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The Brussels Post, 1908-12-31, Page 1VOL. 37 NO, 26 BRUSSELS, ONTARIO," THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 510,000 SLAUGHTER SAU! For 60 Days, Commencing Saturday, Dec. 12 When this store talks special Salo it means something, The price has beet set h earnest, Everything must move in a full hearted way. Owing to the exceptionally find Fall and the hard times of the past year we find our stock altogether too large. For this reason we have resolved to make this a great Harvest Home time ; a time of bargain selling and a time of receiving cash for accounts. Bargains for every body, young and old, for Cash only. 20th Century Brand Clothing The 20th Oentury Brand Clothing is the finest clothing made in Canada to -day and is not even surpassed by the best custom tailors for style, flt and workmanship. We are sole agents in Brussels. ,A.lbin('. 150 " OvercoatCWA s :IPY s and Raincoats at 26 per cent. discount $24.00 Coats on sale at .4 44 22.00 20.00 18.00 17.00 10.00 16.00 13.50 12.00 10.00 9,00 „ „ ., ft „ CC „ ft .. $18.00 10.50 15.00 13.60 12.75 12.00 11.25 10.16 0.00 7.50 0.75 100 Men's Suits in Blacks and Blues and Fancy Patterns $22.00 Suits now going at $10.60 20.00 " 15.00 18.00 " " 13.50 17.00 " " 12.75 10.00 "12.00 15.00 '' " 11.25 13.50 " " 10.13 18.00 " „ 9.75 12.50 " " 9.88 Mack & Tile •Serge Suits Regular $7.50 SLtits for 10.00 ' 12.00 " 18.00. " 15.00 " 50 Special Suits $5.00 0.75 8.25 8.75 10.50 all sizes 84 to 42, ingood Tweeds reg. 8.50 to $15. Your S.seese �O choice of the lot for... . Tailoring Department We will make anything in our Tailoring Department at greatly reduced prices. Blacks, Blues ar Fancy Tweeds Regular $28.00 Snits at $23.00 " 26.00 „ " 25.00 24.00 22,00 20.00 21.00 20.00 19.50 18.00 10.00 Boys' Suits 188 Boys' Suits at 58 percent, discount Tlvo- piece and Three•pieee Snits M fancy patterns, regular $2.50 to $7.50, now going with prices cut in two from - $1.25 to $3,75 FURS 1 only Fur -lined Coat, black beaver cloth, muskrat lining, good otter collar, reg. $85, on sale at 70.00 1 only Fur -lined Coat, black beaver cloth, muskrat lining and Persian Lamb collet, reg, $75, a snap at ...... .....',05.99 Goon coats, reg. $50, now 43.00 Coon coats, reg, 45, on sale at.. 37.50 All grey wombat coats, reg. 845, go- ing at 38.00 Wombat coats, regular $82 for25.00 Wallaby coats, sold at $25, your choice „ 20.00 'Mailable- coats, , 22 quality at•..18.00 Blk Dog Coats $24, now at .......20.00 1 Bulgarian Lamb Coat, and 1 Black Tallup Coat, reg. $28, at ., .22.00 Fur caps, collars and gauntlets at cost prise. "--' MEN'S FURNISHINGS '-- Underwear and Sweaters All Wool Hewson Underwear Regular 880 per Suit, now $00 " 2.00 ' " 1.00 Tiger Brand Underwear Regular $2.50 poi, " Suit, now $2.8.000 2.`5 " 1 " 2.00 " "1.50 1.50 t,„ 1.20 A good assortment of Boys' Sweat- ers, regular 65e to 1.50, now go- ing at from.. 49c to 1,12 Hats and Caps We are agent's for the celebrated Stetson, Hoesalino, Barrington, Langley and Davenport, Hats. Here are a few samples of how we are selling thorn : Jno. B. Stetson soft hats, sold all over at 5.00, now.... 4,00 Borsaiino soft hats, regular 8.50, now going at „. 2.80 Barrington, I an ley anci Daven- 2port soft and stiff bats, reg 2.00, .26 and 2.50 at ..... 1.00, 1.80 2.00 Other lines of Hats from 2.00,to 50c at 20 per cont. off. All Caps clearing at 20% discount. Hosiery All wool heavy Sox 85 for..... 28o, Goodheavy union Soxs, 25 at 20c, Pine wool half hose; ribbed and plain double toes and heels in black, grey, and heather coeurs, reg. 50 now 400. A. splendid assortment of fancy half hose in btaeks and greys, reg. 50 now ..,.: , ,.., .. 40e. Good serviceable half hose with mending yarn, in 4 shades reg. Gloves and Mitts Tan Mocha Gloves, silk lined, 4 off, regular 2.25 for .. 1.69 Tan Mocha Gloves, silk lined, 4 off, regular 2,00, now ,. 1.50 Unlined Suede Gloves, regular $1.25, now ..,.. . 90e Silk lined and woollinecl kid gloves regular 1.60, now 1.12 Wool lined Kid and Suede Gloves, reg. 1.25 at 980 and 1.00 quality going at ..,•.., 75c Suede Mitts reg. 1.25 at " 98e Indian Tan Buckskin Gloves and Mibts, reg $2.25, ou sale at,1.09 Best Quality Buckskiu Gloves, Worth $2.50 per pair, clearing at....., 1.82 Heavy Horse 13'icle Mitts, regular 1.00 fox :. 75c. Heavy Leather Mitts, oegalar 75 and 500, now going at,..00 and 40 Neckwear, Rdkfs, and Mufflers We have justveceived a complete assortment of Neckwear, Silk Handkerchiefs, Linen Handker- chiefs and Mufflers. All in bhe sale at 20% discount. SHOES 20% off on all shoes while the sale .lasts. Shirts and Collars Heavy Work Shirts, reg. 1.50 1.20 Blue Serge Shirts, x eg.1.00 at 80c. Good strong wearing Shirts, reg. 75 now.........,. 900. 20% discount on all print shirts in stock. 15c. collars at 10o. 20c. 4 ply linen collars at.,,150. Suspenders President Suspenders, in separate boxes, a snap at 40c Butterfly Suspenders, regular 50e, now.. 40c Police and lireetan's Brace, reg. 25c, 85c, di 60c, now... 20c, 28c, 40c A good assortment of Fancy Sus- penders with good leather ends, regular 50e, now . 40c Trunks, Snit Cases, .Club Bags Wo have a complete essortmen t of 'rennets, Suit Cases and Club Bogs on band to clear rut at 25% discount. Trunks at 8.00, 4.00, 5.00 and 0.50 on sale at 2.25, 8.00, 8,75 and,.4,S8 Russett Suit Case in cowhide with 2 outside straps, reg. 7.50 at. 8.83 Dark Brown Cowhide Suit Cases, reg. 0.60 and 6.00 going at 4.85 Patent Colt,, regular 5.00 at 4.00 • and ,,,.,•,..,., ,.,• 4.50 nit d 4,00 sltaes at 8,0(� Brown Kerotdl Stilt .Cases reg. Btack and n Tan Calf Shoeswith or 3.00 aatl 8.50 cloturing i without wet roof soles, 'withal. atlrl . ' ti xg at 2,63 linedregularC.00 a 2.18 at 4.00 Black Gram I,oatlior, Club Bag. 18 Box Calf Boots, reg. 2.50, 3.00 and in.. linen lined, reg. 5.00 at. ,T .0gouag at 2,00, 2,40 and 2. 6 Bleck Gra.) Leather Club Bag 8 boxes of either tan or black Neg- 18 ie., leather lined ' reg. 6.00 Set Shoe Dressing or Two in One at,,...... ., 4,50 hoe Dressing for.,.,..,,, 26 Telescopes fro,xo , ..66c,. to 90e. 5d"`lielnernber this sale starts Saturday, Dee.12th and far dash only, best values over ofeet•ed in Bras els Liberal Come tand take ttLivantago of the s discounts ort everything inn the stars. E e e D 1U d S o Clothiers & Furnishers i E Girat isiartit Bio : . nk BRUSSELS New Advertisements etre e e melt s Thanes -P. R Smith. Parcel losct--into Posm B11HinQHw filmes-Thos. MOGreuei Alumni meeting-Agiioultnmal Society. its l`xt� : tth)s Belgrave Tho Belgrave Methodist Sabbath School held their annual Xmas Tree entertainment Xmas night. Weethr'r being pleasant the attendance was so great that many were turned away. The program was perhaps the best ever given here on such an occasion. The boys and girls of the school did their part well in choruses, drills, solos and recitation. Mr. Willis and Master Carl Maguire, of Winghem, and Miss Hingston, of Brussels, de- lighted the audience with their solos ; the Westfield male quartette were as usual highly appreciated ; Miss An- drews, of Bluevale, and Mr's.I. Parker, of Wingham, rendered bumorous aid pathetic recitations in a very pleasing manner, club swinging by three young ladies from the stone school section, and two dialogues by young people of the sante section received the applause of the listeners. The dialogues were entitled "Amariahand his boys" and "Aunt Virginias ear trumpet." At, the close of the interesting program Santa Claus gave numerous presents not only to boys and girls but also to lieu and women. The proceeds were $52.75, Grey Sleighing is dandy. Public schools re -open next Monday. Sydney and Miss Beatrice Arm- strong. 10th con., were visiting rela- tives at Auburn. Miss Olive Bag( and Master Walter, of Weston, are visitors at the home of Jno. Bishop, 6th line. Mrs Marsden Smith and Miss Martha, 7th line, have been enjoying a visit with Toronto relative. S. R. and Mrs. Orerar, of Toronto, spenta few days with relatives in Qrey and Brussels during the holiday season. Deputy Reeve Grant THE POST salutes and congratulates you. Ac- clamations are a very nice holiday gift. Miss Greig, of Wiarton, was a Christmas visitor with Miss Jennie Rands. The latter will teach the Summerhill school during 1909. At the annual meeting in School Section No. 4 on Wednesday Bernice Payn was chosen trustee as successor, to Jno. McEwen. A contract for 12 cords of hardwood was let to Geo. Johnston at $1.80. ANNIVERSARY ENTTiRTAINx,XENT.- The Sabbath School belonging to Roe's church will hold its anulversary entertainment on Tuesday, Jan. 12th, A choice musical and literary program will be rendered to which the public is invited. Local talent will be assisted by outsiders. At the Winter Fair held at Guelph Oliver Turnbull, 15th con., captured 7 prizes on his Leicester sheep exhibit. He had sold off his flock closer than usual after the Fall Fairs so was bard- ly in as good form its usual at Guelph this year, yet considering the keen competition and close going points in judging he did very well. The Township Council of 1008 is elected by acclamation for the coming year, ex -Reeve Livingston, who was nominated as Reeve, and S. S. Cole proposed as Councillor retiring. New Council will assume office on Monday, Jan. llth, at 11 o'clock, as per Statute. About $80 is saved by there being no election. PRESENTATION. -- Last Saturday eveningthe trustees and teacher of S. S. No. presented Miss Lizzie Bryans with a beautiful silver mounted ebony toilet set for aiding in training the pupils for the examination and enter- tainment. F. Fraser read the address while L. Frain made the .presentation. Though taken by complete surprise Miss Bryans made a 'suitable reply thanking them for their kindness, Address was as follows :- Dear Miss Byans.-We are greatly indebted to you for your kindly and highly appreciated aid in the musical training of the pupils of S. S. No. 4, Grey, for thew public school enter. tainnient. As a slight token of our appreciation of your kind assistance we ask yon to accept this toilet set Hoping that it may serve as a con - meting link between you and your chain of many friends of. S. S. No. 4, Grey, Sighed on behalf of the see- n. F. FRASER, Teacher. J. Mcl,7wEN,1 Tend st 1,.1i'RAIN, nees A»DRDss AND PRTSENT,ATION.-On. the closing day of school in S. S. Na. 6, Miss Florence Armstrong, the teach - or, was presented with a gold ring and a napkin holder by the pupils. The addtesswas as follows :- DEAR TEAOr3Ti,IL,-When the time came that we are called upon to sever our connection as teacher- anespepils, We felt we'did not want to part with- out giving you something to keep as a token of aur love and appreciation rreciation of your kindness and endeavor for the past three years' to aid us in oar search for knowledge. We ask you to accept thieving and napkin haldei, not for their intrutsic value, but as a slight remembrance of the days spent with us an No, 6 school:. When you look upon the opal xray tate emblem. of Hopp lead yen on until you gain silocess iiiit ' yo x undertakings in this life and if we should not all meet again here may we alt be teunited in our b'ather's Home above, Signed nix behalf of the school, 11o'e 1. HATA, 3•. E,3AOIrLTN. Miss Armstrong replied appropriately, She has been engaged to teach the Miller school, all line of Morris, commending next week. We wish' her success, xgo$ W. H. KERR, kxroprietoa' The Gn T to tut nm xcrt held ed at D oke school 00 the evening of Dec.Doc 131d was a decided success Talent was fipresent Ethel, Trowbridge and ranbrook and all acquitted them- selves creditably. Sacra. Campbell oc- eupk.d the chair and as it. proof oe hie ability as a rbairvxan excellent order ynaevailul`dusing the whole evening. The proceeds amounted to $24.40, part of which will be donated to the flick Children's Hospital, Toronto, e Wroxeter J. W. Sanderson, of Cobalt, is the guest of relatives here. Norman KalbJleiseh spent Xtnas at his home in leillvc:rtoe. Miss Geo; gie Howe r'etureed to Woodbridge on Monday. S. 41, Robinson, of Hespelor, visited over Xmas at bis home here. Hugh Harris, of A.scjuith, Sask., is visiting at his home in rurnberry, D. M: Walker, of Niagara Falls, is speeding the Xmas vacation in the village. DSrs. McLennan left for Strathroy on Friday where she will visit. for several weeks. 0. C. Smith, of 011esley, spent the holiday with bis mother, Mrs. H. Srnitli. Mise Oassie Harris, of Torogtto, was a visitor at her home here over the holiday. T. G. at1G1 Mrs. Hemphill spent the holiday with the former's parents in Hensen Miss Dorothy Dickson entertained a number of her young friends on Xmas Eve. Alex. Campbell and family, of Lon- don, were visitors in the village over the holiday. 0. F. Edwards left for Trail, B. C., on Friday where he may purchase a furniture business. Editor John Thompson, of Kompt- vilte, renewed acquaintances' in the village on Saturday. Miss Edith Harris, of Toronto, was the guest of her parents, R. B. and Ars. Harris, over Xmas. • Wallace Leckie, of Ann Arbor, Mich., spent several days with his mother, Mrs. J. Leckie, of Howick. Misses Nellie Black, of Harriston, and Agnes, of Toronto, spent Xmas with their parents, Robert and Mrs. Black. The funeral of the late John For- tune, of Turn.berry, took place to the Wroxeter cemetery on Saturday afternoon. Harris and Mrs. Hamilton, of Bloomfield, spent several days with the former's parents, 3'. and Mrs. Hamilton, Herman Morrison, relieving agent an the 0. 13. It., spent a few days of last week with his sister, Mrs. Geo. Leckie. He was accompanied on his return to Hanover on .Friday by his sister, Miss Ada Morrison. At the Municipal Nomination held in the Town Hall on Monday evening, the following were nominated. Reeve -0. Reis and J. Davidson. Coun- cillors -W. A. Rutherford, B. F. Carr, Jun, Douglas, A. McLean and A. H. Moffitt. Sehool Trustees --N. White, R. Bann and T. A. Gibson elected by Acclamation. Morris Happy New Year. Misses Bearn are spending a short vacation rustier the parental roof, 7th line. Robt. Youill, of Ottawa, is visiting his cousins, Misses Aggie and Maggie Yanill, ' David and Mrs. Sproat, of Belgrave, were visiting at Win. Watson's, Sun- shine, last Sunday. 11rs, Jas, Evens and her daughter, Miss Ellen, enjoyed the Christmastide with relatives at Bright. Miss Jennie Denson, of Toronto, has been enjoying a holiday visit at the home of S, Walker, 6th line. A wedding is on the program in the near future, Morris supplies the bride and Brussels the groom. Particulars given later. C. 11. Armstrong, son of Richard .Armstrong, 3rd lino, is home from the West where he has spent a num- ber of years, on a visit. He has done well. J. A, Moore is home from the West where he spent a good share of the past year. 11e is well pleased with; the country, Mr. Moore has not' dis- posed of his fine farm on the 8th line yet, Among the many candiddtes W. 3. Henderson is putting tip a vigorous cauvass for a seat at the Municipal Council Board for 1909 and should stand a good show for election next Monday. The trustees of S. S. No. 7 have ens gaged the services of Miss Mary. Me- Artet', of Brussels, far the coming 0 months, She is an excellent teacher With an experience of three years and will do well its the school no doubt. David Walker is home from a 9 years' stay iu the West. He is the driest son of 8, and Mrs. Walker, 0th al line. The West) evideetiy agrees with Al him. Everett Walker is also here for his vacation from Westport, One, in where he is leashing, re Municipal Election Day next Mon- co day There is a largo number of can- day clidates in .the field. In .addition to Iii the ballot for the Council two other' a ballots will be presented, viz., one oft asking for Local O aloe and the other for the issuauoe of 110 year dcbent ' q for $7,000 to be appied in bridge Cit bLlildingg. 1ffi ma Mrs..'. S. Blake and little daughter,lea wh n Borneo, who have been stayingwith 11 the forinetes father, W. Ii. -Watson., til for the past year, left Belgrave Inst pp Monday' for Lisboa, Portugal, where stat Mrs, Blake goes to join her husband, cm They sail from Now York, per S. S, his Adriatic,' for Southampton, on the his 30th inst. The "Athlet00 is a new ply steamer of 25 000 J F la k Acq c en is7 larva from Tor- onto for Christmas. Wesley Henderson, of Whiteobureh, is spen'iing his Xmas holidays with Itis brother Ed ward, 3rd lime. Angus Carr and MiesMar y J, Cloak- ey, of Brussels, spent Tuesday even - at Ilia home of Robt. and Mrs, Shedden, 7tdr lints. eftnexCirAL :NbsrnNATxoae, - That Morris ratepayers are thoroughly stirred up over municipal affairs could hardly be gainsayed by anyone who atteuded the Nomination exercises at 1 be Hall last Monday, Township Clerk Clark was not lonesome during. the legal hour set apart for receiving the names of candidates as no lass than 6 were nominated for Reeve and 10 for Councillors. The list comprised the following :-Reeve-Chas, G. Campbell, proposed by Wm Elston and A. Pi•octer. Neil A. Taylor, Jno. Phelan and R. J. Brown. Geo. Tay- lor, G. W. Procter and. S. Jordan. William Isbister, George Jackson and L1. Johnson. Jaynes 'Bowman, A. Procter and Joseph Robb. Councillors. --0. B. Wilkinson, pro- posed by S. Jordan, G. W. Proctor ; W. R. Me0utcbeon, Win. Thuell, Jas. Nichol ; John Shortreed, Geo. Jacksen, W. A. ilticCriil ; W, 3. John- ston, Joseph Robb, A. Procter • W. J. Henderson, Wm. Elston, J. J. Sellers'; Michael Kelly, D.G. Smith, Jno, Azul - strong • Jolm McCracken, Jae, Galley, W. Findlater ; W. If. Fraser, Olras. Garniss, R.Turvey ; Russell Richmond' Jas. Gibson, W. Taylor; Thos. Forbes, T. M. Henderson, W. erney. The usual announcements were made at the conclusion of theNomination hour after which ex -Councillor George Jackson, was then voted to: the chair and the speech making began, no small program being on hand with 5 nominees for the Reeveship and 10 for Councillors. The following was the order of the speaking :-George Taylor, Charles G. Campbell, Neil A. Taylor. \V. Isbister, Jas. Bowman, C. B. Wilkinson, W. H. McCutcheon, R. Richmond, M. Kelly, W. J. Render - son, W. 14, Fraser, W. J. Johnston, John McCracken, John Shoetreeu and Thos. Forbes. Ex -Councillor A. Shaw also gave a short address. The audience was in good mood and were by no means stingy in firing questions and cross-examiaing the speakers. Ohief among the subjects on which light was desired were the new steel bridge, drains, collector's salary, 0. P. R. crossing, Township engineer, Sec, An oratorical duel was put on by ex - Reeves Isbister and Bowman in which hot shot was fired. Before the pro. ceedings were terminated the Reeve - ship narrowed down to Messrs. Camp- bell and Taylor and W. R. Fraser de dined to stand at this time for the Council. There is still a.large field candidates and the electors will likely be well canvassed by next Monday. A MORRIS PIONEER PASSES AWAY. -The subject of this notice, in the person of \Vin. Michie, sr., who de- parted this life ou Christmas Day was one of the best known and highly re- spected residents of this township. He was born at Hawiek, Roxboroshire, Scotland, in September, 1880 and was therefore at the time of his death in his 79th year. At the age of 21 years he emigrated to America, landing iu the state of New York where he work- ed on a dairy farm for some two or three years. In 1854 he came to Canada working for a few -years on a farm in Esquesiug township, Halton county, and in 1858 he came West to the Huron tract, then a complete wilderness, whet•e he took up land, his selection being. Lot 11 on the 5th con- cession of Morris township. In the Spring of the following year he was married to Jane . Michie, Esquesing township, Halton 00, and in the Fall of 1859 he returned to Morrie town- ship to begin the task of converting a forest into a cleared farm of cultivat- ed fields, In this he was eminently successful. The stability, iudustry and perseverance which characterized him not only enabled him to overcame many trials and hardships of the pioneer days but likewise to reap the fruits of his labors in a comfortable home where he spent his days of rest until be was called to that rest which remaineth for the children of God. Mr. Michie sustained a severe loss in 1876 when his partner in life, who had so ably assisted him in making and enjoying home life in those days, was called away. As a result of this first marriage five sons and two daughters were born of whom four sons are now livlaxg, viz., Wm., of Galt ; C. A., ofHespeler, John, of Saginaw city, Mich., and Thomas, of Scotch Block, Halton Co., Ont. Deceased was mar- ried again in 1879 to Elizabeth Barton; 'of Ttu'nberry township. who with a family of three sans and three daugh- ters, together with the four sons above mentioned, survive, to mourn the loss of a kind and devot- ed husband and father. The mem- bers of the family at home are Weary, Margaret, J4obert, Jaines and Ernest a firs. J. 'D. Grasby, 5th lino of orris. Deceased was a pubiie apirit- i man who also tool. a ctcelx interest matter political, educational' and lrgious, being web iinformecl and nversant witlx'all questions of his Possessed with good judgment a opinion always carried consider, - le weight and influence' and he rti served: on committees of arbi- anon in the judicious settlement of estions 10 dispute between man and n to the satisfaction which fair and nest dealing can hyingg- to all. In olities a Liberal, 1n religion a Fret- terian, 9n bathes well its in all other ngs, a practical worker and sup - rt e. Deceased was of a robust con- •ution, enjoying the best of health til about a year and a half before death bub not tail the day before demise, when he was striekan with ralyvis, was his condition cnnsidc 1 - day afternoon, notwithstanding' the Township Noaninatran nxeeLu.cg at the same hoar, was largely attended, Tire services at the house and grave were conducted by Fay. Mr. Wishart, of Brussels, assisted by Rev. Mr, Ferguson at present snpppt lug the Presbyterian church et Belgrave of which (Inc deceased was alife long and valued ineraber. Pallbearers 'were William, Christopher, Jnhn, Thomas, James and Robert the six eldest sone of deceased.. Interment was made in Brussels ctenxeteiy, The bereaved aro deeply sympathized with in the de- mise of husband and father. s Jamestown A REGULAR. EwrnwER.-Tete annual examination in the school taught by F. Fraser was a fine one. There was a large atteudance, A number of visiting pedagogues assisted in the review of the various classes, Ales. Alex. McLaachlin, of Brussels, who was' the first teacher was unable to be present to teach the -010 boys' class" but A. Al. McKay, a former teacher, kindly took her place and no small interest centred round this event, and old : days and scenes were vividly called to mind. It was an interesting feature. The ppn ils acquitted the,n- •selves well and 'cid themselves atld •�,:. their teacher credit. In the evening the annual entertainment was held. &Zany good times have been enjoyed at these gatherings but this one was a record breaker, The good natured audience was packed like the proverb- ial sardines but complained not.. J. A. Bunter presided as Chairman and did well. The program was varied, interesting and most creditably pre- sented. In addition to local talent the Harmonica Band, Male Quartette and Ladies' Quartette from Brussels, Uncle Eben's Quartette from James- town and the orchestra and duet from. Gorrie were among the features of the evening. All did well. Proceeds nearly $40 after free admission was given to the pupils and the talent. Teacher Fraser worked like a Trojan in arranging for the day . and has the satisfaction of knowing that he has set the pace. A larger audience room is certainly a necessity. Ethel D>itw7!.L.-Dr. Pend, dentist, will visit Ethel on Monday, Jan. 41h, and every two weeks after that date. R. O. Davies and bride, of Ohesley, are holiday' visitors with relatives here. Mrs. Hannah McMann, of Walton, is visiting her daughters,: Mrs..Mc- Leod and Mrs. Williamson. • 11fs. 3. M. Lake and Miss Isabel Lake, of Hamilton, spent Xmas with Isaac and Mrs. Lake. of Rev. T. J. Elford, wife and children .. spent Ohsistmas at S. S. Cole's. Mrs. Elford and Mrs. Dole are sisters. S. S. Cole intends putting in an- other cub of logs this year, and is ready to buylogs and do custom work. 25 4 The annual Ohristmaseutertainment in connection with the Methodist Sabbath School was a decided success both as to program and financial xe• - suite, At the annual school meeting held hero Wednesday D. W. Dunbar was re-elected trustee. David ° Milne was given the contract of supplying 20 cords of hardwood at 31.99. .A jolly time was put in on Wednes- day afternoon in connection with the sleigghnde of the Presbyterian Sab- bath School to Brussels. The day was delightful and the drive much en- joyed. There was a large attendance at the Municipal nomination here last Mons day, Following the nominations there was an interesting program of speechmaking with Olerk McIntosh. in the chair, Thos. Williamson and Harry Mc- Mann arrived llom Xmas eve. Harry stood the journey well considering having been Mile weeks in bed. They intend moving out in March having purchased property in Nokomis. Miss Ida Cole was at Constance taking part in their anniversary sere vices on Monday of this week, Rev. H. E. Currie is the pastor and was de lighted with the services. $125 was realized fraln the Sunday and Mon- day services, Tho next meeting of the Ethel Lit. erary and Debatiug Society will be held on Sattu•dtty evening, Jan. •9th. Subject for debate is "Resolved that the public ownership of all publie. utilities would be in the best interests of Canada." It has been decided by Mae Society to bold this meeting in Oranbrook and debaters from both Ethel and Oranbrook will take part in the discussion of the subject chosen. tvlolesworth This entire tonitrluoily sympathises with John 1., Mc/tee and family in the loss of wife and mother, The funeral took place on Christmas day from Gerrie to ,the Moieswortb cemetery, services being conducted by Revds, Messrs, Mc- Tavish and Salton, On Sunday next' Miss Ada Seaniao, the success! ul lady evangelist, will preach in the Afclesworth Methodist church at 2430 and 7 30,9, me and will conduct special services each evening except Saturday the following week at 7.3o. A cordial invitation is extended to alt, The Xmas Tree and entertainment held in the Methodist church here just betoreXmas was highly successful. A beautiful tree, Meeh with good things far all the children, was very highly air. precasted by them. Santa Claus wets very gecloroes this year and perhaps not a scholar, big or little, was forgotten, The newly organised choir sang ie due style ; the oherah was fell slid all Seem- ed to enjoy themselves, The pastor, Rev, S. Sallee, occupied the ch'alr at'd an excellent addresa Was given h Rev lies. ed Blake and .Borneo should have a hu pleasant voyage. as Mr, lieritett end songs and recitations n' Mr, Sperling and Miss Skilling, of (i,., tic', find Miss 2ttdtt, tux, ,pepulet Public School teacher at all critical but despite n11 that. 1 man skill could do he passed away above stated. The funeral on Mon-