a ---- FIN ANCES OF THE CHURCH RR ER ra RR A RS | Ee RE SES SEE i pe Eee hy Ere, h) v ™~ THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG, TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 1915. BEFORE GENERAL ASSEMBLY The Budget For This Year Fised at $1,500,000. EFFORTS T0 BE MADE FOR INCREASING COXTRIBU- TIONS OF CONGREGATIONS Overtures Regarding Retrenchment In Church Offices--Assembly Meet In Westminister Church, Winnipeg, Next Year. to Financial questions occupied the attention of the General Assembly on Monday afternoon. J. K. Macdonald presented the re- port of the Committee on the Aged and Infirm Ministers Fund. Dur ing the year 142 ammitants received benefit to the extent of $37,001.71 In congregational contributions there was an increase of $1,258.20. Appli- cations to retire from the active du- ties of the ministry and go on the fund were received frdii sixteen mi- nisters, including Ref, John Mackie, D.D., for, twenty-six years pastor of St. Andrew's church, Kingston, and Rev. Dr. H. Gracey, St. Andrew's church, Gananoque. An overture was read from the Presbytery of Montreal making sug- gestions with regard to the fund, and it was referred to the committee for report next year J. K. Macdonald took occasion to give a leeture to the Montreal Pres- bytery by remarking that it would be better of that Presbytery did bet ter by the fund. "Any two congre- gations of Toronto, gave more to this fund than all the congregations in the Montreal Presbytery combined." he said, "1 am sorry Montreal has not done better," but Toronto has not done a bit too well," remarked Dr. Robert Campbell, The Presbytery of Picton overtur- ed that the General Assembly order that an annuity continue to be paid of regular retirement, irrespective of any pulpit-supply in the meantime given by him in Trinidad. J. K. Macdonald held that no min- DOWN RED ister had a right te an annuity when he retired and then seturned to min- isterial duties The overture ré¢garding Dr. Cim- ming was not granted, a motion mov- ed by Rev, W. W. McNairn being de- feated » The Finance Report. Rev. Robert Laird presented the report of the Board of Finance which recommended that the budgey for 1916 be $1,500,000, divided ag fol- lows: Home missions, $750,000; social service and evangelism, $107,000; foreign missions, $400,000; Montreal College, $17,000; Queen's College, $8,000; Knox College, $20,000, Ma- nitoba College, $14,500; Saskatoon College, $15,000; Robertson College, $15,500; Westminister Hall, $20,- 000; Missionary and Deaconess Training Home, $7,000; Pointe-aux- Trembles school, $25,000; Sabbath schools and Young People's Societ- les, $25,000; aged and infirm minis- 25,000; Ministers' Wi- and Orphans fund, $25,000; assembly fund and contingencies, $26,000. It was recommended that the al- locations to the Synods of this a- mount be the same as last year, It was also recommended that six Sundays in each year be set apart | in which ministers shall present to! their congregations different phases of the work of the churches provid- ed for in the budget, that vigorous steps be taken to raise the 1915 bud- get, and also to set forth the claims of the work for 1916, and by creat- ing a keener sense of responsibility and more thorough organization, se- cure a higher standard of giving and a more systematic plan. The Board reported against the establishment of church offices in Vancouver and Winnipeg, that the theological colleges should be given | | na preference in the budget over oth- er departments of the Church's work; that the right of individuals and con- gregations to allocate their contribu- tions must be conserved, but .that allocation should be made according | to percentages fixed in the estimates. | to Rev. Dr. Cumming from the date |} The amount contributed by the congregations last year was $801,397 being 62 per cent. of the budget. The church roll now includes 180,- | 760 families, an increase of 7,073,! {ana there are 44,473 single persons, an increase of 1,192. Recommendations were made for increasing the contributions of the congregations, Laymen's Mission Movement. Rev. R. M. Hamilton the report of the work of the Lay- men's Missionary Movement, which recommended that the work of this movement and that of the Finance Board be drawn more closely togeth- er. It was pointed out that there is tremendous need for an awakening among the laymen of the chureh in many sections. The number of givers to missions has been greatly increased, but does not exceed thirty- five per cent of the church member- ship. The adoption of the moved by W. of the committee, who reviewed the work done by the movement since its organization in 1907. report was 000. laymen's mission work. The Finance Board's recommenda- tion that a resolution be passed by the Assembly expressing its appre- ciation of the work of the ex-Moder- |ator, Rev. Dr. W. T. Herridge, in i touring the country in the interests of the church's work, and to St. An- | drew's ehurch, Ottawa, for so gener- ously releasing Dr. Herridge for this special work, was adopted. Hereafter, the estimates will con- | tain' the requirements of both eas- tern and western sections, the form- er being added and { tation on the Finance Board. Maritime Provinces estimates 1916 are $131,000. Overtures were read from the Pres- byteries of Quelph, Minnedoso and Hamilton and London suggesting re- trenchment in the administration of- fices of the church, and others with | regard, to the Finance Board. All were referred to a special commit- tee named by the Moderator. It was announced by Rev. Prof. Biard that Westminister Church, Winnipeg, had been chosen for the meeting of the General Assembly in 1916, The Monday Night's Session. The story of the work being car- ried on by the British and Foreign Bible Society, was told at Monday night's session of the General As- sembly by Rev. Dr. Cooper, Toronto, a representative of the society. The speaker declared that not one depot had been closed during the year, and that this was an exceedingly good showing in view of the fact that the War was on. During the year the { distribution of scriptures reached the extraordinary total of ten million presented | In that year! $627,000 was given to the schemes | of the church and in 1913 $1,203,-| This was largely owing to the| fven represen- | for! volumes. and the results justified the | distribution. The speaker referred to the mag- ROSE LANE rT Tr [pr « Down red rose lane. 2 Copyright by Leo Feist, N.Y. A pretty ballad from the musical comedy "The Newlyweds and their baby" FREE With Tuesday's issue of this paper. -Wateh for the next one. Headquarters.For Canadians The Crossman, Alexandria Bay, N.Y. The popular new Grille now open. 'Good things to eat with fine service. Fine wharfage for motor boats, with an officer in charge. A warm welcome for all. Chas. W. Crossman . - Proprietor Bedroom Suites Are an important feature of every home--waking or sleep- ing you like beauty and com- fort. Our line of Oak, Ma- Sogaay, J iluat, is Deter than ever an easing to the eye and satisfactory to your poe- ket. Colonial designs are the leaders just no - In Fumed Oak, Maho; . J Golden or Imitation Chairs, Round Table, Buffett, all | Gi phate 0." Yours. ! nitude of the work, and stated that it was of vital importance to the church. Rev. Dr. Wallace, Toronto, who was the next speaker, spoke of the work of the board of finance, stating that the board gave its attention to the needs of the church. Speaking of the work of the present assembly he stated that he had been impres- {sed with the earnestness with which | the work was taken up. In every church there should be found the grace of harmony, sympathy for the work, and a liberal and generous res- | ponse. { Dr. Wallace paid a tribute to the | work carried on by the Laymen's | Missionary Movement and said. "The work of the laymen has been one of the mightiest factors in the awakening of" the conscience of the church and the quickening of the church's activity, The laymen had taken no small share in the world- wide endeavor that is making the progress of the church. "The question I want to put to you is that of asking you how much more for Christ are you giving and doing?" In these days of war there should be a readjustment of our Christian givings. Just as men in | business had to make readjustments during the war so should the church make readjustment. "Rich men need a glimpse into the realm that it is more blessed to give than to receive, One great need is that they try to do something, for some person. I have seen good Christian men whose views of things have heen lulled in the ease of his money and the tragedy of it is that they have given this heritage to their children." Rev. Robert Laird congratulated the assembly on the rising tide in the givings to missions. and reviewed progress in the work, paying special attention to a few outstanding cases where increases had been made. The call was for more men, the speaker declaring that only the fringe of the work had now been undertaken. | Only one-half of the families and communicants were contributing to the missionary fund. The speaker knew of one case in which elders blocked a minister when he attempt- ed to stir up interest in the cause of missions. There were many who had not yet the vision for which the church lives, Cases were cited where a great deal of money had been ! in automobiles with | siasm in the work, and the speaker made a strong appeal for more earn- CITY COUNCIL SESSION IAGHTS ORDERED FOR ROAD TO BARRIEFIELD CAMP -- - { Utilities Commission To Purchase | Coal For thé City Property' Com- mittee and the Board of Educa- tion. { The City Council on Monday even- ing was the shortest for some time, the business before it being chiefly routine. In attendance were May- or Sutherland and Alds. Couper, | Clugston, Graham, Kent, Litton, Me- { Cann, Newman, Nickle, Peters, | { Stroud, Wright, White and Worm- | with. | These communications were read: A. Charlton, chairman | Communications Read, Civie Utilities regarding the cost of lighting the road to Barriefield. Y.M.C.A., asking for remission of taxes: Civie Utilities showing receipts and payments covering the electric and gas Departments. Quarter end-| ing March 31st, 1915. | J. E. Madden, Napanee presenting claim for damage to automobile. 1 Major Dawson, O.C., «14th Battal-| fon, asking. permission for band to! hold street carnival and for remis-| | sion of license fee. | Public Utilities Commission asking | to be advised as to the type of pave-! ment the Council wishes to put down! | on University avenue, i | City Auditor advising that it is| contrary to Statute to do any kind| | of work in another municipality. | Mrs. Jane E. Richmond, re tree] removal. } Byron Derbyshire and Robert! Sloan for permission to erect porti- | | cos. W. R. Clugston for tree removal! at 362 and 374 Brock street. | A. C, Singleton asking for repairs! to Nelson street. ' | Ive O. Cobet r | Bagot street. { { Public Utilities Commission re- | garding 'the request of the Board of | | Education as to coal purchasing. | | Kingston Hebrew Congregation in- | | viting Council and City officials to| { hear the Rev. Dr. Julius Price, PhD.| | Toronto, in Jewish Synagogue, next | Sunday evening. | John Hay and others asking to| | have Johnson streets between Alfred {and Frontenac street watered. | | e drainage at 213 | Action On Communications. 1 | Regarding the invitation to the | Council to attend the address in the | | Jewish Synagogue, Alds Wright and | Nickle suggested that a delegation | be appointed. Mayor Sutherland said! he hoped all the - aldermen would | | avail themselves of the privilege. | The request of Mayor Dawson for permission of street fair license was| granted. Op motion of Alde. Graham and Couper, the Public Utilities Commis- sion was asked to purchase coal for the city Property Committee and the Board of Education. | Ald. Wright asked if it would nof { be well if the Board of Works would | follow the system of some other ci- | ties and have men go about the | streets trimming and cutting out trees where they were too thick. Ald. Graham said the Board would be willing to do this if an appropria- tion was given, but he intimated that it could cost several thousand dol- lars to carry out such a scheme. Finance Report, These recommendations - of Finance Committee were adopted That the necessary funds is pro- vided for furnishing lights for light- | ing the road from the bridge to the! | military camp, Barriefield. { | That the account of J. O'Neil, | horse hire Fire Department, amount. ing to $40, and also the account of Wolfe Island Township for building approaches from the ice to the wharf fast winter, amounting to $28.52 be paid. That $35 is provided for repairs to the Fair Ground fence, $20, to be paid to S. Grimshaw and $15, as an appropriation for the City Engineer to purchase scantling and lumber. the Light For Camp Road. Ald Stroud said he was surprised that the Finance Committee would recommend that arc lamps be erect- ed between Cataraqui bridge and the camp ground on Barriefield Heights when the Utilities Commission drew the Couneil's attention to the danger of carrying a 2,200-volt wire over the bridge. Ald. Kent sald that the road must be dit in the interests of the camp. The power could be carried through a tube at little extra expen- se and be perfectly safe. If the power is carried to the camp limit, the Utilities. may be able to sell a lot of power over there. Ald. Stroud wanted to know If it was worth while spending $720 to put up three lights to the camp. Ald. Kent replied that it was well worth the expenditure, for the camp would be a big thing for Kingston. "Why not get power from the Royal Military College?" asked Ald. E Fa E The Infantry's bearing the brunt. A tent with a table athwart, A waterproof cover, and naught gun. A bottle that's struck by the pole, . 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