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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1906-12-27, Page 1Vol. &36. No. 26 BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1906 tENSIMISMMIlliaCkIESEMEEMEEMIEMeMtfal munamtnimpTOWQ.1•1. ••••.a0.1M....44?5... NEEnowfiumang2212300"commomolmi New Advertisements, LOT is ••• COPYRIGHTED BY The l2WNKSCO,1906 IN 11•11 the New Years' festivities there is noth- ing more important and necessary then good clothes, Without good clothes we cannot enter heartily into the many merriments and social affairs that mark the season. Are you ready for the fun ? If not we can make you ready. 20111 burl Bit DM are Holiday Clothes because there is no occasion Or no assemblage too good for them. Every wearer of a 20th Century Brand Suit or Overcoat feels at home in any company. He is always as well dressed- as tbe • best. Let us fit you out for the Holidays with clothes that you will be proud of for many a inonth. SPRING SHIRTS We have just received our Spring Shirts fur 1907. Call and see them. Our assortment is complete in all sizes. The range is the most beautiful the have ever shown. We might just say that greys are very popular tor the com- ing season. Wu invite your inspection. Prices - 76e, 1.00,1 25, 1 50, 2.00 & 2 25 2k3rs' Clothing What about. a new Suit or Overcoat for New Years for the Boys ? They will be delighted if fitted from our stock. We are sole agent iii Brno - Bels for the C. N. & R. Boys' Cloth- ing.. FURS FURS There is nothing more appreciated as a gift than Furs. Coon 'Coate Wombat " Wallaby Dog Calf Tall up t 4( $87.60 to $60 24.00 88 17 00 22 22 00 24 24.00 26 at 26.00 each We also carry in stock Fur Collars, Gauntlets and Mitts. NECKWEAR and HANDKERCHIEFS 'LIVERY year,•inore and more, people buy. Neckwear and Handkerchiefs for Gifts, and 'every season etyles are made more and more attractive. We have a complete selection of Neckwear from 25c to -$.1-.00 each and Handkerchiefs from 10e_ to $1,00 each. Tartans are the correct thing in Ties, and Handker- chiefs. A. lady is always safe ill giving a gentleman handsome Tie. or IXandherchief. A well dressed Mae never Lae too many, and we have mach an assortment to choose from you can be sure of something "out of tbe ordinary." neitillatt, good natured service here, no matter when you come, and no obligation to buy unless you wank to. 0 DON'T wait until the neatest and nattiest goods in our big stock have all been sold. Conte in to -day and take your choice We have removed to the Graham Blook, opposite the Queen's Hotel, where we will be pleased be see all our old friends and customers and as many new .0118S 8$ may eime. Wishing all a Happy and Prosperous. New Year E. Dunford & on The only Exclusive Clothiers and Furnishers in Town GRAHAME BLOCK BRUSSELS sommai: Loral—Dr. Butler, Thanks—F. R. Smith, Shawl foand--Tne Pose', To our patrons— las. Fox. Clearing sale—I. C. Richards. Reliable Art Stedio—H, R. Brewer, Cedar logs wanted—G. A. Deadman. Meetings—E. H. FarmersInstitute. t5trirt net l'aVEC Geo. and Mrs. David, of Hensel], epent Christmas at Chas, McCrea's. Horace Solar is spending Christmas holidays with his parents in Belgrave, Misses Vera Abbey, of the 3rd line Morris, spent Christmas at Wm, Jas. Stalker, of Waskada, Man., is visiting his niother aucl sister (Mrs Dan Geddes,) Belgraye. The arbitrators met in Belgrave last Thursday and decided on the forma- tion uf a Union School in •Belgrave. The Christmas entertainment in connection with the Belgrave Metho. diet church was a decided success and many thanks are due to those who kindly assisted. VV Si 1 thou. OLD FASHIONED TEA MEETING.—An old fitehnnied Tea meeting will be held in the Methodist church Walton, New Year's night. Tea will be served from 6 to 8 o'clock. A choice program will be presented consisting of short addresses by Revs. A. MacNab, M. A., H. M. Lang Ford, E G. Powell, A. C. Wishart, B. A. ; E. F. Armstrong, B. A ,iand A.IK. Birks, L.L.B. Readings by Miss Minnie MeNaughton ; soloists, Miss Holmes, Miss Dundas, Mrs. (Dr.) Menzies and J. Leslie Kerr. The Ladies' Quartette. of Brussels, is also expected. Admission, 25c, children, isc. A welcome will be extended to everybody. W. H. Kerr, Chairmau. A. J. Currie, pastor, Jainetitown. Miss Bessie Moses is home from the Model School, Kincardine. jas. Staachan, jr., is home from the Dental College, Toronto, for the holi- days. Mrs. 1'. D,e Watson, of Kiucardine, who was visiting with the family . of Wm. Moses, bas returned home. It is hinted that one of our eligible bachelors is looking Southward for a helpmeet and that the day is set. Ward Caldbeck, of Saskatchewan, accompanied by his nephew, Mc- Alpine Taylor, is visiting his parents here. Mrs. George Werner, and her child- ren, of Sakatchewan, Sask., are visit ing her parents, Thos. and Mrs. Strachan, Mrs. Win. McKelvey received quite a shaking up by last week's .runaway but we hope she will be all right be- fore long. Owing to illness' J. E. Maunders was unable to take the service at Vic- toria Hall as announced, W. H. Kerr, of Brussels, took charge giving a Christmas sermon on the text "We have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him." Next Sabbath A. M McKay, of Brussels, is expected to supply. The Christmas Entertainment held in connection with the Sunday School, was a decided success. The program consisted of songs and .choruses by the children ; song by Geo. Eckmier and D. Taylor, also Miss Watson, of Kincardine ; speeches by Jno, Cutt and Jas. Strachan. Samuel Snell made a very agreeable chairman. Jas. Simpson acted in the rapacity of Santa Claus, The very enjoyable entertainment came to a close by singing the National Anthem'. W rseec getter. Miss Lulu Rutherford is visiting at her home liere. D, Holmes of Wine:tam, was in the village on Friday. Miss Jessie McTavish is the guest of Wiugham relatives. J. W. Sanderson, of Torouto, isi in the village this week. Jaa. and Mrs. Baliantyne sprat Xmas day in Trowbridge. Gavin Davidson, Of Galt, spent Xmas with his parents here, Miss E. Henry is spendiug the holi- days at her home in Whitechurch. A. H. Moffatt and sou, Lawrence, visited ia Owen Sound over the holi- day, M. J. and Mrs. Robinson left on Saturcletr Port Hope where they reside, John Hamer left on Saturday for Lansing, Mich„ where he will . spend a week. John Rae spent Xmas Day at his bonze in Howiok, returning to Bolton on Wednesday. • Norman Kalfleisoh has returned from Milverton Where he spent several days with his parents, • W. EL Carr returned to Toroeto, on Monday baying spent 'et fete days with hie SOH, Editor Carr. • Byron and Mrs. Sig/ems, of Lon - dole are guests of the former'e permits 0,•and Mrs. Simmons. John and Mrs, Hartley, of Blyth,: are visiting the latter's parents W. and Mrs,' Weir, of Howick. John Walker and Mira Alice Walker of Niagara Fall, are guests of their grandmother, Mrs. jno. The congregation of the Epiecopal church presented W, M. and Mrs. Rob. with a flue china tea set Met Thurs- day. C. and Mtg. Cook, of Heastut, spent Xmas Day with T. and Mry, Hemphill, Mrs, Cook will visit here for a few weeks. W. H. KERR, Prop Miss C. E. Lawrie left for Wingharn this week Where she wilt visit relatives for a few weeks. Mr.,. J. T. Cook and little daughter ot Winnipeg, spout a few days of this week with Mrs W. M. Robinson. Robt, Lang returned ',to Toronto on Wednesday afternoon after spending a few days with his mother, Mrs, R, Lang, Alex, Smith jr. returned. last week from Weyburn, Sask., and will spend the Winter months here returning to the West in the Spring. The Frances Greene Co. who gave the first class entertainmentshere last week left on Thursday for Arthur, They will return some tint, in January under the auspices of the Odd Follows and will give the play entitled "Hazel Kirk," Next Sunday evening the pastor will preach a New Year's sermon in the Methodist church. Auction sale of Mrs Holland's fine Too acre farm at the Royal Hotel on January rah at 2 o'clock. Township Nomination will be held next Monday in the Hall here. There will no doubt be a large attendance. Local Option comes In for consider- able discussion as date draws nearer for voting. The By-law appears in this issue of Tent Pose. Mrs. Robt. Dilworth, of Fort Mc- Leod, Alberta, is here on a visit, coin- ing last Saturday. Mrs. I. M. Henry is a sister to Mrs, Diltvorth. She is a welcome visitor. Win. McInnes, son of Andrew Mc- Innes, arrived home from Saskatoon Saturday evening. He has been away or zo months and had a busy season working at carpentering. The Sabbath School entertainment under the auspices of the Methedist Sabbath School was a tine sucrass. All performed their parts well and the "photo albnm" afforded many pleas- ant bleats. Rev. Mr. Pearson and his brother James are home from Victoria Univer- sity, Toronto, for the holidays, The former assisted Rev. Mr. Armstrong in the service in the Methodist last Sabbath evening, A Local Option meeting will be held M the Township Hall on Wednesday, [au. 2nd, at e.30 p. m. The speakers will be Rev. Mr. Wishart, of Brussels, and Mr. McIntyre, Principal of the Busiuess College, Listowel. All are invited to this meeting. The Royal Hotel stables have been leased to Jno. Lamont for a livery stable. A bus is being run to the G. T. R. by Mr, Lamont and with the rig supplied by W. E. Sanders the travelling public will be well looked atter. The choir rendered, two anthems in excellent form on Sabbath evening at the Christmas service in the methodist church. Miss R. Spence sang a solo with pleasing effect, The Christmas music was greatly appreciated by the large congregation. The famous Pitner gasoline -system is being put into Ethel, Atwood and other points by the local agents, Messrs Kreuter & Hemsworth. This week they are making an exhibit of the light at Tire Pose Publishing House, Brus- sels. It is a dandy light and is likely to prove its worh to the public. The Debating Society has been re- organized for the Winter. First debate will be held in the Gibson Hall Satur- day evening of this week commencing at 7.3o o'clock. Subject M " Resolved that the spendtbrift is more injurious to•Society than the miser." The cap- tains are Sam. Campbell and Telf. Keifer Everyboy will be welcome. Cautsg.—The annual meeting of the Etbel Cheese Factory will be held in the Township Hall, Ethel, Saturday, fan. sth, at z p. in. Patrons are re- quested to attend and also asked to get their checks all cashed before that date as this necessary to get the books balanced at the Sank, A quiet wedding took place in Tor- onto on Christmas Day when Fred. H. Masou, of this place, and Miss Annie Bertha Heaslip, of Toronto, were ,narried by Rev. Mr. Penis. Many good wishes will be accorded Mr. Mason and bride in their new relatioe- ship. We welcome them to Ethel al though we think Fred. might have given us a hint ot his intentions. ser rive. A wedding in the North is on the program before long. Mi4S Laura Fear, af Mimic°, is home on a visit to her mother. Don't forget Evans Bros, auction sale Friday afternoon of this week, Nomination day. next Monday at the Township Hall, Go and hear the or- ations, Arthur Jackson, tof Mimic°, was at his parental hotne, He is the G, T. R. agent itt Mimioo Marshall mughes, of Edmonton, to renewing Old acquaintances and re- lationships in Blyth and Morris. Walter and Mrs.. Sharpe, of God- erich, were the guests of James Sher- rie, 4111 line, during the Christmas. tide, Robt. Johnston and daughter Miss Ida, are here from Arcola, N. W, T. Mr. Johnston is Son of the late W, J. Johnston. . J. E. Maunders was ed the sick list during the pagt week and was under the doctor it care, He will soon be as well ER ever, Miss Lizzie Sielby and brother Jobe are home from the '.Vet for a holiday vlait and are welcome back, George Bielby, of Toronto University is Also home for the Christmas motion. Last week Everett Welker came home from Normal College, Hamilton, for his vacation, He will complete bla course 00E1 Spring and be ready IO take t position as teacher. Tile visitor is 11 Oa of S. %Volker, Mis line, Lyon Pladlater, of Hanley, Sask., is home on a visit to relatives. Robt. Cole, son of A. T, Cole, is also here trom the same place. Miss Nettie Fin/tater, of Bismark, North Dakota, is home for a visit after an absence ot 2 years. Miss Clara and Robert Mooney, of Weyburn, N. W. T. are here 011 a holiday visit with relatives and former friends, They are children of Ex - Reeve Mooney, a well known resident of the sth liue for many years, who went West several years ago, We are glad to see them and bear the good re. ports from Weyburn. WATT—KIRKBY,—A very pretty but quiet wedding was celebrated at high noon on Dec. stle at the home of Geo. Kirkby, when his daughter, hiss Millie, was married to Robt. Watt, of Hullett, the ceremony being perfor- med by Rev. S. Anderson, of Blyth. The bride who was given away by her farher, looked sweetly pretty in a gown of white silk tissue, and was un- attended. After the wedding dinner was over Mr. and. Mrs. Watt lft for a trip to Hamilton and other points in the East. The bride's travelling cos. tume was of brown broadcloth with hat to match. WEDDING BELLS,—Weduesday even- ing of this week the services ot Rev. S. Anderson, of Blyth, were called in• to requsition at the home of the brides parents, 8th line, when Jno. Marie, and Miss Edith Willis were made husband and wife. The immediate relatives and friends were present. After the congratulations the company sat down to a first•class supper. Numerous, choice and well selected were the wedding presents. Mr. and Mrs. Mcllroy will continue to make their home in this neighborhood we are pleased to state. May their joys bo many and their troubles few. 515 r e.v councillor and Jas, Grant were in St. Marys tbis week. Miss Florence Armstrong is holiday- ing with relatives in Toronto. • Teacher Langdon is spending bis vacation at his home near Wood- stock. Miss Janet McNair, of Detroit, and Miss Jean, of Fordwich, are home for their holidays. Miss Gertrude Campbell, of Con- stance, was visiting ber cousins, Misses Armstrong, eth con., for a few days. Russell Wheeler, of Toronto, is home for the Christmas vacation. The Queen City air and bard work• appear to agree well with Rus. Wm. and Mrs. Thompson, of Dun- gannon. were visitors with the family of Jas. Armstrong, zoth con. Mrs, Armstrong and Mrs. Thompson are sisters. The name of Adam Turnbull is men- tioned as a possible candidate for the Deputy Reeveship of Grey for the coming year. He was 10 the Council for several years. Robert Lowe bas sold his farm on the 6th line to Robert Voddeu and has purchased tbe zoo acres upon which his brother John lives. Possession will be got next March, John Blake is enjoying the Short vacation of the Detroit Medical Col- lege by a visit with relatives and old friends in thie locality. College life evidently agrees with him. This is his final year. Mrs. Alex. Delgstty and daughter, of Gilbert Plains, Man., arrived here this week to visit relatives and old frieuds. Mrs. Hugh Stewart, esth con., is Mrs. Delgatty's daughter. They were former residents of the nth con. At the annual school meeting in S. S. No. 6 Grey, on Wednesday Angus Shaw was re-elected. The wood con- tract went to Telford Keifer. 2s cords at etz.es, Cedar is to be supnlied by Wm. Tacklin at 4111.48 per cora. Wednesday the annual school meet. ing of S. S. No. 3 was held. The re- tiring trustee, Arthur Smith, was re- elected. Jessee Wilbee got the wood coutract at $2,00 per cord. Mr. Doll will look after the school at $12,00 per annum. A most enjoyable and successful Christmas Tree Entertainment was held in Union Church Monday evening Dec. 26th. The chair was ably filled by 1. K. Baker, Superintendent of the Sabbath School, the members of which rendered their parts well, The church choir delighted the audience with their anthems, Mr. Neil recited with ,great pleasure to the congreea- Hot 'Jed Iirownin's account of Rub- enstein's playing." He is a reciter of no ordinary merit. After the program a splendid lunch was provided by the ladies. J. Brown made an excellent Santa Maus. The presents were num- erous ornamental and usefel. Mr. and Mrs. Baker were made the recipi- ents of tokens of esteem in whist tbey are held by the congregation, and the pastor's oat bin was not forgotten as the people very generously presented hiiu with a little bag of oats represent- ing ge hags, The premeds of the evening were $2e.00. Cranbroole. Will. MoDenald le home from the We t. Mies D. Calder 0 holidaying in the village. Will. Forrest it home from Toronto for a visit, Alf. Rieman, of London, spent Xmas with his tether. Athol MeQuerrie, of Goderioh, was home for Oiniatinate McGillivray le spending the Xmas holidays at Mt. Forest. Cottage prayerroseting at Wm. Aidet. son's New Yearle night, led. and una, swung have returned teem the West for the Winter. Mimes S. Seel, and B. end 8. %Malt ere borne for the Xmas helldeys, Dr, P.T, McBee and Lorne Welsh, of Clinton, spent Xmas at the znanee. The ming people of the yiiboge enjoyed a sleigh ride to Brussels Xmas night. Mrs, Cameron, of Htheetle and Peter Blair are visiting their Wither, fare, Peter Baker was elected irreales for orenbrook sobool in the eattoe Of W. Cameron, Mrs, J, Baliantyne is spending Christ. mail holidays with her sou in Bay City, /Michigan. Sam, and Mre. McDonald, of Niagare Falls, N. Y., are visiting at the fornaees home here. All parties indebted to A. Reymann pleara cell and settle as he is going Weet in the near future. Chao. and etre. Raddatz were called home to Detroit suddenly owing to the death of Conrad's infeut eon. Hugh McKay, achompanted by hie wife and little eon, of Niagara N.Y., ie visitine his mother here. Two jolly loads of Oranbrookites , took a driving tour on Christmas night. Oar boys know how to treat the girls well. Moles Lavine. J. and Vitoria A. Alderson were visiting their aunt, Km Heather, in St, Marys for the Xmas hell. day. 0. 0 F. Sueesa.--Court Woodbine No. 100, Oranbruok, held their annual capper at Long's Hotel on Thursday, Deo. 20th. Supper wile served from 8 80 o 9 p. m. when about 100 eat down to a sumptuous repast pat up In Mrs. Long'metal good style Inc which she is noted. The tables were decorated with flowers and plants and radiated with all the delloacies of tbe season. Court Woodbine is prosperiug and bas a mem- bership of 76 dud ezpeote to add to that number 26 before lone. As our No. s100 we want the membership to num• ber 100. EDITORIAL NOTES. PREMIER SeOTT, OE Alberta, is so ill that grave fears are held as to his recovery. Pneumonia is the ailment. If good wishes will tend to hasten his restoration be should soon be well. * Leeeseeerox is being pressed for that will bestow much larger liberties to the Jew in Russia aud will eliminate the dastardly outrages that have been perpetrated, Human life is too prec- ious to permit of the massacres tbey have had in that land of blood. CHIELECH CHIMES. Foblio tierviee ME held in St. John, church and the R. 0. ohuroh on Media. Mae. t12.47 was forwarded to the Hospital for Sick children as a Obrietmas present from the Methodiet Sabbath Sobool, arilueaI v"!EIL. G. Powell preached Chestnuts sermons last Sabbath which, with the meek; of the choir, were specially well timede Thgamma on Obristmag to the pupils of St. John's S. Smoot last f3anday morning by the rector was one of special interest to the adults as well as the lab11mdrieD, EiE3IDBrussels. will take the work for Rey. G. Ve, Rivers, B. D., on the Belgrave circuit, next Sabbath, Deo. SO. He will be at Sunshine in the afternoon, Beigrave at night. Miss Kate McKinley, of Breasts, and Dr. and Mrs. Gilpin, of Michigan Oity, Iod., win assist the choir of the Methodist church uext Sabbath in the mules,' program of the auniversary day. Tbe preacher will be Rev. T. W. Omens, of Welleheuarg, recently of 13rossele. Last Sabbath morniug Rev. Mr. Wis. hart preached a Christmas Barnum from the text "And the Angel said fear not for behold I bring you good tidings of great joy wbioh shall be to all people." In the evening the Prodigal Son series was oorainueci, the elder brother being the topio. Sabbath next, Deo. BOth, Rev. T. W. Cowrie, of Wallaaeburg, a reoenb pastor bare, will literals Anniversary germane in the Methodist ohuroh, Brunette and willalso addreee the Sabbath Elobool. Speolat elude will Mao be reudered, she Orobeetre taking part at the evening Berme. Monday eveuiug following at the free enterteinment addresses ore expeoted from Rev. S. Audereon, of Myth, and Rev. Mr. Nana ; readings by Miss Joeie Buchanan and Rev. a G. Powell. Veral seleotione by klieg Rae Mollittlay, Brussels ; Dr. Fred. and Mrs. pt Miohigan City, Ind. ; the S. 13. Orobeetra, and choir in anthem said quartettes. Ill compliance with a former declaim' the cancelled mortgage ou the church will be rausigned to the flames. The original .pnlpit, taken from the old oharoh, will be in use on Sabbath by way of reminiscence of days gone by and the stirring Gospel appeals that were given by the pastors behind it. ONIHSTAISS ENTE112AINHENT, aubutti sleigh ride and Christmas Tree Entertainment of St, John's °hutch, Brussels, dame off Thursday evening of tam week. Dr. Feed moupied the °baiit wtokiritobbasw e wmtieietii nde lliteraryarnedretta md _p;aogearetni, follows ;—Ohorus, out, 0 Xmas beds" ; reeitatton, 13obe. Ottinpbeli ; reeitation, Addie Robb • reading, Mae Manning ; recitation, 'Vivian Horde ; serenade, Mira MoLeralein ; theitatiou, Nora Forma e dialogue ' "A, business meeting," ; Rev. Lang -Ford read an veidreee and naede it preeeetation of a lap oak reeking ;their to Mies lane Kelly, who le a very wailful worker in the Smartest School ; recitation, Mist Ray Smith ; recitation, Willie Horde ; reei• *twee, George 30olvinj seio, Bebe- (bboon ; recitation, Beatrice mmHg; reeitation, Iva Gooier I °horns, "Shin. mg," Mare the promedings Were brought to a nesse Obrietrnee presents were distributed to the pupils of the taboo), who were Miele oorrespeedingly happy 3