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REV. PROF. GEORGE BRYCE, LUD 
 
 First Kegular Snpptv. Oct., 1871. 
 
 Moderator of Seuioo; Oct. 14. 1873. 
 
 REV. JAMES ROBERTSON, 
 First raiftor. 
 Inducted, Oct. 14, 1874. 
 
 D.D. 
 
 REV. D.\.NIEL M. GORDON, D.D 
 
 Second Pastor. 
 
 Inducted, .\ug. 9tb, iSSi. 
 
 REV. FREDERIC B. DuVAL, D.D. 
 
 Present Pastor. 
 
 Inducted, Aug. 3rd, 1888. 
 
 MINISTERS OF KNOX CHURCH. 
 
HISTORICAL SKETCH OF KNOX CHURCH, 
 WINNIPEG. 
 
 Historic Kildonan Church, begun by Rev. John Black, the AposUe 
 of Red River, and opened in 1853, was the mother of Knox Church, 
 Winnipeg. In the minutes of the Kildonan session, on the sixth of 
 November, 1662, occnra the entry: " It was agreed that fortnightly sup- 
 ply should be given at Fort Garry, the particular time to be left to Mr. 
 Black." Occasional Presbyterian services began ♦ • be held from that 
 time in the Court House, which stood to the west of Fort Garry on the 
 open plain. The Ross and Bannatyne families in their homes on the 
 Red River banks, the Linklater and Anderson families, and a consider, 
 able number of the Hudson's Bay Company employees in the Fort thns 
 had the opportunity of worshipping God according to the cnstoms of 
 their fathers. 
 
 The possibility of a considerable immigration from the eastern prov- 
 inces and the old worid led to the desire for a regular place of worship, 
 and steps were Uken to accomplish this in the year 1868. A site for the 
 Church was obuined from the Hudson's Bay Company, at a spot now 
 marked as the comer of Portage Avenue and Fort Street The site was 
 obuined from Governor McTavish, and the gift of the plot was given 
 with • considerable amount of jocularity and banter. It has been stated 
 on high authority that the site was given for a "small Presbyterian 
 Church." In after time the size of the lot became m subject of dispute, 
 the Company placing emphasis on the word "small" in the promise as 
 settling the intention in giving the lot, the congregation maintaining 
 that a small church might nevertheless be placed on a large lot To 
 the west of this site was that given to Holy Trinity Church. A small 
 lot lay between which was low and wet The Governor remarked that 
 there would be a gulf fixed between the two churches. 
 
 Expecting Canadians to flow into the country, the Rev. John Black 
 appealed to his friends in the east to assist the small handful which was 
 aiming to erect a church building. Help to the extent of $400 was ob- 
 tained for this purpose, and the building went on, only to be intermpted 
 by the troublous times of the Riel rebellion of 1860-70. The building 
 was a small wooden erection facing Portage Avenue, and was 30x40 feet 
 in sire. The arrival of the troops, and the coming of a few Canadians 
 led to the partial completion of the Church in 1870, a committee consist- 
 ing mostly of officers and men of the volunteer force doing the work 
 necessary. 
 
 A view of the cut given herew i will show the appearance of the 
 Church. The original intention was to have a tower on the top, and in 
 the sketch the timbers are shown which were to have been the main- 
 stays. For a year these posts were an eyesore to the community, but 
 
one night they disappeared. It is said that the seiton. acting on a hint 
 from some quarter, clambered on the roof and removed the offending 
 posta. The cause of their removal was a matter of some remark at the 
 Ume, but, as a local wit said, who ever did it " folded his tent like the 
 Arabs, and silently stole away." The interior of the Chrrch was some- 
 what ambitious for those times. The pulpit had a high Gothic back- 
 piece, iu harmony with the churchly windows to be seen in the sketch 
 The committee of the troops in 1870 partitioned off • portion of the in- 
 tenor aa anterooms and left the Church seated for 100 or 120 persona 
 
 KNOX CHURCH, 1872. 
 
 In the year 1870 the Presbytery of Manitoba, newly erected by the 
 Canada Presbyterian Church, met on the 4th of October in Kildonan 
 Church, and arranged to give such supply aa waa feasible in the Winni- 
 peg Church. With the consent of the few people at that time in Win- 
 nipeg, Mr. Black, in memory of the mother Church of Toronto called 
 the ne;? erection Knox Church, which name it has since borne Efforts 
 were made, with only partial success, to give the little congregation 
 one service a Sunday. ThU was attempted by Mr. Black, Rev. John 
 McNab, a missionary who has since returned to Ontario, and Mr 
 
David Whim»ter, a theological itudent. who wai at the tiije teacher of 
 the KilJoDan school. 
 
 In October, 1871, the Rev. George Bryce, who had been appointed by 
 the General Assembly to found the new ColIege,and by the Home Misaion 
 Committee to take charge of the work in Winnipeg, arrived, and imme- 
 diately began his labora. Service, morning and evening, was begun and 
 regularly maintained. The congregation for the first winter numbered 
 •bout 40, of whom not more than three were females. A choir waa soon 
 organized, consisting of young men of the congregation, and a consider- 
 able flutter was caused by the introduction of a small American organ. 
 The growth of the congregation necessitated the removal of the ante- 
 roonii, and in the autumn of 1871 an enlargement of eighteen feet was 
 added to the length of the building. 
 
 At the Presbytery meeting in Kildonan on the 6th of January, 1872, 
 " a petition was presented by Professor Bryce from the members and ad- 
 herenU of the Canada Presbyterian Church in Winnipeg, praying to be 
 erected into a congregation. The petition waa signed by eleven mem- 
 bers and siity adherents" The Presbytery authorized the formation of 
 the congregation, and Professor Bryce was left to organize the congre- 
 gation more fully. This was sccomptished in the last week of March. 
 A congregaUonal meeting was held, at which the question of instru- 
 mental music waa settled, and arrangements made for the commnnion, 
 which was observed accordingly. It is this period,the virtual esUblishment 
 of the congregation, which is being commemorated at the present time. 
 At the first communion nine persons took part— • great contrast cer- 
 tainly to the 2,554 Presbyterian communicants in our city churches to- 
 day. 
 
 On the 14th of October, 1873, permission was given to Knox Church 
 by the Presbytery of Manitoba to elect three elders atid form a session; 
 and the congregstion took action in the matter on 20th of October. The 
 election and ordination of those chosen took place in due course, and on 
 the first of December the First Session held its first meeting. 
 
 It was constituted as follows : 
 
 Rev. Prof. Bryce, Moderator ; Duncan McVicar, Robert D. Patter- 
 son and Duncan Macarthur. 
 
 Of these, Duncan McVicar, brother of Rev. Principal McVicar, of 
 Montreal, has since died, but the remaining members are sUll living.' 
 
 The congregation continued to increase in numbers, and the num- 
 ber on the Communion Roll in 1874 had become 73. During the year 
 1873 the congregation gave a call to Rev. Dr. Cochrane, of Brantford 
 Out. This was not accepted. ' 
 
 In 1874 the desire of the congregation was carried out, and the Rev 
 James Robertson, of Norwich, Ontario, who had been brought up by the 
 Session as supply for six months, was unanimously called and setUed 
 on Oct 14th. As the first regular pastor of Knox Church, Mr. Robertson 
 
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 Duncan McVicar. Duncan Macaithur. 
 
 Rev. Prof. Bryce, Moderaior. 
 R. D. Patterson. John Emslie, Session Clerk 
 
 FIRST SESSION OF KNOX CHURCH, WINNIPEG, 1873. 
 
did k great and important work for the congregation. During bis pas- 
 torate, which lasted for seven years, was a time of great immigration to 
 the Province. Winnipeg, as being the entrepot, naturally benefitted 
 largely, and Knox Church, as the sole Presbyterian congregation of the 
 place, grew very rapidly. Mr. Robertson was a most faithful pastor, 
 and took an especial interest in the incoming population. He was ever 
 willing to give a helping hand to the lonely or discouraged newcomer. 
 
 KMOZ CBCRCB, 1879. 
 
 In the year 1873 a new addition had been made to the Church.giving 
 the form of an L. In 1875 the Church was squared, thus affording seat- 
 'ng capacity for some 450. From time to time elections of Elders took 
 place, such names as those of Prof. Hart, Gilbert McMicken, Governor 
 Morris. D. V. Campbell and Walter L udlaw being added in 1875 to 
 those mentioned in the First Session. Several additions have since been 
 made. 
 
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 The greatest enterprise in which the congregation engaged, in addi- 
 tion to iU regular and missionary work, in Mr. Robertson's pastorate, 
 was the new Knox Church building. This is known as the Second 
 Knox Church. This was largely accomplished through the eneigy and 
 personal effort of the pastor. Indeed, so sedulously did the pastor work 
 up the subscription list, that it has been said that it was in this that Mr, 
 Robertson laid the foundation of the great success that he has since 
 gained in finances as Superintendent of Missions. The congregation 
 had in 1879 grown to have 40C names upon the roll, and desired a 
 more comfortable place of worahip. The old church was removed to the 
 rear of the lot, and may still be seen on Fort Street, being now used 
 as a sUble. The new building was erected on the old site, and was cap- 
 able of seating 800 people, having also a comfortmbe basement The 
 cost of the building was $26,000, and the debt remaining on it was 
 112,000, • small amount considering the number* and ability of the con- 
 gregation. The Second Knox Church, as will be seen from the accom- 
 panying picture, was • handsome and commanding building. 
 
 After seven years of self-denying and snccessfnl work, after seeing 
 the congregation grow to be influential, and after having esUblished a 
 favorable reputation for himself. Rev. Mr. Robertson accepted the call 
 of the General Assembly of the Church to become Superintendent of 
 Missions for the Northwest That he was well suited for the work 
 no one doubted, and sixteen years of earnest and well planned 
 labor have done much for the cause of Christ, both in the Northwest 
 and in British Columbia. It was a well merited compliment to the first 
 pastor of Knox Church and the first Superintendent of Missions by the 
 General Assembly in 1895, when Rev. Dr. Robertson was appointed iU 
 Moderator. 
 
 The year of Mr. Robertson's appointment to the Superintendency 
 was the year in which the Winnipeg "boom" began. Led by the im- 
 pression that the site of Knox Church on PorUge Avenue was needed for 
 business purposes, the congregation decided to sell the property and to 
 build elsewhere. Accordingly the Church and site were sold by public 
 auction for the sum of $126,100. This sale afterwards fell through. Led 
 by the supposed fortunate sale the congregation voted and paid $10,000 
 to the newly-formed St Andrew's Church. The Chnrch having reverted 
 to the congregation, efforts were made to re-sell it, and a temporary 
 building known as Knox Hall, was erected on Hargrave Street, and was 
 opened for public worship on June 11th, 1882. 
 
 After Mr. Robertson's retirement from the pastorate a vacancy 
 of about a year took place, during which time many ministers from the 
 Eastern Provinces took part in the services. On the 9th of August, 
 1832, the Rev. Daniel M. Gordon, formerly of St. Andrew's Church, Ot- 
 tawa, was settled as pastor of the Church. Finding Knox Hall unsuit- 
 able for worjhip the congregation undertook the erection of a new 
 
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 Church. This was done and the building at present in use, on the cor- 
 ner of Donald Sueet and EUice Avenue, was opened on the 17th of 
 August, 1884. The cost of the building and site was about $60,000. 
 
 Rev. Mr. Gordon took hold of the work of the congregation with 
 diligence and acceptance. He was also of valuable assistance to the 
 Presbytery and Synod in the general work of the Church. During hia 
 pastorate the membership increased to 600. The financial condition of 
 the city after the boom was somewhat discouraging, but under Mr. Gor- 
 don's earnest admonitions and personal assistance, the revenues of the 
 
 KNOX CHURCH, 1 884. 
 
 church reached a high figure. For some time Mr. Gordon had felt the 
 pressure of work upon him, and at length, in November, 1887, he 
 resigned the pastorate and accepted a call to St. Andrew's Church, Hali- 
 fax. Mr. Gordon's retirement was much regretted, and he carried with 
 him the goodwill of all classes of the community, as well as the best 
 wishes of Knox Church. 
 
 For part of a year Knox Church was vacant and received supply 
 from several accepUble ministers. On the 3rd of August, 1888, the Rev. 
 Frederic B. DuVal, D.D., of Toledo, Ohio, was inducted to the charge 
 
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 of the congregation. Soon after Dr. DuVal'a arrival an addition to the 
 church building, for Sabbath School and Prayer Meeting purposes, was 
 made at a coat of $3,000. About this time the Church became relieved 
 of the Fort Street property, and that also known as Knox Hall, and with 
 strenuous efforts set itself to remove the large debt which had been ac- 
 cumulated through the 110,000 given for church extension, and through 
 the erection of the new Church. Dr. DuVal set himself to accomplish 
 the removal of this burden. In seven years the congregation has, be- 
 sides its general and missionary givings, spent on its Sunday School 
 building and the foundation of the church nearly 110,000. It has, ia 
 addition, paid off $20,000 of debt, exclusive of the interest paid, while 
 the whole debt now remaining is about 122,000. 
 
 Knox Church has always taken the lead in the support of the two 
 Church schemes most important to the Northwest, viz.. Home Missions 
 and Manitoba College. It has contributed largely to these objects, and, 
 during the years when it was most strenuously engaged in paying off 
 debt, it at the same time kept in mind its obligation as the chief 
 Church of the country to take an important part in Church develop- 
 ment 
 
 The success of the congregation in meeting its serious difficulties 
 has been largely dne to the kindly spirit and alert attention to all the 
 work of the congregation of Dr. DuVal. His faithfulness in times of 
 sickness at the bedside of the sufferer, and sympathy for those bereaved 
 hsTe endeared him to the whole congregation. 
 
 As a pulpit instmctor it is the opinion of his people that he has few 
 equals ; while the organization and management of the young people 
 ia the first Christian Endeavor Society formed in Manitoba has been 
 our pastor's work. 
 
 In Mrs. DnVal, our pastor's wife, the congregation has one most 
 highly beloved, and it is a great grief that one so able and so useful 
 should be laid aside by such serious illness at this tim« of rejoicing. 
 
 In estimating the results of the work done in Knox Church, it would 
 seem appropriate to speak of the band of children represented by the 
 six churches which are united in celebrating with the mother church the 
 quarter century era in her history. 
 
 ST. ANDREWS 
 
 (a) In 1881 the northern end of the city was building up, and the 
 Canadian Pacific Railway was bringing in a large Presbyterian element 
 among its employees. It was deemed wise to begin a new cause. Ser- 
 vice was opened iu the Court House, Main Street, Winnipeg, and in due 
 time SL Andrew's Church was formed. Its first Church was erected on 
 Logan Street, and was known as Selkirk Hall. Quite recently the con- 
 gregation, which is very large, has built a beautiful uew Church onE'gin 
 Avenue. 
 
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 AUGUSTINE CHURCH. 
 (*) The necessity of giving religious service to the public on the 
 south side of the Assiniboine River, in Fort Rouge, soon begin to be felt, 
 and another colony from Knox Church went off, with the goodwUl of 
 Knox Church. The congregation was formed in Fort Rouge with the 
 name Augustine Church. It has been gradually increasing by the 
 building up of this suburban residential district. 
 
 ST. GILES. 
 
 {e) The far north part of the city also felt the need of services more 
 convenient for those living in that scattered district Accordingly, 
 through the agency of studenU, missionariea and other*, • congregation 
 was formed, and a commodious brick Church was bnilL Thu Church 
 has, amid many disadvantages, grown considerably, and well serve* a 
 locality increasing in importance. 
 
 POINT DOUGLAS CHURCH. 
 
 (d) The most easteriy part of iie city He* on Point Douglas a 
 peninsula surrounded by the Red River, so called from Lord Selkirk'* 
 family name. It is a region of mills and warehouse*, .lere, the more 
 disUnt member* of SL Andrew'* Church felt it desirable to have » new 
 cause esublished. Accordingly, by a Sabbath School at first, and then 
 by a Mission, thU new congregation grew into notice. It haa a field not 
 only in the people Uving in the neighborhood of Higgin* SUeet. bnt even 
 in the village arising on the eastern side of the Red River, near Louise 
 bridge. This Church is known a* Point Douglas Cbnrcta. 
 
 WESTMINSTER 
 {e) The next of the congregations to arise wa* We*tminster. Thi* 
 is situated in the cenUal part of the city, on Notre Dame Street, and wa* 
 an offshoot of St Andrew's. Soon after its organization it erected the 
 present Church building, which well serves the purpose intended. The 
 congregation though not very large is liberal and industrious. 
 
 ST. STEPHENS 
 (/) For some time a Sabbath School had been held in the western 
 part of the citv by a lady of Knox Church. Then a prayer meeting waa 
 established. By degrers interest increased, when at length a building 
 was erected on PorUge Avenue, to which the name St Stephen'* waa 
 riven This district is sparsely inhabited, bnt more and more will it be- 
 come a residential part of the dty. St Stephen's ha* *hown vigor in iU 
 
 Church life. . 
 
 Such is the state of the congregation* arising in the past twenty-five 
 years of organized Presbyterianism in Winnipeg. The esUblishment of 
 an Icelandic Mission, on Kate Street, the beginning of a new Mission on 
 Beveriy Street, and the reception of the minister of the Reformed Ger- 
 
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 man PrMbyterian congregation, on Rosa Stre«t, at a correapondidg mem- 
 ber of the Presbytery, all speak of progreaa to !»<■ maJe aa Winnipeg 
 increasea in population . 
 
 The following Uble givea the contrregationi fenced during tb« 
 quarter century, which wc arc now celebt«ting : 
 
 Namu Couuuntcan 
 
 Knox Church 744 
 
 StAndreWa. ..... Mi 
 
 Augustine 130 
 
 SUGilea 243 
 
 Foist Donglaa 112 
 
 Weatminster 232 
 
 St Stephen'* 137 
 
 rs Pastors 
 
 .RCT. P. B. DuVal, D.D. 
 . . .ReT. Joa. Hogg 
 Rev. R. G. MacBeth 
 . . Rer. John Hogg 
 Rev. Donald Munro 
 ReT. C B. Pitblado 
 . Rer.CW. Gordon 
 
 
SABBATH MORNING. 
 
 SERMON PREACHED BY THE PASTOR, REV. DR. DuVAL. 
 Ephbsians III, 10, 11. 
 The Quarter Century celebration of Knox Church opened on Sab- 
 bath, 21st of March, at U o'clock, in Knox Church. A Urge congrega- 
 tion was present. The services preceding the sertnor. were conducted 
 by Rev. Dr. Bryce, the first minister of the congregation after its organi- 
 ration in 1872. After a short invocation by him the ccagregation united 
 in singing Psalm 100. The Scripture lesson was the first chapter of the 
 Epistle to the Ephesians. The choir sang a stirring anthem, "Blessing 
 and glory and wisdom ; thanksgiving and power and might, be unto our 
 God forever more." 
 
 Rev. Dr. DuVal, the pastor, chose as his text EphesiAu* iii : 10, 11, 
 and spoke as follows: 
 
 " To the intent that now unto principalities and powers in heavenly 
 places mi^ht be made known through the church the manifold wisdom 
 of God, according to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ 
 Jesus our Lord." 
 
 We are here to-day not ouly to render to God our Sabbath devotion, 
 but to express special gratitude for the grace that has brought us, as a 
 Church, to this Ebeneier, that marks the turn of the first quarter of a 
 century of our hUtory. And before the flood of emotions that rise to- 
 ward heaven all thoughuof human laudation are laved away. "Not 
 unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto Thy name give glory, for Thy 
 mercy and truth's sake." 
 
 And what can be more fitting for a theme of niediUtion than the 
 office the Church is intended to fill, that we may ask ourselves and an- 
 swer to God alone, whether we have appreciated His high purpose in the 
 Church, and try to draw from it some inspiration and holy impulse for 
 the future. When we quote this text, it is not to entertain the contest 
 of the exegetes, whether God gave Paul so to preach that this wisdom 
 might be made known through the Church; or whether He created all 
 things with that intent. It suffices us that through the Church He in- 
 tended that His manifold wisdom should be made known, and that to 
 principalities and powers in heavenly places. 
 
 L The thing to be made known is the manifold wisdom of God. What 
 does this wisdom mean ? It is more than divine intelligence; it is a 
 holy purpose, a beneficent design. God's wisdom is seen in the whole 
 order of creation, in the harmonious relation of its parts, its transcend- 
 ently beautiful adornment, and the noble ends to which its agencies are 
 adapted. But the highest, most manifold wisdom of God appears in the 
 perfection of man, who rises above all nature, inanimate or animate, as 
 a son and heir in the image of his Father. The wisdom and glorj- of the 
 
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 artist, artisan, or architect is not seen save in his noblest work, and 
 only in the completion of that work. So God's glory can be seen in the 
 sun, moon and stars, and in ten thousand features of beauty and bless- 
 ing that rest upon this nether world; but His truest glory can only be 
 seen in that intelligent moral being that is made in His image, and His 
 manifold wisdom in his redemption from moral ruin — the recasting of 
 his broken image, the restoration of his lost likeness; so that although 
 he had lain among the unseemly potsherds, he might come forth of 
 God's strange spiritual alembic renewed " as the wings of a dove cover- 
 ed with silver and her feathers with yellow gold." 
 
 1. We can work reformation in the chemistry of dust, but it requires 
 a wisdom transcendently above the hnman to purge away the dross of sin 
 in the furnace of justice, and yet so temper it with mercy as to save the 
 sinner. It requires ■ wisdom transcendently above the human to hum- 
 ble the rebellious spirit to the 'owliest of earth, and yet exalt it to son- 
 ship with the Highest in heavea. We do not wonder that Paul exclaim- 
 ed: " O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of 
 God; how unsearchable are bia judgments, and his ways past finding ont." 
 
 2. Then we are to remember that this work of wisdom has passed 
 through manifold dispensations; from the age when God spake through the 
 ministry of angels, the sundry times and divers manners to the fathers by 
 the prophets; then through the inscrutable mystery of the incarnation 
 of the Son of God— that men might more clearly see the Father, and 
 then through the Holy Spirit of God, who is to complete the display of 
 the manifold wisdom, in the perfection of the children of light, by the 
 same power wherewith he gamisheth the heaven* and beautifies the face 
 of spring. Then, and only then, will the glory ot God's manifold wis- 
 dom be seen, when each subordinate agency has done its work, and man 
 shall sUnd complete in the measure of the stature of the perfect one. 
 
 II. We are taught that this manifold wisdom is to be made known 
 through the Church. Whether we are to transmit light, energy or intel- 
 ligence, we must have a medium through which to transmit it Scien- 
 tists teach us that we can see light only because of the medium through 
 which it comes. Electricity is similarly dependent upon a medium of 
 transmission. Our messages go through intelligent couriers, our moral 
 influence and spiritual power from soul to soul. The Church is the me- 
 dium through which God is to unfold His manifold wisdom. But we 
 must not forget that the molecules of any medium make up that me- 
 dium, and on their worth the value of the medium depends. So indi- 
 vidual members compose the church, and on their character the value of 
 the Church as • medium of this manifold wisdom depends. The body, 
 the Apostle teaches us.is compacted by that which every joint supplieth, 
 and maketh increase according to the effectual working in the measure 
 of every part. The Church, then, as composed of intelligent, godly in- 
 dividuals, is to be the medium of this manifold wisdom. 
 
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 1. It is the depository of that wisdom, "the pillar and stay of the 
 truth." As electricity has its storage whence it Bies forth upon the 
 various missions of light, warmth and energy, so in the great body of 
 the people of Go<l, which is the true Church, rests the Spirit's truth and 
 love that flow out in salutary influences upon men. 
 
 2. The Church must interpret this wisdom to man. Light falls upon 
 a prism, to our first vision, an indivisible unity ; yet when it passes 
 through that medium iu seven-fold colors are seen. The wisdom of 
 God falls upon the heart of the Church in luminous unity of an "eternal 
 purpose which He purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord; " but its manifold- 
 ness is displayed through the different stages of the Church's history, 
 the steps taken for the restoration, and the graces produced in the com- 
 pleted man. The natural man who knoweth not the things of the 
 spirit of God, can see this wisdom only in the character it displays in the 
 life of the Church. 
 
 3. The Church is to teach that wisdom. " Go ye into all the world, 
 and disciple all nations " So though evil and good, the Church has 
 sent iu sons and daughters, poured forth life and treasure to fulfil Us 
 Lord's commands. Homes and nations, islands and continents, have 
 received that wisdom by means of the Church. 
 
 4. The Church, as a body of sanctified intelligence, was to guard 
 and adapt this wisdom to the end intended. Not handling the word of 
 God deceitfully, but by manifestation of the truth it was to commend 
 itseU to every man's conscience in the sight of God. 
 
 It is here that the part taken by the Presbyterian Church is 
 more clearly seen. When the general church failed as a proper medium 
 of this wisdom; when it was not manifesting the truth, nor commending 
 iuelf to every man's conscience in the sight of God; when it was not 
 producing the noblest character in man,— then "the spirit of wisdom and 
 revelation in the knowledge of Him" compelled our fathers to seek in 
 creed and character a truer expression of the wisdom and will of Goil. 
 And M Paul taught us to covet earnestly the best gifts, we are permitted 
 to look back with pardonable pride to all their work and labor of love 
 in preparing for us this noble spiritual heritage. The Presbyterian 
 Church, as we call it, was not the fruit of any human will, nor the deter- 
 mination of a few human beings to prepare a religions institution to 
 their mind. The pages ot history assure us it was simply the upspringing 
 of the better, more intelligent life within the old Church— a life traditional 
 from the Apostolic days; a life true to the word of God; a life that linger- 
 ed in humble hearts and secluded homes, whether Waldensian or Cul- 
 dee; a life testified by witnesses lingering in many lands; a life not 
 warped by human authority, not bound by human institutions, not ren- 
 dered empty by human conventionality; a life that could not be exter- 
 minated by the brutal murders of Pope Innocent III, nor crushed by the 
 ingenious cruelties of the Inquisition, nor destroyed by the treacherous 
 
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 massacre of St. Bartholomew ; a life that heroicall}* withstood in the 
 Netherlands the diabolical intents of Philip II and the infernal deeds of 
 the Duke of Alva; that survived the dragonades of Louis XIV, the per- 
 secutions of Scotland, the martyrdoms of all nations, and still out of the 
 darkness cried "more light," and out of ashes said "I arise." "Fear 
 not them that kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul." Just as 
 the soul weaves its own body, so this spirit of life, which could not be 
 holden by death, aided by scholarship in the leading seats of learning, 
 gathered to itself such a company of those devoted to Christ, as Paul 
 might more properly call the Church, which is his body, because of its 
 likeness to the living bead. A Church, which, iu the highest exaltation of 
 God, exalted man, made in His image, to a correlative dignity, and 
 sought in harmony with the divine purpose, to display in him the wis- 
 dom of God. 
 
 (a) It claimed for man the fullest light, and cultivated in him the 
 highest intelligence. The Presbyterian system cannot do well with 
 ignorant people, unless it educates them. Human excellence is a part 
 of human salvation. 
 
 (d) It claims for man the right of private judgment. "Let every 
 man be fully persuaded in his own mind." This makes him tolerant of, 
 and Iraterual with, those who differ from him, yet tones him with a 
 sense of individual responsibility. 
 
 (c) It leads to the love of civil and religious liberty— no prelate or 
 king can lord his conscience. An hnmble Huguenot, with • venerable 
 face, confined in the Bastile, in chains, under a threat of burning replied 
 to the King : " Sire, listen to me, and I will teach you to talk like a 
 king. I cannot be compelled to do wrong." That was only a repetition 
 of the Apostles' " We ought to obey God rather than men." Or take the 
 attitude of Andrew Melville with King James when reasoning with him 
 upon his outrages. Catching the king by his robes he said : " Thou 
 God's silly vassal,.there are two kings in Scotland, King James and King 
 Christ Jesus, whose subject king James is." It was that genius of 
 thought under which John Calvin shook the tyrannical thrones of 
 Europe, and, under the charter of Jehovah, claimed that liberty of con- 
 science wherewith God maketh his people free. .\11 mere political re- 
 volutions pale before this power, which regenerated the hidden springs 
 of the civil aud religious destiny of the race, and brought our fathers 
 into that ennobled sense of sonship with God, in which they could as free 
 men fall, but from which they could never again be reduced to slavery. 
 
 (</) It has tended to cultivate an unswerving adherence to truth and 
 duty. That acute historian, James Anthony Froude, has said : "When 
 all else has failed, Calvinism has ever borne an inflexible front to 
 illusion and mendacity, and has preferred rather to be ground to powder 
 like flint than to bend before violence, or melt under enervating 
 temptations." 
 
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 Upon the ple« of Charlotle tie Lnval for her husband, the great Ad- 
 miral de Coligny, to take the leadership of the Huguenots, he replied : 
 •• Si)UDd yonr soul. Are you prepared to lie chased into exile with your 
 children and see your husband hunted to the death? I will give you 
 three weeks to consider, and then I will take your advice." She looked 
 at him a moment through her tears, and said: "Husband, the three 
 weeks are ended; do y^MT duty and leave us to God." The daughter of 
 John KnoE plead with King James lo suffer her dying husband to return 
 to Scotland to breathe once more his native air. "He may, if he will 
 conform " was the hard reply. Then, gathering up the corners of her 
 apron, she said: " Vour Majesty, I will sooner kep his head here." 
 She meant to catch it from the scaffold. How hard the labor of the 
 fathers to subdue the primeval rock and wood, to givr their childrea 
 homes of peace ! but, oh, how bitter unto death the toil to leave them 
 moral heritage. Shall we not strive to be worthy of such a parenUge ? 
 {e) For it is a no less worthy feature of our common Presbyterian 
 Church, by solemn covenant, to consecrate its children to God, and seek 
 to bring them up to appreciate and love these excellencies of character, 
 which alone can show forth God's glory in His manifold wisdom. The 
 true Presbyterian, in whatever nation he lives, will seek to teach his 
 children that their personal excellence is to be esteemed above any 
 honor or emolument the world can give. For the propagation of 
 these principles was this Church planted in the wilderness, and 
 named "Knox," that through it might be made known something of 
 that manifold wisdom of God, which can only be seen in the completed 
 character of fully redeemed man. Wherein it has been faithful may God 
 graciously bless; wherein it has failed may He forgive. But what thia 
 particular Church has done finds no fitting place in the presence of 
 those ancesUal worthies whose very spirits we enterUin as honored 
 guest* today. But, as this manifold, this soul-redeeming, life-perfecting 
 wisdom was to be manifested by the Church to principalities and pow- 
 ers in heavenly places, let us pledge our love and loyalty, and let n» rise 
 with reverence true, at the lifting of the gates, to welcome King Christ 
 Jesus and all his glorious train of Saints and Angels. 
 
 " Ye gate*, lift up your heads on high, 
 Ye doors that last for aye. 
 Be lifted up, that so the King 
 Of Glory enter may." 
 
SABBATH AFTERNOON. 
 
 In the afternoon abo..l4oOof the Sunday School and Bible CUm. net 
 •long with . large number of their friend., for special Sunday School 
 .ernce.. All the .cholar, and member, of the Bible Clas. «ere fur- 
 ni.bed with blue badges in commemoration of the day. They met in 
 the andilorium of the church. 
 
 Rev. Dr. Bryce. Superintendent of the School, presided, and in 1 .. 
 opening remarks refe.red to the firit Sunday School of Kno« Church, 
 organized twentj -rvt year* ago, with about a dozen pup.l. under M.ss 
 Margaret Bannatyne as teacher. He aUo cou.menied on the develor- 
 ment of the Sunday School from that tim.' to the present. 
 
 A special gir's' choir of forty member, rendered the hymns, an.l 
 Mn. Vemer sang a beautiful solo. „ . „ t n,... 
 
 The congregation was addressed by the Rev. E. A. Henry, of Bran- 
 don. who spoke to the parenu and teacher, specially. 
 
 He wa. followed by Rev. D. Munro. of the Point Uougla. 
 Church, who gave a pictorial address to the children. 
 
 Mr. T. M. Johnston, of St. George". Episcopal Church, was the next 
 maker. He congratulated Knox Church Sunday School on the cele- 
 •fration of the 25th anniversary of it. existence. He expUined some of 
 the method* used in St. George's Church to secure increased attendance 
 and contributions, and the committing of verges to memory. 
 Rev. Dr. DuVal closed the service w itU the benediction. 
 
 SABBATH EVENING. 
 
 The Church was completely filled in the evening. The service was 
 begun with the singing of " Praise Ye the Lord Almighty." as a trio by 
 Mra. Verner, Mr. Jackson Hanby and Mr. Ros^ the leader of the choir. 
 The preacher on this occasion was the Rev. E. A. Henry, of the First 
 Presbyterian Church. Brandon. He prefaced his discourse with the ob- 
 servation that he desired to look at the Church', work from the subjec 
 tive side whereas the pastor in the morning had presented the objective 
 side He proposed to speak of the condition, of success in the individ- 
 ual Christian life, as well as in the Church', work. His text wa» 
 Matthew xi : 28, 29 : " Come unto Me all ye that labor and are heavy 
 laden, and I will give you rest Take My yoke upon you and learn of 
 Me. for I am meek and lowly in heart, and ye shall find rest unto your 
 soul. " He took it that the Christian rest, properly understood, U the 
 fountain from which all individual power and all Church power flows. 
 NoUce the adapUtion of Christ's love and teaching to human need. All 
 of us need God ; there is no possibility of any man reaching hisdes- 
 Uny without God. We. all of us, long for God in our best moments. 
 Above all things we need rest A great preacher said : "Jesus Christ 
 
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 struck the key note of human need in oftering to it rest" Unrest U 
 characteristic of man. The human intellect it made for development. 
 Tlie truly earnest soul, who ii struggling after God, after the light, is 
 sometimes plungeJ into darkness and distress ; not because it loves the 
 darkness, bat because the mind has been made for truth, for light. Just 
 as soon as a soul becomes satisfied with itself, that soul baa reached the 
 '.imit of achievement R«st is the end we are after, the unrest U simply 
 the means. In the spiritual world unrest is characteristic of man. It it 
 a good thing for a man to b« spiritually restless. Is there anyone who 
 hat not felt spiritual unrest, soul disquietude ? Men have adopted false 
 methods for the attainment of rest. Some have tried philosophy, scien- 
 tific study, and what they call culture. But mere knowledge hat never 
 been able to save humanity, aud bring rest to its unsatisfied yeaminga 
 Another method is by cultivating outward prosperity ; but it it impos- 
 sible for a man to satisfy himself with the material when he is constituted 
 for the spiritual. Mere quietness is not rest ; it does not give men free- 
 dom from duty ; is not s state of sluggishness. Heaven is not indolence. 
 Men have sought to drown spiritual unrest by following mere wordly 
 pleasuret. What is the true method ? The text it the answer. Jesnt 
 Christ is the source of rest This Church, said the preacher, will never 
 succeed unless Christ's rest comet to us in tome way. Do we want the 
 peace of God, quietness of life? Jesus Christ gave it by bringing the 
 Father to men ; by teaching men the sources of the best life ; and no 
 man gets the best life without Jesus Christ No person who longs for 
 that will be disappointed ; no man who yearns for God will have his 
 yearning unsatisfied. The service closed with an anthem. 
 
 KNOX CHURCH CALENDAR. 
 
 Lord's Day Service at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. 
 
 Pastor's Bible Class at 3 p.m., in the Church. 
 
 Sabbath School at 3 p.m., in the lecture room. 
 
 Weekly Prayer Meeting every Wednesday at 8 p.m. 
 
 Sacrament of the Lord's Supper on the first Sabbath of March, June, 
 
 September and December. 
 Sacrament of Baptism at morning service on second Sabbath of each 
 
 month. 
 Ladies' Aid Society on the first Tuesday of each month at 3 p.m. 
 Women's Foreign Missionary Society on the second Tuesday of each 
 
 month at 3 p.m. 
 Board of Managers on the first Monday of each month at 8 p.m. 
 Session on the first Monday of each month at 8 p.m. 
 Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor after Sabbath evening's 
 
 service. 
 Pastor's Residence. 59 Donald St. Telephone 733. 
 
MONDAY. 
 
 YOUNG PEOPLE'S EVENING. 
 The first of the week-night meetings, arranged in connection wiih 
 the Quarter-Century Anniversary of Knox Church, was given in the 
 hands of the young people of the congregation, and was a prediction of 
 the success of the series. It was an open session of the Society of 
 Christian Endeavor, which was attended by representatives of all other 
 Societies in the city, and preceded by a song "'^'^ J'^. ^^ ' !"«*: 
 choir. In the absence of the pastor, detained at home by the illness of 
 Mrs. Duval. Rev. R. G. MacBeth presided, and in his opening remarks 
 expressed the universal sympathy experienced for the pastor and h.s 
 wife. He related some interesting reminiscences of the eajly yea« of 
 Knox Church, and referred to the fact of the Society of Christian En- 
 deavor in connection with that Church being the first organized m the 
 
 Canadian Northwest , 
 
 Rer J J. Roy. rector of St George's Church, delivered an impres- 
 ,ive. insiructive and helpful address peculiarly adapted to t|'« ^"d.ence. 
 and in his introductory comments spoke of the keen interest of Rev. Dr 
 DuVal in the development of the Christian Endeavor movement, and 
 Sated that it wa. a remark of that gentleman which aroused the thought 
 in hi. mind to organize the young people of St. George's Church. Re%^ 
 Mr Roy spoke of the aspirations of youth, iu vigor and enthusiasm, and 
 S^w the g^pelpiovided for every want, which ^^« ^o-ty of Chr^Uan 
 Endeavor recognized and sought to nUIiie in the advancement of the 
 Church and the uplifting of the young people. 
 
 The speaker, at some length, defended the organization from 
 attacks made on its work, and referring to the comment, that the young 
 Jeople are more concerned in match-making than m the service, be 
 said it was impossible to eliminate from youth the vision of love, and he 
 preferred that they should have opportunity to meet under the eye of 
 fhe pastor, than at the park, the skating rink, or the ball roorn^ 
 
 Rev R. G. MacBeth was the last speaker, and extended the con- 
 gratulations and greetings of the people of St. Augustine Church to the 
 rngregaUon of Knox Church on their anniversary, also paying tribute 
 o tHorth of Rev. Dr. and Mrs. DuVal. In hi. subsequent remarks 
 he said that the Christian Endeavor Society wa. a channel through 
 which youth can spend iU energy and enthusiasm in the work of the 
 Church, but pointed out that iU true aim wa. to save souls for Chnst 
 
 '""^Rev^E^A^'Henry. of Brandon, was also to have spoken, but was 
 called home by telegram late on Sunday night, «««'''t»""8 hi. de- 
 parture for the west by the first freight train. HU placeon the platform 
 w^ t ken by Rev. Joseph Hogg, of St Andrew's Church, who a^sted 
 ,n the opening devotional exercises. A feature of the even.n:; was the 
 mulal programme, which included a beautiful solo by SUnley Adams. 
 
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TUESDAY. 
 
 "TWENTY-FWE YEARS IN mtWIPEG." 
 This evening, 23rd of March, Rev. Ur. Bryce delivered his historical 
 lecture. On this eveninjf the large auditorium was filled with an audi- 
 ence, including 50 or 60 of those who were residents of Winnipeg in 1872. 
 The Rev. R. G. MacBeth, M. A., a native of Manitoba, occupied the 
 chair, and introduced the lecturer. A beautiful musical programme 
 was rendered as follows : 
 
 Chorus— May God Preserve Thee, Canada . . . Man. College Glee Club 
 
 Solo— The Lord is My shepherd F. Pace 
 
 Solo— My God and Father Miss Clara Fortune 
 
 Solo— Fear Ye Not, O Israel J. W. Perkins 
 
 Solo— Angel's Te»ro Miss Minnie Coultry 
 
 Chorus— Glory and Love to the Men of Old . Man. College Glee Club 
 
 At the close of the lecture a vote of thanks was moved by J. H. Ash- 
 down, Esq., and seconded by Hon. Col. McMillan. Mr. W. G. Bell, in a 
 neat speech, also seconded the motion, and it was carried unanimously. 
 The seats reserved for the old-timers were filled, and the opinion was 
 expressed that steps should be taken to have another reunion and 
 make it an " experience " meeting. 
 
 The lecturer was assisted by a stereopticon, kinc.y lent by St. Boni- 
 face College, and operated by Mr. W. B. Cheshire, of the Hudson's Bay 
 Company. He also used a carefully prepared map of Winnipeg in 1872. 
 The lime light views were very large and clear, and well illustrated the 
 subject of the lecture. 
 
 SYNOPSIS OF DR. BRYCE'S LECTURE. 
 
 The lecturer described his arrival in Winnipeg in October, 1871. 
 Having crossed the prairies of MinuesoU and DokaU for 400 miles, the 
 arrival in Winnipeg, the destination, was an important event It was a 
 moonlight nignt, about 8 o'clock. Down the bank of the Assiniboine, 
 across the ferry, np the other bank and flying past Fort Garry, the 
 smooth prairie was crossed and in a few minutes the stage drew up in 
 front of the Davis Hotel. The passengers alighted. It was an irregular 
 village, mostly of log houses, for at that time lumber sold at $70 & 
 thousand. Dr. Bryce stated that he had just been ordained in Toronto 
 on the same platform with Dr. George Mackay, who was going to For- 
 mosa. Red River settlement seemed about as far away and as bard to 
 reach at that time as China. 
 
 And this is Winnipeg I The new arrival had not expected to see 
 very much, but the reality was a little more discouraging than had been 
 expected. 
 
 THE CHIEF HOSTELRY. 
 
 The Davis Hotel was a building close upon the street, plainly built 
 of wood, and painted yellow. Its halls were crowded with young men, 
 
and about this lime some 3:50 meals a day were g.ven, .b*>"8 «° ;verase 
 of 110 guests, or about one-fifth of the total population of the place. 
 The dininR room would not accommodate oue quarter of that numoer, 
 and so at meal Umes a line was formed and each waited ^orjj^^r.. 
 For the new arrival and his friend there was not a foot of '■P««;° «" 
 inn. and they started on their journey for Kildonan four mtles distent. 
 The walking was good, and on arrival at the t°*P'»»We «anseo Rev 
 John Black.in Kildonan. there was a warm welcome awaiting the travel- 
 iers. For many a day the Davis Hotel was the chief piace of entertain- 
 ment for strangers. 
 
 THE THREE CENTRES. 
 \t this time, as shown by our map. there were three points on Main 
 street each of which was regarded as a possible centre of the new town. 
 
 REV. JOHN BI^ACK, D.D. 
 
 The weight and influence of the Hudson's Bay Company inclined to 
 draw the whole place toward Fort Garry, and to occupy the.500 acres of 
 reserve which belonged to them. Half a mile to the north ^" ^b^j; ' 
 lage of Winnipeg. This conUined the post °ffi«' ^""^h «t that Um. t 
 bore the name Fort Garrr. At this point the first house had f «» *>"'" 
 by Hen.y McKenney. half brother of Dr. Schultz. This was on the cor- 
 ner of Main street and PorUge avenue. A swampy spot i I'-d bee«i 
 and in early times this characteristic was evident to '^^,^^'\'^'^^;i^- 
 laee Other buildings had been erected alongside this in 1872. The 
 name Winnipeg had been given, probably at Dr. Schultz's suggestion 
 being taken from the lake of the same nam.-. A short distance to the 
 
north of this nucleus Main street was crossed by a ravine, which in 
 spring was full of water, and deep. Elere, in early times, the unfortu- 
 nate drowning of a lad took place. Acro&i this coulee was Brown's 
 bridge, which was something of a lamlmark in early days. Crossing the 
 bridge, nearly half a mile distant, was the third centre. Hither, then, 
 Alex. Logan, W. G. Fonseca and some Kildonan friends worked (ili- 
 gently to draw the town. These three points xrere all ambitious ; all 
 
 SIR OO.NALD A. SMITH. K.C.M.G. 
 
 rather jealoas of each other, and all somewhat clamorous for an advan- 
 tage. The town took great interest in all public questions, and indigna- 
 tion meetings on various subjects were quite common. In the autumn 
 of 1872 a number of exuberant citizens of Winnipeg greatly distin- 
 guished themselves aftei the Dominion elections. The offices of the 
 three newspapers, \ht Manitoban , Gazette, and Le Metis,y;tTt attacked, 
 the type thrown about, and for some time the fourth estate was nearly 
 obliterated. 
 
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 FORT GARRY. 
 
 The centre of the country was still Fort Garry. The people still 
 looked to the Fort as the nituial centre of Rovernraent Commis- 
 sioner D. A. Smith then lived in one of the buildings of the enclosure, 
 and with great affability and success received those having business with 
 him. Formerly the Governer had lived in the Tort, and now the Cana- 
 dian Governor. Hon. Adam G. Archibald, for the first part of 18V2, occu- 
 pied the Governor's residence. .Afterwards this building was enlarged 
 to accommodate Lient.-Governor Morris and his large family. Another 
 building was of importance to the new comer. The Hudson's Bay Com- 
 
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 REV. PROF. HART. 
 
 pany's office was in 1871 and for most of 1872,the only bank were drafls 
 could be made on the East. The Hudson's Bay Company sterling 
 money, known as " blankets," was still somewhat in circnlation. Dr. 
 Bryce showed specimens of this very rare money. 
 
 WINNIPEG PROPER. 
 
 The Village of Winnipeg was, however, the bull's eye. It from the 
 first was bound to be supreme. Its merchants were enterprising and 
 were sometimes had to repress. Donaldson, O'Donnell, Mercer were all 
 in the Red River building. This was a veritable Noah's ark, of «<hich the 
 
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 upper story had been used as a public hall, and even for service, 1 ut 
 props had to be used to sustain the upper floor. Up the street was the 
 Dr. Schulti establishment. Here had been a sort of fort in the rebel- 
 lion times, and the Doctor was a very prominent leader of the Canadians. 
 
 On the west side of the street was, near Portage avenue comer, the 
 old Drever store, used in 1872 as the fashionable boarding house of the 
 place ; and near by the old Hudson's Bay Co. branch store, occupied by 
 Mr. McMicken, as Dominion Land* Office, Dominion Police Office, etc. 
 Down the street there was no McDermott street at this time, but there 
 were the stores of Higgin*. Lyon, Couture, Gingras, Boyd and others. 
 The first Bank— the Merchants— Legan business in Winnipeg in the 
 autumn of 1872. 
 
 THE OLD AND THE NEV. 
 
 The proprietors of the site of Winnipeg were those whose houses 
 lined along the river, as was the custom of settlement no doubt intro- 
 duced from Lower Canada, There were Andrew McDermott. his son-in- 
 law, A. G. B. Bannatyne, Mrs. Wm. Ross, Alex. Ross (Colony Gardens), 
 Alexander Logan and William Logan, the McDonald family, W. G. Fon- 
 seca and others around Point Douglas, .\lexander Logan was one of the 
 first to divide his land up for sale in city lots. The first house built 
 back from the river bank was that known as the McKenney building ou 
 the corner of Main street and Portage avenue, on the site of the beauti- 
 ful building now known as the Western Canada Loan Company building. 
 
 CHURCHES. 
 The Churches of Winnipeg are the outgrowth in most cases of the 
 old establishment made by mission agencies in the Red River Settlement. 
 In 1818 the Roman Catholic priests, arranged for in Montreal by Lord 
 Selkirk, arrived in Red River. One of these was afterwards to become 
 the first Roman Catholic prelate of the I^orthwest, Bishop Provencher. 
 St. Boniface, which may be called a suburb of Winnipeg, was his seat, 
 being orginally settled by the De Meuron soldiers from SwiUerland and 
 Savov, who were brought in bj Lord Selkirk, and by French half-breeds. 
 The original St Boniface Cathedral, of which we give the picture, was 
 burned down in 1860. This Cathedral, with its " turrets twain " has a spe- 
 ial connection with a great Presbyterian event, vii .: the arrival of Rev. 
 John Black, onr pioneer missionary. Rev. John Blacit, vrith a travelling 
 companion, M. J. W. Bond, in coming to the country, in 1851, came from 
 Pembina to Fort Garry in a birch bark canoe. Bond afterwards wtote a 
 book on " MinnesoU," which contains an account of the approach to St. 
 Boniface. This book fell into the hands of the American poet Whiltier, 
 who wrote the well-known lines on the bells of St Boniface : 
 •' The bells of the Roman Mission 
 
 That call from their turrets twain, 
 To the boatman on the river. 
 
 To the hunter on the plain ! " 
 
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 TheDreverpropertv.on Notre Dame Street. «f 'y P"!'^'/!^, .^^^ 
 Archbishop tlche. a'nd-now used as St. Mary's Acaderr.y. became the 
 forerunner of St. Mary's Church. 
 
 ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL. 
 
 U .820 e... K... Job. W«l. « .b. 8r« <■'»"' ■'^'^.•^"J f^S; 
 
 ,,hich m.y still be seen on Portage Avenue, "ow tuniedjo ot 
 
 Churches of the Episcopal Church. 
 
 GRACE CHURCH. 
 « c^ . K-, 17th 1R71 Grace Methodist Church was opened for 
 
 ?t'r;;;X 'rw ^ We^^^^^ Han. which wa. used as a place o ser- 
 "ce^rttVrescnt Grace Church was built on Notre Dame Street. 
 
 MANITOBA COLLEGE. 
 The lecturer referred to Manitoba College which he h'd cometo 
 ...^untry to found. - Brst -- -^"^ d^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^ 
 rr:^««rSirP.:^c Lrn/^hlC served the purpose 
 
 Tso^ry^r. Then the necessity Jo;^^^«-;,«^r;:,;- ,^^^^^^ 
 The building which had been purchased for $4,000 wa* sola lo • , , 
 
 service in the cause of foreign missions. We regret tnai °« " °°' 
 « to nigU bis health requiring him to spend thia winter m ^= "'^ l«ud. 
 T^e College has lengthened its cords and strengthened »ts stakM. 
 u -^ .hVu S) of those whom it has educated who have taken B. A. 
 
 opli". Sdlj U« b, St Bo-it... Coll.g., ...y V,.W5 of ..-Ij wm.,. 
 
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 t^as of the different n,iu.slerson.noxCh^^^ ^^ ^^^ ^^^ ,.^,„,,., 
 resident* of Winnipeg of 18'- w" 
 lecture came to a close. 
 
 MANHOBA COLLEGE. 
 
 WaUam HossacV. ^'"^ Alloway. ^lex. ro^ carruthers 
 
 johnMcKecbme^ Mrs.'Carruther.. 
 
 Rev. Dr. «n(J Mrs. urjce. ^,. Farmer. 
 
 Donald McCaskill. ^ ^^^n. 
 
 Mrs. Geo D. McMcar. w. r „ ^^„,„ 
 \V. G. Bell. 
 Oiiis MoncUamp. 
 E. Marston. 
 D. Sinclni'. 
 J. H. Asbdown. 
 
 Mrs. Asbdown. ^ ^ ^ 
 
 Mra. Crowsen. . .^ j. Watson. 
 Rev. W. McKay Omand. w^J-^^tson. 
 
 D. E. Sprague. ^ j jj,nes. 
 
 "•— -. Tho8. Pcrkms. ^ vVelband. 
 
 S^'j'SS^ "."vice. H XjTSt.n.^y. «"■ *«'*"■ 
 W. H. McLean. flirs.«.w . 
 
 l^acblan Keniiertj. 
 Eric Clark. 
 James Irvine. 
 Alex. Brown. 
 
 Harry Powell. 
 
 A. Ferguson. 
 
 T D. Stewart. 
 
 William Clark. 
 
 col D. H. McMillan. 
 
 Clarence E. Steele. 
 
 R D. Patterson. 
 
 Robt Mulvey 
 
 Mrs. Thos Mulvey. 
 Mrs. D. M. Home. 
 T. Mulvey. 
 
 W. r. Liuxw"- 
 R. R. Sutherland. 
 E. Powis. 
 G E. Fulthorp. 
 Col. Thos. Scott 
 Rev. R. G. McBeth. 
 T B. More. 
 G. A. Bayne. 
 
ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS 
 
 Sabbntb, 2lst 
 
 Rev. Dr. Bryce 
 Rev. Dr. Duval 
 
 MORNING SERVICE-11 o'clock. 
 
 Opening Exercises . . • • 
 Special Sermon 
 
 AFTERNCX)N— 3 o'clock. 
 
 Sabbath School Service. * „„„,}... 
 
 S.bb.th Scbool. including Bibl. CU«. v.Uh .p^c.- con>«emor.tl^« 
 
 .ad«eoab,uesi,W;GirU'Cbo.rof40vo.c«. ^^^^^^^ 
 
 Solo ". 
 
 Sneakers • Rev. E. A. Henrj-. of Brandon 
 Speaker, . R^^ ^ ^^^^^ ^^ ^^.^^ Douglas Church 
 
 Mr. J. M.Johnson, of St. George's Chi ti b.b. 
 
 EVENING-7 o'clock . Henrj', of First Pre. 
 
 Service conducted by Rev. E. A. nenrj , u 
 byterian Church. Brandon. 
 Knox Church Choir, under Mr. David Ro«. .iU U.d the mu.ic.l 
 service in the morning .nd even.ng. 
 
 flDonba^i, 22nb. 
 
 YOUNG PEOPLES EVENING.-8 o'clock. - • 
 
 "" Knox Church Christian Endeavor S-jety. as be.ng ^^^^^ 
 oldest in Manitoba, has invited all the otner 
 Y P S C. E. of Winnipeg, some fifteen in number 
 Tnd many of them have signified their intention of 
 being present. 
 Speakers : Rev. J. J. Roy. St. George's Episcopal Church 
 Rev E. A. Henry, of Brandon 
 Rev. R. G. MacBeth. of Augustine Church 
 A Special Choii -vill lead in C E. Musical Selections. 
 
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 OLD TIME NIGHT.-8 o'clock. 
 
 Rev. Dr. Bryce 
 Illustrated Lecture ' " " ' „ 
 
 "Twenty-five Years in Winnipeg." 
 
 Limelight Views. Prominent Characters. 
 
 Early Winnipeg Scenes. Appropriate Music and Songs. 
 
 Patriot. Selections . . Manitoba College Glee Club 
 
 of Winnipeg in 1872 being given specul reserved 
 place, in the front of the central block of se.t. .n the 
 cbitrch. 
 
 J»J»J» 
 
 PRESBYTERIAN NIGHT.-8 o'clock. 
 
 Union Services of a purely religious character, taken part 
 in by the congregations springing directly or in- 
 directly out of Knox Church ■ 
 
 St. Andrews 
 Augustine 
 St. Giles 
 
 SPEAKERS 
 
 Rev. John Hogg 
 Rev. C. B. Pitblado 
 Rev. Prof. Baird 
 
 Westminster 
 St. Stephen 
 Point Douglas 
 
 Rev. C. W. Gordon 
 Rev. D. Munro 
 
 Appropriate Psalms and Hymns. 
 
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 <^bur5^a1^ 25tb. 
 
 LADES' NIGHT. 
 
 Supper, 6 — 8 . . . . Lecture Room 
 
 Reception and Concert .... Auditorium 
 
 An excellent programme of vocal and instrumental music 
 will be rendered under the direction of Mr. David Ross. 
 
 Short addresses on the occasion will be given by 
 
 Ven. Archdeacon Fortin, D.D., Holy Trinity Church 
 
 Rev. H. Pedley, Central Congregational Church 
 
 Rev. G. R. Turk, Grace Methodist Church 
 
 Rev. A. Grant, First Baptist Church 
 
 Rev. Canon Matheson, St. John's College 
 
 M this gathering copies of the Illustrated Souvenir and Commemorative 
 Badge may be obtained. 
 
 JtJtJt 
 
 Sabbatb, 28tb. 
 
 MORNING— 11 o'clock. 
 Opening Exercises 
 Special Sermon 
 
 AFTERN(X>N-3 o'clock. 
 Sabbath School 
 
 EVENING— 7 o'clock. 
 
 Rev. Principal King, D.D. 
 Rev. Joseph Hogg 
 
 Quarterly Review 
 
 Service conducted by Rev. R. G. MacBeth, of Augustine 
 Church. 
 
CONGRATULATIONS. 
 
 T* r people of Knox Church have been greatly delighted with the 
 kind and hearty congratulations extended to ;hem on their Quarter-Cen- 
 tnry Celebration. Some of these congratulations are given. The Pres- 
 bytery of Winnipeg, assembled in Manitoba College, on the 9th March, 
 unanimously passed the following resolution : 
 
 " The Presbytery of Winnipeg notes the approactt of the 2.5th anni- 
 versary of the organization ot the congregation of Knox Cnurch in this 
 city, and extends congratulations on the completion of the first quarter- 
 century of its life. During this period, the congregation, although not 
 the oldest in the country, Urs been in the forefront in every good work, 
 and from its large membership and commanding position as the oldest 
 congregation in the chief city of the province, it has wielded an unriv- 
 alled influence in the Presbyterianism of the West The Presbytery 
 joins with the other friends of the congregation in wishing continued 
 prosperity to what it gratefully regards as the mother of the Presbyter- 
 ian churches in the city." 
 
 On the morning of the 22nd of March the Daily Free Press said as 
 follows : 
 
 " Yesterday large congregations gathered in Knox Church of this city 
 to join in the qnarter-centurv celebration of the history of the Church. 
 While it may be diflBcult to say exactly in what year the real life of onr 
 dty began, probably 1872 would, in the opinion of most people, represent 
 that era. The Free Press naturally has that opinion, as its first issue 
 appeare>l on the 9th of November of that year. In that year the first 
 regular stage line from MinnesoU began to run ; in 1872 the Hudson's 
 Bay Company began the sale of its lots, and in that year Governor 
 Alexander Morris arrived, being sworn in as Governor in December. 
 In January, 1872, Rev. Professor Bryce received authority from the 
 Presbytery of Manitoba to oigauize^Knox Church congregation, and 
 this was effected and the first communion held in the closing days of 
 March. It is the quarter- century celebration of these events that is 
 going on this week. .Cnox Church, while not displacing Rildonan as the 
 oldest representative uf Presbyterianism in Manitoba, is yet the mother 
 Church of Winnipeg, in that connection, and has been the leader in all 
 great movements of the body to which it belongs. Through iU regular 
 pastors, Drs. Robertson, Gordon and DuVal, and the liberality ofiU 
 people, Knox Church has wielded a deservedly wide influence in Winni- 
 peg and the regions beyond. Such a celebration as the present brings 
 back to us vividly the changes which a quarter century makes. Sir 
 Donald Smith, A. G. B. Bannatyne, Gilbert McMicken, Governor Morris, 
 and Consul Taylor were all connected with Knox Church in 1872, and 
 yet of these only the veteran Knight remains." 
 
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 . • • .„fMarcb"2iid, the following kin<» 
 In Ihe Daily Tribune, iu its >ssue of March -" 
 
 words are said : :„ ,,nAeriue congratulation* to 
 
 The Tribune joins with many others m =nde»u« g^^ ^^ .^ ^.^, 
 
 Knox Church of this city on "-^^ V^c ^'"llge congregations took 
 tory. On yesterday "'"^^^ "Vvlnt VhV preafher,. Dr. DuVal. the 
 
 peg, which has grown -'\^"^.\"'P'^"';,lsancl was a quarter of a 
 ^b!nge. Acitytodayo.well-n,gh forty tbousa^ 
 
 century ago represented by a ^»°?';» '^ ;%,,„ „„„ber upward, of 
 Presb- terian conimnnicants of tue cuy. 
 
 f.."r r:s»ar - -"-- » — '- ""'■' 
 
 general Christian work of »»>* cUy. ^^^ ^^^^^^^^ author- 
 
 It WW rarly in January, 18. -, *^»\^''^ ';°. ^ Knox Church. The 
 Uy from t . "re^bvtery of M--^^ ^tSs^ts closing day. the 
 necessary > -T » were taken, and in Ma'^'=°' j^ ^ of the con- 
 
 "ll waso aipleted, the first ""«» "'°". *'*!^' ^^t, week i. in commem- 
 gregation begun. The celebration beg,nnmg th« week 
 
 oraUon of these events. province are as • 
 
 Though most r- the P^oP^^^.^^f 7;J",°^' \, ?.moval of many 
 
 general thing young. X«^^;-; >;t "^^ ^Micken. Consul Ta>lo. 
 
 Bryce. in Knox Churchy J^f.'^ '^J fbe old-timers in the city. It 
 ering, and will no doubt see a rally oi tn ^ ^f that time 
 
 seem'; appropriate that -he '-turer^betng -'P«-;»^^, ^,,, picture 
 himself, should have been chosen to show oy 
 
 the scenes of ^87? church has had no small "art 
 
 "'^' '■ .0- ^liSgtt^derably the strongest religious body 
 
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 tUVeveno„.balfon;.e f.rt, «ca.>.«.of ... local legislature being 
 
 among its ptople. ^ jj Church, 
 
 lnr«denr,gourcou..ratul.t.on^o^ebody .na _^^ 
 
 \U- >»ding congregation, we expre« the hope tnai ineir 
 loBj ibide in strength." 
 
 PRESErnATlOM. 
 
 The Young People of Kuox Church, desiring to mark ^e occajo^ 
 r» tht Kev. Frtdtrit B. DuVal, D.D.. 
 
 n M «■'■ ^ _^ ^^ ^^^ ^j^„,^ inn.,pts. 
 
 orderly aud spiritual service in ourworsh.p of God. 
 
 In behalf of the Young People, 
 
 K. T. Johnston, 
 
 For the Session. 
 
 Kate Robertson, ^ ^ ^ 
 For the Y.P.S.C.E. 
 
 H. H. Saunderson, 
 
 For the Sabbath School. 
 
 Euz. Bathgate, 
 
 For the Bible Class. 
 
OFFICERS OF KNOX CHURCH, WINNIPEG, IN 1872. 
 
 Minister in Charge— Rev. Prof Bryce. 
 No Session. 
 
 Manacbu Elected in 1872. 
 Gilbert McMicken. Duncan Sinclair. A. G. B. Bannatyue. 
 
 Alex. McArthur. G. D. Mc Vicar. John F. Bain. 
 
 Sedley Blanchard. D. U. Campbell. R. D. Patterson. 
 
 O FFICER S OF KNOX CHURCH, WINNIPEG, IN 1892. 
 
 The Session. 
 Rev. P. B. Dnval, D. D., Moderator, 59 Donald St. 
 
 Rev. Prof. Bryce. 
 R. D. Paiterson, 
 A. Stronach. 
 J. G. McDougall. 
 
 Wm. Hunter. 
 Wm. Clark. 
 W. R. Watson. 
 
 A. L. Henry. 
 W. H. Thomson. 
 D. M. Telford. 
 
 K. J. Johnston. 
 J. M. CampbelL 
 Arch. C. McKinnon. 
 A. Henderson. 
 
 Geo. A. Young. 
 .T W. MutUew, Ciciit. 
 Board of Management. 
 
 John Leslie, Chairman. 
 
 J. McL. Holiday. J. Mundie. 
 
 R. A. Harvie. John McKechnie. 
 
 Chas. H. Allen. Horace E. Crawford. 
 
 A. N. McPherson, Treasurer. 
 
 D. Philp, Secretary. 
 
 Trustees of Chukch Property. 
 Kenneth Mackenzie, Chairman. 
 
 John Cameron. 
 W. J. Watson. 
 
 David Horn. 
 
 Auditors. 
 
 Stephen Nairn. 
 Wm. Whyte. 
 
 D. E. Adams. 
 
SABBATH SCHOOL. 
 
 Superintendent— Rev. Prof. Bryce. 
 
 \ssislant Superintendent— W. H. Thompson. 
 
 SecreUry— W. Symont. 
 
 Organist— MiM M. Clark. 
 
 Librarians— G. Young and A. Sothcrn. 
 
 BIBLE CLASS. 
 
 Teacher— Rev. Dr. DaVal. 
 Secretary-Treasurer— K. J. Johnston. 
 
 BOYS' BRIGADE. 
 
 Captain — H. Saunderson. 
 First Lieutenant— W. Simons. 
 Second Lieufuant— Jaa. S. Clark. 
 
 CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR SC-TTY. 
 
 President— K. J. Johnston. 
 Secretary— Jas. St. Claii .'lark. 
 
 LADIES' AID AND MISSIONARY iOCETV 
 
 President- Mrs. DnVal. 
 
 First Vice and Acting President— Mrs. Geo. Bryce. 
 
 Second Vice President— Mrs. H. E. Crawford. 
 
 Third Vice President— Mrs. Mills. 
 
 Secretary— Mrs. Claii. 
 
 Treasurer of the Mission Fund— Mrs. E. Thompson 
 
 Treasurer of the Working Branch— Mrs. K. J. Johnston. 
 
 A.UXILIARY OF WOMEN'S FOREIGN MISSIONARY 
 
 SOCIETY. 
 
 President— Mrs. Dr. OuVal. 
 
 First Vice and Acting President— Mrs. Geo. Bryce. 
 
 Second Vice President— Miss Jane Bruce. 
 
 Thtrd Vice President— Miss Maggie Bmce. 
 
 Se^. ury— Mrs. J. M. Macdonald. 
 
 Assistant Secretary — Mrs. Johnston. 
 
 Treasurer— Mrs. G. V. Hastings.