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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1908-4-16, Page 1• 10 • 0 12 • als Vol. -6. No, 41 BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, THURsDAY, APRIL 16, '1908 New Ackiert)sernents Loco•-MeKttv & :Thew. Parcel found- I HE POST Star Grocery- W 1' Spence. Bull ir serve ---P J Biaterp Optical advica W retton. euse-cleauing time- F R. Smith. New Spring goods- G N McLaren. Spring elething-E C. Milford & Son. JANIE GTOWN ClIftS, Esket has purchased a house atiallot it, Wroxister and lie and his family will make their home there. The Wroxeter people will aud theta first-class citizens. • QLI NTON Rev. C. R. Gonne has completed seven years as rector of St, Pout's, and tiii present conditirm Of the chetah is most 'encouraging to rector and • people., The Sunday school hag dur- ing the seven Years increased by one hundredper cent., and both the ' rectory and church are in good repair and almost. entirely free from debt, Over -4,000 bas been raiaed above the current expenses of the church during the rctin's term. 'roe Bishug ot Huron will conduct the confirmation services herr un Sunatw, May 3 • ETHEL Rev. Mr. Henclersou gave an excel:''' lent discourse Sunday evening. On "Palm Suntley." The League service afterward WAS 01) "The lite of John- 13. Cdaugh" and was taken by the young men. 11 Wnli a eery interesting service. UNDERTAKING.-Prqmpt and care ful ateration given to all orders for Undertaking. Oar telephone No. is 2811 and a call will have our ittf- Mediate' reSpoose. Our prices are reasonable and satisfaction always as sered. Seecial attention paid to cavity And arterial embalming fie, which we hold 1l1p111111111.' 1.rEATIIKEDALE & SON. 1300 SOCIAL -Hope 211 Will keep tht dateiet the Beg Social elute by the Women,: Missionary Society on Easter NI °inlay eve'? n g.at 8 o'clook elear , A good program will be renclere 1. Ad dresses on, the, werk, sulos by Mlss Spence ; Miss Ilingston, of Brussels readings by Miss Cole and music by the choir. The fee is only to els. and is really to covet expenses. As this is You will look well dressed this Spring with one of our new TH CENTURY BRAND SUITS IF o'AINCOATS $12 13.60, 15 18, 17, 18, 19, 20 and $22 ALL IN STOO the annual thank.offering service held every Easter there will be no collec- tion this time but members of the Society will give their offering as /rnstud Aey one caring to help van do by giving 11 10 the President or Secretary. Ltinciteon tyill he served MONORIEFF Miss Lizzie Attridge, who grad acted a few weeks ago in Wingham Business College, has been placed in a good position with the Empire Securities Cu., of Teronte. She is a clever voting lad v and will tio doubt do tertielf and Wingham College credit, Her many old friends here wish her success. brought to Wroxeter aud interred in Macelichael, Stella 'Purvey. Sr. Pt. this cemetery On Saturday afternoon 11—Charlie Johnston. Sadie Mac - beside her husband, Dr, S. B. Simile, Michael, Jr Pt. 11. -Herman Nelli- wlio pre deceased her some two years erv. Pt I -.-Lorne 'Purvey, George, ago. A short sevvice was conducted Brewer, Charlie Soueb. 111 the Episcopal cetera by Rev. P. H. R. B Moses, Teacher Fur, 13. A Widespread sympathy is The Westport, (Ont j Mirror, of exprcsseci for the surviving son, Dr April 9111, in speaking of their publi0 W. M, B. Smale and a daughter, Mrs. school of which Everett 0. Walker, C. F. McLean, of Birmingham, whose parental home is on the ath line, Alabama, • is the hustling principal 'says :-The public school board lately purchased a WALTON bt of pew apparatus for use in calends On the evening of Good Friday try and physics departuieut costing Rev. H. M. Lang -Ford will conduct about $8.s. A valuable new reference service in St. George's church here, library for use in Continuation work Rev. H. E. Currie, of. Loadeshord'Allas also been installed whieli cost and his mother: whose Mime is at $15o, The school board deserve great Hanover, were visitore tit the Metho. credit for Its eudeavor to place tbe dist Parsonage here on Monday. • Westport school in the front rank. On Monday evening, April zolh, in e have an excellent teaching staff, the Walton Methodist Church at 8 and with the additions above noted, o'clock, Rev. E, G Powell, of .Brus- the work of Continuation classes can sels, will give an illustrated lecture on be done here as thoroughly as in " ['he Life of Christ, also teo views any of the county high schools consisting of illustrated songs. read. throughout the province,• iegs disaulying views, comic. souge, el e. ' SE AFORTH Rev Thos. Stafford, who has been ndreer Calder underwent a very here on a visit to his brother, John critieal operation. For many years be Stafford, returned to his home in has been suffering from a disease in Cleveland, New York, accompanied by the bone of his leg. Doctors arnputat- his nieces, Misses Mary and Alberta ed the diseased limb just above the Stafford. We wish them a pleasant knee. 'rhe operation was quite SIM. SIEV 111 Uncle SAM'S dOnlaillS. cessful and the patient is doing nicely Wan IN tits Yonem-We are very so far, sorry to he called upon to report the The Charity Concert given in Card demise of Wm, Girdwood, the eldest no's Hall Friday night WEIS very large - son of James H. and Maggie Col- ly attended, A very enjoyable pro- gram, all of which was provided by local talent, WAS given for the enter- tainment of the audience and was well received. The net proceeds will amount to about ninety dollars. W. H. Willis left for Wingham Tuesday morning, where he is open- ing a hoot and shoe business. Mrs. Willis and family will follow in a few days. Monday night the choir of the Methodist cnurch, of which both were members, Mr. Willis being leader, presented Mr. and Mrs. Willis with an address and -a purse of gold as a token of respect and gratitude for their ser- vicTehsetodetaliteh cth000ikr, place in McKillop on Friday of George Lockhart. De- ceased had reached the' advanced age of seventy-six years and ten months. His death removes one of the earliest ittlers in the township, and one of its most respected citizens. The fun eral took place from his late residence, lot 23, concession 5, McKillop, on Monday, April r3th, at 2.30 p. m.. to the plage of interment 111 iilaitlandbank cetnetery. Mrs. Stephenson, formerly of Alma, died Sunday night at the home of Robert Brock, of the Mill road, Tuckersmith. For the past few months Mrs. Stephenson has been living in Chicago, but carve here on a sit a few weeks ago, Death came vett suddenly, about 5 o'clock as the result of a stroke of paralysis. The funeral took place from the residence of Mr. Jamieson, son-in-law of de ceased, Huron road, Hullett township, on Wednesday afternoon to the place of interment in Maitlandbank cemetery. BLUEVALE 'Our young and energetic stations ent, W. J. 12lasters, has gone tor a trip to the Pacific Coast. We wish him a prosperons journey and sate return home to Bluevale. Rev, and Mrs. Baker were. called to Toronto by telegram last week to the •etiside of their son who is lying in the General Hospital, suffering with pneumonia and pericarditis, very dangerously ill. A change for the better having taken place' Mr. Baker returned. ornFridaa for his pulpit work an on Sunday, Mrs. Baker remaining a while longer in Toronto till their son is more improved. TURNBERRY Cor14ct,-Counci1 Met on Monday April 60, Members all Present, Moffatt -Kelly- That the Clerk notify Medical Health officer, to fumigate.the liockeridge home at the earliest time poesible. Carried. Ten-. -ders were received tor township print- ing from the Wingliani Times and Advance, McMichael - Moffatt -That we except the tender of the Wingham Advauce, it being the lowest. Carried. The Clerk was instructed to write to Township Engineer for report on King drain. Chas, Mitchell was ap- EXETER Exeter. ratepayers carried two by- laws last Friday by good mitioritiee: Gibb by law was to grant a free site to the Gibb Evaporator Co., and t le Connor bylaw to grant a free site t irl fix the taxation for ten years to the 'onnor Marbitie Company. The vote resulted ; For tile Gibb by-law, 332 ; 11141111121, 52 For the„Cennot by laws '38 ; agaiust, 46.• GODERION The members of the Huron Lodge No 62 I. 0, 0 F. celebrated the eighty-ninth anuiversary of the order by holding an "At Home" in their handsome lodge rooms. The first part of the evening, up to about 11 o'clock, was taken with progressive euchre. Them were two dozen tables and the prizes were won tie follows. :-Ladies' prize -Mrs. H. '1'. Edwards, a beautiful hand painted platter Gentlemen's prize -Fred. Platt, an Oddfellow's watch charm. Consolation pri2e- Mrs. Will McLean. After refresh- ments had been served, Alex. Johnston was presented with a veteran's jewel, the presentation being made by Sheriff Reynolds in a neat .speech. Bro. lohustoo replied suitably, and this was followed by a dance, which lasted until about 3 o'clock, the music being supplied by the Messrs. Smith and Wilson. The annual church parade of the lodge will take place on the 26th of the monM. . WROXETER W. C. Currie visited in Palmerston last week. C. Simpson was in Toronto on business last week. Reeve Harris spent several days in Toronto last week. • 'Mrs. Kokes attended the funeral of a frieud iu Fergus last week. Mrs. Geo. Harris has moved to A. McLean's residence on Ano street. Al song service will be held in the Methodistechurch on Sunday evening, A. W. E, Hemphill. of Hensall, wa a recent visitor with his parents here. Miss Lulu Hemphill has returned, from a visit of several weeks in Hen. sail. Miss Mill', Harris is very poorly at present. We hope 10 hear of a speeciv retibvery. Geo. Spotton and A. H Musgrove, of 1 bighorn, spent an evening in the, village test week. Herman Morrison, relieving agent en the C. P R , is spending a few holidays with his parents here ashe 11)11112 Friends of James Gibb are pleased to see him in the village aectin after an absence of three months • - Chits Eakei and family, of -lames town have in, vtd to the residence they lately purchased i rem A' 1 John :cue • C. F McLean, of Birmingham, 151 this guest of hie brother in.law; 1)1. W 121 IS, Smale, having arriv'eci here on Monday. : " Mrs Wr I lohnson and family hay gone to Gorrte where they will Spend two 1110IIIIIS before going to Toronto where thee will reside The Star printing plant was not dis-, taised of last week ancl at present being managed by theproprietor and n former editor, Mr. Palmer. The news of t he death of Mra. S, B '-enale in Chicago on Apra 16111 camp as a sled' shock le lice main' rrlo,18. Senile had gime to ellteagit to spend the Winter with her son, Dr W M. 13 Simile ahe Was taken .111 ou 'I hersdat , April zed, when an (Termite) W114 peeformed,- which was follewerl by an aitaek prieenionin and re idled in tier death the foliewine 511)11 14111 , 51 the sge or 65 years and 9 11100th5. Tne bode WAS 'slough, lot 21, con. 17, Grey, which sad event transpired last Tuesday. He had been in failing health tor some months Mit the end name rather more quickly than anticipated, hemorrhages hastening the cutting off of lite. Tuberculosis was the cause of death. Deceased had only nicely turned his 24th birthday. The funeral took place Thursday afternoon, Rey. A. MacNab, M. A., conducting the ser- vice. Burial was made at Brussels cetnetery. Mr.. Colclough, sr., is in the West wbither he went to look after his land. The bereaved have the sympathy of tbe uommunity. MORRIS • The school children are Iejoicitig in e Easter holiday arrival. • Several farmers are busy plowing this week. Some were at it last weekS, Miss Kate Grasby was the guest of liss Linda Clegg for a tew days last' week. More people have made.maple syrup tbis year in Morris township than for many a day. Telford Sellers, 2nd line, has leased the so acre farm known as the Hodder property from Mrs. Joel Sellers and will work it this year. A straw shed 40260 feet with stabling atoll be built on Chas. Forrest's farm, mid line, this season. Mr. Heaney, of Bluevale, has the contract. Jno, and Mrs. Mooney, sth line, were at Wingham last Monday attend- ing the funeral of the late Mrs. Henry all. Mr. Mooney was a pallbearer. Saturday afternoon of next week at 2 o'clock the Ni of Lot 27 in the 8th 'un., Morris will be offered for sale by public auction at the Central Hotel, Brussels, Morris will send a' full representa- tion to the Conservative Nominating t:onvention to be held -at Wingham Thursday of eext week , They hope to see James Bowman re nominated as lie has undoubted claims on the arty that should not be pnt side. Miss Mart Fear, 8th line, has .been appointed on the staff of Milverton public school teachers She is a clever young lady who made an A 1 record in her studies and we wish her the -beet of suceeSs in imparting instruction to the 1,1 ilvertoe youth. While engaged pruning apple' trees in his orcbard a few Weeks ago PlIrleS SPeir,'a well 'mown resident of the 6th line, had the misfortune t0. fall from a tree.. He was considerably shaken up burls getting' along nicely now we are glad to state, A meeting of Morris Council was held IRS( ,SWIlrdlIV With the Reeve and Count:11101.s present 'Pim building of uew steel bridges on the 5th ' line was discussed and it was decided to put up a two span bridge ot 65 feet each with cement abutments. Tbe two tenders for ihe steel work were returned to the respective companies for arnendmeet poiuted to take charge of and operate anti will be dealt with at the next tbe road machine for the current year meeting a -heti tenders will also be at $2.00 per day. By-law No. 5 was opened fur the cement. The date of passed for the appointment of Win, IL meeting win be Friday May 20th, Mundell, Thos. Aitkin, Thos. Goy, -Last Mouthisi avenin an old and Joseph Lovell, Peter Scott, E, Orvis highly esteetnecl resident of 'the 3rd and Robt. Leathorne, feticeviawers ,trb, in the .person of Miles Miller, for the eurrent Year. By law No, 6 pieakci away from the earthly home. appointed John Little, Gustavus Bar - He for some time and was ton, Geo, 8, Scett, Hugh Tucker, 'Mins Wit jeer, Deceased wee beim Allan Fralick, las. Kitten jr., Peter S. id England ; wee. an „industrious, McEwen, Peter Scott, E. Orel's, Tag. thrifty Man Who was reepeCted- by all WilliainSon, John Mundell, and Win. who -knew him, He leaves a wife Maxwell, peandkeepers for the torrent and adult family4fo mourn his demise. year.. The following are pathmasters. 'The futieral took place on . Wednesday -John J, Abram, , lohn Weiler, Wm, afternoon to the Brandon cemetery, 1-1, Mundell, Andrew Campbell, An. Mr, Miller had resided in IVIcieris for drew Sallagh, David Holmes, jas, oyer so yeers. • ' S,Mpleton, Alfred McCreight, John siloScnon. Reimer. -The following leViGodkin, John Marshall, Reuben Stokes the schuo1report for S. S. No. 8, .Mor. Robt. J. -Muir, Wm. Mitchell, Jas, tis, based en the weekly test examine. Porter, Geo. Casemore, John Holmes, tides, the ' Mundt being arranged...in Sam, Woods„Chris Jobb, Peter Hest - order of meriti-Class V -Edna John. ings, Ino Smitb, F., Carruthers, atom Class lar,- Tessa Jermyn, BM. Wre, Deans, n, Homuth, Johe Wray roa tolinston, Wallace ,Agar,' HarveY• Dotes D. wpile,ttobt, Breen, Robt, Garniss. Si; Ili- larneg McBv,ten,: Yee Geo. Wright, john Senburn. John Thyne, Harold Jewitt, Wilbert Stephen King, Jae. Andrew la/milers, Abhor •KnoX, Clare Agar, Hooper, John MeNatighton, Frank Jr. HI -Ada ,Mlioailichael,. Garret Wright jr., Robert Hamilton, las, „ The Star Grp' A tt 02.TRY RESIDENT•CALLED AWAV. ThOS. Haugh, Vanstene, las. Elliott. .• Spring Spring STYLES 'Spring ee our South Window and make your seleetion-- sizes 86 to 42 • We aiso carry a beautiful,range of Suite by other Makers, all the Way from $5 to $15,00. We are iSo1e Agents in 13i:tassels for the 20tla 0611,7 tory gine Tailored Garments, Drop in And lot 1.18 show, you the 'finest Made Clothing Citoittla. , ••"'"a"'"*"•"'"aasaa is here and I have all kinds of Swipe, • Whitewitell Bresbee, Mops, Solub Brindles, Stove Brushes, Stove Pot, tell, Stove Pipe Varnish and ,every. thing that makes house-dliaming easy fol' the housewife. Ms, stook of Grooeries and Claimed Goods is fresh ad All kinds of good Garden and Flower Seeds, , I also 112110 14 stook of the best Con- :: feetientry money eau buy at prices ' to suit all purehasere "Goods deliveredpromptly to all parts of the village. ' . IVnidrea Satlah PnootiKuolt, alialop, leen McElwee; Peter Scott Hood read always on liand, W H ERR, Prop and schedules, $5.40 ; Jas. Showers. local Board of Health, Er ;- Arthur Wheeler. crushiug on 13, line, ; S. Vaustoue. gravel, 83.78 ; Autliony McDonald, gravel, 1131.75, for Geo. Bryce, 1906 ; F. Gutteridge, tile 011 Wawnoah noendary, alig.2o. Council ourned to meet in the Clerk's office, Saturday, Kay soth, at 10 a. in. JOHN Btretiass, Clerk. WiNGHAM G. T. R. Station Agent Henry, is laid aside from duty by Ohms. Re. lieving agent Lye has charge in the, meantime. Harry AUsley. son of Juo. and IVIrs, Ansley, of town, is seriously ill In the hospital :it Winnipeg. His friends are quite noxious avout his condition. MISS Lou Lloyd returned last week from California, where she bas been speudiug the pose year or , more with her brothers: .She is much. improved in ,health, Mrs. Margaret Bell received the sad news of the death of her daugbter, Mrs. P. 5,,Tripp,in Spokate, Wash., at the age 01 48 years. Mr. and Mrs. Tripp spent some weeks liereaast Fall visiting relatives, and her sudden demise came as a shock. About six o'clock on Saturday even- ing the fire -bell summoned. the firemen to the residence of Wm. Fessant, The chimney was found to be on fire, and had. it not been for prompt action a disasterous blaze would have resulted. The very high wind was quite favor. able to a fire, Tom Hughes was seutenced by J. A. Morton to 30 days in Goderich for vagrancy. He took possession of Wm, Salter's barn, a few meet, from town on Saturday, and apparently didn't want to give it up, until forced to do so. He was brought into town and spent the night in the lock-up, aud received a hearing Monday morning. - — GREY An auction sale of farm stock, im- plements, &c., will be held by Mrs. Malcolm Lamont, Lot is, Con. 8, next Monday afternoon at o'cleck by F. S. Scott. The proprietress has sold her fine farm to David Dunbar. a well known resident ot the same line, fur the tidy sum ot $7,100. Mrs. Lamont has lived ou the property for over 51 years. Mr. Lamont took it up as a bush farm rectiviug his deed from the Crown. There are 102 acres. It is superseded by no other farin in the township. Mr. Duubar now owns 0201 .400 acres aud is surely not trying to buy out the township. We wish him continued success. Mrs. Lamont will coutinue to live on the farm In the meantime. '1 or 111' S ntrae.., and Ego Trade cash Earnest Churchill, Brewer, Thoa, Higens, Andrew .Gray, Peter • Annie Rutledge,. Jtione S'co"Annie Cameron, C. kICNaugliton, J. Mof- Carl itfathers,' I.,aura Icrinyn Willie 1), King, ,„ Bositan, Siliott, Brewer, Sr. II -Wilfred rv14,wtot, jobo alcaCeuzie jam Black, Ales, 11 • Clothiers Mid, Furnisher'S •• ' T. S John Warwick, Stine.' Rn tie jus • Williameon and.Robt. Muagrev 0.. 4 • . i'''.1trIt(;siol!ra'rtl,vr:cni4ley?'Wtrkg: • 10 sthich MaGeutate mr, The following accounts 114'1(1 11 passed GUARANI 331,00K • ' ..• BRUa.,1111.A6 Grocer Lid oc...fecttiondot; IATLIEL LutillaBraWet, Laura Puri/V.0i,', „Jib. :aud elreqties issued.: Municipal World , .. , . ' • ••• ' . .•• V • . I • . • • . , , . , . • , • • • • • t , • . • . • as,,,,. . ., . c S.nit.Or ISM PAST : DEAR. SIR.-Perrnit me to aekuow- lectge the cheque for ii ,000 the amount ot Beneficiary,eertificace held by my late husband; Dutton! Livingstone, who dropped dead on Jan. atti and who was a inernber of C. 0. F. Court No, 24 Princess Alexandria for 27 years. Also thanks for the Sick and Fuberal benefits to the amount of $47.40. Wishing your uoble Order presperity. Also received $15 deposit- ed in Bank. I tender thanks to ray Italy of eleven wbo did not want any of the money. Those married have good homes and those single have good businesses or trades and the beauty of it is they made it themselves. May Inc Lord bless, guide and direct them iu His own statutes and may they -en - jay health, happiness and prosperity is my prayer. YoUrs gratefully, MARY LIVINGSTONE. SUDDEN Desnst.-The sad news reached here last week of the sudden decease of Joseph H. Frain, at his 1.10Me ht. Pouts, Nebraska, on Satur- day, eth inst. He was born in Grey township and was the 3rd son of the late Joseph Frain, 3rd con., and a brother to Lorenzo Frain and Mrs. Roe and Mrs. Sharpe, of Bruesels. Cause of death was heart trouble, he being ill only 2 hours, Mr. Frain was a hearty mati and weighed over zoo pounds. He was a veterinary surgeon and had resided in St. Penis tor 27 years, moving there from Bay City, Mich. It is 23 years since he visited iu Grey township. His wife, who was Miss Carrie Welsh, survives. They had no children. Thisis the first break iu a family of to children, Deceased, who was in his snit year, belonged to the Methodist chureh and was a fine man. His death came as qttite a shock to his relatives in this locallty. 1VICItAY- CAM -Palm. WEDDING. -- The Earl Grey Gazette says :---"A very pretty wedding- took place on the afternoon ot March 25111, in this place at the residence of the bride's brother, A. H, Campbell, when !dm Mabel (daughter of A. G. and Mrs. Campbell) and Wm. T, Meltay vvere milted in .marriage by Rev. J. Gil- christ in the presence of nearly one hundred glIeSta. At fivethirty the wedding party took their places in the parlor under an arch of greeu and white and white bells. The bride looked charming iv her wedding robe of cream cre.pe de cheoe and carrying a shower of white carnations and ferns wearing the same flowers in her pretty dark hair, and was given away by her father, Her sister, Miss Jessie, performed the duties of bridearnaitl, dressed in a very becoming bridesmaid gowu of white organdie. Hugh kite Kay, brother of. the groom, WAS groomsman After the ceremony and eongratulations the guests sat doWn to an excellent wedding repast in the diniug rpm, whieli was very prettily decorated. green and white les of the evendiergedwabsepill5elisan"ti7spbelairei tobning an games, music and tisetin and al *01.0;01,10./1161M10.1,,1 happy and prosperous journey through life. Mr, lelek,,,ity referred to 134 25011 of Jas. McKay, of this townehip, who • weut West about 4. years ago. tie auti• • his brother Huge are reaming a livery. busiuese in Burl Grey, Tim bride 1,5 tile and datageter ot Mr. Cinpbell, general rnercbant, and. moved West from Colliogwuud 2 years ago. Tit4 POST trusts the happy young couple Will realize their fondest hopes. ADDRESS AND PELSENTATION,cHe-110 fore the wedding day of P. A. Arthur, who has taithfully and zealous- ly taken au active and important part for the 9251 49 years in the Sabbath school meeting in S; S. No, s, those interested IV the ;lumber ot 40 Or 54i assembled at ins comfortable home, 6th con., and presented him with a fine piece of furniture in the shape of a combination Secretary and /look ow. Tee address was read by Mrs, 0. Smith and the presentation made by " Robert McKinoou and. Duncau Brewer/ Address was as .follows .P McArthur .• 4 DEAR FaIMID.-We, a few of your friends and representatives from the Sabbath School 10 S. S. Na. 3, Grey, have met here to.night on the eve in your marriage to express to you our appreciation of your self-sacrifieing laburs, and of the Interest which you have always manifested in the moral and spiritual welfare at this commun- ity, and especially in connection wita. the Sabbath School over which you have presided so faithfully as Superin tendent for a number of years. Your patient, painstaking labors will net soon be forgotten by us, and we feel vtat bouu 11 ,.1vai Liu? ceovfo u 11 10 71.i.aasr les ob eu 10 005)11, bear fruit in ennobled lives and strengtbeced manhood. We take this opportunity ot thanking you for what you have done, and utast that you may long be spared to continue the good work in our midst. And now that you are taking unto yourself a partner in. life we extend to ter our cordial friendship and 110 21 slight token of our esteem and appreciation we ask you to accept of this secretary and book case, hoping that it may serve as a reminder of many happy days together. And as you enter the ranks of the benedicts we pray that. Ged's richest blessing may abide on you buth. Sigued ou behalf of latur many friends, Real LI. MCKINNON, Dmisksts.c6t.N. 2)111(15. Mr. McArthur made a a briet but very appropriateLhereply in expressing his . kind words aud splendid gitt. Leech was served and au A time spent with vocal aud instrumen- tal music, games aud social chat. On the removal of Mrs. N. Ni. Rictiardson Mr. McArthur was chosen Supertuten- dent and, backed up by officers and teachers, the interest has been well sustained. The!scbool meets Sabbath afternoons during the Summer months usually opening on the first Sunday in May. NORTH HURON LIBERALS. Convention on Friday, April 24 A large and harmonious meeting of the executive of the former East and West Ridings of Huron was held in Wingham Teesday afternoon to shape up arrangements for a Nominating Convention fur the new gerrymander- ed riding of North Huron, President James Young, of Auburn, capably fill- ed the chair and 13. 13. Elliott, of the Winghara Times, was appointed Secretary -Treasurer pro tem. After discussing the situation it was decided to call a Nominating Convention to be held in the Town kiall, Wingham, on ' Friday, 24th inst,, at x p, in, to select a • candidate for the forthcoming election. Five delegates are asked from each polling sub.division. The members of the executive (who are President Young, Vice Presidents McLauchlin and Baillie and Secretary Elliott) with the municipal chairmen will be ex - officio members of the Convention and will not require to be elected. ' A committee was appointed to draft,. a .. Constitution for the new Association ... and submit same to the COnventfOtt • when eset of officetsWill also he elect," .1., ed. 14 13 important that thele Should. be a large and representative gather- ing as there no doubt will on the 24111. Although the riding was gerrymander- ed to make it a safe Conservative seat the Liberals are not going to let it go by default by any means and there is a -' , possibility that election attv may prove that Mr. Whitney's plans regardiog North Huron were frustrated, llitny of the Liberals feel tins way as they look upon the Oisruptiou of the Couoty as an ondeferisible, unfair and on- : righteous piece of business. 11 111111 is true that is reporter/ Mit' Conservative brethren in the North Riding are not the happy family that It was expected to be and there may be some hair pullfog before their ComAtt- tion en Thursday, 13rd. inst , conies to . a close, Already some of thein con- e cede that the gorryrnandor was a , 1 n blonder, There is a little -wrinkle" ,i, l on band to side-tiacle one- uf the L, Ir "Ireltg 1544113' 80 a rnarriage boll. P M.1 biir of 11011(1st:4M and, use Co I pi ese The Gazette loins Mr. 11111.111111.1 Mrs, Mt Ilay's 11121>7aily loins tn wishing theist • probah.le.strong canclitlattte'tO utak(' ' •••• . "taustittnous*" for nittithelr rivet bretlier . for whom the ritimg tsi • Ifo have 14 been °fixed," yhatevor that maw, , . •