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EVERY machine fully guaranteed.PRICE, COMPLETE—$50.00 TERMS ARRANGEDCall at our store and examine this typewriter.1110 Government StreetOpposite Spencers’ StoreVictoria, B.CMen and fish are somewhat alike;Neither would get into trouble if they keep their mouths shutIT might be of interest to you to learn that this paper is printed with the approbation of the Presbyterian Church (Old Kirk) at the corner Courtney and Gordon streets.Never run after a woman or a street car, There will be another along in a minute or twoGENERAL CONFERENCE DAILY BULLETINGeneral Conference ©all?BulletinDevoted specially to the Proceedings of the General Conference ofThe Methodist Church,* August, 1910.JOHN P. HICKSEditor■CURRENT COMMENTSThe afternoon session on Monday was one of especial interest as the reports of various committees began to come in and many warm and energetic speeches were made by many delegates. For the interest of our readers we give in our columns a few comments on the proceedings:Report on Itinerancy and Transfers—Dr. Curtis from Newfoundland struggled hard to preserve his memorial from the Conference wastebasket but the inexorable Committee reported adversely to it and it wandered off into the shades of oblivion.Report of Book and Publishing Committee—A memorial from the West asking for an assistant editor for the West to reside in the West was recommended by the Committee, but a motion of Dr. R. N. Burns relegated to the table for the time being, awaiting the report of the Book Committee.A western assistant book steward was a subject of some discussion. Dr. Antliffe was opposed to it, but its vigorous support by Dr. Burns, R. Hillyard, Esq., and Dr. Briggs brought it safely through.Report on Temperance and Moral Reform—“The policy here outlined is not new. I have had to go down on my knees to get you to do what is here. In Ontario we have done one hundred times more than you here propose to do for the whole Dominion. Get rid of this fear that you arc putting too much money and energy behind this temperance business. You missionary men should lend yourselves to arouse some of this inactive neergy to stop this tremendous waste of men and money and you will have large help in your effort to evangelise the world.”—Gibson.This address was called forth by item four, giving power to the Board to engage such help as was thought to be needful in carrying on Temperance campaigns.The Report on the General Rules in the Discipline — It wassomewhat unique that the first report of the Committee should be not on the Rules but upon the Footnote about which four years ago the battle waxed warm. The report sought to explain what was meant by Mr. Wesley when he framed the rules and the details in the Footnote obnoxious to a large number in the Connexion were not now to be declared in the Discipline.Discussion developed. Judge McLaren thought it his duty to recite the history of the introduction of the celebrated footnote some years ago and he thought that a printed copy of the changes proposed should be first to the members of the General Conference to consider before the discussion should take place. Some felt we could vote at once but the ubiquitous delegate from Ingersoll arose and said: “This Committee has had four years to consider these changes; surely this Conference has a right to a few minutes to grasp the significance of this movement.” Tim decided the Conference and the item was sent to the printer.The restrictions of the Church as to marriage was now considered and removed from the Discipline. The Conference was delighted to learn that the way was open to marry anybody.“How to dress” was an item interesting to one and all when it was found that the Discipline contained too much detail as to dress, and the report laid emphasis simply on simplicity in dress. The Conference an ended the report to eliminate all reference as to cost of apparel, one brother contending that the greater the cost the better the goods.“Mr. President,” said one delegate, “Why did you call for that vote?” “Because there are 165 who voted for the motion and I do not think you can produce another 165, but we’ll try it and see.The next item discussed the conduct of our ministers and probationers in relation with women and the question of consulting with iheir brethren in respect to marriage.“Anyone who doesn’t know that much can t be helped by legislation.” (Irwin).“Our present legislation savours of the mediaeval age that viewed woman as a dangerous thing. I wish it were deleted.” (Dr. Bland).“I hope the report will carry. Same of us know how much our probationers need this advice suggested.” (Ross).“Some old ministers get married sometimes and marry very foolishly.” (Chair).“We arc in a funny mood today. These are not funny questions in my mind. There is nothing more important to a probationer than the woman he marries.” (Principal Snarling).“This matter ought to be kept before the minds of our ministers. Men have common sense, I know, but they have much more.” (Dr. Manning).Notwithstanding the vigorous speeches for and against the Discipline remained unchanged and our probationers and ministers arc assured of good advice on these matters for another four years.Report on Conference Boundaries—The tendency was general th/ough-out the debate to limit the boundaries of the present Conference boundaries in order to make it possible to billet the Conferences with greater ease and control more efficiently the work af the same. The hour to adjourn w.v; reached before this report was concluded.SNIP-SNAPSThere is much anxiety throughout the Conference respecting the question of General Superintendcncv and other Connexional Officers respecting their appointment, election and salaries. It may be that there is a fear lest these matters may be inadvertently delayed, and that some interested parties may not be present. It reminds one of the story of a Church announcement, which came in too late for the Sabbath and it was posted on the bulletin board outside the church as follows:Re John Smith, deceased. Brother Smith left for Heaven at 12 p.m. today.A wag passing by this notice wrote beneath it:Heaven, 4 p.m —Brother Smith notarrived. Great anxiety* * *Referring to a contention re the delegates from Alberta. Mr. Michener and Mr. Smith, as to who was a member of the delegation, Dr. Griffin rose and said: “Mr. General Superintendent. the case is clear. The brother who came late had no knowledge that another was stealing his seat and the delegation should not have encouraged the theft. I therefore rule that the Reserve Delegate first elected take his seat. Notwithstanding this ruling “ultra vires” of the genial I rcasurer of the Superannuation Fund the question was sent to a committee on Rights and Privileges.♦ * *The Western Delegation were delighted when the Business Committeereported that all western delegates would enjoy the same privilege of stop-over as the eastern delegates. The following telegram was read:“Rev. T. A. Moore,“Secretary.“Have wired Mr. McPherson of Winnipeg to straighten matters out to your satisfaction.“ROBERT KERR.”Great applause.* * *eI he time has come when weariness begins to show itself as present in some of the brethren as a little irritability is noticed when matters do no run as smoothly as some would desire and yet so far the Conference has shown itself to consist of a splendid lot of patient and forbearing men.* * *I hat the public is becoming intensely interested in the proceedings of the Conference seen in the fact that the visitors to the Conference •are more numerous and continuous in their attendance as the days goby.* * *Dr. Burwash arose to say that it was difficult to hear on account of some hammering in the lobby. “I do not know,”.said the chair, “whether that is ecclesiastical hammering or not. ’ Be that as it may it was soon found to have ceased.* * ♦Sad events sometimes protrude themselves upon the business of the Conference. This was the case when a telegram was received saying that a member of the family of Rev. J. Wilson of Nova Scotia had been drowned and the Conference was asked to grant permission for Mr. Wilson to return at once.The Secretary arose with great concern and said: “Will the brother who took away my copy of the report mentioned be kind enough to bring it back and will all persons keep their hands off the papers on the Secretary’s' table. Suddenly the chair was seen to hand over a document to the Secretary and there was great applause The applause ceased when the General Superintendent announced that this was his own copy and he was only endeavouring to accommodate the Secretary.MEN OF MARKThe lay delegation to the General Conference includes many men who are prominent in public, professional and business life. Among them “The man in the Gallery” has noticed the following:In PoliticsHon. Thos. Crawford, speaker of the Legislative Assembuly of Ontario.Hon. II. J. B. Woods, Postmaster-General of Newfoundland.Hon. E. J. Davis, late Minister of Crown Lands, Province of Ontario.M. S. Schell, M.D., representing Oxford county in the House of Commons.Hon. W. H. Cushing, late member of the Alberta Cabinet.E. Michener, M.P.P., Red Deer, is a member of Alberta Legislature.In LawHon. Justice MacLarcn, Judge of the Supreme Court, of Ontario.B. E. Bull, barrister, Toronto; J. R. L. Starr, barrister, Toronto; Edmund Sweet, barrister, Brantford; E. Harley, barrister, Toronto; N. W. Rowell, K. C., Toronto; A. W. Briggs, barrister, Toronto; T. E. O’Flynn, barrister, Belleville; I. Hilliard, barrister, Morrisburg; C. W. Cate, barrister, Sherbrooke; Judge Chesley, Lunenburg, N. S.; Judge Penny, Carbonear, Nfd.; Geo. A. Buffett, J.P., Grand Bank, Nfd.; J. A. M. Aitkcns, K.C., Winnipeg; J. A. Cross, barrister, Regina; R. W. Harris, K. C., Vancouver; A. R. Oughtred, Montreal.In EducationW. J. Robertson, L.L.B., Principal Collegiate Institute, St. Catherines; J. S. Deacon, Inspector Public Schools, Halton County; Prof. J. B. Reynolds, Ontario Agricultural College, Guelph; Dr. James R. Inch, ex-Presidcnt New Brunswick University; David Allison, L.L.D., Principal Mt. Allison University, Sackville, N. B.; Prof. S. W. Hunton, M.A., Sackville, N. B.; Prof. J. M. Palmer, M.A., Sackville; Prof. Frank Allen, M.A., Manitoba University.In JournalismMayor Dingman, editor Stratford Herald; W. H. Kerr, editor Brussels Post; H. P. Moore, J.P., editor Free Press. Acton, Ont.; J. H. Holmes, editor Phoenix, Saskatoon.In Medicine and SurgeryA. D. Watson, M.D., Toronto; W. E. Willmott, D.D.S., Toronto; W. H. Clarke, M.D., Lindsay, Ont.; A. McLaren, M.D., Spcncerville, Ont.; G. E. Jcimer, M.D., Kingsville, Ont.; M. E. Armstrong, M.D., Bridgetown, N.S.; A. J. Fuller, M.D., Yarmouth, N.S.; W. S. Galbraith, M.D., Lethbridge, Alta.; A. M. Scott, M. D., Calgary, Alta.; R. M. Calder, M.D., Petrolea, Ont.In ManufacturesH. L. Covering, lumber, Coldwater, Ont.; W. F. Lawrence, lumber, Sarnia. Ont.; Hon. Thos. Crawford, miller. Toronto; Ambrose Kent, jewelry, Toronto; F. W. Winter, pianos, Toronto; H. Hough, L.L.D., lithographer, Toronto; Hon. E. J. Davis, leather. Newmarket, Ont.; C. E. Naylor, miller, Essex, Ont.; Samuel Carter, hosiery, Guelph, Ont.; J. W. Knox, wholesale drugs, Montreal; Robt. Booth, lumber, Pembroke, Ont.; G. F. Jolmston, lumber, Montreal; J. H. Woodside, founder. Port Arthur; W. G. Hunt, agricultural implements, Calgary; Hon. W. H. Cushing, lumber, Calgary.These are all men who have been “diligent in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord.”Aproblem: A young lad, fond of investigation and by nature physically infirm, enquired: “Here am I, pid-gcon-breasted. knock-kneed, round-shouldered and a stutterer, why did the Lord make me.Miss Mcllhenny in discussing the Deaconess work yesterday stated that among the quietous submitted to applicants for training was the following: “Are you engaged to marry?” The reply in one instance was: “Almost.”The Gibson PhotoAll Styles. One Quality—The HighestThere’s a ReasonTHE GIBSON STUDIO626 YATES STREET, COR. BROADPhone 2024SET Ml CONFERENCE BULLETINSBOUNDAs Souvenirs of Your TripBefore Returning HomeOrders taken at Recorder Booth in Church.We are headquarters for Gold Lettering on Leather Goods.All Classes of BookbindingO.J. B. LANEBook-hinder and Paper-ruler614 COURTNEY STREET (Upstairs)Thomas HooperARCHITECTSpecialist in Church Plans. 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