HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1909-5-27, Page 1VOL,` 37 NO: 47
13.R.C; SSELS, THURSDAY, MAY 27, xgog
W. H. KERR, Proprietoy
New Advertisements
arotes—Ses. Vox, .
noonl—llobt, Pork,
isotioe—P. 6. Scotia;
nye speetalat—E, HOW
Vox. ailo—R. 3, MoLauchlin.
Pemba and flowers—Mae Eons,
Simmer holiday—Alien Line 00,
Misfrict
McKillop
Patrick McLaughlin, who has been
seriously ill of pneumoeitt, we are
pleased. to state is recovering,
John Leming and Samuel David-
son, who have been taking a course
M telegraphy at the Central Business
College, Stratford, have passed their
final examination and will receive
their diplomas as grachietes in this
subject,
Gotansat Wimp-wet—Our worthy
and respected citizens, Geo. Sond Mrs.
McIntosh, 4th cencessionl celebrated
the 60th or golden anniversary of
their wedding ou Tuesday, when ,the
members of their family and a num-
ber of their Wends gathered to do
honor to the auspicious occasion.
Mr. and Mrs. McIntosh were the re-
• sepiolite of many congratulations and
good wishes, and the hope of their
many friends is that they may be
spared to celebrate their diamond
jubilee.
Walton
Miss Vera McDonald is at present
vieiting at Ottawa.
Service in the Methodist church
next Sabbath morning at 11 o'clock,
Miss A. X. Hanna was a visitor at,
Kincardine for 'Victoria Dayholiday.
Jno. 0. AleGavin, of Winnipeg, paid
a few clay's visit ab bis fatheiss home,
17th con. Grey, this week.
A new topic mud has been issued in
connection with tbe Ellsworth League.
Miss Stafford is President.
The new stave factory machinery is
bein g Metalled by Jno. :McDonald, the
hustling saw mill man of Walton.
Quite a utoriber of Waltonians took
in the sports at Brussels an the 24111
and several remained for the Conceit.
Mrs. Win. Garvey (Miss Euphemia
Galbraith,) of Cypress River, Mau.,
formerly of 8th con. Moines, died May
171h, age '76.
Walton will enjoy two lines of sport
this Summer, viz., baseball and foot-
ball, Some of the boys handle them-
selves well.
The manse belonging to Duff's
church has been leased for a time to
Hugh Porter, who with his family, is
now in possession.
Mrs. A. McCuitig and little daughter
left Walton Wednesday via G. P. R.
for Saskatoon, Sask„ where she will
join her husband who left some time
ago.
Rev. H. M. Lang -Ford, of Listowel,
will conduct the services in St.
George's church hem on Sunday. He
was a former and highly appreciated
rectos..
This week Mrs. Angus 111cOratig, who
is a daughtet of James McDonald,
gravel road North, left Walton .for
the West to join her husband, who
was a formes; resident of this locality.
We wish them prosperity.
RUSSELS
GREENHOUSE
Plants and flowers
Any crotetity of Tomato, Cauli-
flower, Celery and Cabbage Plants.
Tomato Plante 10c a box or 8c a dozen
loose.
Fine collection of Flowering Plants.
Choice lot of (i•eratilums and Annuals
fur bedding. Boston and Japan Ivy
can be put ont any time in Summer -
15c, 20c and 25c each.
Floral Designs made to order.
Agent for Dale's Out Flower.
MISS KELLY
The well known
Eye Specialist
'Who is well recomtnended by thous-
ands for his good work, will be at the
American Hotel, Brussels
—ON—
Monday, May 31
And at Ethel
an Tuesday, June lst
Now is your thence to have your
eyes properly examined and tested.
If everybody else has failed come and
and see me. I invite all weak -eyed
people, young or old, to come.
Glasses fitted at a low price.
Reliable Optician,
E. KATZ
Rey, Mr, McDonald, of Toronto,
conduoted the services jji Duft's
()burets here last Sabbath,
The Old Southland jubilee Singers
will give a Ooncert in the Workman
Hall on Tuesday evening, june lst,
Do not fail to bear these singers who
come under the auspices of the Ladies'
Aid of the Methodist church.
The Ole Southland Sextette or
.Anierica's Premier Colored Jubilee
caeseet, Go„ will give an cmteetain-
anent in the Woeltinalea Hall Tuesday
evening, Juno 1st, This Go. wassliere
about a year ego. Those who heard
them 0101.0 well pleased,
ee.
Monoriefr
Mao Wm, 80111160k is visiting- rela-
tives at Winghara.
Orir teacher,- Frank Scott, spent
Victoria Day at his home in Seelorth.
Miss Lizzie;Struthers is visiting at
the home of her sister, Mrs. Geo. .Rob-
ertson,
John and Mrs. Melville spent Sun-
day with friends and relatives ab Russ
seldale;
Mrs. Moore, accompanied by her
daughtee, are visiting at the home of
Mts. Sohn Robertson.
Geo. Robertson is getting his barn
into shape for the cement gang which
he is expecting this week.
Alf. Meehan lost two valuable sheep
about a week ago through beteg
chased and worried by dogs.
Mise Gertie Hanley, who is home
from the Toronto Hospital where she
was very ill, is very much improved in
health.
Jamestown
Miss Sean Snell, of Listowel, spent
Victoria Day at Guelph.
Geo. and Mrs. Eck -infer spent the
holiday with. Ethel friends.
Jno. T. Stenchen is home from
Knox College for a few days.
Wm. Fraser, of Galt, spent Sunday
with his nephew, D. 1VlacDonald.
Last Sunday evening 13. F. Carr, of
Wroxeter, preached in Victoria Hall.
Angus MacDonald and Blake Green,
of St. Helens, visited at D. MacDon-
ald's.
A number of _young people -took in
the sports at Benssels and report a
good time.
Seeding is about through and
growth is good though the season is
somewhat, late,
James Oath wife and family, of
Blyth, spent Sunday and Monday
with friends here.
Miss Jessie Strachan has gone to
Asquith, Sask., where she will visit
her sister Inc the Summer.
Jas, McEwen, wife and daughter, of
Goderich, spent the holiday with Me.
iVIcleiven's parents here.
It is said Ohas. Forrest received the
tidy stun of $700 for 9 head of cattle
delivered at Brussels last week.
Cranbrook
Miss Tussis Switzer is twine tot, the
holidays,
June may put an end to some of our
bachelors.
Peter and Miss Blair are visiting
friends in Paris.
D. Brewer, of Ethel, spent Sunday
at Geo. Huether's.
Miss Mabel Meuzies is visiting
friends in Porclwich.
Oranbrook will supply the bride for
another wedding eta long.
Jacob Krauter and Miss 111, Lamont,
of Ethel, spent Sunday here.
H. D. Ainlay and Miss Sarah Long
spent the holidays in Mitchell.
A. J. M. Helen visited friends in
Walkerton and Cargill during the
week.
Mrs. Meyers, of Allan Park, spent
a few days this week with her cousin,
lies. D. Demotion.
The visitors in the village Empire
Day were Miss Seel, A. Naylor, W.
Cameeon and W. Forest.
Miss Millie Forster and Master
Frank Reymann, of London, and Miss
Brovvii, of Monkton, were the guests
of V. Forster this week.
In the obituary notice of the late
sirs. Blair, published stay 131h, in
mentioning the names of her daugh-
ters ans. Anu Ritchie, of this plata),
was omitted. She is the eldest clatigh-
ter of deceased.
Molesworth
Whs, 11. M. Smith, of Dubuc, Sask.,
who has been visiting her mother,
Mrs. D. Livingeton and sistersin Grey,
is renewing old friendships in Moles-
worth and locality. She will return
to the West shortly.
No:ens—Miss Annie Murray istnen-
ed to her home in Pinkerton on Wed-
tiesday,--W. and alas. Sanderson, of
Wroxelar, spent Sttuday with the
latter's parents, Mr, and Ides. alenzie.
—j. W. Sangster spent Sunday with
his mother, Mrs, Sangster.—Miss May
Fraser spent the week -end holiday
unclesthe parental roof.—Mrs. Robb.
Mitchell returned from Parkhill for a
few days where she has been atteed-
ing her mother,—.A, me, her from here
attended the celebration at Listowel, ---
M324. It Smith, of Sask„ is visiting
her aunt, Miss J. G. Mitchell for the
past Week.—IVIisses Annie and Laura
Mitchell returned home Tuesday &fuse
spending their vaeation at Brussels.
CONRAD NE,stinh DEcte.sen0.—The
intelligence was received bythe family
of the death in Minneclosa, Man., of
Conrad Neabel, in his 7let year. The
remains were brought Bast, for berial,
arriving et Listowel on Wednesday
and the funoral took place Thursday
of last ereek from the residence of his
sou, Conrad, at lot 08, con. 1, Wallace,
to the Lutheran cemetery on the 4th
aim of Wallace. The deceased was
both in Germany and came to Canada
when abouteighb years of age. He
svas married about forty years ego to
Regina llfeheing. For some years he
lived near' Wellesley village and then
moved to the 12th concession of Grey,
in which township he lived for thirty 1
years. A little over five years ago he
moved to Wallace township, leaving I
•
there about two months ago for the
West, where he died at the home of
his son, David, hi alinuedoea. A
faint!), of six sons and seyendangliters
suevive, viz, ---1111.4. Beetles, Galt
Mts. Berlet, Wallace •, Mrs, Gorealitz
Overdue:ails ; Mrs. Nolans and Mrs.
OfteaY, Winuipeg ; Gebriel, Neepasve ;
Daniel, Monerieff ; David, Pa innedoso.;
Henry, Manitoba ; John, Logan ,• Coin
rad, Wallace. The late Mr. Neabel
was a mambos; of the Gartman Luihei'-
an and a steady, uptight and
respected citizen.
Wroxeter
Miss ()aerie Harris returned to Tor-
onto on McAuley.
Harty Brawn was in Ayton two
days of this week.
Stewert McKercher was home from
Brussels over the holidey,
Mrs. George Leckie is, visiting her
parents in Henover this week.
B. F. Carr preached in Victoria Hall
Jamestown on Sunday evening,
Harty Harely spent several days re.
cently with friends In Orangeville.
John 3', Gibson, of Toton to, was the
guest of his sister Mrs. F. V. Diokson
on Sunday,
Miss Clare, Rutherford left for
Hamilton on Fxiday where she visited
over the holiday.
Next Sunday Rev, A. L. Russell will
preach his last sermon as pastor of the
Methodist church here.
Mrs. Goodfellow, Minoa:ale, a form-
er resident of the village, visited her
sister, Mrs. J. Ramer and other rela-
tives in this vicinity last. week.
Owing to ill health Frank Sanderson
has disposed of his ding business in
Wallacebtieg and is now visiting with
his mother, Mis. Jno. Sanderson.
There was no service in the Presby-
terian church on Sunday morning
owing In the absence of Revs L. Perrin.
Rev. Mr. Radford, of Belmore, had
charge of the service in the evening.
Da. Bastavat PAssns AwAx.—The
following taken from the Wroxeter
Planet refers to the late Dr. Brawn :—
The village of Wroxeter lost one
of its most worthy and highly respect-
ed residents Friday night May 14th, in
the person of Dr. W. H. Brawn. He
had been in III health aU last Winter,
growing gradually worse until death
came as a relief to his sufferings.
was born iu Lancaster, England, in
1846 and cense to Canada with his ,par-
ents in 1857, settling ie Huron Co.,
where he received his early education
and for a number of yeays had taught
sehool there. He also had clerked 10 -
$ether with the Hon. Thos. Greenway
tor about a yeafthenhe wentto Phila-
delphia and stitched medicine, when
he took a diploma, and latee on took a
diploma of the University of Toronto.
Hisflrst practice was in Enuiskillee,
Onts, where he practiced for some
Mine, then he moved to Molesworth,
but only remained there for a short
period, coming to Wroxeter 37 years
ago and bas practiced here ever since.
Dr. Brawn was married 89 years ago
to Reahel God bolt, of • Winchelsea,
Huron County, and he is survived by
Ms widow and four children, as well
as by an aged mother, who is in her
91st year :—Hrs. Elemphill, Mrs. Allan
and Harry, of Wroxeter, and ;Tobin
who is a druggist inToron to. Deceas-
ed was aged 62 years, 0 months and 4
days. The funeral which was private
took place on Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock to Wroxeter cemetery, Rev.
Mr. Russell officiating.
Morris
110014SHRIKAIR'S Exounstoss Inns 1, and
every second Tuesday until]. Sept. 2Ist. Win-
nipeg, 182, Edmonton, $12.50 other points at
proportionately low return rates. Tioltets
and all partiettlera at 0 P. R. Town aka,
Myth, JItIaleturelde, Agent.
Township. Council Monday of next
week, 81st inst.
R. D. Cardiff was home Inc the holi-
day from Toronto.
Quite a number took in the sports at
Brussels on the alth and report having
a good time.
Idiss Ethel Pipe was home for a few
days frOM Cobalt, visiting friends on
the 5111 line.
John Watson, of the 4th eon., visit-
ed kis son. Reginald, at Cluitlaam on
ou the 2111)
Mrs. John Coultes, Brd line, Morris,
has been very ill but we hope she will
soon be convalescent.
Miss Lola Agar, of the 2nd line,
Metals, visited Sunday with Miss
Alicia Pena of 131nevale.
Miss ,Tennie Hodgins, school teacher
Of Atwood, ;eves visiting her cousins,
Mts. 'M. S. Watson and Mrs. Jas.
Clark, of Sunshine, on the 24th.
Mrs. Jas. Blake,. who went to Steele
a shout time ago, is expected home in
a short tiine on account of poor health.
The lady is a daughter of Wm. Wat-
son.
Miss Rebecca Jackson, who holds a
responsible position at the Minsieci In-
dustrial School Inc boys, has been re-
newing old friendships in Morels and
Blyth.
Mrs, Jas, Donglas, who is making
her Mime in Toronto. was here during
the Tictoeia holiday visiting her per-
ents, Robb. and Mrs, Nichol, 8th line
and other relatives and friends,
FrtAtrots KIR1LBY DECEASDD.—The
death of Francis Kirkby, a pioneer of
Blansimed township, Pei th Go., oc-
curred on May ifitlx. He Was in his
80th yeay. The late Me. Kirkby Was
born in Yorkshire, England, coming
to Canada with his parents at, two Or
three yen's of age. The family th•st
settled near Toeon to, and Me, Kiekby
went to Blansbard over sixty years
'ego. He was almost a life-long real -
deist of Blanshard, removing to St.
Marys after half a century of toil to
spend his declining yenes. quiet te-
tieements ' Mr. Kirkby WAS 0 kindly,
unassumieg man and an ardent 'mem-
ber of the Methodist chetah. Four
sons and three daughters sorvive
Gem ge, of 'Winnipeg ; John, of White
Bette Lake,'Mints 1 3nnoilu on the I
homestead 1 Williatria of Ipswith,
South Dakota ; Mrs, Sheet% of Strat- I
ford Mee. As O. Ready, of Home-
ly( od, Man. Mee MOO, at bailee,
His brothers and slates', all or striven
are living, are :—Robert Kirkby, 4th
hne, Blanshard ; George Kirkby, of
Morris township ; Maser KlekbY, of
the West. ; Mis. Bentley, of Blyth,
Grey
Mimi' Wheeler was home for a
visit with his parents,
Mrs. Ohas, Remit was visiting Um
Hoye% of Luoknow, for a few days.
Township Cousiell and Court of Re-
vision will be held ou Saturday of this
week at Ethel,
Miss Pearl Hobnail, of Elms was
visiting a few days with Miss Ida
Sharp, llth con.
Robe Werk, druggist, took a run
up from Tovouto to visit the "old
folks at home,"
Mrs. Virile Rands, 1.211 eon„ was 0
visitor with Mrs. Wm. ()wash, of
Mitchell, for o few clays.
D1113. John Grant and son, Russell,
were at St. Marys for a few clays ou
visit with relatives and fiends.
NUBS Teenie McIntosh, who spent
the Winter with relatives here, left
for Toronto Thursday of last week.
GOOD LOVE,—W. J. Sharp, Ilth
con., was presented with a pair of
Peecheron foals on the 12th of May.
They are dandies,
Don't miss heaving the famous
jubilee Singers in the Methodist
cherch, Ethel on Saturday evening,
May 20th. This is the event of the
season.
We are glad to hear that Geo
Campbell, who went to Milestone,
Sask, a few years ago, from the 10th
con., is doing well. He built, a new
barn this Spring.
There are some 4,000 days of statute
labor in Grey townshipthis year.
mi
This should
aterially mprove the
roadways without drawing eo heavily
on the municipal treasury,
Miss Maggie Rozell is spending a
few days in Toronto with relatives.
Mis, W. H. Salter and chilchsn. wiul
accompany Miss Rozell back to Bless
Ms for a holiday under the parental
roMaiss Lizzie McNaughton left on
Wednesday of this week for a trip 00
Manitoba and the West. Pottage la
Prairie will be her destination in the
meantime. 'We wish her a pleasant
time.
James and Mrs. Armstrong and Miss
May, 10th con., left for a trip with
relatives and friends in the West.
They will probably be absent, for a
couple of months and we hope they
will have a fine time.
We are sorry to stete that Mrs. W.
H. Hudson, of Detroit, is not enjoying
her usual good -health. She will visit
at her mother's (Mrs. D. Livingston,
7th con.) for a time which we hope
will aid in her restoration.
The fine 150 acre farm. of Andrew
jr., 1411) con., has been pur-
chased by his brother, Archie, who has
moved there from the 1,311) con. This
gives Mr. Baskin 350 acres of land, He
is largely interested iu cattle.
This week James Snell and wife, of
Hullett, were visithng friends in this
township. Mr. Snell will send an ex-
bibit of sheep to the great Fah; at
Seattle, Washington, this Summer.
He is not a very successful breeder lint
generally manages to secure a good
share of prizes.
A farmer went to the 1211) con. and
bought a pair of pigs, put them in a
bag and started for home in a joyful
mood, but when he got there and went
to the back of the buggy to get the
pigs the squellers werenot their. Yon
ought to have seen him delve back in -
smiting along the road for his pigs.
A fernier from the Ifith had come a-
long and picked them- up none the
worse of their clump ont of the rig.
The special Sabbath school service
in the Union church on Sunday after-
noon was one of unusual interest.
The church was filled and the singing
by the school and the choir most
hearty and uplifting. Rev. Mr. Hen-
derson took for his text, "The blood
of Jesus Oiliest His Son cleanseth us
from all sin" and by several chemicals
exhibited and striking incidents re-
lated he showed how sin surely stains
and blackens the hansom nature creat-
ed in the image of God and on the
other band the. power of the blood of
Christ to destroy the work of sin ani
to purify the beast The large
audience seemed deeply ilnpresSet1 by
these illustrations.
Friday, lath inst., D. and Mrs.
Marsh and Deputy Reeve Grant wen'
(gilled to Godotich to state their case
it connection with a suit for damages
entered by Mr. and Mrs. Marsh against
Grey township, The latter was mjur-
ed. in a runaway accident, the horse
taking fright, she claimed, from a
corrugated street pipe in a field near
by where a enIvett was to be pot
across the road. Me. Grant appeared
foe the Council. Lawyer Vanstone
has the Marsh side of the suit end
Barrister Blair will look after the
municipality's defence, they claiming
no responsibility, If sui1 peoceeds 11
may bo heard in Goderich 011 June
22nd,
altaetetraa STATISTICS.— The fol-
lowing stat -Isles compiled front the
Assessment roll of the Township of
Grey for the year, 1909, will be mad
with interest ;—
No. of acres ,,,,, ..... 6,4828
Cleared' . 48,987
" " " Woodland 0,028
Slash land .........9,789
Actual value of real m0p....$1,948,085
Valve of Buildings .9 856.855
Business assessment 18,870
Taxable 111001110
Chilf111011 between 55 lo & 2116 ..... 8 222" 821211
630
Totalassess in t
Population
Deaths 801107.111
Persoes C00111 21 to 60 yrs. 7
Births.. . • •
Marriages .....
211
No, of clogs
482
" bitches 20
Aseerranras:C100DREetale.—Councillor
Brow, 10111 eon„ had a batch of chicks
ens that was hatched last Week with
the Chatham ineubator that did
as nut of 108 eggs there were 98 living
*Wilsons. They were the Brown Leg-
horn breed the eggs being got from
WillianaaleNale, lot 11, con, 10, He
has been einining the Chatham M-
et -Mater for five year/ and has had
good 10( 0005 from it,
rell,det
Eidhei,tist, will visit Ethel
00 MandaV, Maya tgat and every two:weeks
after that date.
Hem; the Jubilee Siumee shiturday
eveaileg.
R. C. Davies wee a welcome visitor
have with old friends.
Township Council will meet here
Saturday of this week,
Miss E. Lieneuld. of Clinton, spent
the holiday at her home here,
W. P. Eiseman, of Loinlons spent
Sunday and Monday with his parents
here,
Mis. M. Lamont spent the 241:11 with
her daughter, Mrs. Milloy, at Hills-
btili1,1e4's E. Gibson, of Mount Forest,
spent the holiday with her parents
hei• sses Annie and Agnes Thompson
were visiting friends iu Listowel over
• J. Pulland is visiting her
daughter, Mts. D. 13. McDonald, at
Ripley this week.
A. nailer, of Stapler, WAS visiting
his coustns. Miss Laird and the Misses
Spence, over the 24th.
M. Baynard and daughter, of Luck -
now, spent the 24th with the former's
parents, C. and Mrs. Raynard, of this
place,Ware sorry t.0*ear that J. Hems-
worth has eot been enjoying very
gond health this week but hope he
Will soon be feeling better.
Quite a number from this locality
saw Brussels give Atwood footballers
quite a switching at the former place
last Friday evening. Score 2-0.
Mr. and Nt's. Lucas, of Winghath,
and . and Mrs. °engrain, of Holy-
• rood, spent the 24th at C. Raynmers.
The ladies are daughters of Mr. and
Mrs. Raymetd's,
Monday forenoon a very lazy going
game of foot ball was played at Brus-
sels as part of the day's program be-
tween Ethel and Brussels. The score
was 1-0 in favor of the home boys.
Ethel Football team will play a
league game at Brussels on Friday
evening of this week. It promises to
be a good oue and a large number of
supporters of our boys will, witness
the match,
A splendid congeegatioli enfeyed
the illustrated sermon in the- Metho-
dist church ou Sunday evening by the
pastor. The singing by the Sabbath
5011001 their in charge of Miss Stem -
mon, added much to the interest of
the s7otevicset.
Aphas been mitered by Ethel
Foot Bali team over the imfair so-call-
ed victory of Milverton in the game
played bere recently. They don't
mind defeats if they get fair play but
dont want to play both team and
referee.
Thos. Vodden and family have take
en possession of their new home aud
farm recently purchased from Noble
F. Milne. The price paid was $4,500.
Ser. Vociden owns 850 sieves now so
will surely become a bouanza ferules
We wish him good luck and welcome
the family to Ethel.
The Milverton Sun of May 20th re-
ports the recently played Foot Ball
match here as follows :—"On Monday
the Milverton boys played against
Ethel in the latter piece and after a
tiresome drive of twenty miles over
roads which would almost, make one
long for the old corduroy, defeated
that team by a score of 1-0, 'Tis true
that Ethel litta the best of .the game
but the inability of their forwards to
shoot when opportunity presented it-
self was the eause of their downfall.
The first half found Milverton kick-
ing against a strong wind the result
being that the passes of the forward
line WRVS as a rule carried beck to
the Ethel forwards, MO ScsI COM-
bi notion rush en Ethel goal by the
Milvert 111 101'W/1111S reSaltad in a tally,
Sid. Spencer doing the trick on a drop
shot. The defieieecy of the ilifiverton
forwerd.line was offset by the great
game playe10 by. the defence. 00 a
free -kick, which. justice to Milyers
ten boys should never have been giv-
en, an Ethel man shot the ball be-
tween the stalses but Referee Rob -
meson disallowed the goal owing to
the fact that the players were in un-
lawful positions according to the rules
of the game. Ethel will be here for
the return genie on lame 511)." - If
Ethers protest is allowed the -game
will have to be played again.
S. S. Can't:Eno:ea—The circuit Sa
S. Convention all Monday afternoon
and evening Was 0110 of the best in
the history. All the epeekees and
(angels announced were on hand and
each and all did remarkably well.
The papers read would do meth to a
pr011talal CO0V0111Aon. tu the even-
ing; the Blueing by the three choirs
(wiled under the training of ales.
Neilson was most inepiring. In ad-
dition to the choruses a duet was
sting by Mss. Brown and Miss Whit-
field an1 solos by Mr. Stagg and Rev,
Mr. Henderson, all of which were
evidently highly isppreciated by the
enthueinstic audience. A spial
feature of the Convention this year
was the presence of Rev, ea 111, haw_
vets the District 13. S, . Secretary, who
conaucted a very itttereallag llouud
Table Conference in the aftethoon
.and delivered a most, stirring and
profitable addeess in the evening. 00
"The yomet mon ptoblent as related
to the 8. Seleml," The President. 3.
'McDonald, had charge et the after -
mem eession arid the pastor in the
evening. Between the seseioes
tasty Much wee served in the Hall by
the young •ladies after which the 00111-
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sA°111'T• eiin Ig1'8VICTORIADAY RI ROLi:,YZevg.:i USSELI.
amusement, It was feared by the
c non el la 0 ie very msy seasou,
owing to the late eeeding, and the
stemig outside attiactiom •would have
ieterferred with the attendance het
there was no need of sneh fears. The
•convention proved to be the strongest
•attvaction of the day and the house
was crowded as usual. In order to
give better bacommod.ation to the large
choir on the plateorin • the evening
session was held hi the Hall, This
was a wise arrangerne»ts The of,
fitters for the comiug yea; are, Hon,
Pres, the pastor ; Pses„ John A.
Bryans ; Vice Presidents, John Mc-
Donald, J. K. Baiter and Robt. Carr ;
Secretary, Miss Edith Milne ; Treas-
urer, S. Chambers. The committee
of management consists of the above
officers and one other from each S.
School. viz :—Harry Dobson, Thomas
Dougherty and Joseph Ames.
Blyth
Conoty Council will meet at Gocle
rich on Tuesday of next week. Reeve
Milne will attend.
Passenger traffic on both G. T. R.
and C. P. R. was unusually lively for
Victoria Day holiday.
Quite a number of farmers in this
locality will grow sugar beets this
year for Wallacebing Sugar Co.
Our local automobiiists are out with
theie machines once more, It, has
been a backward Spring for their use.
A newfloor was placed on the bridge
over Blyth creek last week. This is a
County bridge and they assume the
00st
Sseding it well nigh through and
although late there is nowgood
growth. Fall wheat and grass is do -
mg well.
W.H. Presprich, of Port Huron,
Mic., was hi town on a business trip
last Monday. His wife is a former
Huron Co. resident.
Hoary Hainee went to Toronto for a
holiday trip last Saturday, He has
been connected with DIE STANDARD
for the past 10 years,
It certainly is a shame that persons
should have to rebuild their fences to
keep marauders from stealing their
flowers incl tramping on their lawns,
Last Th ursday morni ug Chief West-
lake received a message to be on the
look ant for a man named Henna,
who made his escape from the House
of Refuge.
Rev. Me. Small, was at Clinton on
Tuesday attending the special meet-
ing, of Huron Presbyteey, held to deal
with the call to Rev. Mr. Leckie, of
Lonclesboro.
Here are a few. slogans •.—"Iltimp
for Blyth 1" ; "Hurrah. 1 for Myth !" ;
"Hold Blyth higher 1 "1 Hustle for
Blyth 1 " ; Hands up Inc Blyth 1" ;
Blyth wants its Share."
The bathall match schedule to be
played at Godeoich last Friday be-
tween that town and 131711) was post-
poned as neither team have had prac-
tice awing to the backward season.
Blyth stores have adopted a small
measure of the early closing move-
ment by taking Tuesday and Thurs-
day evenings of each week off. The
purchasing public should aid them by
buying early.
117e are pleased to Mae that Dr.
John Brown bas passed his final ex-
amination with honors. He has not
decided yet where he will locate but
will work in the hospitals for a time.
His many friends will be glad to hear
of his saccess.
Monday was a quint day in Blyth.
A large number ivent to Clinton, some
went to 13russels arid others took ad-
vantage of the clime railway fares to
more distaut points. Some of the
local sphere trondlers made a visit to
the bowling lawn and enjoyed a quiet
game.
Next Sunday morning the regular
connuneion service will be held in the
Presbyterian church, the pastor, Rev.
Mr. Small, taking charge of the ser-
vice, At the preparatory service Fri-
day afternoom at 2,80 o'clock, Rev.
Mr, Ferguson, B. A., of 13elgrave, will
preath.
LET Us GET BUM —It is proposed
to hold a Dominion Day celebratiou
in Blyth this year, The day comes on
a Thursday. A double header Base
Balt game, athletic sports, a inalince
for the fast. equines are probabilities
Inc the program. There is no time to
lose over the initial proceedings and
lively committee should bo appointed
to manage the claya; fun at once.
PUBLIC MEETING. — Wednesday
evening of last; week the public meet-
ing called to discuss the question of
Blyth municipality purchasing the
Livingston Electric Light plant was
held in Industry Hall, Reeve Milne
occupied the chats; and tersely outlin-
ed the proposition. A general discus -
0101) followed in which a number of
eitizens took part. The following
motion was adopted :—Moved by
Joseph Carter,
seconded by Ft Met-
calf, that the Council be asked to
secuee a competent electriciae to
velnate the silent and furnish estima-
tes mid when the report is completed
that another public meeting be called
to further deal with the question. It
is expeeted that the Council will act
prientstly and have an expert's
opinion on the mattee.
A beef train WRS wrecked on the
al Megan Central near Tilsonburg. One
engine and (010 0518 rolled over an em-
bankment, but no one was bert.
Reports from different sections of the
Province indicate that crops are in
better condition than was supposed,
after the long spell of wet cold weather.
Hoes brought the unprecedented
price ot $S 00 per ewt„ at Toronto, live
weight, which Is ecnial to nearly Slio
dressed. 014 buyers say that never
within their recollection has pork been
any Stleh prito. The rise is due, of
creme, to 11 scarcity, end the farmer sib,,
has So arranged his raising as to 11,11,0
brood ao dispose of in these times, has
Made a ten strike In swiue profit,.
Successful Celebration,
1
Last windily, 3007 240), censilleteer-
Med the birthday of Victories the
' 000d, who although no longer ssvay-
Mg the earthly sceptre her memory
fragrant with good deeds aud is 01F
shrilled in the hearts of millions of
British subjects over the wide vested.
The dasewae duly celebeitted Brus-
sels, a large crowd attending and the
Committee management had a busy
time in earryiug out the varied pro-
gram, Flags and bunting geve a holi-
day, appearance to the town and the
arei via.' of Wingham's fine cornet Band
by the '7 a, in. Main set the ball rolling
at an early hone.
Fast came the calathum phial parade
which caused considerable fun foe the
onlookers who lined the arain street.
The awards were given as follows ;-
150 prize went to 5' boys, Harold
Lowry, Edwin Barkley, Ernest Plum,
emir Thomson and Vernon Ross, who
represented "Everybody works but
father." ; 28d peize, Elmer Ewen and
Chas. secmillan in an automobiles and
the 3rd prize was captured by Frank
GeFvol1wing this Exhibition was
Foot Ball battle between Ethel and
Brussels. It was expected to have
been played by the 1 ntimenediate
League kickers but, 0 half dozen of
Brussels teem were otheewise engaged
and their places were substituted by
juniors and a few of Ethel eleven were
also off. Brussels scored the only
goal of the hour. The game was only
forth, was the referee and the line nth
was as follosys :—
Ethel good in spots. Stewart Scott, of Sea -
Brussels
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Guo. r:a:thanson
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W. Scott
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Eolanier
vorwards • ..... 'W'rueiMensilsint
Davies
Jacklin 1 Eenderson
Stephenson Lowry
This completed the forenoon's per-
formance and an adjournment was
made for dinner.
The scene of operations for the
afternoon sports was shifted from
Victoria, Park to East, Huron Agri-
cultural Driving Park where a varied ,
mogram was carried out, many of the
events being warmly contested.
Luckuow and Harrisbon played a
genie of Base Ball which proved full
of interest, the two batteries putting
up fine play well supported by the
other players. The stens was 4 to 2
in favor of the formica, A. H. Mon-
teith was the tunpiee whose decisions
were very geuerally accepted.
The speeding events consisted. of
the following :—
Named race—
Barron Del Kaplan, P. 8000,Brussels 2 2 1 1 1
Perfection, R. eloltenzie, Belgrave 1 1 8 2 2
Tony Sara. A. T. (Jerrie, Brussels ..... 8 8 2 8 8
Roy, J. Galbraith, Brussels4 4 4 4 z
, 1.18%, 1.15, 1.181;‘, 1.10.
Vera Bare, Backer & Thomson, Brussels ..1 1 1
Minnie L„ L. W. Slit. Teamster 2 2 2
Ruby X., .1. Atellson, Lateknow
8 8
1014, LE, 1.20.
There were numerous entries in the
foot races and the winners had to
work fox what they gots In the race
for boys under 16 years Jack Leckie
was 1st ; Muir Thompson. and, and
Ernest 'Velem), 8rd. The 100 yard
dash for men was won by W. Hender-
son, W. Gilmour and R. J. MaLauish-
lin. The first aud second prizes were
a biscuit jar and gold locket. The
five utile marathon had five entries
who toured the Is mile track 10 times.
The best time was 91 minutes and 49.
seconds, the winners being W. Gil-
moms Newry '• B. Henning, Wrox-
eter; and W. Granthon, 1,ondesboroa
The day's performance was conchs& ;
ed by a big Ooncert in the Town Hall.
sus. (Dr.) Holmes and miss Holmes, of
town, in piano solo and vocal numbers
upheld the good name they enjoy as
entertainets. ease LaDel1, of Toron-
to, made friends in her readings, par-
ticularly ili her rendition of tepreseut-
ation of child life. Mr. Levison, of the
Queen Oity, who was 0 stranger here,
did his part very well i1)1 both senti-
mental and humorous songs. suiss
Joan atcLatichliet now of Toronto,
was the accompanist and aid her part
with her usual acceptance. The fins
andel returns for tee day were satis-
factory and the Committee will have ,
O balitnee when everything is settled. •
It was 09004 day and will beth necoin-
mend for another yeat.
Church Chimes
Rev. Mr. Lang.Ford, of Listowel,
will conduct tile services ia St. John's
church bere oe Similar. Rev. Mr.
Cameron will be in Listoweh
"This lay shalt thee be with Me in
Paradise" WAS Rev. Mr. Wishares text
last Sabbath morniug in Melville
church. In the evening "Where is be ?" ;; •
018S the question answered 03 01)0 pastor.
Mrs. (Rev.) T. W. Cosees, formerly of
BrUSsels, was presented with a Life '
Membership Certificate by the Wetnen'a '41
Missionary Society of the Methodist
church Wallaceburg, She lies been the
President of that &anal.
At the coming Methodist Conference, •
which is to open in London next week,
we would be well pleased to see 14ev. R.
T. Millyard, of Goderich, chosen to fill ;
the Presidential chair. 1 -be is not a
place seeker hut would 511 the position
with credit to himself end the church ho
has set so well for many years,
Tint POS'T is pleased. to notice that
Rev. S. Siellery: B. D., of Brockville, a
former pastor of the Methodist Church
Brussels, was pteeented with a very ap-
madmen resolution from the ofnalal
Board as he closes the eth and last yeai'
,
of hie pastel ,te. 110 WAS COM11100 000,
for his pulpit ability ancl bit; diligenee
And kindliness 10 his pastoral duties