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The Brussels Post, 1906-6-28, Page 1t 1� Vol.. 34. No. B1 BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 1900 W. N. KERR, Prop New Advertisements. Be ready—Jae. Fox. Qomiug—Dr, Ovens, Local—L 0, Richards, Notioe—J. E. Speraiu. Resolved—H, IL Brewer. Boy wanted—Gee. Thomson. Farm tor Bale—John Ruddick, Piano ter sale—a. L. Jaokeon. Voters' Het—Township of Grey. Teacher wanted—Jae. A. Moore. Tenders Wanted—Jas. A. Moore. Change of bosineee—W. G. Ooombea. ilzstritl Ors, W roxerer. William Douglae is at present very low. Mies Lulu Rutherford is the gneet of friendeiu Blyth. Mre. R. Mutob returned from Gerrie to her home here on Monday. Odra. Graham, of Trowbridge, is visit• ing her daughter, Mre. James Ballantyne. Will. Sanders, of Seult Ste. Marie, and A. Rubinson, of Blyth, were renewing ttegnalutauaee in the village during the !taut week, Resolved THAT ,A1r71, iii o FLS ART STUDIO ie the Headquarters for SOUVENIR POST CARDS Private Garde made of your Reeklenee also Groups. FREE Given Free with every dozen Cabinet Photos, a beautiful Veuoer Photo. Frame. Call and see the styles—your choice of twelve. Let me know when you want the view of your residence taken. Mrs. 0. McLean vieited in Toronto last week. Alex, Oaeomore had hie ehoalder blade broken while playing football Fri. day evening. Rev. L, Perrin preaohed a sermon bo the children in the Presbyterian intent) Sunday morning. Will. McLennan in laid up with a severe attack of rheametiam at the home of hie ramie, R. Blank, We hope be will soon be o. It. George Howe bite been elected, by aaolametion, to the position of trustee of the School Board in place of the late Wm. Wilson, Mre. A. Robertson had the misfortune to fall one day lent week and break bar thigh. As ehe in advanoed in age, it may prove a very serious thing. Big preparatione are being made for the Celeratiou of Dominion Day here. The 46th Highlanders, of Torouto, ie the big Gard, They put np a splendid pro. gram of mesio. ]fie 1 grave, ADDRESS AND PRxoxno&rioN.—A very pleaeaut farewell was tendered Rev. and Mre. Jones last Friday evening by the members of the Belgrave appoint- ment who presented them with two beautiful and costly ohaire acompanied by the following address :— To Rev. and Mre. Jones.— Dna BROTRR= AND $i THR.—The time hae eome, when according to the arrange. mente made at bbe reoeub Conference, the pleasing relations that have existed between us for the putt three years moat oome to an end. The ooegregatioo at the Belgrave appointment feel that they could not allow you to leave without tendering you tome token of their esteem. We bave listened with pleasure and profit to our paetor'e earnest and able expos/ Bons of Divine troth and we have noted his favorable dieoharge of duty, hie constant activity and hie earneet pastoral work. No department of church work has been neglected and all have felt the influence of the paetor'e life and effort. We rejoice in the reenite that have been maniteet and we true' that all eeed sown may yet bear a harvest rioh,and abund- ant. We ere aware that mob of a mioieter's Buooees ie doe to the assistance he receives from hie lite partner. In this connection we recognize that in Mre. iy) ovsmitars. JON ON Eye and Ear Surgeon VISITS BRUSSELS MONTHLY Treatment for Eye, If you require Eye C4lasses, Spectacles or Tieat Ear or Nose do not fail to see DR. OVENS. Office ; Smith's Drug Store, Brussels c-vth-eAawArwr;viecv,"b�'b+vbv,;v�r��r�.b-�,r.�s�rt>® Next Visit—Tuesday, duly 3rd Hours :—.3 a. m. to 1.30 p. m. rn,,e—o aealermvWittea`Paa�sa aeea as ginaeaWR ra'aarMNAVYCAWX, CHANGEOFI BUSINESS yti�S S Having Bought out Wm. Woods' General Store at . Janes, Belgrave appointment bee had a tree hearted, earneet arid devoted worker. To every department et ohurub work ehe the contributed a there of Ger effort and her life and example brave been to us an inspiration, We Rasura her that her ;efforts have been uppreobated and that her reward will be rieh and abun- dant. We ask you to ao00pt these theirs not as the measure of our eppreoiution bat tee a token of our re teem for you and recognition of your oortaeorated efforts. We trust that, as you may have 04000100 to use them, your thoughts may revert to Belgrave appointment and the'. many friends you are leaving behind you. We hope and pray that in your new field of labor, you may meet with mach seethes and while coming years may be full of toil, they may also be Drowned with the aJavter'o benediotiou and that at late you may Bath hear the Saviour say "Well done, good and faith ful servant enter thou into the joy of thy Lord." May we all gather eome day iu the sweet bye and bye where partinge are unknown. Signed an behalf of the Sulgrave aongreget ion, tune. W. 0. Pttoovou, 3'IIBa PRAM, Pnocron. Alter Mr. Jones hod leelmgly and tit. tingly replied tea was eerved and many good wishesexohanged. I-ieuLt-yu. The Ontario Farmers' Weather In• suranoe Mutual Company, with head ot- Soo at Grond Valley, Ontario, is doing quite a busfuess in this nation. J. K. Baker is the looal agent. Thoy insure against lose from wend etorme, oyelonee and tornadoes. Vehicles, farm im ple menta and live stoop are ineured against lose or damage by the blowing down of barna, eco, Tide Co. woe organized ie May 1904. Molesworth we intend to continue the business and ask a fair share of patronage. We will aim to keep in stock a General Assortment of the Best Lines of Staple le Goods p and our motto will be "To sell Good Goods at the Lowest Possible Prices;' We will be pleased to have your trade. G. O b es W. Molesworth. t ieetiertlu. RAoRn.—The closing day of the Sea. forth ranee was largely attended, but was somewhat marred by heavy rams consequently slower time was made. Summary : 2 23 pane, puree 3350— Oollingwood Boy, P. J. Stone 1 5 2 1 7 Orillia Belle, G. Powell, Orillin 3 8 1 2 3 Judge, Jae. Pries, Dunn• villa 2 6 9 3 1 Lady Hilda, P. Borman Stratford 6 1 5 4 8 Harry S 4 7 4 10 2 Ohriesie, M, 8. McPhail, Porter'e Hill 9 4 6 6 5 Inaba, R. McArdle, Stratford 5 2 8 8 6 Joe Allan, W. Simp- Bon, Lindsay 11 9 10 7 9 Mise Peeler, W. Beuey, Hamilton 10 11 3 5 4 Little Pete, T. Neville, Oolliugwood 8 10 7 9 Kittie Brown, D. Hop. kine, Detroit 7 8 dr 2.14, 2.24, 2.26, 2,24, 2.24& 2,40 trot, pnreey3800— Othello, J. Stontard, Chatham 1 1 1 Gneeie Soon, J. J. Baron, Toronto 2 2 2 King Jubilee, Beeson Ward, Toronto 0 8 3 Dan, Bare, Aroibald and Cud more, Seafortb 3 5 6 Hattie L, 0. Broadfoot, Brae• cele 4 4 6 Gertie P. T. Piukey, Bea. forth 6 6 4 Free for all, puree 3850— Darkey J. Swartz, Wingbam 1 1 1 'The Myetery, G. A. Browu, Leamington 2 2 8 Oollingwood Rooker, D. Neville, Oollingwood 3 3 2 Fred, Mason arrived home from the West Tueeday night. He left hie father L. A. Melton, enjoying better health than he the had tor some weeks, Dr.Ovane, M, D„ London Eye and End Surgeon, will be at Smith's Drug Store, Brueseln, on the first Tuesday in eaob month, Hours, 8 a. ne. to 1.80 p. m. Oabareot, equine, failing eyesight, aesthetes and nasal catarrh treated and glaeeee properly fitted, Next visit, Taeaday, July 3rd, .151.101H13COIN11, Last Wednesday evening a foot ball match wan played here between the boys of the 3rd and 4th linea, Morrie, and the home boys, The Morris boys won by a there of 2 t0 1. Dr. Ovene, M. D., London, Eye and Ear Surgeon, will be at Smith'e Drug Store, Ilruesela, on the Bret Tnesday in eaob mouth, Hours, 8 a, as. bo 1,80 p. m, Ontaraot, egoint, failing eyeeigbt, deafness and thee' oatarrb treated and glaeeee properly fitted. Next vieit, T'ueedity, Jury Ord. Ethel. Tun Pose gives the news. Schoololoses Friday of tbie week for the holidsye. Mise Mabel Menzies, of Oranbrook, is visiting her neat, Mre. Haneold. Ethel and Henfry° played a tie game of Football here Monday evening. ,'The Womene' Institute was the centre of attraotion here on Wednesday of this week. Cborlie Davies will Bing at the straw• berry social here Friday evening at the Methodist church. The brioklayere are at work on the Cole new blook. It will be a fine build. ing when completed. The mutual p10•rti0 of the Presbyterian Sabbath School will be held in Maitland grove on Wednesday, July 4112. Lawn Booial at the Methodist ohuroh grounds Friday evening of tbie week. A choice pogrom will be presented. Twelve pupils of our school went to Brneeele this week to try the Entrance exame. We hope they enooeed in pave. ing, Keifer line the foundation ready for hie proposed now brink reeidenoe, 1} miles Weet of Ethel. It will be a modern building. Owing to tho Methodist oharob here being repaired, next Sunday July let, the eervioe will be held in the Township Hall at 7 p. m. Dr. Ferguson bee had the gas machine taken out of the cellar of R. 0, Davies & Co. eters end bad a Gement building erected for it in the yard. The Orangemen will go to Milverton for July 1.26b, goiug on the regular morn- ing train and returning on the regalia evening expreae. Quite a number will likely attend, The meeting of the Township Connell last Monday bronght n large number of people to Ethel. The Connell bad a bney day of it not getting through until well on into the evening, Neat Sabbath the Oommunion will be diepeneed in the Presbyterian oberoh here, the pastor ablating in the pulpit. Rev. Mr. West, M. A., ot Blaevale, will eoodaotthe preparatory service. Some of our villagers are doing their roadwork this week while others are pay ing it in taxes. It ie time we had n ohmage here either have n beat in the village by itself or let the Conneil do it by oontreat, an the way it is, it is not a pteanant job for thePathmaster.; 131ueivale. Mre. Robert Musgrove was on the tick list last week, Oliver Mille, of Clinton, was bank to Turnberry last week, Our football boys are billed to play Fordwiob at Wroxeter's oelebration. Mre, Will. Mann, at Minneapolis, le visiting her patinae, Thoe. and Mre. Ooultes. Mre. Joseph Bargees and sone, Ralph and Harold, of Woodatook, are vieitiog at John Burgeee'. A baker's dozen of young people from Bluevale attended Ladies thumb Garden Party on Tuesday evening. The Presbyterian congregation will picnic on Wednesday of next week and if possible will have a band in attendance. Joseph and Mre. Hogg attended the wedding on Wednesday of Mre, Hogg's brother, Wm. Mason, of Morrie, and Mies Brigham, of Mullett. Eightyoine tickets were sold for Guelph last Saturday, a good many tak• ing advantage of the exoaraion rate and visiting neighboriug placee until Monday, Robert MoPherson bad an anation sale of hie harness stook and household goods on Friday and it ie bis intentiou to go to Calgary where be has a good situation. R, Goatees was the auction• eer. Walton. 3. M, Dennison is olerking in W. Neale store. A few of oar young people took in the Orange piouio at Winthrop on Wednee• day. Misses Annie and Jean Ferguson left last week on a Summer's outing to Peterboro.' Mies Christian Rea s been at Gods. riot for the past week visiting her eieter, Mrs. A. R. Bolan. The wadding i0 announced on Wed. needay neat of J. B. Morrison and Miss Annie Little, of Napinka, Man. E. Smith, of Brunetti, preaohed in the Methodist ohuroh, lath Sunday. Rev. Mr, Carrie to expected for the regular eervioe next Sabbath. W. G. Neal left this week on an ex- tended trip to the Comb. He will be me. oompanied from Obioago by W. Goven• look, and will return through the Cana. dian West. Daff'e thumb Garden Party, to be held on the manse grounds on July 6th, is being largely prepared for in the way of entertainment. Brueeele Band will be in attendauoe and the Italiana are expected to sing. Dont forget the Auction Sale at Angne Mo0naig'e just West of here on Saturday afternoon of this week. Farm stook, implements, omeute hoaaehold r Sale nureeefurniture, art Mn.Mr, MoOanig &o. has leaned hie farm and is going to the Northwest. Dr. Ovens, M, D., London, Eye and Ear Surgeon, will be at Smith's Drug Store, Brneeele, on the drat Tuesday in eaob month. Hours, 8 a, m. to 1.30 p. m. Cateraot, squint, failing eyesight. deaf. nese and nasal catarrh treated and glaeeee properly fitted. Next visit, Tuesday July 3rd. Sunday afternoon Rev, Air, Ooeene preaohed the closing sermon in a 4 year term in the Methodist ohuroh here, be. fore removing to Wallaoeburg, He did good service here and hie many friende with him and Mrs, 000ene 0000ees, Rev, Mr. Ferguson, of Monktoo, preached ou Friday eveniog and Bator. day in 000neotion with Knox oharob communion preparatory 00ra1000 in a most acceptable manner, The pastor 000daoted the Sabbath eervioe and his heart was gladdened by the addition of 17 new members. ItLolereworth. Reeve Fraser was at Ethel on Monday attending the Council meeting Complaint is made of some meddlesome body taking lanterns hong oat 003 the eideroad where the new bridges are being erected. An example will be made it the suspected partlee try it again. I6 le too dangerooe to be funny. W. G. Ooombee, of Jamestown, ban purchased the store of Wm. Woods in Molesworth, and will oarry on the beei• neer in the old stand. The people of tbis locality will be glad to know that Mr, Ooombee and family are most highly spoken of and respected in their home oommanity. We wish them well. Cfratebroolt:. School althea Friday of this week. If you have a tewey item 'send it 10 Tnio POST. Townehip Treasurer Reymann attend• ed the Oounoil meeting at Ethel on Mon• day and handed out the ducats, The regular eervioe in Knox ohareh will be withdrawn next Sabbath morn. ing owing to Communion at Ethel. Next Sabbath afternoon Rev, E. G, Powell, the new Methodist minister, will preaob hie drab sermon in Oranbrook, Will. Long hae a situation at Walker. ton in a dry goods store and will prove himself a faithful oeeieiant we have no doubt, Dr, T, T. Ferguson, of Toronto, is a welcome visitor at the Manse and in the village. Dr. Wilson, of Palmerston, was also a visitor at Rev. D. B. MORae'e, Da. Ovens, M. 1)., London, Eye and Ear Surgeon, will be at Smith's Doug Store, Brneeele, on the first Tuesday in each month, Hoare, 8 a. m. to 1,801/ p. m. Cabernet, squint, failing eyeetght, deafness and nasal oatarrb treated and glaeeee properly fitted. Next visit, Tues. day, July 3rd, (WM) Snoosee.—Notwithstanding the threatening rain Friday evening Orao• brook Garden Party was well attended, and a0 nenal, was enooeeetul. Tea was eerved from 6 to 8. There was an elabor• ate& upper snob as the Oranbrook ppeople always have, Program woe as follo8Jli :— Singing by Delon choir, whiob was well rendered ; solos were given by Nice Hiugeton, Mina Bbarp and Gerry, Mise Allis Switzer, MIN Jessie Menzies and J. G. Jona. A000mpaniote were Misses Wilson, Bailey and Switzer, everyone doing their part well, The Brunets Braes Band also took pent der• ing the eveniog and the mucin wee or. 0ellent. "God Save the King" was given and the prooeedingo bronght to a oloee, Proceeds amounted to about 1675.00. Rev, T, W. Goons occupied the chair. Li,ato w et. The ram whiob opened on Wednesday of this week drew a good attendance and the weather was flue. In the 2.60 pane three aooidente happened, "Deltic," driven by H. James, of Hamilton, with "Direotozone" fell and James bad his collarbone broken and "Little Clink" went in a beat without a driver. Fol- lowing ie a summary of the ranee 2 60 Path : Wilkes Medium, W. B. Kitchen, TiI• eonbarg 4 1 1 College Hing, D. MoLaohlan, Chat. ham 1.2 2 Little Harry, W. Oudmore, Sea. forth2 4 8 Johnny Riley, T. Fitzgereld,'1'orouto6 3 9 Also started—Madge W., Lady Goth• ard, Little Clint, Zoo Medium, Maud H., Lucky Jim, Deltic, Harry Moonlight, Direobozone, Autumn King, Time - 2.201 ; 2.14; 2.11 Trot: Darky, J. E. Swartz, Brandon 1 1 1 The Mystery, G. Brown, Leaming- ton 222 Little Buok, J. Laeeon, Btrattord5 3 4 Kiogmore, J. Wigle, Windeor 4 6 8 Alec started — Oollingwood Rooker, Pearl Tipping, Delbare, Missouri Ohiet and Blackbird, Time -2.111 ; 2.15,} ; 2.13. 2.40 Trot : Othello, J. Soutar, Chatham 1 1 1 Major, H. Dreotlein, Meadville8 2 2 Lady Mary Tudor. A. MoLaren, Buckingham 2 5 3 Gaulle Scott, J. J. Burne, Toronto4, 3 4 Also started—King Jubilee, Oro Ree, Dan Bare and Kidd McGregor. Time - 2 214 ; 2.247) ; 2.24d. Swoon Pro•Nro.—A Sabbath School pie 010 will be bald at Abraham Blebop'a grove, lob 6, ow. 8, on Friday aitern0ou of tbie week in connection with S. S. No. 3. Refreshments to be bad on grounds, They always have a fine time at 'hitt annual event, A. good share of the road work Is done, It is of three varieties, good, bad and in• different, the loner bolde 'h0 winning pard. It is about time Statute labor an at preeeot fu vogue was a thing of the past and n better eyebolt inaugurated. In many beaks it ie a waste of time and money, Juo. Roddick, a veteran Greyito of the 18111 oon., is &Wily on & visit in Morrie with old friends in the persona of Thos, Miller, Wm, Shedden and others. Mr. Roddick ie past 85 yeere of age and hoe been a very rugged mao. He is adver• tieing hie farm for sale, possession to be given next Fall. 1611.0 rrlee. Townehip Council met on Monday. Dau. Beeley, of Elsie Mich., was here on a visit at Thos. Rowel's, 6th line. Morrie was well represented at the exoaraion to the Model Farm on Sotur- dny. Mrs, Kernaghan, of Stratford, was visiting old friends in this looality during the petit week. Jobe Miller, of the 3rd line, left on a vieit to Soolland„eailiog from Montreal on the Tuoieion. Mre. Ann Smith, 6th line, hae been ill with pleurisy but we hope she will soon be a0 wall as ever. Geo, and Will. Jordan and their sister, Mies Jennie, have returned home after a short visit with friends in Berlin. 6 or 7 pupils from S. S, No. 5 are at Brneeele this week writing at the En• trance Examination. We wieb them 0000000. David Raeeell, of Calgary, is spending a oouple of weeks at his home in Morrie. He attended the 0. 0. F. High Court In Ottawa as a delegate from Calgary. He's a welcome visitor. George Garbutt, of Mullett townebip, diepoead of a Sunlight II draft snare, 3 years old, last week, for the elegant figure of 6800. This ie a big price for a three year old bat ehe ie said to be a dandy. The etre in owned by Henry Bone, 9rd line Morrie, Walter Forreal's roadster mare "Lasalle,” bred by "Kaplan," has presented him with a hue "Munbare" foal. It pays to raise the right kind. "Lasalle" won the sweepstakes prize 1904 and 1905 at Braeeele Fall Fair and ie a tine animal and well prized by her Owner. A large congregation assembled in Ban- thine oburah last Sabbath afternoon to bear Rev. Mr. Jones' farewell sermon. He carries with him the good wishes, of of the community, His eaooe0sor, Rev, W. W. Rivers, will preach hie first die. coarse at Sunshine next Sabbatb alter. noon, He comes very highly spoken of and we wieb him anemia. The Jaokeon appointment Sabbath Sohooi will bold a Lawn Boole' et the home of Henry Jaokeon, 81b line, on Wednesday evening, July 4th. After sapper a choice program of venal and inetrame0tal 010010 will be rendered, in which talent from Blyth, Brueeeie and other places will take pert. Keep the date clear and go and have a good time. FAUIL= RR a&Ion•--Last Saturday atteruoon a very happy party assembled at the oomfortable home ot Tboe. and Mre. Raeeell, 6th line, numbering 75 in all. A most enjoyable time watt spent by everybody. Mania, social that, &n., were on the program. An elegant sapper wee eerved to whiob ample j0ettoe Was done. A photographic group was taken of the company by Artist Brewer, of Brussels, Among the members of the family prole ant were :—Robert, Miens. Minnie and Lena, Jae. and son., Thos„ Wm„ Alex., Mrs. 0. Agin, daughter and eon, Mrm. J. Haley and eon, all of Saginaw, Miob, ; Dr. Juo., of Elide, Mich„ and Mre. Rue. eel's sister, of Bay Oily, Miob. The only absentee among the children of the home. stead was Leonard, of Winnipeg, who was unable to be present. It is not often e0 largo ,'a family is permitted to assemble together after attaining man- hood and womanhood. The occasion will not be soon forgotten. Many good wish• es for the continued health and prosperity of the highly esteemed boat and hostas was expreosed. Gr ex. John McTaggart took in the exouroion to Detroit last week. George Willits hae been engaged by Eli Smith to assist in farm work, A number from this townebip took in Ibe oiroue at Palmerston on Wednesday of this week_ Grey wee well represented at the Model Form Exonrsion last Saturday, a number remaining over Sunday. Joe Shaw left Tuesday of this week for Hinton, Wis., to visit hie brother, J. G. Shaw. We wish him an enjoyable time. Mre. John Engel and eon, of Paw Paw, Mich., are welcome visitors at the for- mer'o parental home, Oboe. Rozell'e, 9112 000. The addition to Hugh Lamont's barn, 7th eon., will give him ample ao0ommo• dation for his orop. We hope he will often bave it well filled, A new stage route has been eetabliebed between Henfryn and the 3rd line Morrie. Passengers desiring a nomfort• able trip in a rubber tire boggy should apply to Harry. A straying horse found its way into the farm of Oliver Turnbull, 15th eon., last week, but the owner showed up later. The animal belonged to Horriotod but bad scraped away from Mitchell, Joe Bishop, who bad been visiting rata. tivee and friends for a month, left for his home in Obeeley, Montana, last week. He is a eon of John Biebop, an old and well known resident of Grey. Grey townebip Vetere' List for 1906 has been issued and was first posted up on Wedneaday of this week. There are 918 twine in Part I ; 95 in Part II ; and 80 in Part III -1043 in a11. No. of Jurors 601. We are very sorry to learn of the demise of Mre. Palmer, whose maiden name was Mary Agues Bray, she being a daughter of Wm. Bray, 16th oon. She passed away on 8nnday,June 17th, aged 25 years and 10 months. CoOmnmption woe the oaten, She wart a fine pang woman whose demise will be greatly regtetted. Several from this I000lity attended the funeral at Wroxeter. The bereaved are deeply sympathized with, Everything possible woe done to prolong Mre. Pelmer'e life but it proved in vain. TbeEvening Record of Windeor,epeake as follows ot the decease of a nein of John and Doagald Mo'1'aggort, 16th eon :—After an illness extending over the peat three months. Mrs. Cath- erine Goldie, wile of John Goldie, the boot and oboe merchant of 81 Loudob [drain, Week, passed away rat 6 o'oloolt Saturday morning, The romaine Will bo taken to Dutton for interment, as it woe her wieb that ehe be buried there, Mrs, Goldie was form• arty Mies0atbarioe McGregor, of Par• mouth, and after her marriage to Mr. Gotha they lived in the village of Dela. ware, Middlesex county, until 18 years ago, when they removed to Windsor. Since 000110g to the oity Mrs. Goldie made many warm Mende, who will regret to hear of her death. She wee 02 years bid and ie survived by her 1100. band, Pickering Township Connell have de. oiled to appeal against the deoislon of Chief Juetioe Meredith, gnaohing the lariat option by•law. The boiler In Jouos, Jaokeon & Mason's obeese boxfaotory at Eldora exploded, damaging the building and ooatdiug two ot three 01 the men, THE FIELD OF SPORT. EAST HURON FARMERS' INSTITUTE, ANNEAL IICL+ETISG • The annual meeting of Ent Huron Farmers' lnetitote wait held in the Conn. oil Chamber, Brunets, Friday after- noon. President Mathieu In the chair. Alter opening remarks by the President the I5xeoutive Report was read which showed that 11 meetings were held in the riding at which 42 addresses were given the total attendance being 2063. Moved by A. Gardiner,seoonded by John Law - non than the report be adopted. Carried, Auditore' Report was read showing Mat at the beginning of the year there was on hand 322.183 and now there is on hand 9260.80. Repurt was adopted ou motiou of John Lawoou, seconded/ by John MoTaggort, Following were elect- ed direetore :—Ilowiolt, Robert Edgar, Jae. Armstrong and A. A. Graham ; W roxoter, R. B. Harris, T. A. Gibson, and 1Vm. Knox ; Turuberry, Jae. Elliott, Jno. MoNaoghton and Jae. Orr ; Grey, John ilicT'aggart, Amos Smith, S. J. Oampbell and Jae. MoFadzean ; Morrie, Wen. Michie, Stewart Smillie and John rr, Geo, r sale H. Ke Lemon •Bun W Lu , Thomson, and W. El. McOraoken ; Mo• Kdlop, A. Gardiner, Jas. Simpson, Robb, Scarlett, and Jae. Leave ; Mullett, Thos. McMillan, Jas. Watt, Boater Gibbinge, Wm. Britton, and John Brigham. 'Thos. R. Bennett and Alex. D. Lamont were re -emoted Auditore. It woe agreed to bold the teenier meet. iuge of the Institute at Brueaele and Wroxeter and the supplementary meet- ings at Fordwioh, Blaeval0, Jamestown, eloleswortb, Ethel, Walton, Winthrop, Harlook, 1?bw,er'e Sobool house and St. Columbian. It was decided to offer prizes again for the beet Essay written by a farmer the eobjeot to be "The beet system of ool.ivation in 000000010n with mixed farming to clean and maintain the eteaniiueea of our farms." Int. prize 85.00, 2nd 83.00, 3rd 92.00. Competition open to me02uere of the Inetitute or their sone who must be under 40 yearn of age. Eaeaye to be in bands of the Secretary not later than 1st ot October next. Send them to P, A. MoArtbnr, Seoretary, Brnseele P. O. 66.00 wart voted. for affiliation with the Winter Fair, to be held at Guelph, in Deoembor. All members, on presents. r bion of their members' ticket, e , ae admitted tree to all the 00001000 of this Fair. On motion the sum of $10.00 was grant. ed to East Huron Women's Iuatitute. Simpson Rennie, the wellknown seeds. man, of Toronto, was present aid gave a very praotioa! addreee on "Weeds, good and bad eeed &a." Be hod samples of weeds and seeds and also deals with samples bronght by farmers to the meet. ing. There were about 50 persona in aoteudanoe. Every farmer should be a member of the Iestitnte. Ib only bakes 26 twine per au00m and they receive the Goveromeut reports, ballettna, &G. Any director will be glad to 0005100 your tame. The difference existing between Sea. forth and Stratford have been referred to President Duff for settlement. The Goderioh Lawn Bowling As. sooiation have settled on August 7, and the three following days for their annual bowling tournament, The Milverton intermediates lout their protest against Listowel, booed ou the obarge that the latter club had played more men outside the reeidenoe limits than the law allow[. At Listowel on Wednesday night Pres. ton defeated the home team in the semi• Saab game by a more of 8-0. D. J. MoLonohlin, of Oheeley, was referee, The return game will be played on Friday in Preston when the winners will play Mildmay for the cup. The deciding game of football between) Listowel and Milverton juniors wan played at Listowel last Wednesday night and reenited 1 to 0 in favor of Mil• verton. This pats•Lietowei out of the running for the ohamplo0ebip. J. W, Ward, of Stratford, was the referee, Milverton won at home on Satur• day from Atwood, in n junior game, in overtime, by 1-0. Atwood is in- vestigating the age of 00010 of Mil- verton'e mon. It this game i0 not replayed, it means that Milverton and Mildmay juniors play off tot the junior ohampionehip. The Dominion Iron its Steel Co, have secured a *entrain for 50,000 tone of 60 k pound toile from iniac enz Ia it Mann. A severe electrical storm vieited Oam• beeland, N. S. Lightning stencil two or three buildibge, and Ezra Steed, a minor, was killed, EXCURSION TO GUELPH MODEL FARM. The annual excursion to the Model Farm at Guelph to always a popular out- ing for people in this locality and Met Saturday's svae no ex0eptlon to the rule. Some thought Saturday was an objection- able day, but Tan POST in recommending that elate thought otherwise owing to it giving the 8 day limit. The train left here at 8 a. in. with 10 ooaehos and r. baggage car. Conductor Totten was in charge with Engineer Brown at the throttle and Fireman Arbell looking after the coal supply. 178 tiokots were Bold at Brussels as compared with 164 a year ago, and the esour0ion landed about 700 in all at Guelph without aootdent. Of course the Model Farm was the objeotive point and as there were two • other exoursion0 there the same day, the three aggregating 2,400, President Oreel- mau and stuff had their work oat ant. But with a well defined system and the asaietanoe of volunteer help a nicely prepared lnuoh was eerved and the hundreds of people Were wall pleased.' Prosident Oreelman gave on excellent address which wan most aoodptable and fall of instruction. A tour of the ex- perimental plots, hennery, &o., woe made under the direction of Meters. Silairrot and Graham. Thoy have 91 varieties of oats alone. Iu the poultry department 10 makes oL4noubators are being tested. The „meohanioal building, which is in course of motion, will be a flue one. 1t will be a steel structure with pressed briok. Mach enjoyed were the three demon- strations in the MoDouald Building in Domestic Science. A three months' oonrse only 0oe10 960 and would be a life long boon to any young lady taking it. Farm is in splendid shape end the visitors were delighted with what they saw and honed. Four breads of cattle are kept on the farm, viz :—Aberdeen, Galloway, Short Horn and Horeford. Nothing during the day wag of greater intateet than the millnug maaltfuo exhibitor, at whiob 8 cows worn milked at oboe. It posts 975 with pall, pulsator, hose oonneotiou, engine 80,, and is manufactured at Little Palle, N. Y. The excursionists arrived here shortly atter 9 p, m..being delayed some limo al Pallnotetoo, Quito a number did not. return until Monday, So much was the day enjoyed thab already peoplehave decided to go back 10 sae .i;'rootdeut Creel• moa next year.