and collectors appointed. Rev. H. Caplan thenspoke, relating his experience as a translator of the Pilgrim s Progress in Yiddish.He could not get any of the Societies in the Old Country to publish the work.They all said it would cost too much. His manuscript, he said, not having seenit recently, may by this time be half moth eaten. Without the British andForeign Bible Society that would have been the case with almost all the manuscripts of the Bible translations. Men may spend years in making translations of the Holy Scriptures, but without the Bible Society to publish, etc , etc.,of what use would their work be ? The meeting pledged itself to renewed vigor inthe effort to support the work. The meeting ended with the benediction.

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BROOKLIN, Nov. 14th. The Union Service, Sunday night, held in the

Methodist Church was a real triumph for the Bible Society. The large church was

crowded, the music inspiring, and the congregation devout, hearty, and most at

tentive. The Rev. Mr. Allin, Anglican, had service at Port Perry,and so was un

able to be present, but both the Methodist and Presbyterian Ministers were there,,

and took part in the devotional part of the service. The Society s Agent preacheda Bible Society sermon, pressing home the work of the Society, which has alreadytranslated the Holy Scriptures into 418 languages. A meeting was held after

service, when officers were re-elected, and the Pastors undertook to appoint twocollectors from each congregation.

TOTTENHAM, Nov. 17th. The Annual Meeting of this branch was held i

the Presbyterian Church and according to the Secretary s statement, was thfe best

on record. Rev. A. F. Mackenzie, Methodist Minister, opened the meeting withu

prayer, and Rev. H. D. McCuaig, Presbyterian, read a portion of the Scripture..

Officers were re-elected and collectors appointed. After the Agent had spoken for

about half an hour, the Rev. Mr. Dreyer, Rural Dean, delivered an interesting ad

dress, dwelling on the usefulness of the Diglot Versions. The meeting was dis

missed with the benediction by Rural Dean Dreyer.

JANETVILLE, Nov. 18th. The meeting was held in the Methodist Church,

and was quite largely attended. Unfortunately, the President was ill in bed, and

the Secretary, a very old man, was unable to attend. The officers were re-elected

and collectors appointed. We had some good music. The Agent s address seemed

to interest the meeting greatly. After the taking of the collection and the singingof a hymn, the Agent closed the meeting with the benediction.

PONTYPOOL, Nov. 2lst and 22nd. By special arrangement, your Agent

preached in the Presbyterian Church on Sunday, November 21st, when a very fair

congregation had the opportunity of listening to an account of the work of the Bibls

Society, Mr. Caplan dwelt upon the words of our Lord s commandment to His

Apostles : Matthew 28 : 19," Go ye therefore and teach all nations." Without the

Bible how could that be done ? Hence the need of translations of the Holy Scrip

tures, which is the work of the Society, and without which all Missionary efforts

would amount merely to asking the non- Christians to accept a tradition.

The meeting on Monday night, November 22nd, was held in the Presbyterian

Church, but was a failure. Except the Methodist Minister, Rev. Mr. Seckum, and

two others, nobody ventured out, and nothing could be done.

HOPE, Nov. 25th. The meeting was held in the Methodist Church, Canton.,

and was fairly well attended. The Pastor, Rev. Mr. Hoare, opened the meeting

by giving out the hymn, and calling on the Rev. J. F. Mears, of Welcome, to offer

up prayer. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. The Agent.

Rev. H. Caplan, was then called upon for his address. Mr. Caplan dwelt upon the

fact that the British and Foreign Bible Society was to the Empire of Jesus Christ

upon earth what the Woolwich Arsenal is to the British Empire. The Missions of

all the Churches could not do without it. Rev. Mr. Mears also spoke some en

couraging words to the effect that they had received a fresh inspiration that night,

and hoped the branch would do its best towards this great cause. All the officers

were re-elected, and collectors for some new districts added to the rest. Rev. Mr.

Mears pronounced the benediction.

REV. R. T. COCKBURN, PH.B.

BURGOYNE, Oct. 6th. The meeting was held in the Presbyterian Church*

with the President, Mr. A. McLaughlin, presiding. A fair audience and goodl

interest, and special music was rendered by the Church choir. The financial re

port was the best yet. Rev. J. Alex. Brown also spoke briefly. The Agentaddressed the meeting.

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SOUTHAMPTON, Oct. 7th. The meeting was held in the Baptist Church.Rev. H. D. Moore, Pastor of the Church, in the chair. The attendance was good.All the resident ministers were present, and took part in the meeting. Mr. J. C.

Eckford, the efficient Secretary of the Branch, spoke in clear tones about the great-work of the Society. All the old officers were re-elected. Your Agent addressedthe meeting.

NORTH BRUCE, Oct. llth. The meeting was held in the PresbyterianChurch. Rev. James Foote occupied the chair. The attendance was larger thanit has been for some years. A good financial report was presented, and the usualbusiness transacted. Your Agent addressed the meeting.

PINKERTON AND EDEN GROVE, Oct. 18th. The Methodist Church at

Eden Grove was the place of meeting. The President, Rev. A. W. Fortner, wasin the chair. There was a small attendance, owing largely to unforeseen circumstances. The Agent addressed the meeting.

ARMOW, Oct. 19th. The meeting was held in the Presbyterian Church.This Branch appears in good health. Mr. Forbes Robertson, who has been connected with the work for 34 years, was very ill, and unable to be present. Hewas made Honorary President. Last year he was made a life member of the

Society. Mr. Duncan Campbell, the oldest director, was elected President, andconducted the meeting. The Treasurer s report was good. The Agent addressed.the meeting.

GLAMMIS, Oct. 20th. The meeting was held in the Presbyterian Church.A good attendance and interest The collection for the evening was over $12 00.

The President, Mr. John C. Kennedy, was Chairman. An encouraging financial

report was heard. The Agent addressed the meeting.

PORT ELGIN, Oct. 27th. The meeting was held in the Methodist Church.In the absence of the President, Rev. Mr. Moore, the Rev. W. C. McLeod occu

pied the chair. A good report was given by the Secretary. The Depositary reportwas good, the sales for the year being much larger than last year. A willing choirenriched the meeting by leading the song service. The Agent addressed the

ineeting.

MILDMAY, Nov. 3rd. The meeting was held in the German EvangelicalChurch, the President, Mr. Elliot, in the chair. There was a good audience andmuch interest in the meeting. Rev. Mr. Miller, amongst the oldest of the life

members of the Society, commended the work of the Society. The Agentaddressed the meeting.

PAISLEY, Nov. 4th. The meeting was held in the Town Hall. There wasa fair attendance. Rev. L. W. Deihl, President, was in the chair. The local

P.ranch appears to be well organized. The sales in the Depository were about thesame as last year. The Agent addressed the meeting.

REV. T. WESLEY COSENS.

VARNA, Sept. 30bh. The Annual Meeting of this Branch was held in theMethodist Church. Both the resident ministers were present, and assisted in

making the meeting interesting and profitable. The business was expeditiouslytransacted. Your representative gave an address on " The Conquests of the Bible

Society." Our work lies very near to the hearts of the people of this community,and will doubtless receive their generous support, as in former years.

BLAKE, Oct. 1st. A splendid audience assembled in the Presbyterian ChurchThe Pastor, Rev. Thomas Davidson, who is a warm friend of the Society, presided

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The efficient officers were re-eleated. At the close of the Agent s address, Rev. W.H. Taylor made a few thoughtful and sympathetic remarks. The collection wasliberal. This rural branch is doing excellent work.

KIPPEN, Oct. 25th. Having been stationed on this circuit at the beginningof my ministry, it was a special pleasure to meet some of the friends of former

days. The meeting was held in the Methodist Church on Thanksgiving evening,with the enthusiastic President, Mr. W. H. Johnson, in the chair. The Pastor,Rev. John Hart, drove from Hensall, and rendered valuable assistance. Mrs.

(Rev.) Gould, a returned missionary from Formosa, supplemented the Agent s

^address with timely and commendatory words that were highly appreciated.

AUBURN, Oct. 28th. Here we had another fine meeting in the BaptistChurch. In the absence of the President, Rev. Albert E. Jones, Methodist

minister, presided, and prepared the way for the Agent by giving a short but

stirring address. A very helpful feature of the meeting was the excellent music.furnished by the choir. The attention throughout was appreciative. The pros-

pect for a thorough canvass of the neighborhood is promising.

BAYFIELD, Oct. 29th. I found this Branch in a nourishing condition.

.Several friends of the Bible Society assembled fn St. Andrew s Church for the

.Annual Meeting. The Pastor, Rev, John McNeil, assisted in the devotions. Rev.S. John T. Fortner, of the Methodist Church, was elected President, and took

charge of the service in a very able manner. All present listened with apparentinterest as your Agent recounted the victories of " God s Word in God s World."

Good financial returns may be expected.

HULLETT, Nov. 2ad. The Annual meeting was held in the PresbyterianChurch at Londesborough. At the request of the President, Dr. MacCallum, the

Agent conducted the opening exercises. The audience listened most attentivelyto the thrilling story of

" Bible Dissemination in Many Lands and Languages."The officers of last year did their work well, and were unanimously re-elected.

This Branch will maintain its creditable record.

SEAFORTH, Nov. 5th. A very fine spirit characterized the meeting, whichwas held in the Methodist Church. The President, Rev. F. H. Larkin, being un

avoidably absent, Rev. David Rogers occupied the chair, and in a few well chosen"words pleaded for greater zeal and enthusiasm in this glorious work. At the close

of the Agent s address on " The King of Societies and the King of Books," theofficers were re-elected, and arrangements made for a systematic canvass of the

territory." We expect an advance on the contributions of last year.

DUNGANNON, Nov. llth. Ideal weather, good roads, Ministerial co-operation, and inspiring listeners combined to make my visit to this Branch enjoyable.The meeting was held in the Methodist Church. Rev. L. Bartlett made an excellent presiding officer. Rev. Charles Rutherford and Rev. T. Hicks also took partin the service. The Agent s address on "The work and claims of the Bible So

ciety" was well received. As usual, Dungannon will give a good account of itself.

NILE, Nov. 12th. I visited the Depository, which is kept by Mr. R. Me-Ilwain, and found everything satisfactory. The Annual Meeting was held in theMethodist Church. There was a splendid congregation present. President, Mr.J. Hetherine;ton, and the Pastor,- Rev. W. Conway, gave short forcible addressesbefore your representative spoke on " The Society and the Book." A good musical

programme added to the interest of the meeting. Satisfactory reports were presented. There are a number of lovers of the Bible in this locality, who are willingto supply the much needed " sinews of war."

CONSTANCE, Dec. 9th. We had an excellent meeting in the Methodist^Church. The President, Mr. William Willson, took charge. The enthusiastic

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officers were re elected, and the faithful collectors re-appointed. Your Agent was?the only speaker of the evening. The people of this community are deeply inter

ested in Bible Society work, and liberal contributions are assured.

REV. T. COWAN.

BOWLING GREEN, Oct. 5th. The Annual Meeting of this Branch washeld in the Methodist church. Notwithstanding other attractions in the neighborhood, a goodly number of deeply interested people gathered to transact business.After the officers had been elected, and arrangements made for the annual canvass,your Agent addressed the meeting. This Branch is comparatively young, yet.owing to the intelligent interest of the officers, good results are obtained.

LAUREL, Oct. 6th. The Laurel Branch held its Annual Meeting in the

Presbyterian Church. In the absence of the President, Rev. Mr. Bell, Pastor ofthe church, presided, and spoke sympathetically of the work of the Society.Much interest was manifested in the work of the Branch and in the general workof the Bible Society, as presented by your Agent. All the old officers were re-

elected, and arrangements made for the annual canvass. Good work may be

expected from this young branch of the Bible Society.

WALDEMAR, Oct. 10th. This Branch held its Annual Meeting on theLord s Day at 11 am. in the Presbyterian Church. The Pastor, Rev. Mr.McDonald, had charge of the service, and spoke in the highest term? of the workof the Bible Society. The sermon was preached by your Agent to a

very large congregation. At the close of the regular service, President Tolton

presided, and conducted the necessary business arrangements for the year. Deepinterest was shown, and the hope was expressed that greater work might be donefor the spread of the Gospel.

GRAND VALLEY, Oct. 10th. The. Annual Meeting of this Branch washeld on the Lord s Day at 7 p.m. in the Methodist Church. The plan followed is

to unite the churches in one mass meeting in the interests of the Bible Society^rather than canvass from house to house. The ministers of the Methodist, Dis

ciples and Presbyterian churches were present, and took part in the service. Theannual sermon was preached by your Agent to a congregation that tilled the build

ing. President Tough and Secretary Dixon conducted the business part of the

meeting. The choir of the Methodist Church rendered suitable music.

ARTHUR, Oct. llth. The Annual Meeting was held in the MethodistChurch, Rev. W. T. Riehardson, President, presiding. No money was sent fromthis Branch last year. The Pastors are seized with the importance of the work of

the Bible Society, and are seeking to arouse interest on the part of their congregations. A fresh start was made, officers elected, and arrangements about completed for the annual canvass. The choir of the Methodist Church helped the

meeting by rendering choice music.

DURHAM, Oct. 13th. This Branch held its Annual Meeting in the Presbyterian Church, the President, Mr. J. H. Brown, in the chair. The Presbyterian,Methodist and Baptist pastors were present, and commended the work of theBible Society. Your Agent addressed the meeting. All the old officers were re-

elected. The depository kept by Mrs. C. L. Grant, is in excellent condition.

DROMORE, Oct. 14th. Although the night was stormy and dark, a goodlynumber turned out to the Annual Meeting, which was held in the PresbyterianChurch. The Pastor of the Church, Rev. Mr. Kendell, conducted the devotional

part of the meeting, and spoke highly of the work of the Bible Society. In the

absence of the President, the Vice-President, Mr. Snell, presided. The choir

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rendered valuable setvice by contributing several selections of choice music. After

routine business was transacted, your Agent spoke on the work of the Society, and

its value to the churches.

CEDARVILLE, Oct. 15th. The meeting was held in the PresbyterianChurch at 8 p m , presided over by the venerable President, Alexander McPher-

son, who has occupied the position continuously since the opening of the Branch20 years ago. The Secretary, A. McEaehern, has held his present position for 15

years. Much credit is due these brethren for their self-denying labors. After the

usual business, your Agent had the privilege of speaking on behalf of the Bible

Society. Although the Depositary here is of the Roman Catholic faith, the booksare well kept, and the year has been a prosperous one.

REV. W. H, A. FRENCH.

LONSDALE. The Annual Meeting of this branch was held in the MethodistChurch. The President, Mr. J. Smith, had moved to the North- West, and Rev.Mr. Woodyer (Methodist) acted in his place, and opened the meeting with prayer.Miss M. Frizzell, the Secretary, read the minutes of the last meeting, after whichMr. Fred McCullough was elected President, and collectors appointed to canvass

the territory of this branch in three directions. The Agent then gave his address.

BATH. The Annual Meeting was held in the Town Hall, and was the largest,,

according to Dr. Nash, the Secretary, that has ever been held since his connection

with the town. Dr. Nash took the chair at the opening of the meeting, and, after

prayer by the Agent, read the minutes. The Agent was then called upon for his

address. At the conclusion of the address the Rev. Mr. McTear, President, whohas been unavoidably detained, and who had arrived before the address was con

cluded, was called to the platform, and the meeting entered upon the work of

organization, and the appointment of collectors to collect in Bath, Millhaven andanother place.

GARDEN ISLAND, Oct. 8th. The Agent received a notice just before leav

ing for the east that Garden Island did not intend holding a meeting this year, a&

it was difficult to have a satisfactory meeting, but the collections would be madeas usual. Your Agent, however, went from Bath to Garden Island, and saw the

President, Mr. Calvin, and the Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. McCaig, and one of thecollectors (the other now residing in Kingston), and found that those interested in

the work of the Bible Society are keenly alive to the necessity of its continued andincreased operations. The difficulty that lies in the holding a meeting here arises

from the number of transients employed on the Island. Garden Island intends to*

render fruitful and loyal support, and in the hands of the President and Secretary-Treasurer the Society s interests are secure.

WOLFE ISLAND, Sunday, Oct. 10th. The Annual Meeting of this branchwas held in the evening. In the morning your Agent visited the Anglican Church,and took part in the service, but did not address the people, because it was Children s Day for this congregation, and a special address was given by the Rector, Rev.Mr. Cox. Mr. Cox, however, who is a warm friend of the Society, spoke in the

highest terms of its work, and urged the people to attend the meeting in the even

ing. The Annual Meeting was held in the Presbyterian Church, which was filled

with a splendid gathering from the various churches. Rev. Mr. Dawson, the Pastor,officiated at the organ, Rev. Mr. Topping (Methodist) conducted the devotions,and then gave place to the President, Mr. Kemp. Mr. George Keyes, the Secretary,read the annual report. The Agent spoke for nearly an hour on the work the

Society is doing in Canada and in the foreign field, after which collectors were ap-

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pointed to canvass the Ridges, the Village, Big Bay, the Turnpike and the St.

"Lawrence at the lower end of the Island. The Secretary said it was one of the best

meetings held for years,

CATARAQUI, Oct. llth. The Annual Meeting took place in the MethodistChurch, Rev. Mr. Cassidy taking the devotions. Mr. Nichol, the President, thentook charge of the meeting. Mr. James Cook, the Secretary, read the reports. Themeeting was small on account of the heavy rain and dark night, but the people wereenthusiastic, and the duty of Christians in giving it liberal support. The officers

were re-elected, and collectors appointed.

WILTON, Oct. 12th The meeting was held in the Presbyterian Church. Rev.Mr. Boyce (Methodist) took the devotional part of the meeting. The singing ofthis church is always a feature of the meeting, and it was good, as usual. Mr.Asselstine, the President occupied the chair. The Agent s address consisted of aa summary of the great work of the Bible Society, the Canadian work receivingspecial mention.

NEWBURGH, Oct. 13th The Annual Meeting was held in the PresbyterianChurch. In the absence of the President, Mr. D. A. Nesbitt, B.A., Inspector ofPublic Schools, took the chair, and called on Rev. Mr. Duncan, B.A

,to take the

devotions. The Agent spoke along the lines of the Society s work, his address be

ing supplemented by an address by the Rev. Mr. Spencer, Rector of Camden East.A vote of thanks was tendered the two speakers for their addresses. The Secretary,Mr. T. A. Dunwoody, read the- reports of the past year. The officers were re-electedand collectors appointed.

YARKER, Oct. 14th. The Annual Meeting was held, for the first time in the

history of the branch, in the Anglican Church of St. Anthony. The night waspitch dark, and it poured with rain, but a fair attendance was present. The Rev.Mr. Spencer, Rector, took a shortened form of service. The Rev. Dr. Batstonegavegreat assistance to the meeting. The Agent urged the claims of the Bible Societyupon the churches, especially upon the Anglican Church, which is dependent forits translations, of which 150 are necessary for it to accomplish its mission workabroad, for the most part, upon the British and Foreign Bible Society.

ENTERPRISE, Oct. 15th. The meeting was held in the Methodist Church. TheRev. J. W. Whyte, Pastor, presided, and took the devotional exercises, after whichthe Agent was called upon for his address. After the address, Rev. Mr. Whytesupplemented the Agent s speech by some well chosen remarks on the way in whichthe foreign element had crowded out some of the churches in the City of Toronto,as being an illustration of their numbers there, and the necessity of enlargedoperations.

TAMWORTH, October 17th. Your Agent visited the Anglican Chuich inthe morning, and preached to a fine congregation, inviting them at the outset tothe Annual Meeting in the evening. The Annual Meeting was held in theMethodist Church, which was filled to the doors with a fine congregation composed of members from the various churches. The Pastor, Rev. Mr. Dixon, Rev.Mr. Jones (Anglican), and the Rev. Mr. Henry (Presbyterian) took part in the devotional exercises. The Agent gave a comprehensive view of the Bible Societyand its work, showing its value to the Missionary Societies, and its needed operations in Canada. The Upper Canada Society, besides carrying on its own work in

Ontario, renders help to the Quebec Bible Society, and sends a large sum of moneyto the British and Foreign Bible Society from year to year. At the conclusion ofthe address, the collection was taken up, and amounted in cash and writtenpromises, to the splendid sum of $50 00. The doxology was sung at the announcement of the sum raised by Tamworth. The three ministers present gave splendid

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short addresses, supplemented by an earnest appeal by the President, Mr. H. E.

Thornton, for the Branch to go on and improve still more on the work accom

plished. Mr. George A. Reid, the Secretary, read the minutes which were adopted.Collectors were appointed to canvass the district. A hearty vote of thanks wastendered the Agent for his address.

SELBY, October 18th. The Annual Meeting was held in the AnglicanChurch. The devotions were taken by Rev. Mr. Purdy, the Rector, after whichthe Agent was called upon to give an address. It was well received. Rev. Mr.

Thompson (Methodist) and Rev. Dr. Purdy gave excellent addresses upon thework of the Bible Society. Mr. Ira B. Hudgins, the Secretary, read the report of

the past year, which was adopted. Rev. Mr. Thompson, President, expressed his

desire to have the Rev. Dr. Purdy take his place as President, which was accededto. The meeting was very well attended. This was the second time the Agentwent to Selby, having had to change the date of meeting on account of the call of

Rev. Dr. Purdy to attend the Clerical Union in Stirling.

REV. H. HARPER, M.A.

ALTON, Oct. 1st. Two meetings were necessary to cover the ground at this

branch. The first was held at Alton in the Congregational Church, the ministersof the town being in attendance, and the President of the branch in the chair.

Another meeting was held at North Erin in the Presbyterian Church, ona Sunday afternoon, and a good congregation listened to the Agent s address.There should be increased returns from this branch.

CORBETTON, Oct. 4th. This branch is in a flourishing condition under theable management of the officers. The President, R. J. Wood, Esq , occupied thechair at the Annual Meeting, and all necessary business was attended to. An at

tempt was made to hold a meeting at an outlying point, but, through lack of an

nouncement, it was a failure.

HOPEVILLE, Oct, 5th. This branch is very weak, and, outside of the officers,little interest is taken in Bible Society work by the public. The attendance wassmall at the Annual Meeting, but those present appeared interested in the addressof the Agent. The Minister of the U. P. Church conducted the meeting in his ownchurch.

HONE YWOOD, Oct. 6th. A good sized audience attended the Annual Meet-ting, which was held in the Methodist Church. The choir rendered several selections suitable to the occasion. Addresses were given, and the regular business attended to Much interest appears to be taken in the work of the Society, asevidenced by the reports.

ORANGE7ILLE, Oct. 7th A very fine meeting was held in the PresbyterianChurch, all the Ministers of the town being present except the Baptist Minister. Inthe absence of the President, Mr. Andrew Hill oecupied the chair. Rev. H. Harpergave an address on " Canada s Call to the Church and and Bible Society." Annualreports were submitted, and collectors appointed. Rev. George Hewitt, anenergetic collector for the Society has removed to Hamilton, much to the regretof all.

SHELBURNE, Oct. llth The conditions were most unfavorable to a successful meeting here. All the local Ministers were out of town, and the night was ex

ceedingly stormy. A fair-sized audience met in the Methodist Church. Addresseswere given, and the usual business transacted. The Depository was inspected, andthe books found in good condition.

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HORNING S MILLS, Oct. 12th. This branch is well manned by competentofficers, vigorous and healthy in its growth, and has the best kept records it haa beenour privilege to listen to. On account of a storm, the audience was small, butenthusiastic. The local clergy assisted in conducting the service, and spoke mosthopefully of the work of the Society.

MONO CENTRE. Oct. 13th. On account of an accident, your Agent did notreach the place of meeting, but the business was duly conducted fo a successfulissue by the Pastor of the Church, Rev. Mr. Mcllroy, and the officers of the Society.Another meeting is to be held at a later date.

CAMILLA, Oct. 17th Two meetings were held for this branch. The first

early in the fall, but the farmers were not able to attend, and a second meeting wasconducted by your Agent on Sunday afternoon, October 17th. A large congregation assembled in the Presbyterian Church, and much interest was taken in thework of the Bible Society. Rev. Mr. Mcllroy, the Pastor, assisted in the service.

MONO MILLS, Dec. 3rd. This branch covers a very large agricultural dis

trict, nearly four times as much territory as most branches. Much of its success is

due to the energy of its officers. The Annual Meeting was a success, and good results may be expected.

REV. D. S. HOUCK.CHERRY VALLEY, September 20th. The meeting was held in the Metho

dist Church with Rev. E. W. Tink, Pastor, in the chair, who spoke a few wellchosen words on behalf of the work of the Bible Society. There was a goodattendance, and the church choir added much to the meeting, W. J. Embury,Secretary-Treasurer, was appainted collector also, which he very willingly agreedto do. After your Agent s address a collection and subscription was taken,resulting ia a very good start, and we expect very good things from this Branch.

CONSECON, September 30th. The meeting convened in the PresbyterianChurch. Owing to the very rainy day and threatening evening, the attendancewas smill, but good interest was manifested by all present. Mr. Burgess, student,opened the meeting with devotional exercises, while Mr. Burr, President, conducted the business. The old officers were re-elected and collectors appointed,who were urged to do their work as early as possible.

MILFORC), September 2 1st. The meeting was held in the Anglican Church.Rev. Mr Seaborne, Rector and President in charge, opened the meeting. He wasably assisted by Rev. A. L. Brown, of the Methodist Church. The attendancewas small, but a good meeting and an encouraging start was made on financiallines. Regret was expressed at the inactivity of the past two years, but withW. B. Soott as collector, as well as Secretary-Treasurer, you may expect better

things from Milford this year.

SHANNONVILLE, October 20ch. The meeting was held in the MethodistChurch. There was a good attendance. Revs. Mr. Wickett (Methodist) and Mr.Wagner (Anglican) were present, and each spoke kind words of our Society and itswork. This Branch has done good work in the past, and your Agent receivedevery encouragement to believe that interest would be continued. Mr. L. E.Mills, the efficient Secretary-Treasurer for many years, is still in office with Dr.Moore as President.

^MELROSE, October 21st. A heavy rain at the time announced prevented u*having a meeting here, much to the regret of your Agent and the many friends ofthe Society in this vicinity. Revs. Mr. Cameron

( Presbyterian) and Mr. Woodyer(Methodist), with A. Ji McLaren, Secretary-Treasurer, met your Agent in thePresbyterian Church, and assufed him that collectors would be appointed, andthe interest of the Society looked after for the current year.

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FOXBORO , October 22nd. There was a fair audience at our meeting, consider

ing the rainy night, in the Presbyterian Church. Rev. J. Galloway (Presbyterian)led the devotional exercises, and introduced your Agent. After his address, Rev.C. E. Cragg (Methodist) President, conducted the business. Many regrets wereexpressed because of the disagreeable night, but collectors were appointed to coverthe entire community, and we hope for good things from this Branch.

TRENTON, October 24thf Your Agent spent the day in Trenton, preachingin Grace Church in the morning, Johnstown in the afternoon, and addressing a

large union meeting in the interests of the Bible Society in the evening in WesleyChurch Rev. Mr. Moore (Methodist) and Rev. Mr. Wilkins (Presbyterian) took

part in the service. President Ostrom conducted the business meeting, whichresulted in the re-appointment of the old officers, and in arranging for collectorsfrom the various churches to canvass for subscriptions. The choir of the churchrendered excellent service of song during the evening, and this was one of thebest meetings your Agent ever addressed.

FRANKFORD, October 25th. The meeting was held in the MethodistChurch, Rev. J. S. McMullen, Pastor, presiding, who also spoke enthusiasticallyof our work as a Society. After the Agent s address the old officers were re-

elected, collectors appointed, and subscriptions taken, which gave them a nicestart on what we hope, with good reason, will be a fairly successful year in thisBranch.

STIRLING, October 26th. A fair audience assembled in the MethodistChurch for the Annual Meeting. Revs. Mr. Phelps (Methodist) and Mr. Hill{ Presbyterian) took part in the devotional exercises. The President, Dr. Bissonette,occupied the chair, and introduced the Agent. After his address the business

meeting was held, and on adjournment the Executive for the coming year met tomake arrangements for the further work of canvassing for funds. Good thingsmay be looked for from Stirling.

BLOOMFIELD, Nov. 28th. The Annual Meeting was held in the MethodistChurch at 7 p.m. There was a good attendance, considering the inclementweather. Rev. H. A. Sutton, of the Friends Church, presided, and all seemedinterested in the work the Bible Society is doing not only in Canada, but throughout the world. This Branch, as in the past, will do well.

WELLINGTON, Dec. 17th. A stormy night prevented a large attendance atthe meeting of this Branch, which was held in the Methodist Church. The collectors handed in their reports, and your Agent addressed the meeting. It was feltand expressed by several present that in future there must be an effort made tohold our own Annual Meeting on a Sunday evening.

REV. A. J. IRWIN.

LAKELET, Oct. 5th. The community here is purely rural, and the atten

dance, owing to the busy season, was limited, but an active interest is taken in thework by the officers and collectors. The meeting was held in the Methodist Church,.and was addressed by Rev. A. C. Eddy, B.A , B.D., and the Agent.

CLIFFORD, Oct. 6th. A very enthusiastic meeting was held in the Presbyterian Church. The attendance was representative of the various churches of the

village. The Revs. Mr. Little and Mr. Eddy took part in the programme. TheSociety here is in a vigorous condition.

MOUNT FOREST, Oct. 12th. This branch is particularly well officered, and*owes much to its President, Mr. A. W. Wright. The evening of the meeting was

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exceedingly stormy, so that the attendance was small. The meeting was held ira

the Presbyterian Church, and was addressed by Rev. Canon Spencer and the Agent.A special feature of the work in Mount Forest is the outlying points as far as six

and eight miles away are worked as part of the branch. They are represented onthe Executive, meetings are held, and are addressed by local speakers, and col

lectors report to the Mount Forest Treasurer. We commend this plan to otherbranches.

TEE3WATER, Ojt. 19th. A well attended meeting was held in the Presbyterian Church. Rev. D. Tait and Rev. Mr. Baker took part in the meeting to-

gather with the Agent. This Society is well organized, and works its territorythoroughly.

NEWBRIDGE, Got. 20bh. Your Agent visited this branch, and addressed the

meeting, which was held in the Methodist Church. The attendance was not large,,but a ood interest is taken in the work of the Bible Society. Rev. Mr. Ball also

spoke briefly.

HARRISTON, Nov. 10th The meeting was held in the Methodist Church,,and was well attended. The proportion of men present was somewhat more thanusual. An entirely new staff of officers was elected, and preparations were made tapush forward the work of collections at once.

REV. R, MACNAMARA.

HOMER, Sept. 22nd The Annual Meeting of this branch was held in theMethodist Church, the Pastor, Rev. Mr. Isaac, in the chair. After the devotionalexercises the usual business was transacted. The officers of last year were re-electedand collectors appointed. The Agent then gave an address on the work and claimsof the Society. Rev. Mr. Isaac also spoke in words of warm commendation concerning our work. There was a manifest interest in the cause.

MERRITON, Oct. 19th. The meeting here was held in the Anglican Church,,and was well attended. Rev. Mr. Almon, President, conducted the opening service,assisted by Rev. Mr. Paton. All the Ministers of the town were present, and tookpart in the meeting. This branch is well officered, and is doing good work. Yourrepresentative was given a very cordial reception, and a deep interest was shownin the work of our Society.

THOROLD, Oct. 20bh. The meeting was held in the Methodist Church, thePresident in the chair. The reports were most satisfactory. The Agent spoke at

length on the work of the Bible Society at home and abroad. This was followedby a profitable discussion as to the best methods by which to further our work.

WEST FLAMBORO, Oct 21st. The meeting was held in the PresbyterianChurch. There was a small attendance, owing to the very bad weather. The Pastor,Kev. Mr. Fisher, opened the meeting with prayer and reading the Scriptures. Afterthe usual business, the Agent spoke to a small but appreciative audience. Themeeting was closed with prayer,

SMITHVILLE, Oct. 29th. The meeting was held in the Presbyterian Church,,the Pastor, Rev. Mr. Wilson, presiding. Rev. Mr. Haith (Methodist) took part intae opening service. The usual business having been disposed of, your Agent ad-drasaed the meeting. Rev. Mr. Wilson also spoke of the value of our work.

WATERDOWN, Nov. 3rd. The Annual Meeting here was held in thePresbyterian Church, and was a great success. Rev. Mr. McDonald presided in a.

very able manner, and showed a deep interest in our work. All the Ministers othe place were present, and took an active part in the proceedings. The reports

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of work done in the past }rear were most gratifying, and it is believed that still

better results will be achieved this year. Your representative spoke at length uponour work and its claims to a large and appreciative audience.

WINONA, Nov. 10th. The meeting of this branch was held in the MethodistChurch, and was well attended. Mr. E. M. Smith, Vice President, occupied thechair. The reports showed that good work is being done. Your Agent gave theaddress, and Rev. Mr. McLaughlan also spoke in the highest terms of our work.

Altogether it was the best meeting held in years.

STONEY CREEK, Nov. 12th. The meeting was held in the AnglicanChurch, and was a success in every way. The Rector, Rev. W. G. Davis,

presided and manifested a deep interest in the work of the Society. Rev. Mr.Davis was elected President, and Rev. J. A. McLaughlan, Vice President. Thework is now well established in this place, and good results may be expected.Your Agent gave the address, and was ably supported by Revs. Mr. Davis andMr, McLaughlan.

COPETOWN, Nov. 16th. The meeting was held in the Methodist Church,but owing to the very wet weather, the audience was small. Rev. Mr. Bowers

opened the meeting with prayer, and after the reading of minutes and reports, theofficers of last year were re-elected with the exception of the Secretary-Treasurer,who resigned in favor of Mr. Charles Howell. After an address by the Agent,Rev. Mr. Bowers closed the meeting with prayer.

LYNDEN, Nov. 17th. The meeting was held in the Presbyterian Church, the

President, R A Thompson, in the chair. The reports were highly satisfactory,and show this to be a flourishing Branch. The Agent gave the address, and Rev.Mr. Moyer and Mr. Thompson spoke of our work in a manner that promisesgreater things for this Branch in the future.

REV. P. j. MCLAREN, B.A.

WINGHAM, Nov. 3rd. The Annual Meeting was held in the Church of

England, the President, Mr. J. Kerr, presiding. After devotional exercises, the

Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. U. M. Gordon, presented the financial report, which was

encouraging. The address of the Agent on " The witness tethe world of the Bible

Society" was listened to with interest and attention. This is a strong andvigorous Branch.

BELGRAVE, Nov. 4th. The Annual Meeting was held in the PresbyterianChurch. Rev. J. A. Ferguson, the President, occupied the chair. The attendancewas good. Mr. Charles McClelland, a veteran in the work, gave the report of the

Secretary-Treasurer, which was good. The Agent then spoke of "The Aim andWork of the Society," and was supported by the Pastors of the Presbyterian andMethodist Churches.

WALTON, Nov. 5th. The meeting was held in the Presbyterian Church.On account of some attraction in the village the same evening, the attendance wasslim. Owing to the illness of the Secretary-Treasurer, his report was read byanother. After the address of the Agent, the Pastor of the Methodist Church,Rev. Mr. Taylor, spoke some earnest words on behalf of the Society and its greatwork.

BRUSSELS. The meeting was held in the Church of England, the Rector,Rev. Mr. Cameron, occupying the chair. After the devotions, Rev. E. G. Powell,Pastor of the Methodist Church, in well chosen words presented* Mr. W. H Kerr,the Secretary of ths branch, with a Life Membership Certificate from the Upper

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Canada Bible Society, in recognition of his long period of service. This branch is

in a most healthy and flourishing condition, and has a remarkable record of service

;for the Society.

ATWOOD, Nov. 10th. The meeting was held in the Presbyterian Church.

Owing to another meeting being held in town the same evening, which was unavoid

able, the attendance was not as large as usual. Rev. W. Amos, Pastor of the

church, occupied the chair, and most enthusiastically endorsed the work of the

Bible Society as presented by the Agent. This bratch is doing excellent service

in the way of contributions and through its Depository.

MOLESWORTH, Nov. 15th. The Annual Meeting was held in the Methodist

Church, which was well filled. Mr. Thomas Elliott, President, occupied the

chair. This branch is well organized, and the reports were all very promising.The Agent s address was listened to with interest, and the outlook for another

year s excellent work is very hopeful.

COTSWOLD AND TEVIOTDALE, Nov. 17. The Annual Meeting was held

in the Presbyterian Church, at Cotswold. The weather was very rough and stormy,and the audience was not large, but was made up principally of young people, to

whom the Agent appealed for their support and sympathy on behalf of the greatand pressing needs of the Bible Society.

ROTHSAY, Nov. 18. The meeting was held in the Presbyterian Church. Rev.

Mr. Brett, Pastor of the Anglican Church, occupied the chair. The report of the

Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. C. Phillips, showed that this branch is doing good andeffective work. The Agent received a hearty and sympathetic hearing as he presented the claims and aims of the Society and its work.

REV. II. C. PRIEST, B.A.

WEST LORNE. The Annual Meeting of this Branch was held in the Presbyterian Church on December 14th. The attendance was small, due partly to the

fact that the President had removed from the place. With the present staff of

officers, all of whom are deeply interested in the work of the Society, an enlargedinterest is assured.

RODNEY. There was a good attendance at this meeting, which was held in

the Disciples Church. Very close attention was given as your Representative dis

cussed " The Relation of the Work of the Bible Society to the Missionary enter

prise."The work of the Society holds no small place in the thought and interest

of the various churches. The officers of the past year were re-elected and collec

tors appointed. The Depository was visited, and the stock found to be well kept,and suitably displayed. It was suggested that the sales might be increased byihe Pastors calling attention to the Depository from their respective pulpits.

KINTYRE. The attendance at the Annual Meeting of this Branch, heldDecember 20th, was not as large as desired. It was evident though, that theBranch possesses some strong supporters of the Bible Society. The Rev. Dr.Barnett presided, and, in introducing the Representative of the Society, gare a

strong endorsation of the work. The officers were fittingly re-elected, andcollectors appointed .

ALDBORO . Organized in 1845, this Branch has, with its long record,

proved its loyalty to the Bible Society. A unique feature of the Annual Meeting,held December 21st, was the presence of the veteran friend of the Society, Mr.McColl, who from the organization of the Branch, has been present at every oneof the 55 Annual Meetings. The officers of the past year, who had renderedefficient service, were re-elected, and collectors appointed.

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REV. W. H. K. SPARKS.

ELMIRA, Oct. 18th. The Annual Meeting of this branch was held in the

Presbyterian Church at 8 p.m. The Directors met at 7 p.m., and prepared the re

ports, which were submitted to the meeting for approval. Notwithstanding the rain,the attendance was very good. Special music was provided by a choir, a quartette,and a soloist. The President, W. H. Otto, occupied the chair, and Rev. Mr. Burncpnducted the opening service. The officers were re-elected. The way in whichthe work of this branch is conducted seems to your representative very satisfactory."Good work has been done, and considerable enthusiasm was manifested.

LINWOOD, Oct. 19th. The Annual Meeting was held in the PresbyterianChurch. There was no meeting held in 1908, chiefly owing to the absence of the

President, who had moved away. The Rev. L. W. Thorn presided, and conductedthe opening part of the services. Revs. Mr. Thom and Mr. Nixon delivered short but

inspiring addresses on the work of the Society. The audience showed enthusiasm,and pledged themselves to give twice as much as they did in 1907. Rev. WilliamNixon, Ph.B

, who was elected President, drove your representative to Glen Allanon the following day. Collectors were appointed, and good results are expectedfrom this branch.

GLEN ALLAN, Oct. 20th. The Annual Meeting was held in the MethodistChurch. Rev. H. H. McPherson presided, and conducted the opening part of theservice. The Bible Society has two warm friends here in the persons of the Revs.H, H. McPherson and Geor,ge Down ; both of whom drove over to Hollen to the

meeting on the following night. Collectors were appointed, and renewed activitypromised.

HOLLEN, Oct. 21st The Annual Meeting was held in the Methodist Church.In the absence of the President, Rev. H. H. McPherson presided, and conductedthe opening part of the service. In the absence of the Secretary, the Rev. GeorgeDown made a record of the minutes of the meeting. The attendance was small,

chiefly owing to the heavy rain, which continued all evening, and the muddyroads. Those present promised to put forth a strong effort to assist in the greatwork of the Bible Society.

NEW HAMBURG, Oct. 22nd. The Annual Meeting was held in the Evangelical Church. The President occupied the chair Rev. C. H. P. Owen conductedthe opening part of the service. Notwithstanding the dark night, muddy roads,and slight fall of rain, the attendance was good. The following clergymen were

present: Revs. W. Pfeiffer. J. E. Chapman, W. J. Yager, and C-^H. P. Owen, whogave short, but inspiring addresses. Collectors were appointed. The work of the

officers, collectors, Depositary, and local Ministers shows great interest and activityin this branch.

REV. E. T- STOBO, QUEBEC,

AVENING, GLENCAIRN & BANDA, Oct. llth The Annual Meeting washeld in the Anglican Church, Banda, the President in the chair. The church was

full, though the night was wet, dark and cold. Rev. Mr Miles led the devotional

exercises, and, in the service of praise, the Avening male choir gave valuable assis

tance. The Secretary read the annual report, which was encouraging. The old

officers were re-elected and collectors appointed, all collections to be remitted bythe middle of December, and the promise of large returns is good. Your Agenttold the story of Canada s need of the Bible, and how Canada can aid in Bible dis

tribution. The address awakened a fresh interest in the Society s work. A heartyvote of thanks was unanimously passed. Your Agent was the guest of the Rev.

Mr. Miles, a true friend of the Bible Society and a broad-minded Christian.

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CREEMORE, Oct. 12th The Annual Meeting was held in the Baptist Churchthe President in the chair. Rev. Messrs. Miles and Kipp and Dr. Craw werepresent. There was a good attendance, though there was a blizzard in progressand the night extremely dark and cold. Rev. Messrs. Miles and Kipp led in thedevotional exercises. The Secretary and Treasurer read the annual reports, whichwere encouraging. The old officers were re-elected and collectors appointed, allreturns to be m by Christmas at the latest. Your Agent told the story of "Que beeand the Bible," and a deep interest was awakened in Bible work there and amongstthe immigrants crowding into Canada. The meeting will be attended with soodresults.

DUNEDIN, GLEN HURON & MADILL, Oct. 13fch The Annual Meetingwas held in the Methodist Church at Madill. Mr. John Noble presided in theabsence of the President through illness. The attendance was good, though therewas a blizzard blowing and the night very dark. Your Agent conducted the devotional exercises, as there was no other Minister present. The Secretary-Treasurerread the annual reports, which were encouraging. The old officers were re electedbut as Mr. Metheral is leaving for the West, Mr. John Noble, Maple Valley, wasmade President. Your Agent told the story of Bible work in all lands, especiallyin Quebec and the Great West. The address awakened great enthusiasm and therewas a promise made of larger financial returns than in the past.

DUNTROON, Oct 34th The Annual Meeting was held in the PresbyterianChurch; the President, Rev. Mr. Tough, in the chair. The attendance was good

considering the blizzard that was blowing. Rev. Mr. Tough conducted the devotional service and spoke very helpfully of the work. The Secretary and Treasurerread the reports. The old officers and collectors were re-elected, and better thingspromised in the coming days. Your Agent told the story of the Bible in all landsand Missionary achievements.

THORNBURY & CLARKSBURG, Oct. 1.5th The Annual Meeting was heldin the Methodist Church. In the absence of the President, the Pastor of theChurch presided, and Rev. Messrs. Piercey and Morny assisted in the devotionalexercises. For such a stormy, wet evening, the attendance was large and muchinterest was shown. The reports were read and proved most encouraging. Theold officers were re-elected and collectors appointed Your Agent did the bestpossible to represent the Society and to tell the story of its great, world-wide work.The several Ministers present spoke kindly of the work and of the address, andpledged hearty co-operation to make this year the best the Branch has ever had.

COLLING WOOD, Oct. 17th and 1 8ih -Your Agent arrived in Collirgwoodon the 16th, from Thornbury. On the morning of the 17th preached in the Presbyterian Church and had a very large and deeply interested congregation. In theafternoon he taught the Bible Class in the Baptist Church and addressed the Sunday School, and in the evening addressed a large congregation. It was a fete day.On the evening of the 18th the Annual Meeting, was held in the PresbyterianChurch, the President in the chair. The attendance was good. Rev, MessrsCranston and Gilchrist led in the devotional service. The Secretary -Treasurer readthe reports, which were most interesting and encouraging. The old officers werere-elected and collectors appointed. Your Agent told the story of Quebec and theBible, and gave the fullest information. The meeting was one of great interest andpromise.

MEAFORD, Oct. 19th-The Annual Meeting was held in the lecture room ofthe large Methodist Church, and, in the absence of the President, the Rev. Mr.Baker was asked to take the chair. The devotional service was conducted by theAnglican and Baptist Ministers. There was a good attendance, though the evening was dark and stormy, and had been for a whole week. The reports of theSecretary and Treasurer were encouraging. The old officers were re-elected and

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collectors appointed. Your Agent gave an address on the Society s work andclaims ;

it was well received and commended by the Ministers present. Meafordwill do better than it has yet done for the Bible Society.

FLESHERTON, Oct. 20th The Annual Meeting was held in the MethodistChurch, the President ia the chair. There was a good attendance, though theweather was at its worst. Rev. Messrs. Wellwood and Stewart led in the devotional service. The reports of the Secretary and Treasurer were read and approved.Richard Allen, of Flesherton, was made Secretary in place of Rev. Mr. Kipp, whohas left the district. Collectors were appointed. Your Agent gave what wastermed "an informing and helpful address," and it was well received by thefriends. Flesherton will do better than it has yet done. Rev. Messrs. Stewartand Wellwood gave brief addresses, and thus ended a good meeting.

HOLLAND CENTRE, Oct. 21 The Annual Meeting was held in the Pres

byterian Church, and, in the absence of the President, through illness, Rev. Mr.Eethune presided. The attendance was good, though the weather was at its worst.The Rev, Mr. Bethune conducted the devotional service, and spoke very kindlyof the Society and its claims. The usual reports were made and officers electedRev. Mr. Walker as President and Mr. Richard Shute as Secretary. Suitablecollectors, were appointed ; all returns to be made by the middle of December.Your Agent gave the address, which was well commended. It was a good meetingand will be remembered by both young and old.

OWEN SOUND, Oct. 24th and 25th Owing to the loss of correspondenceyour Agent found himself in Owen Sound without appointments for the Sabbathand the Monday. Other united meetings were in progress, shutting out the Bible

Society. The officers assured your Agent that the financial interest would not

suffer, but the Churches would at once use the Society s envelopes, and take upsubscriptions Your Agent visited the Depository, which is well kept, and has a

stock suited to the needs of the district.

REV. DR WALLIS.

YORK, HALDIMAND CO., October 5th. The Rev. J. Crowle, MethodistMinister, presided. Officers and collectors were appointed for the year, afterwhich the address on Bible Society work was given by your representative. Nodoubt this Branch will do better next year.

CALEDONIA, Oct. 6fch. A very encouraging meeting was held in the Presbyterian Church. The President occupied the chair. After the appointment of

officers for the year, a very helpful and instructive address was given by Rev. Mr.

McQuarrie. Arrangements were made for a more thorough canvass of the town,and an offering was taken for the work of the Society.

WAINFLEET, (Marshville P. O.), Oct. 7th. The meeting was held in the

Baptist Church, and a few faithful ones were present. Rev. Mr. Harris presided.The officers were elected and collectors appointed to visit the district. The address

was listened to with much interest, and it is expected that a good offering will be

given by the people this year.

ONEIDA, October llth. A heavy rain fall just before the hour of meetingprevented many from being present. The President occupied the chair, and the

Rev. B. Smith, Pastor of the Oneida Presbyterian Church assisted. The officers

were re-elected and collectors appointed. A hearty vote of thanks was tenderedthe speaker, and a collection taken up for the Society s work.

BLACKHEATH, Oct. 18th. This is a new Branch. The meeting for organization was held in the Presbyterian Church. Rev. Mr. Davidson opened the

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service, and introduced the speaker. After the address, it was decided to organizea Branch of the Bible Society. Mr. Adam Gibson was elected President, and Mr.John McKay, Secretary-Treasurer. Collectors were appointed, and the territorydivided so as to give everybody an opportunity of assisting the work of the Society.Good results should follow the forming of this Branch.

CAYUGA, Oct. 26th. The meeting was held in the Methodist Church. Theusual business of hearing reports and electing officers took considerable time. Theaddress was listened to with much interest, and a vote of thanks given the speaker.Much interest was manifested by those present. The same collectors were againappointed for another year.

BINBROOK, November 18bh. The Annual Meeting of the Binbrook Branchwas held in the Baptist Church. There was a fair attendance. The PresbyterianMinister, Rev. W. J. Sarkissian, presided. The officers for the year were elected,and collectors appointed. Much interest was manifested in the address, and avote of thanks was tendered the speaker.

REV. JOHN DAVIDSON.

(Substitute for Rev. Dr. Wallis.)

CAISTORVILLE, Sept. 28th. The Annual Meeting was held in the Methodist Church. Mr. A. W. Edwards, the President, occupied the chair. Therewas a fairly good attendance. The reports of the year were read by the Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. W. R. Wilcox, and showed something of an advance over last year.The reports were adopted, and after some remarks made by Rev. Mr. Springer.Minister of the congregation, an address was given by Rev. John Davidson, of

Blackheath, who took the place of Rev. Dr. Wallis, of Caledonia, Agent of the

Society, who was unable to be present. Mr. Davidson spoke on "The Aims, theCharacter and Extent of the Work of the Bible Society," referring to the work of

the Upper Canada Bible Society in Ontario and its contributions to the QuebecAuxiliary, and to the British and Foreign Bible Society, giving an account of theneeds of the circulation of the Bible in the Province of Quebec, and also of the importance and extent of the work of the Parent Society. He gave reasons why thework of the Bible Society should be liberally supported, and urged upon the

people of Caistorville and the neighborhood to increase their contributions, and toextend their field of operations, as there is no other branch of the Bible Societyvery near to Caistorville. The spirit of the meeting was good and earnest, andinterested attention was given to the proceedings of the evening. It is to be

hoped that a favorable impression was produced, and that an advance will bemade in contributions for the carrying on of such an extensive, blessed, and,

magnificent work as that in which the Bible Society is engaged.

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REPORTS OF BRANCH SOCIETIES WHICH HELD THEIR

MEETINGS WITHOUT AN AGENT

BELLEVILLE One of the best attended annual meetings of the Bible Societytook place last evening in the Tabernacle Church lecture room, and those present-listened taa masterly address by the Rev. Dr. Bishop, of Bridge Street Church.President, Rev. Robt. Wallace. 1st Vice Pres., S. A. Gardner. 2nd Vice- Pres. yW. Deacon. Treas., A. L. Green. Sec y, H. C Hunt. Executive, Pastors of thecity churches, Messrs. Walter Alford, C. A. Hart. E. Botterell, S. Russell, W. P.

Hudson, John Elliott, C. M. Reid, P. Canniff, J. E. \Valmsley, andThos. NightingaleThe encouraging feature was the report of the treasurer, Rev. A. L. Green, whichshowed total collections for the year to be $205.11. an increase of about $68 overthe previous year. The chairman and president, Rev. Robt. Wallace, in reviewing the work stated, that whilst this was materially better than last year, still

comparatively few contributed, and many in very small sums, indicating a,

lack of interest or an intelligent knowledge of the mighty work the British andForeign Bible Society is doing.

BRUCEFIELD. The Annual Meeting of this Branch of the Bible Societywas held in the Union Church. Brucefield. on the evening of October 27th. Therewas a good attendance. Mr. George Forrest was in the chair. All the officersand committee were re-elected. A paper prepared by Mr. Gaorge Forrest wasread, the subject being

" The Bible, what is it ?;> An address was given by Rev.

Mr.^Taylor,

Methodist Minister. He spoke chiefly on the work and benefits ofthe Society. He also spoke of the Laymen s Missionary Movement. The meeting:was enlivened by several selections of music by the Union Church choir. It wasa very pleasant and profitable meeting.

BURLINGTON The Annual Meeting of the Burlington Branch Bible Societywas held in St. Luke s Sunday School room on Wednesday, Nov. 17th. The nightwas cold and stormy, but there was a fairly good attendance, and every congregation in the town was well represented. All the pastors were present and each onetook some part in the proceedings of the evening. Rev. W. H Moss, president ofthe Society, took the chair. The secretary, Rev. Jas. Kendall, read the report forthe year, which was. on motion, adopted. The collectors were thanked for theirservices and requested to serve another year. The officers and committee were appointed and all the business for the annual meeting was transacted. One importantstep forward was taken, as two additional beats were added to those already occu

pied by collectors. These are on the Middle Road, and now all the way fromAldershot to Appleby will be canvassed by our collectors. The chief speaker of theevening was Rev. J. V. Smith, DD., of Centenary Methodist Church, Hamilton-He moved the adoption of the report, and this was seconded by the Rev. W. F,Hovey, of St. Luke s Church. Rev. Dr. Smith s address was one of supreme excellence and great power. In his first sentence he arrested the attention of all presentand held it to the close. He spoke of Bible Society work and of the circulation ofthe Word of God in all lands.

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COMBER, Nov. 21. Owing to the inclement weather, the attendance at theBible Society meeting in the Methodist Church on Sunday evening, was not whatit would have been had the night been fine. Mr. Joseph Mitchell, the Presidentof the Branch, presided. Rev. Mr. Dobson and Rev. Dr. Smith presented theclaims of the Bible Society and spoke of the privilege of enjoying the Word of Godin our own homes, and of sending the Bible to those who have it not.

DELHI, Oct. 7th. Our Annual Meeting was held in the Prebyterian Churchon the evening of the above date, Rev. Mr. Armstrong occupying the chair. Theattendance was very small. The usual reports were read and officers and collec

tors appointed. Papers were then given by Mr. C. E. Hetherington and the

Secretary, followed by a short address from Rev. Mr. Armstrong. Owing to

adverse circumstances, our contributions are somewhat decreased this year, butBible Society interest is steadily advancing.

FORDWICH. The Annual Meeting of the Bordwich Branch was held on

Sunday evening, October 10th, in the Methodist Church. The President, Mr. Sol.

Strome, took charge of the meeting. After the devotional exercises the Secretary-Treasurer read the reports of the several meetings held during the year ; also thefinancial statement. Rev. A. B. Dobson, Pastor of the Presbyterian Church, gavethe principal address. There was also a short address by Rev. J. Ball (Methodist)and one by Mr. Watters, which were listened to with interest by a large congregation. Meetings were also held in connection with the Branch at Orangehill,Redgrave, Maine, and a Union Meeting of the Baptists and Dunkards in the BaptistChurch. This Branch has conducted its meetings for years without the assistanceof an Agent, and is in a flourishing condition. Our Branch has suffered a greatloss in the death of our late Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. Thomas Goggin, who for

nearly twenty-five years served the Society as Secretary-Treasurer, and his zeal

and untiring efforts were a great means of raising this Branch to the high standardit now attains. The old Board of Directors was re-elected, with an additionalmember from each of the outside appointments, Maine, Baptist, Dunkard, Redgrave, and Orangehill Churches. Our Branch is increasing every year, which affords

us much pleasure in this great work for the Master endeavoring to place the Wordof God in every hand, trusting that the good seed may be planted in their hearts.

The proceeds for this year are in advance of last year to the amount of $16. 12.

HARRINGTON, Sept. 21, 1909-The Annual Meeting of this Braneh was heldin Knox Church, Harrington, on September 21st. The attendance was small, partlyowing to the busy season of the year. The President, Mr. Alfred Dunnell, occu

pied the chair. The meeting opened with reading a portion of Scripture andprayer. The minutes of the last annual meeting and the financial report for the

past year were read by the Secretary and adopted. The officers and collectors wereall re-appointed. Rev. W. E. Hassard, B A

,B.D. , addressed the meeting, telling

in a very interesting way of the marvellous work being done by the Society. His.address was illustrated with lime-light views. He directed the attention of theaudience to the large influx of foreigners into Canada, and he said it was the dutyof Christian people to give these strangers the Bible in their own tongue. TheSociety s Colporteurs find that their Books and labors are much appreciated bythe people everywhere. The address and illustrations covered in a partial way the

operations of the Society from its beginning until the present time. Altogether,the work being done by the Society was brought out in a very clear and interestingmanner. We expect to hold our next annual meeting without the assistance of

an Agent.

NIAGARA The Annual Meeting of the local Branch of the Bible Society washeld in St. Mark s Schoolhouee, on Wednesday evening, and was more largely at

tended than usual, the special attraction being the illustrated lecture by the Rev.Jesse Gibson, Secretary of the Upper Canada Bible Society. The business of the

evening was first disposed of. The minutes were read and approved. The trea-

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surer s report was presented, showing collections of $127.51, an increase of $7 overlast year. A vote of thanks was given the collectors for their service, and their re-

appointment met with popular approval. The officers elected were President,Alfred Ball; Vice-President, James Gordon; Sec y-Treas., W. D. Caskey ; Com-mittee, Rev. J. C. Garrett, Rev. A. F. MacGregor, Rev. Mr. Creighton, andMessrs. Kernp, Ryan, Eckersley, Randall, Harrison, Stewart and Mosher. Thelecture was instructive and interesting, and all present heartily concurred in thevote of thanks that W. H. Harrison afterwards suggested. The Rev. Mr. Gibsonis a very eloquent and able speaker, and his audience on Wednesday night learneda great deal about the Bible Society and its work which they never knew before.

OAKVILLE The Annual Meeting of the Oakville Branch of the UpperCanada Bible Society was held in the Lecture room of the Presbyterian Church, on

Wednesday evening, February 9th, with President Chas. J. Page in the chair.

Rev. Jesse Gibson, of Toronto, gave a lecture entitled "A Trip Across Canadawith the Bible Society." The lecture was beautifully illustrated with lanternviews. The Society publishes the Bible in every known language at the rate of

about twenty thousand copies a day. They are ceitainly doing a great workand deserve the hearty support of all Christian people.

PORT HOPE The Port Hope Branch of the Upper Canada Bible Society metin St. Paul s Church, on February 2nd, when reports were received and businessof the Branch transacted. The officers for the year are President, Mr. A. Fulford,:Sr. 1st Vice-Pres

,Mr. Jas. Craick. 2nd Vice Pres., His Honor Judge T. M.

Benson. Treasurer, Mr. J. F. Clark. Secretary, Mr. J. P. Reed. Total receiptsfor 1909, $111.10. Rev. VV. G. Clarke, B A., gave the address of the evening ; in

a very forceful and interesting manner did he present the work of the Bible Society;he likened the British and Foreign Bible Society to a great tree with branches

extending throughout the world. The Canadian work is a great limb, of which the

Upper Canada Bible Society is a branch, with the local societies as smaller

branches, and the individual members as the twigs on which fruit is borne.

ST. ANNS. The Annual Meeting of the St. Anns Branch Bible Society washeld in the Silverdale Methodist Church on Sunday evening, October 24th. Themeeting was opened with prayer by Mr. Richard Lane, President. After the devotional exercises and the appointment of officers, Rev. Mr. Terry, of Welland-

port, gave an excellent address on " The Call of the World for the Bible." Themeeting next year will be held in the St. Anns Presbyterian Church. Since the

meetings have been held under local arrangements, the attendance and contributions have been larger.

STRATFORD The annual business meeting of the Stratford Branch of theBible Society was held last night in the Baptist Church in connection with a union

prayer meeting of the different churches. The president of last year, Rev. T. J.

Thompson, occupied the chair, Rev. S. M, Hauchrtad the Scripture lesson, andRev. D. E. Martin offered the opening invocation. Mr. J. H. Moffat, the retiringsecretary, read the annual report which showed that $281.48 had been collectedthe past year, which after deducting $3.00 for postage and other expenses left

$278.48 to be devoted to Bible Society purposes. The report of the executivewas also read by Mr. Moffat. It recommended the appointment of the followingofficers for the ensuing year : President, Rev. D. E. Martin ; Secretary- Treasurer,J. D. Woltz ; Directors, all the city Pastors, Duncan Stewart, W. Ireland, MayorW. S Dingman, J. J. Mason, W. H. Tretheway, Frank Hall, W. J. Mooney, Dr.

Silcox, W. H. Schneck, J. A. Gray, B. Leckie and J. H. Moffat. A resolutionthat the executive take into consideration the placing of a copy of the Scripturesin every hotel was left over to be dealt with by the new executive. The reportwas adopted and on motion of Rev. John Kay and Mr. W. Ireland the heartythanks of the meeting was passed to the collectors.

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WELLAND. The Welland Branch of the Upper Canada Bible Society helot

their annual public meeting last Sunday night in the Methodist Church, at theclose of the service. There was a large attendance. The following ministers were

present: Rev. J. D. Cunningham, President, and Revs. Thompson, Robertson.

Swayze and McCuaig. The speaker of the evening was Rev. Jesse Gibson.General Secretary of the Upper Canada Bible Society. The address was instruc

tive and interestingly delivered. Mr. Gibson traced the growth of the Society,,till at the present day it is printing the Bible in 418 different languages, and.

distributing to the new comers in Canada the Bible in 80 different languages.

WHITEY. Much interest was manifested in the meeting of the WhitbyBranch of the Bible Society, for the music hall was well filled with an interested

and appreciative audience. Shortly after eight o clock Rev. A. F. Barr, the

President, took the chair and opened the meeting. That well-known hymn," All

hail the power of Jesus Name," was sung, followed by Scripture reading by Dr.Abraham and prayer by Rev. W. B. Tighe. Contrary to the usual rule the Presi

dent did not make a lengthy address, but confined his remarks to a few words as-

to the debt all the denominations owe to the Bible Society in providing the wordof God in many languages. If it were not for this the missionary work of theworld would be hampered and kept back. We owe much to theBible Society, and we should give it loyal and hearty support. Secretary Johnston s annual report was splendidly prepared, and was very interesting. Mr.Johnston himself being unable to read it owing to failing vision, addressed a fewwords to the meeting, and called upon Mr. L. T. Barclay to read the report.

Touching reference was made to the loss of two earnest workers from the Executive

Committee, Mr. David Ormiston in December last, and Rev. D. O. Crossley in

January. The financial statement showed that the total receipts were $277.19.The following officers were elected : President, Rev. J. J. Hare; Vice- Presidents.Charles D. Gordon and resident ministers ; Secretary, Ross Johnston, with Mr.

George W. Dryden, Associate. Rev. H. M. Manning in a complimentary speechmoved the adoption of the report, which, in the absence of Col. Farewell, was.seconded by C. A. Goodfellow, and carried. Mr. Manning was greatly pleasedat the interest manifested in the Society as evidenced by the large receipts andthe splendid attendance at the meeting. A vote of thanks to the lady collectors,

was moved by Rev. W. B. Tighe, in the absence of His Honor Judge McCrimmon.This was seconded by H. W. Wilcox and unanimously adopted. The hymn" Onward Christian Soldiers" was then sung, and the President introduced Rev.Jesse Gibson, of Toronto, the Secretary of the Upper Canada Bible Society, todeliver his illustrated lecture " A trip across Canada with the Bible

Society." This

proved to be one of the most interesting addresses that the Society has bad, atleast in recent years. Upwards of 100 excellent views were thrown on the canvas,,all of them of much interest, particularly as they were woven into the woof of the

interesting and eloquent address. The views held a special interest for theaudience because they were of our own country, and much that was new wasbrought to their view and knowledge. At the close of the lecture Rev. Dr. Hareand Mr. C. D. Gordon moved a vote of thanks to the lecturer. The audiencecarried this in the most hearty manner.

WOODVILLE. The Annual Meeting of the Woodville Branch was held inthe Presbyterian Church, on Wednesday, December 8th, Rev. R. A. Whattam inthe chair. After devotional exercises the officers were elected for the ensuingyear. The Chairman then introduced Rev. W. E. Hassard, District Secretary,who gave & most helpful address on the aim and work of the Bible Society. Themeeting closed with the benediction by Rev. Mr. Hassard.

TORONTO SUBSCRIPTIONS

TO

UPPER CANADA BIBLE SOCIETY, 1909

Allen, Rev James

:92 TORONTO SUBSCRIPTIONS.

Duffet, Mrs EH 1 00

Davies, Miss F 1 00

Duncan, Dr J T 1 00

Davidson, Mrs S F 1(0Davies, Wm 5 00

Dunnet, Mrs J 1 00

Davies, Miss Annie 1 COD & R (Y W C A) 1 00

Davidson, Mrs Wm .... 1 00

Dunbar, Miss 2 00

Davis, B N 2 00

Donogh, John 200Duncan, Miss M L ICODavidson, Rev John 1 00Dorenwend Co 1 00

Duncan, Dr J M 1 CO

Dean, Rev S W 1 00

Davis, Ammon 1 00

Davies, Mrs [ J 1 00

Doel, Rev J and Wife.. 5 00

Duffett, Mrs N 1 00Dunnet Mrs J 100Buncan, Dr J T 1 CO

Dickson, George, MA.. 1 00

Denovan, AM 1 CO

Douglas, S J 300Daniel, Mrs C D 1 00

Dyas, W J 1 00

Darling, Mrs R 1 00Dovercourt Rd BaptistChurch 129 00

SJ Moore 100 00Mrs A B Alexander 2 00

Mrs J Gray.... 1 00Mrs Frind 1 00Church . . 25 00

Elliott & Son 2 CO

Eldon, Principal R H. 1 00

Emery, Dr 1 00

Embree, Dr. L E (M.A ) 1 00Educational Pub Co. . . 1 CO

Elliott, Principal 1 00

Elliot, Mrs R W 50 00

Elliot, Miss Violet .... 50 00Ellis, P W & Co 2 00

Eaton, Mrs T 100 00

Eaton, John C 10000Eckhardt, HP 10 00

Elliott, Mrs L J 1 00

Elliott, W S 15 00

Emory, Dr W JH.... 2 00

Edmonds, Wm L 1 00Erskine Church 45 19

Dr. R G Mc-Laughlin 1 00

ESillars 1 00D Caldwell 1 00J Staunton 1 00T W Brown.... 1 COC Shields 1 00

John Clark 1 00Mrs H y Clegg 1 00C N Bastedo. . . 1 OC

J H and MrsCruickshank. . 2 00

D McLean.... 2 00Mrs S W Smith 5 00Geo Sauer 5 00Six anonymous 6 00Smaller sums . . 12 19Wm Duncan. .. 2 00Mrs and Miss

Fowler 1 00Rev Jas Murray 1 CO

Frowde, Henrv 1 00

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Kerr, Hon J K

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Scott, Wm .... . 1 00Shaw, W H 200Sparrow, Mrs MA.... 1 00

Stone, WmH 1 00Stapells, Dr A R 1 00Smith, C P 1 00Sutherland, FA 1 00St Peters, W.A. (Angl n) 9 00St Peters S. S. " 10 00

Shaver, F G 1 00

Saunders, Ed 1 00

Savigny, R A 1 00Stark, H L 5 00

Superior Mfg Co 1 00

Steele, R C 5 00St Paul s Ch (Anglican)Blake, SH, K.C 100 00Collection 31 66

Stackhouse, Rev W T.. 1 00Sears, Geo E . 1 00Smart, Geo J 1 00St Paul s Meth Church. 52 50

Scott, J G, K.C 5 00Scott, Mrs J L 100Scott, Mrs James 200Smith, Spencer 100Stark, Dr T H 2 00Stibbs, Mrs A 100Shore, Rev T E E 500Sutherland, Rev A .... 1000Shaw, W H 5 00Stenhouse, Dr John 1 00Stark, Mrs H L 1 00Scott. Mrs J C 1 00Stark, H L 10 00Stark, John 10 00St Paul s Meth Churchworking

1

eiirl 1 00Stayner, Mrs T Suther-

land 10 00Shearer, J G, D D 100Sparrow, Mrs A 1 CO"Sinclair, Mrs Angus 1 00

."Sterling, Walter 500

Syer, S . . . .

BRANCH SUBSCRIPTION LISTS

Branches will please note that the financial year of our Auxiliary closes on

December 31st each year, and all contributions received after that data cannot

be acknowledged until the next year s report.

Acton.

President, John CameronTreasurer, A T BrownSecretary, A T BrownContributions $42 95

Subscribers

<5ol at public meeting .. 8 20

<Col by Misses FernBrown and EdithSmith

1H P Moore 2 00

E D Ault 5 00

Smaller sums 50

Col by Mis es MabelWilliamson & AlbertaBrown

A T Mann 1 00

N F Lindsay 1 00

Smaller sums 4 50

Col by Misses Pearl Be!l

and Annie Sinclair

W A Storey 2 00

obt Wallace 1 00

J L Warren . 1 00

"Lottie Speight 1 00

Smaller sums 4 75

vCol by Messrs A McDonald and A Worden 5 00

Ailsa Craig.^President, S McKayTreasurer, J S Smith.Secretary, J S Smith

Alberton.

President, Rev Mr WebsterTreasurer, Thomas BrownSecretary, Thomas BrownContributions 26 45

Subscribers

<Go\ by Misses AnnieBaker and MaudHunter-

Smaller sums 450

Col by Miss LeoniBilliald-

Mrs J Norwick 1 00

Mrs C E Alott 1 00

Mrs C Robertson ...... 1 0J

Smaller sums 5 20

Col by Mrs O Howell. . 3 50Col by Misses BeatriceShaver and MattieBrown

Thomas Brown .. 200W Vansickle 1 00

BVansickle ICOSmaller sums 6 25

Aldboro,President,

Treasurer, John McLeanSecretary, John McLean

Allenford.

President, Wm ScarrowTreasurer, Miss Helen BHeddle

Secretary, Miss Helen BHeddle

Depositary, Geo BakerContributions 24 50

Sales 3 40

Subscribers

Collection at publicmeeting

1 55

Col by Misses Scott andCaldwell 10 85Mrs and Mrs P Munroe 1 00

Mr Caldwell 100Colby Miss Baker 1 95

Col by Misses Beaty andGowan 5 05

Col by Misses Aitchesonand Ball... . 4 25

Alliston.

President, Robert Scott

Treasurer, J E Addis

Secretary, J E Addis

Depositary, E B Schell

ContributionsSales -

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Ancaster.

President, Dr BrandonTreasurer, Mrs BevenSecretary, Miss Emily FarmerContributions 70 60

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.98 BRANCH SUBSCRIPTION LISTS.

Fev E J and Mrs Peck

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Belleville

President, Rev R Wallace

Treasurer, Rev A L GreenSecretary, H HuntContributions $859 57

Subscribers

Col at public meeting-.. 28 52Col at public meeting.. 29 43<Rev Mr Ferguson 1 COMiss E Bleeker 1 00Mr Mclntosh 1 (X)

Mrs Thornton 1 QOMrs J A Campion 1 00H Pringle 2 00Mrs Alf Hunter 1 00Mrs Botterell 2 00Mrs PC McLaren 1 00R Wallace 2 00Mrs B Greatrey 1 GOMr Bailey 5 f,0

Mrs Ford 2 COMrs Large 2 00Mr Quinsy 1 00Mrs Colvin 1 QOMrs Cavvley 100Mrs Lewis 2 00Mrs Murrell 1 00Miss Sawyer 1 00Miss Corby 2 00Mr Shearing 1 00Miss F Jack 1 00Mrs Henthorn 100Miss McMiilen 100Rev Mr Campbell 1 00Mrs Fenn

, 1 00Mrs Butler 1 COW W Ponton 1 00Mr Bussill 2 00Mrs Barton 1 00Rev R R Adams 1 00Mrs C H Elliott 1 00A Martin 100Wm Deacon, sr... . . 1 00P F Canniff 1 00J E Walmsley 1 00J Gaylor ... 5 00Mr Burrows 1 00Mr Goudon 1 00Mr Hubly 1 00J Jameison 2 00A Friend 1 00F H You ng- 1 00Rev Mr Peake 100Mr and Mrs C S Clapp 1 00Miss Ritchie 1 00Rev M Beamish ICOMr and Mrs F EC Flynn 5 00

T S Carman 1 00W M Watson 1-00Miss Northcott 1 ODArthur Marsh 2 COMrs Joe Waddell 1 00Mr Yeomans 2 00Mrs Dunnett 1 00Mrs Elliott 2 00Mr Burns 1 00Mr Stewert 1 00Mr Hunt 1 00Mrs A W Dickens 1 00E F Dicken5 1 00R Templeton 100W Mclntosh 1 00

Dr M Clarke 1 00Mrs F Deacon 1 00

Mrs Howell 1 00C Scantlebury 1 00C W Vermilyea 1 00Mrs W B Roblin 2 00Mrs W Aylsworth 1 00Dr M A Day 2 00

Mrs Hambly 1 00Rev H B Kenny 2 00G E Deroche ? 00RevG Bishop 1 00

C L White 2 00

MrsG L Lazier 1 00

A McClatchie 1 00

John Williams 2 00The Misses Holden . . . , 2 00Mrs JC Lake 1 00

Mrs Saunders 1 00

Mrs Mclntosh 1 00Mrs J Lewis 100Mrs S Richards 1 00Mr and Mrs O Flynn.. 200MrsChisholm 1 00H Yeomans 1 00

Wm Deacon 1 00Mrs Aylswoith 1 09

Miss Sawyer 100Mrs Roblin 1 00Misses Holden 2 00Miss Bogart 100Mrs Waterman 1 00A McGie 1 00D V Sinclair 1 00C B Scantlebury 1 00R Temoleton 1 00Mrs J H Barclay 1 00Misses Jack 1 25MrsRussel 1 00Miss McMillan 1 00Miss Roy I 00Rev A Campbell 1 00Mrs W Henthorn 1 00Mr Pringle 2 00M-s Ritchie 1 00Miss Johnston 2 00Miss Richards 1 00Rev Rural Dean Beam

ish 1 00MrsEGSlls 1(0Mrs H Ccrby 1 00Rev R Wallace 2 00H Pringle 1 CODeacon Shirt Factory .. 1 00Wm Deacon and Son . . 1 00Mrs Lavis 1 00Mrs A C Madden 1 GOA friend 1 00Mrs McCauley 1 00Mr and Mrs O Flynn.. 2 COMrs W N Ponton 2 00Smaller sums 158 24

Berlin

President, Richard ReidTreasurer, W K WeberSecretary, W K Webf r

Depositary, Paul PequegnatContributions $98 13

Sales 46 76

Subscribers

W G Cleghorn 1 00D C Chisholm 200C K Hagedorn 1 00Mrs J E Lynn 1 00R Smyth 2 00Dr Whiteman 1 00

J S Anthes 1 00A A Volker 1 COA L Breithaupt 1 00

J Kaufman 1 00P Rieder 1 00L J Breithaupt 100D H Clemens 1 00Misses A and S Schon-

delmeyer 2 00Dr W J Schmidt 1 50Member of Zion Church. 1 00H G Martin and wife.. 2 00Mrs Alex Eby 1 00Smaller sutm 101 98

Bervie,

President, Rev T JHamilton, BA

Treasurer, Wm Henderson

Secretary, Wm Henderson

Contributions.

it pMtG A Metcalf 1 00

Subscribers

Col at public meeting. . .

Col by Misses Peters

and McCallW H PeterMrsWH GabelMr and Mrs John Stur

geonThos Bradley, MDWm HendersonRev T J Hamilton. ..

Wm Miller

Smaller sumsCol by Misses McComband McCormack

Robt McCormackSmaUer sumsCol by Misses Stanleyand Gawley

Col at public meeting..Col by Misses McComband Peterbaugh

Robt McCormackSmaller sumsCol by Clara Peter andMay McColl-W H PeterRev W M PomeroyMr and Mrs lohn GSturgeon

Mrs Wm GabelWm HendersonRev J T HamiltonSmaller sumsCol by Misses McLeodand Riddell

Col by May Arnold and

Jennie Watt

2 001 00

1 001 061 002 001 CO

12 S5

1 CO5 35

3 553 65

1 006 60

1 001 00

1 001 001 001 00

12 70

2 55

3 40

100 BRANCH SUBSCRIPTION LISTS.

Bethany.President, George McCartTreasurer, J H BatemanSecretary, J H Bateman

Depositary, L B Sissons

Contributions $67 36

Subscribers

Col at public meeting . . 3 77

Col by Mrs J Shea andMrs A Flack 8 60

Col by Misses J Johnstonand M Bradley-

Mrs H Legan 1 00

Smaller sums 525Col by Laura Neals andVera Hadden

Graham Bros 1 00

Smaller sums 4 40

Col by Misses F Patter-

son and E Rowan 6 40

Col by Misses L Thompson and S Veals

Mrs S Veals 100J Gardiner 1 00

Mrs Tripp 1 00

Smaller sums 5 00

Col by3 Misses Alice

Ryley and Pearl

TwiggMrs L Johnston 300Miss S Matchell 2 03

J Preston 1 00Mrs J H Bateman 1 00MrsT J Jackson 1 00MrsC J Warder 1 00Miss F Williams 1 00RevD Williams 2 00Rev J A Peston 100Preston Bros 1 00

George McCartney 1 00Smaller sums 4 60

Col by Misses VivianMcGee & L Stewart-

Annie Stewart 1 00W RN Sharpe 1 00Robt McCamus 1 00Smaller sums 645

Bethel Grove andKnoxville.

President, Andrew JemisonTreasurer, Wm LanderSecretary, Wm LanderContributions . $6 00Col by Miss Maggie Lightle

Beverley .

(Kirkwall P. 0.)

President, Rev N M Leckie,MATreasurer, Thos DickionSecretary, Robert McQueen

Bewdley.President, Charles Puttars

Treasurer, Fred Boskill

Secretary, Fred Boskill,Ross Mount

Contributions 1 9 00

Binbrook.

President, John GuyattTreasurer, N LaidmanSecretary, D TraverContributions 77 25

Blackheath.

President, A J Gibson

Treasurer, John McKay, YorkPO

Secretary, John McKay, YorkP O

Contributions 33 85

Subscribers

Col by Misses Hannahand McKay

Rev John Davidson 1 00A Gibson 1 00Mrs A Gibson 2 CO

Mrs C S Harrison 1 COWm Brethcu- 1 00Mrs Wm Dobbin 1 00

J McKay I 00Mrs Robt Moore 1 00

tTempleton, Sr 1 CO

Templeton, Jr 1 00

Templeton 100Miss Bertha Parker.... 300Miss M Hanson 1 00Mrs Robert Trimble .... 1 00Mrs A Simenton 1 COMrsSMcLeod 100Mrs John Simenton 1 00Robt Fetch 1 00

JohnPetch 1 00Smaller sums 11 85

Blake

President, T A MansonTreasurer, G S HowardSecretary, G S HowardContributions $41 75

Subscribers

Col at public meeting . . 4 10Col by Misses Allan and

Johnston . 10 50Col by Misses McBrideand Dinsmore 3 60

Col by Misses Homerand Snider 4 50

Col by Misres Robinsonand Stogdill 6 75

Col by Misses Edig-hoffer and Sherritt 5 40

Col by Wm Carnie 6 90Those contributing $1.COG S HowardG A PollockR N DouglasR AllanC H HaughJas StephensonThos Johnston(i SparksWm Carnie . .

Blind Riveri

President, H F G DreyerTreasurer, John HawkinsSecretary, Charles Morrison

Bloomfield:

President, Rev Henry SuttonTreasurer, A M Dorland

Secretary, Miss Alma SaylorDepositary, Mrs J SweatmanContributions $28 14

Subscribers

Col at public meeting.. 5 30GR Clare 00Robert Sutton 00H AandM A Sutton.. 00Peter Burr 00-

A B Saylor and wife... 00C H Saylor OOA M Dorland 00Smaller sums 15 96-

BloomingdalePresident, J A McAllister

Treasurer, Fernando Snider

Secretary, Fernando SniderContributions $ 1 70

Bluevale.

President, Rev W J WestTreasurer, R N Duff

Secretary, Geo McDonaldDepositary, Robert ShawContributions $27 85-

Sales 9 SB-

Subscribers

Col at public meeting . . 2 21

Smaller sums 17 33-

Blyth.President, John Wilford

Treasurer, Thomas W Scott

Secretary, A Elder

Depositary, F MetcalfContributions 74 00Sales 4 81

Subscribers

Col at pub meeting 5 25

John Wilford 5 00A W Sloan 1 00Smaller sums 2 95

EmmaMcGill 1 00-

Walter Scott 1 00Mrs Harvey McDowell 1 00Smaller sums 6 40-

Smaller sums 450Mary Laidlaw 1 COMrs Middleton 1 00Mrs Millan 1 COSmaller sums 2 25

Mrs James Smith 1 OOSmaller sums 4 05Smaller sums 245Smaller sums 1 85

Smaller sums 5 1&

BRANCH SUBSCRIPTION LISTS. 101

Robert Knox 1 00Robert Slater 1 OJSmaller sums 340Mrs N Cuming 1 00Smaller sum j 7 60F Metcalf 1 00Rev W H Hartley 1 00A Elder 1 00E Bender 1 00P Gardiner 1 00Smaller sums 7 25

Bobcaygeon.

President, Geo W TaylorTreasurer, W HicksonSecretary, W HicksonDepositary, Mrs H T BakerContributions $63 81

Subscribers

Col by Misses E Adamand E Ingram 6 35

Col by Mhses A Taylor. and E Logan 3 50Col by Misses Mary

Martin and MinnieCoulter 7 10

Col by Misses M Curtisand M Kitties-

David Curtis 1 00Smaller sums 5 35Col by Mrs H V Coshand Mrs ] M Simpson-

Miss M HOrr 1 00W Hickson 1 00Rev F L Barber 1 00Mrs H VV Folev 1 00Mrs Robert Wright .... 1 00GeoW Taylor 1 COMossom Boyd 5 00Mrs WG Smith 1 00Miss Flossie Smith 1 00HVCosh 200Smaller sums 1545Col by Mrs Jackson Reid

and Miss AnnieEdwards... .. 10 35

Bolton.

President, J F WarbrickTreasurer, C W WatsonSecretary, Albert DoddsContributions $104 45

Subscribers-

Col at public meeting . . 3 80C W Watson 10 00Mrs J F Warbrick.... 5 00

Daisy Warbrick 2 00A A McFall 2 00E A Jaffary 2 00Mrs Lewis Wakely .... 2 00A Dodds ,. 2 00Chas Duke 1 00James Clarke 100W G Dick 1 00Joseph Taylor 1 00Miss B Jaffary 100Mrs E A Jaffary ICORev Geo McKinley 1 00Wm Dick 1 00

Rev W S Westney.. , 00Mrs Wm McKinley .... 00Robert Duguid ........ 00V A Noble ............ 00Mrs Robt Burton ...... 00Mary4Chamberlam ...... 00Robert Smith ........... 00WACaldwell .......... 00

Wyett Jaffary .......... CO

J F Warbrick .......... 00.

Mrs McFall ............ 00Camper Bradley ........ 00Mrs Robt Noble ........ 00Mrs Geo Robinson ...... 1(0M G Mitchell .......... 1 00F J Wakely ............ 1 00

Bond Head.President, W J AbernethyTreasurer, Rev W P LaneSecretary, Rev W P LaneContributions .......... 34 25

Subscribers-Col at public meeting... 5 25W Hill ............. ... 1 00Miss Jeffs ............ 2 00Mrs Jas Cerswell ....... 1 00Chas Watt ............ 1 00.

Mrs W Howard ........ 1 00Rev W P Lane ........ 1 00Mrs W P Lane ........ 1 00Smaller sums ........... 21 00

Bookton.

President, John Jull, RanelaghPO

Treasurer, C A Tufford

Secretary, Anson Jull

Depositary, Miss E E LeeContributions .......... $21 25

BotanyPresident, Jas McKerracher,Northwood P O

Treasurer, D M Winter,Thamesville

Secretary, D M Winter,Thamesville

Contributions .......... 39 51

Subscribers

Col at public meeting. .. 110Mrs N P Weekes ....... 1 00John Balmer ........... 1 00Mrs Wm Mowbray ..... 1 00Mrs James McKerracher 1 00Mrs A Langford ........ 1 00Mrs John Hardy ....... 1 COSmaller sums .......... 1801WmSteen ............ 1 00Mrs A Langford ........ 1 00Mr Murphy ............. 1 00Smaller sums ........... 11 40

Bowling Green.

President, Wm Potter

Treasurer, Wilmer WalketSecretary, W J Jelly

Bowmanville.

President, J B Mitchell

Treasurer, F A HaddySecretary, P TrebilcockContributions $54 00

Bracebridge.

President, Moses DickieTreasurer, Geo TennantSecretary, W C Dennis

Contributions $ 6 38Sales 12 55

Bradford.

President, Ceo A CarefootTreasurer, S MartinSecretary, S MartinDepositary, D McLeod

Contributions $81 00Sales 6 84

Subscribers

Col at public meeting perRev J Gibson s lectureWm Goodfellow

G R CoombsGeo A CarefootRev F SmithRev Mr CookeArchie CookeMrs T S GrahamRev Dr LongMiss J Hendt rson . . .

Miss J E Sutherland....Miss M ParisTEBellS MartinJas BemroseT W EvansMoore BrosS LukesE GarrettWD WatsonGeo OgilvieW A StrattonA E ScanlonMrs E GardinerMrs Barker ,

M. DulcherSmaller sums and interest

BramptonPresident, Rev C A SimpsonTreasurer, Rev W S McAlpineSecretary, Rev W S McAlpine

Brantford.

President, Frank Foster

Treasurer, F CockshuttSecretary, E SweetDepositary, F CockshuttContributions 9 JO 00Sales . . 43 40

8 312 001 CO1 001 001 001 001 001 001 CO1 CO1 001 001 001 005 001 002 CO1 001 001002 CO1 001 001 001 00

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Breslau.

President, Rev Peter CoberTreasurer, Jacob Zeller

Secretary, Jacob Zeller

Depositaiy, Wm HomeyerContribution-, 3081Sales 67

Subscribei s

Col at public meeting. . 1 36

Contributions 2 60Col by Misses L Zeller

and Laura ShantzJM Schiedel 1 00

Lydia Zel er 1 00Smaller sums 1515Col by Misses GraceClemens and FlorenceCrewman 9 70

Bridgeburg and

Fort Erie.

President, Wm ValreyTreasurer, F W JamesSecretary, C M Sinclair

BridgewaterPresident, John DoughanTreasurer, Miss C SmithSecretaiy, R Miller

Brighton.President, C A LappTreasurer, F E Marshall

Secretary, W M Ketchum

BrookUn.President, Henry Burton

Treasurer, D W McDonaldSecretary, Mrs Ida WalkerContributions 35 87

Brougham.President, Collin Phillips

Treasurer, S H Stevenson

Secretary, S H StevensonContributions 25 03

Subscribers

Col at pub meeting 4 63

Col by Misses Ellicott and

Holtby 4 93

Col by Misses Miller andPatterson

John Miller 1 00

S H Stevenson 1 00

Smaller sums 5 16C Philip 1 COR J Price 1 00

Smaller sums 6 35

Brucefield.

President, George Forest

Treasurer, George Baird

Secretary, George BairdContributions $71 40

Subscribers Brussels.

Col at public meeting . .

Col by Misses A ice

Watson and Mary JaneMcCuliy-

E H Sawers

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Burford and Cathcarfc.

President, F M LewisTreasurer, E .Robertson

Secretly, E A Burgis

Burgessville and

Oxford.

President, James ButchartTreasurer, Miss Rossie BurgessSecretary, S R WallaceContributions $63 85

Subscribers

Col by Miss May Dennis-Wm KirkpatnckMrs R SepleJonathan DennisRev C L PooleMrs John TophamChas BurgessMiss Rossie Burgess. ..

Smaller sumsCol by Mi.s FlorenceSeple

Col by Misses Lancasterand Hughs

John \\ ilson

Chas WalkerSmaller sumsCol by Misses Griswoldand Losee

Mrs Frank Griffin

Smaller *umsCol by Miss GraceWoodrow

Co! by Misses Kirkpatnck and Kelly

Edward MitchellMrs ParsonsSmaller sumsCol by Miss BriggsFrederick Webb...Wm BriggsSmaller sumsCol by Misses Wilson andWallace-

Tames Butchartj R McLeesMrs R ChambersC CaseyA friend

Smaller sums

5 001 CO1 WICO1 001 001 009 25

2 SO

1 001 001 90

1 001 65

1 65

1 CO1 009 60

2 001 002 00

5 002 001 001 005 007 00

Burgoyne..

President, Alex McLaughlinTreasurer, James Menzies

Secretary, James MenziesContributions $50 00

Subscribers

Col at public meeting.. 2 00Col by Misses Grieveand

Finnic 4 00Col by Misses Mclvorand Lyness 3 00

Col by Misses Chapmanand McLachlan

A McLachlan 1 GOWm Macintosh 1 25

Mrs W;Swinton 1 00

John McPhail 100John McLachlan 1 00Smaller sums . 8 20Col by Misses McLeanand E&plen 4 00

Col by Misses Scott andYoung- (Dumlane) 7 00

Col by Misses Campbelland Dick 4 25

Col by Misses Shanksand Webb-

Rev J R Brown 5 00J Menzies 5 00Smaller sums 233

Burk s Falls.

President, Henry KnightTreasurer, Walter SharpeSecretary, G H Svlvestar

Depositary, Mrs D VVilscnContributions $ S 07

Burlington.President, Rev W H MossTreasurer, James KendallSecretary, James KendallDepositary, B S HicksContributions $54 96

Subscribers-Col at public meeting. .. 3 26WE Fisher 2 00Rev W H Moss 1 00Rev D Anderson 1

Rev A Carr 1 00Rev T LHill 1 00Mrs Dr Burt 1 00W V Hopkins 1 00W Kerns 1 00Robert Kentner 1 00Mrs T Graham 1 00Jno Histon 1 00Miss Rutherford 1 00MissFi>her 1 00E Williamson 100Mr Bell 1 00W Freeman 1 00Smaller sums 2670Mrs G E Fiiher 100Mrs E Pent 1 00

J Laing 1 00Smaller sums 5 CO

Buxton South.

President, James RossTreasurer, MJss C M Hill

Secretary, Miss C M Hill

Cache Bay.President, A D MclnnisTreasurer, Mrs S RobinsonSecretary, Mrs S RobinsonContributions 19 00

Subscribers

Ccl at public meeting.. 6 31D Campbell 1 00G D Mclnnis 1 00Samuel Robinson 1 00Smaller sums 8 69Christian Endeavour 100

Caistor.

(Abingdon P 0)President, Jas PackhamTreasurer, J F SennSecretary, Wesley Baxill

Caistorville.

President, A W EdwardsTreasurer, W R WilcoxSecretary, W R WilcoxContributions $20 6 J

Subscribers

Col at public meeting.. 1 70Col by Bertha HewittHugh Brown 100Dr.Hauey 2 00Mrs Haney 2 00Smaller sums -f, ToCol by Bessie BellR B Sharp 1 QJA W Edwards 1 00Mrs W R Wilcox 1 00Smaller sums 4 8UCol by Misses Laura

Shields and AlmedaSisler . . . 3 60

Caledon East and

Mono Road.President, J M Brimmell v

Mono RoadTreasurer, Wm Pettet

Secretary, H WestlakeConti ibutio.is 36 45

Subscribers

Col at public meeting.. 7 00Col by Misses Ada Lind-

sey and Me BrideIda Lindsey 1 00Mrs Nevin McQuarrie 1 .00

John Heard 1 OUSmaller sums 1036Col by Misses PearlCobean and MyrtleBrimmell

John Weir 1 00John Graham, MD 300Smaller sums 800Col by Misses PearlInnes and Clara Fleet-ham

Rev Hugh Matheson.. 1 00Smaller sums 335

Caledonia

President, Rev W WallisPh. D.

Treasurer, Albert JamasSec etary, James McGregor

Camborne, Coldspringsand Plainville.

President, Rev F JohnstonTreasurer, D MclntoshSecretary, A E SnelgroveDepositary, D MclntoshContributions $ 14 1G

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Subscribers-

Col by Misses Eva Watson and May Minifie.. 3 50

Col by Miss S J Davey. 1 45

Col by Hilton Eagleson:Erwin Rosevear 100Varcoe and Brooks 1 00

Bowman and Eagleson. 1 00

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Carlisle.

President, Rev I T Morris

Treasurer, Mrs Jas HolmesSecretary, Mrs Jas Holmes-Contributions ... $1556

Carluke.

President, John B CalderTreasurer, George Urie

Secretary, George Urie

Cartwright.

President, W C FergusonTreasurer, Robert Spinks,

Blackstock P OSecretary, J A Johnston, Cadmus P O

Contributions $102 00

Subscribers

Mr and Mrs R A Delve 1 00R J Ferguson 2 00Rev Mr Foster 1 00ev J H Kidd 1 00

Smaller sums 62 40

Castleton.

President, W T CoxTreasurer, J L Mullett

Secretary, J L Mullett

Depositary, R S NewmanContributions $29 41

Sales 252

Cataraqui.President, George NicholTreasurer, James M CookeSecretary, James M Cooke"Contributions $18 55

Subscribers

Col at public meeting ... 2

Ernest Cooke 2 00Walter Cooke 2 00T Brown 1 00Mrs J Brebner 1 00

John Simpson 1 00B Lancaster 1 00

J M Cooke 2 CO

George Nicol 2 00Collection last year 1 80^Smaller sums 2 25

Cavanville.

President, W .H StaplesTreasurer, J R NewtonSecretary, J R NewtonContributions $20 14

Subscribers;Col at public meeting. .. 6 14Rev Samuel Quinn 1 00Mrs R S Staples I 00Mrs D J Hunter 100Mrs D Hunter 100Smaller sums 10 15

Cayuga.

President, Alex Mitchell

Treasurer, W J QuinseySecretary, W J QuinseyDepositary, W J Quinsey

Cedanrille.

President, Alex McPhersonTreasurer, A MacEachernSecretaty, A MacEachernDepositary, John Divine

Contributions $ 52 40Sales 5 24

Subscribers

Col at public meeting... 4 55Col by Misses Gillies andCampbell

Gillies Gilbert 1 00Small sums 1 75Col by Misses Stewartand Gilie?pie-

A McPherson. 1 00Small sums " 200Col by Misses Brownand McEwen

Mrs Wm Stephen 1 00Small sums 3 45Col by Misses Wilkie andMcQueen-

Mrs A WMcDugall.... 100John Wilkie 100Smaller sums 1 25Col by Misses Lyt e andFunston 2 60

Col at public meeting. . . j 40Col by Maggie Mac-Queen and Flora BMacEachein

Mrs A MacDugall 1 00Mr D MacQueen I COSmall sums 3 85Col by Aggie Stewartand Matilda Gillespie

A MacPherson 1 00Smaller sums 1 95Col by Alice Funstonand Maggie Pride 2 15

Col by Lena Campbelland Bella Keith 2 35

Col by Sarah McEwenand Annie Brown

jKeorge Francis 1 00Wm Stephen .. I COMrs Wm Stephen 100Small sums 4 00Cjl by Zella Bentley andMabel Storey 4 80

Col by Gracie Ellis andAlma Foster 2 CO

Col by Flossie Hopf andSusan Ben.tley 3 3r

Centreton.

President, J H HollandTreasurer, T WiltonSecretary, T WiltonDepositary, E PappinContributions $19 19Salts 55

Subscribers-Col at public meeting .. 3 94Rev W Higgs i 00MissES Holland 2 00Miss CM Phillips , i 00Miss Mary A Holland. . . 3 00Jennings Bros

, 100Smaller sums 8 00

ChapleauPresident, A C McPhailTreasurer, E PellowSecretary, F A HilmanDepositary, E PillowContributions $37 20Sales 13 u

SubscribersRevP B Soanes 5 COS A Ferris i QOMM Heckler iMrs G B Nicholson 1 00AC McPhail i COMiss Craig i Q(>

Mrs W Leigh i 00Laura Chapise 1 25F Hillman i COSmaller sums 23 05

Chatham.President, Dr DanielsTreasurer, H MacaulaySecretary, J W HumphreyDepositary, Lindsay ParrottContributions $13 52Sales 11 15

Chatham Township.President, D Qgletree, EbertsPO

Treasurer, W Campbell,Turneiville P O

Secretary, Robert Forsyth,Eberts P O

Contributions $52 25

Chatsworth.President, E O MerriamTreasurer, Wm BreeseSecretary, Alex McGillivrayContributions 82 69Sales $4 52

Subscribers

Col at public meeting 5 74James C Mitchell 1 00W J Carson 1 00Geo Mclnnes 1 00Jas Honey 1 00Miss G Mclnr.is COMrs Me Bride 00Mrs H Norton . . 00Mrs Wm Breese (0E O Merriam COMrs Bentham 00Rev P Mathison 00A McGillivray 100Mrs T McCullough 1 00

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Rev W G Reilly 1 00Albert Gorman 1 00W J Winter 1 00Wm Breese 1 00Smaller sums 5995

Cheapside.

President, Dr Shirk

Treasurer, WR Werner, San-dusk

Secretary, Levi Stillwell

Depositary, W G Degrow

Contributions .......... $41 05

Subscribers-2 60Col by Retta Mattice . .

Col by Florence Evans.. 2 25

Col by Elsie Buckley andEthel Dennis

Col by Gertie Wernerand Minnie Fligg ----

2 95

2 55

Cheltenham,

President, W McQuarrieTreasurer, Miss Ella South

Secretary, E Wilkinson

Depositary, E P Hai.ies

Cherry Valley.

President, Rev E W Tink,B.A., B.D.

Treasurer, W J EmburySecretary, W J Embury

Contributions $12 05

Subscribers

Col at public meeting 1 05

Rev E W Tink 2 00Mrs E Browne 1 00W S Blakely 1 ODMrs Frank Blakely 1 00Small sums 5 85

Cherrywood.

-President, F RoachTreasurer, Miss M J RoachSecretary, W J TaylorContributions $30 05

Subscribers

Col at public meeting..F Roach and wifeN BurkholderRev A B HamesJos LaughlinMr and Mrs W J TaylorMrsM F RoachCK PettyA J TaylorWJ RoachTS Honey I

Miss M G TinkMiss M J RoachMiss M McCreight ....

Smaller sums

00000000OD

0000000000

1 001 001 001 00

10 05

Chesley.

President, J T LutonTreasurer, M A HallidaySecretary, J Mtckle

Depositary, D McLeanContributions $19 ?0Sales 9 75

Subscribers

Col by Misses Neelinand Lustig 13 95

Col by Misses Rush andKeith 4 25

Miss Milne 1 CO

Chester.

President, J B Miller

Treasurer, James Burrell

Secretary, Arthur Hallett

Chesterfield, Rathoand Bright.

President, Thomas RobsonTreasurer, John Glavei

Clandeboye.President, David Collins

Treasurer, Levi Carter

Secretary, Levi CarttrContributions $22 S5

Subscribers-

2 40Col at public meeting . .

Col by Misses L Culbertand L Herbert ......

Col by Misses B Cunningham and M Brown

Col by Misses L Lee andL O Neill ...........

Col by M Neil and JBrown

T Hennessy ............Smaller sums ........... 3 90Col by Miss L Simpson 3 35

3 70

3 25

4 75

1 CO

Claremont

President, Foster HutchmsonTreasurer, M HendersonSecretary, J S FarmerDepositary, Hendersjn andFarmer

Contributions .......... $10 95Sales.

Depositary, Dr M C DewarContributions $49 95

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R M Hazlewood 1 00 J C Rosevear 1 00

J Hillhouse. 1 00

108 BRANCH SUBSCRIPTION LISTS.

H E Prentice 1 00E A Ditson 1 00WL Tobey 1 03

HLamont 2 00

Mrs N B Hilborn 2 00

Mrs R J Stephens 1 00

Mrs A Buist 2 00

MrsD J N Mitchell.... 2 00

Rev W K Hager 1 00

H A Currie 100Rev J A Cranston 1 00

,AMMcFaul 100W A Best 1 00

John Birnie 1 00

P W Brown 5 00W A C 10 00

A H Cuttle 1 00

H Y Telfer "J 00

J White 100WGBegg , 200LE Wright 1 00

S L Cook 1 00W T Allan 1 00

G M Aylesworth 1 CO

A Friend 2 00D McK 1 00

E W McKay 1 00

F F Telfer.". 1 00

McFadyen & McQuade 1 00

Smaller sums 51 70

Columbus.

President, W Radcliffe

Treasurer, W Purvis

Secretary, S Roberts

Comber and West

Tilbury.

President, J E Mitchell

Treasurer, Roy AinsleySecretary, Roy AinsleyContributions $82 50

Subscribers

<3ol at public meeting . . 8 85

Coljby Mesdames Mitchell

and Wallace

JE Mitchell 200Mrs J Appleyard 1 CO

J A Buchanan 1 00Mrs Geo Morris 1 00Smaller sum; 6 15

Col by Alex Stacev 3 60

Col by Miss MonicaDutot 3 45

Col by Miss May Baldwin , 95

Col by Misses Alice Bell

and Irene Terryberry. 1 70

-Col by Mi cses Jean Dufotand Eileen Ainslie 2 57

Col by Miss Mary Tri-

quair 7 20

Col by MUs Kate Pearson 3 25

Col by Misses MedaAnderson, Gladys Ain-she and Mabel Keith

S Wambold 1 00

Roy Ainslie 3 00

Gledys Ainslie 200C G Elliott 1 00W J Ainslie 1 00Robert Kei:h 1 00MD Ainslie 2 00RevDr Smith 1 03

Isaac Aiaslie 1 00Mrs JS Ainslie 5 GO

JohnGoatbe 1 00

DOmstead 1 00

GW Ainslie 2 00

Smaller sums 10 05

Col by M R WThomas Buchanan 1 00

Smaller sums 2 10

Col by Miss MyrtleWylie 475

Combermere.President, William Boehm.Treasurer, R W Denniscn

Secretary, S F JamesDepositary, James BrosContributions $3 05

Sales 5 51

Consecon.

President, A Burr

Treasurer, Mrs ] A JohnsonSecretary, Mrs Geo J WaddellContributions $19 65

Subscribers

Col at public meeting . . 1 50

Col by Miss Minnie YoungMiss Minnie Young.... 1 00

Smaller sums 7 40

Col by Miss Anna ArthurMrs Jas A Johnson ... 1 00

Smaller sums 6 25

ColbyMUsLeliaHuycke. 2 50

ConstancePresident, William Wilson, jr

Treasurer, Robert Clarke

Secretary, Robert Clarke

Contributions $30 15

Subscribers-

Col at public meeting.. 2 35

Col by Misses Armstrongand Anderson

Mrs Robt Rogerson .... 1 00

Smaller sums 4 00

Col by Mrs B B Stephen-son 2 50

Col by Miss Jean LoveRobt Clarke 1 00

Smaller sums 2 55

Col by Mrs Geo Wheatlyand Miss Charlotte

Millson 3 20

Col by Wm Wilson-Thomas Dickson 1 00

Smaller sums 5 25

Col by Misses E ClarkeandB McCully

Mrs Thos McMillan .... 1 00Wm Wilson, sr 1 00

Wm Wilson, jr 1 00

Smaller sums 2 00Col by Robt darkeThomas Livingston 1 00Smaller sums 145

Cookstown.President, George DuffTreasurer, T E MonkmanSecretary, T E MonkmanDepositary, Gallop & McCagueContributions $92 26Sales 11 53

Subscribers

Col at public meeting.. 376Col by Misses Dinwoodyand Apperley

R Ramsey 1 00Miss Aiken 2 00Wilson Kell 25 60Smaller sums 10 25Col by Misses Carr andThompson

George Duff 4 00TH Arnold 1 00HCouse 1 00Mrs Couse 1 00Mrs E A Carr 1 00Smaller sums 715Col by Mrs R A Duffand Miss A Sutherland-

Charles Hindle 1 00Miss T Sutherland 1 00Mr Gallop 1 00Mrs H B Barnes 1 00Howard Cooper 1 00Rev W N Carr 3 00Smaller sums 16 f 5

Col by Misses Heaslipand Olive KiddW J Fmlav 2 00

James A Kidd 2 00Olive Kidd 1 00

James Mayhevv 1 00John Kidd 1 01)

Smaller sums , 475

Cooksville.

President, L E ShaverTreasurer. G W Clarkson

Secretary, G W Clarkson,Summerville PO

Copetown.President, Mr HowellTreasurer, Charles HowellSecretary, Charles Howell

Copper Cliff

President, S DaleTreasurer, Miss J McKeenSecretary, Miss Maud BoydContributions $ 1 00

Corbetton:

President, R J WoodTreasurer, George McGrathSecretary, Neil BoydContributions $23 80

BRANCH SUBSCRIPTION LISTS. 10D

Subscribers

Col by Misses Violet

Thompson and MaudBolen

R J Wood 1 00Geo McGrath ICOThos Bolen 1 00Smaller sums 9 35Col by Misses Burrowsand Funston

T Nicholas 1 00Smaller sums 7 05

Corinth

President, A HardwickTreasurer, R EvansSecretary, J AmossDepositary, R EvansContributions $22 53Sales 1 95

Subscribers

Col at public meeting ... 5 57Col by Miss M Sindenand F Swance 3 25

Col by Mrs W Denton. . 2 95Col by Miss McConkey. 1 15Col by Mrs J Amoss andMrsR Miller 7 80

Col by Miss M Mc-Kenney and Mrs BDisbrowe 2 15

CorunnaPresident, Rev W E WallaceTreasurer, C E Proctor

Secretary, T M CowanContributions $56 09

Cotswold & Teviotdale

President, Thos GoodwinTreasurer, Charles Wells,Cotswold

Secretary, Charges WellsCotswold

Coulson s Hill.

President, James Fennell

Treasurer, Charles Stewart,Bradford

Secretary, Charles StewaitBradford

Contributions $34 00

Subscribers

James Fennell 2 00Charles Stewart 1 00Alexander Roberts 1 00Bismark Roberts .. 100Joseph Barker 1 00Joseph Brown 1 00Small sums $27 80

Craighurst.President, Rev W C WeaverTreasurer, George Fraser

Secretary, George Fraser

Craigvale and Stroud.

President, Dr G McPhedranTreasurer, D Boyes BarclayP O

Secretary, D Boyes

Contributions $90 70

Crawford.

President, Rev M OckleyTreasurer, Duncan McKinnonSecretary, D J McDonald

Contributions $21 60

Subscribers

Col at public meeting.. 260Col by Misses E Ilughanand M Morton

A Friend 1 00Smaller sums 335Col by Misses RachaelMcKinnoa and NancySmith 6 60

Col by Misses LizzieTeasdale and MildredAnderson

A McDonald 1 00Smaller sums 225Col by Misses Fisher andPepper 3 75

Rev Mr Leslie 1 CO

Crediton.

President, Wm LewisTreasurer, C K Bluett

Secretary, C K Bluett

Depositary, Wm Lewis

Contributions $57 53Sales 11 W

Subscribers

Col at public meeting.. 2 10Col by Missses Meaddand L Gaiser 2 30

Col by Misses Haist andLink-

G Morlock, 1 00Rev E Bean 1 COWm Lewis 1 00S Brown 1 00W H James 1 00Rev Mr Hicks 1 00Smaller sums 19 40Col by Misses Finkbeinerand Mawhinney 5 25

Col by MissGletts Hi.l

J Banes 1 00Mrs I Hill 1 00Smaller sums 300Col by Misse; Ellwoodand Wilson 4 90

Col by Misses Lewis andMcGuire 2 75

Col by Misses Smith andOestreicher 4 75

Col by Misses Schwartzand Amey 298

Col by Miss G Short .... 2 10

Creemore

President, G A KerrTreasurer, Jos HoodSecretary, Sam SummervilleDepositary, W J Corbet t

Contributions .....$4395Sales 7 62

Subscribers

Col at public meeting . . 2 6&Col by Misses E Boydand A Currie

Rev Mr Miles 2 COG A Kerr 2 00Rev Dr Cran 1 00Rev Mr McKee 1 00Dr Niddrie 1 00

J Hoed 300Gillespies 1 (0G Lawrence & Co 1 00David Madiil 1(0=Smaller sums 21 00Col by Miss Agnes Hiseyand Miss Ethel Day.. 4 50

Col at public meeting.. 2 95

Crown Hill.

President, Wm Caldwell

Treasurer, E C DrurySecretary, E C DruryContributions $12 40

Subscribers-

Col by Misses Partridgeand Rix

Mrs Peacock 1 00EC Drury 1 00^

Smaller sums 6 30Col by Misses Robinsonand Hill 4 10-

Dalston.

President, Wm KeatTreasurer, Alfred WoodSecretary, Ceorge BaldwinContributions $13 76

Subscribers

Col at public meeting.. 75Co! by Misses Watsonand Wilson 625

Col by Misses Nixon andKey 2 35

Col by Miss Kent andMrs Wood 4 50

$1 Sub;cribersG WL Hicklmg

Dashwood.

President, J K GoetzTreasurer, D TiemanSecretary, D TiemanDepositary, J A WamboldSales $1

110 BRANCH SUBSCRIPTION LISTS.

Delhi

President, Rev Mr CraigTreasurer, R J PedlowSecretary, Miss Ida L Foster

Depositary, Miss A GerhardContributions $64 90.Sales 1 36

Subscribers

Col at public meeting.. 2 10

Col by Miss Ida ConlinR WTisdale 1 00Robert Quance 2 00

Peter Ouance ICOMrs W H Whitside.... 1 00Smaller sums 11 25

Col by Mrs A Gerhard-Rev J F Dingman 1 00Rev C R Morrow 2 OUSmaller sums 6 45

Col by MissAlma KentT E Morgan 1 00G G Byers 1 00E Morgan 1 00

J A Lavrson 1 WO

Smaller sums 5 35

Col by Miss Ann Turn-bull-

Ida L Foster 1 00Smaller sums 4 45

Col by Miss Humphrey 4 65

Col by Mrs Chas Beck. 4 50Col by Miss WinnieHouse

A W Crysler 1 00

Smaller sums 3 50Gol by Mrs McColl-Mrs W A Ferguson .... 1 00Smaller sums 2 10Col by Miss Ward

(Salem) 3 tOCol by Miss B Tones.... 1 10Col by Misses Ecker andCard (Salem) 1 05

Depot Harbor.

President, Rev A J Miller

Tieasurer, H W SmithSecretary, H W SmithDepositary, J K Meredith

Dereham.

(Brownsvill P O)Presid.nt, Rev John McRaeTreasurer, R A Baxter

Secretary, Colin C HawkinsDepositary, T R WoodContributions $17 93Sales 4 37

Subscribers

J W Hopkins 1 00Dr II Marshall 1 00K E Freeman 1 00TP Wood 1 00Baxter Dennis 2 00E McClintock 1 00

Jonn McRae 1 00

.Smaller sums 9 93

Dereham Centre, Mt.

Elgin, Vershoyle and

Salford.

President, R B Corbett, Vershoyle

Treasurer, T Butler, DerehamCentre

Secretary, Henry L Stratton,Mt. Elgin

Contributions . , $24 45

Subscribers

H L Stratton 10 00

Leo Cable.... 100Smaller sums 95

Thos Butler 10 GO

$37 60

Subscribers

Miss Grace Lynn 1 00

L McBain 1 00

Miss Edith Wilde 1 COSmaller sums 345

Deseronto.

President, Amos RichardsonTreasurer, E T DaveySecretary, E T DaveyDepositary, George Egar

Dobbinton.

President, Robert Clarke

Treasurer, John ThompsonSecretary, Harry Cruikshanks.

Dover.

President, Rev P M McEach-ern, Dover Centre P O

Treasurer, J W Glover, DoverCentre P O

Secretary, J VV Glover, DoverCentre P O

Downsview.President, G F Carruthers

Treasurer, H F BoakeSecretary, H F BoakeContributions $35 10

Subscribers

Col at public meeting.. 6 25

Mrs Siberry 2 00

B J Boake 1 00

F Jackson 1 00

W J Taylor 1 00

G Franke Carruthers. . . 5 00

Bert Carruthers ICOReuben Phillips 1 00

Ed McDonald 1 00Mrs W F Boake 600Smaller sums 985

DraytonPresident, James M AmyTreasurer, R R HamblySecretary, W T Whale, Gold-

stone P ODepositary, P PollockContributions.. $ 7 41

Dresden

President, Thomas Laird

Treasurer, Wm WardSecretary, Wm WardContributions $54 51

Subscribers

Col at public meeting. .. 2 96G A Sherrin 1 00

WmWard ICORev Mr Lindsay 1 00

Mrs Currie 1 00

Mrs J B Carscallen 1 00

MrsWmMcVean 100Sandy McVean 1 00

MrMacklen 100Smaller sums 43 79

Dromore.

President, John C AdamsTreasurer, J M Findlay

Secretary, George Lothian

Contributions $36 16

Subscribers

Col at public meeting.. 7 81

James Snell 100Geo Kendell 1 CO

J Allan 1 CO

JC Adams 100S Patterson 1 00

Mrs Hunter 1 00

E Henderson 1 00

Mrs Taylor 5 00

AR Henderson 100C McMillan 1 00

G Lothian 1 0(

R Renwick 1

Mrs R Penvvick 100W P Watson 1 00

JM Findlay 1 00

Wm Moore 1 25

Mrs H Hooper 1 00

Small sums 7 10

Diumbo.President, W A Lillico

Tieasurtr, W G Barr

Secretary, C K CuneyDepositary, W G Barr

Contributions $25 70

Subscribers

Col by Misses Alexanderand Law

Mr and Mrs C K Currey 2 00

C E Baxter 1 00

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Hev J Hill 1 00C Taylor 1 00Di J A Mitchell 100Rev W R Shearer 1 00J D Cowan 1 00Smaller sums 5 COCol by MUs Bell Fritch -W A Lil ico 1 00Smaller sums 4 95

Colby Miss Hunter.... 425Col by Miss Ronald-fames Ronald 1 00Mrs Clark 1 COSmaller sums 50

Duart and Orford

President, Rev R McDermentTreasurer, A R McDonaldSecretary, A R McDonaldContributions 32 00

Dunbarton

President, A L McFadyenTreasurer, J M MarksSecretary, j M Marks-Contributions 44 00

Subscribers

Col at public meeting .,

iPeter MarksSmaller sums : .

7 003 00

33 00

Dundalk.

President, Rev J J FergusonTreasurer, J W CarrSecretary, J W Carr

DundasPresident, Wm ClarkTreasurer, Joe A ThompsonSecretary, Joe A ThompsonDepositary, Charles BoyleContributions , $183 22

Subscribers

1908

Col at public meetingEnvelopes without nameMr and Mrs J B GraftonW H Keager and familyJJ Grafton

Mr and Mrs BainMrs WilsonF DSuterRev J B Hami tonJas B Bertram...Mrs J FisherMrs G R DavidsonWm Clarke

"Wm PowellH W RolphA McAithurN BeheunerW A DavidsonJ J LyonsJ DarrantMrs W A Pirie...

27615 05

10 0010 005 005 004 002 002 002 002 002 001 001 001 001 001 001 001 001 001 001 00

Mrs W G Way 1 00W E Lyons 1 00Smaller sums 3 90

19C9

Col at public meeting.. 22 35Mrs J B Grafton 10 00

J J Grafton 10 00Mrs Keagey 1000Jas J Steele 10 00Mrs and Mrs T Bain.... 400Rev and Mrs J B Hamilton 2 CO

F DSuter 2 00

J as B Bertram 1 25Mrs W F Moore 1 COJohn Durrant (Greens-

ville) 1 00Mrs J J Crowe 1 00Miss A E Sherwood. . . . 1 00Mrs B Bovvmat; 100Thos McQueen 1 00Mrs Aikman 1 50Mrs Pirie 1 00Wm Clark 1 00N Beheuner 1 CO

Envelopes without name 8 40Smaller sums 2 50

Dundonald

President, Edward Williams

Treasurer, Wallace DumettSecretary, Mrs C Dudley

Dutiedin, Glen Huronand Madill

President, John Noble, MapleValley

Treasurer, Alex McLeod, GlenHuron

Secretary, Alex McLeod, GlenHuron

Contributions 57 00Sales 60

Subscribers

Col at public meeting. . . 3 72

Col at Dunedin Branch. 5 25

Col at Lavender Branch 4 25

Col at Madill Branch.. 6 15

Col at Glen Huron BrarchA McLeod . 1 00

Margaret Campbell .... 1 00

John Phinix 1 00

Smaller sums 15 35

Col at public meeting.. 2 25

Lavender Branch 7 60Madill Branch 710

Robert Fryce .... 1 50" Mrs W Metheral. 1 00

DungannonPresident, H DuffTreasurer, Wm A MoleSecretary, S E Sanderson

Contributions 4095

Subscribers

Bal from 1908 2 00Col in Methodist Church 2 00Col by Misses AdaCampbell and EmmaSmith 4 65

Col by Misses CoraAllen and Clara Sproul 17 00

Col by Misses IreneMaize and MilindaBlack 15 30

Sub of l.CO or over-Mr George Harris$lO 00Rev Mr Bartlett 1 00Rev Mr Putherford 1 00Miss N Kilpatrick 1 00

Dunnville

President, Robt BradfordTreasurer, W D SwayzeSecretary, J A Scholfield

Depositary, R A HarrisonContributions 13 25

Subscribers

Miss E R Rittenhouse.. 1 00

Dunsford

President, Charles HoreTreasurer, Miss L Brien

Secretary, Miss L Brien

Depositary, W F WebsterContributions

Subscribers

Rev M E Wilson 1 00

Wilmot F Webster 1 00R W Brien 1 00

Smaller sums 19 00

2 60

Duntroon

President, Rev C ToughTreasurer, James D Leach

Secretary, James D Leaca

Durham.

President, J H BrownTreasurer, Mrs C L GrantSecretary, Hugh McCraeDepositary, Mrs C L GrantContributions $ 63 64

Sales 6 13

Subscribers

Col at public meeting. . 2 35

JohnH Brown 1 00JohnSnell 1 00S F Morlcck 1 00Rev R W Wright 1 00Mrs Macfarlane 1 00Mrs McCrae 1 00Smaller sums 56 29

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East Oxford(Eastwood P O)

President, Rev Mr McQuillanTreasurer, Mrs J HaywardSecretary, M Launsburg

East TorontoPresident, F W French, B.A,Treasurer, W T HamerSecretary, F W French, B A

East Westminster.President, John LawsonTreasurer, F W Nichol,Glanworth P O

Secretary, Walter S LaidiawContributions .......... $86 00

Subscribers-Balance trom 1908 ......Rec d too late to re

portCol by Mae BeattieMrs P Little ............Smaller sums ..........Col by Miss B Weather-

stonWm Weatherston ......Ellen Weatherston ......

J H Elliott ............Smaller sums ..........Col by Bessie ElliottMrs Adam Baty ....... ,

Smaller sumsCol by Maggie Munro..Col by Isa Blakie ......Col by Aggie ThompsonJames McWilliam .......Smaller sums ..........Col by Laura CarrothersCol by Aggie BeattieMrs N Carrothers......Miss T Carrothers .....W S Laidiaw ..........Mrs Wm Laidiaw ......Mrs Simpson ..........Mr and Mrs AdamNichol ...............

Smaller sums ........Col by Mrs F Yake-Smaller sums ..........Edward Beattie ........Col by Miss Stevens....Col by Misses Lawsonand Nichol

Mrs E Carrothers ......Andrew Nichol ........John Lawson ..........Small sums ............Col by Misses Glenn andMcCollough .........

Col by Aggie Baty ......

13

5 30

1 003 50

1 001 CO1 002 UO

3 005 152 951 00

1 002 851 65

1 001751 003001 00

7 006 CO

2 1510 002 60

1 001 001 CO4 80

6 75

375

East Williams(Nairn P O)

President, A i RossTreasurer, D McKenzieSecretary, D McKenzieContributions ......... $185 29

Subscriber^

Ccl at annual meeting.. 1 86Bal on hand 45School Section No 2

Col by Misses StewartAlex F Ross 2 00John Fortune 1 00

James Stewait 1 00Mrs James Stewart 100DA Stewart 1(0Smaller sums 3 00S S No 5 Nairn DivisionCol by Miss Ella MunroD T Gordon 1 00D A Mclntyre 100Mr Dewett I 50Mrs Rannie 1 50David Fraser 1 00Smaller sums 3 25S S No 5 rural partGal by Misses Ella Mc

Kenzie and Bella

ThompsonDonald Stewart 1 00Mrs D C McKenzie 100Mrs Robert Davis 1 00

John McNaughton 1 OCTrafford Campbell 1 00Smaller sums 5 25S S No 6 Col by MissesRoss and Cowie

John W Mclntosh 1 00Donald McCallum 1 00

John McDonald I 00Alex Fletcher 1 00John Watson 10 00

Hugh Fraser 1 CODougald Campbell 1 00Catherine Campbell 1 00David Rose 1 00Grace Ross 1 00Smaller sums 9 00S S No 7 Col by Miss

Bell Cruickshanics andMiss M McLeish

Rev John Moore 2 50Lachlan Galbraith 1 00Isabella Cruickshanks . . 1 00Miss Margaret McLeish 00Mrs Wm Elliot 00Mrs John McDonald... 00Mrs Wm McDonald. .. 00Duncan Harvey 00Miss Bella Mclntosh... 25Mrs Peter McKean 00

John Milliken 00Mrs Stewart 1 COSmaller sums 15 65

S S No 9 Col by MissRoss and Miss C McKenzie

Donald Munro 1 00A G Ross 2 00Mrs A G Ross 1 CODuncan Ross , 1 00

Euphemia Ross 1 00Mrs Christina Ross ... I 00Mrs Freeman 100Rodrick McDonald and

wife 1 50

Maggie McDonaM 100Bella McDonald 1 00Alex M Ross 1 00

James W Ross 1 00

Mrs Tattersall 1 11Mrs Wm F Ross 00-Wm F Ross 00Mrs Marjory Ross 00 -

James Happer OCWm Waters . . 00Andrew Clark 00Miss Waters 00-David McKenzie 00Smaller sums 6 8510th Concession Col byMisses Love andMcLeish

John Love 1 COArchibald McLeish 2 OCMrs Archibald McLeish 1 OO-

Angus McLeish 1 00Mrs Watson 1 00Smaller sums 4 2521st Concession Col by

Misses Kattie Mclntosh and Miss MMcDonald-

Angus Mclntosh 2 Of>

John Galbraith.... ,... 1 00

Mary G McKellar 1 COSmaller sums 14 55P T of 14, 15. 16, 17, 18

Concessions, WestWilliams

Col by Mrs Hilblock andHellen Ronald

Wm Ronald 1 00Mrs W Boice 1 OP-

Smaller sums 11 0&Col at public meetings at

Lochaler 2 9T

Beechwood 10 31

Centre Road 12 6a

East Zorra.

President, A W Harwood,,Hickson P O

Treasurer, W A Bothwell,Hickson P O

Secretary, \Vilfred S Rowe,Woodstock

Contributions $81 4

Subscribers

Col at public meeting... 4 60

JasBickle 1 00

J E Bickle 100ThosLockhart 100W G Johnston 1 00

R A Smith 100^W S Rowe 1 00

Rev K McGowan 1 00

Mrs Jack 100-Rev WE Stafford 1 00

JC Rowe 1 00

Robert Last 1 OORev S M Whaley 2 00

D McKay 1 00

McKay Bros 100Mr Melvin 1 GOMrs J S McKay 1 00

Miss A Piggott 1 t OBraemer S School 2 00Braemar C Endeavor. . . S doSmaller sums 4 SC"-

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Eden Mills.

President, James AuldTreasurer, Wm ArgoSecretary, T B CoulsonContributi 3ns $20

SubscribersCol by Misses Auld andRobinson

James Auld i QOJohn Linderman l 00Thomas Scott i 00Smaller sums 5 QOCol by Misses Milne and

SeniorWm Argo 1 COomaller sums 4 35Col by Misses Marsha l

and WrightJoh n Marshall i QOSmaller sums 6 00

Edg-ar (Dalston P O)

President, Rev J MurrayTreasurer, R PattersonSecretary, C Blumin

Eglinton & Davisville

President, J J GartshoreTreasurer, Wm J DouglasSecretary, Miss W Garth shoreContributions $64 15

Eg-mondviile

President, John McNayTreasurer, Miss C McTavishSecretary, Miss C McTavishContributions $60 00

SubscribersCol by Misses J Hamil

ton and Maggie McLean

;

Mr; [as CarnochanSmaller sumsCol by Rena McKenzieMrs John Finlayson, jrMrs Adam HaysMrs Robert Jones..Miss H I Graham . .

MissC McTavishSmaller sumsCol by Maud Shillinglaw--Matthew ScottSmaller sumsCol by M Hudson and ATory-

Jas CumnvngsSmaller sumsColby Mary Allen-Rev N Shaw . .

Miss T AllenMrs Wm Finlayson"!Mrs T GemmelMrs D Clark . . ,

Mrs John BeattieMrs Rudolph

2 001 253 00

2 001 001 501 001 004 70

1 00I 25

1 004 55

1 001 001 001 001 001 001 00

Mrs J Lowry i 00Smaller sums g 85Col by Maggie Chartersand Bella Monk 3 00

Col by Essie McKay-John F McKay 1 00Mrs Joseph Atkinson... 102Smaller sums 3 75.Col by Mamie Sproat -Mrs P Chesney 100Smaller sums 390Col by M McNaughtonMrs Geo Laidlaw 1 00Smaller sums 150Col by Bessie McKay.. 1 60

Eldon(Lornville P O)

President, P A Campbalt,Argyle P O

Treasurer, James Robinson,Argyle P O

Secretary, James Robinson,Argyle P O

Contributions $21 25

SubscribersCol at public meeting . . 2 78Miss Euphemia Feir ... 1 00John A Toney 1 00Smaller sums 8 25

Elimville and ThamesRoad

President, Charles CannTreasurer, Robert GardinerFarquhar P O

Subscribers

Col at public meeting .. 3 15Kev J (j Burn i HADrH MKalbfleisch.:.." 100Miss LoydJ P Luckhardt .... i QQI Hilborn , . . j QQDaniel Ratz j QQ

* H Otto. ... i QAM Wechel& Son... . . . . . i 00A Werner j QQE MusselmanSHRatz 1 wS Laschinger i QOL A Jeanneret l 00ML Weber ibmaller sums 34 40

Elmvale.

President, John TraceTreasurer, J F FosterSecretary, Dr Scott

Depositary, R H MiddletonContributions $22 55Sales 5 24

ElmwoodPresident, H WilloughbyTreisurer, Miss M WildfaSecretary, Miss A Dirstein

Depositary, E WildfangContributions $54 56

Sales 3 21

Subscribers

Col at public meeting. .. 5 53*

fang

Contributions

Subscribers

114 BRANCH SUBSCRIPTION LISTS.

R M and Mrs Boswell. 10 00

$1 00 eachG Wright

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Col by Miss AllanJ Dickson 1 00

116 BRANCH SUBSCRIPTION LISTS.

Col by Misses MinnieRobertson and Lizzie

r1 T <Nhin1>\ 1 00

BRANCH SUBSCRIPTION LISTS, 117

Smaller sums 11 20Col by Mr. Thompson-A McPhearson 200A Fadder 2 00

118 BRANCH SUBSCRIPTION LISTS.

J Hilburn 1 00

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Subscribers

Col by Mrs D G CaseD G CaseByron Jerome

120 BRANCH SUBSCRIPTION LISTS.

Subscribers-

Col at public meeting .. 20 95M G Varcoe 1 00Wm Buchanan 1 00RDixon 1 00

Gravenhurst

President, Rev H G KingTreasurer, M G BentleySecretary, Rev D N CameronDepositary, Dr McLeay

GreenbankPresident, James Miller

Treasurer, T E CraggSecretary, T E CraggContributions 81661

Subscribers

Col at public meeting.Col by Misses T

Miller and Miss ClaraBarrett-

John Leask, sr 1 00

John M Real 1 00Smaller sums 9 10

M5 61

Greenwood & Kinsale

President, John Seldon,Kinsale

Treasurer

Secretary, John Pallister

Depositary, Mrs R BrignallContributions .......... $17 32ales ................... 690

Subscribers

Col at public meeting. . . 2 27

John Rodd ........... 1 00C J Stevenson ....... 1 00Miss C E Black ........ 1 00W E Redman .......... 1 00

Jos Harbson ........... 1 00

John Seldon ............ 1 00Smaller sums .......... 4 50Collections at Zion ____ 4 55

GrimsbyPresident. Rev T S Johnson,DDTreasurer, Edgar J PalmerSecretary, Edgar J PalmerContributions .......... $94 38

Subscribers

Adam Rutherford ...... 100A F Atkinson .......... 00James Metcalf......... 00Miss Millard .......... 00Mrs A G Pettit ........ 00Wm Vanduser ........ 00Wm Forbes ............ 2 00

Murray Beamer ........ 1 00Miss R J Strong ........ 1 00Wm Montgomery ...... 1 00Mrs A E Walker ........ 200Mrs David Allan ...... 1 00

Mrs Thos Walker 1 06George Vanduzer 1 00Daniel Marsh.. ! 300C W Vanduzer 1000A F Hawke 5 00Rev A J Terryberry 2 00WB Calder.......W E Drury i COBlair Falconbridge. .. . 100C W Van Luven 1 90C C Homan 1 00Mrs Forman 1 00Mrs L L Hagar 100E J Palmer 5 00H Childs l 00Willie Redman 1 00Alexander Graham. ... 1 00J Lawson l 00J R Smith, M D 1 00Mrs H H Anderson 1 00Wm Foster l 00J G Weeks l 00Mrs Scott 1 00C W Harrison 1 00Mrs Gundy l 00Smaller sums $34 38

GuelphPresident,Treasurer, F WatersSecretary, J W KilgourDepositary, C Anderson & CoContributions $500 06

Guthrie.

President, Norman CampbellTreasurer, Alex G Muir,Shanty Bay P O

Secretary, Wm DuncanContributions $22 00

Subscribers

$1.00 Contributors-Thomas HodgeAlex C MuirHenry GilchristWm DuncanMrs D B McCuaigMrs Alex GrahamMrs A R GrahamMrs Peter Wearing ....

Mrs Geo Caldwell, sr..

MrsGeo A Caldwell . . . .

Smaller sums $11 70

Hacketts.

President, Rev T E Sawyer,Lucknow P O

Treasurer, W P Reed, LanesPO

Secretary, Miss L I Cunningham, Belfast P O

Hagersville.President, James ShieldnckTreasurer, R D WingerSecretary, R D WingerDepositary, J H Hager

Haileybury.President, N J McAuleyTreasurer, A J MurphySecretary, H A DayContributions $10 9i

Subscribers

Cl at public meeting.. 7 61Union PM Coll 1908 .. 1 37G A Clark l OftF W Hutt 1 00

Hamilton.Pi evident, Rev Dr FletcherTreasurer, J A HendersonSecretary, Rev J Young *

Depositary, R Duncan & CoContributions ......... 8550 00"

Sales ................. 42 OS

Hampton.President, E HastingsTreasurer, Thjs CreeperSecretary, F J GroatDepositary, H Elliott

Contributions ..........$ 4 13Sales .................. 3 08

HanoverPresident, D KnechtelTreasurer, John Mills

Secretary, John Mills

Depositary, S B ClarkeContributions ..... ... .$103 45

Subscribers

Col by Mrs Farrell andMrs Bell .............. 14 40

Col by Misses Garnerand Ball ....... 37 20

Col by Misses Knechteland Luesing .......... 13 85

Col at public meeting.. 7 50Bal former Treasurer.. 3050

Harrington.President, Alfred DunnellTreasurer, John McCombSecretary, John McCombContributions $54 63

Subscribers

Col at public meeting . . 2 82Col by Mrs H Bossenceand Sarah Mclntosh

Mrs Murray 1 00Smaller sums 450Col by Misses BellaForbes and MinnieWhite

T A McDougal, M D.. 1 00Smaller sums 5 05Col by Miss Ella SmithGeo Smith , 1 00Wm Innis 100John McComb 1 00Smaller sums 2 35

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Col by Mrs Wm Morris-Rev A H Kippan 1 00Smaller sums 275Col by Miss HughenaMcLeod-

John Murray 1 00Smaller sums 1 85Col by Misses MaudChenoweth and LenaMcKay-

Peter McKay 1 CO

Smaller sums 2 75

Col by Miss Nellie Man-son

George Manson 1 00Archibald Manson 1 00Geo McKenzie 100Smalfer sums 4 45

Col by Miss Isa Youngs 3 25

Col by Miss Edith

LindsayMrs A McDonald 1 00

Smaller sums 1 55

Col by Misses F Clarkana Erma Rutherford

John Berg .. 1 00

Smaller sums 5 10

Col by Miss CarrieMeadows. .. . 5 41

Harriston.

President, J J Pritchard

Treasurer, T MeiklejohnSecretary, F BeckContributions $58 50

Harwood.

President, Rev J K BlackTreasurer, A SkeenSecretary, Austin SherwinContributions $10 00

Hastings.

President, Hugh Collins

Treasurer, W P Plant

Secretary, W P Plant

Depositary, Gibson & HuyckeContributions $72 21

Subscribers

Col at public meeting. . . 9 01Col by Misses Fowlds andDoxsee

Mrs D W Anderson 100A Friend 5 00Henry Johnston 1 00Rev C W Barrett 2 00Smaller sums 7 50Col by Misses Runnelsand MurrayW P Plant 1 00

Rev D A Thomson 1 00Smaller sums 8 60Col by Misses Tate andJamesonWM Fowlds 1 00

F W Fowlds 2 00MrsH M Fowlds 5 00Smaller sums 310

Col by Misses Richardson and Metealf 4 25

Col by Misses Stinsonand Thompson

Dennis Lake 1 00Smaller sums , 3 85Gol by Missss Huyckeand Pickens

Mrs W Fleming 2 00Smaller sums 3 75Col by Misses Collins andHumphries

Hugh Collins 2 00W Oakman 1 00Mrs W Coad 1 00H Humphries 1 00Smaller sums . . . 5 40

Havelock,

President, James Thompson,MPPTreasurer, Mrs (Dr) JosephHoldcroft

Secretary, Mrs (Dr) JosephHoldcroft

Depositary, A C Den ike

Contributions $39 10

Subscribers-

Col at public meeting.. 2 10ACDenike 200Rev C W Holdsworth.. 2 00Mrs C W Holdsworth.. 2 00Dr J Holdcroft 2 50Mrs J Holdcroft 2 50

J Thompson 2 00Rev D Balfour 1 00

Jos. Knox I 00Smaller sums 22 00

Hawkestone.

President, R W MetealfTreasurer, Mrs T A Stone

Secretary, Miss A L Barn-hard t

Depositary, T A StoneContributions $54 38

Sales 2 07

Subscribers

Col at public meetingEdward Radcliff, ....

Rev Mr Williamson..Smaller sumsMethodist Church....Col at public meeting.Geo McMillanR G KendallMiss E G White..,..Geo LeighMiss A FetlesR W MetealfThos A Stone

Hugh Allingham.Smaller sumsE RadcliffeSmaller sums

2 971 CO4 00

11 262 901 601 001 CO1 001 GO5 001 001 001 00

13 052 001 60

Hawkesville.President, Rev L H ThornTreasurer, D W ElsleySecretary, D. W. ElsleyDepositary, August AhernsContributions $ 85Sales i 17-

Heathcote.President, Rev Geo Lawrence-Treasurer, Walter ReekieSecretary, Walter RorkeDepositary, R Conn & SonContributions $70 50Sales 1 C8-

Subscribers

Col at public meeting.. 2 5&Col by Misses Free andPatterson

Miss R Conn 100James McAuslan 1 00Smaller sums 9 95Col by Misses Kaake andKnox 8 2fr

Col by Misses Smelserand Hill 3 90

Col by Misses Bella

Lougheed and Clara

Loughee.d\Vm Lougheed 1 00MrsH Thompson 1 00Smaller sums 5 5&Col by Misses Vickersand Dales

Mr R Dales 1 00Mr and Mrs J Vickers . . 1 00Smaller sums 5 60Col by Misses Prenticeand Vampleu

Mrs W F Camplin 1 00Smaller sums 4 25Col by Miss Owens 4 25Col by Mrs Camplin and

Miss BovairR Conn 3 00Dr Shultis 1 00Rev Geo Lawrence 1 00Leslie Conn 1 00S Kerr 1 50Walter Rorke 2 00Smaller sums 10 40

HcpworthPresident, Simon Stockfish

Treasurer, Miss Alma Anderson

Secretary, Miss Alma Anderson

Depositary, J N VanslykeContributions $1 36Sales 1 58

HespelerPresident, Rev J A StewartTreasurer, D M AndrewsSecretary, D M AndrewsDepositary. John CunninghamContributions $54 47Sales .. 19 17

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Subscribers

Col at public meeting. . . II 12Col at public meeting . . 4 25-Samuel Ballard 1 00A T Panabaker 1 00W N Duthie 1 00Rev Mr Eggers 1 00IMrs W H Weaver 1 00Smaller sums, DistrictNo 7 3 65

Smaller sums, DistrictNo 2 1 15

-Col by Mrs B Newstead 5 45Dr Lockfeart 1 00Col by Miss G Marshall 3 25A Hagmeier 100R Purves 1 00Col by Mrs Liddle 10 10Mrs Linder ", 1 00Col by Mrs Porritt 2 50<}eo W Tebbs 1 00MrsG D Forbes 1 00-Col by Miss E Guenther 3 50

Hibbert

^President, Rev Dr BrownTreasurer, George G Wilson,Cromarty P O

Secretary, George G Wilson,Cromarty P O

Contributions $100 09

Subscribers

Col at public meeting.. 4 21^Norman Park 1 00Malcolm Park 1 00Andrew McLachlan 1 00

Jas Scott 1 00

Jno Laing 2 00

Jas Laing 5 00Donald Park 1 60Rev Mr McKay , 1 00Rev Dr Brown 1 00

Hugh Kennedy 1 00Hugh Kirk 1 00Mrs Campbell 1 00Neil Giflespie 1 00Duncan McKellar 1 00O G Wilson 1 00Rev Mr Doherty.... ... 1 00MrsT Scott 100T G Scott 1 00Smaller sums 71 35

^Depositary 1 65

HillsburgPresident, R D NodwellTreasurer, A G ParrySecretary, A G ParryContributions! $190 5<5

Subscribers

Col at annual meeting. .$ 5 02th Line

Col by R W Larywell . . 5 05>:6th Line<3ol by Misses Ada Har

bour and Bertha

YoungJohn H Burt 1 00

Smaller sums 5 807th LineCol by Miss ZabudahBarbour 2 00

Col by Misses NinaFalconer and Semple

Rev R S Scott 1 00D McConnell 2 00Dr Gibson 1 00Donaldson & Carmi-chael 2 00

James Carmichael 1 00MrsGP Hart.... 2 00

Stephen Huxley 1 00Mr Gamble 1 00R A Reed 1 00Mrs R A Reed 1 00Archibald McLachlan.. 1 00R D Nodwell 5 00

Byrne Bros 1 00John Byrne 2 00Rev M E Siple 2 00Mr Duthie I 00James Falconer 1 00A G Parry 4 00Smaller sums 11 608th LineCol by Jas CarlisleRC Nodwell 1 00

John Young 1 00Smaller sums 3 859th LineCol by Misses MarthaSmith and Mary McLachlan 2 75

10th Line-Col by Misses BessieBarbour and Miss TayYoune

James Young 1 00Smaller sums 5 00Col at public meeting.. 668Col at union meeting in

Presbyterian Church. . 7 91Bal from last year 4 725th Line-Col by Thos Smith 8 006th Line-Col by Misses MaggieThomson and ZaidaBeatty

J H Burt 1 00Smaller sums 8 207th Line-Col by Misses GertieOverland and EvaHuxley-

Samuel Huxley 100Charles McMurchy 1 00Smaller sums 2 457th Line-Col by Misses Budah

Barbour and ClaraTarzwell 3 00

8th Line-Col by Geo WhiteJ P Young 1 00Jas Carlisle 1 00R"C Nodwell 2 00Smaller sums 4 659th Line-Col by Misses Flora

McLaughlan and MaryMcFee

John McFee 100

John Milloy 100Smaller sums 5 1010th Line-Col by Misses Amy MaudMay and Nettie Barbour

Jamas Young 1 00Smaller sums 3 60

HillsburgCol by Misses Jean Mc-Arthur and CarrieCarmichael

John Byrne, sr 20 00Walter Duthie 1 00Mrs R A Reed 100R A Reed 1 00A friend 2 00D McConnell 1 00Arch d McLaughlan 1 00Dr Allan Gibson 1 00Wm Donaldson 1 00

John Carmichael 1 00W B Robertson 100Clifford Scott 1 00R D Nodwell 3 00

James Carmichael 1 00Mrs (Rev) W G Charlton 1 00A G Parry 3 00Smaller sums 11 25

Hillsdale

President, Rev R A SpencerTreasurer, Miss Edith How-warth

Secretary, W J Martin

Holland Centre

President, Rev W W WalkerTreasurer, Richard SchuteSecretary, Richard SchuteDepositary, C Pi iceContributions $31 00

Subscribers

Rev Mr Richards 1 00James Smith , 1 (JO

Arthur Geust 1 00Wm McKinley 1 00

Harry Smith 100Smaller sums 21 T5

Rollen

President, Geo Mitchell

Treasurer, Mrs W J SaigeonSecretary, Mrs W J SaigeonDepositary, E Close

Holmesville

President, B HolmesTreasurer, N W TrewarthaSecretary, N W TrewarthaContributions $5 33

Holstein

President, Thomas BrownTreasurer, J H BrownSecretary, Dr A I BrownDepositary, J H BrownContributions $58 92Sales 17 24

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Subscribers

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Col by Misses FannyMcLean and JanetLock-

William Yeo 1 00Miss Brown 1 00Smaller sums. , 1610Col by Mrs Jas Gillespie 1 60Col by Misses Sadie

Gillespie and EdnaSim 5 60

Col by Misses Uella

Mclntyre and NellieScott 5 35

Col bv Misses TenaMatheson and NoraMontgomery 3 75

Ivy:

President, Rev W F CarpenterTreasurer, I F LennoxSecretary, I F LennoxContributions $39 80

Subscribers

W H Davis 1 00Mrs F Arnold 1 COMrs Kirkpatrick 1 COMrs Hatton 1 00Mrs W A Miller 1 00

John Coxworth 1 00Mrs W A Jamieson 2 00

Jas A Lennox 1 00W Garruthers, 1 00Geo Banting 2 00I F Lennox 1 00

Jos McLean 1 00Rev W F Carpenter .... 1 00Smaller sums. 22 05

Col at annual meeting.. 2 75

Janetville.

President, E Richardson

Treasurer, Wm Arthurs

Secretary, Thos SyerDepositary, John R BurnSales $ 1 79

JarrattPresident, Rev A McVicarTreasurer, J Bloomfield

Secretary, Dan McLeanContributions $53 50

Subscribers-

Mrs Michael Thompson 1 00Mrs (Rev) A McVicar . . 1 00Mrs Wm Jarratt 100A Friend 1 00Miss Jennie Beaton... . 100W JLillicrap 1 00Louisa Yarhams 100Robert Leith 1 00T Fagan , 1 00Geo Warner ...., 1 00Smaller sums 43 50

Jarvis and Walpole:President, C E BourneTreasurer, Mrs A RodgersSecretary, Mrs A MeehanDepositary, A RogersContributions $73 51Sales 3 00

Subscribers

Col at public meeting,Presbyterian Church. 9 92

Col at public meeting,Methodist Church .... 8 14

Col by Misses Howelland Mason

Mrs A Meehan 1 00Smaller sums 3 45Col by Misses McNeiland Brown

Mrs John Butcher I 00Smaller sums 6 25

Col by Misses Parkinsonand Roulston

John Thompson 1 00W McMurchy 1 00Mrs T Harrop 1 00Mrs Wm Risdall. 1 00Mrs E Roulston 1 00Thos Parkinson 1 00Smaller sums 7 45

Col by Misses Robinsonand Miller

Mrs Neal McNeil 1 00Mrs John Brown 1 00Smaller sums 5 25Col by Misses Rodgersand McCharter

J C Sanderson ... 00Miss Abraham 00Miss Tillie Rodgers .... 00J A Burwash 00E F Jones 00CE Bourne 00Smaller sums 9 15Uol by Misses Parkinson and Walker

Mrs Wm Parkinson .... 1 00Mrs R A Walters 100Smaller sums 4 90

Jerseyvillfe.

President, Mr GarterTreasurer, H R MisenerSecretary, Elwood HowellContributions $29 15

Jordan.

President, S H RittenhouseIndian Harbour

Treasurer, G A Ball

Secretary, G A Ball

Keene.

President, Samuel ArmstrongTreasurer, A ShearerSecretary, A ShearerDepositary, James McNeilContributions .... $200 78Sales 7 65

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001 00

1 GOI GO1 001 OO1 00-

Subscribers

Col at public meeting.. 20 92Col bv Misses Vivianand SpearsWm Campbell

Rev Mr JohnstonMrs Wm MillerMrs Robert MillerMiss McCreaMrs John LangWm DrummondMrs John ComrieJames McNeilJohn Read 100Miss E Read 1 00Z Tucker 1 00*Mrs D Armstrong 1 CORev D D McDona d 1 OOMrs (Dr) McWilliams. ., 1 00Miss A Lumsden 1 OOSmaller sums 10 60Col by Miss I DrucnmondJames M Drummond...Mrs DA McFarlaneMrs R AdamsonMr* JH TaylorMrs P DrummondSmaller sums 6 05>

Col by Misses Evans andPullin-

Mrs Wm Fife 1 OOMrs H Fife 1 00-

Smaller sums 7 30>

Col by Miss HawsonWalter Thompson 100Mrs P McFarlare 1 OOMrs John Mclntyre.... 100Miss M Brough .... 1 00Alex Knox 1 00Smaller sums 3 10?

Col by Misses Miller and

TaylorD McGregor 1 00

John Renwick jr 1 00Miss Alice M Walker. . . 1 OOW T Harrison M D. . . . 1 00

John Wood 1 00WmMcNevin 1 00Smaller sums 8 OOCol by Misses Dicksonand Robinson

John Dickson 1 00>

Smaller sums 13 Itt

Col by Misses Sharpeand Faux

William Sharpe 1 OOMrs- Jas Comstock 1 COMrs M Brackenridge.. 1 00Mrs John Sargent 100Miss Brackenridge .... 1 00Mrs Jno Brackenridge . 1 00

Smaller sums .... 800Col by Misses Davidsonand Birdsall

F Burnett 1 OOSmaller sums 4 85

Col by Misses Renwickand Nelson

Herbert Nelson 1 00Smaller sums 10 81

Col by Misses Weir andRobertson-

Miss E M Nelson 1 00William Blezard 1 00

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Mrs John Hope, jr 100iMiss Agness Elmhirst.. 1 00Mrs Thos Shearer 1 00Robert Wood 1 00John Dickson 1 00Alex Wood 1 00Andrew Nelson 1 00

Smaller sums 11 00

Col by Misses Knox andStarke- -

Mrs John Knox 1 00-Mrs VVm Brealy 1 00Mrs W J Porter 1 00Mrs John Lang, jr 100William Armstrong 1 00Samuel Armstrong 1 00

John Henderson 1 00Mrs John Miller 100Mrs John Starke 1 00

Smaller sums 7 35

Col by Misses Thomp ;on

and Mather-Mrs Robt Nelson 1 00Mrs Thos Thompson . . 1 00

Smaller sums 3 25

Col by Mi-ses Esson andFerguson

Mrs Thos Esson 1 00

Miss Janet E Ferguson 1 00."Misses A and E Cameron 3 00

ugh Cameron 1 00Geo Gillespie 1 00

John Barnes 1 00Miss Mag-gJe Barnes... 1 00

J White 1 00

iiichard Barnes 2 00

Mrs John Harrison 100Mrs Robt Hirrison 1 00Mrs John Cameron 1 00

John Lancaster 100Mrs Jas Cameron 1 00A friend 1 00Mrs D Cameron, jr 1 00

Smaller sums 5 00

Keewatin.

President, John HoodTreasurer, F J Clarke

Secretary, F J Clarke

Djpositary, J Johnson

Kemble."President, Rev A M BoyleTreasu er, Miss Selena B:ckett

Secretary, Miss Selena BeckettContributions $50 95

Subscribers

Co! at public meeting..:Riv A M BoyleMrs Robert ClarkeMrs D McSregorRobert S law . .

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Kinlough.President, Rev T J Hamilton,

Bervie, P O

Col by Misses EssieSmith and Vera Stain-ton

Secretary, Malcolm LaneContributions . .... $45 00

BRANCH SUBSCRIPTION LISTS. 12T

Col by Misses Shaw and

GourlayMrs H G Sutherland 100Mr and Mrs Hawks-worth 2 00

Smaller sums 5 50

Col by H Conway 320Col by T B Brown-John Brown 1 00

Smaller sums 12 00

LambethPresident, Rev A L Russell,B D

Treasurer, Rev John S Fisher

Secretary, Charles GerrardContributions $62 91

Subscribers

Col by Miss Lily Robinson, and Florence Gerrard

R M Piper 5 00Rev J S Fisher 1 00Rev Geojewett 1 00

Smaller sums 6 40Col by Miss Lily Robin

son and Gertie ManningW T Robinson 1 60Mrs W T Robinson.. 1 00

Rev A C Tiffin 1 00Smaller sums 515Col by Lily Wadsworthand Annie McGregor.. 635

Col by Pearl Mann 2 80Brick Street-Col by Bessie Norton andLorraine Nixon

Mrs W R Pincombe. ... 1 00Smaller sums 6 70LittlewoodCol by Misses BakerAlf Weldon 1 00

Wesley Baker 1 00Smaller sums 4 00North Street-Col by Misses Hunt andDresser 5 85

Col by Eva Sutton 1 55

Sharon-Col by Misses Hewlettand Scott

J M Kaiser 1 00Smaller sums 3 40

Colby Miss Tilden 3 15

ByronSmaller sums 75

Col at annual meeting.. 3 35

Langside.President, John MurrayTreasurer, A McLennanSecretary, D Mclntosh, Holy-

rood POContributions $24 00

Subscribers

James Stewart 1 00A McLennan 1 00

James Switzer 1 00Smaller sums 21 00

LaskayPresident, D O BrienTreasurer, Rev J Carmichael,D.D.

Secretary, Rev J Carmichael,D.D

Contributions ......... $ 1 CO 00

Subscribers

Col at public meeting . . 6 05Col by Misses Irene

Mitchell and Ella

BloughMrs Hoover ............ i QOAlex Bryson ........... 00Jno Readman ....... 00NAMalloy ............ 00Milton Woods .......... 00Miss Maltey ...... 00Mrs W Watson ...... . 00D O Brien .............. QOJ O Brien .............. 00Mrs John Boys ........ 00Mr Simpson ............ 2 00Smaller sums ........ 12 05

Col by Misses GraceMacmurchy and EdithSmelser

Mrs Maolure ........... l 00R J Mactaggart ........ 1 00Miss Mactag-gart ......Mrs James Malloy .....Mrs J Egan ............Mrs Smelser.. .... .....Thos Macmurchy .......Andrew Maclure .......Walter Ireland ........John Gillies ............Alex Macmurchy. ......A J Macallum ..........

J B Ross ..............Smaller sums .......... 12 10

Col by Misses Ella Atkinson and MinnieIreland

James Carmichael ...... 2 00Mrs Carmichael ....... 2 00Lizzie Fawse .......... 1 00Arch Kelly ........... i 00Nellie Macallum ....... 1 00John Love ............. 1 00

James Ross ............ 1 OCRobert Gillies .......... 100Smaller sums .......... 5 25Col by Winnie Boys andK Gray-

Mrs George Lawson.. 00Ed Marshall .......... 00Mrs Jos Ezard ........ 00MissTinline ............ 00Neil Macmurchy ...... 00

Mary Cameron ........ 00S Jamieson ............ 00Herbert Ross .......... 00Mrs Boys .............. 50Smaller sums .......... 2 95

Col by Misses PearlSmelser and JeanIreland

John Ireland .......... 1 00

John Burns.. .......... 1 00Arch Macallum ......... 100

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00jj 00l 00

John A Watson 1 OCt-

Smaller sums 8 OQVSt Andrews S School . 4 10

Laurel.

President, R CurryTreasurer, W S GoldenSecretary, E Richardson.

Leaskdale,

President, Josepn Tiffin

Treasurer, Lewis Collins

Secretary, Lewis ColKnsContributions ........ $16 75

Subscribers-Col at public meeting.. 3 2ft

Joseph Tiffin 2 COLewis Collins 1 OOAllin Gray 1 CK>

Smaller sums , 5 56

Lefroy and Bell Ewart.President, Robert StewartTreasurer, Miss F Beattie

Secretary, Miss F BeattieContributions 23 OO

Subscribers

Col by Misses VeraGrose and F Beatty.. U 75

Col by Misses May Wallace and Mabel Stewart 8 25

Lindsay.President, Judge HardingTreasurer, Robert RossSecretary, A D Kitchener

Depositary, R S PorterContributions $20 00

Subscribers

Col at public meeting,1907 5 30

Miss Whiteside 3 OOMrs Vrooman 2 00?

Rev Dr Bishop 1 OORev J Wallace 1 00Mrs Macdougall 1 OOSmaller sums 67ft

Linwood.

President, Rev William

Nixon, Ph.BTreasurer, Miss Lizzie A Fish

Secretary, Miss Lizzie A FishContributions 25 73

Subscribers

Col at public meeting.. 2 00Rev Wm Nixon ... 1 OOCol by Misses Pearl Bal-

lard and Laura McKay 3 75Col by Misses Cassie

Baker and Ruby Goetz 7 25-

Col by Mrs A Beggs andMiss Crawford 3 85.

Col by Misses HackettandMillner 60*

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Listowel.

President, J WaltersTreasurer, Thomas MaleSecretary, A. Yule

Little Britain.

President, Rev C H HainerTreasurer, J H DixISecretary, David YerexDepositary, A L TremeerSales 5 48

Little Current

Depositary, B N Turner

Lloydtown and Schom

berg.

President, G M HallowellTreasurer, James R WatsonSecretary, James R WatsonDepositary, F ChantlerSales $ 5 00

Lobo.

President, Rev J Argo, IvanPO

Treasurer, L Nagle, Cold-stream P O

Secretary, L Nagle, Cold-stream P O

Contributions 33 00

Subscribers

Col at public meeting . . 2 42Melrose Meth. ChurchS School l 55

John Alder l QODisciples Church, Poplar

Hill 800Komoka Meth Church 8 55Mrs Brayford , 1 00Ivan Presbyterian Church 9 58Rev James Argo 2 00

:East Williams BaptistChurch 4 50

Lonsdale.

President, John Gibson.Treasurer, Miss M Frizzell

Secretary, Miss M FrizzellContributions $23 40

Subscribers

Col at public meeting.. 65Col by Milton Samson -Mrs Margaret McCul-lough 1 00

James McCullough. .. 1 00Mrs Frizzell 1 00Fred McCullough 1 00Albert McCullough ... 1 25Frank McCullough .. 1 00Mitchell McCullough .. 1 00Mrs John Dunwoodie.. 1 00Mrs R N Samson... . 1 00

Smaller sums 50Col by Herbert Diamond-Mrs Jamses W.nitemaa : 1 00Mrs Ralph Abbott 1 00Mrs Arthur McCullough. 1 00Smaller sums 2 25Col by Carrie Provlns . . 5 00

Lowville.

President, J F RichardsonTreasurer, Mrs E CoulsonMilton P O

Secretary, Mrs E CoulsonMilton P O

Contributions 23 65

SubscribersB Gunby 2 00Wm Gunby 1 00Smaller sums 20 66

Lucknow

R R Reid 2 00Stephen. Feiro 2 00Rev J Johnston 1 00Allan ReidMFHall 100John Dowswell 1 00Geo Collyer 2 00G A McEown l 00John Kelly l 00Joseph Charlton... 1 00T L Roberts l 00Rev J H MeArthur.... 1 00C E Linn l 00Wm Linn 1 00Jas B Linn l 00TO Gray 1 00Smaller sums 3856

Mclntosh and Bemore

President, Thomas InglisTreasurer, P W HakneySecretary, John Rutherford

President, Rev M McKay

BRANCH SUBSCRIPTION LISTS.

James Hamilton 1 00

Joseph Vogan 1 00

Smaller sums 3 25

Ool by Misses Inglis andHarper

Madoc.

President, A F WoodTreasurer, J C Dale

Secretary, J C Dale

Depositary, Harry H Jones

Magnetawan.President, S G Best

Treasurer, Angus Ros*

Secretary, Angus Ross

Depositary, D B BestContributions $ 9 45

Subscribers

Col at public meeting. . . 2 90

Angus Ross 1 00

D B Best 1 00

Biezard & Troyer 1 00

Smaller sums 2 55

Dr Freeborx 1 CO

Manilla.

President, Dr M McPhailTreasurer,Secretary, R HamiltonContributions $2340

Subscribers-Col at public meeting,June 7, 1908 1 60

Col at public meeting,March 1, 1909 6 95

Dr. McPhail 1 00

R Hamilton 1 00

Mrs J Coone 1 00

Mrs Wm Wright 1 00

Hy Glcndenning 100Smaller sums 9 85

Maoitowaning.President,

Treasurer,Secretary,Depositary, John Cowan

Mansfield.

President, Paul Gallaugher,Perm P O

Treasurer, Wm Arnold

Secretary, Wm ArnoldContributions $33 30

Subscribers

Col at pub ic "meeting. . 1 85

Col by Misses EvelyneKirpatrick and EvaAnderson

Rev J S Stevenson 1 00Wm Gallaugher 1 00

H

John Hamilton 1 00Mrs B J Murphy 1 00

James Murphy 1 00Wm Arnold 1 00Smaller sums 11 60Col by Misses PhoebeGallaugher and EvaIreland-

Paul Gallaugher 1 00A Greer 1 COMrs J J Ireland 1 00Smaller sums

Mapel Valley and

Badjeros.President, James C

(Find ay,

Badjeros P OTreasurer, G Gib on

Secretary, John Taylor,

Maple ValleyDepositary, J C Findlay

Mara.

President, John Turnbull

Treasurer, J W James, Brechin

Secretary, W P McPheeContributions 8 32 50

MarkdalePresident, Rev A W Shepherd

Treasurer, Pev John YoungSecretary, Rev E DymondDepositary, W Turner

Markham.President, D W Raymer Arma-dale P O

Treasurer, J L Lehman, Mou; t

Joy POSecretary, J L Lehman MountJoy PO

Contributes $33 95

Subscribers

J A Wale?.. 2 CO

Rev Wm Grant 1 00

Geo Robinson 1 00

Geo Morgan 1 00

J B Reive 1 00

Mrs A Morrison, 1 00

P P Crosby 1 00

Rev J W Wallwin 1 00

RC Fleming 1 00

P McFelland 100Lachlan Johnson 1

Miss Sutton 1 00

Smaller sums 14 ^5

MarmoraPresident, Rev C M Harris

Treasurer, Mrs (Di) Ohvtr

Secretary, G McQueenDepositary, Dr 1 E

Oliver^Contributions i

Sales 4 60

Marsville.

President, Rev R S Scott,Hill,burg P O

Treasurer, John Preston

Secretary, Lab:;n BoggsDepositary, J J MitchellContributions $ 2 72

Mattawa.President,

Treasurer,Secretary, Miss LawsonDepositary, R Small

Meaford.

President, Wm MooreTreasures, Wm GardnerSecretary, Wa ter F C ArlidgeContributions $6J 65-

Subscribers

Col by Mrs McClain andMrs Stinson

W F C Arlidge 1 00McConnell Bros 1 60D A Ferguson 2 00

Rev F H Eastman .... 1 00Wm Rose 1 00

S McClain 1 00

James Sparling 1 COMrs W J Stinson 1 00

Smaller sums from NorthWard 27 25

Col by Mrs Manley andMrs Ferguson, in WestWard-

Mrs Manley 1 00W T Moore 1 00H Re.d 1 50

John Clark 1 00

W Butchart 1 00

Miss Paul 1 00

G Paul 1 00

Mrs Gardner 1 <0

Dr Bennette 1 60

Smaller sums 15 1O

Melrose.

President, Isaac EitonTreasurer, T A McFarlane,

Shannonv.lle P OSecretary, A J McLarenContributions $37 60

Merritton

President, Rev H L Almon,B.D.

Treasurer, Rev Thos Paton

Secretary, Rev Thos Patoa

Contributions $58 1 0,

Subscribers

Mrs L L A Almon ... 1 00

Rev J Gulp 1 00Rev T Paton 1 00

Samuel Moffatt 1 GO

130 BRANCH SUBSCRIPTION LISTS.

Miss Bonis 1 00

Joseph Kara 5 00Mrs Daw 2 00A R Thompson 100Harry Bradley 1 00Wm Marshall 1 00G B Wilson 1 00Mrs McPherson 1 00Mrs P Burns 1 00Mrs Di- Vanderburg 1 00Mr Suckling 1 00Smaller sums 38 10

Midland.

President, James HastingsTreasurer, Robt McCrackenSecretary, R G Nisbitt

Depositary, G A RamsdenContribution? ......... $13 03

Milberta.

President, J M BarnardTreasurer, John NewtonSecretary, J R PhilpContributions ......... $20 31

Subscribers

Col at public meeting . . 6 00

J M Barnard .......... 2 00

J R Phlp ............. 5 00Mrs Newton ........... 1 00Smal er suns .......... 6 31

Mildmay.

President, F H Elliott

Treasurer, Miss R Wittich

Secretary, Miss R Wittich

Depositary, J A JohnstonContributions ........ $24 98

Sa es ...... . ........... 7 23

Subscribers

1 803 25

1 009 35

Col at public meeting . .

By bal on h and ........

Col by Misses Wittichand Selling

James Coates .........Smaller sums..., .....

Col by Misses Johnstonand Scott ............ 2 10

Col by Misses Wahl andEidt ................ 2 10

Col by Misses Dickisonand Villsing ....... , 2 35

Col by Misses Gutzkeand Perschbacker ____ 3 15

Milford

President, Rev A L BrownTreasurer, Wm B Scott

Secretary, Wm B ScottContributions $15 78

Subscribers

St John s Church,Waupoos

St Philip s Church,M 1 brd

Millbank.

President, S W CoulterTrea-urer, W B FreebornSecretary, M H ReidContributions $58 03

Subscribers

Col at public meeting. . .

Col by Misses Masonand Kirkland

Rev W M HaigSmaller sumsCol by Misses Nicholsand Miller

Col by Misses McFaddinand Henderson

Col by Misses M;Keeand McFaddinW M YoungSmaller sumsCol by Misses Phair andMundell

Col by Misses Kerr andRobertson

Mrs W J Houston. ...

Mrs James Fleming ...

Smaller sumsCol by Mis ei Cruick-shank and Grieve

RevC WashburnDr JohnsonJacob H SchmittJames ReidSmiller sumsBa!an:e from 1937 ,

1 50

1 0010 35

5 70

1 80

1 004 25

4 10

1 001 005 45

1 001 001 001 00

14 503 00

Millbrook

President, R J DoakTreasurer, A Jemison, D.D.S.Secretary, A Jemison, D.D.SContributions ...$110 61

Subscribers-Col at public meeting . . 6 56Late Contributions, 1908Falhs Line-Col by Messrs Fallisand Belch 8 65

CarmelCol by Misses Bristowand Gardiner 3 20

ZionSmaller sum ; fiO

Millbrook East-Smaller sums 50Contributions fjr 1939M llb:ook East-Col by Misses Hethering-

ton and A lenH A Sims , 1 00J C Kells i 00A A Smith l 00W S Given l 00W H Copmbe 1 00Joha Fair l 00Geo E Burnham 1 00R W Clarke . 1 00J Steele l 00S W Clarke 1 00Mrs W H Russell 1 00S Russet I 00F Pendrie 1 00

Dr M jntgomery . ... 1 00R J Doak 1 00Chas Needlar 1 00H Argue 1 00A Jemison 1 (JO

Smaller sums 22 35Millbrook West-Col by Misses Burnhamand O Brian

Mrs Burnham 1 00W D Nugent 1 00Mrs Geo L Fair 1 COMiss E O Brian 100MrsO Brian 1 00Mrs Giorge Needlar 1 00Rev Wm Johnstone ... 1 OJRev W C Allen 1 00Rev W P Rodgers 1 00Mrs H Allen 1 00W G Ru5sell 1 00Smaller sums 14 00Fallis Line-Col by Misses Fallisand Mitchell- -

AJFal.b 100Mrs D Sutton 1 00Smaller sums 1 1 75ZionCol by Mrs Geo Brownand Miss Brock ... 8 00

WhitfieldsCol by Miss Lilie ArgueMrs S Hunter 100Smaller sums 4 59

Milton.

President, Rev JC Willmott,MATreasurer, James Hollinrake

Secretary, J S Decon

Subscribers

BRANCH SUBSCRIPTION LISTS. 131

S Dice 1 00Smaller sums 7 60

132 BRANCH SUBSCRIPTION LISTS.

Col by S J AndersonWm Wilson 1 00Thos Wilson 1 00W J McCague 1 00S J Anderson 1 00Robert Anderson . . J . . 10 00Ben Anderson 1 00Wm Taverty 1 00Miss R Foster I 90Smaller sums 2 00Col by Miss Coldwell . . 3 10Col by Miss ChristenMrs FRyall.... 100Ann Quinn 1 00Smaller sums 3 00

Mono Mills.

President, W J Mills

Treasurer, John A VanceSecretary, John A Vance

Moorefield.

President, F J Short

Treasurer, P RichardsonSecretary, P Richardson

Depo>itary, Mrs J W NicklinContributions $52 96

Mooretown.President, Robert AndersonTreasurer, Miss Jessie ^Morr:-

son

Secretary, Miss Jessie Morrison

Contributions $19 44

Subscribers

Col at public meeting.. 1 36Robt Anderson 5 00Mrs Samuel Johnson. .. 1 00Smaller sums 12 20

Mount Albert.

President, A TheakerTreasurer, Mrs John MooreSecretary, Mrs John MooreDepositary, M R SummerfeldtContributions.... $51 SISales 12 (8

Subscribers

Col at public meeting... 300MrsT Brooks 00Mrs ] Moore 00Mrs D G Cameron 00H D Ramsden 00G Haigh 00M R Summerfeldt 00A E Theaker 00Abe Oldham 00Miss Sarah Smockum.. 1 00Abel Oldham 1 00Mrs T Graham 100Miss M Rose 1 00

Mount Forest, j

President, Arthur W Wright,MATreasurer, W J GilroySecretary, W J Gilroy

Contributions $11855

Subscribers

Col at public meeting . .

Rtv Mr SpenceDrMeikleMrs Wm TaskerMrsOrrWell wisherRev Mr CooperWJGi royG R GilroyJ J Cook..Wrn ForgieSmaller sumsVL GilesCol at farewell meetirg.W J GardinerRev R J W PerrySmaller sums . .

2 S51 001 001 001 (01 001 00I 001 001 251 2576 65

. 1 0065

1 001 00

10 90

Mcunt Pleasant.

(Durham Co.)

President^ W SGrshamTreasurer, J McLeanSecretary, J McLeanDepositary, J McLean

Contributions $23 05Sales 40

Subscribers

1908

Col by Misses LauraFee, Ethel Hunter andMr David Curtis

R McCamus 1 00Smaller sums 4 00Col by Misres Pearl

Lowes, CarjieSutcliffeand Mr BettieFee... 500

1909

Col by Misses Pearl

Lowe, Carrie Sutcliffe

and Mr Bettie Fee 500Col by Misses AnnieGraham, Lena Haysand Mr Hiram BestWS Graham 1 00W F Best 1 00Thos Best.. 1 00Smaller sums 210

Nanticoke

President, S A ThompsonTreasurer, S A ThompsonSecretary, Miss Bell DavidsonDepositary,W H Davidson

Napar.ee.President, James DalyTreasurer, Thomas A HuffmanSecretary, J W Johnston, Box

298

Depositary, A E PaulContributions , $20 00Sales 3 79

Subscribers

Mrs A W GrangeMiss Heek . . .

1 001 00

Mrs W Templeton 1 10F Horper 1 COMiss McBear 1 COMrsG A B ewitt 1 00W H Emsley 1 fORev J R Conn 1 00Madill Bros 1 00Dr Simpson 1 00Mr and Mrs Jas Daly 2 60Smaller sums... . 965

Nassagaweya.President, James MahonTreasurer, D R HutcheonSecretary, D R HutcheonContributions $38 35

Subscribers-Rev A Blair 1 00Thomas Moore 1 Ol>

A J McPhedran 1 00A R Bell 1 00Wm Logic 1 OOSmaller jums S3 58

Newbridge.President, Adam SpenceTreasurer, James Fallis

Secretary, James Fallis

Depositary, E PntchardContributions $20 75

Subscribers

Col by Misses Aldrichand Tapham

A H Rinn and wife 1 00M Aldrich 1 00A McNally 1 00Smaller sums 650Col by Misses Johnstonand Spence

A Spence 1 00R Hyndman 1 00

James Fallis 1 00Smaller sums 3 05Col by Misses Dinsmcreand Armstrong 5 20

Newburgh.President, Rev R DukeTreasurer, J W CourtneySecretary, T A DunwocdyDepositary, Rtv J GandierContribution? $38 23

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Subscribers

Col at public meeting.D A Nesbit, B A .

J M Denyes, B A..Rev J Gandier ....

Rev M E SexsmithRev M DuncanMrs J M ThomsonJ M ThomsonMiss GandierPeter FairbairnMrs T A Dunwoody...Mrs M A GibsonJames FarleyMrs F BreezeMrs G B Thomson...Mrs E W Stickney...J W CourtneySm<iller sums . .

2 435 005 002 001 001 001 101 001 CO1 001 001 001 001 001 001 001 009 80

Newcastle.President, Wm RicardTreasurer,Secretary,Contributions $53 01

Subscribers

WRickard 00Mrs James Rickard .... 00Miss E Hedges 00Mr Alcorn 00Rev Mr Irwin 00Rev Mr Howard 00Mrs A Lake 00Mrs W Beaman 00Smaller sums 25 61

New Dundee.President, E H ThamerTreasurer, Isaac KruppSecretary, Elias HallmanContributions $40 8

Subscribers-Fred Mamie 1 00Allen F Gingrich 1 00Dr A R Bock 1 COElias Hallman 1 00D W Gingrich 1 00E H Thamer 100

iCHallman 1 00

Hilborn 1 00D Bergey 1 00Smallersums 3795

New Durham andBeaconsfield.

President, Charles Walker,Beaconsfield P. O.

Treasurer, Philip Kelly, NewDurham P O

Secretary, Philip Kelley, NewDurham P O

Contributions $43 95

Subscribers

Col at public meeting .. 4 25Col by Philip Kelly-Mrs Thomas Lockyer . . 2 00John Batten 2 OCMrs N Haight 1 00Philip Kelly l 00Smaller sums 2 85Col by Misses Shermanand Montmorency

Chas Walker and family 5 00TB Hill l 00Mrs S Waud 1 00A L Walker and family 2 00Mr and Mrs A Walker.. 225Smaller sums 6 35Col by F B Barns-J H Muir 1 00Smaller sums 4 50Col by W H MjggD/ WNMeldrum 1 00Smaller sums 50Col by Thos Ward 7 25

New Hamburg.Piesident, W H UmbachTreasurer, Wm BuckSecretary, Wm BuckDepositary, W H BoulleeContributions $58 02Sales 17 75

Subscribers

Col at public meeting 4 20WH Umbach". 100Wm Buck 1 00

RevCZaruke 1 00V Ratzt , 1 00W Beeker 1 00 .

Ed Merner 1 00J Zurbrigg 1 00A R Stuart 1 00Mrs E A Cairncrosse . . 1 00Smaller sums 30 32

New Liskeard,

President, James A Miller

Treasurer, D M FergusonSecretary, Wesley McKnightDepositary, Wesley Me NightContributions $95 62Sales 34 72

Subscribers-Col at public meeting. . . 7 02Bal from 1908 1 25M Oulette 1 00McCamus and McKelvie 2 00Mr Willows 1 COMr Duggan 1 00H McEwen 1 00F Brickenden 1 00S Hogg 1 00P R Craven 1 OQMrs J A Herman 1 00J R Fitzpatrick 2 00Miss Scott 1 00Mr Campbell 100Mrs M Donaldson 1 00Mrs J J Cameron 100

Mrs Thos Crawford 5 00H B Coumans l 00FCPitts 100Herald i QOBrown Bros 1 00G S Cott l ooMrs W McKnight 1 00WMcKnight, 100D M Ferguson 2 00Geo Warrell 1 00F McGladery, jr 100P R Craven 1 00Arthur Hower 100FL Smiley I 00F H Benson 1 00Miss Plaunt 9 00Smaller sums 54 70

Newmarket.President, A E CombsTreasurer, C M HughesSecretary, L LehmanDepositary, W N StarrSales $20 88

Newton Robinson.

Prsident, James LennoxTreasurer, Robert LeesonSecretary, Robert LeesonContributions $15 00

Subscribers-Col at public meeting,July 9th, 1908 3 32

Col at public meeting,Nov. 3rd, 1909 1 35

Col by Missts Harveyand AveriU

Mrs R Fieldzend 1 00Smaller sums 9 33

Newtonville.

President, Rev Mr YoungTreasurer,Secretary,

NiagaraPresident, Alfred Ball

Treasurer, W D CaskeySecretarj , W D CaskeyContributions $126 97

Subscribers

Col by Misses Carno-chan and Best

J de W Randall 20 00Miss Bayley 00G S Caskey 00Mrs Doyle 00S Reid 00Miss Carnochan 00Smaller sums 1151Col by Misses Mclntyreand Hiscott

Mrs f Stivens 100Mrs J Usher 1 00Henry Kemp 2 00Mrs A Mclntyre 1 00MissCurrie 1 00

134 BRANCH SUBSCRIPTION LISTS.

Mrs J Carnochan 1 CO

BRANCH SUBSCRIPTION LISTS.

Smaller sumsCol by R GummingF McRaeR GummingJ B MuirWmMuirAdam CairnsSmaller sumsCol by Misses Mitchelland Kelly

JasTurnbullRev Jas FooteJas MitchellSmaller sums

5 95

1 001 001 001 CO1 CO5 70

1 00I 001 004 65

North Pelham,President, John Metler

Treasurer, P J BeaSecretary, P J BeaContributions $ 100

Subscribers

Young People s Guildof South PresbyterianChurch 1 00

North Sydecham.(LeiihPO)

President, Rev J CurrieTreasurer, A Cameron,

Leith P OSecretary, A Cameron.

Leiih P OContributions $54 08

Subscribers

Col at public meeting. . . 9 13C P Day 1 00T J Harkness 1 00Rev J B Fraser 1 00R Sibbald 1 00J H McKeen 1 00Chas Julyan 2 00Smaller sums... .. 37 95

Norval.

President, Andrew McClureTreasurer, Jas McKinneySecretary, W T> TurnerDrpositar) ,

W J BarnhillEstate

Contributicns. $54 00

Subscribers

Col by Misses Cunning-ham and Bioom, 3 80

Col by Misses Jackscnand Greenwcod 3 75

Colby Misses Leslie andOsboine , 5 75

Col by Misres Barrhilland Nob e

Mrs Rcbert Nob e 1 COA L Noble i 00W J Humphries 100Rev WD Turner ICOArdrew McClure 1 00Robert Watson, sr 100Dr Web ter

, i 00

Smaller sumsCol by Misses Ecclesand Cole

Colby Misses A Leslieand Thompson

John HunterWm LeslieWm Cooke

".".

Smaller FumsCol by Misses McClureand Laidlaw

Col by Misses Cleaveand Webster

RFReidT E Reid ... . . . .

Smaller sums ...

Norwich.President, J C ShawTreasurer, F WalkerSecretary, F WalkerDepositary, F WalkerSales

... 5 00

1 001 001 002 75

8 75

1 001 CO

06

Norwood.President, Rev G A McLennanTreasu-er, J L SquireSecretary, John E RoxburghDepositary, John E RoxburghContribufions $12325Sales 165

Oakville

President, C J PageTreasurer, W J FleutySecretary, W J FleutyContributions $87 75

SubscribersCol at public meeting. 9 7<J

Col by Miss CrossC P C hisholm 5 00Mrs S Cruthers 1 COM E Porte 1 00M SSnyder 2 00Mrs McNeil l 00Mrs D Robertson 1 00J W Magwood ... 1 00Mrs H Carter 1 00Smaller sums 39 00Col by Miss YoungC GMarlatt 1 00Mrs Patton l 00C Page 1 00C Armstrong 100MrsW HMorden 1 00L WB Brcughall 1 00Mrs Parmh 1 COMrs Kennedy 1 00Friend l 00Mrs Cline 1 00N and B 100Smaller soms 15 C5

Cakwood.President, J B WeldonTreasurer, G B RennieSecretary, G*B RennieDepositary. J M PascoeContribution? $11 60Sales l 70

Odessa.

President, P A Maj barTreasurer, Mrs S HammSecretary, Mrs S HammContributions $11 (XT

SubscribersRobt Metzler i 00P A Maybee i 00-Arthur Fraser 1 00I F Dawson 1 poSmaller sums 3 50Union BranchCol by Misses Shaip andPBell . .. 3 50

Omemee and Emily.President,Treasurer, J BennettSecretary, J T BeattyDepositary, R J MulliganContributions $97 47

SubscribersCol at pubFc meeting .. 10 00Mrs John McCrea, sr 1 50W H Curry i 00Mrs Clarke l 00Mrs Grandy 100R J Grandy 1 COMiss Davidson l 00Mrs C Bent 1 00Mossom McGte 1 00Rev H Earle 1 00Miss M Thornton 1 00John Lamb 1 00Chas Ivory ;... l 00T AMcPherson 1 00Wm Stephenson 1 00Miss A McCrea 1 00T J Parsons 1 COJ Council I 00Herb Jones 1 00S Connell 1 00Dr Cornwall 1 00-

John Sherin 1 00Rev D Curry 1 00Smaller sums 57 80Joseph T Beatty 1 00Smaller sums 617

OneidaPiesident, Ri bert ?mithTreasurer, Wm S DunnettSecretaiy, Wm S Dunnett

Subscribers

Col at public meeting . .

Col by Miss M Harper,MissM Haiper ..

136 BRANCH SUBSCRIPTION LISTS.

Col by Bessie Gailing

BRANCH SUBSCRIPTION LISTS. 137A E Kinder l 00Dr McPherson 1 00James Smiley 1 00James R Inksater 1 COLewis Maus 100J H Fisher 1 00J S Brown 1 00RO McPherson 1 00T Lindsay 1 00H Stroud 1 00Capt P Cox 1 00Bank of Hamilton 1 00Dr Burt 1 00Mrs T Evans 1 00Mrs A S Lovett 1 00Mrs Featherstone 1 00Mrs D Brown 1 00Miss Welsh 2 00RevHH Bingham 1 00Mr Drynan 1 00Mr Adney 1 GOMrsTHkll 100Rev Canon Brown 1 00John Brockbank ICOAlbert Huson 1 00Miss Curtis 2 00Miss M Curtis 2 00Mrs Thos McCosh 1 00Mrs Mennie 100Miss Janet Ferris ...... 5 00James Miller 100Miss Hartley 1 00MrsT Geddie 1 00Mrs Conworth 2 00C Gurney 1 00Mrs DM Lee l 00J K Burt 1 00

Wall 10Miss E T Clump 100Mrs W McCormick 1 00Mrs G McCormick 1 00J Penman 100 00Smaller sums 144 00

Parkdale.

President, E B BiggarTreasurer, E G Kmzing-rSecretary, E G KinzingerContributions $9 33

Subscribers.Dunn Ave PresbyterianChurch 9 3

1 001 00

Parkhill.

President, Dr Wm CawTreasurer, W H BartramSecretary, E T SchramContributions $37 41

SubscribersCol at public meeting.. 4 21Dr Wm Caw 2 OQT LRodgers . . i 00Oeo A Fraser 00P Lindsey 00A Friend

] 00Rev Mr Graham 00Alex Love . 00Rev Mr Newton 00Colonel & Mrs Goodman 2 00

WH TaylorDr HotsonRev Schmit

, i QQSmaller sums 19 20

Farry SoundPresident, Sheriff ArmstrongTreasurer, Joseph FarrerSecretary, Albert Saltiel

Depositary, P H BeattySales

.$7 91

PenetanguishenePresident, Rev F W Gilmour1 reasurer, Miss Cora T Wattec y, Miss Norma Carmichael

Depositary, J McOuireSales

.$1 85

Percy (Warkworth PO. )

President, Thomas DunnieanTreasurer, A M HamiltonSecretary, A M HamiltonDepositary, R Walker, Warkworth P. O.

Contributions .......... $31 70Saje; ................. 15 10

Subscribers

Col by Misses Dowkinsand Richirds

1

Dunnigan ,

A M Hamilton . . .

Rev W Johnston . . .

Rev J MacfarlandMiss AtkinsonMrs Slaggett . .

D Walters...

1 001 001 001 001 001 001 001 0000A L Riendeau . .

R Walker, jr ...... ... lMrs R Waller, sr .... 100DrND Richards ..... 100W V Dreury .......... i oo^mailer sums .......... 15 (0Collections ............. 2 95Wilson Settlement Willing Workers ....... 75

Peterboro

President, Sheriff HallTreasurer, John CraneSecretary, J F Morrison, Rub-dige St

Pickering.

President, W D GordonTreasurer, C RogersSecretary, C RogersContributions $3296

Subscribers

Col by Miss Cowin andMrs Wm V WrightWm D Gordon 1 00

ers 1 00Moore 1 00

Smaller sums 7 35Col by Miss Ida Bunt-mg and Mrs Green-

Mrs B Bunting l QOC Rogers . . _ o on

Smaller sums .... 6 TiCol by MLs.es C Hamand Irene S Roger,.. 7 23

Picton.

President, James H PorteTreasurer, E A BiggSecretary, E A BiggContributions $22 00

J H ROJRev Mr

Pine River and

Amberley:President, Rev John McFar-l&m

, Treasurer, James Steele, Am-be-ley

Secretary, James Steele, A-n-berley

Contributions $58 93

Subscribers

1908Col by Misses Cornishand McCreightM Moore . . . f i Q

Mrs R McCosh l 00Smaller sums 3 75

1909

Col at public meeting... 160C >1 by Misses Brown andJardine

James Steele i 00Smaller sums 3 40Col by Miss Lizzie McCosh

Mrs A Cameron i QOSmaller sums 4 35Col by Misses Reid andBell-

Rev John McFarlane .. 2 00Smaller sums 300Col by Miss Cornis -.

Mrs R McCosh i 00Mrs W Watson i ooMrs M Moore i 00Smaller sums 345Col by Misses Huestonand Bell -

Robert Smith i QORev Mr Madden 2 00D L Strachan i QOSmaller sums 4 05Col by Misses McMullenand Fraser

Mrs Bell i eoA McMullen i 50Smaller sums 5 59Col by Misses GraceCampbell and MableHenry 3 33

Col by Misses Miller andDoupe 25

138 BRANCH SUBSCRIPTION LISTS.

Pinkerton and

Eden GrovePres, Rev John McKinnonTreasurer, T Birrell

Secretary, T Birrtll

Contributions $19 72

Subscribers

Col at public meeting. . . 3 C6

Col by Misses GertiePinkerton and BerthaGarland

Rev John McKinnon... 1 00Thos Birrell 1 00Smaller sums 3 05Col by Misses Mutrieand Bell .... 3 90

Col by Misses Ella andK Cruickshank 1 45

Col by Misses OliveSutherland and EhieClark 1 70

Col by Misses BarbaraStewart & Eliza Clark 2 70

Col by Edna Emery andHattie Wopper 2 00

Plattsville

President, Charles Pratt, jr.

Treasurer, \Vm Daniel

Secretary, Wm Daniel

Depositary, John G HolmSa es $5 74

PontypoolPresident, George Coulter

Treasurer, Miss Maud BensonSet retaryDepositary, The mas Hill

Sales $3 78

Port Albert

President, Angus GordonTreasurer, James QuaidSecretary, James QuaidContributions $39 75

Subscribers

1908

Col by Misses EdnaBennett and Elsie

Dougherty 7 85Col by Misses EthelBrown & Blanch Oliver 7 10

Col by Misses JessieMcMillan and MaryMcKenzie 3 00

19C9

Col by Misses AnnieTaylor and Mary Link-later

Mrs Wm Glazier 1 00Smaller sums 3 65Col by Misses EdnaBennett and Elsie

Dougherty 5 65Col by Misses Eliza

Young & Mabel Quaid 3 85

Col by Misses BlanchOliver & Ethel Brown 4 85

Col by Misses Olive Grayand Irene Maize .... 2 75

Port Arthur.

President, John ReeveTreasurer, James WocdsideSecretary, A M L Long

Port Colborne.

President, Rev W C PtarceTreasurer, L TurnbullSecretary, F RichardsonDepositary, F K BrownContributions $47 54

Port Dover.

President, Ptter LawsonTreasurer, James MowatSecretary, W H SmithDepositary, J MillerContrbutions $44 00Sales 4 00

Port Elgin.President, Wm MartinTreasurer, A McLarenSecretary, S G KinseyDfpositaiy, H EbertSales $24 44

Port Hope.President, Alfred Fulford, srTreadier, J F Clark

Secretary, J P ReedContributions $100 00

Subscribers-

James Wright, M D 1 00Mrs Anna Long 1 00James Craick 1 00Mrs J Hume 1 COMiss M J Wade 1 00Mrs J Wade 100Mrs E M Mitche l 100G A Waddell 1 75H Hume l 00Mrs F Scamon 1 00Mrs T Wickett 1 00J A Barker 1 COW Williamson 1 00J L Thompson 1 00Mrs W Smith 100R Nicholls l 00Mrs M Beamish. ....... 100Mrs James McLean .... 1 00R A Corbett, M D l 00J D Smith 2 00R A Mulholland 100Mrs E Edgar 100Miss A E Mulligan 4 00Miss M G Waddell 1 00Jas Robertson ] GOMrs T B Cumberland. . . 1 00Judge T M Benson 3 00P Brown 1 00Mrs Schwartz 2 00

Fulford Bros 2 COJ F Johnstone 100-Mrs Mary Cnoate 6 00Rev E Daniel 2 00Rev WG Clarke...!.... 00R Gray COJ PReed toJ F Clark 00Mrs Greenaway 00B Penni^gton 00Miss E Whitt 2 COMrs H H Burnham ... 1 00S S Smith l 00H WMitchell l 00Rev H E Abraham 2 OOA friend l OOSmaller sums 47 35.

Port PerryPresident, Rev J HarrisTreasurer, John RolphSecretary, S FarmerDepositary, W H McCawSales $13 IT

Port Rowan and

WalsinghamPresident, Dr MathesonTreasurer, Mrs J L BuckSecretary, Miss E WoodContributions $46 GO

Subscribers

Col at public meeting. .. 4 OOCol by Mrs Davis andMiss Wood-

Rev H E Bray I OOI A Templeton - Armstrong 2 OO

E Wood 2 00Mr and Mrs I L Buck. 2 00Pastor J B Brown 1 OODr W A Matheson ... 1 00Mrs Meek 1 00F H Pearsall 1 OOSmaller sums 4 55Col by Mrs A Franklynand Mrs Remington

Mrs W O Frar klyn .... 2 OORev Garnham I 00Miss Barrett l OOSmaller sums 5 15Col by Misses Fern

Leighfield and FannyPick 3 10

Col by Miss Pearl Hut-chinson (country) 3 2&

Col by Mrs Kelly-Mrs U G Livingstore .. 1 00Smaller sums 10 OO

Powassan.President, S F BinghatnTreasurer, Wm Porter

Secretary, C J Brown

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Preston.

President, Thos HepburnTreasurer, Archibald WebsterSecretary, C DolphContributions $72 95

140 BRANCH SUBSCRIPTION LISTS.

Col by J R Dlckson-Jas Blair 1 H)Smaller sums 485Col by J M Cbckburn-K McKenzie ] 00Smaller sums 100Col by Misses McFar-

lane and McLeanRev S Lawrence 1 00Smaller sums . . . 4 50

Rainy River

President, Robt ReidTreasurer, Mrs John RedpathSecretary, Mrs John RedpathDepositary, W A NeadsContributions $19 70Sales 13 52

RavennaPresident, R Madill

Treasurer, OR HudsonSecretary, H ConnContributions $51 45

Subscribers

R Magill... . 1 00H Whiteside 5 00

Rev A McNeil 100C R Hudson, 1 00Wm Armstrong 125Miss R B Johnston 103Mrs S Welch . 1 00

Miss H M Hutchinson.. 1 00

MrsWJMullin 100Smaller sums 38 20

Ravenswood.

President, D A TaylorTreasurer, Duncan WhyteSecretary, Duncan Whyte

Richmond Hill.

President, Rev A P Brace

Treasurer, W A WrightSecretary, W A WrightDepositary, T F McMahonContributions $30 10

Sales 11 70

Subscribers

Dr R L Langstaff 1 00Mrs J AE Switzer 1 COMMcNair 100A Newton 1 00

J N Boyle 1 00Mrs :( Rev) A P Brace.. 1 00Miss Page 1 OCMrs Malloy 1 00Smaller sums 22 10

Ridgeway.

President, J L PoundTreasurer, H BoxSecretary, Miss Hettie S BoxDepositary, Dr BrewsterContributions #28 13

Subscribers-Col at public meeting . . 16 64Col at Baxter 1 54Rev J Wass 5 00Col by Miss DisherMrs Teresa Graham 1 00Mrs I W Jewson 1 00Smaller sums 2 25Col by Miss Sexsmith. . . 75

Ripley.President, Dt McLennanTreasurer, W G Searle

Secretary, W G Searle

Riversdale

President, W C SmithTreasurer, Neil McKinnonSecretary, A CampbellDepositary, Wm McDonaldContributions $20 13

Subscribers

Col at public meeting-.. 1 65Col by W C Smith-D Campbell 1 00Smaller sums 175Col by Stanley BodmanS Bodman 1 00D S Campbell 1 00Smaller sums 1 40Col by Misses Brown andAbbott-

Ethel Brown 1 50W A Abbott 1 00Smaller sums 1 10

Colby Miss Nellie Sy-mon 3 75

Col by Misses McDonaldand AbbottWm McDonald 2 00Smaller sums 3 00

Rockingham.

President,Treasurer,Secretary, John S J WatsonDepositary, John S J WatsonContributions $5 00Sales 1 07

Subscribers

John S J Watson1 500

Rockwood & Everton

President, Rev W C DoddsTreasurer, Wm Harris

Secretary, Wm HarrisContributions $226 42

Subscribers

1908

Col at public meeting. . . 9 05

Col by Misses Talbotand Abbot-

Duncan McPhedran 1 50

GeoA Marshall 100

Smaller sums 7Col by Misses V Grahamand J Burns

Alexander Burns 1 00Wm Burns i COSmaller sums 5 85Col by Misses J Ferrisaud Torrance

John McNabb 200Smaller sums 245Col by Misses R Watsonand A FultonWm J Peal i 00Smaller sums ... 2 00Col by Mrs A E Smithand Miss Pearen

Samuel Harris 2 50Charles H Harris 1 00Geo H Pearen UORev D H Taylor 00Miss Mickle 00Mrs Lawrence 00Eli Stout 00Hugh Black 2 00John R Webb 1 00Wm Harris 2 00Miss McNabb 100Smaller sums 20 05Col by Misses Eveleghand Peart- 1 45

Col by Misses Tovell andMe Williams

Thos Day 1 00Wm McWilliams 1 00Smaller sums 8 00Col by Misses Gray andHamilton 3 05

Col by Misses Scott andCstrander 3 60

Col by Misfes Me-Cutcheon and Allan

H R McCutcheon 1 00Smaller sums 7 95Col by Misses Leslie andBlack 6 20

Col by Misses Hindleyand Standish

Joseph Hindley 1 00Roy Hindley 1 00Smaller sums 4 90Col by Misses Phillipsand Chapman

Walter Swanston 1 00James Chapman 1 00James Swanston 1 00Smaller sums 2 35

19C9

Col at public meeting.. 962Col by Misses Talbot andAbbott-

George A Marshall .... 1 00George C Welsman .... 1 00Duncan McPhedran .... 2 00Smaller sums .". . 7 60Col .by Misses Grahamand G Burns

William Burns 100Alexander Burns 1 00Smaller sums 5 00Col by Misses J Famesand Torrance

John McNabb 1 25Smaller sums 3 00

BRANCH SUBSCRIPT-UN LISTS. 141Col by Miss A M Fulton 3 35Col by Misses Pearen andPeal-

Mrs W H Douglas 1 00Miss R S Smith l 00Charles H Harris 1 00Mrs A J Murray l 00Samuel Harris 2 50Geo H Pearen 1 00James Hirst 1 00Miss McNabb 1 00John R Webb 1 00William Harris 3 00Mrs Lawrence 1 00Mrs Black l 00Eli Stout 1 00Mrs G Pasmore 1 00Rev WC Dodds 1 00Sma.ler sums 22 90Col by Mi-ses Eveleghand Peart 3 20

Col by Misses J Tovelland E Me Williams-

William MeWilliams 1 00Smaller s- urns 615Col by Misses E Hamil

ton and Duffield 325Col by Mrs Wishart andMiss CMrander

RevCH Woltz 1 00Smaller sums ? SOCol by Misses M Mc-Cutcheon and J Allan. 5 90

Col by Misses Amy Leslieand May Black 5 35

Co! by Miss MabelStandish

Joseph Kindley 1 00Smaller sums . . 3 80

Rodney.President, J A McLeanTreasurer, J J MisteleSeen tary, N D CampbellDepositary, D MisteleContributions $53 22Sales

SubscribersCol by Misses Grahamand Miller

Rev Mr Falconer..Mrs D Graham ....D M McClean . . .

D MisteleE A Schmidt .

Levi Miller

J A McClean . .

J J Mistele . .

Smaller sumsCol by Misses Misteleand Carter

The MeicuryGeo Whittcn . .

20 34

1 002 00

00

00oo0000

0040

Rosemount and Violet

President, G E BrettTreasurer, Russel McDowellSecretary, Russel MeDjwellContributions .......... $42 55Salei .................. 33

0000

will Ulark 100smaller sum? 525Col by Misses Purcelland Campbell 1 go

Col by Misses Meek andLusty 3 30

Col by Miss Meade andMrs Gray 3 95

Subscribers

Joseph Mmphy .

Robert Murphy ......James McCreary

Murphy

1 901 001 001 001 Ou1 001 0000..........

Smal ersums ........ ... 2895

Roseneath.President, Rev R L EdwardsIreasurer, Chas BrownSecretary, W DaveyDepositary, George DaweContributions $16 45Sales 455

Roshn, Thomasburg &Bethel

President, Rev S A KempTreasurer, Rev J A McDonnellSecretaiy, Rev J A McConne 1

Contributions $55 3

SubscribersCol at Roshn by Mi-se?Bella Weir and LeonaCampbellWm Shillabeer ....

Rev J A McConnell

g? ErDuncan

Miss J Mason j

J Ff.

r&ey . l oosmaller sums 1530Col at Plainfield by

Misses Bertha Moore,Maud C lark and MaudPurnon

Rev S A Kemp. . . .Wm MooreMiss Mary Moore . .

Smaller sums ....Col at Thomasburg

1 001 001 00

1 00100I 50

11 927 75

Rugby.

Ro hsay.President, Rev Mr BrettTreasurer, Richard PhilipsSecretary, Richard PhilipsDepositary. W H Wo, dsContribution? $34 50Sales l 19

Subscribers

James Giles 10 06Smaller sums 2450

President, Wm M Home-treasurer, James BallSecretary, R AndersonContributions 51 00Sales

1 10

Subscribers

by Misses Jessie

Dorothy

2 002 001 00

4 CO3 CO2 CO2 CO-

1 501 75

ColFell andWhite-W M Home....

j

HBJan

ud.

hope.:;

Smal er sums 3 00Col by Misses Jane John-stone & E Anderson

K AndersonT H McMahon.!!JTHorneMrs G R AndersonSmaller sums 1 00Col by Misses Irene Shawand Beitha Home 195

Col by Miss MaryStrathern

Col by Miss M LangmanCol by Miss Carrie LcckeS Locke. j OQ.Mrs S Locke 1 00Smaller sum j 25Col atannua meeting.! 6 55

St. Anns

President, John M Lane,Silverdale

Treasu er, Alfred TaylorSecretary, Herbert TteasDepositary, J M SnyderContributions $38 15

Subscribers

Col at public meeting .. 1 90Col by Miss Ethel Lane 3 00Mr & Mrs Nat Comfort. 1 00Miss Hazel Boak 1 65Miss Thresa Harcourt.. 2 70Rev W S Wright 1 00Miss Tilly Zimmerman . 2. 60Miss Eva Teeter 1 00Mrs Archie Fisher 45

J M Snyder I 65Col at public meeting. . . I 74Miss Lane, Silverdale. .. 4 25Miss Harcourt, TwentyRoad 3 45

Miss Zimmerman, Spg.Creek 4 00

Miss Hoover, Silverdale 3 00Mrs Fisher, Sixteen Rd 1 60Miss Uppar, Sixteen Rd. : 50Miss Casby, Twenty Rd 1 la

St. Catharines.

President, D D McTavKbTreasurer, J K BlackSecretary, E Poole

Depositary, B C Fairfield

Contribution-: $187 03

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Subscribers

19C9

R W Leonard 10 00

G W Hodgetts 5 00Tom Webb 5 00Robt McLaren 4 00LHCollard 400MissGraydon 300E Pools 2 00

J K Black 2 00W D Swazie 2 OQB C Fairfield 2 00Madill & Anderson 2 CO

John G Moore 2 00

J H Benn 2 00

J T Petrie 2 00

J T Testing 2 00A McLaren 2 00T S Gibb 2 00Mrs A L Riggins 2 00DDMcTavish 200Rev W J Crothers 1 50Rev Manly B ;nson 1 00Rev N I Perry 1 00Rev G H Smith 1 00Rev John Ross 1 00

James Judon 1 00Rev J H Ratcliffe ICOMrs J B fcUnde.-scn.... 1 00W WTyrill 1 00F E Coy 1 00S F Gourlay 1 00G B Darker 100B A Notman 1 00Dr Kilmer 1 00Oak Hall 1 00

Walker & Abbs 1 00

J Mclntosh 1 00E Warner 1 00R H G Ch.pman 1 00Mrs E A Edmunds 100J B Mclntyre 1 00

J Adie 1 00D B Crombie 1 CODr Mulcck I 00A E Nicholson 1 00W B Burgoyne 1 UOA W Marquis 1 00A Friend i 00Donald Robertson -1 10Miss Anderson 1 0031 H Smith Co 1 00W A Sherwood 1 00Dr Comfort 1 00MrsC Wobtead 1 00Miss E C Edmonds 1 00

Gash 1 00F W Jeffs 1 00Chas Taylor 1 00E Wismer 1 00

Gardner 1 00

Mrs Coy 1 00

FSB 100F H Mover 1 00W H McCordick 1 00FRParnell 100L M Watson 1 00W G Watson 1 00

C E Fisher 1 00W J Robertson 1 CO

Hobt Black 1 00G M Williams 1 00W H Brownlae 1 00DrS II McCoy 1 00

W B Allan

J H Ingersoll ....

J Henderson ....

1 601 001 00

S J laksater I 00

J W Gumming 1 00S W Secord 1 00

Meyer Co 1 00D/ Buchanan 1 00Mr Phelps 1 00A H Taylor 1 00Mrs W A Sherwood .. 1 00Mrs Mclntosh 1 COMrs Burson 1 00W H Bunting 1 00Mrs Wm FayWelland Woodruff

1 001 CO

Dr Sutherland 1 00Thos Conlon 1 C^Mr Moyer 1 COA Sinclair 1 00R B Carman 1 00R Harmll 1 00Mrs J McCalla 1 00

James McBride 1 00Mrs Sangster 100Dr Jessop 1 00C M Gripton 1 00Smaller sums .. . . 49 53

St. Davids.

President, Rev J L CampbellTreasurer, Wm McLarenSecretary, Wm McLaren

St. George.President, Mr MaitlandTreasurer, J C WoodwardSecretary, W H TaylorDepositary, H Nelles

Contributions 49 50

S:. Helens.

President,Treasurer, Mrs R K Miller

Secretary, Wm RutherfordContributions 4190

Subscribers

Col at public meeting .. 2 55

Colby Misses Mc\ll^terand Thompson 650

Haines 2 59Col by Misses Cameronand Smiih 2 05

Col by Misses McQuillanand Anderson 470

Col by Misses McAllisterand Thompson 5 6 !J

Col by Misses Murrayand Agar 1 25

Col by Misses Miller andPhillips 7 55

Col by Misses Rutherford an \ Har per 225

Col by Misses Websterand Woods 1 45

Uriah Thompson 2 00Kenneth Cameron 1 00Pete. Clark 1 COThos Philips 1 50

St- JacobsPresident, E W B Snider

Treasurer, Elliott RichmondSecretary, Elliott RichmondDepositary, W H WinklerContributions $25 70Sales 13 20

Subscribers

Col at public meeting. .. 320J L Wideman 1 00ML Weber 100Elliott Richmond 1 00Col by Misses Niebergalland Weber 6 35

Col by Missei Eby andBrubacher 6 SO

C jl by Wahl and SnyderAlfred Snyder 1 00E WB Sayder ........ 2 00Smaller sums 6 85

St. Marys.President, Rev Dean TaylorTreasurer, R W GraySecretary, R W GrayContributions 66 07

Subscribers

Rev Wake- Nicholl .... 2 00Rev Dean Taylor 1 00Rev D N McCamus .... 1 00Mrs C Rumsey 10 00H L Rice 2 00A H Loffc 2 00E H Brown 1 00J Weir 1 00E G Showers 1 00R Turnbull 1 00R Clark 1 CO

George Brown 1 00R Shepherd 1 00Wm Marshall 1 00R C Hunter 1 00E W White 1 00Dr Sparks 1 00Smaller sums 4282

St. Thomas.Piestdeat, Wm KerlyTreasure

,J H Tonge

Secretary, W H MurchContributions 110 80

Subscribers

1903

Col at public meeting .. 1 10

Col by Mrs E O Pen-warden

John McLean 1 00Smaller sums 5 15

Col by Mrs Chater 10 50Col by Miss B McKillopMrs R Sanders 1 00Yen Archdeacon Hill. .. 1 00Mrs Shepherd 1 00Mr Garland 1 00Smaller sums ... 1670

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Col by Miss Lindop -Mrs (Dr) Lawrence 1 00

Mrs (Judge) Hughes. . . . 1 00

MrsSDabbar 1 00

MrsDMTait 1 00

Smallersums 8 SO

Col by Miss BristowMrs Causland 1 00

Mrs Still 100Smaller sums 630

Col at public meeting. ..$10 04

Church of Christ-Col by Misses M A Sin

clair and Emm a Brown 4 00

Baptist Church>Col by Mesdames Giles

and Stevens 11 58

First Methodist ChurchCol by Miss J Kerly.Alexander Darrach .... 1 00

Helen Gauld 1 00

Rev Alfred Brown 1 00

^E R McLean 1 00Mrs B McLean 100Dr L-psey 1 00

Smaller sums 13 25

Grace Methodist ChurchCol by Misses G Winter-

mute and E SmithRev Dr Gundy 1 00

Smaller sums 6 00

St. Williams.

President, Rev J Pollock

Treasurer, J G GreySecretary, J G Grey

Sand ford.

President, Allan Dick

Treasurer, Geo A SmithSecretary, W J MooreContributions 9 00

Sarnia.

P.esident, Rev Canon DavisTreasurer, F C WatsonSecretary, T W Nesb itt

Contributions 7003

Sault Ste Marie.

President, Dr H F GoodfellowTreasurer, John DawsonSecretary, Geo W Rud .en

Depositary, Keetch BrosContributions 118 07

.Sales 7 67

Subscribers

Rev A Reid 5 00

"George Rudlen 100

tohnMcKay 1 00

A Green 1 00Miss Jean Walker 1 00

John M Hamilton 1 00

A R Johnston -. 100Rev A White 1 00A friend 1 00

John Dawspn 2 00Col at public meeting. . . 21 66Rev A Reid 5 00Geo Rudlin 1 00

John McKay 1 00L A Green 1 00Miss S J Walker 1 00

John M Hamilton 1 00A R Johnson 1 00Rev A White 1 00A Friend 1 00

John Dawson 2 00A Friend 10)

Col by George TestorSheriff Carney. 5 00Charles D Me 1 00

J B Kerr 1 00Mrs A SMcCaig 1 00T E Simpson 1 00

J C Pinch 1 00R G Pratt 1 00W J Thompson 1 CORobert Moore 1 00

J C Richardson 1 00D I Miller 1 00

Wm Carney 100R H Carney 1 00CSLeitch.... 100C R Paiker 1 00RevEE Scott 1 01

MrsG S Brooke 1 COC T Adams 1 00PT Rowland 1 00S W Faucett 1 00Wm Hallam 1 00W I Detwielder 1 00E MacKay 1 00

TV Toombs 1 00

Mrs GeoBoyd 1 00W H Hearst 1 00

JohnHearit 1 09

McPaail & Wright 2 00TS Duiham 1 00Dr H J Goodfellow 1 00

John McKay 1 00R H Knight 1 00

J Rothschild 1 00

GWDavey 1 09

Percey V Symons 1 00Miss E Carney 100GG Farwell 1 00J L Darling 200C NCoburn 1 50A friend 1 00

L H Davis 1 00Wm Struthers 1 00R G Campbell 1 00W C Smith 1 00

Edmund Parr 1 COA friend 1 00

J E Irving 1 00

J M Gibbs 1 00

J Boyed 1 00W J Esson 1 00

Allan Brothers 1 00

H JMoorhou 5e 1 CO

T J Wilcox 1 00

R Cuningham 1 00

E W Brett 1 00

Dr J McLean 1 00

Ernest J Sjosteda 1 00

WC Fronce 2 00

JBWay 100H Megginson 100Smaller sums 15 15A Keetch, SS Class... 4 00

Scarboro.

President, F Latham, Scarboro P O

Treasurer, W B DavidsonSecretary, R M Loveless,Agincourt P O

Contributions 214 80

Subscribers

Col by E Collins andR M Loveless 1908. . 5 50

Col by F Latham andR M Loveless

Fred Latham 1 00W A Latham 1 00

George Greene 1 00J ames Crichton 1 00William Thompson I 00

J Armstrong 1 00William Scott 1 00

Smaller sums 3 75

Co! by John Heal 7 00

Col at public meeting. . . 12 80

Col by W A and GeorgePatterson

Alf Steers 100Rev James Anthony 1 00R T LaingDr E N CouttsAdam Belt

Mrs W A Patirson

John KennedyMrs GlendinningS J KennedyMr MorganSmaller.sumsCol by W B DavidsonW B DavidsonA H Davidson

JH Milne

George Ell ott

James GreenMatthew Elliott

J T GlendinningJohn G GreenRobert Sellers

W W IrwinPoter BrownHenry KennedyLyman KennedySmaller sumsCol by W A Young andR M Loveless

R M LovelessBeebe CarnaghanAlex Doherty 1

R H Chapman 1

Mrs Horsley 1

William Waltp:i1

William Rennie ...

John Elliott . . .

Smaller sums 1

Col by Wm Thompson-James Cre chtonLeslie ArmstrongT A PatersoaAlex B Sterling

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Edwin Jenkinson 1 CORobert Martin 1 00Smaller sums 7 50Col by D PurdieD Purdie 1 (.0

Smaller sums 3 75Col by Alex Crawford-Mrs Alex Neilson 2 COCrawford Bros 1 00Mrs Wm Little 1 00Mrs Kean 1 00Adam Russell 1 00Smaller sums 5 50Col by Edward Collins. . 4 00Col by Geo Mclntosh . . 3 55Col by John Frame-John Frame 1 COMr Mitchell... 1 00F W R 1 00Smaller sums 605Col by Isaac Ashbiidge,J Ashbridge 1 COMrs Leslie 1 00H Everest 1 00

John Heal 1 00Mrs Rutter 2 00Smaller sums 9 50Balance from 1908 6 74

Schreiber.

President, J W MorrisonTreasurer, James Scott

Secretary, G A EvansContributions 1400

Scotland and Oakland.President, Wm FosterTreasurer, E EadieSecretary, E EadieContributions 94 91

Subscribers

1908

Col by Rev Mr Collinsfor Oakland

A E Westb ook 1 00Mrs A E Westbrook 1 00Mrs A West brook 1 00Thos Barnes and wife . . 1 00Chas Vivian 1 00

John A Mordue 1 00Miss Edith Collins 2 00John Diamond 1 00Leonard He-well 100William Creighton 100Mrs Charles Vivian 1 00Smaller sums 1 (JO

Col by Miss Lizzie Mc-Cutcheon for Scotland

Miss Edna Messican ... 1 COMiss Daisy Gundy ICOMelvin Haliday 1 00C Vandusen 1 00Mildred Anderson 100Mrs E Forsythe I 00Albert E Forsythe 1 00Mrs Albert Forsj the 100Emily Eadie 1 00G C Malcolm 2 (0

Mr and Mrs Hobbs ....

Mr and Mrs E Eadie. ..

A M Malcolm

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Shakespeare, St. Andrews and North

Easthope

President, Geo McCallumTreasurer, Joseph McMillanSecretary, Dr G Ferd

Depositary, Joseph ThompsonContributions 56 26

Subscribers

St Andrew s CongregationMrs A Tnompson 1 00

Joseph McMillan 1 00

Geo McOailum I 00

Mrs M Thomson 1 00

John M McCallum 1 OQMrs John Robertson 1 CO

Mrs PS Robertson 1 00

Misses Rennie 1 00

Mrs John A Fraser. ... 1 00

Mrs John Kelly 1 00

Wm Laing 1 00

Smallersum* 730Shakespeare Congrega

tion

Rev DJ McLaren 100J D Fisher 1 00

Mrs Rutherford 1 00

Mrs John Herold 1 00

Henry Herold 1 00

Miss McKowan 1 00

DDBe ,1 1 00

James Crerar 1 00

D McMillan 100Smaller sums 21 35

Shallow Lake.

President, John RourkeTreasurer, D C DaySecretary, D C DayContributions 5 10

Shannonville.

President, Dr J MooreTreasurer, L E Mills

Secretary, L E Mills

Depositary, L E Mills

Contributions $44 26

Sales 195

Subscribers-

Co! at public meeting . . 2 16

Col by Mrs (Dr) J Mooreand Mrs L E Mills

Dr J Moore 1 00Rev H T Wickett 1 00Mrs Henry Brown 100X E Mills 2 50

Smaller sums 11 85

Miltown EastCol by Mesdames James

Little and Jas StewartRar.dell Martin 1 00

Smaller sums 8 00

I

Spencer Line-Col by Mrs F Bennettand Mrs F Melbourn. 7 00

Front Road -Col by Misses Clazie and

Stratton 4 35

Emmons LineCol by Miss Elliott 4 55

Shanty Bay.President, Ool W O Brien

Treasurer, R Robertson

Secretary, R RobertsonContributions $2U 26

Subscribers

Col at public meeting .. 1 66

Rev Mr Meek 1 00

Col C" Brien : . . . . 1 CO

George Raikes 1 00

Fred Palk 100HyPalk 100Thos Hart 1 00

Robt Robertson 1 00

Lady Collectors 11 60

Shelburne-

President, D McMichaelTreasurer, Geo Ireland

Secretary, D McVanel

Depositary, H Bretz & SonContributions $83 <J

Sales 7 92

Subscribers

Col at public meeting.. 1 50

E Berwick 1 00

Daniel McMichael 500Geol-eland 200H Ferguson 1 CO

Rev Dr McKenzie 1 00

D McVanel 1000S FM O Flynn 1 00

FHSilk 100H Bretz 1 00

John Hamilton 1

Smaller sums 57 90

SimcoePresident, W C J KingTreasurer, Henry Johnson

Secretary, Frank Cook, B. A.

Contributions $90 14

Subscribers-

Thomas RNelles $25 00

H Frank Cook 5 00

A George Rose 5 00

Frank Reid 5 00

Henry Hoffman 5 00

Henry Johnson 5 00

Andrew McKmght 1

W P Innes 1 00

H S Macpherson 1 00

MrsW F Kydd 1 00

Eben Edmonds 1

R S Milligan 1 00

S M Sovereen 1 00Miss Aley Fountain 1 00

RevJJLiddv 100Potts Clark Co 1 00

Rev W J Dey 1 00

Miss Elizabeth Watts . . 1 00

George Williamson 1 00Smaller sums 5 10

Col at annual meet .ng . . 9 54

W C I King 5 00

TRSlaght] 200Rev Canon Hicks 1 OC

Would-be helper ? 00

Singhampton.President, G EwingTreasurer, Robert H EdwardsSecretary, Robert H EdwardsContributions $-5 46

Subscribers-

Col at public meeting. . . 3 26

Rev Jas Phimister 2 00

Col by Mrs Geo Ewing . . 8 90

Col by Mis A Murphy. 1 50

Col by Misses Buie andEdwards 9 80

Smithfield

President, R M Smith

Treasurer, T Fritz

Secretary, T Fritz

Smithville

President,;H N Ne-s

Treasurer, J A Schmick

Secretary, J A Schmick

SombraPresident, Ernest HenryTreasurer, Miss Celia Shepard

Secretary, Miss C Whitely

Depositary, G M Shepherdson

SonyaPresident, Rev H Konkle

Treasurer, S W McCluns;

Secretary, S W McClung

Sophiasburg.President, C Allison

Treasurer, Mrs Chas WrightSecretary, Mrs James Smith,

Demorestville P O

Southampton.President, Thos Bell

Treasurer, Andrew Mclntosh

Secretary, J C Eckford

Depositary, E J Mitchell

Contributions $ol

Sales 13 ^

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Subscribers

Col at public meeting. . .

Mrs Peter McGregor....J C EckfordRev W FlaggMrs J CoxJoseph Tranter

Capt W McG Lambert. .

Miss Ethel GuinnRev W J BrownleeMrs Henry ZinkanMrs Wm GilbertB S BurnsW W McGillivrayMrs H HarmerE J MitchellMrsG W WellsDonald MunnSmaller sums

5 301 001 001 001 001 001 001 001 00I 001 001 001 001 001 001 001 00

42 75

South CayugaPresident, J C Fluhrer

Treasurer, Barbara Albright

Secretary, Barbara AlbrightContributions $65 47

Subscribers

Col at public meeting. . . 5 63.

Col by Carrie Swartz &Lizzie Honsberger

Sophia Albright 100Andrew Bilger 100Mrs John Link 1 00

Conrad Swartz 1 00

Smaller sums 6 45

Col by Mary Hoover andKatie Huber

Rev Clemens and wife.. 2 00Oilman Fry 1 00Geo Montgomery 1 00

Barbara Albright 1 CO

Smaller sums 6 20

Col by Melinda Wismerand B Albright

Isaac Wismer 1 00Elias Steen 1 00Smaller sums 9 45

Col by Mrs L Hoffmanand Mrs G Fitzgerald. 6 20

Col by Mamie Moore 3 75

Col by Annie Hooverand Eva Honsberger

Rev M D Ryan 1 00Mrs A Honsberger 1 00Smaller sums 4 90Col by Clara MeadowsA E Meadows 1 00

Percy Meadows 100Charles Meadows 1 00Claude Laws 1 00Smaller sums 1 10Col by Miss Lena ShankMathias Shank 1 00Mrs Joseph Featherston. 100Smaller sums 3 20

South Darlington.Courtice P. O.

President, S EversonTreasurer, Mark Blackburn,

Darlington P OCecretary, Geo F AnnisSontributions $22 53

South Monaghan and

Cavan.

President, Geo DawsonTreasurer, Fred WatermanSecretary, Fred WatermanContributions $60 00

Subscribers

Col at public meeting. . . 2 55Thomas Dawson 1 00ThosDodds 1 00Stirton Bros 100Andrew Finnie 1 00

John Buckham 1 00Wm Buckham 1 00Isaac Larmer 100Maggie L Fair 100J A Tate 1 00WW Brown IOCRev D A McKenzie .... 1 00

Harry Earl 1 00James H Might 1 00Miss A Hutchinson 1 00Peter Dawson 1 00

James Greer 1 00Robert Deyell 1 00F Waterman 1 00Tno Rutherford 1 00Wm Deyell 1 00Robert Wood 1 00William Wood 1 00Fred Wood 1 00Thomas Wood 1 00

Jas McCamus 1 00Geo Eagleson 1 COJames Eagleson 1 00Smaller sums 30 45

South Saltfleet.

(Tweedside P O)

President, Rev O F Cook,Tapleytow

Treasurer, R E Tweedle,Tweedside

Secretary, R E Tweedle,Tweedside

Contributions $25 36

Subscribers

Col at public meeting. . .

Wm Tweedle

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Rev G Washington 1 00Eiias Reesor , 100

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Sunderland.

President, Rev Mr WesleyTreasurer, R A Purvis

Secretary, Thomas Allen

Depositary, M TaylorContributions $52 77

Sales 12 24

Subscribers

Col at public meeting..Thomas Allin

Harry Baldwin. .......

James BottPeter BakerJacob CurrieDavid DuncanJohn Doble

J Fair

John FarrowRev G B JohnstonHorace LaveryJ F MacDonald . .

Henry Miller

D MclntyreA CMcPnadenR A PurvisFrank ReynoldsMatthew TaylorRev WW WallaceRev T M WesleySmaller sums

11 42

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1 001 00

21 35

Sundridge.

President, John Carter

Treasurer, Mrs J HarperSecretary, J HarperDepositary, Mrs T Black

Sutton West.

President, Rev F C OverendTreasurer, A GrantSecretary, A GrantDepositary, Chas W LeighContributions $32 45Sales 60

Subscribers

Col at public meeting . . 15 85Collection 16 60

Tamworth.

President, H E ThorntonTreasurer, C R Jones

Secretary, George A ReidContributions $68 73

Subscribers

Col at public meeting . . 9 43

Mrs DE Rose 1 00Frank Parks 1 00

J F Diamond 1 00H E Thornton 1 00DB Lloyd 1 00

James Aylsworth 1 00Dr G W Houston 1 00

GeoA!Reid 100J S Taylor 1 00Mr and Mrs J E Parks. 1 00W J Paul 1 00

C H Rose 1 00

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D Ferguson 100

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Subscribers-

Col at public meeting. . . 5 63Hurlburt CE Society.. 2 50W Hartman 5 00

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Subscribers1007

Col at annual meeting.1908

1 70

77Col at annual meeting. .

Gift of a friend 1

Underwood.

President, John Henderson

Treasurer, C D MurraySecretary, C D Murray

Depositary, Miss K MurrayContributions $ 31 50

Unionville.

President, Wm PadgetTreasurer, James Moirison

Secretary, James French

Contributions .......... $o s

Subscribers

Col at public meeting.. 4 61

Smaller sums ........... 31 40

MrsMaurer ........... 1

Vaughan.(Maple P O)

President, Henry Keffer

Treasurer, Miss M E Morrison

Secretary, Miss M E Morrison"

Contributions $ 1 00

Subscribers

Miss Duncan 1 00

Vernonville.

President, W S Blackburn

Treasurer, E B Hinman,Wicklow P O

Secretary, J T Robson

Depositary, A T WaitContributjns $7 00

Victoria Harbor.

President, J A Gillespie

Treasurer, Miss M Schissler

Secretary, Miss A MontgomeryContributions $45 21

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H Olmstead 2 00

mailer sums 5 50

Col by Misses T Manning and M Sewell. . . 5 00

Col by MissfJessie Thornand Mrs J Reid 4 75

Col by Misses JessieIrvin and Helen Batty 3 05

Col by Misses KatieReid and Alice Ward 2 40

Ool by Misses VidaMustard and KatieAnderson 8 25

Col by Miss L Frizzell

and Mrs Thos Frizzell. 4 l>5

Col by Mrs J Sutherlandand Mrs W G Dixon . . 75

Col by Mrs Thos Bel-

shawThos Belbhaw 1 00Smaller sums 6 10

Col by IMisses Riddleand Belshaw

H and C Neelands 100Smaller sums 7 60Col by Mrs M McDonaldand Mrs Thos Walker. 8 67

Walton.

President, Rev Mr TylerTreasurer, J M Dennison

Secretary, J M Dennison

Depositary, W H HumphriesContributions $7155Sales 4 75

Subscribers-

Col by Misres ClaraDavidson and EvaMcCutcheon 4 75

Mrs M E McEwen .... 1 00

I Fulton 7 50Col by A JohnstonRev AMacNab 1 00Wm Thamer 1 00Mrs W G Neal 1 00Col by Misses Martha

Kelly and Ardell 5 45

Col at public meeting... 1 10

A Gardiner 1 00

J M Dennison 1 00

Mrs Wm Neal 1 00

MrsM E McEwen .... 1 00

James Smilie 1 00

Mr McFadzean 1 00Mrs Jno Shortreed, sr.. 1 00Tno Shortreed 1 00Mrs Jas Murry 1 00

Smaller sums 40 40

Warsaw.President, Rev Dr MawvinTreasurer, Stewart R PayneSecretary, E HawthorneDepositary, A F ChoateContributions $66 07

Sales 8 43

1908

Col at public meeting.. 1 47

Col by Mrs Geo Taylor|Tand Miss DewartJas Dewart 100Charlotte Dewart 1 00

Mrs Geo Taylor 100Smaller sums 7 15Col by Misses A Hamblinand May Davis 5 76

Colby Mrs Geo Clementsand Mrs Smithson

Wm Wason 5 00Mrs Wm Wason 1 00Smaller sums 10 40

1909

Col by Misses RubyCrowe and TenieEdwards

S R Payne. 1 00H G E Choate 1 00Miss Lukey 1 00Smaller sums. 10 50Col by Misses MayDavis and Ethel Kidd 4 45

Col by Misses SophiaKidd and Hattie Clys-dale 4 50

Col by Misses LindaDoughty and EvaLon&buryWF Payne 5 00

Smaller sums 2 55

Washington.

President, James RichmondTreasurer, Mrs Alex Pringle

Rev D A Walker, B A. 1 COHugh Thompson 1 00Smaller sums 6 25Col by Misses Jessie

Little and G Chaffe. . . 12 25Col by Misses M Horningand A McMonies

Geo J McMonies,

. 1 00Smaller sums 2 25Col by Misses Ethel

Ryckman and Mar-shall-W A Ryckman 1 00Smaller sums 500Col by Misses A Hamil

ton and Langtry 6 40Col by Misses C Smithand Pearl Dyment 9 65

Col by Misses M Hill andRuby Carey 2 60

Col by Misses C T Rad-ford and M Prudham

Rev J M McDonald, BA 3 00W E Soule 2 00Watson Breckon 2 CODr J O McGregor 2 00Chas McGregor 1 00Rev J Douglas, MA.... 1 00Smaller sums 21 05

Water ford.

President, T D Duncombe

Secretary, Mrs Alex PringleContributions $21 63

BRANCH SUBSCRIPTION LISTS. 153Mrs McNeilly 1 00Mrs Stocking 1 00Smaller sums 15 45

Waubuno.

President, Rev W J McLeanTreasurer, J YoungSecretary, J Young,Con tributions $23 12

Subscribers"Col at public meeting. 87Col by Ethel Taylor and

Reenie Tice s 70Colby Sadie Nicol and

Myrtle Hurst 4 00Col by Mildred Ford,

Mildred Johnsion andNellie Hutcheson 6 25

<;ol by Emma Arnold andLucy Davis 3 40

Webbwood.President, Rev A J OakleyTreasurer, C A PurvisSecretary, C A Purvis

Welland.

President, Rev J H McBain,B ATreasurer, Dr W C SmithSecretary, Geo RossDepositary, B LundyContributions $55 92

Subscribers

Wellington.President, Rev D S HouckTreasurer, Mrs B F FanningSecretary, Mrs B F FanningContributions ..........$ig 94

SubscribersRev DS Houck ........ iKev C R De-pencier ... 1 00L G Dorland .....

bmal er sums ........... 13 94

West Essa.

President, Rev W N CarrTreasurer, H Hussey, ElmGrove

Secretary, H Hussey, ElmGrove

Depositary, Dr Everett I

Contributions .......... $35 63

Subscribers-Col by Misses GeorginaMcMann and IdaAgnew ........... , . . 75

Col by Misses MaryAddiss and LizzieCoburn ............. 7 35

Col by Misses JessieSmith and SarahDunn ................. 75

Col by Misses JessieMcLean and PearlHussey

Mrs Nicol .............. 100Smaller sums ........... 4 43Col by Misses GeorginaMcMann and IdaAgnew ............... 4 75

Col by Misses EdnaCol at public meeting.Col by by J C Crow-C-eo Ross

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Fraser and Bella

MatherMrs Chewett 1 00

Mrs G Pearson... 1 00

A E Mather 200MrsS RMadill 1 CO

Mrs Burgess 1 00

A Fraser 1 00

Dr Mather 1 00

Mrs W Banks 1 00

Wm Scott 200Smaller sums 5 15

Joseph Nason 5 00

Col by John H Holmes,Mount Dennis

JohnH Holmes 1 00

WJDobbie 100M J Connor 1 00

Smaller sums 5 20

2 001 005 05

1 004 00

West Toronto.

President, Byron AbbottTreasurer, Mrs I L Beattie

Secretary, Mrs A B RiceContributions $104 24

Subscribers

Col by Mrs Jewitt

Mr LockeWm RowntreeSmaller sumsCol by Mrs LindsayDr A T MacNamaraSmaller sumsCol by Mrs HartneyF B HartneyT ChapmanSmaller sumsColby Mrs P Brown....Col by Mrs W StonemanCol by Mrs McClure ....

ColbyCol by Miss L PhillipsB Abbott

J H Doner :

Smaller sumsCol by Miss SnoddonCol by Mesdames Tonkinand Hemstreet

Mrs J T JacksonMiss SheppardMrs AH Perfect

James H BeamishRev J H Hazlewood, D DSmaller sumsCol by Mrs Williamsand Miss Marrett

MrsB F BrownEnos CampbellMrs SmartJ L BeattieSmaller sumsCol by Misses Stewartand LaVenture

RevG CPidgeon, D. D.Mrs AldersonMrs VanDusen ...

Mrs CampbellRev T B SmithSmaller sumsAmelia St Baptist S S . .

1 00

1 0075

1 4070

2 05

3 95

1 001 009 35

3 10

1 0000000000

12 55

1 001 001 001 00

21 71

1 001 001 001 001 008 30

13 33

WhitbyPresident, Rev Dr J J HareTieasurer, Ross JohnstonSecretary, Ross JohnstonContributions $165 00

Subscribers

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SubscribersCol at public meeting..Col by Lutheran ChurchCol by Mrs P Hendersonand L Hendry

Geo KemptJoseph ToltonCol by Misses E J Tcwleand Lucy M Wood..

Rev W H Henderson ....Col by Misses Olive Gil-

pin and PattersonJ Flett

Col by Misses W Wa!m-sley and L Ebert

Mrs Jas Hunter, sr....Miss P Ebert s SundaySchool Class , . ,

11 476 40

3603 001 CO

5 16

1 00

4 60200

6 26

2 CO

2 30

Wilfrid.

President, Mrs W R Griffith

Treasurer, Gerald WalkerSecretary, Gerald Walker

WilliamsfordPresident, John McCollcughTreasurer, Louis PrivatSecretary, Louis PrivatContributions... , $33 CO

SubscribersR S Lee 1 60J McCpllough 100R L Aitchison 1 COL Privat 1 00Smaller sums 2860

WiltonPresident, N A Asselstine

Treasurer, Wm H Mills

Secietary, Rulus K OvenDepositary, Mis Korah NStorns

Contributions $20 00

SubscribersCol at public met ting... 145Jacob Shibley.... , 300Wesley Parrott 2 COSmaller sums ,,,... ^... 13 55

Windham CentrePresident, Joseph HodgeTieasurer, Frank PeaccckSecretary, Walter Gray

WindsorPresident, A McNeeTrea. urer, Alex GcwSecretary, W A HcwellDepositary, AW TcrrpkinsContributions $8066

SubscribersCol at public rr.eetirg .. 2066Mrs \V E Rudlirg ..;. 4 COgissEMcCiae .... .1 00

Wingham.President, J KerrTreasurer, Rev N S BurwashSecretary, D M GordonContributions $ 121 70

Subscribers

Lloyd & SonJohn KerrF J Hill ..

WJ Greer.... ."

RC Redmond.McGee & Campbell. .

F E Smith... ...C DallesPeter FisherM E ZuibnggA RossJ WaltonWm MooreR VanstoneGeorge Mason .....!.. .

Alex Campbell ]

John Curry"

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Mrs MorrowMrs E Lucas.W H Green..... . .. . ;. .

Mrs J McLeanMrs F VanstoneD M Gordon..HEIsardI Ritchie . .. .

A J Irwin~Miss ReynoldsThos HallMrs GreersonMrsTChisholmDr RutJedge.L H BosmanMrs J CampbellMrs George McKenzie.R JDobieDavid Ferrier

John AgnewAmelia AgnewGeorge SpottonMr and Mrs Lockhart..Peter CampbellMrs W J Henderson..A CosensRev D PerneRevN S BurwashAr drew CurrieRobert CrtrrieH B Elliott

Smaller sums ....

4 005 001 001 001 CO1 001 901 004 005 001 001 001 001 001 001 001 001 001 001 001 001 002 CO2 CO1 001 COI 001 001 00I 001 001 001 001 001 CO1 001 001 001 002 001 001 001 001 001 001 001 001 006 70

WinonaPresidert, I E Van DuzerTreasurer, J G WhittakerSecretary, J G WhittakerCcntributionj: $6S 46

Subscribers

Col at public meeting .. 6 21

JG Whittaker 10 00I E Van Duzer 500E D Smith 5 COMrs E D Smith 2 COMrs J W Smith 2 CORev R MacNamara .... 2 00Mrs C C Pettit 2 CO

W B Bridgman 2 COJ Budge o nnMrsJEBeamer. ;;;MrsWMOrr

. f gMiss Woodhouse . . i 00Friend

T7 * * ^vA n, Kimmins . ..

J E Henry.....FB Henry ..M WMatchett ."

Charles K Baillie ..

John B PettitA Thompson . .W A McKenzie ..EM SmithMrsH R Nehon .,...]Clara Smith . .M Pettit . ,

Mrs Waiis . . . . . . ;;A EDurfeySmaller sums ..

WmterbournePresident, Rev A M HamiltonTreasurer, James HamiltonSecretary, Matthew DurrantContributions $ 54 00

SubscribersCol at public meeting.James Pirie

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Subscribers

Ool by Misses Sniderand Phillips-

James Stevenson 1 00

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Col by Mrs NasmythDr J J Brown

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Zephyr.

President, James ArnoldTreasurer, B ArmstrongSecretary, B Armstrong]

Contributions $30

Subscribers

Col at public meeting... 5 85

Jacob Meyers 1 00WD Lockie 2 00R Lockie 1 00

J W Madill 1 CO

J E Arnold 1 00A Hagerman 1 00

B Armstrong 500Smaller sums 13 05

Zurich

President, Rev A W Gischler

Treasurer, Peter Bender

Secretary, H Well

Depositary, D S Faust

Miscellaneous

Subscriptions

Miss H Ballard, Norris-1 00

C P R Agent, HeronBay 2 65

Dryden 10 40Miss Duncan, Concord. 1 00

Friends, per L Rist 1 10Friend Diglots 1000Hampstead, per A Mc-Gillamee 2 50

Hymers Presby Church. 1 25

Motherwell Pres Church 6 75

Ojibwa Indians, Geor-

gina Reserve 1 00

Stone, C J 4 95St Paul s PresbyterianChurch, Avonton 3 87

Thornloe 6 40Warren-E W H 4 00

Yeomans, J W 1 00

EMINENT CLERGYMEN ON THEBIBLE SOCIETY.

His GRACE THE ARCHBISHOP OF RUPERT S LAND, D.D,

"The work of the Bible Society has my fullest sympathy andsupport. Quite apart from the blessing and help it has brought to theChristian missions all the world over, I feel that it has laid our Indianmissions under a special obligation by the generous assistance which it hasrendered to us in publishing free of cost many translations of the Bible inthe native languages. Our Church in North-West Canada in this wayowes a deep debt to this Society, and should accord to it a very cheerfuland liberal support."

THE BISHOP OF SASKATCHEWAN.

"

If my testimony to the value of the Bible Society is of any interestto you, I can honestly and heartily give it. Among the Irish settlers ofthe lumber camps of the Upper Ottawa many years ago, I experiencedthe value of its help. Later, our work among the Indians and Eskimosof the North would have been seriously crippled had we not had the B.& F. B. S. at our back. While I was the Bishop of Moosonee we receivedhundreds of New Testaments in Cree, and of portions of Ojibway, whichlatter the Society was printing as our Missionaries translated. TheMissionary could often only see the Indians for a few weeks in the year ;

but the Testament was with him and used by him all the year. Ourdemands on the Bible Society were heavy, but were never refused. I

believe there is a great work to be done by the Bible Society among thevarious European Nationalities now settling in the North- West-, some ofthem almost destitute of Christian Light."

THE REV. C. W. GORDON, D.D. (RALPH CONNOR)" All enterprises that are missionary have a church or organization

behind them. The Bible Society has none. This is at once its advantage and its weakness. Yet there is not a Church in Western Canadathat can do business without the help of the Bible Socfety. When webegan as a Church to ask the question,

" How can we make Canadiansout of Galicians ?" we found this to be our initial difficulty ;

the differ

ence in speech barred our entrance to their minds and hearts with ourideals of things moral and spiritual. The truths of our religion, involvingall that made for worthy citizenship, we could not convey to them. Whatdid we do? We went to the Bible Society, and they gave us thousandsof copies of the Bible, making them a free gifc. These we gave to

missionaries and colporteurs and later to their own priests who dis

tributed freely among the people this wonderful Book that contains at oncethe foundation of all true citizenship and the hope of eternal life. But if

160 EMINENT CLERGYMEN ON THE BIBLE SOCIETY.

anyone thinks little of the work of this Society, or may be tempted tomake light of this Book, I would ask him to remember that it is in thisBjok alone that humanity has any sure word as to the great future thatlies beyond the

grave."

THE REV. D. B. HARKNESS, M.A., WINNIPEG.

"The Bible Society no longer needs from anyone words of generalcommendation. Its own reports of ceaseless and world wide service

are its best certificates of character. Yet, as one associated with the

missionary efforts in behalf of the diverse nationalities of WesternCanada, I wish to express a sense of great gratitude for the work of the

Bible Society in this new land. We find in it a constant and unfailing

ally, and one which in many respects outruns in its ministry the Denominational Missionary Organizations."

REV. J. W. SPARLING, D.D., WESLEY COLLEGE, WINNIPEG.

"I regard Bible Society work as lying at the foundation of all

missionary work, and one, therefore, that is worthy of the loyal and hearty

support of every well wisher of the Kingdom of God."

REV. S. P. ROSE, D.D.

"

I count it a privilege to have a share in the work of this Society.It is no exaggeration at all to say that the B. & F. B. S. is the most

liberal, generous and widely honored Society in existence, and muchcould be said of its work and the work of the Book it publishes. Inthis critical condition of our country, we are facing nothing short of anational crisis, perhaps a national peril, and this peril may readily be

averted, and one of the best ways is by loyalty to the Bible Society. If

we put a Bible into the hands of our foreigners, and follow this up with

the missionary, then we may hope for them and for ourselves."

REV. CANON CODY, D.D., LL.D., TORONTO.

11 The Bible Society depot is the great arsenal cf the Church s

weapons. Nearly all the British missionary societies and several

European and American, representing all branches of the Reformed

Faith, obtain the Scriptures they need for their work from the Bible

Society, and the returns from the sales cover only about forty per cent,

of the cost. The Society has never refused the request of any mission to-

print and publish a properly authenticated version of the Bible in a newdialect or tongue. The whole missionary work of the Christian Churchwould be impaired and hindered beyond measure if the operations of the

Bible Society were curtailed."

FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT

OF THE

Canadian Bible Society

AUXILIARY TO

THE BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY

FOR THE YEAR 1909

PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEIATJA MEETING

HELD IN TORONTO, MARCH 30TH, 1910

TORONTO102 YONGE STREET

TO BE HAD AT AUXILIARY DEPOSITORIES.

THE CANADIAN BIBLE SOCIETY.

PATRON:His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF CANADA, ^THE EARL GREY.

GENERAL BOARD:PRESIDENT: *N. W. HOYLES, ESQ., K.C., LL.D., TORONTO.VICE-PRESIDENTS: *REV. J. EDGAR HILL, D.D., MONTREAL.

*REV. S. F. HUESTIS, D.D., HALIFAX, N.S.HONORARY GENERAL TREASURER: *ELIAS ROGERS, ESQ., TORONTO.RECORDING SECRETARY: *REV. JESSE GIBSON, TORONTO.GENERAL SECRETARY: REV. W. B. COOPER, M.A., TORONTO.

{REPRESENTATIVES OF AUXILIARIES:DISTRICT No. I.

NOVA SCOTIA (HALIFAX).Rev. M. A. McKinnon, M.A. J. B. Calkin, Esq., LL.D. (Truro)

Rev. S. F. Huestis, D.D. John Burgoyne, Esq.NEWFOUNDLAND Mr. John Leamon

NEW GLASGOW, N.S. Rev. W. M. Smallman.PICTOU, N.S. Rev. G. S. Carson.

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND W. S. Louson, Esq.NEW BRUNSWICK (ST. JOHN) *His Honor Judge Forbes

William Peters, Esq. W. S. Morrison, Esq., M.D.FREDERICTON, N.B. F. W. Spurdon, Esq.MIRAMICHI

DISTRICT No. II.

MONTREAL.*Rev. W. I. Shaw, D.D., LL.D. John Murphy, Esq.Rev. J. Edgar Hill, D.D. Rev. F. M. Dewey, D.D.Alex. Johnson, Esq., LL.D.

QUEBEC *Rev. Wylie C. Clark, B.D.OTTAWA.

*Rev. John E. Mavety, D.D. *Rev. W. D. Armstrong, DJDJames Gibson, Esq.

PERTH G. E. Armstrong, Esq.

DISTRICT No. III.

UPPER CANADA.N. W. Hoyles, Esq., K.C., LL.D. Rev. T. R. O Meara, D.D.Rev. Jesse Gibson. *T. Mortimer, Esq.*Rev. A. B. Chambers, D.D. Rev. John Young, M.A., Hamilton.*A. M. Denovan, Esq. Hon. J. Young, Gait.

*F. Cockshutt, Esq Rev. James Murray, B.D.A. M. Featherston, Esq. W. Anderson, Esq.

WESTERN ONTARIO.

*Very Rev. Dean Davis, D.D. E. Towe, Esq.

DISTRICT No. IV.MANITOBA AND SASKATCHEWAN.

Rev. D. B. Harkness, M.A. Rev. F. C. C. Heathcote, M.A.Ven. Archdeacon Fortin, D.D. Rev. J. W. Sparling, D.D.

DISTRICT No. V.ALBERTA

DISTRICT No. VI.

BRITISH COLUMBIAAuditor: J. F. Lawson, Esq., C.A.

* Members of Executive Committee.

THE FIFTH ANNUAL REPORTOF THE

the Canadian Bibk SocietyAUXILIARY TO THE

BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY

FOR THE YEAR 1909.

The year just closed, the fifth in the life of the Canadian Bible

Society, has been one which calls, as each succeeding year has

done, for devout acknowledgement of the goodness of God. Hishand has been upon us for good; and the record that the yearhas seen built up makes evident the favour He has shown. Inits issue our work is the building of defences: the fashioning of

men in the image and spirit of Christ, that they may be able not

only to repel the base and the evil, but to love the high and the

best; for by the Word of God comes the light of truth and life.

This is to widen the kingdom of righteousness and peace and joy;and for any of us to have sight of that kingdom expanding is to havecause for unfeigned thanksgiving. Cordial thanks are gratefullyrecorded to all who have contributed to make this the mostsuccessful year in the short annals of the Canadian Bible Society.

The year leaves us poorer by the passing away of one friend

and another. Early in the year Rev. W. Mclntosh, of Ottawa,was taken suddenly from his work and usefulness. He was a

representative of his Auxiliary upon our General Board, andwas present at our meeting last year in St. John. He showed anactive interest in all our proceedings.

By the death of Rev. Principal MacLaren, D.D., the Christian

community suffered a heavy loss. Full of years and full of honourhe passed away, bereaving not only the Church of which he wasone of the most trusted leaders, but the whole Church of Christ

in Canada. The riper his age became, the warmer the admiration

felt for his transparent sincerity of Christian character. He wasidentified with every phase of evangelical religion, and in the

Bible Society and its work in Canada as well as in the wide world

beyond he took the deepest and most constant interest.

PROGRESS.

Engines make thousands of revolutions ere they can be gotto work sweet and smooth to the engineer s joy and pride. Timeand action perfect the machine. Time and action are perfectingthe machinery of the young organization, whose activity and

progress we are recording. What progress has been accomplishedis suggested by the single fact that the income from Canada for

Bible work in the first year of the Society s being amounted to

$32,000.00 and that of the year now ended to $58,000.00. Or a

detail may be cited: the income of one Auxiliary five years agowas a little over $2,000.00; last year it was nearly $3,400.00.

But, vital as it is, revenue is no adequate criterion of pro

gress that is going on in more directions than one.

Bible Society work, as is well known, has won approbationfor itself everywhere; but in multitudes that is an approbationwhich never goes beyond the sentiment itself. It seeks no tidings;

it gives no aid or next to none. But now interest is awakeningin many. They discover a greatness and grandeur in the work;it appeals and thrills. Devotion follows interest; and there are

many tokens that multitudes are being won to interest and de

votion. Writes one of our secretaries, "The use of lantern slides

and the delivery of large quantities of literature have given manya clearer insight into the greatness of our work; and, altogether,

the general improvement taking place all along the line is a sure

sign of progress, which will, in the near future, be the means of

increased revenue."

This advance is due largely to the leadership and advocacy of -

our District Secretaries; whose addresses, persuasive, pertinent and

well informed, have done not a little to attract popular interest

to the great work being done, as well in the white harvest fields

of heathendom, as also in the quickly growing population in

Canada. Quickly growing; for during the last five years more

than a million immigrants have entered this country (1,010,000).

STRANGERS AND FOREIGNERS.

The intelligent citizenship of the Dominion is recognizing

the obligation Canada is under to assimilate the nationalities

now within our borders for good. Already is the problem far

beyond the resources of the Christian church. Every denomina

tion is at work, and working bravely for their evangelization.

Need it be said that in order to make their labours possible, not

to say productive, the Bible Society makes generous terms forthe Scriptures in the vernacular? Moreover in our Colporteurs(60 in number) we have an expeditionary force, so to speak,hastening with immediate assistance to all whom the churchescannot reach.

^Recognitionand appreciation of this Bible Society service

are increasing, and soon we may be able to count on the Christianministers as the first of friends in their support. For it is foundation work upon which all their own aggressive work proceeds.We append a table of the nationalities last year entering Canada;it shows at a glance the magnitude the problem has attained.

From English speaking countries:Great Britain 52,344Colonies 3,510United States 91,175

147,029From Continent of Europe :

From more enlightened countries ... 8,194From less enlightened countries 23,075

31,269-brom Continent of Asia:

Chinese 1,883Japanese 244Turks 458Syrians 213Others (5 nationalities) 101

From BrazilHebrews 2,779Negroes 301

184,28153 different nationalities represented.

The primitive peoples of Canada must ever claim the sympathy and service of Christian men. Long thought to be a race

diminishing in numbers, and apparently destined to disappear,they have begun to increase, and are now steadily but slowlygrowing in number. This circumstance presents their needsin a new and unexpected light. The efforts to evangelize themrequire to be reinforced with intelligent zeal and gathered wisdom.If the red men could be won to a Christian citizenship would theynot be an added glory to the Christian civilization of this Dominion?

Attention was called in last year s report to the reissue of

the Bible for the Crees and to Archdeacon Mackay s labours in

relation to that. The Indians are very grateful to the Society for

this generous gift; and those who are working among the Crees

were quick to recognise the value of the revision for their own

missionary labours. Thus the Synod of the Diocese of Saskatchewan forwarded the following resolution of thanks: "

(TheSynod) desires to express its deep gratitude to the British and

Foreign Bible Society for its liberality in publishing the RevisedVersion of the Holy Scriptures in the Gree Indian language.

(The members of Synod) realize the truly Christian generosityof the Society in providing the Word of God not only for the

millions in China, among other thickly populated countries, buteven for the few and scattered natives of this land; and they

earnestly pray that God s blessing may rest on the Society and its

glorious work."

Readers of the BIBLE IN THE WORLD may recall the touchinginstance of such gratitude as it came under the notice of the

General Secretary, in one of the industrial schools for Gree

Indian children, who, out of their poverty, gave some $9.00 to

help the Society in its work.

ORGANIZATION.

In two directions the organization of the Society has been

carried nearer to completion. In the closing month of our

financial year the last District Secretary was appointed; and

thereby the only remaining Province unprovided for was equippedfor its work. The new secretary is the Rev. J. Knox Wright,

B.D., and the field of his responsibility is the Province of British

Columbia. Thus the whole of our territory is distributed, andthe condition essential to successful working secured at length.

A little earlier in the year, an event, notable in our brief

annals, transpired in the Eastern part of the country. The three

Auxiliaries of New Brunswick decided to amalgamate into one

Auxiliary for the province. The same has been done in NovaScotia by two of the three Auxiliaries there. Such co-ordinatingof the forces makes a real advance in working power. As a

matter of fact, that is already in evidence in the renewed activityand liberality within the province of New Brunswick.

GOLPORTAGE.

Golportage is the cardinal field activity of the Society. In

Canada this activity follows two lines of operation. In one it is

directed upon the new arrivals. At every port of entry in the

East our Bible messengers are on duty; and in the West, British

Columbia is planning for similar work to be overtaken on the

Pacific Coast.

In the other it is directed upon the isolated workmen, and the

more lonely settlers inland. Our Bible men seek the lumber,

construction, and mining camps; the sawmill, the cannery, andthe factory; the homestead and the shack: wherever, in short,the likelihood appears of their being able to place in the hands of

brother men the word of God in the mother tongue.

In the statement of work accomplished by the Quebec Aux

iliary, there occur the totals in connection with the Golportage in

the province, and also in connection with the work done by the

Bible woman in the immigration sheds. Gold figures mean little

to be sure; but clothe these with the significance that belongs to

each separate Scripture, and the imagination begins to realize the

potentiality of such generous distribution of the Word of God.

Eight were engaged in the work of colportage. They distri

buted 1,676 Scriptures and 1,552 were given out on loan. In the

course of this distribution the workers paid nearly 13,000 visits.

Conceive what may arise from workers seeking some 12,000 or

13,000 times an opportunity of showing in a simple heartfelt wayto those they visited that the Saviour of the World is sending His

message of love to them.

To the immigrants landing at Quebec during 1909 there were

given 28,120 gospels, 302 New Testaments, and 27 Bibles: a total

of 28,449 Scriptures. The people receiving these got them each

in their native tongue ;and they represented 32 different languages.

When the harvest of these labours comes, who will be the reapers?

None can say; for sower and reaper will be far apart; but the

harvest is sure and will shame all fears.

"Dear Sir, This ten dollars is for to print the Scriptures

or portions of it in Diglot Version. From a friend of Christ s."

The letter is anonymous, but we surmise it is from some one to

whom our colportage has brought the life which is life indeed.

"Me read, and read Bible, and me think what me read, and

God help me to think; and then me know God love me, and Jesus

my Saviour." These broken sentences, full of feeling, are a Japanese woman s most touching testimony of how the New Testament

she had bought from Colporteur Turnbull had led her to the love

of Jesus Christ.

Following are two extracts from the reports of a colporteur

and a Biblewoman. "We have sold over two hundred testa

ments in the different languages. On the road God has helped

us to do the work and given us strength to bear the burden.

Have, with only two or three exceptions, been cordially received

by both contractors and men. Have been the only Protestant

minister on the road. Have held sixty one meetings; preachedin six different languages."

"I visited a Syrian family and found that the mother hadbeen ill with rheumatism for about six months. I read the Scriptures to her, and she, her husband, and her daughter were very-

glad to have some one read to them in their own language. Theylistened very attentively. The old man asked me to give him an

Arabic Bible. I did so; and he was delighted, saying, I havebeen in Toronto for thirteen years, and you are the first person

speaking my language to enter my home. I did not know I

could get an Arabic Bible in Canada. "

The full extent of our work by means of colporteur and

Biblewoman may be seen by looking at the table on p. 18.

There has been an increase in circulation upon last year of

16,000 scriptures.

One of "our Auxiliaries has passed a resolution that their

annual meeting in January, 1911, shall be a celebration of the

Tercentenary of the Authorised Version of our English Bible.

Others will, no doubt, follow this excellent example.

REVENUE.

The finances of the Society are managed with care and skill.

Tentative budgets have given place, thanks to the loyalty of

Auxiliaries, to budgets that are valid and reliable guides to

income and expenditure. In the budget submitted to the General Board at the beginning of our year, the income of expectationwas $40,100.00, and the income realized amounted to $37,-400.00. The expenditure anticipated was set down as $20,200.00;and the actual outlay amounted to $20,800.00.

In previous reports attention has been called to the element

of speculative outlay, so to speak, as the necessity of an enter

prise of such magnitude and laying foundations for future under

takings as ours has been doing. That outlay is steadily justifying

itself by accomplished results; and we believe the future has yet

ampler justification in store of the statesmanship, which has been

as vigilant in this, as it has been energetic in other departmentsof our activity.

As an instance of this jealous regard for economy may be

cited the decision of the General Board at St. John in March

1909, that the meetings of the Board be on alternate years,

instead of annually, unless emergent business should call for a

special meeting. Accordingly we can confidently appeal to theliberal sympathies of those who seek, in Canada and elsewhere,the widening of the kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

THE PARENT SOCIETY.

TRANSLATION AND REVISION.

During the past year versions in six fresh languages havel>een added to the Society s ever-lengthening list.

All six languages have been reduced to written form in order

that they may become vehicles of the Gospel.

In publishing these new versions the Society serves various

sections of the Christian Church. Kanauri will be used byMoravian missionaries, and Rabha by American Baptists; Orawill help to nurture a Mission which may be called a grandchildof the G.M.S., for it is the offspring of the Niger Delta Pastorate

of the Anglican Church. Ndau will serve both the American

Congregationalists of the A.B.G.F.M. and the South Africa GenenMission. In the Southern Seas Lau is used by the Melanesian

Mission and Mailu by the L.M.S.

The number of complete Bibles on the Society s list remains105 the figure last year. But the New Testament has nowbeen completed in three additional versions : in Bicol, one of the

chief languages of the Philippines, used by the American mission

aries in that Archipelago; in Dobu, spoken on an island off the

east coast of New Guinea and employed by the Australian Methodist Mission

;and in Shambala, a language of German East Africa,

used by the German missionaries there. These three raise the

number of complete New Testatments to 102. There remain

211 other languages in which only some part of the Testamenthas as yet been printed, making up the total to four hundred and

eighteen different languages, in which the Bible Society has promoted the translation, printing, or distribution of at least some

part of Holy Scripture.

TOWARDS UNITY.

At the Lambeth Conference last year, the assembled Bishopsmade an indisputable pronouncement: "The waste of force in

the mission field calls aloud for unity." It is the privilege of our

Society to draw Christians of different communions into united

service so that they may secure a common version of the Charter

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of their faith. During the last twelve months this principle of

union has found fresh opportunities for practice.

The Society has devoted money and pains without stint to

produce versions acceptable to Jews. No form of speech givesrise to more perplexing problems than the spoken language of

the Jews in Central Europe, commonly known as Yiddish, whichis current in various dialects. Our Society has translated the

whole Bible into Yiddish, and has printed the New Testamentand part of the Old. With the consent of the Rev. Marcus S.

Bergmann, it has now been decided to produce a unified standard

Yiddish Bible, based on his own version, and embodying whateveris best in other versions. We are deeply indebted to him for

uniting with other scholars in this work, which will be producedand published by our Society.

A similarly unified version is on foot in West Africa, wherethe Scriptures had already been printed in three dialects for the

Ibo tribes. The New Testament in "UnionIbo," prepared by

Archdeacon Dennis of the C.M.S. at the expense of our Society,has just been printed. He hopes to complete the Ibo Bible on

the same lines.

In the Transvaal and Rhodesia efforts are being made to

secure a uniform system of orthography among the Missions

working there. In South Africa the Society has also sought to

encourage a movement towards the union of the two great Kafir

versions. In China the translators of the "Union" versions in

Wenli and Mandarin are making steady progress with the Old

Testament.

For European immigrants into Canada the Society has just

increased its numerous diglot editions by publishing St. Matthewin Yiddish and English, and the New Testament in Ruthenian

and English; it has also printed the Lithuanian Bible specially

transliterated into Roman characters.

The new edition of the Hebrew Bible goes forward steadily

under Dr. G. D. Ginsburg, the learned Orientalist. The Penta

teuch has been issued and received with a chorus of praise.

For the blind the Society has at least some embossed portionof Scripture now available in thirty-one different languages: St.

Matthew and St. Mark in Mandarin, the Psalter in Urdu, and St.

Luke in Foochow, were completed during the year.

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THE YEAR S ISSUES.

The year s issues now to be reported amount altogether to

5,934,711 volumes and consist of 884,195 Bibles, 1,116,674New Testaments, and 3,933,842 Portions of Scripture.

This total is 426,330 in excess of the output in the previousyear, but it was surpassed by the figures announced in 1903 andin 1906. The Society s annual issues, however, have never yetquite reached 6,000,000 books.

FOR CHRISTIAN MISSIONS.

Wherever the unrest of humanity grows acute we discoverfresh openings and opportunities for the Gospel. In the wordsof an experienced observer; "Missionary work began by detach

ing men, one by one, from the old systems; now we are runninggreat seams of disintegration through the old institutions and

organizations we are beginning to feel the gathered momentumof the past." The Bible Society has its own mission. Its silent

messengers enter countries like Abyssinia, Nepal, and Tibet,where missionaries fail to penetrate. When, for example, it

provides New Testaments and Gospels for the children of Copticschools in Egypt and State schools in Bulgaria, it meets a needwhich ordinary missions fail to supply. By circulating last year

150,000 copies of the Scriptures in South America, it is leaveninga continent which most missions neglect. And everywhere in the

broad foreign policy of the Christian Church it plays an indispensable part Our representative in Canada has declared that what a

road-bed is to a railway the Bible Society is to missionary enter

prise." No reliable road-bed, no permanent train service; no well-

sustained Bible Society, no permanence in missionary advance."

COLPORTAQE.

The colporteurs may belong to many different communions;but they can always bear simple, heart-felt testimony to the powerof the Gospel which they distribute, and their experiences are as

variegated as their dress and their speech.

Last year our colporteurs were arrested as spies in Nicaragua;robbed and reviled in Burma, bitterly mocked by social democrats

in Germany, driven out of villages in Peru by priests who burnt

their books, stoned in remote corners of the Phillipines, beaten byMoslems in Baluchistan. In the awful earthquake at Messina a

colporteur with his wife and children escaped bruised, wounded,

half-naked, penniless, but saved.

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Yet, in spite of solitude and hardships and dangers, these

Bible-sellers find compensations and encouragements of their own.

In response to a united request from the five Protestant

missions in Madagascar, our Committee have just undertaken to

employ twenty-four Malagasy colporteurs, who will sell the

Scriptures in the villages and markets of that great island.

THE YEAR S EXPENDITURE.

The total payments from the General Fund for the past yearhave been 236,562.

The amount spent from the General Fund on colportage has

increased by 2,342, chiefly in India, China, Korea, and Japan.Other items of expenditure show an increase amounting altogetherto 1,878.

The Committee have laid out 102,876 in producing editions

of the Scriptures: this is 2,688 more than in the previous year.

THE YEAR S RECEIPTS.

On the other hand, the General Fund receipts were 237,313a falling off of 2,237 from the previous year.

The total receipts from sales during the year have amountedto 92,265, which is 1,462 less than in 1907-8.

FREE CONTRIBUTIONS.

The Free Contributions from Auxiliaries at home and abroadhave been 68,660 a decrease of 4,450. Of the decrease,

1,134 appears in the receipts from Auxiliaries in England and

Wales, while the Colonial Auxiliaries have paid in 3,316 less

than in the previous year. More than 2,000 of this Colonial

decline is due to the fact that the Canada Auxiliary has beeninvolved in unusually heavy expense by the rapid growth of

organized Bible work within the Dominion. Australia has sent

2,794, and New Zealand 1,620. The Hibernian Bible Society s

contribution has risen to 1,500.

A SMALL BALANCE.

Payments and receipts under sundry Special Funds raised

the Society s Total Expenditure last year to 237,041, and the

Total Receipts to 238,040, leaving the small net balance on the

past year s working of 999.

Since its foundation in 1804 the Bible Society has issued

over 215,500,000 copies of Scripture.

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TREASURER S STATEMENT.RECEIPTS.

Balance, March 1st, 1909 $21,633 91

By Auxiliaries Free Contributions \ 37,034 06

Designated to B. & F. B. S $1,939 51" Alert Bay

" " " 5351,944 86

" Auxiliaries on Purchase Account 15,499 47Designated to Quebec 3,000 00

Donation, Mr. J. F. Lawson 25 00" Mr. T. Mortimer ] 5 00

" Interest 266 64"

Magazine," Bible in the World "

366 65" "

"Gleanings" 505" Small Sums (Mdse) 2 35

680 69

$79,792 99

DISBURSEMENTS.

To B. & F. B. S. Grant from C. B. S., March 22nd, 1909 $10,945 66" " "

Designated by Auxiliaries $1,93951" Alert Bay 535

" " " Purchase Account 15,4994717,444 33

"

Quebec Auxiliary Designated by Upper Canada?Auxiliary 3,000 00"

Colportage and Immigration, Quebec $987 03" British Columbia 1,21592

"

Immigration, Nova Scotia 418 08

2,621 03

"

Magazine," Bible in the .World

"

$1,684 38"

"Gleanings" 4241,688 62

"

Salaries, District Secretaries $11,200 08

"Expenses^" "

2,76731

$13,967 39

Stenographer and Bookkeeper 625 84"

Travelling Expenses (Delegates) 1,064 70"

Printing and Stationery 317 14"

Postage and Sundry Expenses 408 59" Rent 120 00

16,503 66

" Mdse , 3 94"

Petty Cash $50 00"

Balance, February 28th, 1910 27,535 75*

27,585 75

$79,792 99

Audited and found correct, J. F. LAWSON, C.A.

TORONTO, March 17th, 1910. Auditor.

* From which a grant of $17,985.14 was made March 30th, 1910, to the B.F.B.S.,making the total contribution from Canada for the year $20,000.00.

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Summary of Auxiliaries

DISTRICT I.

Comprising the Auxiliaries of Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, New Glasgow,Pictou, Prince Edward Island, Miramichi, Fredericton, and New Brunswickwith an aggregate of 306 Branches.

DISTRICT SECRETART :j Rev. G. M. CAMPBELL, D.D., St. John, N.B.

NEWFOUNDLAND.Patron, His Excellency the Governor, Sir Ralph Williams.

President, Hon. H. J. B. Woods.

Secretaries, Rev. J. Thackeray and Mr. J. Leamon (acting).Centre at St. John s, with 24 Branches, and one Depository.

Sir William McGregor s departure is a heavy loss. He was an ardent

supporter of all Bible Society work;and often spoke con amore of the Bible,

its value and its influence. He is succeeded as patron by the new Governor,Sir Ralph Williams. The strength of the Auxiliary is "directed upon Bibledistribution within the boundaries of the island colony. Some day the

imagination and sympathy of our Newfoundland friends will claim an activeshare also in the Society s work in the world beyond.

j- ,The Rev. L. W. Parker, of Truro, visited the Branches instead of Rev.

Dr. Campbell towards the close of the year.Wnile this report is passing through the press, the Rev. R. J. Bowen is

on his way to Newfoundland to visit the churches there of the Anglican*communion.

NOVA SCOTIA.

Ron. President, His Honour, Lieut-Governor Fraser.

President, Rev. S. F. Huestis, D.D.

Vice-President, Mr. John Burgoyne.Secretary, Rev. Canon Almon, M.A.Treasurer, Mr. C. A. Prescott.

Travelling Secretary, Rev Lewis W. Parker, Truro.Centre at Halifax, with 148 Branches, and 12 Depositories.

With the new financial year Nova Scotia changes its connotation, asNew Brunswick does. No longer signifying the Auxiliary at Halifax, it

denotes now the Auxiliary of Pictou as well. One day we may hope it will

include also the Auxiliary of New Glasgow, which has not yet seen its wayto consolidate with the other two. We look to the new provincial Auxiliaryconfidently for a wider service, when it will have courageously embraced the

larger opportunities of colportage within the province. An excellent beginning has been made among the strangers and foreigners; and none will see

more readily than those in charge of our affairs the extensive fields thatare there whitening to the harvest.

The Auxiliary has contributed $1,800.00 to the Society, $900.00 to theC. B. S., and $900.00 to the B. F. B. S.

NEW GLASGOW, N.S.

President, Senator McGregor.Treasurer, Mr. J. C. McGregor.Secretary, Rev. G. Ernest Forbes, B.A.

With 2 Branches.

The long history of this Auxiliary is an ever fresh inspiration to its

friends. The aid sent last year to the C. B. S. amounted to $445.54.

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IPICTOU, N.S.

President, Rev. L. H. McLean.fiSecretary, Rev. W. McNally.Treasurer, Mr. E. L. Armstrong.

With 6 Branches and 1 Depository.

Illness has compelled Mr. Fraser to resign his secretaryship to the greatregret of his colleagues, and Mr. McNally has been appointed his successor.

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND.

President, Mr. W. S. Louson.

Secretary, Mr. J. Seaman.Treasurer, Mr. A. W. Sterns.

Centre in Charlottetown, with 23 Branches.

The Committee in Charlottetown are alive to the problems of theirisland home. They are extending their organization: four Branches havebeen added during the year ;

and a new sense is being felt of the scope oflocal work. At the moment they have under consideration the possibilityof encouraging colportage within their borders. Should they decide for local

undertaking the effect will be to heighten "values" in their minds and maketheir auxiliary a yet more active integer in the Society at large.

MIRAMICHI, N.B.

President, Mrs. Snowball.

Secretary, Mrs. Aitken.With 4 Branches and 2 Contributing Districts.

FREDERICTON, N.B.

President, Mr. J. W. Spurden.Vice-President, Mrs. A. F. Randolph.Secretary-Treasurer,, Mr. Chas. A. Sampson.

With 6 Branches.

NEW BRUNSWICK.

President, His Honour Judge Forbes.

Treasurer, Mr. Thomas H. Sommerville.

Secretary, Mr. George A. Henderson.Centre at St. John, with 91 Branches and 1 Depository.

The consolidation of the Auxiliaries into one for the whole provincehas been the outstanding attainment of the past year. This is a real triumphfor unity of spirit, counsel, and purpose. May the life of the larger organization be gifted with length of days and crowned with a record of noble service.

There has been no interruption of the normal activities. Revenueprovided for Bible work has been augmented. Colportage has been sustained.

The new Auxiliary for New Brunswick:The officers are as follows:

Honorary President Rev. C. Stewart, D.D., Sackville, N.B.

President, Hon. Judge Forbes, St. John, N.B.

Vice-presidents Col. J. D. Chipman, St. Stephen, N.B.;Dr. H. C. Creed,

Fredericton, N.B.; T. P. McLaughlin, M.P.P., Chatham, N.B.; J. S. Armstrong, Esq., C. E. Rothesay.

Treasurer T. H. Sommerville, Esq., St. John, N.B.

Secretary George A. Henderson. Esq., St. John, N.B.

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Executive -Very Rev. Dean Schofield, Fredericton, N.B.; J. W. Spurdon,Esq., Fredericton, N.B.; Rev. H. G. Kennedy, Woodstock, N.B.; C. E. Mo-Michael, Esq., St. John, N.B.; Rev. S. G. McArthur, Newcastle, N.B.; W. BSnowball, Esq., Chatham, N.B.; Rev. C. R. Flanders, D.D., St. John, N.B.;J. T. Allison, Esq., Sackville, N.B.

Chairman of the Depository Committee J. Clawson, Esq., St. John, N.B.

DISTRICT II.

Comprising the Auxiliaries of Quebec, Montreal, Ottawa]and Perth.With 382 Branches and 260 Depositories.

DISTRICT SECRETARY: REV. THOMAS BENNETT, Montreal.

QUEBEC.President, Mr. Alexander Hyde.Vice-President, Mr. W. D. Sewell.

Treasurer, Mr. J. J. Dunlop.Hon. Secretary, Rev. E. J. Stobo.

Secretary and Supt. of Colportage, Rev. Wylie C. Clark, B.D.Bible Woman, Miss H. Caron.

Depository, T. J. Moore.With 33 Branches and 11 Depositories.

In the population of Quebec City the Protestants are a small proportion.The committee are unwearied in sustaining the work conducted at the Immigration Sheds by Miss Caron, and through the province by the colporteurs.

They are trustees of the moneys generously donated for both purposes by the

Upper Canada Auxiliary and by the Canadian Bible Society. A total of

31,716 Scriptures were circulated last year.

MONTREAL.

President, Rev. Principal W. I. Shaw, D.D., LL.D., D.C.L,Vice-Presidents, Dr. Alex. Johnson, Rev. Dr. Edgar Hill, RightJRev.

Bishop Farthing, M.A., D.D., Rev. Professor R. E. Welsh, D.D., Rev. J. AGordon, D.D., Rev. Hugh Pedley, B.A.

The new Bible House is answering expectations. In this admirable

building Montreal has set a model for other strong Auxiliaries. Interestand devotion are apparent in their work. We believe that a new departureis about to be made in local colportage, and that the enterprise of the Committee will be gratified by abundant usefulness.

The Ladies Association have carried on their work with much interest

ind zeal.

OTTAWA.Hon. President, Mr. George Hay.President, Rev. W. D. Armstrong, D.D.

Secretary (Corresponding), Rev. A. A. Cameron, D.D.Treasurer, Mr. J. Gibson.Field Secretary, Mr. D. McElroy.Depositaries, Messrs. Jas. Hope & Sons.

With 160 Branches and 130 Depositories.

The plan of congregational responsibility inaugurated a year ago is ful

filling the hopes of its birth. This year the interest taken in the Society s

operations has extended and deepened ;and the officers are sanguine for the

future. The president has devoted not a little energy to sustaining anddeepening this active sympathy. At the Annual Meeting the Field Secretarywas able to report a successful year.

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i PERTHPresident, Rev. Blundell.

Secretary, Mr. G. E. Armstrong.Treasurer, Mr. A. T. Wilson.

Depositary, John Hunt.With 4 Branches, and 1 Depository.

DISTRICT III.

Comprising the Upper Canada and the Western Ontario ""Auxiliariei

with 644 Branches and 211 Depositories.

DISTRICT SECRETARIES.REV. W. E. HASSARD, B.D., Toronto.REV. R. J. BOWEN, London, Ont.

{UPPER CANADA.

President, N. W. Hoyles, Esq., K.C., LL.D.The Vice-Presidents include ike Lieut.-Governor of Ontario, the General

Superintendent of the Methodist Church, the Bishop of Toronto, the Heads of thtvarious Colleges and others.

Hon. Secretaries, W. J. Robertson, Esq., W. F. Chapman, Esq.Permanent Secretary, Rev. Jesse Gibson.Business Manager, Mr. George Sauer.

Centre in Toronto, with 544 Branches and 210 Depositories.The territory for which this Auxiliary is responsible is far spread, and the

population grows every day. The enterprise of its committee is well known,and the report for the year indicates another high water mark. Its responseto the world wide work is beyond praise: $3,000.00 to the colportage and im-mgration work in Quebec, and $16,000.00 to the general funds of the Canadian Bible Society.

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The Annual Report of the Auxiliary is full of evidence of the vigour withwhich the work is being prosecuted. Two points we notice: an interestingaccount of the new North Land, and a fine statement of the relation between

missionary advance and Bible Society support.

WESTERN ONTARIO.

President, Vevy Rev. Dean Davis, D.D.Hon. Secretaries, Rev. Principal Waller and Mr. B. Cottam.

Treasurer, Mr. Edward Towe.Permanent Secretary, Mr. A. E. Jerdon.Centre in London, Ont., wth 90 Branches and 1 Depository.The year has been a good one. Last year s success has been repeated,

and gives good hope of yet greater things in the current year.

DISTRICT IV.

MANITOBA AND SASKATCHEWAN.

Comprising the Provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

President, Mr. Thos. Ryan.Vice-Presidents, Rev. E. A. Henry, B.A., M.C.S., Mr. Albert TurnbuU.

Treasurer, Mr. W. M. Gibson.

Depositary, Mr. Peter McGregor.Centre in Winnipeg (294 Smith Street), with 300 Branches and 20

Depositories.

DISTRICT SECRETARY: REV. E. J. B. SALTER, Winnipeg.Seventy-five new branches have been formed; and this addition is sijf-

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nificant of the energy with which throughout the district the work is beingconducted. A beginning was made in the large German community; andhere developments are likely to take place soon. The settlement of a site

for a Bible House is delayed.

DISTRICT V.

ALBERTA.

Patron, His Honor, Lieutenant-Governor Bulyea.President, Mr. A. J. Sayre.Vice-Presidents, Messrs. John D. Higginbothatn, A. P. Gushing, B.A

ttevs. Canon Stocken and C. H. Huestis, M.A.Secretary, Mr. W. H. Coupland.Treasurer, Mr. Hugh Neilson.

With 60 Branches and 5 Depositories.

DISTRICT SECRETARY, REV. C. D. CAMPBELL, B.D., Edmonton.This is the first complete year of the youngest of the Auxiliaries. Foun

dations are being painstakingly laid. There is much to encourage us lookingfor a lusty growth. Mr. J. E. Irvine, who has presided over its early daysand whose departure from Calgary will be much regretted, is succeeded byMr. A. J. Sayre.

DISTRICT VI.

BRITISH COLUMBIA.

President, Rev. C. C. Owen, B.A.Vice-Presidents, Rev. Peter Wright, D.D., His Honour Judge Grant, Messrs.

D. M. Fraser, W. Hepburn, D. S. Curtis, and N. Shakespeare.Secretary,

Treasurer, J. P. D. Malkin, Esq.Depository, 1177 Granville Street, Vancouver.

With 10 Branches and 1 Depository.

DISTRICT SECRETARY: REV. J. KNOX WRIGHT, B.D., Vancouver.The appointment of District Secretary has just been made. Mr. Wright

has entered upon his duties with the beginning of the year. He has the ardent

sympathy of many in the responsible position; for it is in some respectsmore difficult than any other. Colportage is engaging the earnest consideration of the Committee.

GROWTH OF THE CANADIAN BIBLE SOCIEY, J 905-09

REVENUE.

CIRCULATION

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CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS

AS AMENDED AND ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL BOARD AT TORONTO, OCTOBER 5TH.1905, AND AT MONTREAL ON MARCH 22ND, 1906.

CONSTITUTION.

1. This Society shall be called "The Canadian Bible Society, Auxiliaryto the British and Foreign Bible Society," and shall embrace the followingAuxiliaries of the British and Foreign Bible Society, which have joined in theformation of the Society, namely Upper Canada, Western Ontario, PerthMontreal, Quebec, New Brunswick, Fredericton, Nova Scotia, Prince EdwardIsland, New Glasgow, Pictou, Newfoundland, Ottawa and Miramichi, andshall also embrace all other Auxiliaries in the Dominion of Canada which maybe hereafter formed and which the General Board shall by resolution acceptas constituent Auxiliaries of this Society.

2. The sole object of the Society shall be to encourage the wider circula-

throughout Canada and Newfoundhtion throughout Canada and Newfoundland of the Bible without note orcomment and to assist the British and Foreign Bible Society in its worldwide work. f

3. The affairs of the Society shall be managed by a General Board, composed of members elected annually by the Auxiliaries in the following proportions: One member for each Auxiliary; one additional member for eachadditional 50 Branches, or fraction of 50, such fraction to exceed 25. Thecalculation shall be based on efficient and contributing Branches. Therespective members shall hold office until their successors are appointed.The Honorary General Treasurer shall be a member of the Board, and theGeneral Secretary shall be a corresponding member.

4. The Board shall elect from among their number a President, two Vice-

Presidents,and a Corresponding Secretary who shall act as Recording Secretary,and shall elect from among the members of the Board of one of the Auxiliariesan Honorary General Treasurer.

5. All persons who are members of the Board of any Auxiliary, and the

President, Treasurer and Secretary, and members of the Committee of anyBranch, shall be eligible for election as members of the General Board, butno paid officer of any Auxiliary shall be eligible.

6. The headquarters of the Society shall be in Toronto.7. Auxiliaries shall administer such portions of their revenue as they may

need for colportage within their territory and for other local Bible Societywork. Auxiliaries shall remit to the General Treasurer every six months oroftener, out of the funds available, such sums as the Auxiliary Boards mayappropriate for that purpose, and all moneys so remitted shall, unless otherwise

designated, be used by the General Board for the extension of the work inCanada and for free contributions to the Parent Society, due regard being hadto the recommendations of the Auxiliary remitting. Nothing herein contained shall be held to interfere with the control by any Auxiliary over its

own work and its own property.8. The General Board shall administer such money as may come to their

hand from other sources, and in like manner shall use the same for the extensionof the work in Canada and for free contributions to the Parent Society. TheSociety shall not at any time canvas or appeal for funds except through the

Auxiliaries, and any money sent direct to the Canadian Bible Society throughlack of knowledge of this rule or from any cause shall be credited to the Auxiliary in the district from which it came.

9. A General Secretary, who shall reside in Canada, shall be appointed bythe British and Foreign Bible Society, after consultation with and approval bythe General Board He shall have no authority over the work in the Domin*

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ion of Canada, except what may be accorded him by the General Board. His

general duties shall be decided upon by the General Board in consultation withthe Parent Society. He shall prepare the Annual Report of the Society, whichshall contain a statement of its operations and also a resume of the work andfinances of each Auxiliary and a summary of the work of the Parent Society

10. No alteration of these articles shall be made except at a General

Meeting of the Board and after three months notice of the proposed alteration

has been given, when such alteration may be made by a three-fourths vote of

the members of the Board, provided that in case any member shall require thevote to be taken by Auxiliaries, the concurrence of a majority of the Auxiliaries

voting on the basis laid down in clause 3 shall be required, and in such case the

majority of the members representing each Auxiliary shall cast its vote. Incase a notice is given the Secretary shall forthwith send a copy of it to eachof the Auxiliaries.

BY-LAWS.

1. The Board shall hold its Statutory Meeting biennially in the month of

March, and at such place as the Executive may choose. The financial year ofthe Auxiliaries shall end on December 31st, and of the Canadian Bible Societyon the last day of February.

2. The President may at any time at his discretion call a Special Meetingof the Board. On the requisition of ten members he shall call such a meeting.In case of the absence or illness of the President a Special Meeting of the Boardmay be called at the request of any three members by the Secretary of theBoard.

3. The officers of the Board and the m embers of the Executive Committeeshall be elected at the Statutory Meeting oi jthe Board, but any vacancies maybe filled by the Executive Committee.

4. The Board shall appoint ten of its members, who, with the President,Vice-Presidents, Treasurer and Corresopnding Secretary, shall be an Executive

Committee, which, when the Board is not sitting, shall, subject to any direction

of the Board, have authority to transact the business of the Board.5. The Executive Committee shall meet semi-annually, and on emer

gency on the call of the President, the Treasurer and the Gfeneral SecretaryFive of its members shall be a quorum,

6. District Secretaries shall be appointed by the General Board, subjectto the concurrence of the Auxiliaries concerned.

7. The expenses of all members attending meetings of the General Boardand of the Executive Committee shall be paid by the Treasurer of the Board.^ 8. No alteration to these By-laws shall be made except by the unanimous

vote of the members at a General Meeting, unless after three months notice of

the proposed alteration has been given. ,t

ACT OF INCORPORATION6 EDWARD VII.

CHAP. 74.

An Act to incorporate the Canadian Bible Society Auxiliary to the British and

Foreign Bible Society.

[Assented to 26th June, 1906.]

Whereas the voluntary society known as the Canadian Bible Society Auxiliary to the British and Foreign Bible Society has by its petition represented

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that it is composed of the Auxiliary Societies of Upper Canada, Western Ontario, Perth, Ottawa, Winnipeg, Montreal, Quebec, New Brunswick, Frederic -

ton, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Glasgow, Pictou, Miramichi andNewfoundland, and has prayed that it be enacted as hereinafter set forth

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whereas it is expedient to grant the prayer of the said petition : Therefore His

Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of

Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:

1. The voluntary society mentioned in the preamble is incorporatedunder the name of "The Canadian Bible Society Auxiliary to the British andForeign Bible Society," hereinafter called "the Society."

2. The affairs of the Society shall be managed and controlled by a generalboard composed of members elected from time to time by the Auxiliaries

composing it in accordance with the constitution of the Society. The honor

ary general treasurer shall also be ex-ojficio a member of the board.

3. The said board shall appoint such officers as it deems necessary, and in

accordance with the constitution of the Society.4. The sole object of the Society shall be to promote the wider circulation

throughout Canada and Newfoundland of the Bible without note or comment,and to assist the British and Foreign Bible Society in its work.

5. The Society may acquire, by purchase or otherwise, take, receive andhold conveyances, devises, bequests and gifts of real and personal property, or

any estate or interest therein, in Canada, and may use, sell and dispose thereof,and may apply the proceeds of such property for the purposes for which the

Society has been organized: Provided, however, that the annual value of real

estate which the Society may possess shall not at any one time exceed the sumof twenty-five thousand dollars, and provided that the Society shall, within ten

years after the acquisition of any real property as aforesaid, sell or otherwise

dispose of so much as is not required for the use, occupation, or other like purposes of the Society ;

and provided also that any devise of any real propertyas aforesaid shall be subject to the laws respecting devises of real estate to

religious corporations in force at the time such devise in the province in whichsuch real estate is situate, so far as such laws apply to the estate.

6. The said general board may by resolution admit as constituents of the

Society such other Auxiliaries of the British and Foreign Bible Society, hereafter formed in Canada or Newfoundland, as desire to join the Society and asthe said board thinks fit to accept.

MODEL CONSTITUTION FOR BRANCHES OF THE BIBLESOCIETY.

(The following is suggested by the General Board of the Canadian Bible

Society as an outline Constitution for the formation of Branches. Bracketsenclose portions which are varied to suit local conditions. )

I. This Society, entitled " The Branch Bible Society," is formedhi connection with the Auxiliary of "The Canadian Bible SocietyAuxiliary to the British and Foreign Bible Society.

II. The sole object of the Society shall be to encourage the wider circula

tion of the Bible without note or comment throughout Canada and to assist theBritish and Foreign Bible Society hi its world-wide work.

III. All subscribers shall be considered members of the Society ;and those

subscribing (twenty) dollars at one time shall be life-members of the BranchSociety.

IV. The business of the Society shall be conducted by the President, Vice-

Presidents, Treasurer, Secretary (or Secretaries) and a Committee, representative so far as possible of the different Christian Churches, consisting of not less

than other members, five to form a quorum.

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V. Ministers of all Christian communions who shall express themselvesin sympathy with the Society shall be additional members of the Committee.

VI. The Committee shall meet at the call of the officers of the Society oras the Committee shall direct.

VII. The Committee, in order to secure funds for the objects of the

Society, shall invite collections from churches, appoint collectors totsolicit

subscriptions and donations, or otherwise organize means for procuringcontributions, which, after incidental expenses have been met, shall be re

mitted to the Auxiliary towards the translation and disseminationof the Scriptures both at home and abroad.

VIII. The Committee shall ascertain whether individuals or families in

the district are in need of Bibles and shall have power to supply them atreduced rates, or gratis, as cases shall require.

IX. An Annual General Meeting of the Society shall be held in the monthof or at such other time as the Committee shall determine, when a

report shall be presented, money voted, and a Committee appointed for the

ensuing year.X. No alteration shall be made in these rules except at a General Meeting

of the Society after a month s notice by the Secretary to members of theCommittee.

NOTICE RESPECTING REPORTS FROM AUXILIARIES TO THECANADIAN BIBLE SOCIETY.

Returns of statistics for the year (on Schedules provided), and an abstractof the Annual Report (where the Report itself cannot be forwarded in time)should be sent to the General Secretary not later than the end of January ineach year.