Regular Monthly Meeting Committee of Stewards met in the Board ROOm March 19th with the following present. Col. H. M. Davison, Chairman, J. P. Simmonds, G. A. Hughes, E. S. Coffin, Alex McLeod, A. C. Sinclair, E. T. Higgs, J. A. McKenzie,

R. H. Rogers, Dr. Keeping, Dr. Creelman, J. F. Whear, S. A. McDonald, d. C. Johnson and the Secretary.

Mr. Higgs for Fuel Committee reported sufficient coal on hand, but that some kindling was needed.

Mr. Coffin, for Janitor Committee stated he had purchased pipe for furnace, and had asked for tenders on grate in furnace,

under Church, and suggested that lowest tender, that of Casford & White $17.50 installed, be accepted.

Mr. Sinclair for Radio Committee reported Mr. Burke was

willing to carry on for another year under the same arrangement as formerly.

Mr. Whear thought we should reduce expenditure on advertising,

particularly dispensing with the daily notices. S. A. McDonald moved, seconded by Mr. Whear that the daily Bulletin be dis- pensed with for the time being. CARRIED.

The Secretary was requested to write a letter of sympathy to Harry Cudmore, sick in the Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal,

and also to Dr. Ramsay expressing thanks of the Board for his recent lecture.

It was decided to defer the proposed lecture of Prof. L. W. Shaw to a latter date.

The Chairman expressed gratification that after considerable effort on the part of the stewards,assisted by Messrs. Full, LePage and Douglas of the Session, all deficits had finally been overcome, and the financial report would show a surplus of fiSg.§9+being carried forward.

In order to insure good attendance at the Board Meetings during the coming year, it was decided that all Chairman would notify their comrittee members on the day of meeting.

J. F. Whear stated that the year book would be ready for the coming Sunday, and suggested that a copy be mailed to every contributor with an appeal letter, and a pledge card for next year, this was carried together with a resolution that Mr. Whear prepare a statement, and speak from the pulpit next Sunday.

The following bills were ordered paid:

Chappell & Company........... .60 Guardian,(Feb. to Mch. 12th). 8.52 Patriot(Jan. to Feb.) .......23.94 Insurance H. M. Davison..... 84.66 R. E. Mutch, Soap etc........ 4.36 Stanley Shaw a Peardon...... 5.06(subject to certification) Bruce Stewart & Co. Collar on . furnace............. 7.00 Bruce Stewart &CO;SmokbbPipe 31.50 Coffin & Company..(Broom)... 1.10 Fennel & Chandler (Supplies) 6.77 D. Williams, (Communion trays etc. plus expressage...... 30.88

Bill from Irving Printing Company for year book was ordered paid when certified by the Committee in charge. The Treasurer was authorized to purchase excise stamps to the amount of $3.00

A resolution was passed that no expenditure be incurred except with the O. K. of the Chairman of the Committee in charge of that particular work, and that all bills be obtained at the time goods are purchased. . '

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