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The Brussels Post, 1907-3-12, Page 1a' 9 1 af U . No. 86 New • Advertisements - Kow-TGure—ra:. Fox. Watches—H. L Jutks"p Local—W, J Mee: acken. Evehpectalist--Mire Allan, Lap rug lust—C. Armstrong, Clearing sale—Alex. McKay, Mortgage sule—Millar & Sims. Dress goods, &c.—J . G. Skene. Spring term --Central i4us College. Notice to cru'iiturs--W, M. Sinclair, • aistritt items. WROXETER Mrs. Wm, Egleson, of Gerrie, called on friends here on Tuesday, R. P. Mflter, of Toronto, spent a few days in the village recently. Mrs, M. McLennan is the guest of friends in Howick for a few days, D. C. Pope is having an auction sale of his fern] stock Friday afternoon of this week. Ben Kerwin had his house hold ef- fects moved to Clifford last noels where he will iu future reside. C Simpson, of Hensall, who isopeu- . ing a general store in the Hemphill block, was iu the village this week. There was a good attendance at the play given by the Francis Greene Co, Thursday evening of last week under the auspices of the Oddfellows' Soc- iety, VJ.1.1 ALLAN Eyesight Spec alit Hide3 larch 20th --AT--- af.,�-"sm rmeri1,A :hi atel BRUSSELS All Errors of Refraction Oorreuted, Glea- ms prescribed outy when required. Royal Hotel, Ethel, March tgth EYES TESTED FREE We are very oerefnl to see that° your Glasses are fitted prepay to the twee so that they will appear becoming and give satiefnato.y result, from properly fitted Lenses, Anything in the Optical line we can supply satisfeetorily. Jewelry The most up-to-date Jewelry both iu Quality, Style sad Hubei. Genuine Guarantee ml all Goode ani Repairs. Stretton JEWELER and orri IAN tailialleMeigenageMas=araaNilieWel Gavin Davidson has purchased his father's blacksmithing business and will t I continue n e work 1 '1 1 the same m stand. td. Jno McLean au<1 family have moved to the village this week to the resi (fence they have recently purchased from Benj, Kerwin, Wm. Scutt and bride, who have been visiting the former's brother, Jas. Stott, of Howick, leave for their home in the West this week. BLYTH J. Leslie and Mrs. Kerr were atTor- onto last week, the Fortner attending the annual meeting of the Ontario Press Association The annual Spring Fair for the ex Wish ion of stock and seeds will be held here on Tuesday, Marcb 3tst. A good prize list is presented. Walter I MoLeao, 3d. A,. son of Rev, Dr McLean, of Goclerich, re cantly of Blyth, declined a unanimous call to tbe Presbyterian cherub at LRCan, ORANSROOK Miss Minnie eamerou is home from. St. Marv's on a visit, A sleigh load from here took in the debate at Ethel Saturday evening. Don't forget S. Baltonr's auction sale on Wednesday afternoon of next week. Athol McQuart•ie, of Goderieh, is spending a fete days under the parent- al roof. Peter Blair returned West Friday after spending the Winter with his mother and sister here, ' Rev. S. Salton, of Trowbridge, will preach in the Methodist church here next Sabbath afternoon. JAMESTOWN Last Sabbath afternoon W H Kerr, of Brussels, visitecl the Sabbath Sehoo here and look charge of tbe evening service, George Meson, of Wiughanl, is expected next Soodav evening We are pleased to rep,rtennsiderelee improvement in Duosan 'Taylor's health after tt siege of several mInths He is able to stove about the house and bis many friends trust he will soon' be conva lescent Authority was given Thos. Strube!, to sign a pet'tion to the Local Legis laiu•ein behalf of the congregation assembling it Victoria Hall here. ask ing for the cancellation of the 3 clause in the Local Optlot' Law Lest Saturday James Strachan pees ed the 70th milestone in his earth'. pilgrimage in the enjoyment of a good degree of health. His brother Jahn Strachan is 74years of ageand Thomas Strachan will be 78 on his next birth day. It is not often three brothers attain to these nears as well preserved as they "are. We wish them Many years of continuance here yet, Mrs, Wm Fralick received word last week of the death of her second mice within five weeks of each other, Miss Alice Bates, aged 18 years, and Olive, aged 16 years, two fine young women in the prime of live who will be great iv missed in their borne, They are daughters of Albert Bales, of Alpena, Mich., who is well known to maur readers of Tam Pose, Mr. Bates and family have the sympathy of a wide circle of friends in thetr bereavement Mrs. Joseph Coomhes, an old and highly esteemed resident of this :oeal ity, has hardly been as well as usual She suffered some time ago from a stroke of paralsais-; as she is 79 vertu of age the probabilities for recovery are not as encouraging as ber many old friends would desire. Her daughter, Mrs. Cutt, of Blyth was here for a WA CHES WATCHES We have a large stock of bandit -s' and 0't ate' Watches. to dispose of at - RE•DUGEP PRICES Our eteelt Comdata of the latest reliable High Greif, ( Oode. Yeti Will be titulr ounhly eattsfieti wit li the p -r- t s 1l.e tw•mitnce mild Weer of e 01 oar Watdhes. Oar gutirait tee i8 Of Value 110 yott. OOP il0t stole sloes lower tin t to g ki y ' ..L.JACKSON JEWELER o to Skene's FOR ace. MSS .t .t 1 ry C Cr. .lil OOdS: h� 1 �1.5� t " 1 � i• '. r ��tt pp .�Q LU :, ottou Law Fa, r ett�s I, �� ��el t Pri6r.6 fin Higher but goods the -Best, Teas and coffees a Specialty A1wn.v s einellei1 with it fu 1 line of High GId i& Groaeriee S, ONTAR1O THU1-i.�DAY. M.A.RCH 12 1908 RWWW•Worid. es. couple of weeks and Mrs, A. MDDon old, of Craubrook, another daughte is with her mother now, Deena — The Young People' Society here has arranged fur a petite debate in Victoria Halt for 'l'hursda evening, rgth inst. Subject will h "Resolved that the opening tip of the West has been a benefit to the East." For the afiirmutive, las, Simpson and Miss Marjorie Strachan will tante part and the negative will be upheld by Leonard Rattan and Miss Maggie Stell. A program of music will also • pleased to hoar of their prosperity. r .;G McAllum has taken possession of the farm vacated by Mr. Milne s as a tenant. We wish him 5000055. REDATE,—The debate un the Tariff v Saturday evening was entertaining, ff e not convinciug, The large audience, when called on for a decision, did not seem to care to commit themselves to any extant, but appeared to favor n revenue tariff, as would only be natur- al from an agricultural crowd. Dis- appointment was expressed at the non appearance of some of the Parliamen- tary candidates 'but it is hoped that some of them will show up at another meeting of which there will be two more this, season. The next one will be on Saturday, March met, and the subject, "Resolved that trade unions have been an evil," Affirmative will be taken by Edward Fulton, Robert McKay and Harry Ainlav, and the negative bv Samuel Campbell, A. el. McDonald and A. Smith. At the last meeting. owing to the lengthy debate, the progrpm was curtailed but at the next meeting it is intended to have an interesting program of music, recite. tions, &c, Let there be a good turn. out. be feedered, MOLESWORTH- IN BETTER Sit.tPE THAN EVER,—W, R. "Belden, of this locality, hes acquir- ed quite an enviable notoriety for the mauufacture of both quantity and quality in maple syrup. This season he has purcbased a Grimm Evaporator which can handle 055 gallons of sap per hour and as Mr. Belden has 1400 trees in his "sugar orchard" he will be better able to handle the business than ever, At St, Louis exhibition the prize exhibit was manufactured in a Grimm evaporator If you have a "sweet tooth" you should try a gallon of Mr. Beldeu's pure maple syrup, His post office address is Molesworth and his farm on the boundary of How - ick, West of Molesworth. WALTON Jonathan Moore, of Guelph, was re newing old friendships here. Miss Bradshaw is Et visitor at the home of Neil McNeil, Walton Mrs. Alex. Scott has returued to Detroit after an enjoyable visit with Friends here. Mrs, Archie Hoegy is visiting her mother, Mrs. Regle, of Broadhagen, Perth Co.. Miss Belle Farquharson and Svdnet Darnell, of Seafurth, were visitors at J as F II'quherson's Mies Victoria Currie, of Toronto, is .1 visitor at the Parsonage. She is a sister of Rev. R. J Uurrle's J. E. Irvine has moved from Walton to the 12111 con. of McKillop, having sold"his house here. He talky of going West. Rev Mr McNabb, M A., was at 8Vi08ham. Tuesdat of Inst week attend. nit the meeting of the Maitland Pres bvtery, . Mitten talent is billed to take part ,11 the program of the Ladies' Aid Tea :Meting et Bethel un Thursday even ing of this .veek, !'wn Spring fashions have been ad- opted in this locality viz ladies dvintt their hair and gents . sttiiving their Teams, It is a leap year style, We al'e sorry to state that John Bolger has been quite ill with in- flammatory rheumatism but we bop. Ile will soon be restored to good health, Farmers' Institute meetings will be held in the A. 0 U. W. Hall here on Friday afternoon aid evening of this week, commencing at 1.30 and 7 p. m. There ehouid be a good attendance, This week Daniel McCallum and family moved to their newly acquired farm property on the 9th of Morris, near Walton. We wish them mact happy. prosperous years in their new home. Au auction sale of farm stock, ins plemi.nts, &c., is announced by Andrew Johnston, lot 2, 000. 18, Grey, for Thunder, 19th inst , with F, S Scott as auetivaeer. Sale will be with out reserve as Mr, Johnston has sold his farm. ."-ALE OF HEAVY DaAFTS,Saturday afternoon of this week Auctioneer Scott will dispose of a fine tot of heavy draft horses here the property of 14essrs. Nolan & Rowiaud. Sale at 1 o'clock. This sale will afford people an opportunity of securing good en ;mals tin may terms as they have a lot of gbod ones. ETHEI- Township Council met here on Moo day, Will. Laing has returned to the West after an enjoyable visiit here. We hope he will do well. East Huron Farmers' Institute and Women's Institute held sessions here un 'Thursday afternoonand evening of this week Ethel is a good centre for I:atherings of, this character Miss 1. J. Allan, optical epeaiatist, will be at the Royal Hotel here on Thursday of next week tgth lust All requiring utteution in the hire indicat• ed should call on Miss AI1ao. Court Ethel, N. 175, I. 0 F„ in stalled their uHheers on Thursday even- ing after which they had an At Hone, After the good things provided by the ladies had been disposed of the evening was pleasantly spent iu games, music, &c, tJNocaTAtcitt .—Prompt and care - 51 attention given to all orders for Undertaking; Out\,telephoue No, is e8a and a call will have Our lin- niediate response. Our prices are reasonable and satisfaction always as- sured, Special atteltion 'mild to Cavity land arterial-enlheltnieg Lot which we hold diplomas, I,hteeneeDAh.E & OFF r'oit rxli Weer -Tnesday of this week Noble. A, Milne, a well known resident of Ethel, left for tial moral, M anit obit,where th Hi 1 f. he ll l' oae5 Inalalig his home He took a ear of stock and ti, ttler's effects with him In it was included a fine specimen or heavy draft stallion besting the name, of "Gallant Lad," bred from well known stook 10 the Old Land; 9 heats of tito'o' bred cattle, a epee of agricul- tural horses 6 well bred sheep and a. pttre bred Yorkshire sow, He will 'not be a etrenger -lb ifs. neo' Milne as he spent several ryas In that toaanuttity, • Mr Milne and fair., take jvttlt throb 1i l lima! it, go ,t wise es,'nf the people ut tins totality W110 will be MONORI EFF When Geo E. Hanley, of Stratford, was uottflerl of the quarantine imposed on his parents and hrwher on account ut a false report, viz, that he Mid had smallpox ;previous to coming home last Christmas, he immediately took steps to have the same removed by forwarding at once a certificate from his physician certifying that he pever had smallpox. Consequently •the quarantine has been cancelled. Mr, and Mrs. Haney naturally felt some annoyance at first on account of the ridiculousness of the imposition and also at the pecalier way the affair was aeconhplisied. rhes now are able to treat the matter as a juke, since they able to prove that neither now Dar at env other time has smallpox existedin their home, or with any member of their family and sincerely hope it never will, MORRIS Townsbip Council on Monday, 50th cost. Tuesday of this week Wm Woodrow and bride left for their home at Pense, Mask. tVe wish them prosperity. Francis Hirsle and C. A, Riddle, of Greenberg, Penn , U. S A., are the guests of Mrs. D. Pipe, 5111 line, this week. I'hls week W. H. Fraser, ist line, is addressing Farmers' Institute meetings at Ford mete Molesworth, Ethel and Walton. It is his first venture along his line for a series but he is doing. exceptionally well and would put many an old stager M the shade. This should afford encouragement to many other young men in the development of talent. The lou acre farm of Wm, Robb, S4 Lot 23, Con. 6, has been purchased by James Maxwell, of Brussels, fur the sum 01 $4,000, Possession will be given on April loth. Mr. Robb has resided 011 the farm for the past re rears and he and Mrs Robb may en joy a well earned holiday before purr chasing mother property An auction mile of farm stock, implements, &c., will be held on March 26t11, ADDING 'ro HIS POSSESSIONS.—WaL ter Yutll has purehased the Ito acre farm on the North gravel road, known as the Fralick property, from Adam Reid, of Langdon, North Dakota, formerly of Brussels, Wm. Riley has been the tenant for several years. The price is said to be $285o. Pos- session will be given on April Ist, Phis will give Mr. Yuill zto acres. The probabilities are the new property /expired will d t I be devoted largely to grass alter he gets it in shape, Mr, Yuill will no doubt do well as ho is a thrifty farmer. We have not learned where Mr. Riley purposes locating, ANOTHER PIONEER ON ER PASSED AWAY. -- At 5 3o o'clock last Sunday Inurning the taper of life in connection with an old and well known Morrisite, in the person of Alexander Nichol, was ex- tinguished, lie passed away at the home of his son, Robert, South d Lot 26, Con, 6, where be bad been living for the past Vear. Mr. Nichol was born in Berwickshire, Scotland, nearly 75 years ago and cane to Canada in July, 1852, with his bttothers and sis- tern, the voyage lasting 7. weeks. After a short residence near Brantford be came West to the Queen s Bush lalling up North halves of Lots 16, 17 and 18, Con 6, Morris, then bush farms., Lie sold Lot 16 to his brother in law, Jae. Purvis and No, i8 to this brother, Ed- ward nth I Nichol, a b of whom. are ecce d S ed. For several years be was employed i on G. le R. construction work. By t lndestry,,econolnv and thrift the sub- ject of this notice, assisted by his sons ie later years, not ouiy commit ted the original too acre farm into well tilled t acres but added to their piissessious so f that 600 acres, all fu Morris, •became their property and upon which are now t cotnfo°table hones and modern oil- g buildings., Six voarsafter Mr. Nichol Came to this eotntrv, 011 Attgitot loth, e be was united in marriage to Miss , Margaret l'botOpson, of the 7th line, who proved a true helpmeet in the ! h stordv battles that had to he fought 111 I those tine ' 1 0• et days, having to often carry provisions on their backs fr6m a Harpurhey, Mrs. Nichol paid Nature's I debt 5 years ago, The pa•0nts are sur-- n vived by two daugliters (Mrs Alex p Conon and Mrs. kleo, McNeil) and 1 four sons (Robert, Alexander, Edward S and James) all residing u1 Morris town- sltip, Two sons ('avid and 'Phomas) a are deceased Mr, NieV til was in fail '1 ing health for tile pest two years but E wits only confined tubed fur 5 weeks. s lin was nneonsclties for s*1.ral days n before the end carie Sul passed revey quietly, In church tetattonahlp Ito a W H. K E R R, Prop adhered to Presbyterianism and in polities he was a Liberal. He never took an active part in municipal Wafers. 1 The funeral took place L'uesdey after noon, Rev. A. C, %'ishart, 13. A. lak- iug the service. Interment was made in the family plot in Brussels cemetery, The pall bearers were deceased's four sons, a son-in-law and a nephew, 'rhos, Miller, James Nichol, of Toronto, a brother to the departed, attended the funeral, as well as Jas and Mrs. Nichol, of Atwood ; David and Mrs. Nichol and George, of Listowel ; Mrs Isaac Clark, of Ethel ; and John and David Kirkconnell, of Londesburo', Thus. there has keen carried to his last earth• ly resting place another of the sturdy pioueers of Morris whose ranks are thinned to a comparative small number but whose names and honest, produc- tive toil will not soon be forgotten, GREY Elton Itozell, who was home for an extended holiday, returned to Detroit on Saturday, A supply of ice for next Summer's use has been stored by Donald Robert- son, 9th con, Alfred Meehan has rented the farm of his brother, John, who has a position in view on the railroad. A number at'ended the Farmers' In. mitten meetings at Molesworth and Ethel on Wednesday and Thursday. James and Mrs. Armstrong, of Hal- lett, were visitors at the former's brother, just East of Brussels, last week, 'Tuesday of this week Walter McKay gth con., left for the West ac0Ompenv• ing a car of settlers' effects. We hope he will do well in that land of promise An auction sale of farm stock, &c„ has been annotated by Andrew Hislop 741h coo. for Friday, March 27th Mr Hi.lop purposes pushing the dredging business and will give up farming for a time This week P. A. McArthur, . Secre Lary of the Farmers' Institute for East Huron, is attending the Postponed series of meetings at Ford wich, Moles. worth, Ethel and Walton He makes a very efficient Secretary -Treasurer. Three auction sales are on the pro- gram in Grey for the next week. Tuesday. 17th inst, at Elijah Jacklin's, lot 9 con, 2. Wednesday at Samuel Haltonr's, lot 18, con. rt, Thursday, Igth, at Andrew Johnston's, lot 2, con. i8. F. S. Scott will be the auctioneer. The hundred acre farm of Walter Pennington, Lath con., has been sold to John Stevenson, of the same line. for the sum of $4,000, the purchaser to get possession of the land at once We have not heard what Mr, Penning- ton purposes doing. Miss Mery McArthur, 6th con., has gone to Galt where she has taken a position as nurse M training in the hospital. She spent a few months previously in the General Hospital Toronto. Miss McArthur should fill the hill splendidly, We are sorry to hear that William Smalldon, of Sandusky, Mich., former ly of ibis townsuip, is in the Detroit Hospital where he underwent an oper- ation on one of his limbs He is not improving very fast but we hope the treatment will prove successful. - It pays to advertise Eli Smith, 7th con., had an advertisement For seed barley in THE POST for 2 weeks. He called on Tuesday and asked to have it discontinued as be had sold out part- ing with seed to the value of $3B5 00 in to days. John Ziegler and wife, of the State of Virginia, and Miss Ziegler, of Hamilton, were here lase week visit- ing at Conrad Eagle's and John Dark's. Mr, Ziegler is a nephew, This was his first visit here since babyhood. v t Ho teas born on the 14011 con. of Grey and is an expert as stem shovel engineer on the railway. SCHOOL .REPORT.—'rhe following is the report of S. S. 'No, r6, Howick and Grey, for the month of February;— Class IV --Irene McIntosh, Cameron Robertson, Ania Armstrong. Sr. III —Annie Robertson, Clayton Grainger, Jr. III-- Ewart MOKercher,, Tyndall Mcltereher, *Annie Hislop, Sr. II— WD. McTavish, Robbie McDonald, ilbert Grainger, Birks Robertsnn, Webster lacklin, *Lawrence 7lislop. Jr, II -Willie Armstrong, Carl Graing- er. Part iI—Maria Bennett, Verne McDonald, Lloyd Armstrong, lean Doig Class I — Addie Armstrong, Della Doig, *Gerrie Hisinp, *James NleKereher Those marked* ted mused ooe or mere examinations N R. SPARLTNG, Tea'elher, REceeesow.-A grand time was spent at the comfortable home of A. R. and Mrs. McDonald, 3rd con„ on the even. ug of Friday, 26th alt., at the recep ion tendered to Robert Eaket, of Moosejaw, enol his bride, Miss Lizzie Taylor, of Stratford. They had been merriest al the young iedy's home on he Wednesday previous and came Isere ora visit after a short wedding trip to Toronto. Congratulations were ex ended to thellappv twain by the 5o nests and as a more substantial n'ecog• ninon of the high esteem iu which they re held many presents of worth -and usefttlbeee were presented, After an A i supper set 0111 10 Mrs. McDonald's eat style It m05t enjoyable evening a vas Spent with voeai'and instruulettel music, games, social ohnit; &c. Mr, mi Mrs. 1MeDouald made a first-class most aid hostess and certainly left citing undone to give the large come any a fine rima Mn and Mrs Eeket eft last Saturday for a sllort visit in tratford from which city they ge to Moosejaw wher;er the formwill be saneiated with his brother•iu•law,-Mr. avid', in the building -line, Mr, slit is an excellent mechanic end trick 1t rich last veer. We hnTe the, ew arum will prosper abundantly..; Sr Laket is Mrs. McDonniti'a son. by former marriage St:ttoot REPORT.—Report of S. 8, No, 9. Grey, for the months of Jan- uary and February. Names in order of merit. -Sr. IV—Examined la Arith . Geog , Read„ Gram., Lit., Drawing—Pearl Harrison, Gracie Schnuck, Dave 'Tarr, Melbourne Bray, Alice McKay, Sr. III—Examined in Arith., Geog., Read„ Gran„ Lite Draw.—Bessie McQnurrie, Beth Mo - Naught, Lily Harrison, LauraSpeiran, Harold Livingatoue, Fred. Hodge, Emily Smith, Jr. III—Bert. Suelltng. Noble Schnook, May Livingstone, Lot- tie McKay. Sr.. II—Sr, Il—Stewart MacQuar'rie, James Machan, Garbie Snelling, Cranston Bray, Laurie His. lop, Melvin Cummings, Wilfred Mc. Naught, Wilfred Smith, Marshal Smith, 10. II—Harriette MacQuarrie, Agnes Tarr, Mary Brown, Pearl Pride, Pt. II—George Crawford, Flossie Machan, Willie Neable. Sam. Snelling, - Idabel Hodge. Sr. Pt. I—Howard Meehan, Arnold McKay, Viola Schnock, Hazel McNaught, Willie Machan, Mary Smith, Harvey Snell- ing, Ella Tarr. Jr. Pt I—Harold Neable, Ora McKay, JRNNtE RANDS, Teacher, BEI -GRAVE Lase Sabbath evening Rev. Mr. Powell, of Brussels, preached a Mid. sionary sermon in the Methodist church here. It was clear cut and practical Belgrave circuit does well tor Missions The Belgrave ooagregatioa of the Methodist enareb showed a kindly and practical interest in their pastor, Rev. G. W. Rivers, B. D., by the pres• conation of 30 bushels of oats, These manifestations are most commendable and no doubt highly appreciated by the recipient. T FORD.WiOH The hockey boys played a match with Gorrie on Thursday evening. On -the evening of St. Patrick's Day an entertainment will bebeldin Trinity church in this place. Mrs. ed. ,McLennan, of Wroxeter, was a visitor with Mrs, (Dr.) Mc- Naughton on Tuesday, Miss Mabel Adams is in Toronto where she is taking vocal lessons. She possesses it large sbare of musical talent and comes naturally by it. Three old residents have followed one another very closely in their de- parture from this to another world. We refer to Jno. Wilson, who was 75 years of age, James Brown, 62 and Andrew Brown aged 6g. They will be much missed as they were a due trio. OBIT,—Last Saturday eveuiug Andrew P, Brown, an old and highly esteemed resident of this locality, passed away at the age of 69 years. He had been ailing for some time with cancer of the stomach but the end came quite suddenly. Deceased was burn an Quebec and came to the gilt con. of Hawick many years ago where he cootinued to reside until snout 3 years ago when he sold out to Wm. Gallagher and moved to Fordwicb, He is survived by his wife and six daughters, one of whom is Mrs, Peter Moffatt, near Bluevale Mr. Brown was a fine man and had a widecircle of friends. He was a Presbyterian and a Liberal, Funeral took place on Tuesday attereoun, Rev. Mr. Dobson conducting an appropriate service. The bereaved taintly will be accorded the sympathy of the commuolty, ' The postponed meeting of the Farmers Institute was held in the ji'unestero. Hall on Tuesday. At the life:semen session practical addresses were given by W, H. Fraser, of Blue. vale, on "Manures" and 'Garin Bar- buur, of Cross Hill, on "Beef Cattle." There was an animated discussion, W. H. Kerr, of Tuts Pose, was chair man in the absence of the President Who wasawayon a tour addressing. Institute meetings. Several members were added to the list. .bliss Rafe, of Hespeler, spoke to the members of the Women's lnstiulte, The attend - ante wits nut so large as usual owing to the tuneral of .Andrew P. Brown the. same afternoon There was a goud audtence in the evening, Sec- retary P. A. McArtbur filled the chair very acceptably, Excelleut addresses were on the program, Mr. Fraser talking on "Farm Lite," Miss Rife on " rhe relation of the home to the Public School," and Mr. Barbour on "The farrier and his sons." W, I3, Kerr added a tees remarks at the close. A vote of tthe hanks was Assad to speakers, who did so well, and the gathering was brought to a close at so o'clock by the National Anthetn, A lot of valuable information was given at thevu t sessions ns t s and it was a pity more were not present at the afternoon meeting to avail themselves 0f it. AN old lady named Fenn bas passed away. at Waterford at the advanced' age of u9 years. For over loo years she drew au Indian allowance. ' We dont know whether it }would be much fun to live that long or not. STANDARD BAN' MosTItia.-*'.I'be thirty third annual meeting of the Stouderd Bank of Oaoada was held in Toronto when the 11118,1101ai statement, covering a period of eight mtuthe mice iu cotter s g J y 81, wits presented, At the ,act anneal i O f moat t1 a b •1 a y aw wa0neeed p hanging the date of the ctdaluti of be Bnanaial year, 'the prise a ter right menthe amounted to $180,097.60, atter making the 0netonary teattotloue. Tine was et the rate of 17,94 per dent. lent annum, The elrendtb of the ben* .1 evidrnoed by Ota Fano time the liquid smote amount to 46.284 170,68, and the iterate}, time to $1,769,700. The sap. tol to $1,569,100 The bamboo of profit and lose- Redeem tarriett forward for the eight menthe Melee to 401,002.80, The total mute ere given as $20,717,, 206.19, and under the bead of aesete two obtatanding swoon* are' Dominion G vernmrnt and ether Bret elaes bonds, $2,041.064 24, Sed bi la du canoed Mud en viewed 50001 a, $18,549 984 76. Tim tirpopito Mamie 1,50,051 amea,10 to 91809,89885, end tbgee nap 'marble- mins-t $5,668,601 11, metuau the tgtul amount et camisole, 914,013,456 40, UIlL3Rol 11H11fi%S There -will be Mites next Sunday at 10 80 u, in. in Brueaete. Catboitc eaareb - Wtem',eatenSermon - The,ttostrstrd Lectors, annonneed to be glvau by Rev G it Selma, 00.10, the oyeptaes of tt, E,-wu, th Lague, u' $t. Patrluk's day, tau to be f aminhad on ma taunt of the revereud gentternau'e fem. Ily- being 111 9uaraatitle, ' Rev. A. U. W Isbart B. A. took se hie subject ISO tebbath wuruio, in Metviue auuleb '"res. Epmt,e to the ebureb of Smyrna." The text in the e0em155 Wan "'1'be inert ie d•eettfu above ell 'liege aid desperately' wieeed." The Ladles' Quarette of the Melhodiet sheath wit' mug et u Tee -'rating in Q rete on Muuday eveehig 23rd met. They were taunted to eo ,0 ISetbet obnroh . - MolSioop, Thursday evening of time week ba1 were tumble su Wood. Ray. S. Battery, of Well Street Church, Broskvdle, formerly 01 Brueee,e, has received a cad to bootee peeler of Queen Street Methodist Uhurcb, letug. moo, at the expiration of hie term in 60Brookville0095, . atm year. He will likely Rev. G. W. Rivera, B. D ,'of Betgrave, wee the preacher in the Methodist eburch set Sabbath. $n gave two interesting discourses, the morning thane being un "Kindness and Forglveneee," and the veuug "The banuwrit/ug ou the Well.. Ray, Mr. Pewee preached Mlsoioeary eermahe ea Beiereve circuit. - Eewor5h League anniversary maroons will be premobed to the Methodist (enroh here on Sabbatb,.15t1, ;net„ by Rev, le. Batton, of 'Trowbridge. Monday even• ing foiowing to veil deliver a Lecture ou "Wul,em Prime of Orange." A pro- gram of wawa win ciao be given iu which Slide Duoawortn, Miss McKinley, F. a. Gilroy and 'the Ladies' Quartette will take part. Mra, Dardie will oon,r,bute e'oeutioeury numbers. Eutertaiumeut et 8 teasels. There ehonld be a large attendaaie. Tuesday evening 'Rev. iEr. Westgate, Yliee.ouary M tawnier; Woet Afrlee for the past 19 years, delivered a most , in- tereetlug and interactive illustrated Leo - sure in Be Jobu'e charah, He dealt with the mousey, the people and the work ebowlng tbe wonderful iraueforma• tion wrought by the mooeptause of tbe Gospel, ,The reverend gentleman is a - Umuedisu boy bet parental home being in Lambtoit the, and 18 bonne lbw on for. 0050. He is eutbnsleetio i0 hie work mud his teatimes will do a great deal of good. Ray. Mr, Laug-Ford presided Tueaduy eveuiug mud spoke a few tsp. proprlate words of eotnmendatiou. Canadian N e WK. The Quebec, Legislature opeued lead weak, Rev, Canon Matthews et Kingsville, be dead, The French treaty was adopted by She - Honae. of Commons. Waitem T.mptaton, editor of The Napeuoa Beaver, ie dead. Fronk E, Jonne, Montreal commission numb/fie weefound dead. Teumae R,wb,ge, metier at Leedom, Out., Men fromdr,k,ug poison. Moe Howell, of Peterboro', committed 00 0 00: by thinking °srbut,e med. .. Osear ,'deDuneid a genera store at To-. .eau, O.t..wee drstroyed by fire. The Mourner of L' i t un a fou will require fire arute to be pra0tiuee marl' the eeboole -1 the Pruv,uee. Walt the - 20eptlot of some toe intake St. Peter, til St, Lawreuoeis open from metereal to the sea, - W Poynebob barb appointed manager of the G. P. 1t Pendia Beet, witn heed. waiters at Yukubaute. P. n. Warimae has esteemed the Liberal uamuatluo for Leuuux end //d- iem! ou .for the-Ooulmune, .1, B. afetcaufe hoe minuted the ermine- - wou of the Iusiepeudeut Lebon party of Riflemen Sr the Lokieletnre. East 4rfadlcsox Uoueervativee nomin- ated Peter Eteott for the- Cumming and 0. W. Neely for the Leaielalure, airs. Clark of Tburod was enrptieed by a burglar, who drew a revolver sod felted her D •t etfll t sit white ehe rubbed u bed ah eboAae The Mttitia Department is devietng fetus for the meeiismaoa of 19,000 or18,- - 000 Mao at Quebec) this oomiea 55010100, Wardeu Witold, et Egerton, shot Henry Arnett through the hand whim Arnott 045 eeatettog at a eaiznre of Sbendei goods. - Twa buadred men employed on the Oauedisei end of the Detrol River tunnel have struck for three dollars a day' of mitt hours, Riebard- Lindsay was oommitted for .rill oh a mama of or'mtuel eagleot, taming the death of hie wile and weave!. born Jaime, - About two thotieand people paaaed throngb Onoade tram the Western 810005 Monday, meetly British emigrahte ree, timing home. The etrlke Ln the mills of the Dominion Texitle t°empeny at ,'13uoheage mod Flt. Haiti tine o mea settled. About 280e 0 m, ployeee return to work. The tioebetage cotton operatives end the ooffidau aro both firm emit tide, anthere is tenof (teeleriga. etel strike to all the dawpeny's meta, General Otter hoe dee.ibed the Alder. Meet appointment and will be made Chief of Ssd iii the Oauadiau militia, Gen. anal Lithe will fill the post of Inept:Mar. General for a time. J. B. Mahtoab, i ethdaht M the 14lani• robe Agrloulturtl,0ollege, suspended log al tutting, .ippeaand d tie dead body Nam found w the attic of the Sollego, whetehe bad committed aninido.