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Les diagrammes suivants illustrent la mAthode. rata 3 lelure. 3 32X 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 ^ i I FORTY-FIFTH YEAR OF PUBLICATION. THE . . . Baptist Y^^^ Book (HISTORICAL NUMBER) — I- OR — Ontario. Quebec. Manitoba and the North-West Territories and British Columbia -CONTAININ(;- CAREFULLY COMPILED INFORMATION. UEl'OHTS OF SOCIUTIES. COLLEfiUS. ASSOCIATIONS, LIST OF CHIKCHFS. WITH THEIR PASTORS, CLERKS AM) MEMBERSHIP. ALPHABETICAL LIST OF MINISTERS WITH THEIR ADDRESSES AND MUCH OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION. ' With Several Illustrations. 1900. »a^ I'LHLlSHIil) BY AITHORITY OU THK BAl'TISI' CONVENTION OF ONTARIO AND gUEBEC. l<]00 ^^•0 ' ■ k -^•0 ' PREFACE. I'^HIS is not an apology, but an explanation. The work being so much larger than in other years, it has re- quired more time and care than usual. Accuracy for facts and figures which cover such a wide area, especially where facilities are limited and capital none too large, is not claimed, but the compiler would express the hope that it may serve as the nucleus of a larger and more pretentious work, which doubtless someone has it in mind to prepare. In the matter of cuts of those who have labored in the es- tablishment of our beloved denomination in this and other Provinces, there may be disappointment. Place could not be given to all, since expense was a consideration. Let those, whose faces do appear, and with whom we associate heroic struggle and sacrifice, serve to quicken and inspire to like service in the cause to which they gave their lives. May the Great Head of the Church sanctify to His own glory the records that are found within. D. M. MIHELL, Secretary -Treasurer. St. George, January 12th, 1901. 233iii,i CONTENTS. iLl.l STRATIONS : VM.E. Rev. S. S. Bates, B.A.. Prosident facing 1 1 D. M. iMihell, Secretary 12 Woodstock 1st Baptist Church 29 Point St. Charles Baptist Church 31 Dutlon Baptist Churcli 36 John Stark, Esq 44 Moe's River Ba|)tist Church 53 Rev. J. P. McEwen 55 Berlin and Ottawa Church 68-69-72 Prof". A. H. Newman " 73 B;y)tist Worthies — Brethren Denovan, Cooper, (jilniour, Tucker, McPhail facing 77 Baptist Worthies — Brethren Davidson, Tjipscotl, Henderson, Eraser, Bell facing 96 Prof. F. Tracy 1 00 Baptist Worthies — Brethre iiAnderson, Denipsey, Buchan, Lailey, Crawford . facing 1 1 2 B.'iptist Worthies — Brethren drant, Stewart, McCregor, Dadson facing 1 30 New Missionaries for India 149-150 Rev. J. Ci. Brown 151 Baptist Worthies — Brethren Tinipany, McLaurin, Bates, Shen- stone, Craig lacing 157 Breadalbane Baptist Church 186 Baptismal Scene 210 Kingsville Baptist Church 227 McMaster University facing 228 Chancellor Wallace 2^2 D. E. Thomson, Esq 247 Woodstock College facing 253 Moulton Ladie.i' College facing 263 Rev. P. C. Parker 265 Dr. Tlieo. Lafleur 283 Principal G. X. Masse 284 Madame Keller 296 Rev. A. J. Vining 318 Treasurers 7-8 Members of Bo.irds ... 9-10 Poceedings and Convention Accounts 1 i-32 Constitution 33-3^ 6 CONTKNTS. TAGE. Riilfs of Order, etc .17-4" Rt'port of Coniiiiittee on Spiritual Condition, etc 4 '-43 Address of Retirinjf President 44*53 Home Missions. 34-7' Historiral Skt-tcli to 1851, Home Missions 73 99 " " u)oo, " " 100-112 \V. B. H. M. Society of Ontario 1 13-126 •' " " Kast '27-'3' Foreijfn Missions 132-14" Historical Sketch, Koreig-n Missions 151-186 W. B. F. M. Society of Ontario 187 ^'3 " " " Kast 214-227 McMastcr I'niversity 228-246 Historical Sketch, Kducationai ^47 263 Church Edifice Board 264 268 Pubii .ation Board 269-274 Ministers' Superannuation Board 275-281 Grande Ligne Mission 282-295 Historical 296-312 Sunday School Report 3'3 3'5 Baptist Vounjjf Peoples Union 3'^ Manitoba and North-West Territory 3 ' 7-33° Women's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of Manitoba and North-West 33'" 337 Historical Sketch— Manitoba and North-West 339 34' British Columbia 34^ 345 Historical Sketch — British Columbia 34^ 35^ Students and their Fields 357 35^ Deaths 35^ l^astors from Other Countries 358 Ordinations 359 Churches Organized, Recognized and Dedicated 360 Associalionai Statistics 36i-377 Alphabetical List of Ministers 378-386 Summary of F'inancial Statistics 3^7 Table of Contributions 3^^-3W Summary of Statistics— Baptist Churches Throughout the World. . . 400 401 Periodicals 402 Calendar 4^3 i Treasurers of Boards and Societies. Foreign Missions. K. T. FOX, P. O. Box 559, Toronto. Home Missions. K. T. FOX, V. O. Box 559, Toronto. Manitoba and the North-West. H. E. SHAKPE, Winnipeg. Grande LIgne Missions. JOS. RlCH.'VRnS, 252 St. James Street, Montreal. Women's Foreign Mission Society (East). MRS. F. B. SMITH, 6 Thistlj Terrace, Montreal.'t^ue. Women's Foreign Mission Society (West). MISS VIOLET ELLIOT, 109 Pembroke Street, Toronto. Women's Home Missionary Society (West;. MISS M. BUCHAN, 165 Bleor St. East, Toronto, Ont. Women's Home Missionary Society (East). MRS. D. H. HUDSON, 249 Lisgar St., Ottawa. IHH 8 TRKASURKRS OF HOARDS AND SOCIKTIKS. Women's Home and Foreign Mission Society of Manitoba. MRS. VVM. McBRIDK, Box i.'.^O, Winnipe^f. McMaster University. J. .S. MiMASTKR. University Offices, Board of Trade B»liidill^^ Toronto. Woodstock Endowment. J. S. Mf.MASTKR, McMaster University Offici-s, Board of Trade Building, ToronlQ. Superannuation Board. CHAS. RAV.MOXD, Guelph, Ont. Church Edifice Board. P. C. PARKER, 429 Broadview Ave., Toronto. Standard Publishing Company. \V. K. McNAUGIlT, Toronto. Indian Mission. MRS. WELLS, Sec.-Treas., London, Ont. Members of Boards of the Convention. FOREIGN MISSION BOARD. A'ln'n'ni; in t(/(>.f. W. CKAUi. Kss;., Ui V. J. A. CloKLOs, M. A.. \U:w. S. S. Hmks. M. A A'l'/irim; ill ii)(>:- John Imusi ituooK, I'.stj.. d' '' M(.'l..u.\N, K'-s.'.i I'KOI. J. U. Iv'lOIKK, H. .\. A'f/ii-ini; ill n)iiJ. J. ll. Scon, g. C., Ki V. J. l)i:.NO\.\\, Jamks Haiku, Ksy. h'llirilHi III Kiel, Jos. N. SiiKNsroNK. Ks^.. A. A. Avi k. Ksg., Ki v. K. U. Mt Kav. H. A HOME MISSION BOARD. h'lliriiii^ ill i<)i>4. I). Hkmi.kv. Ksy., Kkv. 15. 1). Thomas. IX P. Kkv. T. S. Jomn'VN. A\-/iriiiif ill /<>".;• L\ ».\>OK. Kso., T. n. tUAu;, M. P. 1'., l-- Mvitiikus, Ksy. A'r/iriiii;- in li)(i.'. Taos. LKyiMART. Ksy., Rkv. W. W. Wkkks, Kkv. C. Goo..s..k.:i., D. P. Kit i rill if ill I <)(>!. lAMis RvKiK. Kso., Kkv. \V. T. (.-.kamam, Ji'ii.N .Stakk. E.sy. BOARD OF GOVERNORS. McMASTER UNIVERSITY. RrfiriiiiT in 11)04. Kkv. K. K. McKav, M. A.. P. Hknti.kv. Kso., Kkv. J. P. McKwkn. JOIwV SlARK, Kso. Retiring in /< "}, Kkv. K. Harris, H. A.. H. D., H. K. Thomson, Q. c, Rkv. Jas. Gussi, A. A. AvKR, Esy. Retiring in i())oJ. Rev. p. K. Dayeoot, M. A., Rev. E. Harris, B. A., D. D., W. J. Copp, Esq. Retiring in igoi. Rev. E. Hooper, M. D., Rev. Ira Smith, Rev. C. H. Kimball. ■i ( REV. S. S. BATES, B, A. TORONTO, ONT. PwESiDt/vr or Convlntion for 1900-1901 . Baptist Convention of Ontario and Quebec. PAST PREvSIDENTS, 1 889-90 1890 91 1891-92 1892-93 .893 94 1894-95 1895-96 1896 97 1897 98 1898-9C) 1899-00 D. K. Thomson, Esq., O. C. D. Bknti.kv, Msy. Rkv. B. D. Thomas, D. D. Rkv. K. W. Dadson, D. D. Rkv. D. Hi iLHiNsoN. J. S. BicHAN, Esg. Rkv. Jno. Dkmpskv., D. D. Rkv. T. S. Johnson. Rkv. Ira Smith. !'rok. J. H. Farmer, LL. D. John Stark, Esy. OFFICERvS OF CONVENTION FOR 19U0-1901. PRESIDENT. Rkv. S. S. Batks, B. A., VICE-PRESIDENTS. D. VV. Karn, Esy., Rkv. VV. M. Walker, B. A., ... Toronto Woodstock London SECRETARY-TREASURER. Rkv, D. M. Mihli.l, M. A., B. Th., St. George, Ont. EXECUTIVE Kev. S. S. Bates, B. A. John Stark, Esg. Rkv. W. H. Clink, B. A. " D. M. MniELL, M.A.. B.Tii. " E. T. Fox. "J. F. McEwkn. R. D. Warren, Esq. Rev. J. B. Kenneov, B. A. " J. G. Brown, B. A. " E. BOSVVORTH. " P. C. Parker, M. A. D i fs—lirethreu R. R. McKay, W. H. Cline, H. C. Speller, Geo. Cross. /;nny//men/— Brethren G. B. Davis, A. N. Gray. R. W. Sawtell. ^ Resolutions — Brethren A. A. Cameron, J. L. (iilmour, I^. S. Hughson, J. A. Gordon, K. J. vStobo, vSr., T. S. Johnson. Obituary — Brethren James Grant, A. Murdoch, J. H. F'armer, T. Watson. Prison Reform — Brethren 1). Laing, P. C. Parker, S. Sheldon, W. Iv. Norton. State of ReJiiiiion — Brethren C. Goodspeed, Thos. Urquhart, I). Bentley, S. Tapscott, W. Hartley. I). Hutchinson. This report having been received and adopted, the meeting adjourned with Doxology and Benediction by Bro. B. D. Thomas. TrusDAv, Oct. 16th, 1900. MORNINCi SESSION. The devotional half hour from 9 to 9.. So was under the leadership of Bro. I). Spencer. At 9.30 a.m. President Bates took the chair. After prayer by Bro. W. K. Norton, the minutes of Monday evening's session were read and approved. As Auditors had not been reported upon by the Nominating Committee, the Auditors of last year were re -appointed, vi/,. : Ikcthren F. I. I^atten and V. K. Bell, of St. George. The Conunittee on Arrangements reported through the Chairman, Bro. R. R. McKay, recommending the carrying out 14 BAPTIST CONVENTION OF OVT. AND QUE. of the programme as printed for the morning session, and that the time from 2 to 2.30 p.m. be given to Rev. J. G. Shearer, representing the Lord's Day Alliance of Ontario and Quebec. The report of the Church Edifice Board was then called for and read by the Secretary, Bro. P. C. Parker. The adoption was moved by Bro. Jas. Grant, seconded by Bro. P. K. Dayfoot. One item of finance led to some discussion, when the following motion was carried: — Moved by Bro. L,. S. Hughson, and seconded, "That the Church Edifice Board be authorized to use their own judgment with reference to the $60.00 owing to the fund, but unpaid." The following brethren were elected to fill vacancies on the Church Edifice Board, viJi. : — P. C. Parker, L. S. Hughson, U- Burke. The Home Mission Board presented its report through Superintendent McEwen. Its adopi^ion was moved by Bro. A. Murdoch, and seconded by Bro. W. T. Graham. Bro. P. C. Parker having resigned from the Home Mission Board, the vacancy was filled by the election of Bro. C. Cook. Ballots having been distributed for election to fill the places of retiring members of the Home Mission Board, the following brethren were declared elected, viz.: — B. I). Thomas, D. Bentley, T. S. Johnson, and Bro. W. W. Weeks was elected to fill the vacancy made by the removal of Bro. Gillies from the country. The session was closed with prayer by Bro. J. J. Baker. Tuesday, Oct. 16th, 1900. AFTERNOON SESSION. 2 p.m. — After devotional exercises, Bro. A. P. McDonald leading in prayer. Rev. J. G. Shearer, Secretary of the Lord's Day Alliance, presented in an earnest and interesting address the cause he represented. After some discussion in harmony with the address given, the Committee on Resolutions was instructed to report on the same. At this point First \'ice- President D. \V. Karn took the chair. The Committee on Arrangements reported : F'irst, that the discussion on the appointment of a person to receive report of PROCEEDINGS. 15 monies raised by the churches for building purposes, etc., be resumed at the conchision of F'oreign Mission business this afternoon; Second, that the deputation from the Anglican body- be heard on Wednesday at 11.30 a.m.; Third, that the report of the Publication Board be received at 3.30 p.m. Wednesday. The Foreign Mission Report was now read by Secretary J. G. Brown, its adoption was moved by Bro. D. Bentley, seconded by Bro. W. C Weir. The following were elected to fill vacancies on the Foreign Mission Board: Brethren Wm. Craig, S. S. Bates, J. A. Gordon. Bro. Geo. McLagan was elected to fill the place made vacant by the death of the late Dr. Dadson. After some discussion the report was adopted. The Convention then had the pleasure of seeing and hearing from the newly appointed missionaries to Bolivia, viz.: — Mr. and Mrs A. G. Baker and Miss Gile, who were presented to the Conventiou'by the Secretary, J. G. Brown. Brethren G. Webb and P. A. McEwen were at this point appointed a Committee to collect such financial facts as shall give a more complete record of the monies raised by the churches each year. The report of the Treasurer of Foreign Missions Bro. Iv T. Fox. was presented, and on motion adopted, subject to audit. Bro. A. A. Cameron having to leave before the Convention would close, Bro. P. A. McKwen was appointed in his place as convener of the Committee on Resolutions. The question of expense involved in the work of Committees appointed by the Conventien jjeing raised, it was, on motion of Bro. John Firstbrook, seconded by Bro. J. G. Brown, ordered that all collections taken at sessions of the body should be used so far as necessary to pay Convention expenses. l^ro. B. D. Thomas moved that the balance of time of the afternoon session be given to the report of the Publication Board. Said report was then read by Bro. A. Blue, who moved its adoption, Bro. D. Bentlej^ seconding. After some discussion it was, on motion of Bro. H. C. Speller, seconded by Bro. J. G. Brown, decided to leave the further discussion and adoption of the report to 3.30 p.m. Wednesday, as provided by the Com- mittee of Arrangements. Session adjourned with prayer by Bro. B. D. Thomas. 16 BAPTIST CON\ENTION OF ONT. AND. QUE. TuKSOAY, Oct. 16th, 1900. EVKNING vSKSSION. 7.30 p.m. — Song service led by Bro. J. A. Baiiton. .At 8 p.m. President S. S. Bates took the Chair, callintf upon Bro. J. A. Gordon to lead in prayer. Bro. A. H. Newman • .ad a paper dealing with the history of the Denomination in Canada up to and including the year 1850. This was followed by an address by Bio. A. P. McDiarniid on "Our Home Mission Work in the New West." , The collection at this meeting amounted to $16.66. i The nutting then adjoiirned with Benediction by Bro. A. C. Baker. , ; Wkdnhsday, Oct. 17th, 1900. ' '" MORNING SESSION. 9 to 9.30. — Devotional half hour led by Bro. James Grant. At 9.30 Second Vice-President W. M. Walker to.A the Chair, calling upon Bro. W. J. McKay, who led in prayer. ^ The order of business being the hearing of the report of the Board of Governors of Mc Master University, this was read by Chancellor Wallace, its adoption being moved b}' him and seconded bj' Bro. Jas. Grant. Nominations were called for to fill vacancies on the Board of Governors. After the ballots were cast and counted, the Scru- tineers reported the election of Brethren John Stark, J. P. McEwen, D. Bentlej', R. R. McKay, Jas. Grant, the last named to fill t^e vacancy caused by the death of Dr. Dadson. After the introduction of Miss Dicklow, Principal of Moul- ton Collegf^, and Principal McCrimmon, of Woodstock College, a deputation was received from the Church of England, viz. : — Rev. Mr. Farthing, of Woodstock, and Mr. Hodgins, of Toronto, who presented the matter of Voluntary Public Schools, asking the body to appoint a Committee to confer with a Committee from the Anglican body ;r the subject referred to. On motion of Bro. D. E. Thomson, seconded bj' Bro. Chancellor Wallace, the PROCHKDINCIS. 17 Resolution Committee were asked to present a resolution >f the same. The Committee of Arrangements reported (l) That Bro. W. C. Weir be allowed at 2.45 p.m. to introduce the question of a proposed change in the form of church letters to the Associa- tions; (2) That a Thanksgiving .service be held Thursday, four p.m., addresses to be given by I^rethren W. K. Norton, Theo. LaFleur, D. Hutchinson ; President liates to preside. The session closed with Benediction by Bro. Jas. McKwen. Wkdnesdav, Oct. 17th. 19UU. AFTERNOON SESSION. 2 p.m. — President Bates in the Chair. After the singing of a hymn, and prayer by Bro. R. M. Cunningham, the discussion of the report of the Board of Oovernors was resumed, and report adopted. The report of the Treasurer of Mc Master University was read by Bro. D. E. Thomson, who moved its adoption, seconded by Bro. John P'irstbrook. Some reference having been made to a fuller rejiort or financial statement. Bro. D. E. Thomson moved "That the Treasurer l)e requested to add to his cash statement in next year's report, a statement of assets and liabilities, also showing adjustment of the accounts with Woodstock. Moulton and Tlieological Dejiartment, with reference to their appropriations." This matter being closed, the Report of the Superannuation Board was read by the Secretary, Bro. W. H. Cline. Its ado])tion was moved by Bro. Thcs. White, seconded by Bro. Jas. Coutts. Bro. Chas. Raymond then read the Treasurer's Report, which v^'as adopted subject to audit. The following were elected to fill vacancies on the Super- annuation Board, viz. : Brethren F. Sanderson, J. L. Gilmour. Geo. Matthews, S. Sheldon, the last named to take the place made vacant bj'^ the death of Dr. Dadson. Bro. W. H. Cline, having read the revised Constitution of the Superannuation Board, moved its adoption, seconded by Bro. John F'irstbrook. After some questions and discussion the revised Constitution was adopted. '^ 18 HAPTIST CONVKNTION OF ONT. AND QUK. Bio. W. C. Weir, as provided for, moved the following resolution re Associational Letters, ''Resolved, that we appoint a Committee, consisting of all the Clerks of the Associations, who are present at this Convention, to consider one or more blank forms for Associational Church Letters, to he presented to the Convention, and that Hro. W. H. Cline be Chairman of the Committee. A subsequent motion placed the whole matter in the 1 ands of the said Committee, without requiring a report to this body. The adjourned discussion of the Publication Hoard was here resumed. Many of the brethren spoke to the matter of the report, when it was adopted by vote of the Convention. lilections to fill vacancies on the Publication Board resulted as follows: Brethren R. D. Warren, C. Ooodspeed, 1). Bentley, W. E. Norton, the last named to take the place of Dr. Dadson, decea.sed. The Report of the Manitoba and North -West Committee was deferred to 9.15 a.m., Thursday. Meeting adjourned with Benediction by Bro. J. K. Moyle. Wkdnksdav, Oct. 17th. 1900. EVENING vSESvSION. 7..1O p.m. — vSong service, led by Bro. J. A. Banton. S p.m. — President Bates took the Chair, calling ui)on Bro. D. M. Welton, who led in prayer. The President then called upon Bro. D. E. Thomson, who read a paper entitled, "vSketch of the Educational Work of the Baptists of Ontario and Quebec during the last half century. The Treasurer of the Home Mission Board, Bro. E. T. Fox, then presented his report, its adoption l)eing moved by Bro. J. P. McEwen, seconded I)}' Bro. John Stark. The report was adopted, subject to audit. An open Parliament on Home Mission.': was conducted by Bro. J. H. Farmer. A collection taken at this meeting amounted to $20.00. PROCKKDINGS. 19 Hro. W. C. Weir introduced a motion to the effect that the matter of a Committee on Hible vStewardshij) he referred to the Connnittee on Resolutions. Meeting adjourned with Benediction by Hro. J. A. Haldwin. TiirRSD.w, Oct. ISth, 19(10. MORNINC. SKvSSION. The opening devotional service was conducted by Bro. T. J. Bennett At 9.30 a.m. President Bates took the Chair, Bro. A. P. McDiarmid led in prayer. After singing, The Report of the Manitoba and North -West Committee was presenter by the Secretary, Bro. (). B. Davis, who also moved its adoption, Bro. J. Iv. Moyle seconding. Bro. IC. T. Fox read the Treasurer's Report wliich, on motion, was passed subject to audit. A Committee to represent the Convention in matters pertaining to Manitol)a. 6tc. , Missions, in Ontario and Quebec, was appointee! on motion of Bro. H. C. Speller, viz. : Brethren C. Cook, I). Spencer, (i. B. Davis, with Bro. K. T. P'ox as Treasurer. On motion of Bro. A. A. Ayer, it was resolved "That this Conver.tion reconnnend that the Woman's Convention appoint three of their number, who shall form a Connnittee to attend to the collections which are made to assist the Indian Mission in the North- West, and should they fail, the duty shall devolve upon the Executive Committee of the Convention." The time having come for (irand Ligne business, the report was presented by the Secretary, Bro. li. Bosworth, which included the Treasurer's statement. Its adoption was moved by Bro. J. ly. Gilmour, and seconded bj^ Bro. J. A. (Gordon. Bro. Theo. LaFleur, being present, was introduced to the Convei; ■ .i, and gave a most interesting and thrilling address. The report was then adopted. The Rev. Iv. O. Taylor, D.D., having asked the privilege of presenting the question of Scientific Temperance Instruction in Public Schools, as representing the W. C. T. IJ. of the Domin- ion, was heard for a few minutes, and the matter was referred to 20 HAI'TIST CONVKNTION OK ONT. AND gi'K. the Coimnittee oti Resolutions with instructions to present a report upon the same. Session atljourned with Henediction by Bro. R. R. McKay. u Thi'rsday, Oct. ISth. IWO. « AFTERNOON vSIvSSION. I p.m. — First Vice-President I). W. Karn in the Chair. » After sinsin^ the Convention was led in ]irayer by liro. W. T. Oraham, liro. C. K. Mcl.eod and Hro. Wm. West." At this point bro. RobL. Rae was appointed Auditor of the vSuperantniation Hoard . A telej^ram was received from Flint. Michigan, conveying the greetings of the vState baptist Convention, and the Secretary was instructed to send a suital)le reply, which was accordinglj' done. The report of the Connnittee on vSlate of Religion was pre- sented by bro. C. Cioodspeed, and Statistics by bro. Iv. O. White. This was followed by an address by Bro. \V. l\. Nor- ton, subject: "The Bearing of the Preaching in Reference to the Doctrine of Sin, and What is Involved in It, to the Prevalent Want of Results in C lurch Work." Also an aildress >y Bro. W. T. (irahani, subject: "Will the Preaching of C Denominational \'iews Promote Our Orowth, and are they , ifficiently Insi.sted upon bj' our Pastors?" These subjects w e discussed by members of the Con- vention. This matter being closed, the Connnittee on Pastoral vSupport reported through Bro. J. B. Kennedy. j ^'•"■ ■yM^fAA^ ■■■:^ CT- ...*.r Tlu" Committee appointed liy I lie Convention, whicli met ii^ Walnier Ivd. Baptist Ciiiircli, betj leave to siil)mil llie ("oilowint;- report to the Convention now ;t-,>cmliled in ilie Woodstock Maptist Cliureli, Oct , igoo. Tiie Committee orj.ranized by appointinvj ilie followinif ofVu-ers : I'resident, Dr. W. Stewart: Treasurer, Dr. Klmore Hairis; Seeretarv, Rev. J, B. Kennedy, M. .\. The Committee tlien decided on two lines o( procedr.re : - First — To issue a circular to the churches advocating tlie necessity of .Adequate Pastoral Support ; PRdCKKDINCS. 21 SkiOMi r»i allt'iunl to raisi- b\ piibtii.' or piMsonal appeal a liiiul to lu-lp llif must necessitous pastors, b\ making llioin a donation, if siiiri-ssliil, at CMirisiinas. Uolii of llu'si- lint's of proceiluie Wfie t'ollowi-il soiiu-wlial siuifsst'ully. SoiiU" lileratiire was distribulfil An appi-ai was made lof t'liiids, with the n-- snll that ibiMi' was i-ontiibiited ibi- sum ot' $764. AtltT lart-l'iil iiui slijjaliiMi lliis was disiribiiteil aMU)iij;sl twenty-two bri'thn-n siven n-ieiviii)^ .'ji^" ea»!i, and sixteen reeeiving $-'5 eaih. Tlie siibsv ription list was closed on the iSth ol Jan , mjoo. A small amount still temuins in llie treasury. The :i(l()i)',.'.<)ii of the report was moved by liro. I). Spencer, and seconded l)y Hro. \'. H. Cowsert. The question heiiiK raised as to the continuance ol the above Connnittee, the matter was, on nujtion, referred to the Committee on Resolutions. The time havinja: come for a Thanksjiivinj; vService as arranj^ed for, this service was observed, Hro. R. R. .McKay presidinj^, addresses bein^ id, w/icrcns, As a body we have been led to give to this work as never before ; Resolved, That while urging upon our people the same loving devotion to this work for the coming year, we also remind them that inasmuch as our Home Mission work is held by them to lie at the foundation of all our other enterjirises, and that witli the same devotion and self-denying spirit our men are pushing on this work with most gratifying results, that in order that this work may the more effectually be carried on, and especially that its Mission- aries should be better paid, we bring up the amount of our gifts to it, so that the amount proposed as a Centennial F"und, viz., $50,000, be speedily reached. (2) Temperance. Resof'''"'f, That while reaffirming our now historic position on the question of Temperance, and still pledging our support to evtrj' effort for the suppres-' «^^ion and ultimately total prohibition of the traffic in strong drink, we specially urgri on tlie attention of the Minister of Education the following resolution : PROCEEDINGS. 23 Whereas, In 1887, the Temperance people of Ontario secured by pelilion, involving' 30,000 sijj;natiires, a law which makes mandatory the teacliinj;- in the Public Schools of" this province of the nature of narcotics and stimulants, and their influence upon the various parts of the human body, And, 7i'/iereiis, In accordance with the intent of this law, the Education Department ..of the Government prescribed a course of .>^tudy known as " i'hvsiology and Temperance," in a text-book bearing the same name, which course of study has been in use until now, And, w/iereas, A Committee appointed by the Ontario Educational Asso- ciation has recently reported to that body a recommendation involving the settimf aside of this coiu'se of study, and the substitution therefor of simple lessons on narcotics and stii.iulanls, requiring no entrance examinations on the same, nor even a teacher's report of the scholar's standing, and which does not provide for an authorized text-book for either teacher or scholar on this subject, Therefore, resolved, That the Baptist Convention of Ontario and Quebec, hereby enters its vigorous protest against the change proposed, for the fol- lowing reason : That without a text-book involving an authorized course of study, and without examinations or teacher's report of the scholar's stam'- ing, while pressure of examinations on other subjects continues, this whole subject would, in the nature of the case, sooner or later, lose its significance in the curriculum of study, drop out of sight, and the law which makes its teaching mand.'ito'-y would be practically nullified, a result which the enemies of Temperance would be glad to have accomplishetl. Resolved, seeond, That we declare our unyielding faith in the practical, good results of this scientific temperance law, where tlie subject is properly aught, and that we earnestly ajjpeal to the Minister of Education to retain such reguifitions, or to prescribe such new ones as will secure to I'hvsiology and Temperance . permanent place among the foundation studies in the curriciiluni of the Public Schools, and with such equipment and tests, for both teacher and scholar, .as will render its teaching effective, according to tin original intent of the law. Resolved, third. That a copy of these resolutions be sent by the Secretar\- ftf this Convention to the Minister of Education, and one to Mr. Chas. G. Eraser, Secretary I'ublic School Department of the Ontario Educational .Association, 83 AfcKenzie Crescent, Toronto, Out. (3) Ministerial Education: * ' That, whereas. In the providence of our God new and promising fields of Labor are constantly opening up tor Christian Evangelization, making increased demands for Christian Ministers, be it resolved that our churches be urged in their duty of constantly praying the Lord of the Harvest to raise up young men for the work of the gospel ministrj' ; And, That our churches be also urged to keep up and increase their contributions to the Fund for Ministerial Education. (4) Railroad Passes. Whereas, We have received a remit from the Montreal Conference of the Methodist Church of Canada bcarmg upon the Free Pass System on Govern- ment Railways, and the granting oi Free Passes to Church Dignitaries and Officials, and their unequal and unfair distribution ; 24 BAPTIST CONVENTION OF OXT. AND QUE. A'c // rrso/vi'd, Tliat this Convention disapprove of tlie entire svstein as contrary to the principle of a Free Cinircii in a Free State, and that a copy of tliis resolnlion be sent to the Minister. of Railwavs. (5) Anglican Synod. Rcsolveil, That, wliiie i-eaflirming; oin- well-known position on the .separa- lion of Church and Slate with its coroliai-y, that relij;-ious instruction shoiiltl be the vohintaiy luuiertakinj^ of Ciiiistian people, who alone are competent I.) g'ive it, anil thai in com-tesy to the bodies who have a|}pro;iched ns iti this matter, wi* appoint Rev. B. D. Tiiomas, Chaiu-ellor \\'iltee to meet with other Committees and represent our views. (6) Lord's Day Alliance. This L'lMivention recognizes that tiis proper iibservance of the Lord's Day, conditions the material, moral and spiritual welfare cf the peojile of this Dominion, and regard with serious apprehension the growing tendenc\' in business ami social life to ignore this fact ; Tlicrcforr, ri'so/vcd. That this Convention put on record its hearty endorsa- tion of, ami pledge its earnest co-opeiaiion with the efforts of the Lord's Day Alliance of Ontario to conserve to the people the right to rest fiom iaboi- on this da\, without endangering their material prospects, and the privilege of worsliipping Coil without distraction. m (7) National Convention. In conformity with the request of the National Baptist Convention, recently held at Winnipeg, Manitoba, your Com- mittee on Resolutions convey to this body the following recom- mendations; (i) That a Moard of Haptist .Missions for the Dominion be formed, to consist of not less than eighteen members, to be made up as follows : Six from Maritime Provinces; six from Ontario ami Ouebec ; three from Mani- toba and the Xorth-W'est Territories, and three from Hritisii Columbia. .\ntl, (j) That a tieneral Superintendent for the whole Dominion be appointed by the said Moard, whose iluty shall bi' to supervise Mission Work, and aiil in locating pastors; opening up new districts and interesting the whok- denomination in evangelizing all Canada. .And, (3) That the Convention endorse the advantage to our body ol" the proposed new H\-mn Hook, with music, for the churciies of the Dominion. The recommendations of the Winnipeg National Convention being read by Bro. J. A. Gordon, it was moved that the report he received and the recommendations considered. (i) Bro. W. J. McKay moved, seconded by Bro. M. P. Campbell, "That the question of the appointment of a Dominion Home Mission Board Superin- tendent be referred to a Committee for report at the next meeting of the Convention, and that this Committee consist of Brethren John Stark, J. P. McEwen, S. S. Bates, J. C. Brown, John Dryden, O. C. S. Wallace. J PROCEEDINGS. 25 (2) Canadian National Hymn Book— Moved by Bro. J. H. Farinor, seconded by Hro. \V. J. McKay, " That this Convention approve of a Canadian National Hyinn Book, and request the Associations at their annual meetings to consider and pronounce upon the same." Carried. (8) Bible Stewardship. IV/ifrcdS, The liberality of Christians is of vital importance in the work ol spreadinji;- the . gospel, and U'/ifi-ras, It is essential that ^ivins,', if it is to be intellijfent and hearty, should be founded upon Biblical principles, Therefore, be it resolved. That this Convention appoint a Committee, con- sistins^ of" five members, on Bible Stewardship, whose duties it shall be to bring'^before our people in all letiilimate and prudent ways Bible principles and injunctions relative to giving. . Ill accord with the above the following were appointed as Committee referred to: Brethren \V. C. Weir, J. B. Kennedy, P. A. McEwen, O. C. Elliott, Geo. Webb. (9) Pastoral Support. Recognizing the fact that many of our pastors are inadequately supported and. Whereas, It is in the heart of some of our brethren to specially help as manv as possible whose circumstances may demand it. And, whereas, The experiment in this direction made during the past year was so happy a one. There/ore, resolved, That we consider it wise as well as generous to perfect this grace among those who are able, and that we encourage as many more as possible to participate in this bl.-ssedness of giving to pastors whose cir- cumstances most imperatively demand it, Resolved. That inasmuch as there has been a Committee appointed on Christian Stewardship which is expected to do the educational part of the work entrusted to the Committee on Pastoral Support, we leave it to the judg- ment of the Committee now in existence as to whether or not the\- siiall con- tinue in oHice for the present year. (10) (a) Railways. The Ontario and Quebec Convention of Baptists desires to record their appreciation of the considerations granted us by the C. P. R., G. T. R., M. C. R., T. H. & B., D. L. K. Railways. .1. ' (h) The Press. The Convention of Ontario and Quebec Baptists desires to express their heartiest appreciation of the reporting services rendered to the Convention by the Sentinel-Review, The Times, and The Kxpress. {c) On Hospitality. The Baptist Convention of Ontario and guebec, meeting at Woodstock, desires to express their sense of gratitude to the members of the Woodstock 26 BAPTIST CONVENTION OF ONT. AND QUK. i ^ Baptists and also to friends of other denominations for tlieir g-eneroiis liospitai- ity extended to tiie Convention diirintf its Sessions in opening their homes and their church buildings for the entertainment of the Convention. W'e desire also tr mention those others who have helped in any way to make the meet- ings Interesting. - alter cA' ation to Provin- to give [uithori- and on (11) Municipal Act. Whereris, A communication has reached us touching upon the m indecent posters, and immoral and indecent theatrical plays, An.M-e be gifts in money proportionate to the growing needs of this work. We desire to call special attention to the great need of the proposed new wing for the P'eller Institute. The call for enlargement here is very loud, and we trust that before long this crying demand may be met. (13) Manitoba and North- West. Whereas, The work in Manitoba and the Xorth-West is yeaily enlarging into more important phases, Ann whereas. The Baptists o\' Manitoba and the North-West, after careful and prayerful consideration, have decided to open educational work on a larger scale in the city of Brandon, and have already begun vigorously to prosecute this work. Therefore, he it resolved, That we commend to the liberality ot the people of our Churches the work of Kvangelization in those Provinces, and at this moment we make particular mention of the needs of the new building now in process of erection for the better oarrying on o( the work of Brandon College. - At 10. lU a.m. President Bates took the Chair, when the discussion of the Report of the Sunday School Committee was resumed. The adoption of the Report was moved by Kro. R. D. Warren, seconded by Bro. W. J. McKay. PROCEEDINGS. 27 The first clause of the Report having been considered and passed upon, the body proceeded to consider clause two. On clause two the special committee appointed to consider it, reported as follows : "We recommend that the office of Missionary-at-Largo in connection with the Home Mission Board, and the office of General Sunday School Superin- tendent, be, for the time being', conbined in one man. "We also recommend that three members of ihe Sunday School Committee be appointed to hold a conference with the Home Mission Board for the con- side'^ation of the appointment of the man and the ajustment of the finances. ' On motion of Bro. W. K. Norton, the following was carried: " That this Convention approve of the proposition made by the Sunday School Committee for the publication of a Canadian Sunday School paper." This was followed by a resolution, moved by Bro. J. E. Trotter : " That the matter of publishing a Sunday School paper or papers be submitted for consideration and action to three members of the Sunday School Committee and the Publication Board." Clause three of the Report was then adopted, viz. : " Your Committee would recommend that, in the hope of enlarging- the interest of the Sunday Schools in Missions, and increasing the contributions on Mission Days, the brethren having in hand the preparation of lesson notes for the Baptist, would have handed them the special articles prepared for the various Mission numbers, and instead of preparing notes on the Interna- tional Series, 'select an appropriate Scripture passage, and, using the fresh information put into their hands, present a lesson scheme on the Mission for that day.' " A Committee having been appointed to name a Sunday School Committee, reported the following: Brethren R. D. Warren, O. C. S. Wallace, W. J. McKay, J. I,. Gilmour, P. A. McEwen, S. Sheldon, W. E. Norton, G. R. Roberts, Thomas McGillicuddy. At this point a colored brother, named Thomson, was given permission to address the body, setting forth the needs and hopes of the Amherstburg Association. On motion of Bro. J. H. Farmer, the matter spoken of by Bro. Thomson was referred to the Home Mission Board, with power to act. Carried. Meeting adjourned with Benediction by Bro. J. E. Moyle. X \ I 28 BAPTIST CONVENTION OF ONT. AND QUK. Friday, Oct. 19th. 19()0. AFTERNOON SKSSION. 2 p.m. — President Bates in the Chair. After, sin^in^ by the congrejijation and prayer by Bro. G. R. Welch, President Bates called upon Bro. J. PI. Hounsoni, Pres- ident of the Ontario B. Y. P. U., to preside. After a few introductory remarks, he called upon Bro. Jesse Gibson, who spoke to *he subject: "Impressions of Cincinnatti Convention." This was followed by an address by llvo. R. R. McKay, .subject: "The vSociety Needed To-day." Bro. J. H. Farmer then spoke upon "The C. C. C, Need, Value and Method." Pres. Bates having taken the Chair, the discussion ;v Pas- toral Support was resumed, and finally the resolution passed. (See page 25 for resolution.) Routine lousiness. { 1 ) The Secretary, having raised the question of the pui)lica- tion of the historical papers read before the Convention, he was, on motion of Bro. D. Bentley, instructed "to publish the same in the Year Book in the usual way, and that the various Boards make extra aiipropriat'ons to meet the extra expense." Carried. (2; Time and place of next meeting. — On motion of Bro. Jas. Grant, these matters were referred to the lixecutive Com- niitee of the Convention. ( 3 ) Number of copies. — It was moved by Bro. B. W. Merrill, seconded by Bro. C. H. Kmerson, Jr., "That the number of copies to be published be left to the discretion c^ the Secretary, and that he be instructed to comnutnicate with lIic churches in regard to the number of copies desired." (4) Price. — Fifteen cents. (5) Notice of motion by H. J. Haviland: " That the Kxocutive Coniinittee of this Convention be instructed to sei-iire suitable persons to pri>|>are tiie necessary obituary notices previous to the sitting's of the Convention." Meeting adjourned with Benediction by Bro. Prosser. * PROCEEDINGS. 29 Friday, Oct. 19th. 1900. EVENING vSESSION. 7. 30 p.m.— vSong Service led by Bro. J. A. Baiiton and choir. 8 p.m. — President Bates in Chair. , After singing, and prayer by Bro. G. V. Daniels, Prof. Tracy's paper was read in his absence by Bro. C. S. Kerr, of Woodstock. Subject: "Baptist Progress in Ontario and Quebec, from 1851 to 1900 inclusive." Bro. J. G. Brown read a paper. Subject : "History of Foreign Missions in Ontario and Quebec from Organization of Society." Collection taken at this meeting, $8.47. The Convention then adjourned with singing, "Praise God from whom all blessings flow," and Benediction by President Bates, to meet at such time and place as may be arranged for by the Executive Committee. D. M. MIHEI.L. ■ Secretary. ■m '■^^ -rsasssS^^ First Baptist Church. Woodstock. Meeting Place of Convkntion, October. I'^oo. r 30 BAPTIST CONVENTION OF ONT. AND QUE. OBITUARIES. I i [ Theodore H. Ranp, D. C. L. — In the death of Theodore H. Rand, D.C.L., our denomination, and especially our educational interests, have met with a serious loss. Cominj^ to Ontario from the Lower Provinces, where he had already achieved a national re|5Uiation for scholarship and eriecutive ability, he gave to McMaster University, at a critical period in its history, the benefit of his ripe experience, serving as Chancellor and afterwards as i'ro- fossor. /\s Professorof English Literature Dr. Rand awoke in his students the highest enthusiasm. As a poet Dr. Rand has permanently enriched Canadian literature with volumes of high merit. In private life Dr. Rand was known as a most devoted cliristian ; humble, loyal to the core to evangelical truth, a true christian gentleman, and possessed of a charming personality. His work remains and his memory will be cherished by all who had the the privilege of his acc|uaintaiice, C. E. WoLvKRTON. — In the removal of Bro. C. E. Wolverton, of Grims- by, from active service on earth to the service of the Redeemed in heaven, the church of which he was a devoted member and the denomination as <'i whole have sustained a distinct loss. For over fifty years Bro. Wolverton had the rare honor of being actively engaged as a Sunday school teacher. He was a loyal Baptist, and his heart found no greater joy than to hear of the success of the varied interests in which Baptists are engaged, Bro. Wolverton was associated with the pioneer Baptists of the Province in trying to give a well trained ministry to our churches, and this interest remained unabated as his contributions to the .McMaster Forward Movement Fund testified. Our brother enjoyed to an unusual extent the esteem of those among whom he lived for so many years, and passed away leaving a large circle of friends to mourn their loss. Ebenezer \Vii.i.i,\.m Dadso.v, D. D. — Bro. Dadson was born at Cran- brook, Kent Co., England, in 184S, but came to this co-uilry when three years old. His chiUliiood antl youth were spent chiefly in Toronto antl Guelph. These early years were largely intluenced by Drs. Fyfe and Calde- cott, of Toronto, and Pastor Graftry, of Guelph. In 1H65 he became a student in the Canadian Literary Institute, at Woodstock, then under the Frincip.'dship of Dr. Fyfe, and there in the final year of his four year's course confessed Christ, being baptized by Pastor John Bates. Proceeding to To- ronto L'niversity he grailuated tliere in 1873, after which he >.-ompleted the full course in theology at Woodstock. Soon after graduation he married Miss Julia Fri-ncli, of Paris, and settled with the church in Denfield. Six years happy and fruitful service in Denfield was tbilowed by a brief jiastorate in Strathroy, from which he was called to the editorship of the Cancidiun Baptist. In that responsible position he labored with fidelity and efticiency for six years, retiring from it to give himself wholly to the Claremont pastor- ate which he had also been carrying for two years. In Nov., .'888, he was called to Woodstock, and there for eight years tlid a work and exerted an in- fluence that went out, not only into the whole connnunily, but also through the College, in every quarter of our country. In i8g6, at the call of GotI, he laid down iiis loved work in Woodstock and went to Olivet Church, Montreal. It was a brief pastorate of beautiful devotion, heroic etVort, and abiding good. PKOCEKDINGS. 31 Hill it WHS one of untold sorrows, for Mrs. Dadson passed away in i8<)8, and a year later he himself was stricken with the illness tiiat ended his life March I J, 1900. Dr. Dadson was a man of uncommon strenji^th and goodness ; good and jji'entle, modest and unassuminjj, large-hearted and generous, he was at the same time a man of rare strength, unswerving integrity, and manly devotion to duty. His whole being bowed to the l.ord Jesus, and gratefully accepted His will as law. He was an able expounder of the Word of God and an untiring preacher of the Gospel of Grace. His great heart, sound sense, and loyalty to Christ and the people, made him a pastor of marvellous helpfulness. He honored God and God honored him. Ricv. D. McN'eili.. — Among those whom in the past conventional year the I.ord called from their labors to rest with the blessed was the Rev. D. McNeill. Hro. McNeill was a native of Colonsay, Scotland, and, with his people, emigrated to this country in the pioneer days of Bruce County, settling in Arran Township. Early in life he became a Christian, and early began to exercise his gifts in Christian service, and while , et on the farm he, in association with Elder Sinclair, engaged in the ministry of the Word. Upon the opening of Woodstock College he entered its classes, and there pursued a full and successful course, graduating in 1867. At this time there was a movement to start a Baptist cause in Paisley, and Bro. McNeill was called to the pastorate. I*>om this he reached out to surrounding points, particularly where now is Chesley and the ICIderslie Mnplist Church. Dur .g tlie eleven or twelve years of his ministry in Paisley the Lord abundanily blessed his labors, the church increasing from a few constituent members to about three hundred. He afterward labored in Stayner, Ormond, and finally Port Elgin, with associated churches. Bro. McNeill was an able preacher of the Word, combining mental strength witii deep spiritu;iliiy .Manv arose to call him blessed, and the survivors cherish his memory with teiuleresl affection. An honest, true and noble man of God passed awa}' on Jan. Stii, 1900, in his sevent)-fifth year. Baptist Church, Pt. St. Charles. 32 BAPTIST CONV'ENTION OF ON'T. AND QUK I CONVENTION ACCOUNT From May 22, 1.S99, to Oct. 12, 1900. ' RECEIPTS. Cash brousrht forward from 1898-90 $234 24 Foreign Mission Board Assessment 77 00 Superannuation Hoard Assessment ^75 I'ublication Board Assessment "5 7.S McMaster I'niversity Assessment 29 75 Church Kdifice Board Assossmcnt S 15 Home Mission Board .Assessment 54 -.t Grand Ligne Mission .Vssessmont 22 75 Advertisements -.1 00 I'Vom Cliurches and Individuals 458 97 $052 61 niSBlRSE.MENTS. By paid Sunday School Committee bill S Sexton Waimer Road. Programmes Sorretary's Salary Canadian Express Dominion Kxpress .\. Talbot N: Co., printing Year Book. Expense Distributing Hook Postage on Year Books Incidentals Cash in Hank Cash in Haml 5 00 10 00 J .SO _^00 00 1 2 4."> ' 5 5' .V4 ()() 1 1 20 1 1 .S« bq qo '.S(i 4r> 43 .V^ Sc)52 ()I ACT Ol' INCOKPOKATION. CONSTITUTION. BILI^ OF THE DOMINION PARLIAMENT. An Acl Rcspecliiis the liap/isl Convention of Ontario and Quebec. \ Assented to 20tli March, JSS9.\ ■Whereas, by an Act passed by the I'arliament of Canada, in the forty-first year of Her Alajesty's reijfn, "The Regfular Haiitist l*'orei>^n Missionary Society of Ontario and Quebec" was incorporated for the purposes and with the j)owers in tlie said Act set fortii : An,d whereas, by letters patent, dated the twelftli day of October, one thousand eig-ht hundred and eighty-two, issued under "The Canada Joint Stock Company's Act, 1877," a joint stock Company was incorporated by tiie name of " The Standard I'liblishinjf Com- ]>auy. Limited," for the purpose of pubhshing- a newspaper or newspapers, for and in the interests of tlie l\c>j;'ular Maptist denomination in Canada, pubhshing- books, papers, tracts atid other Literature, carrying? on book rooms for the sale of rehjifious and other books, papers and literature, and dissenunatiii}^ religious hterature by means of colporteurs and otlier agencies : ami whereas, tlie said letters patent provided that none of the shares ot the capital stock of the said Compaii}' should, at any time, be subscribed for by or alloted to or transferred to any person not a member in good standing of some Regular Baptist Church, anil that those shares only of the capital slock subcribeil for and belli by members in good staniling of Regular Baptist Churches, upon which theie were no calls in arrear, should be entitled each to one vote ; and whereas the nominal capital stock of the said Company consists of two thousand shares of fifty dollars each, of which one tliousand one hundred and ninety-seven shares have been subscribed and allotteil, and eight hundred and three are unallotted ; and whereas eight hundred of the said shari's have been paid up in full, and the said paiil-up shares are held by Malcolm McX'icar, LL.D., Humphrey E. Buchan, M.D., and Charles J. Holman, and L)a.niel H. Thompson, ICsquires, as Trustees foi' the benefit of thefollowing tienominational Societies of the Regular Baptists, namely, fifteen-fortieths for the said Regular Baptist Foreign Missionary Society of Ontario and Ouebec, nine-fortieths for the Ixegular Baptist Missionary Society of Ontario, three-fortieths t'ov the Regular Baptist Missionary Convention Kast — which two last menlioneil bodies have united, so far as it was practicable for a corpoiateil ami an uncorporated body to voluntarilv unite— three-fortieths for the Manitoba and Norlh-WesI Convention of Regular Baptists, and ten-fortieths for the Society for the Relief of Superannuated Regular Baptist Ministei's, and the Willows and Orphans of Regular Baptist Ministers ; and three hundred and ninety- seven shares, (being the residue of the said subscribed and allotted shares, and upon which onl)- 10 per cent, has been calletl u]i or paiti) are held by various 34 BAPTIST CONVKNTION OF ONT. AND QUK. persons who are de^*irous that the denomination of Re^jiilar Haptists should havi- the henetit, in the inannei' hereinafter pro\'ided ol' the amount paid thereon ; and wliereas it i^ desireii that the work of the various denominational Societies of the Haptist Churehes of the I'rovinces ot Ontario and ^uehee should he uiuler the eonlroi of rejiresentatives of the said Churehes ; and wliereas the saiil societies and the said Standard Puhlishin^ Comjiany, and the shareholdi-rs thereof, havi' pelitiiineil for an Aet ^ivinj;' them sueh repre- sentatives ni Convention assembled, authority to appoint nu-mbers to corporate Moards for the purpose of earryinjf on the saiil work as hert-inafter provided ; Therefore, Her Majesty, by anil with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada enacts as follows : 1. Each Regular Baptist Church within the limits of the said Provinces shall be entitled to send two or more dele.vidi*d ; Senate {//) A Hoard for tin* purposivs hereinl)efore sel out as the pu.;ii>Nt: of llie Standard I'liltlishinjf Company, to be called "The I'liMiialion Hoard of the Baptist Convenlion": ((•) A Hoarii tor assistinp^ CInirches, iiy loan or ^-ifl, in tho aci|uisition, erection ami luaiiitenance ot C'liiirrii t;dilices, ami the acquiring lamis as sites therefor, to be called "The Churcii Kditice Hoard of the HaptisI Convention.' Till- Hoaril, when it ileems it expi'ilient, may itself acquire and holil the land, ami ereit and maintain the buildinjjs. 6. Kach of the said Hoards, and its successors, shall be ;i ciirporati* body, ami shall be capable of lakinjf by devise, jfifl or purchase, ,iny real or personal properly, lands or tenenu'nts, ami o\' alienating the same at pleasure: Provided, hovvcM-r, tli;it the corpoialion shall, within ten je;ii's alter the aci|uisition of any such re;d estate, st-ll or otherwise tlispose of and alienate so much of such re.il estate as is not rei|uiied for the use and oci'upation or other liki' purposes of the I'orporalion ; and priuiiled .'ilso that such ilevise of real estate shall be subject to the laws respeclinjf devises of real estate to religious corpiMations in force at the tinu- oi such devise in the i'rovince in which such re;il estate is siluiiled.so far as same apply to the said corporation. 7. Each of the said Hoards shall consist of as many menibi-rs as the Convention from time to time iletermines. The members of I'le Iniard shall be elccteil by ballot at llu' Amiual Mi-elintifs of Ihi- Convention : Provided that the Manitoba and Noith-West Convention may appoint a member of ihe Publication Hoard aforesaid. S. The Convention may direct that the members of any Hoard, or a certain proportion of them, shall hokl t>ffice for one, two or three years, or otherwise, as is ileemed expedient, and may deti-rmine how many shall constitute a quorum of any Hoard, ami may defme the scope of the work of the several Boards. . . 9. Each of the said Hoards shall appoint such Standing- Committees and such oflu'ers and employees whelher salaried or not, <'is it considers expedient, and may pass By-laws for retfuiatini;' ihe conduct o' its atTairs : Provided that the Convention may, by a stamlin^ rule, assume the appointment of 'he officers or employees of the saiil Board. 10. I'^ach Board shall render to the Convention annually, or oflciu'i- if rei.|uired, a report of its proceeding's, for the information ami approval of Ihe Convention, and containing such particulars as are required by the Convention. 11. A Hoard shall not be dissoWed bj- the failure of the Con\ ention in any year to appoint members of sucii Hoartl, but the persons theretofore appointed shall continue to constitute the Hoard until tticir sncct'ssors aie appointed; and in case, for any reason, the ;innual meeting of the Convention is not held, the person last elected President of the Convention, or any six- members of any Board or Boards, maj', by public notice, published for at least three weeks in the Canadian Raf>tist., or other denominational publicilion previously named by the Convention for that purpose, call a meeting of the Convention; and such meeting shall have the same authority as the regular annual meeting-. \z. Upon the order of the Governor-in-Council being passed, declaring that it has been shown to his satisfaction that "The Foreign Mission Board of the Baptist Convention" has been appointed, all the rights, property and 36 BAPTIST CONVENTION OF ONT. AND OVU. i J liiibilities of "The Regular Baptist Foreign Missionary Society of Ontario and Quebec" ihall be and become vested in the said Board and tiie said Society shall cease to '.-xist 1,3. Upo« an order of the Governor-in-Council being passed, declaring that it has been shown to his satisfaction that "The Publication Board of the Baptist Convention '■ has been appointed, the shares of the said "Standard Publishing Company, Limited.' other than the said eight hundred paid-up shares, shall be extinguished, the said letters patent shall cease to have any force or. effect, and all the rights, property and liabilities of the said "Standard I'ublishing Company, Limited, shall be and become vested in the Publication Board; and the members of such Board shall possess all the powers and authority theretofore possessed by the shareholders of tiie said Compjiny, under the said letters patent. 14. The capital stock of the said Publication Board shall bo forty thous- and dollars, being the amount ot the said eight hundreil shares ; and the said stock shall not thereafter be transferable. ^1- Baptist Church, Dutton, Ont. RULES OF ORDER. 37 ario and Society daring- d of the tandard paid-up ave any tandard lication ITS and )nipany, ' thous- tlie said a RULES OF ORDER. For Meetings of the Baptist Convention of Ontario AND Quebec. 1. At the nieetinjj^.s and sittings of tiie Baptist Convention of Ontario and Quebec the President shall preside, or in his absence one of tiie two Vice-Presidents in the order of their seniority; and in case at any meetinjif or sittinif all three be absent, a member of the Convention shall be chosen to preside. 2. The President shall preserve order and decorum, and shall decide questions of order, subject to an appeal to the Convention. In explaininjf a point of order or practice he shall state the rule or authority applicable to the case. 3. As the first order of business tlie Conventian shall select a Committee of Scrutineeis on elections and a Committee to nominate the Officers and Standinjr Committees of the Convention. 4. The report of the Nominating' Committee shall not restrict the right of members to nominate other persons for offices or Committees in addition to those named in the report. 5. The President, \'ice-Presidents, Secretary-Treasurer and Auditors, and the Committi , son Enrollment, -Arrangements, Resolutions, Pulpit Supplv, and Obituaries sh,-!. be chosen annually, their election to be the first order of business after the delivery of the annual address by the retiring President. 6. The election of officers and members of Committees shall be by ballot unless otherwise ordered by a two-thirds vote of the Convention, and in case ofa tie the Presiden shall give the casting \ote. 7. The Executive Coinmittee of the Convention shall be composed of its officers and the Chairman, Secretaries and Treasurers of the various Bo.irds. 8. Of the number of members appointed or elected to compose a Com- mittee, a m.'ijority of the same shall be a quorum, unless the Convention has otherwise ordered. c). The Order of Business shall be ,is previously arranged bj' the Execu- tive Committee, unless altered by the Cor.vention upon motion made imme- diately after the nomination of officers, or subsequently upon motion carried by a two-thirds vote. 10. The Secretary shall keep sucf'nct and accurate minutes of the pro- ceedings in the Minute Book of the Convention, but no speech or address shall be entered unless so ordered '.-y the Convention. He shall also keep a book in which shall be recorded all resolutions entered in the Minute Book which have the force of Rules. : 38 BAPTIST CONVENTION OF ONT. AND QUE. 1 1. Itfins of business for eai'h sitting- of tlie Convention shall be taken up according to ihe proi-edenceassiifned to them by the Executive Committee; and items not taken up wiien cfilled shall be dropped unless permitted to stand. 12. All nialtcrs of business not disposed of at the adjournmer t of a sitting- of the Convention shall be postponed until the next sittiiij^ without a motion to that eft'ect, and the business under consideration at the time of adjournment shcTll stand first in order after the business to which a special precedence has been assijcned at such next sitting-. '^'\ I 13. A motion to adjourn a debate, or the Convention, shall always be in order except when a member is speaking, but no member shall speak to sui li motion fiir more than five minutes, and no second motion to the saine efii^ct shall be made until after some intermediate proceedings shall have been li^tl. 14. A notice from one sitting of the Convention to another shall be required lor leave to present a substantive motion or resolution; but this rule shall not apply to i-eports of Boards or Committees after their introduction, nor to questions of privilege. 15. A motion, of which notice has been given, must be in the precise language in wliich such notice was given, any amendments thereto being- made by tiie Convention after it has been moved. i(). A motion may be made by unanimous consent of the Convention wi'lunil previous notice. 17. Whenever any matter of privilege arises, it shall he taken into con- sideration immediately. 18. All motions shall be in writing, and seconded, before being debated or put from the Chair. When a motion is se-,:onded it shall be read by the President before debate^ iq. A member who has made a motion may withdraw the same by leave of the Convention, such lea\e being granted without any negative voice 20. The previous question, until it is decided, shall preclude all amend- ment of the main question, and shall be in the following words: ''That this question be N(,nv put.'' If the previous question be resolved in tlie affirmative, the original question to be put forthwith, without any amendment or debate; but if it be resolved in the negative, the debate inay proceed as if the previoi:'-- question had not been moved. 21. The previous question cannot be put if an amendment is already before the Convention. 22. A question, having been proposed, it may be amended, (i) by leaving out certain words, (2) by leaving out certain words in order to insert or add certain other words, or (3) by inserting or adding words. 23. The lime for moving an amendment is after a question has been proposed by the President, and before it has been put. 24. Only an amendment and an amendment to that : nKM.dmert can be proposed at the same time to a motion. 25. Ati amendment to a proposed amendment cannot Je moved if it seeks to leave out all the words of such proposed amendment. RULES or ORDER. 39 taken up lee; and itand. a sittiiijj; lotion to iii:":iiient 'nee has 26. Every member desiring to speak is to rise in his phice and address himself to the Chair. 27. When two or more members rise to speak, the President calls upon the member who rose first in his place ; but a motion may be made that any member who has risen "be now heard," or "do now speak. " ^ 28. A member called to order shall sit down, but may afterwards explain. The Convention, if appealed to, shall decide on the case, but without debate. If thete be no appeal, the decision of the Chair shall be final. 29. Any member may require the question under discussion to be read a any time of the debate, but not so as to interrupt a member while speaking-. 30. No member may speak twice to a question, except in explanation of a material part of his speech in which he may have been misconceived, but then he is not to introduce new matter. 31. A reply is allowed to a member who has made a substantive motion, but not to any member who has moved an amendment, the previous question, or an instruction to a Committee. 32. Although a member who has spoken to the main motion cannot at an after period move an amendment thereto, lie may speak on an amendment proposed by another. 33. A member called to order for attempting to speak a second time to the same question may be allowed to speak on special motion. 34. When a debate upon anj' iiuestion is supposed to be closed, the chair asks, "Shall the question be now put ?" If no member desires to speak, the chair proceeds to put tlie question by rising and reading the motion and any proposed amendments thereto in his hands and states: "The question shall be upon the amendment to the amendment," if such there be. If the amendment to the amendment prevails, he puts the amendment as amended, and this being carried he submits the original motion as amended. The vote for and against j-hall be taken bv show of hands, or by the members rising to their feet, as the cliair may direct, and the majority shall decide. 35. When a motion has been made and carried or lost, it shall be in order for any member of the majority, at the same or succeeding silting of the Con- vention, to move for the reconsider;ition thereof, and such motion shall take precedence of all other questions except a motion to adjourn, or to lake a recess, and shall not be withdrawn without the consent of the Convention. 36. In all unprovided cases the Rules and Usages of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario as in force at the time shall be followed. ■il 40 BAPTIST CONVENTION OV ONT. AND QUE. i The Special Report of the Programme Committee was pre- sented and taken up seriatim, clauses 1 and 4 reading as follows : Clause I. That the ofiicers of the Convention shall be a President, two Vice-Presidents and a Secretary-Treasurer. Clause 4. That members of all Boards be elected for four years, but so arranged that one-fourth of each Board shall retire annually, were adopted. In accordance with the provision of Section 7 of the Domin - ion Act respecting the Baptist Conventio of Ontario and Que- bec, it is hereby resolved that the resolution adopted by the Convention in 1889, regulating the number of members consti- tuting the several Boards, be amended, as respects the Home and Foreign Mission Boards, as follows: — "For the Home Mission Board one representative for each of the Associa- tions within the boundaries of the Convention, wlio may be nominated by the Association for election by the Convention, the Superintendent of Home Missions, and twelve others; for the Foreij^n Mission Board one representative for each of the Associations within the boundaries of tlie Convention, who may bi: nominated by the Association for election by the Convention, the Cleneral Secretary of Foreij^n Missions and twelve others." ft A J THE SPIRITUAI, CONDITION OF THK CHURCIIKS. 41 THK vSPIRlTUAL CONDITION OF THE CHURCHKS, AS REFLECTED BY BAPTISMS. RKPOKT OK K. O. WHITE. In the eighteen Associations of Ontario and Quebec, there fi,e 464 churches with 43,361 nieni])ers. The baptisms reported for the year number J. 176, which is an advance of 362 upon last \'ear. The large nundjer of 173 churches (upwards of one-third) report no baptisms ; 49 report one each : 46 report two each ; 34 report three each; 21 report four each; 12 report five each; 50 repo.t 6 to 10 each; 46 report 11 to 20 each: 23 report 21 to 70 each. Thus 173 churches report no baptisms; 174 churches report 441; 52 churches report 397; 42 churches report 650; 1.^ churches report 688. The baptisms for the last forty vears of the century are as follows; — 1860-9, 9,169; 1870-9, 17,701^'=; 1880-9, 20,083; 1890-9,26,098. Total, 73,051. The baptisms for the last ten years, 1891-00, are as follows: — 1891,2,294; 1892,2,528; 1893,2,695; 1894,2.727; 1895, 3,235+; 1896, 3,214; 1897, 2,750; 1898, 2,166; 1899, 1,918; 1900, 1,814. ^ The baptisms for the Convention year 1900-1 number 2,176, as copied from the eighteen Association Minutes of June, 1900. *Il will be noticed that the baptisms nearly doubled in the decade 1870 9 over the baptisms of the previous decade, i860 9. Without doubt the founding of the Women's Missionary Societies, East and West, Home and Foreign, was the principal cause of this increased blessing to souls. 11895 was the year of the greatest number of baptisms; a gradual decrease afterwards set in until we reach 1899-00, where tlie low number ^t 1,814 is reached— a decrease of 1,421. Why this serious falling off in baptisms ? This is a question of supreme importance. THE SPIRITUAL CONDITION OF THE CHURCHES ii Baptisms in each year for the past seven years in each Association. The table is made for seven years, to take the Convention back to the highest record of baptisms made in one year : — Association. I. 2. 3- 4- 5- 6. 7" 8. 9- lO. 1 1. 12. 13- >4- >5- 1 6. 'T- IS. Amherstburg Oxford-Brant Central Ka stern Eljfin Middlesex-Lambton . Giielph Niagara-Haniillcn.. . Norfolk Northern Ottawa Owen Sound Peterboro Toronto Walkerton Western . . Whitby-Lindsay Grand Ligne ? >«9J 20 '^5 164 3'9 271 '74 '73 291 221 .87 128 J2I 316 60 263 118 3235 1896 26 3^4 187 '74 '73 '30 ?7 ^'3 227 222 200 148 1 1 1 356 59 36. '74 32'4 1897 20 329 '24 102 '75 '97 "5 200 142 224 o>i '54 '49 3'H 1 12 118 84 2750 1898 270 86 b3 102 '7' 114 '5« 108 104 117 ■03 99 332 93 118 89 2166 1899 20 '74 91 62 64 '59 62 '34 79 120 '77 79 "5 223 67 95 '27 1918 1899 ! rgoo I 1900 1901 -L I '4 ' 250 5« ' j 100 i 8b ' 129 57 '55 53 '23 I t^ i 75 I 112 ! i 266 I 55 1 1 1 3' 30 1814 30 '94 94 fe5 107 '73 266 '55 118 '37 ' 33 94 202 30 '49 66 30 r,tf 2176 AS REFLECTED BY BAPTISMS. 43 1900 1 1901 1 30 1 '94 i 94 ) 65 J 107 ? '33 7 '73 5 266 3 '55 3 118 1 9 '37 5 '33 2 94 )6 202 55 30 I '49 ^1 66 A table showing how church membership grows, recedes and fluctuates in localities. A forty years survey of forty churches in Ontario and Quebec, at intervals of ten years, beginning with 1860, to May, 1900. Compiled by E. O. \Vhite, Toronto. 30 2176 I. 2. 3- 4- 5- 6. 7- 8. 9- 10. 1 1. 12. '3- '4- •5- 16. '7- 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 24. 25- 26. -'7- 28. 29. 30. 3'- 32- 33- 34- 35- 36- 37- 38. 39- Aylmer Belleville Beamsville Boston . Brantford Brockville Chatham Dalesvale (Que.) Guelph Hamilton Ing-ersoU Kingston London Montreal (Que.).. Ottawa Owen Sound Paisley Paris, Peterboro Port Hope St. Catharines. . . St. Georg'e St. Thoma«. . . . . Stratford Simcoe Sarnia Strathroy Thurso (Que.). . . . Tiverton Toronto Waterford ....... Woodstock Port Rowan Vittoria Villa Nova Whitby Breadalbane Forrestville Haldimand Burg-essville i860 191 "267 209 3^3 21 56 96 4' 127 24 30 128 97 13 40 49 52 67 130 98 89 160 20 58 300 179 «25 233 199 66 20 136 '85 197 248 1870 233 253 281 243 40 75 1 06 37 23' 1 1 1 33 234 3'5 '25 28 168 59 94 68 43 36 59 87 58 102 .64 305 55' '44 '93 227 '25 108 34 185 160 120 126 1880 349 78 258 '65 944 '53 217 81 281 382 176 106 463 737 265 61 282 '54 130 74 74 210 225 '75 '94 "34 '56 .87 243 1881 357 346 '77 '83 140 3(> 168 192 73 101 1S90 467 98 208 '73 1099 271 252 96 292 842 243 104 636 742 452 208 213 176 225 143 .48 21 1 369 303 241 236 233 1 10 206 3465 310 450 1 10 166 160 80 118 102 84 '5' 1900 481 221 184 245 '257 338 298 90 388 1156 343 208 928 "39 842 253 180 254 343 '52 377 227 5'o 3'5 284 254 277 88 161 5'09 337 613 '39 21 1 189 9' '50 200 81 188 1 44 SOMI') CONDITIONS OI" HAPTIST PKOCiRKSS SOMK COXDiTIONvS OF BAPTIST PROOREvSS IX HOMIC MISvSIONS— PAvST AND FUTURK. HV JOHN STARK, KSQ. FaTHI:K.S. BRKrUKKX, LaUIHS and (iKNTI.ICMKN: OUR subject to-niji^ht is, "vSome Conditions of Baptist Proj^ress in Home Missions — Past and Fea- ture. " At these annual s^^therinos of our Convention we are accustomed to re- view the ]iaths bj' which the various sections of our denomination have come thus far; to note the dangers met, the obstacles overcome, and the achievements wrought, to gird our- selves for future conquests, while with grateful hearts we gather around our Leader and Prince, and crown Him Lord of all. Our present gathering, however, has a deeper significance than any which have preceded it — "We have not passed this way hitherto." We reach this day the highest summit of Baptist progress. Let us pause here, and take a broader retrospect, drink a deeper inspira*^^ion, and strike a loftier note than ever hitherto. "The old order changeth." It holds as true in the realm of spiritual things as in the world of matter. Baptist history in these provinces shows progress, never rapid, but ever steady and continuous. A hundred years ago Lower Canada had a popula- tion of L50,000, and Upper Canada of only 50,000. In all this vast area there were, at that time, but three Baptist churches, and these with small and scattered membership, and united by no organic bond. F'roni such a humble beginning has sprung this great convention, embracing 520 churches, wJt\' a member- JCHN STARK, ESQ. Past President. ■'Vi 4 'S IN HOME MISSIONS— PAST AND FUTIRK. 45 ship of 47,000 (in this computation I have inchuled Manitoba), whose yearly progress it is the delightful task of Superintendent McKwen to chronicle. Two papers will be presented to you during the Convention, dealing with the history and growth of our denomination during the past century. I will, therefore, circumscribe my review of past days, and devote my address chiefly to a forecast of the conditions which are likely to prevail in the future, and to sug- gesting re -adjustments in our methods of work, which seem to be necessitated by these changing conditions. j^ Baptist history in the nineteenth century falls easily into ^ two distinct periods of equal length. During the first half of the 'I century there was, little or no attempt at organized effort. Every ^ church and preacher exercised to the full the universal and ;;* inalienable right of Baptists, and did that which was right in his own eyes. The early churches were generally composed of those who had emigrated together from the same neighborhood in the old land. Ihis bond of kinship was strengthened by their isola- tion from their brethren in other localities. Newspapers there were none. Communication was infrequent. Travel was diffi- cult and dangerous. It is not then surprising, though it is none the less regrettable, that for nearly forty 3'ears there was no general co-operation among the churches, no serious effort at field supervision, no resolute attempt at establishing strong churches in the larger centres of population. - The members were not wealthy, and the question of stewardship did not give them so much concern as it ought to have done. When thej' did not support their own pastors as they should, they could hardly be expected to co-operate in sending the Gospel to the regions beyond. One cannot help exclaiming, on reviewing the history of those early years : — "Oh, that they had a Grant or a McEwen to arouse, focus and direct the dormant energies of those early churches!" In one respect, however, the men of old stand forth as shining examples of the men of to-day. If there was a lack of missionary co-operation on the part of the churches, there was no lack of missionary activity on the part of the pastors. They went about, like their Master, doing good. The lives and labors of such men as Edwards and McPhail, in the east; Gilmour and Tapscott, in the centre; McDermid, in the west, and Eraser, in the north of Ontario, are woithy of being held in everlasting remembrance. Quietly and unheralded they went about their work, lost, for months together, to the public eye; content to be ^1' ii 1 ilr ill 1 ( i I- ' 1 . 1 r 8 > i f : ^ 46 SOMK CONDITIONS OF BAPTIST PROGRESS buried out of sight, like the logs in the corduroy roads over which they travelled, if thus they might open up a highway for coming generations. These men were . The noiseless band of Heaven's soldiery, From out the armory ol" God equipped. They went forth weeping, bearing precious seed, of which we to-day are reaping the harv.'St. They were the living shuttles in the rattling -loom of frontier life throughout our Province, introducing into the forming texture of society and the state, the strong white cores of gospel righteousness, according to the heavenly pattern given in the Word of God. In these days of jubilation, let all honor be given to these unostentatious heroes of the cross, who turned many to righteousness, and who now shine as the stars forever and ever. The second period of our denominational history dates from the middle of the century. This is the period of organization. The Canadian Baptist Missionary Society had come into exist- ence in 18v36, but its chief usefulness consisted in the opportunity it furnished for the exercise of interdenominational fellowship, and for the conserving of sound doctrine, rather than in its furtherance of missionary enterprise. It expired in 1850, and in the following year the Home Missionary Convention was formed. The history of this period clusters around the names of three great missionary leaders. From its inception, for over a quarter of a century, Thomas Leslie David.son was the secretary of the Convention. His energy and zeal were unbounded, and before he passed away, the membership of the churches had increased fourfold. But the most remarkable Missions dates from the appointment Superintendent in 1884. It is too soon a proper estimate upon his five years work in that position. Never did man more thoroughly identify himself with the cause in wiiich he served. In the minds of the younger generation of Baptists, Home Missions and Alexander Grant will always be inseparable, if not synonomous terms. The faithful and efficient service of our present Superintendent is well known, and is worthy of all prai.se. But we have not only this legacy of material facilities for educational purposes. After half a century of heroic toil and achievement, our denomination finds itself all at once in possession of a mighty ground of vantage. The magnificent gift of the late Hon. Wm. McMaster, amounting to over a million of dollars, has brought about the result with kaleidoscopic suddenness. In the development of Home of Alexander Grant as for us even yet to place IN HOMI-: MISSIONS — PAST AND rUTl'RK. 47 ■Sf estahlishinetit and equipment of McMaster, Moulton and Wood- stock, we see the promise and potency of glorious things for our churches in the coming century. We have something greater far than this, and that without which this itself would lose much of its value to us. We have the riches of experience, and the wealth of educational ideals. These have not come to us by accident. The Montreal Baptist College, founded in 1837, taught us the impracticability of attempting to impart a theological education, except upon the postulate of a broad, liberal and Christian culture. Cramp, at Acadia, and Fyfe, at Wood.stock; wrought on sounder principles, and the result has been in the history of each institution of a galaxy of men of God of such splendid equipment, that their names are writ large in the religious history of Canada, the United States, and India. And if we of to-day exult — as well we may — in the extent and character of our educational work, we owe it to those men who laid such solid and enduring foundations, and taught us how to build. Our institutions of to-day are the crystallization of the principles and ideals of men, some of whom, like Fyfe, Castle, McGregor, and Rand, have gone out from us, while others, just as consecrated and keen-visaged are carrying on the work. Let us now turn our eyes from the past, and view the coming time. Are there any foregleams of the future that our eyes can perceive? Watchman, what of the night? If the progress of the past has been cheering, shall not the progress of the future be yet more cheering? This is the growing time in Canada. Our people are waking up to a consciousness of their own national importance. A new spirit of hopefulness pervades the air. On every ride the signs of returning prosperity are manifest. The wealth w Mher lands is being employed in the development of our boundless resources of mine and forest. The tide of foreign population is setting in towards our shores as never before. But it is also a time of crisis in Canada. All that is choicest and best in our national life is trembling in the balance. Unless this growth in material things is matched by a corresponding growth in spiritual things, our vaunted prosperity will prove a calamity, rather than a blessing. For truly the life is more than meat, and the body than raiment. It is of the first importance to the successful prosecution of our work, that we should at once acquaint ourselves with any changed conditions in our national or religious life that would necessitate a change of method on the part of this Convention. I I 49 SOMK CONDITIONS OF BAPTIST PKOGRKSS We cannot wisely plan our work, unless we have a definite idea of what the future is to be. Many of these changes noticeable affect all our churches alike, and must be met by each church individ- ually. Some of them concern the organized work of our Con- vention, and demand our most earnest consideration. However much we may regret the fact, the fact must be recognised, lliat the current of population in the long -settled portions of these provinces is .setting strongly cityward. The cities are growing, while the rural districts are either standing still, or retrograding. The problem that this inv^olves is by no means easy of solution ; yet a few things seem to be apparent. First of all, we need to write it down, that whether we hail from the liftlecountry church, or the big city church, we are one people. More than that, we must show ourselves ready, at all times, to give immediate and practical demonstration to this unity. Th city churches that are being enriched by the rich, warm life fron. the country, must recognize their obligation and fulfil it. Our city and town churches would be most richly blessed in lending their pastors for a week or two each year, to aid their brethren in the country, in evangelistic effort. Then, the city congrega- tions should be on the alert to hunt out and welcome the crowds of young people who are pouring into the city in search of employment. Moreover, the larger churches in the cities would do well, to bear in mind, that the accession of members beyond the point where they can be thoroughly utilized, means the weakening of the membership, without increasing the strength of the church, and should be prepared to encourage the formation of new missions in every needy district throughout the city. Last of all, we must endeavor to hold what we have in the country, while we prosecute the work in the cities with the energy that the need demands. This can only be done by rearrangement of our work, so that the weaker churches group themselves together for mutual support. Brethren, hear me. Since the world was, the decisive battles, moral and religious, have been fought, and lost or won, in the cities. You cannot name a single one of the great empires that have passed away but that did not owe its decay and downfall to the corruption' and crime of its cities. You may think the day of our doom a long way off. Be not too sure. Consider the appalling change that has taken place in the attitude of vast numbers of our citizens toward the church and religion in the last quarter of a century. It would be criminal folly to shut our eyes to the fact that cur churches are losing their hold on large and ever-increasingnumbers of the community. Our city missionaries -,» IN IIOMK MISSIONS— PAST AND ITTl'KK. 49 tell us, that right in the neighborhood of our churcliL's whole families tre to be found who are just as i^niorant of (lod mid salvation as the heathen in India or Africa. Consider the extent of the inroads that Sunday cars and bicycling are making ui^on our congregations. Then ask yourself this question: — "If such be the tendencies that mark the roots of the century, what may we expect at its ripening? ' ' The answer may well give us pause. Indifference here is awful sin. Ivvery patriotic and religious instinct calls upon us to put forth heroic efforts to arrest the flow of this awful tide of irreligion, as portentious as that which so recently overwhelmed the fair city to the south. This, then, must be our policy for the coming century, as far as it affects the older settled parts of thes provinces. The rural districts must be retained, and the cities nuist be gained. The issues are too tremendous for us to turn a deaf ear to the voices of the past. Who can doubt, that if our fathers in the first half of this century had wrought as wi.sely as they wrought well, if they had devoted their energies to establishing, strengthening and fortifying the large centres of population with the same enthusiasm that they did to the evangelization of the countrj' districts, that we would be occupying a position much in advance of that which we hold to-day. During the past season whole townships have been settled in the Slate River \'alley, and thous- ands of settlers have found a home in the fertile belt of the Rainy River. The growth of this new Ontario is likely to be verj* rapid. Present indications clearly point in that direction ; but whether rapid or gradual, our mission work should at least keep pace with that growth. The conquest of this new land in the name of Jesus Christ is to be the coming achievement of Home Missions in the twen- tieth century. To-day we can hear the voice of our great Leader crying to us with a voice of authority, trumpet - toned : — "Go ye in and possess the land, for ye are well able to possess it." The field is wide, the difBculties are great, but the call is loud, and the promise of success is certain. . The strategic points in this new country must be maimed by the very strongest men obtainable, not^7vv7/ men, but hijii men — big-bodied, big-hearted, big-minded men — these are the kind of men needed to open up this work. More than that, our mission- aries in the larger centres of this new Ontario have their hands full, and more than full, with their own local duties. It is a great but conunon mistake to suppose that the miners, lumber- men and navvies are to be found in the towns. They are often scores and hundreds of miles away, in the depth of the forest, 50 SOMK CONDITIONS OF BAPTIST PROGRESS 1 if. I or in the shafts of the mine. Our missionaries never look into their faces, except when they run away from pressing work at home to pay an occasional visit, or when these rough fellows come to town for their periodical "spree." There are thousands of these men, many of them nurtured {n Christian homes, living in places where they are just as easily accessible as in many country districts of the east, who are ju.st as destitute of the Gospel of Jesus Christ as any heathen in Telugu Land ; and we stand convicted before God if we do not immediately bring that Gospel within their reach, • Brethren of the churches, the opportunity is golden; shall we not match it by our gifts? Sons of McMaster, it is to you we must look to demonstrate our right to the rich heritage handed down. to us by our sires, by extending the bounds of that heritage far to the west and north. The pioneers of the past must be matched by the pioneers of the future. Our Organization. — In facing the enlarged obligations which the incoming century brings with it, confidence is in.spired by the assurance that all the work of the Convention has been systematized into an orderlj-^ form, which has already stood the test of experience, and secured the practical endorsement of our people. There is even greater promise of the Divine presence and blessing in the fact that all the different departments of our work have been harmoniously co-ordinated, and are striving together in good understanding and mutual sympath}'. There are differ- ences of administration, but the same Lord; there are differences of operations, but the same God that inwardlj' worketh all things in all. Only as we stand shoulder to shoulder, keeping step together, and inspired by one ambition, can we hope to achieve a glorious victory all along the line. New Methods. — A comprehensive prophecy of future methods wnll, without doubt, include one wliich has, during the last ten years, formed the most outstanding feature of Home Mission work among our brethren across the border, viz. : Chapel Car Evangelization. Already they have six of these in operation, on as many different lines of railway throughout the Western States. Free transportation and many special privileges are granted them by the railroad companies. The results of this branch of the work have l)een most gloriou.s, almost surpassing belief. The report of the Chapel Car Evangel ' ' for six months, a few years ago, showed : Sixty places y^ IN HOME MISSIONS— PAST AND ITTURK. 51 ook into work at fellows lousands s, living n many ". of the and we ing that Mi; shall s to you heritage s ot that the past ligations inspired has been tood the nt of our Mice and )ur work together ■e differ- fferences 11 things ing step achieve f future iring the f Home ?r, viz. : these in liout the rivileges jen most apel Car :y places I visited. 600 meetings held, 474 sermons and addresses delivered, 439 families visited, 25 persons baptised, 10 bible schools formed, 400 persons converted, lO Baptist churches organized and pastors found for them, and 10,000 pieces of sacred litera- ture given away. Truly this is the Lord's doing, and it is wonderful in our eyes. The Gospel Boat. — "The Gospel on Wheels" is no longer a novelty, but "The Gospel on Water" is, we believe, an untried experiment as yet. It is, however, just as desirable, and in, at least Gilt part of Canada, just as practicable. The vast extent and peculiar configuration of the Rainy Lake, the Lake of the Woods, and their confluent waters, renders the entire Rainy River District, comprising an area of 22,500 square miles, easily accessible by boat in its every part. In this way, thousands of men, too widely scattered to be reached in any other way, could be readily supplied with the means of grace. The work could be con- ducted along the same line as the Chapel Cars, and at far less initial co.st. To some, these methods may seem to savor of the sensa- tional. Yet they are essentially Christ's own methods. His ministry was not centered in the synagogues of the great cities. He went about by land and sea, into all the towns and country villages, wherever the people were to be found. If we are wise in our day and generation, the twentieth century will witness a return to the first century in regard to method. The New Evangelism. — The dawn of the new century may be looked for to witness a readjustment of the teaching and preaching functions of the ministry. We have seen that the ministers of the earlj' days were, with hardly an exception, magnificent preachers. The reason is not far to seek. They were, above all else, evangelists. Their ruling passion was the salvation of souls. The work of instruction was given subordi- nate place, not intentionally, but as the inevitable result of the itinerant character of their ministry. By the necessity of the case they became preachers almost exclusively. The most signal failure of the ministry of to-da^' arises from the attempt to unite in one two offices which are distinct. In Apostolic times, the office of the evangelist was one thing, that of the teacher was another. The two offices might both be combined in one individual, but they were quite distinct, both in kind and in method. Kre long we hope to see it so again. We will haye pasiors who will be first of all evangelists, filled with holy ardor, pleading for the souls of men; they will be 52 SOME CONDITIONS OK BAPTIST PROGRESS i! I teachers too, but their teaching will not be done from the pulpit, but from the Bible School. Evangelism and practical Christianity for the pulpit; doctrinal instruction for the Bible School, and a service for each on the Lord's Day; this, or something like it, we hope to see the order in the days to come. More and more the idea seems to be growing that pulpit work is to be mainly educational, and that the preaching of the gospel is to be relegated to a special class of preachers styled evangelists. Brethren of the ministry, in nothing could j'ou disappoint our expectations more than by your acceptance of that conception of your work. If the opinion of the members of your churches has any weight with you, be sure that with one voice the}' would cry: "Evangelize, evangelize, evangelize! " Sometimes j'ou maj' have thought us unappreciative and irre- sponsive, but you will never be able to lay that charge against us, if you will continue to bring before us man's awful need and "That wonderful redemption, God's remedy for sin," with something of the earnestness and tenderness which these truths are calculated to awaken. Stewardship. — And if, in like manner, I were to suggest to the members of our churches what I believe to be their most incumbent duty, I would unhesitatitiglj^ reply. "The recogni- tion of our divine stewardship." Oh, for a generation of Christians whose eyes have seen the King, the Lord of Hosts, and whose lives; are so haunted by the memory of the Crucified One, that they will see His image and superscription on every dollar that comes into their possession. Then, and not till then, will there be an end to empty treasuries, bank overdrafts, and unpaid salaries. Oh, when shall we learn that it is downright robbery to withhold His from Him ! The Supreme Need. — Finally, my brethren, we must face, deliberately and earnestly, the supreme condition for future usefulness. Not organization, not equipment, not method, but power is what most we need. Our Societies and Boards, our churches and preachers, will all be fruitless and barren without the guiding and energizing hand of the Holy Ghost. Brethren of the churches, let us seek the enduement of power. Let us break down every barrier to the entrance of the Mighty One into our hearts. Let us open up every avenue of success by which He may approach to us. This is His own method. It is the onl3' way. • This Convejition is now ready to do the work for which it has as.sembled. Brethren, we may not trifle. Historic mem- fflH|| ^ ?■ IX HOME MISSIONS — PAST AND l-TTUR]:. 53 le pulpit, iristianity )ol, and a Iff like it, it pulpit uff of the fis styled ould you 5tance of mbers of with one igelize! " and irre- :e against need and II," with :se truths o suggest heir most recogni- ration of of Hosts, Crucified on every till then, afts, and own right we must or future hod, but irds, our 1 without Brethren Let us One into •y which t is the 1 ories forbid. The very atniosi)here of this place is yet hallowed by the presence of Cooper, IJates and Fyfe. Our missionaries in the far West, in dark Quebec, in South America, and in distant Asia, are this day turning their eyes to this hallowed spot, and are raising the cry, "(3h, what shall the harvest be?" And, more than all, the eager, wistful face of the thorn -crowned Saviour is looking on, and His ear is listening to our every utter- ance, lirethren, we nuist not trifle. Baptist Church. Moe's River. which it c mem- 54 HOME MISSION BOARD. Board of Home Missions OF- BAPTIST CONVENTION OF ONTARIO AND OUEBEC. OFFICERS FOR 1900-1901. ]\ : I i I II Chairman. John Stark. 1st Vice-Chairman. James Rvrie. 2nd Vice-chairman. D. Hkmlkv. Superintendent. J. P. McEvvEN. Recording Secretary. J. B. Kennedy, M.A. Treasurer. E. T. Fox, Elective Members. Retiring m i<)<)^ — D. Bentley, B. D. Thomas, W. W. Weeks. Retiring in i<)oj — C. Cook, T. D. Craig, G. Matthews. Retiring in i<)oj — Thos. Urquhart, Dr. F. Tracey, C. Goodspeed. Retiring in u)oi — James Ryrie, W. T. Graham, John Stark, Associational Secretaries, Rev. W, C. Weir, B. A Canada Central Association. " J. H. Hunter, B. A Eastern ^ •• " Wm. Hartley, M. A Elj^in «• " W.B.Merrill, B. A Gueiph " " S. J, Farmer, B, A Middlesex-Lambton " " John E. Trotter Niagara " " D. Bovington, B. A Norfolk «' " J. C. Dunlop Northern «* " C. J, Cameron, B. A Ottawa " " W, E. Norton Owen Sound '* " D. Hutchinson Oxford-Brant " P. K, Day foot, M, A Peterboro •« ^ F, Sanderson, Esq Toronto *• Rev, Robt. Lennie.. ..Walkerton •* " Wm. Prosser Western •• " L. S. Hughson, M, A Whitby-Lindsay " FORTY -NINTH ANNUAL RKPOKT. 55 JEBEC. •peed. ition. "S' FORTY -NINTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THK BAPTIST HOME MIvSSION BOARD OF ONTARIO AND QUEBEC. I N response to the expressed de- sire of the Convention Com- mittee, we wish, in this our final report for the nineteenth century, to take a brief survey of Home Mission work in these two Provinces during the past forty - nine years. More deeply inter- esting and probably more sweetly fragrant of a hand and presence that were not of earth are the records of the years of struggle and conquest prior to the existence of Convention. Society, or Home Mission Board. These were years when individualism was supreme. The voice of God came to men to whom college halls were strangers, bidding them, "Go preach my gospel!" Axe and hand -spike, spade and plow, were laid aside, and they went everywhere preaching the Lord Jesus. Worldly inducement or emolument there was none. The love of God and great heaviness and continual sorrow in their hearts for their brethren, their kinsmen according to the flesh, who were dead in trespasses and sins, were the controlling motives. They forded rivers and streams, traversed trackless forests, and mightily exhorted people to repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance. Literally and figuratively, thej^ were God's "torch -bearers." Many of them could with the great Apostle say, "Even unto this present hour we both hunger and thirst, and are naked and are buffeted, we have no certain dwelling place, and labor working with our own hands; being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it; being defamed, we entreat; we are made as the filth of the world and the off -scour- ing of all things. But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God in much patience, in affliction, in necessities, in di.stre.sses ; as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet REV. J. p. McEWEN SuPT. Board ok Home Missions ,# :, I :■ ( f * t 1 ? ; i In 1 1; 1 * i m 56 HOME MISSION BOARD. niakinji^ nianj- rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things." * Brave hearts, ye have entered into yonr reward, but yonr works abide, and we are trying to bnild on the foundations which your strong hands and true hearts were honored in being permitted to lay. luiually worthy of a place on our roll of honor are the names of men and women who were not called upon to preach, but to,i,'7:v, and ccor/c, and who did both with such whole- hearted enthusiasm and generosity that the memory of their deeds and gifts are to us, their successors, a joy and inspira- tion. , ' ^ ; .. : ■ Appreciative mention must also be made of the invaluable contributions, both in men and money, made ])y Kngland, Scot- laud, and the American States, during those early years. From the "old land" came men of marked ability, culture and pietj-. and from the United States came brethren inferior, perhaps, in refinement and scholastic attainments, but easily the peers of the best of them in zeal and consecration, and possessing an adaptation for life and work in the backwoods that their brethren from Britain did not, and could not pos.sess. Quebec, Montreal and the Ottawa \'alley are not likelj^ to forget the names of Marsh, Gilniour, Fraser, Kdwards, Cooper, and King, nor will the Eastern Townships, I^ake Ontario and Lake F>ie counties be more likely to allow the names of Tapscott, Crandall, Holmes, Hibbard, Parker, Cornell, Stevens, Harris, Cleghorn, Maybee, and Rees to pass into oblivion. It is of entrancing interest to follow the scanty records which we possess of the lives and work of these men who, in the early morn and noon of the century, wrought so faithfully and successfully. To us this privilege is denied, as the report of the Board is very properly restricted to what may be called "the organized missionary activities of the Baptist Churches in Ontario and Quebec." The early history of Canadian Baptists gives ample evidence of powerful and lasting impressions from two sources quite remote from each other: England and America. In 1836 the Canada Baptist Missionary Society was organized in Montreal. This Society was in close affiliation, and received generous assistance from the Baptist Colonial Society of England. Missionaries to the Indians, missionaries to the whites, as well as College Professors shared in their bounty and in their prayers. At an earlier date the Shaftesbury Association of Vermont sent missionaries to Western Ontario. Many of the churches organized during the early years of this century were planted ^sessing all 1, but your foundations •ed in bein^^- oil of honor led upon to uicli whole - )ry of their md inspira- e invaluable ^land, Scot- ears. From e and piety, perhaps, in he peers of )ssessinK an heir brethren ec, Montreal iie names of ing, nor will ; counties be all, Holmes, irn, Maj'bee, ig interest to /es and work the century, ■; privilege is restricted to vities of the iple evidence ; quite remote the Canada ntreal. This >us assistance issionaries to 11 as College yers. At an 'ermont sent ;he churches were planted ■■'4 ■ ^ ■i FORTY- NINTH ANNUM, REPORT. 57 by these- Itrelhren, but we have no means of ascertaining either the number of men or the amount of money contril)uted to Canada by these .Societies. In 1S43 the Bapti.st Union was organized in the town of Paris, and in a few years this organization gave place to the Regular P>aptist Missionary Union. The Union must have been in close alliance with the American Baptist Missionary Society, for we are told that agents of the American Society visited Canadian churches, solicited contributions from them, and in return gave financial assistance to churches and missionaries in different parts of the Province. After a very few years the Union became c|uiescent. if it did not actually cease to exist. About the same time, probably at a slightly earlier date, the Montreal Missionary vSociety became extinct. In 1S51, in response to a circular issued by A. T. McCord, I{s(|., Chamberlain of the city of Toronto, messengers from the churches convened in the city of Hamilton ; not, as manysuppo.se, "in an old Presbyterian church." but in the building in which the John Street Baptist Church was accustomed to meet for }nil)lic worship , and organized the Regular Baptist Missionary Convention of Canada. .Since that time there have been niinor changes in name and methotls of administration, but we meet to-day at the call and un i|iio^iion nl union has hi-i'ii i:arffiilly ronsidered botli by llie Sv)cit'ly in tlu' Fvisi, ami by us, A'rsoh'fd, thai we lU) now itn'cive Iho Kasloi-n Soi-iely into union witli us." At the Convention lield in vSt, Thomas, Octoi)er, ISS.S, the late Rev. Alexander Cirant was a])pointed Superintendent of Missions. The union of the two Conventions, as well as other chan.y:es in iioliey and methotls of administration, were largely due to his wise, skillful and a^^ressive leadership. There have alwa.vs been able and devoted leaders in connection with mission work in Ontario and Quebec; but we think all will aj^ree that none of them were permitted to render n)ore helpful and abidinj^ service than that which the honored first vSuperin- tendent of Baptist Mi.^sions joyfully laid at the feet cf the .\Iaster and of the denomination he loved so well. We loved him in life; and thouj^h years have run their course since lie entered into bis rest and reward, our love and our admiration for the man and for his work ^row with passiu"- years. J. P. IMcKwen was appointed to the office at the Convention held in Ottawa, October, 1889. GROWTH IX Ml'^rnilKSHII'. We have no authentic records to guide us in estimatino; the number of church members in the very early years of the century. Authorities differ as to the number of comminiicants in Baptist Churches at a period quite within the memorj' of brethren who are present to daj'. Dr. Fyfe estimated that there were about 5,000 communicants in the year 1840; Dr. Wm. Stewart has reached a similar conclusion, but Mr. K. O.White, with delij^htfid exactness and confidence, gives the very //?i/\' of membership. We shall adopt Mr. White's figures, and shift responsibility for accuracy upon him. YEAR. MMHEKS. INCRKASE IN DKCAni:. VF.AR. M.MIiKRS. INCKKA.SK IN DKCADK. 1830 1840 •18^0 i860 ' .435 4.103 9.355 13.039 1870 1880 1890 1900 16,629 27.252 34.062 43.215 3,600 10,613 6,810 9. '53 2,628 5.252 3.f'«4 The growth of the body has been marked by steadiness from the first; and we think the figures given should evoke thankfulness for the past and hope for the future; especially when it is borne in mind that this growth did not come to us, to any large extent, through immigration, but through the blessing FORTY-NINTH ANNUM, KlU'OKT. 61 )Olli by tlie 1 1 Willi us." ..S.S.S, the ulfiit of well as )ii, were ulership. )nnection k all will e helpful Superin- le Master •d him in e entered in for the McKwen 1 Ottawa, of God resting upon the work and ministry of the churches and pastors. It is interesting to C(«npare the numerical increase in the membership of the churches with the growth of the juiimla- tion in the two Provinces. The Government statistician at Ottawa gives the following figures : GKOWTH OI" I'Ol'lK.VTION. In 1851 the population of Ontario nundjered 95J,0()4, and in 1891, date of last census, the number given is 2,114,321, an increase of 122 per cent. During the same ])eriod the member- ship of the churches in Ontario increased from 9,0UO to .il,.i96, or a gain of 249 per cent. During the same years the poi)ulation of Quebec increased from 890,261 to l,4S8.5,i5, while the mem- bership of the churches advanced from ^^^ to 1,637; a gain to the Province of 67 per cent. . and to the churches of .i64 jier cent. Figures may, and do often mislead, but after making the fullest allowance that any reasonable person can demand, the facts are overwhelmingly in favor of the churches. hating the e century, in Baptist Lhr'.n who /ere about tewart has I delightful nnbership. ■iibility for 1 NCR i: ASK IN DECADE. 3,600 10,613 6,Sio 9. ' 5.) steadiness ould evoke ; especially r.e to us, to .he blessing PROGRESS ON :\IISSION FIELDS. In the Home Mission report of 1881 the Secretary embodied a statement prepared by Dr. Davidson which we will take the liberty to repeat this year. "As this is the last Annual Report of our Home Missionary operations in Western Ontario under the familiar and honored name of the ' Regular Baptist Mis- sionary Convention of Ontario,' it will be well for us to note the great advance which our denomination has made in this Province since the Convention was formed in 1851, and which is, undoubtedly, due in great measure to the instrumentalities employed by this vSociety, directly and indirectly; and the effectual blessing of God upon the efforts put forth. P>en a cur.sory glance at the history of the past thirty years will be both instructive and encouraging, and ought to lead us to thank God, take courage, and press forward." Days were dark and friends were few when the Convention was foni'.eu in the city of Hamilton, in October, 1851. It was a time ot darkness and trouble, division and contention — a time of intv^r!:ecine war among us, when Ivphraim envied Judah and Judah vexed Kphraim, and this sad state of things was not brought to an end till Septend)er, 1853, when all our then existing denominational troubles were brought to an end through the blessing of God resting on the brethren assembled at a large and special meeting held in the old Baptist Chapel in Brantford. At that time we had no weekly Baptist news- > ! Ji I 62 HOMK MISSION HOARD. papers, and no institution for the education of our younj? aiul the training of our rising ministry. We had no Home or Foreign Missionary .Societies, no Church lulifice .Society, and no Superainuiated Ministers' Aid .Society. The meml)ership of the associated churches coukl not have exceeded 7,00U persons. See what God has wrought since then. There are eleven Associations within the boinids of the Western Convention, em- bracing 275 churches, with a membership of 21,S72, and within the 1)ounds of the h^astern Convention, three Associations with 56 churches and a membership of 4,36S, nia,king a total in mem- bership in the two Provinces of 26,240. Turning to the records of the work accomplished by the tnissioiKu us of the Convention we have to confess regretfully that we have no published data which will show statistically the work done and the results attained from 1.S51 to 1S55, but from the latter date we have statistics of say twenty -three years work; and these show that over 5,000 persons were baptized by our missionaries; that over 115,000 sermons were preached; that over 100 chapels were built by the mission churches, many of them in important towns, and that over $100,000.00 have been paid by the Committee treasurers to aid in sustaining the mis- sionaries who were instrumental in gathering and organizing not less than one hundred and twenty Ba]itist churches. This is a notable record which calls for devout thanksgiving to Almighty God, and unstinted admiration of the brave and good men who labored so devotedly amid privations and diflficulties which we can scarce appreciate. Still mor° encouraging are the records of the past twenty years, as the following table and facts clearly indicate. ' ADVANCE DURING P.VST TWENTY YEARS. Vkak .\MOl NT Vi:.\R .Amount i88i $ 7,.?2r.47 i8qi $19,854.87 1882 8,1.36.86 lSc)2 24.424.57 188-5 7,004.25 >«9.> 24,447.46 1884 <^''595-3^ i8c)4 20,441.77 188s 8,881.21 if^9.S 7,294.15 1886 n-93'-27 1896 25. '58-7.^ 1887 16,120. 1 3 1897 22,139.99 1888 16,688.46 j 1898 22,298.79 1880 '7.5'«-27 ! 1899 22,213.18 . 1890 17,805.81 1900 22,460.04 I I m u rORTV- NINTH ANNUAL KHIHJKT, (.3 niuii; and Home or iuty, and ership of persons. re eleven tion, em- nd within s with 56 in nieni- ;d by the eji^retfnlly ;ically the hnt from ars work ; d by onr hed; that many of lave been the mis- iiizinj^ not This is a Ahnighty men who which we ist twenty Ol'NT H34 «7 424 57 447.46 44' 77 294 ',S '.S« 73 M9-99 298 79 2'3 18 , 460. 04 You will observe the unbroken and rapid advance in con- tributions from 1SS4 to l.S9;>. Ouite properly the Hoard expended accordin^^ to its income, and confiilently calcidated on a continuation of the advatices which had marked the offerinj^s from the churches for a scries of years. Like a thutuler clap out of i clear sky came the Treasurer's Report for the year 1894. The contributions were over /o/n thousand dollars less than they had been Un the i)recedinK year; whereas the Hoard liAd calculated on the usual advance, and we were compelled to face a deficit of over //rr thousand dollars. From that day. to this hour, we have planned and worked to remove that debt without abandoning churches or mission fields that claimed and needed our help; and at the same time hold ourselves in readiness to enter new fields that the call of God seemed to render imperative. It would have been an easy matter for us to have wiped out the deficit six years ago. It was open to us to dismiss missionaries, abandon churches and fields, and largely curtail our expenditure; but who will say that it would have been wise, patriotic or christian to pursue so humiliating and cowardly a course as that? We elected to retain our pastors, hold on to our mission' fields, and invite the toil and heartache which have not been strangers to us during the past five or six years. In other respects also the past twenty years bring gratifying encouragement. In 1.S81 the Secretaries of the Conventions, East and West, reported 54 pastors and students under their care; last year the number had risen to 157. In 1881 it was estimated that about #140,000.00 had been contributed for Home Mission purposes during the years that the Conventions were in existence, that 120 churches had been organized, 100 chapels built or bought, and that at least 5,000 converts had been bap- tized; whereas during the past tw^enty years 177 chapels have been built, 162 churches organized, 64 churches have risen to .self support, 13,705 have been baptized, and $380,000 contributed to Home Missions. If we limited the comparison to the past fifteen years the statement would be still more favorable to the later years of our history. With such marvellous results, and such manifest tokens of the divine favor, ought there not to come definite purpose and determination to support more generously work so pre-eminently vital to the growth of the body at home and abroad. Fasci- nating, however, as a study of the struggles and victories of the past years may be, we are compelled to desist and turn our ■m 64 attention work . HOMK MISSION HOARD. for a few minutes to a sumniarj' of the past year's •' il fli I I! I NIvW PIKLDS. ' sSince we last reported to the Convention we have sent missionaries to Fort Francis and the Rainy River District, Schrei- ber and White River, situated north of Lake Superior, and to the Temiscamingue country, north of Lake Nipissing nearlj- one hundred miles. t The past season has not been a favorable one for the friends in "Newer Ontario." The snow fall last winter was unusuallj' light; practically no spring rains; prolonged and severe drought throughout the spring and early summer, followed by heavy and almost incessant rains during the latter part of August and throughout the month of September. A magnificent crop in the Rainy River Valley has been practically ruined, and the strug- gling pioneers are much disheartened over the loss of a harvest that a few weeks ago promised abundance for man and beast. Missionary McLean has certainly applied himself with great diligence to give the gospel to a large and needy section of the country. He has had appointments at Fort Francis, Koochi- ching, Emo, Barwick, Boucherville, Mine Centre, and in ad50 00 John Stark joo 00 Mrs. K. Telfer 22 00 G. .S. Winter 20 00 D. W. Karn 50 00 Friend 250 00 Mrs. W. D 600 00 W. D D. McGregor K. Poole Rev. FZlmore M arris, D.D. K. D " In His Name " 900 00 S. Gillies 100 00 Mrs. J. Harris 750 00 GACIKvS. 00 .Mrs. J. Dempsey (bei|uesl). . . .$500 00 42 .\. McPhfiil 2(J72 00 00 lull-rest on legacy of the late S3 Miss Lailey igi 55 40 Morrisburg Chapel .... 82 08 3 00 I .so 1 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 1 50 2 00 1 00 I oc 1 00 I 00 I 00 1 00 I 00 1 00 1 00 I 00 I 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 I 00 1 .so ,1 00 5 00 .S 00 10 00 .1 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 ,S CO .S 00 5 00 .S 00 5 00 .S 00 5 00 .S 00 5 00 950 00 25 00 -5 00 250 00 1 500 00 i I FORTY -NINTH ANNUM, KKPOKT. BAPTIST HOME MISSION BOARD. TREASURKRS STATEMENT F-OR CONVENTION" PERIOP, MAY 1, 1S99, TO OCTOBER 15, iqi'o. RECEIPTS. Cliiirclies $ Siiiuta y Scrhools Indiviciiials W. H. H. i\I. S.. Ont W. H. n. M. S., E. Oni. am! One \'oiing' I't'ojile's Sociolios Collecliotis at CoiivtMilioii ami Assorialions nivideiul Standai-d Piiblisliint;- Co InttMost oil Invosltiu'iUs Morrishiirt;- Cluircli .Aocounl Meiiuests Mi-M^^ler Estate Small Sums 71 10,8,6 28 J.5O2 90 ^'-.S77 «3 .v.35^ 90 l,2()6 00 09 4.^ SC) 09 ■500 00 .^('^ ^9 82 08 1.199 9.S -'.750 00 22 .0 To Halanco $35-524 !^5 2,983 36 $38,508 21 DISBURSEMENTS. Balance due Treasurer, May 1 , 1899 . . .$ 2,307 89 Paid Missionarie.s — First (Quarter $4,618 59 .Second Ouarter 6,261 ^^^ Third Quarter. 4,800 14 Fourth Ijuarter .... 3,307 71 Filth Ouarter 4,882 27 Sixth Ouarter ^>338 23 Superintendent's Salary and Expenses Secretary's Salary Interest at Bank and on Loans Stamlard Publishiiiic Co. Rent , Printiiit;', etc Printing' \'ear Bi>oU Teiejihone Rent Boanl Expenses New Cash Book Exchanj^e, Postaj^e, Etc - 32,206 27 • 2,831 i.s 2 2^ CO 2 '5 47 3^14 73 54 25 37 50 19T 50 1 1 00 !23 45 $38.508 21 i;i)\VAUI) T. Fox, Trcasiiiwr. We heri4-)\- certify that we have amlited the hooks and fbuuil (hem I'orrect. W. A. i.A.MI'OKT, I , .!• !'• EAsrwooi), I Datetl at Toronto this (jth day oi November, kjoo. Auditors. It -il '," 72 HOMK MISSION BOARD. I' m< jl ii '-'1' MrPpi^ i ^-^r**^ ^— •^~.i^ l^^"^^^^il_Il ^ ■■■■ — ■ '"^^^ ^"""^ IjEBiMl^ARCMITtC7^>".8RVnD^_^-— — - Fourth Avenue Baptist Church, Ottawa, aiso Berlin. AS IT WILL BK WHEN COMPLETED. SKHTCII Ol" THE BAPTISTS OF ONT. AND Oil-;. 73 SKETCH OF THE BAPTISTS OF ONTARIO AND QUEBEC TO 1S51. BV PKOF. ALBKRT HKNRV NEWMAN, D.IJ., I.L.D. -THE EARLIEST CHTRCIIES. 1V#' i 2rlin. A^ MONO the Loyalists who dur- ing and after the American revohitioii availed themselves of the excellent free lands offered by the British Oovernment in proximity to the great international lakes and rivers, only a few were Baptists. The great mass of the Baptists of the revolted colonies were ardent friends of the revolu- tion, as v/ere a large majority of their brethren in the Mother Country. Methodists, on the other hand, opposed the revolution, and, like the adherents of the Church of England, were relatively numer- ous among the Loj^alist refugees. There is a tradition to the effect that some Baptists were in the neighborhood of Beamsville as early as 1776, the year of the outbreak of the revolution, and that they were organized, and built a house of worship at that early date ; but as the tradition seems not to be supported bj' documentary evidence, we can only say, it maj' have been .so. That there was a Baptist church in this neighborhood in 1796, with Arthur Gray as the leading member and William Holmes as pastor, seems well attested This church (lorig called the Clinton church) greatly flourished during the first half of the present century, and with Jacob Beam as its leading member, was for years one of the most influential in Upper Canada. It PROF. A. H. NEWMAN, D.D., LL.O. McMaster Univer.sits'. ! it •I PI li i V 74 SKETCH OK THE BAPTISTS OF ONT. AND QfK. became a fruitful mother of churches, most of the older churches in the Niagara and the eastern Lake Krie regions having been indebted to its influence and agei.cy. Among the early Baptist settlers in this neighborhood was Jonathan Woolverton, who came from New Jersey in 1798, and whose descendants have borne an honorable j^art in our denominational work. In the inauguration and the carrying forward of liaptist work through- out this region, missionaries from the United States were the chief instrumentalities. It is doubtful whether, without their agency, the few scattered Baptists among the Loyalist settlers would have succeeded in organizing churches and keejjing their Baptist faith alive. A writer in the Evav}>elical Pioneer, for April 19. 1S49, on the basis of the pajiers of Elder Simon Mabee, a pioneer and a chief promoter of the movement, gives an account of "The Clinton Baptist Conference, holden at Townsend, August 2 7th, 1816." Elder vStephen Olmsted, from the United vStates, was chosen Moderator, and Uriah Corlis, Clerk. The Clinton (afterwards Beamsville) church was represented by Jonathan Woolverton, Samuel Corwin and Jacob Beam. This church reported a membership of twenty -five. The Charlotteville church was represented by Elder Titus Finch, Lazarus Johnson and Samuel Smith. Its membership is not given. The Town- send church was represented by Elder Peter Fairchild, Elder Crandall, James Corlis, Champion Scovell and Uriah Corlis. This church reported a membership of forty-four. Bro. Burtch, from Oxford, was also present. The meeting lasted for three daj's, which were occupied in part with deliberations regarding doctrine and discipline. The question of missions was earnestly considered, and "The Upper Canada Domestic Missionary Society, for the sending of the gospel among the destitute of this Province, and parts adjacent," was organized. The churches of the Clinton region formed the Eastern Association in 1819. At Caldwell's Manor, in the Eastern Townships, near the Vermont border, a Loyalist family named Marsh, that had suffered terribly at the hands of the Revolutionists, settled some years before the close of the war. It is probable that they had been under Baptist influence before their flight to Canada. This family and their neighbors were visited from time to time by Baptist ministers from Vermont. About 1792 or 1793 William Marsh, then a young man, was converted and baptized. A church seems to have been organized soon afterward. As the visits of ministers were infrequent, the little body felt obliged to SKJ/rCH OF Tllli HAPTISTS OF ONT. AM) gUK. 75 throuK. churches in*r been y Baptist LOU. who nts have In the h- vvcre the out their t settlers ihv^ their 1S49, on oneer and of "The ;ust 27th. :ates, was ■ Clinton Jonathan lis church irlotteville s Johnson 'he Town - likl, Elder lah Corlis. o. Burtch, I for three ; regarding s earnestly Missionary tute of this he Eastern s, near the . that had ettled some at they had lada. This to time by '93 William iptized. A rd. As the t obliged to utilize such talent as it possessed for its edification. William Marsh had more education than most, and he was fretiueiitly called upon to lead the services and to read a i" inted sermon. »Soon he began to sui)plement the reading with u ords of exhor- tation. He was told that the words that proceeded from his heart were more effective than even Whitefield's sermons when read. lie began to preach regularly, and his labors were greatly blessed. He was ordained by Joseph Call and E/ra Willmarth, of \'ermont, March 2, 1796. He was chiefly instru- mental in planting and developing churches at Stanstead, Hatley, vSutton and Stanbridge. He labored in this region till 1S25, farming and shoemaking for his supi^ort. He then removed to Whitby, where, till his death, in 1843, he continued the good work. In 1799 a church was organized at St. Armand, which has been perpetuated in the Abbott's Corners chuch, Jedediali Hibbard, a Loyalist from Connecticut, having settled in that neighborhood two years earlier. It is probable that he had become a Baptist minister some time before he removed to Canada. His labors in this region were abundant and fruitful, and his posterity have followed in his footsteps. Of like origin was the Haldimand church. About 1794, Reuben Crandall, a young evangelist from the United States, settled in Hallowell, Prince Edward county. As a result of his labors a church was organized about 1795, of which the Haldi- mand church is the perpetuation. Within the next few years the Cramahe, Rawdon and Thurlow churches were organized in the same region, and as early as 1803 these feeble churches formed the Thurlow Association. It is probable that this body was dissolved some time before 1818, as the Haldimand Associ- ation, which conipri.sed the same churches, dated its origin in 1818. About 1803 a church was gathered at Harlem, in the town- ship of Bastard, county of Leeds, through the labors of Joseph Cornell, a missionary from the United States. It is probable that Abel Stevens, a Loyalist, who had settled in the neighbor- hood some years before, brought his Baptist principles with him. His descendants are still active members of the church. He was ordained pastor of the church in March, 1804, Elders Joseph Cornell and Veets, from the United States, participating in the service. The ordination took place at the house of Richard Day, whose posterity also .survive in the church. A number of other churches sprang up in this region within the ! '' i k I 76 SKKTCH OF TitK IIAI'TISTS OF ONT. AND Ql'K, next few }'ears, ami the Johnstown Association was formed by them in 1MJ7. The Charlotteville chnrch, Norfolk county, was organized al)out 1.S04. as a result of the labors of a Titus Finch, an evangelist from the ^^Tnited States. In 179S, Peter Fairchild and liis wife, Baptists from New York vState, settled in the township of Townsend. In lcS04, two other Baptists, James Corlis and his wife, settled in the neighborhood and joined with them in worship. In August, 1805, I'Hder Witni, of Cramahe, visited them and baptized seven converts. In November of the same year, those baptized believers were recognized as a church by a council composed of delegates from the Charlotte- ville church and Elder Samuel Cornell, a missionary from New York State. The Oxford, Bayham, Malahide, Walsingham, Walpole, Middleton and vSecond Charlotteville churches were successively organized in this region, and the Western Associa- tion was formed by these churches in 1819. As has been noticed above, these churches, or the two oldest of them, were in close affiliation with the Clinton church uj) to 1S16, when the Conference that formed a Missionary Society was held at Townsend. In 1S16 a colony of Scotch Highlanders settled in the Ottawa region. Many of these had come under the influence of the Haldane missionary movement, and at least thirteen of them had been baptized upon a profession of their faith before leaving Scotland. On their arrival at their place of settlement they at once set about arranging for the carrying forward of the Lord's work. The first Sunda}- after their arrival they met for worship and named their meeting place Breadalbane. Their leaders were Peter McDougall, Allan McDiarmid, Allan McKay and Peter Stuart. The first is said to have spent some time in the Haldanes' Institute. This church and those that have sprung from it, or grew up side by side with it, have constituted a valuable factor in the development of our denominational life. From them have come forth many of our most useful ministers, and they have been among the foremost in supporting missionary and educational work. It was not until 1836 that they joined with the Montreal church in forming the Ottawa Association. II. -KDWARDS AND GII.MOUR. Of inimary importance to the Baptist cause was the removal to Canada, in 1819, of John Edwards. Converted, under James Haldane 's ministry, in 1799, he engaged actively in Christian work while learning the ship -building trade. He settled at formed by organized Finch, an • Fairchild led in the ists, James joined with ■ Cramahe, ovember of jni/ed as a Charlotte - ■ from New '■alsingham, irches were rn Associa- s has been them, were 1816, when kVas hekl at tied in the influence of een of them ?fore leaving lent they at the Lord's for worship heir leaders McKay and time in the have sprunj? :onstituted a national life, ul ministers, g missionary t they joined isociation. 5 the removal under James in Christian le settled at «: ! ')' t I BAPTIST WORTHIES. iWi (1) REV. JOSHUA DENOVAN. LL.D. (2l REV. DANIEL McPHAIL. (3) REV. JOHN CILIVIO"f-. (4) STEPHEN TUCKER. ESQ. i.,, REV. J. COOPER, D.D. SKl'.TCII OK Till' F.AI'TISTS Ol" ONT. AND QriC. 77 V Clarence, on the Ottawa, in l.sjj, and be^an at once to liold I'-li^Mous meetings. Lonj;' before his ordir.ation (1S31) he was well known thron.nln)Ut ivastern Canada, and also in Ivn.uland and vScotland, as one of the most zealous and useful of Canadian Pjaptists. He i^reatly lamented in's lack of culture, and was a zealous advocate of ministerial education. By 1SJ9 he had become so impressed by the prevailing destitution of i)roi)erly equipped ministers, and the maj^nificent opportunities for the dissemination of evan.^elical teaching among the rapidly increas- ing populations of Ontario and Ouebec, that he felt imi)elletl to visit Ivngland and Scotland, at his own expense, for the puqiose of interesting the brethren there in Canadian missions. The most im]iortant fruit of his visit was the coming to Canada of John (iilmour, of Aberdeen, a man of excellent culture, sound judgment, and truly apostolic spirit, who was to be instrumental in lifting the denomination to a higher plane; and William Fraser, who, as pastor of the Breadalbane church and evangelist at large, and as the ablest controversalist among his brethren, did more than any other man for many years to give tone to the relieious life and the theological thinking of the Baptists of Eastern Ontario. He had studied for some time in the Haldanes' Institute, and his controversial pieces that have been pre- served, one against the Irvingites and one against a rabid opponent oi ninisierial education, show him to have been a master in sou:; 1 reasoning and forcible expression. U was through the agency of Gilmour that the Baptist cause in Montreal was first organized (1830 onward). He had a leading share in the planting of the Swiss (Grand Ligne) Mission. He labored much among the Indians on Rice Lake and elsewhere. He founded the Baptist cause in Peterboro and its vicinit\'. He evangelized widely throughout Ontario and Quebec. He was chiefly instrumental in increasing the interest of English and Scotch Baptists in Canadian missionary and educational work. •L M.-PHAIL. COOPER. D.D. III. — THK BAPTIST MISSIONARY CONVENTION OF UPPER CANADA (1833). In 1833, representatives of churches of the Eastern, Western and Haldimand Associations organized "The liaptist Missionary Convention of Upper Canada." Its constitution provided for annual membershi]) on the payment of $1 a year, and life mem- bership on the payment of a larger sum, and for tl>e formation in each church of male and female auxiliary societies. The purview of the Convention did not reach beyond " the destitute 78 SKETCH OV TIIK BAPTISTS Ol' t)NT. AND QUE. of this Province." They had as yet no denominational paper or magazine, and probably the information of most of them regarding the great movements of the denomination in ICngland and the United States was exceedingly limited. But they had come to realize their need of an organ, and the energies of the body were largely absorbed by efforts to secure a printing plant. In the second annual report, which is before me (1(S34), it was resolved, " That we will try to raise money for a printing press for the Convention to print a religious paper." It was resolved further that after the cost should have been ascertained, the amount be divided into shares of twenty dollars each, the Con- vention to pay for as mar.y shares as the funds collected would allow, and to have the right in the future to buy in the shares purchasetl by individuals. It was ascertained that the " printing establishment" would cost /40(), and that the people of Sinicoe and vicinity would furnish a house free of expense .so long as it should be used for this T'urpose. ^,61 lis. lOd. had already been collected. for this purpose. The president of the Conven- tion was \Vm. Marsh. There were four life members present: Elders Simon Mabee and John Harris, and Deacons Aaron Barber and vSamuel vSniith. Aaron Barber was the first treasurer. Among the vice-presidents and directors were Jacob lieam, G. J. Ryerse, S. Vining, M. Hinman, P. Schofield and J. Harris. During its first year the Convention emi)loyed eleven of the pastors as missionaries for i^eriods ranging from two to twenty - four weeks. vSome gave their services for part or all of the time gratuitiously. It appears that the Convention, " for want of concert and energy, soon became extinct" (writer in the New York Gospel Witness. August, 1837). Whether a meeting was held in 1835, I have not been able to ascertain. It is not prolxible that the publication scheme ever went into effect. The missionary movement that had been inaugurated by the Convention was conducted during tiie year ending June, 1836, by the " Board of the Missionary vSociety of the Eastern Upper Canada liaptist Association." \Ve have its report of the work of the year, printed along with the Constitution of the Upper Canada liai)tist Missionary Society, and that of the Treas- urer of this Society, in the rppcr Canada Baptist Afissionary Magapsine for July, 1836. The Missionary Hoard of the Eastern Association, desirous that other Associations should share in the good work, negotiated with the Western Association during the year respecting the organization of the Upper Canada Bapti.st Missionary Society, and a meeting ol the representatives of the li # .J|ili|.. SKl-rrCH Ol- TIIK MAPTISTS OF ONT. AND (jriC. nal paper , of thetii Iviigland they bad ries of the thi^^ plant. i4) , it was thig press IS resolved :ained, the the Con- cted would the shares ' ' ' printiuR of Sinicoe ;.so long as had already le Conven- ers present: :ons Aaron ,t treasurer, b Beam, G. 1 J. Harris, even of the to twenty - r all of the concert and ^"ork (iospel leld in 1835, able that the ugu rated by uding June, the Kustern re]iort of the tution of the of the Treas- / AfissioiKiry if the Eastern uld share in iation during anada Baptist tatives of the two Associations was held in 1S36, for the adoption of a new Constitution. The treasurer's report is in the name of tlu- new organization, and credits a small amount of money "remaining in the treasury of the late Missionary Convention, which is transferred to the treasury of this Society. " The amount con- tributed during this transitional year (including the small balance) was $501.03. The constitution is a very brief one, providing for annual and life membership and the usual officers, making no mention of the comnuinion questio!i, and placing uo limitation on the sphere of missionary efforts. The first president of the Society was Wm. Rees, of Brantford ; its first secretaries, George J. Ryerse, of Vittoria, and Ziba W. Cam- field. of Waterford (Townsend), and its first treasurer, Aaron Barber, of Waterford (Townsend). The Convention also projected a college, moved thereunto by Elder Wm. Rees and Jacob Beam. The former went to Britain to collect funds for the proposed institution just after Mr. Gilmour had been collecting for a similar ])urpose, and he was advised to make common cause with tlie eastern brethren. Deacon Beam offered a $5,000 farm for the location of the institution in Beamsville. It is. interesting to notice that the h'" forty miles to altend our meetings. Their anxiety about salvatioi'' becomes so intense that we are obliged to protract our services tor days, and on such occasions we liave to preach three or four sermons in succession. On one occasion I dismi.ssed the congregation by pronouncing the blessing four times; in other words, I luid to i)reach tour sermons before I could satisfy the insatiable sj^irit of hearing; and one of my brethren had to do tlie same no less than six times before they could be persuaded to leave the place." He reports further, that "the peojile show great readiness to support missionary operations. They have little money, but cheerfully contribute such things as they have. . . . Their dee]) poverty abounds to the riches of their libeialit>-. . . . Our missionaries can be supported in such settlements at the small sum of /, 16 per annum. Brethren of the fatherland," he patheticall}' appeals, "v.'ill yon not help vonr expatriated friends and relatives?" "Another helpful sign of the times in Canada," he contiruies, "is the number of youtlis recently turned to God, many of them young men of promising talent, deep piety, and fervent zeal, athirst for knowledge, inured to hardship, and to whom even Canada, with all its difficulties, has its charms. Had a seminary been established years ago. we could have found suitable men to enjoy its l)enefits. God has now given us the 5nen ; we want the institution anfl partial support. We propose the education of twenty students, and to aid in the support of ten missionaries, with a sttm not exceeding /, 760 per annum.'' Gilmour did not plead in vain. A meeting was held in the City of London Tavern, where the Baptist Canadian Missionary vSociety was formed. It was decided that "the operations of the Society in Canada shall be managed by a committee to be chosen by tile subscribers in that country. " Johii Try (then of London, afterwards of Montreal) was appointed treasurer. Among the well known names on the committee are those of Dr. F. A. Cox, C. Stovel, and Kdward Steane, and the management ol the tlie affairs of the Society in Canada, pending the appointment of ofhcei i by Canadian subscribers, was entrusted to Messrs. ifi 82 SKETCH or TIIK BAPTISTS OF ONT. AM) yiJv. (iilnu)ur. lioswortli, John lulwards, sr., Milne, of Montreal, Wenhuni, of Brockviile, and James Thomson, of Laprairie. I i'ii § i ;| ::! i Si 1 I m V. — TIIK CANADA liAPTIST M\(hV/ASK AND THi' MONTKKAl, RKOISTI'.K. Mr. (iilmour returned to Canada in March, 18,i7, with Ijetween /1, 500 and /,1,600 (currency). The Ottawa Associa- tion, which had postponed its meetinjj till after his arrival, met at St. Aiuh-ews, March 29 and 3'). The members present, when they had heard Mr. Gilmour's report and the fraternal letters he brought from friends in Kn^land, resolved to form themselves at once into a society to co-operate with the British, and about /,20 was ])romptly subscribed to the funds. The subscribers on this occasion became the Provisional Committee, ap]K)inled Mr. N. Bosworth, Secretary, and Mr. Milne, Treasurer, and arranged for a General Meeting, to be held in Montreal in June. Meanwhile, Mr. Gilmour entered upon a visitation of the churches. Breadalbane gave him a sympathetic hearing. At Brpckville, where no church had as yet been organized, he found the devout Wenham. who was deeply interested in the educational and missionary schemes, and he inspected a lot that Mr. Freeland had generously offered as the site for the Seminary. He described the land as beautifully situated on the St. Lawrence, with a large population adjacent: but it was two and a-hali miles from the village, and was hardly large enough for the nurpose, six acres. There were nine churches in the JohnstovMi Association, but only one ordained pastor among them. He next visited Dundas, which had a ])opulation of ar)out 700, and expected a large increase from the completion of a canal. It had a Methodist church and a "free chapel," but no resilient minister. The Ivistern Association, he learns, has tiow twenty -o-' churches, twelve elders, and one thousand and thirty -one members. He is now informed for the first time (this may have been due in part to his absence from the country, but the lack of a denominational organ would sufhciently account for it), that an "Ui.»per Canada Baptist Missionary Society' had been organized a year before and was still in operation. He thinks it "a token for good that two Societies shouUl have been formed (unknown to one another) about the same time, and in the same denomination." and prays that "the God of all grace may give us wisdom, love, and energy to conduct Ihem, so as to promote His glory." Having also learned of the ])roposal to estaiilish a school at Beamsville, he visited Brantford to consult with Elder Rees on the subject, but )•;, SKi'Tcu or Tin: hattists ui- ont. and nri:. S3 Montrenl, rairie. ONTRKAI, 1.S37, with a Associa- inival, met eseiit, when il letters he einselves at about X20 Provisional ', and Mr. ::;, to be held ered upon a sympathetic IS yet been was deeply nes, and he ffered as the i beautifully 3n adjacent; 1 was hardly ? were nine one ordained vhich had a ?ase from the I and a "free sociation, he rs, and one )rmed for the iljsence from ar^an would nai Baptist Ma(;az-iiie and Missionary Rriiistrr (June. lS.i7) was no doubt ready for distribution. It was modelled on the h'ngUsh and American Baptist publications of the time, and was maintained with satisfactory regularity and vigor till 1841, when it was discontinued to gi\e pi;' e to a semi -monthlj- news- paper (January, 1842, onward), which was changed to a weekly at the begiiuiing of 1843. As such it was conducted witli marked ability until July 25. 1849, when the publisher, Mr. Rollo Camiibell, found himself ^,900 out of pocket and felt obliged to di.scontinue it. These periodicals were edited, during most of their career, by the faculty of the College. Dr. Davies gave to tile magazine and ])a])er a scholarly character that has rarely lieen surpassed in a Canadian publication. Mr. V. Bos- worth gave much time and strength to editorial work. Dr. Cramp was a journalist and a statesman almost as much as an educator and a chuich historian. He was trained in the militant I 4 I'll I I! .S4 hKin'CII Ol- Till': HAl'TISTS OI' ONT. AND OUI'. school o\ luij^lisli Xoii-contoniiily and was ever ready to strike a blow for civil and religious liberty and relijiious equality. In- appeared in Toronto, ^ices of the was edited ,vho as mis- olishinent of )r was Klder of its circu- e American )on it as an e denoniina- agazine gave ut home and t Missions in 3port of the ch of which ich mission - le, 1S37. the ral work and d the closest aptist Home 1 i^art at this ^eul)en W'in- Wm. Rees, E. Maxwell. : and John yi, _-l- and their condemnation of the insurrection. Canadian liaptists were earnest for reform ; but few of them api)rove(l of resorting to violent measures for the redress of grievances. During the year 18.38 there were great ingatherings in many communities and from this time onwanl tlic denomination enjoyed a rapid growth. Calls tor missionaries came to the vSociety from all (luarters. Mr. Ciilmour occupied nuich of his time, as agent of the Societ)', in collec-ting funds for the per- mauetit establishment of the Swiss Mission. Robert A. h'yfe was sustained as a student at Worcester Academy, Mass. (1837-8); but the support of the Society was withdrawn on the opening of the College in Montreal, it being no doubt the o])ini()n of the committee that he should have entered the new institution. Some money had been contributed in Britain toward the erection of a college building and the committee were uuich "perplexed as to a location. The British vSociet}- recommeniled Ikockville as the most suitable site, on the ground no doubt that it would occupy an intermediate i)osition between the eastern and western churclies, and that land had been offered for the purpose. The connnittee thought the fact that no suitable building connnittee could be found in the neighl)()rhood un insu])erablc i)biection. Montreal, Kingston, Bytown, and Toronto were all reconnnended and their claims considered. In Sep- tember, 1838, the Committee of the British Society approved the canvass that was being made by Inkier Rees, rejiresenting the l^pper Canada Missioiu.ry Society, and Elder Somers, repre- senting the American Baptist Home Missionary Society, for the establishment of a I^itcrary and Theological Institution in Canada, and appointed a committee consisting of Mr. Gilmour and Dr. Davies, with Mr. Try, if then in Canada, to select a site. Incase a unanimous decision could not be reached, the matter was to be referred back to the London connnittee. It also commissioned Mr. Bosworth to lu^tify the Upper Canada society and associations and to arrange for a meeting of representatives of the societies and associations for the .settlement of the question of location. Such a meeting was held at Haldimand, July 9, 1839. Elder Rees represented the Eastern Association; Elder L,andon, the London District Association; Ii^lder Butler, the Haldimand Association, and Elder Edwards, the Ottawa Association. The I ^v^ ^# IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) 1.0 I.I IIM 112.5 Itt 12.2 .■' ii 2.0 1.8 1.25 1.4 1.6 -• 6" — ► y, & /} ^? '^m ^a reaching was the attractive feature at an as.sociational gathering. The church of which the' Jarvis St. Church is the perpetuation had been organized in 1829, but had become almost extinct by 1836, when a second church was organized and J. E. Maxwell was or- dained pastor, under the auspices of the Eastern Association. Not [long after the organization of the new church, the pastor of the [older church, which refused to co-operate with the As.sociation, resigned, and "his church was broken up; every man went to lis own home, and the meeting-house was closed." After the louse had been (bsused for some time, the new church "obtained khe use of it 1)y paying a suitable rent." Church and congrega- tion increased rapidly and perfect harmony prevailed. Just as they were in the midst of a deep religious interest, the trustees fof the meeting-house waited on them and required them to leave within three weeks, stating that they wished to employ a )astor unconnected with the Association. Maxwell's church [appealed earnestly to the denomination in Canada and the United Istates for help in the erection of a building (March, 1837). In the summer of 1836 a Toronto Baptist Missionary Society had )een formed with Pastor Maxwell as President, and Mr. Read, )ublisher of the Mai>azini\ and clerk of the new church, as Secretary. We have the constitution of this society accompanied by a very earnest plea for missions. Having obtained /32 13s. and 3d. in subscriptions, the church purchased a lot and erected a small frame building that cost /UX) 13s 11, 'iiz///(' (June, 1838), Maxwell relinquished the work, and that the property was lost. In August, 1838, Rev. S. Tap.scott, agent of the Montreal Sociely. wrote: "I then proceeded to Toronto. The Baptist chajiel here is rented to the vSeceders. Most of the Baptists in the city go to hear Mr. Roaf, the Independent minister. It is exceedingly tlesirable that a suital)le minister should occupy' this ■important station." In 1840 there was a church with a member - .ship of twenty and no pastor. This was probably the church that had been formed under Maxwell's ministry. It was at this time a member of the liastern Association, but it united with the llaldimand Association in 1849. On October 31, 1840, a Baptist church was formed in March street, consisting of thirteen members. Whether the older organization had gone into dissolution, or this body constituted a seceding majority, does tiot apt)ear. Under J. Campbell, a Scotchman, the church enjoyed a season of prosperity about 1843. 90 SKETCH OK THE UAPTISTS OF ONT. ANI) QUE. V. i In 1844, R. A. Fyfe, who had finished his course of study at Newton, in 1842, and after a short but fruitful pastorate at Perth, had served the Montreal College for a year, was to assume the pastorate of the Toronto church, and to make a heroic effort to save the situation for the denomination. It was a source of profound grief to right-minded Baptists throughout the provinces, that in the large and growing city of Toronto • Baptist principles had scarcely taken root, and that unseemly strife was bringing the denomination into disrepute. The church numbered sixty -four when Fyfe took charge of it. Four years of arduous labor left the nominal membership of the church precisely what it was; but the way had been prepared for future growth. In the last year of this pastorate William McMaster was received into the church on experience, and was henceforth to be a tower of strength to the church and to the denomination. Under James Pyper the mcml)ership rose to 140 in 1850, and 193 in 1851. From this time onward its prosperity has been uninterrupted. Before leaving Montreal Fyfe had come to see the futility of attempting to bring the Upper Canadian churches into co-opera- tion with the Montreal College, and had reached the conviction that it would be necessary for the Baptists of Upper Canada to have an institution of their own. Along with many others, he had come to feel that the Canada Baptist Mi.ssionary Society and its College were too English. He would have been less than human if he had not felt it an injustice that even a man of Dr. Cramp's ability and eminence should have been brought over to do a work that he had done successfully for a year and was thoroughly qualified bj education and administrative ability to perform. He had been informally offered a i)ermanent appoint- ment when he accepted the position for a year. Why he then declined it we do not know. Along with McPhail and many brethren of Upper Canada, he had also become deeply conscious of the fact that open cemimiuiion, even though represented by the saintly Gilmour, who had l)apti/e(l him, and whom he loved to the last, would in the end prove detrimental to the denomina- tional life. X. rHK COMMUNION yiKSTlON (1839-4.^). A word should here be said regarding the attitude of tin denomination toward the connnunion cjuestion. It was tin policy' of the brethren that administered the affairs of the Canad: Missionary Society and the College to avoid an issue on thi^ point. It was well known that most of the Knglish Baptists wIk SKETCH OK THE BAPTISTS OF ONT. AND QIK. 91 irse of study pastorate at ear, was to I to make a :ion. It was s throughout y of Torouto lat unseemly epute. The ? of it. Four rship of the leen prepared irate William ;nce, and was ch and to the ip rose to 140 its prosperity • the futility of into CO -opera - the conviction )per Canada to any others, he iry Society and rjeen less than II a man of Dr. )rought over to year and was ative ability to anent appoint - Why he then liail and many eeply conscious represented by whom he loved thedenomina- attitude of tlu It was thi rs of the Canad: m issue on thi:^ ish Baptists wh( supported the work were Open Communionists, and it could hardly be a matter of doubt that the English Baptist ministers who conducted the educational and missionary work of the vSociety in Canada were in sympathy with this practice. Mr. (filmour was known to have deep convictions against restricted communion and his influence was far-reaching. In a letter to theM7f' York A'^'^/V/^^r (September, 1839), McPhail asserted that "the Canada Baptists are mostly Open Communionists." The editor of the Canadian Baptist Maj^azine (Rollo Campbell) thought the statement incorrect. "In Lower Canada open com- munionists 7nay be most numerous. We hope not. Montreal, which was once a liot-bed of this heresy, has got pretty much rid of it. We know of two who have lately turned from the error of their ways; and as truth is great, and must prevail, we hope to see the day when the entire Baptist denomination will be of the same mind, and the same judgment, on this important point." The Scotch Baptists of the Ottawa region were long divided on the communion question, and under the influence of Ciilmour and Edwards were inclined to keep it in the back- ground. But the influence of Eraser, and, lat(?r, of McPhail and Eyfe, caused the restricted communionists more and more to prevail. In the London District there were at that time about 2,851 Strict and about 1,258 open communionists. Campbell's editorial rai.sed a commotion, and his answer to his assailants was by no means conciliatory. In March, 184,i, representatives of churches of the Western and the Grand River Associations met at Charlotteville ( Vittoria) as a Convention, " to consider whether in the matters of com- munion, ordination of elders, and articles of faith, there was not amongst the churches some departure from the primitive order of the churches of Christ." A strong declaration by this Con- vention in favor of restricted communion, involving the disfellow- shipping of churches and ministers of the contrary practice, called forth from Dr. Davies, at that time editor of i\\Q Ma_i>azinc, an ill-advised editorial censure. He denied the right of such a body to inipo.se restrictions on the churches. Davies had labored in season and out of season for the union of Upper and Lower Canada in missions and in education. He must have now seen that his labors were in vain. His failure in the following summer to accomplish substantial results on his tour among the Upper Canada churches and associations may have co-operated with his desire for better facilities for study and publication, in determining him to return to England as Principal of Stepney College. *■"; m 'm 92 hKi;TCH OF THK BAPTISTS OF ONT. AND QUE. X. — HAPTISTS CONTKNI) FOR RKI.IGIOUS KQUALITY AND SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE. From 1S43 onwards the interest of Baptists in Upper and Lower Canada alike was profoundly enlisted in the right .settle- ment of public educational and religious questions. Tliey joined heartily with Methodists and others in their protestation and agitation against the attempt to make of the University ol Toronto and of McGill College Kpi.sco])alian institutions. The columns of the Montreal Rcj^istcr and the minutes of the various associations show how determined they were to use every legiti- mate means for putting these institutions on a purelj' non -secta- rian basis. Equally interested were they in securing a fair settlement of the clergy re.serves question. Fyfe and Cramj) were alike energetic and able in their advocacy of the complete separation of church and slate and complete religious equality for all. XI. — DR. CRAMP AND THE CANADA BAPTIST COLLEGE. Cramp, alread}' widely known as an author, and mature in years, took charge of the College in 1844. He was full ot energj' and earnestly desirous of the enlargement and better equipment of the school. The Baptists of Montreal were growing in numl^ers and in wealth, and naturally took an optimistic view of the possibilities of the in.stitution. It was supposed that Mr. Cramp's high standing in Kngland would make it easy to secure greatly increased contributions there. Not long after his arrival an Hnglish friend placed at his disposal for the library of the College, already excellent for tlu time, /2()(). As an illustration of the liberality of Montreal Baptists at this time, it may be mentioned, that when tlu Society found itself in debt, in November, 1845, a soiret was held in the vestry of the church and over /2()0 sub .scribed. It came to be felt that the accommodations that had been provided for the College were inadequate. In 1846 ; $30,000 buildimr was erected on the basis of a sub.scription lis' of a little over $.3,000. It was confidently expected that British Baptists would contribute at least $10,000 toward the building and the hope iiad not yet been abandoned that the substantia: support of the Upper Canada churches might yet be secured Besides. Montreal Baptists were making money and would con tribute liberally when the enterprise was once under way. Bu; the interest of British Baptists was greatly lessened by th growing disharmony between the Baptists of the East and thos of the West, and by the evident impo.ssibility of making th' ^^1 lUE. ,1TY AND 11 Upper and : right settle - They joined testation and LIniversity ol utions. The af the various ; every legiti - ly non-secta- icuring a fair e and Cramp the complete rious equality COLLEGE. ind mature in e was full ot nt and better ,Iontreal were rally took an ution. It was England would ibutions th-ere. placed at his xellent for the y of Montreal that when the 1845, a soiree .-er £200 sub- ations that had .tc. In 1«46 ;' lubscription list ted that British d the building, the substantial yet be secured and would con nder way. Bui lessened by th' P^ast and those of making the SKETCH OF THE BAPTISTS OE ONT. AND (JIE. 93 institution serve effectively the whole of Canada. No doubt also they felt that the Canadian Committee had acted unwisely in entering upon so expensive an enterprise with so little money in sight. The churches of Upper Canada were becoming more and more determined to withhold their support, and were putting increased stress on " regularity," involving strict com- munion. The number of .students did not increa.se i)i proportion to the expensiveness of the provision for their comfort and advancement. In spite of all the efforts that could be put forth at home and abroad, deficits accumulated to an alarming extent. A period of financial depression, in which Montreal merchants alone are said to have lost $4,()()0,0()(), made the struggle utterly hopeless. Montreal real estate sold in 1849 at less than half its former value; Asiatic cholera raged in Montreal and Toronto; riots of a verj' serious kind occurred in Montreal in oi)i)osition to Lord Elgin's Govennnent, and several hundred leading busi- ness and professional men signed a manifesto in favor ot the annexation of Canada to the United vStates. Everything was in confusion, and the future looked gloomy indeed. The collapse of the College came in 1849, just before the close of the ]ieriod we ate considering. It does not appear that Davies and Cramp showed the best wisdom in the internal conduct of the .school. They attempted too much. Young men with only moderate preparation were put at once to studying (ireek, Latin, Hebrew and Oerman ; and even Chaldee and Syriac were attempted by some before the close of the course. Fyfe might well inquire, in a private letter, written at the close of his year as temporary head of the institution (184.>-44) : "What will a young man do at five languages in four years ? And if he could learn them all, what help would they be to his preaching ? What though I can give a horse six different names, do these tell me anything more about a hor.se than one would ? They had not a lesson on moral philosophy, not a lesson on natural philosophy, not a lesson on the government of churches and pastoral duties, not a lesson on rhetoric or reading," etc. H', did not boast of great learning; but he was certain that he could give young men a far better preparation for the real work of the missionary I than they have been getting in this institution. He was [convinced that the western Baptists would derive no benefit at [all from this institution. Y^t Fyfe recognized afterward that [the institution had not been in vain, and pointed to men like Davidson, Dempsey, Anderson, and Slaght, as specimens of its work. The graduates of the College soon acquired much of the practical training that was lacking in the course, and several 94 SKETCH OF THE BAPTISTS OF ONT. AND QUK. '^1' ii Mf J 1 I. of them were among the most energetic workers and the staunchest Baptists that have ever ser\ed our churches. XII. — THK CANADA BAPTIST UNION ( 1843 ONWARd) . We must close our survey of the period by glancing at the efforts of the Baptists of Upper Canada to complete their organ- ization and to gird themselves for the great work that was before them. In connection with the agitation for the secularization of the Clergy Reserves and the Rectories, and against the Anglican control of McGill College and King's College (University of Toronto), a Canada Baptist Union had been formed in 1843, in which Rev. J. Winterbotham, of Brantford, and Mr. David Buchan, of Paris, had taken the lead and by which they had been appointed first President and Secretary, respectively. Its con.stitution provided for a membership consisting of all Baptist ministers, churches and associations. Among its specified objects were, to promote brotherly love and union amongst those Baptist ministers and churches who agree in the sentiments denominated evangelical; to promote unity of exertion in what- ever may be.':?; .serve the cause of Christ in general and the interests of the Baptist denomination in particular: and to obtain accurate statistical information relative to the Bai'tist churches, societies, institutions, colleges, etc., throughout this province and the world at large. A petition for college reform was drafted and sent to the Legislative Assembly. A form of petition to be used by individual churches was also drafted and approved. Rev. N. Bosworth, then of Woodstock, became President of the Union on the completion of its organization. The second meet ing of the I'uion in March Street Church, Toronto, June, U.44, was occupied almost exclusively with questions of religious liberty and equality, and sent another ])etition to the Govern- ment. Fyfe was present at this meeting, and his call soo.'i afterwards to the pastorate of the church no doubt resulted from the favorable impression he then made. The meeting of the following year was held at Beamsville, and was participated in bj' Cramp, Fyfe and several others. The same questions occupied almost exclusively the attention of the body. There are indications that the number of churches that co-operated was small. It could hardly have been expected that the Union could long live and flourish on this one issue. The meeting of the Union at Paris (1846) was very sparsely attended, and the support accorded to the Union by the churches was so inadequate and the harsh and unjust criticisms so common as to draw forth from Mr. Buchan. whose heart had become SKKTCH OK THE BAPTISTS OF ONT. AND QUK. 95 cing at the leir organ - was before rization of J Anglican versity of n 1843, in 'Ir. David they had vely. Its all Baptist specified tigst those entinients 1 in what- 1 and the 1 to obtain churches, province form was )f petition approved, ent of the >nd n:eet ne, 1L44, religious Govern - c^all soon Ited from ig of the ipated in questions . There operated le Union sparsely ::hurches common become "M deeply enlisted in the success of the enterprise, a letter in which a somewhat caustic criticism is mingled with an earnest appeal for co-operation. The small expenses involved in conducting the work of the Union were far from being met by the churches, the Montreal brethren contributing a large part of what was raised. It is probable that the close communionists of the aggressive type, who had met in convention in 1843 to dis- fellovvship all open communionists, felt that their principles would be compromised by participation in the Union. Moderate men, like F^y^^ ^^^ Buchan, felt that union could be secured only by some toleration of differences, and that the abandonment of the Union would mean denominational disintfration rather than the conservation and concentration of denominational strength. The next meeting of the Union was held in Toronto (1847). Cramp, Fyfe, Davidson, Gilmour, Cleghorn, Bosworth, Buchan, Boyd, and about half a dozen others, were present. The discussions and resolutions took a wider range than usual. The Montreal R(\^isicr was turned over to the fostering care of the Union, which, however, failed to give it the support that was necessary to its continuance, and left the publisher in the lurch. A publication committee was appointed to seek the co-operation of the Baptists of the Maritime Provinces in the publication and circulation of denominational literature. It was thought especi- ally desirable that the works of Andrew Fuller should be widely used. Neither the Western nor the Grand River Association was represented. A few weeks before, both these Associations had refused to invite Dr. Cramp to sit with them, and had in an unfraternal and insulting way denied him a hearitig. After returning to Montreal he published an open letter to these Asso- ciations denying that the Montreal church was open communionist and asserting that the Canada Baptist Missionary Society, as such, knew nothing of open communion or close communion. He declines to declare his own position on the question. The Evan,i>;i'li(al Pioneer, representing the close comnmn- ionists, was in 1848 bitterly attacking the Canada Baptist Missionar3' Societj' and the College. The Union meeting in 1848 was small and unimportant. Dr. Davies, who had returned to Canada as professor in McGill College, was made chairman. There were only thirteen others present, most of them the stand-bys of the past. Nothing important was attempted. Mr. Buchan had retired from the secretaryship. The next meeting at Kingston numbered eighteen, including visitors. Toronto University had been reorganized on a reasonably satisfactory basis, and for this the Union was devoutly thankful. The Montreal Register was in a bad way financially, and its continued 96 SKKTCH OF THK BAPTISTS OF ONT. AM) yi'K. i 1 .4'm publication was doiihtful. Dr. Cramp had resiKiied the editorship, and Dr. Davies was serving! temporarilj'. RoUo Campbell, who had published the Maii;aziuc, was still the publisher of the Ri\v;ist(r\ and the thanks of the Union was tendered to him for his faithful and self-sacrificinj; service. The denomination in Upper and Lower Canada now numbered a])out 9,()()() members. JOO churches, and 17.S ministers. The Canada liaptist Unioii continued for several years as an open connnunion society, having for its con.stituency a few churches, with an aggregate membership in 1S57 of about .^00. XIII. — Tin-: KlCOl'I.AK BAPTIST UNION OF CANADA (184S onward). In the following September (l.S4.\ >l assoc'ia- lioii of the St rnioii, e interest )asse(l l)y olinstowii :i Ketieral jointly on t a Union e assoeia- -^rt Hoyd, Tclial and en a chief s a dele- nstitution miniously ^ ' ' P'roin •elin^js of liftinj^- np r." Mr. le I'lvan- ?r of the and the pted was ■iik^n was Province rofessing niination idvance- Ciospel vSahhath iial and ■A (1) REV. T. L. DAVIDSON. D.D. |2) REV. S. TAP5C0TT. (3) REV. THOS. HENDERSON. (4) REV. WM. ERASER. (5) BENJAMIN BELL. ESQ. I CP /5 Y£>IWS t(^CA'y..)(^EH H. M. CONVLNTION. SKKTCH OI- THK BAPTISTS OF ONT. AND gUK. 97 other evaiiHflical publications, with the necessary agents for their extensive iliffusion; the publication of a weekly i)aper as the organ of the denomination . and the adoption ot all necessary nieasiues for the defence of religinus liberty and the ])roniotioji of the voluntary i)rincii)le in religion." A sunnnary of doctrine, including restricted conununion, vva." i'' )pted as the criterion for uiendK-rship. I-Aery church was to b ■ > tititled to two delegates, and an additional delegate for every /O con- tributed to the objects of the Tnion. Ivach issociation was declared entitled to three delegates. Macli ' ..cvolent so<''ety formed within a church was allowed one del'.-j^ate for every /H' contributi-'I, . lul ain- individual member of a rPi{Ular Kaptisl church might becon:e an annual mendier by < ontril)Uting l(ts to the funds of the I'nicnj. A Hoard, with the usual officers aiul an Kxecutive Board, were provided for. To the latter was entrusted the choosing of the editor and the corres- ponding secretary, who, when chosen, became t \ oil it to members of the Jioard. The Constitution jirovided for I"!xecutive Conunittees on (1) Foreign Missions; (j) Home Missions; (.>) liible Circulation: (4) Sunday Schools; (5) Ministerial Educa- tion and Supply; {(^) Publications: and (7) Religious Liberty, Denominationar History and vStatistics. The Cojundttee on Publication nuisl reside at the place of publication, and the editor must be a mend)er. This Constitution has nuich in connnon with that under which we have been laboring so happily and so successfully for the past fourteen years. It was not yet thought safe to give to non -contributing churches the same voting power in proportion to nund)ers as to those beaiing the burdens of the denominational work, and it was thought wise to encourage individual givers and societies' by allowing them representation. The organi/.ation was promptly com])leted in accordance with the Constitution. Mr. David liuchan was nuule Corresponding Secretary and prepared the first annutd report. The EvaniU'lical /*ioneer, that, under the able editorsi:i}^ of James Inglis, had reached a circulation of about 1,400, and hrid lieen a leading factor in bringing about the Union, was transferred to the body with a considerable debt resting on it. Mr. Inglis at first positively refused to continue as editor, but yielded temporarily to the entreaties of his brethren. It was proposed to change the place of publication to Toronto, and three brethren there promised to arrange for the necessary fluids; but one of them changed his mind, and the rest refused to act without his co-operation, and there was nothing left but to continue the publication for a time at London. In November, 1849, it was m -,: ' t '' '■ m 98 SKETCH OF THE BAPTISTS OF ONT. AND QUE. removed to Toronto, and for two years Mr. David Buchan, who about this time moved to the city from Paris, was its proprietor and editor. The paper was ably edited during its whole career, but, like most similar enterprises, failed to receive adequate denominational support and died of inanition. The friendliest relations had for years existed between the Baptists of Upper Canada and the American Baptist Home Mission Society, which sent its agents regularly to the associa- tional meetings and supported a number of missionaries. In the first anniversary held at St. Catharines, June, 1849, the Union voted its thanks to this body, and pledged itself to sustain affectionately its operations. A resolution was passed com- mending the American Baptist Publication Society, and expressing a hope for a closer alliance with this body. Foreign Missions were commended as worthy to be supported by the churches of the Union "as far as Divine Providence permits." Sunday School work was recognized as highly important. There was considerable discussion during the year on ministerial education. In the report the Board express the conviction that some provision for the education of ministers is necessary, and desire "that something may be matured which will give our pious, intelligent, and gifted young men an opportunity of preparing themselves for usefulness as ministers of the Gospel witiiout the necessity of their being immured within the walls of a college for a series of years, and risking the prostration of all the energy of which they were originally the possessors." Evidently the Union was not yet ready to commit itself to a scheme of thorough literary and theological education. The last part of the qu'otation probably involved a censure of the Montreal College. It was recommended that a College be established in Toronto, with three professors. It was expected that pastors could be found who wou'd be willing to serve in this capacity without salary for the two short terms in .^ach year that the committee proposed. Kven now many of the strict churches still held aloof. Only forty -nine had applied for admission up to the adjournment of the annual meeting of 1849. The Board made an earnest plea for co-operation, offering to change anything in the constitution that may prove to be in any way erroneous or undesirable. It will devolve upon another writer to show why this organization, that entered upon its career with such hopefulness and enthusiasm, and whose constitution had so many commend- SKETCH OF THE BAPTISTS OF ONT. AND QUE. 99 e associa- able features, failed to secure the hearty co-operation of the churches, and to trace the steps by which the perfect organization that we now enjoy was brought about. At the close of the first fifty years of the century there were in Ontario and Quebec over 10,000 Baptists, a large majority of whom were strict communionists. The open communion and the neutral or moderate parties had just suffered severe reverses in the discontinuance of the Montreal Register (July 25, 1849), in the almost contemporaneous collapse of the College, and in the failure of the Canada Baptist Union to secure the support of the denomination, followed by the organization of the Regular Baptist Union. At the close of the year 1850 the Baptists of these provinces had no educational institution whatever. Another earnest but futile attempt was to be made in this behalf, before that, led by Fyfe in so heroic and so successful a way, united and greatly blessed the Baptists of the Kast and West, and prepared the way for the wonderful advance that has since been made. f .V '■tl if Baptist Church on the Reserve near Brantford. BVILT BY THE INDIANS. Ol'KMNC; Skkvicks Jri.\ 2U, 1898. m mtjmmamemmmm 100 SKKTcH OK THK BAPTISTS OF ONT. AND QUE. liAPTIST PROGRKSvS IN ONTARIO AND QUEBKC\ FROM 1S51 TO 1900, INCLUSIVK. UV I'KOI". !•. TRACY, PH.D. I i I I'^HK writer of this paper reo:ret.s very much to say that, owiii*;;: to a misunderstanding^ as to the real extent of the jj^round in- tended to be covered by him, he found himself within two weeks of the Convention upon the wrong track, and under the necessity of i)eginning all over again. On this account his paper is briefer and less valuable than it would other- wise have been. It aims merely at giving a general outline of the growth of the denomination during the second half of the century, leaving to the other special papers to delineate more fully ami ex- haustively our progress along their special lines. It is believed, how- ever, that the figures and statistics cjuoted in this paper are nearly correct, especially as the writer has had the invaluable assistance of Bro. K. O. White, the Denom- ination's vStatisticinn, in the i)re])aration of them. To Mr. White cordial thanks are hereb\' tendered. The charts, it is hoped, will prove valuable as object lessons, setting forth our progress. The chief printcil sources of information consulted, have been: The Baptist Ye:n- Book, published since 1.S57; the files of the Canadian luiptist; Dr. Fy^^ ^^ sermon, preached in 1S75, and entitled "A I'oitv Years' Surve}' from the Bond Street Pulpit;" Dr. J. F. W t'lls' work, " Lite and Labors of Rev. R. A. Fyie;" l^io. Iv O. W bite's " Baptist Calendar ;" the " Baptist Encyclopajd'.a," and mnnerous miiuites of Associatons, i^rinci- PROF. F. TRACY, Ph. D. Toronto Tnivkksity. SKETCH OF THE BAPTISTS Or ONT. AND QUE. / 101 pally those trom the valuable collection presented by Bro. Piatt Hinman to the library of McMaster University. The condition of things at the opening of the second half of the century cannot perhaps be better described than ])y tlie following quotation from one of the Annual Reports of the Baptist Home Missionary Society of Ontario: — " Days were dark and friends were few, when the Conven- tion was formed in an old Presbyterian Chapel in the city of Hamilton, in October, 1851 It was a time of dark- ness, division, and contention We had no weekly Baptist newspaper The R{\i>is(cr, published in the East, and the Pioneer, in the West, were both defunct. We had no institution for the education of our young people, and the training of our rising ministry; the college in Montreal was closed, the building sold, the fine library scattered. We had no Home or Foreign Missionary vSocieties ; no Church Edifice Society; no Superainuiated Ministers' Society." 1851-1S60. The first decade of the half century under review was one of steady growth. During the year ending with tlie Convention of 1S5.S, the numerical increase bj' baptism alone amounted to l,,i.S4, or over 1.^ per cent, of the entire membership. During this ten years our membership increased from 9,353 to about 13,00(1, an increase of 36 per cent, approximate!}. vSome forty or fifty churches were organized, among which I may mention Guelph aiui Ingersoll in the west, and Ottawa and Thurso in the east. It was indeed a decade of foundation -la3'ing, of a kind to be remembered by us with gratitude to God. In 1851, as has been said, the Regular Baptist Missionary Society of Upper Canada was organized; and this Society, which held its first convention in 1S52, seems to have been the mother of nearly all our other denominational enterprises. The Society met amuudly in con- vention, of which we have records from 1857 and onward. In addition to the annual convention, quarterly board meetings were held for the transaction of lousiness, and an organized S3'stein of platform missionary meetings were held all over the country under its direction. In tlie year ending October 1858 the Society employed eleven missionaries, who preached at fifty stations, and received salaries averaging $250.00 per aniuun. There were eight associations, vi/. : — Amherstburg, Western, Grand Riv . vSouth, Grand River North, Niagara, Ilaldimand, Ottawa, and Johnstown. :| I t m 23370a mmmmmmtm 102 SKKTCH OF THE BAPTISTS OF ONT. AND QUE. In 1858 the Canada Baptist Missionary Convention Ivast was organized "to promote the gospel in central and eastern Canada, /. r. , east of a line drawn due north from Kingston, by employing evangelists, aiding feeble churches, circulating reli- gious publications, and by other suitable means." In the first year of its existence this Societ3' supported one missionary' wholly, and two or three others partially', besides establishing in Montreal a depot for religious literature. In educational matters these ten years are full of interest. Not only was the troublesome question of the disposition of the Clergy Reserves finally disposed of, but steps were taken which led to the effectual and final deliverance of the University of Toronto from sectarian control, and to its establishment upon its present broad and generous basis, as the University of the whole people. I need not remind you of the attitude of our people upon these two issues. It is a matter of history that the deliver- ance of our ""ountr}' from the incubus of a state church and a sectarian universitj' was due in no small measure to the persistent and fervent protest with which the men of our faith met every proposal to feed and fatten any one sect or party at the expense of the whole people, even though that sect or party might be the one to which thej' themselves belonged. But the decade was marked by another event, in which you are still more interested. While declining to build colleges with other people's money, the Baptist people of Canada have been willing and anxious to build them with their own. The need of trained men for the ministry was deeply felt, and in 1849 a conunittee was appointed by the Baptist Union of Canada West to look into the question of establishing a Theological School. The conunittee reported in the following year, in favor of the establishment of such a school in Toronto, to be affiliated with King's College. Nothing was done, however, until 1852, when the Kducational Conunittee of the Missionary Convention reported in favor of procuring an endowment, without delay, for a school to do theological work only ; the literary training of its students to be procured in the University of Toronto. The late Dr. Maclay undertook not only to do the work of principal gratuitously, but to contribute $100 himself towards the endow- ment fund. In 1853, the first meeting of the subscribers to the fund was held, and the " Regular Baptist Theological Education Society of Canada" was organized. It was found that the Prin- cipal had already secured pledges to the amount of ^6,000 sterling. Difficulties, however, arose, and delays occurred, until the time limit for the subscriptions had expired, and the whole 4 SKETCH OF THE BAPTISTS OF ONT. AND QUE. 103 tion Kast d eastern g.ston, by titij^ reli- I the first lissionar}' lishing in interest. on of the :en which rersit}' of t upon its the whole ur people i deliver - ch and a persistent let every ; expense ht be the hich you colleges ada have /n. The and in f Canada eological in favor affiliated til 1852, nvention elay, for ng of its The late principal endow - rs to the lucation he Prin- ■ /'e.ooo ed, until le whole 'S enterprise fell to the ground. The Mij:sionary Convention, at its meeting in 1854, instructed the Treasurer to refund to those sub- scribers who had paid, the amount of their subscriptions. In December, 1855, the first proposal looking to the estab- lishment of a Baptist Literary and Theological Institute in the west, was made in the Christian Mcssoijicr, over the signature Qf " p " — an abbreviation not difficult of interpretation.' In 1856 a plan was drawn up in Dr. Fyfe's study; that is to say, in the parsonage of the Bond Street Church, Toronto. In March, 1857, the first meeting of subscribers was held in Woodstock ; in June of the same year the corner-stone was laid ; and on the 4th of July, 1860, the Canadian Literary Institute was opened by Dr. Fyfe himself, who, at the urgent solicitation of his brethren, resigned his pastorate in Bond Street to become the fir.st principal of what is now Woodstock College. In the same year the Ministerial Education Society was founded. In 1854 the Christian Mcsscni>cr was founded by the late William Winter, in the town of Brantford. In 1859 this paper was purchased by Dr. Fyfe, removed to Toronto, and re -named the Canadian Baptist, by which title it has ever since been known. 1861-1870. Over sixty churches were organized during the second decade of our period, closing with the year 1870. In the list I find such well known churches as Alexander Street, Toronto (now Immanuel) ; Almonte. Lindsay, Strathroy, Chatham, Bri'^tford (Park Church), and St. Catherines Street, Montreal. vSonicihing like 3,000 persons were added to our membership, bringing our total numerical strength up to about 16,600. Two new Associations were formed — the Huron in 1862, and the Canada Central in 1866. This brought the total number of Associations up to eleven, as the Middlesex and Elgin Associa- tion had been formed in the previous decade. The Baptist Missionary Conventions of Canada, East and West, continued to do earnest and most valuable work. The name of the Western Society was changed in accordance with political conditions, so that the word "Ontario" took the place of the old phrase "Canada West." The Canada Free Baptist Missionary Society was formed in 1863; the Superannuated Ministers' Society in 1864, and the Church lulifice Society in 1868, with Hon. Alex. McKenzie as its first President. But among the events of this decade, there are three that stand out as especially worthy of remembrance. The first of these is the -\m * ' . .e. or any other circumstance. As a matter of historical sequence, however, the evangelization of the territory that lay nearest has usually been attempted earlier than that of regions more remote, — and this for several reasons too obvious to require mention. But I have no hesitation in saying that we became interested in Foreign Missions because we were interested in Home Missions; or, to speak more correctly, we became interested in both these enterprises because we felt the con- straining love of Christ, and realized, in some measure at least, the obligation to carry out His connnission. Previous to the time of our entering systematicallj' upon Foreign Mission work, we find many evidences of an awakening interest among our people in this great enterprise. Agents of the American Boptist Missionary "(Tnion bear testimony to the cordiality with which their visits on this side of the line were received, and to the liberality with which nianj' of the Canadian Churches responded to their appeals on behalf of the work of the American vSociety. liut about the time of which I am writing, something more tangible was inaugurated. In October, 1.S66, in the Baj)tist parsonage at Beamsville, was held that memorable meeting, as a result of which it was arranged that a Canadian Missionarv should go to Ijidia under the ausiiices of the Ameri- can ]5oard, but supported by the Baptists of Ontario and Quebec, acting as an auxiliarj' of the American vSociety; and on the 17th of October, 1867, our first F'oreign Missionary, the saintly, heroic Timpany, departed far hence to the Telegus. For some months previous to his departure he travelled among the churches of the Provinces, and we are told that his coming evoked "such holy enthusiasm and spontaneous liberality, as had never been seen in Canada before." Yet on the other hand if SKETCH OF THE BAPTISTS OF ONT. AND QUE. 105 this time leliec — had lie to help great and e absorbed organized ; would not became so we did not opposite is jn Mission wo. The to give the of locality, historical •y that lay of regions s to require kve became ;erested in ^e became the con- re at least, ally upon Avakening Agents of my to the line were Canadian ■ork of the II writing, 1X66, in iienu)ral:)le Canadian le Ameri- d (Quebec, n the 17th c saintly, For some nong the s coming ■rality, as ther hand ^5. we are compelled to chronicle the fact that nearly half the churches remained untouched by this new enthusiasm. In 1869 a second missionary, in the person of John Mc- Laurin, was appointed to work in the land of the Telegus; and we know with what ability and devotion he has preached the gospel in India from that day to the present. May he be .spared for many more years of service. The second circumstance specially worthy of mention here, is the fact that our people seem to have begun to realize, that, as a body, they were falling far short of tho.se attainments in the spiritual life which it was their privilege to compass ; and we find that in 1867, and again in 1868, special days were set apart "for humiliation before God in view of the low state of religion among us as a people, and of public praj'er for the out- pouring of the Holy Spirit." In the third place I have to notice ati expedition, which is of special interest to us in view of the recent Winnipeg Conven- tion, and also in its relation to all our work in Manitoba and the North -We-st. In June, 1869, Rev. Thos. L. Davidson, and Rev. Thos. Baldwin, under instructions from the Home Mission- ary Society, set out from IngersoU on a journey of discovery to the Canadian North-West. Those of us who went to Winnipeg and Brandon last summer by palace cars and palace steamers, covering the whole journey in less than 70 hours, will be inter- ested in recalling the fact that these two brethren — our first delegates to the West — went oy way of Chicago, that they travelled four days by rail to St. Cloud, in the State of Minne- .sota, and thence nine days by mule -team over the prairie to Pembina (pitching their tent at night in real patriarchal fashion), and then I do not know how many more days to Winnipeg, which they describe as consisting of thirty log buildings, and one brick house; and, under foot, a soil which, when wet, becomes "very adhesive." However, out of this initial expedition our North -West work has developed to its present proportions. I may close the review of these ten j'ears by remarking, that a people who have so far realized their own spiritual need as to prostrate themselves before God in prayer for an outpouring of His Spirit, and who have so entered into the spirit of the commission as to begin to reach out to India and to the North - West Territories — then almost as difficult of access as India itself — we may expect, I say, that such a people will ere long receive signal blessing in their own land, and by their own firesides. Let us look into the next decade and see. W j ' 14 .'! ,» i •! / '■ • i1 ! i i 1 . i j 1 [ 106 SKETCH OK THK BAl'TISTS OI- ONT. AM) (^i:K. 1S71-1SS0. The decade closinj^ with the year 18S0 is one of thrilling: interest, for more than one reason. In the first pkice, the bless- ing for which the churches had i)rayed, and for which they had prepared themselves b}' humble self-examination and confession, came upon them in abundant measure. The Home Mission reportfor the year 1S75 l)e distinguished them ever since. In 1880 their contributions to Foreign Missions amounted to $2,000.00. But this is not all. In 1878 the whole Church was thrilled by the tidings of a wonderful inga*^hering on the Ongole fieUl, SKICTCII Ol- THK BAPTISTS OF ONT. AND nVH. 107 hrillinji .' bless - liey IuhI fessioii. Mission ear will II illation L IliKh. es, has lioiiriiiK 1 sixty- • report e, vi/. : al inem- i sixteen 1 gain of es were ■ani]iton. y, Owen e Street, L' Street. i(i hless- Korei;-;n /.ed, and Mission - Laurin IN also ler the ilso the ns in to the !(l tonr John to those ivinces. )e,i;an to has so tions to w thrilled bit tieUl, when over i,()00 persons were baptized in one day, and nearly 9,000 in six weeks. On the Home Field it was decided, early in the jieriod under review, to appoint a vSeeretary and vSuperintendent of Missions, who should devote half his time to the work. Rev. Wm. Stewart. B.A., was the first incumbent of this ofTice, and he was succeeded in 1876 by the late Dr. Davidson. Work in the North - West was inauj^urated by the appointment of Rev. A.. R- McDonald as our first missionary in that ijreat country. Towards the end of the period there was organized a new society, known as the Baj^tist Union, whose object was to represent the whole Baptist bodj' of the country'- in missions, education, literature, and all other interests. It was intended to be the successor of the Missionary Conventions, and to consolidate the Baptist interests of Canada. It was incorporated by Act of Parliament in 1879, and its first meeting was held in the Jarvis Street Church in 1880. In 1874, the old Haldimand or iCast Ontario Association was divided by a line running between the counties of York and Ontario,- and the lerritory west of that line was organized into a new association, called the Toronto Association. In 1880, McMaster Hall was built, and the Toronto I5a])tist College, one of Mr. McMaster's many gifts to the denomination, duly incorporated. Among those who, during these ten years were called away to their rest, I mention two: — Rev. John Hates, who, besides giving his own best energies to the cause of Christ in Ontario, gave two daughters — Mrs. Timpany and Mrs. McLaurin — to the foreign work, and two sons to the work at home; and Rev. R. A. Fyfe, D.D., whose strong personality and devoted life did more perhaps than any other human influ- ence to give character and strength and permanence to our work, evangelical, educational and missionary, at home and abroad. Mr. Bates died in 1875, and Dr. Fyfe in 1878. 1881-1891). As one draws nearer, in his survey, to our own days, there is so much to chronicle that one scarcely kiiow's where to begin. It seems clear that during the fourth decade of our half-century, the denomination is moving in the direction of definiteness and unity of purpose, with greater simplicity and efficiencj' of method and machinery. If the fifties and sixties were a time of experi- mentation, and the seventies a time of revival, the eighties may be characterized as a time of consolidation of work. The Baptist r1 fmm^^^m^ mm 108 hKKTCH OK THK BAPTISTS OK ONT. AND QUK. people of Ontario and Quebec seem now to begin to be conscious of their mission in a larger sense than ever before, especially towards the close of the ten years under consideration. We have room for only the merest mention of these things in concrete. In 18SJ, the Baptist Union, which had not fulfilled the expectations of its founders, iv iinly because its relatio) to previously -existing societies had never been clearly defined, was re -organized on such a basis that it stood apart from those societies, and made no attempt to supersede or absorb them. It seems clear that the denominational opinion was not yet ripe, in 1882, for that which was actually accomplished in 1888, when the Home Mission Conventions. Kast and West, the P'oreign Mission Society, the Church Kdifice Society, and all the other interests of the denomination, became merged in the "Baptist Convention of Ontario and Quebec." This new body super- seded the Baptist Union, and gathered up into itself all the other interests of the churches. It is, in fact, the churches themselves, met together in the persons of their delegates to deliberate, consult and advise with regard to those nuitters which affect all the churches equally. The executive business of the various denominational enterprises is committed to boards elected in open Convention, and reporting from time to time to the Con- vention. It should be added, that, although the Convention cannot, in accordance with our principles, be a legislating body in any sense that involves interference with the autonomy of the individual churches, yet, seeing that it has been constituted by the voluntary, united action of the churches, seeing that it is composed exclusively of delegates appointed by the churches, seeing that it is nothing else than the churches acting together through their representatives, it is clear that its decisions have, and ought to have, the greatest possible moral weight with . the churches throughout its whole constituency. The Convention represents the longest .stride which the Baptists of these Pro- vinces have ever taken toward unity of aim and simplicity of method. The Convention was incorporated by Act of Parlia- ment in 1888; its first meeting was held in Ottawa in 1889, and its first President was Mr. D. E. Thomson, Q.C., of Toronto. So far as I am aware, the Convention has fully met the expecta- tions of those by whom it was inaugurated, and has proven a great blessing to our people as a whole. In Home Missions two forward steps were taken. In 1884, Rev. Alexander Grant was appointed Home Mission Superin- tendent, to devote his whole time to the work, and for some five SKETCH OF THK HAPTISTS OF ONT. AND QUF.. 109 illed the latioi to lied, was )iii those hem. It t ripe, in SS, when Foreign the other ' ' Baptist Y super - the other !inselves, ^liberate, affect all ! various lected in the Coii- •nvention ing body ny of the ituted by that it is hurches, together decisions ight with )nventioii lese Pro- plicity of if Parlia- 1889, and Toronto. expecta- proven a In 1884, Superin - some five '"1. •y years he served the cause in that capacity with great acceptance and with much blessing. After his removal to the North -West, we were highly favored in being able to secure as his successor Rev. J. P. McEweii, of whom, since he is present, I will say nothing, especially as his work re(iuires no eulogy from me. You are all familiar with the service he has rendered. In 1886, or 1887, the Dominion Hoard of H(mie Tvlissions was organized to oversee the work on those ])arts of the field not occupied by existing societies. As this meant that its operations were confined practically to Manitoba and the North -West, and as the brethren of Manitoba withdrew in 1888 from its consti- tuency in view ot the orgaiii/ation of their own convention, the Dominion lioard was abolished. During this decade eight new missionaries were sent to India, as follows: — Miss Frith, in 1882; J. R. Stillwell and F. W. Auvache, in 1885; . liss Hatch, in 1886. and, in 1887, Miss Alexander and Messrs. Davis, LaFlamme and (iarside. Of the growth of the churches in Teleguland, you will hear from others. In educational work the decade is full of interest. In 1881 Toronto Baptist College reported having got to work with three professors and twenty -three students. In 1882 the name of the Canadian Literary Institute was changed to Woodstock College. In 1886 Woodstock College reported an attendance of 23.^ students. In 1887 the College was transferred to the control of the denomination. In the same year a charter was obtained for McMaster University — Mr. McMaster having bequeathed to the denomination nearly a million dollars for educational work. At a special Convention held in Guelpli, in March, 1888, it was decided to establish the University in Toronto as an independent degree -conferring institution. The Arts work of McMaster was inaugurated accordingly in 1890. Two years previously, Mrs. McMaster had donated her beautiful residence on Bloor Street, to be used as a school for young women. Accordingly', the Ladies' Department of Woodstock College was discontinued, and Moulton College was opened in Sept., 1888, with Miss Cooley as its first Principal. The Baptist Book Room was opened in 1882. During the ten years, 107 men were ordained to the Gospel Ministry, 104 churches were organized, and our net increase in membership amounted to nearly 6,000. The total number of churches in the Convention in 1890 was 388, and the total meml)ership 32,209. To show where some of the centres of activity lay, I select the following names from the list of churches organized during the I 'i rii ' i4 / 1 i. wismam III J i lie sKi'.Tcit oi I'lii, uAi'Tisrs <)i (»\'r. AND . decade, were called to layoff their armour and enter into rest, I name the toUowin^ : — John Torrance, Tho.s. I,. Davidson. Wm. Fraser, A. V. Timpany, John Harris, Wm. McMaster. Samuel Ta])scott, and Wm. Marsh. 1.S91- 191)0. With this closinjj decade. I must deal more liriefly than ever. Accordin.y; to the latest and most reliable information I am able to obtain, there are, at the tinn.' of writing:, in the eij;hteen Associations which make up the constituency of this Convention, 464 Kaiitist Churches, with a total membership of 44,481 persons; a K''>i'i f'f^ .^7 '-• per cent, in the ten years. About eighty churches have been orj;ani/ed during the ten years, including; such strategic points as Maskinonj^e, Niagara F'alls, North Bay, Fort William, Fast Toronto, and Rat Portage. . The great commerc al depression, which hung like a pall upon the country durinj^ more than half the ]ieriod, affected the work of the Kingdom v. y seriously, especially' on its financial side, and ]iroduced a str ening of our resources, from which, even now, we are only . 'ginning to be delivered. There are many indications, howevt that the cloud is lifting, that com- mercial and industrial pr sperity have returned ; and we may hope that the Kingdom of hrist among us may soon share in the general rejoicing. . • Perhai^s the most significant movement of this decade has been the t>rgani/.ation of the youn.g iieople in the churches, for effective Christian service. The movement began about lS9i with the formation of the Provincial Baptist Young Peoples' Union, though there were previous to that time a immber of single societies in the churches. The Provincial work has now been thoroughly organized, antl the Board of Directors is made up of representatives of the various Associational Unions. livery Association in the Convention has been organized, and a large number of the churches have in them vigorous \-oung people's societies, a good many of which are of the Christian ICndeavor sk»;tcii oi" •rni'. mai-'i'ists oi" on'i'. and orM 111 tuiiu. thoUKii tJK' inajorily avc Ilaptist Vouiixi" IV()i)l(.'s' liiioii in lluir cliar.'icter. In 1S04, tiic Iiiteriiatioiial I5:i]itisl Voun^ !V'(>|>k's" I'liidii ot Aint'iicii was lu'ld in Toronto, and c-()nslilnlf(l onr of the nio>i nokworlliv conventions (j\cr held in Canada. At the I levcnth ConNention nndcr the Xew Charter, held with the Wahn -r Road Church. Toronto, in May. 1S9';, it was decided lo liold the Convention in future in the nionlh of <)rtober, instead of the month of May. as has been done for some five years |)ast. Ae -ordinnly yon are now assembled after an interval ot seventeen months. It was also decided at the aforesaid Convention to join in the "Forward Movement," by eiideiivorinj; to increase our offerings to all denominational olijects by one-third. How far we have sncceeiled in doinj^this. you already know. In the Home Mission Report for the year endin^May, 1S99. it is pointed out that for four years the offerings for Home Missions hav* steadily declined; and. side by side with this, there has been a steady decline in the number of baptisms reported on Home Mission fields. Yet in 1900 the Hoard rendered aid to .^56 churches and preachinij stations, by means of its missionaries and student-jiastors. The Collej^es continue to perform efiiciently their allotted work, and McMaster Univer- sity is evidently j^rowinjj in favor with the denomination daily. That ' 'chronic dearth of ministers, ' ' of which conii)laint was made about the bej^inninjj; of the decade, has passed away, no doubt lart;ely through the work of the University in fitting men for the pastorate of the churches. Our work in Iiuiia contiinies to grow. We have now more than a score of missionaries there, assisted by a host of con- secrated native workers; more than thirty churches, with a seminary, several boarding schools, and a large number of day schools and Sabbath schools. Then, too. we have lifted up our eyes and beheld another whitening harvest-field, and have hastened to put in the sickle. Jiolivia. in the centre of the South American continent, almost at our doors, and yet as destitute of the Truth that makes free, as the most benighted heathen land. Brother Reekie set out for Bolivia, in the spring of 189S; and Brother Routledge and his wife joined him in the autunni of the same year. Others have followed from time to time, till now we have a strong staff of workers in this important field. We trust that Bolivia, sitting in darkness, may see a great light. 'I '71 Bh.?' 1 11 rn 3 'I iff I i 112 SKETCH OF THK BAPTISTS OF ONT. AND QUE. m i .( ma In July, 1900, Ontario and Quebec Baptists took an active and enthusiastic part in the First National Baptist Convention, held in the city of Winnipeg. The object of this Convention is to bring about fuller co-operation and greater unity and simplicity of aim and method among our people from ocean to ocean. There seems good reason to hope that this object will be realized. This paper is a very imperfect sketch. Many important topics, such as ou~ Sunday School work, have been passed over entirely; while no subject has received the attention it deserved. As explained at the beginning, it has been written "against time," and its only value is in indicating the general drift and direction of our progress. It shows that we have grown from eight Associations to eighteen ; from less than 200 churches to 464; from less than 10,000 members to nearlj^ 45,000. It indicates the growth of our annual Home Mission offerings from about $1,000 to about $26,000; and of our Foreign Mission expenditure from a little over $1,000, in lcS67, the year of the inception of this work, to $36,600, for the year ending with May, 1900. It traces in outline the development of our educational work from the earliest crude and abortive efforts about the middle of the century, to the present solid and satisfactory conditions. What it does ?ioi chronicle, what in the nature of the case it cannot chronicle, except indirectly, is most important of all, viz: the growth of our people in the inner, divine, spiritual life; their attainment of that broad kindly charity, that deep spiritual culture, that evangelical fervor and passion for souls, which are the surest guage of our progress towards the realization of the "Pattern tliat was showed to us in the mount." Brethren, our progress has been slow, our love cold, our zeal intermittent, in comparison with what they ought to have been. While thanking God for what he has been pleased to accomplish through us in the past, let us not rest content, but move out into the new century with girded loins and eager consecrated hearts, leaving the things that are behind, and pressing on to the things that are before, "toward the goal, unto the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus." BAPTIST WORTHIES. : an active invention, Convention unity and n ocean to ect will be (1) KEV. W. K. ANDERSON. D.D. (2) F£V. JOHN DEMPSEY, D.D. (3) DAVID BUCHAN. ESQ. (4) 'I'HOS. L.A1LEY. ESQ. (5) REV. JOHN CRAWFORD. D.D. •••" f*- t 4 r-^ ± !. )■' ,lJ,r,,IJHB1 SIXTKENTH ANNUAL RKPORT. 113 Women's Baptist Home Missionary Society of Ontario. OFFICERS FOR 1900-1901, Honorary President. Mrs. a. R. McMastkr, Toronto. President. Mrs. Chas. J. Holman, Toronto. First Vice-President. Mrs. R. \V. Laird, Toronto. Second Vice-President. Mrs. D. Hi uiiiNSON, Brantl'orti. Corresponding-Secretary. Mrs. Jkssi-: (.Iihson, Toronto. Recording Secretary. .Mrs. a. C McKay, Toronto. Treasurer. Miss Maria Hi chan, Toronto. Secretary of Bandi. Miss Tah.scott, Toronto. Editor of Visitor. Mrs. a. R. McMastkr. Members of Board. Kvtiring in /^o/ - Mrs. Robortson, London; Mrs. John Harris, Hranttord; Mrs, E. J. Hunter, PolcTboro'; Mrs. \V. H. Cline, Paris; Mrs. Tiios. I")oolittli», Sparta; Airs. Moore, Toronto. RctiriHir in i()oj — Mrs. Jolin Startc, Toronto; Mrs. D. K. Clarlte, W'oocJ- stock; Mrs. David Mills, London; Miss E. A. I.")ryden, Greenbank; Miss Annie Trotter, Tc>ronto; Miss Olive Copp, Hamilton. Retiring in n)oj — Mrs. Chas. Rajinond, Giieljih; Mrs. W. R. Hender- son, Toronto; Mrs. T. .S. Edwards, London; Mrs. jas. Mills, St. Catharines; Mrs. Hartley, St. Tlionias; Mrs. W'ni. Seott, Toronto. Retiring in i<)o^ — Mrs. John Alexander. Toronto; Ladj' Mojd, Toronto; iVIrs. John Hume, Port Hojie; Mrs. L. S. Hu.n-hson, Lindsay; Mrs. John Lillie, Toronto; Mrs. J. 1'. MeEwen, Toronto. Retiring in /';<'5— Mrs. E. A. Crawl'ord, Hranltbid; .Mrs. D. Hack, Sim- coe; Mrs. W. W. Weeks, Toronto; Mrs. J. \. Shenstone, Toronto; .Mrs. Ednumd Hurke, Torv)nto; Mis. J J. Baker, Sparta. Associatlonal Directors. Elgin — Mrs. C'ook Xewcombe, Varnunilh Centre; Guelpli Miss B. Warren, AetOTi; Middlesex Lamblon Miss E. Park, \V'yominj<; Niajjara Hamilton Mrs. D. M. Walker, St, Catharines; Norfolk ALs. lieo. Davis, Simcoe; Northern — Mrs. R. Cummer, I'arry Harbor; Oxford Brant Mrs. C. F. Gray, Norvvieh; Owen .Sound-Mrs. Jas. Walker, Owen Sound; Peler- boro' — Miss Annie Walton, Peterbciro'; Toronto — .Mrs. C. G. Pease, Torontc>; Walkerton — Miss M. MeDouj^all, Tiverton; Western — .Miss 1. F^itehie, Arner P.O.; Whitby iJndsay -Mrs. J. P. Ryley, Lindsay. ^ "^'i 'li 1 llili : ■ i i ■ 1 ni m ti.iJl ,*fi 114 WOMKN S H. II. M. SOCIHTV Ol" OXTAKU). A X X UAL RIC PC) RT . 1 ,S99 - 1 yu( ) . |! ■ \\\- static! upon the threshold of the nineteenth centnrN' — the most wondeiiul of all the centuries — the one that has .u'iven us the railway ami steamship, the electric lij^ht. telegrai)h and tele- phone, and many other inventions which make this world on the material side a more desiral)le place in which to live. The outstanding features of the centurj' in connection with the kinji:- dom of Ood are the Sunday School idea for the gathering in, saving, and training of the children for Christ ; the awakening of the church in regard to its duty of preaching the gospel to the heathen world ; and the recognition of the scri])tural position of women as felU>w- helpers with men in the Lord's work. In the early church, women were among the one hundred and twenty who "continued with one accord in prayer and supplication," and who were filled with the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost. Paul si^eaks ai)preciativel3' of "those women which lahoreil witli him in the gospel, with Clement also, and the rest of his fellow -workers." He connnc !uls to the church at Rome Plujehe, who is a servant of t'le church, a succorer of many, and of himself." He sends salutations to Priscilla. to Mary, and other sisters, a> well as to the brethren. On ever_\- page of the history of the early church, men and women stand, together as fellow- workers for the Lord. Hut alas I the glory of the early church was soon overshadowed by worldliness, ignorance and superstition, ami the workers whom (iod had joined together were put asunder, and all through the dark ages there was very little recog:iition of women's true position as a fellow - worker with man in the Lord's work. But this is one of the buried truths that has been resurrected during this century, and women have come to take their allotteil place side by side with men in e\ery movement having for its object the uplifting of the downfallen, the amelioration of suffering and the ex- tension of the Lord's kingdom. Realizing our privilege and re- sponsil)ility, we, the Hai)tist women of Ontario, banded ourselves together sixteen years ago to do whatever we could by prayer and self-sacrifice to help on our Home Mission work, and to-day we ]iresent to von our Sixteenth Aiuiual Report. Voit. Hoard have felt ver\- nuich the enforced absence. Mr. Holman, of our dearh -beloved tlirough the illness of SIXTlCliN'riI ANXl'AI, RHPOKT. 115 President. Her faith in God and her eonsecration to llu' work are always an ins]")iration to ns. We are snre thai you, as a Convention, will rejoiee with her in the returnin.L; iR'allh ot her husband, and will i^rax' that, if it is Ood's will, she nia\ he S])eedily returned to ns. We as a Board were ealled U]nn\ to accept thtf resi.^nation of our faithful and effieietit Treasurer. Miss Mary (■. P>uclian, on account of ill -health, Ijut were very, i^lad to secure the services of a treasurer of larL!:e and \;tried experience. Miss Maria Ihichan. The first Monday afternoon of every nionth has been ob- served as the lioin- of prayer for our work. The Lord will be incpiired of to do it for us. A nund)er of the Lord's remem- brancers plead the promi.ses, the Lortl heard ;uul answered, and success has followed our work. !■!» Lau WORK OI" TIIIC .\SS()CI.\TI()XS. Niagara and Hamilton As.sociations havinj; been united, we have now thirteen Associations with thirteen faithful directors. There has been five changes in the directorate. The directors' reports show that there are IL^^O women in the churches where there are Circles, while only .i,J44 are con- tributors to our Home Mission treasury. This is a lamental)l\' small i^roportion of those who ought to be interested in this branch of the Master's work. Catniot something be done to lead these nearly 9,()(H) women to consecrate their services to this grand Home Mission work ? We wonld suggest that each woman in our Circles would aim to add at least one new name to her Circle roll. Northern Association is the banner Association, while Owen vS'ound Association has the banner Circle, all the women in one church, fourteen in number, being members of the Circle. :?5S,t.1S was the largest contribution from a Circle, while SI. 00 was the smallest. One new Circle reports more contributors than female members in the church. One Circle of four members gave #24.00 ; 10 new Circles are reported ; JS fail to report ; 1 Circle disbanded, and l.i re -organized. Missiox iu)Ni;s. Thiri>-iive lioxes of useful articles have been sent from Circles and Hands to needy missionaries for their own use, and several boxes of clothing for distribution among needy people on their fields. These are great boons to the often financially - straitened Home Missionary. Mrs. J. R. Wellington, H Pine Hill Road. Toronto, is Superinleiulent of this work. H " ■ 1 wiiriiriiiiinrtB 116 women's H. II. M. SOCIETY OK ONTARIO. TRKASURY. The Treasurer's report shows receipts from all sources for eighteen montlis of $7,254.26. Durinjj^ the first twelve months 201 Circles, 11 Bands and miscellaneous sources contributed $5,1.S1.9(). This, with $434.61 for the Galician fund, is $5,566.51, the largest amount ever received in one vear. A balance remained on April 30, 1900, of $150.49. During the last six months from 188 Circles, 42 Bands and miscellaneous sources, $2,122.36 has been received ; 13 less Circles and 30 less Bands have reported during the last six months than the former twelve. Thank-offerings have amounted to $714.76. V these non -reporting ones had not failed, no doubt we would have a balance on the right side. TwentN'-two life membership certificates have been issued since last report, making a total of ISl during the sixteen years. " VISITOR." The subscription list of this faithful messenger of Home Missions continues to increase, reaching now to 5,700 ropies, an increase of nearly 400 copies since last report. Too much cannot be said in praise of this paper and its capable editor, Mrs. McMaster, who undertakes the work of this paper gratuitously for the benefit of the Circles and the progress of Home Missions. Every woman in ever\' church should have a copy. If each woman during the next \'ear would gain one new subscril)er, the number of readers would be doubled, and so many more be better instructed in Home Missions. The Bureau of /ufoniiaiiou is still under the supervision of Mrs. C. W. King, whose address now is 80 Amelia St., Toronto. WORK IN ONTARIO. Rat Porio,i>(. Pastor, Rev. F. T. Tapscott. — Owing to con- tinued drought at the early part of the year, affecting the wr.jr Ml the lakes and rivers around Rat Portage, it has been im])os- ■ ible to get out the logs and to navigate to the mines. The church here has suffered financially and numerically from this condition of things, many of its members having been employed in these industries. Notwithstanding this, the mendjers t)f the church, led by tli»ir energetic pastor, are fidl of courage and hope, and have i:)ledged themselves to labor more earnestly for the conversion of souls. Sj^iritual results have been larger dur- ing the last (luarter than ever l)ef()re. Pastor and jjcople are working together as one, sacrificing much and cheerfully. The membership is 48, with 76 scholars in Sunday School ; 16 have SIXTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT. 117 been baptized since last report, and eight received by letter and experience. They have contribnied about $35.00 to Home Missions. Saul I Str. "Marie. E. S. Walker, Pastor.— V>xo. Walker took charj^e of this work in June, 1899. Many new industries are beinj^ established in this town, and much capital is being invested, and the population has consequentl}' rapidly increased. Bro. Walker feels how verj* large the opportunities and re- sponsibilities, and writes : " My only hope is to preach the Word, rely upon the Holy Spirit, and work hard. The con- gregations are increasing, and we enjoy good evidence of the Spirit's presence." They have contributed $111.00 to Home Missions, $19.00 coming from the Circle of 19 members, and $57.00 from the Sunday School of SO scholars and 9 teachers. The present membership is 71. Three baptisms are reported and 10 additions bv letter. ^^i \ 111 ' ;i. Midland. Pastor, L. N. Sirrell, — This town is steadily growing, and is presenting opportunities for work on every hand. The church has made substantial progress. The con- gregations are good since the new building was occupied, and are taxing its capacity very nuich. The Sunday School is small, only 45 members, but encouraging. Recently two of its members confessed their Lord in baptism. The Young People's Society is thriving. The prayer meetings are well attended, the Mission Circle of 15 members is active, and has sent to our treasury $24.00. The present membership is 92. Kleven were received by baptism, and 12 by letter and experience. The grant from the Board has been, and will be still more, materially reduced, and they hope as soon as the debt of $400.00 on the church is removed to become self-supporting. Bracebrid^^e. Pastorless. — Pastor E. J. Harris took charge of this field in October, 1899, but resigned last quarter. He writes concerning Bracebridge : " The church is in a prosperous con- dition, the congregations are good. Perfect harmony prevails. The different departments of church work promise well for the future." A deep interest in missions prevails. The B. Y. P. U. and Mission Band have together for some time been support- ing a student at Samulcotta Seminary. The church contributed $60.00 for missionary purpo.ses, and the Sunday School $18.00. Ten women in the Circle have raised $16.00 for Home Missions. The debt which has been on the church building for some years has been entirely paid. Pre.; ^nt membership is 68, six having been added by baptism and six by letter and experience. '': )l \ I li;: w \:1 M u 118 WOMI'lN S H. 11. M. SOCIMTN' i)V ONTAKIO. I I i' i /\nrv Somiil. /\istoi\ .1. /'. Cobb. The i)rest'nt pristor asuined charge of this field Oct. 1, 1S99. The coiij^rej^atioiis have continued to increase every month. A number of con- versions and 15 baptisms are reported, makinj^ the i)resent mem- l)ershii) 7i>. The interest of the mend)ers in the Lord's work is increasing. Their siving has been liberal and systematic. Prayer services are full of interest, and the ]>. Y. P. U. is one of the brightest features. Besides meeting all reg-ular and special exiienses, and giving more than ever before to mission^, the church has been able to raise $550.00 for church debt. This is largely due to the efforts of the young people. The Sunday School of 100 mendiers is growing. The Circle has increased from 5 to 11 mendjers, and raised $15. no for Home Missions. J)iir/x's Fa/Zs and Hoc Lake. Paslor, 7'/ios. Biu^iihani . — Pastor Gregory, who labored so faithfully and earnestly on this field, resigned last April, and the present pastoral relation was entered upon. At the end of last year the new parsonage was entirely freed from debt, and the church has subsequently made a long stride toward self supjxirt, they having asked a grant of $200 less than last year. The interior of the church has been improved by the erection of a new i^lalform and baptistry, and other additions, at a cost of Siti,i. — U\ July, isys, Rev. Mr. Stolherj--, then pa.stor of Grant Memorial Church, made a visit west to Alberta, ami found several colonies of Scandinavians in the Kdmonton Dis- trict, inimlierinj; perhaps 2,0(J() souls, who were n jdiuK and anxiously waiting to have the Gospel preached to them in their own lanjjuage. The way was not opened up to meet their desire until iti July. 1,S99, the Manitoba Women's Board decided to send a missionary. After waiting upon God to show tUem the right man. Kro. N. J. L. Bergen, who was then laboring at Scandinavia, was secured, and conunenced his labors there, with head(iu:irters at Red Deer, in the begitniing of 1900. At once the pressing needs and cries on all sides for Gospel services and private work with individuals kept the missionary's time fully occupied. Bro. Bergen has recently been ordained at Innisfail. The two churches organized by him (Red Deer and Wetaskiwin) are in a prosperous condition; seventy have professed conversion and are living true Christian lives; twenty -two have been baptized, and a number of others will follow. ;\t Red Deer (Swan Lake) the church has existed only six months. It has .seventeen members and has contributed $11,^ to external and internal work. Bro. J. Halvorson is the pastor. He, for lack of means, has to give a portion of his time to the support of his family, and cannot devote all his time to this work which so needs him. At Wetaskiwin, eighty miles north of Red Deer, the church was organized in June last with twenty -two members, eleven of whom were baptized at the time of organization. It has since grown to thirty -.seven members. Three Sunday Schools have been organized. The work is enlarging all the time. The country is fast filling up with colonies of Scandinavians. Brother Bergen writes : "Doors are opeiK and people are coming in continually, and my hands are over -full, too many stations already, ten stations claim my attention. Besides, there are another half a dozen stations, or more even, that I have been unable to reach. All seem to be waiting for us. May the Lord some way give us men and means to enter while they are open. I have often felt weary, but quietness before Him who is the source of strength has .strength- ened me.'' The missionary spirit is in these churches. The Wetaskiwin church out of their limited means has subscribed $150 for Alberta missions. Now is the day of opportunity in Alberta. Look upon the fields. They are white already to harvest. Shall we garner these precious souls for Jesus? Is our desire, vScandinavian Alberta for Christ? Then give much of prayer and money for this end. ir 1 ,L.:'...^.: ;f lii womkn's h- h- -"^i- sociktv ov ontakio. .. OAI.ICIAN' WOkK. Until last July Hi'o. Hiir.mlorif was cnuaKt'l in this work in the Dauphin district, wink- 15ro. Miischo hail eharye of the ficUl at Stuartburn, north-east of Ivnierson thirty -five miles. Near here is a (iernian settlenient where a j^ood work was started last year, a churrh ors^ani/.ed and a liuildiny erected. Since Hro. Huri;dorff can sjjcak both (lernian and (lalician, it was thouj^ht wise to have him settle, at vStuartbiirn and take charj^e of this combined work. This work is now very ].roniis- iii^. Recently a woman was ba])ti/.ed. 'i'hroui^h the kindness and generosity of the liai)tist Vounj;' Peojile's I'niou ot the iMrst Bapti.st Church of liraiitford, jsJdO has been .i;iven for a jiarson- a.i^c here, which will soon be built. Hro. .Muscho, a (iod- sent man for this work, after leavinjj^ vStuartburn. ha> taken up work in Winnipeg, where there are upwards of l.ono (laliciaiis. By house to house visitation and services in the immigration sheds, he is telling out the sweet old story of Jesus" love. lie reports five conversions. We asked the Lord for means to j^rosecute this work, and He has graciously answered our prayers. i; uiK m;w work. At the close of our last report the trumi>ct call "(io I-'or- ward" was soiuided ; the women in the clu-'rci:*-s heard the sound, and by increased contributions, which gavL- a balance in the treasury at the end of the first twelve wi »nths, made it possible for your ]k)ard to undertake new v.ork in our own province — at Schreiber and White River, on the C. I*. R., in Algoma, and in the Temiscamingue district, .v=io miles north of Toronto. Last May a hall was rented at Schreiber, and some funds subscribed for the support of a missionary on this fielil. Bro. Knge, a student of McMaster, was sent here. A church of twelve members has been organized, one person bajUized, ami eleven have united by letter (*r experience. This field is new, but in excellent condition, and the members are uniteil. They are hoping to secure a permanent pastor. The C.P.R. grants a pass over their line to the missionary. Our lioard gave $5 |! ■1' w ^ .f , m Mi I' SI 1J4 women's R. H. M. SOCIKTY of ONTARIO. TRKASUKKR'S SIXTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT. CiKXEKAL STATEMENT. May 1st, i8qg, tc April 30th, 1900. RKCKM'TS. Malanco May 1 st , 1 Sqg $ 3 92 Cirrles $4, 1 g2 67 Bands 443 o 1 MiscellaiH'oiis 496 22 $5,131 90 (iii/iciiiii Fund. Circk's $ 66 61 Hands i 00 Indivitliials 367 OD $ 434 61 $5'57o 43 KXPENDITl RKS, — — — i— General Treasurer, Ontario for Salaries $i,.Sio 00 " " " — StudiMits' Supplios 1,000 00 $2,810 00 X. W. i-ioard Srandinavian Work — Salaries 800 00 " Work in Alberta 250 00 1.050 00 N. V.\'. Hoard — Work among Galicians -00 00 Treasurer Grande Ligne -Salaries S 600 00 " " " — Six Students 300 go " " " — Coaticook Seliool 50 00 950 00 I'riiiliiij;-, Stationery, etc 87 60 Dii ectors' Expenses 2-34 Halanci' in Bank 1 i;o 49 8*5.570 4.1 GENERAI. STATEMENT. May 1st to October 20th, 1900. Rl-.tKlPTS. Balance on hand . $ 1 ^o 49 Circles $1 ,876 28 Bands . 1 56 06 Miscellaneous 9t> 02 — 2,122 36 Gill i( inn Fund. Circles and Bauds $ 44 21^ Individuals , 283 91 328 16 $2,601 01 SIXTKENTH ANNUAL REPORT. 125 EXPENDITURES. Ontario — Salaries $ i ,065 00 " - On act. Student Labor 247 50 ■ $1,312 ^o N. VV. Scandinavian Work 525 00 " Galician Work 250 00 Quebec — Salaries $ 300 00 " — Six Students 150 00 " — Coaticook School 25 00 475 00 Printing, etc , . 11 87 Directors' Kxpenses, etc "O 45 Balance — General Kunii $ 3 42 " — Galician • - 77 16 1 9 $2,601 01 Audited and found to be correct. Edwaro B. Frkki.am), \ . ,-, P. K. BOY.>. I ■■^"^""'■'■ :«! ii rm ' ! I. is I A LIFK MEMBERSHIPS ISSUED SINCE MAY 1st. 1899. CIRCLES. .Mrs. E. H. Pink, St. Thomas; Mrs. Harriet Saxon, .Aylmer; Mrs. Sophia Spence, .Aylmer; Mrs. Cliai'.>ite Mill.ird, Aylmer; Mrs. Edward Mainvvarinif, St. George; Mrs. Georg-e 'effsry, Talbot street, London; Mrs. L. Crutts, Centre street, St. Thoni.is; Mrs. G. Vail, St. Thomas; .Mrs. George T. Webb, Brampton; Mrs. William Wilkinson, Sarnia; Mrs. .Mbertina Brownlce, Hes- peler; .Miss X'iolel Ellioli, Jarvis street, Toronto; Mrs. R. G. Spoftoril, Port Arthur; Miss M. J. Hallain, First Church, VV'oodstock; Mrs. Jos. .A. Jackson, Petrolia; Mrs. .Abraham ^'ager, Petrolia; Mrs. Delia Cliiie, .\ylmer; Mrs. Sarah A. Harris, .Aylmer; Mrs. T. C. Robertson, Gall. HANDS. Miss Ad;i Bradshaw, .Muri-ay stri-ct, Peterboro' ; .Miss Clara .Sainsbuiy, William street, Chatham; Mrs. Emma B. Bastow. Murray street, Peterboro'. I ■ JW ,11 ;' t d '■M < 126 women's h. h. :\r. society of Ontario. li^ i i i : HISTORICAL vSKKTCH OF THK WOMEN'S HOMH MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF WESTF:RN ONTARIO. liv :\iKs. II. !■:. :\i master. The Women's Baptist Home Mission Society of Ontario was organized in the Jarvis Street Church, Toronto, on Dec. 12. 1884, by thirt)^- seven delegates, representing Baptist Churches of Western Ontario, called together for the purpose. This So- ciety was organized as an auxilliary to the general Society, for the purpose of assisting in its work, as well as to undertake some fields where, for various reasons, the latter were unable to work. The money was to l)e raised by Circles and Bands, to be organized in the churches. The first work undertaken liy the »Society was in the so- called Muskoka district of Ontario and Manitoba. A little later it undertook to raise $1,000.00 a year for student sunnner labor, anil still later was added work in Queljec Province, em- bracing the salary of a missionary in the city of Quebec, and the support of five pupils at Feller Institute, at $50.00 a year each. During the first year forty Circles were organized, and ^l,MA.M rai.sed. Within the two years. 1888 and 1889, $2,000.00 was raised, in adtlition to the regular income, tor the new stone building at Orande Ligne, put up after the fire. The work and income of the Society gradually increased, luitil. in 1900, there were 212 Circles and 87 Bands : and $5,570.00 was raised. $50o.oo of this amount being \'oluntary contributions ti> the Cialician work of the North -West, the necessity of th's latter having been laid before the Board in June. 1899. Mrs. A. R. McMaster. the first President elected, held ti at oiTice until 1894, when she was succeeded by Mrs. C. J. Hol- man. who filled tlie position with great efficiency , until obliged to resign in 1900. womkn',s b. h. :\i. s. of I';astekn ont. and qv\:. 127 Women's Baptist Home Missionary Society of Eastern Ontario and Quebec. OFFICERS FOR 1900-1901. Honorary President. Mrs. \. Link. President. . , Mrs. a. a. Camkron. First Vice-President. Mrs. .a. i\. {"rith. . ■ Second Vice-President. .Mrs. W. W. Mt Masti.r. Recording: Secretary. Miss M. E. Millar. Treasurer. Mrs. D. H. Hidso.v, -'49 Lisj^ar .Si., Oliawa. Corresponding Secretary. Mrs. C. K. Parson, job Stovvaii St., Ottawa. Secretary of IVIission Bands. .Miss A. Miir, 15 Bayif St , Montn-al. Superintendent of IVIission Boxes. .Miss M. Gaunkr, Maxville, Ont. Members of Board. k'l/iriiii^ in /uni. — Mrs. M. P. Ah-lllionnev, .Mis. |. I'", jamieson, Mrs. J. H, Ilalk.'lt, Mrs. H. McHonaki. ^^(■//n'ni^'- in /(/!'_'. .Mrs. P. Kontlo\-, Mrs. O. L'. Kil\v;irds, Mi-s. A. .A. Toin- linson, Mrs. C. W. Wliiu-. •iii-iti}! ill /<;(*;. -Mrs, A. B. Hudson, .Mrs. C.-inipbel!. Sirs. \V. R. Stroud. I"). .Mcl-i'aii, Mrs. Arlluir Kc/irini^ in iw-f. Mrs. .\. K. Miai.'iillcrica. Clarendon, North Clarendon, Potten and I'jaldwin's Mills, in connection with Barnston, comjirise the Home Mission fields. A grant to the North -West or Scandinavian work, and also to Mr. M'.^Fauls' support, and a new interest o])ened up by a grant of S50,00 towards Indian Missions. The Circles were asked to make a special effort to raise $50.00 towards the build - ingof thf nuich- needed wing at Feller Institute. As Mrs. Stroud wished to retire from the Presidency, the Society was reluctantly obligeil to accjuiesce in her decision, also Mrs. Kemieth McDonald, Recording Secretary. At the close of the eleventh year forty-six Circles and fifteen Bands were reported as contributing to the Society. L. O. PARSON. T-ffl BAPTIST WORTHIES. (1) REV. ALEX. GRANT. (3) REV, D. A. McGregor, b.a. (21 rev. a. STEWART. (4) REV, E. W. DADSON. D.D. i 'i i I; if ; 1 1 ,1; •■'MIS' ifij :ii m- m 'ill ■,;',i 1 i ■ i. ^i HISTORICAL AN!) ANNTAT. KI^'flKT. 131 TRlCASrkHR'S STATKMKNT. Tilt (ieneral Stalcnieiit of the Treasurer tor the year closed. Oct. Lst, 19UU, is as follows: RKCKIPTS. i loiiK- Missions $ ()4() ,S_> dranclo Lii^'Hi" 160 2(j Xort h-Wfst 286 08 $ I ,,vjf' 1 (' DISRIRSK.MK.VTS. Homo Mi.ssion.s $ 8,)0 00 .\orth-\Vest ' 75 00 • Cii\inde J.i^iiie i 50 00 I'ixpcnses 2r 01 _ $1, |^(, or K.ll.lIRl" .f! 2fO 1^ 1^ m UFK MKMBKRS. Mr.s. t'. i;. I'aison uSt)2 Mrs. .Mrs. 11. Smai t iS<)) Mi>- .Mrs. W. W. W.-oks iSi)4 Miss Mrs. \V. D. Stroiul 181)4 .Miss .Mrs. noiii^JHss Cimeroii i>^'),S .Mrs. Miss Jfiiiiie MiArliuir i i<'^^9 I")iM hvsliire iHi)() C J. Doiit u)ot) J. C Ss I'.imoii' ii)oo .\. .-V. .AsiM' lljOO Ul »y'»Ttnjr'',W!»!KRsr''»w'a"«rag»« mmmmm igpimnmmi 132 FOKKIGN MISSION BOAKIJ. Board of Foreign Missions. OFFICKRvS FOR 1900-1901, Rkv. S. S. Ha IKS. John Imrsthrook, E:so. Rkv. J. G. Bkown. J. G. StOTT, O. C. Chairman. Rkv. S. .S. B.m ks, B. A. Vice-chairman. John I-'irstbrook, Kso. Secretary. Rkv. J. C. Mrown, H. \. Treasurer. Rkv. K. T. Fox, .M. A. Executive Committee. Prof. j. II. Farmkr, LL.D. William Crau;, Esy. Jos. \. Shknstonk, Kso. Rkv. J. Dknovan, LL.D. Rkv. K. T. Fox. Elected by Convention. Kitirhii^ hi /t/o^—Rcw S. S. B;ili-s, William Craii,', Rov. J. A. Gi^rdon. Ritirihi^r in /,y,;,-— John Fiistbrook, Gi-o. i\k-La.. D. M. Miheil, .M. A. G. T. Webb. W. M. Walker, H. A. T. J. Murdoek. John McKinnop. L. .M. Weeks, H. IX John Mcintosh, >. A. Jas. Pollock. J. Bastow, M. A. G. C. Rock. J. R. Jai-kson. J. R. Webb. THIRTY- I-OIRTH ANNUAL REPORT 133 THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL RICPORT OFTHK FORICKiN MISSION BOARD OF THE BAPTIST CONVENTION OF ONTARIO AND QUKBHC. Ih'iniL>; a Report of Ihc Fon'i^i>n Work for tlif Calendar Year 1S99, and Half of tin Year 1900, and of the Home Department for the time l>rl7eeen the Convention held in May, 1S9Q, a)i,l that held in (htolu-r, IWO. We are neariiij; the close of another century, without any doubt in many respects the most momentous in the world's history. We are about to be ushered into a new century, to the changes and events of which we may well look forward with mingled feelings of wonder and fear, only to be stilled by the voice of Him who said. " Let not your heart be troubled, believe in God, believe also in Me." It is natural that under circumstances such as these we should make a retrospect of the century just ending', partly that we may forecast the future, — for the twentieth century has its roots in and grows up out of the nineteenth — and partly that we may read the signs of the times and learn the lessons which th^ past century- has for us, that we niaj- be wise in our day and generation. Now, a stud}' of history reveals the fact that each century witnesses the evolution of some dominant idea, which, incarnating itself in the life of the time, revolutionizes and reorganizes society, and determines the course of history. If we ask what idea or thought more than another has dominated the life of the nineteenth century, to all thoughtful ' minds there can be but one answer — the missionary idea or the idea of world-wide evangelization. A little before the dawn of the present century this idea rose on the horizon of Christian thought and began to assert itself. m\A ri-;r 1 15 , f T" 1.^4 I-OKKK'.N MISSION HOAKD. At first it iiR-l with tlit- l)itti'R'>t ()i)i)()sitit)n. 'Vhv idt-n ot world - widt' evati^L'lization was looked upon as '' taiialictd, dan.sionary idea has lieen the marvellous openinj;" of closed doors, and the removal of barriers. On their way to the sepulchre to anoint the body of Jesus with their sweet spices, the women said wistfull>-, one to ant)ther. "Who will roll us away the stone from the door of the scinilchre?" Hut when the>' looked the stone was rolled away, for it was very i^reat. .So. a .few decades a.i^o, when the Church of (.iod be>;an with fear and trembliuj; to enter uix)n the evangelization of foreij^n peoples, the cry was. ''Who will roll away the stone? Who will oiien ihe door?"' When lo! by tlie liower of Ilim, who has all authority in heaven and on earth, every barrier has been removed and every door thrown wide open; though, for a time at least, China woidd seem to have closed her gates to the messenger of Christ. No less wonderful than the i)rovidential opening of doors has been the marvellous success that has attended the efforts of missionaries in foreign lands. Not even during the first hundred years of the Christian era has there been greater f^uccess in the spread of the Ciospel than during the past century. iroMi- 1)i:i'Aktmi;nt. At the Convention in May last (1899), two events of vital inii)ortance to our F"oreign Mission work occurred — the resignation of Dr. McDiarmid as .Secretary, after nearly seven years of faith- ful and efficient service, and the resolution of the Convention to raise $150,000 during the coming conventional year of seventeen months, as a Forward Movement in Missions, of which $60,000 was apportioned to Foreign Missions. The present Secretary entered upon his work early in July, 1899. Owing partly to inexperience, and partly to the vast amount of work to be done, he has found the office a lieavN* one. til J I'lIIKTV-l'OrKTll ANNlAl, Ki; l'( )K'l". l,vS His first efforts were directed to tlie removal of the lar.ne deficit rcstiii}^ 111)011 llie Hoard, in this work lie was .greatly eiicouraj^ed by tlie kindly helji and sympathy of nian\- friends of the cause. In March last the last vestit;e of the debt disa])])eaied, ami a snr])his was rej.;:istereil. Durinjj: the year, in addition to the iar^e corresi)oiidence, the Secretary has visited the Toronto. Niagara, Xorlolk, ICIk"'- Hraiit-Oxford, Walkerton, Northern, Peterhoro' a.id Ottawa Associations. Uf course, not every church in these Associations was visited on these tours. Ivxcrywhere he has b(.en kindl\- received and uiven an atteuti\e lieariniL;, and is j^lad lo report a warm interest in the work in aimo'-t evei\- church. I'oRWAKi) M()\i;Mi:N'r. Durinj; the year the canvass tor the S()(i,i)(i(i for h'oreij^n Missions has been vi^oronslj- pressed. In this work the Asso- ciational Secretaries have rendered efTicient aid. ( )n the whole, the res]K)iise, considering^ the multitude of aii])eals. has been jrratifyini^r. The Treasurer reports receii)ts u]-) to (Jet. l.Sth as $55,046.44, divided as follows :— Churches. S19,17J.J'^; Sunday Schools, Si,.vvi.l4; W'omeirs Societies, S15,S4().nr) ; le.t;acies, 5,i,'>'-^6.4.V, sundries, Sl,15,vl7: individuals, SlJ,5.i,i.47: V. I'. S., $917.. SS; sur])lus, $240.56. M:W .MIS.SIOXAKIl'.S. Last fall Rev. R. Routledi^e, (Uir missionary at La Pa/., Bolivia, sent the Board a stronj; apiieal for a man to assist him in the Iviij^lish Collej^e, which he had just ojiened with such bri<;;ht i)r()si)ects. hi answer to this a]>iieal tlie H.oard api)ointed Rev. C. N. Mitchell, M.A., and wife, of Chilliwack, Ihitish Columbia. After spending about two months visiting the churches, P>rother Mitchell, accompanied by Mrs. Mitchell, set sail from New York for South America in February last, and reached La Pa/ in April. About the same time that the appeal from Brother Rout- ledj^e came to hand another strong? a])peal was received from Brother Reekie, our missionsry at Oruro, asking; tliat the Board send out another missionary family, ami a single lady to open up a school for j^irls. Llucoura^ed by the healthy condition of the Bolivia Fund, by the evident interest taken in this new mission !)}• our clnirches, and by the prospects of the missionaries attain - ini^ self-support within a year or two after their arrival in the country, the Board determined to answer this appeal also. For- txinatel}' applications were received for service in Bolivia from two whom it would be* a pleasure for any Mission Board to 1 I 1 4 ■i.JW»V.'.WH1l''iWSI'WI4*'T'? "f.llilWl!, illiPWUHBUB 136 FOKKIGN MISSION BOARD. app< iiit— Mr. A. C. Baker, B.A., and Miss B. K. Oile. B.A., both of the last graduating classes at McMaster University. It was, therefore, with hearty unanimity that the Board appoijited Mr. Baker and his fiancee, Miss Musa Dyer (now Mrs. Baker), and Miss Gile our missionaries to Bolivia. They will (D.\'.) leave Canada early in November. It is five years this fall since the Board has been able to send out a new missionary to India, with the exception of Miss Morrow, who went out two years ago. With quite a number of missionaries nearing the time when furlough will be necessary, and with no one to take their places, it was evident that our Mission in India was nearing a serious crisis. Last fall, owing to the generous offer of a well-known friend of missions in Toronto, the Board felt that the condition of the finances war- ranted us in sending out a new missionary, and, in answer to our appeal. Rev. A. Imrie, B.A.. pastor of the Aurora and King Baptist Churches, applied and was accepted. To our great disappointment he was unable to leave for India last fall. Ow- ing to a surgical operation, he has not yet been al)le to start for India. We hope that his departure will not be long delayed. It is with much gratitude to God that we are able to report the appointment of four other missionaries for India — Dr. A. W. Woodburne, Mrs. Woodburne, Miss Gertrude Hulet, M.I)., and Miss Mary R. B. Selman, the two latter going out under the auspices of the Women's Board of Ontario. Dr. Woodburne is a graduate of the Medical Department of the Western University, at London. He studied medicine with a view to becoming a medical missionary. He was ordained in the Adelaide Street Church, London, on Sept. 18th, and goes out with the full con- fidence of every member of the Board. Mrs. Woodburne is a daughter of Dr. Lincoln, of Armada, Michigan, and is a lady of culture and experience. These four missionaries sailed from New York on the 29th of September. KirruRx oi'* KKV. J. K. .sTn,i,wi:i,i,. Karly in 1899 the health of Rev. J. R. Stillwell, Principal of the Sanuilcotta Theological Seminary, began to fail. Years of intense application to his duties as teacher and principal finally brought on congestion of the brain and general breakdown of the system. With the hope that a few months rest, and a change from the seminary to field work, would restore him without the necessity of a return to Canada, upon the advice of his physician, he spent a short time on tiie Nilgiri Hills at the Government sanitarian. He returned to Cocanada in July to a.ssist Brother m THIRTY -FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT. 137 Laflaninie in the work of the Cocanada field, but within a month it became evident that the benefit he had received bj' his sojourn on the hills was onh' temporary, and he was reluctantly com- pelled to relinquish his work and return to Canada. Accompanied b}' Mrs. vStilhvell and their two daughters, they reached Toronto in Deceml)er last. After nine months rest at Pembroke, Brother Stillwell has so far recovered as to be able to enter the Pastorate, and has accepted a call to the church at Kinmount. i;rtukx ok thk mcLAurixs. It was with unfei>;ned pleasure that many of onr churches have been permitted during the year to greet the honored founder of our Mission in India, Rev. Dr. McLaurin, who, after eight years labor in connection with American Baptist Missionary Union, returned to Canada in August of last year. He was accompanied by Miss A. K. Baskerville. who, after nearly eleven years service as our missionary at Cocanada, returned for rest and recuperation. DEATH OK DR. DAD.SON. It seems fitting here that reference should be made to the death of Dr. Dad son, at the time of his death and for several 3'ears before, a member of the Board. Xo man in the Baptist ministry enjoyed the love and esteem of his brethren more than Dr. Dadson. "He was a good man, full of the Holy Ghost and of faith, and much peo]:)le were added to the Lord." ■■ ) ' '• i * ■ ii { 'I • / 1 tp 1 "ij '( ! > It ' rii-'llj n:.i' m m ECUMENICAI, CONFERENCE. It may not be amiss to refer to the great Ecumenical Conference on Foreign Missions, which met in New York for ten da^'s, from April 21st to May 1st of this year. The Foreign Mission Board was represented by .seven delegates. The Con- ference was undoubtedly the greatest gathering of its kind in the world's history, and was attended by about 2.5(10 delegates, of whom over 7iH) were missionaries from the field. It has already been i)r()tluctive of untold good to the church, and to the world, for the innnediate evangelization of which the Conference met, prayed and planned. NATIONAL HAI'TI.ST CONVl'NTION. Another great Conventioti during tlie year which will mean much for the cause of missions was the First National Baptist Convention, held at Winnijieg in July last, at which che Secretary had the honor to represent the Board. We are glad to record a . -i I i'^ ■ ; . . . i< i! i,* ' ■ iv , H " ' '• "} 138 FOREIGN MISSION BOARD. deep interest in Foreign Missions on the part of the churches in the west. During the year the salary of Mr. Davis, who represents the Manitoba Convention in India, has been sent on promptly. BRITISH COLUMBIA. At the close of the Winnipeg Convention Dr. McLaurin kindly consented to represent the Board at the British Columbia Convention. He received a w^rm welcome both at the Conven- tion and among the churches, the majority of which he visited before returning. The Convention decided to enter upon For- eign Mission work under the auspices ot our Board, adojited Rev. A. A. McLeod and wife, our missionaries at Anakai)alli, India, as their representatives, and pledged themselves to raise $80U on his salary the first 3'ear, the amount to be increasprl to $1,200 the following year if possible. Already this year the British Columbia churches have sent over $400 for Fore'gii Missions to Treasurer Fox. |i' \ FOREIGN DEPARTMENT. INDIA. • COCANADA. This is our oldest Mission field — the mother of all the other Mission stations. It was here that John McLaurin, 26 years ago, planted the banner of the gospel for the Baptists of Canada. Already this field has l.)een three times sub-divided; Samul- cotta, Peddapuram and Ramachandrapuram being once integral parts of the Cocanada field. Here, during the year under review, our devoted Brother Laflamme has toiled with all the enthusiasm of his nature. He is one of the busiest and hardest worked men in India, and his influence upon all classes increases from year to year. Realizing the necessity of reaching the large number of educated natives in Cocanada, he has opened a Book Depot and Reading Room, for which he invites friends to send wholesome reading matter, whether books, papers or magazines. He has also began the ])ublication of a Telugu newsi)aper. called the Ravi," which is bound to meet a telt want among the natives, whether Christian or heathen. Under Mr. Lafiannue's direction the Ituhistrial Scliool, which was removed from Samulcotta to Cocanada, has attained U) a high degree of efficiency. A fine new THIRTY- FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT. 139 ■it IC IS w Mission boat, for the Ramachandrapurani field, was completed during the year and safely launched. It is proposed to add to carpentry, metal working, bricklaying and other trades as soon as possible. The work of the Telugu Church in Cocanada for the year has two marked characteristics — the enlargement of Sunday School effort and the rapid development of the Church in the matter of self-support. The Sunday Schools number about 25, with 50 teachers and an attendance of 850. In fact there are schools in every part of the town. "I could write a book," wrftes Brother Laflamme. "on this work alone; it is so preg- nant with interest and full of promise." In the matter of self-support, the Church has made a remarkable record. It has entirely assumed the support of its Pastor and raised 100 rupees more than in any ])revious j'ear. The Pastor and Missionary opened the Word of God on the matter of giving; the Church praj-ed about it; a subscription committee was appointed; the envelope system introduced; and the result was the raising of upees 350. This equals $9.30 per member in Canada. Summing up his work tor 1899, Mr. Laflamme writes: "Though pressed with many calls that seemed at the time to interfere with my direct work of preaching the gospel, I find that never before have I been able to preach so often, nor to reach so many souls with the message. To me this has been one of the busiest and in many ways the most blessed years of mj' ministry." The heart of every missionary' and native Christian has recently been saddened by the death by cholera, of Rev. Jonathan Burder, pastor of the Cocanada Church. He was the most gifted and most eloquent of all our Telugu preachers. It is doubtful if he was surpassed by any native preacher in the Telugu country in his knowledge of the Hindu religion, and in his ability to present the gospel to the higher classes. The Girls' Boarding School, under the care of Miss Murray since the return of Miss Baskerville, has had a most prosperous year. With its splendid new dormitories for the Girls' Boarding School, the connnodious class rooms, and the fine new bungalow for the lady missionaries, the Davies Memorial Compound contains a group of buildings which an\' Mission in India might well be proud of. Miss Simpson lias had a busy year in the Zenana^. New houses are continually opening up, and the number desirous of mm 1 1 ill',] hi 140 FOREIGN MISSION BOARD. instruction increasing. The Caste Girls" School continues to flourish. The Tinipaii}' Memorial School for English and Eurasian girls and boj's, in spite of manj'^ discouragements through sick- ness on the part of the teaching staff, has had a good year. Miss Poison, the efficient principal, must soon, return to America for rest and recuperation. AKIDU. Rev. J. E. atid Mrs. Chute are our missionaries in this, the largest of our Mission fields in point of the number of native Christians. Up to December of last year, Miss Stovel had been associated with the Chutes in the work, when she became the wife of Rev. A. A. McLeod, our missionary at Anakapalli. Miss vStovel spent over 10 years of exceedingly arduous and fruitful labor on this field, and heaven alone will reveal all that she has been enabled to accomplish. Her place has been filled by the appointment of Miss Morrow. Both Mr. and Mrs. Chute have spent a busy year. Speak- ing of Mrs. Chute's medical work, Mr. Chute writes: " Medical work has been more prosperous in self-support also. Over 400 rupees were collected for medicines and treatment duruig the year. All those who are able are charged the full value for the medicines and something for the treatment, while the very poor are given medicine and .sometimes food also, free. Many hive been made our friends through the hospital work, and are glad to receive us into their villages when on tour. The attitude of the Caste people towards ns is markedly different in villages near enough to Akidu to have been affected by the hospital work. They have begun to realize that we are their best friends — not their enemies." During 1899 alone Mrs. Chute treated 2 781 cases, while 61 in-patients entered the hospital. Speaking of the condition of the churches on the field, which number K), Mr. Chute writes: "Some of the churches may show a decrea.se in membership, but we believe that is the only sense in which a decrease is marked. We think the quality' of the Christian life is on the rise quite generally, and our chief effort has been in that direction during the j'ear. Especial c:ire has been exercised in the receipt of candidates for baptism, conseciuently a large number of applicants have been refused. Thus the number of baptisms is smaller than might have been . ' ' r 1 : THIRTY -FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT. 141 Two of the churches on the field are entirely self-support- ing, viz., Akidu and Gunnanapudi. In the latter church a series of special services were held by Brother Chute, assisted by Brother McLeod, for the deepening of the spiritual life, in October last. VUYYURU. Rev. H. E. and Mrs. Stillwell and Miss K. S. McLaurin are our missionaries on this large and fruitful field. Miss McLaurin, with her five Bible -women, has spent perhaps the busiest year of her life in India. She has toured extensively, and nearly everywhere met with a hearty welcome from the women — Caste and non- Caste alike. Station work, too, has gone steadily forward. Not the least important part of Miss McLaurin's work is that for the Christian women and children on the field. In this respect the work is most inspiring. Brother Stillwell has been able to rejoice over many con- verts during the year — 192 converts being bapazed. A remark- able work of grace is reported in the village of AVVIN'KI. "The arm of the Lord has been most strikingly laid bare in the case of the village of Ayyinki. For many years there have been but two Christians here and no signs of fruitfulness. Our own faith was not much stronger than thul of the Pastor, who confessed that he left but one page in the church register for this village, because he believed no more would be needed. But the Spirit, blowing where He listed, rebuked us by His mightv moving upon those villagers. Kleven heads of families have been baptized, and about thirty others have been under instruction for some time. Maj' the Lord protect and complete the work thus begun." The preachers on this field, who are a noble band, with few exceptions have done excellent work. Of one of these, Brother Stillwell writes: "The testimony of a Government official in reference to K. vSamson's influence, is worthy of record. This officer, who is the Tahsildar (Magistrate) of the Taluq (county) in which this preacher's village is situated, informed me that a few years ago the place had a very unsavory reputation, and figured frequently in criminal proceedings. He then added that a perceptible change had taken place in the character of tlie village, and concluded \)y saying that this improvement was " j);f I; i I ii * , "i 142 FOREIGN MISSION BOARD. commonly attributed to the efforts of the Christian teacher there, assisted by the Bible -woman Jane. In the matter of self-support, the churches, which number five, with a total membership of 1,058, have done remarkably well, considering the hard times owing to the high price of food, the cheapness of labor, due to an influx of refugees from the famine districts, and a partial failure of the dry crops. It has been decided, with the consent of the Board, to remove the Boys' Boarding School at Vuyyuru to Akidu, and substitute therefor a Girls' Boarding School. I ' RAMACHANDRAPURAM. The missionaiies on this, the most populous of all our Mission fields, are Rev. J. E. and Mrs. Davis and Miss Hatch. Brother Davis has had great joy in his work during the year. God has come verj' near to him, and, though not very many converts have been baptized, the field seems on the verge of a large ingathering, especially among the Madigos. A great deal of touring has been done and the gospel preached to multi - tudes. Much attention has been given to special services for deepening the spiritual life of the churches. Brother Davis is enjoying his fine new Mission boat, built at Cocanada. This boat is the gift of the children of the late John Harris, of Brantford. INCIDENT IN THE WORK. " In August we baptized a leper in Mendapett. His testi- mony in the church was the brightest we had ever heard in India. He went about like a bird that had lately found its free- dom, singing hymns and telling everywhere what great things Jesus had done for him. In less than three short months he was freed from his loathsome disease and called to sing the song of Moses and the Lamb in the better country. But his testimony is still bearing fruit in that village." Miss Hatch reports the opening of 14 new villages to the gospel, and the gradual growth of confidence between the Missionary and the women on the field. A new Leper Asylum, the only one on the East Coast between Madras and Calcutta, has been opened under the auspices of Miss Hatch, assisted by friends in America and Great Britain. THIRTY -FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT. SAMULCOTTA SEMINARY. 143 Rev. John Craig, our senior missionary, has succeeded Rev. J. R. Stilhvell as principal of the Seminary. The moral and spiritual tone of the school has been on the whole fairly good, and a good deal of Christian work done by the students in the town and surrounding villages. The visit of Mr. Eddy, Travel- ling Secretary of the Y.M.C.A., was very helpful and stimulat- ing. Before leaving he organized a Y. M, C. A. among the students. In the Theological Department six young men were gradu- ated. One of the members of the graduating class, Daran Mokshanandani, died during the year of cholera. Another student was attacked, but recovered. In the Secular Depart- ment the students did well at the departmental examinations. At the request of the Conference in India, the Board has authorized the opening early in 1901 of a Normal Department in connection with the Seminary. This will meet a long-felt want in the Mission. li'i: ':m^ I.J PEDDAPURAM. Brother Walker returned to his work last fall, leaving Mrs. Walker behind temporarily that she might spend an extra year with the children. During Brother Walker's absence in Canada the field suffered somewhat from lack of proper oversight, especially as Brother Craig, owing to the work in the Seminary, could give it only a small share of his time. Since his return, however, a decided change for the better has taken place. During the year the shadow of the famine again fell upon the field, although the distress is not nearly so acute as two years ago. Some of the famine monej' sent out for distribution has therefore i)een used to relieve the distress on this field. During the period under review 46 have been baptized. Owing to the fact that no one is baptized during the distribution of famine relief, the number is much smaller than it might have been, many applicants for baptism being refused. Miss McLeod reports the baptism of a woman of the Razu caste. Several Kapu 'Sudra) women say they are believing, but have not the cou age to confess Christ. Fifty-two days were spent in tour. "Scarcely ever have we met with a rebuff on these tours; good hearings are granted us everj^where." 'i^ li'ii '^WU 144 FOREIGN MISSION BOARD. TUNI. • Rev. H. C. Priest, Mrs. Priest and Miss Ellen Priest are our missionaries at Tuni. Brother Priest has had not a little to encourage him during the year. At least 30 converts have been baptized. However, two or three peculiarly painful cases of dis- cipline cast a shadow for a time upon the work. In the matter of self-support, the churches, in spite of their deep poverty, have made very commendable advance on last year, the increase in giving per member being 20 per cent. A series of Thanksgiving Festivals were held at various centres on the field. The offerings totalled upwards of Rs. 80. They were seasons of much gladness and spiritual uplift. Brother Priest's report teems with soul -stirring incidents, which only lack of space forbids us to give. Miss Priest's work during the j-ear has been full of encour- agement. Amidst a good deal of indifference, she is finding here and there not a few whose hearts are yearning for some- thing better — something that will satisfy. VELLAMANCHILI. Dr. and Mrs. Smith are our missionaries here, gelists and one Bible -woman are their assistants. Fiv e evan- The Boys' Boarding School, under the care of Mrs. vSniith, has had a good j-ear. At the request of several Hindu families in the town, a Caste Girls' School has been opened wliicii seems to promise well. The need of a single lady to take up the work so well begun b}' Miss McLaurin before her transfer to \'uy5'uru is strongly felt. Owing to illness in the home and on the part of fellow missionaries. Dr. Smith's touring has been considerably interfered with, but by the aid of a magic lantern, he has been able to draw large audiences to listen tc the Gospel. His medical work is everywhere winning the confidence of the people. ANAKAPALLI. In December last Brother McLeod, our missionary at this station, was united in marriage to Miss F. M. Stovel, of Akidu. Her coming will mean much to the work in the Anakapalli field. During the present summer Brother McLeod has been laid low by a very severe attack of that great enemy of missionaries i i ': THIRTY- rOURTH ANNUAL REPORT. 145 in India, typhoid fever. We are glad to report that he is recovering hopefully. The outlying villages have been visited by the two evangelists; two Bible-women are doing good work among the women of the town ; and three Sunday Schools are giving the gospel to the children. NARSAPATNAM. In addition to Anakapalli, the care of the Naisapatnam field has fallen to Brother McLeod. No regular missionary has lived here since the death of Brother Geo. Barrow six yeai.= ago. The field sadly needs a resident missionary who can give iiis whole time to the work. Two evangelists and two Bible -women are at work on the field. Several persons have been baptized, and the outlook is brij^l'.tening. ■ J. it* BOLIVIA. OKURO. Brother A. B. Reekie is our lone missionary here. Hi; is to be reinforced soon (D. V.) by the Bakers and Miss Gile. His school, with an attendance of about twenty, has made comnie.id'iDle progress. Through the income of the school, Brother Ree':ie is entirely self-supporting. He finds a spirit of inquiry on the part of quite a number of the people, and longs to be freed, from the school that he may be able to give himself entirelj' to Gospel work. His Sunday School and Sunday gospel services a^e fairly well attended, and the people seem pleased with the services. The priests are alreadj^ making trouble and are trying by threats of exconununication to break up both his school and religious services. Their success so far is not verj^ apparent. L.\ PAZ. Brother R. Routledge and wife opened an Kiio:Hsh College here last summer. The attendance has been most gratifying. Owing to an attack of typ'ioid fever the College had to be closed for a couple of months. Brother Routledge has recovered and the school is in full operation. The fees, while not meeting the whole expense of the school for rent, furniture, etc., are about sufficient for the salary of the missionary. It might 1)e necessary here to explain that, owing to the restrictions placed upon Protestants, our missionaries are for the present largely restricted to school work as an evangelizing agenc3^ Larger religious liberty, how- i^* tlfj; rJ! F 146 I-OKEIGN MISSION HOARD. ever, is shortly expected from the present Government. In April last the Mitchells reached La Paz to be associated with Mr. and Mrs. Routledge in the school. They are hard at Spanish, and have already begun to do a little tutoring. CONCUSSION. It is said that the Duke of Wellington, who all day long had been watching with intense interest, the battle as it raged, when the critical moment at Waterloo came, shouted to his Guards, who were chafing under the restraint of having to lie low in reserve, "Up Guards, and at them." With tremendous energy they rushed upon the enemy, and the French columns wavered, broke and fled, and Waterloo was won. So. at the critical moment in the great battle between Christendom and heathendom, between darkness and light, between truth and error, the voice of our great Captain can be heard as never before, "Up, men of God, and fight, for the battle is not your's, but the Lord's! " Let us beware, lest it be said of us, as was said of those who refused to fight the battle of the Lord, "Curse ye Meroz, said the Angel of the Lord, curse ye bitterly the inhabitants thereof; because thej- came not up to the help of the Lord, to the help of the Lord against the mighty. ' ' Respectfully submitted. J. G. BROWN, Secretary. S. S. BATES, Chairman. y 1 \ Ih THIRTY -FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT. 147 \ m o o 0) bu O < Z o z < 0) 00 X O u. 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S. , Ont S 1 1,1 70 is \V. H. F. M. S., E. Ont. and Que ^.527 -^9 \V. H. H. iV F. .M. S., Man 2,141 6j '3. Le.tcacies 3, Sundries : B. C. Baptist Convention S 371 40 Dividend Standard Publishing Co 375 00 Pulpit Supplies — Secretai v 56 00 Collections per Rev. A. G. Maker 183 27 Collections at Convention anil .Association iSo 71) Collections — W'ootlstock Colles^-e lo 00 Collections at lectin-e by Dr. \Villinj4ham 23 80 Collections — small sums 42 05 Sale of Telugu .Mission Reports 2 10 Ref end - Klliot tV Co 8 67 172 29 333 >4 533 47 917 88 840 06 096 43 i'53 17 855,046 44 DISBURSEMFZNT.S. Due Fank, May i, 1899 $ 4,773 09 Remiited to India . Missionaries on l*"urloujfh Secretarv — Salary and Expenses India Passag'es Remitted to Bolivia (inclutlinj^ jiassag'cs) PriiUint^, Rent, Etc Board Expenses Bank Interest, Exchang'e, Postage, Etc. .Sinulries Balance. Toronto, Ont.j Nov. 13th, igco. Audited and found correct, Gko. C. Pooi,e, "I • : W. S. Harrison, M.D, j • 40.5' ' 25 '-5'.S 95 2,134 3' 1.765 98 • 2,913 75 210 68 263 87 377 41 339 59 $54,805 88 240 56 $55,046 44 EDWARD T. FOX, YWasuref. Auditors. TinUTY-FOlKTH ANNUAL RKPORT. 149 1 Si jj NKW MISSIONARII-.S FOR INDIA. Rev. A, W. Woodburne. M.D. Mrs. A. W. Woodburne. It ■. , i Miss G. W. riulet. M.D. Miss M. R. B. Selman. 'ii'^tl 1 ^ I- 1 i - ^'L Ml j.ii r ■ :* ■ it 150 FOREIGN MISSION BOARD. NEW MISwSIONARlES FOR SOUTH AMERICA. Rev. A. G. Baker, B.A. Mrs. A. G. Baker. Rev. C. N. Mitchell, M.A.. and Mrs. Mitchell. Miss B. Glle, B.A. HISTOKICAI. SKETCH. 151 riii HISTORY OF THE FOREIGN MISSION WORK OF THE BAPTISTS OF ONTARIO AND QUEBEC, 1866-1900. ■' .\tl BV REV. J. G. BROWN, B. A. Chapter I. T" ^HE year of 1866 marks the be- jj^inning of organized effort in the cause of Baptist Foreign Missions on the part of Canadian Baptists. On October 17th and 1 8th of that year the ' ' Baptist Missionary Convention of Canada West" held its fifteenth annual meeting in Beamsville. Previous to this meeting Rev. Dr. R. A. Fyfe, Principal of the Canadian Literary Institute at Woodstock, had corresponded with the Board of the American Baptist Missionary Union, with the result that Rev. J. N. Murdock, D. D., Corresponding Secretary, was appointed to visit the Convention and invite co- operation in Foreign Mission work. Dr. Murdock visited Beamsville and delivered a powerful and stimiilating address. The Conven- tion expressed its appreciation of the address in the following resolution: Risolvrd — "That Ave rejoice in the visit of our re- spected brother. Rev. Dr. Murdock, to the meetings of this Convention ; have listened with deepest interest to his able address; give grateful thanks to the God of Missions for the great work the American Baptist Missionary' Union has been instrumental in accomi)lishing, and pledge ourselves as Canadian Baptists to renewed interest, greater liberality, and closer co- operation in the Foreign Missionary enterpri.se." REV. J. 6. BROWN, B. Toronto. r s 152 FOREIGN MI.SSION BOARD. The following brethren were appointed to meet with Dr. Murdock and confer with him in regard to the best method to be adopted to enlist the sj'mpath)' and call forth the liberality of Canadian Baptists, viz.: Revs. R. A. Fyfe, D.D., T. F. Caldi- cott, D.D., Hoyes Lloyd, M.A., Daniel McPhail, William Stewart, and John Alexander. This Committee, like the famous parlor meeting of thirteen English Baptist ministers held at Kettering, F)ngland, 75 j-ears before, met in the parsonage study. Dr. Murdock, in the frankest way possible, offered to place at the disposal of Canadian Baptists the knowledge, appliances, and services of the Society he represented. The offer was heartily accepted, for the present at least, and, after a careful consideration of the whole subject, the Committee drew up and presented the following as its report and recommendations: — 1. We earnestly and affectionately recommend to our churches to take an interest in Foreign Missionary work; and, in order that they may do so, they should institute and observe the monthly meeting for prayer for Missions. 2. That at least for the first year a returned missionary should be appointed, as agent, to communicate information and awaken interest. 3. Tliat Rev. W. Stewart -be appointed as Secretary, to aid by coun.sel and otherwise, the agent who ma}"^ be appointed. 4. That T. S. Shenstone be appointed to receive all monies and transmit them to the Missionary Rooms. 5. That they be requested to make a report in connection with the meetings of the Convention in 1S67. On motion, the report was received and adopted, and thus was organized the Canada Auxiliary of the American Baptist Missionary Union. Though the year 1866 marks the beginning of organized effort in behalf of Foreign Missions, it must not be assumed that up to that time there was no Foreign Missionary interest among the churches. Several of the agents of the American Bajitist Missionary Union — Day, Osgoode, Telford, and others — had on different occasions paid visits to some of the churches and associational gatherings, where they were accorded a heart}' welcome and a lilieral res]-)onse to their appeals. In 1857, nine years previous to the organization of the Auxiliary, the cjuestion of entering more fully in the work was canvassed l)y the brethren who attended a con\'ention held in Toronto, and Rev. Charles Walker appointeil to prepare a paper on the subject: " Ought Cauadian liaptists, as such, to have a Foreign Missionary Society, or ought they to co-operate with existing organiza- tions ?" For some reason or other the pai)er was never pre- HISTOKICAT, SKETCH. 153 sented, and the question consequently remained in abeyance. Now and again it formed the theme of conversation on the part ''■ those who had understanding of the times to know what Israel ought to do, but the men and the means seemed both to be wanting. Meanwhile God, who has all means at his dis- posal, was preparing a young man to be the Joshua of His people in the great missionary enterprise. In the fall of 1860, Americus V. Timpany entered the Canadian Literary Institute at Woodstock to prepare for the Gospel ministry. Reared on a farm in the township of Ba\'ham, county of Elgin, he was converted when 19 years of age and baptized by his pastor. Rev. Mr. Hall. Kven before his con- version the impression that he was to be a mini.ster and a foreign missionary seems to have taken hold of him, and it was this impression which made it hard for him to yield himself to Christ. But one day, alone with God, sitting on a log in his father's woods, he gave himself wholly and unreservedly to the Saviour, and from that day till his death served Him with all the enthusiastic earnestness of which his nature was so capable. From the time he entered college, he seems to have taken a deep interest in missions. The study of missionary literature and contact with returned missionaries, especially the elder Mrs. Vinton, fanned the flame of missionary enthusiasm within, and the conviction that God was calling him " far hence unto the Gentiles" grew upon him. He made known this conviction, now ripened into a full purpose, to his fellow -students, and especially to Dr. Fyfe, a man whose heart was ever aflame with true missionary enthusiasm. Dr. Fyfe entered into correspond- ence with Rev. Dr. Murdock, Secretary of the American Baptist Missionary Union, told him of Mr. Timpany 's desire to l)e a foreign missionary, and recommended him to the Board for appointment. At Dr. Murdock's suggestion, Mr. Timpau}', accompanied by Dr. Fyfe and Rev. \Vm. vStewart, attended the meetnig ot the American Baptist Missionary I'nion, held in Boston, Mass., in May, 1866, where he was introduced to the lilxecutive Connnittee of the Union. Coming so highly recom- mended, he was heartily and unanimously accejited and designated for service among the Telugus in India. It seemed most fitting that the work laid down by Sanuiel Day, the veteran foimder of the Telugu Mission, himself a Canadian, should be taken up by another young Canadian in the person of A. V. Timpany. In returning from Boston, Mr. Timi)any 2pent several months in a tour of visitation of the churches and associations. It was expected that a retunsed missionary, Rev. F. A. Douglas, who, after ten years of labor among the Telugus, . ■ ■ •* > ml 1 f 154 FOREIGN MISSION BOARD. was home on furlough, would visit the churches during the summer months. Other engagements, however, prevented him from doing so. Mr. Timpany became his substitute, and for four months zealously gave himself to the work of visiting the churches within the bounds of the convention. In giving an account of these tours Mr. Timpanj- writes: " Foregoing what little preparation I expected to get in the study of medicine, I arranged to visit the brethren and strive to stir up the latent missionary spirit, for this is present either latent or developed in every child of God, I was totally unprepared for the warm sympathy and interest manifested for me and my work, and soon perceived that God had been fitting his people for a hearty reception of their new and additional work. In the brief time at my disposal, I could not be expected to visit all our churches, tut my time was so used that it took me from the St. Clair River in the west to Montreal in the east, and brought me into cor.tact with the maiority of our Baptists. Since beginning in June I have travelled some 2,000 or 3,000 miles, and delivered between seventy and eighty addresses in churches and vSabbath Schools, and raised Si, 200. 00 for the Society. I think it is fair considering that my visiting was more for breaking up the ground than gathering a harvest. I have enjoyed the work very nuich, and with very few exceptions have been received and treated with the greatest kindness, not for my own sake, but for the sake of the work which I represented. I close mj- labors among the brethren with far higher confidence in them than I had when I began. The denomination is changing for the better. No one can look at the zeal which has been mani- fested in our Foreign Mission without believing that rich reflex blessings will be enjoyed at home. We only lend when we give to the conversion of the heathen, and the Master Himself gives us a rich measure liack into our own bosom." On Oct. l"'th Mr. Timpany was iniited in marriage to Miss Jane Bates, daughter of Rev. John Bates, of Woodstock, long and intimately identified witli our Foreign Mission work. Meanwhile loving friends had raised nearly $700 for outfit for the young couple about to set sail for the great heathen land beyond the sea. A large projiortion of this amount was given by friends in Brantford. It is only fair lo say that our Foreign ^lission work has had from the beginning a warm place in the hearts of Brantford Ba])tists. The Canada Auxiliary of the American Bai^tist Missionary Union held its first annual meeting Oct. 17th, 1X67. The re])orts of the secretary and treasurer, which were of a highly satisfactory ■snoi ' \ in ng the :ed him and for ting the ving an ng what Heine, I e latent iveloped le warm irk , and a hearty rief time hurches, St. Clair me into ming in lelivcred vSabbath it is fair up the lie work received \\n sake, L^ose my ? in them iigin.^ for en mani- ch reflex 11 we give self gives 1 'r 1 ^ to Miss ock. long rk. I for outfit ithen land kvas given r Foreign ice in the vlissionary 'lit- reports atisfactory '■*i '^ 'M 'M '^ '^ '*i '^ IJ |j |j |j 1j I^ Ij Ij Ij Ij — ■■1 c 'VI 4- ■*! w - r c V -I r 'ji +- '^ tj " r «- V- "1 r Vi -- ■*. |4 C :x <^i 9 'VI 4- u M 'ji .i. C '^t J* 'J> 'Jt 'J* 'Jt 'J\ 'Jt 'Jt 'J« ^ M X. ^ i. z c y --I r ji 4- '*j tj - c c r -i z J* y y-'i -1 -I -I -1 »'i,''i -» -I »i c r - c c y -I r ji A- '--- u - ; c / ^" 3 I- ? -. ^ ^J A ? a ST ? =; ^ ^- ^ j ;" ? s- 1 .= ~ r, <"■ - _ ' 3- ,- J ~ 3 I ^ f r I 1 1 i ! I i ^ - ,. sa a . HISTORICAL SKETCH. 155 cl.'aracter, were received and adopted. Then followed a deeply interesting service, in which Mr. Tinipany was solemnly set apart for niissionar}- service as the representative of Canadian liaptists among the Telugns. The charge to the candidate was delivered by Rev. Dr. Mnrdock, of Boston, to which Mr. Tini- pany replied in a most moving address. Rev. Dr. Davidson, Secretary of the Home Missionary Society, extended to Mr. and Mrs. Tinipany the right hand of fellowship and pledge of the snpport of the denomination, and Rev. John Bates offered the designation prayer in words that touched everj' heart. Then followed scenes which it is impossible to describe. Spontaneously the people began to give. Such holy enthusiasm and earnest liberality was never witnessed before, even b}^ the oldest ministers present. Not till after midnight did the meeting break tip, for the people would not go away until they had given of their substance to the Lord. In a short time nearly $1,000 was raised. About a week after this memorable meeting, so full of the presence and power of the Holy Gho.st, Mr. and Mrs. Tinipany, followed by many fervent pra3-ers, sailed from New York to ICnglan.d, thence bj- an Kast India packet around the Cape to India. After an unusually protracted voyage thej' reached Madras on April 16th, 1S68, where a little group of friends were waiting to receive them. On the 4tli of May they set out for Nellore. and on the 9tli were warmly welcomed at the Mission house by Mr. and Mrs. Jewett. All knelt to give thanks to the God of Missions. vSpeaking of the arrival of the Timpanys, Mr. Jewett writes: "A new era in the history of this mission l)egins with the arrival of Mr. and Mrs. Tinipany. We feel the warm hearts of the Baptists in the Dominion of Canada beating in unison with our own. We thank God and take courage." Mr. Tinipany gave himself assiduously to the acquisition of the Telugu language, for which he had a special aptitude, and in wliich he attained to great proficiency. Indeed, even during the voyage he had made a beginning through the aid of two Telugu women who accompanied them on the voyage, and who were afterwards baptized. Writing home his impressions, after being a short time in India, Mr. Tinipany says, "I have seen the heathen, and heathenism is all and more than all I conceived it to be. It is emphatically the .service of Sa:tan. But what a change the Gospel makes in the Telugus! I wish you could see ami hear some of t llli ;■:: f y .. (' m .*' 156 FOKKIGN MISSION BOARD. the native Christians. They are indeed the trophies of divine grace. When ennobled by Christ within, they are men and women every inch. If those who are cokl in their zeal for missions were put here only for a week they would be cured forever. ' ' Chapter II. Mr. Timpany remained at Nellore from May, 1868, till February, 1870. His time was spent in the study of the language and in assisting Mr. Jewett in the evangelization of the Nellore field. During that time he was privileged to visit Ongole and there to see with his own eyes the grace of God as mani- fested on that great field. On Feb, .5th, 1870, he removed with Mrs. Timpany to Ramapatam where suitable mission premises had already been purchased. At first the people were exceed- ingly hostile and sh}^ of ai)proach, but gradually through his wonderful tact and kindliness of heart he won their confidence, and converts soon began to be baptized. Meanwhile at home the missionary interest was spreading among the churches, as was seen in enlarged offerings for the work. This deepening of interest was in considerable measure due to the visits among the churches of Rev. F. A. Douglas, returned missionarjs for they fanned into a flame the missionary enthusiasm awakened by Mr. Timpany 's visits two years before. And whilst God was putting it into the hearts of this people to devise liberal things for the extension of His kingdom. He was putting it into the heart of Rev. John McLaurin, then pastor of the Stratford Baptist Church, to offer himself for the foreign field. He was accepted bj- the Board, and after spending several months in visiting the churches, accompanied by his wife, the second daughter of Rev. John Bates, he set sail from New York on the 22nd of December, and after an unusually quick voj-age, landed in Madras in the latter part of February. From Madras the}' proceeded to Nellore, thence to Ramapatam for the study of the language, and finally to Ongole to join Dr. and Mrs. Clough. ]MORE ORGANIZATION. As the income of the Society increased and the work began to enlarge, manj' questions began to" arise which made the executive officers feel more and more that they needed the council of their brethren. Hence, at the third annual meeting of the Auxiliary, an executive committee of three, consisting of Rev. John Bates, Rev. Hoyes Lloyd, M.A., and Mr. H. E. Buchan, M.D., were appointed to meet and consult with the ■M i I I'' BAPTIST WORTHIES. (1) REV. A. V. TIMPANI. (2) REV. JOHN McLAURlN, D.D. (3) REV. JOHN BATES. (4) T. S, SHENSTONE, ESQ. (5) WM. CRAIG. ESQ. HISTORICAL SKKTCH. 157 secretary and treasurer as occasion might require. It was further resolved at this meeting to send Revs. Dr. Fyfe and William Stewart to the approaching anniversaries ' the parent vSociety at Boston to confer with the executive cunnnittee in regard to the difficulties ^n the way of Canadian Baptists holding real estate for mission purposes in India. These difficulties they found to be as follows: (l) The American Ba])tist Mis- sionary Union, holding its property in India only at the courtesy of the British Commissioners, could give no title that would be valid in law; (2) That the Canadian Baptist Foreign Missionary Society, having no act of incorporation, could legally hold no real estate; (3) That the Union having experienced much trouble from divided proprietory interest in the past, was unwilling to allow of these in the future, even if the foregoing difficulties had not existed. Brethren Fyie and Stewart then made an offer that the money recently raised for mission premises by Canadian Bap- tists should be received by the Union for the purchase of real estate for the use of the Telugu Mission on the single condilioit that the Union should refund the money thus received whenever Canadian Baptists were ready to conduct missions to the heatherk on their own responsibility. To this i^oposition the American Board agreed .'tSg . . COXSTITrTIOX ADOPTKD. As the work of the Auxiliary continued to grow, the necessity for a fuller organization became more and more apparent. Consequently, at the meeting of the Convention in October. 1S7U, we find that a new Constitution was adopted and a full set of officers elected. These consisted of the following: President, Rev. John Bates; Vice-Presidents, H. E. Parson, and \V. Craig; Secretary, Rev. \Vm. Stewart; Treasurer, T. S. Slienstone; Kxecutive Committee. Rev. H. Lloyd, A. R. Mc- Master, H. H. Parson, T. S. Shenstone, Rev. \Vm. Stewart; Board of Managers, Rev. Dr. Davidson, Rev. H. Lloyd, Rev. J. Dempsey, Rev. Dr. Cooper, Rev. Jas. Coutts, Rev. D Mc- Phail, Rev. A. Gillies; R. Baker, Jas. Mills, jr., Rowley Kilborne, T. J. Claxton, A. R. McMaster, John McDiarniid', Prof. J. K. Wells, and David While. COXSTITL'TIOX OF THE FOREIG.V MLSSIOXARV SOCIETY. xa:\ik. 1. The name of this Society shall be called "The Regular Baptist Foreign Missionary Society of Canada. ■ ,1 if m 15S l-'ORKIGN MISSION nOARD. OBJPXT. 2. Thej^reat object of this vSociety shall be to preach Christ and Him crucified, in all the world, but especially in India. MEMBERSHIP. 3. The vSociety shall be composed of ainnial members and life memlx-rs. The annual i^ayment of $1 shall make a persona member. Churches j^ivinj; an annual collection of $5 and •ipwards may designate their pastor or any member of the church to become an annual meml)er. The payment of $J() shall constitute a member for life if paid in not more than fouratuuial instalments. OEFICICKS. 4. The officers of this Society shall be a President, two \Mce- Presidents, Secretary and Treasurer. The officers shall be elected viva vocv. HOARD oi" man'AGi;ks. 5. There shall be a Jioard of Managers consisting of ten members, seven of whom shall be ministers of the gospel, in addition to the officers. Said Board shall be elected annually. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 6. The Board of Managers shall elect annually an Executive Conunittee of not less than three nor more than five persons, ■,vLo. with the Secretary and Treasurer, shall transact the ])usi- ness of the Society in the interim of the meetings of the Board. The Ivxecutive Committee may call meetings of the Board of Managers whenever they may deem it necessary. ANNUAL MEETING. 7. The Society shall hold an annual meeting at the same time and place as the meetings of the other Societies are held, or at such time and place as the Managers may direct. PERSONS ENTITLED TO VOTE. 8. All persons enrolled as members according to Article 3 shall be entitled to vote at the aniniab meeting. OF THI': TREASURER. The Treasurer shall take charge of all money belonging to the Society, and disburse the same under the direction of the Executive Committee: the accounts shall be annually audited by persons appointed bj' the Board, and public information given as to the state of the treasury for the satisfaction of the Society. 'm W\% i :,M HISTORIC A I. SKHTCH. 159 ALTKRINCl THIC CONSTITUTION*. IC The Constitution niaj' be altered by a two -thirds vote of the members present if notice has been j^iven at a previous rnniial meetinj>;. Tile fourtli annual report presented at this meeting was ati exceedin«;ly encouraj^iuij one. "During the j'ear," the rejiort reads, "'the Spirit has been copiously poured out on the Teluji^u Mission, and converts have been nuiltiiilied. From beinja^ one of the most unf)r()misinj; it has beconif one of the most inviting;' Missions on heathen soil. Indeed, it is not too nuich to say that the scenes of Pentecost have in a measure been recently re- newed amoui? theTelusus. The tiew converts are numbered by hunilreabriel was publicly ordr.ined in Madras in 1S70. After his return to Cocai'ada he continued his work, with the result that a church of one hundred and fifty members was gathered, some schools established and some native workers raised up. At last, however, finding himself hopelessly in debt and without means of support, he realized that his mission nuist i either l)e taken up l)y some abandoned. In his extremi Baptists through Re\ . H. F. Doll, of Madras, but they were unable to render him any aid. The Anierican Bajilists had luiropean Society or wholly le sent an appeal to tht English ■If': HISTORICAL SKETCH. 163 i closed their year with a heavy (le1)t, and were discussing: re- trenchment. The Baptists of the Maritime Provinces had already taken np a mission of their own in Siam, and s(j their hands were more than full. It was under these circmnstances, when the very existence of the Mission was trembling in the balance, that Thomas Ciabriel, through Iho. McLaurin, sent a soul -stirring appeal to the Baptists of Ontario and Quebec. Happily at that time the income of the Auxiliary largely ex- ceeded the amount for which it was directlj' responsible to the Board in Boston. The estimated cost of the Mission was easily within the limits of the ability of the churches if they would do anything like their duty. Bro. McLaurin, who was soon to be relieved of the Ongole field by the return of Dr. Clough to India, backed up the appeal by an offer to resign his connection with the American Baptist Missionary Union and go to Cocanada and take up the new Mission should the Board agree to undertake the work. After anxious and prayerful consideration, the Board decided unanimously to take up the new field. The announce- ment was hailed with joy by the churches, and the decision enthusiastically endorsed at the \'arious denominational gather- ings. Dr. Fyfe was sent to Boston to make satisfactor}' arrange- ments with the American Board. While regretting to lose so valuable a worker as Bro. McLaurin, the Board passed the following resolution: "Tiie Connnittee regard with much favor the opening of a new Mission at Cocanada by our Canadian brethren, and, to facilitate the plan, they will relieve Mr. Mc- Laurin to take charge of it whenever he shall express a desir'- to that effect." It became necessarj' to cable Mr. McLaurin the decision of the Board. The despatch sent by Dr. PVfe left Boston on Tuesday, Oct. 28th. l.S7,^, at 4 p.m., and reached Madras in nine hours and a quarter, thence by mail to Ongole, where it was received by Bro. McLauriti at 6 p.m. the next day. The memorable message was as follo-.vs • "(io to Cocanada on basis of your letter; send resignation. " Thus was established the Canadian Baptist Telugu Mission. If f COC.\X.\I).\. On the 12th of March, Bro. McLaurin reached Cocanada and took possession of his new field. The first year was one of peculiar (bfiiculty. The .Sunday before the McLaurins reached Cocanada the Ivnglish chaplain informed the people of their ex- pected arrival, and warned them against the "Anabaptist Missionaries," who, as "wolve.'-. in sheep's clothing," came to destro\' the flock, so that for about a vear and a half after their [1$ I 164 FOKKIGN MISSION BOARD. arrival, with one or two exceptions, none of the Knropean resi- dents cared to know them at all. To add to their difficulties the Board, owin^^ to financial strinj^ency at home, sent only two small remittances during the first year, so that the missionaries were in dire need. An attempt was made to borrow from the linglish merchants but they refused to lend to the '"Anabap- tists." Hut for the kindness of a rich and noi^Ie Hindoo gentleman, Paida Ramakistiah, they woukl have been reduced to the worst extremity. Much patient labor had to be spent in connection with Thomas (iabriel's previous work and in settling the affairs of the Mission. Before the close of the year, too, the beloved (iabriel was called to his reward. With one hand in the hantl of the missionary and the other in that oi his weeping wife, lit- passed to heaven, the dying words "Jesus is precious" lingering on his expiring lips. Vet the year was not without its joys as well as its sc-rrows, for witliin twelve months after Bro. McLanrin's fitixal. one hundred and thr'/c were l)apti/c(l on a i)roffSsioii of their faith in the Lord Jesus. As soon as the affairs ot the Mission were si^uic-what straightened out, Hro. McLaurin betook himself to touring over his vast mission field. l)escril)ing some of his experiences on these tours he writes to the Board, "I fear that you will think that we write iianl somctinus. hut y(^u can't imagirt' how we feel face to face with thr Devil, liow we feel when we see whole districts of country sliowing a tendency to desert hi> standard and join themselves to us under the l)anner of the blessed Jesus, and we cannot take advantage of the favorable time for lack of means. I have trembled with ca<;erness and melted into tear.s in quick altet nation as I have tliought of it, I have sat on the prow of m\- boat and scanned "\:ist tracks of c(.untry with popu- lous villages every two or three miles, containing hundreds of thousands of immortal beings who never heard intelligently the way t)f life: and 1 have ga/.ed with a yearning heart upon the poor wretches as I saw them pouring along the canal bank anil knew that they nuist burn forever in hell l)ecause there was no one to tell them of Jesus. Yes, I have sat on a cot in a house that in many places in Canada would be called a poor jiigsty, auil allowed the tears to stream down vav face unrestrained as 1 looked upon those redeemed ones and heard them sing "A Father in heavtn," "A home beyond the clouds,'* "A bussed Klder Brother." Ah! at sucli moments 1 ua\e ielt heaven very near. Then m\' faith in tin ,i.;/or/(>/(s old ,i^vs/>t/, the f>/rssr'jMMmmmss^Bmmmmmmmmiiim IGh FOREIGN MISSION BOARD. bearing a resolution "that we cordially invite our brethren of the Maritime Provinces to send their missionaries over at once and hell) ^is to cultivate the Telugti field"; it l)ein.L; under- stood that each Hoard direct and sustain their own missionaries, closer union in modes of working being left to time and ex- ])erience. The Maritime Convention heartily agreed to the resolution, accepted the invitation to share in the evangelization of the Telugn field, and innnediately connnunicated with their mission- aries, instrurtiug them to proceed from Siam to India. The missionaries, who even previous to this had themselves been in correspondence with Bro. Mclvaurin, at once cheerfully acted upf)n the instructions of the Convention. The party, consisting of Rev. W. 1^ Hoggs, Kev. R. Sanford, Rev. F. \V. Armstrong, R^v. (i. Churchill, and their wives, reached Cocanada during the snnnner of 1875. After spending several months at Co- canada and Samulcotta, they proceeded north to open uj) work at Bin/Jipatam, Bobbili and Chicacole. REV. G. I'. CURRIE. In the fall of 1S7.^, the Ontario and Quebec Board determined to strengthen the hands of Bro. McLaurin at Cocanada by send- ing out Rev. G. F. Currie. He sailed for Rangoon, Burma, November 2nd, wdiere, after being unite a in marriage to Miss Armstrong, of the American Baptist Mission, he proceeded to Cocanada, arriving there February 12th, 1876. Just three days previous the McLatirins moved into the new mission house which, with its splendid compound, had on the 22nd of January been bought for 10,000 rupees. Ml . Currie, who was a brilliant linguist as well as a man of saintly cliaracter, quickly acc|uired the Telugu laiv^uage and be- gan to accompau}' Mr. McLaurin on his tours, v-^peaking of his experience on one of these tours Mr. Currie writes: "We were soon surrounded by a purely heathen audience. The scene and the impression will never be forgotten. A more eager and at- tentive hearing could scarcely be desired. The peo])le seemed to drink in the truth as though longing for something to satisfv the wants of their ])Oor dark souls. In their interest and wonder they came up close to the preacher and were ready with their (luestions the moment an opportumty offered — questions not for controversy but for information. And the look of ajiprox-al and pleasure which some of their countenances wore after the subject was explained to them, was vvorUi travelling a long distance to ' . 1 HISTORICAL SKKTCH. 167 see. The thought came to me, can this be a fair sain])le of heathen audiences jjenerally ? If so, how delightful it must be to spend onr life preaching to them ! Closing that service we went to another part of the village, and stopping at a suitable place, Bro, McLaurin again began to preach. vSoon a large tnnu- ber of peojile gathered and listened with great interest and atten- tion as l)efore. We then returned to the bungalow, but had not been there long when some five or six enquirers from the village came to the door, with whom we had a long and en- couraging conversation." Tuni, a town of about 7,000 inhabitants, some 45 miles north-east of Cocanada, was selected as the station to be occu- pied by Mr. Currie, and an appro])riation asked for the erection of a building to be used temporarily as a mission house and idtimately as a chapel and school -house. RKTURN OV Till'; TIM PAN VS. In the spring of 18 76 the Timpanys, after over eight years of service in Iiulia, returned to Canada on furlough. During the last year of his stay in India, Mr. Timpanyhad sjient much time in the work of Bilde revision and in the preparation of a syste- matic theology in Ttlugn. He and his estimable wife received a most cordial welcome to Canada. In October Mr. Timpany resigned his connection with the American Baptist Missionary Union, with the intention of returning to India under the Ontario and Quebec Board. The Executive Committee of the Union parted with him with deep regret, and invoked the Divine blessing uiion his future career. This visit of Mr. Timpany to the home land resulted in a great im^K'tus to Foreign Missi'iu interest among the churches. Wherever he went the wonderful story of the saving power of the Oospel among the Telugus stirred every heart. Realizing the need of bringing the women of the churches more into touch with. Foreign Missions, he set about organizing ]Mis- sion Circles. Under his inspiration the Women's Foreign Mission vSociety of Ontario (West) and the Women's Foreign Mission Society of ICastern Ontario and Quebec were organized. Within a year the Women's Foreign Mission Society of the West reported 3o Circles, and within 10 years 112 Circles and .iS Bands were organizeil. To stimulate effort and give increased information the Cavndian Missionary I Auk was started in September, 1876, and later still a Bureau of Literature. ■ ■ ; 1 ■ l: III 168 FOKiaON MISSION BOAKD. KAMINK. The year 1877 was one of peculiar trial in India owing; to the famine and its invariable attendant cholera, which cut off hundreds of thousands of people, and rested with peculiar severity on southern India and the country of the Teluj^us, and alth()Uj>:h the "famine proper did not reach Cocanada, yet famine prices ruled, and there was nuich distress. Througli all this the native Christians passed like gold tried in the fire, and out of the depth of their poverty contributed nobly of their substance for the furtherance of the Gospel. Bro. McLaurin made man}' long and interesting tours, l)fir)ii/,ed one hundred and seven persons, and sent into the field a hund)er of new workers. It is not to be wondered at that under the strain of these incessant labors his health began to give way. His heart was cheered at the beginning of 187.S bj' the arrival of Rev. John Craig and wife from Canada. Bro. Craig, in addition to the study of the language, did much towards building up the English Baptist Church in Cocanada. Like 1877 the year 1878 was one of severe trial. Bro. McLaurin was ill a good part of the year, suffering from dysenterj' and fever. Added to this, Nathan (Tabriel, brother of Rev. Thos. Gal)riel. whom Bro. Mcl^auriu had employed as a teacher, and whom he was compelled to dismiss, gave much trouble and annoyance bv maligning the missionary, and, for a time at least, causing disaffection among the native Christians. Finally, however, sickened by his haughty bearing and unjust dealings, the people on being visited confessed their fault, re- pudiated Nathan Gabriel and his plans, and asked forgiveness for their folly. Out of all this good came. The people learned a lesson they never forgot, and since then ha\-e been more loyal than ever. RETURN OF TIIK Tnil'.WVS To INDIA. It was with peculiar joy that Bro. McLaurin welcomed to Cocanada in the fall of 1878 Mr. and Mrs. Timpany. From Jan. 1st, 1879. Mr. Timpany took charge of the station, while the McLaurins made preparations to return to Canada for a much needed rest. Their homeward journey was deeplj' saddened by the death of their youngest child, who was buried in Bombay, from which city they sailed on the 14th of February, and reached Montreal on the J6th of May. They receivetl a warm welcome in Canada. •;h HISTORICAL SKETCH. 169 ':! On Sept. 4th, 1878, there died the man to whom the ex- istence and organization of the vSociety owed more than to any other man, and who, at the time of his death, was the President of the Society, Rev. R. A. Vyie. Ilis i)hice was fdled by the ai)])oinlment of T. S. Shenstone, Ksq., of Hrantford, while Mr. Slienstone's place as Treasnrer was taken l)y Mr. T. Dixon Craii^. The year 18/9 was a busy and fruitful one — one hundred and nineteen converts were baptized, a fine new chapel built in the Mission Compound at Cocanada, huid for a new station purchased at Akidu and Mr. Craig appointed as resident missionary there, a church of six meml)ers organized and a substantial l)rick mission liouse l)uiU at Tuni by Hro. Currie. who, in spite of nuich sickness, continued to i)ress the work in that great needy field. At the Convention in October, Rev. J. L. Campbell re- signed the Secretaryship of the Society. He was succeeded bj' Rev. Jas. Coutts. ChAI'TI'K \'. At the beginning of 1880, the missiotiaries on the field were Rev. A. V. Timpany at Cocanada, Rev. G. F. Currie at Tuni, and Rev. John Craig at Akidu, with Rev. John McLaurin and wife in Canada. Early in the year Bro. McLaurin, at the earnest request of the lixecutive Committee of the Canadian Literary Institute, Woodstock, and with the consent of the Society, accepted a position as Professor in the Theological Department, until its removal to Toronto. The arrangement proved emi- nently satisfactorv and favorable to the interests of the Society. During ilie tin.e at his disposal he visited ten Associations, delivered .S5 addresses, travelled over 3,0U0 miles, and raised in cash and pledges the sum of $2,000. In India the work began to enter upon a period of expan- sion. Mr. Craig was pern;itted to bai)tize 1.50 converts, and, at the end of the year, could report four churches with a member- ship of 470 — one church alone, Guntianapudi, containing 268 members. Mr. Currie was permitted to bajitize his first converts on the Tuni field and to open a new school with an encouraging attendance. On the Cocanada field 41 were baptized, 30 in the Telugu church and 11 in the English church. A good tiled school -house, with room for a teaclier, was opened at Samul- cotta. The ground on which it was built was given partly by the CTOvernment and partly by the benevolent and public - 170 FOREIGN MISSION BOARD. '^ 11 spiritud Rajah lA Pittapore, a ^oocl friend of Hro. Tinipany. Work was also opened at Mirnapaud and at Muranianda. A THEOLOCICAI. SEMINARY. As the work bejj^an to expand, the need for a native ministry began to be more and more felt. "Our great want now," writes Bro. Tinipany, "is undoubtedly a devoted trained ministry, who will go to these i)eople with straightforward burning earnestness and deliver the ]nire loving message of Jesus, tlie Christ of God." The missionaries met in Conference, and after a thorough discussion of the subject, passed the following resolu- tion: "Whereas we believe that the Telugus nuist be brought to Christ chiefly through the instrumentality of native workers, and also cared for after their conversion by native pastors; and, whereas the training of native helpers by the various missionaries does not meet the needs of our work : Therefore, resolved, that we deem it advisable that some brother be appointed to this special work as soon as practicable." In calling the attention of the Board to this resolution Mr. Timpany further writes: "Our success or failure as a Mission, in its largest sense, I am satisfied, is bound up with this question {i. c, the training of a native ministry) and our solution of it. We will i.'ever do nutch in raising self-sustaining churches here until we have men who for years have been under the care of a missionary, daily drinking in his Christian culture and becoming imbued with his spirit, to the destruction of their old maimers, customs, and motles of thought that in every direction antagonize with those that are Christian." Under date of July 26th, 1881, he wrote to inform the Board that the Rajah of Pittapore had given as a gift premises suitable for the proposed Seminary, "so long as they be used for the Mission and educational purposes. " It was estimated that this gift would save the Society at least $3,000. The Board ap- proved of the action of Mr. Timi)any in securing the property at Samulcotta, thanked him for his services, endorsed the opening of a Theological Seminary there, and appointed Rev. John Mc- Laurin as its Principal. DEATH OF MRS. CRAIG AND REV. JOSIAH BURDER. During Ihe year 1881 the hearts of the missionaries and native Christians were saddened by the death of Martha Perry Craig, wife of Rev. John Craig, and that of Rev. Josiah Burder. pastor of the Cocanada Telugu church. Mrs. Craig was smitten of apoi)lexy a few days after her arrival at Akidu, and li.'ui HISTOKICAl, SKKTCH. 171 y--\ died oti the Jiui of \pril. Her l)ody lies in the graveyard at Cocanada, beside that of her infant daughter, who preceded her to the better land about a year before. The call to Pastor Josiah Bnrder came suddenly and unexpectedly. As the only ordained native minister and a man of wonderful pulpit power, his loss was keenly felt. Mis place was taken by his son Jonathan. In spite of his loneliness on account of the death of his wife, Bro. Craig contimied at his post, and by October a fine new Mission house was completed at a cost of 7,000 rs. On the 2 7th of March, 18S2, Bro. McLaurin returned to India and began preparation for the opening of the Seminary at Sanuilcotta. The old l)uilding given by the Rajah of Pittapore was put into thorough repair at considerable expense, and early in October the long -wished -for school was opened with an at- ' tendance of seventeen males and two females. This niunber was increased during the second year to over fifty. Besides Mrs. McLaurin, who took a number of classes, M" i^IcLaurin was assisted by India Philip, from Ongole, and a Sudra-Caste Hindu. The following rules were laid down with reference to students desiring to enter : 1 . Students must be members of the church, at least fourteen years of age, and possessed with a desire to be useful. 2. No jewelry shall be worn by boys or men; women are allowed to use nose-jewels and toe-rings. 3. All students, whether male or female, shall conform to the national custom in matters of dress. 4. No drinking or smok- ing allowed. 5. Students shall perform maniuil labor under the direction of the Principal for one hour each day. The various Mission stations enjoyed large ingatherings during the year. Mr. Currie welcomed by baptism 17 converts, Mr. Timpany 40, and Mr. Craig 220. A new chapel was erected at Akidu, and a fine new mission boat, the " T. S. Shenstone," built at Cocanada for the use of Mr. Craig on the Akidu field. In November Miss M.J. Frith arrived in India to engage in Zenana work, the first single lady sent out by the two Women Boards. Her entry upon the work marked a new epoch in its history. The year 188,i witnessed a remarkable work of grace in the Cocanada field. In unexpected and distant parts of the field converts were baptized. In all during the year no less than one hundred and twenty -three were baptized. They included people from all Castes, from the Brahmin down, and the Gospel banner was pHnted in ten new villages. The English Church in Co- canada, too, shared in the blessing, no less than sixteen being i i ^p^f 13 IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) 1.0 I.I IIIIM IIIIM IIM 1112.2 u° mil 2.0 1.8 1.25 1.4 1.6 ■^ 6" — ► 51 v:

rm <^ ^^ ^ o '% / ^//A m Photographic Sciences Corporation m f;^ c^-^ S :\ V \ ^9) V .q\ o <^ A" "*?)^ 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, N.Y 14S80 (716) 872-4503 k &? ^^\- 172 FOREIGN MISSION BOARD. baptized, and the debt on the chapel, 1,200 rs, entirely paid off. No less than three hundred and thirty -six converts were added to the membership of the churches in the various fields during the year. Finding the work of the Secretaryship too onerous in ad- dition to the regular pastorate. Mr. Contts resigned at the Convention in October. He was succeeded by Rev. J. W. A. Stewart. RKTURN TO CANADA OF THF CURRIES AND MR. CRAIG. Karly in 1.S84, Rev. John Craig, accompanied by his little child, and Rev. (i. F. Currie, with hisv/ife and family, left India for Canada. The whole burden of the work, therefore, fell upon Brethren Timpany and McLaurin. Bro. Timpany took charge of the Al-idu field during Bro. Craig's absence, while Bro. McT^aurin gave what time he could spare from the »Seminary to the Tuni field. The year was one of quiet progress, the number of converts baptized being 121 in the Cocanada field, 103 in the Akidu field and 16 in the Tuni field. Summing up the year's work, Mr. Timpany writes: "The year has had its trials audits losses, but at the end of it, as we sit down and take stock, we find that we have considerably more gold than we had a year ago. The mine looks richer than ever, so we take courage and enter another year content to receive what God may give." DE.\TH OF MR. TIMPANY. Little did he know what God had in store for him, and that the new year on which he was then entering was to be his last, for on the 19th of February, 1885, he was attacked by cholera, and died after a few hours' illness. The attack was a sharp one; symptoms exhibited themselves at 8 a. ni., and by 2.30 p. m. he was gone. Owing to the nature of the disease, the funeral arrangements were hurried on, and he was buried at 9.30 p. m. Mr. G. H. White, deacon of the English Baptist church at Cocanada, describing the burial scene, writes: " At a little past 8 p. m. we put him in the coffin and he was borne to the Chapel in the Mission Compound. There Jonathan had a short service, as Dr. Beach was averse to exposing the body long. Thence the body was borne away in his own carriage, drawn l)y his Christians. At ten minutes to nine we were crossing the bridge, and at half-past nine last night we had put out of sight, to await the final resurrection, the poor, tired, weary and worn-out body of our beloved pastor. As the night was dark, v»e had eight torches to illuminate the long procession HISTORICAL SKETCH. 173 which followed him to the grave. You can imagine what a weirdly solemn sight it was; there in the silent graveyard, with the darkness and stillness of nature around, we gathered the people of Cocanada, his school girls, native Christians and members of the English church, sobbing and crying as if their hearts were breaking. The Church of England burial service was read over him by Rev. Mr. English, and we put him away. It was an impressive and awful ceremony in its gloomy grandeur, for each one of us felt that we were burying the mortal remains of one who for riany years was to us a kind and loving father, who identified himself with us thoroughly; our sorrows were his sorrows, our joys his joys, and the smallest affairs of each of us interested him as if they were his own. We, the members of the English church, are overwhelmed with our great loss. We have lost a loving, large hearted, humble pastor, and we feel that we shall never look upon his like again." \ 'A ■ hi" ( tr, 't Speaking of the closing daj'S of his life, Mr. White adds, "On Saturday, the 14th inst., he married Mr. J. Williams, of Vizianagram, to Miss Gordon, and in a speech he gave on that occasion he dilated largely on death in connection with birth and marriage, the other two great events of life. On Sunday, the l.'ith, he preached one of the most eloquent sermons I have ever heard him deliver. His theme was 'Jesus,' and. Oh, how lovingly he spoke ! What glorious pictures he drew of the bliss of heaven! During the sermon, in a state of rapture, he exclaimed 'Sun of my soul!' We little thought that before five days had gone by he would be basking in the light and warmth of that Sun." . . . . "I believe he hardly spoke during his illness. In the morning he went to his work as usual, but remarked to Mrs. Timpany that he was very ill. During his illness I believe he only said 'This is cholera; the will of the Lord be done; I would like to live for' the work.' I be- lieve God took him to give him rest, for if ever a man looked worn out and weary and thoroughly in need of rest, our poor brother did. I think his frame was so exhausted as to be able to offci' no resistance to the inroads of any serious disease, much less such a malignant and deadly one as cholera." The news of Bro. Timpany 's death, received by cable, created a profound impression among the churches, and every- where was received with expressions of deepest sorrow and disappointment. But better still, it aroused the flagging mis- sionary interest among the churches as nothing else could possibly do. On every side the conviction that something nmst 174 FOREIGN MISSION BOARD. be done and done quicklj' took hold of the people. To bear the whole burden of the Mission the only male missionary left was Bro. McLaurin, and he was ill with fever. Mr. Timpany was dead, and Mrs. Timpany preparing to leave with her daughter for Canada. Mr. Currie and Mr. Craig were in Canada. Taking the situation in at a glance Bro. Currie, though his health was only partially restored, heroically offered to leave his wife and family in Canada and go out to meet the emergency that had thus arisen. He landed inCocanada on July 1st. What a sight of him must have been to Bro. McLaurin we can the better imagine when we realize what has transpired during the past few months. On the call of the Board for reinforcements, Rev. J. R. Stillwell, B. A., offered himself and was accepted. Accom- panied by Mr. and Mrs. Craig, Mr. and Mrs. Stillwell sailed from Quebec on August 1st, and reached Cocanada about the 1st of October. They were followed a few weeks later by Rev. F. W. Auvache and wife. Mr. Currie took charge of his old station at Tuni and also a part of North Cocanada, and began to work with his accus- tomed zeal and energy, but it was not to last long, for, within about a year of his arrival in India he was taken away with dysentery, that great foe of Europeans in India. "On Saturday, July .'^Ist, he sank rapidly. The most earnest efforts to prolong his fleeting life were made. At about 8.15 p. m. he partly raised himself in bed, and stretching his arms upward he seemed eager to take hold on someone unseen to us, while his face seemed to lose the weary look of pain, and in its place came a look of joy and peace. Then he sank down, and at 8.25 o'clock he was with the Master whom he so dearly loved, and whom he so faithfullj' served." His body lies near to that of Bro. Timpany, there to await the Lord's coming. His work at Tuni was taken -up by Mr. Stillwell, who, with his well- known linguistic ability, speedily made himself at home in Telugu. Mr. Stillwell remained in charge at Tuni till the return of the McLaurins to Canada in 1886, when he assumed charge of the Seminary. Miss F'rith, owing to ill health, accompanied the McLaurins to the home land. In the fall of 1886, the W. F. M. S. of Ontario sent out their second missionary, in the person of Miss S. I. Hatch, of Woodstock. After acquiring the language, she took up the work of Miss Frith, in the Zenanas of Cocanada, but at the earnest request of the missionaries consented to relinquish it to teach in the Seminary at Samulcotta, where her ultimate HISTORICAI. SKETCH. 175 acquaintance with the scriptures and fine teaching ability found ample scope for exercise. Miss Hatch's arrival in India was followed a year later by an unusually large missionary party. It is evident that the missionary spirit was growing in the churches. The student volunteer movement was stirring the colleges of the United States and Canada mightily. Hundreds of young men were offering their services to the Foreign Mission Boards, and clamoring to be sent abroad. The movement took a decided hold upon Woodstock and McMaster Colleges. Among those who felt the call to Foreign Mission service were Mr. J. E. Davis, B.A., Mr. H. F. Laflamme, and Mr. R. Garside, B.A. Mr. Davis and Mr. Laflamme, after appearing before the Board, were heartil}' ap- pointed for work in India. When Mr. Garside made application the Board, while unanimous in their conviction that he ought to be sent, demurred on account of the extra financial obligation in- volved. However, when it became known among the churches that Mr. Garside could not be sent out owing to lack of funds, one and another began to contribute until $1,500.00 were raised as a special fund towards his support. Mr. and Mrs. Davis and Mr. Laflamme reached India Nov. 14th, 1887, and Mr. and Mrs. Garside about six weeks later. In the fall of the same year the W. F. M. S. sent out Miss Isabella Alexander, of Toronto. She married Rev. D. H. Drake, of the American Baptist Mission, shortly after her arrival in India. After four years of most devoted service she died of cholera, in Madras, during the summer of 1891. The year 1887. too, was signalized by the opening of Timpany Memorial School, at Cocanada. A splendid new property was purchased and fitted up as a Boarding and Day School for Eurasians. Miss Ellen Folsom was called to the Principalship of the school, and still continues in charge. The school meets a deeply -felt want, being the only Protestant Girls' Boarding School between Madras and Calcutta. Early in 1887, Rev. J. W. A. Stewart, owing to his removal to Rochester, X. Y., resigned the Secretaryship of the Society. He was succeeded by Rev. Jas. Grant. The year 1888 was one of shadow as well as of sun.shine. Just when he was about ready for work. Rev. F. W. Auvache, owing to the failure of his own health and that of his wife, was compelled to return to Canada with no prospect of ever being able to take up the vvork again. As Mr. McLaurin was already in Canada, the whole burden of the work thus fell upon Messrs. 'f 1 fa .■■; 11 ft ,1 f ■ r y ;■* ' Hi 4 1 P: l; 1 4 I 1 \.{ 176 FOREIGN MISSION BOARD. Craig and Stillwell. However before the year was out, Messrs. Davis, Laflamme and Garside had made such progress with the language as to be able to relieve the situation materially. Mr. Davis took hold of the Cocanada field, Mr. Garside removed to Tuni, while Mr. I,aflamme, a^ter supplying temporarily at Akidu, and the Seminarj', made preparation to open work in Yellamanchili field. Mr. Craig was thus enabled to betake himself to his old field, Akidu. At home the year was characterized by a real deepening of missionary interest. The income reaches a grand total of $19,- 281.48, an increase of $4,062.26 over the previous year. The Women's Foreign Mission Societies, East and West, united in sending out three new missionaries, Misses S. A. Simpson, F. M. Stovel and A. E. Baskerville. At the Convention in October a new departure was made by the appointment of Rev. John McLaurin to the Secretaryship, to give his whole time to the work. Ch.\ptek VI. Earlj' in 1SS9 the missionaries of the two Boards in India met for their ainiual conference in Bimlipatam. The meetings were characterized by marvellous manifestation of the power and presence of the Holy Spirit. An intense longing to see the .3,000,000 Telugus committed to their charge evangelized, coupled with a holy boldness to ask for adequate reinforcements, seized upon them as they waited upon God in earnest prayer. Reckoning that there shoul ' be at least one missionary to every 50,000 Telugus, they boldly sent home an appeal to the Baptists of Canada asking that fiftj'-two men be sent out at once. The appeal startled many and stirred the hearts of all. The Board met,Vnd after a careful and prayerful consideration endorsed the appeal and asked the Baptists of Ontario and Quebec to respond by sending out their proper quota of the men asked for. In response to the appeal, a number of persons offered themselves for serv'ice. Of these six were accepted, viz.. Rev. J. A. K. Walker and wife, Rev. J. G. Brown and wife, Miss Martha Rogers and Miss L. H. Booker, the latter representing the Women's Board of Manitoba and North-West. As the first fruits of the appeal these missionaries received a hearty welcome to India. The appeal of 1889 was reiterated the following year, and, at the suggestion of the missionaries, the 4th of April was observed as a day of humiliation and prayer. Many hearts were HISTORICAL SKETCH. 177' touched, many churches quickened, and many brought to a decision on the question of personal consecration. At a majority of the Associations the appeal was read, and an hour spent in the discussion of its contents. Three new workers were sent to India during the year: — Rev. A. A. McLeod and wife, and Rev. G. H. Barrow. This was made possible by a considerable increase in the income for the year, the total from all sources being $20,042.45, leaving a balance on hand of $1,646. .38. In India the year was one of aggressive work. Miss Stovel was appointed to work among the women and children of the Akidu field, Miss Simpson to the Zenanas in Cocanada, and Miss Baskerville to the Girls' Boarding School in Cocanada. Mr. Davis met with a good deal of opposition in his attempt to evangelize the town of Cocanada during the year, especially on the part of the members of the Hindu Tract Society. They followed the minister and his preachers every- where, and by making hideous noises attempted to break up his meetings, at thf^ same time circulating their anti -Christian tracts. Nevertheless, during the year two Brahmins were baptized, and many others became interested in the Truth. One of these two Brahmins was a pilgrim from Benares. Besides these. Mr. Davis had the joy of welcoming by baptism one hundred and forty -seven converts. Mr. Garside spent the year in building, touring, studying and preaching. An effort was made to reach the Kois, a wild hill tribe living in the mountains north of Tuni. At the approach of the missionary, some fled in terror, but .some remained, and to these the missionary preached, for while the Kois have a language of their own they understand Telugu. Eleven were baptized, including three Caste people. Tn the Akidu field, Bro. Craig was privileged to welcome two hundred and thirty -seven converts, and to report largelj' increased giving on the part of the native Christians. On the Yellamanchili field Mr. Laflamme made long and successful tours, preaching the Gospel in many pbces where Christ was not yet named. In September of this year he was united in marriage to Miss Nettie Fitch, of Wolfville, N. S. In the Seminary many notable changes occurred. A good substantial Seminary building and three teachers' houses were built. Six fine young men were graduated. I U ^1 I jjl U'-U -*-?f 178 i-OREIGN MISSION BOARD. The year 1891 was marked by the opening of two new mission stations. The northern portion of the Cocanada field was set apart as a separate field, and Rev. J. A. K. Walker assigned to it, with headquarters at Peddapuram, where a fine Compound was purchased and a new bungalow built. Similarly, the western portion of the Akidu field, lying along the north bank of the Kistna river, was made a separate field, and Vuyyuru selected as the mission station. Rev. J. G. Brown was appointed to take charge of the field. After some opposition a suitable building site was secured, and a mission house erected. Miss Rogers went to join the Garsides in the work of the Tuni field, while Miss Booker, whose health had failed, resigned her connection with our Society'. After her health was restored, she entered the service of the American Baptist Missionar>' Union. During 1892, two more new stations were opened — Rama- chandrapuram and Narsapatnam. The former is made up of the southern portion of the old Cocanada field, while the latter lies north-west of Yellamanchili. near the Eastern Ghauts. Rev. A. A. McLeod was appointed to take charge of Ramachandra- puram, and Rev. G. H. Barrow to take charge of Narsapatnam. Ramachandrapuram is in the centre of a very rich country, with a population estimated at 250,000. On the Narsapatnam field, in addition to Telugas, there is a large number of hill tribesmen. In the fall of 1891 the Board reluctantly accepted the resig- nation of the Rev. John McLaurin, i ;s able and efficient Secretarj'. Mr. McLaurin, now that nis health was restored, had accepted the call of the American Baptist Missionary Union to enage in literary' work at Bangalore. His rea.son for not going out under our Board was that his constitution could no longer stand the intense heat of the plains. Knowing his special fitness for the work of giving a literature to the rapidly increasing body of native Christians, the Board relea.sed him with warmest expressions of love and good will. He was succeeded tempor- arily bv Rev. I). G. McDonald. At the Convention in October, 1892. Rev. A. P. McDiarmid, M. A., of Brooklyn, N. Y.,was elected Secretary, and began his duties early in 189v3. During the year there occurred the death of one of the warmest friends of the Society, one of its most liberal sup- porters, and one who at the time of his death was its honored President, Wm. Craig, sen., of Port Hope, and father of Mis- sionary John Craig. His place was filled by the appointment of Rev. S. S. Bates, of Toronto. HISTORICAL SKETCH. 179 In the fall of 1893 a large party of new missionaries were sent out to India— Rev. J. E. Chute, Rev. E. G. Smith, M. B., and Mrs. Smith, Miss A. C. Murray, Miss E. Priest, and Miss K. S. McLaurin, daughter of Rev. John McLaurin. They sailed from Boston, in company with about twenty other missionaries, on the 30th of September. In the spring of the year Miss S. I. Hatch, after six years hard work, returned for rest to Canada. During the spring of 1892 an effort was inaugurated to raise a special fund to be known as the "Carey Centennial Fund," in honor of the great founder of Modern Missions, William Carey. Up to the meeting of the Convention in October, 1893, a total of $9,334.83 was raised for this special fund. Of this amount $2,250 was given by Mr. and Mrs. William Davies, of Toronto, in memory of four sons removed by death within a brief time. This amount was set apart for the purchase of a Compound for the lady missionaries in Cocanada, to be known as the " Davies Memorial Compound." The bulk of the Carey Fund was used for enlargement in India. Considerable aid in raising the fund was rendered by Mr. Craig, who returned to Canada for a short furlough of six months, following upon a severe attack of fever. The year was one of uninterrupted progress in India. Mr. Davis spent a good deal of time breaking comparatively new ground in the more neglected parts of his field. An aggressive campaign of street preaching, in spite of the opposition, was carried on in Cocanada. Sixteen converts were baptized. Mr. Walker made sixteen tours and baptized twenty -seven people. Mr. and Mrs. McLeod suffered seriously from fever, yet Mr. McLeod was privileged to tour one hundred and twenty -two days, and l)aptized sixty converts. Mr. Barrow, besides much time spent in the building of a chapel, baptistr}', houses for pveachers, etc., toured extensively. He visited places were no missionary had ever been before, and the people flocked in multitudes to hear the Word. Mr. Garside preached two hundred and forty -four sermons and baptized thirteen converts, of whom ten came from the Madigas. Mr. Brown spent con- siderable time in the construction of a chapel, houses for preachers, etc. He ,vas privileged to receive one hundred and forty -three converts into the churches of the Vuyyuru field. Mr. Laflamme, after two years' waiting, succeeded in completing a fine new stone bungalow. The Seminary reported an attend- ance of one hundred and ten pupils, thirty-six in the Theologi- cal, and seventy -four in the Literary Department. Five young men graduated in theology. ' II. ■'! i''!Ll 180 FOREIGN MISSION BOARD. I, In November Miss Hatch returned to India, accompanied bv Miss Lottie McLeod. They reached Cocanada on Christmas ni^ht, and received a hearty welcome. The year 1894 was marked by the return to Canada, in consequence of ill-health, of Rev. J. R. Stilhvell. Mr. Garside also, on account of serious throat trouble, was compelled to re- linquish his work at Tuni, and seek a change of climate. Others of the missionaries were ill, but heroically stuck to their posts. The place of Mr. Stilhvell, as head of the Seminary, was taken by Mr. Davis, who, besides the burden of the Seminary, con- tinued in charge of the Cocanada field. The care of the Tuni field fell to Messrs. Walker and Laflamme. Mr. McLeod spent most of the year in the construction of a new bungalow at Ratnu- chandrapuram. DKATII OF MR. HARROW. The heart of every missionary was saddened wlicii, in October of this year, the gentle spirit of Cieo. H. Harrow, our missionary at Narsapatnam, passed away to be with Christ. He died of fever at Cocanada, and was laid away beside the dust of Tim]iany and Currie. He was a good man, full of entinisiasm for his work, and during the short time he was at Narsapatnam made a strong impression upon the people. Just when the out- look seemed most hopeful he was cut down by the grim reaper. With uplifted hands, as if pronouncing the l)enediction. his soul passed into the presence of the King. Mrs. Harrow returned to her home in Ivngland early the following year, in company with Mr. and Mrs. Laflannne, who, owing to contiimed ill-health, were compelled to return to Canada. The place of the Laflanunes was taken by Dr. and Mrs. vSmith. Miss McLaurin accompanied them to Vellamanchili, to open up work among the thousands of women and children in that field. Miss Priest was appointed to the Tuni field, to become associated with Miss Rogers; Miss Murray to \'uyyuru to join the Hrowns in work there, while Mr. Chute was appointed associate-missionary with Mr. Craig until the return of the latter to Canada during the spring of 1896, when he took full charge. Meanwhile Mr. Garside, owing to serious throat trouble which seemed to preclude a return to India, .sent in his resignation as a missionary of the Board. FINANCIAL DIFFICULTY. At the Convention, in October, 1894, the Board reported a deficit of $5,694. 61. Th-..- situation was very perplexing. On almost every hand was heard the cry of " hard times." A joint HISTORICAL SKKTCH. 181 appeal of the Home and Foreign Mission Board was made *o cluirches for special offerings, but with comparatively little results : so Ih.e debcit, instead of diminishing, went on increas- ing, until it reached the sum of $10, ()()(). <)0. In this perplexing situation divine light and guidance were sought, and not in vain. It was determined to appeal i)rivately to a mnnber of individuals for special offerings to wipe out the deficit. Three members of the Executive Committee subscribed $500.00 each, and another brother on the Pacific Coast sent, unsolicited, another S.Soo.oo. Contributions began to pour in till, when the Treasuier closed his ])ooks in May, it was found that the whole $l(t,()(io.(M) had been provided for, .save $711.11. It is needless to say that the result brought great gratitude to every member of the Board as well as to the missionaries in India, who watched with ever- increasing anxiety the growth of the deficit. Indeed, the re- ceipts from May 1st, 1894, to May 1st, 189.S, were $.S5, 78.1.29, or $5,000.00 more than in any previous year in the history of the Society. Feeling that the deficit was due in a large measure to making appropriations too largely in advance of the previous income of the Society, the Board decided on the following defi- nite policy in the matter of appropriaticms — that the appropria- tions made for any year shall not exceed the actual income of the preceding year, and that exceptional expenses shall not be incurred until the required amount is practically subscribed. On March 15th, 1895, there passed away to his reward one of the warmest and truest friends of our Foreign Mission work and who for nineteen years was Treasurer of the Society, T. S. Shenstone, Esq. How much of his time, thought and money he gave to the Mission no one will ever know. Just about one year later, on March 5th, 1896, occurred the death of Mr. W. E. Watson, who had served the Society as Treasurer since Oct. 1893. He was succeeded temporarily by his father, Mr. Jas. Watson, until the Secretary, Rev. A. P. McDiarmid was asked to assume this responsibility also. Mr. McDiarmid continued as Treasurer until his resignation, when he was succeeded by Rev. E. T. Fox, M.A. NEW MISSIONARIKS. Encouraged by the Divine interposition in the removal of the debt, the Convention at its annual meeting in May, 1895. encouraged the Board to try to secure special gifts to send two or more new missionaries into the field during the year. Within a few weeks the amount required to send two men was provided by special subscriptions. The Lord had the men as well as the it . ; I? \ r! * -M m \ i ''\ m 18. FOREIGN MISSION BOARD. means ready. In July Mr. H. C. Priest, B.A., and Mr. H. Iv. Stillwell, B.A., were appoiuted missionaries of the Board. Accompanied by their wives — Mrs. vStillwell beinj; I'Uhel Tim- pany, daughter of the late A. \'. Timpany — they sailed from .Montreal on the 16th of October, and arrived in India in December. They were accompanied Dy Miss Pearl vSmith, M.I)., who, on her arrival in India, became the wife of Rev. J. K. Chute, missionary at Akidu. Rev. J. R. Stillwell an.ri..^ durinjj^ the disti'il)Ulion of famine relief, fewer additions than usual were made to the churches, yet the work went steadily forward. The famine is God's ploujjhshare, wherewith he breaks up the fallow j^round of the liard hearts of the Hindus. During 1X94 the number of con- verts baptized was 408 ; in 1895, 455; in 1S96, 47S: in 1S97,403; in 1S98, 347; in 1S99 and half of 1900, 491. After a little over a year's rest in Canada, Miss Simpson returned to India in the early winter of 1898. Accom]ianyin}.j her went Miss Sarah K. Morrow. Miss Simp.son's place in the Zenanas of Cocanada was taken by Miss Anna Murray, of Vuyyuru, whose place ajjain was filled by the removal of Miss McLaurin from Yellamanchili to Vuyyuru. During the year 1897-8, splendid new quarters for the Girls' Boarding School at Cocanada were built in the new Davis' Memorial Compound, and during 1898-9 a fine new bungalow for the lady missionaries. On the return of Miss Simpson to r.'dia, she resumed her work as Zenana missionary, leaving Miss Murray free to take charge of the Girls' Boarding School, thus enabling M'ss Baskerville to take furlough, after nearly eleven years' continued service. She returned to Canada during the summer of 1899, in company with Dr. and Mrs. McLaurin. • In December, 1899, Miss Stovel, for over ten years the missionary at Akidu, became the wife of Rev. A. A. McLeod, missionary at Anakapalli. Her place at Akidu has been taken by Miss Morrow. Early in 1899, the health of Rev. J. R. Stillwell, for nearly twelve years Principal of the Seminary at Samulcotta, began to fail. Years of hard work in the discipline and care of hundreds V i' « . : . iJi >H< il'l u m %t hi '•ir I n » 1 ItJI 184 FOREIGN MISSION BOARD. of pupils committed to his charge began to tell upon him. Act- ing on the advice of his physician, he spent some time in the Nilgiri hills with the hope that a rest and a change of work would effect a cure and obviate the necessity of a return to Canada, but, on his return from the hills to join Mr. Laflamme at Cocanada, it became evident that the benefit he had received was merely temporary, and he was reluctantly compelled to seek restoration in Canada. He reached Toronto in December, 1899. We gratefully record the gradual recovery of his health. At the Convention in May, 1899, Rev. Dr. McDiarmid, for nearly seven year;; the hard working Secretary of the Society, resigned to accept the Presidency of Brandon College. His place was filled by the appointment of Rev. J. G. Brown. The Conven- tion also determined to inaugurate a ' ' Forward Movement ' ' for Missions — the raising of $150,000.00 for missionary expansion. Of this, $60,000.00 was allotted to Foreign Missions. As a partial result of this Forward Movement, four new missionaries are already on their way to India. Rev. A. W. Woodburne, M. D., and Mrs. Woodburne, Miss Gertrude Hulet, M. D., and Miss Mary R. B. Selman, and Rev. A. Imrie is under appointment. While Rev. A. G. Baker, B.A., Mrs. Baker and Miss B. E. Gile, B.A., are about to leave for Bolivia. BOLIVIA MISSION. Every missionary movement usually has its birth in the heart of some one man. The needs of a certain people are laid upon the heart of a certain individual, and God uses him to awaken the same interest on the part ot others, until finally that interest precipitates itself in an organization. Such in substance is the history of the Bolivia Mission. From a child, in a strange way, South America is laid upon the heart of A. B. Reekie. Something seems to tell him that some day he would be in that ' ' great neglected continent. ' ' Strange and fantastic were the plans, which in the enthusiasm of youth he kept forming of what he intended to do when he got there. After his conversion his interest in South America deepened, till finally a great longing to do something for tlie evangelization of its benighted people filled his soul. He made a study of its needs, only to have his longing more and more i.itensified. Finally, in 1896, a few friends put money in his hands sufficient to cover the expense of a personal trip co spy out the land. He spent his college vacation in visiting Peru and Bolivia, and re- turned to complete his course, graduating at McMaster in the class of 1897. The needs of Bolivia, as a country entirely with- out evangelical missionaries, especially appealed to him, and he HISTORICAL SKETCH. 185 determined to give his life to the evangelization of its two and a -half million people. The matter was brought to the attention of the Foreign Mission Board, and by invitation Mr. Reekie met the Board and gave some information regarding the field, its needs and the promise of an open door for work. The Board, in its Annual Report to the Convention, placed the facts before that body and asked for instructions in the matter of opening a new mission. The Convention, with great heartiness and unanimity, passed the following resolution: " That in view of the seeming leading of God, this Convention encourages the Foreign Mission Board to open a new mission in Bolivia when special subscriptions are provided covering a period of three years to meet the estimated expenses." In accordance with these instructions, Mr. Reekie set to work and soon secured even more than the amount stipulated, in cash and pledges, and in March, 1898, he set sail for South America. He located in Oruro, Bolivia, where, quicklj' ac- quiring a working knowledge of Spanish, he opened a Sunday School and day .school, from which he is already reaping a con- siderable income. About the time of his arrival in Bolivia, a revolution broke out in the country, which resulted in the over- throw of the Government and the victory of the Revolutionists. The cause of the revolution was the corruption of the Govern- ment and the tyranny of the Roman Catholic Church, in whose hands the then Government was a mere tool. The victory of the Revolutionists, or Partj'^ Liberate, as they call themselves, has meant very much for civil and religious liberty. Our missionaries are hopeful that a much larger measure of religious toleration will be enjoyed than formerl3^ Protestantism is not as yet a recognized religion in Bolivia. Protestants are, how- ever, permitted to meet for worship in private. In the fall of 1898, Rev. R. Routledge, B.A., and wife, were sent to join Mr. Reekie at Oruro. After a few months' stay at Oruro, however, they decided to begin work in the beautiful city of La Paz, distant from Oruro about four days' journey by stage. They have opened there an English College, with a most encouraging attendance. In February of 19U0, Rev. C. N. Mitchell, M.A., and wife, sailed for La Paz, Bolivia, where they are to be associated with Mr. and Mrs. Routledge in the College. Three other mission- aries, Rev. A. G. Baker, B.A., and wife, and Miss B. E. Gile, B. A., are now under appointment for Bolivia. They will join Mr. Reekie at Oruro. m lim l^ m m • I i \i r'' ;?u 1 186 FOREIGN MISSION BOARD. STATEMENT SHOWING INCOME FROM THE BEGINNING. 1st Year $ 1,169 27 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th loth nth i2th 13th 14th i.Sth i6th 17th 2,056 93 3,180 46 2.853 35 3.994 09 2,136 08 3.341 10 4,580 88 6,012 00 4,914 80 7.721 57 6,699 65 9,145 2' 8,94« 5' 7.687 53 ' 0.596 75 9,690 94 18th Year $12,657 29 19th 20th 21st 22nd 23rd 24th 25th 26th 27th 28th 29th 30lh 31st 32nd 33''d 34tli '3.993 42 '4.653 65 '5.219 22 '9.238 33 19.940 84 20,042 45 25,968 29 29,280 98 3". "8 30 27.601 90 (Carey Centen'l) 35.783 29 30.252 47 32.374 75 32,537 01 3'. 807 61 (F.M.,i7;^mths) 55,046 44 Baptist Church, Breadalbane. The Oldest Church in the Ottawa Valley. women's B. K. M. society of ONTARIO. 187 Women's Baptist Foreign Missionary Society of Ontario (West). OFFICERS OF THE BOARD FOR 1900-1901. President. Mrs. J. T. Booker, Alynier. First Vice-President. Mrs. Freeland, Toronto. Second Vice-President. Mrs. T. M. Harris, Toronto. Corresponding Secretary. Miss Bichan, 165 Bloor Street, Toronto. '< Recording Secretary. •Miss Moyle, Toronto. Treasurer. Miss Violet Elliot, 109 Pembroke Street, Toronto. Secretary of Bands. MiKS Tapscott, 104 Park Road, Toronto. Bureau of Missionary Literature. Mrs. C. W. Kinc, 80 Amelia Street, Toronto Board. Mrs. Thompson, Honorary Member; Mrs. S. S. Bates, Toronto; Mrs. T. S. j..hpson, London; Mrs. W. H. Porter, Toronto; Mrs. Davies, Sr., Toronto; Mrs. H. H. Lloyd, Toronto; Mrs. VVm. Craij^-, Poit Hope; Mrs. P. A. McEwen, Berlin; Mrs. W. J. Robertson, Toronto; Mrs. John Firstbrook, Toronto; Mrs. Sinclair, Toronto; Mrs. C. T. Stark, Toronto; Mrs. P'orbes, Grimbsy; Mrs. S. Dadson, Paris; Mrs. P. C. Parker, Toronto; Mrs. W. J. McKay, Stratford; Miss Alexander, Toronto ; Miss Nicholls, Peterboro ; Mrs. Chas. Raymond, Guelph ; Miss Rogers, Toronto; Mrs. A. H. Newman, Toronto; Mrs. Thos. White, Brantford; Mrs. Geo. Hill, Brantford; Mrs. Wolfkill, Hamilton; Mrs- G. \V. Barber, St. George; Mrs. J. G. Goble, Woodstock. t ?'3H ■■ liiM :? •wJl ' il ■H-ll 9P 188 women's B. F. M. society of ONTARIO. EXTRACTS FROM THE 'fWENTY- FOURTH REPORT OF THE CORRESPONDING SECRETARY OF THE WOMEN'S BAPTIST FOREIGN MIS- SIONARY SOCIETY OF ON- TARIO (WEST.) Surely the hand of our God has been upon us for good during the past year and a half, as is seen in a growing sense of responsibilit}'' on the part of Christian women, a deepened interest in missions and increased giving. 'This year two hun- dred and fifteen Circles and one hundred and eleven Bands have reported to the Treasurer as against two hundred and eleven Circles last vear and one hundred Bands. The Ecumenical Conference on Foreign Missions, which was held in New York, from April 21st to May 1st this year, was indeed an inspiration to the many whose privilege it was to be in attendance. Women's work in missions had a verj- prominent place on the programme. The native Christians in India have, during the past year and a half, made good progress in the matter of giving. Help- meet Societies have been formed and the support of Bible-women undertaken, other Bible -women have decided to g" much of their time freely to the work. All this at a time of scarcity on account of the terrible famine that has raged in so large a part of India. Rcinforccvicnis. — The cry from our missionaries in India has been, "Send four single ladies this year to help us." Of seven, who have during the past eighteen months expressed a wish to devote their lives to Foreign Mission work, two have been sent, others are diligently preparing themselves for service. The most pressing need just now is for a thoroughly qualified teacher to take the position which will be left vacant in the Tini- pany Memorial School, when Miss Folsom comes home next year. On the 20th of February, 1900, Miss Mary R. B. Selman, of Wilkesport, Ontario, and Miss Gertrude Hulet, M.D., of Norwich, Ontario, were accepted by the Board as missionar- ies to India. Miss Selman is a former director of the Western TWENTY -FOURTH ANNUAL, REPORT. 189 Association, is a graduate of the Chicago Baptist Hospital and of the Chicago Baptist Training School. When in 1890 Miss Hulet was written to as to the likelihood of her becoming a medical missionary, the way was not then open to her, but God remembered the prayers of His handmaids, and after graduating from the Women's Medical College, Toronto, and four years' practice in medicine, she has now been appointed, and with Miss Selman and Dr. and Mrs. Woodburne, sailed from New York on the 29th of September for Bombay, where they were due about November 3rd. Fiiyloui>;hs. — The time has come when one or more of our missionaries will be returning each year. To-day we welcome Miss Baskerville to our Convention. After a term of nearly 'eleven years in India, she came home in July. 1899, and although much in need of rest tor both mind and body, very soon began visiting among the Associations. Wherever she has gone her visits have been an inspiration, but the Board must insist on her taking a long rest so that she may be able to resume the Principalship of the Girls' Boarding School in Cocanada, for which she is so well fitted and to which she has devoted sa many years. Miss Priest, of Tuni, and Miss Folsom, of the Timpany Memorial School, Cocanada, have been selected to return in 1901. It seems almost a risk to allow Miss Hatch to remain for another year, she has been so poorly; but unless there is some one to take her work, and special money is provided for her passage, it will be necessary for her to stay until 1902. liii ; ii .ill >,,i i!l \ 1 ^i AKIDU. Miss Mornnc. — Like her predecessors, Miss Morrow's first year in India was spent in learning the language and the manners and customs of the people. She also occasionally visited with Miss Simpson the Zenanas of Cocanada, made a tour in the " Elizabeth " with Miss Hatch on the Ramachandrapuram field, a short one in ' ' Glad Tidings ' ' with Miss Stovel on the Akidu field, and although only a looker on, learned much about the people that she could do in no other way. Miss Stove/. — Work among the heathen women of Akidu was commenced by Miss Fanny M. Stovel in the latter part of 1889, and continued until 1899, when with an almo.st aching heart she left it for another field of labor. During those ten years it had become "a part of her life," for she "loved the work t 4t^' Ml 190 women's b. f. m. society of oxtario. and loved the women and children among whom she labored." The work of these years is graphically told in a leaflet written by Miss Stovel and lately published called "Ten Years on the Akidu Field." Before leaving Akidu, Miss Stovel had the joy of bringing her five Bible -women to the almost unaminous decision to gratuitously give the Gospel to the heathen women by whom they are immediateh' surrounded ; of seeing the native Chris- tian women undertake the support of a Bible -woman on another field, and others give one, two or four days a week to work in their own villages. At Akidu, on Tuesday, December 12th, 1899, Miss Fanny M. Stovel was married to the Rev. A. A. McLeod,of Anaka- pille. We unite with her in the prayer that they may be "'True yoke-fellows.' ploughing a straight furrow, bringing glory to His name, finding their joy first in Him, and then in one another." At the Jul}^ meeting of Conference, Miss Sarah K. Morrow was designated to the work on the Akidu field. MEDIC.VL WORK. ''Star of Hope."— Dnr'm^ 1899, Dr. Pearl Chute treated 2,781 patients; of these, 1,776 were new ones. The 61 in- patients included 16 obstetrical cases. Among those treated were 483 despised outcasts, 148 Mohanunedans, 581 Christians, and the remaining 1,569 were high caste. There is quite a noticeable change in the attitude of the high caste people toward the mission. Especially to the Christians is the " Star of Hope" a great boon ; for when sickness comes they are no longer tempted to call in the village doctor with all his heathenish ceremonies. Village Sefiools. — Mr. Chute reports twenty -two village schools on the Akidu field. More than half of the schools are either self-supporting, or else are supported l)y the Local Fund Board; but the latter have Christian teachers and are conducted in the chapel. In Gunnanapudi. all but one of these schools are supported by the church. In Moturu they are nearly all .supported by the Local Fund; the Mission, however, supports two, these two are the most encouraging on the field; they teach up to the fourth standard and pass a fair number of the pupils each year. All the Akidu church schools are self-supporting. TWENTY -FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT. 191 ANAKAPILLE. Bible-womoi. — Mrs. McLeod reports: " Fiftj'- seven houses have been opened to them; some of these are Brahmins, some Komati, some Goldsmiths, Kapii, toddj' -drawers, weavers, mat- makers, and Malas." Sunday Schools. — " The Sunday Schools are four. One is held in the ^chapel, one in the open street, and two on the verandahs of two different idol temples. In all, except the one held in the chapel, we are using the International lessons, picture rolls and cards." MUas^c Schools. — Here, in Anakapille, there are twelve good municipal .schools. Mrs. McLeod would be so thankful for packages of old S. S. picture cards and rolls. She says: " There is a good .school in Anakapille, teaching Knglish, and scores of boys come asking for English papers, and the home S. »S. papers would be just the thirig to give them. The postage would be money well spent. ' ' COCANADA — GIRL.S" BOARDING SCHOOI,. % l«1 |3r! . ' 'i? Miss A. C. Murray, who has been in charge of the Cocanada Girls' Boarding ScUool ever since Miss Baskerville's furlough commenced, writes: " God has manifested His pres- ence with us in the conversion of souls, in revealing secret sins, in delivering from disease and death, in blessing upon the secular department, in leading the Christian girls into active .service for Him, and in many other ways. The number baptized from the school, including two daj- scholars who after- wards became boarders, was twelve. Miss Simpson has enli.sted the majority of the Christian girls in her Sunday School Crusade, and each Sunday afternoon they go forth under her supervision to teach the ' Way of Life ' to children in all parts of the town. Number of boarders on roll in 1899. 85: in 1900, 79. Number of dav scholars on roll in 1899, 20; in 1900, 20; average attend- ance 'in 1899, 77." I WORK AMONG THE WOMEN AND CHILDREN. Miss vSimpson reports during the j^ear and a half 3,053 visits to houses in Cocanada, forty new houses opened to her and her assistants, Miss Gibson and Miss Beggs, and 661 visits to villages and malapillies. This work has been continued with very little interruption and is most encouraging. ■i Hi ^ Ill I I - 192 women's B. F. M. society of ONTARIO. Casic Girls' School. — In July of last year the old Brahmin master died and the workers feared for the school, but the attend- ance has rather increased and Miss Simpson is encouraged. Josiah Burder (Jonathan's son), with P. Sarah, are the teachers. Soodramma teaches in the morning and visits with the mis- sionary in the afternoon, and V. Gouramma, the most advanced pupil and pupil-teacher, takes the class in the afternoon. The piipils have made very satisfactory progress ; the results of the examniations were good. In March, 1899, another Caste Girls' School was opened on the mission property in Jugganaikpuram by P. Lakshmamma, and already three of the little girls are ready for the II. Standard. Miss vSimpson reports tzccnty-hco Sunday Sc/ioois among the heathen in different parts of the town. In this work the deacons, teachers, Bible -women, house servants, college students, young men in the Industrial School and others share. During the eighteen months there have been no additions to the visible church, but the interest in Christ and His King- dom is increasing and the workers take courage and go forward, knowing that it is theirs to sow the seed beside all waters, but His to give the increase. In the sudden death of Pastor Jonathan Burder the work in Cocanada has sustained a great loss. Miss vSimpson speaks of hini as an extraordinarily clever man, verj-, very liumble and so much in prayer, ever remembering the work among the women and children. The new bungalow is a great boon to our lady missionaries. They are enjoying it and are trying to have a garden containing both flowers and vegetables. ZENANA WORK. This work is encouraging. More houses are open to the visitor than she can attend to. The ignorant listen to the Gospel eagerljs its very simplicity suiting their ignorance as none of their own teachings do. The audiences vary. In one house all will pay attention, and Miss Gibson can sit down undisturbed and teach the women the truths of God's Word; in another house, perhaps only one will listen, while all the rest are apparently oblivious to what is being spoken. The work, too, varies. New houses are opened, former ones re -opened; women hear the Gospel for the first and II 1 TWENTY -FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT. 193 often the only time in their lives ; others who have heard it before, are glad to receive its teachings again. A young woman in a newly opened home is learning to read. A former school girl, now married and a mother, continues committing the New Testament to memory. School girls who have been given New Testaments, read them to their parents and 'eighbors, and sing the Gospel hymns. Kven little girls sing so sweetly of Christ's sufferings on the cross, as to melt a mother's heart. The old deaf woman who was mentioned in the last report, is now learn- ing to sing the Gospel, and goes among her more intelligent neighbors, astonishing them as she tells of what her Saviour has done for her. Miss Beggs is greatl)' encouraged, not only in the progress her pupils in the Zenanas are making in their studies, but in the deep interest they are taking in the Bible. They rejoice in hearing it, one woman sayii\g she could do without her food to listen to it; another, after the death of her onl}' son, asks to have it read, as it gives her mind rest. Earl}' marriage is a frequent hindrance to the work among the girls. Just when one is beginning to take special interest in what she is taught, the Zenana worker is informed that there is to be a marriage and her pupil is to be the bride. So the girl goes away to her husband's home; but loving messages often come to Miss Beggs, such as " Come to my village and let us all hear and learn about the Lord Jesus Christ, for there are manj' who will hear you." TIMPANY MEMORIAL BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL. Miss Folsom reports that the year 1900 has brought many changes to the school. Two Cliristian teachers who were formerly pupils, and are members of the Baptist Church, have taken the place of two teachers %v"bo left. These are a great joy to Miss FoLsom, as are also the other two teachers. She thanks God for these four. There are forty -eight scholars on the roll, eighteen of whom are boarders. The Lutheran Mission to the south have sent a dear little girl to be trained for them. Miss Folsom says: "It will be a real joy to train her for work for the Master. We are praying that more girls of this stamp and for this purpose may be sent to us. It was our dear Mr. Timpany's thought in starting the school, to make it a training school for mission workers. " vSeveral girls have already gone from it to do work among the heathen. Village Scltools. — Mr. Laflamme reports five on the Co- canada field. ii % t ; 194 WOMKN S H. V. M. SOCIHTY OF ONTARIO. Ill NARSAPATNAM. Bible-ii'omcn. — Here Silla Lizzie, who was supported hy the Women's Helpmeet Society of the KoUair Association, did good wr-V part of the year in Narsapatnani town. She and the wife ot one of the preachers found their way into sixty -three houses, and managed to get tliree Sunday Schools together, one in the Goldsmith quarter, one in the Yellamanchili quarter, and one in the Sweeper Petta. Thei-e was also a well -attended school in the chapel. Both these women took ill, and there is now no one working in Narsapatnani. PKDDAI'URAM. Work Among Wouien. — It has been Miss McLeod's \oy to spend sixty -four days in the tiring, but at the same time the verj' delightful, work of touring and telling the story of redeem- ing love to those who have never heard it. While some may be " stoney -ground hearers," many others have gladly received the Word, as is proved in the case of a woman of the Raja caste, who two years before had heard the (iospel message tor the first time, and a few days before the close of last year, with her sweet old face crowned with snowy hair, with clasped hands and rapt upturned look, she confessed her faith in Christ by baptism. Nearly every day, morning and afternoon, she goes into the town and witnesses for Jesus. Riblc-7vomcn.-lsW'^^ McLeod says, " As Leah and Sayam- ma go in one direction, and my faithful Atchannna and I in another in Peddapuram, we feel that the seed is being sown at least more profusely than of yore. And j'et even in this one town the work is more than we can compass." Milage Schools. — Seven day schools have been conducted in as many villages, with sixty boys and thirty girls in attend- ance. Some of the.se are doing good work. R.\MACHANDRAPURAM. Instead of writing, as she has done for twelve or fourteen years, a report of her work among the villages and homes where Christ has been taught, of day schools and Sunday .schools were young and old have been instructed in the Scriptures, and of all the many means used for the uplifting of the women and children of India, Miss Hatch has written a loving tribute to the greatly beloved sister whom the Master has taken to be "with Him where He is," but who while here "was the silent partner in all her work." 1? TWKNTY- FOURTH ANNUAL RKPOKT. 195 A full report (if the I.eper Hosjiital will he i^iveii in the near future, and a special number of the Link will be devoted to work on the Rainacliandrapurani field. SiiiiinKiiy of Work, January 1S9Q, to Jii/y, I'AX). — \'isits to villages, 231; visits to houses, 526; meetings held, Joi ; Bible classes, 172; schools examined, 25 ; Uible talks, lU; days on tour, lo5. \'i/lni;c Sr/ioo/s. — Mr. Davis reports twelve village schools on the Ramachandrapurani fielil with an average attendance of 220 pupils. Mr. Davis adds: " The Lord bless j-ou, sisters, for carrying on such a good work. You are workinj; for the comitiii gener- ation in beij^inninji: with the children. There is hope in the work, forCiod is in it. Oo forward." Saniulroila Sniiinary. — Notwithstanding; that our appro- priations to the Seminary are still very much less than formerly, Mr. Crai.^- has kindly sent a short report. Last year some five men graduated from the Theolos'ical department. Just a month before the end of the term a member of the <^raduatinjr cl^ ^ died after only a few daj-'s illness. Since January, it . been thought best to drop the class for a year, as there wer i few in it. TUNI. — WORK AMONG THK WO:\n-:X AND CHII.nRKX. In reportinji; the work on the Tuni field. Miss Priest says: — " The s^rowinj^ interest in the ca.se of many whom she meets regularly, and careful attention where there u.sed to be indiffer- ence, is very encouraging." Of the Bible -women Ma Laksmi reaches about twenty villages from Nundoor, and although unable either to read or sing, has entrance into many ) - .-ies. Tonrini:;. — Ninetj'-two days were spent touring in different villages. Sixtj'-nine villages were visited, twentj-three of these for the first time. "Various," says Miss Priest, "were the recep- tions. In one village, back in the hills where no white woman had gone before, tliough I got off my pony very gently and approached very carefully, the women all disappeared, till one braver than the rest got up to come near enough for me to assure her that I was truly a woman and had come to tell them some- thing very good. Through her we got access to a number of women, but it was rather amusing to see one man stand on I \ t t It ,1 . ' i m .'si! ■J : " rf' »,l : 1 1 '■' . i:! 196 WOMEN S H. F. M. SOCIETY OK ONTARIO. jjuard at the {"gateway of the yard, from the time we went in till we came out of the village. " In another village, a Brahmin widow gave me a most cordial recejition. She kept me all the morning, simply reading to her. The interest she showed made me wish she lived nearer, that I might visit her often." Work .l)no)i,i>s{ Christian IWuhoi. — The women's Hible class in Sunday vSchool has h'.'en a joy. The women's weekly prayer meetings have been more in the form of a Hihle reading, and have been seasons of blessing. The monthly meeting of the Women's Aid Society has also been kept up in Tui'i. Smiday Sdioo/ Work. — This work has developed most encouragingly. There are now four taught each Sunday and one on Saturday . vrvviKf. I'illagr Sc/ioo/s. — Mr. II. K. Stillwell reports: " Of the six- teen village schools on this field, twelve have been permanent. The year closed with fourteen in operation, having an average attendance of about two hundred scholars. Nine of these .schools are doing really excellent work." And now, may "the (iod of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that Great vShejiherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make us perfect in every good work to do Mis will, Working in us that which is well-pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory fonever and ever. Amen." JANE BUCHAN, ' Corresponding Secretary. TWKNTV-KorKTH ANNl'AI, KKI'ORT. 197 TRKASURIvK S TWKXTV- FOURTH ANNUAL RKPORT. FROM MAY 1st. 1«99, TO OCTOHKR iOTii, l9ou. Cl K \ !•: R A L STA T E M E .\ T. Ki:i KII'TS, Bahiiii'i' torwaril April _^o, i8()r): Now iMissiixiarv Fiiiul (Miss Morrow) S i,?.' i,? Special t'tmJs not cli'sijfiiaU'il \^li 4S Kor roj^^iilar work I ,b^]i j^ Anioiml tfiiiii C'in-lcs (iiu'liidiii)^ $i)().8o tor Famiiu- Relief aiul Si I J.JO lor other extras) 7,186 k) Amoiinl Iron) Raiuis (iiu'liiiiiiiic $Sj.44 tor !*'aiuiiie Relief ami S4J.70 for other I'xiras) i,Ji)^ ^'.i Amount Uoiu i>tlier l')i j^ani/atiiMis (iiiehuliiiif $5.00 for I'aniine ivelit-t anil $18.50 t'oi" ollu-r extr.is) 308 J4 Amoiinl fri>m Misi-ell.ini'oiis (im-liiclin^ $.^oS.gi t'oi' i'ainiiie Relief, $800.00 for other I'xtras, ami $158.37 refiimls I i,(>8o jj Collections credited to Associations lOi 1 ; -$ J, I II) 84 io,6j4 65 N'OTK. — Total for Famine Relief ami other extras, ereilileil in liener.il Si;itenu'iit, Si.toJj.OJ. Total income for rei^iilar work diiriiijif t' ■.• whole term, $9,006.73. $ I J. 754 4.) Disiu rsi:mi:nts. \i\- Cleiienil Treasurer : Regul.'ir estimates $9,053 97 Special .Approjiriations : Hooks ami Tract«i 150 00 Tow.'iril Miss Morrows s\ipport 13J 13 X'illajfe Schools 103 75 Halance for Miss Selmans passage 183 40 Other Kxtr.is : Zenana C;irria)j;e 77 00 Cocan;id;i Bungalow 250 00 For Lepers 5-2 75 Extra Ciirls. Cocanada 54 5° M iss J Viest ' -2 50 Miss Stovel J 00 Native I'leaeher 25 00 "Deborah," extra Bible-woman 16 00 Famine Relief 496 15 Bolivia Mission 3t> 65 -$10,645 80 By Miss Baskerville, Cocanada School buildings, bal. of special fund 41 48 Investment Account, purchase of Com. Cable reg. bomi for $1,000 33 73 By Expense Account, including $13.13 covered by special receipts. 133 36 Total $10,854 39 Balance October jo, 1900 : Special Funds 470 09 For Regular Work 1 ,430 01 Audited and found correct. John Firstbrook, ) , , $12,75449 26th October, 1900. Fred. L. Ratlliff, j •'"«'""'^- lit i.'' •i li' 1' W\ ! U H ■is 1 198 women's B. F. M. society ok ONTARIO. "MEDICAL LADY 'FUND. RECEIPTS. Balance forward, April 30, 1899 $ 1 7 1 46 Amount from Circles $ 342 3 1 " " Bands 2325 " " Other Org'anizations 14 00 " " Miscellaneous 657 70 1,037 46 $ 1,208 92 DISBl RSEMENTS. By General Treasurer: Dr. Pearl Chute's medical work $ 50 00 Dr. Gertrude Mulct's passage to India 350 00 " " surgical instruments on account 60 00 On account, salary and Miinshi allowance for November and December, 1900 72 00 Balance, October 20, igoo. $ 532 00 676 92 $ 1,208 92 Total number of Circles heard from. Bands " " . ■215 . 1 10 Total receipts durmg the term $1 1,672 1 1 " income " " '. 1 1,313 74 " receipts for regular work 9,006 '3 " disbursements " " 9) 207 93 Audited and found correct. VIOLET ELLIOT, Treasurer. John Firstbrook, \ .,,,^^,y^^^ Toronto, October 26, 1900. HISTORICAL SKETCH. 199 HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE WOMEN'S BAPTIST FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF ONTARIO. OUTLINE OF ITS HISTORY FROM 1876-1899. /fifroduciory : — The population of India is over 287,000,000. The gods of India are 330,000,000. The Tehigus of India number nearly 20,000,000. The Telugus on the Canadian field number 3,352,000. The Telugus on the mission field of the Baptists "of Ontario and Quebec number 1.352,000. At Beamsville, Ontario, in October, 1866, an Ontario and Quebec Auxiliary to the American Baptist Missionary Union was organized. At the first Annual Meeting, held in Ingersoll, on Oct. 17th, 1867, the Rev. A. V. and Mrs. Timpany were designated to the Telugu field, and sailed for the East a week later. At the third Annual Meeting in Woodstock, in October, 1869, the Rev. John and Mrs. Mcl^aurin were designated to the same work. Mrs. Timpany and Mrs. McLaurin are daughters of the late Rev. John Bates, of Woodstock. In the Canadian Missionary Link of January, 1879, we find the following extract from the memoir of Mr. Bates: " On July 6th, 1840, little Jane (Mrs. Timpany) was born." In re- cording this happy event three days later, Mr. Bates says : " Last night I read in the first chapter of first Samuel, after which I held my baby in my arms and presented it by faith in prayer to God. I look upon it as a loan for a little season, and would wish to bring it up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. It is lent to the Lord, yea, as long as it liveth it shall be lent to the Lord. As I have a prevailing desire, if it be the will of God, that \\\y little son may be a missionary to the heathen, so may little Jane be the wife of a missionary, and be useful in hci day and generation." In 1873, Thomas Gabriel, a native gentleman, who had be- gun an independent mission at the north, in Cocanada and its ii;i « V,. ! 5 200 women's B. F. M. 'SOCIETV of ONTARIO » « f f • If ■« L neighborhood, after having offered it first to the English Baptists and then to the Nova Scotia Baptists, offered this mission, with from fifty to seventy -five converts, and a debt of about 2.000 rupees, to the Ontario Baptists. This offer was accepted. Mr. McLaurin resigned his connection with the American Baptist Missionary Union, and in March, 1874, he entered Cocan- ada, and our own Mission was inaugurated. There were then about one hundred converts. At the close of 1898, there were 3,886 church members. Or^a>ii:2ation. — To that honored servant of Jesus Christ, the loved and devoted A. V. Timpany, the Woman's Baptist Foreign Missionary Society of Ontario (West), owes its existence. Returning to Canada after his first sojourn in India, Mr. Timpany carried a nif^sage to the Baptist women of Ontario — a message about the needs of the hundreds of thousands of women and children on our own Mission field; of their humiliating ignorance ; their religious fanaticism ; the imposibility of reaching them with the Gospel, except through the ministry of women: and the need of great tact and unfailing effort on their behalf. Earnestly he pleaded, asking every Baptist woman to spare the small sum of two cents a week (over and above what she was already giving through the General Society) for this purpose. A meeting was called, the Rev. J. H. Castle, pastor of Jarvis Street Church, presided. A few interested brethren were present, and with Mr. Timpany's assistance, on the 24th of October, 1876, in the parlor of Jarvis Street Baptist Church, Toronto, The Women's Baptist Foreign Missionary Society of Ontario was formed, its object being " the evangelization of the women and children of heathendom." The following Officers and Directresses were appointed: — President — Mrs. Wm. Mc- Master, Toronto. Vice-Presidents— Mrs. J. H. Castle, Toronto; Mrs. C. A. Morse, Toronto; Miss Belle Eightbody, Brantford ; Recording -Secretary — Miss Eouise Morse, Toronto. Correspond- ing-Secretary — Mrs. H. H. Humphrey, Toronto. Treasurer — Miss F>skine Buchan, Toronto. Board of Managers — Mrs. Dryden. Brooklin ; Mrs. Wm. Craig, Jr.. Port Hope: Mrs. Thompson, Guelph; Mrs. Chas. Raymond, Cxuelph; Mrs. Jas. Cooper, London; Mrs. P. W. Dayfoot, Hamilton; Mrs. Free- land, Toronto; Mrs. S. A. Dyke, Toronto: Mrs. A. R. Mc- Master, Toronto; Mrs. Evans, vSr. , Toronto ; Miss Strikes, To- ronto; Miss Harriet Elliot, Toronto. HISTORICAL SKETCH. 201 The work was eagerl}- taken up, a little opposition from a few of the brethren only serving to increase the ardour of the. women, and before the first annual meeting the following Circles had sent in their offerings to the Treasurer of the Board : — Jarvis St., Toronto; Yorkville, Toronto; Alexander St., To- ronto; Perth, Euphemia, Ingersoll, Timpany's Grove, Port Burwell, Paisley, Paris, Guelph, Ancaster, St: Thomas, Beanis- ville. Strathroy, Kmbro, London (East End), London (West End), Hrantford 1st., Thedford, Aylnier, Orangeville, Brooklin. Seven other Circles had been formed, making the total number organized during the first year thirty, most of these being the outcome of Mr. Timpany's efforts. The aim of the Society is to have a Women's Mission Circle with its officers and collectors in every church ; and wherever practicable, a Mission Band for the children. In addition to the income from Circles and Bands the revenue of the Society is largely increased by life -membership fees of twenty -five dollars each, and also by many special offerings. In 1S77 the Adelaide Street Church. London, reported having organized a Mission Band, but to the Paris Juvenile Mission Band organized by Mrs. James Grant and others, t)elongs the honor of being the first to send money into the treasury; this was in March, 187U. In LS79. the Board had the pleasure of welcoming the Circle of the Baptist Church, Winnipeg, Manitoba, as an Aux- iliary. Ten years after the Society was organized, 112 Circles and 38 Mission Bands reported. As the Circles increased in raim- ber Associational Societies were formed. Brant Association led in the van, in June, LS82, with Miss Anna Moyle as Director; Middlesex and Lambton followed in 1.SS4; P^lgin in 1S85, and in 1888 the numl)er was complete. Each Association elects its own Director annually, wdiose duty is to keep in touch with every Church, Circle and Band in her Associati(jn, reporting the same to the Secretary. Ivarly in 1884 the Bands had become so numerous and the children so zealous in their work that the Board found it expe- dient to appoint a Secretary of Bands, Mrs. U. W. Dadson, whose duties consisted in correspondence with the Bands, assigning to them students to support, receiving the reports, etc. :;!?■ iMi' I > I .1 1 it -V ! i\ 202 women's b. v. m. socikty or Ontario. Not long after the Society was organized, the need was felt of definite information about the work on our own field. An arrangement was made to have a column once a month in the Canadian Baptist, but this did not answer the purpose, and Mr. Timpany, after much effort, at last persuaded three Toronto ladies — Mrs. Freeland, Mrs. H. J. Rose, and Miss Buchan — to undertake the publishing of a little paper. Mr. Timpany issued an advance sheet in Jul3^ One thousand subscribers were assured, and since September, 1878, The Canadian Missionary Link has been carrying its messages from India into the homes of thousands of our people. • In May, 1885, the chief editor of the I.i)ik found it neces- sary to remove to Manitoba. The whole management of the paper was then placed in the hands of the Ontario Board and a new editor, Mrs. A.H.Newman, appointed. The circulation is now 4,800. The paper is not only entirely self-supporting, but has fre- quently paid a dividend to all the Canadian Societies in proportion to the number of subscribers in each Province. In 1882, in order that all might have the benefit of the many valua])le mami- script papers in the possession of the Board, an Exchange Drawer was opened. Later on, books on Missionary and other subjects interesting to Cirles, became the property of the vSociety, and a Circulating Library, under the care of Mrs.Wm. Craig, jr.. Port Hope, was started. Finally these two were United in the Bureau of Literature. The many orders for books, leaflets, and manuscripts constantly received are a proof of a growing interest in the cause of Foreign Missions. Mrs. C. W. King, 318 Earl Street, Kingston, has this in charge. ]iS76-S6. — As it has always been a rule of the Societj' not to incur debt, it was not until July, 1877, that tl;e first appro- priation of $200 for Mrs. McLaurin's Oirls' School in Cocanada was made. This school, begun by Mrs. McLaurin asking a few girls to receive lessons on the verandah of the Mission house, soon became one of the most ])romising features in cotuiection with the work in Cocanada. Here fifty girls, all Hindus and Mohammedans but six, were instructed daily in Bible truth. Christian girls only, or the daughters of Christians, were received into the boarding department. This appropriation of $200 was increased to S450 before the year closed. Amelia Keller's support, by the Ontario and Quebec Boards, was then undertaken ; the school house chapel in Cocanada built, some five or six luuulred rupees having been raised to- wards it in Cocanada; $150 was also given to the schools in Tuni. Next a Bible- woman was appointed, then a boat, " The ^1 HISTORICAL SKETCH. 203 Canadian '" was bnilt for Mr. Timpany. The support of village schools and students in vSanuilcotta vSeminary followed. In 1882, the Boards of Ontario and Quebec had the great joy of appointing their first missionar}', Miss M. J. Frith. One hundred dollars was voted for Zenana work in Cocanada, and Miss Gibson and Ellen her Bible -woman were added to the staff of workers. In 1885 a Zenana Home was built by the ladies East and West. Twentj- Zenanas were reported open, a matron's home was also built. In 1886 our second lady missionary, Miss Sarah Isabel Hatch, was sent out. lSS7-<^0. — Of the following years, the most successful as regards the work of the Circle and Bands was 1894, when 213 Circles rai.sed $5,305.46; 113 Bands raised $1,332.13, and the total income of the Society amounted to over $8,000. A time of financial depression followed. Many Circles and Bands died, while others reduced their offerings; because of this, the work in India became seriously crippled. Prosperity has returned, but the Circles and Bands have not yet returned to their former rate of giving; 196 Circles and 100 Bands reported to the Treasurer last year, and large special offerings have raised the income to $10,585. A special thank-offering service has of late years become an annual institution in almost every Circle. Cocanada Girls' Sc/iool. — This school has met with most encouraging success, not the least being the number of heathen children who have there learned of Christ. It has become a training school for all stations on the field. Here our Bible - women receive the education so important for their work. Many of the girls have been converted and baptized, and wherever their lot in life is cast their influence is felt, not only because of their Christian work, but in their well-kept homes and tidy ap- pearance they " let their light shine," proving as nothing else can the elevating power of the Gospel of Christ. In 1885 Mrs. McLaurin again took the oversight of this school till the arrival of Mrs. Craig, late in the same year. In 1889 Miss Baskcrville was appointed its principal. Under her management it has developed into a school too large for the building in the old compound. In 1894 a new compound was purchased by the General Board and estimates for new and more conmiodious school buildings considered. But it was not until two or three years later that the necessary funds were forth- coming and work on the new compound (now known as the u It * ii IV ; I i ■' ' \ '!,« ;] i '; J |!J P !3 ■I I-'. I 204 women's B. p. M. society of ONTARIO. Davies' Memorial Compound) commenced. In 1898 our ladies moved into their new quarters, and b}' the spring of 1899 the girls' dormitories, class-rooms, widows' quarters, sick-room, granary, out-houses, and compound wall, etc., were all com- pleted. Theological Seminary, Samuleotta. •- The women's work in the seminary began with the support of one student in 1881. In 1882 a grant of S700 was made. After Miss Hatch became one of the staff of teachers the interest increased so much that for a time, with the except! n of the salary of the Principal, the work was almost or wholl}- supported by the Women's Board. Of late years, because of other work undertaken, and a falling off in the regular income of the Society, the appropriations of the Women's Board to this object have necessarilj- been reduced. ]'illage Sc/iools. — These are an important part of the work and are to be found to a greater or less extent in every field. Here children, especially the children of the native Christians, are taught reading, writing and arithmetic, together with Bible truths. Those who show a special aptitude for learning are advanced from the village school to the boarding school or seminary, and there prepared for service in the mission. Several of these schools are now self-sustaining. Timfyany Memorial Sehool . — This is a school for Eurasian children, and is the only Protestant boarding school forlinglish- speaking children between Madras and Calcutta. It was opened by Mr. Timpany in I88.1, and is chiefly sustained by the mission- aries. During Mr.Timpanys life the school was held in the church. Afterward a comfortable bungalow was purchased hy the missionaries and their friends. To this school pupils come from all parts of India and Burmah. Last year they numbered forty - eight. Boys admitted only to the da}' school. The object of the school is to give a sound moral and intellectual education. Bible lessons are daily taught. Every year many are converted, indeed, few of those tauglu' go away without showing that they have received a change of heart. For the past year or two it has been the privilege of the Women's Board to support Miss Folsom, the devoted and greatly loved Principal of the school. Zenana Work in Cocanada. — The first Zenana visited by Miss Frith was the house of her munshi (in this visit she was accompanied by Mary Timpany). Soon the work crowded upon ^ HISTORICAL SKETCH. 205 her. In 1S87, she was compelled, on account of illness, to return to Canada, and in 1889 sent in her resignation, which the Board very sorrowfully accepted. In 1887, Miss Hatch was appointed in charge; and in addition to Miss Gibson. Mrs. De Beaux and Miss P. Beggs were placed on the staff of visitors. On Miss Hatch's removal to take the position of Bible teacher at .Samulcotta vSeminary (1889), Miss Simpson was ])laced in charge, her training as a teacher, as well as a nurse, specially qualifying her for the position. Bibl('-'u'o»ir)i. — In the early years of the work few, if anjs of the Bible -women could read. They went forth with their minds stored with passages from God's Word, which they had memorized. Many of these women are still employed, and their work has been owned of God. Of the thirty now in. the service of the Mission, n goodly number have been educated at the Cocanada C>irls' School and thus fitted for enlarged service. Kach lady missionary has her staff of Bible -women, and on those fields where as yet there is no single lady missionary, the work for women is carried on by Bible -women, who go from village to village and from house to house teaching about the only living and true God. Book and Trait Wi^rk. — For many 5'ears the women had the ])rivilege of supporting this important work, by means of which the message of salvation is conveyed to many a one who otherwise could not hear it. In 1898. on accoiuit of the need of retrenchment, the women were obliged to leave this work to the General Societv. In 1898, 6,081 books and tracts were sold. i k MISSIONWRIES. This Society has been singularly blessed in the missionaries it has sent out. Miss M.J. Frith, of West Winchester, was the first mis- sionary. Her work has already been described. She went out in 1882 and returned in 1887. /,S',V6. — Miss vS. I. Hatch, of Woodstock, was accepted by the Board as a teacher. In 1887. she was appointed in charge of the Zenana work in Cocanada. begun and so successfully carried on by Miss FVith. P'rom 18S9 to 189.i she taught the Bible in Samulcotta Seminary. In the spring of 1894, Miss Hatch was obliged to return to Canada for a rest, but again went to India in November, 189.^. From that time she has been in i 206 WOMEN S 13. F. M. SOCIKTY OF ONTARIO. i i I! charjije of the women's work at Ramachaiulrapurani and has been wonderfully blessed in the conversion of Mala women, as well as hi^h caste women. To her, wall -enclosed houses have opened. She has established a school for Bible-women; a preparatory Bible -school for widows; and a school for caste girls, known as the " Cockshiitt Girls' School." Her boat, "Elizabeth," the gift of one lady, has been of great service in her tournig. Of late. Miss Hatcli's interest has been particu- larly directed to the man\- lepers scattered throughout the Mission, and for whom there is no hospital on all the east coast of India from Madras to Calcutta. Miss Hatch has secured some land, and is preparing to build a small hospital for the benefit of the lepers. iiS'cS'Z. — Miss Isabella Alexander was selected from a number of applicants and appointed missionary, specially to do Zenana work in Cocanada. Soon after her arrival she was married to the Rev. I). H. Drake, of Madras, and thus lost to the Cocanada Mission, but not to the Telugus, with whom she labored faith- fully for four years. The A. M. B. U. generously refunded all that had been expended in placing her on the field. Miss Alexander was very dear to many in Canada. .She died of cholera in Madras on Monday, September 21st, 1891. 7' 1', V ! Miss Simpson had, before going to India, acquired nuich valuable experience as matron of the Lakeside Home for Sick Children in Toronto. In 1889, she vv-as appointed to the charge of Zenana work in Cocanada. In 1890, she opened a Sundaj' School for caste girls and one for caste boys; other Sunday Schools, one by the road -side, have been carried on by her. Every year there has been an increased number of houses opened to the Zenana visitors, and a greater readiness on the part of the W(«uen to listen to the stor}- of salvation. Many are un- doubtedly trusting in Jesus. Through her knowledge of med- icine Miss Simpson has gained access to a number of Brahmin houses, as well as to others. In 1896, the patients treated by her numbered 957. Her caste girls' schools are both largelj' attended, many of the girls are believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, and are by example and precept seeking to win others to Him. In the spring of 1897, Miss Simpson came to Canada for a .season of rest. She returned to India in 1898, sailing from New York, November 5th, reaching Cocanada on 19th of December. Miss Simpson at once resumed her work which had been faithfully carried on during her absence b}- Miss A. C. Murray, a missionarj- of the Women's Board of Eastern Ontario and Quebec. « :ii| u r>t 1.1 ^4 Vav i VM I: 208 WOMKN'S B. F. M. society of ONTARIO. 1889. — The next lady sent out was Miss Martha Roj^^ers, of Toronto. Beinjj^ blessed with a small private income which she devoted to the work, the Board was only responsible for half her salary. On the 9th of October, 1889, Miss Rogers sailed from New York. In 1891 she was able to do considerable mission work in Cocanada. and had two schools in the town, and one in the malapilley. In 1892, Miss Roj^ers was designated to the Tuni field, where, in Zenana visiting, Sunday Schools, work among Christian women, teaching the Word to women and children, and touring, she learneil indeed what it is to " spend and be snent" in the service of her Lord and Master. In 1895, Miss Rogers was seized while on a tour with jungle fever, and as she was completely worn out it took such an alarm- ing hold of her that as soon as sufTiciently recovered to travel, the missionaries insisted on her return to Canada. Miss Rogers reached Toronto on the 2()th of June, (iladly would she have returned to her loved work in India, l)Ut her Master had other plans for her. As Superintendent of the Young Women's Christian As- sociation, in Toronto, Miss Rogers now fills a ])osition for which she has remarkable qualifications. 1893. The Women's Board of Manitoba aiul the North- West undertook to pay the salary of Miss I{llen Priest, of To- ronto, as their missionary, on the condition that the Ontario Board pay her passage to India, and su])i)ort her work there. This the Ontario Board gladh' agreed to do. Miss Priest, with other missionaries of the General Board, sailed from Boston on the 3Utli of vSeptember. In 189.5, she was appointed to the work on the Tuni field — which had been so well begun by Miss Rogers — and has faithfully carried it on. In 1897, on the Mani- toba and North -West vSocieties assuming the entire support of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Davis, Miss Priest became the missionary of the Ontario Board. 1894 saw another lady missionary on her way to India. Miss Lottie MacLeod, of London, a teacher, offered herself and $400.00 to the work of Foreign Missions. At that time the in- come of the Society would not warrant the Board in assuming any increased outlay; but the Circle of the F^irst Baptist Church, Brantford, generously undertook her support. Miss MacLeod sailed with Miss Hatch from New York on the 11th of Novem- ber, and reached Cocanada on Christmas Day. While studying Telugu. she spent the first three months in Cocanada; then in Ramachandrapuram ; then with Miss Priest in Tuni ; and back HISTOKICAL SKKTCn. 209 again to Ramachandrapurani, to he with Miss Hatch, who was alone on that field. Mere she started a vSiniday School among the out-caste children in the town. In July, 1897, Miss Mac- I^eod began work at Peddapuram, where she finds the women, in almost every instance, eager to listen to the Word. Although somewhat crippled in her work at first for want of Bible-women, she has already met with encouraging success in her Sunday Schools, her meetings for women, and her touring. 1898. The last missionary sent out was, in a very special sense, a direct answer to ])rayer. An earnest appeal for more single lady missionaries had been received from India. The vSociety met in Convention on the 12th of May, with (humanly speaking) no hope of being able to resjiond to the appeal. On tlie following day the neces- sary funds had been graciously provided, and in June the Board had ihe joy of apjiointing Miss vSarali li. Morrow, of (irenville, P. Q., a trained nurse and graduate of the (lordon Memorial Training School, Boston, U. S. A. She sailed with Miss Simp- son from New York on the 5th of November, and reached Co- canada on the 19th of December. Medical Work. — P'or many years earnest prayer has been offered, for a single medical lady missionary. Special offerings have been made, to send such a one out, and every effort put forth to secure her; but up to the present time the right one has not been available. In 1895, Miss Pearl Smith, M.D.. went to India as the missionary of the Cieneral Board. The Women's Board had the privilege of providing her outfit and pas.sage to India. vSince her establishment at Akidu, as the ,vife of the Rev. J. I{. Chute, the Women's Board has i)rovided for her medical work, and with special offerings built a small hospital. "The Star of Hope," wherein she can receive and care for her patients. Iiiiil(Ii)ii:.—ln addition to the building done previously to 1886. $500. UU was given in 1887 for Zenana out-buildings, and $140.00 toward the building of a Rest Home in Cocanada. In 189.3, $500.00 (.special gift) for Mi.ss Stovel's boat, at Akidu— " C;iad Tidings." , ■ 1894, $600.00 toward the Girls' Dormitories, and $100.00 (special) for Wiidows' Quarters on the new Compound, Co- canada. : 1 'ill •1' ■ ii' ■ ■ . i : ( i \' ' \ 1 1 j ; iiiiii .1 . ' m ■\ ''1 \ M 210 woMiCN s n. r. m. sociictv of Ontario. I 1896, $600. 00 (special ^\ii) for Mi.ss Hatch's boat at Rama- chaiulrapiirani — " Klizaheth." 1S97. $50.00 (special jj^ift) for a sick-room on the new Com- pound, Cocanada. Fifty dollars (special) for the "Star of Hope" hospital at Akidu. Two hundred dollars for cinarters for a sinj^le lady at I'edda- puram. 1898. $2,500.00; 1899. $250.00 (special Rift) for the erection of a new bungalow for the lady missionaries at Cocanada. • J. B. • First Baptism by Immersion in the Temiscamin^ue District. July, !900. Rev. Wm. Peer, Administrator. HISTORIC AI, SKKTCII. 211 FINANCIAL STATISTICS. Dale. \'e;ir eiuliiif;;' Oi-t., 1.S77 1879 1880 I88I 1882 1883 1884 1885 1886 I8S7 1888 1889 1890 1891 1802 1 893 To] iSi)4 Apr. .vi, iS().s 1896 .897 189S 1899 u u .5 . S s^ v't c '3 h •c^ «• -J "J V 13 s '^ c r; '- ji i - 5 X ■- ■" ua 6.S4 07 8S1 88 $ 924 oS 1.424 55 1,530 00 '..S,>5 <)5 1 ,300 00 i.('-'5 10 ijno 00 -'.-'-'.1 9^ 2,087 15 -•,(179 99 2,j7o 00 2..SSq 45 2,628 00 3.40 ' 1)0 2.^73 30 ,3,()bo 49 4.54^' ^4 4.(^'-'3 74 4,075 00 5- '4'' 06 5.780 50 4.<)-'4 3<5 5-031 15 5-74« 44 4.45^ 67 6.654 39 6,940 26 (1,707 37 7,312 47 7,05s 21 7- -75 '« •^.3^7 57 6,bi^ 98 4--\S-' 99 4-3^1-* 7,i 7 "^'3 62 ^/;26 73 7'3-'- 7« 6,971 '^ b,qo7 -'9 7.45^ -'-' 3) TS sz .3 bfi •a t w S b7o 00 I 79 00 151 00 10,383 05 Doduct ani't.s|$iob,527 17 fefuiuleil aiul' expiMuli'd a second time. i$i 06,527 17 10,130 67 • 314 A^ 5-i 00 $104,303 70 1,366 48 $1,366 48 $102,937 -22 \. «M t u IT, — T, /. C Xi 'r' ^ ^ f. • %x ? ^J2 c u X 2W( % — -a .i u ti '■^ c Q<5 -c $ 28 4-: 3 4' 23 63 53 74 23 44 6b 39 ^6 9' 48 84 57 87 '97 46 $52 00 1 07 48 8' 53 >«3 69 67 13 1 20 00 186 04 88 66 57 58 56 39 4' bi 1 14 48 88 47 O"! 93 ; $1,799 73 $52 00 _ 5- 00 1 $1,747 73 Total income $106,527.17. Net expenditure $104,684.95. Abo\it one and two -thirds per cent, of the amoiint raised has been spent in the work of the Society, or for every dollar spent in direct work one cent and seven -tenths of a cent were spent in " Home Expenses." No officer of the Board receives a salary. V. E. ,-ii-i ■iM- t t- 2i: women's B. F. M. society of ONTARIO. MISSION BAND REPORT (WEST), The reports from our Mission Bands for the last eighteen and a half months, though not as full and complete as we could wish, are on the whole, ver}' encouraging. Eighty -six Bands have contributed S^599.07 to Home Missions: one hundred and eleven Bands have contributed $1,322.10 to Foreign Missions. This includes S82.44 for "Famine Relief" F'und; $42.70 for other extras in general account; and $23.25 for "Medical Lady" Fund, leaving $1 ,163. 75 for the regular work for the eighteen and a half months. Seven more Bands have contributed to Home Missions this year than last, and eleven inore to Foreign Missions. In the Home Mission Society- three young ladies have been presented with life membershi]) certificates: — Miss Ada Brad- shaw, of Mitrray St., Peterborough: Miss Clara Sainsi)ury, of William St., Chatham; and Mrs. iCnnna B. Bastow, of Murray St., Peterborough. In the F^oreign Mission vSociety only one fee has been paid for a Band life membershii^ that for Miss Minnie Pratley, by Bramjitoii Band; but the vSenior Band of Maitland St., London, made Miss Susie \'rooman, of Marlborough Association, North - West Territory, a./'/c// lit? member. Twenty-four girls at Cocanada School have received support from the Bands during the year, and sixteen l)oys at Samulcotta Seminary. This number is not nearly so large as in some former years. Several of our largest and most influ r. al Bands have become weary of the effort rec|uired to raise theS17.00, and have notified the Treasurer that they have "given up the sujiport of their students." I wonder if these Bands realize what it must mean to a boy or girl in India to be told that their young friends in Canada have become weary of working and denying themselves for their sakes, and have ceased to supjiort them. A new feature of our work this year is the Baby Band, or Cradle Roll. This was mentioned at our last Convention in Ingersoll, since which lime a number liave been startetl. Murray St., Peterborough, has thirty-one names on the roll, and $6.00 to divide between Home and P'oreign Missions. This enterprising MISSION BAND REPORT. 213 and very successful Band has the honor of introducing^ the Baby Band into our Society, and other bands have not been slow to follow their example. Miss Aldridge, the Preside?it, has certificates which she will gladly furnish to any Band for fifteen cents per dozen. A number of our Bands report having sent contributions to the Famine Relief Fund, to the Indians of St. Peter's Reserve, to Bolivia, and to Fort Fraticis. Boxes of books and papers, barrels of clothing and quilts, etc., have also been sent to needy fields. Some of our younger Mission Band members may not know that we have a home missionarj' of our very own. This is a great honor and privilege, but it also involves responsibilit}' on our part. No part of our Home Mission work is more fascinating, though none perhaps is attended with greater discouragements than work among the French Canadians. If we keep our boys and girls well po.sted about Mr. Dutaud's work, he will not lack for evidence of practical interest on their part. We would also again urge upon our Band leaders the necessity of sending all their money through our own treasurers, as only money that passes through their hands can be reported by them. Bands, of course, have the privilege of designating their money to any field they choose, but let us renieml)er that our regular work has the first claim. Very appreciative words have been .spoken by many o^ our leaders of tlie great assistance thej' have derived from the Missionary Bureau. This is a rich mine at the disposal of all our workers. Again, we have to thank God for the good news of con- versions among our young people, and for the many cheering assurances of ever -increasing interest in the work, which bid us hope and believe that the coming year will be one of the brightest in our history. A. M. TAPSCOTT, Band Secretary. I I! ■ I i 214 women's H. 1*. M. S. OF EASTERN ONT. AND QUE. Women's Baptist Foreign Missionary Society of Eastern Ontario and Griebec. OFFICKRS AND KXPXUTIVE BOARD FOR 1900-1901. President. Mrs. T. J. Ci.AxroN, 3.^3 GreoiK- .\ve.. Westinount, .Moniifal, Ouc. First Vice-President. .Miss \. K. (iui;i:\, Cor. I.ansdowiu- .\ve.. Cote St. .Xiitioiu- I\oad, \Vo>! nioiiiit, MiMilreal. Second Vice-President. Mks. SiiKi.noN. Recording; Secretary .Miss 'ri:sri:K. Corresponding Secretary. Mrs. 11. lIiKUiiKT .A.vi;r, 330 Olivet .Ave., WesUnouiit, .M >...">. il '^uc. Treasurer. Mrs. Frank B. .Smiih, 6 Tiiistle Torrace, Moiitieai, Que. Bureau of Literature. Mrs. C. VV. Ki.nc;, Toronto. Mrs. Thkrrikn, McKKRtiOW, '• Tkstkr, " Utti.ng, " Hkntlkv, " Pkndlkton, " .\. Ci. W.M.KORI), ' St HDICRHAM. Executive Board. Mrs. Coi>:, " V. A. Gordon, " Hai.kktt (Ottawa), " Mtl.ARK.V, " W>i. SCOTI, " k.V/l ORI>, " Wkhi-, Mrs. Mali,, Sims, V\"\TT, " i^ROUN. " KOK, .Miss Barkkr, " Cramp, " Stkimiicns. Associatlonal Directors. ( Kx-Offhio Members. ) Kastvrn .Issociaf ion- Miss V. M. Chandler. Of/ini'd Asson'a/io/i — .Mrs. D. .McLairin. Central Association- -Mrs, Knowlton. TWENTY -FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT. 215 h' 'r THK TWENTY-FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE W. B. F. M. S. OF EAvSTERN ONTARIO AND QUEBEC, FOR THE YEAR ENDING OCTOBER 2xD, 1900. . ! I: The work of this Societj' since our last report has been moving in the sanie general lines as heretofore. During the Convention year j'our Board has been called upon to part with two of its very earnest workers. Mrs. \V. T. Graham, one of our Vice-Presidents, and Directress of t!ie I%astern Association, and Mrs. Vaux, Directress of the Canada Central. The removal of both these sisters to the west was a source of deep regret to us all. Let us pray that others nuu' be raised up to take the places of these who have served our Society so faithfully and well. We have also to record the death of one of the members of 3'our Board, Mrs. Woodworth, of Montreal. She took a deep interest in mission work, and was a faithful attendant at the Ii)xecutive Meetings while health permitted. It is proper, also, that attention should here be called to the death of Miss Jennie Mc Arthur, of Cornwall, for manj- years a memlier of this vSociety, and always an earnest and active worker on behalf of Foreign Missions. Miss McArthur showed her unabated interest by leaving us residuary legatees on her property in e(|ual shares with the General Home Missionary Society. As tlie process of winding Up the estate is a slow and very intricate one, we have no accurate idea as to what our share will be. The Associational Directresses have contributed by their earnestness invaluable aid in carrying on the work of our Society. Mrs. D. McLaurin is still at the head of the Ottawa Association and early in the year visited the Circles in her district, encour- aging the members and inciting them to new interest. She reports a new Circle at Dalesville. Miss P. M. Chandler, of Coaticook. has been appointed Directress of the Eastern Association, and Mrs. Frank Knowlton, of Chantry, Out. , one of our former Directresses, has resumed the charge of the Canada Central, ; ill m J V ' I « iJl }! 216 women's b. f. m. s. of eastern ont. and que. New Circles have been formed at the Tabernacle and French Baptist churches, Montreal, and a Band is reported at Almonte. To turn to our work in India: — Miss Murray is still at Cocanada taking charge of the Girls' Boarding School, while Miss Baskerville is on furlough. She finds the work of teaching upon which she is engaged interesting, and feels that she is now beginning to really understand and master the details of the school work. It is seven years this fall since our missionarj- left Canada and she writes thus: "That is quite a long time and j^et I am not homesick, but feel equal to another seven. I think, upon Miss Baskerville's return. I shall be quite ready for another spell of field work, if it is God's will. How good of God to give me such good health. Tlie Indian climate quite agree.- witli me." We at home, should he verj' grateful that Miss Murray has been spared from famine, plague and drought. Although not in the so-called famin district she writes that prices areexcej^tion- ally high, and the natives as a rule are so poor that great suffering is endured by the lower Castes for want of food. Akidu. — It was recommended by Conference in India to divide the estimate for the Akidu Girls' Boarding School, which our Societj' supports, and give half to \'uyyuru as the Vuyyuru girls do not take advantage of the Akidu school, and to send the boys, who are much more anxious to learn to Akidu. In order to save the expense of a new l)uilding the boys' dormitories in Vuyj'uru will be used for the girls. 'It has always been Most of them come Mrs. Chute, M.l)., reports as follows: very hard to get the girls to come so far. over sixty miles and have to walk all the way as there is no cart road and it is out of the question to take the train, as Vuyyuru is twenty miles from the railway at that end and we are al)out twenty-five miles from the station at this. Formerly the clothes were an inducement for the girls to come. Yet Vuyj'uru girls have never had the chance the}' should have. Instead of being represented by twenty or more, we have never had more than eight \'uyyuru girls. In spite of all inducements girls will not go so far away from home ; thej' do not care enough for education on the one hand, and on the other the customs of the countrj^ are against it. The boys are nnich more ready to come to school as Ihey hope to make use of their education to earn a living, and there is not the .objection to their going so far away from home. TWKNTY- FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT. 217 "Mr. Stillwell was sorry to part with his boys, but he felt it was a very urgent need to have more educated women to make good wives for his men, so it was decided to .send the boys here and keep the girls there, hoping some day they could get another building. I feel sure it will be a blessing to the women's work, to have two girls' .schools. "We have a trained teacher at last, one of our own boys, Palavarti Samuel, and hope to have our school reorganized in time for the next government examination. This means that we shall not have to send our pupils to other schools in order to pass their examinations. "At present we have twenty-six girl boarders and twenty boys, besides a number of daj' scholars. "Only a very few of them are Christians and it has been much laid upon our hearts to seek to lead them to Christ. For the last two weeks special pra5'er meetings have been held everj^ daj', and yesterday, five of the girls came and asked for baptism and I believe there are others." f f 'c;/' /;/ [ 'iiyyiini. — Miss McLaurin has asked us to furnish her with the sum of $160 to build a storeroom or godown, in which to keep her tent, saddle, harness, grain forherpon}', etc., a very necessary building, as such accommodation is very scarce at Vuyyuru. When not on tour the lady missionary has no place to put the aforementioned articles, and as the tent was provided when Miss Murray was at Vuyyuru, by this Society, the storeroom is really for the protection of our own property. The estimate was fully endorsed by Conference in India and the General Board here, so it was decided by your Execu- tive, that in view of the advance expected from the "Forward Movement," we were justified in undertaking this "special." Miss McLaurin's report read as follows: "And this is the coiifideiu-e we liave in Him, that if we ask anything- according- to His will. He hcarelli us." "Women's work for women, has gone steadily on this year, in and about Vuyyuru. As time goes on and there is verj' little apparent fruit of one's labors, especially among the heathen women, one realizes how much - .. the results must remain in obscurity ; and one might be tempted to endure sorrow were it not for the conviction that it is God's own work, and must some- time, somewhere, bear fruit at His command. i: M : if: 1 iti i- ! i'i ii. ill. I rr M i I 5 < 218 WOMEN S B. F, M. S. OF KASTERX ONT. AND QUE. "We have been much hindered this year by sickness. Each one of the three Bible-women has been quite incapacitated for work at one time or another, for a longer or shorter period. And I have been much touched by their endeavors to work even while they were suffering pain and weakness. I am glad to report that thej' are all better and in working order again, though it is apparent that Jane of Bowagunta has failed con- siderably and will hardly regain full strength. "In \'uyyuru itself the work has gone on as usual. The Christian women have learned a new Scripture portion, and have attended the weeklj- prayer meeting at the mission house. This meeting has to be given up when I am on tour, but is held regularly at other times. In one or two of the women there is very apparent growth in grace, at which we greatly rejoice, and many take a great deal of pleasure in the Scripture portions thej'^ learn, finding it a comfort to repeat the verses over and over to themselves quietly. One Christian sister, whose hu.sband had been ill for over a year and finally died last month, has been drawn much nearer to the Lord by this great trial, has been most regular in her attendance at the meeting; and her calm, even happy face," and quiet, lirave demeanor all through the anxious months, have excited my admiration and respect, and made me thank God. Among the Caste women we have worked whenever we could. We have visited as many Brahmin houses as we could, but still cannot say we are established among them. The middle castes still receive us gladl}-, and not a few women have privatelj' told me they believed Jesus Christ was the one true God, but I doubt whether the conduct of their lives would show that they were following Him. But they take great com- fort in learning of Him, and some even say they pray to Him. -fit !| " Touring. — This year we have revisited many old villages, and have entered some new ones. In the moijth of March we camped at three new places. Two of these were large towns where we had never done work among the Caste women, and we had delightful times in each place, and were obliged to 'move on' before our work was really done. We went further away from home this year, too, than ever before, and, roughly .speak- ing, reached a village twenty-eight miles from \'uyvuru. In this village the low -Chaste, or really out -cast women listened splendidly, but the Caste women were so frightened and sus- picious that we could do nothing at all. We hope that if we are permitted to go there next year we shall be more favorably received. TWKNTY- FOURTH ANNUAL RKPORT. 219 lit .1 "The work among the Christian women on the field is forming and increasing. There are now eight Women's Help- meet Circles on the field, which meet every month to study a course of the life of Christ, and who give a small collection to the Lord's work. Wherever practicable, the women are learning Scripture portions. On visiting Jane's village, I held a meeting with the women which lasted nearly all the afternoon, for there was a full attendance, and they all wanted me to hear them recite their portions — some had learned a great many verses — and they had also learned at least three new h3'mns which I must hear. Then two of their number had been doing a little independent mission work of their own. They had gone across the river selling onions, and had preached the Gospel n?. they went to the caste women of many a new village where the Gospel had never been heard before. How their faces shone as they told of their experiences, and how my eyes filled with happ3' tears ! I told them they had the honor of being the first missionaries to some of those villages, like Paul. These two missionaries are poor women, they cannot read a word. They preached Christ as they knew Him. Of the eight Circles three are quite new ones, having been founded this year. During the year one Circle has died. I hope we shall be able to revive it during our touring visitation. It is the desire of my h^art to see voluntary workers come forward in the work. Those who love the Lord truly should surely love to work freely for Him. But women have been " of no account" so long — for so many centuries — in India, that it seems hard for them to realize that they can, or should, do any- thing but the housework. We have tried to put before the Christian women their privilege and duty as regards spreading the glad tidings among their heathen sisters. Some of the pastors' and teachers' wives are responding, and are a help in the SundaN' School work. Some make good leaders for the Helpmeet Societies. Also, there are on the field a few lay sisters, like the two mentioned, who do a good deal of humble but loving service in the way of telling their heathen sisters about their Saviour. Pray that their numbers may greatly increase. I think some of them would be willing to come with me on tour once in a while, as my guest, to help in the work. Each of the three Bible -women have toured with me this year. They have all had their turn and have worked faithfully. I ask also, that you may pray for them that they may be renewed in physical strength and always be " strengthened with might in the inner man." They continue to be mj' faithful supporters, and often cheer me with their hearty sympathy and co-operation. m ^i M J - i i - *- ■; Ml ■i n 220 women's b. f. m. s. of eastern ont. and que. During the hot season we had a daily Bible class for a month, on Romans, which they evidently enjoyed and profited by. May the Lord be with us all always ; may we be careful to follow where He leads. Our Zeuana workers in Cocanada send us their half-yearly reports regularly. Their work continues to increase, and they ask for our prayers that a rich harvest may follow their labors. Miss Gibson reports for the first six months ending Decem- ber, 1899: "A larger number of houses visited than ever before, eighty -six in all out of a total of eighty -eight, making altogether two hundred and twenty-six visits, reaching three hundred or more women. Of these houses, seven were quite new. This is the most encouraging feature of the work, as consequently fresh women are reached, most of whom have never heard the name of Jesus. Many are being convinced of the truth, and in many a home now idols are not worshipped as they used to be. " Caste prejudices are broken in a wonderful way. Many have learned that the Zenana worker is more ready to sympa- thize with them in time of trouble than their own relations, and that it is good to lean on a friend, even if they have not accepted that friend's Saviour. Few, if any, resist the truth, almost uni- versal is the verdict ' What 3'ou say is truth and no lie : we are deluded, but lack courage to accept the truth and put away the delusion.' " Miss Beggs writes : — " I was specially' cheered by the marked interest and spirit of enquiry shown by some of the women, which made it a perfect delight to talk to them. It is true that some who listened with such eagerness then are now comparatively indifferent, but there are others who have re- mained the same and are, I feel, now really' believing in Christ. The women and girls wiiom I have partiallj' taught have made fair progress in reading. It is pleasing to notice several, who at the beginning of the year evidently took little interest in their Bible, reading, not merely for the sake of learning, but because they enjoyed it, asking questions -.nd otherwise showing that the mind is not apathetic. Sixty-nine houses visited during the first half year and seventy-two during the second." In financial results the Society reports for the year, total receipts of $1,740.56, as coaipared with $1,669.04 last year, showing a gain of $71.52. • TWENTY -FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT. 221 When we pledged ourselves a year ago to do all that wp could to help on the " Forward Movement," there were few of lis apparently', who did not think but that we could raise the one -fifth allowance for which we resolved to have our Circles endeavor. We have failed in coming up to this standard, through many of the Circles and Bands having sent their ' ' extras ' ' through other sources. It is certainly not for us to say with whom the blame lies. Let each of us here present strive so that it may be written of her as of another worker : ' ' Say not she did well or ill, only she did her best. " The signs of promise for the future abound, and it is our purpose to plead for a continued advance movement for "Jesus' sake." In conclusion, our earnest prayer is that these meetings may have the result of sending us away with the determination to do the work of the Lord with more consecration than ever, and that we maj^ be more faithful to the great task that has been committed to us. Respectfull}' submitted, ETHEL CLAXTON AYER, Corresponding Secretary. i; !'Pi If, :1 • I .T^ 222 women's b. f. m. s. of eastern ont. and que. V i REPORT OF THE RECORDING SECRETARY OF THE W. B. F. M. S. OF EASTERN ONTARIO AND QUE- BEC FOR YEAR ENDING OCTOBER, 1900. Four regular quarterly meeiings of the Executive Board have been held during the year with an average attendance of fourteen. Two special meetings were also held, one in May, the other in July. At the former the Rev. J. G. Brown, Secretary for Foreign Missions, was present. He gave a very interesting talk about the Akidu and Vuyyuru schools, and work on some of the fields. Reports from the Misses Beggs and Gibson, also letters from Miss Murray, Miss McEaurin, and /. Pearl Chute, have been read and much enjoyed. As the ladies appointed by the Board, to attend the World's Conference held in New York, May, 1900, found it impossible to go, Miss Baskerville was asked to be our representative, as well as that of the Western Societj'. This she readily consented to do, and we had the honor of having a missionary delegate at the greatest Foreign Missionary Conference ever held. The report, which was read at the June Board meeting, proved unusually interesting. Through the removal of Mrs. Graham from Montreal, the Eastern Association was left without a Directress, and Mrs. F. B. Smith was appointed to represent us at this Association, held in June, and to preside at the meeting. . . Three new " life members " have been added to the list this year, Mrs. Vaux, of Brockville, Mrs. Burgess, also of Brockville, and Mrs. Utting, of Olivet Circle, Montreal. Respectfully submitted, FLORENCE TESTER, /^eco rding Sec > eta ry . TWENTY-FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT. 223 TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING OCTOBER 1st, 1900. RECEIPTS. Cash in hand from annual meetiiig- $ Share of Collection H. and F. Con. Platform Meeting Foreijfn Mission Collection Collection, Central Association Collection, Ottawa Association Collection, Eastern Association. Interest on Banking Account Montreal Cnion Meeting for Bolivia Donations: Henry Morton, Esq., Montreal Mrs. D. C. Cowan, Gananoque Circles and Bands : Abbott's Corners Circle Arnprior Circle Algonquin Circle Almonte Circle Beebe Plain Circle Brockville Circle, $155.23 (including two life members); Girls' M. B., $,^0 ; Famine Fund, $6.80 Breadalbane Circle, including $5, Dr. Hulet's expenses Barnsion Circle Carleton Place Circle Clarence Circle Clarendon Circle . . Carillon S. S Delta Dixville Dominionville Drummond Dempser .• Grenville Kingston, First Church, $36; M. B., $17 " Sei-ond Church, $9.56 ; Young Ladies' Auxiliary, $5.83 ; Mission Band, $10.53 Lachuto Circle Lanark Circle Maxville Circle Magog I'iicle Montreal. First Church ... " Olivet, including life member, $210.60 ; M. B., $22.50. . " Grace Circle " Pt. St. Charles Mission Band East End Tab. B. Y. P. U., $12 ; Circle, $4 " French Baptist Circle Ottawa, F^irst Circle, $123.50 ; Mission Band, $40 McPhail Memorial Circle, $37 ; Band, $17 " Fourth Avenue Circle Osgoode Circle, $50.95 ; Mission Band, $13 Pertlif Circle, $18 ; Bolivia, $5 ; Mission Band, $15 ; F'amine, $5. . 86 00 9 30 7 70 3 50 3 IS 3 68 ' 95 1 1 61 5 00 10 00 15 00 2 60 30 00 10 00 3 00 192 05 8 88 14 00 20 50 32 00 4 00 2 00 21 00 5 00 8 50 12 00 8 00 1 1 00 53 00 25 92 10 50 9 20 9 00 15 t>o 43 70 233 '^' 4- S^"" 18 75 16 00 5 00 "63 50 54 00 5 00 63 95 43 00 :fr: ! t 224 women's n. i". m. s. of kastern ont. and que. Plum Hollow Circle $ Pliili|)svilie Circle Pembroke Circle Quebec Circle, $55. iiicludinjf $5 tor lepers ; Mission Band, $4^, includinjf $20 tor famine Rockland Circle, $50 ; Mission Band, $23 RenlVew Circle .... Sawyerville Circle, $k).6o ; Band, $15 St, Andrew's Union Smith's I'alls Circle, $J0 ; Mission Band, $15 South Gower Thurso Circle, $-'7.75 ; V. W. C. T. U., $13 Taxside Circle, $3 ; Mission Band, $2.^0 Vaiikleek Hill Circle '. West Port Circle, $3.50 ; Mission Hand, $5 Winchester Circle Ai'PROPRi.XTiONS : DISBU RSEM ENTS, Miss Murray $500 00 Samulcolta 1 50 00 Akidu 400 00 Vuyyuru Bible Women . . . 1 70 00 Zenana Work 2^0 00 if! 10 00 12 00 7 50 07 00 00 12 00 .U 60 5 '7 .13 00 8 00 40 75 5 50 '5 00 8 50 -'4 00 *_'l740 .'-'^ Special tor Miss McLaurin's buildinjc " Bolivia " P'amine Fund. . •• Dr. Hulet's Fund " Lepers, pyv Miss Hatch Missionary's Travellings Expenses to Convention Share of Convention Expenses — Printing' Badg'es, etc To Miss Mjiir, for Printinj; Circulars To Mr. Bentley, prinlinjf N'ole Heads and Envelopes Share of Miss Baskerville's Expenses to Ecumenical Conference, New York Expenses of Deletfate to Sherbrooke Convention Postage for Secretary and Treasurer, Drafts, Com. on Cheque. . $1 ,470 00 I bo 00 lO 61 33 So 6 00 5 GO 3 00 1 14 2 50 6 25 10 40 4 50 6 97 Cash in hand. $1,726 17 '4 39 Respectfully submitted, .$1,740 s6 MARY A. S.MITH, '' " — ^ Audited and found correct, Treasurer. Gkorck P'iler, \ I /•/ Oct. 16, tgoo. Frank B. S.mith, j -'""'""'•''■• APPROPRIATIONS, 1900-1901. Miss Murray's Salary $ 300 00 Samulcotta 1 30 00 Zenana Workers, Cocanada 230 00 Akidu Oris School 225 00 Vuyyuru Girl's School 225 co Vuyyuru Work among Women and Children 175 00 $1,525 00 HISTORICAL SKKTCII. 225 HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THH WOMEN'S BAPTIST FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF EASTERN ONTARIO AND QUEBEC. This Society was organized under the auspices of the Con- vention of Baptist Churches, known as the Convention East. The date of its organization, September 27th, lcS76. and its name, "Womc s Baptist Foreign Missionary Society of ICastern Canada." Two delegates from the West, who came to Montreal with the object of enlisting women's aid in missionary work, were really the originators of the Societj'. They were Dr. Fj-fe, of Woodstock, and the Rev. A. \'. Tinipany, of India. The first oilficers of the Society were: President, Mrs. T. J. Claxton; 1st Vice-President, Mrs. D. McPhail; Jnd Vice- President, Mrs. Thos. Eeeming; Recording Secretary, Mrs. I). K. McLaren; Corresponding Secretary, Miss .M. Wilson; Treasurer, Miss Green. The Executive Board was — Mrs. Deno" van, Mrs. John (iordon, Mrs. A. A. Cameron, of Ottawa: Mrs. Flint, of Brockville; Mrs. Bentley, Mrs. W. S. Porteous, Mrs, Herring, Mrs. (Dr.) Edwards, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Parker, and Miss Muir. Of Officers and Board seven are now deceased, and of the remainder, all within reach of the place of the Board meeting, are up to the present actuallj- engaged in this work. And in this year, 1900-1901, the Society is honored in having the one who first filled the chair to preside over it in this, its twenty fifth year of existence, Mrs. T. J. Claxton. Mrs. Claxton has almost constantly been in this position; only three others, and one of these for three months only, have been Presidents. The growth of the Society has been a steady one, though owing to different religions in the field, it cannot be expected to reach any larger increase in numbers; till the story of the Gospel has reached the hearts of many more of our fellow countrj-men. At the end of the first year of the Society the Circles were seven in number, viz. : Dalesville, Sawyerv'ille, Brockville, Perth, Olivet, Montreal, and the First and St. Catherine Street Circles; these two were afterwards amalgamated, At present it numbers forty-seven Circles and fifteen Mission Bands; of the Circles one is composed of French members. The Circles are situated in the districts occupied by the Church Associations, and have f ,Lit i ■|.r :«(!TH m i 1 i : mtmta i Pi I l'^ 1'i «^' 226 women's b. f. m. s. of eastern ont. and que. been divided in the same manner into the Ottawa, Central and Eastern Mission Associations, each under the care of Directresses, to whom the Society owes much for faithful and efficient service. The income of the first year was $434.37. Since that year it has constantlj'^ fluctuated, though its retrogressions hive never been very serious. At the end of ten years the income for that year was $1,148.05, and at the end of 1900 was $1,654.56. With this income it has been the aim of the Society to keep down home expenses in order to devote as much as possible to the foreign work. Among the objects to which contributions have been made are the following: The girls' quarters for the girls' school and chapel atCocanada; the girls' schools at Akidu and Tuni ; the seminary at Samulcotta, and various station schools, books, tracts, etc. Then the Zenana work at Cocanada was partly taken, and feeling that heretofore the Society had not entered into the work of evangelization sufficiently, part of Mr. Timpany's salary was paid until he passed away. In the j'ear 1882, in conjunction with the Western ladies, Miss Frith was sent out. After her return Miss Simpson, under the same conditions, sailed for India in the autumn of 1889. Shortly afterwards, at the urgentappeal of the Rev. J. G. Brown, of Vuyyuru, and by the kindness of the Western Ladies' Society, who took over the sole charge of Miss Simpson, the Society was enabled to send Miss Murray to Vuyyuru, starting for Inda in 1893. Owing to the return of Mr. Brown and necessary changes at Vuyyuru. Miss Murray is now in charge of the girls' school at Cocanada, while the work at Vuyyuru is under the care of Miss McLaurin, who replaced Miss Murray at that place. The work at Cocanada and missionary at Vuyyuru belonging to the Western ladies, while the work at Vuyyutu and the missionary at Cocanada are supported by the East. This, then, is a short account of the Women's Baptist Foreign Missionary Society of Eastern Ontario and Quebec and its work. May our Lord and Saviour still continue its increase and strengthen the Society and its work till the whole earth shall acknowledge Him as Lord. • NANNIE E. GREEN. Montreal, Nov. 13th, 1900. women's b. f. m. s. ok eastern ont. and que. 227 MISSION BAND REPORT (EAST). Within the Convention, which reaches from Kingston to Quebec, there are twenty -two Bands, with a membership of 910. One new Band was organized at Ahnonte. The two largest Bands are at Brockville and Ottawa (First Church) ; one num- bering ninety-one, the other ninety. The total receipts were $531.76. Of this $396.61 was for Foreign Missions, and $135.15 for Missions in Canada. The special work taken up by the Bands in India is the support of students at Samulcoita Semi- nary and the Girls' School at Akidu ; $17.00 was sent to Bolivia. The contributions to work in Canada were to Home, Grande lyigne, and North -West Missions. AMELIA MUIR, Superintendent of Mission Bands. Montreal, Nov. 19th, 1900. Baptist Church. Kingsvllle, Ont. Dedicated Nov. 11th, 1900. n MMMM 228 MCMASTER UNIVERSITY. 1 t McMaster University. PRINCIPALS OF TORONTO BAPTLST COLLKGE. John Harvard Castle, M.A., D.D., 1881-1889. Daniel A. McGregor, B.A., iSt). CHANCKLLORS OF McMASTER UNIVERSITY. .Malu^i-.m .Mt\'KAR, I'll. D., LL.D.. 18S7 i8go. TuEonoRE H. Rand. M.A., D.C.L., and P:iiuipal, cx-offin'o, of University Fai'ully, 1892 i8()5. Oaths C. S. Wallace, .M.A., D. D., LL.D., and I'lim-ipal, cx-officiii, of L'niversity Faculty, 1893. In the interval between tlie retirement of Chancellor McVicar and the ap- pointment of Chancellor Rand, the Faculties of Arts and Theology were organized under the chairmanship of Dr. Rand and Dr. (ioodspeed respectively. UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION. OFFICERS, 1900 01. President \V. S. S. McAlpine, B. A., B.Th., Geors-etovvn. First \'ice-Prosident A. Grace Iler, B..\., i^Iouiton College. Second Vice-President .... L. Brown, M.A., B.Til, Grimsby. Third Vice-President J. \V. Grecorv, Biiiorook. Fourth Vice-lVesident Jessie \i. Drvden, B.A., Brooklni. Secretary-Treasurer \V. S. \V. McLav, M.-A., McMaster L'niversity. Corresponding Secretary .. H. B. Tapsiott, B..A , McMaster University. le ap- nized Lown. rsity, ity. ^^ ; ; :^ z O d I- z tn UJ a. (0 o I I i^ I- z O z o a o a. UJ > z D oc u I- (fl < o I MCMASTER UNIVERSITY BOARD OF GOVERNORS. The Chan(.i:i.i,or, cx-offiiio, Toronto. Retiring- in IQO^. 229 John Stark, Esg. .Toronto. Rev. J. P. Mc'EwEN Toionto. Rev. R. R. McKay, B. A Woodstot-k. D. Bentlev, Es(^ Montreal. Retiring in i<)Oj, A. A. Aver, Esy Montreal. Rev. Jas. Grant Ingersoll. Rev. Elmore Harris, B.A., D.D Toronto. D. E. Thomson, Esy,, Q.C Toronto. Ret trtnff m i()n2. Rev. S. S. Hates, B.A Toronto. Hon. John Drvhen, M.P. F Brooklin. J. Short Mc.Master, Eso Toronto. Rev, C. a, L \ton, xM. A Toronto. Retiring in igui. C. J. HOLMAN, M.A., y.C Toronto. Rev. D. HiTtHiNsoN. . Branllbrd. F. Tralv, Ph.D T oronio. D. W. Karn, Esg. .Woodstock. OFFICERS OF THE BOARD. Hon. John Dryfjen, Brooklin Cluiirnuni J. Short ."NUMaster, Eso. , Toronto Treasurer T. F. Webb, Board of Trade Buildint>f, corner Front and Vonffe Streets, Toronto Secretary Executive Committee. C. J. Hol.MAN, Chairman. Hon. John Drvokn, D. W. Karn, Rev. James Grant, J, s. McMaster, Rev. J. P. McEwEN, John Stark, Rev. S. S. Bates, D. E. Thomson, Rev. Elmore Harris, Rev. C. A. Eaton, The Chancellor. fi ! f\ li' pi .:!:; A. A. Aver, Investment Committee. D. W. Karn, Hon. John Drvden. John Stark, ■ . i r^ s 'Mi 230 MCMASTER UNIVERSITY vSHXATE. * . THE CHANCELLOR, Chairman. THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. From the Faculty of the University. PROFESSOR WELTOX. PROFESSOR FARMER. PROFESSOR CAMPBELL. PROFESSOR McKAV. PROFESSOR GOODSPEED. PROFESSOR CLARK. From the Faculty of Woodstocl< College. A. L. McCRIMMON, M.A. X. S. MtKFCHXIE, B.A. From the Faculty of Moulton Collej^e. ADELAIDE L. DICKLOW, ^Ll'ii. A. GR.VCE ILER, B.A. From the University Alumni. ( Figures following names show when term expires.) Arts. REV. J. L. GILMOl'R. B.A., B.D., 1905. REV. C. H. SCHCTT, M.A., B.Th., 1904 REV. A. P. .McDIARMID. M.A., 1903. LIXIS WOOLVERTOX, M.A., 190-'. A. K. BLACKADAR, M.A., 1901. TheoiOffy. REV. W. H. CLIXE, B.A., B.D., 1905. REV. \V. M. WALKER, B.A., 1904. REV. W. J. McKAV, B.A., B.D., 1903. REV. L. S. HUGHSOX, B.A., B.D., 190-'. REV. A. P. -McDOXALD, .M.A., 1901. Representing the Convention of the Muritinie Provinces in matters pertaining to Theology. PROF. E. ^L KEIRSTEAD, M.A., D.D. REV. J. C. SPL'RR. H. H. BLIGH, M.A.. O.C. B. H. EATON, Escj. HOX. J. W. JOHXSTOX, D.C.L. REV. E. M. SAUXDERS, D.D. REV. J. \V. ^L'\XXIXG, B.A. F. H. EATOX, M.A. Representing the Convention of Manitoba and the North-West in matters pertaining to Theology. H. S. WESTBROOK, Esg. S. J. McKEE, B.A., Esq. MCMASTER UNIVERSITY. 231 KXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE. THE CHANCELLOR. Representing the Faculty . 77;^,,:^,.? Brethren, — The annual report ~ . . ' of our educational work shows . ^^ numerical, financial and spiritual ^^^^"^^ progress. The following extracts from -*i '^ the annual reports of the Principals - '*' of the three Faculties are given for _^,. the information of the Convention : From Principal JTallaee's Report. ''Enrolment. — The total en- rolment was 207. Fourteen of these were candidates for advanced degrees, and attendance was not required. The enrolment of under- graduates in Arts and Theologv _^ was 193. 0. C. S. WALLACE, D.D. "The undergraduate enrol - Chancellor. j^^^^^ j,^ .^^ts was 145. " The enrolment in Arts from the beginning of our work as a University ten 3'ears ago has been as follows: i8qo-9i i6 i«9'-9^ 39 1892-93 70 i«93-94 9.S •894-9.S 9** 1 895-96 1 00 •896-97 <«3 1897-98 122 1898-99 •. . . . 140 1899-1900 145 ANNUAL REPORT. 233 " The undergraduate enrolment in Theology was 48, made up as follows : B. Tl). Course 19 , Four Vfars' Course 1 Three Years' Enjclish Course 12 Unclassified 15 The enrolment in Theology for the ten years now ending has been as follows : 1890-91 25 1 89 1 -92 -51 1^92-93 30 '893-94 36 ' 894-95 39 189.S-96 34 "89^-97 46 '897-98 54 • 1 89S-99 44 1 899- 1 900 48 " Of the nineteen in the B. Th. course this year, sixteen are graduates of McMaster University, one is a graduate of the L'uiversity of Toronto, one of Manitoba University, and one of Acadia University. " The enrolment i'l graduate courses was fifteen, tweh-e in courses leading to the degree of M.A., and three in courses leading to the degree of B.D. " There weic twenty-five ladies enrolled^ twenty-four in the Art classes and one in the Theological classes. Two of the ladies were partial students. The twenty -three taking regular work were distributed as follo\i's : Fourth Year, five ; Third Year, six; Second Year, four; First Year, eight." '''The Work of tlic Year. — I wish to express my grateful appreciation of il'e cheerful manner in which special burdens have been borne by a number of the members of our teaching staff, in order ihat \\\y time might be given to solicitating sub- scriptions to the Forward Movement Fund. The History of Preaching was taken by Professor Newman ; Pastoral Theology by Dr. Harris; Englisli New Testament by Professor Farmer; and Homiletics by Mr. Whidden. Hymnologj^ was not taught this year. As it is a First Year subject, the First Year students of this year can take it with the First Year class of next year. Mr. Menge took ;>ome of ^rofessor Farmer's classes in Greek, in order that the latter might have time for the class in English New Testament. 1! I' \ I ^ ! '0\ !' I « M F, 234 MCMASTKR UNIVERSITY. In their annual reports the professors express satisfaction with the diligence and earnestness of nearly all the students, and I have reason to believe that this year has not been surpassed by any precedinjj^ year in respect to hij^h purpose and serious appli- cation to daily tasks. This has been due partly to a Vi'^'^t spiritual quickeninjj by which many of our students have been blessed during the year." '' R( marks. — It seems to me proper to call attention to the graduating class in Arts. Not only is this class very largt numerically, but it is notable also in respect to the high character and intellectual strength and attainment of its members. That every member of an Arts class, numbering thirty -five, should be a Christian is a rea.son for gratitude to God. Two members of the class were baptized during the year. Others were baptized in earlier years of their university course. During the year we have received from Mrs. Menhennick, of Ingersoll, a donation of a part of the library of the late Rev. John Dempsey, U. D., and also the manuscript beginnings of a history of the Baptists of Ontario and Quebec, upon which he had been at work for some time prior to his death. The ma- terials gathered by Dr. Dempsey for this purpose are included in this donation, and are of value now, and will be of great value in the future for reference and as so'irces of historical informa- tion. We are indebted to Mr. Harold Orant, of the graduating class in Arts, for a valuable seal, properly mounted. Other donations for use in the Library and in the Department of Science have been received from time to time. There is reason to believe that this is a rising tide. Mrs. Emily Davies, whose donation of two hundred and fifty dollars for the salary of a F'ellow in Classics I reported last year, gave the same amount for the same purpose this year. It affords me pleasure to report that Mrs. Davies will contribute two hundred and fifty dollars again next year. Mrs. Davies is a pioneer in a field in which theie is room for others to win worthy praise and accomplish much for Christian education." From Prhicipal McCrimmon' s Report. , "Analysis of Attendance: 1898-90. 1899-1900. Total Enrolment 125 1 39 First Term 103 115 Second Term 1 06 133 ANNUM. RKPORT 235 " This shows an increase of fourteen in enrohnent. By dividing the receipts, $15,600 by $145, the fee for the year, we j Hi \ 236 MCMASTKR UNIV^vRSITY knowledge of the saving power of Christ return to their homes Christians, rejoicing in their Saviour. Some of these have been baptized and united to the church here. "I regret to say that Mr. and Mrs. Gray arr^ leaving the College after six years of patient, energetic and efficient service. They deserve a good deal of praise for the manner in which they have conducted a department which in the nature of things must be left largely to the management of the Steward and Stewardess. Mr. and Mrs. M. H. McDiarmid, of Aylmer, who have been secured to fill the vacancy made by the withdrawal of Mr. and Mrs. Gray, come to us with the best recommendations. "The work of the Faculty this year has been worthy of the highest commendation. All have proved themselves .eadj- for service and anxious to advance the best intev( sis of the College." From Principal Dickhno' s Report. " The enrolment this divided as follows: year is two hundred and seven, No. in Course for Diploma 71 " " Preparatory 17 " Special Courses \2 " Music only 6 " Arts only 57 " Saturday Art Class. . 15 *' Fletcher Music Method 29 <( "We have had sixty boarders, representing the following churches: Baptists ^q Presbyterians 5 Methodists 5 Con_tfre_t4ationalists I Episcopalians 4 Christian Scientist 1 Disciples '. . 4 Lutheran . . 1 ' ' By follows: Provinces and States the distribution has been as Ontario 45 Manitoba 7 Quebec 4 British Columbia 3 Michigan 1 ANNUAL RKPORT. 237 " Durinjj the past five years the enrohiient has increased as follows (the table ^ives an analysis also of the attendance from the opening of the College until now): In Courses for I^iploma .... IVeparalory Special 88-9 89-0 90-1 91-2 92-3 93-4 94-5 95-6 45 20 10 75 9 '7 12 96-7 5' 16 9 97-8 98-9 99-0 4' 26 21 67 26 27 73 26 20 67 20 '7 63 24 16 62 18 9 89 8 '4 20 48 '5 1 1 74 10 1 1 20 52 18 1 1 81 is '7 47 '4 7 7' '7 1 2 Total Music oiilv 120 119 104 '5 103 6 76 '5 21 >5 68 7 55 1 1 i8 100 Art only 22 20 57 '5 29 Sat. Art Class, . . . Fletcher' Method . . Elocution omIv .... 1 114 88 liq "5 127 •59 Total 142 '39 127 '3' '57 207 House Students. . . 30 10 10 5 1 3 -^5 '4 7 1 2 32 20 5 2 2 3 34 20 4 1 I 5 2 6(> Baotists 39 5 5 Presbyterians , Methodists ConcreiTationali.st.s Episcopfilians 4 I Christian Scientist s Disciules 4 I Lutherans T/ie Year's Work. — The work done in all departments has been satisfactory, and the students have labored zealously and enthusiastically. Although a few students and two of our teachers have been obliged to leave school on account of ill- health, the general health of the school has been remarkably good. " The students have caused little anxiety in regard to con- duct, and an excellent spirit has prevailed. The relation exist- ing between the student body and the Faculty has been an ex- ceedingly happy one, and the task of maintaining discipline has been considerably lightened by the active part taken by the girls themselves in developing a system of self-government. " We are encouraged not only by the good moral tone of the school but also by the Christian spirit which has been mani- fested and which has prevailed. The majority of our students are learning to know the real meaning of Christian living, and in conformity with that knowledge thev are doing more and more each year for those less favored than themselves." m "f ! 238 H ' < 1 4 't i\i MCMASTER UNIVERSITY. KKMARKS ON THE FOREGOING. These extracts show that the attendance was unusually large in all departments of our educational work, and that the aggre- gate attendance was larger than ever before ; that the students gave satisfaction to their teachers, and that the teachers applied themselves earnestly to their duties ; and that spiritual blessings were given to many of the students, this being notably the case at the University proper. GENERAL REMARKS. On the 29th day of May, Doctor Theodore H. Rand died sud- denly at Fredericton, New Brunswick, while in attendance at the Centennial Convocation of the University of New Brunswick. The tidings of his death caused deep sorrow to his colleagues and to the students of McMaster University'. During the five years in which he has devoted himself entirely' to teaching he has done work of such a character as to win the admiration and affection of those wdio were closely associated with him. His poetic in- stinct, his love of nature, and his boundless enthusiasm, to- gether with his ripe literary judgment, made his classroom work a delight and an inspiration. These years of fruitful teaching were a fitting close to the years of strenuous activity and large service in the educational life of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Ontario. Satisfactory provision for the session of 1900-1901 for the work done by Dr. Rand has been made by asking Mr. McLay to take more work than formerly, and bj' securing the services of Professor William Clark, of Trinity University, to deliver one course of lectures in English, and Dr. Frederick Tracy, of the University of Toronto, two courses in Education. In July, the resignation of Professor A. B. Willmott was received, he having decided to abandon teaching to become the geologist of the Algoma Central Railway Company. As it seemed impracticable to make a permanent appointment before the opening of the session of a successor to Professor Willmott, Mr. Wallace P. Cohoe, M.A., of Harvard University, was en- gaged to teach Chemistry and Geology for the current academic year. ■ - ; The vacancies in the Woodstock College, caused by the retirement of Mr. S. R. Tarr, M.A., to enter the Actuarial Dv oartment of the Canada Life Assurance Company, and Mr. Jar. es Weir, to pursue his studies at McMaster University, were fill' a by the appointment of Mr. A. M. Overholt, M.A., and Mr. E. J. Reid, B.A., each of them a graduate of McMaster T'niversity and ot the Ontario Normal College, ANNUAL REPORT. \ 239 The vacancies in the staff of Moulton College, cansed by the resignation of Miss L,ouise Menhennick, B.A., and Mrs. Ross, were filled by the appointment of Miss Charlotte Ross, B.A., to teach Moderns, and Mrs. Fenton-Arnton to teach Elocution and Physical Culture. Provision for the teaching of Science was made by the appointment of Miss Bertha Frances Reycraft, who is registered as a partial student at McMaster University. FINANCIAL. — CURRENT EXPENSE. ' ' ' ' Because of the change in the date of holding the Conven- tion, the Treasurer's Report will cover two years instead of one, the financial year of the University ending on the 30th day of September. The report of the former of these years will show a large deficit. The report for the year just ended will show a surplus. If the amount received from the McMaster estate during the year ending 30th September, 1899, had been as large as that received the year preceding, there would have been no deficit; and if the amount received from the estate during the year just closed had not been exceptionally large, on account of conditions which are not likely to be repeated, there would have been no surplus. While, therefore, we are gratified, that, for the first time since 1892, we are able to report a surplus, we must not lose sight of the fact that our educational work can be carried for- ward with its present efficiency only by the exercise of the most prudent care in all departments ; and that it should be carrried forward with no 'ess but rather with greater efficiency, is a matter of vital importance to our growth and power as a de- nomination. THE FORWARD MOVEMENT. At the last meeting of the Convention the plan of the Board of Governors to raise money for the erection of a building for a Chapel and Library, and for the purchase of a field for the out- door exercise of the students was approved. At that time it was believed that $35,000 would be sufficient for these purposes. Since that time the cost of labor and building materials has increased largely, and we have no hope now that the amount named then will l)e sufficient. We are happy to report, however, that the pledges to the Forward Movement Fund, taken with the amounts expected from the churches which have not yet reported their collections, and from the individuals who, though they have not yet subscribed, may be counted on to aid, are suflicient to justify the Governors in proceeding with the building; and it is hoped that the chapel will be ready for use in October, 1901. 240 MCMASTER UNIVERSITY. > Itiii ■ i , 'II HI P If' When these wants, which for years have been real and urgent, are supplied, the conditions for doing our work at the University will be greatly improved. The sympathy shown the Chancellor in his visitation of the churches in the interests of the Fonvard Movement Fund was in nearly all cases cordial, and in some cases the spirit of the response to our appeal recalled the earlj-^ days of the Canadian Literary Institute. CONCLUSION. It is the conviction of the Senate and Board of Governors that our eductional work was never in a more promising condi- tion than now ; that our schools had never upon them before so great a responsibility ; and that there is an imperative reason for the members of our churches to pray continually that God will give wisdom and grace to the teachers of our sons and daughters at Woodstock College, Moulton College, and McMaster Univer- sity to the end that these shall be taught reverently and efficiently those lessons in hiunan and divine knowledge which are able to make them learned, wise, noble, Christ-like, and competent for the great duties to which this age is calling them. ANNUAt REPORT. 241 t-»00 ^ - \0 O o >o «fi^ H O u U H Z M o ■A. 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X 1^ O I OS "-- i o- !>• 1 IT, O O ir C Q \D ON o X I -f ir, ir, I M IN 1^ > ««^ «» X ^£) !>• X eft o iC O 1^ o - O X o* ic '■I- CO O r- '1 X o •- f^ X (>- O X H Z w H < w D < o o i, ^ X K O O On •i- O - O w, ^ vC X_ 1^ - CJ'. eft K o 'J u < 71 c y a W • H x .I' a! ■i- -J C = u ? ir 5 in so in u. J2 o ;(/)&, 4; 5J ; St > o u o — f^ ON O r< X O vO M X — O "". O — - ir,x - O ■' cft s eft eft — r'; X - O 'I O X 1/5 CT i^ o 'n c- o - O ^O 0- '•'■-X 11". - ^ X »^ ""-x in '■) X o 1^ ro '^1 '^1 X "I" *^ eft o X eft c a- "3*7 C v ;< > ^ - / ■J. t L : ■=1. c O o ■'^ ic ■ "5 !}« — 4) >^ > 1- .C O c c o r, C< 1) :u-< J:t/5-&< c o 'J 'J u -3 C •4 >> i:-| 'i# 246 y. X T O c8^ v.- o I f a. y 'w rt ^^ /^ s >^: < o r» O O ON 1- o t C 1- X "■- o 1- _ _ U-) X ■" - I^l c: UJ M ^ Vr <» 73 T. O - MCMASTER UNIVERSITY -1- ON n 1^ 1^ CO X X - \o o -f -t ON X i-O J^ ■B- -r '1 o X rl IN '» ««^ O ^2 Q — ; 0-> "- .iS 7) .^_ o ON -1- 1^ o O -^ ro -t- I VO X I t I 1^ t>. ON w O jj ■? ^ — '-' 73 X X X N H o .1 u JS _ — rt 1/ 5J rt "rt ^r rt '-• «2 < mi m ac 1) '^ c ■1 u ~ ON ;'w» a. :5^ O - c^ = - o -^ X O rt :;r u. rt 73 C rt >J U ■;: a ^.■^ ?i H .?•;:( HISTORICAL SKETCH. 247 :• n| skp:tch of thk educationai, work of thk baptlsts of ontario and quebec during the east half century. In ' ! : I -■ V : DURING the first half of the 19th century, Baptist Churches in these Provinces were few, weak and widely scattered. Diverse in origin, differing in views of church order, and sometimes swayed by unworthy prejudices all attempts to secure general co-operation tmong them met with most disheartening difficulties. Not the least formidable of such difficulties was the absence of modern facilities for travel. Montreal was as far from Wood- stock in summer in those days as it is now from Calgary at the foot of the Rockies. In winter the dis- tance, judged by time standard alone, must have exceeded that to \'ancouver on the West, to Liver- pool on the east, or to Kingston, Jamaica, on the south. If we take account also of differences in expense and in standard of values, we may perhaps remove the western limit of our com- parison to Yokohama, in Japan, the eastern to Bombay, in India, and the southern to Cape Horn or to Table Bay, in South Africa. Little wonder that the first attempt, heroic as it was, to establish a School of the Prophets at Montreal ended after a few troubled \'ears in collapse. Started chieflj* through the instru- mentality of that devoted pioneer. Rev. John Gilmour, and de- riving its chief financial support outside of Montreal and its immediate vicinity, from a Society organized by him in England, it opened its doors in 18.38, struggled against its manifold vicis- situdes until 1850, then died; leaving as its contribution to the Baptist cause the inspiration of noble sacrifice for high aims, and a few stalwart men trained in its classes who have continued MR. D. E. THOMSON, Q.C. ; it'll ■■ ? 248 MCMASTKR UNIVERSITY ',.*'! m almost to the present to do yeoman service for Christ's king- dom, and whose breadth of view and wealth of sympathy have amply demonstrated that however far the English ideals which largely dominated "The Canada Baptist College" may have failed to accommodate themselves to the conditions of a new country, they nevertheless furnished an element of value in the formation of the Canadian Baptist denomination that was to be. Before the Montreal College had closed its doors, the churches of Canada West, whose invincible distrust of the open communion views of some of their eastern brethren had pre' vented them from lending any hearty countenance or support to that institution, appointed a connnittee to consider the subject of ministerial education. That Committee reported at the First Annual Meeting of the Regular Baptist Union, held in St. Catharines in June, 1S49, through its Chairman, Rev. James Inglis. The scheme then proposed, like the one embodied in the Montreal College, pro- vided for a Theological School only, to be situated this time in Toronto. Should it be found possible to secure three suitable Professors on the terms proposed, there were to be three chairs — one of Christian Kthics and Logic; a second of Theology and Biblical Criticism; and a third of Ecclesiastical History, Sacred Geography and Natural History. The Professors were to give their services gratuitously, and failing three Professors, the work was to be divided between two. The sessions of the College were to be one of six weeks in the fall, and, if possible, another of equal length in the spring. A library was to be established, and the students of the institution were to have the preference in the appointment of colporteurs by the Society, pyven at this early date difficulties through the lack of proper literary training on the part of some of those seeking to enter the ministry were apparently foreseen, and it was provided that the Professors w^ere to unite in the direction of students' general studies for literary improvement. A fund was also contemplated for students laboring during their vacation as missionaries in destitute localities. took practical form. The modest scheme thus projected never In 1852 a new organization took the place of the Union under the designation of "The Regular Baptist Missionary' Society of Canada." At the first meeting of tliis Society, held in Toronto in October of that year, a Committee on Education presented a report, which was adopted by the Society outlining a new scheme in the following general terms : HISTORICAL SKETCH. 249 " Your Committee bein^ deeply cotiviticed of the necessity and practicability of an institution for the education of younj^ men for the work of tin, ministry, and at the same time knowing the facilities (after an arduous strugj^le) afforded in the Toronto University for the attainment of a tliorouKh literary education to persons of all denominations, do stronj^ly recommend our de- nomination to aid young men in enjoying its advantages, but as this merely embraces a literary education they further recom- mend that steps be inunediately taken to procure an endowment for a Theological Institution, and they suggested that the sum of / 10, ()()() be raised for that purpose . . . provided that no subscription be paid until at least ^5,000 be subscribed." The report then suggested that Dr. Maclay's services were available for such an undertaking, and recommended that a Committee be appointed o take action. A Connnittee was aj^pointed accordingly, the services of Dr. Maclay were secured, and he agreec' not only to canvass for funds without reward, but to person;i!ly contribute /25. The object, it will be observed, was again the establ; .unent of a purely Theological vSchool, the Committee being unanimoush' of opinion "that it is no part of their dutj' as Baptists to iirovide a school for classical or professional students." A sub- com- mittee, consisting of the Rev. James Inglis, Rev. Dr. Pyper and A. T. McCord, Ksq., was appointed to co-operate with Dr. Maclay in carrying out the financial part of the project. The canvass was vigorous and successful, and in February, 1853, Dr. Maclay was able to submit to a meeting of the sub- scribers held in Toronto a subscrii)tion book amounting to /^5,92i 9s 8d. On this list there stood for X'lOU the name of John Oilmour, who.se big heart was too deeply set on some pro- vision for the adequate training of a native Baptist ministry to cherish old sores or to withhold his aid and sj'uipathy from any movement which held out a hope of better things. Thereupon there was organized " The Regular Baptist Theo- logical Education vSociety of Canada," whicli decided that the institution should be called Maclay College, and appointed Dr. Maclay himself Professor of Theology. The appointment was at first accepted, but when an intimation was given in the Janu- ary' following to prepare to enter upon his duties in April, the result was his resignation. Misunderstandings arose, and one disappointment followed another until so man\' of the subscrip- tions were withdrawn that the minimum endowment of ^5,U00 was no longer available. I'l J f 250 MCMASTKR TNIVKKSITV. Igi 'I i mKi ^ rH f m ijim ; ;li ■iii! I In lliis position of matters the Third Ainnial Meetitij^of the vSociety, held in liranttoid, Januar}', 1856, passed the following resolution : " Whereas, the Re<^ular Baptist TheoloKical lulncation So- ciety of Canada omitted to secure a charter of incorporation empowerinj^ it to hold property; and, whereas, several of the subscribers to the endowment throuj>h misunderstanding; in the management of the proposed Collej^e, felt themselves released from their obligations to pay their subscriptions, and thus the amount recjuisite to authorize the appointment of a professor was not forthcoming; in time; therefore, resolved, that we authorize the Treasurer honoral)ly to return the bonds to all those sub- scribers who have iiaid or are disposed to pay their share or pro rata of the expenses, and also to offer to return to those who have paid their subscriptions to the fund the sums so paid." The Education Society, however, instead of dissolving, revised its Constitution and elected officers for the ensuing year, appointing as its new President one theretofore unconnected with the Society, Rev. R. A. Fy^t;. The educational position at this date cannot be lietter sum- marized than in the following sentences from the life of Dr. Fyfe by Dr. Wells: " The outlook must have l)een in many rcsj^ects singularly dark. The Montreal College had, after bravely struggling for years, succundjed for want of support and sympathy. The economical project elaborated by Mr. Inglis and his co-adjutors had failed to secure even a foothold from which any advance could be made; and now the more and)itious attempt of Dr. Maclay for a time so well supported by the leading men of the denomination exi.sted only on paper." But after the darkness conies the dawn. The time had almost arrived for a new order of things. Railways were being built, making intercourse easy. Old prejudices were giving way. Larger views were beginning to find place in men's minds. With time, as usual, came the man. The institution that was to be, and that was to succeed, had already shaped itself in one man's mind. This conception first found public utterance in a letter headed " A Proposal," and signed " F," which appeared in the denominational organ, T/ie Christian Messenger, December 13th, 1855. HISTOKICAI, SKETCH. 251 To (Hiote aj^ain from Dr. Wells: " Tlif writer proposes ' the starting^ at some central and accessible ])oint in the West a ^ood academy for the youn^ nien and the yonn^ women belon^inj^ to our denomination.' Me believes that ' there are very many liaptists who have sons and daui^hters to whom they wish to K've a different and a better education than any they can obtain in their own nei},dil)orhood,' but who do not know where to send them. He thinks it a ' little mortifying that the Baptists ha^•e not an educational institution of any ^rade in the Province.' and rej^^ards them as ' abundantly able ' to do anythiuj; needed in that line, provided they will but ' cultivate a little more lar<,a'ness of soul, a little more forbear- ance one with another. ' The school he proposes is not to be theoloj^ical, but it ' would obviously be a very good preparatorj' school for a college; while it woidd furnish to all a means of social and intellectual culture,' of which they are greatly in want. m i i 1 !ii " The letter concludes with characteristic directness: — ' Can we not unitedly and heartily go about getting up such an academy on simple straightforward business principles ? ' "This letter, it will be observed, strikes a new key-note. It does not propose to connnetice at the wrong end by establish- ing a purely Theological College without providing any steps by which the illiterate young farmer or mechanic who felt it his duty to preach the Gospel could climb up to its entrance. The writer evidently does not pin his faith to the ill-considered and illogical dogma that a Christian people as such can have nothing to do with providing facilities for the secular or literary culture of their sons and daughters, and he evidently believes that edu- cation under religious influences is the best training for other spheres of Christian activity as well as for the pulpit." And who was "F. ?" Robert Alexander Fyfe; native born ; who had bravely fought his waj' to an honored place in the Baptist ministry. Educated in Madison and Newton; a Baptist from conviction ; one who understood Baptist principles thoroughly; who believed in them without reservation; who ap- preciated, and was prepared to abide by, and enforce their logical application to the manifold relations of life, public and individual. He had in the forties, notwithstanding his comparative youth, taken a powerful part in the public discussion of many burning questions affecting the relations of Church and State, t iMfW 252 MCMASTKR UNIVERSITY. 1 ! more especially in the slrug:j?le for wresting King's College (now Toronto University) fn)m denominational coniroj, and making it a truly public institution. In the latter phases of the Toronto University struggle, the Baptists under his leadership by reason of their disinterestedness, the soundness of their views and the vigor with which they were pressed, exerted an influence quite out of proportion to their nundiers and social standing, and were justly entitled to claim a large share of credit for the state of things 'with reference to that institution referred to in the Missionary Societ3''s resolution of 1S52 already quoted. Mr. Fyfe had also successfully bridged for the Montreal College the gap between the presidency of Dr. Davies and that of Dr. Cramp, by filling the position as locum tenens during the session of 1.S43-4". In 1851, however, he left Canada and accepted a pastorate in Warren, Rhode Island, which was followed by other short pastorates in Brooklyn, Mass., and Milwaukee, Wis. In 1855 he returned to his native countrj', from which his sympathies had never been withdrawn, all the better qualified for leadership by his experience elsewhere, as the result showed. He was a man of actioii, of indomitable courage, not lightly to be diverted from any purpose on which he liad set his hean and wa? .o times impatient of opposition ; bui withal he v/as d just an . jlerant man, of wide and genuine human sj'mpfdhies, and with a devotion to dutj' as he understood it that was ab.'-olute and unfaltering. He was destined to be to the denoraination for the next twenty years what no one had been before, and what no one can possibly be again. Proba1)ly he would have been the virtual leader, no matter with what part of the denomination's general work he identified himself, but in the Providential order he became leader of its educational work, and while giving his warmest support and sympathy to all the other activities of the body, he made the educational work what it has ever since been — the centre of denominational life. By degrees the .scheme suggested by him in December, 1855, assumeil definite sha]>e. It received Ihe hearty conunendation of so distinguishetl an educator as Dr. Wayland, who, under date of .September 8th, 1856, expressed himself to Mr. Fyfe in these terms : " It gives me great pleasure to receive at last one letter con- taining conunon sense views of Bajitist education for the ministry; views w' I'.h ajipreciate our state as it really is, and not as it is not, anu vhich look to improving us as we are at the -f-rffM -r mm ■I M ,1 ^i! ^^fc«-fe^' ^^ Z - o I- w i^s^:)?^ o UI (0 HISTORICAL SKETCH. 253 I- z O ^" o o H (0 Q O O uT o ui _i -1 o o ^ o o I- w o o present moment. We must begin from where we are, meet our present wants, and then, as things advance, extend and advance with tliem. Your views seem to nie in an eminent degree prac- tical and practicable. I think that ihey nuist succeed. You need a gootl academy, good as an academy, and also adapted to the wants of young men preparing for the ministry. This done, the way will be prepared for something further if this be the will of the Master." WhCii the time at length came for action, Woodstock was chosen as the site of the College, the friends of the cause there having guaranteed that $16,000.00 would be raised to put up and ecjuip a suitable building, and that half of that sum should be raised in Oxford County itself. The first important regular meeting of subscribers was lield ♦; Woodstock, on the ISth March, KS57, when the subscri'hers formally organized as "The Canadian Literary Institute" and elected their first Board of Trustees, Mr. W. Winter, of Brantford. being ai^pointcd Chairman; Mr. John Match, of Woodstock, \'ice-Chairnian ; Mr. James Kintrea, of Woodstock Treasurer, and Mr. H. \'. Bodwell, of Mount Klgin. Secretary. On the 2.3rd June, 1X57, the corner stone of the Institute was laid by A. Burtch, ICs(|.,in the presence of a large company of interested friends. Many times in the early days it looked as if the enterprise would have to l)e abandoned. To quote from a subseqiient state- ment of Dr. Fyfe him.seli : " We obtained our guarantee of Sl6,no().00 just as the flush times of 1855-6 began to ebb, and the latter part of 1S57 and 1858-9 were verv hani indeed. The b'xecutive Committee at Woodstock struggled and toiled on through those chirk years. To show how sow.e of this Executive Committee felt during those days when the Institute had no money and scarcely any friends, the late Deacon Archi- bald Burtch, who was for some years Treasurer, wor/x'tf.i^'fd /lis 0701 d-icclliiii: liousr in order to carry on the work. I question whether any other man in the denomination would at that time, when so few had faith in the enterprise, have done so much This is something to be held in remembrance." But the leaven was slowly working in the denonmiation. At the Seventh Annual Meeting of the Missionary Coiucntion, '"''''''''•''ismmmmmsmmmmmmm i h ; 2 54 MCMASTKK INIVERSITY '■ : i I held in Toronto, October, 1858, one of the resohitions adopted was tlie following: " Whereas, the Building- C(jniniittee of our Kducational Institute at Woodstock are seriously embarrassed for want of the necessary' funds, and the building cannot be completed without them; therefore, resolved, that we earnestly recommend to our churches to make it a matter of conscience between themselves and the Searcher of Hearts, in order that they may devote of the property which God has lent them to the completion of this noble ol)ject." Furthermore, one of the set papers (read by Rev. William A. Caldwell) related to the duty of churches in regard to educa- tion, which argued in a strain with which we have since be- come familiar, in favor of the education of our sons and daughters under Christian influence, and ended with a strong appeal for support of our own institution then in course of erection. A year later, at Brantford. another resolution was passed, rejoicing in the prospect of the early opening of the School and urging increased liberality to the enterprise. The keen interest of the denomination in questions of getieral education is shown ])y the passage at the same meeting of tour other resolutions, the first condenuiing the Coun.cil of Education, which was spending thousands of pounds annually for the edu(^ati()n of boys and young men in branches not pro- videtl for in the common schools, for making no similar pro- vision for their sisters and future companions. The second was a strong denunciation of Legislative grants to denominational Colleges, with special reference to demands 'then being made on the public treasury by the Wesioyan Methodists. Tlie third was aimed at traces of denominational influence still believed to be discernable in the administration of Toronto University, not- withstanding its claim to be a genuinely national institution; while the last was a scathing deininciation of the agitation then being carried on in the Episcopal Diocese of Toronto for the establishment of sectarian common schools sustained by legal enactment and government funds. Up to this time no one had been selected for the principal - ship of the College, and Dr. Fyfe (a.s he was now entitled to be called, having been niatie a Doctor of Divinity by Madison Uni- versity, in 1858), appears not to have desired the ])osition for himself; but early in i8tHj, when it became necessary to decide, HISTORICAL SKETCH. _'.1.1 the feelinj';- in favor of his appointment was so stroiij; that he yielded and jjave up his pastorate. On the 4lh oi July, 1860, the »School opened with forty pupils on the roll and only one flat of dormitories finished. The next term, September 12th, the enrolment was seventy- nine. Early in the morning;- of the 8th January, 1861, on tlu- very day the Colleji^e was to have re -opened after the Christmas holidays, the Imildin.i^s were entirely destro^'ed by fire. As Dr. Fyfe put it in reportinj^ the disaster to the Canoiiian Baptist. "the lal)or of years is a mass of smoulderin.y; rubbish." Not only so, but the enterprise was, after crediting receipts from insurance, bunlened with a debt of several thousand dollars, with practically no assets. The calamit}', however, appalling as it seemed at the time, proved a blessitig in disguise. It elicited instant sympathy. Offers of acconunodation from Hamilton and Brantford were declined, and the work of the school was temporarily carped on in the old Woodstock Hotel, the citizens, at a public meeting presided over by the Mayor, having voluntecrred to place the liuilding at the disposal of the trustees rent free. Before the end of the week a letter was received from William McMaster, of Toronto, who had paid $1,000 towards the first building, offering to contribute $4,000 more towards a new one. From this time Mr. McMaster, since better known as the Hoji. Senator McMaster, gradually loomed up as the chief factor on the financial side of our educational development. The trustees met and re.solved to raise $20,000. The canvass was immediately undertaken. Dr. Fyfe himself taking personal charge of the work along the main thoroughfares. In fourteen weeks the pledges had reached the sum of $21,600. It was in iliis connection tliat the Woodstock Town Council proposed later to raise part of the rent of the hotel by municipal taxation, the citizens having failed to carry out their promise at the public meeting already referred to, to voluntarih' contrilnite such rent. The trustees, notwitlistandinj' their financial "-traits, promptly declined this assistance, thinking that its acceptance vvouUl be a violation of the well -understood yirinciples of the denon)ination. The t;ew edifice was completed by midsummer, 186J. . and Dr. Fyfe contimied the principalsliiji tmtil his death in 1878. During all that time the school was developed in harmonv with .-*=i iifimsmmmmmm 256 MCMASTER UNIVERSITY iWi his orij^nnal plan. It consisted of three departments, Prepara- tory, Literary and Theological. The burden of the latter the Principal carried alone for the first eight years, when in 1.S6S the Rev. John Cravvl(^rd (who a few years later received the de- gree of Doctor of Divinity from Acadia) was appointed to assist in that dei)artnient. In 1S75 a third Professor in Theology was a])pointed in the person of J. C. Yule, B.A., and on his untimely death, shortly after his appointment, his place wis taken by the Rev. John Torrance. M.A. Both Dr. Crawford and Rev. -Mr. Torrance remained on the staff up to the time of Dr. Fyfe's death, and rendered mo.st efficient and faithful service. vSpace forljids even an enumeration of the other teachers who served under Dr. Fyfe.but an exception must be made in the case of the late Prof. James li. Wells (later entitled to be known as Dr. Wells), who was appointed to the Chair of Classics and Logic in 1863, and continued on the staff until Dr. PVfe's death, when he was put at the head of the Literary Department, Prof. Torrance being put in charge of the Theological Depart- ment. Prof. Wells, next to Dr. F"yfe himself, exerted the largest influence in shai)ing the pclicy of our educational work, and he has since put the denomination under further (obligations to him by his biography of the founder of the College, as well as by his other labors as a publicist. LTp i"o the time of Dr. Fyfe's death, the College was never free from financial embarrassment. The ol^ject was to serve as far as possible the mass of our pe<:)ple, and it was thought neces- sary to keep the fees at the U/west possible point. Securing supplementary .lid tor ministerial students and funds with whicli to enlarge, equip and repair the buildings from time to time by subscriptions, involved incalculable toil, which eventually over- taxed even Dr. Fyfe's physical and mental endurance, and no doubt shortened his days. Nothwithstanding all these difTiculties he never faltered in his purpose, nor in his ideal upon which he constantly in- sisted that the school must from time to time adapt itself to the actual requirements of the people, and that to Axe extent of our ability we were bound to provide the highest and best education we could under proper influences to all who would avail them- selves of it. He was equally unfaltering in his consistent devo- tion to the voluntary principle, promptly declining tiie suggestions from time to time made that the Institute should join with other denominational schools in accepting government aid. Not only did he decline such aid for the Institute, but he valorously led the assault against the giving of public funds to denominational HISTORICAL SKETCH. 257 schools and was lar<(el\- instnimental in the ultimate discontimi- ance of that practice. He also found time to keep in close touch with other educational movements, and was especially watchful of the development of the Provincial University. He never rested so lonj^ as there was a trace of denominational inter- ference, no matter how insiduous in the administration of the affairs of that Institution. His voice and pen were ever insistent that its privileges must be available for all the public on equal terms in reality as well as in name. On the other hand, when it appeared to him that affiliated colleges, denominational or otherwise, were not being fairly treated in the recognition of their work and examinations or in the necessary adjustments to secure practical results, he was equally ready to make his influence felt on that side. The history of the Institute during the life of its founder may be roughly divided inio three periods. From 1S6() to 1870 steady progress was made in spite of apathy in many quarters, and of opposition in some; in spite, too, of constant financial stress. For the five next years the sailing was smoother, the dilTiculties less, and the enterprise reached its highest success in its then existing form. The one dark cloud was the failing health of the principal. This became so marked by IS 74 that he was given leave of absence for a prolonged visit to Ivngland. There he was assured by high medical authority that if he continued his work his days would probably be few, but that they might be prolonged by several years complete rest. It is characteristic of the man that he declined to seriously consider the latter alternative. In 1875 the school was broken up by an epidemic fever. This was followed b^- hard times and bj' the gradually failing streugth of the principal. The competition of the greatly im- proved system of education had become so nuich keener, and the demands of the Institute's own special constituency had become so nuich more exacting, especially in the matter of ministerial training, that further advance seemed imperative. Affiliation with Toronto University, before little more than nominal, became actual; and the work of the second Ihii.ersity 3'ear was added to the course at Woodstock. Suggestions for the separation of the Theological and Literan.' Departments and for removal of the former to Toronto became more frequent, and were held in check only in deference to Dr. F'yfe, who, as might l)e ex- pected, felt une(iual to guiding matters through such a storm as he foresaw nnght result from such a step. 258 MCMASTHK UNIVERSITY '*! It is no wonder that under such conditions, sturdily as the rugged veteran stood at his post, the work gradually lost ground. The added year of University work had to be abandoned, and the finances of the College became each year more involved. So ended the strenuous earthlj- life of the founder of our educational work. He entered into his rest, but his self-deny- ing labors are still bearing fruit. After the death of T)r. Fyfe, the work went on under a temporary arrangement, with Prof. Wells in charge of the Literary and Prof. Torrance of the Theological Department, while discussion as to the remodeling of the Institution and the removal of the Theological Department to Toronto continued. The Trustees were itnder the charter legally responsible only to the subscribers, and at the semi-annual meeting of the Board held at Woodstock in April, 1879, it was decided to call a special meeting of such subscribers, to be lield in Guelph in July following to consider the whole situation. The meeting was duly held, and after full discussion a number of resolutions were passed with practically unanimity, one calling for generous support of the Literary Department at Woodstock, and deprecating an}' lowering of its standard. Another favoring, under existing circumstances, the removal of the Theological School to Toronto "as soon as the friends in Toronto provide the necessary lands and buildings to accommo- date the same." This was followed by a resolution: " That in the opinion of this meeting, in the event of the removal of the Theological Department to Toronto, the Canadian Literarj- In- stitute should receive from the denomination an endowment of not less than S5(),00n.(i() at the earliest possible time," and by another urging the inunediate appointment of a suitable suc- cessor to the late Dr. Fyfe. The Board, thereupon, tendered this appointment to the Rev. John H. Castle, D.I)., then pastor of the Jarvis Street (formerly Bond Street) Church, Toronto, and wlio. in the few years of his residence in Canada, had greatly endeared himself to the denomination. At the meeting of the subscribers held in St. Catharines in October following it became apparent that there was still a wide difference of opinion among leading supporters of the Institute as to the intention of the (iuelph resohitions and particularly as to the order in which they were to be carried out. Influenced by HISTORICAL SKETCH. 259 this want (if unanimity Dr. Castle, who had U]) to thai linif held the matter under consideration, wrote to the trustees declining the proffered Presidency. The whole subject was earnestly discussed and it was deciiled to proceed at once with the canvass for tlie S5(i,n(»(» and Rev. vS. A. Dyke was chosen to undertake the work, in which after a long and arduous canvass he was successful. Senator McMaster on the other hand, as was usually the case with him, shewed that obstacles and difficidties increased ii'stead of dinunishing his determination to carry out that on which his heart was set. So the question of the removal of the Theological Depart- ment to Toronto was soon on the way to a practical solution by the purchase of a site and ihe erection of a l)uilding (the present McMast 'r Hall) at his own expense. A separate charter was obtained for the new school under the name of Toronto Baptist College. On organization the Board appointed Dr. Castle, Prof. Torrance, of Woodstock, and Prof. A. H. Newman, then of Rochester, as the first faculty, but unfortunateh' Prof. Torrance was claimed by the grim reaper before the College opened its doors. Dr. M. Mac\'icar, then of Vpsilanti. Mich., was in course of time appointed to the vacant place. The College was formally opened 4tli October. 1881, with an enrolment of 20 students, and the Theological Department at Woodstock was closed. The Literary Department was continued at Woodstock, and Prof. Wells having resigned. Rev. N. Wolverton, who had been on the staff since 1877, became principal. In 1883 the name of the school was by amendment of the charter changed to Wood- stock Coll' ge. The policy of Toronto Baptist College was to induce all applicants for admission, whose literary training was deficient, to graduate first from Woodstock, and, where practicable, to follow this with a partial or full Arts Course, preferablj- at Toronto University, before entering on their theological studies. PVom a variety of causes, however, the College always found in its clas.ses a considerable number of students who were not in a position to properly avail themselves of the regular courses by reason of deficiencies at one or more points in their preparatory training. To meet this state of things the staff was several times increased and subjects added which belonged rather to an Arts than a Theological Course. ii J6U :\ICMASTKK UNIVERSITY. 1 With the same object in view, acting in concert with other schools of theoh)^fy, arranj^enients were from time to time made with Toronto I'niversity for certain modifications in some of its courses, as well as for reco'^ ^^ / Photographic Sciences Corporation 4^ \ ^^ \ \ <^ '^ ^ V' ' ; 1 ' 262 MCMASTER UNIVERSl.Y lists were concerned, of the proposed College federation and the establishment of a full Arts College, at Woodstock, instead of one covering part of an Arts Course in Toronto. After full discussion of the issue thus raised, and it being found that what Mr. McMaster proposed to give to the work would still be available, il was decided to accept Dr. Rand's terms, whereupon our representatives withdrew from the pending negotiations with Toronto University, Dr. Rand assumed the principalship and with Dr. MacVicar undertook a new canvass to raise $50,000 for buildings and equipment. Next in order of time followed the decision to unite Toronto Baptist College and Woodstock College under one Board to be appointed by the denomination through its Conventions. This took the form of an application to the On;ario Legislature at the session ^^f 1887 for a full University Charter. Strong opposition in the interest of University federation soon developed, but as the discussion proceeded discordant notes witliin the denomina- tion gradually died out and Mr. McMaster on his part became each day more determined that the denomination should not by means of external coercion be deprived of the opportunity to develop its educational work in its own way. Finally the opposition collapsed and the two Colleges were united under the name of McMaster University with the full powers which had been sought. Senator McMaster did not long survive the granting of this new charter, being called awav on the 19th of September, 1887, having by his will more than implemented what he had led his brethren to expect he would do for the work which was henceforth to perpetuate his name. The Convention which met in Toronto a few weeks later accepted the proffered tru.st with its accompany- ing responsibilities and suitably expressed its appreciation of the life and the munificence of the donor. It was decided to call a special meeting to decide on the policy of the Institution. Again, Guelph was the place chosen. The meeting was convened on the 27th March, 1888, and was attended by over six hundred delegates of the Baptist Churches of Ontario and Quebec. After a full and vigorous discussion, resolutions were passed in favor of organizing and developing the Institution as a permanently independent School of Chri.stian learning, and of establishing the Arts College in Toronto. This was accepted as a mandate by the Board of Governors and Senate, and was followed before the end of the year by the and the stead of it being le work Rand's pending tned the canvass Toronto rd to be s. This re at the ^position i, but as noniina- : became d not by :unitv to ally the inder the had been ig of this )er, 1887, i led his enceforth 1 Toronto :orapany- ion of the le on the e chosen, and was Churches iscussion, eveloping Christian tito. governors ear by the I 1 I I 1 1 MRS. S. M. McMASTER. T'orxuKKSs oi' Moii/roN Ci)i.i.k(;I'; MOULTON LADIES' COLLEGE. 34 BLOOR ST. EAST, TORONTO. HISTORICAL SKKTCH. 263 r^:. abandonment of co-edtication in Woodstock, and the openinR in Toronto, with the widow of Senator McMaster as its founder, of Moulton Ladies' College. The Arts College was opened in 1890, and graduated its first class in 1894. The office of Chancellor, provided by the Charter, has been filled in succession by Dr. Mac\'icar, Dr. Rand, and the present incumbent. Dr. Wallace, and under their leadership steady and satisfactory progress has been made. These later phases of our educational work, however, touch- ing as they do living men and living issues, do not yet admit of the free treatment open to us in dealing with the earlier part of our work. It must be left to the historian of the future to attempt a fair appraisement of the labors of those who have been our educational leaders since the death of Dr. Fyfe. One thing, however, may be noted that kaleidoscopic as the problem may appear from the above outline, it has always pro- ceeded along the lines originally laid down by that far-sighted leader who was no theorizing dreamer, but insisted in sea.son and out of season that regard should ever be had to actual con- ditions, and that in the matter of providing for our people facilities lor the highest and best culture there could be no limit to our obligations, except the limit of our ability. r ' ■ !ff I ' > m 1 i- ! '' i i! i ,\'- ' i 1 ' f' ■•' !ii' ;! 'M St '-:: I nI 264 CHURCH EDIFICE BOARD. Church Edifice Board. MEMBERvS OF BOARD. President. John Stark, Ksg. Secretary- Treasurer. Kkv p. C. Paukkr. .M. a. Life Director. A. .\'. Barber, Esq. Life Members. W. R. ROHKRTSO.V. W. J. COPP. Rkv. v. C. I'auki-r. Rkv. Jamks Grant. Rkv. p. K. Daykoot. Rkv. Dr. Hooper. /felt ring in njo^. E. Hi RKK, Kso. Retiring in n)oj. Rev. J. P. McEwKN. Retiring in iqoj, Rkv. F. Harris. Retiring in i()Oi. Rev. Ira Smith. Rkv. L. S. Hichson. John Stark, Esg. W. J. Copp, Esy. Rkv. C. H. Ki.mball. ANNIAL REPORT. BAPTIvST CHURCH EDIFICE BOARD. »65 THE foi Edifict REV. p. C. PARKER, M.A. formation of the Church :e Society ffrew out of a suKRcstion made in the Baptist Missionary Convention, hekl in In^ersoll, Octol)er, 1867, when a Committee was formed to consider the project. This Committee, con- sistin»r of Revs. Wm. vStewart and Thos. Henderson, and Wm. Buck, Esq., chafted a constitution, on the basis of tho.se of the Church Edifice Board of the American Baptist Home Mission vSociety, and th.e Baptist Buildinj; h'und, of London, h'n^. To the Secretary of this hitter vSociety (Alfred T. Bowser, Esq. ) the Committee exjiress them- selves as under deep oblij^ation for his valualile papers, reports, and hints as to manajjement. A meeting was held in the Alexander Street Baptist Chajiel, Toronto, where manj' noble denominational schemes have been launched, the re])ort of the above Committee was received and ordered to be laid before the Convention the foUowinji; day, (3ct. 2.5th, 1S6S, when, with the draft of the constitutioti, it was adopted, and a Board duly elected to carry on the work of the Society. This First Annual Report states that the vSociety " was de- signed to assist weak churches, to erect houses of worship, or in freeing- themselves from the incumbrance of chapel debts ; that it owes its existence to the prosperity of the Home Mission Society, and if it be sustained with liberality it will prove an efficient auxiliary to all our benevolent institutions." It was intended to obviate the necessity of pastors leaving their regular work to seek subscriptions towards chapel debts, and to do away with the waste of the large percentage of such monies collected, in the shape of travelling and other expenses. A call was made upon the Convention to establish a permanent fund, to be made up of subscriptions and collections. Subscribers of $200.00 and upwards to be Eife Directors of the ,i V 1 ' i \- 266 CHURCH EDIFICE HOARD. Board, and subscribers of $25.00 to be Life Members of the Society. The Life Directors of the Board have been three, David Buchan. William Craig and A. N. Barber. The Life Members have been twenty-three, of whom four are still living, W. T. Copp, Hamilton; William Hewitt, Robert Lawson and W.J. Robertson, Toronto. The first President of the Society was Hon. Alexander Mac- kenzie, M. P., afterwards the first Minister of the Crown for the Dominion of Canada. The first Solicitor, John A. Boyd, now Sir John A. Boyd, Chancellor of Ontario. The first Treasurer was William Buck, Esq., Brantford, who gratuitously served in this capacity for twenty -four years. The first Secretary was the Rev. Thos. Henderson, who, from the time of its organization till the year 1882, continued in the office, and was only com- pelled on account of the infirmities of age to resign his position. To this brother more than to any other is due not only the organization, but the success of this Society. He travelled all over the Province in its interests, and succeeded in raising a permanent fund of $5,000. He was the medium of great help to many weak churches, which hold him in blessed remembrance. Since the time of the inception of the Society, thirty -three years ago, the Baptist Church of Paris has never failed to make an annual contribution to its funds. A Governor of Missouri, who was taking part in the com- mencement exercises of Harvard University, hearingthe graduates one after another speak in laudatory terms of their Alma Mater, when he rose to .speak, said: " In my country they do not ask you who is your father or who is your mother, but what can you do." Whilst we honor the Churcli Edifice Society for the names of these fathers of our denomination who have been connected with its origin and its history, who as " kings have been its nursing fathers," we honor it more for the work it has done. It has cheered many a faint-hearted pastor and succoured many a distressed church. Though it has had its periods of inspira- tion and depression, and never been thoroughly appreciated by the denomination as a whole, and though we recognize that it miust, of necessity, be overshadowed by the larger organizations; yet it is fulfilling its mission as a helpmeet to the Home Mission Society, and with its limited means and its inexpensive methods it has written a noble record in the pages of our denominational history. No less than eighty -four churches have been assisted by loans. Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa, Hamilton, Belleville, Wind- sor, Chatham, [Gait, Peterboro, Paris and Strathroy are among com- uates Mater, lot ask an you names iiected en its done, many nspira- ted by that it ations ; Mission nethods ational sted by Wind- among ANNUAL RKPORT 567 the towns and cities to which it has rendered aid. It lias stretched out its arm to Grande LiKue in the Kast and Rat Torl- age in the West, to Niagara Falls in the South and North Hay in the North. All along tlie Ottawa Valley and along the shores of the great lakes this outstretched arm has been assisting in the erection of temples to the glory of God. Thus the permanent fund, which in 1870 amounted to $5, 000. 00, and now amounts to only $8,500.00, has made advfinces to the extent of $40,000.00. The little one has become a thousand." During the presetit financial year, Renfrew, Mosa, Fort William, Aurora and Wiarton have repaid their loans in full. We congratulate them in their freedom from debt. Loans have been made to Moe's River (P. Q.) $400.00. Indian River (near Peterboro) $200.00, and Point St. Charles (Montreal) $500.00. Receipts for the year liave been $r,728 52 Disbursements 1 . 164 50 Balance $ 564 02 The following is a statement of the loan account, showing the amount originally loaned, and the amounts, including princi- pal and interest, repaid: Manitowaning $ Essex Centre Palnierston Fenella .... Tara Courtland Toronto Junction Hamilton (Victoria Ave) Nortii Bay Oakville Tiisonburjj; Oil Springs Peterboro ( Park St. ) '. Niajfara Falls Toronto (Collejje St.) , Monck Watford Hamilton (Wentwortli St.) Berlin Rat Portage Caledonia Midland Medora .... Easi Toronto Moe's River Indian River Montreal ( Point St. Charles) Sheridan Ave A.MDUNT I.OANKI). Amount Repaid. $ 300 600 00 00 $ 49 00 276 00 600 00 370 00 300 00 130 00 400 600 00 00 99 00 460 00 500 800 00 00 98 00 400 180 00 00 250 00 19 00 500 00 186 00 ICO 00 16 00 400 00 172 00 200 00 93 00 33 J oc 6 00 100 00 400 00 24 00 500 00 300 00 500 00 400 00 10 00 400 00 75 00 30 00 250 00 400 00 200 00 500 00 200 00 100 00 $< 0,437 00 $2,388 00 Mj. 268 CHl'RCH KDIKICK HOAKI). FINANCIAL vSTATEMKNT. RECKIPTS. To Advantes and Interest Repaid — Modora Mosa Court land .\ia)!fara Falls \i>rth May Calodonia Rfiifrfw Watford Fori '.Villiam I'almerston Aurora W'iartoti Tilsoiibiir^ Hamilton (Victoria Ave.) I'fti-rlniro ( Park St. ) Tara Tiironto (Slu'riilan Avi-. ) To Ciintrihutidiis froni Chun hex — Walnie.- Koad (Toronto),... I Ii'spoh'r HellevilU' Hamilton (Jaint's St.) Rloor Stret't (Toronto) Jarvis .Street (Toronto) Coalii'ook Polcrboro (Murray St.) Paris " I'orl Colborni' St. Catharines Rev. A. ii. Reekie (Bolivia). Interest To balance tor i8qH-g. Total. $ II 50 76 .so 5 J Ho 4.S 4^ 50 00 10 00 12(1 00 JO 00 102 00 60 00 24 00 10 00 14 00 20 00 45 90 10 00 IDO GO $ 77-! 12 $ 63 30 3 28 7 50 '1 35 62 «6 50 09 I 93 7 -'^ S Ho Ho 4 40 3 00 '3 (13 ■2 35 "4 721 2b $1 .7-'H 5- DISBIRSKMKNTS. Hy loan to Moe's River Church, P. Q $ 400 00 " Indian Iviver 200 00 " Point St. Charles (Montreal) 300 Year Book .Account, per I"). .M. M. Standard Pnblishinjf Company Travelling Fxju'nses, .Association . . . Secretary, telephone, eijjhteen months. Collections, etc Bv balance in Traders' Bank $ Collection, Rev. Mr. Clark Total. Kxamined and found Oct. 15, 1900. rorrect, ^00 00 « '5 8 87 6 70 37 50 3 -!H $1 .i('4 50 504 02 60 00 564 02 $1 .7'28 5^ Edmini) O. Weston, Auditor. 772 12 2 33 '4 72 1 26 BOARD OF PUnr.ICATION. 269 Board of Publication. Chairman, A. Hi,i K, Ksy. Treasurer. \V. K. McNAiiiiiT, Kso. Secretary. Cii:or(;k R. Rohkrts, Ksy, Publication Board. Retiring in i<)(>^. Rkv. C. C. Goodsi'kkd, D.IX. R. D. Warrkn, Esy., D. Bkntlkv, Ksy. A. BiAK, Esg., Retiring in i<)<{]. Rev. W. J. McKav, B.A., B.D., Rev. a. a. Cameron. Retiring in igoj. Rev. W. H. Cmne, B.A., B.D., Rev. P. K. Davfoot, M.A., Rev. John Trotter. Retiring in i()oi. W. K. McNaicht, E.sq., Rkv. \V. E. Norton. Rev. D. Spencer, LL.D. *''.r a I 270 BOARD OF PUHMCATION. ANNUAL REPORT OK TIIK PUHIJCATION BOARD OK THK BAPTIST CONVKNTION. ll To the fiaptist Convention of Ontario and Quebec: Tl e Report of the Publication Board of the Baptist Conven- tion ii( w presented covers, in conseciuence of the change of the time ol your nieetinjj, a period of sixteen months, from 31st of March, 18<^9, to July 31st, 1900. In comparing the statement of the business of the Book Room done during this time with that cf the previous year, it must be borne in mind that the ad ditional months of April, May, June and July, which are in excess of the year ending 31st March, 1900, are months during which comparatively little business is d le, while it is impos- sible to curtail the expenses to any appreciable extent, so that a statement for these months would naturally be less favorable than one for the preceding year. The goods on hand at the beginning of the period under report were of the value of $5,523.58. During this period goods were purchased of the value of $14,916.36. Sales were made to the amount of $17,297.60. The stock on hand on July 31st, 1900, was $5,792.90. Thegrossprofit was $2,650.56. Krom this has to be deducted rent, cost of management and other expenses, including discount on current accounts, shop fixtures, etc., amounting to $3,370.19. The result shows a loss of $604.76 for the business of the sixteen months. During the year preceding the loss was $97.59. The experience of seventeen years shows that it is impossible for us to carry on a book business except at a loss. The history of the general book trade in Toronto, Montreal and elsewhere, shows that even when a bookseller makes the larger profits and quicker returns which are received from a stock of a lighter and more popular character than can be kept in a book -room under denominational control, and which thus appeals to a much larger constituency, it has, except in rare cases, been found impossible to make a living profit; while the special competition of the last five years by departmental stores has greatly reduced the profits of all booksellers, small as these were previously. Our book- room, however, gives the members of the denomination, and more especially our Sunday Schools, opportunities of obtaining ANNIAI, RKPOKT. 271 relijjious and dfnominational works and literature which they coiikl not otherwise readily >jet, and hrinj^s to their notice publi- cations of the existence of which, without it, they would probably contituie ijjnorant. In iustice then to our hook department all members of our Haptist churches in this Convention should obtain from or through it such books as they requ.i with the assurance that even if occasionally they may pay a ti.ii tion more than they mi^ht secure the same book for on a bargain day they are not only securing value for their monc , but prf'lielnii i^ to sustain a business that is deemed of importan».e in the ini rests of the den ti' nation. One source of loss, we rej^ret to say, is the amount owing for goods purchased by persons in' good standing who have failed to keep their promises of early payment. The management tries to keep their credit sales as low as possible, but when the rule of cash before delivery is not established it is im])ossible to prevent losses of this kind. In the estimate of the value of the business all accounts owing to us are reduced to the amount which it is believed they will surely realize. The Board is of opinion that the Convention is to be con- gratulated on the way the Haptist \\i\9> been conducted during the period under report. The editorial duties have been faithfully and efficiently performed by an lulitorial Committee, and the members of the Board who do not belong to this Conunittee desire to express their appreciation of the work of the members of the Committee — Messrs. Blue, Ooodspeed and Roberts. They believe there has been no time durijig its existence in which the conduct of the Haptist has been more universally approved by the denomination. The Board believes that the special depart- ments contributed by other brethren have also given very general satisfaction. At the commencement of the period reported on there were 5,024 paying sub.scribers to the Haptist. Since then 1 ,210 new subscriptions have been rec<^ived, and 728 names have been dropped, leaving a net gain of 4.-i2, and a total paying list of 5,506. For the whole period Mr. Yule has been employed as a special agent to canvass for new subscribers, and to make collections. He has succeeded iii obtaining 747 new subscribers, and has collected considerable arrears, a portion of which would, without a personal and urgent solicitation, have probably been lost, as both general appeals through the paper and personal requests for payment by letter had been in many cases un- availing. The Board cannot report that the reduction of the price of the paper from $1.75 to $1.50 per annum has increased its Hi' ^'\ I 272 BOARD OF PUBLICATION. If circulation as its advocates hoped. At the same time we recog- nize the fact that it was impossible to longer resist the demand for the reduction in price, and it is impossible again to increase it. The Board as far back as December, 1899, came to the unanimous conclusion that we should have a Managing Editor who would be responsible to the Board : ( 1 . ) For seeing that suitable editorials appeared upon subjects of inteiest and importance. (2.) For keeping the tone and teaching of our paper in accord with the known views and policy of the denomination. • (3. ) For preparing editorial notes on live topics, upon which the brightness and usefulness of a paper so largely depend. (4.) For the careful editing of correspondence and news. (5.) For making judicious selections from exchanges. (6.) A list of ministers and laymen might be prepared by the Board, to be revised from time to time, to whom the editor should look for supplies of articles and notes. He would know upon whom to depend for articles upon particular lines in which the writers were recognized as being .specially strong. These contributions would be paid for on a fixed scale. (7.) For an editor to conduct the Baptist upon this method we want a man who is a sound Baptist and a devoted Christian, with common sense, without fads or extreme opinions, but with judgment and literary taste, and some practical experience in the conduct of a paper, and we should have associated with him an Editorial Committee with whom he could consult from time to time, especially as to the exclusion of communications or articles upon which he was in doubt, and who would aho from time to time advise him as to the advisability of giving prominence to particular views of truth and policy. (8. ) The names of the Managing Editor and of the Editorial Committee should appear in each issue of the Baptist, and at intervals the names of the editorial contributors might also be announced. (9.) The Managing Editor would be expected to come into contact with the thougr.t of oii. body both by correspondence and by attendance at the important as.sociational and denomina- tional meetings. ANNUAL REPORT. 273 Notwithstanding this unanimity as to the best method of conducting the paper, the members of the Board have not yet seen their way to the appointment of an editor. They believe, however, that so far the Baptist has not suffered through this, while the expenses have been kept below what they would have been had an editor been employed. Appended hereto is a statement of the assets and liabilities of the Board, showing separately those belonging to the book department and those of the Canadian Baptist. It has, therefore, been resolved by the Board to continue the editorship as at present for another year, subject to the approval of the Convention. f ■ ^1' ■ .■ I ; ( . .%■ \ ,. i ; ■ : TREASURER'S STATEMENT. SUMMARY OF EDITORIAL EXPENSES WHILE REV. E. \V. DADSON WAS EDITOR OF " BAPTIST." Term — Five Years, July 31, 1883, to Jul j' 31, 1888. Salary, July 31, 1883, to Oct. 31, 1886, t^I{ years, $1,400.00 $4,550 00 Editorial Contributions 801 91 Proof Reading- 13 27 Travelling Expevses 154 40 Rent 38 00 $5,557 58 Average cost per year, for 3!!^ years, $1,710.00. Salary. Oct. 31. 1886, to July.3i, 1888, 1^4' years, $400.00. $ 700 0° Editorial Contributions 539 5° Tr.-kvelling Expenses 1 1 1 50 $1,351 00 .\verage cost per year, S771.96. INTERVAL OF ONE YEAR, BETWEEN REV. E. W. DADSON AND PROF. WELLS. Expenses . . $ 576 16 \ K! Ill 274 BOARD OF PUBUCATION. • SUMMARY OF EXPENSES DURING PROF. WELLS' TERM. Salary, 7 years 5 months, Aug. 1889, to Feb. i, 1897, $1,000.00 $7,416 63 Salary, 1 year9months, Feb. ,1897, to Oct. ,1898, $1,200.00 1,900 00 $ 9.3<6 65 Editorial Contributors — S. S. Lessons and B. Y. P. U., 9 yoark 1 month $ 638 50 Rent 288 00 Proof Reading 1 37 00 Travelling Expenses 88 29 Reporting Conventions, etc 1 10 50 $ 1,262 29 $10,578 94 Average cost per year, $1,164.72. EDITORIAL EXPENSES UNDER PRESENT COMMITTEE. A. Blue, Esq., Dr. Goodsfteed, and G. R. Roberts, Manager. For 15 months, from Jan. i, 1899, to March 3t, 1900. Editorial Work, 15 months, 65 weeks, $15.00 $ 975 00 Sunday School Department, $100.00 per year 125 00 B. Y. P. U. Department, $50.00 per year 62 50 Proof Reading 66 50 . Rent, 2 months 16 00 Reporting Convention 10 00 Travelling Expenses 11 z^ ^$1,266 25 Average cost for one year, $1,013.00. R. H. Yule, Salary from Nov. 1, 1898, to Jan. 1, 1900, 14 months, $50.00 per month $ 700 00 R. H. Yule, Travelling Expenses 18 8: $1,985 10 Average cost for one year, $1,425.00. Average from July i, 1883, to 31st Dec, 1899, viz., i6>^ years, $1,171.00. There will be an increase over cost during 1899 as follows : Rise in Paper, $ 1 .50 per week $ 80 00 Increase in Lesson Appropriation 100 00 $180 00 " BAPTIST • PROFIT AND LOSS. Profit. March 31, 1896 $1,019 '7 "«97 150 W 1898 '899 499 3' Loss. $«55 65 $1,669 47 $855 65 MINISTERIAL SUPERANNUATION BOARD. 275 700 00 18 85 Retiring in i<)04 : Rev. J. L. Gilmoir, B.A., B.D. G. Matthews, Esq. ■ -' Retiring in IQOJ : Rev. W. H. Porter, M. A. Rev. C. E. McLeod. F. Sanderson, M.A. C. Ravmonp, Esq. Loss. $855 6s Retiring in iqo2: Rev. W. H. Cline, B.A., B.D. Rev. T. S. Johnson. Rev. J. Coitts. Retiring in i<)oi : Rev. S. Sheldon. Tiios. White, Esq. JOHN.FlRSTBROOK, EsQ. i t( Ministerial Superannuation Board. Chairman. K. Sanderson, M.A., Toronto, Out. Secretary. Rev. W. H. Cline, B.A., B.D., Paris. Treasurer. ' Chas. Raymond, Esq., Guelph. Auditor. RoBT. Rae, Esq., Toronto. 'i^,'l| $«55 65 r 276 MINISTERIAL SUPERANNUATION BOAftD. THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAI^ REPORT OF THE MINIS- TERIAL SUPERANNUATION BOARD. •?\ iJIJW" THIRTY-SIX years ago to-day, that is to say on Thursday, the 17th of October, 1864, a company of representative Baptists, including a number of prominent ministers who were in London, Ontario, attending the Anniversary of the Missionar3' Convention West, met in conference and resolved upon the formation of a Society for the pecuniary relief of aged and infirm ministers, and the widows and orphans of deceased ministers. After a free discussion, a somewhat length}' Constitution was drafted and adopted, and that Constitution, although it has been revised and modified from time to time, is es- sentially the same as that under which 3'our Board is conducting its operations to-day. The first officers of the Society were as follows, viz. : President, Hon. Wm. McMaster; Vice-Presidents, Messrs. Stephen Tucker, T. James Claxton, T. S. Shenstone, R. Kilborne, E. N. Bodwell, and D. D. Calvin; Secretary, Rev. John Dempsey; Treasurer, Mr. Wm. Craig. Among the first Directors of the Society were Rev. Drs. Fyfe, Cooper, Caldecott, and Davidson. Shortlj'^ after the organization of the Society, a vigorous effort was made to establish a Capital Fund of $10,000, and so zealously and thoroughly were the churches canvassed for this purpose, that in July. 1866, the Executive was able to announce that that amount had been secured in cash and pledges, although it is evident that some of the pledges shrank considerably during the process of collection. The first year the income of the Society, apart from the Capital Fund, was $122.00. In 1867, or three years after its formation, the Society paid its first annuities. For a few years the amounts appropriated were necessarily small. REV. W. H. CLINE, B. A., B. D. ANNUAL REPORT. 277 In 1868 only $480.00 were paid annnitants; in 1869, $510.00; and in 1870, $830.00 were thus paid out. Year after year with zeal, and yet with much discretion and carefulness, the Directors pushed affairs, so that when this Con- vention was incorporated, some twelve years ago, and the Society became one of the Boards of the Convention, it had paid out in annuities $.^2,600.00, and had a safely invested capital amount- ing to $17,256.36. To-day the Board has capital invested to the amount of $20,737.00. It has also one-fourth interest in the profits of the Standard Publishing Company. It has seventeen persons on its list of annuitants, and is paying about $2,000.00 a year in an- nuities. Since the foundation of the Society, thirty-six years ago, more than $50,000.00 in annuities have been disbursed. This has been distributed among sixtj'-six (66) different persons, ex- clusive of children. Thirt}^- seven of these were aged ministers and twenty -nine widows. They represent fifty -five different families. The annuity is small, only $120. t)0 at the most, and yet in many instances even so small a sum has been eagerly an- ticipated and most gratefully received. About three years ago, in response to a request from various quarters, a radical change was made in the Constitution, in an attempt to place the operations of the Board altogether upon a business basis. But it was very soon discovered that there was no _.- .scions need of a denominational Insurance or Annuity Scheme, and accordingly we have been compelled to abandon the commercial basis. The Board, however, does not regret the attempt to meet the suggestions and requests referred to, and believe it has demonstrated the fact tliat its future operations must be along lines more distinctly benevolent, while at the same time all reasonable and legitimate rights of those who have been, and are paying premiums into the Fund, nuist be preserved. In accordance, therefore, with the notice of motion given at the last Convention, it is now proposed to submit to the Con- vention a revised Constitution. If this ]iroposed Constitution is adopted, the distinctively benevolent ideas of the founders of the Fund will be perpetuated, and it is confidently expected that under the revised Constitution the atnuial contributions from the churches to this most useful Fund will be materially augmented. ^} : i H%' S; r 278 MIMSTKKIAI. SUPERANNUATION HOARD. The Board is ^lad to be able to say that its income during the past year has been sufficient to enable it to pay the annuit- ants in full, and it expresses the hope that the liberalty of the churches and of the individuals will make it possible to do this regularly in the future. ' Respectfully submitted. W. H. CLINE, Secretary. CONSTITUTION OF THE MINISTERIAL SUPER- ANNUATION BOARD. •.■i\ Article I. 1. This Board shall be known as the Ministerial Super- annuation Board of the Baptist Convention of Ontario and Quebec. 2. Each member of this Board shall be a member in good standing of a Baptist church within the bounds of the Con- vention. Article II. 1. The Board shall be composed of twelve members elected by the Convention by ballot, three of whom shall retire each year, but shall be eligible for re-election. Five members shall be a quorum. 2. The Board shall elect a Chairman. Secretary and Treas- urer from its own members, who shall hold office for the ensuing year, or to the next annual meeting. It shall also appoint annually an Investment Connnittee of at least two members. Article III. 1. It shall be the duty of the Chairman to preside at all meetings of the Board. 2. It shall be the duty of the Secretary to make and pre- serve a correct record of the pioceedings of the Board; to present to the Board a correct report of the state of its affairs ANNUAL REPORT. 279 annually, or oftener if required, and to present to the Convention at its annual meeting a report of the year's transactions. 3. It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to receive and guard from loss all money contributed to the Fund ; to pay out the Distribution Fund under the direction of the Board, and to hold what is set apart for investment, subject to the direction of the Investment Committee. He shall also present to the Board and to the Convention at the annual meeting a statement of the receipts and expenditures for the year, and shall furnish each minister entitled thereto with a receipt for his annual premiums which shall be a voucher for his right to participate in the benefits of the Fund. 3. The Convention shall annually appoint at least one com- petent Auditor, who, in addition to auditing the Trea.surer's books, shall examine into the character of the investments of the Board, and report thereon. 4. It shall be the duty of the Investment Committee to supervise and approve all investments. Article IV. The funds of this Board shall be divided into two parts, to be known respectively as the Permanent and the Distribution Fund. , The Permanent Fund shall consist of donations, jcontribu- tions and bequests made for tlia. purpose. This fund shall "be securely invested in the name of the Board, and shall so remain, and no part of it can ever be used to pay annuities. The Distribution Fund shall consist of the intere.st on Per- manent Funds, annual premiums of ministers, collections from the churches, and individual contributions. Of this fund, that portion accruing from the interest on invested capital, and from the premiums paid by ministers, shall be applied first in behalf of those who have paid such premiums. That portion of this Fund arising from the gifts of churches and individuals shall be divided pro rata among those by or for whom premiums have been paid, and such other ministers, missionaries, widows or orphans, if there be such, as the Board in its discretion shall judge in need of and deserving such help, provided always that in no case shall the apportionment exceed the maximum allowed by the Constitution. The expenses incident to the working of the Funds shall be paid from the Distribution Fund. *>™l f 1 f f 1 ' ! 8 fi - J 1 ' 280 MINISTKRIAL SUPERANNUATION BOARD. Article V. Ministers who were admitted to the benefits of the Fund prior to October, 1900, shall continue to pay into the Fund premiums at least equal to those previously paid ; and such premiums shall be payable October 1st in each j'ear. A minister who fails to pay his premium for three successive years shall forfeit his claim under this clas; When a minister is super- annuated his premium shall cease. A minister of this class may be considered superainiuated when, through sickness or age, he shall be permanently unable to preach or perform pastoral duties. Ministers who, before superannuation, remove beyond the bounds which limit the benefits of this Fund, or who leave the regular ministry for any other calling, must have the sanction of the Board to obtain the benefits of this Fund. If a minister marries after superannuation, his widow and her family shall have no claim on the Fund. And a widow who marries shall also forfeit her claim. Article VI. 1. The maximum annuities shall be as follows, viz. : For a Minister $ i 20 00 For a Widow 1 00 00 (If she have children under 15 years of age, $ioad- ditional for each child.) A Single Orphan under 15 years of ag-e may receive. ■ Two Orphans Three " •• ♦' .... Four " '* " " " (In nr case, whatever the number of the famil)-, shall their claims exceed $100.00 per annum.) 2. If in any year there is not sufficient money in the Distri- bution Fund to pay in full the claims thereon, the Board shall make a pro rata distribution of the funds on hand among those entitled thereto, and such payment shall be regarded as full payment of the annuities then due. 3. Annuities shall be paid in advance in semi-annual instal- ments in June and December, claimants having satisfied the Board of their just right to the benefits of the Fund. 40 00 60 00 80 00 100 00 ANNUAL REPOR-T Article VII. !81 1. The anmial meeting of the Board shall be held at the same time and place as the annual meeting of the Convention. 2. A semi-annual meeting may be held in April when deemed necessary, otherwise the Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer shall have authority to make a distribution of the funds for the last half of the year. 3. The Chairman and Secretary shall have power to call a special meeting of the Board when such a meeting is considered necessary. Article VIII. 1. This Constitution may be altered or amended by a two- thirds vote of the Convention at its annual meeting, provided that a written notice of the alteration or change has been given at a previous annual meeting. ii I . TREASURER'S REPORT. From May ist, iHgg, to Oct. 4TH, 1900. i RtXEIPTS. Halarifo on lianti $ 706 04 From Bequests 500 00 Interest on Investments IkI^? '^ Membersliip Fees 180 00 Churcli Collections ;ind Individual Gifts 964 id DISBURSEMENTS. Annuitants $2,761 50 Secretary's Salary and Expenses 5»^ 7- Year Book ^75 Balance •• •■ ... $3.7 '7 30 $2,800 97 9'6 33 $3.7' 7 30 CHAS. RAYMOND, Treasurer. w I V ■ 4 . i T1 i ! 1 ■Ul :ll I W f ^1^ 1 28;; C.KAN'DK LI{iNl<; MISSION. Grande Ligne Mission. OFFICKRS OF THK vSOCIKTY AND BOARD OF DIRKCTORS 1900-1901. .-\. A. AvKR, Esy Rkv. TnEi\ Lah.kir, LL.D. .. Mr. Joskimi Riiiiakds Rkv. J. A, Gordon, Moniiv.il. Rkv. .\. \.. TnKRRiKN, Montn'.il. Rev. Ci. .\. Massk, (iraiul I,iy;ne. Rkv. a. J. Lkhkai', Mariovillo. Rkv. S. S. Batks, Toronto. Rep. ok Makiti.mk Bap. Con. . Montreal IVfsident. " .Secretary. ' " Tre.'isiirt'i'. Rkv. J. L. Gilmoi R, Hamilton. Rkv. S. .SiiKi.noN, Montreal. Rkv. J. H. Mimkr, Coaticook. Rkv. J. R. Wkhh, Mmtroal. Mr. Jas. W.'Tkstkr, Mr. Joseph I'li akd, " Advisory Board. Rev. John Gorhon, D.D Pliiladelpliia. Rkv. W. N. Clarkk, D.D Hamilton, N. V. Rkv. D. D. McLairin, D.D Detroit, Miili. • Rev. a. G. Upiiam, D.D Mr. Tugs. Lkkming Brooklyn, N. V. Mr. S. p. HibbaR!) Boston. Rev. a. a. Cameron, D.D ; Ottawa. Mr. \V. .\. Marsh Ouebec. Mr. Geo. Fostkr Branlf'ord. Rev. \V. W. Weeks Toronto. Rev. Jas. Grkkn . , Montreal. Association Secretaries in Ontario and Quebec. Canada Central — G. R. Rork, Perth, Out.; I-Iasli-rn — Rev. |. R. Cress- well, B.A., Dixville, Que.; KIgin Rev. P. R. Carey, Port Biirweil, Onl.; Guelph — Rev. P. .\. McKwan, B.A., Berlin, Ont.; Middlesex and I.aniblon — Rev. \V. D. McGee, .Xlvinston, Out.; N'iaj>rira anil Hamilton - Ri-v. A. Ouinn, Beamsville, Ont.; Norfolk — Loder Culver, Hsq., Bloomsburjf, Ont.; Northern — Rev. N. L. .Sirrell, Midland, Ont.; Ottawa— Rev. G. R. McKaul, B.A., Rockland, Ont.; Owen Sound — Rev. Jas. McKwan. Wiarlon, Ont.; Peterboro — Rev. T. Watson, Colborne, Ont.; Toronto — Prof. J. H. Farmer, LL.D., Toronto, Ont.; Walkerton — Rev. H. -Shaw, Glammis, Ont.; Whitby and Lindsay — Rev. L. S. Hughson, B.A., Lindsay, Onl.; Western — Rev. E.^ W. Brown, B.A., Bothwell, Ont. All Contributions for tlir Mission to he addressed to JOSKPH RICHARDS, Treasurer, REV. E, BOSWORTH, 252 St. James Street, Field Secretary. Montreal. Note— The Regular Monthly Meetings of the Board are held on the Second Tuesday in each month, in Olivet Baptist Church, Montreal, at 8 o'clock p.m. SIXTY -rorRTII ANNTAI, RKPORT. 283 KXTRACT FROM TIIK SIXTY - FOURTH ANNUAL RKI'ORT OF TlIIv ORANDIC LIONK MISvSION. I'^IILS has hceii a year of joy and sorrow. Joy be- cause of the conversions and prosperity of our Mission, especially ni the school de- partment; sorrow because of the ji^reat loss we have sus- tained in the untimely death of our President, Rev. K. W. Dadson, I). I)., late pastor of the Olivet liaptist Church in Montreal. In our last Annual Re- port we gave a somewhat lengthy review of Protestant- ism compared with Catholic- ism as to its numbers, proj^ress and influence in this Province. We would ask our friends to again read that report. We are on the edge of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries. So much has been done in the past, so much is hoped for the future. The past with its long ages of labor, progress and enlightenment, has shewn in lurid light so mnuy of the dark places of this earth; — the missionary spirit of the lieginning of the centurj-, in its beautiful zeal, seemed not to realize the magnitude of this under- taking. The Divine Master said that " after wars and rumors of wars, the end was not j-et to be expected." We are glad to know that the difficulties and resistance we have met with in our labors is a continuance of the prolonged struggle predicted l)y the Lord. We have come to understand more clearly that the conversion of the world is not accomplished in a magical way by some sudden manifestation of irresistible power, but by the work of enlightenment, of moral change, of spiritualization, by the work of the Divine leaven in the lump of humanity. DR. THEODORE LAFLEUR. 284 (;rani)K i.ujni': mission. We are thankful that our Mission has had a share in this Divine process, during these sixty-five years of labor. Mission- aries and their friends have been able to see in individual cases and in churches too, that having sowed the good seed of the kingdom, they were permitted to behold, " first the blade, then the ear, aJid then the full corn in the ear." They have seen many souls ripen for heaven. Alas, they have also seen promis- ing, beautiful blades, that withered long before harvest time, and have gone to waste. The vSon of Man saw this in his own ministry. During the past year, which has been one of many changes, we have special blessings to record in the midst of troubles and sorrows. A remarkable work of grace was in progress early in the year at tlie Institute at Grande Lignc, and it culmin- ated in the conversion of more than a score of the pupils. The pastor baptized twenty - one canddates, most of whom were scholars in that school. The school register for 1899-1900 .shows one hun- dred and twenty -six pupils enrolled, classiiicd as follows: seventy two boys and forty girls as boarders, with nine boys and five girls as day pupils. Of this number ten were Roman Catholics, twen- ty-seven professed conversion during the winter, and eighteen joined the Roussy Memorial Church by baptism in the spring. Let those who can rightly estimate the value of a human soul and the value of the influence of this converted soul upon others all during its human life, ponder these few figures and consider if it is worth while to give of their means to carry on and develop this two -fold work of training both mind and soul. The teaching staff was unchanged, save that Miss Permelia Bullock resigned, much to our regret, to assume the care of the school in Coaticook. Mrs. Ernest Roy, an experienced and devoted teacher took her place. 6. N. MASSE. Principal of Fkllkr Institutk. SIXTY- KOrRTH ANNl'AI, KKI'OKT. 285 Discipline was comparatively easy and tlu- healtli of the pupils excellent — in fact the attemlinu physician received hut $2.50 for his medical services duriiiK the eiUire year. The higher classes were hoth stronger and more numerous than ])revious years. Six of the students completed the course for University matriculation, of whom four are now in McMaster and one in Cienevp, Swit/erlaml, for a seven years' course. Two of the youtiR mc, missionaries in traininj^, spent the sunnner colportinj; with couunemlable success. The farm, which should he a source of revenue to the school, is taking on a more flourishing aspect, under Mr. Norman's careful supervision, and with necessary funds might become a vahuible adjunct to the work. Plans for the " New Wing," already spoken of last year, have been draw n with a view to ])roviding room for the many students who are yearly refused admission for lack of accom- modation, and at the same time to rearrange the class rooms, and generally to meet the re(|uirements of a more modern in- stitution. May God graciously help us secure the funds to carry them out. Marievillc. — There has been a striking manifestation of the power of God's spirit in the congregation at Marievillc, in the conversion of Roman Catholics and also young people of the regular congregation. The pastor mentions in his report a man known to be of a very irreligious spirit and conversation, and whose conversion is the wonder of all who knew him. The whole church and congregation have been moved by this to- wards doing more in acts of liberalty for the support of the church. As a result of special meetings held last winter, seven persons professed their faith in the ordinance of baptism. Also three of the young people who were attending Feller Institute were baptized at Grande Ligne. The day school building has been repaired, and now the school term will be ten months instead of five as formerly. Alterations and improvements have been made to church property, and the outlook now is bright with promise. There are forty members and the contributions for all pur- poses is upwards of $400. H-; . M M\ Ifiii 286 GRANDE LIGNE MISSION. (iraiide Lii^nc. — Pastor Parent reports as follows: So far as we can see, nothing particnlar has taken place lately that would throw any light on the state of mind of our Roman Catholic neighbors. We cannot say, therefore, whether there has been progress in their religious opinions or not. Doors are as tightly closed as usual. Onlj' once in a while a Roman Catholic will come in to our services. .Tust i^ow there is a young man who has been in a couple of times. l.,ire is a new priest at St. Blaise, but we see no difference. Within our circle the work has been progressing as usual. Painting and other repairs have been done to our chapel and parsonage, costing considerably over $200. Our collections for denominational objects show a general increase. Our Sunday services are well attended, and our prayer meetings have been unusually interesting of late. Twenty-one candidates were baptized last spring, most of whom were pupils in the Feller Institute. Before this year closes we expect a few more to come forward and profess their faith b}' baptism. Montreal. — Pastor Therrien writes : The past year has been one of blessing and encouragement. Fourteen Roman Catholics became iiiterested enough to attend our services regu- larly, and out of these five have already confessed Christ in baptism. One who was to join the five already baptized, was suddenl}' sunnnoned to her rest above, a few hours after under- going a surgical operation. Two of our good families have removed to the United States. It is the old story — a fev: come in with us from Rome, and as many leave us for the vStates. So that tutmerically and financially we ar*^ no stronger, if as strong, as we were last year. One of our old members has also died. He was a convert from Rome of ten years' standing. While on his death-bed the priests made strenuous efforts to win him back to Rome, but he remained firm to the end, and left to his Roman Catholic neigh- bors and friends good evidence of the power of truth to sustain the soul in the last conflict. A number of those who have come to see the light through our work would like to take their stand on the side of truth, but are held back by material and social considerations. It must be admitted' that the difficulties our converts experience, especially SIXTY -FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT. 287 in finding emploj'ment after they have left the Church of Rome, are serious enough to make the sturdiest souls to pause. Hall work was continued through last winter in our Bethany Home, but, the building we occupied having been sold, we had to vacate it, and for other reasons close the home. We are in hopes to start hall work in another locality this winter. The church goes on harmoniously and steadily. The ladies of the church have organized a missionary society and a handsome amount has already been raised by them for missionary purposes. Last winter a series of lectures on controversial subjects were delivered in our church by five of our Grande Ligne missionaries. We believe some good was done, though the attendance of Roman Catholics was not as large as we had hoped it would be. We have also distributed a large quantity of religious literature, most of which was printed this year by our Grande lyigne Board. That God blesses and will bless the seed scattered through these various agencies we have faith to believe. Roxtou. — Rev. W. S. Bullock, Pastor: — There have been no outward professed conversions among Roman Catholics. We have, nevert' eless, met with encouragements. Three persons, one man and two women, have attended our meeting.'; frequently and said that their heart was with us. We ha\e had access to a good number of Catholic homes, and have had satisfactory religious conversations with them. We have preached the Gospel to ever sixty different Roman Catholics, and to many of these on several occasions. Many of our Protestants have had long conversations with their Roman Catholic friends, and in several ways have endeavored to sow the good seed of life. During the last two years, one of our French Canadian Grande Linge girls, who is a trained nurse by profession, has been frequently called to spend from one to three weeks at a time, caring for sick people in Roman Catholic homes; and in this way it is surprising how many of these poor dying Catholics have sought or received from her lips words of help and conso- lation. There has been an increase again this year in the amount contributed to various objects, the total amount raised being $310.00. mmm 288 GRANDE LIGNE MISSION, H. W :1.i The average attendance is about one'hundred on Sunday morning; forty in the evening, and thirty at the prayer meeting". There are thirty -six French families connected with our church and congregation. SL Pic. — It has been a time of sowing. The church once numbering eighty -five members has been reduced by emigration and death to six. The congregation nimibers about thirty. The church building has been repaired and a new day school building erected at a cost of mere than $200. OU, Rev. N. Gregoire has left the field, and has been replaced by Rev. L. A. Therrien. B.A. At the present time there are quite a number of families who are accessible to the missionary and the truth he proclaims. Maskinonge. — The work on this field is in a somewhat stagnated condition. The season of persecution has been fol- lowed by that of indifference, and the "last is worst than the first." Rev. L. A. Therrien has labored with wisdom and zeal. He has had the jo}' of baptizing a recent convert from Rome. Two others, heads of families, are studying the Word, and alread}' declare themselves Protestants. The faithful witness given by the members of this brave little church accoimts to a great degree for this news which we are enabled to report. These brethren receive blessings that they may give blessings. There has been no change in the personnel of the congre- gation, save the removal of two members to another of our fields. St. Constant. — Moise Robert, Missionary: — In an old field, St. Constant, which for many years, partly, no doubt, on account of the scattered condition of our adherents in that locality, had given but scanty returns for very nnich labor, a new life seems to have developed under the labors of our devoted and intelligent evangelist, Mr. Moise Robert. The scattered families have made a great effort in raising the sum of $420 towards the building of a chapel, which is nearing completion. Meanwhile, a church has been organized, composed of a dozen members. Of these three had been but recently baptized. As the members are scattered over that large field, a good mimber of them being well to do farmers with large families, we may look for an exten- sive and successful work in that neighborhood ere long. SIXTY -FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT. 289 m Waterloo and Souf/i Ely. — Rev. T. Brouillette, Pastor: — Waterloo, which was at one time a promising field, has not yielded what was expected, although there are now signs of more interest, as some who had been absent have come back to staj'. I had easy access to many Roman Catholics, of good standing, intelligent and well to do, who freely and often told me that many of the things taught by the priest they did not believe, but unfortunately they were not interested enough in higher and saving truths to receive them and follow them. Three weeks ago I came to Ely. At the evening service a woman who had lately come to the place, and who but recently'- had seceded from the Roman Catholic Church, came to ask me to baptize her. After a prolonged conversation with her I was satisfied that it was a genuine case of conversion, and the following Sunday she was baptized in the presence of fifty Protestants and many Roman Catholics, who spoke very rever- ently of the ceremony. This woman has .several relatives in the place, to whom she intends to make the Gospel known. Two new members have joined the church. .SV. Roch Mission, Quebec. — Rev. L. R.- Dutaud, Mission- ary: — When the enemy is in overwhelming number and strongly entrenched, every small victory means much. Looking over the year's work, as the merchant does his books, we are happj^ to say that the balance is on the right side, though all camiot be counted, for part of the seed has not yet come to maturity. Our last report mentioned that two of our young men, both Roman Catholics, were admitted to the Grande Linge School. One of them has proven to be a "young man of valor." Besides taking the honors of his class, he accepted Jesus Christ as his only vSaviour, and confessed Him b}' baptism in the spring. His parents residing in Quebec were bojxotted, and doomed to separation from their large family and their aged parents. It is through such a severe trial that we receive our few converts. Several families outside the city have been visited, two of which have abandoned their traditions to follow the pure Gospel. Several others are interested. The Othuca J a/ley.— Rev. G. P. McFaul, Missionary: — Aided by students, E. S. Roy and Emilie St. Germain. This hard working brother has traversed a goodly portion of the Valley of Ottawa, carrying the good seed of the kingdom. Open air meetings were held at Plaisance, Papineauville, Lachute, Point Fortune, St. Andrews, St. Eugene, Moose Creek, Cassel- i 290 GRANDE LIGNE MISSION. ! i ' M ri ?*ti;s man and Buckingham. Smallest attendance, sixty; largest attendance, i'1)out two hundred and fifty. Indoor meetings were also held at several places. During this campaign between nine hundred and one thousand French Roman Catholics heard the Gospel preached, manj' for the first time. Some six hundred tracts were distributed, eleven New Testaments, and twenty - four portions of Scripture placed, while many interesting conver- sations were held with groups of people and with individuals. At Rockland. — French services have been held, attended by our French Protestant families and a number of Roman Catho- lics, two of whom, husband and wife, have left Romanism. Another young man, a convert from Romanism, was recently baptized, and is now at Grande Ligne School. A weekly class for teaching the French language has been held, at which Romanists too timid to attend French services have dropped in. At Canaan. — Three Roman Catholics have been in attend- ance at the services, one of whom has secured a New Testament. . // Plaisance. — Over 100 attended an open-air meeting addressed by your missionarj'. One man is anxious about his soul. The people having been promised a Roman Catholic chapel, are not as eager to listen to the truth as formerly. Buckingham, Que — A number of French services have been held here with as many as 17 French Protestants and occasion- ally a Roman Catholic in attendance. One hundred French Romanists attended an open air meeting and listened attentively to the preaching of the Gospel. One j'oung man has professed conversion and enters Grande Ligne School. Several visits were made to other places in the Ottawa Valley, with many interesting encounters of which space will not permit us to speak. In Ottawa Vallejs French Baptist families, or so inclined, 20; professing conversion during the year, 5; baptisms, 1; visits to families, 291; conversations, 195; public and cottage meetings held, 84; total attendance, 2,089; New Testaments placed, 31; Gospels, .31; tracts distributed, 1,117. Sorel. — The Rev. L. O. F. Cote, who had been laboring on this field for seven years, left for the United States in May last. For a part of the summer it has been occupied by Bro. Jacob Nicole, B.A., now a teacher at Feller Institute. The number of members has been greatly reduced byemi- >j ration, caused by the persistent practice of the boycott, so that th"=*y were unable to earn a livelihood. m SIXTY- FOURTH ANNl'AL RKPORT. 291 The conjTi'ejJ^ations are small, and there is nothing sjiecial to report. A few families living outside the city have shown some interest in spiritual tliinjj;s, and are accessible to the mission. A former Orande Lisne student, Rev. Henri Sene, will enter upon his work here in November next. l^KKby County, N. S.~C. \V. Grenier, Missionary: We are grateful to the Lord for the blessings we have received dur- ing the past year. Prayer has been answered, for one case in particular. For two 3'ears I have been visiting a certain Acadian, father of a large family; he used to walk seven miles on the railroad to at- tend our meetings, but did not seem to make any progress. I prayed for him, alwaj^s in the hope that the Lord would touch his heart, as he was a verj' hard man. He is now converted and baptized. We have two others whom I hope will soon unite with us. An old Acadian, aged 85, who greath^ persecuted my predecessor, has always seemed to respect me highly. About three months ago he took very ill and sent for me. I went to see him, read and prayed with him, and had the comfort to know that he accepted Christ as his Saviour. A young man has accepted a Bible from me and is read- ing it. Much interest is manifested at all the meetings at the differ- ent stations. We also have cottage meetings at Sissiboo F'alls, with good attendance. I am glad to say that our church has paid $100.00 towards my salary, as required by the Board. RatJncclL Man. — Rev. F. Rouleau, Missionary: — This is the first report of our pioneer missionary in Manitoba, whose appointmetit resulted from the visit of Rev. A. L. Therrien to that Province, and was made at the request of the Manitoba Mission Board. His field is situated about 100 miles south-west of Winni- peg, comprising about 75 PCuropean French families; of these over twenty are accessible, and the number is increasing. "Sweeping them into the Kingdom," howevtr, is out of the question, not only because they are too scattered, but also becau.se they are not ready. Some encouragement has been found, from the fact that with a goodly number the bonds of Rome are growing looser, and one French convert together with six English converts, have Hi M! 292 GRANDK IJGNE MISSION. t^^ been baptized upon a profession of their faith. Some twelve others have renounced Romanism, several have professed con- version, and it is hoped they maj' soon follow the Lord in His own appointed way. Owin^ to the difficulty of finding a suitable place for baptizing, a baptistrj' has been placed in the hall where our meetings are held at Treherne, and Rev. J. R. Coutts has administered the ordinance for us. The Rev. M. B. Parent, of Grand L,igne, visited the field after the Winnipeg Convention. The Asso'^iation of our churches was held this year at Rox- ton Pond. It was tor all those present a season of refreshing from the presence of the Lord, and the beneficial effects of those largely attended meetings are felt to this day. In the beginning of the year, there was a great effort made by the Roman Catholic clergy of this citj-, under the special patronage of the Archbishop, for the conversion to Catholicism of the English Protestants of Montreal. The Rev. Father Younan, from New York, came here to deliver public lectures in St. Patrick's Church, in order to enligliten Knglish heretics on the true dt)ctrincs of the Roman Catholic Church, and to bring them back to her bosom again. The Catholics, especially on account of ritualistic tendencies and practices in a portion of English Protestantism, entertained great hopes of ver\' many conversions to the old Popish church. Thougli intended for I^nglish- speaking Protestants, this effort became almost as much a F'rench propa- ganda, because a great many P'rench Canadians know linglish, and many of the French newspapers gave good translations of the lectures of tl Irish American priest. His principal point was to l)elittle the Holy Scriptures as the means of imparting sure Christian truth; the church, lie contended, being the only authorized medium as keeper and interpretor of that truth, and then illogically quoted those same Scriptures to sustain that questionable point. The Arch]:)ishop endorsed the teaching of the said Father, emphasizing the fact that Jesus had written nothing, and had not conmianded His Apostles to write. How- ever, this effort, with large Protestant attendance, did not produce man}' conversions, and certainly no remarkable ones, but it gave us another opportunity on a large scale to state evangelical truth in French and English. Many persons remarked that some of the sayings of the eloquent priest had a decided Protestant tendency. So much for living among heretics. T! 1 SIXTY -FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT. 293 In the general review of the year's work, the friends of the Mission will certainly think with us that there has been a good deal of work done during the past year; that our HeavLMily Father has acknowledged our labors in the conversion of at least fifty persons, a good many of them recent converts from Romanism and fortj'-two of whom have made profession of their faith, in the ordinance of baptism. We had lately as helper in and President of our Mission a most devoted and faithful worker — the Rev. Dr. Dadson, recent pastor of Olivet Baptist Church, of Montreal. After months of harrowing suffering, borne with wonderful cou'age and sweet- ness, he was at last relieved by the rest and calm of death. His sufferings and death caused great sorrow, not only to the Bai)tist community, but to many others outside of it. It was greatly alleviated by the knowledge of his cheerfulness in the midst of his suffering, and his unclouded faith in the love of the Heavenly Father, whom he was so anxious to honor in the service of His dear Son's kingdom. The Grande Ligne Mission does not forget its debt cf gratitude to his friend and helper of many years, and for his service at all hours. OUR HELPERS. The Ladies Associations have continued their valuable help to our Mission, and we hope they will continue to do so for the furtherence of that work begun and carried on for so many years, in the midst of numberless obstacles, by one of their sex, the no])le pioneer, Madame F'eller. We express our heartj'^ thanks to the following Associations for aid received : The Ladies Association in Montreal, the Women's Home Mission of Ontario, the Wo- men's Home Mission Society of Eastern Ontario and Quebec, the Women's Baptist Missionary Union of the Maritime Provinces, the Ladies' Associations of Philadelphia, and last of all, but not least in their generous efforts, the Brooklyn Ladies' Association. They have all helped us in our wotk, their womanly gracious kindness and help will always be needed by the laborers of this Mission. Reviewing the past, we thank God for the part He has privi- leged us to play in French Evangelization during the year. We look into the coming j^ear, the coming century, with assured hope that the good seed scattered among our French fellow citi- zens will yield an abundant harvest to the Glory of His grace. Respectiully submitted, . T. LAFLEUR, Seartary. \l I i ■ 1 294 GRANDE LIGNE MISSION. THK GRANDE TJGNE MISSION. /;/ account 'vith Joseph Richards. 7 rcasuirr, Jroiii October, 1899, to 30th September, 1900. 1st RECKIPTS. Balanco on hand -. ■ • 'S 1 6 31 Contributions Proviiur of (JucIh'c — Knjili^li Cliiirdu's aiul Sunday Scliools $1,286 08 Fifiu'li Mission CInirclu's 744 34 Wiitnon's Home Missionary Society of Kastern C">nlario and (Jiiebec 1 ^o 00 Montifal Ladies' Association 307 26 2,487 68 Contributions Province of Ontario ; — Ciiurches, Individuals and Sunday Schools 6,785 43 Women's Home Missionary Society of Ontario. . . 875 00 Wm. Davies, Esq 500 00 Mrs. W'ni. Davies 300 00 8,460 43 Contributions I'nitcd States : — Chuiclu's, Individuals and Sunday Schools 1,617 ^' Brooklyn Ladies' Association . . 585 00 Philadelphia Ladies' Association 211 50 2,414 31 Contributions Maritime Provinces : — Denominational Mission Fund and Sunday Schools 884 31 Women's Baptist Missionaiy Union of Maritime Provinces , 459 23 1,343 54 Contributions Great Britain : — Churches and Individuals i , 732 60 Contributions Manitoba and Xortli-West Territories : — Churches, Individuals and Sunday Schools 108 68 Contributions Bolivia and Sout/i America: — Churches anil Individuals 7 00 Interest on Bonds and Mortt^ajjes '1247 1 1 Interest on following' Scholarships, viz. : Ropes, Tester, . Sillers, Dr. J. I'eddie, Brooklyn Ladies', Dr. Castle, Fannie Cramp Muir, Ellen Davies and Mrs. Kelly, $50 each 430 00 1 ,697 1 1 Bequest of Elizabeth Campbell, Dutulas, Ont 100 00 " Archibald Macl'hail, Witichester, Ont 44 5^ " John Moore, St. Edward, Que., $100.00 less Government duty 90 00 '« John McTavish, Vcinkleek Hill, Ont 4^587 •• John R. McLaurin, Vankleek Hill, Ont 24 00 744 4.'> $19,012 II I, ;■ 7 00 744 45 SIXTY- FOURTH ANNUAL KKPORT. DISBURSEMENTS. By Fi'lliT Ir slitiiti' — Total Expenses *$7<75.? 44 Less Reeeipts from Pupils and .Sundries 4.t'4') ' i 295 Salfiries, Missionaries, ele Evangelization and Colportage Primary Scliools and Bible Women Rents, Rj'pairs and Special Evangelistic Work, in- ciutiing touring . . Print E'g . Insurance Travelling, Missionaries, Secretary .and Treasurer. . Postage and Collodion Expenses Field Secretary, including Great Britain.. Balance on hand * .vio4 ,L1 ').7.V) i)>< i,os7 do 857 j(, 557 3S 530 t>5 430 26 176 70 750 03 374 5(' $10,012 It Audited find found correct, Frk[>. Osbok.n, Ali-ri:ii Wai.i ouh, ) *Of this amount $1 ,013. 19 were expended in repairs, piano and furnishings. Audi tors. THE GR.WDE LIGXE MISSION BUILDl.NG .AND ENDOWMENT FUND. RECE'PTS. To Balanct! on hand 1st October, 1899 $ 2S7 76 Contributions New Wing : — Grande Eigne Students $ 535 00* Various sources 2,740 00 3,275 00 Returned Capital 800 00 Grande Ligne Students, on dejiosit 375 00 Legacy, late Peter McLaren, Riceville, Ont., balance of $1,000 170 00 DISBURSEMENTS. $4,907 76 By Investments $i,c)oo 00 St. Constant Church Building 250 00 .Administration 150 00 Law costs. New Road to Grand Ligne 100 00 Rev. Dr. Lafleur 50 00 Sundry expenses 24 17 Balance in bank, as per Pass Book, Merchants' Bank of Canada 2,433 59 Audited and found correct, Fred. Osborn, 1 . ,., ^ Altai tors. $4,907 76 Ai>Ri:n W.\LKOR», J This is only a statement of cash received and disbursed during the past year. The amount invested in Mortgages, Bonds and other securities is $25,400. *The amount subscribed by former students towards enlargement of Feller Institute is ever $4,000. We ought to have at least $100,000 as an Endowment Fund and, $35,000 we must have for the New Wing. Complete list of contributions to the Grande Ligne Mission during 1900, will be found in the full report. I , u 296 GRANDK LIGNK MISSION. A HRIEK HISTORICAL SKETCH OF TIIK (iRANDE LIGNE MISSION FROM ITS BEGINNING IN 1835 TO 1900. HY THKODOKK LAl'IJUK. 1 ;,• :i i ■! wM m 1 U'ii; 55 fi*;: B' lEFORE the Rev. Henri Olivier and Mrs. Olivier came to Can- ada in 1834, with a view to do missionary work amon^ the North American Indians, and decided to remain in Montreal to evangelize French Canadians, and before he asked Madame Feller to come to Quebec, there had been a few at- tempts at such work by two or three religious men of very differ- ent types. One French Evangelist, a Methodist, tried some evangeliza- tion in Quebec without any perma- nent results. Another, a descend- ant of Hugenots, but a Quaker, named hUienne or Stephen Grellet, al)out 1830, came to Lacadie, the parish of which Grande Eigne formed a part, and where quite a conuuotion was created, but a meeting with the Cure forced him to abandon his evangelistic attempts, though at first he was welcomed bj^ the people. One of Mr. Olivier's associates, Mr. Dentan, also was for two months teaching a school in the northern end of Grande Eigne. It would seem as if the Spirit of God, through some of His servants, like the dove from Noah's Ark, had fluttered over this spot without finding a place to set foot on, but a little later brought the proof that there was some dry soil where one could land and raise a harvest. After almost fruitless attempts in Montreal and in St. Johns, Mr. Roussy came to Grand Eigne (a very poor settlement then) where a beginning was finally made by the conversion of Mrs. Lore, a widow woman, who had a lai^e ianiily. MADAME FELLER. ]\'< HISTORICAL SKKTCH. 297 Som.e have suj^^jjested that this was not a ji^ood strategical point. True, there was nothing of military tactics aljoiil it; they found no footinj^, and yet, renieniherinj? the ditViculties encountered, one cannot but helie\'e that this line of road — this j^reat line, as I have expressed it elsewhere — was marked by the finger of (iod for the beginning of an immense work of reformation. People tell us. you are oidy disturbing a religious and Christian people ; why don't you go and work among pa- gans ? We answer that we have two very great examples to justify our kind of work. Tlie Blessed Lord himself, who did not go to evangelize the pagans, but the house of Israel, in which he reproved yxigan itleas and i)ractices, and the rei^eating of meaningless prayers, and the work of the great Reformation of the 16th century which swept away so much paganism out of the delxised and corrupleil Christianity of the times. When the Oliviers came to Montreal in 1.S34, it was a city of some 3U,UU0 inhabitants, and the whole population of the two Canadas was less than a million people. The French Canadians almost all in Lower Canada, and all Catholics, formed a little more than halt that number. Al)out one in ten of them could read and write, and their religion was one of forms, but of very little moral or spiritual value. Mrs. Olivier, who was a very intelligent woman, has left a saddening letter on the loose moral- ity of the PVench Canadians of Montreal at that time. Their religion of that and earlier days has been extremely overrated, and the Gospel was entirely ignored, except by a few priests. Not until lr t '] f The following decade was filled with trials and sorrows through sickness and financial difficulties. The few missionaries had already too nuicli else to do to attenii^t nuich collecting. But in our dire necessity the Lord had given us remarkable tokens that we were not forgotten. One day Mr. Lafleur received notice that some monej' had come ])y express for the Mission. It was $5,000 from Mrs. Caroline Street, of New Haven, and later on $3,000 from Miss Jenny Bolles, of Hartford. When the first gift came the missionaries gathered at Grande Ligne for a service of thanksgiving. Meanwhile and for years the Mission received kind and very substantial aid from the Baptist Home Mission Society of the United States, which ui the eleven years amounted to nearly $29,000. By thus paying the salaries of the .1**"''! i 'la iVi 302 GRANDE LIGNE MISSION. ordained missionaries, it enabled the Mission to maintain several struggling churches which became centres of evangelistic and religious influence. In 1864 Mr. Lafleur left Longueuil for Montreal, where he was called for evangelistic and pastoral work. He continued to give religious instruction to the Longueuil Institute for several years, while Miss Jonte and Miss Cuendot had the charge of the school. In the following sombre years of financial difficulties, and of Madame Feller's failing health, a new field full of promise of future harvest was opening for the Mission, at South Ely, in the township of Leslie, bv remarkable conversions. If there were shadows at the centre there were luminous points at the circum- ference. Some of the Grand Ligne students had just entered the pastoral work, Mr. F. X. Smith at South Ely, our youthful brother, Therrien, at St. Pie, Brother Riendeau at Ste. Marie, and Brother J. N. Williams at Granby and neighborhood. The next division is from the time of Madame Feller's death to Mr. Roussy's death, 1868 to 1881. It was a time of many changes on the mission field, of days of elation and of depression, we have only time to glance at this period so full of varied experiences. The hour of our great mourninpr was at hand, in the beginning of 1868 we were to lose the founder of the Mission, the one who from the first had been its daily inspiration, its wise counsellor, its most assiduous advocate before God and men. She was very ill only a few days, her mind being occupied all the time about the salvation of the pupils of the house. She fell asleep in the Lord on the 29th of March, 1868, at the age of sixty - eight years. Dr. Cramp has related at some length and touchingly the last days of this remarkable servant of God, the services at her burial, and on the occasion of the erection of a monument to her memory by French Canadian converts, so we may be excused for only alluding to the sad but inspiring events. The work of the Mission, though suffering in many ways by tne loss of this wonderfully gifted instrument, was not stopped, but in some respects it slackened for a few years. During this verv trying period the Mission was again crippled for watit of means, and thus lost several of its laborers, Messrs. Cyr, Williams and Rossier going to the United States. Mr. and Mrs. Normandeau were called to Grande Ligi'C to assume the direction of the Institute, and so Quebec was aban- doned for a time. Mr. A. L. Therrien removed to St. Pie. HISTORICAL SKETCH, 303 1 i Is! (' V lAfter a short stay at Grande Ligne the Normandeaus were replaced first by Mr. and Mrs. Brouillette, and they in turn by Mr. and Mrs. Rossier. Mr. and Mrs. Roux, who for a time had labored outside of the Mission, were called to the direction of the lyOngueuil school. During many years associated with Miss Jonte they saw a succession of fine classes of young girls of talent, many of whom were converted. Meanwhile Mr. Lafleur carried on a very successful evange- listic work in Montreal, in hired rooms, where for years good congregations gathered and numbers were converted and baptized. The four following years up to 1878 were marked by other changes, some of them quite painful. Mr. Therrien left St. Pie for Burlington, Vt., where he labored with success in the French work. Mr. Rossier went back to Montgomery, Vermont. The Grande Ligne school was once more closed for one winter. For some years past some of the Directors of the Mission had been in favor of selling the building of the Feller Institute a<" lyongueuil with a view to concentrate the work of the Teaching Department at Grande lyigne, thus making it a mixed schooi. Others were loth to do it from the fact that it had bror.^ht the work of the Mission in closer contact with Montreal Christians, and that it had been the sanctuary of the conversion of very many souls. On the other hand, there had been but few cc ver ions from the outside, in the village, although testimony hau been borne there by the missionaries for many years. As a good opportunity presented itself for the sale of the building it was availed of. In the autumn of 1880, Mr. and Mrs. Roux removed to Grande lyinge in charge of the whole school, meanwhile the present girl's wing was being erected. The missionaries never lost sight of their first duty, viz., to bring souls to Christ as soon as a spirit of enquiry appeared nnung the pupils. Mr. Therrien, then in Burlington, was in- vited to come to Grand Ligne to hold meetings, in which Mr. lyafleur came to help. They witnessed a goodly number of con- versions; in the course of the winter forty-three were baptized. Our old missionary, Mr. Roussy, now in feeble health, said he had never seen a revival of such intensity. After a few years of successful work in Burlington, Rev. Mr. Therrien came back to work in Canada, and began by re- placing Mr. Lafleur in Montreal, during the latter's absence in fl* i^mn 304 GRANDE LIGNE MISSION. - •* t Europe in the interest of the Mission in 1879-80, and in the spring of 1880 he was called to the pastorate of the church at Grande Ligne, when the amount of the sale of the Longueuil building was applied in building the large and somewhat im^ posing wing added to the old building. It was dedicated in 1881. Mr. Roussy was still al 'Ut very feeble, and it was with a faltering step that he was he. d to the presiding chair. From that moment the decline continued, and our devoted missionary died in the month of November, at the age of sixty -eight, the same age as that of our great missionary, to whom he was a devoted and zealous helper for many years. He preceded only a fev months in the field of rest another devoted missionary, Madamoiselle Sophie Jonte, who had consecrated forty years of her very useful life to this work without anj' remuneration. NEXT DECADE, 1881-1890. A new and spacious house had now been built at Grande Ligne for the accommodation of a large number of pu'^-'ls. Still, for the solid establishment of the work and its development, two more buildings were needed — a church edifice in Montreal, and another at Grange Ligne. The church edifice came rather late for the success of the work in this important station. What long and wearj^ years of waiting. FinallJ^ encouraged by a few generous Knglish friends in Montreal and elsewhere, after a good many drawbacks, Mr. Lafleur saw the building erected and dedi- cated in February, 1883, and soon after entirely free from debt. Jy that time several students of Grande Ligne Institution, having in view the work of the ministry or of teaching, were following a complete course in McGill College. The first was Mr. Bracq, a convert from Romanism, now Professor at Vassar; afterwards, Messrs. Parent, G. N. and A. E. Masse, and 'ater on several others. After a work of reorganization of the church at Grande Ligne, Mr. Therrien's second care and task was the urgent necessity of erecting a church building. One of the most cheering results was the large amount contributed bj' the church itself, and other P'rench Canadian converts from Romanism. A pretty and conunodious edifice was erected on a plot of ground given for that purpose by Mr. Roussy, who was not allowed to see this temple with the eyes of the flesh. On the day of the dedication of this house of worship, there were on the plat- form two converted priests — one, Mr. Normandeau, converted r HISTORICAL SKETCH. 3U5 forty -five years before, and the other, Mr. Grej^oire, converted quite recently, and who was to be the first candidate to l)e bap- tized in the baptistry of the new church on the following Lord's day. In the report of 1883, we said, " Slowly but surely, the work of the Mission is drawinj^ neai the fiftieth anniversary of its foundation, and it has been on the whole more than enough to encourage us to pre^.^ on." It was a year of great commo- tion among Roman Catholics anent the Laval University, and of public discussions with priests and others. The aggregate niimber of baptisms that year was thirty -nine. The year of 1885 marked the fiftieth anniversarj' of the rrrival of Madame Feller and Mr. Roussy in Canada. Three days were devoted to commemorate the gracious event. A great number of friends from Montreal and elsewhere gathered at Grande Ligne to celebrate it with the missionaries. In the historical sketch which I read on the occasion, I entered into the details of persons and facts which I will not re- peat here, but let me say, this same year was marked by a re- vival of great power, in which forty persons were converted and thirty -six of them baptized. The year that followed our jubilee was marked by great activit}', and several changes in the per- sonnel of the pastorates and teachers at Grande Ligne and else- where. In 1887, Mr. Therrien was called to Montreal, and Mr. ard Mrs. Roux as principals resigned their positions in the Institute. The work was nevertheless actively pursued in most stations, particularly in Montreal, where the work of a frail and sickly woman was unprecedentedly successful in the sale and distribution of the Holy Scriptures, and in many welcome visits to Roman Catholic families. In the summer of 1888, there gathered on the banks of the beautiful Richelieu River, a convention of French Protestants, which more than anything else, to casual observers, clearly in- dicated what progress had been made during these few years of missionary laljor. The Grande Ligne Mission being the ac- knowledged pioneer in this work, b}^ .schools, by preaching, by writings, by colportage. More than six hundred French Pro- testants were there with converted priests among them to testifj^ to the blessed results of our labor. It need scarcely be said that those six hundred were only a small portion of those who have left the Roman Church, they were chiefly those living at con- venient distances from that central spot. The appearance of these people, the oration they listened to would have been com- mended by any community. Ml ■Kj 306 GRANDE LIGNE MISSION. if The year 1889 was in a great measure devoted to the raising of an Endowment and Building Fund, the business men of our Board and the Missionaries sharing in it; the Rev. A. G. Upham, D.D., the President, bearing a large portion of the labor entailed. The churches in connection with the Mission met in Asso- ciation at Grande Ligne, on the 26th and 27th June. Many of the laborers and former pupils exchanged greetings in the old rooms where they used to meet Madame Feller and Mr. Roussy, little thinking that those rooms, the shrine of .so many sacred memories, would a few months after be entirely destroyed. During the last term of the school some thirtj' young people accepted Christ as their Saviour and made profession by baptism. Having fairly succeeded in the collections for the Endow- ment and Building Fund, the plans were already made, and tenders received for the enlarging and re -modelling of the old building, when, on the 31st January, 1890, it was entirely destroyed by fire. Painful as this was to us all, obliging us to close our school, by the loss of the old house, the library, the house furniture, etc., our Board of Directors lost no time in having other plans drawn for a larger building, better suited in its construction to our present needs. It was with a great deal of difficulty that the new wing of the Institute was saved. Even when that was secured, the painful .sensation of our loss came over us, increased by the necessity .staring us in the face, that in our crippled condition we must disband our pupils, most of whom had lost their all. All connected with the Mission set to work to repair the loss. Some deprived of Iheir work of teaching went out collecting, or preaching, supplying fields that needed it. Early in the spring the plans were ready and materials on the ground. A whole summer of hard work, and, at times, anxious thoughts elapsed, and at last a stately building, with a re -modelled and enlarged wing, all fitted up with modern improvements, with renewed outbuildings, were set apart with appropriate and most interesting services. On the 9th of October, 1890, a large number of friends of the cause, from Montreal especially, but also from many other places, came to take part in the dedication of a beautiful and much larger build- ing, suited to our growing need. • In closing this decade, we have to mention the death of two noted missionaries, Rev. Mr. Normandeau, the converted priest, and Mrs. Normandeau, his distinguished American wife. For a good many years they had labored in intimate connection with HISTORICAL SKETCH. 307 Madame Feller and Mr. Roussy. She very unexpectedly pre- ceded him a few months into the mysterioiis sphere of the larj^er church, on the other side of the great shadow, into which she entered happily and peacefully in the faith of the dear Mast'^r. Their remains repose by the side of their great friends in (irande Ligne cemetery. During these ten years we added from time to time, as many as seventeen missionaries to our staff of laborers, ten of whom still remain with us. During that space of time, more than three hundred converts were added to our churches. We enter with some diffidence on the ground of the last decade of this missionary work, as it is difficult to write history when it is being formed. The Grande Ligne school was re- opened with a large number of pupils. The Grande Ligne church had an accession of twenty members, that of Montreal of eighteen, with a great revival of interest at Ste. Marie. A strong missionary effort by several of our missionaries in the Ottawa Valley, so that the Secretarj' could write in all truthful- ness, that the j'ear 1891-92 was one of the most remarkable in the histor3' of the Mission. In 1892 the work in the parish of Maskinonge was opened for our missionaries in a way so remarkable, so unexpected, that it is still in the minds of the friends of the Mission as most extraordinarj', and the news of it so widespread, that others than missionary friends enquired about it, and Catholics, and espe- cially the Catholic clergy, were for a long time very anxious as to the result of the affair. Many will remember that the diffi- cult}' arose anent a church building to be erected on one or the other side of the river dividing the village. A wooden chapel had been built, pending the erection of a more substantial struc- ture. As a discussion arose among Catholics as to its proper location, a Redemptorist Father, preaching one day in the wooden chapel, cursed it on account of the opposition of the majority of the attendants to the recent decision of the Bishop about it. Being now a cursed building, it was adandoned as a place of worship by timorous Catholics, while brave ones con- tinued to meet there, without the services of the priest. Taking advantage of this state of things, some of our missionaries, and especially Brother Burwash, then in our employ, and colporteur Gendreau visited these people, evangelized them, and the result was the adhesion of some fifty followers, twelve of whom were baptized on an eventful day. Later on the cursed chapel where the baptisms had taken place was abandoned, a nice chapel and parsonage built, and a pastor settled there. Through the 1 ' ( - 1: ', ! 1 ■■'/■■ 1 i i ' ^ ' . 1 I 308 GRANDE UGNE MISSION. p m '^^ opposition of the clerg-y the work was arrested for a time, as at Marieville, but after a while it will revive. In the meantime, there was also a remarkable opening at vSorel. Brother Cote, then at Marlboro', Mass., was called to labor there, and for a time met with good success, being also helped by Brother Gen- dreau, who was beaten and imprisoned, as all will remember, and finally released by the verdict of a Roman Catholic judge, who severely reprimanded the men who had maltreated our brother. The cause seemed to justify the expense of building a place of worship, which was duly built and dedicated in 189^, with ver}' interesting services. After several years' labor, Brother Cote saw his congregation diminish by emigration, especially on account of want of work for many of the followers. Brother Cote has now resigned, and has returned to labor in the United States. . Now the time of the annual meeting and the presentation of the annual reports was changed from February to October, 1893. There had been regular preaching in all the established stations, evangelistic preaching and colportage in new places. Bible women's work in Montreal, Ottawa and Quebec. The innnediate results in actual addition to our members by baptism has been thirty -seven. We had also used the press more extensively than usual. A field secretary, Rev. K. Bosworth, was added to the forces of the Mission Band. The Mission owes a good deal of its progress in financial wa\'s and to the general forward move- ment of later years to this devoted hard working brother. In October, 1895, we could write, "During the past year we have had numerous tokens of God's presence and approval. All the Missionary stations have been maintained, and new ones added. The churches have held their own, with frequent additions." In the following years, efforts have been made by the Salle Kvangelique, in Montreal, repeatedly in the Ottawa Valley and elsewhere. And each year the Grande Ligne school is filled to overflowing with pupils, under the care and able and devoted teaching of the Masses and their associates and for nine years under the pastoral care and religious instruction of the able preacher, the man of few words but much work, the Rev. M. B. Parent. That Institution has been so often the sacred place of gracious and yearl}'^ revivals, that the missionaries would feel now very much disappointed if a scholastic year should pass without one. HISTORICAL SKETCH. 309 Now at the close of this century, after these sixty -five years of laborious service, you have a rij^ht to ask us for adequate results for all the money spent. If we take the a<;gre^ate results, comprising- as it has a ri^ht to, all the converts of the different missionary efforts from the bej^innin^ of the (irande lyigne Mission, which has been th::? pioneer of them all, both in Canada and the United States, we may say that about torty thousand, about equally divided between these two countries, have passed from Romanism to Protestantism by the labors of missionary societies, and probably not less than ten thousand of those have received some secular and relij^ious training in one or other of the missionary schools, such as Grande Ligne, Point aux Trembles, and others. There are now scores of French chapels or churches in French Canada and in the New England States, and not less than six in Montreal alorie. If they do not increase more in the United States, it is because the converts are more easily merged into English -speaking congregations. As for the money spent, I do not even know approximately how much it has amounted to, but I can affirm that these sixty - five years of intellectual, moral and spiritual warfare, have cost less than sixty -five hours of another kind of warfare, in South Africa for instance. Of the 40,000 supposed to have been converted to Protest- antism, and now distributed in different denominations and churches, we could only show you a small part, though some years ago under the Government of Mr. Mercier, it was ascer- tained that there were not less than 4,000 French- Protestant voters in the Province of Quebec. But how mau}' churches, and how manj^ members in them ? We have repeatedly given these statistics in our reports, and always with some uneasiness, because in actual circumstances they are misleading, they be- little our labors and success, and for one I sincerel3' distrust them. Even in the Province of Quebec, in the city of Montreal, where naturally the children of French Protestants go to English Protestant schools, colleges and McGill University, ver}^ manj^ of them find their wa^^ openly or otherwise, into English Protestant chiirches, and how much more so in the United States, and especially in the New England States, where the Mission for French evangelization have decided not to form French- speaking churches, but merge the French converts into Ameri- can congregations, where their verj' names are translated, travestied and altered in all sorts of ways. That is a natural thing enough, but then when you have swallowed us, it is V. ' ■ 1 ^ . ■ , ■ i- f 1 . : V? -i r f f , ; 1 i i ; it 310 GRANDK LIGNE MISSION. r '! I enough for lis to l)e told by Roman Catholics, that in becoming Protestants we become HnRlish, without requiring us to remain distinctly French qnand meme. If the missionaries had not been laboring especialh' in view of the eternal realities of a more perfect world, they would often feel humiliated. But they had before the eye of the soul another home where the}' expect to meet a ^reat many English saints. But it is not quite certain that it ,vill be an English -speaking communit}'. Meanwhile, where to-day in France the converts to Pro- testantism are many, and the conversion of noted priests amount to one hundred and thirty, (says one of them, Mr. Bourrier) in ten years, these converts remain in their country and form churches of their nationalities. Not only that, but great organs of the press, newspapers and reviews sa}^ and expect that Pro- testantism can alone save France politically and morally, that Catholicism is effete and hated by many. And prominent Catholics write large books to slmw that a small minority of less than a million in thirty-eight nr' .ons, has so much influence as to be greatly feared, is a menac' . We French Protestants have not come to this stage of influence as yet, in the Province of Quebec, but we have conquered respect, and the right to be heard in our cause, even with the Archbishop. We remember the time when we were often insulted in the pulpits, and the organs of the press could not find epithets strong enough to malign us. This has disappeared, owing in a great measure to the writings and criticisms of our French organ, the Aurore^ which has many exchanges, and ought to be better sustained by English-speaking Protestants. The F'rench Protestants in France were not always so powerful in their own country. Persecutions forced them to become English in England, Dutch in Holland, Germans in Germany, Americans in America. Their nationality was lost, but their intelligence, their industry, their morality, their relig- ion survived, they were still the light, the salt of the earth, as members of the true Church of Christ. So we pray that our French Christians may so develop in spite of their over- shadowing. They still form a part of a puier Christianity, which is bound to be the saving leaven for the whole continent. Great changes have taken place in this country since the beginning of the Grande Eigne Mission work, the population has increased from one million to five millions and a half. Educa- tion, which was at its lowest ebb, has increased from year to year HISTORICAL SKETCH. 311 under the impulse and competition of Kn^lish public schools, colleges and universities, and in this our missionary schools, have had tlieir share, so that to-day instead of one in ten l)einj; able to read and write, fully one-half of the French population of the Province of Quebec have attained to this, and here and there a good many more. The education given in convents is still very limited, sadly tainted with antiquated notions. We do not work with the expressed or even implied idea that there are no true or real Christians among Roman Catholics, and we do not, at least, I do not, in this relation like the expression of aggres- siveness. I cainiot conceive that it would be the proper qualifica- tion for the way in which our blessed Lord himself labored and evangelized, but more in the manner of loving words of truth atul light, letting our own light shine in good works, as in good words, being epistles read of all men. Knowing by the experience of Protestantism, how difficult it is, even with an open Gospel, to form churches with a pure membership after personal profession of faith, it goes without saying, that a so-called Catholic church, where the Gospel is very little known, where to become members of that church nothing more is required than a ceremony performed over a child in infancy, where traditions, incredible doctrines so encumber the Word of God, that it is virtually unknown and of no effect. We pursue among these people our work ot enlight- enment, of evangelization, of moralization, with a clear conscience, and we shall not be boasting when we say that in many places our labors and our teachings have had that result in the moral- ization of communites, where people are still Roman Catholics. The church in which they remain gives them light enough to understand us, to respect us, and instead of damning us, thev often with an apologizing tone, ask the significant questinn. " Don't you think we can be saved in our religion?" In closing, allow us to mention with gratitude to God, that we have had for years a strong and devoted Board of Managers, I mean the laymen and ministers, besides the missionaries, who are always supposed to be devoted if not strong. Without ignoring the worthy Presidents of other days, the Mission has had, of late years, especially as Presidents, men of strong executive ability, of large views on the missionary work. Let me mention the Rev. Dr. Uphani, Rev. W. N. Clarke, Mr. A. A. Ayer, and the dear brother and friend we all mourn, the late Rev. Dr. Dadson, our last President. Their readiness to help the missionaries with pen, voice and time; their unfailing kind- ness are duly appreciated by all the missionaries. ■1 1\ II hi ■ i ; V I J. 312 GRANDK LIGNE MISSION. May we be allowed to say that the Grande lyigne Mission has been also blessed in most of its laborers. They have generally combined some ability, devotedness and zeal with some knowledge, and a jj^ood measnre of common sense, in dealinji: with the people we endeavor to evangelize and instrnct. And this is very lann-ly due, we think, to the fact that we prepare most ot our laborers in our own Institute. To do that on a larji^er scale we need larjjer accommodation, with larger means. Evangelization in a general way is very good, but for the great long battle of life, we need not only enlightened souls but trained minds. You cannot impart talent, still less genius, but you can show them they know very little, that they may never know much, and that may help to m ike them humble, but that if they are devoted, they may be fitted for higher ministries, while if they are wise in winning souls, they will some day shine forever in the great kingdom of their Heavenly Father. The Grand Ligne Mission, in spite of its imperfections and very limited means, has worked especially for that glorious result, to be seen on the other side of the church universal. While laboring for this country, for this continent, she often looks to her Master in heaven and to her friends on earth, for means to do a much larger work in the name of the Eternal Master. Montreal, October, 19UU. ■ . m I ^v SUNDAY SCHOOL. 313 Sunday School Report. i1 :[i f'l *■' Committee-1900-1901. R. D. Warrkn, W. J. McKay, Chanckij.ok O. C. S. Wallack, VV. K. Norton, Thos. McGiijjcuddy, S. Sheldon, J. L. GiLMOUR, G. R. RoiJKRTs. P. A. McEwen, Your Committee on Sunday School Work, beg to submit the following report : We are pleased to state that the work done in our Sunday Schools appears to be annually improving in its character. There is apparently a growing desire for greater efficiency on the part of teachers, and the statistics of this year show that a larger number of Sunday School scholars have been added to the churches than in any 3'ear since 1892. The number during the past year was 1,154; in 1892, 1,180. In several respects the statistics of the present year are im- perfect, on account of a considerable number of the schools fail- ing to report. It is encouraging, however, to note that, notwithstanding the incompleteness of figures presented, they show an aggfegate contribution to Missions of $4,881.00, an in- crease over last year of $541.00. It is fair to assume that our Sunday Schools start the new century with 37,000 scholars on the roll (7,000 of whom are church members), and 5,000 teachers and officers. Your Committee beg to suggest that the Convention take into its serious consideration the following recommendations: ( 1 ) That a General Superintendent of Sunday School work be appointed, whose duty it shall be to correspond with or visit Sunday Schools, with a view to extending the interest in Sunday School work, by suggesting improvements in methods, where needed ; by organizing normal classes with a view to securing greater efficiency on the part of teachers, and by holding, where practical, special evangelistic meetings for children. i;': 314 SUNDAY SCHOOL. (2) Your Committee believes that the time has come when the Convention should consider the question ot establishing a Sunday School paper, and would recommend that a Connnittee be appointed to give the question careful and immediate con- sideration. (3) Your Committee would recommend that, in the hope of enlarging the interest of the Sunday Schools in Missions, and increasing the contributions on Mission days, the brethren having in hand the preparation of lesson notes for the Baptist, would have handed them the special articles prepared for the various Mission numbers, and instead of preparing notes on the Inter- national series, "select an appropriate Scripture passage, and, using the fresh information put into their hands, present a lesson scheme on the Mission for that day. All of which is respectfully submitted. R. D. 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Baptist Young People's Union of Ontario and Quebec. Sr! A FEDERATIOM OF YOUNG PEOPLES SOCIETIES, OF WHAT- EVER NAME IN OUR CHURCHES. Objects : — The unification of Baptist Young- People; tiieir increased spiritu- ality; their stimulation in Christian service; their edification in Scripture knowledge; their instruction in Baptist history and doctrine and in church history generallj', .'ind their enlistment in missionary activity through existing denominational organizations. OFFICERS FOR 1900-1901. President. J. Ernkst Holnsom, ^2 Church St., Toronto. Vice-Presidents. R. D. Warrkn, Georgetown. Thos. W. GAiiis, Montreal, Que. VValtkr B. Evans, Toronto. Corresponding Secretary. D. A. Atkinson, 74 Wilcox St., Toronto, Recording Secretary. Gideon Grant, Lawlor Building, Toronto. Treasurer. Rev. C. J. Cameron, B.A., B.Th., Vankleek Hiil, Ont. Editor v. P. Dept. •' Canadian Baptist." .J. Ernest Hounso.m, Toronto. , . Executive Committee. J. E. HmNSON, Chairman, Rev. \V. S. McAi-pine, B.Th., R. D. Warren, Georgetown, Rev. a. White (formeriv Claromont), W. B. Evans, D. A. Atkinson, H. L. Stark, F. . Ratceifk, Toronto, Thos. Urqihart, A. Jonos, Ex-ofticio, Gideon Grant, Toronto, Secretary. Board of IVlanagers. The Officers, Executive Committee and Representatives of AssociAtions, as follows, viz.: Canada Central, Rev. J. C. Sycamore, M.A., Brockvillc; Eastern, Rev. H. Newcomhe. B.A., .Sawyerville, Que.; Elgin, W. H. Barnum, DuKon; Guelph, Rev. W. S. McAIpine, B.Th., Georgetown; Middlesex-I.amhton, R. Moore, Stralhroy; Niagara, Rev. L. I^rown, Grimsby; Norfolk, S. L. Squire, Waterford; .Norlhern, Rev. D. B. Harkness, B.A., Barrie; Ottawa, Rev. C. J. Cameron, B.Th., Vankleek Hill; Owen Sound, L. McNeill, Paisley; Oxford- Brant, Rev. Geo. Venn Daniels, B.A., Plaltsville; Peterborough, Mr. L. B. Randall, Port Hope; Toronto, Mr. F. AL Mortal, Toronto; Walkerton, Rev. Chas. Robeits, Walkerton; Western, M. Side, Chatham; Whitby and Lind- say, Rev. A. B. Cohoe, B.A., Whitby. MANITOBA AND NORTH-WEST. Manitoba and North-West. 317 ,nr cii..ii 'A OFFICERS. \V. A. McIntvrk, G. F. Stepiikns, F. Chapin, J. A. Campbell, J. S. Reekie, R, S. Bragg, President. Alex. McDonald. First Vice-President. \V. C. Vincent. Second Vice-President. C. S. B. BlRLEY. Recording Secretary. J. F. McIntyke. Corresponding Secretary. A. J. V'INING. Treasurer. H. E. SlIARPK. Directors. Dr. C. T.Sharpe, Dr. McDiARMin, J. R. COUTTS, C. C. McLairin, H. G. Mellick, Statistical Secretary. T. M. Marshall. Auditors. F. J. Allan, I.. B. Crosby, \Vm. Si HINKE, T. M. Marshall, J. J. McNeill, D. Brown. H. Hilton, A. B. Stovel, Mrs. H. G. Mellick, VV. E. riiiLLiPs, Sunday School Committee. C. C. McLacrin. N. Wolverton, H. G. Mellick, L. Williams, ,\V. A. McIntyre. 'Ml J. J. McNeill, T. M. Marshall, Educational Board. Elected for Three Years, L. B. Crosby, S. L. Heap. C. C. McLAI RIN. F. W. AUVACHE, I'. Chapin, Association Conveners. The foliowiiij.^ were selected to arrange for local Association meotinirs. Soiith-Kastern—H. G. Mellick. So iifh- Western— C. C. McLalrin. A'orthern—V. \V. Auvache. Assiniboia—Y. J. Scott. Alberta— \. McDonald. 318 MANITOBA AND NORTH-WEST. ABvSTRACT OF EXECUTIVE REPORT, 1900. : I REV. A J. VINING, SUPERINTKNDENT OF MISSIONS. N presentini^ this, the 19th An- nual Report of our work, it is fitting that we should employ the lanj^uage of heartiest thanks - j^iving. The 3'ear now closing has been one of unprecedented import- ance, prosperitj' and blessing. The Eord has sent us new missionaries, has saved souls and has inclined the hearts of His people in the older Provinces to give more liber- ally to the support of our work. He has given us a college and a college president, and Ijoth are al- ready strongly entrenched in the affections of the people. Through His good providence, the plan for a National Baptist Congress is about to be realized. The great results that shall accrue from this gather- ing, we shall fully estimate only with the lapse of years; but of this we are assured, that it will iniify the Baptist forces of Canada both in sympathy and in pur- pose — and in unitv is strength. vSince our last report Calgary, under the splendid leadership of Pastor Litch, has reached the enviable position of self- support. (Mendale, which has always worked with Neepawa, has also relieved the Board from making further grants. liaj' View is t^till worked in connection with a number of outside appointments. A new church home has been opened there during the past year. Mr. D. W. Ounn, of this year's graduating class at Mc- Master, has gone to Birtle. No student has been placed at Griswold this year. It has likewise been found impracticable to work the Calvary field this summer. On the Chesley field also removals have necessitated the shifting of the centre of operations to a more advantageous posi - ANNUAL, REPORT. 319 tion. Student Ed. Williams, of Brandon College, is in charge of the field. Another student, Grove. Mr. J. G. Dixon, has gone to Cherry Good reports come from the appointments centered at Carie- vale, Maple Grove, Gainsboro, and Oxbow. Our long-tried Bro. Cripps, with Student H. B. Cross as assistant, is still in charge of this large and important district. In the matter of increase of membership. Grenfell has had a quiet year, but the period has been marked by steady growth in Christian experience on the part of the members. Pastor T. M. Marshall is not only a preacher of the Word, but is likewise a teacher of the Truth. Dauphin, was left pastorless last fall by the deplorable death of our beloved Bro. Atkins. The work which he laid down was assumed for one j-ear by Bro. S. Everton. The prosperit}' of the Edmonton Church, under Pastor Free- man, is evidenced bj' the fact that the church asks for just half the amount of financial aid granted to them la.^t year. South Edmonton (Strathcona) would have been on the self- supporting list by this time had not their plans been delayed for a time by the dismissal of several members to organize a new church at a point further south. At present the indications are that at the end of the present six months this church will be classed among those that have reached independence. Though without any settled pastor for some time, the little band at Qu'Appelle has not been without services. Deacon Albert Dale, with mo.st commendable faithfulness, conducted services regularly every Lord's Day. The church at Regina has been constantly handicapped by removals, but of late the outlook has been more cheering. Mr. Bowering, of Brandon College, has been there since last fall. It was impossible to secure a pastor for the Gladstone field during the winter, but early in the spring Student Eraser as- sumed charge of the work. Arrangements are about completed for the erection of a building. Kaleida and Manitou were pastorless most of the winter. The same is true of Westbourne (Long Creek) Church, but Bro. McCormick has settled on the former field. u\ : ^\ 320 MANITOBA AND NORTH-WEST. During the year a beautiful new chapel has been dedicated at Roland. Bro. ly. B. Crosby is still in charge of the work here and at Mia.ni, and reports steady progress on the fields. A similar report comes from Gilead and Riverside. On account of continued ill -health Pastor Ritchie, of Melita, was forced to give up pastoral work till the autumn. The church has been fortunate, however, in securing in his stead Bro. J. M. Cornwall, a recent graduate of McMa.ster University. Langside, which was pastorless during the winter months, has resumed services again under the leadership of Bro. Fred- erick lyett. Medicine Hat is still inider the ministry of Bro. Archie McDonald. Moosomin has been making good progress. Bro. F. J. Scoti has made many friends. Bro. Young has recently resigned charge of the Moose Jaw Church, and it is hoped a strong man will soon be secured for this very important field. We hive also drawn on the New Brunswick ministry to fill one of our vacancies. Bro. F. W. Patterson resigned the assistant pastorate of theSackville, N. B., Church, to take charge of the work at Minnedosa. Oak Lake and Treherne are two more fields which have not had regular service during the winter. Bro. Sylvester, from the College, has gone to Oak Lake. The people in Tre- herne have kept up their prayer meeting, and Student Croft finds the field in good condition. The Innisfail Church has had a very happy year. Last spring Bro. S. Aplin took up the work. . Last Sunday they opened, practically free from debt, their new chapel. Through a somewhat critical period in its history, the cause at Olds has been very wisely guided by our brother., J. A. Tiller. Bro. J. F. Fraser returned to College from Pilot Mound last fall, and Bro. Sweet has taken up the work. The Stonewall Church is having considerable success under the faithful ministration of Bro. W. B. Tighe. The record of the Swan River field proves the advisability of undertaking work early in these new districts. The pioneer work done there last year by Bro. Goodfield verged almost on ANNUAL REPORT. 321 the romantic. As a result of his efforts a church was organized last fall. Very diligent work has been done there since that time by vStudent Bowbrick. The church has recently purchased lotK for a building, and in the*fall hope to have a settled pastor. At OakjBluff and Selkirk new churches have recently been organized. On the former field, Bro. Ben Goodfield, who has supplied during the winter, is stationed for the summer months. Bro. Neil Herman comes to the church from Dartmouth, N. S., to Selkirk. Austin is the centre of a large district, which has been placed in charge of Bro. Don Mclntyre. Bro. Alex. Parnall has gone as the pioneer Baptist Mission- ary to the district between-Red Deer and I,educ. Bro. Everton is assisted in the Dauphin district by Bro. John Grant, son of the late Pastor Grant. Two of his appoint- ments, Gilbert Plains and Ethelbert, are the centres of very large fields. Work has also been begun in Yorkton and the surrounding country by Student Bowen. ' The out-stations in connection with the Brandon Church are being supplied during the holidays by Bro. A. T. McNeil, of McMaster Universit3^ We are very happy to report that a new Mission has been opened up in the city in connection with the First Church. Bro. Dugald Brown, one of the choice young men from Ontario, has come to take charge of the work. The Icelandic Mission has also been placed under his supervision. It nnist be borne in mind that in referring to these churches no mention has been made of the Missions in connection with them. Nearly every church is working from one to live Missions in connection with the central appointment. All tcid, we have one hundred seventy -five places where our pastors auvi students regularly preach the Gospel during the summer months. THE GERMAN WORK. The past j'ear has been a prosperous one in connection with this exceedingly important branch of our work. Three new men have been secured to take part in it. Brother E. Felsche was called to Edenwr id and Wobseley, and we are hoping that this comparatively old field will now exhibit all the vigor of youth. 322 MANITOBA AND NORTH-WEST. Brother J. Herman has taken up the work at Morden and Phnn Coulee. These fields have received considerable financial help from the German brethren in the States. vSince the departure of Brother F. A. Meuller from Leduc and Wetaskiwin, these fields have called Mr. Gustav Schunke. This is. the largest and only self-supporting German church within our Convention. Westaskiwin is the centre of a very large German settlement. Brother Abram Hager has continued the work at Otaskwan and Edmonton. At the latter place a church has recently been organized, and it is expected a new chapel will be erected during the summer. Mr. Hager also gave valuable assistance to the Leduc people while the}' were without a pastor. Till January', Brother Ebenezer, perhaps the mos The field is full of promise great wisdom if we are to has gone to Josephsburg, year. His arrival was ver work of grace commenced. John Hager was with the church at t difficult of all the German churches. , but it will be necessary to exercise achieve what is desired. Mr. Hager a church organized within the last y opportune. Almost immediately a A new chapel is now being erected. A new church home was recently dedicated at Bethel. The last and most important part of all the German fields is the one in our own city. We have reported the dedication of chapels elsewhere, but we are still refused the joy of announcing the same for this field. A building lot has been secured in a good location, and a large portion of the funds is in hand. Pastor Schunke has taken in the situation in all its varied bearings, and has lent himself to the work with untiring zeal. During the past year Brother J. P. Siemens has, in addition to his appointment under our Board, held a position from the American Tract Society as colporteur among the Germans in Manitoba. Some wee ks ago the Tract Society cancelled their commission, and Mr. Siemens is now entirelj' at our serv'ice. Our Board increased his grant last autumn so that he might be able to devote more of his time to the work of preaching the Gospel. It was expected that Mr. Herman would, in addition to his work at Morden and Plum Coulee, assume charge of the work at Gretna and Bethel. As he did not see his way clear to do so Mr. Siemens has devoted a great deal of his time to these districts. At Bethel, sixteen miles to the ea.st of limerson, his efforts have resulted in the erecting of a new chapel (practically free from debt) and the organization of several Sunday schools in ANNUAL REPORT, 323 the coninuinity. Special services were also lield anion*; the Germans at points nearer Knierson and Dominion City. Con- siderable interest has in this way been aroused. Tliroujj;^h Mr. vSieniens' efforts the cause at Gretna, which was in a decided decline, has been revived. Pastor Mellick, of Kmerson, preaches there every alternate Lord's Day, and the membership of the church has since then been considerably strengthened. As already' mentioned, Brother vSiemens has been doing colporteur work among his fellow countrymen. He has sold about $650 worth of good books besides giving a good many away. By his house to house work a large number of souls have been won for the Lord. THE GAIJCIAN WORK, which was commenced by Mr. Burgdorff under the direction of the executive of the Women's Board two years and a half ago, was handed over to the General Board at last Convention. Brother Burgdorff has continued in the work with headcjuarters at Dauphin. Our missionary has travelled some five thousand miles during the j'^ear, giving the Gospel to hundreds of people who have never heard it before. In addition to a great deal of faithful house to house work, about one hundred public meetings were held, with audiences ranging from ten to fifty. Nearly two hundred Testaments or portions of the Testament were eifh.cr given av/ay or sold; at least 15,000 pages of Gospel tracts in the Russian language were scattered among the people. \v'e are able to report only three conversions that we know of ; but the truth has been told in love and we must leave the results with God. Sylvester Musho, a brother who has suffered great persecu- tions in Russian prisons, came to our country a little more than a year ago as a refugee. God's hand was in his coming. There was work for his servant to do among the multitudes crowding into our country from Austria. Last autumn Mr. Musho was sent out as our second missionary to the Galiu'ans. With Stuartburn as headquarters our brother has worked hard to reach the people with the Gcspel. He reports a number of families interested in spiritual natters. Some of them, he thinks, have received the Saviour. In this work we are indebted to the Women's Home Mis- sionary Society of Ontario, and to the Women's Baptist Home and Foreign Missionary Society of Manitoba, for very substantial assistance. The report was carried with enthusiairm. 'B w 324 iMANITOBA AND NORTH-WEST. TREASURER'vS REPORT. RECEIE'TS. Cash on hand Ontario and Quebec — Balance last year per E. T. Fox $2,646 Current last year ... 5,912 Direct i . ' 74 Maritime Provinces — Nova Scotia $ q6i .\. B. and P. E. I 323 W. B. M. U 605 Per A. J. Vining 2,864 iMaiiitoba $'.373 Manitoba Women's Board 600 Manitoba, for Edmonton Church 38 " German Church 898 Other source- for Gei man Clnii c' Special for Icelandic $ 600 B£iptist Year Book 1 88 9.S 59 35 &3 94 99 90 00 50 5' 00 10 9'734 42 4.755 9' ,910 91 844 50 601 10 $18,847 35 DISBURSEMENTS. V>;i.-tors, Superintendent, etc $ Rev. W. C. Vincent, expenses East Rtv. H. G. Mellick " Rev. Georj4;t' Burjj^-dorff, expenses West Rev. Wm. Schunke, " Rtv. A. J. Vining, expenses Fredericton Convention " " " Maritime Provinces " " " Ontario '« " " Manitoba Convention Number of Paper ... Canadian Baptist Account Interest on Icelandic Church Mortj'fag'e Tent for Galician work Law P"ees and Taxes on Stone Land Cost of Incorporation of Convention and Colleg'e Account of German Church Edmonton Church Printing- and Stationery Telegram, Postage and Telephones Bank Charges on Cheques Cash on hand, German Cash on hand, Conventi'^n 11,724 24 t>3 lO 116 21 '3 J 5 28 30 26 50 87 95 99 77 83 '5 146 00 24 50 45 35 55 05 '7 25 99 50 650 GO 38 50 33 50 53 24 16 75 '.093 01 4-332 33 $18,847 35 We have carefull}' audited the books of the Treasurer and find same correct, the Convention balance on hand being $4,332.33, and $1,093.01 balance belonging to the Winnipeg German Church. (Signed.) Hv. Hilton, "j R. F. Bra(;c;, \ Auditors. F. T. Allan, j J.qiO 91 844 5» 601 10 8,847 35 1.7^4 24 63 lO 116 21 13 '5 28 30 26 50 «7 95 99 77 «3 •5 146 00 24 50 45 35 55 05 •7 25 99 50 6,o 00 3« 50 33 50 53 24 16 75 1,093 01 4-332 33 8,847 15 ' .'H ANNUM, RKPORT. 325 STATISTICAL REPORT. Pastor T. M. Marshall presented the Statistical Report as follows : — Your Secretary begs to submit the following report: There are at present in connection with this Convention 69 churches, and of this number 59 have made their statistical returns. Blank fornis were .sent to the others, and they have been written to a second time, but as yet they have failed to report. With four of these this is the second offence, and brings them under the ban of the Convention. Buildiniis and Altcndancc. — While there are only 69 churches, there are 175 points witliin the bounds of the Conven- tion, where Baptist services are regularly held, and at more than 25 of these we are the only denomination holding service. Forty of our churches report having some church propert , the total value of which is about $115,000, with a debt of about $40,000 still upon it., The.se 40 buildings are said to offer ac- commodation for 10,000 people, and the average attendance at Sunday services is about 6,000. At the week -night services about 1,450 of our people are to be found in attendance. Eight of the churches report the owning of parsonages. Membership. — Last year our churches reported a member- ship of 3,734. During the past year 347 have been received into our churches bj' baptism, as compared with 365 last year, 36 more. Two hundred and eighty have been received by letter, and 65 by experience and restoration, making a grand total of 702. On the other hand, 202 have been dismissed by letter, 30 have fallen asleep in Jesus, and 61 have been excluded or erased — total, 352, leaving a net gain of 350. The present member- ship in the churchc-s reporting is 3,692, and in the whole Con- vention about 4,111, 650 of which is non-resident. Finances. — These 58 churches raised toward pastoral sup- port and pulpit su])ply during the past year $21,331.85; for evangelistic work, $750; for building fund, $10,071, or a total of $44,115.78 for work on the local fields as compared with $34,650.18 last year. The offerings for objects outside of the local field by these churches were : - 326 MANITOBA AND NORTH -WKST. Si ll For Honu* Missions $r ,484 00 I'ort'igii Missions 'i*^.?'^ '^^ 1 Iniiiiin Missions 210 ()j5 Cirancle hinge 101 35 Holiviu 70 (10 OlIuT Missionary I'uipostvs '>.1.VS ^'O ICdiH-alional and Henovolt'tit Purposes 569 95 lulifui' Work 632 75 Total . $6, 245 70 The total amount raised for all purposes by the churches reportiiiji^ is $50,361.50, or an average ot about $12 per member. KDUCATIONAL REPORT. The first annual report of the Board of Directors of Brandon College was submitted by Principal McDiarmid, as follows: In presenting our First Annual Report we feel that we have much reason for thankfulness to God for the large measure of blessing from His hand. Having accepted the principalship, Dr. McDiarmid arrived from Toronto early in July and entered at once on the duties of his office. A meeting of the Board was held on the 11th of July to consider the suggestions the Principal had to make after look- ing over the ground. The view prevailed at that meeting that under the existing conditions, and for the work we have in view, Brandon is the most desirable location for the work of the year. As the Board was not empowered to fix location beyond the year it was deemed advisable to call a special meeting of the Convention to decide the matter of permanent location. Prof. S. J. McKee, B.A., A. W. Vining>, M.A., J. B. Beveridge and Miss Annie Beveridge were appointed to the teaching staff, and at subsequent meetings Miss Annie Truesdell and A. K. Bence were added. It was decided to occupy the rooms used by Prof. McKee for the year, and to purchase his school furnishings at a valuation determined by a Committee appointed for the pur- pose. The Principal and Mr. McKee were instructed to issue an announcement, and make the necessary arrangements for the opening of the first session in October. The special meeting of the Convention was held in Winnipeg, on the 25th of July. After considerable discussion it was unani- mously decided "That we proceed to establish and develop an I^ffi ANNUAL RKl'ORT. 327 DO St f'.S bo ()f) 73 70 lurches leinber. 3randou ivs: we have asure of arrived luties of 1 of July ter look- ing that in view, he year, 'ond the X of the 1. Prof, dge and itaff, and I. Bence by Prof, shings at the pur- to issue s for the IS unani - velop an educati')nal institution in Hrandon," and that it should he called " Hrandon College." The first session of the school opened on the Jiul ot October, with fair promises of a good attendance. That early promise was realized in an enrohnenl; for the year of one hundred ai M ten students. Of these, eighty -one were young men and twenty -nine young women. COLLEdlC lU'II.niNG. Our most pressing need in the way of equipment for the work is a suitable building for teaching purposes and for resi- dence for the students. The Princijial began a canvass of the churches of Manitoba and the Territories early in Feliruary, and visited all but a few by the end of April. '1 he canvass in the West, so far as done, ha;; resulted in subscriptions and promises amounting to $10,690, to which is to be added the subscription of the citizens of Brandon to the amount of $,i,i i» r 328 MANITOBA AND NORTH-WEST. The report of the Treasurer of the College, Dr. C. W. Clark, was also submitted: BUILDING FUND. DISBURSEMENTS. By purchase price of site, City of Brandon $ By expenses of canvass, Di-. McDiarmid. $'47 49 Substitute Teacher during canvass ... 83 33 300 00 230 82 Furnishings, Prof. McKee 1 90 65 Printing and Telegraphing iH 05 Advertising 20 40 Registering Deed g 00 Bahince in Bank 846 46 $i,6i.s 38 GENERAL FUND. RECEIPTS. To Subscriptions : Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Davies, Toronto $2,500 00 Mrs. M. E. Davies, Toronto 1,000 00 Fees 1 ,983 50 Supplies 299 I o Balance due Treasury ' 77 66 $,S.g6o 26 DISBURSEMENTS. By Salaries $5,010 00 ~ ~ ' " . 60 05 7.T 50 5-2'!' 137 50 70 10 4' 90 9 00 64 30 1 00 00 339 70 Furnishings for Class-Rooms Printing, Postage and Stationery Advertising Rent Fuel Caretaking, Cleaning and Repairs Fire Insurance Travelling expenses. Dr. McDiarmid Canvassing expenses. Rev. H. P. Wiiidden Supplies $5,960 26 ASSETS. To Stock in Supplies Account . $ Accounts " " Kec-, LIABII I' ES. $ By Balance as above. Cr. Bal 80 12 29 12 232 ^5 34' 49 '77 66 .$ 163 83 ANNUM, REPORT. 329 300 00 •^30 82 190 18 65 05 20 40 9 00 846 46 .615 38 37 50 70 10 4' 90 9 00 64 30 100 00 339 70 5,960 26 80 12 29 12 ^32 ^5 34' 49 '77 66 '63 H3 TRKAvSURER'S rKPORT Statkment for PiiRioo May i, 1899, to Oct. 15, 190a. RRCKIPrS. Balanco in Tioasmy May i , iiS9c) $ Churches Sunday Schools Intliviiluals (inchidinj»' $300.00 lor etlucation) Bei|ue^ts (for oducUion). . . . W. H. M. M. S. E. Out and Cue ( ScandinaviaTi work I Indian worlv . Younyf People's Societies Collections per Rev. .A. J. X'ininif . . . . Collections at Convention and .\ssocialions Dividend — Standard Publishing: Co Mission Circles 45 5 841 95 701 28 2 ..141 93 361 ^3 3.s.=; .SC 12 00 .s« -'3 1 3.SI .S6 28 93 7.S 00 8 00 S M , I 36 46 DISBURSEMENTS. "^■~~~" On .Vccount Education $ 851 63 On Account Scanilinavian and Indian Work 3b7 50 H. E. Sharpe, Treasurer Manitoba Mission Board 71863 60 E. B. Morj;;an, Treasurer British Columbia Mission Hoard 1,966 40 Standard Publishinjj Co. Accotnit 71 51 Exchanjfi', Postajje, etc '36' Balance in Treasury Oct. 13, 1900 19 $ir,i36 46 EDWARD T. \-0\, Trciixurcr. Audited and i'ouiul i-orrect. P. S. CAMPBELL, ToroTito, .\ov. 17, 1900. \ lid it or. N\vn:. —This Hnam-ial statement includes monies expende.l in British Columbia as well as Manitoba and the North-West. ■;■ 1 U'' II .^^*' \ I]!: I ■:■■'! i 330 MANITOBA AND NORTH-WEST. I » s !' '■ SOME PROGRESSIVE FIGURES. BY E. O. WHITE. J .■ I if ^ The first summary of Manitoba Baptist Church statistics in the Year Book for 1880 is as follows: Churches, 4; Members, 162. The Report at the Convention held in*1900 shows the rapid rate of progress in the West : Attendants at church services, 10,000. Churches, 70; Stations, 175; Congregations with church property, 40, valued at $115,000. Churches with parsonages, 8; church membership, 4,200. Baptisms during the year, 383. Raised for local purposes, $34,650, an increase of $10,000 over last year. Raised for denominational purposes, $6,245.70, an increa.se of $363.20. Total amount raised for all purposes, $50,361.50, say $12 per member for the year. )•', itics m e rapid church 4,200. J510,000 ncrease say $12 WOMEN S H. AND F. M. S. OF MANITOBA AND N. W, 331 Women's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of Manitoba and the North- West. President. Mrs. C. W. Clark, Winnipeg. First Vice-President. Mrs. G. Smith, Portage la Prairie. Second Vice-President. Mrs. a. p. McDiarmid, Brandon. Treasurer. Miss M. I. Reekik, Winnipeg. Corresponding Secretary. Mrs. J. V. McIntyre, Winnipeg, Recording Secretary. Mrs. J. Dick, Winnipeg. Secretary of Bands. Miss J. Si' VRPE, Winnipeg. Directors of,, the Board, Retiring in i()<)j. Mesdames Hilton, Jamieson, I. E. Faircliild, G. F. Stephens, Piilford, Stewart, Findlay, F'irst Church, Winnipeg ; Mesdames Brown and Wheato i, Logan Avenue, Winnipeg ; Mrs. Chapin, Hartney; Mrs. H. C. Stove), Selkirk ; Mrs. Mott, Morden ; Mrs. Root, Emerson ; Mrs. Ashdown, Yorklon. , ' IW ^ P .i'-^'f^.'" 33. WOMKN S H. AND K. M. S. OF MANITOBA AND N. W ANNUAL REPORT. ^i: ;i 'I On the opening: evening of the Convention, the Corres- ponding Secretary, Mrs. Vining, read her Annual Report. ' The financial side of onr work has not presented this year so dilTicult a problem as last, and it is hoped the sul)stantial balances on hand may be sufficient to meet liabilities till funds commence to come into the treasury in the fall. We desire to record our appreciation of and our gratitude for the generous assistance extended to the Scandinavian work by the Women's Home Mission Societies of Ontario, and of Eastern Ontario and Quebec, and to the Indian work by the Women's Baptist Mis- sionary Union of the Maritime Provinces and by the Indian Committee of Ontario. The Women's Home Mission Societj' of Ontario have also assisted in Galiciau work to the extent of $500. • T/w North- West Baptist, v.diich continues to grow in interest pays its monthly visits to 1,750 homes. We wish to express our appreciation of the arduous and self-denying efforts of the liditor and the business Managers in behalf of our paper, and to bespeak for it a greater co-operation in its mission of uniting our people in interest and purpose. This year our vSociety has expended Si, 095. 38 in church edifice work. The churches assisted were: Roland, where the}' now worship in a comfortable cha]^el ; Innisfail, where a neat house of worship was recently dedicated, and the Scandinavian church at Rat I'ortage. At this last mentioned point, if the work among vScandinavians was to go forward, a chajiel was a necessity. The only room available for worship was small, low and uninviting, and outsiders would not attend the services. Already since worshipping in the new chapel the congregations have increased, and the pastor and his little band of self- sacrificing people feel hopeful for the future. The grant made last year to Melita has been paid. INDIAN WORK. The report on the Indian work was prepared by Miss L. L. Kennedy, vSecretary of the Indian Conunittee, and from it the following extracts are taken : ""^rm ANNl'AL REPORT. 333 Early in the j^ear Superintendent \'ining anil Rev. J. J. McNeil. Winnipeg, made a trip north with a view to looking over the field. Two converts were bapti/.ed during their visit. A report was presented to the Indian Committee on their return, and a cheering and encouraging account appeared in the A'ortlt- Wfst BaMist. Encouraging reports of the work at Fairford and neighbor- ing reserves have come to us from time to time. There have been some conversions, and Ood's own children have had the joy of His salvation restored to them. Brother vSaunderson has charge ..t Fairford. and also holds services at Sandy Bay and St. Martins. Last year he helped some of the converts break ground and put in gardens with very gratifying results. He was in a position to help more this year. It was decided that instructive literature be purchased to assist Mr. vSaunderson in his work. The new bell given by Mrs. Edwards, sr., of Ottawa, having been placed in St. Peter's Chapel, the old one was sent north to peal out its welcome notes to tlie lonely converts at Fairfield. A bell is a ver\^ desirable gift for any of our Missions, as it secures promptness at the various services. Albert Daffey, who has been engaged at Little vSaskatchewan during the ]iast year, visited Winnipeg in July, and gave an in- teresting account of his conversion. Mr. R. W. Sharpe, who had charge of the work on St. Peter's Reserve for the sununer months, was asked to become pastor of the church. He accepted, and was on the field in F'ebruary. Mr. H. C. Stovel was asked to take charge during his absence. The .Secretary was instructed to convey to Mr. and Mrs. Stovel the thanks of the Indian Conuinttee for the very efficient work done by them. Mr. Sharpe reports that he thinks they never had a better month than the last one since he took charge. The attendance at the services usually quite fills the house. The Lord's table is well attended, not less than twenty ever sitting down. They have had as many as thirtj' at prayer meeting, but the number is usually twenty. The largest attendance at the Sunday vSchool has been sixty -eight. The work among the children is encour- aging and full of promise. A picnic was given to them on the 24th of May. and a xitxy enjoN'able time was spent. Our converts, through the efforts of our missionaries, are becoming nu^re thrifty and self-sui)i)orting. %'m. W .U; 1 1 334 women's h. and f. m. s. of Manitoba and n. w. Out of their poverty they are learning to give to the support of the Gospel. Several during the year have contributed of their time in fencing the church property at St. Peter's, and in renovating the chapel. The collection for the year at St. Peter's has been $47.85; of this, $4.00 to Home Missionaries, $1.00 to Foreign Mission- aries, and $28.90 for incidental expenses. Membership reported last year thirtj'^-four, this year thirty-nine; baptism two, re- stored four, total six : deaths one. Mr. Sharpe recently wrote us an account of the illness and death of Murdock Balfour, the oldest member of St. Peter's Church. " No mist of uncertainty regarding the future be- clouded his mind. He told his friends that he had had a vision in the night, that he had seen the gates of the Beautiful City and Jesus. He said that he was going on a long journey, arwd was busy mending moccasins and coming and going and speak- ing much of Jesus bj' times. That night he, a poor lone Indian, passed in through the gates into the City. He was con- verted through Bro. Henry Prince, and had been a member of St. Peter's Church since its organization in 1894." SCANDINAVIAN WORK. Miss Mabee, Secretary of the Scandinavian Committee, pre- pared the following report : We will begin at the extreme east of the field, thai is at Rat Portage and Norman. Here thej' have been erecting a new church home, which when completed is to cost about $1,600. The building is 26x36 with seating capacity of about one hundred. At this point there are four preaching stations with a total membership of twenty, under the pastorate of Rev. J. H. Erixon. The church at Winnipeg has been shepherded by Rev. Carl A. Johnston, under whose guidance and watchcare it has pro- gressed most favorable. The present membership is fortj'-seven. The church is in a prosperous condition, both spiritually and financially. The church has also shown an interest in the Bran- don College to the extent of $10.00, while they have given an- other $10.00 to church in Sweden Since Mr. Bergen left Scandinavia that field has been supplied by Mr. Sunberg. port of d in ANNUAL REPORT. 335 Their present membership is thirty -five. They have also shown the missionary spirit by giving $3.00 to Foreign missions. In July it was decided to take up work in Alberta, and the services of Mr. Bergen, whose labors had been much blessed at Scandinavia, were secured, and he went west about the begin- ning of 1900. A church of nine members has been organized at Red Deer. At Swan Lake, a settlement ten miles west of Red Deer, a church with a present membership of eighteen, has been organ- ized. Five have recently been baptized at this point. The set- tlement has a population of fifty families or more, and a large number of Swedish -speaking Finns are settling there at present. A Sabbath School has already been started. At Westminister, about eighty miles distant from Swan Lake, another church of twenty -two members has been organized. In this district there are about 3,000 Scandinavians scattered over a large area, in which six preaching stations and two Sunday Schools have been organized. West of La Combe there are a dozen families; west of Leduc some two hundred families; and east and west of Ed- monton, several hundred, mostly Danes and Norwegians. GALICIAN WORK, Last year at Convention the general Board a.ssumed direc- tion of the Galician work with the understanding that our Society, with the co-operation of the W. H. M. S., of Ontario, should assist to the extent of $600 in its support. The Ontario ladies contributed $500, and our Treasurer made up the balance of the $600. FOREIGN WORK. In far off famine -stricken, pestilence-smitten India, our be- loved representatives. Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Davis have labored throughout another year with their characteristic zeal and devo- tion. Mr. Davis sends the following report of his work from January, 1899, to January, 1900. IVork at the Stations. — Preaching services have been car- ried on regularly throughout the year, and considerable preaching has been done in the different sections of the town and near villages. Many hand bills have been scattered and a number of tracts and Scripture portions sold. Mrs. Davis has charge of the Boys' Boarding School and the Sunday School. The num- ber of day pupils in the school have greatly increased. Some I ■ w 336 WOMEN S ir. AND F. M. S. OF MANITOBA AND N. W. N Hf n i ti^ i - si boN'S are walking four miles to attend, so we trust the influence of the school will be felt in all the near villages. The boarding boys have provided their own clothes, and pay four annas a month each towards their board. We are beginning self-sup]-)ort right in the boarding school. During our first j-ear on this field we charged fees, and this year we ceased to provide clothes. In future all' pupils will have to supply their own books. This will be difficult for some, but the struggle will tend to develoji character that is so much needed in the land of indolence. Touyinii. — We have had much joy in visiting the villages and proclaiming the way of life. One hundred and twenty days of the year have been spent in this jo3'OUS service, and multi- tudes of men and women have been glad to listen. During our touring we have spent nuich time holding special services with the Christians, believing that if the Gospel is to affect the Hindus, it must first live and l)ear fruit in the hearts of the Christians. The Chutihcs. — W^e had the joy of organizing a new church this year in Mendapett. That makes five churches on this field. Thesetchurches are small, but they are learning to support and govern themselves, and they are also learning to propagate the Gospel. In connection with churches we have seventeen vSunday Schools with three hundred and eighty scholars. The work is full of promise. Twenty-six have been baptized. Memljers reported last year three hundred and forty -seven. Contribu- tions of Native Christians Rs. 2 73-0-0. RECORDING SECRETARY'S REPORT. Mrs. Stewart, Recording Secretary, presented her report, which was received and adopted. The report showed that there had been nine meetings of the full Board, and six of the Executive during the year, with a good attendance at each. At the four quarterl3Mneetings reports were received from all the different fields under the direction of the Board. In regard to Edifice work, this j'ear four new churches had been aided to the amount of $950, apportioned as follows: Roland Church $300. Rat Portage $300, Innisfail Sl50, Melita $200. Special donations were also made, which brought the sum up to $1,095.28. > ANNUAL REPORT. 337 Our work on the Foreign field remained unchanged, namely, $1,200 for the support of Rev. J. E. Davis and wife. In the home -land we have .seven missionaries, four engaged in Scandinavian work, three in work among the Indians, being an increase of one over last year. The new missionary, Bro. N. J. L. Bergen, is laboring among the Swedes in Alberta. The new chapel in Rat Portage will be opened in August (I).\'.) It is hoped to dedicate it free of debt. Can you not send a little towards that object? A most encouraging feature of the Indian work is the large attendance a*" the Sunday School in connection with work at St. Peter's. TREASURER'S Rp:P0RT. Miss M. I. Reekie, Treasurer, presented her annual report, which was received and adopted. RKCKIPTS. Bal;iiu-o May i , 1 8qc) $ S()i W. H. H. M. S., West (St-andiiiaviaii woik) ',050 00 " " " (t'lalician work) 500 00 Indian Committee, Ont 855 00 \\. H. M. U. (Indian work). W. H. H. .M. S., Kast, Out. aiul C^ue, (Scandinavian work). Women's Convention, British Columbia (Foreign) Rev. Jolm Ci-ai^, India (Cialieian) Rev. J. A. Scliulle, Pliiladelphia (Galician) Churches, etc., Ont " " Maritime Provinces 217 40 (.)o 50 j8 04 5 00 1 1 00 32 50 21 00 Manitoiia and \orth-West 3,226 56 $6.8qS 74 DISBUR.SEMEXTS. Foreiifn $1,282 00 Indian 1,514 96 Scandinavian .... 1 ,388 66 Cialician and Doukobor 714 65 Kdifice 1 ,095 28 Other Objects 179 60 Balance 723 59 $6,898 74 We i-ortitV that we have carefully audited the books and vouchers of the Women's Baptist Home and Foreign Mission Society, .'ind find same correct. S. B. Bl.ACKH.AI.L, I , ... June 29th, 190c. R. V. Bi^.\(h;, ) NOTK. — .All subscriptions in aid of the work under Women's Board should be sent to Miss M. I. Reekie, Treasurer, Box 1348, Winnipeg. t! m W'* ''^ ^'4; lk->^;' ISy 338 MANITOBA AND NORTH -WEIST. NORTH -WKST BAPTIST. The report of the managers, Mrs. Clark and Miss Reekie, was presented and adopted: The North - West Baptist started out as a sheet of eight pages, but it was found advisable to increase the amount of reading matter by reducing the size of the type, and the addition of four extra pajres. Some advancement has been made, as at the end of the fiscal year, April 30th, 1899, the number of sub- scribers including exchanges was 1,484; the number on April 30th, 1900, was 1,770 including exchanges. It is gratifying to be able to state that during the last j'ear an increase of over two hundred has been made in Manitoba and the North- West Territories; but to place this paper on a strong financial basis, there should be 2,000 subscribers. The following is the financial statement : • 1. RECEIPTS, Balance, April 30lh, 1899 $142 go Subscriptions 586 30 Advertising 65 50 Interest on Saving's Bank Account 1 01 $795 7' DISBURSEMENTS. """"■ Printing, mailing and postage on paper $716 70 Postage, stationery, etc 14 go Balance in Bank, April 30th, 1900 64 11 $795J1 Manitoba and Notth-West Territories 803 Ontario 643 Quebec , . . . . 87 Maritime Provinces 157 Elsewhere 58 Exchanges 20 1,770 HISTORICAL SKETCH. 339 ■^' ;,l ekie, A BRIEF HIvSTORY OF THK PROGRESS OF BAi'TLST MISSIONS IN MANITOBA AND THE NORTH-WEST. eight lit of iition as at sub- April ing to over West basis, In 1869, the Baptist Home Missionary Board of Ontario appointed a deputation, consisting of Dr. Davidson and Rev. Thos. Baldwin, to visit the North -West and report, with a view of establishing a Mission there. On their return they reported favorably, and a fund sufficient to sustain a missionary for three years was subscribed; but it was not until May, 1873, that the first missionary. Rev. A. McDonald, reached the West. Win- nipeg was then a small town of five or six hundred inhabilants, and the pioneer missionary found only one Baptist — Bro. W. R. Dick — in the place. After laboring diligently for nearly two years, the First Baptist Church of Winnipeg (and also of the North -West) was organized with a constituent membership significantly numbering seven. This was followed by the organ- ization of a church at Emerson in 1876, also having a member- ship of seven. In 1879, the church in Winnipeg became self-supporting, and in the following year the late Dr. Crawford, assisted by Prof. G. B. Davis and others, established Prairie College, through which Missions were planted and churches organized, but the College was closed after three years, as was then thought best. Through the efforts thus put forth, as well as by the incoming of more laborers, the Missions had so much multiplied that in 1881 the " Baptist Convention of Manitoba and the North- West" was established, and in 1883 ten organ- ized churches reported a membership of five hundred. This is the record for the Jirsi ten years. By this time the work had so grown, and the demands for opening up new fields so urgent, that it was found necessary to appoint a Superintendent of Missions — a position held succes- sively by Brethren Best, Doolittle, Mellick, and the present incumbent — Bro. A. J. Vining. Through the new energy thus thrown into the work, seconded by the valuable assistance of Pastor A. A. Cameron, pastor of the Winnipeg Church, and also of his successor, the late Alex. Grant, the churches rapidly multiplied. Generous contributions came from the East to sup- port the Mission work, while brave ministers of the cross sacri- ficed comfortable homes and braved the temporary inconveniences :i m 340 IMAMTOHA AND NORTH -WKST. 'In I ] H: ,-.1 1:^ of a life ill the new West, in order to carry the Gosiiel tf) lonely settlers. An event that marked the year 1S.S5 was the eslabl'sh- ineiit of a eluireh at Hraiidon. It was also durinj^ this year that the first (iernian missionary work was done in Manitoba by Bro. ['. A. Petereit. The early success of this cause was greatly dne to tlie lioard of the Women's Society of Manitoba (or<;an- i/ed in 1SS5), who undertook to support the (iennan work. Later on the sisters also initiated the work amonj^ the Indians, by the establisment of a cause at .St. Pcn-r's Reserve, under the care of Indian missionary, W. II. Prince. It was likewise dur- in.ii' this decade that the Women's Society established a Church Ivdifice Fund, throui^h which they have assisted many strusjj;linj^ churches to erect houses of worship. In May, l.SNS, the fust conti.ueut of students to the number of ei.y^ht arrived in Winni- l)e.i; from McMaster University to do Mission work in Manitoba durin*;' their summer vacation. Thus year after year the work continued to enlarji^e, until it reached Ivdmouton to the North and Calvary to the West, a'.ul in 189,i there were about forty churches reporting::, with a membershi]) of about J, 500. '/7//s /s the record for the second feu years. In 1S94 we find the Women's vSociety planning to do mission work among the Scandinavians, ami in the following year they have a church organized in Winnipeg, soon to be followed by missions in several Scandinavian centers throughout the country. A few years later these enterprising sisters were again to the fore bj' inaugurating work among the (ialicians and Doukhobors, a charge which, like the German, they subsequently handed over to the General Convention of Manitoba. After the closing of Prairie College, nothing further was done for a num- ber of years in the way of proviiling a Baptist educational in- stitution in the North -West. At length, a second effort was made to establish a college (this time in Winnipeg), but it was also closed after a year's trial. The third attempt has resulted in the founding, under the leadership of Principal McDiarmid, of Brandon College, an institution which bids fair to accomplish much in the future Mission work of the North -West. The successful inauguration of this last effort is in a great measure due to the stimulus received by the amalgamation of the new interest with Brandon Academy, a private school that had been conducted with considerable success for a number of years previously by Prof. vS. J. McKee. Considerable advance had, in the meantime, been made ni the city of Winnipeg by the organization of Logan Avenue Church, followed later by the establishment of several Missions, one of them being for the benefit of the Icelanders. Nor must we forget to mention that HISTORICAI. SKKTCII. 341 for some years a coliinrteur has been lahoriiiji: atnoiij; tlie Mennon - ites, and also that a Mission has been started anions the iMeiieh under the auspices of (iraude I.i^Mie. In 1S9S. result.iu,i; troni a growing? interest in Western Missions, a conviction bej;an to form in the minds of many that it would be wise to hold a Do- minion Convention, to discuss Missions and other questions of interest to the denomination. This culminated in the " h'irst National Hajitist Convention of Canada "-—one of the most im- portant Kiitheriui^s of Baptists ever held in the Dominion — which met in \Vinnii)e!H', July (Ah to l.ith, 1900, there beinj; in attendance representatives from the Atlantic to the Pacific. This brings us up close to the present date, when we can report seventy-five chinches within the bounds of our Conx'etition, in- cluding eleven C.erman and five vScandinavian churches, besides the Iiulian work and other Missions. Preaching services are held at about one luuulred and seventy -five places, and the total amount raised by all these North -West churches for all purposes reached 550, ooi) per annum. The total membership re])()rted for the year ending A])ril 3oth, I9oo, was 4,i-!o. V7//s /s the ircord for l/ir Idsl scz'tii yrais. Winnipeg, October, 19U0. r iiil lit' , 342 BRITISH COLUMBIA. ' H ' f ' British Columbia Baptist Convention .OFFTCERvS FOR THF: YEAR 1900-1901. President. W.M. Marchant. First Vice-President. I. G. Mathews. Second Vice-President. Pastor M. Vansickle. Third Vice-President. Mrs. a. J. Hill. Secretary. C. A. SCHOOLEY. Treasurer. E. B. MORC.AN. ANNUAL REPORT. 343 HOME MISSION REPORT. We desire at the outset to ]>laceupon record the j^reat j^xxxi- ne^^^s of our God, who, iu His kiuchiess has penuitted us tt) nicel again in His name to recount His mercies and plan for future achievements in the warfare to which we are called. In reviewinj^ our work for the year there art discouraji^^e- ments, yet none but may be overcome. On the other hand there are encouragements, and chief among them all is the fact that Our Lord is beckoning us on and i . ening doors for us to enter. On the 30th of April, our Superintendent, Rev. J. Iv Coombes, resigned and left the Province. He reports for ten months 10,936 miles travelled, 115 sermons preached, 354 letters and post cards written, 200 religious visits, 26 prayer meetings, 20 business meetings, 5 board meetinji^s, 3 meetings of Executive Board, 10 Sunda> Schools, 1 church dedication, 2 ordinations, 2 baptisms, 13 addresses; $211.00 received for pastoral supply, $36,00 for missions. Lookir-f; at the fields alphabetically we come to Chcmainvs. — Pastor I. W. Williamson has preached the gospel on his field during the whole year, Sermons 100 to con- gregations averaging 60 ; visited 190 families and individuals and raised $110.00 for missions. With excellent openings at Ladysmith and Higgins Camp this field opens up large possibili- ties for the future. Chillhaack. — Pastor C. N. Mitchell spent the first quarter of the year on this field, but believing it to be the Lord's will that he should serve in vSouth America, he left for Bolivia in December of last year. In February last Pastor Leonard Her. of Ridgetown. Ont., assumed the pastorate, and during the time has preached 52 sermons to congregations averaging 48 people and made 150 pastoral visits. During the year this little church has given $68.75 for missions. We believe Brother Her is the right luan for the field, and from what we can learn is making a deep fcpirilual impression on the church and comnuinity. flili .!!;■ -U 344 BRITISH COI,L':\n5IA. A'nvi/oofis. — Pastor A. W. McLeod has been on this field for nine months. This is one of the l)ri^ht spois in our mis- sionary work. Durinjj^ Brother McLeod's ministrj^ the little band has, with help from friends, erected a beautiful building which, together with lot, cost Si, 200. 00, upon which there only remains Sl50.o<) del)t. The missionary reports 89 sermons preached to congregations averaging 80, 230 pastoral visits made and 1 baptized. Ladncr and Frost r River. — Brother B. H. West spent some 38 weeks upon this wide field and preached the gospel faithfully to the i)eople scattered along the old Fraser. He ])reached l?i sermons to congregations of 35 people, made 266 pastoral visits and received $14.<»0for missions. vSince Brother West's depart- ure two have been baptized at Port Hammond. This 's a field that ref|uires inunediate attention. A^(i)iaii)io. — Pastor \'ansickle has been abundant in latiors on this field during the past \'ear and his labors have been nuich blessed of the Lord. He has preached 102 sermons to congre gations averaging 225, made 50n i)astoral visits, raised 5138.75 for missions, and baptized 11 persons. We confidently look for this field ♦^o become self-sustaining in the near future. Saam'r/i. — Brotlier fl. H. vSaunders closed his labors with the Saanich Church in December. He preached 49 sermons to congregations of 7o, and made 60 visits and raised 510.00 for missions. We are sorry to lose a man of such sterling wt)rth, ])Ut he believed his work was elsewhere. Since January the work has been carried on bj- the Local Preachers' Association of Victoria, with a monthly visit from Pastor Williamson, of Chemainus. We are glad this field is so well looked after by the brethren in Victoria. Trail. — Brother Hugh Saunders spent seven months on the Trail field and reports 52 sermons preached to an attendance of 80 people. He left for Greenwood in January, and Brother B. H. West took the i)astorate in Ai)ril and has since preached 26 sermons to 64 attendants, and made 40 visits. This small church has contributed 540.00 to missions. Pastor West is getting a large place in the hearts of the church membership and also \\\ the town of Trail. \ 'a 11 court' r, Aft. Pleasant. — Rev. S. R. Stephens gave 13 weeks of labor to this church before leaving for California. By heroic effort he was able to reduce the debt on the church build- ing to $200. UU. He preached 26 sermons to congregations of ■•*>i j ANNUAL KKPORT. ,U5 110 and made 200 pastoral visits. Again we express our sorrow at the departure of a good, strong, young man from our Conven- tion. Pastor Trueman Bishop, of Nova Scotia, came to the field on May 1st and has taken a firm grip of the work. He reports 16 sermons to average congregations of 125, and 114 visits made. This church has given $87.70 for missions. We look for great things from this growing part of our metropolis. Croic' s Nest Pass. — Cranbrook and Fernie, on the Crow's Ne.st Pass, constitute our youngest mission. There we have Bro. W. Holford, who has labored for some four months on this important field with most gratifying encouragements. This ra- pidly opening country should have another missionar}' were the means available. We have given in all for Fo' igu Missions the sum of $639.49, and thr new Board should consider the advisabilitj' of taking up some special work in the foreign field that we might regard as our own mission. Japanese W^orfc. — This work has been carried on during the year by the two churches in Victoria. Some proposed changes in the w jrk will come under the consideration of the new Board. Concerning our own work in the Province, many fields are crying for help. Doors are oi)en on every hand. Revelstoke, Lardeau- Duncan region, the Okanagan \'alley, and we must as soon as possible consider the claims of Atlin and endeavor to arrange for reaching the large numbers who are in the Klondike. The opportunities are great. The responsibility is great. Our Lord says : "The fields are white already for harvest." Let us enter in and gather the ripened grain. 34)6 HRITISH COLUMBIA. THK RISK AND PROGRESS OF THE BAPTIST CAUSE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA. HN- KOKKRT LKNNIP:. British Columbia, the Western ProviriCe of our j^rcat Do- minion, was once declared by a prominent statesman to be a sea of mountains. But it contains larj^e nnd level valleys and rich pasturable and aj^ricultural land. Tlie mountains are a rich heritage, producing millions in gold, silver, lead, cop,)er, etc., and the increase in population during the last one a:id a half decades is evidence that Ihis great Proxince is t.i play a most important part in the historical drama of the Dominion. The Baptists of the Province are wise in seizing everj' opportunity to leaven societj' with their elevating and sax'ing principles; and the Baptists of the far East will do well to lend financial aid in introdiicing these principles. Nor is the task doul)tful; in- deed it is eminently hopeful, as a glance at the progress already made will amply prove. The first attempt to raise the Bapti.st standard in British Columbia was made in \'ICTORI.'\, THK C.\riT.\L. A little over a ciiarter of a century ago. in December. 1K74, the first meeting wn-; held. Mr. A. Clyde who had come from Stratford, Ont., set 'limself to ferret out the few Baptists who had hitherto been in h.'ding places. For some time the little company met for prayei and exhortation in each other's houses, but tliey soon decided to secure a minister, and in the following March Rev. \Vm. Carnes, of Chesley. Ont., united Jiis energy with them for the eslablisment of the cause of Truth. In a hired hall and in the open-air Mr. Carnes unfolded the banner, and many gathered round it, and on May 3rd. 1S76, fourteen persons met and organized themselves as a regular Baptist Church. Seven of the con^tituticnial members were Brethren Clyde. Bishop, Bailey and Slugget, and Sisters Clyde, Bailey and Page. liarly in June a lot, costing 5?il5(), was purchased on Pandora street, and in January, 1877, ihe first Baptist Churth edifice in British Columbia was dedicated to the service oi (ivxi. i HISTOKICAT, SKKTCH. 347 A series oi e\aiigelisHc services iimnediately followed, in whicli Pastor Canies was assisted ])y Rev. J. C. Haker, Superintend- ent of American Missions, and on Feb. l<^)tl! the first i)a]Hisni was administered. The service was evidently solemn and impressive, for the Co/on isf. in reporting; it, said: "vStroiij.( men were weepinj::, and a dee]) impression was made upon the whole conj^rejj^ation." After a brief iiastorate Mr. Carnes resij^Jied. and the oflice was successively held 1)y Revs, I. H. Teele, (leorge l-A'erton and Joseph Beaven. Karly in June, 1S8.^, when .Mr. Heaven was about leavinij:, the lonti^ dreaded crdamily came: the niortjiast^ on the church home was foreclosed and tlie building passed into other hands, and has since been used as a Temper- ance Hall. Discouraged by that event, and by internal disturb- ances, the clnirch: di.'^banded on June ,i()th. Three days later the dead church \sas resurrected, and twenty-three members were re -organized under the name of 'J'/u- Calvary Baptiit Churclt, on the broad Cliristiau l)asis of " No distinction shall ever be in respect t(j race, color or cla.ss." The ne.xt October found them in possession of a l)ni!ding site on Herald street, and on the following February (1884), under the promise of church aid from the American Home Mission vSociety, they called to the pastorate Rev. Walter Barss, ol Wolfville,' N. S., tiien a .student at Rochester, N. Y. Mr, Barss entered upon his work in vSeptember, and an era of prosperity followed. Harmony prevailed in the church, gratifying additions were made to the membership, a handsome church edifice, costing about $4,50(1, was erected and dedicated free of de])t, and a Mission estalilished, and a convenient building erected at Si)ring Ricige, which soon develo]ied into an independent church. The Calvary Church edifice has twice been enlarged, iias had for pastors since Mr. Barss' departure t(^ the h'ast Revs. M. L. Rugg, 1. I'v. Coombs, Thomas Baldwin, Ralph Trotter and J. H, Vickert. The preseut membership is 2 79. The Sabbath School numbers 242 scholars in three schools. The B. Y. P. U. Society has a membership of 4(), the Mission Circle 64, and the Mission Band 2.^. The church carries on two missions, one among the Japanese, which has been quite successful, and one amoiig English -speaking people. When the work was first started the population of the city v.'as under .i,UO(); it is now over 20,000, and the prospect is encouragin.^. Being the capital of the Province, it is imperative that the cause be well represented, and the work vigorously pushed, and this is being and doubtlesh will be done. ' u 348 imiTISH COI.l'MBIA. The second church organized in British Columbia was that in the city of NEW WESTMINSTKR, a vigorous little city situated on the banks of the great Fraser River, and about fifteen miles from its mouth. When in August, 1870. the Jiaptist beginning was made, the population was under 3,000: at that date the following persons was organized as a church: Mr. and Mrs. Mathew Cira3s James Turnbull, William Freed, C. McNaughton, and John Williams. F'or some time after their recognition as a church, the members met in each other's homes for mutual edification, and conducted a Sabbath School in a rented hall. The only preaching enjoyed was when a Baptist preacher chanced to pass that way, which was very seldom. After a time arrangement was made where the pastor of the Victoria Church gave them a monthly service, but this soon terminated, and all public services were allowed to cease. The brethren lid not formally disband, however, though for years they were practicallv extinct as a church, and in 1883 the\' made an urgent appeal to the then Tuget vSound Baptist Association for hel]) in securing and sustaining a pastor. Their appeal pre- vailed. The writer of these lines, at that time laboring iii WHiatcom, Washington, was recjuested by the Board to visit the field. He did so, and as a result he entered upon the work the first Ivord's day in February, 1885. He found only four of the constituent members, and they were a) "tiost without prestige and influence: but they nobly rallied at the call of their leader, and the first service, held in the Court House, was well attended. To some people it was a matter of wonderment, and to others of presumption, that a mere handful of people shonld attempt to establish an additional church in the city, and that a pastor with a rather large family could be sustained, was giavely doubted. But the American Baptist Home Mission pledged $750 toward his salary, and the few brethren and friends agreed to pay $250, making it possible for him to live and labor. For nearly two years the services were held in the Court Hov -, and many precious hourt: enjoyed. During this time a series of evan- gelistic services were held under the auspices of the church, which gi'eatly movetl the city and toucheil adherents of all the churches. Rev. A. P. Graves, D. D., conducted the services for a fortnight, and they were contiiuied for some weeks by the pastor. Quite a little harvest wi's reaped, and a time of general refreshing enjoyed. The first baptism in the city was adminis- tered in the Drill Shed, the larger.t public building in the city. An immense concourse of peoi)le attended, filling every part of the building and extending out into the street. The pastor ex- ' a that HISTORICAL SKKTCH. M9 pounded the word of (iod totichitiR the ordiranec to lie aihniuis- tered. and l.>apti/.ed a nunil)ei ol converts, anions whom were two of his own chikhen. From that time the success ol llie Baptist cause seemed assured, and a church edifice 1)ecauie a necessity. It was decided to arise and buihl. According to their means the members liberally subscribed. Special mention should be made of IJro. James Turnliull. who i)ledj;ed a l)uildiu!Lj site, or its equivalent in cash, about SCi(lU; and of Mr. John Morton, who }>-ave equal to S6()0, beside contributing $50 per annum toward pastor's salary. Help was received from various services — wonderful interferences of Providence could be nar- rated — and a neat, couuiiodiijus brick church edifice, the first in the city at the time, was dedicated free of debt in the fall of 18N6, costing with site over 5(),(iO(). At tiie close of the year, after three years anhu^us labor, the pastor resigned. Six mouths later he was succeeded by Rev. Thouuis Baldwin, whose fruitful pastorate lasted two years. Mr. Baldwin was followed by Rev. J. H. Best. During Mr. Baldwin's ministry quite a boom in real estate struck the city, and there was a great influx of people. This continued in Mr. Best's time, and increase in the congregations called for eidarged accommodation. A policj' of centralization was adopted, aiul an ultiuuite decision to enlarge the church edifice to twice its seating capacity. In the light of after developments it is best just to state that some of the most intelligent and experienced members of the church was unfavorable to this policy, but the majority were favorable, and the consequence was that the church was hampered by a very heavy debt, the interest of which was a severe drain upon the members for years. The " boom burst," the people nuwed away; and as a matter of fact the enlarged acconunodation was never recpiired, unless upon very special occasions. Pastor Best resigned in 1897, after a pastorate of six years, and having experienced many changes in the condition of the church. He was succeeded by Rev. P. A. Mcliiweu, whose three years pastorate closed last July, when he accepted the Superintendency of Missions for the Province. During his pastorate the city was devasted by the destructive fire of 1898, w4iich demolished the Baptist Church edifice, and left the church without a home. To satisfy the mortgagee the meud)ers and friends h;id to furnish $1,0()U, besides reliiK|uish- ing all claim upon the site of the edifice. They again took heart and rallied. Led by the indefatigal)le pastor they gathered heart, secured a lot on Queen's Avenue, elected a suitable church home, and dedicated it free of debt. At this writing the chtucli is looking for a suitable sticcessor to Bro. McEwen. lit \ 1 «f M * .. jll 350 15KITISH COLUMBIA. The tiiinl Baptist church formed in British Columbia is the First Church, VANCOUVER R CITY. When the cluirch was constituted the city was strugglinjj into existence. When one views it now, with a popuhition of about .10. 000 souls, its well paved streets, its excellent water and .sewerajj;e systems, its electric light and tramways, its sugar refinery, iron works and numerous other industries, the change seems wonderful. Here the rush of business and industry is almost continuous, where fifteen years ago scarcely a human being could be found. The pluck and push and industr\' of the projectors and earlier settlers have l)een transfused into others as they became identified with the city, and \'ancouver — the tei minus of the great transcontinental railway — is the largest cily in the Province. Through circumstances, which space forbids relating, the writer was in the confidence of the projectors of \'ancouver City, and their plans were laid before him and Bro. James Turnbull. He saw in a measure, the importance of Vancouver denomina- tionally, and determined to improve his opportunity. Thir^^f^en miles ot a drive in all weathers and over almost impassable roads, severely tried both patience and perseverance, and yet every appointment was kept. Of difficulties in securing a meeting-place, of reaching it in a measure of comfort, of the exposure, the cold and the wet, we will not write; the record is on high, and he is satisfied to leave it there. vSuffice it to say the labor was by no means fruitless. When a few Baptists were known to be in the city a meeting was started. Among the earliest settlers were Brethren Carlisle, from Seattle, Peck, from LaConnor, and Ivdwin Rand, brother of the late Chancellor of McMaster University. The services were commenced, and +or some time continued on an evening during the week, but wlien a suitable hall was obtained, and the Westminster church con- sented to spare the pastor on the Lord's Day one service a month, they were held on the Lord's Day. When he inaugurated the work in \'ancouver, the mission- ary was led to believe that the American Baptist Home Mission, who had stood steadfastly by British Columbia, would send a man to occupy the field when necessary, but a heavy debt rest- ing upon the .Society led the Committee to fear they would have to withdraw help from British territorj'. This policy was not carried out for several years later, but \'ancouver could not be aided. The missionary ajjpealed to the " Dominion Board," and to their credit be it recorded they undertook to send a ,t\^ HISTORICAL SKKTCH. 351 missionary and to stand by the cause ntitil it iK-canu' self- sustaininj^r. Meantime, Rev. Mr. Daniels providetitially eanie upon the field and held the fort until Rev. J. H. Kennedy arriveil from Ontario. The writer secured two lots from the C. P. R. Company, and a small meetinj^- place was built. In the winter of 1- luw. At his resiKiiatioti the number was about 101». and only a few of the constituent meml)ers were amonj; them. Hro. C). K. Kendall came upon the field, as student jjastor, and did j^ood service for over a year, when he returned to Collej^e. He was followed by the present pastor. Rev. J. Ci. Hastings, who is steadfastly maintaining his position. The church home, which c-ost Sfi,5ii(), still bears a debt of S.=i,0()0, which nurst ])ress rather heavily upon the church. 'iMie membership is now 118. The vSabbath School has l.i9 scholars; the Mission Circle numbers 4o, and the B. Y. P. r. 2.S. MOUNT I'I,i;.\S.\NT, V.WCOrX'IvK. At the time the church was formed, this was considered an outskirt of the city. Its distance from the location of the Central church and the residence there of some members seemed to warrant orj^jani/.ation. This was effected in 1S91. A council of recoKiiition was called, at which the writer preached the recoj^niition sermon. The church has had several changes in the jjastorate, Brethren Banton, Lorrimer, Kinj.^, Mulligan, Newcombe, .Stephens and Jiishop, who now holds the fort, have served it. The membership of the church is 54, the Sabbath School numbers 117, and the Mi.ssion Circle 23. The church property is valued at $1,500, with a debt of $200 still remaitiing upon it. ciirr.i.iwACK- is a prosperous little town, in a fine farming community, and a few friends of the Baptist persuasion were formed into a church in 1893. The perseverance of these friends in maintaining the services, securing a house of worship and meeting lial)ilities. has been heroic. The records of Convention shew that their pastors have been Revds. P. C. McGregor, C. N. Mitchel, and L. Her. The church has 29 members; the Sabbath School, 30; the B. Y. P. U., 37, and the Mission Circle, 10. The chinch property is valued at $3,000; a debt of $500 still remains on it. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH, VANCOUVER, is the child of the First church. It was brought forth in 1894, and has been steadilj- growing. It was fortunate in securing a home in the east end of the citj' at a moderate cost, but pre- viously was unfortunate in that one of its pastors, Mr. Fair, deviated from the Baptist pathway of doctrine and started a IMAGE EVALUATION TEST lARGET (MT-3) i.'j V] <^ n /. a ^^ % > / 0>- /A 1.0 I.I *'' IIIIIM IIIIM 12.0 1.8 1.25 1.4 1.6 ■^ 6" — ► Photographic Sciences Corporation ^v. ^^ V 6^ ^' % '^ 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, NY. 14580 (716) 872-4503 f^ f i C-?, i ill 354 BRITISH COL,UMBIA, separate interest. ' ' With the coming of the present pastor, Rev. J. G. Mathews, the woes of this nnich- afflicted church have come to an end." So writes the Secretary of the Convention. The church is now harmonious and active. The congregation is composed largely of young people, and there is a good field for labor, before it. There are 86 members ; a Sabbath School of 199; a B. Y. P. U. of 35, and a Mission Circle of 12. The church home is valued at $5,500, and has a debt of $1,750. IN CHKMAINUS, ON VANCOUVKR ISLAND, a church of twelve members was formed in 1897. It now num- bers eighteen. At first the field was operated in connection with Saanich, which is about twelve miles from Victoria; it now has a pastor of its own, who has taken up two other points in con- nection with it. The Sabbath School numbers fifty. The pastor is Rev. J. W. Williamson. He has .some funds in hand towards a church home, and hopes the time maj'^ soon come when it will be commenced. NELSON, a rapidly -growing city in the centre of the Kootenay mining country, and about six hundred miles from the coast, is a promising field for labor. Bro. G. R. Welch while a student began work here in July, 1897. His self-denying, persevering efforts were signally blest. Within a short time a church of thirty-seven was gathered, a Sabbath School, B. Y. P. U. and Ladies' Aid organized. Since Bro. Welch returned to College the pastorate has been held by Rev. C. W. Rose, and the church has become self-sustaining. Mr. Rose has left the field, and his place is to be filled by Rev. Mr. Morgan. Mem- bership 46, Mission Circle 15, and a large Sabbath School. ROSSLAND is another pro.sperous mining centre in the Kootenay District. Here the work has been most successful. The Bajitist Church was formed in 1896, and its first pastor, Rev. J. H. Best, settled in June, 1897. Soon a fine church edifice was built and paid for. After the resignation of Pastor Best the work at Rossland suffered a serious decline, which continued until the coming of J. W^ Williamson, who conducted very acceptable services until the arrival of Rev. W. T. Stackhouse, whose advent ui)on the field was a signal for an onward movement all along the line of church work. Perhaps the statement that the weekly offering increased from less than $6 to more than $60, HISTORICAL SKETCH. 355 will be sufficient to indicate the mighty impetus given our work through the efforts of Bro. Stackhouse. In three months the church became self-supporting. % with w has con- The hand come KAMLOOPS, on the line of the C. P. R., about two hundred and fifty miles from Vancouver, has a population of about 2,500. Here a church of twelve members was organized in 1898. Rev. A. W. McLeod is pastor, and doing an excellent work. A church home, costing $2,200, has been built and opened with only $150 debt upon it. His congregation averages eighty, and the outlook is bright. THE SAANICH CHURCH, formed in 1898 of eleven members, has still the same number. The work there is carried on bv local brethren from Victoria. LADNER S LANDING is a thriving village near the mouth of the Fraser River; be- hind it is a district containing some of the richest farm lands. A church was formed here, in 1899, of sixteen members; it now numbers twenty. Bro. B. H. Welch spent some time on this field, but for some time after he left no service was held. It is hoped that soon a pastor will be settled to give attention to the work. AT GREENWOOD, in the boundary country, a church of fifteen members was con- stituted in 1899. This is one of the new and promising fields supplied by the indefatigable missionary of that large district, Rev. R. W. Trotter. Here a church edifice, costing over $2,000 and seating three hundred persons, has been dedicated free of debt. Bro. Trotter's report of the work at the recent National Convention in \Vinni]ieg showed signal success. ^ 'i.,-i AT COLUMBIA, another of his stations, a church of twenty -five members was recently formed; a church home costing over $3,000 is being built; at Cranbrook, a risingtown on the Crow's Nest Pass Rail- way, a church of eleven members came into existence lately. Here and at Fernie, another important point, Bro. W. Holford is laboring with encouraging results. ^}. 356 BRITISH COLUMBIA. Altogether, the work in this Province leads one to exclaim, What has God wrought ! " A little over fifteen years ago there were but two weak churches, with a membership of less than sixty persons; now there are eighteen churches, with a membership of nearly 1,500. Then they owned no church pro- perty; now their property is worth $64,400. True, it carries a debt of $22,139, but that will be wiped out before long. There are several Missions too, which only need earnest, faithful effort to become self-sustaining churches. It is noteworthy also, that the contributions of the Baptists of British Columbia have far exceeded that of their brethren of the other Provinces. Some of the Provinces show a per capita contribution of $4.00 for all pur- poses. The Baptists of British Columbia shew a per capita of $19.00. It is but just to add that much of the prosperity of the Baptist work in British Columbia is due to the generous aid given by the American Baptist Home Mission Society, who, from the commencement of the work in 1874, nobly sustained it by liberal appropriations up to 1897, when, on account of the demands of its home territory, it devolved the responsibility of the work in British Columbia upon the Canadian people. At that time the British Columbia Baptist Convention was formed, and the work has been pushed to the fullest extent of the finan- cial warrant. New Westminster, B. C, November 8th, 1900. H STUDENTS AND THEIR FIELDS. 357 [aim, ago less ith a pro- ies a ^here effort that e far ne of pur- lapita if the s aid who, led it )f the ity of . At -med , inan- STUDENTS AND THEIR FIELDS. FIELD. STIDENT. Algonquin H. A. Reid. Arkona • • • Ralph Hartley. AvocH R. G. Blundell. Belle Ewart and Su oud E. J. McEwen. Belfountain R. D. Echlin. Bothwell, Zone and Eiii)liemia E. \V. Brown, B.A. Branlford (Eagle Place) F. S. Beddow. Brantford L. A. Vail. Brantford — Biddeford. Bronte H. C. Feast. Blue Mountain H. Bryant. Brigden and Courtright J. Pirie. Brooklin J. D. Mcl.aclilan, B.A. Bruce A. L. Huddleston. Canaan G. H. Jones. Cayuga R. E. Sayer. Caledonia . C. B. Beck. Clarenceville G. L. Rogers. Clarence and Rockland AG. Campbell, B..'\. Clarendon and Billerica A. S. Cross, B.A. Cobourg J. T. Marshall, B.A. Courtright J. I'irie. Dominionville and Maxville J. Triggerson. Demp.sey \\'. E. Hindson. Ebenezer and Dixie L. H. Thomas, B..^. Fenelon Falls i W. T. Roberts. Fort Francis |. .\. McLean. F"lesherlon and Priceville J. B. Grimshaw. Gravenhurst and Doe Lake W. H. Walker. Gobies, Drumbo and VWilverton J. S. La Flair. Highfield and Weston J. E. Hawkings, B. A. lona, Southwold, and Middlemiss C. C. Anderson. Indian River J. H. -rnish, B.A. Komoka A. Campbell. Kinmount H . B. Coumans. Kingsley Falls V. E. Reid. Lachute R.E.Smith. Langton W. W. HuflF. Lislowel and Atwood A.J. Saunders. Middleton and Glenmeyer D. Catchpole. Markham J. A. Armstrong. Meaford and Cape Rich C. H. Emerson. Mar and Purple Valley G. W. Elliott. Metcalfe A. W. Gazley. Minesing and Elmvale R. H. Mode, B. A. Mulgrave Judson Mcintosh, B.A. Medora A. E. Weatherbe. McNab J. H. Hannah, B.A. I IL 358 STUDENTS AND THEIR FIELDS. MKl.n. STIDENT. Niaj^ara Falls South J. Atkins. Norwood, DuinmiT and llavi'lock A. \V. Tcrrie. Oak Lake, etc T. E. Meldriim. Os^oode O. K KtMulall. Oshawa K. A. Hrownleo. Peterboro' O. C. Klliott. Picton E. W. Parsons, B. A. I'ort Rowan J. A. Hills. Roxboro D. C. Mcintosh. .Sanble, oti- li. C. Laniont. Selkirk, Clu'ap>iilc and Rainham \. \. Whitman. Schrieber and White River J.J. Knj^e. Sprueedale Cii'orjj:e llreen. Sundridj^e W. T. Lorymer. Sawyer\ ilie H. C. Neweonibe, B. A. St. Mary's W. E. Matthews. Toronto East D. .\Iexander. " Chester J. T. Jones, B.A. " Birih Avenue J. R. Coutts. '• Royce Avenue B. G. Stewart. •* Sheridan Avenue John Melntosh, B.A. •• Tavlor Street \'olnev Rav. " We'ston Road L E. Miles' Tavistock H. I^in^hani. Tiisonburjf S. E. CJrig^jf, B.A. Templeton J- A. Grant, B.A. Tobermorv C J. McLean. Whitby. .'. A. B. Cohoe, B.A. Woodstock— Oxford Street G. R. Welch, B.A. Zorra N. Burke. DEATHS. W. R. .\tkins Dauphin, Man Sept. i6, 1899 S. Jacks*. 1 Courtland, Ont Oct. 2, 1H99 R. B. Cook Acton, Ont Jan. 2, igoo D. McNeill Toronto, Ont Jan. S, 1900 E. W. Dadson Montreal, Que Miir. 12, 1900 C. H. PhiUimore Mav T. H. Rand Fredericton, N. S , . Johi, Alexander Toronto, Ont Dec. John Seaborn Cov Hill, Ont Dec. Joshua Denovan Toronto, Ont Jan. 10, 1900 . .May 29, 1900 7, 1900 19, 1900 2, 1901 PASTORS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES. Rev. J. A. Gordon, M.A from New Brunswick. . . .to Montreal. " A.T. Sowerbv,I'h.D., LL.D. " United States "London. " DouRald Mc'Phail " " " " Wilkesport. " R.D.Grant " " " " Vancouver, B.C. « E. E. Petschke " " " " Neudorf, Man. ORDINATIONS. 359 ORDINATIONS. A. M. Ml- Donald Medicine Hat, Man June Jas. Chapman Colliiij^wood " W. T. Kijj^s Almonte " 13. Bovin,i. Canada Central .Carloton I'lace, ,^rd week in June ICastern Moe's River, 2nd Wed. in June Kljfin Callor., ist Tluirsday in June Grande Lijj^ne Gueipli 1st Tuesday in June, Trinity Cluneii, Ciuolpii Middlesex a nd f Wed. and Tiuirs., ist full | Lanibton i week in June ) Niagara ist Wednesda\- in June Norfolk Tyrrel, 2nd Wed. in June . . . Northern Stayner, 4th Tuesday in June Ottawa Osnabruek, 3rd Wed. in June Owen Sound. . .Port Kl.yfin, June Oxford-Brant.. .2nd Thursday in June. Peterboro Lakefield, June 19, 21 , Toronto.. . . .June ytli and Sth Walkerton 2nd week in June Western Florenee, June Whitby and Lindsay Goodwood, Tuesday before .^rd Wed. in June Clerks- and P (). Kev. W. C.Weir, B.A., Carle- ton IMaee. Rev. I). W. Terry. HA., B.TIi., Marnston, Que. Res . G. Mason, Bayhani, Out. Rev. L. .A. Therrien, Maski- nonge Bridjfe, *^ue. I\. n. Warren, Ksq., George- town, Ont. John Beardsall, 375 Princess .Ave., London. Charles I]. Riggins, I'2sq., Beanisville. Rev. n. n. Burtch, Villa Nova Rev. Jv)liii Blatherwick.March- niont. .\. M. Hudson, Auditor Gen, ollice, Ottawa. O. J. Showill, Owen Sound. Rev. W. H. Cline, B..\., B.D., Paris, Ont. Rev. V. H, Cowsert, B..\., Belleville. Thomas McGillicuddy, 369 Given St., Toronto. J. J. Cook, Mt. Forest. Arch. .McNee, Windsor, Ont. Rev. C. H. Schutf, M.A. I mm 362 CHUKCHICS, PASTORS, CI.KKKS, KTC. AMllKRSriU Ri; ASSlH lATION. <%iirobm. P»nl,orH. tioiiit. rlH I'i. xiklion. Clirkii »n.l P. O. Ainhorstbure .!• H.fPtniik. .. i Chatham j. B. W. Midwii 3 Colrlii'sUT J. H. IVriiiU... o Diivsilfii J. A. Holi o Cioslifkl . L. Niiaiil o Loiuloii.. . J. A. UdIi 4 Mt. ru-asanl i Norlli Miixtoii 14 Piii-e («. \V, Gotiloii. \\ Sanilwiili A. Binj^a o Shrewsbury 5 VVimlsor J. 1 1. [^Thomson.. 9 So H() I) ') 1.1 4' I 2 S2 21 -«4 5« . . . I. M. Braiill'ortl. . . . Clara I lainiiuiiul. t'lco. Malllu'ws, Uarrnw. . . . j. ti. Brown. ... I,. Scilli-s, Kiiijjjsvilli'. ... A. n. Joiu's. ... W. H. Mi^rj^an, V'ari'ka. ... M. 1". Halilu-I. . . . rarlh.'iia \\\-lls. . . . Will. Walkins. ... V. B. I'altfrsim, Koiul Kaii ... KI\ ia Banks. Total 4.' 457 CANAOA CKNTRAI. ASSOflATION. Alg'oiujnin. ....... M. A. Ri-iil .... Alnioiito Wm. T. Kl^jj^s . Arnprior Wm. Holb«' 11 . . Allions C'l. N. SimiTions. Betkvvith W. C. Woir Broikvilli- J- C. Svtaniore. Carloton IMace , . . W. C. Weir .1 2 1(1 18 So I 21 -.s 120 I1S37 M. T. I'-arl, .Mjjoiiqiiin. i8b4 W. T. Lawloril, .Mmonti-. 1S74 !•'. F. Maiii.'il), Arnjirior. iS_^7.M. 1'". Hipsfo, Aeltlison. iPc;o Alex. MiKay, I'lanklowii. 1844 Wm. Smith, Brock ville. iSat; P. A. Garvin, Carlelon Place. Dacre Delta Druinnionil. . *J. P. McLennan . W. L. Pa II ram an Kinj(ston (First). . . D. Laing. Kinjjston ( Union .St) . Lanark Micklleville... McNab Pembroke. . .*. Perth Philip-sville. . . , Plum Hollow. . .W. L. PaKVaman . .W. L. I'albaman .*J. H. Hannah , .*A.K.Scoil... , G. C. Rock .*J. P. McLennan . t>. N. Simmons. Renfrew 2 Smith's Falls 5 Toledo G. N.Simmons. 2 Weslport Alex. Dewar. . . -] White Lake *J, LL Hannah. .'. Total. ♦Student. 62 3« 7f' -/ 47 (16 q8 26 9.^ 1880 1S40 iHc)7 1 8)- 9 1842 1803 1840 1882 i88c) 1883 1S82 D. H. Davidson, Delta. A. Ferguson, Feij^uson's Falls. Chas. FL I'ickerinjf, 61 Cherry St., Kingston. iMiss jean Pailerson, Kint;- Si. W., Kiiij^^sion Arch. Aflleck, Lanark All ort Affleck, Middleville John .XnU'ik, Harvew W. 11. Bone, Pembroke. Wm. Allan, Allan's Mills. R. N. Stevens, Harlem. D. M. Kilborn, Plum Hollow. K. M. Donald, Renfrew. Ogle Cass, Smith's Falls. C. A. Wood, Toledo. H. Derbyshire, Westport. D. Stewart, Burnstown. 94 ^050 ciiruciirs, pastors, ci.kkks, ktc. ^(^^ KASriiRN ASSiH I.\riv>N. May, l>aUi win s Mills. Oil.'. 5;; iM,S.^ Mis'* R. I-'ParUcr, Hani- stoil. Olli'. 2 2 1S75 .\. T. LoiillKT, lil"(.'l>0 Plain, Owe. 47 i'"^').? Mi*- I'- H.'l-'oalcs, Jolni- ville. Out". -' 42 iS7(') i'n'o. C'tiilliin. C'laii'iK-e- villi', jjne. 4 ()() 1S74 Miss P. M. (.'haiuiier, Co.'itiiook. (Jiie. idS iHHH Oisiin Wallaif. nixvillf, 24 1.S60 Mrs. M. !•:. Ml Williams, naiivilli'. tjiii'. 5 _^i,S iS_p Frank Pakin, _i,X(i X'iiliiiiii .\vi'., Wfslnioiinl, (Jill'. 8 185 rSgo H. Hinds, 70 Walker Avo., Si. Ht'iiry. tjiii-. Montreal (Olivet) 14 443 1875 VVayiand Williams, 1012 Mont r.-al( Point. St. St. Cat liarini-s, Montreal Cli.irli's) J. R. Webb .... 7 14;, 1895 Geo. MiPlu-rson.Sc) Rush- Montreal (Taber- brook, Montreal. naele A.K.Tviddenham ;, 48 !8()7 K. \'. L'liandler. 22,-\ St. Hypolite, Montreal. Moe's River I.. H Coles 54 i8i)f> Mrs. A. Moulton. Moe's River, . Cohooii, Calton. Dutton R.Scott S2 1877 F. Peck, Hulton. Fingal A. McFadyen. . . 44 1845 F. C. Newlantl. Finj,^al. Gladstone W. T. Bunt 12 ib.s 1848 L. L. Yorke, Gladstone. Jaffa VV. Spencer. ... 2 65 18S6 O. L. Pound, Dimboyne. Lakeshore Calvary 2 10b 1895 H. L. McConnell, Lake- ' view. .V)4 CIirKCHlCS, PASTORS, CI.HRKS, KTC. i;i.i;iN AssoiiATlON — Ointinufd. H«i)- Mem- Orttikni- Churchtw. I'aiitorR. llHriiH. Iirrn ^uiimi. Clerkit nml I'. <). M.tlaliiile and Hay- liain lleo. Mason. ... 4 104 1S55 John P. .\1h*1I, AyliniT. MiiUllt-miss C. C. .\nilerson. .. i(> iHycj K. B. Campbell. Midille- Miiss. New Sariim W. Spencer. .. . 20 \^h 1^34 Lewis K. CU'st-, Ni'w Sanmi. Oneida iS 40 rooo Wesley Kllni, Oni'itia. I'l. Hiirwfll i I.V) iSb.^ W. L'uoksloii, I't. Hurwell Slu'ddi-ii A. MeFayden. . . ,i« iSi)4 Mrs. {^r. Morse, Sheiklen. Sparta J. J. Baki-r .... 4 10.; iSIh) A. O. Clark, Sparta. i>t Souttnvokl C. L". Anderson. 1 2S 1H20 .\riliui Silcox, lotia. 2nd Sinilliwokl ... .C. C. Anderson, i 44 1H54 .Alon/o Ross, loiia Station Springfield W. K. Orton.... i.' O5 18H7 J. K. Clunas, Spr'nrdeld. St. lliomas W. Hartley.... ij 4,1b 1840 K. T. Ilaiikinsi>n, ,j Wil- li.'iin St., St. 'I'lioinas, .St. Thoni.is, (Ini- mantiel W. II. Wallace. 5 74 1891 Clias. Stew.irt, 31 Barnes St., vSt. Tliomas. West Lome J. W. Mann 74 1877 J. Havilaiul, West Lome. 1st Yarnioutli . ..J.J. Baker 18 .... (.ieo. I". Smith, I'nion. Total 107 2434 (it KI.I'II A.ssoci.M ION. Alton W. S. McAipine . . 50 1S42 Belfouiitain U. H. l-^eklin. . . 34 1835 lierlin (German). . !•". l-'n-iilriih .. 13 1(16 1851 B.-rlin (Knjriish). ...!'. A. McKwen. 3 bj 1895 Br;impton 7 i '5 1874 C'lu'lti-nhani J. O'N'eil 2 134 1844 Kast .Nissoiiri C. Sej^svvorth . . .. (>i iSbi East I'Mamboro . . .T. A. 1'. Frost . . 2 21) 1844 ICdmonton J. O .Veil 27 iSbi Erin W. U. Burrell 40 1887 I'lillarton J. A. Banton . . .. 12 71 i8bi) Gait 3 213 187b Georj^-etown W. S. McAipine 3 103 1847 Guelph (First) B.W.Merrill.. 8 206 1833 Cmelph (Trinity). . .J. W. Weeks... 19 182 1890 llillsburg . W. R. Burrell ... 5 99 1833 Hespeler A. R. McDonald 14 63 1889 Oran^eville C. E. Burrell. .. 7 80 1888 Preston A. R. McDonald .. 19 189, St. Marys 87 1862 Stratford W.J. .McKay.. 70 290 1859 Tavistock 5 52 1859 Total 173 S183 J. L. Warren, .\cton. Miss M. J. .McLaren, Bel- fount.'iin. 1 1. \ lynniien, Berlin. E. 1). L.injc, Berlin. R. Haines, Bramjiton. G. K. Wilson, Cheltenham X'ining- Gleason, Lakesidi' .E[)heus Mount, Mounts- heig. X. v. Watson, Sneljjfrove. Duncan .McKechtiii-, ICrin. [no. McNeill, Fullarton. D. R. .Miller, Gait. R. D. Warren, Georjj;e- town. A. Linton, Gui'lph. Alex. Stewart, Guelph. D. O. Root, Osprin^i'. H.J. Brownl^e, Hespeler. Mrs. C. H. King.Orange- ville. A. Zieniaii, Preston. Miss M. J. Delmage, St. Marys. W. H- Merry, Stratford. Jacob Quehl, Tavistock. CIM'KCUKS, PASTORS. CI.HKKS, KTC. 365 (iKANDK LIliNK ASSOCIATION. \.-\V Churt'liua I'lMtori. liitli- Mciii' (IrgKiii- tUlllh, lllTH /tti'lll Clerkii itii) P t> Or.itoiri', N[ontreaI.A. I.. TluTiieu. 4 Sj iS8b I. Oiu'lU-Itt-. 14 Mance Si., Miiiitical. J 5S iH(i() lliihiTt Uainaiiil. IvuxIvmi l\>iul, tjui'. 4 50 1H5;, I\. Mioiiillot, MaiiovilU-, (Jiie. 7 1887 N. tlrt-tfoiiv. St. Vw, ft'. .•o 131 iSjS A. K. M.«ssi', liiaiuU- Koxton l\>iul . Marioville . . . St. I'ie Maskinon^fe. . , ,\\. S. Miillmk . . A. J. . 'H-a.... , . . N. ('■u'jfoiri'. . . , . . J . A. Tlu rriiMi . Ciraiuli' Lij^ne M. H. I'ii (. nl , Son-l - I. |. ;\i. ulo . . ■\^ i8y? ICs.iii- C'l.iptiHHl, Soii'l, 1 J I ^^ (Jiifbof I.. R. PiiuKl. Ottawa Xalli'v C.K MaiKaiil. 1 St. C'mistaiit \ St. Mii-lu'l. .. . .Moisi- Kuln'it . . (> j.-i iSi)() S. W. St. James, Si. Con- st. I'liilippe I slani, (Juo. W.'iteiloo., F. Bi iMiilk't ... 2 7 ■M It Total 41 484 .Minni.isK.x .\Nn i..\.mhton .\ssoci.\tion. .•\ilsa Craig' 4 Alvinston W. I"). iMaj;'ee.. 1 .\ikoii;i. J. .A. Baldwin 2 lirigiltMi *J. I'irio Brooke .\1. E. Siple Brooke and Hnnis- ' killen R. Weaver Calviirv K. J. Haines... 2 Caradiie (Zion) *G. F. Hurlliiirt .. Court rij;'ht Denlield . East Williams. . . . K. J. Stobo, jr. . . . Poorest A. R. Tark.... 2 Lobo R. Marshall ... 2 London, Talbot St. A. T. .Sowerbv. 18 " .Adelaide St. T. S. Johnson.. 25 " Maitland St.C. S. G. Boone. 9 " South W. M. Walker. 10 Komoka *J. Campbell. . . 6 Marihaville J. T. Dowling-. . . . McCiillivray J. I. Manthorne .. Moimt Rryd^es. . . .*Ci. V Hurlburt 2 Oil Spring's R. Weaver. ... 1 Parkhill J. I. Manthorne. . . Petrolia 11 114 44 100 2 2 M 4.S 4« Of > > I 10 .S' ioo f)0 .V« log 189 "9 48 46 9^ 4.S ,S- 21 ^ 1.S71 S. K. Ciillies, .AiN.i Craig. 187(1 J . Clialk, .Alvinston. 18.^6 W. J. Cieorge, .\rkon:i. !8()! I,.S llaveistock, Bri;.;den 1870 n. Ci.- .MaUdork, Walnut. i88q .M. n. Cameron, Weidman 1877 J J. Johnson, Wansiead. 185,^ Allied (Juii-k, Stralhroy. 187c) J no. Clio wen, I.;idysmith. 1834 Edwin Rosser. Denfiekl. i8()_-i D. 'rieharne, Fernhill. 1872 I". Chalk, Forest. 1827 Jnsluia Irvine, l.obo. 1844 John Beardsall, 375 Prin- eess .Ave., London. 1877 .S. L. Wood, 306 English St., London. 1886 .Mrs. M. .McLaughlin, 1046 Willi;im St., London. 1888 H. Sutherlanil, 103 Bris- coe St., South London. 1900 Jas. l'"inch, Komoka. 1897 F. Bravbrook, Copleston. 1862 E. Holianil, Lieurv. .... W. F. Black, Mt. Brydges 1893 Jas. Mai shall. Oil Springs 1871 Win. Dickson, 1',-irkhill. 1872 H W. B.own, Box 254 Tetrolia. W m^ 5 366 CHURCHES, PASTORS, CLERKS, ETC. MinnLESK.X AM) I.AMHTON ASSOCIATION— C '(^;///^i/^(v/. Chnrcheg. Pastoi'g. Bail- Mem- OrKnni- lisms. berH. zalion. Clerks and 1>. O. Plymptoil 1 Poplar Hill K. J. Stobo, jr.. . . Sarnia . . . ■. H. C. Spellar. . 36 Sariii;i Township .Jas. Coutts i Strathroy T. M. Fo'lieryill 2 Tlu'dford L'tton'ter Watford West Nissouri. Wyominjf. ... J. A. Baldwin. .A. R. Park .M. K. Siple 2 .C. Scjfs worth. . , . . !•!. J. Haines. ... 2 -^o 18S0 Jos. Kilwood, Mandaumin 127 i«43 A. L. Hunt, Poplar Hill. 254 1871 Mrs. J. Wilkinson, Box 362, Sariiia. 108 1836 Thos. Holmes, Bun van. 277 1863 A. E. Gill, Strathroy. '9 '^53 Jo'ias Connell, Thedford. 32 i8t)4 A. C. Dewar, L'ttoxeter. 35 1895 Rowland Hill, Watford. 3:; 18^8 Miss L. M. N'iiiing, Thorn- dale. 49 1878 J. F. Donald, Wyoming'. ^.Students. Total 1 39 3265 -;i ! \ I- I I .NIAliARA ANO IIA.MILTO.V ASSOCI ATIO.N. Beamsville A. K. yuinn. ... 2 184 1776 R. Cruickshank. Binbrook J. W. Gregory. 5 64 1857 A. J. Edv ards, Woodburn Bronte * — Feast 1 34 1848 Cieo. A. Taylor. Caistor J. W. Gregory. .. 41 1864 John Jackson, Abingdon. Caletlonia *Ciiarles Reck., q 33 1896 J. Howden. Canboro .S. Mahoney ... 7 54 1849 Kva Lymburner. Cayiig^a North S. Mahoney.... 4 49 1848 Mi-s. Arthur Hedley, Can- C A P - "I field. Cayuga .South *K £ Savles -^'-^ ^^ 1853 J. W. Deamud, Upper. Dundas. A. P. Mcl^ionald 1 loi 1834 D. A. Watson, Box 294. Dunnxilie A. H. Brare. . . . 37 116 1887 George Bravin. Fontliill G. I^. Sneyd .. 10 133 1845 George C. Brown. FVeelton T. A. P. Frost. 1 21 1891 I. Burkliolder. G'imbsy L. Brown 24 140 1877 Miss Wilena Brodie. Hamilton— James.St J. F, Gilmour... 28 612 I1S44 Henry S. Moore, 23 Grant .\ve. F'erguson Ave. . . Janies Braokrn. 2 43 1S87 Mrs. L. Walker, 28 Clark Ave. X'ii'toria .Ave.... J. W'. HoyI .... 17 249 1888 N. V.. BradI, 146 X'ictoria .Ave., north. Herkimor T. J. Bennett,. 15 182 1889 P. L. Seriven, 13 King William St. Went worth Si .T. T. Shields. . . 1 71 i 1850 Peter Lewis. Thorolil R. Garside . . . . 1 34 1887 John H. Tiioiiipson, Tyneside J. W. Grejj^ory i 68 1882 Geor^^e Harris. Virgil J.W.Kirkpatriik 6 46 1842 Ira Bofjj'ardus. W'aterdown James Bracken. . . 43 i8t)i A. J. Anderson. Westover T. A. P. Frost. . . 64 1845 Jacob Woodley. Windeckcr ,S. Malioney . ... ro 45 1891 Thos. Gieniiy, Cayuga. Total 267 3342 'Students. NORFOLK ASSOCIATION. Blooinsburg D. Drick Boston S. S. Harris... Cheapside N. A. Whitman. Courtland W. F. Cuthbert, Cult us H.J. Haviland. Delhi Dt; Cevvsville C. A. Parsons. . Eden W. F. Cuthbert. Erie View W. H. I'^bersole Forestville J. B. Huff Glen Meyer *D. Catchpole. Goshen W. F. Cuthbert Houghton, 1st H. J. Haviland 2nd Hagersvillc G. B. Davis. . . . Hartford Waller Mason. . Langton *W. W. HuflT... Lynville W. H. Haviland Middleton, North. .*D. Catchpole. . " South . . *D. Catchpole . . 1 2 '7 101 ■^45 00 57 ".3 9> 104 ■23 43 •34 Port Rowan . . Pine Grove . . Round Plains Selkirk Simcoe Teeterville .... Tyrrell \'ittoria. .... X'ilia Nova. . . Watcrford . . . . ,*J. Hilts .W. Walker.... N. A. Whitman. 37 . D. Dack \s ,W. Walker ' , D. D. Burtch . n. Bovington . n. D. Burtch F. C. Elliott.. 3^ I 12 ' '5 1 12 47 48 41 139 37 40 1 1 2 284 70 81 21 1 i8c) 337 Walsh . T. C. Sowter. 833 S. C. Kitchen, Bloomsburg 804 Mrs. L.C. Barber, Boston 837 W. L. Tyrrell, Cheap.side. 874 E. A. Buchner, Ronson. 8S<) J. F'inch, Clear Creek. 843 G. G. Byers. r>e\h\. 872 O. Warner, De Cewsville. 848 J. W. Alton, Eden. 8qi) E. L. Foster, Erie View. 836 John Cook, F''orestville. 835 B. Ronson, (ilen Meyer. . O. D. Oatman, Tilsonburg' 841 W. L. Smith, Clear Creek 8S2 «37 885 859 878 864 828 876 860 866 836 859 8.S9 804 8i;o 846 43 '87^ J. H. Butler, Waterford. R. J. Merrill, Hartford. W. C. Kennedy, Langton W. N. Kelly, Lynville. Cieorge French, Acacia. M. D, Sinclair, South Middleton. R. Richardson, Pt. Rowan Salem Kelly, Lyndoch. |. Mcintosh, Waterford. "W, H. Smelser, Selkirk. C. A. Challen, Simcoe. E. Sharpe, Teeterville. J. Wilson, Tyrrell. J. W. Chadwick, Vittoria. S. J. Hall, Villa Nova. A. E. McMichael, Water- ford. Geo. Pepper, Walsh. Total ... 138 3248 ^Student. #*'! f ^ 368 CHURCHES, PASTORS, CLERKS, ETC. NORTHERN ASSOCIATION. Churches. Pastors. Bap- Mem- Orgi«ni- tisiiis. bcra xatioii. Clerk:' and 1'. O. Haiiie D. B. Harkness 3 Hell Kwart (See Stroud) . 6 Blue Mountain. . . . *H. Bryant 5 Bracebridisfe 5 Bardsville .... Burks Falls . 150 1S77 C. W. Palk, Barrie. 30 1896 VV. Whan, Bell Ewart. 44 1893 J. Campbell, I'retly River Valley. 63 1885 W.C. Denniss, Sr., Brace- brid^-e. T. Binyliain . 6 59 1886 W.Whelpton, Burks Falls Collinj^'wood J. Chapman. ... 13 104 iSq6 Jno. Whiten, Collin}.j-\vood Creeniore (See Slayner Doe Lake (See Burks Falls) 2 Klmvale (s jeMinesinjf). . 2 Ft. William C. E. Scott 1 F"t. William Mission Gravenhurst.. . . nV. H. Walke.- Loch Erne *H. I'iercy .... Marchmont J. Blatherwick. . Medor.i *.\.E. Weaihorbe Midland L. X. Sirrell... Minesing *R. H. Mode . . North Bay A. F. dreen. . . North Bav Mission Orillia . . .' Oro, East .... Oro, West Parrv Sound . 29 i86() W. J. Honeyfoid, Avening' 19 1878 W. Alexander, Royston. 18 1894 J. F. Shaw, IClmvale. 07 1S96 I). McGillivray, Ft. Wil- liam. 1892 29 1884 W. A. Sibbald, Graven- hurst. 14 '^9^) ; ; 35 i8Sg T. A. Amoss, Marehmont. 26 1894 Mrs. .McLeod, Foot's Hay 81 1889 W. D. Craig, Midland. 28 1883 T. G. Livingston, Mine- sing. 56 1892 .Mrs. E. Morgan, North B.iy. .L. M. Weeks Jas. Currie . .1 14 .1 Port .Arthur. . . A. F. Cobb .... 17 .*H. S. Snevd.. 2 "7^ ^^13 }• R- Kerr, Orillia. :P 1857 D. Paisley, .Mitchell Sq. 20 1868 J. Harrison, Edgar. 72 1S8S' T. P. Massales, Parry .Sound. 64 1885 \. L. Mathews, Port. .Arthur. Rat Portage F. T. Tapscctt. 14 6-5 1897 Mrs. Hrs don. Rat Portage Sault Ste. Marie... E. S. Walker .. 2 88 1884 Geo. Day, Sault Ste. Marie. Stavner J- <-• Dunlop... 2 117 i860 W.J. Dunlop, Slavner. Stroud *E. J. MoEwen. 5 36 1898 F. R. .Mereditli, Stroud. Sprucedale * 35 1895 A. V. Judtl, Doe Lake. Sundridge *W. L Lorimer. 3 27 1884 Jno. Carter, Sundridge. Uhthoff. (See Marchmont) . 26 1S91 E. Wallis, Chthotr. Total 118 1612 *Students. Breadalbane . Bristol Buckingliaam Canaan Cliirence OTTAWA ASSOCIATION .J. L. Gardiner. , I W. Cameron . R. i\L Carkner .*G. H. Jones. . A. G. Campbell. 19 I io iSiO D. P. Campbell, \an- kleek Hill. 30 1888 Mrs. R. W. Edey, Bil- leric.'i, r- tune, Qw^^. 80 1835 Alex. ATePhadden, Do- ininionviiie. 8 i8c)6 K. M. Henderson, Dunbar. 4 2 1 8S0 A . S. M c L a u r i n , liast Teni|iletoii, Que. 85 18S7 .Miss Lizzie I leatlie,Stone- fiekl, Que. ^7 184s Mrs. F2. Easlinan, Kempt- ville. 102 1874 Rohl. .Stt'wart, Kenniore. 75 iSS() Robt .S\ nions, Lirche«. PaBtorg. Bap- Mem- Orguiii- 1181118. bers, zillion. Bay view ... .Jfimes Desson. . BeiUinck \ M. P. Campbell Biir^-oyne L. McKinnon . , Capo Rich C. H. Emerson, Chesloy E. R. Fitch ... Day wood J. Dessoii Durham W. McClrej^or. . Elderslie L. McKinnon . Fle.sherlon A. J. Darroch . . i6 Gleneix- Glenelg' Centre. Hepworth . . . . Keady Mar Meafbrd . .M. P. Campbell , . W. McGregor.. . . — Laniont . . . . .J. McKinnon. . . , ..G. H. Elliott.. . . C. H . Emmerson 3 20 I Morley J . Desson 9 North Bruce J.J.Reeves.... 11 Orchardville Owen Sound W. E. Norton . . 6 Paisley J- J- Reeves. ... 5 Port El^in. . . r. . . . L. McKinnon 2 Priceville J. B. Grimshaw . . Purple Valley .... W. H. Walker 6 Sauble Falls Sullivan J. McKinnon S.Sydenham .... G. I. Burns ... ■? Tara E. R, Fitch .... 28 Wiarton Jas. McEwen. . . . Woodford G . I . Burns 44 62 26 40 47 36 82 81 70 28 35 1 2 101 35 47 28 70 ?53 180 52 >7 7 ,1/ 54 i3« 4^ 1885 '«75 .877 1868 ■«59 1869 '«75 1877 1882 "893 1899 1870 1 888 1884 1884 1876 1897 1879 1867 1874 i860 1897 Clerks and 1'. O. Peter l^umstead, Bayview Neil McCallum, Mulock. A.D.McCannel, Burgoyne R. Beatty, Cape Rich. D. Anderson, Chesley, A. Cameron, Leith. R. G. Webber, Durham. D. McAlpin, WiUiscroft. Miss H. Stafford, Flesh- erton. Miss McDougall, Dornoch D. McCorniick, Hunessan Mrs Dankert, Hepworth. D. Sinclair, Keady. W. McGarvev, Mar. J. G. McKinley. Meaford. D. McCirej^or, Balaclava. D. Cameron, Underwood. D. Morrison, Owen Sound L. MacNeill, Paisley. M. Mclnnis, Port Elgin. John McLean, Priceville. W. H. Hambiv, Purple V alley; i860 Mrs. Xicholson, Williams- ford, 1870 A. Torrie, Strathaven. 1886 J. N. Henderson, Tara. 1881 Geo.Eidt.Wiari - .... R. McCutcheon,'.v ovjdford Total 133 1653 OXFORD-BRANT ASSOtlATIOK. Ayr Beachville. P. H. Anderson Brantford, First. . . .S. J. Farmer Park " Calvary Brownsville Burford Burgessville Burtch Drum bo Gobies Governor's Roail . Halchley Ingersoll Jersey ville W. T. Graham. J. B. Moore. . . . C. W. Cook . R. M. Cunning- ham S. G. Harris. . . . I. S. Laflair.... J. S. Laflair... . W. L. Newton.. .James Grant.. . .J. A. Keay, . . . 3S i8q7 Mary McPherson, Avr. 83 1866 Mrs. J. M. Archi'bald, Beachville. 470 1833 J. W. Widdup, Brantford. 477 1870 Joseph Ruddv, " 310 1875 F. B. B. Patten, 113 1880 C. B. Brown, Brownsville. 56 1866 E. A. Miles, Mt. Vernon. 188 1837 E. Dennis, Burgessville. 114 1869 Charles Minshail. Burtch. 87 1852 Nellie Burgess, Druinbo. 2 80 1868 F. Vickert, Princeton. '«53 ; 2 19 1891) George Morris, Hatchley. '9 343 '858 Geo. Hayward, Ingersoll. 194 1824 D. W. Farley, Jerseyville. 4 -'4 3 16 2 CHURCH'CS, PASTORS, CLERKS, KTC. 0/ OXI"OKn-UK\NT ASSOCIATION — Contitlllfd. lu Churclii'j. JohiiMfiekl Mt'ditia Ml. Klifin Norwich Onondaga, First W, \V ,H. W I'MRtOlS, C".. White. , C"i. White. . . ti. Kennedy. . L. Newtcn. .J. C. Piikey linp- tismit. 8 2 ■2.S 1 " Second " . . . . Otterville \. Murdoch . . . . Oxford, East R. M. C'unninjf- liaiii Oxford, West H. Paris W Plattsville G. Saltford H .Scotland C Spring'field A. St. Oeorj^e D. Tilsoiiburj;' S. Tuscarora W Windham W Wolverton J. Woodstock. First . . R Oxford St.G G. Kennedy. H. Cline ... B. Daniels. . . G. Kennedy. W. Cook . . . Murdoch .... M. Milieil. . . E. Grijcn: G. White. . m. Walker . . S. Laflair . . . R. MoKav. R. Welch. .. 9 I '3 ,> 2 IJ I I Mem- Orguiii- bei'H. zui ioQ. Clt-rkB iiiid r. <». 3S 162 46 62 .S4 -\=;4 74 114 227 161 a 3.S 18 481 12 142 Zoira, East. 8qi I. Burning', Tuscarora. S85 Mrs. J. Russell, .Medina. S^() Colon Tait, Mt. Elgin. 884 D. S. Butierfield, .Norwich 855 .\. VV. X'ansickle, Onon- daga. 857 John Cowie, Caledonia. W. Moore, Otterville. 872 C S.S9 881 8S0 «77 848 «3^ «3-' 853 840 849 87 > 822 8qo . Xornian Burke. 5 58 1870 H. S. Buckrell, Beacons- Held. W. H. Bragg, Sweaburg. E. O. Apps, Paris. Geo. Baird, I'lattsville. Stephen Foster, Salford. Jas. McCooinbs, Scotl.'ind. S. Pratt, Springford. T. S. .Atniore, St. George O. DeLong, Tilsonburg. Helen L. White, Ohsvveken G. A. Reaveley, Bookton. A. Wolverton, Wolverton. Geo. I'arker. Woodstock. H. Belle Willetts, Wood- slock. Thos. Lockhart, Wihner. l(?^ Total 194 3'0' PETERBORO .\S.SOCI.\TION. jdford Baillieboro' R. W. Kellev . Bewdlev R. W. Kellev . Belleville . . . Brighton . . . Campbellford Cobourg .... . . . \'. H. Cowsert. .J. T. .Marshall. .T. Watson. . . . -'7 ,1 Colborne Cramahe Duinnier Gitniour Memorial. .W. A. Gunlon . Haldimand T. Watson Havelocke Indian River T. H. Cornish. Laketield . ...E.J. Bridgeman Xorwood Feterboro', .Murray St. |, Baslow. Park St. O. C. Elliott. I'ort Mope P. K. Dayfoot. . 3 4 6 43 '863 28 1896 221 1873 78 1 880 88 1884 .S9 '885 74 74 5- '05 81 1882 '8.S.S 1888 '84.S 7^)8 1 < 4 1 897 John Riddle, Benlsford. Geo. F. Bellamy, Ross- mount Geo. E. Hall, Belleville. Flossie Van W i c k 1 i n , Brighton. N. H. White, Campbell- ford. .Metta McGloughlin, Cobourg. W. Barton, Colborne. Judson Phitui, Casileton. Jas. A. liaptie. Norwood. J. H. Mann, Bridgeworih. E. B. Hinman, Grafton. A. Webb, Havelocke. Selw . W. \. Gunlon . . 4 97 1863 J. W. Isbister, l.aketield. 1 81 1 88b Fred Anderson, Norwood. 23 235 1846 Albert Martin, Peierboro'. 10 108 1895 M.H. Movvr.'iy, I'eterboio'. 2 152 1855 R. J. Edmunds, Port Hope. fW\ ■■'m .fVi m 372 Churcht'8. Sidney. . . . StirliiifJf.. . Warsaw . . CHURCHES, PASTORS, CLERKS, ETC. PKTERBORO' ASSOCIATION — Continued. Bap- Mem- Orcani- tigiiiR. berii. /.atioti. Clerka and P. O. rastorp. C\ E. Pineo 1829 W.H.Faiilkner, Halloway. C. E. P'meo . . i860 T. S, Cliard, Anson. E. J. Hiid^enian 3 47 r8S6 Tlios. Campbell, Warsaw. Totals 95 1687 TOKv>NTO ASSOIIATION. Am era .Andiow Iinrie. . HfJu-l (Klnj;) ..." Di.xie A. G, Campbell East Tiiioiitt) D. Aii-x.mtler. . EbiMic'zoi- *L. H. Thomas. Euliiiloii lulward riiillips MiKliru-ld "-- Hawkins.. KiiiH (Fir.^i I J. J. I'aitiMson Kinic (Second) .... " Maikliam (Sei'oiul)j. A. Annstioniif Scluinibcrt; j. J. PaitiM>oii . ^^.l•k Mills Kilward riiilllps Toronto Junciion — .\\ n..Mie St . . .W. J. Padv 29 4 55 35 4 1^> 4 15 45 iS ID jq ,3 .67 Rv>\ I'e Ave . . Toronio — Beverlev St. H. G. Su'wai t . 48 109 4' , J. R. Wai nieker 9 309 C.A.Eaton.... 24 726 .S. S. Bates. ... 18 445 .Jesse Gibson.. 15 396 . I'. C. Parker. . 10 347 M. P. Wehon 3 Bloor St CoIlej;'e .St ... . Hovercouit Rd First .Avenue . . Immanuel .... Jarvis St . . . . B. D. Tlionias. . 12 Kenilworih Ave. J. F. Din.ym.-in. . i Memorial J. B. Ken'U'iiy.. 7 Ossnijjfton .Ave. . W. J , Scott .... g Parliament St. . .C. W. Kinsj^. . . .Sheridan. ^ve. . . John Mcintosh WalmerRoad. . W. W. Webb.. 38 689 Western G. T. Weeks. . . 10 18c Total 202 5545 •Student. '7' S4.3 5' 7 2.30 9 '05 ' ' ^57 3 «9 8S3 W'm. Evans, Auror.a. 873 Geo. N'orinan, Kingf. 878 Miss K. Ross, Cooksville. 894 W.Howell, East Toronto. 878 .S. Bij>liam, Islinijion. 892 Robert Rae, Etflinlon. 884 J. tiardhouse, Hig-hfield, 848 Clias. |-?olton. Coventry. 848 E. Watson, Poitajjeville. 846 .A. M . Baker. Ring-wood. 881 N'eil Campbell, Linton. S33 J. Bathgate, York Mills. 888 W.Irwin,TcrontoJunclioii S89 I^. Sedgwick, 291 PerthAve 88 1 H. G. Hawkins, Ti'i Sulli- \an St., Torfitito. 871 John P. P'astwood, 57 Rosedale Road. S73 D. A. -Atkinson, 74 Wilcox Si ., Toronto. 881 .A. E. Stovel, 20 Sylvan -Ave., Toronto. 879 C. J. Daniels, 221 River St., Toronto. 867 McKenzie Wright, 95. Anne .St., Toronto. 829 R. Lawson, 14 St. James- .Ave., Toronto. 89.^ Mrs. R. Tew, 1926 Queen St. East, Toronto. 885 Miss S. Chantler, 701 Queen .St .West ,To! onto 888 Miss May Bemieit, 94 H Jim burg .Ave., Toronto 871 S. L. .Slade, 157 Fir>t -Ave. Toronto. 891 Geo. Sharpe, 6S7 l,ans- clowiie Ave., Toronto. 889 J. J( ffers, 300 Robert St., Toronto. 857 S. .A. Dyke, jun., 37 Mac- donnell Ave., Tot onto. 95 701 CHURCHKS, PASTORS, CLKRKS, KTC. 37.^ WAl.KKRTON ASSOCIATION. Churches. I'lislor". Hap tUniH. Attvvood A. J. Saunders. Baseline T. J . Miirdock . Carrick ClintOTi T. J. MurdiH'k. ['"arewoll A. T. l^anoi-li. Glaminis H. Shaw Howick Jas. Hamilton.. Kenilworlh Kincardine Listowel . . Mt. Forest. Monck .... Palnierston Ripley. . . Teeswater Tiverton H. Meljuanie Walkerton Clias. Ivoherts Winghini Wni. Freed . .A. J. D.^rroili . . .\V. R. I\-ltord. . A. J. Sautidets . C. H. Knier.son. . R. J. Ciarrel.. .Jas. llaiiiillon . .W. R. Telford. . 3, Mein- 7-' 4') •U 44 I lo 40 7') jS 49 57 40 ,1 Oryani /.aiiuii, '875 «"«50 18S8 iH57 'H77 1 S.Sfi 1 S60 kSc)2 1HS6 1S97 Clirkl 1111.1 r <). J. A. Turnbull, .\ii\viod. Georye R itlihy, .Auliurn. |. H. Hoo\er, C'lmton. W.H. .Malletl.Teviotdale. K. McLellen, (.'il.iimnis. W. J. Jai-Lnu'>, iiiirrie. R. Wriiflit, Ki>nil\vortll. L. KumpI, Kiiu'ariline. !•'. Heard, IJ-to\v,'l. J. J. Cook, .Mt. Forest. J no. Sin.irt, .Monek. W. Havvvanl, Palnierston. .•\. Salmon, Hohiood. 161 102 128 .... .A. H. Cameron, Tiverton. iiSc)2 J. Morgan, Walkerton. 1863 W. J . Chaiini.in, Winvjham Total 30 1 22b \vi;s ri':K.N assi^iiaiion . Aldboro . . Bethleheni .J. W. Mann.. .. 1 . W.S. Buekboroiig'h . 1891 Blenheim G. B. Brown. . Brooker W. H. Stevens. Bolhwell H. W. Brown. . Cedar Springs Ci. B. Brown . . . CI atham J. J. Ross 25 Colchester Jas. Smithers Coatsworth C. .\. Dewey. Dresden J. Vorston 4 Essex J. Cashman. . . . Enphemia E. W. Brown . , Florence .A. .-\. l'"anjoy . . . Harrow Jas. Smithers. . . Kingfsville \\'. H, Stevens.. Leaminjjton Thos. .Siiields . . Louis\ille W.S. Biickboroiitj Palmyra Wm. Poeock. . . Ridjjetown Wm. Prosser. . Roclney J . W. Mann .... Sniderville (new). . . Chas. E. Jeffrey Thamesville .\. A. Fanjoy. . . Thorncliffe J. Vorston Wallaceburg T.W. Coatsworth Wheat ley . . . C. X Dewey . Wilkesport Chas. Jeffrey, . Windsor Zone E. W. Brown. . , '4 18.- 1 ^73 28 1887 8 46 1880 34 1877 25 2C)8 1S68 \7 '«43 4 2 ^ 4 «7 .872 2 68 61 43 1887 86 '«7.S 9 ('3 18S6 9 '53 185b h. 68 i8l)i 8 93 1850 3 '5' 1876 <'4 1 889 1 900 4 55 .884 44 !'^95 ... '59 I8S6 35 '3' 188 s 6 47 1877 15 ^32 1883 2 30 .... John McLeod, Clai-lian. John Stonehoiise, Kent Bridtfe. John J.'ick, Blenheim G. T. Ganmion, Coti.am. Mang'ie I-?oone, Bolhwell. R. M cG u i,t4a n , Cedar Spring^s. W. G. Merrit, Chatham. Solomon Ilei , .\rner. .Annie M. Wilcox, Reinvick Mrs. P. C. Blackburn, Dresden. John \'osper, Essex. D. Smiih, Cairo. W. I. Wells, Floretice. R. .McLean, Harrow. ]\. W. Drake, Kinijsville. Robt. Beimie, Leaminj^ton Edmund Arnold, Eouisville Ethel Eberle, Palmvra. .\orman Star, Rid5.,''etown. Jas. B. Cam[)bell, Roclnt>y. Maud Munroe, Becher. Chas. Aberle, Thamesville .Amos Shaw, Thoi nclilVe. W. J. McDonald, Wal- laceburjj. E. Housen, Wheatley. .Alfred Selman, Wilkesport W. J. Chittenden, Windsor Geo. W. Scholt, Bothvvell. i[ I )| J Total 149 2355 374 CIirKCHI-:S, TASTOKS, CIJCRKS, IvTC. Willi HY AND LINPSAV ASSOCIATION. Cli irihef. Rroolvlill Bohi'iivyi'vMl Mtoik' Cl.iremont . . . C iiiiniim'tdn.. . I*\m1cIoI1 l''illls lloo ', wood . I Gri'iMiliniik . (.iiet'ii l\i\i.'r . . KillllUlMIlt .... I.irulsav .Manilla Markham i^-t . Osliawa ... Port Pony. . . . Ri'aboro StoufTville SomiTville . . . Scotch Liiu\. . . I'it«ti)i'>'. Hap. Mpiii- O'liiiiii Usiiiit liei'it. /iiti n .J.W.McI.aclilan 4 . Ci. W. Connors, 'I'lios. Cowan . . .J. Pollock .... . *\Vin. Robi'its. . C. II. Sclnitl.. . .j. C. .Mcl'"ailani' .\. C. Haker . . . *ll. H. Couin.'ins . L. .S. Hujjfhson. .J. Pollock. ... . P. C. CamiTon. .*K. A. Hrownico .J. C. McP"arla!ie . L. S. Hiig-hson.. . P. C Cameron.. . *\Vni. Roberts.. .CI. \V. Connors. 4 1 64 t 1 .8.7 1 i(.4 I S() 1 1 03 ()0 iKS; iS^S 1 2 1 1 Sq.) Sunderlaiul T. Cowan. Uxbridj^'c. Whitby.... Whitevalc, .C. H. -Scbutt .. W. H. Cohoe.. A. C. Baker... =;« ,^' 1877 1844 1 8(1(1 >«7.> 54 45 82 i U) 28 ... 24 1887 .^2 1880 126 9' 1864 1876 Totals 66 1485 ^Students. ClcrkK iinil I'. 0. .^^os^•s Hoolit Ik', Columbus n. Cain, Mobc;iyj;i'on. 'Ihos. Rft'kio, \allfiilyne. Fred. I*"arnu'r, C'lai enuMil. .Mr.s.T. (ii i^};-,C;iiinin^ton Miss.V. Kllis.l-eiu-lon Kails l^-icf Piinh, CuHulwood. .Miss .\. ll;ii-m;in, CiiiH-n- b.mk. Ilcnrv llo|)kins, Chih-m River. 1 1. Cir.-iham, Kininount. .-\. n. Kilchenor, F.indsav. MissK..Mc[X.naUI,Maniria C. C'lieijoiy, .Markham. K. Willis, C)stiawa. Kliz. McCaw, Poll Perry. Ida Calvert, Reaboro. • J. H. RatclifTe, .SlouHVille. G. .-\. Eade, Haddow. Thos. H. Kennedy, Bob- cayjjeon. John R. P.ivne, Sunder- land. W. J. Anderson, L'.xbridge .Miss Z. R. Decker, Whitby. Joseph Wilson, Whitevale, t Unrecognized. MA.VITOBA AND NORTH-WKST CONVK.NTION. Barclay 2q 1 893 Bayview *F''. Sellet;- 3 28 i8<)i B. Pinch, Deloraine, Man. Birtle D.W. Gunn.... 10 48 1883 J. R. Brown, Birtle, Man Boissevain H. Canfield.... 12 9^ 1888 D. Schaffner, Boisse%-ain, M.in. Brandon ...C. C. McLaurin 13 278 .... Fred Waller, Brandon, Man. Calgary J. W. Litch .... 32 Calvary . Carman . . .J. R. Coutts. ... 20 54 1888 T. G. Wanless, Calgary, N. W. T. 18 01 1889 F. J. G. McArthur, Car- man, Man. 2 s 1 898 18 27 1898 Geo. Patterson, Ruther- glen, Man. 13 1899 August Schoeppkir, Em- erson, Man. Dauphin ... .5. Everton 7 71 1897 ^ '"• Dmini'ig. Dauphin. Carievale .S. Cripps 1 Chesley Cherry Grove *J. Dickson Bethel (German) .Geo. Burgdorf. .. CHUKCHlvS, I'AST(3KS, CLICKKS, KTC. M?> MAMIOHA AND NUKTIl WIISI lONVENTION — Conliniifil . B»p- Mem- OrKimi- I'liiirchcii. Pintorn. Uhmis. bern. /»t onn. C'lcrka and 1'. O. KIhmhv.it (CiiMinaii) 52 Kiloii\vald(tifriuan)K. K. I'ftsiliko. .. 'zU i8H() M. \V;»},^ium, Kil.-iiwalil, Assa. lulmoiitun C. 1^. I'"ii"i'maii. 16 ^d iHt)^ Mis. T. Hi'llamv, lulnuin- loii. N. VV. T'. I'-iiu'isiiii II. ti. Mt>llii-k . 3J 150 iSjf> S. R. Kntl, I'lim-rson. tiaiiisboro S. Cripps 2 22 iK()h Ct. Kiii>l»'\', C-ainshcro, Assa. C'lilcad W. Daiiii-k 1 19 iHqj Ahs. R. Mortal!, I".lj>ii,, Man. ClIaiKloiio .'• I"- I'lasiT. . . . -^ 32 iSi)S Miss J. Willisrrutt, lllail- stoiio, Man. Gleiidale I''. W. Av.nu-lic. ,. 7,2 i8()<) A. M. l^imstnort", I-'rank- lii), Man. GrcnfiMl T.M.Marshall, t, 6(> iS<)-^ Miss K. iM-itli, Civntell, Assa. tiretna (tn-iinaii) H. CI. Mellic-k.. 2 13 iS<)4 J. 1'. Sit>im-iis, GriMiia, Man. Hartnt'v ].A Kcnnptlv.. 14 104 1 SHS I,. Tiirnlnill, ll.iiliu'v, Man. Innist'ail S. .S. Apiin . . . . s 2g iSi)7 C'.. K. Ciooil, Innistail, X. VV. T. Lang-side F". Letio 17 .... J. M. SniMli, CliciMi Isitl^v, Man. Maniloii W.J.MfCormick 4 59 1888 H. C. Miniit>, Maniioii, Man. Medicine Hat .. ...A.M. McDonald 1 40 i8<)0 J. t'.. VValdock, Mtnliiine Hat, \. \V. T. Maple Giove .S. Ciipps 15 34 iSS() D. Dunn, (ileii I'^won, Assa. .Melita... J. M. Curnwall. 13 7-5 1891 H. E. Mayiock, Mciiia, Man. Miami • L- B. Crosby,. .. 17 1S97 Mark. Westaway, Miami, Man. Minnedosa I'". \V. Patterson 26 37 1898 Mrs. S. Patterson, Minne- dosa, Man. Moose Jaw G W. Vounj.^. . .. 39 18S3 D. Martin, .Moose Jaw, Assa. Moosomin F. J. Scott.... 3 62 188^ John Cirav, Moosomin, Assa. Morden(German). .Jacob Herman i 22 1896 Adam Hufjet, Morden, Man. Neepawa F. W. .'Vvaiiche 2 49 188S G. Frampton, N'eepawa, Man. Ninga H. Canfield .... 5 42 1890 J. I'ilkington, .N'inj^^a. Newdorf'((terman).K. K. I'etschke .. 23 1895 F.. Saver, Newdort, .Assa. Oak Lake.... H. Silvester 4 41 1887 H . R. Tolton, Oak Lake, Man. Otaskwin(German)A, Hag-er 2 44 1892 J. Gnlscli, Strallicona, X. \V. T. Qxbow IL Cross 13 1897 E. Bishop, Oxbow, .Assa. Pilot Mound H. C. Sweet.... 2 4b 1S80 D. vStewart, Pilot Mound. Plum Coi lee (Ger).J. Herman..... .. 13 1896 A. Karlenzig.Pknn Coulee, Man. 5l 4 ttv% H: 376 CnURCHKS, I'ASTORS, CI.KRKS. KTC. MANITOHA .\NI> NORTII-WKST COWESTlOS—CiiH/inilCi/ (!hiiivhe« I'littorH. Hap- Mem- Orifttiii- tiHiiid. Iieri). /mU'ih. I'ortaift: la Prairii-..!!. M. Hall gii Apin-lle A. A. Dale Rajiid City J. H. Cameron I\f>jiiia J. H. Howt'ririff. l\ivc'rsiJe . Rol;uul ... ...\V. Daniel... . ..L. H. Croshv. clerks and I'. <>. 7 lyt) iHSi Miss H. Hilton, l\iitaj;i- la I'raiiie, Man. 37 1890 K. Hamlysiile, Ou'.Vp- pelle, Assa. 64 1S80 K. Lunn, Rajiid City, Man 1 44 iKi)i .V. McDou^falJ, Ivej^ina, Assa. ._' 25 1891 J. E. Reekie, Margaret, M.in. 3 3.^ i^')? A. Mc\aiit;flUon,Rovvlaiul, Man. 34 .... Jas. Nichol, Siioal L.iUi-. 2 39 1894 Charles Trindle, Peifiiis, Man. 9 08 1895 J. H. McDonald, Strath coiia, N. W. '1", Strathclair J. Hagen J3 1880 Mrs.A,MrBain,Sirathilair Stonewall W. H, Tighe.. 1 27 ... Miss J. l^otliaiu, Stonewall Winnipejf, (First). .J. McN'eil 38 434 1875 T. J. Sharpe, Winnipejf. " (Ljjfaii Ave)\V. C, X'ineent . , 17 j6i 1895 C. W. Hajjeti, Winnipeyf, " (Ciernian) ..Win. Sehunke. . 7 " (Seand'n). .C.A.Johnson., 2 Sturgeon River. . . .John Mi'Cjuarrie . . Shoal Lake T. I (agen St. Peter's, Indian .R. W. Sharpe.. Strathcona Alex. McDonald Swan Lake (Scan.)L. Berjjen .... 5 Scandinavia 12 Rat Portage (Scan. )J. H. Krixon.. 2 Wetaskiwin " L. Bergen .... 11 Rosenealh T. W. Patterson . . Treherne C, Croft Edmonton(Ciernian)A. Hager Indian Missions, N Kaleitla Long I'reek 42 146 1889 John I'etke, \\'iinii|H>g. 47 ... O. Perglnnd, W'iiuiipeg. 33 1896 C}eo. tiroai, Kdinonton, N. \V. T. 18 i()oo A. Karleniz, Red Deer, X. \V. T. 30 . . . . S. C. Wendelbo, Scandi- navia, Man. 20 1897 P. Berglund, Xornian, Ont 22 1900 C. Oi|iiist, Battle River, .\. \V. T. I, 1899 Tlios. Land\-, Rapid Cit\-, Man, if) 1890 K. Willett, Treherne, Man 16 1900 A. Hager.jun., Kdniontpn, North-West T. 89 P. Cameron, West bourne, Man. Leduc (German) 150 Josephsburg 16 27 Swan River — Bowbrick. . . i 19 Selkirk K. Herman . . . Oak Bluft" B. C"ioodfield . Griswold 1900 — Sinclair, Swan i\i\er, Man. 4 1900 R. Kennedy, Selkirk, Man 7 1 900 Total 380 4220 *Studenls. CHURCHES, PASTORS, CI.KRKS, KTC. 377 BRITISH COLIMBIA CONVENTION. Chiirehcn, Chemaimi.s. Cliilliwiick. I'aHtort. , I. \V. Williamson . Hap- .Mem- OrKaiii- tiHiiiH. hers, /.at ion. Cl«rk« ttiiil I'. O. GreoiuvDod Kamloops. . .L. liiT . H. Saunders. . .A. W. .Mil.eod. i8 J9 5i l6 1807 J. \V. H. Kini; H. A., I'luMiiainiis. i8g3 Mrs. Joan roinplar, Lliilii- waik. 1899 Neil Lambert, Clreenwoii. i8t)8 .Miss H. Spencer, Kam- loops. Ladners 20 iHgq J. Mansion ;, Ladners. Nanaimo M. X'ansickle. . . 11 68 1889000. A. Thompson, N'a- n.'iimo. 46 1897 Frank V.. Helnlon, Nelson, b 189 1881 W. J. Hacking, New West minster. 50 1896 Rosslaiul I I 1898 Will. Petzar, Slujcj^i-tt. 15 1898 R. T. Wales, Trail. 4 418 1887 J. C Nicholson, \'an- coiivor. " Mt. I'leasant.Trueman Bishop .. 54 1891 J. I.. Powell, Ml. Pleasant. " Zion J. G. Mathews.. 2 86 1894 W. H. Johnson, X'ancou- vor. Victoria, Calvary. J. P. Vichert. . 22 306 1883 Miss B. Walker, Victoria. •' Kmmanuel. J. C. Hastings.. .. 118 1890 Irene G. Pickard, Victoria. Crow's Nest Dist Nelson J. G. C. White, New Westminster .P. H. McF^wen. Rossland W.T.Stackhousi- Saanich Trail Byron H. West. Vancouver, (First) Total 66 1449 Canada Central Eastern Elgin Geulph Grande Ligne Middlesex and Lamhton... Niagara and Hamilton Norfolk Northern Ottawa Owen Sound Oxford- Brant Peterboro' Toronto Walkerion Western Whitby and Lindsay Manitoba and North- West. British Columbia 'TISMS. MI-MBERSHIP 94 6.S 2,050 2,006 107 '73 4' 2.434 2,178 484 ^33 267 '35 1 18 3.304 3.442 3,24s 1,612 '37 '33 3,K-,(> '.653 '94 94 .s '.S' 1 ,690 202 30 5.54.1 1,226 149 66 380 66 -.355 '.4«5 4.220 1 .449 Grand total for Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, North-West and British Columbia 2,605 48,184 r 37.S ALrHAHKTICAL LIST or MINISTKKS. Alphabetical List of Baptist Ministers ONTARIO, gLi:ni:c, mamtoiu and thk xoktii-wkst tkkri- TORIKS, AND CANADIAN MISSIONS IN INDIA AND MOI.IVIA. NOTi;. -Where no Province is named after the address. Ontario is niider- Htood. (Jitehec and Manitoba are indicated by (Jue. and Man. respectively. Stndents by an asterisk \*). Names of ministers not in active service are in Holies. It will be noticed thai the I'O. does not always correspond to the name of the church. The name of the church of which any pastor has cliarge is given in the list of AssociationH. inir/i Ordnini'd. XniiK Post Office. Date of Present Sellleiiient. 187^5 linsti'ortliy Win ... .Rrijjliton .... u)oo. . . ..Anderson, C. C Soiithwolil, 2nd i()oo 1851 ■liiitrrsiin, 11'. A'., i>. I)., (ret) . Vanlcek Hill 1885. .. .Anderson, P. 11 Heaclivillc .Mar., iqoo . . . . Arms, A. L Abbott's Corners, One 1900. . . . Afmstronjf, J. A StoiitVville iqoo •. . . . Alkins, J linicebiitlj^o Nov,, 1900 1885. . . . Avauche, I-". \V Neepawa, M;in. . . ._ 1S71. 1900 865 . 887. ^84. 81. 1 900 . 1879. 1887. 1887. ■85.S- 1 8c)(j 1 80 2 1874. 1 899 I S89 . 1S95. 188 J. HakiT, .A. C Whitevale. Haker. A. G., H.A. Bolivia. . . . Haker, J. J., M..\ Sparta. . . . Baldwin, J. A Arkona. , Banlon, J. A Barker, \V. S Forest Nov. , Marshville I'"cl). Bastow, J., M.A IVtiM-boro' IVb., . Bates, S. S., b..\. . . . Toroiiio, ,558 Markham St ... . Feb., . Bonnet, T. J . . . Hamilton Jime, . Bennie, Robt., .M..\ Leamin^lon . BiTj,ron, L. J. N Red Deer, N.VV.T . Best, j. H Torontii . Best, A. R Woodstock , . Biiitjham, Tlios Burks Falls ..... . A]iri!, , . Bill, I. K . . . . . Toronto, 7 Czar .St . . Blathervvick, John Alarchmont Jan., . Bone, T St. Catharines, Welland Canal Mi.ssio . . Boone, C. S. Ci London . . . . BookiT, Theop StinilVville . . Bornshleyel, Ci Arn]irior . . Boswoi'lli, v. Tilsonbiir^' . . Boville, R. (i., .M.A Oitawa, .246 Bay St . . Bovinjfton, D., 1!..\ Vlttoria . l-?rackeii, I Ilaniilton. 414 Vic. A\e. .Norili . . Brace, A. li Dnnnville Dec . . Bridjjman, R Brantford 1900 1896 1 8()4 |i)00 I S96 1 899 1886 1 892 1900 1896 nary 1897 1891 [898 1898 AI.PnAHKTICAr. LIST OI* MINISTKRS. ^79 ()nl„i til II I'd. Xi Post Offiie. Dull' of /'rrsrnf Srltlt'iiifut, 1876 l«i)X. I Hi)S . , i«Hc). |8«)4., l8gi. 1 1)00 . . I Hc)() . , iS«)j. i8<)fa. , i«79., 1850. 1866., 1807. I<)00 F?iiil>;man, K. J., n.,\ I.aUi-lieUI Pfi-., i8()8 . Hioiiilli'l, T WatiM-lDo, yiio Mar., i87() . Brown, I> Winiiiprif April, • Brown, I.., .M.A tlrinisliy May, . Brown, |. G., ». a Toionto, 523 Kuclid Ave . Brown. (1. B Bli-nlieim . Brown, J. B I'a|>ini'aiiville Oit., . Brown, H. \V Bolliwoll . Biu'klii'rri>iinli, W. S Liniisvillo Ajiril, . Biilloik, W. S Koxlon I'onil Bum, W. T C"il.iil>ti)nt' April, .Biuli-h, I), n \illa Nova Jan., . /iiinis, (icti, { ri-l. ) Lanjfton . Burns, Cu'o. I Sinilliavon Sept., i8qt) . Burroll, C. K. Or.iiitft'ville Sept., i8c)<) . Burri'll, W. R. . . I lillslnirjj 1000 l()0O i8.)8 |S()H I ()()U i8w IIJOO t8S() 1900 1894 IIJOO l8q2 i8()6 l()00 «H7S iSqg 1884 1874 187 I 1897 1809 1892 1893 1864 188s 1882 1897 1887 1887 1882 1888 1891 1900 '875 1865 Cain, John Cironville, Que Oi-|., .Ciinu'roii, A. A l^ttawa Oit., .Ciiiiirnin, /. (n't.) TivrrUMi CamiMon, C J., h'.a., li.rii X'aiikUu'k Hill .,. .May. .Cameron, J. H Rapid City, Man .Cameron, !'. C, B..\ .SloufTville May, .Campbell, M. P Miiloi-k .... Jan., . CaiiCiekl, H Hois>evain, Man April, .Carev, O. C Otiaw.i Carey, P. K N\>rkioii. .\.\V. T Oct., . Carey, W Clooil wooil .Catchpole, D Mrii,'^liloii Oct., . Caikner, R. M Buekiiij,!iani, Oue Nov., . Cesaii, J South ICIy, Oue .Chapman, James .St. .Mar\'.s Nov., .CharleNWortli, T VV I.onilon, s^^ .Askiii St Oct., .Chute, J. K., H.TH \kiclu, India .Clark, J. W Ottawa .Cliiie, W. H., R. A., n.l> . I'aris Pee.. . Cohoe, D. B .New Durham . Cole, L. H Moe's River, Que . Conners, G. W Mobi-a\}, \. W. T .Cross, Cieor_ti:e, m.a., I'H.D .Aylnier . Cross, J Osnahrurk ^'i.^-. Crosby, L. B., n.A Rolaiui, Man .Cunningham, R. M Burji'essville . Cuiiiii'iii^/niiii, S Waterl'ord 1898 i8<)7 iS()0 1900 18.96 1900 1809 U)00 1900 1897 1900 189S 1S9I 1897 1899 1897 1900 1899 1900 1S9S 1S9S 1894 380 ALPHABETICAI. I.IST OF MINISTERS. IV/U'H Ordained. Name. Post Office Dale oj Present Sett lenient. 1898.. 1874.. 1894.. 1883.. 1899.. 1898.. 1899.. 1878.. 1864. . 1887.. 1882.. 1898., 1891 . , 1897.! 1894. 1880. 1859 1 900 . 1898. 1894. 1 866. 1900. 1892. 189b. . Ciirrie, Jas. K ... Mitchell Square . .Curry, lohn Cornwall .Cutlibert, \Vni. F Eden ..Aug., 1899 . Dec , 1 895 Oct., 1897 Dack, I^., B.I) Daniels, CI. V., B.A , Darroch, A. J., B.A. Daniel, W., B.A , Davis, G. B., B.n. . . . Davis, S. H . Davis, J. K., B.A. . . , . Simcoe . Plaltsville May, . . . Kenilworth May, . . . Elgin, Man . . Hageisville Ma\', . . Sandwich Oct. , . . . India . . Vort Hope Sept. 1890 1899 1900 1899 1886 1894 .Dayfoot, P. K., m.a. . .Desson, Jas Leith 'Aug., 1898 , Dewar, A Weslport Dewey, C. X Wheatley 1898 , Diiigman, J. F Kenilworth Ave., Toronto May, 1900 . Doiiglwrfy, (r. A. M.A ... . Leamington . Dooliltle, Thomas, B.A. . . .Thurso, Que .... 1S94 . Dunlop, .A Neepawa, Man . Dunlop, J . C Stayner .Dulaud, L. R Quebec . l^owling, R. M Amherstburg . Dowling, J. T Stapleton Oct., 1899 .Eaton, C. A., m.a., n.n. . . .Toronto, Roxborough Ave. W.Xov., 18^5 Ebersole, W Erie View 1 900 . Elliott, F. C VV'fiterford May, 1 900 .Elliott, O. C Peterboro, Park St April, 1897 . Emerson, C. H Mt. l'"orest Aug., 1900 . Emerson, C. H., Jr Meatbrd 1900 . .Erb, H. S . . Evans, H . . \'aneouvei-, R. C 1^99 . .Everton, G South Spring liland, B. C II '11 I 889 . 1883. 1 888. 1894. . Facey, A. M , Kent bridge . Fanjo)-, .A. J Oil .Springs Oct., 1900 . Farmer, S. J., H..\ Branlt'ord Dec, 1900 . Freed, William \\'ingh;uii Sept.. 1S98 . Faulkner, J. W Sandwich . Fothergill,T.iM.,M.A., I'li.n.Strathroy Oct., 1S94 Eraser, J Breadalbane n)oi . Friedrich, F' Berlin .Frith, A. \ Ottawa Oct., 1892 . Frost, T. A. P l-"reelton .April, 1900 . Fox, E. T Toronto, 3 '2 Walnier Road . . . . Fri'eman, C. B., n.A Edmonton, .\. \V. T H'l 1S94 I goo. 1887. 18S0. 1889. (.iardiner, J. I Dalkeitii .Sept., 1896 . Oarret, R.J Monck 1900 .Garside, R., B.A., B.D St. Catharines, Lyman St Dec, 1895 Gibson, J"sse Toronto, Grove .Ave May, 1896 .C'ilmour, J. L., B.A., B.n. Hamilton .April, 1896 . Gold, .M Present ment. t., 1809 189s 1897 ly. 1890 1899 ly- 1900 ay. :t., 1899 1886 pt. 1894 1898 1898 »y. 1900 1894 •ct., 1899 iov., 18^5 1900 lay, 1900 ipril, 1897 mg., 1900 1900 1899 Del., 1900 Dei-., 1900 ■Jept.. 1898 Jet., 1S94 1901 Oct., 1892 April, 1900 Sept., i8()6 1900 Dec, 1895 May, 1S96 April, 1896 'lllW?" ALPHABETICAI, UST Ol' MINISTER.S. When Orduined. Kami'. Post Office. 381 Da tr of Pn 'sent Settlement. 1868 '87s 1884 1889 1880 1900 1S58 1889 1894 1898. 1878. 1886 1890 1899 1900 1876 1874 1890 1849 1890 1888 1 886 1883 1878 1874 1899 1889 1873 1883. i8si. 1898. 1894. 1900. .Goodspeed, C, D.n., i.L.D.Prof. T. B. C, 430 Brunswick .\ve. , Toronto . Montreal 1900 . . Ingo'-soll Nov., 1895 . . Peterboroiigfli . .X'ancouver, B. C Oct., 1900 ..Quebec City '899 . , Brantlord May, 1900 .Gordon, J. A., M..\. . . . Grant, James . (Irant, William (ret. ) , .Grant, R. D .Grant, 13., K,,\ .Graham, W. T . Gregoire, X . Green, J. (ret.) .Giigg, S. E., B.A . Ciruelzner, C .Green, A. F .Gregory, J. W . Gutiton, \V. A One. ..St. P . Montreal . Tilsonburg . New Dimdee Dec, . .W.rth Hay . Binbrook April, . Peterboro Jan., Hager, .\ Oiaskwin, N. \V. T reb., , Hagen, T Shoal Lake, Man May, , Haines, E. J Wyoming Hamilton, | Paimerston Nov., .Hall, H. H Portage la Prairie, Man . Hall, Robert Toronto, City Missionary . Harkness, D, B Barrie Harris, E., B.A., n.D Toronto . Harris, S. G Boston .... Nov., .Harris, E. J., B.A . Hartley, W St. Thomas April, . Hastings, J. G X'ictoria, B. C Jime, . Haviiand, W. H Walerford - , Haviiand, H. J., B.A Clear Creek April, . Heinemann, F Kiilaloe Oct., . Hehnrii-li, .A Sabastapole, One . Henderson, VV Inverness . Higgins, John Ottawa . Holbein, \V Arnprior .April, . Hollingshead, J . . Holt. J. A .Amherstbiirg ... . Hooper, E., .M.n Toronto, 3 Brunswick -Ave. . . . .Holbert, J. D Andierstburg 1900 1879 1900 1899 1 898 1899 1898 1900 1 «95 1896 1899 1900 1888 1887 , Hoiford, D Crow's Nest P , Hoyt, J. \V., M.A Hamilton, X'ictoria .Ave. . . Huibert, \V Langton Hunter, J. H., M.A Coaticook Oct HiiflF, J. B St. Williams Dec , Hughson, L. S., B.A., B.D. .Lindsay Sept., 1898 "«95 1899 ■895 .Iler, Leonard Chilliwack, B. C Feb., 1900 . Her, Jacob Cottam Ln'ie, A., B.A Eversley, Missy elect to India .June, 1898 .Jackson, J. R Ottawa, 3 Nepean St . .Jaunzen, A Neiistadt ... . Jeffrey, C. E Wilkesport .July, 1894 1900 382 ALPHABETICAT, LIST OF MINISTERS. Onla'nu'd. Date of r'ii'seiit Settlement. ■873 • 1891 1886 190G i8go 1898 1887 1894 1894 1894 1896 1866 1887 1900 1851 1879 1897 1888 ■ 877 .897 1880 1899 1892 1882 1865 1876 1881 >«73 "873 i8')5 1873 1900 '893 T878 1900 1888 Xante. Post Office. . .Johnson, C. A Winnipcgf, Man . Johnson, T. S London Oct. 1895 . .Johnston, VV. A Kenniore Feb,., 1900 .Keav, J. A. .Jerseyville April, 1900 , Nov. 1900 '895 1900 . Kelly. R. VV BaiUieboro . . Kendall, J Burlington . . Kend^ill, O. E Vernon .... . , Kelly, J. H Jilsonburg . . Kennedy, H. G . . Saltord ..Kennedy, J. B., M.A Toronto, 128 Palmerston Ave..Dec, , 1893 . . Kennedy, J. A Hartney, Man . . . . Kennedy, A. P Niaj^ara Falls . .King, C W Toronto, 180 Amelia St. June, ..King, J. H Port Burvvell Oct., . . Kirkpatrick, J. W Queenston Nov., 1899 . , Kilborn, H. S Beebe Plain, Que . . Kose, H Hanover June, 900 900 1884 . LaHainnie, H. F Cocanada, India . Letiair, S. John Ciobles Corners 1900 . LnfJeiir, 7'., i.L.n Montreal, Que . Laing, Douglass Kingston i88g . Langford, O. G.,b..\.,b.tii. Smith's Falls , Lebeau, A. J Marieville Lennie, R New Westminster, B.C , Lewis, A. M Chatham , Litch, J. \V., B.A Calgary, Alta . Luckens, T Sherbrooke, Que Feb., 1897 . Lyman, W : Sylvan , McAlpine.V.'.S., b,.\.,i?.th .Georgetown .Mar., 1898 McArthur, D. D Harlnev, Man 1889 McDonald, A Sirathcona. N.W.T .McDonald, A. M., n. .<.... Medicine Hat, N.W.T McDonald,A.P.,M.A.,y<.Tii.Dundas 1895 McDonald,.A.R.,B.A.,B.Tii.Hespeler , Nov., 1896 McI'Harmid, D Dominionville Dec, 1887 McDiarmid,.\.P.,.M.A.,n.n. Brandon, Man , McFiwen, James Wiarlon Sept., 1895 McEwen, J. P 9 Richmond St. W., Toronto. . McEwen, P. A., B.A., B.I). Berlin Dec, 1895 McEwen, P. H New Westminster, B.C '. , McFaul, G. R., B.a Rockland 1895 , McFayden, Alex Fingal .^pril, igoo . McFarlane, J. C, B.A .... I'ort Perry 1900 , McParlane, John Sebringville , McGee, W. D Alvinston . McGregor, W Durham May, 1894 , Mcintosh, J Toronto 1900 , Mclntyre, S. Toronto Junction Mclntyre, J. P., .M.n Manitou, Man .McKay, \V. J., B.A. , B.D. .Stratford Oct., 1892 ALPHABETICAL LIST OF MINISTERS. Ordained. Xante, Post Office. 38.3 Date of Present Settlement. 1887. 1891. 1880. 1891 . •843. 1877 1886. 1896. 1887. 1899. 1891 . 1892 . ,Mc .Mc .Mc .Mc Mc Mr .Mc ,Mc ,Mc .Mc .Mc . Mc .Mc .Mc .Mc Kaj-, R. R., B..\ Woodstock Dec, i8t)6 Lcod, C. E Orinond .\pril, 1899 Leod, .A. Ankkapilli, India Kiniion, J. B • Kinnon, I Port Elj^in 1899 Laiirhiy D. (ret) Meaford Laiirin, C. C Brjindon, Man '^"y-i '^97 Lcniian, D Glammis Master, W.W.,B.A.,B.Tii. Ottawa J"ly, Neil, A Winden Neil, J.J Winnipeg' Oct., Phail, D Wilkesport Nov., Quarrie, H., B..\ Tiverton Jan., Qiiarrie, H Edmonton May, Ijuarrie, John Sturj^eon River, Assinaboia. . . 1899 1899 1899 1900 1899 *4l \\l 1900 1889 1887. 1892. 1856. 1900. 1876. 1900. >877- 1886. 1896. 1881 . 1891 . 1865. 1868. 1888. 1882. 1890. '87.V 189 1!. 1871. , Mann, J. W Rodnev May, , Mack, H. W Rodney , A/ac/:ie, James (ret. ) Beanisville . Manthorne, J. I Parkliill , Margiiardt, C I Zurich , Marshall, R Fullarton . .ALirshall, J. T Cobourg . Marshall, T. M., B.A Grenfell, Assia Dec, . Mason, Cleorge Bayham .April, . Mason, W Rockford / . Masse, S. F" Montreal . Masse, A. E. , B.a Grande Ligne . Masse. G. N. , b.a Grande Ligne . Matthews, J. G.,M.A Vancouver, B. C . Matzitch, J. F Neustadt June, . Mellick, H. G., b.d Emerson, AL-m July, . Merrill, B. W., b.a.,h. th. .Guelph June, .Mihell, D. ^L, M.A.,B.TM. .St. George July, . Miller, J Spring Ba\-, Manitoulin Island . May, . Mitchell, C. N., M.A La Pay, Bolivia, S. A . Mitchell, J . Mooie, J . H Brownsville .April, . Morgan, Henry Beachville . Moyle, J. E . Mueller, F. A Leduc, Alta . Munt, Joseph Kinmount April, .Miirden, W Gladstone, Man . Murduck, Thos Clinton Aug., . Murdoch, .A., .m.A., ll.D. .Springford Mar., . Myers, J. H Woolwich 1900 1900 190* 1900 1898 1877 1886 1897 1898 ■895 1900 1899 1S94 1898 K 00 1900. . . .Newcombe, H. C, B,A. . . .Sawyerville 1900 1887 .... Newton, L. W Norwich Jan., 1894 .... Norton, W. E Owen Sound Feb., 1893 1890. . . .O'Neill, J , . . .Cheltenham . . . . .Orion, W. E Springfield. . • May. iSgii 1898 '!;.■■' I Si -■£■ s ! t mlT i 384 Ordained. ALPHABETICAL LIST OF MINISTERS. Xaine. Posf Office. Date of Present Settlement. 1899. 1898. 1870. i88q. 1896. 1891 . 1898. 1SS4, 1894. .899. 1892 . 1 864 . 1862. 1887. . . Pady, W. J., B.A., B.TH. .Toronto Junction June, iSgg . . Parent, M. B., .M.A Grande Lij^^ne . . Parkf, A. R Ailsa Craig Sept., 10,00 . . Parker, P. C, M.A. ..... .Toronto, 429 Broadview Ave. . 1890 . . Palframan, W. L Lanark April, 1899 . . Palmer, W. H Cornwall . . Parson, C. A De Cewsville Mar., 1898 . . Patterson, J. J., B.A .Schomberg Mar. ,^1899 . . Peer, W Norwood . . Pengelly, J. H Woodstock . . Phillips, E Eglinton . . Pocock, W., B.A Palmyra . . Pollock, J Canninjfton ^'^99 . . Pnttenhani, J Kempt ville June, .899 . . Prosser, \V Ridgetown June, 1894 . . Porter, W. H., M.\. .'.... 74 Bismarck .Ave., Toi-onlo. . . . ..Priest, H. C, B.A Timi, Indi.i . . Puicsley, VV., jr. (Evan'st).392 Ihwon St., Toronto, Ont. . . . . Pugsley, W., Sr I'ort Dover , . . Pilkey, J. C Onondaga Sept., 1900 1895 .... Qiiinn, .•\. E . , . Beamsville Feb., 1900 .... Randall, L. M Mosa .... Rdtcliffe, F StoiiflVille .... Redman, W. H Brighton July. 1899 1896. . . . Reeves, Jas. J., b.A.,b.th. Paisley Dec, 1898 1897. . . . Reekie, A. B Onirii, Bolivia 1863. . . . Richardson, G., b.a Ottawa 1899.. . .Riggs, \V. T., b.a Almonte May, [1898 1898 Riichie, T. N Melita, .Man Nov., 1898 .... Roberts, C W'alkerlon Nov., 1898 . . . . Koberfsun, (1. F Lo;idcii .... Robinson, J iJalesville, (^Jue Feb., iqoo 1892 .... Robinson, T. C Gravenhursi Nov., 1899 188-5 Rock, G. C Perth 1892 1898 Rose, C. W Nelson, B. C Dec, 1898 1868 Ross, R Shoal Lake, Man 1898 Ross, J. [ Chatham Mar., 1898 Roughley, E. W Wood 1898. . . . Roulledge, R.,h.a., b.th. .Oruru, Bolivia, Sotith .America. . . . . Russel!, E., b.a., b.th. . . .Kingston Sept., 1900 1899. . . .Saunders, H Millbrook, B.C 1900. . . .Saimders, A. J Attwood iqoo . . . .Saunders, H. H Saanich, B.C Dec, 1898 1893. . . .Schmidt, R. A Hanover I'"eb., 1892 . . . Schunke, Wm Winnipeg, .Man 1898 Schutt, C. H., M.A., B.Tii.l'xbridge 1898 1899. . . .Scott, F". J., B.A Moosoniin, N.W.T 1899 1896 Scott, R Dutton Oct., i8c)9 . . . .Scott, W. J Toronto, Ossington .Ave Aug., (898 1897 Scott, C. E. ,B.A Fort William Oct., 1898 . . . .Scott, A. K I'embroke Dec, 1899 ^■nem ALPHABETICAL LIST OK MINISTERS. 385 Jl7ir>i OniaiiiftL Xam: 1899 1000 Post Olpce. Date 0/ Present ScNlciitcnt. 1895 .... Seg'sworth, C East Nissouri 1899 1S87 .... Sliaw, Hiij;-h Glainmis 1 889 .... Shields, Thos Leainiiig'ton Mar. , 1 898 1897 .... Shields, Thos., Jr Hamilton Nov., 1900 1888. . . .Sheldon, S. S Westmourt, Que May., 1900 1869. . . . Sherman, E. D 1 larrow 1882 Silcox, J . \V Wnterford 1899 .... Simmons, G. N Athens 1890 .... Siple, M. E Watford 1S99 1899. . . .Sirrell, L. \ Midlanil N'ov., 1897 .... Smilli, Eph Vienna 1885 Smith, J. .VI Port Colborne .... Smith, I . T Simcoe ..... Smith. "H Walsh 1891 .... Smither, J Waterfbrd 1893. ... -Smith, E. G., .M.F5 Vellamanchili, India 1895 1898 Sneyd, G. H., M.\ Fonthill Oct., 1897 .... .Speller, H. C* .Sarnia Eeb., 1895 1893 .... Spencer, Wm New Sarinn Dec, 1898 1874. . . . Speneer, P., i\ K.c;.s.,i.i,.i) . Brant ford 1887 .... Sowter, T. C Marlnnt;- — .... Sowerhy, A.T., PH.D. ,1.1.. I). London Oct., 1899 1881 ....St. Dahlias, A. E. De Rosslard, R. C • .... Stackhouse, W. T., H..\. . . Rosslat.d, H. C. -Jan., 1899 . . . . Stillwell, J. R., i{..\ Kinmount . ._ Oct., 1900 1895. . . .Stillwell, H. E., n..\ V'uyyurn, Iiidia iS()5 189c. . . .Stevens, W. H Kin_t;sville 1898 1849. . . .Sti'wart, .Alex Durham 1859. ... Stewart, Wm., II. 1) St. (ieorge St., Toronto 1866 Stobo, E. J., Sn (Quebec 1896. . . .Stobo, E. J., Jr., n.i) Popular Hill .|uly, 1899 .... Story, H WilUesport Sweet, H. C Pilot Mound 1894. . . .Sycamore, J. C, M.A Hrockville May, 1896 1898 1898 1899 . i8c)9 , (898 1898 , 1899 1888 1898 1886 .897 1870 1861 1899 1889 1880 ■893 TapscotI, F. T., M..\ Rat Portage , Telford, W. R., .M..\ Paris Station , Tennant, John Rrantford Terry, D. W., n..\., H. in . . Harnston,Oue , Therrein, .\. L Montreal . Tlu i-reiii, L., |{..\ Maskinonjje .Therrein, M. O .Sherbrooke, Que .Thomas, B. D., 11. » Toronto, Roxboro .Xve. . . . .Thomson, J. T Virgil .Teal, J. H Victoria, B. C . Tighe, W. B Stonewall, Man . Torrie, .\. W Norwood Oct. , . Treadwell, W. H Port Dover . Tiickey, J Port Colborne Oct., .Trotter, j. \\ St. Catharines . Trotter, R Columbia, B. C 1898 1896 .Oct., 1882 1900 1900 1896 1889. . . . Vansickle, M Xanaimo 386 When Ordained. ALPHABETICAL LIST OF MINISTERS. Name. Post Office. Date of Present Settlement, 1898 1890 1882 1863 1887 1884 '895 188:; 1897 1893 1866 1886 1889 1894 1889 1880 1886 1857 1900 1899 1894 '895 1900 1887 1897 1873 1900 1900 .Vichoit, J. F., M.A Victoria Oct., 1899 .Vincent, VV. C, H.A Winnipeg. Man Oct., 1897 .\'iiiing, A. J Winnipeg, Man .Walker, W. M., b.a London Feb. .Walker, VV. S Tavistock \ov., . Walker, W Teetervllie .Walker, J. A. K.,PH.B. . . . Feddapurani, Godavari Dist., India. .Walker, E. .S Saiilt Ste. Marie Jime, .Wallace, O. C.S.,.M. A., D.D.Toronto, Chancellor McMaster '' iversitv .Wallace, R. Belleville....' .Wallace, W. H St. Thomas . Warnicker, J. B Beverley St., Toronto Nov., .Washing-ton, J. H London Sept., .Watson, Thomas Colborne ; May .Weaver, R Eden Oct., .W'ebb, J. R Point St. Charles, Que April, . Webb, George T Toronto .Weeks, J. W Giielph Dec, .Weeks, L. M., B.D Orillia Feb., .Weeks, W. W Toronto, Walmer Road Jan., . Weeks, F. O .Weir, W'. C, B.A Carleton Place .Welton,D. M.,PH.D., d.d. .Toronto Prof. T. .Welch, G. R., B.A Woodstock . Welton, H. P., D.D ToroHto Feb., .West, B. H Ladner, B. C . Whidden,H. P.,b.A.,b.tii . .Brandon, Man .White, W. G Oshweken .Whiteman, X. A Selkirk . Williams, F Vienna . Williams, Geo. E . Wl.yte, J. J Hamilton .Wright, T. J Polton, Que. . Woodburne, A., .m.d India 1891 1896 1899 .899 1897 1885 1892 1900 1898 1900 1894 1896 1896 B. C. 1900 '895 '89.=; 1900 1900 1894. . . .Yorston, John Dresden Nov., 1899 ^- T '('sent HI rut, I Hog 1S97 1891 1896 1899 1899 1897 1885 1892 1900 , 1898 1900 1894 , 1896 1896 H. C. 1900 •S9.S 1900 1900 < O < o m < o o On 00 < 5 < t— ( P O M xn O o Q O SUMMARY OV FINANCIAL STATISTICS. 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Z J; i u S o S •[Biox vi : "S3U-I30S s a|d03d w : Sutio^ •SjBlipiAipUI y* : -'•••'■•' ; :8 : •SpUlia pUB SSplQ 3 g g, : . g «" ; 8 8 S, 8 s : ^'^^ i/ico n • ■ ro • ir)>o *-«£>• .a:^888a :8 ; 8:8::; •t^MVDOClN '00 - 00 i-^f' i • ? : in • •s|03q3S 'S H N • • • • • N^COgo -00 ocoo*n-0)ooin ■ o-mooO'ino 0*^«r^ '»-oo m t^. • ■^J-rOMVO-^O *OOi-( u0i-"\O NmO^■* •saqoanqo COOO'OC'*-'"^QOOOOmOr^rovnmn •00 m O0C»^OOoooO MOrnofON'-O^DONOOO-ioON'-' rN.co -OO >^ NO■*c^O«csO"^ tn «5 O > n Z < is u ~-t (3 ■ ' ' * * ■ • • J "i^ ; b : - = ;.2 -/:•; > r 1- C * J/ • 3 c j3 u 8 ' b w IJ k. r Mi : . : g § 5 : : S 2 -* C -I c ''I U u ™ C hi ? : : . • c ; ^ -J 1° 1 S > i u . : : i : ;.^ ' 1) - — u "id ) : : 2 : • o : ; 5 - I • t> ■-' i •* -' J^ X u ■•? H < < li :.= ;i 3 « rt S aiS Ml i t 1 8 ! in • o ■ O ; in . ? : : in . * OC ■) c in • CONTRIBUTIONS. 389 -.8 S8 : :8 in • 6 . t>. 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(^ n^ . • M M • • lo • \0 H tNi . inso « : ^ -H g ™, — : M 5 vo ■ moo M . « c< m ■ ■ tN. . . * OQ . . . M . . M ■ ^ ■ o, . rs V3 . to TJ * c C (1 ; ■J^-C ~ CONTRIHUTIONS. 391 Wxi<: is i8? > u^~0 82 n m — >o O "^ Q OCO 6 U-) C >■" Ct PJ O vO Oi fo a« fn >t r^ iy-i in 0^ ■• r- 'O ■^ "J- ooo 1^ to b = S O o o <^ n m M N4 80" « " Q lO O O »n O O w ^ in ov in o C4 \0 in in ui N ij^oo O ^ 1 8 8 r^ O in m mno 88 C3n O o "^ in o O »n ^ mv *0 t^ «n N o.»o ti >'^ C O O "^ O ^ I- Q..- ZOa. a ja c o , 0, a. Bi 'J: WJ) r-^ 3 > ^ ^ J! a.' o - ; m 'J- ro o r^ ■ COOOCO 0*000 ^ cS > O bo O 3 O M . .< EDI 5, >> !3 y. :8 siooqog -S vy - PI 8i OO m tn S :8 88 M M . M in - 'jaq3jnq3 vy i88 t 8 •-% • td 8 N C* ■+ ■n in ift o m m M m ■ m • • ri « ■ M ■ in Z (/) i 2 U o •|B10X WK 85, IC ifj ro i/l 00 OOcoOOOcoOC"^ 00 Oinr'-\OinmMP vo c *vo • ■sauat:JOS auno\ */)- : •s|«np!Aipm M ■SpUBJI puo sapJO !«• ^ N Q *^ O O in « roco a CI OO g.88 ^00 M rn M >^8 M M ▼ • •siooqos -S vt- 8 8 8 8 8^0 in * ft 8 8 :a : •saqojnq^ l/^ O lA 8 omoooOOOin 6 <-. in .n OS '^ o m ^ h*. rxoo f-o o n in >-> in H. w M >28 vO 0^ M o ri •* O 'O N t^CO . ^ a lA ' z o (A S H 1 X , •sanar'^S s.aidoaj; Suno^l ift vt •spinpiAipui ;«» 8 in •>puBa puB sap4i3 8 lO a lA N CI " m w o • r^ N O ■* ■v - CJ ■* in CJ « M i w in o N •saqojuqa («■ 8 3 883-£^ QOOQfOOQO'MO OOooOCiWOi/ir>.0 tN t-N, TtOO 1- ■* N W I-. O in M MM M « o "■^^^Oinoc^O m ^o t>**o m. MMC>-j.^inom M « M fO CHURCHES BY ASSOCIATIONS. •o ■gJ5 CJ g "o H 1 'c? C > J > a 1 u > C u ft u c z o % i" o I u O 4 4 u : o U u Q C € > •- t2 c o c I c u 3 O X ■a c o u V tn 1 1) M X •H X d o B _4 )'> C > i »5 c c t •x: i « o a. 5; s c 1/ _c '« •0 c 3 0: C/3 8 J en t/1 E .2 ■^ tn CONTKiriTIONS. .V»3 8 §8 r^, ir> r-* C «) ^oo ^ M ^ i/"iCO i/i iri ft O C o -^00 • m CO tN. w fO - mco CO 'f ■ r^ O O O "^ fO ^ O f*! vO f^.^O r^ t^ CT* mmO tN.0 *ON0 CO N f K8g J CO in "* N C no u-i »n ■^ ::> '♦■00 « Ov in N tN.m« ON'^o -^o**^ V c tl o Is >..tx S i« u o 2 • u s o ». ;S3 3a.UU S V QUb 3 4> C-3 rt = u c.H .k* ^ ^i M ^ % *o o o o 8S ^8 ^? :88 *0 • *C (N ►• m ■« m o »^. w m tn 00 m ^ in in o O <*» o (^ « 3 6 o o '88 ^ « wO CL, CU W C/] M CA 7] (/} 1/3 (/] P 8 5 2-5 u * 394 CONTRIBUTIONS. CI c o I m O I— I l-H o o to o w m <^ u z J^ u a z < a: ;5 •l«'OI. kft ■!>.IU3I30S B.aidoaj 3uno/^ Vt •siBnpiA|pui <* 8 2 w •sputfr puB sspiy W)- 8 1 9i m rn iTj r~ in tri m ^8SC • N »0 oo OOC u-» O « OO 00 »- 8 : ~ in • in ■saqainqa «> in • m ►- U-, OOu^OOO •ONOC inoo • rxCONC"-'0 •in-^Oi^'-irO' vo u^oo o^om^ 'MCJv'noooin ■ a OO 0*0 i/^ • m r^ r^ • •-■ « M fj • PI « • IN O z S K •l»'01 » o i^ in -^h ^ rr.\o W»M . vor^CJ'OOrn in CO OOOO-rOooinr^ oooo *- ♦- mi'^o-r CO M m - o r'', m ■sjnaiJOS s>(do9J Sunoj^^ •'^ : 8 in in ■ . •sjanpiAipui ««^ ; 8 1/ 8 !8 8 1 ^ ir •spucg put; S3pji3 to- : §8 : 6 "^ 00 CO 8 . O ■n N O Oi ; tn . Ov • m • \r so in 8 8 CO K88 •s[OoqDS -S *f* in .:8s>s • hs in^o • iS in • ■♦oo o 00 t^^ m 00 g -«- in m r^ •saqoinq^ *» 8 in o m in t; »- QOO'iiA, o •ui'^tngoOO 0vO0 0l*»O • ca ut \r\ Q \n f:r\ \r\ O^O 0'^t>*'-» •vO'^'^i'*!'*'-''-' NMinM M> 'OOfi-Nf' in O0 00'»-0coin0 oo inMvo -* mo>^m « « Cl - f-i M Z 2 tin li o •l»»0X V>- ■saiisisog aunOj\ to - ■siBnpiAtpui <«■ o in 8 in •spuBfl puB sapjja ««■ 8 ON 38 i-i m •8Pn8 : O C 1 :K8 moo •s|ooqDS 'S w 8 N n • vo • Q (N in w . ui . M h N c* in -in • N r^ -i m r^oo ^ m ■* O 1- rnoo M IN. « m R38iS " O ■* fl •ssqojnqo 2 »n .8 8 85?:8 5 • 00 o\ o^ rn ^ oD e W WW-* c 8S81Q8::' ■■%&& 00 ■■r-inm- ro • mo G ri CO "^ m ■^ « W CO •« ■«^ r^ Q m K ro N v5 8 O "1 8 i^ in rn t*. « I w , T ONco oo M oo r >* « m -♦■ in CHURCHES BY ASSOCIATIONS. 1 .5 1 1 z ^' ?^ s ii i j 3 i ( i 1 •A E •1 _ c I Ii : r ii > : )C t ;'c . E < if- I u ) CO fO ^ m in mco tn O' ' vo O »n o tn Ci t^ O^0O N n .*• C4 in n ■«• ■*■ fn a\ ■♦ goinoQc o«-ominQQO Ot^oooi5fn'nr'. wooo X O P U) a 2 S o M Z H » o • ja • • • • (3 • O V ih W fc. *! *i '_>•: Ci ^ N ■^ rn 88 S in 5 r<^ in ii 00 in -r « c* 00 oo w rvoo r^ -f t^ • w 'f r^ N c-i in — Ov - inot^Oi'^iAO M « r^ ■• f^ rnvO - ''^AO in a> 'f- « 1 ? 6 « in ^co in rn o . in •»3q3Jnq3 1 w in in o • (H 0^ in • GO (^ivO • v?8^^8 : N -t-vo in c* • t^ • O ITi 6 !=-8 oo O -t- in rN.00 m m t^ in "^ vO vo vD t>* N ro m m •j5 2 ■| 2 O S X o •IBIOX («■ in m c C J> "^ "• CO — w ir inoo r^inovin'^^'^t^ininw •ro^'j-w »t- m N O 1^00 O'O on oco -t '^ ri Omfv.0 OmoOi-'iNrriooO'^- oD\C"-. in f^r^-Soc^ .^^Noroo t^ r^, m (N t^ r-^%o m c> 0>vO C^ « ro h. •saijsijog s a|ilod^ auno \ «fl- • in '. •sjenpiAipui •siooqag 'S o ■ ONfominrjo Ccoso r^'n -mo C7-ONM in- M«uco r^'-^-e 'oom ON t^ '" ' "^00 :? s, s, s : 8 :r ; •s»qDJnq3 IT, w.oo 'n "o tn iT, OD mo -t- c r^'O oo o o ► m rn O P* w m moo OCO-^-Oo-^O-oO 0'" r ir -■ y c I "' J 1/1 r^ ir^ O ■ C ^ w O h» O • "- lO M M .^ « CHURCHES BY ASSOCIATIONS. 73 1 1 z < 2 ^ < .•: g * 1= c 'j 'I > ^ c . c > c :c ■ C c c t V ' B 1 * ) » 1 'S < c (1 r * > 1 1 0. ' -2 ^ 1 •E ,0 It- E t: c c c t ft 1/ t- '■V 1 C > to t c O P s o£ 1 OX r "=•! 1 uct 'i 3 1 < c • c :.i 9 " T3 is If 1 ft li 3c ( 't c . £ • ft .2 1 h : I !:! I ! i 1 1 i 4 4 O ■ O ro • IN. m tN. • 1/ - r* 1 1 1 : : : . ^ lO • ITi f 'XO -^ •^ • tN 1- ■ . u • • ♦ c CONTRIBUTIONS. 397 UQOS :g' ■^ -r c in o vo ooo vo IN. m o in o ^ in « 5 moo en N -+ C <^. I- 6 in N M -o CO vO 0\ o N m r*-; r-* 88 0> N t^OO • 00 CO ^ moo Tvo in o r^ rN>ij .., m -^ ■«roo M- o S! -r O c^ f^, 5 in o (^ •- o 8 8 8^ 00 • »-• in tN rj o 2 >-■ vO m r>.oo ' i CO in inoo ro m -.f ■* M w N M ■^r fj t in Q O O o n m CNO«oo5fNN'0 inmtNpt OvO'O On-*' ct/3 J3 *S O O in "f -' inoo tN to O CI tn CT> rn tN N oo 000 iniNN M iN.g M « rnoo m - O r^ 00 w M - ^ S 4) ** c- o >>|.7; - ccco T3 o > « t« oiDiS'B:" Cu K (/} in > •a • ° h c2Ji-- V B V HJ<«i/!l'— . Mr., fejrl- 1- ;'?t: H u 71 « = x: a. If >- > J<"k 1/1 « — - 5°2" Stnh o H 'J f: II li ih 398 CONTRIBUTIONS. O U O m o a o w < u z I.- •1BJ0.L «'> i 1 ! 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C « t^ tN. in o M OO ..go fi*o c • ■ O CO fO ON 88 : M • 3- in ■ . . ■ Co N • h^ ro i i . i ^ N . ■siooqas 'S On N *- in ■ • Q "^ "^ W'^'C* -no -rNrnO^O i^'X> • • O O (^ 'O d - • • ■ O \C "^00 T C ■ CO in in <*> m "^ CTi O hs <- ro^o • rnmin^Oo o r^ wrsMi-'io •roNrnmot^m-'r 11 »-t ■ M •satjDJnqO OO •Oi'iQ -OooC: w^cr -OOt^ QOCJQOr^t^Q •O^igOO'^O ONt^'OroO •mMO''>0"^00 'inroo 0.u *'*" ■^(N •OOO— •N'-*-0<^Nf^'*0 •^N f^oo W N O CO >OvO 0\ m • ■ « ^T" w o-\o 00 (A t/i O w r Walkerton Association : Attwo-d , Base Line Carrick ''X > u * o T ns SS£ ■3 c c Palmers:on Riplsy Teeswater Walkerton Wingham Western Association : Bethlehem 'Z x. c pa li J: o ■ tu • c ! 'u ■ a Q ti u 1- OJ tr it .£3 L 3 Coatsworth Dresden Euphemia Florence 5i *> .2 < -rr tun CONTRIBUTIONS. 399 88 !->. . VD O m lo O O O in 3 in O^ ^ "^ oot-N-C u^OO O^O r^O roo f^O vo m -r tn o <"0 o r>» t^. tn m n -■ m M h^ ^ M in M ♦vo r^ in rn (^ » . . . V H3 ? ::^ c^ £j: t.-x "^ i-5i5 '^ S o = " = "^ " -^ t-t "^ -1 — w - O'— — - f i! 5u ^•2 WO c ~ ° S n 3 O g 400 SUMMARY OK STATISTICS. SUMMARY OF STATISTICS OF BAPTIST CHURCHES THROUGHOUT^THE WORLD. COUNTRIES. i t s o Pastiirs and Mis- sionaries. Members Scholars in .Sunday Schools. S a .S g. » HUROPE. England, Wales, .Scotland, Ireland, and Channel Islands 2,697 5 3 28 31 52 134 18 64 26 5 98 6 564 8 3,739 103 369 • 1.104 21 5 1,602 34 34 41 2 111 546 409 49,704 32 305 16 1,951 I 22 31 26 132 10 70 22 ~] 703 8 35-,218 4,623 142 3,588 1 ,758 2,189 27.991 1 ,360 1 ,430 2,127 483 19,103 200 39.133 916 460,261 1 ,055 7,825 109.089 1,680 96 525,533 1,323 45 4,014 766 503 18,034 1,874 1.407 1,257 469 6,152 43,905 829 16,805 Austria-Hungary 90 lielKiuni 24 Denmark P'inland 256 116 France 115 Germany 2,121 Holland 68 Italy Norway 175 173 Roumania and Buiifaria- 44 Russia, including Poland Spain 980 18 S\v;;.lcn Switzerland .. . . 2,032 124 ASIA. Cevlon 3,069 6 168 617 59 . 3 606,111 1,361 1,506 40 943 2,595 85 23,141 13 China 1,228 India, including Burniah and Assam. Japan Palestine 6.732 200 5 AFRICA. South 852 37 ^:^ 2 119,745 3,043 1.743 1,813 101 46.490 2,874 2,682 2,651 111 8.178 200 Central 396 West St. Helena and Cape Verdes 214 AMliRICA. Dominion of Canada- Canada Nova vScotia, New Hrunswick and 129 424 243 33,716 24 98 22 6,700 48,184 =0,4.'');'. 4,386,608 1,132 44,077 1,289 8,318 36,234 28,161 1,628,971 500 29,284 420 810 2,605 1.677 I'nited .States 198,432 Mexico . 101 West Indies and Central America . . . South America 1 ,738 315 AUSTRALASIA. New South Wales 51.012 34 28 59 12 65 6 236 34,527 24 24 25 ^2 ,s 52 169 4,.531.758 2,793 3,256 2,159 4.270 59 7 5, 9') 9 187 19,261 1,823.570 3,671 4,770 3,494 6.959 1,152 9,937 204.868 267 New Zealand ^ Queensland .South .Australia Tasmania Victoria . 166 78 208 69 464 Western Australia 29 ,983 1,252 NoTR. In totals for Sunday Schools, Manitoba and the North-West is not included, but give Ontario, Quebec and Hritish Columbia. SUMMARY OF STATISTICS. 401 TOTALS. 6,805 90 24 256 116 115 2,121 68 175 173 44 980 18 2.032 124 200 396 214 810 2,605 1.677 198.432 101 1 .738 315 267 166 78 208 69 464 COUNTRIES. Churches. n% 3,069 852 129 34,502 169 Members. Scholars in Sunday Schools 3 I Europe 3,739 1,602 111 50,994 236 460,261 119,745 6.700 4,530.248 19,261 606,111 46,491 8,318 1,724,338 29,983 23,141 Asia 8,1 7.S Africa 81U Amkrica 204,333 Australasia 1,25:.' Grand Totals. 1898 56,682 50,978 46,5: 2 38,721 5,136,215 2,414,241 2,251,022 2,002,877 237,714 1895 33,236 30.548 4,705.953 4,136,152 245,037 1892 216,349 British Empire. Great Britain. Ireland and Channel Islands Dominion of Canada India and Ceylon . 2,697 937 1,207 236 318 53,287 1,951 642 623 35.5.218 97,142 110.144 525,533 65,163 42,305 29,983 3(t,829 1.720,428 • 16,805 3,747 6,745 ' Australa'^ia Other Colonies Foreign Countries 169 19.261 103 43.196 35,233 4.511.254 1 ,252 1,820 207.345 5,136,215 Grand Totals, 1898 56,682 50,978 46,502 38,721 2.414.241 237,714 1895 " ^ •' 1892 33,236 30,548 4,705,953 1 2,251,022 4 13r. 152 1 2 1102.877 245,037 216,349 i — • ■• Note —This summary is corrected to the year 1S9S, The sources from which it has been compiled are the returns from the English Churches, collected princi- pally throuKh the Associations; the statistics supplied by the Colonial and Foreign I'nions .ind Associations, and information contained in the reports of various missionary societies. 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