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ime is not re] hold ot ] Season entions in rural di ricts, These difficultiesitis hoped will Overcome in the future. 'A set of officers have been elect- and it has been decided to hold + /Rext gonvention inthe au- mn of this year, and to hold it that season of the 'yeer in the] future." : a "The new officers for the district res, Samuel Farmer, Pott Perry. L46t Vice Pres., Miss Kempthorn, * Almond's. j [20d Vice Pres. Rev. A.J Terrill, ih Greenbank. | Assistant, Miss Bunting, Picker ing. 3 d Vice Pres: J. Gerrie, Green: «bank. 8th Vige Pres. Mrs. T. E. Jackson, Whitby: | h Vice Pres Miss M. Rattenbury, Seagrave, Becretary, Perrys tice : as. 'T Stephefison,' Claremont; "In the report of the Missionary ice President, Rev. A. J. Terrill, it was. shown, that the combined districts Bowmanville and Whitby vere raising + more than eno, lt oney to support their missjon- yo Bev / Me, Sparling. . This Surplus: has been applied to hission work in Oshawa among immigrants. i So were used ' for this H. Vallentyne, Port {decided to about $100 or $150 mote and assume the 'support of Mr. Schofield; the midsio charge ofithe work in Os The extra charge 'upon each member cf the two districts would be Very slight, only a few cents in the year. vg During the afternoon session two subjects: weie discussed. The first was an' up-to date Vision of nsg. dealt with' by Rev: A, J. Terril, Phe speake) pictured the pleasure person who for the first time has understood the joy of Christian ing.. "He showed, too, the nov an ba of pioneer mission work. , Inthe case of missionary effort the novelty has worn off and the { must be undertaken, + Christian "fortitude ~ and ourage. It 'is now no longer The Cc a ty but a: necessary res pol vel | naibil that will put ous Christianity to the test. - is Leaguers in Church work, Jase "in a paper by Mr. Pott Perry. The writer |: Juniors == A McLau Des! Blackstock Branches also at Bowmanville, remont, Stouffville, | nikon onape wo wk, fl Is apenthe entire year and dots students * atany time, It Ys a widespread pa age and has a national reputation, Owi to their superior training our stullents readily' n good positions; Beautiful catalogue free Cory Yonge and Alexander Sts, Toronto and enthusisan of the' second subject discussed by Wo. Jo ELLIOTT, PRINCIPAL \ EEE secure the acknowledged Sover: eignty of Christ. This is the prim ary reason for its existence and if it fails of that it really has no reason to be as au Epworth League. Mr R Sinaliman carried this last thought out alittle more fully in. an addyess, entitled Evangelism in the League. He showed the necessity. of this branch of the work; deplored the lack of it, and painted-out that there is but little encouragement to the young peaple "to develop their talents along this'line. He stated thatin British Conferances every effort was made to seeure the training of local preachers. In this countr where the-need foray workers is constantly increasing the system- atic training and development of such. workers is it a very poor State. During the sessions 'musical selections weve given Miss Holden Whitby. Miss E Ross, Port Perry, and the Port Perry Quartette. A garden party will be held at the home of Mrs. Pearse under the auspices of the W. C. T. U. on Juve 28th.. Further pariictilars later, Mr. and Mrs; A. W. Allin were in Toronto last week Mr. Fydell 'was in 'town last eek Miss Holden. of Whitby, the guest of Mr. :Wm. Breck, sang a solo in the Methodist church on Sunday. Upon this occasion and at the Convéntion, Miss Holden's singing was sweet and clear. Another Win for the Juniors On Wednesday of last week the Juniors played baseball with the igh: School 'team, The result was a win for the Inniors; with a score of 9--s. The feature of the game was Whiteway's pitching for the winning teann The line up was;--High School: F Hall, M Stewart, R Sinclair Spence, G- Ingram, J Davis, Hooey, - McDonald, D. Grahat n, Port Perry Branch; ™¢ Sunderland and s ahaceotnt, and with ; xX 3 W. J. Oshaws, - ve Those who have travelled coms - try roads cannot fail to have me ticed that the centre of 4 onl becomes low in three places ge two wheel tracks and. the toafian made by single driving bovess. These low places hold 'the .swatar which in time softens the youd: snl destroys it. To keep the road sas perfect condition of drainage user these circumstances has Bees a difficult matter and in many dws. lances has been given up as hope! less. ; We are using our heads these days, however, iy road making an in other matters. . The difficalty has been overcome by a yary siogle device--a road drag. This impls- / ment has been in use in 'secs parts of Ontario with great suonnss and a picture of it has appeared 'an the Farmer's Advoeate, With illustration asa gnide, Cou 'Stonehouse made a road drag whi has been operating 'in Port Hemy for a few days. The resulta ame very satisfacicry, as. can he seem & yout look at the roadway at the hall top uear Borelia or onthe road @n the front of the Fair Ground wear Mes Rellett's howe: The costal the implement is small and in. reas municipalities it would pay to hase a pumber of them. Song Service fii the Methodist Chath You may look for a mesial treat in the Methodist Shuioh a Sunday nextimorning ovening - Not only are the choir to assisted by Mrs. D. Archer but Mas. Wright, of Uxbridge and Pesmy Mulheron the boy Soprano, of Linll- say, will take part in the eevsiar. Solos will also be given by Missi. Rots, Miss A. Weir, Miss & Me: Gill,' Mrs. Archer and Miss iE. Ross will 'sing a duett--'* Nessa my God to Thee. A ln Heavei ly Love Abiding The anthems. will be:--*'*At, Eowm E'er the Sun was Set," and "The Radiant Morn Has Passed Awag.™ Rev John Harris will take for his topic ~~ ** The Science of Life™ Mr. N.H. Noble cordially thasles his friends who have assisted Gian in his difficoit workiby their prages. words of encouragement and many deeds of kindness. Orange Demonstration It is with pleasure that we am {nounce that Port Perry is to base a demonstration on the jath of July under the auspices of the Loyal Orange Lodge King Edwasd. Particulars are being arranged andl Sfwill be made public as we bear