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CONTENTS ,

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A Foreword 3

Congregational Institutions 5

Congregational Union of Canada 7

Officers and Executive for 1920-21 7

Constitution 7

Standing Rules ■ • • 8

Annual Meetings H

Ministerial Members 12

Licensed Pastoral Supplies 13

Minutes of Union, Fourteenth Annual Meeting 13

Repoi't of Reorganization 15

Apportionment and Receipts 17

Apportionment for 1920-1921 18

Report of Committee on Church Union 21

Report on Social Service 22

Report of the Congregational Publishing Co. for 1919-20' 28

Financial Statement 34

Contributions from Cliurches 35

Canada Congregational Missionary Society 36

Constitution 36

Annual Meeting 40

Annual Report 41

George Robertson Evangelistic Fund 43, 50

Inter-church Survey Committee 43

Churcli Extension and Building Fund 44

Pioneer Yarns 44

The Augmentation Fund 46

Report of Educational Secretary 47

Report of Mission to Immigrants and Returning Soldiers 47

General Mission Fund Revenue Account 49

Shurtliff Mission Fund 50

Churcli Extension and Building Fund 50

Subscriptions to General Missionary Fund 51

The Canada Congregational Foreign Missionary Society 53

Constitution ,. 53

By-laws 54

Minutes of j\nnual Meeting 54

Annual Report 56

Report of Superintendent of Prayer Union 59

Report of Treasurer 59

Financial Statement 64

Designated Objects 64

Currie Institute Fund 65

Summary of Contributions by Associations 65

'General Mission Fund Receipts 66

The Forward Movement 71

Congregational College of Canada 76

Board of Governors 76

Ladies' Auxiliary 76

The Senate 76

By-laws 77

Graduates 79

Annual Meeting 83

Annual Report of Board of Governors 84

Senate Report 85

Report of House Committee 87

Librarian's Report 88

Treasurer ' s Report 89

Congregational Union of Nova Scotia and New Brunswiclc 93

Canada Congregational Woman's Board of Missions 95

Condensed Minutes 95

Financial Statement 98

Provident Fund Society 105

By-laws 105

Minutes 109

Director's Report 110

Treasurer's Report Ill

Department of Young People's Societies and Sunday Schools 115

Report of Secretary 115

Association Directory 117

Statistics 122

Finances 123

CONGREGATIONAL INSTITUTIONS 1920-1921

Congregational Union of Canada (formerly of Ontario and Quebec) — Chairman for 1921, Rev. George Adam, Montreal; Eecording Secretary, Eev. Robt. Carr, Fitch Bay, Que.; General Secretary, Rev. Dr. Gunn, 137 Confeder- ation Life Bldg., Toronto; Field Secretary, Rev. Dr. Day, 137 Confederation Life Bldg., Toronto.

Congregational Union of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick — Chair- man, J. W. Flewwelling, Esq., St. John, N.B. ; Secretary, Rev. E. J. Thompson, Keswick Ridge, N.B.. Statistical Sec'y, Rev. F. G. Purnell, Brooklyn, N.S. ; Treasurer, J. W. Flewwelling, St. John, N.B.

Congregational Association of Quebec — Moderator, Rev. A. F. Pollock, B.D., Ottawa; Scribe, Rev. A. E. Teale, Waterville, Que.; C.C.M.S. Bepre- sentative. Rev. G. Ellery Read, Sherbrooke, Que.

Western Congregational Association — President, Rev. Geo. A. Mc- Kenzie, Stratford, Ont. ; Secretary, Rev. Jas. Plant, R.R. 3, Rockwood.

Toronto District Congregational Association — President, Dr. Milarr, Toronto; Secretary-Treasurer Rev. W. H. Thomas, 42 First Ave., Toronto; B. M. Eep., Rev. R. B. Nelles.

Canada Congregational Missionary Society — Hon. President, Rev. Hugh Pedley, D.D. ; President, W. E. Booth, Esq., Toronto ; Secretary, Rev.. W. T. Gunn, M.A., D.D., 137 Confederation Life Bldg., Toronto; Treasurer, H. W. Barker, 137 Confederation Life Bldg, Toronto; Superintendent of Immigration, Rev. Bertram Nelles, 21 Wilson Ave., Toronto; Field Secretary, Rev. Frank J. Day, M.A., D.D., 137 Confederation Life Bldg., Toronto; Educational Secretary, Rev. E. LeRoy Rice, Rock Island, Que.

Congregational Church Extension Society of Western Canada (Incor- porated)— President, Arthur Wickson, Winnipeg; Vice-President, James Hooper, Winnipeg; Treasurer, F. C. Hamilton, Winnipeg.

Canada Congregational Foreign Missionary Society — President, Geo. E. Williams, Montreal; Secretary, Geo. A. Moore, 359 Querbes Ave., Outre- mont. Que.; Treasurer, H. W. Barker 137 Confederation Life Bldg., Toronto.

Canada Congregational Woman's Board of Missions — President, Mrs Thos. H. Hill, London; Vice-President, Mrs. H. E. Hume, Ottawa; Secretary, Miss Effie Jamieson, 137 Confederation Life Bldg., Toronto; Treasurer, Miss L. M. Miatt, 63 Forest Hill Road, Toronto.

Congregational College of Canada — Principal, Rev. David Lakie Ritchie, D.D. ; Board of Governors, Chairman, Charles Gurd, Montreal; Treasurer, Thomas Moodie, 30 St. John Street, Montreal; Secretary, Alexander McA. Murphy, 76 Bleury Street, Montreal.

Congregational Publishing Company — President, F. J. Smith, Toronto; Secretary-Treasurer, Rev. A. Margrett, 115 Roxboro St. W., Toronto; Messrs D. Hilton, Robt. Wightman, C. A. Tubby, D. O. Wood, Rev. W. H. Thomas; Canadian Congregationalist and Year Booh Editor, Rev. Edwin D. Sileox, 4 Sussex Avenue, Toronto.

Congregational Provident Fund Society — Chairman, Charles Gurd, Montreal; Secretary, W. H. Black, Montreal; Treasurer, Thomas Moodie, 30 St. John Street, Montreal.

Young People's Dept. — President, D. A. Armstrong; Sec.-Treas., Rev. Frank Sanders, Guelph, Editor Young People's Dept., Rev. T. D. Rayner, Watford, Ont.

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GREAT BRITAIN

Congregational Union of England and Wales — Chairman for 1920-1921, Rev. Principal Garvie; for 1921-1922, Rev. A. J. Viner, A.T.S., Oldham; Secretary, Rev. Richard J. Wells, Memorial Hall, Parringdon Street, E.G., London, England; Treasurer, R. Murray Hyslop, J.P.

Colonial Missionary Society — 'Office, 22 Memorial Hall, Parringdon Street, E.G. 4; Chairman, Dr. Harold A. Moodie; V ice-Chairman, Rev. J. P. Brown; Secretary Emeritus, Rev. D. Burford Hooke (Henleaze, Bristol), England; Secretary, Rev. Albert G. Sleep; Treasurer, Mr. Alfred W. Sully.

London Missionary Society — Chairman for 1920-1921, Mr. T. Wilson, J. P., Sheffield; Foreign Secretaries, Rev. Prank Lenwood, M.A. ; P. H. Haw- kins, LL.B., Office, 16 New Bridge Street, Ludgate Circus, E.G., London, England; Home Secretary, Rev. W. Nelson Bitton; Treasurer, Wm. Somer- vell, J.P., Offices, 48 Broadway, Westminster, London, S.W. 1.

London Union op Congregational Churches — Chairman 1919, Rev. Thos. Yates; Secretary, Rev. R. J. Evans, M.A., Memorial Hall, Parringdon Street, London, England; Treasurer, Harry Barker.

Congregational Union or Scotland — Chairman, Rev. T. Templeton, Dundee; Treasurer, Mr. George Wolfe, Millburn, Bathgate.

Congregational Union op Ireland — Chairman and Secretary, Rev. James Lyon, Carrickfergus; Treasurer, A. E. McParlane, 133 Royal Avenue, Belfast.

UNITED STATES

National Council op the Congregational Churches op the United States — Officers for 1920-1921 — Moderator, Rev. Dr. J. L. Barton; Secretary, ; Treasurer, P. P. Moore.

The Congregational Home Missionary Society, 287 Fourth Avenue, New York — President, Rev. C. E. Burton; General Secretary, Rev. T. L. Moore; Treasurer, Ghas. H. Baker; Secretary Woman's Dept., Miss Miriam L. Wood- berry.

The Congregational Sunday School Extension Society, 287 Pourth Ave., N.Y. ; Secretary, Rev. Charles. E. Burton; Treasurer, Ghas. H. Baker; Extension Secretary, Rev. W. Knighton Bloom.

Congregational Education Society — General Secretary — Rev, Prank M. Sheldon; Social Service Sec'y, A. E. Holt; Treasurer, Samuel P. Wilkius; Mis- sionary Educational Sec'y, Herbert W. Gates.

The Congregational Church Building Society aids in building churches and parsonages — Secretary, Rev. Charles E. Burton; Treasurer, Ghas. H. Baker, 287 Pourth Avenue, New York; Becording Secretary, Rev. Ghas. H. Richards.

The Woman's Board of Missions, 503 Congregational House — Treasurer, Mrs. Prank Gaylord Cook; Rome Secretary, Miss Helen B. Calder; Editor of Life and Light, Mrs. Ghas. M. Lamson.

American Board op Commissioners for Poreign Missions — President, Edward G. Moore, D.D. ; Cor. Secretaries, Jas. L. Barton, D.D., Cornelius H. Patton, D.D. ; Treasurer, Frederick A. Gaskins; Editorial Secretary, Rev. Edward L. Smith; Associate Secretaries, Rev. Enoch P. Bell, Rev. David Brewer Eddy and Rev. Wm. E. Strong; Publishing and Purchasing Agent, John G. Hosmer.

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THE CONGREGATIOISrAL UNION OF CANADA

In this Union are merged the organization existing for fifty-three years as the Congregational Union of Ontario and Quebec, and the organization exist- ing for sixty years as the Congregational Union of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.

OFPICE'ES AND EXECUTIVES FOE 1920-1921

Chairman 1920 — Eev. A. Margrett.

Chairman 1921 — Eev. George Adam.

General Secretary — Eev. W. T. Gunn, D.D.

Field Secretary — Eev. F. J. Day, D.D.

EecorcUng Secretary — Eev. E. Wilson Carr.

Treasurer — Mr. W. H. Barker.

Statistical Secretary — Eev. A. Margrett.

Director of Foncard Movement — Eev. F. J. Day, D.D.

Execihtive Committee — Eev. A. J. Barnard, Eev. H. A. Carson, B.A., Eev. Principal Eitchie D.D., Eev. A. Margrett, Eev. W. H. Warriner, D.D; Eev. J. L. Alexander, B.D. ; Eev. George Adam, Messrs W. E. Booth, George Wil- liams, W. H. Black, F. E. Sweeney, D. Hilton, F. G. Gale, W. Miner, Mrs. C. E. Crowe, Chairman Maritime Union.

Consulting Members of the Union Executive — Eevs. J. W. Newbery, M. H. Sanderson; J. Murray, E. L. Eice, Judge Leet, George A. Moore, Eev. W. Henry Thomas, Mr. T. B. Willans, Mr. E. Goldie, Dr. J. B. Waugh, Mr. W. D. Muir.

Union Preacher. — Eev. George Adam. Alternate, Eev. E. B. Nelles.

Com,mittee on Church Union. — ^Eev. W. H. Warriner, D.D. (convener) ; Eev. Hugh Pedley, D.D. ; Eev. F. J. Day, D.D.; Eev. W. T. Gunn, D.D.; Eev. E. D. Silcox, Eev. A. Margrett, Eev. J. W. Newbery, Eev. G. Ellery Bead, D.D.; Eev. Matthew Kelly, Eev. Geo. Adam, Judge Leet, Eev. E. B. Nelles, Mr. John Eobertson.

Publication Cojnmittee.— Messrs. F. J. Smith, D. Hilton, C. A. Tubby, D. O. Wood, Eobert Wightman, Eev. W. Henry Thomas, Eev. A. Margrett.

Social Service Committee. — Eev. E. B. Nelles (convener) ; Eev. F. J. Day, D.D. ; Eev. E. D. Silcox, Eev. W. T. Gunn, D.D. ; Eev. A. Margrett, Eev. A. F. Pollock, Messrs. Judge Leet, Frederick E. Dougall, C. J. Copp, Mrs. E. W. McLachlan, Mrs. C. E. Crowe, Eev. M. Kelly.

Department of Sunday Schools and Young People's Societies. — Eev. D. A. Armstrong (superintendent) ; Eev. E. L. Eice, Eev. W. H. Thomas, Eev. T. De C. Eayner, Editor of Young People's Department; Eev. F. Sanders, Secretary-Treasurer.

Representatives in College Senate. — Eev. Geo. Adam, Eev. A. F. Pollock, Mr. W. H. Smith, Dr. F. A. Stevenson.

CONISTITUTION

I. — That the name of this Association be "The Congregational Union OF Canada."

II. — That it shall consist of Congregational churches and of ministers of the same church order received at a general meeting, and of those laymen who have been chairmen of the Union and are members of its churches.

III. — ^^That this Union is founded on the full recognition of the autonomy of the local churches, and therefore it shall not, in relation to them, assume legislative or administrative authority, or in any case become a court of appeal.

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IV. — That the following are the objects contemplated in its formation: 1. To promote evangelical religion in connection with the Congregational de- nomination. 2. To cultivate brotherly affection and co-operation in every- thing related to the interests of the associated churches. 3. To establish a fraternal correspondence with similar bodies elsewhere. 4. To address an annual or occasional letter to the associated churches, accompanied with such information as may be deemed necessary. 5. To obtain accurate statistical information relative to the Congregational Churches throughout the British American Provinces. 6. To hold consultation on questions of interest con- nected with the cause of Christ in general. 7. To receive and administer such funds or other property as may at any time be given or entrusted to it.

V. — ^To promote the accomplishment of these objects, and the general interests of the Union, an annual meeting of its members shall be held, each of the associated churches being represented by two lay delegates, the meeting to be held at such time and place as may be appointed at each annual meeting.

VI. — That the officers of this Union be a Chairman, General Secretary, Eecording Secretary, Treasurer and Statistical Secretary, and the Superinten- dents of departments appointed by the Union. That a committee shall also be elected annually who, with the officers, shall be the Executive Committee of the Union. The duties of the Executive shall be as follows: (1) To act as an Advisory Board with the General Secretary; (2) To prepare business for and make reports of the Union; (3) To carry out instructions of the Union; (4) To act for the Union in matters which may arise between sessions.

VII. — The various kinds of work of the Union may be committed for culti- vation and guidance to departments with a Superintendent and committee for each.

VIII. — That alterations may be made in this Constitution at any annual meeting, providing that notice of such alterations has been given at the meeting preceding, or published in at least four issues of The Canadian Congregation- alist preceding the meeting.

STANDING EULES

I. Membership

(A) Applications for admission to the Union, whether by churches or min- isters, should be made in writing ; and after having been read to the Union shall be referred to a standing committee on membership.

(B) Churches applying for membership shall present a certificate of mem- bership in the Association of their district, or if in territory not organized as an Association, the written recommendation of three members of the Union.

(C) Ministers applying for membership shall present their certificate of membership in the Association within whose bounds they reside, or if resident in territory not organized as an Association, the written recommendation of three members of the Union.

(D) Ministers bearing regular letters of transfer from a kindred Congre- gational organization, and those who furnish evidence of having comjjleted a course of study in the Congregational College of Canada, and those who have passed the Three Years' Union Course under the care of an Association or of the Union Executive, and having been ordained to the ministry, may be re- ceived at once on these grounds.

(E) Other ministers shall be required to bring proof of (1) their mem- bership in a Congregational Church; (2) their ordination to the ministry; (3) their good standing in the denomination from which they come; (4) they will

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satisfy the Membership Committee in relation to their doctrinal and ecclesiasti- cal views and their literary acquirements, their course of study to have been at least equal to the Three Years' Course adopted by the Union; (5) should the Membership Committee be satisfied on these points and recommend the ap- plicant for membership, the recommendation shall be filed with the Eeeording Secretary, and the application shall then lie over until the next annual meeting, when a vote of two-thirds of the members present shall be requisite for ad- mission into membership.

II. Ministerial Standing

(A) By vote of the various Associations and of the Congregational Union of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, ministerial standing will hereafter be in this Union and transfer to our own denomination in other countries and to other denominations shall hereafter be given by this Union only.

(B) Unless engaged in religious or educational work approved by the Union, a minister who has retired from the pastorate or official service of the denomination and follows some other calling by which he makes his living, may be dropped from the roll unless he make yearly request that his name be retained, this request to be endorsed by the Congregational Church of which he is a member.

(C) Any member of the Union soliciting funds from the public must on request of the Union submit, either personally or through a responsible com- mittee, a statement of such funds satisfactory to the Union ; failing this his name shall be dropped from the roll.

III. — Meetings of the Union.

The Union shall meet annually on the Tuesday after the first Sunday in June.

The opening session shall be at eight o'clock on Tuesday evening and shall consist of the Annual Sermon and the celebration of the Lord's Supper. The full attendance of the Union is expected at this service.

The business sessions shall be held on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, beginning at 9.30 a.m.

Wednesday morning session. After prayer the minute secretary shall be appointed and the Committees on Business, Nomination, Membership, Finance and the Press, chosen on nomination by the Executive. The executive report shall then be presented, other business transacted, and the Union at 11.00 a.m. shall give place to the Canada Congregational Missionary Society.

Wednesday afternoon shall be given over to committee meetings and to a Conference on Young People's Work, under the charge of the Young People's Department.

Wednesday evening, the annual address of the Chairman shall be given.

Thursday morning session. After routine business, the Chairman for the next year shall be elected by ballot without nomination. Ballot papers shall be furnished to all members of the Union present, and the votes shall be counted by scrutineers appointed by the Chairman. If no candidate has a majority of the votes cast, the names only of the two persons having the highest number shall be reported and another vote taken as between the two.

At this session shall be presented the annual Statistical Eeport. The ses- sion shall adjourn at 11.00 a.m. in favor of the Canada Congregational Mis- sionary Society.

Friday morning session. With other business there shall be given the an- nual reports of standing committees and departments.

Devotional hour. All meetings of the Union shall be opened with prayer, and there shall be held daily during the session of the Union a Devotional Hour from 12 noon to 12.4.5 p.m.

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IV. statistics

Application shall be made by the Statistical Secretary one month at least before the annual meeting to the Secretaries of the various Associations, and directly to churches in districts not organized as Associations, for statistics of the churches, and a brief narrative of the state of religion among them that he may prepare a condensed narrative of the whole for presentation to the annual meeting, and for publication, if so desired.

V. Finance

A collection for the funds of the Union shall be made annually in each church, on or near the Lord's Day prior to the meeting. From this source, supplemented by collections taken at the Union meetings, the Finance Com- mittee, after providing for other necessary expenses, shall pay in full if pos- sible the travelling fares within the bounds of Ontario and Quebec of each min- isterial member and of one delegate from each church, or if unable to pay in full shall deduct from the claim of each such equal amount as may be found necessary; such payment shall not be made until after the final adjournment, except with permission of the Union (providing always that no member of the Union, whether ministerial or lay, attending the meetings shall receive any- thing for travelling expenses unless such ministerial member shall have con- tributed not less than one dollar^ and the church representd by the delegate not less than five dollars, to the funds of the Union).

VI. Miscellaneous Rules

(A) The term of office of the Chairman and Recording Secretary shall be the calendar year subsequent to their election, but the Chairman-elect shall from the date of election be ex-officio a member of the Executive until the end of his term as Chairman.

(B) The members of the Union shall register their attendance with the Recording Secretary in a book kept for this purpose.

(C) The minutes of the preceding day shall be read at the opening of each day 's session, and the minutes of the last day at the close of the session.

(D) Delegates from the Union to corresponding bodies, who cannot fulfil their appointment by personal attendance, shall address these bodies by letter, communicating in substance such information and sentiments as they would furnish if they were present at the meetings of such corresponding bodies.

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ANNUAL MEETINGS OF THE CONGREGATIONAL UNION OF CANADA

Place of Meeting

14-19

13-18

11-17

10-16

9-15

8-14

13-20

12-17

11-16

10-15

8-13

7-12

14-19

6-11

11-15

9-14

8-13

7-12

5-10

4- 9

10-15

9-15

7-12

6-12

5-10

4- 9

9-14

8-13

7-12

6-11

4- 9

3- 8 9-14 8-13 6-11 5-10

4- 9 10-15

8-13 7-12 6-11 5-10 10-15 9-15

8-13 7-12 6-11 5-10 4- 9 10-16 8-13 7-12 6-11 5-12 9-15 9-14 8-13 7-12 5-10

4- 9 10-16

9-14 6- 9

5- 8 4- 7 2- 6 7-11

1854 1855 1856 1857 1858 1859 1860 1861 1862 1863 1864 1865 1866 1867 1868 1869 1870 1871 1872 1873 1874 1875 1876 1877 1878 1879 1880

Chairman

1881 1882 1883 1884 1885 1

Montreal Kingston Hamilton. . Montreal. Brantford. Toronto. . Montreal. Kingston . Hamilton. Montreal. Brantford. Toronto. . Montreal. . Kingston. Hamilton. . Montreal. Toronto. . Guelph. . . Montreal. Brantford. Toronto. . Hamilton.. Montreal. . Guelph. . . . London . . . Kingston. . Montreal. .

Toronto. . . Brantford. London . . . Montreal. . Hamilton.. Ottawa. . . . 1887 Toronto. . .

1888 Montreal. .

1889 Brantford.

1890 Kingston. .

1891 Guelph

1892 Montreal. .

1893 London. . . 1894 Toronto. . . 1895 Hamilton.. 1896Montreal. . 1897 Kingston. .

1898 Toronto. . . 1899 Brantford. 1900[Montreal. . 190l!Toronto. . . 1902 Ottawa. . . 1903 London. . . 1904'Montreal. . 1905 Toronto. . .

1906Embro

1907.Hamilton.. 1908 Montreal. . 1909 Toronto. . . 1910Cobourg. . . 191l|Kingston. .

1912 Montreal. .

1913 Toronto. . .

1914 Hamilton. . 1915 Ottawa. . . 1916Sherbrooke 1917 Montreal. . 1918,Toronto. . .

1919 Hamilton

1920 Guelph . .

W. Clarke

W. F. Clarke . . . E. J. Sherrill . . .

E. Ebbs

P. H. Marling . . H. Wilkes, D.O. . A. Lillie, D.D. . . .

J. Elliott

A. J. Parker ....

W. Hay

T. M. Reikie .... A. Dufif, D.D. . . . W. H. Allworth .

J. Climie

R. Robinson .... H. D. Powis ....

J. Wood

G. Cornish, M.A. K. M. Fenwick . Enoch Barker ... J. Unsworth ....

C. Chapman, M.A.

D. Macallum .... J. A. R. Dickson . ,

R. K. Black

Dr. Stevenson . .

K. M. Fenwick.

E. Ebbs.

J. Wood.

S. N. Jackson, M.D

George Hague

C. Duff, M.A

■J. G. Sanderson .......

John Burton, B.D

D. McGregor, B.A

H. D. Hunter, M.A

•John Morton

Joseph Wild, D.D

W. Cuthbertson, B.A. . .

H. Pedley, B.A

A. F. McGregor, B.A. . .

E. M. Hill, M.A

W. H. Warriner, B.D. . .

.J. R. Black, B.A

S. P. Leet, B.C.L

W. H. Warriner, B.D. (for J. I. Hindley, Ph.D.)

W. Mcintosh

J. W. Pedley, B.A

E. L. Yeigh Prin. George T. B. Hyde J. P. Gerrie,

H. O'Hara

J. K. Unsworth, B.A. . . .

J. B. Silcox

W. T. Gunn, M.A., B.D. Chas. Gushing, B.C.L. . .

Hugh Pedley, B.A

Jas. T. Daley, B.A. . . .

Prank J. Day, B.D

T. B. Macaulay, F.I. A..

G. Ellery Read

H. I. Horsey

G. H. Craik

E. D. Silcox

A. P. Pollock, B.D

W. E. Gilroy, B.A

M. Kelly

A. Margrett

D.D.

B.A.

Statistical Secretary

P. H. Marlinj

E. Ebbs

W. P. Clarke

J. A. R. Dickson. . K. M. Fenwick. . . .

J. Wood.

W. W. Smith.. H. Pedley, B.A.

W. H. Warriner, B.A

J. P. Gerrie, B.A.

J. T. Daley, B.A

G. Ellery Read

G. H. Craik W. T. Gunn

W. W. Smith.

E. Barker

W. W. Smith!

W. H. Warriner .

G. Robertson, B.A.

•J. P. Gerrie, B.A

J. T. Daley, B.A

D. S. Hamilton, B.A.

H. E. Mason. . . W. J. Hindley! ! J. T. Daley. B.A

H. G. Rice, B.D A. Margrett

12

CONGREGATIONAL YEAR BOOK

MINISTERIAL MEMBERS OF THE UNION

Adam, Geo., Emmanuel, Montreal. Armstrong, D. A., 6 Second Ave.,

Ottawa. Backus, J. B., Shelburne, Ont. Barnard, A. J., 56 East Ave. North,

Hamilton. Ball, G. W., Colpton, N.S. Barker, Enoch, 56 Eallingbrook Rd.,

Toronto. Braithwaite, E. E., Ph.D., Uniouville,

Ont. Brown, J. L., Snowflake, Man. Carr, R. Wilson, Fitch Bay, Que. Carson, H. A., B.A., Cobourg. Claris, W. H. A., 343 Maitland St.,

London, Ont. Cooke, A. E., 1250 Burnaby Ave.,

Vancouver, B.C. Cox, J. W:, B.A., D.D., R.R. 1,

Maugerville, N. B. Craik, G. H., B.A., Melbourne, Que. Dalev, J. T., B.A., D.D., Port Hope,

Ont. Dalton, Wm., Laverna, Sask. Davidson, T. W., 4210 Dorchester St.,

Montreal. Day, F. J., D.D., 19 Edgar Ave., To- ronto. Geach, J., Listowel, Ont. Gerrie, J. P., B.A., Edmonton. Gibson, W. J. D., Birchclifle, Toronto. Gregory, A. E., Montreal. Gunn, W. T., M.A., D.D., 33 Victor

Ave., Toronto. Hall, Thos., Portland. Hamilton, D. S., B.A., Suite 5, Wel-

land Court, Winnipeg, Man. Hill, E. M., D.D., 366 Metcalfe Ave.,

Westmount, Que. Hill, W. H., Central Butte, Sask. Hipkin, Wm., Barrie, Ont. Hindley, Geo. J., Embro. Horsey, H. I., 53 Fourth Ave., Ot- tawa, Ont. Hyde, T. B., 26 Roxborough Drive.

North Rosedale, Toronto. Hughes, E. D., Montreal. KeUy, Matthew, London, Ont. Knighton, G. H., Edgar, Ont. Lyall, John, Alsask, Sask. Lloyd, J. E. Kamundongo, Africa. Mackenzie, Geo. A., Stratford, Ont.

Mann, Andrew E., Scotland, Ont. Margrett, A., 115 Roxborough St. W.,

Toronto. Milarr, W. G., Ph.D., Toronto McKenzie, A. J., Bay City, Mich.,

U.S.A. McColl, Duncan, Middleville, Ont. Moore, Churchill, Ayer's Cliff, Que. Munro, T. A., B.A., Morris, Man. Murray, John, Forest, Ont. Nelles,, R. B., 327 Spadina Ave.

Toronto. Newbery, J. W., R.R. 2, Waterloo. Pedlev, Hugh, D.D., Montreal. Pedley, J. W., B.A., 42 Harbord St.,

Toronto. Pierce, Ira W., Toronto. Plant, Jas., Speedside, R.R. 3, Rock- wood, Ont. Pollock, A. F., B.D., 346 Lewis St.,

Ottawa. Purnell, F. G., Brooklyn, N.S. Ralph, Benjamin, LL.D., Chellwood,

Sask. Rayner, T. DeCourcy, Watford, Ont. Read, G. Ellery, D.D., 37 Melbourne

St., Sherbrooke, Que. Rice, E. LeRoy, B.A., Rock Island,

Que. Ritchie, D. L., D.D., Montreal. Salter, E. J. B., Winnipeg. Samson, Percy V., B.A., 1519 15th

Ave. West, Calgary, Alta. Sanden, G. A., New Norway, Alta. Sanders, Frank, Guelph, Ont. Sanderson, M. H., Point St. Charles,

Montreal. S'leox, E. D., 4 Sussex Ave., Toronto. Smith, Mertou, Joyce, B.C. Spence, W. D., Victoria, B.C. Steed, Arthur, M.A., B.D., Africa. Siilston, .lohn H., Margaree, N.S. Teale, A. E., Waterville, Que. Thackeray, Joseph, Ottawa. Thomas, 'Wm. H., 42 First Ave., To- ronto. Thompson E. J., R.F.D., 3, Keswick,

N. B. Tucker, John T., Caminho da Ferro

Kilo 501, da Benguella Kilo 501,

Angola, Africa Occidentale, via

Lisbon.

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Walker, M. T., Fonthill, Ont., R.M.E. Williams, Trevor J., Landis, Sask.

No. 1, Marshville, Out. Weeks, E. E., Thornton Heath, Surrey, Warren, E. G., Danville, Que. England.

Warriner, W. H., D.D., 453 ' Old Whitehouse, Edgar, Frobisher, Sask.

Orchard Ave., Notre Dame de Whitmore, H. D., Maxville, Ont.

Grace, Que. Woodley, E. C, M.A., B.D.

LICENSED PASTORAL SUPPLIES

Robert HoUoway, Sa?k. F. Chorley, Hamilton, Ont,

D. J. Storms, Marshville, Ont. B. J. Lazenby, Kingsport, N.S.

Wm. Cox, Frome, Ont.

THE FOURTEENTH ANNUAL MEETING

The minutes of the Fourteenth Annual Meeting of the Congregational Union of Canada, held in the Congregational Church, Guelph, June 8-11, 1920.

The Union Service was conducted by the Chairman, Rev. A. Margrett, on Tuesday evening, assisted by Rev. Geo. Adam and Rev. F. G. Purnell. The sermon was preached by Rev. E. LeRoy Rice, B.A. The Communion Service took place at the close, and was conducted by the pastor of the Church, Rev. Frank Sanders, assisted by representative deacons.

WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE 9th

The Union was called to order by the Chairman at 9.30.

The nominations of officers and committees for the Union were presented and accepted as follows:

Minute Secretaries— ''Rm. Geo. H. Knighton, Mr. Fred. MacKenzie. Membership Committee — Revs. M. Kelly, T. W. Davidson, A. E. Mann, Geo.

A. MacKenzie, J. W. Newbery, R. B. Nelles, F. G. Purnell, W. H.

Thomas, Messrs. John Robertson, A. E. Reichert, H. W. Foster. Business Committee — Revs. A. J. Barnard, Geo. J. Hindley, D. A. Armstrong,

A. E. Gregory, W. H. Warriner, D.D., Messrs. W. E. Booth, Burns,

Campbell, W. D. Muir, T. B. Speight, J. B. Waugh, H. P. Hoag. Sesolutions Committee — Judge S. P. Leet, Revs. Geo. Adam, J. Lambert

Alexander, B.D., W. J. D. Gibson, J. Plant, Messrs. Wm. Cox, J. F.

McEvan. Nomination Committee — Revs. E. LeRoy Rice, B.A., H. A. Carson, B.A., G.

Ellery Read, D.D., John Murray, M. H. Sanderson, Messrs J. H. Shep- herd, Geo. E. Williams. Press Committee — Rev. T. De C. Rayner, Rev. E. D. Silcox. Finance Committee — F. G. Ellis, Thos. Moodie, H. W. Barker, D. Hilton,

W. E. McKillican.

Rev. Geo. F. Kelly was appointed to act as minute secretary pro tem.

The report of the Executive Committee was presented by the General Secretary, who moved its adoption.

REPORT OF THE EX'ECUTIVE OF THE CONGREGATIONAL UNION OF CANADA, FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 1st, 1920

It is with great pleasure that after an absence of nearly thirty years we again come to our annual meeting in the Guelph Church. We congratulate both pastor and people on their recent progress and present happy condition.

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We pray that the meetings may be blessed to the Guelph Church and to all our churches.

The year just closed has seen the terms of peace signed as between our Empire and most of the Allies and the principal nations against whom we were fighting. Unhappily, there is still war raging in many places and the League of Nations to which so many looked with hopeful hearts is still incomplete.

The whole world still groaneth and travaileth together, striving for the realization of the Kingdom of God. Our own sons have not been fighting and our own land has perhaps felt less of the unrest than many others. But even with us there has been in places a desire to use force and by short cuts to achieve happiness for sections of our nation.

Wise leadership has prevailed and our peojjle will go ahead by consti- tutional methods.

In the life of the Canadian Church the year has been marked by the Inter-Church Forward Movement in which Anglican, Baptist, Congregational, Methodist and Presbyterian Churches joined happily and with splendid results. The spiritual side of the Movement no man can number, but the spiritual consecration manifested in the magnificent giving of the people of all Canada to all five Churches, in order that they might be better able to do their work, was at once a tribute to the faith of Canadians in the Churches and their message and an evidence of the readiness of our people to do larger things for the Kingdom of God. All five Churches surpassed their objective and our own people, under the fine leadership of Dr. Day, passed their objective by over thirty 'percent.

In this great Movement there were two great facts that appealed to all Canadians, first, that the movement was on a National basis; and secondly, that the five churches were presenting a united front. The demand for further cooperation along these two lines resulted in the Joint Committee of Forty suggesting to the Boards of the five cooperating churches the advisability of continuing the work in a more permanent form. The result has been that the Boards of the Methodist and Presbyterian Churches and our own and several of of the Baptist Boards have joined in the formation of "The Inter-Church Advisory Council of Canada. ' ' It is hoped when all the Boards of the different churches have had their meetings that the Baptist Boards will be fully represented and also the Anglicans, after their Courts meet in the fall.

Our Union, Home and Foreign Missionary Societies, College and Social Service Committee will each be asked to appoint two representatives to this new Council. The Council will be advisory, will not interfere with the auton- omy of any of the Churches, but will provide a clearing house for our joint work and a means of conducting any future joint programme for a common purpose.

In line with this has been the formation during the year of a joint com- mittee on the relations between the Churches and the Young Men's Christian Association. This Committee was formed by the representatives of the Anglican, Baptist, Congregational, Methodist, and Presbyterian Churches, at the request of and after conference with the Y. M. C. A. National officers.

An Inter-Church Survey Committee, on which there are representatives of the Congregational, Methodist, and Presbyterian Churches and the Y.M.C.A. has been conducting surveys in various districts of Canada to discover the needs and the best ways of meeting them by the Churches. In many localities the Anglicans have joined heartily, and in some districts also, the Eoman Catholics and Jews. This will be dealt with in the report of our Home Missionary Society.

The Missionary Education Movement, in which Baptist, Congregational,

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Methodist and Presbyterian Boards join, is this year presenting in three books a joint snrvey of the responsibilities of our Canadian Churches in Foreign Missions, the senior book having as its title ' ' Canada 's Share in World Tasks. ' ' This is another evidence of the cooperative spirit. Our own work in Africa has in this book a chapter to itself.

Between the Methodist and Presbyterian Churches and our own the usual quiet process of local cooperation has been going on during the year.

The growing unity of the three denominations has been marked in all interdenominational work. It is expected that the Assembly meeting this year will be recognized by the Presbyterian Church, as the first Assembly after the war, and that definite action toward Church Union will be taken next June. An approach from the Anglican House of Bishops to the Methodist Church, with a view to a larger union which should include both Anglicans and Baptists, has been answered by the Methodist Church, saying that the present proposed union of the three Churches should be first consummated.

It has been a joy to your Executive to mark the growth of total prohibition in Canada and representatives have been appointed on both the Dominion and Ontario Eeferendum Committees.

It was a pleasure for your Executive during the year to receive formal greetings from the National Council of Congregational Churches of the United States and we recommend that greetings be sent in return. We have received with pleasure also, the generous invitation of the National Council not only to this Union but to every Congregational Church in Canada to send delegates to the International Council, to be held in Boston at the end of this month. We join with them in observing with all honor the Tercentenary of the landing of the Pilgrim Fathers and recall that the early Congregational settlements and churches in Nova Scotia, came of Pilgrim stock, and that there are members and officers in our Nova Scotia and New Brunswick churches who can trace back their descent to the Pilgrim Fathers and who — more important still — have contributed to the life of our Dominion the spirit of the Pilgrims.

During the year the Forward Movement Committee considered the re- organization of the denominational staff and made the following report to your Executive who adopted the report and now recommend it to the Union.

EEPORT ON REORGANIZATION

1. That we consider it entirely incompatible with the interests of our churches to continue the former arrangement of one General Secretary taking charge of general denominational work.

2. That in view of the new situation created by the success of the Forward Movement, and with a view to a permanent reorganization of our denominational work we recommend the following arrangement for the ensuing year:

(a) That Dr. Gunn continue as General Secretary of the Union and Secretary of the Home Missionary Society.

(b) That Dr. Day continue as Director of the Forward Movement and be associated with Dr. Gunn, as Field Secretary of the Union and of the Home Missionary Society.

(c) That Mr. H. W. Barker be appointed as General Treasurer of denom- inational funds.

(d) That the present office used, by the Forward Movement be taken over as the denominational office and that sufficient stenographic help be obtained.

(e) That the question of expenses, salaries, etc., be remitted to a joint meeting of the Executive and the Forward Movement Committee.

At the request of the Foreign Missionary Society, there was added to this ' ' That Mr. Barker be Foreign Mission Deputation Secretary and that the

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Secretary and Field Secretary of the Union, in their visitation of the Churches, will make the advocacy of Foreign Missions. part of their work."

At the subsequent meeting the following financial arrangements were adopted for recommendation to the Union.

1. That Dr. Gunn 's salary be raised to $3,000.00 with an estimate for expenses of $500.00, this amount to be assessed upon the Societies in the proportions as at present, 60 % from the Home Missionary Society, 20 % from the Foreign Missionary Society, 17^;% from the College, and 21^% from the Provident Fund.

2. That Dr. Day's salary be $3,600.00 and that the following budget for the Forward Movement for the ensuing year be approved:

Director 's salary $3,600.00

Director 's travelling expenses 600.00

Printing 500.00

Key-men and speakers 500.00

One third office expenses * 1,700.00

$6,900.00

This amount to be paid directly from Forward Movement funds. 3. Office expenses.

Mr. Barker 's salary $2,600.00

Telephone 75.00

Stenographer 1,040.00

Kent, (space sublet) 396.00

Travelling exj^enses Mr. Barker 300.00

Printing 500.00

Office supplies 100.00

Contingencies 189.00

$5,200,000

This amount to be paid, one third from the Forward. Movement Fund as above, one third each from the Home and Foreign Missionary Societies, from the amounts to be received by them from the Forward Movement Fund over their original amount aimed at.

All salaries and expenses as above to date from June 15.

In regard to the Forward Movement Fund, the Executive also voted to recommend to the Union that the Union should ask the Home and Foreign Missionary Societies in the proportion that they receive the surplus over and above their amount of original aim, from the Forward Movement Fund, to grant $10,000.00 of which $6,000.00 should be given to the College to wipe off its deficit and $4,000.00 to the Provident Fund for the Charitable Branch of that Fund.

This means that the Home Missionary Society be asked to give $6,666.67 and the Foreign Missionary Society $3,333.33 for this purpose.

The statement of apportionment and receipts for the year 1919-1920 is herewith presented.

For the ensuing year we have consulted with the officers of our denom- inational societies and find that they rej^ort an increased budget necessary. This is in part because of new work which all are planning and also because the dollar of five or six years ago has been cut in two as to its purchasing value. The apportionment of last year totalled $27,643.00 and the total undesignated contributions from our churches to the five funds totalled $16,105.45. For next year the apportionment called for by the actual require- ments of the five funds, Home, Foreign Missions, College, Provident Fund

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and Union is estimated at $36,100.00. We are therefore called upon to more than double our annual givings to these funds.

This amount has been distributed among the Associations in a revised apportionment which is herewith presented.

APPOETIONMENT FOE 1920-1921

Association	Home Missions	Foi'eign Missions	College	Provideni tt • Fund ^^^^^'^'^	Total
Quebec	$3,500.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 1,000.00 600.00 2,000.00	$3,500.00 $3,300.00	$1,000.00 $1,000.00	$12,200.00
	2,500.001 1,800.00 2,500.001 1,200.00 900.001 32.5.00 1 600.001 27.5.00 ! 2,000.00 1 700.00	250.00 250.00 175.00 75.00 250.00	6.50.00 275.00 250.00 75.00 250.00
Western Central Eastern Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. . North West and British Columbia	7,700.00 6,725.00 2,650.00 1,625.00 5,200.00
	$12,100.00	$12,000.00|$7,500.00	$2,000.00	$2,500.00	$36,000.00

In accordance Avith notice of motion to amend Article 6 of the Con- stitution, duly given in the Congregationalist, we recommend that Article 6 be amended by adding after the words ' ' General Secretary, ' ' line 1, the words "Field Secretary." Also line 5, after the word "Union," there be added: ' ' The Executive shall consist of the officers and sixteen members, one each to represent the four District Associations, and one each to represent the home and Foreign Missionary Societies, and College and the Provident Fund, these to be elected either directly by the Union or by the various Associations and Corporations, and 8 to be chosen by the Union, of which an equal number shall be laymen. Consulting members may also be appointed, Avho may be called in for consultation when Executive meetings are held in their districts. ' '

It is with great regret that we record the death of two of the members of this Union: the Eev. Walter E. Baker and the Eev. D. C. Mcintosh, and also the death of the wife of Eev. A. E. Cooke and the wife of Eev. W. H. A. Claris. To the relatives your Executive have expressed their very deep sympathy.

It is our pleasure to welcome the new Principal of our College, Eev. Dr. David L. Eitchie, to whom we wish many years of successful work among our people. We welcome also Eev. J. E. Lloyd, who goes to Chisamba this year, and also Mr. and Mrs. Swaddling, Mr. Swaddling going out to Dondi to take charge of building operations there. We welcome also Eev. W. Mel- ville Harris, former Sec 'y of the Young People 's Dept. of the Congregational Union of England and Wales.

We regret that owing to a call to British Guiana, Eev. A. G. Sleep, the delegate to this Union of the Congregational Union of England and Wales and of the Colonial Missionary Society', will be unable to be with us.

The programme of the Union has been duly prepared and is herewith submitted.

On behalf of the Executive.

William T. Gunn,

Secretary.

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Moved by Dr. Gunn, that the report be received and referred to the Business Committee. This was seconded by Judge S. P. Leet and carried.

Moved by Dr. Gunn, that a telegram of greeting be sent to Mr. Chas. R. Black of Montreal, and referred to Resolutions Committee.

A letter from Prof. Bieler was read and referred to Resolutions Com- mittee.

A letter of greeting was read from Rev. E. D. Silcox and referred to Resolutions Committee.

Applications were received from Rev. J. E. Lloyd, Rev. W. G. Martin, Rev. Geo. Hindley, Rev. E. C. Searle, Principal Ritchie, for membership in the Union. Referred to Membership Committee.

A letter asking for letter of transfer was received from Rev. R. J. Haughton. Referred to Membership Committee.

A letter of regret at inability to be present was read from Rev. J. T. Daley.

A letter of greeting was read from Rev. A. G. Sleep and referred to Resolutions Committee.

On motion the name of Mr. Geo. E. Williams was added to the Finance Committee.

Moved that Mr. A. E. Reichert be substituted for C. D.' Bowman, on Membership Committee.

A letter expressing inability to be present was read from Mr. Ellis.

Moved that Mr. Thos. Moodie be Convener of Finance Committee.

General Secretary then presented an interim report from Treasurer.

Word was received that H. Reid McCallum had been awarded the Rhodes Scholarship of Queen 's University. Referred to Resolutions Commit- tee.

At 12 0 'clock the Union was called to order by the Chairman for the Devotional Hour, at which the Rev. Principal D. L. Ritchie delivered an address on ' ' The Pilgrim and God. ' '

The Union then adjourned.

The Union assembled at 8 o 'clock. The Rev. Frank Sanders, pastor of the Church, delivered an address of welcome, after which the chairman gave an address '

THURSDAY, JUNE 10th

The session of the Union met at 9.30 a.m., with the Rev. A. Margrett in the chair. Mr. Herbert L. Troyer led in prayer.

The reading of the minutes was deferred.

The mayor of Guelph, Mr. H. Westoby, extended' a civic welcome to the Union.

The membership committee. Rev. M. Kelly, Chairman, recommended that Revs. David L. Ritchie, George J. Hindley, Geo. H. Knighton, W. G. Milarr, Trevor J. Williams, James E. Lloyd, be received into the Union.

That Rev. Charles Cushing, W. G. Martin, W. Melville Harris and Messrs. D. .J. Storms, Herbert L. Troyer^ Fred MacKenzie, and Miss Amy McKeown and Miss Maggie Melville be received as corresponding members.

That the applications of Rev. W. G. Martin and E. C. Searles lie on the table till the next Union.

The above recommendations were agreed to.

Rev. M. Kelly in behalf of membership committee moved that the letter of transfer asked for by Rev. R. J. Haughton, be granted

On motion of Rev. G. E. Read, seconded lay Rev. W. H. Warriner, this matter was referred back to the Committee for further information.

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Eev. A. J. Barnard in behalf of the business committee recommended

(2) That the Constitution, Article 6, be amended by adding the words be referred to the Eesolutions Committee.

(2) That the Constitution, Article 6, be amended by adding the words ' ' Field Secretary, ' ' after ' ' General Secretary, ' ' in line 1. Agreed.

Mr. John Eobertson moved an amendment, seconded by Dr. Day, that the constitution provide for an equal representation of laymen and ministers on the personnel of the Executive.

On motion, it was agreed to change the recommendation of the Executive that the Executive consist of the officers and twelve members, to officers and sixteen member's — eight to be chosen by the Union, of which an equal number shall be laymen.

The recommendation that the Home and Foreign Missionary Societies grant of their surplus $10,000 to be used by the College and Provident Funds, was, on motion of Judge Leet, referred back to the Executive, for further consideration and action in the fall.

On motion, the secretaries. Dr. Gunn, Dr. Day and Mr. H. W. Barker retired from the Union.

The recommendation on re-organization was then considered. At 11.10 a.m. the Union resolved to continue its session till 11.30.

Rev. Geo. Adam moved an amendment to the recommendation of $3,000.00 as salary for general Secretary, seconded by Eev. D. A. Armstrong, that this Union recommend Dr. Gunn's salary be raised to $3,600.00, providing the Finance Board find it possible. The amendment carried.

The secretaries then returned and were acquainted with the action of the Union.

A motion to adjourn was lost.

As Rev. A. Margrett was granted leave of absence by the Union, it was moved by Rev. F. G. Purnell, seconded by Rev. T. J. Williams that Rev. E. B. Nelles act as Chairman.

A motion was then made at 11.45 to adjourn in favor of the Home Missionary Society. Carried.

At 12 o'clock the Union was called to order and Rev. Principal Ritchie conducted the Devotional Hour and delivered an address on ' ' The Pilgrim and Christ. "

FRIDAY, JUNE 11th

The Session of the Union met at 9 a.m., with His Honor Judge S. P. Leet in the chair. Rev. T. W. Davidson led in prayer.

The minutes were read and confirmed with authority on the part of the secretaries to edit that part which referred to the ExeciUive 's recommend- ation on re-organization.

The report of Business Committee was presented by Dr. Warriner.

The report of Membership Committee was presented by Rev. M. Kelly. That in connection with the application of Rev. Ralph J. Haughton for a dup- licate letter of transfer, the membership committee recommends that the General Secretary secure from Mr. Haughton the date when the transfer was issued and if the answer is satisfactory the Secretary is instructed to issue the same. Agreed. The Membership Committee recommended that Rev. J. Lambert Alexander 's application for membership be granted on receipt of his credentials.

The report of the Nomination Committee was presented by T. W. Davidson. The recommendations were adopted with power granted to Social Service Committee to add to its number.

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Dr. Day, in behalf of the Nomination Committee presented the list of delegates to International Council in Boston, as follows:

Rev. W. H. Warriner, G. E. Read, D. L. Ritchie, Frank J. Day, W. T. Gunn, F. G. Pnrnell, E. J. Thompson, A. F. Pollock E. LeRoy Rice A. Margrett, Mr. Chas. Gurd, Mr. T. B. Macaulay, F. G. Gale, Judge S. P. Leet, Mr F. R. Sweeney, Rev. E. D. Silcox.

The election for chairnian was then proceeded with and Rev. M. Kelly and Mr. D. Hilton were appointed scrutineers.

Dr. Day stated at the close of the nominations that his acceptance of Field Secretary, was for a period not exceeding six months.

Judge Leet in behalf of the Resolutions Committee asked Rev. T. W. Davidson to present the following resolution in connection with Vimy Ridge Memorial.

' ' The Congregational Union of Canada, having learned that it is proposed to erect a Canadian Yimy Memorial Church by means of an appeal to the Protestant denominations of the Dominion, hereby places on record its warm approval of the project, and promises to heartily co-operate with the general committee, in carrying through the task to a successful issue. ' ' Carried.

Mr. Hilton moved, seconded by Dr. Warriner, that the committee serving on Viray Ridge Memorial be confirmed.

Dr. Gunn presented in behalf of Statistical Secretary, the statistics^ and moved their adoption.

Dr. Warriner moved, seconded by Rev. D. A. Armstrong, that the statistical tables be re-inserted for this year.

Mr. Murphy moved, seconded by Mr. Thos. Moodie, that the reports of societies be edited and certified by their secretaries for publication in Year Book.

Dr. Warriner then presented the report of the Church Union Committee, and recommended its adoption. Agreed.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CHURCH UNION

There has been nothing calling for the action of your Committee during the year, and consequently our report will be brief.

In view of the more effective co-operation of the Christian forces in Canada we have noted w^ith gratitude the success of the Forward Movement, in which Anglicans and Baptists took part, along with the Methodists, Pres- byterians and ourselves, also as growing out of that Movement, the formation of the ' ' Inter-Church Advisory Council of Canada. ' ' and the * ' Inter-Church Sui'vey Committee, ' ' but as your Committee had nothing directly to do with these organizations it does not fall within our province to report concerning their activities.

The same may be said in regard to local movements for the co-opera- tion or federation of individual Churches.

As regards the proposed Union of the three denominations, we along with our Methodist friends must await the action of the Presbyterian Church.

In the meantime we would renew with even greater emphasis, the appeal which we made last year, that our Churches, while cultivating the spirit of co-operation in all Christian work, be true to their own special responsibilities and diligently guard against any weakening, disintegration, or slackening of endeavor to which we may be exposed in this period of uncertainty.

We recommend that the Committee be continued to take such action as occasion may demand.

W. H. Warriner.

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The scrutineers then reported on the first ballot that there was no election. ^

Eev. E. B. Nelles then reported regarding stereopticon slides. During the past year this department has not been used as extensively as in former years. The principal reason is that almost every Church has used each set. The three sets of slides have travelled from coast to coast and should be put in perfect shape for next season at a small cost. We are to have a new set, prepared by Principal Tucker, early in the fall. Those churches wishing the use of this new set of our mission in Chisamba and Dondi should make early application to the department.

Your lantern slide superintendent is always ready to send out lists of slides — or recommend sets which may be rented from other church offices and firms. The cost for from 50 to 100 slides in a set, with manuscript, is from one dollar to two fifty, and express.

Respectfully submitted.

Bertram Nelles, Superintendent Lantern Slide Department,

fl Wilson Ave., Toronto.

Eev. E. B. Nelles on behalf of the Social Service Committee, presented the following report :

REPORT ON SOCIAL SERVICE Congregational Union of Canada

GUELPH— 1920 Committee Convener — Bertram Nelles.

Citizenship is our duty to God, fulfilled in our care and solicitude for our country, whose welfare God has placed in our hands.

The success of democracy depends upon the worth of the individual con- science and its insight into the duties of citizenship. That must extend into the field of actual duty and of present problems.

It is the purpose of your Committee to depart somewhat from the usual lines for former years, and not alone state present conditions, but add certain recommendations which your Committee feels justified in making in view of the radical changes made necessary during the past five years. Social Service in all its branches has undergone rapidly changing conditions, and the Church must present a new alignment in both urban and rural constituencies.

If there is any bigger or more pressing subject for the mind of a Christ- ian man to handle, we do not know of it. The problem of Christianizing the social order welds together all the tasks of practical Christianity. Those outside the Church misjudge the part which the churches are taking in the impending social transformation, because they are ignorant of the quiet revolution that is going on in the Church at large — and fail to recognize that this is the very aim with which Christianity set out.

The Canadian churches are part of the Canadian nation — a force which has moulded our public opinions and our institutions from the foundation up. They are organizations of the people, by the people, and for the people. When a great spiritual movement takes place and action is needed, the Church never fails to respond. In men who thought they were done with religion, there is an awakening to faith once more — they show evidence of religion, love, tender- ness, longings mysterious to themselves, a glad willingness to sacrifice money and time for the salvation of their fellows — which is the best religion.

To Christian folk of our Churches, the new thing is the social application of their religioiis life. The old current of their religion is pouring into a broader channel of social purposes, and leading towards the achievement of public justice and love. AH this is big with meaning and hope — even our

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leaders have not realized the extent of the social awakening. Perhaps the most convincing proof of the social interest in the ministry is the fact that the older men, and often the timid men, are falling into line. When a man of ripe years, whose religious horizon was formerly bounded by routine church work, soul saving, and pre-millennial hope, now opens his heart to the social hope of the age, we may well feel the deepest reverence for such spiritual energy. A man in the ministry is no longer considered a ' ' safe man ' ' because he discards all interest in the many objectives of the social service programme.

Social Service is now a recognized part of our denominational programme — and one who is interested in projecting Christianity into the common walks of men, is not treated with good-humored condescension as a rider of hobbies. To-day our Ministerial Associations and conferences have concerted study on all social problems. During 1919-1920, the entire programme of the Toronto General Ministerial Association was confined to these investigations. The splendid book by Josiah Strong — "The Gospel of the Kingdom" — alone, is a text-book for all speakers on applied Christianity. Formerly speakers com- pelled people to listen to certain so-called advanced views of Christ 's Kingdom upon earth. To-day the people are thinking everywhere, and speakers must be on guard to avoid being swept along by their hearers.

The first noted recognition of social conditions was when during the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Kansas City in 1908, 12,000 people met to consider the relation of the Church and labor. Immediately after this there was formed in Philadelphia the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ — uniting 33 Protestant denominations. This organization made an epoch in the history of Protestantism. Practically every item of present-day Social Service was included and every great denominational con- vention since that time has felt the obligation to make a serious pronounce- ment on the social questions.

During the past year conditions arising out of the war period have become more and more serious, and the need for eternal vigilance just as urgent. A new condition has grown up among us, in a changed form. The personal selfishness as against the common good is the basic principle upon which our social evils, in the larger sense, rests. We have individuals in our country so rich and powerful that they have become extraordinary citizens. The root of the High Cost of Living is essentially a case of private interest and common good. For instance :

1. The Tobacco Trust, encouraging the cigarette evil.

2. Poisonous patent medicines and adulterated food, breaking down the health of the people.

3. Yellow journalism of the "Hearst" variety, pandering to the love of excitement and sex passions to increase sales.

4. High prices of food are pressing on the health of every family that lives on its own work.

Capital is cosmopolitan — it does not follow the flag — it follows one guiding star — profit. Many business men are keenly patriotic and loyal, but capital, as the bulk of the people to-day see it, collectively comes close to being ' ' the man without a country. ' ' The Church must recognize in a new way the rise of the industrial working class and remember that modern human- ity must deal sympathetically and earnestly with their conditions and needs. On the one extreme we have the employer, with his unaoubted rights and privileges. On the other extreme are the industrial folks. The employer demands efficiency and the employee is looking for a recognition of the spirit of brotherhood. The opportunity of the Church is to unite these two extremes and present a common ground for applied Christianity.

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The Survey

1. It is now an accepted precept that for any constructive plans of social betterment the community must build upon ' ' known ground. ' ' Those needs, which are the most crying, must be earliest treated, and treated not in isolated detail, but as correlative parts of a common social fabric. The need can be seen in its full development, and with all its ramifications, only by careful and scientific study. Therefore the Community Social Surv^ey has been accepted as a necessity preliminary to any constructive programme for com- munity reform.

2. Having completed the personnel of the Survey Committee the next step will be the definition of the whole field, and its division into suitable departments for study, with the appointment of conveners for each.

For an industrial and urban community, the following divisions are offered as departments for investigation:

1. Community and Citizenship.

2. Immigrants in the Community.

3. Industrial life.

4. Housing: Town Planning and Industrial Distribution.

5. Health.

6. Child Welfare.

7. Delinquency.

8. Public Morals.

9. Education.

10. Eecreation.

11. Eelief and Organized Charities.

12. Community, Church and Religious Life.

For a rural and agricultural community, the Department Divisions are as follows:

1. The Community and its Citizenship.

2. Agricultural Life; Rural Planning and Housing.

3. Living Conditions.

4. Public Health.

5. Education.

6. Eecreation and Community Life.

7. The Church and its Community.

The complete directions may be secured by consulting the booklet — ' ' A Basis of Social Action ' ' — which covers every phase of the question.

Your committee has been represented on every phase of Social Service covered by the Dominion and Social Service Council being represented by Dr. Day, on the Dominion Council and your convener on the Ontario and Dominion in his absence. The net results covered would necessitate a recital of develop- ment rather than final conclusions. All Social Service reports simply tell the story of progress in process — we mention a few outstanding problems and enumerate others.

3. The Big Brother and Big Sister Movements are rendering an ever increasing service. In Toronto, since Judge Mott was appointed to the Juvenile Court, every delinquent boy or girl is put through certain tests included in the Mental Hygiene Department. Many boys and girls are saved from criminal tendencies through certain operations, and become of great economic value to the country, as well as by careful oversight directed along religious lines. Four such boys in one of our Congregational Sabbath Schools are now junior oflficers and promise to become normal citizens. The Big Sister Movement reports many striking instances of preventive work. The Committee on Mental Hygiene is prepared to conduct a Mental Hygiene Survey in any part of Canada upon official request — the cost of such study is borne by the committee.

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4. Moral Conditions among our returned soldiers of an official character and reliable evidence gathered by Mr. W. A. Coote, are presented in a book- let issued by the Social Service Committee of Canada, and the data cannot well be presented in this report.

5. The finest presentation of the results of Social Diseases investigation, will be found in Dr. Chas. K. Clarke 's report read at the Social Service Con- gress in Convocation Hall, Toronto. The treatment of the feeble-minded is outlined — and Dr. Clarke 's report testifies that the menace to the health of Canada is greater than that of tuberculosis. It is disappointing that the iiewspapers dodge the issue — our churches reluctantly face the situation and in such a conservative manner that little is accomplished. The present situation is as follows — Legislation is being called for, embodying the follow- ing features:

1. Non-public registration.

2. Public registration and isolation of recalcitrants.

3. Free treatment for all who apply for it.

4. Free tests.

5. Supervision of mental defectives.

6. The administration of the plan by a Dominion body through the Provincial Board of Health.

Eace Track Gambling

Dr. Rutherford 's Eeport, as Commissioner appointed by the Dominion Government, contains the latest information. Your Committee agrees with the following findings of this report, coupled with other information :

(1) The business of gambling on account of the evils flowing therefrom, is a public nuisance and a menace to society.

(2) The laws of Canada make illegal common betting houses.

(3) A common betting house is defined as a place where gambling is carried on and a rake-off rnid by the keeper.

(4) That the race urack is really detrimental to the thoroughbred.

(5) That the Ontario Jockey Club, backed as it is by wealth and recognized and patronized by leaders in the social life of Canada, presents unusually difficult problems.

Some idea of the amount of money involved may be gained by presenting the following figures audited by Clarkson, covering seven of the nine Ontario tracks for the half season of 1917 :

Amount wagered (7 tracks) $12,557,351.00; rake-off $1,162,543.35.

Your Committee is glad to report progress owing to the Provincial Government imposing a tax of $7,500.00 per day for mile tracks, but in view of the gate returns being $343,551.70 the amount is ridiculously small. In a normal season the audit reveals the facts that the entire amount wagered would be 25 millions and the rake-off about $2,225,000.

Marriage and Divorce Laws, also Eights and Obligations of Parents

AND Children The principal changes in our present laws have to do with foreign marriage and divorce. The attitude of the Roman Catholic Church continues to be a live issue.

Pensions — Widows' and Mothers' Allowances The Mothers' Allowance Bill which has just been passed by the Ontario Legislature is of great importance, but it is not as yet in operation A Dominion-wide effort along similar lines must be faced sooner or later.

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' ' Down Town Church Work ' '

The Toronto ' ' Neighborhood Workers ' Association, ' ' has allied prac- tically all of the local charity organizations in the city. Their service includes medical attention, nurses, along with an immense amount of welfare work among poor families. They co-operate with all denominations — other larger cities no doubt have the same plan to avoid over-lapping..

Many other important departments of Social Service, such as the Lord 's Day Alliance, have carried on with great success.

Ee Moving Pictures

Attempts are being made at many points to introduce moving pictures as allied to sacred concerts. So far this effort has not been a success. Films dealing with moral issues such as "The End of the Road," and "Damaged Goods, ' ' are lauded by some and their effects questioned by others. The popular film to-day is evidenced by the crowds which attend social problem presentations and the comparatively few attending the narrative and purely educational plays. The educational films cannot be too highly commented on themselves. We believe that films should be shown on special days for children. Managers are in the business to draw the, public, and public senti- ment rules the choice to meet the demand.

The last undertaking of the Toronto Moving Picture Committee under its original organization was the survey of Toronto school children in selected areas, along the lines of:

1. Extent of attendance.

2. Regularit}' of attendance.

3. Time of attendance.

4. Company in attendance.

5. 'Effect of attendance.

6. Choice of pictures.

7. Eecommendations.

The results of this investigation were compiled and presented to the

Committee, on November 18th, together with a report of the Secretary, Mr.

Braden, on existing legislation.

Later in the year, and early in 1920, the Committee, after careful and

special investigation, had decided to bring before the Government of Ontario,

the following recommendation: —

"That we recommend the advisability of suggesting to the Provincial Government that they consider the transfer of the control of moving pic- tures from the Provincial Treasurer's Department, to the Department of Education. And FIRST, that each member of this Conmiittee and any other organization which should be considered by this Committee to be interested, be asked to consider very carefully this preceding motion, and to advise us at our next meeting of their decision thereon. SECOND, that the members of this Committee be prepared to vote on this motion at our next meeting. THIRD, that further, we immediately arrange a deputation with representatives of as many organizations as possible to request that the Appeal Board be abolished, that the Board of Censors be enlarged, that at least half of its members be women and that there be appointed to this Board of Censors, at least one representative of the Department of Education, who shall have the power of veto over all films to be shown to children. ' '

It was agreed to get expressions from various parties interested, from the Province at large, who had already expressed an interest in this subject, and arrangements Avere made for a deputation to interview the Government. It is hoped that this legislation will be given a prominent and early place

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on the next year's programme. (One woman has been appointed to the Board of Censors).

The followinju- resolution was then read by Eev. R. B. Nelles, in con- nection with the reiiort on Social Service: —

WHEREAS the industrial unrest and the distrust of classes continue to constitute a menace to the stability of business, the social fabric and the religious life of the civilized world —

BE IT RESOLVED that this Union go on record as stating its convic- tion that only by a return to the Christian Ethic can the destructive ten- dencies be allayed and removed.

It realizes that Christian ideals are revolutionary in so far as they seek to overthrow all doctrines of self-interest and to establish a common- wealth wherein the rights of individuals shall be maintained, and the respon- sibilities of the people for each other established.

This Union calls upon its members and adherents, and the Christian Brotherhood generally to bend every effort to discontinue and destroy all selfish motives and aims. Too long the few have controlled the destinies of the many, not by any divinity or moral right, but by the unchristian approp- riation of the means of life.

Further, that this Union calls upon all men in places of influence and authority to exercise their power on the basis of the teachings of Jesus as the only means of eliminating the distrust and discontent of our time.

Resolution on Divorce

That the Congregational Union views with alarm any change in our laws resi^ecting the marriage tie;

That it wishes to express our firm conviction that there should be no dissolution of marriage except for infidelity. We believe the laws in every Province should b^ uniform, and the administration not be class legislation.

The following recommendations were then submitted: —

1. That the Publication Department be requested to open a new depart- ment in the Canadian Congregationalist^ dealing with social service inform- ation as it affects our Congregational constitution, both urban and rural.

2. That local ministers be urged to interest themselves in the constitu- ency, and work through our representatives on the Dominion Social Service Council, or any of the Provincial Councils, sending such information to the convener of your Social Service Committee.

.3. That instances of a wider value than the local constituency be for- warded to the convener of the committee for publication in the Congregation- alist.

The Rev. Principal Ritchie moved, seconded by Rev. J. L. Alexander, B.D., that the report be referred to the Executive for careful consideration. Carried.

The scrutineers then reported that the Rev. George Adam had been elected chairman for the ensuing year.

The General Secretary was then instructed to telegraph Mr. Adam to that effect.

On motion of Rev. D. A. Armstrong, seconded by Rev. Dr. Warriner, it was agreed to refer a request presented by the Secre;tary-treasurer of the Young People 's Department for an increase in the appropriation from $25.00 to $200.00, to the Executive Committee.

Mr. A. McA. Murphy moved, seconded by Rev. D. Hilton, that the prevailing procedure with respect to the election of the Chairmanship of the Union, be referred to the consideration of the Union Executive with a view to revision, the Executive to report thereon at the next annual meeting. Carried.

Mr. D. A. Hilton then presented the report of the Publication Committee. On motion of Mr. Murphy, seconded by the Rev. H. A. Carson, the report was rec-eived for discussion. The report was as follows:

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EEPOET OF THE CONGEEGATIONAL PUBLISHING COMPANY FOR 1919-1920

To the Chairman and Members of the Congregational Union now in Session, in the Congregational Church, Guelph, Ont. Gentlemen :

It being impossible for me to attend the Union Meeting being held at Guelph, on Thursday, June 10th, the time appointed for presenting the report of the Congregational Publishing Company, Mr. D. Hilton, one of the members of the Committee, will therefore present our annual rport.

The Nominating Committee last year elected the following officers to carry on the work of the Publishing Company: Rev. A. Margrett, Rev. W. H. Thomas, Rev. E. D. Silcox, R. Wightman, C. A. Tubby, D. Hilton and F. J. Smith.

Through the courtesy of the other members I was re-elected President. I therefore take this opportunity to thank the members of the Committee for the earnest, business-like manner in which the matters pertaining to the Pub- lishing Company have been carried on during the year. I am certainly thankful for the untiring efforts of my associates and the pleasant relation- ship which has existed during the term.

The Publishing Comi^auy has held four meetings, that is to say when a full committee was present. Owing to the death of my dear wife early last fall, and having to leave the city for a short time afterwards, and the illness of my daughter, we had not as many meetings as we would otherwise have had. The Editor, Rev. E. D. Silcox, the Secretary, Rev. A. Margrett. and myself had several meetings when there was no necessity for a full committee. The business of the Company did not, therefore, suffer.

The Secretary, the Rev. A. Margrett, has kej^t complete minutes, record- ing all records and transactions which have been discussed or dealt with during the year.

The Committee has endeavored to keep up the standard of the Con- gregationalist, and we are pleased to state that we have paid our way during the year, after granting a bonus to our Editor, the Rev. E. D. Silcox, of $100.00, which $100.00 made $537.11 paid to our Editor, made up as follows :

Commissions on Advertisements, etc $ 77.11

Salary 360.00

Bonus ■■ 100.00

$537.11 Also paying to our Secretary, the Rev. A. Margrett, for services rendered, $75.00. Which bonuses, in the opinion of the Committee, are only small remunerations for the services rendered by our editor, the Rev. E. D. Silcox, and our esteemed Secretary, the Rev. A. Margrett.

The Congregationalist has been issued twenty-eight times during the year, and your Committee has endeavored to make the jjaper in every way a credit to the Denomination, notwithstanding the increased price of paper and material in its publication, and we are only sorry to state that there is a large amount of arrears owing by subscribers, which is not the fault of the Com- mittee, they having endeavored to make collections, but we find that there are subscriptions in arrears to the 1st of June, 1920, amounting to $1,071.25. There are also subscriptions owing for the Year Book amounting to $60.00, and it might be interesting for us to give you the names of the churches which have not remitted for the Year Book, which are as follows:

For 1918:

Melbourne, 10 books $3.00

Sherkston, 10 books 3.00

Point St. Charles, 10 books 3.00

Listowel, 5 books 1-50

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For 1919:

Melbourne, 10 books 3.00

Edgar, 10 books 3.00

W. Z. Ottawa, 10 books 3.00

Ottawa 1st, 20 books 6.00

Ores. Winnipeg, 10 books 3.00

Union, Montreal, 5 books 1.50

Paris, 5 books 1.50

Freeport, 5 books 1.50

Eock Island, 5 books 1.50

Yarmouth, 5 books 1.50

Brandon, 5 books 1.50

Victoria, 5 books 1.50

Durham, 5 books 1.50

Warwick, 5 books 1.50

Colpton, 5 books 1.50

K. Ridge, N. B., 5 books 1.50

Wellandport, 4 books 1.20

If you will remember, the Year Books were proportioned, so many to each church, which the Editor had sent, and an account has been sent asking for payment, but if the churches do not respond, the Committee has no means to collect. Besides, we think that the least that can be done to help along the cause of the Publishing Company is for the churches to pay for their Year Books and make this a charge on their expenditure. Also that the subscribers to the Congregationalist pay their subscriptions. Bear in mind that it is no easy matter for your Committee to arrange to carry on the work which they have been doing, and have so many delinquents, both in the way of paying for the Year Book and also subscribers.

We therefore wish to take this opportunity to state that the Committee wrote to the Rev. W. T. Gunn, M.A., D.D., General Secretary for the Congre- gational Union of Canada, in September last, tendering their resignation. This was done by the Committee after carefully considering the matter over, for reasons specified in their letter to the; Rev. W. T. Gunn, also taking into account that they felt that their work and time were being, to a large extent, wasted.

After an interview with the Rev. W. T. Gunn, at his request the Committee continued on until June, 1920, and we, therefore, noAV leave our- selves in the hands of the Union as to whether we will continue on until the Fall of 1920, or if other arrangements are to be made.

I, therefore, give you the earnings and disbursements for the year, which are made up as follows:

Receipts from the Congregationalist for the year 1919-1920 amounted to $2,169.87, made up as follows :

Subscriptions $1,064 33

Advertisements - 210 49

Home Missionary Society 300 00

Foreign Missionary Society 200 00

College 200 00

From extra issues, and sundries 195 05

^$2,169 87

Deficit -53 81

$2,223 68

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The expenditure in regard to the Congregationalist amounted to $2,223.68, made up as follows:

Printing $1,709 14

Commission on advertisements 44 83

Postage, etc 69 68

Salaries to Editor 290 00

Editing Young People 's Department for two years 50 00

Sundries, including bonus 60 00

$2,223 68

You will, therefore, see that our expenditure for the year was $53.81 more than our receipts, which was made up by the receipts from the Year Book, which were as follows:

Sales $256 22

fieports of Societies 484 00

Advertisements 136 00

■ $876 22

The expenditures in regard to the Year Book were as follows :

Printing, bonuses, etc $ 420 00

Postage 74 48

Commission on Advertisements 32 25

Salary to Editor 170 00

Balance to credit 179 49

$876 22

Summary :

Profit made from Year Book $179 49

Deficit from Congregationalist 53 81

Balance in Bank $125 68

Note : The balance on hand, $125.68, includes the balance which we had on hand in June, 1919, $8.65. Therefore, making our net gain for June, 1920, at $117.03.

Summary if subscriptions to Year Book and subscriptions to the Con- gregationalist were paid up, including balance on hand, would amount to $1,2C2.63, made up as follows: Subscriptions in arrears to June 1st, 1920, re Congregationalist ..$1,071 25

Year Book subscriptions in arrears 95 70

Cash in Bank -. 125 68

$1,292 63

You can, therefore, see that if our subscribers and the churches would respond promptly in regard , to payment, the Committee could afford to pay a decent remuneration to an Editor, and we think that the members of the Union should deal with this matter, as to whether subscribers in arrears should be discontinued. Is it fair that one-half pay promptly and the other half are delinquent"? Is it a Christian thing for our churches not to preach s,iiu to tell their congregations that any good Christian would certainly pay his debts? How can any Committee run a business of this kind if the money is not forthcoming?

Respectfully submitted.

F. J. Smith,

President.

Mr. Murphy moved that the Committee make drafts for delinquent subscribers. Carried.

On motion of Rev. M. Sanderson, the report of the Publication Com- mittee was adopted.

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Dr. Warriner, on behalf of the Business Committee reeommendeil that the Rev. Dean Tucker, representing the Social Service Council of Canada, be permitted ten minutes to bring greetings from that body. The recommendation was accepted and Dr. Tucker then addressed the Union.

On motion of Principal Ritchie, seconded by Rev. R. B. Nelles, it was resolved ' ' That we thank Dean Tucker for his presence and address and express our fraternal regards to the brethren of the Anglican Church, and assure the Social Service Council of Canada of our individual and hearty support. ' '

The Director of the Forward Movement then presented his report.

The Chairman of the Finance Committee presented the report of the committee recommending a cut of $10.00. The recommendation was adopted.

The Union adjourned to meet at the close of the College Session this afternoon.

At 12 0 'clock Dr. Ritchie conducted the Devotional Hour and delivered an address on ' ' The Pilgrim and Salvation. ' '

The Union was called to order at 3.45 by His Honor Judge S. P. Leet.

The report of the Forward Movement Committee was considered and discussed.

Dr. Warriner moved, seconded by Rev. J. L. Alexander, that the report be received and adopted, with sincere thanks and appreciation to the Director for his services. The motion carried.

Rev. Principal Ritchie, in behalf of Emmanuel Church, extended an invitation to meet there next year. This was accepted.

On motion the report of the Military Service Committee, as follows, was taken as read.

' ' During the past year no additional funds have been received for the Chaplain's work and $175.50 (being the amount on hand at our last Union) has been forwarded to Dr. Beattie, head of the Chaplains ' service in Canada.

Some meetings of the Board have been held during the year and correspondence attended to. Recently the following letter was sent to the Minister of Militia, regarding the continuance of the Chaplains ' service in Canada.

' ' To the Hon. The Minister of Militia,

Ottawa, Ontario. ' ' Sir,

"As chairman of the Military Service Board of the Congregational Churches of Canada, I desire to express to you our appreciation of the services rendered for the denomination by the Chaplain services, both with the Expeditionary Forces overseas, and in Canada, during the demobilization period. Moreover, a most important work has and is still being carried on in the hospitals throughout the country, under the direction of Colonel Beattie, C. M. G., Director of Chaplain Services, under whose wise administration the services rendered have been eminently satisfactory to the denominations interested.

' ' Furthermore, in view of the Permanent Militia, now in process of reorganization, attracting many young men into its ranks, may I be 23ermitted to ask your consideration to a continuance of the Chaplain Service, and that the Chaplains now specialized in this work, may still have the supervision of the recreational, educational and spiritual interests of the Canadian soldier.

"Such a service in our judgment will have a splendid moral effect upon the men; will make for intelligent discipline, and give satisfaction to all those who have the moral interests of the force at heart.

' * Respectfully submitted,

"(Sgd.) A. F. POLLOCK,

' ' Chairman of the M. S. Board. ' '

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And to this communication the following replies have been received.

' ' Minister 's Office,

"Ottawa, May 25th, 1920. "My Dear Sir: —

"I am in receipt of your kind letter of the 21st instant, and wish to say that I agree with the remarks contained therein, regarding the Chaplains in the Army.

' ' I notice what you say with regard to the Chaplains now specialized in this work being retained in the service, and your suggestion will be given careful consideration.

* * Yours very trulv,

"(Sgd.)" H. GUTHlilE. "Kev. A. F. Pollock, B.D.,

Chairman of the Congregational Service Military Service Board, First Congregational Church, Ottawa. ' '

' ' Minister 's Office,

"Ottawa, May 29th, 1920. "My Dear Sir: —

"With further reference to your letter of the 21st instant, I wish to say that I have had the matter of the Chaplain Services very carefully gone into, and that the question of the continuance of the Chaplain Services is under con- sideration, as is also some plan for educational work.

' ' You may rest assured that your recommendations will receive careful consideration.

' ' Yours very truly,

"(Sgd.) *H. GUTHEIE. "Rev. A. F. Pollock, B.D.,

' ' Chairman of the Congregational Military Service Board, First Congregational Church, Ottawa. ' '

I further submit a memorandum prepared by Major Horsey re the Chap- lains ' Service, which will be of interest to our Canadian Churches. "The Rev. A. F. Pollock, B.D.,

' ' Chairman, Congregational Military Service Committee, Ottawa. "Dear Mr. Pollock: —

' ' May I place before you the following memorandum for your inform- ation and i^ossible assistance in preparing your annual report for the Con- gregational Union of Canada.

"Demobilization. Throughout the summer and autumn of 1919, the Chaplains' Service in Canada was employed at points in the demobilization areas, where they served the men as they returned to their home districts to re-enter civilian life.

' ' By means of recreation and rest rooms, free canteens and meals, to- gether with many other personal offices, the Chaplains were enabled to say the final word and wish God-speed to the men as they left the army.

"By means of the leaflet filled in, and taken from the Welcome-book we were enabled to promptly pass on word to the local ministers of the soldiers' return.

"Hospitals. Although the active units of the army have disappeared and its members returned to civil life, the hospitals have continued to bear wit- ness to the continued price in suffering our Canadian manhood has paid in the great war.

"All throukh the year, our Chaplains have been engaged in hospital work, in every Province of the Dominion, ministering in spiritual things,

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dispensing material comforts, supervising recreations, and in numerous other ways, assisting to bring cheer to broken and suffering men.

"Eegular Divine Services have been held each Sunday, together with systematic visitation of every patient.

' ' Other duties. Very much of a practical nature has been done by the Chaplains in linking up the returned men with the Churches to which they belong, and reports from all districts throughout the country have shown this feature of the service to have been of great benefit.

"Demobilization of Cliaylains. With the demobilization of the C. E. F. the Chaplains ' Service correspondingly diminished until now the minimum has been reached, which is at present as follows:

Military Chaplains, including Director 9

Dept. of Soldiers' Civil Ee-establishnient 16

Total 25

"Besides those, there are 17 chaplains giving part-time service for the D.S.C.R., and 5 serving garrison units upon the capitation basis.

' ' The Chaplains ' fund for hospital comforts has been sustained by voluntary contributions of friends together with amounts donated by several of the denominations.

' ' In view of the many demands upon this fund and its present depleted condition, the Chaplain service is hoping that the small balance of the Overseas Chaplains ' Fund, will soon be available for this purpose.

' ' The support given by the Military Service Conunittee of the Congre- grational Church has been greatly appreciated by the Director of Chap- lain Services, and he has been cheered by the heartiness with which the Committee has at all times responded in support of the Chaplains ' work.

' ' It may be of interest to know that three of your ministers served in this Department Overseas, namely: — Major H. I. Horsey, Capt. P. M. Smith, Capt. G. J. Hindley.

"Those who served in the C.E.F. in Canada, were: — Capt T. B. Hyde, Capt. J. Thackeray.

"Major Horsey, the Senior Congregational Chaplain, still holds his appointment in Canada, he being Senior Chaplain, M.D. No. 3, and on duty at Ottawa.

' ' The Director is at present preparing the official history of the Chap- lain Services, Overseas, and "later will publish a popular history for general circulation among the churches.

"It is hoped that shortly he will also be able to report to the churches upon a policy whereby the Chaplain Service will have the supervision of schools in the Canadian Permanent Force, as well as the recreational and spiritual interests of the men, the Chaplain to be in active co-operation with all the ministers of the Garrison Areas.

" (Sgd.) WM. BEATTIE, (Sgd.) H. I. HORSEY, Major,

' ' Director Chaplain Service, Canada, May 17, 1920. ' '

All of which is respectfully submitted,

A. F. Pollock, CTtairman of the M. S. Board.

The Eev. Dr. Warriner was aj^pointed Chairman for the evening session.

The minutes of the evening session were taken as read, and the secretary instructed to edit the minutes for publication.

The Director of the Forward Movement Avas authorized to use his dis- cretion as to printing of report in the Year Book.

The meeting adjourned at 4.20 p.m.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOE YEAR ENDING JUNE 15, 1920

RECEIPTS

Contribution from Churches:

Nova Scotia and New Brunswick $21 75

Quebec 488 30

Ontario, East 72 50

Ontario, West 219 33

Ontario, Toronto 78 70

Western Provinces 30 00

$910 58

Personal Members ' Fees 17 00

Union Collections (Guelph) 53 32

Bank Interest 2 23

$983 13

Eeceipts under guarantee covering Salary and

Expenses of General Secretary:

Canada Congregational Missionary Society 1,886 25

Canada Congregational Foreign Missionary Society 504 98

Canada Congregational College 406 63

The Provident Fund 48 30

2,846 16

Total receipts 3,829 29

Balance carried from previous year 114 84

$3,944 13

DISBURSEMENTS

General Secretary 's Salary and Expenses $2,925 04

Executive Offices Expenses 121 60

Proportion of Year, Book, Printing and Stationery .... 214 50

Union Travelling p]xp. refunded Members and Delegates 180 35

Contribution to Social Service Council 75 00

Young People 's Department, grant for Expenses 25 00

$3,541 49

Balance on hand 402 64

$3,944 13

Frank G. Ellis,

Treasurer.

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CONTEIBUTIONS FROM CHURCHES

NOVA SCOTIA AND NEW , BRUNSWICK

Brooklyn (1919 and 1920) Beach Meadows

$16 75 5 00

$21 75

QUEBEC

Cowansville

Fitch Bay 5 25

Granby (1919 and 1920) . . 41 00

Montreal:

Amherst Park 5 00

Calvary 50 SS

Emmanuel 192 17

Point St. Charles 15 00

Union Church 4 00

Sherbrooke (1919 and 1920) 160 00

$488 30

ONTARIO Eastern District —

Kingston ' ' First " $10 00

Kingston ' ' Bethel " 17 50

Maxville 20 00

Ottawa ' ' First " 15 00

Ottawa, Welcome Zion 10 00

Toronto District — Broadview (1919 and 1920)

Olivet

Cold Springs (1919 & 1920) Cobourg

$15 00 Western District —

Bloomingdale and Montrose

Brantf ord

Forest

Frome

Freeport and Kitchener . . . Guelph (1919 and 1920) . .

Garafraxa

Hamilton ' ' First "

Hamilton Emmanuel

London ' ' First "

London ' ' Southern "

Speedside

Shelburne

Scotland

Watford

Zion Circuit

$12 70 30 00 11 00 25 00

$73 70

$10 00

35 00

10 00

5 00

5 00

50 00

5 00

13 85

5

40

3

15 00

4 00

5 00 5 00 7 75

$72.50

$219 33 WESTERN PROVINCES Vancouver First $30 00

Total contributions for Year (Churches, Sunday Schools, and Y.P.S.

only $910 58

Montreal, June 15, 1920.

Frank G. Ellis,

Treasurer.

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THE CANADA CONGEEGATIONAL MISSIONAEY SOCIETY

OFFICERS FOR 1920-1921

Honorary Fresident — Rev. Hugh Pedley, D.D.

President— M.V. W. E. Booth.

Honorary Secretary — Rev. Dr. D. L. Ritchie.

Secretary — Rev. Dr. William T. Gunn, 137 Confederation Life Bldg., Toronto.

Field Secretary — Rev. Dr. Frank J. Day, 137 Confederation Life Bldg., Toronto.

Treasurer — H. W. Barker, 137 Confederation Life Bldg., Toronto.

Educational Secretary — 'Rev. E. LeRoy Rice, B.A., Rock Island, Que.

Sxipt. of Immigration Dept. — Rev. Bertram Nelles, 21 Wilson Ave., Toronto.

Auditors — Chartered Accountants to be selected by Executive.

Executive Committee — 'The Officers, together with Rev. R. B. Nelles, Rev. G. EUery Read, D.D. ; Rev. J. W. Newbery, Rev. F. G. Purnell and Mr. Arthur Congdon.

General Comtnittee — The Executive, with Revs. J. T. Daley, D.D. ; Matthew Kelly, M. H. Sanderson, Geo. J. Hindley, H. D. Whitmore, J. L. Alexander, B.D.; T. W. Davidson, G. H. Craik, B.A. ; A. J. Barnard, W. H. Thomas, John Murray, George Adam, H. A. Carson, George A. Mackenzie, Dr. W. G. Milarr, Dr. W. H. Warriuer; and Messrs. Thos. Moodie, A. R. Grafton, H. P. Hoag, D. Hilton, F. R. Sweeny, Judge S. P. Leet, Geo. A. Moore, Geo. E. Williams, W. D. Muir.

Eepresentatives Inter-Church Advisory Council — Rev. Dr. Gunn and Rev. A. J. Barnard.

CONSTITUTION.

ARTICLE I. NAME.

This Corporation shall be called ' ' The Canada Congregational Missionary Society," and shall conduct its operations within the limits of the Dominion of Canada.

ARTICLE 11. OBJECTS.

The objects of this Society shall be as set forth in the Act of Incorpora- tion, namely, to plant and to foster Congregational Churches in suitable localities; to aid churches in sustaining their pastors where required.

ARTICLE III. MEMBERSHIP.

All persons being members or adherents of Congregational Churches, pay- ing two dollars annually into the funds of the Society, shall be members, and those who subscribe at one time fifty dollars or more shall be life members. Churches subscribing annually ten dollars or more may be represented at the annual meeting of the Society by one delegate, and churches subscribing fifty dollars or more may be represented by two delegates. Each auxiliary branch contributing annually to the funds of the Society ten dollars or more may be represented by one delegate. The above-mentioned subscribers and delegates shall constitute the membership of the Corporation.

ARTICLE IV. OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES.

The officers of the Society shall be a President, an Honorary President, a Secretary, a Field Secretary, an Honorary Secretary, a Treasurer; a Superin-

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tendent of Immigration may also be appointed. The Standing Committees shall be a General Committee and an Executive Committee. These oificers and committees shall be appointed at the annual meeting of the Society, and shall be members of the Corporation. The General Committee shall consist of the President, Secretary, Field Secretary, Treasurer, Superintendent, Educational Secretary, Superintendent of Immigration, Honorary President and Honorary Secretary, and not more than twenty-five members. The Executive Committee shall be composed of the Honorary President, the President, the Secretary, Field Secretary, the Treasurer, the Superintendent, the Honorary Secretary, the Educational Secretary, Superintendent of Immigration Department, one member from each District Association within the bounds of the operations of the Society, and one from the Winnipeg Congregational Church Extension and Building Society, and these members shall hold office from the date of their election by their various Associations.

ARTICLE V. — DUTIES.

The President shall preside at all meetings of the Society and its com- mittees, when practicable, and shall seek to promote the general interest of the Society's work.

The Secretary shall have charge of the books and correspondence of the Society, shall call the meetings of the Society and its committees, and shall exhibit the records of the proceedings at each meeting.

The Treasurer shall have charge of the funds of the Society, disbursing them as directed by the General or Executive Committee, and shall present annually a full account of all receipts and disbursements.

The Superintendent shall be under the direction of the Executive Com- mittee, to whom he shall report quarterly, visit the churches of the Congrega- tional Order within the bounds of the Society 's operation with a view of deep- ening their interest in its work, and of securing liberal contributions for the Society, and shall explore new mission fields, secure missionaries for vacant churches, and have a general oversight of the interests and work of the Society.

The Auditors shall examine the accounts of the Society when required, and make an annual audit of the Treasurer's books previous to the annual meeting of the Society.

The General Committee shall exercise all the corporate powers of the Society, have charge of annual mission grants made to the churches, examine, employ and direct all the missionaries of the Society, and have a general super- vision of its affairs. They shall present a report of the work of the Society at each of its annual meetings.

The Executive Committee shall have full charge and power for the admin- istration of the affairs of the Society during the interval between the annual meetings of the General Committee; shall receive all applications from churches for aid from the Society, and report thereon to the General Committee, to whom they shall make an annual report of their proceedings.

ARTICLE VI. — MEETING.

The Corporation shall meet annually on the first Wednesday after the first Sunday in June, at the place where the Congregational Union of Canada assembles. A public annuaj missionary meeting shall be held on the evening of the next day. Special meetings for the despatch of special business may be called by the Executive Committee at such time and place as may be deemed desirable, provided that a month's notice be given thereof. The General Committee shall hold their meeting at the same time ajid place as the Corpora- tion, at the call of the Secretary; and the Executive Committee shall hold their quarterly meeting at the time and place it may be agreed upon.

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ARTICLE VII. — CHURCH EXTENSION AND BUILDING FUND.

All sums of money specially collected, given or bequeathed for the purpose, together with the proceeds received from the sale of disused church property, shall form a Church Extension and Building Fund, which shall be invested by the Corporation, who may apply the income thereof, by the General or Execu- tive Committee, by the way of loans, or otherwise, for the organization of churches in new fields, and for the erection or enlargement of places of worship where they may be required.

ARTICLE VIII. — AUXILIARY SOCIETIES.

Auxiliary branches of this Society may be formed in churches and localities, to co-operate in the work of the Society. E^ch branch shall, at least one month previous to the annual meeting of the Society, make an annual report to the Secretary and send to the Treasurer all funds collected on its behalf.

ARTICLE IX. — MISSIONARIES.

Each missionary in the employment of the Society must be a regularly accredited member of a Congregational Church, and shall endeavour faithfully to promote all the interests of the Congregational denomination in Canada. He shall send to the Secretary a half-yearly statement of his work, and furnish such statistical returns as may be called for.

ARTICLE X. — MISSIONS.

Each church requiring a missionary grant by the General Committee must make application therefor through the Secretary, at least one month previous to the annual meeting of the Society, according to the printed forms provided, in which a certificate to the effect that all previous pledges of support to its pastor have been fulfilled shall be inserted. Churches aided by this Society are required to make an annual collection for the funds and to keep their pro- perty sufficiently insured and such churches acquiring property shall have inserted in the Trust Deed a clause providing that in case the church shall at any time be disbanded or cease to exist the property shall revert to the Society.

ARTICLE XI. — RECEIVING AND DISMISSING PASTORS.

Churches aided by the Society are required, as far as practicable, in the settlement and dismissal of pastors, to carry out the recommendations passed by the Congregational Union of Ontario and Quebec, in 1876, in relation to Councils. In cases where this is impracticable, the sanction of the Executive Committee must be obtained before a settlement or dismissal of a pastor is consummated.

ARTICLE XII. — CONVEYING PROPERTY.

The President, Treasurer and Secretary, or any two of them, shall be the duly authorized persons on behalf of the Corporation to convey real estate, and to discharge mortgages, and the Treasurer shall be the duly authorized person, on behalf of the Corporation, to accept conveyances of real estate and to receive mortgages. The Treasurer shall affix the Corporation seal to all documents which may require it.

ARTICLE XIII. — AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION.

This Constitution may be altered or amended by a vote of two-thirds of the members present at any annual meeting of the Society, one day's notice having previously been given of the proposed amendment, in writing.

NOTICE.

It is becoming more than ever a practice among Christian people to recognize the Lord 's portion in their Last Wills and Testaments, whereby, though they be dead, they speak and act in the furtherance of Missionary, Educational and

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Benevolent objects. American Congregationalists are among the most wise and generous in this day, and have left legacies of blessing for succeeding genera- tions. Among the members of our Congregational churches in Canada there have also been those who have followed a likewise generous course.

For the guidance of those who may desire to make like bequests, the following legal form is subjoined. The amount bequeathed may be devoted specially to the Church Extension and Building Fund, in which case the income would only be used, or may be given for the general purposes of the Society.

FORM FOR A BEQUEST.

I give and bequeath to the Canada Congregational Missionary Society, incorporated by the Parliament of the Dominion of Canada, A.D. 1885, the sum

of $ out of my estate, to be

paid without any charge or deduction

whatever, and I direct that the receipt of the Secretary and Treasurer of the Society shall constitute and be a sufficient discharge thereof.

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SIXTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CANADA CONGEEGA- TIONAL MISSIONAEY SOCIETY

The sixty-seventh annual meeting of the Canada Congregational Mission- ary Society was held in the Guelph Church, on Wednesday, June 9th, 1920, at 11.00 a.m., Mr. Walter E. Booth in the chair.

The Secretary, Rev. W. T. Gunn, D.D., presented the annual report, which was on motion adopted.

In the absence of the Treasurer, Mr. P. G. Ellis, owing to the illness of Mrs. Ellis, the Treasurer 's statement was read and adopted.

Rev. E. LeRoy Rice, B.A., presented the Educational Secretary 's report which was adopted.

Rev. Frank J. Day, D.D., presented the report of the Immigration Dept. which was also adopted.

The following officers were then elected for the ensuing year.

Honorary President — Rev. Hugh Pedley, D.D.

President — W. E. Booth Toronto.

Honorary Secretary — Rev. Dr. D. L. Ritchie.

Secretary — Rev. William T. Gunn, D.D., 137 Confederation Life Bldg., Toronto.

Field Secretary — Rev. Dr. Frank J. Day, 137 Confederation Life Bldg., Toronto.

Treasurer — H. W. Barker, 137 Confederation Life Bldg., Toronto.

Educational Secretary — Rev. E. LeRoy Rice, B.A., Rock Island, Que.

SuiH. of Immigration Dept.— Rex. Bertram Nelles, 21 Wilson Ave., Toronto.

Auditors — Chartered Accountants, to be selected by Executive.

Executive Committee — The Officers, together with Rev. E. B. Nelles, Rev. G. Ellery Read, D.D.; Rev. J. W. Newbery, Rev. F. G. Purnell and Mr. Arthur Congdon.

General Committee— The Executive, with Revs. J. T. Daley, D.D.; Mat- thew Kelly. M. H. Sanderson, Geo. J. Hindley, H. D. Whitmore, J. L. Alex- ander, B.b. ; T. W. Davidson, G. H. Craik", B.A; A. J. Barnard. W. H. Thomas, .John Murray, George Adam, H. A. Carson, George A. MacKenzie, Dr. W. G. Milarr, Dr. W. H. Warriner, and Messrs. Thos. Moodie, A. R. Grafton, W. E. Booth, H. P. Hoag, D. Hilton, F. R. Sweeny, Geo. A. Moore, Geo. E. Willliams, W. D. Muir, Judge S. P. Leet.

Bepresentatives on Interchurch Advisory Council — Rev. Dr. Gunn, Rev. A. J. Barnard.

The meeting then adjourned to Thursday morning, when greetings were presented in writing from Rev. A. G. Sleep, Sec'y of The Colonial Missionary Society. Greetings from the Canada Congregational Women 's Board were presented by Mrs. C. R. Crowe and Mrs. Graham. Greetings from the Con- gregational Union of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick were presented by the Chairman of the Union, Rev. F. G. Purnell.

It was voted to amend Article IV. of the Constitution by adding the words "Field Secretary" after "Secretary."

The minutes were taken as read and ordered to be printed in the Year Book.

William T. Gunn, Secretary.

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SIXTY-SEA'^ENTH ANNUAL HEPOET OF THE CANADA CONGEEGA- TIONAL MISSIONAEY SOCIETY, 1919-1920.

The Executive presents this sixty-seventh annual report with thanksgiving. The Augmentation Fund, for which our Society asked in connection with the Forward Movement, has been more than pledged and it will enable us to augment all salaries to a living scale. It will add very largely to the work for the Executive and officers but in view of the benefit to our pastors this will be a labor of love.

In the regular work there have been encouraging items. iThe new cause at Birchcliff, east of Toronto, just introduced to us a year ago, is now settled in the basement of the new Sunday School building and growing rapidly under Eev. W. J. D. Gibson. We have opened as part of the Forward Move- ment, a new rural field at Eichard, Sask, on the line between Battleford and Prince Albert. This will be aided by the Colonial Missionary Society. Both Swedish fields are now independent and the Ner^' Sweden and Lewisville charge has increased their pastor 's salary to $1,200.00 and house and given him an auto. They have also shared in a gracious revival. The Highland Park and Meeting Creek field also became independent.

Our Eusso-German work makes steady progress, hampered only by the lack of pastors for all the fields. In the new general missionary, Eev. J. D. Gross, we have evidently secured an unusually capable man. New fields have been organized and two or more of the fields are now self-supporting.

Challenges to the churches at Ayer's Cliff, Fitch Bay and Lower Selmah resulted in increases in their pastors ' salaries.

We haA'e also raised our guarantee to students in summer fields to $13.00 per week, board and railway fare to and from college.

In cooperation with the Methodist Church a federation has been arranged with their Stevensville and Bethel Churches and our church at Sherkston, the first pastor to be a Methodist.

The Presbyterians have discontinued the federated arrangement with our Margaree Church. In Kitsilano, the Presbyterians have joined with us in supporting the cause as a " United Church. ' '

Beginning our annual survey of our fields in the East, Eev. J. H. Sulston has served the federated churches at Margaree and the harbour faithfully. He has however, resigned, to take effect at the end of June and the federation is discontinued.

Lower Selmah and Maitland and Noel have had a good year and enjoyed having their pastor, Eev. Campbell Tavener, ordained. Kingsport had a good summer under Student Jackson and are now happily settled with a pastor of their own, Mr. B. J. Lazenby, who began work April 1st. At Pleasant Eiver, Eev. G. W. Ball has been laid aside, through illness, all winter but is now much improved. This field will this year entertain the Maritime Union at Hemford.

It is with regret that after supporting loyally the splendid little group of workers at St. John, N.B., for many years, we have been reluctantly com- pelled to acquiesce in their decision to close. Eemoval of members to the outskirts of the city, and to other places has at last brought the little group to the place where the work could no longer be sustained. The building has been sold, and the church will shortly be disbanded.

Both our churches in Quebec, aided by the Shurtliff Fund, have had a good year. The Fitch Bay Church, under Eev. E. W. Carr has much improved the parsonage and otherwise had a good year. At Ayer's Cliff Eev.

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Churchill Moore also reports a good year. At both churches the salaries were increased partly by the people and partly from the fund.

In Montreal, Union Coloured Church suffered in the early part of the year from the prevailing epidemic, but has much improved this "spring. They are now seeking to raise a fund to purchase their present building which is rented from the Methodists.

Amherst Park has just accepted the resignation of its pastor, Eev. E.

D. Hughes, and is looking for a new leader. We have now passed a grant in aid of Ciystal Springs Church, so that they could have the services of Mr. McMinn, as Student Pastor.

The Union cause at Ste. Anne de Bellevue is under the care of Eev.

E. I. Hart and is doing well. This church ministers to the students at McDonald College to which many of our Congregational young people are going. A parsonage has just been purchased.

Coming to Ontario, Kingston First lost its pastor after a settlement of only a few months and was much discouraged. Both this church and King- ston Calvary now have only temporary supplies. Barrie Church stands loyally by its pastor^ Rev. Mr. Hipkin, and Churchill - is supplied by the Baptist pastor from Acton. Hamilton Immannel, under Mr. F. Chorley, has put in a new furnace and otherwise improved their building. Stratford con- tinues to prosper under Rev. George A. Mackenzie.

At Birchcliff, on the Kingston Road, about six miles east of Toronto, is the new Union Congregational Church, of which Rev. W. J. D. Gibson is duly installed pastor. We have put into this work the Parkdale trust fund for Toronto extension amounting to over $4,100.00 and we are making a grant to salary of $1,000.00 per year. The church and Sunday School have grown rapidly and Mr. Gibson 's services to the community during the sick- ness of last winter have won for him the esteem of all. The site consists of three fifty-foot lots 100 feet deep. On the back of the site the church has erected the basement of its future Sunday School building and this was opened at the end of May. It will provide a very comfortable auditorium until the people are able to put up the Sunday School building proper. The people have taken uj^on themselves very heavy responsibilities and are facing the future cheerfully. The Church will ser^e an evident need in the district.

Rev. J. B. Backus, at Shelburne and Maple Grove reports more encour- aging attendance and signs of revival. Listowel is under charge of Mr. Fred MacKenzie. Kitchener has Mr. H. L. Troyer as supply for the summer. The Gobies field is still vacant.

In the North-West, Brandon has had a good local supply since losing their pastor, Mr. Westwood, and negotiations are under way by which our church may be linked up with one or more Union Churches, a few miles out of the city, thus making a strong cause. At Cando a change has been made and this field is under student supply for the summer. It has again had to get a grant from our Society. A third field in connection with Landis and Naseby may have to be opened next spring.

Calgary First has had a good winter but is facing the resignation of its pastor, Eev. P. V. Samson, which will take effect at the end of the summer.

Vancouver First has gained steadily under Rev. A. E. Cooke and is wiping out part of its indebtedness. Kitsilano by arrangement with the Presby- terians is now supported as a " United Church, ' ' each of the denominations paying half the grant. Rev. J. H. Cameron is now in charge and the pros- pects are brighter than they have been for some time.

Grandview, Vancouver, was able to meet our challenge and has added a new Sunday School room to its equipment.

Victoria, under Rev. W. D. Spence, has made good progress during the

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year. At present they are considering an offer to purchase their building, which, if carried through will enable them to put up a less costly build- ing and in a locality where it will be needed as part of the United Church in days to come.

Our new English work in the north-west is the opening of a rural field at Eichard on the Canadian National between Battleford and Prince Albert. This field will be about half way between Dr. Ralph 's field and the Naseby and Landis fields. The district is partly French but with a good English- speaking constituency. We are told that six organized school districts to the north of Eichard have not yet had religious services of any kind held in their borders. Student Collins is in charge this summer and will be joined by Student Eichards for September and it is planned that after gracination next spring, Mr. Eichards will be settled as regular pastor. This work will be partly supported by the Colonial Missionary Society and it is expected that the fields will eventually need two or more men. Ovr Husso-German Work.

The new General Missionary, Rev. John D. Gross, has settled in Edmonton and with that as headquarters has visited the fields already organized and has organized new fields. He is proving himself to be a missionary of judg- ment and of enthusiasm and we hope at next Union meeting to have him present and tell the story of his work.

There have been some changes. Eev. Julius Houn is now pastor at Leader. Eev. G. J. Eieker has moved to Ii-vine. Eev. Eichard Otto has gone from Hanna to Calgary. We have lost Eev. H. Treise, Avho has gone back to the States, but we expect Eev. Mr. Kissler to take the Trochu field with Mayton, Beiseker and Three Hills. Two students from Eedfield College will take two of the vacant churches for the summer and we hope to have at least two new pastors by fall.

There are now 7 organized parishes, with tAventy-three churches and three other churches formed but not yet linked up.

Calls for Mr. Gross to preach come from many districts and two new churches have been organized in the last month. There has been a marked increase in the amount given by these churches to the salaries of the pastors. Two of the churches are self-supporting and others have come nearer to it.

THE GEORGE EOBBETSON EVANGELISTIC FUND

This Fund has been made use of during the year to finance the Forward Movement, but the amounts so advanced have now been returned. During the year we have guaranteed the holding of evangelistic meetings as usual and will gladly help any of our churches to hold such meetings at any time. We have joined with the Presbyterian and Methodist Boards of Evangelism in inviting Gipsy Smith to come to Canada for six months of evangelistic services next winter, and are hoping that he will consent to come, as his services in Canada have been most helpful and deeply appreciated. The expense of this we are guaranteeing from this George Robertson Evangelistic Fund.

INTER-CHURCH SURVEY COMMITTEE During the year your Executive has joined with the Home Mission Boards of the Methodist and Presbyterian Churches and with the Young Men's Christian Association in making a number of surveys in different sections of the country, in order to find out how far the churches were fulfilling their purpose and what conditions had to be met. It was at first the intention merely to take typical districts, city, rural, mining, lumbering, and have the facts in time for use in the Forward Movement Campaign. This proved im- possible and the scope of the Committee has been steadily widening until

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there is shaping a plan to carefully survey the whole country and the Methodist and Presbyterian Churches are already committed to such an undertaking. While the three denominations above have constituted the central committee, in various localities other denominations have joined heartily.

A special committee is studying the results so far and their report will be published. Some thirty surveys have been made in all, ranging from a whole Province as in Manitoba, to a small mining centre. The Montreal and Vancouver surveys are not yet complete. The Toronto survey was only of certain districts.

Of special interest to us was the approval of the plan of our Birchcliff Church in one of the Toronto surveys. Also the survey of the district in Vancouver in which our First Church is located, shows it to be the only church in a good district and justifies our aid in maintaining the church for the United Church in days to come.

This work will now be handed over to the Survey Committee of the Inter-church Advisory Council.

THE CHURCH EXTENSION AND BUILDING FUND

During the year we have been able to continue to Vancouver First Charch, the interest on their two mortgages, but as they are trying to wipe out five thousand from the mortgage we hope this large help may soon not be needed. Calgary First has also been cutting down their mortgage and will in future need less help. By our challenge to Vancouver Grandview, they were able to put up a much needed new Sunday School room. From this Fund also we were able to help the St. John Church make necessary repairs to their building.

The Woodstock property has been sold to the Board of Education of Woodstock and will be used as a "Memorial Educational Hall," the gather- ing place of the public schools of the city. The sale price was $7000.00 net and after paying the mortgage the net amount credited to the Extension Fund was $3,600.00.

The Belwood site has been sold and the net amount added also to the fund. The Argyle church being no longer needed it was put up for sale. The building brought $160.00 and the site and some moveables are still for sale.

Zion Church, Montreal, has been sold, but so far no refund of the Jubilee Lien has been made. St. John, N. B. Church has just been sold for $14,000. Zion Church, Toronto, is satisfactorily rented and the tenants made an offer to purchase which your Executive refused as too much below market value. Cordova Hall, Vancouver, is also rented and the tenants are thinking of purchasing. Ottawa South Church is rented for another year with option of purchase. The Wetaskiwin farm we still hold. We have had communications with the trustees of St. Andrews East Church, but no sale has yet been made.

The Meeting Creek property title has at last been secured in the name of the Society, 214 acres, at a cost of $60.00.

PIONEEE YAENS

The splendid pioneers of our early Congregational Churches were too busy in their work and too little appreciative of their unselfish and devoted labours to leave any written record for those who came after them. In an effort to rescue some of the memories of their work which are still in the minds of our people your Executive offered three prizes for the best stories of the Congregational pioneers, these stories to be written for an audience of ' teen ' age boys and to be such as to not only interest the boys but stir up in them something of the same spirit of consecration to the Kingdom of

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God in Canada. Eev. Dr. Warriner and Mr. W. D. Lighthall very kin<lly acted as judges in the competition. The judges report:

' ' We find in all of them some merit as a record of pioneer days. Each has its own interest and preserves something of value in the experiences of those early days. But they differ among themselves both in interest and literary merit. We are agreed that the following three are the best and in the order named:

1. "In nothing be anxious."

2. ' ' Blazing the Trail. ' '

3. "A Way in the Wilderness."

The first of these is written by Frank Lyman MacCallum and is the story of one of the stirring episodes in the life of his grandfather, our loved pioneer, Rev. Daniel MacCallum. To Lyman MacCallum thererefore, goes the first prize of twenty-five dollars.

The second prize story is that telling the early hardships and the conse- crated life of Rev. Ari Raymond and Mrs. Raymond, their mission to the ex-slaves near Oro, the burning of their little log cabin and their subse- quent organizing of the Rugby group of churches. This story is' told by Mrs. Milne of the Western church, a daughter of the Raymonds, but the writer is Miss Louie M. Silcox who thus gets the second prize of ten dollars.

The third prize is given to "A Way in the Wilderness," and as it begins "Great-grandfather, Rev. Joseph Silcox, used to say his mother was a Christian, but his father was a Methodist," it is not hard to guess that this was written by his great-granddaughter, Miss Louie M. Silcox, also. Miss Silcox thus wins the third prize of five dollars.

One of the interesting yarns sent in is that telling of Rev. Mr. Hacking, lost in the Avoods of Garafraxa in the pioneer days. This comes from Rev. Matthew Kelly. We are especially indebted to two of the writers, who while veterans themselves have given us stories of the earlier days. Mr. William Burgess, of Tilbury, has written for us the story of his father. Rev. William Burgess, who went into the Tilbury forest and began work some sixty years ago. Mr. R. G. Phillips, now of East Mound, Sydney, Cape Breton, has written us two very interesting articles of the early days of the Margaree Church, giving most vivid pictures of the struggles of the church in its early days. We hope that more of these veterans will write down for us such splendid memories.

The yarns will be published next winter in the Congregationalist so that all our people may share in their interest.

In closing this part of the report the executive w^ould express to the Colonial Missionary Society their thanks for the continued support given to our work in Canada and our hope that the new field in the West will lead to greater cooperation still.

We thank also our steadfast helpers of the Women's Board, whose gifts and interest in the work are a continual inspiration.

We now come to the new department of our work, the "Augmentation Fund." This is strictly in addition to the grants already being made by the Society, and does not in any way ease the regular funds of the Society, nor will it do so in the future. Its purpose is to add to all grants and salaries such an amount as will make them at least more of a living salary. In such a spirit Avill the Missionary Society administer this trust which the gener- osity of our people places in our hands.

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THE AUGMENTATION FUND

General Rules

1.' Amounts received by the Treasurer of the Canada Congregational Missionary Society for the Augmentation Fund shall be kept as a separate fund.

2. This Fund shall be administered by the Executive of the Canada Congregational Missionary Society, and shall be completely at their discretion both as to the general conduct of the Fund, and its aid to individual churches or ministers. The executive may exj^end the whole amount of the fund during five years after July 1, 1920.

3. The general aim of the fund shall be to augment the salaries of ordained ministers in charge of Eegular fields to $1,200 per year and parsonage, or the equivalent thereof, regard being had to the special circumstances of each case. This minimum may be raised whenever in the judgment of the Executive, the Fund will allow.

4. Church and Ministers to receive augmentation.

' ' Eegular fields ' ' shall be those requiring the full time and strength of an ordained pastor; other fields shall be considered as "Special fields," and dealt with as may be decided.

Only ordained ministers in good standing in the Congregational Union of Canada or one of the District Associations or the Union of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, in charge of a Eegular field, shall receive the full augmentation grant. Such ordained men in good standing in the Union or Associations, when in charge of ' ' Special fields ' ' shall be given such aug- mentation as may be deemed wise according to the circumstances of each case.

Pastoral supplies, including men taking the Union reading course, pro- vided they continue and make reasonable progress in the course set for them, and ordained men in charge, other than members of the Union or /associations, under da'e June, 1920, may be given augmentation but after that date such men shall be aided only from the general Home Mission fund.

5. The scale to which salaries shall be augmented shall be as roiiows: — Eegular Fields.

Ordained married men, members of the Union or Associations, $1,200 and house.

Ordained single men, members of the Union or Associations, $1,100.

Pastoral supplies, including men taking the Union Course, and ministers other than members of the Union or Associations: — married men, $1,000 and house ; single men, $900. Special Fields. As may be deemed wise in each case.

6. Churches receiving Augmentation shall make yearly application, sub- mitting a full financial statement, including the individual subscriptions to the salary and to the denominational funds, and such other information as the Executive may deem necessary.

7. In order to encourage the churches to secure permanent parsonages, the Executive may at any time vote to a church a sum equivalent to the amount of that part of augmentation which covers rent for a period of three years, for the building or purchase of a parsonage on condition that the church raise an equal or larger amount for the same purpose.

8. The principle of the challenge shall be recognized in the administra- tion of the Fund, so that the local churches may be stimulated to reach their best possible contribution toward the minimum salary.

9. Grants from the Augmentation Fund shall be paid quarterly, in separate cheques, marked "Augmentation Fund."

10. Tn orripr +r) bring the benefits of the Fund to bear immediately, grants shall for this year only, be made to all charges needing it, without

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application, to date from July 1st and the first quarterly payment to be made September 30th.

While these rules were framed with a view to making the minimum salary for all married ordained ministers, members of our Union, on Regular Fields $1,200 and a house, and others according to that scale, it is a pleas- ure to be able to announce that the Executive has decided that the funds will warrant making the minimum this year $1,300 and a house. This will greatly help our men on the Regular Fields and also allow generous treat- ment of those in charge of the Special Fields. The total amount needed to do this is estimated at between ten and eleven thousand dollars.

It must be remembered that even this minimum, which is such an advance over past years, is still in truth a minimum, owing to the great increase in the cost of living. 'We must do all we can to increase it by direct giving from the churches and by the utmost help from the fund.

To your Executive it is a great pleasure to thus increase the salaries of the splendid self-sacrificing pastors, knowing both how well they deserve it and how much it will do to making life better and really increase their etSciency by removing some of the worries and hindrances of the past.

All of which is respectfully submitted on behalf of the Executive.

William T. Gunn,

Secretarij.

REPORT OF THE EDUCATIONAL SECRETARY FOR 1919-1920 By Rev. E. LeRoy Rice, B.A., Rock Island, Que.

The work of the Educational Department of the Canada Congregational Missionary Society, has, during the past year, been greatly lessened through the educational work that has been carried on by the Forward Movement. Owing to the large amount of literature sent out through that department it seemed wise for us to concentrate on a single Missionary Programme for Churches and Sunday Schools. This was prepared and ten thousand copies distributed during the month of March, together with letters to pastors and sujicrintendents of Sunday schools.

We are preparing an exhibit illustrating the work of the home churches for the International Council, to be held in Boston during the first week of July. This will consist of literature, maps, photographs, etc. Should any of the churches have photographs or documents that might be of interest we would be glad to have them for the exhibit.

It is our belief that if the preparation of Home Missionary Literature could be centralized in the Toronto office it would greatly add to the efficiency of the work.

REPORT OF MISSION TO IMMIGRANTS AND RETURNING SOLDIERS

By Rev. Frank J. Day, D.D., Honorary Supt.

With the return of the last of our soldiers from overseas the work of this department with regard to military matters ceased and since then the attention of the Chaplain has been directed as before to the work of wel- coming civilians. During the months from May to November inclusive, Dr. Farquharson reports 399 Congregationalists passing Quebec, out of a total immigration of 9,-571, of which number, as is usually the case, the Presby- terians show the largest number for any of the four cooperating churches, their report showing 6,341, followed by the Methodists Avith 2,197, and Baptists 634.

From December, 1919, to April, 1920, Dr. Farquharson was at St. John,

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New BruDSwiek, where according to his report, he welcomed 108 Con- gregationalists out of a total of 2,258, of which 2,117 were Presbyterians and 133 Baptists. Owing to previous arrangements the Methodists had their own Chaplain and the extra cost for the cooperative work was met by the Presby- terians. With the return of Dr. Farquharson to Quebec in April of this year the Methodists again resumed their share of the support of the Mission.

An interesting paragraph from the Chaplain's report reads as follows: — ' ' One class of people needing special care consists of those who are detained by the Immigration regulations owing to physical or other defects that make them to be classified as ' undesirables. ' Many of these people are very worthy people and are put to great loss by being detained or deported. Two such families belonging to the Congregational Church came under my care, one of which was allowed to enter after some delay, the other after a detention of some five weeks was sent back to England, after having spent their all in the vain effort to reach a daughter in this country. The case of some Imperial soldiers who say that they have been detained owing to injuries received during the war naturally appeals strongly to our sympathy. Arrangements are completed for having regular services every Sunday for these detained at Quebec. ' '

Eef erring to hospital work. Dr. Farquharson says, ' ' Your Chaplain made regular visits to the various hospitals at St. John. At the General Public Hospital he visited in all 80 patients, two of whom were Congregationalists. At the St. John county hospital, where both soldiers and civilians are treated for tuberculosis, he found that no religious service had been held for a long time, and so arranged for such services every Sunday evening. There were many assurances given that such attention was appreciated by both civilians and soldiers."

About the middle of May your Superintendent visited Queoec and had an interesting interview with Dr. Farquharson, whose interest in and enthusiasm for the work are undoubted. We are very fortunate in having him as our representative in this cooperative work, and your Superintendent hopes that he may long be spared to continue the work which he so much loves.

The Superintendent continues to receive intimation from the Colonial Mis- sionary Society, concerning the arrival of Congregationalists, all of which are turned over to Dr. Farquharson and receive his careful attention.

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GENERAL MISSION FUND REVENUE ACCOUNT

Receipts

General contributions —

British Columbia and Saskatchewan $121 00

Alberta 342 75

Manitoba 155 00

Ontario West 1,503 05

Ontario, Toronto and district 2,201 90

Ontario East 449 27

Quebec 2,598 32

Nova Scotia and New Brunswick 415 32

$7,786 61

C. C. Women 's Board of Missions 1,464 25

Collections and Personal Subcriptions 252 81

Sundry Revenues —

Shurtleff Mission Fund $1,013 61

Estate J. Gorham Trust 806 16

Interest on Investments 472 99

2,292 76

Colonial Missionary Society. London 723 91

Total revenue $12,520 34

Balance carried from previous year 4,661 34

$17,181 68

Disbursements

Grants to Churches and Missions —

British Columbia $775 00

Alberta and Saskatchewan 3,535 74

Manitoba 375 00

Ontario West ; 1,054 67

Ontario, Toronto district 1,028 00

Ontario, Eastern 616 66

Quebec 909 40

Nova Scotia and New Brunswick 772 92

Mission to Emigrants and Returning Soldiers

Quebec (Inter-denominational) 255 99

■ $9,323 38

Administration General Expense —

Congregational Union of Canada for Proportion

Expenses, General Sec'y 1,565 00

The Congregationalist 300 00

Stationery, Printing and General Expenses 644 55

■ ■ 2,509 55

Total Disbursement 11,832 93

Balance on hand May 31, 1920 5,348 75

$17,181 68

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SHURTLEFF MISSION FUND EEVENUE ACCOUNT

Eeceipts

Interest on Sundry Investments for 12 months $2,513 42

Balance carried ironi jirevious yetn- 275 00

Disbursements

Projiortion General Administration Expenses for year $411 20

Ayer 's Cliff and District Grants ' "... 1,250 00

Transfer to General Mission Fund, Eevenue Account . . . 1,013 61

Balance unexpended for account " A.C. and D. " 113 61

GEOEGE EOBEETSON EVANGELISTIC FUND (Eevenue Account)

Eeceipts

Interest from Sundry Investments for 12 months $822 67

Balance carried from previous year 1,250 25

Disbursements

Special Services, Kingsport $125 00

Proportion Administration and General Expense 70 40

Total disbursements 195 40

Balance on hand May 31, 1920 1,877 52

CHUECH EXTENSION AND BUILDING FUND (Eevenue Account)

Eeceipts

Interest on Sundry Investments for 12 months $2,782 80

Balance carried from previous year 857 54

r88 42

2,788 42

$2,072 92

$2,072 92

$3,640 34

Disbursements Union St. Church, St. John, N.B., special, repairs . . . $257 56 Grandview Church, A'ancouver, B.C., addition to school- rooms 600 00

First Church, \"ancouver. Mortgage interest for 12

months 1,560 00

First Church, Calgary, Mortgage Interest 150 00

First Church, Victoria, B.C., Grant 475 00

Proportion Administration Expense 281 60

Total disbursements $3,324 16

Balance on hand May 31, 1920 ^ 316 18

• $3,640 34

Montreal, May 31st 1920.

Frank G. Ellis, Treasurer.

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CANADA CONGREGATIONAL MISSIONARY SOCIETY CONTRIBUTIONS

WESTERN PROVINCES

Briiish Columbia —

♦Vancouver "First" Clmreh $121.00, S.S.— $121.00

$121 00

SasJcatcheican —

Alsask, per Rev. J. Lyall ' 24 00

Carlton Union, Church $12.25 12 25

Leader, Church, $22.50 22 50

Westerham, Church, $12.50 12 50

Alberta — 71 25

Calgary ' ' First, ' ' Church, $50.00 50 00

Calgary, ' ' German, ' ' Church, $66.00 66 00

Ferintosh ' ' Swedish " 10 00

Hanna, Church, $40.00 40 00

J. G. Rieker 's Field 60 00

Mayton, Church, $20.00 20 00

Malmo, ' ' Ladies ' Aid ' ' $10.00 10 00

New Norway, S. S., $3.50 12 00

Wetaskiwin 12 00

271 50

Manitoba — $342 75

Brandon, Church, $38.00, S.S., $27.00 $65 00

Crescent, Church, $90.00, 90 00

Ontario West $Ta5"00

Belwood, Church, $6.00 $6 00

Embro, $42.26 42 26

Fergus, Church, $50.00 50 00

Forest :

Central, $50.00 50 00

Ebenezer, $11.00 11 00

' Lawrence, $4.30 4 30

Plympton, $8.00 8 00

Frome, $20.00 20 00

Guelph, $64.36, Special $100.00 164 36

Hamilton —

' ' First, ' ' $441.45, S.S. $108.00 549 45

Emmanuel, $50.00 50 00

Kitchener, $15.00 15 00

Low Banks, $10.61 10 61

London —

South, $46.00 46 00

First, $196.39, S.S. $13.15 209 54

Mt. Carmel, $19.89, S.S. $10.00 29 89

New Durham, $6.00 6 00

Paris, $21.84 21 84

Scotland, $40.60 40 60

Stratford, S.S. $25.00 25 00

Shelburne, $12.00 12 00

Speedside, $30.00 30 00

Tilbury, $25.00 25 00

Watford, $38.25 38 25

Zion, U. B., $37.95 37 95

-— $1,503 05

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Ontario, Toronto — <

Barrie, $21.00 $21 00

Churchill, $11.00 11 00

Cobourg, $97.00, S.S., $3.00 100 00

Cold Springs, $43.00 43 00

Huniber Summit, $5.00 5 00

Edgar, $35.75 35 75

Kingston, ' ' First, ' ' $40.00 40 00

Pine Grove, $13.56 13 56

Rugby, $35.00 35 00

Toronto :

Broadview, $321.86 321 86

Bond St., $245.73 245 73

Northern, $1,300.00 1,300 00

Western, $35.00 35 00

$2,206 90

Ontario, East —

Kingston "First", S.S. $11.82 , $11 82

Bethel, S.S. $60.00 60 00

Calvary, $14.85 14 85

Lanark, $66.00 66 00

Maxville, $149.60 149 60

Ottawa—' ' First, ' ' $125.00 125 00

Welcome Zion, $22.00 22 00

$449 27

Quebec —

Ayer's Cliff, $17.67 $17 67

Brigham, $6.00 6 00

Cowansville, $55.00 55 00

Danville, $40.00 40 00

Granby, $334.00 334 00

Melbourne, $91.52 91 w2

Montreal :

Amherst Park, $20.00 20 00

Calvary, $380.49 380 49

Emmanuel, $1,042.04, S.S. $50.00 1,092 04

Point St. Charles, $57.00, $35.00 92 00

Rock Island, $57.85 57 85

Sherbrooke, $305.00 305 00

Ulverton, $64.95 .' 64 95

Waterville, $37.75, S.S. $4.05 41 80

. $2,.598 32

Nova Scotia and Netv Brunswiclc —

Brooklyn, $25.00 $25 00

Colpton, $8.32 8 32

Keswick Ridge, $9.00 9 00

Kingsport, $43.60 43 60

Liverpool, $13.40 13 40

Maitland, $22.50 22 50

Margaree, $30.00 30 00

Noel, $15.00 15 00

St. John, $31.00, S.S. $20.00 51 00

Sheffield, $20.00, Y.P.S., $18.00 38 00

Truro, $104.00 104 00

Yarmouth, $55.00 55 00

$415 32

EEV. J. E. LLOYD,

Recently appointed by the C. C. F. M. S. for Evangelistic Work in Dondi, West Central Africa.

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THE CANADA CONGREGATIONAL FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY

OFFICERS 1920-21

Ron. Fresident — Rev. E. Munson Hill, D.D.

President — Geo. E. Williams, Montreal.

First Vice-President — A. G. Malcolm, Toronto.

Second Vice-President — Rev. D. L. Ritchie, D.D., Montreal.

Secretary — Geo. A. Moore, 359 Querbes Ave., Outremont, Que.

Treasurer — H. W. Barker, Room 137, Confederation Life Bldg., Toronto.

Educational Secretary — Rev. W. H. Thomas, Toronto.

Superintendent of Prayer Union — Miss F. B. Rawlings, Forest, Ont.

Directors — The Officers, together with Revs. Dr. W. T. Gunn, Dr. W. H. Warriner, Dr. F. J. Day, Dr. J. T. Daley, H. D. Whitmore, A. Margrett, A. F. Pollock, F. G. Purnell, Judge Leet, and Messrs. C. F. Rannard, Arthur Wick- son, W. J. Aitehison, C. McD. Hay, Arthur Birks, Mrs. Thos. H. Hill, Mrs. Thos. Moodie, Miss E. A. Jamieson.

Executive Committee — The Officers, together with Revs. Dr. E. M. Hill, Dr. W. T. Gunn, Dr. F. J. Day, Dr. W. H. Warriner, Judge Leet, A. Birks, Mrs. Thos. Moodie, Mrs. Thos. H. Hill, Miss E. A. Jamieson.

CONSTITUTION

I. NAME

This Corporation shall be called The Canada Congregational Foreign Mis- sionary Society.

II. OBJECT

The object of this Society shall be to spread the knowledge of ths Gospel among the heathen and other unenlightened people.

III. MEMBERSHIP

The members of this Society shall be persons subscribing $2 annually, min- isters of all contributing churches, one other representative from each church contributing $10 annually, and two representatives from each church contrib- uting .$50, or over, annually, and each year the delegates appointed from any church to the Congregational Union of Canada shall be delegates to this So- ciety, provided that church be entitled to be so represented. Every benefactor making a donation of $40 at one time shall be a life member.

IV. — OFFICERS

The officers of this Society shall consist of a President, two Vice-Presidents, Secretary, Treasurer, and Board of Directors, to be elected at the annual meet- ing of the Society.

v. — MEETINGS

An annual meeting of the Society shall be held on the Thursday follow- ing the first Sunday in June, at the place where the Congregational Union of Canada assembles.

VI. AMENDMENTS

This Constitution can be amended by vote of two-thirds of the members present at any annual meeting of the Society, notice of the proposed altera- tion having been given in two successive numbers of the Canadian Independent (now Canadian Congregationalist) .

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BY-LAWS'

All funds arising from donations, legacies, subscriptions, or otherwise, shall be lodged by the Treasurer, as soon as collected, with some chartered bank, to be named by the Executive Committee. Money can be drawn from such accounts only by cheques, signed by the Secretary and Treasurer, but the President or Vice-President may sign for either in their absence.

II. MANAGEMENT

The Board of Directors shall consist of not more than twenty-five mem- bers of the Society, including the officers, and shall be elected at the annual meeting. They shall have full charge and power for the administration of the affairs of the Society. Immediately after their election they shall appoint an Executive Committee, and such other committees as they shall deem ex- pedient for the interests of the Society. The Executive Committee shall have all the powers of the Board of Directors between the meetings of that Board, and shall consist of the President, two Vice-Presidents, Secretary, Treasurer, Superintendents of Departments, and not more than twelve other members, together with two members of the Woman 's Board, the same to be appointed by that Board, and who are members of this Society.

III. — MEETINGS

The Board of Directors shall meet at least once during the year, immedi- ately before the annual meeting of the Society, at the call of the Secretary, to prepare reports, and a list of officers and committees to be nominated at the annual meeting, as well as to transact any other business connected with the interests of the Society.

IV. PRESENTATION TO CHURCHES

The work of this Society shall be presented and a Foreign Missionary ser- mon preached in each of the churches of the constituency at least once in each year. The Executive Committee shall see that news of the Society's work is distributed to the churches.

V. — DONATIONS FOR SPECIAL AVORK

When money is donated for missionary work outside the Society's mis- sions, it may be forwarded to societies working in that field.

VI. AMENDMENT

These by-laws may be altered in the same manner as the Constitution.

MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL MEETING

Guelph, Ont., June 10th, 1920.

The 39th Annual Meetings of the Canada Congregational Foreign Mis- sionary Society was called to order at 2.30 p.m. on Thursday, June 10th, 1920, in the Guelph Congregational Church.

In the absence of the President, Mr. Geo. E. Williams occupied the chair. The meeting was opened by the singing of a hymn, the reading of scripture, and prayer led by Eev. Dr. Warriner.

Moved by Eev. M. Kelly and seconded by Dr. Warriner that Article II, "Management," of the By-laws be altered as follows: — Insert the word "two" before the word "Vice-President" and change that word to the plural, reading * ' two Vice-Presidents, ' ' in place of ' ' Vice-President. ' '

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It was moved by J. B. Waugh of Stratford, and seconded by Profesfior Evans of Guelph that we send a message of thanks, appreciation and goodwill to onr faithful missionaries on the field, and that the Secretary be instructed to draft such a message and forward it. Carried.

Judge Leet moved that, as during the year we have had several notable donations given by individuals, we express our appreciation of these gifts and our thanks to God and to. these friends. Seconded by Dr. Eitchie, and carried.

It was moved by Mr. Waugh and seconded by Dr. Warriner, "that this meeting ratify the action of the Executive and Board of Directors made on June 8th, 1920. (1) That we continue to assume the present proportion of the salary of the General Secretary; (2) That we agree to pay one-third (1/3) of the cost of the Denominational OflSce in Toronto, and that we take it from our share in the Forward Movement Funds, on the understanding that it will not be considered as a precedent; (3) and that we agree to contribute from the amount we will receive from the Forward Movement Funds over and above our original amount, the sum of $3,333.00 as our share of $10,000.00 to be contributed to the College and Provident Fund in the proportion of 3/5 to the College, and 2/.5 k) the Provident Fund, provided we are so requested by the Union Executive. ' ' Carried.

The Secretary read the report of the Board of Directors covering the year 's work. This was adopted.

The Treasurer read his annual report explaining carefully all details. This was adopted.

On motion of Judge Leet, seconded by Rev. M. Kelly^ it was decided that the above two reports be immediately published in pamphlet form and distributed amongst our constituency.

The reports of the Educational Secretary and of the Superintendent of Prayer Union were read and adopted.

Eegret was expressed at Mr. Pollock's resignation as Educational Secretary, and the thanks of the Society were also extended to him.

Eegret was also expressed at Dr. Hill's inability to be present, also at his intimation that he would again be absent from home next winter, and because of this he suggested that another member be elected to the Presidency. The thanks of the Society were extended to him for his service to us.

The Nominating Committee read their report as follows:

Hon. President — Eev. E.' Munson Hill, D.D.

President — Geo. E. Williams, Montreal.

First Vice-President — A. G. Malcolm, Toronto.

Second Vice-President — Eev. D. L. Eitchie, D.D., Montreal.

Secretary — Geo. A. Moore, 359 Querbes Ave., Outremont, Que.

Treasurer — H. W. Barker, Eoom 137, Confederation Life Bldg., Toronto.

Educational Secretary — Eev. W. H. Thomas, Toronto.

Superintendent of Prayer Union — Miss F. B. Eawlings, Forest, Ont.

Directors — The Officers, together with Eevs. Dr. W. T. Gunn, Dr. W. H. Warriner, Dr. F. J. Day^ Dr. J. T. Daley, H. D. Whitmore, A. Margrett, A. F. Pollock, F. G. Purnell, Judge Leet, and Messrs. C. F. Eannard, Arthur Wickson, W. J. Aitchison, C. McD. Hay, Arthur Birks, Mrs. Thos. Hill, Mrs. Thos. Moodie, Miss E. A. Janiieson.

Executive Committee — The Officers, together with Eevs. Dr. E. M. Hill, Dr. W. T. Gunn, Dr. F. J. Day, Dr. W. H. Warriner, Judge Leet, A. Birks, Mrs. Thos. Moodie, Mrs. T. H. Hill, Miss E. A. Jamieson.

On motion of J. B. Waugh, seconded by Rev. J. W. Newbery, this report was adopted.

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The meeting was then addressed by Miss M. Melville, on furlough from Chisaniba, and by Eev. J. E. Lloyd, our Missionary-elect.

After listening to these addresses, an expression of thanks to these Missionaries was made, and on motion by Dr. Gunn, seconded by Dr. Warriner, the Secretary was instructed to express to Mrs. Lloyd, mother of our Mis- sionary, our heartfelt thanks to her for her gift to us of her son. Carried.

After brief remarks from the new President, the meeting adjourned.

Geo. a. Moore,

Secretary.

THE THIETY-NINTH ANNUNAL REPOET OF THE DIEECTOES OF THE

CANADA CONGEEGATIONAL FOEEIGN MISSIONAEY SOCIETY,

BEING THE EEPOET FOE THE YEAE ENDING MAY 31st, 1920.

It gives me great pleasure to present this 39th Annual Eeport of the Directors :

This past year has been one of unusual activit.y and one in which we have taken large forward moves. It has also been one of deep interest and inspiration as we have been favored with the presence of a large number of missionaries from the field and also a large company of new missionaries on their way out to the field or in preparation. During the year we have enjoyed the coming of the Rev. J. T. Tucker, our Principal of the Currie Institute, who came from Dondi filled with enthusiasm and a great vision of the possibilities of the future for that institution and for the West Central Africa Mission. He greatly inspired us and gave us much new information about the work done there. We also had the pdeasure of the Misses Melville 's company and enjoyed with the Woman 's Board also the sending out again of Miss Helen Melville accompanied by Miss Mackenzie, Miss Campbell and Miss Clarke. We have heard with gratitude of the arrival of Miss Eead at Chisamba and Mrs. Currie at the Girls ' Training School at Dondi, and the recent arrival of Miss Melville as well.

We have just heard that Mr. and Mrs. Steed sailed from Portugal, on May 20th, for Africa, with great hopes of being able to reach there in time for the annual meeting of the mission. Doctor and Mrs. Hall are expected to sail soon. Mr. and Mrs. Steed and Doctor Hall have had many months of language study at Portugal and go to Africa able to converse and use the official Portuguese language. This is an additional feature in the training of our mis.'-ionaries and is in conformity with the desire of the Mission itself. This knowledge of the Portuguese language will be an additional asset to our Missionaries and will enable them at all times to deal directly with the officials of the country.

We have had the additional pleasure of ordaining and commissioning the Rev. J. E. Lloyd for evangelistic work in Africa, and have almost completed arrangements for sending Major Swaddling to Dondi as an industrial helper and Mrs. Swaddling as a nurse. Mr. Kenneth Prior is also in prepara- tion to go to Dondi as an Agricultural Missionary.

During the year Mr. Tucker, the Misses Melville and Mr. Lloyd have visited our churches in deputation work, and we expect from this service a greatly awakened interest in our work with a corresponding increase in- givings which will be greatly needed, as our Treasurer will advise you in his Budget figures.

The question of our future in West Central Africa thoukl the union of the Presbyterian, Method's'- and Congregational Churches take place, is b?ing carefully studied, as when this great event is consummated the United Church

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shonlil be ready to take over a much greater share of- the present Mission, or make advances into the unoccupied fields.

The Mission field in West Central Africa teems with possibilities, and hands are stretched out from every direction urging us to send Missionaries to new fields. And we earnestly hope and pray that our constituency will rise to the call and enable us to send out more men and women. To do this, deeper interest must be manifested, particularly by our men, and more prayer offered for the evangelization of the heathen. Let us commend your prayer- ful interest in the report of the Superintendent of our Prayer Union.

Let me tell now of ^some of the firogress made at our stations.

CHISAMBA

It is unfortunate in some respects that the Annual Meeting of the Mission is held at about the same time as our own, as it prevents our giving strictly up-to-date reports of our work out there.

At this station another year of waiting for recruits has passed. How- ever, Miss Bead of the Woman's Board has been there for nearly a year now, helping in the teaching work, and the small heroic band will soon feel the presence of Mr. and Mrs. Steed and Doctor and Mrs. Hall. It is a long time since an evangelist and a doctor have been located there and their arrival will fill two great needs.

Mr. and Mrs. Cattell are now in England on their furlough, and from what recent letters tell they do not desire to return. A new industrial man will therefore have to be found, and we send out an urgent call for a consecrated man who is willing to go and help build Africa for Christ and teach the native in up-to-date methods to become a self-supporting man.

The work has gone on without interruption, and amongst the striking advances made was the sending out of 33 native evangelists in groups of three into villages seldom visited. At the end of a month 's work they returned and gave reports of the successes and discouragements. These visits were followed up by Miss Bell who overlooked the work done.

During the year of Miss Melville 's absence there were but two deaths, even with an epidemic of Spanish Influenza and also with a shortage of neces- sary medicine. This is a great credit to the careful work of past years find Miss Bell's immediate service, and also speaks well of the healthfulness of the location. The Missionaries enjoyed good health during the year.

The i^llen and David Gunn Memorial Dormitory has been completed, and eighty boys were housed and fed. Thirty of the boys Cjualified by examination to attend the higher graile Chisamba School.

During the year 80,000 burnt brick were made, and eight natives were eors'antly employed in the carpenter shop. The Ukolongo stream was com- pletely straightened the whole length of our concession. Much valuable land was reclaimed by draining.

Some 411 pupils were enrolled in the schools, including out-station pupils as well as some from the Dondi District.

Miss Bell gave four continuous months to out-stations on the Chiyuka end of the line. In addition to the four-hour session in the mornings, she visited other small schools each afternoon. 58 native teachers were employed. There were 41 out-station schools in operation.

There were some fifty girls in residence at the Savage Dearborn board- ing school, all of whom gave creditable account of themselves.

DONDI

At the Currie Institute active building operations are being maintained, and large quantities of brick and tile are being prepared as well as lumber sawn. There are at present two Missionary residences built with an additional one scheduled for next year. The school house is built and one dormitory ready for

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oceiipation ; also the ti-ades building, machine shop, and blacksmith 's shop. Plans are being prepared for a complete electrical equipment -vvhich will be operated by turbines run by water power.

Major Swaddling, who is to go out as an industrial helper, has donated a small lighting equipment which will be installed as a temporary outfit.

Principal Tucker expects to return during this summer to Dondi and will start the school work next fall. After this has got started he will probably join the Phelps-Stokes Commission which is to tour Africa and study Mission work.

The school had 96 male students in training as pastors and teachers, and across the Kutata river there is a girls ' training school with fifty girls in training.

A doctor is urgently required at Dondi, and one of our devoted men has offered to support him if a candidate can be found. We, therefore, issue the call and hope that someone may respond.

When this station is fully staffed it should have a principal, doctor, evangelist, two industrial men, two teachers, one agriculturist, one nurse and a printer.

The printing jiress presently located at Kamundongo is to be transferred to Dondi.

While Mr. Tucker has been on his furlough, the work has been etficiently cared for by Eev. and Mrs. Wm. C. Bell and Mr. and Mrs. Sidney F. Dart, and lately Mrs. Currie has been coming over from the Girls ' Training School and assisting.

Last year we decided to not only build the necessary buildings, but also to progressively take over the whole station. We have already assumed the running expenses of the Institute, and lately we must thank one of our Toronto members for agreeing to donate each year this necessary amount.

We are glad that the Forward Movement Campaign was so successful and that we will have for building operations at Dondi, over $30,000.00, which will go a long way towards the developing of our Currie Institute.

■ ■ KAMUNDOXGO

We also agreed to progressively take over this station, which when accomplished will give us a distinct portion of the mission to ourselves. As a beginning towards this we have recently accepted and commissioned the Eev. J. E. Lloyd (who has recently been graduated from our College) to Evangelistic work at this station. Dr. and Mrs. Sanders and Dr. Hollenbeck of the American Board are stationed at this place and heartily agree to our taking over this work. They have Boarding Schools, in which 90 boys and 14 girls were enrolled. At these schools first place is given to religious training and the development of character, while all due emphasis is placed upon industry. The spiritual results of the training have been gratifying. Many of the boys and girls have made public profession of their acceptance of Jesus Christ as their Lord and Master and are endeavoring to make good their profession.

We are advised that a new missionary residence, one school house, and dormitories for the boys' and girls' boarding schools are required at once. We also need an Agricultural and Industrial Missionary and teachers.

Geo. a. Moore,

Secretary.

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EEPOET OF PEAYER UNION DEPAETMENT OF CANADA CONGEEGATIONAL FOEEIGN MTSSIONAEY SOCIETY

The Lord surely hath done great things for us, and 6ur hearts and voices should be lifted up in praise and thanksgiving. We can truly say as a Board, ' ' We called, He answered. ' '

New workers, both for home and Africa, have been ' ' sent forth. ' ' Money has been contributed to carry on the work as never before. This is as it should be, for the promise is ' ' Whatsoever we ask we receive of Him. ' ' We often do not have because we do not ask, or ask amiss.

It has been my pleasure and privilege this year to visit a number of our churches in Western Ontario, where I have spoken of the need and importance of prayer in connection with our C. C. F. M. S.

I have endeavored to secure more members for the Prayer Union, and more definite prayer in the Auxiliaries and monthly Missionary Prayer Meetings. Then by correspondence some workers have been reached from Vancouver in the west to St. John in the east.

I have sent out leaflets on ' ' Prayer and Gifts, ' ' asking that these be used at some meeting and passed on.

New members of the Union have been secured in Stratford, London, Brantford, Embro, Kitchener, Maxville, Kingston, Toronto, Montreal, Landis, Vancouver.

In making a plea for j^rayer, I have also added a request for letters to our Missionaries, as one has written, "We do so enjoy receiving the mail with loving messages from the homeland. ' '

Everyone is invited to join the LTnion. You receive a membership card which you sign and keep as a constant reminder of your promise. The Prayer Union desires to enlist people that they may recognize their felloi.\ship with Christ in making known His Gospel to all the world and secure their promise to pray for the West Central African Mission. The requirement is simple, and the purpose is to add the ' ' Spirit of Fellowship ' ' to individual prayer, and to be a daily reminder of Africa 's need.

Respectfully submitted,

(Sgd.) F. B. Eawlings.

EEPOET OF THE TEEASUEEE FOE THE YEAE ENDING MAY 31, 1920

It gives the Treasurer great pleasure to be able to present what he believes to be the best statement in the history of the Society. Notwithstand- ing a few weak spots the contributions for the general fund are considerably in excess of those of any previous year, and as for the grand total of over $22,000 even in the first year of the Currie Institute campaign we did not handle as much money by nearly $3,000. Of course some special gifts are included, as they always are, but scrutiny of the returns reveals all along the line an awakening of interest in our African work. Large as this total appears, it means after all only about $1.50 per member for the whole year.

The visit of Mr. Tucker has meant a great deal in the way of stimulating the missionary life of our churches, and it has shown how ready the people are to respond when information — especially pictorial information — is presented to them.

But there are even better things ahead. The strength of our churches has scarcely begun to be revealed, and as our work in West Central Africa extends we find our churches ready with their gifts to answer the call. "Ye have not because ye ask not," is true not only in our approach to the

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Lord of the Harvest, but He makes it true also in our approach to His fol- lowers.

If you will look at the printed statement you will find that we carried forward from the previous year in the General Fund $4,882. As explained in my last rejiort, nearly the whole of this was owing to the American Board, but was held here on account of exchange conditions. The contributions for the year were $8,676. We have included in this a legacy of $200 from the late Miss Catharine Sutherland of Embro.

It is interesting here to make a comparison of the last six years, during which time our' contributions for the General Fund were : 1914, $6,138 ; 1915, $5,580; 1916, $5,462; 1917, $5,197; 1918, $6,178; 1919, $8,021; 1920, $8,676. This is an increase of 8% over last year and of 40% over the figures of two years ago. Surely we have reason to ' ' thank God and take courage. ' ' This increase is timely. Information collected by the Inter- Church World Movement from several Foreign Mission Boards shows that since the war it costs from 33% to 50% more to support a given amount of missionary work. In some regions the cost of living has advanced 400%. A $50 Victory Bond was turned into cash and therefore the total receipts is $13,609.

Undei' expenditure appears a remittance of $2,836 to the American Board made at a time Avhen New York exchange was 2 15/16 premium. In order to save exchange several payments were made direct to the missionaries instead of through the Board, these amounting to $3,180. In this way we saved at least 10%. In common with other missionary societies we have had some extraordinary experiences with exchange. On two or three occasions before American exchange became prohibitive, remittances were made to Boston in American money, and when Mr. Tucker was in England we sent two or three sterling drafts to him, these being bought at a discount, and he in turn converting them into Portuguese money at a further discount. In February, we sent £500 to the London Missionary Society with a similar request, and in the meantime Portuguese exchange advanced and we were advised that this mode of remittance might not prove profitable. We therefore cabled for the draft to be returned from England, and after holding it a couple of months your Treasurer sold it back to the bank at a profit to the Society of over $200. We have now tried the experiment of sending our own cheque for $5,000 direct to the field, and as it will not be charged to our account for at least five months there will be a saving of about $70 in interest. It is necessary that the money market should be closely watched in order that we may take advantage of the most favorable rates.

To return to the printed statement it will be noticed that $500 and $557 respectively were forwarded on medical account and $36 paid to the Provident Fund for carrying Revs. Tucker and Steed. Then comes travelling expenses: — Executive (last year part of the amount was charged to the Currie Institute Fund; this year all has been charged to General Account) $245.16; Mr. Tucker's tour of ' churches $191.73; sundry $13.65; total $450.00.

Printing accounts show the usual grant of $200 to the Congregationalist, special issue and Year Book account, together with sundry accounts for pamphlets, etc., making a total of $469.00. We transferred the usual $1,000 to Furlough and also the Wales legacy of $500; made small grants as stated; paid our usual guarantee for the General Secretary 's salary and paid the other amounts as shown, leaving a balance of $3,011 in the bank. We owe the American Board $5,145 to April 30th, $3,483 of this being chargeable to the General Fund and $1,662 to Furlough. We have not been charged yet with salaries and station expenses for the six months ending December 31st last. Usually this half-yearly bill amounts to about $2,000, but this time it should

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not be more than $700, as Mr. Cattell was alone at the Station, and therefore the only one whose salary will be included. All the other missionaries have been paid direct and their salaries have been kept right up to date. At present they stand thus: Rev. J. T. Tucker, paid to June 30, 1920; Rev. J. A. Steed, paid"to April 30, 1920; Dr. Hall, paid to May 31, 1920; Rev. J. E. Lloyd, paid to May 31, 1920. Most of the outfit money has been paid and $500 advanced to Mr. Steed for travelling expenses from Lisbon to Lobito Bay and $1,000 to Dr. and Mrs. Hall from .Jamaica.

We come now to the statement of specially designated amounts. In this account we brought forward from last year $1,022 belonging to Furlough Fund and $60 Institute Organ Fund. The regular contributions amounted to $4,558. In this total is included a gift of $450 from R. L. Phillips of Margaree for special work.

About a dozen churches gave for designated objects, but not for the Regular Fund. Please do not forget that while you are giving to designated objects our expenses are going on. Even if our missionaries are starving, the gifts of these dozen churches could not be used to pay them.

As already reported $1,500 was transferred to furlough from general account. Then we received a payment of $250 on account of the principal of the Hine mortgage, making a total on the revenue side of $7,390. The first expenditure item of $500 represents an investment in Government bonds which came to us from our good friend Judge Leet, of Calvary Church, Mont- real, in memory of his late wife, this Trust to be known as "The Eva Leet Memorial, ' ' the income of which is to be used for the purchase of books and magazines for the Currie Institute. The next item of $250 also comes through Calvary Church, Montreal, from Mrs. J. O. Richardson as a memorial to her son, Flight-Lieut. Samuel S. Richardson, who fell in action off Ostend, the interest on this investment to be used toward the education of students at the Currie Institute. The Hine amount of $1,026 represents a government bond investment replacing a mortgage which is being paid. Then out of the furlough fund we have paid $2,199, most of this amount going to Mr. Tucker. The $45 interest on the Eva Leet Memorial Fund was paid to us with the principal. Then follow a number of amounts which have been given through the Society for outside objects. The last three items of $300 each are legacies from Miss Catharine Sutherland of Embro which we have for- warded to the other missions named.

No remittances have been made this year for special objects on the field, partly because of the uncertain exchange conditions and partly because of the considerable amount already held by the Mission Treasurer in Angola. The bulk of the $2,093 carried forward is for the suppo^'t of boys and girls.

Now we come to the Currie Institute Fund. There was carried forward a cash balance of $8,839. The account has been credited with $4,000 invest- ments repaid, while we have received $8,857 in contributions. This includes over $5,000 from Lyman Bros, through Emmanuel Church, Montreal. The expenses of administration have been $33.70 and $9,771 has been invested in City of Toronto bonds, while we carry forward a balance of $1,403.

Let me here report that I had the pleasure the other day of forwarding to the College Treasurer $7.50 from our Chisamba Church. While we here are helping in the higher education of the Africans, they are also sharing in the education of our ministers.

A statement of the giving by Associations for the three funds a[)pears below, together with a comparison of the figures of the previous year. It is regrettable that there should have been a falling off in the Central Associaiton — $230 in the General fund and $1,400 in the total. The Western and Quebec

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Associations have made considerable gains, but the larger proportionate gains have been in the Eastern Association of Ontario and in the Western Provinces.

Of the individual churches, Montreal Emmanuel holds first place. Last year I reported that she had slipped down to fifth place, but she again turns up at the head of the list with $6,930. Next comes Hamilton First, which last year held first position, the amount being $1,400. Montreal, Calvary, $1,332, comes next in the list. Twenty-four churches have given $100 or over. Some of these deserve special mention, and the others must not feel badly if I do not name them. Speedside gave $167; Bloomingdale, $150; Max- ville, $418; Ottawa, Welcome Zion, $170; Alsask $146; Toronto, Broadview, $809; Granby, $294; ($1.00 more than last year) Winnipeg Crescent, $156; Vancouver First, $175. These are all remarkably good.

Birehcliff, Toronto, one of our baby churches, has forwarded its first missionary offering. There is nothing like beginning right. May their interest in missions continue and their home work will be strengthened thereby.

The following securities are held. These are entered at cost.

DESIGNATED ACCOUNT

Wm. Freeland Memorial:

17 shares Illinois Traction, preferred $1,570 25

$2,000 Dominion Iron and Steel bonds 1,934 52

Victory bonds (1937) 5V> % 1,622 79

■ ■ $5,127 56

Hine Trust:

First mortgage Avenue Eoad property, Toronto,

Dr. Howard " 9,000 00

First mortgage Parliament St. property, Toronto,

Robinson estate 1,150 00

10 shares Brazilian 532 50

$1,000 Victory Loan (1933) 51/0 % 1,005 00

$11,687 50

Eva Leet Memorial:

$500 Victory Loan (1934) 51/^% $500 00

Richardson Memorial :

$250 Victory Loan ( 1934) 51/. % ■ 250 00

CURRIE INSTITUTE

$3,000 Victory Loan (1923) 5i/>% . $3,000 00

$550 Victory Loan (1933) 5% % 550 00

$11,000 Toronto Harbor Commissioner's Bonds

(1953) 41/2 % 9,771 30

$13,321 30

Total $30,886 36

We have received some very encouraging promises this year which augur well for the future of the work. You are aware that already $1,300 per year is being contributed (by a friend of Chisamba) toward Mr. Steed's salary, and now a friend in Olivet Church, Toronto, has undertaken the support of Mr. Prior, one of our prospective missionaries, and has also promised to pay for his outfit and travelling. Still another has oifered to contribute through Broadview Church, Toronto, $500 a .year for six years toward the current expenses of Currie Institute. One of our churches is seriously considering undertaking Mr. Tucker's support, and two others have reported that in the

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near future they hope to be able to support their own missionary. A gift of $1,706.50 (which is not included in our statement) has been forwarded direct to the American Board from Mr. Kobert Dollar of California, toward the electrical equipment at Dondi, and Major Swaddling has also donated several electrical appliances. Dr. Hamilton of Cobourg has given a set of dental instruments for use at Dondi. Just before closing our books there came word that our good friend Mr. C. E. Black, of Montreal, has given through the Forward Movement, $4,000 for denominational work, $1,000 of which is for the Currie Institute Building Fund. We would commend to our friends the distributing of their gifts in this way through their lifetime so that they can have the joy of seeing some of the fruit, but when the money cannot very well be spared during the donor 's lifetime we are always glad to take it in the form of a legacy — in other words we will ' ' take the 2vill for the deed. ' '

With the extension of our work and so many new missionaries going out our budget for the coming year calls for an amount considerably in advance of our present giving, but we can attain it. We believe that God is calling us to go forward, and he never issues a call without giving the power to answer it. Let us then advance in His name. Unless the larger giving evidenced by the Forward Movement inspires us to greater service and greater sacrilici=, we may as well w^rite ' ' Ichabod ' ' across our church doors.

Respectfully submitted,

H. W. Barker,

Treasurer.

d4 CONGREGATIONAL YEAR BOOK

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOE THE YEAE ENDING MAY 31, 1920

GENERAL FUND Receipts

Balance brought forward $4,882 70

Contributions for the year 8,676 32

Victory Bond sold 50 00

$13,609 02 Expenditure

Remitted to the American Board for Salaries, etc $2,836 78

Remitted direct to Missionaries 3,180 75

Remitted account Medical deficit at Chisamba 500 00

Drugs for hospital and expenses on same 557 35

Provident Fund premium, Revs. Tucker and Steed 36 00

Travelling Expenses:

Executive $245 16

Mr. Tucker's tour of churches 191 73

Sundry 13 65

Printing Accounts:

Grant to Publishing Committee $200 00

Special issue " Congregatioualist " 89 06

Year Book account 72 00

Sundry accounts 108 73

450 54

469 79

Transferred to Furlough Fund 1,500 00

Voted Foreign Missionary Conference of N.A. 15 00

" Missionary Rest Home 25 00

' ' Committee of Reference and Counsel (for Ger- man Missions) 25 00

" Missionary Education Movement 50 00

Paid account guarantee General Secretary's salary 441 65

Slides and cuts 77 02

Memorial shields 9 13

Office expenses, supplies and sundries 218 72

Postage and exchange 205 05

Balance on hand 3,011 24

$13,609 02 DESIGNATED OBJECTS Receipts

Balance from last year $1,082 76

Contributions 4,558 08

Furlough Fund (from General Fund) 1,500 00

Hine principal repaid 250 00

$7,390 84

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Expenditure

Leet Trust investment 500 00

Eichardson Trust investment 250 00

Hine Trust investment 1,026 85

rurlough payments (including Mr. Tucker's re-fit) 2,199 59

Leet Trust income forwarded 45 00

South African General Mission for boy's support 30 00

Teacher in India 180 00

Teacher in China 25 00

Armenian Relief 36 65

Missionary Education Movement 104 00

Miss Sutherland's legacy for China Inland Mission 300 00

Miss Sutherland's legacy for Leper Mission 300 00

Miss Sutherland's legacy for Christian and Missionary

Alliance 300 00

Balance on hand 2,093 75

$7,390 84

CURRIE (DONDI) INSTITUTE FUND Receipts

Balance from last year $8,839 54

Investments repaid 4,000 00

Contributions and interest 8,857 25

$21,696 79 Expenditure

Remitted to Dondi $10,488 04

Printing accounts 33 00

Postage and exchange 70

Bond investment 9,771 30

Balance on hand 1,403 75

$21,696 79 I certify that the accounts of the Canada Congregational For- eign Missionary Society have been audited by me and found to be correct. The securities held in connection with them were also examined and found to be in order.

G. T. GwYN, Auditor. June 2nd, 1920.

SUMMARY OF CONTRIBUTIONS BY ASSOCIATIONS

1918-1919

Association General

Central $1,204 92

Western 1,538 78

United Brethren.. 437 35

Eastern 424 79

Quebec 1,813 31

Maritime Prov.... 227 35

Western Prov 361 25

Miscellaneous and

Personal 2,013 88

$8,021 63

Designated	Currie	Total
$173 92	$2,058 09	$3,431 93
396 00	722 75	2,657 53
137 40	15 00	589 75
65 00	1,283 43	1,773 22
213 73	1,201 80	3,228 84
91 00	170 00	488 35
46 25	20 00	427 50
1,028 26	1,271 76	4,313 90
$2,151 56	$6,737 83	$16,911 02

CONGREGATIONAL YEAR BOOK

Association

Central

Western

United Brethren..

Eastern

Quebec

Maritime Prov...

Western Prov

Miscellaneous and

	1919-1920
General	Designated	Currie	Total-
$972 79	$54 50	$1,006 25	$2,033 54
1,612 62	1,250 30	857 40	3,705 32
315 20	202 00	10 00	527 20
780 24	106 45	560 85	1,462 54
2,307 10	1,257 88	5,570 94	9,135 92
249 09	481 00	51 50	781 59
636 97	45 00	152 00	833 97
1,802 31	1,160 95	648 Si	3,611 57

5,676 32 $4,558 08 $8,857 25 $22,091 65 H. W. Barker, Treasurer. RECEIPTS

CENTEAL ASSOCIATION BIRCHCLIFF

Church

Church

CHURCHILL

$7 00 $7 50

COBOLTPG

Church $95 00

Church, for boy 5 00

Church for Currie Institute. . 22 25

$122 25 COLDSPRINGS

Church $13 00

Church for Institute 20 00

$33 00

$5 00 5 00

DALSTON

Church

Y. P. Society

EDGAR Church $3

$10 00 50

HUMBER SUMMIT

Church $8 50

Church for boy 12 50

$21 00 PINE GROVE

Church $18 50

C. E. Society 4 46

$22 96 RUGBY Church $61 00

TORONTO (Bond Street) Church for Missionary Edu- cation Movement 22 00

S. S. for Institute 200 00

$222 00

TORONTO (Broadview)

Church $389 90

S. S 23 43

Church for Institute 344 50

S. S. for Institute 25 00

C. E. for Institute 26 50

$809 33 TORONTO (Northern)

Church $200 OO

Church for M. E. M 5 00

Church for Institute 215 00

W. M. S. for Institute 3 00

$423 00 TORONTO (Olivet)

Church 100 00

Church for dispensary 5 00

Church for M. E. M 5 00

$110 00

TORONTO (Western)

Church $1 00

Church for Institute 15 00

W. M. S. for Institute 75 00

Mission Circle for Institute 50 00

Primary Dept. for Institute. 10 00

$151 00 Total Central Association . .$2,033 54

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WESTEEN ASSOCIATION LONDON (First)

BRANTFORD Church $64 06

Church $25 Of) S. S 23 58

Church for M. E. M 5 00 S. S. for Chisamba Schools . . 50 25

W. M. S. for Institute 24 40

$30 00

BURFOED $162 29

Church $7 35

LONDON (Southern)

EMBEO Church $29 70

T Tir- r^ CI ^1 1 T A.-.«A nn Church for Institute 10 00

Legacy Miss C Sutherland. $200 00 g^ g_ f^^. ^ 55 80

Legacy Mass C. Sutherland

for Leper Mission 300 00 ^^5 5g

Legacy Miss C. Sutherland

for C. I. M 300 00 NEW DURHAM

Legacy Miss C. Sutherland Church $11 85

for C. and M. Alliance .. 300 00 Church for Institute 27 00

$1,100 00 $38 85 PARIS

FOREST (Central) church $23 83

Church $56 03

FOREST (Lake Shore) . ^p^.^.. ,^-p.

Church $30 00 p, , SCOTLAND

FOREST (Plympton) nr"T ' i q 'a |p an

Church V ^ F ^ j,.jQ QQ Church and S. S 56 00

TTipoMTT' ' Church for Institute 4 00

Church $2100 C.E.forboy 15 00

GAEAFRAXA ^^^7T^

Church $54 60 $^J 5J

Church for Institute 9 00 SPEEDSIDE

Church for Armenian Fund 6 65 Church $84 00

Church for Institute 78 00

$70 25 Mission Band for hoy 5 00

GUELPH ^

Church $130 10 $167 qo

Church for M. E. M 15 00

S. S 62 00 STRATFORD

W. M. S. for boys 40 00 Church for Dondi organ ... $6 05

Church for M. E. M 2 00

$247 10 Church for boy 5 00

HAMILTON (First) S. S. for boy 5 00

Church $555 .50 Y. P. S. for boy 30 00

Church for Institute 6P5 00 Y. P. S. for Dondi organ ... 15 05

Church for M. E. M 20 00

Church for boys 59 50 $63 10

S. S 40 00

S. S. for boys 15 00 TILBURY

\ Church $30 00

$1,385 00

HAMILTON (Imm.) g g WATFORD

Church $50 00 ^Z ^ *^2 2n

Church for Institute 10 00 ___

^^^^^^^' ^''^ 10 00 $18 50

$70 00 Total Western Ass'n $3,705 32

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U. B. ASSOCIATION KINGSTON (Calvary)

BLOOMINGDALE Church 9 15

Church $80 25 Church for Institute 271 85

Church for boys and girls. . . 60 00

S. S. for boys and girls 10 00 $281 00

KINGSTON (First)

$150 25 Church $40 00

ELCHO Y. P. S. for boy 10 00

Church $4 00 g. g '. 15 00

Church for Institute 5 00

Church for boys and girls ... 15 00 $65 00

S.S. classes for boys & girls 20 00 LANARK

Church $33 00

$44 00

FEEEPORT MIDDLEVILLE

Church $12 20 Church $22 76

GAINSBORO CIR. ^- ^ ^ ^^

Church $3 25

Church for Dondi 5 00 ^^ ^ ^^^^^^ ^ ^ *''" ^-^

MAXVILLE

IS 25 Church $135 02

KITCHENER " Church for Institute 278 00

Church $37 00 ^- ^ ^ ^^

Church for boys and girls . . 45 00 ^ . , o r-c,

S. S. for girl 12 00 *^^^ '^

OTTAWA (First)

SHERKSTON ^,f "^''^'f , " " , ^^ S°

^v V djCQ rn Church for bov 10 VO

<^^"^^ ^^3 ^^ Church for M. E. M 5 00

C E 20 00

WEST MONTROSE q^,.^^, class for girl 5 00

In memory Geo. Bowman for

boy $5 00 $110 00

Willing Workers for boy .... 30 00

OTTAWA (Welcome Zion

$35 00 Church $41 31

ZION CIRCUIT . s. S 50 00

Churches $95 00 §_ g. for boys and girls 70 00

Churches for boy 5 00 c. E 5 00

Ladies ' Ass 'n 3 70

$100 00

Total from IT. B. Ass 'n $527 20 $170 01

ROSETTA

EASTERN ASSOCIATION Church $8 48

HOPETOWN Total Eastern Ass'n $1,462 54

Church $16 71

QUEBEC ASS'N KINGSTON (Bethel)

Church $276 00 AYER 'S CLIFF

Church for Dondi organ 6 45 Church $5 30

S. S 15 36 Church for boys 55 25

Y. P. S 25 00

W. M. S. for Institute 6 00 $60 55

COOKSHIRE

$328 81 Church for boy $15 00

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COWANSVILLE

Church $50 00

Church for boy 10 00

Church for Institute 10 00

S. S 7 00

$77 00 DANVILLE Church $65 00

FITCH BAY

Church $19 25

Church for Institute 20 00

$39 25 GRANBY

Church $249 50

Church for M. E. M 20 00

S. S 24 50

$294 00 MELBOURNE

Church $38 00

Church for Institute 30 00

$68 00

MONTREAL (Amherst Park)

Church, $15 00

MONTREAL (Calvary)

Church ■ $241 21

S. S 60 00^

Bible Classes for boys and

girls ." 16 00

S. S. for teacher in India . . 180 00

Tusatula Club for boy 10 00

Richardson Mem. and int. . . . 256 88

Leet Mem. and Int 558 75

Choir for boy and girl 10 00

$1,332 84 MONTREAL (Emmanuel)

Church $1,359 45

Church for M. E. M 5 00

Church for Ins<-itute 5,490 94

f^^. S. for Armenian orphans 30 00

S. R. for boys and girls ... 15 00

f=5 S. for Chinese teacher . . 25 00

Y. P. S 5 00

$6930 39 MONTREAL (Crystal Spring's)

Church ! $11 12

Church for girl 5 00

S. S 4 17

$20 29

MONTREAL (Pt. St. Charles)

Church $56 00

ROCK ISLAND

Church $46 50

SHERBROOKE

Church for boy $25 00

Girls ' Guild for girl 10 00

$35 00 ULVERTON

Church $37 10

W. M. S. for boy 6 00

$43 10 WATERVILLE

Church $13 00

S. S. for boy 5 00

Ladies' Aid 'for Institute .. 20 00

$38 00 Total Quebec Ass'n .. $9,135 92

MARITIME PROVINCES BEACH MEADOWS

Church

$4 00

BROOKLYN

Church

Church for Doiidi organ . W. M. S. for Institute . . .

20 00

5 00

10 00

$35 00 CHEBOGUE

Church $22 65

S. S.

1 00

KESWICK RIDGE Church	$23 65 $8 00 $5 00 $1 00 5 50
KINGSPORT W. M. S. for Institute LIVERPOOL Church for Dondi organ . . . W. M. S. for Institute
LOWER SELMAH Church	$3 50 $4 00
Chur-.h for Dondi organ .... Y. P. S	4 00 2 60
MILTON W. M. S. for Institute	$10 60 $4 00

70

CONGREGATIONAL YEAR BOOK

MARCtAEEE

Church $18 00

E.L. Phillips for special work 450 00

*468 00 ST. JOHN

Church $30 00

Church for Doncli organ .... 9 00

Church for Institute 8 00

$47 00 SHEFFIELD

Church $72 80

Mission Band for Institute . . 7 00

W. M. S. for Institute 12 00

$91 80

SOUTH MAITLAND

Church $6 50

YAEMOUTH

Church $28 00

C. E 10 00

S. S .1.0 00

$48 00 UNION OF N.S. AND N.B. $11 54

MARITIME W. B. M.

For Dondi organ $12 00

Total for Maritime Provinces $781 59

WESTERN PROVINCES ALSASK

Church $76 35

Church for Institute 70 00

$146 35 CALGARY Church $45 0.0

CALGARY (Russian German) Church $46 00

HANNA Conference for Institute

NASEBY Church

... $52 00

$3 50

STEWART Church $315 25

THREE HILLS Church $50 00

VANCOUVER (First)

Church $140 00

Church for girls $15 00

S. S 20 00

VANCOUVER (Grandview)

Church for girls $10 00

Ladies ' Guild for girls 10 00

VICTORIA

$20 00 $5 00,

Church

WAWANESA UNION

Church $40 00

Church for Institute 30 00

$70 00 WETASKIWIN Sewing Circle $10 00

WINNIPEG (Central)

Church for boy $5 00

Pilgrim Institute S.S 5 00

$10 00 WINNIPEG (Crescent)

Church $65 00

S. S 76 12

C. E 15 00

$156 12 WIWA HILL

Church $9 75

Total Western Provinces . . . $833 97

MISCELLANEOUS AND PERSONAL

Hine Trust income $312 38

Freeland Trust income 284 50

Interest and exchange .... 1,005 23 Chisamba books sold ....'... 12 04 ' ' A Lover of Chisamba, ' ' for

Mr. Steed's "salary 1,301 35

Chas. Duff, Esq., Hamilton. . 50 00 E. Alexander. Esq., Montreal 25 00 Miss L. D. Thompson, Till-

sonburg for boy .' 5 00

Collection on ' ' Metagami ' '

for Dondi organ 52 82

Mrs. Moeser, Montreal for

Gunn Memorial 5 00

Mrs. F. May, Montreal 5 00

Collection Mr. Tucker 's meet- ing, Cornwall 40 00

Collection Mr. Tucker 's meet- ing, MacVicar Church,

Montreal 10 00