HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1911-11-30, Page 1VOL. 4Q NO. 22
BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3o, 1911
W. H. KRRR, Pyo/5?ietor
Now Adverkisoments
beetling •—P. R. nit
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Good grits—a r s3, Wendt,
Oew tor
mac—fts—JalcInta,
One Por.oceri John Mn a hen
Froeh agroeer)os W, i Sino ni
4w nn co sale—W. M slncenie,
ao�r and'rubbers—I, O. Richards.
;Notion to creditors—F. 6 soca.
Wroxeter
Miss E, 11Ic3wen, of Turnberry,
entertained about thirty of her friends'
lasf'I'riday evening;'
The
Shadow
Test
For the next 30
Gays We will sell
Optical Goods
at Greatly.
Reduced Prices.
If your Glasses do not
suit you come and have
your eyes tested FREE.
We Guarantee Satisfaction
Will fit you with: Toric
Lenses at half price.
A very Special. Offer.
•0-Iieep your eyes on this
space if you want to see Import
Goods at Popular Prices..
W.F. Stratton
Jeweler and Optician
Wtn. Patterson spent Sunday with
friends in Brussels.
R, Wendt, of Mildmay, spenteevoila
days recently with his brother J. R.
Wendt.
J. T. Strachan,a student occupied
the pulpit in the Presbyterian olrureh
on Sunday,
We understand a fourth room is
being fitted up in the school and an -
chits willbe
an-
other teacheradded ` to the
staff commencing at, the new year,
R. Aiteheson and bride, formerly
Miss Parker, of Clifford, arrived here
Wednesday evening and will move
shortly to Geo. Muir's residence .on.
Howick street.
Molesworth
Bert. Mitchell arrived homefrom
the. West this week.
A Literary Society' has been'Organ-
ized
organ-ized in Molesworth for the mutual
benefit of its members.
After a prolonged sickness John
Sharpin was called to his reward on
Nov. 24th at his home in Gorrie. A
wife and two small children are left
to mourn his loss. Molesworth people
sympathise h
m
with . tem their
bereavement.
A. -Box Social will be held at Thos.
Thompson's, 2 miles West of Moles;
worth, by the ladies of the Moles•
worth Methodist church on. Dec. 8th.
A good program. and a . good time
guaranteed. Ladies bring their boxes
and gentlemen admitted at 25 cents.
Everybody come. '
Bluevale
1'. O'Neil and family left for
Sturgeon Falls this week.
Mrs, A. Bruce has gone to Listowel
to visit Mrs. James Shaw.
Eli Elliott will sell his farm stook
and. implements: this week.
Four car loads of hay were shipped
from Bluevale station hist week.
Russell Andrews, of Colc1vichvisit=
ed friends inthe village this week.
Miss Annie Rutherford of Lucknow,
spent Sunday with Miss Luella Shaw.
Daniel Lewis, HagersvilIe, spent a
few days last week with friends here.
Neil Robb and Miss Gladys Brooks
^returned hone from the West last
week. -
Torance Galbraith has gone to
London where he has secured a pug -
tion..
Mr. Awde, of Wingham, shipped e,
carload ofpotatoes- from here this
week.
Miss Patterson and`Miss Tipling, of
Win ham visited in the village this
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week.
David Jewitt had the misfortune to
break his leg last week while falling a
tree.
W. J. Duff is home from the West.
'Wm. Robertson also returned a week
, ago.
Rev. W. J. West, M. A., attended
' the meeting of Maitland Piesbytery
ab Kincardine, on the 23rd.
Next Sabbath the anniversary
services of Browntown church will
be held when Rev. Mr. Wren, -of
Ethel, will preach at 10.80 a. m. and
7 p. m. A gond time is expected.
Rev. Mr. Cook will go to Ethel to
take the work there. The regular
service here will be withdrawn.
The people of this community are
looking forward to a pleasant time
in I the Foresters Hall on Friday
evening when the Parish Club of
Wingham will give the very q�� humor -
nus drama, "Finnigan's Fortune."
From report of its grand success in
Wingham Town Hall two weeks 'ago
'We speak for them a full house in
Bluevale. ': We congratulate Knox
church Guild in securing this very
amusing entertainment.
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On Monday Mrs, Munus had the
misfoitnne to break throngli the well
1I f r anit dropped into rho1,
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There was a erose -piece ebout.level
with .the water 00 which she managed
to hod. ' keepherself 1
n 1 and . rise If from tin to
the bottom. Se wets in Ude posittiion
.for coneiderable bine before her 8008
were heard, by Joh!, Baur who went
to her rescue and assisted her out or
ler perilois position.
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Wingham
Thomas Henderson died at his home
on Prances street, last Friday on his
81st birthday, On Tuesday previous
he, had celebrated his golden wedding..
He bad not been well for some time,
Besides his wife, he is sor•Vived by
two sons and two daughters, .
Oranbrook
a ok
S. Duni who broke.
U 1 his leg, is mak-
i ng favol'atble progress,
Bert McDonald bad a good catch
of rabbits on Saturday.
Win, Stevenson, wife, and fatuity
Sundayed
withD. Hnether.
Mrs. Moses of Jamestown was a'
visitorat T. Forrest's this week.
Messrs. Hugh alul Isaac :McKay, o -f
Niagara, are visiting their mother
here,
Jos. Pullman returned to London
after spending several merlins with
his nephew S. Balfour,
We are pleased' to state that Ja(ob
Longis able to sit up after being con-
fined to bed for some time.
Friday Dec. 22nd. a Xmas Tree will
be held in the Presbyterian church.
Silver collection will be taken.
10 cents secures THE POST for bal-
ance of the yea, or $1.00 inr advance to.
January 1st 1013. 'To the U. S. 50
cents additional lutist be added for
postage,
CARD OE THANKS.— We wish to
tender our sincere thanks for the
kindly sympathy expressed to ns' in
various forms by the people of this
locality over the demise of our another.
11 was appreciated we can assnee you
and will never be forgotten. Yours
gratefully, Mas. 0. AL'TEaS0N,
Tome RANN,
HENRY RANG.
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From $1,00 up. Our prices are
the lowest.
Clocks
Newest in Parlor, Dining -room,
Kitchen and Bedroom Clocks.
Jewelry
The latest in Necklets, Pendants,
Brooches, Diamond Rings, Sig-
net Rings, Tie Pins, Bracelets,
Fobs, etc.
Fountain Pens, Ebony Goods,
Cut Glass, Fancy Brass Novel-
ties, Xmas and New Years Post
Dards, Tags, Seals and Booklets.
Latest designs in Silverware,
China, Hand Bags, Pipes in
Oases, etc.
13e an up-to-date Santa Clans—
it's easy. No 'difficulties if you
make your selections from our
Dolls and Toys or from our
varied stock of appropriate
m as
Mies Lilian Dank goes to Wingham
this week to attend Business College,
Mr, and Airs, Balfour, of Moles-
worth and 141e,esrs, Lttsoniore, of Blue-
vale,were visitord' with S, 13alfonr
over
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A political meeting in the interests
of 13arrieter, Peondfoot, Liberal.
Candidate, will be held in the Hall
here Thursday evening of next week,
atcl to be
8 o'clock, 0 addressed by Thos.
McMillan, of Hullett,,and others.
Blyth
Rev. 3, D. Ferguson, of Moukton,
will reach in 10. Andrew's church
on Sunday next. Ilii. Small will con-
duct anniversary sermons at Mon kton.
Large congregations worshipped in
St. Andrew's church hist Sunday,
Rev. Mr,,, mall conducted both see -
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ccs.'In.�ths evening a en r g hlrs. Small
sang "Ave Marie."
a
Ll addition to Rev. Leckie's lecture
next Tuesday evening in 88. Andrew's
basement,
•few Scottish
there will be a f of ish
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solos andreadings given. A silver
collection at the door.
POLITIOAL MEDTING.—A joint poli-
tical meeting will be -held Tuesday
evening in Industry Hall, commenc-
ing at 8 o'clock, when addresses are
expected' from' Barrister Peoudfoot,
' W. M.,Kerr and A, Hislop, ex -M. P.
P,
The Banquet given by the Epworth
League on Tuesday evening, 21st inst,
was a very enjoyable affair. Speech-
es were given by Revs. Farr, Small
and Osterhout. These were inter-
spersed with solos by Master Albeit
Payne, of Morris.
Belgrave
Belgrave Women's Institute met on
Tuesday, at the home of Ales. Jas,
Taylor and notwithstanding the very
disagreeable state of roads and weath-
el therewas a large attendance of
ladies who thoroughly. enjoyed the
excellent program consisting of
vocal
and instrumental music and a splen•
did report of the Convention 'which
was recently held in Toronto. It was
given by Mrs. W. H. Ferguson and
betokened careful preparation cover-
inglarge area of subjects and convey-
ed to her hearers an intelligent idea of
the great 20th century development
of work m the betterment of home
and public life. At the next meeting
Mrs. Jas. Anderson is to give her
paper on the conclusion. The above
mentioned ladies affirm that it was a
very profitable and educative gather-
ing only fl wishing
that .more of f the
members have could been
present.
resent.
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Jamestown
A number from this locality took
in the sale of horses at Winghanl•last
Monday.
Last Sunday evening Robert Shaw,
of Bluevale, gave a good address in
Victoria Hall.
'Vice President Bryans was at Gorrie
last Saturday attending the Howick
Mutual Insurance meeting.
Duncan McDonald, merchant here,
has•purchased the driving shed that
stnod on the Franck property South
of here, from Walter Yuill, and has
taken it down to rebuild it in enleog
ing his stable here. He has not room
enough at present.
Sunday School is doing fine, 50
were in attendance last Sunday with
assistant Superintendent Pollock in
command. The Obristrnas Tree
entertainment will be held in the
Hall on December 22nd. A good pro-
grain is being prepared.
Jno. Cott was elected Chairman of
Committee of Management of Victoria
Hall ; D. McDonald Secretary and
George Ecknlier Treasurer. All sub.
scriptions still unpaid towards the
Hall are hoped to be in before the
close of the year so as to present a
clear sheet for 1912. Will those in-
terested take the hint.
Morris
Haas 27o ren Dozen,—Now lathe time to
teed ground bone which 1s the beet known
producer of'eggs. For sale by BANKER. Boos.
Sortie say Morris Council will be re-
turned by acclamation. '
Misses Carrie Speir and Ida Fulton
Sundayed at W. M. Cook's.
Mesdames Clegg, Ferguson, McNeil
and Martin attended the Women's In-
stitute meeting wield in Brussels last
Thursday.
Many old friends of John Mooney,
5th line, will be sorry to hear that he
fell recently in the yard and did in-
jury to, his side but we hope he will
50011 be all right.
Mrs. Jas. Clark, 5th line, who un-
derwent a medical operation at Lon-
don. is back horse and i5 making a
good recovery we are pleased to state.
''eue.ehe will soon . on
.uu.u.
Tote Electors
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of Norfh
Huron
GENTLEMEN, --:-
At a
ENTLEMEN,-Ata large Convention held
at Wingham I was nominated as
Liberal Standard Bearer for the
North Riding of Huron and
hoped to have entered upon a
vigorous campaign at once in
visiting the various municipal -
ties, greeting the electors and
holding public meetings. This
program I have been unable to
Starry out owing to ill health
and although some better can-
not now cover the riding, espe-
cially at such inclement season
of theyear.,
zP hence speak
through the rasa.
I cordially support. program
outlined by Mr. N. W. Rowell
believing it would tend to the
betterment of Agriculture,
Education, Municipal Nluniri al imProve-
meat and the be moral 1 inter -
esti'
et it
este of this fair Province. If
elected it, will be my pleasure
and purpose to serve you along
these lines to the best of my
ability.
1 appeal to all who favor such
legislation to get early to the
polls on.December 11111 and
mark your ballots for me. Any-
thing' that can be honorably
done to further my campaign
will be regarded ars a special
favor in my inability to be more
active in it myself. Wishing
North 110ron electors prosperi-
ty. I am, yours truly,
W. H. KERB,
Liberal Candidate for North
Huron.
Brussels, Nov. 29. 1911.
The Riding Executive urges
that no stone be left unturned to
secure Mr. Kerr's election.
11. B. ELLloxr.
Secretary North Huron Lib.
Asso.
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Mrs. Mitchell. Mr. and Mrs. Mc-
Gowan have the best wishes of a host
of friends for a happy and prosperous
wedded life.
Ethel
A ear of hemlock lumber was re-
ceived this week by S. 8. Cole.
Mrs: Spence who has been quite ill
for sometime is able to be around
again we are pleased to hear.
A couple of kilos of brick were fin-
ished burning this week belonging to
Councillor Cale. Good share •of the
lot is already sold.
Miss Ida Cole gives the elocutionary
part of the program at Winthrop
Presbyterian anniversary Monday
evening of next week.
Next Sabbath Rev. Mr. ,Cook, of
Blnevale, will preach here ev. Mr.
Wren conducting anniversaryservices
at Browntown, Bluevale circuit, the
same date.
Monday evening of next week,
Dec. 4th, will be the annual meeting
and election of officers in connection
with Ethel Orange Lodge. Every
member is asked to attend.
The Ohristain Endeavor will hold a
Box Social in the Township Hall
Thursday evening, Dec. 14th. A gond
program of music, readies, etc , is
being prepaid and a good time is as-
sured. All are welcome.
The planers, shafting, etc., in Cole
&Welsh's factory is all ready to bitch
to the power. A new gasline 8 hp.
engine is expected this week. Fan-
ning mills will be one of the articles
manufactured, they holding a patent
on a good one.
We are sorry to hear that our old
friend Ben. Jackson, who went West
last year, has been laid up with
rhruuatism. Owing to the backward
season a good share of his crop was
unthreshed when he wrote but we
hope he will have better luck next
season.
• DIED IN DERBY.—We were surpris-
ed to hear that Sydney Yates, who
spent a year here working for Telford
Keller, but who returned to his home
at Derby Eu land, about a year ago,
died on October 97th, He was a mem-
ber of the Methodist Sabbath School
here and the Secretary was instructed
to forward a letter of sympathy to
deceased's relatives in England.
Sydney was a fine young man.
MRs. MALOOLM LAMONT OALLED.—
Burly Saturday morning Mrs. Malcolm
loot was stricken with paralysis
ssed away shortly after. She
the village 1' ' a^v ap-
good health,
t noth'nl 5
McRae conducted the service. James
Sinclair, of North Easthope, is the
surviving brother of Mrs. Lamont,
He is 78 years of age. The bereaved
have the sympathy of a - wide circle of
old time friends in their loss. Mrs,
Lamont was in her•72ud year,,
The Mission Band in connection
with the Ethel Presbyterian church
will hold an entertainment in the
Township Hall on the evening of Fri-
day, December 1st, commencing at
7.30 o'clock. An interesting program
is being prepared consisting of dia-
logues, recitations and music. A11
are invited and a good time promised,
Admission 10c and 15c.
YOUNG MEN'S BIBLE CLASS BAN-
QUET.—Thursday evening of last week
in Dillworth's Hal), a very unique and
happy evening was spent under the
sMen'sBible
auspices of the b
p Youog
1 s Methodist church. At
Cas of the s
t
eight o'clock the pastlitand his wife,
the Sunday. School SuPerintendent
and his wife, the class teacher and
i
her husband ogether with 20oun
men and their 'ladies sat down to a
the of which would do
Banquet menu
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credrt toany gathering. i atherin PP
. After supper
a very choice and well arranged pro-
gram was rendered consisting of
toasts, songs, readings and instru-
mental music, Toasts were given to
"Our King and Country; "Our
church," "Our Sunday School," "Out
Class," and "The ladies." 15 young
men, members 0f the class, took ;part
in proposals and replies to the various
toasts and did themselves much
credit and honor to the class. Mr.
Wildfong, of Toronto, added much to
the pleasure of the evening by his
humorous monologue entitled "A
Judge in Court," and "Reveries of a
Bachelor," in which 10 beautiful young
girls posed as his former sweethearts.
Too much praise cannot be given to
the energetic and faithful manner in
which the class worked out, and
carried through the splendid evening's
entertainment. This class has a
membership of 21 bright, active, in-
telligent young men and is a very
effective working force in the Sunday
School and the church. On several
occasions they have rendered very
valuable assistance to the church and
on every occasion their efforts have
been very much appreciated. They
begin their work of another year
under very favorable conditions.
Walton
Many Western friends are arriving
home for Xmas, We wish them a
merry merryXmas.
Malty friends from here attended
the funeral of the late Jas. McNair, of
Cranbrook, on Monday.
Many tone of No. 1 fowl at high
prices have been shipped from Walton
this year. About $50,000 have been
paid out for grain, hay and fowl alone.
The Gleaner Mission Band, of Wal-
ton, have had a lively contest, which
ended with the "blues" entertaining
the "reds" to a fine supper:and good
program on Friday night. About 65
members were -present.
Special Anniversary services will be
held in Duff's church, Walton, on
Sunday, Dec. 10th. Rev. Dr. Ross, of
Toronto, formerly of Brussels, will
preach morning and evening. An of-
fering of $200 is requested.
The members of the Presbyterian
choir, with others spent very pleas•
ant evening at the home of Peter and
Mrs. McArthur on Tuesday evening
Nov. 21st. It was the 21st birthday
of their eon and daughter, John and
Nellie. The fowl supper. program,
social games, etc. were all greatly en-
joyed. by the large gathering.
13e sure and reserve Dec. 5th and 8111
for the Ladies' Bazaar and useful
articles in the Workman Hall at
Walton in aid of the new church fund.
The hall will be nicely decorated and
divided into booths in charge of a
large staff of clerks. Many Xmas
gifts and useful homemade articles for
men, women and children will be for
sale. Besides ice cream and cake
there will be oysters, Boston baked
beans, coffee, sandwichs, etc. Each
evening a fine musical and literary
program will be given. Admission
afternoons free, evenings 10c. A11
heartily welcome.
Grey
Roos 280 rsn Dozes.—N ow is the time to
feed ground bone which is the beat known
producer of eggs. For eel a by Bemoan Biwa,
Council meeting Saturday of this
week at Ethel
Several farmers who were friable to
ship their sugar beets earlier got them
away this week.
Robt. McKinnon is home from the
West, where he has spent several
months. He looks well.
411G LOST.—A rug was lost from
the back of cutter last Monday on the
road North of Brussels. Miss McKin-
non is the loser.
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to ,
M . o n
GOOD aom,—Tames McFadzean, 10th
con., has just had completed an up-to-
date
- o
date
system of waterworks in his -
stables. A, now drilled well, a Brant-
ford windmill and a well finished job
at the hands of George McCall, of
Ethel, has given Mr, McFadzean a
very satisfactory modern • improve-
ment. Mr. McFadzeau is a good
farmer and .has very comfortable and
well appointed premises,
PIONEER AT REST,—An old and
highly esteemed resident, in the.
person of James McNair, passed peace-
fully'away last Friday afternoon at
Lot 20, Con. 14, Grey, where he had
resided for the past 57 years. He was
born in Dalry. Ayrshire, Scotland, on
Aug, 4, 1830, and wasconsegnentlyy in
his 82nd year', Ile came to Canada in
1852 spending the first year near
Montreal and the following year
came to Upper Canada, In the Fall
of 1854, he located in Huron Co. set-
tling on the farm above mentioned,
His parents,
James and Mrs, McNair,
and two sisters, Mrs. Arch, McTag-
gart and Mrs. JanetShiels, came float
the Old Land and joined him in 1855.
Mrs. Shiels is the only survivor of the
family. On Feb, 17th, 1884, the sub-
ject of this notice wasunited in Mar-
riage to Miss Sarah Martin, 18th Con.
Grey, Rev. Mr. Young, of Brussels,
(then Ainleyville) performing the
ceremony. Their family consisted of
ten children, a daughter (Annie
Isabella) dying in infancy and the
youngest son (Archie Kerr) departing
this life on Nov. 27th, 1910, one year
previous to the funeral day. The sur-
ring children are :—James D., Wm.,
Martin, John, Mrs. Alex. Perrie,
Mr'.;, James Perrie, Misses Sarah J.
and Rebecca all of Grey. Entire
family and deceased's sister were
present during; his last hours. Mr.
McNair was always a very healthy
man but during the last year suffered
from weakness and hence the cause or
raria down was a d•e ne al wearing g do vn of
the constitution. In religion he was
a Presbyterian being one of the oldest
members of Knox church, Cranbrook
and in politics was a Liberal. He was
honest and upright and enjoyed the
friendship of the entire community.
The funeral which was largely attend-
ed, took place on Monday, the service -
being conducted by his pastor, Rev.
D. B. Mc1):.ae, assisted by Rev. D.
Perrie, of Wingham. Pallbearers
were his four sons and two sons-in-
law. Interment was made in Brus-
sels cemetery. To the sorrowing
widow and family is extended the
sincere sympathy oflar a circle of
0 g
fi'iends "Blessed axe the dead which
die in the Lord from henceforth 1 yea
saith the Spirit, that they may rest
from their labor ; and their works c10
follow them."
MARRIAoa. — The Souris, (Man.)
Plaiudealer, of Nov. 16th, gives the
following interesting report of a wed-
ding in which a former resident -
of this locality figures as groom :
—On Wednesday, November
8111 at 11 o'clock a. m„ the
residence of Mr. and Mrs. Nay, of'`x'-
Hebron, was the scene of a quiet but
pretty home wedding, when their
daughter, Margaret Violetta 'Pearl.
became the wife of John Bennett
Sample, a well known Br•andonite,
and only son of Jno. and Mrs. Sample,
Hebron. The parlor was tastefully
decorated for the occasion, an attrac-
tion being a beautiful floral sunshade
composed of cream and pink roses
and cream satin ribbon. While Lo- -
hengrin's bridal march was played by
Miss Mossie Nay, cousin of the bride,
who also played Mendelssohn's wed-
ing march while the young couple -
were receiving congratulations after
the ceremony, the bride. leaning on
her father's arm entered the parlor
and took her place under a magnifi-
cent floral arch. The Rev. J. W.
Platt, B. A., pastor of the Methodist
church, Sintaluta, Sask., performed
the ceremony. The bridesmaid was .
Miss Pearl Wade, of Brandon. John
H. Nay, brother of the bride, attend-
ed the groom. Miss Lillian Cook,
daughter of A. F. Cook, Elgin, made
a charming little flower girl. The.
bride was beautifully attired in Ivory
Satin Frutee trimmed with pearls.
She wore the customary bridal veil
and a coronet of orange blossoms and
carried a boquet of bridal roses.• and
valley lilies, her only ornament being -
a gold necklace and pendant set with
pearls, the gift of the groom. The
bridesmaid was becomingly dressed
in cream silk poplin with cream in-
sertion and carried a boquet of pink
roses. The pianist was handsomely
gowned in old rose silk trimmed with.
gold lace. The flower girl looked
sweet in blue silk with cream inser-
tion. After a recherche luncheon had
been served, the tables being beauti-
fully decorated with roses and other
cut flowers, the happy couple, amid
the good wishes of all assembled:
for a short honeymoon to
d other .oints.
With a large stock of Suits and
• Mitts and Gloves, Boots,' Shoes an
® "Boots and Slippers.
• Fur Coats and Furs of all kit
• All excellent range of seasonable Dress
nels, - Flannelettes, &c..
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