a THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG 2 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1023, | ~ WE CAN SUPPLY THE FINEST x | without recoyrse as far as possible LEGAL ASPECT OF UNION ™ e'commiae cerea" ne | sald legislation." (Official minutes; | page 90.) This is a resolution which is very wide in Its scope, and it should be carefully examined and acted upon Lhefora dlcenntion tokes..place.Jis A Toronto Lawyer Draws At- tention to Matters Affect= I Ing Church Controversy. KIND OF | ES -- LD) Dressed Quebec Spruce niform grades--well milled--in Flooring, P/* V. Joint, Novelty Siding and Sheathing. Let us have your inquiries. ALLAN VICTORIA STREET. LUMBER (CO. "Phone 1042: We extend to all our many customers and friends our heartiest wishes for a very Merry Christmas and Prosp- erous New Year Louis Abramson GIFT SUGGESTIONS That Will Help You Solve That Age Old Question: "What Shall I Give So and So?" MEN'S FINE SHIRTS New materials and patterns. $1.00 to $4.00 SOLID LEATHER CLUB BAG In Black or Tan--18" and 20" size. 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It is to this added clause I refer be- | low.» The enactments in the first five clauses were, in substance, as fol- lows: The Assembly (1) determin- { ed to proceed forthwith to union; | |.(2) approved the draft bills in prin-) ciple and generally as to form, as necessary to give legal effect to the union and to furnish legal authority requisite to corporate action; (3) | required Presbyteries to furnish particulars of the tenure of all con- | gregational property to complete schedule D to the bills; (4) ar- ranged for the appointment of 50 members in the first general council, and (6) resolved to appoint a new Presbyterian committes with power to (a) favorably consider a printed memorandum of amendments to the draft bills, (b) co-operate with com- mittees of the other churches in put- ting the bills in final shape and to procure their enactment, and (¢) in- form the membership of the church of the action taken, and to take such | further steps in preparation for the consummation of union as would se- cure the fullest measure of spiritual benefit. A number of those who voted for union seemed to be strangely moved by the fact that 129 delegates voted | "nay," and having in mind, no | doubt, the Assembly's chief duty, | namely, "to preserve the unity of the | church" (Blue Book, Sec. 112) they resolved to bd consistent as far as possible, so they presented the new clause six, which, as adopted, is as follows: "The committee is hereby em- powered for and on behalf of the General Assembly in its conference with the like committees ~ of the other negotiating churches, and by such conferences with representa. tives of the minority to use its best efforts, by amendment of the pro- posed legislation or otherwise (con- sistently with the principle and gen- eral form of the legislation as ap- proved by the Assembly) to main- tain the unity of the church, or, if) that be impossible, then to reach a | satisfactory agreement with the minority in reference to the name «and status of the mnon-concurring congregations and division of de- nominational property and rights of the Presbyterian Church in Canada uickly She cannot afford to be sick and neglect her household duties. At the first symp. toms prepares the way for quick recovery by the immedigte use of Gray's as Syrup--a heusehold \ preparation of sixty dyears standing. i Mother siways buys > the Large Size BE. " GRAY'S SYRUP | RED Ue RNY ol D-WATSON &/ CO, New York+ v " -- . Sg Tells How Cuticura Healed Pimples Hints : Ara CIEE £3 supreme object is, notwithstanding all that has taken place, "to mmin- tain the unity of the church." The union committee is empowered to confer with representatives of the minority. For this purpose {it is necessary to ascertain in every con- gregation those who desire to main- tain the Presbyterian church, for that 1s surely what "minority" in the resolution means, so that official representatives can be appointed to confer with the union committee. Power {s given to reach unity by (1) amendment of the bills, or (2) otherwise. "Otherwise" covérs every field outside of enabling legislation, and every other field should be well explored before he church is split. If it be impossible to maintain the unity of the church, then the as- sembly has dirécted that the union committee: reach a satisfactory agreement with-the minority, in re- | ference to the name and status of non-concurring congregations and a division of property without recourse to commissions. This again requires propérly delegated representatives of the minority, and these can only be appointed by giving every congrega- tion an opportunity to express itself in an official way. \ It seems to me that it is. the duty of every minister, no matter what side he takes, to inform his congre- gation of the will of the Assembly in clause 6, and to act accordingly. Somé are not doing this, In an On- tario city, where the principal Pree- byterian churches are in favor of preserving their church, the union committee had to hold its meeting, for the purpose of fostering union, in a Methodist church. If they had proceeded under clause 6 there might have been no difficulty. In another city an ardént unionist de- sired to preach in the church of a brother who had the opposite view, and the latter cordially offered his pulpit on condition that there should be an exchangs, but this was not ac. ceptable to the former. - Ministers and sessions ought to remember that congregational meet- ings are called on a requisition from a board of managers or from a num- ber of persons in full communion, as well as by the session itself (Blue Book, Sec.-19.) Ministers will be wise, on their own account, to have their congregations express them- selves and save surprises. From a town congregation the minister sup- ported a certain side at the Assem- bly, and assumed, and his action sug. gested, that his congregation must follow his lead. His first surprise came when a group of his"members asked the session for permission to hold a meeting, when he found that a majority of his elders did not agree with him. A meeting was held. This was followed by a house. to-house canvass, and when the com- municants had expressed themselves, it appeared that the minister had not represented two-thirds of his flock by his vote. He is now, no doubt, on the horns of a dilemma. There are to-day many sober heads and sad 'hearts in both camps. Surely some way can be found which will give the benefits of union with. out disruption, and with this in view, the assembly's committee ought to follow the Assembly's directions in clause 6 to the uttermost. They have ample power to call a halt, and to ascertain what the church mem- bers and adherents desire to-day by their votes. i tsi THE LATE T. K, RUTHERFOORD, Collin's Bay Railway Man Forty-Two Years in Service. The funeral of the late Thomas Kirkpatrick Rutherfoord, who died suddenly at Collin's Bay, took place on Tuesday, Dec. 18th, at 2.30 o'clock from his late residence to Union church, thence to Cataraqul cemetery. The service was conduct. ed by Canon Smith, Cataraqui, as- sisted by Rev. Mr. Sisco. Deceased is survived by his wife, formerly Annie Teasdale, Colborne; one brother, Harry, North Bay; one brother-in-law, George Teasdale, Collin"s Bay, two sisters-in-law,. Mrs. Richardson, Ottawa, and Mrs. Elizabeth Rutherfoord, Montreal, Amongst the out-of-town mourners were Sheriff and Mrs. Richardson, Ottawa, Mrs. Elizabeth Rutherfoord, Montreal; Harry Rutherfoord, North Bay; Mrs, W. Dolan, Carp; Mrs. W. Smith, Westboro; Mrs, H, Gra- ham, Britannia Bay; Claude Rid- dell, South 'March; 8. M. Bradley, Hazeldean. Amongst the associates of the C.N.R. were noticed 8S. C. Wright, Kingston; A. W. Latimer, Lansdowne; F. Bolte, Lyn; J. F. Griffin, Brockville; BE. N. Granger, Scarboro Junction; F. B. Allison, Napanee; E. Scott, Yonge's Mills; J. La Marche, Kingston; L. Collins, St. John, N.B. " Amongst the floral tributes were: Broken circle from Order Railroad Telegraphers; wreath from Agents and Telegraphers of Sixth Division. The late Mr. Rutherfoord was sixty-one years of age and the third son of the late Daniel and Emily Rutherfoord, Collin's Bay. He rail- roaded forty-two 'years and was a telegrapher at Collins Bay for thir- 'y-two vears, being one of the oldest men on the road. He was a mem- ber of the Masonfe Order, the Order ~ of Raflroad Telegraphers and the AOV.W. Mr. Rutherfoord was pre- »BF Bis. brother, - .Avchie; two years ago. hd S------ tt 1s amet to may now much men's minds are conciliated by a. ner and amability of # Ep world OLo=-Time the pound. of one, two, Canoy attractive an Candies Enjoyed by Royalty are Candies for Your Christmas Feast PRINCES and princesses and all of royal birth, with regal hand from all the offers. 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