THES Satisfactory Service assured to all Business Entrusted to this Bank. OF CANADA Savings Department at Every Branch THE BANK OF TORONTO Frag: "REPORT OF THE FIFTY-FIFTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. The fifty-fifth annual meeting of the Stockholders of this Bank was held at their Banking House in Toronto, on January 11th, 1911. : ' The Vice-President, W, G, Gooderham, took the chair, Thomas F. How, the General Manager, was requested to act ns Secretary, and Messrs. George R. Hargraft awd E. M. Chadwick wercappointed Serutineers. The following Report was then read :-- The Directors of the Bank of Toronto beg to present their Report for the year ending 30th November, 1910, accompamied =a statement of the ai- fairs of the Bank on that date. ; PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT. The balance at eredit of Profit and Loss on 30th November, 1909, was... Hina TEBEEAREES WARINSRES | BRSRRAERNERES ORES STORIES ashen . . The Net Profits for the year, after making full - provision' for alk bad and doubtful debts, and deducting expenses, interest ac- erued on deposits and rebate on eurrent discounts, amounted : 10 The sm of weis veecimis ars wt fie wrens B89, 0056 06 2654528 45 <e 3400,000 00 ainsirag Briss chirenen WeiepiREe Waneis This sum has been appropriated as follows (-- Dividends at ten per cent. . ax stats ure Sree sotmren Transferred to ! Pension Fund. ...... . . 15,000 00 Written off Bank Premises ...... ..0..o. we 48,751 36 Carried forward to next year ..... rien maansiast a , esses 194,777 00 $658,528 45 The country has continued to make rapid progress, its population has largely increased, new sections have been developed, and general business con- ditions have been favorable. The Bank has shared in the prosperity consequent thereon, and has add- ed to its active business as well as 10 its resources. Eight wew Branches have been opened during the year, making the total 4 siyhty five, Bid io 3 w new offices are at Bredenbury, Churchbridge, Glenavon, Kipling, Montmartre and Vibank, in the Pr avinoe of ov SA wy and at Borns, pine, and the corner of' Dundas and Talbot streets, London, in the Province of Omtario, The Head Office of the Bank has occupied its present premises for fifty years, and during these years the business has largely outgrown the avail- able accommodation. The Board has, therefore, had plans prepared for: the erection of new offices at an advantageous site on King and Bay streets, and building operations are about to be commenced. : W.. H. Beatty, the President of the Bank, having intimated to the Diree- tors u desire to be relieved of the duties and responsibilities of his position ,n8 President, the Direétors, with regret, complied with his rejnest. Mr. Beat: ty has been a member of the Board for twenty-nine years, during twenty. four of which he«served as Vice-President and five as President. Through- out those years he bas been unremitting im aotive and faithful service to promote and safeguard the interests of the 'Bank. The Directors have plea- sure in stating that he will continue to be a member of the Board. To occupy the Presidency thus vacated the Hoard elected Mr. Coulson, who now retires from the position of General Manager. Mr. Coulson has sekved the Bank for the long period of fifty-four years, during the past thir- ty-four Joon of which he had, with singular ability and fidelity, performed the duties of General Manager. As President he will still be influential in directing the affairs of the Bank, and continue services which the Board re gard as invaluable. : ; He. Hehdervon, alto, Sher forty-two years' service in the Bank, is retir- ng from the position of Assistant General Manager, and Directors pur- Wt this meeting to ask the Shareholders to elect ad the a seat a ; Shure as a member of its exeGutive his services to the Bank will be To fill the position of General Manager the Board selected Thomas F How, Manager of the Montreall Branch, and he has o]. Soles upon the duties oon believe 'th : (our Directors ieve 'that these changes will i 3 r Sou Dir hang ill result in great advantage The Head Office and Branches of the Bank have undergone the usual care ful inspection. In accordance with the regula practice in this Bank, a committee of threp Directors have inspected the Cash, Securities and Loans at the Head STANDARD BANK { Maggons; it will not be possible GRAND OPERA HOUSE May Robson in "The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary." i The delightful comedy im which | Miss May Robson has achieved such a distinguished suttoes in thé past Four Men Who Wish it May be Pro- Swe. yelirs, fot alolie in Americy but vided for Along This Line--In., Europe, comes to the Grand, oh augural ing = of a Thursday, Jans 19¢h: Her eligngement Meath ut Terry's Theatre ln London for three iy Committee. wecha Wi extended to three months, _ ingugural meeting of the pd the press are unanimous in praise und t committee was held on 5 of Miss Robson's acting. One of the day afternoon. "The chairman, Ald. 00% «critical of the London journals | Civonay was dt thie chair, and "ihe 2iVes o long review of the play. other members presént were Alds. Fra-, Ihe Heivenation of Aust Mary" ser, Hoag, McCarthy, Free, Chiel i if three acts, The first is lucated in Armstrong and City Clerk Sands, ms the village home of the aunt, the Chief Armstrong presented ar y ®ecomd ln New York city, The theme which was taken up by the committee, of the play, darratively, concerns a Fhe chief stated that authority was "Phew and his escupades in New given to sell one horse and purchase York, while atieading college. During another in its place. The horse was "is epell OF repentance he appeals to po so far it has not been reo Nis aunt to assist him out of his the ordinary work of the do & . + his back sliding: ultimite conse by the electrician and the chief, as quences of his strenuous endeavors to NO ACTION TAKEN REGARDING "PHYSICAL CULT- URE FOR THE FIREMEN, wl naggon repaired and painted, 1g of a Cab driver for a direct or hor ha ob alin, recorted: In re fancied insult and a breach of promise Jud t Wag of tse belonging to the *vit for $25,000 by. a young lady from of the arect by other departments 'pe of the proxincial cities. This caps a ¥ service 1 have to report he climax and Awit Mary sends for Hot are now earrying all the bose her lawyer to make a new will, dis. ABYe except two lengths, on our o®ning her nephew. - to Jack," her nephew, goes to New fol- York to live with a college cham, owing amount of hose was used by Where he meets Betty, the sister of the other departments last year: his chum and falls in love with her. Board of works, 7,600" feet: , Tight," \s it is near the anmiversary of 'her heat and power department; 1,600 fi.. birth, the boys decide to give her a property committee, 350 fect, and wa- grand dinner, when a telegram ie re- terworks Jeet, or a total of 9,750 ceived, appraising "Jack" that his fuet, while the fire department only aunt is on her way to the city. This oii TY in font Musing the year. I is a genuine surprite until someone Se heref ,- ask that' the com- a praises him that his aunt was told mt . notify the other depurtmes.s that he had the measles in order to \ * we are unable to supply them 'eep her away. Aunt. Mary arrives with hose as in the past. the young men are away and she is As regards the purchasing of a welcomed by Betty. Presenth: the | new horse for the fire department, on !ovs return and "Jack" profuse in motion of Ald. Fraser, Alds. Fair and his welcome, states that the prepara- McCarthy were appointed to act with tions she observes for a grand dinner W. Nicholls, V.R., in an endeavor to © 8s arranged to welcome her to the seoure a new horse. city; that he bas recovered from the Tenders will be called for the neces Measles and was quite well. After the sary 'uniform clothing and caps need- inner the boys, guided hy the advice ed by the department. of "Jack," takes Aunt Mary for As regards the using of the hose by automobile ride around the eity and other departments, Ald. Hoag pointed the parks, until she is so impressed out that the matter had been discuss. that she concludes to remain in New ed on several oigasions. but no action York, anvway for two or three weeks had been taken. He® beld that the board of works should have its own hose. The board could purchase the old hose from the department which tr, R. BE Sparks Also Asks About was fot food for fire purposes, hut the Canadian Club. " which. wou ve suitable for the work Cin a y S required to be done by the board of i RKingston, San, Ha the didi: woke, he word of "a disappointed member' of the Canadian Cheb, 44 ves- All the members of the committee terday's issue of the Whig, no doubt, agreed that it would not be a good strikes a sympathetic chord in the poliey(to~allow a hose to be taken off minds of many others.® Ever since the the hose waggon. "ushering in of the cold weather and It was finally decided, wnpon motion long evenings, | have wondered why of Ald. McCarthy, to recommend that the club did not bring -on something no hose be loaned to any of the com- in the way of entertainment or in- mittees. struction or Both. With many, the The matter is one which has been © enings ace already too fully occu- given a_ great deal of discussion, It 'pied. Then why not do as is done in was stated that Ald, Rigney, last other cities, have a midday lunch fol- year chairman of the fire and light lowed by an address? Most business committee, now chairman of the board end professional men _eonkd arrange to of works, is in favor of having the spend a couple of hours upon a day supply the hose required. The an " LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. {board of works have hose of its own, vhich 'Was not a market day, to take likely that the lunch und listen to an address upom a : topic of interest to the clab, The matter of "expense need not be burdensome. The writer happened to Le in Ottawa, when the Canadian Club [ritertained he loss a guest than Gen- Y.M ral Sir Baden-Powell. The lunch * tickets were only fifty cents each and #0 it is altogether matter can be arranged. The . chairman was given thé usual power to secure any supplies necessary up to the amount of 20, without eon tract. The communication from the C.A., presented at the inaugural meet- This horse is also needed iy roubles, miaking plavsis excuses for |, thority was given to have ine chemic b® a halefellow well met, his thrash ing of the council, requesting that the firemen attend classes in physical cul the club got a slight discount, suffici- ent to pay for printing. We have a bountiful supply of talent in our ATLY BRITISH WHIG, SATURDAY, JANUARE 14 1011. of the Good Things at | Abernethy's Shoe Sale. WONEN'S RUBBERS, 45¢ GIRLS' RUBBERS, - 3% £GHLY'S RUBBERS, 35 BBY BOUTS, "12° 75 | LENTHER 60005 HUNDREDS OF BARGAINS & IN NEN'S, WOMEN'S, BOYS AND GIRLS' SHOES 25% 14 Off ALL THE FILLING OF THE PULPITS ON SUNDAY. There Will be Interesting Themes Considered in the Pulpits--The Gospel Message to All Peoples. . St. John's church, Portsgpouth--Tke flishop of Ontario will preach to-mox row evening. , St. Andrew's 1). Morning John Mackie, D. at 11 o'clock Rev. service, and strangers welcome First Chureli of Christ, Secientist-- Sunday services, 11 subject, "Life." Wednesday evening, testimon- jal meeting. Free public room every afternoon, except 3 to. 5 o'clock. All are cordially in cited to the services and the reading a.m. ; room. Firtt Baptist church--Rev Dougias Laing, pastor, at both services, 11 am., "Christ's Return to His Father a Cause For Joy and Faith" 7 m.. ' Christ, the Door of Life." i school, 2.43 p.m. "Btudents strangers cordially invited to all the Services, = Cooke's Presbyterinn church, Brock ~The pastor, Rev. WwW. 8S. Me Ph, will preach at both services, - Sunday: school and Bible classes, 3pm. Young People's meet- ing, 8:15 pom. Prayer meeting, Wed- pesduy, 8 poem. Strangers welcome at all services. St, Paul's--Morping prayer and holy communion, 11 o'clock; | Sunday school sydd Bible classes, J p.m. even: ing prayer, 7 o'clock. . Preacher at both services, Rev. William Fitzgerald, M.A. 'Monday, 7.15 p.m. teachers' class; Monday, 8 p.m, A.Y.PA.; Tues day evening, men's class. Bethel Congregational, corner Barrie and Johnson streets, 4 church for the worship of God by all the people Rev. A. P. Mershon, minister, 11 aan, "How God is in Pawn"; 3 p.m., Sun dav school; 7 pm., "lost in the World. Seats free to all. Music in song and solo. Strangers welcome, Princess 'street ~ Methodist church street Favish, Abernethy's Shoe $908 990PP 0 PEPPIRPRRIERETIR TES ON IO0 CHURCH SERVICES| Evening service at 7 o'clock. Students | reading | Sunddy,'| re: oh : . SS LAMBERT, - Merchant Tailor Don't vou need a pair of Troussrs. Our ent of Trousers gives general satisfaction and we would like to make § pair for you, We have a special line of Grey Worsted Stripes which we can ) } sell, for $4:30 Thos. Lambert, 157 princess Street § R: Wonderful Coat Bargains A All must go A few Heavy Ti Ay 20 Long Coats, semi-fitting ree-quarter Length Coats at . 81.00 each and loose back ulsters, regular prices, to $13, for 19 only, Long Coats, Ww euch the latest and most choice goods shown this season, at half price $8.00 Coals $9.00 Coats for $10.00 Coats for $12.50 Coats for $15.00 Coats for $1.25 $1.50 ]5.00 + 30.20 . $9.00 For Coat Bargaing come now for mn a few days it will be too late. D. M. SPENCE, The Leading Millinery Store. oo " ia o'clock, subject, Ul he | 3 i v sermon to the | ing worship, 1! Mowes,"" ture at the YMCA, the city to pas for thé cost of the same, was read, but after some discussion, it was de cided to take no aclion, Office, and have verified the figures of the statement presented to you. As a result of this examination they reported their belief that the aecompany- ioe statement truly represents the position of the Bank. J All of which is respectfully submitted. Ww. G6 midst. Recently. Prof. Skelton ad- dressed the Board of Trade upon a highly important subject, "Canadian Chief Armstrong pointed out, for Iinmigration." The address was in- the information of the members, that tensely interesting and instructive out of the fourtren firemen on tie. de. fand might as well have been enjoyed partment there were eight passed thir, by 100 or 150 club members as by tyeight years of age, and six below twenty of twenty-five members of the this age. He also pointed out that Board of Trade~R. BE. SPARKS. some people had an idea that a' fire | Seem -- man had a great deal of idle time. | Bethel Y.P.S.C.E. Officers. 36,985 This was a mistaken ides. When it}. 4, P.aCE si Bethel yngrega- 36,985,719 was convenient ladder drills were held. The Y.pa ol , Held its ARusT ® bral. . 78,091 The men looking after the horses had fins res Last evening. x Reports $100,000 00 25 plenty of work, to attend to, also the p= Hel nt committees showed ? 320 00 engineer and electrician, while EYErY that ali had been taking an active ------r rere membey of the department was active. ; ioeet in the affairs of the society He wold not say, however, that the {j. treasurer's report showed a snug work at the Y.M.C. A. would not be a little sum on hand after all accounts benefit. {had been paid. The election of ofli- Ald. Fraser was of the opinion that cors for 1911 resulted as follows -the firemen secured 'exervise enough.| Hon. Pres, Rev. A. P. Mershon; The younger men might like to take fou. vice-presidents, Miss Annie the classes, but he thought the older Bourne, John Veale; president, Robert men would not care much about it. fn. Treneer; vice-president, Miss Vio- | k . Asked if the Toronto firemen went let Holland: secretury, Fred. .J Wil- (o'clock. Preacher, the Dean of On: in for this work, Chiel Armstrong said | son; treasurer, Miss. 1. Thompson: or rtano, fourth special sermon fo stu they did not. grnist, Miss A. Bubeock; convener of "Christ's Appeal to The chief sai? that there would like- | prayer meeting committee, Miss Ella Ir be four men who would like to Porter; convener missionary commit- take the classes. ltee, Miss Klsie Mackenzie; convener It was stated that the cost for the look-out committee, Miss Ethel: Me classes would be 85 per year for ench|Nawmnee; convener social, flower and man. x {visiting committee, Miss-Fva Poster. The chairman remarked that he; would' like to give the men a chance to have the classes, if they so desired. | ] . 8 It was finally decided, on motion of Juade into this territory has been te Ald. McCarthy that no action be ceived or the special Sunkist sale taken. ' next week. Sunkist Oranges are es The committee also had some dis. | fi ly fine ple shis hoi +4 3 the pear, cssion re iy i ey are a ARAN 3 ol s peiatize to . the ight, - heat other fruits and take the place of and power committee having charge of 3 ' i | heavier foods. Sunkist Oranges are the location of the lights, as has been The only Goint seedless and young and old can eat . .: | them freely as they gre beneficial to brought out was that the fire chief and. conditions should have something to say as re-, AB: ages . garde where the new lights would be Transfer of Raitway. "The whole question is to be takea The formal transfer of the Bufialo, , up al a joint meeting of the light, Lockport & Rachutie railway ta the y heat and power' committee and the , Beebe interests: been made t = ¥ committee a the President, Vice-President and Di- that the new owners have th Stos cholders for "Whee management of the Rev, Frederick H. Sproule, B.A, pas- ou 16145 tor, will preach at both services, 11 boys evening warship, : o clot a.m; and 7. pam. Sabbath school, 2.15 There will be a of up ! p.m; Epworth League, Monday, = [lor twenty Jet 1 pan; prayer and praise service, Wed This part wo wil - in nesday, S p.m. Good music. Fvyeryone charge of Proi a. incited and made welcome at all ser. [Subject of the « ) \ It Is to Be Sunda school and ibe } pin Young People's Soeict bon emng home of Mr } dae Hun Aired street; jor ' and teash trammyg of \ | FR feRoy R B.A The Late Miss Darragh. Miss Jans Darfagl Jan. 13th, afte of illness fran We heart-trouble k highiv esteemed bs She lived & ver 0 th erved . life, having re House of Vreoviden years, She is survived ba ers, Hugh, Alexander un « this city, of Fos Angel and James, of wel, Mick funeral will take pla sr the H of Providence «nn Sunda 2.0 clock, to St. Mary cut hedeal, a solemn lbora will bw will be a mass sung b on Monday mormng, of 7.30 for the happy repose of he Wien the Weather Is Bad Drug Store special minuies be be of the W eaves, GOODERHAM, Vice-I'resident. GENERAL STATEMENT, 30TH NOVEMBER, 1910. 4,018,580 vices, Sydenham street The minister will viens at a.m Methodist church conduct both ser. and 7 pm. Bible school, 245 p.m. Special invitation to strangers and students Music, anthems, "The Lord Is My Rock," "0 Lord, 1 Will Praise Thee." Seios, "In Thee 1 Trust," Mise Gertrude Laidley, "Ever Safe With Thee," Miss | Ardelle Elder St. George's cathedral--Second Sun- day after the Epiphany. Holy _ com- mu nion, 5% a.m. Choral celebration, preceded by mating, 11 o'clock. Preach er, the Hishopr of Ontario Sunday school, 3 pan. Bible class, 3.15 »p Baptisms, 4.15 p.m. Evensong, 7 13 ae -------- py ------------------ Notes in Circulation. . Deposits bearing interest Ey +. $30,094,396 90 Deposits not bearing interest 8 So : 5,991.322 41 a? 8 ph Your order will receive the ors \ Rev. E. careful at- pastor same prompt and Balances due to other Banks cat aun oe Quarters Dividend, payable 1st December A Dividends unpaid .. .. tention ax though You came to our store in person promptly and goarantee satis. dil on bruia 100,320 ! $41,182,710 goods $4,000,000 09 » 4,750,000 00 186.900 90 RR 194,777 09 a > np -------- Capital ppd wp .. .. .. .... TROL ree rid a oe. nh a Interest Agerued on Deposit Receipts and Rebate on Notes Discounted .. . "Balance of Profit and Loss Account carried «forward : or; chesrfully refund | your money on Telephone 82, Jdobn, Sond RB a -------------- Prouse's Drug Store Branch Post Offices 9.131.686 $50,314,397 dents, subject, the Individual." Chalmers, Presbyterian, corner Bar rie and Earl streets--Rev. M. Mac gillivray, D.D., pastor. Services, HH am, and 7 p.m. Sunday schonl and adult organized Bible class, 3 p.m Prayer meeting. Wednestlay, 7.30 p.m. Snnual meeting of Chalmers' club, Monday, 7.90 p.m Students and strangers cordially invited to all the services Brock street Meéthodist chureh, Vor, Brock and Montreal streets--Rev. T, KE. Pourke, B.D. pastor. 11 am. Rov Pounder will preach, subject, 'Strength to Do All Things"; 7 pas, Professor Dall, of Queen's University, will preach; 10 aan. class meeting: I p.m. Sunday school and Bible classes ; Monday, 5 pm. Y. P58: Walnesday, S pan, praver meeting Numngers made welcome at all the =erviods, St, Jemes' church, corner Union and Arch streets=Ven, J. Ker McMorine, M.A, DD, rector; Rev. T. W. .Sav- ary, B.A, vicar, the parsonage, 152 Barrie street. Second Sunday after the Epiphany, i} sm. morning Pray. ga oT a ol communion, preacher, ha : Ros. Catioh Meara, 11D; principal] Given Two Months. i of Wyelifle College, Toronto. J pm, Feo months iv jail was the sei | Sanday school apd Bible gses 7 Séfice eufpannd apes a Lung mal in | eveni : HATING police gowirt, to-day, because ho was . . oni Rev. Principal. a Hlound guilty" of, vagrancy. Me as | Drink McCarthey's Ale Fo Bk the Re bon before the cowr't before and | and Porter: It's the . ve MA, ., pastor. Wis "fax thought a term in jail would | : jemury anniversary. Rev. Jaume y best. 3 1 y ASSETS. Gold and Silver Coin on hand § 774,965 68 Dominion Notes on hand ... 05,006,928 00 . n $5,781,888 68 1,833,133 41 1,021,339 67 Wl where | Yhere | NEURALGIA | TOOTHACHE HEADACHE SHEUMATISM CURL iNSTANILY WITH NIRVOL # Jains coming from the pers PRICE: 25 CENTS TH yous deuggist has wots, wae to Sang 3 the cathedral Notes of and Cheques on other Banks ... Balance due from other banks .... . . Deposit With Dominion Government for se- curity of Note Circulation .......... 172,600 00 Governmont, Municipal, Railway and other Debentures and Stocks .: .. ...... 5LE8K.S33 36 Call and Short Loans on Stocks and Bonds 3,738,062 63 Simin---- {.i.$34,795,331 11 342,904 84 10,399 23 » Special Sale of Oranges. The largest shipment of oranges ever Prof, Jordan in Smith's Falls, Smiths Falls Rev. W. 6. University, versary services in St. Andrew's News fordan, DD. of Cueen's Kingston preasd od anni chuech Fhe pet 14,235,762 20 last Sunday wo large adictess doctor is of sonality and bi terpieces "of cavelul. thimght enl resesteh Loans and Bills Discounted. ... «.- Loans to other Banks secured .......... 'Overdue Debts estimated loss provided for most atl we BIAcOuies were mas | wl Bibl 85,178,635 27 evar $00,000 00 > $50,314,397 47 ~. D. COULSON, the num- Firemen Had a Run. At 5.22 o'elock, vgsterdas the firemen were given a ron toa the store of Mise M. Richardson, Welling | tom "treed, between Princess wad Brock streets. By acesdent pe dropped a match in some bar goods | with the! usual Pi damage | Lyons' Cut Rate Drug Stores : wis not heavy i es Bleury st, Montreal : Sole Agents for Canada. 3 aitefnoon, wo ae rewiaht announced provided for double tracking of fity- ou eer" bl veto i) i svstem and | Co be fostallod. This is 'the railway nw Campbell, formerly of FOR. Health be the best thisg for him, Campbell | Brus'. Fur Sale. Ten to fifty per veut. discount on all , fonsmafactured forse ned © A creat reduction ip price in veady- made clothing, geste furmivhings und clothing made-toorder, at Provost's, Brock street. 16 make room for spring Ney mean ought © fo. have time fo i winil he Wa peesenre the time of TE BE 7 ede