Dr. Brecken Elected Pre- sident,

REV. GEO. M. STEBLE ELECTED SECRETARY.

The Anoual Conference of New Bruns- wick aod Prince Edward Is!and opened this morning in the Prince Street Method jst Church, at 7 o’clock. The first hour was spent in devotiona) exercises. Yester- day several miuisters from the other side arrived in the city who, with a considerable sprinkling of the laymen, added to the pumeries! strength of the conference. When the roll was called at the close of the prayer service, fifty-nine ministers and twenty-four laymen responded to their names. Many other delegates are in at- tendance who were not present at the roll call.

At this point President Weddall,in a neat and graceful speech, referred to the close of bis presidential year. He desired to express his sense of obligation to the Father of all mercies for the sustaining grace vouchsafed unto him in the discharge of tbe duties of his office. He wished totbank,also,the members of the Conference for the knduess aud consideration shown him whereever, throughout the year, his duties had ‘led him. The year had brought care and more or Jess responsibility, but hie brethern had been, in all his contact with them, so kind and sympattetic, that the work falling to the lot of the President proved a real pleasure. Hie remarks were greeted with applause.

The Conference appointed the Rev. B. H. Baldereton, A. B., Reporter for the Wesleyan and Christian Guardian.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

The next business was the election of the cflicers of the Conference for the en~ suing year,.an event in which a lively jp‘erest is always manifeeted. It was recognized thatthechoice would be between Dr. Brecken, and the pastor of the Firet Church. Two ballots were taken, and the first was as follows: ;

Rev. Dr. Brecken.. . .. occcses>cccccevece 47 Rev. Geo. Campbell... ..-.csceeseees +. 27 Rev. Ged. Steel......s.ccccccccc.cccccevevcvese © with a few scattering votes—

On tne second ballct the Rev. Dr. Breck- en was accorded 74 votee,

The retiring president then declared Dr. Breckes elected, and in the name of the Covference cordially welcomed him to the chair.

Dr. Brecken briefly responded. He was gra‘efal to the Conference for this expres sion of its confidence in electing bim to jts highest offize. He fully apprec:ated the bonor conferred upon him. His elee- tion in Charlottetown wasthe more ap- preciated because in this church he wor- shipped a8 @ boy, was received as « probationer in 1869, and ordained in 1864. He would endeavor to to discharge the duties of his office, relying uponthe sympathy and help of

the brethren and trusting in the Divined

whem is all our eufficiency.

very {teresting Com- mencement Exercises

SILVER JUBILEE OF HIS LORD- SHIP BISHOP MACDONALD.

Medals and Other Prizes.

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The forty-first annual commencement at the Coavent de Notre Dame last night was attended by His Lordship Bishop Macdonald and a number of the clergy, the Mayor aud Mis. Warburton, and a fairly large proportion of other friends of the institution. The exercises were dedi cated to His Lordship Bishop Macdonald, and the programme and decorations were in touch with the celebration of the silver jubilee of his ordination.

The decorations of the stage were ex- ceediogly artistic. A very pretty arch was erected in the background, upon which was the inscription “‘Iilamine Cordis Jesu,” and under the arch was a large oil paiating of His Lordship, surmounted by the emblem of the Sacred Heart. About the stage, artistically placed among terns and flowers, were mottos and iascriptione, all of which had a special bearing upou the jubilee celebration. Tbe pupils of tLe Ccuvent were placed upon raised seats on each side and in the rear of the stage, and the sea of bright young faces which pre~ sented itself when the curtain was drawn made @ picture that coud not fail to pro- voke admiration. The programme of the exercises will be found below:

CIO a caccecet siessee sonvecoos Grand Chorus Festal March..........Pianos and Organ The White Lady...............s0000.Dsame

Les Petites Commeres...tiano, Harp, eceeeees eee. Guilars and Mandolins Calisthenic Exercives.......2.. 2.00 scccscees Poet and Peavant.................... Pianos The Silver Jubilee at Noire Dame.......... Be Vietee OF TRO Piridis cee cks pbecce ccececse The Blue Bells of Scotiand...... Piano, sooveeeess Harp, Gai are and Mandolios

A Scene of the Present..... Twenty-five cs seeseececeeeteceeseees Living Characters Addrese—Miss Celia Keily...... .ccsccscs sees Jubilee Ode ..............20064eGrand Cherus The Harp of Tara.......... Piano and Harp A Glimpee of the Future... ..... 2... seccse Distribution of Premiums...........0s00 see A Word of Thanks—Miss Agnes Clarkin BOOED BIND. ce hhcces ss cBlntneasics’s cock Every number on the programme wa exceedingly well rendered, and the gener- ous applause of the cultured audience in- dicated their appreciation. Something good may always be expected at eptertain- ments in Notre Dame; and Jast evening’s periormance, original in composition and artistic in presentation, added to the reputation of the institution in this regard. The instrumental) uumbers were all well played, the pianos, tarp, guitars and mandolins harmonizing pertectly uuder skilled hands. The choruses ‘were also well rendered; and the splendid manner in which the class in calisthenics went

ywer, in : i } = Pia was pot the time todeliver an addrens, | through their, exercises showed that the

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fact that there were many questions to be brought before them that would require earnest thought and consideration.

The Rev. George Steele, the indefatig— able Secretary of the Conference, was then re-elected by a very large vote.

On the nomination of the Secretary, the Reve. Geo. W, Fisher, Journal Secretary, W. H. Spargo, and W.A. Thompson, were appointed assistant Secretaries.

‘Tbe Rev. Mr. Fisher isa well known figure on the conference platform, having performed secretarial work, in various capacities for the long period of fourteen years. The day of his promotion is not far distant.

HOURS OF SESSION.

The Rev G M Campbell, moved that the hours of session be as follows:

Morning 9 to 12-—-afternoon 2 to 5.30.

The minutes of the ministerial session were then submitted.

The Report of the Conference Special Committee was then read. ere

Picnre.—The Salvation Army picnic and field day will be held on Friday, July lst under the auspices of the junior branch and Sunday school, at Shaw’s Grove, West River Bridge. The commodious tug Wm. Aitken wili run at 9a m.and lpm. re- turning in good time in iheevening. Major Collier of StJobn and epecial musicians wil] be to the front. A brass band in attendance.

were there to transact business, | physical training of and he would call their attentton to the! carefully attended to.

the young ladies is

‘lhe leadiog char- acters in “The Wiite Lady,” adrama in three acts, were cleverly iaterpreted by Misses Celia Kelly, Josie Carroll, Bernas dette Gillis, Florrie Blake, Agnes Clarkin and Ethel Foley. ‘A Scene of the Pre- sent” wasan exceedingiy pretty picture illustrating the siver jubilee celebration, the different young ladies participating being so grouped as to form the figures 25, while “I'he Glimpse of the Future” showed His Lordship receiviog the reward merited by those who serve The Master well upon earth. ‘The Vision of the Past” dealt in an interesting manner with the principal events in the life of His Lordship. The address of congratulation to the Bishop was read by Miss Celia Kelly, It expressed the esteem entertained for His Lordship by the pupils of Notre Dame, ali of whom sincerely hope that his life may be prolonged for many years.

The medals and special prizes were dis- tributed by Bishop Macdonald, who eulo- gised the pupils upon the entertainment provided, aod complimented the Sisters of the Convent upon their excellent work. His Lordship aleo expressed his apprecia- tion of the honor cone him by the pupils

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You will not know how much good Hood’s Sareaparilla will do you until you

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Names of Young Ladies Winning |

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- awe yusuee wonld probably he celebrated in that better land beyond the grave.

H:s Worship Mayor Warburton also made an address, in the course of which he spoke io terms of praise of the enter- lainment and complimest«d His Lordship upon the celebration of his silver jabilee.

The exercises closed with the National Anthem.

The liat of medals, special prizes, etc ig as follows:

PRIZE LIST. MEDALS AND SP CIAL PRIZES,

Gold Medal for Literature presented by His Hooor the Lievienant Governor equally merited by Mi-see Agnes Ciarkin, Eulalia McDouald, Cel.a Kelley and Josie Carroll, drawo by Mis+ Agnes Clarkin.

Gold Medal tor Christian Doctrine presented by His Lordebip Bisbop Mc- Denald equally merited by Misses Eulalia McDonald, Agves Clarkin and Josie Carroll—drawn by Mise Eulalia McDonald

Jold Medal tor Christian Doctrine pre sented by Mons g ior McDo vald, awarded to Miss Josie Carruil.

Go d Medal for Literature prerented by Rev, Kooald B. McDonali, awarded to Mi 8 Celia Kelley,

Gold Medal for Application presented by Rev. Mother Provincial awarded tu Miss Etbel Foley.

Goli Medal for Assiduity presented bv Dr Murray, awarded t>) Miss Vo McDus ald.

Silver Medal for Instumental Music presentid by A Friend, awarded to Miss Kaue Kelly.

Prize fur General Proficiency presented

by Rev. Ignatuxs MeDonad awarded to Miers Agnes Clatkin.

lo the Second S-vior Department Madal for Chri-tian Doctrine awarded to Miss Gertie McDouald.

SENIOR DEPARTMENT—FIRST GRADE.

Ciass Standing— Miss A. Clarkin,!, Christian doctrine, Eoglish hi-tcry.breoch, algebra, latin, lierature, arithmeuc, bot-, any; 2,.geometry, geograpby— average 84. Miss E Mel) ‘naid—1, Christian duciri ie, bo any, Eng ish Latin, luerature,geom uy history, Frenen; 2, algebra, arinwetic— average 81. Miss B. Murnaghan—l, de- por ment, arnhmetic, algeb-a, Lutn, bots any, history, scieuce, geozrapliv; 2, French, Haglish, geometry ~averege 80. Mis KE Kuiey—1, application, gevoziapny, latin, French, science, algebra; 2, Exsglish, arith~ metic, geometry—Average 72. Miss C. Kelly—1, English, elocution, Jierature, algebra, composition; 2, ari hmetic. his— wry, Freach —Average 66. Miss J Car roli—1, history, Christian doctrine. litera~ tnre, geography, composition; 2, Enoglish, algebra, Lati ; 3, Fiench, botany—aver- ege 55. Miss V. McDonald—1, uietory, literature, order; 2, Koglish, botany; 3, algebra, arithmetic, Freuch— Average 55 Miss K. Kelly—1, algebra, arithmetic, geometry; 2, Koglisb;3, Latin, French, history—Average 50.

SECOND GRADE.

Mise WN. Morgan—1, Latin, history, «I- gebra, French, order, geometry; 2, Eugli h geography, arithmetic—average 75. Mi-s F. Biake — 1, history, peamaarhip, campo- sition; 2,geography; 3, arithmetic. Mi-s G.McRory—1, composition, geography, histors; 2,a'g-bra geometry, arithmetic, French; 3, Latin —Average 54.

SENIOR INTERMEDIATE DEPARTEMT - FIRST DIVISION,

Christian Doctrioe—1,G McDonald, A. Trainor, 2, E Hornsby, M Kiggins, A Bols ger, A Clarkin, M Cantwell, A Hugan, D Corcoraa, S Gillan, B Gillis, @ Steele, J Horosby. *

Reading—1, A Bolger, A Trainor, G McDonald, A Clarkin, S (cil an; M Can ~ well, G Steele, 2, D Corcoran, & Hornsby, B Gillis, 3, A Hegapn, M Kiggias, J Horas~ by.

English—], G M:Doaald, A Trainor, A Bslger,M Cantwell, E Horosby. A Cierkin; 2, G Steele, D Corcoran, S Gillar;3, b Gillis, A Hogan, M K gyin:, J Horusby.

Geography—1,G@ McDonais, A Trainor, E Hornsby, A Bolger, D Corcoran, A Clarkin, M Kiggins, 2, M Caniwe!; G Steele, S Gillan, B Gillis.

History of Canada—!,G M:Donald. A Trainor, A Bolger, E Hornsby, A Clarkin, M Cantwell; 2, D Corcoran, G Steele, B Gillie, S Gillan, M Kiggins.

History of Eogland—1,A Trainor, G McDonal’, A Bolgei;2, M Cantwell, G Steel, A Ciarkin, D Corcoran, M Kig- gilas,

Arithbmetic—i, M Cantwell,G McDon. ald, 0 Corcoran, A Trainor, A McKenna;2, M Kiggins, A Clarkin, A Bolger, G Steel 8 Gillan, B Gillis, E dornsby; 3, A Hogan, J Hornsby.

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3rd Prize- Bicycle Boots, (Goff Broz) 4th Prize—Bicycle Stockings, (W. A. Weeks & Co.)

2-100 Yard Bash ( Handicap) let Prize — Marble Clock, (Bruce Stewart & Co.) 2nd Prize—Silver Medal, (art Saunders) ical Hall) 3—One Mile Bicycle (Boys under 16)

Ist Prize—Silver Medal (A. N. Large) 2nd Prize—Silver Ink Stand, (E. W. 3rd Priz2--Sweater, 8 A McDonald) 4 -Quarter Mile Bicycle (Handicap) Ist Prize—Gold Medal, (Hewitt & Hyndman)

2od Prize - Pair of Vim Tires, (foronto Tire @o ) 3ra Prize—Pearl Opera Glassses, (Myers Bros)

d—200 Yards Flat Race (Handicap)

Ist Priz»—Silver Cup, (W W Wellner)

2nd Prize—Bronze Clock (Fall Eletric Light Co) 31d Prize— Daily Examiner for one year 6—Hlalf Mile Mace (Handicap)

lst Prize—Gold Medal (Mark Wright & Co) Zod Prize—Silver Medal (John McLeod & Uc) 3rd Prize—Bicycle Boots (Alley & Co)

i—One Mile Bicycle (2.50 Class) lst Prize—Silver Cup (“Hot Quad”)

2ad Prize—Silver Medal (Jos Merry) 3rd Prize—Bicyc!e Lamp (Miller Bros)

lst Priz>—Marble Clock (G F. Hutcheson) 2nd Prize—Dressing Case (A. W. Reddin) 3rd Prize—Cased Pipe (Watson’s Drug Store)

ENTRIES close with Secretary Saturday nigh‘, June 25th. Fees, 50c for each event,

Admission 25c, G. 0. McLEGD, President

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Ist Prize—Silver Cup (Dan McLeod) 20‘ Prize -Fii Reforn: Suit (Prow-+ B-os] : 3rd Prize—Opera Glasses [W. F. Carter] :

10—Haili Mile Bicycle (Boys under 16)

Ist Prize—Silver Medal, [Geo Stanley ] 2ad Prize—Card Receiver, { Moore & McLeod] érd Prize - Pearl Handled Pocket [Feonel & Chand'er]

if —Massey-Hirris One Mile Bicycle Ist Prize—Gold Medal, [Massey~Harris Co, St. John] 2nd Pr:ze—~silver Cup, [Chariottetown Gas Co ] 3cd Prize—S ‘iver Spoon, [D. M. Robinson}

12—Half Mite Rua (Handic rp |

Ixt Prize—Gol | Headed Cane, LOwen Trainor] 2nd Prize—Silver Medal, [Reardon Bros.) 3rd Prize—Cased Pipe, [[slander Pablishing Co.]

13—Two Mile Bieyele (Lip Race) , 7 Ist Prize—Gold Medal [Dodd Rogers} ; 2nd Prize— Silver Medal, {*Old Spore’)

3rd Prize—Silver Mounted Cane [Johason & Johnson) Time Pr ze—Coliar and Cuff Case (Haszard & Moore)

14 - High Jump

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15 —Three Mile Bicycle Team Race Prize—Silver Trophy, value $60, presented by Crescent

Cycling Club. Sea" This event is open to teams of turee from eny club iu tue Maratime Provinces.

i6—Five Mile Bicycle [Handicap]

Let Psize—Silver Cup, (“Banana” “Jnde” and “String” 2od Prize—Bicycle Sun, (J.T. McKenzie Srd Prize—Daily Guardian for one year.

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Begin Ati P. M. SHARP Grand Stand [0c W, L, HARVIE, Secretary