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J8aaB8HB®S?!&f<$35? Sgg 'A* - • j ? araagegRfSs®■ . --. .w-;-_.-.■ .7 m à $1.00 a year in advance ; $1.50 to United States. BOWMAN VILLE, ONTARIO, CANADA, THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 1915. Volume. LXI. No. 24. Bgsr Isa- Couch, Johnston Si i_ call special attention to their Superb Collection of Summer Dress Materials * Ratines, Crepes, Bedford Cords in thé Celebrated Duro Dyes, Plain, Figured and Striped Voiles, and Crêpé de Chines. Beyond question the finest lot of Summer Goods ever shown in town. THE LATEST COLONIAL STYLES * w. r&r S=r I'fy "T71EWED from an artistic V standpoint, we doubt if any former season has offered such a broad and pleasing varietv of styles in ladies' footwear The prevailing popularity and general demand (or Colonial styles is accountable for it, and the makers makers have met it by producing novelties of the most beautiful character. In oxfords and pumps--whether they be in bmck, <whiïe or tan, buckles of pleasing and attractive design are shown, and the styles are simply bewitching. Our showing of Colonial footwear is large, and the prices exceedingly moderate, as these will show : \ >' "■ • Pàîent Colonials at..................... $3 00 to $4.00 Patent Pumps at 2.50 to 4.50 ite Canvas Pumps at 1.50 to 2.00 ivas Pumps in black and white at 1.85 THE STORE OF QUALITY £. SERVICE All Lovers of June Butter will do well to get their crocks filled, as June is a short month and already orders are pouring in. Send in your order to-day and make sure of a crock of first-class butter. Phone 251 and I will call for your crock--no crock too large. E.W.W. Run die Bowmanville BANK OF MONTREAL ESTABLISHED tSt7 Incorporated by edct of 'PnrUnmcv Capital -- $16,000,000 Rest -- -- $16,000,000 Undiv. Profits 1,046,217.80 Savings Montreal* J. A. McClellan, Manager, Bowmanville Branch. CONFERENCE AT OSHAWA Figurés are often called "dry." but usually it is by the laggard brain. These figures are not dry but very interesting interesting to every Methodist in the Bay of Quinte Conference at least. The report of the statistical committee committee shows that the aggregate membership membership of the Methodist Church in this Conference is 41,482.. The past year 2,017 were received on probation-, $126,678 has been paid in salaries, and $55,220 raised for missions (an increase of one per cent over last year), $4,211 for educational purposes, fa2,512 raised by the Sunday Schools and $5,739 by Epworth Leagues. Total for all purposes purposes $459,566. One of the happiest men at Conference Conference this year was Dr. E. N. Baker, Principal of Albert College, Belleville. The loyalty evinced several times by the members to "Old Albert" as they delight to call the alma mater of some 70 ministers in the Bay conference, kept the optimistic Principal radiant with smiles. It should cheer any man's heart to see the great interest shown in every particular about the College. The enthusiastic applause of the ministers at the mention of Miss Gardiner's name as one whose grand personality was stamped on the memory memory of every ex-student would have been exceedingly gratifying to that estimable lady teacher could she have heard the spontaneous outburst of applause applause in her honor. | - BIG LIBERAL MEETING. Durham Libérai. Association Elect Officers and Hear Stirring Stirring Address from Hon. Geo, P. Grhaam. To this generation of ministers it will be "Chancellor" Burwash, the veteran theological head of Victoria for so many years, successor to Rev. Dr. Nelles,. Dr. .Burwash's morning a 1 dress at the beginning of each day's exercises were; most"heartily appreciated appreciated and .were scholarly and interesting interesting discourses alike to minister a d layman.' His final addre-s on the training of children was timely counsel counsel that meets many a home problem and its wide publicity woiild prove a great benefit and blessing to many young lives. We noticed that a large number of the.younger men took extensive extensive notes of Dr. Burwash's admirable admirable papers so that we fancy the echoes of these splendid declarations will ?be heard thruout the conference realm. One cannot but feel as he looks into the faces of the men at Conference that too many of them are exc eedingly modest. Possibly 75% of those in attendance attendance were never heard in debate. This should not be. Every man is a public speaker and the speaking should not be monopolized by a few who are well known for their "much speaking. One delegate put it this way: There are among them large preachers anc. small preachers, tall pivacher.s anc broad preachers, young and old, but taken in the main, if appearance counts for anything, they are an aggregation which should move the life of the wealthy counties over which they preside in the right direction. Oshawa is h >nored by their presence. It twelve years since the Bay of Quinte conference last met in Oshawa. Methodism is a power in Oshawa as we intimât 'd last weèk but we omit tel to mention the South Oshawa Mission which has grown in numbers and in spiritual life under the splendic. pastoral care of Rev. W. H. Truscott. The presence of this session of Conference, Conference, the uplifting influence of the magnificent public meetings held each evening, and the very interesting Sun day services conducted in all the churches by conference delegates will havé the wholesome effect of giving these churches more or less inspirational inspirational action. The sojourn of some 150 Methodist ministers in the Oshawa homes for a week should prove a great benediction to their occupants, a blessing blessing that should be lasting and productive productive of a deeper, spiritual life in many families. So much was the presence of the ministers enjoyed that there was genuine sorrow in many homes when the time of departure arrived. It is always a blessing to any town to have the Conference meet in it. Bay of Quinte Conference has 150 circuits or pastorates included in 12 districts: Belleville, Napanee, Picton, Brighton, Cobourg, Bowmanville, Whitby, Canning ton, Lindsay, Peter- boro, Campbellford, and Madoc. Every ordaine l minister is supposed to re- ce ve a salary of at least $900 exclusive of horse feed, altho there has in the past been a lamentable deficiency in this salary fund. The past year we are glad to note that this deficiency has been decreased over $2,000 and the sustentation fund increased $1,189. We believe that if proper presentation of the urgent needs of this lund were made to the larger and wealthier congregations congregations the cçntributions would be adequately. in creased to wipe out the deficit, r We hope to present more information information about the Sustentation Fund in an early issue, for too many ministers are receiving.salaries far below below what they deserve and should receive, receive, and there ie sufficient wealth in the Methodist Church to pay the . minimum minimum stipend of $900 arid wë hope ~ to liye;to see - this figure, materially , increased. increased. . "Any preacher worthy of: the pfflee shouid ; he worth $1000 irrespective irrespective of horse hire. The annual meeting and Convention of the Durham Liberal Association held in Town Hall, Orono, Friday afternoon was largely attended, representatives representatives being present from every municipality in the riding. In ' the absence of the President, Mr. Thomas Baker, vice-President, occupied the chair. Mr. John Stewart, Secretary, read the minutes of last meeting. Officers Officers elected for this year are : President-Frank President-Frank Allin, Newcastle; Vice- Presidents--T. A. Kelly, Millbrook, Thos. Baker, Solina; Secretary--John Stewart, Kendal; Ass't. Secretaries-- A. C. Long, Port Hope, W\ G. Bundle, Bowmanville; Treasurer-- W. J. Bragg, Bowmanville; Executive--Port Hope, J. H Rosevear; Hope, Fred S. White; Cavan, Henry Russell; Millbrook, A. A. Smith; Man vers. Josiah Perrin; Newcastle, Win. Rickard; Clarke, Geo. Pollard: Bowmanville, E. S., Senkler; Darlington, -A. E. Osborne; Cartwright, Cartwright, Richard Philp. Organization being completed preparations preparations were made to select a candidate candidate on short notice should the Bor- den-Rogers Administration decide to bring on an election this autumn or during the war. The chairman explained explained that several able men are ready to carry the standard of Liberalism Liberalism in Durham and any one of them is ready whenever called upon. It was, however, decided inadvisably just at present to select the candidate. Before calling on the chief speaker of the afternoon brief remarks were made by Messrs. Frank Allin and W. L.'Smith. A solo by Mr. Thos. S. Holgate, Bowmanville, was also much appreciated. In his opening remarks Hon. Geo. P- Graham said he ..thought it unbecoming unbecoming to discuss; political matters' when the country was engaged in war but as many knew - the Conservative party had prepared for an election last October and again this June, the Liberals Liberals were justified in meeting the situation by organizing. He warned the electors to be ready for an Autumn election as the Government Printing Bureau was running night and day turning out voters' lists and the Conservative Conservative Bureau was still rushing out sealed campaign literature. Mr. Graham challenged the Premier to make a declaration as to an election or no election in these words : "One man can put Canada where she ought to be. One man, by a brief, frank patriotic patriotic statement, can bring a united daughter Dominion in line with the mother country. One man can atone for "the political atmosphere the ac- 1 tions of his Government have created when all should be harmony and cooperation. cooperation. One man can- make a : unit ed Canada where none is for the party and all are for the State. One , man can stop the circulation of sol- ! diers' ballots. One man can stop the Printing Bureau running night REV. H. B. KENNY The New President of the Bay of Quinte Methodist Conference. That Rev. H.. B. Kenny, retiring pastor of Bowmanville Methodist Church, will make an excellent President President in succession to' Rev. John Gar- butt is generally conceded by his brethren. He wa-; elected on the second second ballot by a substantial majority, his only real competitor being, Rev. M. E Sexsmith, B.A., LL. R., the successful successful pastor _ of the Tabernacle, NVhitby. President. Kenny, was enthusiastically enthusiastically greeted on assuming the chair of Conference and made a very modest but gracious acknowledgment in a brief speech for the honor conferred conferred upon him. He - conducted the business of Conference with ability, despatch and won high praise for the manner in which he presided and his consideration for all taking part the proceedings. in BAY OF QUINTE CONFERENCE The Bay of Quinte Conference opened its 32nd annual session on King-st. Methodist Methodist Church, Oshawa, Wednesday June 2 with more than 200 delegates present. The ministerial court resulted most satisfactorily. satisfactorily. Statistical Committee showed progress in every department. The membership now totals 41,482, an increase of about 1 per cent over last year. Rev. J. W. Totten, Totten, Prince Albert, who is celebrating his half-century anniversary in the Methodist ministry, gave a reminiscent address Wednesday Wednesday afternoon. A resolution of congratulation congratulation was given him. Rev. H T. Cross ley of Toronto, evangelist, spoke and sang in his well known manner. Revs. Robert Burns, Ph.B., Daniel Williams, Williams, F. J. Anderson and Anthony Hill were superannuated for a year, and Revs. Dr. J. J. Hare of the Ontario Ladies' Col- running night and day, turning out voters' lisis. That man is Premier Borden; A patriotic j lege, Whitby, W. D. P. Wilson, Simon declaration from him that there is to Crookshanks, G. H. Copeland, and John F. be no war-time political election this j Mears were put on the permanent superyear superyear will stay all unseemly part san ' arinuated list. Claude A. Winters, a pro- activities at a time, when all should : bationer, resigned and received his stand- be actively united to prosecute Cana- ing with credentials, and the following da's and the Empire's cause. Is Pre- probationers were received: Alfred Poul- mier Borden big enough,, is he man ter, Harry Biggar Herrington, Sassabara enough, is he patriot enough to make , Kamura, Fred James; Horwood, Warren the statement ? If not we mu<t all go our course. And the people must judge as to his responsibility." Reference was also made to the so called "war-taxes" and "war stamps," which were in no sense "war" taxes or stamps, and which were absolutely unnecessary had the Borden Government Government conserved the heritage of surpluses surpluses and incoming revenues left by the Laurier Administration, and against imposing additional tariff burdens burdens upon British t ade at a time when the motherland was engaged in a titanic struggle with savagery. Criticism by the speaker of the treatment treatment given the Transcontinental and P. Davey and Chas. D. Daniels. In the evening two eloquent addresses were given to the large audience in Sim- coe-st. church on educational work of the church by Rev. S. T. Bartlett, General Secretary of Sunday Schools and Epworth Leagues, and Rev. J. W. Graham, D.D., Secretary of Education. The pastoral address was delivered by Rev. John Garbutt, u'ging fidelity to the great principles of Bible teaching and emphasizing emphasizing spirituality in the church, after which a conference Sacramental service was conducted by Rev. A. H. Reynar, M.A., LL.D. Balloting for president resulted in the election of Rev. H. B. Kenny, Bowman- Oanadian Northern "babies by pres- j vill Rev . M< R Sexsmith, Whitby, being ent government showed clearly that ; a second in the race. Rev. S. T. Tucker, had the T contracts and pohcies adopted , BA> B .D., was elected assistant secretary Rey. Montague W. Leigh, B.A., journal Chairman of Districts : Belleville, 3. C. Moore; Napanee, S. Sellery; Pic- ' »n, Wm. Limbert; Brighton, Wesley Elliott; Cobourg, H. B. Kenny, (President); (President); Bowmanville, John Garbutt; Whitby, W. P. Rogers; Cannington, H. S. Spence; Lindsay, J. S. McMullen; Peterboro, B.Greatrix; Campbellford, A.M. Irwin; Madoc, W.B. Tucker. . yy the Laurier Government been carried carried out the country would have been much better off today. The in reased expenditure and wanton extravagènee of the Borden-Rogers Administration was referred to, as well as the overmanning overmanning of the civil service departments. departments. Mr. Graham by his clear- and convincing presentations and arguments arguments held the closest attention of his arge audience for over an hour an a half. Resolutions of confidence in Sir Wilfrid Laurier and Mr. N. W. Rowell were e 1 thusiasticallÿ passed by the convention. The meeting was brought to a close by cheers - for the King, TOM MARKS COMING. Bowmanville. Fife".and Drum Band have made arrangements for Canada's own Comedian -and his clever Company Company of Dramatic and Vaudeville artists to fill a three nights engagement engagement in the Bowmanville Opera House Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, June 14, i6,16.X When 'they- will ' pre? sent' such successes" as/ "The Golden- Rule" "Peg O' My Heart" or "Mollie Me Dariint" "The Irish.At torriey" and "Bought- and Paid, for" alscr- .àeïôçt vaudeville between "acts ' This company company has played in- the leading ..cities and towns of Ontario, Michigan and New York State this season and wifi' be a great treat-to the people of Bowmanville, Bowmanville, Special prices, 16--25--35c. : Seats reserved at Mitchell's Store. secretary, and Rev. John R. rutler, statistical statistical secretary. Rev. Wm. Briggs, D.D., reported for the Methodist Book Room a very successful successful year, showing a business turn-over of $769,000. The departments had done well, the biggest in sense of profit this year being the manufactory department, showing a business of $360,000, or an average of $1200 per day. The "Onward" has an increase in circulation of 6,000. A grant of $3,000 was made to the superannuation superannuation fund. Laymen's Association report was presented presented by F. E. O'Flynn, Belleville. This association "recommended that the Bay of Quinte Conference inaugurate an "Albert College Day" with a view to raising a $100,000 endowment fund bv the énd of 1917, there being already over $45,000 subscribed to this fund. Dr. E. N. Baker, M.A., D.D., principal of Albert College, laid forth his plans for the welfare of the college. Miss King, deaconess, àddressed the conference. Conference missionary meeting meeting was held in King-st church at 8 p.m., Mr.F.W. Galbra : th, Port Hope, presiding. Rey, W. R. Young, B.A., D.D., of Toronto, Toronto, delivered a thoughtful address - on missionary work. He spoke forcibly of the efiféct of the war upon the problem of missions. He divided the problems into problems of policy, problems of men and money, and problems of the! heart. Dr. Young believes that the man called of God to the ministry of the Gospel will héver turn aside for any other work with its lure of gold. He also declared it a LETTERS FROM DAN D. Has Returned to the Ranks and the Fight for Liberty and Freedom. A great many inquiries have reach- < last week respecting absence ot Dan D's interesting letters. .The one we to-day publish explains the absence absence of his letters from our pages. No 8433, No 3 Co, - 2nd Batt., 1st Brigade May 16 .Canadians, France Dear Mr. James--Once again I am taking up the pencil to try and let you know how the boys of the home town are. I rejoined the company last events» events» so I have not had much chance to get news yet, if there is any. Perhaps a list of the names of our boys who are absent from roll call would be the best. The enclosed list, I think, covers all in our last action. Harry Ireland was shot in the same trench as Martin and Oxley, but just.shortly before our boys went back to the reserve trench on the same afternoon. They returned returned under a fierce fire of rifle, machine gun and shrapnel, and in this Kershaw and De well were lost. They may turn up some day yet, we cannot say for sure. One misses these faces so much, for when one has lived in their com- pany for best part of a year, a face not seen is missed. Our bdys held up to the traditions of the race, as the Huns well know, and should we be called upon to meet such a case again, there are personal debts to p iy for our oicn. One can hardly realize the fact that our "dear, kind-hearted, gruff-voiced Happy" will no more be heard. He was loved by the boys of 13 platoon more than words can convey. As for myself, I lost a big brother in reality. I never had greater shock in my life - than -when I saw him.lying so still in the trench behind me. Some in the home town . may have known l 'oui* Happy" for many more years than we, but they never saw him leading men with such contempt of danger, as we of the 4:6th. I "will write of others . when I have the time and news. Ira Scott has returned as well but I have not met him yet. "Biscuits", or G. H. Graham, I should say, is now a Lieutenant, Lieutenant, and a great leader of men he will make. All else are in good health and spirits, tho they went thru a lifetime lifetime in a day. No more this time. Corp. K. C. Martin, Pie. Harry Ireland, Ireland, Pte. Alfred Oxley, killed. Pte. Matthew Dewell and Pte. Fred N. K- rshaw, missing. Sergt. Chas. Romans, Romans, wounded, and myself, now rejoined. rejoined. Dan D. Northern France, May. 22. Dear Mr. James--Have just received received your very welcome package of papers, papers, local and otherwise. All the other boys seem to look for our papers now, thp they do'not come from our town. Wë had been without anything to read for some days--very unusual for us--and you can guess the Toronto papers filled in a big blank. One h is to smile at the wild reports the papers sometimes publish, especially when one knows some of the facts. I suppose suppose it sells the papers, and that's all those people care. I guess some poor mothers were breaking their hearts needlessly, just thru the putting in of such wild reports as, "The 48th wiped out" or other scream headlines to similar similar effect. Why isn't there in Canada to go after them a .land ? The fact of the ca-e is, our own Batt.,the 2nd lost, most men--nothing to be proud of in some respects, and not belittleing the wonderful work of "the kilties" and the 10th. Our hoys covered the retirement to the reserve trenches, so, of course, stood the brunt of the hail of lead and iron--and it was that. Some won V. C's. twenty times over that day,--but they were not seen. To have seen our Gapt. Hooper strolling about with his cane swinging, in his hand, and joking, with shot and shell flying around, was enough to put heart into t he weakest --whoever he was. Our boys will,-- they do miss him, and the Major 100 (Bolster,) hut the Capt. was our officer and our boys loved- him. There have been some changes in officers, but we still have our own Lieut. Ed. O'Flynn of Belleville (and he is our oivn) so we are still in good spirits, and ready to pay our debts when our time comes. I am having an awful time just now as you request me to mention all our boys. I am trying to please you and our boys too by giving them all a promise to mention them and thestate of their health. I get a letter shown me, asking why I do not mention so and so when I write ? I will answer everybody now by saying, that if I wrote about all the boys, then I would have to ask for a car load of pencils. Then I might get damaged by my own comrades, worse than the Huns would ever do, They will say "mention me" and I will answer, "Oh yes, mention what happened at--: "Not on your life" they yell,,so what is a poor chap to do. The time I umpired the ball game I had every bone in my body broken (metaphorically writing,) and then some, t-- verbally. Just imagine the state of my health if I did tell all. They are all good boys and to mention one, is not to belittle the other. But I'll see what I can do in that line. {To be continued next week) a censor as in Eng- mistake of ôur church to withdraw her services from sparsely-settled districts, because from-is line of these regions have come the hosts of zealous Christian "workers "workers in city churches. The matter of the- need of spiritual vitality was pressed home upon the congregation. Rev. Wm. Johnston, retiring secretary secretary of stationing committee, " was placed on superannuation list at his request, after 47 years of active work. z '-'■ry v.3î5 i - r- . - -, ,ijl-VXv . -icry / X '