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Home My WebLink AboutThe Brussels Post, 1908-7-23, Page 1VOL. 37 NO. 3 BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, yuLy 23, 1908 New Advertisernents Pin last -Tal POST, For onlo-liebt, pork. Vomit to rent -Joseph Baynord, fine sh000,d, O. Richards, Perm for Bolo -Miss Hannah Botomon, istrid Reins Molesworth John Strong sold his 100 acre farm on the 5th concession of Wallace to Henry Nunn, The price paid was $7,000. Inthe absence of the pastoral; Strat- ford, Eli Strati., of Bressele, supplied the pulpit of the Methodist church here -last Sunday afternoon. Mrs. E. .A. McKee, of Molesworth, luts HOld her 100 aere farm in Grey to Thomas Simpson, of Turnberry, Who has already .taken possession, Mrs. McKee sold out farm, Stock, inipis- IIWUIB and crop as it stood, and will ntove 10 Peterboro. The price obtain- ed. is not announced, but it is under - Stood to be somewhere about$9,000. Moncrieff • Saturday, July 181b, Jas. Mann lost a valuable cow front milk fever. G. W. McKay, 16th con., is bothered with asthma but we hope he will get relief from it. Besry pickers are busy now. They are a great cyopthis yews both the berries and the pickers. G. McKay, 35th Con., is not enjoying the best of health. Heart trouble seems to be the aihneet. Miss Bella, dehghtet of Jas. Mann, 10th con„ went to Guelph last Monday Lo nndergo an operation for appendi- eitis. Her many friends wish her a speedy recovery. She is at the hos- pital. .A. livery not being near at hand throe ladies of our vicinity anxious to celebrate the 124h of frehool, walked to Henfryn aud boarded the noon train bound for Listowel. Guess they found the walking not crowded but on returning' home a good friend, gave them a helping hand. ml thee, Mrs, Jas, Thompson, Miss L. Kerr, Miss Bella Armstrong Miss J. Thompson, MPS, IVItter and Mee. Cun- ningham who arranged tables In KWh All rip -to -date style. Oranbrook John Kuight Is visiting relative!' in fit. Marys add Dawn Mills. Miss Grieve, of Brussels, hos been the Vest of bliss M. Beown, Mre.J.Ritchie and son, of Galt, have been visiting at Mr. erratum's. Wan. Hue -they, of St. Marys, spent a, few days with his parents here. Rev. D. Perrie, of Wingham, was calliog on his brothers in this locality. Mvs. Waiters and Mrs. Baker and daughters, of Bay City, Mich., Ore visiting their eistee, Mrs. Gee, Baker. Mrs, Seel, Miss Sylvia Seel and Miss S. Long left 00 Tuesday for Cadillac, -Mime they will visit for a. cou- ple of weeks. Goderich A party of pleasure seekers left Goderich Monday morning for a fort- night's fishing at Johnston's Harbor and Pike Bay. The party went up on the Bruce, a gasoline boat owned: by John Bruce. The party consists of John Tait, Arthue McLean, Charles Smith, Charles Videau and Montague Colbourne and the owner of the boat, John Bruth. On Scitsirday afternoon the girls of the Jackson Bros.' clothing manufac- tory had a jolly time itt. Point Farm. There were seventeen damsels in the party an21 they put in a good time playing croquet and other games. They had theit. supper on the lawn of the Point Farm Hotel in picnic style and returned to town about 10 o'clock. The girls had intend.ed going to Bay- field, loot found that the storm of the Previous days had caused a -couple of washouts on the road. Henfr yn Foreman Cunningham has his men busy loading 2 cars of brick. Mrs, Rowland and grandchildren visited friends in Wallace and Ham - bug last week. There was a large turnout at the re- opening of the Eriglish church at both seyvices on Sunday. A. and Mrs. Hamilton left on Tues- day for a trip to the lakeside for the good of the former's health. Miss Irwin has returned to her home at Gorrie after spending a week with Iter cousin, Miss A. (Immingham. There's trouble ahead for the honey stealers. If some person goes home with his garments perforated with shot he'll know the reason, There wpre 49 inevry looking faces Waiting for the '7.21a. m. train on the 181h but when the train passed by it WAS wonderful the change it made. Why didn't the conductor tell us he didn't want us so WC could have taken the jigger or gone with shank's mare, It was all right later. We think it is the duty of parents when bringieg up their children to have games mot company at their homes so that the boys wouldn't want to roam around every night. Dear gentlemen, if you are worthyof the IMMO, you who visit your neighbor's cloffteslines should stop before you -go tbo far and think of your dear old motherlat home and have some re- spect for your sisters if you heve any. ' A good time was enjoyed at the an- nual Garden Party of St David's church Heefryn which was held. on Mrs. Rowland's lawn. It was 8 sth- pessful etiO pleasant gathevieg, a good supper was served in St. David's Hall followed by a choice program. Pro- ceeds amounted to $75.00. We extend thanks to the ladies of the Tea coin - Hurrah ! for Kincardine The Grand Trenk Railway will runti Monster Excurzion Under the 00591050 02 Melrose Camp, S. 0. 8,, Atwood, to Kincardine and retorn oe Friday, July 31 From Palmerston to Kincardine and all Intermediate Stations • Lecive Palmerstot 7(00 0. in, Si 15 Gowanstown 7110 1 15 I 1 0 05 1 oo 95 85 8:i 5 8o Witigham 70 Whiteetinrch 8142 65 Children over 5 and tinder .1.2 years ot age half fare. Arrivieg at Kincarcliee giso Re- tioniug leaves Kincardine by Spec. 'al at 8 p. Tickets good only on Excursion Train. 'Phis will be a grand opportunity to 'mend a day at the Lake and Caledonian Games of a high class will take place at Kincardine so that everybody may have an enjoyable day, Come with the Crowd end see the Games COMMITTEE Thos, fientilton Thos. Dieltson Ahdrew Peebles Al is". Pi n lay M 111LOSII, 112 Oa Hop, and 11 i's. Hugh Melittosh and. family 1510.e alliong these ticketed for ills West on Tuesday's exeursion. Grey - Mervin Hodge, 17th con., le no the sick lint at present, Township (Stencil will meet on Mon- day, August, 10th at Ethel. Geo. Hanle)', of Stratford, is visit- ing under the parental roof. Rev. D. 13. McRae will preach at Bethel next Sabbath evening, Som.e fine crops of Fall wheat, barley and oats in Grey this year. 0. R. Ilartison, of Ninth 13ay, spent Sfinclay with hie brother, Marshal, 10th eon, Mrs. Prank Herman and daughter, Edith, of Clinton, were visitors with bliss Jean Armstrong, 9111 con. We eee sumo, to hear of the poor health of J oseph 110 y11111.11, 301 von., but hope the remedies employed will prove helpful. Quite a number ere laying their plans for a holiday on Tuesday, Aug. 4111, and intend going with the crowd to Kincardine on the Sunday School excursion. Tuesday evening at the Temperance meettg held by the League of Roe's church pointed addresses Were giveu by ex -Warden Thos. Strachan and Rev. Mr. Henderson, the pastor. Robert Wolk, druggist, of Toronto, is home on a short vaeation. Be is the eldest son of 'Win. asul Mrs. Work, 11 miles North of Brussels. Torooto appears to agree well with him. Miss Mary Dark has been engaged as teacher of 5, S. No. 3 sueceeding Miss Mabel Zimmer who resigned. Miss Dark is it daughter of Wm.Dark. South of Brussels. She has had Nor- ma School training. We wish her success. Alex. D. and J. Leslie Lemont. 10th eon., were successful passing. the Normal School exams, and now hold full fledged 2n21 class certificates. The former has accepted a school near New Hamburg tit $525.00 and will com- mence work 011 Allgtleb 171h. He should make a successful -1 teacher and we wish him success. MnisiONABY.—Bev. Mr. Langford., who purposes going, to China as a 'Missionary, assisted by Mr. Purchase, LeadbUry Miss Clara. Davidson has gone on a visit to her aunt in Shelburne. The farmers Los glad to see the line weather after the recent heavy rains. Mrs. S. F. McIntosh left for the West. on Tuesday where she- will visit her sous at Howard, Sask. The heavy rains have ripened the berries aud quite a number of people are seen wending their way to the berry. patches. D. 13, and Mrs. Ross, of, iliinnedosa, Man„ and Mks. Kelso and her daugh- ter. Miss MaryL., of Russell, Mau., are visiting at A. Ross', 121h [Inc. Wm. Smith arrived home from the West Wednesday of last week after a most: enjoyable trip. He visited his two daughters and other friends. Thoma.s and William Ross, of Marlette, Mich., are visiting their brother, Alexander Ross. It is 40 years since the former was here naul 20 since the latter visited his brother. They will never wear out their wel- come that way. Both were former residents of Perth Co. Fall wheat svas cut Michigan before they left house. Listowel Tx 8 Atwood 7:30 Henfryp 7:40 Ethel •• 7:47 Brussels 8too of Portland, Was best Wall, F0110Wing 010 threinotty the 75 gueSCH (1(11511t•lwee-course (linnet. and later the heidal party cattle by onto to the Der- by 110105 in Clare and next iniamieg li on the Ann Aebor foe a [Hp to Portland and other points South. The groom is one of Clare's inost estim- able young men, 00 quiet in demeanor that not 111(111) of his friends knew of those constantly rocurriug visits at Rosebush. A member of the firm, E. A. Derby &Son, be has had the pew:- Heal mm anageena t of the business nd in all the relations of life everybody has a good word for Oise, Devoting himself unceasingly to business since leaviug the city high school he is the type of clean, honorable young men that succeeds in businees and gives substantialityu to a community. Mrs. Derby is highly regarded in her home community -and as the bride of tide rising young brisiness man is 511114 of a medial welcome in our midst. The out of town o,uests 111(11011121 his par - VMS, O. 8. and Mrs, Derby. of this city ; Oscar and Mrs. Derby and HOD, Oaal, Hugh and Mrs. Derby and Miss Beulah Briggs, all of Portland ; Miss Myrtle Estop, Miss Mary Williston, Fronk and Mvs. Cornwell, all of Clare, Miss Louise McFarland of Mt Plea- sant, Mrs, R. Gould and daughter, Pearl and IVIrs. Ward Gould, all of Cadillac." The bride and her husband will have many good wishes from old friends here for a happy and sueeess- fol life. Jamestown Joseph and Mrs. McDonald visited at Peter Scott's lad Sunday. 'We are pleased to see that D. Taylor continues to improve in health. A couple of "fresh air" children are staying for a couple of, weeks at the home of S. Snell. Next Sabbath evening A. M. Mc- Kay, of Brussels, will take the service in Victoria Hall. Lorne and Mrs. McKelvey and baby, of Harriston, are holidaying at the former's parental home. Many farmers in this locality are through haying and have got their wheat cut. The by was an excel- lent crop. W. J. Faweetts of 33russe1s, con- 4ucte4 the soleness in Viotpria 1111 last Sabbath evening and gave a good discourse. Dougald and Misses Isabel and Marjory Strachan visited with their sister, Mrs. Peter McEwen, of,Bluevale. 1Vliss L. E. Strachan has been spend- ing the past two weeks visiting vela- . tives and friends at ,Pine River and Kincardine on Lake Huron, Wm. and Mrs. McKelvey. entertain- ed a few of their friends Wednesday evening of last week in honor of their guests, Mrs. and Miss Eagle, from Toronto. A very pleasant evening was spent in•rousic, games and danc- ing. will give an illustrated lectore in Roe's church on Tuesday evening, August 4th, and in Union chard). on Thuesday evening, Aug. 4th, both under the auspices of the Leagues ef these elmishes. The lecture will be well worth attending. SUCCESSEUL ENTRANCE PUPILS.— The mils of the schools in Grey township did not do badly at the. En- trance Exambuttion at Brussels and are to be congratulated on their suc- cess. A 11111011er of them are upder 12 years of age ancl had pluck to .tackle as heavy a einnth. The list itchisles -..S. S. No. 1, Harvey Hoover and Leslie. Switzer ; No. 2, Cassie I. Stew- art ; No. 8, Hugh Smith and Rnssell Wiibee ; No. 7 (thanbrook) Hunter, Mary McNichol, Beatrice Mc- Quarrie and Havold Sulanclon ; No. 8, Lillian and Jennie Colelthigh ; No. 0, Grace Schnctek ; No. 10, Maggie Love and AIM'S Speitan ; No. 11, • (13.1thel) Alice Barr, Annie Cooper, RAMS Eckmier, Irene Engler, Ro.e.e Fraser and Charlie 'Hansel& Walton Donsinom.-Dr, Fetid win visit Walton on Monday. Aug. Bra, and every two weeks after that ditte. Tierney be consulted hi Mrs. Me- ffimis 400. TED POST gives the news. Mrs. Wm. Neal paid a flying visit to Toronto this week. Mrs. P. Dill and family, of Dublin, are visiting at Mrs. L. McDonald's this week. Alex. and Mrs. Gardiner, who have been on an extended trip :West, re- tuened home Trieedsa,y evening. The C. P. R. should put a telephone in their depot here as it would be a groat cooveeieece both here and at BrusselS. ' The Sunday School exeursion to Kincardine from Broesela on Aggest 4th will attes et a goodly numbee from this A nothet. letter from Jaime Smillie, se., a well known resident of this locality, may be read on page, 1. It is Well worthy of perusal. In the absethe of Rev.,Mr. MaeNab last Sunday the morning setwice in Duff's ohorch was taken by Me. Daviction, of Toronto, who gave an earnest address. Jas. T, Berke, Toronto, formerly of Stratford, ehlef factory inspecthe for Olitarie,Was elected President of, the International ractoty Inspectors As- sociatiom Mr, Burke is, well known in Walton haVing married Mise Mc- Donald. - - W. H. KERR, Proprietor them and where they lived up to the time of their deeease, The children bern to them 1111,1,0 ;-11fra, OW, Bettltd, WhO dit'd ill Manitoba ; john, of ,Zion City, Illinois 1 George, of Gees, township ; deceased ; Solomon, 111 Denver, Col, ; Mrs. Wells, in Manito-Ba awl Miss lino nab at home. The subject of this notice WM faithful member of the Metho- dist thumbs She had been a very hearty woman, industrious and highly esteemed, Fleury Taylor, a brother, li Yee in Kansas, The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon, Rey. Jim, }lender - sort, deceased's pastor, coodueting the eervice, Pall bearers were Chris. Raynard, Wm. Hall, Harvey Dobson, Geo, Picea', Joseph Yeo 0.114 Robert McKay, Barial took plath at Brus- sels cemetery. Thus another of the pioneers of this community hae [missed over to the great, majority, Ethel - 01e4'ur..-01,.Peild, dentist, will visit Ethel on Monday, July 27th, end every two weeks atter that dote. Council meeting August Mit. It is said. Ethel will simply Lite bride for a -nearby wedding. W. H. Eckthiers of Toronto, is home on a two weeks vacate:in. Tito Poste gives the news. 85 cents in advance, gets it to January let 1909. Harvest operations have been de- layed somewhat by the wet weather. Mrs. McGuire is home from au ex- tended visit with her sister, Mrs, Dur- gin, of Toronto. - Miss J. Llausuld and Miss Ella visit- ed with friends in Clinton and Strat- ford Inc a few days hist week. J. and Mrs. Coppin, of Mitchell, were visitors at the Parsonage this week. Mrs. Henderson and Mrs. Cop - pin are sisters. Miss Pearl Baker, formerly of Blue - vale, has returned to her home at Chinyteight after short visit with friends -have. The regular quarterly c01111120111i011 will be held in the Methodist church a week from next Sabbath mousing. Official Board will meet the following Monday evening.. Mrs. A. B. George and children, of Listowel, also Mrs. B. Draper, of Tor- onto, visited at the home of Mrs. J. Eckmier, recee tily, The fernier and latter mentioned are sisters. On Wednesday evening,. Ang. 5th, Revds. Messrs, Langford and Pur- chase will give an illustrated Lecture in the Methodist church haying refer- ence to the Foswar4 Missionary movement. We mai. pleased to state that Miss Ethel Dunbar; daughter of John Dun- bar, is home from Guelph hospital and is makieg favorable progress. Her numerous Mende with her speedy con- valescence. The vegetar meeting of the Womeu'Llnstitute was held at the home of Mrs. John McIntosh last week. It WAS dOCidOd to bold a pie - Mc for the menibers and theis families in Jackson's grove cm 'Label. Day. The -U -Need -A Copcert company' have gone to Gerrie this week whew they will give a series of entertain- ments similar to those giOen here last week, Stune people think They -Need - .21. feW 'pointers along the line of conunon sense as they acted rather hasty at a few meetings. - • • The Orambrook nig skin kickess are coining over to the village on Satnr- day evening to play a friendly game with the home boys. We hope they will do better than the school boys. This should be a lively coldest as the former team havehst hnd a goal scored againth them this season. The annual Sabbath School excur- sion to Kiucarclith will be run by special train on Tuesday, August 4th, Return fare from Ethel will be 95 cents for adults and 50e. for :childeeu uncler 12 years. Trani ivill leave Kies cardith On the return trip .at 4,30 in the eyeniog. A AIM thno is figared Morris Tin Pose, gives the news. Mrs. W. J. Resell and sons are visiting in Goderich. Minutes of the township Commit may be read on page 1 of tins issue. Benson Wheeler, of Grey, visited at the home cif Wm, Moses oyer Sunday. Miss Stella Speirae, of Goderich, is spew:ling a, perthsn of her vacation with Mortis and Grey relatives. Miss Jessie Deason aud Miss Amy Hughes, both of Toronto, are visitors with Miss Minnie Walker, 'Oth line. D. M. Anderson, mother of Mrs. Wm. Isbister, 2nd line of Mithis, died at the home of her 5011 in Montath on July 1st, aged 80 years. Deceased lady lived in this section a number of years ago. Mrs. Isbister visited with her mother in Montana last Simmer. Walter S. Forrest, 2n21 con, was re- cently awardecl a diploma Nom the "Heath School of Engineerings" Win- nipeg.. He took up the course by cor- respondence during pare moments while attending to his farm. This shows what may he accomplished and should encourage others to get busy. AOMDBBT.---Charles Barber Mot with an accident 011 Wednesday fore - eosin ef lestsweek, which will lasr him apt& from work for some time, and whith might easily have resulted mare seriously, 11 1101 'fatally. Mr. Barber and his men were building a. cement silo for Henry Mothers, of Morris township, and were lifting the rings preparatory to putting on the last tier, when from somecause the cement work collapsed arid Mr. 'Barber fell about 80 feet to the ground, sustaining severe bruises about the head and breast. Hu was tit once taken to his home in Winghton and hiO injuries at- tended te. eecape from more serious injpry d almost MA.TIMMONTAL,—T110 'IMMO Vderred tO 111 010 tar/Wing reports clipped.from the Clare, (Mich,) Sentinel, of July 17t11, is a pond -daughter of Wm, and Mes. Sherldee, Mime, Morris 1 ---"At the home of the bride's patents, D. 8. arol IVIrs. Lamont, at Rosebush, Tues- day at '7 p, m., was solemnieed the martiage of thole daughter, Margaret Isabella, to Oise A.., eldest soil of 0, S. and Mrs. Derby, of this.city. 'Po the stroll's of (1 weilding 'navel) played by Miss Peal.' Gould, of Cadillac, the brid- al party took their places at the im- provised altar with decorotions sow. gestive of the occasion where Rev. W, 11. Hood, of .Alina, spoke the words of life long pledge, Miss. Margaret IVIoore, of R,oselsosh, WAS bricloSmaid, and Carl Dolby, cousin of the groom, Blyth The marriage took place Tuesday at 1.30 at the Lutheran parsonage, Strat- ford, of Cathetina, Kraehling, of St. Agatha, to Geo. E. Denstedt, mer- chant of Auburn. The ceremony was performed by Rev. 0. Klaehe, pastor of the Lutheran Church, The bride was assisted by her sister, and a brother of the groom acted as best man. EDITORIAL NOTES Tao most, suitable song for this WaH011 of the year to the forming eceninunity is "What shall the Her - vest be?" +66 OM, service reform is a move in the right divection, Ability to dis- charge duties incumbent to an office should be one of the requisites to pre- ferment. Wroxeter Civic: Holiday next Wednesday. Dr. Nickle left for Madoc on Tues- day. 5. Rasmussen is improving his prop- erty on Main street. Juo, Barnard, of London, called on old friends here recently. Miss Ella Smith, of Brussels, visited over Sunday in the village. Harry Brawn left for Quebec on Monday to attend the Tercentenary. Miss L. Hiscocks, of Teeswater, is the guest of her annt, Mrs. Geo. Al- lan. Norman Kalbileisch is spending a week's holidays a his home in Mil - veel. ri. Smith, of Hamilton, visited with his mother, Mrs. 0. Smith, over Sunday. Miss Ella Sanderson, of Wallace - burg, is visiting her parents, jno, and Mrs. Sanderson. Mrs. F3onthron, of Hensall, spent part of last week with her daughter, Mrs. C. I. Simpson. Miss Sheriff, of Wingham, has been engaged as teacher in the junior de- pastusent of the school here, Miss Dulmage left for Winglutim on Tuesday after visiting for some days with Rev. A.. L. and Mrs. Russell. ()Miss Agnes Black returned to Tor- onto last week, haying spent three weeks with bey parents, R. and Mrs. Nornian Henning and bride, of Chi- cago, are guests 01 the former's par- ents, B. and Mee. Henning, of Turn: - berry. Mrs. R. G. McLarichlin, of the gravel road and 'Mrs. Ritchie ancl daughter, Miss Janet, left on Tuesday for an extend visit in the West. Thos..Sage met with a very painful accident on Tuesday evening. While loading hay the rack fell over on him. He will be laid. up for some time we rear. Dv. Mitchell, of Toronto, spent a few clays of last week in the village having disposed of his practice here to Dr. .McKeuzie, of Toronto, who has since taken possession. Mrs. J. Olay, of Gilbert Plains, and Mrs, 0, Wait, of Dauphin, Man., are visiting their mother,. Mrs. S. Play - fold, who still continues very ill. We hope to hear soon ofa complete re- covery. Word was received this.week of the death in Glasgow, Scotland, of Miss Anderson, a Minim' resident of the village and sister of Rev. R. S. G. Anderson, formerly pastor of thePres- byterian church here for a numbee of on. coWe aye very pleattecl to know that the Misses ID, Hausuld and M. Elliott also Miss B.13, Bryans, of Jamestown. have been success -Ea in their examina- tions at the Toronto Normal. The youeg ladies deserve to be congratula- ted. 'May they have continued 500' cess. The latter has accepted the junior vomit here and .will commence duty when the' school reopens, AN' 0,1114 RESIDENT , GOES TO Hust REST,—Early last Sabbath morning the cal of the Master, "Come ttp high - e11," was heard by Mrs. Elijah Bate, mini and she passed peacefully away to her vewarcl at the advanced age of 84 years and 4 Moen's. Paralysis of the throat was the cause of death fol- lowing a period of years of tlecliniug health during which she Was faithfully eared for by her daughter, Miss Han - nab, Mts. Bateman, whose maiden mune was Elizabeth Tayloy, setts born in Lincolnshire, England, where over 60 yeare ago she was united 111 masseage to her late husband, who paid Mateyo's debt on Ally lOth, 1901, his burial taking place 4 years exactly ott the day of Mrs, Bateman's death. They emigrated to Canada in 11852 living in Hutlett township, IIuron Co., foe a short while before taking no Lot 18. Con. '7, Grey, thee a With lot. The farro, which is a good one, 10 110W Owned by Tilos, Bowes, .A.bout 15 yoars ago MY. Belot= sold. the lam mid he and his ‚45120 111(15021 to the 50 notes adjoining Which belonged to * * QuEisoc has been the centre of at- traction this week and has outdone the best hopes of the managing Com- mittee. No doubt many visitors would be disappointed at the appear- ance of the older part of the city but its lay oat of both builbings and streets is quite characteristic of the earlylfrench settlements. The name of 'Wolfe and Mont:mita and Abra- ham's Plains have beet) well emphas sised in many households on both sides of the Atlantic. * Tr listening were as wearisome as reading rnany of the dry, uninterest- ing speeches during the- recent long winded. session of the House of Commons no doubt many an M. P. heaved a sigh of relief when the pro- ceedings terminated. The 1112111bers should be compelled to attend every sitting of the House and martyr -like endure the verbosity of the men who aspire to light up the world, their contract sometimes taking them an hour or more, owing to a. poor grade of oil or an out-of-date burner. It is not much wonder that Hanss,rd is a dark heavy volume. As long as members are permitted to retire and sleep or smoke while some fellow, who thinks he is a shiner, is setting ott politica fn:ewoylts—even if of the squib variety—in his place in the House their is not much hope of short- ening up the sessions. years. Vimoscoe Commits—The regular meeting of the Council was held Tues- day evening at 8..30 o'clock. Members present, A. H. Moffat, Sohn Douglas, 0011. Reis and David W. Rae, Reeve R. B. Harris in the chair. Minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. Following accounts were received: —Thos. Appleby, year's salary, ring - Mg the bell, $12,50 ; 5. Brethauer, ex- press and postage, i0c ; John Patter - sop, electric light for June, $21 ; Jun. Patterson, svosk on sidewalk, clipping cemetery and weeding, $7,25 ; A.. E. Daeies, cutting grass 6 honrs, '75; S. Beethatter, caretaking of Hall, $1.25 ; 5. Brethauer, assessing village, $25; R. T. Mutch and john Patterson work on Town Hall, $7,00. Moved by John Douglas, seconded by A. H. Moffat, that the accounts be paid and orders drawn for same on the Treasurer. Carried. Tenders for printing 'Voters' List, were then opened. Moved by Con. Reis, seconded by A. 11. Moffat, that W. J. Sharpin's tender be accept- ed. Carried. Reeve and Clerk were ordered to advise Treasurer to get a book and tharge each purchaser of cemetery lot with same and credit sante 12 1111.121. Agreed to, On motion of John Douglas and A. H. Moffat the meeting adjourne(t to meet on the 3r2i Tuesday et Aognst or at the call of the Reeve. J. BilisTRAM110, Clovis. People We Talk About Mrs, Armstrong and daughter, Kalb- leen,.ot Toronto, are enjoying a laoliday at the former's mother, Mrs. Jane lVliteh- ell,. Mill street, Mrs, Gidley, of Blyth, accompanied by Mr, and Mrs, Kincaid, of Toronto, were visitors with W. and Mrs. smIgh, on Wednesday. Wag Kelso, of Russell, Manitoba, awl Miss Margaret and John Ross, of Mc- Killop, were visiting at Mrs. John Sin- clair's Princess Street, MTH, Rowland 'led children have gone East for an extended visit with relatives and friends. Mr. Rowland will follow suit about August tat. Miss Irene Pratt and her brother. Emerson, of Meaford, are visitors with their uuele and aunt, Newton and Mrs. McCauley, Queen street. Mrs. Goff and Eddie and George, of the Queen city, are enjoying 4 vacation at the home of Jas. Dudley, the former's father, Brussels South, Mrs. G R. Stubbs and Miss Fannie left on Tuesday for a holiday in the West. They, aloug With Mrs, Hogh McIntosh and children, took the Morn- ing train at Walton. THE POST cungratolates Barrister A.. B. McDonald, of Cranbrook. B. C., late of Brussels, in passing the necessary exam, entitling him to practice in B. C. He took honors. We wish him success. Mrs. Alfred Lowry and children have gone to Port Stanley, svbere they will enjoy a few weeks bythe shore of Lake Erie. Mr. Lowry is catering to the Summer visitors who gather in such large n umbers at this resort, Mrs. (Rev.) Ryan and &tighter, for- merly ot l3russels, were visiiing at the home of Jno. Cardiff, Priecess street, while en route to their 11-15 }mode at Walltmeburg, where Rev. Mr, Ryan has recently gone. He was rector of St. John's church, Brussels, at one time. A. Bruen, of New York, was here for a tew days during the past week, He is a cousin of Mrs. George Thomson and is agent for one of the leading railway lines in Englaud. Mr. Bruce has travel- led over a large portion of the world and can relate many interesting incidents. D. C. and Mrs. Ross speut a few days in Kincardiue enjoying the breezes of Lake Huron. The former had a vote on the Hunter By -Law, on Monday. 11 calls for a loan of less.000 to the Hunter 13ridge Co. for the extension of their works. By-law carried. by a majority of 15. George Crooks, Mrs. Crooks and son, are here from Calgary for a vacation at the fornier's parental home. It is 12 years since Mr. Crooks was home aud he and his are not only welcome to his own home but to the community as well. He is manager of a furniture business in Calgary. Dr. and Mrs. MacDonald, of Wing - ham. accompanied by their daughters, Miss Macdonald. and Mrs. Laing, were calling on friends in town Thursday of . last week. They drove over to show their visitors, Mrs. and Miss Russell, of New York, the beauties of Natnre in this locality, Miss Agues Stacey. of Denver. Color- ado, arrived here last week for a holiday visit with relatives and friends. She was accompanied by her niece, Miss Lee Pell of the same city. Miss Stacey's permits were former residents of Brus- sels, Mrs. Stacey being a sister to. Wat- son Ainlay, of town. A. E. Den ny, of Buffalo, N, Ir.. arrived in town Wednesday and will spend the next two weeks with his mother, Mrs. Oakley and numerous other old friends. Mr. Denny has been 12 years in Buffalo. . MPS. Oakley has been:in poor health of late from a heart wealthess but we hope she will soon he restored to her usual vigor. J. and Mrs. Landesboro''who have been visitiug in Huron Co. for the past month, lett for their hoine in Win- nipeg this week. They are building a new house and had to get back to look after it. Since Mr.sind Mrs. Landesboro' =me to °Mario they had one of their Winnipeg houses destroyed by fire. It was fortunately insured. Miss Ada Ross, daughter of Rev, Dr. Ross, Port Dalhousie, formerly of Brus- sels, has been engaged as first assistant in Tweed Public School. She is a . graduate in the Faculty Of Education of the University of Toronse. She holds a first-class professional certificate and is entitled to a high school assistant's cer- tificate when she reaches the prescribed age. Miss Ross is a clever ''yoting lady, Misses Ford, of Lucknow, who by the way are twins, were visiting in town on Saturday, Miss Kate has applied for the vacant position from which her sister, Miss Helen, had receutly resigned. Ivlisses Ford were at Toroeto' during the past year attending the Faculty of Education of the 'University of Toronto and have the sante certificates (1st class professional) as their older sister, who did so well in our school. A welcome visitor to town for a few days last week was Geo. Hartle, archi- tect, of Toronto, Son of Rev. Jas. Harris, of Guelph, formerly INIStor of the Metho- dist Church Brassels 29 years ago: He made his headquarters with N. F.. Gerry, with whom heochummed,in the bylones. Mr. -'Harris followed. his pro- fession for a good many years in Chicago coming to Tereus° about 2 yeare ago. There were some great stories to be told In reviewing the days of yore and, cal- ling up boyhood sceees. Florence May Robertson, daughter of Richard Robertson, of Hainiltou, aged 28, is dead. J. Fowles, an electrician, was killed , at the Soo blast turtueles while re- placing a burned -out fuse, George Gray, Chippewa, while i. pairing n switch for the Electrical D. pestilent Company was elettrocuted. The season between the Ontario and Mahitoba harvests is so short that the West fears harvesters will be tharee. Stumm] Thornton, 0 young eolored , thin, ate candy given him by twostraug- era, and became violently ill, President Jordan and S. T, Bagedo, of the International fisheries commis., sion, are exaMining Lake Chatriplaie Will Murray, of Exeter, spent Sunday in town. Mrs. B. Gerry was visiting relatives Id Mitchell. Miss Mary Friendship has accepted a position ia London. Constable Oliver Was On the sick list for a few days this week. Miss Mary Ross is visiting. Miss Ella McKinnon, 6111 con. Grey. IVIiss Clara Lowry is visiting with her uucle and emit in Loudon. Miss May Herringer, of Mildmay, is the gttest of Miss Maggie Ament. Miss Pearl Sharpe is enjoying a vaca- tion at London and Port Stanley. Mrs. A. McGuire, was at Listowel and Atwood vi§iting friends laSt week. Robbie aud Dolph Coates, of Loudon. are visiting their uncle, P. A.ment. Miss Stewart and Miss May Stewart am visiting ,in the 161.11 eon. Grey. Miss Eva Cameron is holidaying with Miss Liesie McCall, 7th line Morris. Lorne Pringle, of Toronto, is here for a few weeks' holtdays at his old home, Miss Amanda Bearss, of Ingersoll, is visiting her cousin. Miss Mildred Scott. Miss Agnes Fulton, of Detroit. is a visitor under the parental roof, Brussels. Miss Laura Bateman is home after a visit with relatives at Toronto Junction, Miss Gertrude Skelton, of Stratford, is visiting Miss Gertrude Ross, Brussels, Mrs, Dymond, of Uxbridge, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Thos. Maxwell, John street. Miss Winnie McGuire 15 01 Wingham, Londesboro' and Dungannon visiting friends. Clifford Clerk, of Tormto, is holiday- ing with relatives in Brusselsand Morris township. IVIIss Mary Coates and Geo. Keyes spent Sunday at Miss Mamie IvIcEwen's Leadbury, Mrs. Wm. Ameet ;511/1 children, of Seaforth, were visitors at P. Aslant's last week. Miss Mary Wilson, of Harrow, Essex Co., is the guest of Mrs, S. C. Wilson, of 13russels. Robt. and Dolph Coates, of London, ate havieg a good time holidayiug with Amen t brothers. Miss Lizzie and MasterAndrew Miller, of Jamestown, were visiting bliss Daisy Wilson, Flora street. ivliss Clara Schwalm, of Mildrhay, is visiting her music, Miss Florence Lowry, Queen street. Misses Olive and lean Jackson and Mabel Thompsort were holidaying with Wingham friends 'last week. Miss Stella Gerry returned with her grandmother, Mrs. W. F. Stewart, for a visit to Guelph on Wednesday. Miss Belle and Will. Henderson are enjoying a holiday with relatives end triends 01 Clintoe and locality. Miss Annie Gilchrist aud R., N. Fry, of Wingthin, were visitors with Miss Margaret Atnent on 'Wednesday. Roy Pugh, of Mitchell, has gone to Winnipeg where he has taken a position in a 911010 medic,. We wish him well. W. El. Stewart and family, formerly of Brassels have gone to Drestlee, where the forme,' hos token 5 situation 10 11 Miss Flo. Buchanan was among the soccessful caedidates who attehded the London Normal School. Cengratala. tions, Mies Lizzie Holmes end her niece, Miss Nellie Ewan, are visiting Mrs. Travers, et Flint, Miehigan, Tor 8 few weeks, Fire almost destroyed Oltotalts, Kites Brantford Is to have A uetv Collegiate Institute, 1. W, McReand, of Handltoe, tva$ forested on s charge of isseing a cheek for which there ‚450)0 110 funds,' Critieltshenk, of Niegare Palls, has resigned as police magistrate end will joie the Cneadiau archive, bereem Edward Carswell, Oshawa, famous as a temperance nom, was presented with a test Mum lal by tem peren ce workers on Satut day Mary Porreus, a waitsess at the Wind- sor Hotel, T.4ethbridgo, Was stabbed by a man trained Redick, with when) the re- fused o ettencl, the °trees. . Rev. W. lohnston, of. Shallow Lake, And Albert and Mts. Johnston, of Fortis wish were visitors with Itts, and Mrs, Johnstoa, Brussels, The gentleMen are brothers, fishermen,