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S00 -M oo Roily,
trayedAlllaan Spolr,
.. Strayed -W. Stovensga.
Auction sale -John Looliio,
Ramo for sale -R. L. McTonald,
Ohouping Mai—John Potteroon..
Millinery opening -G, M. Mitchell.
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Elaeneion o[ tune -R. 4. Peoroghers;
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Leadbury
Mrs. John Dundee has returned afs
ter spending two weeks' visit with
her daughter ab Whitby.
•John Gardiner has returned to a
Chicago hospital •afterspending a
pleaeant holiday ab the old home.
Mre. Driscoll, sr., who was thrown
from the buggy while driving to Wes-
sels recently, is able to be around
again.
Wesley and Dave Hackwell have
gone to Iiophester, where they will
continue their studies at one of the in-
stitutions of that cityy.
The Adult Bible Class. of Duff's
church, Walton, held an old thne In-
'dian corn roast et Wm. Knechtel's
oneevening last week and report
having a"good time.
LadleeAid of Bethel intend holding
a Night Ca setae! in No. school N h C ori l 9 s ho house
in the pear future. As a resul.the
young folk will not be troubled with
colds this coming. Winter..
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John Melville lost a valuable mare
from indigestion. •
Miss Carrie Schnook was visiting
friends at Mokton,
Monerieff is looking up, An auto in
town arra the girls know it,
Mrs. Oleo. Hanley is visiting with
her daughter,at Stratford.
The corn harvester has been busy as
the frost is ripening the corn very
fast.
Mies'Winnie McNaught, of Monkton
le visiting her friend, Miss ()aerie
Schneck.
Contractor Eizerman is here again
and will rush the new church to
completion, •
Miss Lizzie Struthers, of Doneggal,
was visiting ber sister, Mrs. Geo.
Robertson.
A _party at the bachelor quarters of
J. W. McKay was one of the interest -
'big events. On the program was a
"corn -feed," misfile, dancing, &c. %Ve
wonder if J, W. made a choice P
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Millinery apartment in this store, .begs
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to announce to the Ladies of Ethel and vicinity
that she will hold her Millinery Opening on
Friday and Saturday
Sept.28 & 29
when a full Y styles la of the st les from Paris and
New York will be shown.
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Pegs, yardsby 4 yards, at 8.98.
—Persian Rugs, ds 8 aids at
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floefurs fn g ofur that deader fall to please the purchaser..
We pay the highest prices for
Butter,. Eggs , and Dressed Fowl:
5000 Head Live Fowl Wanted. All kinds
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BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SRiPTEMBER 21, xgr
W, H. KERR, .Probtietor
'quite a number from this neighbor-
hood ware hiking 't ta I r he Western ki t
EX-
hibition hist week,
Last week Wrn, Schnook took in
the London Fair and visited some of
the wholesale houses on look out for
bargains in Fall and Winter goods.
Jamestown
Mts.2ubr•igg, Is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Bowman, South Boundary
of Howiek. .
Miss Jessie Strachan spentan enjoy-
able time last week with Londesboro'
tend Blyth friends.
Mrs. A. Buena returned last week
after a pleasant visit with friends in
Toronto and Hamilton.
T, R. Bennett, Grey Boundary, is a-
way to the West an a trip but will
likely be back before' long.. s
A heavy draft team belongiug to
Alex. Meftercher was recently eoId'fm'
the tidy suns of, $500. They were
good ones.
The 8 year old /laughter of Thos.
Thompson, le rnilee North of here,
had a leg broken while playing, either
by a kick from a horse or by being
tramped upon by the animal. We
impel she will soon be o. k.
• WOMEN'S.INSTITUTE,—Ori Thursday
Sept, 28th the Woolen's Institute will
hold their monthly meeting at• the
home of Mts. Robert Hamilton. 'At
this meeting the time: will be devoted
to "Fancy -work" and those wishing
to learn a particular kind of work are
asked . to bring their material. The
institute will welcome all who' can
come.
Victoria Aall here will be ready
for opening on the 'first. Sabbath of
October. Rev. Dr. Oaten, of Brussels,
will conduct service at 2.80 o'clock and
Rev. W. J. West, ' M. A., of Bluevale,
at7.80 p.' m. Monday evening a Tea
meeting will be held and following the
supper a choice musical and literary
program will be rendered by talent
from Brussels.Wrexeter and surround-
ing country. Tea served from 8 to 8
will .
o' lockOhaircbe Occupied
P by
Rev. Mr. West.
Grey
Next Council; meeting date will bo
October 8r'd.
Mrs. Marsden Smith is visiting her
daughters at Toronto. -
T. S. and Mrs. Brandon, of Strat-
ford, were visitors at the home of W.
Randa, 12th con.
Mrs. Jesse Bateman, of Teeswater
locality, was visiting friends in this
vicinitythis week.
Chester Baker and Jim McCallum
drove to Granton on Saterclay and
visited the former's brother.
Mise Maggie Robertson and her
niece, Miss May Oliver, have gone to
Onondaga,.
nonda a Mich. tovisit theformer's
sister, Airs. Sweeney. ney.
Last week Conrad Engle, 12th con.,
was off work threatened with pnen
monis but we are pleased to say he is
itnproving' and will soon be b: k. we
hope,
Grey township will be on hand at
Brussels Fall Fair to see the Jeep
acrobats. They say they are as nimble.
as a cat. Some of our lade should nab
that potato race.
Tuesday
afternoon of next week an
Auction Sale of the ‘farm stock,
im-
plements, etc. belonging to nbe
Robert
Docket, will ba held on Lot 19, Oon
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6, by F, S Scott, auctioneer.
W. G. Glassier, was here from
Hamilton for a few clays to visit:at
theold home prior to the v
i t e remo al of
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his parents and sisters to'Calgary.
He isettin along nicely' in the cit
and t e wish him the best -of .success
Rally Day service at Union 'Metho-
dist church next Sunday afternoon.
A special program is being prepared
by H. Richmond, the enthusiastic
Superietendent. Ohoir will furnish
choice music ; the primary choir is
prepen'ieg special numbers and -ad
dresses will be given by John McDon-
ald, Superintendent of Ethel Metho-
dist Sunday School and the pastor.
The latter will speak on "The life and
work of Robert Raikes, the father of
Sunday Schools." There will lle a
roll call, when letters will be read
from former members i cf h
vthe school
andreetin s from those who ar
g g e in-
terested in the „SundaySchool work 't
Union. A corial inviation is extend-
ed t0 all to attend the service next
Sunday afternoon.
Friday of this week Daniel Glassier,
daughters, Misses Annie and Lizzie,
and g Mrs. Geier (Mrs. Glassier's
mother) leave Brussels for Calgary
where the former and his wife spent'
a good share of the past year and in
which oily they purpose making their
hose. It is 57 yeere since Mi Glassier
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carne to Grey township and where he
has spent a large share of his life.
While sorry to see be and his family
remove we wish them long life, hap•
piness and prosperity. Mr. Glassier
took an active interest in school af-
fairs in S. S. No• 1 where he was tens -
tee for numerous terms and he was
most loyal to Melville Presbyterian
chinch, Brussels, in which body he
was a highly esteemed met. He is
taking a hand in real estate, house
building nna other' departments and
he and his will be round worth of the
f y
confidence anti esteem of the people
of Calgary. Where tvi'llsoots be quite
a settlement of.Biussels old -boys and
girls in that go-ahead Western centre
and to ono andalt many old friends
here say "Good Luck."
Ron's CROR,Or RE•oiuneaD.-Spl1•
clay last two large congregations
gathered et Roe's church, at the re-
opening of their edifice which has
been a dergoing repairs. Interior
leas paintedal beepand r e
n wane f caro d
giving the interior a very beautiful
and pleasing effect. The outside has
been repaired, roof shingled and shed
re -shingled, making the whole proper -
by very corrrfortable and up-to-date In
its appearaece. Special sermnne were
preached at both services by the pas-
tor. In the horning he spoke on
"The Robin Hood of Hebrew "Vetery"
Returns
Election
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Owing to Election falling on
the clay Pap POST is pnbliehed
we will ivo a full report mixt
wook.
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and in the evening on "The glorious
church." Both were excellent dis-
courses. Monday evening a eacred
Concert was given consisting of ad-
dresses by the pastor and Rev. I. A.
McKelvey, B. D„ of Trowbridge
anthems erns by the choir ;solo by Miss, B.
-Whitfield ; quartette by Union quar-
tette, and readings by Bert. Lott, of
Brussels. The re -opening services
were a ,very great success and the
free-willioffering and concert amount-
ed $05.00.. Roe's congregation have
now 0 very beautiful chnroh property
and look forward with hopefulness to
a large measure of prosperity in their
work for. the Master.
.PRIzlss AT LONDON.— Mrs. Wm.
Armstrong, Oth con., won two 151
prizes and a 2nd prize at the Western
Fair, Loudon, last week on butter..
She has been a very successful ex-
hibitor both . at home and abroad.
The awards were,,151for 20 Ib. crock,
$10 ; 1st for 10 lbs. of prints, .$10 ; and
2nd for 20 lbs. of prints, $8, a total of
$28.00, We congratulate Mrs. Arm-
strong on heir
success
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Wroxeter
Mrs. McCartney is having her Fall
millinery opening on Sept. 25th.
Dr. W. 114. B. Smile, of Oh[cago;.is
renewing acquaintances in the village.
Miss Ella Smith has taken a position
in the general store of A. Munro &
Cn.'
It. R. Rano and Misses Alma Bann
and Eva Willits attended the. London
Fair.
Rev. D. A:all of Morriston,
IX a
former rector here occupied the pulpit
in the Episcopal church on Sunday
afternoon. '
S. French and two children have re-
turned to Leamington after spending
several days with the former's .sister,
Mrs. Jno. McNaughton, of Turn berry.
Molesworth
Jelin Sangster, of Toronto, is visit-
ing his mother.
Reciprocity has beenthe topie for
discussion around these parts,
James A. Mitchell and family of B.
O., were visitors at R. -Mitchell's.
Miss.Jessie Murray,: of Pinkerton, is
visiting in the vicinity for a few days.
Quite a crowd n
R t from here took in the
Listowel fall Fair and report a good
time.
Geo. Edwards is making an improve-
ment by putting a new cement front
in Isis shop,
Last Monday W. J. Mitchell, of
Wroxeter, brought a carry -all load of.
friends to visit friends here.
The many friends of Chas. Mitchell
are pleased to learn that he is recover-
ing from his serious accident.
We are sorry .y
o to bear that Mrs.
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in o earth but hope
to hear of her speedy recovery.
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Mrs. Schooley, ofNevada and D •
Mrs.
Lorch, of Moorefield, were visiting
the former's sister, Mrs. Jno. Mitchell.
Rev. B. H. Spence, of Toronto, gave
a Lecture in the Pre
sbY taxian. church
last Sunday morning on .Local Option.
The Women's Institute will11.01( 1
their monthly meeting at the home of
Mrs. Will. McLennan, Thursday, Sept.
28th.
A gnietlnairriage took place at the
manse Wednesday evening when Miss
Annie Scott and Will. Murray were
Miffed d in the holy bonds of mates,
ony by Rev.. Mr. Bell.
The Mission Band held .their Birth-
day Party last Saturclay." Ethel Band
was resent and provided ro '
p p t p grain
which was very much appreciated by
our young people. Then they all
went over to the Manse grounds where
refreshments were served and an en
joyable time spent.
Cranbrook
Mrs. McKay 'was visiting relatives
at Seaforth.
Miss: Aikens, of Mitchell, is 'visiting
her sister, Mrs. 12 Hunter.
Rev. D. B. MoRae attended Presby -
eery at Winggham on Tnesday.
Mrs. Ritchie and Mrs. Johns are
visiting their mother Mrs. Gramm.
The shareholders of the Oranbrook
scales are having the Weigh Scales re-
paired,
Mee A. McDonald and Miss
Myrtle
wore visitors at London driving the
past week.
Roy Ounningbarn was visiting
friends on the 4111 con. He is stilling
up all right after his accident ui the
gravel pit.,
Pre sera ens are being made for
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the remodelling of Essex church sheds
and building a new stable at . the
manse. Neil D. McNair and Ed.
Fulton are the pushers.
Misses Norma sold Myrtle LV y o Sparring
daughter's of George and Mrs, Sper-
ling, of Oraubeookg who went Ne
at
on a holiday outing,purpose exte d-
ing their' stay and willmake their
headquarters at Castor, Sask., where
hair smelts hs pnrchased the interest
at.
of the late Eddie'Nicholson in the
bakery, grocery, etc, Thegirls like the
country. Weather is grand, with
cool nights. - Revd frost' two nights
before Sept. lith, when letter • was
written, cruising considerable damage
crops. Castor 18g r
to the Owitlg-fast
for 2 yen •s old and has ga population
of 1000. 1•rotn %Wolfe, Sask,, where
the girls were visiting relatives, they
could .see ,Wilkie, 14 miles distant'.;
Cobbins, 10 miles ; Trainor, 7 miles
Landes elevators, 9 mites and Wolfe
elevator 8 miles front ne a great view
was obtainable. Crops are goad.
Miss Sperling says her relatives stave
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M oIsI•.Ic r MEMO
NG
The ministers and one taxmen from
each cheep met' Iu conference at
Ethel on the Morningng of Sept. 14th
Nearly a full attendance wa
s enrolled,ollsd,
The usual fined/slat arrangeinents
were passedupon without any theatre -
sloe, being the formal adoption of the
estimates forwarded by this Depart
rneut ofthe church. 1t' was ordered
that each Sttperintendent'be responsi;
REV. JOSEPH HIBBERT
CHAIRM In - WZNLHAM DISTRICT
ble for the Educational and Temper -
mice and MMIoral Reform interests of
his own charge. The Missionary
work came in for a muoh more elabor-
ate arrangement. Iu this the recom-
mendations of the Missionary Com-
mittee were adopted as follows :
An exchange of pulpits
was arrang-
ed
rran -ed
for Nov. 12th and that each pastor
as far as practicable make Nov, 19th
the date for securing the Missionary
offerings for the year. Considerable
interest was manifested in the pre
iitnieary suggestions of the Com-
mittee on circuit boundaries. Several
important changes are suggested but
these must first receive the considera-
tion of the Quarterly Boards affected
and come under review by the District
meeting next Spring. A continuance
of this Conference was held on Friday,
15th, at 9 o'clock when the question of,
Evangelism was takeu up. The sub-
ject, in three phases, was discussed in
addresses by Revds. Dr. Oaten, of
Brussels • J. J. Durrant,
J D a of Belgrave,
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and H. T. Ferguson,iB. D. ofKincar-
dine.
in
lsar-
dine. After the setaddresses a con-
Versationws held upon the work of
soul winning. These exercises with
much prayer and song filled in three
hours of inspiration, most exceptional
in their force. Rev. .J. W. Hibbert,
Gorrie, is taking -up his new duties as
Chairman with vigor and everything
points to a most prosperous year in
Methodist circles throughout this
section of the country.
a splendid garden with cabbage, cauli-
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flowers onions beets, sae obe, turuxps,
etc. They also have an acre of pota-
toes, of great size and nearly as white
as snow. Sod shacks are frequently in
evidence but anotherear will mak
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agreat difference in building opera-
tions.
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Those who attended the London
Fair from this vicinity were Mrs.
Bann, Mrs. A. McDonald, Miss Myrtle
McDonald, Jno. Huether, Mrs. A.
Cameron and Lorne. Cameron.
A. J. and Mrs. Helm were at Wing -
ham over Sunday taking in. the re-
opening services in connection with
the Methodist church. E. 13. Kaiser,
who is visiting them also went. They
hada good time. It is 9 years since
this church was opened. Rev, Dr.
0ar'mau was the preacher on Sunday.
Walton
A large number from here attended
the London Fair last week. Ib was a
fine success.
Miss Maude Ferguson is spending a
nun pleasant holidays with friends
at Peterboro'.
Walton women are busy preserving,
canning and pickling for the long
Winter. Fruit is dear and it looks as
if frost would make a short life for
vegetables, so all are busy.,
Seine of our friends are in the Great
West sightseeing, etc., but we ate
confident that they will find no nicer
place tolive and thrive in than good,
old Huronof peerless. Ontario.
School hits re -opened with a large
attendance under Miss Campbell, our
new and experienced teacher. We
are conficlent of excellent results. Let
parents co-operate and pupils attend
regularly and faithfully.
'1`ueeday evenings', political rnceting
in the interests of ,Tames Bowman
was held in the A. 0, U. W. Hall. R.
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j. er r on ' .dthe
I P g is . occupie chair. Mats
thewochh rt of East Wa n o 1
L a was st
anti Mr. .Bowman spoke for the, Con-
servetive side and D. D. Vilson . of
Seaforth, spoke for the Liberal cause.
The 'Walton Adult. Bible Class held
a pleasant and unique entertainment
Tuesday everting of last week at the
beautiful liotno and lawn of W. and
Mrs. linechtol, of McKillop, in the.
form of an Indian Corn Roast. About
100 young people gathered and enjoy-
ed a soeirtl hour and a fine program
in theme.Then hall repaired t o n the
lawnweb lighted with the beautiful
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moonlight and heated by a large bon-
fire, where many old fashioned games
were played,.. Towards midnight all
enoneled the bonfire and enjoyed the
hot corn anti refreshments supplied
by the young ladies, 'the class hada
fine time and are leanly grateful to
Mr. and Mts. Hneehtel''g of their kind
hospitality.
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Presbyterians of Walton are pro-
gressiug well with their new church
enterprise. The women are working
hard and meeting with fine success.
Building Committee have decided on a
church plan and a congregational
meeting was held Monday night to
accept it and to plan for future devel-
opments of Lhe work. New church
will be a beautiful, modern ohurch
home,worthy thy of .noble Presbyterian-
ism and of the large congregation at
Walton.
Ethel
J. McKay, of -McKillop, spent San -
day rvith M. Thornton.
G. M. and Mr's. Mitchell and child-
ren and Miss L. Sprague spent Sunday
with Brussels friends.
Keep the milliuery openings in view
and be sure reclean at G. M. Mitchell's
and Miss Hunter's on dates named in
their advertisements.
Mrs. Robb. Strong, Robt. and Mrs.
Ritchie and children, of Seaforth,
spent Saturday and Sunday at the
home of E. Fletcher and M.`b
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1 o t n.
Mrs. Jno. Spero, of Prescott, has re-
turned to her home at Prescott after
a holiday visit with her sister, Mrs,
R. Laing, and brothers, Jno. and D.
W. Dunbar.
The Thank -offering meeting of W.
F. M. S. will be held in the Presby-
terian church, Wednesday, Oct. 4th
at 7.30. Rev. Mr. Bremner, of Ripley,
will give au address. Special music
will be rendered.
The Township Hall was occupied
Monday g Y evening, b
a Conservative
v ve
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public meeting. Speeches
given
iven
byA. H. Musgrove and d Jas. Bowman
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and D. D. Wilson, of Seaforth, rep-
resented Archie Hislop. Good atten-
tion was given to all the addresses.
The Mission Band of Knox there'll,
were entertained
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Mission Band to rheirBi •
ithda Party,
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last Saturday afteeno n.
o After a pro-
gram given by the Ethel Band, lunch
was served on the Manse lawn and an
hour was speutin games, etc., which
were greatly enjoyed by all.
CARD of THAxxcs.—We wish to ex-
press our sincere thanks to the many
friends who were so helpful and
thoughtful toward our son Gordon in
his illness and in connection with the
funeral. Particularly did we appre-
ciate the action of ..the Young Mens'
Bible Class of the Methodist church of
which our son was a member. It will
linger with us as a pleasant memory
in the time of our bereavement.
Yours Sincerely,
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A. AND MRS. MOKEE.
JNo. M. DATIES SuMMoNxu.—Last
Saturday the call to which no man
can say Nay came to a former highly
esteemed resident of Ethel in the per-
son of John M. Davies and he passed
away at the home of his son, Chas., at
Ohesley ins -his 76th year. The remains
were brought here by Tuesday's morn-
ing train and the funeral service was
held in the Presbyterian church at
11 o'clock, conducted by Revd. D. B.
McRae and Rev. D. 'Wren In-
terment
terment was made at the B. CranbIr]rook
cemetery. Pallbearers, who were
brother Foresters, (deceased being a
charter member) wore D. Milne. D.
Denman, G. Addy, J. McDonald, J.
Flood and W. J. Sharpe. The Court
planed ti, beautiful wreath upon the
casket. Deceased was born in Johns-
town, Penn„ U. S., in 1830 and spent
the early part of his life in the States,
coming from there to Brant County,
where he resided for many years be-
fore moving to Grey township, nearly
40 years ago. All his life he followed
the lumber business, owning saw mills
on the4th con. Iii later years he was
inspector of lumber for the KKnechtel
Furniture Co., of Ilanovex:. Two
years ago he (vent to Ohesley to make
his home with his son, Charles. Mr,
Davies was twice married, his second`
wife pre -deceasing hien 3 years ago.
There was born 10 children, 5 of whom
are living viz. : W111.,''in Dakota
Direr.)Ferguson,Di1u
( g
sEthel ; Charles
and Alice'le Oh
esand ' Richard,
Y ; chard,
Toronto. There are also 2 brothers,
Robt., of Monmouth, Ill., and Hender-
son, of Toronto ; and 2 sisters, Mrs..
Ronlding, Brantford ; and Mrs. Wxlx.
Patterson, Ottawa. In politics de-
ceased was a Liberal and in religion a
member of the Scotch Independent
church, of Brantford, Mr, Davies
was a man of move than ordinary
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and o d the P act nd
abilityn on a e r a
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good will of a wide circle of friends.
Iia was honest and honorable ana.
took an active interest in the com-
munity and the State. The people of
this community will sympathise with
the bereaved and hold in
kindly
dry
re-
membrance Jno. MDatie. M
Pattersop, Henderson Davies, Charles
Stubbs, of Grimsby. incl Charles, Miss
Alice and Richard Davies and Mrs.
Ferguson, were in attendance at the
funeral,
Morris
Miss lde Platt, who keeps house for
John Davis, 4th line, hag been quite
ill but we are pleased to hear she is
improving.
Mrs. A. Campbell, of Buffalo, N. Y.
is hereon a visit with her mother and
other relatives of this locality wlio
are glad to enjoy her company.
There was a large attendance of
Novelettes at the Nomination meeting
for the East Riding of 'lure's, held in '
the Town Hall, Brussels, Thursday
afternoon of last week.
Next Sunday afternoon a Rally Day
service will be held in the Jackson
church. Rev. Dr. Oaten, of Brussels,
will give an address and speoial music
will be rendered. A special invitation
is extended to the people of that com-
munity.
Auction Sale at the farm of Jno.'
McCall, LotlO 8th line Tuesday after-
noon of next week. He has a big list
ofrti
a ales in .the sale which are
enumerated in advt. on page 4 of this
issue of THE PosT. Mr. McCall has
sold his farm and intends moving to
Lucknow.
Invitations are out for the marriage
of Russel. Wheeler, of Southampton,
Ont., son of Lawrence and "el it.
Wheeler, Grey township, and Miss
Lizzie, eldest daughter of Jas, and
Mrs. Bowman, 3rd line. Wednesday
of next week at 12 o'clock, is the day
and hour of the interestiug ceremony.
One day recently Thos. Bone, 8rd
line, lost hisppse in Bi'usse1 purs con-
taining somethingover 27,00. The
loss was reported tlast week's POST
and to the pleasant surprise of the
owner the money was returned 1,0
him. The finder was Sam., the eldest
son of Peter Barr, 6th line.
Miss Coward, teacher at the Gosman
school house, 8th line, was called to
her home, Exeter locality, owing to
death of her uncle. Ile'had givens
portion of his skin to aid in healing a
nasty wound on his brother's arm,
made by a bite of a stallion. Blood.
poisoning set in causing death. The
man with the bad arm is improving.
A'SHEEP STORY.—George Kelly sr:
N. a Lot22, Oon. 9, had 18 lambs from
9 ewes, 2lambs died. He kept 4 for
breeding -sold 12 to W. Jewitt, Brus-
sels, at $5 each ; had 9 fleeces. worth
$11 making a total of $91.00 from
hie rsheepfold. The dozen Mr. Jewitt
got weighed 1250 pounds, all twins..
The above record is not easily beaten.
Belgrave
Last week Rev. and Mrs. Durrant
were attending the Women's Mission-
ary Convention at Brussels and the
District Meeting and Sabbath School
Convention at Ethel.
for
Next Sabbaan will be Rally Day
School in Pr -
the Sabbath Se oothePresby-
terian texian church and the following Sun-
day Rev. Mr. Pearcy. of Londesboro,
will be here to address the congrega-
tion relative to the Thank -offering oc-
casion of the W. F. M. S.
Friday evening Ar hieHHi
slo` held
a political meetingin the Foresters'
Hall here. ex -Reeve Isbister was
voted to the chair and D. D. Wilson
and Mr. Hislop were the speakers.
There was no opposition. Wednes-
day evening of this week a meeting
was held in Mr.. Bowman's behalf.
Goon TIM. - The Woman's Insti-
tute meeting, which was held at the
commodious residence of Mr's. Robert
McKenzie, Toesday afternoon was a
decided success. Weather being all
that could be desired permitted an
attendance of about 65 ladies, 25 of
these being representatives of the
Brussels Branch. The President of
Belgrave Branch Mrs. James Ander-
son, called the Branch,
1;0 order and
d
g
resided over a short business meet-
ing, after which the Brussels Presi-
dent, Mrs. Rands, took the chair and
in her usual genial manner carried a
choice program to a successful issue.
It consisted of a solo by. Mrs. D.
Geddes and a recitation by Mrs. W.
H. Ferguson, The subject, "The
White Slave Traffic," was taken by
Mrs. Rands and dealt within in an able
and masterful way, showing careful
preparation, for which the meeting
was very much indebted to her. Rev,
Mr. Ferguson and Rev, Mr. Durrant
were present and in a few well chosen
words confirmed the statements made
by the speaker. Miss Jessie Mo-
Lauchlin, of Brussels, rendered a flue
solo and Misses Tessie Halliday and ,
Tilley MpLean gave a choice duet. A
resolution of sympathy was passed
on behalf of Mrs. (Dr.) Oaten, who
owing to severe illness. s. was not able
to lie present to take the subject.
After the meeting wad brought to a
close. the Belgrave ladies served Much.
They have now 45 members on their
roll and are doing a good work.
Brussels School Board
Register meeting of Brussels School
Board was held on the evening.of
Sept, 12th, all the members beng
present.
Minutes,of last meeting read and
confirmed.
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d
Moved b
Y A. H. Moore,
seconded
by
R. Leatherdale,'that Council be re-
quested to levy $2,200 for school puts
poses for 1911. Oarried. -
Itt reference to s soiai grant of
$91.00. It was moved by-.. It. Leat ers
dale,seconded b leo. a
n Jn: Cunnnigha n,
that it be divided between the 5 teeth.,
are,
Bolerd then edjonrned. '