HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1906-8-23, Page 1Vol.. 33. No, 7
BRUSSELS, ONTARIO,
New Advertisements.
Puree lost -Tutt POST.
Dog lost -Geo, McNichol,
Pigo for sale -Alex, Lamont.
Farm for ode -Emote Ortoh,
Doming -Raymond Ss Poore.
Aeguet Salo -G. N. McLoren.
Girl wanted-Mre, John Lookle,
Get rid of the Bine-I', R, Smith.
New diroctory-Bell Telephone Go,
Notion to Creditors -•W, M. Sinolair,
Girls wanted-Exoeleior I uitliog Fao.
tory.
district 'Advs.
WroxeLer.
Jim. and Mrs. Orr, of Wingham, spout
Sunday in the village.
Mies M, Miller is spending a few weeks
at her home in town.
Fred. Vogt, of Detroit, is the guest of
hie mother, Mrs, J. Vogt.
Miss Cassie Harris hes returned from
a monbb's visit at Hensel!.
Mre. Scab Black and ohildren went to
London on Saturday for is holiday.
Mies Elsie Allan left for Louise on
Saturday where she will teaoh (taboo!.
Alex. Stewart, of Elmira, spent
several days of last week with friends
here. •
igeee froma w
on etand
o cel a owe r
Saturdayetureed
holiday
in Port Elgin.
Mienen Edlbb and Gertte Harris loft
last wooh for a visit with, ()011ie sad
Toronto friends,
Robert and Mrs. Gibson have returned
to Illeioburg after spending some time
with the former'e brother, T. A. Gibson,
W. B. MoKeroher, of the Howlett
Mutual, moved into hie fine new office
Mut week, where we hope he will enjoy
many happy and buoy years.
Oral Hupier leaves for hie home in
Sault Ste. Marie this week, where he
will spend a month. Hie plane in the
hubaher shop will be taken by a Mr.
Hindee, of Earriston,
Some who left on the Harvest Excur-
sion to the West last Friday were ;-
Jos. Barton, 8, Obittiok, J. Rigging, N.
Harris, D. Rae, . Stott Black, Melville
Rae, W. Weir, A, Morrison, Allan tine
and J. Miller,
Jta1Yaeii to ay ai .
We'll be glad when the new Mee!
bridge ie in its place.
Joe Robb and Miss 0. .a. Robb are
away to Boissevezo, Manitoba, on a trip,
Box SooIAL.-On Thnreday evening,
August 801h, It box Rouiaal will be held on
the lawn of Eider John Straahtan. A
good program will be presented. Au
ice cream stand will be on the grounds.
Come and enjoy a good time,
Mies Libbie His000k, of Teeswater,
visited her Bunt, Mee, Geo. Allan, last
060010.
The old foundry building has been gold
end will be at once fitted up for au apple
evaporator.
Mrs, James Hazlewood, of Olifford,
in visitor at the home of her son, W.
0. Hazlewood.
Jae. Gowan and grandson, Sherrie
Gibson, returned from the Woet on
Saturday where they have epout two
mouth s,
Girls \Tanted
Good steady town or coun-
try Girls wanted to ran Knitting
Machines and learn other de-
partments of work. Good wages
can be made. Apply at once to
the
Excelsior gnittin2
Factory, Brussels
V 2 nu- taro.
Two DROWNED. -A number of boys and
young men were bathing io the Maitland
river tam Sunday afternoon when
one of them, Freels Mee, got
beyond hie depth, and being unable to
swim was even to be in deuger. Clayton
Griedulo 0680 itbont to go in, and seeing
hie oomrads'e dauger jumped in. He
wag at once (claimed by the drowning
matt and both earls. Another young
man Harold Buchanan, oleo plunged in
and was se,zed by Griedale, and had
hard work to escape being dragged under.
The alarm was given and Albert Flem
ing secured the bodies. Medioal men
were soon at the e0e0e of the aooident
but found life extiuot. Both were young
men of good (haC0.0lBr and about the
same age.
W tat Lose.
Tbe Libation house for the 0. P. R. is
to be built right away.
Rev. A, MaoNabb is home from hie
holiday outing to tbe lakeside.
Walton was represented at Brunets
rates, and ohs Football match, Seafortb,
on Wednesday.
YOuNo MAN'S RAM ACT. -Frederick
Campbell, am employee at the National
Table Factory et Owen Bound attempted
to commit mutoide at an early hour Tues.
day morning by slashing his throat with
a razor. He now nee iu the General and
Marine Hospital au a serious condition,
the windpipe having been partly severed.
Oampteell is a you0g fellow about 21
years old, and went to Owen Sound three
woeke ago from Strathroy, where bis
father, D. B. Campbell, le a prominent
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SEATS AT FOX'S DRUG STORE
THURSDAY,
AUGUST
23, 1906
W, H. KERR, Prop
eontrnotor, He hao always been of a
cheerful diepoeition and an alleged love
affair, with roterence to wbiob he is said
to have received a letter that morning, ie
given as the (mune of the rash act. • Be'
fore attempting to take hie life he wrote
it note of explanation, which was die•
(covered by the pollee ooverod with blood,
end the contents of which will not be
made public by the Coroner in tahoee
hands it ie. Though unable to talk, he
ban since writ400 a note expreeeing re-
gret for hie aot.
green to t. Do it.
Rev, R. F, and Mre. Cameron, are
holidaying with relatives and lrieude
Mira
Next Sunday morning Rev. R. F.
Cameron, of Georgetown, will preach in
Knox oharoh, Tho pastor is away for a
holiday.
Who Lizzie Molloy arrived home ]set
week from a very enjoyable trip to the
Wept and resumed her duties as bomber
in our sohool taut Monday.
One day feet week S, Dunn, who lives
South of Oranbrook, wee thrown off the
reaper in the field and was 000eiderably
(Malmo np and ono rib broken. Ee le
able to be up now.
Mrs. John McNabb end daughter and
Mre. James H. McNair returned last
week from an enjoyable and extended
visit with relatives and friends at So.
Thomas, Bothwell, Port Shanley and
other pointy,
We are sorry to bear that Gideon
Perrie, of Hamilton, formerly of Ibis
locality, is eo poorly that he has gone to
a private hospital at Guelph for treat.
meet. We hope the means need will
tend to speedy restoration.
Cnaxnaootr Pump Works are very busy
just now, A poetoard will bring the
proprietor to 060 yonr sick pump or dis-
abled windmill. Get your wiudmille 1010(1
pumps, iron or wood, from the man wbo
hae been in the buetuesb for over 30 years
and you will melte no mistake.
Township Council next Monday in
Ethel.
Mies ass's Menzies w visiting
J t asIn
Hotviok.
Our subool teachers ere bank to work
0008 more.
Mre. Carnal Dooley, who has been sick
with fever is improving.
Several from here attended a wedding
at Orange Hill on a resent Otte.
Mies Gibbs, of Lietowel, and Mre, Hall,
of New York, visited Mrs, Oloee on Fri.
day.
Harvest is about finished and thresh•
ing hae oommeneed. Grain is turning
one well but are are needing rain.
Mise Ethel F;etober, of Elora, and
Mies Janet Bolton, of Atwood, are the
guests of Bert, and Mre. McNichol.
Mies Masco:, Alex. D. Lamont and W.
Lang, of this locality, were emong the
Exattreionie1e to the West last Friday.
GOOD RETUnN.-Thnreday of Met week
John Bateman, drover of Brussels, Fillip.
ped 172 hogs from Ethel G. T. R. to
PRlmerelou. Toward the shipment Wm.
Thompson, wbo live Beet of here, sold 13
hogs, whose average weight was 242
pounds and for tvhiah be received the
tidy sum of $220. He could have taken
$7.60 bat held too long and acid for 317.00
n cwt. The load was a good one,
Mr. and Mre. Wloidbee, 01 New York,
were visiting with Robert Olen and
family. They visited the salt block in
Brussele and unlike some Yankees, were
muob pleased with everything they eaw,
both in the country and towns. Me,
Whidbee hae been in the Fire Depart.
ment in N. Y. for 17 years. When a
men serves 20 years he is retired on half
pay. They left by trait on Monday for
Toronto where they will epend a few
days, them oontioue their journey by
boat to Kingston and Brookville. It
wee Mr, Whidbee'a first visit to ()anode,
He is a amain to Mre, Olose.
Grev.
Mrs, Lawson, of Hullett, bas been
visiting Mrs. Jamas Armebrong, 10th
000.
Mrs. John Oliver, 16th con, hae
been very ill but too are glad to abate is
improving nicely,
o
el
P R Y,
Mies Kate Sellers, from near Searle,
North Dakota, ie visiting old friends on
the 161h, It is nearly nape years einoe she
left it,
Mrs. Alex. Stewart, 16th sou, bad the
miefortauo to fall on the wet floor
of her home and break and die•
0Oate her arm.
Mre, leeao Modelaud and daaghtere, of
Beaforth, were visitot'e at Eneae Orioh's
daring the past week. Mr. Orieh is Mre.
Modeland's brother.
The Mises Hislop from Clinton are
vieiting on the 1Gbh among their many
old friends. They are daughters of the
late James Hislop.
A box social in aid of the Guild of
Melville oburoh, will be held at the resi-
dence of Jobn Straoban on Thursday,
Aug 80th, Everyone (come,
We ate sorry to hear that L. Monti),
an old and well known reeidenb of the
14th eon., bas been under the dootor'a
Dare but we hope be will soon be o, 10.
Last Thursday Hugh, only eon of
Eneae Orion, West gravel road, gave hie
right foot an ugly gash with the axe while
splitting wood, He bite been laid np
since.
8.13 Seer old baiter belonging to R. E.
Cardiff, 6th con., that teas injured by
lightning a few weskit ego, died the other
day, It wag ineurod in the Howiok
Mutual.
Lent Monday Mine Mabel Zimmer
assumed her duties ae teacher in S. S.
No, 3 and Mr, Langdon, of Eaetwood,
took a Of char
S B NO, 1. Wo svahLi
g
Clem both Be00eBB.
During the peat week H. W. and Meg,
Bayainger, of Doylestown, Olio, were
visitant at deo. 13. Smith's, Mr, Bay -
singer is a oonein to Mrs, Smith, and is
making hie first visit to Canada,
John Houston, whose home le in Cali-
fornia, hes returned from an enjoyable
trip in Scotland, wee visiting hie brother
Jumee Houston, 10th con, The two
brothers bave gone to visit their old home
in Tuokeremith,
Mies Lottie and Bert Oempboll of
the 16th con have gone on a trip West,
Last Ssbbath Jumee Pearson, supplied
the palpitaut Roe's and Union ohurohea
in the ebonite of Rev. E. G. Armetropg,
who was bolldaying in Jleeox and Lamb,
ton Oonntiee. Mr. Poltroon did well.
Mre, Greenway and baby, of Oryttal
Oity. Manitoba are vieitiug at Eli
Smith's, The lady wee formerly Mies
Belle Smith, being a daughter of True.
roan Smith formerly of this township,
Itrorortoto,-On Thursday, 0th ,net,,
Rev. U. P. Walla, B. D, of Gerrie, former•
ly of Ethel, tied the matrimonial
knot between Charlie Lemont, a well
Itnowe, young mon of the 5th oon., and
Mies Lizzie Hnether, grand daughter of
Mrs, Labtmier, of Ethel. They will take
posee00ion of the fine new reoidenoe on
the groom's farm au soon ne it le ready.
They commenoe married life under
favorable auepioea and their many friends
wish tbam bappinoea and prosperity.
Ijtlle v tafe.
?diet; Meseer io visiting in Hamitbon.
Mies Mary Aitobeeou felt on Saturday
for a vioit to Leadbary.
Mise Miunte Paul is spending a week
with frieeodn et Thedford•
Miss Nellie Burgess is spending a week
with relatives tm Teeewatar.
Mies Nellie Burgeon, of Dwelt Sound, is
visiting relatives in Blaevale.
Mrs, Bailey left on Friday for n trip
West from which she will retura to
Ottawa.
Mies Tena Anderson, of East Wawa -
nod:, 1e visiting bur grandmother, Mre.
Anderson,
Mre. G. Wray and ohildren, of Chicago,
have been visiting a few weeks with
relatives in Blaevale and vicinity.
Mre. J. Johneton, of Westfield, and
Mre. Andrew Seim and eon, of $oletoin,
visited at 1t, N. Duff's Met weep.
Rev. W. J. West ntlaodod the ludnotiou
in the Preobyteriao ohnroh, Brusaele, on
Thursday of Rev. A. 0. Wiebart, B. A.
Mrs. McKinney end Nellie May, of
Wingham, were calling on old friends at
the beginning of the week. They left on
Tbursday for Toronto where they will
reside.
The Epworth League of the Methodist
(hural] held a eooial in the basemeub of
the obnrob on Monday evening of last
week, A program of addresses, maga,
etc., tae given and refreehmenle were
served.
Rev. W, Smith, of Woodstock, an old
Blaevale boy, 000upied the pulpit of the
Methodist oharoh Sunday evening. Rev,
Mr. Dobson, ot Fordwieb, preaohed in
the Presbyterian oburale in tee morni0g
exohonging with Rev. W. 3. West.
Will, and Mre. Manning, who have
been visiting at the home of Thomas
Coultas, left on Tuesday of last week for
New York where they will spend a short
time previous to returning to Minneapolis.
John Coultas left the same day for
Philadelphia.
Among those from this vicinity wbo
left for the West on Friday's Harvesters'
excursion were : - Mre. Bailey, Mies
Mabel Thomas, Mrs. King, Mise Molll.
wain, J. Raby, J. Munn, Stewart Mo.
Naughton, J. Yeo, J. Robb, W. H.
Henderson,
1viorrboe .
Threshing remits are very eatietaotory.
Peroy Russell is home from Buffalo on
a Vbeit 10 hie pare019.
Mrs. M. S. Watson bail been poorly
we are sorry to state.
Samuel Jordan left on a trip to the
prairie country Friday.
Mre, Wm. Hopper is recovering after
her recent serious ilium.
Charlie and MLS. Bell ere here on a
driving tone from Darbam.
Mies Cassie Neff, of Petrole8, ie visit.
ing friends ou the 5th and 0th eons.
Mise Bessie Findlater, of Detroit, ie
spending it few weeks under the poreutal
roof.
Master Harold Wateoo, of Banehine,
le visiting with hie grandparents, Thos.
and Mre. Stewart, Blnevele.
Mrs. Young, of Londeeboro', is spend-
ing a few weeks at her parental home
with Mr, and Mrs. Pipe, 5th line.
Mies Jamieeon, who formerly taught
eoh
the Anderson r
n col 3 d line toes Here
fora week or ea renewing old frleudeli s
.
Mrs. John Oonery and children, of
Guelph, who were visiting relatives in
ilia neighborhood, returned bogie Friday.
The Ellison Drain By-law is being
printed for distribution, Next meeting
of Morrie Ooanoil will be held o0 Septem.
ber 10th.
Edward Armstroeg, Master Henry and
Mise Martha, took in the exooreion to
Sarnia. John Clegg went to Detroit, All
report a good time.
Don't forget the box•eonial of the C. E.
Melville ahereb, Brussels, to be bold at
Elder John Btraohan's oo Thnreday
evening, August 30th.
Rev. J. J, HesIie resumed bis pulpit
work on Sunday atter an absence of four
weeks in Brantford and sightseeing in
Buffalo and around the Falls,
Wm. Laaohlaud and wife, of Oshawa,
who have beau making their imbue!
Summer visit to/ the Shedden end Speir
familiee, returned home ;net week.
Robert Armeteopg has sold hie term,
being lot 8, oon, 6, oontaining 75 sores, to
Edwin and Fred. Armstrong, for the gam
of $8,200. Poseeeeiou given April let,
1007.
Mr, Griedale, one of the young men
who was drowned in Wiugbam on Sun-
day, MB a nepbew of Mrs, Charles Wil.
hinson, 4tb line. The bereaved friends
have the sympathy of the community at
large.
The Cottage prayer meeting held on
Jobs Olegg'e lawn Tuesday evening was
largely Rev. Mr. Rivers de.
e
6 Y aetended
livered very p
rwatto I address blot
we
tenet will bone good fruit to the young
men in the neighborhood. His eubjeat
was "The foolish young man,"
Three cab of the tour pupils of S. S.
No.5 who tried the recent Entranoo
examination were enooeselal which
speaks well for the toaobor, H. Ainley,
morn oapeoislly when the faot le taken
into consideration that he wee a stranger
to the penile and entered into the dutioo
Of hie profession jest a few months ago,
Tutt Pon (congratulates Everett
Walker 0n hie e0ooese in passing hie
exam. Ho wrote at Dutton 003en1 and
now bolds a let elaea Teaobere' carat•
onto. A term ea the Normal will likely
come next.
Joseph and Mre. Clegg, who returned
home Saturday after an enjoyable outing
at Goderiob, Bayfield, Grand Beud end
St, Joseph, report a refreehiog time.
They oleo attended the Sommer Sobool
at Goderiob,
Reeve Taylor hoe a mutt verandmb
erected to the front of bis house and
this with o fresh cont of plant gime the
Reeve's home a very neat appearance,
Mr. Taylor is another one we might add
to the list of op to date farmers of which
Morrie ie eo far famed,
Mise Kate Halliday left on Angoet 4th
for Winnipeg where she became the bride
of Dan. Robertson, formerly a reeidenb
of Beet Wmwanoeh, The young couple
immediately settle down to the stern
realities of married life in the prairie
province. May their joys be many.
There died at the Wine of Garner
Nioholeou on Thursday, 16th inst., Wm.
Jaol000n in hie 92 year. Deceased bed
been in failing bealth for some tints
though the end mane unexpectedly.
Interment took place in Brsodon's creme•
eery on Saturday, Rev, Mr. Hartley eon-
dootiog the eervioe. Friends from Tor.
onto and Palmerston were preeent,
G-, odericlr.
MAYOR TILT 55x80055: Mayor Tilt hao
planed hie resignation in the bands of the
Town Clerk, bat at the Conuoil meeting
no aotioo was taken, the Mayor being
absent from town, It ie understood
that hie reeignatioa ie the outcome of
legal prooeedinge wbiob have been taken
to compel hie worship to sign the bylaw
guaranteeing the bonds of the Maitland
River Power Oompooy to the extent of
31150,000. The Mayor all along bas been
opposed to bylaw, but theelealore a abort
time ago carried it by a large majority,
and the by-law was sabeegaeutly finally
passed by the Council, when hie Worship
refused to sign it. The proposal of the
company is to develop power from the
Maitland River by the ereo b'
oa of a new
dam near Goderiob, the (capital (cosh of
the undertaking to bo at least $300,000,
and to supply power to the town for
muntcipel purposes at a fixed sone for
thirty years, ae well as affording obeep
power foe indaetrial purposes. :Che tax
rate for the year bits been etruok at 22
mine, three mills lower than hast year.
A reeotntion watt passed Monday night
favoring the granting of a twenty year
franchise to a gee company, half the
capital to be eubsaribed iooahly,
The New Pastor Welcomed.
The Weloome Sooial for the new
pastor iu lvfelville ohuroh Thnreday
evening of feet week passed off very
pleoeeutly and enjoyably. After au BS.
oellent supper, which was served in the
eohool room an adjournment, was made
to the auditorium where the mnaionl and
literary program was rendered. Elder
Tbomae Straoban occupied the ohair and
spoke appropriate and oomplimeotary
words as to the (congregation and the
past 80d present pastors. tore. The
program
consisted of addreeeee from Rev. Ezra
G. Powell, Methodist minister, Brussels ;
Rev. J. J. Hastie, of Belgrave ; Rev, Mr.
Smith, of Kiuloae ; Rev, J. West, of
Btuevale ; and Rev. A. 0. Wiebart, the
new pastor. Speeches were eologietio,
brotherly, eaggestive and interspersed
with hamar. If Rev. Mr. Wishart le all
that was said about him Melville oburoh
has (certainly eeonred a treasure. The
following timely letter wag read from
Rev, Dr, Ross, Mr. Wiehart'e predeoee•
ear and breathes the eentimeots and
fellowship so characteristic of the Dr. ;
To the Congregation, of Melville Church,
Brussels.
MY DEAR FRIENDS :-
I beg to offer you my heartiest son•
gratnlatione cm the event which takes
place today in tee settlement among
you of a stated pastor.
You are re081vi05 ae your mbnieter one
whose worth and work have
been
well
proved and who ae io testified on every
hand ie eminently qualified to be your
leader, (counsellor and friend in the things
wbiob belong to salvation, Tbat yon
will be to him as your pastor what you
were to the writer of these words -a
united, loyal, eympatbetio and helpful
people for more than 20 years, there can
be no room for doubt,
As you labor together in the Lord's
(nese, I tenet that yon and be eball enjoy
a period of greet epiritual prosperity
which shalt ooutinne through many years
bringiug mach of blessing to yourselves,
strengthening and extending the work
and iufloenoe of the 000gregation and
redounding in honor to our Lord Jesus.
Biooerety mud eernee117 deeiring for
pastor and people the utmost eatielaotion
in their new relations together with the
riobeet experiences of Divine grace.
I remelt: an Ohrietiao affection,
Tone former pastor,
JouN Bose
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Port Dalhousie, Aug. 16, 1906.
In musboal numbers Mies Jessie Mo.
Lanohlin, the organbet, played a flue
voluntary entitled "Lead Kindly Light" I
d"Tby waty
smoguet, by Mre.ill be MoAlpbnedone," wandsnineMlee
MOArIee 1 "Unanswered" was the title
of a choice duet byaliseeeJeseieanti Mar.
jorie Strachan 1 a quartette "If I were a
voice" was well rendered by Misses Mo.
Anter and Habkirk and Dougald rod
Jae, Btraohan, the latter taking the Bolo.
Before oonoluding the proceedings Bider
Stewart /
Queen Bt.
East) and Geo.
ThomP eon wore culled to the P lattorm
When they permuted
,D, B. McRae,
ot Oranbrook, wbo had eo 811101001131
performed his ditties as Moderator of
the 000gregation with a puree of $100.00.
The reverend gentleman responded In
most appropriate and oougratulatory
words wiehing a long happy and name.
fel mien between the new patter and hie
large oongrogation,
The meeting wee brongbt to a
aloes at an early hour and everybody wag
pleased with the aasploaous ammeter of
the gatberiog and tee autoloading
airo0m0ta0o8e. Mise Wishart has not
arrived In town yet but is enjoying a
holiday visit with relatives and Wanda
before ooming t0 Braeeel8,
Rev. Mr, Wiebert is a stalwart repro.
eentative, genial and off bead in hie
manner ; poeeeemed of a good voice and
pleasing style of delivery, He referred
briefly to the great sorrow that came to
the manes at Beaverton in the early de.
mise of his excellent wife. We believe
the new pastor will serve Melville moo.
gregatiou faithfully and well, and that
he will he a000rded the booty eympatby
and oo•operatiou of his large 000grega.
tion, Tbe man who attends to all the
work incumbent on the pester of Melville
ohne* might very properly have tba
(card labelled "'Tbis is my bosy day" in
view all the time, Mr. Wiebart brought
aline bores and outfib with him from
Beaverton whish will be of great eervioe
in ole wide 0iro0it of pastoral duties.
Many reminieoenoea of induotion day
of nearly 27 years ago were called tip by
the older membere of the 000gregation
and the Port Dothoueje pastor's good
qualities and the gifts stud goatee of Mrs.
Roes and family were not forgotten,
GOOD BOWLTNG.
BRUSSELS AT LIBTO0BL.
Two rinks of Brussels Bowlers went
to Listowel on Monday afternoon to play
a friendly game with the Listowel Ulub
and defeated tbem on the round by a
ROOM of 24 shote. J. Habkirk'e rink
won by a margin of 26 shote while H. L.
Jackson's quartette lot by 2 shots. Fol.
lowing is the playere and more
Listowel
J, R. Grunt
0, A. Lee
A. W. Featherstone
A. Bt, G. Hawktos
510ip- 4
G. Bray
P. Kibler
R. Olbmie
A. Yule aka .-16
.. p
Totals 20
Brussels
W. Leotherdale
E. Nicholson
R. Dowoiug
Juo. Habktrb
skip -30
A. E. Denny
A. Straoban
Dr. Feild
H. L. Jaokeon ek-14
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L0OSNO0 VS. BRUSSELS
The Luoknow Bowlers were in town on
Tuesday aftet000n to play a matob with
the looal bowlers. The two home rinks
defeated the visitors by 16 shots, D. 0.
Roes' rink winniug from Allen's quartette
by 7 ehote and R. Downing defeating hie
opponent, W. MoLeed, by 9 shote. The
Lnoknow gentlemen lett on the evening
train for their home after an enjoyable
afternoon. Following is the score :-
Luoknow Braesele
J. Reid J. Strachan
G.H. Riddel A. B, Macdonald
J. G. Mnrdook Dr. Feitd
W. Allen, ekip..111 D. 0. Rose, skip..22
Alien -000200500411000000200-15
Rose -212021011000231111013-22
W Horn R, Leatherdale
J. McGarry A. Stree hen
A. McPherson J. Habkirk
W. McLeod,ek..17 R. Downing, ek..26
McLeod -102010100020101321000-17
Downing -020403014802020000122-26
BRUSSELS SUMMER RACES.
The opening day of the Sommer races
was Wedneeday of thie week. There
was a large number of entries and warm
oonteeto ae the soon below will show,
Weather was very warm. Attendance
wag not as large as expected. Robert
Wilson, of Beaforth, pertormed the duty
of starter ; Tboe, Pinkney, of Seafortb
and Jobu Adams, of Kincardine, were
time keepers and Mesere. Wilson, Pink.
nay mud Adams judges. The fine mile
totals was in Bus shape. Summary ie
as followe :-
2.22 NOB. -
Nettie Bright, Sam. Beattie,
Barrie , 4 2 1 1 1
Zoo Medium, Dr. Karn, Bee
lin
Harry Moonlight, H. Rennie,
1 1 2 2 2
London 2 4 8 3 3
Ailie Hall, A. L. Goodhall,
Hamilton 3 8 4 4 4
Time -2,21,} ; 2,22} ; 2 22 ; 2.25 ; 2.250-
2.50 Pace -
Little Forgoson, T. Turner,
Barrie. 6 1 1 1
J. 0, Rooker, J. Hume, Btay•
ner 1462
Mies Appleby, S. Pesemore,
Orillla., 2 2 2 6
King John, W. Pulkinglore,
E'ora,,. 6 5 4 4
Texas M„ Galbraith ,b Pigeon,
Stratford 4 6 6 8
Tama -2.26} ; 2.23 ; 2,221 ; 2,290,
Running Rene -
Victoria, J. Coventry, Woodstook,. 1 1
Sleeping, H. Simone, Guelph 8 2
Coldwater, W. Gsreide, Dundalk2 8
As we go to prase the second day's pro.
gram is in progress ooneieting of a 2,40
and 2,50 trots and e, 2.15 pima, A large
field of equines will take part and comps.
titiooe will be sharp.
L. T. BLAND, M. P., DEAD:
Leonard T. Bland,
member r of
par.
Name nh tor North Berm, died at lin
home, North of Kinoarditie, Sunday
morni05. He had been au poor health
fee npwarde of a year, elbhough able to
attend to hie Parliamentary duties duo
Ing the peat 58551050. Mr. Bland who
wait in hie 53rd year, went to Rin.
oardioe some twenty years ago trona
Oxford county, and einoe boating
there ban always taken an native in.
tomtit in looal affairs, having been
Reeve et the townohip, Warden of Brace
and a member of the equalization nom.
mission of the oonnty previous to hie
retura em member for the riding at the
lost general election, 01 a fine physique,
bio ohmmeter and 000duot were enob ae
to inspire the confidence of hie party
and the reepeot of all, Besldee Mre.
Bland he leaves one son and three
daughters to mourn hie oomparatively
early demise, and they have Ube sym-
pathy of the entire community in their
Mee. The funeral took plains on Tues-
day at 2.30 p. m. The funeral was
very largely attended by residents of
the riding and by numbers from more
distant plmoes, Upwards of one hon.
dred vehicles followed the hearse. The
House of Commune was represented by
Mesere. B. R. Gunn, M. P., South
Huron ; Dr. Chisholm, M. P., Eaet
Baron 1 R. Blain, M. P,,
Peel ; end P.
H. McKenzie, M, P., South Bruoe. The
officiating olergymeu were Rev. De. Mur-
ray, Kincardine, and Rev, Dr. Johneton, of
Montreal. The funeral was bald ander
Maeonio auspices. The late Mr. Bland
was a Preebyterion and an independent
Ooneervative, He was elected to the
Home of Commons au 1904, this being
hie firet term,
ell Clfu'1t Ol]t.11t1.
The Bishop of Huron bee appointed
Rev. L. H. Rhodes, of Holmeeville, to be
incumbent of Teeewater and Lakelet,
St. John's ohuroh eervioee bane been
very satisfactorily taken in the abeeno0
of Rector Lang Ford who is taking hie
holidays, by Teacher Hartley, of Blyth.
Rev. I, B. Ayleeworbb, aged 74, and
for forty years a Methodist minister in
Ontario, died Monday of lost week in
Detroit. He woe a amain of Hon. A. B.
Ayleeworth.
The Guild of Melville ohnroh will give
a Box Social at Elder John Steaobau'e
on Thursday evening, Aug. 30th. Oon.
veyanoee will be in waiting to nonvey
those from town who are deeirons of
attending. See bills.
Last Sabbath Rev. Ezra G. Powell
took as bis morning subject in the
Methodist oburoh "Salt Respect" and
"The ea le a neat was the evening theme.
Masa Tborea Gerry mud Mies Ethel Soott
gave a ohoioe duet after the morning die.
Coarse.
The General Oontereuoe of tbe Metho.
diet oharoh of Canada will convene to
Montreal on Sept. 12th. W. J. Fawcett
and W. H. Kerr, of Broseele, are
delegates and so is D. C. Taylor, of
Luoknow. The esesio00 will 000npy It
couple of weeks or more. Some of the
big gnestious to be disarmed are Cburoh
Union, the Oonnexional Fondo, eeleetioo
of General Conference 01B ors, Sso.
After the next regular meeting of
Maitland Presbytery, which will be at
Moleewortb, 00 Tuesday, Sept. 18th,
the Y000g People's Convention will be
held. The Young People have boon do.
Ing good work in the past. Lost year
the membership of the Proabyterial was
given as 878, of whom 517 were mem-
bore in full oommunion with the Pree.
byterinn obnrob. The organization
supported one Home Missionary in
British Colombia, and oleo two nat.
ive preachers, one in India and another
in China. The gathering together
of those who are engaged in enab good
ork should be n inters iia a
w a a O C0.elOn
and we hope to hear that ioielargely
offended. The convener has been for -
Donate enougb to eeoure se the evening
speaker Rev. Alfred Gandier, B. D., of
St. James' Squttee, Toronto. The after-
noon programme will be largely in the
hands of loonl opeakere and societies,
who have shown themselves in the past
adepts ea such meetinge. No doubt the
young people of Melville ohuroh will
be well to the fore,
Tao New PAeron IN Ms PULPIT,-
Notwithstanding
ULPITNotwithstanding the almost etifing heat
a very large Congregation greeted the
new pastor, Rev. A. 0. Wishart,13. A.,
Sabbath morning in Melville church.
Every available eeat was occupied and
there was an alertnese not always mani-
fested on a hot Sunday in a badly yenta
hoed plane of worship. The audienoe
filed out of the ohuroh well pleased,
we believe, with the initial disoonree and
onvin ed that their o
0 o bolos would prove
v
P
a worthy enee
eor to Rev. Dr. Rose.
Joehna let obopter, 5th and 6th verses
was the appropriate text ohosen in whioh
the situation was token as an illustration
of the preeent position. The glorious,
gracious and encouraging promise made
to Joebna was elowu to be a message of
hope, (1) I will be with yon ; (2) Will
go all the way ; (8) Going to have the
viotory. The peetor said in following a
Godly noble man like Rev, Dr. Rose,twho
served the 0ongregabion eo well for over
26 years, be knew it woolti be no easy
matter. His hands were untied and
would do hie beet, and would preach
the gospel to the boat of hie ability as
direoted by the Holy Spirit. Three quer.
les were propounded, (1) What did you
send for me for ? (2) Why did I Dome ?
(8) What do we wait for ? In giving
auewera to these many praotiool pointe
were elaoidated. Rev. Mr. Wishart
made three requests as he oonoluded hie
25 minute address, (1) The sympathy
of the entire congegatten ; (2) The united
and earneot prayers of every body ; (3)
Hearty oo.operabion of the diferenh or-
ganizations and all who are allied to
Melville oburoh ao that aide by aide they
might go on prospering and meeting
a 0ommon foe. The evening topi0 was
"The compassion of Christ," Mark 7.84
from which it good dieooaree was given,
The outlook for both pastor and people
is very eneoaroging and by a hnppy
spirit of nuity and work Melville ohuroh
should be a potent Motor for good in the
community.
t
The Insurance aura c m '
a Ca missiontl
w 1
hold
another eitting in Toronto beginning
September 4.
John Meek, of Pioton, tet, off a load of
hay and broke hie back, His injuries
proved fatal.
The establishment of gerri90n 01(08089
at instruction in signalling at Toronto
and Quebec) is authorized,
Haney Andereon, etotuafed by jealousy,
shot hie wife dead at Parry Sound, and
killed himself with the same revolver,