HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1909-5-20, Page 1VOL, 37 NO, 46
MUSSELS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MIlY 20; ):9b9
New Advertiser»onts
Notice—W.
R.
Smith,
Por snle—L. Til, Telford. t,
Lout—W.31. Meorspplken,
Shinnlee for ands—B. 3. pole,
Potatoes wonted—A1f. Beaker.
Single larnoss-T, 0, liiohnt•ds.
Buren County
Council—W. Lane. isLwdo
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bie,Seam'Whets—Dr:vinPark Assaglntigr
,
Mistritt'Pius
Molesworth
The regular monthly meeting of the
Molesworth Women's Instituto will
be heitl on Thursday, May 27th. Mrs.
Campbell, Secretary.
MoncriefF
.John Howard solda fine young 1
and colt t g oaof
8 months oldfor the .emu of
$330. It pays to deal in the. best kind
of stock,
GOOD R ITURiis.—John Howard,
14th eon., has a Hamilton incubator
and last week out of 100 eggs they
have 92 lively chicks that will 'soon be
able to forage for themselves. They
are Plymouth Rooks.
Goderich
REB ei u s.—The .newly appointed
officers of the Rebekah degree in con-
nection with Huron lodge, No. 02, I.
0. 0. F., ase as follows ; N. G., Mrs.
J. I. Moore ; V. G., Mrs. Chas, Reid ;
recording -secretary, Miss Kate Gun -
dr fi
Gun-
dry , financial secretary, }urs. H. Ed-
wards ; treasurer, Miss Gibson ; war
den, Mrs.'Harr !tees' conductor, Miss ; chaplain,'IIrs,
Straughan ;
R. S. N. G., Mrs. W. T. Murney ;, L.
S. N. G. Mrs. Frank Martin ; R. S. V.
G., Miss Falconer L. S. V. G., Mrs. J.
J. Edward ; L G., Mise Spence ; 0. G.,
Mrs. George Williams ; organist, Mrs.
Harry' Martin. The installation of
officers was conducted by Mrs. Barlow,
of Galt, president of the Rebekah,
Assembly, acting as deputy grand
master, and District Deputy Taylor,
of Clinton, as grand marshal.
ees
McKillo
p
Miss Edith Campbell, of Hullett,
visited her aunt, Mrs, McEwen, Leacl-
bury.
James Fulton, sr., is very poorly at.
present, and his many friends hope to
. see hila around soon.
R. Smith is at work erecting the
telephone poles Northward, and soon
we will have communication with
Walton.
Michael Johnston recently sold to
Mr. Rodgers, of ilibbert, a team of 6
year old horses, for which he received
the handsome sum of $450.
F. Medulla has purchased the '75
acre farm. South of his own, from S.
Dickson, Seaforth. Mr. Medulla has
now one of the finest farms in the
township.
Mrs. McEwen purposes repairing
the front of her store at Leadbury.
This will add greatly to the appear-
ance of the building. Hoegy Bros.
have the contract.
At the last regular meetiug of the
official board of Walton Methodist
- circuit, the • following resolution;
moved by J. J. Irvine and seconded
by William Hackwell, was passed un-
animously : We, the members of the
official board of Walton circuit, take
this opportunity of expressing our ap-
preciation of the excellent work being
done in behalf : of the church by the
Ladies' Aid Societies at the different
appointments in the circuit. We
thank these ladies for the generosity
which they have displayed, as well as
for the Obristian zeal and energy
which they have made manifest, and
hope the menibers, one and all, will be
long spared to engage in this good
and noble work.
Onrr. The hand of death has fallen
heavily upon the hone of Henry Buer-
mann, McKillop, on Wednesday, May
6th, his life companion, the sharer of
his joys and sorrows, Katie Baer
mann, was called to her reward at the
early age of 45 years, 6 months and 20
days. She was in good health untila
few days before her. death. Mrs.
Btiermanu's maiden name was Miss
Keohler. She was born and raised on
lot 3, con. 8, McKillop. Twenty-three
years ago she married Henry Buer-
e
n
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At Reduced
Prices
for 30 Days
See our nice display 'in
Rubber Trimmed or
Solid
Nickle Harness.
Also Dusters, Lap Rugs,
Rubber Rus, Trunks, Sat-
chels and Suit Cases all at 'Lowest Prices.
mann, and Inovecl to lot 0, con, 8, Mo-
Killop, Where sire lived until the end
came, Tho union was blessed with
eight children, the infant baby died
five clays before the mother, She
leaves to Isidro her loos a husband,
six boys and one girl. The attoud
auee at the funeral, May Oti, was one
of the largest in this section in years,
being ate decd
n by sympathizing
friends from Hallett, Rostock, Strat-
ford, Walton and NorthEasthope,
TheCouncil ouu '1
ct forth
oto 1
w shl of 1 AI'-
Kiilo attendingt
mann being a mmber of that body. Y
Cranbrook
Peter Blair is visiting in McKillop
this week.
Moat of the ladies of the Missionary
Society of this _place attended the
meetings held in 13russels, Tuesday of
this week.
A'number of the Oranbrookites at-
tended the football' match at Ethel
this week. We have some enthusiasts
along this line.
Rev. Mr. Tyler was at Clinton this
week attending the Goderich District
meeting of the Methodist church, D.
Bo d was the lay representative.
e are sorry to state that Peter
Sinclair, who is at Clinton, is .in a
very precarious condition of health
and will not survive long unless a
change comes for the better. Be' has
been failing for some years..
In the illustrated edition of the Tor-
onto World the smiling face of W.
Cameron, son of W. Oarnercn, of thib
place, is noticed in a photogravure of
VarsityIl footb ll
a team. HS is a
good student and also a lively hustler
at foot ball.
Jamestown
Robb. Forrest spent Sunday at his
home here, y
Ditch digging is on the program in
this vicinity.
Miss Muriel Brothers is spending a
few days with friends here.
Miss Elowarcl has gone to Wroxeter,
where she bas secured a situation.
Rev, Mr. West, of Blnevale, took
charge of the service in Victoria Hall
last Sunday evening,
Miss Betsey McAllister, of 81. Agus -
tine, and Miss Nettie Bell, of Dun-
gannon, oaIled on Jamestown friends
on 'Wednesday of this week.
M. D. Jermyn is working uvith Geo.
Haney at the carpenter work. We
are glad to see Milt. able to be at work
again after being laid off for a
number of years.
The Farmers' Olub will hold a meet-
ing in Victoria Hall on May25th when
Mr. Keys, of Bluevale, will give an
address on "Oo-operation in dairying
and the care of milk." Mr. Keyes is
the -butter maker at Bluevale cream-
ery so will be able to give some useful
information along these lines. The
meeting is open to all. A special in-
vitation is extended to ladies. Meet-
ing called at 8 p. m.
Wroxeter
Mrs. B. Henning is visiting relatives
in .Chicago.
Mrs. E. \V, Lewis visited in Harris -
ton over Sunday.
Robert Miller, of West Toronto, was
in the village on Monday.
Miss Addie Fowlie,of Teeswater, friends in te village this
week.
Miss Cassie Harris. of Toronto, is
the guest of her mother, Mrs, Geo.
Harris.
Mrs. 111. McLennan went to St.
Thomas last week to attend, the fun-
eral of a relative.
Thos. Lovell has returned from
Sask. where he bas purchased a faro:.
He will be accompanied by his family
011 bis return to the West shortly.
A load of members of the W. F. M.
S. of this place attended the anneal
meeting of the Maitland Presbyterial
Society which was held iu Brussels on
Tuesday.
Amongst those who took advantage
of the excursion to Toronto last Fri-
day to hear Gipsy Smith were Misses
Mary Harris, Laura Lewis, Edith
Bailey and Bella McDougall and Jos.
Barton and Geo. Howe,
One of Wroxeter's best known and
most highly respected residents ,pass-
ed away last Friday night in the per-
son of Dr. W, H. Brawn. The funeral
which was private was held ou Sun -
We offer 0n
O
New
Covered Buggy at aBargain
All complete with Rubber Rug and Floor Cloth,
Repairs in Harness or Collars sat#ended to promptly,
Nharne5SOiS
R
CA
and.�ShpesRichards
day afternoon, service being conclud-
ed by the Rev, A, L. Russell. Fur-
ther particulars will be given next
Week.
Morris
PosAross WANPnu.---The undersigned will
hay any quantity of good potatoes, sons to be
delivered at his etorohouse on es before rd.
day, May 28tIt.. Ans. B&fntsn, Brussels..
Romesmrmtll&s Exonesrons . June 1, and
every s0oond Tuesday until! Sent. 21st, W1nt
nipeg, $130, Edmonton, ,$43.50 other points at
Proportionately 1 rata • r
Ow rr rated. Tl.
piers
and ahl..TSfo tursht nt fie P, R. Town cillos,.
Blyth...T MoMurahie, Ageuti.
We're going to Brussels on Victoria
Day, •
The news is always welcome at THE
Poses
Sheep sheaving is giving the farm-
ers a change of work.
Jno. Spell, 4111 line, is assisting F.
McIntosh, of Blyth, with his horses
this Spring.
Peter Bern, 5t11 line, will have to
buy another 100 acres for the new lad
who arrived recently at his home.
Township: Council. and ()oust of Re-
vision on the Assessment Boll for
1909 will be held on Monday 81st inst.
John Fowler, of the Bluevale road,
has returned to Guelph to resutno his
work at the cement with O. H.
Oonery.
Airs. Black, 4111 line, has not been as
well as nsnal this Spring but is con-
siderably better now we are glad to
state. The old lady is past 90 years of
age,
The proposed rural telephone 111
Morris is meeting with favor and ere
long work of constrection will begin.
Its usefulness will be la: gely augment-
ed by a score or more' contracts.
The people in the Southerly part of
Morris would much prefer that the
0. ''P. R. would remove the hill at
their railway crossing on the 9th line
instead of putting on an electric bell
as the foenier would ensure the public
safety better it is felt.
James Henderson, of the Bluevale
road, sold a three-year-old heifer to
Chas. Johnston, of Belgrave, that
tipped the scale at 1260 lbs. for which
Mr. Henderson received $77. This
was an extra good price and shows
that Mr. Henderson raises ggoocd stock.
JUST FROM SCOTLAND.—Monday of
this week Henry Bone, the well known
horseman of the 3rd line, arrived
home from -Montreal with an A 1 im-
ported Clydesdale Stallion called "Al-
phonse." The animal was brought out
tnom Scotland and: the new .proprietor
met him at Montreal. "Alphonse" is
4 years old and is a dandy the type of
a horse that should suit the demand..
We wish Mr. Bone success with his
purchase. He still has his fennel.rse Sunlight II.
Bluevale
Miss Hazel McIntosh, of Moles-
worth, visited at the home of Thos.
Coulter last week.
A windmill has been erected at the
Royal hotel. C. Thornton, of Wing -
ham. did the work.
Jas. Hogg gave a birthday party
recently. We hope many will follow
this good example.
A number of members of the Wo-
men's Missionary Society of Knox
church attended the Missionary Con-
vention at Brussels un Tuesday.
The mouthy and annual meetings
of the Women's Institute were held
last Thursday at the home of Mrs.
Harry Diamond. Mrs. Armstrong, of
Gor'rie, was present and gave a pleas
iug address. She commended the -
ladies for the admirable way in which
their meeting was conducted. Mrs.
George McDonald read an excellent
paper on woollens, and Airs. W. H,
Fraser gave advice on the preveution
and cure of moths. Tea was after-
ward served to the members and
visitors.
GOOD OoNOBRT.—"Handy Andy," a
comedy drama, was presented in the
Foresters' Hall, on Friday evening,
under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid
of Knox church by the Y. M. 0, A.
amateur players of Wingham. There
were yety few dry eyes in the
hall ab the end of the play judging
from the constant laughter it excited
among the large audience which came
out in spite of the busy season and
wet weather. "Handy Andy" is a
drama in two acts founded cm Lover's
famous novel and the honor which
has delighted so many reader's, of the
book was richly reproduced by the
capable Y. Al. 0. A. players,; together
with the strongly chamatio and
emotional portions of the story which
form a contrast to the rollicking fun.
The great success of the evening was
made by R. A. Coutts as "Handy
Andy." Eie entered into the pail of
the comical blundering, good hearted
but shrewd Irish servant, with a
spirit that made every appearance a
triumph, Mrs. Ira Parker shared the
honors by the perfection of her
character, acting ie the apathetic and
dramatic rale of mad Nancy. The
other members of the company almost
all gave performances of striking
remit. Iia Parker, as Squire Egan,
and Dr. Price, as Squire O'Gt'ady,
while both looking to the manor born,
made vivid the strong contrasts in the.
two characters, H. Hicks was a poetm
as the green Euglishmau at the mercy
of the Irish "barbarians", burs. Robt.
Maxwell and All'. Schaefer, as the
persecuted lovers, won the interest of
the audience in the love that never
does run smooth, whileall the boys
turned g.reeu with envy when Miss
Millie 'turner appeared as Hand
Andy's swce theai•t. Messrs, Alaxbwll,
Jobb, Brown and Small fillets the
minor roles with• success. Praise is
also clue the stage fittings and scenery
which were on a scale seldom at-
tempted. here. Between the acts
Robert Maxwell, who is always wel-
comed back by his old Bluevale
friends, and Master M'Dnnald delight -
,ed the audience with songs and had to
respond to encores,' W. J. M'Donalcl
also gave a couple of concertina, solos'
which were a revelabion of what can ;
be dons with this instrument, ,Airs,'
Robt. Maxwell 'acted as accompanist.
At the close of the entertainment,
Rev, SV.. J, West, M, 4,, expressed
the delight of those present and their
gratitude for the evening ofleasure
Which the company had so generously
provided, He nlovecl a vote thankswhich was ,
t a s secn used by R. N. Duff
and very heartily carried, Manager
McDonald responded for the com-
pany. The
players
were afterwards
entertained tosupper
by the Ladies'
Aid in the school room of Knox
church,
»stem,.—Dr,fielld, dentist; will viola Ethel
on Monday, May 81st, and every two weeks
after that date:.
Ethel will be well represented at
Brussels olt the 24th.
Miss B. Nest was visiting in Bros-
sels for a couple of days this week..
The Jubillee singers are to give an
entertainment here about the close of
the month.
Quite a number from here attended
the football match in Atwood last
Friday evening in spite of the rain.
Mrs. Spence isimproving the appear-
ance of her property by having a new
wire fence put up along the front.
S. S. Oole has sold 100 acres of his
land at Henfryn to Mrs. Rowland' and
he takes the store property owned by
her in exchange.
Monday -May, 241.11 being a holiday
the office hours will be from 8 to 9 a.
m. anct one hoar after the arrival of
the afternoon mail.
S. S. Oole intends putting up a new
tile shed so as to he able to hake more
tile to supply the demand. He makes
an extra quality of tile.
The post office hours are from 8 a.
m. until 7 p. m. The outside door is
left open until nine for the convenienge
of those having lock boxes,
Sunday evening next Rev. Mr. Hen-
derson will preach an illustrated ser-
mon to the Sabbath School in connec-
tion with the anniversary.
Ibis said that Rev. Robt. Pearson,
B. A., now of Oalgary; will likely be
sent to Edmonton by the next Con-
ference. He is a fine worker.
While sorry to part with the Davies
family their many friends here will be
a unit in wishing them a pleasaut and
prosperous home -making iu Chesley.
Ethel Foot Ball team will go to
Milverton Friday evening to play their
return game with the husky kickers of
that place. We hops to see our boys
win.
Sam. McIntosh, of .the Standard,
Bank staff, Newburg, is home for his
holidays. The East is evidently agree-
ing well with him if growth is to be
considered.
John McLeod got his leg badly hurt
while working at the saw mill last
week and has been'Jaid off work but
we hope he will soon be able to get
around as usual.
'We are sorry to hear that Robb. Mc
Kay, of this locality, who recently
went West to Wilkie, Sask.. has been
quite ill but will soon be o. k. we trust.
He will go to Regina it is said.
Milverton Football team was here
last Monday evening and played a
league game with our boys. By a
fluke the visitors made the only score
of the evening and thereby won the
match. 'It was a good game and a
large number witnessed it.
J. Heinstvorth and his gang, com-
posed of Lt'. Rsmsworth, IL Gibson, I.
Raynar d and W. McInnis left Tuesday
for Essex On., where they will com-
mence bridge work for the Summer.
WI notice some, of the young ladies
look very lonely since they have gone.
The annual meeting of the Aiission-
ery Society of Methodist Obunch was
held and a prosperous year reported,
Officers are as follows :—President,
Mrs. S. S. Cole ; Vice -Pres., Mrs. W.
Slemmon ; Rec.-Sec Airs. J. McDon-
ald ; Oor.-Sec., Mrs. 4. McKee ;
Treas., Mrs. Harvey Dobson ; Dele-
gates to District Convention, Mrs,
Ilev. Henderson and Mrs. J. McDon-
ald. As the society is small the a-
mount, $34.60, sent to District officers
was very good. The society also sent
a bale of quilts and other comfortable
garments to Deaconess Home, Toron-
to, last Fall. Every woman that be-
longs to our churches should be a
member of the Missionary Society in
their church. The monthly meeting
of the Methodist Auxiliary will meet
the first Wednesday in every month
instead of the secmcd Wednesday
after this so as bo allow all to attend
the Women's Institute which often
comes the samo weep as the Mission-
ary meeting.
S1.7NDAY SCHOOL GONvxNTIUN,—The
annual Sabbath School Convention in
connection with Ethel circuit will be
held in the Methodist Church here
on Monday afternoon and evening,
May 24th. Program will be as fol-
lows • Afternoon Session :—Ohair-
0111u the President, opening oxerciseei
The aNeeds of the S. School, Airs. Wm.
Hall ; Discussion ; Singing ; Atten-
tion ; How Secured and Retained,
Miss Lottie Jackson Discussion ;
Singing and Collection ; The Mission-
ary Forward Movement in the S.
School, Miss Ida Cole ; Diseessiou ;
Singing ; Round Table Conference,
Rev. T. 1,. Sawyer, District S. S: Sec
retaSy, of Lueknow " Election of
Nominating Com. ; Closing. A pro,
grana of sports between the sessloes
will consist of : Boys' Races, boys
ander 10 years, boys tinder 15 yogis,
boys' running hop, step & jump ;'
Girls' Recces, girls under 10 years, girls
under 15 years, girl's driving nail
face; lclenis Foot Ball, married men
vs. single meet ; Ladies' Bttee Ball;
married .ladies vet. ` single ladies.
Lunch served its the hall at 5.80.
Evening Session Chairman, the me-
tric. ; Openmg.exercises, J. K. Baker;
Report of Nominating Com. and In-
troduction of new officers ; Ohorns bS
the united choir ; Nome essentials of at
successful Sunday Sehonl Teacher, J.
I3ryans Chorus by Union clinreh
W. H. KERR, Profirietoy
choir; Paper : Bow to reach the
Highest Spiritual Results in the 8,
School, Mrs, D. Machan.; Chorus by
Roe's Mardi choir ; The Young Alan
Problem us i•ehztcd 10 the. S. School,
breve J', E. Saw ver;. Chorus by Ethel
church choir ; Discussion on the above
Topics,; Chords by the united choir
Collection and Closing. They always
have -a good tura at these Conven-
tions,
The 1! ardwieh Record comments as
follows on the recently played Foot
Ball match here between Forclwich
and ,Ethel :—On Saturday evening the
For'dwich foot ball team ;fie neysd to
Ethel to play a friendly game with the
prig -skin chasers of that enterprising
burg. The following nave59 went
from here ;—Wesley Downey, Alex.
Mitchinson, Will. McLeod, Herman
Downey, Russel Downey, Frank Eidt,
Elgin Rini) and Normani
Wtli s and
were assisted by three Ethel players
who were not considered good enough
for the home teats. This aggregation
beat the Ethel teats, who were assist-
ed by McDonald and Stephenson of
last year's Brussels league team, by a
score of 1 to 0, Elgin Rion making
the shot which counted. Our boys
admit that Ethel had the best of the
playing but did not seem able to shoot
on goal.
Grey
POTAmoEs WANTan.—The undersigned will
buy any quantity of good potatoes, saute to be
delivered at his storehouse on or before Nrl-
day, May 28th. ALe. BARBnn,Brnsaels•
Township Council will meet on Sat-
urday, 29111 inst.
Spring grain is showing up now but
the season is unusually backward.
There will be a large representation
of Grey township people at the Vic-
toria Day Celebration if you will
promise us a dry day.
The Municipal drainage business
goes on apace in Grey municipality.
Several new By-laws will be preseuted
to the next Council meeting on the
29th inst.
ex -Reeve Turnbull was at Kincar-
dine last week attending the funeral
of the late Marlin Smith, a well
known former Brusseiite, Deceased
was father of Mn, Turnbull's daugh-
ter-in-law.
Airs. Percy Robert, who was Miss
Gussie Smith, of this locality, before
her marriage, underwent a very ser-
ious medical operation at a Toronto
hospital last week. We hope to hear
of her early convalescence.
Next Sabbath the pastor, Rev. J.
Henderson, will preach special illus-
trated Sunday School sermons in
Roe's church, at 10.80 a. in., and in
Union eta p. m1 Music supplied by
the choir and school and offerings
taken for S. S. work. Large congre-
gations are expected.
DIED In THE WES1'.--It is a source
of sincere regret to report that on
Tuesday, flay 11111, John, the young-
est son of Richard and Elizabeth Mit-
chell, who removed from the 11th con,
of Grey a few weeks ago, died of
pneumonia at the parental home,
Wilkie, Sask., in his 20th year. The
remains were brought to Brussels for
interment, the service beiug conduct-
ed Tuesday afternoon in the Metho-
dist church by Rev. E. G. Powell after
which burial was made in the family
plot. A floral wreath was placed on
the casket by the Sabbath School of
which John was amember. Sincere
sympathy* is felt for the bereaved in
the peculiarity of the situation. Mr.
Mitchell accompanied the body of his
sou to Brussels, arriving here Mon-
day afternoon.
OBIT.—The following obituary notice
taken from the Advocate, Chicago,
Ill„ refers to a brother of D. Marsh.
and MIrs. W. H. Cole, of this township
and will he read with interest :—
"After a long and tedious lingering in
the borderland of life, Peter A. Marsh,
5956 La Salle Avenue, peacefully pass-
ed over to the Father's Pipraised Land
at 8 p. 1n„ March 29, 1909. He was
aged 60 years and 11 mouths. Bro.
Marsh was born April 80, 1814 in Rich-
mond Hill, Toronto, Canada. He at-
tended the public school there and
laid the foundation of his unusually
good intellectual life. Later, he re-
moved to Kiuburn, where he was mar-
ried to Miss Anna Stephenson, Oct. 8,
1570. They came to Chicago in 1800
and he engaged in the carpenter busi-
ness, in which he continued with only
totuporauy change until October 1907.
when failiug health compelled hila to
give ap active labor. He was confin-
ed to the house for a large portion of
the year and a half of his illness, and
from about Ohvistmas time last year
had been bedfast. 1.1e was a patient
sufferer and came to the end bravely
because firmly assured of reconciliation
with God and therefore of a resurrec-
tion unto an eternal inheritance.
Seven childreu were born into the
family, one son having died in young
manhood. The rest were all present
at his bedside often during his illness
and at the last. His devoted wife who
scarcely was absent from him during
his entire illness with these and one
sister and brother, are left to mourn
his demise, Bee, Marsh united with
the Wesleyan Methodist church in
Seaforth, Canada, 'about 1883, end
later transferred to the Methodist
Episcopal tut Simpson in l.'nglewond.
Ile found great, oy in his faith, especi-
ally during the final months of his life,
which he seemed to grow much in
grace and in the knowledge of the
truth." Funeral services were held
Isom the hone on April 1, 1009, at 2
1. n1., eoncluet.ed by leis. 7?astor, Rev.
I. E. Prt toren. The text was 1 Oor. 13
and 12. Many novel tributes attested
the admiration of his fellow laborers
of the Union and elsewhere. Inter-
ment was held in Oakwoods, In the
sante paper the follawiug personal
notice also appears 1—`Mrs, P. Marsh,
5950 La Salle Avenue, has been quite
sick with pneumonia, hat as we go to ,
press is somewhat improved. Her ;.
sister from San Ftancisco is with her. i
We Hope for het• speedy recovery, 1
SOLD OUT Ar MraysaToro,— Jas,
Hogg, a kormerr'esident of Grey, who
has been in the livery business at Affil.
vrrton for the past 2 years, has sold
out to Obris. Welker, of Zurich, who
has taken possession, Mr, Ilogg and
kamily ale visiting relatives in Grey
for while before another business
location is decided upon.
Exrglcnn INTO Reitz,—Thera passed
away at his home, 6511 con, Grey, on.
April i l
pi 29111, Alfred James Ward, aged
42 years. Deceased had been a great
sufferer for the past six years with
anaemia of the blood, Mn Ward was
born in the village of Embr'o, his
father, Thomas Ward, being located
there as a local preacher. When
about three years of age he moved
with his parents to the township of
Elnta where he married his now bereft
pal'tuer, Mies Mary Jane Armstrong,
who survives him together -with two
sons, their youngest son having died
four months ago. The funeral took
place on Saturday to Elma cemetery
and was very largely attended. The
pallbearers were his six brothers, The.
aucl Robert, of Logan Henry and
Nine., of Elma ; Wm. and Walter, of
Grey. 'Bev. Mr, Salton, of Trow-
bridge, and Rev. Mr. Westgate, of
Attwood, officiated at the house and
alsoat
s the grave. Mush sympathy is
expressed for the widow and her two
sons and also for the brothers and
sister, Mrs. William Kitchen, of
Elmo -
Walton.
Representatives from St. George's
church attended the Sunday School
Convention at Blyth on Wednesday
of last week.
A change, is proposed in the time
table of the 0. P. R. whereby the
morning train will, get to Toronto
earlier and leave that city later. No
public announcement is made, how-
ever.
EPwoRTe LEneuE.—The Epworth
League held their annual business
meeting Thursday evening. The fol-
lowing officers were elected for the
coming year :—Hoe. Pres., Rev. H.
D. Tyler ; Pies., Miss Mabel Stafford ;
1st Vice Pres., Chas. Robertson ; 2nd
Vice Pres„ Miss Clara Dennison ; 3rd
Vice Pies., Miss Lottie Fulton ; 4111
Vice Pres„ Miss Edna Lore ; Sec.,
Miss Edna Miller ; Treas., Miss Effie
Tyler ; Organist, Miss Eva Tyler ;
Asst. Organist, Miss Jean Barrows.
League meets every Sunday evening.
A cordial welcome to all.
INDtrC'rE• n AT UNDERwoon, — The
induction of Rev. Andrew MacNab,
M. A., late of Walton, to the Under-
wood and Centre Bruce Presbyterian
Churches, took place Thuu'sday, May
6th, in the Presbyterian Church,
Underwood, The attendance was
very good considering that this is the
farmers' busy season. The Presbytery
of Bruce met with the following Rev-
erend gentlemen present: 1tev. Mx.
Cockburn, Southampton ; Rev. W. C.
McLeod, Port Elgin ; Rev. 3'. R.
Brown, Burgoyne ; Rev. J. Foote,
Queen Hill ; Rev. Dr. :McLennan,
Tiverton. The elders of Paisley Pres-
byterian Church also were present.
The call from Knox Ohurch, Paisley,
was dealt with. The iuductiou of the
Rev. Mr. MacNab was they proceeded
with, with the Rev. Dr. McLennan in
the chair. Rev. Mr. McLeod preach-
ed a very able sermon, after which
Rev. J. R. Brown addressed Rev. Mr.
MacNab. Rev. J. Foote then address-
ed the people, John Henderson, elder
for the Underwood congregation, then
introduced Rev. Mr. MacNab to all
present'. The ladies then served
dainty refreshments, after which the
meeting closed in prayer. The pros-
pects for a very successful pastorate
for Rev. Mr. MacNab are exceptional-
ly bright.
90th Anniversary of
i. O. O. F.
The Brethren Attended Church last
Sunday.
Western Star, No. 249, 1. 0. 0. F.,
Brussels, celebrated the 9oth anniver•
sary of Odd Fellowship by some 7o of
its members attending service in the
lrietitodist church last Sabbath evening.
The brethren marched from the Lodge
room, marshalled by W. A. Gretsr, and
occupied the centre pews in the church.
The pastor, Rev. E G. Powell, chose
for his text Psalm 8 and verse 4. "What
to man, that Thou art mindful of trim
and the son of mak that Thou visitest
hint r
The Hebrews were great lovers of
Nature and saw God in the heavens.
tine flowers, the seasons, storms, &c.,
but the Bible teaches that man's posi-
tion in the creative tvol•k of God is above
all these. Tbe Good Book is not given
to teach us astronomy bet to point us
the road to heaven and man is the great-
est testimony to the power of God. Yet
bow puny he is The quivering earth
at Java buries 2o,000; San Francisco
earth quake and fire destroys thousands,
But littleness is no indicationof rednc
ed value as God ns miudtul of all and
man is destined to role as a king. An
ideal man is a depository of Greco ; a
jewel for the diadem ; a stone polished
for the temple ; a joint heir with Jesus
Christ. We possess a dignified rank.
Where can we and this stamp of man-
hood ? In the business, social or politi-
cal world ? Not apart from Jesus
Christ. Man too often is like s king
without a crown ; a sieve, a creature of
lust 'and passion, forgetful of his best
interests. God has provided a wonder-
ful redemption and our business is to
lift up. God was mindful of His people
in the past and is to -day, The Lord
WAR sent to complete God's covenant and
prove the worth of humanity. Numer-
ous (tlal(nlees of the grand men of the
centuries were cited by the speaker such
as Luther, Calvin, Knox, 11'es',•v,
Gladstone, &c., who wrought out dlo-
iveranoe for the people and the Nati
Men are often min,lfel of their fellow
men being bound together by national,
olitirel religions famll.' and soeiet
P. , ) Y
Lies. Tile I. O. 0, 8'. Order was tom-- '
plhnepted on the good nook done along
humanitarian lines in visiting the sick,
relieving distress, burying the cicail,
caring for the widow and Orphans as
well as the aged, The uplifting of the
character of its members is ep ruder,
taking well worthy of ape organization.
Principles are commendable of suppai t ;
live up to them ; fulfill obiigatiops ; win
back the wanderer ; reclaim tbose who
have gone astray bot do rill lo the noels.
of the Lord Jesus Christ, Fraternal
ties will have to be severed by death bat
the Good Master will never leave nor for-
sake, Secure an insurance pokey oe
the immortal soul, Rev, Mr. Powell
oonclurled 11 very appropriate discourse
by eutnnfending the God who is so mind-
ful of everybody as the ono thing need-.
fol to round up a man's c'eu'ncter boll
for time and eternity.
The choir sang the audit in "The Sun-
set Shale," Miss lliugstwt rendering
the solo ingood voice,' and a chorus en-
titled "The fight is on,"
On returning to the I. 0. O. F. Hall a
vote of thauks was passed to Rev. Mr.
Powell, the trustees of the church and
the choir,
Oediello vship had an organized ex-
istence previous to tin 17th century,
Thomas Watley was born in London,
England, in 1782, and became a member
of the order early in life. Coming to
America, he founded, et Baltimore,
Maryland, the first Ocldfell•.,w's lodge on
this side of the Atlaptic of April 26th,
.2819, The initial meeting attended by
5 men was held in a room in the Seven
Stars Inn, a famous old building which
was destroyed by the great Baltimore
fire of Feb. 8, 19o4, Wilsey died at
Baltimore, in 186x, an honored citizen of
the United States, He had seen pis
work grow beyond Isis greatest expecte-
tions. Oddfellowsbip had become ' a
great factor in the lives of the people of
the two great North American countries,'
To -day the society is the largest on the
continent, I'he principles of "tiro
Fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood
of man" have touched the hearts of the
people.
INTRODUCTION IN CANADA
The institution of Oddfellowsh in
Canada took place at Montreal on Aug.
Loth 1843. Prince of Wales Lodge No.
r, was formed with five members, in at
garret over a hardware store on St. Paul
sreet. Within the next week eighteen
gentlemen ofinfluence and good standing
in the community were admitted and
the lodge grew with surprising rapidity.
On December 4511 of the same year, a
second lodge was established, This also
prospered and Oddfellowship was soon
firmly rooted in the Dominion.
FIRST x.oncE IN ONTARIO
first lode in Ontario was institut—
e0, ;elleviile in the Summer of x845•.
J 46 a deputation from the grand'
1 e left Montreal and travelled aver
Soo miles mainly by stage coach.
An earnest co-worker at Kingston,
was the late Bro. John A Macdonald,
who was afterwards to become Canada's
illustrious premier. Bro. Macdonald
was the first noble grand of Cataraqui
lodge, No. ro. Coutinaing the deputa-
tion established lodges in Picton, Tor-
onto, St, Cathariues, Cohourg, Peter,—
borough. Port Hone, Hamilton and
Cornwall, They finished their work and
OCanada,ddfellowship" was strong in "Upper
SUCOESs FROM THE START
The order in Ontario from its institu-
tion bas proved a success,
In 1555 the grand lodge of Canada
West, now the grand lodge of Ontario,
was instituted at Brockville. Seven
lodges were represented with a member-
ship which appears insignificant beside
that of the grand lodge of today, which
governs over 325 lodges, with a member-
ship of which. in 1906 was over 35,000..
Of the first officers of the grand lodge of
Ontario there are none alive to -day.
But the foundation for the order which
in their w72dom and foresight they laid
down will ever stand as their best monu-
ment. i
IN ONTARIO
In the province of Ontario there are
400 subordinate lodges of the Order
with a total membership of over 40,00o.
During 1907 there were paid out in relief
by Ontario's lodges alone the snug
amount of $128,8.15.46 Or au average of
8352.10 per day. Since the institution
of tile grand lodge of Ontario, to 2908
the total amount of money paid out in
benefits in this province by the order --
and the several associations allied with
it amounted to $4,225,033 53.
Apart from the financial benefits that
are to be derived by its members in case
of need the social and fraternal links in
the chain of Oddfellowship arestrong
and lasting, and serve to bring its bro-
thers closer together in the bonds of
friendship and universal- brotherhood
Therein lies its strength and age olid
welds their chain stronger,v
The lodge will hold its'aunbal sed lou. -geese
at Ottawa this year, for the first Luno
27 years. When it held its last coaven '"'.
tion in the Capital city, the order bad
only about one third the strength it hag
at present while the lodges in Eastern
Ontario were very few and iu a general!
y
weak condition, Notwithstandingthis
the rally held there was
great and many,
old timers ^will remember the targe
crowds which oongosted in the city dur-
ing the week, in August x882,
Che officers of the grand lodge of On-
tario for the present term are as follows t
Grand Master, A. B. McBride, Water-
loo'; Deputy Grand Master Hoe. Dan,
Derbyshire ; Brockville ; Grand. Warden
S. M. 'Thompson, Breen:0rd',
r p Grand
Secretary, v, •i, S. Bing, Toronto ' :
Grant!
Treasurer. W, T. MCCormacik, Toronto
Gre resentativ ;
P e, W, S. johnstorn,
'ToatisrontoR;'Junior Past Grand toaster
11,
R. Britt. Essex ; Grand iNarshal, C. Ii
Mahn, Hamilton ; Grand Conductor, It.
D. Sloan, Prescott ; Grand Gnardian
I T. Richardson Pi 1
Win. Henderson, Barrie;G Grand Chap,
min, Rev, J. ,l' 1laytock, Leamington,