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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1909-8-19, Page 1VOL. 3$ ,. NO. i BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, rgog New Advertisements • Ring lost -TOE POW. Voters' Liet-D', S. SoOttr. New Directory -Bell Telephone Co, Nordhaimer Pianos -Samuel Carter, Farm for sale -Jae. A, and Jas. D. Mohair, Jamestown Robert and Mrs. Burk, of Alban, N. Zr.were visitors with Samuel and Burk. The' gentlemen are bro- s. ug there. A. new driving shed 30x40 feet has been built on the farm of S. Burk, 1st con. Re has also put a new shingle roof on bis barn. Mr. Berk seems to nave the faculty of getting along. Cranbrook • Ethel was the centre of interest Thursday of last week on account of the fli'e. ' re-openecl last Monday with School the new principal, Mr. Scott, and Miss Lizzie MdKay in charge. We wish the school a term of progress. Last Sabb nth afternoon Teo. Kerr, of Wingharn, officiated in the Metho- dist choice, 11, R. Brewer, of Brus- sels, will take the services next Sun- day. un day. In the absence of Rev. D. B. McRae, who is holidaying at Glengarry, Mr. McKenzie, of Lucknow, took'tbe ser- vice in the Presbyterian church last Sunday morning. Rev. Mr. Kay will preach next Sunday afternoon. yen:Melte number of weeks before beteg submitted to the electorsfor their verdict. Several have suggested the desire ability of a later train on the 0, P. R. from Goderich, tender the present arrangement it is not possible to go bo the Co. town and return the same day by C. P. R. and transact business. An hour or ttvo later for the after- noon train would x'einedy the defeat considerably., • DIED. -The death of Andrew Elgin,. the 4e Month old son of Andrew and Mrs. Hackney, of 1Jsborue,township, took place on August 5th and the fun- eral was on the Saturday following, interment beingmade at Stalin. Rev. Mr, Fletcher, Presbyterian minister of the Thames' Road, conducted the service, Wm. C. Kerniek and 'Thos. and Mrs. Kernick, of East Wawanosb,. attended the funeral. Mrs. Hackney is a sister to these geutlehnen. To GUELPH. Milne was at Guelph on Tuesday attending a meet- ing of the Exeontive of the Ontario Municipal. Association arranging a date upon which a deputation will wait on the Provincial Government asking for a grant of a million dollars to erect two Sanitariurns in the inter- ests of the consnmpti.vee of this Prov- ince, The members' of the executive are :-Dr. Lockart, Hespeler, Chair- man ; J. A. Hacking, Listowel, Secre- tary ; Dc, Milne, Blyth ; Dr. Gunn, Clinton ; E. A. Kemp, Listowel' ; Judge Barron, Stratford, and A. Y. Egan, Peel, Executive. It is expected that almost every mnnioipality will send delegates to Toronto to the Con- vention to be held during the Fair week. Dr. Milne is a very enthusias- tic member. Blyth New wheat is coming in. D. D. Crittenden was a visitor at, Grand Bend for a few clays. Tuesday was Civic Holiday. Single fare rates wore in vogue on the rail- ways. Miss Mary McCaughey was renew- ing old friendships at Clinton during the past week.. A gipsy contingent has been favor- ing,Blyth locality with their company during the past week. Robert Carter, twho has been living in Gow Ganda, is home on a holiday visit. Rewill not reborn a bachelor. Dr. and Mrs. Wilford were among those who visited Detroit on the Odd Fellows' excursion and had a good time. Friday.of this week is the last day for receiving tenders for the new manse and shed for the Presbyterian church. Rev. and Mrs. Beese and family, of Toronto, are visitors with 0. 1I. and Mt's. Beese, of Blyth. The gentlemen are brothers. Mrs. (Rev.) Cooper continues to im- prove, although slowly, and it is hoped she will be able to be brought home in the course of a few days. It is said a few more applicants have been added to the list of pros- pective Postmaster at Blyth bringing the number up to about one dozen. , Last Sabbath Rev. W. H. Cooper. took his usual work in the Methodist church here. Rev. Mr. Bielby will occupy the pulpit next Sunday morn- rtrb. Metcalf, who is an enthusiastic F. member of the Independent Order of Foresters and who has been High Auditor for years, will attend the high "Court at Chatham and is seeking promotion on the official staff. He has strong claims and would 'fill any office well. Rev. W. H. Hartley, whole the dele- gate Nene Blyth to the Independent Order of Foresters' HIgh Court at Chatham, will conduetservices in one of the Anglican churches in the Maple city next Sunday. His work here will be in the hands of J. Ransforcl, the energetic layman of Clinton. The brick, work on the McMillan & Go. new building is about complete. 11 is quite an improvement to Blyth and will prove very comfortable and convenient quarters to the enterpris- ing firm. A modern cold storage apartment will be fitted up in connec- tion for the better preservation of pro- duce. With the Bainton Bros. new build- ing for their Glove Works and the proposed new manse, stable and shed the latter part of this season will see some lively hustling among our builders and corresponding improve- ment to mprove-mentto the village. Blyth is taking on a new lease of life with a hopeful outlook. A special meeting of the Village Connell was held. Monday forenoon at which the By -Law dealing with the proposed extension of the fire pro- tection system of Blyth received its first and second reading Arid Clerk Elder was instructed to have the same published in The Standard for the Bros., and J, Dennison, We hope the destruction is not as had as the cur- rent report, . We tlegcet to report the decease' of Walter Green, of Portage -la -Prairie, Man„ who died on August 3rd afeei'a somewhat lengthened illnees, Local interest oolitr•se round his, demise ou account of Mrs, Gveeu.being a former resident of the 8th line in the person of Miss Wilson, She will share in the sympathy of the community, Sidney W. Jewell, who has been visiting his uncle, W. Kerney, 4th line, for the past four mouths, return- ed to Buffailo, N. Y„ last week to re- sume his wore as Electrical engineer. During his. stay here he made a num- ber of very warm friends who will be glad to see hint hack again; ' We wish him the best of success m his work. • Ethel Township Council Monday 30th hero. lees. Eph. Cobor and children, of Moorefield, are visiting bele. Miss McDowell, of Drayton, is visit- ing her sister, Mrs. (Dr.) Blair. Carl Love has returned from a six weeks' visit, at Berrie with relatives, Rev. Mr. Henderson was away ffov his holidaysand his work was supplied last Sabbath. O. B. Armstrong, of London, com- bined business and pleasure in a visit to Ethel this week. A number of turkeys belonging to Fred. Oster, 0th con;, were killed on the G. T. R. track by the train: Miss Eva D. Imlay returned Wed- nesday after spending two weeks vis- iting friends of the 16th of Grey. Last Sunday afternoon Mr. McKen- zie, of Lucknow, gave a Missionary address in the Presbyterian Church. George Imlay was away for a holi- day of two weeks renewing old friend- ships in Sarnia, Windsor and Detroit. Misses Ethel and Stella Dunbar are away to Sunclridge, Parry Sound, en- joying a vacatiou with relatives and friends. Miss Mina Elliott left last week to resume her deities as public school teacher after spending her vacation here. David Wanner, son of Henry Wan- ner, formerly of Ethel, has been visit- ing relatives here. His home is in Toronto. Dr. Fergesou is expected to sail this week for home after completing a six menthe' course in Medical institutions in the Old Land. LAIINDRv.-A11 articles for Brussels Laundry should be left at J. MpDon- ald's store, owing to the burning of Nee Thompson block. The central for the Ethel Telephone will be at the Kreuter hardware store owing to the Thompson fire destroy- ing the former ontfit. THAxres.-R. A. Thompson & Co. desire to thank the people of the vil- lage and neighborhood for their assistance cluring the recent fire. Miss Walsh, of Wingham, has been engaged as teacher in succession to Miss Bryans at 8350.00 per annum. Duties commencing on Monday last. A quintelte of Ethel ladies were visitors with Ill's. Menzies, near Gran- brook last Friday. They went and re- turned in the 'bus and bad a good time. C uiD of T.HAxss.-I wish to sin- cerely thank the many friends for their kind acts and sympathetic words in connection with the demise and burial of my husband. They will never be forgotten. Mrs. R. McKelvey. FETTLE. ACCOUNTS. -As the business of R. A. Thompson & Co. has to be settled they would be grateful if those who have accounts would settle them as soup as convenient. They may be paid to Mr. Thompscu at his house (the old Davies' property) Ethel. AFTER Tule FERE.-The destruction of the Thompson block leaves a ,very bare corner in Ethel which we hope somebody will make use of in the near future. Site is an eligible one and be- longs to Dr. Ferguson who will pro- bably not rebuild as he will not be re- maining here. M3. Thompson held insurance on his stock in the Gore, Perth, Waterloo and London Com- panies, $7,200 in all from which the • eisk ou bis household effects, which were saved will have to be deducted. Mr. Thompson and family have moved into the Davies house. Dr. Burr's loss is said to be about *1000 and no insurance. He and Mos. Blair bars taken rooms in the dwelling of J. Hemsworth. Mie. and Miss Walker did not stove anything and unfortunat- ely carried uo insurance. Many of the articles destroyed bad a greater than commercial value owing to associations of the past. Their furniture, clothing, silver, jewelry, &c, valued at $900 and upward. Dick Davies is also a loser oihis clothing and other effects by the blaze, The Listowel brigade left for Thome about 5 O'clock Thursday evening,, the train waiting here for them on the siding.' Major Foerch' aucl the Fire Chief and Editor Haw- kins were among the Listowel visitors by the train. The coming oe the bri- ggede was most highly appreciated. Fortunately there was little for them to do on arrival here. Watchmen guarded the burning remains 3100 a couple of nights to avert any danger from sparks. The block destroyed was originally Wit by James and D. W. Dunbar in 1877 and was 24 x 50 feet. They kept store for a time and sold stock bo John E. Smith, then of his brother • cl o he installed Brussels an[l Bx A. R. Smith, now in Stratford. A. F. McAllister bought the premises and enlarged and improved and carried on the business for years. He gave place to R. O. Davies & Go. and they in tarn disposed of the goods to R. Thompson, Owing to the fire the Bell Telephone was also put out of business for a time as the central was locrutcd there. The disjointed wires were united and through connection es- tablished but Ethel was mines for a time, tTelegrapb communication was W. H. KERR, Proprietor', also obstructed by a broken wire Which was set to rights. While men worked splendidly, and determinedly the women and girls were not one whit behind, All were worthy of praise. Dr. Feild lost his dental chair, r e. 7 tables anti other articles by the fire. He heti no insurance. Molesworth The Women's Institute will hold their next,regular meeting on 'Thues- deer, Aug, 26th ,at Abe home of Mrs. S. Sangster. Morris Moo WINNIPEG AND WEST. -Tarin Labor- ers' !Excursions Aug. 19 and Sept. 7. Take 0. P. R. from Myth,. 8pooial through train with free colonist sleepers leaven Blyth for Win- nipeg in- at O. P R. Town Tiokst OfficPurchase tickets 7. MoMmtoai1, Agent. Morris Council will meet next Mon- day. few cases the bug is once mote to be found in this season's crop of peas. We are pleased to report that Mrs. Peter Barr, 5th line, is considerably impreved in health. A new residence on the farmi of Duke Jordan, 5th line, is under con- struction. He has an A 1 site for his new home. A new cement silo is being built on the farm of Robert Nichol, 0th lite. It is 14 x 85 feet and will hold a large quantity of feed. Thursday of this week Will. Badg- ley took the G. P. R. at Walton on a blip to the West. He will be away for a few months. A new wire fence bas been built along the South boundary of Mrs. T. Maunders' farm by D. Badgley, who has tbe farm leased. Public schools resumed operations last Monday for tbeleail term. Sever- al changes in the township teaching staff have been made. It is expected that before long the Hello ! line will be up in Morris and a large number of people will be able to 00nveree with one another. Mrs. Stratton and daughter, Miss Mary, of Lancaster, Ohio, are visiting at the borne of John and Mrs. Mooney and also callin on friends in Brussels. Peter McArthur left last week on a pleasure trip to the Old Country and will be away six or eight weeks pro- bably. We wish him a pleasant time. Mrs. Robert Shedden, 4th line, has hardly been its well as usual and is re- ceiving special medical treatment at Clinton which we trust will prove successful. Next week will see the harvest well nn towards completion. On the whole the crops are fairly good. Fall wheat ground is being got ready and quite an acreage will be put ie. Quite a number of Morrisites went t0 Blyth on Tuesday afternoon to see the races but were doomed to dis- appointment owing to the heavy rain which fell for an hour or so. During the past week"Mr. Davis, an expert Judge from Sirncoe Co., was here passing judgment on the pea fields entered for rho competition In connection with East Huron Agricul- tural Society. Next Sabbath afternoon Rev. Mr. Bielby, who is holidaying with rela- tives here, will take the service in the Jackson church, 8th line. 141r. Brig - den, of Toronto, gave a good adchess last Sunday in the same church. Au old resident of the 1th line, irr the person of 1Vm. Little, was taken to Bale, Michigan, by his son-in-law, Gideon G. Hood, where he purposes making his home. The old gentleman is about 80 years of age and has been remarkably hearty. Misses Edible and Lilian Scott, of Toronto, who were visiting at the home. of Henry Jackson, 8th line, have returned home. Miss Carrie Jacksou accompanied the visitors to the Queen city where she will attend the millinery openings. The electric boll is now in place at the somewhat dangerous G. P. R. crossing on the Ott line. Anybody whose hearing is not good will require to keep their eye shouted as usual. The embankments should have been removed so as not to obsolete a view of the track at this place to make the sitnationsafer. Tuesday of this week Samuel Partly, of Nissouri, brother to Mrs. Frank it i ,d leaving h,do McCracken, 4t line, wife, 2 sons aitd a daughter to mourn bis demise. He had been visiting here for several weeks endeavoring to re- gain his health.' The funeral tools place en Thut'sclay, Mr. Partly was a tine man and widely esteemed. Wo are sorey to hear drat some of the people who formerly resided in this locality suffered the loss oe eou- siderable crop in the neighborhood of Moose .taw, in the West, owing to the' recent hail stoh'u1. Among the names ineetionocl are Goo. 3ttckson, Grigg New Telephone Directory The Bell Telephone Company p p Grey Miss Aline Geste goes West in a few days. Grey township Council will convene on Monday, August 84th. A 'car of. fat cattle was.shipped to Toronto last week by A. Hislop. Miss E. Reid, of Herlock is holiday- ing with IVliss Jennie Armstrong. Alex. and Leslie Lamont have re- then e turned to their .respective schools. Miss Ida Rands is visiting with her sister, Miss Jennie, at Summerhill, for a week. Miss Belle Richardson, of Sault Ste. Marie, is visiting with her sister, Mrs. Wm. Moffatt, 6th line. D. K. and Mrs. Livingstone and daughter were visiting relatives"at Behnore during the past week. Mrs. M. Armstrong and two sons of Kiuburn, were visitors at 713111. Arm- strong's 9th con. during the past week. A tidy driving shed has been built by Robert Hoover, 9th con„ which will prove an acquisition 'to bis prop- erty. Miss Vera Abbey andfher brother, Lorne, were among the large number who went West on Thursday of this week for a visit. A good many in this township visit- ed Ethel T.hnrsday of last week owing to the fire which destroyed the Thompson black. A fine Nordheiuher piano was sold to James Armstrong, 10th con., this weep by Samuel Carter, the hustling local agent, of Brussels. Foie Tae WEsr.-Milton Rands, Alf. Glassier and Robt. McKinnon left on Thursday for the West *here they will take a hand at the batvest. The next meeting of the township Council will be held on Monday, Aug. 80th. and not Monday Aug. 23rd as was announced in TIE POST last week. Monday of this week the school bell reminded the students that vacation was over for the rural schools and they are now buckling into their studies for the Fall term. The trustees of Fulton's school, loth con., have engaged Miss Elsie Wilton, of Brussels, as teacher at a salary' of *4155.00. Attendance of pupils is smell. We wish Miss Wilton success. The weeds along some of the high- ways and some farms are not credit- able to good farming nor an improve- ment to the appearance. We hope the Inspector will get after the law breakers. Mrs. R. H. Hanford, of Detroit, is a welcome guest at Chas, Rozell's, 9th con. She is a relative and a former resident of Listowel locality. The visitor has resided in Detroit for several years. f Miss Elizabeth Dickson, daughter o Mrs. Elias Dickson, llth con., has ac- cepted a position as teacher at Bervie. She should make an excellent instruct- or and we wish her soocess. Miss Dickson attended Normal School last year. During the past season stabling has been placed under the barns on Roble McDonald's farm, 9th con., which will give ample room and comfort to his stock and convenience in feeding. He also pet up a sheep house in the interest of his Leicester flock. Mr. McDonald is an enterprising farmer. Several farmers, who were in the standing pea cropcompetition under the direction of ast HuronHAgricul- tural Society, had their crop harvest- • ed before the arrival of Judge Davis, whose home is near Barrie, Sirncoe Co. The trouble with the crop is to secure a uniformity in the ripening process so as to put the entries on a common level. There were a number of extra good fields. DEAR EDITOR; Seeing an item in your paper about two weeks ago of a good crop of hay grown on Mr. Car- diff's fayre, I thought I would let,you and if you would give space to this in your paper, let the people of Brussels and surrounding country know what Saskatchewan can do in the same line. 0. R. Bennett has twenty two acres seeded down with timothy this year being the second cut and be had fifty five tons of bay. If Grey can beat that let us know, Tens truly, Jon DAVIDSON. Arcola, Aug. 9th, 1009. old Listowel cemetery and was largely attended by old neighbors and friends who united to show a last tribute of respect to the departed. Walton A Garden Party under the auspices of the Jipworth League and the Ladies' Aid will be held on the Mahe. dist cloud) lawn on Thursday evening of next week, 20th inst. Br'odhageu Band will be present and a program' of vocal selections rendered by choice talent. Addresses are expeeted by Heeds .Messes. Carswell, of Win- throp , A. le. 'Jolles, of Auburn.; J, 0. Reid, B. A., of Atwood, and others. ' FROM THE WEST. --Deur 3Jx•, Editor: Having noticed in your valuable paper letters from Manitoba, etc, I take the liberty of giving you a little talk about the country where 1 am located. We are 20 miles South West of that wonderful little growing town of Outlook, situated on the South Saskatchewan river, about. 150 miles North West of Regina, the capital of the Province. We bave good laud of the first quality, slightly rolling. The season this year has been of the best, lots of sunshine and rain, and crops are all headed out and looking fine To the North of us we haee Reel Deer Lake with its ever flowing fresh water springs. There, thereare berries of every kind, viz, gooseberries, rasp- berries, currants and lots of Saska- toons. The latter are:something like red currants but have aanuch more delicate flavor. Up till now there has been plenty of wood (poplar and Man- itoba maple) but itis pretty web gone now. We have a floe school here, and church services are held there as fol- lows :-Church of England every Sun- day and Presbyterian every alternate Sunday. There is every prospect of a railway going through this vicinity in the near future. Well, lir. Editor, I most not take up any more of your valuable space, so will now close. Yours, very truly, • Robert Blair. Snesley, Sask., July 19, 1Q00. PREsBerreerlox To MB,s. BAUGH.-A very bappy and enjoyable event took place at the Benxnlller Methodist parsonage on Wednesday evening, August 4th, when a large number of the Bethel congregation completely surprised Rev. and Mos. Baugh and family by walking into the parsonage and taking possession. After greet- ings and all-round hand -shaking, the party made known their mission by H. R. Baer's reading the following ad- dress, and E. D. Snyder's making the presentation of a well filled purse to Mrs. Baugh. The address read as follows Bev, AND MRS. BAaGR • DEAR BROTHER AND Bisese BAUGu• We do not purpose to weary you with a lengthy or elaborate'address, but we wish to telt you, in a few plain heartfelt words, the two -fold object of our coming together this beautiful Summer evening. As a representative body of your Bethel congregation, we are desirous of spending an evening with you In social in- tercourse and friendly chit-chat, and thereby, accord to youlnnother hearty welcome to an- other year of labor for Christ in our midst, ever hopeful and prayerful that thio year may be the beet of all on Benmiller circuit. More- over and in a more particular and special manner, would we be mindful of the graoions and unremitting services of I5rs. Baugh who through all the months of the past year, inns so veru kindly aided us in the service of praise at Betlbet,and. who by her helpful influence and inspiration has endeared herself to us, the which shall be eternal and abiding. As a small token of our appreciation we would ask you Mrs. Baugh, kindly to accept this purse as a all ht tangible evidence of our feelings to. wards you, and ever to cheerish In your heart loving remembrance of the people of -Bethel, whose prayer will ever be that it may be the will of our Father to spare you, long in His earthly kingdom, and when thea is done to grant eternal perpetuation in the singing of His praises in the Heavenly land of song. Amen. In behalf of the congregloation. of Canada is abetit to issue a new Telephone Directory for the district of Western Ontario, including. Brussels. Orders for new connections, changes of fern names, charges of street, ad. reasea or for clu lieabe entries, Should handed in 1\T ONCE to shoiikt�bo James Fox, Local Manager, gars Falls 01) Monday evening and will reside in rooms in the Hemphill block. Their many friends extend to the young couple congratulations and good wishes. he aleft Arthur Stotb visited over t holiday' With hie father, Jas. Stott, having wheeled from Hickson, Mr. Jacques, a' Huron divinity stu- dent, assisted Rev. '1', H. Farr in the service in the Episcopal church on Sunday afternoon: Misses Lena and Gladys Wysrs re- turned to their horns in Mount Forest last Saturday They were aecompan- led by Miss Gladys Paulin. There will be union services in the churches here next Sunday. The morning service iu the Presbyterian ehu0011 will be taken by Rev. G. W. McKenzie. In the evening Rev. L. Perrin will occupy the pulpit in the Methodist oluuch. In spite of the threatening weather and the fact that there were heavy rainfalls all around, Wroxeter's'Civic holiday passed off merrily, there being only two light showers of rain. The plc -ole held in the park under the auspices of the Masonic Foresters' and Odd -Fellows' societies was the centre of attraction and was well attended. There were two good games of ball. The baseball in the afternoon between the married and single men was very close, exciting and laughable, the married men having the better of the game all through until the last innings when the single men got busy and scored a number of rubs which made them the winners, the score standing 18-15 in their favor. After supper had been served a football game took place between a country team and one from the village. There were also a great many races which were very second Christian anniversary, The first one wee when Christ come to 'be, eerie as Sort 0f Mon, the second end last will be when Be comes again. For this it is extremely important we should melte ready, we know not Chenille. Wili we be found, as the wine or foolish Virgins ; are we working to bring about the condi-' tions necessary for that coming?? Would we rejoice, would. we delight or have R world free from sin, sorrow death? Have we shown our desire for such by:oor devotion to God, to Ills house 1, nave we made use of the means to aid ' us i11 preparing for that great and frusl anniversary to which we are all hasteuing? The church was suit- ably decorated and the music was ex keeping with the occatlo.i. The choir rendered the anthem "'Ttnst" with good effect, 1. 0. 0. F. The Election Committee reported the choice of the following as Grand Officers for the ensuing year tDerby- shire, ere - For Grand Master -Hen, 1 . y shire, Brockville, For Deputy Grand Masser -S. M. Thompson, Brockville. For Grand Warden -to. A. Popple - Stone, Blyth. For Grand Treasurer --'.0'.' G, McCor, muck, Toronto, For Grand Representative -R. R. Brett, Essex. These officers were sub• sequently duly installed., I be following are the appointed of- ficers :- Grand Marshal -M. Snteleir, Toronto, Grand Conductor -W. J. Brett, Windsor. Grand Guardian -C. A. Beam, New Liskeard, Grand Herald -A. T. Lawson, 0t keenly contested. An automobile taws. was on hand and the rides around the W. S. f ohnston. P. G, M., was . re- trackwerea'sonrceof great pleasure elected a member of the Oddfellows and amusement to both old and Home Board for three years. young. The following were tee nominations for next year :- For Grand Master -S. 11. 'Phompson. For Deputy Grand Neste.; -S, A. Popplestone. For Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer -The present occupants of office. For Grand Warden -D. M, McIntyre, Kingstori ; G. F. Ruttau, Nepanee ; W. '1'. Sine, Stirling t F. S. Event"n, Prescott ; T. H. Randle. Meaford ; W. H. Wood, Mount Bridges ; F 0V. Martin, Piston ; H. G. Robei..00, Barrie; C. F. Maxwell, St. Thomas ; R. H. lams. Oshawa. For ALIO •+r -C. Y..cker', Stratfor d For Grate leetes.nlative-A. 13 Ole - Bride, Toronto was named as the next place of meeting. Mrs. Wm. Graham, Harolds Park, Nazeing, near London England, and Mrs. G. McKie and Miss Grace from Rolands Road, Girvan, Scotland, are visiting at their cousins. Alex. and Mrs. Stewart of the lGth com they are makes of the tato Jas. and Mrs, Brown 10th con. They have spent several months visiting and sightseeing in the country, town and cities and go to sec our great West also before return- ing to Scotlandby Quebec, having York. landed iu New.They came on the "Oampania" Cunard line. OB1T.-A former citizen of Wallace township, in the person of Daniel Eveleigb, died at the residence of bis • of 32 con. 6 G1 e on , baric 1 c of 0 a sY+ Monday Aug, Znct in his(36th yew-. '. Ile had suffered from a paralytic stroke some mouthy iago and a second one shortly before his death took hire off. He formerly farmed in Wallace township but disposed of his place some year's ago and hes 81060 been living with his son, Charles, who mens the farm in Grey tt.wnship, lot 82, on the 0311 eon. His \fife pre -deceased hint a number of years egoand Charles is the only son. The funeral tools D. H. R. BASE. BNTDER, Dir. Baugh, in behalf of Mrs. Baugh, replied in a humorous and practical manner, after which an enjoyable time was spent in conversation, games and outer pastimes and a short music- al by John F.. Percy L., Mrs. P, L. and Olive M. Baugh, assisted by the whole party singing old songs and melodies. A sumptuous lunch was served by the ladies. All seemed to enjoy themselves completely and in leaving voted n their hearts that they bad done a gond thing and had a good time, Mr. and Mrs. Baugh and family heartily concurring with them. Rev. Dir.. Baugh was a popular pastor in the 'Methodist church at Walton some years ago. Trowbridge RECEPTIOR.-The home of Whitfield and Mrs. McColwickwas the magnetic point on' Wednesday of last week to over 100 guests assembled to welcome Rev. R. Johnstsou McCormick, B. A., and bride back from their wedding trip of 6 weeks across the ocean. They visited in England, Ireland and France, taking in the sights at Paris and principal cities of Ireland and England: On the return trip they visited Quebec, Montreal. Ottawa and Toronto. Dinner was served on the lawn. The fine home was beautifully decorated with flowers, palms, ferns„ &c. A choice program of addresses, toasts, recitations and vocal and in- strumental music was rendered to the delight of the large and joyous com- pany. Among the guests were Dr. Harry McCormick, of Flint, Mich. ; Miss Blackwell, of Kincardine ; Miss Margaret Ward, of Brandon, Man. ; Wm. McCormick, of Glenallan ; Wid- dis Jackson, of Winnipeg ; Edward Harrison, of Toronto ; M. 13 and Mrs. Moore, Brussels ; Mrs. A. Hewitt, of Kincardine ; Rev. Messrs. Hamilton, of Listowel, and Salton, of Trow- bridge. The bride was formerly Miss Eva Godwin, of Parkhill, daugh- ter of Rev. Mr. Godwin, of that place, and is specially well suited to the posi- tion of parson's wife. Rev. NIr. Mc- Cormick and bride have a bright future and enter upon their new charge with the hearty good wishes of hundreds of relatives and old friends in which THE POST most sincerely joins. Wroxeter Donald Fisher is holidaying in Mus- koka. Tindall Ritchie leaves for the West this week. Miss Ida Paulin left for Toronto last Thursday. Miss Jean Russell is the guest of Mrs. J, N. Allan. Miss Nellie Black returned to Har- riston on Monday. Editor Lyons, of Gorrie, was in the village on Monday. Rev, L. Perrin preached in Bluevale on Sunday afternoon. Mrs. T. G. Hemphill has been on the sick list doting the past week. Miss Sadie White has rammed from a visit with relatives in Hatrist0n. Miss Bessie Lovell has gone to New- market where she will teach school. 11Irs. W. M. Robinson bas returned from a week's visit with 'Teeswater friends. James McKereber, of Howick, spent last week with his grandmother, Mrs. Ritchie. Jos. White of Harriston, White, ti peel; of his brother', Neil \l hite, on Civic holiday. Harry lex has returned from Mus- koka, where the has been employed for several months. Miss Kerr has returned to New Hamburg after spending a week with the Misses Allan. Fred. Davey, one of our esteemed young business men, was nutted in marriage on Wednesday of last week to bliss Cameron, of Grand Valley, They returned from their honeymoon Church Chimes Rev. Mr. Kay, jr.. who has been called to Tara. will take the services in Melville Church, Brussels, next Sab- bath. Last Sunday W. j. Garside, of town, a lay -reader, took the service in Listowel HLang- Ford, church for Rev, , M. g Ford, who was holidaying. The services in the Methodist Church next Sunday will be in charge of D, C. Taylor, of Lucknow, a well known lay- man of that town, He's a good speaker. "Peter walking on the water" was Rev. Mr. Kay's subject last Sabbath morning in Melville, Church. At the evening service the text was "There shall be no more sea." He is a thought• ful preacher. Last Sabbath morning Ino. Kerr, of Wingham, occupied the pulpit of the Methodist Church here in the absence of the pastor, Rev. E. G. Powell. In the evening Mr, Brigden, of Toronto, who bas been the guest of J. Wilford, of Blyth, rendered good service, Mr. Wil- ford assisting. A choice solo was sung by F. H. Gilroy. 3t. John's church was opened for ser- vice August 13th 1876 and special ser- vices were held last Friday evening in commemoration of the opening. Rev. H. P. Westgate, of Atwood, gave a fitt- ing and practical discourse from Reve- lation 1,7, "Behoid He cometh with clouds and every eye shall see Him and they also which pierced Him ; and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of Him," Mr. Westgate referred briefly to the changes and better conditions throughout the neighborhood. Were we making equal progress spiritually? What a deep sense of gratltude it gives us all, surely those who are here and also witnessed the first service in this edifice to think we are using the same service as our forefathers, who are gone; praying the sante prayers to the same Almighty and loving Fatber ; returning et cies •for the same teat m , hanks g t ask- ing in some way for the forgiveness of sins, and realizing the same pardon and forgiveness. Not only with the fathers dead and gone but an innumerable com- pany of saints and martyrs who; eon - 1 en eled on•1eneled earnestly or the faith, Annivet'• atu•ies were held by the ancient people of God also by the early Christians and it is quite proper to do so still. National seasons of importance have always been commemorated, The great anniversary that ought to employ our attention is the violence towards 1»s Wife. place on Wednesday Aug, 4th to the winch was spent at Porcutto and Thee Agricultural Society Statistics. The ninth annual repott of the Agri- cultural Societies of Ontario and the Convention of the Ontario Association of Fairs and Exhibitions has been issued. The report is issued by the OA" tario Department of Agriculture and was prepared by f• Lockie Wilson, Superintendent of Fairs. The report gives an excellent report of the recent meeting of the Fairs Association and much valuable information is given on topics of special interest to farmers and all parties interested iu the work of our Fall Fairs. It is one of the best reports we have ever seen, We find that Huron county has eleven agricu aural secueties and the prize money paid last year was as follows :-Brussels, 4651.40 ; Gerrie, $446.80 ; Blyth. 4476 ; Zurich, $375.75 ; Bayfield, $320.25 ; Exeter, $672,61 ; Sea - forth, $688.25 ; Goderich, 4704.80 ; Dun- gannon, $466.25 ; Wingham, $6or.50 1 Kirkton, $506.75. There are 321 socie- ties in the Province that receive Gov- ernment aid for their Fall exhibitions ; 32 that hold Spring stallion shows; 20 that hold Spring stallion and bull shows; 15 that hold Spring seed fairs, and 13 that own thorc bred stock. The largest grant received by any society this year was $foo. and this was earned by only two societies, Guelph and South Wel- lington, Markham. Essex county re- ceived $601 ; South Victoria, $6o8 ; Woodbridge, 8574.; Newmarket, :4560 ; Renfrew, $112, and the other sums vary- ing from 440 to 4500. The societies in thio county fared as follows : Brussels, $243 ; Gorrie, $r13 ; Blyth, Oxer ; Zur- ich, 4121 ; Bayfield, $108 ; Exeter, 4199; Seaforth, 4213 ; Goderich, 4332 ; Dun- gannon, $186 ; Wingham, $194; Kirk - ton, 4157. John McVicar, of Galt. was killed on the electric railway. The steamer, Glengarry struck the bridge at Lachine and welt. The Southwestern Traction Line will probably be offered for ease. There is a rush to Otter township where rich fieds of silver are reported. Hail caused a lot of damage to fruit . and standing grain in Grimsby district. The Lucknow Pipers Band has been engaged for the Labor Day cerebra- tion on Sept. 0th at Stratford. Frank O'Leary, 260 Queen street West, Stratford, had his thumb shot off while fooling with an old shotgun. The other day a dog was •killed ab Mitchell for what was supposed to be the rabies. Another was slot at Fullerton for the sante reason. Word was received at Stratford that Stewart McGuire, manager of .Lowe's drug store at Hedley, an old Stratford boy, was drowned while bathing in Loon Lake on Monday. The condition of John Boeokoer, who broke his neck in a fall from a bu last week near Stratford is tine changed, although rather good results followed the operation and the attend- ing in g doctors hope for the best: unkard choke A notorious dr tried, t c to cc o his wife iu the police mutt at Strat- ford while the latter was giving evi- dence against him. However he was quickly checked and hustled beef; to the cell. The.. charge he Was hrnught up for Was the using of