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VOL. II. I'1. Care of Babies Social and Personal GRIPPE EPIDEMIC SPREADS IN EVERY 1 ONTARIO REPORTS NO ABATEMENT IN 'DOWN WITH KAISER' IS BERLINERS' CRY just coffee Imports with shippinff conditions and to ensure the supplies necessary for home consumption, control of tho importation ct coffee has been taken over by the sugar equalization board. Outstanding licenses have been revoked as to ocean shipment after October IS.

CAMPAIGN TO RAISE $1,500,000 FOR THE CHURCH IN CANADA Tear the following rules. Read them every day. Follow them, BABY'S FOOD. 1 Mother's milk is the only food for a baby. If Impossible to supply, consult a doctor or a milk station nobody else.

2 Regularity of hours is essential. 3 If baby is weaned, get a list of what he should eat from a physician or a milk station nobody else. 4 Never give patent medicines, soothing syrups or a pnciflrr to your baby it is little short of a crime to do it. 5 Do not give anything to eat to baby between meals; give him all tho pure water he wants Instead. This is the first of a series of three giving advice on the care of babies-get tomorrow's paper for advice on "Baby's Sleep and Rest." Baby Welfare Committee.

UNIQUE GATHERING AT ANNIVERSARY Two Officers Just Released From Holland Celebrate Canadian Landing (Canadian Associated Press.) London, October 15. "The German reply does not carry us very much farther. I think I voice the sentiments of every man here when I say that Sir Robert Borden will also be expected to take part in the forthcoming deliberations," declared Lord Beaverbrook amidst loud cheers at a dinner tonight attended by Canadian Officers in London in celebration of the fourth anniversary of the arrival In England of the original Canadian contingent General Turner presided, and the gathering itself was a remarkable vignet of Canada's impress upon the present death grapple. Sir George Perley, who was here when the war opened, was anxious in his speech to recall the opening phases of the struggle, and laid stress of how Canada should acknowledge the mighty burden the Old Country bore unaided before the dominions were able to come to her assistance. General Turner dwelt on how the Canadian army had grown to a size six times the original contingent.

Seven hundred and fifty cadets in all had been recommended for commissions from the ranks, and were now training at Bexhill: 35 per cent of the Imperial flying officers were Canadians. To the ordinary observer, who has been with the Canadians since the original force landed at Plymouth, it was most remarkable to take a survey of the Police Powerless Against Demonstration Hohen-zollern Statues Smashed (London Times Cable Service, Copyright, 1318.) London, Oct 15 Tower telegraphs from The Hague on Monday of vlo lent anti-dynastic manifestations in Berlin on Thursday. Great crowds gathered in the whole length of the Linden, also in front of the palace and smashed several famous Hohen-zollorn statues, and surged around the Bulgarian legation shouting "we want peace. Down with the Hohen-zollerns." This is the story of an eye-witness. Brain telegraphs from The Hague on Momfiiy, the reports of a strike and demonstrations at Essen, beginning on Thursday and Saturday.

Revolutionary songs were sun and placards carried, inHcrlbed, "Down with the war, we want peace, we are diying of starvation." The informant left Essen on Sunday morning and says ho was convinced a revolution was afoot and feared he would be unable to leave. The police at Essen were powerless and soldiers refused to fire on the mobs, with whom they sympathized. Any de)iay in pence is bound to cause a spread of the movement to other centres. The Germans realize that Germany is hopelessly beaten, while the Bssen workers fear the Entente armies will serve German towns as the Germans served Entente towns. This prospect terrifies the workmen.

Control Coffee Imports Washington, October 15. To ad- dinner tables. For instance, two officers were there who had only returned last week from two years' confinement in Holland; another we remember having seen at Bisiey in years before the war, again at Salisbury, and once more in France; another we recall having seen in "Plug street" as a private, who was three times wounded, received the Military Cross, and now holds a commission. A Canadian Anglican bishop was also there, who had reached England for the second time from Canada since the war opened, and who has two song In the Imperial forces. Previous to the dinner a service was held in Saint Margarets, Westminster, conducted by Canon Almond, with Col.

Birks, Canadian T.M.C.A., assisting. Canada" was amongst the hymns the rendering of which would have been more harmonious in a double sense if the choir had not been supplied with one translation of the words and the congregation with another. WITH FIREJN HOLD Steamer El Valle Puts Into Atlantic Port An Atlantic Port, Out. 15. Thi Morgan line steamer El Vatle, New York to New Orleans, come into port this afternoon with fire in her fourth hold.

The city fire department was called uiion to aid in ex tinguishing the flumes. The ship had been on lire tor 48 hours. She has a m'xed cargo. EJ Valle. with other coattwtee ships of the Morgan Line, la under control of the Itoilroad Administra-' tion.

Site is an oil burnor of 4,605 grots tons. PORT WASPARALYZED One-Day Strike Declared at Buenos Aires Buenos Aires, October 17. The port of Buenos Aires was aralyzed today by a one-day strike. The strike was declared by the maritime workers as a protest against a fellow worker having been sentenced to serve seventeen years in prison for killing a man in the last strike. Several vessels were compelled to postpone their sailings on account of the trouble.

The taxi-rib chauffeur slriick in sympathy with tho marl-time workers. HOTEL KEEPERS FINED Temperance Act Violations in Quebec Quebec, October 15.. Thirteen fines, ranging between $50 and $100. have been, imposed on hotelkeepers here for selling Intoxicating liquor in violation of the Canada Temperance Act. Sixt other cases are ready for trial and three more actions were taken today.

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The marriage took place at Parish Church, London England, on Monday, September 16, of Capt. K. Clements Holden, J1C, C.A.S.C., son of Mr, R. C. Holden, of Montreal, to Klvira Margaret, youngest daughter of the late l.t.

J. A. L. Ktrathy and of Mn. fUrathy, Montreal.

The bride was Riven away by her cousin, Capt. Gerald Strathy, of Toronto, and was attended by her sister, Mrs. A. U. McMurtry as matron of honor.

Captain C. McNlool, of Montreal, wns bost man. The bridegroom had Just finished his law course at MrOlll when he enlisted, lie won the M.C. at Fasschendaele, for volunteering to take supplies for engineers up to the front, performing this under constant fire. The bride went to England In November, IMS, and has been one of the devoted workers In the Prisoners of War Department of the Canadian Ked Cross.

Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Winter on Monday received a cable from their son, Cadet Winter, to say that he had arrived safely In England.

Mm. A. K. Haywood, who has neon an Influenza patient In the General Hospital, Is dangerously ill with pneumonia. Capt, and Mrs.

Vlotor Curry have taken up residence at 612 Sher-brooke treet west Mr. and Mrs. T. de G. Stewart entertained last evening at a dinner party In honor of Col.

Perrett, of Kcgina, of the 6ith Regiment, who wits blinded at Ypres a year ago. Mr. and Mrs. 8. Fortin.

of Ottawa, have taken up residence at 181 Jeanne Manoe street, for the winter. Miss Marion Wlnslow spent the week-end in Ottawa, the guest of relatives. Mr. and Mrs. W.

A. Bnowdon and daughter have closed their cottage at St. Rose, and returned to their residence on Grosvenor avenue. Mr. and Mrs.

Edgar Bury, of Hol-ton avenue, have returned from Iac L'Achigan, where they have been spending a couple of weeks. Dr. Fred T. Ttooke and family have closed their house at Pointe Claire for the season. Mrs.

James Spelman, of Chicago, has returned home, having been the guest of her daughter, Mrs. G. G. Keeler, Oxford avenue. Lt.

A. B. Thomson, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.

H. Thomson. Roslyn avenue, who is now in Epsom Hospital, Surrey, England, suffering from slight wounds, Is progressing favorably. Capt Thomas A. Lebbetter, of No.

4 Canadian Field Ambulance, and Mrs. Lebbetter, formerly Miss Florence S. Perry, of Aylmer, are now residing at Eastbourne, England. The marriage of Lt. Harold W.

Norton, A.O.D., of Montreal, to Miss Stelia Davidson, daughter of Lt-Col, and Mrs. Davidson, of West Kensington. London, England, took place at St. Mary's Church, Hammersmith road west, last month. Mr.

and Mrs. Patridk Brown announce the engagement of their eldest daughter May, to Mr. John Todd, of Kingston Ont, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Todd, of Wolfe Island, Ont.

The wedding will take place quietly the end of this month. OTTAWA SOCIAL NOTES (Special to The Gazette.) Ottawa, Oct. 15. St. Alban's tehurch was the scene of an Inter-lftMting wedding, when Miss Georgle IJeuch third daurfUer the late Alex, and Mrs.

McT'ul-lough, of Ottawa, was married to Lt-Col. James J. Fraser, D. S. C.A.M.C., son of the late John and Mrs.

Fraser of Brampton, Ont. Rev. T. J. Stiles officiated.

Lieut. Commander R. P. Klngscote, of the Royal Navy, has arrived in town from London, England, accom-ipanied by his mother, Mrs. W.

A. Klngscote. They are staying at the Chateau Laurier. Mr. Frank Watson of Montreal, is upending a few days in town.

Mr. Gordon Halkett, superintendent of light houses in British Columbia, accompanied by his wife and eon, are visiting the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B.

Halkett. Mls Helen Paget won the driving match at the Rlvermead Golf Club's Red Cross field day. Ming Snelson, National Secretary of the Y.W.C.A. for Australia, was in town this week, the guest of the Holt-Renfrew HUDSON SEAL COATS Hudson Seal Coats will be worn by more women than ever before this season. We anticipated this condition months ago, when thin muslins and light silks were being; worn, and as a result we have a wonderfully large, varied and beautiful stock of Hudson Seal Coats.

The styles are not only clever but good, for they combine smartness, be-comincjness and practicability to a degree. The linings are lovely, well chosen, fine in quality and attractively Bv Appointment To it.M. King Oeorgt 7. STATE BUT THREE Heavy Death Toll Taken, By Disease in All Parts of Country SUBSIDING IN CAMPS Massachusetts Shows Some Improvement New York Reports Outbreak Under Control Washington, October 15. Spanish influenza now has reached epidemic proportions in practically every state in tho country, and in only three has it been reported as stationary, with some improvement in the situation in Massachusetts.

In spite of ell efforts by federal, state and local authorities, the disease has spread rapidly, and tho death toll has been high in most parts of the nation. In army camps the epidemic is subsiding, a further decrease in the number of new cases being noted today at the office of the surgeon- general of the army. The total of cases reported was 6,498, a decrease of 773 from yesterday. Pneumonia cases were 1,916, against 2,623 the day before, but the number of deaths increased, being 889, against 716 yes terday. Reports made public tonight by the Public Health Service show that outside of Massachusetts, the epl demie is severe throughout New England.

Not a single state east of the Mississippi is clear of the dis ease, and in most of the coast states from Maine to Florida conditions are serious. The number of cases reported also is increasing: in Oregon, Washington and California, while the malady has appeared In all mountain states and is epidemic in most of them. Mm nesota is the only west central state reporting the disease station ary, while influenza is epidemic in Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, vv isconsin, and Illinois. It is also epidemic in all the southern states as well as in Oklahoma and Arkansas. CONTROLLED IN NEW YORK.

New York, October 15. Although increases of 200 deaths and 787 cases of illness from influenza and pneumonia were reported today, as compared with the figures on Monday, Health Commissioner Copeland asserted that the influenza epidemic was well under control, as tho Health Department now had enough nurses and physicians to care for the needy. Recoveries. he said, were in the same proportion as the development of new cases, and physicians were reporting that the disease was now of a less virulent type than at the start of the epidemic. Deaths from influenza reported today for the past 24 hours totalled 622, and pneumonia fatalities 33(1, as against 222 and 226 yesterday.

New cases were 4,925 of influenza and 479 of pneumonia Increases of 708 and 79. DECREASE' IN NEW CASES. Trenton, N.J., October 15. The State Department of Health announced today that reports received from various parts of the state today indicated a decrease in the number of new cases of Spanish influenza, but that there was still an urgent demand for physicians and nurses to, take care of the many cases. South Jersey towns badly affected by the malady reported an improvement in conditions.

Perth Amboy, however, near the scene of the recent big explosion, was reported as In a deplorable condition from the standpoint of the number of deaths from the disease. It is stated that corpses are so numerous they may have to be buried in trenches. EPIDEMIC DECLINING. Boston, October 15. Although reports made to the State Department of Health today -by 122 cities and towns showed 333 deaths from Influenza and pneumonia and new cases in the 21 hours period ending at noon, encouraging statements concerning the steady decline of the epidemic were received from many sections.

The Boston Health Department reported 94 deaths and 3S7 new cases for the day. WORSE IN PHILADELPHIA, Philadelphia, October 15. Influenza apparently is on the increase in this city. For the 24 hours ending at 11 a.m. today 2,990 new cases were reported to the Health Hoard, an increase of nearly 1000 over yesterday.

For the two days' period ending at the same hour, 833 deaths from Influenza and 454 duo to pneumonia. The State Health Department today declined to permit a modification of the orders for bidding the sale of intoxicants dur ing the influenza epidemic. OHIO THEATRES CLOSE. Columbus, October 15. Ap proximately 5,000 new cases of Spanish Influenza in various sections of Ohio were -reported to the State Department of Health up to noon today.

To date approximately 8o, 000 cases have been reported. State health authorities announced that the disease has now been reported from every county, and -from practically every city and town in the state. It also was stated that theatres, schools, churches and ali indoor gatherings throughout the state had been stopped. Sailor's Funeral The funeral of James Kenny, a sailor, 19 years of age, of a ship in port; who died recently in the General Hospital, took place yesterds" afternoon to the Cote des Neiges plots of the Catholic Sailors Club, the Rev. E.

J. Devine, S.J., the chaplain, officiating. Duchess is Councilwoman London. October 15. The Duchess of Marlborough, formerly Miss Con-suelo Vanderbilt, of New York, today was elected a member of the London County Council to represent West Southwark, a working class district of London.

EPIDEMIC OF Increase in Number of Cases in Several Towns of Province SPREADING IN WEST Over 200 Cases in Winnipeg, While Cities on Coast Report Growth in Number of Victims (Special to The Gazette.) Toronto, Oct. IE. There has been no change within the past 24 hours in the epidemic of influenza. If anything it seems to be attended with more fatal results. There were, according to statistics in the City Clerk's office to-day, 133 deaths from the disea.se over tho week-end.

In the five city hospitals to-day thirteen death were recorded. Among those who succumbed was Miss Hope Aylesworth, niece of Sir Alien Aylesworth, who was a third year undrgraduate nurse In tae General hospital. She was stricken with the disease while at her wok and died from pneumonia. The capacity of all hospitals is taxed to the limit. Surgeons are co-operating to fight tne epidemic by refusing to perform any operation unless it Is of the most urgent character.

Mayor Church this evening at an inquest which was opened to investigate conditions at the base hospi" tal, the loca.1 military hospital of six hundred beds, bitterly criticized the institution. There were twenty deaths in the institution within 24 hours. He declared that if the soldiers had been in well equipped quarters there would not have been the number of deaths. The mayor said that he had offered the names of many buildings to the militia department which could be taken over. The base hospital was a fire trap, ntot sanitary enough for civilians and oftentimes contained 900 patients when it should only have half that number.

The inquest was enlarged. The Ontario Government has arranged to hold lectures in the Pars llament buildings to instruct volunteer nurses and the general public as to the best manner to cope with the disease. TN LONDON. London, October 15. It is estimated that since the influenza outbreak 11,000 persons have caught the disease, or one-fifth of the popula tion of the city.

The epidemic continues to spread, although there is a falling off in the number of deaths, only one being reported for the last 24 hours. SPREADING IN RRANTFORD. Erantford, October 15 There were no deaths from the "flu" here today, but the disease continues to spread. A very malignant type has struck the Indian Reserve, where there are a large number of cases. Fifty more patients were admitted to the Emergency Hospital to-day.

202 CASES IN WINNIPEG. Winnipeg, October 15. Spanish influenza has attacked 202 people in Winnipeg to date, half of this number being soldiers in a unit visiting Winnipeg. Four civilians and four soldiers have died from the malady. Reports show twenty-nine new cases and one death in Winnipeg.

Schools, theatres, and all public meeting places remain closed in Winnipeg and surrounding districts. It is believed that the disease will be checked within a few days. 8 DEATHS IN VANCOUVER. Vancouver, Oct. 15.

Eight deaths have occurred in Vancouver from influenza, two having occurred last night Two hundred and seventy cases have been reported. SPREADING IN VICTORIA. Victoria, B.C., Oct 15. Eighty-nine new cases of influenza were reported up to today, this bringing the total number thus far to 305. The death list remains at two.

IN PORT ARTHUR. Port Arthur, October 15. Spanish inflnonza has struck the Nipigon In dian Reservation hard. There have been five deaths and many cases. The reserve has been quarantined.

W. J. Kennard, commercial travel ler, representing the J. W. Winter Company, of Toronto, died here to day of influenza.

There have been three deaths from the epidemic here. The number of cases here is from 10 to 20. IMPROVEMENT IN QUEBEC. Quebec, Oct. 15.

The civic health authorities as well as a number of undertakers interviewed last night, express the view that there has been a considerable decrease In the number of cases of grippo, as well as in deaths resulting therefrom. Dr. Paquln, chief of the health department, affirmed that the situation was Improving rapidly, and expressed the opinion that with a few days of fine bright weather, the force of the epidemic would be practically spent. While there was a slight decrease in the death rate today, it was still alarmingly high. Four adults died here in the last forty-eight hours in the same family, that of Mr.

Louis Levesxjue, 249 St John street. 4 000 IN NOVA SCOTIA. Halifax, Oct 15. There- are now, according to offWal records, a total of 4000 cases of Spanish influenza in Nova Scotia, and of these sixty have resulted in death. The situation is bad in certain localities of the province.

Loekeport is in a very bad influenza condition. Dr. W. H. Hattie.

provincial health officer, reports a total of 3000 cases to date in that small town, four deaths from the disease, and 28 attacks which have resulted In pneumonia. Dr. Hattie has sent out an urgent call for nurses for Locke-port. Reports from Cape Breton are conflicting, but there is an yet no call from there for help. The situation in LunenVmrg.

is bad. This does not mean that there Is any epidemic In the province, for in many localities there is not a single case of influenza. But it is plain that local secretary, Miss Annie Gray. Mtes fcinelson is touring Canada in the Interests of women's war-time work, particularly as regards the Y. C.

A. After a visit in Montreal she will leave for the Pacific Coast to return to Australia. jPaptain and Mrs. Fraser Hartley have returned from Montreal. Mr.

and Mrs. Sam Matthews, of Montreal, have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. E.

Matthews for a few flays. Miss Eileen Mulvey has returned home from Toronto. Mr, J. Steoey, of Kingston spent town wlth Colonel and Mrs. D.

11. Street Mrs. A. 8. Jost has returned home York t0 B8t0n aJld New IN BUSY WOMEN'S SPHERE There was only a small attendance at the meeting of the Municipal Chapter.

Daughters of the hinplre, yesterday morning, when the time was devoted to work on the soldiers' Christmas bags, of which -no came from Mrs. Maclaren and friends, of One hundred and three articles were received from the Longfellow Chapter, of Waterloo; teven sweaters from the Grand'Mere Soldiers' Aid Society; eight from Mrs. Henry Bancroft Hudson Heights, and two from Mrs. T. r.amsay.

The Sir John Fisher Chapter, of Knowlton. sent 130 pairs of socks, 28 other comforts and a roll of old linen. The weekly meetings of the Victoria Rifles Chapter, LO.D.R, will be discontinued until further notice. On account of the epidemio the monthly meeting of the Montreal Foundling and Baby Hospital will not be held this week. There will be no meeting of the American Red Cross Circle today, but any of the ladles willing to heip will he welcomed at the Red Cross Headquarters, 45 Belmbnt Park.

The Robert Louis Stevenson Chapter, I.O.D.E., will not meet until further notice. The Captain Fryatt Chapter, I.O. D.E., will hold no meeting this week. Subscriptions to the Baby Welfare and Tag Day, which have been received recently, Include the following: Lady Maude Mackintosh. $25; Hon.

Mrs. H. W. Beauclerk, $10; Queen Mary's Needlework Guild Committee, $46; Mrs. T.

J. Stevenson, $10; Mrs. G. W. Cook, $25; Berliner Gramophone $100; and Miss Elizabeth McKim, $5.

The formal closing of the Ladies' Branch of the Country Club, of Montreal, has been cancelled on ac count of prevailing conditions. Tho distributions of prizes won during tne year will take place at the an nual meeting, notice of which will be given later. The Kitchener Chapter, I.O.D.E. will not meet until further notice. There will be no meeting of the ouy JDrummond Chapter, I.O.D.E., today, or until further notice Is given.

The regular monthly meeting of tne executive or the Local Council of Women, has been postponed In definitely. The monthly meeting of the Methodist Deaconess Aid Society announced for this afternoon, is postponed owing to the epidemic, un til further notice, The Rev. Mother Superior of the Grey Nuns, realizing the great need of nurses, has offered to the Health Department the services of the sis ters of the community to help nurse the sick during the epidemic. The ladies interested in the coming baby house-warming at the Grey Nunnery, St. Matthew street, are working hard to make the event a success.

All arrangements have to be made over the telephone on ac count of the epidemic. The reverend sisters are keen to have the new nursery equipped with the best hygienic appliances, and later hope to open a ward for orphan children, both English and French, between the ages of four and seven years. R.A.F. BRANCH BOOTH Workers Who Will Help at Military Benefit Mrs. David McNicoIl is con vener of the Royal Air Force branch booth for the Military Benefit In aid of the Montreal Soldiers Wives' league, and the workers Include Mrs.

Holmes Mclntyre, Mrs. J. Trotter, Mrs. W. Burnett, Mrs.

W. H. Winter. Miss Edith Martin, Miss Marjory Aylen, Miss Patricia Thompson, Mrs. E.

M. Renouf, Mrs. A. Hadr'll, Mrs. Karl Dlmick, Miss Marion Russell, Miss Barbara Wilson, Mrs.

J. S. Norrls, Miss Rosamond Chapman, Miss Ruth Mel- drum, Mrs. Fred. Smith, Mrs.

Robb. Mrs. -Poole. Mrs. Chapman.

Miss Rhoda Mcldrnm, Miss Marjory Chapman. Mrs. W. Trenholme, Mrs. Louson.

Mrs. Finley, Mrs. Oborn, Miss Caverhtll, Mmn. Rodin. Mrs.

.1. H. Hudson Miss Eileen Hudson, Miss Haberer. Miss Pertba Me- Gowan. Mrs.

Ouy Smith. Miss Smith, and Miss Hilda Blundell. The possibilities for work of this newly formed branch of the league are seen in the fact that over a thou sand of our boys have already left Montreal to join the Royal Air Force. Pinna are now under wav to help the R.A.F. Prisoners of War Fund for sending comfort bags and remembrances to the wounded in hospitals and to improve conditions of those in need of help.

One of the cases which came up for attention by the league this week was that of the wife of a returned soldier, who arrived from overseas on Sunday night with her three children. She was met at the station by the T.W.C.A. Travellers' Aid. who telephoned the Soldiers' Wives' League rooms. The superintendent asked Ur a doctor's certiorate, especially necssary at a time like this, but as the woman had none, communicated with Dr.

de Jersey White, who saw the famllv and provided the necessary certificate. AH four wer immediately admitted to Osborne House, and eared for there free of charee Tuesday everting. In the meantime the husband had been located, and the family have now Joined him. Methodist General Conference Decides on Drive For Endowment ELECTED OFFICERS Supernumerary and Superannuation Funds Will Be Amalgamated Message To Sir A. Carrie Hamilton, Oct.

IB. The Methodist Conference this afternoon dealt with several important problems. It was decided to launch a campaign to raise a million and ft half dollars for the endowment of the Methodist Church in Canada, to increase the ministerial assessment from 3 to 4 per cent, and to amalgamate the superannuation and supernumerary funds. It was estimated that one hundred and fifty thousand dollars would be required to restore the Methodist churches at Halifax. The Methodist Church of Canada will be asked to subscribe that amount.

The conference decided unanimously to send the following telegram to Sir Arthur Carrie: "The General Conference of the Methodist Church gives heartfelt thanks to you and your officers and men who have never failed to reach their objective. Never lost a position, helped to break the Hun. and give Canada a meaning." ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The election of officers was the chief business -this morning. The election of the steward of the Toronto book room, around which so much interest centred, was not decided on the first vote.

A second vote was taken, and Rev. S. of Calgary, was declared elected. The other nominees for the position were as follows: W. C.

Kettle-well. Rev. R. D. J.

Simpson and Rev. A. M. Sanford. The election, of other officers resulted as follows: Book Stewart Halifax, F.

W. Mosher. Halifax; general secretary of Sunday Schools and young peoples' societies, Rev. Frank Lang-ford, Toronto; general foreign missions. Rev.

Dr. James Endicott, Toronto; secretary Forward Movement in Missions, Rev. Fred H. Stephenson, Toronto; general secretary of evangelism and social eervlce Rev. Dr.

T. Albert Moore. Toronto: editor of the Christian Guardian, Rev, Dr. W. B.

Creighton, Toronto; editor, the Wes-leyan, Rev. D. W. Johnaon. Truro, N.

editor of the Sunday school periodicals, Rev. Dr. A. C. Crews.

Toronto; general secretary Home Missions, Rev. Chas. E. Manning, Toronto; general secretary, education society. Rev.

Dr. J. Wr. Graham, Toronto. The general trend towards co-ordination was reflected in the re.port of the Sunday schools committee, which recommended that the general board of Sunday schools and young people's societies be changed to the general board of religious education and with the change to adopt the principle of co-ordination and co-related religious instruction.

Rev. Dr. Ernest Thomas, of Vancouver, said the idea was to wed the young people's societies to the Sunday school. The debate was adjourned before a decision was reached. motion to have lay delegates on the standing committee which hitherto' has consisted solely of ministers, was defeated.

It looks as though Toronto or Winnipeg would have the call for the next conference, although no decision has been reached as yet At this evening's session of the conference, Rev. Dr. William Sparling, of Hamilton, was elected fraternal delegate from the conference to the Wesleyan General Conference of ureat Britain, and Rev. Dr. T.

Albert Moore was elected delegate to the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church of the United Church. Rev. J. D. Simpson, of Toronto.

was elected general secretary of the superannuation fund. H. C. Cox was elected lay treasurer by acclamation Rev. Dr.

W. Graham, of Victoria College, was elected clerical secre tary of the education fund. Resuming the debate on the report of the committee on Sunday schools and young people's societies, the conferer.ee adopted the recommrn dation that the revenue of the Sun day School Board be derived from the various districts, two per cent, of the minister's salary being set as an objective. An amendment pro viding that the mission givings from the Sunday schools be taxed three per cent in favor of the Sunday school fund was defeated. School Board Meets A meeting of the Protestant Board of School Commissioners will be held in the board room, 36 Belmont street this evening at half-past eight oclock.

Nova Scotia Is not going to escape some degree of rava.ge from the disease, in spite of all that the pro vinolal and local health authorities may do in the way of precautionary and curative methods. Sydney, Oct. 15. The influenza epidemic is taking a turn for the better, but the cases that are now here are serious according to Medical Officer MacAulay. Two professional nurses are urgently required and those who have studied nursing are being urged to volunteer their services.

Tlie emergency hospital opened tonight through the public splritedness of President Mark Workman and Genera! Manager Randolph of the Dominion Steel Corporation. IN HAMILTON. Hamilton. Oct 15. Since Saturday there has been a considerable increase in the number of cases of Spanish Influenza in this city, 72 cae having been reported to the health office for Sunday and Mon-Viy, and 62 more tody, a total of 134 since Saturday, when over 500 cases had been reported.

death list from this cause contained seventeen names since Saturday. Temporary Business Hours 8.30 "TORRINGTON" Electrical Vacuums Priced, Attachments, $11. In houses where help is difficult to obtain, a Torrington is particularly advantageous. Its WALL PAPERS At Reduced Prices For Every Room in the House. Satin striped and figured Papers for bedrooms.

Reg. 20c per single roll now, 12y2c. Not sold without border. Oatmeal Papers Daplex quality all shades single roll, 26c. Varnish Tiles and Kitchen Papers-Reg.

40c and 45c for 30c. A large assortment of Remnants I to 14 rolls in each bundle mostly imported lines Now, 25c to $5.00. Third Floor. use lor an week will hour a kefep the 1 home thoroughly clean. To operate it is a pleasure.

Third Floor. LINGERIE BLOUSES Valued up to $5.00 Selling at $1.95 THIS sale comprises an extensive collection of Dainty Voile Blouses embroidered, pin tucked or lace trimmed. Sizes 34 to 44 obtainable. Second Complete Lines in Women's GLOVES English Tan Cape Gloves sizes 5 to 7 pair, $2.00. Women's Finest -Fr ench Kid Gloves fancy braided backs.

2 dome fasteners. Black, White and Colors. Trefoasse make. Pair, $230. White and Natural Doeskin Gloves plain or Black stitchings.

English make. Pair, $2. Main Floor. Women's Silk and Wool HOSIERY Black Cashmere Hose all-wool, seamless feet, English make. Pair, $11)0.

Silk and Wool Hose English make Heather mixture. Sizes 8yt to 10. Pair, $1j60. All-wool Cashmere Hose in Tans and Browns pair, $160. Silk Hose double toes and heels Black, White and Colors.

Pair, $175. Main Floor. T0 1 1 4QB St. Catherine St. West jj.