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$I per annum, in advance.] VOL. XXIII. “ Elm Elliot! ” IS I’UBLISHFDJVERY THURSDAY I‘I’ZOBEIIIIG AT THE LIBERAL miaume It PUBLlS'rlENG HOUSE RICHMOND HILL, ONT. '1‘ . F . McIVIAHON. Enlrun .3. t‘ nor-ail. . k'x BUSINESS ”*ewnn“ ini'tANGSTArF. RICHMOND HILL. (HM-101’. HOUIE§ 3101011“): 6&0 8 pm " 0R. L. LAWRAscIi, Member College Physicians and Surgeons, Out. RICE-[NEON]? HILL. Office Hours: 8 to 10 a. rm; 12 to 2 p 111.; 7 to 9 p. In. mar-1 «rmanmm [mu-23 CARD" . Ben’t'vs’t, Room 12, 12L Victoria. St. Toronto. Best fitting tccth, also replating, at lowest prices. Good work. DR. '1‘. A. CUItililil, Dentist, (Successor to Dr. Cecil Trotter) Oddfellow’s Bldg, Toronto, cor. Yonge and College Sts., Toronto, Virill be in Richmond Hill every \Vednesdny. {)fiICIJ-"NL‘XK. door south School. of Public 82. id. (1' sill hatter, E... DENTIST. Cor. Bloor mm Spadinn Ave.. Toronto. Telephone 3368 for appointment. 3335:1334 Wilts-toiling m ' J. VETERINARY SURGEON â€"â€"AND__ VETERINARY DENTIST, RICHMOND HILL, Graduate of tho ()nturio Veterinary C<llcyle with diploma. from the Ontario \ererumry Dental School. ind Visit Maple on Monday tum Friday of each week. and Concord on Friday from 1 toll p.11]. Culls promptly nttonded to. Diseases of horses,caula and other \1\I1U:Sbll'lli- ed annuals treated by the latest. and most up- ploved methods. F.J.GALLANDUGH, VETERINARY SURGEON, "Elinor'nhih. Calls by telephone from Richmondl ’ Hill charged to me. WWW PALMER III) U BICEI‘.’IOND HILL, Remodelledmndncwly In" 'shi‘d throwhlut. Ono of the most culvenienu and cuminwzibit hotels on Yuuc Szrcct. livery modern con- vouicnco. Suznolo own.» for commercial travellers. Anidea nip-.Iigpluce hr rilim: or drivingp.tvtios,bu~ s: or Illl'llltfl‘ gum: toor returning from unmet. lestrlc curs pussthe door. Livery in connection. TERMS $1.00 PER DAY. .S‘lbil.‘ PALYIEEL - HULSE QIGTEL RIAJPE :65: . THOROUGHLY REFINE“. Every Accommodation for the trav- clling public. “Jiipuns ‘I‘almles cure flzitulcnce. "moans'l'abnlss: pleasiul. 111;: ive. .\.~.'. ‘. . ‘ ‘ memm “M”. u . 4-D -. [Single copies, 3 cts. RICHMOND HILL, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1901. -â€"â€"--â€"-¢ stew. LEI'I‘MX 6c. MORGAI‘J, Barristers and ninth-Hots. Lionov to lomi cn loud and chattel mortgages at. loin-st rules. Aurore omenâ€"Remove] to the old post oflice, one. door nest of Ll‘u cntmnce to the Onmrio i‘lmk. Newmalket cull-e“ post Oilice. '1‘. Hennanr LIZSNHX, G. 91V. Mt ROAM. \nrora. bevunorktt ’\ ' as J H F I J CUUK & MACDONALD Barristers, Solicitors, PtC. TORONTO OFFICE: Freehold Lorin Building. cur. Adelaide Victoria Streets. Toronto. Mr. Cook will be at Maple on Thursday afternoon of each week. MONEY TO LOAN AT 5‘}. 'I'IuI-e Coors south of the fiiillefiii, coniferous Bill'IIS'FIâ€"S, R Hellfire, 6:9,, 25 KING STRE 'I‘ VIP-“11‘ .._ ._ ' TORONTO. Elisl'I‘ur-mtn Office. Ml. Grant‘s residence, Womlinidue. ever; evening. 1‘hnrnlnll.m0h Wednesday from 10I012. M15. N Eli/VJle ISSUER MARRIAGE LICENSES, ELer evenness: Tcioi llf me 2084 A. G F. LAWRENCE. Barrister, S:licitor. Notary, Money to loan at 5 percent. Suite 77 and 78 Freehold Loan Build- mgs, cor. Adelaide and Victoria. Streets, Toronto. LIBERAL Office. Richmond Hill on Saturdays. MI. trifle: FEE Y ’7‘ 7 i ' ' ’7’ I\ O I A R Y I’UBLI t1. CHZIIMIBE‘zii‘I-liill IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE, (kc. Issuer oi. WLflJ'i’W" . tIcenses. RICHMOND HILL POST OFFICE. ink,“ 7“. Eermim'r. its Wellington I’laco, Toronto. J. U. PIuax’Iicn Unionvmo Eclszu'dt a? 11’; canicc Licenseu Auctioneers for the County of York. Goods sold on consignment. General sales cl’ ntox:k,otc., pr-mlptly attended to at reasonable votes. G. R. Gaulding, Newton Brook, agent. for the above. 0 STOKES sec-lies 4'2; Eiougl. License Auctioneers {or theCcunty of York,ro- spocthilly solicit your patronage and friendl}~ ntlueuco. sale attended on the shortest notice mnda reasmm. crates. 1’.0.o.duress King D BLOUGH J. Is. McEwen, Woswn. Siligi‘uil a; iIItEVVCH. J. T. Stiigeon, Map-e. Licensed Auctioneers for the County of York. Sumsirttended to on shortestnoticeand at rec.- sonublerate< Patronagesolicited. .l. D. steadâ€"mun, Licensed 1llCtitvIlCCTf01‘ the County of York. I'lelleralsales of implements. inrniturestanding timber. etc. .mtten lod on the shortest notice and at reasonable rut’es. Patronagesolicited. P. 0. address Maple N. E. garish. Licensed Auctione 3r for the Counties of York 'ind Ontario. All Sale»: of farm stock, &c.. n:- mnded M on the shortest notice and reasonable rates. hIUl'iZ‘flL‘fi mid bniliI‘I‘ sales attended to. Rosinlem‘e. St )Im‘ville, Ont VVRIG‘HT BRO S, Usaderaukers (v Embnlmers. RICHMOND HILL & THORNHIIL ’ i S 51;, A large stock of Firm I'Hl Furnishings kept at both places. . 15‘ KING STREET EAST. Toacx'ro l l l l al.- Proceedings of the Twentieth An- nual Convention of the Vaughan S. S. the village of Associalion held in Richmond Hill on the 30th and 31st of Janum-y. On \Vednesday, the 30th, at 2.30’ p. m., the Convention began its sit- tings in the Presbyterian Church, the President, Isaac Devins, leq., in the chair. After devotional exercises conduct- ed by Rev. S. 11’. Dean, Presulent Ih-vins addressed the convention. In his remarks he took a survey ofthe past. century and noted the progress that bod been made in all branches of Industsy, in Science and Art, and not less notable in the methods employed in cairying on Sabbath School Work. He closed his address with a fitting reference to our great loss in the death of our beloved soveieign, Queen Victoria. Music Solo by Miss Ethel Switzer. The President appointed the various committees to arrange the business of the future sessions. Muss meeting of child cen addressed by Miss Edith Readman of Toronto. The address was a most. instructive one, with some practical lessons on how to hold the attention of children and how to apply the truth. Hymnâ€"“I love to tell the Story.” Illustration of teaching by Black- board. Mr. T. L. Moffatt took up this subject in his usual able, manner, showing how the truth enters in through the eye gate as well as the ear gate, and also the good results that would follow practice in drawing» Hymn No. 13’". Rev. \V. Amos of Aurora, took up the S. S. lesson on “The Parableof, the Ten Virgins.” The. committee appointed in Reso- lutions were Rev. S. \V. Dean, Rev. J. A. Giant and Rev. F. C. Keam. On Business. Messrs. J.Coombs, F.1iei’fer, J. Piercy, J. McLean, J. A. It}. Swilzer, ! H. Heifer, Mrs. \V. Cook and Mrs. Atkinson. Singing hvmn ~19 clues-d the session. ‘JEDNESDAY EVENING. The Praise and Prayer Service was conducted by Rev. F. C. Keaul. Minutes of previous session read and l approved. \Vords of \Velcome by Rev. J. A. Grant. by Solo Miss well rendered. Address by Rev. J. \V. Ilae, Toronto Junction. Subject, Retrospective vie-v of Sabbath School \‘v'olk. l\lr. Rae went back to the time of Abraham, showing that Sabbath Schools were in existence in his day, and during the, period of Moses, and down throughl the. history of the Jews, Sabbatir School work was carried on, and in the Babylonian period there were, graded schools. A grcat wrong isl, done when the school is placed above ' the home. The Sabbath School must , ever be secondary. A parent must e"- ‘ cruise. his rightful privilege and I'e-l member the injunction, “ Let no man take thy CIown.” It will never be true that the. Sabbath School will ever have a. better Saviour, and the. text- book the best yet produced. ’ ‘he chilâ€" drcu are. much the same. as they will 1 be in the future. All that hasbcen accomplished in the past points to greater things in the future. Mr. Hume sang a. solo, “The Com- ing of the King.” Then followed the hymn, "There shall be Showers of Blessing." after which the subject, “The School of the Twentieth Ccn- tury,” was taken up by Mr. J. A.’ Jackson, M.A., General Sec’y Pro. S. S. Association. Mr. Jackson noted some of the. defects in the. pl‘cscnt‘ methods of S. S. \VoI-k, and gave a, solution for many of the ditficult problems to be met with, and also' mentioned some. features that. might readily be improved with good results. i After singing Hymn No. EU, the meeting adjourned. THURSDAY IIIoIINIxo. Trench. which wasl Sabbath School Convention ' Ringinw.” . jert, " The Teacheis’ Spiritual Prepar- ‘ taking. ‘Thornhill. Devotional exercises. Reading 1 minutes of previous session. . Address by the Pro. Sec‘y, Mr. J. A. ' Jackson. Subject, The Round Table. Suggested topics, S. S. Oflicers, their ‘ duties: Normal \VoI-k. In connection l with this Mr. Jackson reconnncnded a ‘ work by Prof. Hamill as being of .’ great value as a guide in (‘lltil’ilYUi lug to more cfiicicmly adopt the best methods in .‘a. H. (II-gnuizuLinn. Hymn 255. The statisticle report IlV the (‘01-. Eva accommodation toguoste. Bcnrd.81 {5963" MR" \Vln' 0mm! Showed “1'3 p51 .19. number of schools in the. township to .,._,,,,, . . . W- _ I be 3')": number reporting. 17; number :23 if fl :2. In: ‘SL‘IH‘IIHI'S I-eppI-ng, 1,006; uumbel E: r. . gyr‘ i, or Learners, Ion; amount contributed to missions, $174: and in :llILllIlUll to J. H‘ Sanderson, V_ S” this the following schools contributed to the India Famine Fund, SNELUIE: Richmond l \Vooclin‘idge, Methodist . . . . . . . S I}. I5 __ Concord, Methodist . . . . . . . . . . . . b’ 01 , '1 “(lu‘CL‘ 2nd Int opposite the High School on 'I‘bornhill. Methodist . . . . . . . . . . 2 1:3 \°"u“,b,[.',i::é Cwfipue use...“ 1,019 and shuns Fisherville. I’I'esbytcl'iull . . . . . . 2 00 ‘ "" i " Carrville, Methodist . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 31 Patterson, Methodist . . . . . . . . . . 8 00 fl (1‘, 5‘ Us, \‘lrol'dlu-idgc,'lfresbyll-I'iful .... L1 .30 y a“. “7,3”; '1,” S{&l\lc at the {ear nfflrug, Richmond Hlll, )II’illuLliJI . . . . . . 6 25 Store, cor. \‘u and Centre StS- 1'-’-‘~I l I’uI-pleville, .‘vJL‘IIlL'LliJ: .. . . . . . . 1 iE-Z 'childrcn? ‘ No 32" Humber Summit, Congregat’l .. 5 00 Etlgoly, Methodist . . . . , . . . . . . . 2 00 Knox. Presbyterian . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 00 Coleraine, Methodist . . . . . . . . . . 2 00 Teston, Methodist . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 '25 Hope. \Iethodist. . .. .. . . . . . . . 2 30 Thornbill, Presbyterian . . . . . . 3 H Richmond Hill, Presbyterian 3 90 Sherwood, Lutheran . . . . . . 7 50 Maple, Methodist .. . . . . . . . . 8 00 Total .... . . . . . . . . . , . $ 85 06 Report of the Primary Supt, Mrs. Henry Thmnas, Teston. Mrs. Thomas gavea good report, which was receiv- cd and approved. The report of the Treasurer, Mr. F. Kefier, was read as follows ; RECEIPTS. Balance from last year . . . . . . . . ..$ 9 05 Collections for the year . .. .. . . 34 73 $ 44 38 EXPENDED. Expenses .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 7 80 County Association . . . . . . . . . . . 25 00 Balance on hand. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 58 $ 44 3S Hymn 92. Knox Church, Vaughan, was select- ed as the place to hold the next An- nual Convention. After singing hymn 165, the session closed with the Benediction. FOUR-TH SESSION. Praise and Prayer Service. Minutes of previous session. l Hymn 134. Report of Business Committee :'â€" President, Mr. J. Atkinson, Edgely; 1st Vice-President, Thus. \VcbstE'I'; 2nd Vice-President, Jas. McLean Minute Sec’y, Isaac Devins: Treas- urer, \Vm. Dunn. Finance Conn, F. Keifer, J. Block. Executive Com., Rev. Mr. Back, Iiev. Mr. Hilly, Rev. Mr. Ht‘lult’l‘suu. Mrs. W. D. Atkinson, Miss F. Built, Mews. H. Keifer, \Vm. Bowes. \Vm. Thomas, H. C. Bailey, \Vul. \Vutson, J. Piercy. Vl'm. Dzrlziel. Moved, seconded and carried that this ASsocizrtion send to the Provincial Association $30. Moved, seconded and carried that in future this Convention be held in three sessions and in one day only. Hymn 3:1, “The Gospel Bells are filai'hunln H. Assocmtiou was rep- I‘esHILl-(l in the person of Mr. Hickson, who spoke some kind \vord<. As represan-itive of the County S. S. Asspciation Mrs. Shutcr addressed 1 the Convention. Hymn "lloly Spirit Faithful Guide.” Address by Ilev. J. A. Grant. Sub- ation.” He spoke of how the spirit will use some very weak instruments to accomplish some mighty under- 11ymn 272. Address by llIr.F.J.Johnston. Subâ€" ject, “ The Teacher’s Intellectual Pre- paration.” Mr. Jonnston gave a most helpful and instructive address, which was much appreciated. Discussion followed led by Mr. Grant and Mr. Keam. Mosic~Duet by Mrs. Switzei and Mrs. Mason. “ The Teacher before his Class " was the subject taken by Mr. James of As one rich ill experience in S. S. \Vork, Mr. James can speak with great force on all matters perâ€" taining to successful work, and this he did to the satisfaction of all who heard his fine address. Collection $3.90. The session closed with singing and pray er. FIFTH SESSION. Song Sci-vice conducted bf Rev. R j S. I9. Large. Minutes of previous session read. l Solo by Mr. Sanderson. I'Iymn. Solo by Miss Switzcr. President elect takes the chain and addresses the Convention. Hymn, “ Only an Armour Bearer." Address by Rev. J. J. Ferguson of \Villowdale. Subject, “ Definite Re- sults in S. S. ‘VoI-k." A knowledge of the Bible the object of S. Work. and to give our young people for Christ and the Church. Singing. Collection $9.07. Address by Rev. A. C. Crews. Sub- ject, “ Relation of S. School to Home, (‘ourch and State." The great ques- tion to-(lay is, How can we real-h the The Sunday School must] not be a substitute for the home. In ‘ the [)lt-SGIII day the illlhvr and mother are no! of much account. The Divine method that the family and the home is the Ill'~'t place. Parental nulhority ess htial. The chief cause of crime to-(lzly (iisollcilil-Iice to parents. Musicâ€"Duet, Mrs. Grant and Miss McDonald. is IS IiICsOLL'TIUI-TS. 1. Resolved that the thanks of the Convention be tendered to llll' friends who have so kindly opened their homes, to the speakers, the (tin ir and soloists, and to the Managers of the Church for their kindness 2. The Convention now in session desires to place on record its deep sense. of the loss that has been sus- tained by the. people of this Dominion and the Empire. at large. in the death of our beloved Queen : we would further express our deep sympathy with King Edward VII. and the members of the Royal Family, and we pray that the mantle of his saintly mother may fittineg fall on him who succeeds- hcr on the Throne. 3. To the end that the results of this Convention may become permanent and bear fruit, as we have entered on. the new century, may the spirit. of- evangelization so permeate every de- partment. of our S. S. \Vork that “The Scholars for Jesus " will be our watch- word. “Arise shine for thy light. is come and the. glory of the Lord is risen upon thee." Closing hymn, “ God be with you till we meet again.” Rev. Mr. Grant pronounced the Ben- ediction. R. S. THOMSON, Sec’y. â€"â€"â€"â€"-¢ooâ€"â€" XVednesday, Feb’y 13, is the date (.1 the Witch Carnival in aid of the Fire Brigade. All our citizens should ens courage. the Firemen by attending. WW 0111‘ Saviour in Art. Cost nearly $100,000 to produce. Contains nearly 109 full-page engravâ€" ings of our Saviour and his mother by the world’s greatest painters. True copies of the. greatest Masterpieces in the art galleries of Europe. Every picture is as beautiful as a sunrise over the hilltops. Contains a description of the paintings. biography of the paint- ings, the names and locations of the galleries in Europe where the originals may be seen. Also contains a child’s department, including a Child’s Story of the Christ and His Mother, beauti- fully written, to _fit each picture. This beautiful book, matchless in its purity and beauty, appeals to every mother’s heart, and in every Christian home where there are children the book sells itself. Christian men and women are making money rapidly taking orders. A Christian man or woman can in this community soon make $1,000 taking orders for Christ- mas presents. Mrs. \Vaite, our agent in Massachusetts, has sold over $3.000 worth of the books in u very short time. Mrs. Suckett, our agent ,. New York, has sold over $1,500 worth of the books in a very short. time. The book is printed on velvet-finished paper, beautifully bound in Cardinal Red and gold. and adorned with Gold- en Roses and Lillies. It is, without doubt, the most lit antiful book of this century. \Vrite for teams quickly. and get the Illanagculent of that terri- tory. You can Work on salary or commission, and when you prt vc your success We will promote you to the position of Manager and Correspon- dent, at. a permanent salary, to devote your time to attending to agents and. the correspondence. \Vuntrd also a. State Manager to have charge of office in leading city of the State and manage all the business of the State. Send for terms. Addressâ€" Th‘E BRITISHâ€"AMERICAN ($0., Corcoian Building, ()pposite IT. S. Treasury, \Vashington. D. C. 30.4 little it tallies DAVID ABRAM NELthS, Deceased. Notice is hereby given pursuant to the Revised Statutes of Ontario, 1897. Chapter-129, Section 33 that nll credit- ors and others having claims against the estate of David Abram Nr-lles, late of’I‘hoI-nhill, in the County of York, Physician. deceased, who died on or about the 29th day of December, 1900, are hereby required on or before the 23rd day of February 100], to deliver or send by post. prepaid to llll' under- signed a statement in writing of their names and addresses with full particu- lars of their claims and particulars of the svmirities hech by lhem. if any, verified by affidavit. Am] notice is hereby fuIther given Lllill :Il'Il-I- the said 23rd day of February. ItJlll. the ’EXI'L'llIl'lX& exeeuLorwillprom-.1; in dis- ‘Iribute the assets of the said rim-ensed among the part ics entitled llll‘l'l It. hav- ingregard onlyti)claimsofwbil-b notice has been given as above rennin I (l and the said exwutrix and exit-11!. r will not be liable for said assets or any paIt tlu-ieof to any person or le'sol‘o: of “hose claim notice shall um have. liven received at the time oi 5-de dIS‘ tribution. M. P. VANUEIEVI‘t 1’. ‘, IS \‘i'ellington Sl.l~1..'ll mnto. Solicitor for lixrr-ulrix l\' l‘.:-.< cutor. )aied at Toronto this 23th tiny l.fJaII- 11:1: y, A. D. 1901. til 11 I V, r , we}: A; “~â€" Li J? E L. a, ’ ""- {’1 5' 3'21"? ‘1‘. ' 62:39 Hi I“) :2"? ’is