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A Mission i*"iiii(i lo aid in payini; inissionnrio.s to strii;^- glinjjf (.'or!<:;ri'i;ati<»ns. 2. A (uMU'ial I"'iiihI to aid in tlu; fi'cction of churches aihi parson a' Knnd for the clorij}'. 4. A j)onsi()n Fund lurai^rd ami inlirni ( ioi'^y. f). To provide hihios, prayer l»ooi\s, and ndii^iotiH pultlicu- tions, either <;i'al iiiloiisly or at reduced prices. 6. To aid sli'u^^^iin:; conm^regutious in maintaining^' Hchools for their children. 7. To receive and ti-ansniit conti"iltulions towards the Missionary Diocese of Ai^onia, or towards nii.ssion.s to the lioathen in 4'orei<;n hinds. lis affairs are nianaii:cd. 1. Hy tiie Central Hoard and its suh-eoinniit tees. (rt) Tl>e Central lioard i^ composed of all the (lergy, the Church Wardens, and others elected b}' the Society. (/^ iThe sub-Commiltee> are the Ki nance, the Ivlucation. t*lie ])e]io' ;t(»ry, the liand and the Investment Committees. 2. Hy the Cleriry Tnist Committee which manat^'es ^.0 the K]iiscopal iMidowment Fund, {b) tiio capital arisin;^ from the commutation of the clor^}- reserves, and (c.) the endow- ment funds of the several missions and con,i,'re<;;ations. 3. By the Diocesan lioard of Missions comj)osed of(dcr^y- mcn and laymen elected b}' the Churcli Society and by the Synod. This Board i)ays all the missionaries of the Diocese, and receives for this purpose {a) the annual grant of the Society for the Propagation of the (Jospel, (6) the Mission Fund of the Church Society, (c) the contributions or svssessmcnt of the congregations served by the missionaries. All letterd referring to the assessment or contributions of congregations should be addroissed to the Jtev. A. A. Von Iftland, the Secretary or to Mr. Edwin Jones, the Treasurer of the Diocesan Board . All other letters and contributionsshould be addressed to Rev. M. M. Fothergiil, the Secretary, or to Mr. George Veasey, the Treasurer of the Church Society. It Rkiht Hi Allimtt, 11' Ami" ly, K' |!iuIk1''.v, II liiill'oiir, Hi Uaitour, 111 Hall. It-v, |t(,y«l'll, 1^ IW.Vlf, U'V lin'" k, lli'V i; iiylocU, jUiriii; CliapiiiMii, CliamliiiH, ClldWlH', It Drilling'! Diii/.i y, lie |>"..tll. ILTiil, K.isti r, U< llaiiiiltoii, llainilti'ii, llaiiiltnii, ili'|ilinrn, iliiiiMiiaii, lliinliiiK. 1 IciiUiiis, I Krim«, I! Ivii. llcv. Kiii'j. lliv Kinj;, U-v l,\stt r, H< M'cnicl-, I Milii.', H' MitilH'H, Ni,;olls, Ih I'.ikiT, It I'likih, U I'ctry lie ilaw.-oll, Ki'iil, Ut;v Hichinoiii KicliiinlM lliniHl, I! ilof, IvfV Udc, llfv s.wrii, r Scarlli, 1 Shi 111, i:i Sinitli, 1 Miiait, 1 Svkcs, 1! S\Ul'F, 1 Swci't, 1 Stcvi'iis Tiinilis, Tlidiiip ■nidinlf Villi, U Von in Waltcri Waslii'i Wooln W II ltd t I' «l,. fl.KIMiV OK rilK IHOCKSK OF (irKUI'X;, is-T '; o RiiiiiT Ukvkubsk .1. \V. WILLIAMS, d.d , Loud Hisiioi' ok (^umbkc. Alliiiitt, Ktv. I'" .L U linmiinoii vill.'. Anil" ry, Krv. .1. m. a (iiamm ir School, !,iiiiioxvill('. Ilml^'liy, Ki'v. ( 'lias , m. \ lirdoi- of Giiiiumiir Scliool, Liii- JiiiHuiir, Kcv. ,\ . (I'lii-t (l| Syili iilmin I'liicf. (iioxvilk-. Biilloiir, Itrv. A. .1., II. A liiilli y. Hall, If.v. T. I Iiv|fiii.l,(l'. (). Maple drov .| lioydill, Kcv. .Imms, m \ KiiiKsiy, 1 1', ( i. ^ydtiiliaiii I'larc | iioyli', Krv. I'"., II A Last j'raiiiiitoii. lllcM k, Itcv !., MA. (Co licit. ir. |. . , .. Sllcllildokc. llaylock, ll.'V. T., II A V;«ll..ic, (IV (). I't. St. I'.t. Miirlilctoii | I 'liaiiiliiiH, Kcv. .1 Ma^^dalciic Islands I 'how lie, Ucv. .\.V\'.Il. Qiiainiitiiic Stat , CJiossi -Isle, Itiv.-du-Loiiji (c/i Ihik) Itriiliap, Ucv. .r. M I'oitiicur. Itiii/.cy, l.'cv.J. I l'riiici|ial of Ladies' Loll iCoiiipton. Kotliei^rill, Ucv. M.M.,Scc.('li. Socy. k Synod, Ki.tor, St. I'etei's, <^iiel>ee. I'oster, Itcv. .f , M.A Coaticf'ok. Il.iiiiiltoii, U.'V. ('., M.A , Ri>i|op'»» Clinplain. Uector St. .Matlh w'.s, (.Mudh , . illimiltcli, Lev (ico , II A St .MalliiewV. (,ll|ei ff. Ilaieiltoll, Rev. (' f , II A St MilttlieW S, ( J lie i ice llepliiiiM, Ucv. J., I). A Lalnador. ilullMiiail, Ucv. (i. v., M. \., Uector ((Illcliec. lliinliiiK. \U\. ! c'O},', (Jcori;cville 1 1', t). Maj;o^l l.ystcr, Ucv. \V. (J., II A , UiiimI Lean.... ' |.c Cove Mcnicl., \\\\. \\ ('., M.\ li.vii' le dii Loup [m Imul, \ W <> .Millie, idv (i . M.A. (rctiieil) New ( arlisl.-. j lii itliier. Mit( liell, Ucv. i; , U ct r S- I'li'il's. (jnclicc N'l cll.s, l.'cv.J. '.,D.ii llisliop .s (Jiiai'lain.l'iiiicipal liisliop's (,'(j|| uc, liCii- l''ikcr, Ucv (i 11, lic(t'ir Coinpton. [no.willc I'likiii. Ucv. K. (' Cook-liii' I'.aton. I'etry \\i-\. If .1.. II A DaiivilC. iiaw.-on, Ucv ( '. \V., ma < atlcdni!, (.^m In c Ucid, Lev (J. I'., M A., Uiiial I)(.an Uc( tor. "sliciliioekt.'. Kicliinoiid, \Ws . ,1.1' (iaspc Ua-in lliiiis. Sykcs, Ucv. .! S., Foif I liaplain giiclici lU'ooU . S\kcF, Ucv. .1. S.. jnnr . . . . West Lranipton [1' <>. spring Swec, U. V .1. II. .> New ('ailisl.\\: I'as|)chiac, |l' (> l'll^pehia( . | Stevens, Ucv. .\ . ISA Hereford. [!'. 0. Di.wille, I Tamils, Ucv U C, m a., Hrof.Matlicni .t'cs ltislioi»'s ('ollfj;c, Lciinoxville. Tlsonipson, liev. I , Uector JIiIboiirn«'. Tliorntoc, Ucv. ( I CO ha Stanstcarl. Vial. \W\. W S .Moiitniorcnci, ( P. (.). Lake Hcaiiport | Von inland, Ucv. A. .\., m.a., Sec Diocesan liourd, l{c( (or Si . Micliacl's. Walters, \\f\. .L, Lector ficvis. |<,luclicc. Washer, K< v, C. U Inverness. [ 1'. o, (ilcn .^iiirray. j Woolryclie, l.'cv. .A. .1 Stonehiiui & Lake Ueaiiport, (I'.O.Slonchain ) WnrU'lc, Ut!v. L. (\, h.a Actonvalc. t 1* U. sif^uificb Post Ofticf address. !! i • fi^ '•*■1- ITS SEVKUAI. ASSOCIATIONS. Phksent us, O Lord, in nil our il()inij;s, with Tliy Mn»r fi-uciouf l';iV(Mir, uml Iui'IIkt us with Thy i >iitiiiiial lidp , thnt Ml sill cur woi ks, I tfirnii, t'oiilliiui'd, aiHJ einhMl i: Tl, we may glorify Thy Holy Xainc, ii;it nothing that Thou ha>t inadi-, nor wouldi'st the doalhula siiiut'i', but rather that ho should be converted anil live ; have nii'icy upon all Jiws, Turks, Inlidels aiul llerelies, and take ironi thoin all ignorance, iiardiiessot' heart, and coiiteinpt of Thy Word, and .so fetch iheni homo, blessed Lord, to Thy ilock, that they may be saved among the remnant of the true Israelites, and be made one fold under one .Shepherd. Prosper, Lord, the labour of those societies ol' iheCiiurch in the land of our Fathers, which Thou last deigneil to use in the promotion of this object, and which have nourished the Church in the colonies ; and bless in like manner with Thy Holy Spii'it and Providential succour the Society in whose cause we are now met, and the undertakings which we iiave now in hand. ■• Prosper Thou the work of our hands upon us ; () prosperThou our handy work," for the sake, and tiirough the merits of Thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, Who liveth and rcigrieth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, one Cod, world without end. Amen. Our Father, which art in heaven. Hallowed be Thy name, Thy Kingdom come; Thy will be done in earth, As it is in Heaven. Cive us this day our daily breail. And forgive us our trespasscss, As wo forgive them that trespass against us. And lead u.s not into temptation ; JJut deliver us from evil ; For Thine is the kin<>;(lom. the power and the irlorv. po\ F'or ever and ever. A nun. THE CHURCH SOCIETY OK Till DIOCESE O F il II E B E C . TAT K(»N : }ll8 KXCELLRNCV TIIR OoVKUSoU ((KNKItAt.. I'KKSIDHNT : TiiK Kiiiiir Hkvkiikxd tiik \.>>\u I'lsiiop or QruiiKc, VICK I'UKSIDFA'TH: non.Cliif('-JiiKti(<' Mtnditli.DC.L., Ki'V. tin- I'liiK ijial uC Itislioji's Cul- Tin- KiKlit lUv. «li.' r, of Illirnli, It. Haiiiillon, H. S. Sc.tt, Rev. K. W S.w.-ll, M. A., Rev. A. W. Mountain, M.A., II. N. .(oncH, AI. !Slir|i|iaMl, IWv. (J. Mihi", M.A,, R(^v. (.'. r. I!.i(l, M.A., R.v. \V. KiMK. Rev. (}. V. Ilousiiiftn, M.A., W. (1. Wnrtelc, 1! II. Sniifli, (". N. .Miiiiti/.anjlxTl, I.'. W. Ilinikir, U. V. (,", Ilainilton, M.A., I! V II. lire, M A., (•a|.l. Asiic, U.N., Hon. <}. Irvi e, 11' II. (i. O. Stn.at, .ludKo of tlie Adiuiialty, Weston llnnt, F. A. Andrews, Q.C., (ieo, Vtiisey, Hdwin .\. Jone.s, CKNTKAI- HOARD : The I'lCHidcnt, the Viec I'nsident.s, and all other Officers of the Society, all ('h r^'vnien licensed within the Uioccsc, and the Wardens of every Chiircli or C'liai)c|, being numbeis of the Corjioration, and G. Hall, C. JlidKe, J. Tatton, jiuror, W. C. Scott, F. Mont izamiiert, M.I)., T. H. Jones, i)r, Marsden, T. lUckett, W. H. Cart.r, F . H. Andrews, J. H. Richardson, R. Turner, fl. J. I'ratt.n, Lt.-Col.J.R. Fcrsyth, R. R. Dohcll, (ieo, Ralfoiir, JaB. Dunbar, Q.C., F. C. Wiirtclo, \V. H. Tnpp, E. H. Wade. HONORARY CorNSKL : Hon. a. Irvine, M.l'.P, | Hon. G. 0. Stnart, | F. A. Andrews, Esq., Q,C. J. G. Scott, Jus. Patton, junior. AUDITORS : R. Turner, T. H. Jones. TREAS IR E R: (Jeorge Veasey. SECKKTAUV : Rev. M, M. Fothergill. i) COMMITTEIOS. (In all Commilteet thret ihull form a quorum txcffil olheriviie orJergJ.) I) K !• U S I T o U Y L O M M I T 1' K K Tho LiinJ Misliop, ClmiiiiiHii ; Rev. C. llumiltoii, Riv. C. \y. Uiiwmiii, U. J. rraUvn, \V. U. Ciirf.T, Ui. Miiixicii, Till' Sii n-tary. F 1 N A N (• E (• () M M 1 T T E E : Ticiistmr of tlu' Soticly, (Miiiiiiinui j Rtv. 0. V. HoiiHinnu, W. (i. Wiirtcl.', R, H SiniiJi, Gio. HhII, II. S. H.ott, T. II. .I..iu«, Mdwiii A. Jorios, (i. Balfoiir, The Secictiiry. EDUCATION COM M I T T E E : Thu Lord Hi8liii|), Chiiirniiin ; Rev. G. V. Ilousiuiin, Rev. C. Hiimilton, Rev. C. W. Ruwson, Geo. Veasey, Dr. Moiitizamhert, II. s. Sc.tt, II. ,1. Pratteii, J. H. Uiohardflou. The Secretary. LAND COMMITTEE: Geo. Veasey, ('hainiian ; E. A. Jones, | O. Hall, The Secretary. INVESTMENT COMMITTEE: The Treasurer ; R. Hamilton, | W. G. Wurtele. ReT. C. ReT.C Rev. J. U.S. Ho w. (J. v^l K. H.Snl %-' .. I niOOESAN BOAlin. TIFK LOllDniSnOP, PUE8IDENT. {FAecttdhy SijnoJ.) Rer, C. Hamilton, M.A., ReT. C. W. Uawsoti, H.A., R«fV. J. FoMltr, M.A., U.S. Kcott, W. Q. Wurtelf, R. H. Smith. (Klecitd h\f Church Society.) Key. (J. V. HoHHTTian, M.A., lii'V. A, A. \'\\ IlllaniJ, M.A., llfv. T. UirluinlBoa, U. Iliuiiiitoii, C'ii|)t. AsIk-, U.N,, Uen. Kail. {Kt-Officio Mfm/jrn.) The clerical Secretary of Synod, I Tlit- Treasurer of Synod, Tlv SecreUiry ofCliurch Society, | I'lj.- Treasurer of Church Socletj, The Lay-Secretary of Synod. HK.CRETAUY : Rev. A. A. V<.ri IHlnnd, M.A. Cl.EKGY TRUST COMMITTEE, THE LORD RISHOP, CHAIRMAN; Rer, W. Kinp, Rev. U. V. HouHinan, BfV. C. P. Ueid, Rer. C. Hamilton, Rev M. M. Fothergill, U. Hamilton, W. (!. Wurtcle, C. JikIk**, (tco. Veasey, K. A..Jone8. TREASUUER : W. G. Wurtele. SECRETARY : Uevereml M. M. Fothergill. REGISTRAR OF THE DIOCESE Geo. Veasey. !l iF j 1 STATED MEETINGS. ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SOCIETY. "Wednesday. .1878 6th February. CENTRAL BOARD. Thursday 1877 15th February. Thursday. 15th March. Wednesday 11th April. Wednesday 23rd May. Wednesday 12th September. Wednesday 14th November. Wednesday • 12th December. Wednesday 1878 23rd January. Thursday 7th February. r '<..,- r ANNUAL MEETINa. The annual mcetincf was held on Wednesday, 7th of February, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, in the National School. The Lord Bishop in the Chair. The reports of Central Board, Diocesan Board and Clergy Trust Fund were presented, adopted and ordered to be printed. A lengthy and interesting report was presented from the District Association of St. Francis which was received and ordered to be printed. The valuable report of the position of the Sherbrooke Depository was ordered to be printed. The Treasurers of the Society, the Diocesan Board and tho Clergy Trust Fund presented their reports which were adopted and ordered to be printed.. The Vice Presidents with the addition of the name ef Mr. Edwin A. Jones were re-elected. The Eev. C. B. Washer, Messrs. R. R. Dobell, J. E. Price, and Mrs. G. B. Hall were elected Life members. Fifty persons were elected members of the Corporation. Twenty gentlemen were elected members of the Central Board. The members of the Clergy Trust Committee and of the Diocesan Board were re-eleeted. Mr. Wurtele's motion changing the hour of the annual meeting from ten in the forenoon until two in the afternoon was then considered and hnally adopted. i. 1 ' 10 Tho following alteration was made in tho form of the Trust Deed of Endowments funds, viz: the insertion of the words " the entire revenue " instead of tho words " said revenue of four hundred dollars per annum." Votes of thank>^ wore passed to the Honorary Counsel and Auditors of the Society. The Lord Bishop closed tho mooting with the Benediction. ANNUAL REPORT OF CENTRAL BOARD FOR 1876. PRB]SENTED TO THE SOCIETY, F^EPRUARiT 7, 1877. It is with great tliaiii'Iit docroaso, S43.74. Tlie fund, liovvover, cntitiimes in a floiiri.slun^; condition. An increase has been made during the year in tlie pensions to children from $24 i o 8 K) each . The followinir form of mediral certificate to be used by cK-r^-ymen s(>elvin^' llie bonetits of tlio fund has been adopted by the society, viz: " This is to certify that I have this day thoroughly and carefully exaraineil the Reverend and that he is in good health and free from organic or constitutional disca.se, and that he is likely to live as long as other ])orsons of his age and condition of life." The treasurer rejjorts that the following clergymen have qualified themselves as participants in the benefits of the fiinii. \iz : Reverends C. !}. Washer, F. A. .Smith, II. A. Burrage, J. Chainbei-s, J. Kemp, J. P>. Oebbage, W. S Vial, A. A. Von IfH:ind, J. Boydell, F. J. B. Allnatt, Wi». King, J. S. Sykes, junr., !. Brock, J. Foster. T. L. Ball, M. Ker, W. G Lyster. I. .M. Thompson, A. J. AVoolryche, R. Short, M. M. Fothergill, Thus, {{icliardson, W. C. Merrick. C. W. Rawson, Felix Boyle, S. Riopel, J. Hepburn, T. Blaylock, 0. Thorp, 11. Roe, J. II. Jenkins. The annual subscri])tions from the Clergy are due at the Treasurer's office in (Quebec on the first of May in each year. PENSION FUND. It is with much satisfaction that the Board is able to state that the hope expressed, in last year's report, that a more generous treati>ont would be given to this fund, has boon fully realized. The increase in receipts has been $480.08. By the aid of this fund one Clergyman found solace in his declining days. It is much to be desired that a strenuous effort will be made to place this fund in a thoroughly satisfactory condi- i: 'I W > ' !' I'-' 1 I- i ; 1 i-.T *sJ ; -', ' 1' il i k<. 1 14 KNDDWMKNT. Two now I'JKlowinonl Funds, viz: — Dinlswcll, Uj)|)or Durham und I'Avunir liiivo been foruiod ; tli;' ri-(i-.t Deed of the Hrompton fund, ivfened to in last I'ojxirl, lias bt'cii duly executed. A full stiitoniont of the position of Lho viiiioii> lOndownionL funds will be found in the roj)ort of the (Jler<;y Ti-iist Com- mittee. DKI'OSITORY. Com])ariitive StMieirutiit of Sales, 1875 and 187H. 1S75. 171t Bibles 154 12 35 51 Testaments 4(» 432 Praver Books . . l(i5 15 073 Miscellaneous Publications.. 305 2(1 Tracts and Alma- nacs 22 07 6 50 17 Fr(>e grants were made of 246 Prayer Books, 500(K'ate- ehisms, Tracts, etc. 1876. 176 Bibles 153 72 137 Testaments . .. 20 63* 481> Prayer Books. . 170 30" 822 .Miscellaneous I ul)lications .. 2611 51 Tracts and Alma- nacs 18 22Jr (i32 3!) Free grants were made ot 30 B'/bles, 310 Prayer Books and about 2700 Catechisms. Tracts, etc. This Department of the Society's work is most carefully managed by .Mr.W. 11. Cai-ter. who takes every opportunity of furthering the objects the Society has in view. EDtCATION. Aid has been extended iluring the past year to 21 schools in various parts of the Diocese. In many missions the Church School forms a centre of .Missionary Life. Were the Society in a position to double its Educational grant it would be for the benefit and progress of the Church amongst (nir scattered population. SCIK namI CoiitiitK'l^ 1 LivVnuloi . . Marl lift <>" HcilUlX'I't . Stoni'hain . Wct^t Fnuii Trout l-n>«) rortiifiif, N P(, It in lit'. '^' 1'1,'iisiint U Boiir^: Loui St. Marmu 1 SI. rulrii k St. liiK'^-' StaiiKtiiul. (ll.n Miin" The fc the socit Rev Mr. Mr? R. . It is receipt dollars ITall, o) sU])por 15 »■« SCHOOLS AIDED BY THE CIIUIICII SOCIETY. NAMES. ('i)iilii() 00 Mi.>is('s ll(i)liurii ' 50 A. F. AMw A. I. (ir.cr Kcv. VV. S. Villi Tlios. Duiufin Hu),'li l)i(k.>y-la\v. TIk- Rcvfrctnl T,. HIaylock- was .Tlmittoil us a participant in tlio W. urnl (). FimmI. Til'* 'rr»'a>-iircr'H Slatoniont. Six liumlrcil iuul til'iv dollars ^ranlcil lo (ho Iviiicat ion ( "iMuniit tci'. Iit'consi- ileralionol (lio Mi'dical certillcate lor \V. ami (). l-'uml. Mi!(juost of§|t>n(or (Icnt'ral Fund and 8400 for Widows and Orphans iroiii liic l:Uo -Miss Taylor. Nolico of motion inakini;' il lu'cossary tliat IJui-al-Deiins ><|ioiild coiintei'sii^ni all application Cor aid to t'liiirclics and Piirsonaj^cs. licsolution on AJLCoina iJishopric l''iind. I)K<'KMHKU. — lM)rni of Me lical ccrtificalo adopted. lle[)orl of special Coniinitd'e on \V. an, it was announcod that owini; to iho (Impressed cotuli(i(^ri of trade throuijhout tho country no attempt had hoen made to obtain any increase of assessment fiKintlio various eon^roi:;ations aided by tho Board. Till) Iiopo, however, was at tho samo time expressed that matters would havo so far improved as to hold out tho pros|)oet of a considerable increase for 1H77. That lioj)i) it a|»poars was iiot destined to bo fulfilled so •oon as antici[»ated. Vour Board apj)ointo(l deputations and took all tho nocoHsary steps to hold conferences wiuitho conffregations, but romontrances of so strong a character were offered by the Deanery of St. Francis against tho expediency of such a cour.se that, supi»orted as they were by allegations of increased depression in business allecting all classes of the community, it was deemed advisable to postpone tho matter till better times an sh>uld justify our expectations. Some years having passed since the Diocesan Hoard has confored by deputations with the congregations and explained to thorn anji)oints in the details of its administration about which misconceptions may have arisen, it may not bo without some good result, if an attempt is hero made to explain ver}- briefly tho grountis upon wiiic'i f>no or two of its rules are based, The points about which any misunderstanding may havo arisen arc contained in tin' following rule. " Whonover any congregation in a mission allows its i ^ 1 , ;l ;1 J> OO assessment to full into arrear for throe months tho Trea- Kiuvi- is required to withhold from tho Cler«^yman's Quar- terly stipend a sum not less than tho Quarter's uontribution from .such coi.r^regation, and the Clerijyman Is required at once to give out on two Sunda^-s — or at his discretion on one Sunday only — the following notice publicly in tho Church or place where the congregation meets for Dlvino service. " Xulifu is hereby given that the contribution due from this congregation to the Diocesan Board not having been paid, the services will after Sunday next (or from this day) be suspended by order of the Bishop until the payment as agreed upon is made." This rule it is intented so far to alter as toj)rovide that the Clergyniati shall in all cases hold divine service once after the notice is first given. The attention of Clergy and Congregations is requested I'n limine to two points. 1st. That llie Board cannot pay the stipends of tlie ('lerL'y iinlcss the assessments are paid. 2iid, That the duty of bringing congregations up to a self-sup- porting condition as soon as possible is being continually pressed upon the Hoard by the Society of the Propagation of the Gospel. Bearing theso two facts in mind, then, congregations must readily admit that when they fall into arrear in their as.se.s.s- ment and break their agreement with the Board, it becomes a matter of necessity to close the mission, and give the services of the clergyman eloowhere. Believing, however, that, in many instances the failure to remit the assessments may have arisen, in so far as regards a large part of the con- gregations, from inadvertence, the Board deems it only fair to the members of the congregation, that before tho mission is closed they .should be told, in such manner as will most elfectualiy convey the information to all, the exact state of the case ; and oidy fair to the ckrgyman, that he should 23 not bo subjected to the inconvenience of removal until the facts of the case have been pluced before the whole con- gregation . Tlie dut}' of giving the notice of the suspension of services devolves ujion the Clergyman. This is no doubt looked upon by many as a handship but (here does not appear to bo any good reason fordeeming itsuch, since theClergyman ingiving tlio not ice is merely acting as the agent of the Diocesan Board wliicli leaves him no discretion in the matter. Were he directed to hold or vcith hold the not'ieo at his discretion, then a responsibility would be cast upon his shoulders rendering his position a very hard one indeed but he is spared all the possible odium of the act by being deprived of any discre- tionary power. Thi> following I'osojution passed unanimously at a meeting of tin' Deanery of St. Francis has been received by the Board but not in time for due consideration before the report to the Church Society is ]iresented. " Tiiat in any case in which it may bo necessary to give notice ot suspension of services in any Congregation it is the sense of the Clerg}' of this Deaner}' that the llural Dean or some other Clergyman appointed by the Rural Dean should be sent to give such notice, having first made such efforts as he can, to remove any difficulty which may exist." Your Board having reason to fear that there may bo among the clcrg}' some few who are not so thoroughly in accord with its w'shes and objects as to give it that hearty pynipathy and assistance in their respective spheres of labour, so necessary to a successful discharge of its duties, would (d)serve that the obvious benefits accruing to the clergy since the constitution of the Diocesan Board — in the regular quarterly payment of their stipends and their free- dom from tlie vexation of collecting a portion of it from theii- congregations would seem to create a fair claim upon them for earnest co-operation. Nor should it be lost sight ♦ .\, I 1 0^' i 24 of, that the aid of the clergy in fostering a Hpirit of .self- hiupport among their congregations, was one of the cliief objects contemjjlated wlicn the ohl heoi)le to contribute more generously towards the maintenance of the Church's Ministrations since the increase went directly into his own pocket. Xow no direct benefit accrues to him and he can Justl}- claim for his eftbrts that they arc free from self-intere.sl. That tlie Board does receive most valuable aid from the great majority of the clergy is gratefully acknowledged and abundantly testified in many ways — for whilst no decrease- but on the contrary, a very considerable increase has been made of late j'cars to the funds of the Chur'.'h Society from the country parts, the assessments of the Diocesan Board amount to nearly ?S000 being at least SGOOO more than the elergy formerly received directly from their congregations This result, which, considering the circumstanccH of the Diocese, emphatically evidences the success of the present system, could not have been attained had the eftbrts of the Diocesan Board been only feebly seconded by the clergy. That no cause fur discouragement exists in the present condition of missionary operations in upon the whole ani[»Iy testified in the details of the work carried on furnished by the reports of the clergy; which are hereunto annexed. It would be invidious to make sj)ecial mention of any par- ticular rei)Ort when so many are full if interest. The careful and complete abstract of the reports of the clergy within the district of St. Francis prepared by the secretary of Lho Deanery is of more tlian ordinary value and gives at a glance a concise view of the work accomplished during the past year in that important part of the Diocese, But few permanent changes have taken place during the past year. 25 In the month of May the Eevd. E. A. W. King was appoint- ed to the united mission of Magog and Georgeville. In the month of August the Rovd. A. W. 11. Chowne was appointed to the mission of Riviiro-du-Loup with the Qua- rantine Station, at Grosse Isle. The resignation of the Ilevd. L. O. Armstrong has created i\ vacancy in the mission of lirompton and Windsor. Mr. Petor Roe, shorth' to be ordained, has since the close of the year been appointed to this mission. The mission of Shigawake is still umprovided witli a resi- dent clergj'man. The excellent and interesting ru])ort of the Revd. J. H. Sweet, however, will show that much has been done to su])ply the congregations of tijat large mission with the ministra- tions of the church. All whicii is resj)ectfully sulmiitted. J. W. Quebec, Chairman. A. A. Voif Iffland, Secretary. 26 SAINT FRANCIS DISTniCT ASSOCIATION OF THE CIIURCn SOCIKTY OF TIIF DIOCESE OF (QUEBEC. The Reverend The Rural Dean Reid, Chairman. The Rorerend E. C. Parkin, Cookshirc, Secretary. C. E. Wurtclo, Esquire, Sherbrooke, Treasurer. Report for 1876. If there be but one foaturo in the aspect of the Church in this District which should give rise to our thankfulness to the giver of all good ; and increase our faith in God's watchful ctro, it is, that in the midst of (he cloudy atmosphere of our township progress the Church has not been forgotten, or its members backward to meet ils wants. The efforts which have been made during the past j'car to promote the objects of the Society have not been without tokens of the Divine blessing. The work of the year preceding that whicli is just drawing to a close, was a year fruit fid in many great objects, especially in that of Church building, so that, if the reports of the Clergy are not so full of the evidences of devotion to God's work, it is not to bo attributed to less zeal on their part, or less interest in the Church's welfare on the part of the laity. The financial statements this year, show in the aggregate a less sum of $1247.2.5 than Ust year ; but if we deduct from last jears total the sums i-aised under special circumstances for church building, which amount to $33-19.00 it will give an increase to the general contributions for church purposes of about $703.00 this year. This under the pressure of the financial difficulties of the country, ought to be viewed as an index of the Church's prosperity. Comparing the energies which have been put forth during the past year, we must acknowledge thankfully, that there has been blessing fully proportioned to the efforts made. The reports of the Clcigy will more fully exhibit this feeling from which some paiiiculars are here submitted. ACTON. The 8um raised in this mission is less than last year by 1^: i! 27 $1141.22, hut last year the large Rum of I13G0 was raised for a Parsonage. The incumhcnt speaUs in very encouraging terms of the future prosjieets of this Mission. An influx of English laborers has greatly increased the attendance at the House of God ; and lie confidently looks with fair hopes for the material prosperity of tho Church in Acton. n MISSION OF BURY. The sum raised in this mission exceeds thafoflast year by $1204.27, which sum comprises funds raised from the four Churches which cc^nstitute the mission. AVhen the present missionary entered upon his work two of tho Churches were closed, ho now re]iorts those two as among the most flourish- ing of tho mission. MISSION OT COATICOOK. The sum rftisod in Coaticook exceeds that of last year by $248.10 notwitstanding the regret which the Incumbent feels at the removal from tho Mission of many Church fiamilies and of others, who, although not niemhers of our Communion used to attend the services regularly and con- tribute fairlj' towards tlie general expenditure of the mission. The financial success of the mission is attributed (1^ to a series of entertainments the proceeds of which were devoted to paying otF the })arsonage debt, (2) to the exertions of the Ladies Sewing Socittt}-. MISSION OF DANVILLE. This mission shows an increase over last year of $15.32. Ko report accompanies this financial statement. MISSION OF DRUMMONDVILLE. This mission shows a less sum than last year by $387.83. Its missionary reports " Financially speaking this parish has been durinjf the past year in a utruggling condition and the meeting each quarters assessment has cost a vigoi'ous effort," this is attributed to business failures and stagnation in the lumber trade. The attendance at Divine Service and at the Lord's Sup])er haa improved. The Mission has in view the building a Parsonage. \l :iv i.: $* ^ i 28 MISSION OF EATOIf. The Mission of Knton nliows a sum in excess of last year of $388 55. The t^uni of ;8451.00i8 part of subscriptions running over tliroo years and only jiccouiited for in this years account. The worU of the summer has been the erection of a tower to our beautiful little gothic wtone chui-ch, and the purchase of a bell. ISLAND BROOK. An offshoot of the Mission of Eaton had its churcli conse- crated on the 19th of March. It still roquii-es a bell, lights, and an altar cloth. MISSION OV IIATLBT. Ilatley shows a decrease compared with last year of $243.75. Very liberal contributions were made to several special objects last year. Twice durin<; the summer this mission was favoured with a visit from the Bishoj) of New-irampshire, who in the absence of the Lord Bishop of Quebec, and undei' peculiar circums- tances, administered the sacrament of Baptism and the rite of Confirmation. MISSION 07 IIKREPORD. No financial statement has reached 3'our Socretaiy from this mission. In financial matters the missionary reports " little progress has been ma Ivip'n DouMo from J.ondin uii^ 15 piacca in -u, isiu... | r^^..^^^^ ^ gQ Total Stock in Deiwsitory $100 IG f Stock in tlie Parsona<,fo 6 22 30 I Balance of money in liand 22 10 Total present value of stock &c 6150 56 Isaac Brock, Secretary of the Clui»'cli Depo.sitory. AcTOIf. Since last report no alteration has taken place in the management of this mission ; Upton still remains in con .! \ :i . 82 noction with it niul chiiiim oiio Iwiif of the clor^'yinaii's Suiitlay duties. Tiic ])ros|)Octs of the inif^siori are ^ood, as there has been (liiriii<^ the year (juite an iiitliix of Kiiijli.sh s|teakiti<^, popiiia- tion, most of whom arc day hiiiourers, who havi^ obtained cm[)h)yinoiit at the inliios ami ([uarry in the vieinity. It is pleasing to note the ])roportionate iii'-reasc in the atten- dance at the house of t lie Lord, and many in the words of the prophet, now sa.y, ' Couio ye ami let us <^o up to the mountain of (he LonI to the house of t,!io (rod of Jacob ; and bo will teach us his ways and we will walk in hi.s paths" the remark, often made heretofore, that the church was built too large tor (he conirregation, is no longer applicable, for often t)ie building is now crowded. One now looks with agreeable surprise on the number of worsliippers present at t!:e church services and wonders from where they come. At the present time about seventy five hamls are emploj'ed at the upper mines and about fifty at the slate quarry and next spring the stall' will be much increased. Another privilege we have, is the regular runiiit;g of the trains on the South laastern Kailroad branch between Acton Vale and Sorel. So we can contidently look with fair ho))esfor the material prosperity, of the Church. Our finances, it is true, are low. but gradually we are lifting our head above the troublesome waves of debt. As we improve financially, may we not bo backward in our spiritual j)rogross, but may we -'grow in grace and in (hf knowledge of oui* Lord and Saviour Jesus (yhrist." Ryour offertory we raised SI 14.90. The moneys raised during tlio year com})rise the following' sums : J>ioc(>san board i?200 00 Insurance on Church (J 4S Insurance on I^arsonagt; 10 50 Annual collection f<)r the Church Society. . S 00 Collection for B. College.? IJ 00 Offerings for ('lergyman l.'{ 30 Alii:oma Missi<)n 2 00 Shingles for Church U 10 Wood and other expenses 150 20 Total... $293 76 Lolls C. WuilTELE. 6'6 BAIlf'oiU) AND IIKUKKoRD. Ill rovic\vin<^ tlio woi-kof tho past year llioro \fi iniu;li tliat fleiMiis ciic<)tir;i,i;in;j;. Jit'^iMiliir CortMiLclidy sorvicos have l)oen lieM at tlio (our (stations, |)i.Nvillo, S(!uilioj»o, llci-elopl und l'oiTyl)or(). Tliougli many families have iell tiie mission the coii^roLfa- tions have uo( deo'easeil. In linanciul matters llio mission lia-i made hut very little |proji'ross, but this is o\viiiuriuls 'J. The amount raised for church piirjioses during tho year i- as follciws : (ioneral Fund of Cliurcli Society $ 5 00 Mission do do do T) OU Pension do do do 12 i)') Annual Assesmcnt, (not all jiaid) 200 Ou Insurance 102.") Other jiurposes lO.'J ;')() Total 8:}3 i' v« »'«V'4.: 8S CliiinhSocitiy Mission ImiikI 8 1 <"' " " I't'iisioii do 1 Oi> ('(.loiiiai uiwl C'.xit. Cli. Sociotv 1 <^<> St. MiiUlK!\v'> I'irc K'oliof I'lin.l 2 W Otlicr jiiirposos Til 7^ J>('|)iiii's ill narsoimufo 15 no IM. I'lir huildijii^ f'eiu'i.' on ;,'lolio 10 110 Cliiircli rt'^i;istor 1 2.') liisni'Jiiu'o orCluircli and Pnrsoiia^^o 11 8."J r,vtiiii!.t('(i CM)>( (d (Miiircli y.'ifd rciici'... IdO Oi) SlJiiiH'd windows Inr tlic ('liiir(di loll Hit K\]n'iiM' on (in. niid worU ill Ciiiircli • !{'» 00 (Hlrrtory li»r ^n ik riii piiriKPSCs 'j.' Oi» AsM'sMiioiit to J'iot'osaii iJoard 100 0^* (lift to cdor^-'yinnn from Mrs. Aylwin 20 DO Total S504 'JS UA'.i^rwwvr. MISSION ftr wn\. St. Pail's Chuhcii.— ^J'lic Ladics'socioty of St. Paul's ClmrcFi, deserve and should i,'ot iiiKiualitiod praise for wliat tlioy iiavc done. — To (lieni lieloiin; (lie credit lln- (Ih^ many iin|»rovemeii(s llial liavo been ellected in Pol)ins()n mission this year — and more than this, they Hucoecdod In payini^ otl'tlie debt so long ihu' the I)i -esaii Board . An ojHMi horsi) shed has been built for this Church — mainly through the cMicrgy and persovcrani o ol Mr. W. llarrixHi. The Ladies' society have jiivtviiieil a new organ, and by the |i!''>ceeds of a tea ineetingenabled llio missionary, with other suiiscript ions, somewhat to rejiair the jiarsonage, lli.s liordsliii), (he Bishop, visited this church in June ami confirm- ed ') candidates bidoiuing to St. Thomas' mission. The (otal No. of sei'viccs held in this Church have boon, Sunday.s 7(1 ; other days 50 ; average attendance, Sundays, A, M. sor- vico, 8U; 1'. .M. 40; other 'days 10. The following is the linancial statement of St. Paul'fc Church — Assessment 100 Oo Current expenses 50 Oo J{epairson Parsonage (!0 00 Ilorso Shod 100 00 h ■ I ' #' 36 Easter ottering 14 00 Church Society 2 00 S. P. G 2 00 Algoma 4 30 W. &0. Fund 192 Diocesiui Jioanl 1 25 Pension fund 1 83 Prc-Lont Mission oiterings 13 00 Sunday School 12 OH Total 6302 30 Financial Report of Ladies' Society. Expenses 42 00 Assessment 50 00 New organ 175 (1U Total S2»JT (Id By St. Pail 1h Church 302 30 Total 8620 30 St. John's CiirRCii (Bury.) — This church was opened for divine service in Fel)ruai'y. There is a Sunday School of 25 scholars, Mr. J. Martin hoing superintendent. llis Lordship visited this church in June and conlirnu'il seven candidates. The following is the financial statement ; Fitting up interior of Church 860 m Fencing Churchyard. 5U 00 Founilation of Church 15 OD Paitl on new organ 72 00 .New Church furniture, etc 08 00 Current expenses 5 49 Assessment 25 00 J^epairs on Parsonage 1 93 Synod expenses 1 43 Pension Fund 1 00 Easter Ottering 10 00 6312 85 St. Peters Church, Lingwick. — The Church is a very poor building, built in an isolated place and in bad r•> 00 39 62 79 75 00 (i7 6U 33 30 OU 93 3 12 33 00 Total $514 72. S322 56 S192 16 U. J. PfcTRY. DUDSWELL, WESTBURY & ADJACENT PARTS. Kegular ministrations have been maintained in cverv possible part of the mission during tlic year, with scarcely a single failure from any cause. The services at South JIam which have been regularly given since 1850 have been transferred to tho Ham lioad, a point ti\'e miles nearer homo. The cau>;0 lias already been specified, French colonization. Tho attendance at this new point is encouraging. This new station consists of only twelve families of Protestants and has already a mixture of French. The services in the new church at Wostbury have been very well attended. The pe()[de evidently take a pride in their new church and exhibit a greater reverence than when worshipping in the Coni'non School House. Indeed my experience goc> to prove that to a largo extent church services atlbrded in ScIkjoI Houses are a lailurc, and particu- larly the unseemliness is the more apparent when you attem])t to administer the Holy Communion. Hotter by far, if nntli'wj more can he done, to build a log house witli such appointments at it could allbrd, than to occupy the best school houses in the country. At two other points 1 have monthly services — Duds well Corner aJ from M^H will adml or near tl I had tl ing <»f ^^\ the Linui to our Kf of means I this n\iss| apparent! only to i| session with thitl that witl in this r them in To BU evening an afteri evei'y af Sunday My Si cumstan( for the V The m I onterts tion upo tuined ai tion giv< Protostr The > and a re Throi untirins 1 >ucce( Diidsw* an end< Tho drain \ tax, lui that w Uailw! 43 Corner ami tho River School llouse, the former four inilfis from Marbleton tho latter six. So sof)ii as cireiimslancos will admit some moi-e church building will bo necessary at or near tlicso places. 1 liad for a long time indulged tlio hojio that with tho open- ing of the Quebec (!enti'al Railway and the dovelopenient of the Lime Trade, we should have had a considerable adtliliou to our Englisii speaking population and a consequent increase of means I'or carrying on the work of tlie Church and Schools in this mission, but fear we shall ])rotit little. A general and ajjparently ])re concerted rush was made by tlie French, not only to monopolize the work at the Kilns, but to take pos- session of the village also. How wo shall hold our own with this new element remains to seen. One thing is certain that with tho new political views and claims of the Frencli in this Province there is no more hope of working with thoin in anything than there is of mixing oil with water. To summarize my Sunday work, I have morning and evening services at St. Paul's, Marbleton, every Sunday with an afternoon service at Westbury Church or some out station every afternoon ; so that I have throe fi^ll services every Sunday with u fourth service ever}' fourth Sunday. My Sunday Schools have been kept going as well as cir- cumstances admit of. Tho want of means and persons qualified for the work is a great drawback. Tho model school is doing a good work. The only fear I entertain with regard to it, is tho result of French coloniza- tion upon our numbers. Tho standard of work is well main- tained and I trust we shall continue to deserve the reputa- tion given us in the report of the (lovernmcnt Committee of Protestant higher education. The Marbleton Churcli has had anew timber roof put in, and a re-painting (»f the exterior. Through the numiticent aid and encouragement of that untii-ing fri(Mid ot the Church and Clergy, R. JiamiKon, Fs(p, I succeeded in xx'uring tho endowment for the mission of Diidswell, and also by concerted effort with Kevd. Prof. Roe an endowraeni for tlu^ pi-ospective new missioti ot NVestbury. The continuance of liani times, with tho continual cash drain upon this cumparatively weak mission for Jtailway tax, have neutralized to a large extent the iin[)rovement that was reasonably hoped for upon the opening of the <(>.C. Railway through this township. ;' (< # I 44 Financial statomcnt : Diocesan Board assessment $150 00 Contributions to (leneral Fund 12 00 <« .Mission Fund 5 50 Synod Assessment 4 00 Salary of model school teacher IMS 00 Otlertory :55 00 Church and Parsonai^'o Insurance 5 00 Sermon lor Col. & Con. Church Society 3 00 l'\)r new timher roof to Marbleton Church and paintin<;- .... 75 00 Collected at missionary meetings for Diocese of A Igoma S 3G Total 8305 8(5 TlIOS. S. ClI.VPMAN, Incumbent. DUHII.A.M. Since my last report to your ^society, tlio services have been kept up in this mission, nearly the same as then stated ; that is to say, one has been given to each of the three churches every Sunday', and on the princii)al Holy days. Until the 1st Sept, alternate Friday night services were given to the Black River and Jamieson school houses, and an occasional week night service to the people of Lisgar in the waiting room of the Grand Trunk IJailway statioi! . Since my admission to priest's orders, on Trinity Sunday last, Holy Communion was celebrated about once a month in each church. The congregations throughout, have been, generally speak- ing, good, those at Upper Durham and L'avonir extremely so. The latter would perhaps, this year, average higher than any of the others, as a marked improvement was obser- vable there in the attendance during bad weather. It is my intention to give weekly services, during the winter, at Lisgar station, and in that project I expect to be assisted by the Rev. I. M. Thompson, rector of .Melbourne. Lisgar station is situated on the border of his parish, and many of his parishioners, who cannot conveniently attend St. John's, their nearest church, would be very glad to attend our services at Lisgar. A quarter of an acre of land, near the station, has been given to us as a site for a church, when* ever we find it convenient to build, and a large room is, in the meal services I apply it| I ii>a\j pronii^^f Kiu.ii. I'l Uisliop NVeail though I Two i\ Uiil>er kept ui] res'idini Lyster conduct attcnda In S( part oi' ofenco been good dt success In L begin u Atkins winter The Trinit; occasic St. Jul and m sec(»n( 46 the moan liino, iihiccil ciilirely at our di.sjjor^al for cliurcli servicoH or uiiy othoi- pui-poso to which wo may chcjo.so lo apply it. 1 may hero mention that Mr. Ocoi'i^o Blake, of i)anby, wiio l(^)llli^(Ml a ])iece of huid for a church to my J)re(leces^or, .Mi'. Kill,;;, lias now rej^iihirly dooilod half an aero lo tlio Lord Bir^hop for that ])ur|)oso. Wcarc stdl liaciy Mi-. .1. W. Jlcndry. 'I'he atteiidance has been better at this scho(d than at any of the others, and a good deal of credit isdue (o the tcaidicrs foi- the measure id success we have hci'e met with. In Ji'avcnii. also, a school has been going on since the beginning of May. undci' the supci-intendancc of Mr. (reorge Atkinson : but it will probably be, discontinued during the winter months. The Lord Bishop visited us twice during theyear, once on Trinity Sunday, and again on the 2\\d of July. On the first occasion, his Lordship held an ordination in the church of St. James, South Durham, at which the JJevd. Alberi Stevens and myself were admitted to Priest's orders ; and on the second, eleven ])ersons were contirmed at the church ot the Holy Trinity, L'p])er Durham. All our churches are now jirovided witli altar vessels. The last set, a very handsome one, was ordered in the spring from New York, for St. Paul's church, L'avenir, the money for which, was raised during the incumbency of my prede- cessor. As you will see by the financial statement (apjicnded below) an endowment fund has been established for a part of this mis.sion. As a beginning, and by the assistance of your society, the S. P. (r. grant, and llobt. Hamilton Esq., of Quebec, the sum of SiiGO is now invested for the benefit of Upper Durham and L'avenir; to this suir wo hope to add u little every year. 0^' 46 Some oxplaii.'itioii will nf)w be nocossary roHpocting tlie fiiKincial slatomout above iiRMitioncd. The ainoiint of 'SUVA, ibr utilciiaitiinoiitii iiiulor tbo lioad- itii,^ Upper iJiirliain, is tlio total oi'(\) >>nv De'licatioii Festival (8il')) lieMon tliu 24tli may last and (!') a social Ljiveii la^l month, wiiic'li realized ;?n. Jii eoiiiiection wiili the laller. our thanlvs ai'e due to the JJev. E. A. W. Kiii^i,^ who kindly gave u> a short lecture on '■ Tho Centennial." The amount of jiTl.uO i.nder the heading, Soiiti; Duidiam, was the proceeds of a concert given in that p. .ice last winter, and npplied to the jiayTnenl of a promissory note held liy Mv. J.ayton against the congregation. For rc[)airs and improvements, the amount of$oO repre- sents the cost of repairing and imjiroving the (diiriiiioys of Trinity Church, Upper Durham ; and that of SMS. r/o the cost ol'a fence around St. .James' Church, South l)urham,and repairing the stej)s of tho same. In connection with this 1 must notice that the lumber for the fence and steps was given by Messrs; .Fas. Miller and J. \V. llintling, and that our thanks arc duo to Mr. Simon Armstrong for work done upon the steps, gratis. Tho gates and 'amps for the fenco wore tho gift of Mr. Charles Church. The prosontation to Miss White (812) was made by tho congregation of L'avenir at Ch'-isttnas for hor services in that ehurch as organist. I have to record, this year, 3 mariages, 15 baptisms and 9 burials. « •I. 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IJusiiu'ss lailiiros aiul .sta<^niatioii in tho liiiubor trade liavo crip|ilt'- soil opinion of the I'ari.ili ; of abiding Iruits 1 have nolhiiiy to write. Attendance at Divine Sorvico and at the Lord's supper ha.s improved this year rather than otherwiHO. I have soon my way to increasing tho freiiuoiicy of eidobrations, so that we now have the Lord's Supper twice a month, bosidos on chiei toj^tivals. I trust not to slop here. AVe are trying to dispose of our old barraeU of a parsonage; with the view of building a new one tdoso to the Cburcli, Dec. Isl IS"') to Dec. 1st ISTlJ, liapti>ms in, .Marriage 1, JJurials G. Pension Fund ."} 41 Diocesan J^oard i)^') nil Synod Assessment 2 00 Church ami Pai-sonage Lnsuranco 11 10 Faster ollbring 4 (»0 Olfertory '. 222 74 5U8 7") F. .1. 15. Allnatt. EAST V HAMPTON. VV^oro it not that we are oxpoctod yearly to send in a new report, I would refer you to my last year's as giving a fair statement of how things have gono on during this, with tin- exception of a few not every day events, which will be noticH'd, after 1 first observe, that the services (two each Sunday) have been duly maintained. Morning at ILcmison, afternoon, Standon and vice versa, alternately. Tho congregations in both places have been good, and if I have reason, in thinking II- 49 tlmt a punctual ol)s('i'vauco of ific^ Lonrn Day, JiUcndanco at till' howso ol (i(»(l, and attoniion to tlio onliiumeoH of grac'o therein, a crilcirion of huccoss in my lalioi'H, thon I would 1)0 Idind indeed if] did not lift up my handw and thank (Jod ior this favorahle marU of fruitful work. The leailin-;' event of thi' jiasl ye:ir was a visit from our nisli()|». His lionlship held a Vonlirniation in St. I'aulV Chureh, lleinisoii, on the twenty tilth of Juno, when twenty tliroo candidate^ were admitted to the Holy Jiite. The Hisho]) addressed tlio oaiididales on tlio nature of the privi- lo^'o, as well as tlie responsibility thus assumed, after wideh his Ldrdship conseerated our neat little ehureh, tiie Bishop a,i;ain ]u-eacldn<,' ono of his tidlin;;- sormoiiH, appropriate to ihe occasion. The day following' we went to Standon where ton more were eonlirme'* "^ Sjx'cial eollei'tions 1- ^"^ Sul»scrij)tions to ditVerent charitable (Jhurch pur|)oses 18 b.) Tjabour on gravo-yard lence ] r,Q oq " Glebe <' j $301 52 In advlitioti to the above I have removed a want long lell here, tiial of a l»arn and stal)le, c'lielly at my own voM l-'JI'' O'* 1 have also expended of my own means one hundred and lifty dolhu's more on making a side hill rr the peo]ile in winfoi-, which, when taken in combination with t!io ialling oil in salmou and mackerel iisb.eries, is a vei-y serious di-awback to the linancial prosperity of this mission. ST. PAur/s rTiTTurri, The services b;ivo Iteen held regu- larly, attendaiu'c continues good. During tlu> season of navi- gation I have had a third service at 7 p. m. in this cliureli marked by a better attemlanee from tlio vessels in ]iort. The new cliurcli has been slowly making progress. Tlie outside painting and c!a])boardiiig and the inside walls, seats ami painting yet remain to be done. The expenilituro will be; greater than the first estimate, and has led to still greater exertions on the part of this small congregation, a bazaar lield this fall having realized the handsome sum of 8'>.'5I). AVe hope for aiil from the Church Society ami have not apjilied earlier because we wished first to use our own exei-- tions. ST. .lA^fEs's criL'i?rii. Services have been held regularly ; attendance has been very good. The Church wardens have struggled hard to maintain the agreement with the Diocesan IJoard during these hartl times, which for causes already mentioned have seriously decreased their ability. sriTOOL three of \ the phice church, t the day the (i<'vc I sui'i' Ass otv* l^a/.. Woi Ka^ Fire ■Bl 51 sriTooLs. There arc five day schools in the mission, tliroo of" whicli are in a very good condition and a ci'cdit to • the ]daoo. There are also five iStmday schools, one at each ohiu'oh, the others at the ontlj'inf^ school houses. Three of tho (lay schools were, during the past summer, visited hy iho (lovernor GencM-al. I sniijoin a statement from the Church-wardens : .S7. rauVs Church. Assessments Sltia 00 Otit'rtoi'v, iiicliulinii; special collections 86 50 IJazaar.." 330 GO Woi'k on Parsoiia;;i\ 9 50 Master otVertories IG 50 Firewood 18 Oi) S615 50 St. James. Assessments for 1870 8175 00 Collections, Sunday includinf;; special 2(5 00 AVork on Parsonage 20 00 I""! re wood 15 (10 Etister oiVertorv 3 50 8245 50 Total. St. Paul's 8015 50 Total, St. James's 245 50 Total mission of Gaspe....8861 00 Baptisms, 18 ; Marriages, 4 ; Deaths, ; Eemovals, 15. John P. Ricii.mond. 1: ■ !■ IIATLEY AND WATERVILLE. The usual duties incident to missionary work have been performed during the past as during ])revious years. On Sundays, l)ivine Service has been held at three ditl'erent stations ; and, during the summer antl autumn. Sunday schools in connection with two of them. Twice during the summer we have had the pleasure and benefit of a visit from M 62 the Bishop of Now Hampshire : once by special request to administer the Sacrament of Baptism to one, and the Rite of Confirmation to two aged friends of his own, (our own Bishop being at the time in England) and enfeebled health forbidding delay. FINANCIAL STATEMENT, llatloy. Algoma. $ 5 00 General Fund 3 fiO Mission Fund 4 00 Widows' and Orphans' Fund 1 30 Pension Fund 4 50 Offcrtor}', exc'ln,-.ivc of the above. 01 00 Bishop's College 2 35 Easter offering to clergyman 8 00 Siibscriptions towards Church S'ty 15 00 Diocesan Board Assessment 225 00 Synod Assessment 3 00 Church Insurance 2 00 By concert 63 00 Parochial Library 7 00 Burial ground fence 18 00 Watorville. 'J'utiil| $ 1 50 $ i'> 5t) 1 00 4 ()0 1 20 5 IM) 50 1 80 87 5 37 20 00 81 00 no 3 25 8 00 15 00 75 00 300 00 1 00 4 00 3 30 5 30 63 00 7 00 18 00 $122 75 S105 27 $52.S 02 A.J. Balfour. INVERNESS. pray that example. My wo described out-station abatement communic from add it 1 am happ occasions < alter confi iigrco as those now reason to dinicnsioii in, and tli courage, a Financit rici Mi^ \Vi. IVi Alij Hr I'.is As> An Ch\ Oil fi V III the earlier ]iart ot the year we had to mourn the loss of a valued ii-icnd and a benefactor to the mission, Mr. Chai-U-s King, cf Lyster, who entered into rest in the month of March, lie was ready always to helj) in every good work, particularly in advancing the cause of the Kiiglish Clnu-cli, which he loved, and of wiiich be continued a faithi'ul member to the endofl'fe. Past reports have told of the generous actsofoui" lamented friend, but among many other good deeds 1 may here mention that our parsoiuige was erected mainly at his expense, and that the present missionary has been the recipient, for the last few j-ears, of a very large augmentation of salary from the same donor, whose interest in the mission is further shown by a bequest of a thousand dollars to our endowment fund. We may bless God for His servant who has departed this life in His faith and fear, and Unifoi various i ary duri have int A. J. S. Both School ; Very m: in the P 53 pray that grace may bo given to many to foMow his good example. My work for the year has been a repetition of that described in former reports. The services at the church and out-stations have been regularly maintained, and with no abatement of attendance on the part of the worshippers. The communicants have increased in number, and this not merely from additions conse([uent upon the contirmation held last May. J am happy to note that a larger proporti(Hi than on former occasions of the newly confirmed came to the next communion after confirmation. The people concerned are .still unable to agree as to the best site for a church edifice to accommodate those now attending the school house services, but I have reason to believe that the spiritual eliurch is growing in dimensions and strength, thai wanderers are being brought in, and the godly are being edified ; and so we will take courage, and go forward. Kinancial statement : — General Fund $ 7 83 Mission If 76 Widows' and Orphans' 7 00 rension 113 71 Algoma i>islioprick 1 80 Heathcii Mission, S. P. (i 4 55 Hislioi)"s (;ollcgo 1 19 Assessment ...' 200 00 ;'Vugmentation Stipend 100 i)0 Obristmas gift 20 00 Otlertory..^ 10 77 $487 G7 0. B. Washku. IRKLAND. Uniform and constant kindness has been extended ity the various members of the congregations towanis l!ie iiiission- ary during the year. And only one or two sligiit (Msputes have interrupted the fraternal unity among themselvos. A. J. Grier and Miss Sutton have taken the place of J. S. Eothwoll and Miss Walsh in the Parish School. The School now has been further furnished and a porch built. Very material improvements and repairs have been made in the Parsonage, and a well sunk, and furnished with an iron -:.:U '' ! '1' i ■ I 0^^ 1 1 ' 54 pump, affording a supply of water herotoforo provided at great inconvcnioiico. Trinity Cliurc'-, built in 1839, will soon have to bo thorough roi)aired. 1 only wish 1 could lay hands on a hundred pounds for this purpose and the work would go heartily on. Tlie congregation at Christ Church have been very punctual in their jiayments to Diocesan Eoard and Church Society, and are beginning to talk seriously of the necessity of a new church. Adderlej', taken up last year, is fast becoming a settled congregation. A church is in the course of construction, and when completed will be very convenient and sightly. Assisted by two of the Clergy of the Diocese and our School teachers we delivered fortnightly, during the winter, a course of lectures on subjects connected with church work, and held two missionary meetings. Two social festivals for Sunday Schools and one for current expenses of Trinity Church were held by the ladies. Special donations have been received during the year from kind friends, mostly resident in (Quebec, for Adderley Church, lievd. A. W. Mountain, England, three volumes for my Library, also unknown fricjul in England Illustrated papers of various kinds. The register shown bajjtisms thirty four, marriages three, burials nine. Annexed is linancial statement. Trinity Cluuxk QhvM CIiurIi. Diocesan Board General Fund Church Society , .. Mission " '< Pension " '• A Igoma Bishopric W.&O. Fund Shiiigwauk Home Diocesan Church work Parish School Bisliop's College , Synod Fund Insurance Sunday Schools Bible and Prayer Book distribution Current expenses Sexton Completing well $175 23 4 4 7 5 (i 8 120 17 9 14 2(J 2U 41 00 05 00 12 45 80 00 00 00 10 00 (JO 00 50 40 00 50 §75 00 37 (55 1 75 1 88 4 30 • ■ • " "i* 'OO 1 00 4 20 10 00 fj 00 11 20 3 50 00 Church and Parsonago repairs 24 00 Improvemont ofGlcbo 43 00 8554 52 8158 38 554 52 Adderley Church 250 00 Total $!.t(J2 90 Tiios. L. Ball, Missionary. KINGSEY. 1 was inducted into the charge of this mission about a year afjo by the J'tiral Dean, tlio Rev. C. P. i\'oid, who, in an admirable sermon pointing out with clearness and vigour the relative iluties of Pastor and People, inculcated the doc- trine of mutual forbearance, and thus cleared the way for a more patient attention to my own admonitions and labour in the vineyard of our Lord. In entering uj)on my work, I was most kindly and hospi- tably received, and through the exertions of some members of the church my househohl g<)ods were landed free of trouble and exj)ense safely at the Parsonage, which [ found to be in every i-espect a convenient ami comfortable home. The year has not been distinguished l.)y any notable events from its companions in the past. The usual round of visita- tion and ministrations to the sick and dying, with the Sunday Services, have chiefly occupied my time. In August we had a large and successful gathering of the four Sunday Schools, witli their teachers, relatives, and friends, who enjoyed themselves heartily at the time and carried away pleasant reminiscences of a joyful and harmo- nious Sunday School IMc-Nic. The order and number ot Sunday ministrations have been as follows : Sunday School and Bible or Confirmation Class at St. Paul, Sydenham, at O.iJO a. m. Divine Service, 10.30 a.m. Drive 8 miles to Holy Trinity Church at Denison's Mills. Divine Service at 3 p.m., if possible a public catechism before. Drive 5 miles to Spooner Pond School House, Service at 0.30 p.m., and then 5 miles home. The order of these services is varied on the tirst and second Sundays in each month. During the Summer months I have also celebrated Divine Service in Town's School llouso every Friday evening. :r $i^' 56 There are four Sunday Schools in this Mission; St. Pauls' is email. The School at the Holy Trinity numbers about 35, with four Teachers, at Town's School about 25 children with two Teachers complete the staff. The Sunday School at Spooner Pond numbers about 1(5 with one Teacher. I am also organizing Confirmations Classes for the winter months at the ilolj Trinity and St. Pauls. Holy Commu- nion is celebrated twice a month at St, Paul's and once a month at the Holy Trinity. The attendance at the throe Stations has been very good and regular, though hex'o as else where T have to lament a compa- rative paucity of regular communicants. The congrcgatioi. of the Holy Trinity have paid oil' the balance of the debt on the Church, amounting to SIM), and purchased an excellent Harmonium at a cost of 8125, in the course of the past year. Since November 1st 1875 my register gives : Ba])tizcd, 12; Married, 2 ; Buried, 4. Appended is Tabular Statement of mone^'^s raised in the Mission from the same date. St. P(Hil'.'<, Kiwjscy. General Fund 8 :'. 50 Mission Fiiiid, • 4 ad ending to our Laliratloi- life, il' we had been wre(dved. Wt' are well as we are, although as a matter of course we are taken at a great disadvantage, after selling and giving away to be obliged to go to market again and especially when navigation is over, things take a sudden rise. yet^I expect good treatment at the hands of tho Hudson Bay Go's agent for ho has ever been very kind. Xext spring (D. V.) we must hope to take our ileparture under favourable cir- cumstances, leaving a successor in tho work. Our jjcople commiserate us in our disappointment, but they couple their so.rrow with gladness at our detention for their sakcs. They anticipated many evils without a clergyman and now they feel secure. I have had tho best of health all summer and consequently have laboured on uninterruptedly. The mission boat has ])aid for her paint, having gono upwards of 10(^0 miles — the greater part of the mission twice, besides shorter cruises. My interest in this work is steadily increasing and I was truly reluctant to go, although it seemed a necessity. 58 LEEDS. H*"*' I Tn this m' ision, one year's work is wo much like tlmt of ovory other, thut there is very little to report that huH not already been given in former years. The services have been held as usual, the sick and whole visited, and the ordinary round of duty performed, with about the ordinary results, some hear and heed, otlicrs refuse to do either. In some respects, progress nuiy bo reported ; 8t. James Church, Leeds, has at last been put in thorough i-epair, and looks well both inside and out. In short it has been |)raetieably made a new Church — and will stand for years. One of the last acts ol the late Mr. John Hall was to give me 825 to furnish Mat- ting for the aisles of the church, an pevl the sick III follow ui),I tinio to ml thinking i mini^ audi HometlnnJ it suits till The Ch| us Uvst y 1 am mm did their 1 I'eart come in appearan it in the The at us ioUoNV Gen Mis W. I'en A1{J An' OtY sy So( in: Bi Oi Be(iue! 59 from it. Tlie congregations wore sniiill, but very attentive, and apparently vciy much interested, and had the weather ix'en such as that the people could have attended, I doubt not but much ])ermanent good would have ensued. Then 1 was on the sick list tor some time iniinediately after, and could not follow up, what had been done by the services. 1 h(jpo some time to make another trial in a aimilar way as 1 cannot help thinking such services to Ije a great help in stirring up the mind, and causing ])eo2)le to think and jealize that there is something more in religion than just going to ciuuvh (when it suits them) to hear and criticise a sermon. The Church society's listsdo not exhibit so large an amount as last year, but considering the hard times, I think it is fair. I am much itulebted to the collectors, all of whom 1 am sure did their best, and I hey have hereby my sincere thanks. 1 i'earthat the congregation will be small for sometime to come in St James Church as the small-pox has made its appearance in Leeds, and .some (jf the best church goers have it in their houses. The amount raised for chundi purposes during the year is as follows : — General Fund of Church Sucioty S 4!i ID Mission do do do 1} 82 W. &0. do do do 5 00 Pension do do do fj -ib' Algoma Bish()j)ric Fund, do (J 72 Annual Assessment, 245 00 Otlertory, 35 00 Synod Expense Fund, 6 00 Society for propagation of the tJus]>el (! 80 Insurance, 13 00 Bishop's College, Lennox viUe 4 25 Other ])ur])Oses, matting for church (J. Hall). 25 00 Eeqiiest to church society from Mi'. .1. Hall (applied to the Tension Fun>'''l'L we had ill twenty I'll worse, tl| ruble elVc fruitless, Ihvowin.t: jumped '1 Veeded ii the ball a On we about S called tb and tiot long tVoi bath bel and aftei cceded v struck t rohability the last opportunity of writing for six month.s, during which time we are entirely •shut out from all communication, 1 must beg j'our prayers 1 f, #r 62 that the (lod of all i^raco may nianil'i'st Iiis pi-osotun) nnd till us Willi Jlid abiding S|>ii'it for cJliri>t's >alu'. MAOOO ANh (iKoIIOKVII.LK. A|ii)oin(c(l Ity tlio IJishop !o 1 his I'oinlmioil mission, willi hoad (luarlors at .Mai,'ou', .'uly 1st. |A»rmally indiifltMl Ity the I'oviM'onil l*iii'al J)oan li<'i(l.Inly 0(li. Mair<\u; vacant from Oct. previous tliroiiy;li t'iiM\isiirnatioM ofKcvd. A. Halfoui', sciir Gcorn'cvillo jiHt vacated liy a|i|)ointmonl of Ki'vd, F. A. Smith lo Xicolct and parts adjacent . Period cm Imu'od by thin report, live months. I am sorry to say I llnd throui^hout the mission that the immhor of ( 'hiirch i^oiiii;- people does not liear a creditahle proporlionto tlu' nnmlier of iniiiil»itant>. \'ery many mal i»art o| those to learn more of the privileges and claims of the (,'liristian litdi^-ion, and also to respect, seek and value the ministi-alions otVerod hy our reformed branch of (.'hrist's Church. ]iut how many one meets evei'y where who have not yet learnt that the Church of Chi'ist is a Divine Institution and has a history which carries us back, not to some relii^ions leader who lived but a few years or even a century or two a_jj;o and whoso name we must bear like those who where reproved for saying '• I am of Paul and I of .\ppollos and I of Cephas," luit whi(di cai-ries ns bacdc ihrongh generations ot Christians, successively enrolled by a continuou.s niinistr}" of divine aiipoinlment. to Christ himaclf. In each Cliur(di a service alternately morning and evening and a Sunday school always in the morning ai-e maintained cvor3' Sunday, with an afternoon service in some School- Louse or cottage when and where ])raticable. In Afagog Mrs. .Merrick or Miss Sweeney and in Ceorgo- ville Mrs. Metiowan or Miss Blaylock very ellicienlly lead the choir. yi.-^ita!ion of the sick and " house to house" visits have not been neglected. Af(i(/o(j. Communicants about 20. Average congregation 30 to 40 on Sunday and 10 to 15 at raid-week or occasional service. in the absence of the Clergyman the Bible-class and Sunday School have been superintended by Mr. Warren, the Teacher of the academy, assisted in the summer by Miss Torrance and sister, and Miss Hamilton of Montreal, and now by Mr. Ileriot. ll\o-l g'^;<»| (fftve his I r'linrcirs| sermon, the} be honrtiest| lie re thanks site neei visitors, ihou^'htl Church bell oi'tll wor>hip| The 1 of the m jirovisio iudisp^•^ make ai sail r>«)a sunAmer of gentl try seat other vi iieantifi ings. !pp" 63 lliTiol. hiiring the vacancy of tlio inisisioii Mr. Wurroii iin)-'t i,'cnor()iisly lind tho Cliurch oponoil and prcjiarcd, luvl gave Ills lirrllircn (li<' o|)|)ortiiii'ty of su}iii^; \,i(li him tho Chiifch's i>i'!i\'crs mikI of hcui-'n; r.)( r* Word un'' II prinU soniioM. \'\n' those i^'rtUuituus tuui viiliiahlo duties, al(Ii()ii;j;h I hey he of'ien lull little a|)pfeeialed, any «>iio dosorvcs tho lioartiest thanks ami e!ie(>ui'ay;erneiit . Here t hero is a LC-')od Cliureii odiliee ar I'roo f. Mu li.bt, tliaulcs to tJKM'xertions of Mr. Walter's inciiml Tho .site needs I'eneinu, levidlihi;, i\.e . 'l'i»\vai'(U tl, iiiject tho visiioi's, Mrs, Woodward, Mrs Aylwiii junl Mr-.. Torrar-'o, i <,e llioiiiilitfnlU- eoidriluiled !hi|i|ters toi^'ether. The most prcssini; need in view of tho permanent welfare of the niissjon is u parsona|;;e, tor which no site or other |irovisi(ni whatovei- has yet heon made. Tho ])Ooplo soem indisposed and perhaps are no! veiy well ablo, just now, to iiialce any oll'ort in addiiion to what they ]ii san Doard. 'oniise the Tiiocc- (ii'niyi'n'llr. Is not so lar^c a. villaujo as Mai;oenCo of other visitors wiio corne for shorter intervals to vnjoy the lieantil'ul scenery of rj:i!:.o M(^ni|»hi'omai;o<; antl its yurroimd- inii's. .Many of these uiid notahly Sii- lluii;h Allan and family attend Iho sei'vicos most re/^nlarv and oxin-ciso, 1 trust, a powerful i alluenco for i^ood in the community. And yet tho ('oni,qvii:ations have been hut Hmall, oidy averaging from 40 to .■»(• and later on .']() to 40. In July and August Mr. Ifector MacdntV. who is a Lay Header licensed hy the Bishop of Manchester, and a candidate lor Holy ordei-s, would not take the entire rest which his college vacation almost domaiuled, hut in a true missionary >pirit devoted his enoi-gics to conducting the Sunday Scliool and a I 1 s(;cond service much to (ho satisfaction and benefit, as •olieve, of the residents of the place and their children. lam thankful to say that the good work of clearing otf the Church debt, whi(di Mr. Smith so Buccesl'ully brought almost to its accomplishment, has been laudably carried on by Miss I']va Tuck and sister and others of thoir sox, it liaving been resolved, as I undersUmd, by tho ladies of the eon- i' ■ , i ! :'li «r 64 greg.ition that they would contribute and collect until tho debt is removed. About tho middle of November $51 were i^ot togetlior and applied in this way. A statement then rendered shows S13(). 32 of princi])al and interest still due. But un- fortunately the Church impei-alively needs at once a new foundation and other repairs and should also have a new coal of paint, all wliich will cost I fear from $200 to S300 at least. I rejoice to report that the Sunday school, which was so well managed by Mrs. and Miss Smith, i.s still efficiently main- tained by Miss Packanl, assisted by Miss lilaylock and by Mrs. J. Taylor, who arc relieved b}- Miss Eva Tuck and Miss Clara Bullock when at home. The ])eo]ile hero deplore the loss of Mr. Smith and hope for a resident clergyinan a^ain ere long. To report tlio exact state of the case it must be confessed that there is unquestionably enough work for one man at either end of this large mission i. e. either in the village of Magog or of Georgeville, including of course the adjacent parts of each . The general jiosition of things can be better understood when it is said that one man is now exj)ected to till the ])lace of two former Incumbents; that the field is well settled and is bounded by about 20 miles of the lake t^liore viz : 4 or .') of the Magog, or "outlet", and with ;') miles to Olivers' Corners 5 more to Georgeville and 4 or 5 beyond to the boundary of Vermont. This tield extends indefinitely outwards from the Lake, and includes the village of Fitch Bay, where no services of ours are held. My nearest clerical neighbours live in Slier- brookc, 16, and llatley, 15 miles awa}', and in Stanstead 12 from Georgeville or 22 from head-(juarters. Wore the Church of older growth, and flourishing, and her work organized, how little could one man do even if well fiualified, zealous and strong : how much less when as T liavo implieil there is so much inditferenco and declanKl non-profession of religion and consequent difficulty and discouragement. Afe there any other similarly half occupied fields in the J)iocese ? May the " days of intercession " hasten tho time when it shall no longer be asked '• Where are the men and the means ? " air July 1 Mission F Pension Algonia Special col Balance ot Total olVei Diocesan Insurance Easter olfc For fence Debt and In agaii of this in many thi to mcntic Wo ha^ two infai man ion certain f With i rei^ularb about th Owin< and the my visit have wi The becon\e this tin Col. ar Tot dcbted very e to bo 1 ■<— i— a— 65 Givep, collected and s (Ascribed for Chvrch pvrposes» Miic'O!'. Goorgeville. Total. July 1st to r/cccml)cr 1st 1S7G. Mission Fund $ 2 10 $ 00 88 $ 2 98 Pension " 1 00 00 75 1 75 Ali,^onia • 1 10 00 55 1 65 SiKrinic'olloctions 4 20 2 18 6 38 Haluiu'c oCollLTtory 2S 40 34 11 •52 51 Total otlbftoi-v ;i2 (iO HC 29 08 89 DiocosMM Hounl 200 0(1 100 00 300 00 [nsurance 5 00 5 00 EastiT olferin^r 4 5U 4 50 roi-fL-nco &c., by visitors 13 00 13 00 Dcbtand tnsnmnco 51 00 51 00 Totals 255 10 187 29 442 39 Ernest A. Willougiiby Kino. MALBAIE. In again placing before tbo society the report of the aftairs oftliiH mission for the past year. I find in the retrospect, many things of an encouragcng nature though i shall have to mention some of a loss favourable aspect. Wo have had to mourn but the loss of one young man and two infants during the year. The former died in the com- munion of the Catholic Church and in the contiilenoc of a certain faith. With a few exceptions the services have been as usual held re<,Milarly in the I'arish Ciiurch, the congregations averaging about the same as in the previous year. Owing however to the very stormy weather of last winter and the nature c»f the work, I iiavo boon unable to iceep up my visits to the out lying stations with the regularity I should have wished. The work of the Church at Barachois promises fair to become permanent. A church school has been started b}^ this time, by aid of grants from the Church Society and the Col. and Cont. Church Society. To the latter Society the Schools of this Mission are en- debted for much nourishing care, perhaps even for their very existence. In spring we hope to build a school-chapel, to be used for school during the week and for services on 5 •H' ;r: ; '^- ' t 11 j .: t \\- 66 Sunday. The land for a sito and the niateriak for building are already in a great measure promised. At present there are five day schools in the Mission, in four of them tlie Church Catechism is taught and liiblo lessons given to all the scholars, in the other school a fbw children have been withdrawn from I'eligious instruction by their parents. The Sunday S(;li()ols at Corner of Beach and Malbaie iiro now doing a good work. For about three months in summer the former was suspended on account of the removal of Mrs. Watson, the teachei*. At Malbaie the attendance is not so good in winter, as it should bo, some parents objecting lo send their children, saying in excuse they are not suitably clothed. As a mutter of ftict, one of the greatest hindrances I meet with in my endeavours to get some of the peoplo themselves to Church, is a false, and apjnircntly almost un- conquerable pride of dress. Another hinderance to the growth of spiritual life is the increase of intemperance, a sad result of the facility with which the law is evaded and strong drink is sold by a number of unlicensed retailers. Last Easter Mr. John LeGresly resigned the position of senior warden, which he had held for some years ; during which he contributed much to the financial ]>rosperity of the Church in this Mission. At the vestry meeting, the necessity of taking some pract- ical steps to increase the endowment fund was strongly urged upon the people. The appeal was successful and those present agreed to devote the proceeds of the fish they caught on St. Peters' day to that object, each year, until the neces- sary amount was raised. This year the sum contributed was about ninety dollars ($90.00) onl}' about one half of what 1 expected, but still enough to encourages us to try again, for 1 am sorry to say, in tliis matter, we are far behind some other coast missions. One reason that the amount was not larger was that many felt the effects of the previous hard winter and could not afford to give even one day ; and others who were well able were unwilling to help, prefering that their neighbours should paj' for the religious privileges they receive. I trust next year that no churchman in the mission »vill show himself so mean as to allow others to sow, that he may reap the benefit. May all remember that " God loveth the cheerful given." With ordinary success, if all give a helping hand, in Iqm than ten years this poor mission may be self supporting. If 4, marriage i-r 67 nothing is done and tho society withdraws its aid or even materially increases the assessment, there will be no alter- native but to close the mission, I hope the people will soo this, and make provision for the future whilst there is opportunity. I must thank many of my parishioners for so generously coming forward and furnishing me with hay for my horse during the great scarcity of last winter. To Mr. J^ichmond of Gaspe Basin also, my best thanks arc due for his kindness, at much inconvenience to himself, in exchanging services with me, thus giving niy people the opportunity of receiving the Holy Communion several times during the year: During the past year the Baptisms have been 16, buriahs 4, marriages 1. The following sums have been collected for church pur- poses : Subscriptions $224 53 Pew rents 80 75 Endowment Fund ... 90 00 For purposes of Church Society 21 80 Offertory exclusive of special collections 30 19 Easter offertory 9 17 Bishop's College 4 00 Synod 1 00 Concert at Mai. laie 60 00 To a meeting at Corner of Beach 38 00 Testimonial to organist and choir leader 24 00 Hay for clerg3'mans' horse 40 00 Wood for Church and Parsonage 30 00 For a charitable purpose 5 00 Clap boards for Church 20 00 Total $683 94 T. Blaylook, NEW LIVERPOOL. Two years ago, I repoi-ted tliat our church at Now Liver- pool sadly needed repairs, that need I am glad to say owing to the exertion and energy of our zealous church-warden, Mr. Henry Atkinson, has now been joinly taken in hand, and we hope in the spring will be tinally completed. We, last autumn, strengthened and repaired the foundation, put on %n tj .1^^ ■t I r ■ I 68 «t^' entirely new roof, and new coiling, and gravelled and improved the churchyard path. In the spring we hope to paint the woodwoi'k and colour the walls, and so make tlio little church worthy of the name of the House of fiod. What we have done has already cost more tlian four hundred dollars ; and what we have to do, ^vill cost at least a couple of hundred more. I am son-y to say, T have to report the loss of several families frf»m our Mission. Since I have been here, not live year.s, we have lost through removal from the place no less than eighteen families, and we have had oidy an addition of tive, making a clear loss of thirteen ; and this of course is a very serious loss, considering our small nuinl)ers at the best of times, and the way in which we are surrounded by I'Vench people. It seems that when one English family goes away two French families take their place. In April last, the Diocesan Board reduced our assessment from five hundred dollars a year to four hundred. 1 have to thank several kind friends for sympathy and help during my very serious illness in tiio spring and especially to my brethren the clergy of (Quebec for kindly supplying my place in church from Kaster to Trinity Sunday. I have also to thank Mr. Henry Atkinson, Messrs. Ritchie and Cull, and Mrs. Louis Hamilton, for their supply of tire wood, for the Parsonage. Our services in church have been kept up as usual, and as well attended (as with our reducetl numbers) we can expect. Our Sunday School, iiumbers about twenty children on the books, with an average attendance of about fifteen. In the autumn, through the kindness and lios])itality of ^^rs. Eoberts, tlu-y all s])ent a very pleasant afternoon, and enjoyed a good hearty '^fea, at Ijong Wooil House, and each received a present of a Hymn book from the Incumbi'ut, and after giving three good hearty cheers for there kind and generous hostess, went home highly i)leascd with their after- noon's entertainment. Our financial statement for the year is as follows, and I think considering our reduced number, and the bad tim«s Ave have had to go through, it is a statement that any one connected with the mission of New Liverpool, may well be proud of. Church expenses $107 03 Repairs 464 03 St. Matthews fire relief Fund 36 85 I ■ii 69 Incumbent 41 09 Insurance 15 00 Eont of Parsonage 7G 90 A Igonia Bishopric 14 25 (ienoral Fund, (Miurch Society 27 48 iMission Fund 23 30 Widows and Orplians Fund 15 70 Pension Fund 23 25 Society for the ]'i-o]). of the (lospel 54 24 Diocesan Board 225 00 " Jan. 4lh 100 00 Fuel for Parsonage 50 00 ei273 22 Thomas niciiAiiDsoN. Jncuniljent of Xew Liverpool. NKW CARLISI.K, PASl'EIUAC AND HOPETOW.V. In reviewing the doings of a year I suppose one generally e.\])crieiices Icelings of regret at the little good that seems to have been accomjtlislu'd as well as a feeling of self-accusa- tion at one's own negligence in being about our Father's business. Such indeed, I know, ni-e my feelings as I sit down to write fn- the Society a report of our doing for another yea'*. IVrhaps such feelings are natural, for we cannot Hlwa>s see tlu> good that has been done; and then wo often begin a new year with plans for the future which are freiiuenily beyonuld not now be writing this report in the Parsonage. Would there were more such in evei-y ])arish ? There is I mu.'^t i'e])ort a considei-able debt contracted in building the house, but 1 hoi)e this will not remain long to hamper our movements iu other directions. A few week ago we held a bazaar in Carlisle in its aid, and, thanks to the young ladies of both congregations, it proved successful beyoJid our expectations. Of llopetown, over which I wrote Ichabod last year, I am row able to speak more ho})ofully. I have regularly (exce])t when prevented by storms; held services there every altei'- natc Sunday evening, and the School-room has gencndly been full to overflowing; and \)y distributing cheap Prayer- Eooks with Jlymns attached among the ])eoj)le more interest has been taken in the services, and I trust niuch good done. J could have wislied to have sent more and lai-ger contri- butions to the several funds of the Church Society, but from what has been said it will bo seen that such would have been out of tlu settled, rti My regi 6 ; burials The fol Piocosan OiVertory pew Jiont Subscribe' IJent of tl Painting Cover foi JJeadini ]jectcri\.. IViblesloi I{o])airin,< Bishop's A 1 go ma ( Pension General Piirhonag do It will of the tin I am sori we have me from I will a woi'd c As the S long yea I havi rally s'w mission Cascon. liev. Pr very sui the fru * J230 sm-er's hi .3 1 1 ' ' 73 out of Iho quorttion. Next year I hoi)C \vc .sliiill be more Bottled, and then wo must try iuid dooui-duty in this respect. My register for the year marks : — baptisms, 54; marriages, 6; burials, 14. The following in my linancial statements : Total. New Carlisle I'aspebiac Diocesan Board Assessment $-^ 3300 00 Otlertory 75 25 105 00 Pow Koiits 150*25 88 40 Subscrii)od 71 00 Kent of (Jlebo Land 28 00 Painting Church (outside) 04 00 CovcM' lor Jlarmoiiium 11 G2 Poading Desk 21 OO Ijcclcrn 5 00 Pibles for Jicctorn 3 75 Poi)airing Church 56 00 Pishop's College 3 0(1 G 85 Algonia (Intercession Service) 2 75 5 GO I'onsion Fund 3 55 7 IG (tcnoral expenses 5 22 GO 00 Parf^on ago (s u bcr i be( 1 } do bazaar 81301 G5 ll will l)e seen by the above that 1 have made no mention of the finances in connection witli the mission of llopctown. J am sorry to omit these, but cannot liclp it. as the stoi-ms we have liad along tl>e coast tlie last few days have j)rcvented me from liolding any intercourse with tlie wanlens. 1 will now, following tlie ])recedcnt of my last report, add a woi'd or two witli reference to the mission of Shigawake. As the Society is aware this mi«.sion has again for another long year been without a residerit clergyman. I liave been doitiL' as last year, what I could for it, gene- rally giving a service eveiy fourth Sunday throughout the mission including Shigawake, Port Daniel, and L'Ansc au (laecon. During the summer vacation ol' Bishop's College, Pev. Professor Poe came and resided in the mission and two very suitable spires in Shigawake and I'orl Daniel are among the fruits of his labours for that short time. A Sunday 8300 00 180 25 238 G5 71 OO 28 GO 04 00 11 G2 21 00 5 00 3 75 5G 00 85 8 35 10 71 G5 22 140 05 147 GO * ?230 i>iii<] (hiving the ypur fioin vaiieus rounds pluccd in tlic Trca- siacr's liauds tiy IVw Kcnts, tt( 0^' ■■'i U School, with a royular appointed staff of Toachors was also iiiuuguratoil, during his stay, at th« two stations to which ret'eronco has just beon made; and \ni will bo pleased to hoar that the School is going on well, both Teachers and Taught taking seoniingly a deep interest in its welfare. The liov. Professor Tanibs also spent the Christmas vacation in the mission, and during his mhort stay of lour weeks, worked very hard among the people, having visited, with one or two exceptions, every family included in the three jtlaces. I shall be very glad to hoar of an appointment to the mission of Shigawake, as in many respects it is an imjwrtant one and one giving j)romise of great thinj:;s, but also one in which matiy will bo lost to the Cliurch unlosjs a resident clergyman be soon provided for it. J. II. S. Sweet. Portnki:f. I wish I could give a more encouraging rejjort for thi» Mission than I find myself able to. I have had to work against opposition, and false reports. Those who spread them may have believed them to ue true, although I find it had to think so. Tfowever they scora to have been believed by some of the llalosboro' people, and so have been a great hindrance to my woi'k amongst them, I think no one believes these reports to have been true now. 1 was supposed to wish to help one school —district to rob an other. This adverse influence happily only influenced the congre- gation at llalosboro', but not-that at the Village, whore the services have continued to be well attended, I hope that hereafter the same may be said of the Congregation at the Church, although I fear that there will still bo opposed to me the "vis inortioo" of those who "will give in to no man." I have made visits to St. Genevieve do Batiscan and held services there. When I go aguin they are going to make a subscription for me. If, as some think, a clergyman is entitled to what he can colleci from people whose place of service is over 20 miles from his residence ; then 1 shall ho entitled to this. Their place of service is 33 miles from my residence. Ourofl'ertory collections have beon small but that at the village is more than double that at the Church, the latter between last Eastor and the first sunday in Advent being only $6.62 whilst the former was $16.65. The following is a statement of expenses, or of the value iJt 76 of work (lono, within the yoar from the dato of my last report. Ono year's nsflossmont to Diocesan Board.. $150 00 Insurance of Church 7 50 Sexton 10 00 Instalment, an parsonage I)oht 57 14 Interest.... 20 58 Insurance on parsonage 3 72 ]{(' pairs and improvomontw on do 12 00 A now well built 10 00 Fencing 4 00 Special collections 4 00 Total $278 94 The expression of my gratitude is due to some friends in Quebec from whom I collected on one day in September $73.00. One gentlemen alone generously gave mo $50 00. This was towards our personage debt. When too late, I found out last year that I had omitted to mention the name of Mrs.Dalziel, wido*v of aformer Incum- licnt, from amongst the names of our bonefaotors. She very generously presented the church with a new altar cloth, pulpit and reading desk hangings. Ja.mks, B. Debbaoe. nivn'RE Dti LOUP, (en bas). The following is the report of amounts raised for church purposes during the year : Mission Fund of Church Society 620 00 Ottertory 59 65 Insurance for three years 15 45 Donations 63 00 Total $158 10 76 I it^' RIVIERK DU LOUP (OM llHUt). The following umoiinls luivo liooii niised In my Mission for Church rur[)o,soH, diuinf^ tiioyuur 187G, vi/, : Mission l-'iiml ulClnirt'li .S(»cioty $