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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1907-9-12, Page 1Vol. 86. No. 10 144110113101 BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1907 New Advertisements, Local -Dr. Graham. -Watch tound-'.PHIt Pose. Dog strayecl-Tne POST. Rich Cut Glass- Jas, Fox. Peer sale -D. J. McLauchlin. Pigs for sale -J. P. McIntosh. Voters' List Genet -Fe S. Scott, Voters' List Court -Wm, Clark, Apples wanted -J. Cunningham. Fall and Winter -G. N. McLaren. Notices to creditors-A.B.Macclouald. Household Requirements -F. R. Smith, lliztriti 031. Wiltarrhana. MATRIMONIAL. -The home of Jas. and, Mrs. Walker, Scott street, Wing. ham, was the scene of a pretty home wedding at noon on Wednesday, 4th inst., when their second daughter, Miss Jennie Irene, was united in marriage to Alvie A. 'Flemming, a popular young man of: this town. The cerennepy was performed by Rev, W. G. Howson, assisted by Rev. T. S. Boyle, in the presence of a number of the relatives and intimate friends of the youug couple, the parlor being prettily decorated with flowers. The Wedding March was played by Miss Myrtle Mann, of Teeswater, cousin of the bride. After bearty congratula- tions the wedding dinner was served and the nappy young couple left on the afternoon 0 P. P,. train. On their return they will take up house- keeping on Frances street. Ties POST Mins with numerous friends in extend. ing hearty congratultations. The bride was a former resident of Brus- sels and the family well known to many readers of THE Poor. W et 5 :0 et. Jno. Watts' home is nearing com- pletion and Mr. Watt will soon rnove to our village, Miss Brooks and Miss Johnston, of Toronto. were visitors at R. H. Fergu- son's recently. Rev. Mr. McLean and wife, of Cookeville. are at present visiting friends in this vicinity, A great many from this vicinity were to Toronto Exhibition and this week London is the drawing card. W. W. Hoy is improving the ap- pearance of his home by a fresh coat of paint, He is also having his house raised and new timbers put under it. The many friends of Mrs. McNichol will be pleased to learn that she is making favorable progress towards re. coyery and we hope to soon See her ou t again. Thursday 61 this week was declared Civic Holiday for our village. rhe attraction was the excursion to Gode- rich, this being the opening excursion over the new G. & G. railroad. The rain marred the pleasure somewhat, Rev. ltdr. Coburn, the bliad preach- er, of Toronto, preeehed in the Muth.). dist church a week age Sunday and gave a very instructive lOcture the fol- lowing Monday eveuinglsn the subject "Blind front Childhood IO Manhood." Ino. Irwin was unfortnna te enough to lose the end of one of his fingers aud had two others badly cut. It ap- pears be was cleaning out the cutting box attached to the threshing; separator and came in contact with the knives with the above result. He will be laid up for some time. el. Send the news to Tut POST, Mrs. McLellan, of New Liskeard, was visiting her brother, Dr. Ferguson, A number from this locality have been taking in the big Pairs at Toronto acid London. , Mrs. John White, of Harbert, has been visiting her daughter, MTs, (Rev,) J. Henderson, 25 cents in advance secures TIM -- Posy to January xst roo8. Now is the tirfie to subscribe. . E. S. and Mrs. Bechtel, of Berlin, visited at the home of Mrs. liansuld daring the past week, Miss Cole has returned to Alma Col. lege, St. Thomas, to pursue ber cottree. She enjoys college life, Mrs. (Dr.) Ferguson and children have arrived home from an enjoyable visit with Needs in Barrie, Ceeteoiteaset house and lot for sale at Ethel station. Possession °mild be [rived on Oct. est, For further par- ticulars as to price, terms. &c, apple Ota the premises to Mee, Hertaxerow. Miss Ella Hansuld and Miss Mina Elliott will attend the emning session of the Normal . School at Toronto, Both yoang ladies will no doubt give O good account of themselves and we wish them success, • Harvest Horne anniversary sermons will be preached in the Methodist church here on Sabbath.22nd inst., by Rev. J. E. Ford, of Lucknow. A Musical and Literary program will be rendered the following Monday evert- ing. LIGHTNING. -A heavy electrical storm, accompanied by rain, passed Over East ot this district Thursday of last week. The barn of Charles Herr, about 2er mites East of here, was strnalt and a valuable mare killed, At the thee of ,the °rash Mr. Herr was on the barn floor and bi4 brother James and a yr:meg manReginald Neil, who is everkirig for 'him, weee in the stable beneath. The latter WaS unharnessing the mare when she was struck and he was rendered Uncon- scious for some titne. Ide had quite regained oonsciousnees in the after - Poen and mac able to speak. How he escaped instant death is a miracle. Eire started in the hay, bat vas ex- tingeiehed through the prompt action of 1110 Herr boys, who Were unhurt, The darane to the barn was slight, only a couple of posts lieneeth the standard on which the windmill rested being splintered. Alfred Seeders and wife, of Hay City, Michigan, huve been renewing old frieodships in this locality. It is 19 years since Mr. Sanders went to Michigan and xi since he was here. He is a brother to Mrs. Isaac Leke of this locality. Rev. John Henderson and Robe McKay were at Ripley this week at- tending the annual Fall District meet- ing of the Methodist church, Wing- harn District. A Sabbath School Convention wits held Tuesday after- noon and evening. UNDERTAxING.-Prompt and care- ful attention given to all orders foe Undertaking. Oor telephone No, is 285 and a call will have our itn- mediate response. Our prices are reasonable and satisfaction always as- sured. Special attention paid to cavity and arterial embalming Mt which we hold diplomas. LEATHERDALE 8c Sole, anus ta ei to ve . Quite an acreage of Pall wheat is being put in. Geb, Eckmier was on the sick list for a few days. Fred. Sevens will attend the Toronto Medical College this Fall. Wm. Moses and Miss Bessie spent a few days at the Toronto Exhibition. Mrs. Eckmier, sr., of Ethel, is at present staying with her son, George. Conneillor and Mrs. Cutt and Harvey are taking in the sights at Loudon Fair, Donald McDonald, East of here, keeps very poorly we are sorry te hear. This locality will sapply the bonnie bride tor a popular bachelor of Brus- selsehis month. The service in Victoria Hall last Sonclay night was takea by W. li. Herr, of Brussels. Miss Jennie and Harold Hogg spent Sunday visiting friedds and relatives in Wingliam and Belgrave. Miss Kate Henderson, and W, Veitch, of Galt, were Labor Day visitors at the homes of T. and J. Strachan. Four young cattle the property of Jas. McCartney, 3rd con, were killed by lightning. The Howick Mutual settled for them, Rob. Simpson has commenced taking tip Continuation work in Brussels School, aud he should- do well. We wish him every success. Miss Berva Bryans leaves this week to attend the Normal Sohool in Toron- to. She possesses many qualifications that should make her an A n teacher. Mrs. John Strachey, accompanied by her son John T. is spending a week with friends in London, St. Thomas and Rodney. They will attend the Western Fair at London. We wish them a pleasant visit. John Carr, an old and highly es- teemed resident, who has lived near the American Soo for the past ea years, was visiting friends around here, Mr. Carr is a welcome visitor indeed, and looks about ate young as when he left here in 1887. eel ran ire r oole. Miss Allis Forrest is attending High School in Brussels. • Miss Norma Sperling is attending Model Scbool in Clinton. Mrs. Malatesta and her little sou and daughter, of Detroit, are visiting at the home of D, McInnes, John Knight has gone to Cadillac, Niche to see his sou, Nelson, who is Ill. We hope he will soon be better. Antong those attending the London Fair are Miss Myrtle McDonald, A. Raymanu, J. Rana, and Albert Fors- ter, David McNair is here on a visit f ram Montana where he is interested in sheep: ranching, associated. with George Coates, He has seen a good deal of the West. While picking pears D. McQuarrie fell front the tree receiving serious in- juries his shoulder being dislocated and a bone broken in one arm. We hope he will soon be around again. The success of Will Cameron, son of Wmeand Mrs, Cameron, Cranbrook, should prove a stimulus to many another youth. He had been attend- ing Brussels school and on receiving his Junior Leaving certificate he went to Seatorth Collegiate where he passed his non-professional' rst examination and may now go to Toronto to the University. We are pleased to chronicle the progressive steps aud wish hint the success his studious habits are likely to reward him. CHAS. SCHNOCX DECEASED.-Thrire. day of last week Chas. Schnook, an old resident of this locality, paid Nature's debt, after a short illness from stoppage of the bowels, at the advanced age of 86 years, Mrs. Schnock .predeceased her husbane, The fami ily s grown up, the majority of them residing in Grey thwuship, The furteral took 1 place on Saturday afternoon to Cranbrook cein• etery, Rev. D. B. McRae condacting the service at the home and grave. Pallbearers were A, Reymann, V, Foerster, C. Michel, J. Kreuter, L. Huller and F. Jeschke, Mr. Schnook was an industrious mart who enjoyed the respect ot the community. Flo died on his birthday, The pioneers are rapidly,passing away, The Rook Co, Herald, Minnesota, of August 3oth, epeeks of a fortner resident of this locality as follows :- Rey. J. C. Curry, who with his Wife has been spending his Summer vaca- tion with Mrs. Ctirry's folks at Bricelyn, this State, returned to Lnverne Tuesday, ready to resume his duties' as pastor of the Baptist .church. It will bo reniettbered that While at Brioelyn Mr, Curry suffered a Severe annstroke, anti for a time his recovery was, tonaidered very doubtful, and his many friends are delighted to know that he has fully recovered from the effects of the stroke and returns greatly benefitted by his rot. To ase his own words, he "feels better than he did before be suffered the stroke," Mrs. Curry Will not return until tomorrow or Monday. She was also the victim of an acoident while at Bricelyn, suffering front ptomarne poisening from ,eating eured ham. She was quite sick for a while, but has prac- tically recovered „and remains at Liricelyn.to assist iti caring for her father, who tvas also poisoned from eating of the bawl, Wroxotor. Mrs. A. Miller, Mise j. Town and A. and Mrs, McLean are visitors in Lon. don this week. Miss Jennie Elliott, of Boissevain, Manitoba. is visiting her aunt, Mrs. W. Rutherford. Geo. Allan and family have returned from two weeks' holidays spent in Tor- onto and Teeswater. " Miss Agues Black, of Torouto. is spending two weeks with her parents, R. and Mrs, Black. Wrn. and Mrs. Greer, of Wiarton, visited last week with the hatter's father, James Paulin. Mrs. 0. Smith and daughter, Rosie, have returned from a visit with rent. Lives In Galt and Hamilton, Mrs, R. Lang, Miss L. Wright Nesbit Lang and Mrs. W. U, Carr returned from Torooto on Monday. Thos. Rae has returned to his home in Celifornia, having spent three months with his brothers, David and Jas. Rae, of Howlett. • Rev, A. L. Russell, B. D., was at Ripley this week attending the District meeting and Sunday School _Conv.en- tion., Miss Annie Allan accompanied her brother, Malcolm Allan, on his return to Colorado Springs lastweek, where she expects to spend about two months, The annual Thank•oftering tea in connection with the W. F. M. S., of the Presbyterian church will be held on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Watt, of Guelph, will address the ;meeting. ONT.-The death occurred in Tor- onto, on Sunday evening of 'Robert Farrel, second son of W. and Mrs. Farrel, of the Turnberry road, after a very painful illness which extended over a year. The deceased had gone to a private hospital in Toronto about 5 months ago for treatment abd was thought to be progressing favorably until two weeks ago, when he gradual- ly grew weaker. Much sympathy is extended to the aged parents in their bereavement. The funeral took place to the Wroxeter cemetery Wednesday afternoon, service being conducted by Rev. A. L. Russell, B. D. lee. re es we. Gilbert and Mrs. Stevens are attend - Mg London Fair this week. Next meeting of Grey Council will be held on Mouday, Sept. 23rd, Jas. and Mrs. 0. McKay spent two or three days in Toronto and Ham. ilton last week. Jahn Robertson has finished the building of the cement wall for his barn, which he intends putting up right away. Last week Mies Josie Doll went to Stratfered where she will take up a course as stenographer and short hand writer in the Business College there, Miss Beetle McNaught is away to take charge of her scholars again in Toronto. Fergus hits gone to the Goeericla High School where we , hope he will do well. Jas. A. McNair is away to the West anti is assiding in the harvesting operations at Arcola, Jack Shiels is supplying Mr. McNair's place here during his absence. Jas. Mann, Will. Mann, Mrs. 0, N. McKay, Mrs. Geo. McKay, Mrs. R. McTaggart, Luke and Mrs. Speiran, from tho vicinity of Moncrieff, were among those who were at Toronto Ex- hibition. Last week David, son of Thomas Davidson, etth cone left for Stratford where he veill pursue a couleet at the well known Business College in that title He is a. good student and should do well. All auction sale of household effects, &c., took place at the home of Mrs. Joseph Knight, nth coo., on Triesday afternoon. She purposea retnoviug to Chicago, to make her home with relatives. Mrs, Knight has been a highly esteemed resident' of Grey for many years. ' Miss Mary Miushull, of Nebraska, is here on a holiday yisit with relatives and friends. She is a daughter of Inge Minshull, a former resident of Grey, and a grand daughter of Wm. Smith, 17th con. Miss Minshull etas been visiting in Virginia, °ming by Jamestown, Syracuse, Niagara Falls and London eu route. MRS. °sane Gots TO HER REWARD. - We regret to be called upon this week to report the demise .of Mary E. Hunter, beloved wife of Joeeph Oster, lot at, con. 9, which sad event took place last Monday. She was in her Oist year, A short time ago she had a stroke of paralysis which laid her aside for a time but she was -consider,. ably better until the demise a her son, Joe, Which aff,eted her to no small delete°. Itt addition to Mr. Oster a soti and daughter survive. John Hunter, Of Craithrook, is a btother of deceased and Mrs. Price, of Toronto, 'who is now here is a sister. The fun- eral took place Thursday afternoon to Brussels cetnetery. Mts. Oster was a Methodist in religion ; a true wife, O loving tnether feud a gooa neighbor, She was a daughter of the late Frank Hunter and had lived in Grey for over 30 years, Alex, and Leslie, sons of Hugh Lamont, loth coo., will attend the Normal Scbool at London (leaving on i7th inst.) to secure their professional certificates. They have done well and we wish them continued success. Rafe New Resinewcz.--On the 25th day of May Daniel Meehan, lot 32, owe, si, lost his house by fire. To re- place it he let the contract ger a 2 story briek cottage 25x34 feet, with Summer kitchen 121;15 and a tidy verandah. Watson Ainley, of Brussels, had tbe brick work and plastering and Thos. Newsome, of the same place the car- pentering. Good progress has been made and the new home will soon be ready for occupation. Their many friends hope the family will enjoy many happy, prosperous years in it. o a- VIN. Mrs. Rey, Finkbiner, of Campden, has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Thos. Maunders, Mrs. J. Manning and Herb': have gone on a driving tour, visiting friends In Mt. Forest and Flesherton, Mrs. H. H. Patrick and baby Irene, ot Woodstock, spent Labor day at the home of her rnother, Mrs. J. Man- ning. Rob, Bryans, eth line, has gone to Clinton to attend the Model school. He should do web as he is a bright youth. Joseph Smillie, est line, has gone to British Columbia on a trip, com- bining business and pleasure. We wish him to good time. This week j. E, Maueders left for Detroit wbere he has entered the Medical College and will pursue the course. We wish bit the success he desires, Mrs. W, H. Cloakey and son John, of Toronto. were here during the past week attending the funeral of the former's father, Francis McCutcheon, 6th line. Ile Voters' List Court for this Municipality will be held in the Town Hall Brussels, on Wednesday of next week, itith inst., at so a. m. Judge Doyle will preside. There are a number of appeals. See advertisemeut in another column. We are sorry to hear that Peter Carntelon, 6th line, was seriously in- jured this week, He fell from the mow and struck his side on the wheel of the buggy doing serious damage. As Mr. Cantelon is over 70 years of age the accident may be difficult to overcome. We are sorry to report the severe illness of an old and well known resi- dent of Wna Michie. He has a com- bination of ailments but we hope he will soon be better. Mr. Michie is in • his 77th year and has reeided in Morris since the Fall of x859. His rugged constitution will help tide him over this illness if anything will, DIED AT BRUCE MINES.--WOrd reached Belgrave of the death of Mrs. Wm. Gregg. Bruce Mitres. Mr. and Mrs. Gregg lived on the eth line, Morris, about a mile East of Belgrave, about 30 years ago, prior to their re- moval to Bruce Mines, and will be well remembered by the older settlers. Mn. Gregg passed away about 25 years ago. The Harvest Home services of the Johnstou's church, Bluevale Cirbuit will be held ou Sunday, Sept 221tc1. Rev. E.. G.,Peoevell, of Brussels, will preach at 50.30 a. m. and 7 p. tn. Special collections at each service, Rev. G. Baker, of Bluevale, will Preach for Mr. Powell that Sunday in Brussels and Cranbrook. BARN BURNED. -Thursday of last week, at 6 a. m., tbe barn on the farm 01 30110 Johnston, of B. C., 6th line, Morris, was destroyed by lightning. The tenant was George Stevens. Bareawas 36 x s6 and was struck at the Westerly eud bunted instantly. The proprietor had eerloo insurauce and Mr. Stevens $700 on contents, in the Howick Mutual. In addition to cropthere was a Seed drill, pulper, fanning mill, cutter, &c., in the barn. Fortunately there was no stock in the buildiug at the tiros. Mr. Stevens evas standing at the kitchen door at the time the bolt did the damage. Joseph Smith, 6th line, is Mr. John- ston's father-in-law and his agent also. A PIONEER PASSES AWAY. -At SO a. El. On Wednesday of last week the spirit of Francis McCutcheon, one of the pioneers of the fith bee, took its flight. He was born hi Co. Fer- managh, Ireland, and came to Canada when a boy with his parents. In 1854 the family lotated in Morris, taking up N lot 25, am. 7, then a bush lot which %AS transformed to a fine fartn by induatryatbrift'and economy, Mrs. McCutcheon was Selena J. Crow, who made a splendid helpmate, and passed _away 3f years ago, aged 66 years. The surviving children 141:0 David, Wm. 11,, and tylrs, RobtOeVichol, of Morris ; Mrs. W. IL CloakeY of Toronto, and Mrs. Thompson, of Or- egon. Mr. MoCutcheott had been poorly for about 6 years with a com- plication of ailments, dropsy being the chief at the last. He bad been a strong, hearty man ; honest, neigh- borly and hospitable, In piffles he was a Conservative aud in religion he bold to the English church. Out of a family of o brothers and 3 sisters Me. McCutelteon was the last to de. part this life. 'Phe late Jim. Mo. Cutcheou tied Mre, Samuel Walker, Mee. Robt. Armstrong and Mrs. John Johnston were brother and sisters of deceased and all residents of this township. The only pioneers lett in the 34, miles of. the Gth line are John Robb, Joseph Stnith and Alex, Nichol, The funeral of Mr, McChteheon took place on Friday afternoott to the fam- ily buryiug ground, Rev, Mr, Lang - Ford conducted the Wyk°. Pall- bearers were B, Gerry, T. Smith, Juo, Worley, 5.. Bewley, L, Speiran and Jati BreadfOot. Wm. Michie and wife of Celt, and Chris. Midge, of Heepeler, were here during the past week owing to the illness of their father, LIGIITNING. -Thursday of last week the residences of Wm. Hopper, rd line, and Wm. Stubbs, eth line, were struck by lightning, but neither dwellings were burned, though that of Mr, Stubbs caught fire, but was ex- tinguished by a few pails of water. The damage on either building is not great, except scene boles cut througb the walls and the floors brokou up. Mr. and Mrs. Hopper had just gone into the kitchen, otherwise it might have been serious, MATRIMONIAL.- Wednesday fore- noon of Met week Jas. D, Grasby, a presperous young farmer of the 5111 line, and Miss Lizzie, second clitegbter of Wm, Michie, 6th line, were united ill marriage by Rev. J. J. Hastie, of Belgrave, at the home of the bride, Owing to the Illness of Mr. Michie the contemplated arrangements for the wedding party were tot carried out. The happy couple took a short wed- ding trip Eastward with relatives and have now settled down to housekeeping on the groom's ene farm, The mane friends of Mr. Grasby and bride wish them a long, happy and prosperous life. GOOD STOCK.-Jatnes Shuffle, 4th line. recently purchased the imported Yorkshire sow, "Broonthonse Girl," -22175- She was bred by Wm. B. Wallace, Hroomhouse, CorstOrphine, Scotland, and imported by 1-1. le Dav- is, of Woodstock, Ont„ who sold her to her present owner. The animal comes frorn prime stock on both sides, The Farmer's Advocate in speaking of Mr, Wallace's herd says i ---The ex- hibit of Yorkshires at the Higbland Society's Show, at Eclinbargle last month, was admittedly the best in many years. In the class for boars, W. B, Wallace's noted prizewinner, the four.year-old Broomhouse Her- cules, a hog of great obaracter and quality, again got into first place, fol- lowed by Geo. B. Shields' Meehan, which was handicapped in point of age, being only two years and 27 days old. He has great length, and is beautifully carried out in his qoarters. Sir Gilbert Greenall was third, with Walton William 2nd. There was an extraordinary class ok sows, and the first award went to Mr, Knowles, for Colston Lass leth, which WOa the gold medal at the Royal, at Lincoln. Second aad third went to Mn. Gunn for Craigcrook Perfection and her half-sister of the sante herd. For pairs of boars not above eight months, Mn. Wallace's beautifully matched pair, by Hercules, was a clear first, and Sir Gilbert Greenall's Walton pen, by Walton Paul and, was second. For pairs of gilts under eight months, Mr. Gann came out on top with a very level pair, by Craigcrook Ring- leader, and the second card went to Mr. Wallace for a pair,by Broomhouse Candidate, The Prince of Wales' gold medal for the best boar in the show went to Mr. Wallace for his Yorkshire boar, Hercules. A SAD CASE, A very sad all eart.breaking einem Manes othurred the °spode Souse, Toronto, on To ay night of last week, whereby hire, Monlwing, wife of Alex, MoEwing, Hallett, aud her mother, Mrs. John Shannon, of MoKillop, lost their lives. John Watt, of Harlook, bit nephew, Alex. MeEwing, and wife, and her mother, Moe Joian Shannon, Mo. Killop, went to Toronto on Tuesday. They engaged a room for the women, the Met one left in the °spode Hem, and a bed in another room for themselves directly opposite. After taking dinner they went out to the Exhibition and re mained there all afternoon and evening, Oe s000nnt of orowds on the OM At nightethey did not get baok he the hotel till after 11 o'olock, and the ladies retired between 11.80 and 12. Me. MoRwine weut into the mane to turn the gas off for them, and warned them to be careful about naing it. He is paid to have ear0. ed the gas off till the flame was ex, tingniehed. He was then going to light a matob to make sure it wag all tight, but could not find any. The women mid them were two on tbe dresser, but he did not get thorn. Mr. MoDwing and Mr. Watt were up shortly betore eix o'clook and went for a short walk Wore break. fent, and on his return knotted et the door ot the ladies' room. 1313 reoeived AD response. He then went to Mr. Watt tend said he thought eomething wag wrong. Mr, Webb nobbled John Welts, the hotel porter, who at mule eecured entrance) by crawling along the lite eeoape to their window. He misled the window and Maud the two WOnlell dead, Mrs, Shannon, in her night robe, was kneeling at the bedeide, her fade 16 hen arms. Mrs. MoEwing, also in her night teething, lay in bed, folly covered, as if agleam The room was full of gas, widget oontinned to Heap through on open jet. A dootor wee immediately suminoned but be weld do nothing. He thonglat they bad been dead for some time. When Coroner Greig, who wan notified, march. ed the room mixt morning he found only one match. The supposition is that one ot the WOIllant peesnenably Mrs, Shannon, arom during thenight to light the gee end inedvertently left it Welted on. The window that bad been ap when Mr. elo. Ewing waa hi the roam had been put down, There was no fanlight over the door, Mr, MoPlwing, Who le one of the most highly reepeokett young men in Hallett, is 1.1 nephew of John Watt, of Haelook, and maim hie honto With him. He wag married only about a year Logo; Itis wife, a Waive ot MoKillop, beiag ex- needingly popnlar both before mid canoe her marriege, end her untimely death Will be greatly knotted. She WWI A raeinber of Burnie Cluiroh. Mts. liban. 006 wee the wife -ctf John Shounon, ar well Mimeo end ropeoted farmer of Pdoltillop. That tide double !Welty bete mused a shooe to the nommunity in which the patio reticle, goes without caving and the deepeet eynapethy maul. Mated for all ooneetned, The bodies Wake brought to Walton oa the O. P. R. Wedneedity eveulug end taken to Par. Shannon'e residence from whenoe tbe funeral took plaoe to Benguela cemetery reiden afteriloon, There were ever 260 rigs in the prootiesion atteeting the deep sympathy felt tor the bereaved !milieu. Petra, Shanuon vnta in her 60t11 year and Mrs. llitoEwing iu her 22oci, 011011011 UHJEES Maitland Presbytery will Oonireite in Teciewitttr next Tuesday alteration. There will be High Marie and amnion in the Brussels Catholic oburoh next Sunday. The Sewing Oirole of Melville oberoh shipped a bale of clothing valued at $62.00 to the North Weet Indian Mission field, on Wednesday of this week. Huron Go, Bitehath School and Chris. thin Engineer Convention will be held at Blyth on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 8 and 9. A first-olase program will be presented. The gneetion of purehaeing individual communion cups in commotion with Melville thumb was deoided by MOM and wae praotioally unanimous. Next Salt. bath a speoial oontribation will be taken to provide the purchase prime Ab a meeting of the Exeoutive of tbe Chriatian Endeavor of Meiville (March, P. A. McArthur and Johd T. Straohan were ohosen aa delegates to represent the Society at the annual Convention to be held in Toeswater ou Tuesday Sept. 17111. Next Sabbath Rev. Waltet B. Jamie. eon, ot Durham, will peewee Harvest Home earereme in tbe Metteidiat oleurob here at 10.80 a. sat. and 7 p. ni, He was a former junior pester and is a drat olaas preacher who shoted be heard. Special music will be provided and the Entomb deoorated. At the Monthly Missionary Day in the Methodist Sabbath &Moot a choice Bolo was sang by Mies Edna Speiran ; mete (Jerrie Hingaton and 1lLre. •W. L. Leatherdale rendered a fine duet and Fred. Hunter, who was a former mil, gave a timely and a most appropriate address. The oolleotion was 56.60. SABBATH SCHOOL CONVENTION. Tumidity afternoon and evening a very anooessful Sabbath Sobool Convention was held in the Metbodiet thumb, Rip. ley, in conneetion with the Fan Dia. triot meeting of the Wingham Madre. There was a good attendance, intermit. ing addresses and live disoussiona which should be fruitful of advance work in the congregations oonstanting the Die. Woe Rev. Ef, W. Locke, of Khmer. dine Chairmahn of e Dietriet, ocempied the ohair and ma °Moor. Rev. T. . Blatoldord, B. D., ia model presidiug at of Ripley, took oharge of the opening devotional exeroiees and Rev. J. E, Ford and Mr. Agnew offered prayer. . After a nicely ming anthem by tbe °bole the ohairman spoke appropriate introductory gentenoes. Rev. J. la, Ford, of Luoknow, prate times, dealt with "The 'Patentees" qualification" and demonstrated three indispeneible qualities :-(1)Knowledge i of the Word ; (2) Ability to mpart the truths to the pupils;- (8) Training in Christian Work. Patienae, tact, zeal, prayer were enggested &a a few of the many 1380BAHArien. Tile t011in WU fur. thee eltuedated :by Messrs. McKay, Agnew, Blatoblord, Looke, Henderson, Russell, Colwell, Powell, Mooney and Herr, "The relation of Sabbath Soboole to Misaions" WAS disoussed by W. H. Kerr, of Btusselie developiug the subject along the 7 Hues viz z-Pitethod, Inspiratioc, SPititnalite, Self sacrifice, Iuattnetion, Obligation and Need. In the dismission Messrs. Powelr, J. Kerr, Bassett, Ford, Henderson, 'Rivers, Heiner, Mooney, McLeod and Fydell took part. Jno. Kern, GI Wingbeen, occupied 20 minutes profitably OA "Tbe new Bible Clam," Striking ()entreats were drawn Irom a few etatietiee quoted. Out of a tom! Sunday EMbool force of 829,000 only 84,000 are inembere of tbe kletho- diet ohnrob and ont ot a membership of 817,000 lees teen 25% are in the Warne. Many people bum a misoon. aeption of the Intention end work of the Sabbath Sohool and everybody's motto should be eatet the ciburoh into the Sunday Sehool." Ohmmeter training tor aervice esti be done better there than any piece else. Organize a New Movement Bible °Mee under tbe din. oetion of It eat ot , °Eileen and moved it with adults. It will make the achool popular, will itnteltile the membership end belp the pastor. Many new idees were thrown out ite to the toefuluees end prantioal working of this modern department of work, Following this oame n very interesting feature viz a Sermonathe on eCom. panionehip" to a large oleos of boys and gltle, by Rev. Gt. W. W. Itivere, B. D., of Belgtave, who by object lesson and well planned addrese brought out the degrading inflneneee of bad cora. rades mad the great benefit of °noosing the good, the pore and the true, fais text wee Prov. 18-20, Rev. 01r. Rivete wonld Waite quite a mime in Shill Glass of work. Miss Logien gang ',The Plaine of Peace" with pleasing street, The (dosing topie of the etteraoon session was "How may the Suede), Helmet be Made to contribute roost to the traluing of our *Wren in Meth°. diet dootriee" mid wag wieely and foto. ibly handled by Rev. Mr. Looke. He poluted out the Met/Reliable treed, allowed the !Anent of believing a fully and urged tient the bent efforts be put forth to sow it in the minds and hearts of the young people. An animated die. ensaion followed. Rev& lineage!, Ford. Henderson, Wateon, leteLeod, Fydell, Sawyer and Powell and it MoKey giv• Ing etpecteeion to many helpful pointete 00 to the hulling Of the Cateohiene. teci, W. H. KER. R, Prop *nee.," eeene.'ee• ••••e* The Doxology and Benediction brought' the well filled erosion to a elm. The evenieg gathering opened with is large attendance and theintereet was well• sustained throughout, Robert MoKay, of Ethel, took °barge ot a well rendered riong Hervioe emd did his part well, Rev. E. G. Powell, 01 Brunei's, Mead Sale. beth Sohool Source/aye presided itt thin thereon aud pleasantly teed oapebly dia. charged his duties. The ahoir gang "0 I came let as sing num the Lord" iu good form a,ud Rev, Johu Henderson, ol Ethel, wee introduced end dealt with the live topia "Temperanee and Morel Re• form in the Florae and Sobool." He handled the enbject nnignely, but with well directed aim and from personal ex• perienoe and written testimony sbowed the need of oonvietions, %fortune!, therage, faith in God and the undoubted viotory if the Sebbath Schools and oharabes do their duty. Tbe three dirt. along of bis aubjeot were ;-(1) Inetruo. Won and Enthaaiasm ; (2) Formation better than Reformation ; (8) Total Abstinenes and Probibition. The andienoe was roused to entbusitebie ap• please and the address will be a fruit bearer. "Rook of Ages" was the title of a well gong solo byettior Harris. lu the Mistime of Mrs. (Bev.) Jammer, of Fordwioh, who iS a devoted church worker, Rev. Dr, Homer took the int. portant and very fitting sabjeet "The convention of the obildren." Ib was nently and profitebly dealt with. The velne at a child wee set forth in its per. sou, in the borne end the (thumb and the estimate Christ placed on ohildbood both by his word and deed touched upon. The value of the child is the beat reason tor seeking lifter or desiring its conver- sion arid the whore aud bome abould oombine in this most noble work. Beatty votes of thanks were pitesed to the Ripley friends for their generous hospitality ; to the ohoir for their ex. aelleut mama 4 and to the pastor and trustees for the use of the remota After the °bole gave the ohoioe and well rendered anthem "Must I go empty handed," Rev, Geo, Baker prozonnood the Benediotion and this intensely prae- tioal Convention waebrought to a close. PosT ROAMS. AU the pastors on the District were present with two exoeptions.-Rev. Mr. Blatolafore, the energetic Ripley pastor, is a "whole team" and singe as well as he preaohea-If the Platelet League Convention and the S. S. Convention were combined it would be a move in the right elicitation we believe, The Ripley people oertainly keep the eletoh string" au the outside of the door and entertained the delegates most royally, We found ourselves the guests of an A 1 boat and boinese 10 the persons ot the genial Editor Mooney and bie good lady. -'Phe District meeting was web attended and a profitable session en- joyed. -Ripley IBu tidy, businsse village with bright, sbarp men at the helm.- °baler/tan Locke fille the bill. -Good work is °named in the Distrito by Rev, E, G. Powell, the Searetary of Sabbatla School work, an oftloe newly °reseed. Theater e big field for operation. -The oolleations were good at the Conventiou. Grey Council Meeting. The Council met em- anate) to order in the Townehip HMI, Ethel, on Aagast 1310, at 10 a. m. Members all present, Reeve in the chair. Minutes of last regular nod special Ace/Inge read lend passed. Moved by jamas MetFadzean, Beclouded by John Grant, that By.Leve, No, 277 Appointing Williera H. Sholdioe as Pound keepee, be read a lee, 2uct and 8rd time and finally petaled. Carried. Moved by John Grant,Emended by John Brown, that the Engineer's Report on the Northwest drain be read and oon. sidered. Carried. . Moved by JAMBE felaseezean, seeonaed by John Cott, that the Engineer's Re. port on the Northwest draM be adoptea anti tbat the Clerk be authorized to pre. pare a By Law for same. (Denied. Moved by John Brown, ethonded by John Cute thee the following acclimate be paid WM. Ellariott, .... . . 10 24 5, S. Cole, Eillott's bridge abut,239 55 " Duke's 438 45 " Pitothertneyte bridge abutments 249 10 5.855; son,Cor4 , tenaporary road, lot 8 Do Devid Carson, working grader5 01023 ? M;J0 iagrhr,b Buse. gravel 1s38 John H. Storey, u ,heeph Weida gravel .. 4 144 488008 Den, Neabei, graved Fred. Meson, gravel 1 02 DilAB. Cleaver, drawing tile and °revert, 5, R. 6, eon. 11 2 00 Robert Miller, ..... 12 80 Miller Bros , gravel 5 04 Robert MoCateheon, shovelling gertsevnalW1, 60 allaote drawing plater Bu and plaiting same McFarlane small bridge 8 00 • Donoanson, °revert, S. R. 5, 200 Jno, Oliver, drawing plank and plaoing geme ou oulvett, lot 11, ore 10 1 00 George Kreuter & Oo., lentern, a Ae°111 a I5geDn'°dP I II °' tklieri rdwPge"tibi gHhtiobb 84 00 t na 2 48 "° tt tiMtty)6bnraidi4gbettn 'e inaml6cenIg Ole- 0ts 10 00 Robert Gibson, repairing road grader . . . ...... . . 161) Thee. Devitleon, gravel 5 75 Hugh Lamont, jr., ebovelling gravel..,.... . ohn Outt, imitating term 1 00 il bridges, jaoklin heel, 1 50 Thomas Straehan, gravel . .. ., 7 44 Samuel Snell, shovelling gravel I 26 Wilbictna Arinetrong, eleeniug dtoln,lst2, Dore 9.* • • • • • • 100 Jelin Savage, repairing oulvert, lot 27, sotae, 8 And if 5 00 Wm. Fraser, 'phone to Goderich,, 211 Connell bhen atijoarnea te Sept, 021flotrZ • 10 a, rn, Jone idoLveogle,