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LONDON, ONT.: Vftm ^MMJiTBAHBOOK AND JOB PBWIIKO >TO PCBUSHINe COHPANY, RICUMOKD OTRMr. 18W itin NH •»• ■ W MU llipi <'» ANQIICAN CHURCH OF CAI^ADA wr^ ■■\ S] ANNUAL ADDRESS — or TH« — 1 .. f(t. f(ev. I. Sellmutl^, (D. D., D. C. L., Bishop of Huron), DELIVERED BEFORE THE SYNOD OF THE DIOCESE, -IN THE- Synod Hall of the Chapter House, London, Ont. TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 1876. LONDON, ONT.: TUB mu nun htram book ams job pamTna and publihhina coMrAMT, riohmomo mwn, 1876 ISLltafT BHOQA JAUWVIA i » f ■••••Ill) f-..ui':)i[(.) } THE ANNUAL ADDRESS' or *y(fi.'L-^. t — ress vou. Christ is altogether inadequate, especially as compared with that offered by the other professions. Now whilst we must, with sorrow, acknowledge that in many instances snch is Uie case, still we maintain that the insufficiency of income is not greater than it was when the first noble band of missionaries left both home and country, and in the face of all privations and hardships, inseparable {h)m the lirst settlement of this Colony, thought it no sacrifice, in their love for the souls of men, and the extension of their Master's Kingdom, to spend and be spent in this service; and we hesitate not to say that, with every devoted servant of Christ, such a fear is proved to be groundless, and that it is altogether unworthy of the true missionary spirit, which should ever characterize the faithful Herald of the Cross. In admitting this inadequacy of income to be a serious obstacle to the increase of our numbers, yet there can be no question that the source of the trouble lies deeper. In the first place then— and with sorrow we must confess it —the evil arises from the want of a living, active, religious in- fluence in the home and in the family. The principle of giving the "&:st bom" to the Lord, to serve Him, is one of perpetusS obligation, and parents too often forget or neglect their duty to cultivate the minds and hearts of their sons with such prayerful diligence and to incite them to such godly aspirations as will prepare them to yield to the movings of the Holy Ghost, should it be His will to call them to the hi^est service in the ministry of the church. And there can be little hope of anything like an effectual remedy till, by pmyerful attention and the use of every means in our power, we seek for a change in this respect in the members of our Church. It may be well, however, whilst adverting to this matter, that I should here indicate the principle, which, with God's assistance, I desire to cany out in meeting, as far as possible,' this present and pressing emergency. We are too apt, I fear, to regard only the suffi,cienoy of numbera to supply this lack of men, for carrying forward the work of Gk)d among our people. I feel th^ is gteat danger of our relaxing the extreme care with which the Church has sought to shield Uiis office from the intrusion of unqualified men; we are, by the very neoessitgr thAt is laid upon us, in danger of encouraging , those whom Gk)d would not encourage. tn lowering tl^e standard, Brethren^ we shall soon be ma^ to see that the cure was both partisd 9^^.ui^|:^; .and tha| wha$> ^ould be gained in pumbers woul(i be more tii^n lost in eificidncy and characiier. Koj wy desire is — in, which I feel assured you Mfill unite with me — to. preserve the tr^tional (Character of our iphurch and, as far as pos8ible> to carry out the old idea, not only of an Kraugelical, but of an educated minis- try. And it is our bounden duty, both as indiviciuals in our families and as a Church, not merely to pray, and that con- stantly, to the Lord, of the Harvest to send Sis laboiurers, but to prove our faith by our works, and by all proper influence persuade and assist youn^ men of known godliness and acknow- ledged ability to cultivate mind and heart for this holiest and noblest of lives. By thus making the character and position of the Ministry of the Grospel respectable in the eyes of those to whom they shall minister ; by showing to the world,and to her own children, that her best men are clotned with these highest honors, the Church will remove one of the causes which has more influence than most men are aware in preventing young men of high character, of good scholarship, and of earnest purpose, from offering themselves as candidates for !*^oly Orders. It is, indeed, deeply to be regretted that the feeling in respect both to the Ministry and to the Mission Work shomd, in this country, be apparently so'diflTerent from that which prevails in the Mother Land. There, to aspire to the Ministrjr of the Church is a sacred ambition, felt to be honorable in this most promising members of the noblest and wealthiest families; and amongst those who have gone forth, as the pioneers of the Church in distant lands, at infinite personal sacrifices, have been those who — ^like good Bishop Stewart, Martin, Fox, Patteson, and others — ^were men of position and means, or distinguished at the great Universities for their intellectual attainments. Would that we could see more of this element iu our Colonial Church, and amongst the band of faithful Missionaries who are laboringibr Christ in the wilderness of tliis vast Dominion. May God put it into the heart of many a Christian mother -*-like Hannah — ^to dedicate her son to thft service of €rod, and raise i^ many from tb6 ranks of our wealthy, edocated, and pious Laymen to consecrate themselves to the work of the Ministry of the ever blessed Qospel of the Grace of God. "' ^ Apttoinitiiont of Ministers. In reference to, this subject, X, should not fail to draw your ftttipiition to the! .ever ii^cietiidin^' difficiilt^ cObnebteia with the 8i|>^iitiilfeiit'dfca^ltb^6lntl6'vttd4nt'Pari^^ Blissidns. ? lost in I I feel idition^l ' out the dminis- & in our liat con- rexs, but nfluence acknow- liest and Ministry om they children, nors, the influence of high se, from tn respect !, in this evails in ^of the bhiB most lies; and 3 of the tare been Patteson, nguished linments. Colonial who are nion. I mother "^od, and bed, and k of the id 'Mj 'UVf? »w your with' the !dns. ** The Canon on Patronage is practically of little or, no value, owin^ to the unfortunate state of feeling that prevails m jjiost localities, that each congregation should have the chdice of their Oletgymttn, whether they are personally acquainted with him or not Not unfrequently an individual, connected neii ;.er with the vacant Parish, nor even with the Diocese, is bfiiug consulted as to whom they oiight to have for f leir Minis' v. A Cl6rj vman is at once rfj Dmmended by that individual to scmo male or female member of the vacant Paiish, as being far superior to an> Jlergyman whom the Bishop has at his Jispr.bal. This is readily believed and received as correct, and a canva ic is, without delay, set on foot to secure such an appointment, without re^pird to the just claims of as good and able a man, who has long, fkithfcdly, and successfully labored for th& good of souls. And although the proposed Clergyman may not be personally or otherwise known to a single member of the vacant PaTiRh, yet the Clergyman, thus proposed by an "outsider," must be ai^inted at all hazards) if but to demonstrate the independence of the congregation. It is for you, my beloved brethren of the Clergy and Laity, to remedy this growing evil. !;• Immoderate Demands. There are often, also, most immodeitite demands made by some congregations, in respect to the high standard and qualifi- cations of the Clergjrman who is to preside over their spiritual interests. I have received letters from Vestries, and deputations have waited upon me, asking for Clergynien of the highest talents and qualifications for the smallest compensation conceivable. Oratorical powers and Ministerial ability — nothing short of that whieh would secure the possessor of such talents the most lucrative charge and the widest sphere of Christian usefulness — being alone deemed sufficient to meet the spiritual and intellec- tual requiremoT^ts of the Parish. Congregations which are able to pay the least are often those who are the most captious as to the talents and acquirement^ which must adorn the Minister whom the Bishop is to seni,^ ., . , . .^j, -^ ^^ Others again demand the, appointment of a Clergyman on, trial, and threaten to pay iiotliiing towards his support unless he> 0(^(88 up to. £^ir expecf'fationa and high standard. I have, not u^^l^quc^Uy, to,^pbre the absei^ee of good sense that is mani- fested in making sucfi unreasonable demands — asking for great talents, and offering veiy little for the support of so able and talented a Cleisyman. We trust the time will speedily oome when our Church members will see how unreasonable are such immoderate expectations, and be satisfied to secure in their Minister a sound and faithful man of Grod ; a Christ-loving and soul-loving man ; a man who will faithfully preach Christ and Him crucified ; one who will visit the sick and the aged, "comfort those who mourn," and "those who are suffering in mind, body or estate," and be to them, what is even more than pulpit eloquence — valuable as that is in its place — a faithful friend and counsellor in life, and a comforter in the hour of death. Minis- trations such as these it would at all times be our sincere desire and prayer to secure for every flock in the Diocese. Whilst thus addressing my Lay brethren on this subject, I would add a word of earnest expostulation, which it seems to suggest, to my Clerical brethren, — especially to those who are young in the Ministry. There is a temptation which can hardly be regarded as unnatural, to a spirit of restlessness, if not an actual desire of change, a certain looking forward to the pos- sibilities of preferment to a more desirable or remunerative charge. Let me exhort you, my beloved brethren, to resist and put away from your minds thoughts which must so certainly tend to your unsettlement and dissatisfaction with the work which has been committed to you in the Lord's vineyard. A hankering;: after advancem^t is not only a worldly spirit which is inconsistent with the self-denying character of the Ministerial profession — ^but, if cherished, must beget a lukewarmness and flagging of zeal in your work that will rob you of your own peace of mind and joy in the discharge of your sacred duties, and detach from you the affections of vour people, as this estrange- ment of your interest betrays itself to them. Be sure that a single-eyed, whole-souled devotion to the charge committed to you — humble and obscure though it may be — is not only the chief condition of usefulness and happiness in your work, but the truest qualification for ultimate preferment, when it may please God to call you to a more extended sphere. e DioceBAn Misaion Fund. It is no small gratification to me to be able to report to you that, notwithstanding the continuance of the financial stringency from which the country at large h$M been suffering during the last two years, the contributions to our Diocesan ^fieasury have considerably increased over those of the previous year. Our income last year amounted to $11,737.62. This year, I am thankftd to say, it has reached $12,219.43, being $481.81 more than that of the previous year. Let us thank QoA and take courage. I cannot but express here, publicly, my grateful thanks to those of the Cleigy who have so nobly and cheerfully responded to our call, and come forward, oftentimes at great personal inconvenience, to take an active part in the Missionarv deputa> tion work. We quite appreciate the readiness with which they have met these demands, and I am truly thankful to learn that the deputations have everywhere been warmly received, and that their labors have not only been acceptable and appreciated, but — as the result shows — have been blessed in exciting a deeper intei-est among our people in the Missionary Work of ^e Church. May He, in whose work they have been engaged, abundantly bless them in their own souls and in the Ministry of the Word among the people committed to their special care. I would here, also record my warm appreciation of the liberality and zeal manifested by both the Clergy and Laity of those Missions who have been called upon, in these "hard times" to relinquish, in whole or in part, the grants they have hitherto enjoyed from tho Mission Fund ; and, while doing so cheerfully, have not only not diminished their former subscriptions to the Mission Fund, but, in some instances, actually increased their contributions. Such a spirit is eminently creditable to those by whom it has been manifested ; and it is by such evidences of faith and devotion to the cause of Christ as these, that we can best "pro- voke one another unto good woiks," and testify to our sincerity in the Master's service. Nor will such devotion or self-denial fail of its rewai-d. They will tend to make our Clergy and their congregations more deeply attached to each other than ever. The people who have made an unusual effort to secure or retain a Pastor, will, from this very circumstance, more highly appre- ciate his labors in their behalf; whilst the Pastor, conscious of the generous exeiiiions of his flock on his account, will enter with redoubled cheerfulness and zeal upon his Ministerial work for the good of the people committed to his trust. The Mission Field. Without dwelling now upon the marvelous progress and extcinsion of the Grospel Kingdom, which is at the present timd' taking place throughout the world, and for evidence of which t refer you to the mostcheeringReports of the Churcn Missionary, i8 ajiidpt|jgrSocietife$, recently issued — in whicli progress ^ye feel iBi deep ihterestaridgreatly rejoice— let us offer up our speQial'tbanks-^ giving to God for the prosperity He has Ibieen pleased to vouch- safe unto us in this, our Canadian branch of the Church of Christ: ;* 'Within our own memory there were only in Canada— by Which T mean the,^hole of the present Dominion of Canada — 4 Bishops, each of %hom had but a small numbecof laborers. 1^0 w we have 15 Bishops, modt of whom are blessed with a goodly supply of faithful and self-denying clergymen, number- ing in all veiy little short of 800. But it becomes us to turn our special attention to the pro- gress and state of our own Diocese, and with this object, I desire to offer for your information, and that of our Church members generally, a statistical statement of its present condi- tion as compared with that furnished by the printed returns in 1871, the year in which I assumed its Episcopal charge : — 1871 1876. PARISHES AND MISSIONS : Supplied Vacant 79 9 90 12 Total 88 102 CHURCHES : Consecrated - • - 96 Unconsecrated 90 Total 142 186 BtlSSION STATIONS 27 48 NUMBER OF CLERGY: r ' ; f On Active Service - 84 99 Engaged in Tuition, but doing Sunday duty - Superaimtiated - On Leave - 4 3 1 3 5 8 Sec'y. Church Society - 1 - Total .,..,t.a n,.!^.-, .. ^3 110 ; The anniMil contributions from ^he various F^hes for Mission- ary and Qther D^cesan purposes in 1871^ $10,022^7 ; in 1876, $^^^10.43. The contributions towards loctd jpai^chial objects hiave. been ^Ibiy largely incre^edi as tiip oupiber of new Cfhorciies anci Parsonages built sufficiently prove. II or Vj Tliia comparison gives an increase or 15, Parishes Missions, ,^ Churches, 21 Stations, 17 Olei^men, and a goodjiy number of Parsonages, in tlie past 5 years, a resuli wliich should prove most encouraging to our efforts, when we regard the severe monetary stringency which has characterized the latter portion of this period. r At the same time, a review of the present state of the Diocese^ as regards its spiritual necessities and their supply,, must tend very seriously to moderate our self-congratulations. The Diocese contpdns 13 counties and 144 townships. Bullhg the past five years the populsftion of this section of the^ country has very largely increased, especially in the towns, some of which Exhibit, in this year's assessment rolls, a growth of iix>m 40 to 78 per cent. The town of St. Thomas, in particular, has gix)wn to more than double its proportions at the last census —the numbers returned being 2,197 in 1871, and 5,527 in 1876. It is thus obvious that a comparison of the present supply of Church ministrations with the numbers returned as Church members by the last census in 1871, will furnish only a partial representation of the uncared-for proportion of our church population. I leave London out of this calculation, both because it is difOicult to arrive, at all closely, at the number of individuals actually enjoying the means of ^ce, and also because the increased attendance at the services of the various Churches appears to have more than kept pace with the growth of the city. The census returns, then, showed a total Church population of the Diocese, exclusive of the Cathedral City, of 102,689. The Reports furnished by the Rural Deans, report the total number of individuals (including children) who are under the Pastoral oversight and care of our Clergy as only 42,602. This comparison reveals the lamentable fact that there are,, residing within tl^e territorial limits of our Diocese no fewer t|vm 60,000 souls, assuredly belonging to our Communion, ta i|irhQm,1|he ministratiQns of our beloved Church are not extended! ^ I n^^ propose for your consideration another view of the great spiritual destitution which exists amoiupi i\s. , ^ , , Of the ** 44 Townships oc^posing titt^ Diocese (the greater niimber ot yhich ^r^ only very ioadeq^uately supplied, as the aoQve statemenV^bowi) there ace no fpwer tlian 29 in which, neither Church nor Station exists, and yet these 29 TownE^p8^ contained, in 1871, a Church population of 8162 ; and in adcu- 19 \ tion to these are 5«ther townships, with 2289 Church members, the stations in which are vacant Thus there are in all 34 Townships, or 10,451 of our fellow Churchmen, amongst whom no Clergyman goes from week to week to Minist^ the Word and Sacraments according to the order of their fathers. In order that the members of our Synod may be able to verify the accuracy of this statement, I have printed in the Appendix to this Address a detailed Ust of these unsupplied and vacant Townships, with their population. Vide appendix I. The view which I have now laid before you of the deplorable inadequacy of our present Missionary organizajtion to meet the wants of this vast Diocese, is one which must surely fill every Churchjian who has anything of the evangelistic spirit which distinguishes the true followers of Christ, with the deepest concern, and stir his very soul to put forth redoubled efforts for the increase of our Mission Fund. It especially becomes our Clergy, in their several congregations, to impress these facts and figures upon the earnest consideration of their people, and make them the basis of such an appeal as shall incite them to a largely increased consecration of their means to the work of Church extension. I earnestly commend the state of our Mission Field, as thus set forth in its extreme need, to your most serious attention during the present session of this Synod, trusting that you may be able in your collective wisdom to devise some effective scheme for speedily diminishing the number of these iincared for sheep of our flock. For my own part, so deeply do I feel the burden of this undischarged responsibility which rests upon us as a Church, that unless the Synod can devise some means to lighten it, I can only relieve my conscience by solemnly and plainly setting before them as a body their bounden duty in the matter, and leaving the responsibility with them. It is for you, brethren, summoned together as you are for the deeply responsible duty of administering the affairs of our Churcn, and dispensing its funds, to make such a disposition of the resources that are At your disposal as shall best meet the most pressing exigences of the Diocese. I charge you, in the various schemes that will be proposed for your decision to have this weighty responsibility in we sight of God before your minds. And, on this important subject I would address a few special words to you, my Bpverend Brethren, in the Ministry of the' OhurcL 13 You are Ministers of Christ and Stewardt«of the Mysteries of God. To you the cause of Missions is a cause of peculiar interest ; for it is the immediate cause of the Heavenly Master whom ye serve, and in the extension and prosperity of whose Kingdom, in every direction, you, above all other persons, are deepiy and intimately concerned. The exclusive application, therefore, of your Ministerial services to one specific department in the Household of Faith does not absolve you from the duty of extending the exercise of your care, your sympathy and your charity to the whole family of God. The honor of your Divine Master, and the success of His Gospel are the objects which, as His servants, you profess to have deeply at heart ; and if you have these things really at heart, you cannot so entirely and exclusively concentrate your feelings in the single Church and congregation to which you have been sent to officiate, as to be indifferent to the progress of the Gospel in other places, and to suppose that you are under no special obligation to advance your Master's Kingdom beyond the sphere of your special charge. Circumstances may indeed prevent you from taking up direct Missionary Work in neglected places near you ; your personal labors and time may all be required in the Parish committed to your trust ; but, if the command of Christ be of any weight, the spirit of His injunction — to preach the Gospel to every creature — must, doubtless, be binding on you ; and the sacred of&ce which you profess to hold from Him constrains you, by the strongest and dearest obligations, to aid, and to urge your people to aid, by every practical means in your and their power, the furtherance of the Gospel Kingdom. What, then, is your calling, at the present crisis of the Church in this rapidly-growing Diocese ? On whom does the responsibility devolve of providing the scattered and long- neglected members of our Church with the means of grace ? Chiefly upon us, — the Ministers of Christ. Much must depend on the part you take to maintain and extend our Missionary operations, You are evidently called to take the lead in this blessed work. You possess — in virtue of your office — the means of awakening and arousing the minds of our people to a due consideration of their duties, privileges, and obligations in the cause of Christ. It is chiefly by your example, your influence, and your instructions from the pulpit and in your pastoral visitations, that the laity can be brought to see, to feel^ and to do their part in the work of Christ. If you fail in thia " '4 emergency, if you show yourself indifferent to the )ivork of God oiUside of y OUT T^Aoh, how can you expect your people to act otherwise and not be iiiflnenced by your example? and hoW will you and tlieraiiswer for such inexcusable indifference to God; your Chtirch, or to this Diocese ? I deeply deplore to find, from the Beturns made, that prominent and prosperous Parishes and Missions H.have gone backward instead of forward in their contributions towards the best 6f caiistetl-i— the cause of that blessed Saviour, " wh6, though He was rich, ^et, for our sakes, became poor, that we through his poverty might be made rich ;" and " who gave'His own pre- cious life a ransbm for our sins." Oh, then, " quit you like men ! " Embrace and improve with thankfulness the honorable o£&ce — as Ambassadors for Christ — to which you are called. Fear not, lest by throwing the whole weight of your character and influence into the Mission cause you should impair or injure the interests of your own particular congregation. Far otherwise will be the result. The more deeply you can impress your people with Christian sympathy for the salvation of others, the more will they appreciate you as a loyal and faithful servant of your Master Christ, whose com- mands you cheerfully obey, and whose Kingdom you seek in earnest to extend. Your very efforts to seek the salvation of souls oviside your Parish will make them appreciate the labors and anxieties that they may be saved "among the remnant of the true Israelites." In proportion as your people apply their energies for the spiritual benefit of others, may they reasonably expect the bles- sing of God to rest upon themselves locally. To you, my beloved Brethren of the Laity, who are asso- ciated here with us, for the express purpose of furthering the great cause of which we have been speaking, I would also address a few special words. Whilie you are thus devoting, on behalf of the several dongregp.tions ^hich you respectively rep- resent in Synod some portion of your valuable time which the Church of the Diocese requires of you, you are also, in the same propoiiiion, helping forward that cause which must be dear alike to a godly Laity as to a faithful Cleivy. In all proceedings keep steacufy in view the will and ^ovr or Christ. Bear especidly in mind His direction to "pray to the Lo^ of the harvest, that He would send forth laborers into His harvest." It, is Christ idone \^hd can fit limd provide laborers for his vineyard ; and when, in, answer to your pra;^er8, He has provided tb^m, be not you backward in fumisl^ing them.out of your abundance, wiUi all the nec^'sary supplies for your and their Master's cause. In this part of the work, the Lord is especially pleased to accejA and employ your services. He leaves it to you to contribute for their maintenance, while laboring to win souls for Christ. Here, then, let your charitv and obedience manifest themselves. Follow the Missionaries of the Cross whom you are permitted to seiid forth, with your prayers, your sympathy and your assis- tance. Let them not be exposed to want, or needless trials and uncalled-for anxieties, through your neglect cr your parsimony, or through any mistaken view of your duty. Be liberal and systematic in your contributions to this first of Christian works, and remember that what you are called upon to do is all for Him who died for you and who said, "Verily I say unto you, inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto Me." In conclusion, let me say to all that 1 could easily, at this time, employ 12 or 15 more Clergymen, could I secure such,and obtain the requisite means for their support. The fields are already white unto the harvest ; we may now lift tip our eyes and behold ! The signs of the times multiply fast upon us. Many in our long neglected settlements are stretching forth their im- ploring hands to us with the earnest appeal of the Greeks to Philip — "Sir, we would isee Jesus!" — and with the pathetic en- treaty of the man of Macedonia to St. Paul — " Come over and help us !" God is evidently calling upon us to be up and doing, an^d to gather in His elect ; to fight the good fight of faith, and to work while it is day, for the night cometh when no man can work. In our contest with our great adversary, we need the putting on of the whole armor of God, that we may be able to withstand the wiles of the devil For that malicious adversary will not be easily driven firom his strongholds to hinder us from extend- ing Christ's Kingdom. Nay he will frequently employ instru- mentalities we least expect, to hinder and thwart us in our efforts to spread the Gospel of the Grace of God. We must, therefore, be prepared for the conflict, " strong in the Lord and in the power of His might !" And this is the confidence of God's servants. They fight their Lord's battles ; they are guided by His unerring wisdom ; they lean on His Almighty arm and draw down His blessing by constant, fervent prayer ! It is the manifest increase of this spirit of prayer which chiefly encou- rages the hopes of God's people to intercede with him for an increase of men and means to further the truths of the Gospel 16 The devotions of theolo»^ ^^ti^'ftr^^KSS uJStotOoi^^^^r^^,^ tabued mih i^t ^:S:^b^L^^?^'««^'^^L{„,ayef'lot ub esdt «ot ourselves but our Lord. ^ ^ sincerity. . of all tnese, wc ^^ ^.^ngs ( ^*. 1 • j . «re know nr-v " Who IS sufticienTi loi ^ „nvernment is laid , ^^.f^. And if that g™P'»t^''^hSbe plewed to bless <>»' «f Sj^ rWed rSromoting the knowledge of Huo. know ia Ufe eternal. Amen. M?a the rtbe that nake a aU »er to many when upon Xt not [)ward» le ; out ds and cultiea ; le midst and to be God, e know His feet. m souls ideavors, [ Priests Heralds STJ3S^^^-A.iaiSBID iilST Hir hearts greater lined and whom to > V .'fi' -OK- EPISCOPAL ACTS, &c., &c. 1875 and 1876. LONDON,— CHAPTER HOUSE. June 11. — Held an ordination in the Ciiapter Hou8e,when I ordained to the order of Priesthood the Rev. N. H. Martin, to the order of Deacons Messro. M. Jukes, L. DesBrisay, B. A., F. Renaud, and 0. H. Ohanner, all of Huron Oollege. Administered also tlie Holy Communion. The candidates were presented by the Yen. Archdeacon Marsh, and the ser- mon was preached by the Rev. Canon Sweatman. HSLLMUTH LADIES* COLLEGE. June 14. — Attended the closing exercises in the H. L. College, distributed prizes, after which I addressed the pupils and friends of the Oollege. HELLMUTH COLLEGE. June 15.— Attended Hellmuth College, distributed prizes, and addressed all present. CHURCH SOCIETY. June 21.— Attended the Standing Committee of the Church Society. MISSION BOARD. June 22. — Presided at the meeting of the Mission Board in the morning, and in the evening took the chair at the Anniversary Meeting of the Church Society, and addressed the audience. The Bishop of Niagara took part at the meeting. SYNOD SESSION. June 23. — The meeting of Synod was opened with morning prayer. The Holy C?r«imunion was administered. The sermon on the occasion was preached by the Bishop of Niagara. June 23 — 3 p. m. — Delivered my Annual Address to the Synod. June 24. — Presided at the meeting of the Synod. June 25. — Adjourned the same on the evening of the 26th. SARNIA. July 4. — Confirmed in St. George's Church 29 candidates, also 4 firom the Indian Reserve of St. Peter's Church— addressed the candidates and preached to a large congregation in aid of the Mission Fund. MOORETOWN. July 4—7 p. m.— Confirmed in Trinity Church 34 candidates. Ad- dressed the candidates and preached to a very large congregation in aid of the Mission Fund. Administered also the Holy Communion. 1 8 WALPOLE ISLAND. July 5.— Oonfinued 32 Indians. Addressed the candidates, and afterwards presided at a Missionary Meeting. After addressinK the meeting, ttie Indians, on the spot, subscribed $83 to the Mission Fund for the Denefit of their white spiritually -destitute brethren I LONDOK. • July lU.— Attended a council meeting of Huron College. LONDON TOWNSHIP. July 11.— Confirmed in St. John's Church 39 persons, addressed €ho candidates, and afterwards preached in aid of the Widows' and Orphans' Fund of the Diocese. TORONTO. July 14.— Attended a Council Meeting of Trinity College. WINDSOR. July 18. -Confirmed in All Saints Church, 19 persons. Addressed the canaidates, and preached also to a very large congregation. EAST SANDWICH. July 18—3 p. m.- Confirmed in St. Stephen's Church 14 persons. Addressed the candidates, baptised 3 infants, and preached to a very large congregation. WALKERVILLE. July 18—7 p. m.— Confirmed aud addressed 11 candidates. Baptised an adult, and preached to a crowded congregation. LONDON,— OHAI*TER HOUSE. July 21.— Attended a Land Committee Meeting at the Chapter House. ST. Paul's church. July 25.— Preached in the morning at St. Paul's Church, London, SAULT ST. MARIE. August 1. — Preached in the morning on the steamer Quebec, and in the evening in St. Luke's Church, Sault St. Marie. SHINGWAUK HOME. August 2.— Opened the Industrial Indian Home of Shingwauk by the request of the Bishop of Algoma and the Rev. E. F. Wilson, and addressed a very large gathering. GODERICH. August 8.— Preached in the evening in St.George's Church,Goderich WALLAOBBURO. August 22— 11 a. m.-Confirmed in Trinity Church 6 persons. Addressed the candidates. Preached to a crowded congregration in aid of the Building Fund, and baptized one child. DRESDEN. August 22—7 p. m.— Confirmed 12 persons. Addressed the candi- dates, and preached to a very large congregation in aid of the Mission Fund. 19 THAMESVILLE. August 23—11 a. m.— Confirmed 21 persons in St. Stephen's Church. Thamesville. Addressed the candidates and a large congregation, ana baptized one adult. BOTHWBLL. Auguaii 23—7 p. ra.— Confirmed 18 persons. Addressed the candi- dates, and preached to a large congregation in aid of the Parsonage Fund. LONDON,— THE OllONYN MEMORIAL CHURCH. August 29.— Addressed and confirmed in the Memorial Church 37 candidates. Pieached to a large congregation in aid of the Mission Fund and administered the Holy Communion. CHAPTER HOUSE. Sept. 5.— Attended the service in the Chapter House and adminis- tered the Holy Communion. The Assistant-Bishop of Kentucky preached in the morning. * HBLLMUTH LADIES' COLLKOK. . Sept. 5.— Attended the afternoon service in the H. L. College, and addressed the congregation. CHAPTER HOUSE. Sept. 7. — Attended a meeting of the Missionary Deputation Commit- tee in the Chapter House. Sept. 8 and 9. —Presided at the meeting of the Standing Committee of the Synod. HURON COLLEGE. Sept. 10.— Attended a Council Meeting of Huron College. DELAWARE. Sept. 12—11 a. m.— Confirmed and addressed 28 candidates, and' preached to a large congregation in aid of the Mission Fund. CARADO* TOWNSHIP. Sept. 12—3 p. m.— Confirmed and addressed 11 candidates in the Burwell Memorial Church, and preached to a large congregation in aid of the Mission Fund. LONDON,— CHAPTER HOUSE. Sept. 13.— Attended a meeting in the Chapter House of the Com- mittee on Deputation to Missionary Meetings. ST. PAUL'S. '^ Sept. 19. -r Preached in St. Paul's Church in aid of the Mission Fund CHAPTER HOUSE. Sept. 20— 10.30 a. m. — Attended a meeting in the Chapter House of the Missionary Deputation Committee. Sept. 20 — 8 p. m. — Presided at a meeting of the Chapter House congregation. 20 MUNCBYTOWN,— INDIAN MISSION. Sept. 21.— Oonfirmed and addressed in St. Paul's, Munoeytown, 42 Indians, and preached tu a large Indian congregation. LONDON,— HELLMUTH LADIKS' 0OI.LEOE. Sept. 23.— Attended the anniversary of the Inauguration of H. L, College, by H. R. H. Prince Arthur, when the Prize medals given by His Excellency tbe Gov.-Qeneral of the Dominion were presented by me to the sucbessful competitors, whom I afterwards addressed. LONDON EAST. Sept. 86.— Opened the new Mission Church St. Luke's, in the eastern part of the city. Preached to a crowded and attentive congregation in aid of the Building Fund. WIDDBB. Sept. 29.— Confirmed 8 candidates and addressed them. Preached also to a good congregation in aid of tbe Mission Fund. FOBEST. * Sept. 29—7 p. m.— Confirmed and addressed 11 candidates, and preached in aid of the Mission Fund. I LONDON HELLMUTH LADIES* OOLLEOK. Oct. 3.— Preached in the morning in H.L. College, and administered the Hoty Communion. In the afternoon addressed teachers and pupils on Mission Work. The oftertory on that occasion amounted to about $26 for Indian Missions. CHAPTER HOUSE. Oct. 4.— Attended a Land Committee Meeting in the Chapter House. HURON COLLEGE, Oct. 6.— Addressed the Divinity Students of Huron College. gAYSVILLE. Oct. 10.— Preached in the morning in aid of the Mission Fund. Con< firmed and addressed 16 candidates and administered the Holy Communion. BERLIN. Oct. 10. —Confirmed and addressed 6 candidates. Preached to a very large congregation in aid of the Parsonage Fund, and administered the Holy Communion. BRANTFORD. Oct. 14.— Met several of the Clergy at the residence of the Bey. Canon NeUes. BURFORD. Oct. 15. — Addressed the Congregation of Trinity Church, administered the Holy Communion, and arranged with the people as to the salary of the Clergyman to succeed the Rev. Mr. Padfield. BELMONT, — ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH. Oct. 17—11 a. m. — Confirmed and addressed 4 candidates, and preached in aid of the Mission Fup'?. 21 HARRIBTSVTLLE, — ST. JOHNS. Oct 17—6 p. m.- GoDfirmed and addressed 16 candidates, and preaohed to a crowded congregation in aid of the Mission Fund. LONDON. Oct 19 — Attended a gathering of the Church of England Young Men's Association, and adi&essed them. NORTHFIELD. Oct. 23.~Oonfinnt)d and addressed 6 oandidalie in St. Paul's Ohuroh, and preaohed in aid of the Algoma Diocese. (Thanksgiving Service.) NORWICH. Oct 24.— Preaohed in Trinity Church at 11 a. m. Confirmed and addressed 16 candidates. Preached again at 7 p. m. Collffctions were made at both services in aid of the Diocese of Algoma. (Thanksgiving Services.) OTTERVILLE. Oct 24>— Oonfimed and addressed 8 candidates. Preached the Thanksgiving Sermon in aid of the Algoma Diocese. LONDON. Oct 26 and 26.— Examination ot candidates for Holy Orders. CHAPTER HOUSE. October 26.— Baptised an infant in the Chapter House. SEAFORTH. Oct 27.— Confirmed two persons and addressed a Missionary Meet- ing in aid of the Mission Fund. GODERICl, — ORDINATION. Oct 28.— Ordained to the Prieathood in St George's Church the Rev. F. W. Campbell, T. Davis, J. Woodburn, and to theorder of Deacon Messrs. Bland and Cooper. Preached the Ordination sermon. Confirmed VINDSOR. Jau. 17 — Presided at a Missionary meeting in All Saint's Church Windsor, which was well attended. LONDON. Jan. 19.— Lectured inthe evening in the H. L. College. SIMCOE. , Jan. 23. Preached morning and evening in Trinity Church in aid of the Mis&ion Fund. HELLMUTH LADIES' COLLEGE. Jan. 26.— Gave a lecture in H. L. College on France and Italy. Jan. 30.— Conducted the morning service in the H. L. College. Preached, and administered the Holy Communion. In the afternoon, attended the usual Monthly Missionary Meeting, and in the evening lectured on Biblical Literature. LONDON. Feb' 1.— Presided at the annual meeting of t.he Jjondon Auxiliary Bible Society, and addressed the meeting. HELLMUTH LADIES' COLLEGE. Feb. 2.— Lectured in the evening in the K. L. College. Feb. 6.— Preached in the morning in the (J^-nter House, and admin- istered the Holy Communion. In the afternoon attended the French 24 Service, and in the evening addressed the college stafi' and pupils in H.L. Feb. 9.— Lectured in the evening in the H. L. OoUege. Feb. 13.— Preached in the morning in the Chapter House, and in the evening lectured in the H. L. College. LONDON. Feb. 16.— Attended a meeting at the Rectory of St. Paul's for form- ing a Clerical Association of the city Clergy. HURON COLLEGE. Feb. 18.— Addressed the Divinity Students on the necessity of unre-^ served consecration to the cause of Christ. Feb. 20.— Preached in the morning in Christ Church, London, and in the evening lectured in H. L. College. PARIS, — ORDINATION AND CONFIRMATION. Feb. 24.— Ordained the Rev. R. J. Jones to the Priesthood. Preached the sermon, and administered the Holy Communion. I also confirmed 18 candidates and addressed them. In the evening attended a vestry meeting. LONDON. Feb. 27.— Baptized an infant in the Chapter House. Preached in the morning ia the Cronyn Memorial Church, and in the evening lectured in H. L. College. Feb. 28.— Attended a Land Committee Meeting in the Chapter House. Feb. 29.— Presided at the Anniversarv Meeting of the Church of England Young Men's Association, and adoressed the meeting. March 1.— Addressed the college staff and pupils on the solemnity of the season of Lent. CHAPTER HOUSE. March 6.— Preached in the Chapter House in the morning, and administered the Holy Communion ; and in the afternoon addressed the Missionar:f Association of the H. L. College. Lectured to the conforma- tion class in the evening. MEMORIAL CHURCH SCHOOL HOUSE. March 6.— Addressed a Mission Meeting. Subject, " Sin." CHAPTER HOUSE. March 8 and 9.— Attended the meeting of the Standing Committee of Synod. HURON COLLEGE. March 10.— Attended a council meeting of Huron College. CHAPTER HOUSE. March 12.— Preached in the morning in aid of the Mission Fund. H. L. COLLEGE. March 12.— Lectured to a Confirmation Class in H. L. College. HURON COLLEGE. March 14.— Addressed the Theological Stttdentf of Huron Ooll«ge. \ ttee BBANTFORD. March 19.— Preached in the morning in St. Jude's Ohurcb. In the afternoon addressed the Sunday School of St. Jade's Oburch. In the evening preached in Grace Church. JiONDON, — HURON COLLEGE. March 21.— Addressed the Divinity Students of Huron Oollege. CHAPTER HOUSE. March 23.— Attended a meeting of the Committee on the Superan- nuation of Clergymen. H. L. COLLEGE. March 26.— Preached in the morning in the H. L. Oollege, and in the evening addressed the Confirmation Class. LONDON, — ST. PAUL'S. March 27.— Addressed a large gathering in St Paul's Church on " The Christian Profession." GALT. March 28.— Confirmed in Trinity Church 39 candidates. Made addresses before and after confirmation. LONDON, — CHAPTER HOUSE. April 1.— Attended a meeting of the Cor. Committee of the Col. and Cdn. Church Society. April 2. — Preached in the morning in the Chapter House, and ad- * '" ' I. In the evening add tion class in H. L. Oollege. < ministered the Holy Communion. le evening addressed the confirma- April 3. — Attended an a4journed meeting of the Col. and Con. Church Society. April 4.— Attended a meeting of the sub-Committee on the Surplus Commutation Fund. CHAPTER HOUSE. April 9— Sunday.— Assisted in the morning service, and preached in the evening. MEMORIAL CHURCH. April 14— Good Friday.— Confirmed and addressed 34 candidates in the Cronyn Memorial Church, and preached to a large congregation. ST. PAUL'S CHURCH. April 16— Easter Sunday.— Preached in the morning in St. Paul's Church, and administered the Holy Communion. April 17, 18, 19 and 20.— Examination of candidates tor Holy Orders. CHAPTER HOUSE. f April 19. — Attended a Committee Meeting at the Chapter House. April 20. — Baptized an infant in the Chapter House. April 21. — Addressed the candidates prior tt; their ordination. CHRIST CHURCH. April 23.— Ordained the following students of Hurob Oollege to the Order of Deacons : Messrs. Holmes, Martin. Racey and Scott. Confirmed and addressed 28 persons. Administered also the Holy Communion. 26 H. L. COLLEGE. April 23.— Addressed a confirmation Glass in H. L. College in the evening. April 30'— Preached in the morning in the H. L. College, and addressed the Confirmation Class in the evening. EASTWOOD. May 3. — Confirmed in St. John's Church 6 persons. Addressed after the confirmation both the candidates and the congregation. LONDON. ' May 7. — Pxeached in the morning in St. James' Church.Westminster, in aid of Sunday School prizes, and preached in the evening in the Chap- ter House. WOODSTOCK. May 14. — Preached morning and evening in St. Paul's Church, Woodstock, in aid of the Mission FuDd,also addressed the Sunday School. AMHEBSTBUR6. May 19. — Confirmed in Christ Church, Amherstburg, 27 candidates. Addressed them and a very large congregation. After the service attended a vestry meeting. EAST DOVER. May 21.— Opened St. Thomas Church, East Do^er. Preached to a large congregation, and administered the Holy Communion. CHATHAM. May 21. — Preached in \he evening in Christ Church in aid of the Mission Fund. BRANTFORD. May 25— Ascension Day — 11 >». m.— Baptized in Grace Church Brantford, 5 adults. Confirmed 44 persons- Addressed before and after the confirmation the candidates and the congregation. Administered also the Holy Communion. BURFORD. May 26—3 p. m.— Confirmed 29 persons. Addressed the candidates and the congregation, and administered the Holy Communion. LONDON. May 28— Sunday morning.— Preached in the Chapter House. Sunday evening— Addressed a Confirmation Class in the H. h. College. ^ TTLSONBURG. June 2.— Confirmed and addressed in St. John's Church, Tilsonburg, 25 candidates. PORT RYERSE. June 3.— Confirmed in the Memorial Church, Port Byerse, 6 persons, and addressed them. PORT DOV:t}s — ORDINATION AND CONFIRMATION. June 4.— Ordaiufid in St. Paul's Church, Port Dover, to the order pi Priesthood, the Rev. J. F. Renaud and Rev. A. Zimmerman. 27 Preached an Ordination Sermon, and administered the Holy Com- munion. Confirmed and addressed 16 candidates. VITTORIA. June 4.— Held service at 3 p. m. in Christ Church, Vittoria. Con- firmed and addressed 14 candidates. SIMCOE. June 4.— Evening !?ervice in Trinity Church, Simcoe. Preached to a large congregation. Confirmed and addressed 32 candidates. LONDON, — CHAPTER HOUSE. June 11.— Held a confirmation in the Cathedral Chapter House. Confirmed and addressed 23 candidates. HELLMUTH LADIES' COLLEGE. June 14.— Awarded C )llege prize.«, and addressed all present on the occasion. HELLMUTH COLLEGE (BOYS). June 14.— Distributed the prizes, and addressed masters and pupils, &c., &c. WOODSTOCK. June 16.— Held acouuimation iu St. Paul's Church, Woodstock, when I confirmed and addressed 38 candidates. LONDON, — ST. PAUL'S CHUKCH. June 18.— Confirmed and addressed in St. Paul's Church, London, 43 candidates. Afterwards preached to a very large and attentive con- gregation. _ggj APPENDIX I — 1876. Townships Wholly Unsupplied. Counties. BRANT BRUCE ELGIN ESSEX GREY HURON .... KENT LAMBTON ... MIDDLESEX NORFOLK . . OXFORD .... PERTH WATERLOO Townships. Oakland Lindsay . . Eastnor i Albemarle ) Bruce Carrick Aldboroueh . . . .... . Southwold Dorchester Anderdon Maidstone Rochester Mersea Normanby Egremont Pioton ( Colbome |Hay Romney East Tilbury Dawn Lobo Houghten .. .y. Windham.. .,( W. Zurra Ellice FuUarton Dowuie Woolwich Total Populat'n. 82273 Church Popul'n. 1104- - 1104 97- 97 20 7 678 ' 127 3764 213 6005— 9467 224— 571 3606 264 5559 . 841 2071- -11136 111— 1206 1895 280 2065 148 2152 78 3398- - 9500 550— 1061 5563 431 3949 432 2184- -11696 273— 1136 2429 422 3897- 6326 277- 699 711 108 1846- - 2567 181— 289 1116- - 1116 234— 234 3474- ■ 3474 403- 403 2118 316 4799- - 6917 367— 683 3884- - 3884 294— 294 2886 270 2903 432 3738- ■ 9527 668— 1370 5569- • 5569 129 129 Total-29 Townships. 8162 ^ Vacant Townships. Counties. ESSEX LAMBTON NORFOLK ....... OXFORD WATERLOO Townships. Total Popukt'n. Church Popul'n. W. Tilbury 2392 4426 3261 6398 6814 176 591 300 783 440 Bosanquet Middleton Blenheim Wilmot 10''663 10401 Total— 34 Townships.