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METROiDIST DISTRICT MEETING. The animal meeting of the Bowman- vleDistrict convened i Oshawa, T'uesday May lSth, 11ev. Caleb Parker, cha1irman, presiding. 11ev. N. D.Drew, Blackstock, was elected secretary. The examination of ministerial' chaÎracter f ound ail the ministers blameless in conduct and doctrine. H. T. Lewis, B. À., Orono,, was continued on probation and will go college. H. E. Curts, a probationer, Tyroue, was advanced a year and will also attend college. Herbert W. Foley, Charles W. Barrett and W. S. Smart were admitted as candidates for the ministry. Notice was taken of the death of Rev. Win. Scales and a fitting obituary will be repared. The honored superannuated ~rethren-1evs. W. Jolliffe, D. C. Mc- Dowell and J. C. Seymour-were re- tained in their present position. At the full meeting on Wednesday at which the laymen were present it was decided that thie district meeting recom - mend that there be no change in the arrangement of circuits. A joint comn- mittee of this and Port Hope districts had met during the year and had suggested alterations in circuit bound- aries. 11ev. J. P. Wilsc)n, B. A., was elected to represent the District on the the Stationing& Commîttee. l'eV. A. C. Wilson and MrR.M~oment were elected members of the Sabbath School Comn- mittee of Conference. 11ev. S. G.Rork-, and Mr. C. J. Thornton go to the Epworth League Committee and 11ev. W. H. Adams and Mr. 0. Hezzlewood to theSustentationFundCommittee. The meeting placed on record by a standing vote its hîgh appreciation of the services of Rev. C. Parkr, the chairman, whose able and valued leadership it was about to lose. Its best wishes- and prayers would go with him. It was decided that Bowmanville should be the next place of meeting. 1ev. W. H. Adams and Messrs. Thornton and Moment were appointed to draft a resolution expressive of the district's strong dis- approval of Sabbath desecration in al forms, especially of the introduction of Sundav cars in the City of Toronto. Mr. Robt. Knox was chosed rtpresentatîve to the annual Conference Missonary Committee. The statistics reveal the financial matters slightlY in advance on the whole. The gross giving for this churcli for the gospel for the district are $25,000. There is an increase of 60 members. The ]av delegates to Conference are: M. A. James, John Hellyar, W. H. BabrBowmanville; .O Guy E .RosW. E. Dyer, Oshawa; Jas. Rickard, Newcastle; M. J. Holman, Clarke, 1R. Moment, C. J. Thornton, Orono; John Wight, Tyrone; Thos. Stainton, Hampton; Chas. Williams, Enniskillen ; Jas. Devitt, Cartwright; Geo. Power, South Darlington. The question has been raised whether non-members of Conterence are eligible for election to Conference Committees. The resolution of the Committee appointed to draft saine is as follows: Whereas one day in seven has been ordained for man's rest and spiritual improvement; And, whereas, history and experience confirma in us the belief that this is a prvsion of the ntmost necessity -and est End House, s i 80 WMAN VI LLE On And After We close our stores at 6:30 p. m. instead of at 7 p. m. as at pre sent as per arrangement with ail the other merch- ants in town. Our friends will greatly oblige us by mak- ing a note of this. We have the newest things in Ladies' Blouses at prices raniging from 60C to $1.35- The Blouses fit well and look well and they ar~e eheap. A splendid lot of new Ladies' Handkerchiefs, just in, also a line of (». p ~. fancy bordered Dresden ~ ~ , Jputtrs at 5ceach, a and a large range for men from 5e up. Our stock of Hosiery and Gloves 15 110W very complete. Fine German Stockings, fast dlye, for 15c, 17c, 20c, 25e and 30c, best value jr the country. In Boys' Heavy Ribbed Stockings we have ail sizes now in stock at prices ranging from 15c to 25c for the larue sizes. For nmen we are showing a very fine lot of Ties in the newest shapes and latest patterns. If you get a Tie froni us you have the correct thing. Our Hats are also leaders in f ashion and the prices are right. In Collars. Shirts, Cuifs, Socks, &c., - - -- ------ ------- - ------ -----------