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BISHOP. WELLINCrrON JEFFERS, D.D. JOHN GEMLEY. ISAAC B. HOWARD. EFHRAIM B. HARPER, D D. JAMES ELLIOTT, D.D. CHARLES LAVELL, M.A. WILLIAM BRIGGS, D.D. J. B. CLARKSON, M.A. ALEX. SUTHERLAND, D.D. BENJAMIN LONGLEY, B.A. LEONARD GAETZ. HUGH JOHNSTON, M.A., B.D. E. D. MALLORY. JOHN POTTS, D.D. JOHN PHILP, M.A. JAMES HENDERSON. 1888. rlllllllll|llllilillll|[rli:tm,i|,:|-|: t t i|i;l ft t |- |i:l,-| I |i,|- f I'ili'l l!!l :|i I ■li;|,i|;.|, |.H,:|i |,iti'l.'|i I If l'| :|ll|;'|! | mj ■ri||||iiin|g ST. JAMES STREET METHODIST CHURCH Pastor, REV. JAMES HENDtRSON. Residence, - - i8 University .Street. Sekvicks. Sunday, 11 a.m. ; 7 p.m. _ Sunday Soiiools. Morning, meets 9.:^0 a.m. Superintendent: Wm, HoDOdON. Atbernoon school meets at 3 p.m. Superintendent : Hon. Jamks Kerrier. Assistants: James Ferrier, jun., and W. C. Palmer. Bible Classes for ladies and gentlemen. C'onducted bj' Rev. J. H. Stevenson. Young Men's Class. Conducted by A. O. Dawson. Young Ladies' Bible Cla.ss. Conducted by George Forbes. Infant Class. Conducted by Miss Nichol and Miss Archibald. Week-Night Meetings. Monday, a oung People's Association. Rev. J. Henderson, President ; C. S. Babcock and Miss Ball, Vice-Presidents; J. A. Vibert, Secretary ; J. Ferrier Torrance, Treasurer. Wednesday, Preaching Service. Friday, Christian Workers' Association. David Watson, President. Saturday, Young Men's Meeting. A. 0. Dawson. Society Classes. Sunday, 10 a.m. Sunday, 3 p.m. Monday, 3 p.m. Tuesday, 3 p.m. Thursday, 3 p.m. James McBride. James A. Mathewson. D. Cameron. J. Ferrier, jun. George Armstrong. D. T. Frost. E. Wethey. The Pastor's Class. Hon. James Ferrier. Mrs. Seybold. Miss Campbell. Mrs. W. E. Ross. Miss Douglas. 8 CHRONICLES OF THE Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday, 8 p.m. John Torrance. Alf., Evans. J. G. Parks. Edward T. Wilkes, (Jeorge Korbes. .lohn Donajjhy. Oavid Lund. Mem HERS of Quabtekly OKfc'£(!iAL Board. MiniMterH : Rev. James Henderson; Kev. (leorge H. Davis, (Peterboro', Ont.); Rev. George Douglas, LL. D. fjocal Preachers and Exhortern: J. B. Waid,. M.D. ; James A. Mathew- son ; Thomas Michol, M.D., D.C.L., LL.D. ; J. Thompson; Arthur 0. Dawson ; Wm. C. Palmer ; J. T. Smith. Steroardu : John Torrance; Geo. K. Ia(|ue iun. ; John Murphy; Jos. K.Alston; Robert Miller ; Win, Armb. ng; John Cowan. Glasa Leaders: Hon. Senator Perrier ; James A. Mathewson ; John Torrance ; J. Ferrier, jun, ; Alderman James McBride ; George Armstrong ; < Jeorge Forbes ; D. T. Frost ; D. Cameron ; D. Lund ; P:. Wethey; Alfred Evans; J. G. Parks; Edward T. Wilkes; Jno. Donaghy; Mrs. Ross; Miss Campbell; Miss M. Douglas; Mrs. Doran ; Mrs. Seybold. Represetdativen : David Watson; Alderman James (Jriftin; T. W. Burdon; W. L. Lee ; George Lamb ; John Rogers. SuperintendeiitK of Sunday Schools : Hon. James Ferrier; Wm. Hodgson; W. Godbee Brown. John Torrance. David Torrance James Ferrier. William Lunn. Trustees of St. James Street Church.^ Appointed March .'.ird, 1844- I John Mathewson. j John Hilton. j Richard Latham. ! Thomas Kay. Robert Campbell. Trostee.s of St. Catherink Street Church. Appointed March, /SStJ. (jeorge Vipond. George E. Jaques, jun. Dugald Graham, B.C.L. Thomas Nichol, M.D., D.C.L., James Griffin. [LL.D. Robert Miller. J. E. Alston. James Ferrier, jun. Hon. James Ferrier. Tho9. D. Hood. George Armstrong. •John Torrance. George Young. Frederick Fairman. Rev. George Douglas, LL.D James McBride. Alfred Ward. ST. JAMES STHKET MKTHODIST ClIUUCH. 9 Officers H)id Tmchcrx oj tlo: Sundnif ScIiouIh in Connection with St. Jnnies Street Methodist Church. Kkv. .Jami'm Hknukkson, i'ubtor. St. Jamks Strkkt Afternoon Schooi.— S p.m. Officern Hon. Jas. Ferrier, Superintendent, .las. Ferrier, jnn., Ist Ass't i. \V. C. Palmer. 'lw\ « « Thomas W. Burdon, Secretary. Frank B. Siegars Ass't A. D. Evans, Missionary Secretary. Thomas Nichol, jun., Ass't „ David Watson, jun., \ Associate J. H. li. Dunn, / Organists. Ed. T. Wilkes, fabrarian. ^./^rnevTorvimc^,^ Associate W.H. Davidson, - Librarians. J. A. Mathewson, jr. ) A. (). Dawson, Treasurer. Tearhern. George Hojfgard. (ieorge Forbes. George Kinibcr. Hugh King. John Vibert. Duncan Cameron. R. McFarlane. J. B, McConnell, M. D. A. (). Dawson. F. Shaver. Wm. McLaughlin. Robert W. Evans. J. H. L Dunn. J. H. Stevenson. Joseph Vibert. J. Todd. Geo M. I*. Bogan. Wm. Philp. Mrs. Cowan. " (rraham. M Atkinson. Miss Ferrier. M Hodgson. M Florence Hodgson. .. Patton. M C. Dawsou. II A. S Dawson. II Cockburn. II Carlisle. M liorland. II Macfarlane. .1 Nichol. M Mathewson. II M. E. Jaques. .1 Archibald. I, A. L. Dawson. II M. E. Allen. II Ida Graham St. Jamk.s Strekt Mornino School— 9.30 a.m. OjficevH. Wm. Hodgson, Superintendent. | C. S. Babcock, Missionary Secy. John Murphy, Ass't « \ Geo. Moffatt, Ass't m W. G. Brown, Treasurer. i C. Frost, Librarian. E. H. Liversedge, Secretary. I Robt. Brown, Ass't Librarian. •Geo. Smith, Ass't Secretary, ' Miss Murphy, Organist. J. T. Edward, Ass't Organist. 'P 10 OHHONICLES OF THE Tenchers. Geo. Hoggard. John Bouuer. W. G. Brown. Gbo. Lamb. John Murphy. W. Morris. Mr. Finch. T. Todd. W. McLaughlin. J. W. Runirns. Miss Lund. P. Richardson. Miss Frost. « Warcup. M Ball. M Longmoor. It Bastian. .. Fox. II Innec II Hodgson. Hudson. I Deshiviekes Street Mission School— 3 p.m. Officers. W. G. Brown, Superintendent. ' W. H. Punchard, Secretary. J. W. Dufiie, Ass't n and Treas. Miss Craig, Organist. J. W. Duffie. W. S. Lingley. Jas. Smith. Teachem. R. H. Clerk, P. A. W. L. Lee, Miss Dier. Miss McVey. Ndmber on Roll Books. Officern and Teachers — Afternoon School . Morning n Desrivierea ,i Male. 31 19 I- t Total for three schools 57 ^'emale. Total. 20 51 Jl 3 34 30 10 91 Scholam— Afternoon School Morning n Desrivierea n i8S 120 36 Total for three schools 344 227 151 45 423 415 271 81 767 Amount Raised for Mission Purposes During the Ykak. Afternoon School $674 57 Morning School 334 54 Desrivieres School 103 75 $1,112 86 ST. JAMES STREET METHO^ ^ST CHURCH. 11 SoBifTPRE Verses Committed to Memory During the Year. Afternoon School 23,358 Morning School 33,796 Desrivierea School 2,5<:3 i59,717 Number of Volumes in Library. Afternoon School &M) Morning School . . 30c Desrivieres School 325 1,225 The teachers and officers of the three schools, together with Messrs. Jas. A. Mathewson ; E. Wethey ; John Cowan; D. T. Frost and G. E. Jaques, jun., appointed by the Quarterly Board, form the Sunday School Committee of the Circuit. Ladies' Aid Society. President Mrs. Torrance. Vice-President Mrs. Fairman. Secretary Miss F. Hodgson. Treasurer Mrs. Nichol. BAi^AAR Committee. President Mrs. G. E. Jaques. Secretary Mrs. Jas. McBride. Treasurer Mrs. Jas. Gritfin. Dorcas Society. President Mrs. John Cowan. Secretary Miss Libby Longmore. Treasurer Miss Ellen Mathewson, m CHRONICLKS OF THE St. James Street Methodist Church, MONTREAL. HE rise and progress of any interest that has become great, and that in its growth has exerted a deep and abiding influence for good upon large and varying communities of people, cannot fail to be interesting to every thoughtful and reflecting mind. Such is found to be true in reference to Methodism, the name given to the revival of religion which in the last century originated, and for many years was carried on, mainly through the labors of the Wesley s and White- fleld. Several valuable histories of this revival have been sriven to the world ; and no desire need be felt, for the present at least, to add to their number. And yet this, by no means, renders it unnecessary, or out of place, to record the annals of a particular Church, such as would have but a very limited i-eference, if, indeed, they would have any at all, in a general history, however good and fair its narrations might be. For as a city may have facts which its citizens might desire to have faithfully recorded, without any expectation that such would have a place in a history of its nation, so a Church may, to its people, have a num- ber of deeply interesting facts, worthy, in their judgment, of a fairly marked record, but which none imagine that in anything 14 CHRONICLES OF THE like the particularity and fulness they desire, would appear in a more general history of their denomination. And this is precisely the case with the St. James Street Methodist Church of Montreal, which from the earliest years of the century has tilled a high and important place, not only in the j::dgment and esteem of the Methodist people throughout Canada, but also in the United States, in Europe, and indeed almost everywhere that the parent or sister Churches of the Methodist people have extended and are applying their evange- listic operations. The first visit to Montreal of any Methodistic agency was made by the Rev. Joseph Sawyer, of the New York Conference, in 1803. He was then laboring in the Bay of Quinte Circuit, in Upper Canada. He came to see " if a minister could be pru- dently stationed in this city." He found, we are told, a small society of seven members. It is said, this little society had been for some seventeen years in existence, but that, owing to the absence of ministerial oversight, it had not grown. How it originated we have no means of determining ; the probability is that it was an offshoot from Quebec, where a military man of the name of Tuffy had labored as a local preacher. During the period of his regiment's stay in Quebec, which was for several years, and not long after the capitulation, when Canada first became a British possession, Mr. Tuffy, who appears to have been a commissariat officer, labored, with a measure of success, evi- dently ; and in all probability he was the first Methodist preacher that lifted up the Gospel standard in Canada, and that Quebec- was the first place in which the Gospel through its ministry won souls to Christ. The following year, 1804, the Rev. Samuel Merwin, of the New York Conference, came to Montreal to make it his field of labor ; but it does not appear that anything in the way of form- ing a society, or Church, was attempted until the following year, when the Rev. Martin Ruter was the minister in charge, and his membership is said to have been twelve. ST. JAMKS STREET METHODIST CHURCH. 15 Mr. Ruier continued to labor in Montreal through a second year, when the rnembei.ship rose to twenty. At this number it «eenis to have stood for the three following years, and it8 minis- ters were the Rev. Samuel Coates, and the Rev. Nathan Bangs. Mr. Coates says, " that the building of a church in Montreal was first suggested ; " but that, beyond a suggestion, nothing was then done ; for we tind that in the following year, 1806, Mr. Bangs, then stationed in Montreal, hired a room in which to hold divine service. He had been previously stationed in Quebec, and exchanged with Mr. Coates. In his life, referring to this appointment, he says : " At this time I sent for my wife, and we both pursued with some success, but with many difficulties, our pastoral labors. The society was poor, and numbered but twenty, and I had to grapple with many embarrassments ; but through all God supported nie, and now, half a century later, I still praise Him for His goodness to me then." Mr. Bangs further remarks that, upon a calculation of his receipts and expenditures for the year 1806, he found that his expenses had exceeded his income by forty dollars. In 1807, Mr. Bangs was appointed to the Niagara Circuit, in Upper Canada, and on his way there was met by his presiding elder, at whose instance he returned to Montreal, where he resumed his labors for another year. His residence in Canada altogether was aliout seven years ; in which time he says, *' he had visited every city, town and village, and almost every settle- ment" — meaning, it may be supposed, those of Upper Canada, with the cities of Quebec and Montreal, in Lower Canada— "that he had travelled in Upper Canada through its forests and scat- tered settlements, and I believe that I am the first Methodist preacher that ever attempted to preach in Little York (now Toronto). I preached in a miserable, half-finished house, on a week evening, to a few people — for there were not over half a dozen houses in the place — and slept on the floor under a blan- ket." This was in 1801. Canadian Methodism must ever recognize Mr. (subsequently Dr.) Bangs among its chief founders. 16 (milONICLES OF THK l\ ft I M: If Of Dr. Bangs Dr. Stevens says, that " lie did more to advance the interests of his denomination than any man of his day." From Dr. Carroll's work, "Case, and His Cotemporaries," we gather the following facts of this distinguished man : He was horn in the Eastern States in 1779, where he received a good New England conmion-school education, and from his father he learned the art of surveying. In May, 1799, lie started, accom- panied by a devoted sister and her husband, for the wilds of Canada, in their journey to which they passed through what has since become the city of Buffalo, but was then not worthy the designation of a village, as there were not more than two or three log huts in the place. They crossed into Canada at Fort Erie, and settled in the vicinity of the great Cataract. Here, through the instrumentality of the Rev. Joseph Sawyer, he was converted, and led to join the Church. In the year 1801-2 he entered the ministry, and became assistant to his father in the (lospel, Mr. Sawyer. Many discouragements marked his early ministry, but soon an extensive revival, when over three hundred souls were converted, rewai-ded his faithful and persevering earnestness. Through the vast range of country known as Upper Canada, and for the period of seven years, as previously stated, Mr. Bangs continued his labors with varying success, but always with such attestations of divine influence as showed that he labored not in vain, and that the Gospel he preached was the power of Cod unto salvation to all that believed. One of the trustees of our new church saw Dr. Bangs, at a great camp- meeting in the United States, in 1853. He de.scribes him as tall of stature, massive in his build, impressive in his appear- ance, with a warm and genial manner, and evident signs of great courage and strength of character, which doubtless served him well in his pioneer labors in this country. Two other names occur connected with the early history of ISIethodism in Montreal, viz., those of Samuel Merwin and Martin Ruter, who subsecjuently became distinguished ministers in the Church of their brethren in the United States, and ST. JAMES STREET METHODIST CHURCH 17 of whom, from Dr. Carroll's work, the following facts are supplied : " Samuel Merwiu was born in Durham, Con., SeptemV)er, 1777, and when but a mere lad was converted to God. Imme- diately after his conversion he began to declare what God had done for his soul, and to exhort his neighbors to flee from the wrath to come. When but twenty years of age, he entered the itinerant work, in which he continued until the year 1839, when he departed in peace to his reward in the skies. His personal appearance in the pulpit was unusually commanding ; his voice melodious, clear and strong ; and he spoke not only with elo- (juence, but in demonstration of the spirit and of power ; and many souls were the seals of his ministry." The other name, that of Martin (afterwards Dr.) Rutei', is that of the minister who in 1804 succeeded Mr. Merwin in Montreal, and who appears as the tirst who reported a membership there. " He was born in Charlestown, Mass. He became a subject of renewing grace in 1799, and joined the Church. In 1800 he obtained a license to preach, and in the following year he was admitted on tiial by the New York Conference, in 1804 he was sent to Montreal, being then only nineteen years of age. He stood for Montreal for the years 1804-5, and then returned to labour in the States. He occupied important stations and positions in different parts of the great country of his birth and parentage, and closed his useful and honorable career by a peaceful death, cheered by a tirm hope of heaven, in the fifty- third year of his age, and the thirty-seventh of his ministry." His l)iographer says : " Dr. Ruter was no oi'dinary man. His early advantages were no more than a connnon-school education, and the period that other yourtg men usually take for college degrees he spent in passing through the giades of an itinerant minister. Yet, in the itinerant ministry. Dr. Ruter became a literary man, well-versed in languages, science, and iiistory, and discharged the duties of College President with great dignity." 2 18 CHRONICLKS OK THE 111 ISOf), it WHS proposed to build a church in Montreal, yet nothing was done towards it until 1807, when Mr. Coates visited England, and obtained the greater part of the funds necessary for that object. The building was then commenced, and also a dwelling-house for the minister, who, according to "Qornish's Hand-book," was the Rev. Thomas Maddin. The membership was thirty. This church was built in what is known as St. Sulpice Street, and where it yet stands, though nmch altered in appearance since it passed into the hands of the Roman Catholics. One of the most prominent of the trustees wa^ the late Mr. John Torrance, who subscribed largely not only to this church, but also to the subsequent one, on the site of which is now erected the Medical Hall. It is to be regretted that we have but little on record of the Church in Montreal in these early days. The Rev. Thomas Mad- den was followed by the Rev. Joseph Scull, who appears to have been the minister in charge for the years 1809 and 1810, and by Rev. J. Mitchell in 1811. The membership reported as being in each of these years, 1809 and 1810, at twenty-eight. About this time Bishop Asbury "visited Canada, and appears to have been much impressed with a sense of its importance as a held of labor ; and, in his estimation, Mr. Bangs was the man who should take it in charge. At the request of the bishop, Mr. Bangs consented, and was on his way to Canada when war broke out between England and the United States, which compelled him to return. His place was snpplied by the Rev. Thomas Burch, who, though living in the States, was nevertheless a British subject, and he appears to have held the appointment during 1812 and the two following years. The preceding'year to Mr. Burch's appointment the name of Rev. James Mitchell is found as stationed in Mont- real, and the membership reported at 35 and 36. At the close of the war, Mr. Burch returned to the States, being a member of the New York Conference. After this, the work in Lower Canada was taken up by the British Conference, and the Rev """~'^--' — ST. JAMES STREET METHODIST CHURCH. 1{) John Strong was appointed to Montreal. His appointment covered the years 181 T) and 1H16, and the membership rose to fifty-six. Th»^ next preacher.s were the Rev. James Booth, and the Rev. Richard Pope, who had a membership of sixty-seven. The reason that two preachers were down for Montreal was to allow one to make missionary excursions through some of the Kastern townships. In the years 1818 and 1819, tlie Rev. Robert Lushei" came to Montreal — Mr. Booth having gone tf> Kingston, and Mr. Pope to St. Arnmnd's. At this time, or just after the war, a difficulty occurred be- tween the English and American ministers about the use of the church in Montreal. On this subject, we have an extract of a letter from the Missionary Committee, London, to Bishop Asbury. It is as follows : "In consequence of an application made to the liritish Conference from the Society in Montreal, a missionary was sent to the place, and received as the Messenger of the \p in the chapel." The Rev. Mr. Alder, having left Montreal siiOrtly after the passing of the above resolution, the Rev. William Squire was requested to perform this service. This be did, and the following was inscril)ed on a tablet that vas set up in the church : Ml I! " Sacred to the Memory of the late "Daniel Fishkb, P]s(^., " Merchant of this city, and one of the trustees of this chapel, towards the erection of which he was a munificent conliibutor. The inflexible integrity which marked his mercantile transac- tions, and the exemplary manner in which he discharged his benefactions to the indigent, were the fruits of that religion, under the influence of which, in Kis last afflictions, he was ST. JAMES STREET xMETHODIST CHURCH. 25 patient, and in death, victorious He died December 15th, 1826 in the thirty-ninth year of his age. The trustees have erected this monument as a tribute of respect to departed worth." Mr. Fisher was a grandson of Philip Embury, who introduced Methodism into New York, and founded the first society there ; and through whose exertions, in a great measure, the first Meth- odist chapel in New York was built. It was built in John Street, and in the year 1768. He wa^ a trustee and the treas- urer of this church. God blessed his ministry in it, and he occu- pied its puipit until the arrival of Messrs. Board iimn and Pil- more, Mr. Wesley's first missionaries to America. In 1770, Mr. Embury moved, with his family, to Salem, in Washington County. Here, and in its neighborhood, he formed classes, and to him belongs the honor of having organized the first Methodist society north of New York. In 1773, after a few days' illness, from an attack of pleurisy, he died, rejoicing and triumphing in the Gospel faith he had successfully preached to others. His remains were removed in 1832 to Ashjjrove, where several other distinguished ministers are buried. A large assembly attended on the occasion, who were addressed by several ministers ; one of them, a countryman of the deceased, closed an eloquent address by saying, " Let me die the death that I may wear the crown of Embury. Let me live the life that I may win the spirit-watched grave of my departed countryman." A neat, plain and appropriate marble monument, marks the spot of Kmbury's last resting place. There is also a handsome church built in Ashgrove, called " Embury's Church," in which an appropriate tablet, bearing an inscription to his memory, is placed. On the breaking out of the revolutionary war, the widow Em- bury and her four children, with several other friends, came to Canada. She was a most exemplary woman, and died in 1833, aged seventy-three years. The Rev. Mr. Squire improved the event of her death, by preaching from Job v. 26 : "Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age, like as a shock of corn cometh in www 26 CHUONICLES OF THE I! I I I its season.'' Her daughter, Catherine Elizabeth, afterwards Mrs. Fisher, sen., brought up a large family in Montreal, several of whom have occupied promim nt positions in the Church ; and to her careful training their success may be largely attributed. She has left numerous descendants in Canada, and a great-grandson is now (1887) tilling the responsibh) position of trustee steward and recording steward of the St. James Street Church, Going back to the order of ministerial succession, from which, for a while, we have been drawn, we find that, after Mr. Lusher, Mr. Henry Pope stands for Montreal for the years 1824 and 1825, when the membership was 151, and then fell to 121. In 1826, Mr. (afterwards Dr ) Robert Alder came, and left at the end of one year. He was followed by the Rev. Joseph (after- wards Dr.) Stinson, who also labored but for a single year. The probable reason for the shortness of his sojourn in Montreal was, that having now completed his period of probation, he returned to England to marry Miss Chettle, to whom he had become affi- anced previous to leaving England. The next appointment to Montreal is that of the Rev. John Hick, in 1820, who had been here before, but orjly for one year. He now became the incumbent for three years, viz., those of 1828, 1829 and 1830. Dui'ing those years the membership was at 150, 155 and 156. At the expiration of his term in Montreal, Mr, Hick removed to Stanstead, where, after two years, lie was appointed to Quebec once more, and in which place, the tollow- ing year, he was smitten by the fearful cholera, and after a feM' hours' illness, passed away in peace to his rest in heaven. Mr. Hick was an amiable man, and a very attractive and impressive preacher. He was taken away in the forty-seventh year of his age, and the twentieth of his ministry. The Rev, Joseph Stinson, who preceded Mr. Hick in Montreal, was, after his marriage, sent to the important station of Gibral- tar, where he labored with considerable success for three years. He returned to Canada in 1833, as General Superintendent of Missions, in which relation to our work he continued until 1841, ST. JAMES STREET METHODIST CHURCH. 27 when he again returned to England. In 1858 he was reappointed to Canada, and became the President of the Canada Conference, and travelled throughout the connexion in the service of th& Church. The obituary for him, in the Minutes of the Conference for 1863, supplies the following: "His well-cultivated mind and expressive language rendered him a welcome visitor to the pulpit and platform. He had a good constitution, which he devoted to his be'oved Master. H: Squire, without recording its deep sense of the great service which he lias rendered the cause of religion, in this circuit, by his untiring zeal and assiduity ; and also the high respect which it entertains for him as an able minister of the New Testament." The last year of Mr. Squire's ministry in Montreal was signal- ized by a remarkable revival of religion, which added many valu- able members to the Church. The following year, 1843, the ministers for Montreal were, the Rev. Matthew Lang, Rev. John B. Brownell and the Rev. Robert Cooney, and a membership of 566 is given. Mr Lang had, before coming to Montreal, been for twenty years laboring in the Provinces, mainly that of Lower Canada. He came to Montreal from Quebec, where he had been for the two preceding years. Mr. Brownell had, previous to his coming to Canada, labored not only in England, but in the West India Islands, and for four years on the Island of Malta. In Canada he had, for four years, previous to his coming to Montreal, min- istered on the Dunham Circuit. Mr. Cooney was originally a Roman Catholic. He was converted in Nova Scotia, and there entered the work of our ministry. His first appointment was Princ^ Edward Island, in 1831. He came up to the Province of Quebec, in 1838, and was stationed atOdelltown. Here he was, for a time, in the very midst of the rebellion, which had broken out the previous year, in the Upper and Lower Provinces of Canada. The road on which he resided was a highway by which the rebels moved for their invasion of Canada from the States — where many from Canada had gone, and being joined by others in the States, they organized themselves into a force to march into Canada, their destination being Montreal. Their line of march was through Odelltown ; and here the loyalists of the place rallied and planned a defence to resist their progress The church was taken— being strongly built of stone — by the men of the place, as their fort, and from which they deployed to attack the approaching rebels. A battle was fought, in which several. ST. JAMES STREET METHODIST CHl'RCH. 83 of both aides were killed and wounded, but the rebels were forced to retire, and their plans were frusti-ated. Marks of. the battle were observable, for many years, in several parts of tlie church, which attested its militant character in other ways than tliose strictly spiritual. After two years these brethren were removed, and succeeded by Rev. Dr. Richey, the Rev, Charles Chui'chill, and the Rev. George H. Davis. The niembershij) had now risen to the respect- able number of 720. Dr. Richey was a man in every way remark- able; majestic in bearing, elegant in manners, and was undoubt- edly one of the most eloquent ministers of his day. After sustaining the principalship of the Upper Canada Academy —now Victoria College — for three years, he went to Toronto, and then to Kingston, and in each place spent other three years, so that nine years had elapsed between his first, and now his second, appointment to Montreal. Mr. Churchill came from England to Halifax in 1837, which was his first year in the ministry. He continued in the Nova Hcotia District until 1844, when he came to St. John's, in the Quebec District, and remained for one year. The Rev. Mr. Davis, the junior colleague, entered the minis- try in England, in 1842, and for two years had the educational advantages of the Richmond Institute, near London. His first appointment in the regular work of the ministry was Mon- treal, in the year 1845. Mr. Davis has continued to labor in Canada until lately ; having finished his fortieth year in the active work, he was compelled, through bodily infirmity, to ask a superannuated relation to the Conference, and resides now in Montreal. The membership reported these years of 1845, 1846 and 1847, was 770, 803 and 883. In the first year of the incumbency of these ministers, the pre- sent St James Street Church was finished. The opening ser- vices, with other points of interest, were given by the Montreal Herald^ as follows : — 3 84 CHRONICLES OF THE •J" ''■i: I i " Dedication of tiik New Wksleyan Ohukch, Grkat St. Jamkh Sthkkt, Montreal. "The 27th .July, 1845, will lon^ be remembered, in Montreal, by the British Wesleyans, as the commencement of a new era in the history of Methodism in this city. On this day, the large and elegant building in (Ircat Ht. James Street was solemnly dedicated to the worship of Almighty God. According to this time, it may indeed be said, ' What hath God wrought ! ' A grateful recollection of God's goodness in the past leads us in reflection to the time when, in tlie year 1808, the first Methodist ohapel, now used as the Exchange, in St. Joseph Street, was built, the Society numbering then only twenty or thirty indi- viduals, supplied ministerially by British missionaries, who con- tinued their efforts until increasing numbers warranted the erection of what was then considered a very large edifice in the same street, now occupied by the new and spncious church. *' Notwithstanding the erection of the first St. James Street Church, and, twelve or thirteen years afterwards, of one in Wellington Street, and another in the Quebec suburbs, yet con- siderable inconvenience was felt in the central church for en- larged accommodation for those who sought an opportunity of worshipping there. Hence this new and much larger church was built. Its size was 111^ feet by 73 feet, and capable of seating nearly two thousand persons. It has been known to have within its walls, on many special occasions, three thousand of a congre- gation. Ifjs cost was sixty thousand dollars. " The opening sermons," we are told by the Herald, " were preached (at the request of the trustees) by their own ministers. The Rev. Matthew Kichey, A.M., preached on the Sabbath morning, and the Rev. Mr. Churchill in the evening. The Rev, Dr. Carruthers, Congregationalist, preached in the afternoon, and the Rev. Dr. Wilkes on a week evening. On all the occa- sions the congregations were extremely large ; in the morning, especially, the place was crowded, with not less than three Mil 1 : ill ST. JAMES STREET METHODIST CHUUCH. 35 thousnnd persona, many hundreds goinji; nwny, unalde to obtain entrance, or a seat. A deliglitful, hallowed influence prevailed during the whole services ; and the ed'ects, we trust, will he felt for a lon«? time to come. The collections taken up amounted to $4:^7.57. "There were several circumstances connected with theopeninj^ services which served to heighten the satisfaction enjoyed hy the trustees. Hia Excellency Lord Metcalfe, the (jrovernor-General, attended the ntorning service, accompanied by his private .secre- tary and aide-de-camp. His p]xcellency was pleased to express his admiration of the edifice itself, and his satisfaction with the services as then conducted. The Kev. R. L. Lusher, under who.se superintendence the former chapel was built and dedicated, twenty- four years ago, was also present, though in a state of great debility ; and several ministers of other denominations attended, assisting in the services, and adding to the general interest of the dedication." The Times, another of the city papers, gives a glowing account of the opening occasion, from which I quote the following simply : *' The ceremony of the dedication of the Wesleyan Church took place on Sunday morning, at half-past ten o'clock. The church was tilled — in fact, many persons were unable to obtain admission. His Excellency the Governor-(}eneral, at- tended by his staff, was present. The Ilev. Matthew Kichey, A.M., preached from the text — Ephesians v. 25-27 — beginning, 'As Christ also loved the Church.' The reverend gentleman was most eloquent — iu fact, lie is one of those pulpit orators, so simple and fervent, yet withal so powerful, that he never speaks without impressing his truths on the minds of his hearers." Immediately on the completion of the Great St: James Street Church, two others were commenced, one in Lagauchetiere (now Palace Street East), and the other in Ottawa Street, the west, or Griffintown portion of the city. They both were built and opened during the incumbency of Messrs. Richey, Churchill and \IV" 36 CHRONICLES OK THK \\] Davis ; in each instance Mr. (now Dr.) IMcliey |>t»*a(rhin>< Hhj opening sermon. The next inini.st(MMit.l appointments for Montreal were tfiose (►!' the Flev. Jolin .Jenkins, liev. (^harles he Wolfe, and the Rev. Lachlin Taylor. Mr. (sul>se. Oroscombe, then stationed in Montreal, engaged in a series of such services, assisted by the Rev, Mr. Lang, of St. Armand, and the Rev. Mr. Little, of St. Albans, of the Vermont C'Onference. At Mr. Little's suggestion, who was compelled to return to his own work, application was made to the Re^ James Oaughey, then stationed at Burlington, to come to Montrc. "ud aid our brethren in their work, which was developing niosi en- couragingly. Mr. Caughey complied with the request and > ..e, and soon showed that lie possessed extraordinary qualities of mind and heart as an evangelist. This was a turning point in this distinguished man's life; for immediately afterwards he changed his pastoral ministry for that of a revivalist, in which for a number of years he has labored in the principal cities and towns in Canada, in many of the States of the Union, and as well in several of those in England and Ireland. He success as a laborer in this department of Christian effort is shown in the conversion to God of many hundreds of persons, and in urging on of believers to the higher attainments of the Christian life,— of the possibilities of which he was himself a notable example. The ministry of Mr. Caughey was remarkable for simplicity of diction, aptness of illustration, point and force of application, and great spiritual unction, the consequence of which was im- mense congregations to attend his ministry, and the conversion to .s been for several years past, as the result of weakness and bodily infirmity, retired from his greatly-loved and useful labors, in a town in the State of Xew Jersey, where he awaits the call of his Lord and Master to his home in the skies. Another event in which the Church in Montreal felt a deep and lively intereat was that of the union of the Upper Canada Conference with the parent Conference in England. Several circuh;?tances of moment had called the attention of the Mis- sionary Committee of London to a Mission among the Indians of Upper Canada, and the occupancy of a distinct position from that of the Upper Canada Conference, in the cities of Kingston and Toronto. A considerable objection to this movement was felt by our Upper Canada brethren; and the best way of meeting the difficulty and of preventing the evils which it was supposed would arise from the dual lesidence and labors of Methodistic agents in this Piovince, was a union of the two bodies. This was effected in 1 833. From varitus causes, however, '.he unior was not lasting, nor had it been harmonious. Upper Canada Methodism had origin- ated by missionaries from the States, and for several years was not only identified with the body there, but was superintended ST. JAMKS STREET METHOIJIST CHUIUJH. 39 by oliicials receiving their appointinent there. This gave rise to the idea that the Methodist Church of Upper Canada was an alien body, a feeling fostered by the High Church party in the provinces. To neutralize an impression which was unjust to the great bulk of the ministers and members of the Church, who were as much Canadians and loyal to the British tlirone as were their maligners, the Church sought and obtained a separation from, and independence to, the Anierican body. Still they were stig- matized as Republicans, and opposed to a monaichical form of government. The Church party the more zealously spread this libel against the Upper Canada Methodists, because they through their organ, the Christian O^iardidii, but recently started, vigor- ously opposed their bxclusive assumptions, and effectively dis- posed of their unjust pretensions. This work of self-defence necessarily brought them in line, in several particula,rs, with certain prominent and extreme men in political matters — a fact the High Church party made use of for their ends. These circumstances had a prejudicial influence upon the minds of the English Meth- odists at home, and in several parts of Canada ; and they looked, as a consequence, with much doubtfulness upon a union of the bodies, unless in a way that would thoroughly Anglify the Meth- odism of Canada. At a meeting of the Trustees, Stewards, and Leaders of th( St. James Street Church, April the 8th, 1834, at which this sui ject was discussed, the Rev. William Croscombe presiding, assisted by the Rev. John Barry, the following resolutions were passed. A preamble to them is given in these words : — " It was deemed of vital importance to the interests of British Wesleyan Methodism, in the Provinces of Upper and Lower Canada, relative to the union question, on which the meeting had previously expressed its opinion, to ascertain the particular views of every member of the meeting, upon what terms they, in their judgment, would consider it safe and honorable for the British Wesleyan Methodist Societies in these provinces to enter into an union with the Methodist Episcopal Church of Upper Canada, m A ■< I m !'■;.■ ifi It 40 CHUONICLES OF THE when we, tlie undersigned, unanimously agi-eed to adopt and abide by the following resolutions : " First, — That in order to effect and settle the union, at pre- sent attempted between the British VVesleyan Methodist Societies in these provinces, and the Canadian Episcopal Methodist So- cieties, there must be an unreserved renunciation of the Epis- copal system, and a cordial and uncjualified adoption of the doctrines, discipline, institutions and usages of British Wesleyan Methodism. "Secondly,— That until the spirit of the above resolution be fully demonstiated by the cordial reception of British Wesleyan Methodism amongst the present Episcopal Methodist Societies in the Upper Province, this Society must conscientiously refuse to be included in the terms of the Union. Signed by the Trustees, with one exception, he being absent, and sixteen Leaders." Again, we have a record of a " special meeting of the Trustees and Leaders, called at the request of the Rev. Mr. Alder, Rev. Wm. Uroscombe in the chair." " Rev. Mr. Alder again went into the L^nion (juestion, and now fully and minutely explained the object the British Wes- leyan Missionary Committee had in view when they first entered into negotiation upon the subject, which explanation was deemed satisfactory to the; meeting ; viz., that the object of the British Wesleyan Missionary Committee, in forming the union with the Episcopal Methodists of the Upper Province, was in order to improve the general character of Methodism amongst them, and to bring their system in unison with that of the British Wesleyan Connexion." It is added that " a copy of the above resolutions was furnished to Dr. Alder at the time.'' The union was formed, but owing to circumstance.s it is not desirable here to enlarge upon, was of short duration. At the end of seven years a separation, under the most painful circuni- stpnces, was brought about, and for six years bitter fruits from the disruption grew up in a number of places. Healing and HT. JAMES STREET METHODIST CHURCH. 41 uniting influences were again applied, and in 1847 a reunion was effected, which has grown until at length it has gathered into its fold the Methodism of the whole of Canada, Newfound- land, and the Island of Bermuda, and to-day (1888) is one of the most compact, harmonious, and effective members of the great Methodist family of the world. In the year 1854, the Methodism of Montreal was divided into three Circuits, and became known as Montreal Centre, Montreal East, and Montreal West. Tl«e churches had for several years their separate leaders' meeting, but came to- gether at their Quarterly Meeting occasions foi the financial interests they had in common. Further, they had continued in the regular circuit exchange of ministers. The division caused sore trouble, having been carried out by those in authority in a very arbitrary manner, and entirely against the wishe.« of those directly interested. It is very hard for us, after a lapse of thirty- four years, to understand, ^'»*.s^, why this division was pushed so harshly, even to the extent of driving from the Church the great majority of two whole congr-egations, and mcondly, why the movement should have been so bitterly opposed ; as we view things at the present day, churches situated as they were would work out their own schemes better apart than as one. The result of this arbitrary division of the Circuit into three was the immediate withdrawal from the Eastern Church of all the official members, except one, and of 183 members out of a total number of 248 ; and in the Western Church, the officials with one exception all withdrew, and also the majority of the members. The greater part of the seceders united in inviting the New Connexion Methodist Church to open a work in the city, the result of which was the building of the Panet Street Church for the Eastern section, and of the Dupre Lane Churcn for the Western branch. The result to St. James Street Society was very embarrassing. As the Gritfintown and Quebec suburbs churches both beloi^ged •to their trust, it followed that if the revenue from these Societies 42 CHRONICLES OK THE !i 1 >i;ii ii!!l fell off, and did not equal the expenditure, tlie deficiency had tt be made up by them. The extent of the loss thus accruing to them may be put down as the gross amount of receipts of the two New Connexion churches, which after careful calculation, may be set down at ^72,000. That is the gross revenue, in- cluding the cost of their two churches, and deducting what these buildings were sold for after the reunion in 1874, Occupying the Centre Church we find Rev. John (subsequently Dr.) Jenkins. For three years he continued the superintendent of the three chui'ches, having as his colleague, Mr. De Wolfe. Who the third preacher was for those two years cannot now be stated ; it is probable that the supply was an irregulai- one. The three following years Mr. Jenkins continued in the Centre Church, and for two of them the Rev. G. N. A. F. T. Dickson, recently from New Brunswick, although a native of Ireland, and just then received into our ministry, was appointed to the Eastern Churcli; and the Rev. Mr. Squire took charge of the Western Church, and here it was that this devoted and success- ful minister of Christ finished his course and entered into rest. And yet in his death there is a mournful impression that it was a sacrifice to the demand of an over-scrupulous conscience. Mr. Squire had attended a western merchant, Mr. Young, brother to Rev. W^illiam Young, one of our Upper Canada ministers, who had come to Montreal on business and was seized by cholera. Mr. Young died, and Mi". Squire was requested to sign a certificate of his deatli, for his friends in the West. But Mr. Squire had not seen him die, nor was he otherwise assured, than by the declai-ation of the friends present and of the undertaker, that in tiie cofiin before him was the body of tiie Mr. Young in question. He therefore insisted that the lid of the cofiin should be removed, and that he should have ocular proof of the fact he was to certify ; and this being done, he gave the I'equired signature, sickened and went home to die. His death occurred the next morning, being Sab- bath, the 17th October, 1852. His age was fifty-six, and he had been in the ministry of the Methodist Church for thirty-twa ST. JAMES STREET METHODIST CHURCH. 43 years. It will not be out of place here to remark, that his inter- ment was the first in the Mount Royal Cemetery of our city. A worthy firstfruit to so noble a monument of the Montreal Pro- testant community. The Rev, William Scott was Mr. Squire's successor in the Ottawa Street Church, and the Rev. George (now Dr.) Douglas was that of Mr. Dickson in the Eastern one. To the District Meeting of 1853, held in Montreal, the Rev. Dr. Wood came, by the appointment of the Missionai'y Committee, London, and took the chair which by Mr. Squire's death had been made vacant. The subject of the union of the Lower Canada Dis- trict with the Upper Canada Conference was taken up and decided upon. The reluctance hitherto felt to such a step had become very much weakened, and the ministers of this District were dis- posed to ofl'er no further objection to the wish of the Com- mittee in England and many friends of our Church in Upper Canada. Tlie representation and counsels of the chairman. Dr. Wood, had great influence in this direction, and, as a consequence, and in promotion of the object, Messrs. Jenkins, Borland and Brock were appointed to attend the Upper Canada Conference, to be held in the city of Hamilton. The reception accorded these brethren by the Conference, and the impression made upon their minds by the intercourse they had witli several of its promi- nent members, and what they saw of its workings during the time they attended its sessions were such, that a most cordial concurrence in the members of the District for the union was the result. The next year the union was consummated, and as a welding of it visibly and really, the Rev. Wellington 'Jeffers was appointed to the Centre Church, St. James Street, Montreal, the Rev. John Borland was sent up from Quebec to the Rich- mond Street Church, in Toronto, and the Rev. William Pollard from London, C.W., to Quebec. The membership in Montreal at this date was 880. The Rev. Wellington (now Dr.) Jefters continued the incum- bent of the St. James Street (Centre) Church, for 1854, 1855 44 CHRONICLES OF THE 1 iiil and 18.')6, during which years the membership for this churcli rose from 250 to 313. The Rev. John Gemley, from Toronto East, came as Dr. Jefters' successor in 1857, and held the ap- pointment for the three following years. One of these years, that of 1858, Mr. Geudey had as an assistant the Rev. Ebenezei' llobson. The member.ship was ,353, 376 and 366. Mr. Gemley was a man of great amiability and very general acceptance, a^id one who found something to do for every young man in the churcli. He was very highly esteemed by all the young men, both members and non-members. Next we have the Rev. Isaac B. Howaixl for one year, after which he became successor to the Rev. George Young, in the Ottawa Street Church, for the next two years ; and the Rev. Ephraim B. Harper (now Dr.) became his successor to the St. James Sti-eet Church. Mr. Harper had as an assistant, for one year, the Rev. Charles La veil, M.A. The membership these years was 386, 388 and 585. In the last year of Mr. Harper's incumbency of the Centre Church, and the first of the Rev. Henry F. Bland in the East, another movement was started for more church accommodation for the increasing numbers that were placing themselves under the Methodist ministry in the city. A notice of this movement in the xVlontreal (Jazette, bearing the initials H. F. B., gives the following facts : " During the fall of 1863 the impression deep- ened in some minds that, in order to meet the growing wants of tlie city, another church extension effort should be made. In the following March this impression took practical shape, and the sum of nearly $60,000 was subscribed. The three new churches in Sherbrooke Street, Dorchester Street, and Point St. Charles, have been opened within the last year, and are the result of this effort. Including the one recently erected at St. Lamberts, there are now seven Wesleyan Methodist churches in Montreal, with a large membership, independent of adherents. Representatives of Montreal Methodism are scattered all over Western Canada, and the great prairie states beyond are not stranarers to them." ST. JAMES STREET METHODIST CHURCH. 45 Following Mr. Harper, the Rev. James Klliott, with the Hev. Mr. La veil as his colleague, came to Montreal in 1865. The next year, the Rev. Wm. (now Dr.) Brigga succeeded Mr. Lavell, who continued as co-lahorers for the following two yeai's, which completed Mr. (now Dr.) Elliott's term. In one of these years (that of 1867) the Dominion Square Church ceased to be worked in connection with the Centre Church, and had allotted to it a separate and independent condition, Mr, Elliott retaining charge of the Centre, and Mr. Briggs that of the other, now known in the Minutes as " Montreal the Fourth." The membership of the Centre Church is set down a."^ 431, and that of Montreal the Fourth, or Dominitm Hquai-e Ch\i''ch, at 140. Rev. Dr. Elliott owed his .standing in the (Conference to the safety of his judgment, the weight of his character, and his efficiency as a preacher. He was not a declaimer, noi" critically expository, but his preaching was original, sage and satisfying. Rev. Dr. Briggs, according to Dr. Carroll, is a man, modest without bashfulness ; as a Christian, religious without cant ; as a preacher, fervent and eloquent without rant ; as a platform speaker, ready, pointed and pertinent ; and as a con- nexional business man, capable and successful, without being fussy and pretentious. In 1867, Rev. George Douglas succeeded Mr. ndliott, and had as a colleague Rev. John B. Clarkson. The name of the Rev. George (now Dv.) Douglas calls for a special reference here. Dr. Douglas entered the ministry in 1848, and having spent one year on the Melbourne Mission, in the Eastern Townships, was^ sent to England to receive the benefit of a course of training in the Theological Institution in Richmond, near Ijondon. But, much to the disappointment of himself and friends, and for some unexplained reason, lie was sent, not to the Institution, but by the Missionary Committee to their mission on the Island of Bermuda. Here he remained for somewhat less than two years, but sufficiently long to contract a disease from the malaria of the n f! !!! ' 4i> CHRONICLES OF THE Island, which has held to him with a terrible tenacity to the pre- sent. Its power may in some measure he apprehended when it is known that it has destroyed all sensation in his hands and feet, and, latterly, of all power of vision. It compelled him to take a supernumerary relation for a year, while it has brought upon him an amount of physical and mental suft'ering indescrib- able, and cei'tainly incredible to any one not fully informed of all the facts of his case. And yet he has, during this time, minis- tered with marked efficiency and success, to the principal churches of Kingston, Toronto, Hamilton and Montreal, in all of which, with one exception, he was the superintendent minister. He has filled the offices of Chairman of his District, President of his Conference, Vice-President for one term, and President for another, of the General Conference. He has served his brethren as their delegate to the General Conference of the Methodist Church South, and the great Ecumenical Council in London ; and for the last fifteen years he has held, with great acceptance and ability, the office of Principal of our Theological College in Montreal. Such a series of labors, distinguished for efficiency and success, and under the pressure of so much infirnlity and suffering, is doubtless without a parallel in modern times. In the year 1870 the Rev. John Potts came first to Montreal, and to the Centre, or St. James Street Church. The member- ship during the three years he ministered to it was 399, 429 and 448. The successor of Mr. Pitts was the Rev. Alexander Suther- land. 'Jhe second year of Mr. Sutherland's incumbency, the Rev. Benjamin Longley, B.A., was his colleague, the membership being 516 and 487. During the second year, Mr. (now Dr.) Sutherland was called to the important and responsible office of joint Secretary with the Rev. Dr. Wood to the Missionary Society, in which office he continues to the present, higlily esteemed for the distinguished ability and devotion he gives to the duties of his office. The successor of Mr. Sutherland was the Rev. Leonard Gaetz, from the Nova Scotia Conference, whose ST. JAMES STKEET METHODIST CHURCH. 47 colleague, as he had been that of Mr. SutheilniKl, was Mr. Longley. Mr. Gaetz was a minister of great native eloquence, who all too soon was forced to retire from the ministry, on account of the permanent failure of his health. The Rev. Hugh Johnston, M.A., B.D., became Mr. Gaet/'s successor in 1878, 1879 and 1880; the membership being 473, 367, and 402. Mr. Johnston is genial, graceful, scholarly and devoted in his ministry, and was a great favorite with everybody. Mr. Johnston was succeeded by Rev. Delmer E. Mallory, a young man of remarkable consecration, who subsequently retired from the ministry, and becauie the assistant of the renowned Dr. CuUis, of Boston, in his Christian work. At the Conference of 1882, the Rev. Dr. Potts was appointed a second time to the St. James Street Church. The Doctor was a great favorite, and popular not only with the Methodist people of the city, but with those of the other Protestant Churches as well. Hence large congregations, particularly on the Sabbath evenings, attended his ministry, while his name as a speaker on any of the more general interests of the day, was e\ er hailed with much satisfaction. Following Dr. Potts, we have the Rev. John Philp, M.A. Dr. Potts returned to a former charge he had in Toronto, that of the Elm Street Church, and Mr. Philp came to Montreal from the Carlton Street Church in Toronto. Thus the interlacing and bond-strengthening influence of our itinerant .system works in promoting the connexional character of our Church, and the application of the varying talents of its ministry to the equally varying tastes, susceptibilities and wants of the people. For several years past the desirability of erecting a new church for the St. James Street congregation in a more central position had been felt. The frontal portion of the city has long been given up to business purposes, while residences have been sought for in the more remote portions ; a consequence of which has been, that in this, as in other churches, the distance between U V 48 ('HKONICLES OF THE ipii 'If •- the church and the dwellings of its members was becoming greater year by year, and, in not a few instances, was felt to be a real inconvenience. After much prayerful consideration, a step was taken of very considerable moment, vi/., the purchase of a stjuare fronting on Ht. Catherine Street. The property was known as the old A.llan estate. Ft had passed into the hands of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company, and by them was de- signed as their city station. But, having >• bandoned the idea of placing their station in that locality, they became willing to sell the property. Shortly after Mr. Philp's induction into the St. James Street Church, measures were taken to secure this place, and a purchase was effected. The amount demanded and paid was a high one — $70,000. Yet its 8iz3 and commn-nding position — being a square, having a street on each of its sides, and along its front one of the leading streets of the city — show it to be quite worth the sum paid for it, and to be an important acquisition. Immediately on acquiring the site, active measures were taken for commencing the erection of a church, all of which has been so far completed that the corner-stone, in a most imposing ceremony, was laid by the Hon. James Ferrier on Saturday, the nth June, 1887. The weather was unusually fine, and a large gathering of the friends, and of sightseers generally, witnessed the ceremony. We append the full report from the Daily Witness : — "It was a pleasant, and at the sanje time an impressive occasion- when, on Saturday afternoon, thousands of our citizens, old and young, gathered around the corner-stone of the magnificent church edifice which is now being erected at the corner of St. Catherine and City Councillors' Streets, perpetuating in the minds of future generations the liberality and loyalty of the old St. James Street congregation. There was one man present especially whose honored form called forth the respect due to these great qualities, and that was the venerable Senator James Ferrier, who, perhaps above all others, has financially contributed ST. JAMKS STHKET MKTHODIST CHUKCH. 49 the arge lessed to the success of the Methodist Church in the city of Montreal. It seemed particularly rittin,!^ that he should be chosen by the trustees of this latest nionuirient to the zeal and liberality ^f his deuouiination to give official sanction to the worthy enterprise, which will be from this day carried on witli uninterrupted vigav to completion and dedication. "At three o'clock, the lot upon which the church is bein^ built presented a most aninuited appearance. A large platform was erected immediately al>ove the foundation walls and overhung by canvas, atibrding shelter from the sun for the cl(M"gy and laity who were to take pai't in the ceremonies. A great (juantity of bunting, in the shape of national Hags and banners, had also been suspended on every side, and nothing evidently had been left undone to distinguish the occasion as one of the brightest in Methodist history. The Rev. J. Philp, M.A., presided, and seated around him were the Rev. Dr. Shaw, President of the Montre.il Conference ; Rev. Mark (xuy Pearse, of London, Eng.; Rev. J. Henderson, Rev. Dr. Antliti', Rev. Dr. Saunders, Rev. J. Kines, Rev. John Borland, Rev. S. Bond, Rev. Mr. Baldwin, Rev. W. Jackson ; Rev. Robeit Campbell, of St. Gabriel Pres- byterian Church ; Hon. James FVrrier, Dr. Alexander, Aid. Mc- Hride, Aid. Holland, ex-Ald. Hood, Me.ssrs. G. H. Davis, John Torrance, John Cowan, J. Fairman, F. Fairman, Thos. Chambers, G. E. Jaques, jun., G. Young, G. V'ipond, J. Ferrier, D. Graham, Robt. Miller, \Vm. Hodgson, .1. E. Alston, Geo, Armstrong, E. T. Wilkes, J. H. Elliott, Jas. (iriflin, Thos. Burdon, Samuel Finley, Alex. Shaw, E. A. Hilton, and many others. "The service was commenced by singing hymn 669, — " ' This stone to Thee in faith we lay ; To Thee this Temple, Lord, we build ; Thy power and goodness here display, And be it with Thy presence tilled.' " A very fervent prayer was then offered up by the Rev. Dr. Saunders, after which the pastor of the church read from Psalm cxxxii., "Lord, remember David and all his afflictions," responded W -- 50 ('IIKOMCI.KS OF THK 4'- ri m to by the coiijjfreijatioii present. This wjis supplemented by a lesson tVoiM 1 Coi-. iii. !)-!'.}, read by the Rev. Mi-. Jackson. The R<^v. Mr. liond announced liynni 002, which hrouj^ht the strictly devotional portion of the exercises to a clo.se. " Mr. (t. E. Jacjues then stopped to the front of the platform, and in a (ilear voice read th(^ huij^thy and ; interesting.? docu ment which was soon to be consigned y..> the interior of the stone, and an e.vact copy of which paper ai)peared in Saturday's " Before calling upon the speakers, Mr. Philp alluded feelingly to the forced absence of the Rev. Dr. Douglas, owing to pre.ssing engagements in the West; but he sent them his Messing and his j>rayers, and was with them in spirit. " The Rev. J. Henderson was the first .speaker called upon, and his appropriate and eloquent address was listened to with the greatest attention. ' I suppose,' said he, ' that the Methodist people of this city look forward with a gre *^ deal of joy and hope to the completion of this great work, am th me, are consider- ing what influence it will probably exv.. ; upon Methodisnj throughout the city, the Province, and even our great Dominion. I think that I am right in presuming that it will change the entire horoscope of Methodism over the length and breadth of our land. Senator Ferrier, in laying the corner-stone of this church, is about to plunge into our social and religious life a mighty pebble, which cannot fall to send a ripple of righteousness and truth from one end of this country to the other. When I look upon the beautiful picture of this church, I cannot help realizing that its completion will open up a new and still brighter chapter of Methodism in this city and country. I am getting old, or at least some of my friends think so, and I can remember when I had moments far from hopeful regarding the future of our Church in Montreal, surrounded and affected as she was by the powerful influences which the Church of Rome never failed to exert in all parts of the Province of Quebec. I thought at one time that the tide was certainly receding, and that we would be left hopelessly ST. .lAMKS STIIEKT METHODIST CHUKCH. -)1 stniiuled ; Itut now, thank (Jod, tlniigs are dianf^fd ; tlic ticbil wave of Fiotrstnnt truth is Kweepiiii; iipwaid and onward, l)rin^- ing to the Methodist branch, as to all the others, satisfaction for the work acconi)>lislied, and a greater hoj)e for a glorious future.' The reverend gentleman then took a rapid and most t'locjuent retrospect of the good work and general prosperity which the ditferent Methodist congregations of the city had achieved during the {tast few years, and paid a glowing tribute to the laborious zeal of the worthy pastors of St. James Street, Dominion S(piare, Ottawa Street, Seigneuis Street, Douglas and Kast End churches. He announced amid cheers, that owing to the kindness of his own people, and to the prosperity which had dawi\ed ui)on them also, he was about to go back and pay a visit to his ( )ld Scotia — the land of Bruce, of Scott, and of Burns. He would tell his friends at home - although some would not believe hiiu — that one of the tinest church editices in Canada would soon be completed, and that it belonged to the Methodists. Referring to the sistei- Churches, in his eloquent peroration, the speaker said : ' T hope, if here are any of our good Presbyterian and Episcopal brothers her' that thtv will believe us to be actuated by the best feeling towiii them all. I love the Presbyterian Church, because it is the Church of my motherland ; and I love the good old Episcopal Church because she is the mother of our own. It was said that Method- ism would prove to be nothing more than a freshet of thought, taking possession of the human mind for a limited time and then receding into complete obscurity, utterly forgotten and utterly unknown ; it has, however, as your presence in such numbers shows, grandly proved to be a fixed and shining star, whose sacred nature will flash out the sparks of truth and holiness long after rush and taper lights will have ceased to exist.' "The Rev. Dr. An tlitt' followed in one of those practical and fluent addresses, characteristic of the pastor of the Dominion Square Church. He said that he could heartily join in the wish, which had found universal expression that day, that the influence for good and the work accomplished by the new church would ■ 52 CHUONICLES OF THE I I I m equal, and even excel, if possible, that of th.) time-'^onored Chris- tian organization of Great St. Jauies Street. 'The present ediHce will otfer to the eye a much more pleasing aspect than the old walls ; but, my dear friends, the good work of saving souls and bettering huniHU'ty will call for the same self-sacritice, the same identical watchfulness and the pi-ayerful solicitude as of old, to ensure the same blessing and glory which attended your labors in the dear old church oelow. I am glad that this will be a better and more beautiful structure. There is no beauty in ugliness. We cannot look over the beautiful fields, and flowery hillsides, or up into the starry heavens, without being obliged to realize that God looks with pleasure upon fine architecture when dedi- cated to His work and to His honor and gloi-y. But there is something more important than that which pleases i:he human eye; it is to feel that the Holy Spirit has founrl an abiding place within our grand, as well as our most humble, ecclesiastical struc- tures. There is no i-eason to believe that tliose noble and de- voted men and women wlio have toiled for the success of Meth- odism in St. James Sti-eet will relax their efl'orts here, and there is no reason why those who crowded the gi.'.leries in the old church may not come here in as great numbers and learn quite as freely both to live and to die. The words so eloquently addressed ^o you by the last speaker represent the sentiment of all here to- day Tiiere is not the slightest feeling of envy in the hearts of any raember of the other Methodist churches when we behold the "apid progress and great power attained by the St. James Street parish. Your good fortune is as much pleasure to us as it is to you. Your success is our success, and I am glad to see ■miong your trustees men who are not members of this particular church, and I rejoice to know that there are rich men of the Dominion Square Church who are freely helping you to bring to an early completion a church which is destined to do so much good for its members and to the community. My wish, which is shared by all my congregation, is that prosperity may attend your labors, and thr.t (Jod's blessing may descend '.pon all your works.' ST. JAMES STKEKT METHODIST CHURCH. 58 gto luch ;h is tend mur ^'Mr. Philp here rose and introduced the Rev. Mark Guy Pearse, as the representative of the niothei country. Mr. Pearse, who was received with loud applause, said lie did not know much about the affairs of the Churcii heie, but as the Israelites of old made bricks without straw he would be obliged to make pots with- out clay. Continuing, the great London orator observed that he was delighted to hear how prosperous tlie different churches were, and of the amount of God's work which had been done in this city. He said that for many years the name of Senator Ferrier had been a faniilar one to him, and he greatly rejoiced that at last he was enabled to meet that good man, and wish him many more years of life and happiness, so that he might see tiiis church not only completed but free from all incumbrances. " The Rev. Dr. Shaw, President of the Conference, on being in- troduced, said : — ' I wish in a few minutes to emphasize three thoughts in connection with this service. 1st. The principle of catholicity upon wiiich this church is to be based. Methodism takes it stand on this uiagniticent stiuare to-day, not in the atti- tude of hostility but of honorable livalry in God's service with other Chuiches, that we may mutually provoke each other to good works. We believe in denominationalism, but not in sectarian- ism. By the varied agencies of ditl'erent denominations the Church has made greater progress during the past one hundred years, than in all the preceding centuries. At the same i-ime, of all Christians we shoul \ be most free from sectarian narrow- ness c-id strife. jOur Church was boi-n in a revival, and not in ecclesiastical and doctrinal controversy. Tt never formally seceded from any other Church, but appeared to have been un- justly thrust out from the grand old Church from which it sprung ; and so we wish to stand here to-day as the friends of all and the enemies of none. We t;ike an advanced position this hour in the brotherhood of Christian churches in this city, with the kindliest feeling to all. The second thought I wished to notice is the variety of equipment which our Church to-day needs in all its appliances, including church buildings. We need large '! irr 54 CHRONICLES OF THK structures, sucli as tlie present is designed to be, and others not so ornate ; we need the cheap and comfortable mission taber- nacle, and we need the log churches in our remote settlements. Methodism has grown so marvellously that it touches society at every point, and what will serve the spiritual interests of one class of people will not auit another. As ,ve gather here to-day in this great commercial metropolis, in this interesting service, we do not forget the brave and noble men wlio, in shanties and small school-houses and chapels of very unattractive appearance, are this hour toiling amid the hardships and privations of our l)ack missions; men of whom the world is not worthy; men whose names may now be unknown, but who shall be found unto praise, and honor, and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ. The humbler style of church ai'chitecture has its place : but its place, except in the opinion of open foes or doubtful friends, is surely not here, if we would make our church in this city most potent in moving men to God and goodness. In conclusion, I emphasize the fact that this structure, thus initiated has, I be- lieve as its object, the glory of God and the salvation of men. A curse be upon its towers and minarets, its groins and gargoyles, its marbles and frescoes, if these came between Christ and the human soul, and deprived the soul of that definite and experi- mental consciousness of salvation which is so prominent in the life and history and theology of Methodism. And to this exe- cration, I believe, both pastor a- d trustees are prepared to say Amen ! Let the world know that Methodisin is emphatically the Church of the people — not in any loose, destructive sense, but on the contrary, for the uplifting of the people in piety, morality and intelligence, and, therefore, by all will a cordial welcome in this sanctuary be found. This is the hrst hour of our worship on this S(iuare. Let the thought now.be emphasized and every- where enunciated that the church now being here commenced is for the people, to help them to Christ and to heaven ; and we have no doubt that, as in the case of its predecessor, it will be the place in which multitudes shall pass from darkness to light. May God grant that it may be so ! ' ST. JAMES STREET METHODIST CHURCH. OO !(1 is i we be fght. '' At the conclusion of Prof. Shaw's address, the Hon. Mr. Fer- rier was invited to speak. After recognizing tiie generous Pi-ovi- deace whicli permitted liini to take part in so solenui a demon- stration, the speaker said : ' I congratulate you on this event as Metliodists, as Christians, and as citizens of the great commercial metropolis of the Dominion. The history of Methodism in this city began witli the century. In 1H03, the New York Confer- ence appointed the Rev. Nathan Bangs to Montreal. The name ' Dr. Bangs ' is historical in American Methodism. At this early period much kindness was extended to the infant cau.se by the minister and congregation of the St. (labriel Presbyterian C/hurch. In KS03, the small church in St. Sulpice Street was opened. That building is still standing, immediately in the rear of Notre Dame Church, as tlie memoi-ial of the struggles and triumphs of early Methodism. Subsequent to the American war of 1812, the relations of our Church were changed from Ameri- can to British Methodism. The al)ounding prosperity of that period led to the erection of a beautiful church at the corner of St. James and St. Francois Xavier Streets, in 1321. With this church the names of the Rev. Robt. Lusher, the Rev. Dr. Alder, the Rev. William Squire, and the Rev. John Barry — the Apollos of Metliodism — are forever associated. Twenty-three years later, in the summer of 1844, it was my privilege and honor to lay the cor- ner-stone of the presi-nt St. James Street Church, with which the names of Dr. Richey, the Rev. Charles Churchill, the Rev. Dr. Chas. De Wolfe, and the Rev. Dr. Lachlin Taylor, with many living ministers, are associated. It is believed that there is scarcely i city or town or county, from the Atlantic to the Pacific, from the Mexican Gulf to the Valley of the St. Lawrence, that has not representatives that have worshipped in that time-honored church, while the heavens have received a great cloud of witnesses whose espousals to Christ began within its hallowed walls.' " Senator Ferrier concluded his address by predicting that the new edifice would be worthy of the old, and a blessing to genera- tionp yet unborn. m 56 CHRONICF.ES OK THE m V "Tiie pastor now turned to Mr. Ferrier, and, in feeling tones, presented to him, in the name of the trustees, a very handsome silver trowel, which bore the following inscription : ' Presented to the Hon. .las. Ferrier by the trustees of St. James Street Church, on the occasion of the laying of the corner-stone of the new Methodist Church on St. Catherine Street, June 11th, 1887.' "All being i-eady for the tiual ceremony — the documents, her- metically sealed in a metal box, were consigned to the cavity pre- pared for them in the lower section of the massive stone, Mr. A. F. Dunlop, the ai'chitect, having personally attended to the laying in of the necessary quantity of cement, the huge upper stone was lowered quietly into its destined position — Senator Fei-rier, amidst breathless silence, performed an office which very rarely falls to the lot of man. Forty-three years ago he had laid the corner-stone of the St. James Street Church, and again now he had been called upon to repeat the ceremony. It was on behalf of the .same church ; but, as the old gentleman spoke with tremulous accents, it was quite evident that he realized how few were left of that former thr-ong which had gathered around him nearly half a century ago. Taking in his hand the small mallet which he had used on the former occasion, and which had been carefully preserved, the father of Montreal Methodism stepped forward and said, striking the stone slowly three times with the mallet: 'I lay this corner-stone in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen." "The Rev. Mr. Philp then invit'^d all pi'esent to come and place their offerings upon the stone which had jus^ been so suc- cessfully laid. A general response was made to this appeal, and a very handsome sum was collected in a few minutes. 'God save the Queen ' was then played by the silver cornet band, which had rendeied during the afternoon most excellent service, under the efficient leadership of Mr. G. H. Holland, and the large concourse of people dispersed.'" ill 4 ST. JAMES STREET METHODIST CHURCH. 57 The follo^^ing is a copy of the document ivhick was beautifully engrossed by /. H. Elliott, and de- posited in the corner-stone : — %\\ the name of the JatUcr, Hw, and ^ioly (^Uo$t : The corner-stone of the Methodist Chut-ch, erected on St. Catherine Street, in the City of Montreal, for the congregation of the St. James Street Church, was laid. To the honor and glory of Almighty God, with appropriate ceremonies, by the Hon. James Ferrier, Senator, on the lltli day of June, in tlie year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty seven, and in the fiftieth, or Jubilee year of the ?'eign of Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria. Trustees : Hon. James Ferrier, James Ferrier, juu., John Tor- rance, Frederick Fairman, Thomas D. Hood, George Armstrong, George Young, George Douglas, LL.D., Geo. E. Jaques, jun., George Vipond, James McBride, James Griffin, Robert Miller, Dugald Graham, B.C.L., Alfred Ward, Joseph E. Alston, Thos. Nichol, M.D., D.C.L. Pastor: Rev. John Philp, M.A, Resident Methodist Ministers of the City of Montreal for the current ecclesiastical year : The Reverends George Douglas, LL.D., William I Shaw, LL.D., William Hansford, efohn Bor- land, William Hall, M.A., J. Cooper Antliff, D.D., Stephen Bond, James Henderson, Jabez B. Saunders, M.D., Wm. Jack- son, Alexander Campbell, and Ernest Manley Taylor. President of Montreal Conference : Rev. William L Shaw, LL.D. General Superintendents of the Methodist Church : Rev. A Carman, D.D., Rev. J. A. Williams, D.D. Governor-General : Henry (Charles Keith Petty Fitzmaurice Marquis of Limsdowne. |i|[",r " l|i T™ 58 CHRONICLES OF THK In Ex-Pastors of this Oliurcli, from 1803 to 1846 : Samuel Mer- win, Martin Rutei', S. Ooates, Nathan Bangs, T. Madden, J. Scull, J. Mitchell, Thomas Burch, Richard Williams, J. B. Strong, John DePutron, W. Brown, James Booth, W. Bardow, Richard Pope, Roltert L. Lusher, E. Bowen, A. Sieger, John Hick, T. Dixon, .lames Knowlan, Henry Pope, Robert Alder, Joseph Stinson, William Scjuire, Wiliiani Croscombe, John Barry, William Lord, Matthew Richey, W. M. Harvard, John B. Selley, M.D., Edmund Botterell, Richard Hutchinson, John P. Hether- ington, John Borland, Robert Cooney, Charles Churchill, A.M., (leorge H. Davis. From 1847 to 1887: Matthew Richey, D.D., Chas. Churchill,. A.M., John Jenkins, D.D., Charles DeWolte, Lachlan Taylor, William Squire, G. N. A. F. T. Dickson, George Douglas, LL.D.,. Jas. H. Bishop, Wellington Jeffers, D.D., John Gemley, Isaac B. Howai'd, Ephraim B. Harper, D.D., James Elliott, D.D., Chas. Lavell, M.A., William Briggs, D.D., John B. Clarkson, M.A., John Potts, D.D., Alexander Sutherland, D.D., Leonard Gaetz, Benjamin Longley, M.A., Hugh Johnston, M.A., D. E. Mallory, John Potts, D.D., Joiui Philp, M.A. Synopsis on the History of Methodism in Montreal : 1802- Montreal visited by the Rev. Joseph Sawyer, of New York Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, U. S.- First class formed. 1803 — First Methodist Minister stationed in Montreal — Rev.. S. Merwin, of the New York Conference. 1808— First Metliodist Church built on St. Sulpice Street, (then St. Joseph Street) still standing (1887), in rear of Notre- Dame Church, , 1815 — First Wesleyan Methodist Minister, from England,, stationed in Montreal. 1819 — First Methodist Missionary Auxiliary formed in Canada. On account of the church on St. Sulpice Street being too small^ the meeting was held in the St. Gabriel Street Presbyterian; Church, which was kindly loaned for the purpose. '^\ III ST. JAMES STREET METHODIST (JUUllOH. 59 land, Lada. Inall, triaHi 1820 — Withdrawal of the American Methodist missionaries in harmony with agreement made between the Wesleyan Methodist Church of Enghind and the Methodist Episcopal Cliuich of the United States. 1821 — ^St. Sulpice Church superseded by a new and hirger one on the corner of St. James and St. Fi-ancois Xavier Streets, the lo: ikow occupied by tiie Medical Hall. 1827 — Cliapel in Gain Street, Quebec suburbs, built — a class having been organized in that locality by Mi*. John Mathewson the previous year. 1834— Jan. 21. Wellington Street Church (near McGill Street) opened ; sermons preached at dedicatory service by the Rev. Messrs. Croscombe, Squire and Barry. 1837 — The Gain Street congregation removed to the St. Mary Street Chapel, a building which was fitted up for public .services by the Hon. James Ferriei'. 1845 — The present Lagauclietiere Street Olmrch opened under the superintendency of the Rev. M. Richey, A.M., and occupied by the congregation from St. Mary Street. 184.'") — May 27. The present St. James Street Church opened, with sermons by Rev. Messrs. Riciiey, Carruthers (Congrega- tional), and Churchill, and with large congregations, including His Excellency Lord Metcalfe (Governor-( General) and suite. Hon. Jas. Ferrier, Chairman of the Building Committee. 1847— Jan. 20. The Wellington Street Church having been: burnt, the late Ottawa Street Church was opened. 1854 — Union of the Lower Canada District, which had hitherto been under the direct supervision of the British Conference, with the Wesleyan Methodist Church of Canada. 1856 — Salem New Connexion Methodist Church in Panet Street opened. 1857 — Ebenezer New Connexion Methodist Churcli, in Dupre Lane, opened. 1865 — Dominion Square, Sherbrooke Street and Point St. 60 CHRONICLES OF THE Charles Churches opened, as the result of a ciiurch extension scheme organized in 1H64. 1869— West End Church opened. 1873— Wesleyan Theological College founded. 1874 — Union of the Wesleyan Methodist Church of Canada, the New Connexion Methodist Church, and the Wesleyan Methodist Church of Eastern British Arnei'ica, together to be called the Methodist Church of Canada. 1875 — Douglas Church opened. 1878 — Firfit French Methodist Church, Craig Street, opened. 1883 — Union of the Methodist Church of Canada, the Methodist Episcopal Church of Canada, the Primitive Methodist and Bible Christian Churches of Canada, together to be called the Methodist Church. 1886 — Lecture room of the Mountain Street Church opened. 1887 — June 11. In the Jubilee year of the reign of Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria, the corner-stone of the new church on St. Catherine Street laid by the Hon. Senator Ferrier. The above historical synopsis was prepared by the Rev. Dr. Shaw from tiles of journals, histories, official records and conver- sations with aged members of the Church, among others the Hon. James Ferrier, the late John Mathewson and Wm. Lunn. In this bottle are deposited the following coins : - Canadian tifty cents, twenty-tive cents, ten cents and five cents silver pieces ; a Canadian bronze one cent piece. Also copies of the following newspapers and periodicals : — Christian Guardian, of Toronto; Christia7i A dvoade, oi MontvesX ; Montreal Daily Wit- ness, Montreal Daily Star, and Montreal Gazette, Report of Mis- sionary Society of the Methodist Church. Publications of Methodist Book-Room, Toronto : — Methodist Magazine, The Sun- beam, Happy Days, Home and School, Pleasant Hours. Rev. W. 1. Shaw, LL.D., Rev. John Borland, |-Comnuttee. C E. Jaques, Jun., I f^ ST. JAMES STREET METHODIS'l • HUR(!H. 61 A Glimpse at St. James' Old and New. (^From thf' '' Jidztuir Souvenir.") Few ohui-ches in Canada, if indeed any, can boast of a grander record than tlie church whicli forms the subject of the present sketch. If it cannot lay ch'ini to rival in antiquarian interest some other structures in oui* land, at least, it has no cause to be ashamed of its career. If the successive edihces erected during the progress of its history do not call forth the ardent admira- tion of the friends of art, it can glory in a record of a nobler kind, and vastly more enduring character. the of 13- of iun- tee. First Methodist Church, 1807. Cradled in this place, Canadian Methodism went forth to spread its teachings far and wide, and the present building yet remains the centre of an interest and influence felt over all this vast Dominion ; and tar away over the dark waters of the peaceful ocean the shadow of this influence makes itself felt in Japan. Could these walls but speak, how their tale would thrill the heart of every loyal Methodist; how their message would recall ■a pf 62 CHKONICLKS OF THK If i' I iJ to the iniiul of many an a^'cd member the haUowed scenes of lonjjf a^o, awakening tVesli memories of faces once beloved, now passefl away'; once eager to fulfil their share of duty, now gone to reap reward of service ! How there would echo round us the memory of many a voice once all on fire with living, burning elo- (juence, proclaiming the ({ospel from its pulpit, or leading the sweet songs of Zion from its choii" or, in the more social service, giving their testimony, ringing, sharp and clear. Here multitudes of Christians had their birth ; this church has been a nursery of souls, and a school for developing Christian character for well-nigh foui- score years, and who shall essay to count the numbei- of those who, blessed by its teachings and its prayers, and thus first pj-epared, have left it to join the host triumphant round the throne. Ver'ly, here has been situated a gate of heaven. This church is in very deed the Westminster Abbey of Canadian Methodism, the City Road of Canada. A glance, brief and hurried it must be, at a few of the lead- ing events — a glimpse at a few of the more familiar faces of the past — would not, we think, come amiss at the present juncture, when the congregation are about to emigrate from the scenes of such triumphs, to set up the standai-d on higher ground. Ac- cording to Moister, the mission historian, Methodism was intro- duced into Canada by one Tufiy, a soldier in the army of King George, who held the first Methodist service with his fellow soldiers in the city of Quebec, in 1780. The first Methodist Society was formed in Upper Canada in 1791, by William Losee, where a few years before it had been introduced by a zealous Irish local preacher, Ceorge Neal. Methodism is first heard of in Montreal in the year 1803, when Joseph Sawyer paid a passing visit and organized the first class-meeting. The following year, 1804, Samuel Merwin was appointed the first resident minister, the membership at the time being only nineteen. During the next four or five years the Methodists of the city were without a regular preaching place ; but in the year 1807, it was decided to erect a building to be M ST. .lAMKS STREET METHODIST (MHJUCH. 63 the specially set apart for the worship of (iod. A site on Ht. Joseph .Street (now St. Sulpice Street) was selected, Jiiid the fiist Meth- odist church was erected, and opened in the year 1H08. This laiihling still stands, havin<:; been sold for a news-room in 1H21, and Hul>se(|uently transferred to the authorities of the Noti-e Dame (Jhurch. I)urin«; the troul)lons times of 1S12-1+ Methodisnj Hrmly held its ground, hut the war of those years ])lainly left its influence on the people, and it was deemed wise to reciall some of the American ministers, who, up to that time, had been the sole occupants of the field, and to supply their places with mission- III; Second Mkthodist Chitrcu, 18*21. 1803, le first Hn was le time irs the place ; to be aries from England. Hence it was that in 1814, Richard Williams and Joseph B. Strong came out from the Old Country, and became the first Wesleyan missionaries to settle in Montreal. In the year 1820, the American ministers finally withdrew. Montreal Methodists have always felt the importance of mis- sions ; therefore the year 1819 should be dear to all lovers of missions, as the date of the first missionary meeting held in " St. James'." On this occasion the trustees of the St. Gabriel Church generously lent their building, as the Methodist chapel was 04 <'HK<»NICI,KS OF THE i '.; ^^1^ I f'=^' thought to be too Hiuall ; atid this fact, more than any other, led to the election of a more Kpaeious edifice, in tlie year 1821, on the corner of St. James and St. Fran«,oi8 Xavier Streets. This iliurch, Hosworth, in his " Hochelaga Depicta," thus describes: "It is a cut stone building, the architecture is of the (irecian Doric order, with a portico corresjjonding. ft is galleried all round, and has a tine organ. It is justly considered as one of the most beautiful edifices of its kind in the city." The cost of tM'ection amounted to £(5, 000. In this buihling for the following twenty-tive years Montreal Methodism had its home; there «|uietly, yet none the less powerfully, did it make its influence Mt, drawing many to its comnuinion and fellowship. So rapid, indeed, was its growth, that the membership wh ch, at its open- ing, numbered 119, had increa.sed in the year 1845 to 770. Like its predecessor, the church of 1821 began to be felt too small for the congregation, and the pi-esent building, known as (rreat St. James Street Church, was resolved on in 1844. The ceremony of laying the corner-stone of this church was a gala scene foi- its friends. The most notable features of the day were, a grand procession of officers and members, marshalled by John Sproston and James L. Mathewson, marching from the old church to the new, and laying the corner-stone by James Ferrier, Ksq., who, 42 years after, as Senator Ferrier, had the singular honor of performing a similar ceremony for the fourth church, the mallet used being the same on both occasions. The church was opened for public worship, July 27th, 1845, when Rev. Dr. Richey, the Bradburn of ..liai >1( liodism, preached the dedicatory sermon, an».■• -Generni i )rd Metcalfe attended in state, and their efFor*^i. It is still the largest Met ■ . chur< sions are 111x73 feet. The cost of erection was £13 000. pulpit is justly regarded the finest of ics kind in Canada. In this temple Methodism has had its centre for 4 years. JbVom it, during that time, many of its members have goi forth. he ti"'iii»-es in ti. city ; its dinien- The ■ ST. JAMES STREET METHODIST CHrilCU. 65 and, aided by the generosity of its trustees, have erected other Methodist churches throughout the city, the sum devoted to this purpose reaching the splendid total of $80,000. The congregu tion has done its full share of philanthropic and mission work. As is well known, most of the large annual meetings of the great Protestant Societies have been held within its walls, and each New Year's Day there has been gathered together all the 845, lism, )rd es in inien- The forth. Third Methodist Church, 1845. Methodist Sunday-school scholars of the city ; their appearance and singing forming a sight never to be forgotten ty those who have had the privilege to enjoy one. But, during all these years, Montreal, as a city, has been rapidly growing and spreading. Many streets which, forty years ago, were considered as being in the best residential part of the town, are now devoted exclusively to commercial purposes. On this account, there has been for some years past a conviction that m 66 CHUONICLES OF THE ii ' ' it would \m desii-fible to secure a site and Vjuild a church up town ; and, despite the great reluctance felt at leaving a home hallowed by so many associations, the conviction took tangible foriu last year, when an addition was made to the Trust Board of the Centre Circuit, and the Allan property secured for buildiiig pur- poses for the sum of $70,000, Steps were at once taken to have plans prepared for the proposed new building. In order- to secure as much information as possible, the trustees commissioned their pastor and secretary to visit the principal churches in New York and C hicago in order to get as many hints as possible, and the result, we hope, will give us a church beautiful on the exterior, and in the interior fitted up with every modern con- venience. The dimensions are as follows : — , liCiigth from south to north .... '253 feet Width of Transepts 106 " Height of Great Tower 200 " Height of Lesser Tower 140 " Height of Church proper, from ground to apex of roof . . 92 " Seating accommodation provided for 2,500 people. The school-room will hold 1 ,000 persons. The church, when completed, will, without doubt, form one of the grandest ornaments of the city, and will gain the character of being the finest Protestant ecclesiastical edifice in Canada. The class-rooms, parlors, instrument and appliances will be all of the most modern and approved character. Of the men who iiave stood at the helm, and guided the affairs of the Church for close on a century, our space permits of only the barest notice. Amongst its ministers have been some of the most discin- guished men in Methodism. Here, in the past, have bcsn iita- tioned Alder and l-^tinson. Harvard and Richey, Jenkins and Jeffers. In more recent years the congregation . has been bene- fited and blesned by the ministrations of Revs. Drs. Douglas, Potts, Sutherland, Leonard Gaetz, Hugh Johnston and others. ST. JAMES STitEET METHODIST CHURCH. 67 Almost every distinguished English minister who has been iii this country has occupied its pulpit — Dixon and Thornton, Wise- man, Dallinger and Coley, Arthur and Smith and Jobson, Joseph Parker and Newman Hall, Caughey, the Revivalist, and, most renowed of all, William Morley Punshon, the Apollosof Method- ism and the anointed king of modern pulpit eloquence. The United States, too, has sent many of her most distinguished sons FouKTii Mktiiodist Church, 1S8S. to greet us — William Taylor, the prince of missionaries ; Butler, the Evangelist of India and Mexico ; Tiffany, Bishop James, Newman, Peck, Beecher, and many others, have been here, and left behind the fragrance of an eloquence that will not soon be forgotten. The roll of St. James' honored laymen is very long. Daniel Fisher appears to stand out the moat prominently in connection il|H' 68 CHRONICLES OF THE ■ ■>!!> ■li;;| with the first church. The nanies of John and David Torrance, of John and Samuel Mathewson, of Thomas Kay and William Lunn, of Rol)ert Campbell, and Richard Latham and John. Hilton will be inseparably associated with the memory of the second church. While standing out from all otheis in bold relief is the honored name, James Ferrier ; connected witli first church on St, James Street, mainly influential in the erection of the present church, lending to all schemes of the Church a 'vonderful energy of char- acter, and an almost faultless soundness of judgment. The most princely supporter of Methodism in Canada Senator Ferrier yet survives, at the advanced age of nearly ninety years, to give the new building project his strong support and sympathy. It is the prayerful wish of all that his life may yet long be spared, and that he will be able to preside at the opening ceremonies next October. Of the men who are now bearing the burden and heat of the day in connection with the progressing erection, it is need- less to make mention. Of them it may be said, as of a certain leading architect of old, " If you seek their monument, look around." With every advantage of position and site, with the largest Protestant congregation in the city, with tenfold better accom- modation and appliances, it is the prayer of the many members and friends of this undertaking that the new church shall go forth to prove herself the superior of her three older sisters, not alone in the things of mere material character and temporal in- terest, but that, in the loftier and grander sphere of the spiritual and eternal, she shall develop the high ideal of the primitive Chui'ch ; that pentecostal power shall constantly attend the preaching of her pastors, and the prayers of her people, and that she shall still be considered worthy, as of yore, to be called a centre of religious influence and stronghold of Heaven until, in u. ^-rogress of tlie years, the time shall come for her to make way for her successor. ST. JAMES STREET METHODIST CHUKCH. 69 " The Lord loveth the gates of Zion, more than all the dwell- ings of Jacob." — David. " But will God indeed dwell on tlie earth." — Solomon, " Behold the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them." — St. John. What tender memories throng around the dear old Church of St. James ! Not half a century has elapsed since our venerable Senator laid the foundation-stone, and yet, not a few lives have been rounded there. Baptismal, bridal and burial services. Buds, blossoms and withered leaves. The wondering eye and inarticu- late lisp of infancy ; the blushing cheek and faltering " I will " of maidenhood ; the marble brow and quiet bosom within the " narrow house." St. James Church has l)een indeed a Bethel — has been a Beth- lehem — the house of the "All-father," wherein the bread of life ':as been broken to His hungry children. Where the wanderer has often found a hon)e ; the dark mind been enlightened, the ignorant instructed, the drooping cheered, the mourner comforted, the weak made strong, and the dead in sin raised to life and light. It has been a " fortress," to which the righteous have resorted for safety ; a " pavilion," wherein they have been hidden from the strife of tongues ; " the shadow of a great rock in a weary land ;" a "banqueting house," wherein God's banner over His people has been " Love." Still brighter hopes cluster around and illumine our rising sanctuary. We go from the old to the new, in the faith that it is from good to better — to multiplying " Trinities of benedic- tion." We shall inscribe " Peace " upon its open portals, and " Welcome " within its walls. It shall be, as the sei*aphic poet puts it, " A cloud and a smoke by day, the shining of a flaming fire by night ; for upon all the glory shall be a defence ; a place of refuge, and a covert from storm, and from rain." It shall be a storehouse, with vaster supplies of heavenly manna, where ever-increasing multitudes shall be supplied with bread. 70 CHRONICLES OF THE I § m " Green pastures " and "still waters," where the droppings of the showers shall swell to torrents and to floods. Where the rays of promise that hitherto have smiled upon us, shall broaden into the noonday splendor of the " Sun of Righteousness." A " house of prayer," where the soul's softest whisper shall ever find the open ear of God ; a " holy place," where man shall be "new made"; a portico of heaven, where the melody of glad human voices shall rise and mingle with the deathless songs of the redeemed. W ni ill . . -N? m •w ST, JAMES STREET METHODIST CHURCH. 71 Financial History of the Church. of We would now take a short review of the tiuaiicial history of the church. Of the cost, and list of subscribers, of the first church in 1808, we have no record, further than the fact that the most of the money was raised in England. The cost of the church of 1820 was, for the ground, £1,360, and for the building, £3,200 ; total, £4,5.')0, or |18.200. This was made up as follows : — Proceeds sale of old chinch £1 ,000 Collected in Qiiebec 52 15 1 Collected in Montreal froiii 109 contributors 1,134 2 6 Collection at opening of church 42 12 6 Loaned by R. McGinnis for 8 years without interest, and then at 6 per cent 500 Loaned from others 1 ,820 9 11 Total £4,550 Of the 108 contributors, the largest was £300 (|1,500), from Mrs. Margaret Hutchinson, afterwards Mrs. Lunn ; and the smallest (5s. 6d.), $1.10, is credited to "a poor woman " ; the remainder varied from 10s. to £201 5s. Daniel Fisher's name is credited with £201 5.s., and the firm of D. &. J. Fisher, with £75. We would connnend to our friends the example of Mr. R. McGinnis, who gave a straight subscription of £50, and then an additional £3, and letU ivUhout interest, for eight years a sum of £500. This, for the time being, assisted the funds of the new church as m.aterially as if it had been given outright, and after the lapse of that time the church was quite able then to meet the charge of interest, from the greater revenue coming in from the p: i : IIP 72 CHIIONICLES OF THE enlarged eongi-egfition and nienibership which the increased facilities of the new church had provided. The cost of the present St. Jaines' was as follows : — For expenses of meetings, March, 1S44, to consider the (question of building three new churches — Rev. Ml. Lusher's expenses, $\2 ; Rev. Mr. Squire's, .|30 ; Rev. Mr. Richey's, $40 . . ii»2 00 Cost of circuhirs calling the meetings 7 00 G. L. Dickinson, architect, premium for be>t plan. . 40 00 Cost of land 18,206 50 Cost of building, including first organ . 37,627 53 Cost of font 184 65 Total. $56,147 68 Towards this sum the trustees received : — Sale of old church .$17,395 25 Collection on plate at opening of church 436 57 Subscription at opening of church 32,058 28 Total .$49,890 10 ill ' It is evident that, liad one church only been built at that time, the financing would have l)een an easy matter. But the Lagau- cheticre Street Church (East Knd) was built about the same time by the St. James Street Church Trustees, and in 1847 the Ottawa Street Church was also built by them. The revenue from these two churches was but small, and the burden of sustentation of the three causes fell on the Centre. That this was no light matter will be evident fron» a glimpse at the abstract statement of receipts and expenditures of the trustees from the opening of the church to the present date, as exhibited on page 9^. From this it will be seen that the cost of East End Church, including expenses from opening until handed over to a new Trustee Board, and deducting therefi'om all receipts from said church left at the wjsMmismmsi;^ ST. JAMES STREET METHODIST CHURCH. 73 debit of the St. James Board, was $23,401.39, and for the Ottawa Street Church, until taken over by a Board of their own members, the cost was $27,703.91. From 1846 until 1855 nothing material was done towards reducing the debts thus incurred, and the charge for interest was increasing and becoming very oppressive, and it was not an unconnnon thing for the trustees to have to divide up among themselves the annual deficiency, and each pay his own share of the same. The trustees decided, in 1855, to appeal to the people for help in the matter. The troubles caused by the then recent division of the circuit had seriously impaired the revenues from the East End and Ottawa Street Churches, and the financial position was very embarrassing. A clear, plain statement of the finances was for the first time laid before a public meeting of the wliole congregfi- tion, and the result was a subscription list that yielded $51,374.88. Thus has it ever been among Methodists. When, there has been a plain statement shown that money is wanted, tjiat it is really needed, and some good assurance that it will be well and judi- ciously expended, it will always be subscribed. The payments of the subscriptions upon this occasion were spread over a period of six years, and after they were paid the debt on the church ceased to be a burden. The people of the three churches having thus for six years, in addition to meeting the working expenses of their own churches, been paying these extra amounts, ranging, according to the ability of the subscriber, from one dollar a year to one hundred dollars a year, and as none of theui had in any way suffered from these extra payments, a want seemed to be felt among them for some desirable worthy object towards which they might still con- tinue their payments. And the general Church Extension move- ment was organized, the outcome of which was the building of Dominion Square, Sherbrooke Street, Point St. Charles and West End Churches. A meeting was held in St. James Street Church to talk the matter over, and over $34,000 was subscribed at once, and the meeting was adjourned until the following Wedne.sday, ill li i i !| 74 CHKONICLES OF THE as a large number of people known to be favorable to the cause- were unavoidably absent. At this second meeting the amount was increased to nearly $60,000. To show the spirit in which this matter was taken up, one young man, earning $500 per annum, attended the first meeting, and put down his name for $50. On going home, he mentioned to his mother what had been done at the meeting, and told her that he had subscribed $50. "Oh," she replied, "that is not like a Methodist sub- scription ; you can very well afford more." He thought the matter over, and came to the conclusion that he could afford more, and went to the adjourned meeting and sent up his card for $100, in place of $50 promised last week. The arrangement for the division of the Church Extension Fund was that of all the money thus raised — Sixth-twelfths were to go to the Dominion Square Trustees ; four-twelfths to the vSher- brooke Street Trustees ; one-twelfth to the Point St. Charles Trustees ; one-twelfth to the West End Trustees. The Trustees of St. James Street Church made a grant of $6,300 towards this fund. On the opening of the West End Church in 1869, when the debt was found to be so large, and beyond the ability of their own congregation to take care of, the Centre Trustees undertook to meet the interest on $4,000 at 7 per cent, for five years; amounting in all to $1,400, and at the conclusion of the five- years made them an additional grant of $1,000. In additioix to all these sums the Trustees presented the Wes- leyan Theological College with a sum of $10,000, payable at their convenience, but subject to interest until paid. It will thus be seen that every Methodist church in Montreal, as well as the college, has been directly helped from the funds of St. James',, with the single exception of the Douglas Church. ;i:!i ST. JAMES STREET METHODIST CHURCH. 75 The amounts thus given will figure up as follows : East Knd $23,401 39 Ottawa Street 27,703 91 Clnircii Extension Fxuul : Six-twelfths, Dominion Square .1^3,150 00 Four-twelfths, Sherbrooke Street .... 2, 100 00 One-twelfth, Point St. Charles r)2.'5 00 ( )ne-twelfth. West Eml .'>2r) 00 West Knd, interest on .$4,000, five years West End, special grant Wesleyan Theological College *10,000 (K) Do. do. Interest until paid . . 8,811 .30 0,300 (K) 1,400 (X> 1 ,000 00 18,811 .30 $78,616 60 the There were appai-ently two courses open to the trustees in 1846: to build and work for themselves only, or to work for Methodism genorally in the city. Had they chosen the first course, it would have been very easy to finance. As shown on page 72, the cost of the Centre Church was $56,147.68 and the available assets $49,890.10 — a deficiency of only .$6,257.58. The rents from the two stores adjoining the church could have met the interest on that small amount of debt. It may, perhaps, be possible that sonie part of the sul)scriptions raised at that time, $32,058, may have been given only on account of the great work of building three churches all at once. But if even one-half had been withheld, the burden remaining would have been very small. However, after a lapse of over forty years, the general verdict will no doubt be one of general commendation of the energy and zeal shown by the original nine trustees. The heavy liabilities incurred at the time made it absolutely necessary that the people should give above the average, or they would have sunk under the weight they were carrying. When the immediate necessity for these extra gifts ceased, the habits II i] 76 CHRONICLES OF THE of liberal giving had been formed, and the givers looked around for other objects towards wiiich to l)estow heir liberality; hence, as one fund had been provided for, another was taken up. This has been, next to the children's giving, the real secret of the large Missionary gifts which have made Montreal rank so far ahead of any other city. Other cities may have given, at times, more in the aggregate than Montreal has done, but when comparisons have been made of man for man, no one has yet approached her v/ithin 60 cents to the dollar ; and as to our Sunday-.^chools, as shown in a letter to the Chrintinn Ouardiari, in March, 1886, the Missionary givings of 1,000 children, from all parts of Ontario, did not even equal what was sent in from twenty-six of our own scholars Many of us, who were ourselves children in the schools collecting for the Missionary Society, have been, gratified to see our children engaged in the same blessed work, and sending in amounts that make our collecticms of former days pale into insig- nificance. We trust that it may ever be the chief characteristic of Montreal Methodism, that they honor the Lord with tlie first- fruits of all their increase. We have some amongst us who are looking forward with great apprehension to the greatly increased working expenses which we shall have to provide for in our new church, and to see exactly how we stand, we ask attention to the statement appended, show- ing receipts and expenditure for twenty years past. In this statement all revenue from rents is excluded, as there will be none when the stores are sold ; and we also leave out of the ex- penditure all grants, taking up the working expenses only of the church, and leaving th«' interest to be discussed separately. From this exhibit it will be seen that for five years fi'om 1868- 72, there was a surplus of $6,550.76 of receipts over expenditure; the succeeding five years the surplus was $4,819.92. From 1878-82 the receipts were down considerably, and the surplus was only $216.7H for the five years, but they make a better appearance in the last term, netting $3,618.87 over the expenditure. ^ 8T. JAMES 8TKKET METHODIST CHUHCH. 77 Receipts from Plate Collections and Pew Rents. EXPENSES. SCRPLD8. 1868 1869 $11 ) 92 2571 65 1135 34 2377 41 1205 04 29(53 !)l 1404 7.. 2483 38 1528 99 '2rtiM 35 $3762 57 3512 7.'i 4168 95 3888 11 4089 34 $1952 19 3088 01 2889 01 2335 20 260(i 55 1870. 1871 1872 1873 $6465 02 1547 63 1473 33 1663 43 1666 99 1543 18 $12956 70 2778 63 3S03 9!) 3495 97 3112 99 2541 74 $19421 72 4326 26 5277 32 5159 40 4779 98 4084 92 $12890 96 2747 27 35(i8 39 5777 28 2615 51 4099 51 $6550 76- 1874 1875 1876 1877 1878 1879 1880 1881 $7894 56 1261 65 1252 78 1179 66 886 92 1 1052 10 $15733 3J 2237 89 2437 83 2061 74 2002 35 2379 07 $23627 88 3499 54 3690 61 3241 40 2889 27 3431 17 $18807 96 3730 19 5323 39 2380 28 2767 77 2333 58 4819 92 1882 1883 $5633 11 1430 19 1388 48 1522 82 1528 83 1322 20 $11118 88 1967 78 2435 27 2249 88 2a08 2-5 2347 85 $16751 99 3397 97 3823 75 3792 70 3837 08 3670 05 $16535 21 2459 69 3306 58 3454 92 2819 60 2841 89 216 78 1884 1885 1886 1887 17192 52 $11309 03 $18501 55 $14882 68 3618 87 Ji ; ! ;i ii! I ;; - Ii; 78 CHRONK'LES OF THK There are mm\e features in connection with our work of l)uild- ing churciieH in the past that are encouraging to meditate on at the present. There are those who deprecated the expenditure of so much nioney for land for our new church enterprise, looking foi- dire coiisequences from such, as they think, uncalled-for prodi- gality. We would ask such to consider the relative amounts paid for the two churches built on bt. James Street. In 1820, the trustees sold their old church, land and building and all, for four thousand dollars ($4,000)» *^"^' P'*^''' ''^'♦^ thousand four hun- dred dollars ($5,400) ^^^'" ^"''"' <^''^y f>" which to put up their building, putting their hands in their pockets and their signa- tures on paper to meet the whole con f oj' their hitllditu/ and the balance due on land. In 1845, the church of 1820, land and building, was sold for $17,395.25, '*^'*^^ the amount paid for the land only for the present site was $18,206.50 1 "-'^^j ^^ O" ^^^^ former occasion, the whole. coHt of the new hnihlhujH had to be provided for Inj sub script ionx. Now, as we expect to get over two hundred ^thousand for our present site, had we acted on the precedent of the two former occasions, we would have given in excess of this sum for land only ; and as the amount paid for land was $70,000, ^^ start on the comparative basis $130,000 ^^^ ^^e good. lor the church of 1820 the largest number of subscribers gave j£5, or $20 each. In 1846 the liberality of the people had in- creased as well as their means, as we find the subscriptions on that occasion to have averaged $100, while twelve years later, for the Church Relief Fund they were able and willing to average £10 a year for six years, or $240. Thus we see a decided ad- vance each time the church is enlarged, and we look for a corres- ponding increase for our present movement, and we shall not be dis■ command such as Moses gave, and the people rec|uire to be restrained. We hope that we have not among us any people, so eloquently described at a recent anniversary meeting, who are always on hand ut any popular meeting, listening attentively and applaud- ing vehemently, but when a meeting is announced for securing subscriptions for a new building, are found absent— all ears, but nc hands — but then, after the building is erected, to which they have contributed not .a cent, when any friend from a distance is in i/heir company, will be sure to press them to come and see their beautiful 'miJding, of which they are so proud. I 'I : t ■. ST. JAMES STREET METHODIST CHURCH. 81 Missionary Contributions. The amounts raised for missionary purposes by the Montreal Methodist Sunday-schools has always been very large. The lirst date of which we have accurate returns is 1851, when the amount returned by 8t. James Street Schools was $83.26, '"^^^^^ the total from the schools of the city of Montreal, $236.93. We have not had access to the minute books prior to this date. From 1851 to 1887, both inclusive, the total raised by the chil- dren of Montreal First Circuit has been $29,046.27, 'ind the total from all the Montreal Methodist Schools, $72,504.38. The annual gathering of the children on New Year's morning, ;ind the teachers' tea-meeting durinir' the same week, has no doubt largely contributed to this result, giving fre.sh inspiration for the work of the ensuing year. The teaching of the Montreal Schools has tended to develop in the minds of the young an interest in missions, and also has educated them to give their own money, thus teaching them self- denial, and also has taught them how to collect. The home boxes have been the receptacle of many a cent that would otherwise have been used to purchase candy, while the collecting cards have develo{)ed what powers might be latent of collecting from others. Both means have their uses. Many instances might be given of self-denial encouraged. We will mention a few cases. A young lad asked his father, in case he did without sugar in his tea, would his father give him the cost of the sugar that would be saved, and he would put it in the missionary box. This was agreed to, and the value of the sugar placed at ten cents a nonth. A younger brother, who heard the bargain ma,de, said he would do the same ; but, said he, I will do with- out sugar in my porridge, which is worth five cents more. So these two boys, under ten years of age, practised self-denial, and gave between them twenty-five cents per month towards our great Missionary enterprises. As the average amount contributed by cur vhole Church throughout the Dominion is about one 6 w 82 CHRONICLES OF THE f. i i III ill dollar per year for each member, it will be seen that these two lads gave as much as three adults. Another instance : A little girl of eight years of age, who lived some distance from her school, was allowed five cents a day to come home in the street car. Whenever the weather was favorable, she walked home, and put the five cents in her mis- sionary-Vtox. Self-denial thus encouraged and developed becomes habit, and when the children become iiitn and women their early love for the Missionary Society does not forsake them. As an instance, a year or two ago, two gentlemen, who had been connected with cur schools from their early years, met in a train coming into Montreal and got talking about Missionary subscriptions, and one snid to the other that he was surprised to see from the Missionary reports that ^IxC) Kecording Steward of the Methodist Church of the town thev iiad just left had only given $2 to the Missionary Society, while they knew he was worth as much as either of them. These two Mont- realers were in the habit of giving, with their families, about fifty dollars a year each. The difference in the two city people giving $50 each, and the other only $2, altogether arose from the early training of the Montreal schools, in self-denial and thousrht for the cause of God. The total contributed from St. James Street Church to the Missionary Society from 1856, the date of union with Upper Canada Conference, until 1887 amounted to $111,328.90. It will be remembered that, in 1855, a great effort was made to reduce the deV>t, and subscriptions were taken, with payments t.ctending over six years, the last of wh"ch thus fell due in 1861. It was the year succeeding (the debt being now provided for) that attention was *urned to the Missionary Society, and the livings from that date became considerably increased. In 1861, the amount was $1,041.88; in 1862, $2,892.02 ; and in 1863, $5,280.90. The largest amount ever given was in 1875, when the handsome some of $6,160.71 was reached. We publish in full the report of the first year that Montreal ST. JAMES STREET METHODIST CHURCH. 88 the le to lents .861. for) the II86I, .863, iwhen itreal appeared in the Canada Conference, both as it calls to mind the active workers of thirty years ago — but few of whom are with us to-day— -and also because it shows how the practice of liberality tends to enlarge our conception of the obligation to give on a scale worthy of the cause. These subscriptions were thought large when given, but would be to-day considered small, in the light of what has subsequently been given by the same parties. We also append the tirst mention of the Montreal circuits in the reports of the Missionary Society of the Canada Conference in 1856, The list of the missions of that day is interesting. The first mention of the Montreal circuits in connection with the Missionary Society of the Canada Conference is in 1856, and reads as follows : — The final local arrangements for the transfer of the missions in Eastern Canada not being entirely terminated at the publica- tion of the connnittee's last annual report, the following missions then were not included in the Society's printed stations, as they now are for the year 1856-57. Nor are they, for that reason, included in the introductory statistics of this report ; but early in the year the transfer took place, and appropriations were made adapted to the peculiar and urgent, because Popish, cir- cumstances of the missionaries ; consecjuently the Society has sustained from its funds this year these mi.ssions, besides those regulaily reported, and now publishes the Missionary contribu- tions secured from Eastern Canada. It is with great pleasure the committee insert the interesting communications from the esteemed Eastern missionaries, as they rejoice to know that the transfer so cordially made by the parent Conference in Great Britain is already resulting well, spiritually and financially, by the blessing of Divine Providence. Then follow reports from Rawdon, Wesley ville, Saint John's, Odelltown, Russeltown, Point Levis, T!n'ee Rivers, Leeds, Chau- diere, Melbourne^ Sherbrooke, Eaton, Dudswell, East Bolton, Shefford, St. Armand and Clarenceville. Ill I 84 CHRONICLES OF THE \ m ' k ! M First Missionary Report from Montreal Centre Circuit, 1855-1856. John Torrance £10 David Torrance 12 10 Hon. James Ferrier 12 10 John Henderson 6 18 6 James Ferrier, jun 10 Robert Campbell 10 James A. Mathewson 5 George D. Ferrier 5 James H. Henderson ^ Thomas Kay 3 15 John Barry 2 10 George Robson 2 10 John Hilton 2 10 Foley & Elliott 2 10 Wm. Lunn 2 10 John Sinclair 2 10 j Richard Latham 210 o| Dr. G. W. Campbell ... 2 16 i W. F. Kay 1 5 I T. M. Bryson 1 5 1 R. & A. Miller 1 5 ! S. Gerrard I 5 Oj Wm. Stephens 2 10 i R. Carse 1 5 ! J. & M. Nichols 1 5 ! Alex. Empey 1 5 Oj Jamea Foster 2 lO : Win. Hilton 1 5 Jas. Hardman 1 5 ! Benjamin Dawson 1 5 1 Wm. Riley 1 5 0[ G. E. Jaques 1 5 0; John Gardner 10 C. Beatty f John Sproston £0 10 O Rev. W. Jeflfers 1 5 Mr. Hut jhiiison ...... 1 5 O- Dr. D. C. McCallum .... 150 Mr. Teesley 1 5 Mrs. Kay 1 I. Ferrier 1 .. Hall 10 M R. Campbell" 10 ,. White 6 3 M Jetli ey 5 II Latham 5 C II Baird 5 II R. Smith 5 II Cunningham 5 II G. D. Ferrier 7 6 George Armstrong 5 Mrs. Brandon 5 Mrs. Benn 5 Mr. & Mrs. Brown 10 Mrs. G. W. Campbell. ... 2 10 ft M A. T. Gait .:...... 2 10 II John Torrance .... 1 5 II Vanneck ] 5 II D. Torrance 10 a Miss E. Jaques' Miss. Box 15 II E. Torrance's -. 10 2. Mrs. J. L. Mathewson . . 10 II John Miithewson . . 6 II J. A. Mathewson . . 5 0' II Bennett 5 II Jenking ... 5 I. Outhet 1 6 ,1 Hale 5 O ST. JAMES STREET METHODIST CHURCH. 85 Contributions to the Wesleyan Missionary Society from St. Jannes St. Church, Montreal. Year. . Amount. ,;J 36 . *I823:::;:: '' ' ' *1824 '.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'..'. Ilia •••••• ^-ii 16 ^^^^7 120 A^-^' 3 2 9 !^:,y 130 18 9 «t> ^^^ 8 « \li; 157 19 8 ;«t^ 160 4 l"*^"* 21 14 10 \^'ll 156 6 10 rj:^, 1^^5 7 7 llil 198 2 11 '■ "^'^o 224 17 3 io.»9 "irto 11 a }^1? ■'''.'.'.''.''.'.'.'. 235 6 -}8l2::: ••• ''' ' « ^1843 •• •■ ]lil 313 11 7 \lf, 3o5 13 1 !«TS 362 13 10 llii a.^o \^r! 229 6 11 ifi(;o "-'^ " " lo^^ 263 7 2 :J^V 249 13 1 {3^S^-;;..;........................,232 5 • No detailed returns included in Eastern Canada. ■rhV' i'^ 11 86 CHRONICLES OF THE Year. Anwunt. 1856 $1,122 73 1857 1,110 15 1858 1,1 10 57 1859 1,094 60 1860 1,049 46 1861 1,041 88 1862 2,893 02 1863 5,280 90 1864 4,483 69 1865 2,500 25 1866 3,65J 35 1867 3,803 10 1868 3,758 06 1869 4,049 41 1870 4,022 53 1871 4,350 75 1872 5,183 47 1873 5,604 35 1874 5,275 94 1875 6,160 71 1876 : 5,084 58 1877 4,800 12 1878 3,847 34 1879 3,115 18 1880 3,259 22 1881 3,604 88 1882. ../■ 3,692 85 1883. .r 3,767 73 188 3,190 19 18.S5 3,253 05 1886 3,179 92 1887 2,985 85 ST. JAMES STREET METHODIST OHURCH. 87 Juvenile Missionary Subscriptions. Year. st. Jamex' Schools. ^<''«.' 'fi'oemle }^S1 183 26 $23(> 93 1«'^2 171 67 445 59 l^-'^^ 132 87 461 77 1854 132 87 461 77 1855 210 76 547 81 ^^^^ 242 87 549 27 1857 240 00 550 00 1858 242 87 549 27 18''>9 203 58 512 38 1860 228 08 530 37' 18G1 282 73 641 85 18(52 304 95 707 25 1863 338 37 811 48 1864 252 80 877 50 1865 320 23 906 02 1866 400 00 1,000 00 1867 500 00 1,296 61 1868 500 80 1,710 82 1869 600 42 1,792 64 1870 649 40 2,001 08 1871 737 39 2,377 36 1872 993 75 2,530 66 8'3 1,397 70 3,154 32 1874 2,032 52 3,974 34 ;875 1,793 15 3,498 07 1876 1,543 57 3,011 78 J87I 1'118 79 2,378 65 1878 817 05 2,319 19 1879 1,075 47 2,812 07 1880 1,317 82 3,126 91 1881 1,461 81 3,324 06 1882 1,257 45 3,479 51 883 1,421 96 3,304 94 J884 1,416 36 3,436 48 1885 1,765 04 4,154 80 J?86 1,743 05 4,657 01 1887 1,112 86 4,873 82 Total $29,046 27 $72,504 38 WSM 88 CHRONICLES OF THE Net Debt on the Church Property at the Close of Each Year. Vear. Amount. Increane. Dccrcate. CauHe. 1867 135,014 00 • • • • t • • • 1868 33,205 00 . . . « 11,809 00 1869 31,787 00 • ■ a • 1,418 00 1870 29,668 00 .... 2,119 00 Grant to East End 187J 30,612 00 $944 00 .... Church of ^<,38», otherwisodceioase of i>,in<. 1873 44,160 00 13,546 00 • ■ • • Grant to College. 1874 41,687 00 • • • < 2,473 00 1875 41,213 00 * ( • ■ 474 00 187G 38,299 00 > • • • 2,914 00 1877 37,726 00 • • • • 573 00 1878 38,308 00 582 00 • • • • 1879 42,303 00 3,995 00 * • • • Addition to stores adjoining church. 1880 41,235 00 . > . . 1,068 00 1881 41,510 00 275 00 • • * • 1882 41,549 00 39 00 1883 40,879 00 .... 670 00 1884 41,549 00 670 00 • * ( * 1885 42,703 00 1,154 00 .... Repairs St. Paul St. property. 1886 41,344 00 1,359 00 f ST. JAMES STREET METHODIST CHURCH. 89 Contributors to the Building Fund of the First St, James Street Church, Built in 1820. J. Atkinson. Joseph Allan. R. Armour. A. Burberry. A. Bagg. W. Brown. Joseph Chapman. Chalmers & Grinin. F. Chapman. S. B. Cobb. J. Carmell, W. Cheuey. J. Colt. ■ H. Dickinson. James Douglas. Dougiill & McMillan. Alex. Dowuie. J. N. Dwight. P. Diehl. Mr. Donegani. Mr. Dunn. Jacob Dewitt. Jabez Dewitt. Kenneth iJowie. D. Kisher. Miss Nancy Fisher. John Fisher, sen. D. & J. Fisher. John Fleming. J. M. Frothingham. John Frothingham. S. Finchley. J. French. A. Ferguson. J. Foulke. James Foster. Gibbs & Kollmyer. A. & H. Gilbert, F. Gunnerman. James Greerfield. H. Gates. Mrs. Hutchinson. J. & J. Henshavr. James Henderson. Mrs. Hall. N. Haudyside. Nahu.n Hall. Mrs. Jane Hick. Isaac tloncs. Kent it White. N. P. Kurevwn. VVm. Kelly. F. Leonard. Win Lyman. VVm. Lamb. Wm. Lang. Wm Lunn. R. McGionis. G. McDonald. J. Mitzler. Mii-8 McKay. N. McDonald. D. McLaughlin. D. McLean. John McKenzie. Adam Miller. Nahum Mower. Joseph Masson. Andrew Noel. Charles I'enuer. J. C. Pierce. Andrew Porteous. Dr. Pomroy, Wm. Reed. Daniel Robertson. C. Russell & Co. Mr. Richardson. Wm. Smith. J. R. Spottiswood. John Sandfiird. John Spittal, VV. & J. Spragg. Miss Seyers. James S.-merville. James Shuter. A. .Suivthe. John I orrance. John Try. Charles Try. R. Tavlor. J. A. Turner. Mr. Tait. A. Thyer. E. C. tuttle. Ware ct Gibb. R. Walker. Wm. Walker. Woolwich ft Syme8. W. T. Wils..u. J. Woolwich. A. White. W. Wilkius. I 90 CHHONK'LES OF THE Contributors to the Building Fund, 1846. TruHleen. Hon. James Ferrier £400 Wm. J.unn 300 Thomas Kay 125 John Mathewson 100 David Torrance IdO Robert Oampbell 100 John Torrance 50 Richard Latham 50 John Hilton 50 £1,275 George Armstrong. E. Atkinsou. Samuel Ash, Thomas \ V in. Allan. Bryson & b'errier. Edmund B.tird. James Bnittin. Wm. Bennett. Adolpluis ]Joiirne. J. M. Barlow. W. Black. Robert Bt^nn. Elizabeth Best. Ann Buattie. Bryson & Campbell. Joshua Hell. Dr. Bernard. FranciH Bethell. John Barry. John Burnard. Wm Berry. Mrs. Barry. G. W. Campbell, M.D. Moses Carter. George Culver. W. H CI tford. J Craig. Francis Coy. Wm. L>yer. Joseph Dyer. John Dyer. John Douglas, sen. John Douglas, jun. James Douglas. George Douglas. R. Everett. John Kward. Mrs. Eward. Wm. Eager. Wm. Eaton. Arthur Fisher, M.D. Joseph Fox. James Ferrier, jun. Thomas Francis. Margaret Francis. F. Eraser. James Foster. Samuel Foley. Mr. Fenton. Wm. Gettes. Robert Graham. John Gunn. Eleanor Gaw. Samuel Gtilway. Joseph (iouldthorpe. George Gabding. George Harrison. George Home. Henry Home. Daniel Had ley. Francis Hadley. Joseph Horner. C. T. Howith. John Hutchinson. Henderson Bros. Miss Mary Hillock. John Holland. Richard Holland. Robert Irwin. Mrs. lilsley. John lUsley. Thomas Jenking. Wm. Kin \\ 6^ k ^ A ^^ ^^ 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, N.Y. 14580 (716) 872-4503 f\^ fe- h I «2 CHRONICLES OF THE h. Abstract Statement of Receipts of the Trustees from the Opening of Church, 1846, until May 14th, 1886. Collections at opening of church .|436 57 Sale of old church 17,395 25 Plate collections 33,607 87 Pew rents 105,166 28 Rents of stores and assessments 71,884 02 Subscriptions at opening of church 32,058 28 Special Relief Fund, 1855-61 51,374 88 Ladies in 1856, for debt 274 12 ladies in 1860, for organ 333 31 Loans and mortgages 265,395 80 Rent of parsonage— 1873, '74, '75 ; received from Quarterly Board 900 00 Insurance Company, damage from fire .... 5,328 66 Interest and dividends 2,257 38 1586,412 42 ST. JAMES STREET METHODIST CHURCH. 9a Abstract Statement of Expenditure of the Trustees. from the Opening of Church In 1846, to May 14th, 1886. Cost of St. James Street Church, in full. . $56,147 68 Expenses of heating, lighting, sexton, music ; cost of organs, except the first; repairs to same; extension and repairs of adjoining stores 102,577 74 ^"*^^^^t ' yg'^yg ^^ Taxes on stores adjoining church 14 960 39 Loans and mortgages paid off 152 726 78 Cost of East End Church, net . . $23,401 39 Cost of Ottawa Street Church . 27,703 90 Donations to West End Church 2,400 GO Church extension movement . . 6,300 00 Grant to Wesleyan Theological College .. 10,000 00 Interest on said grant 8,811 31 • 78,616 60 Cost of St. Paul Street property, net .... 7,277 24 Cost of parsonage, $5,500 ; im- provements, $885.07 .... 6,385 07 Interest on mortgage on par- sonage, improvements, etc. 3,045 00 9,430 07 Summer pulpit supply i^033 40 Bonuses or grants to ministers 3 156 35 Cost of St, Catherine Street property .... 70 087 95 $584,787 50 Balance of cash on hand, May 1 4, 1886 1,624 92 $586,412 42 ^i t 9 I II m ililifi! 94 CHRONICLES OF THE Chronology of Montreal Methodism. 1802 First class formed by Rev. Joseph Sawyer, of N. Y. Conferecce. 1803 First Methodist Minister stationed, liev. S. Merwin. 18C8 First church built. 1815 First VVesleyan Methodist Minister from England, Rev. J. Strong. 1819 First Missionary Auxiliary in Canada formed. 1820 VVithdraval of American Methodist Missionaries. 1821 New Church opened corner St. James and St. Fran9ois Xavier Streets. 1827 Chapel ia Gain Street, Quebec suburbs; class having been organized by John Mathewson in 1826. 1834 January 24, Wellington Church, near McGill Street, opened. 1837 Gain Street congregation moved to St. Mary Street Chapel, which was fitted up by Hon. James Ferrier. 1844 East End Church opened. 1845 St. James Street Church opened. 1847 Wellington Street Church burnt; Ottawa Street opened January 20. 1854 Union of Lower Canada District of British Conference with the Wesleyan Methodist Conference of Canada. 1855 New Connexion Church opened June 28. 1856 Salem, New Connexion in Panet Street opened. 1857 Ebenezer, New Connexion opened in Dupre Line. I860 Dominion Scjuare, Sherbrooke Street, and Point St. Charles Churches opened. 1885 St. Lambert Church built. 1867 Temporary building for West End. 1868 Lachine Church built in connection with West End Church. 1869 West End opened. 1870 Cote St. Paul Church, formerly Union, purchased by Methodists. 1873 Wesleyan Theological College founded. 1874 Union of Wesleyan Methodist Conference, New Connexion, and Wesleyan Methodist Church, Eastern British America. 1875 Douglas Church opened. 1878 First French Church opened. 1884 Union of Methodist Church of Canada, Methodist Episcopal Church Primitive Methodist Church, and the Bible Christian Church. 1887 Corner-stone of New Church, St. Catherine Street, laid June 11th. 1888 May 6, Opening Services Mountain S*-. Church {late Ottawa St.) ST. JAMES STREET METHODIST CHURCH. 95 Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths. ^**''- Baptimm. 1846 28 1847 17 1848 44 1849 41 1850 :::::; 35 1851 39 1852 64 1853 4Q 1854 ;;::::;■ 33 18.")6 51 1856 36 1857 37 1858 60 1859 61 18ti0 77 1861 ;:::::: 48 1862 63 1863 45 1864 : :::; 48 1865 45 1866 42 1807 ;;;;;;; 47 1868 . . 30 1869 42 1870 :;:; 35 1871 33 1872 40 1873 36 1874 27 1875 46 1876 "■ 49 1877 :.:::: 51 1878 41 1879 :: 34 1880 46 1881 45 1882 48 1883 •::::. 31 18S4 30 1885 30 1886 42 1887 :::::: 34 1376 Marriagu. Death 9 14 4 20 21 2S 82 35 31 19 • 25 10 36 14 41 10 28 22 29 24 28 24 9 19 13 26 15 24 23 32 21 21 19 24 25 32 13 22 21 20 27 20 25 14 31 13 27 8 13 20 21 25 27 32 21 23 21 28 30 32 26 38 20 25 16 34 19 11 21 26 15 25 22 22 31 15 20 22 14 16 25 18 20 20 934 932 is 111 96 CHRONICLES OF THE Methodist Ministers Stationed in Montreal, with Mennbership Reported. American. Tear. Minister. Membership. 1802 Joseph Sawyer 7 1S03 S. Merwin 7 1804 Mortin Ruter 12 1805 ,. .. 20 1806 S. Coates 20 1807 Nathan Bangs 20 1808 T. Maddin 30 1809 J Scull 28 1810 u 28 1811 J. Mitchell 35 1812 T. Burch 36 1813 36 American. British. 1814 T. Burch R.Williams 36 1815 .. J. B. Strong 37 1816 W. Brown n 56 1817 W. Barlow J.DePutron 67 1818 E Bowen R. Pope 80 1819 A. Sieger R.L. Lusher 95 1820 T. Dixon J. Hick 122 ii i a 1821 1822 1823 1824 1825 1826 1827 1828 1829 1830 1831 M II British. R. L. Lusher J. Knowlan 119 161 120 H. Pope 151 „ 121 R. Alder 121 J. Stinson 133 J. Hick 150 155 156 Wm. Squire 172 i:, i ST. JAMES STREET METHODIST CHURCH. 97 Year. , Minister. i. . {fiAl VVm Squire jgi^ 1833 W. Crosconibe 35Q 1834 Wm. Barry " ijgg 1835 1836 1837 VV. Lord M. Ricliey, D.D i -105 ■)60 1838 1839 1840 1841 |W. JVJ. Harvard ^ \J. B. 8elley, M.D '.'.'.'.'.'.'.'..} / R. L. Lusher \ \E. Botterell '.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'..) ^^^ / R. L. Lusher ^ IR. Hutchinson '.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'..) ^^^ R. L. Lusher .... [l P. Hetherington . . . . ............ . ( ^-^ j R. L. Lusher \ |W.S(juire.. '.'.'.'.'.'.:.'.'.'.'.'.:.[ 384 \o. r. Hetherington R. L. Lusher , Wni Squire I, ^ j 2 [John Borland I I Wni. Squire 1842 J John Borland [R. Cooney . . . . M. Lang 1843 1844 l''^' ^' ^^ownall \K. Cooney. . . . 566 720 770 803 j Matthew Richey, D.D 1845 -C.Churchill .. ^ [a. H. Davis .'.".'.'.'.'.' I I Matthew Richey, l).\} \ 1846 -C.Churchill .. [ [G. H. Davis .... ' ' I 1847 /^^- ^^^'ley, D.D { \C. Churchill I 883 John Jenkins, D.D., LL.D 1848 .C. De Wolfe .'.'.'.'.'.'..'" Lachlin Taylor, D.D 1849 J "John Jenkins, D.D., LL.D . { '^^"^ \C.De Wolfe } 1850 H „ .".".'..".'.'.'.',' I Jglin Jenkins, D.D., LL.D 1851 -^Wm. Squire .... (G. N. a. F. T. Dickson. 890 890 880 I 98 : !i I: Year. 1852 1853 CHRONKJLES OF THE MiniKter. [John Jenkins, D.D., LL.D . . Win. Squire G. N. A. F. T. Dickson [George Douglas, D.D., LL.D. I John Jenkins, D D., LL.D. . . Wni. Scott George Douglas, D.D., LL.D. I J. H. Bishop Memherghip. 880 r 880 1854 1855 1856 1857 1858 1859 1860 1861 1862 1863 1864 1865 II Circuits Divided. Canadian Ministers. Wellington Jetfers, D.D 250 250 313 John Geiuley 353 u H 376 rjohiiGemley . . . . I^Ebenezer Robson Isaac B. Howard 366 Ephraim B. Harper, D.D 386 ,1 II 388 585 /James Elliott, D.D \Charles Lavell .... / JaiTies Elliott, D.D \ 43^ \ William Briggs, D.D / } 366 } 585 Dominion Square Churchy separate Circuit. 1866 James Elliott, D.D 452 1 GA7 /George Douglas, D.D., LL.D \ .05 ^^^^ \J. B. Clarkson, M.\ / 1868 George Douglas, D.D., LL.D 298 1869 - " 301 1870 John Potts, D.D 399 1871 " 429 1872 I. 448 1873 Alexander Sutherland, D.D 516 /Alex. Sutherland, D.D \ ^g^ \Benj. Longley, B.A •• • / 1874 ^ f ST. JAMES STREET METHODIST CHURCH. 99 rear. Minuter. Membership. 1 S7^ i Leonard (xaetz "j *°'^ IBenj. Longley, B.A / ^^3 1876 Leonard Gaetz 499 1877 M „ '.'.'.'.'.'.'. 533 1878 Hugh Johnston, M.A., B.D 473 1879 ., „ 367 1880 M M . . 402 1881 Delnier E. Mallory 402 1882 John Potts, D.D , 358 1883 I. II 400 1884 „ „ 1885 John Philp, M.A 478 1886 .1 II 513 1887 I. „ 570 1888 James Henderson if;; 100 CHRONICLES OF THE Total Amounts of Money Raised from Opening of Church, 1846, to May, 1887. Salaries, 1851-87 !$77,925 00 Missionary contribution 124,803 18 Superannuated ministers 15,901 69 Educational Fund, 1855-68 940 86 „ 1873-87 2,566 33 Children's Fund 5,086 16 Church Relief Fund, 1856-74 1,054 73 College Sustontation, 1869-74 738 71 Removal expenses 1,000 00 Sunday-schools, estimated 15,217 35 General Conference Fund 424 73 Ladies' Aid 9,000 00 Poor Fund . . . . : 13,397 84 Pew rents, 1846-86 107,514 13 Plate collections, 1846-86 34,830 07 Subscription at opening, 1846 32,058 28 Relief Fund, 1855-61 51,374 88 1493,933 44 ST. .JAMP>5 STIIEET METHODIHT CHUIU^H. 101 Members and Adherents. Envelope No. Pev No. 171 24 288 266 46 % 207 123 O. 11 73 '• ■ 73 • • 73 174 577 22 26i 68 2 68 278 68 279 68 220 68 511 448 500 79 592 432 40 43 43 14 100 Name. , Hemdence. Adams, A 343 Visitation St. Agnew, Miss Maggie . , Aiarde, C. J 43 Aylmer St. Allen, Marion 20 City Councillors' St. Allen, Miss M. E Alio, G. H 15i St. Margaret St. Alston, J. E 15 Lincoln Avenue. Alston, Mrs. J. E „ Andrews, Amelia Anderson, W 110 St. Alexander St. Anderson, Mrs „ Anderson, Miss Effie . . „ Anderson, — Archibald, Mrs 260 St. Charles Borrommtie St. Archibald, Miss Nellie. » „ Archibald, Miss Laura . » „ Archibald, Jas Archibald, VV Armitage, D. T Mile End. Armitage, E. H IS Brunswick St. Armitage, Miss Armstrong, George. ... 112 St. Luke St. Armstrong, Mrs. Geo.. „ Armstrong, William . . 30 Victoria Square. Armstrong, Mrs. W. . . ,. Armstrong, P'rank .... „ Armstrong, Mrs. J . . . . 17 David's Lane. Armstrong, Miss Armstrong, John 6 Cathedral St. Atkinson, T . . . . 104 St. Hypolite St. Atkinson, Mr Babcock, Mrs 1821 Ontario St. Babcock, Miss „ Babcock, C. S .i Babcock, Stewart .... n Bactman, Miss Eliza . . 175 St. Urbain St. Ball, Miss Alice 20 City Councillors' St. Barber, A. C 73 Bleury St. Barber, Mr 96 Fortier St. Barr, Robert Drill Hall, Craig St. Bastian, Thomas 14 City Councillors' St. Bastian, Miss Clara Bateman, Miss E 175 St. Urbain St. , I 102 Knvelope Pew No. No. 14 90 • • 48 lei 263 532 842 6 871 sio 495 • • 54 348 120 163 61 89 22i 86 i4 14 14 69 46 89 169 G. 38 38 26 16 7 62 , , 81 98 178 303 22 526 31 853 31 CHRONICLES OF THE Nam«, RtMenee. Kaxter, MiHS E 19 Brunswick St. Baxter, Mibs Kliza .... 37 City Councillors' St. Beek, Jane 514 St. Ui bain St. Bell, Miss H 59 I^tour St. Bell, John 158 St. Urbain St. Bell, John 60 Latour St. Bell, Mrs 6 Stanley St. Bell, Miss Jane 50 Latour St. Best, 'teorge 150 St. Urbain St. Best, Joseph 150 St. C.eorge St. BigKs, Joseph Methodist College. Birch, Isabella 10() Hypolite St. Blair, Miss Maggie. . , . Bogan, John 33 Park Avenue. Bogan, Mrs. (}. M. P. . « Bonner, John Dorchester St. Bonner, Mrs n ♦ Boon, Mrs 214 St. George St. Boon, Miss Gertie .... n Boon, J. W II Boon, G. S II ■ Borland, Rev. John. . . . 298 St. Charles Borromnnie St. Borland, Miss n " Borland, D. B Brazier, George 40 Kent St. Brook, (iilbert 19S Aqueduct St. Brown, Mrs 4 Mount St. Charles Place. Brown, VV. Godbee 7 Piatt St. Brown, Mrs. W. G. . . . h Brown, Robert 4 Mount St. Charles Place. Brown, Rol)ert m h Bryana, John 151 St. Urbain St. Bryant, Isaac 21 Latour St. Bulam, Miss Sarah 155 Union Ave. Bunting, Mrs. (Widow) Burch, Miss Isabella . . 106 Hypolite St. Burden, Mrs 15 Berthelot St. Burden, Hattie 9 Josephine Lane. Burden, Fred n Burden, Mrs ti Burdon, Thomas W. , . 50 Park Ave. Burdon, Mrs. T. W. . . Byrd, Mrs Byrd, John Cameron, Duncan .... 807 Dorchester St. Cameron, Miss Maggie. 42 Union Ave. Campbell,Mr8.Dr.G.W. 707 Sherbrooke St. Campbell, Miss A. L. . . m Campbell, Miss H 8T. JAMES STUEE'I' METHODIST OHUUCH. 108 Jtnvelope Pew So. Mo. 3 73 48 187 43U 56 12 77 34 497 ^ 672 20 591 65 186 65 41 65 42 65 119 142 399 177 98 74 138 251 267 678 11 11 2i2 36 222 193 234 lioG 9 Campbell, Miaa .fane . . '260 St. Clharles Borromm^ St. Canniff, H. l» HIeury St. Carey, Miss H 103 IJleury St. Carey, Miss Annie .... i. Carlisle, .John KMHJ Notre Dame St. Carlisle, Miss n m Carter, Miss Mary . . . Lad. Ben Inst., Bertbelot St. Clarke, Mrs. Annie I l.S St. Urbain St. Clendinning, Miss 169 St. Antoine St. Clendinning, Wm Palace St. Clift, W. E. 4(K) St. Lawrence St. Cloffg, J. R 41 St. Elizabeth St. Cockburn, Mrs 113 Nazareth St. Cockburn, Miss Kate, . .. Cockburn, Miss Nellie . h Cockburn, Miss Eliza. » Cohen, Mr CoUett, Mrs 191 St. Charles Borromm^e St. Cook, Mias 60 Union Ave. Cook, Miss M „ ' Corristine, Mrs. E Kear208 St. Ch. Borromm^e St. Cowan, John 13 Tupper St. Cowan, Mrs. John .... ,, Cowie, W 10 Roy Lane. Coyle, E 690.^ Dorchester St. Coyle, Miss Billa Crawford, Miss Annie . l.')9 University Street. Crawford, Miss Annie . .i Crawford, M .33 Hermine St. Crothers, Miss Jennie. . 2307 St. Catherine St. Crothers, Miss Kate . . 72 Victoria St. Dangerfield, Wm Dorchester St. Dangerfield, Mrs i. Dashney, Miss 164 St. Antoine St. Date, Mrs 28 Mance St. Davidson, W, H 68 Latour St. Davfdson, Mrs. M St. Andrew's Home. . Davidson, Mrs .')64 Lagauchetiere St. Davidson, Mrs ,i Davidson, Miss Elin . . 22 St. Monique St. Davidson, J Davis, Wm. M 24 Desrivierea St. Davis, Mrs. J 174 Fulford St. Dawson, Mrs 499 Dorchester St. Dawson, Miss Carrie . . n Dawson, Miss A » Dawson, Miss Alicia . . i, Dawson, Wallace ,, Dawson, R 88 Park Ave. ffli \U 104 CHRONICI.ES OF TH K ll 126 126 60 92 63 92 64 92 398 32 898 32 1 1 13 4 478 4 Envelope No. Few No. yanrc Remienee. Dawson, Mrs 88 Park Ave. , , , , Dawson, Mary H 173 60 Dawson, A. If Dawson, Miss Clar-x 12 Plateau St. -• • ^ , Dawson, Miss Clara. . . 255 , , Day, Miss Lucy 214 Drummond St. 8 Deau, W , , , , Dean, Mrs. J 618 Lagauohetiere St 573 122 G. Dice, Miss E 172 St. Antoine St. Dickson, C •• 159 G. Dier, Miss. ....... Dixon, George 524 96 Donaghy, John Donaghy, Mrs St. Catherine St. 476 , , Doi-an, Mrs. 21 St. Edward St. 23 Dou-Iag, Rev. G., D.D. ) LL.D 228 University St. It 413 Douglas, Mrs • • Douglas, Miss It , , Douglas, Miss Mina II , , Douglas, Miss Alice II 183 Dudgeon, John St. Antoine St. , , Dudgeon, John 454 Guy St. •• Dunbar, Mrs Dunn, J. H 28 Windsor St. 31S Duponte, R 2U St. Alexander St. Eaves, Wm Edmonson, J Edmundson, David., Elliott, Miss Sophia Elliott, Miss Maggie Emery, Pha'be . ;U4 Mountain St. Ennis, Maria 328^ St. Lawrence St. Evans, Mrs. Janet .... House of Ind., Lang Point 571 Lagauchetiere St. 3 Charlotte St., Longueuil. Evans, Alfred Evans, Robert . . P>ans, Alfred D. B'airman, Eroderick Fairman, Mrs. F. . . Ferrier, Hon. J dimes Ferrier, A. Grant Ferrier, Mrs George Ferrier, Miss Helen Ferrier, Mias Emily Ferrier, Mrs. James Ferrier, Miss Florence Ferrier, Miss Alice . Ferrier, James, jun . 2.'»6 St. Charles Borrommee St. 116 Ma-jkay St. It 100 St. Alexander St. St. Catherine St. 144 Metcalfe St. ST. JAMES STREET METHODIST CHURCH. 105 Unvelope Pew No. No. 162 17 403 62 37 158 G 493 18 <"8 229 . • * 99 246 13 240 13 30 65 iH'* 205 125 203 80 204 36 26 45 252 67 8 350 :?75 6i 61 61 61 61 ^«'n«- Remdenee. Fisher, A. J 36 ,"i. Elizabeth St. Fisher, Mrb „ Forbes, George 2078 St. Catherine St. Forbes, Mrs. Geo Fortier, Mrs 35^ St. George St. Forward, Eliza .344 Mountain St. Foster, Mrs 35^ St. George St Foster, A 1877 Notre Dame St. Fox, Miss Mary IG St. Margaret St Fradd, Wm. B 797 St. James St. Franklin, Mrs Frost. D T 20 City Councillors' St. Frost, Mrs. D. T Frost, David „ Frost, Miss Minnie „ Frost, Miss Annie „ Frost, Miss Carrie „ Frost, Miss L „ Frost, Carlos „ Gait, Sir Alex. T.,K.C.M.G. 290 xMouutain St. (ialt. Lady ,, Gateho is8, Mrs 22 St. Monique St. Gatehouse, Miss Gatehouse, Miss Gatehouse, Miss Gates, Mrs. (Widow) . . Gates, Mrs. Margaret. 122 St. Antoine St. Gault, Miss 88 Fortier St. Gawne, Joseph Geraghty, W Gillard, Mrs. Jane 159 St. Urbain St. Godfrey, Mrs 49 Juror St. Goodier, H 21 St. Edward St. Goodier, Mrs „ Goodier, Miss ,, Goodier, Miss M „ Gordon, Mr Gordon, D. V Gorley, Mrs 33^ St. George St. Gowans, C Gowling, Philip 177 Hypolite St. Gowling. Mary 214 Mountain St. Gowne, Joseph 119 Mountain St. Graham, R 173 St. Denis St Graham, W „ Graham, Mrs. R ,, " Graham, Miss L . „ Graham, Miss Ida .... n (iraham, Miss Pratt St. % It 106 Envelope No. Pew No. 620 96 146 24i 349 39 39 39 2i3 noG 657 99 io • • 69 •• 90 314 ssi 23 76 • • 81 549 " ' 393 2 346 2 394 2 396 2 647 40 • ■ 157 G 206 157 G 7 12 33 •• 407 27 40 (;hrowiclj:s of the Name. Residence. Graham, Miss Ida .... St. Catherine St. Graham- Mrs 104 St. Hypolite St. Green, John 169 James St. Greendale, H Grev, Miss Mamie .... 65 Shuter St. Griffin, R. T 300 St. Charles Borromm^e St. Griffin, James 83 St. Urbain St. Griffin, Miss Lillie ... n Haggart, Miss Jane . . 112 St. Luke St. Hamilton, R 144 St. James St. Hammond, Mrs Hammond, David .... 339 St. Antoine St. Hammond, R St. Urbain St. Hannay, Mrs. 48 St. Alexander St. Hannay, Miss J » Hannay, Miss Hastie, Mrs. Amelia . 259 Aqueduct St. Hawkins, Mrs. Mary . . 26 St. Charles Borromu.;5e St.^ Henderson, C Henderson, Mary. ... Henry, W Heros, Mrs Frederica . Hilton, John F Hilton, Wm 1827 Ontario St. Hilton, E. A 245 Bleury St. Hilton, Edward 1827 Ontario St. Hilton, John 8 Tower St. Hilton, J. H M Hilton, Mrs. J. H Hische, Miss Hiscock, Mrs Hiscock,Mi88MaryJane 43 Tupper St. Hodgson, Wm 9 St. Edward St. Hodgson, Miss n Hodgson, Mrs. Wm . . n Hodgson, Miss F n Hoggard, Mrs . 259 St. Urbain St. Hoggard, (=1 143 St. Constant St. Hoggard, Miss Lillie , . « Holland, Richard .... St. Catherine St. Holland, Mrs. Richard. « Holland, Miss n Holmes, Richard A. . . 41^ Latour St. Hood, Thomas D 159 University St. Hood, Mrs T. D Hooper, Miss Lizzie . . 299 Peel St. Hoskins. Miss 8 Beaver Hall. Howes, J 62 St. James St. Hudson, Miss F 19 St. Monique St. ST. JAMES STREET METHODIST CHURCH. 107 Envelope Pew No. No. •• 134 G 62 89 162 79 465 79 466 79 467 79 468 79 469 470 , , 498 189 236 96 • • 120 Q 13 • • 13 , 58 99 563 21 * * 186 133 G 180 90 156 93 196 456 60 34 437 438 512 120G. 197 49 77. 483 ^ , 184 Name. RegideHce. Innes, J Jacobeon, Mrs 166 St. Dominique St. Jaques, G. E 4 Stanley St. Jaques, Mrs. G. E „ Jaques, Miss Mary „ Jaques, Reginald C. . . . „ JaqueSi Edward Henry Jaques, Edna Kate ... „ Jaques, Winifred Rose. „ Johns, Thomas 30i City Councillors' St. Johnson, Fred. D Y."M. C. A. Johnston, C. F 41 St. Genevieve St. Johnston, Henry Johnston, VVm 39 Chaboillez Square. Johnston, D. F 21 Canning St, Kearns, F Reams, VV Kelly, T. D Kennedy, Miss L 596 Lagauchetiere St. Kermode, John 204 St. Lawrence St. Kerr, Margaret 153 University St. Kerr, Miss „ Kimber, G. S 49 Anderson St. Kimber. Mrs. Geo. S. . . „ King, Hugh M 53 Anderson St. King, Mrs. H. M King, Wm 60 University St. King, Mrs. William . . King, Charles W King, J. C Kneen, Thomas ...... 3 Concord St. Kyle, Mary 34 St. Alexander St. Kyle, Minnie 443 St. Dominique St. Kyle, Dolly .. , Kyle, Mary 394 St. Dominique St. Kyle, Bella „ Kyle, James Kyle, Martha 92 St. Charles Borromm^e St. Kyle, Mary Lacken, W 35 Desrivieres St. Lamb, George 107 Stanley St. Lamb, Mrs. George . . „ Lambert, Mrs 20 Dominion Ave. Lambly, J. T Lambly, Wm. D Wesleyan Theological College. Lamountain, Ivan 384 St. James St. Lamountain, J. M 414 Lagauchetiere St. 108 84 179 24 74 48 44 59 67 72 r)84 312 51 167 168 ;i02 400 372 21 21 21 • • 08 426 109 55 22 177 G. 177 G. It ^«"'«- Remdenee. Vibert, John A '. 31 Belmout St. Vibert, Arthur V. F. . „ Vibert, Joseph C „ Vicary Mrs 24 Donegani St. Vipond, George 98 University St. Vipond, Mrs. George . . „ Warcup Miss 63 Argyle Ave. \V alker Robert 613 Dorchester St. w^JdiRev.-jiB.;::::^^*^"'''^^^"'-^^'- )V ard, Alfred Hamilton. Wardill, Miss 36 Mance St. V\_arren, J. J Bonsecours Market. )J^"*8on. 5 269 St. Urbain St. VVatson, D., jun Watson, Miss L Waugh, Miss Bella. . . . Westgate, James 85i Inspector St. Westgate, Mrs ,, ^^e*hay. Edgar 9 Victoria St. Wethay, Mrs „ Wethay, MissThirza. Wheeler, Miss St. Hilalre St. U heeler. Miss „ White, Mrs • Wight. Mrs. ... 1666 Notre Dame St Wilkes, Edward T . . . . 9 Montcalm St. W likes, Mrs „ Wilkins, Hattie 243 Bleury St. \ V ilson, Miss Wilson, Miss Winch, C. H Woodman, J C 245 St. Urbain St. Woodman, Mrs Wright, J ; Wright, Jas. A 29 Dowd St. Wright, Mrs „ Young, Mrs 49 juror St. « ill N 1(4 CHKONICLES OF THE !' ': il i Since the preceding has been in the printers' liands, there have been three events of great importance to our church : — Ist. The death of Hon. James Ferrier. 2nd. The closing services in the old church. 3rd. The decision of the trustees to erect offices on the old site. It was pathetic that the death of Mr. Ferrier should be coincident with the closing of the church he so greatly loved. He was the prime mover in its erection ; the largest contributor to all its funds during his lifetime ; the Superintendent of the Afternoon Sunday-school during the whole lite of the church ; the last survivor of the original Board of Trustees; and he lived long enough that his funeral services with the closing sermons should be the last public services held in the church. " Undeniably, the most representative layman of the Meth- odist Church in the Dominion of Canada has fallen. As fat- back as 1822, then in the prime of his youth, he became associated with the Methodist Church, and was at once appointed a trustee of the old church, the predecessor of that now on St. James Street. Th«=i amazing energy as well as the high Christian consecration of the man at once brought him to the front in everything connected with the interests of the Methodist Church. When the capacity of the old building becanje inadequate, he was the Hrst to lefid in the great move- ment which resulted in the erection of the present St. James Street Church. It was under his individual supervision and tireless energy that the enterprise was brought to a successful completion. This building was no sooner completed than he led the way in the erection of two other churches, in Griffintown and Quebec suburbs respectively. Mr. Ferrier tilled almost every otlice in tlie Methodist Church open to a layman — as superintendent of the Sunday-school, as leader, as steward, as member of the Central Missionary Committee, and a delegate to the various Conferences of the Connexion. When many ST. JAMES STREET MEIHODKST CHURCH. 115 hesitated ho was pioiiounced and detcnninoil in fiivof of tho union of all tlie bodies of .M('tho