At the annual meeting of the church and congregation held last Wednesday evening the following Were elected members of the come mittee for the ensuing year:—Me, Adam Black, the Rev, Dr. John Dar-Mr. James.W. Milward, 'Be, W. Nation, Dr. R. A. Parker' and Mr. F. W. Poate. Mr. Kilner returns to the committee after a year's fur-ough at home, filing the vacancy caused by the retirement of Mr.
Dowie, who is shortly leaving Shanghai for Home, Mr, Dowie has been a member of the Union Church for a quarter of a century, and for many years has been a member of the Committee, filling the post of chairman at various times.
Last Wednesday evening tribute was paid to Dr. Dowie's services on behalf of Union Church, and regret was expressed that we are 0 soon to rose his ready help and wise coun-
Special votes of thanks were also accorded Dr. Darroch for hi willing and valuable help acting pastor daring the absent on furlough of Mr. Horst-Smith, to the retiring Committee, the choir, those who occupied the pulpit dure
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