Methodism Conference Grants Broad Reforms in Victoria Session
The Methodist General Conference at Victoria approved mission committees with wider provincial funding freedom, created a Calgary college, new finance department, and a dual western superintendency. It backed WLSA in missionary giving, raised superannuation funds, approved church union, scrapped the education loan system, and formed sociological and youth programs including Epworth leagues and boy scout patrols.
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Methodist General Conference
Victoria
Prairie Provinces
Calgary
Department of Finance
West
West China Mission Council
General Conference
Board of Education
Christian Guardian
Deleton
Education Department
Epworth Leagues
Epworth League
Saskatchewan Non-Resident Bird License Change Noted
The article describes a new Saskatchewan rule requiring a six day non-resident bird license for game birds at $1000, replacing the old five day guest permit. It notes district game guardians and numerous volunteers enforce compliance, with R N W M P members and rural officials ex officio guardians. It also urges caution against letting children roam after dark and highlights heavy fire insurance premiums in 1909.
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Saskatchewan
Department of Agriculture
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Empress
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Binsearth
Ledingham’s Drug
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M&Clary’s
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Lunbee
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A. Asibury
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T. John
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