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LEDBURY COTTAGE HOSPITAL. I Annual Meeting. I On Friday afternoon at the Barrett- Browning Institute Mr S H Bickham presided at the general annual meeting of the subscribers and donors of the Ledbary Cottage Hospital. Also present were Mrs Bickham, Mrs Maddison green, Mrs Carnegy. Miss Bullock, Rev F W Carnegy, Rev F C Lynch, Dr Green, Mr H Down, Mr T S S Gardner, Mr A Carless, and Mr C B Mase- ield (hon. secretary). ANNUAL REPORT. I The Chairman submitted the report, as follows:— We, the Committee of Management, beg to present to the subscribers and donors of the Ledbury Cottage Hospital our 41st annual report for the year ending 31st December, 1913. There were 4 patients in the Hospital on January 1, 1913. During the year 130 have been admitted, making the total number of oases for the year 154 accidents 28 surgical 101 medical 5 the result being-cured 114 relieved 9; died 5 left without treatment 1 and 6 remained in at the close of the year. The private ward has been used by 1 patient only, and has been occupied 21 days during the year. Patients have been in the hospital 228 days more than last year, but even then the total is I 1,556—considerably less than usual. The aver- age number of beds in daily occupation is rather over four. 82 operations have been performed during during the year. After transferring the sum of jMO to our special reserve fund, the balance alkeet shows a balance in hand on the year's working of 224 18s 8d. as compared with a similar balance of j357 16s 2d brought forward from 1912. The receipts show a decrease of 2W, princi- pally accounted for by the fact that having a considerable balance in hand, miscellaneous donors were not so numerous as usual. It is worthy of notice that the subscription list exceeds all previous lists by over j35. Our expenditure shows a satisfactory decrease of £42, and we think we shall not be misplacing our confidence in Miss Johnson's skilful man- agement in looking forward to a further decrease for 1914. Practically every parish from which we receive patients is represented in the list of church collections and offertories this year, and our grateful thanks are due to the clergy and their congregations for bearing us in mind and for their liberal support. Mr J Riley has again very kindly paid our telephone subscription for us, and many gener- ous gifts are recorded in the usual printed list at the end of this report. Gifts of potatoes, vegetables, fruit, game, rabbits, poultry or eggs are always much more than acceptable. Wd have to thank Messrs Browning and Robinson for a handsome cheque, the result of an entertainment given by them at Redmarley, and also Mr Duttield for the proceeds of his succe8fiful dance at Dymock. We much regret that the promoters of Hos- pital Sunday did not find it possible to hold their annual church parade this year. Apart from the amount distributed to other charities, the Hospital has received no less than 980 4s 2d in the last six years from this source. House to heuse or penny collections have only been received from five parishes, and there seems but little doubt that both the collectors and the box-holders find it increas- ingly difficult to secure contributors. We are very grateful to those who help us in this direction. Pound Day was again a great success, and a marked depreciation in our monthly bills follow- ing the event most certainly justifies and rewards the members of the Ladies' Linen League for their trouble. We hope that in the future this day will be even more successful than in the past. As our financial position is in such a satisfac- tory state, we think the time has come to bring the operating theatre up to date and more in accordance with the present day ideas of aseptic purgery, and at the same time to renew our stock of surgical instruments. After careful consideration we have come to the conclusion that we shall require not less than J3190 to carry out these much-needed alterations and purchases, and we propose to transfer up to JB100 from the Special Reserve Fund, and to ask our many friends to generously, subscribe the bal- ance. Handsome donations have already been promised by or received from Lady Biddulph, Mrs Albright, Mr S H Bickham and the Bos- bury Dance Committee. The Hon. Secretary will be very glad to hear from others willing to help. Once again we desire to take this opportunity of thanking the Honorary Officers of the Hos- pital, the Matron (both past and present), and her assistants for their efforts during the past year to promote the interests of the institution and the well-being and comfort of the patients. LADIES' LINEN LEAGUE. t Ledbury Cottage Hospital. Ladies Linen League. Founded in 1910 for the purpose of providing Linen, Blankets, Bedding, &c., for use in the Hospital. Fourth Annual Report for the year ending January 31st, 1914. The fourth annual meeting of the League was held at the Cottage Hospital on Friday. January 30th, 1914. After the confirmation of the minutes, the Secretary's Report was read as follows The Committee in presenting the fourth annual report, wish to again thank all members of the League for their valued support and to congratulate them on another successful year's work. There are now 102 members, and the sub- scriptions amounted to j315 4s Od, which with the balance of 22 14* 8d in hand from 1912, leaves the sum of £ 15 18s 8d in the Treasurer's hands to start the year with. The Committee gratefully acknowledge gifts of three red blankets from Lady Biddulph, one air cushion from Miss Holland, and also one from Mrs Fowle. The follo ving is a list of articles given during the year, 133 in all. 2 air pillows, 1 surgeon's gown, 4 coloured blankets, 5 feather pillows. 2 blue linen table cloths, 23 floor cloths, 18 theatre towels. 4 kitchen table cloths, 1 table cloth (for staff), 6 covers for mattresses, 31 dusters, 7 canvasses (for mattresses), 20 serviettes, 2 yards jaconet, 4 macintosh sheets, 1 linen toilet cover, 4 afternoon tea cloths, and with the subscription money have been bought, 1 circular air cushion, 4 guards blankets, muslin for blinds, 6 brown holland mattress covers, 12 yards cretonne, armchair re-covered, 4 yards jaconet, 1 surgeon's gown, 1 Hession mattress pad, 1 feather pillow, 1 pair red blankets for cot, 1 pair red blankets (full size), 8 yards curtain, 1 easy chair. The coloured blankets (red in the Women's Ward, and striped in the Men's), which are now used as counterpanes during the winter months, are a great success, for besides being more economical as regards washing they are so cheery looking. It will be interesting and encouraging to the members to know that the working expenses for the year have only amounted to 12s, which include the printing of 100 copies of the report. The Committee welcome the Hon. Mrs Bell as a Vice-President for Eastnor, in the place of Mrs Scrope Hutchinson who resigned last year. In conclusion the Committee desire to point out to the members the great assistance this League has rendered to the Hospital, and hope for their continued support. Treasurer's account of receipts and expenditure for the year ending January 31st, 1914, is as follows :—Receipts—Balance in hand from 1913 22 14* 8d; Mrs Fenwick-Fenwick £ 1; per Mrs Harry Bickham j31 17s per Mrs Buck 17s 6d; per Mrs Carnegy 5s per Mrs Doherty 11s 6d per Mrs Scrope Hutchinson 14s per Mrs Philpott 17s per Mrs Parkinson 4s per Mrs Reiss B5 3s; per Mrs Smyth 12s per Mrs Philip Taylor 21 16s per Miss Twynam 9a per Mrs E Hartland 18s total j315 18s 8d. Expenditure-Mr Tilley printing 100 reports 10s one circular air cushion 8s Id four guard's blankets at 6s, £ 14s muslin for blinds 14s lid four yards jaconet 12s surgeon's gown 12a lid six brown holland mattress covers, at 6s lid 22 Is 6d two pillows 10a eight yards curtain 9s easy chair lis one Hessian mattress pad Is 9d one feather pillow 4s Ilid 12 yards cretonne, at 6id 6s 9d; one pair red blankets for cot 8s lid one pair red blankets full size 15s 6d re-covering arm-chair 100 6d; stamps 2s balance in hand j35 118 101d; total j315 18s 8d. The Hon Secretary submitted the balance-shedt, which was considered very satisfactory. From the statement prepared patients were received from the following parishes:—Ashperton 2, Aylton2, Bosbury 15, Canon Froome 2, Col wall 6, Dymock 6, Eastnor 8, Hereford 4, Kempley 2, Ledbury 50, Mathon 1, Little Marcle 3, Much Marcle 10, Munsley 1, Newport 1, Pixley 1, Preston 1, Wellington Heath 10, Worcerter 1, no fixed abode 1. Total expenditure for the year £ 353 12s 8d, number of patients treated 134, total days in hospital 1556, average days in hospital 101, average cost per patient j32 lis 3d, average cost per patient per day 48 6d. The Chairman referred to the report and balance-sheet and observed It does not call for remarks except in one particular. It is 23 years since Lord Biddulph kindly gave us the Cottage Hospital and therefore it is not surprising that some things then thought satisfactory are now, in the light of greater scientific knowledge, not considered to meet present day requirements. For some time past the doctors have remarked on the great desirability of alteration to the operating theatre and the necessity of more instru- ments. The alterations deemed necessary are—1, The replacement of the floor by one hard, impervious, and jointless; £ the altera- tion of the large windows to one of three panes of plate glass, set in wrought iron enamelled 3, the rounding off of all angles at the meeting of the walls and floor and ceilings and the enamelling of the whole of the interior white; 4, the removal of existing skirtings and architraves, round doors and windows and the replacement of flush panels in the doors; 5, putting in electric wires for heating and lighting-there would be five lamps over the operating table and tw.o electric radiators. The cost of these improve- ments will be Z80. A new operating table would cost £ 15, another glass table Z8, an instrument case L20, new instruments 150 sundries not enumerated 117-total X,190 To meet the expense it is proposed to traufer up to ilOO from the reserve fund, and we have subscriptions from Lady Biddulph £ 10, Hon. Violet Biddulph 15, Mrs Albnght (operating table) Y,15, Mr and Mrs W A H MArtin Z5, Mr M A Wood £ 2 2s, Bosbury Dance Committee £ 3 33, Mr Spencer H Bickham JE15, making a total of S,155 5s. We feel sure that the balance of X35 will be readily given by the friends of the Cottage Hospital. I have only to add that if anyone desires to know the necessity of aseptic surgical treatment he has only to read the life of the late Lord Lister. In seconding the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, Dr Green referred to the proposed additions to the operating theatre. As senior surgeon at the hospital, he had taken very great interest, having brought the matter forward at one of the committee meetings. The Committee had always met the doctors in every way possible. When- ever they asked for anything their request had always been most generously considered. When he came to Ledbury 29 years ago he thought the hospital in itself was first-class. But great changes had taken place during those 20 years. New methods had beeu evolved in surgical treatment, and undoubt- edly they were doing better work in all country places than they were able to do 20 years ago. And if they were to go on improving in their methods and do good work it was essential that they should have proper apparatus, and by that he meant an up-to-date operating theatre. The whole Committee had gone thoroughly into the question and were not proposing any rash outlay. They were simply doing what was absolutely necessary to bring the operating theatre up-to-date. If the scheme were carried out he thought they would have an operating theatre second to non& in the county, one which they would be proud of, and one with which the town could be satisfied the work would be well done. (Hear, hear). The Chairman observed that it was thought desirable to do the whole of the work at once, rather than a part at a time, when they would have to ask for another subscription. Dr Green said that if the alterations as suggested were carried out, they would last a considerable period. The report and balance Rbeeft were adopted, as was also the report of the Ladies' Linen League. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The election of officers was as follows:- Patronesses-Lady Henry Somerset, Lady Biddulph. President Lord Biddulph. Governors—The President, the Trustees, and the Hon. Secretary, and Treasurer, Mr S H Bickham, Lady Biddulph, Mr H Bray, Mr A Carless, Rev F W Carnegy, Mr H Down, Mr E Holland, Mr J Marklove, Mr W A H Martin, Mr H Morgan, Mr John Riley, Rev F S Stooke-Vaughan, Mr L Tilley, Mr M A Wood, Mr T S S Gardner. Trustees—The Hon. John Biddulpb, Mr H S H Bickham, MrJ W Hewitt, Capt. C A Palairet. Hon. Consult- ing Medical Officer-Mr M A Wood, F.R.C.S. (Eng.) L.R.C.P. Hon. Medical Officers-Mr Arthur R Green, M.R.C.S. (Eng.), L.R.C.P. (London), Mr J McKean Harrison, MR, B.Ch., Mr G B McKean, M.B., B.S. (London). F.R.C.S. (Edin.), physicians; Mr Arthur R Green. M.R.C.S. (Eng.), L.R C.P. (London), Mr J McKean Harrison, M.B., B.Ch., Mr G B, McKean, M.B., B.S. (London), F.R.C.S. (Edin.), surgeons. Hon. Secretary and Treasurer-Mr Charles B Masefteld. Hon. Auditor-Mr F N Wheaton. VOTES OF THANKS. The Rev F C Lynch proposed a vote of thanks to the Hon Secretary and Treasurer, who he said had worked very efficiently, and had gone to a lot of trouble in the interest of this institution. (Hear, hear.) The motion was carried unanimously. A hearty vote of thanks to the Chairman was proposed by Mr Lynch, who said that Mr Bickham was deeply interested in the many public bodies in the town and his heart and soul was in the work of the hospital. He was the right man in the right place, and the Committte and Govern- ing body were backed by him. (Hear, hear. ) The Rev F W Carnegy seconded and said no one knew how much Mr Bickham did for the town, especially for this Hospital. The Committee felt that they were perfectly safe under his guidance and hoped he would long remain to be their Chairman. (Ap- plause.) The vote having been accorded with acclamation, The Chairman replied and said it was quite true that it was a very great pleasure to him to do anything for the Hospital, and he hoped he would be able to continue to do so for a little time longer. (Hear, hear.) Afterwards the Committee of Management were selected, as follows :— The President, the Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, the Hon Medical Officers, Lady Bidulph of Ledbury, Hon V Biddulph, Mrs E Hartland, Mrs Albright, the Revs F W Carnegy, F S Stooke-Vaughan and F C Lynch, Messrs W A H Martin, L Tilley. S H Bickham, M A Wood, A Carless and H Morgan.

I WHAT OUR READERS WANTED. What our readers wanted was proof that cures were lasting. And this is exactly what is given here, in the word of one of our neighbours in Ledbury. On February 15th, 1910, Mrs. E. L. Morris, of 9. Lower Koad, Newtown, Ledbury, said :—" I have no doubt it was through catching cold that I had kidney complaint. I do a lot of washing, and am in the damp a good deal. When I moved quickly I had stinging pains in the small of my acic th-y ached at times, too. I felt quite dizzy, and my head seemed to go round. I was quite done up after a day's work. I tried other things but got no relief, then I started to take Doan's backache kidney pills. They soon put me light, and removed the pains and corrected the excretions. A few months ago my back started to trouble me again, but on falling back on Doan's pills I was soon all right again. I think they are wonderful pills, and I can well advise other sufferers to use them. (Signed) E. L. Morris." On August 15th, 1913-over three years later- Mrs. Morris said: -I' My health is very good now and I always praise Doan's pills that did me so much good some years ago." Price 2/9 a box, 6 boxes 13/9; of all dealers, or from Foster-McClellan Co., 8, Wells-street, Oxford-street, London, W. Don't ask for backache or kidney pills,—ask DISTINCTLY for DOAN'S backache kidney pills, the same as Mrs. Morris had.

[PROFITABLE POULTRY CULTURE BY RALPH R ALLEN, Lecturer to the Herts County Council; Editor of Monthly Hints on Poultry, Ac. (All rights reserved.) A SUCCESSFUL BREEDING SEASON. I (CONTlmJR1):) [Readers are particularly requested to note that this series of articles commenced with the first issue in January. In order to obtain their full value, the earlier articles should be read in conjunction with the current one.] EVENING M'EAxL. 11 The evening meal should always be given at least am- hour before sundown. I recom- mend the use of grain for this meal, which should be well scattered so as to give plenty of exercise to the birds before-finally retiring. Please remember there is-a great difference between sundown and darkness, and it is advisable to feed an hour before the former. The grains generally employed in this country are wheat, barley, oats, and maize. Books- have been written on the vexed question as to which is beat, but after long years of experiment I incline- to using wheat as the staple food, varied occasionally by barley and oats, simply to stimulate the appetite, and in extra cold and inclement weather the substitution of maize. This information may be gained theoreti- cally by simply studying the analyses of the various grains; results also endorse. the theory. The principal constituents of food' may for general purposes be divided into three parts —albuminoids, fats or oils, and carbo- hydrates. The two latter constituejiti3 are similar in effect, but are utilised by the bird's system in a. different manner, their principal duties being heat-producing, fat-forming, and mechanical work; but inasmuch as I unit of fat or oils is the equivalent of 2'.29' of carbo-hydrates, in the following table of analysis I have combined them as heat- producers and fat-formers, whilst albuminoids I have designated flesh and egg-formers. Flesh and tieat producers. Bgg-for«aer»» and FaUormMS. 1, Wheat 13.0 69.8 Barley 10.0. 71.3 Oats 12 0 69.4 Maize. 10.0 76.9 Thus it is readily seen that wheat is the i richest in egg-formers and practically as low as any in fat-formers, oats being a close second; but unless they are of excellent quality they should be sparingly fed, as otherwise they are liable to produce crop- bind. Barley and maize are equal in egg- forming material; both are more fat-forming than either wheat or oats, but maize is i undoubtedly the worst offender in this respect. Hence the original argument-wheat as the staple food, for variation the occasional use of barley and oats, and in very cold weather the "substitution of maize on account of its richness in heat-prod ucing msterial. I have heard it remarked that oats are but little inferior in point of analysis to wheat, and even barley did not differ greatly, and I a& they were so much cheaper than wheat it was false economy to use the latter. Permit me to point out that the difference is nearly 8- per peBt. in favour of wheat over oats, and over "),per cent in preference to barley as egg-foi mers, and, secondly, the economy is non-existent. Because you are quoted a higher price per bushel or quarter for wheat than for oats or barley, it does not follow that it is costing you more per cwt.; the weight of the bushel of each of these grains varies. Wheat is sold at from 561b. to 641b. per bushel, oats fluctuate between 381b. and 441b., whilst barley is usually sold at 501b. to 521b., 601b. to the bushel being the accepted standard for maize. Regarding quantity, I must refer you to the remarks on that subject as applied to the morning meal. A rough guide is a handful per bird, back of the hand up for light breeds and palm of the hand upwards for heavy breeds. Observation, however, is the real test. Feed just the quantity they will eat with avidity. More is waste as well as being injurious to the digestive organs of the fowl; lesa is cruel and negativing your own ends—a successful breeding season. OVER THIRTY YEARS A CHAMPION. I It is diKicult in these aavs or Keen com- petition for anything or anybody to main- tain a championship for the space of three decades, yet this has actually been accom- plished by Hearson's Champion Incubator. To many such a record will appear in- explicable, but from a perusal of poultry literature, published way back in 1883, their-claim at that date is easily established, because with one exception the Hearson was the only machine on the market. And modern popular opinion is the authority for the maintenance of its prestige. Bow then has it been established ? It is because the firm of Chas. Hearson and Co., Ltd., are primarily manufacturers of scientific instruments for researches in embryology and histology, the incubator, we know, being the outcome of those required for biological purposes. At the International Medical Congress, 1913, the Grand Prix was awarded these instruments. Naturally for this work they must be of the utmost accuracy, and a perusal of their catalogue of scientific instruments (extending to nearly 200 pages) reveals their wonderful delicacy. The automatic regulator with which these machines are fitted is also supplied with their poultry incubators, and it is to,their absolute accuracy and sensitiveness that the manufacturers claim their success. Messrs. Spratt's Patent, Ltd.. 2.45j Fen- church Street, London, E.C., are the sole proprietors of Messrs Hearson's Champion Incu bators. (To be continued.) [Any enquiries concerning poultry- keeping addressed to our expert, Ralph R Allen, Sawbridgeworth, Herts., will be answered through these columns free, but those requiring a postal answer direct or sending birds for post-mortem examination must remit a half-crown postal order.]

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. INCOME TAX: CLAIM NOW. To the Editor. Sirt-Taxpayers can still claim repayment for the year ended 5th April, 1911, in respect of abatements, etc., but claims must be lodged before April 5th next. Many thousands are entitled to recover income tax overpaid but do not do so. They certainly should, and if the whole of the income for the current year has been received, four years' claim can now be made. In addition relief in respect of losses in business or farming can in many districts still be obtained for the year ended April 5th, 1913. Yours, etc., THE INCOME-TAX ADJUSTMENT AGENCY, LIMITED. E. MONTAGUE, Secretary.

I Ledbury Produce Market. There was a moderate attendance, and not much produce on offer. Prices :— „ (retail) Is 4d and la 5-1 per Ib Eggs (wholesale12 for Js (retail), 10 for is Fowls, 4" 6d to 5* per coup!e Rabbits, 8d and 9d each. I Potatoes, lOd to Is per peck. Apples, Is per peck.

Ledbury Corn Market. The market at the Feathers Hotel Corn Ex- change on Tuesday was very largely attended. There is plenty of stuff on offer, and the markets are firmer. Any amount of clover seed was on offer at from 4.1 to 84 per lb, but samples were rather neglected. Seed spring beans were from 4s 9d to 5s per bushel; peas, 4s 6d to 5s and Garton's Abundance Oats 28s to 30s per quarter. Generally seeds are firm. Quotations :— Wheat (new), 3s lid to 4s Id. Beans, 3s lid to 4s Id Peas, 3s 9d to 4s 3d Vetches, 4s 6d to 5s Rye, 4s Oats (old), 22a to 28s per qr. (new), 20s to 22s per qr. Flour, firm. Maize, 25s to 27s per qT. English Barley, 28a to 32s. Foreign Barley, 228 to 25s 400 fo. r. Sharpness. Bran, £6 10s per ton.

[ALL RIGHTS RBSMVITD.] BIBLE STUDIES CONDUCTED BY PASTOR RUSSELL. I. WIIERE YOUR TREASURE IS." The I,esson :-Luke xii. 13-34. The Text:—"Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also."—v. 34. Jesus way. surrounded by a multitude of Jews, one cf whom requested that lie admonish his brother to give him a shure of the family's inheritance. Jesus dceniKd, waving that he w: not a judge or a divider. It would be well if the followers of Jesun would follow their Master in this as well a« in other matters. Too many are disposed to be busy bodies in other men's matters, and overlook the fact that their commission of the Lord is to preach the Gospel. Society has provided certain rules, laws and rcgula- tions--tlie powers that be are ordained of God." Whatever these laws will not aceord us: we should let drop. We should be con- tent with such things as Divine providence insures us. Jesus baekredi 11P his refusal to- intervene with, a caution again-it covetousness. This implies that the estate properly belonged to the brother, and that the one who addressed Jesus was coveting" that which legally be- longed to another. Jesus would have him, and us ail, see that the abundance of earthly possessions* wealth, is not the sum of life. The basis of happiness is measured by the soul's relationship to God and hope in Him. Jesus came into the world to give Himself a "ransom for all (f Tim. ii. 2-6), and to begin the work of sailing and drawing "Israelites indeed." to constitute his asso- ciates in the Messianic Kingdom. He could,, and did, keep the Law perfectly, and, addi- tionally, laid down his life sacrificially for Adam and his race. This sacrifice permitted him tb make good for the unintentional sh >rtcomings of all "Israelites indeed," in vhom was no hypocrisy. While they could not keep the Law and thus obtain the King- dom, they could by accepting Christ have the righteousness of the Law imputed to them and thus be acceptable with God. Hence Jesus" preaching was wholly along the lines of the Kingdom, to the people who had for centuries striven' to approve them- selves to God as worthy to constitute that Kingdom. The first opportunity for membership in' the Kingdom class was granted to Israel; raid onlv in proportion as they rejected the favour did it pass to the Gentiles, as St. Paul said. (Acts xiii. 46.) In view of these facts, we see that Jesus' teachings were not addressed to the world, but to people who claimed to have separated themselves from the world, and to be seeking or desiring to attain ioint-heirship in tftie Messianic King-r dom. "SOUL.. TAKE THINE EASE." Our Lord, gave a parable illustrating the foolishness of all earthly ambitions in com- parison to the one great possibility of the Kingdom. It is a pearl of great value, to obtain which all valuables, all other, am-- bitiens, all other hopes, are to be set aside, counted as dross. The parable tells of a rich farmer who, takng pleasure in accumulations, b'uilt greater barns and' storehouses and oonsoled himself with the thought that he had more than enough, and cor.Jci henceforth take his ease. The parable points out that ere long he died. We query, What advantage did the man really have through his accumula- tion of great wealth, which he failed to use? He left it for others to quarrel over, and possibly to be injured by. He was a foolish rich man. Instead of leaving his wealth thus, he should have enjoyed' him- self in, spending it wisely for the good; of; others an< to the glory of God. Many read into this parable things that it does not contain. They infer that the rich man went to eternal torment, but nothing in the Lord's words so intimate. The expression, "This night shill thy soul be required of thee," signifies, This night you lose your life—you die in poverty. Earthly riches will be of no account to you in the future, if you have not laid up spiritual riches in the heart, in the mind, and in good works, which would make you rich, in the future- That rich man, instead of being benefited' by his riches, will in the future life be dis- advantaged; He might have used his riches ■acrific tally, or he might have consecrated h:s entire life. to. God through Christ and then faithfully laid down time, talent, op- po-tunities, wealth. Thus he would' in the ;18 proportion have laid up treasures in ■ Heaven, so. that in the resurrection he would have been received of the Lord as a faith- ful follower, to be- a member of his Kingdom class, whose commission it will be, for a thousand years, to scatter the Divine bless- ings secured by the death of Jesus to. all of Adam's race. That rich man, having missed his oppor- tuiiities, will nevertheless come forth during Christ's Millennial Kingdom; for we read that all that are in their graves shall hear his voice and come forth. But instead of' coming forth approved, in the first Resurrec- tion, he will come forth disapproved of God, and his resurrection opportunities will be those described as the Resurrection of Judg- ment. (John v. 29. R.V.) He will come forth to shame and contempt, which will continue until he shall, under the judgments of that time, learn his lesson and form a better character; or, refusing so to do,, he will be cut off in the Second Death. I "SEEK FIRST THE KINGDOM." I We are not to understand the Great Teacher to mean that we are to look amongst i he kingdoms of earth hoping to find one of them. his Kingdom. On the contI-ary. he informs us that his Kingdom is future. "My Kingdom is not of this world"—this order of things. (John xviii. 36.) For his Kingdom, God's Kingdom, we pray, "Thy Kingdom come." We hope, we wait, we prepare, for that Kingdom. We are t c) seek it in the sense of seeking to do those things which will make us "meet for the inheritance of the saints in light." We are to lay up treasure in Heaven. We are to use our pounds and talents so wisely that at the second cominy of the Saviour, when he calls first for his servants and reckons with them, we may not only be amongst his servants, but hear his "Well, done, good and faithful servant; enter thou into the joy of thy Lord"—the Kingdom joys. There is one definite procedure for those who would be heirs of the Kingdom. (1) They must recognise themselves as sinners, unworthy of Divine notice. (2) They must recognise Jesus as "the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world." (3) They must realise that while his sacrifice is the basis for the reconciliation of all the willing and obedient to God, nevertheless that work has not yet begun. That work is to be accomplished by him during his Mil- lennial reign. (4) They are to hear the Lord's message declaring that he is now sacking the Kingdom class, and that the way to mem bership is a narrow way. They are to realise that the testing of this class is through much tribulation; that God is call- ing for those whose saintship will endure fiery trials, testings, in respect to their love for God and for the brethren, and in respect to their loyalty, even unto death. From the time cf making their full con- secration to be the Lord's servants, they will regard 1.1iit. Ilea-venlv Kingdom as the great treasure beyond all comparison of value. It will be the theme of their thoughts by day and of their meditations by night. Earthly occupations will still be necessary to them, in order to provide things needful and honest; but no earthly prize will have any value in comparison with the Heavenly prize, in their estimation. Such will be the successful heirs of the Kingdom which God hath promised to them that love Him more than they love houses or lands, parents or children, or self.

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CANADIAN NEWS JOTTINGS. (FitOH OWN Owir COMOSSPON DENT) MONTREALt February 14th. We may be proud of our police. Deputy Chief Gramdchampa has announced at police head- quarters that some 121 members of the Montreal police foree had their names inscribed on the Roll of Honour during the year 1913- for acts of bravery in the performance of duty. While the deeds for which the members of the force who have had their names- mentioned CMa the Honour Roll are not stated oa the list, they are entered in the records of the force with the names, rank or number of those who performed them. Many of the acts of bravery performed by the members-of the police foree in the performance of their duty are seldom noted except in the reports of the occurrences sent to police headquarters from the different police stations. It is only the acts of bravery that happen to attract the atten- tion of the newspaper reporters that become known; to the public. Chief Campeau has said that he could not recall all the facts of bravery for which the different members of the force had had their names inscribedon the list, but that all those who Aid receive mention were worthy of it. NEIGHBOUR AND FRIEND. Never was a guest of the Ottawa Canadian Club, given such a demonstrative reception as that given to Wm. H. Taft, fonner United States President, now a professor at Yale, when. on his visit to Ottawa a week ago he spske on Canada and most of the significant features in modern Canadian history. So great was the audience that packed into the large dining room of the Chateau Laurier when the address was given following a luncheon that there was not. a. spare inch of standing room. It was one of the most distinguished audiences that him ever assembled to greet a visitor to the city. HR.H- the Duke of Connaught and. his staff were present, as were also Premier Borden, Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Sir Charles Fitzpatriek, Lord Chelms- foM, and Mr. J. Norton Crimthst Mr.. Taft. waa visibly affected by the demonstration he received. The feature of his address was- his comment on the danger, ag, he described it, threatening the representative form, of government on behalf of those who want to bring about a purer form, of Dsmocraoy. He said, further, that hewa» sure the question of the Panama Canal tolls would be settled by an arbitral tribunal if any serious dis- pute threatened.. Mr. Taft made a congratulatory reference to the, proposal to celebrate the 100 years of peace between Great Britain and. the United States. OUR. GREAT HIGHWAY. That there will be no St.. Lawrence Riv,,er- doods this year, no ice jama of consequence and; early opening of navigation now appears certain, accord- ing to the observations of M-arine Department officials, provided that no unseasonable weather conditions set in unexpectedly later in the winter. Aided by. the favourable weather, the department has made every effort to keep, the channel open at critical points and, according, to the statement of the superintending engineer, V. W. Forneret, all the indications are freedom, from floods and a com- paratively early season of navigation in contrast with conditions last year.. With the new giant ice-breaker under aonstruction. and other plant. to be provided this will be the last year when much danger of this kind will exist. We have kept both ice-breakers.. the Montcalm and Lady Grey* at work at Cap Rouge and the river is open at this point and as far as Batiscan, about 60 miles above Quebec," stated Mr. Forneret. About the middle of March we will start to break up the ice past Three Rivers and in Lake St. Peter it possible. When we have trouble at Cap Rouge it is usually in January, and now that the month is over and the river still free we expect no trouble this year. On Sunday we will send the Montealm down to Seven Islands and Ellis Bay in, Anticosti Island to carry freight and stores." At the beginning of every season some four lines are run down the channel from Montreal to- Batiscan and any inequalities found in the channel removed with a dredge or stone-lifter. As & matter of fact, there is no filling in the channel except near Champlain, and few boulders have ever been encountered, but it is the intention of the de- partment to make the St. Lawrence route as safe as modern methods can make it. The sum of $656,500 is to be spent on the construction of new dredging plant besides that already mentioned and, unless something distinctly new in the line of aid. to navigation is evolved by next year, the St. Lawrence ship channel will be about as well equipped as any waterway of its kind in the world. A BIG CIVIC PROGRAMME. City Engineer George Janin has presented to the controllers the programme of public works to be carried out in Montreal during the next sum- mer. It is the largest the city ever had, and will require a total expenditure of over $5,000,000. It provides for the laying of about 20 miles of per- manent pavements in the centre of the city, and a large amount of macadamizing in the outside wards, at an approximate price of $1,500,000. Outside of the pei m-inent pavements, the pro- gramme prepared by City Engineer Janin, which; the controllers have presently under study, pro- vides for an expenditure of $1,091,000 for side- walks, $1,700,000 for sewers and 3760,000 for the aqueduct. A sum of $100,000 will be put aside for repairs to certain streets. ONE OF OUR BURDENS. The beautiful snow that has been swirling around the corners during most of this week takes nearly £ 5,000 a day out of the taxpayer pockets. And it adds to the bill at the rate of on& thousand dollars an hour for the ten hours of the day between seven in the morning and air at night. Yesterday we had a. particularly heavy fail of snow, and to-day 1,800 men are busy on the streets and 1,500 horses are hauling sleighs in the attempt to restore the pavements to more passable conditions. That means a daily cost of ten thou- sand dollars. "It was a bad storm to deal with," said, Mr. Barlow, the superintendent of roads, to-day. The pavements were covered with a glare of iee. Over this came a layer of soft snow, almost sleet: this turned to a storm of little round pellets of snow that would not stick at all. We had all of the road equipment out at once, but it was a hard gale to handle. All the streets have been sandecl and covered with ashes now, but it was very slippery until the work was completed. It is costing the city a great deal more now to handle the snow each winter than it did once. There are more streets and sidewalks to be cleared, and the people insist upon more of the side streets being cleaned than formerly. Motor vehicles and all the modern means of transporta- tion add their quota to the enormous bill the city has to face whenever there is a big storm-"

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