IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) 1.0 I.I 1.25 150 - IIIIIM !:' 11116 IM 2.2 2.0 11= 1-4 111.6 V^ ns. ALPHAliETICAL, LIST MINISTERS AND ov THEIR RESIDENCES, WITH THE VRAR IN WHICH KACH MINI8TKR COMMKNfRD TRAVRLLIXO, THK I'BRIODOK HIS AI'l'OlXTMKXT TO THE CIRCIIT \S WHICH IIR NOW LAHORH, ANP ALSO IIIH I'OMTOFKICR AUDRK88. c^ fl —« ^ ® o i8r>o 8 i«5r) 2 ib70 1844 3 1850 1 I8r)r> 1884 3 18-)(i 2 18(50 1 1873 ism 1 1873 1 1844 1848 i8r,o 3 18S3 2 lo70 1 1873 3 181 3 18t)l 1 1871 I 1872 1 1870 1 1874 2 1837 4 1804 2 18o0 8 1858 1 1870 1850 1830 MINISTERS AND THEIR RESIDENCES. Hanev, T., Local Elder, Ayhner. Hamilton, T., Porter's Hill. Hill, R. N., Hunt ivllle. Holmes, E., Mount Forest. Henderson, W., Ingersoll. Hogjf, D., Milford. Hall, W., Berkley. Hall, T., siiptniumerary, Chatsworth. Hall, H.. supernumerary, Arkwright. Husband, R. J., Holstein. Hughes, H., Dunnville. HenderH, R., liynden. Hackett,W., Delhi, JcflFeris, T. M., su|)erannuated, Canipbelford. Jackson, T., Kerwood. Jackson, G. , St. Mary's. Johnston, R., Dunham, Ont. Kimball, H. N., Local Elder. Kershaw, E., Gorrie. Kay, J., Tilsonburg. Kay, J. R., Hamilton. • Leith, H., Northport. Leaver, J. J. A., supernumerary. Livingston, J., St. Mary's. Medicraft, J., Superintendent of Missions, London. Mct'utcheon, T. L. , Cayuga. McAllister, J., Kilbride. Maguire, J , Waltf r's Falls. McKcnzie, D. M., Lynden. Moss, W, H., Bartotiville. McDiarmid, N. A. , Chatsworth. McCann,W., Otterville. McKillop, A., Huntsville. Nuirent, F. E. , Goderich. Ogden, T,, superannuated, Frankville. O'Hara, J,, North Augusta^ Orme, J. H., Appin, Orme, T., Lifford. Peck, W., Lansdown. Preston, W , Selton. Pit'^her, J. T., Montreal, Box 646J. Philp, J., Belgrave. Philn, W , Oxford Mills. Pri'.chard, R. S., Waterford. Rolston, D. D., Outram. Kump, T., superannuated, St. Catharines. Robinson, G., Lansdowu. Richardson, G. , Waterdown. Rawsnn, J., Gesto. Rennie, T., Frankville. Savfige, D., Conuexional Editor, London. Seymour, J., superannuated, Aurora. RESIDENCES OF MINISTERS. 3 2 1867 1850 1857 1852 1848 1861 1865 1800 1853 1858 1870 1872 1833 1834 1843 1843 1860 1&53 1864 1871 1844 1869 1860 1864 1861 > MINISTERS AND THEIR RESIDENCES. Seymour, J. C, Aurora. Shaw, J., supernumerary, Hamilton. Shaw, C, Lifford. Scott, J., superannuated, Owen Sound. Shuttlewerth, J., Schomberg. Smyth, D., Gait. Smyth, W., Toronto. Smilie, R., Birr. Tindali, W., Owen Sound. Tyler, R. J., Brussels. Teeter, C. , Hornby. Topplngf, N. B., Newboro. Warren, J. C, superannuated, Qananoque. Wilkinson, T. L., Nassajyaweya. Wilkinson, H., Cavanville. Weaver, F. G., Seneca. Whitoomb, O., Milford. Webb, W. , supernumerary, Ridgetown. Williams, W., He.si)eler. Williams, J. B., Hespeler. Williams, E., superannuated, Dunnville. Willimott, W., Harriston. White, J., Aylmer. Walker, J., Lucknow. Walker, R., Omemee. MINUTES OF THE FORTY-SIXTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE METHODIST NEW CONNEXION CHURCH OF CANADA, HELD AT MILTON, ONT., MAY 20th, 1874. oo^ According to appointment of the Annual "Con- ference held at Dunnville, June 4th, T873, the Con- ference met at Milton, May 20th, 1874. Question i. — Who compose the present Conference? Answer — As follows : CAVAN DISTRICT. Cavnn Rev. C. Shaw, A. Ferguson. Manvcrs E. Holmes, ]. Grandy. Clarke J. O'Hara, T. Stanton. Omeinee R. Walker, R. S. Pritchard. Lapcton T. Rennie, J. Ford. MINUTES. 7 CAYUGA DiSTRICT. Cayuga Rev. O. Whitcomb, J. Chrysler. DunmnlU H. Hughes. Haldimand T. L. McCutcheon, R. A Havill. St. Catharines. . . W. W. Graham, W. D. Smith. Caledonia F. G. Weaver, John Senn. Felham D. Hunsberger. GODERICH DISTRICT. Goderich Rev. F. E. Nugent, R. McLean. Goderich South . . T. Hamilton. Ainleyville A. Glazier. Bodmin R.J.Tyler. Harriston W. Willimott, K. M. Walton. Howick D. M. McKenzie, G. Strong. Ashfield J. Walker, J. F. Andrews. HAMILTON DISTRICT. Hamilton , Rev. W. Smyth, T. Mitchell. Ancaster J. Caswell, G. Jones. Waterdown G. Richardson, W. Watson. Barton F. Haynes, R. Bensley. Gait D. Smyth, Geo. Bunston. Hespeler W. Williams, G. W. Rife. LEEDS DISTRICT. Lansdown Rev. G. Robinson, J. Redmond. North Augusta.., W. Philp. Oxford P. W. Davis. Crosby J. Follick. Kitley ......... A. McKillop. -' ! ii V V 8 MINUTES. LONDON DISTRICT. London Rev. G. Buggin, J. Plummer. London North. . R. Smylie, J. A. Orme. Melbourne W. McCann, R. Brown. Howard W. Preston, D. Field. Talbotville W. Henderson, T. Calcott. St. Mary's G. Jackson, J. Armstrong. Adelaide T. Jackson, T. Orme. In^ersol W. Birks, J. Evans. Colchester J. Rawson. MILTON DISTRICT. Milton Rev. G. Brown, J. Brownridge. Erin D. Auld, A. Conboy. Trafalgar J. Gundy, A. Hall. Naisagaweya.. . . J. C. Seymour. Isielson J. McAlister, J. Zimmerman. MOUNT FOREST DISTRICT. Mount Forest Rev. E. Kershaw. Durham R. Johnson, J. Banks. Walkerton S. F. Depev/, H. W. Todd. Artemesia 6- Osprey J. Baskerville. Vtsta D. D. Rolston, T. Tindall. Lavender A. Clarke, O. Decker. Egremont R. Husband, R. Bye. MONTREAL DISTRICT. Montreal Rev. J. T. Pitcher, R. Irwin. Dunham A. M. Belong. Bolton I . . H. Leith, L. D. Green. MINUTES. V 9u Brome J. Fowkes. Knowlton J. H. Fowler. OWEN SOUND DISTRICT. Oiven Sound,... .Rev. W. Tindall, A. Spears. Holland N. A. McDiarmid, J. J. Mirriam Holland East.. . . W. Hall. Arran W. B. Danard, T. Nicholson. Meaford H. Wilkinson. PRINCE EDWARD DISTRICT. Milford Rev. T. M, Jefferis, Geo. Williams. Bay of Quinte . . N. S. Demill. Hillier J. W. Cathcart, A. Saylor. TORONTO DISTRICT. Toronto .Rev. R. J. Elliott, R. Wilkes. Aurora T. L. Wilkinson, C. Doan. Penville J. Shuttleworth, T. Greenaway. Brock T. Fox, G. St. John. Vernon R. N. Hill. WATERFORD DISTRICT. Waferford Rev. J. R. Gundy, A. B. Walker. Alymer J. White, T. Matthews. Middleton J. H. Orme, W. H. Taylor. Baxham J. Elliott, J. H. Will. Dereham J. Kay, B. Hopkins. Norwich W. H. Moss, A. N. Tisdale. Simcoe J. B. Goodspeed. CONNEXIONAL OFFICERS. Rev. J. Medicratf, General Superintendent of Missions. Rev. D. Savage, flditor of ^^Evangelical Witness,'' lO MINUTES. Question 2. — Have the characters of our Ministers been examined? Answer — They have according to rule. Question 3. — What preachers have been received into full connexion ? Answer — R. J. Elliott, C. Teeter, and T. Rennie. Question 4. — Who remain on trial t Answer — J. G. Fallis, A. Glazier, J. W. Cathcart, W. W. Graham, F. Belong, J. Fowkes, P. W. Davis,* who have travelled three years; N. B. Topping, R. J. Hus- band, T. Grandy, W. Philp,* J. Livingston,* A. M. De- long, T. L. McCutcheon,* who have travelled two years; W. Cunningham, W. Hackett, J. Boddy, R. Renders, A. J. Barltrop, A. Eley,* A. McKillopp,* who have travelled one year. Question 5. — Who have been received on trial i Answer — T. Orme, R. S. Pritchard, S. Eddy. Question 6 . — Who have resigned 1 Answer — None. o Question 7. — Who are allowed to rest during the year ? Answer — C. Barltrop, J. Walker, F. Haynes. Question 8. — Who have diea during the year 1 Answer — john wilkinson. Father Wilkinson, as we familiarly called him, was born in Bolton le Moores, Yorkshire, England, on the 23rd of February, 1803. His father, a tailor by trade, hoping to improve his circumstances, left his native * Subject to the decision of the Board of Examir.rs who will report on these cases at the Adjourned Conference. MINUTES. II country in the year 1812, and came to the United States, where he remained for about seven years, but being more favorable to British than American rule he resolved to fix upon Canada as a home for himself and family. They consequently came to this country and settled in St. Catharines in the year 1819. Some- time during this year, John, then about sixteen years of age, was soundly converted to God, chiefly through the influence of a pious and devoted mother. He at once joined the Methodist Church, and soon after began to preach Jesus to his companions in the neigh- borhood of his home. In the year 1833, shortly after the formation of the Canadian Wesleyan Church, he offered his services and was accepted as a travelling preacher, and from the first he was in labors abundant for the glory of the Master and the conversion of sinners. He endured hardships and privations in the earlier years of his ministry as a good soldier of Jesus Christ, travelling thousands of miles over rough roads, and often through the trackless forest, was frequently in perils by day and night, yet he counted not his life dear unto him so that he might win precious souls to Christ. For many years he took a leading position in our Church, was several times Chairman of the District in which he travelled, and in the year 1845 he was elected President of Conference, a position which he filled with credit to himself, and entire satis- faction to the Church. At the Conference of 1864 he requested and received a superanuated relation, yet by no means relaxed his efforts as a preacher of the Gospel, but labored faithfully in the neighborhood adjacent to his home. About two years ago his health began gradually to fail. On Saturday, January loth, 1874, he was trken severely ill with a cold, and on Sabbath he was not able to leave the house. The physician was called in il 1 'U li MINUTES. n • iu I but could givelittle hope of his recovery. He continued to grow worse until the following Friday, when he quietly and peacelully passed away. As a man he was possessed of a robust and re- markably vigorous constitution, had a. cheerful dis- position, and a heart full ot sympathy for men and love to God. As a preacher he was sound, thoughtful and manly, often rising with the granduer of his theme into flights of impassioned eloquence, shrewd in debate, and withal possessed of pleasant humor. He was often in requisition as a platform speaker, and in the happiest manner delighted and profited his audiences. His whole life was a scene of toil and often trial — a worthy man, a good Christian and affectionate husband and father — he finished his course w!th joy and the min- istry which he received of the Lord Jesus, and, like the patriarch of whom it was said, he " gave up the ghost and died in a good old age, an old man and full of years, and was gathered to his people," he now en- joys the felicity of fellowship with the saints in /ig^f, " 0, what are all my sufferings here, If, Lord, thou count me meet, With that enraptured host to appear, And worship at thy feet ?" SAMUEL BRADLEY GUNDY. Our late beloved President was born in Portarling- ton, Ireland, January 5th, 1833. ^^s intelligent and pious parents began as early as possible the work of his moral and religious training. The being, character and claims of God, with the rich provisions of the Gospel were unfolded to him, and urged upon his at- tention, and powerfully impressed upon his observant mind and tender heart, by constantly pure and beau- tiful acts ot parental piety. The seed thus sown early produced fruit unto eternal life. sen uni] of hi andf coi fore] possl MINUTES. J3 At a meeting held near Picton by his beloved father and the Rev. B. P. Brown, he was truly con- verted to God. He was then in his i-jih year. Almost immediately he was called to act in the capacity of a local preacher, the duties of which office he performed with such acceptance and success that at the Conference of 1853 he was received into our itinerancy, and at the Conference ot 1857 into full connexion amongst us. At the Conference of 1873 ^e was called to fill the Presidential chair, thus receiving the highest honor the Connexion could confer upon him, and it is a gen- eral sentiment that never was that high position filled witn greater dignity, urbanity, and ability. During his ministry he was stationed on some of our best circuits and stations, and everywhere inspired confi- dence, admiration, and love. He was a clear, forcible, often eloquent, preacher of the everlasting Gospel, a wise and loving pastor, and a faithful and prudent administrator of discipline. He was under God instrumental in building up be- lievers, and turning many sinners from the error of their ways, and rnany we doubt not will be stars in his crown of rejoicing in the day of the Lord Jesus. In the latter part of last October he was seized with inflammation of the membrane of the brain, and gradually sank into typhoid fever, which resulted in death November 12th, 1873. As his Christian life had been singularly pure, serene and beautiful, so his death was happy and tri- umphant. As he neared the better land, the glories of heaven began to burst upon his enraptured vision, and led him to exclaim, '^ What a delightful view is coming up, it is heaven itself. It will be heaven now forever. I am surrounded by glor>', glory, glory." So passed away one of the most amiable of men, affec- m-) U- i 14 MINUTES. donate of husbands, tender of parents, faithful of friends, and devoted of ministers. May the choicest blessings of heaven descend upon his bereaved partner and fatherless children. Question 9. — How are the ministers stationed this year? Answer — As follows : CAVAN DISTRICT. Cavan H. Wilkinson, A. J. Barltrop. Manvtrs C. Shaw, T. Orme. Clarke. P. W. Davis, to be ordained for special purposes. Omemee. R. Walker, T. Grandy. Laxton ..J. A. Andrew, S. Eddy. H. Wilkinson, Chairman. CAYUGA DISTRICT. Cayuga T. L. McCutcheon, under superinten- dence of H. Hughes. Dunnvilie H. Hughes. Haldimand To be supplied by H, Hughes. Caledonia F. C. Weaver. St. Catharines . . . . W. W\ Graham, T. Rump, super- annuated. Pelham R. J. Elliott. F. G. Weaver, Chairman. CODER ICH DISTRICT. Goderich F. E. Nugent. Goderich South. T. Hamilton. Ainleyville R. J. Tyler. Bodmin J. Philp. Hatriston W. Willimott. Lon\ Lorn MINUTES. IS Howick E. Kershaw, C. Currie, supernumerary. Ashjltld J. Caswell, J. Walker, superannuated. J. Caswell, Chairman. HAMILTON DISTRICT. Hamilton J. R. Kay, J. Shaw, supernumerary. 1 Ancaster D. M. McKenzie, R. C. Henders, J. Histon, superannuated. Waterdoivn G. Richardson. Barton W. H. Moss, F. Haynes, superannuated, Gait D. Smyth. Hespeler W. Williams, J. B. Williams, to supply for three months; D. M. McKenzie, Chairman, pro tern. Wm. Williams, Chairman. LEEDS DISTRICT. Lansdown G. Robinson, Wm. Cunningham, J. C. Warren, superannuated ; William Peck, T. O. Adkins, supernumeraries. North Augusta. . . . J. O'Hara, R. Garry, Local Elder. Oxford W. Philp, under superintendence of J. O'Hara. Crosby J. Follick. Kitley T. Rennie, T. Ogden, supernumerary. J. Follick, Chairman. LONDON DISTRICT. London , G. Buggin, J. Medicraft, General Super- intendent; J. Bell, superannuated. London North R. Smylie, D. Savage, Editor Evangelical Witness, I^ MINUTES. Melbourne J. H. Orme. Howard W. Preston, W. Webb, supernumerary. Talbotville W. Birks. St. Maty's G. Jackson, J. Livir^ston. Adelaide T. Jackson. IngersoU W. Henderson. Colchester J. Rawson. W. Birks, Chairman. MILTON DISTRICT. Milton ^ G. Brown. Erin D. Auld. Trafalgar C. Teeter. Nassagaweya T. L. Wilkinson, I^elson J. McAlister, J. G. Fallis. J. McAlister, Chairman. MOUNT FOREST DISTRICT. Mount Forest E. Holmes. Du'ham R. Johnston. Walkerton S. F. Depew. Artemesia J. Baskerville. Vesta D. D. Rolston. Lavender. . . . A. Clarke, J. Crawford, supernumerary. Egremont R. J. Husband, to be ordained for special purposes. D. D. Rolston, Chairman. MONTREAL DISTRICT. Montreal J. T. Pitcher* Dunham F. Belong, to be ordained for special purposes; J. Gear, Local Elder, MINUTES. 17 Bolton ...... A. M. Belong, to be ordained for special purposes. Brome , J. Fowkes. Knowlton J. H. Fowler, M. A. J. T. Pitcher, Chairman. OWEN SOUND DISTRICT. Cwm Sound Wm. Tindall; J. Scott, T. Hall, supernumeraries. Holland N. A. McDiarmidj J. Maguire, super- numerary. HoUand East , W. Hall- Arran W. B. Danard; H. Hall, supernumerary. Meajord A. Glazier. Amabel Mission J. Boddy. W. Tindall, Chairman. PRINCE EDWARD DISTRICT. Milford O. Whitcomb, D. Hogg; T. M. Jefferis, superannuated. Bay Of Quinte II. Leith; C. Barltrop, super- numerary. mnier J. W. Cathcart. O. Whitcomb, Chairman. TORONTO DISTRICT. Toronto W. Smyth. Aurora James C. Seymour; J. Seymour, super- annuated, Fenville J. Shuttleworth. Brock T. Fox, A. Eley; T. Cole, Local Elder; A. B. Demill, supernumerary. 1 8 MINUTES. Vernon Mission A. McKillop; R. N. Hill, to administer ordinances. J. Shuttleworth, Chairman. WATERFORD DISTRICT. Waterford J. R. Gundy, R. S. Pritchard. Alymer J. White; W. Bothwell, supernumerary Middleton J. Gundy, W. Hackett. Bayham J.Elliott.. Dereham J- ^*y- Norwich W.McCann. Simcoe J- ^- Goodspeed. J. White, Chairman. J. J. A. Lever left in the hands of Executive Com- mittee. N. B. Topping allowed to attend college for one year. RESOLUTMS OF CONFERENCE. MISCELLANEOUS. 1. That the Rev. David Savage be President of the Conference. 2. That Robert Irwin, Esq., be Secretary of the Conference. 3. That the Rev. N. A. McDiarmid be the Record- ing Secretary. 4. That the Rev. Wm. Henderson be Conference reporter tor the " Evangelical Witness." 5. That the Rev. W. Tindall be reporter for the Associated Press. 6. That Rev. A. Glazier be appointed Officer of Order. 7. That the Rev. J. T. Pitcher, J. Elliott and Bro. B. Hopkins be a Committee on Resolutions and Memorials. 8. That Revs. Wm. Birks, James White and Bro. G. W. Rife be a Committee on the Division and In- crease ot Circuits. 9. That Revs. J. B. Goodspeed, Thomas Jackson and Bro. Alex Ferguson be a Committee on Minis- terial, Probationers' and Circuit Testimonials, and Lists of Membership. 10. That this Conference having heard the creden- tials of Rev. J. H. Robinson read appointing him a deputation from the English Missionary and Annual Committees, entrusted by the last English Confer- ence with the management of business relating to the Canadian Missions, accords him a hearty welcome 20 MINUTES. and will be pleased to have him participate in the deliberations of the Conference. 11. That the Rev. W. Webb, supernumerary, who has served this Connexion long and f tithfully, to-. getherwith Rev. J. Scott, W. Pteck, Jos. Philp and Jos. R. Kay have accorded to them each a seat and voice in this Conference, subject to the ruling of the Chair. 12. That the memorial from Montreal Circuit be received and referred to the Committee on Memorials. 13. That the Rev. VVm. Philp and Bro. A. B. Walker be a Committee on Statistics. 14. That the resolution of the Goderich Distrtct Meeting in the case of Rev. John Walker, asking for him a supernumerary relation to this Conference be granted. 15. That the memorial from Clarke Circuit be re- ferred to the Committee on Memorials 16. That the memorial from Rev. Charles Barltrop be referred to the Committee on Memorials. 17. That the report of the Committee on Memorials relating to an application from Montreal Circuit for the return of the Rev. J. T. Pitcher a fifth year be received and confirmed. 18. That the resolutions of the Hespeler Circuit, and Hamilton District Meeting on the same, be re- ferred to the Committee on Resolutions. 19. That a committee, consisting of Revs. .D. Savage, W. Williams, John Kay, J. R. Gundy, T. L. Wilkinson, and Bros. B. Hopkins and R. A. Clement, be appointed to arrange for and complete the erection of a monument to the memory of our late esteemed brother, Rev. John Wilkinson. 20. That the resolution of Dunnville Circuit be re- ferred to the Committee on Memorials. 21. That the Stationing Committee consist of Revs. H. Wilkinson, J. McAllister, D. Auld, and Bros. B. Hopkins and J. Evans. MINUTES. 31 it, led re- vs. B. 28. That the question of the Moulton Church property, Dunnville Circuit, be referred to the Chair% man of the District and Superintendent of Dunnville Circuit to examine title, registry, &c., and report the same to Executive Committee. 23. That the Chairman of the Leeds District and minister of North Augusta Circuit be a committee to enquire into the state of Smith Falls parsonage, and Marlboro parsonage, and counsel the Executive Com- mittee how they may dispose of them to advantage. 24. That the Trustees of the Preston property be allowed to sell the unfenced portion of their lot for the purpose of reducing the debt on their chapel, in Preston. 25. That this Conference expresses its disapproval of applications for permission to sell Connexional property being made to its Executive Committee ex- cept in cases of the utmost urgency, and trusts that in ordinary circumstances such applications will be de- ferred until the meeting of Conference. 26. That the clause of the Executive Committee's report relating to the Dundas property be approved, and the proceeds of the sale of a church lot in Dun- das, of which no use had ever been made, be used by the Connexional Treasurer for Connexional purposes. 27. That the special grants ot the Executive Com- mittee be adopted. 28. That owing to circumstances reported to this Conference a married probationer be sent to Clarke Circuit. 29. That the case of Rev. C. Barltrop be left in the hands of the Stationing Committee, with the recom- mendation that if his services can be dispensed with that he be allowed to rest for six months. 30. That the applications of Dunnville and Haldi- mand Circuits be referred to the Missionary Com- mittee. i ■i I' i 22 MINUTES. |[ J 31. That the resolutions of Barton Circuit, and other similar resolutions, be referred to the Committee on Resolutions. 32. That we hereby authorize Rev. J. Rawson to make any arrangements he can effect with the other claimants against our church property in Stayner, with a view to the sale of the same, and meeting the demands against it, and we hereby agree to such sale with the understanding that any balance that may be left shall accrue to our Chapel Fund. 33. That the sum of twenty dollars be granted to Rev. W. Birks for procuring supplies for IngersoU Circuit during the past year. 34. That all candidates for our Ministry, received by this Conference, be received subject to the re- quirements of our work. 35. That Bro. Thomas Orme be received as a pro- bationer in our ministry. 36. That Bro. R. S Pritchard be received as a pro- bationer in our min'itry. 37. That Bro. J. Walker Shilton be left in the hands of the Executive Committee. 38. That Bro. Samuel Eddy be received as a pro- bationer in our ministry. 39. That the cordial thanks of this Conference be hereby tendered to John Dewar, Esq., barrister, for his opinion on a question submitted to him by this Conference in relation to church property. 40. That the resolution of Owen Sound District Meeting relating to Meaford Circuit be referred to the Committee on Resolutions. 41. That the resolution of the Brussels Quarterly Meeting be referred to the Committee on Resolutions. 42. That we, as a Conference, tender our sympathy to Bro. E. Williams, in view of the painful afflictions he has endured during the past year, and heartily welcome him to a seat and voice in this Conference, MiNUTfiS. *3 t e y IS y e. 43. That Rev. W. H. Moss be appointed to write the address to the Canadian Connexion. 44. That this Conference grant the request of the Hespeler Circuit for the return of their minister, the Rev. W, Williams, for a fifth year. 45. That we adopt the action of the Goderich Dis- trict relating to the request of the Ainleyville Circuit. 46. That the memorial from EHza L. Atkinson be referred to a committee consisting of the Chairman of Owen Sound District, Rev. W. Tindall, and Bro. Meriam. 47. I'hat the request of the St. Mary's Ciruuit be granted, and they are hereby empowered to sell the old parsonage property, and use the proceeds for Connexional purposes. 48. That the report of the Committee on Division of Circuits be received and adopted. 49. That the Rev. D. D. Rolston be peniiitted to return a fifth year to the Vesta Circuit. 50. That the report of the committee recommend- ing the sending of a married probationer to Meaford Circuit, with a grant from the Mission Fund, subject to the findings of the Stationing and Missionary Com- mittee, be adopted. 51. That having heard the statements of the St. Mary's Circuit relative to the retention of a portion of their missionary money, this Conference feels that in view of our present financial difficulties we cannot con- sent to recommend the case to the favorable attention of the Missionary Committee as a case requiring special consideration. 52. That the request of the Aurora Circuit, to ap- point or station but one minister this year at Aurora, be granted. 53. That the request of the Toronto Circuit, for but one minister, be remised to the Stationing Com- mittee. H MINUTES. 5/^. That the memorial of Eliza L. Atkinson in re- lation to a lot of land in Cornabuss Village be referred to the Executive Committee, with the understanding that Sijch committee cause the removal of the saw logs from said lot, and the erection of a fence around it within a reasonable time. 55. That we recommend the Missionary Committee to make the same arrangements for Hamilton as were made last year. 56. That this Conference regret its inability to grant the request of the Middleton Circuit to retain the remainder of its missionary money, inasmuch as it would only open the door for numerous applications of a similar character, which this Conference has no funds to meet. 57. That the Rev. E. Holmes be re-appointed Sec- retary-Treasurer of the Paternal Fund, and that the Rev. T. L. Wilkinson assist Bro. Holmes during the present Conference. 58. That the Missionary Committee, to meet dur- ing the session of the Adjourned Conference, shall consist of the Chairmen of Districts appointed by the Conference and lay members appointed by the May District Meeting, together with the usual Connexional officers. 59. That the report of the Board of Examiners, now presented, be received and considered. 60. That the best thanks of this Conference are hereby tendered to the Board of Examiners for the diligence with which they have prosecuted their labors during the past year, and that they be re-appointed with the same allowance as last year. 6i. That this Conference close its business on Wed- nesday evening, and adjourn to meet at the call of the President. 62. That Bro. A. B. Demill be allowed to sustain the same relations to this Conference as last year. MINUTES. 25 63. That the case of North Augusta, respecting the grant promised by the Executive be reconsidered, and that the sum of eighteen doUars be granted in- stead of forty. 64. That Bros. R. J. Elliott, C. Teeter and Thos. Rennie be received into iull Connexion and ordained. 65. That this Conference recommends the applica- tion of Bro. J. Boddy to the careful attention of the Stationing Committee, that if they can conveniently accede to his request he be allowed to attend Cobourg College for one year. 66. That in consideration of the special difficulties in the way of Bro. Andrews attending his examina- tion, we ordain him for special purposes, and allow him to pass his examination before the Adjourned Conference, with the understanding that if he com- plies with the requirements of the Board of Examiners we receive him in full Connexion at that time. 67. That this Conference grants the Rev. R. N. Hill his special request to locate for one year, and that his position among us be a supernumerary one, and this Conference hopes that our dear brother, who has been so highly esteemed by all his brethren, may find it convenient to serve our work in the place where he resides. 68. That Mr. R. Wilkes, M. P., be appointed Finan- cial Secretary for the next year. 69. That Bro. N. B. lopping be allowed to retire this year for the purpose of attending college, provid- ed the action of the Stationing Committee can per- mit. 70. That Bro. David Hogg be received as a proba- tioner into our ministry. 71. That the Auditing Committee consist of Bros. J. Tanton and G. G. McGee. 7a. That the meeting of the Missionary Committee 1 1 26 MINUTES. be deferred till the time of meeting of Adjourned Conference. 73. That the Adjourned Conference be held in the town of Milton. METHODIST UNION. 1. That this Conference having heard the report of the Executive Committee on the action of our Quarterly Meetings, d( laring that fifty-six Quarterly Meetings voted for the proposed Basis of Union, and nineteen Quarterly Meetings voted against it, it is re- solved that the above result be recorded in the Con- ference Journal, and printed in the minutes for future use and reference. 2. That a committee consisting of the Revs. J. Medicraft, J. McAllister, W. Williams, J. T. Pitcher, G. Buggin, with Bros. R. Wilkes, J. Evans, A. Fergu- son and B. Hopkins, be appointed to consider the Connexional situation, and report such measures as may be deemed advisable, the committee to have power to send for persons and papers. The committee having brought in its report it was resolved that: 3. Whereas, a majority of the Quarterly Meetings have adopted the basis of the proposed Union sub- mitted by our last Conference, Resolved, that this Conference hereby ratifies and adopts the said Basis of Union, provided that our interpretation of the 23rd clause in the Basis of Union be approved by the Wcsleyan Conference, viz.: "Any act 01 the General " Conference affecting the rights and privileges of the ** Annual Conferences shall become law only when it " secures a majority of two-thirds of the members of ** the General Conference, who may be present and " vote thereon. Provided also that such act be not " disapproved of by a majority of the next ensuing " Annual Conierences." Also that a respectful st^te- MINUTES. 17 Dort of 3f our arterly n, and It is re- e Con- f future evs. J. Pitcher, Fergu- ider the sures as ,0 have t it was eetings on sub- lat this Basis of he 23rd by the General of the when it nbers of ent and t be not ensuing ul state- is ment by deputation or otherwise, of the whole case be submitted to the English Conference, soliciting their approval of our action. Also that a deputation be appointed to the next Wesleyan Conference, solicit- ing their approval of our interpretation of the said 23 rd clause. 4. That this Conference appoints a committee, consisting of the President, Revs. J. Caswell, W. Tin- dall, with Bro. A. Ferguson, to d'-aft a memorial sub- mitting the recent action of the Canadian Conference on the subject of Union to the consideration of the English Conference, and to request their acquiesence therewith. 5. That the Rev. W. Williams, and R. Wilkes be appointed as a deputation to attend the next session of the English Conference for the purposes prescribed in the report of the committee on the state of the Connexion, with the understanding that if Bro. Wilkes should find it utterly impracticable to attend, we release him from tlie responsibility involved in this appointment. 6. That the deputation to the next Conference of the Wesleyan Church in Hamilton be Revs. J. Mc- Allister, W. Tindall, G. Biiggin, and Bro. T. Mitchell. 7. That the report of the Union Committee, with the subsequent amendments thereto, be printed with the minutes of the present Conference, and that the Minutes be charged twenty cents per copy. EVANGELICAL WITNESS. 1. That the thanks of this Conference be given to our esteemed President for his services as Editor of the " Evangelical Witness " during the past year, and that he be ro-^ppointed for the present year. 2. That having heard the report of the Publishing Committee, and the statements of the Rev. D. Savage, relative to the financial condition of the " Evangelical 3S MINUTES. li"' m I I I Witness," showing a large deficiency requiring to be met at once, and having no available tunds at our command, we hereby instruct the Publishing and Executive Committees, acting as a joint committee, to take immediate steps to loan the required amount, and that the Revs. G. Richardson, J. McAllister, and Bro. T. Mitchell be a committee to negotiate a loan or realize the required amount on the property in Ham- ilton, and that we pledge ourselves as members of this Conference to use our best endeavors to increase the assets of the publishing concern by collecting arrear- ages and securing new subscribers. 3. That the Publishing Committee consist of Revs. D. Savage, G. Buggin, VV. Birks, J. White, with Messrs. J. Tanton, J. Evans, and B. Hopkins. COMPLIMENTARY. 1 . That this Conference would express its confidence in the Christian character and high appreciation of the ministerial services of the Rev. J. Medicraft, the General Superintendent. His great ability as a min- ister and manager has won for him the admiration of all our people; his judicious counsels, in many cases of perplexity, have enabled us to come to satisfactory conclusions, and we pray that the Divine blessing may continue to re-t upon him. 2. That it affords us a source of very great gratifica- tion to see in our midst again our old friend and brother. Rev. J. H. Robinson, who in the good provi- dence of God has safely reached the land he loves. We extend to him a hearty welcome, and hope to avail our- selves of his matured wisdom and counsel, praying that his valued life may be long spared to preach the Gos- pel of the ever blessed God. , RESOLUTIONS OF THANKS. ;i. That this Conference desires to record its high ;3.p -gelation of the promptitude aod ability with MUfUTSS. ^ dbe tour and ee, to , and iBro. n or Ham- ){ this se the irrear- Revs. with idence tion of lit, the a min- tion of ^ cases actory gmay tatifica- id and provi- ps. We lil out- ing that le Gos- is high with which cmr esteemed President^/r(^/««, the Rev. Wm, Wiliiams, has fulfilled the onerous duties devolving upon him since the death of our late lamented Presi- dent, the Rev. S. B. Gundy, and we fervently pray that the Divine Blessing may rest upon him in all his efforts to promote the interests of our beloved Zion. 2. That we hereby present our cordial thanks to our esteemed brother, the Rev. E. Holmes, for his able services as Secretary of the Conterence during the past year. 3. That we hereby tender our thanks to the Direc- tors and Managers of the several Railroad and Steam- boat Companies, who so kindly reduced their fares for members attending our Conference, and that the Secretary forward to each a copy of the same. 4. That the thanks of this Conference be given to Revs, J. B. Goodspeed. T. Jackson, and Bro. A. Fer- guson for their services as the Committee on Circuit Documents. 5. That the best thanks of this Conference be pre- sented to Rev. J. Medicraft for his able services as Connexional Treasurer during the past year, and that he be reappointed, and that the usual sum be placed at his disposal for expenses. 6. That the warmest thanks of this Conference are due, and are hereby cordally presented to the Com- mittee on the State of the Connexion for iheir arduous and successful efforts in bringing about a satisfactory solution of the vexed and absorbing question of Methodist Union, and we also record our heartfelt gratitude to Almighty God for the guidence of His Holy Spirit, which we believe he has vouchsafed to the committee in their deliberations. 7. That the report of the Committee on Statistics be received, and that the thanks of this Conference be tendered the committee for their services. w 30 MINUTES. 'I Mi I Hi 8. That the thanks of this Conference be tendered the Committee on Memorials and Resolutions for their very efficient services. 9. That the thanks of this Conference be given to the Rev. Edwin Holmes for his services as Secretary- Treasurer of the Paternal Fund. 10. That the final report of the Stationing Com- mittee be adopted, and that the thanks of the Confer- ence be presented to them. 1 1. That the thanks of this Conference be present- ed to the Conference reporters. 12. That the thanks of this Conference be present- ed to the Recording Secretary for his services. 13. That the best thanks of this Conference be re- spectfully presented to the people of Milton and vicinity, for the generous and very cordial reception extended to the members of this Conference, and that the President cause this resolution to be read in pub- lic on Sabbath next. 14. That the hearty thanks of this Conference be and are hereby tendered to the Local Committee of Arrangements for the very effective provision made for our comfort and convenience in the matter of homes, and also for the facilities afforded us for the despatch of business in all our sessions. We desire also to make special mention of our brother, the Rev. Geo. Brown, who has had special charge of the ar- rangement, and to whose untiring and considerate efforts the happy results we experience are largely due. RESOLUTIONS OF CONDOLENCE. I. That this Conference would humbly bow to the Divine will, in the removal our much respected and venerable brother, the Rev. John Wilkinson, who for forty years stood connected with this Conference as a valued and faithful minister of the Lord Jesus Christ. MINUTES. 31 to the d and Ihofor \e as a Christ. His integrity, cheerfulness and urbanity of character greatly endears his memory to us. We pray that his bereaved family may receive sustaining and comfort- ing grace, under this afiKctive dispensation of an all wise Providence. 2. This Conference desires to put on record its deep sense of the great loss felt in the removal, by death, of the Rev. Samuel Bradly Gundy. His eleva- tion at the last Conference«to the Presidential chair, the highest honor his Church could confer upon him, is a sufficient indication of the high esteem in which he was held by his brethren. For a little over twenty years he was a laborious and faithful minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. His loss is more than a Con- nexional one, for his kindly Christian character had won for him the respect and confidence of all who had the privilege of knowing him. His memory will long be cherished by us. We earnestly pray that upon his bereaved family and friends the Divine blessing may rest, that God would comfort them with the consola- tions wherewith he comforteth his people. 3. This Conference desires also to express its sor- row in having to record the death of tfie Hon. Oliver Blake. Since the formation of our Church in Canada he manifested the deepest interest in its welfare, a Hberal supporter, and a strong adherent to our prin- ciples. Very often he was a member of the Confer- ence, and sefved upon some of its most important committees. We would tender to his family our sin- cere sympathy, and pray that God may sustain them in their sad bereavement. 4. That this Conference deeply sympathize with ouf esteemed brother, the Rev. T. M. Jefferis, in the affliction which compels him to retire from the active work of the ministry, and in according to him his re- quest to sustain a superannuated relation to this Con- ference. We earnestly pray that his declining years i! M ^li i may be cheered by the sustaining presence of that God whom he has so long endeavored to serve. 5. That this Conference deeply sympathize with our esteemed brother, the Rev. F. Haynes, in the affliction which compels him also to retire from the active work of the ministry, and in acceding to his re- quest to sustain a supernumerary relation to this Con- ference, we earnestly pray that his declining years may be abundantly cheered by the favor of a covenant keepine; God. 6. That this Conference express its sympathy with our beloved father, the Rev. H. Wilkinson, in the try- ing circumstances through which he has been called to pass during the past year. 7. That we are sorry to learn that the sad affliction of our beloved brother, Rev. E. Williams, has entire- ly incapacitated him for further work in our itinerant ranks and obliges him to ask for a superannuated re- lation to this Conference, and that we grant his re- quest, and fervently pray that his declining years may be rendered peaceful and pleasant, by the sustaining providence and grace of God. * FRATERNAL. 1. That this Conference having heard with pleasure the expressions of fraternal feelings conveyed from the Ontario Conference of the M. E. Church, by the Revs. J. Curts and T. Argue, begs to reciprocate those expressions, and trusts that that'Church may enjoy uninterrupted prosperity and continue to exert a large influence over the moral and religious welfare of this growing Dominion, and that a deputation be appointed by this Conference to attend the next Gen- eral Conference of that Church, which meets next August in Napanee. 2. That the Revs. J. T. Pitcher and W. Smyth be a deputation to attend the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church to be held in Napanee. and Chu use Stan deli pie tors men dawi tice MINUTES. u re- be the Lnee. FRENCH CANADIAN MISSION. I. That this Conference having heard the state- ments of the Rev. J. T. Pitcher, the Secretary of the French Canadian Missionary Society, respecting the work carried on by that Society, desires to express its hearty sympathy with it. We rejoice that God has favored the Society with such signal success in the past, and earnestly pray that through its efforts many more may be Hberated from the bondage of Romanism to embrace the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We com- mend this Society to the confidence of the members of our Church, and ask them to co-operate with its gen- eral agent, and contribute to its sustentation as they may have opportunity. PATRIOTIC. This being the day on which we celebrate the birth of our beloved Sovereign, Queen Victoria, I. ^Resolved, That we express our firm attachment to the Grown of Great Britain, and rejoice to live under such a noble and beloved Sovereign, and pray that her life may long be spared to reign over us. INTEMPERANCE. I. That whereas intemperance is the fruitful source of much of the crime and immorality in our country, and a great barrier in the way of the usefulness of the Church. Holding as we do also that the moderate use of intoxicating liquors, leads, in a majority of in- stances, to intemperance, this Conference hails with delight the growing desire manifested among the peo- ple generally, in the Church, and among our Legisla- tors for a prohibitory liquor law, and we would recom- mend all our ministers and people to encourage this dawning of a brighter day upon our land by the prac- tice of total abstinence themselves, by the formation ih !^i il I i 34 MINUTES. of Temperance Societies in connection with our Churches and Sunday Schools, and by petitioning the Parliament for a law to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors as a beverage. TOBACCO. I. That this Conference would express its conviction that the use of tobacco is not necessary to health or comfort, and that it is always connected with the loss of precious time and money. We therefore earnestly urge all our ministers and members to discontinue its use. SABBATH OBSERVANCE. I. That this Conference would enter its earnest protest against the desecration of the Lord's day either by labor or worldly pleasure. It also deeply regrets that the sanctity of the Holy Sabbath is vio- lated by unnecessary visiting, and non-attendance upon the means of grace on the part of man)^ pro- fessing Christians. It therefore most affectionately urges upon all our people a strict observance of the Christian Sabbath. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. I. That the Executive Committee consist of Revs. D. Savage, President; J. Medicraft, General Superin- tendent; W. Williams and W. Tindall, with Bros. R. Wilkes, M. P., J. Evans and B. Hopkins. POST OFFICE ADDRESSES OF THE ABOVE. Rev. D. Savage, London; Rev. J. Medicraft, Lon- don; Rev. W. Williams, Hespeler; Rev. W. Tindall, Owen Sound; R. Wilkes, M. P., Toronto; J. Evans, Evelyn; B. Hopkins, Brownsville. '\^ ADDRESS TO THE CANADIAN CONNEXION. .on- lall, inS| Dearly Beloved Brethren : ' Grace, mercy and peace be multiplied unto you from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who is our hope. Through the kindness and providential care of the great Head of the Church we, your repre- sentatives, have been permitted to meet again in our Annual Conference, and have been mutually benefited by each other's kindly greetings and happy Christian fellowship. The generous hospitality of the dear iriends at Milton who have so kindly entertained us has also much gratified and cheered us. And now having transacted the business which you have entrusted to us as the messengers of the churches, and with the prayer that you will favor us with your heartiest sympathies and co-operation in our work of faith and labor of love, we comply most cheerfully with our time-honored custom and Chris- tian duty to send you our annual epistle and fraternal greeting. Since we last assembled our hearts have been deep- ly affected by the removal from the Church militant of two o*" our most honored ministers and one of our most prominent and useful laymen. In the early part of the year our beloved President, the late Rev. S. B. Gundy, who had proved himself to be the right man in the right place at a very critical period in our history, and who had endeared himself to all our hearts by many excellences, was suddenly stricken down under the Divine hand, and ceased at once to S6 MINUTES* r; work and live. His unexpected removal, especially under the circumstances, both domestic and Connex- ional, in which he was called away, was most painful; but thank God it has been attended with divine com- pensations of great mercy. His death was most tri- umphant and glorious, and has had a very heavenly influence upon our hearts and minds at the present Conference. Soon after the demise of our lamented President, our dear brother, the late Hon. O. Blake, was called to join him in the spirit world. He had been one of his companions and co-workers on the Executive Committee, and very frequently occupied some of the most important positions in this Connex- ion, of which he was one of the oldest and most honored members. Towards the close of the year our venerable father, the late Rev. John Wilkinson, after a very short illness passed away to his reward on high, an event which in a few weeks was followed by the death of his aged and afflicted partner in life. For forty years Father Wilkinson was engaged in the work of the ministry in connection with our Church in this country, and his labors, which were most abundant and were always attended with marked ap- preciation, were signally owned of God r^. times in the conversion of sinners and the edificaticr of be- lievers. By his firm attachment to our prihciples, his willingness to endure hardships and privations for the cause of truth and salvation of souls, and by his cheerful, untiring industry in the arduous work of the Gospel, he proved himself to be a good and faithful minister of the Lord Jesus, and secured a high place in the esteem and love of our people. His end was peace and his memory is precious. The loss of these dear brethren has deeply affected our hearts. Many and earnest have been the prayers offered to God that he would over-rule it all for our good, and especially that the families bereaved may be abundantly sus- an in^ iia his the hful ilace was MINUTES. $7 tained and comforted by the grace and consolations of the Holy Ghost Several of the brethren in the itinerant ranks, some of whom have labored very long as well as very faith- fully, on account of failing health have had to retire at this Conference from the active work of the minis- try. Thus we are being admonished by the provi- dence of God, as we are by his Word and Spirit, to work while it is day, because the night cometh when no man can work. The present Conference has been one of unusual interest and of very grave importance. It has been often referred to as the most eventful and important Conference ever held by us m this country. The brethren came together not only with special prompt- ness and in large numbers, but with very conflicting and intensified convictions and emotions. Sad results were predicted by some and feared by many. The future of the Church was shrouded in great darkness and was matter of painful uncertainty. But with de- vout feelings of gratitude we acknowledga the good hand of our God upon us, so that we have been en- abled to manifest the spirit of men whose hearts the Lord had touched. In answer to special and unceas- ing prayer for the special interposition of heaven at this crisis of our history, God has been with us in a very special manner; hence great harmony and peace have been preserved amid all our deliberations and discussions. The power of the grace of God to con- trol and harmonize the hearts of men while acting under very diversified and opposing views and feehngs has been wonderfully apparent, and hence the serious difficulties which had arisen during the past year, and which had filled our hearts with forebod- ings of evil, have been all melted and consumed in the flame of brotherly affection, mutual forbearance, and Ih 3d MINUTES. an intense solicitude to keep the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace. ** Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity." We are happy to inform you that the great subject of union between the Wesleyan Connexion and our own in this country, and which has been uppermost in all our minds, has been brought to a peaceful set- tlement. The scheme of union brought before our last Conference, and which was then adopted, subject to the sanction of the November Quarterly Meetings, and which has been approved by a three-fourths ma- jority of the same, had been ratified by the almost unanimous vote of the present Conference, subject to aprovision which you will find in one of the resolutions of our Minutes. This long prayed for, and yet appar- ently almost impracticable termination was reached by the judicious appointment of a committee repre- senting the different views on this vital question. Our prayer to God is that these measures, which for the sake of peace have been agreed upon, will com- mend themselves to your judgment, meet with your hearty approval, and secure your most earnest co- operation. Additional interest has been added to our present gathering by the presence of our old friend and father, the Rev. J. H. Robinson. He came as a deputation from the United Committees appointed by the last English Conference to counsel and advise us at this important juncture in our history. He was cor- dially welcomed by a resolution to a seat in the Con- ference, and to participate in its deliberations. It will be gratifying to you to know that it is his inten- tion to make a permanent stay in this country. Our General Superintendent, the Rev. J. Merdicraft, who still holds a high place in our esteem and affections, is entitled to our warmest sympathies in ^his present sent her, lition last IS at 5Cor- Con- It nten- Our who ions, esent MINUTES. • 39 peculiar position, and we hereby assure him that our heartiest prayers shall be offered on his behalf. Our highly esteemed brethren, the Rev. W. Williams and Mr. Robert Wilkes, M. P., have been reappointed a deputation to the parent body. The onerous duty has been committed to them of laying the whole ques- tion of Union, and in particular our relation thereto, before the next Conference of that body, with a view to secure their approval of our action. It will please you to know that the Revs. J. H. Robinson and J. Medicraft, while refusing to commit the English Con- ference to any future course, have nevertheless given their personal approval of the action of our committee above referred to, and have also promised to kdvise the English Conference to consent to the request that our deputation will lay before them. Quite a number of the ministers of this Conference were converted to God, as were many of their friends by the word of grace proclaimed by our ministers at home, and can never forget their indebtedness to them. All of us are under manifold obligations to them, and it is the desire of every heart that nothing may transpire to affect our loving associations. Let our prayers unceasingly ascend to the God of all grace that our deputation to England may be successful in the object of their mis- sion, and that He whom winds and seas obey may guide their course, preserve their health, and bri/ig them back to us with joy. A deputation has also been appointed to attend the the Wesleyan Conference, to be held in Hamilton on the first day in June, 1874, to consult with that as- sembly on matters relating to the proposed union, and to convey to them our fraternal greetings. It has further been decided that an adjourned Conference shall be held in Milton soon after the return of our deputation from England, to transact such business i i t i 40 MINUTES. il;3 llir as may then be deemed niscessary. We commend, dear brethren, these matters of such great importance to us as a Church and people to your earnest and prayerful consideration. Our statistical returns are not of so cheering a character as we could desire; still there are points of pleasing remembrance and of importance claiming more than a passing notice. Six new churches have been opened during the year, which we hope will be the birth-places of many souls. We grieve not to be able ta report an increase of members. This is cause for deep humiliation before God. There is need tor us to cry with greater earnestness and importunity, " O Lord, revive thy work." O for a more unreserved consecration of both ministers and members to the work for which God has called us into his Church — the great work of saving souls and extending the Re- deemer's kingdom. Permit us to call your attention to a decrease,in our Mission Fund. We are fully aware that the past year has been one of fin mcial de- pression. Nevertheless we would affectionately re- mind you that our income for mission purposes is far from being adequate to the necessities of our work, and would earnestly urge that during the present year united and special efforts be made by all our friends to raise this fund considerably above its ordinary in- coQie, so that the legitimate demands upon it may be honorably and promptly met. The religious services of the present Conference have been of special interest. Large congregations liave attended those services, and deep and lasting impressions have been made. Each morning prayer meeting foretokened a gracious day. The Sabbath services were marked by hallowing unction, and it was sensibly demonstrated that God was very near. The memorial service held on Monday afternoon was a:i obi hei Rel is hal MINUTES. 41 be a time never to be forgotten. The thin veil that hangs between the here and hereafter seemed to be .uplifted, and glory burst upon our view. A vote of thanks has been passed by this Confer- ence to the Rev. David Savage, our beloved Presi- dent, for his able management of the Evangelical Witness during the past year, and he has been reap- pointed editor. It is your duty, dear brethren, to co- operate with us in extending the circulation of this valuable paper. Your own best interests will be secured by its prosperity. It can scarcely be too highly appreciated. No other paper can supply its place in your household, and not one family in the whole Connexion should be without it. The obligations of the Educational Board have been fulfilled to the entire satisfaction of the Conference. Thanks have been tendered to them, and the same brethren have been re-appointed. And now, brethren, in conclusion, suffer the word of exhortation. Cultivate a thoroughly religious character. Let your fidelity to God be exemplified by a careful attention to the means of grace. Person- ally place yourselves upon that altar which sanctifieth the gift. Examine yourselves; enter into your closets and pray to your Father which is in secret. Diligently study the Word of God, which is able to save your souls and make you perfect unto every good work, Make these duties of private devotion your daily de- light. In your homes as parents, by prayer, by Bible reading, by godly counsel and daily Christian ex- a'uple, lead your children to the Saviour. As children obey your parents in the Lord, and comfort their hearts by your affectionate regard towards them. Remember that whilst " the curse of the Lord is in the house of the wicked, he blesseth the habitation of the just." We would remind you. 42 MINUTES. ;■ I ill dear brethren, of your precious opportunities and corresponding obligations as connected with the Church of Christ. Be regular and punctual in your attendance at the sanctuary of God. " Those that are planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God." Forget not, therefore, the assembling of yourselves together. May you fully realize the experience of the Psalmist when he ex- claimed, " One thing have I desired of the Lord, and that will I seek after, that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord and to enquire in his temple." Let the prayer meeting have due importance with you. This service cannot be neglected without great spiritual loss to yourselves and to the Church at large. Re- member that "' c ' St outpourings of God's Holy Spirit are promisoc t' ;; imited and believing pray- ers of his people. Ebpecially would we remind you of the great value "id inv ortance of those means of grace that are peculiu^ to u - m Methodists. Suffer us to admonish you as " thost^ that must give account" that you cannot neglect our mee'tings for Christian fellowship and mutual edification, such as the class- meeting, without depriving yourselves of great spiritual benefits and retarding the progress of the work of God. Let us zealously maintain what has proved of such in- calculable advantage in the moral and spirital culture of our members; let us walk by the same rule; let us mind the same thing. " And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you, and to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake." It is your imperative duty — may it be your delight — to be- come co-workers with them in all that pertains to the welfare of the Church. As sons and daughters of Methodism, a system which inculcates upon each the duty of doing — of doing well — and never ceasing to us en, ver em tis be- the of the to MINUTES. 43 do what will benefit and extend the kingdom of Christ in the world, we exhort you to be instant in season and out of season in all holy activities. Above all things, brethren, have fervent charity among yourselves, for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. Remember that the most fervid eloquence, the strongest faith, the most comprehensive know- ledge, the most unbounded liberality are comparative- ly worthless in the absence of this love. Therefore, dear brethren, we beseech you to be kindly affection- ed one to another with brotherly love, m honor pre- ferring one another. Let the unspeakable love and mercy of God to us constrain and impel us to love each other. By this shall all men know that ye are the disciples of Jesus if ye have love one to another. Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect; be of good comfort; be of one mind; live in peace, and the God of love and peace shall be with you. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Iloly Ghost be with you all. Amen. REPORT. If! I iHii I a The following is the report of the Union Corainittees ap- pointed respectively by the Wesleyan Methodist Ooulerence, and the Methodist New Connexion Conference of Canada, agreed to at the several meetings of said Committees, held in the Metropolitan Church, Toronto, on the 1st and 2nd days of October, 1872 ; on the 30th and 31st days of January, .1873, and on the 9th and lOth days of April, 1873, conclud- ing at 10 p. M., of the last named day : — PRELIMINARY AGREEMENTB. 1. This meeting deems a Union between the Wesleyan Methodist Church in Canada and the Methodist New Con- nexion Church, on such principles as may be mutually agreed upon, highly desirable. 2. A General Conference should be formed, to meet once in four years, having power to make rules and regulations for the whole Church, subject to such restrictions as may be mutually agreed upon. 3. Lay representation should be included in the General Conference, in such form as may be agreed upon. 4. The General Conference should be composed of minis- ters and laymen in equal numbers. 5. The General Conference only should have power to make rules and regulations for the entire Church, subject to such restrictions as may be hereafter defined and accepted. 6. The Annual Conferences should be composed of minis- ters only, who have travelled four years, and have been re- ceived into full connexion. They shall transact all business appertaining to the Circuits, Stations or Missions within their respective bounds, and their decision shall be final on all questions of ministerial character. 7. One or more General Superintendents should be elected by the General Conference, to hold office for a term of years corresponding to the term of the said Conference ; such Superintendent or Superintendents to be set apart for the work by such form of service as may he agreed upon, and to MINUTES. 45 all ted lars ich the to be amenable to the (General Gooference for all their official act?. 8. Tberekshould be District Meetings, and they should consist of ministers and pjeacherH on trial within the Dis- trict, with an equal number of laymen, (to be appointed as may be determined) sucb laymen to have the right of taking part in all proceedings, except in the examination of minis- terial character. 9. That the United Cliurch should provride by legislation for the continuation of Class Meetings, Lovefeasta, Leaders* Meetings, Quarterly Meetings, and Local Preachers' Meet- ings, on the Circuits and Districts. I 10. That the lay delegates to each General Conference should be elected by the lay members of District Meetings, in such manner as may be hereafter decided, and that such members of District Meetings — when such elections are to take place — be elected by the Quarterly Meetings. ^ ACCEPTED DETAILS OP GOVERNMENT. IL The United Methodist Conferences in British America, in the form of their General Government, shall be composed of one General Conference and several Annual Conferences. 12. The Name of the Church shall be called The United Wesleyan Methodist Church of Canada. In case of more general Organic Union of the Methodist Churches, it shall be called The Methodist Church op Canada. respecting the general conference. 13. The General Conference shall be composed of one Minister and one Layman for every eight members of each Annual Conference Provided nevertheless, that a fraction of thrte-fourths shall entitle a Conference to an additional representation. Provided always that the President of each Conference shall be one of those so selected : and also pro- vided always that the whole number of delegates elected ahull not exceed two hundred and twenty. 14. The viinisterial members of the General Conference shall be elected by ballot. 1.5. The appointment of Laymen to the General Confer- ence shall be made as follows : (1) The Laymen in each Annual District Meeting next preceding the meeting of the General Conference ahall elect 46 MINUTES. ill 1!i? i ■■ ■ 1 1 h from among the members of our Church within the bounds of the District, representatives to the General Conference: the number so elected to be determined by the ^anmber of Church members in the District, as compared with the en- tire membership within the bounds of the Annual Confer- ence : the whole number not to exceed the number of Min- isters appointed by such Annual Conference. (2) The Lay members of the District Meeting making such appointments to the General Conference shall be elected by the Quarterly Official Meeting next preceding. 16. The Secretary of each Annual Conference shall com- pute the number of Laymen to be appointed by each District in accordance with the principles laid down in section 15, and publish the same in the minutes of the Annual Confer- ence next preceding such District appointment. Each dele- gate must be not less than twenty-five years of age and must have been a member of the Church continuously during the five years next preceding the time of his election. 17. A majority of those chosen to constitute the General Conference shall form a quorum for the transaction of busi- ness. 18. The first General Conference shall meet on the first Wednesday after the fifteenth day of September, in the year 1874, provided that the Conferences concerned shall have approved of the plan of Union ; and thenceforward, once in four years, on the first Wednesday after the fifteenth day of September, in such place as may be decided by the General Conference. 19. Each General Conference after the first, shall, on its assemuiing, elect by ballot without debate, one or more Gen- eral Superintendents from among those nominated for that office by the Annual Conferences as hereinafter provided. 20. Each General Conference shall, immediately after the election of the General Superintendents, elect by ballot with- out debate, a Secretary, whose duty it sl:all be to keep a correct record of its proceedings, and publish the minutes under the direction of the General Conference. 21. The General Conference only, shall have power to make rules and regulations for the Church under the follow- ing limitations aud restrictions, vi? ; le MINUTES. 47 (1) They sball not revoke, alter or change any article of religion, nor establish any new standards or rules of doctrine, 'contrary to onr existin^iof and established standards. (2} They shall not destroy the plan of our Itinerant system. (3) They shall not make any change in the General Rules of our Society. 22. Any act of the General Conference iovolvinc: consti- tutional changes, shall become law, only when it secures a majority of three-fourths of the members of the General Con- ference, who may be present aad vote thereon. 23. Any act of the General Conference affecting the rights and privileges of the Annual Conferences, shall become law, only when it secures a majority of two-thirds of the members of the General Conference, who may be present and vote thereon. Provided that such act be not disapproved of by a majority of the next ensuing Anrual Conferences. 24. The General Conference by a vote of two-thirds of its members, shall have power to increase or diminish the num- ber, or alter the boundaries of the several Annual Confer- ences. 25. The General Conferente shall appoint a Special Com- mittee, which shall deal with questions of General Confer- ence interests, in the interval between one General Confer- ■ence and another. 26. Toward meeting the expenses of the First General Conference, a collection shall be made throughout our whole work, and the Annual Conferences shall fix the time when such collection shall be made within their respective bounds. RESPEOTINO GENERAL SUPERINTENDENTS. 27. General Superintendents, one or more, shall be ap- pointed who shall preside at the General Conference, travel through the entire Connexion, preside at the Annual Con- ferences and their committees, and exercise a general super- vision over the whole work. If two or more General Super- intendents be appointed, they shall have co-ordinate powers and jurisdiction, but the senior General Superintendent prefeent shall open and organize each General Conference. 28. For the present, each General Superintendent shall re- side within the boundaries of the Conference electing him; but in the future, the General Confereuce shall designate the I 48 MNUTES. i! place of residence, having regard to the above mode of allo- cation. 29. After the first General Conference the election of thd General Superintendents shull be made by the General Con- ference from those nominated by the Annual Conferences. Provided a! vays that the other nominees of the Annual Con- ferences shall be considered alternates, so that in case of the death or disability of one or more of the General Superinten- dents, the vacancy or vacancies thereby occasioned, shall be filled by such alternates in the order of their seniority. 30. The General Superintendents shall arrange among themselves the portion of the work to be visited by each from time to time as convenience or necessity may require. 81. The General Conference shall make an appropriation for salaries to each of the General Superintendents, which, together with travelling expenses, shall be provided as the General Conference may direct 32. Each General Superintendent shall be amenable for his moral and religious conduct to the Annual Conference within the bounds of which he may reside. And if accused of crime or immorality, the triitl shall take place in the Dis- trict and locality in which the alleged crime is said to have been committed. 33. The General Superintendents with the advise and con- sent of the Presidents of the Annual Conferences, shall ap- point the time for the meeting of the several Annual Con- ferences. 34. The General Superintendents shall have power to transfer from one Conference to another: Provided always that no minister shall be so transferred, without his consent and the consent of the .Presidents of the Coutierences to be afl?^cted by such change, as well as the Chairman of the Dis- trict from which he is to be removed. Notice of all applica- tions for transfer shall be given to th:; Chairman of the Dis- trict, and the Presidents of the Conference concerned, at least one month before the meeting of such Conference, and it shall be the duty of the President of the Conference from which such transfer is to be made, to notify the General Superintendent of all such cases. 35. No minister shall be transferred from one Conference to another against the will of the CoDfereoce to which it is propoBed to transfer him. 36. oftbc may I 37. shall t as the 38. ■ '!( 39. elect b al)Henc( duties electing 40. ; tiou of out deb uccordii U. I of the (■ intoudei ''•' am 8 \^ ^-. I of office Annual "1)011 tht end of tl 43. E and qua within it; 44. El ftnd Prea Htationin 45. N( oftheStj I the Distr: I Kepresen . 46. Ea tioued on Ice is MINUTES. 49 36. Each ministor transferred slmll be subject to the action of the Stationing Committee of the Cuuforeuco to which he iiiJiy be transferred. RESPECTING THE ANNUAL CONFERENCES. 37. The work in the ProvincCvS^of Ontario and Queliec nhall be divided into three Annual Conferences, to be known as the Ontario, Huron, and St. Lawrence Conferences. 38. Each Annual Conl'ereuce shall be composed of all ' ters received into full Counexion and ordaioed, who u oiatioued and appointed by it. 39. Each Annual Conference shall, on its assembling, elect by ballot without debate, a President, who, in the absence of a General Superintendent, shall discharge all the duties of a President within the bounds of the Conference electing him. 40. Each Annual Conference immediately after the elec- tion of a President shall appoint a Se^n-etary by ballot with- out debate; and shall also elect the Chairmen of Districts, according to the discipline. 41. Each Annual Conference next preceding the meet of the General Con'brenco, shall nominate for General Super iiitoudent a member of one of the Annual Conferences, and IV' amongst those so nominated, the General Conference s ^cct one or more General Superintendents. 4-. luj^he event of the death, disability of, or occupation of office of General Superintendent by a President of an Annual Conference, the ex-President shall immediately enter upon the duties of the Presidency and discharge them to the end of the year. 43. Each Annual Conference shall examine the character and qualifications of all Ministers and Preachers on trial within its limits, and its decisions shall be final. 44. Each Annual Conference shall station all the Ministers and Preachers within its limits according to the rules of the Stationing Committee. " 4.'). No change shall at present be made in the Constitution of the Stationing Committee, except that the lay members o f the District Meeting shall also vote in the election of the Representatives. 46. Each President of an Annual Conference shall be sta- tioned on a Circuit, and shall be ex-ofiicio Chairman of the 'g 15^ f; h 1 ?' r jo MINUTES; District' in which he is stationed or through which ie maj travel. In the absence of a General Superintendent he shall fulfill all the duties of President within the bounds of the Conference by which ho is appointed. RES1'ECTIN(} QUARTKRLY OfFICIAL MEETINGS. 47. The Quarterly Official Meetings shall consist of the Ministers and Preachers ©u trial; the Local Preachers, the Stewards of the Circuit, the Leaders of Classes, the Superin- tendents of Sabbath Schools, being members of the Church; one representative from each Board of Trustees, he being a member of the Church, and also of additional representatives who may be appointed by the Societies of the Circuit, the apportionment and scale to be fixed by the May Quarterly Meetings, which also shall specify the mode by which the vote shall be taken; bat such additional representatives shall notflfxceod the number of Stewards on each Circuif. 48. Tlie Chairman of the District, or in his absence, the Superintendent of the Circuit shall preside at the Quarterly Official Meetings. 49. The regular business of the Quarterly Official Meetings shall be: 1. To receive financial returns from the several classes, and to pay the salaries, allowauces, and exioeuses of the Ministers and Preachers. 2. To hear complaints, and to receive and try appeals. 3. At the November Quarterly Official Meeting, to Sppoin| the Stewards of the Circuit, the number to be not less than, three, nor more than seven, one of whom shall be Becording' Stev/ard, who shall keep a record of the proceedings iu a book procured for that purpose. 4. At the February Quarterly Official Meeting, to recom- mend candidates for the Ministry. .5. At the May Quarterly Official Meeting, to appoint a committee, which shall meet after the Conference, lo make an estimate of the amounts necessary for the family or fam''" of the Ministers or Preachers of the Circuit, a f .les which shall be made to the August Quarterly 0^ port of ing; and to appoint the Lay Representative ^.icial Meet- lives to attend the ensuing District Mee*' or - , Reprcseuta- 6. Where there is no Local Prep'"' ,jng. into the character, gifts^ ^jo*' ^uers' Meeting to enquire o, punctuality and usefulness of ea( objec 7. at the 8. Preac necess 50. three j regulai son shj sufferec tion of Local ; of the , 51. ' Meetin; Quartei the relijE punctua name. 52. 1 charact€ propose) 53. A tion shal Travellir 54. N consent ( his busiu 55. W one Circi dent of t! Church a not be Ti places. 56. N( another p MINUTES. 5t le may c shall of the of the irs, the iiperin- Iharch; 3eing a itativea iit, the larterly lich the 63 shall ice, the iiarterly ieetings 5C8, and uisters als. ippoinli ss thaii, jording^ rs iu a recom- )oii)t a make aes port of x\ Meet- )ie3euta- enqnire ;fuluess of each Local Preacher by name, and, if there be no valid objection alleged and sustained, to renew their licenses 7. 'J'o examine the character of Exhorters, «nd annually, at the May Quarterly Meeting, to renew their licenses. 8. At any Quarterly Meeting, where there is no Local Preachers' Meetiug, to license Local Preachers in case of necessity. RESPECTING LOCAL PREACHERS. 50. Where there are six Local Preachers on a Circuit, of three years' continuous standing, the Superintendent shaill regularly meet the Local Preachers once a quarter. No per- son shall be put upon the plan as a Local Preacher, or be suffered to preach among us as such, except on the nomina- tion of the Sofferintendent, and with the approbation of the Local Preachers' Meeting,, or the Quarterly Official Meefiiig of the Circuit, where a Local Preachers' Meeting is not held. 51. The Superintendent at each regular Local Preachers* Meeting, or the Chairman or Superintendent at the last Quarterly Official Meeting of the Circuit, shall inquire into the religious and moral character, doctrines, ability to preach, punctuality in attending appointments, of each Preacher by name. 52. The questions proposed to the examination of the characters of Local Prt'achers, shall Ije the same as those proposed in regard to Travelling Preachers. 53. All Local Preachers shall meet in class. No excep- tion shall be made in respect lo any who may have been Travelling Ministers or Preachers in former years. 54. No Local Preacher shall hold Lovefeasts without the consent of the Superintendent, nor in any wise interfere with his business. 55. Whenever a Local Preacher or Exhorter removes from one Circuit to another, he shall obtain from the Superinten- dent of the Circuit a certificate of his oflficial stantling in the Church at the time of his removal, without which he shall not be received as a Local Preacher or Exhorter iu otiur places. 56. No Local Preacher coming to reside among us from another part of the world, although duly recommended, shall t 4' >' ' r .52 MINUTES. be allowed to preach or hold meetings in our Churches un- less he become a member of the Church and submit to its Discipline. 57. No Minister or Preacher who uas been suspended or expelled by the Conference, shall on any account be employ- ed as a Local Preacher without the consent of the Confer- ence. 58. The name of every Local Preacher shall be recorded on the Journal, of the Quarterly Oflicial Meeting of the Cir- cuit in which oe resides. 59. Preachers who have been formerly in connection with the Conference, but who have locatecl, shall be subject to all the regulations affecting Local Preachers, and when charged with immorality shall be proceeded asrainst as other Local Preachers. The Superintendent of the Circuit shall report the case to the District Meptinjr. 60. Should any Local Preacher belonging to any other body of Methodists make application to be received into our Church, the Chairman of tlu^ District or Superintendent of Circuit, in concurrence with the Quarterly or Local Preach- ers' Meeting of the Cin nit on which such Local Preacher shall reside, is authorized to receive him, after having inquir- ed into his qualifications and all the circumstances of his case. RESPECTING CIRCUIT STEWARDS. 61. Let them be men of solid piety, who both know and love the Methodist doctrine and discipline, and of good natural and acquired abilities to transact the temporal busi- ness. 62. They shall be appointed by the vote of the November Quarterly Official Meeting, the Superintendent nominating. 63. It shall be ihe duty of Stewards to take an exact account of whatever has been collected for the support of Ministers and Preachers in the Circuit; to make an accurate return of every expenditure of money, whether to the Minister, the Preacher, the sick, or the poor; to seek the needy and dis- tressed, in order to relieve and comfort them; to inform the Ministers or Preachers of any sick or disorderly persons; to attend the Quarterly Meetings of their Circuits; to give ad- vice, if asked, in planning the Circuit; to provide the element? for the Lord's Supper; to write circular letters to the MINUTES. 53 > un- ;o its ed or ploy- oufev- orded e Cir- Q with : to all iiarged Local report J other nto our dent of Preach- reacher rinquir- of his low and if good d busi- )vember li Dating. 1 account [inisters [eturn of Ister, tl>o land dis- Iform the kons; to [live ad- ilementP to the Societies in the Circuit to be more liberal if need be; to let them know, when occasion requires, the state of the temporal concerns at the last Quarterly Meeting; to fill up the Circuit schedules correctly; and to be subject to the President, the Chairman of their District, and the Ministers and Preachers of their Circuit. 64. The Stewards shall be accountable for the faithful per- formance of their duties to the Quarterly Official Meeting of the Circuit. 65. On each Circuit there shall be not less than three, nor more than seven; one of whom shall be the Kecording Steward, who shall be nominated by the Superintendent, and appointed by the meeting. 66. When a Recording Steward of a Circuit becomes in- capacitated for the duties of his office, the Superintendent of the Circuit shall have authority to appoint another of the Stewards to that office until the next Quarterly Meeting, when his place shall be supplied according to discipline. • RESPECTING SOCIETY MEETINGS. 67. Society Meetings shall be held in all our Circuits, wherever it is practicable, once a quarter, and the principal object of these meetings shall be the spiritual edification of the Church. RESPECTING FINANCIAL ECONOMY — THE GENERAL MISSIONARY SOCIETY. 60. All the moneys raised for Missionary purposes in the several Conferences of the United Churches shall form one General Mission Fund. 69. There shall be a Central Missionary Board for the management of the Missionary Fund, which shall meet an- nually. 70. This Board shall be composed, for the present, of the General Superintendents; the President of each Annual Con- ference; one Minister annually elected from each Annual Conference; the chief officers of the Missionary Society, and an equal number of Laymen, of whom one shall be appointed by the Laymen of each Annual Conference Missionary Com- mittee, and the others by the Laymen of the General Oonfep« ence. .? t i? r> ■• 54 MINUTES. 71. The duties of this Committee shall be to review the Missionary work and apportion the funds committed to them, to the respective Conferences according to their necessities. 72. Vacancies occurring in the Central Missionary Board shall be filled by the General Conference Special Committee. 73. The General Conference shall appoint the Officers of the Missionary Society, who shall be ex-officio members of the Central Missionary Board. 74. All Foreign Missions now existing or that may here- oller be established, shall be under the direction of the Gen- eral Confereucf. But all Missionaries must be connected with some Annual Conference, and be amenable to such Con- ference for their conduct in all "respects. 7^. There shall be within the bounds of each Annual Con- ference a Local Missionary Committee constituted as the General Conference may determine. RESPECTING OTHER CONNEXIONAL FUNDS. 76. It is deemed desirable as eoon as legal and other dif- ficulties can be removed, to amalgamate the diff^ent funds of the United Church and to place them under the manage- ment of a Central Board or Boaids. 77. The Superannuated Preachers' Annuitant Society of the New Connexion Conference, and the Superannuated Min- isters' Fund of the Wesleyan Conference be amalgamated, and all claimants on the New Connexion Fund be placed on the same footing as Wesleyan Ministers, and receive from the Superannuation Fund of the United Church according to the scale laid down in the Constitution of the Superannuated Ministers' Fund of the Wesleyan Conference. 'iS. The members of this committee connected with the Wesleyan Methodist Church recommend to the Board of Management ol their Superannuated Ministers' Fund, to take into their most favorable consideration the cases of those Ministers of the New Connexion Church who are not members of their Annuitant Society, in order to constitute them claimants on the Superannuation Fund of the United Church. 79. Respecting the Missionary Fund, the Contingent Fund, the Church Relief Fund and the Children's Fund, the Committee is of opinion that no difficulty exists to prevent ao immediate and perfect amalgamation of the same. IS'i MINUTES. 55 the lera, ties, oard ttee. irsof rs of here- Gen- lected lOon- ICon- ta the ler dif- , funds anage- ioty of id Miu- mated, ,ced on Irom the to the inuated rith the )ard of land, to leases of ai*e not institute United ^tingent ind, the prevent 80. Whenever Connexional Funds are organized or amalgamated, their management shall be entrusted to a Board or Boards constituted by the General Conference similarly to the Missionary Board. «KS!'ECTING EDUCATIONAL AND PUBLISHING INSTITUTIONS. 81. The publishing interests of the United Church shall be under the direction of the General Conference. 82. The General Conference shall appoint tho Editor or Editors and the Book Steward or Book Stewards. 83. The General Conference shall d*4termine the number and character of our Educational Institutions, and shall pre- scribe the manner of forming the Governing Boards ot all Universities and Theological Schools. The General Con- ference shall also prescribe a Course of Study for all Can- didates for the Ministry. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTIONS. 84. In the event of Union between the Wesleyan Confer- ence and the Methodist New Connexion Conference in Canada, it is understood that the United Ch\irch shall con- stitute a distinct community, connected with the Wesleyan Methodist and Methodist New Connexion Churches in Eng- land, only by fraternal ties; nevertheless this Joint Commit- tee is constrained to express its deep and grateful sense of indebtedness to the Parent Bodies in England for their liberal assistance and fraternal care, during the many years of our past history; and we devoutly pray that upon them, as upon ourselves, may rest continually the blessing of God, guiding us to such decisions and labors as may promote the evangeli- zation of the world and extend the glory of the Bedeemer's name. h5. The cordial thanks of this Uryted Committee are pre- sented to the Kev. "W. Morley Punshon, L.L. D., for his efficient services, and cordial co-operation with the Com- mittee as Chairman, during our former sittings. * 86. This United Committee cannot separate without ex- pressing its hearty thanks to the Kev. Dr. Evans, the re- spected Chairman of this meeting, for his impartiality in the chair, and his very great kindness and consideration during the deliberations of this Committee, whereby harmony has been promoted, and success so far has attended our labors. 1 11 56 MINUTES. 87. These resolutions on the subject of Union between the Wesleyau Methodist and Methodist New Connexion Churches in Canada, adopted by their Committees on Union, shall bo arranged by the Secretaries and printed, to be submitted to the separate Conferences; the expenses to be shared by the two Conferences. • 88. The cordial thanks of the Union Committees are pre- sented to the excellent Secretaries, the Rev. Wm. Scott and Robert Wilkes, Esq. , M. P. , for their arduous and able ser- vices rendered in connection with the several meetings of this Comn^'ttee. All c ■ yall first that the , and insfer istef 01* preacher so transferred, each minister transferred shall be subject to the action of the Stationing Committee of the Conference to which he may be transferred." RESPECTINQ THE ANNUAL CONFERENCES. Under this head the 37th clause is amended as follows: " The work in the Provinces of Ontario and Quebec shall be divided into three Annual Conferences to be called the Lou- don, Toronto and Montreal Conferences." In the 39th clause the words *'in the absence of a General Superintendent " should be struck out, also the whole of the 41st clause, the words *'or occupation of the office of Gen- eral Superintendent by " in the 42Dd clause, and the last sentence of the 46th clause. The 45th clause is amended as follows: *♦ The Stationing Committee in each Conference shall consist of the President, the Chairmen of Districts, and another minister from each District for whose election the Lay Kepresentatives shall also vote, the voting being always by ballot, and one of the General Missionary Secre- taries shall be, ex-oflficio, a member of the Stationing Com- mittee." RESPECTING QUARTERLY MEETINGS. Under this head it is recommended ''that all exhorters* shall be members of the Quarterly Meetings." FINANCIAL ECONOMY — GENERAL MISSIONARY SOCIETY. Under this head, in the 70th clause, omit the words "Gen- eral Superintendents," and insert instead, "President of the General Conference ;" also omit the words ** Chief Officers '* and substitute "General Secretaries and Treasurers." The 72nd clause is amended by the substitution of the fol- lowing: " When a vacancy occurs in the Board by death, resignation, or any any other disability, the Board shall fill such vacancy or vacancies. If the vacancy or vacancies arise from the members elected by the Annual Conference, such vacancy or vacancies shall be filled from among the ministers or members of such Conference as the delegates be- long to, and for the interval till the next Annual Conference; and if, from those elected by the General Conference to fill the vacancy or vacancies so occurring till the next General 6o MINUTES. Conference, but no person or persons shall be elected to, or remain a member of, the Board who is not a member of the Church, in good standing." In the 73rd clause, for "Offi'^erc" substitute "General Secretaries and Trcaaurers. " , In Lue /4th clause the first sentence should be expunged, and the first word of the second sentence. 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That this Board recommends for ordioation and recep- tion into full Connexion, Chancellor Teeter, Kobert J. Elliott, and Thomas Rennie, each of these brethren having satisfactorily passed the final examination in the Course of Study. 2. That the following brethren, having passed the required examination in their several years, be recommended to the Conference, to be passed on in their Probation : First Year — William Cunningham, William Hackett, James Boddy, R. Henders, A. Barltrop. Second Year — A. M. Delong, Thomas Grandy, R. J. Husband. Third Year — J. Fowkes, Francis Delong, William W. Graham, J. W. Cathcart, A. Glazier, J. G. Follis, N. B. Topping. 3. That this Committee regrets that the following brethren have not presented themselves for examination at the time and J. lace appointed, and consequently have not undergono any examination this year: J. Andrew, of the fourth year; 'J\ W. Davis, of the third year; J. Livingstone, Wm. Fhilp, T. L. McCutcheon, of the second; and A. McKillop and A. Eley, of the first. Several of these brethren have oflered excuses for their absence of a more or less satisfactory character. The Committee recommends the cases of these brethren to the consideration of the Conference, and suggests th"3 propriety of affording them the opportunity of a special f.'.amination, at as oarly a time during the yea' as may be agreed upon. Respectfully submitted. DAVID SAVAGE, JAMES C. SEYMOUR, JOSEPH R. GUNDY. Milton, May 2 :th, 1374. * Adopted excepting the case of Bro. Andrew. I MEMORIAL to THE ENGLISH CONFERENCE. The coramittee appointed to prepare a memorial to the English Connexion on the matter of Union reported as fol- lows: To the Ministers and Lay Representatives of the Methodist New Connexion in England in Annual Conference assembled : Dear Fathers and Brbtiiren : Grace be unto you, and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. We commend unto you our dearly beloved brethren in the Lord, the Rev. "William Williams and Robert Wilkes, Esq. , M. P., to whose wisdom and integrity we have entrusted the presentation of our salutations to you in the common faith of the Gospel, the resolutions of our Conference on the subject of Methodist Union, and of fuller explanations to your Con- ference of the steps by which we think we have been pro- videntially led to this conclusion. We assure you that it is with mingled emotions of grati- tude and pain that we contemplate the dissolution of organic bonds which have hitherto existed between us. Nothing less, in our estimation, than the greater good to be realized by the future success of the Church in her heaven- doputed mission in the salvation of souls could justify or re- concile us to the severance of these bonds. As our deputation will appear before you, we need not in this document refer you to the origin and early history of this movement, or to the prominent part we, as a denomination, have taken in it. They will also tell you of the steady growth •f the Union sentiment in the Methodist Community of this Dominion, especially between the Wesleyan Methodists and ourselves, until it has ripened into the matured negotiations which have been oflicially communicated to you. We beg to assure you, dear brethren, that we have not ovevlooked the arguments and remonstrances we have from MINUTES. 63 time to time received from you, but with an earnest desire to do the will of God, and the light of our peculiar circura* stances in this country, we have carefully weighed them. We received our much beloved friend and brother, the Rev. J. H. Robinson, your special deputation to this Con- ference, with that respect due to the high source from which his credentials emanate, and with that unchanging affection we ever cherish towards him, endeared as he is to many of us by many years of pleasant and profitable intercourse. The decision we have reached was not the outcome of rash or precipitate action. The hearts of thousands of our brethren whoso language is, "If I forget thee, Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning; if I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth if I pre- fer not Jerusalem above my chief joy," have been painfully exercised with anxious solicitude during the past year, and unceasing prayer has been offered to God for divine guidance in this matter. We had no sooner joined in the devotional exercises of our Conference than we felt graciously assured that *' God was in the midst of us, and that He would help us, and that right early." After due forethought, and with the concurrence of Mr. Robinson, we appointed a committee to take into serious consideration the state of the Connexion and report to Conference. This committee, in numbers and influence, fairly represented the brethren amongst us of dif- ferent opinions on the question of Union — your respected agent, the General Superintendent, being also a member of it. Those brethren, in the fear of God, directed their best ener- gies to the question, and were in frequent consultation with your special deputation; and as they wished, if possible, to prevent the sad catastrophe of the community being rent in twain, with unspeakable evils resulting therefrom, they from time to time consulted the brethren on each side of the ques- tion, until — after uearlv two days' deliberations — they unani- mously reached a conclusion, which was presented by them to the Conference, and we may say uuauniiously adopted by that body, as in a full house there were only two hands raised against it. This report, we think, secures much greater freedom of action in carrying into effect any constitutional changes which time and experience may render expedient in th© working of the Annual Conferences. ^m^lf^mmmm 64 MINUTES. We have appointed a deputation to proceed to the Wes- leyan Conference, which will aisemble in a few days hence, to ask their concurrence with our proposed interpretation of the 23rd clause of the Basis of Union, which will be fully set before you in the accompanying resolutions. Our decisions were reached with the understanding that the ministerial and lay brethren of our Conference who have hitherto opposed uiiion on the basis before them, will, if the above conditions are accepted, withdraw furtluir opposition and use their per- suasion to influence the Membership on their Circuits to fall in with the movement, and thus, as a denomination, go unitedly into the Union; while we rely upon the promised assistance of Messrs. Robinson and Medicraft to secure from our dear fathers and brethren to whom this eoistle is sent their sanction and brotherly concurrence in the arrangements thus set before you. Dearly beloved in the Lord, we, in thus asking your sanc- tion and benediction upon the arrangenionts which, if com- pleted, will necessu.rily sever the outward bonds which have lor so many long and happy years existed between us, hope that we shall ever retain your love, as you will our affection and gratitude; and that fraternal relations will at once be opened and continue with uninterrupted harmony between you and the reorganized Church here, and that we shall ever be '^nuited to our New Connexion brethren in England in Christian love and in those kind offices which will always be proper and acceptable. " DAVID SAVAGE, President. ROBERT IRWIN, Secretary. Milton, May 2Gth, 1874. OF THE CANADIAN CONFERENCE TO THE ENGLISH CONFERENCE. I i I Bear Fathers and Brethren : Having been permitted in the providence of God to as- semble once more in onr Aimual Conference, the pleasing duty devolves upon us of transmitting to you our Christian greetings and congratulations. The duty is rendered pleasing chiefly from a three-fold consideration. First — We, with ou are still subjects of the same proud empire whose flag as ''Braved a thousand years The battle and the breeze." and in this we rejoice. Secondly — We are servants of the same Lord whose "kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and whose dominion is from generation to generation." We also rejoice in this, feeling, with you, that "One is our Master, even Christ, and all we are brethren." Thirdly — We rejoice that we are still united with you in doing battle for Christian liberty. We are a detachment of the pame regiment in the Lord's army, not only fighting a common foe, and, in con- junction with all the Lord's hosts, seeking for universal con- quest over the dominion of sin, but we, with you, are still loyally and devotedly attached to the principles of Christian freedom and equality; a!:d we beg to assure you that our at- tachment to these principles has neither abated in the past, nor shall it diminish in days to come. Being thus united in sympathy and sentiment, we deem it a pleasing as well as imperative duty to greet you once more in our corporate capacity as our fathers and brethren in the Lord. We desire to put on record our devout gratitude to our bounteous Father in heaven for the blessings, temporal and spiritual, which he has vouchsafed to us during the past year. Though we have not been exempted entirely ^om the ills of '.,'!i'J,J,'JJ¥" •mma In r f 11 a d6 MNUTES. life, yet those which we have suffered have been greatly miti- gated by the blessings of a Father's hand. In surveying the history of the year we d'scover some occasions for regret and humiliation, but many causes for joy and thanksgiving. We have met with some reverses, and we have gained many vic- tories. A few clouds and storms have swept over us, but we have experienced a good degree of sunshine. A slight decrease in membership appears from the returns, but on the whole we believe we have been making substantial progress. « We beg to assure you, dear fathers and brethren, that we in Canada continue to feel a deep and unabated interest in all your home and foreign operations and enterprises, and have watched with special pleasure and gratitude the success ot your efforts in China and Australia. We would also assure you that we have experienced a growing conviction that the claims of those distant fields upon your efforts and resources were paramount to our own, hence we have been increasing- ly anxious to place ourselves in a position to relieve the Mis- sionary Society at home from the heavy burden it has sus- tained for so many years in our behalf. We could have wished that in the past, especially during the past few years, better facilities had existed for intercommu- nication and mutual consultation, particularly in reference to those interests and movements so vitally affecting our rela- tions with you. A better understanding might then have been obtained, and anything like a clashing of sentiment avoided. But the expense of a deputation has hitherto seemed to bar us from this most effective and desirable mode of intercourse with you, and letters were, of necessity, but imperfect mediums of communication. We have to inform you, however, that in order to a full and satisfactory explana- tion of our position and views on the subject of Methodist Union we have re-appointed the excellent brethren, Rev. W. Williams and R. Wilkes, Esq., M. P., who were last year chosen for this purpose, and who will, we expect, sail in a few days to meet you in your approaching Conrereuce, and sub- mit our whole case to your respectful consideration. Though the appointment of these brethren as a deputation will obviate the necessity for any lengthened remarks on the subject to which their mission chiefly relates, yet we would avail our- selves of the opportunity ilSbrded to say that after a careful MINUTES. 67 te to r- ul and prayerful consideration of the Union question, we have, with the personal, though anofficial, concurrence of your representatives, Bevs. J. H. Robinson and J. Medicraft, been guided to an amicable, unanimous, and, we trust, satis- factory settlement of the question, so far as its settlement de- pends upon our action. In arriving at this decision we teel deeply convinced that God has directed us, and we fervently pray that the issue may redound to His glory. We look upon the present as a rare opportunity for in- troducing tbe leaven of our liberal principles into almost the entire mass of Canadian Methodism, which now extends over nearly one-half of the American continent We also hope to contribute largely in this movement to the ultimate amalgamation of all brunches of the Methodist Church in this Dominion, and the erection under God, of a Christian super- structure which, for the liberality of its principles and the purity of its doctrines, will deserve to occupy an enviable position among institutions of a similar kind throughout the world. This ambition on our part seems to render it neces- sary- that a slightly altered relation should subsist between you .and us in the future, though we indulge the belief that in the event of such change being eflFected we shall experience no abatement of our interest in your prosperity, nor of grati- tude and love for you as our fathers and brethren in the Lord. We think we have secured from our Wesleyan friends here such a recognition of our principles of Church govern- ment as we can honorably accept, and such as we fondly hope will meet with your concurrenc3 and approval. We further hope and pray that the parent bodies in England of which we and the Wesleyans are the descendants may ere long form a similar alliance, and combine their forces for the subjugation of the world to Christ; and in the event of such a consummation we will greatly rejoice. We do not presume to offer counsel, but we beg leave respectfully to submit it to your candid consideration whether such a union of forces is not devoutly to be desired. It has been a source of peculiar pleasure to ns to be favor- ed with a visit from your deputation in the person of our old and esteemed friend, Bev. J. H. Robinson. He was cor- dially received, and ample facilities afforded him for present- ing your views, advocating your claims and representing 68 MINUTES. * Hfl \h your intorests. It is also exceedingly gratifying to us to learn that Bro. Robiusou proposes remaining among us lo spend the reuinaut of his days. We fervently pray that his declining years may be crowned with many blessings from above, and that his sun may set amid the adviincing glories of heaven. We would also express our appreciation of the eminent pulpit and general administrative abilities of our esteemed General Superintendent, Rev. J. Medicraft. To his wise counsels we have often been indebted in being able to arrive at just conclusions in many important matters; and we pray God may long spare him to the Church and make use of his illustrious talents in leading souls to himself. It is our painful duty to record the death, during the past year, of our esteemed and beloved President, Rev. Samuel Bradley Gundy, who fell at his post, in the prime of his life, surrounded with honors, and is mourned by a stricken wife and family, besides a large circle of sorrowing friends. The event was a sudden and painful visitation, and is deeply felt throughout the Connexion. We bespeak your sympathies and prayers for the bereaved widow and orphans, who have thus been bereft of an affectionate husband and tender father. We have also to put on record the death of the Rev. John Wilkinson, one of the oldest and most honored of our min- isters. Being one of the Canadian Wesleyan Methodists who joined the Methodist New Connexion in forming our present body, he was in the mission field when privation and peculiar hardship were the lot of our missionaries. But he endured hardness as a good soldier of Jesus Christ, and also won for himself the highest honors the Church could confer upon him. After taking a superannuated relation to the Conference, he continued to labor to the full extent of his abil- ity, even to the last. In his death we have lost an able minister and faithful friend, and we pray that his mantle may full upon our ministry and the Connexion at large. One of our most honored laymen, Hon. Oliver Blake, who has frequently been a member of this Conference, and at the time of his death was a member of the Executive Committee, has also during the year gone to his reward. Thus God buries bis workmen, but carries on His work. Mil MINUTES. 69 During the present session of Conference several promis- ing young men have been received on probation. Several brethren of the ministry, however, have been compelled, from failing health, to n(>k for a superannuated relation, thus leaving our ranks about the same as last year. The sittings of our present Conference have been charac- terized by a spirit of concord and brotherly love. Though we were apprehensive of heated, if not bitter debates, yet we are gratified to bo able to state that in this our apprehensions have not been realized. The amicable settlement of the Union question being brou/ofht about by the efforts of a largo and infinential committee, their findings were unanimously adopted by the Conference without discussion, the warmth of foeling which might have been enkindled being thereby avoided. In conclusion, dear fathers and brethren, we desire to commend you to God, and to the Word of His grace, earn- estly praying that He may shower upon you copiously the choicest blessings of an unfailing covenant, and when life's labors shall end that you may rest in His presence, where there is fullness of joy and pleasure for evermore. "We also bespeak an interest in yeur prayers for our own peace and prosperity on earth, and our final recognition and reception in heaven. DAVID SAVAGE, President ROBERT IRWIN, Secretary. Milton, May 26th, 1874. m If! I', i fi 70 OENER/iL STATEMENT OF THE CHAPEL i'UND. Dr. 1874. Or. i RKOBIPTS. CaV»n, 89. 5U ; Man vera, |ta.53; Clarke,41;0memee 91.05 : La^ton, «4.50. ... $25 61 Cavuga, $1.25 ; Dunnville, $1 ; Haldimand, 91-75 ; Caledonia, 91.50; St. Catharines, 91.50; Pel- ham, 91.05 8 05 Ooderich, 91.60 ; Goderich South, 91.12; Ainley- ville, 92.28 ; Bodmin, 91.80; Harriston, 91.50; Howick, 93.46 ; Ashfleld, 92.30 13 96 Hamilton, 91.05; Ancaster, 96.22 ; Waterdowii, 95.91; Barton, 94; Gait, 92; Henpeler, 94.39 23 57 Lansdown, 94 ; North Augusta, 92.75 ; Oxford, 93.45; Crosby, 92.09; Kitley, 98c 13 24 London, 97.75 ; London N., 92.75 ; Melbourne, 96.80 ; Howard, 94.25; Talbot- ville, 91.92 ; St. Mary's, 93 27 ; Adelaide, 92 ; In- gersoll, 92.75; Colches- ter, 50c 32 02 Milton, 94 ; Erin, 9196 ; Trafalgar, 52c ; Nassaga- weya, 95.50; Nelson,92.93 14 91 Monut Forest, 91; Durham, 91.80 ; Walkerton, ;J2.25 ; Artemesia, 9f; Vesta, 91.79 Lavender, 91 ; Egremont, 9L89 10 73 Montreal, 97.90 ; Dunham, 91.18 ; Bolton, 91c ; Brome,92.14 ; Knowlton, 75c 12 88 Owen Sound, 91 10 ; Hol- land, 70c ; Holland East, 92 ; Arran, 92.05 ; Mea- Iford, 91 6 85 Mi; ford, ; Bay of Quinte, 91 72; Hillier, 85c 2 57 Toronto, 913.09; Aurora, 92.20 ; Brock, |6 ; Penn- ville, 92.20 24 00 Waterford, 96.91 ; Aylmer, 92 ; Mlddleton, 93 60 ; Bayham, 83c ; Dereham, 94.12 ; Norwich, 92; Sim- coe, 9L46 20 92 From estate of the late J. Youart 4 00 BXPKDNDITURB8. Balance from last year.. .. 47 34 Metropolitan Building So- ciety on Caledonia and Dunnville Chapel 252 00 Temperance Street Church 70 00 Grant to Vernon parson- age 10 00 Grant to Colchester par- sonage 25 00 Grant to Penvillo parson- age ?5 00 Grant to Meaford do 50 00 Grant to N* irland Church . . 25 00 Grant to Norwich Church and parsonage 50 00 Grant to Zion Church, Pelham Ct 60 00 Grant to Zion Trustees .... 50 00 Grant to Walsingham Church 50 00 Grant to Kerwood two Churches 150 00 Expenses of Deputation to Sta>ner, etc 8 47 Share of Postages 5 00 In)4urances 79 00 Interest on Loan to Print- ing Office 47 00 Interest on Loan from Preachers'Fundn,954.57) 156 36 Interest on Soutliamptou Chapel Loan 29 60 81,1W 35 GENERAL STATEMENT OF THE CHAPEL tVStX 7I Dr. 1874. Cft. RICBirTH. From estate of the late J. Youart for 1872 (omitted)* 4 00 English Orai)t 600 00 Grant from Mission Fund . . 120 00 Proceeds of sale of Dundas property 191 iK) Balance due Mission Fund 52 !)5 11,180 'i3 BXPBNDITURU OOlTrUfUSD. $1,180 85 GENERAL STATEMENT OF THE CONTINGENT FUND. Dr. 1874. Cr. RBCKins. Cavan, 911.20 ; Manvers, $18.45; Clarke, 91.00; Oraemee, 94'05 ; Laxton, 84.50 1 29 29 Cayuga, 91.80 ; Dunnvilte, 92.25 ; Haldimand, 91-05 ; Caledonia, 91-75 ; St. Ca- tharines, s^.OO ; Pelhani, 91-05 14 r.O Goderich, 92.00 ; Ooderich South, 91« 12; Aiuley ville, 9^135; Bodmin, 91.20; Harriston, 92; Howick, 94.34; AHhneld, 92.50;.. 10 nn Hamilton, 91.32 ; Ancaster, 95.46; Waterdown, 95.41 ; Barton, 95.10; Galt,91.70; Hespeler, 95.35 24 34 Lansdown, 94.00 ; North Augusta, 92.81 ; Oxford, 93 ; Crosby, 92.35 ; Kit- ley, 92.50 14 (iO London, 98.80 ; London North, 92.25; Melbourne, 96.29 ; Howard, 93 ; Tal- botville, 93.50; St. Marys, 93.48; Adelaide, 91-25; Ingersoll, 93.88; Colches- ter, 50c 33 01 Milton, 95; Erin, 92.55; Trafalgar,92.27; Nassaga- weya, 91-50 ; Nelson, 93 19 32 Mount Forest, 91.30 ; Dur- ham, $2.90; Walkerton, 91.81 ; Artemesia, 92 ; Vesta, 92.85; Lavender, 92 ; Egremontj 92.80. . . . 15 10 Carried forward.....! 166 83 BXFKMDrrVRES. BalADce from last year .... 9 396 13 Grants for Furniture : Meaford 1.0 00 Bolton 15 00 TraTellbig Expenses : W. Philp to Oxford 8 00 W. Philp to N. Augusta 20 00 A. Glazier to Meaford ... 15 00 T. Rennie to Kitlflgr 10 00 A. McKiilop to Vernon . . 20 00 J. A. Andrews to Laxton 8 00 H. Wilkinson to Cavan . . 10 00 J. Bell to N. Augusta ... 10 00 Financial Agent 25 00 Carried forward 9 552 16 i;i 7a GENERAL STATEMENT OF THB CONTINGENT FUND. RRCBIPTS. Brought up 9 lOU 83 Hontreal, |i4.25 ; Dunham, 12.81 ; Bolton, 12.54 ; Brome, 81.78; Knowl- ' ton, 81.03 1191 Owen Sound, 92.18 ; Hoi* land. 82.27 ; Holland Ea^t, 8^ 02; Arran, $2.50; Me»f.>rd. 81.50 11 87 Fiiford, 82; Bay of Qulnto, 81.10; Hillier, 81 50.... 6 60 Toronto, 87.66 ; Aurora, 83.54; Brock, 8(3.40; I'enn- vine, 83 20 59 Waterford, 85.88 ; Aylmer, 81; Middleton, 83.25; Bayham, 81.54; Dereham, 84.25; Norwich, 82.25; 22 34 Slmcoe, 81.27. Balance carried to Misiiiou Fund 318 51 8552 16 MPBMDITUREI. Brought forward.. ..9652 16 9 562 15 GENERAL STATEMENT OF THE PATERNAL FUND. Dr. 1874. Cr. RKCRirrs. Cavan, 811.02 ; Manrers, 825.6); Clarke, 83; Onie- mee, 816.40; Laxton, 83.23 9 59 15 Cayuga, 81.74; Dunnville, 83.80; Haldimand, 83.80; Caledonia, 9:i.l0 ; 8t. Catharines, 81-98 ; Pel- ham, 81.10 14 52 Ooderich, 82.13; Ooderich South, 81.03; Ainleyville, $2.66 ; Bodmin, 84.40; HarriNton,82.75; Howick, 93.76; Ashfleld, 92.37 .... 16 20 Hamilton, $2.40; Ancanter, 85.61; Waterdown, 98.60; Barton, 83.83; Heipeler, 912.90 83 24 Lansdown, 96 66 ; North Augusta, 91.97; Oxford, 97; Crosby, 84.50; Kit- ley, 91.10 21 22 Carried forward 9 144 88 I BXPRNDITURBfl. Balance from last year. . J Follick ..9 15 86 8 86 C. Shaw 14 76 J Walker 15 76 W.Williams 22 23 J. Elliott 7 87 R. Walker 12 12 W. Birks 8 86 J. H. Fowler 14 16 T. Fox 10 11 W. Preston 6 89 E. Kershaw 25 26 E.N. HIU 12 00 0. Richardson J. R. Gundy J. C. Seymour J. Fowkes 5 91 6 91 886 8 94 A. Glazier 1 97 W. W. Graham 1 97 F. E. Nugent T. L McCutcheon 1 97 8 08 W. Henderson 3 94 P W, Davis 3 08 J. W.Catbcart 1 97 W PhUp 7 03 C»rri«dfonnad • 2£4 88 GENERAL STATEMENT OF THE PATERNAL FUND. 73 Dr. 1874. Cb. 'RBcaim Brought up. 9 144 88 London, Sl.ftO ; Londoiv North, 4.07; Melbourno, •6.28; Howard, tSJS ; Talbotville, #i.02 ; St. Marys, M-SS; Adelaide, •2.60 ; Ingerton, •3.(}7 ; Colohe«iter, A5o .*. 61 69 MUton, •.5.6.'>; Erin, 94.60; Trafalgar, #1.37; Nataa- gaweya,97:NttlRon,9.>.8a 24 28 .Mount Foreat, •» 10; Dur- ham. 92.36; Walkerton, •2.11 ; Artemeata, 93 ; Vesta, •7.80; Lavender, 82.40; E^mont, ^2. 31 . . 29 08 Montreal, •9.80; Dunham, •2.83 ; Bolton. •3.18 ; Brome, 92.88; Knowlton, 94 2169 Owen Sound, 91-24; Hol- land, 93.97; Holland East, 94; Arran, 98.07; Mea- ford, 91 IS 28 Milford, 92; Bay of Quinte, 92.86; Hillier, 91 6 86 Toronto, 98.48; Aurora, 94.80; Brook,9l4.60;Penn- vUle.92.6O. 29 78 Waterford, 98.20 ; Aylmer, 98.60; Middleton, 94.67; Bayham. 91.88; Derehaa, 96.04 ; Norwich , 91.76; Simcoe, 91.21 14 46 From Mission Fund 167 74 9 601 68 ■XPB.fDITVRBa Brought up J. Rawson E Hohnee W H Moss N A McDiormid. .. O. JackMon W. B Danard. ...... J H Orme D Smyth J T Pitcher T L. Wltkin8on .... O Buggin J. BaHkerville F. O Weaver S. P. Depew J. Gundy O. Brown F. Haynes J O'Hara J Kay J. McAlister J Caswell R. J. Taylor T. Rennie ... D. Savage W. Wllllmott T M Jefferis W. McCann T. Jacluon D D. Rolflton R. J. Husband ... .. D Auld A M. Delong R. Smylle W.Hall D Auld, for last vear 3Iri^ S. B. Gundy.... •%• 224 26 14 77 15 14 894 1 97 6 01 7 88 6 91 8 04 6 Ott 7 88 . 20 10 . 10 M 9 84 2 9& 6 91 7 87 . 10 88 1 97 7 88 7 88 . 19 60 1 97 6 91 2 95 8 86 8» 8 94 6 80 26 28 1 97 6 89 1 97 1 97 1 97 6 09 . 16 75 9 501 68 I i 74 GENERAL STATEMBM OF THE S. P. A. SOCIETY. I>r. 1874. Ci. CiaCVIT C0LLICTI0N8. Oavan District. Cavan, ll.OS ; Manven, $10 ; Clarke, |2.53; Omemee, •4.85 ; Lavton, 94.66.. ..« 33 66 Cavusa District. Cayuga, •1 SO ; Duiinville, $2.00 ; Haldimand, 112 ; Caled«>- nia, $1 40 ; 8t Catha< rinea, 1J3 50 10 20 GODERICII DiSTKKT Ood* (•rich, 93 05; Underich S^ufch, »1 37 ; Alnley- vllle, $3 12 ; Bodmin, 98 04; HarrJHton, i^i.hO ; Howick, 16.47 ; Ashfleld, 208 21 68 Hamilton District. Ham- ilton, 92 13 ; AncaMter, 96 48 ; Waterdown,90 18: Barton, 95; GaSi, 92.80 - Henp^ler, ^54 20 OJ Lrkdh District. Lai,»- down, 96 60 ; North An- ifUHta, 92 46 ; Oxford, 93; Crosby, |8 22; Kitley, 91.10 .. 10 27 Lo!«t>ON District. London, 918.10; London North, 94 ; MeUmuma, 98 7!> ; Howiird, 93 18 ; Talbot- villo, 9.''*.60 ; St. Mary'i, 98.40; Adelaide, 91-50; IngerHoU, 94.38; Col- chester, 66c, . . 4f) 41 MiiTON District. Milton, 96 ; Erin, r> 20 ; Trafal- far, 91 26 ; Nft8w»,jraweya, 7.15 ; Nelson, 97.85. . . . 26 26 Mount Forbht District. Mount Kor«Nt,9l 9i>: Dur- ham, 93 00; Walkerton, 92.23 ; Artemesia ana Ouprey, 92.25 ; Vesta, 93.07 ; lAvonder, 91.25 ; Egvemoiit, 91 42 18 n MoNTRBAi, District Mon- treal, 94 20, Dunham, 91 11 ; Bolton, 91 «0 ; Bmrne, 92.4S; Knowlton, 95 OS, 10 42 OyvRM SovND District. <»;ven Sound, $?l 75; Hol- Ifti-ti, 9'i.82 ; Holland K ist, 93 2fi ; Ari-an, 94 . . 13 82 Carried ff>rward ... ,9 226 86 Bev. Junes Seymour.... " JunMBell " JoftH Wilkinson " ThunuMi Ogden ' J. C Warren " J Histon ' ' Thomiui Rump " ElUu Williama Mrn Halofl Mrs Qundy, sen Mrs. Kershaw Mrs. Kershaw's children.. Funeral expenses of Rev. 8. H Gundy Funeral expenses of Rev, J Wilkinson Funeral expemies of Mrs. Wilkinson 34 uoplen Minutes of Con- f t-rence for subscriberx . . Postage on same HiutIm Magee & Ca^npbell, for (leedH, &c Refunded Rev. E Williams liiKt year's Hubscription . . Manager's claim P. () Orders Registered lettew Cash $ 60 00 100 00 100 00 60 00 60 00 80 00 48 00 116 00 40 00 42 00 42 00 36 00 20 00 20 00 20 00 3 40 60 64 5 CO 60 00 2 66 20 1687 93 Carried fo^^•ard.. ..92018 12 \:ji-' 3 40 60 U GENEKAL STATEMENT OF THE ^. P. A. SOCIETY. 7$ Dr. 1874. Cr. Brouj^ht up 9 Prixcb Edwa't* District, Milford, «8.00 ; Bay of ^ulnte, 9141;Hillier,fl TOKOSTO PiKTRICi. fV»- ronto, $7 02 ; Aurwra, i|6.80;PennviUe, «i»&0; Brock, 99 V WATKRrORD DiftTRICT. W».- t«rfoi-d, 96 51 ; AyUner, iJK; fMiddietoii, «4 t»2 ; Baybara, 91 20; Dere- ham, 97 81 ; Nomlch, 92 28 ; Simcoe, 90c ExTRii COLLBUTiONs. Man- vera, 9^ tW ; Oinensee, 92.50 ; Melbourne, 92 21 |,AYMKN'H »ITB»CK3PT110N8, Jacob Cummius, Jun.,.91; J Ziiaoieruian, 91 ; (i Coroeil, 9i ; C Conieil, 91 ; O. Stranjifer, 92; J^ra. Stranffor, |2 (The ro- muinder are from Mon- treal ) U. Gre«n,9l; John Boii«r, 91; Wm IVses, $1; John Toiw, 91 ; D. Mc- Cuiin, n ; W D, PeU«- {frew, 91 ; D. T. Tees, 96 ; il. Suvely, 91 ; D Tees, 91; J Phillips, 60c; R. Xrwin, 92 ; John Tees, 92; J. A. Bell, 91 ; Mr. Shu- felt, 91 ; J- McCunn, 91 ; — Vanalstyne, 91 ; J. Weat, 91 ; E. Bennick, 91; Mrs. Dunbar, 91 ; J D. Barrett, 91; K. Parker, 91 MiniaTr.KS' SURHCRimuNB AND lAYMBNTB. Rev Geo. KichardHon .... Wm. McCann N. A.McD'annid.... vio Interest E. Holmes N. B. Topping J Jaseph Philp J. C Seymour J. O'Hara., 22ii 86 i'> 4t 25 32 (I (< <( << « (« ' «i " ^ R. Walkw " C Tej jr.. J. Caswell. 00 r. 00 f. 00 1 44 [> 00 4 32 1 00 s:> 00 ;.u 40 {> 00 4 00 7 80 f. 00 56 6 00 IS 12 Carried forward....* 404 OH CMTiod forwaid 92613 12 jf6 tfENERAe STA'^fiMBNT OF THE 8. P. A. SOaiTY. Dr. 1874. Or. Ifii m Rev. « << «t << (« (t << << << <« << (< « (< <( t< « < << << «< <( Breufhtup 9 J Shuttleworth Wm. Wllliamii Thomu Jacluon.... J. H Fowler........ J. H Onne .1 Fonick ThoinoB Fox do liack paymento Win Henderson John Kay W Wmimot R Smylie J. R. Gundy K Kershftw J R»w8on T. L McCutoheon.... Wm. Birks W Prenton P. W Daviee D. Savage D D Kolsion J BaskervUle do; part of interest Wm. Tindall Richard Ilendera .... Thomas Onne UTIIRR ROrRCBB. Cash at] beginning of flast year Interest^ on mortgage on Lundoni Chapel Instalment on Mortimer's mortgage Interest un same Interest on loan to South- ampton Chapel Interest on b&lanoe over what Mnrtiiner'a mort- gage covers on printing <»tflce Interest on loan to Mission Fund .. Interest on loan to Chapel l-Hind Interest on loan to late Con- nexional Treasurer Interest on loan to. " Wit ness" ' , Inten^st on deixmits in Ca- nadian Banit of Com merce : Interest on do]>o8it4 in On ta *o S and Iniostmont Society Carried forward .... $2013 12 404"68 600 600 664 900 6 00 11 06 18 84 T10;69 08 72 900 5 00 6 00 6 82 7.60 t 6 00 6 00 10 86 5 00 6 00 12 46 13 48 6 00 1 60 6 00 fS 82 4 00 1073 28 96 00 120 JO 28 bO 29 60 47 60 120 00 166 37 108 00 28 00 6 00 47 06 Brought up 9M18 l' L L L L L L( lA Carried forw»rd.... 92618 12 GENERAL STATEMENT OF THE S. P. A. SOCIETY. 77 8l« Dr. ADJOURNED GONFEBENCB. 1874 Cr. Brought up 92613 12 Mr. H. Powell 1 00 Meaford collection 2 00 Rev John Fowkes 10 00 Rev. J White 140 08 " Thomas Hamilton... 140 68 " J. O. Fallla 8 66 " R. J. Tyler 5 00 " C Shaw 6 00 " R. Johnston 47 32 '< R. J Husband 16 23 " H Wilkinson 6 60 ♦* J. R. Kay 4 00 " Wm. Phllp 16 23 " J. J A. Lever,. 80 00 •' J Shutt.leworth 8 64 T. t. W ivinson 89 76 ^Nvvomh ,. S86 16 J. B. Qoodspeed 68 16 Brought up ^13 12 Cash on hand fro adjourn- ed Conference 876 46 «< ToUl 98488 58 t3488 58 GEORGE RICHARDSON, Manager. Watkhdown, August 15, 1874. =::- — • ■ CONNEXIONAL INDEBTEDNESS ACCOUNT. 18 18 Loaned by Mrs Evelicyh (^•'♦^-r't at 8 per cent. daf-Jiu 81) I 400 00 liOk- *v : / Rev J C.War- ren, (interest at 8 per cent due June) 860 00 Leaned by Rev Elias Williams, (Interest at 8 percent due June) 600 00 Loaned by Rev. Jchn His- ton, (Interest at 8 per cent, due June) 560 00 Loaned by R'sv Jno Hil- ton, (Interest at 8 ))er cent, due June) 260 00 Loaned by Rev. Calvin Shaw, (interest at 8 per cent, due June) 800 00 Loaned by Rev T. M. Jef- ferls, (Interest at 8 per cent due June).. 700 00 LoLvned by Rev. W Wil- liams, (Intereflt at 8 per ernt. due June) 100 00 Carried forward. . •• 8160 00 Brought up 9 8160 00 Loaned by S. P A Society . 08 under : To the Chapel Fund, {I utereHt at 8 per cent. due June) 1,064 67 Printing Ofiice loan, (In- terest at 8 per cent. due June) 606 00 Southampton loan, (In* terestat 8 per cent. due June) 870 00 To the Mifsion Fund, (IntereNt at 8 per cent, due June) ... 1,600 00 To the Mission Fund, 2n(i loan, (Interest at 8i>ercent due June, 1,860 00 Promissory Note by Rev. D. Savage and Mr. R. Irwin 1,400 00 •10,819 67 ^n 78 ^kaSMEVT OF TtTE CHll^A mSSSIO^ tWD. Dk. 1874. Cb. KSOBim. Cavsa, no ^4; Manvera, 91188; CUrke, 9150; Omemee, 95 9 CaladoDia, 91 26; St. Catha- rinen, 00 Qoderieh ,91.43; Ainleyville, 9S 91; Bodmin,97.86; Har- riston,92 14 Hamilton, f98 ; Ancaater, 96.05; Wat«rdown,911 38; UMpolor, 90 Lansdown, 95;Oxford,93.25; Cro8by,94 London North,:92 56;« Mel- bourne, 97.23; Howard, 93; T^lbotville, 92 90; In- ferrcll, 9315 18 Milton, 95; Erin, 92 30; Trafalgar, 92 30 ; Nelson, 915; NaMagaweya, 910 . . Durham, 98 ; Walkerton, 92.54 ; Art6me8ia,'91 50 ; Vesta, 94 ; Lavender, 91 10; Enemont, 92 Brome, 91«25; Knowlton, 91 Owen Sound, 91 10 ; Hol- land, 92.50; Holland East, 94; ArraiiffS 60; Meaford, 91 12 10 Milford, 93; Ray of :Quinte, i_ 98; Hillier, 91 25 7 26 Toronto, 96 06; Snadina, 92 10; Brock, 96 4& ri5 10 Waterford, 99 25; Aylmer, 92 50; Middleton,^9S.06; Dereham,96 20 81 28 22 2 15 70 29 43 12 26 84 84 60 14 14 2 26 Rev. W Philp 6 00 Rev. John Blliott 1 00 R. Burt, Esq . . ••••> 4 00 Mr Inksetter..* 1 00 John Little . 6 00 East Bolton, per Rev. A. M. Delonir 2 00 From Misdon Fund 80 98 Aurora Circuit 16 00 9330 00 i BXraKDITC«M. Remitted to the English Treasurer, April Ist, 1874 9886 00 9386 00 00 00 GENERAL STATEMENT OF THE MISSION FUND. 79 Db. 1874. Cr. Ci.VAll DItTRICT. Cavan $ 171 49 Ifanvera 828 27 Clarke 70 00 Omeme« 188 00 Laxton 74 63 $ 778 19 CATUOA DISTRICT. BXPSVDITURU. Cavan.. $ 60 02 Manv«rs 118 15 Clarke 70 00 Omemee 206 01 Laxton 74 6.H 1622 71 Cajuga ,..• 6122 DunnvlUe 76 66 Ualdimand 66 22 Caledonia 44 00 St Catharines 86 67 Pelham 62 48 Cayuga $146 10 Dunnville 168 00 Haldimand 68 70 Caledonia 129 60 St Catharines 77 92 Pelham 46 19 9.886 99 ooAbrich Godei-ich 9 10104 Ooderich South 147 00 Ainleyville 60 89 Bodmin 68 00 Harriston 90 12 llowiok J60 00 Asbfleld 100 00 • 620 41 DIBTRICT. Goderioh $80104 Ooderich South 162 80 AinleyviUe 49 98 Bodmin 180 80 Harriiton 72 18 Howick 90 00 ilshfield 140 00 Hamilton Ancaster ' 14100 Waterdowu 97 04 Barton 41 60 Oalt 40 00 Heapeler 00 78 • 718 66 HAMILTON nilTRICT. I 64 00 • 986 18 Hamilton $894 00 Ancaater 42 87 Waterdown Barton Gait 140 00 Heapeler 89 88 Lanadown North Augusta. Oxford CroHby Kitley • 404 67 UnCDS DISTRICT. • 666 19 186 00 ' 96 00 76 62 140 00 66 96 Lansdown. ...•• 170 00 North Augusta 72 00 Oxford 186 60 Crosby 106 00 KiUey 8968 • 622 28 London London, North . Melbourne.. .. Howard Talbotville... St. Mary's Adelaide . . . . I n^orHuU Colchester.... 608 68 LONDON DISTRICT. London • 109 60 London North 98 00 Melbourne 18 88 Howard 208 87 Talbotville 68 40 St Mary's. ^ Adelaide 161 Ingersell 99 16 Colobeeter , 168 88 218,00 166 14 63 92 76 52 106 79 180 00 160 00 110 (K) 28 S3 •1,068 70 96 • 992 68 Ij ; i r m 80 STATEMENT OF MISSION FUND — Continued. Diu 1874; Cr, MIIiTOK DISTRICT. Milton $ 170 00 Erin 80 00 Trafalgar 7181 NaaMgaweya 10108 Nelson 113 94 Milton • 102 00 Erin 80 00 Trafalgar 165 08 Nassagaweya NeUnn Mount Forest 9 102 00 Durham 87 22 Walkerton 105 10 Artemesia 10125 Vesta. 10100 Lavender 47 26 Egremont 63 74 • 537 33 MOUNT FOREST DISTRICT. $ 347 08 Mount Forest $ 136 80 Durham 110 78 Walkerton 195 05 Artemesia 186 25 Vesta 140 96 Lavender 189 90 Egremont 88 37 Montreal 9 105 00 Dunham 57 80 Bolton 98 72 Brome r 1104 Knowlton 78 60 • 597 57 MONTRBAl DISTRICT. $1,007 10 Montreal $ .. .. Dunham 62 02 Bolton 138 85 Brome Knowlton 190 74 9 ^1 16 OWBN SOUND OwenSound $ 9108 Holland 102 96 Holland East 100 93 Arran 190 54 Meaford 82 59 9 518 10 PRINOB EDWARD • 9 381 61 DISTRICT. OwenSound 9 221 98 Holland 146 67 Holland East 150 93 Arran . .' 831 49 Meaford 182 59 DISTRICT. 91033 66 Milford 9 84 00 Bay of Quinte 83 64 Hillier 86 00 9 253 64 TORONTO Toronto 9 808 07 Aurora 173 03 Brook 217 52 Pennvllle 100 00 Vernon Mimion Milford 9 105 60 Bay of Quinte 100 38 HiUier 110 40 9 816 28 DISTRICT. Toronto 9 342 27 Aurora 164 95 Brock 195 77 Pennvllle 156 52 VemonMisslon 280 00 9 799 79 WATBRFORD Waterford 9 151 67 Aylmer 80 00 Middleton 121 o4 Bayham 86 50 Dereham 138 56 Norwich 95 86 Simcoe ••••• 4545 9 669 07 91138 51 DISTRICT. Waterford 9 •• •• Aylmer 144 00 Middleton 146 84 Bayham Dereham 69 28 Norwich 145 26 Simcoe 142 78 9 648 11 61 00 84 • • 28 78 11 ^ RECAPITULATION. 8i W Dft. 1874. Cr. ' i'i' lii' RECBIFTS. ■XriNDITURBS. A Cayan District | 778 19 Cavan District $ 622 71 ■i, ■ li Cayuga " 886 99 Cayuga " 626 41 ' % Goderich *' 718 66 Goderich " 986 18 ^ ! Hamilton " ....... 464 67 Hamilton *' 666 10 ^i 1 > Leeds " 668 68 Leeds << 622 28 i I London *' 1,088 70 London . " 092 69 1 1 Milton " 687 88 Milton '• 847 08 i Mt. Forest " 697 57 Mt Forest " 1,007 10 i Montreal « 861 16 Montreal " 881 ai 1 Owen Sound " 618 10 Owen Sound " 1,038 63 1 P Edward " 268 64 P Edward " 816 28 1 Toronto " 799 79 Toronto " 1.188 61 i Waterfoid " 669 07 Waterford " 648 11 l| Total payments to dLtricts 19,188 81 1 1 Total rec'pts from districts $7,726 24 Share of EnglishXOrant.. 2,879 47 1 Balance from last ye^tr . . . . 467 78 1 Rec'd on Preachers' notes 38 50 Printing reports, tickets, H Conference Collections . . 112 00 schedules, Sec 250 76 I Second loan from John President's expenses 25 00 1 '' Histon 260 00 Conference Secretary's ex- penses 2 00 1 PromisHory note of Rev. D Sav- 1 ' Execu^.ive Committee's ex- n age and Mr. R. Irwin 11,400 00 Denses 81 27 11' Examining Committee's It ll Less Interest and expenses 124 76 I;- Stamps 26 43 General Interest Account 224 00 |i' 1 374 57 Interest on loans by S. P. A. Society ($2,860).... Loan by Rev. W.WiUianis "'lOO 00 228 00 i. Balance due Treasurer. ... 83 26 Int. on temporary loans.. Interest on Mrs. Branson's 66 24 1 i I 1 legacy Rev. W Williams' ox- 82 00 1 1' penses to England .... 260 00 ! Suppl3 to Hespeler 40 00 i; J. Bell supplying North Augusta 40 00 Financial Agent . 100 00 Stationery, postage and teletrrams • 48 OO Drafts, checks, &c 6 44 Paternal fund deficiency. 167 74 Chapel fund " 172 96 China Mission •♦ 89 98 Contingent " 813 60 Expenses of deputation to Wesleyan Oonferenee.. j; 4 9 00 Sundry expenses of Finan- : cial Ageat since May Conference 6 17 Special Grants 138 66 . Total 812.014 04 • 812,014 04 t 1 { 1 ( ll f' I PI I i umm MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OP THE S. P. A. S., Ife/d at Milton May 2jrd^ 1874, Resolved — i. That the Rev. William Birks be Chaijman. 2. That the Rev. Thomas Jackson be Secretary. 3. That the Directors* report be received, and con- sidered. 4. That the Revs. E. Holmes and W. Tindall be re-appointed Directors. 5. That the best thanks of the meeting be pre- sented to the Manager of this Society, fori his untiring care, and watchfulness in looking after its interests during the past year. 6. That the Rev. George Richardson be re-appoint- ed Manager, with the same allowance as last year. 7. That the eighth clause of the constitution is hereby repealed, so as to allow all the ministerial brethren at present in active service to.become mem- bersj^upon their payment in cash, for the years they have rendered actual service, ot the sums annually due, with compound interest thereon at 8 per cent. 8. That the ru'^ requiring $2.50 from each Circuit, in'addition to the collections and_ laymens' [subscrip- tion, be rescinded. 9. That the best thanks of the meeting be presented to the Directors of this Society, viz. : Revs. W Tin- dall,;E. Holmes,!,W., Williams and G. Brown. l- MINUTES. 83 ID. That the Rev. T. M. Jefferies having been superannuated by the Conference, this meeting re- cognizes him as a claimant of twenty-six years. 1 1. That we adjourn to meet at the call of the Chair. MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING HtldaiMUto^, May 26th, 1874. Rev. William Birks in the chair. Minutes of the former meeting read and approved. Resolved — i. That the Rev. John Walker hav- ing been superannuated by the Conference for the ensuing year, he receive the allowance of a twenty years' claimant. 2. That the Rev. Elias Williams having been superannuated by the Conference, he be placed on the books as a twenty-nine years' claimant, and that the manager refund his subscription of last year, and pay his claim on the same, as he was not employed any part of the year. 3. That the unfinished business of the Society be referred to the Directors, and that they have full authority to transact any important business that may require attention during the year. 4. That the books of the Society be kept open during the year to receive persons in our active work who may wish to unite. 5. That persons who enter after the Adjourned Conference shall be charged interest at the usual rate of the Society. 6. That as there are no funds at present available in connection with this Society to meet the exigencies of the present Connexional embarrassment, we can- not accede to the request of the Conference for a fresh loan. W. BIRKS, Chairman. Thomas Jackson, Secretary. ••I ■ m: m 84 MINUTES. ^. i I in^ li i p lil NAMES OF CLAIMANTS FOR THE PRESENT YEAR. Revs. J. Seymour, $50 ; J. Bell, $100; J. Histon, $80 ; T. Ogden, $80 ; J. C. Warren, $60 ; T. Rump, $48 ; T. M. Jefferies, $104; J. Walker, $80 ; Elias Williams, $116 ; Mrs. Hales, $40 ; Mrs. Gundy, Sen., $42 ; Mrs. Kershaw, $42 ; Mrs. Gundy, Jun., $42. Children of the Rev. J. Walker.— Robert J. T., born May 19th, i86t) ; Sarah M. L., born November 15th, 1866; Susan E. W., born August nth, 1868; Alexander, born July 23rd, 1873 — $48« Mrs. Kershaw's. — James, born September 4th, 1862 ; Samuel J., born September 22nd, 1865 ; Har- riet A., born August 12th, 1869 — $36. Mrs. Gundy's. — Elizabeth Watson, bom June i6th, 1864 ; Martha Jane, born August 6th, 1866 ; Samuel Bradley, born July 12th, 1868; Hiram Henry Went- worth, born December i6th, 187 1 — $48. ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE S. A. P. S., Jle/ti at Milton^ August ijihy 1874, Rev. W. Birks in the Chair, R. T. Jackson, Secre- tary. Minutes of former meeting read and approved. Resolved— I. That in view of the approaching Union of the Methodist New Connexion and the Wesleyan Methodist Churches in the Dominion, this meeting authorizes the Manager and the Directors of the Society to take such steps as may be deemed necessary for the amalgamation of our funds with the Superannuated Ministers' Fund of the Wesleyan Church, and secure legal validity to such amalgama- tion of the fund in the United Wesleyan Methodist Church of Canada. 2. That the case of the Rev. J. H. Robinson be left in the hands of the Manager and the Directors MINUTES. 8$ with the understanding that on the event of his enter- ing the united body in this country, steps shall be taken to secure a transfer of his interests from the English Beneficent Society. 3.- That the Manager and Directors of this Society be instructed to bring a statement of the moneys owing the Society before the Conference to know how payments are to be made. 4. That without evidence to the contrary the finding of the Manager be final. WILLIAM BIRKS, Chairman. Thomas Jackson, Secretary. i IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) 1.0 I.I lailllM IIIII25 ':: '- iiiiM lif m 111112.0 1.8 1.25 1.4 1.6 M 6" ► v: rtunity y state- 7 many by the a sub- e year; rward- ntend- of the ;rr, W. iter be Jnited eneral [len of e next :tively ■1^ 1 PI f ■ SUMMJ^HY OF THE MISSIONARY REPORT COLLECTIONS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS. CAVAN DISTRICT. CAVAN CIRCUIT. NINTH CONCESSION. Collected by Misses A. Swain and C. Sutton $ 18 28 CAVANVILLE. Collected by Miss C. Fee 30 98 EBENEZER. Collected by Miss Stewart 21 86 MILLBnOOK. Collected by Miss M. Orr 12 55 ziox. Collected by (no names given) 13 78 matchett's. Collected by Miss Matchett 11 70 SMYTl's. Collected by Miss A. Lang 10 95 MOUNT CARMEL. Collected by Misses Ellis and Shaw 22 40 BEWDLBY. Collected by Misses Sidey and Henry 5 86 " ** Armstrong and Sackville 9 73 SOUTH MONAGHAN. Collected by Miss J. Wood 13 40 Total $171 49 IRT NS. .$ 18 28 . 30 98 21 86 12 65 13 78 11 70 10 96 22 40 5 86 9 73 13 40 nil 49 MINUTES. 9^$^ MANVERS CIRCUIT. BETHANY. Collected by Misses M. FeU and £. Strike $ 63 44 BBICK CHUBOH. Collected by Misses M. A. Staples and E. Wcrry. 35 39 FBANKLIN. Collected by Misses Mary "Wood and Came Lee 42 67 LAKE CHAPEL. Mary J. Thornton's Card 2 76 seymoub's. Collected by Misses S. Seymour and J. Hammett 12 40 CARMEL. Collected by Misses E. Phillips and J. Churchward. ... 21 43 SALEM. Collected by Misses E. J. Widders and J. Jackson .... 44 74 PROVIDENCE. Collected by Misses H. Johnson and L. Staples 23 03 JANETVILLE. Collected by Misses E. Magill, M. Rehill, A. Anderson and S. Maguire 37 64 LIFFORD. Collected by Misses E. Maguire and M. "Wilson 26 59 galloway's. Collected by Misses Galloway and C. Gallagher 10 90 NEWRY. Collected by Misses J. Philp and L. Henders 12 49 Total ,$323 27 CLARKE CIRCUIT. KENDALL. Collected by Mrs. O'Hara and Miss Glass | 34 60 CLARKE. Collected by Miss Milne 21 05 OAK HILL. Collected by Miss xiarkwell and Pascoe 8 00 wm 1 j '■■ m X90 MINUTES. DABLINOTON. Collected by Miss HoUiday 7 00 Total $ 70 00 OMEMEE CIRCUIT. OMEMEE. Collected by Mrs. A. Balfour and Miss M. Windrum.. . . 40 32 MIDDLE ROAD. Collected by Misses M. J. Storey and A. Bailey 17 14 berney's. Collected by Misses M. Bemey and E. Spence 14 90 MOUNTAIN. Collected by Misses M. Gibbins and E. Reynolds 20 00 SALEM. Collected by Misses White and Gartley 25 61 rea's church. Collected by Misses Rea and Cornell 9 64 lodge room. Collected by Misses Pogue and Moore 13 30 Total $140 91 LAXTON MISSION. VICTORIAVILLE STATION. Collected by Miss Bacon 12 71 head lake. Collected by Miss Kerr 14 40 OAK HILL. Collected by Mrs. Coulter and Miss McSwcyne 9 00 bethel. Collected by Miss Bacon 4 98 NORLAND. Collected by Misses M. Perkins and M. Haskins 17 10 LONG POINT. Collected by Misses Cunningham and Haygarth. 16 35 Total $ 74 54 12 71 14 40 9 00 4 98 17 10 16 35 MINUTES. 1«1 CAYUGA DISTRICT. CAYUGA CIRCUIT. DECEW'S. Collected by Miss Acheson $ 14 85 CAYUGA. Collected by Mrs. P. W. Whitcomb. 23 61 BALMORAL. Collected by Miss Rutherford 16 66 ROCK PORT. Collected by Miss J. Darron 7 25 Total .... $61 17 DUNNVILLE CIRCUIT. DUNNVILLB. Collected by Miss Hopkins and Mrs. Michenor $ 36 23 STROMNESS. Collected by Mrs. Benson 13 25 windecker's. Collected by Miss Briggs 12 75 '♦ Mrs. C.Walton 14 32 Total $ 78 55 HALDIMAND CIRCUIT. RAINHAM. Collected by Misses Fite and Honsberger | 15 97 Marshall's. Collected by Misses Booth and Gaps 6 97 PORT maitland. Collected by Misses Booth and Waters 7 60 SOUTH CAYUGA. Collected by Misses Lucy and Honsberger 12 85 HALDIMAND. Collected by Misses Albright and Whitten 21 83 Total $ 66 22 ::li!i |!i a 1: * m L- J-;' B ! ^ CALtt^OmA CIRCUIT. CALEDONIA. Collected by Miss Yates $ 20 00 akdebson's. Collected by Miss Mary Senn 10 00 bell's. Collected by Mra. Bundy 7 00 YORK. J&^asier fuid Miss f'nars' cards 6 00 Total .,$ 42 Oa ST. CATHARINES CIRCUIT. BETHEL. Collected by Mrs. S. Davis and Mrs. J. Smith. $ 19 46 TEMPLE. Collected by MisSeti Haihcs and M. Kelly 24 19 hoMer. Collected by Misses Cushman and Durham 27 25 JENKINS. Cdllfedted by Miss M. McEldrey 18 08 Total $ 88 97 GODERICH DISTRICT. GODERICH CIRCUIT. Collected by Mesdames Elliott and Borinamy $ 26 15 Collected by Mrs. Tennington and Miss Dodd 60 00 Juvenile offerings 24 89 Total $101 04 GODERICH SOUTH CIRCUIT. WILKINSON'S CORNERS. Collected by Misses Clarke and M. E. McLean $ 60 25 BAYFIELD LINE. Collected by Misses Handley and Anderson 36 80 j||fINUT«S. ip$ STUBDY'fl CHURCH. Collected by Misses Sturdy and Touchburp ^i $Q ORANGE HALL. Collected by Misses M. A. Elliott and M. Cox 86 80 Total 1147 85 AINLEYVILLE CIRCUIT. AINLEYVILLE. Collected by Mrs. Wright and M. J. Colvin 80 85 m'killopp. Collected by Misses Dennis and Annstrong. ........... 15 77 ANGUS'. Collected by Misses Johnston and Smith ; 15 77 Total $ 62 39 BODMIN CIRCUIT. BETHEL. Collected by Misses Miller and Nicholson | 19 00 SALEM. Collected by Miss Scott 15 00 HOPE. Collected by Misses Hunking and Howson 12 40 PROVIDENCE. Collected by Miss Sheridan 10 00 EBENEZER. Collected by Miss Laundy 11 60 Total $ 68 00 HOWICK CIRCUIT. QORRIE. Collected by Mrs. Carson and Mrs. J. A. Strong $ 62 97 FORDWICK. Collected by Misses Dovmie and Rogers , , j2f 7^ 11 i I iiii.-. 1! 1*1 " "il 104 MINUTES. ZION. Collected by Misses Harris and Page .....* 8 05 '* Mesdames Lucas and Doble 12 05 OEANGE HILL. Collected by Mrs. Spotton and Miss H. Camithers .... 22 58 Gallagher's. Collected by Misses A. Weir and "W. Nichol 17 64 " Miss E J. Higgins and Mrs. T. Higgins, 18 20 Total $156 21 ASHFIELD CIRCUIT. HACKETT TOWN. Collected by Misses E. Blake and E. Maitland $ 25 84 ZION. Collected by Misses A. Andrew and E. Hunter 25 61 lucknow. Collected by Misses S. "Webster and M. Johnston 48 55 Total 1100 00 HAMILTON DISTRICT. HAMILTON CIRCUIT. Collected by Mesdames Faulkner, W. Hannon and "W. Smyth $ 40 59 Juvenile Cards 18 75 Total ■.$ 59 34 ANCASTER CIRCUIT. COPETOWN. Collected by Misses E. Kitchen and L. Bennett $ 30 94 LYNDEN. Collected by Miss D. Vansickle 13 08 '♦ Hannah Willetts 12 70 •' Misses Ritchie and Harris 2 75 Jurenile Collections 13 00 ZION. Collected by Miss J. Gage 28 78 MINUTES. 10$ HARRISBURG. Collected by Miss F. Smith 16 41 SALEM. Collected by Miss Smith 10 64 ** Misses Camp and Robinson 14 60 Total $112 80 WATERDOWN CIRCUIT. WATERDOWN. Collected by Misses Horning and S. Tuck $ 18 00 •• •' J. flatt and C. Bowers 16 02 MILLGROVE. Collected by Miss M. Foster 24 75 *• *• J. Hathaway 24 13 tuck's church. Collected by Miss Tuck 4 07 " Misses Peer and Hemmingway 10 75 Total $ 97 00 BARTON CIRCUIT. MOUNTAIN CHURCH. Collected by Misses H. Bensley and S. J. Young .$ 23 06 THIRTY MILE CREEK. Collected by Mi's. "W. Teeter and Miss R. Clendenning, 8 76 MOUNT HOPE. Collected by Misses L. J. Althouse and A. C. Althouse, 7 20 BARTONVILLE. Collected by Mrs. A. Bryce 4 95 Total $ 43 96 HESPELER CIRCUIT. HESPELER. Collected by Mrs. G. W. Rife, Misses Duncan, Rose, and Cnbbs $ 53 32 PRESTON. Collected hy Miss Chaloner 8 00 ** Mrs. Heagy and MissKafe 5 75 ;V. l!>i 'I, ii) m Idd MtNtJtES. ELLIS' CHURCH. Collected by 24 8« Total $ 91 93 GALT. Collected by Mesdames Last and Hay 40 00 LEEDS DISTRICT. LANSDOWN"ciilCUIT. EB£N£Z£R. Collected by Misses Robinson and McCrea $ 20 78 SUMMERHILL. Collected by Misses Bradley and Rudd 32 23 LANSDOWK STATION. Collected by Miss Bradley 31 20 MARBLE ROCK. Collected by Misses Bradley and Emeiy 20 88 M'cuNE'd. Collected by Mrs. Buck 7 45 BRICK CHURCH. Collected by 14 30 SPRINGFIELD. Collected by Misses Parr and Mallory 12 68 SELTON, Collected by Misses McNeil and McCrea 10 10 DULCtMAN. Colfected by Misses Webster and Cooke 22 68 MALLORYTOWN. Collected by Mrs. Mallory 12 90 Total $186 00 CROSBY CIRCUIT. CROSBY. Collected by Miss Alice Barker $ 33 68 NBWBOBO. Gdlleoled l^ Um i«ggett nAm^Jk» J. JPreitotf. . . . . . 3d 00 MINUTES. tCfi Poole's Collected by Misses J. Poole and C. Murphy • 22 04 WESTPORT. Collected by Miss Ash.: 20 14 DELTA, Collected by Misses L. Asher and E. Russell. 11 23 ZION. Tea meeting 23 25 Total 1140 09 KITLEY CIRCUIT. FRANKVILLE. Collected by Mrs. Leggett and Miss M. Montgomery. .$ 23 25 NEW BLISS. Collected by Miss M. A. Luckey 7 54 eobinson's. Collected by Misses Taylor and Smith 9 40 V soper's. Collected by Miss E. Graham 8 90 PROVIDENCE. Collected by Mrs. Lang and Miss Knold 10 25 GRAVEL PIT. Collected by Mrs. Riley and Miss S. Riley 6 62 Total a 65 96 NORTH AUGUSTA CIRCUIT. NORTH AUGUSTA. Collected by Mrs. T. W. Hill and Miss E. A. Baldwin. .% 35 15 hill's. Collected by Misses R. Hill and Cosgrove 20 47 MIDDLE BRANCH. Collected by Misses Brown and Wilmore 15 00 kirkland's. CoHecfced by MsgsevSdwftrd? sodOilisoit. 13 86 Ot "i.: ■ % ' Io8 ^ MINUTES. oarrett's. Collected by Miases Cotnain and Phillips 11 53 Total $ 96 01 OXFORD CIRCUIT. GROVE GLASS, Collected by Misses M. Dunlop and E. Cliffoi-d $ 13 93 STONE SCHOOLHOUSE. Collected by Misses L. and H. Janiieson 13 60 STONE CHURCH. Collected by Miss M. Adams 15 54 BETHEL. Collected by Misses S. J. McFadden and E. McCrea. ... 35 62 Total !$ 78 69 MELBOURNE CIRCUIT. MELBOURNE. Collected by Misses D. Corneil, E. Richards and E. Cooper $ 14 87 Ari'iN. Collected by Misses M. A. Angus and J. McMaster. ... 16 75 •BETHEL. Collected by Miss Towers 10 25 brown's. Collected by Miss M. Brown 8 75 UNION. Collected by 3 30 Total $ 53 92 ADELAIDE CIRCUIT. SECOND LINE. Collected by Misses M. Dowding and Thomas $ 28 61 FOURTH LINE. Collected b/ Misses M. Carrol and E. Early 10 50 ** *• E. Patterson and C. Early 14 30 MINUTES. ZO9 EIGHTH LINE. Collected by Misses McCully and E. Taylor 19 65 •* •* E. Harris and Smitheruni 16 25 KRllWOOD. Collected by Misses E. A. Early and E. Sniitheruni .... 29 50 SIXTH LINE. Collected by Miss M. Coulter 10 00 NAl'IKR. Collected by Miss A. Lightfoot 32 10 Total $160 91 ST. MARY'S CIRCUIT. ST. MARY's. Collected by Mrs. Delamater and Mrs. Foster $ 17 83 ZION. Collected by Misses L. and A. Armstrong 33 65 WOODIIAM. Collected by Misses Brethour and Easterbrook 37 26 SALEM. Collected by Misses Kennedy and Kirkby ; 27 44 PROSPECT HILL. Collected by Misses Rowson and By field 20 40 THIRD LINE. Collected by Misses S. ^witzer and Shier , 23 92 BETHEL. Collected by Misses Crowne and Atwell 16 51 PROVIDENCE. Collected by Misses H. and S. J. Pearne 9 16 Total $182 33 TALBOTVILLE CIRCUIT. TALBOTVILLE. Collected by Misses Roberts and Branton $ 45 31 DORCHESTER. Collected by Misses Dracon ^nd McGregor 29 35 !i no MINUTES. BALEM. Collected by Migses Orr and Mulligan 19 67 DRLAWAllE. Collected by Misses Musgrove and Scott 12 45 Tetal $106 78 INGERSOLL CIRCUIT. 1NOER80LL. Collected by Mesdames Haakitt and Birks $ 36 12 CHURCHILL. Collected by Misses Johnston and Dundas 16 30 DEUEHAM. Collected by Misses Borland and Cooke 24 10 CLIPI'ERTON's. Collected by Misses Evans and Monison 19 15 BRICK CHURCH. Collected by Misses Boyd and Tcskcy 14 45 Sixth Concession 2 75 Total $110 17 HOWARD CIRCUIT. SELTON. Collected by Mesdames M. & D. Latimer $ 20 88 THAMESVILLE. Collected by E. Preston and S. Dove 21 10 BOTANY. Collected by Misses Simonton and J. Anderson 15 07 BRICK CHURCH. Collected by Misses Fields and Sifton 21 04 decon's s. h. Miss Pickard's Card 1 93 Total $ 80 02 COLCHESTER MISSION. Collected by Mrs, Rawson and Mrs, Fairfax $ 28 82 ^^Jftmfe: tH MILTON DISTRICT. MILTON CIRCUIT. MILTON. Collected by Mcsdaiues Brown and Trick $ 68 76 A8HOROVE. Collected by Misses M. Nixon and B. Wrigglesworth . . 44 13 MOUNTAIN. Collected by Misses Cartwright and Bell 31 70 HORNBY. Collected by Mrs. Joseph Brownridge 31 67 Total $176~26 NASSAGAWEYA CIRCUIT. EBENEZER EAST. Collected by Miss Mary Fletcher and Miss Adamson . . . .| 29 62 EBENEZER WEST. Collected by Misses Marshall and Lister 36 25 UNION. Collected by Misses Kitching and "Watt 6 36 BETHEL. Collected by Misses M. J. Easton and L. Williams 28 85 Total '. $101 08 ERIN CIRCUIT. GROVE CHURCH. Collected by Mrs. Everson and Suggctt $ 24 52 ** Miss Richardson 18 76 ERIN. Collected by Mesdames Auld and Conboy 15 75 BELLFOUNTAIN. Collected by 26 22 Juvenile cards 4 73 Total .....$89 98 ".m 112 MINUTES. TRAFALGAR CIRCUIT. m'curdy's. Collected by Misses May and Andei-son $ 28 71 EBENEZEK. Collected by Mrs. F vans 16 65 PROVIDENCE. Collected by Mrs. Clements and Coyne 14 07 bloomfield's. Collected by Misses Tuck and Ilemstreet 6 98 ** ■ Miss Cunningham and Mrs. Gundy 6 00 Total $ 72 31 NELSON CIRCUIT. KILLRIDE. Collected by Mesdames R. Simpson and B. Stewart . . . . | 30 29 BETlfESDA. Collected by Misses G. Rcid and H. Dennis " 22 50 " '• M. Zimmerman and H. Gewland.. 16 72 SALEM. Collected by Misses S. Bridgman and E. Bennett 12 25 CARMEL. Collected by Miss Sophia Cummins 14 32 BETHEL. Collected by Miss Samh Foster 17 86 Total $113 94 MOUNT FOREST DISTRICT. MOUNT FOREST CIRCUIT. MOUNT FOREST. Collected by $ 66 50 EBENEZER. Collected by Misses E. Gushing and S. A. "Waters 36 18 Total 1102 68 MINUTES. , * 113 DURHAM CIRCUIT. DUBHAM. Collftcted by Mrs. Waraer I 26 30 . '* . Misses Mathews, Scott and Kelsey 8 85 NORMANBY. Collected by Mrs. Aldrid and Mrs. Grasby 12 06 ZION. Collected by Misses M. and W. Armstrong 16 53 EB£N£ZER< Collected by Misses S. Hooper and S. Tucker 17 65 BETHEL. Collected by Miss Sarah Banks 11 84 , Total $ 92 72 WALKERTON CIRCUIT. WALKERTON. Collected by Mrs. Boddy and Miss Firstbrook $ 41 11 PREENOCK. Collected by Mrs. Chamliers and Miss Wallace 29 47 MILDMAY. Collected by Mi-s. Campbell 15 72 " Miss C. Titmus 6 25 CLENDENNINCi's. Collected by Mrs. G. and Miss M. Clendenning 12 55 Total ^105 10 ARTEMESIA CIRCUIT. FLRSHERTON. Collected by Miss E. Baskerville $ 5 00 Missionary Box 40 00 OSPREY. Collected by Misses J. Pool and Cowts 21 00 »ALEM. Collected by Misses Pedlerand Carr 10 77 stone's. Collected by Misses Whittaker and Patterson 11 88 *' " Thompson and Bogers 6 48 it'4 • MmuTES; ZION. Collected by Miss Duncan 6 6(^ Total $101 23 EGREMONT CIRCUIT. MOUNT GILBAD. Collected by Misses Hamilton and Doupe $ 12 54 MOUNT ZION. Collected by Miss McLaren 15 34 WOODLAND. Collected by Misses lies and Wallace . . .^ 16 78 woodall's. Collected by Misses M. Mason, M. Woodall and Hicks. . 9 08 Total I; 53 74 VESTA CIRCUIT. VESTA. Collected by Misses J. McCartney and S. A. Thompson, $ 28 59 ZION. Collected by Miss Mary Leggett. 26 48 tindale's. Collected by Miss M. A. Tindale 23 41 STEVENS'. Collected by Master Fred, and Miss E. Stevens 6 12 ELDERSLIE. Collected by Miss Mary Vanslyke 9 52 •• * • E. Crisp and Master H. Colwell 7 06 Total $101 18 MONTREAL DISTRICT. DUNHAM CIRCUIT. DUNHAM EAST.. Collected by Mesdanies R. Wales and C. Inglass $ 31 08 SUTTON FLAT. Collected by Misses E. Wills and A. Bates 10 00 MINUTES. US DUNHAM CENTRE. Collected by iMisses M. Beattie and J. Leftvitt •« 58 WEST SUTTON. Collected by Mrs. H. Woodward 6 14 vale's. Collected by Mrs. M. Bates 2 00 Total $ 57 80 BOLTON CIRCUIT. * peasley's corners. Collected by Miss Powell $ 26 35 " •* Wing 5 85 currier's. Collected by Miss Currier 25 26 cooledoe's. Collected by Miss Bullock 7 54 JONES'. Collected by Miss Archelles 8 40 BOLTON CENTRE. Collected by Miss Ives 13 54 MASON VILLE. Collected by Miss Bowen 8 26 blanchard's. Collected by Mrs. Peabody and Miss McMane 16 37 Total $111 57 BllOME CIRCUIT. West Brome . '. $ 4 60 East Famham 4 00 Berries' 2 44 Total $ 11 04 0\VEN SOUND DISTRICT. OWEN SOUND CIRCUIT. OWEN SOUND. .Collected by Mrs. McDougal, Miss McLean and juvenile collectors .$ 50 03 Il6 MINUTES. HARRISON'S. Collected- by Misses H. Campion, S. Hardie and E. Mclnnes 21 32 DAVIs'. Collected by Misses M. J. Bums and M. Gillespie. ... 12 18 oimby's. Collected by Miss Mary Gimby 9 55 Total $ 91 08 HOLLAND CIRCUIT. howey's. Collected by Misses Howey and Taylor $20 11 m'bride's. Collected by Misses Brown and Bohan 14 83 WILLIAMSFORD. Collected by Mrs. R. P. Williams and M. Totten 18 36 CIIATSWORTH. Collected by Mesdaraes Crane and McDiarmid 31 57 walker's. Collected by Misses McKee and Jackson 18 09 Total $102 96 HOLLAND EAST CIRCUIT. MOUNT ZION. oUected by Misses Webster and Williscroft $ 21 00 FIFTY 8. H. AND m'KINNITS'. Collected by Misses Wark and McKinnit 27 95 PLEASANT VALLEY. Collected by Miss Matilda Thomas 12 25 SEVENTY S. I£. Collected by Miss Jane White 17 04 freeborne's. Collected by Misses Welsh and Walker 25 71 Tottvl , IIOO 9^ MINUTES. 117 ARRAN CIRCUIT. ALLENFORD. Collected by Mesdames Hamilton and Parker $ 20 60 SOUTH SIDE LINK. Collected by Miss M. Hughes 3 11 COUNTY LINE. Collected by Misses £. J. and G. Laugstaff 7 15 WARKS. Collected by Misses S! Wark and D. Livingstone 18 27 FIFTEENTH SIDE LINE. Collected by Mesdames Webster and Hahn 12 47 NORTH DIAGONAL. Collected by Misses I. J. Wilson and M. A. Foster. ... 10 95 ARKWRIOHT. Collected by Misses E. Glenn, E. J. White, J. Nanning, and M. Underwood .< 42 54 hanbridge's. Collected by Misses Hunt and Hanbidge 19 08 m'curdy's. Collected by Misses E. Wenary, M. King, G. Nicholson, and Simmons 52 33 HEPVVORTH. Collected by Misses Briggs and Hanison , 3 29 Total 1190 54 MEAFORD CIRCUIT. white's church. Collected by Misses White and Bowes $ 13 91 BUMSTEDS' S. H. Collected by Misses Brown and Rosboro 11 61 brick s. h. . Collected by Miss Rumlay 1 67 GRIERSVILLE TEMPLE. Collected by Miss Pentland 6 40 Totel $ 32 69 11^ MINUTES. PRINCE EDWARD DISTRICT. MILFORD CIRCUIT. LONG POINT. Collected by Misses Palmateer and Cannon $10 00 SOUTH BAY. Collected by Miss Brown 12 91 WAPOOS. Collected by Misses Hart and Bums 8 35 PLEASANT HARBOR. Collected by Miss Knox 7 00 BLACK CREEK. Collected by Misses Canlwell and Grimmon 11 25 GREEN BUSH. Collected by Miss Wood 8 73 CHERRY VALLEY. Collected by Miss Huldali Spafford 10 11 MILFORD. Collected by F. W. Jefferis 2 15 SALMON POINT. Collected by Miss Victoria Danard 6 10 STONE s. H. Collected by Miss Cork 12 00 Total $ 87 60 BAY OF QUINTE CIRCUIT. NORTHPORT. Collected by Misses Solmes, Reynolds and S. A. Cronk. .$ 28 99 SOLMES'. Collected by Misses Doncy and Vanhom 7 20 BETHESDA. Collected by Mrs. Bisonday, Morden, Demill and R. Clarke 17 66 BRICK S. H. Collected bv Hisses M. Gardner and A. Potter 11 99 ■i *; UNION CHURCH. 'Qix t <<»^v,^^^' if^e Musgrove and Doiiand 7 ^0 MINUTES. 119 YEREXVILLE. Collected by Miss Wright 10 41 Total $ 83 61 HILLIER CIRCUIT. I MELVILLE. Collected by Mi.sscs Wright, Wicks and Kinnear $ 30 94 i?lakeley's. Collected by Miss Martha Blakeley 14 00 rLEASANT A'ALLEY. Collected by Miss ]\[. A. (Jeddis 28 76 onsEu's. Collected by Misses Orser and Shears 15 60 Total :\ .5 89 30 TORONTO DISTRICT. TOKONTO CIKCITT. Collected by the Misses Firstbrook .$131 75 :Mr.s. N. Dickey and Miss Neill 68 50 Temperance Street S. S. School collections 27 00 Spadina Avenue S. S. School colh'ctions 80 82 Total .SaOS 07 BROCK CIRCriT. GILEAD. Collected by blisses IT. Hart and E. Vallentyne !? 61 85 7Aoy. • Collected by Misses ,T. McMaster and M. Sliire 34 49 CANNIXGTON. Collected by Mesdamcs W. J. King and Sprowl 29 50 heacit. Collected by Misses Harper and Brandon 48 02 SUNDERLAND. Collected by Miss McVaigh 16 76 ill 120 MINUTES. PllOVIDENCK. Collected by Mrs, A. St. .John 26 00 Total f2\5 0'^ AmOR.V CllJcriT. Al r.OUA. Collected by Misses Long uuil Laiiig ^ 56 50 UUEKN.SVILLK. Collected by Miases Kate and Frank ]\lilno 26 06 HOLLAND r,ANDIN(!. Collected by .Mesdiimcs (lillrie and (hay 31 41 .SIIAROX. Collected by Misses Lvimly and IJraninier 34 56 cank's. Collected by Miss ( 'aiie 15 25 UNION STUEKT. Collected by Misses Lt'|>Miil ami li(\!L(jfitt 7 35 Total .fin 13 WATERl'ORl) DISTRICT. WATKILFOIH) CllJcriT. MATERFOltD. Collected by Misses liezzo and ('. Hai^di .<^ 54 6S *' •• Tni)l)er and Story ' 11 55 " *' Hauslaugh and Wikox 2 50 liKTHANV. Collected l>y Misuses M. Clement and j\I. IJartliulonicw. . 25 86 ^rorxr iioi'K. Collected by Misses Eunna Mason and Kliza Porter. ... 18 65 OAKLAND. Collected by Misses IJannister and Burtcli 16 3:3 TEETERVILLK. .CoUticted bv Misses A. Hill and 13. Carruthers. 12 6M 7 35 MINUTES. 121 MT, ZIOX. (V)ll('ct»'d l)y Misses Freeman and JIagenniin 8 70 Brant ('olleclinns 70 Total 1151 67 MIDDr.ETON CIRCUIT. SALEM. Collected by Misses M. Miller and M. Cowan $ 28 76 DELHI. C(dle(ted l>y 10 60 WINDHAM CKNTUK. Collected by 23 00 KORESTVILLK. Colleeted by 8 45 WALSINOHAM. Collected by 19 <58 ("RANBltOOK. Collected by 10 80 SIIAI'LKY's. Collected by '■ — 8 60 LYNDOCII. Collected by 6 40 I'OKTLAND. Collected by 7 00 Total ...$123 29 DKKEHAIVI CIKCUIT. 15R0WX.SVILLE. Collected by Miss A. Clover $ 56 87 TILSONBUltO, Collected by Misses Clinton, Armstrong, Tuboi', and Mrs. Switzer 52 92 HAYIIAM. Collected by Mi.sses C. Cummer and K. Livingstone.... 15 75 ♦* '• 8. Cummer and M.. Livingstone.. . . 13 20 Total I9l5 38 t. ' f^ ) 1 1 122 MINUTES. xoinvK'H ciurriT. (>TTEIIVII-I,K. ^'ollcctoil l>y Mi.s9(;s Smiley and Tisdalc ^ 34 49 LITTLK LAKK, Collected by Mesdames .lull and AViiiskill 20 08 NKW nOAl). CoUeeteil jiy Misses IjUiuly, Anderson and O.itnian 21 86 SUMMKUVILKK. Collected by Mrs, Wase, Misses Hauslau*,di and Addison, 9 85 IIOI.MKS. Collected by Misses llilliavd and Malcolm . . 10 50 • ^ riXE WOODS. Collected by Mis. Winskill 3 11 Total '....$ 95 89 AYLMEKClUCriT. AYLMKll. Collected by Miss White S 44 72 CENTUEVILLK. Collected by Misses Matthews and Hoirman 24 00 TUINITV. Collected by Miss Leeson 11 23 Total S 80 00 LONDON CIRC L IT. LONDON CITY. Collected by Mrs. lleniau and Miss L. Buggin $ 66 00 " "J. and E. Pluninier 53 50 " Mesdames Kitchen and Buggin 21 00 •' Misses J. and B. Gunn 15 " Mesdames Paeoy and Wrigley 12 4^^ Collections ' 30 Oq BYRON. Collected by Mrs. llenington and Miss A. Pacey 12 25 Collection 3 55 :. Total.... 1213 75 MINUTES. 123 LONDON NORTH ClUCriT. BIUR. CoUeott'd l.y Misses P. Wilson, M. (ail>nnk, ('. Motley and S. Miixwt'll $ 36 50 BETHEI,. Collpcted }>y blisses A. Tfolibs, A. HugliPS ami Rmin .... 32 14 BRYANSTON. Collected l»y .Mis. :Monow and Miss StanfieW 26 00 IJETHESD.V. Collected !>,' Missos Howard and Moore "26 50 ziox. Collected l>y Misses Mc( JulUn and Coates. 21 00 m'uuffin's. Collected by Misses Howard and Browulee 16 00 Total $158 U PENNVILLE CIRCUIT. TOTTENHAM. Collected by Mis.ses Williams and Tegart $ 50 U7 PENNVILLE. Collected by Misses Richardson and Wiuaus 23 20 SCHOMBERO. Collected by Mrs. Slmttlewortli and Miss Black 16 36 ** Misses Proctor and McGinnes 11 00 Total $100 63 HARRISTON CIRCUIT. IIARKISTON. Collected by Mesdames Willimottand P>ri,sbane $ 19. 03 CLIFFORD. Collected by Mesdames Darnell and Loiree and Miss Jane Rose 25 70 SALEM. Collected by Misses Cochrane and Halliday 25 35 124 MINUTES. AY TON. Colh'ctcd by Mt'sdiiiiii's H, Wright iiiit I K. (Jiinlncr 20 ot Tiital $ 90 12 SIMCOE ciucriT. SIMCOE. Collecto.l liy Miss Clmrlotte Wilcox | 19 92 OLD WINDHAM. C»)lleeteil by Mis. TiCe and Miss M. ('olvor 11 21 HF/DILEIIEM. Collected by Misses Leak and Hurlin/L,'liani, ami Li/zie Vundusen 18 05 Total $ 49 18 TKLHAM ('1H( TIT. cuowr.AMi. Collected l)y Misses H. Carl and M. McCra.kcn ....... .* 30 o3 I'NIOX. Collected by Mioses Huntsberger and Cul[» 17 38 ZION. Collected by Mis.ses S. J. Moore and M. Martin 20 30 FKNWKK. Collected by Misses Miller iind Kennedy 26 6^ Total $ 94 33 HAYHAM CIRCUIT (jarnham's rnuRcii. Collected by Misses Bate and Maguire ^ 11 30 XOKTIl HALL* Collected by Misses Denton and Berry $14 Sg ED EX. Collected by Mi.ss 8. AUeinande. . ! 5 64 straffordvillk. Gollected by Mesdames McCoUum and Phillips.. 6 42 I\ MINUTES. J 2 iilUCK 8. II. Collfctcl by Miss Stratt.n. 5 50 Total lllllll * *^ ^* IXVKNDKU i'lncVlT. ,, ,, , , 'AVENDEK. <-olK.W,,v»n,.,.,.A.I..,w,,.,„.«,„,Jl.l..,„, 5„o, Coll.rlnlhyMi,ss,.sW..|,st..r and Marshall. O OV (»ItAN(iE IIAI I CoIle-tLMJ by William HailtT ^ 6 55 .. ,, iU.XCK HANK. ^•'!l-MbyMiss,.sl|. n.,,yan,lM. Amlrnv j^ ^^ Totnl.... ^— 1 9 46 76 I'* ^is^sis^^^ Lilojz. ■>.■-»■' I ■',4 "■•■'' "'.■'•■' .»f.---..: ■■«:-.- ; ERRATA. '■•:":" 1 ■ ., • — :o: — ■ ■■,..'' Paoe 2. —For Kev. Robert Irwin, rcai^ Robert Irwin, Esq. '•IIAXGP:S IN MINISTEU'.S A1)1>RES8P:s. Rev. C. Baritrop " .T. B. Gootlspced Waterford *' F. Hiiynos Heamsvillo " T. M. Jefleris Ciirdwoll " .1. Modicraft ('lipstono Avenue, Nottingliani, England " J. J. A. Lever Delhi PAfJE 8-1. — Omit paragraph beginning " Children of Rov. J* Walker." '-isq. iterford msvillo irdwcll ijijland .Delhi Rev. J- CHAPELS AND PARSONAGES. All Deeds and Bonds of Chapels and Parsonages fo which claims are made on the Chapel and Parsonagt Fund, shall be forwarded to the Treasurer of tha Fund, for his inspection, previous to any appropriatioi being made to sajd estates, and no application fo: relief in favor of embarrassed trust estates shall b( entertaiE)ed, unless that before engaging in tlfbinatter the whole expense, aiwount of land, natuWPof title size and character of building, be first submitted tc the Chapel and Parsonage Fund Committee for thei) approval. GES. sonages to Parsonage rer of tha propriatioi iication fo; &s shall b( tlfbjn atter iW^f title Dmitted tc ee for thei)