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BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, T,H UR s D4 Y, MARCH I1, 1909
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New 'Advertisements ton, 70. Sr. Pt. IL -V. Johnston.
Those marked *
missed e eams.
13. HI9ND Box
leacher.
Ball. for service -D. E. sanders.
Seed pens for snle-Jas, Dunoan.
Need grain for sale -W, McNair.
Bala of machinery -Wm. B, Cole.
sDeno for hatching -W 2. Duncan
olea to oreditors-Flora J. McNair.
Prize List -Huron County Stock Show.
By -taw No 1. lOOs-Vilinge of Brussels.
Belmont', millinery parlor* -Mies E. Inman,
�iShid tl.eb3s
sa
Wingham
Hoolc.Ey.-A dispatch from Durham
says : A Northam 0, H A. League
game was played at Durham Monday
niglft between Wingham and Dure
ham, champions of districts 1 and 2.
The game was the closest played here
this season, The score at half time
was4 to 1 in favor, of the visitors, but
in the last half the home team put up
a great game, scoring four,to their op-
ponent's one, thus finishing a tie.
Wingham had the heavier team and
the advantage of theheavy ice. Line-
up-Wingham-D. MoGillvray, goal ;
Moore, point ; J. McGillivray, cover ;
Johnston, rover • McLean, centre
Elliott, right wing' ; Dunlop, left
wing. Durham -Laidlaw, goal; Wil-
son, point ; Cowan, cover ; Cameron,
rover ; Saunders, centre ; Lavelle,
right wing ; Begley, let wing.
Referee, J. Shea, of Palmerston.
Blyth
A GOLDEN WEDDING -Dr. Wm. and
Mrs. Sloan, 191 Dunn ave., Toronto,
formerly well known residents of
Blyth, celebrated on 'Friday their
fiftieth anniversary' of their wedding.
They ware married in Tuckerslnith
township, Huron county, on the 4th
of March I859. The bride and bride-
groom of 50 years are both in the best
of bealtb and received the congratula-
tions of their many friends and child-
ren, Mrs. E. G. Hess, of Buffalo ; W.
W. Sloan and H. 0. Sloan, of Tot auto,
and grandchildren. Mrs. Sloan's
bridesmaid, iVIrs. E. D. MoLeay, receiv-
ed with her. Besides gifts from the
family, -many handsome tokens of
friendship were received from friends.
The elders and managers of Parkdale
Presbyterian church, of which Dr.
Sloan has been treasurer for a great
many years, presented him with a
Magnificent gold clock. Mrs. Sloan
was presented with a life membership
by the Parkdale Auxiliary of the Mc-
Call Mission.
Jamestown
We are sorry to hear that Mrs.
Wright, who makes ber borne with
her son-in-law, Lido C. Jacklin, How -
ink boundary, has hardly been as well
as usual but we trust she will soon be
restored.
SCHOOL REPORT. -Following is the
school report of S. S. No. 10, Morris,
Sr. IV. -Examined in Spelling, Geog.,
Hist., Comp. Total 40U. A. Miller,
248; A. King, 243. Sr.=Exam. in
Hist., Gram.. Geo., Spell. Total 400.
A. Breckenridge, 239. Jr. III. -Exam.
in Hist.. Gram., Geog., Spell. G.
Moffatt. 263 ; T. Robb, 205 • H. Cult,
191 ; *W. Messer, 163 ; `J.'Muses, 94.
Sr. II. -"M. Miller, 118. Jr. II. -
Exam. in Geog., Writ„ Arith., Mem.
M. Breckenridge, 207 ; A. Shaw, I83.
Jr. II. -Exam, in Arith„ Writ., Spell.,
Mem. V. McLeod, 291 ; H. Powell,
229 ; S. Breckenridge, 211 ; *M. Johns.
Eggs for
Hatching
The undersigned can sup-
ply Eggs for Hatching from
Pure Brgd strains of
White Wyandottes
White Leghorns and
Game Fowl
$f.00 PER SETTING
For fie thee particulars call on or write
W. E. DUNCAN
BRUSSELS
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MILLINERY
PARLORS
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Brussels
E. INMAN
To the Ladles of Brussels end sur-
rounding Country
After having spent the past
three weeks or more visiting the
markets and studying the wants
of the public we will be prepar-
ed from this time forward to
either make or procure anything a
you may specially desire in eith-
er lHat orBonnet
Headgear, and
will be so in touch with the
trade that we can re -produce to
you the latest and newest
effects on the shortest notice.
Sincerely yours,
'EOITHN__
IMAN
a
Mourning Specialty,
ONE. hRIC6 CASH ONLY ' Ethel nti Saturday eight also on Muff s
day evening. They .report a good c
time. 1
Molesworth
Harvey Elliott has aunuunced an
auction sale of farm stock,' imple-
ments, &o. for Friday afternoon,
March 19th. F, S. Scott, of Brussels,
will be the auctioneer. Mr, Et iliott has
rented his farm so the sale. will be
without reserve,
Qoderich
The body of Peter Fox, father-in-law
of Mrs. P, B, Fox* of Goderich, was
brought here from London,' where his
death occurred' and the funeral took
place to the Boman Catholic cemetery
service being held in St. Peter's
Church. Mr. Fox was in his . 87th
year.
Mrs. Owen MoAvor died in Goderieb
on Wednesday of last week at the age
of 78 years. She was a native of f ug -
land, where she was married to her
now bereaved portlier about 40 years
ago: Since coming to this country
they had resided in Goderich, Apart
from her husband she leaves no rela-
tives in this cuuutry.
Bluevale
R. and Miss Aitcheson spent Sabbath
wt Leadburry.
Thos. Nesbitt, of Ethel, spent a few
days in the village this week.
airs. A. Auderson is spending a
couple of weeks at Trowbridge.
The Woman's institute wail meet at
the Manse un Thursday afternoon,
Miss L. Burgess, of Uweu Sound, is
visiting with 911's. Geo, McDonald.
Rev. W. J. West, M. A., atteuded
the meeting of Maitland Presbytery
at W i ughaw lust week aud will attend
the nteetlug of the Assembly's Cont-
wittee 00 Bowe Miseums to Torolito
next week.
The Westminster Guild, of Knox
church purpose giving a box social on
b'ridey eveutug 12111 inst. A gond
program is being prepared by local
talent assisted by Jas. and Miss Bow-
man and W. Griffith, of Brussels.
Clinton
The large wooden bridge, known as
tate Colborne bridge, which is used to
cross the Maitland .itiver at liulwee-
ville, is now impassible owing to the
fact tbat two spaus, totaluug one
hundred and fifty feet were washed
away in the receut fieshet. This will
be a serious utconvenieuee to the peu-
pie of Colborne, fur in order to get I:u
Clinton they will have to go a distauce
of 14 utiles instead of from live to six
as formerly.
Jelin itansford, salt manufacturer
and owner of nue of the largest farms
in Ontario, has just completed a sale
of his Mullett property, consisting of
a block of flue pasture land, contain-
ing 817 acres, to Messrs. Baylor Bros.,
of Miuuetlosa, Manitoba. It is the in-
tenLiou of Messrs. Taylor to utilize
this laud for pasturing Western cattle
which they will ship from the West to
(Anton and after finishing them will
ship to the English market,
Wroxeter
Nesbit Laing left last Ftiday for
Winnipeg, Mau.
R. B. Harris_ spent several days in
Toronto last week,
Miss &la Smith has secured a posi-
tion as milliner in Wheatley.
Sam. Campbell is able to be out a-
gain after about a week's illness.
Miss S. Ardell, of Gerrie, called on
friends in the village last Wednesday.
Miss Jennie Stewart, of Howick, is
a visitor at theshome of her aunt, Mrs.
Geo. Barris.
Miss Georgie Howe has gone to
Wingham to take a course in the
Business College there.
After an absence of five years John
Harris, of Brandon, Mau., is visiting
his mother, Mrs. Geo. Harris,
The many friends of Alvin Hemp-
hill, of lieusall, formerly of this vil-
lage, will legret to hear of his serious
illness.
The rural telephone in this vicinity
is now au assured thing, almost a
hundred telephones having already
been subscribed fur.
The last assembly for this season
was held in the Town Hall last Friday
evening. There was a very large at-
tendance and a most enjoyable even-
ing wits spent.
An address on the work of the Y.
M. 0. A. in the Comity of Huron was
given by Co. SecretaryFlemiug in the
kresbyterian Church on Sunday
morning, In the evening a union ser-
vice was held in the Methodist Church
when the Provincial Sec, of the Y. M.
0. A. Mr. (Sullins, gave a splendid ad-
dress on the same
subject.
J
Cranbrook
Quite a number in this locality have
bad colds.
A. J. M. Helie is nosy issuer of Mar-
riage Licenses.
Mrs. J. Long is visiting relatives at
Cadillac, Michigan.
The rural phone is sweating quite an
interest in this locality.
What about our Football Leant ?
Ain't it time we should be staring to
tvrr anize1
Principal Ainlay was one of the
speakers at the ttebate last Monday
eveniII at Ethel.
E. F orrest, of Saskatchewan, is '
visiting at William Pettus and with
other friends in this locality,
Chits. Switzer left for the West last
week after a visit here with his family.
Two sous are in Saskatchewan on
fat ms. We wish them well.
Ml's. • A. Macdonald has returned
home after visiting friends in Gode-
rich, Clinton and Blyth. trier niece, '.
alias Cutts retui'ued with her. I i
A load of young people from near
Cranbrook took in the debate at
Misses Emma h .uther Sold Amelia
M He me a
a
McInnis are visitingend on the
fir s e
Ct'h line this week.
Last Sabbath afternoon 1111i Smith,
of Brussels, took the service in the
Methodist church here.
Several front this community were
at Ethel Monday evening at the Ep-
worth League At Horne.;
A new library ease was placed in the
Oran brook sohool last Saturday. The,
work was done by A, Raymann and
certainly does him credit. Tbere are
about 130 volumes in the library as a
start. Oranbrook school is bound to
be in the front rank,
Walton
Frank Tyler has been appointed to
take charge of the station at Isling-
ton, on the main of the 0. P. R,, with-
in a few miles of Toronto going West.
We wish him well.
Rev. H. E. Onrrie, of Londesboro',
will preach-sermans in behalf of the
Superannuated Fund -next Sabbath,
March 14th, in the Methodist churches
on Walton circuit as follows :-Prov-
idence 11 a. m. ; Bethel 2.30 p. m.
and Walton 7 p. m.
Morris
Council meeting Monday 22nd tnst,
Miss Edna Watson has been visiting
friends at Monk ton and Mitchell.
Percy Russell has left for Detroit
where hewill pursuehiswork, tailor-
ing.
Jas. Duncan was among the victims
of la grippe ill Morris but is getting all
right again.
Miss Edna Watson has returned
home from an extended visit with
friends at Monkton.
Owing to the illness of Miss Mary
Edna Scott, teacher of S. S. No. 5, the
school was closed on Monday.
A goodly number of Morrisites were
at the Foresters' At Home in Brussels
Thursday evening of last week and
had a good time.
Auction sale at John Mooney's, 6th
line, on Thursday afternoon of next
week, 18th inst. It will be a clearing
sale as he has leased his farm.
Mrs. James Duncan, 4th line, has
been in Torouto receiving medical
treatment from a specialist. We
hope she will soon be fully restored to
vigorous health.
George Kelly, sr., of Morris, bas
purchased hit 28, coo, 9 from the estate
ot Jim. Skelton. The price paid was
$3,750:- The fartn mice belonged to the
present owuer's brother, the late Jas.
Kelly.
\Ve are glad to hear that the report,
which was circulated the beginning of
the week that Samuel Metirn'dy, 6th
line, had. fallen in his barn and frac-
tured his ueek, is untrue and without
any foundation.
Last week James and Mrs. Duncan
and children, who were here for the
past few months visiting relatives and
ft'iends,left for their home at Pasqua,
Sask. Theypurposed calling on rela-
tives while en route.
Grey
Miss Loreno Frain was holidaying at
Stratford and Milverton with her
sisters,
On Murch the 15th there will be of-
fered by mortgage sale, at the Ameri-
can Hotel, Brussels, 60 acres of land,
North k Lot 6, Con. 7. Sale at 2 p. in.
There is not a concession line in
Grey that bus not an old bachelor.
Some lines have nearly a dozen to say
nothing about marriageable widowers.
W. H. Cole has disposed of the Cor-
nell Engine and sowing machine he
has had advertised in THE Poem but
still has other machinery on sale. See
his advertisement in this issue.
Talking about smart old people in
Grey township Mr. Loekibg 11th con.,
is a wonderful old gentleman. lie is
98 years of age but is remarkably
bright and active for his great age.
Duncan Taylor, of Bothwell, and
Miss McTaggart, of St. Thomas, and
Miss Minnie McNair, of Toronto, who
were here attending the funeral of the
late Neil McNair, have returned home.
We are sorry to hear that George
Welsh, an old resident of the 6th con.
has not been as well as usual and has
been in bed for Lite past two weeks.
His many old friends hope he will
soon be o. k.
The 100 acre farm of Ohas. Eveleigh,
Lot 29, Con. 6, was sold to John
Sample Purvis, of Milverton, the price
being $2800. New purchaser is now
in possession. Mr, Eveleigh has leas-
ed the $ irn
e ea farm.
The township is threatened with an
action for damages over the accident
to Mrs. D. Marsh, 6th non., last year,
while returning home by the 9th con.
Her horse ran away frightened, she
avers, a metallic
drain
ri e iii a
bypipe
field by the roadway which was after-
ward put in a culvert.
Geo. Dunlop and Edward Fulton
were appointed trustees in S. S. No. 8,
to take the place of Wm, Woods, who
goes West this month, and of the late
Neil McNair, whose touch lamented
death bas east a gloom over the Sec-
tion where he was born and brought
up.
GOING TO SEE THE COUNCIL: Fo1-
lowitlg is the iteadiiig to a petition be-
ing circulated in the township relat-
ing to the telephone business that
speaks for itself :-To the Mnuioipal
Council of the Township., of Grey.
GENTLEMEN, -We, the undersigned
electors of the Township of Grey, do
hereby petition yin.' honor ble body
that you will not grant any person,
company o1 municipality the tight to
put poles or wires a' tele lhmie ntr-
oosis on the public roads or an. Jar.
f Grey' overwhichthe Council has
control suttees such person, company
m' utunici pati - iv ' connection
t e fret c unectinn
P Y g
with arty abti all other rural systems
u the said township of Grey, except.
t110 Company known as the Moles-
worth 'Company, to whirl, we undo. -
tend, you Have alreatlygiYee an un-
onditin ial privilege, but that all
oompahies have the right ter make
W. H. HERR, Proprietor
uch terms with s to w t the saidM olesyt•orth
Oo as they mutually
deem expedient,
t
andasindutybrundyour petitioners
will ever pra,
Dated March 5th 1909,
A baby daughter has arrived at the
home of Faneeson and Mrs, Vipond, of
Elms. 'rhe latter will be better re-
membered as Misa Susie Pearson, 4th
line. Her many old Mende extend
congratulations and hope the young
lady will grow up possessing many
gifts and graces.
Mrs. Wm. Beharriell and children,
of Dean Lake, Algoma, are here on a
visit. The former is a daughter of
Robt. Bell and is a sister to Mrs. L.
Frain, Mrs. A, R. McDonald, Con, 3,
and Mrs, A. Forrest, 1st line Morris. It
is 18 years since Mr, and Mrs, Behar
riell moved to the Northland. They
live in the copper mine district,
Belgrave
Jas. McCallum is on a fair way to
recovery.
Lawrence Pearn, of Wingham, has
moved on to the McLarty farm.
Mrs. Jas. Atkinson, who has been
visiting friends around Belgrave, left
for home in Willow City, North
Dakota.
Services in the Presbyterian chat eh
were conducted by Mr. Edgar, of
Hatvksville, Barrie Presbytery, litst
Sunday.
Mrs. J. Clegg purposes leaving fur
the West in afety days where she will
join Mr. Clegg who is teaching school
at Nelson, B. O.
Mrs, D. Sproat is at Seaforth, tak-
ing care of her brother-in-law, hIr.
Lowery, who is very low, having
had a paralytic stroke.
The W. M. S. of the Methodist
church will hold a public meeting in
the church Thursday April 1st at
which Mrs. F. G. Sparling, of Wing -
ham, District Organizer, will give an
address. A suitable program is also
being prepared.
The call from Knox and Calvin
churches ,to Rev. J. A. Ferguson, B.
A. of Glenarm, has been acciiepted.
The induction will take place in Knox
church, Belgrave, 0u Thursday March
25th inst. at 2.30 p. m. and a public
reception and tea -meeting will be held
in the evening.
Ethel
D Mwrsa, Dr. Irtltld, dentist, will visit Ethel
on Mondor. mar. 16th, and every two weeks
afterthat elate.
Council meeting last Monday..
The "Hello 1" business has the floor.
John McDonald is nursing a sprain-
ed ankle.
Harvey Dobson sold a fine horse for
the West this week.,
There is a boom in the Orange
circle. 45 members.
Miss Chambers has returned home.
It is all right now John.
Mrs.li. Addie is in Btautford at-
tending the fmueral of her sister.
A fine sermon was preached by the
pastor in the Methodist church last
Sabbath evening.
A special Oouucil meeting will be
held on Monday 2211 to discuss rural
telephone business.
The pocket book lost by Harry Mc-
Mann bus not turned ap yet, at least
as far as coming into possession of
the owner.
An invitation has been given by
Monkton to our debaters to hold a
joint debate in tbat village before the
inter• is past.
James and Mrs. Livingstone have
been visiting their daughter, - Mrs.
Driver, and other old ft'ienas in Bien -
shard township.
Wednesday eveningof last week
some neighbors and olfriends spent
a pleasant time at the home of C. aud
Mrs. Raynard.
-knew son has arrived at the home
of Fred, and Mrs, Mason, of Toronto,
formerly well known here. We ex-
tend congratulations.
Rev. John Henderson was at Toron-
to last week attending the Temper-
ance Convention. He is an enthus-
iastic supporter of the temperance
movement,
TELEPHONE MEETING. -Saturday
evening of t'hislweek, at 8 o'clock, a
public meeting will be held in the
Township Hall to discuss telephone
matters. The public cordially invited.
Thos. Watson is home from the
West and purposes removing his fam-
ily there and will look after some real
estate he has purchased. We will be
sorry to see them reninve from Ethel.
Ernest anti Mrs. Ackert, of Holy.
rn .0'
d werevisiting
the latter's par-
ents,
0. and Mrs. Rayuard; of this vil-
lage.. They also visited with E. and
Mrs. Lucas, of Wingham. The ladies
are sisters.
The 100 acre farm of Wm. Pollard,
Lot 19, Con. 9v r was ,
G e as sold to Robe
Duckett of the same lino for he sum
of 93,600 who gets possession at once.
Mr. Pollard and wife have
probably removed to Brussels where
several relatives live.
Ethel should be represented ha the
Field Crop Competition being intro-
duced bo the East Huron Agricultural
Srciety. A. McKee has entered, it is
said, and others should follow suit.
Five prizes are offered muting from
$15 to 96.
The regular looking of the Woman's '
Institute will be held at the home of
Miss Hall on Thursday March 18th at
2,80 p. m. Topics Inc discussion are
"How and when to restand recreation
in the life of the home -maker" also
The advantages of separate purses in
the family.
THE ' EORSE WON THE RAGE. -Sat-
urday night a good time was enjoyed
at the debate in the Township Hall
when the subject "Resolved that. the
li tee has done more to advance civil-
izationto t 'I n tlocomotive"
L the
was well
discussed by the juniors. For the
affirmative Jno. Slemmon, Russell
Love, and Sydney Armstrong spoke
(14111 were opposed by Alva Close, Gen,
D1111bai'it11d Sydney Gtlases, De.oisinn
was given for the affirmative by 2
points. Titre boys did Well and should
•
encourage others to
g make
a venture'
Next: t
and 1ast
debate kef 1
this season
will be held on Saturday, 20th mats
In Biblical times a man pplead the ex-
cuse that he had bought a yoke' of
nattie and could not attend a meeting
butouts of our promoters who has
bought a house was conspicuous by
his absence, The cage first and
then—
Tuesday of this week Thos. David-
son left for a trip to the West with
Moose -Jaw as the destination, He
took charge of a car of horses for
Chas. Armstrong., Ma Davidson may
epend some months seeing the prov-
inces of Saskatchewan and Alberta.
We wish him a pleasant time.
We are sorry to report the serious
illness of John Whitfield, a well
known resident of this locality. Mr.
Whitfield is well advanced in life but
has been a very hearty man. Mrs,
Whitfield is none too vigorous at the
pendent either. Their many friends
hoe they will soon recruit. east Friday 1 y ev ening a very enjoy-
able bine was spent at the home of
M. and Mrs. Hent when a jolly
crowd from the 8th of
Elma andth
12th of Grey pine a home crowd came
to spend a fine time in music and
social chat till the early hours of the
morning. A jollier crowd would be
difficult to find.
From a letter received from Alvin
Barr,. of Olds, Alberta, formerly of
Ethel, we glean the following :-We
like this country fine. so fur. I think
it a good healthy place and it is
certainly rightly named "Sunny
Alberta." This has been the finest
Winter weather I aver saw, a little
frosty at times but it don't stay that
way long mid there has not been a
stormy day so far. I have gained a
gond many pounds since I came West
last Fall. Wishing your paper every
success. I remain.
Yours Truly
A. BARR.
PLEASANT EVENING. -Last Monday
evening the return visit of Brussels
Epworth League took place when
an At Home was held in the
Methodist church here at, which about
60 visitors were present. The night
was a delightful one and enough
sleighing left to make fair driving. A
very cordial welcome was given by the
home League and a cheery at home
feeling was manifest. After the cus-
tomary npeningexercises a well handl-
ed debate was put on the subject being
"Resolved that the warrior has done
more for his country than the states-
man." There were three Ethel speak-
ers on the affirmative, John Pearson,
Miss Bernice Slemmon and R. McKay
and for the negative three Brussels
Leaguers, Chester Armstrong, Miss
Nora Maunders and H. D. Ainlay.
Everybody did well and gave a great
deal of information. The judges were
Rev. E. G. Powell, Principal McDon-
ald and E. Smith with F. H. Gilroy,
as time keeper, Decision was given
for the negative. In addition to the
debate a short program was rendered
by the visitors as follows :-Duet, Miss
Lily Sharpe and Lorne Eckmier ;
Ladies' Quartette by Misses Thurso
Gerry, Carrie Hiagston, Alta Pryne
and Pearl Share ; recitation, Mrs. F.
Durdbe ; solo, F. . Gilroy. A vote
of thanks was passed to the Brussels
folks for their interesting program on
motion of Messrs Pearson and McKay
President J. A. Hunter acknowledged
the compliment. Lunch, abundant in
quantity and unexcelled in quality,
was dispensed and after a social
half hour the gathering dispersed to
their respective homes after the Na-
tional Anthem. W. H. Kerr, of THE
POST had the honor of being chairman.
Ethel Leaguers know the art of enter-
taining which was most highly ap-
preciated by the visitors. These
friendly exchanges should be promo-
tive of zeal and permanent good.
People We Talk About
A Knechtel, inspector of Dominion
forest reserves, has gone West to lecture
on the protection of the forests, convey-
ing his lessons by lantern views,
throughout Manitoba, Saskatchewan
and Alberta. Mr Knechtel was a form-
er Brusselite being son of the late Jno,
N. Knechtel, and is attaining deserved
eminence in the profession of his choice.
1'. Wood took a business trig to
Montreal, 'Toruoto and other points dur-
iug the past week. -Councillor D Fer-
gu en and wife, of 'reeswater, were
visiting in sown for a few days. -Miss
.0 y
Laura Leotherdale was holidaying with
Miss Norma Lowick at Fordwich.-Mrs
Rubinson and daughter, Marjorie, of
Newbury, are visitors at Wm, H,
Plane's the parental home of the tonnes,
-Mess Cunningham and Miss Myrtle
Wri hl, ot Hart, Michigan, are
visiting
with Dr. and Mrs Graham. Miss
Wright, who is a neice, is expected to
stake her home at Dr Graham's and we
welcome lier to Brussel:: --Miss Annie
McQuanie has taken a inilllnery posi-
tion is Tavistock. -J. M. L Young, of
Moosumin, Sask., who was holidaying
in Brussels and other points In Ontario,
returned to the West last Monday.
Mrs. Y is continuing her star a
mile longer --Miss Edith Bailey will
take n sttuntion as milliner at Wroxeter
tor the season of Igoe -Bert Stewart, of
HHth, visited Miss Nettie Brown and
Fred McPherson, of the same town,
visited Miss Lulu Dtlnfoid on Sunday.
-Miss Linda Colvin has returned to
Zurich to resume her millinery position.
-Miss Elsie Halt, whose health has not
been acv too robust for a While has gone
to Owen Sound for holiday visit with
relatives and friends.—Mrs 'Phos Ross,
and dsueliter, Miss Fannie, of Cheslev,
are enj sone a visit at the battle ot David
Ross, Elizaheth street, -%l hetes Sadie
and Mary ar Forbes bi.s intend
ed leaving for
Winnipeg this week but were delayed
owing to the illness of their little nephew
Rtewart Ferguson who was to aceom
pane them We hope the laddie trill
soon he as well as ever. --Miss Maggie
lluchaaan, of East Wawanoslr,,10 a visit-
or et M. Buchauan's,-Dr, J. H. Rivers, I ,
I
who
ho i
s Mayor
ayor of
Raymond,Al
berta
,Wa the choice of theLethbridge Co.
Liberal Convention on Friday, Feb.
zbtlt, roe the Provincial, parliament. He
, is aclever young man, well versed in
the cuuntrs'sneeds and elands a good
show of election, The Dr, is a son -in-
law to John Hill, Queen street, Brua,
sels, so Tee Pos'r is especially, interest
ed in the Dr's, electit n. We cant vote
for him but we can cheer over his
election we hope. --.Mrs. Govier end
Miss Jeanette, ot Auburn. are visitors
will Mrs. 'Meell, sr., mother of Mrs:
Goviet',-Last Friday Miss Jean Heb
kirk arrived home from R. eanviile,
Sask., where she has spent the past 8
months Her stay evidently agreed
well with her. Mrs Habkirk has not
been as well as usual but we hope the
home coming of her daughter will tend
to he' speedy restoration. -Mrs. A Mc
Guire was at Gowanstown la•t week at-
tending the funeral of her cousin, Miss
Isabella Strong. -Miss Lizzie Downing
is holidaying with Seaforth friends -
Mrs Geo Rogers is visiting in Toronto
-Miss Alice Bell and W. Bell, of
Londesboro', visited Miss Winnie Mc-
Guire last week,
Church Chimes
Rev. Mr. Wishart discoursed on Peter
and John before the Sanhedrin last Sab
bath evening.
Last Sunday J. Garside, of London,
acceptably took charge of the services
in St. John's church here.
The Secretary of the Executive Com.
mittee in charge of the Congress is H.
K. Caskey ot New York, being tempor-
arily in Toronto.
Sunday morning Rev. Mr, Powell
gave an address on the Temperance
question. reporting a number of issues
dealt with at the Convention held at.
Toront, last week
A delegation from St. John's church,
Brussels, and St. George's church, Wal-
ton, waited upon the Bishop, at London,
on Monday, relative to the appointment
of a successor to Rev. Mr. Lang -Ford,
removed.
Thursday evening of this week a re-
ception is on the program of Christ
Church, Listowel, to Rev, Mr, and Mrs.
Lang -Ford, who removed to Listowel
last week. It will be in the parish room
ot the church.
At the congregational meeting in
t'elville church last Monday evening to
discuss the question of building a new
church it was decided to leave the
ma, ter over until next Fall when a new
canvass will be made of the congrega-
tion in the expectation that the neces-
sary funds will be forthcoming to enable
the work to proceed.
At the monthly Missionary service in
the Methodist Sabbath School Sunday
afternoon an interesting program was
presented in addition to the lesson as fol•
lows: -Recitations by May Skelton and
Harold Gerry ; reading by Miss Rube
Plum ; duet by Misses Downing and
Wood ; facts about Japan, Vera Ainlay ;
address by Rev. E. G. Powell. The col-
lection was 811.02.
EPWoRTH LEAGUE ANNIVERSARY.-
Next Sabbath will be Anniversary
day in the Epworth League here. Rev.
W. Hibbert, ot Thorndale, will
preach at so 30 a. m. and 7 p m. A
male choir will lead the singing assisted
by the Sabbath School orchestra Mon-
day evening in addition to an address by
Rev. Mt. llibbert a program of stereop-
ticon views will be presented. Admis-
sion fee is only r5 cents. Keep the date
clear and don't fail to attend.
The railway companies of Canada
ere co-operating with the committee in
charge of the National Missionary
Congress to be held in 'Toronto, March
3tst to April 4th. and have granted a
rate of a single fare for the round trip,
On account ot the annual meeting of the
Women's Home Missionary Society of
the Presbyterian Church, a large
number of ladies will take advantage of
the special rates. An extension of time
will be allowed by the Western roads,
so that delegates from a long distance
may remain East until the last of April.
It is expected that ebnut 3,noo persons
will be in attendance at the two meet-
ings.
Delegates are already registering for
the Canadian National Missionary Con-
gress to be held in 'rornnto, March 31st
to April 4th. More than 500 clergymen
are registered as Honorary Commission-
ers, and 5o of the most prominent men
from the United States are coming as
visitors. The Executive Committee of
Montreal expect to send a delegation of
at least Too men, Hamilton
Ont., will
send 8o, and a special committee is at
work in Halifax to secure a delegation
from that city. The allotment of com-
missioners as assigned, gives soo to To-
ronto, and the Toronto men feel that
this isnot nearly n
n ai v enoug h.
Rev VyrG Hanna. B. A one
of the
energetic Field Secretaries of the Lord's
Day Alliance, paid. Brussels a visit oc-
cupying the pulpits in Melville and the
Methodist churches last Sabbath. His
addresses were concise, clear cut and
well directed. He is well posted in the
various phases of the work and has an
optimistic outlook for the organization.
Envelopes tor contributions to the funds
of the Alliance were distributed iu the
churches. Saturday evening Rev. Mr.
Hanna met the Executive at THE POST
Publishing House when A. M. McKay
was nominated for President of the
local branch ; the various pastors, Vice
Presidents ; W. H. Kerr, Sec. -'frees.,
and R. A, Prvne assistant Secretary
Two representatives were named from
each church. Mr. Hanna spent his boy-
hood days in Morris township and took
a run to Walton locality to visit his
sisters on Saturday afternoon.
A senuting competition between Ot-
tawa andr
B oekville Military s
to ros re-
sulted in a victory for Ottawa by 6Q to
35 points.
Big Ben• the massive hell tbat tolls
the hours from the tower of the city hall,
Toronto, rang continuously from 12 to
T2 o5 o'clock tit noon Saturday to rm-
memorate the 75th anniversary of the
neorporation of the city ot Toronto.
rhe bells in fire halls elsoreongp'ze
d
the city's birthday h hday in the same way.
Flags were hoisted on all the public build-
ings tit the city in honor of the day.
Canadian News
TuesdayMajor, Knight of •Woodstock, died
A snowfall of eleven feetrec. a5
w , record-
ed at Qtwboe this Wiuter,
Three flours in a Montreialwarehouse''
un William sliest collapsed.
Mrs Eliza Lungs, of Langford, was
killed by falliitg through a trap door.
Thr a,pepdmeiit ie the insurance set
was introduced at Ottawa on Monday
of last week,
Policeman Snaith, who was shot by a
bconurgtidtdittuat Hamilton, is in a dangerous
o.
The C. P. R. is planning large erten-
tions to the W l ldsor =Street Station at
Montreal.
The insnrsnce bill, as amended, was
introduced in the House of Commons by
Hon. W. S. Fielding,
1, A. D. McCurdy made five success-
ful flights in his aerodrome Silver Dart
al Baddeck, C. B.
Two Italians were convicted of the
murder of Edward Green, the Montreal
peddler, at Perth, N. B.
Judge John Deacon died suddenly
Saturday morning at Pembroke at the
age of 86 years.
The Grain Growers' Company of the
West is applying for loan company
powers.
The St. Catharines Council was re-
elected by acclamation, E. A. Day fail-
ing to qualify.
Collins Davies, broker, was sentenced
at Barrie to six months in jail for misap-
propriation of funds.
A special civil service examination
under the new act to fill vacancies will
be held on the 30th inst,
The ringleader of the quarry strike at
Dundas was fined 93 and costs for shoot-
ing at the Chief of Police.
It is rumored at Montreal that the
Government will lend the Grand Trunk
Pacific $io,000,000 to tide them over.
Miss Beanlands, a teacher at Nurth
Bay, was badly burned by her clothing
taking fire from a spirit lamp.
An order in Council has been passed
at Ottawa prohibiting the exportation of
black bass, maskinonge and speckled
trout fro;n Ontario for five years.
What is described as the worst snow
storm of the Winter visited Montreal arid
points East last week, Several trains
were snowed in.
The first Plenary Council of the
Roman Catholic Chnrcb in Canada will
inset in Quebec during the coming
Su nt mer.
John Welch, who was serving a life
sentence at Kingston Penitentiary for
attempting to blow up the Welland
Canal, is dead.
'rhe by-law to bonus a company to
build a drydock and shipyard at Sault
Ste. Marie was passed by the ratepayers
of that town,
A scheme is broached at Montreal for
the erection of a great union station on
the site of the Windsor and Bonaventure
stations.
President Plummer, of the Dominion
Steel Company, has addressed a letter to
the shareholders dealing with the ettect
of the recent judgment.
The mortgage of 913,000 on Yonge
Street Methodist church, 'Toronto, hav-
ing been wiped out, the mortgage papers
were burned at the celebration meeting.
Mr. Graham has introduced a resolu-
tion in the Commons to grant 9200,000
yearly for five years towards a fund to
do away with or protect level crossings.
in Canada,
A young lady from Woodstock. who
had been employed as a stenographer in
Buffalo, was tutued back at the Falls as
she was returning to Buffalo from a visit
home.
W T. R, Preston, Trade Commis-
sioner to the Orient, will be transferred
to Holland, and J. B. Jackson will go
from Leeds to Shanghai to fill the
vacancy caused by Mr. Maclean's death.
It is understood that the new man-
agement of the Wiarton cement works
will have the plant m operation again
by the 1st of May. A meeting of the
executive was held in Detroit the other
day. Most of the directors are Ameri-
cans.
Following the arrest of Johnson Rad-
cliffe at Listowel on a charge of com-
mitting various burglaries in St.
Thomas. Chief Armstrong Friday went
to Listowel and arrested Mrs. Radcliffe
on a charge of complicity, A
large
quantity of stolen goods was recovered, d, .
including a moving picture machine
stolen from the Lyric Theatre last De-
cember,
Wholesale violations ot the liquor laws
are alleged by Canadian and Micbigan
()facials c als who have con-
ditions
o investigated -
g n
di t ions on Sugar Island, on the Michigan
side. The investigation resulted in the
arrest of two men charged with selling
liquor to Indians. The Grand River
reserve, located across the line from a
saloon which is said.lo have done a land
office business among the redmen, is
said to be now a place of debauchery.
The Dykes family of Wardsville, have
been notified by a firm of lawyers in
Glasgow, Scotland, that they are the
only and lawful heirs to an estate ot
87,000 000 left by their father's uncle,
James Dykes, wild emigrated from Scot-
land
an to America in 1785. He settled
near Alexandria, Virginia, where he
amassed a great fortune. Dying intes-
tate and without issue in Isig, the
Goverment administered the estate of
James Dykes, which consists of valuable
lands in and around Frederie Fredericksburg, and
k g,
also money and securities depisited in
the State National Bank of that city.
Among the eight living nientbers of tite
fancily of the late John Dykes, of Wards-
viile, who, according to the Scottish
solicitors, are the lawful heirs to this
Vast fortune. are John Dykes, of Wood
stock, and lames Dykes the famous
checker player. Mrs, Wood, wife of
Captain Geo. Wood, superintendent 0f'
tate insane asyluni at Selkirk, Man„ iii
also one of the heirs.
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