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THE MINUTES 
 
 OP TWELVE 
 
 tttttttti (^mnkxttitt^ 
 
 OP THE 
 
 WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH 
 
 IN CANADA, 
 
 FR0M_^184G TO 1857 INCLUSIVE, 
 
 WITtr AN INDKX. 
 Condensed and Published by direction of the Conference. 
 
 ■vol.. II. 
 
 PUBLISHED BY ANSON GEEEN, CONFIRENCE OFFICE, 
 
 80 KING STREET EAST. 
 
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 This second volumo of tlic Minutes of Confcronco em- 
 braces a very iiiiporttant period in tlio History of the 
 Church. Tho public documents which it contains aro 
 fraught with the deepest interest to our Zion, and should 
 be treasured up and handed down to postwity with tho 
 greatest care. The compiler has devotwd much time in re- 
 arranging and consolidating tho financial portions of tho 
 work, so as to include as many years as possible in tho 
 volume. That there are some errors in the accounts he is 
 quite prep.ired to admit ; but not having, in every instance, 
 the means of correction at hand, he was obliged to publish 
 them as he found them in the printed copies. 
 
 The edition of the first volume of Minutes, published in 
 1S4G, is quite exhausted. Many persona would give thrice 
 its former value to obtain it for their libraries, but being 
 out of print it cannot be had at any price. The present 
 volume is issued under the direction of Conference, with 
 the assurance of that venerable body that each Minister and 
 Preacher would take at least three copies ; and as the work 
 has been undertaken principally for the accommodation of 
 the Ministers and OflScial Members of the Church, and not 
 in view of making large profits, the parties concerned will 
 see the propriety of adhering strictly to these regulations. 
 
 The work is now offered to the public, trusting that tho 
 members of the Church, at least, will appreciate its impor- 
 tance, as well as the object the Conference had in view in 
 ordering its publication. 
 
INDEX OF RESOLUTIONS, &c. 
 
 Address from British Conferenco. ..49, 77, 103, 131, 1(59, 20G, 
 
 241, 277, 317, 3G4, 423 
 « to '« »< ...21,50,80,107,135,173, 
 
 210, 245, 275, 321, 3GH, 428 
 " " Eastern British Americun Conferenco 
 
 " «« Governor General 23, 52, 378 
 
 " «' Irish Methodist Conference 375 
 
 «« «' Members of Society. 18, 41, 72, 96, 12fi, 165, 201, 
 
 236,267,311,357,418 
 
 " from Methodist Episcopal Church, U. S 432 
 
 Administration of Baptism 70 
 
 " the Lord's Supper .- 15, 193 
 
 Allowance to Ministers recommended by the Kingston Meet- 
 ing of Delegates 305 
 
 Annuitant Fund Society 191 
 
 Articles of Union witli the Britisli Conferenco 35 
 
 Backsliders 15 
 
 Baptised Persons, privilege of . . , 230 
 
 Baptism, administration of 70 
 
 Beecham, Rev. Dr 305 
 
 Belleville, Thanl<s of the Conferenco to the members and 
 
 friends in 70, 265 
 
 Benevolent Societies 18, 191 
 
 Bevitt, Rev. Thomas 40 
 
 Black River Conference 39 
 
 Book Room 17, 40, 95, 191,413 
 
 British Conference, Articles of l^nion w :' the 351 
 
 British Conference, Representatives to th' , . 17, 18, 38, 68, 95, 
 
 « 125, 303 
 
 Brockville, Thanks of the Conferenco to the members and 
 
 friends in 357 
 
 Canadian Conference, Acts of, to bo confirmed by tho English 
 
 Conference 
 
 Chairmen of Districts 36, 39, 67, 409 
 
 Children and Youth of the Church 230 
 
 Children, Instruction of 231 
 
 Children's Fund 306 
 
 Christian Guardian 40, 70, 96, 161 
 
 Church Relief Fund 70, 158, 192, 265, 355 
 
 Churches and other property 35 
 
VI. 
 
 l.NliCX. 
 
 Circuit Bookfl 
 
 Circuits, Division of. 
 
 Classes, Visitation of 
 
 Class Lenders, Appointment of 
 
 Class Lenders, Duties of 
 
 Clergy Reserves 14, 
 
 Co-Delef,'nte, Appoiatment of 
 
 Co-Delegates, 1847, Ilichey, Rev. Matthew, D. D 
 
 
 1848, 
 
 
 (( 
 
 
 
 1849, 
 
 
 (i 
 
 
 
 1850, 
 
 K,V 
 
 arson, 
 
 Rev. John 
 
 
 1851, 
 
 
 (t 
 
 
 
 1852, 
 
 
 (( 
 
 
 
 1853, 
 
 
 (< 
 
 
 
 1854, 
 
 
 (( 
 
 
 
 1855, 
 
 
 <i 
 
 
 
 185G, 
 
 
 (i 
 
 
 
 1857, 
 
 
 (1 
 
 
 u 
 tt 
 
 <( 
 
 Colborne Circuit, Permission to collect subscriptions in aid of 
 Church on 
 
 Collections, Church Relief Fund 70, 158, 192, 265, 
 
 " Contingent Fund 70, 158, 192, 2G5, 
 
 « Educational Fund 3055, 308. 
 
 " Superannuation Fund.. 70, 158, 192, 205, 304, 30G, 
 
 Common Scliool System 
 
 Conference, Black River 
 
 British 17, 18, 35, 38, 68, 95, 125, 
 
 Methodist Episcopal Church IGl, 192, 305, 
 
 Minutes of 
 
 Connexional Funds 70, 158, 192, 303, 
 
 Connexional Funds, Mixc'd Committee for management of. . . 
 
 Connexional Society of the Wesleyan Methodist Church 
 
 Constitution of Missionary Society 
 
 Constitution of Sabbath Schools 
 
 Constitution of the Tract Society of the Wesleyan Methodist 
 Church in Carmda 
 
 Contingent Fund, Application for Grants from 
 
 Contingent Fund Committee, Composition of 
 
 Delegates, Kingston Meeting of. 
 
 Deputation to the Governor General 
 
 Deputation from Methodist Episcopal Church 
 
 Discipline, Book of 
 
 Discipline, Revision of Booli of 
 
 Districts, Appointment of the Chairmen of 
 
 District Meetings, Financial 69, 
 
 District Minutes 
 
 Division of Circuits 
 
 in 
 
 308 
 14 
 14 
 14 
 
 158 
 35 
 20 
 58 
 
 114 
 147 
 180 
 218 
 250 
 286 
 338 
 389 
 
 304 
 355 
 355 
 350 
 350 
 350 
 39 
 303 
 357 
 193 
 307 
 307 
 191 
 309 
 233 
 
 1G2 
 308 
 307 
 205 
 
 54 
 410 
 
 30 
 309 
 
 30 
 101 
 
 69 
 308 
 
rs'PEX. 
 
 vu. 
 
 1G2 
 308 
 307 
 205 
 54 
 410 
 30 
 
 3oy 
 
 30 
 
 [), 101 
 GO 
 303 
 
 Dixon, Rc!V. Jamo?, D. D <>« 
 
 Duties of CIuHs Leaders 1' 
 
 J)titi('s of Pieaelierrt and Pastors 13, 230, 231 
 
 E.lurational Fmitl 303, 30fl, srw, 
 
 Elliott, Rev. JamcH 40rt 
 
 Employnitnt of Married Men lOO 
 
 Evangelical Alliance, Uepresuntativcs to 17 
 
 EvanH, Rev. Epli., D. D n;> 
 
 Examination of Probationers Oi) 
 
 Fast Days, Quarterly 15 
 
 " Special IG, 303 
 
 Financial District Meeting 69, IGl 
 
 Flint, Billa, Es(i 235 
 
 French Mission 35t» 
 
 Funds of Toronto University 35(5 
 
 Furnishing of Parsonages , 125, 30;) 
 
 General Superintendent of Missions 36 
 
 Governor General's llcply to Address '. . .24, 54, 380 
 
 Grand Trunk 11. 11., Thanks to Managers of 400 
 
 Grants from the Contingent Fund 308 
 
 Green, Rev. Anson, D. D 95, 191, 192,303,409 
 
 Hamilton City, Thanks of the Conference to Members and 
 
 Friends in 9G 
 
 Howard, Rev. I. B 236, 304 
 
 Hurlburt, Rev. Asahcl 161 
 
 JelTers, Rev. Wellington 265 
 
 Jones, Rev. Peter I. 17 
 
 Kingston, Meeting of Delegates in 305 
 
 Kingston, Thanks of the Conference to Members and Friends 
 
 in 18, 193 
 
 Leaders' Meetings 14, 15 
 
 Liquor Law, Prohibitory 235 
 
 London, Thanks of the Conference to Members and F'riends in 304 
 
 Lord's Supper, Administration of the 15, 193 
 
 Methodist Episcopal Church 192,305, 307 
 
 Minutes of Conference , 193 
 
 Minutes of District Meetings 19 
 
 Missionaries of Parent Society 37 
 
 " " Claims and Privileges of 37 
 
 " " TrialandRightof Appeal of... 37 
 
 Missionary Board or Committee 37 
 
 Missionary Society, The Canadian Auxiliary to the English... 37 
 
 Missionary Society, Constitution of the 309 
 
 Missionary Society, Aid from the London Wesleyan 38 
 
 Missions, French 35G 
 
 Missions, General Superintendent of 30, 95 
 
 Mis8ion!», Indian,. 36 
 
 \ 
 
VIII. 
 
 INPEX. 
 
 Montreal, Thanks of Confercocc to friends in 40n 
 
 Musgrove, Rov. James 70, 102 
 
 • New rrcHching Places, opening of. 13 
 
 Obituary Notice of Hooth, Kev. James 335 
 
 " " Brown, Iie\. William 387 
 
 " •' liyrne, Ucv. Alexander Sturgeon 142 
 
 « . " Case, Rev. William 330 
 
 " " Chapman, Rev. Francis 335 
 
 " «« Culham, Rev. John 210 
 
 '• " Evans, Rev. James 56 
 
 " " llealy. Rev. Ezra 113 
 
 •« " Huntington, Rev. Simon 380 
 
 " " Jones, Rev. Peter 384 
 
 " " Metcalf, Rev. Franklin 113,144 
 
 •• • " Nankevillc, Rev. Penjamin 383 
 
 " " Peacock, Rev. Thomas 335 
 
 " " Poole, Rev. George 249 
 
 " <» Robertson, Rev. David 217 
 
 " <« Whitehead, Rev. Thomas 2 
 
 " " Wilson, Rev. James 141 
 
 «« ' Youmans, Rev. David 336 
 
 Observation of the Sabbath 15, 235 
 
 Parsonages, Furnishing of 125, 300 
 
 Pastoral Visitation 14 
 
 Pews, Renting of 300 
 
 Preachers and pastors, Duties of 13 
 
 Preachers, Salaries of 305 
 
 President, Appointment of 35 
 
 President of Conference, 184G, Bevitt, Rev. Thomas 5 
 
 " «« 1847, Alder, Rev. Robert, D. D 2G 
 
 « " 1848, Dixon, Rev. James, D. D 58 
 
 « « 1849, Richey, Rev. Matthew, D. D... 83 
 
 « " 1850, " " ... 114 
 
 " " 1851, Wood, Rev. Enoch, D. D 147 
 
 « « 1852, » " 180 
 
 «« « 1853, " " 218 
 
 « " 1854, " " 250 
 
 " " 1855, " " 286 
 
 " " 1856, " " 329 
 
 « <• 1857, " " 389 
 
 Probationers, Examination of.- 69 
 
 Prohibitory Liquor Law 235, 411 
 
 Public Prayer Meetings 14 
 
 Quarterly Fasts 15 
 
 " Meetings 15, 67 
 
 RepresentfttivesofWes. Conference of Eastern British America 410 
 « << Black River Conference 39 
 
INr»EX. 
 
 IX. 
 
 40f> 
 192 
 13 
 33i) 
 387 
 142 
 330 
 335 
 210 
 56 
 113 
 380 
 384 
 , 144 
 . 383 
 . 335 
 . 249 
 . 217 
 . 2 
 . Ul 
 ,. 336 
 ), 235 
 5, 309 
 .. 14 
 .. 309 
 ... 13 
 .. 305 
 ... 35 
 , 5 
 . 26. 
 . 58 
 . 83 
 . 114 
 . 147 
 ,. 180 
 .. 218 
 .. 250 
 .. 286 
 .. 329 
 .. 389 
 ... 69 
 235, 411 
 
 14 
 
 15 
 
 . 15, 67 
 rica 410 
 39 
 
 RoprpBcntativps of Englifih Conference, 17, 18, 38, 69, 05, 12.^, 303 
 
 *' *« Kvnngclical AUiauco 17 
 
 " " Methodist p:i)i8copalConfnce, 101, 192,305, 357 
 
 " «« WeBtern District of Eastern Cunatla 235 
 
 Revision of Discipline 30!> 
 
 Kicf, Ucv. S. D 350, 3:)H 
 
 Riduy, Rev. Matthew, D. D 95, 305 
 
 Sabl.iith, Observation of the 15, 235 
 
 Sabbath Schools 09, 231 
 
 " '« Constitution of 233 
 
 Fabhath School Libraries 231 
 
 Kabbttth Schools, Rci^rts of Committee on, 71, 109, 232, 265, 
 
 309, 411 
 
 Sanderson, Rev. Gcorgo R 95, 200, 230 
 
 Bnwycr, Joseph 70 
 
 Scott, Rev. William 409 
 
 Secretaries of Conference, 1840, Biggar, Rev. Hamilton 5 
 
 " " 1847, Musgrove, Rev. .James 20 
 
 " <• 1848, Sanderson, Rev. George R.... 58 
 
 " " 1849, Vamlnsen, Rev. Conrad 84 
 
 " " 1850, Ilurlburt, Rev. Asahel 114 
 
 *• " 1851, Musgrove, Rev. James 147 
 
 « " 1852, Sanderson, Rev. G. R 180 
 
 " " 1853, Jeffers, Rev. Wellington 218 
 
 " " 1854, Howard, Rev. I. B 250 
 
 " " 1855, Rice, Rev. S. D 286 
 
 «< " 1850, Elliott, Rev. James 338 
 
 " " 1857, Spencer, Rev. James 389 
 
 Stinson, Rev. Joseph, D. D 39, 410 
 
 Superannuation Fund 304, 306 
 
 Toronto, Thanks of the Conference to the Members and 
 
 Friends in, 40, 161, 408 
 
 Tract Society, Auxiliary of 163 
 
 „ " Constitution of. 102 
 
 University of Toronto 356 
 
 Victoria College 303, 411 
 
 " " Address in behalf of 194 
 
 Victoria College Church 193 
 
 Victoria College, Report of President of 416 
 
 Visitation of Classes 14 
 
 Visitation, Pastoral 14 
 
 Whiting, Rev. Richard 357 
 
 Wilkinson, Rev. Henry, Record of Approbation of 17 
 
 " " Request to publish Sermon 17 
 
 Wood, Rev. Enoch, D. D 68, 69, 95 
 
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MINUTES 
 
 OF THE 
 
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 COMMENCED IN KINGSTON, ON TUE SRD DAY OP JUNK, 1846. 
 
 Question I. 
 
 What Preachers are this year admitted into full connexion 
 vlth the Conference and Ordained f 
 
 Answer, — Charles Lavcll, Solomon Snider,* AVilliam Her- 
 kimer,* David Jennings, Michael Baxter, William Morton, 
 Cieorgo Kennedy, George Young, George Carr, Matthew 
 Comuir, William Pollard.* 
 
 • These Brethren were previously ordained. 
 
 Quest. H. What Preachers remain on trial f 
 Ana. Abraham Sickles, Robert Lochead, John Goodfellow, 
 Charles Taggart, Isaac B. Aylesworth, Janoes Greener. 
 These have travelled three years. 
 
 Joseph Pi. Ryerson, Benjamin Jones, Erastiis Hurlburt* 
 John Howes, John W. Cawthornc, Abraham Dayman, Joseph 
 
 Hill, Tonias Hannah. 
 
 These have travelled two year.s. 
 
 Noble F. English, Thomas Rattray, Thomas Clegborn. 
 Rhichard Whiting,* Nathan Axtle,* Jonathan Loverin,* 
 Alexander T. Green, William Gla^a, Robert Robinson, 
 Francis Chapman,* James Armstrong.^ 
 
 These have travelled one year. 
 
 • These Brethren travelled the last year under the direction of 
 the Chairman. 
 
 Quest. III. What Preachers are now received on trialf 
 Ans. Abraham Carpenter, William S. Blaclt.stock, D. 
 
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 Bettys, John C. Osborne, Nelson Brown, William Cotton, 
 George Case, William II. Poole, William M. Patty.'^on, David 
 McDowell. 
 
 Quest. IV. WJiat Preachers have died since Just Coujcr- 
 ence? 
 
 Ans. Thomas Whitehead. — lie died at the house of 
 Lis son, in Burford, 22nd January, 184'H, a<i;ed 8iJ years, and 
 in the 62nd year of his ministry. 1'he theme of his long 
 ministry was embodied in his last words — '* Glory to God in 
 the highest, and on earth peace, good-will towards men !" 
 He was born in Duchess County, in the Province (now State) 
 of New York, 11th December, 1762 ; was converted and 
 joined the Methodist Church in the 18th year of his age ; 
 commenced his itinerant ministry at the nge of 21, under the 
 direction of the New York Conference, and laboured about 
 three years in the neighbourhoods of Albany and New York, 
 when he was sent avS a Missionary to the Province of Nova 
 Scotia, and continned there and in the Province of New 
 Brunswick about 16 years, when he returned to New Yoik; 
 laboured two years near xVlbany, and was sent by Bit-iinp As- 
 bury in September, 1806, to Upper Canada, where he continued 
 to reside and labour during the last forty years of his useful 
 life. While in Nova Scotia, he married a daughter of Israel 
 and Elizabeth Andrews. At the time of his coming to 
 Canada he had a faaiily of six children; was exposed six 
 weeks in an open boat coming from Albany to Niagara, during 
 the greater part of which time he and his family subsisted on 
 boiled wheat. He laboured two years in the Niagara District 
 — two years in the Long Point country — travelled several 
 years on circuits in the Prince PJdward, Midland, and Johns- 
 town Districts, when he removed again to the Long Point 
 Circuit — superannuated and settled in Burford in the year 
 1815. 
 
 Mr. Whitehead's early religious convictions d been deep 
 and strongly marked, and his experience of sahation by ftiith 
 clear and undoubted. His piety was, in the words of his 
 favorite Dr. Young, as 
 
 " An even spun thread, alike thronghout," 
 fervent, deep, and experimental during the whole of his pro- 
 tracted Christian life. His gentlemanly deportment was but 
 
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 possessed a well cultivated niitul, which w.is richly stored wifli 
 U'cneral kn^whvlu^-. Ili.-i j)ii1i)it talents were sujH'rinr ; and not- 
 wilhstanJini: a sli<:ht iuiijediujcnt in his >-peech, which increased 
 with aiic, he was a popular, as well as liii^lily iiiytruetivc and ani 
 mated preacher. lie was industrious and faithful in his pub- 
 lic labours, as lie was devout and di!iL,'cnt in his private read- 
 ings and prayers. In all aivitations md oppositions, he re- 
 inaiiied iiiin in his C'tfinesion an'] att.'.chment with tiie Church 
 in which he had found the Lord Jesu=. Christ crucified was his 
 favorite theme, an] preacliimr his delightful cmployuent. lie 
 loved to preach as the Discipliiie directs, oti the occasions of 
 Christian fe-tivals, and jireacheil no less than _ lifty-threo 
 Christmas sermons on as many Ciiristmas days, lie ]r^ ached 
 for the last time in l.is lite om ('hristtnas d.iv, 18 15, from 
 Luke ii. 14. While his biulv, litei-allv worn out, was uracluallv 
 siiikin;: beneath the aceunuihition of years and labours, the 
 viu'or of his i:it(>lbY^t remained utiiuipaired — his peace perfect 
 — his hope buoyant. His eye of luuiinous faith converted tiio 
 darkness of death into the opening' liuht of heaven, and trans - 
 tbrmed its iilooniy v,iii;v into a hiuhwav of tiiumiih ; and 
 while he was aiviiiLi; tiic si^n of assured victoiy, after speech 
 ha<l failed, he iell asleep in .lesus — haviuL' furnished a practi- 
 cal coMimentary durinji; a longer ])"riod than any othi'r Cleruy- 
 inin in Canada, on the woiJs of his favorite hymn, with which 
 lie was aceu-tomeil, f )r many years, almost invariably to com- 
 
 mence pubiie MTVie. 
 
 " His onlv riijhtconsncss I show, 
 
 His saviiif.^ trutli pi-oi/Iaini 
 
 'Tis all mv biisii 
 
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 To cry " Bdiold llie Laml)!" 
 
 Haiipyif with my latest breath 
 
 1 may but <;us|> His name ; 
 Preac Ji Him to ul!. and trv in death, 
 
 'Behold, beliold the Lamb?'" 
 
 After the example of the Uedeemer himself and his holy 
 Apostles, Mr. Whitehead, with his niinistcrial brethren, was, 
 fi)r many years, mali.:ncd ami persecuted as an Amciicnn 
 Preacher— as not well affected to the Governmeut of his 
 
MINTTES OF 
 
 [1846. 
 
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 birth and choice ; but he as well as his fellow-labourerp, have 
 long since lived out this calumny; and his mortal remains 
 were followed to the grave by the larirest concourse of people, 
 of all ranks and denominations, which was ever witnessed in 
 Burford on any similar occasion. 
 
 It may be added in this place, that those self-sacrificing 
 Preachers who, like Mr. Whitehead, came into this country at 
 an early period, came here, not because of their aversion to 
 the British Government, but because of their preference for it, 
 and because of tiieir willinirncss to endure any privations and 
 labours in order to preach to the then destitute inhabitants of 
 Canada, the unsearchable riches of Christ. Volunteer Preach- 
 ers for the then distant and wilderness Canada, were called for 
 in the Conlereticcs of the Now American Republic, when those 
 who, from hereditary attachment, or from disappointment at 
 the working of the new American Institutions, and from a 
 noble spirit of Christian enterprise to preach the Gospel to 
 the ends of the earth, offered themselves as laborers in Canada. 
 To them the people of Canada are deeply indebted. Their 
 souls wore then cired for by no other class of m2n. Those 
 venerable men have nearly all gone to their reward ; and, like 
 Mr. Whitehead, have died in the faith of the Gospel, which 
 they had labored and suffered so much to preach. It remains 
 for the living Ministers of the Church to serve the present 
 generation as faithfully and as efficiently as their predecessors 
 served the last generation. 
 
 Quest. Y. Are their any ohjectioiis to any of our PreacJiersf 
 Alls. They were examined one by one. 
 
 Quest. VI. What Preachers have desisted from travelling ? 
 
 Ans. None. 
 
 Quest. VII. Who arc the Supernumerorics ? 
 
 Ans. Moses Blackstnck, Daniel McMulien, John Beatty, 
 John Culham, Gilbert Miller, Franklin 3Ietcalf. 
 
 Quest. VIII. Who are the Superannuated Preachers ? 
 
 Ans. Andrew Prindle, George Ferguson, David Youraans, 
 James Wilson, Wyat Chamberlain,'-^ William Brown,* Thomas 
 Harmon, Ezra Healy, David Wright. 
 
 •These have no claim on the Funds raised to support the Super- 
 ftnnuatcd Ministers. 
 
1346.] 
 
 rOMT.nEN'CE. 
 
 b the Super- 
 
 Qiiost. IX Whuf F/e'irherK Jut re vithdraivn from the 
 Church this i/eir f 
 
 Aus. Xonc. 
 
 Quest, X. How (ire the Prcrtchrrs stationed this year ? 
 
 Alts. As follows, viz : — 
 
 THOMAS BKVTTT, Pkks[dent of the Conference. 
 IIa.milton Biogau, Secuet.vrv. 
 
 I.— LONDON DISTRICT. 
 
 1. London — Charles Lavoll. 
 
 2. Jjondon Circuit — Cornelius Flumincrfelt,WilHa-in Dignain. 
 
 3. Woodstock — Matthias Holtby, George Kennedy. 
 
 4. Chatham — Williaiu Willoughby, N. Axtell. 
 
 5. Go^Jield and Tillnny — David Hardie. One to be sent. 
 
 6. St/denhani and Walpole Island — John Williams. 
 
 7. <SV. Thoni'is — Samuel C. Philp, Alexander Green ; Thos. 
 
 Harmon, superannuated. 
 
 8. Warurick — Robert Corson, Thomas Williams. 
 
 9. Muncei/ J/<*.s6io?i — Solomon Waldron, Abraham Sickles. 
 
 10. Brantjhrd — Edwy jNI. llyerson, Richard Whiting. 
 
 11. Simcoc — Kennedy Creighton, F. Chapman. 
 
 12. Norwich — Solomon Snider. 
 
 13. Malihide—Thomaa Jeffers. 
 
 14. Saujeeng — J. K. W^illiston. 
 
 15. Huron Mission — One to be sent. 
 
 William Ryerson, Chairman. 
 
 II. HAMILTON DISTRICT. 
 
 16. iTamiV/on— William Pollard, Thomas Rattray; D. C. 
 
 VanNorman, M. A., Principal Ladies' Academy; 
 Andrew Prindel, Superannuated. 
 
 17. Dundds — Wellington JefFers, J. E. Rycrson. 
 
 18. Dumfries — John Law, Joseph Sheply. 
 
 19. Nelson — James Spencer, Peter Ker ; George Ferguson, 
 
 Superannuated. 
 
 20. Grimsbij — Matthew Whiting, Thomas Demorest. 
 
MlMTEt* or 
 
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 1 
 
 i 
 
 i, 
 
 > < 
 
 i 
 
 i 
 
 9A. Sf. Oz7iTr?'?j^.i— Lo'vis Warnor, Gc!nrj;c Yonn::. 
 
 22. St'i III fold — Il\ibeti E. Tnitpor, I'ipliriiiiii IJ. HarpiT. 
 
 N. IJ. lirotluT IliiriKT lo take charge of Niagara. 
 
 2>. Giorg(f<ni-ii — William Pliilp. 
 
 24. Cni'ljili — Thoiii'is (Jdsforcl. One to be sent. 
 
 25. Gnnid Rill)' — lidwloy Ilcylani], Samuel Brownell. 
 
 26. }'or^ — Sylvester Ilurlbmt. Jolin Goodfellow. 
 20. Chijipcica — Luther O. ilice. 
 
 John Ryeuson, Clvtirman. 
 
 IIT. TORONTO DISTRICT. 
 
 28. Toronto City, — Joliii rarroU, Noblo F. EiiL^liieb ; Anson 
 
 Green, wiio is our Bo( k Stov.'iird ; Geo. R Sanderson, 
 who is our Editor ; Eucrton Ryerson, D. D., who. by 
 permission of Conference, is Superintendent of Edu- 
 cation for Canada West. 
 
 29. Yoiigc Street — Samuel l{o?e, George Carr. 
 
 30. //«w/uT- Charles W. M. Gilbert, William Glass; John 
 
 Culham, Supcrnunnirary. 
 
 31. Toronto Circuit — Georirc Poole, James Hutchinson ; 
 
 James Wilson, Superannuated. 
 
 32. Oahaira — William Price. 
 
 33. Boicmnntille — AU'nh Adams. 
 
 34. Markhnm — Ezra Adams, D. Bettys ; David Youmans, 
 
 David Wright, Superannuated. 
 
 35. Meicmnrhct and Snake Idand — John Baxter, John W. 
 
 Cawthorne. 
 
 36. Bradford. — William Coleman, Benjamin Jones. 
 
 37. Mono and Nottawasaga — One to be sent, W. S. Black- 
 
 stock. 
 
 38. jB^rr/fi— William Graham. One to be sent. 
 
 39. Credit — Samuel Belton ; Peter Jones, who will devote 
 
 his time to establishing the 3Ianuel Labour School for 
 Indian Children. 
 
 40. Rama — Horace Dean. 
 
 4L St. Viiicoif- Daniel Wright. 
 
 42. Uroch' — William Young, one to be sent; Gilbert Miller, 
 Supernumerary, 
 
isnj 
 
 (JONFERENGE. 
 
 -i 3. O'V'n's S)ii>}I im-l Ardmt'.i^D. Jeanings, John Neelands 
 N. B.— Brother Ni'elands will pay particular attention to the 
 New Si'ttlemeuts hctween Owen's Sound and the Queen'g Bush. 
 
 44. French River — William Herkimer, 
 
 Henry Wilkinson, Chairman. 
 
 IV. COBOUIIG DISTRICT. 
 
 45. Cofjj'ur/ — Jon.itliaa Seott, Alexander McNab A. M., 
 Professor; IlaniiltOii Big^iir, Steward and Treasurer; 
 Jolin Beatty, Supernumerary; William Cotton, W. Ames, 
 Studoits. 
 
 46. Htlloicell—\^':y.\Q\ Ilarlburt. One to be sent. 
 
 47. N^iipanes—G'ior^'i Goo'lson, Jolin Sanderson. 
 
 43. Consecon — William McFadden, Abraham Dayman ; Dan. 
 McMtiUen, Supernuiuerary, 
 
 49. C')Ii'>orne—ll-)hi':Tt Davlini^ton, Nelson Brown. 
 
 50. Bellrcille and Sk'xntionvUle — Isaac B. Howard, George F. 
 
 I'layter. 
 
 51. Sidruy —CyTM'A R. Allison, J. C. Osborne. 
 
 52. Pfirt hope— John Gcmlcy. One wanted. 
 
 53. Peterhornncjh — William McCullough, Thomas Cleghorn ; 
 
 Moses Blackstock, Supernumerary. 
 
 54. Aoru-o6cZ— Bichard Phelps. One to be sent. 
 
 55. Bemorestcillc — Isaac B. Aylesworth. 
 
 56. Cartwright — Robert Lochead. 
 
 57. Jl'irmord — Stephen Miles. 
 
 58. Shejjichl — GeorL^e Beynon. 
 
 59. Schoogog — George B. Butcher. 
 
 Richard Jones, Chairman. 
 
 V. KINGSTON DISTRICT. 
 
 CO. Kingston — Edmund Shepherd. 
 
 Gl. Waterloo — William Haw, Vincent B. Howard. 
 
 62. Bath — John Black, Joseph Hill. 
 
 63. G'tjianoqiie — Ozias Barber. 
 
 64. Eiizahfithtowa — Michael Fawcett. One to be sent. Wyat 
 
 Chamberlain, Superannuated. 
 
 65. Brockville — Conrad Vandusen. 
 
8 
 
 MINtTES OF 
 
 [i84f;. 
 
 66. PrtKott — Joseph Messmore. 
 
 67. Au^uita — Joseph W. McCollum ; Ezra Healy, Supcran- 
 
 BBated. 
 
 68. SmitKi Ja^?»— William H. Williams, W. II. Poole ; 
 
 William Brown, Superannuated. 
 
 69. Kewhorough — Matthew Connor. 
 
 70. Matilda — John Lever, James Armstrong. 
 
 71. Comicall — Siraen Huntington, George Case. 
 
 Thomas Bevitt, Chairman. 
 
 VI. BYTOWN DISTRICT. 
 
 72. Bytown — Lachlin Taylor, Jonathan Lorerin. 
 
 73. Perth and Sherhrooke — David B. Madden, Erastus Ilnirl- 
 
 burt. 
 
 74. Mississippi — James Hughes, Robert Robinson. 
 
 75. 0«^ooc?e— John Armstrcng. 
 
 76. Richmond — Benjamin Nankeville, David MeDowell. 
 
 77. St. Andrews — Michael Baxter, Charles Taggart. 
 
 78. L' Original — Joseph Reynolds, Thomas Ilanna; Frank- 
 
 lin Metcalf. Supernumerary. 
 
 79. Buchingham — John Tuke. 
 
 80. Hull — Francis Coleman. 
 
 81. Gatineau — William Morton. 
 
 82. Clarendon — James Greener. 
 
 83. Pembroke — Henry Shaler, William Pattyson. 
 
 84. Onslow — John Howes. 
 
 85. Kemptville — James Elliott. 
 
 Jamcs Musgrove» Chairman. 
 
 Paniel Bemey, left without a station at his own request. 
 Samuel P. La Dow received a letter of recommendation to one 
 of the Conferences of the M. E. Church in the United States. 
 
18IG.] 
 
 rONFEULNCi;. 
 
 
 
 c; 
 
 Quoa. Xr., XII., k XIII. What U the mimhcr of Mem- 
 bers in our Socirfiix, and ir/i'if has han (-(tlhctcil J'oi' the 
 Suj>erannaaUd Minis(*jrs' ntul for the Cnntlnycnt Funds f 
 
 ANSWER. 
 
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 Iiiti'iot oil Cuiiti'iiiiry 1111)11. } iiiri'>te(l in tli" LJii. 1 
 
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1846.] 
 
 CONFEKENCE. 
 
 11 
 
 ',^ 
 
 Quost. XIV. iro,o 
 K.rpcmlal / 
 
 Answer. 
 
 han (he Superannuation Afoney htm 
 
 DISBURSEMENTS. 
 
 To Rev. An.lfw Prlndel £U 
 
 " Jiiiiic^ Wilxon 60 
 
 " I invnl Yntiiiinnn 80 
 
 *' Gforj.'o F>t|;ii»on 60 
 
 '• Fr.iiikHn Metcill 60 
 
 " Kzra Hi'ilv 60 
 
 To thn Uf« Rov. Thos. WhitpliPn<l 'iS 
 
 To licv. W. Young 60 
 
 " *• fir family affiiction 4 
 
 '• Thod. MeVluilen lU 10 
 
 To Mrs. SI it.r 20 
 
 For B mril mxi Tiiiiion of Mrs. Sitter's Daughter 24 I'i 
 
 To M!t<. Mad'len 25 
 
 Boole iinoin Account, iiR per F^ill 6 8 
 
 KxpeoseH at thu Cotifcrence ••••• U lA 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 J» 
 
 1 
 
 6 
 
 £447 10 71 
 
 Quest. XV. Ifoio has tJie Contingent Fund Money been 
 Expended 7 
 
 Ans. 1. In cases of Affliction, and other Expenses. 
 
 Rev. E M. Ryprson'B mnrinn «-xper.(!e« lo London, taken from the anrplus 
 
 at Kiii!{iitiiii jC20 
 
 «■ E. M. Rwirituu I'i 6 
 
 " A Adumtt I'i 10 
 
 " K Ourlington 8 16 
 
 " K I'liolim SCO 
 
 " C. R. Allison W 10 
 
 •< .1. iluKlion 2 10 
 
 «• VV. H:iw 9 9 3 
 
 To the Willow of thu latu ijamaul Qeck l!) 10 Q 
 
 Ans. To aid deficient Circuits. 
 
 London Static i &\\) 6 ! Dumfries £3 10 « 
 
 'Chatham 
 
 9 10 
 
 Howard 
 
 St. Thoraaa. 
 
 18 10 
 
 13 10 6 
 
 Hiinc 'I'. ......... 
 
 .... 15 10 6 
 
 Norwich ......... 
 
 13 10 6 
 
 Stanif iril. ....... . 
 
 2-10 6 
 
 iQeorgctowo 
 
 3 2 B 
 
 Chippewa 
 
 Nelson 
 
 Waterloo 
 
 19 U 6 
 
 .... 6 10 6 
 10 fi 6 
 
 BrocUville. 
 
 ProRcott ,.,,..... 
 Crosby 
 
 13 18 6 
 
 18 6 
 
 13 10 6 
 
 Toronto City 10 
 
 number ■ 
 
 Toronto Circuit 
 
 Whitby l-i 
 
 Darlin(;ton 7 
 
 Markham ■ 14 
 
 I'olborne 9 
 
 Bellevlllo 8 
 
 Dcmorestvllle 11 
 
 Matilda 17 10 
 
 Oflgoode 13 i9 
 
 Kemptville 3 
 
 10 
 
 lO 
 
 10 
 
 Q 
 
 
 
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 10 
 
 
 
 3 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 8 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 
 £399 11 10 
 
 Quest. XVI. Wkat are the Standing Committees /or the 
 present year? 
 
 Ans. 1. Missionary Committee: — President and Secretary 
 of the Conference, Superintendent of the Toronto City, Chair^ 
 
1; 
 
 ii! 
 
 •> 
 
 12 
 
 MIMTES or 
 
 [I84r.. 
 
 nan of Toronto District, Dr. Rycrson, Superintendent of 
 Yonge Street Circuit, J. II. Armstronnr, Junics Hodgson, Ro- 
 bert James, George Walker, Peter Lawrence, Esfj., and K. 
 C. Benns. 
 
 Book Steward, Treasurer. 
 
 Editor of Christian Guardian, Cor. Secrelnri/. 
 
 Mr. S. S. Junkin, Rewrdingi i^rcretary. 
 
 2. Book Commtttee : — President and Secretary of the 
 Conference, Chairmen of Hamilton and Toronto Districtn, 
 Book Steward, Editor of the Guardian, Ministers residing in 
 Toronto; and the Superintendents of Yonge Street, jMark- 
 ham, Hamber, Toronto, Nelson, Hamilton, and Credit Circuits. 
 
 3. Conference Executive Committee :— The Presi- 
 dent and Secretary of the Conference ; Chairmen of Toronto^ 
 Hamilton, Cobourg, and Kingston Districts ; Book Steward, 
 and Editor ; Superintendents of Toronto City, Yonge Street, 
 Newmarket, Nelson, Toronto, Hamilton, Stamford, and St. 
 Catharines Circuits, and the Credit Mission. 
 
 4. Contingent Fund Committee: — The Chairmen of 
 Districts, and one member appointed by each District Meet- 
 ing : together with the following laymen : J. K. Armstrong, 
 R. James, J. Hodgson, G. Walker, and W. Snider. 
 
 5. Church Relief Fund Committee. — The President 
 and Secretary of the Conference ; the Chairman of the To- 
 ronto District, Book Steward, Superintendent of Toronto 
 City, J. R. Armstrong, James Hodgson, R. James, Jack- 
 son, and E. C. Benns. 
 
 Quest. XVII. — What can we further do to promote the 
 protperity and permanency of the work of God hi our 
 Societies f 
 
 After prayerful and serious deliberation on this important 
 question, the Conferences unanimously adopted the following 
 Resolutions : — 
 
 1. We on this solemn occasion devote ourselves afresh to 
 God, and resolve, in humble dependence on his grace, to be 
 more than ever attentive to personal religion and to the Chris- 
 tian instruotion and government of our families. 
 
1S.1G.J 
 
 CoNrHRE.V'F:. 
 
 in 
 
 2. Let WH endeavour, in our puMic ministry, to preach con- 
 8t;intly all those loiulinj.' and vital dnririnoH of the (iO}<|h'1 
 vhieh p. 'ticularly di^tinuuished the cri-inal Mcth(»disk 
 rrcaciicrs whose laboms wi-rf mo sl'^nally bK'^>l)d hy the Lord, 
 ftiid t«> preach thtiu iti uiir priinilivi' nirlhod ovan^tlically, ex- 
 pcrimeiitally, zeulouhly, and with {^reat plainnesr^ nl' speech. 
 
 3. Let us consecrate ourselves fully and entirely to onr 
 proper work, aa servants of (Christ, — <:ivin^' ouryelves wholly 
 to it, both in public and private, and "iuardin;: a^'ainst all oc- 
 cupations of our time and thoughts which have no direct con- 
 nexion with our ^r«!at calling', and which would injuriously 
 divert our attentitm from the momentous task of saving souls, 
 and taking care of the flock of Chri.-t. 
 
 4. Let U8 covet earnestly the best gifts to qualify us for an 
 ncceptablo and useful ministry — let us seek them in prayer 
 from Him who is the Father of Lights and Fountains of Wis- 
 dom — let lis stir up and improve by diligent cultivation the gift 
 that is in va*, and strive in every way to be '• workmen that 
 need not be to ashamed, riglitly dividing theword of truth;" 
 taking care, however, that whatever (jualifications we acquire, 
 our Ministry shall, at least, by the Divine blessing, always be 
 characterised by si)und evangelical doctrine, and by the spirit 
 of tender atfection and becoming zeal. 
 
 5. Let us frequently read and carefully study the duty of 
 a Preacher and Pastor, written in the 7th section of the first 
 chapter of our Discipline. 
 
 G. Let us try in every circuit to open new places for preach- 
 ing, — let us try again places which have not been recently 
 visited — let us be increasingly attentive to the supply and 
 Bnperintcndence of all places already on the plan,— let us not 
 be satisfied till every house and neighbourhood shall be blessed, 
 as far as we possibly can accomplish it, with the njcans of 
 grace and salvation, — in a word, let every Methodist Preacher 
 consider himself a Missionary, whose business it is to enlarge 
 and extend, as well as keep the Circuit to which he is appointed, 
 
 7. Let us speak plainly and pointedly in every place, both 
 in meetings of the Society, and in our iSermons, on the duty 
 and advantages of Christian Communion, and exhort all who 
 
14 
 
 MINUTES OP 
 
 [1846. 
 
 are seekin;:; salvation, to avail themselves without delay of the 
 help of the more private means of grace. 
 
 8. Lot us encour.'m'e Public Prayer Meetini:;s. We recom- 
 mend to the Preachers, in all cases where it is practicable, the 
 establishment and superintendence of Prayer Meetings in pri- 
 vate houses as being calculated not only to call into exercise 
 the gifts of our people, and to promote their religious improve- 
 ment, but also to awaken others to the concerns of their souls, 
 as well as to obtain the special blessing of God upon the Min- 
 istry of his Word. 
 
 9. Jjet U3, wherever we have access and opportunity, be dili- 
 gent in pastoral visits to our people at their own houses; 
 especially to the sick, the careless and the lukewarm. 
 
 10. But as such private visits must, in many cases, from 
 our plan of continual Itinerancy, and from the number of 
 members in our Societies, be greatly limited, let us endeavour 
 so to arrange, in our several circuits, the plans for the quar- 
 terly visitation of the classes as to allow full time for a min- 
 ute examination into the Christian knowledge, experience and 
 practice of the members, and for pastoral enquiries, instruc- 
 tions,, and counsels, respecting personal and family religion. 
 
 11. Lotus regularly meet the clasvlcaders, and examine 
 their class-papers, in town and country, — and do all we can 
 to engage both them and our respected brethren, the Local 
 Preachers, to co-operate with us, in their respective depart- 
 ments, in promoting vital godliness among our people and 
 extending the work of the Lord. 
 
 12. As much depends, under the blessing of God. on the 
 piety, knowledge, and Christian temper of our Leaders, as 
 well as on their firm attachment to the doctrines, discipline 
 and cause of Methodism, — let us never nominate a new Leader 
 until we have conscientiously satisfied ourselves, by previous 
 enquiry and personal examination, as to his character and 
 qualifications. 
 
 13. Let us affectionately, but firmly enforce on the Leaders, 
 as an esiential article of our pastoral discipline, and one 
 which in consequence of our own constant Itinerancy cannot 
 
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 CONFERENCE. 
 
 15 
 
 ieaders, 
 
 |nd one 
 
 cannot 
 
 be dispensed with, the rule of the Society in vrhicli it is stnted 
 to be the duty of a Li'ader to see eaeli member of his class 
 once a week. 
 
 1-L Let us piy pu'tienhir attention to bickj^Vulers, and en- 
 deivor, in the spirit ol" meckne«^s, to restore them that have 
 been overtaktni in a fault, — and by private eff)rts as well as by 
 our public minislratioiis, to recover the fallen out of the snare 
 of the Decil. 
 
 15. Let us afresh enforce on all our people a conscientious 
 attendance on the Lord's Supper. 
 
 16. We also resolve that there shall be a regular observance 
 of the quarterly fasts on all our circuits, as directed in our 
 Discipline; on wliich occasions Public Pi-ayer Meetings shall 
 be held in all our Societies, at those hours which uiay be deem- 
 ed most convenient for the attendance of our people. 
 
 17. Let us earnestly exhort all our Societies to make the 
 best and most religious use of the rest and leisure of the Lord's 
 Day — Let us adnK»nish any who shall be Ibund to neglect our 
 public worship unler the jjretcnce of visiting the sick, or other 
 sinular engagements, — let us show to our people the evil of des- 
 ecrating those portions of the Sabbath which are not spent 
 in pu'nlic worship, by visiting:, or receiving company, lo the ne- 
 glect of private prayer, of the perusal of the Scriptures and 
 of family duties, — and let ourselves "be living epistles" to en- 
 force the Divine command, " llemembcr the Sabbath Day to 
 keep it holy." 
 
 18. Li conducting our Leader's and Quarterly INIeetings, 
 and in all other olricial business among us, let us affectionately 
 and steadily discounteance the spirit of strife and debate, and 
 promote in the management of all affairs, both by advice and 
 example, the temper and manner of men who are acting for 
 God in the service of his Church. Let the introduction of 
 useless and irritating discussion, not legitimately connected with 
 the proper business of such meetings, be prudently repressed — 
 let us remember that in a large body the only way to live in 
 peace and comfort is to icalk bij rule, and to use the language 
 of Mr. Wesley, not to mend our rules, but to keep them 
 for conscience sake. And while we cheerfully and stea- 
 
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 MINUTES OF 
 
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 dily protect all our members in meetings in which 
 we preside, in the exercise of such functions fis belong to 
 them according to known l.iws iind general usages, let us 
 not forget that we are under solemn obligations to con- 
 duct ourselves on such occasions, not as the mere chairmen of 
 public meetings, but as the pastors of Christian Societies, put 
 in trust by the ordinance of God, and by their own voluntary 
 association with us, and with the scriptural superintendence of 
 their spiritual affairs, and responsible to the great Head of the 
 Church for the faithful discharge of the duties of that trust. 
 
 19. Every Superintendent is requested to leave for his suc- 
 cessor a circuit book, which shall not only contain a list of 
 the oflScial members, and of the annual subscribers to our 
 several Funds, &c., but especially an exact list of the names of 
 all members in his circuit, — arranged in their several classes 
 and societies as found at the last quarterly meeting of the 
 year. 
 
 20. As we are deeply sensible that the great thing to be de- 
 sired in order to a revival and extension of the work of God 
 without which no resolutions, or labours, or regulations will 
 avail, is a new and more abundant effusion of the Holy Spirit 
 on ourselves, on our societies, and on our congregations, — we 
 solemnly agree to seek that blessing in humble and earnest 
 prayer. And we hereby appoint that the last Friday in July, 
 being July the Slst, shall be observed in all our circuits as a 
 day of special fasting and prayer to Almighty God. Let meet- 
 ings for public supplication be held in as many places as pos- 
 sible in every circuit, and let the preachers speak largely and 
 particularly on the subject in their sermons on the preceding 
 Lord's Day. 
 
 21. The various articles included in this Minutes shall be 
 read by every Chairman at the regular Annual Meeting of his 
 District and shall then be made the subject of serious conver- 
 sation among the Brethren with a view to their particular 
 bearing on the spiritual state and circumstances of each Dis- 
 trict respectively. 
 
 
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 rONFERFACK. 
 
 MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTIONS. 
 
 JiesoJved, That this Confovence records its approbation ami 
 sense of tlie judicious and cllicient labors of the Kev. IL Wil- 
 kinson, President of the Conference durinfr the year now 
 closed ; and expresses its earnest prayer ibr his continued 
 health and success in the services of tlie Church. 
 
 Kcsohid, that the Kev. H. Wilkinson, Ex-President be re- 
 quested to furnish fcr publication, a copy of the admirable 
 iSernion preached bofore the Conference, on tlic ordination of 
 tlie young men, on Sabbath, the 7th inst. 
 
 Resolved, That tne cordial and sincere thanks of this Con- 
 icrence be given to the Jlev. Anson Green, Book S.teward, lor 
 the able and efficient manner in which he has conducted the 
 business of the Book Establishment. 
 
 Resolved, — That the cordial thanks of this Conference be 
 presented to our beloved Indian brother, Peter Jones, for his 
 laborious and successful exertions in England and Scotland, 
 in soliciting subscriptions for the P]stablishing and Mainte- 
 nance of Indian Manuel Labour Schools in "Western Canada; 
 we desire also to express our most grateful acknowledgenients 
 to all persons in England and Scotland, who contributed to 
 the important objects of his mission ; and especially to those 
 gentlemen who aided him by their letters of introduction and 
 personal recommendation. We beg also in a very special 
 manner to oifer our sincere thanks to John Dutdop, Esq., of 
 Edinburgh, for his assistance to brother Jones, and for his 
 generous oifer to pay £50 annually, for three years, for the 
 Education one of the Indian youths for the Medical Profes- 
 sion. 
 
 Revolved, That the Rev. Messrs. John Ryerson and Anson 
 Green be the Representatives of this Conference to the Evan- 
 gelical Alliance, to meet in London, in the month of August 
 next. 
 
 Resolved, That it is expedient to send a Deputation from 
 this Conference to the British Conference, at its next annual 
 Session, with proposals to settle the differences between us, on 
 tlie plan of North America Conferences. 
 
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 MlNUTLti OF 
 
 LlSlU. 
 
 Rf'sohcd, That our beloved brethren, the Rev. ^fc.s.srs. John 
 Ryersjn and Anson Green, do constitute that Deputation. 
 
 Iiesoh:e.fl, That our Book Comniittec draw up a form of in- 
 corporation for one or more of our Benevolent Societies, and 
 Hubmit it to the Executive Oomniittoe, who shall apply to the 
 Legislature fur an act or acts of incorporation. 
 
 RiSijlve<J, That tho tiianks of this Conference be presented 
 by the Superintendent, next Sunday, from the pulpit, to tl" 
 inhabitants of the City of Kin<2i«ton, lor the kindness and hos- 
 pitality extended to the members of this Coni'erence during 
 its present Session. 
 
 Quest. XVIII. Where and when shall our next Conftr- 
 ence be held i 
 
 Ans. In Toronto, Home District, commencing on the first 
 Wednesday in June, 1847, at nine o'clock, A.M. 
 
 THE ANNUAL ADDRESS 
 
 Of th" Conference to the Members of the Wesleyan Methodist 
 Church in Canada. 
 
 Very Dear Brethren, — In presenting our Twenty-third 
 Annual Address to you, we rejoice to be able to say that never 
 have we experienced a more harmonious and spiritual session 
 than the present. The God of love has indeed been among 
 us, unitin;!, elevating, expanding, and we trust sanctifying our 
 hearts for a more self denying and faithful prosecution of our 
 high and holy work. The felt presence of the Lord of Hosts 
 during our Couforence deliberations, we regard as a token for 
 good, as well as an obligation to renew the consecration of 
 ourselves to tho service of God, and of HLs Church. We 
 
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 CONFKRENOW 
 
 19 
 
 !i:ivc icsolvrd to do so; w(!C!>nio to you with this purpose; wc 
 entreat you to unite with us in t'lis ^:^reat work as the heart of 
 one man. 
 
 Durinj; the past year, GoJ has ^j^riicluusly grantdl us many 
 tolcciis of K\> approbation anil favor in the conver>ion of sin- 
 ner.<, in the cditication and tiiunii)hant deatiiis oi' h( Hovers, and 
 in the oxten>-inn of the work todrstilute settlements and tribes. 
 In evidence of the Divine bl(.'s:-inu', and your henevolont piety, 
 tliere lias been a c;jnsiderahle increase to our .Missionary 
 funds, and to all tliu funds of the Church— thereby furnishing 
 the necessary means for the more vignrous ]irosecution of the 
 work entrusted to us. Uut with these indications of success 
 and prospeiity, we reixret to iind that tliei-e is a numerical de- 
 crease, wiiieh miLiht excite ajipiehcnsions, had not the san)e oc- 
 currence lieretoinre taken place, both alter and -preceding- 
 great accessions to the Clmrcii, and had not tie same event 
 occurred duiint;' the past year among the Northern Coiifer- 
 ences of ihe Methodist Ejiiscopal Church on the south side 
 of Lake Ontario. We have been kd, nevertheless, to inquire 
 into the c:m^Q of such an event, and as far as in us lies to re- 
 move them. We believe the primary and principal cause to 
 be tlie want of more of the lii'e of (Jod in the soul, — that well- 
 Bpring of all p'nsonal enjuyment, activity, and success. We 
 liavo examined our hearts ; we have humbled ourselves before 
 God ; we have implored the Divine anointing ; we have vowed 
 to live in love, to work in faith, and to hope in patenee for the 
 salvation of Ciod. We have adopted solemn resolutions to 
 this end. In order that we may be more deeply impressed 
 with these obligations, that you may unite with us in ratifying 
 them, and that God nuiy bless our united prayers and vows; 
 we have directed that each of tlie Preachers read these resolu- 
 tions to you in connection with this addres'^, and that the last 
 Friday in July be set apart, throughout all our Societies, as a 
 day of fasting and prayer for the outpouring of the Holy 
 Spirit, and the revival of the work of God throughout tho 
 length and breadth of the land. May that be a day of power, 
 as well as of humiliation and prayer, and may great grace 
 rest niion the i'amiiies and a>-sendjlics uf our j)eople; and 
 hencefortli may we in a higher do,_;rce than ever walk in tiie 
 foar of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Ghoit, and 
 bo built up in our most holy faith ! 
 
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 With these there are other oxtrnordinary moans of grace 
 which we should devoutly and dilliiicntly employ if we would 
 witness an extraordiiuiry work of grace and salvation in our 
 congregations. Among the most prominent and useful of 
 these are, Protntctrd Mcetlnfja — so perfectly accordant with 
 the protracted fasts and exercises of both the Jewish and Chris- 
 tian Church — in which the mind is brought in repeated and 
 continuous contact witli trutli for a length of time — in which 
 seekers of pardon and sanctification remain wrestling Jacobs 
 until they become prevailing Israels — until the Spirit of the 
 Lord is poured out Irom on high, and believers are multiplied 
 by scores and hundreds. Our de.sire is, that, wherever and 
 whenever practical and convenient, our Preachers adopt these 
 extraordinary means ; and we bcesech you, brethren, to co- 
 operate with them by faith, by prayer, anr! by labour, that the 
 foundations of our Zion may be strengthened, and her sons and 
 her daughters be multiplied. 
 
 Other means of promoting the spiritual interests of the Church 
 have also engaged our serious and prayerful deliberations. 
 The want of Christian charity, and the existence of strife and 
 divisions are among the most serious obstacles to the progress 
 of a religion of purity and love. One of the most remarkable 
 and comprehensive agencies of promoting the former, is the 
 Christian Alliance, founded on principles truly Catholic and 
 Protestant — to attend the great meeting of which, to be held 
 in London, in August, we have appointed two of our beloved 
 brethren as a deputation. In connection with this mission of 
 charity, we have deputed the same brethren on a mission of 
 peace, for the purpose of adjusting the differences between tlie 
 English and Canadian Conferences, and of terminating those 
 strifes and contentions which are so painful to our brethren 
 in many parts of our fields of labour, and so disgraceful to 
 religion. With a view to this we have repeatedly adopted re- 
 solutions and addresses, and as a last and final effort to accom- 
 plish the same object we have resolved to authorize our 
 respected brethren, John Ryerson and Ans^n Green, to employ 
 their personal exertions to procure the I'^ct ignition and opera- 
 tion of the great principles of Methodistic unity in Upper 
 Canada as well as in other parts of the world — and especially 
 with a view of having all the Wesleyan Societies in British 
 North America associated in one great Christian community 
 
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 under the direction of several Annual Conforences in connec- 
 tion with one general Ilepresontative LoLiislative Conference. 
 In such a mission of charity and peace we beg you will unite 
 with us in earnest supplication, that our chosen representatives 
 be protected, prospered and blessed, and be restored to us in the 
 fulness 0*" the blessedness of the Gospel. 
 
 But, Dear Brethren, with the use of these special means for 
 the removal of obstructions to the work, and for its direct ad- 
 vancement, we should reiuenihn- that the ordinary, the daily, 
 the weekly, divinely appointed means of grace are the chief 
 and essential channels of fertility throughout the fields of our 
 work ; and a faithful attendance upon them is alike a sign 
 and impulse of healthfulncss, and activity, and advancement. 
 Let none of these means be neglected by any of our members; 
 let all of them be conscientiously and punctually observed by 
 every one. And thus while we are truly faithful to the closet, 
 the Iloly Scriptures, the class and prayer meeting, the public 
 ministration of the Word, the Lord will hear, and answer, and 
 send upon us the early and latter rain of awakening and 
 renewing- influence, and umltitudes will be added to the Church 
 who shall be saved. 
 
 May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you, and 
 may your whole souls, and spirits, and bodies be preserved 
 blameless unto the day of Jesus Christ ! Faithful is he who 
 hath called you, who also will do it. 
 
 Signed by order and on behalf of the Conference, 
 
 Thomas Bevitt, President. 
 Hamilton Biggar, Secretary. 
 
 Kingston^ June 12, 1846. 
 
 ADDRESS 
 
 To the Wtsle>/an Methodist Conference in England. 
 
 Rev. Fathers and Brethren, — Wc desire again to ex- 
 press to you our sincere aud affectionate esteem as the parent 
 
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 MINUTES OF 
 
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 under God of our beloved Methodism — as the spiritual parent 
 of many of us and our people. 
 
 The unhappy divisions which have for several years existed 
 in this country between th.c two h\iiitiniato branches of the AVes- 
 leyan ianiily have a^ain engai:cd our Conference dclibcraliona; 
 and in reply to the resolution of your last Conference^, we have 
 determined to send a deputation to you, with a view to the 
 termination of those unjuethodislic and unchristian diftereiices, 
 and in the hope of consolidating Wesleyau jMelhodism in Bri- 
 tish North America in one <j;reat religious cunununity. For 
 this purpose we h;ive selected as our Representatives, our 
 esteenicd and beloved bretliren, the liev. John Kyerson and 
 the Rev. Anson Green — brethren in whoso piety, judgment, 
 and experience wo have the utmost conlidonce; and to whom 
 wc confide the important mission of peace and metlKulist unity, 
 and whom we commend to your kind aUention and confidence. 
 
 Tl ough there has been a numerical decrease in our Societies 
 dui ing the last, year, yet we rejoice to be able to say, there has 
 been considerable increase in our Missionary and in all our 
 connexional Funds. 
 
 We deeply regret the discussion of former iriilercnces be- 
 tween tiie two bodies, which has arisen in this country during 
 the last few months. Such di>eussiuns cannot bo more strong- 
 ly disapproved of by you, tlian they are d(!prtca?ed by us and 
 our penple gciierally. It is our earnest desire and determina- 
 tion to put an end to such un-cemly and injurious discussions, 
 and to cultivate a spirit of Chiistiau forbearance and brother- 
 
 ly kind 
 
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 monious and spiritual session of (-unlerence than the present. 
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 work 
 
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 Willi one heart and one soul. resulviii<r 
 
 )h 
 
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 KDow noininir 
 
 but Jesus C!iri>t, and liiin crucihed; and to sju-cad by Hie, 
 preaching, and conversation, scriptural holiness throughout 
 
 tlie 
 
 land. 
 
 For every information respecting our institutions and affairs, 
 we refer you to our i-espccted and beloved Representatives. 
 
 Our fervent and continued prayer is: that tiic G(jd of wis- 
 dom raay guide you in all your deliberations — that the God 
 of Grace may prosper your extended labours — and that the 
 
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 Gofl of peace may make AVcf^loyan MctbodiMs .ine pco])lc in 
 Canadii, as well as in other parts of the British dominions! 
 
 Signed by order and on hohalf of the Conference of the 
 Wcsleyan Methodist Cliiuch in Canada, assembled at 
 Kingston, this twelftli day of June, in the year of our 
 Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty.six. 
 
 Thomas Bevitt, Fresithnt. 
 Hamilton Bigoar, Stcretary. 
 
 ADDRESS TO THE GOVERNOil GENERAL. 
 
 To His ExceUennj Licuttnnnt. General the Rii^hf Honourahle CnAULES 
 MuKKAY, Eaul Catficart, of Cathcurt, K C. B., Governor 
 General of British North Jlmerica, ^-c, ^r., 4*^. 
 
 May it please Your Excellency : 
 
 We, Ilcr Majesty's! faithful and h^yal subject:», tlic Minis- 
 ters of tlie Wesleyan-?»Ietliodist Church in Canada, assembled 
 in Conference, gladly avail ourselves of the opportunity affurded 
 us by our present Annual Meeting, to ofrur to Vour Excellency 
 our most respectful and cordial congratulations on your as- 
 Bumption of the Government of I'nited C'anad:;, and to 
 express our ^^rateliil salist'action to witness the assurances of 
 Your Excellency's gracious intentions to administer the Gov- 
 ernment for tlie Cfjual beneiit of all classes of Her 31iijesty'a 
 Canadian subjects. 
 
 To the Throne, and Constitution under which it is our 
 happiness to live, wc beg to express our devoted affection. To 
 "fear God and honour the Queen" is obligatory on every 
 British subject; and it will continue to be. as it has hereto- 
 fore been, our aim and employment to inculcate these import- 
 ant duties upon the more than eight hundred congregations 
 under our pastoral care, who yield to no class of Her Majesty's 
 subjects in sentiments and feelings of loyalty to Her Majesty's 
 Royal Person and Government, as they have evinced on all 
 occasions of trial and emergency. 
 
 For the better education of our ministry, the youth of our 
 

 24 
 
 MINUTEd OF 
 
 [1846. 
 
 congrcirations, and our own cliildren, we have, by very great 
 exortionf, established a School and College, which we hope 
 will receive tliat. countenance and support from Your Excel- 
 lency which is essential to the acconiplishinent of the varied 
 and noble objects lor which it was OBtablished. 
 
 We beg to express our most cordial wishes for the health 
 and happiness cf Your Excellency and family ; and we ear- 
 nestly implore the Supreme Disposer of events to direct Your 
 Excellency in the adoption of such meahures, and such an ad- 
 ministration of the duties of your high and important trust, 
 as will prove alike honourable and gratifying to your Excel- 
 lency, and beneficial to the best religious and general interests 
 of this noble and flourishing j)ortion of Her Majesty's do- 
 minions. 
 
 Signed by ordor ami ou biihalf of the JUuistcrs of the Wes- 
 Icyau Methodist Church in Caiiaua, assembled iu Con- 
 ference, this twelfth day of June, in the year of our 
 Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-six, at 
 Kingston. 
 
 Thomas Bevitt, President. 
 Hamilton Biogau, Secretary. 
 
 ■' \ 
 
 HIS EXCELLENCY'S REPLY. 
 
 Reverend Sirs, — I receive with much pleasure your con- 
 gratulations on my assumption of the Government of this Pro- 
 vince; which 1 shall endeavour to administer for the benefit 
 of all classes of Her Majesty's subjects. 
 
 The expression of your loyalty and attachment to Her Ma- 
 jesty's Person and Government, and the assurances of your 
 anxiety to secure to the youth of your Congregations the 
 blessings of Education, have afforded me much satisfaction. 
 
 I beg you will accept of my warmest thanks for your kind 
 wishes for myself and ftimily ; and I cordially unite with 
 you in praying that I may be enabled, by the Almighty, to 
 adopt such measures as may be beneficial to the best religious 
 and general interests of this noble Province. 
 
 Montreal, 2'6th June, 1846. 
 
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MINUTES 
 
 or THE 
 
 roMMENCED IN TOHONTO, ON THE 3RD DAY OF JUNE, 1847. 
 
 V x.* . * N ^ - -• 
 
 Ql'ESTlON I. 
 
 ]V/tn( Prcuchers (ire this year admitted into full connexion 
 icllh the Conference and ordained f 
 
 Answer, — Abraliain W. Sickles, John Goodfellow, William 
 Aiucs, X. F. En^rlii^h, Robert Lockhead, Charlea Tarrgart, 
 James Greener,* Isaac B. Aylesworth,* John Bredin, William 
 Andrews, John Gundy, Samuel Fear. 
 
 • Tlicse brethren were previously ordained for special purposes 
 (^uest. IT. What Preachers remain on trial f 
 
 Ans. Joseph E. Rycrson, John W. Cawthorne, Win. Gra- 
 ham, Abraham Dayman, Joseph Hill, Erastus Hurlburt, 
 John Howes, Thomas Hannah, John Hunt, Charles Turver. 
 
 'I'lu'se liuvc travelled three years, 
 
 Kic])ard Wliiting, Nathan G. Axtell, Francis Chapman, 
 Alexander T. Green, Thomas Rattray, William Glass, Thomas 
 (Jlft<j[horn, James Armstrong, Jonathan Loverin, Robert 
 Robinson, David Cla])pison. 
 
 These hare travelled two year?. 
 
 Nelson Brown, William S. Blackatock, William H. Poole, 
 Gi'orge Cas(\ David McDowell, William M. Pattyson, John C. 
 Oslutrnn, Abraham Carpenter, James C. Slater, James Grey,* 
 Joim >Vebster,''- Alexander Campbell.* 
 
 These have travelled oke year. 
 
 • 'IJicso Bretinen travelled the last year under the direction of 
 
 the t liaiiiii.Tn. 
 
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 Queit. III. What Prcatlun are unir received on friul. 
 
 Answer. Henry Trickcy, William McCJill, .Samuel S. Ncl- 
 les, A. B. 
 
 Quest. IV. What rreachas have died since last Confer- 
 ence f 
 
 Ans. None. 
 
 Qaest. V. Arc there ant/ nhfections to any of our Preachers ? 
 
 Ans. They were examined one by one. 
 
 Quest. VI. What Preachers have desisted from trarclliiifj ? 
 
 Ans. George B. Butcher, on account of ill luahli. 
 
 Quest. VII. Who are the Supcrjiuinerarini / 
 
 Ans. J. Ncelands, John Culhani, John lieatty, Matthias 
 Iloltby, Moses Blackstock, Gilbert Miller, Daniel IMcMullen, 
 Franklin Mctcalf, Henry Byers. 
 
 Quest. VIU. Who are the Siip"rnnn)itited I'rcachcrs. 
 
 Ans. James Wilson, David Youmans, Samuel Belton, 
 George Poole, Andrew Prindel, (jcorjic Feruuson, Thomaa 
 Harmon, David Wright, Ezra llealy, William Brown, •'= 
 Wjatt Chamberlain.* 
 • These have no claim on tho Funds. 
 
 Quest. IX. What Preachers have vnthdrawn from the 
 Church this year ? 
 Ans. None. 
 
 Quest. X. JIow are the Preachers stationed this year ? 
 Ans. As follows, viz : — 
 
 R. Alder, D.D., President of the Conference. 
 Matthew Richey, A.M., Co-Delegate. 
 J. MUSOROVE, Secretary of the Conference. 
 Enoch Wood, Superintendent of Missions. 
 
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 LONDON DISTRICT. 
 
 1. London — Edmund Botterell, John Goodfellow. 
 
 2. London Circuit — William Pollard, Francis Chapman ; 
 
 Edmund Stoney, Superannuated. 
 
 3. Brantford—FAyiy M. Ryerson, John Gundy, Alexander 
 
 T. Green ; George Poole, Superannuated. 
 
 4. Woodstock — Thomas Fawcett, John W. Cawthornc. 
 
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 (5. Sinhoe — J.iuips iJootli, il itik'.h (jiry. 
 
 7. .SV. n,mUM-'<.vu\w\ ('. I'liilp, llichiml Whltiii-; Tlios. 
 
 Hmiiiioii, SMi"'niU'ii('r.iry. 
 ^. ClKilh'tin — l']il\v;ii'l Sallnws, .ImIiu Webster. 
 !►. A'"y/ri(7/— Siil'iiiKui SnituT. 
 
 10. S'luffirnp — .li»!m K. \\'illiston. 
 
 11. (I'oi/i n'r/i — (it'i.vuf Keui.idy, 'riionKis AVilli;iii;s. 
 
 12. ^S.,nn.'i <uul .SV.V.V'nV— Willirii Se-.ttt, N:itli:ili C. Axtull. 
 \\\. Aihl'iiiJi — IvnhiTt (,'i>rson. One to be scut. 
 
 W. W'ltrdsrilli — ^'oloiiion Walilnai. 
 
 1.'). .!//';*'•/ V — Potor JiMU's, whose attention will be speeinlly 
 
 (JinM'ted to tlie linlusfriul .Sciiool, Abnihaiu W. Sickles. 
 
 One to be sent. 
 ](!. Sii'l'tilunn — .lo.-cjili AVilliams. 
 17. M'f/ti/tn/r — Josi'jtli Slu'pley. 
 
 WiLI.IAM RVKUSCtN, Cli'dfHKUi. 
 
 om 
 
 (tr 
 
 the 
 
 ipniau j 
 ,'xan(ler 
 ic. 
 
 II. HAMILTON DISTUrC'T. 
 
 \>. Udiiiilf.'iii — rbilm |)(iii.c, Tlidnias IJattray; D. {). Van- 
 Norn) in, A.M.. i'rinei[)al of liadies' AciJeniy ; A. Prin- 
 (lell, SaMiiu'l J5i;ito!i, ►Suj»i'rannuat(?(l. 
 
 \\y huitdm — .*^.imui 1 Kosc. Kennedy Crei'^liton, 
 
 •JU. /)iiiii//-!eg — Matthew Whitini:', Tlioiuas .)t)ler,s. 
 
 21. \<:/i-()ii — William Willnuohby, Jaine.s JSpeneer ; (jeorge 
 Feiiiuson, Snperannuati 1. 
 
 2)i. (ri'iinshji — Silvester iiurlburt, AVeIlin;:ton Joders. 
 
 23. Sit. C'lt/wrlnm — John J^aw, i>aehlin Taylor. 
 
 24. Stamford — Heuben E. Tup|)',n\ E. V>. IJarper (who is to 
 
 have special ehar^e of Niagara.) 
 
 25. (tcorgitova — William IMiilp. 
 
 2G. (ladpli — John Ibt.'din, John Hunt. 
 
 27. drnnd Riivf — Kowley ileyley, O/ias Barber. 
 
 28. Vdi-Ic — Thomas Demorest, Thomas Cosford. 
 
 2!>. (Jhippeivi — Luther O. Rice, Stcnlien Urowncll. 
 
 30. Stratford and I 'ad — William Dignam, Charles Sylvester. 
 
 John Kyeuson, Chairman, 
 
23 
 
 MINUTES OP 
 
 [1847. 
 
 in. TORONTO DISTRICT. , 
 
 31. Toronto Ctti/ llrs<— Epliraim Evans, S. D. Rice. 
 
 32. Toronio Cltj/ East— .]o\m Carroll, Joseph E. Ryerson ; 
 Anson Cireen, who is our Book Stew.ird ; George R. 
 Sanderson, who is our Editor; Egerton Ryerson, D.D., 
 who is Chief Superintendent of Schools by permission of 
 the Conference. 
 
 33. Yovjc Street — Lewis Warner, George Carr. 
 
 34. Jrnmler— John Baxter, W. S. Blaekstock : J. Culhani, 
 
 Supernumerary. 
 
 35. Toronto Circuit — Peter Ker, William Steer ; James Wil- 
 son, Superannuated; M. Holtby, Supernumerary. 
 
 36. Oshtnra — William Price, David Cla])pison. 
 
 37. Mnrl'lurm — Robert Darlington, Wm. Glass; David You- 
 
 mans, David Wright, Superannuated. 
 
 38. Nvicmarket avd SnoLx Islnnd — William Young. One 
 
 to be sent. 
 
 39. ]h-a<lf(nd — Ezra Adams, Alexander Campbell. 
 
 40. Mono — Cornelius Flumerfolt. 
 
 41. Kotlawdsagd and Collintjuood — One to be sent. 
 
 42. Schoogof) — Matthew Connor. 
 
 43. Barrid — William Graham, Joseph Hill. 
 
 44. Rama — Horace Dean. 
 
 4.^). St. Vincent — One to be sent. 
 
 4H. Broch—Q. W. M. Gilbert. One to be sent. 
 
 47. Oicciis Sound and Arthurs — James Hutchinson, One 
 to be sent ; John Neelands, Supernumerary. 
 
 48. BeansoUcl Island and French River — William Herkimer. 
 
 Henry "Wilkinson, Chairman. 
 
 IV. COBOURG DISTRICT. 
 
 49. Cohourg — Jonathan Scott; Alexander MaeNab, A.M., 
 Principal of Victoria College ; Hamilton Biggar, Trea- 
 surer; John Beatty, Supernumerary; Jei^se Hurlburt, 
 A.M.; T. Hannah, H. Trickey, Robert Robinson, Nelson 
 Brown, Students. 
 
 50. Colhorn" — William Morton, Abraham Daymtm. 
 
^ 
 
 
 ■SK 
 
 1 
 
 1847.1 
 
 CONrERENCK. 
 
 20 
 
 51. 
 52. 
 
 53. 
 
 54. 
 
 55. 
 5G. 
 57. 
 58. 
 59. 
 GO. 
 Gl. 
 G2. 
 
 g:3. 
 
 64. 
 G5. 
 
 Xcji'Dirr — Gcovfre Goodson, J. A. Williams. 
 Pctcrhornvijii — \Villi;nn ]Mc('ulloui:h, James C. Slat-r ; 
 
 INldSea P>l:ick.slock. SupcMMtunu'ravy. 
 II,i/loirrll—AHi\he\ llurlburt, Thoiiuis Oleghorn ; Gilbert 
 
 Miller ; Supormimerarv. 
 C.V'//.sv'co/(- William McFaiUlen, Charles Turver; Daniel 
 
 Me .Mullen, Supernumeriiry. 
 l^e'ilti- ii/i' — J' >li 51 Gem lev . 
 Sidncif — Jiilm Blaek, John C. Osborne. 
 Fort //o/)r— Ciiarles fiivell, Samuel S. Xelle.^, A.D. 
 Douorcntrllli — X. F. Kn^lisi). 
 
 .\ 
 
 onroni 
 
 /— Gecruc ]'. Playter. One to be sent. 
 
 Mii^mnnvi 
 
 lie <iiid Mannrs—W. ITau', Wm. Colemai 
 
 Muriunra — Stephen .Miles. 
 
 »S7* effield — Jul i n Samler.son . 
 
 Liitilscy — Diixid Hardie. 
 
 Jiicp. (iml Mud Lnlcra — Robert Brooking, John Sunday. 
 
 Alder cille — Wm. Case, whose attention will be specially 
 
 directed to the Industrial School, ^ViUiam Ames. 
 
 06. tShnnuonvilk — Daniel Wright. 
 
 liiciiARi) Jones, Chairman. 
 
 67. 
 08. 
 
 69. 
 70. 
 71. 
 72. 
 73. 
 74. 
 
 75. 
 76. 
 77. 
 
 y. KINGSTON DISTRICT. 
 
 Kingston Enst — Henry Lanton. 
 
 Kinrjslon IJVs^ — Isaac B. Howard; Henry Byers, Super- 
 numerary, 
 irr/^rrfco — Cyrus R. Allison. 
 
 }yilt<m — George Bevnon, elames Armstroncr. 
 
 Bath — Michael Fawcett. 
 
 A mil erst Islf — Robert Lochead . 
 
 Giiuanoque — David Jennings. 
 
 E/i;:'tUth/oirn — Michael Baxter, Wm. If. Poole; Wyatt 
 Chamberlain, Superannuated. 
 
 BrorkcHle — Conr.i d A' a n d usen . 
 
 Pnsrott — Joseph 31 e.'-smore. 
 
 Aupista — .h sepli Vv . MeCollum ; l']zra Healev, Superan'd. 
 
 Smith's Falls— WiWunn H. Williams; WilHam Brown, 
 Superannuated. 
 
 '^m 
 
?>i) 
 
 Wi 
 
 MINUTES 01' 
 
 [18-47 
 
 70. Mrrrichille — Vincent 13. IlowarJ. 
 
 80. Neirl)oro'—W\-A]\ Adams. 
 
 81. il/a«/7r^a— John Lever, William :\lcGil!. 
 
 82. Cornwall— '^xmow HiintiniLidon, Jonathan Loverin. 
 
 Thomas Bevitt, Chairman. 
 
 VT. BYTOWN DISriUCT. 
 
 83. By town — FMmand Shoplicrd, ^N'illiani Andrews. 
 8-1. Perth — Francis Coleman. 
 85. Kcmptvllh — James Elliott. 
 8fi.' Hull — Isaac B. Aylsworth. 
 
 87. Mississippi — James Himlies, William Pattyson. 
 
 88. Richmond — Bcnjemin Nankevill, Francis Chapman. 
 
 89. St. Andrews — David B. Madden, David 3IcDowell. 
 
 90. jy Orijinnl and Cotean Landing — Joseph Reynolds, Ceo. 
 
 Case ; Franklin Metcalf, Supeniumcrury. 
 
 91. Clarendon — James Greener. 
 
 92. Onslow — Erastus Hurlhurt. 
 
 93. S/ierhrooke — William Cotton. 
 94*. Buckingham — John Armstrong. 
 95. Osgoode — Charles Taggart. 
 
 90. Gatincau — George Younir. 
 
 97. Boncherc — John Howes. 
 
 98. Femhroke — Henry Shaler. One to be sent. 
 
 James ]Musgrove, Chairman. 
 
184 7.] 
 
 CONFERENCE. 
 
 31 
 
 
 Ques. XI., XTT., k XIIT. W/ntt is the numher of Mem- 
 bers in our So'lrdcs, aitd ivhut Jias hern collected for the 
 S<iperannuat(d Ministers and for the Contingent JTundsf 
 
 ANSWER. 
 
 ClKrUITS. 
 
 (/Iljiioll 
 
 London Circiiil . . . . 
 
 \Vood.st<'i'lc 
 
 rhath'iui 
 
 3 (It'iiliiiii) 
 
 Uo«!i("lil and Tillury 
 Rt. Tlioinns 
 
 Warwick 
 
 iluiii cv 
 
 P.ranir ril , 
 
 Si'i.coc 
 
 .M.-iUiliiii; . . , 
 
 Saugoena 
 
 Nnrwich > 
 
 ituron 
 
 ({iniiltoD 
 
 I)U .dflH 
 
 (iiiolph 
 
 Stanifonl 
 
 Ht. CatliTiiiP* . . . . 
 
 (iriaistiy 
 
 Uuiufrien 
 
 NelHon 
 
 (iRorgotown 
 
 (iranil Hirer 
 
 Yoik 
 
 (Hiippcvva 
 
 Toronto City ... 
 
 Vo!i2:i; .Sueet , 
 
 ^(a;i)t)er 
 
 Toronto Circuit. , 
 
 O.-hdwa 
 
 Itowinanv'l 
 
 M irkliiiiii 
 
 N'fnvniarkot and Snake Island. 
 
 nra<lfonl 
 
 Mono and N'ottawus' )^a . . . . , 
 
 Harric , 
 
 Credit 
 
 Nama 
 
 St. Vincoat • 
 
 Iiroc:< 
 
 (J.ven's Sound. 
 
 Knnri'a River 
 
 H'vuisolipj 
 
 • 'oh lurR 
 
 IlHllottell 
 
 N I pane? 
 
 CcU'" i-o|'l 
 
 ("olliorno 
 
 M.n, villi' 
 
 ■^iJnov 
 
 Mmnberp. 
 
 87 
 2t'J 
 
 ail 
 •2fn 
 
 4'<0 
 296 
 lOJ 
 12 i 
 
 65 
 375 
 3iti 
 169 
 23(> 
 415 
 447 
 445 
 415 
 170 
 V>0 
 17« 
 
 93 
 2)1 
 
 4':7 
 
 271 
 
 4'J6 
 '2V,3 
 173 
 3')a 
 361 
 '25-i 
 2«U 
 •2 5 
 i;6 
 77 
 02 
 19.' 
 200 
 I'i 
 31 
 2o5 
 640 
 5') 5 
 37i 
 335 
 1-0 
 40J 
 
 j Siipftrannuatod 
 I Ministers' Fund. 
 
 
 
 
 £1 IJ 
 
 I 9 
 
 'i 
 
 10 
 
 13 
 
 1 19 
 
 2 1 
 10 
 
 S 9 
 2 11 S 
 2 11 '2 
 10 
 
 1 10 
 10 
 
 7 6 
 9 
 2 13 8 
 
 2 15 
 4 tf 7 
 7 3 9 
 
 3 10 
 
 4 8 4 
 7 14 9 
 
 2 
 U 
 
 3 IJ 
 1 
 3 9 
 
 5 S 
 3 10 9 
 
 6 7 10 
 3 2 2 
 1 17 « 
 
 3 9 
 1 2 
 
 4 15 
 1 
 14 3 
 
 12 8 
 
 8 9 
 1 
 
 ' 1 15 
 
 9 
 
 3 114 
 
 4 18 9 
 6 7 
 2 1 
 2 10 
 
 1 
 
 2 9 
 
 
 
 Collec'd to make 
 up di'ficienciM. 
 
 £2 
 1 15 
 
 3 14 
 1 18 
 
 1 2 
 
 2 
 
 4 1 
 19 U 
 10 
 
 3 14 10 
 6 7 
 1 
 
 6 
 
 1 
 17 
 
 8 4 
 
 1 lU 
 
 2 10 
 
 6 12 I 
 
 7 » 
 
 5 
 
 6 
 
 4 15 
 
 3 10 
 
 1 17 
 
 4 14 
 
 2 14 
 4 18 
 
 7 12 
 
 3 12 
 6 
 
 4 1 . 
 
 1 10 « 
 4 2 
 4 10 
 6 1 
 
 10 
 
 2 11 
 13 
 
 7 a 
 
 7 
 
 3 
 7 
 
 4 8 
 2 14 10 
 Til 
 4 1 1 
 10 
 1 Id 
 4 .1 5 
 
 
 3 
 
 6 
 8 
 
 8 
 
 
 9 
 6 
 « 
 
 » 
 2 
 
 • 
 S 
 4 
 
 4 
 8 
 
 « 
 
32 
 
 MINUTES OK 
 
 V 
 
 ClHCniTS. 
 
 Port Hof.c 
 
 Peterboiough 
 
 Norwood 
 
 Demor^stville - 
 
 C'mrtwright 
 
 Marmora. ....> 
 
 Shtlfield 
 
 SliAtinonTille 
 
 Schoogog 
 
 KingHtou 
 
 Waterloo 
 
 Bath 
 
 dananoque 
 
 Eiizabethtown 
 
 Broekville 
 
 Prescott 
 
 Augusta 
 
 Smith's Falls 
 
 Matrlda 
 
 Cornwall 
 
 Croflbj 
 
 AVolf Island 
 
 Bytowu 
 
 Perth and Sherbrooke 
 
 lli^siflnippi 
 
 Opgonde 
 
 Richmond 
 
 St. Andrews 
 
 L'Orignal 
 
 Buckingham 
 
 Hull 
 
 Clarendon. 
 
 Tembrooke 
 
 Kemptrillo 
 
 OuhIow . 
 
 BuiicLere 
 
 Missionary Appropriation 
 
 Book Room ilo. 
 
 Annual SuLscriptions of Minister^., . 
 
 Interest on Cenienary Money 
 
 CoUeetior at Conference 
 
 Amount from the various (Mt cuitp. . 
 Surplus from Rev. J . Byarson'a calar^ 
 
 Total. . .(TniHans 9V2). 
 
 Members. 
 
 360 
 
 4yu 
 
 256 
 I9t 
 
 84 
 121 
 103 
 
 a 4 
 
 37 
 
 1:j5 
 64.-J 
 -ilA 
 
 TO 
 4-i4 
 148 
 
 71 
 312 
 410 
 45-J 
 246 
 '218 
 
 10 
 174 
 257 
 3::0 
 137 
 £90 
 <:61 
 21S 
 
 74 
 
 74 
 223 
 
 78 
 .'551 
 
 28 
 
 11 
 
 SuperanpTiftlod l^'ollrc'd to make 
 Wiiii.-tors' KuiKl. j up (itticlencips. 
 
 ai5o7 
 
 119 
 iS 1 
 
 11 a 
 
 191 4 
 
 12 14 
 
 *3 6 .T , 
 li <'^ 
 2 16 
 1 IS ! 
 
 1 I 
 15 6 1 
 
 It U I 
 6 ! 
 
 I 
 
 4 IK 3 i 
 
 2 15 I 
 I 6 u I 
 1 I 7 
 1 13 9 
 
 1 12 U 
 
 2 
 » 
 1 1 
 4 116 
 
 10 n 
 
 1 
 
 * V iV a' 
 
 1 7 
 
 10 
 
 11 10 
 
 3 9 U 
 IS 7 
 
 6 6 
 U 12 
 
 10 
 
 1 VlV 
 
 2 7 
 
 17 6 
 
 7 
 
 £M<i 8 10 
 
 
 
 4 
 2 (-> 
 
 5 II 
 
 2 4 
 
 1 18 
 
 l.i 
 
 3 17 i} 
 
 5 ij tt 
 
 'l .i 
 
 1 6 
 3 1(1 2 
 
 2 lU 4 
 2 4 i» 
 
 1 17 
 1 10 
 3 4 
 1 3 
 18 
 
 4 7 
 3 5 
 3 '5 
 
 14 » 
 
 2 17 a 
 
 2 
 
 1 19 11 
 
 1 2 5 
 
 1 5 
 
 2 18 
 12 
 
 3 18 8 
 2 12 6 
 
 ic'o* V W 
 
 lOO y 
 
 4 
 
 U 
 
 3 
 
 
 £455 8 
 
1S47.] 
 
 T'OSrERKNTK. 
 
 ;J3 
 
 Quest. XIV. 
 Answer. 
 
 lloic han the Superannuation Money hccn 
 
 DISCUKSEMENTS. 
 
 To Rt'v. Aii'l;e«- TrimM 
 
 " .iMini'.H \\ il-rin 
 
 " I^iviil Viiuiiiaim 
 
 '• (ii'i r^'i; I'l'igiison. ... 
 
 " i:/.(i H(alv 
 
 «' I» iviil Wri^'bt 
 
 " 'I'lKiiniis McMulku 
 
 " Thomas Uaiuiou 
 
 To Mrs. Mii<l(ifii 
 
 " Slllt-T 
 
 To Rev. I. I'litf t's fxpeiisus ia visitiug our Coiiferouco. 
 
 Expi'iisi's at t'lie CmitVienc'.! 
 
 Inciili'iital expenses 
 
 Book Room, for Biblcis, Lilu gic.«, and StaUoiiery . . . . 
 
 £'10 
 
 
 
 &t> (» 
 
 
 
 50 
 
 
 
 60 
 
 
 
 i>{) 
 
 
 
 60 
 
 
 
 Vl 10 
 
 
 
 20 
 
 
 
 2') 
 
 
 
 25 
 
 
 
 6 
 
 
 
 5 16 
 
 3 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 5 2 
 
 7 
 
 X379 8 
 
 lU 
 
 Quest. XV. How has the Contmgcnt Fund Money been 
 JExjxmkd'/ 
 
 Ans. 1. In cases of Affliction, and otlier Expenses. 
 
 Rev. M ittliiia ll.iltl y jf.) 
 
 •• Wiliirim \Villi)ii<rliby 8 
 
 Supply fur I'.rnthoi- llnltby (( 5 
 
 RtiV. I'Mtvy M. ItyiTsoii 4 i) 
 
 " Wi'lliUfiftoii .Ji.'lliTs 15 
 
 " (i('oi)ri' I'ook' 5 u 
 
 " John S.'iti(I('|-.'<ou 15 
 
 *• Cyrus R. AllihOii 6 5 
 
 " Richaid IMu'lps 2 
 
 " .lohii A. Willinu.s 2 10 U 
 
 " Conrad Var.diiSL'ii 6 () o 
 
 " Simon ilunlirgton 'i (i u 
 
 " Joseph Riiviiolds 2 
 
 " Thoniaij Beviti's expenses of pf'st.-ii^c 3 o o 
 
 The i'ri'fidt'iit's cxp( ns-(s atteiuiitp OidinatioiiH 3 r, q 
 
 Expiinses of Metiibt-rs attending Excciilive CouiiuiUtt'e 31 U D 
 
 Ans. 2. To aid deficient Circuits. 
 
 Wood,' locli X9 
 
 Chatham 20 
 
 St. Thomas U) 
 
 Siliicrio 11 
 
 Norwich 4 
 
 Duu.fiicK )2 
 
 St. Catharines 7 
 
 Starnfoid 2) 
 
 Clilppt'wa 25 
 
 GriiiJKby 7 
 
 To onto ( ity 18 
 
 Toronto Circuit 12 
 
 liovvniaiivillu 18 
 
 Rradford 5 
 
 Ilauibor 7 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (1 
 
 u 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 10 
 
 
 
 
 
 (1 
 
 
 
 
 
 10 
 
 11 
 
 
 
 
 
 10 
 
 
 
 
 
 (1 
 
 
 
 (1 
 
 10 
 
 
 
 Coboiir}? £5 
 
 CidltoriJt! 8 
 
 Itfllevillc 2 
 
 Siilney iq 
 
 DiMiioie.stviilo 7 
 
 Wati'rb)o 12 
 
 Eiizabclluown ]o 
 
 Miookvillo V() 
 
 I^r' fcolt 22 
 
 Sinilli's Falls ]o 
 
 Newborough ]o 
 
 Bytown 30 
 
 J'«'illi 10 
 
 Osgoode ]§ 
 
 
 1' 
 
 10 
 
 u 
 
 10 
 
 10 
 
 10 
 
 
 
 10 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 nalnne; due the Tri 
 
 MKuror. 
 Ul 
 
 JCl.'^l Irt 9 
 . •-■0 10 Oi 
 
I 
 
 ^^ MINUTES Ol' [1847. 
 
 Tlio Church Relief Fuiul raised tliis year .£86 8 1 ; paid 
 out as follows : 
 
 I.nndon Chiircli £45 
 
 C'roFs K-,,„iv ,:] 17 q 
 
 O.inaiioque 10 
 
 Cornwall , ID q 
 
 Hyt""n 7 10 
 
 Postiigo 7 
 
 Total i.V3 8 1 
 
 Quest. XVIII. What ore the Standing Committees for the 
 jtrcsent year 1 
 
 Ans. 1. — Missionary Committee: — President and Sec- 
 retary of Conference, Co-Delegate, .^Superintendent of Mis- 
 sions, Superintendents of Riclunond and Adelaide Street 
 Churclies, Rev. Dr. liyeison, Superintendent of Yongc Street 
 Circuit, Rev. William Case, and the following laymen, viz : — 
 J. R. Armstrong, Esq., John Stirling, James Podgson, Alex- 
 ander Hamilton, Ceorgc Walker, Robert James, and Joseph 
 Wilson. 
 
 Rev. G. R. Sanderson, Corresjiondlnj Secretaiy. 
 
 Mr. S. S. Junkin, Recording iSccrttari/. 
 
 Rev. Anson Green, Treasurer. 
 
 2. Rook Committee. — Chairmen of Toronto and Hamil- 
 ton Districts, the Ministers in Toronto City, and the Superin- 
 tendent of Yonge Street Circuit. 
 
 3. Contingent Fund Committee: — The Chairmen of 
 Districts ; Book Steward ; one member from each District, 
 elected by each District Meeting; and the following laymen: 
 
 B. Flint, Esq., Asa Youmans, James H. Meacham, M. Sawyer, 
 
 C. V. Boi>-art, and William Kotchcsun, E.^n. Anson Green, 
 Treasurer. 
 
 4. CiiAPEL Releif Committee:— -The President of the 
 Conference, Chairman of Toronto District, Book Steward, 
 Editor, Superintendents of Toronto City and Yongc Street 
 Circuits, with the following laymen : J. Hodgson, R. Woods 
 worth, R. James, J. G, Bowes, and E. C. Bonn.-. 
 
 Anson Creen, Treasurer. 
 
 5. Conference Special Committee.— The President and 
 S^ecretary of the Conference, Chairman of Toronto, Hamilton, 
 Cobourg, Kingston and London Districts, Co-Delegate, Sup- 
 eiinlondent of ^li'^sion-i. Book Stewnvd. Editor, Dr. Rverson, 
 
1817.] 
 
 CON'!!:rtEN'<'K. 
 
 35 
 
 W. Ca-e, and Lho oiipoi-lntuii<.lonts of Toronto City, ilamilton, 
 Diitulis, and Yoii'i^e Street Circuits. 
 
 Quest. XVI ir. JI7( if h thr Settlement of past difference* 
 and of future 11, 1 ion ici'li the Wtslri^'aii Conference in Eng- 
 land'/ 
 
 Aus. 1. At a period wlicn evangelical denominations aro 
 exemplify iufr a pervadin<; ;ind earnest desire to manifest their 
 oneness in Christ, and thus roll away the reproach which, for 
 so many ages, has attached to tlio divisions and mutual acri- 
 mony of tlio Protestant Churches, it is extremely desirable 
 tJiat the unseemly diiLronccs which for some time, have uu- 
 liappily exist"d between tiio two branches of the Wesleyan 
 Methodists in Western Canada, who a^ujrec in doctrine, and 
 substantially in inatlers of discipline, should terminate ; and 
 that a plan bo adopted lor securin;^ their cordial ecclesiasti- 
 cal oneness, and the concentration of their associated efforts in 
 spreadin<^ the *' Common Salvation" in Upper Canada. 
 
 2. With a view to tiio accomplishment of these momentous 
 objects, the future relations of the Knglish and Canadian Confer- 
 eaccs be tlie same, as nearly as local and other circumstances will 
 admit, as has iieretolbre been proposed by the Canadian Con- 
 ference. But that the Ciiapcl and other Property now held in 
 trust for the Wesleyan Methodist Church in Canada, remain ex- 
 clusively under the control of tiie Conference known in Law as 
 the " Conference of the Wesleyan Methodist Church in 
 Canada ? " and that, in respect to those Chapels in Western 
 Canada, the deeds of which rcr^uire that the pulpits should be 
 supplied by the British Conference, the appointments to them 
 by the Canadian Conference be subject to the sanction of the 
 EnL^lish Confereiice. 
 
 I-j. The En<i;lish (Jonfercnce (according; to the former Articles 
 of Union) sliall annually appoint one of their number as Pre- 
 sident of tlie C madian Conference; and, (as in Ireland) a 
 Ci rT^ole.^ate, who shall be associated as a Member of the 
 Stationinj^- (Jommittee, and who may be either an English or 
 Canadian Minister, in full connexion with either Conference, 
 as may, from time to time, be judged most convenient. If 
 the appointed President cann')t remain in Canada during 
 the whole of his prendeney, his As-;neiate shall, for the ro- 
 
 )i 
 
26 
 
 iriNVTEM OF 
 
 [184: 
 
 maindor of the year, take his place in Canada, and supevin- 
 lend the work of God there. 
 
 4. In accordance with the preceding Kcsulution, by which 
 it is provided, that the future relation of the Canadian Con- 
 ference to the English Conference, shall be, as nearly as may 
 te, similar to that which is now sustained with the English 
 Conference by the Conference in Ireland, (qs is expressed in 
 the Poll Deed prepared by Mr. Wesley) '*all, and every, 
 the acts, admissions, expulsions and appointments, whatso- 
 ever," of the Canadian Conference, the same being put into 
 writings and signed by the President, or by the Minister ap- 
 pointed as his associate, and Co-Delegate, shall be annually 
 laid before the ensuing English Conference, and, when con- 
 firmed by their vote, shall be deemed taken, and be, to all in- 
 tents and purposes, valid and obligatory, from the respective 
 times when the same shall have been ordered or done by the 
 said Canadian Conference. Provided always that all appoint- 
 ments to Chapels in Canada, the Trusts of which require that 
 the appointments of Ministers and Preachers shall be made by 
 the Canadian Conference, shall be of absolute authority from 
 the time of such appointment by that Conference. 
 
 6. The existing Book of Discipline shall remain in force, 
 with the exception of such clauses as may be aifected by these 
 proposals ; but subject to any improvement which may, from 
 time to time, be mutually agreed upon by the English and 
 Canadian Conferences, in conformity with the laws of the second 
 articles of the former Articles of Union in 1833; and the 
 British Practice relating to the Chairman of Districts being 
 stationed on Circuits be adopted, and that the advisory commit- 
 tee associated with the President in the appointment of 
 Chairman be chosen by the several District Meetings, one for 
 each, either by nomination or by ballot, as they shall judge 
 most suitable. 
 
 6. The English Conference shall (in conformity with tho 
 former Articles of Union) appoint a General Superintendent 
 of Missions, who shall be, ex-officio a member of the Station-: 
 ing Committee, as well as of the Canadian Conference. 
 
 7. The Missions amongst the Indian Tribes and new set- 
 tlers, which are now, or may be hereafter established in Cana- 
 
1847. J 
 
 CONl'ERKNCK, 
 
 37 
 
 da Wofft, shnll be roLrardcd ns Missions of the EnixliHh Wosloy- 
 an .Missionary k-'ocic'ty. uiuler the I'nllowin'j refjuliitions, viz: — 
 
 (1) The J*urcnt Coinniitloe in London shall determine the 
 amount to he annutdly aj.ijlicd to the sn]>|»ort and exten- 
 sion of Missions; and the sum granted shall be distributed by 
 a Committee consisting of ilie President of the Conference, 
 the Co-Delegate, Superintendent of Missions, the Chairman of 
 Districts, and seven other persons to be api)ointcd by the 
 Canadian Conference. A standing Board or Committee con- 
 sisting of an equal number of Ministers and Jjaymen, shall also 
 be appointed at every Conference, which during the year, shall 
 have authority, in concurrence with the deneral Superintend- 
 ent of Missions, to apply any means granted by the Parent 
 Committee, and not distributed by the Conference, in the 
 establishment of any new Missions amongst the heathen, and 
 in otherwise promoting the Missionary work. 
 
 (2) The IMethodist Missionary Society iuAVestern Canada, 
 under the sanction of the Canadian Conference, shall be aux- 
 iliary to the Weslcyan Missionary (Society in London ; and all 
 sums which may be contributed to its funds shall b:; paid over 
 to the Treasurers of the Parent Society. 
 
 (3) The Missionaries of the Parent Wesleyan MissionrTy 
 Society now in Canada, sliall be stationed by the Canadian 
 Conference, in the same way as the other Ministers of that 
 Conference. 
 
 (4) The trial of any Mis>lonary sent out from England to 
 Canada, in lull connexion with the English Conference, who 
 may at any time be accused of misconduct, or of any deviation 
 from the doctrine or discipline of the ^Methodist Church, shall 
 be left with the District Meetings to which such Missionaries 
 may respectively belong, and subsequently to the Canadian 
 Conference ; but such Missionaries in full connexion with the 
 English Conference, shall have the right of appeal to that 
 Conference. 
 
 (5) The Missionaries who may now be in Full Connexion 
 with the English Conference, or any other Missionaries here- 
 after to be sent, who may be in full connexion with that Con- 
 ference, shall, notwithstanding the Union between th.e Eng- 
 lish and Canadian Conferences, so far retain their connexion 
 ityith the fornier, as not to loose any claims, privileges or pe- 
 
:W 
 
 MI.SUTEis Ob" 
 
 [ISl' 
 
 cuiiiary idvMiitages, which uiny belong to tlieii:, by virUic oi' 
 tlicir relation to the Eii^li,.h (Joiif'erenco. 
 
 (i. The (uren;oin;r articles constitute the basis of tlie fottlc- 
 m<niL Mild Union, the fullowin'^ are the means bv wiiich the 
 Wcsloynn Mis«innary C/'omniittce in Ijondnn arc to aid in tlie 
 promotion of tho work of God in Canada: That work is of a 
 twofold charactor. 1. It embraces purely mission firy f:;round 
 among the aborigines and otliers. 2. Circuits which contain 
 within their limits now and destitute settlements. With a 
 view of assisting these different classes, it is proposed, Firsf, 
 That in addition to the sum raised in Canada West by the 
 Auxiliary jMi&.^ionary Society, and to what may be received 
 from other sources, the Parent Society in England make an 
 annual grant to tiic Canadian Conference of tJne Thousand 
 Pounds for missionary purposes. Seeondli/, That as a great 
 number of Circuits include within their limits new and desti- 
 tute settlements inhabited by emigrants of so poor a class as 
 to bo unable to support tlieir ministers, the sum of six hundred 
 pounds bo annually placed at tho disposal of tli'^ C.inadian 
 Conference, for the purposo of carrying on the work of Go. I in 
 those sections of the countrj'. 
 
 MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTIONS. 
 
 1. RcsolceiJ, — That the cordial thanks of the Conference be 
 presented to our respected and beloved brethren, the Revs. 
 John Ryerson and Anson (xrcen, for the judicious and fiith- 
 ful manner in which they observed the instructions, and re- 
 presented the views of this Conference, and promoted the in- 
 terests of the Wesleyan Metliodist Church in C:'.uada, as our 
 Representatives to the Wesleyan Conference in England, and 
 for the successful result to which they brought their important 
 mission of peace and love. 
 
 2. Rnsolccd — That the cordial thanks of this Conference 
 be presented to tlie ex-President and Secretary, for having 
 called a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Conference 
 to receive tho Report of our l;ite Representatives to tlie \Vc^- 
 
1817.J 
 
 CONFEllKNCK. 
 
 39 
 
 Icyan Confoonco in Knjiland ; and our cortlial thank.s are also 
 duo to the MeiiibtMS of the liXccutivc (joiumlttce, lor haviiij^ 
 careliilly ei)ii.-idcr(.d the llfport laid hcC're them, and lor hav- 
 in;^- eau>ed an AddroH to br prc[>;u>'d to tho si'Vcral Qaarti'iiy 
 ?tlcetin<j,s tir.'oui;hnutour Church, containiiij;- a i)hun and I'aitii- 
 ful statcinent. ol' the settleuicnt v/hieli had been agreed upon 
 
 I 
 
 01 
 
 by the I'riti.-h Conference and our hite ]\opresentative.s in 
 Drder to terminate difterencc.-; and establish unity between the 
 two rei^uhu- brandies of Wesleyan-Methoclists in Canada 
 West. 
 
 u. R'snJrcd—lhixi tlic thaidis of this Conforenco be pre- 
 sonteil to the llov. Isaac ]*uiler, of the Black Jiiver Confer- 
 ferenco, for the kind expression of his 'riendly feelinjis towards 
 tiiis Body. 
 
 4. RfwhrJ — That tlie British practice relating,' to tho 
 Chairmen of Districts being stationed on Circuits be adofited ; 
 and that the Adviiory Couimitteo associated with the Presi- 
 dejit in tiie apjiointment of Chairmen, be chosen by tho 
 several Diistrict .Meetings, one for each, eitlier by nomiuatiou 
 or by ballot, as they shall judu'c most suitable. 
 
 Rcsohed, — That tho Bev. Joseph Stinsox, now of Leeds, 
 Eni^land, was fir seven years Superintendant of Missions in 
 Canada, two years of which lie also held the important ofrice of 
 President of tlie (.'anada Conference, in both of which olfices 
 he maintained the most unblemislied reputation, and since the 
 
 unhappy disru[)tion of the British and Canada Conference, ho 
 lias manifested the deepe.-st solicitude for the welfare of Wcs- 
 leyan-3Iethodism in this country, and tlie Bever 
 Byerson and Anson Green, our late Bepresentat 
 Bi-itisli Conference, assure us that they received the 
 
 Beverends John 
 itives to tho 
 - - , ^, le most cor- 
 dial and affectionate troatnicnt from 3Ir. Stinson, and tho 
 most eificimit .assistance in promoting the objects of tlicir i?n- 
 portant iNlission ; tiiis Conference has the greatest pleasure in 
 recording the higli and afleciionatc esteem in whieh tliey hold 
 the ministerial character, private virtues, and usefulness of 
 their beloved friend and Brother, and beg to assure the Brit- 
 idi Conference that Mr. Stinson would be mos'. cordially and 
 affectionately received among us in any office to which tho 
 Conference might be pleased to appoint him. 
 
40 
 
 MINTTFS OK 
 
 L1H4: 
 
 I^enolrrd, — Tliiit tlio rorditil tinnks of the Coiiffrcnco ho 
 presented to the Ilcv. TKoiiiiih IWnilf, (>\ I'rcsiileiit of the 
 Conlbrotico, for the valimbk! nervices rendered l>y hiui to 
 the Connexion during tlic year now closed. 
 
 Rrnolrcd — That tlic tliankfl of the Conference he presented 
 to the llev. Williiim llycrson for the ( Ifieient and satisfactory 
 manner in which lie dischar^^ed the duties of I'resident during 
 the short period he occupied the Chair the present session. 
 
 Rrsoiijcd — That the unaniinous and cordial thanks of the 
 Conference be presented to the members and IViends of the 
 W. M. Church in this City who extended the riu's of hospi- 
 tality' to its members during its sitting. 
 
 EXTRACTS FROM RFJ'OllT OV ROOK-COMMTT- 
 TEE, ADOPTED RV THE CONFERENCE. 
 
 The Committee cannot but thiidc, that in view of the pre- 
 sent reduced prices, and popular, jtious character of the Chria- 
 tian Guardian, its circulation might be vastly increased. The 
 Committee beg to suggest, tlicrefore, to the Conference, that 
 each Preacher should be enjoined to obtain at least six new 
 Biibscribers. 
 
 There is another pnint to which the Committee desire to 
 draw the attention of the Cniifevoiicc ; viz., the subject of the 
 circulation of the Snnd'ji/ School Guardian. That useful 
 and well conducted little publication does not meet with the 
 countenance and assistance iis merits and tendency deserve. 
 Only 804 copies are in circulation, the sale of whicl\ has been 
 barely sufficient to cover the cost of its publication. The 
 Committee have no doubt, if suitable efforts were put forth, 
 that the present number of subscribers might be increased six- 
 fold. And the Conunittee beg to suggest the propriety of the 
 Conference making it the duty of its members, to do their ut- 
 most to introduce it in all our Sabbath Schools, and the fam- 
 ilies of all our people. There is one other point to which the 
 Committee beg leave to direct the attention of the Conference, 
 
IS IT.] 
 
 i<>NFKKKNi'i;. 
 
 4t 
 
 th;it i^, ti» ent'trco on its mdmbers to u.-^o their iiiliiUMioo to 
 h;ivc our own Siiizum" 11 loks introduco'l into ull clioirs •nnl 
 sinurin;^ so(;ietios eoiiiiecti^il with our cjuj^re^alidii, in proler- 
 onco to all others whatsoever. 
 
 (Jiios. X[.\. ]\'/in-r (iml trheii ftfidll our lo-rl ( 'oii/i ri:iu-e 
 /.<■ /irld { 
 
 Ans. At rit'lltivillo, Viotoiiii District, on tlu- (iist Wodneh- 
 day in June. IJ5IS, at Nine o'clock, A.M. 
 
 IloBEUT Ar-i>KR, l\;>i'iiUnt. 
 James Musguove, ISecret>n'i/. 
 
 PASTORAL AI)l)Hi:SS. 
 
 The Annual Address of thi'. Conference tn the Meinhtrsnfthe 
 Wesleijan Methodist Church in Canada. 
 
 Very Drar Brethren : 
 
 At the close of tlic most evonlfnl Session of Conference 
 ever held in Upper Canada, wc have the unspeakable satis- 
 faction of addreshinji" you again as a Uultid Jiodi/ — uni ed in 
 
 heart. 
 
 in purpose, 
 
 in labour, in interest, as wc 
 
 11 
 
 as in 
 
 >ietl 
 
 10- 
 
 distic doctrine and economy. The divisions, which you, with 
 us, have so earnestly deprecated among the members of the 
 same Church have been healed ; and the prayers whicli you 
 have so devoutly and so universally offered up, that the Wes- 
 Icyan family in Upper Canada miglit be one, as the Father 
 and the Son are one, have been graciously answered. The 
 notes of discord are succeeded by tlie strains of harmoi\y and 
 love; and throuLihnut the length and breadth of the land, 
 amongst both mini-tcrs and poople, we are pcrniiltcd to witness 
 the cementing unity of the Spirit in the bonds of pc^ice. 'With 
 you, beloved lirethren, we herein do rejoice ; yea, and we will 
 rej.ice. Hullelujah ! the TiOrd d'A Ouinipotont rcignoth '. 
 
42 
 
 MINTTTES OF 
 
 [1847. 
 
 We may surely aver tliat a con?nimiiation so dt-voutly w ImumI 
 — so sublime and God-like in itself, and so auspicious in the 
 prospects v/liicli it presents, could not have been achieved ^vith- 
 out the special aiiency of the Spirit of truth, of power, and of 
 charity. It becomes us on the present occasion to trace the 
 operations by which this consolidation of the Wesleyan-Mctho- 
 dist Church in Upper Canada has been eifected ; and, in re- 
 view of tlie whole woi'k, to thank Cod and take eouraue. 
 
 Tu our last annual address to you, we staled — '"The want 
 of Ciiristian charity, and the existence of strife and the divi- 
 sions, are among the most serious obstacles to tlie progress of 
 a religio!! of purity and love. One of the most remarkable 
 agencies fur promoting the former, is the Ev'-ngflioil Alli- 
 ance, founded on principles truly Catholic and l*rotestant — to 
 attend the great meeting of which, to be held in Ijondon, in 
 August, we have appointed two of our beloved brethren as a 
 deputation. In connection with this Mission of Charity, wc 
 liavc deputed our brethren on a Mission of Peace, for the pur- 
 pose of adjusting the differences between the I'^nglish and 
 Canadian Conferences, and of terminating those strifes and 
 contentions which arc so painful to our brethren in many parts 
 of our fields of labour, and so disgraceful to religion. With 
 a view to this, we have repeated by resolutions and addresses, 
 and as a last and final effort to accomplish the same object, we 
 have resolved to autiiorize our respected brethren, John llyer- 
 son and Anson Green, to employ their personal exertions to 
 procure the recognliion and operation of the great j;rinciples 
 of Methodistic unity in Upper Canada, as well as in other 
 parts of the world — and especially with a vicvr of having the 
 Wesleyan Societies in Biitish North America associated in one 
 great Christian community, under the direction of several 
 annual Conferences in conn(»xion with one general Conference. 
 In such a mission of cliarity and peace, we bog you will unite 
 with us if) the earnest supplication, that our ciiosen llcpre- 
 sentatives be protected, prospered, and blessed, and be restored 
 to us in tlie fulness of the blessing of the Gospel." 
 
 Such, Brethren, were the words in which we addressed you 
 a year ago. Your re-ponse of prayer and supplication, in com- 
 pliance with our request, was heard froiu every Circuit in 
 
1847. J 
 
 COXFFRENfF.. 
 
 43 
 
 %vc 
 
 Upper CanruLi. nnd fVom difioront sections of tlic Wcsleyan 
 fiiuiily. (.)ur brothron nrrivcd safely in Endand — attended 
 the protracted I'van^clical Aliianco 3Iectin,u' of nearly a thou- 
 fe'ai)d Chrisltan Ministers of diiTereiit branches of th(! Church 
 of Christ, and from various parts of the world. In the hal- 
 lowed devotions and conferences of that p-reat meeting; was 
 Fcen and felt tlie incipient fuUiiliuent of our blessed Lord's last 
 prayer witli his di.-cipirs for th.ose who should believe on Ilini 
 through tlicir word — ''That tl;ey all may be one ; as thou, 
 Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in 
 us : that the world may believe that thou lias sent me." Our 
 Weslcyan Fathers and Brethren in l'hi<i,land, as well as our own 
 Keprosent;!(ivcs drank dtejily into tlie spirit oi the Urani^cliatl 
 AUianre, atul were ihus prepared, urtder the Divine influence 
 and direction, to deliberate upon the best means of ending; 
 strife and establishing unity throuu'liout the societies of Wes- 
 le^-an Jtlethodism in Upper Canada. Accordinuly, after the 
 most unreserved convcrstition between the authorities of the 
 Wcsleyan Conference in Enp,land and our lleprescntatives, it 
 was found that misapprehensions had existed on several points 
 — that the events which '^iwa rise to differences in former years 
 no longer existed — and that there were no justifiable grounds 
 for sustaining separate societies and interests in Upper Canada. 
 Arrangements were therefbre agreed upon to unite the Minis- 
 ters in one body — under one authority — with one interest — 
 and to intreat the Societies to co-operate in this work of faith 
 and labour of love. On the return of our l^epresentatives to 
 Canada, the result of their niissif)n was laid before the Con- 
 ference Special Committee — having full power to act in the 
 intervals of the Sessions of Conference — and was unanimous- 
 ly concurred in by that Committee, which caused a plain and 
 faithfid statement of it to be prepared and laid before the 
 <everal Qoarterly iMeetings of the ^\'esieyan-i\Iethodist Church 
 in Canada, fi»r tlieir information, and the frank and free ex- 
 prc^ssion of tlioir opinion. ^lore than two-thirds of the (Quar- 
 terly jMectings concurred in the arrangement of differences 
 laid before them ; and several of the reniaining small minority 
 of (Quarterly 3Ieetings expressed themselves in favour of Union 
 among Wcsleyan Methodists in Canada, althouLdi not in favour 
 of ihe particular jdari laid before tliem. 
 
44 
 
 MINUTKS Of 
 
 [1847. 
 
 On the assomblin'j; of Conference, prcceJoncc was justly 
 given to a subject so important in every view^ and wliich iiud 
 80 largely engaged your solicilude and prayers as well as our 
 own. The report of our late Heprorfontatives to England was 
 made, corroborated by tiie statements of the Iveprosentative of 
 the Englisli Conference. Upwards of three days were occu- 
 pied in an anxious and prayerful investigation of the wliolo 
 subject, in a free and lull conversation on every point involved 
 in it; and after this most unreserved e>:change of thought and 
 opinion, and the most mature deliberation, wc have come to the 
 nearly unaninious conclusion in favor of the arrangement, with 
 sliglit uiodilications, wiiich had been agreed upon between tlie 
 English Conference and our Kepresentatives as tl:c basis of 
 the adjustnicnt of past differences and of co-operation and one- 
 ness in our future labours. 
 
 This Settlement, dear Brethren, affects not any general 
 rule of our Church, nor any right or privilege of any member 
 of our iSocietics or congregations; — nor the labours of our 
 Ministers, or their relations to their flocks; recognizes our 
 Discipline and Economy as it now exists, and ref[uircs the 
 concurrence of both English and Canadian Conlerences in or- 
 der to change any part of it. The former articles of Union 
 have always been retained as a Section of our Discipline', to 
 which we have declared our unanimous adherenoe ; and the 
 present Settlement is substantially a re-enactment anel prac- 
 tical recognition of them, with such additional provisions and 
 guards as will best promote the unity and cfiiciency of our 
 work, and perpetual harmony between the Weskyan Confer- 
 ences in England and in Canada. The changes therefore 
 rcfjuired in our Discipline, in accompli>hing this grand object 
 of peace and union, do not extend beyond our conferential 
 mode of proceeding, while the benefits of it extend throughout 
 the length and breadth of tlie land — establishing unity where 
 division has existed, and adding to the tfiiciency of our labours 
 among the new settlements and Ir.dian Tribes — giving us the 
 strength of a l^iited IJody in our Councils, Cities and Towns, 
 and altbrding additional J'acilities and means of uiefnlness in 
 every department of our great and hoiy^work. 
 
 The care, the freedom, and good leeling with which each 
 particular of this Settlement h;i«< liten C( nsidered, are no loss 
 
 r« 
 
 
1847.] 
 
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 45 
 
 ri 
 
 remarkable and intereslini;- tlian the unanimity with which it 
 has been agreed to. The Divine presence has indeed been 
 felt in our midst, and the Divine Spirit has brought us to the 
 same mind and to the san;e judgment. 
 
 The same spirit of amiiy and oneness which has united all 
 the Ministers of the Wesleyan Body, has already been imbibed 
 by the Laity in this City of the hitherto separate branches of 
 our Churcii. I'he first public exjiression of tiiis feeling has 
 been made by our resjttcted oiVicial lay brethren of the llich- 
 mond Street Ciiapcl — (not heretofore connected with the 
 Canadian Conference) — who have invited botii our lay breth- 
 ren in this City and ours-elves to join them in a Union Tc- 
 Meeting — that past alienations may be effaced by the social 
 feeling of Christian festivity, that ministers and. people may 
 hencclorth be of one heart and one mind, as they are of one 
 fuith and one name. •' Behold, how good and how pleasant a 
 thing it is ibr brethren to dwell together in unity ! " We 
 trust and priy that this Christian feeling will be diflFused 
 through all our congregations— that every lecling contrary to 
 love will be banislied from every member of the communion — 
 that the pious and noble example of our brethern in Toronto 
 will be imitated in every cit}', town, and neighlxu'hood in Up- 
 per Canada, where separate Societies have heretofore existed. 
 Then shall the reproach of division bo rolled away from Wes- 
 leyan Methodism in this rising country ; and we shall be able 
 to present to friends and adversaries the character of unity 
 and stability in connexion with our pmre doctrine and varied 
 means of rciiiiious comfort and editieation. 
 
 But, dear brethren, great as is the V\'ork already ac- 
 complished, we view it only as a preliminary step to one still 
 more comprehensive and glorious; namely, — the union of the 
 AVcsleyan Metiiodists throughout British North America in 
 one great community. To this object the attention of our 
 late ilepresentatives to England was specially directed, as in- 
 timated to you in our last Annual Address ; and it is a pleas- 
 ing coincidence of sentiment and Iceling, tliat the I'cspected 
 llcpresentative of the British Conference (the Rev. Dr. Al- 
 der,) had proposed to the London Wesleyan Conunittee a simi- 
 lar arrangement as early as 1839. But it was thought that 
 the adjustment of matters in Upper Canada was tin essential 
 
J' 
 
 4(3 M1NUTE8 or [IS'lT. 
 
 preliminary to a consummation so jiranJ throughout British 
 North America. In this li,L;lit it is viewed by our iUthers and 
 brethren in Enghind, and in the Lower J'rcn'inees, us well as 
 by ourselves. Ho deep is the interest which our bretlireii in tlic 
 lower l*rovinces feel in the present settlement in r}»per Cana- 
 d.i, as preparatory to a consolidation of Wesleyan Methodists 
 in British North America in otic Body in connexion with the 
 Parent Church, that the Chairnian of tlic New" Brunswick 
 Wesleyan District has attended our dL'liborations, and our 
 brethren in Lower Canada stt apart the f-ee(md day of June — 
 the da}' of the assembling of our Conference — as a day of prayer 
 and supplication for the divine guidance and blcbsin^' upon 
 our Councils, and for the unity and extension of the work of 
 God throughout these noble Provinces, j'hu;- is the founda- 
 tion of the arch of Cliii.-tian union had, which shall extend 
 from the Atlantic to the ilocky Mountains, and of Vvhich the 
 key-stone consis-ts in the identity of our doctrines and general 
 discipline exemplified in the spirit and labours of a faithl'ul 
 ministry and a devoted people. 
 
 Such, dear brcthetn, arc th.e results to which eur united 
 prayers and deliberations of painful years are lirouglit. 8ueh 
 is the buw of peace and unity Avhich once more arches over our 
 We;^leyan Zion. Such are the })rospccts wliieh present them- 
 selves before us. Sueli are the encouragements which we have 
 for increased love to tlie Institutions of our Church ; for tlie 
 renewed consecr;ition ol' ourselves to tl^e services of our blessed 
 Bedeemer ; for fresh and more ardent exertions to spread 
 scriptural holiness over the land. 
 
 Let us then, fiom the one extremity of our work to the other, 
 put away all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, 
 and evil speaking, with all malice : and be kind to one another, 
 tender hearted, furgiving one anollicr, even as Gud for Christ's 
 sake, hath forgiven us. Let no one of us say I am of Paul, 
 or I am of Cephas ; but let us be followers of^ God, as dear chil- 
 dren ; and walk in love as Christ also hath loved us, and hath 
 given himself for us an offerir.g and a sacrifice to God for a 
 sweet smelling savour. If their be any consolation in Christ, 
 il'any comibrt of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any 
 lowels and mercies, let us be like-minded, being of one accord, 
 of one mind. Let us stand fast in one spirit, with one mind. 
 
1847.] 
 
 rONFERENCE. 
 
 4.7 
 
 3 
 
 striving logctlier for tin; faith of tlio Gosj>ol; and in notliini; 
 terrified by your advcr.saries : -which is to them a token of 
 perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of (toiI. 
 
 liCt us also, brethren, believe and pray, and live for the out- 
 pouriiiu- oftlie Holy Spirit upon every nicinber, and soeiety, 
 and congre!.^^tion of our now united Ciiurch, not only that she 
 may be a quiet habitation, but be instrumental in the con- 
 vcr.>;ion of multitudes ol" sinners ; and have her sons and daugh- 
 
 t 
 
 ers urcjitly multijilied. Now as in early times, the promise 
 of the remi^-sion of sins and the t^ift of the Holy Ghost, is unto 
 us, and unto our children, and to them that are afaroif. Let 
 us, as one man, believin;j,ly and fervently claim the pron)iso. 
 God is not slack cnncerning- it. The residue of the Spirit is 
 with Ilini. More ready than parents a-;e to Liivc j^ood thinj^s 
 to their children, is ITo to jzive the IToly Spirit to them tliat 
 ask llim. ^May we then be filled Mith the Spirit — the Spirit 
 of holine- s, of love, and of power! and may our whole souls 
 and bodies and s[tirits be preserved blameless unto the coming 
 of our Lord Jesus Christ. Faithful is He that hath called us, 
 who also will do it ! Thus sanctitied and anointed anew for 
 our blessed work as an important brar h of the visible Church 
 of Christ, opposition against our united labours will be power- 
 less, and our succes.s will be as unprecedented as it will be 
 divine and ulorious. 
 
 And, k't us also, dear brethren, be encouraged to continual 
 and increased exertions in support of our missions and other 
 benevolent institutions of our Church. Our venerated fathers 
 and brethren in Knuland have <.',enerously proposed to ^rant ad- 
 ditional aid in sustaining; and extending' the feebler depart- 
 ments of our work. But al'ter all, its eliiciency and extension 
 must under God, mainly depend upon ourselves. The claims 
 froi'-i every ])art of the world upon the bcnovelent resources of 
 the Parent Body in Enuland, will justify but a comparatively 
 small appropriation in aid of the work in a country enjoying 
 so many advantages as Upper Cauaua. What is thus given 
 should not only excite our warmest gratitude, but animate us 
 to further effort:-; and especially, as wo are assured that not 
 u farthing contributed will be expended in sujiporting any 
 sort of rivalry, but that every farthing will be applied to the 
 suj)port and extension of the Kingdom of Christ auion-^ the 
 
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 MINUTES OF 
 
 [184' 
 
 needy portions of our population. We have as yet done little 
 in comparison of what might be accoujplishcd. Let us put on 
 the wiiolc armour of God. Let us be baptized with the Holy 
 Gjiost sent down from heaven. Let us be wholly the Lord's, 
 both in life and in death. 
 
 We desire likewii^e to commend to your favourable consider- 
 ation our liook Establishment and Collegiate Institution — the 
 former sending fortli a weekly periodical rich in religious in- 
 struction and intelligence, and lurnishing an admirable selec- 
 tion of religious and useful books upon the most moderate 
 terms — and the latter providing a sound education for youth 
 upon Christian principles and at the least possible expense. 
 
 We need hardly remind you of the importance and duty of 
 "a vigilant and faithful attention to prai/er vi etf in f/s— those 
 JJethesdas and armouries of the Church ; to class-meetings — 
 those Bethels and sinews of our societies; to love feasts — those 
 holy and joyous convocations of the Saints ; to the Lord s 
 Supper — that affecting memorial of the Saviour's dying love ; 
 to the preacliing of the Word — that instituted means of Chiis- 
 tian editieation and the world's conversion. 
 
 Very dear brethren, — we now part to the fields of labour, 
 which, in the Providence of God, have been severally assigned 
 to us. Kindness, and harmon}'^, and unanimity, and the felt 
 presence of our God, have charsicteriscd our (Conference sit- 
 tings; and we desire to come to you, anointed afresh by the 
 iSpirit of the Lord (iod. to preach good tidings to the meek — 
 to bind up the broken-hearted — to proclaim liberty to the cap- 
 tives, and the opening of the prison to them that are hound 
 — to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord — to comfort all 
 that mourn. Now, we beseech you brethren, for the Lord 
 Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye 
 strive together with us in your prayers to God for us. — The 
 grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. 
 
 Signed by oider and on behalf of the Conference of the 
 Weslevan 3Iethodist Church in Canada, this IGth 
 day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand 
 eight hundred and forty-seven. 
 
 KoBERT Alder, President. 
 James MrsGR<>VE, Surtt"ri/ 
 
 
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 ADDRESS OF THE BRITISH CONFERENCE. 
 
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 To tht Prei,ident and Members of the Conference of the Wet- 
 leyaii Methodist Church in Canada. 
 
 Rev. and Dear Brethren : 
 
 T*' A' ' ss which was forwarded from your last Confer- 
 ence to he J ish Conference a- iuly presented by your 
 esteemed Representatives, the Reverends John Ryerson and 
 Anson Green ; and you may be assured that the object which 
 you had in view in forwarding it, as stated in the Address 
 itself, afforded us much satisfaction. 
 
 In prosecuting our Missionary operations in Western Can- 
 ada since the dissolution of the Union, we have act«d under a 
 deep sense of Ciiristian duty and obligation, and from a sin- 
 cere desire to do our part in promoting the diffusion of the 
 truth of the Gospel throughout your fine country ; at the same 
 time, we have not been insensible of the evils which spring 
 from the existence of strifes and divisions amongst the follow- 
 ers of the Redeemer, especially amongst those who professedly 
 maintain common views of Christian truth and order, and 
 have deprecated the evils which in some instances have been 
 produced by the collisions which have occasionly taken place 
 between us, while engaged in carrying out our respective plans 
 in the field of labour, and we shall greatly rejoice if a perma- 
 nent union based on just and honourable principles should be 
 restored. 
 
 As various circumstances rendered it not merely inconveni- 
 ent but even impracticable to secure sufficient time for the due 
 consideration of a question involving considerations of so grave 
 a character, and so intimately connected with the cause ot re- 
 ligion in general, and the interests of Methodism in particular, 
 during the sittings of the Conference, a Committee was appoint- 
 ed, invested with full pov.'crs to act on behalf of the Conference 
 in this weighty affair. Tliis Committee met your Represen- 
 tatives at the Centenary Hall and Mission House, and after 
 long and anxious and prayerful deliberation, unanimously 
 adopted a scries of Resolutions, a copy of which will be 
 c 
 
50 
 
 MIiNUTES Of 
 
 [1847 
 
 presented to you by our beloved brethren, your Representatives; 
 both of whom expressed their entire and cordial concurrence 
 in them. 
 
 We refer you to the Resolutions *hcmselves for further infor- 
 mation, and to the R ". itfcssrs. John Ryerson and Anson 
 Green, whose spirit and conduct, as manifested by them during 
 their intercourse with us, have secured for thorn our unfeigned 
 esteem and r^ard, while the ability which they displayed fully 
 justified your choice of them as your Representatives to us. 
 They will carry with them our best wishes and fervent prayers 
 for their personal welfare, and for the dltimate accomplishment 
 of the object which has brought them to this country. 
 
 Commending you to God, and to the Word of his Grace, 
 
 I am, on behalf of the Conference, 
 Reverend and Dear Brethren, 
 
 Your faithful Brother in the Lord, 
 
 William Atiierton, 
 
 President of the Conference, and 
 Chairman of the Committee. 
 London, Sept. 28, 1846. 
 
 ADDRESS TO THE WESLEYAN METHODIST 
 CONFERENCE IN ENGLAND. 
 
 Rev. Fathers and Brethren : 
 
 We gratefully acknowledge the receipt of the Address of 
 your President, and the Minutes of the proceedings of your 
 Committee on Canadian aifairs. We thank you most cordially 
 for the courteous reception which you gave to our late Repre- 
 sentatives — for the care and kindness with which your Com- 
 mittee investigated all the matters pending between you and 
 us — for the conclusions at which that Committee arrived for 
 the consolidation and extension of Wesleyan Methodism in 
 Western Canada — for the important aid you propose to afford 
 
CONFKIIENCE. 
 
 51 
 
 1847.] 
 
 to us in our councils and labours, by the appointment of a 
 I'rcsident and Superintendent of Missions— for the Christian 
 liberality and generosity with which you have resolved to assist 
 us in proniotinLj; the work of God in our new and extending 
 fields of labour. 
 
 We heartily thank you, also, licv. Fathers and Brethren, for 
 appointing one of the (Jonoral Secretaries of your Missionary 
 Society, the llev. Dr. Alder, as your Representative, accom- 
 panied by the Rev. Matthew Richey, A. M. We assure you 
 that though dilferencc of opinion may have existed between 
 those esteemed and honoured brethren and ourselves on some 
 questions relating to our affairs in Western Canada, yet that 
 difference has never been personal ; and we rejoice to receive 
 Dr. Alder in the high character with which you have invested 
 him, and gladly record our deep sense of the ability and cour- 
 tesy, tlie IVankness and brotherly kindness with which he has 
 represented your views and interests, and conferred with us on 
 the important objects of his Mission, and at length presided 
 in our Councils. We likewise have great pleasure in express- 
 ing our obligations to brother Richey for his presence and 
 assistance in our deliberations ; and we shall be happy to have 
 him associated with us in any office to whicli you may think 
 proper to appoint him. Dr. Alder's visit will ever be associated 
 with the most pleasing and grateful recollections, and our 
 earnest prayer is, t!iat he may be restored to you and to his 
 family in health and saiety — that liis valuable life may be 
 long spared to promote tiie interests of the Church of Christ 
 through the instrumentality of Metliodism. 
 
 It affords us unspeakable pietisurc to inform you, honoured 
 Fathers and Bretliren, that after long and prayerful delibera- 
 tion, we have cordially concurred in and ratilied the arrange- 
 ment which was agreed iipon in London, between your Com- 
 mittee and oar late Representatives, for the adjustment of past 
 differences and tlie eonsnIidatio!i of Wcvsleyan Methodism in 
 Upper Canada in connexion with you. Kindness, and unan- 
 imity, and the gracious presence of tlie Holy One, have 
 characterized our proceedings on this all-important subject. 
 We believe our present oneness with you is sanctioned in 
 Heaven. We doubt not it will be perpetual. We unanimously 
 resolve to do all in our jower to make it so. It presents an 
 
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 animating? and brilliant prospect of spreading scriptural truth 
 and holiness throughout this noble country — becoming as it is 
 annually, the home of growing multitudes of your own child- 
 ren and hearers from the Parent State. 
 
 Wo have reason for thankfulness and congratulation on 
 account of the uabatcd zeal and liberality with which all our 
 Institutions liave been supported during the pust year, and the 
 success which has crowned our labour, resulting in a small 
 numerical increase in our Societies. But that you may be fully 
 informed respecting all our affairs, we have have unanimously 
 requested our beloved and honored brotlier, the llev. Dr. Alder, 
 to act as our Kepresentative at the next session of your Con- 
 ference ; and to his judgment and feelings we confide the task 
 of communicating with you on our behalf. 
 
 Weintreat an interest in your prayers for our perpetuated 
 oneness and prosperity, while we earnestly pray that tlic l)ivii»e 
 blessing may crown with still wider success the vast and holy 
 work which, by the wisdom and mercy of Cod, has been com- 
 mitted to your cure. 
 
 Signed by order and on liehalf of the Conference of the Wcs" 
 leyan Methodist Churcli ia Canada, at Toronto, this 
 liftet'uth day of June, one thousand eight liundred and 
 forty -seven 
 
 James Musgkove, Secretary. 
 
 ADDRESS. 
 
 To His Fxcdlency the Right Ihnorable Jamks, Eaul of Elgin and 
 KiNCAUDiNE, Governor-General of BrUinh JS'orth ..diner ica, and 
 Captain-General and Govcrnor-in-Chi'-f in and over the Provinces 
 of Canada^ Nova-Scotia, New Brunswick.^ and the Island of 
 Prince Edward, and Vice-Admiral of the same, Sfc, Sfc. Sfc. 
 
 May it please Your Excellency : 
 
 Wc, ller Majesty's faithful and loyal subjects, the Minis- 
 ters of the Wesleyan Methodist Church in Canada, in con- 
 nexion with the Wesleyan Conference in England, assembled 
 in Conference, gladly avail ourselves of the opportunity afford- 
 
 
1847.] 
 
 CONFERENCK. 
 
 5S 
 
 C(l by our present aimnal Tiiceting to offer to Your Exeollcncy 
 our most respecll'ul and cordial eon^Tat illations on your as- 
 sumption of the (joveniment oC I'nited Canada. In Your 
 Kxcolloncy's hi,L,'li rank, eliaractcr, abilities and experienee, wo 
 have a strong exemi)liiication of our L'racious Sovereij^n's 
 solicitmie for the welfare c»f Canada. We beir to express our 
 ^'rateful satisfaction to witncf^s the assurances of Your Excel- 
 lency's intentions to administer the Government for the 
 welfare of all classes of Her Majesty's subjects. And wc 
 thankfully nckiiowiedj^e the protection and countenance which 
 Your Excellency extended to the 31issionsof our Church^in 
 your late (JoVLTimient of .Jamaica. 
 
 We have <^reat pleasure in inlormint:; Your p]sccllency tliat 
 arrangements have been completed for establishini^ and con- 
 solidating the unity and oneness of the Wcsleyan Conferences 
 in England and in Canada — cojistituting a United liody in 
 Upper Canada of upwards of one hundred and seventy regular 
 Ministers, and more than 900 Congregations, on whom we 
 are accustomed to inculcate the sacred duty to •' Fear Godjand 
 honour the Queen,' together with the pure doctrines of the 
 Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. 
 
 We desire to present our most cordial wishes for the welfare, 
 health and happiness of Your Excellency and Lady Elgin ; 
 and we earnestly implore tlie Disposer of events to^direct Your 
 Excellency in the adoption of such measures, and such an ad- 
 ministration of the duties of your high and important trust, 
 as will prove alike honorable and gratifying to Your Excel- 
 .ency, and beneficial to the best religious and general interests 
 f this noble and flourishing portion of Her Majesty's domiu- 
 
 ons. 
 
 By order and on behalf of the Ministers of the Wcsleyan 
 Mothoilist Church in Canada, in connexion with tho 
 British Conference, at Toronto, this fifteenth, day of 
 June, One thousand eight hundred and forty-seven. 
 
 Robert Alder, President. 
 James Musgrove, Scc.etary. 
 
54 MIMTEH ov [1817 
 
 A Deputation, consistin;* of llev. Dr. Aider, President of 
 the Conference, llcvs. M. Uieliey, A. M. ; Wni. Cat^e, tloliu 
 Rycrson, W. 8cott, ('hureliill, and Davis, — with the Hon* 
 James Ferricr ; Jolm Turraiicc, Ksij.; Jolm Counter, Ks(|., ex- 
 Mayor of Kingston ; and William Lunn, Ksi(., waited on llis 
 Excollenoy, on Wednesday, Juno 2;}rd, and pvebcntcd tiie 
 above Adfh'ess, to wliieh His Kxccllenoy was pleased to make 
 the following; 
 
 REPLY. 
 
 Gentlemen, — I sincerely thank you for your congratula- 
 tions on my assumption of the Government of Canada, and 
 for your kind wishes for the welfare, liealth and happiness of 
 Lady El^in and myself. I have liad O'.'casion in other parts 
 of tlic Empire, to witness and acknowlcd<^c the services ren- 
 dered by the Wesleyari Body to the cause of true religion and 
 social order, and I rejoice to learn that arrangements have been 
 completed for effecting an union which is likely to increase 
 your means of usefulness in this Province. 
 
 It is my earnest desire to administer the high trust reposed 
 in me by my Gracious Sovereign for the advancement of the 
 best religious and general interests of this noble and flourish- 
 ing portion of Her Majesty's Dominions, and feeling sensibly 
 that the prayers of earnest and devout men are of much avail, 
 I gratefully accept your proffered intercession ou my behalf. 
 
MINUTES 
 
 i)V Tin: 
 
 TAKEN AT IJKI.LKVILr.K, FROM TFTE 7tII TO THE 15tII OP 
 
 JUNE, ) MH. 
 
 James Dixon, D.D., Pnsi-.ait. 
 
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 "I 
 
 Question I. 
 
 What Preachers are tins year admitted into full connexion 
 with the Conference and ordained ? 
 
 ^/Ks'Mvr,— ^John Hunt, Abraham Dayman, Charles Turver, 
 John Howc?^, Erastus Ilurlburt, Samuel Fear. 
 
 Quest. II. }\liat Preachers remain n trial? 
 
 Ans. llichard Whitinj:, Francis Chapman, Alexander T. 
 Green, Joseph Hill, David Clappi.son, Thomas Ilanna, Robert 
 llobinson, Thomas Cle;i;horn, James Armstrong, Jonathan 
 Loverin, Thomas W. Constable. 
 
 These have travelled thukk vears. 
 
 James Gray, John Websu r, Abraham Carpenter, William 
 M. Blackstock, Alexander Campbell, James C. Stater, J. A. 
 Williams, Nelson Brown, William H. Poole, William Chap- 
 man, David McDowell, William M. Pattyson, George Case, 
 Charles Silvester, AU sandor Potts, John C. Osborne. 
 
 These have travelled two years. 
 
 Samuel fc. Nelles, Henry Trickney, William McGill, 
 These have travelled one year. 
 
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 [1S48. 
 
 
 Quest. III. WJiat Prcnchcrs are now received on trial. 
 
 Answer. John Lairtl, James Guoderham, John English, 
 Noble Armstrong, TiCwis Morton. 
 
 Quest. IV. What Preachers have died since last Confer- 
 enee f 
 
 Ans. None. 
 
 James Evans : a native of England, converted, and brouglit 
 into the Christian Ministry in Canada, which he entered in 
 1830. Two years before he was received into the Conference 
 as a Preacher on trial, he was a laborious and most successful 
 School-teacher among the converted Chippewa Indian«, and 
 acquired a considerable knowledge of their language, which ho 
 afterwards matured and employed to valuable purposes. His 
 ■whole ministerial life, with the exception of two years, was 
 spent among the Chippewa Indians. His heart was formed 
 for friendship and benevolent exertion, his character was dis- 
 tinguished for disinterestedness and energy ; his ministrations 
 were fervent, practical, and instructive. After visiting the In- 
 dians tribes in the Hudson Bay Territories, he at length felt it 
 his duty to devote himself wholly to their spiritual interests, 
 and requested permission to do so in connexion with the Wes- 
 leyan Missionary Society in England. The following is the 
 minute which was adopted by the Canadian Conference in 
 1840 in respect to his communication : 
 
 " After the reading of a letter from Br. James Evans, ad- 
 dressed to the President and Members of the Conference, 
 dated May 12th, 1840, stating his convictions of duty and his 
 wishes to devote himself to the christian ization of the Indians 
 in the Hudson Bay Territory, as the Superintendent of Wes- 
 leyan Missions, and requested a certificate of his character 
 and a recommendation to the Wesleyan Missionary Committee 
 in London, it was unanimously Resolved — 
 
 " That we learn with deep regret the desire of our beloved 
 Brother James Evans to relinquish his connexion with this 
 conference ; but appreciating the moral destitution of the 
 North Western Wilderness, and Brother Evans' peculiar qual- 
 ifications for that field of ministerial labour, and the apostolic 
 feelings of personal sacrifice and benevolence which have 
 prompted him to enter upon the cultivation of it, we affection- 
 
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 ately grant his request. But in thus takingvlcave of our 
 honoured brother, we deem it due to him, as it is gratifying to 
 ourselves, to record our feelings of high respect and warm 
 aifection for him, and our deep sense of his piety, diligence, 
 self-denial, and perseverance in the service of the Church, and 
 his pre-eminent qualifications for the Missionary work; and 
 our devout prayer to the God of all grace is, that our dearly 
 beloved brother and his family may be protected, sustained, 
 and prospered in their work of faith and labour of love, and 
 that they may be rendered an eternal blessing to the Aborigi- 
 nal Indian Tribes to whose spiritual and immortal interests 
 they have thus so nobly consecrated themselves at the ex- 
 pense of the ordinary comforts of domestic life, and the most 
 endearing associations of country, kindred, and home !" 
 
 He died suddenly in England, in November, 1846; and 
 the following is the obituary notice of him, inserted in the 
 Minutes of the English Conference in 1847: 
 
 •'James Evans; a Missionary of remarkable ability and 
 zeal, and of great usefulness among the North American In- 
 dians. His success among the aborigines of Canada led to 
 his appointment as General Superintendent of the recently- 
 formed Missions in the Hudson Bay Territory. To his men 
 tal vigour and indomitable perseverance, the Indians arc indebt- 
 ed for many advantages : among these is a written and printed 
 character, suited to their language, of which Mr. Evans was 
 the inventor. Many were the afflictions and trials he had to 
 endure : these issued in a failure of health, which rendered 
 his return home desirable, but the results were not favourable. 
 He died suddenly at Keelby, in Lincolnshire, on the 23rd of 
 Noveniber, 1846, at the house of a friend, after attending a 
 Missionary Meeting, at which his statements had excited great 
 interest." 
 
 Quest. V. Are there any ohjections to avy of our Preachers f 
 
 Ann. They were examined one by one. John Gundy ex- 
 cluded from the Church. 
 
 Quest. VI. WhtU Preachers have desisted from travelling ? 
 
 Alts. Solomon Snider, whose ministerial authority, confer- 
 red by his ordination, is cancelled. 
 
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 Sr 
 
 Matthew Connor, whoso ministerial authority, conferred by 
 his ordination, is cancelled. 
 
 Hobert Darlington, on account of ill health. 
 
 Quest. VII. Who are the Sujyernunieraries f 
 
 Ans. Matthias Holtby, John Culham, John Neelands, 
 Gilbert Miller, Daniel McMullen, Moses Blackstock, Isaac 
 B. Aylesworth, John Beatty,' Henry Byers, Franklin Metcalf, 
 George F. Playter, Joseph Sawyer, Jesse Ilurlburt. 
 
 Quest. VIII. Who are the Superantiuated Preachers. 
 
 Ans. Edmund Stoney, George Poole, Thomas Harmon, 
 Samuel Bel ton, Andrew Prindel, George Ferguson, James 
 Wilson, David Youmanb David Hardie, Ezra Healy, William 
 Bl'own,* Wyatt Chambei'lain,* Joseph Reynolds. 
 
 • These have no claim on the Funds. 
 
 Quest. IX. What Preachers have withdrawn from the 
 Church this year f 
 
 Ans. None, 
 
 Quest. X. How are the Preachers stationed this year f 
 Ans. As follows, viz : — 
 
 James Dixon, D.D., President of the Conference. 
 Matthew Riciiey, D.D., Co-Delegate. 
 Georqe R. Sanderson, Secretary. 
 Enoch Wood, Superintendent of Missions. 
 
 I. TORONTO DISTRICT. 
 
 1. Toronto City West — S. D. Rice, George H. Davis; 
 Jesse Hurlburt, A.M., Supernumerary. 
 
 2. Toronto City East — John Ryerson, Samuel S. Nellea, 
 A .B., Anson Green, who is our Book Steward ; George 
 II. Sanderson, who is our Editor; Egerton Ryerson, 
 D.D., who is Chief Superintendent of Schools by permis- 
 sion of the Conference. 
 
 3. Yonge Street — Lewis Warner, James Hughes. 
 
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 4. JLimher— Thomas Dcmorest, John Baxter, J. Culham, 
 Supernumerary. 
 
 5. Coolcsville — David Wright ; James Wilson, Superann. 
 
 6. Brampton — Peter Ker, David Clappison. 
 7 Oshawa — William Price, J. Goodcrham. 
 
 8. Newmarket and Snake Island — William Young, Alex, 
 Campbell. 
 9. Marhham — Joseph Messmore, George Case ; David You- 
 mans, Superannuated. 
 
 10. jRm(?/br6?— Cornelius Flummcrfelt, W. S. Blackstock. 
 
 11. Mono — John Goodfellow. 
 
 12. Nottawasaga — One to be sent. 
 
 13. Barric — Luther O. llice. One to be sent. 
 
 14. Rama and Orillia — Horace Dean. 
 
 15. St. Vincent — One to be sent. 
 
 IG. Broclc — Charles W. M. Gilbert. One to be sent. 
 
 David Ilardie, Superannuated. 
 17. BeausoUel Island, ditc. — William Herkimer. 
 
 John Ryerson, Cluiirman. 
 
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 II. LONDON DISTRICT. 
 
 18. London — John Carroll. 
 
 19. London Circuit — William Pollard, Charles Silvester. 
 
 Edmund Stoney, Superannuated. 
 
 20. Blanchird — Thomas Williams. 
 
 21. Godcrlch — John Williams, James Grey. 
 
 22. Saugeeng — John K. Williston. 
 
 23. Adelaide — George Kennedy, John Webster. 
 
 24. Sarnla — Thos. Fawcett. One to be sent. 
 2f). Si/denham — Edward Sallows. 
 
 26. Chatham — Samuel Fear, J. Laird. 
 
 27. Gosfield & Amherstburg — Richard Phelps. One to be 
 
 sent. 
 
 28. Manccy — Peter Jones, Abraham Sickles. 
 
 29. St. r/wmas— Samuel C. Philp, Richard Whiting; Thos. 
 
 Harmon, Superannuated. 
 
 John Carroll, Chairman, 
 
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 III. BRANTFORB DISTRICT. 
 
 30. Brantford—Edwj M. Ryerson, Wellington Jeffers ; Geo. 
 
 Poole, Superannuated. 
 
 31. Malahide — Joseph Shepley. 
 
 32. Woodstock — Kennedy Creighton, Francis Chapman. 
 
 33. Norwich — Robert Corson. 
 
 34. Simcoe — James Booth ; Matthias Holtby, Supernumerary. 
 
 35. Wahingham — Solomon Waldron, who will change with 
 Brother Booth once a month. 
 
 36. Grand River — Rowley Heyland. 
 
 37. Cayuga — Ozias Barber. 
 
 38. New Credit — William Ryerson, 
 
 39. Dumfriei — Matthew Whiting, Thomas JefFers. 
 
 40. Stratford and Peel — Ezra Adams, William Dignam. 
 
 41. GueJph — John Bredin. One to be sent. 
 
 William Ryerson, Chairman, 
 
 IV. HAMILTON DISTRICT. 
 
 42. Samilton — Henry Wilkinson, George Young, D. C. Van- 
 
 Norman, A.M., Principal of Ladies' Academy ; A. Prin- 
 dell, Samuel Bel ton. Superannuated ; Thomas Rattray 
 left without a station at his own request. 
 
 43. Dundas — Samuel Rose, Alexander T, Green. 
 
 44. JVc?fion -William Willoughby, James Spencer; George 
 
 Ferguson, Superannuated. 
 
 45. Georgetown — ^William Philp. 
 
 46. Grimsby — Hamilton Biggar, Joseph Hill. 
 
 47. St. Catherines — John Law, Charles Lavell. 
 
 48. Stamford — ^Ephraim B. Harper, John Hunt. 
 
 49. Chippewa — Reuben E. Tupper, Stephen Brownell. 
 
 50. Seneca — Thomas Cosford. One to be sent. 
 
 51. Owen^s bound — James Hutchinson, One to be sent; 
 John Neelands, Supernumerary. 
 
 Henry Wilkinson, Chfiirman. 
 
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 V. COBOURG DISTRICT. 
 
 61 
 
 52. Cohourg — John Douse ; Alexander MacNab, A. M., 
 Principal of Victoria College ; Silvester Hurlburt, Trea- 
 surer ; John Beatty, Supernumerary ; Thomas Hannah, 
 Henry Tricke^' Tiobert Robinson, John English, Students. 
 
 53. Norwood'^3o\in Sanderson, Nelson Brown. 
 
 54. Peterborough — George Goodson, Charles Turver; Moses 
 
 Blackstock, Supernumerary. 
 
 55. BowmanviHe — Wm. Haw, John C. Osborne. 
 
 56. Schoogog — William Steer. 
 
 57. Port Hope — Jonathan Scott, James C. Slater. 
 
 58. Rice and Mud Lakes — Robert Brooking, John Sunday. 
 
 59. Alderville — Wm. Case, William Ames. 
 
 William Case, Chairman* 
 
 VI. BELLEVILLE DISTRICT. 
 
 60. Belleville — John Geiuley. 
 
 61. Colhome — William Coleman, William Morton. 
 
 62. ConsecoH — Richard Jones, Wm. H. Poole ; Daniel McMul- 
 en, Supernumerary. 
 
 63. Sidney — John Black, Alexander Potts. 
 
 64. Marmora — Stephen Miles. One to be sent. Joseph 
 
 Reynolds, Superannuated. 
 
 65. Shannonville — Daniel Wright. 
 
 66. Demorestville — George Carr ; I. B. Aylesworth, Supy. 
 
 67. Hallowell — William McCuUough, Thomas Cleghom j 
 
 Gilbert Miller, George F. Playter, Supernumeraries. 
 
 68. Napanee — William McFadden, John A. Williams. 
 
 69. Shejield — Abraham Dayman. 
 
 RiCHABD Jones, Chairman, 
 
 VIL KINGSTON DISTRICT. 
 
 70. Kingston Fast — William Squire. 
 
 71. Kingston West^Isdnc B. Howard j Henry Byers, Super- 
 
 numerary. 
 
 72. Wilton— George Bcynon, Robert Lochead. 
 
 73. ira<erfoo— Cyrus R. Allison. 
 
 74. Ga»M3ino^Me--Conrad Vandusen. 
 
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 75. EHzalethtown — Joseph "W. McCollura, T. W. Constable ; 
 Wyatt Chamberlain, Superannuated. 
 
 76. Ntwhorough — Alvah Adams. 
 
 77. Bath and Amherst Isle — M. Fawcett, John Armstrong. 
 
 78. Perth — Francis Coleman. 
 
 79. Sherhrooke — Michael Baxter. 
 
 William Squire, Chairman. 
 
 VIII. BROCKVILLE DISTRICT. 
 
 80. BrochviUe—^o\i\Q F. English. 
 
 81. Prcscott and Augusta — Thomas Bevitt, Simon Hunting- 
 don ; Ezra Hcaley, Superannuated. 
 
 82. Matilda — James Musgrove, David McDowell; Joseph 
 Sawyer, Supernumerary. 
 
 83. Smith's Falls — John Lever ; William Brown, Sup'd. 
 
 84. Cornwall — WilUam H. Williams, Wiilium M. Pattyson. 
 
 85. Cotcau Landing — Jonathan Lovcrin. 
 8G. Kemptville — Asahel Hurlburt. 
 
 87. Merrichville — ^Vincent B. Howard. 
 
 88. Mississippi — Benjemin Nankevill, William Chapman. 
 
 89. Winchester— WAWium McGill. 
 
 Thomas Bevitt, Chairman. 
 
 IX. bytown district. 
 
 90. Bytown — Edmund Shepherd. One to be sent. 
 
 91. Westmeath — Henry Shaler. 
 
 92. Bonchere — John Howes. 
 
 93. Torholton. — One to be sent. 
 
 94. ^wZZ— James Elliott. 
 
 95. Gatineau — Erastus Hurlburt. 
 
 96. Buckingham — John Armstrong. 
 
 97. St. Andrews — David B. Madden. 
 
 98. L^ Original — James Greener ; Franklin Metcalf, Sup'y. 
 
 99. Osgoode — Charles Taggart. 
 
 100, Richmond — William Andrews, Noble Armstrong. 
 
 101. Clarendon — David Jennings, Lewis Morton. 
 
 Edmund Shepherd, Chairman, 
 
 Ephraim Evans transferred to the Nova Scotia District; 
 Edmund Botterell, Honry Lanton, Lachlin Taylor, and 
 William Soott, to the Oanada East District. 
 
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 CONFERENCB. 
 
 68 
 
 Ques. XT., XII., & Xni. W/iat is tjie numhcr of 3fcm- 
 hers in our Socictits, and what has hcai collected for the 
 Sup( rannuatloti, the Contingent^ and the Church Relief 
 Funds ? 
 
 ANSWER. 
 
 cincriTa. 
 
 liondon 
 
 London Circuit 
 
 Itraiitriini .., 
 
 WoodHtnck 
 
 Gosliehl and Amlierdtbuigh 
 
 Sinicoe 
 
 St. Thomas 
 
 Cliatliiun 
 
 Norwic)) • 
 
 Sau)^een 
 
 (lUduncli 
 
 Sarnia and St. Clair 
 
 Adelaide 
 
 Wardsvilic . 
 
 New Credit 
 
 Muiicey 
 
 Svd(;nli,am 
 
 Malahido 
 
 H.ainilloii 
 
 DundaB 
 
 DumffioH 
 
 Nelson 
 
 Oriiiisby 
 
 St. Catherines 
 
 Stamford 
 
 Georf^etown 
 
 Guelph 
 
 Grand River 
 
 York 
 
 Chippewa 
 
 Stratford and Peel 
 
 Toronto City West 
 
 Toronto City East 
 
 Yonge Street 
 
 Humb<;r ^ 
 
 Toronto Circuit 
 
 U.^hawa 
 
 Marlthara 
 
 Newiiiarliet and Snake Island. . 
 
 Bradford 
 
 Mono 
 
 Xottawasaga and Collingwood . 
 
 Schoogog 
 
 Barrie 
 
 Rama 
 
 St. Vincent 
 
 Brock 
 
 Owen's Sound 
 
 Beausolicl Island 
 
 French River 
 
 C< bourg , 
 
 Colborna 
 
 Members. 
 
 129 
 48:J 
 4:.!:J 
 'i.=iO 
 
 ;)G8 
 :}J0 
 ;joi 
 
 2W 
 1)0 
 ](|9 
 '2 III 
 207 
 29J 
 67 
 «2 
 212 
 122 
 300 
 435 
 360 
 487 
 429 
 431 
 301 
 •2;lt 
 
 la 
 
 203 
 2;8 
 234 
 149 
 145 
 411 
 
 l!-9 
 
 4 36 
 347 
 
 470 
 300 
 
 401 
 
 257 
 
 158 
 
 39 
 
 23 
 
 194 
 
 95 
 
 70 
 
 105 
 
 171 
 
 43 
 
 15 
 
 245 
 
 3T2 
 
 Supeiuut 
 tcil Minis- 
 tcra' Kund 
 
 nu. (JoUoctCil to 
 m;iko up 
 
 £15 
 
 3 
 
 3 9 
 
 15 7,'i 
 
 3 3 8 
 
 2 5 
 
 I't I'A 
 
 5 
 
 10 
 
 1 2 6 
 
 15 
 
 14 oji 
 
 10 
 
 12 
 
 1 10 
 
 6 
 
 3 19 4}i 
 
 7 
 
 4 
 
 18 
 
 7 12 
 4 6 
 
 9 17 
 
 1 
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 2 10 
 C 2 
 5 
 2 10 
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 9 
 
 Ofi 
 9 ,'4 
 6ii 
 3 
 6 
 
 VA 
 3 
 10 
 
 3 
 
 6 
 
 
 
 9 
 3 
 
 
 14 
 2 
 
 1 *0 'o' 
 
 10 9 
 16 
 
 3 14 8 
 5 
 
 di'ticieucles 
 
 £2 15 y 
 3 
 
 3 13 7>i 
 
 2 5 
 
 4 3 
 1 10 
 6 4 
 
 3 4 
 
 Oirirch 
 Relief 
 Fund. 
 
 3 
 
 7 
 4 
 2 
 
 5^i 
 
 7 7>i 
 16 
 
 1 2 S 
 14 2K 
 
 10 
 
 1 4 
 
 2 e 
 8 18 
 
 3 
 
 4 10 
 
 6 8 
 
 5 15 
 
 7 17 
 
 6 1 
 
 3 13 
 
 1 6 
 
 2 
 
 7 16 
 2 7 
 
 15 
 
 4 n 
 
 4 IS 
 « 17 
 
 5 11 
 7 
 
 4 10 
 
 5 1 
 5 2 
 4 7 
 1 3 
 
 
 
 
 
 9>i 
 
 
 
 2>i 
 7>i 
 1 
 8 
 6 
 
 
 
 4>i 
 li 
 
 
 4>i 
 3>i 
 4 
 
 5>i 
 
 
 3 
 7 
 7 
 3 
 
 2 9 
 10 6 
 
 1 15 
 10 3 
 
 4 12 10^ 
 3 S IX 
 
 £1 
 
 10 
 
 
 
 2 
 
 10 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 ■ • 
 
 8 
 
 • • 
 
 9 
 
 • • • 
 
 12 6 
 
 1 3 4 
 
 2 17 3 
 15 
 
 2 3 
 5 
 
 G 
 
 15 
 
 2 1 
 
 1 1 
 
 17 
 
 19 
 
 3 
 
 
 7 
 
 7 
 
 2 6-2)^ 
 
 2 7~« 
 
 3 19 
 
 18 10 
 10 
 
 11 3 
 3 6 9 
 
 1 4 6 
 
 5 
 
 2 19 11 
 2 2 7 
 2 11 8 
 
 2 4 6>i 
 2 10 
 
 1 10 4 
 
 2 10 
 
 19 6 
 111 !« 
 
 6 U 
 
 1 10 
 
 1 1 ly* 
 
 > • . • ..f • 
 
 I 11 
 I 1 3 
 
64 
 
 MINUTES OP 
 
 [1848. 
 
 • t 
 
 ^; 
 
 CIRCUITS. 
 
 Napaneo 
 
 Peterborough 
 
 Hallowell 
 
 Connecon. 
 
 Bellvville 
 
 Sidney 
 
 Port Hope 
 
 Norwood . . 
 
 DernoreHtville 
 
 Bowmanville 
 
 Marmora 
 
 Shetlield 
 
 Liudsay 
 
 Rice and Mud Lako. 
 
 AldiTTille 
 
 BhannouTille 
 
 Kin){Ntou East. . . . 
 Kint;iton West . . . 
 
 WatHrloo 
 
 Wilton 
 
 Bath 
 
 Amherst Isle 
 
 GansDoque 
 
 Elisabethtown 
 
 BrocltTille.. ...... 
 
 Presaott 
 
 Augusta , 
 
 Smith's Falls 
 
 Merrickrille 
 
 Newborough 
 
 Matilda 
 
 Cornwall 
 
 Bytowu 
 
 Perth 
 
 Kemptrilie ....... 
 
 Hull 
 
 Mississippi 
 
 Richmond 
 
 St. Andrews 
 
 Clarendon 
 
 Onslow 
 
 L'Orignal 
 
 Coteau Landing . . . 
 
 Sherbrooke 
 
 Backingl^»m. 
 
 Osgoodo 
 
 Gattineau 
 
 Bunchere , 
 
 Pembroke 
 
 Total . . . , 
 Last year 
 
 Increase. 
 
 Members. 
 
 557 
 
 674 
 
 45-^ 
 
 380 
 
 'ibO 
 
 526 
 
 37ti 
 
 215 
 
 li>0 
 
 243 
 
 128 
 
 170 
 
 41 
 
 74 
 
 81 
 
 122 
 
 247 
 
 147 
 
 155 
 
 423 
 
 190 
 
 27 
 
 62 
 
 4SU 
 
 130 
 
 60 
 
 310 
 
 192 
 
 215 
 
 lt3 
 
 487 
 
 246 
 
 23d 
 
 123 
 
 327 
 
 84 
 
 353 
 
 612 
 
 280 
 
 211 
 
 28 
 
 179 
 
 34 
 
 85 
 
 64 
 
 171 
 
 120 
 
 30 
 
 66 
 
 2'J842 
 21749 
 
 2093 
 
 Superanua 
 ated Minis' 
 tern* Fund. 
 
 Collected 
 make up 
 deflciencie 
 
 £4 3 9 
 7 10 U 
 3 11 wyi 
 2 11 
 
 2 
 
 3 
 
 3 6 9 
 
 1 7 
 
 1 10 
 
 2 18 
 11 
 
 6 
 
 10 
 7 13 
 4 
 
 1 16 9 
 
 2 11 10>i 
 18 2 
 
 • • • • • • • 
 
 10 
 
 1 14 
 15 
 
 7 6 
 
 2 U 
 
 6 7 
 
 17 7>i 
 
 11 n>i 
 
 4 11 10 
 
 15 
 
 4 10 
 
 18 9 
 2 15 
 10 
 
 1 12 
 
 2 11 1 
 2 2 6 
 
 7 6 
 
 
 6 
 2 
 
 
 1 10 
 
 4 
 
 3 
 
 4 
 lu 
 
 2 6 
 1 1 
 
 7 2>i 
 
 1 4X 
 
 to 
 
 es. 
 
 £3 5 
 8 1 
 
 3 10 l>i 
 
 3 12 5>i 
 
 3 5 3 
 
 4 9 8>i 
 
 5 10 U 
 2 6 9 
 
 15 7>i 
 
 1 17 6 
 
 1 19 2 
 
 5 U 
 
 1 3 2>i 
 
 3 8 9 
 2 12 6 
 
 1 
 
 7 
 6 
 
 3 
 
 3 2 
 1 15 
 
 15 
 
 1 5 
 
 2 IS 
 
 1 16 
 10 
 
 2 U 
 113 
 
 U lii^ 
 
 II 2 
 
 2 6 7 
 
 2 1 Qii 
 
 4 6 
 
 1 10 11 
 
 2 IS 
 
 2 14 4 
 
 3 6 6 
 2 9 10 
 
 4 
 
 1 6 
 
 1 18 
 1 4 
 
 
 t 
 
 9>i 
 
 1 15 3>i 
 
 8 
 
 1 
 
 15 
 
 1 16 4}i 
 
 I 2 4>i 
 
 16 2 
 
 Chapel 
 
 Relief 
 
 Fund. 
 
 10 
 1 
 5 
 tf 
 
 9 
 
 
 I 7 
 
 L 6 
 
 7 
 
 16 
 
 1 7 
 
 18 
 
 18 
 
 I 3 
 ■i 2 
 
 e 
 
 
 3 
 
 3 
 
 
 S« 
 
 8 
 1 
 
 19 4>i 
 
 5 
 
 7 7 
 
 I 17 6 
 
 6 
 
 17 9 
 
 12 6 
 
 10 
 
 18 
 
 6 tf 
 
 12 6 
 
 10 
 
 15 
 
 6 6>i 
 
 10 5>i 
 
 I 6 3 
 
 1 10 S}4 
 
 1 10 3 
 
 
 1 
 
 1 8 
 
 1 12 6 
 
 5 
 
 3 3 
 
 10 
 
 1 1 1U>^ 
 
 9 0>i 
 
 1 mi 
 
 of which 1096 are ludiaiis. 
 
 The number of members in the Western District, amounting to 3032. Is included In 
 the above returns. ' " 
 
 it ' ', 
 
 ■i I 
 
1848.] 
 
 OOMHRENCE. 
 
 G5 
 
 
 3 
 
 3 
 
 
 J« 
 
 8 
 
 0>i 
 1 
 
 4>i 
 
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 • • • 
 
 
 
 8 
 
 
 
 6 
 
 9 
 
 2 
 
 6 
 
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 5 
 
 
 
 6 
 
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 U 8>i 
 3 
 
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 8 
 
 * 
 
 ■i 6 
 
 % 
 
 5 
 
 $ 
 
 3 3 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 1 10>i 
 
 » 0>i 
 
 
 1 mi 
 
 4 
 
 
 
 
 
 CIRCUITS. 
 
 ?iif>»'rnnnuatr(l 
 lilihi.-ters' Fund . 
 
 Co'lfcM to nink* 
 up d<'licii Mcit'K 
 
 Church lU'. 
 lief Fniid. 
 
 Totnl I'tr Circiii IH. . • • • • . ■ 
 
 £-i03 13 a 
 
 7a II n 
 
 b 14 10 
 
 £3J5 11 4 
 
 Ui 10 8 
 luO 
 
 iJlta 17 S 
 
 Aiiiiuiil t^iil hcriptiiiim I'f MiiiiHterc.. . 
 
 Intcrt'tit on C>;ii«iiar.v Money 
 
 rolk'clioii fit ronferencH 
 
 From the Ennlii^h ('otirer««ce 
 
 Kroin tjie Hufjk Iloon:. .......... 
 
 30 IJ U 
 
 TruHttiiJs 
 
 4 to 
 
 
 
 TotHi 
 
 £447 ^ 
 
 £1(08 'J U 
 
 £138 3 b 
 
 
 
 Quest. XIV. ITow has the Superannuation Monty been 
 €Xj)end('(l f 
 
 Answer. 
 
 To KeT. Edmund Stonoj. • £30 5 
 
 " (i( orge Poole ^. :19 5 I) 
 
 " Georg« Ferguson 3tt 5 
 
 •• Samuel Bel ion SO fi U 
 
 •* Dnvid Younmns o9 A U 
 
 " Jainea Wilson 3U 5 
 
 » David Wright 39 5 
 
 •< r:iraHeal«t/ 39 5 ft 
 
 •< Tbonias Harmon 19 l*i G 
 
 •* Andrew Prindel 19 1'2 6 
 
 " Thomas McMull«u 12 10 
 
 •' George B. Butcher 25 
 
 To Mrs. Madden 19 12 6 
 
 •' Slat«r 19 12 G 
 
 To Rer. W. Graham, returned him 2 U 
 
 •' Daniel McMullea <• 1 U 
 
 Ineidental Expenses 8 12 
 
 £441 12 U 
 
 Balance in hands of Stewards. .«.....«. 5 10 
 
 £447 2 
 
 Quest. XV. How has the Contingent Money heen expended ? 
 Answer 1. In eases of Affliction and other Expenses. 
 
 Amount overpaid last year £2ti ]o q 
 
 Rer. John Wiiliams 4 10 Q 
 
 " Edwy M. R.Yerion 3 q o 
 
 " Wellington Jeffero' children 34 10 o 
 
 " Peter Ker 117 a 
 
 " Jehn Baxt. r 2 
 
 '* William Toarg 5 10 
 
 " Lewis Warner 5 12 6 
 
 " Fzra Adams U 5 
 
 " WilllaiM Siecr 2 10 
 
 '< William PattyROn 2 U 
 
 ' 'Joliii Goridfetlow 9 
 
 « Charlts Lnvell 7 10 
 
 " N(ib!u F. Enslish 6 
 
 KvT. William ilaw 4 <i 
 
66 
 
 MINUTES OF 
 
 [1848. 
 
 u 
 
 ! I 
 t V 
 
 ti t 
 
 Oonrfrrt Oonilxon 
 
 TlioiiiuH Mfliina 
 
 .Michi4<-I Kuwci-tt 
 
 Alvn Adiiiiis 
 
 •fdsculi Mi>fisnii)rfl 
 
 Dnvid McI).iwt.'Il 
 
 H. Wilkinson 
 
 " R. Dariinjftoii 
 
 *' E. KratiB' Kxjifiisi'H Httcniliii^; a rf;i('rlal liji-trict Mfii'tintr, (Jiu-ljili 
 
 EzpciiKfH attt-iiiliiiK tbe Lsxecutivo C'oinaiiltci-, 
 
 P<i8tago aud Account Ucxjk 
 
 •1 
 
 li 
 
 4 
 
 6 
 
 a 
 I 
 
 3 
 1 
 
 I a 
 1 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 10 
 
 
 
 10 
 
 15 
 
 (» 
 
 6 
 
 3 
 
 3 
 
 Ans. 2. To aid deficient Circuits. 
 
 X16J I s 
 
 Bytown £3.) 
 
 GattiiH'Hti U 
 
 Sniitli'H F«ll6 IS 
 
 PrfHCdtt , 35 
 
 Klixnbetlitown 14 
 
 Batb 26 
 
 Cobuur^' *i^i 
 
 Haliowoll 8 
 
 Nnpance >... 4 
 
 Mnrkhaiii 3D 
 
 YoDse Street • > . . . U'i 
 
 Dunaas 37 
 
 Nelson S5 
 
 Stamrorii 50 
 
 Malahide 6 
 
 Simcoe 35 
 
 Chiitbara 50 
 
 Woodstock 3i 
 
 St Thomaa 'il 
 
 St. Cathariues 22 
 
 
 
 
 
 13 
 
 b 
 
 
 
 1) 
 
 
 
 u 
 
 
 
 
 
 u 
 
 (" 
 
 u 
 
 
 
 5 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 U 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 u 
 
 u 
 
 u 
 
 
 
 Noi ^ ich £15 o 
 
 'I'oorito We-H 15 
 
 lliimhor 20 ii 
 
 i'.'ill Ul 
 
 MfTticUvillt' 2'l 
 
 \«\vt>()iou>?li 40 
 
 Hrockvillo , 35 
 
 Wiltun 16 U 
 
 Waterloo 3U U 
 
 Colborno 'M i> 
 
 Ut'iuoiestvillu 40 
 
 Siiluev :<5 U 
 
 L'unRi'uon 10 U 
 
 Hikinilton 27 
 
 Dumfries 80 
 
 (irriiiisl)y 20 
 
 Itrantt'ord 14 U 
 
 Toronto Kast 60 
 
 Uradfurd '." U 
 
 Balance due the Troasurcr 
 
 Quest. XVII. JIuic has this been exjpendcdl 
 Ans. As follows, viz. : 
 
 £1131 
 
 35 
 
 4 
 
 Grant to the WiliianiHtown Chapel XO 
 
 ■ " - - . - 10 
 
 
 «( 
 
 one of the Peterborough CImpe's 12 
 
 I'al^enhani Chap<'l 
 
 Rev. J. MeColluin fur Cornwall Chapel 10 
 
 Washington's Chapt-I, Scarboro'. 
 
 nolland Landing Chapel.. . . 
 
 Cro^B Roads Chapel, Niagaia. 
 
 8t. Tlionian Chapel 
 
 Gauanoquo Chapel , 
 
 Wiliiiot Chapel 
 
 Stone Cbupel, Dundas 
 
 Cooksviile Chapel 
 
 Richinniid Street, Toronto . . . 
 
 Smith's Kails Chapel 
 
 Loan to Rytowii (;hapel. . . 
 
 Postage, iS:c 
 
 « 
 u 
 
 CI 
 X 
 
 u 
 
 7 
 
 
 
 10 
 
 20 
 
 10 
 
 •> 
 
 1 
 
 2 
 23 
 7 
 6 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 10 
 
 10 
 
 
 
 
 
 n 
 
 2 
 
 1 10 
 10 
 
 
 
 10 
 
 
 
 3 10 
 
 £138 2 8 
 
 N. B.— No application for assiiiiauco from the Chapel Relief Fund will be enter- 
 tained unleas liie applieaiits pledge tJieinHclTee to raise aii amount at least equal to 
 the amount granted from the Fund ; nor will any sum appropriated be paid by the 
 Treasurer of the Fund unles.? a (itateiuont duly authenticated lie lurniBhod that the 
 sum raised ly local elTort boa boon oo'locUx] for liio i>uri>ose.s lipycified. 
 
 f 
 
 ^1 
 
l'?48.J 
 
 CONFERENCE. 
 
 C7 
 
 £15 
 
 
 
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 'HI 
 
 
 
 
 
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 (1 
 
 
 
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 40 
 
 u 
 
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 35 
 
 
 
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 16 
 
 
 
 
 
 3U 
 
 
 
 
 
 i-'O 
 
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 40 
 
 
 
 
 
 ua 
 
 
 
 
 
 10 
 
 u 
 
 
 
 27 
 
 
 
 
 
 80 
 
 
 
 
 
 >'0 
 
 
 
 
 
 14 
 
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 60 
 
 
 
 
 
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 u 
 
 Quest. XVI r. Whilt ftirthci' dnrrllons (ire iicccssari/, jnir- 
 swnit to tlic JiiSohifioH of the (.^<>ii/rrciicc, that Chairmen of 
 Districts shall he stutioiud on Circuits ? 
 
 Dinrtion 1, The Chainiiuu of each District is directed to 
 take the uv<'r^I;:;ht of thij whole work uii his District, accordin;^ 
 to tlic; DL-cipliiie, as i'lr us his duty to the Circuit on which 
 he presides will permit — to visit any Circuit or ^Station on his 
 District when he mayjud^'e it expedient —and to see that every 
 part ol" the Discipline is duly enforced. The Chairniin is 
 especially directed and requested to visit any Circuit or Station 
 in his District, when re((uest»;d ))y tlic Superintendent of such 
 Circuit, in case of any dispute or difficulty which the Supcrin- 
 t(.ndenl: may desire assistance to adjust; also, in all cases of 
 ai>peal, of which the Superintendent on tlic Circuit or Station 
 ct.neerned shall i^ive him due n<jtiee. In all such cases the 
 Circuit or Station visited shall pay the travellin;^ expenses of 
 the Chainnau. The Chairman shall also have authority to 
 call in any Drcaclier of his District to supply his place when 
 absent in visiting any Circuit or Station. 
 
 2. On all the Circuits and Stations the regular Quarterly 
 Meetings shall be held some time in the months of August, 
 November, February, and May. 
 
 Quest. XVIII. ]Vh(it are the Standing Committees for the 
 present ijrar ? 
 
 Ans. 1. MissiONAUY Boauu :— President of the Confer- 
 ence, Co-Delegate, Superintendent of Missions, Secretary of 
 Conterence, llevs. J. llyerson, A. Green, Dr. llyerson, L. 
 Warner, W. Case ; together with the following lay gentlemen: 
 — J. R. Armstron;.^', J. Sterling, J. Hodgson, A. Hamilton, G. 
 Walker, J. Wilson, 11. Yutes. 
 
 Hev. E. Wood, Treasurer. 
 G. 11. Sanderson, Secretary. 
 
 2. "nooK Committee : — Chairman of Toronto District, all 
 the rivachcrs in the two city Circuits, and the Superintend- 
 ent of Yonge Street. 
 
 .3. Conference Special Committed : — The President 
 and Secretary of the Conference, Chairman of Toronto, ILiu- 
 
68 
 
 MINUTES OF 
 
 [1848. 
 
 
 ilton, Cobouriirt Kinijston, and London Distriots, Co-T)clo;r!ito, 
 kSuperintoiulcmt of .Missions Rnok Steward, I'Mitor, Dr. Kyer- 
 8on, \V. (!:iso, A. .M<'Nal>, A.M., and tlio SajxTiJitendcntH of 
 Toronto City, Hamilton, Dundas, and Yontro Street Circuits. 
 
 4. CoM.MiTTKE ON Clkuoy Ueskhvks ". — President and 
 Secretary of Conlerenco, Suporintcuident of Mis.siont', (,Miair- 
 man of Toronto District, Dr. Jiyerson, A. (rrecn, and A. 
 MucNab, A.M. 
 
 -l-. CoNTiNciKN'T Fund Co.m.vhttek: — The Chairman of 
 Districts, Book Steward, one member elected at cacli Dis- 
 trict Meeting ; and the following laymen : E. Jackson, Esij., 
 James Gage, Es((., Hutchinson Clarke, 11. Ecclcson, Lindsey 
 Crawford, Joseph Lister. 
 
 Anson Grekn, Treasurer. 
 
 G. Chapel Rrliep Committee. — President and Secretary 
 of Conference, Chairman of Toronto District, Book-Steward, 
 Editor, Superintendents of Toronto City and Yonge Street 
 Circuits; and the following laymen, — J.Hodgson, 11. Hast- 
 ings, 11. Woodsworth, J. Bloor, and P. Lawrence. 
 
 Anson Green, Treasurer. 
 
 C. 
 
 I<!;! 
 
 MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTIONS. 
 
 That the Bev. James Dixon, D. D., bo respectfully re- 
 quested to act as our representative to the British Conference 
 the ensuing year. 
 
 1. Resolved^ — That from our observation and experience of 
 the ability, piety and labours of the Bev. Enoch Wood during 
 the past year, his peculiar qualifications for the office of the 
 Superintendent of Missions, the preparations which he has 
 made for the erection of buildings for industrial Schools among 
 the Indians, and their proper establishment, the necessity of 
 completing the works thus began, and also of bringing into 
 practice in the most satisfactory manner, the financial system 
 of arrangement between the English and Canadian Connexions 
 which has been the subject of correspondence between Brother 
 
1H48.] 
 
 roNFEIlENCE. 
 
 GO 
 
 "Wood and the Secretaries of the Parent Misionary Society, 
 this (,'onf(Toiicc is oro[>iiiion that any (!!ian,L'o of Su[)orinteri(l- 
 cnt of Missions at tlie i)r('st'nt ^v•nul(l ho very injurious to tho 
 interests of Missions in Western Canada, and to the |»raL'tical 
 >vorkin^ of the financial part of tiie Tnion, and, therefore, 
 most respect fully and earnestly requests that Brother Wood 
 may l»e continued in his [in sent olfice another year. 
 
 2. Rcso/te(l—T\\i\t the llev. ])r. Dixon, President of the 
 Conference, is earnestly re(|uested to concur in the forej^oing 
 resolution as far as in his [tower, an<l to represent to the Gen- 
 eral Siicretaries in JiOtuhjn the necessity and importance of 
 Brother Wood heini^ allowed to continue Superintendent of 
 Missions in Western Canada during the present Confercnco 
 year. 
 
 lit solved, — That in consideration of the lonjj^- ministerial 
 experience and usefulness of the llev. Kphraim Kvans and the 
 hiLrh estimation in which he is <leservedly held hy the members 
 of our Conference and Church generally, and, in view of the 
 extensive influence which he might thus exercise in carrying 
 out the work of the 1,'nion, this Coni'erence begs most respect- 
 fully to represent to onr venerable Preside*nt the great desir- 
 ableness of Ikother Evans being apjiointed to a station in con- 
 nexion with tliis (.'onference during the present year, if it be at 
 all consistent with other arrangements. 
 
 licsolvvd, That the Chairman of the several Districts be 
 authorized to appoint ('ommittees to examine probationers on 
 tlie Course of Study. Said examination to take place one day 
 jtrevious to the District Meeting. 
 
 Rciiohcd, That a Financial District Meeting, consisting of 
 tlie Superintendent and one Steward from each Circuit — to be 
 appointed by the Quarterly meeting — be held in the month of 
 September, to apportion to the various Circuits the sums 
 placed at his disposal by the Conference from the Contingent 
 Fund. 
 
 Resolved, That duplicate copies of District Minutes be fur- 
 nished to the Secretary of the Coiifcrcnec by the Chairman of 
 Districts, on the first day of Conference. 
 
 Ih'soh'cd, That the Superintendents of Circuits be rec^uircd 
 
 r-3 
 
 ^ 
 
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 i ti 
 
 I 
 
 t; 
 
 70 
 
 MINUTES OF 
 
 [1848. 
 
 to draw up a brief but comprehensive report of the state oi' 
 
 Sabbath 
 
 the District Meetins'S. 
 
 heir respective Circuits, and present it to 
 
 Resolved, That this Conference reconnnenrls to all its mem- 
 bers to admiriiister the ordinan e of Baptism in the public 
 congregation, except in extreme cases. 
 
 Resolved, — That each Minister and Preaclicr be required to 
 procure five additional Subscribers to the Christian Guardian, 
 for the ensuing volume. 
 
 Resolved, That Joseph Saw'^'er be received into the Con- 
 ference, and that he be allowed 'o sustain the relation of a 
 Supernumerary Preacher to the C nifererice. 
 
 Resolved, — That the cordial and affectionate thanks of tlic 
 Conference be presented to tlie lev. Jann s Must;rove lor the 
 efficient and laborious manner in which he di^cliar<>ed the 
 duties of Secretary during the past year. 
 
 Resolved, That the unanimous and cordial thanks of the 
 Conference bo presented to tlie mcnibcrs and iVicnds of the 
 W. M. Church in Belleville who extended the rites of hospi- 
 tality to its members during its .sitting. 
 
 CONNEXIONAL FUND COLLECTIONS. 
 
 Contingent Fund Collections to be made in all our congre- 
 gations in the months oi I'Joptember and February. 
 
 Chapel Relief Fund Collection to be made in all our Con- 
 gregations during the month of August. 
 
 Application to be made to all our members and friends for 
 contributions to the Superannualid Freaeheri,^ Fund in the 
 month of December. 
 
 Quest. XIX. Where and when shall our next Coufennce be 
 held ? 
 
 Ans. In Hamilton, Goro District, on the first Wednesday 
 in June, 1840, at 9 o'clock, a. m. 
 
 James Dixon, President. 
 George R. Sanderson, Seocfiuy. 
 
 184.^ 
 
for 
 
 I 
 
 1S48.J 
 
 conferencl:. 
 
 71 
 
 REPORT ON SABBATH SCHOOLS. 
 
 The Committee to whom was referred the subject of Sab- 
 bath Schools, beinii; deeply impressed with the importance of 
 the subject to which their consideration has been directed, beg 
 leave to Report, 
 
 That the returns which they have received from the differ- 
 ent District', are painfully defective in various instances ; on 
 soiiie Circuits there are but one or two schools under our direct 
 control, while from others no returns liave been reported. 
 
 Your Committee have, therefore, been led to fear, that this 
 subject has not received that due consideration by all the 
 members of this Conforencc which its merits so richly deserve. 
 
 Viewinp:, as they do, that Sabbath School instruction stands 
 directly connected with the future prosperity and stability of 
 our beloved Cliurch, and indirectly with the salvation of thou- 
 sands of the youth of our land, its suitability' and adaptation 
 to tlie moral cultivation of the youthful mind cannot be (jues- 
 tioncd ; and it has lound its sanction in the favour of him, 
 who, while anpels pay tlieir homage at liis f»!ct, has said, 
 "Suffer little children to conio unto me and forbid them not, 
 ibr of such is the kingdom of God." 
 
 In order to the future efficiency of this department of the 
 work, your Committee respectfully suggest, that the subject of 
 Sabbath Schools be prominently referred to in the Pastoral 
 Address of the Conference; in order that the membership 
 generally: may be induced to put iorth tl^ir most vigorous 
 exertions in this work of faith and labour of love ; and also, that 
 an annual return of tlitjiespeetive schools appear in the Min- 
 utes of Conf(3rt'nce. 
 
 Your Committee are also impressed that that interesting and 
 valuable publication, the >hin<((i>/ Sch.ol Guardian, is deserv- 
 ing of :i far more extensive ciiculatiou than it has hitherto 
 received, and your (.\unmittee hereby urge upon the Confer- 
 ence the vast benetit accruing to the interests of Sabbath 
 School institutions from the aid afforded by this valuable and 
 efficient auxiliary. 
 
 It has also occurred to your Committee, that if the ministers 
 of the Gospel would endeavour to "^ivo tiieir personal countc- 
 
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 nance to these nurseries of our Zion, that a greater interest 
 would be more generally excited, and that greater success 
 would accompany the exertions of all those persons who labour 
 in this interesting department of our Lord's vineyard. 
 
 The last suggestion which your committee respectfully urge 
 upon the attention of this Conference, is the adoption of a 
 uniform constitution for the government and regulation of all 
 the Sabbath Schools under the pastoral charge of the Wesleyan 
 Methodist Church. 
 
 No. of Schools. Teaehers. Scholars. Volumes. 
 206 1,368 9,559 18,207 
 
 All of which is respectfully submitted. 
 
 Edwy M. Rterson, Chairman. 
 Committee Room, June 13, 1848. 
 
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 The Annual Address of the Conference to the Mtmbirs of tic Wes- 
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 Very Dear Brethren : 
 
 In presenting you with this our Twenty-sixth Annual 
 Address, we have reason for thankfulness and joy that the 
 anticipations expressed in our last annual address, as to the 
 hopes and prospects of the unity of Wesleyan Methodism in 
 Upper Canada, have been fully realized during the year. The 
 unanimity with whlcli the diiference heretofore existing be- 
 tween two brandies of the Wesleyan Church were adjusted at 
 our last Conference, and arrangements made for the united 
 and extended operations of Wesleyan Methodism throughout 
 our entire country, was but the emblem and precursor of the 
 cordial unanimity with which it lias been received and sup- 
 ported by the congregations of our people. This great measure 
 was commenced in prayer; it was consummated in love; it 
 has resulted in peace and prosperity. The notes of discord 
 have been exchanged for the strains of harmony, and God has 
 
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 affixed the great seal of his blessing by revivals of religion on 
 many of the Circuits and Missions. The experience of tho 
 past animates us in respect to the future. And what remains 
 for us but to thank God and take courage — to forget the things 
 which are behind, and press forward to the things which are 
 before — to unite as the heart of one man in the one work of 
 securing the salvation of our own souls and in promoting ihe 
 salvation of others. 
 
 Our first attention then should be directed to the cultivation 
 of personal holiness — of cheerful, heartfelt piety. The Chris- 
 tian is the temple of the Holy Ghost — is a living witness for 
 Christ. At his peril he is not to defile the temple of God ; he 
 is to speak by his life and conversation. His mind and heart 
 should be the seal of divine light and love ; his daily conduct 
 should be an exemplification of the holy principles within. 
 The inward man must be sanctified ; in order that the outward 
 man may be pure and lovely and fruitful in cve;'y good word 
 and work. Dear Breathren, aim at this. It is for this that 
 we have been raised up as a people. Rest not in outward 
 forms. Be not contented with morality. Let Christ live in 
 your hedrts by faiih. Tiiis, and this alone, is our life, our 
 strength, our joy, our safety. This is Scriptural Christianity; 
 all else, in respect to our eternal well-being, ia but a sounding 
 brass or tinkling cymbal. 
 
 But the life and joy of God cannot be maintained in the 
 soul, and the fruits of it cannot he exhibited in the lac, with- 
 out u.^iiig the means of spiritual su]. ij and power. Let us then 
 be fervent in spirit and i;i. tant uv prayer. We must pray 
 without ceasing, if we would rfjoyjo evermore. We must con- 
 verse with God in our closets, if ^e would show forth his praise 
 in our lives. This is the s) ■ t anchor oiciir safety, and the 
 Samson-lock of our strength. The feis-aking of God in the 
 closet, is the forerunner of abandoning him in ihe life. The 
 retirement of the closet is an essential prelude to the refuge of 
 the cross and the glories of heaven. Let us forsake everything 
 rather than forsake our closets ; let us lose everything, rather 
 than lofse communion with our Heavenly Father in secret. 
 
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 prayer is the native language of closet intercourse with our 
 Father who is in heaven. True relifiion is social as well as 
 spiritual. Brotherly love is the out-beaming of Divine love. 
 Our Class and Prayer Meetings are its banquets, and the ap- 
 propriate instruments of its preservation and increase. Vol- 
 un tary absence from them is both an indication and occasion 
 of want of love ; and as well may the body be withowt the soul, 
 as'religion without love. Oh,lirethren, resolve and diligently 
 strive, that your places shall not be found vacant at these pre- 
 cious means of grace and love. And if you are found faithful to 
 your closet devotions, to your Class and Prayer Meetings, you 
 will require no exhortation to induce your regular attendance 
 at Love-feasts and the Lord's Supper and u|wn the ministra- 
 tions of the sanctuary. Fidelity to the closet will link you to 
 the meetings of class and prayer ; and these will induce earnest 
 desire for the Love feast, the Supper of the Lord, and the 
 preaching of the word. The Psulini&t's ardent longing for the 
 sanctuary of the Lord, is the characteristic of every true chris- 
 tian. Love to God's house must precede elevation to his 
 throne. There is no place in the temple of God in heaven, 
 for those who neglect it on earth. If we would dwell in the 
 house of the Lord forever, we must dwell in it now in our de- 
 vout affections and by our punctual presence. And that 
 punctuality should have respect to time as well as attendance. 
 Lateness at the house of God is a loss and injury both to our- 
 selves and to others. Sin not in this respect against God, 
 against others, against yourselves. Late coming to Love-feasts 
 is highly detrimental and sometimes fatal to their utility. 
 Every late comer interrupts and contributes to defeat the holy 
 objects of these meetings of Christian fellowship. The Preach- 
 ers are directed to see the rule strictly enforced in regard to 
 closing the doors at Love-foast. And in the prayers of tho 
 house of God, let us at all times bow the knee with the 
 heart at the throne of grace. Standing during prayers 
 is incompatible with our forms and usngcs of public worship; 
 and the irreverent and indecent posture of sitting, when 
 as sinners we supplicate the Lord of lords, is at variance 
 with the example of all the Churches of God in all ages and 
 countries. Kneeling before tho Lord our Make; is the true 
 
 
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 frame of s])irit nnJ the yjrojicr posture of body to confess our 
 
 -ins and implore the h^alvation of the pospel. If we 
 
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 pnp.rtnally and faithfully and heartily attend to all ihc means 
 
 of its attainments. 
 
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 application. Let us strive more anxiously to make our child- 
 ren the possessiirs of our faith than leave to them the heirship 
 of our name and worldly substance. ]"'amily religion is the 
 dovelDpmont of personal religion : and tlicrc cannot be parental 
 
 ]»uty without ])arental instruction and care tor the reunions 
 i'itere.>ts of children. The care Rjr their souls should not bo 
 li'ss constant ami assiduous tlian the care for their bodily 
 he.dlh ami intellectual culture. It is ior the soul that Christ 
 Ins ilied ; and it is for tlio souls of their children that parents 
 sliould cherish the stronL^cst solicitude, impart incessant in- 
 struction, and ])resent their niornin'j: and evening sacrifices of 
 })rayer and suppiicalinn on their family altars. 
 
 Ixeliu'ious readiii'r i- ;;Ko ;;n impvjrtap.t nseans of personal 
 edilicaliou and instruction for mir children. Ijct novels of 
 every kind be authoritatively and eflectualy excluded from our 
 abodes, as an insidious i.nison to the intellectuid taste, the 
 doni',>tie he;irt, and tiie reli:^ious principles. Our own Book 
 Uoom furnish.es a ;^reat variety and excellent sn)>ply of religi- 
 oil-- ;i:id iiitcrestinu: readin-j; : and we cannot uriie u|)on yoU 
 loo strongly the careful and habitual reading of Mr. Wesley's 
 i'^ermons on praetic;il ami experimental religion. Our weekly 
 periodical of religious andust'ful infiu-mation should b<Mu each 
 of your houses, as should our monthly Sundnii School Guar- 
 dian for your children. 
 
 Our college at Cobourg furnishes facilities for both the Eng- 
 lish and collegiate education of the youth of our Chnr.di and 
 country. Under the care of the Christian and elhcient Faculty 
 of the College, the best reli.uious and intellectual interests of 
 your sons will be most carefully aiul ably consulted ; while the 
 Female Academy of the Ktv. I). C. VanXorman at iramilton 
 
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 jour daughters. 
 
 Anionii; the numerous eun;4rants from the Mother Country 
 to this Province, there are many who liavc been members or 
 lieareis in the Wesleyaii Chui'ch at home. On their arrival 
 here, we should kindly search tlicin out, and affectii)nately 
 invite thciu to the ordinances and privileizes of our Ciiurch. 
 ^J'hey may iiave sufil'cred spiritual declension during the pri- 
 vations and exposures of a protracted voya<;'( ; they should 
 therefore be carol'nlly souiiht after and brought airain to the 
 
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 we should sympathize witli the hc:t!'ts of strtntaers. Tliey are 
 our brethren, and we should re*"! ive, and welcome, and help 
 
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 Very Dear Brethren, — 0';r present session of Conference 
 
 lias bei 
 
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 .fit. We 
 
 arujony and spiritual pro! 
 come to you, not by our personal selvciion, but. by the appoint- 
 ment of the authorities to which each of us is alike subject. 
 E'lch minister or )we;ic!ier thus '".■ols hiinself jn'ovidentirtlly sent 
 of (Jod. We bo-eoch you to receive him as suil'h, and lie will 
 be rendered to you a ni'^ssenuer of (Jlod lor L;ood. J^iirini;^ the 
 last year the de'iciencies of pre.ichers on the several circuits 
 amount to a Inrire sum bevond what we have any means to 
 make up. This sum is a di'ad loss to prcaehi-rs from the^ 
 scanty allowance which the l)isci])linc autliorizos them to re- 
 ceive. This omi;lit not to bi". Better all to do a little, than 
 one suffer all. Such wrong- sliould not be inflicted upon any 
 labourer in the vineyard of Christ. We earne.-tlv liope, breth- 
 rcn, that last year's lack of service in this respect will be fully 
 supplied this year. 
 
 We rejoice that your love to the cause of Christian Missions 
 has suffered no decline, and that, iiotvathstandiuL;- the depression 
 of trade :it\d commerce, your Missionary contributions havel)ceu 
 undiinir. led. It is wlum we arc thus honouring: the Lord 
 with our substance and laljourin^ to water others, that we may 
 conQdeni'; look fv.r the blessini;- of providential and spiritual 
 refreshment ourselves. In this holy and appointed work of the 
 Christian Church, let us abound more and mcrj. 
 
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 T;et ns look, ami live and prny fl>r the outpourinti; of tlio 
 llol}- Spirit up tn ull c nm're^ation.s. Let our entire (Miureh 
 bo a revival Clmreli, a;id cwvy niemlier a revivalist, and the 
 glorious thinjcs which wo have already witnessed will be but tlio 
 niorninu' dawn before the effulgence of noon-day. Tliis is our 
 callinii-; this is our «lufy ; this is our ]irivilc;j(\ I^ct us live 
 
 U]) to It, and our |)alli will shine more and more unto the per- 
 fect day. Faithful is he that hatli called us, who also will do 
 it. Let us live atid act in tlie spirit of the Apostle's advice — • 
 '' Do all thin;,s without murniurltr:s and disputings, that yc 
 
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 the sons of (lod without re- 
 
 buko, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, anion^i^ 
 whom 3'e shine as liuht.-. in the world ; holding forth the W(jrd 
 of life, that we may rejoice in the day of Christ, that we have 
 not run iu vain, neither laboured in vain." 
 
 Si.u'ncd by (^-tli^- and in behalf of the Confe'renco of tlio 
 Weslcyan 3Jetliodist Church in Canada. 
 
 Ja.mes Dixon, Prisident. 
 
 G. 11. Sanderson, Secretary. 
 
 Belleville, Jiuie \^lli, IS 18. 
 
 A D D 11 E S S 
 
 Of the British Conference to the Canadian Conference. 
 Very Dear BRETinniN' : 
 
 Your letter, conveyed to us by the hands of your Presi- 
 dent, the llev. Dr. Alder, was read and considered by our 
 late Conference, and th.e sentiments of aflestiou and brotherly 
 kindness whieli it In'eath.es, are heartily and sincerely recipro- 
 cated by your Brethren in tliis country. 
 
 We were truly thankful to God to hail amonn'us. once more, 
 the honoured I\linister, to whose indefatigable labours we, ia 
 coHimon with yourselves, are so hiiihly indebted for the happy 
 and suc' essful re-union of the two liranehes of the Wesleyau 
 Methodi:^t Family. That his health should have sutlered as 
 the result of his labours and journeyings, was a source of con- 
 
 
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 B'ulerable uneasiness and anxiety to us ; but, in answer to 
 earnest prMycr, liis life lias been |)r(ilnntiO(l and bis lieidtb 
 restored, and we are grateful to God tor bis ^-iit'e return IVoni 
 his important mis'^ion. Tliat, in tlie representation f)t' our 
 vi(!ws be sliould bave evineed " ability and courtesy, as well as 
 frankness and bi'()tlierly kindness," was in iieeordaneo witb liis 
 well known ebaraetcu*. Wv desire to be tliankl'ul to Almiubty 
 (lod for tbe ability and fidelity witb wbicb be b;is been enabled 
 to prosecute tbis arduous undevtakini;'. V^'o are also laid 
 under deep and lastint^ obli'^ation to tbe llev. ^Iatthew 
 lilciiEY, I). 1)., fl)r the a.ssistanee wbieli bo rendered to ])r. 
 Aldeii, in tbe adjustment of tbese ])erj)iexin!j: allairs. ^\^; 
 liavc bad tbe ])leasure of intercourse witli jiim, and Inive learn- 
 ed to esteem him as an able and faitbful minister of tbe Ijord 
 Jesus Christ. 
 
 At tlio close of our Conference, Dr. Alder was board at 
 lenii,tb on tbe subject of bis visit to you, and tlie ini})ortant 
 intelligence which bo communicated was received witb hip,b 
 satisfaction. It was cause of tliaid^fnlness that tlie arranuc- 
 ments made in London, in Septend)er, 1847, between our Com- 
 mittee on Canadian affairs, wbieh liad been deputed witli full 
 powers to act on our behalf in thi«! matter, and tbe Jvevs. Jno. 
 llyerson and Anson Green, who had been appointed by the 
 bretliren formerly connected with our (/ouference, after ample 
 explanation, and friendly and patient discussion, liad met witb 
 tbe general and cordial approbation of all the parties con- 
 cerned. Wc think it is not dillieult to perceive, in tbis aus- 
 picious re-commencement of our union, and in the kindness 
 and unanimity which marked your delibeiations, tbe approval 
 and presence of God the Holy Spirit wbo maketh men to be 
 of one mind. 
 
 It is our earnest hope and conviction, that the arrangements 
 thus agreed upon will be carried into full operation in tbe same 
 spirit of love and Christian brotiierhood, in which they have 
 been proposed and hitherto conducted, and that the union will 
 be conijilete and permanent. \N bile it i'uriiishes you with 
 new opportunities of spreading scriptural lioliness through 
 your important >ind extended country, it may, by the blessing 
 
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 ru.NFERBNCI'. 
 
 of God, prove a histin^' benefit to your <^rowing population, 
 nnd particularly to tli<; Indian tribes aiuong whom our mis- 
 sions have been establisluid. Let us learn, dear Brethren, to 
 attach additional iniportanec to tlic manifestation of the unity 
 which exists anionj: all the true disci{»les of Christ, and lot us 
 anxiously seek the full accomplishment of His prayer: *♦ That 
 they all may be one as thou Father art in me, and I in thee ; that 
 they also may be one in us ; that the world may believe that thou 
 has sent me." It is our earnest prayer and hope that hence- 
 forth we may be really and visibly one, and be enabled to 
 realize in ourselves, and exhibit to other churches around us, 
 that a livin:^ and everlasting^ union binds us to each other in 
 the one "Holy Catholic Church," which is, "the commuaion 
 of Saints." 
 
 We have by a cordial and unanimous vote appointed the 
 Rev. James Dixon, D. D., to preside over your next Confer- 
 ence. We are persuaded that you will thankfully and joyfully 
 hail this arran<:;oment. We have long learned to appreciate 
 his services. His Christian simplicity, the meekness of his 
 Kpirit, his mauly and effective eloquence in preaching Christ, 
 as well as the ability and fidelity with which he has main- 
 tained our ecclesiastical polity, have pointed him out as a min- 
 ister well qualified for this important office. Wo have the 
 utmost confidence in his integrity and ability. He is com- 
 mended to you as a brother beloved. May his visit to you b« 
 long remembered, and result in the consolidation of our re-union 
 and in the conversion of many souls to Christ Jesus. 
 
 We do not deem it necessary, in this letter, to enter into 
 any further statement of our views. The Conference referred 
 the adjustment of any such matters as might require more 
 complete settlement to a numerous and efficient Committee, 
 and Dr. Dixon will communicate to you the result of their de- 
 liberations. He will also gladly avail himself of an opportunity 
 of st;i*^ing to you other matters connected with our proceed- 
 ings. The Conference requested the llev. Joseph Stinson to 
 accompany him. He has our growing esteem and confidence, 
 and will be received by you with the respect and affection 
 which his talents and excellencies so fully entitle him. 
 
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 Be Bsanred, dear Brotlircn, we mention jon in our priiv rs. 
 We ask for you every spirituiil bles>infr. JMay the Lord, the 
 spirit, vouchsafe to pour out iipon y^^tir approaeliinj; assembly, 
 his choicest influences, mercifully di^pr in^ you to the exercise 
 of all holy and kindly affections, and uuidinjr your di libera- 
 tions to sucli results, as may largely promolo the ti;lory of 
 Christ, and the maintenance and spread of scriptural jxodlinoss 
 through your extended and interestin-jr country. 
 
 We are, very dear brethren, 
 
 In behalf of the Conference, 
 
 Liverpool, Aug, 1847. 
 
 Samuel Jackson, Frrsideyit, 
 iloBERT Newton, Sia'ctari^. 
 
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 To the Wcsleyan Methodist Conference in Evglaml. 
 
 Rev. Fathers and Brethren : 
 
 We gratefully acknowledge the receipt of your affection- 
 ate Address ; and rejoice to inform you that the expectations 
 CJvpressed in your Address of last year in regard to the Union 
 t>etTveen the two Bodies which was then completed have been 
 ftdly realized. Union has pervaded our entire work, and suc- 
 cess has crowned our Jabours. The financial pressure of the 
 times has been severe in this country, as well as in England ; 
 the deficiencies of the Preachers on the Circuits have been 
 larger than usual — about £400 more than we have any means 
 to make up : — but the Missionary Subscriptions and Collec- 
 tions have sustained no diminution. The machinery of our 
 united Methodism has performed its varied movements without 
 friction ; our Preachers and people are of one mind and heart 
 in our present arrangements and relations; blessed revivals of 
 religion have taken place in a large number of Circuits ; and 
 the Missions are, with scarcely an exception, in a state of 
 healthful prosperity. The results of the Union are thus far 
 
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 anil in contribulint^ to tlio !j;*;neral happy results which we tiro 
 jicniiitted to witness and expeiience, we thankl'ully acknowledge 
 tlic labours of our excellent and beloved Hro. Wdud, avIkiso 
 judicious coun-els, Christian s[»irit, pidus and ellieiiiit nunis- 
 trations have justly endeared him to all our hearts, and evinced 
 llie wisdoju of his selection as Superintendent of Missions in 
 Vppor Canada. So deeply ar(! we inij)re.»sed with the necessity 
 and i^reat importance of his 'itinui'rj another year in the 
 iMi;K)rtant olhce ibr which he well (pi iliticd, that wc have 
 
 un;inimously adopted u rcsolu .mi ie(iueslin-' it, and refer you 
 to the llcv. Dr. Dixon for the reasons for this request. We 
 doubt not, (111 beiiii^' made acquainted with till the circum- 
 stances ol' the case, the (jieneral Secretaries of the Parent Mis- 
 sionary Society will cordially concur in recommending- the 
 continuance ol Mr. \Vood in Upper Canada another year. 
 
 It aftbrds us ])leasure also to ackudwledge the fidelity and 
 Christian zeal and kindness with which our honoured and 
 beloved 1h\ Dr. llichey has represented the sentiments and 
 feelings of the Parent Body in working out the principles of 
 the Union ; and we rejoice at the prospect of his removal and 
 residence in Upper Canada, where liis high talents, personal 
 counsels and labours, will we trust, be eminently instrumental 
 in advancing the great objects of the Union — in presiding over 
 the affairs of our Canadian Church — and in promoting, in 
 variou- ways, the work of God among us. 
 
 We thank you with all our hearts lor your appointment of 
 the Kev. Dr. Dixon as your Jlepresentative and President of 
 our Conference ; and we have no language ade(|uately to ex- 
 press our deep and grateful sense of the value of his ministra- 
 tions and counsels. We have been no less delii^hted and 
 instructed by his powerful and hallowed labours in the itulpil 
 
 than we have been edified and assisted by his diversified and 
 important advices in Conl'erence. Under his presidency and 
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 the various business of our Conference in an unusually sliort 
 time; <'in<l never shall we forget, and \\g hopo thronj^h life to 
 pro6t by his apostolic and manifestly anointed instructions, 
 his personal courtesy and kindness. Jlis lucniory will ever be 
 precious to us ; and our devout jirayer is, that he may be 
 restored safely to the bosom of his family atul brethren, and 
 lonjj; to continue, as lie has Ions; been, one of the brightest 
 lights of the Christian Church. We have requested Dr. Dixon 
 to act as our Representative to your Conference ; and we refer 
 you to him for every information respectintr our affairs." 
 
 We regret that our esteemed and beloved friend brother 
 Stinson was not able to accompany Dr. Dixon, as intimated in 
 your address ; we shall, as we stated last year, cordially greet 
 Lis connexion with us again, whenever you may be able to 
 sanction it. 
 
 |!^* Rev. Fathers and "Brethren, — From one of the most harmo- 
 nious and profitable Conferences that we have ever attended, 
 we separate to our different fields of labour. \^y statistical 
 returns, given in by the several preachers at this Conference, 
 we find that we have 2(^8 chapels or places of worship of our 
 own, and 893 otlier places in which we hold I'cgular services — 
 making a total of 1101 congregations in Tpj-ycr Canada, to 
 whom we preach the glorious (lOr-pel of (Jod our kSaviour ; and 
 there are large fields yet altogether uncultivated or but very 
 partiall}'' cultivated. We feel tiie greatness of our responsi- 
 bility ; and arc resolved to devote ourselves and our all to our 
 great and laborious fields of privation and toil. We present 
 you our heart-felt thanks for the important aid you have 
 afforded us; and we trust to your Christian and generous 
 kindness for the future ; we entreat an interest in your prayers 
 and supplications. We implore the richest l)lessings of the 
 eternal Trinity upon your labours at home and abroad ; and 
 wc pray for the outpouring of the lloiy Spirit u})on the entire 
 family of our beloved Methodisn\, and upon the whole Christian 
 Church. 
 
 Signed by order and in behalf of the Conference of the 
 Wesleyan Methodist Church in Canada. 
 
 G. R. Sanderson, Sccrdan/. 
 Bcllevinc, JuncWh, 1848. 
 
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 TAKEN AT HAMILTON, FROM THE 6TH TO THE UTH Of 
 
 JUNE, 1849. 
 
 Matthew Richey, D.D., Presidetiu 
 
 
 Question I. 
 
 What Preachers are this year admitted into full cormexion 
 with the Conference, and Ordained f 
 
 Answer. — David Clappison, Richard "Whititig, Francis 
 Chapman, Alexander T. Green, Robert Robinson, Thomas W, 
 Constable, James Armstrong, Jonathan Loverin. 
 
 Quest. II. What Preachers remain on trial f 
 
 Ans. William S. Blackstock, Alexander Campbell, Charles. 
 Silvester, James Gray, William H. Poole, John A. Williams, 
 William Chapman, John Webster, James C. Slater, Joseph 
 Hill, Nelson "Brown,* George Case, John C. Osborne, David 
 McDowell, William M. Pattyson, 
 
 These have travelled three years. 
 Samuel If elles, William McGill, Alexander Pottg. 
 These have travelled two years. 
 
 James Gooderham, John Laird, Noble Armstrong, Lemfl 
 Morton. 
 
 Those have travelled one year. 
 
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 MINrTBS OF 
 
 [1849. 
 
 Quest. III. What Preachers are now received on trlall 
 
 Ans. Alexander S. Byrne, William Smith Griffin, Edwia 
 Clement,* Charles Fish,* Richard Wilson,* John Arm- 
 Btrong, 2nd,* Henry Budge,* Edward White.* 
 * These travelled last year under the direction of Chairmen. 
 
 Quest. IV. What Preachers have died since last Confer- 
 ence f 
 
 Ans. None. 
 
 Quest. V. Are there any ohjections to any o/our Preach- 
 ers f 
 
 Ans, They were examined one by one. 
 
 Quest. VI. What Preachers have desistedfrom travelling? 
 
 Ans. Jesse Hurlburt. 
 
 Quest. VII. Who are the Supernumeraries f 
 
 Ans. John Culham, Matthias Iloltby, John Neelands, John 
 Beatty, Moses Blackstock, Wyatt Chamberlain, Daniel Mc- 
 Mullen, Gilbert Miller, Isaac B. Aylesworth, Henry Byers, 
 William Brown, Joseph Sawyer, James Booth. 
 
 Quest. VIII. Who are the Superannuated Preachers f 
 
 Ans. James Wilson, David Youmans, Thomas Harmon, 
 Edmund Stoney, George Poole, Samuel Belton, Andrew Prin- 
 del, George Ferguson, Alva Adams, Ezra Healy, Franklin 
 Metcalf, Ezra Adams. 
 
 Quest. IX. What Preachers have withdrawn from the 
 Church this year f 
 
 Ans. None. 
 
 KoTB — Thomas Hattray, who was on trial, having departed from 
 the faith in the doctrine and polity of our Church, all authority 
 heretofore conferred upon him by the Conference har been can- 
 celled. 
 
 Quest. X. How are the Preachers stationed this year? 
 Ans, As follows, viz : — 
 
 MATTHEW RICHEY, D.D., President of the Con- 
 ference. 
 Conrad Vandu8en, Secretary. 
 Enoch Wood, Superintendent of Missions. 
 
 Icl- 
 
1849.] 
 
 CONFERENt.'E. 
 
 86 
 
 I. TORONTO DISTRICT. 
 
 1. Toronto Citjj Eamt — Jolin Rycrson, Suinncl Xelles, A.B. ; 
 
 Anson Green, who is our Book .Stewanl, George R. 
 Sanderson, who is our Editor ; Egcrton Ryerson, D.l)., 
 who is Chief Superintendent of Schools by permission 
 of the Conference. 
 
 2. Toronto City Wist — Wni. Squire, Geo. H. Davis. 
 
 3. Yongc Street — Lewis Warner, James Hughes. 
 
 4. Uumher — John Law, James C. Slater ; John Culham, 
 
 supernumerary. 
 
 5. Cooksville — David Wright ; James "Wilson, superann. 
 
 6. Biampton — Peter Ker, David Clappison. 
 
 7. OsAajra— William l*hilp, William S. Blackstock. 
 
 8. Newmarket and Snake Island — William Young, Alex- 
 
 ander Campbell. 
 
 9. Markham — Joseph ^Messmore, James Gooderhara ; David 
 
 Youmans, superannuated. 
 
 10. Bradford — Cornelius Flummerfelt, John Webster. 
 
 11. Mono — John Goodfellow. 
 
 12. Notawasaga — One to be sent. 
 
 13. >S^^ Vincent — One to be sent. 
 
 14. jBamc— Luther (). Rico. One to be sent. 
 
 15. Rama and Orillia — Horace Dean. 
 
 16. Brock — W^illiam Steer. 
 
 17. Efaniosa — John Sanderson. 
 
 18. BeaiisoJiel and French Hirer — Wm. Herkimer. 
 
 19. Owen's Sound — David Sawyer; John Ncelands, super- 
 
 numerary. 
 
 20. Sydenham — William Dignam. 
 
 John Ryerson, Chairman. 
 
 XL LONDON DISTRICT. 
 
 21. London — 3o\\n Carroll, Alexander S. Byrne. 
 
 22. London Circuit — Richard Phelps, Edward White j Ed- 
 
 mund Stoney, superannuated. 
 
 23. Devonshire— Churhs Silvester 
 
 24. Blanshard — Thomas Williams. 
 
 25. Gode. ich — John Williams, John Laird. 
 
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 MINUTES OK 
 
 [1849. 
 
 26. S'tngeeng — John K.JWilliston. 
 
 27. Adelaide — Ozias Barber, Joseph Hill. 
 
 28. Sami'i — ThomaH Fawcett, James Gray. 
 
 29. IV?/y«/.n't7;c— Edward ^Sallows. One to be sent. 
 
 30. CA«yAa?n— Samuel Fear. One to be sent. 
 
 31. Cos/icW— Edwin Clement. 
 
 32. Amhcrsthurgh—^xch^rdi Whiting, who shall .change with 
 
 the Gosfield Superintendent once in eight weeks. 
 
 33. 3/MMwy— Samuel D. Rice, whose attention will be speci- 
 
 ally directed to the Industrial School, Abraham Sickles. 
 
 34. St. rAo/Mcis— William Pollard. Oi.e to be sent. Thos. 
 
 Harmon, superannuated. 
 
 John Carroll, Chairman. 
 
 III. BRANTFORD DISTRICT. 
 
 35. Brantford — Claudius Byrne, Wellington JeflFers, who is to 
 
 reside at Paris ; Geo. Poole, superannuated. 
 
 36. Milahide — Samuel C. Philp, John Er»glish. 
 
 37. Woodstock — Kennedy Creighton. One to be sent. 
 
 38. Iw^ersoU — Joseph Shepley. 
 
 39. Norwich — Robert Carson. 
 
 40. Simcoe and New Credit — William Ryerson, Francis 
 
 Chapman. 
 
 41. Wahitigham — George Kennedy ; Matthias Iloltby, suj^er- 
 
 numerary. 
 
 42. Grand River — Rowley Heyland. 
 
 43. Cayuga — Solomon Waldron. 
 
 44. 2?<im//-ies— Matthew Whiting, Charles W. M. Gilbert, 
 
 45. Guelph — James Spencer, Charles Fish. 
 
 46. Stratford — James Hutchinson. 
 
 47. PeeZ —Robert Lochead ; Ezra Adams, superannuated. 
 
 William Ryerson, Chairman. 
 
 IV. HAMILTON DISTRICT 
 
 48. Hamilton — Henry Wilkinaon, George Young ; D. C. 
 
 VanNorman, A.M., Principal of Burlington Ladies' 
 Academy ; S Belton and Andrew Prindcl, superannu- 
 ated. 
 
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 .'ONKEllENCE. 
 
 87 
 
 4!>. DiDtilts — Simiuol Rose, Alexander T. Green. 
 
 50. Xrlsnn — TlioiiKis Co.-jfonl, Tlioiiias Jeffers ; George Fer- 
 
 guson, .siiporamiuated. 
 
 51. Gc(tr<irto\i'n—V('\\\\\\\\\ Willoudiby. 
 
 52. Grinislti/ — iramiltoii Bitr<riir. Om; to be sent. 
 51). St. Cdfh'U'ines — William Price, William Ames. 
 
 54. DnimmondviUe and Ni<i>jnr<i — Edwy 31. Ryerson, John 
 
 Hunt, who is to reside at Niagara. 
 65. Chippciofi — Reuben E. Tupper, Georue Case. 
 56. Seneca — John Baxter, William S. Griffin. 
 
 Henry Wilkinson, Chairman. 
 
 57. 
 
 58. 
 50. 
 00. 
 fil. 
 02. 
 Cli. 
 04. 
 05. 
 CO. 
 
 V. COBOTTvG DISTRICT. 
 
 Cohourg — Jolin Bredin ; Alexander McNab, D. D., Prin- 
 cipal of Victoria Colle^v; Conrad Vanduscn, Treasurer ; 
 John Bcatty, supernumerary. 
 
 Prti'rloroiujh — 'Isaac B. Howard. 
 
 l^ort Hope — Georuc Goodson. 
 
 lioii'nKtnvilh' — 3Iichael Fawcett, Alexander Potts. 
 
 MU I brook — C h arles T ur ver. 
 
 ScJiOorjoij — One to be sent. 
 
 Aldcrclllc — William C\ise, Stephen Browneli. 
 
 Rlrr. and }fvd Lake — Robert Brookinir, John Sunday. 
 
 Colliornr — Silvester Hurlburt, Nelson Brown. 
 
 Norwood "AVilliam 3Iorton. 
 
 AV^iLLiAM Case, Chairman. 
 
 
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 VI. BELLEVILLE DISTRICT. 
 
 07. BcUeviUr—.^ohn Gcmley. 
 
 OS. CoiiHccon — Richard Jones, William H. Poole. 
 
 GO. Sidnci/ — John Black, Robert Robinson. 
 
 70. Marmora — Abraham Dayman. 
 
 71. ITnngerford — Joseph Reynolds. 
 
 72. Sh(iiino?iriUe — Daniel WrlL^ht. 
 
 73. Dcniorestrilh'. — George Cair. 
 
 74. Jh lloir ell— W [Whim McCullourrh, William 
 
 Daniel MeMullen, Gilbert >Iiller, supernumeraries 
 
 Coleman ; 
 
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 88 
 75. 
 
 7(). 
 
 77. 
 
 .MINUTES oF 
 
 [184U. 
 
 Nnpanee — William McFaddcn. One to be sent. Isaac 
 
 B. Ayleswortli, sii|icrnuuierary. 
 Sheffield — Juliu A. AVilliani>'. 
 Brighton — (jcor<ic F. IMaytor, John C. Osborne. 
 
 lliciiAND Jones, Chairman. 
 
 VII. KINGSTON DISTRICT. 
 
 78. Kingston Eaut — John Douse ; James Booth, supernu- 
 
 merary. 
 
 79. Kingston West — Epliraim B. Harper, Henry Byers, su- 
 
 pernumerary. 
 
 80. Wilton — George Beynon, Charles Taggart. 
 
 81. Waterloo — Cyrus K. Allison. 
 
 82. Gananoque — David B. Maddon. 
 
 83. Elizahethtmcn — Joseph W. McCollum, Thonms \V. Con- 
 
 stable ; Wyatt Chamberlain, supernumerary. 
 
 84. Neu'horough — Vincent B. Howard. 
 
 85. Bath and Amherst hie — S. Miles, James Armstrong. 
 
 86. Perth — Jonathan Scott ; Alvah Adams, superannuated. 
 
 87. Sherlrookc — Michael Baxter. 
 
 John Douse, Chairman. 
 
 VIII. BllOCKVILLE DISTRICT. 
 
 88. BrocJcviUe—^ohh F. English, 
 
 89. Frescott and Augusta — Simon Huntingdon, Henry Budge; 
 
 Ezra Healey, superannuated. 
 
 90. Matilda — James Musgrove, William Chapman ; Joseph 
 
 Sawyer, supernumerary. 
 
 91. Smith's Falls — John Lever; William Brown, supernu- 
 
 merary. 
 
 92. Cornwall — William H. Williams, Lewis Morton. 
 
 93. Kemptville — Asahel Ilurlburt. 
 
 94. Merfickville — Thomas Bevitt. 
 
 95. Carlton and Faldngliam — Benjamin Nankevill, Thomas 
 
 Hanna, 
 
 96. Fmc/tefifer— William McGill. 
 
 Thomas Bevitt. Chairman, 
 
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 «'i>NKKItENCE. 
 
 89 
 
 IX. BYTOWN DISTIIICT. 
 
 07. Th/tmrn — Ediimnil Slipplienl, David McDowell. 
 
 OS. ]VisUn<:iith—.\(A\\\ Mowc^. 
 
 ni». Jhmr/iere — Hiclianl Wilson. 
 
 lUO. Torhnlton — .lonatliaii Jjovorin. 
 
 101. vJ/////j^r— Jainos Kllintt. 
 
 102. Gtittiveau — Erastiis Ilurlljiirt. 
 
 103. BvchiiHjhnni — .John Arnii<trnn<_-. 
 
 104-. St. Antireirs — Francis Cole»iian, J. Arnistroni;, 2n(]. 
 105. J/Ori'jnal — Jaiiios Oreoncr, Noble AriDstrong ; Frank- 
 lin Mctcair. siipi riiuniorary. 
 10(5. Onf/0()(Ir — Henry Slialcr. 
 
 107. Richmond — AVilliani Andrew?, ^Villil)m 31. I'attvhoii. 
 
 108. Cliire7i(/(tn — David JenninL^s. 
 
 Edmund SiiErnEUD, Chnirmnn. 
 
 Peter Jones is for the present year placed under the direction 
 ol'the (jcneral Superintendent of Mission?. 
 
 Charles Lavell is by permission of the Conference stationed in 
 the City of Montreal. 
 
 Thomas Dcniorest is appointed Travelling Agent for the Book 
 Concern. 
 
 William Haw, havincr, in conscfjuencc of the death of his father, 
 applied to the Conierence tor permission to visit Eng- 
 land and leave of absence lor twelvemonths, his rcfjucst 
 was granted. 
 
 David Ilardie 
 
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 Qucs. XI., XII., k Xlir. W/uit is the numhi'r of Members 
 in our Societies, and ichdt has been collected for the Superau- 
 vuntion, the Cunliii(/ent, niul the Church Jielief Fnnda'? 
 
 ANSWER. 
 
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 Chatham 
 
 GoNlield 
 
 Muncey 
 
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 Brantford •... 
 
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 Woodstock 
 
 Norwich 
 
 Siincoe 
 
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 Grand Kivcr 
 
 Cnyuga 
 
 New Credit 
 
 Dumfries 
 
 Stratford and Peel 
 
 Cxuelph 
 
 HiuniUon 
 
 Dundas 
 
 Nelson.. 
 
 Georgetown 
 
 Grimsby 
 
 Bt. Catherines 
 
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 Beneci 
 
 Owen's Sound 
 
 Oboui'g 
 
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 478 
 885 
 479 
 187 
 395 
 2S4 
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 Quest. XVll. What are the Standiiig Commillecs/or the 
 2))'csent i/car ? 
 
 Ans, 1. MissioxARY BoAKi) : — President nntl Secretary of 
 the Conference, Superintendent of jMission?, Jicvs. J. llyer- 
 Fon, A. Green, Dr. Kyerson, \j. Warner, AV. Squire, together 
 with the following lay ticntlenien : J. 1\. Arnistronir, J. Ster- 
 ling, J. Hodgson, A. llamilton, (J. Walker, 11. VVoodswortli, 
 R. Yates. 
 
 ]?EV. 1'^. Wood, Trcas^vrcr. 
 
 liEV. G. 11. Sandeiison, Sccrrtary. 
 
 2. Book Committee. — Preachers in Toronto City, and 
 the Superintendents of Yonge Street and Iluinber Circuits. 
 
 3. Conference Special Committee; — The President 
 and Secretary of the Conforenco, Chairmen of the Toronto, 
 Brantford, Hamilton, C'bourg. Kingston, and Lunduu j>is- 
 tricts, Superintendent o1 Missions, Book Steward, Kdilur, Dr. 
 Kyerson, Dr. MacXal). and the Superintendents of Toronto 
 City, flaniilton, Dundas, and Vongo Street Circuits. 
 
 4. Committee on Cleimt Reserves: — Pres'dent and 
 Secretary of Conference, Su[)oriiitend'. iit of iMissions, Chair- 
 man uf Toronto Distiiet, W. Sqairc, A. (jlrecn, and Dr. Mac- 
 Nab. 
 
 5. Contingent Find Committee: — Chainnen of Dis- 
 tricts, Superintend'jut of Missiims, one me.nlur elected at each 
 District Meeting, and the following laymen : llichtird Cole- 
 man, L. Houghton, "William Holmes, C. YaiiNorman, and P. 
 Pinnock, Esqs. 
 
 Hev. Anson Green, Treasurer. 
 
 6. Ciiapel Relief Fund Committee: — President and 
 Secretary of Conil'rence, Chairman of Toronto District, Book 
 Steward, Superintendents of Toronto City tiiid Yonge Street 
 Circuits, and the following laymen : J. Hodgson, R. Woods- 
 worth, J. Bloor, R. James, and R. Yates, Es(*s. 
 
 Rev. Anson Green, Treasurer. 
 
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 CONFERENCE, 
 
 MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTIONS. 
 
 1)5 
 
 1. Resolved, That the President be most respect fnlly re- 
 quested to furnish for publication a copy of tlic adininiblc Ser- 
 mon preached before the Conference on Sabbath .Morning, the 
 11th instant. 
 
 2. Resolved, That the respectful thanks of the Conference 
 be given to the llev. Anson Grken, Book Steward, for the 
 faithfulness and success with which he has discharged the 
 duties of his office during the past year. 
 
 .3. Resoh-ed, That the affectionate thanks of the Conference 
 be presented to our esteemed brother, the Rev. (;!■ R. Sander- 
 son, Editor of the Christian Guardutn, for the faitliful and 
 judicious manner in which he has discharged the duties of his 
 ofHce during the past year. 
 
 4. Resolved, That, deeply impressed with a sense of tlie 
 ability and usefulness of our esteemed President, the Rev. J)r. 
 RiCHEY, the Conference most cordially and unanimously re- 
 (juest that the English Conference may re-appoint him Presi- 
 dent for the ensuing year. 
 
 5. Resolved^ That the Conference cordially request the 
 English Conference to continue our highly esteemed and be- 
 loved Brother, the Rev. Enoch Wood, Superintendent of 
 Missions, among us in his present olTice. 
 
 G. Resoh-ed, That the cordial thanks of the Conference be 
 presented to the Rev. G. R. Sanderson, for the efficient and 
 laborious manner in which he had discharged the duties of 
 Secretary during the past year. 
 
 7. Resolved, That our esteemed and highly valued Brother, 
 the Rev. John RrEKsoN, be appointed to proceed to England 
 as the Representative of this Conference to the English Con- 
 ference to be held in Manchester, on the 25th of July, 184G. 
 
 8. Resolved, That this Conference most deeply sympathizes 
 with our esteemed Brother, the Rev. G. R. Sanderson, in the 
 afflictions and bereavement he has been called to experienco 
 during the past year. 
 
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 9. Resolved, That the unanimous and cordial thanks of 
 the Conference be presented to the members and friends of 
 the W. M. Church in Hamilton who extended the rites of hos- 
 pitality to its members durinf^ its sitting 
 
 >g- 
 
 Qucist. XVIII. Where and when shall our next Confer- 
 ence he held f 
 
 Ans. In Brock ville, Johnstown District, on the first Wed- 
 nesday in June, 1850, at 9 o'clock, a. m. 
 
 Matthew Hiciiey, PresidenU 
 Conrad Vandusen, Secretary, 
 
 PASTOl^AL ADDllESS 
 
 The Annual Jlddress of the Conference to the Mevxbcrsi of the 
 Weslcyan Church in Canada. 
 
 Dearly Beloved Bretiiup:n: 
 
 AVc avail ourselves with unfeigned and more than 
 ordinary satii^f'action of the opportunity afforded by our assemb- 
 ling in our twenty-sixth Annual Conference, of addressing you 
 the beloved people oi' t.'.r charge, on a variety of topics which 
 we trust will f^till commeud theuiselves to your regard as vitally 
 connected with your spiritual peace and prosperity. 
 
 Defended by the good Providence of Almighty God, none 
 of your Minii^ters have fallen in their arduous work during 
 the past year. Privations, weakness, " labours more abun- 
 dant," dangers have been theirs, but still, shielded throughout 
 the year by the protecting love of Jehovah, tiiey have been 
 permitted to come uj) to their Annual Conierence with their 
 ranks unbroken by death. For this we devoutly thank Him 
 *' in whom we live and move and have our being." 
 
 Gratefully, also^ dear brethren, do we refer to the toki s of 
 spiritual prosperity with which our heavenly Father has ueen 
 pleased to favour his servants during the year. The assurance, 
 "Zo / atn icithi/ou/^ has animated the faith and zeal of your 
 
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 97 
 
 Minister's ; and, in the review of their labours, extending 
 as they do over a period of another twelve months, they 
 discover an additional cause of thankfulness to him " from 
 whom Cometh every good and perfect gift." They have 
 not laboured in vain ; neither have they spent their 
 strength for nought. After making up every deficiency 
 caused by removals, deaths, withdrawals, expulsions, and 
 the like, we have great joy in reporting an increase of 
 ?iearly ju;c hundred Church Members. In this increase of 
 our numbers, we are persuaded, you will also greatly i-ejoice. 
 May it be but the promise of a still larger accession for the 
 year ensuing. 
 
 With an increase of members and spirituality, we look 
 for the manifestations of a true Christian benevolence* 
 Selfishness and vital godliness are antagonistic. Spiritual 
 prosperity and parsimony are incompatable. The love of 
 Ood melts the icy selfishness of fallen humanity. It kin- 
 dles the fire of a genuine and generous benevolence in the 
 heart and prompts its possesser to deeds of love and mercy, 
 ■4\H well as to the performance of those of sterner duty. 
 Where spiritual prosperity is enjoyed, Christian liberality 
 will not be wanting. Happy are we, dear brethren, to refer 
 to the number of new churches on our different station^! and 
 circuits and to the stat^j of our connexional Funds as indic- 
 4itive of the prosperity of our beloved Zion, 
 
 During the past year many new temples have beea 
 orected and consecrated to Almighty God, affording more 
 ample and convenient accommodation for hundreds whe 
 desire to sit under a Wesleyan Ministry. 
 
 Tlie Contingent Fund, though still inadequate to meet all 
 the demands upon it, is nevertheless in an improving con- 
 dition and we trust will soon b}'^ your increasing numbers 
 «nd liberality, be able to accomplish to the fullest extent 
 the end designed in its establishment. 
 
 The Snjyerannuafed Fund, dear brethren, has strong 
 •claims upon you. The devoted servants of God who have 
 spent the years and exhausted the energies of youth and 
 maturity in preaching the word of life to you and to your 
 fathers, and who in that work continued until they could 
 
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 no longer perform the duties and labours of tbe itinerancy 
 are not forgotten by you. Nor will your mindfulness of 
 them, tbeir wants, and claims, and interests b*. forgotten 
 fey God. A larger sum than that of the previous year ha» 
 been contributed to meet the claims of the Superannuated 
 Preachers. Still it is a matter of reget that each one of 
 them has to sustain a loss of from four to eight pounds on 
 his limited salary, in Gonse<][uence of the inadequacy of the- 
 funds' to meet the demands upon it. 
 
 The Chapel Rdief Fund is also in a state of improve- 
 aient ; and the Missiwiary Fund has, during the past year^ 
 received a gratifying augmentation. 
 
 We commend these several Funds, beloved brethren, to- 
 your continued supports Still show your faith by your 
 works. 
 
 In connection with the proper maintenance of the several 
 Funds, we would remind you of the good that has already 
 been accomplished by the Conference Book lloom and 
 Printing Establishment, and the importance of affording to 
 them aa increasing patronage. The former, during it& 
 existence, has been the means of furnishing a vast amount 
 of profitable reading in the various religious, connexionalr 
 and other works published both in Europe and in America, 
 and the latter, in its weekly and monthly publications — 
 the Christian Guardian and the Sunday School Guardian 
 continues as it has long continued, to subserve the cause of^ 
 Christianity in our land. Both Departments of the Confer- 
 ence Establishment are in a satisfactory condition and 
 deserve your cordial and hearty support. 
 
 Victoria College has long laboured under serious finan- 
 cial difficulties. Much good has doubtless been accom- 
 plished by that Institution during the years of its continu- 
 ance. Much more will, we doubt not, yet be accom- 
 plished, and especially so, if all indebted to it would but 
 cancel their obligations, and the entire connexion give to 
 it that united and constant and generous support which 
 ought to be accorded to a Wesleyan College, and that Wes- 
 leyan College the only one possessing University powers m, 
 all provincei of British North America. 
 
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1849.] 
 
 CONFERENCE. 
 
 99 
 
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 Facilities are also furnished fo- suitably educatinj^ your 
 daujj;liters, and we reeouiniend to vou the institutions estab- 
 lished for this end, especially the Burlinj^ton Ladies' 
 Academy and the Pictou Ladies' Academy, wliicli, altlioujrh 
 not Connexional institutions, are under the direction of 
 members of our Conferenc»% 
 
 And now, beloved brethren, having referred to these 
 matters partakinj^ somewhat of a secular character, allo^v 
 us, in the deep solicitude we feel for your spiritual welfare, 
 to direct your attention to the importance and necessity of 
 cultivating a spirit of holiness. We " watch for your 
 souls, as they that must give account." AVe feel our vast 
 responsibility. Our deepest anxiety is to " present you 
 faultless before the throne with exceeding joy." We 
 beseech you, brethren, " whereunto you have already at- 
 tained, walk by the same rule, mind the same things." 
 " Leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, go on to 
 perfection." •' Giving all diligence, add to your faith vir- 
 tue and to virtue knowledge ; and to knowledge temper- 
 ance ; and to temperance patience ; and to patience godli- 
 ness; and to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly 
 kindness charity. For if these things be in you and 
 abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor 
 unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ." — 
 Brethren it is your privilege to grow in grace. Surrounded 
 by so many advantages eminently calculated to promote 
 your spirituality, it is criminal not to advance in piety. 
 Constantly and faithfully availing yourselves of the means 
 which your heavenly Father has placed at your command, 
 your piety cannot but be progressive. '' Your peace shall 
 flow as a river and your righteousness abound as the waves ■ 
 of the sea." 
 
 Give due attention to the ordinances of God's house. 
 " Forget not the assembling of yourselves together as the 
 manner of some is ;" but regularly, punctually, devoutly, 
 •' go up to the tabernacle of the Lord, to the tabernacle of 
 the God of Jacob." Labour to attain to, and liaving at- 
 tained to, retain that lofty fervency which animated the 
 royal Psalmist and induced the exclamation, ** How amia- 
 
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 ble are tliy tabernacles, O Lord of hosts ! My soul longeth, 
 yea even t'aintetb for the courts of the Lord : my heart and 
 my flesh crieth out for the living God." 
 
 The table of your Lord invites your approach. The 
 hve you owe to Him, who, " though he was rich, yet for 
 your sakes became poor, that ye through his poverty 
 might be rich," urges you to a frequent commemoration of 
 the dying love of the Redeemer ; whilst the ohtdunte you 
 owe no less requires you to do this — and as oft as ye do it, 
 to do it in grateful remembrance of the Sinners' Friend. 
 
 The throne of grace — rendered truly the ihione of grace 
 by the sprinkled blood — invites your approach. Wherever 
 practicable — and where is it not ? let prayer-meetings be 
 established ; and wherever established, dear brethren, see 
 to it that they be sustained. By prayer you secure every 
 spiritual blessing. At the throne on earth you touch a 
 cord that vibrates at the throne of heaven. You enter 
 into a confederacy with the Deity. You secure the alliance 
 of Omnipotence ! Cultivate a spirit of prayer. Be found 
 *' praying always with all prayer and supplication in the 
 Spirit." " Pray without ceasing." 
 
 A valuable auxiliary, dear brethren, is found, as you 
 know well, in the class-meeting. Conscious of its import- 
 ance to the devout and sincere follower of the Lamb, we 
 cannot refrain from pressing upon you a constant attend- 
 ance upon this means of grace. 
 
 In consistency, in zeal, in holiness, in the wise use of 
 every means calculated to aid you in glorifying God, imi- 
 tate the example of the best of men of other days. " Then 
 they that feared the Lord spake often one to another : and 
 the Lord hearkened and heard it, and a book of remem- 
 brance was written before him for them that feared the 
 Lord, and that thought upon his name." 
 
 Appreciate and improve the love-feast periodically held 
 among you. Never lightly esteem those holy festivals. 
 Neglect none : no, not one that you can really attend. Y'ou 
 know their value. There has the thoughtless been awak- 
 ened, the penitent pardoned, the sorrowful comforted, and 
 the believer sanctified. 
 
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1849.] 
 
 CONFERENCE. 
 
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 We would, dear hjvthren, that hand nieetin{:f3 were more 
 numerous and freciuent. Art'ectionately do we direct vour 
 attentinn to tin; subject of bands ; and earnestly do we 
 hope, that, during the present year, many such will bo or- 
 ganized and be made a great blessing. 
 
 Very Dear Brethren : Upon such of you as are heads 
 of families we atfectionately urge the iinportanc<> of Family 
 Religion. Forget not " the morning and the evening sac- 
 riiice." Assemble your household : your children, work- 
 men, and s«M*vants, and with them bow the knee at the 
 shrine of mercy, llemember it is said, • I will pour out my 
 Spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon their offspring. 
 One shall say, I am the Lord's ; and another shall call him- 
 self by the name of Jacob ; and another shall subscribe with 
 his hand unto the Lord, and surname himself by the name 
 of Israel." Dear brethren, while we feel the application to 
 ourselves, " suffer us to enquire of you, are your beloved 
 children resigned, in daily acts of devotion, to the disposal 
 of Him who gave them ? Is it your deepest wish that their 
 course may be directed, in all respects, by Divine light 1 
 Do you seek, far above all things beside, their early conse- 
 cration to God ? Will you, by grace, give up all for tliis ; 
 and infinitely prefer their salvation to vealth, honour, 
 gay accomplishments, flattering acquaintances, connexions, 
 and alliances, and even to life itself?" Brethren, train up 
 your immortal offspring for the skies. Impress upon their 
 minds, in the earliest period of their development, a rever- 
 ence for God, His word, His worship, His sanctuary. His 
 Sabbaths. For their benefit encourage the Sabbath School, 
 and spread the publications issued for such institutions. 
 In addition to the Scriptures, introduce into all your Sab- 
 bath Schools the Wesleyan Cathechisms, and furnish the 
 libraries with books prepared by your own fJonnexion, both 
 in England and in America. These can always be obtained 
 at the Conference Book Room, whence also is issued 
 monthly a valuable publication for Sabbath Schools, viz : 
 the SahhcUh School Oudrdum. In no small degrei; will you 
 subserve the cause of Sabbath Schools, and advance the 
 
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 interests of the J'ouii"^ by introduciiif^ it into your neigli- 
 bouilioods, your scliools and your faniiliea. Tlie Bible and 
 Missionary Societies demand, and we trust they will enjoy, 
 your unwavering support. So, too, but in a subordinate 
 degree, does the cause of Temperance. Be not content, 
 dear brethren, with not opposing this cause. Give it your 
 count(mance. By you. Temperance can never be substi- 
 tuted for Religion. If hero others have erred, let not their 
 error be regarded by you as a sufficient justification for 
 opposition or indifference to the cause of Temperance. 
 " Be temperate in all things." 
 
 *• Be not," dear brethren, " conformed to this world." 
 Be ," epistles, read and known of all men." " Let your 
 light so shine before men, that they may see your good 
 works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven." Avoid 
 the poisonous literature of the day. Suffer not — at best 
 the useless but oftentimes the demoralizing writings of a 
 Scott, a Bulwer, a James, a Cooper, or a Sue, to occupy 
 the place ot the invaluable Avorks of a Fletcher, a Benson, 
 a Clarke, a Watson, or a Wesley. Above all, suffer not 
 the modern Romance or the latest Novel, to di5^place the 
 Bible. In that Book of Books, and in the immense variety 
 of Wesleyan literature, enough will be found to interest 
 and improve the immortal mind. With such resources at 
 command, none need ever go to a corrupt fountain. 
 
 Whilst, also, you share not in simple amusements, aa 
 Christians, dear brethren, discourage them. Let the Wes- 
 leyan rule be your guide in all doubtful cases : " Take no 
 diverson that cannot be done in the name of the Lord." 
 Hake the line distinct between the Christian and world- 
 ling : in all cases make it as obvious as it is made by the 
 word of God. 
 
 Finally, beloved brethren, agjiinst all errors in doctrine 
 and in life, stand forth the uncompromising foes. Be 
 christians — be Wesleyans. Have no fellowship with any 
 system that would dishonour the Saviour, whether that 
 dishonour proceed from the j\Iass of the Romanist or the 
 Sacraments of the Puseyite. Cling to the Cross of the 
 
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 103 
 
 lledeemor. Rely npon tlie blood of tho Lamb. Never for 
 ono moraont forf^ot that '♦ thciv is none other name under 
 5ieaven given among men, wli»'ni1)j we may he saved." 
 
 Devoutly, dear brethren, do we " pray, tliat your lovo 
 may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all 
 judgment ; that you may approve things that are excellent; 
 that you may be sincere and witliout offcmce till the day of 
 Chris?t; being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which 
 are by Josns Christ, UTito the glory and praise of God." 
 And may'* the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; 
 nnd we pray God your whole spirit and soul and body may 
 be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus 
 Ohrist." 
 
 Signed by order and on behalf of the Conference of the 
 Wesleyau Methodist Church in Canada. 
 
 Matthkw Ric[IEY, D.D^PresidoiL 
 Conrad Vandusen, Secretnnj. 
 
 HamiUoii, June 14th, 1849. 
 
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 ANSWER OF THE BRITLSFI CONFERENCE 
 
 To the A(f(Jrcsfi of the Confercnrc, of the Waahffan Methodist 
 Church ill Vanadu, in oinnedUon with tJie British Con- 
 ference. 
 
 Reverend and Dear Brethren : 
 
 Your Address which we received by the hande of our be- 
 loved Brother, the Reverend Doctor Dixon, who presided at 
 your last assembly, has been read and considered with every 
 sentiment of christian and fraternal affection : it has afforded 
 «s very high satisfaction, and called forth our thanksgivings 
 to Almighty God on your behalf. 
 
 We rejoice that the expectations which wc formed an-d cher- 
 ished of the results of tiie Union completed last year have been 
 realized, and that the Great Head of the Church has afforded 
 you so much of spiritual prosperity in your godly, practicab 
 *ad laborious co-operatiou io his work- Wa fervently hope, 
 
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 [1849. 
 
 and as confidently believe, that this I'liion will be promoted 
 and perpetuated by all uicans, not only on account of its mani- 
 fest propriety and the n)anifold advantaj^es which will arise 
 from it to you all as members of the Methodist Taniily, bufc 
 also as it is especially called for by the eircuniHtanees, interests. 
 and relations of the population by whom y(»u are surrounded^ 
 and to whom your evanirelical mission i;^ directed. Kest as- 
 Bured^ that we shall be always anxious to render this Union 
 indissoluble and mutually protitablc, so that, one in Christ, we 
 may, in all things, manifest this oneness, to the edifying of 
 each other in love. While we deeply sympathize with you 
 and the people of your charge in the iinancial depression 
 «r the times, and by which we too have been fir(!atly 
 exercised^ yet we thankfully observe that devoted an<l sell- 
 denying zeal and liberality which has so fully sushi incd yonsr 
 Missionary eontributions, and are grateful I'or the vigorous 
 prosperity of the work to which this liberality is applied. An 
 energetic prosecution of the work of christian Missions is impera- 
 tively necessary among the wide-spread inhabitants, now so ra- 
 pidly increasing by the tide of immigration, and the accumulat- 
 ing developments of your important and rising portion of the 
 Empire. We follow with afiectionatc solicitude many of our 
 beloved people who, from this Kingdom and from Ireland, are 
 seeking a home in Canada \ and, in commending them to God, 
 "who is aWe to keep them from falling and to present them 
 faultless before the presence of Ilis glory with exceeding jo}^ 
 we confide them also to your pastoral care and oversight^ 
 knowing that you will cheerfully and effectually undertake thi» 
 burden as opportunity may be given and as occasion may 
 require. Our prayer is that your well-directed and sustained 
 exertions to extend the influence of Protestant truth and vital 
 and practical godliness, may be crowned with abundant snecess,. 
 in preserving that wliieh is good,, in obstructing and driving 
 away uaseriptural and deadly error, in the conversion of souls^ 
 and in the establishment of reli-jious and social happiness. 
 
 It is with no ordinary feelings of thaukfuhicss that we refer 
 to the state of our societies and congregations in this country. 
 Many places have recently been favoured with times of refresh- 
 ing and revival i the vforship of the sanctuary has ht«a 
 
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 105 
 
 crowned with the Divine prrsencc. nnd the ministry of the 
 word succeeded in the cdilieation <tt' tiu; churches and in tl o 
 conversion of Hinners. In some of our Circuits considrrable 
 additions have been made to our numbers, and a ,i:raciou« 
 f|uickenin<r is peneraliy apparent. This is the more eiicoura;;infr, 
 as numerous and powerful agencies oppose themselves to the 
 operation of Christian truth and irodliness. A revived exter- 
 nalisni ; nn insidious and infidel rationalism ; the dissipating 
 and distractini; consequences of an intense worMliness; and 
 political excitement, have been and are arrayed a<rainst the in- 
 fluence of cvanfjelical churches, and whilst we mourn over 
 some who are deeply injured thereby, we rejoice at the indica- 
 tions now vouchsafed that the truth as it is in Jesus is com- 
 mend njr itself, more fully, in our midst, and that the attention 
 and aflfections of not a tew are directed to the thinfjs which 
 belong to their peace and religious welfare. From the largo 
 field of our Missionary labour we continue to receive satisfac- 
 tory and cheering intelligence. The devoted men who occupy 
 the various stations, and who are so well entitled to our affec- 
 tion, confidence, respect, and support, have also the higher 
 sanctions of their Great Master's presence and blessing, who 
 works with them and confirms their word. Our Missionary 
 income for the past year, though inadequate to the expendi- 
 ture, a circumstance which creates much anxiety, has suffered 
 no diminution ; and we confidently calculate on such liberality 
 as shall prevent any decrease in the number and efficiency of 
 our Missionary Stations or Agents, and enable us to pursue 
 this good work with unabated vigour and with increasing suc- 
 cess. On the whole, we '' thank God and take courage." 
 
 Believing that it would be acceptable to you, and well per- 
 suaded that it will contribute to establish still more firmly the 
 Union which now so happily exists between us, we have ap- 
 pointed our beloved Brother, the Rev. Doctor Riciiev, as the 
 President of your next Conference. Our high estimation of 
 him is confirmed and increased by the manner in which you 
 refer to his fidelity, Christian zeal, and kindness ; and we 
 fully reciprocate your hope that he may long continue, by his 
 talents, counsels, and labours, to advance the high and holy 
 
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 objects at which wc mutually nim, and to promote still more 
 fully the c;Misc of Christ nninni,' you. 
 
 VV(« were prepared, from our [ircvious knowlodjie of our dear 
 Brother, the Rev. Enoch Wood, for your expre!«.sioiis of 
 atf'eclionatc contideuco in hip personal and nlini^^erial excel- 
 lence, and ill his litnexs {or the important and onerous .station 
 which he so well fills anionjx you ; and we have acceded, 
 readily and with pleasure, to your recjuest that he be rc-ap- 
 pointed General Superintendent of Missions in Upper Canada. 
 
 In the appointment of the Uev. Dr. DiXoN to preside at 
 your last Conference, we were anxious I'ully to meet the great 
 importance of the occasion, and to confide the interests of all 
 concerned iu the Tnion to a faithful, able, and well-tried Re- 
 presentative ; and we are much firatificd to learn that his pre- 
 sence and counsels in your Conference, his ministry in your 
 congregations, and his christian intercourse in social and pri- 
 vate life, have endeared him to your affections, and abundantly 
 realized our well-founded anticipations of the influence which 
 liis visit would exert. We praise God for the urace which 
 rested on our beloved Brother in this his important mission, 
 and have welcomed him among us, on his return, with in- 
 creasing feelings of obligation, respect and love. 
 
 And now, Reverend and dear I3rethren, our supreme con- 
 cern for you and ourselves is that we may make full proof of 
 our ministry ; in all things approving ourselves as Ministers 
 of God, " by pureness, by knowledge, by long-suflfering, by 
 the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned, by the word of truth, by 
 the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the 
 right hand and on the left, by honour and dishonour, by evil 
 and by good report ; so that when the Chief Shepherd shall 
 appear, we may receivre a crown of glory; and, having turned 
 many to righteousness, shine as the stars for ever and ever." 
 
 " Now unto Him that is able to do exceeding abundantly 
 above all that we ask or think, according to the power that 
 worketh in us, unto Him be glory in the Church by Christ 
 Jesus, throughout all ages, world without end. Amen." 
 
 I am, Reverend and Dear Brethren, 
 In behalf of the Conference, 
 
 Joseph Fowler, Secretary, 
 
 Maftchetfer, Augutf, 1848. 
 

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 OONFERENCK. 
 
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 ADDRESS OF TflE CAXADIAX TO TIIM EXGIJSH 
 
 coxfeki:n K 
 
 Reverend Fathers and Ukkciihkn: 
 
 We most gratefully acknow Iodide Ihc receipt of your Address 
 the readlnj; of which has produced ftrong iiuprossions and 
 lively einotiotjs in our minds. Wo are ^'rcatly encoura<^cd by 
 the delij^htful and aniMKitiii<; facts whicli you liavo stated, while 
 TTc are deeply impressed with the hallowed sentiments and 
 comprehensive views of the unity and polity of the Wosleyan 
 Church, as well as practical coun^el3 and advices, conveyed in 
 your Address. 
 
 I3e assured, honoured Fathers and Brethren, that we re* 
 spond with all our hearts to the views you liave expressed on 
 the unity of Wesleyan Methodism in Canada. Every year's 
 experience deepens our convictions of the importance of that 
 unity, and developes more fully the wisdom of the arrange* 
 ment by which the operations of the En<j,iish and Canadian 
 Conferences have been consolidated into one harmonious and 
 powerful instrumentality to spread cvani^clical truth and holi- 
 ness throughout this improving country. The spirit of that 
 arrangement has become incorporated with the best thinkings 
 and feelings and hopes of the entire ministry and membership 
 of our Church. Not a discordant note is iicard throughout 
 our societies^ nor does a spirit of uncharitableness or suspi- 
 cion find a lodgment in any section of our ministry. Our 
 ministers and people are in deed and in truth of one heart and 
 one mind, and intent upon the great work committed to our 
 trust. 
 
 We rejoice that you have been favoured with times of re- 
 freshing and revival in your societies and congregations, both 
 at honje and abroad ; and we are thankful to be able to state» 
 that we have been blessed with similar visitations of Divine 
 mercy and power in many parts of our work. The agitations 
 of the times and the great depression which has pervaded all 
 our agricultural, manufacturing and commercial interests) 
 have been unfavourable to the success of our labours ; yet have 
 they been crowned with some success in every department. 
 
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 There has been a nnmcrical increase of several hundred in otrr 
 societies ; there has been an increase in our Contingent Fund 
 Collections, and in the subscriptions for the support of onr 
 snperannnated Preachers ; there has also been an increase of 
 between one and two hundred pounds in our receipts for the 
 Missionary Society — the aggregate receipts of the last year 
 being upwards of £2,900. Corresponding progress has been 
 made in the department of Sabbath Schools, and in the erec- 
 tion and completion of a large number of chapels. We believe 
 that during no former year have our Ministers and People 
 exerted themselves with so much unanimity and success in 
 these several branches of ou? work ; nor have we e\er wit- 
 nessed more encouraging tokens of the Divine blessing. 
 
 The extent of the Missionary department of our work in 
 Western Canada in addition to the regular circuit work, may 
 be conceived from the facts, that there are 11 Indian Mission 
 Stations, supplied by 13 Missionaries, aided by 12 Interpre- 
 ters, and containing 12 Day Schools and 12 Teachers, 30 
 native Local Preachers, 1,081 Church members, and 2,492 
 attendants upon public worship. In the Domestic Missions, 
 or Missions to the Emigrants and New Settlements, there are 
 37 Circuits, 49 Missionaries, 67 Local Preachers, 4 U9 Preach- 
 ing-places, 5,048 Church Members, 56 Sabbath Schools, 2,268 
 Scholars, 301 Teachers, and 21,569 Hearers. 
 
 It is thus our care and endeavour, to the utmost of our 
 power, to supply the new and feeble settlements with the min- 
 istrations of religion, and provide every newly-arrived emigrant 
 with its consolations; to cause the accents of salvation to 
 mingle with the first echoes of the wcouman's axe ; to assuage 
 the sorrows and alleviate the privations of the new settler with 
 sanctuary privileges and pastoral sysmpathies ; to illuminate 
 the rayless wigwam of the Indian with the Light of Life, and 
 create around him tlic comforts and institutions of Christian 
 civilization. This has stamped a characteristic feature upon 
 our great mission in this country from the beginning ; and in 
 the fulfillment of it, our Ministers and Missionaries have en- 
 dured unnumbered labours, privations and sufferings. Our 
 success has corresponded with ihe sacrifices made to secure it ; 
 
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 and how much that su<;cess has been promoted by the present 
 Union between the English and Canadian Conferences may 
 be conceived by comparing the vast field of our Missionary 
 labours at the present time with its former limited extent be- 
 fore the Union. In accordance with your affectionate ad- 
 monitions, we shall devote ourselves with earnest diligence 
 to the cultivation of the great Missionary field which your 
 benevolent co-operation enables us to occupy, while no exer- 
 tions will be wanting on our part, throughout both our Cir- 
 cuit and Missionary work, to raise as large funds as possible 
 to aid in its support and extension. 
 
 In the maintenance and extension of our varied work, and 
 in raising the pecuniary resources necessary for its promotion, 
 we are deeply indebted to the indefatigable and able labours 
 oi' your honoured representatives — the Rev. Dr. Richey and 
 the Rev. Enoch Wood. Mr. Wood's ministrations in the pul- 
 pit and appeals on the platform, his visitations of the widely- 
 spread mission stations and care in the management of the 
 Missionary Funds, his affectionate and spiritual intercourse 
 with ourselves and people, have afforded ample proof that we 
 were not mistaken in requesting his continuance as Superin- 
 tendent of Missions in Upper Canada. We gratefully acknow- 
 ledge your kindness in complying with our request ; and we 
 are sure that his continued labours in this Province, which we 
 cordially and unanimously request, will be eminently advanta- 
 geous to the interests of your own Missionary Funds and of 
 the work under his charge. 
 
 It is also with no ordinary feelings of pleasure that we refer 
 to the public and private intercourse, the ministrations and 
 labours of our esteemed brother, the Reverend Dr. Richey, 
 who has performed the duties of Co-Delegate, during the past 
 year, and whom you have appointed President for the present 
 year. Like your Superintendent of Missions, Dr. Richey has 
 been in labours more abundant ; and never, we believe, did 
 his labours exert a more commanding and salutary influence ; 
 and never have the varied interests of our beloved Church had 
 a more vigilant and able overseer. Dr. Richey has long been 
 known as an eloquent Preacher and able expounder of Wes- 
 leyan Theology ; and in his new position of Chief Bishop of 
 
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 our Church, he has exhibited talents equally exalted for coun- 
 sel, admonition and government. The -fervour and power of 
 his ministrations, his discrimination, decision, impartiality and 
 kindness in presidinf? over our deliberations, together with our 
 experience of his labours during the year, have deeply im- 
 pressed us with his admirable qualifications for his present 
 oflfice ; and we most earnestly and unanimously request his 
 appointment as our President the second year. We are confi- 
 dent, that, in acceding to this request, you will consult the 
 best interests of the Wesleyan Methodist Church in Canada. 
 
 We feel that a great and sacred trust has been committed 
 to us in respect to Scriptural Truth itself, as well as in minis- 
 tering to the spiritual wants of our scattered population and 
 Indian Tribes. A ' revived' and semi-papal * externalism' baa 
 also developed itself in this country in a section of the Protes- 
 tant Church, and, as usual with scepticism and formalism of 
 every shade, breathes a spirit of unmitigated hostility to Me- 
 thodism. In all such cases we find a true remedy in our de- 
 cisive and practical testimony to the great doctrines and prin- 
 ciples which our revered Founder was the honoured instrument 
 in reviving, and which have characterised us as a people 
 throughout the world — Justification by faith alone in the 
 atonement of Christ, assurance by the inward witness of the 
 Holy Spirit of personal acceptance with God, entire sanctifica- 
 tion by the blood of His only-begotten Son, and the Spiritual 
 internal call to the work of the Christian Ministry. On the 
 platform of these great doctrines we unwaveringly stand, their 
 truth and importance we are resolved uncompromisingly to 
 maintain, and with their spirit we fervently desire to be more 
 fully baptized. 
 
 From past and present indications, we anticipate a year of 
 revival and prosperity. We go forth in faith, and with the 
 single purpose of laying aside all worldly cares and studies, all 
 uncharitableness and suspicion, of honouring each other's 
 character, and of knowing nothing among our congregations 
 and people but Jesus Christ and him crucified. 
 
 In order to accomplish more fully the great objects of the 
 Union and promote the interests of Methodism in this exten- 
 sive country, we have .appointed our beloved and honoured 
 
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 brother, the Rev. John Ryerson, as our Representative to yoa. 
 Our esteemed brother having heretofore been deputed and 
 most efficiently represented us to you in the same capacity, is 
 already known to, and appreciated by, you as well as by our- 
 selves ; and to him we refer you for information on all matters 
 pertaining to the woik in Upper Canada. We do indeed 
 anticipate the day when the VVesleyan Cliurches in all the 
 British North American Provinces will be formed into one 
 great communion — the Preachers mutually itinerating from 
 Province to Province as occasion may suggest — and the whole 
 work consolidated by one united machinery in connexion with 
 the Parent Body in England. 
 
 We solicit the continuance of your prayers, counsels, and 
 co-operation ; and we devoutly unite with you in imploring 
 the abundant outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon all the min- 
 isters and congregations of our hijloved Church throughout 
 the world. 
 
 Signed by order and on behalf of the Conference of the 
 Wesleyan Methodist Church in Canada, at Hamilton, 
 this fourteenth day of June, one thousand eight hundred 
 and forty-nine. 
 
 Conrad Vandusen, Secretary. 
 
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MINUTES 
 
 OF THE 
 
 TAKSN AT BROCKVILLE, PROM THE 5TH TO THE 13th OF 
 
 JUNE, 1850. 
 
 Matthew Richey, D. D., President. 
 
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 Question I. 
 
 What Preachers are this year admitted into full Connexion 
 with the Conference, and Ordained 1 
 
 Answer. — William S. Blackstock, James C. Slater, Samuel 
 S. Wellis, A.M., James Gray, Charles Silvester, Joseph Hill, 
 Edwin Clement, George Case, John A. Williams, William 
 H. Poole, William Chapman, Thomas Hanna, 'David C. Mc- 
 Dowell, William M. Pattyson, Thomas Cleghorn. 
 
 Quest. II. What Preachers remain mi Trial 1 
 
 Ans. William McGill, Nelson Brown. 
 
 These have travelled Three years. 
 
 John Laird, Thos. Peacock, Edward White, John Enj>lish, 
 Charles Fish, Kichard Wilson, John Armstrong, 2nd, Noble 
 Armstrong. 
 
 These have travelled two years. 
 Alexander S. Byrne, William S. Griffin. 
 
 These have travelled one year. 
 
 Quest. III. What Preachers are now received on Trial ? 
 
 Ans. Isaac Barber, Joseph Hewgill, Andrew Smith, Rich- 
 ard Hammond, William Burns. 
 
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 Quest. lY. What Preachers hare died since the lust 
 Conference ? 
 
 Ans. JlzRA TIealy ; who was born in Shorehani, Ver- 
 mont, in March, 1790. When 18 years of aue, he was awak- 
 ened to a sense of his gnilt and dani^er as a sinner before God. 
 After earnestly seckinjj; an interest in tlie atonin*:; blood, ho 
 obtained the forjriveness of sins. In 1810, he was authorized 
 by the Church to labour publicly as an p]xhorter ; and five 
 years subsequently was licensed as a Local iVeacher. In 
 1820, he entered the itinerant work, and received his first 
 appointment at Decalb, in the vicinity of Ojideni>burg, St. 
 Lawrence County, N. Y. For twenty years he laboured with 
 great acceptability and usefulness, being rendered instrumen- 
 tal in the convcision of many souls. He was a man of an 
 amiable disposition ; possessed good pulpit abilities ; was inde- 
 fatigable as a pastor; and, in liis work, evinced great energy. 
 His health failing, he reluctantly retired from the active work 
 in 1841 ; and, although superannuated, he lost not sight of 
 the great duty of his life ; but continued, acconling to his 
 ability^ to call sinners to repentance. Peacefully and tran- 
 quilly the evening of life closed upon him. His death was 
 sudden. An alarm of fire was given, and with characteristic 
 benevolence, he proceeded to assist his suffering neighbour, 
 when, ere he reached the scene of destruction, he suddenly 
 expired, on the 27th December, 1849. 
 
 Franklin Metcalf ; who was killed by the overturning 
 of a wagon, on the 10th of June, 1850. An extended obitu- 
 ary will appear in the next Minutes. 
 
 Quest. V. Arc there any objections to any of our Preach' 
 era ? 
 
 Ans. They were examined one by one. 
 
 Quest. VI. What Preachers have desisted from travelling ? 
 Ans. None. 
 
 Quest. YII. Who are the Supernwneraries ? 
 
 Ans. John Neelands, John Culhau), Matthias Holtby, 
 John Beatty, Moses Blackstock, Daniel McMullen, Gilberi 
 Miller, Isaac B. Aylesworth, Henry Byers, James Booth, 
 .loseph Sawyer, William Brown, Laehlin Taylor. 
 
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 Quest. VIII. Who arc the Svpcranwuatcd or Worn-out 
 Preachers ? 
 
 Alts. James Wilson, David Youmaris, David Wright, Thos. 
 Harmon, Edmund Stoncy, Geo. Poole, Ezra Adams, Andrew 
 Prindol, Samuel Belton, George Ferguson, Cyrus R. Allison, 
 Alvah Adams, Peter Jones. 
 
 Quest IX. What Preachers liave witlidrawn from tJie 
 Church this year ? 
 
 Ans. Alexander MacNab. 
 
 Quest. X. How are the Preachers Stationed this year / 
 
 Ans. As follows, viz : — 
 
 Matthew Richey, D. D., President. 
 
 John Ryerson, Co-Ddegate. 
 
 AsAHEL HuRLBURT, Secretary. 
 
 Enoch Wood, General Superintendent of Missions. 
 
 1. TORONTO DISTRICT. 
 
 1. Toronto City East. — John Ryerson, Co-Delegate; Alex- 
 
 ander S. Byrne ; Enoch Wood, General Superintendent 
 of Missions ; Anson Green, who is our Book Steward ; 
 George R. Sanderson, who is our Editor; Egerton 
 Ryerson, D.D., who is Chief Superintendent of Schools, 
 by permission of the Conference. 
 
 2. Toronto City West — William Squire, John Douse. 
 
 3. Yonge Street — James Musgrove, Wellington Jeffers. 
 
 One to be sent. 
 Humher. — John Law, William Ames ; John Culham, 
 
 supernumerary. 
 Cooksvillf — James Hughes; Jas. Wilson, David Wright, 
 
 superannuated. 
 
 6. Brampton — William Young, William S. Blackstock. 
 
 7. Oshawa — William Philp. One to be sent. 
 
 8. Newmarket and Snake Island — Joseph Messmore, John 
 
 Goodfellow. 
 
 9. Marklmm — Peter Ker, John Webster ; David Youmans, 
 
 superannuated. 
 10» Brock — Cornelius Flummerfelt. 
 
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 11. Georgetown — "William Willougliby. 
 
 12. iVe/*o»— Thomiis Coslurd, Thomas Jeffcrs ; George Fer- 
 
 guson, superannuated. 
 
 John Ryerson, Co-Delegate, Chairman. 
 
 II. BAllRIE DISTRICT. 
 
 13. Barrie — Lewis Warner. One to be sent. 
 
 14. Z^r«^r^— Luther O. Rice, Thomas Culbert. 
 
 15. Mono — William Di^nam. 
 
 16. Nottaivasaga—'Vo be supplied. 
 
 17. St. Vincent -To be supplied. 
 
 18. Rama and Orillia — VVilliam Steer. 
 
 1 9. Beausoliel and French River — To be supplied. 
 
 20. Sydenham atid Owen's Sound — One wanted. 
 
 21. Newash — James Hutchinson, David Sawyer. ■ 
 
 22. Toronto and Durham Road — Stephen Brownell. 
 
 23. Saugeeng — William Herkimer. 
 
 Lewis Warner, Chairman. 
 
 III. LONDON DISTRICT. 
 
 24. London — John Carroll, Samuel S. Nelles, A.M. 
 
 25. London Circuit — Richard Phelps, John Laird. 
 
 26. Devonshire — Thomas Williams; Edmund Stoney, super- 
 
 annuated. 
 
 27. Blanshard — John Williams. 
 
 28. Goderich — Samuel Fear, Thomas Peacock. 
 
 29. Adelaide— To be supplied. 
 
 30. Port Sarnia. — James Gray. 
 
 31. St. Clair Mission — John K. Williston, who will exchange 
 
 with Bro. Gray once a fortnight. 
 
 32. Wardsville — Charles Silvester. 
 
 33. Wallaceburgh — Joseph Hill. 
 
 34. Chatham — I homas Fawcctt. One wanted. 
 
 35. Co.v^W^— Robert Corson. 
 
 36. Amhersthurgh — Richard Whiting. One to be sent, who 
 
 shall reside at Sandwich. 
 
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 37. Muncey — Samuel Hose, whose attention shall be specially 
 
 directed to the Industrial School; Abraham iSiekles. 
 
 38. &t. f/<owa*— William Pollard, Edward White; Thomas 
 
 Harmon, superannuated. 
 
 John Carroll, Chairman. 
 
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 IV. BRANTFORD DISTRICT. 
 
 39. Brantford.—Q\^\x^\\x9, Byrne, John English; George 
 
 Poole, Peter Jones, superannuated. 
 
 40. Pam — George Kennedy. 
 
 41. ^\oo(lstock — Edwin Clement. One to be sent. 
 
 42. Dumfries — Hamilton Biggar, Charles W. M. Gilbert. 
 
 43. Ingersoll — Joseph Shepley. 
 
 44. AVvrifj/cA— Francis Chapman. 
 
 45. Simcoe — Kennedy Creighton, Ozias Barber. 
 
 46. Wahing/iam — Matthew Whiting; Matthias Holtby, 
 
 surernumerary. 
 
 47. Malahide— Samuel C. Philp, Robert Lochead. 
 
 48. iVew? Credit — Rowley Heyley, 
 
 49. Grand River — William Ryerson. 
 
 50. Stratford — George Case. 
 
 William Ryerson, Chairman. 
 
 V. HAMILTON DISTRICT. 
 
 51. Hamilton — Henry Wilkinson ; D. C. Van Norman, Prin» 
 
 cipal of Burlington Ladies' Academy ; Samuel Belton, 
 superannuated. 
 
 52. Dundas — John Gemley, Joseph Hugill. 
 
 53. Glandford and Seneca — George Young. One to be 
 
 sent ; Andrew Prindle, Superannuated. 
 
 54. Nanticoke and Dunville — John Baxter. One to be sent. 
 
 55. Cw/i^iy — Alexander T. Green, Noble Armstrong. 
 
 56. ♦S'^. Catharines — William Price, Isaac Barber. 
 
 57. Drummondville and Niagara — ^dwy M. Ryerson, John 
 
 Hunt, who resides at Niauara. 
 
 58. Chippewa—Reuhen E, Tupper, Nelson Brown. 
 
 69. 
 
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 69. Ciiyuga — Solomon Waldron. 
 
 60. Per/— Charles Fish ; Ezra Adams, superannuated. 
 
 61. Guelph — James Spencer, William S. Griffin. 
 
 Henry Willinson, Chairman. 
 
 VT. COBOURG DISTRICT. 
 
 62. Cobourg — John Bredin ; Conrad Vandusen, Treasurer 
 
 and Ajrent of Victoria College; John Beatty, Lachlin 
 Taylor, supernumeraries. 
 
 63. Port //o/?c— Gcor<ie Goodson. 
 
 64. BowmanHIle —.] amQH C. Slater. 
 
 65. Carfwr/ght and Schoogog — Stephen Miles. 
 
 66. J/^l?Aroo^ — Chas. Tuiver ; Moses Blackstock, super'y. 
 
 67. Peterborough — Isaac B. Harper. 
 
 68. Rice and Mud Lake — Robert Brooking, John Sunday. 
 
 69. AlderviUc — William Case, whose attention shall be spe- 
 
 cially directed to the Industrial School. One to be 
 pent. 
 
 70. Norwood — William Morton, Andrew Smith. 
 
 71 . Colhornc — Sylvester Hurlburt. 
 
 72. Metcalfe — John Sanderson. 
 
 William Case, Chairman. 
 
 VII. BELLEVILLE DISTRICT. 
 
 73. Belleville — Richard Jones. 
 
 74. Co«5C6'ow— David B. Madden, John A. Williams, who 
 
 will reside at Wellington ; Daniel McMullen, super'y. 
 
 75. Sidney — Michael Fawcett. One to be sent. 
 
 76. Picton — Wm. McCullough, Robert Robinson ; Gilbert 
 
 Miller, supernumerary. 
 17. Najmnee^J o\\vi Black, Joseph Reynolds ; Isaac B. 
 Aylesworth, supernumerary. 
 
 78. Brighton — Georije F. Playter, William Coleman. 
 
 79. Dcmorestville — William H. Poole. 
 
 80. Sh'innonville — William Chapman. 
 
 81. SheJJield — John C. Osborne. 
 
 
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 82. Hungerford — Thomas Cleghorn. 
 
 83. Madoc — Abraham Dayman, 
 
 Richard Jones, Chairman. 
 
 VIIT. KINGSTON DISTRICT. 
 
 84 Kingston — Samuel D. Rice, Ephraim B. Harper; James 
 Booth, Henry Byers, supernumeraries. 
 
 85. TT/Z/cw— William McFadden, Charles Tagjrart. 
 
 86. Bath and Amherst Isle — George Carr. One to be sent. 
 
 87. Waterloo — Joseph McCollum. 
 
 88. Gananoque—'\N\\\\A\\\ H. Williams. 
 
 89. Newborough — Vincent B. Howard. 
 
 • 90. Farmersville — Simon Hunti!)gdon, David Jennings. 
 
 91. Perl?i — Jonathan Scott, James Armstrong. 
 
 92. Lanark — Michael Baxter. 
 
 Samuel D. Rice, Chairman. 
 
 IX. BROCKVILLE DISTRICT. 
 
 93. Brockville—^ohle F. English. 
 
 94. Prescott — James Elliott. 
 
 95. Jw^tw^a— John Lever, William 3urns. 
 
 96. Kempt ville— George Beynon. 
 
 97. Matilda — Asahel Hurlburi, James Witted. 
 
 98. Smith's i'^a?/* — Benjamin Nankevillj William Brown, 
 
 supernumerary. 
 
 99. Carlton and Packenhain-^ThoB. W. Constable, Richard 
 
 100. Jfemc/fwi/Ze— Thomas Bevitt. 
 
 101. Cornwall — Edward Sallows, John Armstrong, 2nd. 
 
 102. Winchester — David Hardie. 
 
 Thomas Bevitt, Chairman, 
 
 X. BYTOWN DISTRICT. 
 
 103. Bytown — Edmund Shepherd, David C. McDowell. 
 
 104. Aylmer — James Greener. 
 
 105. Richmond — William Andrews, William McGill. 
 
 106. St. Andrewg — Francis Coleman, Erastus Hurlburt. 
 
1850.J 
 
 CONFEBEIVCB, 
 
 11» 
 
 f 
 
 107. i^'On^naZ— David Clappison, Richard Hammond. 
 
 108. Lochaher — Daniel Wright. 
 
 109. Osgood— 'llQvwy Shaler. One to be sent. 
 
 110. Gdttineau — John Arnistronfj. 
 
 111. Clurmdon and Onslow — William M. Pattyson. One 
 
 to be sent. 
 
 112. Westmeath — John Howes. 
 
 113. Bonchere — Thomas Hanna. 
 
 114. 2br6o//(m— Edmund Shepherd. 
 
 Edmund Shepherd, Chairman. 
 
 Thomas Demorest, Agent for Connexional Funds, under 
 direction of the Book Committee. 
 William Haw. 
 
 'Am 
 
120 MINUTES OF [1850. 
 
 Qucs. Xr., and Xll. Wh-it is the numhf>r of Memhtrtt 
 in our Socu'ticx, ond what has been coUtctcd for the Supcraii' 
 nuation, the Contingent, and the Church Relief Funds f 
 
 ANSWER. 
 
 CIRCCITS. 
 
 Toronto (Mty Eitut 
 
 Toronto CUy West 
 
 Von)(c Street 
 
 IluintMT i 
 
 CookNvillo 
 
 Brnnipton 
 
 Oshiiwa 
 
 Newmarket and Snake Inland 
 
 M irkhnm • . . . . 
 
 liradfurd 
 
 Mono . . 
 
 St. Vincent 
 
 Xott.iwa(iiiga 
 
 Hani. 
 
 Kama and Orlllia 
 
 Brock 
 
 Mnripoxa 
 
 n«auHoliel and Fronch River 
 
 OwenV Sound 
 
 London 
 
 Loiidnn Circuit 
 
 DfTOiisliire 
 
 Blanchard 
 
 Goderich 
 
 Sauf^ecn , 
 
 Adelaide 
 
 Siirnia 
 
 Wardsville ... 
 
 ('hatham , 
 
 GoHfjeld , 
 
 Anibemtburg. 
 
 Muncey 
 
 St. Tliomas 
 
 Brniitfiird 
 
 Malaliiile . . . 
 
 Woodstock 
 
 IiigersoM 
 
 Norwich 
 
 Simcoe and New Credit . ,. , . 
 
 Walslnghain 
 
 Orand Kiver 
 
 Cn>uga 
 
 Dumfries 
 
 Guelph 
 
 Stratford 
 
 Peel 
 
 Haiiiillon 
 
 Dundas 
 
 Nelson 
 
 Georgetown 
 
 Grimsby 
 
 8t, Catherines 
 
 Members. 
 
 •204 
 
 4-» 
 ■i5i 
 334 
 
 \)l 
 425 
 427 
 4dU 
 •275 
 !i;J6 
 150 
 2<I8 
 
 60 
 209 
 
 80 
 
 :o 
 
 3ti 
 
 iria 
 
 2U4 
 
 351 
 
 titi 
 
 114 
 
 am 
 
 94 
 •-J37 
 244 
 Ib3 
 '229 
 211 
 117 
 138 
 3-20 
 4il 
 294 
 19'i 
 15U 
 133 
 •278 
 199 
 140 
 131 
 «)99 
 291 
 1-20 
 1-25 
 5(10 
 385 
 480 
 ISO 
 
 46; 
 
 300 
 
 Contingent 
 Fund. 
 
 £-^ 3 
 10 U 
 9 
 « 
 1 13 
 5 
 
 5 5 
 4 10 10 
 
 6 
 4 6 5 
 1 5 4 
 
 15 
 
 7 
 '2 
 B 
 
 4 
 
 6 
 
 a 17 II 
 
 18 U 
 17 9 
 
 5 
 
 
 
 6 
 3 
 
 5 8 
 4 13 1 
 •2 11 
 
 17 4 
 
 16 B 
 
 2 17 6 
 
 6 3 
 
 2 U 
 '2 6 
 
 1 10 B 
 
 3 7 
 '2 
 
 2 16 
 
 1 '2 '2 
 6 15 
 6 7 
 
 3 17 
 3 1 
 
 2 10 
 
 1 10 
 
 2 10 7 
 
 3 '2 
 6 
 
 
 4 
 
 10 
 6 
 10 11 
 4 15 
 7 3 
 3 14 
 
 6 17 
 
 
 
 4 
 3 
 1 
 
 Ohnrch R«' 
 lift' Fund. 
 
 £5 7 9 
 
 7 
 
 S 19 R 
 
 2 19 
 
 I (i 
 
 ^U|ii>ran'4 
 
 MltiUers' 
 
 Fund. 
 
 CO 17 • 
 15 
 7 1-2 11 
 11 14 4 
 * 1-2 3 
 
 2 16 
 
 3 
 
 
 2 ('2 
 
 8 
 
 7 3 4 
 
 ■2 
 
 10 
 
 3 11 'J 
 
 3 '2 
 
 6 
 
 4 
 
 2 3 
 
 4 
 
 3 7 9 
 
 6 
 
 » 
 
 15 
 
 • • • • 
 
 • • • 
 
 5 
 
 1 16 
 
 4 
 
 1 8 11 
 
 2 
 
 6 
 
 1 14 1 
 
 6 
 
 8 
 
 16 4 
 
 6 
 
 
 
 3 6 
 
 10 
 
 
 
 I 1-2 8 
 
 2 12 
 
 9 
 
 6 17 « 
 
 I 
 
 7 
 
 2 13 1 
 
 10 
 
 
 
 7 6 
 
 6 
 
 4 
 
 14 9 
 
 1 1 
 
 3 
 
 16 3 
 
 '2 
 
 6 
 
 7 6 
 
 10 
 
 
 
 17 6 
 
 6 
 
 
 
 1 14 6 
 
 6 11 
 
 1 2 4 
 
 
 
 1 1 10 
 
 1 6 
 
 
 
 2 12 6 
 
 1 '2 
 
 1 
 
 1 13 .1 
 10 
 
 3 5 
 
 
 
 3 3 
 
 2 5 
 
 I 
 
 •2 10 
 
 2 16 
 
 
 
 1 8 S 
 
 3 15 
 
 
 
 2 14 4 
 
 1 9 
 
 10 
 
 3 15 4 
 
 5 
 
 6 
 
 I 6 
 
 8 
 
 8 
 
 6 
 
 1 6 
 
 3 
 
 1 6 3 
 
 3 
 
 8 
 
 8 9 
 19 4 
 
 •2 
 
 
 
 7 18 10 
 
 3 13 
 
 8 
 
 9 6 
 
 7 
 
 6 
 
 1 12 « 
 
 3 10 
 
 
 
 8 13 9 
 
 2 1 
 
 5 
 
 6 5 11 
 
 '2 8 
 
 2 
 
 1-2 
 
 1 1 
 
 3 
 
 3 15 
 
 '2 h: 
 
 10 
 
 6 2 
 
 8 13 
 
 2 
 
 Oil 9 
 
1B50.] 
 
 CONfERE50E. 
 
 121 
 
 
 
 t 11 
 
 4 
 3 
 
 3 
 
 9 
 
 
 
 • • ' 
 
 
 
 II 
 1 
 
 4 
 6 
 
 8 
 
 CUCUITB. 
 
 Mumbem. 
 
 Conting«!nt 
 Fund. 
 
 Cliureh Re- 
 lief Fund. 
 
 !)npenin''4 
 
 \lini«tert* 
 
 Fund. 
 
 Druiiiinoiidville and Ni gnra 
 
 Chippewa 
 
 263 
 
 IIU 
 
 .146 
 163 
 200 
 360 
 298 
 391 
 37 
 115 
 77 
 2r{« 
 15fl 
 2b0 
 480 
 390 
 128 
 124 
 116 
 166 
 41M) 
 490 
 I4i» 
 240 
 2-^8 
 90 
 668 
 2i» 
 67 
 440 
 3t8 
 266 
 luP 
 110 
 122 
 309 
 369 
 209 
 208 
 ZSO 
 187 
 331 
 140 
 263 
 78 
 81 
 70 
 62 
 92 
 68 
 277 
 216 
 141 
 6iO 
 146 
 
 £1 18 2 
 3 11 7 
 8 6 2 
 2 19 6 
 
 2 6 
 
 3 6 
 
 1 18 
 
 2 14 7 
 
 £i 3 8 
 1 17 U 
 3 8 10 
 1 12 
 17 3 
 1 9 4 
 19 9 
 10 
 
 £3 3 
 4 9 U 
 
 StMll'C I 
 
 2 6 11 
 
 (."obourg. ,..»,,, .•••• 
 
 3 12 • 
 
 Peterborough •••••• ••••• 
 
 1 16 
 
 Poll iliipc 
 
 8 10 
 
 BowmanvlMe ..••••••..•..•••i 
 
 2 4 
 
 MlUbrook 
 
 3 10 
 
 
 
 Aldcrviilo ..•.. 
 
 1 6 8 
 3 9 
 1 18 
 1 § 7 
 6 3 
 3 3 
 3 10 
 1 1 6 
 1 3 1 
 1 8 9 
 1 3 7 
 5 3 
 3 10 
 
 1 6 
 
 2 10 
 
 1 fi 
 
 3 
 
 2 6 1 
 2 17 9 
 
 2 1 
 
 3 8 
 1 4 4 
 1 16 7 
 1 5 U 
 
 1 12 
 13 3 
 
 3 3 6 
 
 2 7 
 
 1 7 6 
 16 7 
 
 2 17 7 
 
 18 
 
 4 1 2 
 
 1 8 10 
 4 10 
 
 17 8 
 
 19 3 
 16 7 
 
 2 17 6 
 13 2 
 
 10 
 
 3 4 6 
 1 9 9 
 1 6 1 
 8 12 
 1 
 
 * * 14* '9 ' 
 10 2 
 
 2 13 4 
 1 11 3 
 1 15 3 
 
 3 
 6 « 
 8 9 
 
 11 10 
 16 
 16 
 
 6 10 
 10 
 
 3 7 6 
 1 15 3 
 
 15 
 
 12 1 
 1 14 
 
 13 
 
 14 
 
 1 10 
 18 9 
 
 8 6 
 
 2 16 
 1 16 7 
 
 1 3 3 
 
 13 10 
 
 14 3 
 
 16 6 
 4 8 
 
 2 4 2 
 
 15 
 
 1 6 10 
 8 8 
 
 10 10 
 6 6 
 
 2 
 10 
 
 4 4 
 1 11 3 
 1 1 8 
 1 9 4 
 1 4 6 
 10 
 
 6 8 
 
 Rice and Mud Lnk« 
 
 6 7 
 
 
 2 10 
 
 Norwood . ••••!•••. ••••.••••• 
 
 18 3 
 
 Uellevillo 
 
 6 6 
 
 OonRvcon, ■••••••••••• ■•••.■! 
 
 7 6 
 
 •Jidiie/ 
 
 4 3 6 
 
 Marmora. >••>••••. . . .•>>>>. 
 
 6 6 
 
 Iluiigorford ••••i«>«a... 
 
 13 9 
 
 Hh.'iiinonvil't" .••..•..• •« 
 
 10 
 
 DuuioruHtvillo ,.,,,,,,,, 
 
 1 12 6 
 
 Hallowell 
 
 8 
 
 
 4 U 
 
 Slitttield 
 
 3 6 
 
 llriifliton ..• 
 
 1 16 3 
 
 KiDirKton East. .............. 
 
 3 3 
 
 KiniTBtou Weit 
 
 3 2 
 
 Wilton 
 
 3 10 3 
 
 Watotloo. ................. 
 
 3 8 
 
 GanaDoi|iK>. ....... ...••••!• 
 
 I 13 1 
 
 KlizAlxithtown ............... 
 
 2 4 
 
 NBwboroiiiFh .>••>•••••«•.... 
 
 14 t 
 
 liath and Ainherftt Iflle , 
 
 13 
 
 Purth 
 
 10 
 
 Sherhrook^ .................. 
 
 4 
 
 Brockville 
 
 17 • 
 
 Prescott and Auffunta. ......... 
 
 2 6 11 
 
 Matilda 
 
 4 
 
 Smith's Falls.. 
 
 17 
 
 t!!ornwaU. .....«• 
 
 15 6 
 
 Remntville ••>•.«••■•>•••*... 
 
 3 10 6 
 
 Merrickville « 
 
 Carlton and Packenbam 
 
 Winchester ................ 
 
 13 3 
 
 3 17 
 
 18 
 
 Bytown « 
 
 4 12 
 6 
 
 Boiicliere 
 
 4 6 
 
 Tniholton .......*.«•••>.•... 
 
 17 6 
 
 
 10 6 
 
 
 13 
 
 Rurkitifflvam> >.*>>••••. • • ■•>• 
 
 10 
 
 fit AiidrHWM-. •••..•>•«....>>• 
 
 2 17 1 
 
 L'Oiignal .•••.« • 
 
 1 
 4 10 8 
 
 
 3 ID 
 
 
 6 
 
 
 
 Total, (of whom 989 are ludiuus.) 
 
 25 42 
 21268 
 
 £307 3 
 
 £148 10 4 
 
 £2c3 
 
 
 
 Incr^fl fiA. ......... .. , ••. •■• • 
 
 774 
 
 
 V 
 
 
 H 
 
 11 
 
 S* !| 
 
 % 
 
I 
 
 1 
 
 122 
 
 MINUTES OF 
 
 [I860. 
 
 CIRCUITS.. 
 
 Contingent Funri 
 
 Church Ke. 
 lief Fund. 
 
 Superannuated 
 Ministers' Fund. 
 
 B&l&nce from IftRt vear ....•..*. 
 
 £168 
 133 6 9 
 
 £15 11 3 
 39 
 
 
 Annual SubBcriptions of Ministers.. . 
 
 Interect on iDve^tmeDts 
 
 From the Book Room. .....>•••. 
 
 £167 16 
 71 12 11 
 
 From the English Conference 
 
 Return from Contingent Fond .... 
 
 Collection &t Conference ........ 
 
 Advanced by Treas. Centenary Fund. 
 
 2 10 
 
 6 17 4 
 
 16 7 1 
 
 Total . 
 
 £1906 7 2: 
 
 £2«3 1 7 
 
 £587 6 1 
 
 Quest. XIII. How has the Contingent Money been expended f 
 Answer. As follows, viz : — 
 
 18 
 7 
 
 24 
 12 
 
 oronto Citv East £23 
 
 YongeSUeet 13 10 
 
 Hamkter 13 10 
 
 Cookeville 38 10 
 
 Uarkham S4 U 
 
 Bradtard 15 
 
 London 22 
 
 London Circuit ....... 
 
 Deronsfaire ......... 
 
 Chatham 
 
 Gosfield 
 
 St. Thomas 
 
 Brantford 
 
 Malabide 
 
 Woodstock 
 
 Ingersutl . 
 
 Korwich 
 
 Walsingham 
 
 Dumfiies ...- 
 
 Hamilton It 
 
 Dundai 20 
 
 Nelson 11 6 
 
 6eorgeto\rn 7 
 
 St. Catherines 17 10 
 
 Grimsby p. IS 
 
 DrammondTille & Niagara 32 
 
 
 
 
 
 21 10 
 
 nu 
 
 26 14 9 
 26 19 
 
 16 4 9 
 
 2» 2 4 
 
 24 3 6 
 
 20 9 
 
 2 i 
 
 Cobourg. 
 
 Peterhoro'. . 
 
 Port Hope 
 
 Sidney 
 
 Consecon 
 
 Hallo well . 
 
 Napanee . 
 
 Brighton . . 
 
 DenioreFtTiUe 
 
 Kingston West. 
 
 Wilton 
 
 Waterloo 
 
 Elizabethtown ...... 
 
 Newboro' 
 
 Perth 
 
 Brockville 
 
 Prescott and Aiignfta.. 
 
 Matilda 
 
 Kemptville 
 
 MerricltTille 
 
 Carletnn & Packenham 
 
 Smith's Falls 
 
 Bytown 
 
 Aflmer 
 
 Richmond ......... . . . 
 
 L'Orignal 
 
 £30 
 40 
 
 6 
 84 U 
 30 6 
 26 10 
 18 10 
 26 
 26 10 U 
 
 12 10 
 40 
 21 
 
 7 0' 
 
 20 » 
 
 21 10 
 
 22 
 40 e> 
 10 
 lu 
 
 23 
 IS 
 17 » 
 38 18 » 
 
 13 18 2 
 
 8 « n 
 
 22 16 2» 
 
 
 
 » 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 u 
 
 Total Amount to Circuits 
 
 £1,072 SO 
 
 CXSSS or AFFLICTIOir AND' OTBBR XXFEITSIS. 
 
 President's expenses last year, horse keeping, travillisg expenses, antf 
 
 official postage £2D 10 
 
 Preside;ut'8 expenses this year 14 15 
 
 Rev. -'. EyersoD delegate t<y ths English Coaference.. 34 9 
 
 « '■* postage lis 
 
 lieaeurer's Poctage 1](^ 
 
10. 
 
 1850.] CONFERENCE. 123 
 
 % 
 
 Rev. E. riement 3 18 
 
 " G. F Playter 1 6 
 
 •• G. «atr 3 18 
 
 " J . Lever 3 
 
 Supernnriiiat'd Fund, for money borrowi'd 2 10 
 
 KxpoiiW"- by tlin funeral at Cobfercnce ol the late Brodier Melcalf . ... 3 1!> 
 
 Balance in band of the Treaimer 43 
 
 Total £t,'JOa 7 
 
 
 9 
 9 
 » 
 
 a 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 » 
 
 
 
 
 
 » 
 
 
 
 e* 
 
 
 
 » 
 
 
 
 Ques. XIV. — JIow has the Church Relief Monet/ been ex- 
 pended f 
 
 Answer. As follows : — 
 
 Appropriation to the dt John's Cburcli X25 
 
 " Pfieiboro" " , 12 10 
 
 « liowinai'Villn " . I'i iO 
 
 ** heucHHlle " T 10 
 
 •• Kichm. nd Hill •• 10 
 
 •» St. Tlionias ♦» 17 10 
 
 •• Ekfrid *' 7 10 
 
 M Woodstock " 15 
 
 •• Aylmer " 6 
 
 «• Batb •« . . . 10 
 
 •• Oananoque " 5 
 
 •• Coriiw'ill " T 10 
 
 •< Packenlmm '< lO 
 
 <« Broclivilltt " 5 
 
 »• L'Origual " 7 10 
 
 •* Kt-v. 6. Uuntiiigtou for claims on the Cornwall Church.. . 6 G 
 
 •• Kcv li. 0. Rice, for iiioiiuy advanced on the York Church 10 10 
 
 •• Waitbiiigtou's Church 9 
 
 M Fait «il the expc iiBL-8 of our Representative to the English 
 
 Co'iference 19 8 
 
 M Fostage 1 1 4 
 
 Total X203 1 7 
 
 Quest. XV. How has the Superannuation Money been 
 expended ? 
 
 Anflwer. 
 
 To Rflv. Samuel Belton X47 
 
 •< Ezra Healey 39 10 
 
 » Alva Adams 33 
 
 •• EsraAdamx 44 
 
 » James Wilson 60 
 
 " David Youmanit 25 
 
 •• Thomas Harmon 25 
 
 » Edmund Siouey 30 
 
 " George Pi 'Ole 35 U 
 
 " Andrew Prindel 25 
 
 " George Ferguson ...• 45 10 
 
 » F. MetcAlf 37 10 
 
 h 
 
<j t^ 
 
 124 MINUTES or [1850. 
 
 To Mrs. Marlden 33 6 8 
 
 " Slitter 15 
 
 To Rt-v Rolicrt Darlington • • "5 « 
 
 •• George B. Butcher 12 10 
 
 Returned to A Potts '^ 
 
 " A. t "iimpbell 2 
 
 Incidental Exf>«nse8 at the (/onfereuce 1 3 11 
 
 Oraiiiation Biblefi, Ktatioiiery, ko 8 14 *> 
 
 ^£537 7 1 
 
 Quest. XVI. WJiat are the Standing Committees for the 
 present ycarf 
 
 Ans. 1. Missionary Board: — President and Secretary of 
 Conference; Rev. J. Ryerson, Co-Delegate; Superintendent 
 of Missions ; Revs. W. Case, W. Squire, J. Douse, Anson 
 Green, E. Ryerson, D.D., J. Musj^rove, and the following lay 
 gentlemen : — J. R. Armstrong, Esq., and Messrs. John Ster- 
 ling, John Bentley, Alexander Hamilton, George Walker, 
 Richard Woodsworth, Richard Yates. 
 
 Rev. E. Wood, Treasurer. 
 
 Rev. G. R. Sanderson, Secretary. 
 
 2. Book Committee : — President and Secretary of Con- 
 ference; Superintendent of Missions ; Book Steward ; Editor; 
 Dr. Ryerson ; Ministers in Toronto City, and the Superin- 
 tendents of Hamilton, Yonge Street, and Humber Circuits. 
 
 3. Conference Special Committee: The President 
 and Secretary of the Conference ; Chairmen of Districts ; 
 Superintendent of Missions ; Book Steward ; Editor . Dr. 
 Ryerson ; J. Douse ; and the Superintendents of Toronto 
 City, Hamilton, Dundas, and Yonge Street Circuits. 
 
 4. Committee on Clergy Reserves : — President and 
 Secretary of Conference ; Superintendent of Missions ; Chair • 
 man of Toronto District ; Book Steward ; W. Squire ; and J. 
 Douse. 
 
 5. Contingent Fund Committee :— President and Sec- 
 retary of Conference ; Chairmail of Districts ; Superintend- 
 ent of Missions ; one member elected at each District Meeting, 
 and the following laymen : — R. James, Mr. Bloor, J. R. Arm- 
 strong, R. Woodsworth, R. Yates. 
 
 Rbv. Anson Grkkn, Treasurer. 
 
 6. Chapel Relief Fund Committee: — The President 
 
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 II 
 
 
 
 Ihe 
 
 1850.] 
 
 CONFERENCE. 
 
 125 
 
 and Secretary of Conference ; Chairman of Toronto District; 
 Book Steward; Supeiintendents of Toronto City, and Yon^e 
 Street Circuits, and the following hiyruen : — J. R. Armstron.<r 
 R. Woodsworth, J. Bloor, R. James, and R. Yates, Esqs. 
 
 Rev. Anson Green, Treasurer. 
 
 o» 
 
 MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTIONS. 
 
 1. Resolved — That a united and vigorous effort be made in 
 every Circuit throughout the entire work, for the furnishing of 
 Parsonages with a sufficient amount of necessary furniture ; 
 and that the Ministers and Preachers on each Circuit shall, as 
 soon as practicable, lay the subject before the official members, 
 in order to impress upon them the importance of the object, 
 and to obtain their hearty co-operation. 
 
 2. Resolved — That subscriptions to secure the end desired 
 shall be taken up on each Circuit for furnishing the Parson- 
 age or Parsonages thereon some time previous to the first of 
 October of the present year. 
 
 3. Resolved — That a list of all the articles of furniture 
 fihall be made and entered in the Journals of the Circuits, kept 
 by the Recording Stewards ; and the Minister or Preacher 
 enjoying the use of the furniture, shall be held responsible for 
 all destruction and loss, beyond the ordinary loss occasioned bv 
 careful use ; and he shall at the close of the year, make good 
 every injury or loss not absolutely unavoidable. 
 
 Resolved — That in the event of Dr. Ryerson's being in Eng- 
 land at the approaching Conference, he be requested to repre- 
 sent this Con^arence and Church in England. 
 
 Resolved — That the cordial thanks of the Conference be pre- 
 sented to the Rev. Conrad Vandusen, for the diligent and sat- 
 isfactory manner in which he has performed the duties of Sec- 
 retary during the past year. 
 
 Quest. XVII. Where and when shall our next Conference 
 he held'? 
 
 Ans. In Toronto, on the first Wednesday in June, 1851, at 
 10 o'clock, A.M. 
 
 Matthew Richey, D. D., President, 
 ASAIIEL HuRLBURT, Secretary, 
 
 k 
 
 ill 
 
 ■«•■ 
 
 ^x_ 
 
126 
 
 MINUTES OF 
 
 [1860. 
 
 i 
 
 1 
 
 PASTORAL ADDRESS. 
 
 The An7iual Address of the Conference to the M-mhers of the 
 Wesleijan Church in Cciuada. 
 
 Deakly Beloved Brethren : 
 
 With more than ordinary emotions of gratitude and joy we 
 address }ou on those topics which present themselves to us 
 while assembled together in our twenty-seventh annual Con- 
 ference. With sincere joy we contcnii)Jato tlie manifest signs 
 of prosperity exhibited, and with devout gratitude we acknow- 
 ledge the goodness of Almighty God in smiling upon the 
 labours of his servants, and crowning their efforts with the 
 8uc(?ess which has characterized the history of the past year. 
 You, dear brethren, will rejoice to heur that, by the blessing of 
 the Lord, many hundreds of immortal souls have been gathered 
 into the Church since we last addessed you. Upwards of a 
 thousand conversions have taken place in different parts of the 
 work, resulting in a nett increase of seven hundred and seven- 
 ty-four !x) the membership. To God be all the praise ! 
 
 During our sessions from day to day, the Great Head of the 
 Church has been manifestly present, diffusing joy and love in 
 our hearts; and, we trust, imparting wisdom, and directing to 
 such conclusions as shall best subserve the interests of our 
 Zion. 
 
 Rarely has an equal degree of unanimity prevailed in our 
 annual deliberations. We thank God for the peace and har- 
 mony which have reigned during our continuance together; 
 and ferv ntly do we pray that " the God of love and peace " 
 may be with us and our flocks until we and they are called 
 from the storms of earth to the quiet of heaven. 
 
 We have been much cheered and edified by the presence 
 and counsels and ministrations of the Rev. Dr. Bang?, who, 
 nearly half a century ago commenced his itinerant labours in 
 this country. His presence among us has drawn us, in fra- 
 ternal affection, even yet closer to the honored Body he repre- 
 sented ; and we pray that his life and labours may long be con- 
 tinued — as they have been — a blessing to our common Metho- 
 dism throughout the vast continent of America, as well as 
 throughout the world at large. 
 
0. 
 
 1850.] 
 
 CONFERENCE. 
 
 127 
 
 Our esteemed Representative to the Enjjlisli Conference, the 
 Ilev. J. Ilyerson, was frraciousily preserved amid all the perils 
 of the deep in proceeding to and returning from England, aa 
 well as from '* the pestilence wliich walked in darkness and the 
 destruction which wasted at noon-day *' during his sojourn in 
 that land. His visit to the Parent Body has proved satisfac- 
 tory and beneficial. The bonds of brotherhood are holy and 
 strong^ The feelings of unity which exist between us are cor- 
 dial and indissoluble. 
 
 It is cheering, dear brethren, to witness the annual improve- 
 ment made in the various funds of the Church. This we re- 
 gard as oftentini^ an evidence of the growth of grace in the 
 soul. During the year a very large in-creasc has been made to 
 the ordinary annual revenue of tlic Missionary Society. The 
 income of the Society this year is largely in advance of that of 
 the preceding one ; and this affords tiie greater gratification 
 in view of the pecuniary pressure felt in so many parts of our 
 worL We have trusted in God ; pursued our ordinary course; 
 and looked with confidence to a trusting, generous, and godly 
 people for an augmented support to this increasingly interest- 
 ing department of our labours. The reijult is the large, and 
 the almost unprecedented augmentation of tJie funds of more 
 than two thousand dollars for the year. 
 
 We are happy to say that a somewhat corresponding improve- 
 ment is apparent in the Contingent Fund, the Superannuated 
 Preachers' Fund, the Chapel Relief Fund, and in tLe receipts 
 of the Circuit generally, for Circuit purposes. It is essential 
 to the efficiency of the Church that this improvement be main- 
 tained. From year to year let there be an advancement, 
 W^hilst you improve in piety, improve also in liberality. "Show 
 your faith by your works." Sustain the cause of God by your 
 liberal contributions, " Freely ye have received* freely give." 
 
 We refer to the Book and Printing Establishment with much 
 pleasure. The Book Room and Guardian are designed to bo 
 the means of diffusing throughout the Connexion religious in- 
 telligence and knowledge. A large number of valuable Wes- 
 leyan and other religious publications ai« annually sent forth 
 from the former, v.hilst from the latter, at the same time, the 
 Christian Guarditn and the /S. S. Gufirdkin, weekly and 
 
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 mem 
 
J28 
 
 JSJNCTES Of 
 
 fI^5 
 
 n:^«. 
 
 m 
 
 nonthlj introduce into hundreds of families a vaM, f^niount of 
 Taried, instructive and religioits reading. The Book hj'*^ 
 Printing Establishment is in a flourishing condition. We can 
 with' great confidenee recommend it to your continued patvon- 
 age*; and we kindly but earnestly urge the necessity of a i:ir 
 more extensire support to our eonnexional periodieals th*!^ 
 they have hitherto enjoyed^ Widely dfeseroinate them. Theiv 
 general circulation will be productive of good,. The result mil 
 be apparent in the incieasecl spirituality of their numtrou.r' 
 readers^ 
 
 After anxious artd mature deliberation we have contingently 
 elecided upon the transfer of our Kducationfil Establish nient 
 to Toronto-. Importan^t reasons have influenced us in aniviiig: 
 at this conclusion. Through other mediums and at the earliests 
 period, yon will be duly informed of them, when^ we doubt 
 not, you will fully perceive the necessity of the contemplated 
 transfer, and jom heartily with us in promoting a ipc^emenfe 
 which cannot fail tc advance the best interests of Victoria 
 Colleger 
 
 Repeated^, dear Iwrethren, have we, as well a» yotir55clfe» 
 during the past year, been reminrled of out mortality. Voice 
 after voice has prodaimed, "This is not TotTR rest." Many 
 of our beloved brethren, whom we addressed from the seat of 
 Conference last year have been hurried into eternity. It 
 pleased Almighty God to let loose the pestilence upon our land, 
 and many fell the victims of the destroyer. With gratitude 
 we state that your ministers were all preserved from death, 
 annfd the ravages- of the cholera, although many of them were 
 peculiarly exposed during its prevalence. But our ranks have 
 not remained unbroken. An aged and esteemed brother — " a 
 brother beloved" — the Rev. Ezra Healy, has, during the year, 
 closed his earthly course. Another, on the adjacent District, 
 who was known by many of you — and known was to bo loved 
 — the Rev. Matthew Lang, who has left the Church militant to 
 join the Church triuniphant,. During the progress of Confer- 
 ence we received intelligence of the death of yet another of the 
 valued men who bore the burden and the heat of the day ifi 
 Canada. The melancholy and unexpected news of the demise 
 ©f the Rev. Franklin Metcalf, was received by us in Confer- 
 
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 enco almost after provi.'^ion was nnidc for his future pecuniary 
 support. How solemn, dear brethren, is the admonition con- 
 veyed to us in these events ! The Uev. Mr. Ilcaley expired 
 when proceeding from his residence to render assistance to a 
 suffering neighbour. The Rev. Mr. Lang expired, with aa 
 little premonition, when attending to religious duties. And 
 the llev. Mr. Metcalf, with equal suddenness, exchanged 
 worlds. He was killed by the accidental overturning of a 
 vehicle. 
 
 Dear Brethren, these are solemn and affecting admoni- 
 tions, and say unto you, as unto us, ''Be ye also ready: for in 
 such an hour as ye think not the Son of Man cometh.'' 
 Hardly had we recovered from the surprise and shock occa- 
 sioned by the unlogked for intelligence of the death of our re- 
 vered brother, ere four of the honored and leading members of 
 our Body were summoned from the Conference in order to 
 pay the last tribute of respect to a devoted and venerable, but 
 departed mother. '• Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do 
 it with thy might ; for there is no work nor device, nor know- 
 ledge, nor wisdom in the grave whither thou goest." 
 
 Amid all our regrets for the removal of valuable and useful 
 members from amongst us, we have joy,— joy springing forth 
 from the animating words. " I am the resurrection and the 
 life saith the Lord ; he that believeth in me, though he wero 
 dead, yet shall he live ; and whosoever liveth and believeth in 
 me, shall never die." 
 
 Very Dear Brethren, we feel constrained to impress upon 
 you, as we desire to have constantly impressed upon ourselves, 
 the obligations under which you are placed to give up your- 
 selves, "body, soul, and spirit," to him "from whom all bless- 
 ings flow." " We would put you in mind that every fresh 
 gift from God has accompanying it an augmented responsi- 
 bility and louder calls to duty. Are our numbers greater 
 t)ian they were ? Ther'^ are just so many more souls to par- 
 ticipate in our thoughts, our sympathies, our prayers, our 
 work and labour of love. • Babes of Christ' have a very lim- 
 ited knowledge of spiritual things, and are thertfore, in cir- 
 cumstances of peril from 'the world, the flesh, and the devil.' 
 Ministers, Leaders, and Members should be alive to this ; and 
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 mth wisdom, tenderness, love, and constancy, foster those just 
 born from above ; and every disciple of the Redeemer should 
 be solicitous of contributing^ his share of scriptural instruction, 
 encouragement, friendly and pious visitation and fervent sup' 
 plication : and to those who have recently espoused Christ 
 and our Church we affectionately and earnestly say, ' Rejoice 
 evermore,' * Pray without ceasing,' ' In every thing fj;ive 
 thanks ; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning 
 you.' " To grow in grace — to advance in holiness — is our daty> 
 It is no less our privilege. And to secure this end, the neces- 
 sary means are graciously placed within our reach. Be atten- 
 tive, then, to all the means and ordinances divinely and pru* 
 dentially established. " Read the word." " Be instant in 
 prayer." Be regular in the observance of " the morning and 
 the evening sacrifice." Daily " enter into thy closet, and pray 
 unto thy Father which is in secret." " Forget not the assem> 
 bling of yourselves together as the manner of some is." Re- 
 gularly, prayerfully, punctually attend the services of the sanc- 
 tuary, the class-room, the love-feast. Observe the appointed 
 fasts. Never neglect an opportunity of renewing your cove- 
 nant engagements at the table of your dying Lord ; and, in 
 the appropriate use of appointed means, look, with faith, to 
 Him whose presence and blessing alone can make the poor rich ; 
 the weak strong ; the ignorant wise ; the heir of wrath " an 
 heir of God, and a joint heir with Jesus Christ." 
 
 Dear Brethren, we affectionately urge you, as much as in 
 you lieth, sustain the great religious and benevolent institu- 
 tions of the day, such as the Missionary Society, the Bible So- 
 ciety, the Tract Society, Sabbath and Sabbath School Societies, 
 the Temperance Society, and kindred institutions, all of which 
 are designed to alleviate and bless mankind. You will learn, 
 with great satisfaction, that we have taken preliminary steps 
 for the organization of a general Wesleyan Tract Society for 
 the Province, and will be prepared cordially to co-operate with 
 us, by establishing branch Societies in every part of the 
 country. 
 
 "Finally, brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power 
 of his might ; praying always with all prayer and supplication 
 in the spirit^ and watching thereunto with perseverance and 
 
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 supplication for all saints. Put on, therefore, as the elect of 
 God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, meeknesst 
 humbleness of mind, long-suffering, forbearing one another, 
 and forgiving one another : if any man have a complaint 
 against any, even as Chriit forgave you, so all do ye. And 
 above all these things, put on charity, which is the bond of 
 perfectness ; and the God of peace, that brought again from 
 the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of tho sheep, 
 through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you per- 
 fect in every good work to do his will, working in you that 
 which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ ; to 
 whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen." 
 
 •Signed by order and on behalf of the Conference of the 
 Wesleyan Methodist Church in Canada the thirteenth day of 
 June, one thousand, eight hundred and fifty. 
 
 Matthew Kiohey, D.D.', PresidenU 
 AsAHEL HuRLBURT, Secmtary^ 
 
 Brockviiley June Vithj 1850. 
 
 BRITISH CONFERENCE ADDRESS. 
 
 To the Conftrence of the Wasleyan Mfthodist Church in 
 Canada in Connexion icith the British Conference^ 
 
 Receive very dear Brethren, our cordial greeting. Your 
 welcome Address has served, in no small measure to promote 
 our growing love for you, and our deepening interest in your 
 important work. ** Grace be to you, and peace from God our 
 Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ." Our prayers 
 mingle with yours, that, if our Great Master shall permit^ your 
 lives may be prolonged during many useful years, and that 
 each of you may have the final joy of meeting in glory a mul- 
 titude of redeemed spirits — his own *' crown of rejoicing" " in 
 the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming.*' 
 
 That tho unity of the Wesleyan Churches is to you an 
 object of ceaseless anxiety, we have not now to learn from 
 your Address, or from the verbal communications of your ex- 
 cellent Representative, the Rev. John Ryerson, whom we 
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 account which that beloved Brother has given us of the present 
 condition and the future prospects of j'our interesting portion 
 of our Connexion was hstened to with deep attention, and 
 called forth from the assembled Ministers lively expressions of 
 thankfalness to Almighty God, who has so graciously an- 
 Bwered our united prayers, and has given you harmony, peace, 
 and prosperity within your borders. We avail ourselves of 
 this opportunity to convey to you, through him, the assurance 
 of our continued and increased desire for your welfare, and 
 for the success of your labours in the extensive field of useful- 
 ness which lies before you, more especially amongst the Abori- 
 ginal Tribes and in tht new settlements. The arrangements 
 issuing in our Union are reviewed, on our part as on yours, 
 with grateful satisfaction ; and we devoutly trust that the 
 fruits will yet be reaped far more extensively, to the glory of 
 our Eedeemer, that " both he that soweth and he that reapeth 
 may rejoice together." 
 
 Allow us, while recording this anticipation, to congratulate 
 you on the tokens of blessing which have re-assured and ani- 
 mated you in the last year. Seasons that are marked by 
 temporal discouragements, are not seldom relieved and bright- 
 ened by spiritual success. Nor can we fear for your Financial 
 Department, while your Societies are baptised with the Spirit 
 of a living and fruitful Christianity. All other prosperity 
 flows trom that which is internal and spiritual. Let our dear 
 people but live near to God, drawing from a hidden Source 
 their daily succours and comforts, and we fear not for their 
 self-denying activity in supporting their Kedeemcr's cause. 
 The springs of liberality will be thus kept open and flowing, 
 and there will be indicated a beautiful proportion between the 
 contemplative and the active, — the inseparable parts and fea- 
 tures of an enlightened Christian life. 
 
 To your Indian and Domestic Missions we look with grati- 
 tude and hope. Great, doubtless, are the toils and Facrifictis 
 incurred ; but we are confident that the willing labourers find 
 secret and unutterable refreshings from above, even in " the 
 heat of " their well-occupied "day," — while the prospect ex- 
 panding to their view is one that might have gladdened Mar- 
 tyrs and Apostki. Go on, beloved and esteemed brethren, in 
 
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 your cntcrprize of spreading:; a vital Christianity throuch all 
 the land ; yea, and far beyond its boundary. Our warmest 
 hopes attend you. Nothinj^ that thia restless age oflfers has 
 impaired our confidence in the power of the pure, simple, 
 primitive Gospel. Tkat •' word of reconciliation" has subdued 
 and blessed many a barbarous Tribe of our common Race ; it 
 has been accepted with joy by a multitude in your Indian 
 Stations. And, while you look up for the accompanying 
 influence of the Holy Spirit — like " floods upon the dry 
 ground," you will still find the promise fulfilled. The ''wil- 
 derness" shall "become a fruitful field," and "the fruitful 
 field" shall " be counted for a forest." 
 
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 her Section of your Missionary 
 but feel that you are entitled to our most affectionate encour- 
 agements. It is with deep concern that we think of the great 
 waves of emigration, from the British shores, that are now fol- 
 lowing the setting sun ; yet are we relieved, in no small degree, 
 when we find you pursuing the settlers within your reach with 
 Gospel messages, and seizing the occasion created by the soli- 
 cirudes, uncertainties, and sorrows of their new position, to 
 point them to an unchangeable Saviour and an abiding City. 
 It is matter of untold grief that, through the neglect of such 
 efforts — efforts sanctioned and hallowed by the examples of 
 the earliest Churches, the triumphs of Grace and Truth are 
 yet so limited. Hence — alas ! the wide world is still unblest, 
 though eighteen hundred years have passed since the ascend- 
 ing Lord "received gifts for men," and shed forth the Spirit 
 in the abundance of Pentecostal visitation. 
 
 Your fraternal love and mutual confidence, will tend to the 
 true advancement of your power and prosperity. We are 
 deeply grateful to report, on the behalf of our collective Pastor- 
 ate, an undeclining purpose to " keep the unity of the Spirit 
 in the bond of peace." From your Representative you will 
 hear of some attempts to sow strife among us ; but, while 
 humbled by the review of such occurrences, wo are full of 
 joyous confidence that our British Connexion will draw good 
 from the partial evil, and that the passing storm will be suc- 
 ceeded by a deeper tranquility. 
 
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 bringing all the Wesleyan Societies and Congregations in the 
 Provinces of British Nortli America into closer communion 
 with each other, and of so extending the principles by which 
 you are united with us as to secure arrangements by ujcans of 
 which, under the Divine blessing, Methodism niay be nnde 
 more manifestly one in connexion with the Parent Body, and 
 the increase and spread of truth and unity amongst our be* 
 loved Ministers and people in that vast portion of the United 
 £ni|)ire be more eflectually promoted. We regret that the 
 present urgency of our own affairs prevented us from com- 
 municating more particularly with Mr. Ryerson upon t>>ia and 
 other subjects than we have been able to do ; but the import- 
 ant matter has engaged and is engaging the attention of our 
 Missionary Secretaries and Committee. 
 
 It is with much satisfaction that we find indicated in your 
 Address the plan on which you determine to proceed in main- 
 taining your position among the Churches of Christ, against 
 certain assuming and exclusive claimants. Not that the 
 questions involved create difficulty to enlightened and regener- 
 ate minds : — we may be quite tranquil as to the controversy, 
 — so long, at least, as the externalists fail to produce a single 
 text of Holy Scripture in support of their theory, and so long 
 as their appeal is altogether unsupported by evidence or argu- 
 ment. But, (to apply the sentiment of our revered founder,) 
 salvation by grace through faith " strikes at the root" of the 
 many branching errors that threaten your efficiency. Let us 
 then, cherish the spirit of our great service, and preach " all 
 the words of this life" with unfaltering confidence in their 
 glorious power. " According as it is written, 1 believed, there- 
 fore have 1 spoken ; we also believe, and therefore speak." 
 
 Wc have learned with much satisfaction that our esteemed 
 Brother, the Rev. Dr. Richey, has, as Co-Delegate and Presi- 
 dent, discharged his important duties in a manner which has 
 secured your highest approbation, as you have signified by 
 requesting his re-appointment for another year, a request with 
 which we most cheerfully comply, and trust that the state of 
 his health may enable him to remain with you at least for 
 some time longer. Persuaded that the services and counsels 
 of our faithful and laborious brother, the Rev. Enoch Wood, 
 
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 as General Superintendent of Missions in Western Canada, 
 have j^reutly contributed to their present state of etTiciency 
 and UHcfuhie'^s, we cheerfully accede to your application tor 
 his continuance auioiight you in hi.s present responsible office. 
 We have marked the iiij^h sense which we entertain of your 
 honoured Representative, the llev. John Uyerson, by appoint- 
 ing him Co-Delcj^ato ; and pray that he may return amongst 
 you " in the fulness of the blessing of the Gospol of peace." 
 
 " Now unto Him who is able to do exceeding abundantly 
 above all that we ask or think, according to the power that 
 worketh in us, unto tlim be glory in the Church by Christ 
 Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen." 
 Signed in behalt of the Conference, 
 
 Thomas Jackson, 
 
 President. 
 
 REPLY TO THE ADDRESS OF THE BRITISH 
 
 CONFERENCE. 
 
 To the Conference of the Weslei/an Methodiat Church in 
 
 England. 
 
 Reverend Fathers and Brethren : 
 
 We have received and listened to your parental and instruc- 
 tive address with peculiar satisfaction ; and while we deeply 
 sympathise with you in the trials through which you have 
 been called to pass in the maintenance of principles sacred to 
 the vitality and very existence of a scriptural fraternity, we 
 rejoice to learn that your firmness and fidelity have been so 
 generously and nobly seconded and sustained by the subjects of 
 your pastoral care — that their ranks have» to so great an extent, 
 remained unbroken, and that your institutions and Missionary 
 interests have been supported with such unwonted liberality 
 and zeal. We believe the principles assailed in your persons 
 involve the essential glory of Methodism ; and the saoreduess 
 and importance of those principles have been more strongly 
 impressed upon our minds by tiie lucid exposition given of 
 them by our late honoured Representative to your Body, and 
 your Co-Delegate, the Reverend John Ryersou, whose conipre* 
 
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 hensive and admirable report of his mission to England has 
 affected and delighted us. We heartily thank you lor your 
 respectful and affectionate attentions to him, and for the mer- 
 ited distinction which you have conferred upon him, and the 
 benefit which you have bestowed upon this Connexion, by his 
 appointment to the important office of Co- Delegate. 
 
 We have again to bear testimony to the ability, devotion, 
 and efficiency with which our esteemed and beloved President, 
 the Rev. Dr. Richey, has, (as far as strength permitted) ful- 
 filled the duties of his office during the year. We lament the 
 alarming accident which has suspended his valuable labours 
 during a part of the year, and which now compels him into 
 retirement and seclusion for a season from the burthen of 
 official cares and duties. We truly syujpathise with him in 
 his affliction, and earnestly pray that he may be graciously 
 sustai L.ed and comforted in his hours of trial, and that he may 
 soon be restored to health and strength for those duties for 
 which he is so eminently qualified. It will be our joy to re- 
 ceive him at any time in any relationship to which our Fa- 
 thers or Brethren may appoint hin). 
 
 We cordially concur in the request made by the Board of 
 Management of Victoria College, that they may have the 
 Valuable assistance of Dr. Richey at the head of that Institu- 
 tion, so important in its bearings upon the Wesleyan youth 
 of the Province and the prosperity of our Church, especially 
 so, as we contemplate a more enlarged and systematic design 
 for the theological training of candidates for our ministry, in 
 connexion with its operations. 
 
 The experience of another year has fully justified our appli- 
 cation and your decision for the continuance of the Rev. 
 Enoch Wood as Superintendent of Missions in Upper Canada. 
 His ministrations, counsels, and appeals have largely and 
 widely contributed to sustain the Missionary cause in various 
 parts of the Province, while his visits to and care over the 
 Missions, have doro much to promote their efficiency and suc- 
 cess. We hope he may long be enabled to continue in his 
 present career of labour and usefulness. 
 
 We are sure you will rejoice with us in the fact, that there 
 has been a numerical increase of several hundred in our 
 
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 Church members daring the year, and a financial advance in 
 ait our cannexional funds, and in every department of our 
 ■work. The linits of the blessed Union are becoming;- more 
 and more developed ; unruffled peace prevails throuiihout all 
 our societies, and congregations ; a spirit of prayer, of benevo- 
 lence, and of labour, has been widely poured upon them ; there 
 is an universal and hearty attachment to the great principles 
 of our Wesleyan econoniy, and a grateful appreciation of its 
 privileiies ; at no former period have we ever had more prom- 
 ising indiciitions of external advancement in our work, while 
 returning civil, quiet, and reviving prosperity brighten the 
 prospects of our country at large, aa an attached and prosper- 
 ous portion of the British Empire. We anticipate with you 
 the period as not distant when the British North American 
 Provinces ihall constitute one great Wesleyan Union in con- 
 nexion with the Parent Body — when the pulsations of a vital 
 and practical unity shall vibrate throughout every member 
 of our British North American Methodism, ever deriving in- 
 creasingly impulsiye energy from the Wesleyan heart of 
 the Mother Church of the British Isles. 
 
 On no part of our work can we look with more grateful 
 pleasure than on our Missions to the new settlements and In- 
 dian tribes — two fields of labour, each of which must be dear 
 to every British and Christian heart : — the former embracing 
 80 many thousands of emigrants from Great Britain and Ire- 
 land — the latter comprehending the noble but impoverished 
 aboriginal proprietors of the country. The self-supporting 
 advancement of these Missions generally is in full keeping 
 with the religious and material prosperity of the subjects of 
 them. Many places which were recently missionary ground, 
 now sustain their own ministrations, and contribute to add 
 new domains to the territories of our Missionary Church. 
 These transitions from Domestic Missions to regular Circuits, 
 and from moral wildernesses to Missionary fields, are largely 
 witnessed in our thirty-seven Missions to the white settlements 
 in Upper Canada ; and a corresponding improvement is ob- 
 servable in nearly all of our eleven Missions among the Indian 
 tribes. A number of conversions from heathenism to Chris- 
 tianity has taken place in the course of the yearj and the 
 
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 poor Indian converts are not less characterized by liberality 
 than by devotion, in contributing^ of their penury to support 
 pchools and spread the gospel amongst their countiyuien. 
 With the approval of the Government, they have set apart 
 several hundred pounds per annum of their annuities for the 
 establishment and support of Industrial Schools for their chil- 
 dren, from the operations of which we have reason to antici- 
 pate the most beneficial and permanent results. 
 
 It is gratifying to be able to observe, that while tiie Govern- 
 ment is evincing a disposition to place our elemontary and 
 university system of public education upon a Christian basis, 
 such as we can cordially approve and support, Hia Excellency 
 Lord Elgin, has evinced the most lively interest in our Mis- 
 sions among the Indians, and shown the utmost readiness to 
 co-operate with us and further our exertions for their improve- 
 ment ia every way in his power. 
 
 Our present Conferential Session has been marked by a 
 more than ordinary unction of the Holy Spirit; so much so 
 that with scarcely an exception, our successive daily sittings 
 have proved means of spiritual grace, as well as means of trans- 
 acting ecclesiastical business. The Lord God is indeed among 
 us ; we are one in heart and in aim, one in faith, in prayer 
 and in labour ; and wo verily believe the Lord and his Spirit 
 will go forth with us, qualifying us for, and giving as great 
 prosperity in, our work. 
 
 The interest of our proceedings have been grcatlj' increased 
 by the presence of the Repreaentative ot the Methodist Epis- 
 copal Church in the United States, the Rev. Dr. Bangs — the 
 historian of Methodism in America, and the founder of some 
 of its most important institutions — a man who nearly iifty 
 years since was converted and called into the Methodist Ministry 
 in this Province— who laboured several years here with great self- 
 sacrifice and succes?, and who now, in the eventide of his long, 
 ministerial career, returns to us, finding us multiplied from 
 six to nearly two hundred Ministers, and unimpaired himself 
 in rjental power and mature in the perfection of Christian 
 love — thrilling our hearts with details of early itinerancy in 
 Canada, cheering us with the statements of the spread of the 
 work ia the United States, and edilyin^ us in the luinistra- 
 
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 tions of the Word. It has also been our privilej^e, diirincr our 
 present Session, to set apart no less than fifteen younir men 
 to the work of the ministry — young men who have fulfi'led 
 their four years' probation in a manner the most satisfactory 
 and honourable, and who, from their health, qualifications and 
 fervent devotedness to their glorious work, give delightful 
 promise of exclusive usefulness. We magnify the Loid that 
 the workmen are multiplying amongst ua, as the work is 
 spreading; and it is our earnest prayer and firm purpose, by 
 Divine aid, that both the one and the other mav be distin- 
 guished by those elements of character and that spirit of sim- 
 plicity, love, joy, lioline>e, activity, and power, which marked 
 the developments of primitive Methodism and Apostolic Chris- 
 tianity, and which alone will enable us to perform our vows 
 and accomplish our heavenly mission. 
 
 We li.ive unanimously appointed the Rev. Dr-. Ryerson as 
 our Representative to you ; and to him we infer you for infor- 
 rr tion on all matters of interest appertaining to our work. 
 
 ''■'^■', again repeat, honoured Fathers and Brethren, the as- 
 ■' ...ce of our esteem and affection for yourselves personally, 
 and the hallowed doctrines and principles of our common Me- 
 thodism ; and we beg to express our heartfelt thanks for your 
 generous co-operation and assistance in the vast work in which 
 we are engaged — a work to which we consecrate ourselves 
 anew, and in which we are resolved, by the grace of God, to 
 live and die. We salute you in our hearts, and we fondly an- 
 ticipate, at our next Conference, the presence and counsels of 
 one of our venerated Fathers from the Parent Body, whose 
 praise is in all the churches. 
 
 While we entreat a continued interest in your prayers and 
 co-operation, we devoutly implore the richest blessings of 
 peace and unity, holiness and prosperity upon the whole 
 family of our Wesleijan Methodism at home and abroad! 
 
 Si<:ned by order and in behalf of the Conference of the 
 Weslcyan Methodist Church in Canada, at Bruckville, U. C, 
 June 12th, 1850. 
 
 A. HuaLBURT, Secretury. 
 
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 JUNE, 1851, 
 
 Enoch Wood, President. 
 
 Question I. 
 
 What Preachers are this year admitted into full Connexion 
 with the Conference, and Ordained ? 
 
 Answer. John Webster, John C. Osborne, William McGill, 
 Henry Reid.'*' 
 
 * Having travelled nnder the direction o! the Chairman seven years. 
 
 Quest. II. What Preachers remain on Trial ? 
 
 Ans. John Laird, Thos. Peacock, Edward Wliite, John 
 English, Charles Fish, Richard Wilson, John Armstrong. 
 
 Noble Armstrong, allowed to retire for one year on account 
 of ill health. 
 
 These have travelled three years. 
 
 Isaac Barber,* Wm. S. Griffin,* Andrew Smith.* 
 
 • These Brethren travelled one year under the direction of the Cliairman. 
 
 These have travelled two years. 
 
 Thomas Culbert, Thomas Stobbs, Joseph Hugill, William 
 Creighton, William Burns, Richard M. Hammond, J. W. 
 Cawthorne. 
 
 These have travelled one year. 
 
 Quest, in. What Preachers arc now received on Trial ? 
 
 Ans. Richard Clarke, Joel Bri^-^gs, Geo, McRitchie, David 
 
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 Sawyer, Alexander Campbell, Thos. Crews, Jas. Preston. John 
 8. Evans, D. 6. Fletcher, William Sanderson, George Mo- 
 Dougall, Aaron Miller, John W. German, Robert Brewster, 
 David Robertson, Silas Huntingdon, Andrew McAllister, 
 Henry McDowell, Robert Hobbs. 
 
 Quest. IV. 
 Conference f 
 
 What Preachers have died, since the last 
 Answer, 
 
 James Wilson; who was born in Ireland, July 19th, 
 1770, and terminated his earthly pilgrimage at Cooksville, 
 May 27th, 1851. When thirty years of age he found re- 
 demption in the blood of the Lamb ; became a member of the 
 Wesleyan Methodist Church ; and soon afterwards began to 
 exercise his gifts as an Exhorter, and then as a Local Preacher, 
 and proclaimed the Gospel frequently and forcibly ; and among 
 his favourite means of doing good -were field meetings. He 
 left Ireland for Canada in 1816, and was for some time English 
 teacher in a superior school at Kingston. His first travels as 
 a Preacher were on the Bay of Quinte Circuit, in 1817. 
 Bishop George ordained him in 1821 ; ana from that time he 
 travelled on some of the largest and most respectable Circuits, 
 a companion in labour of men whose deeds have honoured 
 Christ, and themselves, and incalculably benefitted Canada. 
 That he might increase his graces and his gifts, and the fruits 
 of his Ministry, he formed a thoroughly Wesleyan library, and 
 commenced a journal. In preparing for the pulpit he thought 
 much more than he wrote ; and in the delivery of a sermon 
 there was a commendable solicitude to be explicit, scriptural, 
 and convincing ; and if, in trying to convince, there was any- 
 thing objectionable in his manner, it was an excess of severity. 
 But his theology was lucid and Wesleyan, and his applications 
 experimental and practical ; and he could not satisfy himself, 
 nor be satisfied with others, unless were frequently exhibited 
 the glorious offices of Christ, and the divinity, personality, 
 and influences of the Holy Ghost. The period of his super- 
 annuation was unusually protracted ; but whatever strength 
 remained was cheerfully devoted to the Redeemer, and for 
 the advantage of his beloved Church, to sustain the interests 
 
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 of which he made a p;enerou8 Centenary gift. For some years 
 he professed to enjoy the choico blessing of aanctification. 
 Nearly all his children were members of the Wesleyan Church. 
 God was his life, his hope, his alL " In age and fetblencss 
 extreme" the doctrines he had preached were vital to his heart. 
 A few months betore his death he was assisted at a Quarterly 
 Meeting in ascending the pulpit, when he preached with an 
 apparently youthful liveliness: but it was his lasteifort. The 
 final hour came, and when heaven opened, his words were, 
 " Jesus is precious : I want to go." His prolonged journey 
 through the wilderness was ended, and he passed over Jordan» 
 and entered the land of rest and of reward. 
 
 Geo RGB Fkrguson ; who was a native of the town of Cara- 
 loon, in the County of Londonderry, Ireland. He was con- 
 verted to God in early life, in that country, through the 
 instrumentality of the Methodist ministry. 
 
 His career, from the beginning, was marked by singularly 
 zealous efforts to promote the Kedeemer's kingdom. Thus it 
 was during six trying years of his life that were spent in the 
 army, and, subsequentl3', through the entire 27 years of his 
 itinerancy, as an effective Minister of our Church. He tra- 
 velled many circuits from the far west to the eastern boundary 
 of Canada West, and his labours were signally crowned with 
 the Divine blessing in the conversion of hundreds of sinners, 
 and the edification of believers. 
 
 To our Church he firmly adhered through all her trials. 
 He was a burning and a shining light, and will long live in 
 the affectionate remembrance of thousands throughout the 
 province. 
 
 After a long and painful illness, throughout which his piety 
 shone with great lustre, he departed this life, in great peace, 
 on the 1st of January, 1851, in the township of Trafalgar, C. 
 W., in the 65th year of his age. 
 
 Numerous and interesting particulars from his journal might 
 be given respecting the labours and usefulness of our deceased 
 brother; but as the Conference has recommended the publica- 
 tion of a memoir, they are not introduced into this obituary. 
 
 Alexander Sturgeon Byrne; who was a grandson of 
 the ilev. Alexander Sturgeon, for many years a distinguished 
 
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 1861.] 
 
 OONFEBENCS. 
 
 143 
 
 member of the Irish Wcsleyan Conference, after whom he 
 was named, and the son of the Rev. Claudius Byrne of this 
 Conference. He was born in Dungannon, Ireland, June 20th, 
 1832; and was, consequently, at his death, (which happened 
 in Brantford, in February last,) only aged eighteen years and 
 scarcely eight months. He was a delightful and encouraging 
 instance of the beneficial effects of the early consecration of 
 children to Goc' by ♦' "ir parents, and an early habituation of 
 them to attc ti.. social means of crace for which our 
 Church is distinguish.. — he having bee. ' to the class-room 
 from the time he was able to walk. In advance of a blameless, 
 amiable temper and conduct, which he evinced from infancy, 
 he was, after a live-long night ot prayerful agony, brought into 
 the glorious liberty of the sons of God. This important event 
 took place about day-break, on a Monday morning, in the 
 month of February, 1845, and, consequently, about six yeara 
 before his lamented removal. He was led, by a train of pro- 
 vidential openings, almost immediately to exercise his gifts in 
 public, which were of such an extraordinary character as to 
 open his way, when not more than fifteen years of age, into 
 many of the first pulpits of the Connexion in his native land, 
 from which he proclaimed the unsearchable riches of 
 Christ to large congregations, brought together by the fame of 
 his precocious talents. In the winter of 1849, himself and 
 father's family having emigrated to this country a few weeks 
 before, he was called out by the Chairman of the Toronto District 
 to labour on the Yooge Street Circuit, where he continued till 
 the ensuing Conference ; when, being received on trial in the 
 itinerant ministry, he was appointed to the town of London 
 Circuit, when he was "received," to use the Apostle's lan- 
 guage, ♦♦as an angel of God," and laboured with much fidelity 
 and success. At the next Conference he was appointed (then 
 in infirm state of health) to the East Toronto City (Circuit. 
 He laboured with much acceptance, though in great pain and 
 weakness, till increased indisposition forced him from hia 
 beloved employment, and obliged him to return to the parental 
 home. Uniform patience characterized his lingering illness, 
 and triumph his early death. His last words were, ♦' I knovr 
 that my Redeemer liveth," His character consisted of a rare 
 
 
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 MlNtJTBS Ot 
 
 tl85l. 
 
 and most harmonious combination of dignity and modesty, of 
 fidclitj' and forbearance, of prudence and zeal, of gravity and 
 cheerfulness. Hia preuchin^ was distinguished for the ability 
 to make the most practical and searching subjects attracting to 
 all classes of hearers. Few have cnioyed, for the time, so much 
 popularity 5 and stiU fewer have been so little affected by it. 
 He lived and died one of the most faultless of religious charac- 
 ters. And the recollection which is entertained of him, is a 
 pleasing illustration of that scripture, "The memory of the just 
 is blessed," 
 
 Franklin Metcalf; who died last year, but whose obit- 
 uary was deferred until the present year. The venerable Mr. 
 CaSe observes : When I first saw him at the foot of Seneca Lake, 
 l>ewas a youth of about 14— tall, straiglit, ruddy, with a coun- 
 tenance cheerful and pleasing. It was a season of prayer, in 
 which a few pious neighbours were assembled, for a w^eek even- 
 ing service, I noticed the ardent spirit in which the lovely 
 ^outh offered his devotions, as also the modest, affectionate 
 manner of his taking leave of the company ; and I set him 
 down in ray mind as a youth of nuch promise to the Church. 
 Being on my way to Canada, I iw him no more for several 
 years, when I met him in Bay Qumte. He had been admitted 
 into tlic itinerant connexion by the (jlenesee Conference, and 
 appointed a missionary to Canada, In those days, young men 
 sought not stations for themselves, but gave their own selves to 
 the Lord, and to the Church by the will of God, 2 Cor, viii, 6, 
 Here, in a foreign land, for Christ's sake, he spent the remain- 
 der of his life. In the course of his ministry, he filled with 
 great acceptability and usefulness, — (and many were blessed in 
 every station to which he was appointed, among whom are 
 ministers of the Gospel ^) most of the important stations of 
 the country ; among which are Bay Quinte, Augusta, Hallowell, 
 Perth, and York, as Presiding Elder also of the Augusta and 
 Niagara Districts, 
 
 The stations and years of his labours were. Bay Quinte, 
 1821^ Perth, 1822-'23 ; Hallowell, 1824.-'2bj Augusta, 
 1826-'27; York (Toronto,) 1828~'29^ Augusta District, 
 1^30-'31 ; Niagara District, 1832-'33. In 1833 he superan- 
 nuated and retired from the itineraat field, in which relation 
 
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 185U] 
 
 CONFEBENCE. 
 
 145 
 
 he remained for 16 years, up to the period of his death. 
 When Mr. Metcalf entered the work in Canada, the number 
 in Society was but 2,000 ; of the ministry 25. There are 
 now in Society, 25,000; in the Ministry upwards of 200. 
 How honourable to have been a shepherd during the increase 
 of such a fliiok ! to have contributed to ciianges so important 
 to the country and the Church of Christ ! Thousands who 
 have listened to bis able discourses, and who remember his 
 amiable deportment and faithfulness of his ministry, will feel 
 a shock at his departure, so sudden and unexpected. 
 
 Among the peculiar traits in bis character were his deep 
 spirituality, which endeared him to the pious, and qualified 
 him for th«} edification of the faithful, and a sound discrimina- 
 ting mind. In new and untried schemes he was reserved and 
 particularly cautious. The Bible, which he. read much, was 
 the sole standard of his duty and guide in all his decisions. 
 And on occasions of discussion in the Conference, he was re- 
 marked for his open and undisguised avowal of his sentiments; 
 and no expediency could he admit, to displace what he deemed 
 morally right. Other traits in his character might be named, 
 worthy of all commendation, but the following should be recorded 
 for the imitation of youth, that he was through life, marked for 
 his reverence for age, obedience to his svperiors, and a courteous 
 department. 
 
 We have referred to his cheerfulness of spirit In levity, 
 which is inexcusable in a minister, he never indulged. The 
 huoynicy of bis mind was constitutional, (a happy quality in 
 a world of woe) but more for the influence of grace upon the 
 heart. I will refer to one instance which I witnessed, and 
 which I admired and shall never forget. He was happy in 
 the amiable and lovely companion of his life. They were one 
 in heart and soul. Her death was felt in grief, deep and pain- 
 ful. It was a month or more when I met him in York where 
 she died. In referring to his loss, the tears coursed down his 
 face in streams; at the same time, smiles mingled with his 
 tears ; smiles of lovely grace, flowing from the cliecrfulnet-s of 
 his nature and a pious submission to the will of God. Till 
 then, I could not fully comprehend the sentimant of the poet, 
 who <' Lights up a smile in the aspect of woe.'* 
 
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 There was one act in his life, of which some of the elder 
 brethren seemed to doubt the propriety. Perhaps the esteem 
 in which brother M. was held, and the importance of labours, 
 Buch as his, to the Church, may have had their influence. But 
 they did not fully concur in his views when he thought of re- 
 tiring from the itinerant field, and thv-y strongly and repeated- 
 ly remonstrated against it, urging that though he might not bo 
 able to travel at large, there were stations and missions where 
 he could labour with comfort to himself and be useful to the 
 Church. But he otherwise resolved, and his purpose could not 
 be shaken — at least for a time. I believe, at a subsequent 
 period, he himself doubted the step he had taken, for his affairs 
 became embarrassed, and he found the toil of farming much 
 greater than he expected. Once or more he purposed to re- 
 turn to his former field of labour ; but he had invested his 
 property in lands which he could not dispose of, and thus his 
 pious purposes were frustrated. 
 
 Whether he may have erred or not, it is attested by those 
 who knew him during the sixteen years of his retirement, that 
 he was the same pious Christian, amiable friend, and in a lim- 
 ited sphere a useful minister. 
 
 Our thoughts are now directed to the sudden death of our 
 brother. Though the manner inflicts a deeper wound, yet we 
 must not forget that it affords an instructive lesson. '' In such 
 an hour as ye think not, the Son of Man cometh/' If the 
 manner of his death be myiterious, so was that of Josiah, Spen- 
 cer, Emory, and others. And who that knows the devotion of 
 those shining lights can doubt their happy end and their sure 
 reward 1 Our sympathies too, are deeply enlisted in behalf of 
 the bereaved and beloved family. 
 
 Quest. V. Are tJiere any ohjections to any of our Preach- 
 ers? 
 
 Ans. They were examined one by one. 
 
 Quest. VI. What Preachers have desisted from travelling 1 
 
 Ans. None. 
 
 Quest. VII. Who are the Supernumeraries 1 
 
 Ans. John Culham, John Neelands, Matthias Holtby, 
 
1851.J 
 
 CONFER KNCE. 
 
 U7 
 
 John Beatty, Lnchlin Taylor, Moses Blackstock, Daniel Mc- 
 Mullen, Gilbert Miller, Dr. Aylesworth, Henry Byers, James 
 Booth, William Brown, George Beynon. 
 
 Quest. V^III. Who arc the Superannuated or Worn-out 
 Preachers ? 
 
 Ana. David Youmans, Thomas Harmon, Edmund Stonoy, 
 George Poole, Peter Jones, Samuel Belton, Andrew Prindcl, 
 Ezra Adams, Cyrus R. Allison, Alvah Adams, Stephen Miles, 
 David Wright. 
 
 Quest. IX. What Preachers have withlraum from the 
 Church this year ? 
 Ans. None. 
 Quest. X. IIow are the Preachers Stationed this year ? 
 
 Ans. As follows, viz : — 
 
 Enoch Wood, President of the Conference and General 
 
 Superintendent <f Missions. 
 John Ryerson, Co-Delegate, 
 James Musgrove, Secretary. 
 
 1. TORONTO DISTRICT. 
 
 1. 
 
 Toronto City East.— John Ryerson, Co-Delegate ; 
 Ephraim B. Harper, David C. McDowell, Egerton Ry- 
 erson, D.D., who is Chief Superintendent of Schools, by 
 permission of the Conference ; Anson Green, who is 
 our Book Steward ; James Spencer, who is our Editor; 
 Thomas Demorest, Agent for Connexional Funds, un- 
 der the direction of the Book Committee. 
 
 2. Toronto City West — Henry Wilkinson, John Douse. 
 
 3. Yonge Street — James Musgrove, Wellington JefFers. 
 
 4. Humher. — Samuel C. Philp. One to be sent. John 
 
 Culhara, supernumerary. 
 
 5. CoohsvilU — Jonathan Scott. 
 
 6. Brampton — William Young, William S. Blackstock. 
 
 One wanted. 
 
 7. Oshawa — John Law, Robert Lochead. 
 
 8. Nermnarket and Snake Island — Joseph Messmore, John 
 
 Goodfellow ; George Beynon, Supernumerary. 
 
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 9. Marliham — Peter Ker, J.W. Cawthorn ; David Youmani, 
 superannuated. 
 
 10. Brock — Cornelius Fluinnicrfelt. 
 
 11. Georgctoron — William Willoughby, Geo. McRichey. 
 
 12. TSW^tw— Joseph W. McColluu), Chas. Fish. Oi\% to bo 
 
 sent. 
 
 John Ryerson, Co- Delegate, Chairman. 
 
 II. BARRIE DISTRICT. 
 
 13. Barrie — Lewis Warner. Thomas Culbert. 
 
 14. Bradford — Reuben E. Tupper, Andrew Smith. 
 15i Mono — William Dif^nam. 
 
 16. Cookstown — Luther 0. Rice. 
 
 17. Rama and Orillia — William Steer. 
 
 1 8. Beausoliel and French River — Horace Dean. One to 
 
 be sent. 
 
 19. Pcnetanguiahene Road — Henry Reid. 
 
 20. Noitawasaga — One to be sent. 
 
 21. St. Vincent —Stephen Brownell, Alex. Campbell. 
 
 22. Owen's Sound — John Williams; J. Neelands, super'y. 
 
 23. Newash — James Hutchinson, David Sawyer. 
 
 24. Saiigeeng — Edward Sallows. 
 
 25. Proton — Joseph Hill. 
 
 26. Kincardine — Thomas Crews. 
 
 27. Brttce Mines — One to be sent. 
 
 28. Lake Huron, North Shore— Greorge McDougall. 
 
 Lewis Warner, Chairman. 
 
 in. LONDON DISTRICT. 
 
 29. London — W. Pollard, W. Ames ; T. Harmon, super'd. 
 
 30. London Circuit — Richard Phelps, John Laird ; Edmund 
 
 Stoney, superannuated. 
 
 31. Devonshire — Thomas Williams. 
 
 32. St. Mary's — Thomas Fawcett. 
 
 3'\. Goderich — Samuel Fear, Joel Briggs. 
 
 34. Strathroy — James Armstrong. One to be sent. 
 
 35. frartweA—John Webster. 
 
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 36. Port Sarnia and St. Clair Mitsifm — Noble F. English ; 
 
 Willijim Herkimer, Indian Miusiunary. 
 
 37. Prot'iihnce — Edward White. 
 
 38. Wanhri/le - Charles Silvester. 
 30. WaJlacehurgh — To be Btipplicd. 
 
 40. Chathum — William Price. One to bo sent. 
 
 41. GosJield--io\\r\ K. Williston. 
 
 4'i. Amhersthurgh — Itichard Whiting. One to be sent. 
 
 43. Aluncey — ISamuel Rose, whose attention shall be specially 
 
 directed to the Indian School; John Sunday, Abra- 
 ham W. Sickles. 
 
 44. ♦S^^ Thomas — John Bredin, Joseph Hew;;ill ; Thomas 
 
 Harmon, superannuated. 
 
 Samuft. Kosf, Chairman. 
 
 IV. BRANTFORD DISTRICT. 
 
 45. JSraw^/brcZ— Kennedy Creigh ton, Jamep Preston; Pet(>' 
 
 Jones, George Poole, superannuated. 
 
 46. JPrtm— Edwin Clement. 
 
 47. Woodstock — Edmund Shepherd, Drummond J. Fletcher. 
 
 48. Dumfries — Hamilton Biggar, Ozias Barber. 
 
 49. Ingersoll — Charles W. M. Gilbert. One wanted. 
 
 50. Norwich— Yvaxici^ Chapman. One wiated. 
 
 51. Simcoe — Edwy M. Ryerson, John English. 
 
 52. Walsingham — Matthew Whiting. One wanted. Mat- 
 
 thias Holtby, supernumerary. 
 
 53. Malahide — George Kennedy, Thomas Peacock. 
 
 54. New (!redit—Knvi\ey Heyland. 
 
 55. Grand River — William Ry ■r.i'ti. 
 
 56. Blenheim and Stratford— Ooiinph Shepley. 
 
 57. Weilesley — George Case. 
 
 ■V^ iLLiAM Ryerson, Chairman. 
 
 V. HAMILTON DISTRICT. 
 
 58. Uamilton— John Carroll; D. C. VanNorman, A. M., 
 
 Principal of Burlington Ladies' Academy; David 
 Wright, Samuel Helton, superannuated. 
 
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 MINUTES OF 
 
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 59. Dundas — John Gemley, Thomas Stobbs. 
 
 60. Glandford and Seneca — William Haw, Isaac Barber ; 
 
 Andrew Prindle, superannuated. 
 
 61. Nanticoke — John Baxter, 
 
 62. Dunville. — John Hunt. One to be sent. 
 
 63. Grimsby — Alexander T. Green, William S. Griffin. 
 
 64. St. Catharines — Claudius Byrne, John S. Evans. 
 
 65. Drummondville and Niagara — Thomas Cosford, George 
 
 Young, w^ho sh&ll reside at Nia<j;ara. 
 
 66. Chippewa— KohQxt Corson, William Creighton. 
 
 67. Cayuga — Thomas Jeffers. 
 
 68. Gudph — George Goodson. 
 
 69". Elora — Soloman Waldron. One to be sent. 
 
 70. Peel — One to be sent. Ezra Adams, superannuated. 
 
 John Carroll, Chairman. 
 
 VT. COBOURG DISTRICT. 
 
 71. Cohourg — George R. Sanderson ; S. S. Nelles, A. M., 
 
 Principal of Victoria College ; John Beatty, L. Taylor, 
 supernumeraries. 
 
 72. Port iZbjjc— William McCuUough. 
 
 73. Boiomanville — James C. Slater. 
 
 74. Cartwright — John Sanderson. 
 
 75. Schoogog — To be supplied. 
 
 76. Milbrook—Wm. Morton ; Moses Blackstock, super'y. ■ 
 
 77. Peterborough — Isaac B. Howard. 
 
 78. Rice and Mud Lakes — Robert Brooking. 
 
 79. Alderville — William Case, whose attention shall be spe- 
 
 cially directed to the Industrial School. One to be 
 sent. 
 
 80. Norwood — Charles Turver, William Sanderson. 
 
 81. Colborne—SdkmBB Hughes. 
 
 82. Metcalfe — One to be sent. 
 
 George R. Sanderson, Chairman. 
 
 VII. BELLEVILLE DISTRICT. 
 
 83. Belleville — Richard Jones. 
 
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 CONFERENCE. 
 
 151 
 
 84. Consccon — David B. Madden, Abraham Dayman ; C. R. 
 
 Allison, superannuated. 
 
 85. Picton — William McFadden. One to be sent, who shall 
 
 reside at Bloomfield ; Gilbert Miller, Daniel McMullen, 
 supernumeraries, 
 
 86. Napanee—JoYiXk Black, John W- German. 
 
 87. Sidney — Michael Fawcett. One to be sent. 
 83. Brighton — Geor«;e F. Playter, Aaron Miller. 
 
 89. DemorestoUh — William H. Poole. 
 
 90. Newhurg — Jossph Reynolds^ Dr. Aylsworth, super- 
 
 numerary. 
 
 91. Shannonmlle — William Chapman. 
 
 92. Sheffield — John C. Osborne,' 
 
 93. llun^rcrford — Thomas Cleghorn. 
 
 94. Madoc — Robert Robinson ; Stephen Miles, euper'd. 
 
 95. Rawdon — William Coleman- 
 
 RiciiARD Jones, Chxiirman. 
 
 Vm. KINGSTON DISTRICT. 
 
 96 Kingston — Samuel D. Rice, Charles Lavell, Richard 
 Clarke ; James Booth, Henry Byers, supernumerariea. 
 Wilton — John Lever, John A. Williams, who shall reside 
 at Mill Creek. 
 
 98. Bath and Amherst Isle — George Carr, R. Brewster. 
 
 99. Waterloo — Charles Taggart. 
 
 lOv). G'ffl»a«og'«e —William H. Williams. " 
 
 101. Newhorough — Michael Baxter. One to be seat. 
 
 102. Farmersville — William Philp, Simon Huntingdon, Brou 
 
 P. takes the superiutendeney, by request of Bro. 
 Huntingfcon, 
 
 103. Perth — James Gray. 
 
 104. /SAe/iroo^c— David Jennings ; Alvah Adams, super'd. 
 
 105. HincMnhrook — One wanted. 
 
 Sa?iuel D. Rice, CJiairman, 
 
 IX, brockville district. 
 
 106. Brockville — William Andrews. 
 
 107. /Vcsro//— James Elliotl; 
 
 97. 
 
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 108. Maitland — Sylvester Hnrlbnrt. 
 
 109. Kemptville — Thomas Bevitt, Richard Wilson. 
 110- Matilda — Asahel Hurlburt, John Aimstronfr, 2nd, 
 
 111. HSmith's Falls— Benydium Nankeville; William Brown, 
 
 supernumerary. 
 
 112. Carlton and Packenham— Thos. W. Constable, David 
 
 Robertson. 
 
 113. MerrickvUle — 'EtT2iSiVi% Hurlburt. 
 
 114. Cornwall — Vincent B. Howard, William Burns, 
 
 115. Winchester — David Hardie. 
 
 Thomas Bevitt, Chairman, 
 
 X. BYTOWN DISTRICT. 
 
 116. Bytown — Conrad Vandusen, William McGill. 
 
 117. Aylmer — Daniel McMullen. 
 
 118. Richmond — James Greener, Silas Huntinuton. 
 
 119. St. Andrews — Francis Coleman, Richard Hammond. 
 
 120. L'Orignul — David Clappison, Henry McDowell. 
 
 121. Lochaber— DsLUiel Wright. 
 
 122. Oa^oorf— Henry Shaler, Robert Hobbs. 
 
 123. Gattineau — John Armstrong. 
 
 124. Clarendon and Onslow — William Pattyson, Andrew 
 
 McAllister. 
 
 125. Westmeath — Jonathan Loverin. 
 
 126. Renfrew — Thomas Hanna. 
 
 127. Torbolton — John Howes. 
 
 Conrad Vandusen, Chairman, 
 
 WSh James G. Witted has leave of absence for one year, to 
 yisit his friends in England. 
 
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 Ques. XL, a'ld XTI. What is the numher of Members 
 in our Societies, and what has been collected for the Superan' 
 nuation, the Contingent^ and the Church Relief Funds ? 
 
 ANSWER. 
 
 CIRCUITS. 
 
 Memberfi, 
 
 Toronto City East 
 
 Toronto City West 
 
 YoDge Street 
 
 Humber 
 
 Cooli8vilIe 
 
 Brampton 
 
 Oahawa 
 
 Newinarlset 
 
 Markhani 
 
 Brock 
 
 Georgetown 
 
 Nelson 
 
 Barrie 
 
 Bradlord 
 
 Mono , 
 
 Xottawasaga . 
 
 St Vincent 
 
 Kama and Orillla 
 
 Beausoliel. 
 
 Sydenham and Owen'6 Sound . . . 
 
 Newash 
 
 Toronto and Durham Road 
 
 Saufteeng 
 
 Kincardine 
 
 London 
 
 London Circuit 
 
 DevoDBhire , 
 
 Blancbard 
 
 Goderich 
 
 Adelaide , 
 
 Port Sarnia ,,.... 
 
 St. Clair , 
 
 Wardsville 
 
 Wallaceburgh , 
 
 Chatham 
 
 Gostteld 
 
 Amherstburg 
 
 Muncey , 
 
 St. Thomas , 
 
 Brantford 
 
 Parie 
 
 Woodstock , 
 
 Dumfries 
 
 Ingersoll , 
 
 Norwich 
 
 Simcoe 
 
 Walsingbam ,., 
 
 Malahide. 
 
 New Credit 
 
 Grand River 
 
 Stratford 
 
 Haiuilton , | ^"4 
 
 G-2 
 
 212 
 2201 
 464 
 314 
 92 
 625 
 493 
 41S 
 287 
 111 
 245 
 457 
 •261 
 299 
 151 
 40 
 190 
 77 
 69 
 69 
 67 
 '.5 
 105 
 4) 
 300 
 375 
 lli8 
 110 
 303 
 215 
 97 
 151 
 100 
 06 
 23i 
 186 
 154 
 222 
 326 
 397 
 91 
 2:12 
 553 
 171 
 160 
 182 
 196 
 328 
 34 
 143 
 110 
 
 Contingent 
 Fund. 
 
 £S II 3 
 
 14 15 8 
 
 5 9 
 
 U 12 3 
 
 2 11 6 
 10 8 9 
 
 6 
 4 12 
 
 6 1 
 t 3 
 
 3 15 6 
 
 7 6 
 
 3 U 10 
 
 4 18 11 
 2 
 
 4 
 
 
 3 
 i 
 
 10 
 
 3 9 
 
 15 
 
 15 
 
 5 7 
 
 1 3 
 
 6 9 
 
 3 17 
 
 14 
 
 16 
 
 3 4 
 
 2 
 1 8 
 
 2 
 1 5 
 
 1 
 
 3 10 
 
 2 7 
 
 3 10 
 6 17 
 
 3 13 
 2 10 
 
 4 3 
 
 6 
 
 8 
 3 
 7 
 2 
 
 11 
 2 
 7 
 
 
 
 5 
 
 
 11 
 8 
 
 
 4 
 
 10 
 
 
 
 6 
 U 
 6 
 
 10 
 3 
 
 Sup«fran'd 
 Church Re- Mioisers' 
 
 lief Fund. 
 
 £5 8 1 
 7 15 
 7 14 10 
 
 2 10 8 
 
 1 « 7 
 4 3 6 
 
 3 2 2 
 
 2 10 
 
 3 3 11 
 6 9 
 3 10 
 6 6 
 U 
 8 11 
 
 10 
 
 1 
 .4 
 
 2 
 
 2 
 
 1 2 
 
 6 
 
 1 3 
 
 2 6 
 1 3 
 
 2 17 
 
 1 
 
 8 
 
 7 
 
 1 2 
 
 10 
 
 16 
 
 12 
 
 1 6 8 
 
 1 6 
 
 1 11 8 
 
 14 
 4 
 4 4 
 
 6 
 1 
 6 
 
 8 10 
 
 2 11 
 
 18 
 
 1 12 
 
 3 
 6 
 6 
 
 3 
 
 
 
 3 
 3 
 6 
 
 6 
 4 4 
 
 3 7 « 
 
 Fund. 
 
 £10 
 8 10 
 7 14 10 
 6 5 U 
 
 2 4 
 
 6 7 6 
 
 7 7 8 
 
 8 12 u 
 
 3 14 3 
 1 4 11 
 
 4 
 12 
 
 1 17 1 
 
 2 8 10 
 2 2 6 
 
 5 
 
 7 4 
 
 2 13 
 
 3 6 
 
 7 18 
 
 3 8 9 
 
 12 9 
 
 15 
 
 1 13 6 
 
 16 7 
 
 8 8 
 
 1 
 
 17 4 
 
 1 17 6 
 
 1 13 tt 
 
 2 13 
 IS 
 
 6 
 
 2 13 6 
 
 1 
 
 2 15 
 10 10 
 
 4 16 6 
 
 2 9 9 
 
 4 10 4 
 
 1 12 6 
 
 1 12 9 
 
 7 6 
 
 10 
 6 
 
 
 3 
 6 
 
 
 V '< I 
 
 12 
 
1 1'! 
 
 1:1 
 
 I 
 
 r : 
 
 iM 
 
 UINUTSS Of 
 
 [1851. 
 
 CIROniTS. 
 
 Dundas 
 
 GlHodford 
 
 Naiiiicoke 
 
 Oriuinb^ 
 
 St. Gatherin«8 
 
 Druminondville and Niagara. 
 
 Cayuga 
 
 Peel 
 
 Chippewa 
 
 Ouelpb • ••• 
 
 Cobourg 
 
 Port Hope 
 
 Bowmanville 
 
 Cartwrigbt 
 
 Millbroolt 
 
 Peterboroash 
 
 Rice and Mud Lalce 
 
 Alderville 
 
 Norwood • 
 
 Colborna ••< 
 
 Metcalf 
 
 BelleTille 
 
 Gonsecon ....■•••< 
 
 Sidney ' 
 
 Pieton 
 
 Napanee 
 
 Brlgbtou 
 
 Udmorestville 
 
 S'liannonTille • 
 
 Sbeffield 
 
 Hungerford «..••• 
 
 Mitdoc 
 
 Kingaton 
 
 Batb and Amherst Isle 
 
 Wilton 
 
 Waterloo • 
 
 Gananoque 
 
 Newborough ••• 
 
 Fariuersville .•••• 
 
 Perth 
 
 lianaili 
 
 Br«ckville 
 
 Prescott 
 
 Augusta . . 
 
 Kemptville 
 
 Matilda 
 
 Smith's Falls 
 
 Carlton 
 
 Merrickville. ..• 
 
 Cornwall. 
 
 Winchester 
 
 Bjtown .. ■, 
 
 Aylmer 
 
 Richmond 
 
 St. Andrews. 
 
 L'Oi'igital 
 
 Lochaber • 
 
 Osgood*. ••• 
 
 Members. 
 
 371 
 342 
 175 
 497 
 297 
 •234 
 134 
 261 
 
 Contingent 
 Fund. 
 
 £7 1 11 
 
 6 3 2 
 4 8 9 
 
 7 6 lU 
 6 5 
 6 lU 1 
 1 17 8 
 
 
 3 12 7 
 
 274 
 
 3 15 6 
 
 163 
 
 3 U 
 
 37U 
 
 3 4 3 
 
 173 
 
 2 4 
 
 ISO 
 
 13 4 
 
 3!9 
 
 3 16 
 
 !;ill 
 
 a 17 10 
 
 60 
 
 4 
 
 li'i 
 
 11 2 
 
 242 
 
 2 4 8 
 
 170 
 
 t 9 2 
 
 Idti 
 
 16 3 
 
 263 
 
 8 10 
 
 412 
 
 5 3 
 
 404 
 
 3 12 7 
 
 dU9 
 
 5 7 C 
 
 030 
 
 4 
 
 310 
 
 2 17 
 
 177 
 
 1 11 
 
 127 
 
 1 19 
 
 20i 
 
 1 10 7 
 
 13S 
 
 1 10 
 
 155 
 
 i 7 6 
 
 31U 
 
 9 9 5 
 
 2i5 
 
 2 8 6 
 
 477 
 
 3 16 4 
 
 217 
 
 3 
 
 60 
 
 14 4 
 
 2U0 
 
 1 6 4 
 
 4U8 
 
 a 4 10 
 
 166 
 
 1 16 3 
 
 6J 
 
 12 to 
 
 115 
 
 1 10 8 
 
 55 
 
 I 7 
 
 337 
 
 2 9 6 
 
 266 
 
 1 11 9 
 
 36i 
 
 3 5 7 
 
 221 
 
 1 2 3 
 
 310 
 
 3 2 1 
 
 167 
 
 12 11 
 
 226 
 
 17 11 
 
 163 
 
 1 12 8 
 
 251 
 
 4 10 
 
 05 
 
 SOU 
 
 528 
 
 4 18 6 
 
 280 
 
 3 5 4 
 
 218 
 
 1 13 
 
 70 
 
 1 5 
 
 163 
 
 117 1 
 
 Church Re- 
 lief Fund. 
 
 £2 13 4 
 
 3 
 
 1 16 6 
 
 2 12 10 
 
 3 10 
 2 3 7 
 
 4 
 
 2 
 
 
 
 1 12 4 
 
 1 15 11 
 
 1 12 6 
 
 1 10 2 
 
 2 11 3 
 
 7 
 
 1 6 
 
 2 
 2 
 5 6 
 
 10 
 
 11 3 
 
 15 
 
 3 1 3 
 2 2 8 
 1 10 11 
 
 16 3 
 1 36 
 15 6 
 
 12 
 
 16 6 
 10 
 
 9 
 8 
 
 1 4 6 
 
 2 16 6 
 1 II 11 
 13 
 
 16 9 
 
 loo 
 
 1 2 10 
 
 12 6 
 
 12 2 
 
 11 9 
 
 14 10 
 
 12 9 
 16 5 
 
 13 2 
 1 10 1 
 1 4 2 
 
 5 6 
 
 14 2 
 
 16 
 
 17 
 1 11 
 1 4 
 1 11 
 1 2 
 
 14 6 
 
 ^uperan'd 
 
 M in inters' 
 Fund. 
 
 £S 4 iO 
 
 2 13 9 
 
 1 9 
 A 16 
 9 7 
 
 3 7 
 13 3 
 
 9 10 
 8 
 
 5 12 6 
 
 2 2 3 
 
 4 1 8 
 13 9 
 
 6 
 
 2 11 
 1 10 
 
 6 
 
 10 9 
 1 13 4 
 1 12 fi 
 
 12 6 
 
 6 10 
 
 7 17 
 
 3 7 
 
 8 12 6 
 6 
 
 12 6 3 
 1 18 6 
 
 6 
 
 6 
 
 e 
 
 
 
 2 
 
 
 4 
 6 
 
 14 
 
 15 
 
 17 6 
 
 13 3 
 
 8 8 9 
 
 1 12 6 
 
 3 15 
 
 2 6 3 
 
 12 6 
 
 1 4 3 
 
 3 6 
 
 16 8 
 
 5 
 
 17 6 
 
 i 15 
 
 2 U 
 
 8 9 
 
 _ 4 14 10 
 
 3 10 5 
 
 1 15 4 
 
 18 
 
 15 
 
 12 8 
 
 4 18 
 
 19 
 
 3 19 6 
 
 2 18 6 
 
 I 6 
 
 10 6 
 
 13 8 
 
 
18BI.] 
 
 CONFERENCE. 
 
 in 
 
 CIRC0IT8. 
 
 Members. 
 
 (,'ontingent 
 Fund. 
 
 Church Re- 
 lief Fund. 
 
 iSuperan'd 
 
 Uinistera' 
 
 Fund. 
 
 Qattineau 
 
 94 
 1B8 
 01 
 37 
 49 
 
 18 6 
 2 3 5 
 1 1 « 
 1 4 4 
 
 14 6 
 
 315 12 11 
 200 
 
 733 6 » 
 
 43 6 
 
 10 
 
 11 
 10 
 14 
 
 9 4 
 
 n 
 
 13 
 
 
 1 7 
 
 Westmeath 
 
 15 A 
 
 Boiicliere ...«•......•.....• 
 
 3 (1 
 
 Torbolton ...• 
 
 3 6 
 
 
 
 Total, (of whom 1078 ore Indians) 
 
 JiMt year >...... 
 
 Increase. 
 
 Amount from Circuits. 
 
 From the Book Room 
 
 '20,218 
 
 26.042 
 
 1,171 
 
 313 9 
 
 Annual Subscriptions of Ministers.. . 
 
 From the ED([Ii»h Conference 
 
 Interest on Centenary Investments. . 
 Balance from last year 
 
 104 Q 9 
 
 115 9 1 
 3 12 9 
 
 Collection at Conference 
 
 19 8 9 
 
 Total 
 
 1322 2 
 
 '/13 16 1 
 
 610 15 9 
 
 6 
 
 6 
 
 8 
 
 Quest. XIII. How has the Contingent Money heen expended f 
 Answer, As follows, viz : — 
 
 Cobourg 
 
 Peterhoro' 
 
 Port Hope 
 
 Colborne 
 
 Brockville 
 
 Prescott ■ 
 
 Augu«ta 
 
 Ku^nptville .......... 
 
 Miitilda.... 
 
 Smi til's Falls. 
 
 Carleton & Packeaham . . 
 Merrickrille' ......... 
 
 Dundas • 
 
 Glanford • 
 
 (•rimjby 
 
 St. Catherines ....... 
 
 lVia;^ara & Urummondrille 
 
 Kin;j;8toa 
 
 Wlltou 
 
 Waterloo 
 
 Ne.vborough 
 
 Farmeravlile 
 
 Perth 
 
 Itrantford 
 
 Paris 
 
 Woodstock 
 
 Dansfiies 
 
 Ingersoll. 
 
 Total A'uouut to Circiuta 
 
 £21 10 
 21 10 
 19 
 15 4 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 u 
 u 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 u 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 fl 
 
 9 
 6 
 
 1 • • • 
 
 Norwich ..«■..». . 
 
 I Simcoe ... 
 
 } Walsinitham 
 
 < Malahiiie ........ 
 
 ., £20 5 • 
 . . . 34 10 
 
 .. 16 6 i; 
 
 .• 3^ 3 ' 
 
 21 10 
 
 ) Bvtown. . . . k . . . . 
 
 . . 42 9 
 
 39 4 
 
 ^ L'Oriiraal 
 
 17 4 2 
 
 27 9 
 
 1* Aylmer .......... 
 
 . . 10 9 U 
 
 7 7 
 30 
 
 ', Kichmond 
 
 / BeUeville 
 
 9 6 ll 
 . ■ 19 10 <* 
 
 It 4 
 
 1 COQ86con . . •»...• 
 
 ... 31 
 
 17 13 
 
 ^ N^fiDaneA .■.».*«.. 
 
 80 10 
 
 10 11 
 
 > Picton 
 
 . . 37 <> 
 
 Vi 10 
 6 5 
 Vi 10 
 15 
 35 15 
 25 
 Si 
 
 >, Sidney. 
 
 f Brighton 
 
 ^f Deinorestrille 
 
 / Bradford 
 
 ) Toronto City Bast. . . 
 
 > Yonge Street 
 
 ; Hiimber ........•■ 
 
 15 10 
 28 
 17 10 
 
 16 
 .. 30 
 
 80 
 . . 11 10 9 
 
 20 
 
 '' Markliam •••■••«. « 
 
 30 
 
 20 
 
 J Xfilsou ■..•>»..... 
 
 . . 12 
 
 ii 10 
 
 \ Cooksville 
 
 . • 30 
 
 43 15 
 
 / nramnton ........ 
 
 . . 22 
 
 1 10 
 21 15 
 20 16 
 
 , London Town 
 
 / London Circuit .... 
 ) Chathaio . . . ..... 
 
 85 
 
 33 10 9 
 
 • . • 14 
 
 29 8 
 
 '' Goflticld ......... 
 
 . . . 16 
 
 11 7 
 
 > St. Thomas. ...... 
 
 33 10 
 
 
 
 
 luta . . 
 
 . £1.170 17 
 
 <>. I 
 
 I 
 
II 
 t 
 
 156 
 
 MINUTES OF 
 
 riHB or irFLicTioN and othbr RzpxicBeB. 
 
 [1851. 
 
 Olandford, moYiog expenses, William Haw £7 
 
 Olandford, additional appropriation 3 10 
 
 OrnmiDondville, additional appropriation, on accouiit of a second mar- 
 ried man 23 15 
 
 J. Haghes, fiunily affliction 2 17 
 
 George Kennedy, family affliction, add funeral expenses of two children 4 15 
 
 G. Byrne, sicknoBS, and funeral expenses of Rer. A. S. Byrne S 10 U 
 
 London, expenses incunred in supplying that station by brother Young 26 
 
 Chatham) additional appropriation on account of protracted illness. . > 14 
 
 Colborne, additional grant • 15 4 
 
 D. B. Madden, family affliction 4 15 
 
 B. Nankerille, family affliction 7 8 
 
 R- Wilson, medical attendance...., 2 
 
 Oeoree Beynon, medical auendance 6 
 
 L'Orfgnal, allowance to meet the larger expense Incurred in moving. . . 7 13 
 
 Postage, Book Room I 10 
 
 Ca>DeIegate's expenses 16 13 10 
 
 Do. Poitoge 2 16 7 
 
 Paid for Begistering Baptisms 15 
 
 Balance due Treasurer 9 15 
 
 Totol 41,323 3 
 
 Ques. XIV. — Bow has the CJiurch Relief Money been ex- 
 upended f 
 
 Answer. As follows, viz :— 
 
 Appropriation to Port Dover Gbnrcb XIS 10 
 
 •* Bloomfield •• 12 10 
 
 «< Bednerville '« 6 A 
 
 •• Brighton <• 9 
 
 •* Oakville <« 25 
 
 •* Toronto City East, Adelaide Church 12 10 
 
 ** Morpeth Church 13 
 
 •* Boston •< 5 
 
 •• Swartoat •< 3 
 
 •* Fergus <• 6 
 
 - Bowmanville •• 30 
 
 *• Newcastle '* S 
 
 •> Bath " 6 6 
 
 •« Moulinette " 6 
 
 •< Packenham " 7 10 
 
 •' Metcalf «' 10 
 
 « Peterboro' '* 12 10 
 
 •' Rev. Thomas Demorest, 3 
 
 " Rev. Cornelias Flumerfelt 
 
 •< Rev. Wm. Andrews lU 
 
 « Rev. Simon Huntington 7 10 
 
 «• Mr. John Collard 3 6 1| 
 
 <• Rev. Luther 0. Bice 
 
 Total X313 16 Id 
 
1851.] 
 
 CONFERENCE. 
 
 157 
 
 e 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 u 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 10 
 7 
 
 
 
 Quest. XV. ITow has the Superannuation Money been 
 expended f 
 
 Answer as follows, viz : 
 
 To Rev. David Wright £46 10 
 
 " Samuel Belton 60 
 
 <> Alvah Adams 36 
 
 " Ezra Adams 44 
 
 To the late Rev. James ^ ilson 50 
 
 " Rev. George Ferguson 25 o 
 
 To Mrs. Metcalf '^5 U 
 
 •• Madden 83 6 3 
 
 " Slater 16 
 
 " Healey 26 18 
 
 To Rev. David Youmans 25 
 
 " Thomas Harmon 26 
 
 " Edmund Stnney 30 
 
 •' George i^oole 36 
 
 •• Andiew Priudel 25 
 
 ■' Robert Darlington 25 
 
 '* C. R. Allison 42 10 
 
 " George B Butcher .' 12 10 
 
 Paid Book Room for Bibles, Stationery, kc 6 4 10) 
 
 Paid Contingent Expenses of the Conference 9 18 2] 
 
 Balance in Treasurer's hands 4 8 
 
 X610 16 » 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 li 
 
 
 
 Quest. XVI. WJiat are the Standing Committees for the 
 present year ? 
 
 Ans. 1. Missionary Board : — President and Secretary 
 of Conference ; Rev. J. Ryerson, Co-Delegate ; Superintend- 
 ent of Missions ; the Superintendents of Toronto City : Revs. 
 "Wm. Case, J. Douse, A. Green, E. Ryerson, D.D.; and the 
 following lay gentlemen : J. R. Armstrong, Esq., and Messrs. 
 John Sterling, John Bentley, Alexander Hamilton, George 
 Walker, Richard Woodswortb, Richard Yates. 
 
 Rev. E. Wood, Treasurer. 
 Rev. James Spencer, Secretary. 
 
 2. Book Committee : — President and Secretary of Con- 
 ference; Ministers in Toronto City and Yonge Street; and 
 the Superintendents of Hamilton, Niagara, Brampton, Humber, 
 Markham and Cooksville Circuits. 
 
 3. Conference Special Committee : — The President 
 and Secretary of the Conference ; Co-Delegate ; Chairman of 
 
158 
 
 UtNUTBS OF 
 
 [i»&l. 
 
 Districts ; Superintendent of Missions ; Book Steward ; Edi- 
 tor ; Dr. Ryerson ; J. Douse ; and the Superintendents of 
 Toronto City, Hamilton, Dundas, and Yonge Street Circuits. 
 
 4. Committee on Clergy Reserves: — President and 
 Secretary of Conference ; Co-Delegate ; Superintendent of 
 Missions ; Chairman of Toronto District ; Editor j and Book 
 Steward. 
 
 5. Contingent Fund Committee :— President and Secre- 
 tary of Conference ; Superintendent of Missions ; one mem- 
 ber elected at each District, and the following laymen : J. 
 Counter, Esq., W. Denn, John Johnson, G. H. Detlor, W. 
 Anglin. 
 
 6. Chapel Relief Fund Committee : — The President 
 and Secretary of Conference ; Chairman of Toronto District ; 
 Book Steward ; Superintendents of Toronto City, and Yonge 
 Street Circuits ; and the following laymen : J. R. Armstrong, 
 R. Woodsworth, J. Bloor, R. James, and R. Yates, Esqs. 
 
 time on taking up the collections for our con- 
 nexional funds. 
 
 1. f!on,tingent Fund Collections to be made in all our con- 
 gregations in the months of September and February. 
 
 2. Chapel Relief Fund Collection to be made in all our con- 
 gregations during the month of August. 
 
 3. Superannuated Preachers' /V«<i.-— Application to be 
 made to ail our members and friends in the month of Dec. 
 
 Quest. XVII. What is the judgment of this Conference on 
 the present position of the question of the Clergy Reserves ? 
 
 Ans. After a review and careful consideration of the general 
 question, and of the just rights of the Methodist portion of 
 the community, which according to the last census amounts to 
 one hundred and forty thousand souls, or one-fifth of the pop- 
 ulation of Upper Canada, the Conference agrees unanimously 
 in the adoption of the following resolutions : — 
 
 1. That this Conference has ever viewed the Imperial Stat- 
 ute, 4tb and dth^Yictoria, chapter 78, an infringement of the 
 
 
1861.] 
 
 CONPfiRBNCS. 
 
 169 
 
 constitutional rights of the people of Upper Canada, as possess- 
 ed by them for nearly fifty years, involves the Constitutional 
 Act of 1791, 3 1st Geor<2;o III, chapter 31, wholly at variance 
 with the sentiments and foeliiit:^s fif the Canadian people, and 
 most unjust to the Wcsi^yan and several other religious de- 
 nominations constituting a large majority of the population of 
 Upper Canada : that on these and several other public grounds 
 this Conference, through its Representatives^ in a communi- 
 cation addressed by them to Her Majesty's Principal Secretary 
 of State for the Colonies, and dated, London, July 27, 1840, 
 earnestly remonstrated against the passing of said Act, 4th 
 and 5th Vic, ch. 78, when a Bill betbre Parliament. 
 
 2. That the said Act having not only done injustice to the 
 great majority of the people of Upper Canada, but deprived 
 the Province of a right of legislation which it had long pos- 
 sessed, and on a subject affecting its highest social relations 
 and dearest interests, this Conference has regarded the Clergy 
 Reserve question, in its new aspect, as one between Canada 
 and Great Britain, rather than one between different religious 
 persuasions, and therefore as requiring provincial action rather 
 than denominational agitation. 
 
 3. That this Conference has observed with regret the efforts 
 of a portion of the Clergy and Members of the Churches of 
 England and Scotland, to secure peculiar pecuniary advan- 
 tages for themselves at the expense of" perpetuating a wrong 
 against their country, and against their brethren of other 
 Protestant Churches. 
 
 4. That under these circumstances this Conference, consti- 
 tuting by far the largest as well as the oldest body of Protes- 
 tant Clergymen in Upper Canada, and exercising pastoral over- 
 sight over upwards of one thousand congregations, including 
 more than one hundred thousand adherents, feels itself called 
 upon to avow its cordial and unanimous concurrence in the 
 efforts of our Legislative Assembly, at its last session, to obtain 
 to this country the restoration of its constitutional rights of 
 legislation on the subject of the Clergy Reserves ; and this 
 Conference desires at the same time to express its warmest 
 gratitude for the decisioa of the Imperial Government tq take; 
 
 \ 
 
160 
 
 3IINUTES Of 
 
 [1851. 
 
 I 
 
 the necessary steps to restore to the Canadian Legislature the 
 power of disposing of the Clergy Reserves and the proceeds 
 of the sales of them, according to the wishes of the people, as 
 expressed through their Representatives in Parliament assem- 
 bled — a decision communicated by the right Honorable the Earl 
 Grey to His Excellency the JJarl of Elgin, in a despatch per- 
 vaded by sentiments and a spirit of just regard to the feelings 
 and rights of Her Majesty's faithful Canadian subjects, among 
 whom none have evinced more loyalty and devotedness than 
 the Clergy and Congregations of the Wesleyan Methodist 
 Church in Upper Canada. 
 
 5. That this Conference protests against the administra- 
 tion of those clauses of the unjust Act, 4th and 5th Vict., ch. 
 78, which add to the already disproportionate appropriations 
 to the Churches of England and Scotland, while other clauses 
 of the same Act, relating to other religious persuasions, are not 
 administered at all, even in aid of denominational efforts to 
 promote education ; and this Conference also records its solemn 
 protest against any measure for any endowment or grant in 
 perpetuity to the Church of England or of Scotland, not se- 
 cured upon equal conditions to every other Protestant denomi- 
 nation in Upper Canada. 
 
 6. That this Conference avails itself of the present occasion 
 of declaring its determination of continuing to rely hereafter, 
 as it has at all times heretofore done, upon the voluntary con- 
 tributions of our congregations for the support of their pastors, 
 feeling that we and our congregations have but one interest 
 and one sentiment on all matters connected with the prosperity 
 of our common country and the promotion of pure Christian- 
 ity through the instrumentality of our Church, and being 
 determined ever to maintain inviolate those holy bonds of unity 
 and oneness which have characterised the rise, progress and 
 wide extension of our labours as a religious body in Upper 
 Canada. 
 
 MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTIONS. 
 
 Resolved^ — That the cordial thanks of this Conference be 
 preseQted to the Rev. Gr. R. Sanderson for the able and cffi- 
 
 \ 
 
 I 
 
185l.| 
 
 CONFERtNCL 
 
 161 
 
 
 ciont manner in which he has dit-char^icd the duties of his 
 oHicc as the Editor of the ( hrisfiun GumJIan, duiin<; the 
 past five years ; and also for the pulpit and other services 
 which he has rendered to our Church durinji; the same period ; 
 and, it) retiring from the editorial chair, he retires with the 
 utuiost confidence, best wishes, and prayers ot this Couferenco 
 for his future welfare, happiness and proxperity. 
 
 Rtsolvid, — The cordial thanks* of this Conference be pre- 
 sented to the Rev. A. HuRLBURT, for the efficient manner in 
 which he discharged the duties of his office, as the Secretary 
 of the Conference, during the past year. 
 
 Resolved, — That it is the decision of this Conference, that 
 all Superintendents on the District, toi-ether with one Steward 
 from each Circuit and Mission compose the Financial District 
 Meeting. 
 
 • 
 
 Resolved, — That the cordial and unanimous thanks of the 
 Conference be presented by the Superintendent, next Sunday* 
 from the pulpit, to the inhabitants of Toronto; for the kind- 
 ness and hospitality extended to the members of this Confer- 
 ence, during its present Session. 
 
 Resolved, — That the Rev. E. Wood, President of the Con- 
 ference, Rev. A. Green, and Dr. Ryerson, be a delegation to 
 represent this Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church 
 in the United States in the City of Boston, May, 1852. 
 
 Resolved, — That each preacher be expected to procure five 
 additional subscribers for the Guardian. 
 
 I 
 
 Quest. XVII. Where and when shall our next Conference 
 he heldf 
 
 Ans. In Kingston, on the first "Wednesday in June, 1851, a^ 
 10 o'clock, A.M. 
 
 Enoch Wood, President. 
 James Musgrove, Secretary. 
 
 ^i 
 
1G2 
 
 MINUTUS OP 
 
 [1S51. 
 
 I 
 
 CONSTITUTION OP THE RELIOIOUS TRACT SOCIETY OP TUK 
 WESLEY AN METHODIST CHURCH IN CANADA. 
 
 I. This Society shall bo designated the Tract Society of 
 the Wcsleyan Methodist Church in Canada, for the nioro 
 general Diffusion of Religious Knowledge. 
 
 II. This Society shall consist of all persons contributing an- 
 nually to its funds the sum of five shillings and upwards ; and 
 the payment of two pounds ten shillings at any one time, shall 
 constitute a subscriber a member for life. 
 
 III. The business of the Society shall be conducted by a 
 Committee, consisting of the President and Co- Delegate, and 
 the Secretary of the Conference, the Superintendent of Mis- 
 sions, the Book-Steward, the Editor, and all other Wesleyan 
 Ministers stationed in the City of Toronto, together with 
 twenty-four other gentlemen, subscribers to the funds of the 
 Society and connected with the Wesleyan community, two- 
 thirds of whom shall be members of the Wesleyan Church. 
 
 IV. The President of the Conference shall be President of 
 this Society, and all the other Wesleyan Ministers in Toronto, 
 Vice-Presidents of the same. 
 
 V. The lay-members of the Committee, together with the 
 Secretaries and Treasurer, shall be annually appointed at the 
 Anniversary meeting of the Society, which shall be held in 
 the City of Toronto, on the second Monday in December, or 
 at such other time as the Committee of management may 
 direct. 
 
 VI. The President, and in his absence, the Co- Delegate shall 
 preside at all the meeting of the Society. In the absence of 
 both the President and the Co« Delegate, then the senior Vice- 
 President shall preside— the seniority taking the precedence 
 shall be ministerial seniority. 
 
 VII. The Committee, seven of whom shall form a quorum 
 for the transaction of business, shall if practicable, meet quar- 
 terly, and a special meeting may, at any time be called by the 
 President, Depositary, or any of its members : such call to be 
 made through the Secretary, who shall notify all the members 
 of the Committee of such special meeting, as well as the regu- 
 lar quarterly meetings. 
 
1851.] 
 
 CONFERENCK. 
 
 1C3 
 
 VIII. The Tracts ciieulatod by (liIs Society shall bo those 
 published ut the Wesloyun Buuk Itoums iu London, United 
 States, and Canada. 
 
 IX. One-fourth of the profits obtained by the sale of tracts 
 in the dill'tirent auxiliaries and I^ratich Socioties shall be annu- 
 ally transnntted to the Parent JSociety in the City of Toronto, 
 to aid the Society in the publication and issue of free tracts. 
 
 X. Each member shall be entitled to receive, gratis, tracts 
 to the amount of one-half of his annual or other subscription 
 and donation. 
 
 XI. The VVesleyan IJuok-Room in Toronto shall be the De- 
 pository for all the issues of the Society. 
 
 XII. The Constitution shall not be altered, except by the 
 Annual Meeting, on the recommendation of the Committee, 
 subject to the approval of the Conference. 
 
 XIII. AH meetings of this Society shall be opened and 
 closed with prayer. 
 
 OFFICERS FOR THE ENSUING YEAR. 
 
 Committee : — Messrs. J. Wilson, R. "Woodsworth, J. 
 Chariesworth, — Ballard, S. Shaw, J. Cornish, R. James, R. 
 Brewer, Capt. Hilliard, J. Harper, Thos, Hutchinson, Alex. 
 Hamilton, Dr. Robinson, J. Laidley, J. Kidney, J. Osborne, 
 J. R. Armstrong, Geo. Walker, Geo. Rowell, J. Bloor, S. 
 Rogers, J. G. Hodgins. 
 
 Rev. G. R. Sanderson, Corresponding Secretary. 
 John Bentley, Recording Secretary. 
 R. Yates, Esq., Treasurer. 
 
 constitution op the- 
 
 -AUXILIARY OP the TRACT SO- 
 
 CIETY OF THE W. M. CHURCH IN CANADA. 
 
 I. This Society shall be designated the Auxiliary of the 
 
 Tract Society of the Wesleyan Methodist Church in Canada. 
 
 II. This Auxiliary Society shall consist of all persons con- 
 tributing annually to its funds the sum of 2s. 6d. and upwards: 
 and the payment of £1 5 at any one time, shall constitute a 
 member for life. 
 
 
 H 
 
164. 
 
 MINUTES OF 
 
 [1861 
 
 h 
 
 III. The business of tliis Auxiliary Society sliall be con- 
 ducted by a Committee, coii.«i'-tin<z; of the »Sui erinlendent of 
 the Circuit and his coUeauues, touether with twelve other gen- 
 tlemen, subscribers to the funds of the Sdciety, and connected 
 with the Weslcyan Community, two-thirds of whom shall be 
 members of the Wesleyan Church. 
 
 IV. The Superintendent of the Circuit shall be President 
 of this Auxiliary Society, and his colleague Vice-President of 
 the same. 
 
 V. The lay-members of the Committee, together with the 
 Secretary and Treasurer, shall be annually appointed to the 
 anniversary meeting of this Auxiliary Society, which shall be 
 held on the last Monday in July or at such other time as the 
 Comruttee of Management may direct. 
 
 VI. The President, and in his absence, the Vice-President, 
 shall p-eside at all the meetings of this Auxiliary Society. 
 
 VII. The Committee, five of whom shall form a quorum 
 for the transaction of business, shall meet quarterly, viz.: in 
 the months of October, January, April, and July, and .^pf^cial 
 meetings may, at any time be called by the President, or any 
 three of its members ; such call to be made through the Sec- 
 retary, who shall notify all the members of the Committee of 
 such special meeting, as well as of the regular quarterly 
 meetings. 
 
 VIII. The Tracts circulated by this Auxiliary Society shall 
 be those sold at the Wesleyan Bo, k-Room, Toronto. 
 
 IX. An Annual Report of the state of this Auxiliary shall 
 be transmitted to the Corresponding Secretary of the Parent 
 Society in Toronto, by the end of the 2nd week in Nov. 
 
 X. One-fourth of the profits obtained by the sale of tracts 
 in this Auxiliary shall bo annually transmitted to the Parent 
 Society in the City of Toronto, to aid the Society in the pub- 
 lication and issue of free tracts. 
 
 XI. Each member shall be entitled to receive, gratis, tracts 
 to the amount of one-half of his annual or other subscription 
 and donation. 
 
 XII. The Constitution shall not be altered, except at the 
 Annual Meeting, on the recommendation of the Committee, 
 
1851.] 
 
 CONFERENCE. 
 
 165 
 
 and in no case shall there be any deviation from the principles 
 of the Constitution of the Parent Society. 
 
 XIII. All meetings of this Auxiliary Society shall be open- 
 ed and closed with prayer. 
 
 PASTORAL ADDRESS. 
 
 T7ie Annual Ad:hess of the Conference to the Members of the 
 Wesleyan Methodist Church in Canada. 
 
 Dearly Beloved Brethren — 
 
 Through the tender mercy of our God we have 
 been permitted again to assemble from our different spheres of 
 labour, for the purpose of giving our united counsel in promot- 
 ing the interests of that department of the household of faith 
 over which, by the appointment of the Great Head of the 
 Church we are ordained to take the oversight. The review of 
 the past though not always pleasing, yet if properly made, is 
 ever calculated to excite emotions, which, if cherished, will 
 produce a salutary effect upon the future. The year which 
 hits just closed has been marked with events of more than or* 
 dinary interest to us. We have been solemnly admonished 
 that neither promising youth nor riper age, splendid talent, 
 nor the usefulness of matured piety and deep experience, can 
 afford us any encouragement to be less mindful of the author- 
 itative precepts of Ilim who limits the bounds of our habita- 
 tion : Be ye always ready. Two ot our fathers and brethren 
 in the ministry, since we last addressed you, have been called 
 to enter upon their reward. Of them it may be truly said, 
 " They have borne the burden and heat of the day." They 
 have spared with you in the privations of former years, count- 
 ing not even their life dear unto themselves that they might 
 testify to you the gospel of the grace of God. Another, of 
 bright and promising talents for usefulness in the Church, who 
 had just entered upon his work, has fulfilled his course, and 
 been gathered to his fathers. And while we sorrow for the 
 loss of these our fellow-labourers in the kingdom and patience 
 of Jesus, we rejoice in the blessed and inspiring hope, that 
 the gogpel which thoy preached, and by which they triumphed 
 
 . !• 
 
 
166 
 
 MijjuTEs oir 
 
 [1851. 
 
 in the hour of their departure, will afford us equal consolation 
 and support in life and in death, and secure for us an abund- 
 ant entrance into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and 
 Saviour Jesus Christ. For this we are more than ever resolved 
 to live and labor. 
 
 During the deliberations of our Conference, the spirit of 
 harmony and love has prevailed ; and the various business of 
 our annual assembly has been transacted, we trust, under the 
 direction of Him who ever condescends to guide the counsels 
 of his servants. By the blessing of God upon our united la- 
 bors, and your zealous co-operation, the past year has been 
 crowned with a measure of success, in accession to our num- 
 bers of 1,171 ; thus affording us additional evidence of our 
 heavenly calling, and encouragement to consecrate ourselves 
 anew to our work, under the cheering assurance that, as our 
 labour has not been in vain in the Lord, so the future will be 
 as the past, and even much more abundant. The aspects of 
 our Zion present no indications of foreboding evil. Signs of 
 p'osperity are more or less abundant in every part of the 
 widely extended field we are called to cultivate. We rejoice 
 to bear our testimony to your zeal and liberality in supporting 
 the different departments of the great work in which we are 
 engaged. And while, in your individual capacity, in connex- 
 ion with your fellow christians of other churches, you have 
 been called to recognize and discharge the duty of the Church, 
 to give the precious Word of Life to all the world, you have 
 cheerfully responded to the call for means to send the messen- 
 gers of your choice to those who, but for your continued and 
 increasing liberality, would remain destitute, or be but scantily 
 supplied with the institutions of religion. We exhort you to 
 *' be not weary in well doing." The wants of the world that 
 lieth in wickedness demand our immediate and active instru- 
 mentality, according to our several ability. 
 
 But we cannot forget, dear Brethren, in these our pastoral 
 admonitions and counsels, to remind you of the importance 
 and necessity of a dilligent cultivation of personal religion, 
 and of maintaining circumspection and consistency in all your 
 christian walk. Ln your intercourse with the world, let your 
 shine before men, that they may see your good works. 
 
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 Seek in every possible way to be the imitators of Him who has 
 left us an example that we should follow in his steps. " Be ye 
 followers of Him as dear children." Cherish the spirit of 
 grace and supplier tion which the Lord is ever ready to pour 
 upon his people. Let not your closets be forsaken in the midst 
 of your worldly cares and concerns ; nor be satisfied with a 
 mere outward observance of your private religious duties. 
 •' God is a Spirit, and they who worship him, must worship 
 him in spirit and in truth.'' Nor should you be less mindfui 
 of the importance of family piety ; that which connects itself 
 with all your demestic relations, and seeks the salvation of 
 those more immediately committed to your oversight and gov- 
 ernment. Allow no member of your households to be absent 
 from your morning and evening devotions. Next to your own 
 salvation should be your care and eflFort for the spiritual wel- 
 fare of your families. Neglect not to employ the salutary in- 
 fluence of the daily reading of the Holy Scriptures, ami family 
 prayer. Remember that you are to watch for those committed 
 to your care, as they who must give an account. 
 
 And in order that you may be ready for every good word 
 and work, permit us also, with affectionate earnestness, to warn 
 against all that might tend to expose your personal piety to 
 danger, or interfere with your relations and duties to the 
 Church of the living God. Come out from the world, and be 
 separate from them. Be not unequally yoked together with 
 unbelievers. Avoid all those associations with the ung'Jly 
 which are unscriptural in their characttr ^nd calculated rather 
 to retard than to advance your ji^uiltua I nroapi.rity. In these 
 times of enterprise and improvement, you are extremely liable 
 to become entangled in schemes, lavi !able in their apparent 
 design, but which, in the end, wi'l pnsnare yojv souls by cor- 
 rupting the simplicity of your faith in Christ, and damping 
 the ardour of your desire in the pursuit of spiritual s.vA eternal 
 realities. 
 
 " Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy/' Sanctify it 
 unto the Lord, not only by abstaining from all unnecessary 
 work, but also in your thoughts and conversation, avoid any 
 approach to worldly and secular concerns. Ever .«eek to make 
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 And while yo . thus regard the Sabbath of the Lord by your 
 personal example, and in your families, let your influence be 
 employed by the use of every lawful means to promote the 
 proper observance of God's holy day throughout the land. Be 
 careful not to connect yourselves with any association, nor en- 
 gage in any enterprise which involves a violation of thesacred- 
 ness of the day of rest. 
 
 We exhort you further, beloved Brethren, to forsake not the 
 assembling of yourselves together, exhorting one another, 
 and admonishing one another, and be so much the more 
 dilligent as ye see the day approaching. Consider fully 
 the importance of a faithful attendance upon all the ordi- 
 nances of the house of God. *' The Lord loveth the gates 
 of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob." Attend 
 regularly the preaching of the Word. Let the prayer-meet- 
 ing, the class-meeting, and the love feast, be encouraged by 
 your presence, and enlivened by the spirituality and fervour of 
 voiu devotions. Remember the declaration of our venerable 
 Founder, that the purpose for which you have been raised up 
 as a distinct people, is to spread scriptural holiness through 
 the earth. And while you cultivate a friendly intercourse with 
 Christiuu brethren of other denominations, be Methodists, in 
 doctrine, in experience, and in practice. Seek also to avail 
 yourselves of every opportunity of doing as well as getting 
 good. Permit us, at this time, to suggest to you the propriety 
 of forming Tract Societies in your various neigborhoods. Ar- 
 rangements have been made for the more readily supplying you 
 with Wesleyan tracts, and other religious books and publica- 
 tions. A small portion of your means may be most beneficially 
 employed in sending these silent teachers and monitors to in- 
 struct the ignorant, and to arouse the careless. '* Blessed are 
 they who sow beside all waters." 
 
 And now, dear Brethren, in returning from our annual 
 Conference to our several spheres of labour, we come to you 
 under the conviction of our need of the richer visitations of 
 the Holy Spirit. We invite you to unite with ua in fervent 
 supplications for a larger manifestation of the Spirit's grace 
 and power. For this purpose we have appointed the second 
 
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 ing our first quarterly meetings, to be 
 observed throughout all our Societies as a day of fasting, hu- 
 miliation and prayer. We earnestly remind you of the im- 
 portance of a devout observance of these quarterly seasons of 
 self-examination and prayer. Let us humble ourselves under 
 the mighty hand of God, and he will surely raise us up. Let 
 our united supplications be presented for a more general and co- 
 pious outpouring of the Spirit from on high ; then will the 
 wilderness become a fruitful field, and the fruitful field be 
 counted for a forest. In answer to believing prayers, God will 
 pour '' his Spirit upon our seed, and his blessing upon our off- 
 spring , and one shall say I am the Lord's, and another shall 
 call himself by the name of Jacob ; and another shall sub- 
 scribe with his hand unto the Lord, and surname himself by 
 the name of Israel. But thus saith the Lord God, I will yet, 
 for this, be inquired off by the house of Israel to do it for 
 them : I will increase them with men like a flock." 
 
 Finally, Brethren, *♦ keep yourselves in the love of God, 
 building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying ia 
 the Holy Ghost, and looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus 
 Christ unto eternal life, that when the Chief Shepherd shall 
 appear, ye may receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away." 
 
 Signed on behalf and hy order of the Conference, 
 
 Enoch Wood, President, 
 James Musgrove, Secretary, 
 
 Adelaide Street Church, Toronto, Jane, 1851. 
 
 THE ANSWER OF THF BRITISH CONFERENCE 
 
 TO THE ADDRESS OF THE CANADIAN 
 
 CONFERENCE, 
 
 Very dear Brethren, 
 
 In acknowledging your welcome Address, allow 
 us to assure you that our hearts respond to the sentiments of 
 esteem and love which you have expressed. It affords us true 
 gratitication to heir of the prosperity of the Churches " over 
 which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers ;" and we de- 
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 in the important Canadian field, still more abundantly success- 
 ful. Wo pray that you may be sustained by His grace, and 
 enabled to " finish'' your " course with joy, and the ministry 
 which" you *' have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the 
 Gospel of the grace of God. 
 
 The year which we are called to review in our present An- 
 nual Assembly, has been marked, in our Connexion at home 
 by conflicts, but also by copious visitations of blessing. En- 
 couraging evidence of the latter is supplied in our reports of 
 numerical increase ; and we have the additional satisl'action of 
 testifying that multitudes of our mentbcrs while "walking in the 
 fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost," are also 
 *'pi:essing," with more than wonted er.gerne;^ , "toward the mark 
 for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus." In 
 regard to the former, your sympathy is gratefully apj.reciatfid. 
 The consolations of peace, and the auspicious opportunities of 
 uninterrupted labour in the word and doctrine which it affords, 
 are often too little estimated We avail ourselves of this oc- 
 casion, therefore, to rejoic':^ with yen that, while the general 
 prospects of your country are brightening, the tranquility of 
 your churches is unruffled. Long may our common Master,. 
 who is "the Lord of peace," "jiive you peace by all means;" 
 and may He be glorified by yo'«ir zealous and faithful improve- 
 ment of such a benefaction ! 
 
 To you, as to ourselves, it is an object of the highest eoneerr* 
 to maintain, pure and inviolate, the principles of original! 
 Methodism, — principles which, we are well persuaded, serve to 
 guard the equal sanctity of order aiwl liberty, the responsibility 
 of the Pastorate, and all the real privileges of the Flock. In 
 the Union happily established between you and up, we find 
 cause of increasing joy ; and especially^ as it tends to promote,. 
 on both sides of the Atlantic^ a holy decision to stand fast in 
 the same mind an 1 in the same judgment. With sincere de- 
 light, we learn your determinatior^, dear Brethren, to "stand 
 in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths,*'— continually 
 to preach the Atonement, — to spread the knowledge of the 
 truth which saves the soul, — to magnify the oiBces of the Holy 
 Spirit, and to seek Bis richer baptisms. Hailing every measure 
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 based on religious principle?, or to any other great social im- 
 provement, let us together resolve that, by Divine grace, nothing 
 shall divert our attention from the primary doctrines of a living 
 Christianity, or from the simple and supreme work to which 
 we have been set apart. ]jet us especially cherish the spirit of 
 faith, and proclaim the word of God with full confidence in its 
 efficiency. " According as it is written, I believed, and there- 
 fore have I spoken ; we also believe, and therefore speak." 
 '' As the rain comcth down, and the snow froiu heaven, and 
 returneth not thither, but wutereth the earth, and maketh it 
 bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and 
 bread to the eater : So," says our gracious Lord, " shall my 
 word be that goeth forth out of my mouth : it shall not return 
 unto Me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and 
 it shall prosper in the thing whereunto I sent it." 
 
 On your Missionary cnterprizes we cannot fail to look with 
 the highest interest and pleasure. These we regard as rich in 
 promise. Each of thom will prove, by God's blessing, a centre 
 of evangelizing effort. No passages of your Address have given 
 us livelier satisfaction than those which relate to your eleven 
 Missions among the Indian tribes, and your thirty-seven Mis- 
 sions to the white settlements in Upper Canada. A plentiful 
 harvest surely awaits you. Its iirst-firuits only are yet reaped. 
 The labourers " shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bring- 
 ing their sheaves with them." In order to this, you, beloved 
 Brethren, do not need that we remind you of the spirit of zeal 
 and love to be cherished. You cannot but be animated, (and 
 we cannot but sympathize in your sacred joy,) while you reviev^ 
 the extension of your work, so beautifully illustrated by the 
 statements of your venerable visiter from the Methodist Epis- 
 copal Church of the United States, — as well as in recording 
 the continued favour of Christ in raising up among you a suc- 
 cession of faithful Ministers, and the blessing which descended 
 on your recent Assembly. May your Highest hopes be real- 
 ized ; and may '' the beauty of the Lord our God" rest on you, 
 on your successors, and on the Societies that enjoy your pastoral 
 care, till time shall be no more ! 
 
 To Dr RiCHEY our affectionate sympathy is offered, on the 
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 the health of our beloved brother will be speedily recruited, 
 his valuable life long continued, and his various labours abun- 
 dantly owned of God. We are deeply impressed with the im- 
 portance of Victoria Collepje, in relation not only to the cause 
 of education in your rapidly improving country, but on account 
 of the benelicial influence which it is likely to exercise on the 
 formation of the character of the Wesleyan youth of the Pro- 
 vince. We shall be at all times ready to co-operate with you in 
 the adoption of such measures as may best promote the great 
 purposes for which it is established ; and in this view, should 
 the state of Dr. Ilichey's health permit, we shall cheerfully ac- 
 cede to any arrangement which may so associate him with that 
 Institution, as to secure his ashistance in giving a more en- 
 larged and systematic theologiciil training to candidates for 
 your ministry in connection with its operations. 
 
 On personal and public grounds it would have afforded us 
 much satisfaction to welcome Dr. Ryerson as your Representa- 
 tive, if his important official duties had allowed our honoured 
 brother to visit England at the present time. We are deeply 
 sensible of the valuable services which Dr. Rycrson's talents 
 and influence enabled him to render in removing those causes 
 of difference which formerly separated us, and in restoring the 
 state of things which now happily exists in Western Canada. 
 At some future period we trust we shall see him among us in 
 that important relation which it was your intention that he 
 should sustain in our present assembly. In accordance with 
 the Minute of your Special Committe, duly communicated to 
 us, your former President, Dr. Alder, has taken the place of 
 Dr. Ryerson, and faithfully attended to your affairs. 
 
 We are truly grateful to learn that the excellent services 
 rendered by the Rev. Enoch Wood, our General Superintend- 
 ent of Missions, continue to be acceptable to you, as they are to 
 us ; and that he enjoys your full and undiminished confidence. 
 In testimony of our affectionate esteem for Mr. Wood, we ap- 
 point him President of your next Conference ; cherishing the 
 hope, meanwhile, that at another anniversary of your mooting 
 we shall be able, as we regret we are not now able, to secure the 
 attendance of one of the benior members of the Parent Confer- 
 
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 Signed on hehalf and hif order of the Conference, 
 
 John Beecham, D. D., President, 
 John Hannah, D. 1)., Secretary. 
 
 Citij-Roiid Chapel, London, August, 1850. 
 
 ADDRESS OF 'J HE CONFERKJsCE 
 
 Of the WfsIcf/ayi-Jifethcdist Church in Canada, in connexion 
 with the British Conference, to the Confcrince in England. 
 
 Reverend Fathers and Brethren : 
 
 We acknowledo;e with lively gratitude the recep- 
 tion of your highly-valued Addrcs?, filled as it is with the same 
 sanctified and paternal spirit which pervaded the letters of the 
 great and good Father of the Wesleyan Family ; and our 
 hearts respond to all the sentiments and statements which it 
 contains ; and our fervent wish i?, that the " grace" of which 
 you remind us may dwell in us richly, as it does in you ; that 
 the "Ministry" which we "have received of the Lord Jesus" 
 may more than ever be a ministry of light, and love, and power. 
 
 Jt is delightful and edifying to u.« to receive an annual 
 epistle from the Parent Conference of Methodism, which has 
 its existence near the throne of a beloved and venerated royalty: 
 in a country where many of us were born into the world ; 
 where many were born of God : and our most fervent prayer 
 is, that " the beauty of the Lord" may rest upon the British 
 Sovereign and Empire, and that by her means, in unison with 
 other lands, the benedictions of Christianity may be diflFused 
 universally ! 
 
 We hold with the grasp of a firm faith, the revealed doc- 
 trines you iiave long and successfully believed and preached. 
 " It is an object of our highest concern to maintain, pure and 
 inviolate, the principles of original Methodism — principles 
 which, we are well persuaded, serve to guard the equal sanctity 
 of order and liberty, tlie responsibility of the Pastorate, and all 
 the real privileges of the Flock." We deem the primary vooa- 
 
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 tion of our fathers to be our hijihest vocation, and the duty of 
 " spreadiiifj; scriptural holiness," our paramount duty and most 
 exalted privilcjje, next to a personal and exp< rii'Mintal enjoy- 
 ment of the Divine favour, and spirit, and ^^uldance ; our real 
 and happy association with you, our greatest ecclesiastical 
 honour ; and hope that the purpose which impels you, impels 
 us in the career of Gospel and Methodistic enterprize, that our 
 redeemed world may be ju.stifii^l and washed, and that, ere 
 long, the people of every tribe, and clime, and tongue, may 
 crown the Saviour Lord of all. 
 
 We sincerely sympathise with you in the " conflicts" to 
 which you very briefly refer, and beg to assure you, that they 
 only increase our approval of your principles and proceedings. 
 The constitution which was received from the Rev. Jolin Wes- 
 ley, and faithfully transmitted to you and to us, is a sacred and 
 an invaluable trust, which could not be resigned without guilt 
 to his descendents in the ministry, and danger to myriads ; 
 and it will not be resigned at the bidding of any power, much 
 less at the dictation of a mistaken, unscriptural, and violent 
 confederation. The position which you wisely maintain in 
 respect to Christian and literary education, we consider of 
 immense importance to present and future generations, when 
 insidious dogmas, and senseless and godless forms are rife, and 
 whoii the aggression, of Papal Rome are welcomed by many 
 Clerical characters of a professedly Protestant Church. We 
 applaud, and will sustain you in preserving without mutilation, 
 and in transmitting to posterity that inestimable gift of Heaven 
 — the Christian and Protestant religion. 
 
 We have received your appointment of the Rev. Enoch 
 Wood, as President of our Conference, with delight, and accept 
 it as fresh proof of your anxious determination to promote the 
 success of Methodism in Canada. While his past miiiisterial 
 eflForts, and judicious and vigorous zeal as the Superintendent 
 of Missions, and his cordial and frank spirit, have greatly en- 
 deared him to us, the dignity, impartiality^ and urbanity with 
 which he has presided over us during the entire session of Con- 
 ference, have added to our admiration of his acts ; and we 
 earnestly and unanimously ask his re-appointuMint as our 
 President for the next year. 
 
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 the sound judgment, isitegrity, and Methodistical propriety with 
 which he has discharged the duties of his ottitje. Wo respect- 
 fully request that he may again be appointed the Co- Delegate 
 for the ensuing year. 
 
 Our talented and csloenicd brother, the llev. Dr. Ryerson, 
 whom we unanimously appointed last year our Representative 
 to the British Conference, was we regret to know, prevented 
 by his urgent educational cul: >'i;ements from attending your 
 Conference ; but we rejoice t( trn that, in compliance with 
 our request, the Rev. Dr. Alt cry ably supplied his lack of 
 service ; and from a brotherly and aifectionate letter of his 
 received with your Address, and from some accompanying 
 documents, we are convinced how faithfully he did it. To 
 hear that Dr. Ryerson has in all his communications with 
 your Missionary Committee, displayed great ability and fidel- 
 ity, is what we expected ; and for the fraternal attentions and 
 esteem shown him in England, we express our acknowledg- 
 ments. We respectfully beg that our thanks may be conveyed 
 to Dr. Alder for his recent services, and all his past efforts for 
 the extension, unity, and stability of Wesleyan Methodism in 
 this province. We cannot forget the inestimable blessings 
 which have been conferred upon many countries during his 
 prolonged occupation of the office of Missionary Secretary ; 
 and on his retirement from so important a sphere, we are grati- 
 fied to be informed it is to him a pleasing anticipation, that, 
 as a member of the Missionary Committee, it may be in his 
 power to render further assistance to our increasingly interest- 
 ing work in Canada. With great unanimity and cordiality we 
 desire him to act as Representative of this Conference at the 
 approacli'ng British Conference. 
 
 Dr. Ryerson, we are thankful to say, has returned in safety 
 and in health ; and his full and aflFectionate statements, before 
 cur Conference, of the present very important position and 
 prospect of Wesleyan-Methodism at home, and of the good 
 will and love he met with there, have greatly conduced to 
 fitrengthen the bonds wliich unite us to the British Conference 
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 "which you complied with the wish wo exprcf^scd in our hist 
 year's Address, in reference to our late e8teen)ed President, the 
 Rev. DrrRichey; and while from an excellent communication 
 received by the Conference, we are gratified to learn that the 
 retirement from his arduous and repponsible duties, during the 
 past year, has resulted in the partial recovery of his health, we 
 regret that it is still such as to induce him to seek further relief 
 from ministerial labour, in the hope that he may again enter 
 upon the performance of those active duties which his eminent 
 talents qualify him to discharge. 
 
 To the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has 
 given us all spiritual blessings, we offer our warmest thanks 
 for the unction of the Holy One during our present Session. 
 He has been present with his servants in power. The rehgi- 
 ous services connected with our Session have been eminently 
 means of grace. Baptisms of the Spirit have cheered and sanc- 
 tified the faithful. The time devoted to the consideration of 
 the well-known and invaluable Liverpool Resolutions, wab 
 searching and salutary. Every return of our yearly Convoca- 
 tion supplies new and welcome evidence that the Union is of 
 Divine formation. May its blessedness and benefits still more 
 gloriously appear I 
 
 The Wesleyan Doctrine, Constitutions, Rules, and Usages, 
 are more closely adhered to in all our Societies ; and they more 
 highly appreciate all our means of grace. Though several of 
 the pioneers of Methodism in Canada have, within twelve 
 months, finished their course, you will be partakers of our joy 
 when we inform you that, at this Session, nineteen promising 
 young men have been received on Trial for the Itinerancy; and 
 that our increase cf members is twelve hundred. The reports 
 of the Sabbath Schools from the Circuits and Missions are 
 favourable, and we liave adopted additional means for their 
 greater success, while there is a growing attention to the duty 
 of establishing Catechumen Classes everywhere. 
 
 But no department of our widely-extending work is more 
 cheering than that which is Missionari/. On the Indian Mis- 
 sions, we have an unusual accession of members. Our Indus- 
 trial Schools are in successful operation. The Domestic Mis- 
 
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 f>ions are asfluniinpr a more ptrik'nii; im port a nee ; nnd the ceapo" 
 less traiiHlorination of Mi>siitn:^ into ('iicuits i?-*, to us, as wo 
 are sure it is to you, a most aatisractory Wesleyau proees:*. 
 Wo are honoured hy the eoiiiitcnanee and supjutrt whieh II is 
 Excellency Ijord I'iluin inves to our Missionary f»perations. 
 The nicinbcrs and IViends of our Church have, this year, 
 brought their oftlrin^s to the treasury with a cheerl'ul liber- 
 ality, and we have a fourth, or about a thousand pounds, 
 more income than last year. Wt; praise God that we are thus 
 encouraged and enabled to extend the lledeemer's kingdom 
 amonp: the Aboriirines and destitute si'tticrs of this country. 
 
 Our Book Hqoni is yearly becoming of higher im)X)rtanee to 
 the Wesleyan Ministry and ('hurcii, and to the Province; and 
 the claims of Wesleyan theology, biography, and history, arc 
 felt by us to be more urgent and imperative than ever. Dur- 
 ing the last year a Wesleyan Tract Society for Canada has 
 been organized ; and it is our purpose, as soon as practicable, 
 to have Jiraneh Societies on all the Circuits. Thus will error 
 be met, and our doctrines, laws, and ordinances, and means be 
 vindicated, and ''the truth, as it is in Jesus," be extensively 
 disseminated. 
 
 We now, beloved Fathers and Brethren, repair to our ap- 
 pointed fields of toil, believing that they will be scenes of moral 
 and spiritual triumph. We think of our vows. We again 
 dedicate ourselves to the service and glory of our common 
 Master. We are pledged to our theology, our instrumentality, 
 and our unity. To make Christ's law and love known is our 
 work, that all men may be illumined and regenerated. Our 
 system is vital and mighty through God. lie shall bless us 
 while we spread his praise. " God forbid that we should glory, 
 save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ." 
 
 Signed in- hehalj and hy order of the C'>n/erence. 
 
 James Musgrove, Secretary. 
 
 Adelaide Street Church, Toronto, June, 1851. 
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 John Ryebson, Co Delegate, 
 G. R. Sanderson, Secretary. 
 
 Question I. 
 
 VThat Preachers are this year admitted into full Connexion 
 with the Corifcrcnce, and Ordained ? 
 
 Answer. Chas. Fish, Alexander Campbell, John G. Laird, 
 John English, Thomas Peacock, John S. Evans, John Arm- 
 strong, 2nd, Benjamin Jones, Francis Berry, Edward White. 
 
 Quest. II. What Preachers remain on Trial ? 
 
 Ans. William S. Griffin, Richard Wilson, Andrew Smith, 
 Isaac Barber. 
 
 These have travelled three years. 
 
 Joseph Hugill, Joel Briggs, William Creighton, Thomas 
 Stobbs, Aaron Miller, John W. German, William Burns, 
 Richard M. Hammond, Silas Huntingdon, Geo, McDougall* 
 David Sawyer.* 
 
 These have travelled two years. 
 
 George McRitchie, Thomas Crews, D. G. Fletcher, Richard 
 Clarke, David Robinson, Robert Brewster, Robert Hobbs, 
 Henry McDowell, William Sanderson, Thomas Culbert. 
 
 These have travelled one year. 
 
 I 
 
 II 
 
CONFEUKNCK. 
 
 179 
 
 
 k1 
 
 1852.] 
 
 Quest. III. What Preachers are now received on Trial ? 
 
 Ans. William Richardson.t James Clarlcf John Shaw,t 
 James Taylor,t Edward H. Dewart,f James Harris,! Matthew 
 Swan*f Henry Jones, John Mills.f 
 
 • Ordained for special purposes, 
 f These have travelled one year aadcr the directioo of CbainneB. 
 
 Quest. IV. 
 Conference ? 
 
 Ans, None. 
 
 What Preachers have died since the last 
 
 Quest. V. Are there any objections to any of our Preach- 
 ers } 
 
 Ans. They were examined one by one. 
 
 Quest. VI. What Preachers have desisted from travelling f 
 
 Ans. Andrew McAllister and James Preston, for want of 
 health. 
 
 Quest. VII. W7w arc the Supernumeraries f 
 
 Ans. John Neelands, MatthisiS HoUby, Moses Blaekstock, 
 Gilbert Miller, Daniel McMuUen, Isaac B. Aylesworth, Chas. 
 Tuiver, Henry Byers, William Brown, James Booth, John 
 7ieatty, John Culham. 
 
 Quest. VIII. W7io are the Superannuated or Worn-out 
 Preachers f 
 
 Ans. David Youmans, Thomas Harmon, Edmund Stoncy, 
 George Poole, II. Biggar, Andrew Prindel, Samuel Belton, 
 Ezra Adams, John Baxter, Cyrus R. Allison, Stephen Miles, 
 Alvah Adams. 
 
 Quest. IX. What Preachers have withdrawn from the 
 Church this year ? 
 Ans. None. 
 
 Quest. X. Who have been expelled from the Connexion 
 this year ? 
 
 An^. Jonathan Loverin, who is deposed from the Chris- 
 tian Ministry, and expelled from the Church. 
 
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 KlSlTIrt OF 
 
 [1852. 
 
 Quest. XI. llow are the Preachers Stationed thi* year 1 
 Ans. As follows, viz : — 
 
 Enoch Wood, rresident of the Conference and General 
 Superintendent of M{ssion$. 
 
 Rev. E. Wood'iaddrehs U Yorkville, U. C. 
 
 John Ryerson, Co-Delegate. 
 Georqe R. Sanderson, Secretary. 
 
 1. TORONTO DISTRICT. 
 
 1. Toronto City East. — Ephraim B. Harper, Wra. H, 
 
 Poole ; Anson Green, who is our Book Steward ; James 
 Spencer, who is our Editor ; Egerton Ryerson, D. D., 
 who is Chief Superintendent of Schools, .by permission 
 of the Conference j Laehlin Taylor, Agent of the 
 Upper Canada Biblo Society, by permission of the 
 Conference ; Thomas Demorest, Agent for Connexional 
 Funds, under the direction of the Book Committee. 
 
 2. Toronto City West — Henry Wilkinson, John Douse. 
 
 3. Yonge Street — Richard Jones, Wellington Jeffers. 
 
 4. Humber. — Samuel C. Philp. One to be sent. John 
 
 Culham, supernumerary. 
 
 5. Cooksville — Jonathan Scott. 
 
 Brother Scott's addreRs l8 Etobicoke. 
 
 6. Brampton — William Young 
 
 One to be sent. 
 
 Brother Blackstock's address is StreetRville. 
 
 7. Oshawa — John Law, David C. McDowell. 
 
 8. Newmarket — William Willoughby, Robert Lochead, 
 
 Brother Willoughby's address is Whitchurch. 
 
 9. Snake Island and South Shore, Lake Simcoe — One 
 
 wanted. 
 
 10. Markham — Peter Ker, William Sanderson ] David You- 
 
 mans, superannuated. 
 
 11. Stouffvillc — One wanted. 
 
 12. Brock — Cornelius Flummerfelt. 
 
 13. Georgetown — Joseph Messmore. One to be sent. 
 
 Brother Messmorc's addrers is Stewarttown. 
 
 s> 
 
 William S. Blackstock. 
 
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 One 
 
 14. Nehon — Joseph W. McColluiu, John Hunt. 
 
 wanted. 
 
 Rro Mc('<'IIuiii'h niMieRH it TrAfatKar, and Bro. Ilunl'a U Marton. 
 
 15. Erin — VVilliaui Steur. 
 
 KicnARD Jones, Chairman, 
 
 IT. BARllTE DISTRICT. 
 
 10. Barrie — Lewis Warner. One wanted. 
 
 17. Bradford — llenbcn E. Tupper, Isaac Barber. 
 
 18. Mono — William JJignaiu. 
 
 19. Cookatown — Luther O. Kice. 
 
 20. Ra7na — Horace Dean. 
 
 21 . Bcausnlicl and French River — David Sawyer. 
 
 22. Pcnctanguishenc Road — vStephen Brownell. 
 
 23. A^offaivasaga— J ames Clark. 
 
 24. St. Vincent —Alex. Campbell. One wanted. 
 
 25. Owen's Sound — John Williama; J. Neelands, super'y. 
 
 26. Newash and Coljmi/s Bay — Conrad Vandusen. 
 
 27. Sangceng — James Hutchinson. 
 
 28. Proton — Joseph Hill. 
 
 29. Kincardine — Thomas Crews. 
 
 30. Biucc Mines — Edward Sallow?. 
 
 31. Lake Huron^ North Shore— George W. McDougall. 
 
 32. Durham — Henry Reid. 
 
 33. Derby — One wanted. 
 
 Lewis Warner, Chairman. 
 
 III. LONDON DISTRICT. 
 
 34. London — W. Pollard, John 0. Laird ; T. Harmon, 
 
 superannuated. 
 
 35. London Circuit — A. T. Green, James Taylor j Edmund 
 
 Stoney, superannuated. 
 3G. ,S'^ TAowfl.?— Richard Whiting, Edward H. Dewart. 
 
 37. Mount Elgin and Muncey — Samuel Rose, whose atten- 
 
 tion shall be directed to the Industrial School; John 
 Sunday, Abraham Carpenter. 
 
 38. Chatham — William Price, Joseph Hugill. 
 
 39. Gosjield-Zo\^xi K. Williston. 
 
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182 
 
 MINUTE8 OF 
 
 [1852. 
 
 One wanted. 
 
 40. Anthersthurgk — J. Goodfellow. 
 
 41. Sandmch and Windsor — VV. Ames 
 
 42. Port iS'arwm.— Edward White. 
 
 43. St. Clair — Robert Brooking, Win. Hsikimer. 
 
 44. Wallaccbvrgh — Francis Chapman. 
 
 45. Wardsville — Charles Silvester. 
 
 46. Sirathroy — James Armstrong. 
 
 47. Warwick — John Webster. 
 
 48. Goderich — Samuel Fear, Wm. Creighton. 
 
 49. DevonsJiire — George Case. 
 
 50. *S^^ Mary's — Thomas Fawcett. 
 
 51. Mitchell — One wanted. 
 
 52. Morpeth — Richard Phelps. 
 
 Samuel Rose, Chairman, 
 
 IV. BRANTFORD DISTRICT. 
 
 63. ^/-an^rtZ— Kennedy Creighton, Thomas Peacock; Geo. 
 
 Poole, and H. Biggar, superannuated. 
 54. /Virw— Edwin Clement. 
 
 65. Woodstock — Edmund Shepherd, John S. Evans. 
 
 66. Dumfries — Ozias Barber, Francis Berry. 
 
 , 67. /w^crwZ^— Charles W. M. Gilbert. One wanted. 
 
 58. Norwich — Matthew Swan. One wanted. 
 
 69. Simcoe — Edwy M. Ryerson. One wanted. 
 
 60. Wahinghani'—M.Siiihevf Whiting. One wanted. Mat- 
 
 thias Holtby, supernumerary. 
 
 61. Malahide — George Kennedy, John Shaw. 
 
 62. New Credit— I>3L\[d Wright. 
 
 Bro Wright'n address is Hiigervillp. 
 
 63. Grand River — Wm. Ryeraon> Abraham Sickles, Peter 
 
 Jones, who is under the direction of the Superinten- 
 dent of Missions. 
 
 The PoBt Office address for the Graud River Misi<(on ia Branttord. 
 
 64. Blenheim and Stratford — Joseph Shepley. 
 66. Wellesley—J). G. Fletcher. 
 
 William Rtkrson, Chairman. 
 
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 OOMFfiRCNOU. 
 
 183 
 
 V. HAMILTON DISTRICT. 
 
 G6. Ifamiltm— John Carroll, John Bredin ; Samuel Beitoii, 
 superannuated. 
 
 Brother VaiiNornian, by permlsaloo of Conference, h«a removed to New York. 
 
 67. Dtindaa — 1. B. Howard, Thouias Stobbs. 
 
 G8» Glandford and Seneca — Simon Huntingdon, Andrew 
 Smith, Andrew Prindle, superannuated. 
 
 69. Nanticoke—B.omey Heyland, John Baxter, superan'd. 
 
 70. Dunville — Thomas VVilliaras, William Richardson. 
 
 71. Grimsby — William Haw, Joel Briggs. 
 
 72. St. C«<!/ian»««— Claudius Byrne, William S. Griffin. 
 
 73. Drummondvillc and Niagara -Thomas Coslbrd, George 
 
 Young, who shall reside at Niagara. 
 
 74. Crowland — Robert Corson, Richard Clarke. 
 
 75. Cayuga Heights — Thomas Jeffers. One wanted. 
 
 76. Gnclph — George Goodson. 
 
 77. Elora — Solomon Waldron. One wanted. 
 
 78. Peel — John Armstrong, Ist, James Harris; Ezra Adams, 
 
 superannuated. 
 
 John Carroll, Chairman, 
 
 VT. COBOURG DISTRICT. 
 
 79. Cohourg — George R. Sanderson ; S. S. Nelles, A. M., 
 
 Principal of Victoria College ; Geo. McRitchie, Thos. 
 Culbert, Students ; John Beatty, supernumerary. 
 
 80. Port Hope—W\\\mx\ McCuUougu. 
 
 81. BowmanviUe — Charles Fi' L. 
 
 82. Newcastle^^ohn English. 
 
 83. Cartwright — John Sanderson. 
 
 84. Schoogog — To be supplied. 
 
 85. Mdlbrook'^Viau Morton ; Moses Blackstock, super'y, 
 
 86. Peterborough — John Gemley. 
 
 87. Mud Lake — One to be sent. 
 
 88. Rice Lake — Thomas Hurlburt. 
 
 89. Alderville — Junius Musgrove, whose attention shall be 
 
 specially directed to the Industrial School. William 
 Case, with permission to visit different parts of the 
 work, as his health and circumstances may permit. 
 
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 MINIITF.I i)V 
 
 [18!\-^. 
 
 00. CoMarnc— James Plughcs. 
 
 01. Metro If c—,]. C. Osborne. 
 92. Lindsay — Tlioinas Ilunna. 
 
 (jeouue K. Sanderson, Chairman. 
 
 VII. BELLEVILLE DISTUICT. 
 
 03. Belleville — John Rycrson. One to be sent. 
 
 94. Co«mY/«— John A. Williams, J. G. Witted ; 0. R. 
 
 Allison, superannuated. 
 
 95. Picton — William McFadden, Aaron Miller, Gilbert Mil- 
 
 ler, Daniel McMullen, supernumeraries. 
 
 96. Sidney — Michael Fawcett. 
 
 97. Brighton — John Blaek, John W. German ; Charles 
 
 Turver, supernumerary. 
 
 98. Dcmorestville — Joseph Reynolds. 
 
 99. Shannonville — Abraham Dayman. 
 
 100. JIungerfard — One to be sent. 
 
 101. Madoc — Robert Robinson ; Stephen Miles, super'd. 
 
 102. Rawdon— Geo. F. Playter. 
 
 103. Percey — George Carr. 
 
 104. Norwood — James 0. Slater. 
 
 JouN Ryerson, Co-Delegate, Chairman. 
 
 VIIL KINGSTON DISTRICT. 
 
 105. Kingston — Samuel D. Rice, Charles Lavell ; James 
 
 Booth, Henry Byers, and Daniel Wright, supern'ies. 
 
 105. Napanee—J)ixy\^ B. Madden, R. Brewster. 
 
 106. Wilton — John Lever, Thomas Cleghorn. 
 
 107. Bath and Amherst Isle — George Beynon, John Mills. 
 
 108. Waterloo — Charles Taggart. 
 
 109. Gananoquc — Benjamin Nankeville. 
 
 110. Newborough — Michael Baxter. One to be sent. 
 
 111. Farm£rsville — William Philp, William Chapman. 
 
 112. Newburgh — Benjamin Jones; Dr. Aylesworth, Supern'y. 
 
 113. SheJJield-'WxWx^m H. Williams. 
 
 114. Uinchinbrook — One to be sent. 
 
 Samuel D. Rice, Chairman. 
 
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 IX. BROCKVILLE DISTRICT. 
 
 11;'). JU-ockrillt' — William Audrows. 
 110. /'/rAvvV/— .jaiiies Filliutt. 
 
 117. MitiflanH — Silvester llurlburt. One to bo scut. 
 
 118. Kfinptrille — Thomas Bovitt, John AnuwtrouL', 2ml. 
 1 1 9. / V/7// —James ( Iray. 
 
 120. Matildd — Frmicis Coleman, David Robertson. 
 
 121. Sf/tlfh's /(///.v— Wm. Coleman, Williant Brown, super'y. 
 
 122. Curltnn <md l\(cken/i'im — ^Wni. Mcljill. One to bo 
 
 bent. 
 
 123. JArriV/.v/'V/f— Erastus TTuribuit. 
 
 124. ('ornii'idl — Vincent It. Howard, William jjurns. 
 12.1. Winchester — David Ilardie. 
 
 120. »V/fc/-^roo/it'— David Jennini^.s ; Alvab Adams, super'd. 
 
 Thomas Bevitt, Chairman. 
 
 X. liYTOWN DISTRICT. 
 
 127. Jiytown—y ohh F. En-llsh. 
 
 128. Ai/tnier — Asahcl llurlburt, 
 
 129. Richmond — James Greener, Robert Ilobbs. 
 
 130. St. Andreics — Thos. W\ Constable, Richard 31. IIam> 
 
 mond. 
 
 131. L'Orignal — David Clappison, Silas Huntingdon. 
 
 132. Lochaher — Richard AVilson. 
 
 133. Osgood — William Pattyson, Henry McDowell. 
 
 134. Odttinenn — John Howes. 
 
 135. Cldrrndon and Portage du Forte — Thomas McMuMen. 
 
 One to be sent. 
 Via. West mm th — One to be sent. 
 137. Huntley — Henry Shaler. 
 
 AsAiiEL HcRLBURT, Chairman. 
 
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 Lalte Huron 
 
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 London 
 
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 Devonibire 
 
 St. Marjr'H 
 
 Goderich •. 
 
 Stratliroy 
 
 Warwick 
 
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 CIRCUITS. 
 
 Merrickvitle 
 
 Cornwall 
 
 Winchfster 
 
 Bytown 
 
 Ayliner 
 
 Richmond , 
 
 Ht. AndrewH 
 
 L'Orignul 
 
 Lochaber 
 
 Uggoode 
 
 Gattineau 
 
 Clarendon 
 
 Westmeatb • 
 
 Renfrew 
 
 Tofbolton 
 
 Totr!, (of whom 1111 are Indiana) 
 
 liast year 
 
 Increaae 
 
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 From the English Conference 
 
 Annual Subscriptions of Ministers.. . 
 
 Balance from last year 
 
 Interest on luvestnients 
 
 Collection at Conference 
 
 Total 
 
 Members. 
 
 153 
 -iii 
 
 188 
 240 
 
 eo 
 
 511 
 
 yao 
 
 05 
 170 
 91 
 170 
 85 
 37 
 37 
 
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 Quest. XIV. How haE the Contingent Mo7iey been expended! 
 
 Answer. As follows, viz : — v 
 
 The Co-Delegate's expenses jC25 
 
 Registering Baptibms 6 
 
 Postage 
 
 Appendix to the Journals of Conference, Letter-book, &c 5 
 
 Paid the late Tieacurer, balance 
 
 " Toronto District 154 
 
 " Barrie District 24 
 
 •* London District > 101 
 
 " Brantford District 141 
 
 •• HamiKon Difitrict 124 
 
 " Cobourg District 122 
 
 •• Belleville District 177 
 
 ^< Kingston District 137 
 
 " Brockvillo District 167 
 
 •< Bytown District t>9 
 
 CASES or AFFLICTION AND OTHER EXPEXSKS. 
 
 Paid the Rev. Peter Ker jEH 
 
 «' •• Reuben Tupper 2 
 
 " •' Richard Jones 11 
 
 " '« William H. Poole 8 
 
 ♦• *• Robert Lochead 16 
 
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 1852.] 
 
 CONFEttENCE. 
 
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 Paid the Rev. E. H. Dewart 2 
 
 ** *• James Gray 3 
 
 <* « BenjamlD Nankcville 9 
 
 " " X. F. Knglisb 2 
 
 " " Henry H. McUowell 110 
 
 Balance due the Treasurer 6 
 
 Ques. XV. — IIow has the Church lielief Money been ex' 
 pended f 
 
 Answer. As follows, viz : — 
 
 Paid George Uu)7gan, Erij., Barrister, for CounRel io obtaining law to 
 
 diopoBe of Churcli Property, &c., he • £3 2 6 
 
 Appropriation to Acton Church 9 10 
 
 " Owen Sound Church 12 
 
 " Goderich " 10 
 
 «• J.'hathaiii « 10 
 
 " Spiirta '• 10 
 
 " Walt " 12 10 
 
 •• Brantford •' 6 5 
 
 •« PortBurwell " 6 
 
 •• Port DoTcr '• 6 15 
 
 «« Grafton " 19 
 
 «* Bowinunvitic " 14 
 
 •• Newcastle " 6 
 
 «• Peterboro* •• 6 
 
 «♦ Rvckmen'a " 5 
 
 •• Cfintoa's " 6 
 
 •* Fergus '< 5 
 
 " Brigiiton *« 6 5 
 
 " Bloomfield '• 5 10 
 
 " Deuiorcstville '* 5 
 
 «> Perth " 6 
 
 «• Newboro' " 12 10 
 
 «• Ganauoque " 7 10 
 
 •« Moulinette " 6 10 
 
 •< Packcnham " 6 5 
 
 •< L'Orignal " 5 
 
 » Oakville " 26 
 
 " Kev. S. Huntingdon, for Cairnos' Church 5 
 
 " " L. O. Rice, for York Church 5 
 
 Paid for Postage 10 
 
 Total je238 12 6 
 
 Quest. XVI. IIow has the Superannuation Money been 
 expended ? 
 
 Answer as follows, viz 
 
 To Rer. David Youmans £25 
 
 Thomas Harmon 
 Edmund Stoney. 
 George Poole . . . 
 Samuel Beltcn. 
 Andrew Prindel . 
 Ezra Adams. . . . 
 C. R. Allison. . . 
 Alvah Adama. . . 
 
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 To Rev. David Wright 45 10 
 
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 " O. Btyiion '26 
 
 " Kolert Dailii Rto -25 
 
 " GeoiKe B. r-.t.hfr 12 10 
 
 *• (iPorRP Poole, personal nffl-ctinr s 15 
 
 To Mrs. Madden 33 6 8 
 
 " Slnff r IS 
 
 •♦ Healev 2(j 6 8 
 
 " Ferifuson 3i» 6 8 
 
 Ineidentnl cxptnifies 14 311 
 
 Balance in Treasurer's haiidfl 41 10 l| 
 
 jeeoS 17 CJ 
 
 Quest. XVII. What are the Standing Committees Jhr the 
 present year ? 
 
 Ans. 1. Missionary Board: — President and Secretary 
 of Conference ; Rev. J. Ilyerson, Co-Delegate; Superintend- 
 ent of Missions; the Superintendents of Toronto City and 
 Yonge Street Circuits ; the Revs. Win. Case, J. Douse, A. 
 G»'een, E. Ilyerson, D.D., J. Spencer, and the following lay 
 gentlemen, viz.: J. R. Armstronir, John Sterling, George 
 Rowell, Alexander Hamilton, Geo. Walker, Richard Woods- 
 worth, and Richard Yates, Esquires. 
 
 Rev. E. Wood, Treasurer. 
 Rev. James Spencer, Secretary. 
 
 2. Book Committee :— President and Secretary of Con- 
 ference; Superintendent of Missions; ^linisters in Toronto 
 City and Yonge Street Circuits; Chairman of Hamilton Dis- 
 trict, and Superintendents of Niagara, Brampton, Huniber, 
 Markham and Cooksville Circuits. 
 
 3. Conference Special Committee :— President and 
 Secretary of Conferenc^^; Co-Delegate; Superintendent of 
 Missions ; Chairmen of Districts ; 13ook Steward ; Editor ; 
 Dr. Ryerson ; J. Douse ; and the Superintendents of Toronto 
 City, Hamilton, Dundas, and Yonge Street Circuits. 
 
 4. Committee to confer with thf Government on 
 
 THE interests OP VICTORIA COLLEGE, ND THE SUBJECT 
 
 OF THE Clergy Reserves : — The President of the Confer- 
 ence and Dr. Ryerson. 
 
 5. Contingent Fund Committee. — The President and 
 
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 Secretary of Conference; Snpcrintenrlent of Missions; one 
 member elected at each District Meeting; and the following 
 laymen : Edward Jackson, Alexander iVIcKea, F. \V. Watkins, 
 George Sterling, Philip Spohn, William Boyce, and Joseph 
 Lister, Esqs. 
 
 Chapel Relief Fund Committee: — The President and 
 Secretary of Conference : Chairman of Toronto District ; 
 Superintendents of Toronto City Circuits; Book Steward; 
 Editor ; and the following laymen, viz.: J. R. Armstrong, R. 
 Woodsworth, J. Bloor, G. Walkei, R. Yates, George Rowell, 
 and John Sterling, J]sqs. 
 
 BENEVOLENT SOCIETIES. 
 
 Resolved, — 1 hat all Minii^ters of the Wesleyan Methodist 
 Church in Canada, authorised to solemnize matrimony, do 
 form themselves into an Association, to be called " The Con- 
 nexional Society of the Wesleyan Methodist Church in Can- 
 ada," as provided for by the Act 14th and 15th Vic, cap. 142. 
 
 Resolved, — That the Rev. Enoch Wood, President of the 
 Conference, be the President of this Society. 
 
 Resolved, — That the Rev. George R. Sanderson be the Sec- 
 retary of this Society. 
 
 Resolved,— That the Book Committee, consisting of Revs. 
 Messrs. E. Wood, J. Ryerson, G. R. Sanderson, H. Wilkinson, 
 A. Green, J. Douse, E. B. Harper, W. H. Poole, J. Spencer, 
 and others, be the Central Board for the management' of all 
 matters connected with the Book and Printing Establishment, 
 to obtain a common seal, and to have power and authority to 
 seize, hold, and manage, or to dispose of all or any property, 
 real or personal, belonging to th-s said Book and Printing 
 Establishment, for all or any of the purposes of the said Society. 
 
 Resolved, — That the Rev. Anson Green be the 'ireasurer of 
 the Book and Printing Establishment. 
 
 Resolved, — That the Annuitant Board consist of the follow- 
 ing persons, viz.: — The Rev. Messrs, J. Musgrove, H. Wilkin- 
 son, A. Green, L. Warner, and Dr. Ryerson, who shall form a 
 Central Board, and shall haTe power and authority to obtain 
 a common seal to hold and dispose of property, and generally 
 
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192 
 
 MINUTES OP 
 
 [1852. 
 
 to transact all business connected with the Annuitant Fund 
 Society of the Conference of the Wcsleyan Methodist Church 
 in Canada. 
 
 Resolved, — That the Rev. Anson Green be Treasurer of the 
 Annuitant Fund Society, 
 
 Resolved, — That the Rev. John Douse, A. Green, J. 
 Spencer, E, B. Harper, II. Wilkinson, be the Central Board 
 of the Superannuated Preacher's Fund, with power and au- 
 thority to obtain a seal, and to hold and dispose of property, 
 and manage the business of the said Society for the benefit 
 of the same. 
 
 Resolved, — That the Rev. John Douse be tlie Treasurer of 
 the Superannuated Preacher's Fund Society. 
 
 Resolved, — That each of the above named Boards have au- 
 thority to organixe themselves into separate Central Boards of 
 this Society, according to the provision of the above cited 
 Act. 
 
 TLME OF TAKING UP THE COLLECTIONS FOR OUK CON- 
 NEXIONAL FUNDS. 
 
 1. Cmitingent Fund Collections to be made in all our con- 
 gregations in the njonths of September and February. 
 
 2. Chapel Relief Fund Collections to be made in all our con- 
 gregations during the month of August. 
 
 3. Superannuated Preachers' Fund, — Application to be 
 made to all our members and friends in the month of Dec. 
 
 MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTIONS, 
 
 Resolved, — That this Conference has listened with great 
 pleasure to the statements made by the Rev. A, Green, our 
 Representative to the late General Conference of the Metho- 
 dist Episcopal Church in the United States: and that the 
 cordial thanks of this Conference be presented to him, for the 
 able and satisfactory manner in which he has performed his 
 duty as our Representative to that venerable Body. 
 
 Resolved, — That the cordial tlianks of this Conference be 
 presented to the Rev. James Musgrove for the efficient man- 
 ner in which he has discharged the duties of his office, as the 
 Secretary of the Conference, during the past year. 
 
1852.] 
 
 CONFERENCE. 
 
 103 
 
 Resolved, — That in order to direct the Book Steward in 
 publishing and sending out to the different Circuits the Min- 
 utes of Conference, it shall be the duty of the Chairmen, in 
 their respective District Meetings, to enquire of each Super- 
 intendent the number of copies required to supply his Cir- 
 cuit, and a record of the same to be entered on the District 
 Minutes, and a copy thereof to be furnished the Book Steward. 
 
 Resolved, — That the cordial and unanimous thanks of the 
 Conference be presented by the Superintendent, next Sun- 
 day, from the pulpit, to the inhabitants of Kingston, for the 
 kindness and hospitality extended to the members of this Con- 
 ference, during its present session. 
 
 Resolved, — That this Conference enjoins upon each of the 
 Preachers not to use, in the administration of the Lord's Sup- 
 per, any kind of mixture as a substitute for the- generally ac- 
 knowledged port wine of the country, as no mixture which is 
 not acknowledged by authority as wine, can be regarded as one 
 of the elements in the holy sacrament, and as the legally ac- 
 knowledged port wine in the country (whether pure or im- 
 pure) is the most expressive symbol attainable of the precious 
 blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. 
 
 Resolved, — That in view especially of the necessity of pro- 
 viding Church accommodation for the Students attentiing 
 Victoria College, and in accordance with the recommendation 
 of the Cobourg District Meeting, the Conference directs that a 
 public collection be made in every appointment throughout 
 the work, for the Weslcyan Church now in course of erection at 
 Cobourg, and that the said collection be made sometime pre- 
 vious to the close of December, the present year- 
 
 Ques. XVIIL Where and when shall our next Confer' 
 ence be held ? 
 
 Ans. In the City of Hamilton, on the first Wednesday in 
 June, 1853, at 9 o'clock, A. M. 
 
 Enoch Wood, President. 
 Q. R. Sanderson, Secretary, 
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 ADDRESS OF THE CONFERENCE 
 
 To the Members and Friends of the Wesleyan Methodist 
 Church in Canada, in behalf oj Victoria College. 
 
 Very Dear Brethren and Friends: 
 
 Having given our most careful and anxious consideration 
 to the question of endowing and increasing the efficiency and 
 usefulness of Victoria College, and pledged from our scanty 
 Bubsistence upwards of nine thousand dollars for that pur- 
 pose ; we desire to lay before you a brief statement of circum- 
 stances connected with the Institution, and to appeal to your 
 tried and well-known liberality in its support, — an Institution 
 the creation of your own intelligent piety, and we hope will 
 long remain one of its noblest monuments and effective instru- 
 mentalities. 
 
 It is now twenty years since the idea of establishing a sem- 
 inary of learning by our Church was first entertained ; an ap- 
 peal was made to the enlightened liberality of our brethren 
 and friends, which resulted in subscriptions and donations of 
 some twelve thousand pounds, and the erection of the buildings 
 of the Upper Canada Academy. A Royal Charter was ob- 
 tained ; and in 1841, the Institution was incorporated by an 
 Act of the Provincial Legislature into a College, with power 
 to confer degrees in the arts. But the original objects of the 
 Institution were still kept steadily in view, namely, providing 
 for a practical and scientific English education and instruction 
 in the elementary classics and mathematics. 
 
 During the last six years the provincial system of Univer- 
 sity education has been a public discussion and parliamentary 
 deliberation ; and under such circumstances, we were in sus- 
 pense as to the course which our united duty to our country 
 and our church might require us to pursue. On the one hand, 
 we felt it our dutyas citizens to co-operate with the Legislature 
 and Government of the country as far as possible in promot- 
 ing sound Christian education among our Canadian youth ; 
 and on the other hand, we felt it our dut^^ as Christians to 
 fulfil the trust reposed in us by the founders and supporters of 
 the College, and perpetuate with increased efficiency this im- 
 portant agency of our Church. While, therefore, the Uni- 
 
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1852.] 
 
 CONFERENCE. 
 
 195 
 
 vcrsity question was pendinir, it appeared unadvisabic, if not 
 impracticable, to adopt decisive and definite measures for the 
 endowment and permanent cliiciency of Victoria Coilciic. 
 
 Our course of duty appears to be marked out, and that 
 course clearly is, to pursue, our own work in our own way, and 
 to unite as the heart of one man, to carry out the primary and 
 noble objects of our seminary in the place and amidst the as* 
 sociations of its first establishment. 
 
 It now beconics us to ask ourselves, '• What is our duty ? 
 What do piety, benevolence, patriotism demand at our hands? 
 What contribution and eftort are wo called upon to make in 
 behalf of a work which involves the very best interests of so 
 many youth of our church and country— interests which have 
 occupied so many anxious deliberation, which have been the 
 subjects of so many prayers, and which have prompted to so 
 much labour and exertion ? " 
 
 We think our brethren and friends throuj;hout Canada will 
 agree with us, that our Church would fail in her duty not 
 to have at least one seminary of learning. Such institutions 
 are wants which are felt by every religious community of any 
 extent or intelligence both in Europe and America. They 
 exist in connection with every religious denomination in 
 England, and abound amongst the religious denominations in 
 America. Several colleges have been established by the Wes- 
 leyan Church in England ; and in the United States the Me- 
 thodist Church has established no less than 30 university col- 
 leges, and upwards of 70 seminaries or academies. In that 
 church there are no less than 35 annual conferences ; and 
 nearly every conference has founded a college or academy, and 
 some of the conferences more than one. It is true, all these 
 colleges and academies have received more or less aid from the 
 State ; for it is the policy of nearly all the State Legislatures, 
 by means of educational grants to colleges and academies, to 
 encourage and develop the resources and exertions of the 
 religious denominations, as well as of municipalities ; and it ia 
 by this varied and liberal system of calling forth religious, 
 patriotic, and local zeal in the common cause of education, that 
 mental culture is so widely imparted, and knowledge is spread- 
 ing throughout their whole population. But at the same time 
 
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 [1852. 
 
 tlieir denominational seminaries, which, besides their direct 
 teachinjr, contribute so much to elevate the moral tone of all 
 other colleges and school?, are chiefly established and sustained 
 by the denominations themsclvea. 
 
 It was a fine sight to witness, a year or two since, the exer- 
 tions put forth by the Baptist denomination for the endowment 
 of one of their many collefies in the neiiihbouring States. 
 Brown University, established many years since, in the nnall 
 •State of Rhode Island, and presided over by that eminent 
 Baptist Clergyman, Br. Wayland, had become cramped and 
 enibarrassed in its resources, though it had received considera^ 
 ble endowment from the State; but on an a[)peal being made 
 in its behalf, subscriptions were obtained in the course of a 
 few nionths to the auiount of one hundred thousand dollars 
 for its endowment. And still more recently the Genesee Con- 
 ference of the Methodist Church resolved to elevate the Lima 
 Semimiry to a College, and succeeded in obtaining 8130,000 
 or upwards, in subscriptions as an endown»ent for that pur- 
 pose, in addition to $5,000 granted by the State. There are 
 more ministers and members in the Wesleyan Methodist 
 Church in Canada than under the care of the Genesee 
 Conference. Surely every friend of our Church will say that 
 she ought not only to have her seminary of learning, but that 
 it ought to be liberally endowed. 
 
 2. For, secondly, if their be unity of sentiment as to the 
 college itself, there can scarcely be less unity as to the neces- 
 sity of endowing it. No such seminary is self-supporting, 
 except where the fees of tuition are fixed at £G0 or £70 per 
 annum, instead of at £6 or £7. The experience of all coun- 
 tries, and the practice of all denominations, attest the necessity 
 of endowing every seminary of learning, whether for the 
 higher or elementary branches of a liberal education. Even 
 our common schools are endowed or aided by grants from the 
 school fund, in addition to the ordinary fees of tuition, in order 
 to make even a small salary of a single teacher : the same is 
 the case with the grammar schools, to each of which, in most 
 instances, the sum of £100 per annum is granted by way of 
 endowment, for a single teacher, in addition to fees and all 
 other contributions from local sources. All the colleges and 
 

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 1852.] 
 
 CONFERENCK. 
 
 seminaries in Lower Canada arc endowed to a less or prcnter 
 iiniount ; Upper Canada Colleue lias ncuived, by way of en- 
 dowment, in addition to the lees of tuiti.m, some £;{,OU0 per 
 annum ; and the endownietit of Toronto Univrrsity exceeds 
 £10,000 per annum ; and some contind that that is not too 
 larfre an endowment. All the reli^inus denomir.ations in the 
 United States (where the nio^t stringent economy is practised) 
 endow their colleges and academiif, and sometimes very 
 largely, chiefly by voluntary subscriptions, thoui:h aided to 
 some extent by grunts from the State. In addition, then, to 
 the small legislative grant made in aid ot Victoria College, it 
 must be apparent to all, that an endowment from other sources 
 is indispensable in order to accomplish the objects of the 
 Institution. 
 
 3. And we think you will also agree with us, that, in 
 addition to any aid which may be granted by the Legislature, 
 there are only the following modes of endowing Victoria 
 College: — namely, by donations, by annual subscriptions, and 
 by scholarships. A system of scholarships has been devised, 
 which has been tried and adopted wiih great success and 
 advantage to all parties concerned, by our brethren in the 
 neighboring State of New York, and other States ; and which 
 it is proposed to adopt with a view to the advancement of 
 Victoria College. The scheme is as follows : Each scholarship 
 is valued at twenty-five pounds, or one hundred dollars — pay- 
 able at tlie end of five years, with the interest annually in 
 i.dvance. In return, the holder of such scholarship has a right 
 to the tuition of one pupil or student, for twenty five years, in 
 all the branches of the prescribed course of instruction in the 
 College. If the holder of the scholarshin has no son of his 
 own to educate, he can designate tiie son of any other person, 
 or any worthy lad or young man whom he may think fit, as 
 his scholar in the College. A cheaper method to secure a 
 sound Christian education for your sons, or for the sons of 
 your friends, can scarcely be conceived, while you, at the same 
 time, contribute to endow and extend the u;ei'ulness of the 
 College. Those who are unable to take scholarships, may aid 
 by donations or annual subscriptions. By such means, our 
 brethren of the Methodist Church in the United States have 
 
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 [1852. 
 
 established and endowed numbers of collej^es and academies ; 
 and purely by sucli means the nicinbiTs and frionds of the 
 Wesleyan Methodist C'hurch in Canadii can endow one insti- 
 tution, already established, which combines in its operations 
 the threefold office of a practical and scientific English School, 
 a classical acadeujy and university colli'go. 
 
 4. Under such circumstances, and ftpon such ijrounds, wo 
 think Victoria College lias peculiar claims to your liberal 
 support, and that of the public at large. As our Church was 
 the first in her labours of ministrations aiid ordinances among 
 the now and wide-spread sentiments of Upper Canada, so was 
 she the first in establishing, by largo and voluntary subscrip- 
 tion.^, a seminary of learning for the education of Canadian 
 youth — a seminary within whoso walls upwards of one thou- 
 sand of those youth have been instructed a longer or shorter 
 time, and many of them have finished their education — a 
 seminary in which as many pupils of other religious persua- 
 sions have been educated as those of the Wesleyan Methodist 
 Church — in which the religious morals and interests of youth 
 are especially cared for, while the wishes of their parents in 
 regard to religious instruction arc conscientiously observed. If 
 the members and friends of our Church in 1832 could sub- 
 scribe so latgely to erect such an institution, surely they can 
 contribute equally in 1852 to sustain and render it all that 
 the best interests of our children and country require. There 
 are hundreds of your sons on whom you wish to bestow a better 
 English Education than they can obtain in a common school ; 
 there are also hundreds more of them to whom you wish to 
 impart more than an English education. You cannot procure 
 for them those priceless advantages in your own neighbour- 
 hoods; and where can you send them from home with so much 
 safety to their moral and religious interests, and where so 
 many helps and facilities will be provided for their intellectual 
 culture and improvement, as to a college in which instructors 
 of undoubted piety, attainments and ability, will employ all 
 their energies to secure to the yo\ith committed to their care 
 all the advantages of watchful oversight, skillful teaching, and 
 affectionate solicitude. 
 
1852.] 
 
 CONFEllENtK. 
 
 199 
 
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 Very dear Brethren nnd Fricnils, wc have no more per- 
 sonal interest in tliis work than any one of tliose wiioni wc 
 address. It is a part uf tlie niis.sion of our church ; it is a part 
 of the duty which we owe to our offspriiiL? and to our country. 
 \Ve ask you to do no more than wu do ourselves to the utmost 
 of our humble nieaiis ; we join with you, and we entreat each 
 Quarterly Meetin:^ and each member and friend of the Ciiurch 
 to co-operate with us in promotiuij; this work. Let us implore 
 the Divine blessing; hit us combine our best efforts; let us 
 imitate the example of our fathers and brethren on both sides 
 of the Atl.intic ; let us have a seminary of learning; worthy of 
 our Church, worthy of our country, and such as thousands 
 of its youth shall feel it a privilege and an honour to call their 
 abna mattr. 
 
 Siijned bv order and in behalf of the Conference of the 
 Wesleyan Methodist Church in Canada. 
 
 Enoch Wood, President, 
 G. li. Sa.VDEkson, Secretary, 
 Kingftton, June lOth, 1852, 
 
 REPORT OF THE SABBATH SCHOOL COM- 
 MITTEE. 
 
 Your Committee, after a careful examination of the imper- 
 fect returns that have been submitted to thcTU, have much 
 pleasure ia being able to report, that there are in connection 
 with our work, in this part of the Province, 297 Sabbath 
 Schools; 1,145 Teachers; 1G,140 scholars; 38,245 vols, in 
 the Libraries ; and had the returns been complete, we doubt 
 not but a n)uch larger number w'ould have been reported. 
 
 We cannot but regard this as a highly-interesting and deep- 
 ly-important department of our work. Other Schools may 
 impart useful and literary knowledge, but it is the especial 
 object of Sabbath Schojjs to implant in the minds of our 
 youth the germ of divine knowledge. From the returns that 
 have been made, we believe there is an increasing desire to 
 have our Schools Wesleyan in their character; hence the in- 
 crease of those Schools in which our books and catechisms only 
 
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 that arc j)rincipally "Wchlov.'in in tficir cliarncttT, "wliicli iirer 
 circulated an'oii}.' our children, and (hron^h tlicni in tlioir re- 
 Bpective faniilicp, cannot fail to exert a very pdwcrl'ul and salu- 
 tary inflDcneo upon tlieir Tiiind.-, and we can sny, " Tlu' fulds 
 are" not only " already vliitc unto llie liarvrxt," lut ninny 
 precions sheaves have been gathered into the ganior vi' 'he 
 Church, and many of the cliildrcn, dnrlnjjj tlic i)ast year, have 
 been converted unto CJod, and esprcially in connection "nitli 
 that gracious work of* (Jod that has been goinj^on fur so jnany 
 months in the City ol Toronto. 
 
 Your Comniiftec is convinced that our ►Schools might be car- 
 ried on more efficiently in many placet--, if tliere could be more 
 ministerial visitations to those f^chcols ; but we arc aware that 
 such is the extent of our Sabbath labours, that it would be 
 difficult ; yet, we believe, in many instances practicable ; and 
 where it is not, the Teachers and some of the children might 
 be cccasionally met on a week evening*, as our week-night 
 appointments are not so numerous as they were formerly. 
 
 We would recommend increased attention to the circulation 
 of our Suvdoy School Guardian as a very uscl'ul and inter- 
 estinc; periodical, admirably adapted to promote the efficiency 
 of this department of our work. The excedingly low price 
 of which will bring it within the reach of every family, through- 
 out the Tast extent of our work. 
 
 In connexion with our Schools, we are pleased to find that 
 there are several Bible and Catechumen Classes — a very neces- 
 sary appendage to our Sabbath Schools. In these Classes, the 
 minds of our youth are directed to the evidences of the di- 
 vine origin of our holy religion, its historical narratives, funda- 
 mental doctrines, and especially those to which greater promi- 
 nence is given in our own ministratioi-.s, such as the universality 
 of the atonement, justification by i'aith, the direct witness of 
 the Spirit, entire sanctifieation, the prssibility of falling from 
 grace and perishing eternally, and the consequent necessity of 
 being faithful unto death ; and this we regard as being the 
 more necessary, because the books that arc circulated, and the 
 influence exerted by other Societies, is in many respects of a 
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 iiiiporluiici' of Jiible ;ind CattchumcMJ (Jlasso."-", in wliich tl»o 
 tuiiidM of our y( utl. ntay l>e trained up for future usefulness in 
 the Cliuroh, 'is ' fneerH and Teachers in our Sabbath Schoolf, 
 or even an Ministers in our C'liurch, Many of those who are 
 now Watchmen on tiie wails of our Zion, can trace tlieir conver- 
 sion to (lod, as !-oiue of them diil in our excellent love- feast on 
 Sabbath mornin<r) to the impre>wioMH made and the inntructionfl 
 received in connection with the Sabbith School. We rei^ard 
 this us a powerful auxiliary to the aeeomj)lif«hment of the ^reat 
 and glorious object for which (Jod in bin providence has raised 
 us up, viz.: to spread scriptural holiness throughout the land. 
 
 And we trust that wc shall yet ujore vij^orously prosecute 
 our operation?, looking unto Him who has said, "In the 
 morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thy 
 hand, for thou kuowest not whither shall prosper,- this or that." 
 As the cultivation of the useful productions of the earth is 
 attended with much toil and care, so we believe the same appli- 
 cation and care are necessary in disseminating the seed of 
 divine Hie, and cultivating the plants of righteousness in tho 
 vineyard of the Lord. May tlie Lord graciously pour his 
 blessings upon our seed, and his Spirit upon our oflfspring, that 
 they may grow up as the grass, and as willows by the water 
 courses, that they may be all taught of God, and great may bo 
 the peace of our children, is the sincere and fervent prayer of 
 yours in Christ. 
 
 Signed on hehuff of the Coinmittcr, 
 
 John Oemley, Chairman. 
 Samuel C. Piiilp, ^taelary. 
 Kingston, June 10, 1852. 
 
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 Dearly Beloved BREXHaEN :— 
 
 With feelings of joyous affection, gratitude and encourage- 
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 of pastoral greeting and counse'. B;)und togbthcr as we are, 
 into one extensive connexion, by the principles of our Discip- 
 line, the in:5titutions of our Church, and the terms (-f our 
 ministry, cacii one oi us feels interested in every field of labour 
 within our connexional boundaries. On this account, we are 
 enabled to address you with those emotions of pastoral love 
 and solicitude, whicli are excited by our iiidividuil, as well as 
 our collective relations to you. Our Annual Meeting has 
 revived within us those feelings which the great cause of our 
 God and Saviour is suited to product', and has made us desire 
 more than ever, to be successful laborers in the vineyard of 
 Christ The Divine presence has been with us in an especial 
 degree in our religious services; tlie Divine guidance, we trust, 
 has been with us in our counsels and proceedings ; and, above 
 all, the Divine t<anction to our work, iuxs been evidenced anew 
 by a good degree of prosperity, reported from the different 
 circuit!?. The great end of our ministry is to save souls; we 
 therefore rejoice, that, while death has not been permitted to 
 take any from the ranks of our ministry, the Lord has added 
 to our Church many who are saved from the guilt and power of 
 sin. The number in the Societies show, at the present Con- 
 ference, a gratifying increase of 1,825 ; and we feel particularly 
 interested in mentioning, that our Sabbath School returns 
 show a greater proportion of pious teachers, and many 
 instances of conversion among the youth. A lari^e number of 
 places of worship, some of tliem exceedingly creditable to the 
 zeal and piety of the Societies where they are situated, have 
 been completed. And while God is still blessing us with his 
 saving power, we rejoice that a S'uall advance in all the con- 
 nexional funds, shows that you are still willing to be instru- 
 mental in carrying on his work by sustaining and encouraging 
 all the institutions of his Church. The conversion of souls 
 shows that God is still with us, making the instrumentalities 
 effectual ; and then your liberality enables us to continue and 
 increase the agencies employed. It is especially delightful to 
 consider the great results which our numerous missions have 
 already yielded, and the bright prospects they open beftre us. 
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 ground in several places — ono on the North Shore o? Lake 
 Huron, posscssinci; features of peculiar interest, where several 
 tribes of Pagan Indians have shown an eagerness to hear the 
 Word of God. Thus, you see, that while duty dictates tho 
 continuance of your aid in the cause of God, the many doors 
 of usefulness opened before us and the prospects of the future, 
 eoW for and encourage you to exercise even greater liberality. 
 
 While speaking of our agencies allow us to call your 
 attention to the interestsof education, with particular reference 
 to Victoria College, at Cobourg. We have, during tho past 
 year, commenced a spcciil effort to revive, increase, and 
 perpetuate the efficiency of this institution, by endeavouring 
 to secure a sufficient endowment on a plan already explained to 
 to you. We have the interests of this Institution very much 
 at heart, and we trust, dear Brethren, that this appeal will not 
 be made to your intelligence and piety in vain; It is mani- 
 festly of great iraoortancj, and in a great many respects, that 
 tho Wesleyan Church in Canada should possess such an 
 Institution, where our youth may be educated by those who 
 will care for their moral and religious culture, while they 
 instruct them in the various departments of literature and 
 science. If a vigorous effort bo now made by all who wish to 
 see education the friend of religion, instead of its unnatural 
 enemy, the object will be secured, and the cause of God here- 
 after reap incalculable benefits. Let us not onlj? cultivate our 
 fields and olaim all our privileges, but also preserve all our 
 bulwarks. 
 
 Indeel, dear Bretlirtm, those blessed doctrines, and that 
 system which have been committed to us and which have 
 secured the coiiddence of the Weslevan C^hurch for more than 
 a century, arc as worthy of that confidence as ever. They 
 have been assaulted by a succession of foes, but the cause of 
 God has always trMiniphod. In tho'«e days, this cause has to 
 contend, not only against tho various forms of wickedness in 
 the world, and tho opinions by which nominal Christians 
 make void the word of God, but ixUo against systems of super- 
 ficial philosophy, by whieh half enlightened men seek to substi- 
 tute the partial views of perverted reason for the blessed truths 
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 state of heedless slumber, now that they are awakened by the 
 alarms and calls of God's word, presents himself to them as an 
 angel of light, and seeks to enlist them in his active service. 
 The unconverted in many places are no longer careless 
 respecting the cause of God, but by various forms of error are 
 striving to pervert its principles, or to destroy its influence. 
 This state of things demands enlightened watchfulness and 
 activity in the Church of Christ. The whole world seems 
 awakened to earnestness in behalf of various objects, and the 
 enemies of God are trying new means to injure his cause. 
 Let, then, the people of God arise ! Let them be courageous 
 and keep their armour bright, and then, as in many former 
 instances, God will confound his enemies, and give his people 
 the victory, leading them on to universal conquest. 
 
 But undoubtedly, the first attention must be paid to your 
 personal piety. This alone will secure your salvation, and 
 qualify you to work for God. Let us secure his presence 
 amongst us, and his power will go with us. A present, a 
 continual, and a full salvation is your assured privilege. May 
 it be your endeavour to possess itl For this end, every 
 Christian must be a diligent student of God's word. The first 
 Methodists were remarkable for their knowledge of the 
 Scriptures, and this only can furnish us with weapons for our 
 spiritual welfare. Remember that our piety is always in 
 proportion to the degree in which we potsess the spirit of 
 prayer. Remember that the means of grace are by their very 
 nature, and by the ordination of God, as necessary to our 
 salvation, as the cultivation of the ground and the sowing of 
 the seed is to the harvest. Bo constant, then, in the means 
 of grace; it is the distinguishing mark of every Christian who 
 grows in grace ; and never substitute one means of grace for 
 another ; nor think that diligence in one can make it unne- 
 cessary to attend to another. Each means of influence exerts 
 an influence peculiar to itself, and cannot be neglected without 
 spiritual loss. Private prayer, family worship, prayer-meetings, 
 class-meetingp, the Lord's Supper, and public worship, are all 
 valuable and necessary. Let it then be counted your duty and 
 privilege to use them all ; thus will you become strong in 
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 probationary state, and fitted for heaven. Let it be your 
 care that your religion be not a mere profession, nor even a 
 mere enjoyment, but that it manifest itself in all the disposi- 
 tions and tempers which constitute the mind that was in 
 Christ. Your great aim should be to possess faith, the witness 
 of the Spirit, and the love of God shed abroad in your hearts ; 
 but then see to it, that these elements of piety be of such a pure 
 and genuine nature as to produce all their fruits in the life. 
 Love one another, so shall ye be Christ's disciples. Confess 
 Christ before the world, and be valiant for the truth. Let 
 your words be sincere and seasoned with grace ; your dealings 
 in the worM, uprit^ht, and your conduct towards the attticted, 
 full of mercy. Be ready unto every good work, whether in 
 supplying the temporal wants of the needy, or sending the 
 bread of life, which is the gospel of Christ, to the destitute. 
 May you thus become a peculiar people, that God may honour 
 you in fulfilling liis saving purpose in the earth ! 
 
 But, beloved Brethren, while we rejoice with you as citizens 
 of Zion, we cannot forget that the great majority of mankind 
 are far from God, under the dominion of Satan. For the 
 purpose of saving the world, the Gospel has been committed 
 into our hands. Upon us, therefore, rests the burden of 
 millions of souls, on which account the conversion of the world 
 must be the great work and enterprize of the people of God. 
 Behold, brethren, the vast moral desolation in the different 
 parts of the earth, and observe the multitude in our own coun- 
 try who are living in their sini?. Oh ! let us constantly pray 
 and labour to rescue souls and extend the kingdom of Christ. 
 Unite with us in seeking those who are lost, and bringing them 
 into the fold of tlie Divine Shepherd. The Methodist Church 
 has been created by the conversion of sinners, and it can never 
 be properly perpetuated in any other way. And let it be 
 deeply injpresSed upon your minds, that while you rejoice in 
 extraordinary visitations of the Spirit, and by protracted 
 meetings and other means seek to obtain such visitation?, we 
 must look for a constant work of sanctification and conversion 
 in our societies and congregations. If we would not have our 
 religion become inconstant and unsound, and our faith 
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 every nieaas of grace, and under every sermon. At the same 
 time let us be encouraged to seek entire holiness for our own 
 souls. This doctrine is a distinctive feature of Methodism. 
 May the possession of the blessing distinguish us as a people 1 
 
 In concluding another Conference, and going to our allotted 
 spheres of duty and effort, we trust that our allotments of 
 labour are from God, and we come to you cxpectinii; that God 
 will be with us. We give ourselves anew to God, resolving to 
 spend and be spent for him. But we ask your sympathies; wo 
 ask your prayers; we .nsk your co-operation. We 'earnestly 
 di3aire to see a year of revival in every Circuit, the power of God 
 everywhere saving souls. May God bless you and make you a 
 blessing I May he make you to know the exceeding fulnossof 
 his saving grace, and in Christ, through you, may thousands 
 of the families of the earth be blessed ! 
 
 Signed hy order and on behalf of the Conference, 
 
 Enoch Wood, President. 
 George R. Sanderson, Secretary. 
 
 ANSWER OF THE BRITISH CONFERENCE TO THE 
 ADDRESS OF THE CANADIAN CONFERENCE. 
 
 Very Dear Brethren, 
 
 We have. received your letter with cordial satisfiiction, and 
 with gratitude to God, who crowns with prosperity your labours 
 in His service. Abiding by the standard of revealed truth ; 
 building on the only sure foundation, the Lord Jesus Christ ; 
 and constant in preserving the defence of discipline around 
 your church ; you agree with us in the doctrine which is to us, 
 as it was to our fathers, the power of God unto salvation. You 
 support us by your steadfastness in keeping the trust confided 
 to your charge. Earnestly do we pray that no corruption of 
 this doctrine, nor any neglect of this discipline, may lob you of 
 your glory. 
 
 We fully unite in your profession of loyalty towards the 
 person and throne of our most gracious Sovereign than whom 
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 profession a3 the utterance of a principle inseparable from 
 Christianity, and moat necsssary to be exenipliSed in such times 
 as these. 
 
 The conflict which we referred to in our reply to your last 
 Address has continued through another year. The spirit of 
 contention has done its work, scittcrlnj: many thousands of 
 the unwary, who arc now separated from our communion. 
 Mmy of our Ministers have sufferel from a hearties-* persecu- 
 tion ; but we humbly trust that this trial is already sanctified 
 to our own jjjood, and to the ,u;l()ry of God. We welcome your 
 sympathy, and tiivnk you for it ; and wo enjoy the assurance 
 that, in standing firm, by Divine grac3, amidst an ungodly and 
 reckless agitation, and in refusing to allow a worldly expediency 
 to beguile us from the di33!iari;c of our p.istoral duties, we do 
 right. The issue of this conflict now remains with God, and 
 W3 have no fear. Hi can quoll tumult. He can restore 
 and save the lost. Never was prayer oiTered more fervently 
 in our Conference than when His servants were implorino; 
 mercy on the deceivers on less than on the deceived. Wo 
 confii3 in God, the refuge of the saint?, not only f)r defence, 
 but for eventual triumph over the false principles and evil 
 passions of men ; and a sure token of this triumph is the 
 hallowing influence which we have enjoyed during our devo- 
 tional exercises and solemn deliberations. 
 
 So far as practicable, we continue to promote " Christian 
 and literary education." Buildings for a large Normal Insti- 
 tution for the preparation of Teachers for daily schools have 
 been erected in the city of Westminster, by the contributions 
 of our faithful people, aided by the liberality of GovcrnmcMt, 
 under stipulations that effectually guard that Institution, and 
 our schools in genera!, from any control that could interfere, 
 directly or indirectly with our religious independence. 
 
 The vigilance of our Education Coniiuittee in respect to 
 Sunday Schools, and that of another Committee over Cate- 
 chunon Classes, has not been relaxed ; and the intelligence of 
 your growing prosperity in impirting, by those invaluable 
 mean?, spiritual knowledge to cliildren and youth, and for 
 bringing them to tba Saviour, awakens our thankfulness. 
 
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 For your increase of one thousand two hundred communi- 
 cants we rejoice with you, and render praise to God, trusting 
 that, being added to the church, they will be eternally saved. 
 And while you are visiting the aborigines of your country, and 
 following the settlers to their new abodes, you have our pray- 
 ers that your Missionaries, no less than ours, may be made to 
 triumph in every place. Let us hope that the large addition 
 to your Missionary income may betoken the favour of Him 
 who possesses, and who gives, the silver and the gold. And we 
 are the more gratifi ^d to learn that your Missionary contribu- 
 tions have been increased during the past year ; because this 
 increase is not only an evidence of growing zeal for the salva- 
 tion of the world, but is also a proof that, by wise arrangement 
 and earnest efforts, our Ministers and Congregations in the 
 various colonies might do much more to relieve the Parent 
 Committee, and enable it to spread the Gospel in regions yet 
 unvisited. 
 
 For the countenance and support of His Excellency the 
 Earl of Elgin, especially to your Missionary Society, we, 
 also, feel bound to render our acknowledgment, inasmuch as 
 the assistance given to you is a favour conlerred on ourselves. 
 And it is an additional cause of thankfulness to us that, at 
 the time of so much interest to the native tribes in our com- 
 munion in Canada, the Indian department of Government is 
 placed under the direction of so intelligent and benevolent an 
 officer as the Honourable Colonel Bruce, who Vas unilornily 
 manifested a lively concern in all that relates to the religious 
 and social improvement of that class of Her Majesty's subjects. 
 
 Your persuasion of the necessity of elevating and maintain- 
 ing the standard of sacred literature, and the zeal which has 
 found its recompense in the advancement of your Book-Room 
 and Tract-Society, render it unnecessary for us to exhort you 
 to perseverance; but it may encourage you to hear that we are 
 not unsuccessful in the same work. We deeply feel the neces- 
 sity laid on us, while Antinomianism, Rationalism, Popery, 
 and licentiousness, everywhere dispute possession of the press, 
 to labour for the efficiency of our Methodist literature in ail 
 its departments. Our Book-Room, tor uuu our Tract-Society 
 are in a sati.sfactory condition. 
 
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 You refer to the Papal apgression on the independence of 
 this country, the spread of I'opery, and the error of nominal 
 Protestant?, whose teachin;j;and practices lead to tlic same end. 
 This combined heresy is cause of hutniiiation ; and perhaps no 
 body of Christians more strenuously resist Romanism than do 
 tlie Wesleyan of Great Britian. In petitionintr Parliament 
 for legal protection against the political encroachment of the 
 Court <jf Home, wc have not been last : and, in conjunction 
 ^vith our fellow-Protestants^ we now thank God that we iiave 
 not been alto}:^c{her unsuccessful. But for the overthrow of 
 that false religion our only trust is in the Gospel and Spirit 
 of our Lord Jesus Christ, who shall consume that Lawless one 
 with the Spirit of His mouth, and destroy him with the bright- 
 ness of His coming. The same enemy is among you. Your 
 peril is scarcely less than ours; but the same God is your 
 rcfuGje and strenijth. 
 
 Persevere, then, dear brethren, in the work of faith and the 
 labour of love. Know nothing among men but Christ cruci- 
 fied. Preach Christ with simplicity, as the power of God, 
 and the wisdom of God. Cultivate, we respectfully and earn- 
 estly entreat you, personal piety. 3Ianifest the fruits of the 
 Holy Spirit. Dread and resist the spirit of the world, in what- 
 ever changeful form it shows iteelf, remembering that the 
 friendship of this world is enmity with God ; and stand fast in 
 the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free. And it will 
 always be our delight to glorify God in you, and to cheer you 
 onward in a career of apostolic toil and success. 
 
 Our beloved and valued brother, and yours, the Rev. Dr. 
 Alder, has faithfully represented you in this Conference, 
 still displaying undiminished devotion to your interests, as lie 
 will no doubt continue to do, as he may have opportunity. 
 After a triple period of service, — eighteen i/cars, — he resigns 
 his office as one of the Missionary Secretaries, beintr wishlul 
 to devote the remainder of his life to pastoral studies and 
 duties, and possessing our unabated esteem and confidence. 
 Your honourable mention of him we except as pcculiaily grate- 
 ful to ourselves. 
 
 We are happy to have had the presence of our beloved 
 brother, your late President, the Rev. Dr. Richcy, whose ser- 
 
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 church, we greatly value. Those services have frequently been 
 marked by your highest approbation ; and we trust that he 
 may long live to labour in the important station to which he 
 is appointed. 
 
 We rejo'ce, though we are by no means surprised, to learn 
 that our valued brother the Rev. Enoch Wood, to whose judg- 
 ment and fidelity the Missionary department of the work is so 
 much indebted, has so worthily discharged his Presidential 
 duties as to elicit to your unanimous request for his reappoint- 
 ment to that responsible office,— a request with which we most 
 cordially comply. And we also re-appoint the Rev. John 
 Ryerson to be Co-Delegate for the next year. 
 
 May the Lord ever crown you with His favour ; prosper all 
 your institutions ; direct and sanction every enterprise which 
 you may undertake ; sanctify you wholly, in body, soul, and 
 spirit : and endue you with renewed power to fulfil your high 
 commission to extend the kingdom of our ever-blessed Sa- 
 viour. May it please Him to honour, with yet more signal 
 blessings, the union of our churches on earth, so that their 
 members may be mingled with ttie church triumphant in 
 Leaven. 
 
 Signed on behalf and hy order of the Conference^ 
 
 John Farrar, Secretary. 
 
 [ Newcastle-upon-Tyne, August \Qth, 1851. 
 
 ADDRESS OF THE CONFERENCE 
 
 Of the Wesley an- Methodist Church in Canada, in connexion 
 with the British Conference, to the Conference in England. 
 
 Reverend Fathers and Brethren : 
 
 We thankfully acknowledge the receipt of your instruc- 
 tive and parental Address. The reading of it produced in 
 our hearts lively emotions of gratitude and sympathy. We 
 are grateful for the deep interest and tender affection you 
 evince in cur behalf, both by the language which you employ, 
 and by your compliance with our requests. We rejoice at the 
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 your labours in the various departments " your c^rcat work, 
 while we deeply sympathise with you in U. : trials and atHic-' 
 tions with which Gud has permitted you to be visited, from 
 those who have lifted up their heel airainstyou^after havini; been 
 raised up and nourished as children by your labours. While, 
 
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 ren are ainont^ the most severe, they are, when sanctified, 
 among the most beneficial for the promotion of personal 
 graces, and often issue, by the manifold workings of grace and 
 Providence, in a large increase of public usefulness. Our 
 earnest prayer is, that from this furnace of afflictions you may 
 come forth in the more perfect image, and witli a larger bap- 
 tism of the Spirit of Him who was reviled with all manner of 
 evil, and persecuted even unto blood and death, but who yet 
 lives, and reigns, and triumphs to bestow the greatest blessings 
 upon sinners, and bring the highest glory to God.. 
 
 We are happy to be able to report prosperity in every 
 branch of our work. The great depression in the prices of 
 those kinds of produce on which the people of Upper Canada 
 are chiefly dependent for their resource-", have greatly circum- 
 scribed the power of our congregations to contribute to our 
 various connexional funds. But even under these circum- 
 stances of trial, there has been an increase in each of these 
 funds — including an increase also in the amount of subscrip- 
 tions and contributions to the Wesleyan Missionary Society. 
 We enjoy undisturbed peace and unity throughout all our So- 
 cieties ; we have had a nett increase of thirteen hundred 
 church members during the year ; our two large Industrial 
 Schools among the Indiins are increasingly efficient and pros- 
 perous ; and our Missions generally, as well as the work on 
 the regular Circuits, present gratifying proofs of prosperity. 
 We have thirteen Missionaries employed amongst the Indians, 
 and fifty-two in the new and feeble settlements of the country. 
 We feel that God has given us a special charge to carry the 
 bread of life to the Pagan Indian and the emigrant settler ; 
 and we purpose by his grace to fulfil our trust. We there- 
 fore entirely concur in the proposal of your Missionary Com- 
 mittee, to transfer the oversight of your Missions in Hudson's 
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 for although it is not in our powor to do more than sustain tho 
 Missirms in Upper Canada, Ave have men who are acquainted 
 with the laiij];ua<;e and hahits of the Indians, who are wilhn^ 
 to jno as Missionaries of salvation to the most inhospitable 
 climates, and the most distant tribes of these desohite and per- 
 ishing peopKi ; and we liave native converts who aflford every 
 promise of usefulness to their ihjconvertcd fellow c iiintrymen. 
 But before omiuoneinj, to cirry out your bjiicvolsiit designs, 
 in tlie establisliment and extension of Weslcyan Missions in 
 the Hudson's Bay Territory, your Superintendent exorcised 
 the wise precaution, with the concurring advice of our Mis- 
 sionary Board, to explore tliat most distant field of labour, and 
 ascertain at what places, and in what manner. Mission Stations 
 could be best established. Our experienced and judicious 
 brother, the llev. John Kyerson, consenced lo undertake this 
 difficult and responsible task ; but the Igents of the Hudson's 
 Bay Company in ihis country, having declined allowing him 
 a passage in their canoes, without authority I'rom their directors 
 in London, and having expressed their opposition to any further 
 extension of our Missions in their Territory', it was deenied 
 advisable for Brother llyerson to proceed to England, and ob- 
 tain, through the interpositi'Mi of your Missionary Committoe 
 with the Directors of the HuvLon's Bay Company, the removal 
 of these obstacles, and a passaiie in one of their ships lo Hud- 
 son's Bay, that no time might be lost in making the contemplat- 
 ed tour of exploration. TJiere being reason to apprehend that 
 he has not been able to prosecute that object the present season, 
 we have appointed our devoted and excellent brother as our 
 Representative to your Conference— a brother honourably 
 known and esteemed by you as well as ourselves — and to hiui 
 we refer you for full information in regard to everything con- 
 nected with our work in this country. 
 
 It affords us pleasure to be able to state that the attendance 
 of Students at our College has been much larger during the 
 last year than during several preceding years ; and we are 
 making a personal and connexional effort to endow it, and in- 
 crease its efficiency and usefulness. By the Preachers present 
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 Another year's experience prompts us to respond njost hear- 
 tily to the strong lanuua-je of'acknowlcdi^ment and thankfulness 
 which you have emplo^'od in reference to the countenance. and 
 co-operation extended to our ^lissionary work amonust the 
 Indians, by iiis Excellency the Earl of KIsfin, and his brother 
 the Honourable Col. Bruc(!, Chief Superintendent of Indian 
 Affairs. His Excellency has evinced the deepest interest in 
 the establishment and extension of our Industri-il Schools 
 amongst the Indians, and has cordially co-operated with us in 
 that most important work. Col. Bruce lias just completed a 
 tour of inspection to those Schools, and has on liis return, stop- 
 ped a day in this city, during the present session of our Con- 
 ference, tor the express purpose of conferring with the Super-* 
 indendent of Missions and our Missionaries, in relation to the 
 Indian Industrial Schools, in order to devise means to extend 
 their usefulness to a hirger number of Indian children — having 
 been so much gratified at what he had witnessed at the Schools, 
 and their success having so greatly exceeded his anticipations. 
 Col. Bruce was introduced to our Conference, and addressed 
 to us a few remarks, expressing on behalf of his Excellency 
 Lord Elgin, as well as for himself, the deep sense entertained by 
 His Excellency of the value of the labours of our Missionaries 
 and Teachers among the Indians. 
 
 The fidelity, judgment and ability with which our honoured 
 President and Superintendent of Mis ions, the llev. Enoch 
 Wood, has dit^chargcd the duties of his important and respon- 
 sible offices, have fully justified the statements and anticipa- 
 tions which we expressed in reference to him in our last and 
 previous addresses. The longer and more intimate is our ac- 
 quaintence with his fervent piety, his sound judgment, his 
 judicious and affectionate counsels, his able pulpit ministra- 
 tions, and his ardent and unwearied devotion to the extension 
 and interests of our Canadian work, the more highly is he ap- 
 preciated by us and our congregations; and we cordially and 
 unanimously request his re-appointment as President, and his 
 continuance as Superintendent of Missions, as a most import- 
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 Church in Canada. To our friend and brother, the Rcr. 
 John Rycrson, whose valued ministerial labours extended over 
 ti period of more than thirty years, it is needless for us to refer 
 further than to bay, that he lias difcchari:ed the duty of Co-De- 
 legate, the past year, with his nccustonied viuilancc and judg- 
 ment, and ins re-appointment as Co-Delegate will be no less 
 accepted to us than beneficial to our connexional interests. 
 
 The present session of our Conference has been one of the 
 most spiritual, most harmonious, and most delightful sessions 
 that we ever experienced ; and we go forth to our several fields 
 of hbour, as specially sent and newly commissioned of God to 
 cultivate them — to maintain our doctrines uncorrupted and our 
 discipline unimpaired — to seek and enjoy a full salvation our- 
 selves, and preach and exhibit it to others. We devoutly unite 
 with you in the supplication, " that the Lord may ever crown 
 our united labours with his favour ; direct and sanction every 
 enterprise which we undertake ; sanctify us wholly in body, 
 soul, and spirit ; endue us with renewed power to fulfil our 
 high commission to extend the kingdom of our blessed Saviour ; 
 and to honour with still more signal blessings, the union of 
 our Churches on earth, so that their nuuibers may be mingled 
 with the Church triumphant in heaven." 
 
 Signed hy order of the Conference. 
 
 G. R. Sanderson, Secretary, 
 
 Kingston, U. C, June 10, 1852. 
 
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 JUNE, 1853. 
 
 Enoch Wood, President, 
 John Ryerson, Co Delegate. 
 Wellington Jeffers, Secretary. 
 
 Question I. 
 
 What Preachers are this year admitted into full Connexion 
 with the Confcrnice, and Ordained 1 
 
 Ansvcer. Isaac Barber, William S. Griffin, Andrew Smith, 
 Ephriam L. Koyle. 
 
 Quest. II. What Preachers remain on Trial 1 
 
 Am. Joseph Hugill, George McDougall, Joel Brijrgs, 
 Thomas Stobbs, Aaron Miller, John W. German, William 
 Burns, Richard M. ^Tammond, Silas Huntingdon, Thomas 
 Culbert, George McRitchie. 
 
 These have travelled three years. 
 
 Matthew Swan, Thomas Crews, E. H Dewart, James Tay- 
 lor, John Shaw, Richard Clarke, James Harris, Robert 
 Brewster, Robert Hobbs, Henry McDowell. 
 
 These have travelled two years. 
 
 James Clarke, William Richardson, Henry Jones, John 
 Mills. 
 
 These have travelled one year. 
 
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 Quest. Til. What Preachers are now received on trial f 
 
 Answer. Ricliard John Fornian, William McDonauh,'''^ 
 Andre vv Edwards* Samuel Edward Maudsley,* AHan Salt, 
 Thomas Woolsey,* Orrin H. Ellsworth,* Edwia Peake,* 
 Thomas Pearson.* 
 
 *These have travelled one year under the direction of 
 Chairmen. 
 
 Quest. IV. T[7iat Preachers have died since the last 
 Conference t 
 
 Answer. 
 
 John Culham, who was born at Snethisham, in the County 
 of Norfolk, Endand, on the 20th October, 177G. At the age 
 of 19, he sought and obtained an evidence of his acceptance 
 with God. Impelled with a love for souls, he was led to exhort 
 sinners to flee from the wrath to come," and he was soon put 
 on the plan as a Local Preacher, in which capacity he served 
 the Church for many years in his native land. 
 
 About 1 821 he came to Canada, and resided near Toronto, 
 but afterwards settled in Etobicoke ; and for many years he 
 laboured faithfully to promote the glory of God. 
 
 Tu 1841 he joined the Conference, and sustained the relation 
 of a Supernunjerary. For n)any years he was the subject of 
 painful afflictions. Yet he laboured faithfully, and God gave 
 him seals to hi« ministry. In his last illness he was eminently 
 supported by the power of divine grace, and he said, '' For 
 fifty years I have been endeav<»uring to teach men how to 
 live : I am now going to show them liow to die. The day 
 before his death, he said, "My hope is full — full of immortali- 
 ty"; and in his exit he clasped his hands ; his eyes were fixed, 
 as if looking into that v\ithin the vail. He exclaimed, 
 *' Hark ! do you not see them coming ! " Thus his happy 
 spirit was conducted by angels to Abraham's bosom. He died 
 Dec. 2nd, aged 76. Much may be said of the clearness of his 
 experience ; his path, is that of the just, shone more and moro 
 unto the perfect day; of his upright deportment and unblem- 
 ished Christian character; of his faithfulness as a Minister, in 
 attending his appointments, and in declaring the whole eoun- 
 flel of God : by which be " being dead, yet speaketh." 
 
 
1853.] 
 
 CONFERBNCB. 
 
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 David Robertson, was born near the village of Kemptville, 
 in the year 1829. At the age of 17 he sought and obtained 
 redemption in the blood of Christ. In 1850 he was employed 
 by the Chairman of the Brockville District to labour on the 
 Mississippi Circuit, and at the ensuing Conference he was re- 
 ceived on trial, and re- appointed, to the same Circuit. In 
 1852 he was stationed on the Matilda Circuit, but after having 
 laboured there for a short time, his failing health compelled 
 him to desist from his beloved employment. A few months 
 of rest seemed to improve his health, and he returned to his 
 work ; but the hope of his recovery was soon found to be de- 
 lusive. He was again attacked with severe illness, and after 
 lingering about five months under the wasting power of con- 
 sumption, he sweetly fell asleep in Jesus, He died Feb. 8th, 
 1853, in the 24th year of his age. His ministry was highly 
 acceptable to those amongst whom he laboured. 
 
 Quest. V. Are there ayiy objections to any of ov/r Preach- 
 ers 7 
 
 Ans, They were examined one by one. 
 
 Quest. VI. What Preachers have desisted from travelling t 
 Ans. William Sanderson, on account of ill health. 
 
 Quest. VII. Who are the Supernumeraries f 
 
 Ans. John Neelands, Moses Blackstock, Gilbert Miller 
 Matthias Holtby, Daniel McMullen, James Booth, Isaac B. 
 Aylesworth, Henry Byers, William Brown, Daniel Wright. 
 
 Quest. VIII. Who <ire the Superannuated or Worn-oiU 
 Preachers ? 
 
 Ans. David Youmans, Thomas Harmon, Edmund Stonoy, 
 George Poole, H. Biggar, Andrew Prindel, E. M. Ryerson, 
 ♦Samuel Belton, Rowley Heyland, Ezra Adams, John Baxter, 
 John Beatty, Cyras II. Allison, Alvah Adams. 
 
 Quest IX. What PreacJiers have withdrawn from the 
 Church this year ? 
 
 Ans. None. 
 
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 Quest. X. How are the Preachers Stationed this year ? 
 Ans. As follows, viz : — 
 
 Enoch Wood, President of the Conference and General 
 Superintendent of Missions. 
 
 Rev. E. Wood's address is Yorkville, U. C. 
 
 John Kteeson, Co-Delegate. 
 Wellington Jevverb, Secretary, 
 
 1. TORONTO DISTRICT. 
 
 1. Toronto City £««<.— Wellington Jeffeis, William H. 
 
 Poole ; Anson Green, D. D., who is our Book Steward j 
 James Spencer, who is our Editor ; Egerton Ryerson, 
 D. J)., who is Chief Superintendent of Schools, by per- 
 mission of the Conference ; Lachlin Taylor, Agent of 
 the Upper Canada Bible Society, by permission of the 
 Conference ; Thomas Demorest, Agent for Connexional 
 Funds, under the direction of the Book Committee. 
 
 2. Toronto City West—Hemj Wilkinson, E. B, Harper, 
 
 Charles Lavell. 
 
 3. Yonge Street — Richard Jones, W. S. Blackstoek. 
 
 4. JBumber. — Samuel C. Philp, Henry Jones. 
 
 5. Brampton — Benjamin Nankeville,^ R. E. Tupper. One 
 
 to be sent. 
 
 6. Cooksvillt — Jonathan Scott. 
 
 7. Oshawa — Peter Ker, P. Dayman. 
 
 8. Markham — John Law, Wm. McDonah ; DaTid Youmans, 
 
 superannuated. 
 
 9. Nelson — Joseph W. McCoUum, John Hunt^ who shall 
 
 reside at Oakville. One to be sent. 
 
 10. Georgetovm — Joseph Messmore. 
 
 11. Stoi^ville — Cornelius Flummerfelt. 
 
 Richard Jones, Chairman. 
 
 Whose address is Yorkville.. 
 
 II. HAMILTON DISTRICT. 
 
 12. Hamilton — John Carroll, John Bredin ^ Samuel Bekon, 
 
 superannuated. 
 13.> Dundas. — I. B. Howard, Joel Briggs. 
 
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 14. Glandford and Seneca — Simon Huntingdon, William 
 
 llichardson ; Andrew Prindel, superannuated. 
 
 15. Nanticokc — Solomon Waldron. One wanted. 
 
 16. Dunville — Thomas Williams. One to be sent. 
 
 17. Ch-imsby — William Haw, James Harris. 
 
 Brother Haw's addrcsR is Smithville. 
 
 18. St. Catharines — George Goodson, Richard Clarke, who 
 
 shall reside at Thorold. 
 
 19. Drummondville and A7a^rtra -Thomas Cosford, Clau- 
 
 dius Byrne, who shall have special charge of Niagara, 
 f*^' Queenston, and Lawrencevillo. 
 
 20. Crowland — Thomas JcflFers, John Shaw ; John Baxter, 
 
 superannuated. 
 
 21. Cayuga Heights — Robert Corson. One to be sent. 
 
 John Carroll, Chairman. 
 
 III. BRANTFORB DISTRICT. 
 
 22. Brantford—^Qh\Q F. English, Wm. S. Griffin George 
 
 Poole, H. Biggar ; Rowley Heyland, superannuated. 
 
 23. P«r««— Joseph Shepley. One wanted. 
 
 24. Woodstock — Edmund Shepherd, Thomas Peacock. 
 
 25. St. GVor^''— Thomas Fawcctt, Francis Berry. 
 
 26. IvgersoU — Ozias Barber. One wanted. 
 
 27. Norwich — Matthew Swan. One to be sent. 
 
 28. Simcoe — Edwin Clement. 
 
 29. Dover — John S. Evans ; E. M. Rycrson, superannuated. 
 
 30. Waleingham — Matthew Whiting. One to be sent. Mat- 
 
 thew Holtby, supernumerary. 
 
 31. Aylmer — George Kennedy. One to be sent. 
 
 32. Vienna — 0. H. Ellsworth, who shall change one Sabbath 
 
 in each month with the Preachers on Aylmer Circuit. 
 
 33. New Credit— I>,i\{^ Wright. 
 
 34. Grand River — Wm. Ryerson. One wanted. Peter 
 
 Jones,who is under the direction of the Superintendent 
 of Missions. 
 
 
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 IV. LONDON DISTRICT. 
 
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 85. London — William Pollard, Thomas Pearson ; Thomas 
 Harmon, superannuated. 
 
 36. London Circuit — A. T. Green* Thos. Crews ; Edmund 
 
 Stoney, superannuated. 
 
 37. St. Thomas — Richard Whiting, Joseph Hugill. 
 
 37. Mount Elgin and Muncey — Samuel llose> whose atten- 
 tion shall be principally directed to the Industrial 
 School; John Sunday, Abraham Sickles. 
 
 39. Ckattiam — William Price, William Creighton. 
 
 40. Go^cld — William Diunam 
 
 41. Amhersihurgli — J. Goodfiellow. 
 
 42. Sandwich and Windsor — Edward White. One wanted. 
 
 43. P07t Sarnia-^ioim G. Laird. 
 
 44. St. Clair — Robert Brooking, Allen Salt. 
 
 45. Wallacehurgh — Francis Chapman. 
 
 46. Wardsville—^\\\hm Ames. 
 
 47. Strathroy—S^ K. Williston. 
 
 48. Wanoick — George Case. 
 
 49. Devonshire — John Webster. 
 
 60. J!/or/>c//i— Richard Phelps. 
 
 61. Belmont— Vj. L. Koyb, who will change with the Lon^ 
 
 don Preacheis once in three weeks. 
 
 SAMtJEL Rose, Chairman,. 
 
 V. GUELPH DISTRICT. 
 
 62. Guelph — Lewis Warner. 
 
 63. Elora — James Armstrong. Otie wanted. 
 
 64. Blenheim— io\in Williams. 
 
 65. Peel — John Atmstrong, Thos. Culbert; Ezra Adams, 
 
 superannuated. 
 
 66. Stratford— haviG Barber. 
 
 67. St. Mary's— C. W.M. Gilbert. 
 
 58. Goderic^i—ChviTlea Sylvester, James Clarke. 
 69. Mitchell — One to be sent. 
 
 60. Kincardine — Andrew Smith, who shall change with 
 brother Clarke once in three weeks. 
 
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 61. Normanhji — Henry ReiH. 
 
 H2. Mono — William Steer. One to be sent. 
 
 63. Kr'in — Cliarles Taylor. 
 
 01. Welleslcy — To be suppliod. 
 
 Lewis Warner, Chairman. 
 
 VL OWEN'S SOUND DISTRICT. 
 
 65. Neicash and Colpoy^s Bay — Conrad Vandusen. 
 
 66. Owen's Sound — Samuel Foar; J. Neclands, super'y. 
 
 67. St. Vincent —Alex. Campbell. One to be sent. 
 
 68. Suugeeng — Peter Jacobs. 
 
 69. Arran — James Hutchinson. 
 
 70. Derby — One to be fc^ent. 
 
 71. Durham — S. E. Maudsley. 
 
 72. Proton — To be supplied. 
 
 73. Bruce Mines — Joseph Hill. 
 
 74. Garden River — George W. McDougall. 
 
 75. Lalie Superior North Shore — To be supplied. 
 
 Conrad Vandusen, Chairman. 
 
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 VII. BARRIE DISTRICT. 
 
 76. Barrie — John Douse, Andrew Edwards. 
 
 77. Bradford — William Young, James Taylor. 
 
 78. Cookstoicn — Luther 0. Rice. 
 
 79. Newmarket — William Willoughby, Rich'd J. Forman. 
 
 80. Snake Island and South Shore, Lake Simcoe — Robert 
 
 Lochead. 
 
 81. Brock— Daniel Wright. 
 
 82. Rama — Horace Dean. 
 
 83. Rcnetanguishene Road — Stephen Brownell. 
 
 84. Beausoliel and French River — William Herkimer. One 
 
 to be sent. 
 
 85. CoUingwod Harbour — Edward Sallows. 
 
 John Douse, Chairman, 
 
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 86. Cohourg — Georire R. .Sanderson ; S. S. Nelles, A. M.» 
 
 Principal of Victoria College ; Thos. Stobbs, Student ; 
 John Realty, superannuated. 
 
 87. rwt //o/;e— William McCullouoh, Edward TI. Dewart. 
 
 88. Bowmanville and Schoogog — Ciiarles Fish, George Mc- 
 
 Ritchic. 
 
 89. Newcastle — Jolin English. 
 
 90. CartwrigJd — John Sanderson. 
 
 91. 3lillbrook— J ixmcs Hughes. One to be sent. J. Black- 
 
 stock, supernumerary. 
 
 92. Peterborough — J(#in Gemley. 
 
 93. Mud Lake — Stephen Miles. 
 
 94. Rice Lake — Thomas Hurlburt. 
 
 95. AlderviJle — James Musgrove, whose attention will be 
 
 principally directed to the Industrial School. William 
 Case, with permission to visit diflR^rent parts of the 
 work, as his health and circuinoi-ances may permit. 
 
 96. Colborne—J. G. Witted. 
 
 97. Lindsay — Thomas Hanna. Oue to be sent. 
 
 98. Metcalfe— i. C. Osborne. 
 
 99. Norwood — J. 0. Slater. One to be sent. 
 
 George R. Sanderson, Chairman. 
 
 IX. BELLEVILLE DISTRICT. 
 
 100. Belleville — George Young. 
 
 101. Consecon — Michael Fawcett, Charles Taggart; C. R. 
 
 Allison, superannuated. 
 
 102. /Vc^o»— William McFadden, Thos. Woolsey; Daniel 
 
 McMullen, Gilbert Miller, supernumeraries. 
 
 103. Sidney — John Lever, John Mills. 
 
 104. Brighton — John Black, John W. German. 
 
 105. Demorestville—3o^Q\\\ Reynolds. 
 
 106. Shann^nville — Abraham Dayman. 
 
 1 07. llungerford — To be supplied. 
 
 108. Madoc — Michael Baxter. 
 
 109. Rawdon — Geo. F. Playter. 
 
 110. Percy — George Carr. 
 
 William McFadden, Chairman. 
 
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 X. KINGSTON DISTRICT. 
 
 223 
 
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 112. 
 113. 
 114, 
 
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 IIG. 
 117. 
 118. 
 112. 
 
 120. 
 121, 
 122. 
 
 Kingston— John Ryersan, G. N- A. F. T. Dixon, Samuel 
 
 D. Kice, Treasurer, &e., for Victoria College ; James 
 
 Booth, Henry Byers, supernumeraries. 
 Napanee-^Dnxid B, Madden, J, De Pujj;h, 
 WiltoTi— John A. Willianie, Thomas Cleghorn, 
 Bath and AmherH Isle — George Beynon, One to be 
 
 sent. 
 Waterloo — William Philp, 
 G'</»rt»og'Ke— Charies Turver. 
 Newhorough — Robert Robinson, 
 Fa rmersvUle— 3 A.\idi Clappison, William Chapman, 
 Ntwhurgh — Benjamin J ones ; I- B. Aylesworth 
 
 Supernumerary. 
 Sheffield— WxWx^xa. IL Williams. 
 llinchinhrooh — To be supplied, 
 Sforrington — To be supplied. 
 
 John Ryerson, Co-Delegate, Chairman. 
 
 
 
 
 XL BROCKVILLE DISTRICT, 
 
 123. BrockviUe — James Elliott. 
 
 124. Prescott — James Gray. 
 
 125. Maitland — Silvester Hurlburt. John Armstrongs 2nd, 
 
 126. Kempt ville — Thomas Bevitt. 
 
 127. /V^A— David C, McDowell. 
 
 128. Matilda — Francis Coleman, William Burns. 
 
 129. Smith's Fall* —Win, Coleman, William Brown, super'y. 
 
 130. Carlton and Packcxha?ti^-\ym. MeGill, Edwia Peake. 
 
 131. Merridcville — David Jennings. 
 
 132. iloriiwaU — Vincent B. Howard, To be supplied. 
 
 133. Winchester — Robert Brewster. 
 
 134. ^lerhrookc — David Hardie ; Alvah Adams, superan'd. 
 
 Thomas Bevitt, ChairmoH. 
 
 XII. BYTOWN DISTRICT. 
 
 135. Bytown — Kennedy Crcighton. 
 
 136. Ai/tm£r — Asahel Hurlburt, 
 
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 137. Kichmond—J&mes Greener, Richard Hammond. 
 
 138. St. Andrewf — Thos. W. Constable, S. Huntingdon, 
 
 139. L'Ongnal — Wm. Morton, Robert Hobbs. 
 
 140. Lochaher — One to be sent. 
 
 141. Osgoode—WnWxam M. Pattyson, Heni7 McDowell, 
 
 142. Gattineau — John Howes. 
 
 143. Clarendon and Portage du Foi-te — Thomas McMulIcn. 
 
 One to be sent. 
 
 144. Werimeath — Henry Slialer. 
 
 AsAHEL HuRLBURT, CJuiirman. 
 
 WiUlam Andrews !■ supplying rompton, Canada E««t. 
 iraHtus Hurlburt is to sujiply Rawtlon and VVesleyvH'e, C. K, 
 AaroM Miller, left tvitbont ad appointment, on aecoHnt of ill beattl<. 
 
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 CONrEREIfCE. 
 
 
 QvLQa. Xr., XI r., & XIII. What is the number of Members 
 in our Soueties, and whit has been collected/or the Superan' 
 nuation, the Contingent, and the Church Relief Funds ^ 
 
 CIRCUITS. 
 
 Toronto City East 
 
 Toronto City West 
 
 Yongc Street 
 
 Huinber 
 
 CookHvitle 
 
 RrainptoD 
 
 Oxhiiwa 
 
 Newmarket 
 
 Snake Island 
 
 Markiiain .... . 
 
 Stouirrilic 
 
 Brock 
 
 Oeorgetown 
 
 NclsjQ 
 
 Bria 
 
 Barrie ....• 
 
 Bradlord 
 
 CookBloMrii 
 
 Mono ...a.. 
 
 Rama and Orillia 
 
 Nottawasitga 
 
 St. Vincent 
 
 BeausolicI , 
 
 Owen'» Sound 
 
 Newash 
 
 SauKecu 
 
 Proton 
 
 Lake Huron, North Shore. 
 PAsetaiiguishene Road.. . . 
 
 Bruce Mines . . . 
 
 KiDcardinc 
 
 Durham 
 
 Arran 
 
 Loudon 
 
 London Circuit 
 
 St. Thomas 
 
 Mount Elgin and Muiicey. , 
 
 C'hatliam 
 
 GoKlleld 
 
 Ainherstburg 
 
 Sandwich and Windsor. . . . 
 
 Port Sarnia 
 
 St. Clair 
 
 Wallaceburgh 
 
 Wardsville 
 
 Straihroy 
 
 Warwick 
 
 Goderich ,, 
 
 Dbronahire. 
 
 St. Ainry's 
 
 Morpeth 
 
 Brautford 
 
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 40.) 
 
 1040 
 
 485 
 
 471 
 
 1U3 
 
 5S0 
 
 3)5 
 
 S8t 
 
 60 
 
 334 
 
 66 
 
 9U 
 
 145 
 
 679 
 
 69 
 
 230 
 
 390 
 
 134 
 
 249 
 
 65 
 
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 212 
 
 64 
 
 113 
 
 72 
 
 76 
 
 260 
 
 51 
 
 1U9 
 
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 85 
 
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 355 
 
 359 
 
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 223 
 
 177 
 
 39 
 
 38 
 
 120 
 
 179 
 
 65 
 
 110 
 
 183 
 
 34 
 
 392 
 
 112 
 
 211 
 
 100 
 
 407 
 
 Contingent 
 Fund. 
 
 £10 4 4 
 
 15 12 10 
 
 10 10 
 
 7 17 3 
 
 4 3 
 7 14 I 
 
 5 12 2 
 
 6 8 3 
 
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 2 15 3 
 6 10 4 
 
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 4 10 
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 £1 19 4 
 
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 Dumfries 
 
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 Norwich < 
 
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 Walslnghain 
 
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 New Credit 
 
 Grand Kirer 
 
 Ulenheim 
 
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 Ilamillon 
 
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 Dundas 
 
 Glandfotd and Seneca. ... 
 
 Nnnlicoko 
 
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 St. Catlierines 
 
 Druminondvillc and Niagara 
 
 Crowland 
 
 Cayuga 
 
 Guelph 
 
 Filora 
 
 Peel 
 
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 Port II»p3 
 
 BowmanTille 
 
 Newcastle 
 
 Cartwrigbt 
 
 Sciioogog.. 
 
 Millbrook 
 
 Peterborough 
 
 Mud Lake 
 
 Alderville 
 
 Rice Lake 
 
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 Sidney 
 
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1853.] 
 
 CONFERENCE. 
 
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 CIRCUITS. 
 
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 Smith's Falls. 
 
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 Total, (of whom I IC9 ore Indians) 
 Increase. ..• • 
 
 Balance from last year 
 
 I'rom Circuits 
 
 From the Hook Itoom , 
 
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 Collectioa ut Conroreucu 
 
 Annual SuoKcriptioua of Vliiiistera. 
 
 Total 
 
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 Quest. XIII. How has the Contingent Money been expended f 
 Answer. As follows, viz : — 
 
 Paid the Toronio District £187 
 
 " Barrio. District . 17 
 
 •< LoDil n District 95 
 
 <' Brantlurd District isil 
 
 •' Hamilton District II7 
 
 " Cobourg District 130 
 
 •' Belluvilio Disrrict 05 
 
 '■ Kingston District 105 
 
 " Brockvillo District \\i 
 
 " Bytowii District ^ . ]05 
 
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 Poitage and Stntlonorr 1 U 
 
 Do. Co-Delegate 4 lu 
 
 CAIKI or AFPLICTION AND OTIIKR KXrKNBKS. 
 
 Paid the Rer. D. B. Madden li 10 
 
 •« " N.F. English 6 16 
 
 •• M D. McDowell 3 
 
 •• " D. Clappison 2 U 
 
 •• " W. S. Blackstock 7 10 
 
 « •• J. Law 7 
 
 •* •• J. A.Williami 10 
 
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 •' " Michael Fawcett 6 tt 
 
 •' " W. SanderHon • 6 
 
 •« •< A. T. Uieen 6 
 
 •• '' E. M. Ryerson 10 
 
 Ezpemea incurred by the afHiction and death of the late D. Robertion. 16 
 
 Bafanoe 41 6 10 
 
 Ques. XIV. — ITow has the Church Rdief Money hen ex- 
 pended ? 
 
 Answer. As follows, viz : — 
 
 Appropriation to Holland Landing Church jC7 
 
 •< Shuttleworlb'a Church 6 o 
 
 » Oaliville << 25 
 
 •• Owen's Sound '< 
 
 •• Port Stanley •' 7 
 
 •• Sparta " S 
 
 " WardsTille " 4 10 
 
 •< Morpeth " 
 
 « Strathroy << 8 10 
 
 •• Harwich " 4 10 
 
 « Bethel •• 11 10 
 
 • Clinton « 10 
 
 •« Fergus " 7 10 
 
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 •< Osgoode <• 10 6 
 
 Balance of note, held by Rev. John Armstrong, against Port Dover 
 
 Church ]8 6 
 
 Instalment of Note due L. O. Rice, for York Church. 8 
 
 Chapel Relief annual subscription returned to R. Wilson. 1 5 
 
 Rev. J. Ryerson, money advanced to Adelaide Street Church, Toronto 8 
 
 Book for Records 8 
 
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 Quest. XV. ILav has the Svperaimvatwii Monaj hcen 
 eorj)etuIed ? 
 
 Answer as follows, viz : 
 
 To Re?. Diivid YouiiinnH X35 
 
 •• Andrew Primirl 25 U 
 
 '< Tlionms Ilarraou 25 
 
 •' a. MllcN 'il> 
 
 •' Kdinuiul Stoney 80 
 
 •' Alrah Adams S3 
 
 " Ceurgo I'oole 36 
 
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 •• Kzrn Adams 44 
 
 '• Snmuid Uelton 48 10 
 
 •< Hamilton Biggar 42 10 
 
 <• John IJaxter .S6 10 
 
 " G. B. Butclior 12 10 U 
 
 « Oporgn Poole, fipi'dal •iliction 10 
 
 " John Baxter, modical bill 8 
 
 To Mrs. Maddon 83 6 3 
 
 •> Ferguson 30 tt 3 
 
 '• Healey 24 8 
 
 " Slater lU 
 
 Four years' Hubscription returned to Richard Wilson 4 U 
 
 Postage and Incidental expenses. U H i)}i 
 
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 Total X61U 18 U>i 
 
 Quest. XYI. What are the Standing Committees for the 
 jiresent year'? 
 
 Ans. 1. Missionary Board: — President and Secretary of 
 Conference ; Rev. J. Ryerson, Co-Delegate ; Superintendent 
 of Missions; the Superintendents of Toronto City and Yonge 
 Street Circuits ; the Rev. W. Case, J. Douse, A. Green, D. D.; 
 E. Ryerson, D. D. ; J. Spencer, and the following lav gentle- 
 men, viz. : J. R. Armstrong, John Sterling, Geo. Rowell, Alex- 
 ander Hamilton, George Walker, Richard Woodsworth, and 
 Richard Yates, Esq. 
 
 Rev. E. Wood, Treasurer. 
 " J. Spencer, Secretary. 
 
 2. Book Committee :— President and Secretary of Con- 
 ference ; Superintendent of Missions ; Ministers in Toronto 
 City and^^Yonge Street Circuits. 
 
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 3. Conference Special Committee: — President and 
 Secretary of Conference, Co-Delegate, Superintendent of 
 Missions, Chairmen of Districts, Book Steward, Editor, Dr. 
 Ryerson, E. B. Harper, and Superintendents of Toronto City, 
 Hamilton, Dundas, and Yonge Street Circuits. 
 
 4. Contingent Fund Committee : — President and Sec- 
 retary of the Conference, Superintendent of Missions, Chair- 
 men of Districts; one member elected at each District 
 Meeting, and the following laymen, viz. : Billa Flint, Asa 
 Yeomans, J. H. Meachem, M. Sawer, John Booth, J. Jamie- 
 son, and P. Peterson, Esqs. 
 
 5. Chapel Relief Fund Committee : — President and 
 Secretary of the Conference, Chairman of Toronto District, 
 Superintendent of Toronto West Circuit, E. B. Harper, Book 
 Steward, and Editor, and the following laymen, viz : J. R. 
 Armstrong, R. Woodsworth, J. Bloor, Gr. Walker, R. Yates, 
 George Rowell, and John Sterling, Esqs. 
 
 TIME OF TAKING UP COLLECTIONS FOR THE 
 CONNEXIONAL FUNDS. 
 
 1. Chapel Relief Fund, in the month of August. 
 
 2. Contingent Fund Collections, in the iiionth of September. 
 
 3. Superannuated Preachers^ Fund, in the month of 
 December. 
 
 MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTIONS. 
 
 ON OITR DUTT TO TQE CHILDREN AND YOUTK OF OUR CIIURCr. 
 
 Quest. JV/iat does our Churcli hold to he the actual 
 privileges of Baptised persons ? 
 
 Ans. They are made members of the visible Church of 
 Christ ; their gracious relation to Him as the Second Adam, 
 and as the Mediator of the New Covenant, is solemnly ratified 
 by divine appointment ; and they are thereby recognised as 
 having a claim to all those spiritual blessings, of which they 
 are the proper subjects. 
 
 In accordance with the above definition, the followinsr 
 Question was proposed, and the llesolutions now appended, 
 passed unanimously. 
 
1.^53. 
 
 OONFERENCB. 
 
 231 
 
 Quest. W/uii is our special duty at tlie jnescnl time in 
 regard to jicrsons Baptized hij our Ministry 1 
 
 Ans. 1. At the present time, and under the present circum- 
 stances of our country, we should, as Ministers, use our utmost 
 diligence to impress upon parents the duties enjoined upon 
 them by the Holy Scriptures towards their offspring — tho 
 obligations and engagements entered into by them when pre- 
 senting their children to God in Christian Baptism, and the 
 privileges conferred upon their children by that holy Sacra- 
 ment. 
 
 2. We ehould use equal diligence by instructions, exhorta- 
 tions, and prayers, to impress upon the minds of the children 
 and youth of our charge, the duty and blessedness of taking 
 upon themselv^ the vows and obligations of their Baptism — to 
 seek and enjoy the direct witness of their acceptance with God 
 in Christ Jesus — to avail themselves of the most precious 
 means of giace and privileges of the Church by joining Class, 
 attending Love-feasts, and the Supper of the Lord. But no 
 persons should be admitted to these ordinances and privileges 
 without examination and ticket or vote by the Preacher, ac- 
 cording to the Discipline and usages of our Church. 
 
 3. We should do all in our power for the establishment and 
 extension of Sabbath Schools and Libraries, of lleligious 
 Tracts and Books of our own Church. 
 
 4. We should devoutly renew our diligence in giving the 
 greatest practical effect possible to the 12th section of the 3rd 
 chapter of our Discipline, in regard to the '' Instruction of 
 Children," and which is as follows : 
 
 OF THE INSTRUCTION OF CHILDREN. 
 
 Quest. Wliat shall wc do for the rising generation f 
 
 Ans. 1. Let him who is zealous for God and the souls of 
 men, begin now. 
 
 2. Where there are ten cliildrcn, whose parents will allow it, 
 meet them an hour once a week : but wLcro this is impracti- 
 cable, meet thorn once in two weeks. 
 
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 3. Procure our instructions or catecliisms for them, and let 
 all who can, read and commit them to memory. 
 
 4. Explain and impress them upon their hearts. 
 
 5. Talk with them every time you see any at home. 
 
 6. Pray earnestly for them, and diligently instruct and 
 exhort all parents at their own houses. 
 
 7. As far as practicable, it shall be the duty of every 
 Preacher of a Circuit or Station, to obtain the names of the 
 children belonging to his congregations, to form them into 
 classes, for the purpose of giving them religious instruction, to 
 instruct them regularly himseif, as much as his other duties 
 will allow, — to appoint a suitable Leader for each Class, who 
 shall instruct them in his absence, and to leave h'ls successor a 
 correct account of each class thus formed, with the name of its 
 Leader. 
 
 8. Preach expressly on education : " But I have no gift for 
 this." Pray earnestly for the gift, and use every other means 
 to attain it. 
 
 REPORT OF THE SABBATH SCHOOL COM- 
 MITTEE. 
 
 Your Committee having carefully examined the returns 
 furnished them from the various Stations, Circuits and Mis- 
 sions throughout our whole Connexion, are fully satisfied that 
 in many sections of our fields of labour there is, in this depart- 
 ment of our work, an increasing interest and cjficiency manifest 
 in imparting to our youth the rudiments of scriptural know- 
 ledge. And that during the past year, through this instru- 
 mentality, many have been brought to feel the attraction of the 
 Cross, are gathered into the Church of Christ, and can now 
 give a reason for the hope that is in them. 
 
 Your Committee is of opinion, however, that in many locali- 
 ties new sch(iols might be organized, and the work greatly 
 extended among us. 
 
 There are several Circuits from 'which we have no returns, 
 but from the Reports before us, we find that in connexion 
 
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 CONFERENCE. 
 
 23:? 
 
 with our work in this ProTince, there are 368 Sabbath Schools^ 
 1,978 Teachers, 14,258 Scholar?, 36,339 volumes in the 
 Librarie?, which show an increase in^the number of Seliools, 
 but a deficiency in every other respect when compared with the 
 report of last year. For ihis deficiency we cannot account, 
 except in the imperfect returns that have been made. 
 
 In order, therefore, to throw more strength and vitality into 
 this deeply interestinj; enterprize, which has been so signally 
 owned and blessed of God, we propose the following Articles as 
 the basis of a Sunday School Union, spoken of at our last 
 Conference. 
 
 THE CONSTITL nON OF THE SUNDAY SCHOOL UlilON OF THK 
 WESLEYAN METUODIST CUIHCH IN CANADA. 
 
 AKTICLE I. 
 
 The title of this Association shall be *' The Sunday School 
 Union of the Wesleyan Methodist Church in Canada." 
 
 ARTICLE II. 
 
 The object of this Society shall be to promote the cause of 
 Sabbath School* in connection with the Wesleyan Methodist 
 Church ; and thus, by a careful religious training pf those who 
 may be brought within its influence, seek to advance the inter- 
 ests of the Redeemer's Kingdom on the earth. 
 
 ARTICLE HI. 
 
 The payment of two shillings and sixpence annually shall 
 constitute a member ; and the payment of one pound five 
 shillings at one time, a member for life ; and the payment of 
 six pounds five shillings at orte time, shall constitute a Director 
 for life. 
 
 ARTICLE IV. 
 
 In order to effectually carry oat the object of this Society* 
 each District shall constitute a Branch of the Union, and shall 
 hold its Anniversary on the evening of the first day of the 
 annual District Meeting. 
 
 The District Committee shall consist of the Preachers, 
 Directors, and Life Members, and Superintendents of Sabbath 
 Schools within its boundaries, and shall be entitled to elect a 
 Vice-President of the Association. 
 
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 ARTICLE V. 
 
 In order to promote the objects of this Association, collec- 
 tiona shall be made in the several Circuits, as the District 
 Committee may direst, and one- tenth of all funds collected 
 shall be sent to the General Treasurer. 
 
 ARTICLE VI. 
 
 The Board of Managers shall consist of a President, who 
 shall be the President of the Conference for the time being, and 
 the Vice-Presidents elected by the District Branch Societies, 
 and the Superintendents of the Sabbath Schools in the Toronto 
 City Circuits, the Preachers residing therein, and the Chair- 
 man of the Toronto District. 
 
 ARTICLE VII. 
 
 ' The Annual Meeting of the Society shall be held at the time 
 and place the Board of Managers may appoint, when the 
 Secretary shall submit the Annual Report of the Board, and 
 the Treasurer exhibit a certified statement of the accounts ; 
 and the election of the ofl&cers for the ensuing year take place. 
 
 With a view to consummate the above contemplated ar- 
 rangement, and bring into successful operation the foregoing 
 Articles, your Committee propose the following Resolutions, viz: 
 
 1. Resolved, — That we deem it advisable that the Confer- 
 ence appoint, as soon as possible, a suitable person as Agent, 
 whose duty shall be to edit the Sunday School Guardian^ and 
 travel throughout our whole connection to promote the interest 
 of this Union. 
 
 2. Resolved, — That in future, the Sabbath School Com- 
 mittee be composed of one member appointed in each District 
 Meeting, in the same manner as members of other Committees 
 are appointed, whoso duty it shall be to prepare a Sabbath 
 School Report for their several Districts, and report to the 
 Conference. 
 
 All which is respectfully submitted. 
 
 G. F. Playter, Chairman. 
 
 C. Vandusen, Secretary. 
 HamiUon, 9th June, 1853. 
 
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 CONFERENCE. 
 
 235 
 
 Resolved, —Thvit this Conference cordially approves of the 
 efforts that are made to .secure the better observance of the 
 Holy Sabbath in the departments of the public service in this 
 Province, especially in tlie closing of all offices, and in prevent- 
 ing the transmission of the mails upon that day ; and the Con- 
 ference hereby records its earnest determination to use all its 
 influence to obtain such a desiiable and important reformation. 
 
 Resolved, — That this Conference, while it cordially approves 
 of the principles of the Temperance Reformation, is deeply con- 
 vinced that the license system, as it at present exists, is one of 
 the most formidable obstacles to the success of that cause, 
 and viewing o. prohibitory law as the only effectual remedy for 
 the evils of intemperance, most respectfully and earnestly urges 
 upon the Legislature of Canada the necessity of enacting, at its 
 next Session, a law similar to the provisions of the Bill which 
 was introduced at the last Se-sion of Parliament, for suppress- 
 ing the ordinary, tralfio of intoxicating liquors. 
 
 Resolved, — That the Conference has received with peculiar 
 satisfaction our esteemed and beloved brethren, the Revs. 
 Messrs. Jenkins, Borland, and Brock, Representatives of the 
 Western District of Eastern Canada, and has heard with great 
 satisfaction the gratifying statements which they have made 
 with regard to the state and prospects of the work in Lower 
 Canada, and the embassy of unity and oneness in which they 
 have come to us ; and this Conference presents to them its 
 cordial thanks for the communications which they have made, 
 and the instructions and valuable ministrations which they 
 have exercised among us, and earnestly prays for their future 
 happiness, usefulness, and prosperity. 
 
 Resolved, — That the very cordial thanks of this Conference 
 be presented to Billa Flint, Esq., for his zealous and able and 
 successful advocacy of our just rights, in obtaining an Act of 
 Incorporation for several of our Connexional Societies from the 
 Provincial Parliament. This Conference is of q^inion, that 
 the benevolent designs of the Wesleyan Missionary Society are 
 much abridged for the want of legal authority to receive gifts 
 "which our friends, and the friends of the cause of Christ, are 
 desirous of making to the funds of the Society. 
 
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 Resolved, — That the thanks of this Conference be presented 
 to the Rev. Geo. II. Sanderson for the acceptable performance 
 of his duties as Secretary of the Conference during the past 
 year. 
 
 Resolved, — That the cordial thanks of this Conference be 
 presented to the Ilev. I. 13. Howard for the efficient perform- 
 ance of his duty as Journal Secretary for the last eight year?, 
 and that the Book Steward be authorized to present to brother 
 Howard, books to the value of five pounds as an expression of 
 the high sense this Conference entertains of his valuable 
 services. 
 
 Ques. XVITI. Where and when shall our next Confer- 
 ence he held f 
 
 Ans. In the Town of Belleville, on the first Wednesday in 
 June, 1854, at 9 o'clock, a. m. 
 
 Enoch Wood, President. 
 Wellinqton Jeffers, Secretary. 
 Hamilton, June lOtb, 1853. 
 
 PASTORAL ADDRESS. 
 
 The Annual Address of the Conference to the Memhers of the 
 Wesleyan Methodist Church in Canada. 
 
 Dearly Beloved Brethren : — 
 
 In presenting to you this our thirtieth Annual Address, 
 permit us to assure you that we offer our accustomed saluta- 
 tions and counsels, under the influence of those emotions which 
 the living power of our Divine Christianity inspires. We 
 call upon you to unite with us in devout thanksgivings to the 
 God of all grace, that we have been spared to meet in our 
 Annual Assembly for niutual counsel and deliberation respect- 
 ing the interests of that branch of the Church of the Redeemer 
 over which the Holy Ghost has made us overseer8. We rejoice 
 in testifying to you that the spirit of love and harmony lias 
 
1853.] 
 
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 237 
 
 eminently prevailed during the entire sessions of our Confer- 
 ence. We thank God for that baptism from en high which 
 unites us all in one> and however varied the opinions enter- 
 tained with reference to the questions engaging our attention, 
 there has been most delightfully manifested a unity of desire 
 and purpose to make all our deliberations and conclusions 
 subservient to the prosperity of the great work whereunto wo 
 are called of God. At no former period in the history of our 
 Ch/rch * ^ it presented a more cheering and encouraging 
 a^^ ct. he tidings which hnvR reached us from every part of 
 the vast hcid over which ou . .ersight and labours extend, 
 enable us confidently and joyously to say, " We have peace in 
 all our borders." And we regard the harmony which has so 
 delightfully prevailed in our Annual Assembly as a pleasing 
 index of that quietness which is enjoyed in all the habitations 
 of our Jerusalem. 
 
 But, dear Brethren, we do not forget that though Christian- 
 ity is a religion of peace and love, it is also a warfare. The 
 spiritual 2 ion is not only the quiet and safe retreat of the 
 saints of the Most High, it is also the camp of the armies of 
 the living God, from which the militant hosts of the Redeemer 
 are to go forth conquering and to conquer. We are not satis- 
 fied with having peace within our walls unless the palaces of 
 our Zion are ornamented with the multiplying trophies of those 
 spiritual conquests which we are sent to achieve under the 
 direction of the Captain of our salvation. The words of our 
 honoured Founder still remind us that our work is to spread 
 scriptural holiness throughout this land 5 and in this respect 
 we rejoice to know that our beloved Methodism has lost none 
 of its vitality and power ; nor are the divinely attested signs 
 of its apostleship withheld. With all the vigour of youth, 
 and with the intelligence and well-directed zeal which the ex- 
 perience of maturer years afibrd, it is still successfully engaged 
 in fulfilling its Divine mission to a perishing world. The 
 labours of the past year have been crowned with success. The 
 increase in the number of members, as reported from the 
 various Circuits, is 2,739. A large proportion of these are 
 the happy fruits of those seasons of refreshing with which 
 our Church has been so largely visited during the year. In 
 
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 addition to these I,, kens of prosperity, we rejoice to know that 
 the work of piety is deepening in the hearts of beHevcrs. The 
 blessing of perfect love is sought, and an increasing number of 
 our people are able to testify by happy experience, to the 
 Bufficiency and fulness of the redemption which is by faith in 
 Christ Jesus, i^or ^ho.^o richer baptisms of the Holy Spirit, 
 we thank God and take courage, while we earnestly pray that 
 the future may be as the past, and much more abundant. 
 
 It affords us, dear Brethren, unmingled satisfaction to bear 
 our testimony to yoiir hearty liberality and zeal in co-operating 
 with us in all those cnforprises in which our united religious 
 interests are involved. We live and labour with you and for you. 
 Your happiness and prosperity are our object and joy, and it 
 is only while you sustain us by the faithful discharge of your 
 duties as members of the Church of Christ, that we are able 
 to make full proof of our ministry. Your own interests require 
 that those who minister to you in spiritual things, should 
 be as far as possible without care respecting the things of this 
 life. In the performance of this duty we are happy to know 
 that you are becoming increasingly active ; and although we 
 cannot cherish th; 'ratifying reflection that the temporal sup- 
 plies are as abuna. t as the resources of our Church will allow, 
 yet we hope, as the elevating influences of the spirit of true 
 piety prevail over the selfishness to which our fallen nature is 
 so prone, and the primary obligations which Christianity im- 
 poses to employ all our talents for tlic glory of God, even that 
 enlarged liberality which a conviction of duty and the love of 
 Christ inspire will be attained. 
 
 Permit us, dear Brethren, to remind you of the greatness 
 and importance of the work assigned us by the Head of the 
 Church. " Go ye into all the world," is his command, and we 
 cannot safely remain within tlie limits of the field already begun 
 to be. cultivated. The "region beyond" must be visited by 
 the messengers of salvation. And how shall they hear without 
 a preacher ? and how shall they preach except they be sent ? 
 ** Pray ye therefore," says the Saviour, *' the Lord of the har- 
 vest to send forth labourers into the harvest." New openings 
 are continually presenting themselves for the extension of the 
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 that aid which the Church of God, the divinely appointed 
 instrumentality alone can supply. We lay the burden of these 
 souls upon your hearts. 
 
 It may be proper also to inform you that preliminary ar- 
 rangements have been made for the consolidation of Methodism 
 in Canada, by the union of the Eastern District with our 
 body. The Delegates from that part of the Province attended 
 our Conference, and after a free discuasion upon the subject, 
 the Conference expressed its unanimous and cordial concur- 
 rence in the measure. We doubt not this will be to the glory 
 of God, and will result in the more rapid enlargemc nt of the 
 borders of our Zion, in that part of the united Province. The 
 establishment, at no distant period, of missions amongst the 
 benighted votaries of a system of error is contemplated, and the 
 indication? which are beginning to appear, afford assurance 
 that God is pointing out the way to that Jdeld of benevolent and 
 Christian enterprise. 
 
 But while we direct your attention to the aspects of our 
 Church, and the wants of the world, we cannot be forgetful of 
 the primary importance, and the necessity of a diligent cultiva- 
 tion of personal piety. Remember, beloved brethren, that 
 without this, you lack the qualifications essential to tit you for 
 the service of God, and will lose the reward of the faithful in 
 the day of the Lord Jesus. In the present age of worldly en- 
 terprise and speculation", you are exposed to more than ordinary 
 temptations, so far to enter into the current of secular ambition 
 as to be carried downwards by its overwhelming force. Suffer 
 us most affectionately to admonish you that your safety from 
 the enemies which continually beset your path can be secured 
 only by taking " unto you the whole armour of God," and in 
 order that this armour may protect you, against all the assaults 
 of foes without, and the conspiracies of enemies within, it must 
 be rendered invincible by " praying always with all prayer and 
 supplication in the Spirit." Need we remind you how highly 
 the means of grace are calculated to keep alive in your hearts 
 the flame of living godliness, and promote your growth in grace, 
 and in the knowledge of your Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ; 
 nor can you wilfully and habitually neglect to avail yourselves 
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 Ifce spiritual barrenness of a withered branch. Avail yourselves, 
 therefore, of all tho incitements to personal piety and zeal for 
 God and his cause, which the institutions of the Church afford, 
 and thus shall you securd the inheritance of those of whom the 
 Psalmist sayji, '' They that be planted in the house of the Lord, 
 shall flourish in the courts of our God : they shall bring forth 
 fruit in old age, they t;'iali be fat and flourishing." 
 
 And now, dear Brethren, we come to you in the name of 
 Christ, as the messengers of his salvation. We seek not our 
 own worldly interests. Our purpose and our work, are your 
 edification, and the conversion and salvation of perishing 
 einners. For the accomplishment of this great end, we are 
 more than ever resolved to live and labour. The pleasing 
 aspects which the success of past years now present, we regard, 
 and would employ as incitements to increased activity and 
 eeai. Multitudes are still in darkness and spiritual Jeath. 
 We go forth to our appointed spheres of labour to beseech men 
 to be reconciled to God. The success of our mission and 
 ministrations will greatly depend upon the fervency of your 
 prayers, and zealous co-operation. We are called to be fellow- 
 labourers with you in the vineyard of our common Lord. Let 
 us then unitedly seek for that anointing of the Holy One that 
 will eminently quality us for oar respective duties. May the 
 Spirit be poured upon us from on high, until every wilderness 
 becomes a fruitful Seld, blooming with trees of righteousness, 
 the planting of the Lord, that he may be glorified. We com- 
 mend you to God, and to the word of his grace, exhorting you 
 to give all diligence to make your calling and election sure, 
 that so an entrance may be administered to you abundantly 
 into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus 
 Christ ; that we may then r^oice together that we have not 
 run in vain ; neither laboured in vain. The grace of our 
 Lord Jesus Christ be with you alU Araen, 
 
 Signed hy oi'dtr and on behalf of the Conference^ 
 
 Enoch Wood, President. 
 Wellington Jeffers, Secretary, 
 
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 ADDRKSSOFTHE BRITISH CONFERENCE TO THE 
 CONFERENCE OF THE WE8LEYAN METHO- 
 DIST CllUllCn IN WESTERN CANADA. 
 
 Dear Brethren : 
 
 It affords us sincere pleasure to receive, from year to year, 
 tho.«e assurances of Christian regard which your successive 
 Addresses convey. They were never more welcome than on 
 the present occasion ; when, in addition to your affectionate 
 Address, we have had the satisfaction of hearing from your 
 appointed Representative, the most gratifying statements as 
 to the condition and prospects of the work under your care. 
 Our hearts have been lifted up in gratitude to the Giver of all 
 good, while we have heard of the growth of your Societies, the 
 increase of your Missionaries and other Ministers, of your de- 
 termination to strengthen, even by large personal sacrifice, the 
 efficiency and usefulness of your College, and of the enlarged 
 contributions of your people ibr the sustentation and spread of 
 the Gospel ; and we trust that, in these and all other respects, 
 you may long continue to prosper as a religious community. 
 A vast field lins before you, and invites your evangelizing 
 cfibrts ; and, whether among the immigrants from the United 
 Kingdom, or the heathen aborigines of your country, there is 
 abundant scope for all the energies which you can bring to bear 
 upon its cultivation. In virhat has been already accomplished, 
 you have had abundant proof of the efficiency of the Gospel, 
 accompanied by the power of the Holy Ghost, as the means of 
 dispelling the ignorance and subduing the enmity of the carnal 
 mind. Continue, then, we affectionately entreat you, to labour 
 for its wider diffusion. " Preach the word. Be instant in 
 season, out of season," and labour to make all men know the 
 riches of this glorious mystery, '' which is Christ in you the 
 hope of glory." 
 
 We thank you for your sympathy in our severe trials. 
 Would to God we could say they had passed awa / ! but this is 
 not permitted to us at present. Though to some extent abated, 
 the storm rages still. Those who began with crying out for 
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 directed, and neither expense nor pains ai. spared. Caluinniea 
 and niisrepresentations are sown broad-cast over the hnid, our 
 motives are impuj^ned, our mistakes njajjnified, and oar char- 
 acters traduced, until multitudes, who would once have received 
 us gladly for our Master's sake, have been alienated in afiec- 
 tion ; and others, who have forsaken our fellowship, have made 
 shipwreck of faith and a good conscience. Our connexional 
 property has been recklessly invaded ; and, in one instance at 
 least, bands of lawless men, by violence and intimidation, 
 driven a Minister from his lionje, and destroyed property, if 
 they have not endangered his life. 
 
 While we are thus called to mourn over Societies diminished, 
 prospects bli2,hted, and men deluded to their own undoing, we 
 
 do not ** think it strange, as though some strange 
 
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 happened" to us. The principles which are embodied in our 
 economy, are equally opposed to the despotic priestly rule which 
 Bome advocate, and tu ihe unbridled popular license for which 
 others contend. They please neither party, but are a standing 
 protest against both. It is to bo expected, therefore, thai 
 both should assail them. And in proportion as our testimony 
 has been effectual, will their opposition be violent. Methodism 
 has shown how possible it is to exercise a real government 
 without tyranny ;. to maintain order in combination with 
 liberty \ ta give to various classes of persons their due sphere 
 of influence without infringing on the rights of others, and to 
 eall forth the gifts and energies of a christian people without 
 superseding, or trampling upon, the Christian ministry. Hence 
 has arisen the hostility with which it is now pursued. Had 
 it been a system of absolute priestly government, aiming at 
 lordship over the consciences of men, and directed to 
 the aggranJiaement of a sacerdotal caste, it would have had 
 the sympathy of llomanists and Romanizers throughout the 
 world. Or if, on the other hand, it had made the popular 
 will its supreme law, and had sacrificed all official rights on 
 ■the altar of fraternity and equality, it might have obtained 
 this courtesy, at least from its infidel opponents, to have been 
 'Hhe last devoured."" But now it is "troubled" and «*beset 
 
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 on every side.'' Coiuliincd foes vvitli(nu. nnd men from nnioiip; 
 its own i'ollowcr.s, " speakiiiLr iiciv(;im3 tliiiPis," liavo rcndciecl 
 the lust year a iK'rind ul' ])r()lf)ii!j,(.'d trial. Unt wo rciiioinhiT 
 that ni> good cau.-e c.iii tiiuuijili niiio-s it lias suffered. We 
 see the ^reat Ajxt-tle ol' tlie (ieiitiles reviled, turned away 
 from, insulted by ^^<)nie of liis spiritual eliildreii, iie;^lected l>y 
 others, deserted by fonm-r u^soeiates in the ministry, and sub- 
 ject to imprisonment and martyrdom, yet victorious in the end ; 
 and, in like munnor, we trust that, if we maintain our ttsti- 
 mony in nieekness and love, resisting all temptatioris to vindic' 
 tiveness on the one hand, or to ineonstanev on the other, He 
 whom we serve will in his own time appear on our behalf, and 
 will overrule all our sufferi' .;s fi,r his i.\^o\y and our ultiniato 
 advantage. Pray lor us, de.ir lirethr.,n, that our faith may 
 not fail, and that when our trial i ■ completed, our Connexion 
 may yield more abundantly than ev ^^ "the »'oacuble fruits of 
 righteousness." 
 
 Meanwhile you will rejoice to hear t^;;l xlc, who of ohl 
 time came to hia suffering servants in the liery fur nacc, has 
 not denied to us the consolation: c; his preKepe>;. We arc 
 cheered by manifold tokens of hi^ abiding among us. 'JMic 
 Meetings of the Confeiencc <ind itn Preparatory Committo^',-^ 
 liave proved times of refreshing ; and plans which were devised 
 during the past pear, ibr extending and consolidating the work 
 of God in two most important sections of our missionary field, 
 have now received a formal sar.c'ion and approval. French 
 Methodism will henceforth sustain a distinct ecclesiastical posi- 
 tion ; and the experience of Western Canada warrants the 
 belief that, when the Methodism of our Australian colonics 
 shall have been similarly organized, it will be, in like manner 
 successful. A solemn "onimencement of a Wesleyan Mission 
 to China has been rcfevlv -i upon, amidst many cheering indi- 
 cations of Divine guidance ; and labourers have been most 
 providentially supplied to meet the several exigencies which 
 these undertakings will create. Thus is the city built, "even 
 in troublous t'lie^," Thus do the branches of Joseph "run 
 over the wall," notwithstanding " the archers have sorely 
 grieve'I him, and shot at him, and hated him.'" "Blessed 
 be the Lord, who daily loaded us with bencfit-s even the God 
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 We have not entered into detail, in regard to the important 
 subjects just referred to, because before ynur Conference can 
 assemble, further and fuller information than we can now 
 supply, will have reached you through the ui-ual channels ; and, 
 especially, because we hope that, at your next Conference, you 
 will have among you the valued brother who has been your 
 llepresentative to us, and whom we have been glad to recognize 
 once more in that '',apacity. In the high estimate of his char- 
 acter and services which you have expressed, we sincerely con- 
 cur; and, hoping that he will be preserved to return to you 
 in peace, we refer you to his personal communications for 
 such further information as you may desire. We trust he 
 will be long spared to serve the cau«!e of Christ among you, in 
 the various departments of labour to which he may be ap- 
 pointed. 
 
 According to your request, we have appointed our excel- 
 lent brother, the Eev. Enoch Wood, to preside at your next 
 Conference, and the Rev. John llyerson to be Co-Delegate. 
 Our prayers and best wishes attend them both ; and we are 
 happy to know that they still have that high place in your 
 esteem which we believe they deserve. 
 
 And now. Brethren, we affectionately bid you farewell. For 
 ourselves, we resolve to hold lirmly to the saving truths of the 
 Gospel, and to preach them still in their divine simplicity and 
 fulness. Unmoved by the scorn of the votaries of a vain 
 philosophy, by the wrangling of the sceptic, or the war of the 
 blasphemer, we trust to " abide in the doctrine of Christ," 
 and to prove that " the foolishness of God is wiser than men, 
 and the weakness of God is stronger than men." Our hope 
 is, that, " by the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ," we 
 shall be enabled to " magnify" Him *' in our bodies, whether 
 it be by life or by death." 
 
 " Happy, if with our liitest lirenlh 
 We liiay but gasp His nauie 1" 
 
 What wr desire for ourselves we entreat for you also. May 
 one spirit animate us I May one work occupy all our energies, 
 and one everlasting home finally receive us 1 
 
 Signal on hchalf and ly order of the Conference, 
 
 JoH?J Farrar, Secretary. 
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 CONFERENCE. 
 
 Jo the ]Vcs!(>j'ni Mctliodht C">i/en'n<'e in, England. 
 
 Reverend Fatiieus and J3i'.ctiiren: — 
 
 "We ihankrully aeknuwlcdiio the receipt of your afll'octionate 
 address, and wliilo we iearn, with unaffected j.ain, the " (iery 
 trials'' to which you were still exposed, from perverse and un- 
 reasonable men, we rejoice to learn that, in the midst of such 
 assaults and sufferings, ym are not only enabled to endure 
 patiently, but are cricourag-ed to put forth renewed efforts to 
 uiaintain and promote the work at home, and enlarge the 
 sphere of your niissionary operations to the vast empire of 
 China. We do iiios*; sincerely sympathise with you in your 
 uffiiction and in your triumphs. Of the happy. results of your 
 sufferings we have no doubt ; and from your new, as from 
 your old, fields of Missionary labour, we anticipate abundant 
 fruit. Our Scriptural Methodism in the furnace of affliction 
 will not emit a less golden lustre, than in the field of action it 
 produces a golden harvest. " The Lord of hosts is with us ; 
 the God of Jacob is our refuge.'' 
 
 In our own beloved Western Canada, we are blest with un- 
 disturbed tranquility and unprecedented prosperity. We have 
 an unparalleled increase in our ^[issionary, and all our Con- 
 nexional Funds, and an addition of nearly three thousand, or 
 about one-twelfth, to the membership of our Church. In no 
 former year of our existence, as a body, do we think the spirit 
 of revival and holiness has so generally prevailed throughout 
 our ministry, societies and congiegations, as during the past 
 year. To the God whom we serve, and who causeth us to 
 triumph in every place," be everlasting praise ! 
 
 We never felt niore deeply than at present the force of the 
 exclamation, '' The harvest truly is great, and the labourers 
 are few!" Openings and calls lor more labourers meet us on 
 every side ; and though several promising young men are 
 rising up among us from year to year, they arc altogether 
 insufficient to supply the demands which are made upon us. 
 We fervently pray the Great Head of the Ciiurch to anoint 
 and thrust out gifted young men into this glorious work. 
 
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 You will learn, throu^-h other channels of communication, and 
 we arc suie it will afford jou pleiisure, that our belovcl bieth- 
 ren of the WcfeLjiui District in Eastern Canada, have sent a 
 deputation to u?, p.oposinur to become incorporated with their 
 brethren in Western Cinada, under the sanje Discipline and 
 Cunlerenee. To their |)roposals for this consolidation of our 
 Wcsleyan Societies and work in finited Canada, we have cor- 
 dially and unanimously respoiidcd ; and with your concur- 
 rence and assistance we believe this arranfrement will be 
 eminently instrumental in streiiuthenini!' and extending the 
 work in both Provinces of Canada. 
 
 Another year's observation and experience of the piety, 
 counsels, and indefa\igable labours of the llev. Enoch Wood, 
 as President and Superintendent of Missions, only enhances 
 the value of his labours in our estimation, and increases our 
 appreciation of him as a brother, a friend, and a distinguished 
 minister of Jesus Christ. We witness with peculiar and grate- 
 ful pleasure the safe return from you, and appearance among 
 us of our old and valued friend and brother, the Rev. John 
 Ryerson. We thank you for your attention to him, and the 
 benevolent and efficient manner in wliich you aided him in 
 the objects of his mission, and proposed to assist him in his 
 contemplated tour of inspection and inquiry to the Hudson's 
 Bay terrirory. But his experience and counsels amongst us at 
 the present time we deemed essentially necessary ; and his 
 brethren and colleagues have been unwilling, and have con- 
 sidered it unsafe, that he should, at his age, incur the expo- 
 sures and dangers of a tour of several thousand miles through 
 our western and- northern lakes and rivers, chiefly in Indian 
 canoes, without the shelters and conveniences of civilized Hfe. 
 
 With a view to the best interests of our church in Canada, 
 wc earnestly and unanimously request tl'.e re-appointment of 
 our honoured brethren, the llev. Enoch Wood and the Rev. 
 Tohn Ryerson to the offices which they have so faithfully filled 
 during several years past. 
 
 The present session of our Conference has been a most har- 
 monious and dL'lightful one. Un the gravest questions which 
 have engiged our attention, our conclusions have been unani- 
 mous. We are endeavouring to mature and establish all the 
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 permanent foundations. Our people contribute with an in- 
 crea;:cd and noble liberality, accordini>; to their circumstanccp, 
 to the divine work oC Alissions, to the erection of an unprece- 
 <lontedly lirj^e number of places of wor-hip, to the support of 
 their minister?, and the several Connexional funds. The num- 
 ber of students in our Collciie during- the past year, has ex- 
 ceeded one hundred — a larger number than ever before attend- 
 cd ; and vre are commencing an attempt to raise means to estab- 
 lish a Theolo,uical department in connection with that institu- 
 tion, and to assist young men duly recommended for our min- 
 istry to receive the advantag-e of a more thorough training for 
 their great and holy work. As education and knowledge are 
 vapidly and widely advancing in our country, our ministry 
 should keep pace with, and if possible, keep in advance of, the 
 intellectual progress of f?ocIet\% 
 
 But whilst we deem it our duty as practical men to employ 
 every prudent exertion and means to promote the great ob- 
 jects of Christian organization ; we feel, nevertheless, that the 
 •Samson-lock of our strength, and the vital spring of our pros- 
 perity, lie in the depth of our humiliation before God — in the 
 €ntirene?s of our consecration to Hiiu — in the fulness and con- 
 stancy of our communion with Him — in the rich anointing of 
 our souls by the Holy Spirit, and liis copious outpourings upon 
 our labours. Feeling the mournful tendency of communities. 
 as well as individuals;, even under the best organizations and 
 in the most favourable cireuinstance?, to relax in watchfulness, 
 fidelity and devotion, we bov/ ourselves anew in contrition and 
 consecration before the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 
 — we renew our covenant engagements to the hallowed work: 
 of edifying the many Churches, and cultivating the wide- 
 spread field that He hath a-3~igned us — wo join with you in 
 our renewed purposes of maintaining and giving all the effi- 
 ciency in our power to those dinncly owned iigcncies which 
 constitute our common ^Methodism ; and while wc unite our 
 humble supplications with yours for your returning unity and 
 prosperity, wo entreat the continual aid of your prayers for our 
 individual sanctity and Connexional success. 
 
 Signed by order and in behalf ( f the Conference of the Wes- 
 ieyan Methodist Church in Canada. Wellington Jefiers, 
 
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 Enoch Wood, President. 
 John Rverson, Co Delegate. 
 Isaac U. Howard, Secretary. 
 
 Question T. 
 
 W7iat Preachers arc this year admitted into full Conjiexion 
 with the Conference, and Ordained / 
 
 Answer. Joel Bri<:g?, Joseph Hupill, Wm. Cieighton, George 
 McDougall,* John W, German, William Burns, Silas Hunting- 
 don, John Hutchinson, Thomas Stobbe, Matthew Swan,* 
 Thomas Culbert, George McRitchie, Nelson Brown, Richard 
 M. Hammond, Robert Graham, Richard Wilson. 
 
 * These brethren were previously ordained for special purposes. 
 
 Quest, ll. What Preachers remain on Trial ? 
 
 Ans. Thomas Crews, E. H. Dewart, Aaron Miller, James 
 Taylor, John Mills, G. N. A. F. T. Dickson, Robert Brewster,* 
 Henry McDowell, James Harris, Robert Hobbs, Richard 
 Clarke, John Shaw, 
 
 These have travelled three years. 
 
 Wm. McDonagh, Andrew Edwards, James M. Clarke, 0. 
 H. Ellsworth,* Thomas Wool^ey, Henry Jones, Thomas D. 
 Pearson, S. E. Maud.sley, William Richardson, Edwin Peake. 
 
 These have travelled two vears. 
 • These were ordained for special purposes. 
 
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 Richard J. Foreman, Allen Salt.* 
 
 Ordained f))r special pitrposos. 
 These have travelled one year. 
 
 Quest. Ill, What Preachers arc now received on trials 
 
 Answer. 
 
 John S. Clarke, E-ohcrt Fowler,f John AN^ikeCcld, Williara 
 Williams, John L. Kerr, Luther Houghton, f David Hunt, 
 George Blaker, Ashton Fletcher, John Fawcett,t William 
 Bryers, William Scaler, Joseph E. Sanderson, f William Tom- 
 line,'}" Peter German,! George Cochrane, Lucius Adams, S. 
 G. Phillips,! George Jacques, Geo. T. Pvichardaon,! Garret J. 
 Dingman, Jay Youmans, William Bradin, Andrew Armstrong, 
 
 jThese have travelled one year under the direction of 
 Chairmen. 
 
 Quest. lY. 
 Conference 1 
 
 WJirtt Preachers have died since the last 
 Answer. 
 
 Georqe Poole, who was born in Gory, County of Wexford, 
 Ireland. He died iu Brantford, September, 11th, 1853, in 
 the 54th year of his age. Brother Poole was converted to 
 God and became a member of the Weslcyan Methodist Church 
 at 18 years of age. In 1827 he was admitted a candidate for 
 the holy ministry. Full of faith aud zeal, he declined no 
 labour and recoiled from no self denial by which he miglit 
 promote the cause of God and fulfil the mission assigned hira 
 in the Church of God. He deemed it his highest happiness 
 to be in "labours more abundant," insomuch that when the 
 Providence of God, by most painful affliction, laid him aside 
 from the effective ministry', he was often heard to exclaim, 
 •' That word superannuated presses like a leaden weight upon 
 my heart, — I cannot endure to think of it." During the last 
 seven years before his death his lilb was a scene of extreme and 
 almost uninterrupted suffering. But amidst all he was eminently 
 supported by the power of grace. His latest hours were 
 especially characterized by calm repose and holy joy in the 
 God of his salvation. In life men beheld in him a true and 
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 a laithl'til and useful minister. In death they saw him borne 
 lip as by the vision of God in expectation of the *' crown ot 
 lile" and a home in heaven. 
 
 James Booth. [No obituary has as yet been prepared.] 
 
 Quest. V. Arc there an >/ ohjectiotis to any ofourPrcachera 1 
 Ans. They were examined one by one. 
 
 Quest. VI. V^liat r I caclicrs have desisted Jiom TnivcUmg'? 
 Ans. Egerton ilyerson, D.D. 
 
 .Quest. VII. ^Yho arc the Supernumeraries ? 
 
 Ans. Daniel Mc Mullen, Ilenry Byers, William Brown, 
 Matthias Iloltby, Gilbert Miller, i. B. Aylesworth, M.D., 
 Edwy M. Byerson, John JN'eelands, Moses Biackstock. 
 
 Quest. VIII. Who are the Siqjerannuated or Worn-out 
 
 Preachers 1 
 
 Ans. David Ycomans, Andrew Prindel, John Baxter, Ed- 
 mund Stoney-j \^'illiam Steer, John Beattj', C II. Allison, 
 Henry Shaler, Peter Ker, Jonathan Scott, Samuel Belton, 
 Thomas Plarmon, Ezra Adams, David Wrighc, Stephen Miles, 
 Alva Adams, Rowley Hey land, Hamilton Biggar. 
 
 Quest. IX. What Preachers have withdrawn from the 
 Church this year ? 
 
 Ans. Daniel Wright. 
 
 Quest. X. How arc the Preachers Stationed this year ? 
 Ans, As follows, viz : — 
 
 Enoch Wood, President of the Conference and General 
 /Superintendent <f Misuons. 
 
 Rev. L. Wood's, acWro^s is Yorkville.U. C. 
 
 John Hyerson, Co-Ddegatc* 
 I. B. Howard, Secretary. 
 
1851. J 
 
 rONFERKNCR, 
 
 251 
 
 I. TORONTO DISTRICT. 
 
 1. Twnntn Cifij East. — John Geinlcy, John Rrodin ; An- 
 
 son (iroeii, D. ])., who is our Jxoprcscntiitivc to tliG 
 Enj^lish CouKirencG ; Guorgo K. Saiidcrsoii, who is our 
 Book Steward ; Javiics Spencer, who is our Editor ; 
 Laeldin Taylor, Auent (.f the Upper Canada Bible 
 Society, by permission of the Conference; Thonias 
 Dcmorest, Auent for Connexional Funds, under the 
 direction of the Book Committee. 
 
 2. Toronto Cihj West — John Borland, Ephraim B. Harper* 
 
 Charles Lavell. 
 
 3. Yongii k^trvct — Richard Jones, W. S. Blackstock, 
 
 4. Ilumhcr. — Robert Lochead, Benjamin Jones. 
 
 5. Brampton — Samuel C. Philp, Reuben K. Tupper, 
 
 Josex)h E. Sanderson. 
 
 13i'. I'hilii'H aililreps ia Strcetsvi'Ie. 
 
 T). CoohsviUe — Benjamin Nankevillc ; Jonathan Scott» 
 Superannuated. 
 
 7. Oshawa — D. B. Madden, Robert Fowler ; Peter Ker, 
 
 Superannuated. 
 
 8. Marhham — John Law, Henry Jones ; David Yeomaus» 
 
 superannuated. 
 
 9. Nelson — Thomas Campbell, AsLton Fletcher; David 
 
 Wright, Superannuated. 
 
 Br. Caniphc-U's address is Trafalgar. 
 
 10. Milton — John Hunt. 
 
 11. Georgetoicn — William Andrews. 
 
 12. iStoujfvilh — Cornelius Flummerfelt. 
 
 RicrrARD JoNESj Chairman^ 
 
 II. HAMILTON DISTRICT. 
 
 13. Ilajnihon— James Elliott, Wm. Haw, G. N. A. F. 1\ 
 
 Dixon ; Sanmel Belton, superannuated. 
 
 14. Dundas — I. B. Howard, James Harris, 
 
 15. Water doivn — Joseph Messmore. 
 
 IG. Glandford and St'^ieca— Thomas Williams, James Clark ; 
 
 Andrew Prindel, superannuated. 
 17. Nanticnke — John Gnodfellow. To be supplied- 
 
 
 
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 252 
 
 MINUTES OF 
 
 [1854. 
 
 18. Dunville — Lutlier 0. Rice One to be sent. 
 
 19. Grimshy — Simon Huntingdon, Wra. llichavdson. 
 
 20. Stoney Creek — John English. 
 
 21. St. Catharines — George Goodson. 
 
 22. Thorold— Thomas Bevitt, E. H. Dewart, who is to reside 
 
 at St. John's. 
 
 23. Drummondvi/le — Alexander T. Green, 
 
 24. iVia^ara — Claudius Byrne. 
 
 The Preachers on tlie Drummonctville and Niagara Circuits tihall chang« 
 regularly. 
 
 25. Wclland — Thomas Jeffers. To be supplied. Jolin Bax- 
 
 ter, Superannuated. 
 
 Brother JefiTers* address is Crowland. 
 
 26. Cainsville — Robert Corson. One wanted. 
 
 Thomas Bf^^tt, Chairman, 
 
 III. BRANTFORD DISTRICT. 
 
 27. Brantford—^o\AQ F. English j Hamilton Biggar, Rowley 
 
 Heyland, superannuated. 
 
 28. Mount Pleasant — Wm. S. Griffin. One wanted. 
 
 29. Pom— Joseph Shepley. One wanted. 
 
 30. Woodstock — Wm. McCullough, James Dixon. 
 
 31. St. G'eorg-p-- Thomas Fawcett. 
 
 32. Ca/i— George Kennedy. 
 
 33. Ingersoll — Ozias Barber, John Wakefield. 
 
 34. Norwich — Peter German. To be supplied. 
 
 35. Simcoe — Edwin Clement. 
 
 36. Dover — Win. Chapman ; E. M. Ryerson, superannuated. 
 
 37. Wahingham — Matthew Swann. One to be sent. Mat- 
 
 thias Holtby, supernumerary. 
 
 38. Aylmer — Francis Berry, William Williams, 
 
 39. Vienna— 0. H. Ellsworth. 
 
 40. New Credit — Matthew Whiting. One wanted. 
 
 41. Grand River — Wm. Ryerson j Peter Jones, who is under 
 
 the direction of the Superintendent of Missions. 
 
 WiLiiYM Ryerson, Chairman. 
 
1854.. J 
 
 fJUNKERENCB. 
 
 IV. LONDON DISTKICT. 
 
 2513 
 
 42. London— Jloury Wilkinson, Thcruas Stobbs. 
 
 43. London Circuit — Tiios. CK'ghorn, Thos. Crews ; Ed- 
 
 mund Stoney, Thos. Ilannon, euperanuuated. 
 
 44. Mount Elgin and Munccy — Samuel Koso, whoso atten- 
 
 tion shall be principally directed to the Industrial 
 School; John Sunday, Abraham Sickles. 
 
 45. ^S*^. Thomas — Wm. Price, Samuel E. Maudsley. 
 
 46. Port Sarnia — John G. Laird. One wanted. 
 
 47. Strathrojj—3. K. Williston. 
 
 48. Warivick — To be supplied. 
 
 49. Port Stanley — Francis Chapman. 
 
 50. S^. Clair — Solomon Waldron. 
 
 51. Devonshire — John Webster. 
 
 52. Belmont — Richard Phelps. 
 
 Samuel Rose, Chairman. 
 
 V. CHATHAM DISTRICT. 
 
 53. Chatham — Edmund Siiepherd, Thomas Pearson, 
 
 54. Wardsville — William Ames. 
 
 55. Wallacehurgh — To be supplied. 
 
 56. Morpeth — Joseph Hugill. One wanted. 
 
 57. Gosjield — William Di'^nam 
 
 58. Sandwich and Windsor — Edward White, Thos. Peacock. 
 
 59. Amhersthurgh—¥1. L. Koyle. 
 
 Edmund Shepherd, Chairman. 
 
 VI. GUELPH DISTRICT. 
 
 CO. Guelph — Lewis Warner, Richard Clarke. 
 
 61. Elora — James Armstrong. One wanted. 
 
 62. Berlin and i^Zew/i«m— John Williams, Andrew Smith. 
 
 63. Peel — Henry Reid. One wanted ; Ezra Adamp, super- 
 
 annuated. 
 
 64. Stratford — George Case. 
 
 65. St. Mary's— C. W. M. Gilbert. 
 
 66. Clinton — Alexander Campbell. 
 
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 L1H54. 
 
 07. 6W^;7c/i— Charles Sylvc:?tcr, George Cochran. 
 
 08. Mifchell — Lucius Adams. 
 
 0[). Kincardine — W lu. Crci^htoii. 
 
 70. Arthur — One to be sent. 
 
 71. Motto— So\\n L.Kerr; William Steer, superannuated. 
 
 72. Erin — To be supplied. 
 
 73. Wellcslcij — To be supplied, 
 V4. Grcij — John Arnistroiijjr. 1st, 
 75. Morris — To be supplied. 
 
 LiiWis Warner, CJiuirman. 
 
 VIL OWEN'S SOUND DISTRICT. 
 
 •76. Ncwash and Colpoifs Bay — Conrad Vunduscn. 
 
 77. Owen's Sound — Suuiucl Fear; J. Neelands, supcr'y. 
 
 78. St. 17/irew^ —To be supplied. 
 
 79. Sangccng — Peter Jacobs. 
 
 80. Southampton — George Jacques, 
 8L Derby — David Hunt. 
 
 82. Durham — To be supplied. 
 
 83. Walkcv\ JfiUs— One wanted. 
 
 84. Proton — Thomas Culbert. 
 
 85. Osprey — To be supplied. 
 
 86. Bruce. Mines — Joseph Hill. 
 
 87. Garden River — Geor<i;e W. McDou2;all. 
 
 88. Lake Superior North Shore — George Blaker, 
 
 Conrad Yandusen, Chairman,, 
 
 89. 
 90. 
 91. 
 
 VIIL BAllRIE DISTRICT. 
 
 -John Douse, John S. Clarke 
 
 Barrie- 
 
 Bradjbrd — William Young, Richard J. Foreman. 
 
 Cookstoicn — Joel Briggss. 
 
 92. Newmarket — William Willoughby, Wm. McDonagh. 
 
 93. Holland Latuling — Andrew Edwards. 
 
 94. Snake Island — To be supplied. 
 
 95. Brock — George T. Ricliardson. 
 
 96. Ratna — Horace Dean. 
 
 97. Orillia — To be supplied. 
 
.1^54. J 
 
 CONFEaENCE. 
 
 255 
 
 Of^. Penctanrfuhhrne Rnnd — Stephen Ijiowneil. 
 09. Ih'iinwlicl anil Frcm-h. llirrr — To be Mipplied. 
 lUU. Collingu'od llarbuHi- — Edward .Sallows. 
 
 Joiix BorsE, Chairman, 
 
 IX. COBOlJlia DISTIIICT. 
 
 101. Cohourg — (jeori^o IT. Davis; John l>catty, Superan'd. 
 
 !S. S. NcUos, A. M., J'rineipal of Victoria College ; 
 James Taylor, Juhn Shaw, Studentf^, 
 
 102. Port Ihpc-i, W. kcCoUum, William Tomlin. 
 
 103. BowmannUc — Thomas Cosibrd, John 3Iiils. 
 
 104. Newcastle — J. Tlutuhinson. 
 
 105. Cart Wright and Sc/ioogog — ^Tliomas Ilanna. 
 
 be sent. 
 
 106. Mtllljroo/c—Jn\ncs Hughes. One to be sent. 
 
 stock, supernumerary. 
 
 107. J Peterborough— \V. H. Poole. 
 lOS. Mud Lake — John Sauderrion. 
 
 109. A'/cc La/ce — Wm, Herkimer. 
 
 110. Alderville — James Musgrove, whoso attention shall be 
 
 princiiially directed to the Industrial School. William 
 Case, witli periiii.-sion to visit diil'erent parts of the 
 work, as his health and circumstances may permit. 
 
 111. Colborne—J. G. Witted. 
 
 112. Lindsay — J. C Osborne, who will exchange with the 
 
 Minister at Metcalf once in six weeks. G. Dingman. 
 
 113. Metcalfe — To be supplied. 
 
 114. Norwood — George Curr, J. Fawcelt. 
 
 J. Musgrove, Cliairman^ 
 
 One to 
 M. Black- 
 
 ^v. 
 
 BELLEVILLE DISTRICT. 
 
 115. Belleville — George Young. 
 
 116. Consecon — Michael Fawcett, Charles Taggart; C. II. 
 
 Allison, superannuated. 
 
 117. Picton — J. C. Slater, George Briers; Gilbert Miller, 
 
 Daniel McMullen, supernumeraries. 
 
 118. Hidneij — John Lever. One to be sent. 
 
 119. Brighton— W^!^^.•^m MoFadden, Tlios, Woolsey 
 
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256 
 
 IIINUTI; 
 
 [1S54. 
 
 120. Dcmnrcstmlle — Vinoont B. Howard. 
 
 121. Sh(tnnniirillc — Peter Gorinnn. 
 
 122. llnnifi'rford — Nelson Brown. 
 
 12:J. Madoc — Michael Baxter; Stephen Miles, superannuated. 
 
 124. Raivdon — John Black. 
 
 125. Percy and Sri/mour. — W. II. Williams, Jay Youruans. 
 
 WjLLiAM McFadden, Chairman* 
 
 XI. KINGSTON DISTIUCT. 
 
 126. Jiipgston — John Ilyerson, Gsorge Douglas.s George Mc- 
 
 Ritchic; Henry Byer?, Supernumerary. 
 
 127. i\7/^>«wee— -George ¥. Playter. To be supplied, 
 
 128. Wilton — John A. Williania, Abraham Dayman. 
 
 129. Bath and Amherst Isle — George Beynon, Aaron Miller. 
 
 130. Tr«/tr/oo— William Philp. 
 
 131. Ganano(j[ue — Charles Turver. 
 
 132. Newborough — Robert Robinson. One to be sent. 
 
 133. Farmersvillc — David Clappison, J. W. Germain. 
 
 134. Newiurgh — Chas. Fish ; I. B. Aylesworth, Supcrn'y. 
 
 135. Sheffield — To be supplied. 
 
 136. llinchinbrook — John D. Pugh. 
 
 137. Storringtan — To be supplied. 
 
 John Ryerson, Co-Delegate, Chairman, 
 
 Rot. S. D Rice will take chargo ot thia District u.itil tlio CcDelegate returns from 
 Hudsou's Bay. 
 
 -Richard Whiting. 
 
 XII. BROCKVILLE DISTRICT. 
 
 138. Brockville- 
 
 139. Prescott—iSwaiQS Gray. 
 
 140. Maitland — Ashael Hurlburt, Edwin Peake' 
 
 141. Per^/i— David C. McDowell. 
 
 142. Kcmptville — Jas. Greener. To be supplied. Henry 
 
 Shaler, superannuated. 
 
 143. Matilda — Francis Coleman. One to be sent. 
 
 144. Smith's /^aZ?*— Silvester Hurlburt; William Brown, 
 
 Supernumerary. 
 14"5. Carlton-Place — Joseph Reynold*, Wm. Braden. 
 
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 25: 
 
 luated. 
 
 110. Piirhrnh'tm — Julin Aiiiistronf^ 2nil. 
 
 147, Ml I rilcrilli— h.ivitl .K'lniiti'j;.'^. 
 
 US, ('nniir<i/l — .Idliii Ilowe^, Hub rt llubbs, 
 
 1 i\K WliirlnHtri' — Robert Unnvstcr. 
 
 ir;U, S/ii'rluoo!;v—\y\\\A llaiilio ; Alv.ili Acl:iiii.-<, suponnM. 
 
 A??Ai[Ki. ll(iiMu:iiT, C/ta/r/nan. 
 
 XllT. HVTOWN IHSTIUL'T. 
 
 ].")!. Ih/fD'rn — Ke'iincily (hviL'btoii. 
 
 152, .lym"/-— WillimrMoOiYl, 
 
 15S. Jiir/niioiifl — \\ liliaiii ('o'.euiuu, IToniv McDowell, 
 
 151. aV^ AiidmicH—'Uhoii. W. Ooiistiiblo, W'tii. Scales. 
 
 If);'). f/Oflijiii(/ — \S'm. Mortiiii, Amlrow Aruislruni:;. 
 
 ir>(!, Carli^.'ial - Ouo. to bo ^*cnt. 
 
 l;")?. Lf)r/ii(/i(r — W'\\\\n\n IJunis. 
 
 158. Os[/ooJe—\S-i\\'unn M. I*uttyson. One to be sent. 
 
 1.')!). Gitltincdii — Silas Huntingdon. 
 
 IGO. Chirirulon an I I'orlage du Forte — Lutlicr Houghton. 
 
 One to be .sent. 
 
 IGl. Wcshncath — llieiiarJ Hammond. 
 
 102. Jlunt.'r// — Thomas McMullen. 
 
 IGl). GrenLi//e~To be suj)plicd, 
 
 Kennedy CREfoirroN, C/utirman, 
 
 CANADA EAST DISTRICT. 
 
 1G4. Montreal Centre — Wellington Joftcrs. 
 
 1G5. Montreal East— James H. Bishop. 
 
 1G6. Montrad TFes.'— William Seott. 
 
 167. Quebec — A\"m. Pollard, — Point Lein. One wanted. 
 
 1G8. Ttirie Pircrs—Ghiu-lca De Wolf, A.M. 
 
 169. ]i'i(cd'>n — ]^rdfi[}iH Huilburt. 
 
 170. St. Johns -John Carroll. 
 
 171. Chfonbli/ — John Dougla.-^p, Snpornnmorary. 
 
 172. Oilell Town, and Ilcviminc/foi'd — James Brock, John S. 
 
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 173, If anting Jon — Isaac Barber. 
 
 174. R'.issdtown — Ricliard Wilson. 
 
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 .MINUTES OF 
 
 [1854. 
 
 175. Clarrnceii'h — Henry Lanton. 
 17G. S'. Armands — James Nnrrls. 
 
 177. JJnnham — iiufus A. Flanders, Samuel E. Philips ; E. 
 
 S. Iri,u;ill, supernumerary. 
 
 178. Sheffordand Grnnhij — Clifford Doroy. Barnabas Ilitcli- 
 
 cock. 
 
 179. Stinstcfid — John ToniLIns. 
 
 180. lldthn end ComjUo)! — John B. Selly, 
 
 181. C'oaticolce — One wanted. 
 
 18?. Slievhrooke — Benjamin Slight, A.M. 
 
 183. Eaton — Robert Graham. 
 
 184. Dudsioe/l—Ono wanted. 
 
 185. Melbourne— Maholm McDonald. Danville One 
 
 wanted. 
 
 186. Leeds — John Armstronf^. 
 
 187. Chmullere—OwQ wan .ed. 
 
 188. G(upe — One wanted. 
 
 . HUDSON'S BAY AND ROCKY MOUNTAINS. 
 
 189. Norway ITonse, Lnlce W'ui?iip"g — Thomas Hurlburt. 
 
 190. Oxford House — llobert Brooking. 
 
 191. Lac-La-Plule—kWaw^xxXt. 
 
 192. Edinontoii and RocJcy Mua?2tatns —Henry Stienliaur. 
 
 ruo.MAS Hurlburt, Chainmin. 
 
 
 I 1 
 
1854.] 
 
 CONFERENCE. 
 
 259 
 
 •i 
 
 Qucs. XI., Xir., & XIII. What is the number of Members 
 ill our So-.lHits, find what har< hen coll(c!edfoi' the Supcran- 
 nuutioti, the Contiit^eiit, and the Church Jiclief Funds f 
 
 ANSWER. 
 
 CIKCUITa. 
 
 Mmnbers. 
 
 Turontt' City East i 4'>l 
 
 Toronto City West ! 0-,9 
 
 Yoni^e Street ' 5clO 
 
 Hiiwiber i 5:>U 
 
 Brampton i ^01 
 
 GookHville ! HU 
 
 Osbiin'a I 363 
 
 M^rltham I 308 
 
 NelsuD I 576 
 
 Georgetown ' 176 
 
 Stoull'ville I 01 
 
 Uarric ' 27:i 
 
 BnuUord ; 409 
 
 Coolistown \ 133 
 
 Newmarket j 470 
 
 Snake Island &S. Shore, LakeSinicot | uO 
 
 Brock i SJ 
 
 Kama ' 6 ( 
 
 PenetfiiigiiiHheDe I 131 
 
 Beausoliel and French Rivi'i ! Oo 
 
 Colliiigwood Harbour ' 3!> 
 
 London. | £53 
 
 London Circuit i 306 
 
 St. Thomas | 4iij 
 
 Mount Elgin 2-2.-^ 
 
 Chathiim j iii.O 
 
 Gostield i >ilO 
 
 A'.nhorstburg | 41 
 
 SaudiVich and Windsor 135 
 
 Port Sarnia ! 135 
 
 St. Clair j HO 
 
 Wallaccburgli 70 
 
 VVardsville 131 
 
 Stralliroy { 16.! 
 
 Warwick ..i 130 
 
 Duronshire j l3l 
 
 ilorpetb 1 1-JO 
 
 Helriiont 163 
 
 Giielpb i 160 
 
 Klora i 'iOt 
 
 lilcnhi'un { 'i.'tO 
 
 IVcl , 315 
 
 Str.itfotd I 50 
 
 St. 'Mur.v's I ... 
 
 (iodei ic'ii i 5(|7 
 
 Mitchell i 56 
 
 Ki JCiirdine , 100 
 
 Koriaauby , i 75 
 
 iloiio 1 396 
 
 Erin : 85 
 
 VVallegloy . ; 130 
 
 
 
 
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 CIRCClTd. 
 
 Members. 
 
 ijoutinjjont Chuvcli Ee- 
 Fuiid. lief Fund. | 
 
 :iu|)iMiiu'd 
 
 MiiiiKters' 
 
 Fund. 
 
 
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 18 
 
 li 
 
 127 
 
 69 
 l-itj 
 73 
 42 
 18 
 hi 
 230 
 15 
 61 
 
 407 
 122 
 215 
 403 
 
 222 
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 360 
 332 
 
 100 
 14U 
 257 
 
 75 
 
 555 
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 3b5 
 172 
 243 
 386 
 2!i5 
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 150 
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 270 
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 72 
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 307 
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 118 
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 1 VA i 2 
 
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 11 6 
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 7 6 
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 Maiahi'ie .......... .. 
 
 
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 19 3 
 
 
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 Cobourg 
 
 
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 Newcastle 
 
 
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 7 10 
 
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 CONFERENCE. 
 
 261 
 
 CIRCUITS. 
 
 Sidney 
 
 BriKhtou. . . . 
 DeiiioreBtville. 
 Shaunonville . 
 lluugerford . . 
 
 Madoc 
 
 Kawdoa 
 
 Percy 
 
 Kingston . . . . 
 >la|iaiiee . . , . 
 
 Wilton 
 
 Bath 
 
 Wateiloo. . . . 
 Oananoquo. . 
 Nowborough . 
 raruiersviilc . 
 Newburg. , , . , 
 Rhelfit-ld . . . , 
 llircbiiibrook. 
 Storrington . . 
 Brocliville. . . 
 
 Prescolt 
 
 Maitlund . . . . 
 Kemptville . . 
 
 Perth 
 
 Matilda 
 
 Smith's Falls. 
 Merrickvillc, 
 
 Carlton 
 
 Cornwall. .. . 
 Wincheater . . 
 Shcrbrooke. . 
 
 By to An 
 
 Ayhner 
 
 lUchtnoud .. . 
 St. Andrews. . 
 L'Orignal . . . 
 Lochaber. .. . 
 
 Oggoodo 
 
 Gattineau . . .. 
 Clarendon. . . 
 Westtneath. . . 
 
 Total, (of whom 1 112 ore Tudianf) 
 Increase 
 
 Balance from last year 
 
 From Circuitd „ . . 
 
 From the Book Boom 
 
 From tlio EogliRh Confereuc j. . . . 
 
 Collection at Conference 
 
 Annual SubRciptlons of MiniBters , 
 Advanced by Treatiirer 
 
 Total 
 
 
 1 
 
 
 Supcrann'd 
 
 ilmiberp. 
 
 Jontmgenl 
 
 :iiurch Re- 
 
 i\ilni^tc^a' 
 
 
 Fund. 
 
 lief Fund. 
 
 Fund. 
 
 430 
 
 .£3 10 
 
 1 15 
 
 3 3 
 
 3i'0 
 
 3 19 
 
 3 15 
 
 4 5 
 
 1C4 
 
 13 6 
 
 12 b% 
 
 2 1 2 
 
 115 
 
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 15 li. 
 
 12 4 
 
 19i) 
 
 10 9 
 
 10 
 
 12 6 
 
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 18 
 
 1 15 
 
 18 8 
 
 14a 
 
 2 1 
 
 1 19 4>i 
 
 1 G'A 
 
 381 
 
 11 5 
 
 3 6 
 
 12 IJ 6 
 
 3;i3 
 
 4 2 
 
 1 17 
 
 3 10 
 
 483 
 
 3 18 7K 
 
 1 16 2 
 
 6 10 
 
 318 
 
 2 17 9>4 
 
 1 19 6 
 
 I 6 7>i 
 
 195 
 
 3 17 2>, 
 
 1 9 2 
 
 4 11 3 
 
 6-2 
 
 1 11 11 
 
 15 10>s 
 
 1 2 tf 
 
 234 
 
 2 
 
 i 5 
 
 1 10 
 
 390 
 
 4 13 
 
 2 1 6 
 
 5 10 
 
 300 
 
 1 10 3 
 
 
 3 7 
 
 113 
 
 1 1 3>i 
 
 16 5 
 
 17 6 
 
 137 
 
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 5 
 
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 3 6 ll>i 
 
 1 17 4>i 
 
 1 16 
 
 72 
 
 3 5 U}i 
 
 1 3 6 
 
 2 10 ll>i 
 
 310 
 
 3 2 6 
 
 1 2 7 
 
 3 12 8 
 
 865 
 
 2 9 
 
 15 
 
 1 10 
 
 112 
 
 2 2 
 
 16 3 
 
 1 1 6 
 
 370 
 
 2 10 1 
 
 1 8>i 
 
 6 6 
 
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 16 6 
 
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 10 6 
 
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 2 4 6 
 
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 209 15 3 
 
 193 10 8 
 
 
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 MINUTES OF 
 
 [1854. 
 
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 Quest. XIII. How has the Contingent Money been expended? 
 ^.nswer. As fuUows, viz : — 
 
 Paid the Toronto DJRtiict £125 o 
 
 " Biirric 66 (I o 
 
 '• London 90 U 
 
 •• (iuelpli 35 
 
 " Braiilford 200 
 
 •• Hamilton tO o 
 
 •• CobouTL'^ 140 
 
 •♦ Belleville U6 o 
 
 •• Kingston 1 lo 
 
 •• Biockville 176 
 
 " Bytown 112 
 
 Incidental expi-nsis 16 4 7 
 
 Postage and Stationery 1 4 
 
 Dr. VVillianif;.,ij, for registtring CoLf'trence docurments 6 12 6 
 
 Kegistoi ing Baptisnis 11 
 
 Fostdge ot Co-Deltgate 6 
 
 Conference Trunk 2 
 
 SPECIAL GRANTS. 
 
 T. Bevitt £23 6 8 
 
 J. Carroll ••• 15 
 
 K. Creighton , rJC 
 
 J. Armstrong- 20 H 
 
 E. Penke . . 16 10 
 
 CASKS OF SPECIAL AFFLICTION, &o. 
 
 Toronto District, Jolui Lnw jE3 15 
 
 " •' J. W. AlcCollum 5 
 
 " •' JoLn Hunt 7 10 
 
 Brautford «• Tliotnaa Fawcett 7 10 
 
 Banio " Wni. Young ,. S Vi 6 
 
 Cobourg " John English 10 
 
 Eelleville " Wm. McFadden 514 
 
 " •' Chtts. Taggart 5 
 
 " " .lohn Black 4 18 9 
 
 Kingston " W. Chapman. •••... 9 19 10 
 
 " " E. N.Dixou 10 
 
 Brockville " W. Mc(iill 4 
 
 Bytown " A. Hurlburt 15 
 
 " " J. Greener 2 10 
 
 X' 1,449 13 7 
 
 Ques. XIV.— //o JO has the Church Relief Money hcen ex- 
 pended ? 
 
 Answer. As follows, viz : — 
 
 Appropriation to St. John's Church ,,»..»,, £25 
 
 " Gait " , . 25 
 
 » Chatham " 12 10 
 
 •» P( terboro' " 17 6 
 
 " Lindi-av " 6 5 
 
 •« Bucks ■ •« 2 10 
 
 •» P( Robinson" 12 13 9 
 
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 CONFEREXCK. 
 
 2G3 
 
 Appropriatiou to Duuville " 12 10 
 
 •« Glandford •« 2 10 
 
 " rortStiinley" 7 10 
 
 " Windsor " 1 5 
 
 '• Coriinrm •• \ 5 
 
 •• FirKal " 10 
 
 " St. Vincent " » 10 7 
 
 ♦• Oakvillo " lagt insialment 25 » 
 
 •* Aurora ♦' 10 
 
 *♦ BowiTinnvilie" 12 10 
 
 " NewcnBtle " 12 10 ti 
 
 •♦ Bloonifieid ♦• 2 10 
 
 " Trenton '• 6 6 
 
 •• Percy Milla " 7 10 
 
 •• Collins " 2 10 
 
 •♦ Eednerviile " 7 13 9 
 
 •• Pnkenhara ' 5 «> 
 
 •« Riclniiond •• 10 3 3 
 
 •• BradKhaw's " • • • 6 
 
 " Huntley " 3rd line 6 7 « 
 
 •« I/Orignal " HeJgnorj 6 T 6 
 
 •• Wes'ev » £5t. Andrews 10 3 9 
 
 •• MetcaifVire" 10 3 '.) 
 
 •• Long Island " . 4 2 6 
 
 " Postage 10 
 
 •• hev. S. D Rice, for Gananoque Church ,,..,, 9 
 
 •* J.. O Rice, York Church ,... 4 
 
 " S. Huntington 2 
 
 •• J.Ryersoti 5 
 
 X316 11 10 
 
 Quest. XV. How has the Svperannuation Money been 
 exj)endcd ? 
 
 Answer as follows, viz : 
 
 To the Rev. David Yeomans £25 
 
 " Andrew Frindel 25 
 
 •' Thomas Harmon -25 
 
 " Edmund Stoney 30 
 
 •• Alvah AdiniR 25 
 
 " (Late) George Pool S5 B 
 
 «• Cyrus R. Allison 42 
 
 " Ezra Adanis 44 
 
 « Samwe'l !JeltoTi 48 
 
 " Hanjjlion Biggar , 4i \Q 
 
 " John Baxter ;j8 10 
 
 " E. M. Rierfon 38 
 
 » Bowl'V leyland 60 
 
 " JohnDc;ttv 23 
 
 " George M. Butcher, (Final Gian*) 12 10 O 
 
 " James Hi-tchinson 50 
 
 •« Gilbert Miller (Special Grant) 18 6 1 
 
 To Widow Maddou 33 6 8 
 
 <• Veigwion :)0 6 8 
 
 " Healey '.H 6 S 
 
 Slater 10 
 
 " Wildon, fSpecial Grant. 1-i 10 
 
 Sickness and Funeral KxpenseH (lat() A. McAllister 6 
 
 Incidental cxpen&es t 4 3 
 
 Total JE-70a e 4 
 
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 Quest. XVI. What are the Standing Committees for the 
 present yenr f 
 
 Ans. 1. Missionary Boakb : — President and Secretary of 
 Conference; Kev. J. Ryerson, Co-Delegate; Superintendent 
 of Missions; the Superintendents of Toronto City and Yonge 
 Street Circuits ; the Rev. W. Case, J. Douse, A. Green, D. D.; 
 E. Ryerson, D. D. ; J. Spencer, and tlie following; lay gentle- 
 men, viz. : J. R. Arnistron<r, John Sterlinji:, Geo. Rowell, Alex 
 andcr Hamilton, George Walker, Richard Woodsworth, and 
 Richard Yates, Esq. 
 
 Rev. E. Wood, Treasurer, 
 
 " J. Spencer, Secretary. 
 
 2. Book Committee :— I' jcsident and Secrciary of Con- 
 ference ; Chairmen of Toronto, Hamilton, Barrie, and 
 Cobourg Districts ; Preachers in Toronto City and Yonge 
 Street Circuits ; Superintendents oi' Humber, Brampton, 
 Cooksville, Newmarket, Markliam, Hamilton, Dundas, and 
 Oshawa Circuits; W. Jeffers and W. Scott. 
 
 3. Conference Si'Ecial Committee : — President and 
 Secretary of Conference ; Co-Delegate ; Superintendent of 
 Missions, Chairmen of Districts, Book Steward, Kditor, 
 Superintendtmts of Toronto and Hamilton Circuits, Dr. 
 Green, J. Carroll, W. Jeffers, H. Wilkinson, Jonathan 
 Scott, S. S. Nellis, A. M., and S. D. Rice. 
 
 4. Contingent Fund Committee : — President and 
 Secretary of Conference, Superintendent of j\rission8, 
 Chairmen of Districts, and one member elected by each 
 District Meeting, and the following laymen, viz. : — Messrs. 
 Wm. McBride, Murray Andersou, Samuel Glass, Simeon 
 Morrill, George Tyas, D. T. Ware, and J. W. Elson. 
 
 5. CH/rEL Reurf Fund Board :— President and Sec- 
 retruY of Conference, Chairman of Toronto District, Super- 
 int'.'udent of Toronto West Circuit. E,. B. Harper, Book 
 Stevrard and Editor, and the following laymen, viz. : J. R. 
 Armstrong, R. Woodsworth, Joseph Bloor, George Walker, 
 R. Yates, C><!orgf' Rowell, and John Sterling, p]sqs. 
 
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 MINUTES OF CONFERENCE. 
 
 265 
 
 6. RoAPD OF Victoria College: — Tm steps : Dr. Rjer- 
 son, Dr. Green, E. Wood. S. S. NelKs, J. B. Uobliu. Esq., 
 li. Jones, O. H. Powell, Esq.. Hon. Jas Ferrier, J. Ryerson. 
 Vuitors : Revs. W. Case, J. Musgrove, G. R. Sanderson ; 
 J. L. Biggar, Esq., and J. Counter, Esq. 
 
 AGENTS FOR VICTORIA COLLEGE FOR THE 
 SALE OF SCHOLARSHIPS IN THE 
 
 Hamilton District — I. B. Howard. Oicen Sound — C. Van- 
 
 dusen. 
 W. McCullough. Barrie — J. Douse. 
 S. Rose. Chatham — W. Ames. 
 
 L. Warner. Brockville — J. Gray. 
 
 K. Creighton. 
 
 TIME OF TAKING UP COLLECTIONS FOR THE 
 CONNEXIONAL FUNDS. - 
 
 1. Chapel Reiief Fund^ in the month of July. 
 
 2. Contingent Fund Collections, in the months of September 
 and March. 
 
 3. Superannuated Preachers* Fund, in the month of 
 December. 
 
 4. College Collections, in the month of December. 
 
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 MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTIONS. 
 
 L jKeioZte/, —That the cordial thanks of the Conference 
 be given to the Rev. W. Jeffers for the efficient and satis- 
 factory manner in which he has performed the duties of 
 Secretary of Conference during the past year. 
 
 2. Resolved, — That the cordial and unanimous thanks of 
 the Conference are due to the kind friends in Belleville for 
 the liospitable manner in which they entertained tho mem- 
 bers of this Conference during its pi*esent session, and the 
 Superint<indent be requested to present the same to the 
 congregation next Sabbath morning. 
 
 CONFERENCE SABBATH SCHOOL REPORT." 
 The Committee, to whom was referred the subject of 
 Sabbath Schools, having careftiUy conBidered the rBturng 
 
266 
 
 MINUTES or 
 
 [1854. 
 
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 {roTfi the several Districts, beg leave to report that the 
 conditio 1 of Sabbath Schools under the care of our Church, 
 preseiits a generally healthy and prosperous aspect, and in 
 every respect, except that the number of Schools shows an 
 increase over the preceding year. As this discrepancy can 
 be explained only on the ground of the imperfectness of the 
 returns made, it is hoped that the following statistics of the 
 several Dictricts, and the names of the Circuits which have 
 not reported, may contribute to the correction of the evil 
 complained of another year. 
 
 PJSTKICTS. 
 
 SCHOOLS. 
 
 TEACHERS. 
 
 SCHOLABS. 
 
 TOLUUSS. 
 
 Toronto 
 
 48 
 24 
 10 
 
 10 
 31 
 
 544 
 132 
 
 50 
 138 
 327 
 256 
 169 
 230 
 105 
 146 
 180 
 
 60 
 
 3190 
 
 949 
 
 312 
 
 990 
 
 2056 
 
 1814 
 
 1246 
 
 1486 
 
 900 
 
 1032 
 
 1024 
 
 390 
 
 11917 
 
 Barrie 
 
 3693 
 
 Owen Sound 
 
 Guelph 
 
 Bamilton 
 
 718 
 2135 
 73 
 
 Brantford , 
 
 29 
 25 
 24 
 23 
 18 
 
 5321 
 
 London 
 
 Cobourg 
 
 Belleville 
 
 Kingston 
 
 2607 
 3530 
 1364 
 3060 
 
 Brockville 
 
 Bytown 
 
 28 
 14 
 
 3142 
 550 
 
 
 284 
 
 2337 
 
 15389 
 
 45537 
 
 Last year 
 
 j 363 
 
 1 
 
 1978 
 
 14258 
 
 36839 
 
 
 •84 
 
 t359 
 
 1131 
 
 9197 
 
 * Deoieast. f increase. 
 
 In addition to which, your Committee beg respectfully 
 to call the attention of the Chairmen of Districts to Article 
 IV. of the •' Constitution of the Sunday School Union of 
 the "Wesleyan Methodist Church in Canada," adopted by 
 the last Conference, in reference to the formation of District 
 Branchts, and the holding of Anniversary Meetings on the 
 ov^Oll>g of t})ie ^8t day o|' tUe Annual X>i»trict ^e^ing ; 
 
1854. 
 
 1854..] 
 
 CONFERENCE. 
 
 267 
 
 and also, a strict observance of those parts of former reports! 
 of the iSabb.xth Siihooi Conunittee, whicli require from each 
 Superiuteiuleut an Mcuount of the iSehools on his» Circuit, 
 from which a District Keport shall be prepared by the 
 member elected to serve on the Sabbath School Committee. 
 
 Your Committee is pleased to learn, that in many of our 
 SeliGols, Jiible and Catechumen Classes exist, and exert a 
 beneficial influence, and would strongly recommend their 
 formation wherever practicable. 
 
 The evil inflnence of Union Schools on those connected 
 with our Church, is almost everywhere felt and complained 
 of; but tor their decrease and ultimate removal, your 
 Committee felt at a loss as to what measures to recommend, 
 beyond that of urging upon the attention of all the members 
 of this Conference, their constant vigilance against their 
 increase, and the formation of Schools connected with our 
 own Church in our several preaching pl;ices, as far as 
 practicable. 
 
 Your Committee regard these institutions of vital impor- 
 tance to the promotion of youthful piety, and contributing 
 to the constant prosperity of the work of God amon,i:st us, 
 fervently implore the continued blessing of the " Great 
 Head of the Church" on this department of our labours, 
 and confidently look for a realization of the same the 
 coming year. 
 
 Signed on hehalfof the Committee. 
 
 Ephraim B, Harper, Chairman, 
 
 Charles Silvester, Secretary, 
 
 PASTORAL ADDRESS. 
 
 The Annunl Address of the Ministers of the Wesley an Metho' 
 di^t Church in Canada, in their Thirty-Jirst Annual 
 Conference to the Members oj the S'jcieiies under their 
 care. 
 
 Dearly Beloved Brethren :— 
 
 With unfeigned pleasure we avail ourselves of the 
 opportunity that our accudtomod pastoral address Affords 
 
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 WIMIE^ oV 
 
 [1854. 
 
 Us of giving expropsion to tl.o joy wc feel on your nccoimt, 
 and of fnninmiiicatinj; with vou, in true uiinistiMial alloc- 
 tion and fidelity on vuiiuns iiupM tfuit tujjics, uhii-li dcej.ly 
 nfl'ect your personal religi(tus ^\ , linre, and tlie intt're8t^ of 
 true religion, which, we are persuaded, you have deeply nt 
 heart. 
 
 It is matter of devout thankfulness that the Great •' Pre- 
 server »)f men " has kept us from fatal siekni's ; and danger, 
 and afforded us a longer sjiace in whieh both iO work out 
 our salvation with fear and trembling, and*to labour for the 
 advancement of the Redeemer's cause in the world. Ho 
 has graciously afforde'd us all necessary facilities for attend- 
 ing to our persona! salvation and the interests of the Church 
 over Avhicli we are placed. While the note of "warlike 
 preparation is heard like the sound of thunder in the dis- 
 tance, and while the central parts of the Eastern Continent 
 are being devastated by the ravages of contending armies, 
 the God of Providence has mercifully placed us in a seques- 
 tered and quiet portion of the earth, in which we can 
 prosecute our proper vocation undisiurbed by the confused 
 noise of warriors, and undismayed by the revolting spec- 
 tacle of "garments rolled in blood." 
 
 We have, moreover, cause of peculiar thankfulness tliat 
 the Divine Being has made our " Jerusalem'" in an especial 
 manner " a quiet habitation," and given us an earnest that 
 *' not one of the stakes thereof slrll be moved, or one of the 
 cords thereof broken." And we confidently hope that there 
 will be nothing wanting on the part of our beh ved piople 
 towards the re; lization of this pacific prediction in the 
 matter of brotherly affection aiid kindness, in a faithful 
 attendance on those social means of grace which constitute 
 one of the characteristic excellencies of the Wesleyan 
 Methodist Church, and which are so admirably adapted to 
 promote Christian fellowship — and in mildly, but firmly 
 discountenancing those who are ''given to change." The 
 experience of a hundred years has deeply impressed the 
 minds of all true Wesleyans with the wisdom of the advice 
 of our venerable founder, "Do not mend our rules, but 
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 Tlio past voir has been one of gront connexional prrtspor- 
 ity, for which wu unitedly otf.T up our devout and j^ratt'ful 
 ti'ibutH of paisi). Gracious cffii-ions of tho S[»irit have: heeu 
 voucIi.siiIimI, and ;;l n-ioiis revivals have unsned. Within 
 tho buiiiuU of tho Western si't'tinu of our I'rovince the nt-tt 
 gain to the membership (»f the Church (after ail reduction) 
 is no i«'ss than ta-o t)iousan,l .sonh. There has been a 
 proportionate improvenie it in connexional funds, extension 
 of hibiunvs, and in the e,iection of churches. Nor have our 
 etForts to retrieve the affairs ot our nobh; Uolhvi'it*' Institu- 
 tion, Victoria (.'olletre, been unattemU-d witli success whilst 
 tho trreat Head of th ■ Cnurch has been p eased during; iJie 
 past year to make >rge ninnbur of students within its 
 walls the subjects > MN'ertin^ ;^race. The same may bo 
 said of our labours to do <>-ood by the dissemination of reli- 
 gious books and periodicals, through our Book and Printing 
 EstablisUment at Toronto, with its useful branches. 
 
 iiut while we view the past with gratitude, we must not 
 be unmindful of the aspects of th ; future. A door of use- 
 fulness is now thrown open before us, «uch as never presen- 
 ted itself b fore ; which, while it enkindles our Christian 
 aidour, should impress us with a sense of cornispondent 
 obli<^ations. Within the last ye ir the whole of the Hudson's 
 Bay Ten itory has been resij^ned to our nccui ancy by tho 
 Parent connexion in Kiij^land, t<>fj;ether with the hopeful 
 mis-io'is which its aj!;ents hail bctMi the instrumeuis of 
 est (blidiiu'' in that rejiion. Besides which, the measures 
 l»roposed and approved at the last Conference for compre- 
 hending the Wesleyan Stations in Canada East within the 
 boundaries of our Conference, has been so far consummated 
 at tliis Conference, as to require nothing but a formal ratifi- 
 cation by the British Conference, to effect their completion 
 — a measure which reinlorces us with some eighteen or 
 twenty additional laboui'ers ; giv(,'sus ma:iy hundred square 
 miles of additional territory ; and brings us an accessionof 
 about /o//r th.)usand nu^mbers. We have now before us the 
 whole of that large section of Xorth Auierica, extending 
 fron th;; Atlantic to the Pacific, and fxom rft. Lawreuco 
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 "We have experiencod large measures of the Divine pre- 
 sence (luring th" session of the present Conference. Those 
 heavenly manifestations began witli our opening Conference 
 Prayer-ineeting — were especially enjoyed in the Lovefeast 
 on Sabbath morning — and have continued, more or less, to 
 crown the other services. And as your pastors and ser- 
 vants for Jesus' sake, wo never felt more disposed to '♦ offer 
 ourselves upon the sacrifice and service of your faith'' than 
 at present. " Now we live if ye stand fast in the Lord." 
 "Suffer," therefore, we beseech you, " the word of exhorta- 
 tion," on two or three points, personal and connexional. 
 
 First. Hold fast to those doctrines which have been the 
 means of your salvation, especially the doctrines of justifi- 
 cation by faith, the direct and conscious witness of the 
 Holy Spirit, and of a present, full, free salvation from the 
 pollution, as well as the guilt of sin. The more these 
 doctrines are examined, the more their consonance with the 
 "Word of God will appear. But we hope you will hold 
 them not in theory alone, but in all their vital and vivify- 
 ing energy. Keep right with God! Walk daily in the 
 light of his countenance ! And seek to *' perfect holiness 
 in his fear." To that end, 
 
 Svondiif. Avoid the appearance of evil. Beware of the 
 use of intoxicating drinks. Sanctify the Sabbath most 
 sacredly unto the Lord, both in your own person, and in 
 your families. Yield not to covetous desins for worldly 
 gain, to which the commercial prosperity of our country, at 
 the present time, exposes us- excluding the gambling 
 spirit of speculation, especially by means of lotteries, into 
 which some professors of religion have fallen. Never be 
 ashamed of that simplicity of dress and demeanor, for 
 which the early Methodists, as well as the primitive chris- 
 tians, were distinguished, dive no countanance in your 
 families, whatever be your social position, to '* those diver- 
 sions which cannot be used in the name of the Lord Jesus." 
 Card and dancing parties, even chess-playing are utterly 
 incompatible with serious godliness While we would cmtion 
 you against entering too deeply into the political p^vty 
 strifes of the day, especially during the coming elections ; 
 
 
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 we would, at the same time, distinctly remind you of 
 the daf// of employinj^ your social influence and civil fran- 
 chise in helping forward those public measures which are 
 designed to st^cure the better observance of the Holy Sab- 
 bath ; and the preventing, if possible of the blighting evils 
 attendant on the licensed pale of intoxicating liquors. 
 
 Thirdlij. We would most earnestly summon you to the 
 "help of the Lord," by assisting u^to M'ork out the impor- 
 tant connexional and benevolent objects we have in view. 
 We hope that, with our enlarged sphere of operations, re- 
 quiring an increased pecuniary expenditure, our Missionary, 
 Contingent, and ' hapd Relief Funds, will receive a propor- 
 tionate augmentation by the contributions of a people 
 evidently increasing in the spirit and means of liberality. 
 We hope that our well-conduct«'d denominational Paper, 
 and our Book establishment, will receive increasing patron- 
 age. It is the intention of the managers of that department 
 by the cheapness and abundant supply of books on experi- 
 mental and practical religion, to encourage persons to 
 purchase, and thereby subserve our glorious mission of 
 " speading Scriptural holiness over the land." As to your 
 College, the scholarship scheme has been so far brought to a 
 eoinphjtion as to give earnest of its ultimate success — an 
 object to the completion of wliich we invite y«ur aid. Means 
 are about to be tak<m for the erection or the procuring of a 
 Boarding Hall in immediate connexion with the Institution. 
 This, with the appointment of one of our most efficient 
 ministers as Moral and Domestic Governor, will furnish 
 interesting facilities for promoting the religious, as well as 
 educational, inten'sts of those sent to that Institution ; and 
 we hope, will increase the confidence and patronage accorded 
 to it by our people. 
 
 We trust the ministers appointed to labour on your 
 several Circuits will receive a cordial welcome and a hearty 
 co-operation. The exigencies of every part of the work havo 
 been taken into the most earnest consideration by the 
 Stationiu'j: Committee ; and the very best has been done 
 that could have been done under all the circumstances. 
 That Committee is composed of men, who, as itinerants, 
 
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 have no local interests or partialities, and who are influenced 
 by no other motives and views than a repjanl for the general 
 interests of the work. It would be well, therefore, for the 
 several circuit meetings to abstain as much as possible from 
 anything calculated to interfere with the unfettered action of 
 a body, which necessarily has such superior facilities for 
 judging correctly on the subject of appointments. We need 
 scarcely say, that we confide in you to do all in your power 
 to save your ministers from anxiety, on the subject ot tem- 
 poral support. In connexion with this, we may draw 
 your attention to a measure fir revising our whole temporal 
 economy by a representation of lay friends, suggested by 
 the lay members of the Wesleyan Church in Canada East ; 
 of the time and manner of whose meeting, you will bo 
 otherwise informed. 
 
 Dear Brethren, it only now remains for us to " commend 
 you to God and the word of his grace, which is able to keep 
 you from falling, and to give you an inheritance among 
 them that are sanctified through faith that is in Christ 
 Jesus." Amen. 
 
 Signed bj/ order and on heludf of the Conference, 
 
 E\ocH Wood, Presid^L 
 I. B. Howard, Secretdry. 
 
 Belleville, 14th June, 1854. 
 
 ANSWER OF THE BRITISH CONFERENCE TO THE 
 ADDRESS OF THE CONFERENCE OF THE WES- 
 LEYAN METHODIST CHURCH IN WESTERN 
 CANADA. 
 
 Reverend and Dear Brethren, — 
 
 It afforded us the highest satisfaction and joy to learn from 
 the address of your late Conference, that durin<j: tlie past year 
 God has so graciously favoured jou with his presence and 
 blessing; that the wdrd of God lias ^rowii miiilitily and pre- 
 vailed amonust you ; that the licnrts of tlie disobedient have 
 been turned to the wisdom of tiic just ; and that hundreds 
 and thousands have been added to your Church such as are 
 Faved. 
 
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 In addition to the afFoctinui; considerations wliich arise out 
 nf our fraternal union with you, the lact tliat your rising 
 country is becoming the home of vast uniltitudes from Great 
 Britain and Irehiiul, auioni;>t whom are not a few of our own 
 spiritual children, invests it with peculiar interest, and excitea 
 in our hearts a deep and abidin^^ solicitude for continued 
 peace and prosperity. It is therefore to u.s a cause of un- 
 Hpenkable pleasure to learn from year to year that the evan- 
 gelical doctrines, the wholesome discipline, and the Oatholic 
 spirit of Wesleyan Methodism are so vigorously maintained 
 among you, and that their powerful and benign influences are 
 pervading the cities, town^, and villngea, of your great Colony, 
 and are giving strength, beauty, an<l glory to its civil and reli- 
 gious institutions. 
 
 Before you, beloved Brethren, a vast and rapidly expanding 
 field of ministerial labour presents itself; in your hands ia 
 deposited the incorruptible seed of the kingdom of God ; upon 
 you devolves a fearful responsibility ; to you, we trust, will 
 be given increasingly the spirit (»f power, of love, and of a 
 sound mind. Continue to unite fervent prayer with zealous 
 cflFort, and the God of your fathers will still be with you. 
 " Ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace ; the 
 mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into sing- 
 ing, and all th.. trees of the Held shall clap their hands. In- 
 stead of the thorn, shall couje up the fir-tree ; and instead of 
 the briar shall come up the myrtle-tree; and it shall be to the 
 Lord for a name, foi an everlasting sign that shall not be 
 
 cut ujf." 
 
 Wc highly appreciate your sympathy with us in our recent 
 heavy trials; we are thankful to you for your fervent prayers 
 that the waste places of our Zton may be comforted, and that 
 "We may be speedily favoured by a copious outpouring of the 
 Holy Spirit, and by times of refreshing from the presence 
 ot tlie Lord. In the maintenance of truth, order, and peace, 
 we have had to endure a great tight of affliction ; we have 
 been '' troubled on every side, yet not distressed ; perplexed, 
 but not in despair ; persecuted, but not forsaken ; cast down, 
 but not destroyed :" — and although we have to mourn the 
 loss of very many from our communion, yet we have good 
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 cfm«G to believe that our bv^loved people in jrencral are now 
 more th in ever jiccjiiaiDted with iind nttached tt> our «1« cirines 
 ami (li^ciplino, more eli^ely than over unitiul lo e.isli otiicr and 
 to C irist our livinj; [load, and more tlian ever determined to 
 co-operate witii us in our eff rts to accninplis i the jireat work 
 to which we are c tiled, — iiamel}', to spread scriptural holiness 
 throuijjhout tlie world. 
 
 You will be <.>;ratified to learn that a noUle and vi<rorou8 
 effort is beinu; made thrnuj,h the length and breadth of our 
 land, and by all clashes of our community, to relieve our con- 
 nexional institutions from present pecuniary e'nbarrassnient, 
 and to place them in such a pMsitiun ;is will n'nder their opera- 
 tions mose hirmoiiious in future. The numerous njeetin<;s 
 which have been held I'or these purposes have been distin- 
 guished by a unity, zeal and liberality of the most deliu;htful 
 character, and have furiii^hed ample pruof that our belnved 
 people re<i;ard Wesieyan Methodism as a jj^reat work of (irod, 
 that tl^ey cherish a deep and ahidin.' 5ei\se of {gratitude for 
 the benetiis which they and their families have derived t'lOin it, 
 and that they are still determined to love it, not in word only, 
 but in deed and in truth. 
 
 We feel ourselves to be loudly called upon by the state and 
 wants of our vast empire, to employ every talent and improve 
 every opportunity for the purpose of spreidinij the leaven of 
 evangelical truth amongst the masses of our fellow-subjects. 
 The elements and Uiients of moral evil are numerous, are 
 actively at work around us and are attemptinir to destroy the 
 very i'oundations of soci d order, stability, and peace. Infi- 
 delity, Popery, Puseyism, and various forms of refined ai»d 
 gross sensuality are deludinu. ensl vinir, and destroying the 
 souls of thous-inds for whom Christ died ; and we feel it to be 
 our solemn duty as Christian .Ministers to declare with in- 
 creasing plainness, earnestnes?-, and fidelity, the whole counsel 
 of God'. 
 
 VVe intend, the Lord being our helper, to labour in a 
 spirit of humble dependence upon Him, to look continually 
 ii>r His promised blessing; kjiowin>r that while we do this, He 
 will be with us, and that Ho will nuke the weapons of our 
 warfare mighty to the pulliu<j; down of strong holds. 
 
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 Our present Conference has been a most united and happy 
 one. The fireatust unaninnty has prevailed in ail our deliber- 
 atiins; our public religious si-rviccs have been attended by 
 great numbers of devout and earnest wi.rsliippers; the word 
 of the Lord has been preached with jjreat power; the Divine 
 presence and blessinj? have been realized ; and we po back to 
 our respceiivc spheres of labour and suflferinpr, determined to 
 spend and to be spent in our great ]\Iaster's cause. 
 
 We rejoice to hear of the continued acceptability and use- 
 fulness of our highly esteemed Brethren, the liev. Enoch 
 Wood, and the Rev. John Kyorson, and they are unanimously 
 appointed to their respective offices as President of the Con- 
 ference and Co-Delegate, for the ensuing year. 
 
 We have heard with great satisfaction of the des-ire which 
 exists on the part of the Ministers and Members of our 
 Churches in Eastern Canada District to be incorporated with 
 the Western Canada Conference. We believe that the con- 
 summation of this purpose will greatly increase the stability 
 and usefulness of Wesleyan Methodism in your Country ; we 
 cordially approve of the steps you have already taken with 
 relerence to this matter ; and we have great pleasure in as- 
 suring you that all suitable means will be employed by us to 
 complete this most desirable arrangement as speedily as possible. 
 
 And now, the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always 
 by all means. The Lord be with you all. Amen. 
 
 {Signed for and on behalf of the Wesleyan Methodist Con- 
 ference, held iu Bradford, Yorkshire, Aug. 12th, 1853. 
 
 John Lomas, President. 
 John Farrar, ISecretary, 
 
 ADDRESS OF THE CONFERENCE OF THE WES- 
 LEYAN METHODIST CHURCH IN CANADA, IN 
 CONNEXION WITH THE BRITISH CONFER- 
 ENCE, TO THE CONFERENCE IN ENGLAND. 
 
 Reverend and Dear Fathers and Brethren. 
 
 We sincerely thank you for your highly-valued Addresses 
 from year tu year, especially the last, and beg to say that the 
 oouLinuatioa of a paternal practice so primitive and Wesleyan 
 
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 lays us under sacred obligations by the intelligence your Ad- 
 dresses convpy, the counsels they offer, and the affection they 
 express ; and our wish is, to participate with you more largely 
 in the knowledge and love of Christ, and in labors more 
 abundant for his honour, that mankind may bo slaved. 
 
 We rejoice to acknowledge the spiritual, filial relationship, 
 of which you speak, existing between many of the members of 
 our Church in Canada and yourselves, and pray that the 
 " fearful responsibility" of which you remind us may be fully 
 felt by us in preserving the piety of persons born of the Spirit 
 in the land of our Fathers, — the land of Gospel truth and 
 privilege, — of enterprise and munificence, where the Throjie of 
 our most gracious Sovereign is not only a protection against 
 despotism, but a blessing to the British dominions, to Christen- 
 dom, and to the world. We rejoice that in your unparalleled 
 trials which have excited our deepest sympathies, and called 
 forth our most fervent intercessions, you can say, " AVe have 
 good cause to believe that oar beloved people in general are 
 now more than ever acquainted with and attached to our doc- 
 trines and discipline, more closely than ever united to each 
 other and to Christ our living Head, and more than ever deter- 
 mined to co-operate with us in our efforts to accomplish the 
 great work to which we are called. *• We rejoice that the 
 " noble and vigorous effort'* made to relieve your Connexional 
 institutions has resulted in remarkable success. We rejoice 
 not only that one "like unto the Son of man" has appeared 
 with you in the *' fiery furnace," but that many in your great 
 Connexion have seen that God was with you, and have said, 
 " This people shall be my people, and their God my God." We 
 rejoice especially in the maintenance of the Missionary character 
 of British Methodism, and in the present cheering zeal and gen- 
 erosity of the contributors to the Parent Wesleyan Missionary 
 Society. We rejoice that your ample plans for spreading Pro- 
 testant Christianity, and for methodising the work of God in 
 different parts of the world are, without exception, successful. 
 The creation of Wesleyan Conferences, as the result of the 
 first labors of our apostolic Founder reminds us of the simple 
 and affecting declaration of an ancient servant of God — '• With 
 my staff I passed over this Jordan, and now I am become two 
 bands.'' And your *' bands" wiH multiply. 
 
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 V'ou will, we know, be partakers ol' our joyi and unite with 
 us in devout thanksj^ivin^ to the Father of AJerciex, when we 
 inform you, that the benefits of the Uc-Union of our Confer- 
 cnceg are beconiinj^ more and njure diffused among, and are 
 more hi<j;hly appreciated by, our people; that there ia among 
 them a more decided manifestation of purpose to preserve to 
 latest posterity the purity of the Wesleyan iaith, and maintain 
 the inviolability of the Wesleyan economy ; that during the 
 past year numerous and wide-spread efforts for the enlarge- 
 ment of God's work have been owned in an addition of circuit?, 
 missions, schools, and laborers, and in an accession of two 
 thousand members to our Church ; that wc have received 
 twenty-four young men on trial for the Itinerancy, and dedi- 
 cated by the imposition of hands nineteen acceptable brethren 
 to this Ministry, — leaving, however, a deficiency in the number 
 of laborers now required to meet the demands of our immense 
 field of evangelical action, The youth of our congregations 
 are more sedulously cared for by the Ministry. The import- 
 ance and utility of our Book Room are yearly more apparent. 
 Our Circuit and Connexional fun'"^3 were never so well support- 
 ed. The expenditure on our churches and parsonages is more 
 commensurate with the present requirements of the Canadian 
 Connexion. Victoria College obtains a patronage which has 
 been placed within its walls one hundred and fifty students, — 
 fifty more than we had the pleasure of stating to you hist year. 
 Many of the students have been converted this year. In con- 
 nexion with the College we have made provision lor an Annual 
 Collection in all our congregations, to enaKi ^ us to give a theo' 
 logical and Wesleyan training to our preaciK;ra on trial when 
 sent by the Conference to that institution. 
 
 The transfer to us of your Missions in Hudson's Bay has 
 greatly enlarged the field of our operations, and furnished a 
 fresh incentive to the generosity of our people at once desirable 
 and opportune : and we are gratified to state that our much 
 esteemed and experienced Brother, the Kev. Jno. Ryerson, Co- 
 Delegate, has already been sent out as our Deputation to Hud- 
 son's Bay, accompanied by several respected married Mission- 
 aries, for the occupation of the most prominent po»t» in 
 the Territory. They were commended to God at a highly 
 
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 intercstinir Valedictory Porvicc in Toronto Inst monlh, and nro 
 now on tlieir way to tlie distant iiortli. The incouii! of your 
 Auviiiiiry Mis>ion:iry Sceit'ty in Cantida \\\-st lia« nnclud 
 this year tlicunprcc dented sum of about ncvon thousand tlirco 
 hundred jtounds, bein^ nn increase of more tiian tioventceii 
 hundred pounds in the year. Atid we deem it luovidential 
 that the j^reatrst auj^inei.tation of tiio fund has taken phico 
 within the five years durin;^' wiiich the Pareiit Missionary 
 CoMiinittce in En^latul lias iiccn oiost unri:^htoously opjiostd and 
 usperstid. ** Jilu^scJ bo the Lord tind, the Gnd of Israel, who 
 only doeth wondtTrms thini:s. And h!c.><.>>ed bo Lis glmiiius 
 name forever: and let the whole earth be filled with his j:lorv." 
 
 Jiut our special aeknowledirnicnts arc ofl'ercd to God fur tho 
 deli^litful union just formed hitweon the VV'esleyan yociefies 
 in Eastern ('aiiada and our (^'onf.renee in Western Canada, 
 wliich you su promptly, fully, andcor<lially sanction inyourlast 
 Address tons; and with uninini^hd satisfaction we reiteraro 
 ytiur expression of confidence: '• We b^'lievc that the consuin- 
 nialion «»f this purpose will urcatly increase tho stability nnd 
 usefulric>s of Wesleyan Methodism" in Canada. Tliis Wes- 
 leyan alliance is of God. While the unanimity of sentiment, 
 and brotherly kiii<lness which have distiniruis! ed the entire 
 neuotiutions and intercourse of the Eastern Brethren, b(tth 
 ministerial and lav, necessary to such a consummation, have 
 been much admired by us. and have strenirtiicned the holy 
 bonds which make us one brotherhood, we trive prominence to 
 our conviction that the happy and important consummation in 
 which we exult is maiidy to be attributed to our beloved Presi- 
 dent and Superintendent of Missions, the Rev. Enoch Wood, 
 deputed by you ilir the purpose, in his exhibition of sound 
 Wesleyan principles, mature judiiinent, impartiality, suavity of 
 manner, and indefatiiiahle devotcdness to the object; and his 
 reward, and our rejoicinj; now is, the existence of one harmo- 
 nious Wesleyan lamily throughout United Canada, whoso 
 sphere of activity it unspeakably important for its amplitude, 
 and exhileratinj^ in its prospects. And now, •' Let the beauty 
 of the Lord our God be upon us ; yea, the work of our hands 
 establish thou it." 
 
 Year aiftor year it has bcdo our grateful duty to botir testi* 
 
 
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 mony in our ArMre'Sfs to the wisdom, nbilitVi piety, and un« 
 weiiicd |;ih irs of the Wcw Enocli Wood, and ut the cln.se (»r a 
 ye.ir in which he his rendered oxtr;i(>.(liiiiiry services to our 
 coinmnn Mothodism in Cfiiiadji, and nmic than ever endeared 
 liiinsc^if to n?, we most cordially aiul nnainiiMPUsly ask his re-ap- 
 pointinont to the Tresiihiicy of our OMnlen-nce. ilieCMiris- 
 ti.iu and \Vesh>yan excellencifs oi the Kev. Joim Ryerson, his 
 loiii tried and unwavoriu,^ tidelity to our interests, and e!»pe- 
 cially his present consecration to an arduous and perilous Mis- 
 sionary undertikinu' as our deput ition to Hudson's B ly, in- 
 duce us unaiiiuinusiy and earnestly to retjUCftt his apjjcintuient 
 a«r!iin as the Co Deleuate. 
 
 We have with ureat unanimify appi>intcd our able and 
 judicious Brother, the Kev. Dr. Gieen, our Keprosenlalivc to 
 tin; Briti-^i (yonreren<'e. H r is a brother beloved, in whom wo 
 h;ivo full conHdij^ioe ; and in bearinji to you our CiiUiiratula- 
 tions and our love, will, we doubt not, as on a iiirmer occasion, 
 be rec«'iveil by you with much cordiality and affectitin. 
 
 Th ' pioceediuiis ot our pi('>ent f^es^ion have been marked 
 with unusual harmony, and with we!c(tnie tokens ol' the Divine 
 presence and apjirob Umn. We love each other in the Lord, 
 and have renewed our determination to pr< claim His redoeni- 
 inj; love everywhere Id our followiuen. In enteiin;;- upon the 
 duties of another year we are humbled by (»ur unworthiness, 
 and «;ratilied that we a^ain uo forth to a people inereasin^ily 
 attaclied lo our doctrines, our di-cipiine, our usages, and our 
 ordinances, and tJ^rowinir in thespiritand fruitsof holiness, and 
 that our Church an i institutions are sustained with a prompti- 
 tude and liherality never bd'ore e(|ualied. We are afre.^h 
 piediicd to Wesleyan truth, to the Wesleyan economy, and to 
 Woleyan unity. In renewin;.; our vows ibr a more assiduous 
 prosecutioji oi the pir.iniount work of t^criptural holiness, wo 
 deeply feel our need of the constant rencwini»- of the Holy 
 Ghost. We would be "sanctified wholly" — in body, and soul, 
 and Work — in public atid in private, that the obligations of the 
 glorious Mission the We-ieyms are rai-ed up to curry on in 
 the world may be faithfully dise!)arued by u-, and the object 
 we with other branches of the Wesleyan fimily contemplate 
 may bo tiiumphautly and uuiversaliy uooomplii.ied. 
 
 
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 We thank you, dour Fathers and Brethren, for your fervent 
 fraternal rep^ard?, and earnest prayers in our behalf. The 
 Atlantic is between us; but, to our faith and h»vc, no diHtanco 
 separates us. We implore for you, and the numerous societies 
 and coniiregations within your wide influence, a continuance 
 and increase of liallowed and overwhelming I'entecostal occa- 
 sions, frouj which Wesleyan McthodiKni has already derived so 
 much advantage and glory ; and be assured that our supremo 
 wish is, to be entirely imbued with, and in our labors impelled 
 by the Spirit whicli our Saviour promised when he said to his 
 disciples, " And I will pray the Father, and he shall j;iv« you 
 another Comforter, that He may abide with you forever." The 
 death of that illustrious Wesleyan Evanjrelist, the Rev. Dr. 
 Newton, has powerfully affected us in this country ; and we 
 more fully see, that while life lasts our hi<zhest duty for the 
 world is, to publish "the glorious Gospel of Christ." 
 
 Signed by order and on behalf of the Conference of the 
 Wesleyan Methodist Church in Canada, 
 
 Isaac B. Howard, Secretary, 
 Belleville, C. W., June 15/A, 1864. 
 
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 Canada ffoufctcucc, 
 
 TAKRN AT LONDON FROM Tm-: OtII TO TIIK 1 Ixil Of 
 
 J I'M:, IH.")."!. 
 
 Enoch Wood, I^rexirfenf. 
 John Kvkhson, Co Dth'^dtc 
 Samuel D. iiici:, Serrflitry. 
 
 Question I. 
 
 What Prcachvrs arc this jjear admitted into fvll Connryion 
 with the Cmijhcncc, and Ordninrd / 
 
 Answrr. G. N. A. V. T. Dielvsnii, K. II. IKwutl. Wilii:nu 
 Jiicliaidson, James Iliinis, Tlioiii.is t'ro\v>,* Jolm Sliaw, Jolm 
 Mills, AMroii Miller, Tli(nna« Woolsey, Kolicrt Biewstt'i,* 
 Kobort Ilolbf, Henry McDowell, James If. liLsliop," Henry 
 Sleinhaur. Thomas llob>»oii, Uichard Clarke, Thomas L.iw.son. 
 
 Quest. IT. What Prcachcrx remain mi Trial '( 
 
 Ans. Jdsepli 10. Sanderson, »S.E. Mau(l^lev, O.li.Ell.-wnrtli,* 
 T. D. Pearson, John Wakelield, Win. McDi )i0iih, Edwin 
 Peakc, Andrew Edwards, James Clarke. 
 
 These have travelled TiiiiLE years. 
 
 William Tonibline, William Brycrs, Allen Salt,* G. J. 
 Diniinian, Samuel G. Phillips, Pk-ubert powler, Iviclmrd J. 
 Foreman, 
 
 These have travelled two years. 
 
 Geortrc Cocliraiio,* John S. Clarke, J;iy L. Yoninans, An- 
 drew Aiiii.stron^, Wiliiao) Scales, Petei- Gciinai!,"" J L. Kerr, 
 
 * These brethren were previously ordained for special purposes. 
 
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 Gen. T. Richardson, William Brlden, Luther Houghton," 
 Ashton Fletclier, juii., Charles Jac^ne-*, Daviil Hunt,. 
 
 These have travelled ONE year. 
 
 Quest. TIT. WJxit Pnachers arc now rereiced on trial f 
 
 Joseph L. Satiders,!- Jjtbcz B. Keouuh.f Anson E. Rusp, 
 Williaui Shannon, T David Gostello.f James lvison,f Levi 
 Vanderburij-, J. G. L:iird, Wilti.im Bri(len,f ''' James Latimer, 
 James Roy,}- Ethvard Craiig f Uichard Pincli,'}"'* Wm. M. C. 
 Luke,f Join Wilsor),!" I>aac Crane, Wiliam na\vke,f .John 
 Wesley lSav<iii(',t Samnol Tucker, David Johnson, f James 
 Thompson, f James 3Li!^son,t John A. Dowlcr/j" James E. 
 Dyer.t Alox. R. Campbell, f Ashton Fletcher,* j James Mor- 
 gpn,-| Murray Hill, Williauj R. MorJen, William Savage,*f 
 \Villiam Hewitt.*t 
 
 * These were ordained for special purposes. 
 
 t These travelled one year under the direction of the Chairman. 
 
 Quest. IV. ^yIlat Preachers have died since tlte last 
 Conference 1 
 
 Answer. 
 
 Andrew Phindel. 
 
 Andrew Prindel was born in tin Pri lec Edward District, 
 U. C, on the 3rd of April, I78l). \^hen but sixteen years of 
 aiic, he united with the Methodist Church as a seeker of sal- 
 vation, thouiih it was not until two years after, that he was 
 enabled to rejoice in a consciousness of sins foruiven. In 
 1805, he entered upon the work of an itinerant Minister, in 
 which capacity be laboured upon the Niagara, Ottawa, Yonge 
 Street, Ancaster, Bay of Quinte, Augusta, anu Dumfries Cir- 
 cuits, besides sjieuding several years of his active ministerial 
 life in the United iStates. 
 
 Mr. Prindel w^as a t^eeond theoloaian, and an able minister of 
 the New TcstanKnt. He was particularly familiar with Bible 
 truth, and ivmarkibly methodical and correct in the statement 
 and elucidation of the great fundamental doctrines of the Gos- 
 pel. 
 
 For about three months before his death, his rapidly de- 
 clining health gave unmistakable premonitions of his 
 
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 appro ichinpr dissolution. The Messenjrcr did not find liim un 
 prepared. Tlijit gr;icu whicli for iiiti-othnn sixty year.-', — amid 
 the changes and f<tnrni.« of lilo, had enabled him to war a «iO()d 
 wirlare — pn'servinii' an unsulhed reputation, and a consistent 
 Crist ian and Mini-torial cours — that uraeo was still sufficient 
 for him -and that Gospul which for more than half a century 
 he had preached to others, he fuund to be the power of God 
 unto salvation to his own soul. 
 
 To those around liim he frecjuently spoke with joyous yet 
 humble confidence of his trust in Christ and his hope of 
 Heaven. To a bro her Ministoi" he said — "Tell my brethren 
 in the ('onf'erence to be faithlul to the first principles of Me- 
 thodism, Tltere is their Clunt, THE ScRlPTUllES Ob' TiiUTH ! 
 Do not niend Methodism, but adhere to its fundamental prin- 
 ciples. It is jiettiiig better and better, thank God for it ! 
 Tell my brethren I am a sinner saved by grace. All is 
 WELL !" 
 
 He fell asleep in Jesus on Monday, Jan. 15th, 1855, in the 
 75th year of his age. 
 
 John Williams. 
 
 Brother Williams was born in tlie city of London, England, 
 in the early part ol 1^^*18, and emigrated to Canada in 181:11. 
 The family resided in Ves[ira, County ofSimcoe, at which 
 place he was converted to God, during a severe illness, in the 
 year 1^35. Ho did not, iiowever, unite with the Ciiurch, 
 until the beginning of 1837. During the period of his con- 
 valescence, shortly after the illness which led him to seek the 
 Saviour, he felt himself called to preach the Gospel. His first 
 field of labour was Snake Island, Lake Simcoe, which place he 
 occupied as Teacher and Local Preacher among the Indians 
 and wi.itc settlers, from January 1841 till June 18-1'2. At 
 the Conference held in Picton, in the last named year, he was 
 regularly lec ived on trial for the work of the Ministry. The 
 Circuits and Missions to which he was subsequently appointed 
 by the Conference, were Aspl odel, Cartwright, Marmora, Sid- 
 ney, Sydenham, Goderich, St. Mary's, Owen's Sound, and 
 Blenheitu. At the last named phice, he finished his course in 
 great [leace, on tlie loth d' August, 1854. His death was 
 produced by a chronic affection of the liver and bowels. 
 
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 Brother Williams was talented as a preacher ; afFcctionnte 
 as ii pjKstor ; and earnest, iaboiious, puccusstui and aeceptabie 
 as a Minister of tiic Lord Je.->us. His praise "is in all tiie 
 chmcliea" in whieli lie was iip|Miiiiicd to labour, A.iMtng his 
 
 own ininitdiate fi 
 
 n ininitaiaie inenas, ana in tlie wide ciiclc of* Christian 
 acquaintances in various p:nts oftliis Province, the name of 
 John Williams will lung bii held in affectionate remembrance. 
 
 Ja.mes Tavlor. 
 
 Brother James Taylor was a pious and oxcellcnt youns; man, 
 and of considerable promise. lie lived in the fear of God, and 
 in the faith ol' Christ, enjoying the comi'urts of the Holy 
 Giiost. He had laboured but a brief period in the work of 
 the Minifstry— three years only; and was cut down while 
 prosecuting his studies to prepare him for future usefulness. 
 He died, ai'ler a short illness, as he lived, in the faith and hope 
 of the Gospel — falling asleep in Jesus at tlie age i>ftwenty- 
 ei^ht. 
 
 Lucius AOA.MS. 
 
 Brother Lucius Adams was a son of Ilufus Adams, Esq., of 
 Actun, C. W. He wis born in Esquesing, in H.e year 
 1S3U, and converted to God in childhood. He was distinguish- 
 ed by his assiduity in study and his proficiency in learning, 
 while a student at Victoria ColK'ge, and at Albion Institute in 
 the Stale of Michigan. In February, 1854, he was sent to 
 the village of Mitchell, in the Couiity of Perth. Here he 
 laboured with great acceptability and usefulness until the fol- 
 lowing Conference, when he was regularly received on trial as 
 a candidate for our Ministry, and le-appointed to tiie same field 
 of labour, in compliance with the earnest request of the 
 Mitchell Quarterly Meeting. 
 
 Brother Adams was a young man of great promise, both in 
 piety and talent. In Mitchell a cheering revival took place 
 under his ministry, and niany members of our Church who 
 had been *• scattered abroad," were gatlurod into classes. But 
 in the midst of useiuhies^, his life and labnurs were sudu.'nly 
 brought to a close. Ho t'eil a vietiin to fiver, on tli< 2!ltii of 
 August, 18."),"}, in the twonty-tiftli ^ear of his age. liis closing 
 hours were marked by no other anxieties than those he felt for 
 
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 CONFERENCE. 
 
 285 
 
 tiie prosperity and advancement of tlic work of God on his 
 Mission. His end was pcac'tul and iiappy. 
 
 Quest. V. Are there any objections to any of our Preach' 
 crs ? 
 
 Ans. Tiiej were examined one by one. 
 
 Quest. VI. What Preachers have desisted from travel! ing ? 
 
 A71S. Henry Jones, on account of ill-health. Thos. Peacock, 
 who is left without a Station for one year, on account of ill- 
 health. 
 
 Quest. Vtl. \Vho are the Supernumeraries ? 
 
 A71S. William Haw, Matthias Hoiiby, Daniel McMullen, 
 Henry Byers, John Dou;ilas, B. Hitchcock, Claudius Byrne, 
 Cyrus R. Allison, E. M. Ryerson, Moses Blackstock, Gilbert 
 Miller, William Brown, Edmund S. Ingalls, John Neelands, 
 Jonathan Scott, Alvah Adams. 
 
 Quest. VIIL Who are the Superannuated or Worn-out 
 Preachers ? 
 
 Ans. David Youmans, David Wright, Anson Green, D.D., 
 Peter Kerr, Cornelius Flummerfeit, R. E. Tupper, Samuel 
 Belton, John Baxter, Rowley Heyland, H. Biiruar, Edmond 
 Stoncy, Ezra Adams, Horace Dean, Stephen Miles, Thomas 
 Harmon, Richird Plielps, John Armstrong, l^t, John Beatty, 
 Henry Shaler. 
 
 Quest. IX. What Preachers have witJvlrawn from the 
 Church this ytar ? 
 
 Ans. None. J. G. Wilted, at his own request, was per- 
 mitted to retiie, and recommended to the Iowa Conference, 
 M. E. Church, U. S. 
 
 Quest. X. Who have been expelled from the Connexion 
 this year 1 
 
 Ans, Edmund Shepherd* 
 
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 Quest. XI. How are the Preachers Stationed this year ? 
 
 Ans. As follows, viz : — 
 
 Enoch Wood, President of the Conference and General 
 Sujjeriutendent of Missions. 
 
 John Ryerson, Co-Delegate* 
 S. D, lliCE, Secretary, 
 
 I. TORONTO DISTRICT. 
 
 1. Toronto City East.— John Geniley, John Bredin ; An- 
 
 son Green, D. D., Superannuated ; George R. Sander- 
 son, who is our Book Steward ; James Spencer, who is 
 our Editor ; Egerton Ryerson, D. D., who is Chief 
 - Superintendent of Education, by perniission of the 
 Conference; Lachlin Taylor, Agent of the U. C. Bible 
 Society, by perniission of the Conference. 
 
 2. Toronto City West — John Borland, Charles Lavell, Geo. 
 
 McRitchie. 
 
 3. Yonge street — Richard Jones, Benjamin Jones, J. San- 
 
 ders ; Horace Dean, Superannuated. 
 
 Rlcbaid Jones' uddrcBs itt York vi lie, Renj. Jones' Willowdalc, and Horace 
 Dfau's TLoruhiil. 
 
 4. Humher. — Robert Lochead, One to be sent. 
 
 R. Lochead's aiidress is Vauglian. 
 
 5. Bramjpton — Samuel C. Philp, Wm. Andrews. One to 
 
 be sent. 
 
 6. Cooksville — Benjamin Nankeville ; Jonathan Scott, 
 
 Supernumerary. 
 
 7. Whithy — D. B. Madden, Alexander Drennan. 
 
 8. Markham, — Thomas Jcffert-', Kobert Fowler ; David 
 
 Yeomans, Cornelius Flummerfelt, Superannuated. 
 
 9. Nelson — Thomas Campbell. One to be sent; David 
 
 Wright, Superannuated. 
 
 Tliort. Camijboirs address is 'I'rafiilgar. 
 
 10. Milton — John Hunt. 
 
 11. Georgetown — John Law. 
 
 John Law'a address i^ Eequoaicg. 
 
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 12. Stoufville—kh\\\ov\ Flelclier. 
 
 13. Pnnce Albert — Tlioums Demorest. 
 
 Richard Jones, Chairman. 
 
 One 
 shall 
 
 II. HAMILTON DISTRICT. 
 
 14. Hamilton — James Elliott, Ephraim B. Harper. 
 
 to be sent. Samuel Belton, Superannuated. 
 
 15. Dundaa — George Goodson, E. H. Dewart, who 
 
 reside in Jersey Settlement. 
 
 16. Water down — Joseph Messmore. 
 
 17. Ghmdford and Seneca — Thomas Williams, R. Johnson. 
 
 18. Nanticoke — John Guodfullow, John Wilson. 
 
 19. Dunville — Luther 0. Rice. One to be sent, 
 
 20. Vayuga — James Armstrong. 
 
 21. Grimsby — Simon Huntingdon. To be supplied. 
 
 S. Huntingdon's ndilrcRsifiSmitbvillt*. 
 
 22. Stoney Creek — John English ; Wm, Haw, Supernum'y. 
 
 W. Hrtw's address is NVoodbnrr, 
 
 23. Suspension Bridge — Peter Ker, Superannuated. 
 
 24. l<t. Cat/iarines— Kennedy Creighton. 
 
 25. Thorold — Thomas Bevitt, Richard J. Foreman^ who ia 
 
 to reside at St. John's. 
 
 26. Drummondville — Alexander T, Green. 
 
 27. Niagara G. N. A. F. T. Dixon. 
 
 28. Hc//«w<Z— James Harris. One to be sent. John Bax- 
 
 ter, Reuben E. Tupper, Superannuated. 
 
 James lltirris' additpn is Crowland ; R. l*!. Tapper's is Monittsvillp. 
 
 29. Cainsvillc — William Sutton. 
 
 Thomas Bevitt, Chairman, 
 
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 30. J5ra«^r^— I. B. Howard; Hamilton Biggar, Super'd. 
 
 31. Mount Pleasant — Wm. S. Griffin. One wanted. R. 
 
 Heyland, Superannuated. Claudius Byrne, Super- 
 numerary, whose residence is Claremount. 
 
 W. S. Qiiffiu's adUroBS is MoL&wk ; R. Ucjiaad's is Qui ford. 
 
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 35. 
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 46. 
 
 MiNUtES 0*' 
 
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 46. 
 47. 
 
 48. 
 
 49. 
 60. 
 51. 
 52. 
 53. 
 54. 
 
 55. 
 56, 
 
 Paris— C). IT. Ellswortli. One wnntcd. 
 
 Woodstock— Vf\\\. MeC'ulloui:li, J. Shaw, John Wakefield. 
 
 St. (imr^f TiiOmas Fawcett. 
 
 (jtiJt — (i»'orf;e Kennedy. 
 
 IngcrsoH—OyAdii Barber, William Williams. 
 
 iVo/v/vcA — Peter Gorman, Darius M. Hill. 
 
 S«wc«?c— Joseph Shepley. 
 
 Dover — To be supplied ; E. M. Ryerson, Supernumerary. 
 
 Wahinghum — 3Iatthew Swann. One to be sent. Mat- 
 thias Holtby, Suptirnumerary. 
 
 Fredericksburg —IsmxG Crane. 
 
 ^y»eer— Francis Berry, James Morgan. 
 
 Vienna — Edwin Clement. 
 
 New ^V<?^Z<^— Matthew Whiting. One wanted. 
 
 Grand River — Wni. Ryerson ; Peter Jone?, who is under 
 the direction of the Superintendent of Missions. 
 
 W. RveiRoii'e address is Cainsville. 
 
 William McCullough, Chairman, 
 
 IV. LONDON DISTRICT. 
 
 London — Henry Wilkinson, Jcs. E. Sanderson. 
 London Circuit — Thos. Cleghorn, S. W. Savage ; Ed- 
 mund Stoney, Superannuated. 
 
 ThoN. Cleiirhorii's address is Arra. 
 
 Westminster and Fingal— John Hutchinson, One to 
 
 be sent. 
 St. Tho'tnas — Wm. Price, Thos.Harmon, Superannuated, 
 Strathroy — J, K. Williston, One to be sent. 
 Warwick — Thomas Crews. 
 Port Stanley — Francis Chapman. 
 Devonshire — John Webster, W. K. Morden. 
 Belm<mt—\N iWiwm Savage. 
 
 Henry Wilkinson, Chairman^ 
 
 V. CHATHAM DISTRICT. 
 
 Chatliam — Noble F. English, Wnn Hawke. 
 
 Mount Elgin and Munccy — Sanmel Rose, whose atten- 
 tion shall be principally directed to the Industrial 
 School; John Sunday, Abraham Sickles. 
 
 rtie «<MrH« of ?^ Ro(« anil the MinltitATR in Unnc«r i« Dcfk^tr*. 
 
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 57. Wardsvine—WiWhm Ames. 
 
 58. Wallaceburgh — Aaron 3Iiller. 
 
 59. Morpeth — NVm. Dignam. One wanted. Richard Phelps, 
 
 Superannuated. 
 
 60. 6?o«/i'c/^— William Chapman. 
 
 61. Sandwich and Windsor — Edward White. One to be 
 
 sent. 
 
 E. \^hiie's address la Sandwich. 
 
 62. Amhersf.hurgh—Vd. L. Koyle. 
 
 03. Port Sarnia — John G. Laird, Thomas Pearson. 
 64. St. Clair — Solomon Waldron. 
 
 Samuel Rose, Chairman. 
 
 VI. GUELPH DISTRICT. 
 
 Guelph — Lewis Warner, Andrew Edwards. 
 Elora — Charles Sylvester. One to be sent. 
 Bc'liu and Blenheim— Thomns Robson, Andrew Smith. 
 Peel — C. W. M. Gilbert. One to be sent. Ezra Adams, 
 Superannuated. 
 
 C. W. M. Gilbert's address is HolKn. 
 
 Stratford — George Case. 
 
 St. Mary^s — Henry Reid. 
 
 Clinton — Alexander Campbell. One to be sent, 
 
 Goderich — Sohn S. Evans, James Berry. 
 
 Mitcheli—l. B. Aylesworth, M. D, 
 
 Kincardine — S. D. Maudsley^ 
 
 Arthur — Thomas Lawson. 
 
 Mono — Richard Pinch, Peter Enipey, 
 
 Erin — Robert Corsoo. 
 
 Wdlesley — To be supplied. 
 
 (9my— James E. Dyer ; John Armstrong 1st., Super'd. 
 
 Morris — John A. Dowler. 
 
 }YaUace and Howick — James Clarke. 
 
 Wawanosh—Ov\Q wanted. 
 
 Mount Forest — One to be sent. 
 
 Lewis Wabker, Chairman. 
 
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 VII. OWEN'S SOUND DISTRICT. 
 
 84. Ncwash — Conrad Vandusen. 
 
 85. Colpoy's Bay — To be supplied. 
 
 86. Owen's Smind—^mwieX Fear; Wm. M. C. Luke; 
 
 John Neelands, Supernumerary. 
 
 87. St. TV»<:««« -Thomas Culbert. 
 
 88. SoMgeeng — To be supplied. 
 
 89. Southampton — Wm. Richardson. 
 
 90. Derby — George Jacques. 
 
 91. Durham — Joseph Hill. 
 
 92. \yalktr's MiUs—To be supplied. 
 
 93. Proton — John L. Kerr. 
 
 94. Osprey — David Hunt. 
 
 95. Bruce Mines — Joseph Forsyth. 
 
 96. Garden i?iver— George W. McDougall. 
 
 97. Lake Superior North iSAorc— George Blaker. 
 
 Conrad Vandiisbn, Chairman. 
 
 VIII. BARRIE DISTRICT. 
 
 98. Barrie — John Douse, 
 
 99. Innisfil — Thomas Stobbs. 
 
 100. Bradford — William Young, Wm. McDonagh. 
 
 W. Young's address is Bond Head. 
 
 101. Cookstoum — John A. Williams. 
 
 102. Newmarket — William Willoughby, John S. Clarke. 
 
 W. Willoughby's address is Aurora. 
 
 103. Holland Landing — George Cochran. 
 
 104. Snake Island — David Gostello. 
 
 105. Brock — George T. Richardson. 
 
 106. Rama — One to be sent, 
 
 107. Flos and Orillia — Stephen Brownell, Alexr. R. Camp- 
 
 bell. 
 
 108. Penetanguishene Road and Beausoliel Island — Edward 
 
 Sallows. 
 
 109. French River — To be supplied. 
 
 110. CoUingwood Harbour — Joel Briggs. 
 
 John Douse, Chairman, 
 
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 CONFEUENCE. 
 
 IX. COBOUllG DISTllICT. 
 
 291 
 
 111. Cohourg — George H. Davis; John Beatty, Superan'd. 
 
 Victoria College : 
 President — Samuel S. Nelles, A. M. 
 Governor — Samuel D. Rice, wiio takes the Pastoral 
 oversight of the Students. 
 
 Port Hope — J. W. MeCoUum, George Briers. 
 
 Bowmanville — Thomas Cosford, iSaniuel Tucker. 
 
 Newcastle — Wm. S. Blackstock. One to be sent. 
 
 Cartivright and Schoogog — Tliomas Ilanna. One to 
 be sent. 
 
 Millbrook— James Iluglie.s. One to be sent. M. Black- 
 stock, Supernumerary. 
 
 Peterbormtgh — W. H. Poole. 
 
 Smith — Levi Vanderburg. 
 
 Rice Lake-^Wm, Herkimer. 
 
 Almvick — James Musgrove, whose attention shall be 
 principally directed to the Industrial School. William 
 Case, with permission to visit different parts of the 
 work, as his health and circumstances may permit. 
 
 Alnwick Circuit— James Ivison. 
 
 Coldorne— Charles Taggart. 
 
 Lindsay — J. C. Osborne, Wm. H. Laird. 
 
 Metcalfe — Wm. Bridcn. 
 
 Norwood — George Carr, Amos E. Kuss. 
 
 Keenc — Henry McDowell. 
 
 J. Musgrove, Chairman* 
 
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 X. BELLEVILLE DISTRICT. 
 
 127. Belleville — John Carroll. 
 
 128. Consecon — Michael Fawcett, Peter German. 
 
 129. Picton — J. C. Slater, Wm. Tomblin. One to be sent. 
 
 Gilbert Miller, Daniel McMuUen, Supernumeraries. 
 
 130. Sidney — John Lever. David Johnson. 
 
 131. Brighton — William McFadden, Jabez Bunting Keough. 
 
 132. Dcmorestville — Vincent B. Howard; Cyrus R. Allison, 
 
 Supernumerary, 
 
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 133. S/i"?/»<m?v7/c— Nelson Brown. 
 
 llJt. llungrrjhrd — Midi ad Baxter. 
 
 135. Madoc — John S>indei>on ; Stephen Miles.Superannuatccl. 
 
 13G. i<tir/ittg — dtA\\) Bl;ick. 
 
 137. rerci/ (md Seymour. — W. 11. William?, Jay Youmane* 
 
 W. H. WilHiiiim' nddrecR is Percy. 
 
 William McFadden, Chairman^ 
 
 XI. KINGSTON DISTRICT. 
 
 138. Kingston — John Rycrson, G2orge Douglass, Ilenry 
 
 Byers, Supernunierary. 
 
 139. i\7//>a«<?e— George Y. Pluytcr, A. Fletclicr, jun. 
 
 140. Wilton and Lovghhoro — Francis Coluuian, Abraham 
 
 Dayman, G.J. Dingnian. 
 
 141. Bath and Amherst Isle — David Clappiison, William 
 
 Shannon. 
 
 142. Waterloo- Khigstoti — William Philp. 
 
 143. Gananoque- Charles Turver. 
 
 144. Neicborough — Wm. M. Puttyson. One to be sent. 
 
 145. Far?ncrsvi/le~ George Beynon, J. W. Germain. 
 
 146. A^ewburgh—Cha^. Fish. 
 
 147. Sheffield— Zohn Mills. 
 
 148. Storriiigton—3. Thompson. 
 
 John Ryerson, Co-Delegate, Chairman, 
 
 XII. BROCKVILLE DISTRICT. 
 
 149. Brockville — Richard Whiting. 
 
 150. Prescott — Henry Laviton. * 
 
 151. Maitland — Ashael Ilurlburt, Edwin Peake. 
 
 152. i^er^A- David C. McDowell. 
 
 153. Kemptville — Jas. Greener, Jas Mason, who will reside iil 
 
 Mountain ; Henry Slialer, Superannuated. 
 
 154. Matilda — Jas. Gray, John B. Armstronti. 
 
 155. Smith's /^a?^.?— Silvester Hurlburtj William Brown» 
 
 Supernumerary. 
 166. Carlton-Place — Joseph Reynold*. 
 
CoNb'EHKNCK. 
 
 ^f,* Lanark Village, and Sherhrooke — Wni. Burns. One 
 
 to bo sent. A. Adairif, Haperiiiuuerary. 
 158. Pnckcnhum — Robert Hobbs. 
 159 Mi'irlckviUc Robert Brewster. 
 IGO. ('(nniwiill — Job n Howes. To be supplied. 
 IGl. Winchester — Ern^tus Hurlburt. 
 
 AsAHEL Hurlburt, Chairman. 
 
 XTIT. OTTAWA DISTRICT. 
 
 162. Otfaiva City — James Brock. 
 
 IGIJ. Ai//ni(;r — Robert Robinson. 
 
 1G4. Richmond — William Coleman, Jolin Bradon. 
 
 165. L'Orignal — Wni. Morton, James Ro3\ 
 
 160. Lochaber — David Hardie. 
 
 167. O.sj'ooc/e— William McGill, Jas. Latimer. 
 
 168. Gdttinenu — Silas Huntingdon. 
 
 169. Clarendon and Portage du Forte — Luther Houghton. 
 
 Wm. Scales. 
 
 L. Iloughloii'p nddrpss is Clarendon Centre. 
 
 170. Westnienth — Richard Hammond. 
 
 171. Huntley — Thomas McMullen. 
 
 T. Mcif 111 leu's address is Bell's Corners. 
 
 172. Grenville — One to be sent. 
 
 James Brock, Chairman. 
 
 XIV. MONTREAL DISTRICT. 
 
 173. Montreal Centre — W^ellington JefFcrs j John Douglas, 
 
 Supernumeriiry. 
 
 174. Montreal West — George Young. 
 
 175. Mofitrcal East— Joseph Jones, who is placed under the 
 
 Superintendence of Brother Young. 
 
 176. Rawdon and Wesley ville- Wm. Creighton, who shall 
 
 reside at New Glasgow , Jas. Morris. 
 
 177. St. Jo/am's— Robert Cooney, A.M. 
 
 178. Chnmhly — David Jennings. 
 
 179. Odell 7bw»— William Scott. 
 
 180. Hemmingford — Richard Clarke. 
 
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 181. Rims ftoio) — Ricli!»r<l Wilson. 
 
 182. IJniititigi/o't — Is.i.ic B iiIht, James Swrct. 
 
 183. i>t. Aiidrnifi- -Jdfi. li. nishop, Andiisw Armstrong. 
 
 184. Cai'ignal — Wiu. Htwitt. 
 
 Wkllin<}T»)N Jkffers, Chtirmnn. 
 
 XV. QUEBl'X DISTRICT. 
 
 185. Quphec—'Wm. Pollard. One to be sent. 
 
 186. Point Levi — \Vm. ll.insf'ord. 
 
 187. Thne Rivers—Wnu Steer. 
 
 188. Letds — John Armstrong;. 
 
 189. C/i«Mf/j*crc— Edward Cragg. 
 
 190. J/c/i<3M/-we-Thos. W. Constable, B. Cole. 
 
 191. Danville — To be supplied. 
 
 19^. Shtrhroo/ce — Benjamin Slight, A.M. 
 
 193. Eaton — Robert Graham. 
 
 194. Dudsicell—Ona to be sent. 
 
 195. Gaspe — E. F. Ingally, Supernumerary. 
 
 Benjamin Slight, A.M., Chairman. 
 
 XVI. STANSTEAD DISTRICT.. 
 
 196. Stfnistead — Malcolm McDonald. 
 
 197. Compton— John B. Selley, M.D. ) 
 
 198. llatley — One to be sent. | 
 
 These two Circuits arc undei one Snpeilnteiident for the present )'ear. 
 
 199. Coaticohe — John Pugh. 
 
 200. Emt Bolton— Joseph Hugill. 
 
 201. Shefford -Gifford Dorey. \ 
 
 202. Granby — One to be sent, j 
 
 These two Circuits aie under one Supeiintendent for t'us prfsent year. 
 
 203. Dunham — Rufus A. Flanders, Samuel E. Philips ; Bar- 
 
 nabas Hitchcock, Supernumerary. 
 
 204. Sutton — Francis Hunt. 
 
 205. St. Armaud — James Norris. 
 
 206. Clurencevide — John Touikiiis. 
 
 John Tomkins, Chairman. 
 
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 XVII. HUDSON'S BAY TERRITORY. 
 
 207. Norway Home, Lake Wlnni'p'p — Thomas Hurlburt 
 20H. Oxford lion ^ — l{obi,t Urookiiig. 
 
 209. Lnc-Lii-I*luu —\\\on h'alr. 
 
 210. Edmonton (tud h'orhj J/of/n/aiu—Tlmmas Woolsey and 
 
 ficnry Stcinlmur. 
 
 T. ITiirl(.iirr« iiddirns 1« U >»nvil1j', BeJ Uivcr S"ttlpin«'nt, Core of Hull. Hud- 
 (inii'H bay Co'h. Ajjciit. via I'einl.i.u, MiiiinHotii loriitory, U. S. 
 
 Tlic nddifHf* ofihe A:i<aionarii'H ut J.ickB'.i'H Bay and Ediuouton Housu is b/ 
 llto ■atut'iuutr. 
 
 Thomas Uurlbukt, Chairman, 
 
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 Ques. XII., XIII.» & XIV. What i$ the number of Members 
 in our Societies, and what has been collected far the Superan- 
 nuation, the Contingent, and the Church Belief Funds 7 
 
 ANSWER. 
 
 CIKCCITS. 
 
 Members. 
 
 400 
 915 
 660 
 645 
 
 660 
 146 
 476 
 282 
 307 
 246 
 180 
 68 
 21 
 676 
 350 
 195 
 S90 
 176 
 24S 
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 Bath and Amberit Isle.. . 
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 Oananoque 
 
 
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 Sheffield 
 
 
 Hiiicbinbrook.. 
 
 Storrinorton .......... 
 
 
 Brockville. ...•••.■••• 
 
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 Perth 
 
 Kemptville 
 
 M*tilda 
 
 11 9 
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 Carlton Place 
 
 I'ackonbam ', 
 
 13 3 
 
 18 7 
 
 7 6 
 
 Merrickville 
 
 
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 Bytowu (Ottawa) 
 
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 299 
 
 ,1 1 
 
 CIRCUITS. 
 
 Members. 
 
 Contingent 
 Fund. 
 
 Church Re- 
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 ■Supurau'd 
 
 Ministers' 
 
 Fund. 
 
 Education 
 
 of 
 Miaistera. 
 
 Point Levi 
 
 
 10 
 
 
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 140 
 
 10 
 
 30 
 
 320 
 
 160 
 
 390 
 
 364 
 
 102 
 
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 47 
 
 272 
 
 117 
 
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 28 
 
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 Clarenceville ......... 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Ques. XV. — How has the Contingent money been expended f 
 Answer. As follows, viz : — 
 
 Paid the Toronto District jCISO 
 
 '< Barrie « 27 10 
 
 " London " 30 
 
 << Chatham " . . 41 Q 
 
 >< 6!?elph " 30 
 
 '• Brantford " 180 
 
 " Hamilton •< 175 
 
 " Cobourg •< 115 
 
 •< BelleTille << 118 
 
 <' Kingston •• 107 
 
 " Brockville " 203 « 
 
 '• Bytown « 66 10 
 
 Registering Baptisms > 6 5 
 
 Printing Circulars fur Kingston Meetings ....• 6 7 8 
 
 Bool( Steward's Account 21 3 8 
 
 Couforence Expenses 6 1 4 
 
 Amount of Expenses for the Kingston Meeting and other Expenses. ... 62 17 
 
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 [1855. 
 
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 l\r>\ iirg ENpt'iisPs, Thoruld 
 
 W. Cti'ipnian , 
 
 W. Vie Jul lough 
 
 H. Wilklusou 
 
 J. DowiitR 
 
 K. CreigbtoD 
 
 J. Bredin 
 
 CASES OF SPECIAL AFFLICTION. 
 
 John Law 
 
 H. E. Tupper. . . 
 
 R, jonoK 
 
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 John Gemlev. . ; . 
 N. F. Englifih... 
 W. < hapiniiD. . .. 
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 Quest. XVI. — Bow has the Church Relief Money been ex- 
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 Answer. As follows, viz :— 
 
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 Amount due thf Trensurer, nverpaiil Inut year £15 Hi 3 
 
 l>t't•(i^ MI il MfiroiiiiU liiii,i>li( II ." 1 
 
 Loan to tlie 'liusieefi ol Uie Ui< ckvi ir Chuicn lor Iwci \t'iirK "Itlicut 
 
 iiiti re^t .' -20 
 
 Total £;i5u lU 
 
 Quest. XVII. — IIow has the Suptninnutition money been 
 expindid^ 
 
 Answer. As follows, viz : — 
 
 Amuunt pnid to the .'evcial SupfninunUMl Miiietcrs, claimants on this 
 
 Fur.d «.. A i;796 10 8 
 
 Special Grants and liicideutftl ExienteH 5rt 6 
 
 £b6S I 8 
 
 Return of the number of Ministers' Children on the several 
 Districts^ having claims on Children's Fund. 
 
 Brockville Distiict '20 
 
 Uytwii " 14 
 
 BeilfTille •• 1» 
 
 Hiiiniiton " '28 
 
 Bran\foid " 8B 
 
 Bai I ie •' 2& 
 
 Montreal " 19 
 
 Chiilbani " 10 
 
 Quebec ♦• 9 
 
 Toronto " 43 
 
 Staiiftesd " 2& 
 
 Kiiigsioa " '26 
 
 Cubourg '* :«7 
 
 Lotiduu " 05 
 
 (Jiielpli " '<^1 
 
 Owen's Sound " Id 
 
 o80cl>ildren. 
 
 COMMITTEES, 
 
 Quest. XVIIT. What arc the Standing Committees for 
 the jireaent ye ir ? 
 
 Ans, 1. Missionary Bmakd: — President and Secretary of 
 Conlereiicti ; Kev. J. R^ersun, Co-Ddegate ; Superintendent 
 of Missions ; the Superintendents of I orcmto City nnd Yongc 
 Street Circuits ; tlie Kev. W. Case, J. Douse, A< Green, D. D.j 
 E. Hyerson, D. D. ; J. Spencer, and tiie tuliowing lay gentle- 
 men, viz. : J. H. zVnnstrong, .John Sterlinj;, Gen. Kowell, Alex- 
 ander Hamilton, George VValker, liichard VVoudsvvurtii, and 
 liichard Yates, Esqrs, 
 
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 2. Book Committee :— President and Secretary of Con- 
 ference ; Chairmen of Toronto, Hamilton, Barrie, Cobourg 
 and Guelpli Districts ; Ministers in Toronto, Yonge Street, 
 Cooksville, Hamilton and Montreal, and Superintendents of 
 Brampton, Newmarket, Markliam, Bradford and Whitby 
 Circuits. 
 
 3. Conference Special Committee : — President and 
 Secretary of Conference ; Co-Delegate ; Superintendent of 
 Missions, Chairmen of Districts, Book Steward, Editor, 
 Superintendents of Toronto and Hamilton Circuits, Dr. 
 Green, Dr. Ryerson, S. S. Nelles, A. M., Wra. Case, Wm. 
 Young, J. Scott, and J. Carroll. 
 
 4. Contingent Fund Committee : — President and 
 Secretary of Conference, Superintendent of Missions, 
 Chairmen of Districts, and one member elected by each 
 District Meeting, and the following Laymen, viz. : — R. 
 Coleman, sen., J. G. Booth, Esq., W. Holmes, C. Vanarman, 
 Amos Sternes, H. Odell, J. Kilborne, Esq. 
 
 5. Chapel Relief Fund Board :— President and Sec- 
 retary of Conference, Chairman of Toronto District, Super- 
 intendent of Toronto West Circuit, Book Steward, Editor, 
 and the following laymen, viz. : J. R. Armstrong, Joseph 
 Bloor, R. Yates, George Rowell, John Sterling, W. Blight, 
 and J. McDonald, Esqs. 
 
 C. Board of Victoria Cou^ege ■.—Trustees : Dr. Ryer- 
 son, Dr. Green, E. Wood, S. S. Nelles, S. D. Rice, J. P. 
 Roblin, Esq., R. Jones, Hon. Jus. Ferrier, J. Ryerson ; Vis- 
 itors : Rfcv. W. Chase, J. Musgrove, G. R. Sanderson ; J. 
 Counter, Esq., and J. Hodgins, Esq. 
 
 7. Committee on Indian Affairs : — The ^President and 
 Secretary of Conference, Co-Delegate, Superintendent of Mis- 
 sions, Book-Steward, Editor, lievs. R. Jones, W. Ryerson, W. 
 Case, A. Green, D. B., P. Jones, S. Rose, J. Musgrove, C. 
 Vandusen, J. Douse, Dr. Ryerson, and the Suporii' .endents 
 of the two Toronto Circuits, T. Bevitt and S. Huriburt. 
 
 
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 CONFERENCE. 
 
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 gp:neral agent of the ttntversity of 
 victoria college. 
 
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 The Rev. W. MgCullougii, WoodstocJc. 
 
 TIME OF TAKING UP THE COLLECTIONS FOR OUR CON- 
 NEXIONAL FINDS. 
 
 1. Chapel itdief Fund, in tlie Month of July. 
 
 2. Contingent Fnml Collections, in the Months of Septem- 
 
 ber and March. 
 
 3. Snpi'ranJinated Freachers^ Fund, in the Months of No- 
 
 vember and December. 
 
 N.B. — Tliis collection is to be made in the Classes as well 
 as by general application. 
 
 4. Collection to aid in the Education of Candidates for our 
 Ministry, in the Month of December. 
 
 MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTIONS. 
 
 1. Resolved, That the third Friday in August is recom- 
 mended to be observed as a d;iy of public fasting and special- 
 prayer for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on our Ministers, 
 Societies, and Congregations geiierally ; and especially on 
 our Missionary work among the Indian tribes, and in the 
 Hudson's Bay Territory, particularly, that the Missionaries 
 and their families may be preserved, and their work nade 
 most successful. The Superintendents of circuits are re- 
 quested as far as possible to have their Quarterly Meetings 
 on the Sunday Ibllowing. 
 
 2. Reaolced, That in view of the many interests associated 
 with the University of Victoria C'ollege, and the responsibility 
 of tiie Church in relation to the youth of our land; this Con- 
 ference resolves that tlie third Monday in November be ob* 
 served by our Societies lor special prayer for the outpouring 
 of the Holy Spirit upon the StuJents attending the College, 
 and engaged in that institution. 
 
 3. Resolved. That this Conference lias heard with great 
 satisfaction the Report of thu Rev. Dr. Green, our respected 
 
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 l^epiTPcnfailve to tlio Parent Wi.ale_y;m Conference iti Eiiulind, 
 iuni I'urther llcsolveil, That tiiis rt![)ort bo ludivel, ami that 
 this Coiileieiice rrdircis it liii:li seiiso of the valuable services 
 rendered to the Wesle^an Churcli In Canada, by the vi'iy able 
 and liratifyinn manner in whieh he has pert'onued tne inj|)(jrt- 
 ant duties connected with tliat mission. 
 
 4. Rt'sft/uril. That suh.seriptinns and donations for the 
 SupiTunnuated Preacher's Fninh be taken up annually in the 
 classes and amonj; oui- Lay Friends duiin^ the months of 
 November and December and the amount remitted to the 
 Treasurer by eaeli tSuperintendent on ov before the first day 
 of January in each year, 2. Tliat the annual »ub-:cri|)ti(ins of 
 all ujinisters and preaehern ^hall bi; paid tit the Financial 8ec* 
 retary -tf each District during the session of the District Meet- 
 in;:; and by him remitted to the Treasurer of the Superan- 
 nuated Preachers' Fund durini? the annual sittinj^s of Cdnfer- 
 ence, not later than the third day ol' each Conference. 3. Tliat 
 the Treasurer of the Superannuated Preachers' Fund shall be 
 required to pay all claimants on that Fund semi-annually, on 
 or before the 20th January, and on or before the 2()th July in 
 each year according to the constitution of that Fund. 
 
 The address of the Treasurer is, the llev, John Douse, 
 Barrie. 
 
 Rrsnfrcd. That the cordial thanks of the Conference be 
 given to the Rev. Isaac B. Howard, for the efficient manner 
 in which he has performed the duties of Secretary of Confer- 
 ence during the past year. 
 
 Resolved. — Thai the cordial and unanimous thanks of the 
 Conference are due to the friends in the city of London, for 
 the very kind and hospitable m.'.nner in which they have en- 
 tertained the members of this Conference during its present 
 Session, and the Superintendent be requested to present the 
 same to the Con5i;re-iation next Sabbath morning. 
 
 Resolved. That the Superintendent of the Colborne Cir- 
 cuit be allowed to visit various circuits in this Conference, and 
 take up collections to aid in re-building the Cnurch at Haldi- 
 mand Four Corners, which was destroyed by the act of an 
 inoendiary. 
 
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 COStERESCt:. 
 
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 ReaoheJf That the President of Conference ai"^ the Rev. 
 II. Jones be delegates from this CV.nfercnco to the nt General 
 Confennee of the Methodist Episci pal Church in the United 
 {States. 
 
 Resolved. That tliis Conference desires to express its hi^;h 
 gratilication and pleasure in the visit and intercourse of the Kev. 
 Dr. Becchani, Ex-President of the Briti.sli Conference, senior 
 Secretary of the Parent Missionary Society, and Representative 
 from the JJritish Conference to this, whose ministration in the 
 pulpit, and counsels and suggestions in the Conference have 
 tended so much to iis instruction and editication. And while 
 thankful to the Great Head of the Church for the protection 
 afforded him while journeyini; hither, offers its earnest prayers 
 that after a successful tcnui nation of the great objects for 
 which his journey to this country is determined, he may be 
 safely returned to his native land to prosecute for years to 
 come, with increased measures of the divine blessing, the great 
 work in which he is engaged. 
 
 Kesohicl. That we have listened with very great pleasure 
 to the observations addressed to the Conference by our beloved 
 Friend and Brother, the Rev. Dr. Richoy ; and whiltst we as- 
 sure him that his visit has afforded us no ordinary satisfaction, 
 M'e beg also to assure him that siiould it occur in the Provi- 
 dence of God that lio might again labour with us in Canada, 
 we shall receive him with unmingled pleasure, and rejoice to 
 have him again e()-oi)erating with us in advancing the cause of 
 God in this extensive Province. 
 
 Reso/red. That the following scale of allowances recom- 
 mended by the Kingston Delegate Meeting, and submitted to 
 the Quarterly Meetings, and passed by them by a much larger 
 majority than required by the Discipline, be now adopted by 
 the Conference, viz. : — 
 
 I. That Art. 1st of second Section of Discipline be valtered 
 so that £25 shall be read £35, and that Art. 2nd remain as at 
 present, viz : ^625. 
 
 II. That a Preacher's salary, after he is received into fuM 
 connexion and ordained, shall be £45 per annum while he re- 
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 HI. That each child sli all be allowed £7 10s per annum 
 Until the aye of 18 — unless otherwise provided for. 
 
 IV That in case of the death of a Preacher's wife, in -tead of 
 the pruvisioii f(»r payment of lioard for children, &c, — that 
 no dilFerence shall be made in the salary — provided that such 
 Preacher has a family to provide ibr. 
 
 y. That a fund bo established for equalizing the bupport 
 of Preachers' children upon the principle adopted by the Eng- 
 lish Conlerence, 
 
 VI. SuPKUANNUATKD Preacheus' Fund. — Scale of Al- 
 lowances : 
 
 CLAIMANTS. ALLOWANCES. 
 
 Of 15 years £'.2 
 
 16 " 34 
 
 17 " 33 
 
 18 " 38 
 
 19 " 40 
 
 20 " 42 
 
 21 " 44 
 
 22 " 4G 
 
 23 " 48 
 
 24 " 50 
 
 25 " 52 
 
 2G '♦ 54 
 
 27 '• 56 
 
 28 " 58 
 
 29 " 60 
 
 30 " 62 
 
 11 tol5 years 32 | for 4 
 
 8 toll " 20 [years 
 
 Widows of 15 and upwards to receive two- 
 thirds of Husband's allowance. 
 
 Widows 10 to 15 years 16 
 
 Under 10 years 12 10 
 
 Rev. E.Stoney 36 
 
 " David Yeomans 25 
 
 '•' John Harmon 25 
 
1855.] 
 
 CONFEnENOE. 
 
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 VIT. That when tlic claims upon the Superannuated Preach- 
 ers' Fund lor any year, sliall be more tlian the income of 
 such year, each claimant .shall receive a p(M-centa,i:e in propor- 
 tion to his claim, to the lull amount of tlic current income, 
 The roIlo\viii<^ llesolutioiis were adopted by the Conference : — 
 
 Rctiolved. — That us a principle, it is just and expedietit 
 that ail our (>onnexii)nal Funds, raised wholly or principally 
 by the exeitioi's of Ministers and others, and tiio contribu- 
 tions of our people at lari:e, should be manaii(!d by mixed 
 Committees, composed of equal numbers of Ministers and 
 Laymen, conjointly ; so that they, who by personal services 
 or pecuniary benevolence have contributed to their accumula- 
 tion, may have a fair and equitable share in their management 
 and distribution. 
 
 Tht Conference in accordance with this principle places the 
 Contingent Fund, Chapel Relief Fund, and the Fund for the 
 Education of the Candidates for our .Ministry, under the direc- 
 tion of Mixed Committees. 
 
 Resolved^ — That instead of the election of one delegate from 
 Gach District, who, with the (chairmen and lay members, now 
 constitute the Contingent Fund Committee, the Contingent 
 Fund Committee shall be constituted as follows : 
 
 The Conference shall elect fifteen of its number on the first 
 day of its session in each year, who, with fifteen laymen, chosen 
 as ditected in the tbilowing restlutioii, shall hereafter be the 
 " Contingent Fund Committee." 
 
 Resolved, — That half of the Contingent Fund Committee 
 which is to be composed of l^aymen, shall be annually chosen 
 from the districts most contiguous to the place where the 
 Conference shall be. The selection of such laymen to be 
 made by the Kecording Stewards and ilepresentatives of 
 eaci) District, at the ordinary District Meeting in May, (at the 
 close of the financial business to be transacted at that meet- 
 ing) from and out of the members nominated by the respec- 
 tive quarterly boards of such districts at their fourth Quar- 
 terly Meetings. 
 
 Rennlvcd, -That any Circuit which in the past year has 
 received assistance from the Contingent Fund may or may 
 
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 not obtfiin aiil tho next yoar, as thu Financial District Meet- 
 in;;' may sue fit, even thoii^li the Hiiid Circuit may or may not 
 liave been considercil in tlie Contingent Fund ComniilLoe as- 
 sembled at the Conti;renco. 
 
 Rtsohed. — That no deficiencies brou<;bt from any circuit be 
 allowed at the final meetinu^ of the Contingent Fund Com- 
 mittee, unless tho circuit has raised during each quaiter the 
 average sum of two shillings and six pence currency per mem- 
 ber, as re(juired by the long establishcl rule, of each member 
 paying one penny sterling a week, and a shilling per quarter.* 
 
 RcsoheiK — That no application \w grants to (Circuits or 
 special claims be entertained by the Contingent Fund Com- 
 mittee or the Financial District Meeting, unless they have 
 passed the (Quarterly Meeting and have been signed by the 
 Circuit or llccording Steward. 
 
 Jimolved, — That it is very desirable and expedient that as 
 many luy-niembers frcm each circuit — one of whom shall be 
 the llecor<iing Steward — be authorised to attend the May 
 District Meetings, and take part therein during the transaction 
 of Financial business — as there may be preachers trjivelling on 
 the same circuit. 
 
 nVISION OF CIUCUITS. 
 
 Risohed, — That no circuits supporting their own Preachers 
 Bhall be divided till such divisions have been approved of by 
 their respective Quarterly Meetings, and their approval signi- 
 fied ill writing by ihe llccording Steward, or otherwise by a 
 two-thirds vote of the May District Meeting at the time when 
 the Lay llopresentatives are present. 
 
 Re.soltcd, -That we are of opinion that provision should be 
 made for the education, at Victoria College, free of expense for 
 Board and Tuition, of young men intended for the MinivStry 
 who may be recommended by the Quarterly and District Meet- 
 ings — and that a fund for this purpose be created and sus- 
 tained by annual collections and donations. 
 
 Resolved^ — That in view of the important and widely ex- 
 tended Educational interests with which the Wesleyan Metho- 
 
 • I'his is iHiderstixMl til lel'iT to nnv RiiliM'qui-iit nppropri.ition a])pliid Cor after tlio 
 Fiiiii cial Oistiict iMpdii gs fluill li.'ive nuitlc iLeir njipropriutions to the stviriil 
 Ciicirt''. 
 
LIH55. 
 
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 CONFEIlliN'CK, 
 
 309 
 
 dist Church in Canada is identified, a Cointnittoc of Lay 
 Members of the C'huroh from (liferent partn of the Province 
 giuiuhl annually bi; named by the rro.^idcnt and Executive 
 Committee of the Ccinferenco — such (^>mmittoo when ap- 
 pointed to eo-operate with the Bo;ird of Victoria College, and 
 it) all otlu !• suitable ways to further the iiiterchts ot Education, 
 in conmction with the College and otlujr Educational Institu- 
 tions of vhe Church. 
 
 7?f.so/i;<,'.7, — That this Conference appoint a Select Commit- 
 toe to revise the present liook of r)isei[)line, so as to provide 
 jbr the renting of Pews in our Cliinchcs ami otherwise to 
 adapt it to the wants and recjuirements of Canadian Metho- 
 dism. 
 
 RcsolvxJ, — That this Conference alter the first clause of 
 answer iirst of the .5th section of the Di.->cipline, and that every 
 Circuit be recjuired to furnish the house or lumses of their 
 married Preachers: and that, in order to enable Circuits to 
 do tills, an uppropiiation pIimH be made out of tiie amount 
 reserved of the Contingent Fund for Extraordinaries, of such 
 BUm as the Contingent Fund Committee may think expedient. 
 
 Resolved,— That the Con«nittee of Estimates appointed by 
 a Quarterly Meeting shall report to the Quarterly 3Iociing so 
 appointing. 
 
 Ji(Koh'fi(f, — That the Resolutions of the Kingston Delegate 
 Meeting, relative to the Constitution of the Missionary So- 
 ciety, he referred to the Book Committee for careful revision, 
 and for the purpose of adopting, as far as its relation to the 
 Parent Missionary Society will allow, the principle on which the 
 Committees of other funds of this (. onference are constituted. 
 
 REPORT OF THE SABBATH SCHOOL 
 COMMITTEE. 
 
 The committee appointed to consider the subject of Sabbath 
 School instruction, and to examine into the state of our Sabbath 
 Schools, beg to present the following^ report : 
 
 From the returns made by the different Districts, there is a 
 very encouraging advance on the reports of the previous year ; 
 and we believe, that botti our mininterB and our people avo 
 
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 becoming more alive to the importance and utility of early 
 Sabbath School instruction. Great good has resulted from 
 these labours during the past year ; not only in implanting in 
 the minds of our vouth the seeds of pure evangelical and 
 Methodistic doctrines, and a knowledge of Scripture history 
 and facts: but in the actual conversion of many, from darkness 
 to light, and from the power of Satan unto God: transplanted 
 from the sterile waste into tlie garden of the Lord. In many 
 places Bible and catechumen classes are kept up, in which many 
 of our youth are instructed in the evidences of Christianity, 
 and its leading doctrines: and we would recommend that more 
 particular and increased attention be paid to this department 
 of our work, which is so admirably adapted to draw out the 
 mind, and direct it in the study of those subjects on a knowledge 
 of which depends their present happiness and future usefulness 
 in the church. Your committee have yet to complain of the 
 defective nature of the reports. Many circuits have made no 
 returns, and from some, there has been no report accompanying 
 the statistics, and therefore, no regular and full District lie- 
 port. We would recommend, that greater attention be paid 
 to this duty at our annual District Meeting ; so that more 
 copious, correct, and definite information may be furnished 
 for our Annual lleport. That the Sabbath Schools in connec- 
 tion with our Church, may be kept more immediately before 
 the minds of our ministers ; your committee would recommend, 
 that every superintendent be required to leave a list of those 
 schools for his successor, with such remarks as he may deem 
 necessary for his guidance. 
 
 Your committee would urge on our ministers and people the 
 imperative necessity of paying more particular and increased 
 attention to this part of our work as laying the basis of our 
 future and permanent prosperity. Let us not be weary in well 
 doing, for in due time we shall reap if we faint not, and gener- 
 ations shall be raised up and call this divine and useful insti- 
 tution blessed. May our fervent prayers ascend, and our 
 faith take hold on him who has said : " Thy children shall be 
 all taught of God, and great shall be the peace of thy children. 
 SuflFer little children to come unto me for of such is the king- 
 dom of heaven."' 
 
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 CONfERENCS. 
 
 311 
 
 The following are the statistics of the year, and the state of 
 the schools compared with last year's report : 
 
 Schools. Teachers. Scholars. Volumes. 
 This year 345 3166 20708 52534 
 
 Last year 284 2337 15389 45537 
 
 Increase 61 829 6319 6997 
 
 Deduct from this the Returns of the Eastern Districts : — 
 25 219 1891 2498 
 
 Net Increase 36 
 
 610 
 
 3428 
 
 4499 
 
 [Signed,] 
 
 On behalf of Committee, 
 
 Samuel C. Philp, Chairman. 
 William G. Griffin, Sec'y. 
 London, June 14, 1855. 
 
 Ques. XVII. Where and wlien shall our next Confer' 
 ence he held ? 
 
 Ans. In Brockviile, on the first Wednesday in June, 1856. 
 
 PASTORAL ADDRESS. 
 
 The Annual Address of the Ministers of the Wesleyan Metho- 
 dist Church in Canada in their thirty-second Annual 
 Conference to tJie Members of the Societies under their 
 care. 
 
 Dearly Beloved Brethren — 
 
 Our custom of addressing to you an annual letter is re- 
 membered, and we cheerfully apply ourselves to the duty it 
 involves, from the conviction that you will receive our counsels 
 and suggestions in the spirit which the relations we sustain to 
 each other inspire. We forget not, althiugh separated to the 
 
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 work of the ministry, that we are your brethren ''in the King- 
 dom and patience of Jesus," and thus alike with you heirs of 
 a blissful immortality ; and we feel that in your duties and 
 your toils, your difficulties and your dangers, your joys and 
 your hopes, we have a lively sympathy even where we have not 
 an actual participation, so that we are the more bold towards 
 you in j^iving utterance to such directions and admonitions as 
 may promote your edification and complete salvation. 
 
 The condition into whicli the world is plunged by the ele- 
 ments of ambition, tyranny and wrong, on the one hand, and 
 ot a dark superstition or a refined infidelity on the other, calls 
 urgently up.M the Ciiurch to exert itself, that the claims of the 
 lledeemer to the hontage of every human heart may not only 
 be enforced, but actually secured and acknowledged. We have 
 not now to learn that Fie who rules in the Kingdom of Provi- 
 dence is the same as He who reigns in the Kingdom of Grace ; 
 and that Kis dominion is directed, not to second the desires of 
 seldih and wicked men, but to promote the spiritual weal of 
 the whole human family ; while in the prosecution of this 
 glorious object the church is a prominent and important in- 
 strumentality. With us let this consideration be ever present, 
 and its effects be ever visible. 
 
 It is scarcely possible to give attention to the great move- 
 ments of the day, and especially those to which we as a nation 
 are immediately implicated, without sharing in the enthusiasm 
 which they excite ; yet it becomes us to hei\r in mind, that 
 *' the wrath of man is not the righteousness of God ;" and that 
 tlie true province of the church is, by the dissemination of its 
 truth, the exemplification of its piety, and the believing utter- 
 ances uf its prayers, to wield just such an influence as the 
 world pre-eminently needs, and which through such means 
 only can be supplied. 
 
 Our remarkable prosperty as a people in all the ends for 
 which a church can be supposed to have an existence, and for 
 which we bow with adoring gratitude before the throne of our 
 Immanuel, assures us that we boar no unimportant part in the 
 events of the day. But what we can do, let us do, and that 
 with a promptitude, zeal and perseverance to which wc have 
 not hitherto attained. 
 
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1855.] 
 
 CONFERE.NCK. 
 
 313 
 
 The extension of the Lord's work in our hands has created 
 openings for further efforts, demandinji increased agencies and 
 appliances. Throughout the province from its widest extremes, 
 the Hudson's Bay Territory, and even beyond the Rocky 
 Mountains to the shores of the Pacific, is the Macedonian cry 
 urgently raised. To it we cannot, dare not be indifferent : 
 therefore while acknowledging the grace of God in the im- 
 proved libeiality you have already manifested — especially in 
 the support of our domestic and foreign missions — we are im- 
 pelled to ask you — not whether the wants of perishing millions 
 deserve all the sacrifice you can possibly make to meet them — 
 but whether or not you have even yet reached the point of 
 giving to which your obligations would conduct you. . 
 
 By the goodness of the Lord, we have raised up for us from 
 year to year, men of faith and zeal who give themselves to us 
 by the will of God to preach the glorious Gospel of peace and 
 righteousness. Sixteen have at this session of the Conference, 
 finished their period of probation and twelve of them (the 
 other four having been so previously) were ordained to the 
 full work of the ministry. Two of these are Hudson's Bay 
 Territory, and while for all we bespeak your prayerful syra- 
 path}^ we do so especially for these, that they as well as those 
 now labouring in that distant part of our mission field, may 
 be blessed in their souls and efforts, and thus become a means 
 of salvation to the settlers, and numerous tribes of interesting 
 pagan Indians, amongst whom they will live, or to whom they 
 shall liave access. 
 
 In the course of the year several of our ministers, as not a 
 few of our members, liave exchanged the labours of the church 
 militant for the rest of the church triumphant. Their death 
 was, as their life had been, an illustration and confirmation of 
 the truth, that that Jesus whom we worship and serve as our 
 Lord, '* is able to save even to the uttermost all who come unto 
 God by him." They being dead, yet speak, and exhort us that 
 we '' be not slothful, but followers of those who through faith 
 and patience inherit the promises." 
 
 The nunierical increase of our membership is not so great 
 this year as it has been in former ones, yet, after the many 
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 The state of our College, asfurnishiuLi,' not only a means for 
 the mental, but also, and especially, for the moral training of 
 our youth has had our serious and prayerlul consideration, we 
 have rejoiced over the many and stiiking evidences of its 
 eflSciency and success, and most of all because of the frequent 
 conversions to God auiong its students which are occurring 
 from yciir to year. And we leel it due to an institution so 
 honoured of God, to be brought with greater frequency before 
 you, that your prayerful interest may be thoroughly awakened 
 in its behalf, and that it may become even more successful in 
 educating the mind and heart of the youth of our church and 
 country. In view of these things we have resolved that it shall 
 be formally introduced each year to our congregations, and 
 made the special topic lor prayer on the third Monday evening 
 in the month of November. We doubt not of your hearty co- 
 operation in a matter so affecting the glory of God, and those 
 youth, many of whom may be expected ere long to occupy 
 important position in the church and the world. 
 
 The importance of united prayer for the outpouring of the 
 Holy Spirit on our work generally, was also discussed; and 
 aware as we are, of the total inefficiency of any and every means 
 that are unattended by the Spirit's influences, we recommend to 
 all our churche?, that as far as practicable, they will observe the 
 third Friday in August as a day of fasting and prayer ; 
 that th a we may " see the glory of the Lord, and the excel- 
 lence ot our God." We are abundantly encouraged in this 
 our purpose as we lenjember the words of our Lord : — " If ye 
 being evil know how to give good gifts unto your children, how 
 much more shall your Heavenly Father give his Holy Spirit to 
 them that ask him." To employ arguments to urge this 
 recommendation is altogether unnecessary, your apprehension 
 of the nature of the service, and the important ends it is 
 designed to promote, will, we confidently hope, secure for it 
 your attention and zealous assistance. 
 
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 principally, a more liberal and adequ-ite provision for us and 
 our faiuiiic.'., were adopted by a very considerable majority of 
 the circuits throughout the church. We have in this a renewed 
 attestation of the stmn-i,' desire ot our people to raise our min. 
 isters not only above the claims oK imperative necessities, but 
 to place them in circumstances of eoiiitort and becoming 
 respectability. We assure yuu that this fresh token of your 
 afleetion is not without its effect upon our hearts. Long have 
 the ministers of our church shewn (and especially those vener- 
 able men who have pas ed to their reward, and others now 
 awaiting their summons,) that they could cheerfully and 
 promptly stoop to the condition of a people struggling with 
 povert}^ and other difficulties attendant upon the settlement of 
 a new and uncultivated country; and they now rejoice to wit- 
 ness, that with the ability a Divine Providence has put into 
 your hand, you have also the disposition to supply them with 
 those pecuniary means, calculated to relieve them from cares 
 which more or less interfere with the cheerful discharue of their 
 duties, and to give them the opportunity of that mental culture, 
 ialike important to those to whom they minister as to them 
 selves. 
 
 Our solicitude for your good impels us to dwell, though 
 briefly, upon a few other particulars than those to which we 
 have referred. One of these is the religious training of your 
 children. The duty of parents in this respect is distinctly 
 intimated, when they are told to train up their ''children in 
 the doctrine and discipline of the Lord." For this service you 
 will constantly need the Holy Spirit's influence : the promise 
 of which '' is to us and our children," Let us seek it there- 
 fore, in the daily use of believing prayer, at the same time 
 carefully guarding against those influences which would defeat 
 our object, viz.: — such as are generated by the reading of im- 
 proper publications, and the use of those recreations and 
 amusements which are patronized only by a worldly and un- 
 godly society. 
 
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 commending our own publications for your use ; without any 
 wish to utter ought that would be a reflection upon the publi- 
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 to our people's wants was the oiii:inal design of our Bo»jk 
 lloonis wherever instituted, and we think, therefore, that while 
 we thus consult your interest, you should co-operate in our 
 ciFort. 
 
 The means of grace so pUMitifully supplied by our economy 
 should, when at all practicable, have your regular and constant 
 attendance. From the sacrament of the Ijord's Supper, and 
 the more social means of the week-day, we regret to believe 
 that many absent themselves. We feel persuaded that such is 
 attended with great spiritual loss. Let us hope that but to 
 point to these things, is to have tliem corrected ; and that our 
 class-meetings and general })rayer meetings, will have your 
 countenance and support. We remember it is written, *' Be 
 ye holy for I am holy," and that it is solemnly declared 
 " Without holiness no man shall see the Lord.'' " Fc. getting 
 the things which are behind, and reaching Ibrfn unto those 
 things which are before,'' let us ''press toward the mark for *,he 
 prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus." 
 
 Jn punctuality of attendance when our public services are 
 commenced ; and in the subject of congregational singing, 
 much improvement might be eft'ected by but a slight degree of 
 attention. To be in our place, when Divine worship is begun 
 Efhd to join in singing the songs of Zion which arc then sung, 
 are duties we should never, if possible, neglect. Due attention 
 to these particulars would add much to the spirituality and ef- 
 fectiveness cf our public service and furnish sufficient reason 
 therefore, for prompt attention. 
 
 You will, we doubt not, be pleased to learn, that our Confer- 
 ence has been one of great harmony and brotherly affection. 
 The public means connected therewith have been eminently 
 characterized by grace from on high. The Lord has been 
 with us, and will we believe, go with us, and we shall meet 
 you in our appointed fields of labour as fellow helpers of your 
 joy.^ 
 
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 the British Conference, and Senior Secretary of the Mission- 
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 reuKiinbercdby our Ministers and people, and that of several 
 ministers from our Church in the United States, has ^iven this 
 Conference a more tlian ordinary interest, and we have never 
 felt more than now to rejoice in the oneness, vitality, and glory 
 of our beloved Methodism. Let us but continue to walk by 
 the same rule, and to mind the same things as those venerable 
 men who under God bequeathed to us this heaven marked sys- 
 tem, and we shall yet and speedily see the glory of the Lord 
 filling the whole land. 
 
 Signed hif order and on hcJud/ of the Conference, 
 
 3'^NOCH Wood, President, 
 S. D. lliCE, Secretary. 
 London, June 14, 1855. 
 
 ANSWER OF THE BRITLSII CONFERENCE TO THE 
 ADDRESS OF THE CONFERENCE OF THE WES- 
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 CANADA 
 
 Reverend and Dear Brethren : 
 
 Your truly fraternal Address, presented by the Rev. 
 Dr. Anson Green, the able and beloved brother who was sent 
 to represent you, was received by us with unmingled satisfac- 
 tion. V\'e cordially reciprocate your earnest and affectionate 
 greetings, and mark with sacred joy the ardent and sympa- 
 thising spirit, with which you identify yourselves with us, in 
 our efforts to maintain and propagate the pure doctrines of 
 Christianity, and to till the world with truth and righteousness. 
 We greatly rejoice in the growing influence of your Church, 
 and magnify the goodness and grace of Almighty God, in af- 
 fording you such opportunities of extensive usefulness, and 
 giving you the means to such an extent as your communica- 
 tions disclose, of making use of them. In observing the unity, 
 steadfastness, zeal and evident power of your ministry, we see 
 that the hand of the Lord has been with you ; and we earnest- 
 ly pray that He may still more abundantly impart unto you 
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 ministerial strenutli, and that, in consequence the word of the 
 Lord may run \et nioiii swil'lly through your wliole population, 
 and be jxlorified. 
 
 Tiie efforts which you arc niakinp; to provide for tlie intel- 
 lectual and moral culture of the risinu generation of your 
 great colony, show that you understand your position and re- 
 sponsibility, both with respect to your own Conitnunion and 
 general society; and the succe:SJ< with which your endeavours 
 are already crowned, indicates that God is prospering the work 
 of your hands. We hold that when a religious levival has 
 diffused, and is still diffusing, its hallowing influences over a 
 people, the next care of the Church is, to provide especially 
 for the culture and training of its own children : else, all the 
 interests of Christianity are not provided for. Your noble firm- 
 ness in maintaining unimpaired the discipline of our body — 
 a discipline which originated in the leadings of Divine Provi- 
 dence, and was compacted and sustained as truly Scriptural by 
 our Fathers, and has been so long honored by the blessing of 
 God — excites our highest admiration. We especially rejoice in 
 the determined stand made by you for the maintenance of Class- 
 Meetings as a condition of membership ; an institution of es- 
 sential value : and which can only be slighted when mutual 
 prayer and spiritual converse among professors have lost their 
 charm, and vital piety is on the wane. We have ccnfidence 
 in the integrity of your Weslcyan principles : we believe you 
 will " not mend our rules but keep them ;" and that you will 
 transmit our salutary forms of church-order, in all their strength 
 and simplicity, to succeeding generations. 
 
 The promptitude, ability and cordiality, with which the 
 plan proposed by our Missionary Committee, for the union of 
 the Eastern Canada District with your Conference, has been 
 by the co-operation of Ministers and laymen, carried out, 
 shows that there exists among you a truly enlightened and 
 Christian spirit, which we believe is the presage of increasing 
 peace and prosperity in your Church. 
 
 The arrangements which you have made for sending to the 
 Indian tribes of the Hudson's Bay Ter itory a suitable sup- 
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 pa], and brln<jj tlio.se wundcrinii; slieep into tho fold of Christ, 
 appear to us to be most cxeelioiit; u!id wo doubt not thiit tbe 
 truly devoted nioii wlio are now eiumiicd in that work, will 
 fidlil th;'ir Mission witli zcA and tidelity ; and tbat as they 
 arc honoriniL:; thi'ir Divi-ie Master by a life of sacrifice and 
 labour, lie will graciously liouor tliem by vouchsafing to them 
 .a rich hai'vest of souls. Oar hearts have been greatly com- 
 forted by the j^lad tidings wliich have heeii brought lo us by your 
 excellent Representative ; V\'e have listened with deep interest 
 tf) his aiost lucid statoiULMit^:, tlie expulsion of his conjprehon- 
 sive views, and his practical suggestions, while lading before 
 us t!ic present growing condition and aggressive purposes of 
 your Church ; and we assure you that a Deputation like the 
 present from yourselvea will ai; all times be received by us with 
 very great pleasure ; and we will use all the means in our 
 power to assist you to spread, throughout your great country, 
 the institutions and blessings of a truly catholic Christianity. 
 
 You. will be glad to learn that we have now peace in all our 
 borders; that our beloved people generally are praying lor and 
 expecting a gracious outpouring of the Holy Spirit; and that 
 we have good reason to bolieve that our prayers will be an- 
 swered, and bur expectations realised. Surely "the time to 
 favour Zion, yea, the set time, is come; f')r her children take 
 pleasure in her stones, and favour the dust thereof." — '' For 
 Zion's sake we will not hold our peace, and ibr Jerusalem's 
 bake v;e will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go Ibrtli 
 as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a hunp that burnetii." 
 We still have a deep conviction that our own country, and 
 Viirious olh<'r nations of the e nrth, need as much as ever our 
 cvangelicnl labours. We pee that superstitions the most ab- 
 surd and debasing, customs the most cruel, and impostures the 
 most revolting and withering to the soul, still hold their sway 
 among our feliow men. We see that (hose carnal lusts whence 
 come wars and fightings with their fearful train of evils, are 
 even now operating with deadly virulence, and that it behoves 
 us as ministers of Chri-t to put f ^rth all our energies in the 
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 the nee in ■\vliieli wa live, and to adiipt our iii:rncic'S imddlbrts 
 accordinuly ; and \ve iiope as a (-liristi/in coniinunion on this 
 Hide the Athintie, to take our part aiming tiic agencies oT that 
 great moral revolution, which will eventually emancipate tlio 
 world from the tlividdom of error and sin, and brin^' its 
 nations under the yoke if Christ, and supply them with the 
 knowleduo of ii:.-* ulory. 
 
 Often as we have had to ypeak, in past days, of tlit; unan- 
 imity and brotherly aflcctic, in our annual assembly, we :ire 
 bound esjiecially to '^o;.iess, to (Jod's .ulory, that our Confer- 
 ence this year lias been one of extraordinary unity both ofmiiid 
 and heart. In the resolution of ditHcult questions, wisdom 
 from above, wc trust, has been iiiven us: in our solemnities of 
 public examination and oidin:itinn of Ministers, much DIvino 
 unction and power have rested. In the exercises of spiritual 
 conversation, mutual confession of sin, and special prayer, wc 
 have bowed to^i^ether at the mercy-seat; and there we have 
 renewed our sacred pled>;es to each other and to our great work. 
 Our institutions are in a promising condition, our financial 
 difficulties are in process of adjustment, we have increased con- 
 fidence in our principles; and in fre;-«h trust and hope, and in 
 humble reliance in the great covenanted promicc of our Master, 
 we go forth to the hallowed toil which He has assigned us. 
 We know that we shall reap if we faint not. 
 
 AVe are glad to hear, dear Brethren, of the high estimation 
 in which you still hold the character and labours of the Fiev. 
 Enoch Wood, and the Rev. John Ryerson ; and cordially agree 
 to your request for their re-appointment to tlieir respective 
 offices as President and Co-Delegate for the ensuing year. 
 And wc particularly recommend that, as the Rev. John Ryer- 
 son will be probably occupied in the Hudson's Bay Territory 
 ibr a period so long as to interfere with the discharge cf all his 
 official duties, these duties may, in his absence, be fulfilled by 
 the Rev. Dr. Green. 
 
 And now, beloved Brethren, we commit you to the care of 
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 Fiither, and the Loul Jesus Clirist be with you. Upon all the 
 dwellinii-pliiLTS (if Zioii luay the iiOn.l of llasts create a glory, 
 and upon all may that j,!,lory be a clelenee. 
 
 Signed by ordtr and on btludf of the Confirencet 
 
 John Fap.uak, Pirsid'nf. 
 
 John Hannah, D. D., Secretary, 
 
 Birmingham, August Wth, 18.VI. 
 
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 Reverend and Dear Fathers and Brethren. 
 
 The reading of your exceedingly welcome Address in oui* 
 Conference produced impressions deep and hallowed j and 
 We thank you for its genial sentiments and cheering state- 
 mei'ts, and for the continuation of an ecclesiastical usage 
 which we deem apostolic in its origin, Wesleyan in its 
 purpose, and feel to be gratifying and beneficial in its 
 tendency. We thank you for the respect and affection with 
 which you received our Representative, and for your fra- 
 ternal wishes i'or official intercourse Avith us in future ; for 
 the readiness with which you have complied with our 
 requests ; for the confidence you express in the integrity of 
 our Wesltyan principles, and your admiration of our tirm 
 maintenance of discipline ; for your explicit and grateful 
 sanction of our arrangement for Wesleyan unity and en- 
 largement ; and permit us to say, with gratitude, we 
 recognise the spirit of our Fathers in your declaration, — • 
 *' We will use all the means in our power to assist you to 
 spread throughout your great country, the institutions and 
 blessings of a truly catholic Christianity :" and be assured 
 we unitedly and devoutly respond when you thus pray for 
 us : " We see that the hand of the Lord has been with you j 
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 qucnt'e t)ie word of* the Lord, may run yet more swiftly 
 throuf]rh your wlioh; })0|nilati()n, and be j^lorilied." 
 
 We t'onjjrratnlate yon, that the Confereiu'O whieh has 
 favoured us witli this Addicss was, as yon inform us, " One 
 of extraordinary unity, both of miml and invirt;" tliatyonr 
 •* institutions are in a promising condition," and that your 
 *' linancial difiiculties anj in ]n()cess of adjnstnumt ;" that 
 you •• have increased confidence in '' your " principles ;" 
 that after iiaving suft'ered unrif^hteonsly in maintainini; 
 unimpaired the fundamentals of Wesieyanism, you have 
 *' now petice in all" your " borders," and that your " beio/'^d 
 people generally are praying for and expecting a gracious 
 outpouring of the Holy .Spirit." You state our abiding 
 impression when you remark, " We still have a deep con- 
 viction that our country, and various other nations of the 
 earth, need as much as ever our evangelical labours ;" and 
 we warmly concur in the admirable sentiment to which you 
 thus give expression in your last Address to the Societies, 
 in relation to the blessing of God upon your great and 
 prosperous Missionary Society ; " It is this which allies us 
 most intimately with the Redeemer's loftiest designs ; and 
 it is a token of vitali.y, to which we point with triumph 
 and thankfulness, — that ihis Society Avas never performing 
 His will with more e.licient zeal than now." 
 
 We present (O th6 British Conference our special acknow- 
 ledgments for its final "judgment respecting the Missions 
 in Eastern Canada, and the Hudson Bay Company's 
 Territories," and for the promptitude and cordiality with 
 which the Parent Conference has decided "that the 
 Eastern Canada Mission District, as well as the Hudson's 
 Bay Mission, shall be henceforth regarded as Districts of 
 the affiliated Conference of the Methodist Church in 
 Canada." This important and opportune consummation of 
 the union of Wesleyan interests and efforts in Canada and 
 Hudson's Buy is universally approved by our ministers 
 and people, and your " earnest hope that this arrangenumt 
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 of Christ iu" our "extensive and risinfj^ country," is being 
 accompiislied, in an increased .stability cdprincij)!!?, harmony 
 of action, and spread of truth and ji^racc, and in thoao anti- 
 cipations of ^r<*ati'r success wliich wo entertain, created hy 
 our cominandinj^ Wesleyan and Protestant position, and by 
 tlie propitious indications of u faitiiful and benevolent 
 Providence. We already rejoice iu the quietude, affection, 
 and constitutional bonds of ii perfected fellowship, that Christ 
 may be f^lorified. While the invaluable bksslnj:^ of nnity 
 consecrates the ministry, it extends to the membership of 
 our Church, and the willing acknowledgment is every where 
 heard, •• How good and how pleasant it is !'" •' As the dew 
 of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the moun- 
 tains of Zion : for there the Lord couimanded the blessing, 
 even life for evermore." 
 
 We have not only had peace throughout our Connexion, 
 but on some Circuits and Missions special baptisms of the 
 Spirit, renewing the faith of established members, and 
 bowing the stubborn in prayer and penitence. Camp, and 
 other special meetings have been held with primitive 
 earnestness, and the •' power of the Lord was present to 
 heal ;"' and it may be said, without exaggeration, that 
 seldom for years has the grace of entire sanctification been 
 so fervently j rayed for. or so often received : and we have 
 exulted to know what that meaneth : " Many people shall 
 go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of 
 the Lord, and to the house of the God of Jacob." To God 
 be all the praise ! 
 
 Our societies and congregations have, during the year, 
 been exposed to the dangers of an anxious secularity, and 
 to the fluctuations incident to residence in a country where 
 removals are frequent, and the spirit of enterprize is buoyant 
 and abundant, and where the extension of the settlements 
 is never-ending, and the remoteness of many families may 
 subject them to a destitution of the word and ordinances. 
 Our constant solicitude has been to meet the exigency in a 
 Methodistical manner ; and while there has been an acces- 
 sion of many hearers, and of fifteen hundred members this 
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 from us more preaclieis than we now have to employ; 
 though tlu"! number received into Full Connexion, and now, 
 or previously ordained, is sixteen ; and the unusal number 
 received on Trial for our Ministry this Conference is 
 thirty-two. 
 
 Notwithstanding there are monetary deficiencies on some 
 circuits, their receipts very generally are more commensurate 
 with ministerial claims than they ever were ; and measures 
 have been sanctioned by us which have originated in a large 
 Committee, appointed by the Conference, of Ministers and 
 Laymen, held during the year in Kingston, that arc likely 
 to result well to our financial system, and general economy ; 
 and spiritually, if we may judge from the christian and 
 generous acts and intentions of that Committee. Our 
 Connexional funds are advancing. Our church edifices are 
 increasing in number, capaciousness, and respectability in 
 every p!4,rt of the Province. The Book Room and Printing 
 Establishment, by the completion of its commodious and 
 suhstantial buildinj^^o, possesses superior facilities, and is 
 largely patroniAud. Victoria College is much ftivoured in 
 its position and prospects. Uniting the Faculties of Arts 
 and of Medicine, it has, besides its President and Governor, 
 twelve Professors and Teachers, and the number of students 
 in its published catalogue for this year is two hundred and 
 forty -nine, upon some twenty of whom degrees in arts or in 
 medicine have been conferred : and it is very satisfactory, 
 that besides the large number of students who became 
 decidedly pious last year, others have reached the same 
 decision this year, many of whom are now consistent in 
 their religious profession. So indispensable to larger suc- 
 cess in our Educational proceedings does Divine influence 
 appear to us, that we have recommended to our Societies u 
 special religious service for the benefit of the College ; as 
 we have, likewise, appointed an early day to be devoted to 
 fasting and prayer, to promote the more triumphant progress 
 of the Redeemer's spiritual kingdom in our Church, the 
 province, Hudson's 13ay and the world. 
 
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 department of our Cliurcli prospers more than at any past 
 period, under its present judicious and able General ISuper- 
 intendency, appointed by the Parent Missionary Committee 
 in England. The llev. John Ryerson, Co-Delegate, was 
 last year our authorized Deputation to the Wesleyan Mis- 
 sions in Hudson's liay, and he has, since then, we are 
 thankful to say, returned from his long, arduous, and peril- 
 ous tour, in health, and with intelliii,ence of the moral state 
 of that wide Territory, and of the Missions, which has 
 awaken^jd the sympathies, and elicited the best feelings of 
 our conuuunity. Many new localities are reported by hira 
 as being (digible for Wesleyan Missions ; and though three 
 Missionaries with their families accompanied him into the 
 Territory, and additional ministerial help is now being sent, 
 other men must be stationed there as soon as practicable. 
 The hibours of the untiring Deputation were performed to 
 our entire satisfaction : and his tour has furnished a power- 
 ful impulse to the Missionary work. Besides an increase 
 of our usual Missionary publications this year, there have 
 been already issued three numbers of a new periodical, 
 entitled, " Wesleyan Missionary Notices, Canada Confer- 
 ence ;"' and a " Missionary Tour '' in Hudson's Bay, by the 
 Deputation to that Territory, has been published by the 
 Missionary Society. The Branch reports of the Society 
 are not yet all received and adjusted, but you will be happy 
 to learn, that while we had an extraordinary increase of 
 funds last year, the increase this is very {^ratifying. Last 
 year the total income was 6G7,oOO ; this year the total 
 amount for Western Canada alone is already more than 
 .C9,0U0. We have no department of benevolence and zeal 
 mure consonant with the genius of our people ; and they 
 support it with enthusiasm and liberality ; and to it must be 
 ascribed much of the Christian vitality, effectiveness, and 
 popularity of Canadian Wesleyan Methodism. In the 
 paramount Avork of moral subjugation we would emulate 
 your charity, your magnanimity, your faith ; and we re- 
 joice in the fact, that the Captain of our salvation has his 
 seat on the " white horse, ' with this name upon his vesture 
 and on his thigh, " King of Kings, and Lord of Lords." 
 
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 We have truly rejoiced to receive a visit from the vener- 
 ated Senior General Secretary of your ^Missionary Society, 
 the Rev. John Bekcham, I). D., whose noble Wesleyan 
 mission to this continent obtains our hearty admiration ; 
 whose past prolonged pulpit, literary, and official services 
 for the constitutional establishment and advancement of 
 Wesleyan Methodism in every land we, in unison with 
 yourselves, greatly value ; whose ministerial and conferen- 
 tial acts during his sojourn among us have evidently tended 
 to elevate the Wesleyan pulpit, and more closely attach us 
 to British Methodism, and whose less public intercourse 
 with us has ensured our affectionate esteem. May a gra- 
 cious Power give imperishable effect to his-: Wesleyan acts, 
 and conduct him safely until his return to you ! We can- 
 not say how much we appreciate the interchjinge of senti- 
 ment and of feeling which such a visit permits, nor have we 
 space for a delightful expatiation on the design and results 
 of Dr. Beecham's visit to British North America ; and we 
 need not assure you that our warmest Wesleyan greetings 
 will always await the coming of any valued Minister you 
 may appoint as your messenger and representative to our 
 Oonference. We have as with one heart appointed Dr. 
 Beecham our R'^presentative to your next Conference, and 
 are sure that his obliging acquiesence in the arrangement 
 will be as gratifying to you as it is to us, and will be fol- 
 lowed by acts on his part honourable to himself, and highly 
 advantageous to the Canada Conference. 
 
 Of the respected and beloved chief officer of the Wes- 
 leyan Church of Canada, the Rev. Enoch Wood, now for 
 four years President of the Conference, and for eight years 
 General Superintendent of Missions, we have the pleasure of 
 repeating what we have said year after year. His mature 
 Wesleyan judgment, various ministerial and official capabili- 
 ties, and unwearied viuiiance and devotedness, increasingly 
 conduce to secure the unity, purity, diffusion, and perpetuity 
 of Wesleyan influence in Canada and Hudson's Bay; and we, 
 with great unanimity and cordiality, request that he may again 
 be appointed our President, and continued as the General 
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 Missions. Our honoured brother, the Rev. John Ryerson, has 
 nut failed to (iisehciriie, with ^.leiit propriety and ability, the 
 duties of Co-Doleg'ate, and hus added to our sincere approval 
 of a protracted official course, by his prompt and most success- 
 ful Wesleyun tour in the Territory of Qudson's Bay : and we 
 respectfully and unanimously ubk his re-,ippointment as Co- 
 Delegate, that he may, with other object^ aid in giving 
 efficiency and permanency to measures already adopted at his 
 
 suggestion. 
 
 After a largely attended, and happy, brotherly session, to 
 which the Divine Spirit has vouchsaled his wonted unction, 
 we proceed with gratitude to our alh)tled labours. Our ulti- 
 mate object, the honour of the adorable Trinity ; and to 
 accomplish tliat object, our one sacred business, to pioclaiin 
 with re-animated energy, " the redemption that is in Christ 
 Jesus ; whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through 
 faitii in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission 
 of sins." This doctrine we oppose to an active anti-Prolest- 
 an. siu in Canada. We go to a people whom we love in the 
 l. d people in whose belief, piety, and loyalty we have full 
 
 c •..' - .ice; and whose attention to our ordinances, fidelity to 
 our economy, and support of jur institutiv)ns were never sur- 
 passed in Canada : and they will receive us in the Lord. We 
 are deeply solicitous that the doctrines, discipline, sanctity, har- 
 mony, agencies, literature, usages, and even phraseology of 
 Wesieyan Methodism should be perpetuated. We have vowed 
 at ttie altar of Gud to be faithful to this Ministry, and to 
 preserve the good already done, and to give the Gospel to the 
 remotest human being in our immense field of evangelical 
 sacrifice and toil. We shall reap if we faint not. The wfords 
 of our great founder are law to us : " You have nothing to do 
 but to save souls. Therefore spend and be spent in this work. 
 And go always, not only to those who want you, but to those 
 who want you most." We hear the multiplying calls of Pro- 
 vidence with thankfulness, and yet with trembling, lest there 
 should be any dereliction of duty ; and the pressure of our 
 responsibilities is growing continually. Our confidence and 
 joy is, that '-another angel eame and stood at the altar, 
 having a golden censer ; and there was given unto him much 
 
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 incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints 
 upon the golden altar which was before the throne." 
 
 We again, beloved Fathers and Brethren, beg to commend 
 to your attentions and best affections, Canada, and the VVes- 
 leyan Methodism of Canada. We know you care fur us. 
 Your prayers for our well'are and ceaseless success are 
 inestimable. At all times your counsels and encouragement 
 are fervently desired by us. With the same purpoi!.e and spirit, 
 and in the contemplation of the same transcendant, and pro- 
 mised results, we with you, in the midst of the strife of 
 nations, would assist to augment the redeemed multitude now 
 in heaven, who adoringly and for ever cry, '' Salvation to our 
 God, which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb I" 
 
 Signed bv order and in behalf of the Conference of the 
 Wesleyan Methodist Church in Canada. 
 
 SAML. D. RICE, Secretary. 
 
 London, Canada West, June lith, ISS.*). 
 
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 Enoch Wood, Prt^sident. 
 John Ryeks^on, Co Delegate. 
 James Eli-iott, Secretary . 
 
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 Question I. 
 
 What Preachers are this year admitted into full Connexion 
 with the Conference, and Ordained ? 
 
 4 AnsiV'T. William Sutton, Win. D. Brown, not present, 
 0. 11. Elsw'orth,-'' John Wakefield, Joseph E. J'-'mderson, B.A., 
 T. D. Pearson, Samuel D. Muudesley,-'"^ James JNl. Clarke,-'^ 
 Joseph L. Forsyth, Andrew Edwards,''^ Edwin Peake, Thomas 
 (Muirbonnell,y Robert Brown,;]: James Preston, 'j; G. ('. Whit 
 lock,'!" Francis Hunt, Richard L. Tucker. 
 
 Quest. II. What Freachers remain on Trial 1 
 
 Ari!^. llobt. Fowler, G. J. Dingnian,§ Richard eT. Foreman, 
 Geo. (Joohrane, William Bryers, William Tomblin, William 
 Williams, Samuel G. Phillips, J. L. Kerr. 
 
 Those have travelled three years. 
 
 J. L. Sanders, John Wilson, Peter Germ;iii, J. H. Morgan, 
 Wiiliam Savage, J. W. Savage, William llawko, John A. Dew- 
 ier, David Hunt, George Jaques, Wni. C. liuke, John S. 
 
 * i'revioiusly Or(!:iiii.ed tor Speeiul pui'poaos. 
 
 t Ordained liy Presbytery of CliMmnlaiii, New Yoik. 
 
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 Cliirke, G. T. Richardson, Alex. . . Campbell, James Tvesnn, 
 Williain Britlon, Jay Youinans, William Scales, Edward 
 Crairu', William Shannon, James Masson, James Thomson, 
 Luthor Houghton, Andrew Armstrong, George Blakcr. 
 
 These have travelled two years. 
 
 Ashton Fletcher, Isaac Crane, W. 11. iMorden, James E. 
 Dycr,^ Anioa E. liuss, William H. Laird, Samuel Tucker, 
 Ashton Fletcher, Jr., Alex. T. Drennan, Williain Sanderson, 
 David A. Johnston, J. B. Keough, Jas. Ray, James Latimer. 
 
 These have travelled one year. 
 Quest. III. What Preachers are noiv received on Trial'? 
 
 Answer, Edward Ward,*f Thos. S. Keough, Thomas Cobb,* 
 Ebenezer Robson, James Goodwin, William Hay, William 
 Norton,* Andrew Milligin, Ed. B. Ryckman, A. B., John C. 
 Ash, Joseph Kilgowcr, William Hansford,'"^ Hiram Fowlor,* 
 Henry H. Perdue,=^ William Short,* 'I'homas S. Howard, *f 
 H P. Chase, Alex. Sutherland,* Henry iJawtetdiimer, W. L. 
 Scott,* Wm. Hill, Wui. R. Parker, H. Jackson, Jos. Jones,'-' 
 Charles Stringfellow,* John Davis,* John Jackson,* Jonathan 
 E. Betts,* 'J^homas Atkinson, f Georire G. German, James 
 Berry,*t Alfred Andrews,* Wm. R. Dyre,* Thoi)ias Hadwin, 
 Samuel Down, John N. Lake, Edmund E. Sweet,* Benjamin 
 Cole,* J. Ormerod.f 
 
 Quest. lY. What Preachers have died since the. last 
 Conference ? 
 
 Answer. 
 
 William Case. 
 
 From the autobiographical part of the venerable deceased 
 jMinister's valuable " Jubilee Sermon" we learn that he was 
 born at Swansea, a tov^^n of Maj^sachusetts, on the 27th of 
 August, 1780 ; and he died, soon after a fall from his horse, at 
 the Wesleyan Indian Mission of Alnwick, in Western 
 Canada, October, 19, 185^, — his departure, which was 
 
 t Ordained ^ov special purposes. 
 
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 expocted by few person?, was universally reiiretted by bis 
 brethren, f'riendi-^ and tiie public, tlioutiii a gracious Provi- 
 dence hud permitted liiui to reach the honoured age of seventy- 
 five. 
 
 The eventful period when be assumed the Christian profes- 
 sion is thus briefly stated by him ; " After years of religious 
 impressions, and a sinful course, I was converted in February, 
 I8u3." Under what cn-cumst;>nces this chanire took place he 
 has not informed us: 'ut of the fact, so necessary to minis- 
 terial fitness, sat. icti. ^.nd efficiency, th-'"^ i^ no doubt ; fur 
 in every subsequent yca., ajid in all the icissitudes of an 
 itinerant life, his character was adorned with those features 
 which bespeak a renewed mind, and entire consecration to God. 
 He had not received the spirit of bondajjje again to fear, but 
 the spirit of adoption, whereby he cried Abba Father : and we 
 believe that spirit was a permanent resident in his soul. At 
 no time was there evidence that the peace he professed was 
 fluctuating, and that the light of his heavenly Father's coun- 
 tenance had become dim. In his exhibition of the graces of 
 the Holy Spirit there was neither uncertainty nor extrava- 
 gance ; and even to old age there w;is in his disposition and 
 demeanour a child-like simplicity, affection, and uniformity, 
 which elicited the willinir tej^timonv, This is a man of God. 
 
 His body was never robust, and his habits were always tem- 
 perate. His presence was dignified and prepossessing. His 
 mind, though never trained scholastically, was vigorous, search- 
 ing, and tenacious, and by much reading, observation, and ex- 
 perience it became enriched with knowledge as practical as it 
 was adapted for all the purposes which his diversified positions 
 in the Methodist Church required. His acquaintance with 
 Wesleyan doctrines, disciitline, atid usages was correct and 
 compiehensive; his publication of those doctrines judicious, 
 experimental, persuasive — often pathetic ; his enforcement of 
 that d'scipline in its integrity. v;hile there was no lack of fidel- 
 ity to our incomparable system, was invariably marked with 
 moderation and caution ; his p.istoral assiduities for adults and 
 youth, parents and children, were spiritual, fatherl}-, and un- 
 remitting. Ho was a warm well-wisher of our Ministry, and 
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 the Ministers he loved, especially ^t the sessions of Conference, 
 there was a good sense, a prude lico, and a heartiness which 
 made all revere and love him. 
 
 A Divine hand led him into the ministry, and his hallowed 
 charity prompted him to volunteer his services for Canada ; 
 after which some remarkable answers to prayer, and much suc- 
 cess confirmed him in his choice of uiis magnificent and favour- 
 ed Colony of the British Empire. And his selection of Cana- 
 da at th;it time was expressive of a heroic intention, and a 
 burning zeal ; for the recesses of the wilderness had been little 
 explored, and ruggedness, privation, and peril awaited his foot- 
 steps ; while the scattered settlers were for the m')8t part with- 
 out stated (rospel ordinances, and the Aboriginal tribes were 
 pagan atid degraded; but he entered upon, and discharged 
 with inflexibility of purpose his arduous duties ; won the 
 (3steem of the people everywhere ; and brought many souls to 
 Sinaia, and then to Calvary. In 1805 he was received on 
 Trial by the New York Confcren(;e of the Methodist Episcopal 
 Church, — a commanding and beloved branch of the great Wes- 
 leyan family ; in 1807 was received into Full Connexion, and 
 ordained deacon ; and the follo' ng year was ordained Elder, 
 — when the apostolic Asbury s a bishop of that Church, 
 and had the wide-?<pread States of the American Union, and 
 Canada for the fiijld of his evangelical and most effective super- 
 intendency. The Kev. Mr. Case counuenoed his itinerancy 
 on the Bay of Quinte, and his first six years were spent under 
 the direction of that Conference. In 1810 he was appointed 
 a Presiding Elder, and for eighteen years he had charge of 
 important Districts, — the Cayuga, the Oneida, Chenango, 
 Lower Canada, Upper Canada, and Bay of Quinte. In 1828 
 he was made Superintendent of Indian Missions and Schools. 
 In 18;)0, and the two following years he was General Superin- 
 dent, pre. tern., of the Methodist k^'ocieties in Canada. For 
 several years he was a Missionary to the Indians, and iSupirin- 
 tendent of Indian Translations. In 1837, and for fourteen 
 years continuously he was Principal of the Wesleyan Native 
 Industrial Institution at Alnwick, until ably succeeded by the 
 Rev. James Musgrove. In 1852 he was permitted by the 
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 enabled him ; and, without beinp; superannualed, it was his 
 wish— and his fine social spirit nuide it a pleasure — to pursue 
 this course until his niasler should bid his servant rest. 
 
 He rejoiced to see Canada j^reatly elevated socially* morally, 
 and educationally. lie rejoiced when the Canada Conference 
 was constituted, and when the Missionary Society of our 
 Church was or^jmizcd, and the indians were to be evangelized. 
 He rejoiced when, on accnunt of the wisdom and cordiality of 
 the British Conference, and a cogenial spirit in the Canada 
 Conference, the VVesleyan Methodism of the Canadas and of 
 the Hudson's Bay became one constitutionally and afl'ection- 
 ately, and it is believed, indissolubly. He rejoiced to behold 
 from his death-bed the jurisdiction of the Canada Conference 
 comprehending 210 circuits and niissions, 3y0 itinerants, and 
 38,t>00 members, — an extensive Book Room, and a popular 
 University, and the Missionary Society, which once had a 
 very limited support, cheered with an income of £9000. As 
 an early pioneer, and untiring labourer of our Missionary 
 Society, he was highly respected by hi.- brethren, and by none 
 more so than by the honoured President of the Conference, the 
 Rev. Enoch Wood, under whose General Superintendency of the 
 Missions for the last eight years he was a faithful Missionary. 
 In the language of our Missionary Notices we record the opin- 
 ion of our lamented friend, that " however much to be valued 
 in the (jffices he once filled," "and among his brothers and 
 sons in Conference assembled, when he would rise with cool- 
 ness and decision, and by his deliberate and prudent counsels 
 carry many with him ; it is thought that he was best known 
 as our apostle to the Indians ; and for them he lived and died. 
 Here we want space to set forth his early and manly dedica- 
 tion of himself to their interests, his acquaintanceship with 
 their condition ; the adaptation of his powers, and acquisitions, 
 and means to their necessities; his influence over them; his 
 sympathy, his vigilance, his shrewdness, his tenderness, his 
 authoritativeness, his travels, his labours, indefatigableness, 
 success." The efficiency of a Native Agency was his prayer. 
 He witnessed the conversion of a Native witb exultation. 
 Many Indians from the wilds of North America, once ready 
 to perish, will be his glory and joy forever ! 
 
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 At tlie unanimous rerjucst of his brctliren, he ddivered a 
 PeniKtn beluio the Cnnt'i'icncc last ycur in London, on the 
 c.tinpK'tion ul' tlio lif'ticth yi^ar of his Itinerancy, wliicli we 
 heartily connncnd to our people and the pui lie lor itn scrip- 
 tural doctrine, and choice Metliodi>tic renlini^cences. And we 
 have been j^ratitied to receive tlic intclli<;t*nce of the testimo- 
 nials of his character and labours published by the Wesleyan 
 Missionary Committee in En-^iand, and by the Mamigers of 
 the Missionary Society of tlie Methodist Episco})al Church in 
 the United States, and of a discourse on his death, delivered 
 by a learned, and sincerely respected former fellow-labourer in 
 Canada, the liev. Dr. Ban-s, of New York, lie had many 
 friends in Canada and elswhero on this continent, and his 
 unsullied reputation had extended toother lands. He informs 
 the reader in his Sermon, that he was prepared to state the 
 names of two hundred Mini^lers who were converted in Cana- 
 da ; and of that number not a few, and some of them Indians, 
 belon;^ed to his own Church, and were allured by him to the 
 Saviour, and into the Weskyau Ministry, whose recollec- 
 tions of their Father in the Gospel are vivid and imperishable. 
 The Wesleyan Societies of Canada cannot forget his person, 
 and his tender courtesies. Tliey cannot forget his mature 
 christian excellencies, his intelligence, sound judgment, and 
 salutary counsels. They cannot forget his patriotism, his pure 
 piiilanthropy, and attractive catholicity. They cannot forget 
 his works of faith, and abundant labours of love for half a 
 century. He had to suffer hardship, but endured ; he was in 
 perils oft, but God was his preserver ; he was assailed by the 
 weapons of error and sin, but was triumphant through Christ. 
 
 His Wesleyan survivors would emulate his great virtues, 
 and follow in his path of distinguished usefulness ; rendering 
 to the all-wise Head of the Church thanks for perpetuating a 
 scriptural -i^Iiuisterial succession among them by an unusual 
 accession of labourers this year, when He is calling some of 
 the fathers home; rejoicing exceedingly, that the same ador- 
 able Being who gave a Swartz to India, an Eliot to America, 
 and a Barnabas Shaw to Africa, gave also a William Case to 
 this country, — whose name will ever be associated with the 
 pust progress, perpetuity, and glorious future of Methodism 
 in Canada. 
 
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 Was born A. D., 1817, in Yorkshire, England. He pjavo 
 himself to God and joined the Wesleyan Chnrch in tlie 19th 
 year of his a^e. In 18:^9 he received Hcense as an exhorler, 
 and in 1845 was recommended for the Itinerant work, placed 
 on the list of reserve, and appointed to a Circuit the ollowinj^ 
 year. At the close of the year he emifiratcd to America, and 
 after labouring two or three years with the Methodist Episco- 
 pal Church in the United States, he came and joined the 
 Wesleyan Confierence in Canada in 1849 ; and was ordained at 
 Kingston in 1852. 
 
 lie laboured with considerable success and acceptability on 
 the Wardsville, Aylmer, Brantford, Woodstock, and Sandwich 
 Circuits. 
 
 At the Conference in 1855, his request to be left without 
 a Circuit for one year on account of ill-health was granted, 
 and early the same Summer he went to a medical Institution 
 in the United States, where he remained until he died on the 
 ]2th of January, 185G. His ond was peace. 
 
 James Booth, 
 
 Who entered upon the mission work in the year 1810, and 
 prosecuted it diligently, and faithfully, until growing infirmi- 
 ties compelled him to retire from active service. In a letter 
 to the Missionary Committee, written a short time before his 
 decease, he expresses himself thus: — "I now only live a day 
 at once, and I am striving, with all my powers, to be ready 
 when the Lord shall call me. Thank the Lord, my soul is 
 happy in a sense of my acceptance with God, and a lively 
 hope of a safe arrival at my Heavenly home. Bless the Lord, 
 my Soul, ibrallHis mercies to me I Truly the Lord is my 
 God, and I will praise Him." He died at Kingston, Canada, 
 January 22nd, 1854, in the 73rd year of his age. 
 
 Francis Chapman 
 
 Was born about the year 1818 in the pariah of Temple.; 
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 deeply convicted nt' sin, muUfr ii seruiou preaelied Mr. linuii- 
 dorn, a Local I'ro.icliur, on the JJodniin Circuit. For sonic- 
 tinio he was the suhjcict of threat mental conflict, but by faith 
 he was enabled to cist his burdened and oppressed soul on the 
 Atonement. From this time he manifested much anxiety for 
 n»ental and spiritual improvement, that lie mijiht be useful in 
 the church militant; and be fully prepared for the church 
 triumphant. When aboiU 2ii lie was put on the plan as a 
 Local Preacher; his labours were acceptable and useful, and he 
 was hijihly esteemed both as a Christian and a Preacher. 
 
 In 1845 he left En>iland and came to Canada. On his 
 arrival at Ciiathani he was cordially received by one of our 
 Ministers, and directed to his tirst field of labour, the St. 
 Thomas Circuit. For more than eleven years he laboured with 
 much usefulness, yet not without much personal and domes- 
 tic affliction, and as the clouds dispersed and tiie sun of luture 
 prosperity shone forth, it was suddenly eclipsed while it was 
 yet noon. Ilis last illness was short. He attended his ap- 
 pointment on Wednesday, although suffering from fever, he 
 preached with much fervour of soul. 
 
 As a minister he stood high in the estimation of all classes, 
 and, as a preacher, was admired by those who sat under his 
 ministry, lie was diligent as a student, and he contended 
 with, and finally succeeded in overcoming, the greatest diffi- 
 culties. His piety was deep and fervent; his career short; 
 his end triumphant. He died at Port Stanley, November 
 1 9th, 1855, in the 37th year of his age. 
 
 David Youmans. 
 
 Mr. Youmans was born somewhere near the Mohawk River* 
 in the State of New York, in the year 1771. In lIc^S, being 
 then but 17 years old, he removed to Canada. Six years later 
 he was led to seek the salvation of his soul. He embraced 
 religion as the principle and rule of his life, and at the same 
 time became a member of the Methodist Church. He must 
 have remained for several years engaged in his secular work, 
 as he did not enter the ministry till 1813. He laboured suc- 
 cessfully for a few ye-.rs, a!)d then bailed] but subsequently 
 re«enti;red the regular itinerant work. He continued to 
 
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 took a suporannuuted relation, which he retained till the period 
 of his death. 
 
 Mf. Youmans was not eminent for talent; but he was a 
 pooil practical preacher, a sound divine ; and a man of irre- 
 proachable chrietian character. He died in Markham, County 
 of York, Feb. 14th, 1857, in the 8.')th year of his age. His 
 end was peaceful and happy. 
 
 Quest. V. Arc there any objections to any of our Preach- 
 ers f 
 
 Ans. They were examined one by one. 
 
 Quest. VI. What Preachers have desisted from traielHng ? 
 
 Ans. J. Sanders, Levi Vanderburir, on account of ih-health. 
 llichard Pinch, on account of ill-health. 
 
 Quest. VII. Who are /he Supernumeraries ? 
 
 Ans. Jonathan Scott, H. M. Ryerson, John ^Teelands, 
 Daniel McMullen, Henry Byers, John Douglas, B. Hi jhcock, 
 Matthias Holtby, Claudius Byrne, Moses Blackstock, Gilbert 
 Miller, William Brown, Edmund S. In^alls, Alvah Adams, 
 John Armstrong, 2nd. 
 
 Quest. VIII. Who are the Superannuated or Worn-out 
 Preachers 1 
 
 Ans. Samuel Belton, R. E. Tupper, H. Biggar, Cyrus R. 
 Allison, Edmond Stoney, Henry Wilkinson, Ezra Adams, 
 David Wright, Cornelius Flummerfelt, John Baxter, Rowley 
 Hoyland, William Steer, Thomas Harmon, Richard Phelps, 
 Horace Dean, John Black, Thomas Be* ift,, John Armstrong, 
 li-t, John Beatty, Henry Shaler, L. 0. liice. 
 
 Quest. IX. What Preachers have with'lraion from the 
 Church this year ? 
 
 Ans. None. 
 
 Quest. X. Who have heen expelled from the Connexion 
 this year ? 
 
 Ans. One Candidate. 
 
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 Ans. As follows, viz : — 
 
 Enoch Wood, President of the Conference and General 
 Superintendent of Missions. 
 
 John Ryerson, Co-Delegate, 
 James Elliott, Secretary, 
 
 I. TORONTO DISTRICT. 
 
 1. Toronto City East. — John Geraley, Joseph Jones; An- 
 
 son Green, D. D., Representative to the British Con- 
 ference ; George R. Sanderson, who is our Book Stew- 
 ard ; James Spencer, who is our Editor ; Egerton 
 Ryerson, D. D., who is Chief Superintendent of Edu- 
 cation, by permission of the Conference ; Lachlin Tay- 
 lor, Agent of the U. C. Bible Society, by permission of 
 the Conference. 
 
 2. Toronto City West — John Borland, James II. Bishop. 
 
 One to be sent. , 
 
 3. Yonge Street — Richard Jones, John Hunt, Ed. B. 
 
 Ryckman, A.B. ; Henry Wilkinson ; Horace Dean, 
 Superannuated. 
 
 4. Humher. — Robert Lochead, Ash ton Fletcher. One to bo 
 
 sent. 
 
 5. Bramptan — Wm. Andrews, Benjamin Jones. One to be 
 
 sent. 
 
 Br. Andrew's address is Streetsville. 
 
 6. Cooksville — Benjamin Nankeville ; Jonathan Scott, 
 
 Supernumerary. 
 
 7. Whitby — Wm. Willoughby, Thomas Pearson. 
 
 8. Markham — Thomas Jeffers, Robert Fowler ; Cornelius 
 
 Flummerfelt, Superannuated. 
 
 9. Nelson — Thomas Campbell. One to be sent ; David 
 
 Wright, Superannuated. 
 
 ThoR. Campbetrs address is Trafalgar, 
 
 10. Milton — John Law. 
 
 11. Georgetown and Erin — Samuel C. Philp. One to be 
 
 sent, 
 
 Pr. Phil{/H addrets ifl Esquesing. 
 
1856.] 
 
 CONFERENCE. 
 
 o39 
 
 12. Stoujfville — Alfred Andrews. 
 
 13. Prince Albert — Thomas Demorest. One to be sent. 
 
 lliciiARD Jones, Chairman. 
 
 II. HAMILTON DISTRICT. 
 
 14. Hamilton — James Elliott, Ephraim B. Harper, Chas. 
 
 Lavell ; Samuel Bolton, Superannuated. 
 
 15. Dundas — Samuel Hose. One to be sent. 
 
 16. Water down — A. T. Green. 
 
 17. Glandford and Seneca — James Hughes, G. G. German. 
 
 18. Nanticoke — Thomas Williams, Wm. Richardson. 
 
 19. Dunvillc — Peter Ker, John Wilson ; Luther 0. Rico, 
 
 Superannuated. 
 
 L. O. Rice's address is Caistorville. 
 
 20. Cayuga — James Armstrong. 
 
 21. Grimsby — John English, Richard Foreman. 
 
 22. Smithville—E^wsivA White. 
 
 23. St. Catharines — Kennedy Creighton ; Thomas Bevitt, 
 
 Superannuated. 
 
 24. Thorold—Sohn G. Laird, Thos. Cobb. 
 
 25. Drummondville and Susjyension Bridge — Wm. S. Griffin. 
 
 To be supplied. 
 
 26. Niagara -Q^. N. A. F. T. Dixon. 
 
 27. WeUand—Sam^A Harris, Jas. Goodwin j John Baxter, 
 
 Reuben E. Tuppcr, Superannuated. 
 27. Cainsvillc — William Sutton. 
 
 Samuel Rose, Chairman. 
 
 hi 
 
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 IIL BRANTFORD DISTRICT. 
 
 29. Brantford — I. B. Howard ; Hamilton Biggar, Super'd. 
 
 30. Mount Pleasant — George Goodson. One wanted. R. 
 
 Heyland, Superannuated. 
 
 31. Paris— 0. H. Ellsworth ; Claudius Byrne, Supcr'y, &c. 
 
 32. Woodstock — Wm. McCullougb, Edwin Peake. 
 
 33. St. George— J osei^h. Messmore. One to be sent. 
 
 34. Ingersoll — George Kennedy, James Morgan. 
 
 35. Norwich — Peter German. 
 
 A[ 
 
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340 
 
 MINUTES OP 
 
 [1856. 
 
 m 
 
 86. Simcoe — Joseph Shepley. 
 
 37. Dover — John Shaw; E. M. Ryerson, Supernumerary. 
 
 38. Walsingham — Simon Huntingdon. William Williams. 
 
 One to be sent. Matthias Holtby, Supernumerary. 
 
 39. Delhi Isaac Crane. 
 
 40. Jy/wer— Ozias Barber, J. Wakefield. 
 
 41. Vienna — Edwin Clement. 
 
 42. New Credit— hl'Atihaw Whiting. 
 
 43. Grand River — Thos. Fawcett ; Wm. Ryerson and Peter 
 
 Jonef, who is under the direction of the Superintendent 
 of Missions. 
 
 William McCullough, Chairman. 
 
 IV. LONDON DISTRICT. 
 
 44. London — John Douse, J. Preston. 
 
 45. London Circuit — J. A. Williams, J. W. Savage ; Ed- 
 
 mund Stoney, Superannuated. 
 
 46. i^m^a/— Matthew Swann. 
 
 47. Westminster — John Hutchinson ; Thomas Harmon, 
 
 Superannuated. 
 
 48. St. Thomas — Wm. Price. 
 
 49. Strathroy — R. L. Tucker. 
 
 60. Mount Brydges — Thos. S. Howard. 
 
 51. Warwick — Thomas Crews. 
 
 52. Port Stanley — George Cochran. 
 
 53. Devonshire — E. L. Koyle, John S. Clarke. 
 
 54. Belmont — William Savage. One to be sent. 
 
 John Douse, Chairman. 
 
 V. CHATHAM DISTRICT. 
 
 55. Chatham — Noble F. English, John C. Ash. 
 
 66. Mount Elg n and Muncey — Jas. Musgrove, whose atten- 
 tion shall be principally directed to the Industrial 
 School, Henry P. Chase, Abraham Sickles. 
 
 Tbn tiddreHR of Rev. J. Mimgrove and tbe MiniRters in Muncey <8 DeUnare. 
 
 57. Wardsville — William Ames. 
 68. Wallacehurgh — Aaron Miller. 
 
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 erary. 
 
 Williams. 
 
 lerary. 
 
 185G.] 
 
 CONFERENCE. 
 
 341 
 
 ind Peter 
 intendent 
 
 lirman. 
 
 59. Florence — Win. Hawke. 
 
 60. Morpet/i — Win. Dignum ; Richard Plielps, Superann'd. 
 
 61. Go/iJiehl—W [\\'ia\n Clinpman. 
 
 62. Sandtvick and Windsor — Thos. Clegborn. 
 
 63. Rochester— )l\\0)s. Atkinson. 
 
 64. Amhersthurgh — 
 
 Lund. 
 
 
 67. 
 
 
 68. 
 
 
 69. 
 
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 70. 
 
 
 71. 
 
 Harmon, 
 
 72. 
 
 
 73. 
 
 
 74.. 
 
 
 75„ 
 
 
 76. 
 
 
 77. 
 
 
 78. 
 
 
 79. 
 
 iVman. 
 
 80. 
 
 
 81. 
 
 
 82. 
 
 
 83. 
 
 3se atten- 
 
 84. 
 
 [ndustrial 
 
 85. 
 
 
 86. 
 
 eUnare. 
 
 87. 
 
 65. Fort Sar?iia — Francis Berry, Samuel Down. 
 
 66. St. Clair — Solomon Waldron. 
 
 James Musgrove, Chairman. 
 
 VI. GUELPH AND HURON DISTRICT. 
 
 Guelph — Robert Cooney, A.M.; Isaac Barber. 
 
 Flora — Charles Sylvester. One to be sent. 
 
 Gait and BeHiii — Lewis Warner, Alexander Sutherland. 
 
 One wanted. 
 Blenheim— mhomviS Robson. 
 
 Pet'Z— Hen'-y Heid. One wanted. Ezra Adams, Sup'd. 
 Stratford — John Jackson. 
 St. Mary's — J. Ormerod. 
 Clinton — Alexander Campbell. One wanted. 
 Goderich — John S. Evans. 
 Mitchell — Andrew Smith. One to be sent. 
 Kincardine and Bruce — Andrew Edwards, Henry Baw- 
 
 tenhiuier. 
 Arthur — Thomas Culbert. 
 i/w^o— C. W. M. Gilbert, Wm. Ha3^ 
 Wellesley — James Clarke. 
 Morris — David Hunt. 
 Kinloss and Culross — Thomas Hadwen. 
 Wallace and Elma — James E. Dyer. One wanted. 
 
 John Armstrong-, Supernumerary. 
 Wawanosh—T\[Q\\vA& Lawson. 
 Mount Forest — Wm. Norton. 
 Bayfield — James Berry. 
 Elora and Saugee?ig Road — One wanted. 
 
 Lewis Warner, Chairman. 
 
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 88. Ncwas/i — Conrad Vandusen. 
 
 89. Colpoy's Bay — To be supplied. 
 
 90. Owen's Stnmd — Joel Briggs, James Ivison j John 
 
 Neelands, Supernumerary. 
 
 91. St. Vincent— i. G. Di^nani. To be supplied. 
 
 92. Saugeeng — J. K. Williston. 
 
 93. Southampton — Stephen Brownoll. 
 
 94. Arran — George Jacques. 
 
 95. Durham — Joseph Hill. 
 
 96. Brant — Wni. Shannon, Wm. Dyer. 
 
 97. Proton — John L. Kerr, Wm. C. Luke. 
 
 98. Osprey — Thomas Hanna. One to be sent. 
 
 99. Bruce Mines — Joseph Forsyth. 
 
 100. Garden River — George W. McDougall. 
 
 101. Michipicoton — George Blaker. 
 
 102. Lake Superior North Shoi-e — To be supplied. 
 
 Conrad Vandusan, Chairman. 
 
 VIII. BARBIE DISTRICT. 
 
 103. Barrie — William McFadden. 
 i04. Inniajil — Thomas Stobbs. 
 
 105. Bradford — I. B. Aylesworth, M.D. ; J. Thomson, 
 lOG. Lloyd-town — Geo. Mcllitchie. 
 
 107. Cookstotvn — Charles Turver. 
 
 108. Aurora— 3. W. McCollum, Wm. Hill. 
 
 109. Lashcy — Robert Corson. 
 
 110. Holland Landing and Snake Island — Geo. T. Richard- 
 
 son. One to be sent. 
 
 111. Brock — Samuel Fear. 
 
 112. Rama — Peter Jacobs. 
 
 113. Flos and Orillia--A\exT. R. Campbell, A. Milligan. 
 
 114. Pcnctanguishene and Bcausoliel Island — E. Sallows. 
 
 115. French River — To be supplied. 
 
 116. Collingwood Ilarhour — Robert Graham. 
 
 WiTJ,iA]M McFadden, Chairman. 
 
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 CONPERKNCE. 
 
 IX. COBOURG DISTIIICT. 
 
 *M3 
 
 117. Colour g — John Bredin ; John Beatty, Superannuated. 
 
 Victoria College : 
 
 President — Samuel S. '^'^elles, A. M. 
 
 Governor — Samuel D. Rice, who takes the Pastoral 
 
 oversight of the Students.. 
 Professor— (}. C \7hitlock, A.M. 
 Students— yi. Robnon, J. B. Keongh, Wm. K. Morden, 
 
 Wni- L. Scott, A. T, Drennan, Wm. R. Parker, 
 
 W. II. Laird. 
 
 118. Port //o;?e— Richard Whiting, S. Tucker. 
 
 119. Bowmanville — Thomas Cosford, A. Armstrong. 
 
 120. Newcastle — Wm. Philp. One to be sent. 
 
 121. Cartwright and Schoogog — Wm. Richardson. One to 
 
 be sent. 
 \2'1. Mdlbrooh—\^in. Young. One to be sent. M. Black- 
 stock, Supernumerary. 
 
 123. Peterborough — W. H. Poole. 
 
 124. Rice Lake — Wm. Herkimer. 
 
 125. Alnwick — Sylvester Hurlburt whose attention shall be 
 
 principally directed to the Industrial School. John 
 Sunday. 
 
 126. Alnwick Circuit— kmoB. E. Russ. 
 
 127. C«/<6ome— Charles Taggart. 
 
 128. Lindsay— i. C. Osborne, J. Ash. 
 
 1 29. Metcalfe— Wm, Briden. 
 
 Br. Briden's aJUress is Emily P. O. 
 
 130. Norwood— iuhw Goodfellow. One to be sent. 
 
 131. Keene and Mud Lake — Henry McDowell. One to be 
 
 sent, 
 
 S. D. Rice, Chairman. 
 
 X. BELLEVILLE DISTRICT. 
 
 132. Belleville— 3 ohn Carroll. 
 
 333. Cww<?we— Michael Fawcett, D. B. Madden. 
 
 Br. Madilon'.'j a'lJrees i.s B'oonifielJ. 
 
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 134. Picion—J. C. Slater, Win. Sanderson, J. N. Lakej 
 
 Gilbert 3Iiller, Daniel McMuUen, iSuperninneraries. 
 136. Sidney — John Lever, H. Jackson; John Black, Sup'd. 
 
 136. Brifrhf()n—\N . S. Blackstock, Wni. Tonilinc. 
 
 137. Dimun-stvillc—\^\i\. H. Williams; Cyius K. Allison, 
 
 Supernumerary. 
 
 138. Sh'nnoni'ille — Luther Houj>hton. 
 
 139. liwtgerford — Michael Baxter. One to be sent. 
 
 140. Madoc — John Sandenon. 
 
 141. Stirling — Nelson Brown. 
 
 142. Percy and Sicymour — Edward Ward, One to be pent. 
 
 John Carroll, Chairman. 
 
 XL KINGSTON DISTRICT. 
 
 143. Kiiigstcn — George Douglas, Thos S. Keough; Henry 
 
 Byers, Supeinuuierary. 
 
 144. i\V//?«wfc— Benjamin Slioht, A.M. One to b2 sent. 
 
 145. Wilton — Francis Coleman, William Short. 
 
 146. Lovghhoio — Stephen Miles. 
 
 147. Bath and Amherst Isle — David Clappison, Jay I'ou- 
 
 mans. 
 
 148. Waterloo-Kivgston — Geuige F. Playter, David A. 
 
 Johnson. 
 
 149. Gananoque—(jQ.org(i Carr. One to be sent. 
 
 150. Neivborough — Wm. M. Patty son. 
 
 151. Elgin — Abraham Dayman. 
 
 152. Far7ncrsvillc~GiiOYge Beynon, J. W. Germain. 
 
 153. Newhurgh — Chas. Fisjb. 
 
 154. >S7/f//zt'Z<Z— John Mills. 
 
 Benjamin Slight, A.M., Chairman. 
 
 xiL brockville district. 
 
 155. Brockville — George H. Davis. 
 
 156. Prcscott — Henry Lanton. 
 
 157. Maitland — Ashael Hurlburt, One to be sent. 
 
 158. iV/7i- David C. McDowell. 
 
 159. Kcmptville—ii\>i. Greener, Ja?. Masson, who will reside in 
 
 Mountain; Henry Shaler, Superannuated. 
 
 'iki 
 
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 345 
 
 160. Matilda— ^ us. Gray, H. II. Perdue ; John Armstrong, 
 
 2nd, Superannuated. 
 
 161. SmitJt's Falls ~Y. B. Howard; William Brown, Sup'y* 
 
 162. Carlton- Fl(ice—io^(ii^\\ Reynolds. 
 
 163. Lanark Village and S/icrbrooke—\Ym. Burns. To 
 
 be supplied. A. Adaiuy, supernumerary. 
 164 Merric/aille -Robert Brewster. 
 
 165. Cornwall — John Howes. To be supplied. 
 
 166. Winchester — Erastus Hurlburt. 
 
 AsAHEL HURLBtJRT, Chairman^ 
 
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 XIII. OTTAWA DISTRICT. 
 
 167. Ottawa City — James Brock. 
 
 168. Aifliner — iSiias Huntington. 
 
 169. Richmond — William Coleman, James Latimer. 
 
 170. Packenham — Robert Hobbs. 
 
 171. L'Orignul — Wm. Morton, Joseph Kilgower. 
 
 172. Lochaber — David Hardie* 
 
 173. %ooi- William McGill, J. D. Pugh. 
 
 174. Gattineau — George Case. One to be sent. 
 
 175. Clarendon and Fortage du Forte — Robert Robinson* 
 
 176. Onslow— James Roy. 
 
 177. Westmeath — Richard Hammond, Wm. Scales, 
 
 178. B,Ws CVners -Thomas McMulleu. 
 
 179. Grenville — James Morris. 
 
 IfeiO. Foint Alcxander-^Oae to be sent. 
 
 jAMEg Brock, Chairmcint 
 
 XIV. MONTREAL DISTRICT. 
 
 181. Montreal Centre — Wellington Jeffers ; John Douglas, 
 
 Supernumeraiy. 
 
 182. Montreal West— George Young. v 
 
 183. Montreal East- Joseph E. Sanderson, B. A. 
 
 184. F'iivdon—V^m. Creighton, 
 
 I Exchange once 
 
 185. ir(?.s%vi7/e~Andrew Armstrong, j every six weeks. 
 
 186. St. Jo/i«s— Richard Clarke. 
 
 187. Chamhly — One to be sent. 
 
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 188. OJell ^bMrw—William Scott. 
 
 189. He'fHmmgford — S. D. 3Iaiiclsley. 
 
 190. Russdtown — John Webster. 
 
 191. Huntingdon — Robert IJrown. ") 
 
 192. Beuuharnois — Wm. Hansford. j in six weeks. 
 
 193. St. Andrews— K. H. Dewart, E. E. Sweet. 
 
 194. Cavignal — Wni. Hewitt. 
 
 Wellington Jeffers, Chairman. 
 
 XV. QUEBEC DISTRICT. 
 
 195. Quehec—Jdhn Ryerson, Co-Delegate, John E. Retts. 
 
 196. Point Levi — C. Stringfellow. 
 
 197. r/t/re /eitm— William Pollard ; Wm. Steer» Super'd. 
 
 198. Leeds — John Armstrong. 
 
 199. Ireland — One to be sent. 
 
 200. Chaudiere — Hiram Fowler. 
 
 201. Melhmirne—'l\i09. W. Constable, B. Cole. 
 
 202. Danville— ^m. D. Brown. 
 
 203. Sherhrookc — To be supplied. 
 204-. Eaton — Richard Wilson. 
 
 205. Dndswell— Edward Craajcr. 
 
 206. Gaspe — One wanted. 
 
 John Ryerson, Co-Delegate, Chairman. 
 
 XVI. STANSTEAD DISTRICT.. 
 
 207. Stonstead---Mai\co\m McDonald. One to be Bent. 
 
 208. Compton and CoaticoJce— John B. Selley, M.D. 
 
 209. Ilatley—J. Davis. 
 
 210. East Bolton — Joseph Ilugill. 
 
 211. Shefford—Gmrd Dorey. 
 
 212. Qranhij—^. E. Phillips. 
 
 213. DMnAawi— Rufus A. Flanders, E. S. Ingalls, Siipern'y. 
 
 214. Farnham — David Jennings. 
 
 215. Sutton — Francis Hunt. 
 
 216. St. Armand^J&mea Norris ; B. Hitchcock, Supcrn'y. 
 
 217. Clarcncevi/le — John Tonikins. 
 
 218. Roxton {French Mission) — Thomas Charbonell. 
 
 John Tomkins, Chairman. 
 
airman. 
 
 185G.] 
 
 CONPERENCR. 
 
 3iT 
 
 XVir. HUDSON'S BAY TERRITORY. 
 
 219. Norway House, Lake Winnipeg — Thomas Hurlburt 
 
 220. Oxford House — Robert Brooking, 
 
 221. Lac-La-Pluie—M\vin Salt. 
 
 222. Edmonton House and Rocky Mountain -^Thoiim^ Wool- 
 
 seyand Henry Steinhaur. 
 
 T. Hurlbiirfs address is Knssville, Red River Settlempnt, Care o\ Hon. Hud- 
 8on»8 Bay Go's. Agent, via renibioa, Miiinesota 'I'orritory, U. S. 
 
 Theaddreesoftho Missionaries at Jackson's Bay and Edmonton House is br 
 the sftme route. 
 
 Thomas Hurlburt, Chairman. 
 
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 Ottawa 
 
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 CONFIRENCE. 
 
 351 
 
 riROUITi. 
 
 Mrtnburi. 
 
 ContitiKont 
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 Point Alexaiid»r 
 
 L'Oi'ignal 
 
 Locliabpr 
 
 Wi!<ttm«atli 
 
 Om^ooiIo 
 
 (;iittinHaa 
 
 < Mar<>ndoD 
 
 Ilantley 
 
 (ii'diiville 
 
 Montreal C«iitre 
 
 Weit 
 
 " Eait 
 
 Knwdon and Weilayville. . 
 
 St. JolmH 
 
 Chatiibly 
 
 Odelitowo 
 
 Jlpiiiiningford.,. ....... 
 
 KiisHulltown.. ..... . . . 
 
 Muntlai;toD 
 
 St. Andrews 
 
 CavigDall 
 
 Quubec . • 
 
 Poiut Levi 
 
 Three Rivers 
 
 Leedi 
 
 Cbaudlere 
 
 Melbourne 
 
 Sherbrooke 
 
 Eaton 
 
 Dudswell 
 
 Gaiipe 
 
 Stanstead 
 
 Coinpton 
 
 Hatluy 
 
 Coaticolte 
 
 East Bolton 
 
 Shetford 
 
 Granby 
 
 Dunham 
 
 Sutton 
 
 St. Armaud 
 
 Clarenceville 
 
 Koxtoo, (French Canad'n) 
 
 Total, (1068 Indians)... 
 Increase.. . . &. 
 
 Balance from last year .. . 
 
 From Circuits . . . 
 
 From the Hook Room. . . 
 Frrm the English Coof.. . 
 Coilectioa at Conference . 
 Annual Subs, of Mlniatarr 
 Advanced by Treasurer.. . 
 
 Total 
 
 122 
 
 5i 
 
 00 
 
 220 
 
 135 
 
 234 
 
 117 
 
 «3 
 
 313 
 
 165 
 
 122 
 
 181 
 
 22 
 
 23 
 
 141 
 
 CO 
 
 130 
 
 253 
 
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 37 
 
 323 
 
 
 
 29 
 
 273 
 
 8 
 
 337 
 
 98 
 
 91 
 
 24 
 
 20 
 
 145 
 
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 119 
 
 94 
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 64 
 
 73 
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 3 
 
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 13 
 
 17 
 
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 10 
 
 5 
 
 7 6 
 
 18 
 
 10 
 
 13 3 
 
 16 6>i 
 
 17 6 
 10 
 
 10 2 
 5 
 
 11 3 
 
 13 9 
 
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 101 4 
 
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 20 
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 1 6 
 
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 of 
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 £1 
 
 10 
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 11 4 
 
 
 
 10 
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 7 
 
 
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 8 4 
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 15 6 
 
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 16 10 
 
 12 6 
 15 
 
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 800 6 ll>i 
 
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 14 10 
 
 272 
 
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 MINUTES OF 
 
 [1856. 
 
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 Quest. XV". — How has the Contingent money been eoc- 
 pendid i 
 
 Answer. As follows, viss : — 
 
 APPROPKIATION to DISTK1CT8. 
 
 P«id the Toronto District £'209 10 
 
 '' Hauiiltdii " 133 16 
 
 " Urautford " 196 10 
 
 " Londou " ... £800 
 
 •' Chalhani <' .14 10 
 
 " Bariie »• 45 \i 
 
 " Cobourg " 179 10 
 
 « IJellevillo •• 140 
 
 <' Kit.g>ton « 150 lO 
 
 •• Biockville " 199 
 
 " Guolph 62 10 
 
 •' Ottawa •« .« 108 5 
 
 , XldUO U 
 
 IXPKNSKS. 
 
 I)r. Green's expensof) to England £100 
 
 Exp*'nseR ol Coiniuittee 17 6 
 
 Pu.stag»' nnd Stationery 16 6 
 
 Book-Kouiii, tiitVf, .S:c 16 17 11 
 
 Co-Delegate's I'o' tuge '.2 10 
 
 Ex-Secretary of Con lure nee, fxpensea « « 2 10 
 
 Conlereacu Expenses 8 li 7| 
 
 X13J 4 6j| 
 
 SFKCIAL GRANTS. 
 
 B. Nankevllle... £10 
 
 K. 1<\ Eijglisli, moving expenses. 7 10 
 
 W. Cliaiinian, " ., 10 
 
 \V. M. liliickstock lU 
 
 il. LautoQ 20 
 
 X57 10 
 
 AFFLICTIONS. 
 
 John Bredin £1:2 IC 
 
 B. Jones. . . 13 10 
 
 1). B. Madden, funeral, &c ^ '1\ \b 
 
 ThomHs Kitwceit 1 5 U 
 
 G. Keunuily, funeral, kc, of Cliiid 5 U 
 
 F. Cdnpuiau, tuneral, &c 'ib Q 
 
 Win. C'li.-ipniar ■! 10 
 
 Alexitnder Campbell 5 
 
 Joli n Lever 5 15 4 
 
 G. F. I'liix ler 8 'i 6 
 
 8. Huilburt 7 
 
 J. KevnollH 4 6 6 
 
 Wm. M. rutt^bou II 10 
 
 Win. Yuuiig 6 U 
 
 l:n 3 1 
 
 £1830 17 0^ 
 
 Re$. Br. Goodson having been robbed of money |)eIonging to tha Contingent nnd 
 MiKfionary Funds, it is recoinniendtd thnt the L'itcuit have credit for the full aniounl, 
 and'tliat the tamo be not deiiiaude<! from bim. 
 
[1856. 
 hecn ex- 
 
 £'209 
 
 133 
 
 195 
 
 ^2 
 
 »4 
 
 45 
 
 179 
 
 140 
 
 150 
 
 199 
 
 52 
 
 1U8 
 
 10 
 
 16 
 
 10 
 
 
 
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 9 
 
 10 
 
 
 10 
 
 
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 6 
 
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 £100 
 
 17 6 
 
 16 8 
 
 16 17 11 
 
 2 10 
 
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 8 li 71 
 
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 20 
 
 X57 10 
 
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 7 
 
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 1856.J 
 
 CONFERENCE. 
 
 353 
 
 I 
 
 J, 
 
 Qin^at. XV r. — How has the Church Relief Money leen ex- 
 Answer. As follows, viz : — 
 
 Appropiiitioa to African Chuicli, Toiorto W^st i;5 72 7J 
 
 " Sioullvillc, " 10 
 
 " fJalt '• ... 25 
 
 " WoodFtock •• 25 I) 
 
 •* Ingeriioll " la 10 
 
 " Houghtoa Centre 10 
 
 " Ur.ion " 25 
 
 •» K<>clif>stf>r " 12 lt> 
 
 •• Unioiiville " 6 
 
 ** Ospruv Mission" 10 
 
 •• Southampton " 20 
 
 •• Alinira •' 10 «• 
 
 •» Mount Forrest " 7 10. 
 
 •• Ebciiczer •• 12 !<> 
 
 •• North Wi'Rt Brock 7 10 t» 
 
 •• „ CanniDjjtou " 12 10 
 
 •• Millbrodk «• 30 
 
 •♦ Franlifoit •« '25 
 
 " Percy •' 2o 
 
 ♦* Shiinnonville " & II 
 
 •' Newboro " 17 10 f) 
 
 •« Gfti am que " lO 
 
 •• MiiitlHii.! " 7 10 
 
 ** Inkt-rman •• 10 
 
 " ltrowiiell'8 " 7 10 
 
 •• Pt-mbroko " VO 
 
 '• Seigiiory •• Mi 
 
 ♦• St. John's '• 25 
 
 ♦• Sproule'8 " 10 
 
 '♦ Coaticoke " 30 
 
 £433 2 7 1 
 
 Quest. XVI. — ffow has the Superannuation money been 
 exjitndid? Answer. As follows, viz : — 
 
 Aincnnt piiid to tlie Superannuated Ministers iiud Widows on this Fund XI174 
 
 Inciduntul Expenses 11 i> 
 
 Jtll"5 S 
 
 Return of the number of Ministers^ Children on the several 
 Districts, having daims on Children's Fund. 
 
 Ti)ro:ito District 41 
 
 Jlamilton " 31 
 
 Br.intford " 40 
 
 London " 1<) 
 
 (Jiiallinm " 24 
 
 (inolpl) " 18 
 
 Owcn'f; Sound " 4 
 
 }Urrio " 2i 
 
 ( 'dIioui'I; " -^0 
 
 lii'Ueville " 2f. 
 
 Kiii<:Kton *' 24 
 
 »r«>ckville •' 2-.> 
 
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 Monti .al " II 
 
 QluIh'c '• 15 
 
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 MINUTKS OF 
 
 isno. 
 
 COMMITTEES. 
 
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 Quest. XYIII. What are the Standing Committees for 
 the present year '? 
 
 Ans. 1. MrssiONARY Committee : — President and Secretary 
 of Conference; Co-Delegate; Superintendent of Missions; 
 Chairmen of Districts ; ])r. Green ; Sylvester Hurlburt, S. D. 
 Ivice, T. B. Howard, Wm. Young, Kennedy Creighton, Wni. 
 Willoiighby. 
 
 2. Book Committee : — President and Secretary of Con- 
 ference, and Chairmen of Toronto, London, Chatham, Guelph, 
 Brantford, Hamilton, Barrie and Cobourg Districts, Ministers 
 in Toronto, Yonge Street, Cooksville, Hamilton, Montreal, and 
 Superintendents of Brampton, Newmarket, Humber, Mark- 
 ham, Bradford, Whitby, Nelson, St. Catherines, Milton, 
 Cubourg, and Milbrook ; also, Thomas Bevitt. 
 
 3. Conference Special Committee : — President and 
 Secretary ^of Conference ; Co-Delegate ; Superintendent of 
 Mission^, Chairmen of Districts, Book SteAvard, Editor, 
 Superintendents of Toronto and Brantford Circuits, Dr. 
 Green, Dr. Kyerson, S. S. Nelles, Wm. Young, J. Scott, 
 Dr. Ayles worth, K. Creighton, E. B. Harper, Thos. Bevitt, 
 find Henry Wilkinson. 
 
 4. Contingent Find Committee : — Fifeen Laymen 
 to be appointed by the May Distiict Meetings when the 
 Stewards are present. The following are the Districts appoint- 
 ed to elect members of the Continirent h\ind Committee, and 
 the number which each District is required to elect : — 
 
 Toron to 3 Jlenibers. 
 
 Hamilton 2 " 
 
 Brantford... 2 " 
 
 London 2 " 
 
 Guelph 2 '' 
 
 Barrie 2 " 
 
 Cobourg 2 " 
 
 Total 15 
 
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 tti t 
 

 littces for 
 
 Secretary 
 Missions ; 
 Lirt, S. D. 
 ;on, Win. 
 
 r of Con- 
 I, Guclph, 
 Ministers 
 :real, and 
 T, Mark- 
 , Milton, 
 
 ent and 
 ndent of 
 , Editor, 
 Liits, Dr. 
 J. Scott, 
 . 13evitt, 
 
 Laymen 
 hen the 
 appoint- 
 tee, and 
 
 ers. 
 
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 CONFERENCE. 
 
 355 
 
 5. 
 
 Board op tiik Superannuated Preachers' Fund : 
 Dr. Green, Chairman ; J. Douse, Treasurer ; Henry Wilkin- 
 son, Asahel Kurlburt, R. Jones, and Samuel Rose. 
 
 G. CriAPEL Relief Fund Board : — President and Sec- 
 retarj of Conference, Chairman of Toronto District, Super- 
 intendent of Toronto West Circuit, Book Steward, Editor, 
 and the following laymen, viz. : J. R. Armstrong, Joseph 
 Bloor, R. Yates, George Rowell, John Sterling, W. Blight, 
 and J. McDonald, Esqs. 
 
 7. Board of Victoria GohhiiGE:— Trustees : Dr. Ryer- 
 Bon, Dr. Green, E. Wood, R. Jones, G. R. Sanderson, S. S. 
 Nelles, S. D. Rice, J. Ryerson, and J. P. Roblin, Esq. Visi- 
 tors : Rev. J. Douse, J. Carroll, S. Rose, J. Counter, Es(|., 
 and Hon. Jas. Ferrier, Esq. 
 
 8. Missionary Board: President and Secretary of Con- 
 ference; Rev. J. Ftyerson, Co-Delegate; Superintendent of 
 3Iissions; Revs. Jonathan Scott, R. Jones, A. Green, D. D., 
 
 E. Ryerson, D. D., J. Spencer, G. R. Sanderson, J. Borland, 
 J. Gemley, and the following Lay Gentlemen, viz. : — J. R. 
 Armstrong, John Sterling, G. Rowell, R. Yates, A. Hamilton, 
 Thos. Maclear, and J. Harper. 
 
 9. Ministers' Educational Fund Committee : — Pre- 
 sident and Secretary of Conference, Revs. R. Jones, J. Douse. 
 S. Rose, J. Musgrove, J. Borland, G. R. Sanderson, E. B, 
 Harper, and the following Laymen; R. Y.ites, R. Hastinghs 
 J. Bloor, S. Alcorn, Dr. Aikens, Edward Jimw-soi?, T. Bickle, 
 
 F. W. Watkins, and J. Lister. 
 
 GENERAL AGENTS OF THE TJNIYERSITY OF 
 VICTORIA COLL=TtE, 
 
 Rev. S. Rose, Du.uhts. 
 
 J, Carroll, Belleville. 
 
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 TIME OF TAKING UP COLLECTIONS FOR THE 
 CONNEXIONAL FUNDS. 
 
 1. Chapel Relief F^md, in the Month of July, 
 
 2. Contingent Fund Collections, in the Months of Septem- 
 
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 vember and Dtcember. 
 
 N.B. — This ollc tion is to be made in the Classes as well 
 as by j^eneral application. 
 
 4. Collection to aid in the Education of Candidates for our 
 Ministry, in the Month of December. 
 
 MISCELLANEOUS llESOLUTIONS. 
 
 1. Resolved, That the following Ministers and Laymen be 
 a conimittee on the Frencli Mission, viz. : the Rev. Co-Dele- 
 gate, J. Tomkins, W. Jeffers, J. B. Selley, M. D., Wm. Scott, 
 11. B. Flanders, G. Dorey, and the following Laymen : Hon. 
 James Terrier, James A. 3Iatlieson, Esq., Thomas Kay, Esq., 
 Robert Campbell, Esq., who shall report to the President and 
 the Missionary Board. * 
 
 2. Resolved, That it is the deliberate and firm conviction of 
 this Conference that the Gov rnnient of this Province will best 
 provide for the Collegiate Education of the youth of the land 
 by granting more liberal sup{iort to those colleges, which, 
 while free from sectarianisui, are under denominational control, 
 and are thereby enabled to afford their students a healthful, 
 moral, and religious discipline; and this Conference would 
 record its strong disapprobation of the continued lavish expen- 
 diture of the funds of the Toronto University in a way that 
 does not comniend itself to the public sentiment. 
 
 y. Resolved, That this Conference desires to express its 
 , confidence in the existing (.ommon School System of Upper 
 Canada, and strongly deprecates the effort of those who are 
 endeavouring to disturb and destroy that system ; and this 
 Conference would furtlior express its high admiration of the 
 great ability and impartiality with which the present Chief 
 Superintendent of Education continues to discharge the duties 
 of his responsible position. 
 
 4. Reaolvid, That the thanks of this Conference be presen- 
 ted to the Ucv. S. D. Rice, ex-Secretury of the Conference, for 
 the ffficiiMit and faithful manner in which he peiibrmed the 
 duties of his late office. 
 
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 5. Resolved, That the thanks of the Conference be presented 
 to the Rev. R. Whiting for his great and unwearied assiduity 
 in attending to the comforts of the members of the Conference 
 during the present session. 
 
 6. Resolved, That the Conference has seen, with great 
 pleasure, the report of the Rev. J. Ryerson, Co-Delegate, and 
 the Rev. R. Jones, the Deputation of this Conference to the 
 general Conference of the M. E. Church of the U. S., and 
 that this Conference records its high sense of the value of the 
 services of these honored Brethren, and for the able and 
 gratifying manner in which tliey discharged the duties of their 
 mission. 
 
 7. Resolved, That the thanks of the Conference be presen- 
 ted to the friends of Brockville for the kind and liberal 
 manner in which they have entertained the members of the 
 Conference, during their sojourn in this Town, and that the 
 superintendent minister be requested to present them, at the 
 close of the next Sabbath morning service. 
 
 PASTORAL ADDRESS. 
 
 The Amiual Address of the Ministers of the Wesley an Metho- 
 dist Church in Canada in their thirty-third Aitnual 
 Conference to the Members of the Societies v.nder their 
 care. 
 
 Dearly Beloved Brethren — 
 
 Amor - the many duties, which, during our Sessions of 
 Conference necessarily occupy our attention, there arc few to 
 which we apply ourselves with more pleasing interest than that 
 of addressing to you our accustomed annual letter. We ever 
 regard ourselves, not only as ministers of Christ, but also as 
 your Servants for Jesus' sake. As such we have laboured, 
 and are yet purposed to labour, for the furtherance of your joy 
 in the Lord; assured, that if faithful to death, — we as minis- 
 ters of Christ, and you as meiibersof His Church — you will 
 be our cro n of rejoicing in the presence of our Lord Jesus 
 Christ at His coming. 
 
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 The lapse of another year reminds us of our steady, and even 
 rapid approach to our final homo; and holds up before us, 
 with impressive effect, the exhortation of Scripture : — ''What- 
 soever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might : for there 
 is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom in the grave, 
 whither thou goest." 
 
 Since we last addressed you in this form of pastoral relation , 
 peace has again been restored to our world. The scourge of 
 war that swept over a portion of it, and though but limited, 
 comparatively, as to its scene of actui^l conflict, was neverthe- 
 less wide in its sweep of desolation and sorrow, is again 
 removed : so that those who, but a short time ago, were drawn 
 up in deadly array against each other, are now exchanging 
 tokens of their friendly regards. So may it ever continue, 
 until the Gospel of our Lord shall have so molted and moulded 
 :very human heart, that wars' arts and aims shall be forgotten, 
 and when the sword shall be beaten into the plough sli are, and 
 r he spear into the pruning-hook ; and none shall hurt or de- 
 stroy in all God's holy mountain 1 
 
 We need not say to you, that such visitations as those of 
 war, are designed for purposes of judgment and mercy ; and 
 that the Church of Christ should so interpret and act upon 
 them, that co-operating with Him, who '' is wonderful in 
 counsel, and excellent in working," correction and improve- 
 ment may be fully attained. Of this we believe you are per- 
 suaded, and we exhort, therefore, that with us you will unite 
 in earnest and believing prayer, that as peace has restored to 
 Europe the amenities of civilized life, so she may bring to 
 her, and that speedily iind abundantly, the means of her 
 moral and spiritual improvement in the true knowledge of 
 God, and of His Son Jesus Christ our Lord. 
 
 Our joy is great, and our gratitude unfeigned, for the con- 
 tinued and marked prosperity with which the Lord has 
 crowned our Church tl rou;^ i the past year. Two thousand 
 and forty-live have been added to ub, «. ver and above supply- 
 ing the deductions from deaths, removals and backslidings. 
 Nor is this our only cause of thanksgiving. We have ground 
 for believing that the blessing of entire sanctification is more 
 generally sought after, and enjoyed, than ever it was before . 
 
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 before us, 
 — "What- 
 : for there 
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 3re drawn 
 SLchanging 
 continue, 
 1 moulded 
 forgotten, 
 hare, and 
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 rcy ; and 
 act upon 
 derful in 
 
 improve' 
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 will unite 
 stored to 
 
 bring to 
 s of her 
 ;vledge of 
 
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 jord has 
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 kslidings. 
 ;^e ground 
 I is more 
 s before - 
 
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 CONFERENCE. 
 
 359 
 
 while the possession of religion in the creating and renewing 
 energy of the Holy Ghost, is more clearly apprehended as con- 
 stituting *' the one thing needful." Here, beloved brethren, is 
 our power. It is thus we obtain large and more frequent 
 baptisms of the Holy Spirit : and while acquiring good we are 
 the better qualified for doing good. 
 
 To maintain this spiritual life, and with even increasing 
 vigor, should be our constant aim. But if so, we must guard 
 against all inordinate wordly influence ; remembering that 
 this is not our home ; and that friendship with the world is 
 enmity with God, — that we cannot serve God and mammon. 
 We must attend, and that regularly, the various means of grace 
 with which wo are so distinguished as a people ; and as well, 
 with an unvarying purpose of profiting thereby. The public 
 means of grace we are not so likely to neglect as those of a 
 more social and private nature. Of these we mean fiiuiily 
 worship ; Class, and other meetings for prayer, and mutual im- 
 provement • closet duties, such as private prayer, and the de- 
 votional readings of the Holy Scriptures. These are essential 
 to the very existence of religion, without them other and public 
 means, however imposing, would be spiritless and unsaving. 
 
 We take this opportunity to rc-affirm the deep conviction 
 we entertain of the importance of Class Meetings as a means 
 of grace; and of our duty to maintain them as a condition of 
 church membership ; as thus they have been handed down to 
 us by our venerated founder. We have no disposition to con- 
 ceal from you the deep satisfaction it aifords us in believing 
 that in judgment and purpose you are, as wc arc, in this 
 respect. Brethren, let as maintain the ancient land-marks, 
 and sacredly cherish means so distinctive of our church, and 
 so promotive of our spirituality. 
 
 The responsibilities of the church to train up their children 
 in the nurture and admonition of the Lord is luUy admitted 
 by you, as by ourselves ; nevertheless, it is wort hy of your most 
 serious consideration, whether or not, the means which we em- 
 ploy, for their moral and spiritual culture, are as faithfully ap- 
 plied as so impo'-tant a matter demands. Wo have our Sab- 
 bath Schools, which for raany'years have rendered services of in- 
 e:itimable value to this end ; but is it not apparent that their 
 
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 efficiency would be very mucli improved, if our aj;ed and more 
 experienced members, were to tjikc a more active part in their 
 nianaijjement and control ? A.nd may we not ask ot'yov, dear- 
 ly beloved brethren, whether ^rreater efforts uutj;ht not be em- 
 ployed, and with ii;ood effect, to induce our youth to attend our 
 enciu! means of grace, such as our week evening services for 
 the preaching of the word and prayer ; and when deemed 
 proper, to incite them to attendance on our Class Meetings ? 
 The fact that many of our children grow up and pass from 
 us unsaved into the world, notwithstanding the instrumentali- 
 ties of our clmrch, cannot but be regarded as a grave reason 
 for giving these suggestions our fullest and most prayerful con- 
 sideration . 
 
 The last year has chronicled more deaths of ministers be- 
 longing to this Conference than any that has preceded it. Four 
 during that time have fallen in tlie field, and have gone to their 
 reward. They lived to preach the Gospel, and for a series of 
 years to exemplify its truth and power ; after whicii, at the 
 instance of their Lord, they died to demonstrate tl^t, although 
 called to pass through the valley of the shadow of death, the 
 believer need fear no evil, for that then God is with him, while 
 His rod and staff comfort and sustain him. 
 
 We need but to remind you that of the four one is the ven- 
 erated Case ; and you will concur with us in saying, that the 
 number of those who have died is not the only speciality which 
 the year presents. None will doubt but that in the late Mr. 
 Case, a man venerable for years, for influence and for useful- 
 ness, has passed away from us to his rest in herven. With the 
 Psalmist, we in all such instances would say : *' I was dumb, I 
 opened not my mouth, because thou didst it." In these prov- 
 idences we are, however, solaced by knowing that our loss is 
 their infinite gain ; and, further, because the Lord is raising 
 up others to take the places in his vineyard thus vacated. 
 Thirty-eight have this year been received as Candidates flir 
 our ministry ; and sixteen, having finished the usual tgrin of 
 probation, have been received into full connexion with the Con- 
 ierence. Here we see that although the Lord buries his work- 
 men, he raises up others, and carries on his work. 
 
 Our Mission work, Homo and Foreign, is spreading with 
 
[1856. 
 
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 361 
 
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 ling with 
 
 remarkable rapidity. \V^e last year asked your prayerful sym- 
 pathies in behalf of our work in the far West among the 
 numerous Indian tribes of that wide spread territory ; we this 
 year have to place before you for a similar object an import- 
 ant work, just commenced among the French Canadians of 
 Canada East. Long have that people been all but inaccessi- 
 ble to us, and that principally from a want of suitable agents 
 to engage in the work. Now that want is partially met, and 
 acommencsment made under circumstances of much encour- 
 agement. We earnestly commend to your prayers, this portion 
 of our work, as we do mo^t solicitously every other. ! let 
 us entreat the Lord, until the wants of perishing thousands 
 are supplied, and our country, from the Atlantic to the Paciiic, 
 is cheered by the triumphs of redeeming grace. 
 
 Our College, for the education of our youth generally, and 
 now open to those candidates for our miiistry who are autho- 
 rized by the Conference to attend it, is to us a cause of deep and 
 serious concern. Its success as evinced in the number of 
 its pupils, and in the education they receive, and, above all, in 
 the conversions to God, which from year to year take place 
 •within its walls, gives us matter for joy and thanksgiving. 
 Yet the fact, which we can have no desire to CDnceal from 
 you, that its liabilities have so increased as not only to threaten 
 its successlul management, but to make it all but certain, that 
 unless relief of a pecuniary character is soon obtained for it, a 
 painful crisis must necessarily ensue, is, you will admit, just 
 cauo,. for concern. A fact so apparently anomalous has its 
 explanation in the vepairs alterations, and additions, which 
 were found to be indispensable ; and in addition the great 
 increase of expenditure, which the advance in almost every 
 article of living, has been incurred throughout the last two years. 
 An increase in the board of the pupils corresponding with the 
 times could have been justly made, but it was not done, lest it 
 should tell injuriously upon the higher objects of the Institu- 
 tion. That an Institution so important in its influence upon 
 our church and country, should be permitted to sink, and in 
 sinking to carry with it so many unmistakable tokens of God's 
 approval, would be at once our sin and our shame. It cannot 
 be ' It must not be ! But if not, and we have but so to 
 
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 detormino and it shall not bo what is to bo done ? Tho 
 Conference has taken ihc initiative in a f^chenio, wliicJ!, ol" all 
 otlifcis, is most likely to succeed, l»y appointing two of its 
 senior and ihfluential nienilurs to vif<it tins circn'*<a and stu- 
 tiiins of our people in each part of our united P-oi'iice, by 
 ^•hicli means they hope to awaken your interest (and we isin- 
 cerely hope they may not bo mistaken) and when your re- 
 spom-e will be f^o deep, ao hearty, and so united, that at once 
 and forever, Victoria College shall be I'reed I'rom all pecuniary 
 cnibarra5i«ments, and enabled to prosicutc its noble ujis,«-ion 
 of li-ht and truth with increa^iiit:- (ffieiency and effect. Our 
 Btandin;;' and character as a churcli in this great I'loviiico 
 demand this at our hands. 
 
 On anoihcr topic, also, we must detain your attention for a 
 moment. The present is an age of book-ma kins; and of book- 
 reading. Would that wc could also add, of books really 
 Taluuble and tit to be tVeely circulated among our people. 13ut 
 this is not tliC case ; and because it is not, wo are the more 
 anxious to remind you of the existence and object of our Book 
 Establishment. Every piecaution is taken that the books it 
 circulates shall be not only unexceptionable, but the best of 
 their kind which England and America can supply. And 
 ivhen, in addiiinn to this, vou remember that the establishment 
 is maintained solely for the lurtheranee of our common cause, 
 ■7,'e ieel that we can use great boldness in asking your patronage 
 fir it. The official organ of our Church, the Christian 
 Guardian, we have determined, shall at the expiration of tho 
 present volume, be enlarged, and such means employed in 
 reference to it, as shall make it, even more than heretofore, an 
 useful and interesting family paper. A steady increase of 
 subscribers has hitherto encouraged us; yet w^e believe, their 
 number might easily, and within a comparatively brief period, 
 be doubled. As the public, and general ititeresta of our 
 Church are involved in this also, you will see, that with us, 
 you have an equal responsibility in accomplishing it. Let us 
 be joint labourerp, then, in this common werk. 
 
 At our Coiiference last year, we were visited, and very much 
 edified, by the venerable, and now sainted, Dr. Beecham, of 
 the parent British Conference : so, this year, we have beec 
 
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 363 
 
 fivoured with a visit Prom the Rin\ "Dr. Hannah nnfJ thetlav. 
 Mr. .loHSON, DclciT'ites fn»iu tlio British Cont'eroiict^. to the 
 GfM»ori\l Confl'rciioo oftbo Mutlioiliat I'^ni.scopi! Church of the 
 tfnited St.itos. Thou'jh not in tlioir oritiiii il (l'"><<ii;n, thoj, 
 nt'VcrthoU'ss, at our iuvit;ition, arui at much inconvcnioncG to 
 theniselvc'S, caiue to attoriJ our Corilcrcnco. Wo have roc. ivod 
 them as Mossenjrcrs of'tho Churclu?s of our Fathers ; and in 
 their matured mid sanclifird cnniiselfi, prcncliim:;, und ticnct-al 
 intercourse, we fijhidly (oHtlfy to tlio power divine. Fellowship 
 so sweot'on earth, exalts our thoughts of bliss in heaven. The 
 licvs. ll-iB[\sov Scott a;id R C,. Oatiiek, Ministers from 
 the Irish Conference, and Dele<jjates t ' the United Stites and 
 Canada, to nuike an apjieal on beh f their country — its 
 Methodism audits necessities, — ha\ .i -to been with us. Wo 
 have been deeply affected, and shall continue to be, by their 
 forcible and stirrinji; appeals. We commend theii' cause — their 
 country's and their Redeemer's cause — to your Christian 
 sympathies. On the points of interest for which their mission 
 was originated, we will not now enlarge, as in due time you 
 will receive from them, personally, the fullest information. It 
 is arranged that in the course of the year, tliey sliall, (God 
 willing), pass through the country, and hold meetings in the 
 most central places when they will explain their object, and 
 furnish to the friends of tlioir cause an opportunity of giving 
 a becoming expression of their concern for the moral and 
 spiritual condition of Ireland. 
 
 Finally, brethren, stand fast in tlie Lord and in the power 
 of his might. Our opportunities for usefulness are niultiply- 
 ino: around us; and it is lor us to bear in mind, that opportu- 
 nities for doing uood, with ability for pern)rming it, constitute 
 responsibilities we shall meet at the judgment seat of Cbristo 
 The labours of time and the awards of eternity are before us^ 
 Let us therefore be '' steadfast and immovable, always abound- 
 ing in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as we know, that our 
 labour is not in vain in the Lord." 
 
 Signed by order and on behalf of the Conference^ 
 
 EiNOCH Wood, Presidents 
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 ilEVEREND AND DeAR BRETHREN : 
 
 We clieerfully eriiLraco another opportunity olf assuring^ 
 you that we most cordially reciprocate those sentiments of 
 paternal interest and aftection which you clierish and express 
 towards us ; and are uul'eignedly thankful to Almighty 
 God that we can again meet you in language of heartfelt 
 pleasure. The glad tidings of ihe state of your church, 
 conveyed to us by your last Address, fill us with gratitude 
 for what the Lord has done fir you, and inspire us with a 
 lively hope that He will continue His loving kindness to 
 you, and bless you, and make you a thousand times so 
 Jnany more as you are. Li the brotherly love which per- 
 vades your Conference, in the harmony which exists in your 
 numerous Societies, and in the zealous and enterprising 
 spirit which animates the whole of your rapidly extending 
 church, we rejoice to see indubitable evidence of your 
 moral and spiritual power, and encouraging tokens of your 
 future prosperity. 
 
 It aflfords us peculiar satisfaction to observe tiie care you 
 take to maintain, in all their purity and integrity, the Doc- 
 trines, the Discipline, and the spirit of W^esleyan Method- 
 ism, together with its Institutions, and especially that of 
 Glass Meetings. We believe that you are one with us in a 
 fixed determination to guard the sacred trust which has 
 been committed to us, and to transmit it, unimpaired, to 
 succeeding generations. You, dear Brethren, are favoured 
 by Divine I'rovidence with an immense sphere of Ministe- 
 rial labour ; you are unimpeded by hostile practices which 
 exist in older countries ; you have a fair opportunity of 
 putting forth the energies, and developing the resources of 
 a system of religion which has been justly designated} 
 •' Christianity in earnest ;" and our fervent prayer is that 
 God may enable you to make the best use of tiiese advan- 
 tages, and that you may be His honoured instrument? in 
 spreading •' Scriptural holiness through the land*' 
 

 1856.J 
 
 GONFJCRENCE. 
 
 365 
 
 We are trnly thankful to learn tliat during the past year 
 the f^ivat Head of the Church has, in many iu-tanceS| 
 poured out His blessed Spirit upon your Conp^regationa ; tliat 
 His truth has mi^litily grown and prevailed ; that many 
 hundreds of sinners have been conver>^d from the error of 
 their way, and are united with you in Christian fellowship. 
 We are glad to hear that the doctrine of Entire Sanctifica- 
 tion has benn prominently and faithfully preached by you ; 
 that this glorious privilege has been earnestly desiied and 
 Bought after, and in numerous inst.inces received ; tbat God 
 giveth i,n His chihlren " The spirit of wisdom and revela- 
 tion in the knowledge of Him ; the eyes of their understand- 
 ing being enlightened ; that they may know wliat is the 
 hope of His calling, and what the riches of the gh'»r/ of His 
 inheritance in the saints, and what is the exceeding great- 
 ness of his power to u>ward who believe, according to the 
 working of his m'ghty power." 
 
 In all thene fruits of your well-directed and zealous 
 libour we nyiice to see and t believe that you are prepared 
 for your sacred enterprise, and are doing the work of that 
 ministry which is instituted by our heavenly Father "for 
 the perfecting of the saints, for the edification of the body 
 of Christ, till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of 
 the knowledge of the Son of God unto a perfect man, unto 
 the measure of the stature of th ■ fuhwjss of Chri>t." 
 
 We unite with you in devout thanksgiving to Almighty, 
 God for all these tokens of His presence with you, and His 
 blessing upon you. Our trust is, that he will continue to 
 emile upon " Zion, the city of our solemnities ;'' that our 
 «' eyes shall see Jerusalem a quiet habitation, a tabernaclo 
 that shall not be taken down, not one of the stake* thereof 
 removed, nor any of the cords thereof broken ; but there 
 the glorious Lord will be unto us a place of broad rivers 
 and streams, wherein shall go no galley with oars, neither 
 shall gallant ship pass thereby. For the Lord is our Judge, 
 the Lord is our Lawgiver, the Lord is our King ; He will 
 save us."' 
 
 In the midst of so much that is prosperous and cheering, 
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 nny Imman n^pncy, aiid from ilie witlipnnp^ influence of a 
 sectarian and worldly tenner. Wt' pniv that the u:Ood seed 
 which you are sowing in your Congregations, Schools, and 
 Colleges, may fall on good ground ; that it may not be 
 " choked by the cares of this world, or by the deceitfulness 
 of richer, or by the de>ire of o.her things ;" but that it may 
 "bring forth in some thirty, in some sixty, and in some an 
 hundred fold." Be determined not to relax your evangeli- 
 cal labours while one spot in your vast territories remain 
 uncultivated ; and ever remember that '* he that goetli 
 forih weeping, bearing precious seed, shall doul tless come 
 again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him" — a 
 faithful minister of Christ, in whatsoever sphere of duty be 
 may be called to move, is not left to labour alone, or to 
 labour in vain. Many of you in the rough back-settle- 
 ments, and in the cold regions of the tar North West, may 
 often *• sow in tears," and '• reap in j"y." You may attract 
 but little of the notice of the world, and you njay endure 
 niany privations and sufferings. But the eyes of the Lord 
 are upon you ; the sympathies and prayers of the church 
 follow you; and we trust that your Divine Master will 
 " cause you always to triumph, and make manifest the 
 savour of His knowledge by you in every place." 
 
 We are not surprised to learn that the plans which were 
 laid down for the union of the Eiistern Province and the 
 Hudson's Bay Territory with your Conference have met with 
 general approval ; that those plans are successfully prose- 
 cuted, and that they are producing most beneficial results 
 on your Home and Missionary work; nor are M'e surprised to 
 hear that the visit of Dr Beecham, lo whose mature judg- 
 ment and persrvering industry we are deeply indebted for 
 those important measures, has afforded you much pleasure. 
 We doubt not that the infiuence of all these arrangements 
 will be deeply felt, and gratefully acknowledjj,ed in ai:;es to 
 come. 
 
 Y(iu will be glad to learn that the Special Religious 
 Services, which our last Conferenc«5 recommended to beheld 
 in the early part of the present year, excited grtjat and 
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 entorefl with heartinoss into the work. The "Worrl of God 
 wjis faithfully preaelu'd ; uiiitH I and fervent })myers were 
 oifore.l to Him who is " ric-Ii in m 'vcy to all who call upon 
 Hiin ;" and sliMwers of blessing werw poured down upon 
 our Con^nv;^ations and Societies. Sncli has been tlie in- 
 ilueuce of war, of ejuij^ration, and of other causes, that we 
 have to lament a small decrease in the numbers of our 
 Church ; vi t our belief is th it irre'at advantajr^is have been 
 secured by those services ; that the giMieral aspect of 
 Ciirist's cause among us is far more favorable tlian it has 
 been for somi* years past ; and that we have cause *a thank 
 God and takt! courage. We are more and more determined 
 to prench the great doctrines of Chri tianity plainiy,earne8t- 
 ly, faithfully ; to look for the increased blessing of '• the 
 Lord the spirit" uj)on our labours, and to expect imm<d><ite 
 reanlia, widle we proclaim to lost sinners, a free, full, and 
 present salvation. 
 
 Not that we can prosftuite our work without opposition. 
 We know th;it the God of this world will not give up his 
 usurped authority over the souls of men without a struggle ; 
 and we know, also, th.it in proportion to our zeal may be 
 the amount of hatred and persecution we have to encounter. 
 But we have counted the cost. We are engaged in no 
 (^ubtful warfare. Our trust is in the Lord of Hosts. '* The 
 weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through 
 God to the pulling down of strongholds " We are 
 convinced that the Go<pel is the? only sufficient remedy for 
 the moral evils of the world. We feel increasingly our 
 solemn obligation to unite with our f -How christians in 
 applying that remedy, nntil the ways of the Lord are 
 " known on the earth,"' and His " saving health among all 
 nations." 
 
 It gives us joy to hear that the labours of your esteemed 
 Pre-ident and our (^V)-l)elegate, tln^ Rev. Dr Enoch Wood, 
 and the Rev. John Ryers >n, are still justly and highly 
 valued ; and in accordances with your recjuest, they are re- 
 aj)i)ointed to thesis oHic"S during the next year. 
 
 Jie assured, dear Brethren, of our deep and coJitinued 
 sympathy with you in all your toils, conflicts,and triumphs. 
 
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 " Now the God of pence that brought fljjnin from the dead 
 our Lord .lesua, that ^wmt JShrpherd ofthf sheep, through 
 the blood of the evt'rhistiiijr covenant. niak«i vou perfect in 
 every good work to do his will, working in you that which 
 is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ; to 
 whom bo glory lor ever and ever. Amen." 
 
 Signed by order and on leluif/ of the Conference, 
 
 ISAAC KEELING, Prrsidmt. 
 JOHN HANNAH, D. D., Secretary. 
 
 Leeds, August 14, 1855. 
 
 ADDRESS OF THE CONFERENCE OF THE WES- 
 LEYAN METHODIST CHIRCH IN CANADA, IN 
 CONNEXION WITH THE niUTISH CONFER- 
 ENCE, TO THE CONFERENCE IN ENGLAND. 
 
 Reverend and Dear Fathers and Brktiiren, — 
 
 We most cordially thank you for your Reply to our last 
 Address, and for your acquiescence in the request? it contained. 
 We highly estimate it for its paternal solicitude, cautions, and 
 Btatcnients : and by the grace of God we are determined to be 
 governed by its counsels, as we are stinjulated by your encour- 
 agements, and aided by your prayers. Our first concern isro 
 glorify God, and save the souls committed to our charge, and 
 in doing this to coniorm our belief to yours, establish widely 
 the same polity and means, diffuse the same spirit, and exult 
 in the same triumphs. 
 
 You thus forcibly expreps views on the invaluable and in- 
 diopensable constituents of the Wesleyan system, to which our 
 views not otdy approximate, but with which they entirely 
 coalesce, and which cannot be surrendered without irreparable 
 damage being done to the Christianity and Methodism of the 
 world : — " It affords us peculiar satisfaction to observe the caro 
 you take to maintain, in all their purity and integrity, the 
 doctrines, the discipliiio, and the spirit of W^esleyan Methodism, 
 tegttlicr with its institutions, and especially that of Class Meet- 
 ings. We believe that you are one with us in a fixed deter- 
 
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 mination to guard the BacreJ trust wliich ha^ been committed 
 to Uft, and to liaiiHinit it, unimpaired, to succeeding gencru" 
 tions." 
 
 We have sincerely sytnpathizod with you, while for years 
 British Methodism has been in the I'urn ce oi seveie trial, and 
 un;iieiiled itjpioacii, as we have praised (jod for the cunsiitu- 
 tiunai wisdom and calmuess witlj wliich you have suffered 
 wion^, and Ibr tiie Connexioiial activity, beiievt»l<.'nce, and faith 
 with which you have looked for the day of peace, power, and 
 prosperity— now cheerinjjj you and us. Be assured we have 
 great ji)y in receiving this statement in your Address: "You 
 wiii be glad to learn that the Special Keligious services which 
 our last Conlerence recommended to be lield in the early part 
 of the present year, excited great and wide-spread interest, 
 * * * and showers of blessing were poured down upon 
 our Congregations and Societies.'* 
 
 We have rejoiced to hear of fresh developments of the 
 vitality of the VVesleyan Methodism oi Great Britain ; of the 
 vigorous attempt to extend Home Missions there ; of the 
 unanimous and triumphant effort for the sanctity of the Chris^ 
 tian Sabbath ; of the increased assiduity of many for the re- 
 ligious education of youth ; of the augmentation of your Con- 
 nexioual funds, and effectual relief of J^lhurch property ; and 
 especially of the unequalled income of your noble Missionary 
 St)ciety, during a year of depression and loss, by a war, the 
 termination of which excites our gratitude to God, and our ad* 
 miration of the maje-.ty and mercy of the British Sovereign and 
 Government. And permit us to add, that while we have look- 
 ed with gladness on tlie evangelical progress of other newly- 
 formed Conlereuces, it has been with peculiar joy that we have 
 witneased ttie harmonious fori'uiion of another — a companioa 
 Wesleyan Conlerence in British North America, through the 
 prompt, may we not say, self-sacnticing agency of the lamented 
 and beloved Senior General Missionary Secretary, the Kev. 
 John Beecliam, U.U., whose visit to our Conference last year 
 we think of \Mtn increasing satisfictioii, as tiie visit of a revered 
 liiend, wcil km.wn for a iofty Wesleyanisin, and t.fiieial u.-eful- 
 nes>, and lor judgment, cailiolicity and iiffeclion ; well >\oitliy 
 of buiug clas&ua iu our recoilecliou« with Joseph Taylor, Jamee, 
 
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 and Watson, now glorified toj;cthcr, with many regenerated 
 boinj]^s from the vast (ield of Cliristi.m iMlssionis, 
 
 Ycu will ri'jt)ice to be intbrmed tlint D ivid's beautiful prnycf 
 is a luatter of delij^htful experience in Canada : — " Peace bo 
 within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces." The 
 Re-uiiion was a welcome resttiraiive, and very fruitful of Metho- 
 distic hopes ; and the wider incorporation of the Eastern w«)rk» 
 and the work in Hudson's Bay with the Conference in Western 
 Canada, finally consummated last year, has left us nothing to 
 wish as to territory, ]KX'-ition, and system. Now there is 
 a concentration of knowledge, gilts, piety, experience, benevo- 
 lence, and energy,- and with a laity confiding and worthy, our 
 cause is '• mighty throuj^h God.'* To Ilim be everlasting 
 praise I 
 
 The number of Labourers of every class employed by Con- 
 ference on the Ciicuitsand Missions this year has not been less 
 than three hundred and fifty, over wliose lives and work the 
 Divine eye has graciously watched. Several have died, among 
 whom is the respected and esteenied William Case, whose 
 name is familiar in the Methodist world,— whoso faith was 
 Wesleyan, piety artless and uniform» zeal unwearied, position 
 in the Body respectable, judgment sound, spirit anti-sectarian, 
 and itinerancy everywl|^:re a blessing; wluse favourite sphere 
 was our Indian Missions ; and whose biography, like Wesley'a 
 and Asbury's elsewhere, would be a fifty years history of 
 Methodism in Western Canada* 
 
 In pursuing our prescribed course this year, and in availing 
 ourselves of numerous Providential opening8> it has been our 
 paramount purpose to ''preach Christ," to be "instant in 
 season and out of season," that the Word might " have free 
 course, and be glorified." Obstacles ordinary and extraordi- 
 nary would obstruct our course. The ceaseless family ciianges 
 in this country are incident to it, and increase rather than 
 diminish. Never was the path of the ungodly more be>et with 
 snares. Never was the seltishncps of some men more facilitated 
 to its devices than now. And the construction of great works 
 and advance in prices, create a buoyancy in the Colonial mind 
 unfavourable to religious prudence and steadiness. The influx, 
 and cheap dissemination of pernicious literature are prolific of 
 
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 error and vanity. The popular cry for advance is productive 
 of a state of thou'ilit and foi'liiiir which, unless vigilantly 
 guarded, are opposed to a steady approval of ihinirs tried, safe, 
 and necessary. And the sleepless culture of Puscyisni, and 
 too frequent exhibition of it by some ministers of an influen- 
 tial Church, conjointly with the despotic workings of Popery 
 in another Church, r. quire ncver-f lilins; circumspection, and 
 unflisTiring zeal. Nevertheless, our Circuits and Missions are 
 oonsiderablv increased, and wo havT many new Classes and 
 Sabbath Sciiools. Many churches— 8.>me 1 irge and costly — 
 have been dedicated, and perhaps as many pusonages bailt. 
 The accession of persons to our Church, ble>s God, is above 
 two thousand ; and we have now more than forty thousand 
 members in fellowship with us. At this Conference sixteen 
 preachers have been received into Full Connexi m. We have 
 a Christian, libc al, enterprizing people, and such is the im- 
 pression made by Wesleyan doctrines preached, and the prin- 
 ciples of Wesleyan unity carried out, that cimfidence in our 
 operations id becomiu;:: very prevalent, and the services of the 
 Connexion are fretiuently requested. Such a state of thini^s 
 has been matured by various meariS, and by the late tour of 
 the honoured Cc-delegate, tiieRev. John Ryerson, to the Hud- 
 son's Bay Territory, where tribes still wait the coniing of our 
 Missionaries, as soltlemcnts wait in Canada. God remembers 
 us for good; but we must still bcseeeh llim to thrust forth 
 *' more labourers." From hallowed closets in the Canadas and 
 Hudson's Bay the prayer has gone up for more ; and the Lord 
 of the Harvest has heard prayer, and given us thirty-nine 
 additional suitable men for the Itinerancy, i cnved on Trial 
 this Conference. 
 
 Our large and remarkably useful Missionary Society — 
 Auxiliary to yours — is obtaining a cordiality and support 
 from the public never before granted it; and it is our boast 
 and our joy ; whih» the benefits it confers are of the best kind, 
 and are most gratefully received by tens of thousands in set- 
 tlements and remote forest-localities, many of which are wholly 
 dependent on Wesleyan Missionaries for Gospel teacliings 
 and ordinances. The Society has sustained 103 Indian and 
 Domestic Missions, and had about 107 salaried labourers of 
 
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 every class employed dnrinpj the year ; and from not a f'^w 
 Missions, reports buvo been sent of additional oiui^rcnatioiis, 
 Sabbatl) Scliools, conversions, classes, churches, and pa re on ages; 
 and we have peculiar pleasure in stating that recent letters to 
 the General Superintendent of Missions bring tidings, not only 
 of the consolidation of the work in Hudson's Bay, but of its 
 enlargement,- religious services, respect ior tiie word, mar- 
 riages, baptisms, conversions, and numbers having increased ; 
 and the ardent wish of many in Canada is, that the Society 
 may soon feel justified in sending Missionaries to all the unen- 
 lightened tribes specified by the Co-Delegate on his return 
 from that Territory. We have commenced an encouraging 
 attempt on the ignorance and debasement of the French 
 Bomish population of eastern Canada, and adopted measures 
 for adding to our agency, and a supply of publications in 
 French for tliis purpose,— especially the Scriptures, Wesley's 
 Sermons and Hymns, the Conference Catechism, and Tracts; 
 and we expect by the Divine blessing, success in this new de- 
 partment of labour . We are more than ever gratified with 
 the heartiness with which the public of the Canadas, and the 
 Honourable Company of the Hudson's Bay, contribute to our 
 Mission Fund, — a heartiness not confined to the members and 
 adherents of our own community theretbre, but manifested in 
 various degrees by every Protestant community. Juvenile 
 generosity is yearly growing ; and even the cost of .our report 
 —increased four-told in a few years — is indicative of a rapid 
 advance, and tells us by its lengthy catalogue of subscribers 
 that the Missionary Society of the Wesleyan Methodist Church 
 is in auspicious circumstances. The final adjustment of the 
 year's reports has yet to take place, but our present know- 
 ledge of them is sufiicient to warrant us in saying, that our 
 Missionary receipts, as in other years, are again greatly aug- 
 mented. 
 
 Our well-conducted Book Room and Printing Establishment 
 is very valuable in itself, and its extens-ve sale of Wesleyan 
 standurd woiks, and peiiodicals, and many other publications, 
 greatly condiees to the preservation and propagalicn of our 
 doctrines and principles; is counteractive of the effects of 
 error and various evil ; and is of very considerable use in 
 
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 forming an intellipjent and Christian population. Victoria 
 Collone continues to advaiico in public entiniation under an 
 able prLSideiicy, governorsliip and jiil'ted faculty. Last year 
 the number oi' stu(l<jnts was two hundred and titty; this year 
 it is three hundred ; and a jjcood number of them have ob- 
 tained dei^rees in ;irts and medicine. While the Institution 
 is not conducted in a sectarian manner, religious principles 
 and habits are carefully cultivated in the Students by the 
 Faculty ; and, as was the case last year, many have been 
 brought under the influence of experimental piety this year. 
 Ttese expected signs of success are encouraging, and we have 
 decided on more energetic efforts for the youth of the country. 
 
 It has contributed much to the interest and delight of our 
 important Session to have the presence, counsels, and pulpit 
 services of the Rev. Dr. Hannah, your distinguislied Repre- 
 sentative to the General Conference of the Methodist Episco- 
 pal Church in the United States, and of his able ministerial 
 companion, the Rev. Frederick J. Jobson. The occasion 
 which has brought them to this continent, and the affection- 
 ate reception they have received from that great American 
 branch of tlie Wesleyan family have warmed the Methodism 
 of our hearts ; and the sterling value of their communications, 
 and the brothcrlintss of their intercourse with us, have in- 
 creased the fervency of our gratitude for the Union existing 
 between Canadian and British Methodism, and freshened our 
 wish for tlie uidimited proclamation of the Gospel of recon- 
 ciliation, and the universal difiusion of the Divine Glory. 
 
 AVe have most unanimously appointed the llev. Dr. Han- 
 nah, and tiie Rev. Dr. Green, our Representatives to your 
 next Conference. Their Christian and Wesleyan excellencies, 
 and long-proved abilities, command "our admiration. They 
 will express our growing paternal love, and convey the wel- 
 come intelligence of our happy posiiion, and successes, and of 
 our didightiul anticipation of unexampled future Gospel 
 triumphs. 
 
 We have, too, for strong fraternal reasons, been glad to 
 rcci'ive a Deputation from the Wesleyan ConlLrenco in Ire- 
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 from our wnrm-hcnrtcd brethren thoro, nnd to welcome liko- 
 wiso lit the siune time the llev. llobt. (>. Gather, wlio'^e united 
 devotodncss to the hi<;hly important object of their visit to 
 U8 is their honour: »nd the pioceedimis of our Conference 
 embrace a phin of co-operation with them, for aidini; the Wes- 
 leyanis'n und Protestantism of Ireland, by the sympathies, 
 prayers, and liberality of Canadian Chri><tinns. They are 
 brethren whom wo love in the Lord, and their a ffectinc; appeals 
 brinjif before us the wants of u land where Wesley aud Ouscley 
 obtained an apostolic fame. 
 
 Ilcspectinp; future official nrranjjjemcnts, we need do little 
 more than reiterate what we have often stated. p]vcry year 
 has added to our admiration of the judicious, kind, unwearied, 
 and most profieient acts of the Ilcv. Enoch VV^ood, our beloved 
 President and General Suf)erintcndent of Missions; and for 
 the establishment and extension of constitutional Methodism 
 in this cituntry, we with unanimity and cordiality ask his re-np- 
 pjintment to those hii^h offices. The sedulous uttcnticm which 
 the Rev. John Ryerson has continued to fzive to his office n8 
 Co-Deleujate, and the Wesleyan propriety, and Christian spirit 
 that have always marked the discharj^o of his duties, and ob- 
 tained our renpect, induce us unanmiously and earnestly to 
 request that he may be again appointed to that important 
 office. 
 
 We acknowledge with devout tliankfulness the gracious 
 intimations of the approbation of the God and Father of our 
 Lord Jesus Christ vouchsafed to us during our annual deliber- 
 ations, just terminating, and the '' power from on high," which 
 has been felt in our crowded worshipping a8sembli(8. We are 
 anew pledged to Christ, to souls, to Wesleyan Methodism, and 
 go forth to men praying that He may triumph " in every 
 place." Your love for us is a stimulant to faithfulness ; your 
 prayers for us and our endeared people are our hope ; the 
 benediction of the Holy Spirit our reward. It is in our hearts 
 to say, May God be with our Fathers and Brethren in Great 
 Britain and Ireland I We would be imbued with more of the 
 spirit of holiness ; witness more of the awakening and sancti- 
 fying power of Inspired Truth ; and behold the day when the 
 
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 full amplifndn of the Clnireh's dcsirp and purpose shall bo dis- 
 playiMJ ; bi'lioviu;; that tl.o Jiiost spiritual uiid glorious prophe- 
 cies of the Bible are yet unacc(>iupli.shed) and uinny of the 
 most fervtMit prayers, — aecmiiulatiiij; for ajres before the 
 thrtiio, are yet unanswered. But Clirist is Mediator. "His 
 name shall endure forever : his name shall be continued as lon<; 
 as the sun : and inca »hall be blessed iu hiui : all nations shall 
 oull him blessed." 
 
 Sinned bv order and in behalf of the Conference 
 of the Wesleyan Metliodis-t Church in Canada. 
 
 Jamks Elliott, Secretary. 
 /iTOckville, l;Uh June, 1856. 
 
 TO THE KEVERENP THE PRESIDENT OF THE 
 WESLEYAN iMETllOmST CONFEKENCE IN 
 CANADA. 
 
 Revere.nd and Dear Buotiier. 
 
 We, the Ministers of the Methodist Connexion in Ireland, 
 now a^Kenlbled in our Annual Conference, beg" leave respect- 
 fully to comniend to your fraternal rejiards and interest the 
 Reverend Robinson Scott, an accredited member of our 
 Body, and deputed by us to visit your country on an impor- 
 tant Mission, the object of which is set forth in the " Minutes" 
 of our present sittings, and which he is able more fully to 
 explain. 
 
 As a religious body both wo and our beloved people, in 
 common with other Evanj^clical Denojuinations, have for some 
 years past been more than ordinarily impressed with the con- 
 viction, that the recent visitations of Providence upon this, in 
 many respects, unhappy land are a loud call for more vi<:orous 
 elibrts on our part to develop to the utmost every possible re- 
 source in order to give the Gospel to the masses of our fellow 
 countrymen. We have, however, laboured under circum- 
 stances of j^reatdiscouraufement. By Emigration and estrange- 
 ment of our youth, through want of Educational Institutions, 
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 with our own riews, our numerical strength has been greatly 
 diminished. BesiJes, our Connexioiial Funds, designed to 
 extend the work of God in the neglected !>'>d de.^titute parts of 
 the country, ha'uh^ required to t^ustuin our uiinistry on depressed 
 circuits, such extensive aggressive operations as are required 
 by the resources of our cuuntry, and which we are persuaded 
 would be attended with the Divine approbation and much 
 success, have hitlierto been impossible. 
 
 Calling to mind, however, tiie successes which attended the 
 labours of our Fathers, the vitality of tlie truths committed to 
 our trust, and towliioh the Lord continues most encouragingly 
 to set his seal, — the adaptation of our system for a yet more 
 extensive appliance of those truths, together with the advan- 
 tages of a position from which, were the moans at our dis- 
 posal, it v.ouid be easy to embrace every hamlet in the land — 
 we in conjunction with many of the more influential members 
 of our societies, ha^e been led not only to endeavour after an 
 improved state of things in our existing Circuits but to aim at 
 a Connexional movement, whereby, through the Divine bless- 
 ing, a new impulse might be given to the energies of our 
 whole system. 
 
 In the meantime private communications from several Irish 
 Emigrants, together with Editorial and other articles in Meth- 
 odist Publications which circulate widely in the United States, 
 encouraged the assurance that such a movement would meet 
 witli extensive practical sympathy from our American Brethren, 
 both in the States and Canada, and that a Deputation on its 
 behalf would be favourably received : an assurance which was 
 otherwise naturally induced by the consideration, that num- 
 bers now in the American Churches, are the children of Irish 
 Methodists, or themselves the direct fruit of Irish Methodist 
 laboufs. 
 
 A meeting was accordingly held, in connexion with our 
 present Conference, composed of all its Members and ot lay 
 friends from different parts of the Kingdom, and a subscrip- 
 tion opened whicli reached the cheering amount of £8,b00, as 
 the basis of a " Fund lor the increase of Wesleyan Methodist 
 Agency in Ireland." Nor will that meeting be less remem- 
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 for the noble expression of libercality which characterized its 
 proccoihii'rs. Doputitions havo been appointed to visit all our 
 Circuits and Missions, and we confidently expect that the 
 anioiint will be CDnsiderably aui^mented. We have named 
 £20,000 as a wii/n*»j/rn?, but, if by the liberality of our Friends 
 in Ireland and America a much larger sum could be obtained, 
 we shou d be able to carry out our aggres.sive operations upon 
 the masses of our countrymen upon u scale more extensive and 
 permanently efficient. 
 
 To secure the required amount it was resolved to request 
 the Conference to appoint a Deputation to the United States 
 and Canada ; and in compliauco with that request, Brother 
 Kobinsou Scott has been set apurt for this service. He pos- 
 sesses the full confidence of his brethren, and is followed by 
 their prayers, that the c .use which he pleads may obtain favour 
 amonjist your people, and that his ministry and intercourse 
 may be the means also of imparting some spiritual benefit. 
 
 The Conference have also addressed a letter to the Mission- 
 ary Committee in London, requesting that the valuable ser- 
 vices of their gifted countryman, the Rev. William Arthur, 
 A.M., one of the General Secretaries may be granted for the 
 purposes of the Deputation ; and, as he has kindly signified 
 his willingness to undertake this labour of love for his native 
 country, it is confidently hoped that at a period of the year 
 most suited to the convenience of the conmiittee this request 
 will be granted. 
 
 At the request of the Conference Alderman Mc Arthur of 
 Londotiderry, who takes a deep interest in our cause, has con- 
 sented to afford his services also for a short time during the 
 spring of next year. 
 
 We cherish the confidence, highly esteemed Brother, that 
 you will receive our Deputation affectionately, and by your 
 counsel and the influence of your high position, facilitate the 
 object of their mission, — bearing as it ultimately must on tho 
 well-being of your own chuiches and country, wiiich will con- 
 tinue to receive yearly accessions from the population whoso 
 moral and spiritual interests it is designated more immediately 
 
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 to promote — is well as upon the interest of Methodism in this 
 btniuhtecl Land. 
 
 St,:jiied on behalf f and hy ord<r of the Conft-rence, 
 
 John Farkar, rmidmt. 
 John F. Mathews, Secretary. 
 
 Belfast, June 2iiih, 1855. 
 
 ADDRESiS TO ITTS EXCELLrJNCY SIR EDMUMD W. 
 HEAD, BAIIT., GOVEKXOR GENERAL OP 
 BlilTISH NORTH AMERICA, &c., &c., &c. 
 
 May it Please Your Excellency. — We, Her Majesty's 
 faithful and loyal subjects, the Ministers of the Wesleyan 
 Methodist Church in Canada, assembled in Conference, ^Ij^dly 
 avail ourselves of th?i opportunity afforded by our present 
 annual meetinjr, to offer to Your Excellency our most respectful 
 and cordial congratulations on your assumption of the Gov- 
 ernment of United Canada, and Your appdintment as Gover- 
 nor General of British North America; and to avow our con- 
 fidence in the expressed intentions of your Excellency to ad- 
 minister the Government for the benefit of Her Majesty's 
 Canadian subjects irenerally, irrespective of political or religious 
 party. In the promotion of so wise and just a purpose, we 
 are persuaded Your Excellency's coniplete success will be de- 
 sired and aided, not only by upwards of the one hundred and 
 seventy-five thousand members of our c mgreirations throuuhout 
 this fine Province, and the aboriginal inhabitants upon the 19 
 Indian mission stations in this country and in the Hudson's 
 Bay Territory, under our supervision and pastoral care, hut 
 by the inhabitants of Canada generally, the great body of 
 whom are equally anxious with your excellency to cultivate 
 peace and charity, and to strengthen and perpetuate the con- 
 nexion happily existing between the parent stale and this i - 
 porta nt country. 
 
 In Your Excellency's past history, as well as high qualifica- 
 tions, we have a satislactory ground for the indulgence of these 
 delightful hopes ; and we are confident that our own Church, 
 
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 associated as are its laborers witli the enrliest history of Mio 
 Province, and the best liistDry of the aboriiiiiuil Indiiii tribes, 
 will receive fro in Yoiii- Excellency tint consideration which has 
 betvi bestowed upon tiic other principal religious denomina- 
 tions in Canada. 
 
 To the throne and constitution under which it is our privi- 
 lej;e to live, we be^ to express our devoted atiection, and also 
 to express an earnest def«ire for the triumph of the arms of 
 Britain and her allies in the righteous c;inse in vvhicli they 
 are at present en<j;a<red. While we strongly sympathize with 
 the widows and o;ph ins of those who have fallen in tnain- 
 taininur the cause of the oppressed aj;ainst the oppressor, we 
 pray the God of armies speedily to terminate the strife, and 
 to establish a speedy and a permanent peace, on such principles 
 as are calculated to secure the liberties of Europe. To Fear 
 God and honor the Q leen, we regard as obliiiatory on every 
 British subject: and it will continue to be, as it has heretofore 
 been, our aim and employment to inculcate those important 
 duties upon the conjiregations of our charge, who yield to no 
 class of Her Majesty's subjects in loyalty to Her Majesty's 
 Koyal person and Government. 
 
 For the better education of the youth of our church and of 
 the Province at large, we have established, and for niany 
 years conducted, and have recently enlarged, a collegiate In- 
 stitution, within whose walls two hundred of the youth of the 
 country are now receiving a liberal education. We express 
 the hope that Victoria College will receive that countenance 
 and support from Yourexcellcncy which are its due, and which 
 are essential to its accomplishment of the c hristian and patriotic 
 objects for which it has been established. 
 
 We earnestly pray that Your Excellency may be protected, 
 guided and prospered in all your deliberations and measures, 
 that the institutions of our beloved country may be settled upon 
 the best and surest found itions, its various interests most ex- 
 tensively promoted, and true relij;ion and charity established 
 and perpetuated amongst the latest ages. 
 
 [Signed] By order and on bchnlf of the Ministers of the Weslcyan 
 Methodist Church in Canada, assembled in London this 12th 
 day of June, l«o5. Enouh Wood, Fresident. 
 
 S. D. Rice, Secretary. 
 
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 REPLY. 
 
 Reverend Sir, — Since I assumed the Government of this 
 province, I have received many addresses expressinu; loyalty to 
 the Queen, attachment to the mother country, and con<!;ratu- 
 latinns to mysell' on the trust which her most gracious Majesty 
 has been pleased to repose in me. 
 
 Tlie well-earned reputation of the Wesleyan church in 
 Canada, convinces me that the address which you have done 
 me the honor to present, breathes all these sentiments with a 
 heartiness and sincerity equal to that of any set of men in Her 
 Majesty's dominions. Your exertions in the cause of Chris- 
 tianity and education, whether among the native Indians or 
 the white settlers, must claim the syujpathy and aid of every 
 one to whom the progress of reli<!;ion and civilization is dear. 
 
 Personally, I thank you for your prayers and good wishes 
 on my behalf, though I feel that the terms in which you speak 
 of me are founded on anticipations more flattering than any 
 which I can hope to realize. 
 
 E. W. HEAD. 
 
TAKBN IN THE RICHMOND STREET CHtJRCU, (CITT WEST CHICUIT,) 
 
 TORONTO) FROM THE THIRD TO THE THIRTEENTH 
 
 OF JUNE, 1857. 
 
 Rev. ENOCH WOOD, President^ 
 " JOHN RYERSON, Co-DelegatB; 
 " JAMES SPENCER, Secretary. 
 
 Question L 
 
 W7iO have been appointed by the District Meetings to 
 attend the Conference, and what Members of tJte C'oTi/erenct 
 are now prenent ? 
 
 Answer* 
 
 One hundred and ninety brethren are retured from the Dis* 
 tricts, nearly all of whom are present* 
 
 Quest. II. Who are appointed on the various Committees ? 
 
 Ans. The names of the Brethren were read ov6r aud ap- 
 pointed* 
 
 Quest* III* Are there any objections to any of our Ministers? 
 Ans. They were examined one by one. 
 
 Quest. IV. What Preachers were this year admitted into 
 full connection with the Conference, and ordained ? 
 
 Ans. Robert Fowler, George Washington, Richard J. Fore- 
 man, Wm. Williams Geo. Cochran,* Thos. Atkinson,* John 
 Hodgson) Henry P. Chase, G. J. Dingman,* John L. Kerr,* 
 Wm. layers, Wm* Tomblin> Jay S» Youmans John Kierman,*t 
 John Bate,*t Samuel G. Phillips, Wm. H. Bakewell.*t 
 
 • Tn* «e Brethren had been previously ordained. 
 
 t These Brethren were received from the M. E.^Church ia the 
 United States. 
 
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 Quest. V. W^at Preachers remain on trial ? 
 
 Ans. John Wesley Savajre,* John Wilson, Jnmes Morcranj 
 Peter German,* John S. Clarke, Wni. Sava<j:e,* Wni. Hawkc,* 
 John A. Dowler, Geor<?e Jacques,* Janie? Iveson, William M. 
 C. Luke. William Shannon, James Thompson, Alexander R. 
 Campbell, Geortre Thos. Richardson,* Edward Crajij;, William 
 Briden, Jabez B. Kenui];h, Joseph L. Sanders, William San- 
 derson, Luther Hou'-hton,''' David A. Johnston, James Mas- 
 son, William Scales,* Andrew Armstrong, ^ 
 
 These have travelled three years. 
 
 • These Brethren have been ordaiued. 
 
 Alfred Andrews, Thomas Cobb, Isaac Crane.* Thomas S; 
 Howard,* John C. Ash, Samuel Down, James E. Dver, Wm. 
 R. Dyrcj'f' Samuel Tucker, William L. Scott, William R. 
 Morden, Alexander T. Drennan, Wm. H. Laird, Amos E. 
 Rusp, John N. Lake, Edward Ward,-<* James Hoy, James 
 Latimer, E. E. Sweet, William Hansford,* Benjamin Cole, 
 Jonathan E. Betts,* Charles Stringfellow,* Hiram Fowlerj 
 John Davis,* 
 
 These have travelled Two years. 
 
 Edward B. Ryckman, A.B., James Goodwin, Thomas Had- 
 wen,* Alexander Sutherland, William Hay, Henry Bawten- 
 hiracr,f William Norton, John Jackson, James Berry, f Andrew 
 Milli;i^n,* William R. Parker, Ebenezer Robson, Henry Jack- 
 son, William Shaw, Thomas S. Keough, Henry H. Perdue, 
 Joseph Kilgower. 
 
 These have travelled one year. 
 
 * Th se Brethren have been ordained to meet the necessities of 
 the v\ ork. 
 
 t Lelt nfthout stations this year, owing to ill-health. 
 
 Quest. VL What Preachers are now received on trial ? 
 
 Ans. John Learoyd,* John Walton, John B. Clarkson^ 
 William Lund, William Cross,* William Laird, George Mc-> 
 Namara, James Dixon, A.M.,* S. C. Philip, Junr.,* Benjamin 
 Samuel Hoskins,* Christopher Hamilton,* Isaac Tallman, 
 Brinton P. Brown,* f Jas. 1\ Messmore,* Daniel Connolly^ 
 
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 Isaac Baker, Alexander Lanpford, William W. Clarke,* Will. 
 31. Cooley, Oliver Addison Bureh, Huuh iMcLean, Timothy 
 Edwards, Stephen B(nid,''^ John Houuh/'^ Samuel H. Seely,* 
 Thomas Cleworth,* Philip Ilose.-j- William Irwin, William 
 Hunter,* Seth Lyon,* Andrew L. Peterson,* James Ash,* 
 Daniel Jackson,* Nicholas R. Willouuhhy,* Henry Tew, Wm- 
 C. Henderson, William W. Ross, Donald iSutherland, Arthur 
 Browninir,* Georue Marsden Meacham, Edward Olasslbrd^ 
 John SliL^ht,* William W. Miller,* Armand Parent,* Samuel 
 Willson. 
 
 * These have travelled one year. 
 
 t These Brethren have been ordained to meet the necessities of 
 the work. 
 
 Quest. VII. What Ministers have died sina last Confer' 
 ence ? 
 
 Answer. 
 
 1 Benjamin Nankeville. 
 
 Brother Nankeville was horn at Tavistock, in the County 
 of Cornwall, in 17l)9. When about 17 years of age he was 
 made the happy partaker of divine urace, but through unwatch-' 
 fulness he lost his first love. In 1827 he removed to Lost- 
 withiel. In the spring of that year, through the instrumental- 
 ity of a blind female, a very remarkable revival of religion was 
 experienced, of which he was one of the subjects. He was nofc 
 long restored, before hia clearness of perception in divine 
 things, and his power with God in prayer, marked him as a 
 subject of future usefulness. Sometime after he removed to 
 the Liskeard Circuit, where he was put on the plan as a Local 
 Preacher. He was much respected as a man of piety and use- 
 fulness. In 1834 he emigrated to this country, and was em- 
 ployed on the Credit Mission as a School Teacher and Assist- 
 ant Missionary, by the Rev. Dr. Stiuson. At the following 
 Conference he was received on trial, and appointed to the 
 Dumfries Circuit. His next field of labour was on the Guelph 
 Mission : here the Lord graciously blessed his labours ; and 
 his name is embalmed in the memories of many on that Mission. 
 Hif last field of labour was the Cooksvillc Circuit, and there 
 
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 God did not permit him to labour in vain. He gave testimony 
 to the word of his grace, and many were made partakers of 
 pardoning mercy and renewing grace. His constitution never 
 recovered the severe shock it received from those protracted 
 labours. 
 
 The last sermon he preached was at the Brampton camp- 
 meeting : though evidently feeble, he preached with his usual 
 clearness and energy. Soon after he returned home he was 
 taken worse. He was confined to his bed about five days. 
 He bore his affliction with Christian fortitude. A lit lie be- 
 fore his death he said to his sorrowing partner : " Jesus is 
 precious;" " All is well;" ajjd then took his last larewell. 
 '• Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord." 
 
 He firmly believed our doctrines ; and he was sincerely at- 
 tached to our economy. He was always ready ti) preach the 
 one and delend the other. The Church has lost in his death 
 en affectionate brother, a sincere Christian, and a zealous and 
 devoted Minister. 
 
 2 Peter Jones. 
 
 In the death of Rev. Peter Jones, or Kahkewaquonaby, 
 closed the earthly career of the first converted Ujibeway 
 Indian in Canada, or in America, who bee irae a minister of 
 the Gospel, and who, during a period of t^tirty years, has led a 
 life reujarkable for piety, labours, and usefulness ; whose praise 
 is in all the Churches ; who has enjoyed the esteem of, and 
 had access to, every class of Canadian society, from the poorest 
 Indian to the representative of iioyalty, and who has been 
 honoured with audiences by two British Sovereignp,and preach- 
 ed the Gospel to multitudes of all ranks and persuasions of the 
 British people, and who, under all these circumstances of varied 
 travel, temptation, and labour, has maintained the simplicity 
 of the Christian, the dignity of the minister, and the spirit of 
 the messenger of Christ. 
 
 Peter Jones was born the first of January, 1802. His 
 father was a Welshman, and a government surveyor, who learn- 
 ed the Indian langnaze, and employed the Indians to assist 
 him in surveying. His mother was a native of the Ojibeway 
 iribe of Indians. Peter was brought up by, or rather wander- 
 
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 ed, with his mother about the head of Lake Ontario until he 
 was fourteen years of age. He was brought up after the 
 heathen manners and customs of Ojibeway Indians. Hia 
 mother taught him to fast in honour of the gods, or munedoos, 
 on which occasions he used to blacken his face, and observe the 
 idolatrous ceremonies of the Indians. At the age of fifteen 
 his father took him and sent him to school, where, in the 
 course of a year, he acquired considerable knowledge of Eng- 
 lish, and learned to read and write. His school instruction 
 seems to have been then discontinued. But such was his de- 
 sire for learning, that in the summer of 1822, he hired him- 
 self out at brick-making on the Grand River, in order to pay 
 his board and tuition during the ensuing winter, (for about 
 three months), when he applied himself closely to study arith- 
 metic and other useful branches of English learning. This 
 appears to have been the extent of his early school education. 
 
 The following June, 1823, he and a sister attended a '^ camp 
 meeting" in the neighbourhood of Ancaster. They went 
 from motives of curiosity, but were both converted, and re- 
 turned praising God. The sister first rejoiced in a sense of 
 forgiven sins, and then encouraged and prayed for her penitent 
 and sorrowing brother, '* the remembrance of whose sins was 
 grievous unto him, and the burden of them intolerable," until 
 he was enabled to believe or trust in Christ alone as his 
 Saviour, when he experienced " peace with God through our 
 Lord Jesus Christ," and rejoiced with joy unspeakable and 
 full of glory." He and his sister returned home with joy. nnd 
 declared to their parents what great things Jesus Christ had 
 done for them, and that night Peter Jones commenced family 
 prayer in his father's house. The immediate result was the con- 
 version of both his parents. He soon felt it his duty to exhort 
 his fellow-countrymen to turn to tlie true God ; and the Lord 
 blessed his efforts in a remarkable manner, so that he soon had 
 the happiness of seeing numbers of his relations and friends 
 rejoicing in the love, and walking in the service of, the Great 
 Spirit. His " growth in grace and in the knowledge of the 
 truth as it is in Christ Jesus" was manifest to all, and he in- 
 creased in labours and usefulness. 
 
 From the time of his conversion, in 1823, he laboured as an 
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 ezhorier, interpreter, and aspistant missionary ; but was not 
 received as a preacher on trial in the Conference until 1826. 
 A few years after his conversion, ho was elected chief of his 
 tribe, and rendered p^reat service to his people in tliat capa- 
 city, as in that of a Christian missionary. In 1850, his never 
 
 very vigorous constitution began to yield to successive 
 
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 posures, colds, and fevers. In 1852 (?) he was compelled, by 
 his failing health and the advice of his physician, to take a 
 superannuated relation ; but he continued to preach occasion- 
 ally, and attend missionary meetings, until within a few months 
 of bis decease. Throughout his protracted illness he evinced 
 DO impatience, but often rejoiced with exceeding joy. To an 
 aged brother minister he said, a few days before his departure, 
 " Not a wave of trouble has crossed my breast ; I feel resting 
 on the Hock of Ages." During the last two days of his liie, 
 he took leave of his weeping Indian brethren, and many of his 
 friends, to each of whom he gave some suitable words of ad- 
 vice. Laying his hand upon each of his four boys, and bless- 
 ing them in the name of the Lord, he commended them, with 
 their mother, to the care of their Heavenly Father. He died 
 the morning of the 28th of June, 1856, aged 54 years. 
 
 Brother Jones was a man of athletic frame as well as of mas- 
 culine intellect, — a man of clear perceptions, good judgment, 
 great decision of character — a sound preaeher, fervent and 
 powerful in his appeals — very well informed on general sub- 
 jects, extensively acquainted with men and things — serious 
 without gloom, cheerful without levity, dignified and agreeable 
 in his manners — a faithful friend, a true patriot, a persevering 
 philanthropist — a noble specimen of what Christianity can do 
 for the Indian Gentiles of Canada, and, therefore, for the 
 Gentiles of the whole world. He was the instrument of im- 
 mense good to his own people, as also to hundreds of white 
 people on both sides of the Atlantic, who have been led by 
 his simple testimony, under the blessing of God, to embrace 
 the truth as it is in Jesus. 
 
 3 Simon Huntington 
 
 Was born about the year 1801, in Norwich, Connecticut, 
 where he was converted at the age of nineteen. His excellent 
 
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 moral habits before conversion, joined to deep and fervent 
 pioty after lie was brought savin<;ly to God, continued to uiako 
 him a most consistent and exemplary character throughout. 
 At an early period, after his conversion, he felt a strong de- 
 sire to bo useful, and *' pressed in spirit" to warn his fcllon^r 
 men. This led him to seek the advantages of two years' 
 academic training in the Wilbraham Academy, (then under 
 the principalship of the lamented Wilbur Fisk,) in addition to 
 the benefits of an excellent New-England common-school edu- 
 cation, which he received in boyhood. He began to preach 
 while at the Academy. In 1829 he came to this province, 
 and was received into the Canada Conference on trial, a close 
 relation to which he sustained till the day of his death. He 
 died August 25th, 185G, after a few days illness, in the village 
 of St Williams. His several fields of labour were, to mention 
 them in the order to which he was appointed to them severally, 
 Yonge Street, one year ; Westminster, one ; Mississippi, one ; 
 Bonchtfre Mission, one ; Augusta (where he married), two 
 years ; Murray, two ; Newmarket, one ; Toronto (township), 
 two ; Whitby, two ; Keraptville, two ; Prescott and Augusta, 
 two; Grimsby, two; and Walsingham, where he ceased to 
 *' work and live," before the first year had half expired. 
 
 Brother Huntington was a plain, sensible, and truly practi- 
 cal and excellent preacher. The good he accomplished — and 
 he was very useful — was more the result of a combination of 
 faithful and untiring endeavours in every department of a 
 Wesleyan minister's duty, than of any one excellence or kind 
 of etfort in undue proportion. He was an example to all who 
 may come after him in our ministry, of cheerful submission to 
 his appointments, patience and self-denial, peaceableness, pas- 
 toral fidelity, and punctuality in attending all his appointments. 
 He was not favoured with any very particular premonition of 
 his approaching end, or any very rapturous visions of the future, 
 in his last illness ; yet death did not find him unprepared, but 
 calm and peaceful. Our much-loved brother *' rests from his 
 labours, and his works do follow him.'' 
 
 4 William Brown 
 
 Was born in Dutchess County, State of New York, on the 
 
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 year 1795. Ho was converted to God in the year 179G, and 
 became a member of the Methodist Church. In the year 1799 
 he received license as a local preacher, and continued to preach 
 in a local capacity till the year 181.0, when he entered the 
 itinerant ministry, in which lie continued but three years. 
 Since 1818 he has sustained a superannuated or supernumer- 
 ary relation to the Conlerence. He died at his own residence, 
 in the Township of Wolford, on the 5th day of March, 1857, 
 in the eighty-eighth year of his age. 
 
 His conversion was clear and sound ; and in his religious 
 experience ho was acqudintcd with the deep things of God. 
 He was endowed with great decision of character ; and he 
 maintained as a man and a Christian and minister, an unblem- 
 ished reputation through a long life, Though he continued 
 but a short time in the itinerant work, yet for more than half 
 a century he preached extensively in the townships and settle- 
 ments east of Kingston, and uniformly with great acceptability 
 and usefulness. 
 
 He was a man of a remarkably clear and sound judgment 
 in the things of God. He was well acquainted with Methodist 
 Theology, which he received as the truth of God : and was 
 warmly attached to the Discipline of our Church. He became 
 a member of the Methodist church about six years after the 
 formation of the first societies in Canada ; and he lived to see 
 the church of his early choice and constant affections spread 
 and established in every part of this growing country, and in 
 this he greatly rejoiced. As in the vigour of manhood, so in 
 the feebleness of advanced age, he was sustained by the con- 
 solations of the Holy Spirit ; and he departed in great peace, 
 and in joyous hope of a better life ; full of days, and honor, 
 and usefulness. By his last will he left a legacy of £60 to the 
 Missionary Society. 
 
 Quest. VIII. Who are the Supernumeraries ? 
 
 Ans* Jonathan Scott, Robert Darlington, Claudius Byrne, 
 Matthias Holtby, John Neelands, Gilbert Miller, Daniel Mc- 
 Mullen, Henry Byers, John Douglas, Edmund S. Ingalls, 
 Barnabas Hitchcock, Moses Blackstock. 
 
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 Quest. IX. W7lo are the J^/zpeninnuated MinisUrs 7 
 Ana, Anson Grcnn, 1). D„ lloraci Dean, Cornelius Fluiu- 
 
 Kzra Adams, John Aruifltron<^, John Boatty, William Steer, 
 Cyrus 11. Allison, John Black, Wm. H. Williams, John San- 
 derson, Stephen Miles, Abraham Dayman, Henry Shaler, 
 Alvah Adam?, Jolin B. tScllcy, M. D. 
 
 Quest. X. Whut persons, vho were in fall connection with 
 the Conference, have now ccaaed to be recognized as Ministers 
 amongst us ? 
 
 1. William Haw. 
 
 2. Edwy M. Ryerson, Peter Jacobs. 
 
 Quest. XI. Who have desisted from travelling f 
 
 Ans. Ashton Fletcher, junr., who retires at his own request. 
 
 Quest. XII. IIow are the Ministers and Preachers stationed 
 for the ensuing gear ? 
 
 Answer. 
 
 ENOCH WOOD, 
 
 President of the Conference, and General Superintendent of 
 
 Missions. 
 
 John Ryerson, Co-Delegate. 
 * James Spencer, Secretary. 
 
 I. TORONTO DISTRICT. 
 
 1. Toronto East — John Borland, Robert Fowler; Anson 
 Green, D.D., Superannuated ; Jonathan Scott, Super- 
 numerary ; George R. Sanderson, who is our Book 
 Steward ; James Spencer, who is our Editor ; Egerton 
 Ryerson, D.D., who is Chief Superintendent of Educa- 
 tion, by permission of the Conference ; Lachlin Taylor, 
 Agent of the U. C. Bible Society, by permission of the 
 Conference, and one of the Representatives to the 
 English Conference. 
 
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 2. Toronto West — George Douglass, James fl. Bishop, 
 
 John Learoyd. 
 
 3. Weston — Richard Jones, Henry Jackson. 
 
 R. Jonos' adilr?s8 is Eglingtoa. 
 
 4. Yonge Street — Henry Wilkenson, John Hunt, Ed. B. 
 
 Ryckman, A.B. ; Horace Dean, Superannuated. 
 
 H Wilkinson's address is Egliiigton,— J. Hunt's, Willowdale, E. B. Ryckman 
 and H. Dean's. Tliornliill. 
 
 5. Albion — Thomas Lawson, Ashton Fletcher. 
 
 6. Brampton — William Andrews, Benjamin Jones, James 
 
 Dixon, A.M. 
 
 W. Andrews' address is Streetsville. 
 
 7. CooJcsville — James Norris. 
 
 8. Whitby — Wm. Willoughby, Thomas Pearson. 
 
 T. Pearsun's address is Osbawa. 
 
 9. Markham — Thomas Carapbelh One to be sent. Cor- 
 
 nelius Flummerfelt, Superannuated. 
 
 10. Oakville — A. T. Green, Wm. L. Scott. 
 
 11. Milton — Francis Coleman. One to be sent. 
 
 12. Mono — James Clark. One to be sent. 
 
 13. Orangeville — Wm. Sutton. 
 
 14. Sfoiiffville — Alfred Andrews. 
 
 15. Frince Albert — John W. Savage. . One to be sent. 
 
 J. W. Savage 'd address is Reach. 
 
 Richard Jones, Chairman. 
 
 Henry Wilkinson, Financial Sec'y. 
 
 II. HAMILTON DISTRICT. 
 
 16. Hamilton — Samuel D. Rice, Ephraim B. Harper, Chas. 
 
 Lavell ; Samuel Belton, Superannuated. 
 
 17. Dundas — Samuel Rose, Jas. Morgan. 
 
 18. Waterdoiva — Thomas Jeffers. One to be sent. 
 
 19. Glandford and Seneca — James Hughes, Isaac Tallman. 
 
 J. Hughes' address is Glandfurd. 
 
 20. Nanticohe — Thomas Williams, Wm. R. Morden. 
 
 21. Dunnville — Peter Ker, Thos. Cobb. 
 
 22. Cai/nga — John Shaw. 
 
 23. Grinisby — John English, John C. Hamilton. 
 
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 24- Smifhville — Edward White. 
 
 25. St. Catharines— WiWisim McCullough ; Thos. Bevitt, 
 
 Superannuated. 
 
 26. Thorold— John G. Laird, James Goodwin, 
 
 27. DrummondvUle and Suspension Bridge — G. N. A. F. 
 
 T. Dickson. 
 
 28. Niagara — John Wakefield. 
 
 29. Welland — James Armstrong, B. S. Hoskin ; John Bax- 
 
 ter, Reuben E. Tupper, Superannuated. 
 
 30. Cainsville — James Harris, 
 
 Samuel Rose, Chairman. 
 S. D. Rice, Financial Sec'y. 
 
 III. brantford district, 
 
 31. Brantford— I. B. Howard, Hamilton Biggar, Super'd. 
 
 32. Mount F/easant— George Goodson ; R. Heyland, Su- 
 
 perannuated ; Claudius Byrne, Supernumerary. 
 
 Q. Goodgon'B address is Mohawk,— R. Heyland and C. Byrne's i* Barford. 
 
 33. Paris— 0. YL Ellsworth. One to be sent. 
 
 34. Woodstock— As&hel Hurlburt. One to be sent. 
 
 35. St. George— Joseph Mesemore, Jas. F. Messmore. 
 
 36. Ingersoll— George Kennedy, Timothy Edwards. 
 
 37. Norwich— 5 oseiph Shepley. One wanted. 
 
 38. Simcoe— W. S. Griffin. 
 
 39. Dover — Isaac Barber. 
 
 40. Wuhingham — William Lund. One to be sent. Mat- 
 
 thias Holtby, Supernumerary, 
 
 41. Delhi— 0. W. M. Gilbert. 
 
 42. Bay ham — B, P. Brown. 
 
 43. Aylmer — Ozias Barber, J. N. Lake. 
 
 44. Vienna — Edwin Clement, 
 
 45. New Credit — David Wright. 
 
 46. Grand River — Thomas Fawcett; Wm. Ryeraon, who is 
 
 under the direction of the Superintendent of Missions. 
 
 T. Fiiwcett and W. Ryerson's address is Cainsville. 
 
 AsAHEL Hurlburt, Chairman, 
 I. B. Howard, Financial Sec'j/, 
 
 ■I 
 
 
392 
 
 MINUTES OP 
 
 [185V. 
 
 IV. LONDON DISTRICT. 
 
 47. London — John Douse, J. Preston. 
 
 48. London Circuit — J. A. Williams, John S. Clark ; Ed- 
 
 mund Stoney, K. Creighton, Superannuated. 
 
 J. A. Williams' address is Arva. 
 
 49. Fingal — Matthew Swann. 
 
 60. Westminster — Thos. Crews ; Thos. Harmon, Super'd. 
 
 51. St. TAomas— Noble F. English. 
 
 52. Strathroy — R. L. Tucker. 
 
 52. Warwick — Thomas S. Howard, Alex. Langford. 
 
 54. West McG'dlivray — One to be sent. 
 
 55. Thamesford — Bichard J. Foreman. 
 
 56. Port Stanley — George Cochran. 
 
 57. Belmont — John Hutchinson, Wm. Warner Clark. 
 
 John Douse, Chairman, 
 
 John A. Williams, Financial Sec'y. 
 
 V. CHATHAM DISTRICT. 
 
 58. Chatham — Wm. Ames, Samuel Down. 
 
 59. Mount Elgin and iUfMwce^ — Jas. Musgrove, whose atten- 
 
 tion shall be principally directed to the Industrial 
 School ; M. Whiting, Abraham Sickles. 
 
 The address of the Ministers on tliis station is Muncey. 
 
 60. Mount Brydges — Wm. Savage. 
 
 61. Wardsville — Edwin Peake. 
 
 62. Wallacehnrgh — To be supplied. 
 
 63. Florence — ^Wra. Hawkq, 
 
 64. Morpeth — Wm. Dignam ; Richard Phelps, Superann'd. 
 
 W. Dignam's address is Ridgetown. 
 
 65. Gosfield and Rochester — Thomas Atkinson. One to be 
 
 sent. 
 
 66. Sandt&ich and Windsor— S. Tucker. 
 
 67. Amhersthurgh — Wm. Chapman. 
 
 68. Port Sarnia — Francis Berry. 
 
 69. Mooretown — John Hodgson. One to be sent. 
 
 70. St, Clair — Solomon Waldron. 
 
 71. Waljiole Island — Wm. Herkimer, Wm. M. Cooley. 
 
 James Musgrove, Chairman. 
 Wm. Ames, Financial Sec'y. 
 
 
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 1857.] 
 
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 strial 
 
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 xn. 
 
 OONFEEENCB. 
 
 VI. GUELPH DISTRICT. 
 
 30 
 
 72. G^ifcZjoA— Robert Cooney, D.D., John Jackson, who shall 
 
 reside at Rockwood ; Lewis AVarner, Agent for Vic- 
 toria College, west of Toronto. 
 
 73. G^a^i— Joseph Hugill. 
 
 74. ^/ora— Charles Sylvester, Wra. M. C. Luke. 
 
 75. /?er?m— Luther 0. Rice, Alexander Sutherland. 
 
 76. Blenheim— B-emj Reid. One to be sent. 
 
 H. Reid's addreea is Washington. 
 
 77. PeeZ— Aaron Miller, J. E. Dyer ; Ezra Adams, Sup'd. 
 
 78. Georgetown — Samuel 0. Philp. 
 
 79. Erin — Robert Lochead. 
 
 80. Wellcsley — Thomas Robson. 
 
 81. Elma — One to be sent. 
 
 82. FaZZace— George Washington, Wm. Cross ; John Arm- 
 
 strong, Superannuated. 
 
 83. Howiclc — John Hough. 
 
 Lewis Warner, CJiairman. 
 Charles Sylvester, Financial Sec^y, 
 
 vil goderich district. 
 
 84. Goderich — John S. Evans. 
 
 85. Stratford — Thomas Cosford. One wanted. 
 
 86. St. ilfar^'s— Alexander Campbell, S. C. Philp, jr. 
 
 87. Mitchell — Andrew Smith, Stephen Bond. 
 
 88. Clinton — Thomas Cleghorn. One to be sent. 
 
 89. Devonshire — Ephraim L. Koyle, Daniel Connolly. 
 
 90. Barjfield — One to be sent. 
 
 91. Kincardine — Andrew Edwards. 
 
 92. i?rMce— Samuel S. Seely, who shall change regularly 
 
 with the Minister at Kincardine. 
 
 93. Waicanosh — William Williams. 
 
 94. Tceswater — Thomas Hadwen. 
 
 95. Morris — Isaac Crane. One wanted. 
 
 Thos. Cosford, Chairman. 
 Thos. Cleghorn. Financial Sec'y. 
 r2 
 
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 t 
 
394 MINUTES OP 
 
 VIII. LAKE SUPERIOR 
 
 L1857. 
 
 DISTRICT. 
 
 One to be sent. 
 
 96. Pigeon Rive?' — James Ashquabe. 
 
 97. Pic — George Blaker. 
 
 98. Michiplcoton — ^Henry P. Chase. 
 
 99. Garden River — Thos. Hurlburt. 
 
 100. Bruce Mines — David Jennings. 
 
 Thos. Hurlburt, Chairman. 
 
 IX. OWEN'S SOUND DISTRICT. 
 
 101. Newash — Conrad Vandusen. 
 
 C. Vandusen's addreHB is Owen's Sound. 
 
 102. Colpoy's Bay — To be supplied. 
 
 104. Owen's Sound — J. L. Kerr. One to be sent. John 
 
 Neelands, Supernumerary. 
 
 103. St. Vincent — Georiie McNamara, Wm. Irwin. 
 
 105. Saugeen — J. K. Williston. 
 
 106. Southampton — Stephen Brownell. 
 
 107. Arran—Wm. R. Dyre. 
 
 108. Durham— FhiVip Rose. 
 
 109. Mount Forest — Thomas Culbert. 
 
 110. Paisley — Jas. Iveson. 
 
 111. Hanover — George Jacques. 
 
 112. Belmore — Wra. Shannon. 
 
 113. J.r/cmma— Joseph Hill. One to be sent. 
 
 Conrad Vandusen, Chairman. 
 J. L. Kerr, Financial Sec^y. 
 
 X. BARRIE DISTRICT. 
 
 114. Barrie — J. W. McCallura. 
 
 115. Innisfil — Thomas Stobbs. 
 
 116. Bradford— I. B. Aylesworth, M.D.; Wm. Hunter. 
 
 117. Lloydtown — George McRitchie. 
 
 118. Coo/cstown — Charles Turver. One wanted. 
 
 119. Aurora — William McFadden, A. R. Campbell. 
 
 120. Klinehurgh — Robert Corson. 
 
 121. Holland-Landing and Snake Island — George Thomas 
 
 Richardson. One to be sent. 
 
57. 
 
 1857.] 
 
 CONFERENCE. 
 
 395 
 
 \. 
 
 ohn 
 
 
 mas 
 
 122. ^ma— George McDousall. 
 
 123. Flos and Onllia — A. Milligan. One to be sent. 
 
 124. Penetanguishene and Beausoliel Island — E. Sallows.' 
 
 125. French River — To be supplied. 
 
 126. Collingwood Harhouf — Kobert Graham. 
 
 127. Nottawasaga — Thos. Hanna. One to be sent. 
 
 Wm. McFadden, Chairman. 
 
 I. B. Aylesworth, Financial Sec'y, 
 
 XL COBOURG DISTRICT. 
 
 128. Cdbourg — Jolin Bredin ; J. Beatty, W. Steer, Super'd* 
 
 Victoria College : 
 
 President — Samuel S. Nelles, A. M. 
 
 Governor and Treasurer — John Kjerson. 
 
 Professor— Q,. C. Whitlock, A. M. 
 
 Wm. H. Poole, Agent for Victoria College, east of 
 
 Toronto. 
 Students — E. Robson, J. B. Keough, W. H. Laird, W. 
 
 W. Ross, John Wilson, James Thompson, John A. 
 
 Dowler, Wm. Hay. J C. Ash. 
 Under-Graduates — W. R. Parker, Henry Tew, N. R. 
 
 Wilioughby. 
 
 129. Port /Tops— Richard Whiting, Amos E. Russ, W. 0. 
 
 Henderson. 
 
 130. Bowmanville — J. C. Slater, W. Bryers. 
 
 131. Newcastle — Wm. Philp, Edward Cragg. 
 
 132. Cartwright and Schoogog — ^Wm. Richardson. 
 
 133. Alntcick Mission — Sylvester Hurlburt, J. Sunday. 
 
 134. Alnwick Circuit — A. Drennan. 
 
 135. Colhome — Charles Taggart. * 
 
 136. Brighton—'W. S. Blackstock. 
 
 137. Perci/ — Edward Ward, W. Sanderson. One wanted. 
 
 John Ryerson, Co-Delegate, Chaiiinan, 
 John Bredin, Financial Secretary, 
 
 XII. PETERBORO' DISTRICT. 
 
 138. Peterboro'—Wm. Scott. 
 
 139. Millhrook — Thomas Demorest, Wm. Yonng. 
 
 '11 
 
39^ 
 
 MINUTES OF 
 
 [1857 
 
 140. Rice-Lake — Wdlington Jeffers. 
 
 141. Lindsay — James Greener, A. L. Peterson. 
 
 142. Omemee — Wm. Briden. 
 
 143. Norwood — J. Goodfellow. B. Jackson. 
 
 144. Keene—H. McDowell. 
 
 145. Bridgnoroth and Mud Lake — S. Lyon. 
 
 146. Brock— S. Fear. 
 
 147. Bdbcaygem^ — J. Ash. 
 
 * Under the charge of the Superintendent of Omemee. 
 
 Wm. Scott, Chairman. 
 
 J. Greener, Financial Sec']/. 
 
 XIII. BELLEVILLE DISTRICT. 
 
 148. Belleville — John Carroll, Thos. S. Keough. 
 
 149. Consecon — John Lever, D. B. Madden. 
 
 D. B. Uadden'a addrem is Blormifield. 
 
 150. Picton — Charles Fish, who shall change once a month 
 
 with the Ministers at Millford ; Gilbert Miller, Daniel 
 McMullen, Supernumeraries. 
 
 151. Millford — Joel Briggs, H. McLean, 
 
 152. Sidney — John Law, Arthur Browning ; John Black, 
 
 Superannuated. 
 
 153. Frankford and Trenton — Michael Fawcett. 
 
 154. Demorestville — Wm. Coleman, J. B. Clarkson ; Cyrus 
 
 R. Allison, W. H. Williams, Superannuated. 
 
 155. Shannonville — Luther Houghton. 
 
 156. Huvger/ord and Addington Road — Michael Baxter, D. 
 
 Sutherland. 
 
 157. Madoc — Thos. McMullen. 
 
 158. Stirling — Nelson Brown. 
 
 John Carroll, Chairman, 
 
 D. B. Madden, Financial Sec^y. 
 
 XIV. KINGSTON DISTRICT. 
 
 159. Kingston — Ephraim Evans, D.D., Jonathan E. Betts j 
 
 H. Byers, Supernumerary. 
 
 160. Wolfe Island— One to be sent. 
 
 161. iVopawee— Benjamin Slight A. M., Samuel Wilson. 
 
1867.] 
 
 CONFERENCE. 
 
 397 
 
 162. Tfi7ton— J. W. German, J. Slight. 
 
 163. Loitghboro* — Wm. Burns. 
 
 164. Bath and Amherst-Isle — David Clappison. One to be 
 
 sent. 
 
 165. Waterloo-Kingston— -GeorgQ F. Playter, Wm. D. Miller. 
 
 166. Gananoque — George Carr. 
 
 167. Storrington — D. A. Johnston. 
 
 168. Newhorough — ^Wm. M. Pattyson. 
 
 169. Oso — One wanted. 
 
 170. Elgin — G. J. Dingman ; Abraham Dayman, Superann'd. 
 
 171. Farmersville — George Beynon, John Mills. 
 
 172. Newburgli—Qifloxdi Dorey ; S. Miles, Superannuated. 
 
 173. Centreville and Tamworth — Jay S. Youmans, Wm. 
 
 Short. 
 
 Benjamin Slight, A.M., Chairman. 
 George Beynon, Financial Sec'y. 
 
 
 XV. BROCKVILLE DISTRICT. 
 
 174. Brockville — George H. Davis. 
 
 175. Prescott — Wm. Price. 
 
 176. JWiziVZa«rf— Joseph Reynolds, Jas. Masson. 
 
 177. Perth — Henry Lanton. 
 
 178. Kemptville— David C. McDowell, H. H. Perdue, who 
 
 will reside in Mountain : Henry Shaler, Superann'd. 
 
 179. Matilda and Edwardsburg — James Gray, George M. 
 
 Meacham. 
 
 180. Morrishurg — J. B. Armstrong. 
 
 181. S7nith's FaUs—Y. B. Howard. 
 
 182. Carhon-Place — John Howes. 
 
 183. Lanark-Village and Sherhroohe — John C. Osborne. 
 
 One to be sent. A. Adams, Superannuated. 
 
 184. Merrinkville — Robert Brewster, Wm. Norton. 
 
 185. Cornwall — Peter German. One to be sent. 
 
 186. Winchester — Erastus Hurlburt. 
 
 Henry Lanton, Chairman. 
 G. H. Davis, Financial Sec^y. 
 
 I I 
 
398 
 
 MINUTES OF 
 
 [1857 
 
 XVI. OTTAWA DISTRICT. 
 
 187. Ottawa City — James Brook. 
 
 188. Aylmer — Silas Huntington, Thos. Cleworth. 
 
 189. Richmond — Wm. Torablin, Joseph Kilgower. 
 
 190. Pachenham — Robert Hobbs. 
 
 191. L'Orignal — Richard Hammond, J. D. Pugh. 
 
 192. ioc7ia6er— William Hewitt. 
 
 193. 0«^o<?c^— William McGill, Edward A. Glassford. 
 
 194. Gattineau — Georore Case. One wanted. 
 
 195. Clarendon and Portage-du-Forte — R. Robinson. One 
 
 wanted. 
 
 196. Onslow — James Roy. 
 
 197. Westneath — Wm. Morton, James Latimer. 
 
 198. Bell's Corners — ^William Scales. 
 
 199. Grenville — One to be sent. 
 
 200. Point Alexander — One to be sent. 
 
 James Brock, Chairman. 
 
 Silas Huntington, Financial Sec*y, 
 
 XVII. MONTREAL DISTRICT. 
 
 20 L Montreal Centre — John Gemlcy. One to be sent. John 
 Douglas, Supernumerary. 
 
 202. Montreal West — George Young. 
 
 203. Montreal Fast — Joseph E. Sanderson, B. A. 
 
 204. Rawdon — Wm. Creighton, f Exchange once 
 
 205. Wesleyville — Andrew Armstrong, ( every six weeks. 
 
 206. St. John's — Richard Clarke. 
 
 207. Chamhly — One to be sent. 
 
 208. Odell fown—3o\in Bate. 
 
 209. Hemmingford—S. E. Maudsley. 
 
 210. Russeltown — John Webster. 
 
 211. Huntington — Robert Brown. 
 
 212. Ormstown — Wm. Hansford. 
 
 213. St Andrews— E. H. Dewart, E. E. Sweet. 
 
 214. Cavignall — David Hardie. 
 
 George Young, Chairman. 
 J OB^ GnuLJiYt Financial Sec' y. 
 
 r Exchange once 
 I in six weeks. 
 
1857.] 
 
 CONFERENCE. 
 
 399 
 
 215. Quebec and Point Levi — James Elliott. One to be sent. 
 
 216. French Mission — To bo supplied. 
 
 217. Three Rivrrs — Wm. Pollard, who will act as the Gb.ieral 
 
 Agent of the Quebec Church, this year ; J. L. Sanders. 
 
 218. Leeds — John Armstrong. 
 
 219. New Ireland — One to be sent. 
 
 220. Melbourne— "Y. VV. Constable, B. Cole. 
 
 221. Danville One to be sent. 
 
 222. SherbrooJce — Wm. D. Brown. One to be sent. 
 
 223. Eaton — Richard Wilson. 
 
 224. Gaspe — One wanted. 
 
 James Elliott, Chairman. 
 William Pollard, Financial Sec'y. 
 
 XIX. STANSTEAD DISTRICT. 
 
 225. Stanstead — Malcolm McDonald. One to be sent. 
 
 226. Comptoti and Coaticoke — Joseph Forsyth, John B. 
 
 Selley, M.D., Superannuated. 
 
 227. Batlei/— John W'dhon. 
 
 228. East Bolton— S, E. Phillips. 
 
 229. Shefford—Wm. H. Bakewell. 
 
 230. Granby — To be supplied . E. S. Ingalls, Supernum'y. 
 
 231. Dunham — Rufus A. Flanders. 
 
 232. Farnham — John Davis. 
 
 233. Sutton— ll'iram Fowler. 
 
 234. St. Armand — Francis Hunt; B. Hitchcock, Super'y. 
 
 235. Clarenceville — John Tomkins. 
 
 236. Roxton (^French Mission) — Thomas Charbonell. 
 
 John Tomkins, Chairman. 
 
 RuFus A. Flanders, Financial Sec'y. 
 
 XX. HUDSON'S-BAY TERRITORY. 
 
 237. Norway House, Lake Wirtnipeg — Robt. Brooking. 
 
 238. Oxford House — Chas. Stringfellow. 
 
 239. Lac-La-Pluie~K\\d.n Salt. 
 
 240. Edmonton-House and Rocky Mountains — Thos. Wool- 
 
 sey, Henry Steinhaur. 
 
 Robert Brooking, Chairman. 
 
 Tba address of these MisBionariea is to their respectire Stations — <* Red River 
 Settlement, care of the Hou. Hudion'a bay Co's Agent, via PambiDa, Minneaota 
 
 Territory, U. S." 
 
 i I 
 
400 
 
 MINUTES OF 
 
 1867.J 
 
 Ques. XIII., XIV. &> XV. What is the number of Mem- 
 bers in our Societies, and what has been collected for the Su- 
 perannuation, tJie CorUingent, and the Church lielief Funds ? 
 
 Answer. 
 
 CIRCUITS. 
 
 Toronto East . 
 Toronto West. . 
 YoDge Street . . 
 Humber ..... 
 Brampton . . . . 
 Couksville.. • • 
 
 Wbitby 
 
 Harkham. . . . 
 
 Nelson 
 
 Milton 
 
 George town. .. . 
 Stoulfville .... 
 Prince Albert . . 
 Hamilton. . . . 
 
 Dundas 
 
 Waterdown ... . 
 
 Glantord. . . . . 
 
 Nanticoke . . . . 
 
 DunDville .... • 
 
 Cayuga. ..... 
 
 Grimsby. . . . . . 
 
 Smitbville ... * 
 St. Catherines . 
 
 Thorold 
 
 DrummondTille 
 
 Niagara 
 
 Welland 
 
 CainsTille 
 
 Brantford 
 
 Mount Pleasant 
 
 Paris 
 
 St. George 
 
 IngersoU 
 
 Norwich. .... 
 
 Simcoe 
 
 Dover • 
 
 Walsingham .. . 
 
 Delhi , 
 
 Aylraer. ...... 
 
 Vienna 
 
 New Credit . . • 
 Grand River . . . 
 Woodstock . . . 
 London City. . , 
 
 London 
 
 Fingal 
 
 Westminster . . 
 St. Thomas . . . 
 btratfaroy. . . . 
 
 Members 
 
 865 
 829 
 613 
 634 
 649 
 245 
 620 
 2S0 
 44« 
 211 
 825 
 170 
 
 88 
 623 
 3o4 
 Sil3 
 832 
 200 
 213 
 
 65 
 209 
 207 
 140 
 219 
 133 
 
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 414 
 120 
 240 
 314 
 320 
 249 
 188 
 3U0 
 143 
 
 72 
 382 
 113 
 40U 
 lOS 
 118 
 
 Its 
 
 289 
 373 
 450 
 85 
 144 
 131 
 120 
 
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 G 2 
 11 14 
 
 5 10 
 3 13 
 
 6 
 
 
 6 
 
 
 iy» 
 
 
 
 4 10 
 
 2 11 
 2 14 
 2 11 
 4 II 
 
 1 13 lu;^ 
 
 3 10 3 
 
 13 14 
 2 6 
 1 12 
 
 1 14 
 
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 1 6 
 
 17 
 
 6 
 
 
 
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 7 
 
 6 
 6 10 
 3 
 
 18 
 16 
 10 
 
 
 
 5 
 17 
 10 
 15 
 
 9 
 15 
 
 5 
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 4 
 
 2 
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 1 
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 1 15 
 14 
 
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 14 3 
 
 
 
 9 6 
 
 2>i 
 
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 26 10 
 
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 12 8 
 
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 10 12 
 
 4 10 
 
 
 
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 roo 
 
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 luO 
 209 
 281 
 263 
 231 
 1J9 
 92 
 76 
 80 
 211 
 .10 
 75 
 93 
 166 
 151 
 191 
 293 
 51 
 114 
 281 
 374 
 81 
 210 
 851 
 136 
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 87 
 34 
 449 
 161 
 153 
 49 
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 103 
 64 
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 93 
 43 
 65 
 7 
 248 
 258 
 64 
 64 
 60 
 69 
 33 
 36 
 245 
 127 
 10 
 64 
 6 
 44 
 130 
 
 rjhurch Rp- 
 liuf Fund. 
 
 1 12 9 
 
 2 10 
 2 10 10 
 6 13 9 
 
 1 18 6 
 
 2 9 IJi 
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 2 3 
 
 1 4 9 
 
 10 10 
 
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 1 16 1 
 
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 1 1 9 
 
 2 6 OK 
 
 1 6 
 13 1 
 
 2 12 6 
 
 6 10 
 
 3 
 18 7 
 
 15 
 
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 IS 6 
 
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 Fund. 
 
 KUue.ttion 
 
 of 
 Miniaters. 
 
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 MinlHters' 
 
 Fund. 
 
 Mount BrydgCH 
 
 Warwick 
 
 Port Stanley 
 
 18 
 
 n « 
 1 15 
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 3 8 IK 
 2 15 
 
 Cliathani ......... . . . 
 
 4 
 
 Mount Elgin and Muncey. 
 Wardaville 
 
 10 
 1 18 9 
 
 Wallacoburg 
 
 1 11 9 
 
 Florence 
 
 Morpeth 
 
 GoBfleld 
 
 1 5 
 
 1 15 
 
 2 8 10 
 
 Sandwich and Windsor.. . 
 Rochester 
 
 2 2 6 
 
 I 15 
 
 Amherstburg 
 
 Sarnia. 
 
 1 16 10 
 3 6 OK 
 6 U 
 
 St. Clair 
 
 Ouelpb , 
 
 5 6 4 
 
 2 17 « 
 
 Elora 
 
 Gait 
 
 Berlin ,. 
 
 19 8 
 19 9 
 
 Blenheim. 
 
 4 10 
 
 Peel 
 
 1 12 a 
 
 Stratford 
 
 16 0- 
 
 St. Mary's 
 
 Clinton . . . . 
 
 Ooderich 
 
 Mitchell 
 
 2 8 OK 
 1 10 
 12 IK 
 
 ' * '13' 2* ■ 
 1 3 2K 
 
 ' i'i'V* 
 
 16 6K 
 
 6 9 
 2 
 2 13 
 
 Kincardine ........ .. 
 
 10 
 
 Arthur and Mount Forest. 
 Mono ............... 
 
 15 9 
 110 
 
 Welleslev 
 
 2 5 
 10 ' 
 
 Morris 
 
 Kinlossaud Culross. . . . 
 
 Wallace and El ma 
 
 Wawanosh .......... 
 
 10 
 13 4 
 10 
 
 BayUeld 
 
 15 
 
 Elora and Snugcen Road. . 
 Howick and Turnbury . . . 
 Rockwood ........a... 
 
 
 11 4 
 
 6 10)4 
 
 
 3 9 
 10 
 
 
 2 4 
 
 3 m 
 
 2 2 
 
 6 3 
 
 
 
 Owpn Soun( .>>«••«•«• 
 
 2 
 1 15 2 
 
 6 4 
 
 3 0>^ 
 12 1 
 11 
 15 
 10 1 
 19 1 
 14 6 
 
 I 6 8^8 
 16 9 
 
 2 l>i 
 18 6 
 13 10 
 13 6 
 
 OK 
 
 11 7 
 I 12 10 
 
 1 7 6K 
 
 10 
 
 12 
 1 7 
 
 13 4K 
 
 * " 5"o * 
 
 6 
 
 St. Vincent 
 
 Saugeen 
 
 Southauipion 
 
 Arran ............. 
 
 2 18 OK 
 3 5K 
 2 10 
 18 6 
 
 Unrhaiii ............ 
 
 16 
 
 Brant 
 
 10 2 
 
 P»ia)nv. ............ 
 
 
 Proton ............. 
 
 ' * '13* '5 " 
 
 15 
 
 Osprey ............. 
 
 11 3 
 
 Bruce Mines. ........ 
 
 3 5 
 
 
 
 Michipicoton i . . 
 
 Lake Superior— Pic . . . . 
 
 Barrie 
 
 InnUQl 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 2 8 
 1 2 4 
 
 3 13 UK 
 
 2 13 7K 
 
 1 15 
 1 15 
 
 9 
 1 13 
 
 4! I 
 
402 
 
 MINUTES 0? 
 
 [1867. 
 
 MlninttTH* 
 Fuml. 
 
 cmcuirs. 
 
 Drailfonl 
 
 Coukxtow.i 
 
 Aurora 
 
 I^oIIatkI LnndlDg 
 
 Litfkle 
 
 Brncli 
 
 Flonand Orillta 
 
 Pcnetanguinhene ...•..> 
 
 CoUlngwood . . . • 
 
 Rama • 
 
 Lloydtown 
 
 Cobnurg 
 
 Tort Hope 
 
 BowinaiiTiUe 
 
 Newcantle 
 
 Cnrtwright k. Schoogog . , 
 
 Millbrook 
 
 Peterborough 
 
 Kico Lake 
 
 Alnwick MMon 
 
 Alnwick Circuit 
 
 Colborne 
 
 LiiidBsy 
 
 Afktcalfe 
 
 Norwood 
 
 Kfene 
 
 Binitli and Mud Lake. . • • 
 
 Belleville 
 
 Consecoa .. . . • 
 
 Picton • 
 
 Sidney 
 
 Brighton 
 
 DeuiorestvUle 
 
 Bhannonville 
 
 Hungerford 
 
 Madoc •••• 
 
 Stirling 
 
 Peicey and Seymour. . . . 
 
 KingHton 
 
 Napunee 
 
 Wilton 
 
 liOughboro 
 
 Bath and Amherit 
 
 Waterloo 
 
 Rananoque 
 
 Newborough 
 
 Elgin 
 
 Fnrniersville 
 
 Newb'irjrh 
 
 Centreville 
 
 Brcckvllle 
 
 Prescott 
 
 Maitland 
 
 Perth 
 
 Kempviile 
 
 Matilda 
 
 Smith's FallB 
 
 Carlton 
 
 Mon.ber^ 
 
 S6^ 
 
 2i)0 
 
 273 
 
 I'M 
 
 lU-i 
 
 130 
 
 800 
 
 70 
 
 83 
 
 63 
 
 1-^5 
 
 36;J 
 
 6H4 
 
 970 
 
 115 
 
 306 
 
 250 
 
 47 
 
 81 
 
 fl7 
 
 2\0 
 
 175 
 
 H6 
 
 233 
 
 105 
 
 OT 
 
 47M 
 
 6oa 
 
 646 
 
 4-20 
 610 
 '^20 
 185 
 330 
 126 
 110 
 400 
 3»0 
 451 
 475 
 14U 
 3i4 
 230 
 147 
 lUO 
 175 
 895 
 4-20 
 170 
 153 
 79 
 434 
 215 
 :J78 
 517 
 161} 
 148 
 
 Churcli Re- 
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 2 1 I 
 
 1 16 31^ 
 
 3 1 9 
 1 5 U 
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 1 2 6 
 
 4 
 
 10 ny, 
 
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 8 2 
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 12 
 1 16 10 
 18 
 
 14 7>4 
 
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 16 
 
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 11 
 
 6 8 8 
 
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 18 6 
 12 8 
 
 16 
 
 
 6 
 
 
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 8 
 
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 2 19 
 
 3 17 
 1 1 
 19 4 
 
 13 6>i 
 1 17 6 
 
 18 9 
 1 11 4 
 1 10 10)j 
 
 17 3ji 
 
 18 
 
 Coni Indent 
 Fund, 
 
 4 6 
 
 3 17 
 
 4 6 8 
 
 1 16 <l^. 
 
 2 7 6 
 1 15 
 
 4 18 9 
 
 4 
 16 3 
 
 5 
 
 5 9 i)h 
 8 4 
 
 6 9 
 
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 5 14 9 
 
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 6 
 
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 5 
 
 2 15 
 
 13 2 
 
 5 15 8 
 
 3 9 7 
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 13 3 
 
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 6 4 2 
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 2 2 4 
 
 2 18 9 
 
 1 6 8 
 
 3 15 U 
 
 2 4 7>i 
 
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 4 2 11 
 
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 1 13 
 
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 8 
 
 18 9 
 
 1 13 6 
 
 16 
 
 16 U 
 
 11 U 
 
 10 
 
 7 
 
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 1 16 
 
 2 
 
 2 
 
 3 5 
 6 
 
 6 
 
 
 
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 10»i 
 8 
 
 
 
 3 
 
 4>i 
 
 4 
 
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 6 10 U 
 
 1 17 
 
 i 10 
 
 8 0>4 
 
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 1 16 
 
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 12 6 
 15 
 
 2 15 4y, 
 
 1 15 
 
 1 9 
 
 16 
 
 14 
 
 2 2 OK 
 I 3 10>J 
 
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 2 1 2H 
 lU 4 
 
 8 7}i 
 
 3 
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 9 
 10 
 7 
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 8 
 3 
 
 13 
 
 10 
 
 10 
 
 6 3 
 
 
 
 6 6 
 12 0}i 
 
 8 7 
 
 10 
 
 7 « 
 
 
 
 
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 10 
 
 11 3 
 
 
 
 
 3 
 
 6 
 
 4 10 8 
 
 8 
 
 2 7 
 1 16 
 
 16 
 26 12 
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 9 
 
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 10 
 
 4 
 1 4 
 1 10 
 
 6 
 1 6 
 
 3 15 
 23 18 9 
 
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1867. 
 
 CONFERENCE. 
 
 403 
 
 CIRCIIITS, 
 
 VIember^ 
 
 130 
 l.M 
 3.5.^ 
 174 
 l;-iO 
 
 00 
 47M 
 
 W 
 143 
 
 41 
 22) 
 13-! 
 173 
 
 31 
 
 l;»8 
 
 CO 
 
 «5 
 
 3a3 
 
 175 
 
 114 
 
 7J 
 
 Ofl 
 
 2.2 
 
 1-28 
 
 7(1 
 120 
 3ti5 
 
 80 
 176 
 
 88 
 
 2li-i 
 
 3 
 
 26 
 281 
 
 • f • 
 
 
 
 254 
 
 43 
 
 111 
 
 114 
 
 • • • 
 
 • • ■ 
 
 154 
 
 60 
 
 78 
 
 03 
 
 127 
 
 114 
 
 107 
 
 75 
 
 62 
 
 87 
 
 109 
 
 21 
 
 Church 
 lief Fu 
 
 11(1 
 
 (^ontifijfont ' 
 Fund. 1 
 
 2 4 3,'J 
 1 10 
 
 1 17 lUi 
 
 2 13 
 
 3 6 6 
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 1 10 U 
 
 2 4 
 
 6 l>i 
 
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 4 
 
 15 
 
 16 
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 1 
 
 2 
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 15 
 
 1 6 
 
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 I 15 
 
 1 15 
 
 1 10 
 
 15 
 
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 7 6 
 
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 1 8 9 
 
 1 4 3 
 
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 10 6 
 
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 113 
 
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 2 
 
 Ricliiimnd •••... 
 
 6 10 
 
 
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 6 
 
 18 
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 2 3 
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 27 4 1 
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 1 19 l>i 
 
 2 10 7>& 
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 11 3 10 
 
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 Montrual East 
 
 Montreal Went 
 
 R nwdoTi ...>■••«••■•« 
 
 1 10 
 14 1 
 
 12 6 
 
 1 16 
 
 2 1 
 
 
 4 
 3 
 
 22 13 0>i 
 
 2 17 6 
 8 10 
 
 3 
 
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 Bt. JolinH 
 
 3 
 
 7 
 
 6 
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 1 15 7>i 
 
 2 9 9 
 
 Pliiiiiihlv 
 
 
 Oilt'll Town 
 
 17 
 
 16 
 
 14 
 
 1 10 
 
 
 
 17 
 
 4 
 
 R 18 
 
 
 
 4>5 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 2 
 
 6 
 
 6 
 
 
 
 16 
 
 Vf i^iiimliiifford ■ >«■■■■«* 
 
 15 
 
 KuHnelltown .... » 
 
 Huntiiicrdon >..««•«••• 
 
 I 9 
 3 6 9 
 
 Bflttiihariioifl ....>••>■ 
 
 I 3X 
 1 16 6 
 
 St AndrftWfi ...•••••>• 
 
 Cavicrnall ..•.•••«. • . i 
 
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 15 
 
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 16 
 
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 16 6 
 12 4>i 
 
 ""5 *o' " 
 
 7 6 
 1 16 
 
 10 
 8 
 
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 1 
 
 • • • 
 
 
 
 1 5 
 
 2 
 
 Irel.Mid 
 
 CliHudiere 
 
 ■ * * '9* *3>i* 
 4 6 
 
 Danvitlt' ..«•*•• 
 
 
 
 1 11 
 
 8 
 
 '"if 
 
 3 
 6 
 
 • • • 
 
 • • • 
 
 6 
 
 3 5 
 
 
 1 5 11 
 
 Dudswell • 
 
 (■anpe 
 
 2**3' *6* 
 
 Coiiipton and Coaticoko, . 
 Hatlev 
 
 3 
 
 18 
 
 6 
 
 3>i 
 
 1 16 
 
 ' '7 
 
 1 2 
 
 1 14 
 
 5 
 
 1 18 
 
 11 
 
 2 
 
 9 
 2 
 
 4>i 
 
 4 
 
 
 
 12 3 
 
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 1 10 7^ 
 
 SliefTord 
 
 
 .17 6 
 
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 l( 
 
 13 
 
 3 7 
 
 4 
 
 7 
 6 
 
 1 18 l^ 
 12 7 
 
 
 10 
 
 
 10 
 
 RuttoU 
 
 I 
 
 18 
 
 
 2 
 
 10 
 16 
 
 
 2 
 
 2 15 
 
 Claroncevillo 
 
 Roxtoii Fallp, French Mis 
 from Englialit conference. 
 Krnnj Hook Boom ....•• 
 
 2 
 
 
 713 6 8 
 300 
 43 13 5>i 
 
 £1815 16 b 
 
 
 
 
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 CuUectiou at Coufereucc. . 
 
 
 , . • . • • • • 
 
 
 
 
 
 Total Iacom6. .•>••... 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
404 
 
 MINUTES OF 
 
 [1857. 
 
 Ques. XVI. — How lias tJie Contingent Money heen expended? 
 Answer. As follows- — 
 
 APPROl'RIATlONa TO DISTRICT?, 
 
 Paid the Toronto District JE150 
 
 " Hamilton " IbO C 
 
 " Brantford «• 10-i 
 
 " London «» 75 
 
 " Chatham " 36 
 
 " Guelph » 01 
 
 " Barrie " 40 
 
 " Cobourg '• 198 
 
 " Belleville " 126 
 
 " Kingston •« 121 
 
 " Brockville " 168 U 
 
 " Ottawa " 82 
 
 " Montreal •• 40 
 
 " Quebec " '61 
 
 EXFENaES, 
 
 Stationery, &c 1 2 6 
 
 Contingencies 1 4 UK 
 
 Bibles and Hymn Hooka 18 l>i 
 
 Telegraphiug 6 
 
 Expenses with Minutes 1 9 4}i 
 
 Kcgistrutioi) of Uaptisms 15 
 
 ExpeiiSeH of B. Committee Meeting 4 18 l>i 
 
 Delegation to New Brunswick 55 2 6 
 
 Expenses at Conference 5 10 6 
 
 Hamilton District Meeting (Special) 9 9 
 
 Brantford '* «• '* 7 8 9 
 
 Co-Delegate Postage 2 10 
 
 Expenses attending Ordination 2 7 6 
 
 Dr' )gation to General Conference 16 U 
 
 AFFLtOTIONS. 
 
 Mrs. Nankeville 15 
 
 Mrs. Huntingdon 35 
 
 J.Hunt 16 17 6 
 
 F. Nankeville's Funeral 12 10 
 
 Edwara White '. 1 10 
 
 W.S, Griffin 9 7ft 
 
 T- Bevitt 115 
 
 5. Huntington's Funeral 6 5 
 
 G.Goodson 2 10 
 
 6. Kennedv 5 
 
 N. F. English 13 U 
 
 R. Whiting 7 10 
 
 W. H. Williams 19 10 
 
 D. B. Madden 19 
 
 G. Beyiion 8 15 
 
 C. Fish 
 
 BFRCIAL GRANTS. 
 
 Port Dover 10 
 
 J.W.Savage 18 15 
 
 Win. Savr-e 25 
 
 G. McRitchie 20 U 
 
 Total expenditure £1615 15 8 
 
1857.] 
 
 CONFERENCE. 
 
 405 
 
 Ques. XVII. — How has the Church Relief Money been 
 expended ? 
 
 Answer. As follows : — 
 
 Balance due Treasurer from last year JB38 
 
 Toronto District Highlmid-Creek Church 7 
 
 „ '! " Epsom Church 1'2 
 
 Hamilton ; Circuit— Stoney Creek 25 
 
 Brantford •< 
 
 " u 
 
 « K 
 
 London «» 
 
 Chatham " 
 Owen's Sound" 
 
 Guelph s" 
 
 Jordan 
 
 Woodstock 
 
 Ingersoll 
 
 McKone's (Ingersoll) 
 
 London City ( -t. James Street). 
 London Road Church (Sarniaj. 
 Southampton Church , 
 
 M 
 
 « 
 
 Barrie 
 
 Cobourg 
 
 Belleville 
 << 
 
 Kingston 
 
 Brockville 
 « 
 
 it 
 Ottawa 
 
 Montreal 
 
 Quebec 
 Stan&tead 
 
 7 
 10 
 20 
 
 7 
 .10 
 
 7 
 
 12 
 Guelph Church (Town) 26 
 
 40 
 
 7 
 
 7 
 
 15 
 
 6 
 
 12 
 
 12 
 
 7 
 
 5 
 
 25 
 
 6 
 
 5 
 
 30 
 
 10 
 
 10 
 
 7 
 
 10 
 
 17 
 
 20 
 
 1 
 
 Gait Church 
 
 Kincardine 
 
 Winterbourne 
 
 Bayfield 
 
 Rockwood , 
 
 Shires' Church 
 
 Lindsay 
 
 Wesley Church (Constcon) 
 
 Frettz (Sidney) 
 
 Newborougb 
 
 Prescott 
 
 Inkerman 
 
 Four Corners 
 
 Ottawa City 
 
 Aylmer 
 
 St, Andrews (La Chute) . . 
 
 St. Jouns 
 
 Ely Church (Melb'^urne). . . 
 
 Dunham 
 
 'Joaticoke 
 
 Postage, &c., 3 years < 
 
 19 9>i 
 
 10 
 
 10 
 
 
 
 10 
 
 
 
 
 
 10 
 
 
 
 10 
 
 10 
 
 
 
 10 
 
 
 
 10 
 
 10 
 
 
 
 5 
 
 10 
 
 10 
 
 10 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 u 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 10 
 
 
 10 
 
 
 
 11 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Total JC452 18 3 
 
 Ques. XVIII, — IIoiv has the Superannuation Money been 
 expended ? 
 
 Answer. As follows : — 
 
 THE TREASURER IN ACCOUNT WITH THE SUPERANNUATED MINISTERS* 
 
 Db. 
 
 By Ministers' Subs 
 
 By Circuit Cunti-ibutious. 
 
 FUND. 
 
 £ B. 
 3(10 5 
 984 17 
 
 Balance 
 
 9 13 
 
 TuUl £1294 15 i)H 
 
 To am'ts paid Claimants. . 
 '* pobiage and expenses. 
 " trav. exp. to ConPnce 
 
 Buperann'd ministers 
 " sub. returned Mr. Haw 
 " interest on legacy late 
 
 Mrs. Johnston 
 
 " bal. lor tombstone to 
 
 Rev. D. Yeomans.. . 
 " taxes lot Huugerl'ord. . 
 
 £ 8. 
 1260 16 
 2 2 
 
 Cr. 
 
 d. 
 8 
 6 
 
 8 
 20 
 
 10>i 
 
 u 
 
 10 
 
 Total £1294 15 0>i 
 
406 
 
 MINUTES OF 
 
 [1857. 
 
 Quest. XIX. What IS the numher of Children in each Dis- 
 trict to he provided for by the Financial District Meeting ? 
 
 Ans. The changes which have been made in the Circuits 
 and Stations preclude an answer to this question, further than 
 that one child is to be provided for by ninety-six members in 
 full connexion. Each Financial District Meeting must make 
 its own calculation according to the number of children and 
 members within its bounds. 
 
 Ministers' Educational Fund.— The Repott of the " Educational Fund" will bo 
 publisued as boou as the Cominitteo u:eets. 
 
 COMMITTEES. 
 
 Quest. XX. What are the Standing Committees for the 
 present year f 
 
 Ans. 1. MisskONARY Committee : — President and Secre- 
 tary of Conference; Co-Delegate; Superintendent of Missions; 
 Chairmen of Districts; Dr. Green, Sylvester Hurlburt, S. D. 
 Rice, I. B. Howard, Wm. Willoughby, Dr. Cooncy, G* R. 
 Sanderson. 
 
 Ans. 2. Book Committee : — President and Secretary of 
 Conference ; Co-Delegate ; Chairmen of Toronto, Hamilton, 
 and Barrie Districts ; Ministers residing in Toronto ; Superin- 
 tendents of Yonge Street, Hamilton, Oakville, Whitby, Mark- 
 ham, Bowmanville, Brantford and Mount Pleasant Circuits, 
 and J. Douse, E. B. Harper, and C. Lavell. 
 
 Ans. 3. Conference Special Committee : — President 
 and Secretary of Conference ; Co-Delegate ; Superintendent 
 of Missions ; Chairmen of Districts ; Editor and Book Steward; 
 Superintendents of Toronto City, Yonge Street, St. Catha- 
 rines, Hamilton and Brantford; Dr. Ryerson, Dr. Green, Wm. 
 Ryerson, Dr. Evans, S. S. Nelles, A. M.; Jonathan Scott, Dr. 
 Aylesworth, and E. B. Harper. 
 
 Ans. 4. Contingent Fund Committee : — Fifteen Min- 
 isters to be appointed by the Conference ; and an equal num- 
 ber of Laymen, to be elected at the May District Meetings, 
 when the Stewards are present, by the Districts contiguous to 
 
857. 
 
 \dis- 
 ? 
 
 [cuits 
 
 than 
 
 Irs in 
 
 lake 
 
 and 
 
 kill be 
 
 1857.] C0NFE1ENCE. 407 
 
 the places where the ensuing Conference is to be held. The 
 following are the Districts, with the number to be appointed 
 by each next year : — 
 
 Montreal District, 4 Members. 
 
 Quebec '' , , . , 2 '' 
 
 Stanstead " ♦ 2 " 
 
 Ottawa " 2 " 
 
 Brockville " 3 
 
 Kingston " 2 " 
 
 Total 15 
 
 Ans. 5i Board of Superannuated Ministers' Fund. 
 — Henry Wilkinson, Asahel Hurlburt, R. Jones, S. Rose, Dr. 
 Green and John Douse. Rev. J. Douse, Treasurer. 
 
 Ans. 6. Board op Chapel Relief Fund: — President 
 and Secretary of Conference ; Co-Delegate ; Chairman of 
 Toronto District ; Superintendent of Toronto City ; Book 
 Steward ; Editor, and the following laymen : — E. Jackson, J. 
 McDonald, Thomas Storm, J. Sterling, G. Rowell, Thomaa 
 Maclear and R. Woodsworth. 
 
 Ans. 7. Board of Victoria College :— Revs. R. Jones, 
 G. R. Sanderson, S. S. Nelles, A.M.; S. D. Rice, J. Ryerson j 
 and J. P. Roblin, Esqs., Tnistees ; Hon. James Ferrier, John 
 Counter, Esq., Edward Jackson, Esq., J. H. Durable, Esq.^ 
 and Rev. S. Rose, Visitors. 
 
 Ans. 8. Missionary Board : — President and Secretary 
 of Conference ; Co-Delegate ; Superintendent of Missions ; 
 Revs. J. Scott, R. Jones, Dr. Green, Dr. Ryerson, J. Spencer, 
 G. R. Sanderson, J. Borland, J. Gremley ; and the following 
 Laymen : J. R. Armstrong, John Sterling, G. Rowell, R. 
 Yates, A. Hamilton, Thos. Maclear and J. Harper. 
 
 Ans. 9. Ministers Educational Fund Committee : — 
 President and Secretary of Conference ; Revs. R. Jones, J. 
 Douse, S. Rose, J. Musgrove, J. Borland, G. R. Sanderson, E. 
 B. Harper ; and the following Laymen : R. Yates, R. Has- 
 tings, J. Bloor, S. Alcorn, Dr. Aikins, E. Jackson, T. Bickle, 
 F. W. Watkins, and J. Lister. 
 
 Il 
 
 %'t 
 
408 
 
 MINUTES OP 
 
 [1857. 
 
 Ans. 10. Pastoral Address Committee : — Revs. J. 
 Ryerson, S. S. Nelles, A.M., S. Hurlburt and John Bredin. 
 
 Ans. 11. Committee to Draft Revised Constitution 
 AND By-Laws for the Contingent Fund : — Revs. J. 
 Douse, Dr. Green, J. Spencer, J. Musgrove; and Thomas 
 Storm, John McDonald, James Hodgson and Edward Jackson. 
 
 Ans. 12. Committee to Revise the Constitution op 
 the Childrens' Fund :— President and Secretary of Con- 
 ference ; Book Steward ; Editor ; Superintendents of Toronto 
 and Hamilton ; Chairmen of Toronto and Hamilton Districts; 
 J. Scott, Jas. Hughes and J. Douse ; and Messrs. Thomas 
 Maclear, E. Jackson, J. McDonald, J. Sterling and R. 'Woods- 
 worth. 
 
 GENERAL AGENTS OF VICTORIA COLLEGE. 
 
 Rbv. Lewis Warner, for Toronto, and West ; 
 Rev. William H. Poole, East of Toronto. 
 
 i Mm 
 
 TIME OF TAKING UP COLLECTIONS AND SUBSCRIP- 
 TIONS FOR THE CONNEXIONAL FUNDS. 
 
 1. Chapel Relirf Fund, in the Month of July. 
 
 S. Contingent Fund ColUctioHt, in the Monthfl of September and March. 
 
 3. Superannuated Ministers' Fund, in the Months of November and December. 
 
 N. B. — This collection is to be made in the Claates as well as by general 
 application. 
 
 4. Collection to ad in the Edacation of Candidates for our Ministry, in the Month 
 
 of December. 
 
 MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTIONS. 
 
 Resolvedt That the thanks of the Conference bo presented 
 to the Rev. James Elliott, Ex-Secretary, for the faithful and 
 efficient manner in which he has discharged the duties of his 
 late important office. 
 
 Resolved, That the thanks of the Conference be presented to 
 the friends in Toronto, who have generously entertained 
 the members of this body during the present session. 
 
57. 
 
 1857.] 
 
 CONFERENCE. 
 
 409 
 
 Resolved, That the thanks of tlio Conference be presented 
 to tlie liberal friends who invited and entertained its members 
 at the Social Tea, on Tuesday evening, June 9th. 
 
 Resolved, That the thanks of this Conference be tendered 
 to the liberal friends in Montreal, who supplied each of its 
 members, gratuitously, with a copy of Gold and the Gospd, 
 and Arthur's Proport'onate Giving ; and that it earnestly 
 prays that this act of courtesy may aid in promoting the be- 
 nevolent object of the donors. 
 
 This Conference deeply impressed with the conviction that 
 the reception of candidates for the Ministry, having families, 
 is involving serious embarrassment to our itinerant work : — 
 
 Resolved, (1.) That no Chairman of District, or other 
 Conference officer, shall have authority to employ a married 
 Preacher during the year, with a view to his being received 
 as a candidate tor the Ministry, without the consent of the 
 Conference Special Committee. 
 
 Resolved, (2.) That no District Meeting shall recommend 
 any married Preacher to the Conference for reception on trial, 
 unless he has been previously employed, in case of absolute 
 necessity, in accordance with, and under the restriction of the 
 foregoing resolution. 
 
 Resolved, That the thanks of the Conference be presented 
 to the Managers of the Grand Trunk Railroad, for their 
 courtesy in presenting to the members of this body a free 
 return ticket from Conference to their several Circuits ; and 
 that the Secretary of the Conference be directed to forward 
 the same to the gentleman through whose kindness this act of 
 courtesy has been extended to its members. 
 
 Resolved, That the thanks of the Conference be given to the 
 Rev. Wm. Scott for his agency in obtaining the above arrange- 
 ment in behalf of the Conference. 
 
 Resolved, That this Conference having heard from our 
 respected brother, the Rev. Dr. Green, an account of his mis- 
 sion to the British Conference, when, as a deputation with the 
 Rev. Dr. Hannah, he represented this Conference before that 
 of our Fathers and Brethren at its last meeting, in Bristol — 
 
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410 
 
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 [1857. 
 
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 herein expresses its devout acknowledgment to Almighty God, 
 for the mercies which attended our Brother during his impor- 
 tant mission, and also, its high appreciation of the ability and 
 faithfulness with which he fulfilled its duties. 
 
 Resolved, That this Conference has listened with un- 
 mingled pleasure to the statement of the llev. Dr. Stinson, the 
 authenticated Representative of the British Conference to this 
 body ; and whilst we have sincerely sympathized with our 
 fathers and brethren in England during the continuance of 
 the agitatation of their Societies, originated and long-continued 
 by ambitious and designing Inen, we rejoice with them on the 
 subsiding of such agitation, the return of peace, the augmen- 
 tation of connexional funds, and, above all, in the increasing 
 of the Societies by the outpouring of the Spirit, and the conver- 
 sion of souls. To the Rev. Representative, the bearer of this 
 intelligence, we convey our warm fraternal greetings, and trust 
 that he will afford us his valuable counsels in our deliberations, 
 as well as the aid of his efforts in our public services 
 
 Resolved, — That this Conference has heard with unfeigned 
 satisfaction the address of the M. E. Church in the United 
 States, and receives the Rev. Dr. Raymond and the Rtiv. 
 Wm. Hamilton, the Deputation appointod to visit ttis Con- 
 ference, with the warmest cordiality and Christian welcome. 
 The information they have given respecting the Methodism of 
 the United States, and the services they have rendered in the 
 pulpit and otherwise, have deeply impressed our hearts with 
 sentiments of affectionate regard for those brethren, and with 
 enlarged anticipations for the future of American Methodism. 
 
 Resolved, That this Conference has heard with the greatest 
 pleasure and thankfulness the statements and views of the 
 Revs. Drs. Knight and Evans, Representatives of the Wes- 
 leyan Conference of Eastern British America, and assure our 
 beloved brethren of our cordial esteem and affection for them 
 personally, our sincere thanks for their valued communications 
 and services, our ardent sympathy and solicitude for the pros- 
 perity of the Church with which they are immediately con- 
 nected, our fervent prayers for their safe return to their own 
 circuits, and for their future happiness and welfare. 
 
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 (CONFERENCE. 
 
 411 
 
 aud 
 
 un- 
 the 
 this 
 our 
 
 Resolved, That this Conference having appointed the Rev. 
 L. Warner and the Rev Wni. 11. Poole, as travelling Agents 
 to solicit subscriptions for the relief and extension of Victoria 
 College, would bespeak in their behalf a cordial reception by 
 our ministers and people, and such a liberal response as the 
 importance of our Educational work demands. 
 
 In reply to a Memorial from the Grand Bivicion of the Sons 
 of Temperance, the Conference adopted the following Resolu- 
 tions : — 
 
 Resolved, That this Conference laments the increase of In- 
 temperance throughout the country, particularly i'l our cities 
 and growing towns, and is most deeply impressed with the 
 conviction that necessity is laid upon us, both by advice and 
 example, to promote the principle and practice of total ab- 
 stinence from the use of all intoxicating drinks as a beverage^ 
 
 Resolved, That, in the opinion of this Conference, there is 
 an undoubted connection between the legalized traffic in strong 
 drinks, and the grievous increase of intemperance : and, there- 
 fore, this Conference pledges itself to render assistance in all 
 reasonable and constitutional efforts that may be made to pro- 
 cure a legislative enactment, prohibiting the indiscriminate 
 traffic in intoxicating drinks. 
 
 Quest. XXI. When and where shall our next Conference 
 he held ? 
 
 Ans. In the City of Montreal, on the first Wednesday in 
 June, 1858, at 10 o'clock, A. M. 
 
 Enoch Wood, President. 
 Ja:\jes Spencer, Secretary. 
 
 Toronto, June 13th, 1857. 
 
 REPORT OF THE SABBATH SCHOOL COMMITTEE. 
 
 Your Committee, after a careful examination of the Reports 
 which have been furnished them from the different Districts, 
 have much pleasure in stating that the returns generally speak 
 of an increase in this department of our work, which has been 
 
 
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 committed to us by the Great Shepherd, who has said, " feed 
 my lambs.'' We ho|)( our Ministers and people arc taking a 
 deeper and more lively interest in this work, and God has not 
 permitted them to labour in vain and spend their strength for 
 nought. Many children in connection with our Sabbath 
 Schools during the past year, have been brought to God, be- 
 come members of our Church, and regularly meet in class ; and 
 by their upright and uniform lives show the power of that 
 truth which is able to make the youthful mind wise unto sal- 
 vation by faith which is in Christ. 
 
 And yet we fear that we cannot say that we have done what 
 we could. Very much land remains yet to be possessed. 
 Others are putting forth their eiforts ; and especially in the 
 eastern part of our work. There the secular education of the 
 youth is principally in the hands of the agents of a system of 
 error or a formal religion, and they would usurp their religious 
 education also ; it therefore becomes us to use the most stren- 
 uous exertions to prevent their embracing error on the one 
 hand, and dead formalism on the other. Oar Sabbath Schools 
 furnish an efficient instrumentality to prevent those evils, and 
 to infuse into the minds of our children the enlightening, 
 quickening, and sanctifying power of divine truth. 
 
 Your Committee are also gratified to find the number of our 
 Bible and catechumen classes is also increasing, in which our 
 more advanced scholars, and especially those who have given 
 evidence of their conversion, are instructed more fully in the 
 important and sublime doctrines of our holy religion ; and thus 
 preparing their minds for more enlarged spheres of labour in 
 the vineyard of the Lord. 
 
 Your Committee hope the subject of Sabbath School instruc- 
 tion will be brought more frequently and kept more prominently 
 before the minds of our people in pulpit ministrations and social 
 conversations. We would also recommend that greater efforts 
 be put forth to sustain and circulate our Sunday School Ad- 
 vocate, which is admirably calculated to instruct and benefit 
 our children. We would also direct attention to the Wesleyan 
 Sabbath School Magazine, as calculated to instruct and assist 
 both teachers and children. 
 
 In order to impress tlie minda of the children with a deeper 
 
1857.] 
 
 TON FERE Nf'T!. 
 
 sense of the privilon-o?*, and in c;isc of removal, of an cvif.lonce 
 of tlicir .standing; and cluiractor, wo would rcconinicnd that a 
 licket or card be t^ivcn, signed by the Superintendent and 
 Secretary of the School. 
 
 Havinir carefully examined the Slali-tical Pietums of tlic 
 present year, your coinmittco arc much pleased in being enabled 
 to present the following results : — 
 
 SCHOOLS 
 
 TKACIIERS 
 
 • 
 
 EciroLAns. 
 
 Vols. 
 
 in 
 
 Library. 
 
 
 Male. 
 
 Female 
 
 Total 
 
 Male. 
 
 Female 
 
 Total. 
 
 
 401 
 
 1G70 
 
 1344 
 
 2044 
 
 9048 
 
 9379 
 
 2178C 
 
 83045 
 
 Signed hy order of the Committee^ 
 
 S. C, Philp, Chairman. 
 Wm. Philp, Secretary. 
 
 THE REPORT OF THE BOOK COMMITTEE FOR 
 THE YEAR ENDING MAY, 18^o7. 
 
 The Committee present their Report this year after a more 
 than ordinarily close and particular investigation of the moral 
 and monetary condition and working of the Book Room Estab- 
 lishment ; and, keeping before them the fact that the Estab- 
 lishment has ever been regarded by the Conference more as a 
 means for the diffusion of religious literature, and especially 
 that which is truly Wesleyan, than for the securing large pe- 
 cuniary profits, they are gratified in being able to say it is 
 steadily and successfully answering its end. 
 
 The monetary results of the year are not so great as might 
 by some have been expected. The net profit, as shown by the 
 Balance Sheet, is £970 13s. Id., which is somewhat less than 
 that of several years ; and, in the absence of such explanations 
 as are easily given, might induce the impression that one ob- 
 ject of the institution — secondary, yet an important one — viz., 
 
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 MINUTES OF 
 
 [I85t 
 
 that of sccuriiic: pjood pecuniary returns — was not fully attain- 
 ed. But such ail iniprossion can exist only where a knowletlgn 
 of the ]arii,e advance in salaries, and other forms of expenditure 
 conse<|uentupon tlio altered condition of the times, has not its 
 due intiuence. 13y the Book-lloom Establishment, as by every 
 mercantile house in the Province, lias been felt the extraordin- 
 ary pressure of the con»'.nercial crisis through which this Con- 
 tinent, if not the whole civilized world is passing; and it were 
 strange indeed if the financial results of the year did not bear 
 Bonio evidence of so important a fact. 
 
 That the decrease, therefore, is not greater than what it is 
 shown to be, is ratlier a matttv of gratulation than a cause of 
 apprehension or dissatisfaction. 
 
 The large amount of Stock on hand — the accumulation of 
 years — was considered and discussed by the Committee ; and 
 feeling assured that much of it must necessarily depreciate in 
 value, and that loss must be sustained, even in interest on its 
 original cost, it was deemed desirable to advise a large reduc- 
 tion of it as speedily as possible, though in the use of means 
 not ordinarily employed, a recommendation according fully 
 with the views of the Book Steward, who had already adopted 
 such measures as would give effect to the recommendation. 
 
 The dissemination of religious literature among our people 
 is steadily on the increase : that of last year being considerably 
 above any preceding one. And that which makes the fact 
 even of greater interest is, the increase is principally Wesleyau 
 in its production and character. Prominent in this are Sab- 
 bath School Libraries, which being selected with much care, 
 are known to be unadulterated by principles which arc too 
 frequently found in others of a siuiilar denomination and use, 
 and therefore strongly objected against by the intelligent mem- 
 bers of our Church. It is felt to be exceedingly desirable by 
 the Book Committee, that the efforts of the Book Steward to 
 supplant all such publications, especially in our Schools and 
 among our people, should be energetically seconded by our 
 Ministers ; some of whom, we regret to learn, are not suffi- 
 ciently alive to this subject. 
 
 The greatly increased circulation of the Guardian from 
 year to year — the last being G41 copies net increase above the 
 
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 CONFRRENCE. 
 
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 jits 
 
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 jar 
 
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 III 
 
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 preceding one, — apsiiies the Corainitteo tliat it is rendering; a 
 Valuable meed of service, morally and financially to the inter- 
 ests ofour Church. 80 wide a circulation as is thus given to 
 the important truths, it is niadt; the vehicle of conimufiicating, 
 inspires the conviction that, with the other instrumentalities 
 of our Church, it is effectually co-operating in maintaining the 
 doctrities of our faith; the efficiency of our institutions, and 
 tho stability of our people in their responsibilities and privi- 
 leges. 
 
 Nor sliould the Committee omit referring to the hold on the 
 judgment and affections of our Church which our Sabbath 
 School Advocate is acquiring. A circulation of over 5,000 
 copies abundantly attests the assertion that many are prizing 
 it, and must therefore profit by it. There is one drawback, 
 however, to all these matters of gratulation, and that is, that 
 much more, very much more, "might be done by every one of 
 us for the wider dissemination of all our publications, were all 
 more industriously to apply ourselves for that object. Shall 
 we not make the effort for an end so important and desirable ? 
 
 Oi e more subject would the Committee notice ere it con- 
 cludes tliis report : It must have struck all those who have 
 attended to the reading of the Balance Sheet, that a large 
 amount of debts is due to the Book-Room. Aware of the ex- 
 coeding difficulty that exists in doing anything like an exten- 
 sive business, and of preventing an accumulation of debts due 
 to, as of debts due hy an establishment, the Committee would 
 nevertheless suggest the rigid enforcement of the payment of 
 interest on all debts due beyond a reasonable and prescribed 
 period ; as thus only can a business be conducted profitably 
 when it is required to pay, from year to year, large interest 
 accounts for moneys obtained in the necessary transaction of 
 its affairs. 
 
 All of which is respectfully submitted. 
 
 Signed by order and onbehalf of the Committee. 
 
 Ricii.\iiD Jones, Chairman. 
 John Borland, Secretary, 
 
 
MG 
 
 MINUTES OF 
 
 [I85i 
 
 IlErOllT OF THE PIM^:H11)KNT of VlCTOllIA 
 
 COJJiEGE. 
 
 The Prcsiflcnt of Victoria College Vega leave to pref^ent the 
 * following Report : — 
 
 The past Academic year has been one of uniisuul disquiet 
 and concern ; so much so as to test very severely tiie Jisertv 
 tion and firmness of tiiost! intrusted with the m.m:i<ieairut, nl' 
 the Institution. The close of the year, however, was in luuny 
 respects, of a more pleasing and prosperous charneter ; and 
 the chief causes of evil excitement being now vemovcd, it is 
 hoped that similar trials may not again occur. 
 
 There are now employed in the College, besides the PresI 
 dent and Governor, four Professors and four Tutors, making a 
 staflF of ten officers and instructors. — a staff far too smsill in 
 view of the number and variety of classes taught ; but in con- 
 sequence of the heavy debt now resting on the College, it is 
 impossible to increase the number of Professors as fast as miglit 
 be desirable; and for the same reason also, those already em- 
 ployed are compelled to labour beyond their strength and for 
 very inadequate remuneration. 
 
 The number of students still continues to increase ; the 
 attendance during the session is 301, being an addition of 50 
 to the previous session ; the number of matriculated students 
 is 30 ; the number engaged in classical studies 170. 
 
 The students are oi' various religious persuasions, but arc 
 chiefly of Methodist families. Seventy-nine are members of 
 the Wesleyan Methodist Church. It is a matter of rejoicing 
 that so many of the students are young men of religious prin- 
 ciples and habits : and much praise is due to the Moral Gov- 
 ernor for his faithful attentions in organizing and conducting 
 suitable services for their spiritual improvement. 
 
 The Medical Department, though considerably embarrassed 
 by the resignation of several of its Professors, has continued 
 in vigorous and successful operation during the session, under 
 the indefatigable and able management of the Hon. Dr. Rolph, 
 Dean of the Faculty, Fifty-one students have attended the 
 lectures, and twenty of these having completed the prescribed 
 course of study, have been admitted to the degree of Doctor of 
 
1857.] 
 
 CONrERIiNCi:. 
 
 417 
 
 Medicine. The Colloi2;o Jionni liave, during tlio yonr, provided 
 for the |:,re!it('r t'llicicncy and 'convoniiiun of lliis (li^iiartmcnt 
 by the |)ureiuif*c', on reasonable terms, of a suitable building in 
 Yorkville for lecture and dinsccting rooni.s. 
 
 Tiio attention of Conference was directed last year to the 
 urL,'ent necessity of enlariiinj^ the (.'ollej^c buildings at Cobounji-, 
 and (.'oiilcrenee appointed two ol'it.s Senior Ministers as auents 
 to solicit subscriptions from our people, but unfortunately this 
 year has been allowed to pass away without any exertion be- 
 in^ made for this object. No blame, however, is to be attached 
 to tiic agents. liumediately after Conference the project of 
 reuioving the College from Cobourg was revived, and the agi- 
 tation and uncertainty connected with this question have stood 
 in the way of any systematic applicatioa to the country for 
 pecuniary aid. 
 
 The question of removal is now happily set at rest by the 
 acceptance on the part of the College Board of a donation from 
 the town of Cobourg of tive acres of land adjoining the present 
 site, thus aflfording ample ground for enlargement, and doing 
 away all necessity of seeking a new location. 
 
 The need of enlarging the buildings is still more pressing 
 than it was last year, and it only remains to repeat, with bet- 
 ter hope of practical results, the recommendation then made, 
 namely, that Conference release from the pastoral work one or 
 more of its most active and efficient Ministers to co-operate 
 with the Governor and Treasurer as agents in making an im- 
 mediate and thorough appeal to the entire connection, for tho 
 funds necessary to enlarge and endow the College. 
 
 In view of the growing wealth and intelligence, as well as 
 religious prosperity of the Wesleyun Methodist Church, it is 
 confidently believed that such an appeal will not be made in 
 vaiu. 
 
 All of which is respectfully submitted. 
 
 S. S. Nelles, 
 President Victoria College. 
 
 Victoria College, Juno 1st, 1857. 
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418 
 
 MINUTES OF 
 
 PASTORAL ADDRESS. 
 
 L1S57. 
 
 The Annual Address of tlie Ministers of the Weslcyan 
 McthodistChurch in Canada, in their thirty-fourth Aimual 
 Conference, to the Members of the Societies under their 
 care. 
 
 Dearly Beloved Brethren : 
 
 Grace bo unto you and peace from God the Father, and 
 
 from our Lord Jesus Christ. 
 
 « 
 
 The lapse of another year has again called us together 
 in our Annual Conference, and has reminded us of our duty 
 of addressing to you a few words of fraternal greeting and 
 pastoral advice. The year which has just closed has been 
 one of more than ordinary success. Through the blessing 
 of God upon our labours, several thousands have been con- 
 verted : so I iiat after having filled up the vacancies occa- 
 sioned by death and other causes, to the glory of divine 
 grace we are enabled to report the gratifying increase of 
 more than 2000 in the membership of the Church. 
 
 But whilst we are fully aware that a merely numerical 
 increase is not always an infallible index to the real mea- 
 sure of our success, yet it is our pleasure to know that the 
 improvement of our people in earnest, intelligent, scriptural 
 piety, is commensurate with the augmentation of their num- 
 bers. We have been cheered and encouraged by the regu- 
 larity of your attendance upon the means of grace; the 
 liberality with which you have sustained the various insti- 
 tutions of the Church ; the deep and steady affection which 
 you have manifested toAvard your Pastors, and the readi- 
 ness which you have displayed to co-operate with them in 
 every good Avork. 
 
 Among the most cheering indications of growing pros- 
 perity, the increased interest which is felt, and the more 
 earnest attention wliicli js paid to the ancient, Wesleyan 
 and Scriptural doctvino of Christian perfection, deserves 
 distinct and grateful mention. We are happy in the belief 
 that this subject is not only better understood, but that the 
 experience of it is far more common tlian it has been among 
 
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 CONFEaENCE, 
 
 410 
 
 US. Our belove 1 people do not only speak the language of 
 scriptural holiress, but a large number of them enjoy this 
 grace in their hearts, breathe it in their spirit, and practice 
 it in their lives. And as it was in the days of our founder, 
 so it is now, where this subject receives a due share of 
 attention, sinners are converted, pnd the whole work of 
 God is promoted. We would affectionately remind you 
 that holiness becometh the house of the Lord forever ; that 
 we are not called to uncleanness, but unto holiness ; and 
 that it is at once the privilege and the duty of every 
 believer to " go on to perfection. May the very God of 
 peace sanctify you wholly." 
 
 We rejoice in the intelligence which reaches us from 
 various parts of the field of the operations of our church, 
 of the multiplication of Sabbath Schools and Bible Classes 
 for the religious instruction of our children. Allow us 
 affectionately to exhort you to do all in your power to in- 
 crease the etficiency of these institutions, by your personal 
 exertions, your prayers and your contributions. Let it not 
 be forgotten that these are the nurseries of the Church, and 
 that to these principally wo are to look for the filling up 
 and enlargement of the ranks of the Church in years to 
 come. Let then your love of your children, your church 
 and your God, stimulate you to increased exertion in sus- 
 taining this important department of usefulness. 
 
 But while we rejoice in the number and efficiency of 
 these institutions, and earnestly exhort you to avail your- 
 selves, as far as you have opportunity, of the assistance 
 which they are designed to afford you in the religious educa- 
 tion of your children, we would affectionately remind you 
 that parents are the divinely-appointed instructors of their 
 children, and that the Lord holds you responsible for min- 
 istering that spiritual culture byAvliieh their religious cliar- 
 act(>r is to be formed. The Head of the Church has 
 intrusted to you in a gr(»at measure the eternal destiny of 
 your offspring. To you is given an authority over the 
 hearts and minds of your own children that no one else can 
 or should have. By the appointment of heaven you are 
 constituted the prophets, priests, and kings of your fami- 
 
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 lies J and your instructions, intercessions, and godly disci- 
 pline should be constantly aimed at the development and 
 perfection of the spiritual character of those to whom you 
 sustain a relation so interesting and solemn. Let your 
 efforts in this great and glorious work be zealous and con- 
 stant, in season and out of season. 
 
 " As touching brotherly love you have no need that we 
 write unto you : ye yourselves are taught of God to love 
 one another." " Let brotherly love continue." Endeavour 
 to keep the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace. In 
 order to secure this most desirable result, forsake not the 
 assembling of yourselves together, as the manner of some 
 is. The more frequently you meet with each other in the 
 means of grace, particularly in those means which are pe- 
 culiar to and distinctive in Methodism,such as the class-meet- 
 ing and the love-feast, the more closely will your hearts 
 be bound together. The evidence which you have given 
 in the past of your attachment to these, furnishes the most 
 satisfactory ground of hope that you will not desert them 
 in the future. 
 
 Ye are the light of the world ; aim not, therefore, merely 
 at the edification, but also at the enlargement of the church, 
 by aggression upon the domain of the enemy. Let us not 
 forget that the world is not only fallen, but that it is 
 redeemed. " As by the offence of one, judgment came upon 
 all men unto condemnation, even so by the righteousness of 
 one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of 
 life. We see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the 
 angels, for the suffering of death crowned with glory and 
 honour, that he, by the grace of God should taste death for 
 every man." Upon us is conferred the high honour of 
 being the ministers of this great salvation. The sublime 
 end of the church's existence is nothing less than the glory 
 of Christ in the salvation of the whole world, for which he 
 died. Let this, the true end of our existence as a church, 
 be kept distinctly in view, and let us all '* walk by the 
 same rule and mind the same thing." 
 
 Hitherto, the history of our church has been inarkod by 
 a series of successes unparalleled in the annals of the 
 
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 421 
 
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 ^ 
 
 Church since the apostolic clay. Let it be our constant 
 fervent prayer to Almighty God that Methodism may never 
 lose this glorious distinction. Special efforts for the con- 
 version of souls have been greatly owned of God, and ehould 
 not be discontinued ; but exclusive reliance upon these for 
 the enlargement of the church, should be carefully guarded 
 against. The world can never be converted by extraordinary 
 efforts : it is to the ordinary means of grace that we are to look 
 principally for the accomplishment of this glorious result. 
 Let us pray and expect that the presence of God may be 
 displayed in connection with every sermon, and every 
 prayer meeting in the salvation of souls : and that thus the 
 borders of our Zion may be continually enlarged. Dearly 
 beloved Brethren, let your prayers be accompanied by ear- 
 nest personal and direct efforts to induce men to renounce 
 sin, and to consecrate their services to the Lord. " He that 
 winneth souls is wise ; and he that turneth many to righte- 
 ousness, shall shine as the stars for ever and ever." Let it 
 » >t be forgotten that it is the loftiest distinction which can 
 
 '.'•: nferrcd upon a mortal to be instrumental in the salva- 
 ^' : of a soul ; and in this honour the feeblest member of the 
 church may have a part. 
 
 We are happy to be able to report that all the benevolent 
 schemes of our vast and growing connexion are in efficient 
 and successful operation. Through your increasing liber- 
 ality, those to whom the management of the missionary 
 department of our work is intrusted, have been enabled to 
 enlarge the field of their operations, and multiply their agen- 
 cies. Still the vast field which is open for our cultivation 
 is very far from being fully occupied. Even now we are 
 compelled to admit that the harvest is great and the labour- 
 ers are few. Pray ye, therefore, the Lord of the harvest to 
 send forth labourers into his harvest, while you cast your 
 gifts into his treasury for their support. 
 
 Our Book-Room and publishing establishment is doing a 
 great work, in the dissemination of a sound religious liteili- 
 ture. We are happy to learn that there has been a larger 
 increase in the circulation of Wesleyan publications during 
 the past than in any previous year. The Christian Guar- 
 
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 MINUTES or 
 
 1857.J 
 
 dian, the organ of the connexion, is nobly answering the 
 ends for which we may conceive a religious journal to exist ; 
 and the hold which it has upon the affections of our people, 
 may be inferred from the large addition to the list of its 
 subscribers which has been made during the year. The 
 S. S. Advocate is also hailed by the many thousands of its 
 juvenile readers with delight. We earnestly bespeak for 
 this department of christian enterprise, in connection with 
 our church, your patronage and support. 
 
 Another institution in connection with our Church de- 
 serves more than a passing notice. Never during its his- 
 tory has the University of Victoria College been in a state 
 of such efficient and successful operation. The number of 
 students in attendance during the past session has been 
 much larger than at any previous one. But the most 
 pleasing feature which has characterized the session just 
 closed, is the delightful religious influence which pervaded 
 the institution. Many of the students attained the know- 
 ledge of salvation during the session, and the piety of those 
 who had been previously converted greatly improved. 
 Thus is our College answering an end worthy of a great 
 denominational institution, by contributing a sound literary 
 education, with a high moral and religious influence. 
 
 We must remind you, however, that this very success is 
 a source of pecuniary embarrassment, as it creates the ne- 
 cessity for increased accommodation. But your past liber- 
 ality, with your increased means, warrant us in the belief 
 that you Avill not allow an institution fraught with such vast 
 importance to the connexion and the country at large, to 
 suffer for want of a suitable endowment. We have again 
 appointed agents who will during the present year present 
 to you the claims of the College, and we confidently expect 
 that your response to the call will be worthy the character 
 of the institution, and worthy the members of the Wesleyan 
 Methodist Church in Canada. 
 
 And now, dearly beloved Brethren, the duties and toils 
 of another year are before us. We come to you in the full- 
 ness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ. We preach 
 not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and ourselves 
 
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 423 
 
 your servants for Christ's sake. We liave but one end in 
 view in coiniiif;' among you ; we seek not yours but you. 
 Our success will in a <jreat measure depend upon the mea- 
 sure of sympathy and co-operation which we may receive 
 from you and the interest wo may have in your prayers. 
 *' Pray for us that the word of the Lord may have free 
 course and be glorified, even as it is with you ; and that 
 we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men." 
 
 Finally, Brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the 
 power of his might. Put on the v/hole armour of God, that 
 ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 
 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against 
 principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the 
 darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in 
 high 'places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour 
 of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, 
 and having done all to stand. The God of peace that 
 brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great 
 Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting 
 covenant, make you perfect in every good work to do his 
 will, working in you that which is well-pleasing in his 
 sight, through Jesus Christ ; to whom bo glory for ever and 
 ever. Amen." 
 
 Signed by order and on behalf of the Conference. 
 
 ENOCH WOOD, President. 
 JAMES SPENCER, Secretary. 
 
 Toronto, June ISth, 1857. 
 
 THE ANSWER OF THE BRITISH CONFERENCE 
 
 To the Address of tlie Conference of the Wesleijan Methodist 
 Church in Canada. 
 
 Reverend and Dear Brethren, — 
 
 Refreshing as streams in the desert are good news from a 
 distant land ; and the glad tidings conveyed to us by your 
 
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 highly esteemed Representatives ti Rev. Dr. Hannah, and 
 Rev. Dr. Green, have led ua to magnify the name of the 
 Lord for the great things ho hath done for you. 
 
 We are gratified to learn from the whole tenor of your 
 Address, that you fully understand and appreciate the 
 kindly sentiments and Christian motives which induced U3 
 to oflfer you such counsels as were required by the peculi- 
 arity of your circumstances ; and that you justly regard 
 those counsels as the expression of our deep and growing 
 interest in everything that a£Fects your welfare, and have 
 been encouraged by them to persevere in the paths of Truth, 
 Purity, and Love. 
 
 " In the multitude of counsellors there is safety ;" and, as 
 we have derived fronx. the experience of our fathers, and 
 from the trials of many years, some important lessons, we 
 trust that our suggestions will, by the Divine blessing, be 
 the means of sustaining the minds and encouraging the 
 efforts of our beloved Brethren, who, by the disposal of an 
 all-wise Providence, are called to labour, suffer, and triumph 
 in far-distant lands. 
 
 In these days of reckless speculation, insatiable thirst 
 for novelty, and bitter hostility to evangelical godliness, we 
 are glad to find that you are unswerving in your determi- 
 nation to " hold fast the form of sound words," and to 
 " contend earnestly for the faith once delivered to the 
 saints." 
 
 We are glad to know that the preaching of the " word of 
 faith" in your congregations, during the past year, has 
 been so accompanied by the influences of the Holy Spirit, 
 that multitudes have proved it to be the •* savour of life 
 unto life." We doubt not that this Divine testimony to 
 the word of grace will stimulate you to labour with in- 
 creased ardour ; and we pray that the " weapons of your 
 warfare" may prove more and more " mighty through God 
 to the pulling down of strongholds." 
 
 We would urge you, dear Brethren, still to exercise a 
 strong confidence in the efficiency of the Gospel to accom- 
 plish those glorious transformations in the minds and hearts 
 of men which fill the church with songs of triumph, which 
 
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 enhance the joy of angels, mid which the Redeemer sees of 
 the travail of His soul and is satisfied. " This is the vic- 
 tory that overcometh the Avorld, even our faith." Let us 
 emulate our leathers in the simplicity of their Christian 
 character, and in the manliness of their moral courage ; and 
 armed, like them, with the panoply of truth and righteous- 
 ness, wage war against error and sin in every form, — 
 ** warning every man, and teaching every man, in all wis- 
 dom, that wo may present every man perfect in Christ 
 Jesus" 
 
 In your pan of t. field, as in all c iH j, many adverse 
 influences will bo found to withstand the truth. ]5ut 
 Jesus, whom you preach, has all power in heaven and in 
 earth, and although the fashion of this world, and the gods 
 of this world may oppose, wide and efi'ectual doors 
 shall be opened. In the faithful improvement of your 
 opportunities, you will continue to find an amount of suc- 
 cess which Aviil amply reward all your toils ; and, although 
 you may not witness all the good you seek, you shall 
 •' rejoice in the day of Christ" that you " have not run in 
 vain, neither laboured in vain." Then " they that be wise 
 shall shine as the brightness of the firmament, and they that 
 turn many to righteousness, as the stars for ever and ever." 
 You have, already, the earnest of this reward. 
 
 In the union, consolidation, and extension of your work, 
 our long-cherished anticipations are realized. The Giver 
 of peace, and Lover of concord is evidently smiling upon 
 you. We trust that you will still maintain iniity of spirit 
 in the bond of peace ; and, doubtless, the God of Abraham 
 will still bless you and make you a blessing. 
 
 As you have sympathised in our sorrows, you will re- 
 joice to learn that days of peace and joy are now restored 
 to us. During the past yaar we have endeavoured faith- 
 fully to preach repentance, faith, and holiness ; our people 
 have sought a deeper acquaintance with scriptural religion, 
 the Spirit of God has moved upon our congre.ations and 
 schools, and amongst our young people there have been 
 instances of conversion as deciued and as lovely in thoir 
 fruit as ever characterized any age of the Christian Church, 
 
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 We have the satisfaction and joy of l»eing ablo to report an 
 increase of nearly three thousand in tlie number of our mem- 
 bers iu Great Britain and Ireland, with upwards oi seventeen 
 thousand on trial for admission. The Lord is, we trust, 
 about to make" us glad according to the days wherein He 
 afflicted us, and the years wherein we Have seen evil. Still, 
 we are surrounded by multitudes of our fellow-men who 
 walk ** according to the course of this world, according to 
 the Prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now 
 worketh in the children of disobedience ; and our joy over 
 a measure of success with which it has pleased Almighty 
 God to favour us, is chastened by the recollection that so 
 very large a number of our countrymen are neglecting or 
 refusing to seek the kingdom of God. We do not forget 
 the ancient admonition, "Let not him that girdeth on his 
 harness boast himself as he that putteth it off." We feel 
 that this is not the time to put off the harness ; and we are 
 determined, by God's grace, to be more than ever aggres- 
 sive in our warfare upon the territory of Satan, Wo trust, 
 ere long, greatly to extend our Home Missionary opera- 
 tions, and to see the unemploye talent and substance 
 of our people more largely occupiov- in the blessed work of 
 spreading Gospel truth amongst Ihose of our own country- 
 men who are still the victims of ignorance, infidelity and 
 ■vice. 
 
 We are every year reminded, by the inroads of death, 
 that it is our duty to work while it is day. Many of our 
 companions have fallen during the past year. Among 
 those who have been lately called to the heavenly rest, we 
 have to number some of the brightest ornaments of our body. 
 The venerable Joseph Sutcliffe, with Dr. Beecham and 
 Jonathan Crowther, — like your own William Case — were 
 highly distinguished for tlieir talents, their piety, and their 
 usefulness. May we all follow the Great Captain of their 
 salvation, " Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, to-day, and 
 forever 1" 
 
 It has not been the least gratifying feature of our Con- 
 ference that there has been a considerable number of Lay- 
 men in attendance upon the several Committees, who have 
 
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 ovinc<3d tho most lively interest in the several subjects 
 brought under tluiir notice. 
 
 Wo arc glad to learn that the judicious and aide sorviccs 
 of the Rev. Enoch Wood are still highly valued by you; 
 and we cordially comply with yoir req[uest for his re-ap- 
 pointment to tho office of President of your Conference 
 for the present year. We are also much gratified to learn 
 that tho self-denying labours of the Rev. John Ryerson 
 have exercised so beneficial an influence on your great 
 Missionary work in the North- VV^est ; and unanimously 
 accede to your request for his re-appointment to the office of 
 Co-Delegate for the present year. 
 
 We are persuaded that the announcement that the R(iv. 
 Dr. Stinsou has consented to become our Representative to 
 your next Conference, will be hailed by you with sincere sat- 
 isfaction. He has our entire confidence. His former expe- 
 rience in your affairs, and his unfailing interest in them 
 during his absence from you, together with his personal and 
 official qualities, will commend him to your Christian aft'ec- 
 tion. We cannot doubt that his counsels and ministry will 
 be refreshing and profitable to you. 
 
 It is gratifying to us to find that you are turning your 
 attention to the condition of the French population of Lower 
 Canada ; and we hope that this large and interesting por- 
 tion of your fellow-colonists may be rescued from the per- 
 nicious errors of Popery which have so long prevailed among 
 them. 
 
 We shall ever cherish a lively concern for your success 
 in all your educational and evangelical efforts in behalf of 
 the rising generation. May you succeed in promoting their 
 intellectual and moral improvement, so- that, instead of the 
 fathers, the sons of your people shall rise up to be Princes 
 in Israel ! 
 
 And now, beloved Bretliren, put your whole trust in the 
 living God : so shall you find the truth of his testimonies : 
 — «' Thy shoes shall be iron and brass, and as thy days, so 
 shall thy strength be." '' There is none like unto the God 
 of Jeslmrun, who ridetli upon the heaven in thy help, and in 
 His excellency on the sky. The eternal God is thy refuge, 
 
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 and unclernoatli arc tlio ovorlastiiig avins ; and He shall 
 thrust out tho enemy from het'ore thee, and shalJ t<ay, destroy 
 them. Israel then shall dwell in aal'ety alone : the fountain 
 of Jacob shall be upon a land of corn and wine ; also, His 
 heaven shall drop down dew. Happy art thou, O Israel: 
 who is like unto thee, peoi)lo saved by the J^ord, the 
 shield of thy help, and who is the sword of thy excellency ! 
 and thine enemies shall be found liars unto thee, and thou 
 shall tread upon their high places." 
 
 Signed hy order, and on behalf 4)f (he ConfercncCy 
 
 ROBERT YOUNG, Prcsulcnt. 
 JOHN HANNAH, D. H., Secretary. 
 
 ADDRESS OF THE WESLEYAN CONFERENCE IN 
 CANADA TO THE WESLEYAN CONFERENCE IN 
 ENGLAND. 
 
 Reverend Fathers and Brethren ; 
 
 We gratefully j.fl:nowledge the receipt of your 
 parental and instructive address, presented to us by the Rev. 
 Dr. Stinson, whom we have gladly received, not only as your 
 honoured representative, but as an old friend and brother be- 
 loved, who has heretofore filled, with great iidelity and useful- 
 ness, the most important offices in our Church, who has revived 
 the warm friendships of former years, and laid us under renew- 
 ed obligations by his amiable qualities, his able ministrations 
 and counsels, and the affectionate salutations and cheering in- 
 telligence which he has communicated froni you. 
 
 \Ye rejoice to learn that your days of fiery trial have been 
 succeeded by days of hallowed peace and abounding prosperity; 
 that, while several thousand have been added to your societies 
 at home,and many thousand converted in your miss-ions abroad, 
 your Connexional Funds are all in advance of the preceding 
 year: your Missionary Funds arc increased beyond ail pre- 
 cedent. We have deeply sympathised in your sufferings ; we 
 now largely participate in your joys. We devoutly pray that 
 your past aliiictions may be overruled not less to the future 
 
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 quietness and unity of your societies and conu^rcgation, than 
 to tlicir numerical increase and spiritunl prosperity, and that, 
 under the abundant outpourin-soi'tho Holy Spirit, tlio success 
 of your ministry may be increased a thousand fold. 
 
 The ten years wiiich have transpired since the ratification of 
 our pTcscnt hajrpy union witli you, and durinp; which you have 
 been called to pass through bo jircat a tight of afflictions, have 
 proved to us, by the blessing of God upon that arrangement, a 
 period of undisturbed and uninterrupted prosperity. In 1847 
 our Conference work was divided into six Districts, which are 
 now increased to twenty. Then there were ninety-eight Cir- 
 cuits ; now we have 240. Then our Ministers numbered 180; 
 now we nuuiber 350. Then we had 21,749 Members in 
 society; we now number 42,055,— our increase the last year 
 being 2,140. In 1847 the contributions to our Auxiliary 
 Missionary Society were not quite three thousand pounds ; 
 we anticipatethey will this year reach twelve thousand pounds. 
 There has been a like advancement in our various Connexional 
 Funds — in the number of pupils and books in our Sabbath 
 Schools — in the number and character of our places of wor- 
 ship — and the students and pupils in our Victoria College 
 have increased from less than one hundred to more than three 
 hundred. 
 
 During no period of our history have we endeavoured to 
 preach our Wesley an Scriptural doctrines more faithfully, and 
 administer our discipline move strictly; and we ascribe the 
 great success of our feeble exertions to the effusions and power 
 ol'tlie Holy Ghost, whose presence and indwelling are the life, 
 the strength, and the glory of the Ctiurch, as of the individual 
 believer, and without whoso holy anointing, our Ministry 
 would be an empty sound, our ordinances clouds without 
 water, and our churcli a body without a soul. But among the 
 huujan instrumentalities owned in the promotion of this bless- 
 ed work, we feel that a high place is due to the admirable ar- 
 rangements of the union entered into with you in 1847, and to 
 the agency which you have employed to give effect to those ar- 
 rangements in your appointment and continuance of our hon- 
 oured and beloved brother, the llev. Enoch Wood as General 
 Supcrintendeiit of Missions and President of our Conference. 
 
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 His labours cacli succcssivo year have the more cndcavod him 
 to us by his piety and jud<j;inout, lus ability and industry, his 
 kindness and f'aithfuhiesH ; and we earnestly re((uest his re-ap- 
 pointnient to the office of President, as well as his continuance, 
 in the office of Superintendent of Missions. We likewise de- 
 sire the re-appointment of our esteemed and beloved brother, 
 tlie llev. John Kyerson to the office of Co-Delegate, which ho 
 has so ably and usefully filled for several years. 
 
 We sincerely thank you for the affectionate reception which 
 you gave to Kev. Dr. Green, our respected representative to 
 your Conference, and for the most kind and generous manner 
 in which you enabled him to accomplish the benevolent objects 
 of his mission ; his report of which afforded us much satisfac- 
 tion, and impressed upon us our increased obligations to you. 
 
 The presence, counsels, and ministrations of our old friend, 
 and your worthy representative, the llev. Dr. Stinson, have 
 excited in our hearts a strong desire for his renewed connexion 
 with us ; and having learned that he is willing to return to 
 Canada and spend his days in those fields of labour where he 
 employed so many of the earlier years of his useful career, we 
 respectfully request that you will grant us the benefit of his 
 matured experience and valued labours. 
 
 During our present Session we have been honoured with 
 representatives from the General Conference of the Methodist 
 Episcopal Church in the United States, and from our sister 
 Wesleyan Conference in Eastern British America, and have 
 been cheered by their communications, and delighted by their 
 intercourse and services. 
 
 Our session has been a season of delightful harmony as well 
 as of great labour. We have admitted into full connexion, 
 and ordained to the work of the Ministry, seventeen fellow- 
 labourers, who, by their successive examinations and trial 
 during four years, have given satisfactory proof of their call 
 and fitness for that great vrork among us ; and we have also 
 admitted forty-four young men on trial. Thus, while some 
 among us as well as among you, are compelled by infirmities to 
 retire from the itinerant work, or arc called from their field of 
 toil to their crown of reward, the Lord of the harvest is raising 
 up and sending forth more laborers into His vineyard. Our 
 
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 country is indeoJ greatly cnlnrj^ing its Icrrltoricp, as well an 
 rapidly increasinp; in its population. Citicf, towns, and vil- 
 laj;eH arc rising up on every side ; tlic forests are disappearing, 
 and numerous new townships arc being surveyed and settled ; 
 and new and smiling fields of'labour arc presented in the Ifud- 
 BonVBay Territories. These changes in the social condition 
 and rapid extension of our country, demand more than our ut- 
 most energies and resources to keep pace with the progress of 
 population and settlement ; to supply our towns and villages 
 with the ministrations of religion, to provide the new settler 
 with the bread of life, and save the heathen from perishing 
 for lack of knowledge. 
 
 To this great work committed to ua, vc consecrate c irselves 
 with renewed devotion ; maintaining with consc' jntious care 
 the purity of our doctrines and the integrity ofrv.r discipline 
 — cultivating the spirit and imitating thn examHe of our apos 
 tolic fathers — feeling that Christ is our life, and this rc'oemed 
 world our parish ; so praying, living and labourin; ihat, as 
 far as in us lies, not one soul, either among the nborignal tribes, 
 or scattered new settlers, or older settlements aid denser centrot; 
 of population, shall have cause to charge his loss of salvation 
 to our neglect of duty or want of piety ; but that wo may, 
 with you, present a glorious harvest of souls, pardoned, sancti- 
 fied and saved by our instrumentality ; when ho that soweth and 
 he that reapeth shall rejoice together, in the presence of him 
 who hath redeemed us by his own blcod, that wo might not 
 live to ourselves, but to him who died for us, and rose again. 
 
 For moio particulars and full information in regard to our 
 affairs, we refer you to the Rev. Dr. Stinson, whom we have 
 requested to act as our representative to you, and with whom 
 we have appointed the Rev. La./' . Taylor, now sojourning 
 in Europe, for the recovery of his health, a brother highly 
 c^eemed and beloved, whom wo commend to your confidence 
 and kindness. 
 
 Praying that you may be guided and prospered in all your 
 deliberations and labours, and that a more abundant baptism 
 than ever pf the Holy Spirit may be poured upon our Zion 
 throughout the whole world, we remain, reverend fathers and 
 
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 brethren, your sons nnd fellow labourers in tlio Wesleyan 
 V'in<^,yard of our Lord Jcsu.s Christ. 
 
 Signed, by order and in beliilf of the Conference of the 
 Weslcyan Methodist Church in Canada. 
 
 JAMES SPENCER, Secretary. 
 Toronto, June, 1857. 
 
 ADDllESS OF THE GENERAL CONFERENCE OF 
 THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN THE 
 UNITED STATES, TO THE MEMBERS OF THE 
 CANADA WESLEY AN M. CONFERENCE. 
 
 Reverend and Dear Brethren. 
 
 We rejoice in another opportunity of renewing our 
 former assurances of love and good will. 
 
 The' presence among us of the two lionoured representatives 
 of your Conference, tlie Rev. John Ryerson and the Rev. 
 Richard Jones, has had the effect to bind our hearts more 
 closely to yours in the strong bonds of christian charity, while 
 their public ministrations among us have also tended, we trust, 
 to draw our affections more and more to heavenly things. The 
 familiar christian intercourse and fellow-feelinj; of these excel- 
 lent brethren, united with similar manifcijitations of the same 
 spirit from the Delegates of the British and Irish home to our 
 hearts, in all its sweetness, the truth of that often-repeated, 
 but always refreshing, declaration, that Weslcyan Methodism 
 is &ne in all the earth. 
 
 We have learned, with unfeigned gratitude to the Giver of 
 all good, both from your i'ratcrnal letter, and also more in de- 
 tail from your representatives, of your continued and even in- 
 creasing prosperity. Your zeal and your success in yourgrUt 
 enterprises of Christian benevolence, inspire a glorious hope for 
 your future. The peace that reigns in all your borders — the 
 liberality of your contributions to benevolent purposes — your 
 increasing educational facilities — your self-sacrificing ministry 
 — your rapidly multiplying chuvclies — your success in saving 
 
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 souls — your ■wide-spreading missionary fields — your unslitiken 
 confidence in the " God of our Fathers," — all impress upon us 
 the pleasing conviction that 3''our growth is rapid, symmetrical, 
 and healthy. May the God of all grace, who hath called us 
 into his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, prosper you yet more 
 and more I 
 
 You will rejoice, we doubt not, to learn that through God's 
 blessing upon your labours, we have been able, through each 
 succeeding year, to push forward our Christian enterprises 
 with increasing activity and power. Our Periodicals — our 
 Missionary — Tract — and Sunday School Eeports, so available 
 to you, make it unnecessary that we should, in this paper, go 
 into particular detail in relation to these interests. Suffice it 
 to say, that in all these departments there is increasing activity 
 throughout our connection. The blessing of God upon the 
 faithful labours of our fathers, has placed within our reach the 
 . means of carrying forward these enterprises on a scale of larger 
 dimensions than their founders would have dared to antici- 
 pate. 
 
 The increasing attention everywhere given to the erection 
 of commodious and substantial church edifices, while it has 
 afforded but an inadequate supply to an increasing demand, is 
 yet, we think, an encouraging indication of that permanency 
 which must ever be an object dear to every enlightened friend 
 of our Zion. The last four years have witnessed a gratifying 
 increase in the membership of our church. From 1851 to 
 1855, the average net increase per ;year was more than 19,000 
 soub; and from the cheering accounts of revivals, in all parts 
 Wesleyan Conferences have, both by word and deed, brought 
 of our wide-spread connection, we judge that the Minutes of 
 185G will exhibit a much larger annual increase. These fruits 
 of the gospel, we think, afford evidence that God is with us. 
 The converison of the soul to God through our instrumental- 
 ity, — the restoration of the fallen spirit to the Divine image, is 
 to us a cheering indication that God owns our labours. May 
 we never be destitute of the evidence of Christ speaking in us. 
 We trust that the same gracious Providence which has 
 guided our more directly religious movements has also led our 
 way in the educational departments of our church. Within 
 
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 the memory of men now living, there have grown up in our 
 midst, and under our own control, nearly one hundred literary 
 institutions of a high rank, embracing Universities, Colleges 
 for both sexes, and first-class Seminaries. Perhaps in no other 
 department has so large a ratio of conversions taken place as 
 in these institutions of learning. 
 
 You will doubtless be gratified to learn that an effort to 
 more thoroughly infuse the religious element into our Colleges 
 and Universities meets with great favour from all parts of our 
 Church. We allude to the establishment of Biblical depart- 
 ments in these institutions. "While an antiquated and sickly 
 superstition leads its votaries to withhold from the multitude 
 a book whose teachings are of infinitely higher value to the 
 race than those of all other books of ah ages, we are determined 
 that the Bible, — The Book, — shall have a prominent place in 
 all departments of education within our control. We fear the 
 word of God has not hitherto exerted that influence in mould- 
 ing the character, tastes, and habits of our students, which 
 would have made them wiser and better men. While the 
 student commences with heathen poets, heathen philosophers, 
 and heathen historians, shall he fail to find, in the college 
 course, that most sublime poetry, that most pure philosophy, 
 that most ancient and most reliable history, given by God's 
 own inspiration ? While heathen gods are everywhere speak- 
 ing te the student, shall not the true God utter his voice ? 
 While the student sees everywhere heathen sacrifices smoking 
 upon heathen altars, shall he not lift up his eyes to the great 
 atoning sacrifice, whose blood cleanseth from all sin ? While 
 all science, truly so called, imparts a knowledge of God, — un- 
 folding His methods in the earth and in the heavens. — the 
 science of salvation — God's method of bringing earth's teeming 
 millions to glor- is infinitely above all else, and deserves the 
 corresponding attention of mankind. 
 
 We congratuluie you on the confidence you express in the 
 Gospel of the Son of God as altogether suited to human wants. 
 We rejoice in the same confidence. The Gospel in its sim- 
 plicity, — the Gospel as the power of God unto salvation, — the 
 Gospel proclaimed by men who feel its saving power, —proclaim- 
 ed with the ♦' Holy Ghost sent down from heaven," is God's 
 
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 remedy for this world's woes. The only thing that is wrong 
 in this world is the human heart. The only remedy for this 
 wrong is the gospel of the grace of God. " Thanks be to God 
 for his unspeakable gift." 
 
 Finally, dearly beloved brethren, may you, and we, and all 
 ministers of the Lord Jesus in every place, preach these doc- 
 trines fully, faithfully, earnestly^ — warning every man, and 
 teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every 
 man perfect in Christ Jesus. Then shall we, in our day and 
 generation, contribute something towards the ushering in of 
 that happy period when '' The wolf shall dwell with the lamb, 
 and the leopard shall lie down with the kid, and the calf and 
 the young lion and the fiitling together, and a little child shall 
 lead them. * h; * They shall not hurt nor destroy in all 
 my holy mountain, for the earth shall be full of the knowledge 
 of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea." 
 
 We have selected, as our delegates to your reverend body, 
 our much esteemed brethren the Rev. Miner Raymond, D.D., 
 the Rev. Wm. Hamilton, and the Rev. Lucien W. Berry, D.D. 
 who will, through God's good providence, bear to you, in per- 
 son, our Christian salutations, and whose intercourse among 
 you, we trust, shall tend to our mutual love and edification. 
 
 B. WAUGH, 
 T. A. MORRIS, 
 E. S. JANES, 
 L. SCOTT, 
 M. SIMPSON, 
 OSMON C. BAKER, 
 E. R. AMES. 
 
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 AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAWS RELATING TO 
 THE SOLEMNIZATION OF MATRIMONY IN UP- 
 PER CANADA. 
 
 Wliereas under the laws now in force in Upper Canada, 
 privileges are claimed with regard to the solemnization of 
 matrimony, by the Clergymen and Ministers of certain denomi- 
 nations, which are partial in their character and offensive to 
 certain other religious denominations and their Clergymen 
 and Ministers : Therefore, Her Majesty by and with the advice 
 and consent of the Legislative Council and Assembly of 
 Canada, enacts as follows : 
 
 I. From and after the passing of this Act, the Ministers 
 and Clergymen of every religious denomination in Upper 
 Canada, duly ordained or appointed according to the rites 
 and ceremonies of the churches or denominations to which 
 they shall respectively belong, and resident in Upper Canada, 
 shall have the right to solemnize the ceremony of Matri- 
 mony, according to the rites, ceremonies and usages of such 
 churches and denominations respectively, by virtue of svch 
 ordination or appointment. 
 
 II. Every Clergyman or Minister who shall celebrate Matri- 
 mony in Upper Canada, from and after the time of the passing 
 01 this Act, shall, if required, at the time of such marriage by 
 either of the parties thereto, give a certificate under his hand 
 of such marriage, specifying the names of such parties mar- 
 ried, the time and the names of two or more persons who 
 witnessed such marriage, and whether such marriage was 
 solemnized pursuant to License or publication of banns ; and 
 for every such certificate, the Clergyman or Minister giving 
 the same shall be entitled to ask, demand or receive from the 
 party so requiring the same, the sum of one shilling and three 
 pence. 
 
 III. From and after the first day of January, one thousand 
 ^ight hundred and fifty-eight, every Clergyman or Minister 
 shall, immediately after tho solemnization by him of any ma- 
 riage, enter in a book to be by him kept for that purpose, which 
 book shall be and continue the property oPthe church or denoc:- 
 ination to which he shall belong at the time of such marriage, 
 
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 a true record of such marriage, embracing all the particulars 
 set forth in the body of the schedule hereunto annexed; and 
 on or before the first day of February, in each and 
 every year, after the year one thousand eight hundred and 
 fifty-eight, it shall be the duty of every such Clergyman, 
 and ho is hereby reo>'*red to return a certified list 
 according to the form, and specifying the particulars in 
 the said schedule set forth, of all marriages by him solemnized 
 during the year ending on the thirty-first day of December, 
 then next preceding, to the Registrar of the County in which 
 such marriage shall have taken place, and at the time of mak- 
 ing such return, to pay or transmit to such Registrar the sum 
 of five shillings for every such list; and on receipt by such 
 Registrar of every such list, it shall be his duty to file the 
 same among the papers of his ofiice, and to record the same in 
 a book to be kept by him for that purpose ; and every such 
 register or a certified copy thereof, shall be considered in the 
 case of the death or absence of the witnesses to any such mar- 
 riage, as a sufl&cient evidence thereof; and the said Registrar 
 is hereby required to give a certified copy of any such mar- 
 riage record to any person demanding the same, on the payment 
 of the sum of two shillings and six pence ; and every such 
 Clergyman or Minister shall, before solemnizing such marriage, 
 be entitled to ask, demand and receive from either of the 
 parties of such marriage, the sum of ten shillings, to enable 
 him to pay the said sum so to be paid or transmitted by him 
 to such Registrar, and to remunerate him the said Clergyman 
 or Minister, for the trouble and expense attendant on the pre- 
 paring and transmission of such certified list to such Registrar ; 
 and every such Clergyman or Minister who shall refuse or 
 nesrlect to return such certified list as aforesaid, shall forfeit 
 and pay for every day he shall so neglect or refuse, beyond the 
 time respectively herein fixed for making such return, the sum 
 of one pound, which shall be recoverable before any Magistrate 
 of the County in which such Clergyman or Minister shall 
 reside, with costs, and shall be applied, as fines now inflicted 
 under the Summary Convictions Acts of Upper Canada. Pro- 
 vided, however, that nothing in this Act contained shall be 
 construed or held to prevent the payment to the ofticiating 
 
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 Clergyman or Minister of such remuneration as the parties 
 may see fit to make. 
 
 IV. In the event of the death or removal of any Minister 
 or Clergyman before making the annual return hereinbefore 
 provided for, it shall be the duty of his successor or other person 
 having^ the legal custody of the book referred to in the next 
 preceding section of this Act, to transmit to the Registrar of 
 the County in which any such marriage shall have taken 
 place, a certified copy of all marriages therein recorded, in the 
 same manner as is provided for, and subject to the same pen- 
 alties for neglect or non-performance of such duty, as is men- 
 tioned in the next preceding section, and such Registrar 
 shall record the same as if such return had been made by the 
 Minister or Clergymen who de facto celebrated such marriage. 
 
 V. Any person not being a Clergyman or Minister of a religi- 
 ous denomination existing in Upper Canada, who shall solem- 
 nize or pretend to solemnize matrimony under the provisions of 
 this Act, and any person who shall falsely personate any Clergy- 
 man or Minister for the purpose of officiating at any such cere- 
 mony, shall be guilty of misdemeanor, and shall be liable for 
 every such offence to be imprisoned in the Provincial Penitenti- 
 ary, for a period not exceeding two years, or to suffer such other 
 punishment either by fine, imprisonment, or both, as any Court 
 of Record having competent jurisdiction in Upper Canada shall 
 deem meet and just ; and it shall rest upon any person accus- 
 ed of such offence to prove the fact of his being a duly ordain- 
 ed or appointed Minister or Clergyman of the religious denom- 
 ination to which he shall profess to belong, and that such 
 denomination had at the time of the solemnization of such 
 marriage a known existence in Upper Canada. 
 
 VI. Any person knowingly procuring auy other person not 
 being a clergyman of some religious denomination existing in 
 Upper Canada, to perform the ceremony of matrimony, or who 
 shall knowingly aid or abet any such pretended Clergyman or 
 Minister in performing such ceremony, shall be guilty of mis- 
 demeanor, and shall be liable to the punishment provided for 
 in the next preceding section of this Act. 
 
 VII. Every marriage which shall be duly solemnized accord- 
 ing to the rites, usages and customs of the Religious Society 
 
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 of Friends, commonly called Quakers, shall be and is hereby 
 declared valid, and the duty imposed by the third section of 
 this Act, upon every Minister and Clergyman, with regard to 
 marriages solemnized by them, shall, with roigard to such 
 marriages, be performed by the Clerk or Secretary of the So- 
 ciety or meeting where such marriage was solemnized, and in 
 default of the performance of any such duty by any such Clerk 
 or Secretary, he shall be liable to the penalty prescribed by the 
 said third section, for default, in the case therein named. 
 
 VIII. It shall be the duty of the Clerk of the Peace of each 
 County or Union of Counties in Upper Canada, to procure 
 without delay from the Queen's Printer, a sufficient number of 
 copies of this act to enable him to mail one to the Address of 
 each Clergyman or Minister entitled to solemnize Matrimony 
 under the provisions of this act, whom he shall know, or shall as- 
 certain at any time within six months from and after the passing 
 of this act, to be resident in such County or Union of Counties, 
 and to mail the same accordingly ; and also from time to time 
 to furnish all such Clergymen or Ministers on demand with 
 the books and with printed blank forms for the list to be used 
 and returned by them in pursuance of this act, and such books 
 shall have columns and headings printed on each page thereof 
 according to the form of the Schedule hereunto annexed, and 
 shall, as shall also the blank forms aforesaid, be of such size 
 and form as to admit of the necessary entries being conveni- 
 ently made there ; and the cost of such books and forms, as 
 well as of procuring and distributing copies of this act as 
 aforesaid, shall be borne by the Counties or Unions of Coun- 
 ties respectively. 
 
 IX. Copies of this Act shall be mailed from the office of 
 the Provincial Secretary to the addresses of the Clerks of the 
 Peace of the several Counties and Unions of Counties in Up- 
 per Canada respectively, as soon as conveniently may be after 
 the passing of the same. 
 
 X. All Acts and parts of Acts inconsistent with this Act, 
 shall be and the same are hereby repealed. 
 
 XL This Act shall apply to Upper Canada only.