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The Brussels Post, 1911-6-15, Page 1VOL, 39 NO, 50. BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, ;DUNE 15, 1911 W. H. ,Ti,'ERR, Froptietor New Advertisements Brush lost -.Trio j?Oti • Nonce -Telephone 00, Teacher wanted -Mime Luke, Teacher wanted -T, Et Bolger. Notice to creditors -E. S. luott, xgitrict 1 e 5 Winthrop STssawnaRRY 1i'aerMaL,. - The Ladies' Aid of Caven church intend holding a Strawberry Festival and Bazaar at the home of John G. Grieve Friday, Jane 23rd. Tea will be served from (Jo 8 o'clock, A good program ie being- repabed, Mrs. N,CcGui'e, John Scott ndMiss Isabel Scott, of Sea - 'forth, will be assisted by local talent, aud Seaforth Band will be in attend- ance. All are cordially invited. Belgrave Miss May J.tlrvine. who is a Mission- ary at Shanghai, China, is a v!sitor with hex'sister, Mrs. W. H. Ferguson, and other old friends, The service last Sabbathevening in the Methodist crutch was taken by John Kerr, of Wiugbam, who preached • a good sermon.Pastor was ab Wing - ham taking Dr. Rutledge's work.' Monday hast, despite the rain, there was 0 goodly assemblage of members, of the. Women's Institute at the com- modious residence of Mrs. Wray. Miss Dotson, of Parkhill gave a profi- table address on the Horne. Last : Sabbath.: morniug at the Presbyterian church. the new;iud'rvid- ial communion set,' presented by the Scott family aa a mernorial of their parents, was used fou the first time. The congregation appreciate the worthy gift. Or—�.—k Road work is the order of the day. i'"'Jacob;and Mrs. Long called on Monk - ton friends this week. Miss Edna McKay, of Toronto, is visiting Miss L. McKay. Geo. Baker has had his barn raised and is putting astone wall under it. J. Helm and T. Smith, of Wingham, were visitors with A. J. M. Helm on Sunday. ' • William Ziegler is attknding 0. 0. Gr High Court meeting in Toronto this week, Win Cameron and son Will. spent a few days in Toronto attending Con- vocation. Harry Srealldon has his cement wall up and is getting ready for the frame work. Fred Jeschke jr. has improved his property by putting a wire fence a- round the house. Miss Myrtle McDonald spent a few .(lays in Bluevale, the guest of Miss a ' Lis,die Nicholson. Next Sabbath afternoon Rev. Mr, Fear, %ppf Blyth, will preach in the Methodist church. A. teacher is wanted in the junior rootn;here, duties to start September ]st. Must be a lady. A. number of the young people from here were at Ohas. Lamont's baro raising ou Thursday last. The union pic-nic in the Smalldon grove on Ooronation.Day promises to be a fine one. Get it down on your program. Brussels Greenhouse Plants and flowers Any quantity of Tomato, Cauli— flower aud Celery ,.Plants. Tomato Plants lee a box or 8c a d&zee loose. Fine collection of Flowering Plants. (Moine lo, t of Geraniums and Annuals for bedding. Boston and Japan Ivy can be putout any time in Summer - 15c, 20e ummer-15c,'20e and 25c each. Floral Designs made to order. Agent for Dales Cut Flowers. MISS KELLY D. FI, Brown has raised hie btit'n and is adding more wall also a new roof, Mrs. George E. Spelean and Master Stanley visited friends in Goderieh last Satarclay. ])avid and Leslie Perris and Victor Sperling toOk in the Excursion to Guelph this week. Mrs, Robert Lockingand ohildren were visitingAlex, nd' Mrs, Mo. Orecken, of istowel last week. James Bil'll took his br'aetion engine to the ;Brussels., foundry, to have it overhauled before ihreslnng time, Mrs. Campbell, of Caumunnocit, is a visitor, with her daughter, Mrs, A. Oainerou, owing to the illness of little Florence. Jamestown The cement foundation of Robert Strachen's house is finished. L. Frain bad the job. . Garden Party at the home of Alex, Forrest jr, Friday evening of this week. Good program. - A baby boy arrived to gladden the borne of Chas. G, and Mrs, Wood, at Dysart, Sask., on June 3x11, The proud mamma was on Miss Mabel R, Wright, of Jamestown. Last Sunday's lightning killed 7 sheep and 7 lambs . belonging to Alex. Hislop, Grey and Howick boundary. They were pasturing on David Thom pson's farm. Theanunals were insureds President Miller and' Vice President Bryans were busy this week inspect- ing losses occasioned by tbelightning of last' Sunday. They look carefully and promptly after Howlett Insurance Oo's business. A bigGarden Party will be held at the hoe of Oras. B. Forrest, ,'r. West of Jamestown, on Friday evening, 16th inst., the proceeds bo go to Vic - torte. Hall Building Fuucl. Winghani Band is expected and a fine time is promised. Good supper, refr.esbrneot booth, and short addresses and a good tirne are among the drawing cards. Wroxeter Norms,. -T. G. Hemphilimade a bus- iness trip to Windsor last week. -Miss .KateHaslewoocl entertained a num- ber of her girl: friends last Friday evening. -Mrs. J. D, Miller, of Morris - bank, left On Monday for a visit with. friends at Niagara Palls. -Miss Cassie Harris, of Toronto, is the guest of her mother, Mrs.' Geo. Harris. -Stewart Mcllercher, of Wingbam, was a visit- or at his home here over Sunday. Moncrieff Mondayof this week Miss Maggie Ward, 14th con., underwent a success- ful medical operation for appendicitis. Her many friends hope she will soon be convalescent. During` the:service in Kook church here last Sabbath afternoon the violence of the wind threatened dant- age to the building. , It -had been shifted from its -old site to make room for the new edifice and was not very solidly placed, hence the tornado gave it quite a shunt, Bea& BuRNEo.-The bank barn be- longing to George McTaggart, East Lot 23, COIL 15, was destroyed. by lightning last Sunday afternoon a- bunt 3. o'clock. Mr. McTaggart was at church but.Miss Jane Fulton, who lives ab Mr. McTaggart's, pluckily got out the horses and calves before the buildiug fell. Barn was 66x56 feet and was insured in the Howiek Mutuah So rapidly did the fire spread tire whole building was a roaring furesehe a minute or two after the clash. One calf made its escape after roof fell and the pigs gained their liberty when the flames had burned offkloor of the pen. About 135 bushels of Fall Wheat, hay, oats, etc. were burned. Tuesday President Miller and Vice 'President Brooms of the Howick Nana! . Insur once Co. made the necessary inspection and will present the claim at the next' meeting on the 24thinst. The amount of insurance carried was $1200. With the scarcity and increased price of building material and wages the fire will be a heavy loss to M. alo'Paggart. It was fortunate however that at this season barns aria :stables are compara- tively empty as compared with other periods. Siegle Harness We have them all our own make and the popular trimmings are Genuine Rubber, Goldean, Solid Nickle and will P lease you. Material. ,-best. Also. Lap Dusters, Trunks, Satchels, &c. Hard Rubber. Our prices'. and Workmanship are the Fly Sheets, Rubber Rugs, Shoe Department See our new Styles and note how low our prices are, Special Bargains each Saturday u be innin � May 27th. See our Bargain Table for that day.. I H A R I. C. R � D S Last 'ttnday tylaarrnoOn Richard, son of Wm, Ronieson, Lot 31, Con, l4, Grey, hid a very close 'call in- staut dealit by lightnhjg; 174°11111v ent out to the stable when a bolt struck the building aud shivered one of the timbers, Air, Robinson was. knocked down sulking bis head a blow oil the cement Pinot', When discovered 31h'. Rebineon wits une0necioos but le get- ting along all tight now barring- the nervous strain • he uoderweet.• It alight easily have been worse. CORNER $'roNR - LAYING, - On Coronation ' Day -Thursday of next weelcJ-the interesting ceremony of laying the corner stone of the new Presbyterian church here will take place at 8 o'clock, Addresses are ex - peered. from Revds,. Messrs. Wishart Brussels; McRae, Oianbrook; Wren Ethel ; Atnos, ` Atwood ; Ferguson, Moulton ; Weigand, Brodhagen ; attO Lacklunll, Welton. Dr, Chisholm, M. P. and A. H. 111nsgrnve, M. P. P. Inspector Field, Godericli ; Dr. Fergu- son, Ethel ' and Reeve Livingston, Moncrief3. In the evening a Garden Party will be, held on the church and public school lawns. Supper served from 6.30 to 9.30. Also booth on the grounds, str•awbert les, ' ice cream, eto. On the program' will be Brussels doable quartette ; Walton Presby- terian droll' ; Monition Quartette ; Mrs. Addie 1Vright, Brnssels : Geo. FergusonWalton 1J. Hamilton, At- wood, \alis McNaught ; and Brod- ham Band. Rev. 31..A. Lundy will g y preside. With such an afternoon and evening entertainment there should be 1000 people there. Coronation Day is a public holiday so there's a good chance for everybody. Rev, Mr. Wishart, who is Moderator of Presby- tery, will lay the corner. stone. Leadbury Robt. Archibald is engaged taking the census, Alfa Stafford has opened a paint drop and is prepared. to do work in that line. Jas. and Mrs. McLaughlin were spending a few days of last week in Toren to. The Brussels Creamery wagon has appeared on the .14th and is interest- ing to the women folk. Thos: Davidson is not enjoying good health lately but we hope to see an improvement shortly, Miss Afilite, leacher. in No. 9 school, has resigned with the intention of taking the Normal training. The storm of Sunday lastroved quite severe in some parts but very little damage was done here. A number front McKillop took in the . West Huron Excursion to the Model Farm last Friday and report a good time. Gorrie We congratulate Rev. J. W. Hibbert pastor at the Methodist church, on his preferment by the London Con- ference in electing him as chairman of Wingham Distract. It was no in conspicuous honor as it required six ballots before a choice was made., t8,Ir. llibbet•t should fill the bill. Juniaaa SRR'vxce. - Opening with next Sabbath when Rev. R. J Oar- bust,'L. L B., of Petrolia, a former pastor, will preach, the Jubilee services of the Methodist church will be on. Tuesday evening there will be special Epworth Leases services ; Thursday evening an old fashioned: Brayer service, conducted by Rev. J. Greene, of Clinton, a one time pastor ; Friday evening, a Jubilee Banquet.' Address- es expected from Rev. Dr. Kelly, Rev. Robert Forbes, D. D. and visiting ministers. ' A good program of music also. 'Saturday evening, Love Feast and Fellowship service in charge of Rev. W. W. Leech, a former .Gorrie boy. Sunday, Monday and Tuesday of the following week are also to be red letter claws. All the roads will lead to Gorrie while these Jubilee services are on. '1 • • Bluevale Mrs. (Rea.) W. J. ,Vest, Rhena and Jamie are visiting Iles. West's mother at Whitby. Mrs. Alex. Smith, of Detroit, is spending a few weeks with her parents, A. and Mrs. 141ciiwen. John and Mrs. Burgess are visiting friends in Toronto this week. Mr. Burgess is a delegate to High Cour t, Owing to the rain on Mouday even- ing > the .Garden Party in connection with the Methodist church was not largelyy. atlended, • The Sasrantent of the Lord's Supper! was observed in Knox church and Eadies last Sabbath. 16 members r e1 i ve a add to the Comuiuhion roll. t t Rev. W. J. „ WesI' M, A. iii h Oha - lain ; Jon Burgess end'Thos Stewart weteaxtToronto this week attending the high 0nurt of the Oattadian Order of Foresters, 1-brsneWEAL,--The maveia g e of Miss' Alutetta Hall, daughter' of John Hall, to James Masters, G. T. R. agent of this place, took place Wednesday evening of last week, at six o'clock, in the Methodist church. We wish Mr. Masters anti bride happiness and pros- perity in their new home. Enol chtit'Ch will give their annual Garden Tarty Wednesday evening, 21st Jene, on the church grounds. Winghttm Citizens Band, along with other boleti@, will render music and entertainment. Tea after 6 o'oloclt, and refreshments served on the grounds. Wosnng's INSTITUTE: The annual public Stine meeting of the Women's Institute will be held in the I+oeesters' Hall, nn Monday, June 19th, both afternoon and evening, When Miss Hobson, of Pitrkhill, nail Mrs. Atm- sbryng, of Gerrie, expect to be present. At the afternoon meeting, tallith 'meets at 2.30, bliss 'Matson will address the ladies on "Home Problems," and and, Mrs. Armstrong, "Helpful sttggess tions to institute members," hyena ilig meeting at 8 o'clock, will be a nitron one at which everybody is wel. eerier, when Miss Hutson gives an ad- dress on "Citizenship" also suitable addresses will be given by Rev. W. J. West and W. Fraser, inber'spersecja by musical anti literary program which should make thio to veryieasaht as well as helpful evening. Both ladies end gentlemen should-renlelnber the 19th, Ethel Bones to .rent in Bthel. ,Apply to W. 3, SAxnnns, 0. Bernath bas been busywith the cellsns en lunerating. Wednesday was Excursion day to the Model Farnt abort 40 , going from Ethel station. John Bryaus went to Toronto this week to attend the High Court of Foresters, reptesenbing the Ethel Onnrb. '1'lhe cement foundation has been built by Largest, Frain for the new residence to be erected by George Mc- Call, East of here. R.,' R Davies was a visitor at Ethel last week. His home is in Ohesley.. He says his baby daughter is "sugar and spice and all things nice." Guess that's so, too. Anneal Pic-nic of Ethel Presby- terian Sabbath School will be held in the Jackson grove on the afternoon of Dotninicm Day. Program of sports and everybody welcome. There was ,no senriu done at the Ethel -Milverton Foots Ball mach' here last. Friday eveniu . Ethel boys worked' hard to win but the but ,series closes with Listowel in the lead. Some good sport was afforded the people of this locality by the matches. Epworth Leagne will hold a Garden Party on the fine lawn at the home of Arch. McDonald, here, Wednesday evening, 28th inst. Listowel Metho- dist church ,choir and Prof. and Miss McMoran, musical experts from Luck-. now, will contribute to the program. L. 0. L. No. 631, ETXXnn.-Members of the above Order were pleased to have with them, on June 5th, Nlr. Doff, of Toronto, who gave a splendid address which Was well worth hearing for the good of the. Order. Next meet- ing will be Monday, June 19th. All members are requested to attend and make preparations for the 12th of July. Y. M. B. C. -We are pleased with the work of the Young Metes Bible Class in connection 'With the Metho- dist church, Ethel, for the good'Of'our young men. The officers and mem- bets deserves credit for securingso many new members and we hope it. will still increase its numbers. Glass meets every Sunday at 2 o'clock. All young men heartily welcome. A Foot Ball team hes been newly organ- ized by the Y. M. B. 0. as follows :- O. Procter, M. Slemmon, W. Witting ton, left wing centre, P. Stevenson; right wing, D. Wardlaw; half back, A. Clark, I. Ray.narcl, F. Stevenson r. barks, E. Stevenson, C. Hansuld ; goal, A. Henry. Arrangements are being made to play at Moncrieff June 22nd. Any teams wishing to play this 11 kindly inform Secretary, Charlie .Hansuld, Ethel, who will make arrangements. Walton McKillop Township Council' will meet here on Monday, July 3rd. A wareloom has been built at Mc- Neil Bros., fol' storage of implements, &e. , Lit4 week Jas. Mcl,auehlin attend- ed the Grant, Council of ` the Chosen Friends as representative from Wal - sou, Waltoaians are figuring on taking in the moonlight boat excursion at Goderich Friday evening going to the 0o. town on the 0. P. It. Iu the new Time Table on the C. P. R. the evening train to Gnderich is changed from 7.25 to 7.65, a half hour later than the former schedule.' A new jewelry store will be built for D. Blake. The cement foundation is ready. Some say "Dinny" will have a residence upstairs, which looks sus pi Toious.lxere was quite a turn ons from Walton and locality to the Excursion on the 0. P. R. Friday of last week to the Model Fain at Guelph. 96 tickets were sold. A special Coronation service will be held in St. George's church here at 7 p. m. on Thursday of next week, 22nd ins to which the public are 221' G b , p cordially. invited Walton will likelY be largely repre- sented re- sented at the corner stone laying of of the'new Presbyterian church at Moncrieff on Coronation Day. It Will be a most interesting event. vent. Saturday pearl 100 excursionists sa y t from here visited Gadevicli on the special train from Listowel, Linwood and other stations. The.rswats a largo crowd well up to the 1,000 mark. The date is up on Saturday of this 'week for receiving applications by our School Board for 'a successor to Miss CHI. Advertisement .[nay be read itt this issue. T. H. Bolger re the Secretary.. - Wearepleasedto state that, with the aid of tau elastic knee band, Miss Maud Ferguson hopes to be able to get along soon without her crutches. She has been 'laid up for the past 7 months, along spell for one so active, A cement store house has been built at the 0. P.R. by John McDonald and Humphries & Son will put up a coal house to receive the supplies they have ordered its excess of What is un- loaded frotn the earsdirect to their customers. The many old friends of Wm. Pol- lard, a well known resident of this locality, Will be sot'sy to bear that his health is very poor, he being confined to bed all the thee naw. Mr. Pollard. lives on the homestead With his son, J. J. and receives the best of care. Mr.s, Pollard so., passed away over 0 year ago; PLEASANT Traits, -Owing to the downpour of rain teat Tuesday. the Gardon Party auuounnecl to'r'e held on the Methodist Parsonage lawn that evening had to be changed. to a socia' in the church, After a splendid stip• per, suchas the Walton ladies•: know how to eer've et very interesting.p1.0- grain was rendered in which Sat' rth Orchestra supplied 5 choice . selentions in good style; Miss , Hodges, of Mitchell, sang three solos most ac-. ceptably, accompanied by Miss Verge.. Sell 011 the organ ; J. McArthur rem tiered ''Oar ado" in royal 10 a n n 1•i', Miss I4lcA-I.'thur being accimestui.,t' and shout pointed addresses ,vete given by Rev, Dr, Oaten, of Brussels ; Rev, R. Lundy and the pastor, Rev, Me, Lack- land, of Walton. W. H. Kelp, of Tmci POST, was chairman, A. 1 efreshntent booth and a table of. fancy goods were taken charge of in the basement, where the Well laden supper tables were spread. Tile Orchestra mentioned. above cousists of four ladies, Misses White, Scott, and Kenebsr. and Mrs. Williams and Messrs. Williams, Golding, Daley and Bright. Instrumentation consists of 3 terrible, 1st and 2nd cornet, slide trombone bass viol aud organ. The members give a good account of them- selves. Grey John Pearsontook in the Garden Party at Bluevale Monday evening. Ile always goes to these gatherings alone. Mrs, Albert. Whit fieldand her niece, Miss Vimnifrecl Barr, visited with t friends in Atwood, Miss Barr is con- tinuing her stay. firs, H. Tyermati hits been visiting at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Oster, 9th line, and is improving nicely after her medical operation. Barns on the farms of Wm. Oakley and Hugh Porter were' damaged slightly by lightning .last Sunday, Insurance to cover the repairs.atnount ing to about $6 each. The annual Sabbath School and day school pit-uie in connection with: S. S. No. 3 will be held on ire 'afternoon of Coronation Day, June 22nd, in the grove on A. Bishop's farm. 8th con. A good time is expected CARD OF THArtr;s.-We desire to ex- press our sincere thanks to the maty neighbors and friends who were so thoughtful, helpful and kindly in the time of our bereavement. We hope they will be well rewarded. MRS. JNo. ORLeRAR AND FAMILY. Tuesday evening the election of officer's took place at Roe's church Sabbath School. L. Frain was chosen Supsriuteudent and Jno. Pearson assistant. Miss Eva Bryans is Secre- tary. 1'Iiss Mary Johnston was elect- ed President of the League and L. Frain Secretary. Two cows belonging to Louis Hol- linger. 10th con., pasturing on Jno, Dark's fano, 9th con., were killed by lightning last Sunday as was a steer, the property of Mr. Dark. A tree was struck from which the electrieitity took a course along a wile fence near where thecattle were. A D ANns.-Wm. Ziegler, 14th con., sold a heavy draft filly a year and 10 months old, sired by Hopewell, Ww. Cooper's horse, to Campbell Bros„ 3rd con., for the tidy suer of $226.00. Ile refused $176.00 for a 11 mouth's filly by the same sire. The right kind of horseflesh always find a tnarket. SCHOOL PICNIC. -The annual picnic of S. S. No. 8 will he held on Friday, June 30th, in the grove on H. At- twood's farm. There will be rare sport in Foot Ball and Base Ball matches, races, swings, etc. Lunch will be served. There will also be a refreshmeut booth on the grounds. If it's fun you're looking for mark this picnic on your list for the 30th inst. Erste. TOM.1rsday evening of last week th 'ce held in Heron church under. 'auspices of the W. M. S., was ' . of special interest. Chair. was Occupied by the pastor, Rev. Mr. Wren. Program was A 1 and consisted of an extra gond ad- dress by Mrs. (Rev.) Oaten, of Brus- sels ; choice solos by Miss Edna Speiran, Of Goderieh ' R. McDonald. Oranbrook ; Rev. Dr. Oaten, of Brus- sels, Harold Spagg and well rendered selections by the choir. Refresh- ments were served at the close. Union church bus a fine auxiliary and is doing good work. The ladies are to be congratulated and the talent will o a be welcome back. A JUNE WDDuta.-The residence of H. an Mrs e uat'ri r c d A c e 4tl con., of Q this township, was the scene of a very pleasant event Wednesday of this week, it being the occasion of the marriage theirdau hter, Miss Stella >; g G triode to Leonard 'Wright, t of Melfort, 'Sask. Ceremony vas per, formedn the drawing room at 10.30 o'clock, Rev. Dean Wright,, of Brant - Vita, father of the groom, officiating, assisted by Rev, D. N. McOamus, of St. 1ttarys,• cousin of the bride, To the strains of the Wedding March, played by Miss Gladys McQuarrie, sister' of the bride. the wedding party entered the drawing room' which was tastefully decorated for the occasion, The bride Was becomingly gowned in a dress of embroidered tnarquosite over Duchess satin and wore a bridal veil caught up with a pearl pin add Orange blossoms. Little Kathleen Emilie, of Manchester, England, niece of the bride, dressed in cream silk, was an a1traotive flower girl. After the ceremony Miss May Wright' sister of the groom, sang, "Because" in sweet voice. Following eongratnla- tions the company, which consisted only of the iumnediate relatives of the contracting parties,, adjourned to the dining 1(101)1, where 11 sumptuous wedding breakfast:,wwas served, '.At the emtn)usion of the repast 'arab and appropriate speeches worn delivered by Beads, Messrs. Wright and Mc - Games, to which the groom made a suitable reply, The wedding 'party then drove to Brussels, whet's 'amid showers o'1' confetti 'aud hearty good wishes, Mr. and Mrs. Wright left oft ''!lie 2.55 train for Toronto and volute East for a bridal tour whiolt 13111 in. elude a boat trip down the St. Lewx- ecce to •Quebec and return before pro.' reeding, to their new house at Melfort, Saslt,l where the groom holds a re- sponsibleposibioe as inauager.of His Bank of Hamilton. Grooar's gift to, the bride was a earl and aiethyst necklet and a pearl ee et and he k i t t p i t r i a 1 t !demist received a pearl bar. Tlie little flower girl received a signet 'ring. The snarly friends of the bride in this vicinity will join in extending best wishes for a long, happy and prosperous life. Morris A number of telephones suffered last Sunday by the lightning. Miss Mabel McCall, of Chatham, is here on a visit to the old borne. This week 3. I3. Ferguson, 6th line, is serving King George 00 the Jnr at Goderich. g g y Trees and telegraph and telephone poles got quite a doing by last Snn- clay's storm. Next Sabbath afternoon Itev. Dr, Oaten, of Brussels, will preach in the Jackson church. The pastor will be at Brussels. Miss Ruby Clegg, teacher at Hick- son, was a visitor with the Brandon family, former resideuts of Morris, at Stratford last week. It is reported thtat.Tohu McGinn, 811 line, has disposed of his 100 acre fartn to Wm. Skelton, 0 resident of the sante line. " T'he former will take off this season's crop. Thursday, 29th inst., a pit -Sic will be held in the grove on Wm. Taylor's farm under the auspices of S. S. Igo. 9 (Button's.) Program of foot ball, foot races and other sports, lunch, &c, Don't miss it. MARRIED. - The marriage of Miss Ella M. Baclgley to Joseph Godwin took place in Hamilton on Wednesday, June 7th. Ceremony was performed by Rev. W. E. Gilroy, of that city. Mr. and Mrs. Godwin will reside in Bran tfot;d. Frank M. Martin, 6th line, was oper- ated on at Fergus hospital and is waking favorable progress. Mrs. Martin was down to see him last week. If all goes well the patient hopes to be able to get home about the close of month. We hope he will soon be o. lt, Wednesday of this week Peter Mc- Call, 7th line, and Miss Martha Nivins, Of Blyth, were united in marriage and will snake their home on the groom's farm in this township. Maty friends wish them long years of bap''ainess aud prosperity. Charlie Bryaus, who has been home on extended vacation from bisposi- tion in the Standard Bank, Piston, owing to a broken leg, will likely re - seine work at the end of the month, The Bank has increased 'his salary $100 per year, which is not bad medi- cine to take. GRannse.- Any Pathmaster re quir•ing grading done should apply at once to Robt. Nichol, who is in charge of the machine this year, Brussels, P. 0. or 'Telephoue 1010, so work may be Laid nut with some degree of regu- larity, continuity and completed as early as possible. Wow $20.00. -In a competition, in which hundreds took part, Mrs. James Douglas, who is a daughter of Robert aud Mrs. Nichol, 6th line, was awarded 820 in gold for suggesting the best name frit' a hew street in Eastmount Park, Toronto. The name chosen was iiarl Grey Road. We congratulate Mrs. Douglas 013 her success. Goon ootx.-Tuesday evening of this week Alex. Nichol, 6th line, pur- chased a dandy draft filly rising 2 years, atSeaferth. She weighed 1400 pounds and brought a handsome fig- ure to her owner, John Cameron, of the Mill road, Tnekersmith. Mr. Nichol bought her for breeding pur- poses and she is afine one without any doubt. Spxn'-W,tLrrR,--This was an ac- titan brought by James Speir, of Mor- ris townehip, against: Samuel Walker, of the same place, to recover a claim for $55.75, to which the defendant counterclaimed in' the sum of $93.86, and was heard at the last sittings of the Division Court, occupying the whole afternoon and in which some 18 witnesses were called. Judgursut was reserved on some questions n f u n law ry involved in the between lease e >n the s parties,but was given a few days ago, . the reslt beingthat the plaintiff was awardedijudgmut againstine defend- ant for $10.21. Barrister Sinclair represented the plaintiff and Barrister Vanstoue looked after the interests s of the defendant. CORONATION SERVICE 'Cite Coronation service will be field in St. )Obit's church, Brussels, Thursday, Julie 22nd, at ro.3o a. m , when the fol- lowing ollowing order of service will be carried out: - National Anthem. Respousl ve rear, i e g- Peal in, 72. Prayer -Mr. Boyd. Selection of music by the united Choir, (Te Den ) Scripture Reading -Jos. rtt•to,-Rev A. C. Wishart, 13, A. ' Selection of music -Rev. Dr. Oaten. Scripture Lessee -Ram, 13: 1.11--Itev. A. C, Wishart, B. A. 1lyntn-555. Prayer -Mr, Boyd. Addres9-Rev, Dr, Oaten, Solo -Jas. Jones, Address -Mr. Boyd. Offering. " II ti --seri Prayer Benediction, The offering will he given to tlie'reroute Fresh A'r Mission. A cordial luvltnti,in 'IS extended toell, The abutoh will be appropriately 'decorated, HURON COUNTY COUNCIL The dune session of Huron county o xurcil opened in the overt house on Tuesday afternoon of 'sat week, With the exception of Mr. Sweitzet', of Step - lieu, who arrived on Wednesday, All tee members were present and after each. eouneiilor had been Identified (which, it might be mentioned in passing, wasa matter of some difficulty in the ease of the member. front Brussels) the business of the council was proceeded with, Warden Geiger, in his opening re- marks made fitting reference to the much lamented removal. by death of the late Inspector Robb; who had been called away since the last session ot the Coun- cil. He referred to him as one who en- joyed the ret-psct and esteem of all who knew him throughout the county, es- peclally those '1n tite East riding, the field of his labors for so want, years. B. Walker, manager of Sterling Bank at Goderiob, sent a communication ask- ing that at least one half of the county's account be transferred to the Sterling Bank. It was argued that the numerous branches of the institution which bad been established throughout the county entitled the [lank to some of the comity btasiuess. Rtquest was granted. Huron County Rifle League asked that annual grant of $75 to the League' be increased to,$too, The reason given for this request was that League had grown to representover r,000 men and officers wished t i offer more encourage- ment to the young men to be marksmen. $75 was granted. The Public hchool Board of Clinton sent a request that a by-law be paved placing the town of Clinton again im the inspectorate of East Huron. The letter stated that the change ,whereby the town was placed in the West Huron in. spectorate was made at the January session without the knowledge of the Clinton board and that no' opportunity had been given to the board to enter a protest. AS the town had always been connected with East Huron it was held that the former condition of Urines should not have been disturbed, Other reasons were submitted to show that the former relationship with East Huron should be resumed, and regret was ex- pressed that frietion between the in- spectorandteaehers had arisen.: Clin- ton was put back into East Huron "li- sp ectol'ate. Good Roads Association sent a request that a resolution be submitted to the council to the effect that the'. improve. ment of roads is of the utmost import- ance and that this feeling should be shared by all classes ; that it be resolvent, that the Ontario Government be mem- orialized to adopt a system for the im. prevenient of highways on a provincial plan. Secretary of Winter Fair, which is , held at Guelph in December, asked in a letter that council offer a special prize.;is an inducement to Huron County fat mers to exhibit. 515 was granted for 1st prize and $io for end, for best fat animal frotn Huron Co. A letter was read from the -county council of Bruce asking that an enclosed memorial be signed in favor of the Government ownership of telephone trunk lines aud municipal ownership of all other telephone lines. Wardep was inst rutted to sign same. A request for donation of $10 was re- ceived from the Secretary of Ontario Municipal Association' for Betterment of Conon ntpti yes. $ t o was granted. W. 13. Weideuhetnnter's request that he be placed on the examining board for high school entrance was granted. Jas Mitchell, President of the Gode- rieh branch of the Children's Aird So- ciety, asked that Dr. Shaw be given some remuneration for i ti eP rofessional services rendered a child who was cured of a malady some time ago and Inter placed in a foster home. Council order- ed $ paid, Lettertoto';bs were read from trustee boards of Harristoo and Listowel high • schools showing amount of the county's liability tor pupils in attetrdauce from Huron at these schools. Ordered to .be, paid if found correct. A petition from ratepay- ers in the township of Mullett, asking that a new school section be formed' in ,that to,vnsh p WAS gr anted. c0. t-C1t0OL GRANTS The report of the committee appointed to deal with school grants was read, recommending that the grants to col- legiate institutes, high schools and schools teaching fifth classes be the same as last year. To tl,e committee of the whole council with itIr, len in 1 Cr t the i t Bailie, (We,, t. '1i 1 e t wawanosh objected,) strongly t the s g y o manner in wich the school greets were distributed. Mr. Leckie, who was ohairman of the. committee. that brought Its the report, at the council could affirmed th I c d not spend a few thousands fore better purpose than to aid education. Nlr. Greig, Seri - forth, reminded the couoeil that all the schools in the county' were counting Mr the usuel greet and that' it would be a ' set9otieset back for them ,if'thee did not receive it. Mr, McDonald, Win pm, also 'spoke in favor and Mr. Hill, ot Blyth, approved and added that he would like to see a by-law passed extend- ing the period for such grants to five years, thereby doing awvay. with the necessity of voting from year to year, Mr. M'unnings, Goderieh, suggested that the report be Adopted and that later in session steps betaknbn to make grants. permanent. The vote to adopt the re- port was carried by a tht'ge majority. Co. Cleric Lane Was appointed arbi- trator, reprrseiting the Go. Council in dealing with the S. S. in Hullett. There are 4 prisoners in jail, one a female, Coal sited is to be built at jail, plans to be presented at Decent- her sesefot. The petition of . W. Wiltse and 15 others, of Chilton, asking for iuorease in peddler's leenses was laid over tuts tiltite Deeelnber' session. Reeve Glen was appointed' delegate to tuberculosis Convention at Toronto next Septum. ,tor. tiontilttted on page 8)