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Les diagrammes suivants illustrent la mdthode. 1 2 3 4 5 6 32X z 0^ . ■> \ -;^'-; :L *-i fe s«3S^-$?!3S^€=iSfee«S^-4?SS^€*SS^€«8B:€^8S^^ BRIEF ANNALS A ZION CHUECH, MONTREAL, From 1832 to ioth May, 1871 ( 'I WITH I-ISTS OF OFFICE-BEARERS AND MEMBERS, AND REPORTS FOR 1870. "Witness" Steam Printing House, 218 AND 320 ST. JAMES STREET. 1871 ^!93e^!$i::!^, i I I ■yxr-H 4. * V . ^,'. (^1 ^ \1 ♦: W %. ■<^«' . ^Hri-tpU. »■■*(, • BRIEF ANNALS OP ZION GHUECH, MONTREAL, From 1832 to ioth May, 1871 ; WITH LISTS OF OFFICE-BEARERS AND MEMBERS, REPORTS FOR 1870. I^outrcal : "Witness" Steam Printing House, 21S AND 220 ST. J.VMES STKEET. 1871. ^ blol l\ f'-* .^.' ^^:x^ ( ' '%_ V OFFICE-BEARERS OF THE CHURCH, 1871. jjlnstors : — 'I'lIK Ukv. HKNKY WII.KKS, D.I)., l,l,.r>. Appointed H3rt. The IlKV. C'1IAIU,KS CHAl'.MAN, M.A. " U70. (£ lunch ;mb vlcncoas' 'tccrcttirii : — GtOUUE COU.VISH. M.A. Al.K.XA.NDRU, CII.MU.KS. Uavi.is, Ja.mes. Claiik, Ja.mks p. CoiiNMii, (;k()U(;k. J)l)r(iAI,l„ .lulfN. LV.M.V.V, llENin . Deacons : — I.Y.MAX, TnEODUUE. UrrciiiE, .loiix. SAVAliK, Al.KllEI). Ve.v.vou, Henuv. Wood, .Ioh.v. Wood, I'eteu \V. (thiucli (Commiticc for 1871 : — HEEKS, .lA.ME.S C. CrSUI.Mi, I/E.MIKf.. DOfOAl.L, JOIIV U. .MCIiAlHLAV, ,1, !<. I'ATIEH-ION, WM. .1. IIOUEKT.SO.X, THO.MAS. ^o;ub of ariis(ccs fot 1871 : — KollEli'l' .\Ul.LH, ClKiiniKiii. Petku W, Wood, TrKtmirer. lloiiEllT UfXX, Sn'rdiiru. J. S. M( LAtlll.A.X. WlI.MA.M IlKID. TlIOS. UollEllTSOX. JONATHAX I'lXDI-AV. ^uubiin-.^cljool (fommittce for 1871: — Ukv. Uk. Wilke.x, PrenUUnt. HENRY VeXXoK, Vicr-Pirsiiiiiit. LemI'EL Cl'SIIIXil, Si-n;tiiry-Ti-cilliUvei\ ('oiiiiiiittic-.—'nu' Tkacheu.-^ axd the Deacoxs. an in liiil I iiikntu ■.— 'l'liv.(ji)t)\iy. IjY.m.v.x, Zimi Church School. AMlEltT II. Savage, AmliorHt sLn-ut School. John lliTCHiE, Mountuln Stvoet School. (Commitlfc oil ].]s;ilinobit for 1871 ,■- llENKV 1, V.MAX, (jEOltCE COUXISII, W.M. .MAcnoiT, A 1.1,. |loimg Pen's Jissocialioir : — W. 3. (iooDiirr.rr, Pn^i'hnl. T. (.'. Joxe.**, Scri-etiiiu. Xiibtca' iHissiouirrn ^l^ssocintioit :— Mks. Wilke.s, Pi-fsidnit. Ml.ss SAVAGE, Stcretnry. ^'aiitcs' i^ortas ^oticfn : — Una. Wii.ivEs, Prciiamt. .^ PREFATORY REMARKS. In the year 1S56, a hand-hook, entitled a '• Manual," \va«( ])ivpared and printed for the use of the Menihers of the Conj^ie- j^alional Ciiurcii assenihjinj^ in Zion Ciuirch, containini; inter alia hrief annals of the movements and experience of the Cluneh from the date of its orj^ani/ation. vSeveral ^'ear-^ooks have l)een printed and circulated throui^hout the Membership since that period, to^ ■«*■■ i « t' h N OT 1 c i: s. I. Tlu' Piiltlic Scrvict's on llir Lord's Day arc al tlu' lioiiis of ilfvi'ii o'clock, A. M.. and seven o'clock, 1*. M. -'. Till' W'ccklv rravcr-Moitiiin tlie llrst .Siiii(,:iy ot" evi'ry nionth, at the close of tin- MorninLj Ser\ ice. liapfisms are usually attended to on the si-cond Snndav in the month. 5. The Sahhath-ScliDol, ami coinucti-d theriw ith. in sei'tarate rooms, the Infant Class, and Male and I'emale I>iMe Classes, meet every I^ortl's Day, at three o'clock, I'.M. 6. The mode of the allotment of sitlin;.^s or pews, n]u\ of assisting in the support of the ^cs 45 to 47 of this Manual. 7. The Pastor (unless absent tVom town) attends in the vestry (entrance from rear of the chui'ch) alter the i ■ cnin'^ ser\ice of Sunday, and on every Mondav from three to tour. 1'. M. lie may also be visited at his own iiouse on the evenin<^rs of Wednesday and Saturday, from 6.30 o'clock. This appointment is matie for the purpose of cynvcrsation with inquirers, oi' a})plicants i'or membership ; and for all who desire to see him on .my subject. Should any oiu- be tmal)le to visit the Pastor, and \el desire an interview with him, the expression of that desire, either sent to the vestry, dropped into the collecting bag on Sunday, or into the Post Office any day, will receive the requisite attention. 8 8. Applications for membership with che Church may be made to the Pastor at any time. 9. The sick, whether of the Churcli or Congregation, are expected to send for the Pastor or one of the Deacons, as the hitter have no other method of becoming at once acquainted with cases of sickness or affliction. 10. It is desirable that an acquaintance with the Deacons should be sought and cultivated, and they will be happy at all times to impart advice and counsel at their own houses. 11. Persons who change their residence sliouid notify the Pastor of the fact. 12. Members of the Church leaving the city should take with them a testimonial from the Pastor, and should pay careful atten- tion to the Resolution of September, 1S4S. — {Sec Annals^ 1S4S.) ft I ■ I- 1 1^ I BRIEF ANNALS. FROM 1S32 TO MAY lOTII, 1871, INCLUSIVE. The Reverend Richard Miles, hitc in connection w ith the London Missionary .Society in South Africa, having; IkkI liis attention turned to Canada In- ^.Fr. Wilkes, then in Ensjjland, left that country for Montreal, where he landed at the close of Sep- tpmher, 1831 ; and on the Hrst Sunday in Octoher commenced his ministry in Mr. Bruce's .School Room, McGill Street, luitil a lar^e room in the Mansion Mouse, Collec^c Street, ohtainetl and iitted up mainly throup^h the exertions of Mr. Joseph Sava^tije, who from the first took a liyely interest in the moyement, could be prepared- On the iSth December, that room was opened for pui)lic worship by appropriate religious exercises, and the pews were rented. 1S32. A Sabbath-School was commenced under the superintendence of Mr. Joseph Savage. July 6th, the Church was duly organized ; fifteen members, including the Minister and his wife, solemnly agreed to the fol- lowing declarations : — * 1. " We, regarding each other as brethren and sisters in the Lord, do hereby form ourselves into a Christian Church of the Congregational Paedobaptist order, professing the doctrines of faith in unison with those contained in the Assembly's Shorter Catechism, and usually denominated Calvinistic." 2. '■ We do hereby resolve, in the strength of Divine grace, to walk with each other as a Christian Church in all the com- mandments and ordinances of the Lord." * Their names were :— Rev. Richard Miles and Mrs. Miles; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Savage; Mr. and Mrs. J. Christie; Mr. Crailc; Mr. James and Mrs. Connell ; Mr. George and Mrs. Savage; Mr. John Gibson; Miss Jackson; Mr. P. Freeland ; Mr. James Barnard. 10 It was agreed to celebrate the Lord's Supper together for the first time on Lord's Day. Sth July, and tliereafter on the first Lord's Uay of every month. It was also agreed, " Tliat those Church Meetings, ivhc7i Members are to he received^ shall be open for any seriously disposed persons to attend to witness the order of a Christian Church, such persons to he introduced by those who are already members. All other Church meetings to be private.'' There were added to the original fifteen members, prior to the close of the vear. Iwentv-one names. A I'liilding Committee was ap[)ointed on i st February, to take measures for the erection of a church building in St. Maurice Street. A plan of social prayer-meetings at the houses of the inem))ers was ado})ted. Added to tlie Church during the year, eleven. Tlu' Sunday-School was superintended by Mr. Savage. The Church l>ullding proceeded. The Lord's Supper was for a few months observed in the evening instead of in the fore- noon. Added to the membersliip, sevent(;en. Mr. Archibald Dufi'was ,Sunday-.School Supei intendent. 1S35. The Church Building in vSt. Maurice Street was solemnly dedicated and opened in Fel)ruary. The lirst of April was observed as a day of fasting and [)raver, with tlirce services. On the 17th of that month seven Trustees were elected ; on the ::9th, two Deacons, viz., Mr. (ief^rge .Savage, Sen., and Air. J.Christie. These are the_///-6'/ transactions of the kind in the Church. August 26th, the Pastor resigned his olhce, for the purpose of removiiig to the country, and on 30th September a Committee was appointed to obtain a successor, Mr. Miles continuing to officiate until that object was attained. On 4th October, the Church resolved to invite Rev. Ilenry Wilkes, M.A., of the L'niversity of Glasgow, Scotland, who was then pastor of the Albany Street Church, Edinburgh, to the pastorate, and to ask him, should he decline, to unite with others in endeavors to procure a suitable 11 successor to "Mr. Miles. Mr. Joseph Savage, being in Great Britain during the ensuing winter, materially aided in efrecting the arrangements that were made. The Sunday-.School was supt rintended by Mr. Arcliibald Dutr. 1836. Early in the year a day was set apart for special prayer, in vie\v oi" tlu- circumstances of the Cliurcli. Soon alter. Mr. Wilkes' acceptance ol" the call was intimated, and that in connec- tion with the pastorate he was to come out as the pioneer and corresjionding agent for Canada, of the new Missionary Society for the Colonies to be formed in Mav, in connection with the Con- gregational I iiion of I'^ngland and Wales. Mr. Josepii J^avage and Air. James IJarnard were chosen Deacons, Mr. ). Christie having resigned. Air. Archibald Duif, Superintendent of the Sunday-School, was recommended as a student for the Chris, tian Ministry. He proceeded to Scotland, where, having prosecutctl and finished his studies, he settled as pastor. In August, after assisting at the formation of tlie Colonial Alissionarv Societv in London in Mav, Mr. Wilkes arriyed at Montreal, and immediately proceeded on a missionary journey through the Western Province as agent of said Society. On Lord's Day, October 3n(l, he commenced his pastorate. The Church Roll at that date presented a membership of forty-eight ; the additions prior to said date hat! been live. The regular congregation was from 100 to 150. The debt on the building was £1100. It was without galleries, without vestr}-, and tfie basement was i)artly rented for storage. The Sunday-School was superintended l)y Air. Alfretl Howson. N. B. — Thefurtfier statistics in relation to membership are calculated for the pastoral year, and are taken from the Pastor's notes of Annual Sermons on first Lord's Day in October each year. iS37- The question as to the observance of the Lord's Supper weekly instead of monthly was carefully considered by the Church, and it was decided to be inexpedient to disturb the pre- sent arrangement. Two days of special devotion were observed, —•*u 12 one at the ])Cj]finiiiiig of the year and the other in November. A course of Sabbath evenin<( lectures, nineteen in number, on the Lives of Jacol) and Joseph, was delivered. There were two Branch .Sunday-scliools, one at Cote des Neigcs and the other at Petite Cote. The Pastor preached in the afternoon, occasionally at Cote des Neigfes and recrnlarlv at Petite Cote. Pastor absent several weeks on missionary journeys. Mr. Alfred Ilowson Superintendent of Central School. Admitted to the Church, by profession, 17; by letter, iS; total, 35. Income: — pew rents, ,£iio; collections, £'70 : subscriptions, CioS ; — leavinj^f a deficit of £29 to make up the £"317 recpiired for current expenses. 1S3S. The Pastor was relieved from the asjency of the Colonial Missionary .Society west of Kingston, by the arrival of Rev. John J<.oaf at Toronto, last autumn. This year and every subsequent year,»the Pastf)r made missionary tours of more or less extent, l)ut conlined. except where afterwards specified, to Canada, east of Kingston. Mr. John Keller was added to the diaconate. At midsummer, Mr. Alfred Hovvson, Superintendent of the Sabbath School, was recommended as a student for tlie Christian jSfinistry, and proceeded to England, where, after completing his studies, he settled as Pastor of a Church. In April, a day of special devo- tion was observed, and also December 7th was appointed by the Church as one of fasting and prayer, a protest being voted against the terms of the Governor's proclamation, which assumed authority in the matter. A course of thirty-seven Sunday morn- ing lectures, on the Epistles of Peter, was continued from 1S37. -^ course of Sunday evening lectures was commenced on Adam, Eve, and the First Family, seventeen in number, extending into 1S39. The Church employed and supported a Catechist in the Town- ship of Bury, newly settled by English immigrants, during this and three following years. Mr. Learmont became Superintendent of the Sunday-school, after Mr. Howson's departure. Admitted to Church, by profession, 11 ; by letter, 5 ; total, 16. 1839. March 19th was observed as a day of special devotion, and there was preaching on that and three successive evenings, Mr. 13 Miles assistiuj^. This was the Ihst series of special services. Galleries were erected, at a cost of £'250, to be paid by the pew- rents obtained from them. While closed in order to this erection, tiie congregation worshipped with the American Presbyterian Church on Sabbath morning, and were favoured with the use of their building for Sabbath evening service. Nine Sunday evening lectures were delivered on Noah and his Times. A course of thirty-six lectures on our Lord's Parables was completed. Mr. Learmont, Superintendent of Sunday-school. Admitted to Church, by [)rofession, 10; by letter, 14; total 24. 1S40. One day of fasting and prayer in January, md Lord's Supper observed after the evening service. Twenty-nine expository lec- tures, on First Epistle of John, were commenced, extending into I041. Mr. Learmont, Superintendent of Sunday-school. Ad- mitted to Church, by profession, 10 ; by letter, 33 ; total, 33. 1841. Messrs. Henry Vennor and J(jhn Wood were elected Deacons, Forty-three Salibath evening lectures, on the Life aufl Labours of the Apostle Paul, continued, being commenced in 1S40, and ex- tending with intervals into 1843 Mr. Alfred Savage, Superinten- dent of Sunday-school. Admitted to Church, by profession, 7 ; by letter, S ; total 15. £700 ot the debt on church building paid off by a special etlbrt. Income: — pew rents, £128; collections, £97 ; subscriptions, £105 ; total, £-'330, — exclusive of rents of gallery pews, which were set against their cost. The whole debt reported: — old, £107; galleries, £170; vestry, £icx); deficit? £43 ; total, £420. 1 84 2. Three days of special devotion observed ; one of them in the midiUe of March, followed l)y two weeks of special services, the Pastor being assisted by Rev. J. J. Carruthers. The Pastor was absent six weeks in the autumn, on a tour through New Bruns- wick and Nova Scotia, on behalf of the Colonial Missionary Societv. Mr. Carruthers supplied the pulpit. Messrs. Robert Robinson, John Bowles, Chas. McKay, and Norman McLeod, 14 were recommended as students for the Christian Ministry, to our newly-formed academical institution in Montreal. 'J'en .Sunday eveninLC discourses, on " Relii^i(m in relation to the several staj^es of human life." The Sunda\-School Society foimally ori^ani/.ed with constitution, by-laws, Ike. Infant Class formed, and Uible Class reviyed. Mr. J. D(Hi<)^all and Mr. II. Lvman sui)erintended Central School. Admitted to Church, hv profession. 23 ; by letter. 24 ; total, 47. Income : — total pew rents, ,t'iSS ; collections, .£106; subscriptions, £i 17 ; total, t'411. Debt reported as the same, and that ,£'93 had been expended on repairs. 1843. Twche visitors appointed to j^o in pairs for reliijious conversa- tion with every Member of the Church, reported February i. A plan of district meetings, resulting from the general e\i)ression of desire, was adopted, and carried on witli more or less success for several years.* Soon after, seventeen members, including the four students, and Mr. Joseph Savage, J^eacon, were dismissed, in order to be formed into a second Congregational Church, imder the pastorate of Rev. J. J. Carruthers. Nine others speedily fol- lowed, and at intervals a number of additional names were trans- ferred. February 20th was observed as a day of special tlevotion, followed by a series of services every morning and evennig of the *The twelve districts were speedily reduced to seven, the others being found either pre-occupied, or capable of being joined together. At the end of five months the reports from thL-m were as follows : — I. Grifllntown, .:o meetings; aggregate attendance of 503 ; average, 30. 2. Lachine Road, 17 meetings; aggregate attendance, 310; present aver- age, i J. 3. St. Lawrence Suburbs, 17 meetings ; aggregate, 5^8; present average, 35. 4. St. Lawrence Suburbs north, 18 meetings: aggregate, iy6; present average, 12. 5. St. Louis Suburbs, 14 meetings; aggregate, 295; present average, 20. 6. Qiiebec Suburbs, 17 meetings; aggregate, 300; present average, 12. 7. (^lebec Suburbs, 17 meetings; aggregate, 300; present average, 25. In them all a considerable amount of visiting was done. In none had the interest diminished after five months. /\t the time of the report 150 persons were in weekly attendance. But tlie places of meeting were interfered with by removals in ISIay. Districts were afterwards somewhat modified; and at length, though some con- tinued several years, the effort gradually ceased altogether and has been superseded by the employment of City Missionaries by several of the Churches, and by the Young Men's Christian Association. 15 week. Auo;ust 2ncl. arrnnpfcinciits as to the sciTice of sonc; inthc liouse of tilt Lord were contided to a Committee composed of the Deacons and six others, who were instructed to provide a judici- ously chosen musical instrument, to In- employed simplv as an aid to the voice in coni^rej^ational sin^iiiii;. Nineteen Sunday morniiiijj lectures, on I-^pisllcs to the Se\en Churches of Asia, ex- tendintj into i8.}.|. A IJranch Sunday-school was opened in the (Quebec Suburbs, where the I'astor iield an afternoon service every alternate Sabbath. The liranch Sunday-school at Cote des Neijjes rclinciuished. Mr. 11. Lyman. Superintendent of Central vSchool. Admitted to Church, by profession, 19; by letter. i<>; total. 3S. Died, 2 ; dismissed. 29; total membershij), 1)^5. Income: — pew- rents, t'lj^^ ; collections. .£'87 ; subscriptions, £6 j. ; total, .£'325. The organ was not paid for from the current expenses fund. 1S44. A dav of special devoticjn was obserxed in April, followed by a series of services everv eveninji,- in the week. In Alay, Alessrs. John Dout^all and I)a\i(l Savage were added to the Deacons. Measures were ado];)ted for the erection of a new and much larjj^er churcli edifice in a more eli<4'ible situation, and in jWnc the lot of land in Radc<4()ndc Street was purchased. It was agreed to from the beginning, that the pews should not be rented, but should l)c free ; though, for convenience, allotted to families and individuals, and that the entire support of the institution should be by subscriptions, ;is far as practicable, weekly. (See Appendix A., p. 15.) Mr. Henry Lancashire and Mr. Robert Swinton were recommended as students for the Christian Ministry. Eleven Sunda\- evening discourses, on '■ The Cross of Christ in its relations.'' Mr. S.Jones Lyman, Superintendent of Central vSchool. Admitted to Church, l)y profession, iS; by letter, i.| ; total, 32. Dismisseil, i | ; total membership, 190. During the eight years' past the con4"ati()n, on account oi" claims due, and unlooked-for commercial embarrassment utterly crip- Pl in<,' th le resources ot the people. Prior to his departure in March, a day of s[)ecial tlevotion was observeil and much pra\er oft'ered tor the success of the movement. Mr. Vennor was appointed to preside at Church Meetings durinj^ the absence of the Pastor. On his return in November, a larije social meetini; was held, to which an acccnmt of his prcjceedings, and of his brief visit to the European continent, was given. During the year, Mr. John Keller, Mr. D. Savage, and Mr. Wm, Roy, Uft the deaconship by removal to other Churches. The plan of com- munion cards was adopted, to commence with 1S50. Seven discourses, on '• Duties of Church Members," were delivered. Resolved to relinquish the Mountain .Street Branch Sunday- School. Mr. T. M. Taylor, Superintendent of Central School, Pastor, on his way home, again visited St. John, N. B., on behalf of the Colonial ^Missionary Society. Admitted to Church, by profession, S ; by letter, 3; total, 10. Died, 2; dismissed, 16; total membership, znj. Amount raised for current expenses, -i;!j 19 ne 1S50. Early in April, a day of fastiiij^ aiul prayer; and every Wcd- sday evenings until May, was made a special service. Seven discourses, on the Sal)l)alh ; and a series ofexpositorx lectures, on the ICpistle to the Hebrews was coninieuced in Jidy, anil extended at intervals over several years. Mr. T. M. Taylor, Superintendent ot" .School. At the close ot'this vear, tiie Deacojis presented the llrst of an intended series of Ainiual Rejxjrts, this enihracin;^ in some particulars the last four years. It was men- tioned in the annual sermon, thateii-ht and a half vears ajio there were i^j in tellowship, that there liail ])een since received 2.\t,; thus lea\in;^" Kjo who durinif that period had passed away in all the forms of dismission. The Deacons' rei)ort stated avera<;e attendance of 1S5 scholars in Sunday-School, and J5 teachers. Amounts received to ilefray current expenses in support of the (jospel in 1^17, i."7-^re<;"ation, exclusive of sul)scripti(jns to the i|' 1X41^. (J of 1850, 36 of 1S51, 7 of 185^, 17 of 185^, JJ of 1854 * )" Suu- tlav-scht»ol lioll, 2^1 scholars, ^"j teacheis and ollieeis ; axeraj^c attendance. 156 scholars. 2(j teachers; Mr. A. I' Saliiui', Super- inti'udenl. Contributions foi' cuirent expenses and r. 'pairs of buililin^, t'750: for debt, t'yo ; for .Missions, wVc, local aiitl foreign, L'40 1 ; l(;tal, ^'1,^40. Messrs. Alfred .Savaj^e, T. M. r.i\lor, audj. McW.itters, were addetl to the number of Oeacoiis. A day ot" spi-cjal ile\()ti(jn early in the year, and a day ol riianUsi^ivin;^ observed, in connection with other Churches, at the close (-f the year. Adni'Med to Church, by profession. 6 ; by letter, y ; t(»tal, 15. Diet.!. 3; dis- missed, 16; erased, 3 : witlulrawn from as disorderly, 1 ; total membership, 208. Deacons' report on .Sunday-school Koll. 240 scholars, 37 teachers and otlicers ; average attendance, ibo scholars, 32 teachers ; Mr. A.F.Sabine .Superintendent until September, since then Mr. James Baylis. Contributions for cur- rent expenses, t'657 ; Fellowship Fund, £'42 ; Missions, local and foreign, and various charitable objects, £'645 ; total, t'1,344. N. B. — Of those named .is "dismissed," in the forogoin;^ Annals, tivclvc were excommunic.ited, and upwards of /lue/tty names were erased in accordance with Resolution, September, 184S. 1856. Day of Special Devotion on Good Fritlay ; much spiritual interest among the young in the families of the Church was reported. On 4th June, a day of Public Thanksgiving, a united meeting was held in Zion Church : Rev. Donald Fraser preached. 22 A Service was held on the mornini^ of Christmas-Day. and a collection made for the '' Charity Fund." The plan of monthly communion cards havinj^ proved a failure was discontinued. Admitted to the Church, by profession (largely from the young members of the families of the Church), iS ; by letter, lo; total, 28. Died, 4; dismissed, 15; erased, 2; withdrawn from as walking disorderly, i ; total membership. 214. Mr. James Boyd, a member of tlie Churcli, ordained as an Evangelist. Deacons' report t)n .Simday-school roll, 240, with an average attendance of 160. Largest number in attendance on any one Sabbath, 212. Teachers. 30. Mr. James Baylis, Superintendent. Contributions for current expenses and improvement in the Church Huilding, .£'980 ; Fellowship and Charity Funds, £47; Missions, home and foreign, and various charitable objects, .£603 ; Total, £'1,630. A recess was made in the rear wall of the Church as a place for the Organ, and a new Organ was pre- sented by a few friends. 1857. This year there were continued Social Church Conference Meetings on the Wednesday evening before the Communion. During summer they ceased. Good Friday was observed as a day of special devotion ; and early morning prayer-meetings were held during a fortnight in iVpril. In November, a Public Fast Day was observed, the pastor preached, and a collection was made for the suHcrers by the Indian Mutiny. The Christ- mas Service was held, but attendance being thin, it was agreed to discontinue it. The death of Deacon McWatters, by drown- ing, while bathing, called forth an appropriate resolution of the Pastor and Deacons, expressive of their high appreciation of his character and services. The Congregational Union of Canada met here in June, and through the liberal action of members of the Church, the Congregational Ministers' Widows and Orphans Fund was inaugurated . The Pastor and Mr. T. M. Taylor, Deacon, went in July to the Maritime Provinces, as a deputation in the name of the Colonial Missionary Society of England. This year was marked by grievous and wide-spread commercial convulsion and ruin all over the Continent, from which Canada 2;-". flid not escape. Received on profession. t6 : by letter, 19 ; total, 35 ; tive of the lirst-nientioned \vere from the Sunday-school. Dismissed 1)\- letter, 15 ; erased, 5 ; died, 2 ; increase, 17; total membership. 231. Mr. W. II. Clare received thanks for his lon<^- continued i^ratuitous sen-vices as choir-leader. For various church purposes, including; cunciit expenses, there was contributed €1.726. The Charity and Fellowship Funds recci\ed .£'40. For Missions and other objects, €634. making a total of £3,400. The average attendance at the Sunday- scIkjoI was reported as 171 scholars, 30 teachers. Mr, James IJaylis, superintendent. N.B.— The total debt on the Church Building, after the return of the Pastor from England, in 1S50, when £1,000 was paid off, amounted to ^"3-35i; which, during the seven intervening years, had been reduced at the a\ erage rate of nearly £200 per annum. £2, 000 is now the amount. A comparison of contributions to the current expenses fund, between 1847 and 1S57, was made by Mr. J. P. Clark, secretary of the trustees, thus ; — 1S47. First Qiiarter Second '• Third Fourth '• iS; 3/' 127 5 8 First Qj^iarter 140 II t) Second " 129 2 Third 159 19 4 Fourth £556 !<> o i6s 10 126 I' £738 1858. The effect of the commercial depression above noted was felt throughout this year. Mention is made, however, of increased Sunday morning congregations, and an improved attendance at the weekly prayer meeting. Spontaneous praying was intro- duced, but the unreadiness of the bretlircn was complained of. .Special services, chiefly of a devotional character, were held daily for a fortnight, in the spring. The remarkable and wide- spread revival in the U.S. is mentioned. No series of meetings held in this Church theretofore were of equal and continuous interest. In the occasional absence of the Pastor on missionary or denominational work, the kind services of Re\ . Professor Cornish (who united with the Church this year), in supplying the pulpit, are gratefully noted. Admission on profession, 20 : . '' s 24 l)y letter, 17; total, 37. Dismissed, 10; erased, 3; died, 3; increase, 21 ; total membership, 251. Sunday-school Report encouraging. On roll, 250; average attendance, 194. Teachers, 35 ; average attendance, 30. Mr, Ilem y Vennor, Superintendent. This year the change from the old Halifax currency of £ s. d. into dollars and cents was made. Contributions for Denomina- tional objects, $1,062. Catholic Missionary and other objects, $2,073. Current expenses, $3,121 ; total, $6,256. 1S59. The lower portion of the Church building being fully allotted and occupied, a transfer to the galleries was urged upon volunteers that room might be made for new comers. At the Annual Social Meeting in March, $200 was collected for Missionary work at Constantinople. Special Devotional Meeting on 23rd March, largely attended. Lecture Hall greatly improved without adding to the debt. The question of a new Hymn Book was Introduced. Admissions to the Church on profession, 20; by letter, 21 ; total, 41. Dismissed, 1 1 ; erased, 2 ; died, 3 ; increase, 25. The entire membership in October was found to be 274. Average attenda.ice of scholars in Sunday-school, 222; of teachers, 35. Mr. Henry Vennor, Superintendent. Contributions for Zion Church objects, $3,968. Denominational objects (including $1,100 to begin Cong. Min. VVid. and Orph. Fund) $1,821. Home o})jects, catholic in their nature, $1,460. Foreign Missions, $888. The following resolution was adopted, after several months' consider^ ation of the subject : — " In view of the manifold evils to the individual and to society flowing from and associated with dancing, whether in public or private parties, it cannot be regarded among professing Christians as one of the things that are ' lovely and of good report,' When they indulge in the practice, their brethren are grieved and discouraged; dishonor is brought upon the name of Christ; the world scornfully jeers at the inconsistency, and tiiere is such ' conformity to this world' as proves a stumbling-block to many souls. The Church, now assembled in ordinary meeting — with- out pronouncing on the possibility of so conducting the practice as to make it an innocent amusement, and without making any rule or regulation in the matter — records with all solemnity its conviction, that, in the existing state of society in this city, its members ought carefully to abstain from the practice personally ; that they ought to 25 withhold their countenance from it; and that they should not give to it the sanction implied in admitting the practice into their habitations. The opportunity is further embraced of urging avoidance of other >ocial practices which are prejudicial to the influence of the Christian upon the world." lS6o. Two days of humiliation and prayer were observed, one in January, the other in December, The former was followed by a series of united prayer-meetings; the latter was preceded by the Public Day of Thanksgiving. In November of 1S59 two iv.ein- bers of the Church engaged Mr. John Gray as City Missionary, paying his salary for a year, intending that he shoidd work partly at Cote des Neiges and partly in the district in St. Joseph Street and nei;rhborhood assifrned to this Church in a division of the city and subiu'bs into districts by an agreement among all the Protestant Chin-ches — except Episcopal and Kirk, who tleclined to unite — made the year previ(Hisly, as the result of a visit b- the Rev. H. Newcombe, Brooklyn, N. Y., who m'ged on the Churches systematic visitation from house to house, in order to secure the attendance of children at Sunday-school, and of all at the House of Pra}er. Diu'ing this year a gootl work was carried on by Mr. Gray in the above-named district — the Cote des Neiges part of the intention ha\ ing failed of fulfdment. The Church rented a building ; a Simday-School of from So to 100 scholars was con- ducted ; services on Sunday and Tuesday evenings were held with an encouraging attendance. After the first year Air. Gray's support was provided by the Church — the l)efore-mentioned two members subscribing liberally. The Week Evening Service in the Lecture Room mentioned as improved in attendance and spirit. '" The Sabbath Hymn Book" was introduced. Admitted on profession, 7 ; by letter, 21 ; total, 28. Excommunicated, i ; suspended, 2; erased, 5; dismissed, 12; died, 5; increase, 5; total, 279. Contributed for current expenses, debt, and other church purposes, $5,444 ; Denominational etlbrts, $946 ; Home and catholic objects, $1,824; Foreign missions, $1,57^ t(jtal, $9,788. Sunday-School prosperous. Pupils, 350, witli attendance of from 250 to 270. Teachers 40. An increased number in the senior classes. An adult class organized. Semi-annual sermons to the children by the Pastor. Mr. H. Venuor, Superintendent. !'i^ 1 4- fi : I. . -SI 26 N. B. — It is mentioned that the arrears to the Current Expenses Fund were only $iiJ, owed by eleven persons. l86i. In June the Conj^frejifationul Union of Canada asked Dr. Wilkes to visit Enci^land in furtherance of tlie Home Missionary Work of the Denomination, and for a more perfect understand- ing with the Colonial Missionary Society, and the Church was requested to spare their Pastor for this object. The matter being left by Dr. Wilkes entirely in the hands of the Church, the pro- posal was declined after prayerfid consideration, '' in view of the large growth of the congregation, and the interesting spiritual condition of the Church." The 25th Anniversary of the Pastor's Settlement was celebrated by the presentation of a testimonial — silver water-pitcher and stand — and an address. His reply reviewed the history of the Church from its organization in 1832- The occasion was one of much interest. A course of seven lectures on the Second Advent of our Lord not p re-millennial was delivered. The wSul^urban Mission School and Preaching Move- ment is reported as successful. Children 44. Preaching at the Tanneries, under management of Rev. Prof. Cornish, and at St. Joseph Street. Attendance about 50 in each place. The cost for rent and Mr. Gray's salary, $650 per annum. Sunday-School very prosperous — a number of the pupils having united with the Church. Average attendance for three quarters, 270 ; the last quarter, 300. Bible and infant classes well sustained. Mr. Henry Vennor, Superintendent. Admitted to the Church on profession, 27 ; by letter, 22 ; total, 49. Dis- missed by letter, 8 ; by discipline, 3 ; died, 4 ; increase, 34 ; total membership, 313. Contributions to our own Church objects, $5,674; Denominational, $824; Home and catholic, $1,312; Foreign Missions, $1,241 : total, $9,051. 1862. Deacons reported this 31st year of the Church's existence and 26th of the present pastorate as the most prosperous, both in pecu- niary and spiritual interests, of any that had gone before. They note that the building had become too strait for the congregation, and that new pews had been placed where there was available space. The Pastor visited England and the Continent of Europe, 27 1;ein<]f absent from April to nearly the close of September. A few members of tlie Church presented him with a sum of money to assist in (iefrayinij travelling; expenses. Rlv. Professor Cornish, K. M. Fenwick, F. 11. Marlint;, K. K. Black, of Canada ; Dr. Sah (1 d)b; R( Worcester of Vermont. Shaufller, of Turkey, and IIastin^, intbrination on specified fields of lalior. two of them to occupy each 15 minutes at each mectin<^. The l'ast(M- delivered a course of nine lectures on "- Thoughts and Facts conccrninjij the liihle." After the Pastor had completed the visitation of the eit^ht districts, the Deacons eni^aLjed to visit in them. Admission on profession. 10; by letter, iS ; total, zS. Dismissed by letter, 14 ; dietl. 4 ; erased, i ; increase, 9 ; total membership, 417. Sunday-School prosjjerous. Mr, Howes, Superintendent. Scholars on roll. yj^. Xumber of scholars over sixteen \ears o age, iiS. Teachers and oiHcers, 55. School in Mountain Street, scholars 32 : teachers. 7. St. Catherine Street. Mr. V. E. Grafton, Superintendent ; scholars, 47 ; teachers, 13. Contribu- tions for Churcli work. $v^^-o ; Church extension and oi>(an. $5.350 ; Denominational objects, $v)'jo ; Home and catholic, $1,500; Foreij^n missi ans. $814 ; total, $14,254. The Tanneries Mission continued luider Mr. J. R. Doujjjall. The students aided also in the St. Catherine Street Mission. 1S65. The Church was re-opened after enlargement in March ; dis- courses by Rev. T. S. EUerby. of Toronto, and Rev. Dr. Jenkins, of this city. Accommodation increased bv 200 sittings. Ves tries in rear, and commodious access also from that part as well as the front. A large portion of the cost was met bv special subscriptions. The plan for a North-East Church Building failed for want of subscriptions. But in December the Sunday-School Committee took up the matter, and a Mission Church Building Board was formed, whose etlbrts afterwards resulted in the erec- tion of the Eastern Congrej^ tional Church, in Amherst Street. This year the Pastor added to his other labours those of the Pro- fessor of Pastoral Theology and Ilomiletics in the CoUegc, gratuit- ously rendered, and Rev. Prof, Cornish, in the same manner, ful- filled the tluties of the Chair of Exc<;esis. Mention is made of excellent attendance at Weekly Prayer-Meetings, and of the visi- tation of the meinbership l)y the Pastor. In the absence of Mr. Howes, Mr. Venn )r superintended the Central Sunday-School. 30 li m\: I I ,1 I ■ ; i ! I ' II. I On roll 396; largest atleiiclancc, 333; sinallcM, 13^; aclditionsi to school, 59. 119 of the scholars are 16 years or over. Teachers aiul otKcers, 55. There are 5(j classes. Semi-annual sermons and MissicMuiry Meeting's as heretofore. The Mission Sch(;ol, Mountain Street, Mr. J. Ritchie, Superintendent: average attendance, 28 scholars, 7 teachers. St. Catherine Street Missicn continued ; report not very encouraging. Ladies' Missionary Association reports collections auKnuiting to $408, aiul theii' great loss in the removal of Aliss Lyman iVoni the citv, who had been from its commencement one ot its most useful members. The total cost of enlargement and impnjvement of church building was $8,158. The sum of $6,688 was subscribed by twenty-one persons. There remained a small debt. Contributed for Church objects, exclusive of the above, $4,765, and collectetl of above subscriptions tliis year. $550; Denominational objects, $981; Home and catholic objects, $1,825; i''<->reign Missions, $1,257 ; total, 9,378. The following resolution in relation to cases of baidcruptcy of any members of the Church was after mature consideration adopted, December i, 1865 : — '• That in view of an experience of a number of years of this Church, during which its action in the matter of the bankruptcy of its members has been varied, it is now declared, as its opinion, that it is not expedient as a rule to investigate cases of bankruptcy, and that such cases shall only be taken up cither upon request of the bankrupt, or as rendered necessary by public fame adverse or injurious to the character of the bankrupt; in such latter cases it is hereby declared to be the duty of the brethren, who know of such public fame, to report the same to the Pastor, in order that, both for the sake of the bankrupt and the Church, the case may be brought up for due investigation." 1 866. The thirtieth year of the pastorate. A Church Secretary ap- pointed to relieve the Pastor from care of the minutes. Mr. Samuel N. Jackson was ordained to the Ministry. A daily special prayer-meeting was held for a fortnight, commencing 2nd April, from 4 130 to 5 115 p.m. In his Annual Sermon the Pastor mentioned that the first decade had been one of steady growth. Beginning with 48 members it ended with 201. There had been admitted, on profession, 153 ; by letter 142 ; total 295 ; and there 31 liad ])assc(l from tliL- roll, r.fi. The cxporioiicc in St. Maurice street had been hapjiy. The second decade had been one of strnj^fj^de and anxiety, bej^innin;^ with a debt on Zion Church, just entered, of $xS,ooo ; and thouj^h receiving, on prot'ession, ijy, and by letter, 85, total, Jii, no fewer than 20Z were taken away, leaviu!^ a net increase of only ten, or one a vear. IJui .e debt was greatly diminished. The third decade, liUe the first, had been one of <^reat advance. Be^iiuiin^ with a membership of 2 1 J, it was closed with 426, There had been received, on pro- fession, 209; and by letter, 219; total 428. There have been removed 208, and a net increase of 220 was mentioned. The debt had been all paid oil'. The Sunday-school Rep(jrt coinpre- hendinj^ Central, Barre St. Branch, St. Catherine St. Branch, and Wolfe St. Mission Schools, was very encouraging. $2,000 had been subscribed partly by the school and partly by members of the Church for liie purchise of a site, and Amherst street was at length chosen. .Vttendance at the four schools averaged 423, and of teachers 81. The numbers on the roll were much larger. Admis- sions to the Church, on profession, 9; i)y letter, 19; total, 28. Dismissed by letter, 23 ; died, 5 ; erased, 3 ; cut ofl\ 2 ; leaving a decrease of 5 ; total membership, 426. Contributed for Church objects, $5,890; Denominational objects, $1,419; Home and catholic objects, $1,565 ; Foreign Missions, $8So ; Total. $10,- 014. A private etlbrt through the Church and Congregation by Air. B. Hutchins, resulted in the gift of $1,000 to the Pastor, as a testimony of atTection and u memento of the completion of thirty years in office and work. 1S67. The '• Week of Prayer" was observed, two evenings being devoted to union prayer-meetings. The St. Catherine Street effort was relinquished. Concentration of etibrt resolved in favour of Wolfe Street, and if friends could be procured, Barre Street to be pushed forward. The duty of the Deacons was detined : — " To assist the Pastor in the spiritual oversight of the Church, and keep the Church Records ; and it was ordered that the Secretary of the Deacons be also that of the Church." It was agreed to devote the Wednesday evening previous to the Communion to 82 ! ' I I ii ' tliL- hiisiiu'ss of the Climcli, rccciviiiLj reports, adinission of" mem- bers, He. It was resolved : — '" That the (hities mow performed l)y the Stiiiulin<; Coininittee l)e united with those ofthe Deacons, niul that the luimher of tlie hitter be increased to twehi All committees were instructed to re[)ort to the Deacons for com- munication to thi- ("iuuch .It its montiily mectinji^s. Mes.srs. P. W. Wood, Theodore Lvman, and James P. Chirk, were added to 'the Diaconate. In Mav tlie CInuch resolved : — "■ That an orj^ani- /.ation])L' formed, to be called, me.mwhile, ' The Eastern Section of Zion Churcli.' " Afterwards. Rev. S. \. TacUson, continuinii to minister, one or two were appointcti to aid him in the admis- sion of members, and in workinj^ out the desiji^n of the temporary orj^ani/ation. 'I'he pm'chase of the site in Amherst Street was etlected. A Youn<^ Mens' .Association was formed in connection with Zion Church. The Deacons reported in favoiu" of securing the services of a co-pastor, for sundry reasons that were inserted in the Annual Report. The General Conference of Voimg Men's Christian Associations for the whole continent met in Zion Church in June. At the end of that month the Pastor left for England, on a short visit, returning in .September. During his ab- sence, on the jSth July, the church Iniikling was destroyed by fire. It was immediately resolved to rebuild. Many kind oHers of temporary accommodation were matle by other churches, for which thanks were communicated ; but the otVer of the American Presbyterian Church to unite the two congregations temporarily hi their new, large and commodious church bi I'ding was accepted, and all needful arrangements were made, financial and other, wise. After four months, entrance was eflected into the Lecture Hall of Zion Church, which had been greatly improved, and made capable of seating 700 persons. On removing from the American Presbyterian Church, the following resolution was adopted : — " Before removing to their own Church home, the Congregation of Zion Church beg to express to the Pastor, Elders, Trustees, and Mem- bers of the American Presbyterian Church, their deep sense of obligation to them for the generous kindness and courtesy uniformly shown them during the past four months, in which, by their invitation, the two con- gregations have worshipped together. The disastrous fire which gave occasion for this exercise of fraternal sympathy has not, therefore, proved an unmingled evil. It is hoped that the bonds of mutual 11 :! 33 Christian regard liave been stieiiytliened. and llui- spji mil t>. utl has been and may yet be produced from tlie united Hcrvice^ .^ tht Lor*** Day and tiiose of the week evening. The Coni^rei^ation ■'son Chtuu fervently implore llie licli bless in-^ of tiie f ireat ileai! upon i i,t'iirbrethr< of the Amerieaii I'resbvterian Ciiureii." Adiiiillt'd to nicMiilx". nIiIj) oh prolc'ssioii. lo; l)y lc'lti.f. 2.| ; total. 3.).. Disinisst'd hy letter, 15; otherwise. .: ; dietl, c) ; in- crease, 8 ; total meinhcrship. 4^7. Avera;^e attendance Sniiday- Scliool scholars durini^ lii'st six months, 265 ; of leaclieis, .15. Durinjj ai)senee froui its nsii;d hoinc. the sciiool ranixed iVoni a minimum of 66 to a maximum of jj^. 'reaclieis from 26 to .|_;. On the last Sunday of the year, the lirst of the school's return to its home, the attendance, vvhicii had been on tiie 2rst (97 scholars, was on thai ilay increased to zC-xj. indicatinj^ al)i(lin,Lj love and interest. Mr. Theodore Lyman. Superintendent. Harrie Street School, Mr. |. Ritchie. Supeiintendent. A\ er.i'.ji-. ^^ ^ciiolars; 7 teachers. Wolfe Street, Mi. jardine. .'^uperintendciit. A\era»^e, 100 scholars; i .j. teachei's. Contributed for Church objects. .$4,607; Uenominational objects, $1,430; Home and catlu)lic objects, .$1,300; Forei^-ii Missions. .$358; total. $7,61;^. iiH Cluircli during tlie past twiMity years, tlcsircn to reallinn, aiul licicby does roallirin, its cnntidence in and adlicrencc to the |)lan ol voluntary contribulions ami free .seats, an ndopti'd by this Cliurch on .Scptcinbcr Uith, iS}0, and instructs the TruNtucs to allot the piiwii and Hittini^H in thu repaired building in accord- ance therewith." Tlie tollowiiij^ iL'^julatioiis were aiitioimced by the Trustees : — (i) No family to hold an entire pew, if to) lar«»c for complete occupation, ab all unoccupied sittiii^ii will be filled by further allotment, (a) IV'ws and nittingn which have for some time been unoccupied without notice yiveii, shall be considered vacant. (3) Unoccupied bittings are, as heretofore, free to btrangcrs, subject to the discretion of those oiricers of the Church who may direct them. (4) All rej,'ular occupants of sittings shall, on allotment, be requested by the Treasurer to name to him what sum they are able to give towards the support of the Church, in which they are expected to have a conscientious regard to the liberal supply of funds for the reciuirements of the Church. (5) It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to urge on all to contribute wkkkly, and to solicit such weekly contributions, not only from heads of families, but also from every individual member. (6j But no such contribution can, in uny case, be considered by the TruRtees as giving any vested rights in any pew, or in any sitting, or part of any pew, all of which are declared to be the property of the Church only. (7) The carpeting of pews, except in the galleries, must be of one uniform pattern, which has been selected by the Trustees (to be had of Mr. J. Baylis) ; and in all parts of the Church the linings of pews must be of crimson damask only, the cushions of the same material. These will be undertaken by the Trustees where desired, and at the expense of the party so ordering it to be done. N.li. — Applications for pews and sittings must be made to the Treasurer, but information may be obtained from the Sexton at to what pews and sittings arc available. The alterations in the interior of the building, on its recon- struction, admitted of the preparation of an appropriate and convenient room for the College Library and Lectures. Mr. J. I*. Claik, Chairman of the Trustees, reported the work of rebuilding complete, including a number of valuable improve- ments, especially in the lecture-room ; but a considerable debt had been unavoidably contracted, necessitating the Ixjrrowing money on the secmity of the property. Admission to the Church on profession, 7 ; by letter, 23 ; total, 30. Dismissed in various ways, 27 ; tiled, 3 ; total, 30 ; — leaving the total member- ship unchanged in luunber, 427. Sunday-schools, three in 85 number, liavc on tlic roll 650, with an average attendance ot'3lic ol»jects, $5,518; Forei;^n Missions. $730; total. $i7.j3S. 1869. The Kastein Conjrrcjjational Church was opened on zSth Feb. The cost was $7,600. Ucv. H. J. Colwell. who had followed Rev. S. N. lacksoi, in Wolfe street, was appointed minister until May, 1S70. .iiid teni[)orary arranj;ements were made, after mature deliberation, havinj^ in view on the one liand tiie City Missionary character of the work to bo d-nie. and on the other the gradual development of church lile, so as to become in due time an iiule- pendent organization. Average tlu attendance at tl le services -:)• morning and eveiung was 75 ; the mcmbersiup grew from 16 to There was conlributcvl by the congregation the sum of $^78. The \'oung Ladies' Mission of the I'arent Church nuule the valuable piLsent ol" a Cabinet Organ. The report bears testimony to the piety and zeal of Mr. C(dvvell. The Western Mission is reported as occupying a room in Mountain street, with a Siuulay evening service, conducted for the most part by one t)f the students. on Thursday 1 .'tu Weilnesdav, and .Social meeti /er-meet evenings. Dr. i>illie having sinldenly died at the commcncenient of the College Session, the Church consented to their pastor undertaking as many of his duties as practicable, the widow receiving the salary. .Service was held on Christmas-Day. Admission by profession, 16; by letter, 14; total, 30. Died, 3; erased, 3; excommunicated, i ; dismissed by letter, 33 ; decrease, 9 ; total membership, 415. Zion Church .Sunday-school, 300 scholars, 46 teachers. Amherst street Church, sch )lars. 130 ; teachers, 16. Mountain street, scholars, 50; teachers, 10. The Vouug Men's Associaticm made a gratifying report. They were very helpt"ul in aiding the Committee of Arrange- ments for the reception of the C )ngregatioual Union, and received .it> tiif Ihaiii^s of the Church tlu'rcfor. Contributions for Ciiurch o'hjccts. $5.iS2; Denoniinatiounl objects, v$i.44S; Home and catliolic objects. $r,iy3 : Forcii^m and oilu-r Missions. ^C>.\.\ \ total. $.S, i^r). iSto I 1 m. Rc[)i)rlc(l b\ Deacons and Chiuxli Committee as anion, X. A., and immediateh' thereafter reliiujuished his stipend from the Church t'or the *•' retirini^ allowance" which had been voted to liim. The details are j^iven in the abo\e-nanied report. It contains also memf)randa of liie reception of members durinLj the 34 years' pastorate. On profession, 54N ; by letter. 536 ; total, 1.084. There have been marria<2^cs. 446 : i^aptisms, 863 ; IJnrials, 5S3 : Members of the Church deceased. 109 : dismissed by letter. 441 ; dropped iVom the roll as per Resolution of .Sept.. 184S. 63 ; excluded iVoni fellowship. Ji : total, (^3-}. A Committee was appointe(l of members about to visit Eniijland — namely. Messrs. llenrv Lvman. J. P. Clarke, and Ilutifh Cochrane, and also Professor Cornish was re([uested to accompanv them at the Church's expense. lia\in<;' in view the llndiui^ a suitable f;entleman t'or tlie otlice of Associate Ministei'. The Rev. W. T^. Alexander. l).l)., Re\ . Alexander Hannay. and Mr. J. C. LcMisdale, were asked to co-o])erate. The result was. correspcjudence \\ ith and a call to the Rev. Charles Chapman, M.^\...of Bath. From the end of AuLjust to the close of the vear. the pulpit has been supplied t'or the most part once a day. and sometimes twice, h\ the Pastor. The second simaIci- has been usu:dlv C(.)nducted bv Rev. Professor Cornish, the senior students, anti others ; and Church and Cou<;"rcj;ational work has proceeded as usual, ^\dmissions from Oct 1, 18(59 to Dec. 31, 1870: — ( )n [jrofcssion. j6 : b\- letter, 29 ; total, 55. Dismissed by letter. 31 ; erased, 4 : exconmnmicated, 2: died. 8: total, 45. Increase, 10; total, 429. There were added 21 names in addition, torminji; the Eastern Branch Chiuxh. who. b\ arrauf^ement. became members, the branch or<2^ani/,ation i)ein_iX dissohed. The Rex. John Fraser was appointed, Julv i, to take charji^e of the I"2astern section, and by the end of the vear, » Midi \v;iN tli!' uroirress. that m(';i--iiri's wci"*.- ri i.'()ntrini)l.ilii)ii in or'.ratiizc' il iiit',) ;i (listiiict cluiicli. Ill tlic iiioiit hut M, ncii llic Ci uirch iiiKiiiiinoiislv (.'Ifclcd I'loll'ssor L Ornish. illUfs aiK I J' olm Kitcliif. to sii])|)l\ \a(.':UR'H's m the (hacoiiatc th l)a\ ;is. \)V\ wore (lulv set apa n, Ladies' M issioiiarv Association (k'Votc( tl !jir eiieri^ics ai 1(1 t"uii'.ls chictl\ to Cit\ aiK 1 II OHIO M issioii won The \'ouiii4' M'-'ii's Association reported a siiccissful \ear. Sundas-schools, Zioii Chiireh : Seholat s. ^ i :; ; Teaeln'r^, \^j. Amherst street: Scliolars. i ^o ; Teachers, rS. \h)Uiit;iin stitx't : Sehohirs. SG ; 'IV-ae'iers, 12. X'olinnes in the three lihraries. 1.33V Coiitril)utions lor Chnreh ol)iecls, Si-.^jS'-" (inchidini; $5,885 i'oi- Shafteslinry Hall): Dcnoniinatifinal ohjeets, $1,720: Home and catholic olijects ( including; $3,800 to Mc( jill ('ni\er- sity), $5,965 ; [''oreiL^'ii Missions. $:i7l ; Total, Sii.-(J9. To lorn M \' ISJI. ^Adniitti'd on piolession. 16. o| whom 11 helont^ed to the con- grcj^ati(jn in Amherst strc-et ; and i.\ letti/r. 9: total. 1^. There were disniissL'd h\' lettei', S-i* "i whom |i wiTe set apart a'^ the Eastern CoiiL^'re'^al ion a 1 C'iun'ch. li\ appi'opiiate si-rv ices conducted by Dr. Wilkes, on the i Jlh oi' l'"el>!nar\ . There ha\i- died (!ni;n<4 this period ol" less tiian \\ iiioiiths. :;\e memoer^. ::\](\ 1 W'o names have been erased. Oii the 3rd .\la\. the Ke\ . C'hark's CJiapman, ?Vl..\... and Tamil'., ai'ri\ed iiea-e in ^'ood health iVoni ICiii^land, and took [possession of the Inrnished hotise tenipoiarih [)ro\ided tor them b\ the Chnreh. lie addi'essed the Church at the Loi'd's table on the Jtli, and was installed b\ approjjiiate ser\ ices on tln' loth. The Rev. K. M. I'^eiiwick, ofKiiij^ston. preached a sermon of very i^reat abilitv on the words •• Watch ve." Mr. Chapman made a statement of much interest ; and tin.' Rev. Archibald Dntl", of Slierbrookc, and the Edward Ebb^, of Ottawa, addi'essed plea- santly the minister and the people. The Re\ . John leaser otVered the InstalUition prayer. The Re\ . J. Muiiro (iibson. M..\.. of Erskine Church, <^iive a welcome in the name ot" the cit\ churches "•enerally. Dr. Wilkes presided. The Church-roll haviiiL;- been caret'ully revisetl, the number of the names was found to be [(j^. 38 il! fi I i!'! N.B.— On the nth May, a social meeting was held in the Lecture Mall of the Church and Congregation, and the members of the Eastern Congregational Church, to welcome Mr. Chapman. So large was the response to twenty-two invitations sent to the Ministers of the City, that sixteen were present, in addition to those from a distance, who had The Deacons n<'. taken part in the services on the previous eveni availed themselves of the opportunity of presenting an address to Dr. Wilkes, in relation to his long pastorate, read by Mr. Henry Lyman, to which he responded at some length, adverting particularly to past days. Mr. Baylis, accompanied by a number of young persons of both sexes, came forward and read an address to Dr. Wilkes, presenting a token of regard and affection from the members of the church and congregation, which had been resolved upon and accomplished within the week, being a silver salver with an inscription, and upon it $i,.:oo in gold — made up by a lady friend immediately after to $1,250; and, in addition, as an expression of love towards Mrs. Wilkes, a very large album for the pho- tographs, to be afterwards supplied, of the members of the church. The meeting was addressed by Revds. Dr. Jenkins, and Gavin Lang, of the Kirk of Scotland; Drs. McVicar and Burns, and J. M. Gibson, of the Canada Presbyterian Church; Mr. Wells, of the American Church; Messrs. Potts and Clarkson, of the Wesleyan Church; Mr. Ebbs, of Ottawa; and Mr. Chapman. Rev. A. DufV, of Sherbrooke, concluding with prayer. Mr. Charles Alexander, deacon, presided. hi \^. 39 PASTORS OF THE CHURCH. Rev. RicnAKO N[im:s ; settled July, 183^; resigned Auj;., 1S36; died, March, 1H55. Rev. IIknkv Wii^KKs, I). 1)., LL.D.; settled, October, 1S36. Rev. Charles Ciiai'ma.n, M. A. ; settled, May 10, 1871. DEACONS OF THE CHURCH. (ieoii^^e vSava^e, April ij. 1835 ; died, July 21, 1845. James l>arnai-d, Feb. 3, 1836; resi<;neil in 1846; died, Marcli 27,185.1. Josepii Savage, Feb. 3, 18^6; disniisseil to 2nd Church, Feb. i, John Keiler, Jan. 17, 1838; dismissed to 2nd Clnnch, March 184 <). Hemy V'ennor, .\pril 7, 1841, John Wood, John Dougall, March 2. 1844. Di ivid S;iva<, William Roy, Oct. 27, 1846 Chas. Alexander, •• Henry Lyman, Dec. 29, 1848. Ja.s. C. i^eers, " ■• ; Alfred Savage, February 21, 1855 John McVVatters, Thos. M. Taylor, ;' '' remo\ed from cil\'. 1848. 18 19. d, D( resicrnca, IJec, i 1^53- died 1857. resigned April 29, 18(39. William Learmont, October, 1S63 ; died Joseph W. Howes, '" " ; dismisi P. W. Wood, March 27, 1867. Theodore Lyman, "• James P. Clark, " James Baylis, March 2, 1S70. Tohn Ritchie, Rev. George Cornish, M.A., ^L'^rch 2, 1S70, uary, i 868. to J5oston,May, 1 87 1 . ^m 40 MEMBEKS WHO HAVE liECOME MINiSTEKS OE Till: (;osim:l. Rev. Archibald liiill", I'ustor of the Coiijirfii'itioual Cliurch in SI K'lhroOKC a' UCMifC. Kcv. Alfred Ifowsoii, Pastor of a Coii'^icL^ati'iiial Church in Lancashire, Enghmd. Rev. J()sc])h Anderson. Rev. R(>!)erl Robinson. l*astor of die Congregational Churcli at Owen Sound, Ontario. Rev. Johii Howies, deceased, was Pastor oi" the Coii;j,ie;^'ati(jnal Church at Chateauguay. (Quebec. Rev. Ciiarles Mackay, deceased, was Pastor of tlu' Conu;re. ordained. Rev. S. N. Jackson, of Cote St. Paul, is still a member. Rev. Adam Lillie, D.D., Principal, and Professor of Theology and Church History, was a member of the Church from the above date until his death, October, 1869. 41 NAMHS (JF MEM I VERS ON Till: Cili;RCII ROEL, AlcxaiHliT, rliiirlcs. Ali'.viindcr, .Mr<., Alcviindcr. Mrs. Ileriiy .\I. Ai'clicr, Airiics, Alil.Mtt, -Mrs., Ash, Mrs., AtkiiisMM. Siii'iili .iMnc, Alwdrth, ,)cihii, Aulcl, Saiifll ,l;ili(.. Kiilvcr, .Inliii, Hiikor, .Mrs., Bnidks, Cecilia, Hours, ,l.("'iiwf()ril, B(!!'rs, .Mrs., Hours, Kli/abfth, Hcors, .Inliiistiiii, Hocrs, .Mrs. .lolmstoii. Boors, (ioorno \V., Bc(!rs, .Mrs. Uoijr^o \V., Biiylis, Jitmos, Baylis, .Mrs., Biiylis. Kniinii, Baylis, Klizabolli, Birlis, .Mrs., Birks, lloiiry, liirk.s, .Mrs. Uoiiry, Birks, Kroflerick, Barton, J. C, Barton, Jlrs., Burton, p. It.. Burton, .Mrs. I'. H., BurKoss,.lolin, Bain, Ebenczer, Bain, Jlrs., Badoiuioh, Jlrs., Butters, Daniel. Butters, .Mrs., Bakor, .Mrs. Percy, Brooks, (;harles 11., Brown, Joiuitlian, Brown, Mrs., Black, Alo.vanfler, Black, Mrs., Beneflict, Mary A., Bhirkader, .Mc.vaml.'r, .\|.l». lieonctt, Anne I,., HIack, .lames It., Craik, .Mrs., nark,. I. I'., Clark, .Mrs., Crililj, Kli/a .Mrs., riiwaii, Kicliaril W., Ciiopcr, Wiljian], Cooper, -Mrs., Carsliin};, Lemuel, jr., Cusliintr, Airs. Lemuel, Cusliin).',Cliarles, Cochrane, Hu^'h, ('■•ihrano, .Mrs., Coeiirane, .Vnnaljella 1!., Cochrane, .M. I'., Cociir, ne, .lames M., Cochrane, -Airs. Alexander, Cribli, .Mrs., Cleve, Henry !•'., Cantwell, Elizabeth, Claris, VV. II. A., Clark, .John W., Dou^'all, .John, Dout;all,.Mrs., Dougall, John H., DoURall., lames D., Dougall, .Mrs. .lames 1)., Driugail, .Janet E., lMmt;:ill. .\'ur> Klleii. DoUKall. Susan (iran- Daikus. .Mrs,. liUMkin, .M rs.. Diiu^'las, Ale.«aii(l(!r, Douglas, .Mrs., Dunn, Kiif.crl. iJunn, Mis.. U.ivis, 1 lenry, Davis, Mrs., Dull. .Morell', .M., Dewar, (Juy, Dewar, .Mrs., lOlw.irthy, \V. (;., lOlwiirtliy, .Mrs.. Kdwards, .!. Itakei-, Kdwards, .Mrs., Edwards, h'anny IS. L., Fletcher, .Mary, Fisher, Mrs. Dr.. Fenton, .Mary .\nn, Kertruson, .Mrs., Kercuson, Anne Jane, Findlay, .Jonathan, Findlay, Mrs., Findlay, .Mary Ann, Koulds, .John, Foulds, .Mrs. John, Foulds, .Mrs., Eraser, Anne, Foote, George .\., Eraser, Mrs. Thomas, Eraser, Elizabeth, Eraser, Emma, Fowler, ,Iames, Fowler, .Mrs.. Eitzj)ainck, Mary, iife 1 1 il |V;I Kc1rrp^*tor. .liino, Krasor. J''li/.ii, Ki.-lier, J.iiiu, linifliiii, ills., (ii-isdiilc, Hcii.rmiin. (iiiid. Mrs., (iiird, Chiirlc!', (iiird, .Mr«. Cliiirlcs, <;ur(l, .Mariiiniip, (iiiril, Diivi'l, (Jiifl, Kllcn, (tCMi'. .Mrs., (Jroiu, Mrs., iidiiilliiiuh. WilliMiii S.. (Jddllnmli, Mr:^., Cfirlick. Mrs., (illisiin, .Idlin, (irillitli. .Idscpli. (idrrldn, .Mrs.. (JrnMOWcK. l.riiiis;! Witta. (Jrocii. M;iriii. fii'iitlciiKUi, Anno, tiilih. .Mrs. (llov. I).), (Jibb, Miiry Hcll,i. (iilil., Kliziibi'tli, UMv^i M irirUlM. Hibh.inl, .Mis. I'. V., Hiiti'hiiis, .Mrs., Uutciiiis, Alioe, Iliblnril, Kliz.iboth, Hurt, Al(!.\aiiiler, Uarl, .Mrs., lliiniiitdii, .lohn. Ilamptim, Mrs., H.unpldn, AuK'lia, Mdrsoraan, .Idhn, lldrsumaii, Mrs., TliiiKht, .latie K., Haiti lit, Mrs., llaliiiay, AUrutl, Ilaliday, .Mrs., Herrinj.', Koben, HerrinK, Mr.s., Hutton, Mr.s., lubbnrd, Isaac S., Hihhard, Mrs.,?. S., Hibbard, Sarahs., Heaverlind, Mary Ann. H.rsoT.W. A. Ilarpci', .Mrs., I Ir ■hill. 1, Willi. iiM. i Ir.'hiiid, Mrs., ■lacksori, .losopli, .IdMcs, Airs., .loncs, Tlidiiias C, Jdnos, Mrs. 'riin;n:is, .lamicsdn, Hdbcrl ('., .lainiL'Sdn, .Mis., .lacksdii, Ucv. Saiiiiifl .N. .Imi'i|ii('s, (JfMtriulo, Kirkpalrirk, .\ndrp\v. Kirkpatrick, .Mrs., IvirUiMtrick, Klloti, Kap|(. .Mrs., iiymaii, 'I'lioddnrc, Lyiiiiin. .Mrs. 'riiooddro, Jieariridrit, .Mrs., hCUl lUdlll, ,ld.S(>ph, II.. rioarindiit, .Vfriii's, i.iearm(int, .lane b'., Loi.'niiiiK,.ldlin, IjCcminK, Mrs.. Jiyman, llciiry, l..yman, .Mrs. II., Lyman, Udswoll. i..ynian, llunry II., layman, S. .Inncs, Lynian,.\laiy,lanc, havers, .lane, Lay. Mrs., Lay, C. Elizabeth, Lewis. David. l,ewip, Mrs., Luck, David, l.in k, .Mrs., I,c;.lif. .Mary <., Lcisliniiin, Mrs., Linldii, .lames, LiiildM, .Ml--, l.iiildii, .Mary. LiiiliniitdU. .Mrs., I.illlc, Miiry It . Linn-MVlll, Annie, Mdiit^'dmerio, .Mrs.. Mai:-liall. .M. M., .Mdddie, Williiiin. .Mdddie, .\iHio, .Mdddie. 'I'hdtnas, .Mclndne. Annus, .Mills. Udliert. .Mills, Mrs., .Mills, Kate, .McDdMndiiuli, William. .MeDdiiiidimh, .Mrs., .M(l)dnndiit;h, !sd|)liia 1... .^laekay, .Mrs., .Massi'V, .Mrs., Alddre, Franuis, .Mdore, Harriet A., Mdnrc, Kniily. .Mddre, l';iiKenia, -Mel.adilaiK.Mrs.. McLaeliian. .lanct, McLaelilan..! >lin S., M(tl/ai:hlaii. Jirs. .Idhn S., .McClellan. William. .MeClellan, .Mrs., MeClollan, Alice, .Murray, .Idlin, .Murray, .Mrs., ;M.-.'iaiiulitdn,, lames A., .Mdiu.'dinorie, Kieh.ird V.. ■ .Mdius"i"erie, .Mr.s., ^ildirisdii, .Inlin li., ' Mills, Mrs., .Mills, .Mai; K.. .Mil.edd. Kenneth, .MeLcdd, Margaret. Macddn.ild, Mrs.. M.n'.lniiald. Susanna. ' Mutch.. Idlin, , Mauuildhli. .loliii. Maeintdsh, Mrs., I McKeand. Anthony. ! McClure. .Inmos. I McCluro, Mrs.. j McClurc. Marcaret. Mdir, Archibald. I Muir. Mrs., .McUregcu', Ouncan. 43 Muniturd, (^linrlcs, Srii'iifiird, .Mr<., MPliiiron. William, M(I,uri"ii, .Mrs., Moonoy. W'MhVdrth. Mooiic'.v, .Mrs., McK.iy, Wiliiiini, Miiitliind, Miiitriirct. Mcl'liic, DuKuld, Mcl'hii-, Mrs., MDOrc. Williiiin, Nivin, Willinni, .\ivin. Mrs.. NcMlXTWIT, ,1. K. H., i ItiKidon, Mrs., Itoddcn. KnincoH, llitctiic, .liihn, .Mrs.. Miir:;iiri't. Ilnuli K.. .Mrs. HuKh K., IMcliic llitcliic. Hltchif. Uitcliic. Ross, Isalii'l. Held, \Villi:iiii. Held, .Mrs., Riidfiird. Mrs.. Uidu'rtsdli, TliiiiniiH, K(ihi'rts(in, Mrs., Rohinson, Mrs., Ridlins, Mnr'-'iirct. Richiirdscin. Ili'nricttii. R(il)crtsi)n, .Mrs. (Rev. ,).), Rdhcrtsoti, Miiruiircl, Rr)ss. Williiim l{., Rd.ss, Mrs., Tnylnr, Kdwiird T., Tiiylor, .Mrs. K. T., 'I'ayldr, Jiiiiics W., Tiiylnr. Alice, 'l"iilicr, Mrs. (R(>v. H.>. Trt'iilniliiu, Mrs. N., riliiy, Chiirlps. L'ltiiiif, Jlrs.. ' VcMtinr. llcn-y, ' VpniKir. .Mrs., Perry, .Mrs., I'erry, (ieorge, l\ rr> , .Mr*. (ioi)r;ite, I'erry, fieiirno, jitnr., Perry, William, Perry, -Mrs. Willinni, Perry, (icorKo, i'erry, .Mrs. Alfred, Primiiua, .MarKiirot, Pophuiii, Jdhii, Pophiini, Mrs., I*eebles,.lf):)atlian, l'cet)los, -Mrs., Poiiniiif;t(in, VirKil, F'almcr. Klizabeth, Parkor, Thomas, Parker, .Mrs., Patterson. William J., Patterson, JIr»., P.itterson, William ,1. R., I'hilips, Mrs., I'allison, Mrs., Plimsol, Grace, F'oliwka, Emile, Parkyn, Mrs., Purkis, Mary L,, SaviiRP, .Mrs., Saw tell, Maria, Seath, Robert, Seatli, Mrs., Havah'e, Alfred, Sava;.'e, .Mrs. A., 8t<;wart, .Mrs., Sutlierlarul, ,Mis., Sutherland, A^nes, Shapley, Thomas, Shai)ley, Mrs., Sehides, Krancis, Sciiulos, .Mrs., Savage, .Mliert B., Scantlion, Mrs., ScoU vlrs., ycott, Mrs. Kdward, Simms, Mrs., Stewart, Alfred, Stewart, Mrs., Sharpe, Kdward, SpauldiHK. .Vhraham, tipaiildinK, Mrs.. Spauldiiif,', Annie, Sahine, .Mrs., Sabin(>, Susan, Sabine, May, Storer, rtinrlps, Storer, Mrs., Wilkes, Rov. H y, I).U.,l,I,.i). Wilkos, .Mrs , Wilkes. Cybolla Day, \Vo(jd, ,lolin, Wood, 1*. W., Wood, .Mrs. P.W., Wrijjlit, Kdward. ^Vri^'ht, .Mrs., Wri^tht, Klizabclli, V.'ilsoii, (;eor(,'e, Wilson. .Mrs., Wilson, Kliza, Wilson. .Mary. Wilkes, ,I(ihn A., Wilkes, .Mrs. .hditi A., Watson, Mrs., Williamson, .(anies, Williamson. Mrs.. Wilson, .lames. Wilscjn, Klizabeth, Wall;(., WlllfHMik. Ml!*., Wiirnock, Kli/.ii, Wllliiinih, .Mrs., \V 1NW :«) i.sc; 4 l.s,'.K 8 LStilt •M IKI4 4 IS.-): i;t ISTO HT IM.) •) 1S.')8 15 IMl 15 4r» APPENDIX A. PLAN A(;ri:ei) to priok to the dedication OF ZION CHURCH. AXD CIRCULATED OX THAT OCCASIC. The onk-r of m;inao;cment in tliis hiiildinu^ iissunics the fol- low in<^ l);isis : — r. In tlie Christiim Sanctuary, distinctions on account of rela- tive measures of wealth or poverty ou<;ht not to have place. 2. It is the duty and privilel(l iiiid iiKiiiitain ;my (imMiiiU' siil)\i'rsi\ i- of (ti (.•.iiitr.ii\- lo tlie follow inj^ principles: — »''J'iu' Sacri'd Scriptmvs of tin- OKI aiul New 'ru^taiui-iit an- I)i\iiH'l\ inspired jnd ol" Supi I'nif initlioritv," •• Tlic IriK' and pioprr I)i'il\. and die ali-snlliv'irnt ami \ icari- (Mis atonc'ini'nt oi" toinpi.raiv uliM'iicc or illiu'ss. .|tli. Wliiiu'Ncr any vacaiK:\ shall liappiMi, l>y tlu* ri'si;4iialii>ii, romovnl, or dcatli ol'tlu' Ministi-r. it shall hf tlu' ihitv of the I )i'a- coiis, 1)\ iiuliii'. lo loiivrMi' a iiK'Ctiii^ ol" tlu' Mi'iniiiTs of the Church within li-n days. ;.t which im-i-tinj^ a CoiumilttH- ot' live (thrcr ti> t'onn a iiiMniin) shall he choson tVom ainony; its iiu'iii- hers, hv a majorils ol'lln' vijtcs of* the iin.Mni»ors present, to laki? such stops as iiiav s '(.'in to thL-'in hfst lalciilated tot speedily oh- laiiiiii;j;, to till thi- pastoral olKice. a Minister protessim^ the princi- ples recited in Aiticle 1st; and when the C'oniniiitee shall ha\e succeeded in ohtaininj; such a Minister, it sliall he incuni- lient upon tho Deacons to call a nu'etinj^ ot* the Clnu'ch without delay, and ifliie Minister soohtaincd he approved ot', wiiich shall he ascertained h\ llie votes ot" a majority of at least two-thirds ol all the Memhers ot" the Churclj resident in the city and nei;^hhoi- hood. the signature oi' those absent hein<4' as valid as a vote at the meeting;, he ->hall he a|)pointed to the vacant otlice. 5th. 'There shall he elected at a nieetinj; of the inenihers in t'ello\vshi[). to he hi'ld in the month of December in each yeai', seven Trustees, who siiall all he Memhers of the Church, threO of said TrustieN to t'orm a ipiorum ; should anv vacancv in the mimher — seven — occur previous to tlie Ainuial Meetinj^ of the Church, it shall lie the iluty of the remaininji; Trustees to till up such vacancv, and it shall he competent to the meinl)ers of the Church in. fellowship, hy a majority of at least two-thirds present, at a meeting; convened for the purpose, of which fourteen davs public notice sliall be given, to remove from ofKce all or anv of the Trustees, and to a[)point others in their stead. 6th. The Trustees wIk- shall be appointed as stated in the precedinj;" Article shall be and are empowered and (pialitied to hold all [)roperty belonging to the said Church, and more espe- cially the lot of land in St. Radegonde Street, upon which the Meeting House is about to be erected, in trust for and to the religious uses and purposes of the said Churcli. Thev shall elect out of their number two persons to act as Treasurer and Secre- tary ; they shall receive all moneys raised for the support of the Gospel, whether it be by subscriptions, collections, voluntarv contributions, or leasing or letting pews ami sittings, according D J I p r)0 to wliatcvcr |)I;in (or raisin::;- TuikK for tlu' support of the (iospel may l)c iVoin tiiiif to tiiiU' (Ictcnniiu-d upon 1)\ a majority of tlu- mcmlicrs in fcllowshi]-). assfinhk-cl at nu-ctin^s called tor the pur- pose. 'rhe\' shall order all nei.:essar\- rejiairs to the Cha]:)el or Meetinjf House, but not make or cause to be made any material addition or alteration in or about the said Chapel or Meetinji^ House unless thereto specially empowered bv a majority of the Arembcrs of the Church present at a meetinj^ or meetin W AI.KS. IIKI.I) IN LONDON. .MA^■ yiH, SiH ANO lOTII, The Coiv^rcj^atioiial Churches in (jrcat Britain. rrc([ucntly called Independent, hold the tbllowing- Doctrines as ot' Divine authority, and as the foundation of Christian faith and practice. They are also formed and ji^overned accordiny^ to the princi- l)les iiereinafter stated. Preliminary Notes. 1. It is not desii^ned, in the following summary, to do more llian to state the leadin;^" Doctrines of Faith and Order maintaiuetl l>v British Congregaticjual Churches in general. 2. It is not proposed to otler any proofs, reasons, or arguments in support of the Doctrines herein stated, but simply to declare wliat the denomination believes to be taught by the pen of inspira- tion. 3. It is not intendeil to present a scholastic or critical confes- sion of faith, but merely such a statement as any intelligent mem- ber of the body might olVer, as containing its leading principles. I . It is not intended that the following statement should be put forth willi any authority, or as a standard to which assent should be recjuired. 5. Disallowing the utility of Creeds and Articles of Religion as a bond of union, and protesting against subscription to any human formularies, as a term of connnunion, Congregationalists arc vet willing to declare, for general information, wliat is com- monly believeil among them, reserving to every one the most perfect liberty of conscience. 6. Upon some minor points of doctrine and practice, they, diifering among themselves, allow to each other the .ight to form an unbiassed judgment of the Word of God. 7. They wish it to be observed, that, notwithstanding their m a 53 icMl()ii-.v of siil)scripti()ii to Creeds aii.I Articles, iiiu! tiielr di^iii')- proval of the imposition of ;inv hum-.iii standard, whether of f.iit'i or discipline. thcN- are fir more agreed in their doctrines ;'.nd practices th'in any Church which enjoins >ul'scri]5tiMn. and enforces a human standard of orthodoxy : and tliev believe tliat the.e is no Minisfrr and no Church amoiij^- them that would deny the substance of an\- one of the followinjij Docti'ines of Relii^ion. thou;i^h each nii\.>;ht prel'er to >tati' liis sentiments in his own wa\ . Priiiri plos of RvJlgloii. 1. 'J'he Sciiptures of the Old Teslament. as received li\ the Jews, and the hooks of the New 'IVstament. as receiverdially believe, without attempting fully to explain. IV. They believe that man was created after the Divine image, sinless, and in his kind perfect. V. They believe that the first man disobeyed the Divine com- mand, fell from his state of innocence and ])uritv. and involved all his posterity in the consequences of that fall. VI. They believe that therefore all mankind are born in sin, and that a t'atal inclination to moral evil, utterh' incurable by human means, is inherent in every descendant of Adam. VII. They believe that (iofl having, before the foundation of the world, designed to redeem fallen man, niade disclosures of im sfM' n H<, I III': 54 his incrcy, which "/crc the jljvouikIs of" t'liitli and hope tVoni tlie earliest ages. V'lll. They behove that (jod re\eale(i more tiilh to Ahraliain the covenant of his grace ; and, luiving prf)mise(l tiiat tVoni his (lescendants should arise the Deliverer and Redeeniei of man- kind, set that patriarch and his posterity apart as a race specially favoured and separated to his service; a peculiar Church, formed and carefuUv preserved under the Divine sanction and govern- ment, until the hirth of the promised ^fessiah. IX. They believe that, in the fulness of the time, the Son of God was manifested in the Hesh, being born of the Virgin ]Mar\ . but conceived bv the power of the Hol\ .Spirit ; and that our Lord Jesus Christ was both the Sou of man and tlu' Son of (jod; partaking fully and truly of Iniman natmv, though without sin. — equal with the Father and •■ the express image of his prison." X. They believe that Jesus Christ, the .Son of ( jod, levealed, either personally in his own ministr\-, or by the Holy Spirit in the ministry of his apostles, the whole mind of God, for our sal- vation ; and that, bv His obedience to the Divine law wliile He lived, and by His sutlerings unto death. He meritorioiisly ••obtained eternal redemption for us;" having thereby vindicated and illustrated Divine justice, '• magnified the law," and ■• brought in everlasting righteousness." XL They believe that, after His death and resurrection. He ascended up into Heaven, where, as the Mediator, He •■ ever liveth," to rule over all, and to •' make intercession for them tiiat come unto God by Him." XIL They believe that the Holy Spirit is given in consequence of Christ's mediation, to cjuicken antl renew tlie hearts of men ; and that His influence is indispensably necessary to bring a sinner to true repentance, to produce saving faith, to regenerate the heart, and to perfect our sanctitication. XIIL They believe that we are justified through faith in Christ as '• the Lord our righteousness," and not •■ by the wcn^ks of the Law." XIV. They believe that all who will Ik- saved were the objects of God's eternal and electing love, and were given by an act of Divine Sovereignty to the Son of God ; which in no wav interferes with the system of means, nor with grounds of human 55 iTsponsinilitv, l)cinjj wliolK imrcN I'uk'd a^ to its (il>ii'Ct>«, niid not .1 111 Ic of luiinan diitv XV'. TIr'v hclic'vc tliat tlic Si."ii|)liii\'> teach iIr- liiial pi' vcraiice of all triR" lie'lirx l-is lo a >tak' n|" eternal Itle^^ediu' r-e- w liich lliev are ai)pi)iiile(l to ohtaiii lliioiitjh eoiistaiit rail!) in Christ, and iinilonn oiiedience to his coniniands XVI. Thev believe that a holv lil e W'll >e the iieeessarv e fleet of a true I'ailh, and that '^ood works are the eeitain iVnits oi* a \ ital union to C irist. X'V'll. The\ !ielie\e tliat the sanetilieat ion ol" true Christians, or their ^'rowth in the j^-races ot" the Spiiit. and nieelness loi lieaven, is L;ra(Uialiv carried on throuL,Mi tlie \\ liole period dnrni^ which it pleases ( jod to continue them in the present lile: and tliat, at death, their souls. perfectK- iVeed iVoni all remains ofevil. arc iinniediatelv received into the i)resence of Christ. XV'IJI. Thev believe in the perpetual obli)plicatie ; but that no Cliurch, nor union of Churches, has anv ri;^lu or powei' to inter- fere with the faith or discipline of any otiier Church, furtiici I to separate fro ^1 s- • as. in faitli or practice, di'jxut tVom the Gospelof Cli , XL They believe that it is the privilej^c and dutv of everv Church to call forth sucli of its members as may appear to l)e (lualitied, by the Holy Spirit, to sustain the otlice of the ministrv; and that Christian Churches unitedly ought to consider tfie main- tenance of the Christian ministry in an adecpiatr dej^ree of learn- ing, as one of its especial cares; that the cause of the (josi)el may ban Ite lioth honourably sustamed, and constanth promoted. XIL They believe that Church otlicers. wiiether iiishops or Deacons, should be chosen l)y the free voice of the Clunch. but that their dedication to the duties of their otlice should take place with special prayer, and by solemn designation, to which most of the Churches add the impositi(jn of hands by those alread\- in office. XIIL They believe that the fellowship of every Cliristian Church should be so liberal as to admit to communion in the Txjrd's Supper all whose faith and godliness are. on the whole, undoubted, though conscientiously ditlering in points of minor importance ; and that this outward sign of fraternitv in Christ should be co-extensive with the fraternity itselt', though witiiout involving any compliances which conscience would deem io be sinful. i if 58 RKI'OKTS roll TIIK \U\l ISIO, Prcscnfffl (il fhi' AhiiikiI Mnfliig of fit c C/unrh, held on the Erenin^s (>l Jantuirij the ^/h, (tiid Ffhruary Ihr l.s/, 1S71. N. I>. 'I'lii; iiaiiR's of tlic Tnistoes ami C()tnIniUol■■^ t.lci:tcci, aiipcai on PASTOR'S STATEMENT FOR 1S70. \ m Tt has been thou^lit: oiilv ilttintiv.' I;tln)is on Sunday <.'\c'in'n<^. cannot attend the second seivicf, — il our cstinialc ilcpendi-d on thai scr\ ici'. it svouhl he less ravoural)le. I attach ^reat iiu|)orlance, in a lair estiniale, to tiie leniarkahle spirit of hannoiu in the new and wholly initried position ol' needintf to choose and to call a pastof. 'This indicated nnich i)iayerl'ulne.ss, and no little an\ietv for and love of the Chinch and cause of Christ. On the otiur hand, a less fa\oural)le estimate would he justilied hy the attendance duiiii}^ the year at our weekly ()rayer-ineetin<4, and at the lectnri' on the Friday evening prior to the Conumniion. Cfinipared with tlie present number in fellowship, llu- forn)er times in such particu- lars, were belter than tliesi-. I hit tlie gathering- into iIk.- Clnnch ol' so many of the young memhers of our families- -the gi-neral spirit of brotherly afl'cction and lorhearance exhil)ite(l — the fer- vent c\[)ressions of love I'or this Church-home which those who iiave left us have uttered — the instances of consolation in the midst (jf trials, of great comfort and support by means of the ser- vices of the sanctuary, and of calm faith and peace in death, which have cheered us throughout the year, turn the l)alance on the hopel'ul side, aiul induce us to •• thank (iod and take courage." 1 am not suiiiciently informed to estimate aright our giving of substance during the year, yet is it an element in the spiritual condition of a Church. \\ least, we hope that in the mainten- ance of this Church institution, in the support of Christian work, denominational and catholic, and in the fmtherance of bencNo- lent institutions and work, you have done what you could. If in any measiu'e mistaken in this hope, we will entertain another ; namely, that the coming year will lind you giving regularly, as (joil hath prospered you. He only knows our hearts. May lie bring us nearer to Himself and make us more intelligent and devoted. HENRY WILKES, D.D., Pastor, I 61) i(i^:iM)!rr ok /ion cihrcii, i^to. T!u )(■ •I. till- I)i ■I I' );iM vcar. ot wiiKii till- iJcacons ;ime which connects pastor and Mock, is a step that in no circumstances should he lii^htly esteemed or laken. But when that hoiid has endured, throuj^h sunshiiu' and <^loom, heyoiul the limits of a j^ciieration of men, and has, moreover, heen invariahlv characterized hv mutual conlidence, lespect and alfection, its dissolution uni^t prove an ejjoch in a church's lite, to he re^^arded witli nioie than onlinaiA concern. On a retrospect of the past thirty-tour vcars. \er\ nuicl> is to he foimdof a character to temper this concern with devout j^ratitude to the great Head of the Churcii for the guidance, growth, and usefulness vouchs.ifed to us under the ministry ;ind oversight of our esteemed pastor. And from this education and exercise of the Church's gifts and graces during the past, \ve may, (lod helping us, fairly indulge in sanguine anticipations of future usefulness and blessing. The Office-bearers, in placing on record this inadequate but well- earned testimony to the Christian Hdelity, zeal, and etiiciency of a pastor who has for so many years lal)oured in life and doctrine among us, feel sure that tlicy are expressing the feelings and convictions, not of themselves only, but of every individual member of the church and congregation ; and that all will unite with them in the fervent desire and prayer that the relationship which is henceforward to subsist between senior pastor and people may long endure, and may, with advancing years, be marked by riper esteem antl atlbction, mutually, on the part of the one for the other. In the report of a year of such unusu^d interest, it is fitting that the events which led to this change should tind t;l n nl; id' (»r n\-()l(l. lC;irl\ 111 IIk- \(.';if. V«>iir I)t.';n.-nns ;iiul C 'oimiiitli'i' i';mu' to tlu- (.•oiiclu^iwn tluit \\\c tiiiu- had airixi-il lor takiiii^' di'tliiiti' ai\(l (ifciaiv;.' stf[)s to m.'iiih.' an Assistant- Minister ; anil, accordinj^h . tlu'\ reported to llu- CIhii\1i a ict-oniincndatii^n to tliis clVect. ( )t" tlii^ iccoiniiu'ndatinn tlu- I'astor cxpfessc'd ids approxal : and. attiT j^ivint; a skt't».li ol liis thiitv-tonr years' pastorate, lie stated that in eoniin;^ to Canada, he had in view the interests, not only of'Zion Chmeh. hut aUo of the di-noniination at larj^e. He t"uither informed the Clinrch that he had just recei\etl a joint nomination of the Collej^e lioard and of an inHueiitial Committee of Ministers ami laxinen in Ontario, for the otliee of Principal of the Collei^je, on the eondition of hishein"^ ix'lie\ed of the more aetixc duties of the pastorate. s(j soon as this could i>e done without detriment to the interests of this Church. And as Uieie was a moral certainty that this action would he sustained hv the Corjioration of the Collepje in June, he further intimated his intention oi" acceptiiv^ liie otlice, should he he elected on the condition set lorth. and with t!ie t"urther proviso that it did not invoKe the formal srver.ince oi" the tie that had so lon;^ and ^ 84 Theie have been | \(> Mairiai^es. S63 Baptisms, anil vS^^ liurial.s. In tlie same spaee ol' lime the ehan»^es in tiie meml)ership of the ell me I ha\e been loll o\VS Memi»eis deceased .. ... .. .. 109 '" dismissed by letter ... .. .. 441 " dropi)cd from roll, as per Uesohition of .Seplembei-, iS^8. .. .. 63 •' excluded from I'V'llow ship ... ... 2i ^m The Deacons and Committee held fre(|iient confercnceh on tiie important business entrusted to them, and after \ei"v careful con- sideration of the s;"ne in all its bearin;^s, they, on the 25th of May. jjrescnted a rep(jil to tlie Church to the ell'ect that as Messrs, Henry L\inan, |. I'. Clark, and IIul;'i C()i:lnane were about to \ isit Britain, they should be recjuested to make all possi- ble enquiries, and ascertain, as lai' as practicable, the (pialiHcations of ministers aiul tjraduates likely to suit for the ollice of Associate Minister, and report to the Church as soon ;is possible, and that Professor Cornish should be re([uested to accompany them, at the Church's expense. The following jjfentlemen were asked to co-operate with this deputation : — The Rev. W. L. Alexander, D.D., Edinburgh, the Rev. A. Ilaiuiay, London, and Mr. J. C. Lonsdale. Your deputation soon found the task assigned to them to be beset with graver diiliculties than had been antici- pated. These arose. mainl\-. from the scarcity of eligible mini- fi.T AL'I' :ii)( ll ic j^ii'jith {•iiliniuid v;il;irif^ ih.\\ |):ii«l to vm •h. II nu'f it ;i|)|)i';irc(l (»iil\ Iimi pioliiilili- tli.tt the mission would piovi- a railini', so far as its imiiu'diak- oltjfit was coiu-ntu'd. and tin* dcpnlalinn ri'porU'd ai'Cordin^K to the Cliinili. I'.iit. as a la^*! rc'sni t. f 1h'\ insritiil ill tin- I'liii^lisli hiilcpcndoit an advi-rtisi-- nii-nt. ^allin;^ attention In tlu- po>^ition of tiio Ciinnli. This led indiii'ifh . and l>v an unknown a^i-nt. to tlii' nanu" of the Kcv. C'hariis Chapman. M. A., of Hatlu i)i'in'^ suj^'^i-sli-d as of' oiu" liki'h lo answer the lequiiemi-nls of the Chniili. ncnunes w w eii- at onee madi'. and ai'teiwards commnnieation was openi-d ith Mr. Chapman, whieh in tlieii' sueeessiv c stages wimi' of sueli a laNouiaMe charaeter as uhimateK to warrant tlu- neonuiU'nda- lion o|" Mr. Ciiapinan as one well-lltti'd l.o laki' the aetlve pastoial osersi^lit of the Ciunx'h. W'iliiont eomniittin<; ilsejt' to ha^tv action, till' ('iuireh favonralilv received this reeoiuniendation. and instructed thi- I'asior. in conjunction with •' Committee, to write to Mr. Chapman on certain points on whicii it rif|uire«l furthei information lor its ;4uidance. 'I'liis was iVi-el} and clieerfuUy i^ivcn I>\ Mr. Chapman, and jjidved all that conl.' l)i' desi d. Tiic time had now come when the Church coulil take deli, 'tc action, and. acconhn^Iv, alter notice (hd\ -^iven. at a ■ )' cial meetin;^- lield Oct. utii. the Church. i)v a veiv hiP;. ■ \\(\ unani- mous vote, resolved to ;4i\t' a call to Mr. Chapn in D assume the pastoral care and o\ersi^s of the deacons and committee. The systematic visitation of the church and con_<;re,Lfation, and the 64 Pastor's Bible-class, are, of necessity, in the present circum- stances of transition, to a large extent kept in abeyance. 'J'he Sunday morning congregation has l)een at least up to the average of former years. In the evening, the attendance of strangers has been larger, but that (A members has not been satisfactorv. The numl)ers at the W'eekly Prayer-meeting, and also at the Prepara- tory Lecture, liave been below the former average. These facts present abundant material for grave retlection and examiiuition on the part of those among us who, it is to be feared, without adequate reason, are almost habitually absent from their places in the House of (Jod. The statistics t)f the nresent state of the membership have been made up to the date of Dec. 31st, and therefore include three months of i86y. Thev are as follows: — From Oct. ist, 1S69, to Dec. 31st, 1870 : — Admitted on profession .. ... ... 26 In- lettei — 55 Dismissed by letter Names dropped from roll Excommimicated ... Deceased Increase Add tlie members of the E. Branch 8 — 45 10 21 31 The membership is now 450. The condition of the Amherst street Church, under the faithful ministry of the Rev. John Fraser, is hopefully improving. Mr. Fraser was engaged to labour there for the term of one year, in the hope that at the end of that time the mission would be in such a strengthened state, as to warrant its organization into a church, with Mr. Fraser as its permanent pastor. During *:he five months of Mr. Fraser's pastorate, five persons have been received into the Church by letter, and nine now stand reconunended for fellowship on profession, to be received at next church meeting. The financial aflairs of the Mission will be given in the report of the Treasurer. IS us, otl br. 65 Tlie Deacons and Committee, however, are now most happy to state, that at their meeting last evening thev received a depu- tation from the Mission, with proposals for immediate organi- zation on a basis quite approved by tliem, the details of which will be communicated to the Church at its next meeting. They are greatly encouraged to hope that its organization as a separate church will give it a degree of character and permanency which it never could have possessed as a mission ; while the success of Mr. Eraser's pastorate hitherto leads them to hope for considerable accessions tVom outside, and increased spirituality and harmony within. And here it might not be inappropriate to sav that the cause there requires lielpers. who would be willing to assist in much- needed mission work in that quarter; and, while by rio means wishing to dictate to the brethren.it mi^ht be a matter of dutv for those of us who intend removing in Mav, to consider the claims of the new church on their services, before deciding on tl ' localitv of liieir residence. In the month of Marcii. the Church unanimously elected three additional members to llie diaeonate to lill up xacancies — \ i/.., Messrs. Baylis, I't.itchie and Cornish. On Iheir acceptance, these brethren were inducted into tiie otHce. It is matter for tliankful acknowledgment of Cod's mercy, and for congratulation to his familv and friends, that our dear brother, Mr. \'ennor, has bren raised up from the severe and threatening sickness with which he was stricken nigh unto death, in the month of May last. During the many years of his conncc- ti(;n with this Church, ami especially in its early ditficulties and struggle^,, his pcrsevi'ring cHbrts anri wise counsels provetl of great value, for which the Church is under no small obligation to him. In accepting his recent resignation of the ofilce of church secretary, it is only right that the Church should place on record, this testimonv to the value of his past services. On a review of the events and progress of the past veai , there is much to he discovered of a character to call forth humi)le and devout gratitude for the good hand of (iod that has been upon us, to bless and guide us in critical circumstances that might otherwise have been fraught with trouble anil discord. In a brotherhood so large, with Mich fliversities of gifts and opinions, K :f 1 1.!! 66 and with so miicli fivudom in the expression (jf these, to be enabled to decide in matters of paramount importance to the Cliurch's Hte with liarmony of views and unanimity of action, is surelv no small blessinj^'. For all tliisit behoves us to thank (jod. and address ourselves to the work still before us, as a Church ol C!u-i.st. w itli fresh vij^or and renewed consecration to Him " Whose we are and Whom we serve." In consequence of the impt)rtant matters with wiiich this Report deals, it is reconunended that it l)e printed for circula- tion amonff the members of the Church. Si;4ned on liehalf of the Deacons and Churcli Conuuittee. GEORGE CORNISH, Church Secretary. Montreal. January i6th, 1S71. REPORT OF TRUvSTEES FOR YEAR ENDING 31ST DIX'EMBER, 1870. THE UeiLDING. Owing to the excellent state in which the Builjlinp; and its surround- ings were when your Trustees came into otFice, little has been required to bt," done in tlie way of repairs, &c. ; yet some requisite repairs have been made, and some improvements added, at a small cost, leaving nothing, apparently, to be done in these respects, except the Class Rooni>, which, for financial reasons, have been deferred. ACCOMMODATION. In the body of the church, there is only one small pew unoccupied, while in the galleries there is still accommodation for 150 people. Now, as we hope there may be a large accession to the congregation after Mr. Chapman's arrival, we would respectfully suggest that some occupying pews down stairs, may be induced to remove to the galleries, so that some of the best pews in the church may be made available for the new-comers. BAZAAR. Your Trustees beg to express their sincere thanks to the ladies of the church and congregation, whose untiring labours were crowned with de- served success in lie results of the Bazaar held by them in October last, realizing the large sum of about $1,400, by which amount the floating debt of the church has been reduced; and your Trustees. remembering with gratitude this and former efforts of the ladies in this important mutter, earnestly desire their future co-opiMation, feelin;; (i7 assured that in whatever manner they may undertake their ohject, they will be succe^istiil. REVENUK AM) KM'KNDIUKK. From the Treasurer's statement it will be seen, that the past year exhibits the largest ordinary leceijUs, as well as the largest ordinary expenditure of" any year in the history of the church, but so nearly balanced, that until finally closed it cannot be ascertained whether the balance will stand at the debit or the credit side of the account. .\K\V SUBSCRIPTION -LIS r. As announced on New Year's Day, voiw Trustees are now engagetl in renewing the subscription-list, which had become necessary owing to the irregularities arising from the many changes in the congregation since the re-opening of the church, and also b\' the very he.tvy additions to current expenses which will arise from the tiew arrangements made in respect to tlie pastorate. Thus far they have met with enough en- couragement to justify the hope that the increased expenditure will be met; but they deem it only right to say that they think the well-to-do and wealthy portion of the congregation should largely furnish the needed increase. The Trustees have knowledge of tiic fact that in smaller and poorer congregations in the Dominion, there are individual contributions very much larger than the largest received by your Hoard. .\MHERST STREKT I At SK. Special attention is also called to the amount required tor the Am- herst Street Chur,h. Including the interest of the debt on that building, the Treasurer has paid during the year about $Soo over and above the proceeds of the four quarterly collections made for the purpose. These collections will be continued as heretofore, but your Trustees have felt the importance of an etiective canvass on behalf of this interest also ; and the very promising aspect of this cause leads them to hope thr t they will meet with such a response that hereafter the increased quarterly collections will be sutTicient to relieve the church from so heavy a drain on its resources. Your Trustees feel that they cannot more appropriately close this report than by congratulatmg you on the happy settlement of a question which has so long occupied your thoughts — the co-pastorate; and while thanking the Giver of all our mercies for bringing this matter to a suc- cessful issue, they earnestly pray that it may be fraught with a rich blessing to us all, and incite us to a more faithful anu loving devoted- ness to the service of our Lord and Master. The whole respectfully submitted. (Signed,; CHAS. R. BLACK, Chairman, " ROBT. MILLS. Secretary. «;h TREA SU R 1':R'S ST ATKM ENT . ii !;! Zion C/iiirc/i, in account ivitit P. W. Wood., Trcasiiri'y. yan. 1871. I)|{. Hulance from last Rt'liort % 2167 To Cash paid I'nstor's Salary i ,700 00 " " Pulpit Supply 2(X) CXI " " Part of Kxpense of Deputation to Knglanil, Ocean Telegrams, Ac 2.« S8 2,i.v^ 8S Gas Accounts ■ . . . . Fuel Accounts, including iVx) , " " 1S70 , Sexton's Salary Sundry Hopairs, Cleaning, &c. " Improvements Music Committee, including Balance on Cost of Organ Insurance Interest, 1S69 " 'S70 Sundry Outstanding Accounts On account of Eastern Church, exclusive of In- terest Repaid Mrs, I.P.Clark Balance 011 hand CK. Hy Collection ,:i [aniuiry $3^2 (n " Februarv 316 2/1 " March .5052*1 " ^-Pril 4'S 77 " Mav M.S 'If' I'>nt= :iK. A5 *' |uly ,WS .So " August 21072 " September 31,^ S| " October .;, " November " December 1 11 71 100 (X) -'7' ^.^ ?4.5 '4 2('k) (X3 ifH) 43 56 SS 477 .V 4.S4 SO 7^ .50 140 15 (/^» 'S 777 .S,5 i>77 95 S50 00 4 7^' ♦7,242 5(' /4 },U) -4S7 10 *XX) 00 s 70 $7,242 19 Examined and found correct, April 5, 1871. J. C. BARTON, VVM. J. PATTERSON, 69 Sumiuufy of the foregoing Statement. OrJiii.iiy Iticoim; of 1S70, including about {ii;oot arrtMrs $4,804 i.^ t^iarlcrly Collections in aid of K.istcrn Church 3,^1 01 Ordinary lixp'jiuliturc, imludinf^ improvcnicnts on Zion S'ji'.i.S 'I Cliurch properly #.ii0.i 7^ In aid of Kastcni Church, iucludinLT interest 1,17^1/5 .v'.VS 7.^ Extraordinary Income from Ladies' Ba/.aar ',457 '" Sundries .jij i;^ i ,507 05 The amount of tlie Cliurch's indebtedness in January, 1S70, was estimated to be ?i 1 ,050. It i)roved to be nearly 11 ,750 cx) Of this amount tlie liastern Church ass.ime j, 500 no There has been p.iid oil during the year a fraction over i .5rK) of) .(,(«)o 00 Present indebtedness, exclusive of interest accruinj^, but not yet due 7,75""" Tile estimated lixpendilurc for 1S71 is as follows: — For /ion Church 5,150 (xi For Kasii-rn Church, ordinary Stxj no Special, beiuif for improvements made on Building prior ti) their organization as an independent Church nx) <«i ^fxi 00 0,030 (r) There is thus an increase of #1,000 in current income required, of which three-fourths has been secured in the new Subscription List, so far as complete. P. W. Wood, in account -vitli the Ladies of Zion Church . By Cash at door, ¥"7 .v>> Tickets sold, $72 So $ 140 19 Proceeds of Ucfrcshment Table 150 00 Cash received from Mrs. Wilkes 212 (,5 " " Miss Cochrane 8^78 " " Mrs.Kapp 480.2 " " Mrs. Learmont 141^ ixj " " Mrs. Leeming it Walker 125 ix) " '• Miss Dougall "5 ixj " '■ Mrs. McLaclilau 7.5"" " " Mrs. Williams ^S 75 " " Mrs. Black S4 00 " " Mrs. Baylis kkj 00 " " Miss White 01 .v> " " Mrs.J. A Wilkes js 7S " " Young Ladies' Association . , fio ui " " Miss Ilibbard ,14,, " '' Fruit and Flowers io 01 " " Miss Spaulding '5 ''5 ',^'4 '>4 Donation f rcjm the Young Men's Association 10 ix) " " Mrs. Alexander -.^ 'X) " " Mr. Store r 50 ix) S;, 00 To Ca.ih paid:— $1,58.8 1,^ J{eiil of Mechanics' Hall _^(i ear have amounted to $^49. 55; the income, $98, of which $65 was the annual collection from Zion Church, and $30 was a donation from the Zion Church Young Men's Association, in aid of the Zion Churchi S. S. Library. Further contributions are urgently asked for. 71 ZION CHlRlM M llOor. In thi^ Si'liool ;in efl'ort \v;is niiulc to sisit all the rainilios of tin- chiircli ami coiii^rc^alioii. to ascertain wlielher all wlio coiilci wcie at- tendini; the mIiooI, and althou},'li this has not. as yet. h-n-n t'lillv cariieii out. the re-ults have been most encouraging and satisfaetorv. The various classes have been, especially durin^^ th^- latter liairolthc year, well and regularly supplied with teachers. The Libiary has been re-arranged, and J46 vols, added, the weekly issue being at present about 100. During the first ciuarter of the year the children voted away for missions the sum of $jj(), tlie ollectioiis of the two previous years. They have now on liand for the same objects, .^joyi which will, in like manner, be appropriated at their next missionary meeting. A.MIIKRST STREET SCHOOL. This school prc^oius a most favourable report, (jreatly weakeneil in numbers by the withdrawal of the troops, the teachers, with comtin;ud- able energy, entered upon a regular and thorough visitation and canvass for scholars among the families of the neighboriiood, re-organized the classes, introduced improvements in singing, blackboard e.vercise.s. Mc. ; organized :i w.ck-evening night-school for .secular instruction, and by these and other means have succeeded in adding 83 new names to their school-roll. During the year $iS. So have been collected by the children for missionary objects. The Library needs additions nnJ improvements which it is hoped will be shortly made. .MOLNT.MN STREET SCHOOL. This school has laboured under great disadvantages. l-"or -,ix months dep'ived of tlieir own place of meeting, they found shelter, through the kindness of a friend, in the Des Riviere? street School-house. Notwith- standing these adverse circumstances, the number of scholars remains about the same; and now, in the comfortable and commodi(Jus quarters offered them in the News-boys' Home, the teachers expect to grow rapidly in this respect. 100 vols, have been added to the Library. The f )l'owing are the principal statistics of the schools ; — Nam- /7>lr Citisi- -\\ksu\ Lvman, Esi^ AMIIKRST STRKKP SCMOOI,. Superintendent — Mr. Amihrt B. SAVAiii-;. Secy.-Treus. — Mr. Frku. Bikks. Asst. I^ibrarian — Mu. Si;therla.nu. Librarian — Mr. Skatii. Visitor — Mu. I'rkela.nu. MOUNTAIN STREET SCIIUOI.. Superintendent— "SIk. John Ritchie. Librarians — Messrs. R. McLachi.an, Archihald Taylor. Respectfully submitted. LEMUEL CUSIIING, jr., Secretary. LADIES' MISSIONARY ASSOCIATION. With grateful praise to the '• Giver of evcj-y good and perfect gift," we i)resent this year's report, which is chielly a record of home mission work; for, with the exception of giving $50 to the Canada Congrega- tional Missionary Society, and $J5 to the Labrador Mission, all our interests have been directed to the Amherst Street Mission. 73 ,'ift," ssion regii- II our The Day-School was closeil the last week of December, 1869, by fi social meetin<4 and examination ol' the pupils, which Ljave proof of their great improvement under Miss McKen/ie's care. Durini,' two years and a half, T,y) children have been enrolled for dilVerent period^ of time, and we believe much ijood has been done in and Ihrou'^h them. It was with general regret that the -ichool was given up; i)ut leeling satisfied it has prepared the way for further good by gaining for us the confidence of the parents of our scholars, we thankfully continue our work. In January Miss McKenzie engaged with us temporarilv as P.ihie-woman for the Amherst street district, and with the assistance (jt' two ladi'.s, worked faithfully, visiting families, arranging for chiklren to go to the Govern- ment School, and holding Mothers' Meetings once a week. In February, Miss McKen/ie formed an evening-chis^ tor some of her former pupil , who were at work througii the day. Tliis class opened with it) and clo.sed in April witli 17 pupils. In .March, 41^ families were visited, jS children sent to liie (jovernmenl School, we paying for 5 ol them, and q induced to attend Sabbath-.School. As it was found that 41 of our former scholars were not attending any school, and that the Government School was full, we requested Miss McKen/.ie to oj)en a morning class, which she ilid, from 15 to 2] attend- ing. In April we asked Miss McKenzie to engage permanently with us; but were disappointed by linding she had just made other arrangements. We then applied to Mrs. Picard, a member of Amherst Street Church, who for sometime has been working as Hil)le-woman in another district, but founii she could not make any change during the absence of lier superintendent. .Miss McKen/ie was obliged to leave us on the 1st of .May, and as no one else ort'ered, we sought and secured the services ot Mrs. lirown, who kept up the morning class, visitations and Mothers" Meet- tings until the miildle ot July, when she let't us on account of the illness and death of her husband. During September, the Mothers' .Meetings were carried on by various friends, and on the istof October Mrs. Picard began her duties as our Bible woman. The Mothers' Meetings are made social as well as religious, and have been a marked blessing to several, and as time goes on, we trust the number and interest wil' increase, and the quiet eftbrt prove as did the " leaven which a woman hid in a measure of meal." At the tirst, as well as at subsequent meet- ings througii the year, it has been suggested that we ought again to direct our attention to foreign missions. An appeal from India has reached us through Dr. Mullens, who assures us that we shall receive regular information of any one we aid through the London Missionary Society. A few years ago we erred in overlooking the needs of home ; but now that a thorough and well-established work is being carried on, the question arises — Ought we not to help more than cnir neighbor.*' By enlarging the number of our benefactions, should we not both confer and receive largerblessing, and obey the word, " Freely we have received let us freely give?" It will require greater faith and exertion to carry I m 74 out this stij,'i»cnli(»ii ; but shall wc not ;,'o from " Mlrcnjjtli tu htrtiij^lli ?" With tlianksKivii".;? for the past and s'lony faith tor the future, Ictus i.'ntcr our new ^ear. ANMK J. SAVACJK, Secretary I.. M. A. December 9, 1870. Ladies' Missionary Association of Zion Church Treasurer's Account, H;ilanc(' IVoiii lS6i^ I J5 4.S Sul).scri|)ti(iii^. as per list i47 ^5 Fees from SrliolarB 3 39 Paid for Sclioiil IJooUs j (X) " by " MoiliLTs" for Garments 1 50 »370 22 By Paid Teach .r am! Biblc-Wnnian's Salary ♦124 so " Govcrmncnt Scli"ol I-'fib 2 fx> " School Kcait, Christinas, iSTx^ I 20 " Cleaning School-Uooin 650 " Current ICxpuiihCS of " Mothers' .Mcitiiigs" 12 Jo Miterial for sewiii;,^ at " Motlicrs' Meetinf,'s" 6 15 Labrador Mission 25 00 Canada Con^rufjational Missionary Society 50 cx) Balance on hand S' 37 $279 22 ANNIK J. SAVAGE, Trtaf^urer L. M. A. REPORT 01 ' ZION CHURCH YOUNG MEN'S ASSSO- CIATION. The Executive Committee have much pleasure in presenting a briel report of tlie work of the A.Sv-,ociation lor the past year, and in doing so, entertain the liope that it has i)ocn of some vahie to tiie Church in draw- ing the young men of tlie congregation in closer bonds of triendship and brotherhood; trusting, ul.:,o, that its iulluence may be more felt and extended for the future than il has been l.i tiie past. The annual meeting lor li>e election of otlicers was held on the J2nd of September last, and resulted in the following selection — viz. : Presi- dent, VV. S. Goodluie; ist Vice-President, Dr. \\. George Beers; jnd \ ice-President, J. IM. M. Dufl'; Secretary and Treasurer, W. S. ^Valker; Committee, Messis. J. M. Cochrane, Chas. Cushing, R. W. Wilson, T. C.Jones, Arthur Birks, R. W. McLachlan and Geo. S. Kennedy. The meetings were carried on fortnightly until the montit of May reg the oldc a 39 3 OO I SO • *W4 so a OO I w 6 so I 2 50 " IS . . 25"" .. SO 00 S' 37 75 l.iKt, wh.-n they were di^rontimieii (1urim;tMo sunmu'V mnnths, an thi- incetiiii,'s have bei^Mi liuhl weekly with incre:i^(i^~ibie, on parli;jnentary principles. Readings and recitations from the best authors have likewise formed a large part of the exercises of our meetings. Means are to be aiiopted by which every member will be reijuired to take part in the various exercises that may come uji. All our meetings are opened and closed with religious exercises. A number of conversaziones have been given by tiie Association in the Lecture Room, and have been very largely attemled ; and we are of the opinion that they have not been without their benefit in bringing the Members of the Church and congregation together in a more social capacity, as well as being iin|)roving and instructive. Early in November, application was made to the Association by some of the members connected wltii the Amherst street congregation, for assistance to carry on a free II iglu school in tlial locality. The matter was at once taken in charge, and a night school opened, with an attentl- ance of 40 scholars the first night. Tliere are overdo name.-, upon the roll, ..ith a regular attendance of about 35. The school is held on Tuesday evenings from half- past seven to nine o'clock, during which time instruction is given in Reading. .Spelling, Writing, .\rithmctic, Grammar and (ieography. We have every .ea.son to believe tiiat this free school will jirove a bles.sing to tiie people uf thai locality, and the cause of the Great Master. The total meinl)ershi[) on the roll of the .Vssociation is about S4. The regular attendance at the weekly meeting averages about J5. Many of the young men of the congregation are never seen at our meetings. We feel that little interest has been taken in the Association by the older members of the Church. We believe that if our meetings were more frequently attended by t!ie ollicer.s and others connected with the 'i 76 Church, that we svouUl be ncrveil to >(rciUer activity and /cal. We neck to enlist tlio sym|);itliy ami i:()iititi.Miai\oi! of every lui'tnljcr of tlie Cimrch, arul to unite all yoiiiij^ men of tlu; e')n;4rei;:aion wilii 'is .< i\ thereby become a power for good. Tlie jirospority of ttie Cii "■ '', we feel, depends, in a greut measure, upon her youn^C men. Our record shows that we have not been idle — that our mission has not been a failure. True, we have not done all we could wish, but we have done Hoinethinj^ to aid ourselves and benefit others; and from the measure of success with which our past labors have been crowned, blunild gather fresh streri'^'th for the mission before us. We have laid another year in tiie tomb of its fathers. Let us gather wisdom tVom its experience, 8trem,'th from its achievements, and inspiration from the thouf^ht that we tii;iit beneath the banner ol Him who is the source of all Li'j;lit and Truth. Submitted on behalf of the Association. W. S. WALKKR, Secreiarv. ; I' RlCl'ORT OL<^ rilli: LADIES' DORCAS .SOUlIiTV. The undersigned begs to brietly submit her rei)ort of labours in behalf of the Society. The efforts of Mrs. Patterson and Miss Fenton were liberally re- sponded to by gentlemen who sent in a variety of articles of much service a portion of which was made up by ladies, who met every Wed- nesday afternoon during the fall and winter. The remainder was given to needy tamilies of the Churcii, the Dorcas Society of Amherst street Church, to be distributed among needy families and members of the Sabbath and day schools; also the Mountain street school, to be dis- posed of in like manner. Amount of subscriptions received to date, $23 75 '' paid as per list, 10 27 Balance in hand '3 4^ Subject to order of the Society still ir\ operation. E. F. RODDEN. Sec. and Treiii, Montreal, 13th Jan'y, 1871. I ( ui:i'()K'r or Mr sic committkk. During the former year the Music Comiiiittee agreed to recommend to the Church the adoption of the WeiKh I loiine Church collection of ;illy re- )i nuich ;ry Wcd- 'us given ■st slrt-'ct ;is ol' the be dis- ■S 75 lo 27 Mu> with the intention to make the selections from it tor the u>e of the public services of the Church as far as practicable, and a nunduT of them were iniporteil from London to enable the Coti^rei(ation to supply themHclvett nt cost pri :e. The experiment has not. however, proved successful, and the L'ommittee of Selection have been under the necessity ot availing; themselves very freciuently of the music in their manuscript selection. The want, therefore, of a complete book of Music, Chants, and Selec- tions remains as vet an unattaincd desideratum. If a book shall be published for Zion Church, with the view to supplv the Churches generally of our denomination, the only practicable mode is probably by jirivate subscriptic^n. A practice-meeting for the Congregation has t)een often discusseil. but there does not appear to be much jiromise of accomplishinj; an object so desirable, as such a means would, doubtless, prove to promote congre- g.ilional singing. If all Ibosi- who woultl agree to devote one evening in the week \.o the purpose of iearning new tunes, chants, \c., would send in their names to Mr. Nivin, Choir-Master, satisfactory arrangeinents coidd be made for the vigorous prosecution ol'this most delightt'ul and desirable exercise. During the autumn, the Committee consented to the intr(jduction of select Scripture Sentences in lieu of the usual organ voluntary at the opening of the public Church services, but as there appeared to be some misunderstanding in regard to them, on the part of several persons, they thought it advisable to withdraw them until the voice of tlu' Church shall be clearly expressed ujion the subject. The service of song has been maintained with great etricicncy. and general accejitaiu'e, during the year, under the joint management of Mr. .Mcxandor as organist, and Mr. Nivin as Choir-Master, and the thanks of the congregation are due to those oflicers, and to the members of the C'hoir; for their excellent services. The whole nevertheless respectfully submitted. id Tndi^ HEXRV lAMAN, C/iairman. Zio\ CuiRcri. lanuarv iSth. 1S71. 78 REPORT OF CHARITY' FUND. Dec, 25 . Tn Balaiu-f lofi.oo " Tk C'i)llfttiim, Zion Cluircli *4S'S.5 By Disljurscincnls iiuliulin^ if2-i AiitiiMi Subhcriptioii to IIdusc ot" I<»-fuKc ♦43'S^T Leaving balance on haiul ol' ♦0S.33 ClIAKLKS ALKXANDKH, '/'ruiMirer. OCl S3 33 irer. CONTENTS. T.ist "t'Onicc-noiircrs ''^'•'^ ,, ,< I'rc'tiitory HciiKirks Talile of Standinjf Notices 7 liriut Annals, iS^j-yi I'astors ol'thu L'liiii.-li 3: Men's Association ... 74 " Uorcas Society 76 '' Music Committee Charityhund ''^ »7