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(Seneral Conference H)atl£ JSnllettn Devoted Specially to the Proceedings of the General Conference Session of the Methodist Church Vol. I. No. 11 VICTORIA, B. C, AUGUST 26, 1910 SI an KII'IION PRICf-50 cent, lor Ihe I ixnfilrlr jrriri ri <rnlj per copy. GREAT DEBATE ON CHURCH UNION REPORT ON CHURCH UNION No session of the Conference has aroused such deep interest as that of Thursday evening when the question of Church Union was discussed. The gallery of the Church was tilled to the utmost with visitors and a large number of such was also in the body of the Church. After the reading of the minutes the election of the members of the Missionary Hoard was first proceeded with. The report on Union was then introduced by Chancellor Bur wash. "1 have come to the conclusion," he said, "that so far as we have gone has brought us to the point where I can sec the hand of God in it. Some of us can remember when the churches here named stood far apart. In the 50's came great revivals that brought our evangelical churches together. Then came a call to prayer from our mission fields that the first week of the new year be a week of prayer for our mission work. These in- lluences had far-reaching results. Union in the Presbyterian Church and in the Methodist Church followed. We in Canada have had peculiar influences which have put us to the front in this forward movement. The federation of the Universities in Toronto, Montreal and Winnipeg brought us together as nowhere else in Christendom. Then, too, we in Canada are laying the foundation and building the superstructure of a new nation. In no other part of the world is this true to the same extent. You who followed the Edinburgh Convention will have been led to feel that Union is necessary if this world is to be evangelized. Our emulation seen in competition may have selfishness and spiritual pride behind it, but the spirit of unity is the mind of our Master and appeals to us all. In every meeting of the Joint Cotn- mittce this spirit of unity was felt. The next step we must now take. The Basis of Union is not a Constitution bill it is that upon which a constitution may be consummated by an Act of Parliament. "I move the first clause." 1 have much pleasure in supporting this resolution, said J, A. M. Aikins, who continued as follows: 1 am sure this liasis of Union expressed fairly well your religious belief. It so fully and clearly expresses the ideas it intends to convey that it would do credit to any lawyer. View this basis from a common sense standpoint and you will find this Basis was carefully prepared. Again, the spirit of Union is in the air. Politically we are united. Governmentally we are united. In Business we find combinations and trusts. Good if they have good "bjects. Why such combines? Because in them there is power. If the objects of these several churches are right then there is no reason why they should not unite to better accomplish more fully the purposes of God. Greatness is not goodness per se and yet if the same spirit is conserved then greatness is better than smallness. God Almighty never intended to misuse or waste the energies of men. Is there not a waste where several min isters labour in one small town? There is virtue in money. Money represents individuality—hence there is a great waste of energy in the waste of money that is going on. Unite these churches and you have men in Eastern Canada to spare for the West. We need Canadian men to face the growing nation in the West. Rev. A. E. Roberts, Secretary Central and Billeting Committees of. General Conference. Professor Patron Opposes the Basis of Union I am so thoroughly in .sympathy with the aim of this movement that 1 hesitate to speak against the liasis. But the liasis proposes to sacrifice what is in the judgment of our Church is worth while in religion. The question is, will we be by union the better fitted to do the work God intends us to do. This basis lays down no rules for conduct. It sacrifices our pectlilar doctrines. It presents a weaker faith than ours. It substituted a phase of the Deity of Christ and the Spirit which is vague in the face of our present faith. Theologically it is a weaker basis than we now possess, Again we know the message of Methodism. We have a unity of view and action. No man can believe (his whole liasis of Union. It will be held with little respect and in some cases with shame. Those that framed it admit that il is a concession to weakness. Surely our doctrines are not mere statements. They are indeed guides to conduct our utterance, This liasis lacks theological stability a. encourages change, making changes possible every two years. The liasis makes a revolutionary change in the ministry We are a church of the people. Our people have depended for leadership upon our ministry and our Church has put this leadership to service. Let us fail to provide this leadership and we shall fail in our work as a Church. The polity oi the Basis circumscribes the ministry and destroys his leadership. Joseph Gibson lie confined his observations to a document he himself rceated. He stated that the minister who confines his preaching under this document will find the charm of his pulpit eloquence vanished. Let us read what God the Father and the Son is. My! what a bill of fare. Read the rest of it. Yes I will. I'm glad you have lent me your brains. I need them. You might take a carload of such documents a.s my brother created and by scientific investi gation you could ii"t extract a- much from that carload as you could draw from one paragraph here. To say that a man hasn't here ground enough to preach to a sinner, then he hasn't read this document. 11 you can't preach from this document you may well doubt your call. The men who have produced this document were almost a unit, a miracle of ecclesiastical history. I haven't any classical language in my poor uncultivated head. This This Union will be an object lesson to the masses. Behind it is love and common sense. What effect will this have on every great moral movement? What government can hesitate to listen to a body this union will make? Who would not like to see a nation exalted in righteousness? Let us be a mighty people marching under God's banner to build up this great nation David Hickey We are here at a ^rreat crisis in our history! "Union is in the air." Yes. | know, there are many here who wish union had never come to the front and now they fear to vote against it because they fear they may vote against the will of Cod. Mr. Hickey read several extracts against Union by Dr. Denny of Glasgow and Dr. Butler. All that I have yet heard toward Union was either rhetoric or rubbish. The denominations that by this time have not come together are now in a moment to be united and be led by an act to love each other? I do not believe a word of it. Mr. Mickey then read certain articles and said: If that is not rank- Calvinism then I don't know anything! I suppose when you first read it you said: Mere is true Methodism. When I first read this I wrote to Dr. Steele and he wrote: The article you refer to is i splendid type of Calvinism. I also received from Dr. W'ilkie. president of a great University a statement that this Mr. Arthur Lee, Chairman Finance Committee fur Entertaining the General Conference. liasis stated a thorough going Calvinish. Mr. Hickey then referred to the Dean of the Boston School of Theology who said Articles 3 and <> of the proposed creed are a compend of Articles 3. (>, 7, and of the Presbyterian Church in the United States adhering to the Calvinistic creed, and are opposed to our Methodist doctrines. On motion, the debate was adjourned to the first order of business on Fridav FRIDAY MORNING Rev. Dr. Antliffe Continues the Debate When the session was opened the debate on Union was resumed by Dr. Antliffe: "We are at one as to the importance of this subject." he said. "There are few that want union yet. We regard our history and traditions with pride. Union is not an appeal to our feeling or denominational pride but to the reasonableness of union in advancing the Kingdom of Christ. Not our hearts but our heads call for Union. The great question: Can the churches more fully serve their purposes by accepting this basis? To refuse this basis is to postpone Union. We must expect to compromise somewhat, but we are not asked to give up any vital principle. The Doctrines have been criticised. The Committee was composed of the best men in the three churches. I wish they had stated these Doctrines in simpler terms, but some thought otherwise and 1 submit. These Doctrines are in line with all the great creeds of the past. Objection is taken to the Calvinistic color of these Doctrines, but Calvinism is taught in Romans and Ephesians. These teach the sovereignty of God, the anchor of Calvinism, our central point being the free-will of God. These two are irreconcilable to us now, but wc accept them nevertheless. The great things we preach are contained in this liasis. Do not turn non-essentials into essentials. Some say we are ahead of these other churches in evangelism. I am not so sure. (Cries of hear, hear). Mas not the Presbyterian Church sent forth in our own land great evangelistic bands? They have taken our methods. We rejoice in it. Then as to Fellowship: Have not these churches the same? In their C. E. movement they have taken the best that is in our Methodist (lass meeting, It has been said that our Church has alone a Mission to the common people. I repudiate that. The other churches are quite as attentive to the common people as we. Then. too. think of our own union in 1884. Think of its impact. Mow much greater that impact in a united church. Fear not a church because it is large. Dr. W. S. Griffin is Heard I want it understood that I am not speaking against Union "per se." It nia\ be right or wrong. It has been said: "God should remove some old men out of the way lest they obstruct the progress of union.'' I have been much amused at some remarks in ihe debate and saddened at others, even some of my friends. This question is too great to lead us to deal in abuse. The seconder of this Union is an admirer of the Basis. Me newer saw so wise a document coming from any jurist in the Empire. 1 do do not know what he is on Higher Criticism, but there are men who think the Bible is not perfect, but this Basis is. I do not go so far. Some say this movement is of God and to go against this liasis of Union is to go against God. I am not so sure. I say wc have surrendered everything and T defy vou to find anything the Presbyterian Church has surrendered. Our doctrines are gone, our itinerancy is gone, but I discuss only the Basis re the Superannuation Fund. Notice: Wc are to have one Fund. The Basis says the claimants are to be protected. What protection is here proposed? None beyond a protection for one-fourth of the claimants. Members of this Fund are to be protected in the profits of our Book Room and our invested (Continued on Page 4) :I ■w y GENERAL CONFERENCE DAILY BULLETIN General Conference Proceedings Transcript of Minutes CURRENT COMMENTS—TUESDAY'S PROCEEDINGS The Conference on Tuesday morning resumed the discussion on the Report of the Committee on the Superannuation Fund. Many changes were made in the details of the administration of the Fund and many memorials for further change were thrown out. Referring to one item Dr. Griffin remarked "I have tried unobtrusively and impressively to carry out that resolution and will continue so to do." Dr. Ross—Do they do the thing in some other way without saying so. Dr. Mavety—We are endeavouring to pauperize this Fund. I honour the t Superannuated Minister who engages in secular work to make himself comfortable. Why should ought he? This was in connection with the memorial recommending that the grant to superannuated men who engage in secular work be suspended under certain conditions. There was strong objection taken to this memorial both by the Committee and the Conference. The Committee recommended that the Superannuation Board be given power to call any case to the attention of the Annual Conference and request that it be thoroughly reviewed by them. Dr. Moon thought the Report of the Committee was most rational and should be sustained. Dr. Williamson—Surely the Board ought to have some power to deal with a case where the action of a superannuated minister is doing harm to our work. Dr. Burwash—This entire legislative tinkering with the relation of our ministers to the Superannuation Fund needs careful consideration. A benevolent Society under the Government would not dare to deal with its members as we are trying to do. Some of us are paying the whole amount and now you are trying to wipe out the advantage to men who have paid into this Fund for years. Cries of "No, no; not at all." Secretary—We have a hard time to raise this Fund because of the inconsistency of some of the claimants. Dr. Burns—You are disturbing the foundations of the Fund. The Ministers pay into this Fund as well as laymen. Our people are quite willing to assist in this Fund. J. Gibson—This principle has long since passed the experimental stage. The Courts have decided time and time again in favor of the individual case. The majority will not rule when they are outside of their judicial rights. You arc trying to shave things down and split a hair. You are interfering with vested rights and even if you are a set of ministers I could pack the whole batch of you in a court and beat you out of your boots. Bond—I belong to Toronto. This legislation is ridiculous. Dr. Briggs—There are known to us certain brethren who have made a take but in "better hear the ills we have than fly to others that we know not of." Dr. Griffin—Brethren who have discussed this Fund so far lose sight of character. A man on a police force may go to the devil every day and draw his pension. It is a question of character—No! No! Dr. Sparling—The trouble you arc in is in trying to leave general principles and deal with the individual case. I wouldn't give discretionary power to any Board. A. M. Sanford—There are enough glaring individual cases to demand consideration. You can trust in the main to the action of the Annual Conference. We must protect our Connexion from abuse or we will prejudice the Fund. Dr. Speer—I think the intention of the Committee is to get after those men who flagrantly abuse the purpose of the Fund. I hope no power will be given to any Board that will take away from any man his right to the money he has laid up by his continued payments into this Fund. T. Keough—The Annual Conference has power to act with the Board in recommending commutation. The Conference can deal with every case on its merits and it has all the power it has always had. We do not propose to give any additional power to the Board. D. S. Curtis—Does this interfere with vested rights? The Chair replied—That can only be settled by a civil suit. More Elcctiona The order of the day for election* having come, the Secretary of Conference was then instructed to cast a ballot for the election of Dr. F. C. Stephenson as Secretary of the Forward Movement and for Dr. Woods- worth as Senior Superintendent of Missions. Dr. Stephenson tried to speak in somewhat general terms of his work- but the chair ruled that he was here to express his thanks and the order of business was a nice, decent, decorous speech, and not to deal in generalities. Said the Doctor: "I do not want to deal with generalities but to get down to three things. Wc will not evangelize the world until we train a generation to do it. We must begin in the Sunday School and the Epworth League. We must direct all things in the way of the great missionary enterprise. I do not know whether we get to the age of this General Conference you can change your disposition. We must begin with the young people. I could talk this way for a long time." "You'll get only 10 minutes," said the chair. "Well, there are three things I want to say. You can get the 9 volumes of the Edinburgh Missionary Convention for four dollars. Another thing I want a moving picture machine, and I want $125.00 to pay for the moving picture I took of your faces the other day. I thank you for your unanimous vote and I know you'll stand behind me and my work.'' Dr. Woodsworth—This is my seventh election to Superintendency in some form or another. I have always had a strong faith in the Great West. • The results have shown that my faith has not been in vain. I shall try in the future as in the past to advance the interests of our great Northwest. Dr. Sprague called attention to a telegram received from Sackville announcing the death of Rev. Dr. Stewart, the ex-dean of Mt. Allison University. Dr. Sprague spoke a few words of eulogy upon the splendid life and work of Dr. Stewart. Said Dr. Carman—A nobler, truer, more faithful man we never had. Dr. Bovard and Senator Booth were announced and said words of farewell. Dr. Bovard said in part—I wanted my good brother to speak first. This has been one of the most gracious privileges I have ever enjoyed. The spirit of your Conference, your splendid administration and the presence of the Holy Spirit will make this Conference memorable to me. I read of a colored parson who asked the bride if she would take her intended husband for better or for worse and she replied "No; I'll take him just as he is, for if he is any better the Lord will take him and if he gets any worse, I'll look after him." I take Canadian Methodism as it is. It is good enough. I'm from California. We have so many things, big, in California, that Rishop Hamilton says the only way to tell the truth about California is to lie about it. We have disbanded our Ananias Society but some of the cx-members you may find in your real estate offices. A great civilization was built around the Mediterranean. The next great civilization will be around the Pacific. I am glad you have come West. It will give you a great impulse and plant Methodism deeper in the hearts of your people. I believe this is the finest body of Christian men I have ever met. An old fellow, overloaded with booze, was trying to explain earthquakes to me. "They don't come up from the ground and I can prove it," said he. "They come down from above for the tops of the chimneys arc broken off but the bottoms remain as they were." This fellow said to me further: "I'm no ordinary man. I've a penner. I write for a newspaper. It's a wonder to me that everybody doesn't run to the office after their paper. I think we ought legislate for every one to take one of our Church papers. If we do that we will require a little ceremony like this: "Will you diligently, read and meditate upon the columns of our paper." The reply to be: "I will, the Lord being my helper." Be that as it may I hope we may have a mighty earthquake from above, and I also hope that fe may see a wonderfully increasing interest in good, clean, Christian literature. I thank God I am here. I thank you for your fellowship and good feeling. You have a great country. Think of a great Roman Catholic coming into a Methodist Conference. That would mean a great deal in our country. The day is coming when all the great truths held by Catholic and Protestant alike will take this world for Christ. Senator Booth—I abile under the shadow of my splendid brother laymen in my country have to be careful in what we say. California is a great stale, but we surpass in one thing. We are nearer Canada. I am not here to say farewell. My right- hand will ever be in yours, you will never have a lay man come who will have more love for you or more confidence. I have had in your great country. I commend you for your inspiration, outlook, earnestness, faithfulness and your quiet acceptance of legislation. As long as men are devout a.s you; as long as men pray as you do; a way will be marked out that will lead at last to heaven. There may be things we do not see in that dim unknown but ever amid the shadows standeth God keping watch above His own. Letter read from Prince Rupert, which said: "While in Prince Rupert the Premier of the Dominion was asked to participate in a Sabbath excursion but he courteously declined in the words that follow: "Inasmuch as the Government has a law called the Sabbath Observance Law, it is incumbent upon the representative of that Government to keep the law," and the Premier wended his way to the House of God. A brilliant exordium to the speeches of the fraternal delegates was forthcoming from Mr. Joseph Gibson, who said: "Never in my life have I seen a moment like this. Never have I heard such words of splendid appreciation from across the line. We rejoice at your success and you can never have more success than we wish you to have, the splendid daughter of our mother land, you arc always welcome to come to us. You may come at the night time or come in the morning. Come the announced one or come without warning kisses and welcome you'll find here before you and the oftener you come, the more we will adore you." The election of Rev. Chancellor Burwash as fraternal delegate to the British Wesleyan Conference and also to the Irish Conference. Dr. Burwash expressed his thanks to the Conference. Chancellor Burwash asked that Mr. N. W. Rowell, K.C, be accredited to the British Conference as his companion. The nomination of Dr. J. V. Smith by W. J. Smith, of Dr. W. Heartz of Nova Scotia by Dr. Sprague and the nomination of Dr. Rose and Dr. Sprague closed the nomination for clerical fraternal delegate to the M. E. Church. Lay nominations were: J. Gibson, J. A. M. Aikens, Judge Chesley and G. F. Johnson. On the first ballot J. A. M. Aikens, K.C, of Winnipeg, was chosen as the lay delegate by a vote of 153 oftt of a possible 274, and on the 3rd ballot Dr. Heartz was elected on a vote of 153 as the clerical delegate. The recognition of the judgment and wisdom of the Committees is made manifest in the Conference Sessions, in the disposition to accept their reports without great discussion. Whether this will prevail throughout the remaining sessions or not, it is hard to say, but the question of time will tend to reduce any lengthy discussion. Nevertheless the unexpected may happen when they reach the Reports on Church Union and Education. AFTERNOON SESSION The first discussion arose on the preparation of the Agenda for the next General Conference. Dr. Griffin—If you would hold the General Conference at the proper time and not at this irregular time you'll get your Agenda. The Foot Note The second report of the Commission on Rules was then the order of the day. The interesting point arose in discussion on the foot note, which the Committee eliminated as to detail, but retained in principle. Dr. Pitcher—I move that this footnote be stricken out. This recommendation of the Committee does not throw any light on the subject. The clause introducing the Committee's report is a cloud of obscurity and not a ray of light. Dr. Speer—We have here in the amendment to the report of the Committee a basic principle to which we can appeal to our people to lead the highest moral life. (Continued on Page 6) Bank of Montreal Chambers, August 26, 1910. To the Delegates and Friends, Methodist Conference, 1910. Gentlemen: TIME AND CHANCE Born into Life without our permission, and being sent out of it against our will TIME is our brief possession. Three thousand years ago Ecclesiastics wrote: "I returned and saw under the Sun that the race "is not to the swift nor the battle to the strong "nor yet Bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men "of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill "but TIME and CHANCE happen to them all." Are we Masters of Time ? In a degree, yes, but the time to secure a competence is when you can. When Life is full of Joy and Hope soars high and walking hand in hand we sing the lovers' litany, "Love like ours can never Die," then is the time to provide against the evil days to come. The Savage can not project his imagination from the Summer to the Winter. When the Sun shines and the South wind blows he cannot believe that grim winter will ever rage. There is where the Savage differs from the Enlightened Man. The Winter and Snow will come to us all, but we smile with a quiet satisfaction when we realize that we know the worst, and have prudently provided against it. 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Do not hesitate if you wish to secure shares at 15 cents. Our Company holds about 4,000 acres of Oil land, and when Oil is struck our stock will soar to phenominal figures. The well is now nearing 900 feet in depth, and expect encouraging reports in the near future. For further particulars, or shares, apply to the following: A. D. Paterson, 570 Granville St. R. D. Rorison & Son, 786 Granville St P. LeFeurve, 2141 Granville St. E. W. Leeson, 329 Pender Street West. T. J. Beatty, 317 Pender Street West. ■ GENERAL CONFERENCE DAILY BULLETIN (Seneral Conference Bail\> Bulletin Devoted specially to the Proceedings of th"e General Conference of The Methodist Church, August, 1910. REPORT ON CHURCH UNION. (Continued from Page One.) JOHN P. HICKS Editor capital But they have rights far beyond these. They here rights elae- wfcere. The basis provides su an- mial equitable allocation on all the charches to take the place "f an annual aaaeuneat Can you bdlevi thai when wc give up our legislati »n this fund will be protested ai well. A DAY OF DAYS A Retrospect i By Investigator) These fraternal leave takings do leave upon the spirit the sense of 8 gracious Presence ever with us. They are sacramental. To the brethren of a neighbouring dominion our hearts go out, and lo the brother from a mother-land. Our grand old man was in the chair, when the hour of destiny came. You could move, amend, and substitute, interject and object, if not objurgate, protest and appeal, rise to points of order and call for yeas and nays— but the chair knew its own mind. It was a little adroit—as the brother from a mother-land observed—but the chair could extricate itself from an untenable position with dextrous art, and effect once and again a complete volte-face with masterly strategy. The clever little old man! We had need of it. Men lived. By the space of an hour and a half life was real and every man's being enlarged. To feel the efflux of a great potential energy liberated from a hundred centres was to know for a few brief moment's what it was to BE. Woman might turn a trifle pale, but bounding life and energy pressed upon the heart and soul and we sat in the seat of the gods. It is good once in a while to feel this, and to know that we have kinship with Odin and Thor. And the conflict was over a concatenation of words. The muddle- headed purist will write leading articles on the fuss and pother raised by a few commonplace sentences, and will see a parallel in the storm called forth on fit occasion by a coloured piece of rag. But the age of Symbolics does not turn its head or cast a solitary look as it passes calmly on, heeding nothing of the futile protestations of human midgets. Words at times are divine potentialities and their echoes reverberate through earth and sky. You have in them the incarnation of the divine spirit mak- Mr. Joseph Gibson, IngeraaJJ, Ontario, One of the most pictureiifjue figures attending the General Coiijprence and conceding whom, except iqfr pressure of Conference reports hj, our columns, we might have given much interesting reading. He Inasp-been lay delegate to General Conference four times in succession, and is among the foremost temperance advocates in Ontario. ("Cries of Yes. Better.) Allocation is only a classical name for collection. (Cries of no.) No! What is the use of brethren interjecting such illogical ejaculations? This fund is grown out of a solemn covenant, with our ministers not out of benevolence. This basis is here a resolution to harmonize us with the practise of other churches. The other churches oppose a doctrine of assessment. They wouldn't let me on the committee that dealt with this matter A most extraordinary proceedure. You are subjecting our ministers to a serious injustice and in m;.ny cases to a decided loss. Ministeis entered this obligation understanding the church undertook also the obligation. Now you release one party of ihe obl:gation. You are disturbing the Wanted—Position as Teacher A lady having had nine years' experience desires position as day school teacher, under public or private auspices, where she may be free lo exercise a Christian influence over her pupils Apply: General Conference Daily Bulletin Office, Victoria, I! ( it, but a mere benevolent concern. What will be the result do you think? Aa hi assessment many are they who submit their sentiment to loyalty to church legislation. You say (he United Church will guarantee this fund. What is the value oi this guarantee? You tell mi' the church has the silver and gold and will guarantee men's rights. What is the church worth? It could not appropriate a single dollar invested in any of its property to meet any embarrassment to which the fund might be subjected. Not very easy to get $100,000 from a man who hasn't a too cents to get at. Is this a guarantee of no loss to you as the claimants? The only guarantee will not be secured in a general resolution by any assembly. I have been scared here more than ever I have been since I have been born, if you release the church from her solemn obligation. Years ago we proved that the association system was a failure. How are we protected? We are an influential institution as a church, but we are not worth anything. Dou you think the rights arc protected when our scale is liable to reduction, when the income is reduced? Under an assessment you are protected; under an allocation there is no protection. Enforce your allocation and I'll agree to it. You say I would stop your union because it threatens the Stiperanuation Fund! Certainly I would. You are sacrificing the life blood of noble men in such a position. The men that are moulding the thoughts of this community. E, W. Davis, M. P. We should look into the past and the future. Many of us remember the fears and feelings of 1884. Some promised disaster in the future. Has it come? Would you go back to the old state of division? Then, too, think of University Federation in Toronto. Some opposed it. It is not clear that it has beena great advantage? Have not our missionaries asked for Union and declared that such would help them in their work? E. W. Davis, M.P., was speaking when we went to press. Old Treasury Building, where first Methodist Services were held in New Westminster in 1859 ing itself known. Ttee vibrating utterance of the spirit shakes kingdoms. We have lost nothing. We have gained infinitely. The cx-cathedra infallibility of the ecclesia universalis, sub spiritu, will almost bid fair to become an article of faith. When you see by general unanimity, a gathering of highly conscientious men that has been measuring strength, undeterred, and matching conviction with conviction, accepting a brief pronouncement as substantially embodying their position with that of others apparently diametrically opposed, you may see at once that you have escaped from the shackling bondage of earthly verbiage into the free utterance of the unfettered spirit which feels itself able at last to plume its wings for flight in the pure empyrean of the skies. The Spirit was poured out at Pentecost and they spake with other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance. Equally so at Victoria. annuity claims of many of our ministers who have paid thousands into this fund. Is it fair? Is it honorable? Is it not a violation of a sacred and solemn covenant? Cries of time! Give me a little chance! I'm an old man in some respects. "Go ahead," said the chair, "don't lost any time." "No, I won't lose a second,' said the doctor. More than one-half the ministers u;io conic into this fund ara not members of the fund, nor will they be. What interest will they have in an annual appeal, and how will that affect the fund. These men will view it as an unnecessary burden to our churches, they not being personally concerned in it. What are the rights they propose to protect? This basis allows them the power to reduce the annuities according to the amount of the income. Oh, yes! but now in this proposal the assessment is not considered as a debt as we have held DR. SPEER WILL PREACH Next Sunday the morning preacher at Metropolitan Church will be Rev. Dr. Wm. Briggs of Toronto. In the evening the pulpit will be occupied by Rev. Dr. Speer, a former popular pastor of the Church. Mrs. Gideon Hicks, Quadra Street, entertained some of the delegates to General Conference and a few other friends last evening. Among those present were Rev. 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Dr. Ross—I hope all these fellows have brought in will be voted down. I did not think this Commission was to make radical changes in our Discipline, but simply to modernize any antiqoated itatcmettta, I am surprised and the public will be surprised to learn that such has been done. There is not a Conference sending in a memorial asking for a change. The Church is at rest on this matter. (Cries of "No; no.") The action of this Commission is a flank attack. Why did not the Commission make a front movement and if they were intending to make such radical changes why didn't they publish them in the Guardian and Wesleyan. The Report gives no grip on the situation for our pastors in dealing with young people. Rev. W. G. Henderson—I feel strongly on this question. I support Brother Pitcher's amendment. I am sorry he presented it for I have spent many sleepless nights preparing a similar amendment. I am sorry the footnote ever got into our Discipline. Had I been there when it was put in, it would never have happened. The time has come when we should courageously vote this out and let the good sense of our people to carry out the Rules of our Church. We have as a Church been in small business in descending to such minutae. There is more in the General Rules than in our footnote. We place too much emphasis on a few things and in so doing we minimize some other things quite as sinful. Some of our people have seemed to have concluded that if they keep the footnote they are therefore religious. They say there are many who are outside the Church because of this footnote. I do not believe there are not so many of this kind. Be this as it may, I feel we need to keep our self-respect Can we not leave these things to private judgment. I have had next to no difficulty with our young people on this score. I hold up Jesus Christ and if I can lead men into vital relation with Him I can trust our young people in things indifferent. Prof. Andrews introduced an amendment covering the principles contained in the footnote and eliminating the objectionable specifications contained therein. We cannot play Pope with our people. The schoolmaster is abroad and democracy is In the air. The Chair—The action now will be: We will hear the Chancellor and then go at it. Chancellor Burwash—The last General Conference left with us many memorials bearing upon this footnote especially and here we thought our work began. All kinds of suggestions were put before us. There have been many proposals presented today. There is not much choice between them. Now we could cut out the footnote and leave Wesley's Rule? to speak for themselves, yet if we take it out some will think we are taking back ground. Now we have this footnote. Our people break its suggestions and nothing is said to them. We better not have rules if we are not going to have them kept. The last of the speeches today arc in line with the report of the Committee. Mr. Gibson—I would not undertake to undo the work of such a distinguished Commission. T would add the Committee's report to the footnote. This footnote is historical and any substitute will he regarded as a lowering of the standard by the whole world. Eight persons were on their feet at once to speak even after a motion to take the vote came in. There was considerable stir to find out whether the footnote was equivalent to a rule or not. The Chair held that to remove the note raised a constitutional question. Several members held otherwise. The lawyers were much in evidence at this point, and much stir was occasioned by the ruling of the Chair, upon further consideration the Chair recognized that the General Rules did not include the footnote and that the footnote could not raise a constitutional question. The Chair sees as clearly as a captain in ten million leagues of fog. The Chair now insists upon the rights of the Rules of Order. Rev. Henry Haigh's Farewell Rev. H. Haigh, M. A., fraternal delegate from British Wesleyan Church, took his farewell of the Conference in an eloquent and touching address. "I am sorry to intervene for a moment," he said, "in the midst of your interesting discussion. But in your courtesy you permit me to say a brief good-bye. I am sorry to leave you (Cries of 'Come Again' and 'Stay'). I shall go back and tell the Church at home that you regard the Mother Church with revernent affection and that you received with great appreciation of the Mother Church's representative. I have studied your men and methods. What I have learned I will declare in the proper place. This is the most strenuous Conference I ever attended. Every man is busy. Here I see you are subject to words i.f excitement, as we arc. You have many men who have the gift of speech and a few have the grace of silence and these latter are the salt of the Conference. Your General Superintendent is adroit, masterful, genial, good natured and spiritual. In him you have a master-mouner whose eye is not dimmed nor his natural strength is not abited, and who steers straight on whatever winds may blow. 1 have been deeply impressed by the splendour and the vastness of your heritage. All you need to house and make a great nature is at your hand. Virgin soil, forests, mineral wealth and an illimitable harvest in river and in sea. This is a fit habitation for the greatest nation on the earth. Had I heard that a few days ago I would have said it was the uncontrolled declaration of an intoxicated imagination. I say now it is the expression of inexpressible fact. I have traveled through the canyons of Colorado and climbed the steps of the Western Ghauts and stood upon a peak but 200 feet lower than Everest but the journey through the Selkirks in the variety of its rivers, the winding of its valleys, the glory of its lakes, and in the majestic grouping of its lofty peaks, stands unique in my memory. You have a great task if you fulfill it and joint yourselves with other Churches to mould this great nation. I think the Mother Church will regard the union with favor. The Lord bless and keep you and cause his face to shine upon you. The Lord keep you and give you peace. The whole Conference rose as the General Superintendent, grasping the departing delegate's hand, said: Brother Haigh's visit has been a loaf from Mother's table. We reciprocate his good wishes and pray for the richest blessings of Heaven to rest upon the Mother Church. A PATHETIC NOTE The Conference are full of earnestness and seriousness in debate. Momentous issues are often felt to be at stake and strong men tremble as they face responsiblity in legislative enactment and at the same time amid the stress and storm of debate the truly heroic appears and to the bystander it is assured that selfishness is eliminated in the presence of the larger though of sacrifice that makes us truly men. Such heroic element was evident to the writer as he witnessed a scene in a recent session of the Conference. The air had become electric with mental fire flashing from opposing debaters as they sought to save or on the other hand destroy the celebrated "Footnote." To some it was a great issue, to others an outworn and outlived suggestion, not relevant to the great life of the Church today. Be opinions as they would there was no division of opinion on the great work of the Church when Rev. T. E. F.. Shore, the Secretary of Foreign Missions, introduced five strong, stalwart men- splendid missionaries of our Church in Japan and West China. Here they were—their brief furlough passed, turning their faces once more to the distance where lay their field of conflict. Men who were not scenting the battle field from afar but men who had already seen service on the field and who could tell with humility of triumphs that had been theirs. Their addresses were indeed stirring apeals born of deep convictions and long experience and they spoke to the Church that had sent them forth years before in the full confidence that the mission on which they had been sent had been owned and blessed of God. Who could doubt the "Divine life" still present in the Church of God, when strong men bowed their lives gladly to her tasks and in the name of their King bore her banners aloft. One could but pause and think a moment. In the Mother Church in Canada there may be some who quarrel over a footnote and others who question the theology of a paragraph, but here stand forth splendid men, stepping joyfully and courageously into the conflict with heathendom centuries old, and coming forth bearing the fruit of the con flict back to the Church at home in the splendid Christian personality of men such as Bishop Honda of Japan. God speed our brethren as they journey back to the battle field, in their world-wide mission and God speed the day when we at home shall in larger numbers catch their vision and be filled with their spirit. It touched a chord of deep feeling in our souls as they said Good-bye to our General Conference, which they might see again perhaps in twenty years and the chord that was touched gave forth a pathetic note, but it was tremulous with a mighty coming triumph. ELEVENTH DAY—SIXTEENTH SESSION Thursday, Aug. 25th, 1010. Conference resumed at 9 a. m. Rev. A. Carman, D.D., General Superintendent, in the chair. Rev. W. Philp, B.D., of the Montreal Conference conducted devotional exercises. Minutes of Fourteenth and Fifteenth sessions were read and confirmed. On motion further elections of officers of General Conference were deferred unto 10:30 a.m. On call ofr Reports the following Committees reported as being ready: Salaries, Discipline, No. 1, Deaconess, Class Leaders and Local Preachers. Conference resumed consideration of Committee on Superannuation Fund. Items 6. 7, and 7]A were adopted. Item 8, re Memorial No. 20. "That steps be taken to raise during the next four years a special endowment for the Superannuation Fund." Your Committee begs to state that we recognize with gratitude the practical interest manifested in the permanent welfare of the Fund by the Laymen of the Montreal Conference. We would urge all our laymen, who have been blessed with an abundance of this world's goods, the claims and needs of the Fund for endowment purposes, in order that its permanency may be strengthened and that the annuity scale may be materially increased. We would suggest that all our ministers bring this matter to the attention of such of their members who they may think would assist in this matter." Moved to adopt. Moved in amendment by Rev. S. Cleaver, D.D., seconded by Rev. J. C. Speer, D.D.: To add the words "And it shall be the duty of the Superannuation Fund Board to take the steps necessary to press the matter upon the attention of our Church." The amendment was adopted. Item a, moved to adopt. The item as amended was adopted. Moved in amendment by I. Hilliard, seconded by Rev. R. N. Burns, D.D.: That the Memorial be not concurred in and that the item of the Report dealing with paragraph 460, 470 and 475 be stricken out. The amendment was lost. Item 9 was adopted. Item 10 was under consideration when Conference took up the order of the day, the Election of General Conference Officers. On motion the Secretary of Conference was instructed to cast a ballot for the election of Rev. F. C Stephenson, M.D., as Secretary of the Young Peoples' Forward Movement for Missions. The ballot was cast and Aev. F, C. Stephenson was declared elected. Dr. Stephenson addressed the Conference. On motion the Secretary of Conference was instructed to cast a ballot for election of Rev. Jas. Woods- worth, D.D., as Senior Superintendent of Missions. The ballot was cast and Rev. Jos. Woodsworth, D. D., was declared elected. Dr. Woodsworth addressed the Conference. Rev. H. Sprague, D.D., read a telegram announcing the death of Rev. C. Stewart, D.D., of Sackville, N. B. The Rev. F. B. Bovard, D.D., and Hon. R. A. Booth, Fraternal delegates from the Methodist Episcopal Church, took leave of Conference. The Secretary of Conference read a letter from Rev. G. H. Raley, Port Simpson, B. C, stating that at Prince Rupert last Sabbath Sir Wilfrid Laurier had declined to take part in a Sunday excursion which had been planned there, on the ground that the representatives of the Government should observe the Lord's Day Act. Moved by N. W. Rowell, K.C, and seconded: That we now proceed with the election of fraternal delegates by nomination and ballot in the following order: He wins the most who can the most endure. IT might be oi interest to ycu to learn that this paper is printed with the approbation of the Presbyterian Church (Old Kirk) at the corner Courtney and Gordon streets. Nothing is perpetual except truth. Our Highly Respected SKY PILOT and their Helpers: You are dealing with things celestial, but you need 1 place for your feet. Why not buy a couple of lots or Prior Street facing heavenward? $400 EACH. TERMS WESCOTT & LETTS For good investments in Real Estate Moody Block BROAD AND YATES SI GET YOUR CONFERENCE BULLETINS BOUND As Souvenirs of Your Trip Before Returning Home Orders taken at Recorder Booth in Church. We are headquarters for Gold Lettering on Leather Goods. All Classes of Bookbinding O.J. 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Of course, if money i-iderations compare with lives, 11 >ble to the community and capa- i f being saved at reasonable cost, ■ii argument becomes useless. H ■ Germans paid over forty-five Qion dollars prior to 1905 for liand- g consumptives and carrying out litary reforms with special rcfer- c to consumption, and thus read their death rate 62 per cent. ■ reduction means the reduction of mi 200,000 lives. Tin- Germans are not sentimental, t are practical philosophers, and t they are correct, is I think, more n proved by the following figures opted from Marshal Leighton and >rUd out by Dr. Richer of Mon- :al. \ human life at the period of in- istrial usefulness is worth $6,000, itrihuted as follows: T'> the Federal Government, $1,000, hich is the universally accepted tire.) To the Provincial Government, $500. To the Municipal Government, $500. Tn the community and family, $4,- The above calculations have been ade from the "rationale" of produc- cness, based upon the expectancy life at the period of industrial useless, as follows: At twenty-five ar>, the average age at which tuber- losis is fatal, the expectancy of in- slrial usefulness is twenty years, f average earning capacity $500 per ar, five per cent of which goes to Provincial and five to the Muni- pal Government, making a total of 00 to each in the course of twenty ars. These contributions are both rect and indirect, and according to e law of mutuality, represent a sum perior to $500, but this sum total, it errs, does so on the side of con- rvatism. (To be Continued) GENERAL CONPEEENCE PROCEEDINGS (Continued from Page 6). 1. Fraternal delegate to the Wesleyan Conference in England, who shall also be our delegate to the Irish Methodist Conference and such other Methodist Conferences in England, as he may find it convenient to attend. 2. A minister and a layman as Fraternal delegates to the Methodist Episcopal Church. 3. A delegate to the Methodist Episcopal Church South. Carried. Conference proceeded to election of Fraternal delegates. N. W. Rowell, K.C, nominated Rev. Chancellor Burwash, S.T.D., as Fraternal delegate to British Conference. On motion the Secretary of the Conference was instructed to cast a ballot for Rev. Chancellor Burwash. The ballot was cast and Rev. Chancellor Burwash, S.T.D., elected. Moved by Rev. R. N. Burns, D.D., seconded by Rev. T. E. E. Shore: That this Conference instructs its Secretary to commend to the British Methodism in its Conference Sessions, Mr. N. W. Rowell, K.C, as a brother beloved and Fraternal companion of Rev. Chancellor Burwash, S. T. D. Carried. Nominations for Fraternal delegates to the Methodist Episcopal Church were made as follows: Ministers Rev. J. V. Smith, D.D., nominated by Rev. W. J. Smith. Rev. W. H. Heartz, D.D., nominated by Rev. H. Sprague, D.D. Rev. S. P. Rose, D.D., nominated by Rev. J. F. German, D.D. Rev. H. Sprague, D.D., nominated by Justice Maclaren. Laymen Joseph Gibson, Esq., nominated by Rev. J. S. Williamson, D.D. J. A. M. Aikens, Esq., nominated by W. McGibbon. Judge Cheslcy, nominated by Rev. W. I. Croft. G. F. Johnson, Esq., nominated by Rev. C. E. Bland. It was ordered that the names of one minister and one layman be placed on the ballot. A ballot was taken for Fraternal delegates to the Methodist Episcopal Church. The scrutineers retired. Moved by R. N. Burns, D.D., seconded by A. D. Watson, M.D.: That all Reports of Committees that are ready be reported to the Secretary and referred to the Business Committee to be arranged in order for consideration by the Conference. Carried. The following Committees announced their reports as ready: Memorials, Church Property, Missions, Discipline No. III. On motion of Rev. S. G. Bland, B. II., a Memorial was transferred from Committee on Education to Committee on Course of Study. Consideration of Report of Committee on Superannuation Fund was resumed. Item 10. The item reads as follows: "There shall he contributed annually on behalf of each ordained minister in the active service of the Church, who is a member of the Fund, and who is appointed to a position outside the regular pastorate by the Society Department, Institution, or Conference he serves, or by himself in lieu of Circuit contributions, the sum of $50.00 in addition to his personal subscription. This law shall apply to the officers of the General Conference, the Missionary Society, the Educational Society, and the Superannuation Fund, to the Principals, Professors, Teachers and Agents of our Educational Institutions to Conference Evangelists and to all ministers appointed by Conference, or by permission of Conference to service outside the pastorate. Your committee recommends concurrence. The item was lost. Items 11 and 12 were adopted. Rev. W. S. Griffin, D.D., asked direction of Conference as to time of distribution of cheques to delegates fpr Travelling expenses. Scrutineers reported result of first ballot for election of Fraternal dele gates to the Methodist Episcopal Church. J. A. M. Aikens, K.C, was declared elected as lay delegate. There was no election of Ministerial delegates. A second ballot was taken and the scrutineers retired. The scrutineers reported the result of second ballot for ministerial delegate to Methodist Episcopal Church. Thre was no election. A third ballot was taken and scrutineers retired. Rev. A. E. Roberts presented report Xn i) oi the Business Committee. Your econtmittee recommends that the reports of commitees be taken up in the following order: 1 Commission on Discipline Rules. 2. Evangelism. 3. Missions 4. Education. 5. Memorials. 6. Systematic Beneficence. Moved by Rev. J. S. Williamson, D.D., and seconded, That the Treasurer of the General Conference Fund be instructed to hand out the cheques for the payment of the expenses of the delegates of the Conference at noon on Friday. Carried. Scrutineers reported result of third ballot for election of Ministerial Fraternal Delegate to M. E. Church. Rev. W. H. Heartz, D.D., was declared elcctel. Announcements were made. Conference adjourned at 12:30 p. m. with Benediction by Rev. S. G. Bland, D.D. CALL ON TMCKSELL. ANDERSON & CO., Broad St. Opp. Colonist Office for Timely Investments in Victoria R eal Estate. Splendid offerings for Prudent Investors. The Famous Chilliwack Valley There are many beautiful spots In British Columbia, but none that haa the attraction for the Eastern visitor than the far- famed Chilliwack Valley. The lovely situation, the splendid crops and the prosperous farms and homes are productive of the highest expressions of wonder and Interest from those who see them for the first time, and It will be a pleasure for us to show you around If you will come to us and say so. With the advent of the electric tram connecting with Vancouver direct, the Great Northern Railway, the Canadian Northern Railway, Chilliwack is emerging from her retired situation and is being brought Into the light of prominence; choice spots are being picked up by the City business man or investor for country homes, particularly those that are bounded by the many beautiful streams, the small farmer and fruit grower Is coming In and settling on 10 or 20 acre plots, and the Investor Is now fully aware of the possibilities and the brilliant future ahead of the city and district of Chilliwack. We have on our lists many choice and desirable properties, both In improved and revenue producing farms; improved and unimproved acreage, and city property both business or residential either Improved and bearing revenue or vacant, and we shall be happy to answer any inquiry and to send our new birdseye map of the district, also illustrated booklet to anyone asking for it. A connection of nearly 20 years In Chilliwack in this business, gives us a knowledge of the land, the conditions and values, rarely met with, and this knowledge is at your disposal. Bent & Goodland 7. Howe Bent H. T. Goodland Real Estate Agents, Conveyancers, Valuators, and Financial Brokers, etc. CHILLIWACK B. C. BRITISH COLUMBIA'S ADVANTAGES BRITISH COLUMBIA is the Pacific Coast Province of Canada. Area—395,000 square miles, or 252,800,000 acres. Coast-line—7,000 miles. Forest and Woodland—182,000,000 acres. Population (estimated)—280,000, exclusive of Asiatics. The whole of British Columbia south of 52 degrees and east of the Coast Range is a grazing country up to 3,500 feet, and a farming country up to 2,500 feet, where irrigation is possible. BRITISH COLUMBIA'S trade has increased by overnineteen million dollars in four years. BRITISH COLUMBIA fisheries, one hundred and fourteen million dollars. BRITISH COLUMBIA forests produce over twelve million dollars annually. BRITISH COLUMBIA has millions of acres of paper-making material undeveloped. BRITISH COLUMBIA farms and orchards produce over eight million dollars annually. BRITISH COLUMBIA has immense deposits of iron ore awaiting development. BRITISH COLUMBIA'S coal deposits are the most extensive in the world. The Kootenay coalfields alone arc capable of yielding ten million tons of coal a year for seven thousand years. BRITISH COLUMBIA'S area of standing timber is the largest and most compact in America. BRITISH COLUMBIA has over ten million acres of wheat lands. BRITISH COLUMBIA produces over two million pounds of butter annually, and imports over four million pounds. BRITISH COLUMBIA imports over two million dollars' worth of eggs and poultry annually. BRITISH COLUMBIA shipped over six thousand tons of fruit in 1908, and imported fruit to the value of two hundred thousand dollars. COLUMBIA fruits—apples, pears, plums, cherries, and peaches—are the finest in the world. COLUMBIA fruit has won the highest awards at exhibitions in Great Britain, Eastern Canada, and the United States. BRITISH COLUMBIA'S net revenue is increasing at the rate of one million dollars annually. BRITISH COLUMBIA'S liabilities over assets are decreasing at the rate of over one million dollars annually. BRITISH BRITISH TO THE CAPITALIST— The most profitable field for investment in the known world. TO THE MANUFACTURER— A great wealth of raw materials. Unsurpassed shipping facilities. Rapidly increasing markets at home and in the new Provinces of Saskatchewan and Alberta, Mexico, Australia, and the Orient. TO THE LUMBERMAN— Millions of acres of the finest timber in the world. An ever-increasing demand for lumber at home and abroad. TO THE FISHERMAN— Inexhaustible quantities of salmon, halibut, cod, herring, and other fish. TO THE FRUIT GROWER— Many thousands of acres of land producing all the hardier fruits, as well as peaches, grapes, apricots, melons, nuts, etc. TO THE DAIRYMAN— Splendid pasture and high prices for butter, milk, and cream. TO THE WORKINGMAN— Fair wages and a reasonable working day. TO THE POULTRYMAN— A cash home market for poultry and eggs at big prices. TO THE FARMER— Large profits from mixed farming and vegetable-growing. TO THE MINER— Three hundred thousand square miles of unprospected mineral-bearing country. TO THE SPORTSMAN— An infinite variety of game animals, big and small, game fishes and game birds. TO THE TOURIST— Magnificent scenery. Good hotels. Well-equipped trains. k Palatial steamships. TO EVERYBODY— ! i" A healthful climate. | -j Inspiring surroundings. < 1 Golden opportunities in all walks of life. Just laws, well administered. A complete modern educational system—free, undenominational primary and high schools. All the conveniences of civilised life. Health, peace, contentment, and happiness. L Information regarding B. C. and its Resources may be had by applying to the Bureau of Information, Victoria, B. C, or the Agent General of B. C, Salisbury House, Finsbury Circus, London, England. GENERAL CONFERENCE DAILY BULLETIN GURNEY-OXFORD New Chancellor An advance sample of tills the finest of all wood and coal ranges has Just arrived.—the very newest and best Idea In cooking apparatus. It more than pleases all expert cooks and discerning housewives. You are welcome if only as a looker. Come in and allow us to demonstrate its great superiority over others. Price will please, too. Drake Hardware Co. 608 Yates St. NBAS GOVERNMENT The pleasant moments around the Tea Table would be wonderfully added to if the great majority of our people would learn the enjoyment to be had from better qualities of Teas and Coffees than are generally used today. A few cents makes the difference. Ask your Grocer for MALKIN'S TEAS They are CUP QUALITY. THE W. H. Malkin Co. LIMITED Wholesale Grocers and Specialists in Teas and Coffees VANCOUVER OCEAN PARK An Ideal Pacific Chatauqua ——— The property comprising this subdivision consists of the point of perhaps the most beautiful promintory in British Columbia. The land itself on its seaward frontage, sweeping in a semi-circle from the southeast corner of the land to the northwest corner, rises from the beach in a beautiful cliff formation of from seventy-five to one hundred and fifty feet in height. Around the foot of this rise the new main line of the Great Northern runs, over the rails of which it is also expected the Northern Pacific will run its trains. The Beach From Blaine on the east to Blackies' Spit on the north there runs one of the finest beaches in British Columbia. Eastward toward Blaine the tide leaves a beach nearly a mile in width. Immediately south of the property deep water is reached in about from one to three hundred yards. West of the property a sand beach is left by the receding tide, extending fully three miles from high water mark. The sands are of a firm character. The water coming in over the heated sands on a summer evening resembles an artificially heated bath rendering bathing ideal and safe. The Project It is proposed to make this property, naturally so well situated for the purpose, into a residential park on the Chataqua principal. This is the first attempt to meet the demand for a rallying place for Christian societies in their conventions a'nd summer schools, and cannot be duplicated for beauty and surrounding conveniences, of grounds and accessibility to all the Coast and Sound cities and towns. In order to improve the property, erect a pavilion, and beautify the park, fifty per cent, of the proceeds of the sale price of the lots has been donated by the original holders, together with a further donation by one of the promoters of ten thousand dollars. They have already transferred their full rights and titles to trustees, who have covenanted to hold the same in trust for the purpose for which it is intended. The property has been subdivided, according to the plan shown in the folder, into two parks for recreation and pavilion purposes, together with suitable streets and 50-foot residential lots. Proper safeguards have been made to prevent the alienation of any portion of this property from the purposes as set forth above. For further information consult: Ocean Park Ass n 329 Pender St, W Phone 6015 =OR= Rev* R F* Stillman 1875 venules St., Vancouver GURNEY-OXFOR Gas Range Is constructed with a view economy and durability with rm Ing overlooked In appearance. See this Range In its dln>r< styles and sizes at The Victoria Gas Co' Limited TATBS ST. SHOW BOOM Residence Telephone 122 Office Telephone 557 Lewis Hall Doctor Dental Surgery JEWEL BLOCK Cor. Yates and Douglas Streeti VICTORIA, B.C. LEESON, DICKIE k GROSS v v ~ i ■> jj a ■„ at i ■-. ■ LIMITED Wholesale Grocers Corner Water and Abbott Sts. VANCOUVER, B.C. Investments IN B. C. ARE DEMANDING WIDESPREAD ATTENTION IN ENGLAND, U. S. AND EASTERN CANADA WHY? Because we have a vast area of Agricultural Lands, Fruit Lands, Mineral Deposits, Coal and Oil Lands and Timber Lands which are UNDEVELOPED. We specialize in all these lines, also in investments in INSIDE BUSINESS PROPERTY IN VANCOUVER We recommend nothing but sound investments. Write us, or better still, call and see us PERSONALLY H. H. Stevens & Qo. Fiscal Agents: Portland Star Mines, Texada Island Copper Co. Brokers Notary Public 317 PENDER ST., WEST, vflixeerjVER, b. e.
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