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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1895-05-24, Page 5--- Presbytery of lalattland, r--- Thesaiaesbytery of Maitland bel regUM, meeting at Wingliarn May alst, Rev. A. Y. Hartley w appointed moderator pro tem, Ther was a good attendance of member The synod minutes were distribute( Session records were examined an vited to sit as corresponclmg mem- ber. A basis a union between • al Knosf4and 141elville churches, Brussels, 41 was submitted. It was supported by Commissioners from both congrega- tions. Rev. John Ross, minister Melville church, shall be minister o the united congregation, the stipen a— - TI1E WING:11AM 11.11147,S, MAY 244 1895, wills was received and D,clopted. LISTOWEL. el ail he thanks of the Presbytery . ' • e tendered to him for his Yalu - as able services. Next regular meet - a : ing will be held at Wingham, July i , la at 11.30 a„ in B" f 1, 1 JOHN 51MINAII, 0101'1C. a ! Lucknow, May 22nd, 1805, attested. Rev. J. A. R. Hay was in- Preabytery of alarms. This Presbytery met in Clinton on the 14th inst. Mr, Martin was ap- pointed Convenor of the Presbyterial Horne Mission Committee for the en- , suing. year, Report on vaeancies a was given, showing that there are at ci present two vacancies, viz: Bruce - to be $1200 per annum and six weeks vacation each year, roe Sessions of the two congregations shall .constitute the Session of the United cougregation, and the Boards of Management of the two congrega- tions shall form the Board of Man- agement of the milted congregation, The Presbytery having heard with ),satisfaction the articles agreed to ' se unanimously by Knox and Brussels congregations, Brussels, as a basis of union between them, agreed to sanc- '1 tion the said union on the basis now submitted. Declaration thereof is to be made from the pulpits of each of the aforesaid churches at an early date. In answer to a petition from Knox church, Brussels, permission was given to the trustees of said church to dispose of the property of Knox. ehurch and the proceeds to be applied to pay off the congregations indebtedness. Rev. arr. MeLennan aj presented a call from St. Helens and East Ashfleld congregations, in favor of Mr. W. T. Hall, Licentiate. Com- missioners in support of the call were heard. • Names attached to the call 269, stipend promised $800 per annum, with free use of manse. This call was sustained as a regular. gos- pel call. Mr. Anderson presented a call from the united charge of Bel - grave and! Calvin church, East Wawanosha' in favor of Mr, W. T. Hall, Licelitiate, Names appended , to this call 199, stipend. promised $850 per annum and free use of manse, Commissioners from both congregations supported the call and it was sustained as a regular gospel calI. The. Moderator placed both calls in the hands of Mr. Hall. He asked for a brief time to consider the matter and give his decision, which was granted. Provisional ar- rangement was made for conducting ordination trials, Ordination and In - 4, --44. duction. Mr. Anderson to examine in P' Greek and Hebrew. Mr. McLennan in Systematic Theology and Church History. The Moderator to preside, Mr. Anderson to preach, Mr. Hartley ) to address the Minister and Mr. Mc- . Leman the people. The Clerk was authorised to call a special meeting if acquired. The Rev. Dr. James • Stalker, of Glasgow, Scotland, was a named for Professor for Knox Col- lege, Toronto. The report of the Aflame committee was received and adopted. The cominittee on Super- intendence of Students was instruct- . ed to prescribe a subject for discus- sion to R. F. Cameron, stuuent, of Divinity, to be delivered before the Presbytery. Cireulars were read from *various Presbyteries, intimating that 9 ministers from other churches are seeking admission to the Presby- terian church in Canada, five from the Presbyterian church of the United. States, one Alethodist Episco- pal chureh, United Statea one from i Methodist church, one from Church of England and one from the Con- gregational Union, United States. Rev. Jas. Malcolm WAS appointed member of Assembly's Committee on 6 Bills and Overtures. The Trustees e of Trowbridge church reported that they had effected a sale of said pro- perty. A. vote of thanks to the Trlistees for their diligence and ;:trouble was cordially passed. Mr. "lBallantyne, after deducting the est- penses of the sale, was authorized to forward the rentaindee of the pro- ceeds of sale to the I-iov. Dr. Coch- rane, of Brantford, for Home Mission .., purposes and report at next meeting. a Messrs. McRae and McNair were ap- - c• pointed to„visit Walton congregation and enquire into the financial 'con- dition of the congregation and re- port at next meeting. It MIS agreed `to ask the committee on the distra button of peobat,:oners for one-third supply for vaeancies. Mr, Bander - son reported that the eongregation of Whitechurch were iii the course ao. of erecting a new church on the site II of the old one AVIliell was removed, Gratification at their lendable work was expressed. The Rev, Sir. An- derson read an excellent report of • the statistics of the Presbytery, field, Bayfield and Bethany. The session records of Knox church, Goderieli, wore examined and aa tested, Rev. J, McDonald resigned the Moderatorship of the Session of Bayfield, and Rev. J. S. Henderson was appointed in his plaee. • A call was sustained from the congregation of Brucefield, i favor of Rev. Mr. Mak, of Oarluke; stipend promised, $1,000, with a manse and four weeks' vacation. Provisional arrangements were made for Mr. Muir's induction in the event of his accepting the call; such induction to take place on the lith of juue, Mr. Stewart to preside, Mr. McRae to preach, Mr. Shaw to address the minister, and Mr. Hen- derson the.. people. On motion of Dr. McDonald, duly seconded, the following deliverance was put on • re- cord: " The Presbytery xpresses its deep sympathy with ; those of its' members who have been by the Providence of God severely afflicted in their families since we last met to- gether, viz the Rev. J. A. Anderson in the death of his child, and the Rev. .1. A. McDonald, in the death of Ms wife." Applications for the re- ception of the following ministers as ministers of the Presbyterian church. in Canada were read: Revd. Messrs. Wray, MeDonald, Bevis and Mc- Donald, of the American Presbyter- ian church; Revd. Messrs. Roddeek and Irvine, of the Canada Methodist church; Rev. Mr. Fausset, of the Methodist Episcopal church, and Rev. Mr. Hale, of the church of Eng. land. Rev. Dr. Beattie, professor of Columbia College, South Carolina, United States, was nominated for professor in Knox • College. Mode- ation in a call was granted to Bay- field and Bethany. Rev. Mr. Mc- Kay resigned his charge of Leelauro and Union ehureh, Goderich town- ship. Messrs. W. T. Hall and Win. Graham, students, were licensed to preach the gospel. -Rev. D. M. Gor- don,- of Halifax; was nominated mod- b orator of next assembly. Rev, J. S. es Henderson gave the report on Chris- ,t1 tian Endeavor . societies within the at bounds of the Presbytery, desires to fe expressitsgratitude to God for the eel- h dentes of prosperity which have been ta granted them during the year. -The th Presbytery is delighted with the ee hearty interest the young people 0..1.1 continue to take in different branches of the church's work and .trusting gi that their love and loyalty to all that concerns the welfare of their own cherch, and the cense of Christ generally, may continue, would as- sure them of its unabated confidence in them, and its earnest prayer that God's rich blessing May rest upon them. There are. 514 active .mem- bers and 41.3 associated Members connected with the societies under thejurisdiction of the Presbytery. The next meeting of the Presbytery s to be held in Goderich on the •9th of July. Messrs. 1. , and Warren Hay will each put up tasty and eomfort- able residences this sunimer.—Dogs will be at adiscount W11211 the coun- cil double the taxes on them at their next meeting.—The pastors of the different churches exchanged pulpits on Sunday morning last, as follows : Knox church, Rev. Durkee; Meth°, dist, Rea, Robinson; Congregational, Rev, Finkbeiner; Baptist, Rev. iv il- Joughby; German Evangelical Rev, Hoplau, United Brethren, Rev. Cooper. --Mr. Jos, Wilson has pun - chased the old Vanstone property en the corner of Main and Dodd streets and has a staff of men busy over- hauling it for a livery barn. Tills will make a firsaclass barna—Messrs. Bonnett & Bever and Robt, Moore have removed back to their former places of basiness, after having the stores refitted after the recent fire.— Mrs. Meyers, wife of Mr. Jahn W. Meyers, miller, of this town, died at her home on Inkerman street on Sun- day evening of last week. Until the last few days of her illness it was not thought that she was dangerous- ly sick. She was still a young woman, 40 years of age, and during her residence in town had gained a warm place in the affection and es- teem of ber associates. The de- ceased, whose maiden name was Angeline Synder, daughter of Ben- jamin D. Snyder, of Dumfries Town- ship, in county of Waterloo, was born 1 n township of Dumfries and at eta arly age removed with her parents o the village of St. Jacobs where -ler father owned the flouring mills, t was here she received her early raining and education, and at the go of 18 years she was married, to Tr, Meyers, and for five years re- ided on the old Meyer's homestead n Dumfries township, after which bey removed to the township of laryborough, near Moorefield, and ettled upon a 150 -acre farm. They emained here eight years, during vhich time her husband took an ac- ive interest in the welfare of the ownsbip and was repeatedly Ow- ed to the township council. .About inc years ago the deceased with her usband and family removed to this own and it is from this tine for- ard to the present that we knew or best and appreciated her most: he deceased was the mother of eight aldren, three -girls and five boys, 11 survive her except one boy, who led here a few years ago. The eceased was a most consistent mem- er of the Methodist ehurcii, much teemed and loved by all who had ie pleasure of her acquaintance, a ind devoted wife, and a loving, af- ctionate mother. In her demise er husband and children have 1.1s- ined an irreparable loss, and have. e warmest sympathy of this entire mmunity. The funeral which WAS Tuesday was largely attended. er casket was laden with flowers, fts of loving and admiring friends. e t 1 t. a s t It 1 t 11 11 t h cl da MORRIS. Mr. Jas. Proctor's many friends are pleased to see him able to get around again. May he continue to improve, is their wish. --The town- ship council will meet on the 27th inst.—Mr. Geo. Johnston, who has been quite ill with inflammation of the bowels, is able to be about again as usual.—Assessor Watson furnishes the following particulars concerning Morris: Number of acres of •Iand, 54,520; number of' acres cleared, 42,- a42; children from 5 to 10 years of age, 714; children from 18 to 21 years of age, 337; total value as- sessed property, $17,637.81; personal property, '6'3,400; persons from 21 to 60 years of age, 1,464; number' of days of statute labor, 3,170; number of dogs, 324; number of bitches! 4; total population, 2,849; cattle, (3,827; sheep, 4,014; hogs, 2,529; horses 1,855; land under wood, 5,619; swamp, 8,147; orchard, 801; steamboliers, boilers, 7; acres of fall wheat, 1,512. —Mr. Arthur Murphy, of the Blue - vale road, is very low at present, 'suffering front la, grippe and kidney trouble, and but slight hopes are en- tertained of his Yecovery. She was followed to her last resting place in the Fairview cemetery by a large concourse of' friends. Out of respect tosmemory of herself and family, the High School; of the board of W111011 Mr. Meyers is a member, Was dismissed. The Piano Factory closed and the employees attended in a body, . Mr. Meyers also being a itiember of this concern. BLYTH. Tke heavy frost during the past weak has made the farmers around this section look rather blue.—Our public schools were closed on Wed- nesday and Thursday, owing to the teachers attending the convention in Clinton.—On Thursday, Messrs. John Emigh and James Barr attended the funeral of the late Judge Toms at Goderich,—Our fire company was out for practice on Thursday even- ing.—Mine host of the Commercial has disposed. of his baggy and has purchased a family carriage in its place.—Rev. T. E. Higley returned from his trip to the Forest City and St. Thomas on Wednesday.—Rov. Mr. Teirncy left here on his return trip to England on Thursday last.— The Ball family of Jubilee Singers gave an entertainment in the Metho- dist church on Tuesday evening.— Mr. Fred Denstedt, one of our hard- ware merehants, intends joining the large army of beriedicts on Wednes- day.—The members of the Home Circle bold their regular monthly meeting on Monday evening in Wat- son's 1101.—M iss Maggie Kelly, daughter of the late P. Kelly, is now residing in Windsor, where she has areepted a lucrative position in the Post Office in that city. 1111USSELS. Oa Wednesday's train last; week Messrs. Parker & Kirkby shipped Ill fine horses .from Brussels in a palace car for Montreal en route for Lon- don, England. This is the aecond consignment this season for the above mentioned genticruce,--Reir, Wm. Norton, of Mount Forest, .has (Roved to Brnssels and will reside in the Norton Terracewhich belongs to him. Ma Norton is a snperammated Methodist minister, who .entered the ministry in 1850, lie bas lived for. the past five years at aft, Forest. Rev. Mr. Norton is a brother of the late Thos. Norton. --The Board of manta:Tr:lent met in the Reading Room last Monday afternoon, when Jno. MeBain was elected President and 0. F. Blair Secretary. Treasurer. It was decided that during the months of June, July and August that the Reading Room and Libra' be.opened in the afternoons of each clay from 3.30 to 5.30 o'clock, in - steed of the evenings, owing to the heat and other modes of occupying the evenings during the summer. The Library will be open on Wed- nesday and Saturday evenings, how. ever, during, these months, as well as the afternoons. --Friday mornin of last week Brusselites were slow t believe the rumor that George See an old gentleman 77 years of age had died during the night. Thurs clay he was about as well as usu.a and he and his aged partner wer preparing, to remove to another par of the town. Mrs. Seel arose Frida and prepared breagest (old o returning. to the bedroom to arous the old gentleman found she coul not awaken him. Help was summon ed but the vital spark had fled, and apparently without a struggle of an a g 0 1, • It is feared that the fruit is also destroyed. ----Mr, Andrews will preach his farewell sermon next Sunday 6 morning. A good attendance is re- d quested,—Mr. 11. Ohittie and family have returned to our neighborhood again.—Mrs. John Armstrong and Mrs. Gallaher are absent this week attending the bedside of Miss Maggie Gallaher, who is at present very III. —The Methodist Sabbath school in - teed adding some new books to their library.—Most of our young people are anticipating a good time on the 24th.—One young • man must have been walking on air Sunday night, when he fell into the cattle -guard. It was all right, Jack, when you had a young lady to assist you. in getting out.—Mr. James Wyle, jr., had the Mr. Rodgers, of Brussels, is in town this week. Ile is endeavoring, to organize a Tent of the K. 0, T. M. Time far be bas met with good success.—Mr. Thos. Rae was in Her - Aston last weelta—Mr. J..A. Barnard will be the delegate from Court Wroxeter, 0. 0. F., to the High Court meeting in Hamilton, to be bold in Junes—Mr. Jno. R. Gibson left on Friday of last week for Parry Sound. He intends remaining there for a few months.—A large number of our villagers intend going to Mild- may on the 24th to witness the base- ball match between Galt and the Unions.—Jas. Neilson, principal of the Public School, attended the Teachers' Con yen don in Clinton this week,—On Taesday afternoon our football oath went to Brussels to play a return match against the club of that town, GLENFARROW. Miss Vittie, of Gerrie, visited her friend, Miss Short, last week.—The boys have commeneed operations on the foot ball again. No doubt they will be be making some pretty lively playing this sunnner.—Mrs. Higgins left last week for Stratford to visit her sister. She was accom- panied, by her mother, Mrs. Me- Miehael.—The grain around here has been very badly smitten by frost. Some talk of ploughing it up. cud death had come, Mr. Seel wa )Orn at Baden, Germany, and abou year after his marriage came t New York state where he resided for about eight years, moving frona there to Waterloo Co. About 25 years ago the family located at Cranbrook and the old folks became residents of Brussels 8 or 10 years since. The deceased was a cooper by trade, but . owing to declining health had not been able to prosecute his work for some time. Mrs. Seer, three sons (Philip and Christopher, of Cadillac, Mich., and Chas., of Cranbrook) and one daughter (Mrs, Mills, of Grey township) survive husband and father. The old lady has gone to reside with her daughter for the present. Rev. R. Pani con- ducted the funeral service on Satur- day afternoon. L UCKNOW. Rev, John Mills and Mrs. Mills were spending a few days in Guelph this week,—Rev. Dr. Potts, of To- ronto, preached Educational sermons in the Methodist ehurch on Sunday last.—"Prohibition and Parliament— the duty of the boor, or how shall we vote•at the coming general elec- tion," was the title of a lecture de- livered in the Town Hall, last Friday evening by the Rev. Dr. McKay, of Woodstock.—The first session of the new Division Court in this village will be held by His Hon. Judge Mien, on Thursday, June 9th. —Mr. John Stewart; President, and Mr. Jas. Turnbull, general manager, of the Bank of Hamilton. paid a flying visit to Lucknow on Friday after- noon last.—Mr. Louis Stewart, mer- chant tailor, of Kincardine, was united in the holy bonds of matri- mony to Miss Annie Mathieson, at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. George Mathieson, of this village, on Wednesday afternoon of last week, by the Rev. A. aleItay. aitiatwasma...00 ,errown Anomic Women with pale or sallow cornplexions, or suffering frons skin eruptions or scrofulous blood,will find quick relief in Scott's Emulsion. All of the stages of Emaciation, and a general decline of health, are speedily cured. Scott's nivasion ataibErritaila ,2a.Mfa. agiratte takes away the pale, haggard look that comes with Caateral Debility, It enriches the blood, stimulates the appetite, creams healthy flesh and brings back strength and vitality. For Coughs,OoldsvSore Throat, Oronchitis. Weak Lungs, Consumption and Wasting Diseases of Children. Send foe o:tr prnosidet. AMU ,PPEZ. Suitt& Matta, SalleVilli. An Druggists. $Oc. att. misfortune, last Monday, la have hie horses run away while eloshig n gate. Must have been out late Suuday night, Jiniuiy, or perhaps not being used to the gate, it was hard to close. Mrs, Angelica White of aVindser, mother of the well-known politician and lawyer, Mr, Sol. White, is dead. She was 70 years old. mei the widow of the Chief of the Wyandottes who died about ten years ago. Tired but Sleepless Is a condition which gradually wears awarthe strength. Let the blood be purified and enriched by Hood's Sur, saparillo, and this condition will ceaee. "Por two or three years I was subject to poor spells. I always felt tired, could not sleep at night and the little I could eat did not do me any good. I read about Hood's Sarsaparilla and decided to try it. Before I had finished two bottles I began to feel better and in a short time I felt *11 right and had gained 21 pounds in 'weight. I am stronger and healthier than thave ever been, in my life." Jo = W. COricamret,Wallaceburg, Ontario. Hood's Sarsaparilla Is the Only True Blood Purifier Prominently in the public eye today. Be sure to get Hood's and only Hood's. Do not be induced to buy and other. Hood's•Pills cure a !1 liver ills, billow- ness.hcaaache. Me. Mel NTY —AND THE--- -4Jkir,PirliED#M...... Have come to stay, and with them low prices in all departments of our large and well assorted stock of Dry Goods, Groceries, Hats and Caps, and all other lines kept in a well arranged establishment, and it MAKES no difference what the credit practice may say to the trade; in every case, the bonest man pays for the dishonest, be also apays more for his own goods. Ready Cash is bound to rule the commercial world, and we are ready to showmatter to convince a man when you bow it is done. It is not a HARD it touches his pocket, put us in possession, and we will give you a pointer how to save from 25 to 80 per cent. all round on goods bought from us. We buy and sell for Cash, and. give you the benefit every time. Tic m Ec, have been somewhat depressed You all know that 11, 1 ala during the last year. Yet, our business bas been steadily increasing beyond our most sanguine ex- pectations, and the secret of it all is this: Square Dealing, Honest Goods, and Better Values than you can get elsewhete. Give us a call. No trouble to show goods. You know it is not an EASY matter to enumerate the cheap list. There are so many bargains we can show you, that space will not permit. All we want is personal inspection. Prices will do the rest. We are here to Please. 11.A.0a110.11.MIVINNOROMARIMO DRESS MAKING ON THE PREMISES. Ca -CUTTING AND FITTING A SPECIALTY. G. MoINTYRE, MACDONALD BLOCK. WINGRAM. nOMM.0•01•110MOMMOIN.I.M.••••••••••.0 1,000 PIECES OF CHOICE PRINTS FROM 5cts. PER YARD UP. FLANNELETS Prom 44-ets. per yard up. A Choice Stock of Men's and Boys' '....„HARD AND SOFT 1 -1A -TS Direct Importation. A JOE LOT AT 25Cts. EACH. A Call Solicited. T. A. MILLS, wmarAm.