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'Vol. 82. No, 36
BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1904
W. H.KERR,Prop,
New Advertisements,
Robe loet—Tne POST.
Balls for Bale—John Bennett,
Spring ebooe—I. O. Rioharde,
Eget Ilorou Lioeneee—J. R. Miller,
str c;t tteros,
Oen .atbe-ttole.
The Cameron flax mill will not be
operated for the eeuean of 1904.
Next Sabbath' afternoon Bev. Mr.
Andrewe, of Welton, will preaob iu the
Methodist oharoh at Oraobrook.
A sleigh load of young people attended
the Epworth League Anniversary eervioe
in Brueaele last Sabbath evening and
another 0ontiugeot were at Rev. Mr.
Crews' lecture Monday evening at the
same plane.
Jame r;Cowet .
Ladiee' debate on Wedneeday evening
of thie week.
Tbe load of now and in on the bridge
here was removed recently by Bleeds.
MoJywen,
Walter Wright and Albert MoKelvey
tire among those who will go Westin the
course of a week or so. Will. Brydeo
will ,also go West shortly.
In the absence of Rev. Mr. Perrin, of
Wroxeter last Sabbath evening a prayer
meeting was held in Viotorie Ball. H,
R. Brewer, of Brunets, will take °barge
of the service not Sabbath,
• W.t1 !•allot.
Rev, 0. Wesley Cogito, of Brueaele,
will preach here next Sabbath evening,
the pastor being at Broseele.
Mrs. Jamee Ryan, who line been so
eerionely ill, is improving, we are p'eaeed
to state. Her eon, Dr. let an, of Kiehl -
gen, is visiting ander the parental roof.
Will. and Jno. Grigg intend leaving for
their 'home near Moose Jaw, N. W. T.
The former has 320 aoree with about 200
ready for orop. In the same locality ie
Jno. Barrows and John Dennison from
thie loeality.
Brune OENTaNART.—Sabbath evening
last a union meting woe held in the
Presbyterian enroll in this village at
which Reve. A. McNabb and Alfred An.
draws gave addressee. The audience was
emaller than was espeoted on amount
partly of the nnfavoi able weather eon-
:linens.
on•: itions. The ohoir of the church aided
in giving interest' to the eervioe. An ap-
peal wae made for the 250,000 gniuea
fond and 930 was asked for. We cannot
tell at present with what revolt se the
envelopes will be handed in later. •
Sete ret.ve.
The railway blookade was lifted on
Tueeday and trains are now running
one mote although the freights are mov-
ing with considerable 000110n.
Frank Wheeler has diepoeed of hie
comfortable bome here to George Daley,
North of here, who intends retiring from
farming next Fall. Mrs. Wheeler's
health oontiuuee very poor and she is
still aonflnod to her bed, where she hes
beenafuoe last Jane. We hope a change
for the better will soon ensue. It ie
thought a.albtinge' of climate wooed be
productive of good if the patient oould
stand the tourney.
After an experience of over 20 yeare
the Directorate of East Wawanoeh Agri
cultural Society have .decided to noel
the holding of their Fall Fair here owing
to the want of hearty seeped. The
building need for the interior exhibit
was to be offered for Bale thie week.
Some of the Boned teethed long and
earnestly to keep the Fair moving bat
the majority were of the opinion that
with the expanse oe0eee0ry to fit tip the
groutide, increase of rent for Park and
deoreaeing receipts that it would be wiee
to quit while all claims could be nettled.
Affilieotion with other Booieties was die
oueeed bot the proliabilitiee are people
will go where they please.
Wlat;hanee
efaurioe Rose, eon of T. H, Rose, of
Wingham, has been distinguishing him•
self as a mitt skater in Ottawa,
•Mrs. Jae, Walker in now on a fair way
tie recovery, after being confined to ber
room for a couple of mouths with
inflammatory rheumatism,
,The Muaio committee of the Trustee
Bard of the Methodist church met and
opened the•tendere for the position of
Choir leader. That of J. A. Morton was
accepted and the report of the oommittee
wee received, by the Trustee Board and,
approved,
The auditors' report of receipts and
expendeteree for the town for the year
1608 hae been printed. The reoeinte
totalled 928,384 98 ; of this, Woe of 1908,
$14,080.21 is the lathed amount. The
expenditure wae 928,105 87, leaving a
balance on hand of $279.07. The assets
of the town are plaited et $107,691.00,
and the liabilities at $113,004 80,
The annual meeting of the Winphem
Bothell Olnb was held at the King
Edward. The meeting was well attended
and the prospects for the coming sea'son
are bright. The following offinere were
elected:—L. Harold, Hon, Pree, T D.
Holmes, Hon. Viet) Pro. ; R. Clegg,
Peet, 1 A. M. Crawford, Viae Pree. ; T,
e. McLean, Manager ; H. H. Wighttnan,
Treae': H. - 0. Kent, Beo. J. Doyle,
Ceptaln. There wag a tinnier Club,
organized udder the protection of the
the Seniors with Heib. Kent ae Mamnger,
and J. W, McKibben as Seo areas.
A special meeting of the Oounoil wae
• held to consider the application of Walk.
er & Clegg for a loan of money to aesfgt
them to enlarge and increase their mann
featuring premises and bunlneos. All lila
members of the Uonnoil were preeent.
The application salts for $10,000 for ten
years without inters -et, half of the amount
to be repaid in eiglit equal annual instal.
manta, and the balance at the ixpiratlon
of the torn ; also exemption from tnxee,
exoept Canty and' eohooi rates, `In 000'
sideration of this, the firm itgeeee to erect
a betels faelory 451110, three atoriea high,
engine room, holler room, 90950 (one
teary), Tbey will enure the town with
a mortgage on the buildings, real estate
and machinery, insure the buildinge and
plant in favor of the town for the amount
of the lona, and employ seventy bode
(meetly Wiled) for e period eaoh year
equal to the working days of ten months,
Alter aonaiderntion, 11 was moved by
Ooau, Greer, amended by Collo. Arm.
strong, that this Ooeooil accept the prop.
oeitiou of Walker & Clegg, tan that the
Mayor and Clerk have the proper agree.
ment and Bylaw prepared for submit!.
Bion to the Council at ne early a date as
posetble. Tbie motion oerried,and Ooon.
oil ndjonrned.
'A r(1 witch.
Mies Nellie Osetell attended the Spring
millinery openings 10 Toronto.
Blythe MoLangblin is improving, but
it will be some time before she eau re•
eume her etodiee at High School.
E, G. Cole left dor Esteveo, Mao.,
where he will open op shop, Omar, who
ie at Hsrtney, will join the father at
Baton.
John and Mrs, Doig have returned to
their home here, Mr. Doig having re.
covered from the effeote of bis repent
terrible experienoe.
Alcan Bueohert, left for Gore Bay,
Manitoulin Island, to reenme work, after
spending a few weeks wltb hie parents
and renewing acquaintances in thee°
parte.
131 rth.
W. P. Habkirle hae been appointed
agent in Blyth for the Axeeleior Life
Ioeuranoa Go.
Olerk Young was instructed to order
ono dozen indurated fire buckets and eix
feet of five-ply steam hose for fire hall.
Miee B. Robinson, who wee engaged
with J. A. Anderson as milliner the past
four eeoeone, hae accepted a eituation at
W iarton.
Wm. Robertson has purohaeed the
bakery hueineee of Barrett Bros., and
will run it in remotion with hie grocery
sed restaurant.
While engaged operating a saw at the
Blyth handle works, Wm. Barr had the
miefortnne to have the top taken off one
of the flngere on hie left band and the
hand otherwise injured.
A quiet wedding was solemnized at the
residence of Misses Diok, Queen street,
on Tuesday afternoon of last week, when
Miee Hannah Diok became the wife of
John Jeekeon, a prosperous young farmer
of E ma township. Rev. Dr. MoLean
performed the ceremony.
A largely atteuded and enthusiastic,
meeting of the ratepayers of East Wawa.
nosh was held at the Commercial hotel,
Reeve Sloan, of Blyth, wae called to the
Oak, when the matter of submitting
another Bylaw to the ratepayere of the
South end of East Wawenoah was
ooneidered. Besides the chairmen's
addreeeee were delivered by Ooan. Ellie,
Walter MuGowan, Jamee Hioggiobottom,
1. H. MoOlintau, Jamee Potter, George
Quinn, Fred. Tull, John McDowell end
othere of East Wawanoeh, and Jamee
Young, of Auburn. Resolutions were
passed deciding to take another vote in
the township and the territory vote wae
eulogist and will contain all the lots up
to and ino tiding the 7th oo0oeeeion.
The petitions were made out at the meet
ing and were largely eigned. The
impree' ion was strongthat the Bylaw
will Derry. Gentlemen were appointed
to oanvaee the territory for additional
eignateree to the petition.
80 th ea 1.
Mre. Maguire was visiting her sister
at Toronto recently.
Township Counoil will meet on Mon.
day 21st Inet„ in the Hall here.
The people of this locality have been
put about ooneiderably by the oanaeiling
of trains and ehe non arrival of mail
matter.
Several from here, attended the Ep
worth League anniversary services eft
Brueaele Iasi Sabbath evening. Rev. Mr.
Crewe, of Toronto was the preacher.
Jon. Slemmon, who hae been enjoying
a holiday visit here for some weeks, will
leave in a few days for bit home in
Calgary, N. W, T., where he boldo a good
position.
The snow plow and auxiliary from
Palmerston reached here Tueeday even•
iog end remained here all night. They
had 75 men with them and 7 oars in all.
Owing to the in formation along the
rails progreae was very Blow compered
with the moving of an ordinary blockade.
We were glad to see the l000motive once
more after our 10 days isolation from
the outside world.
WEDDING BELDe.—A very happy event
took plane on We0needay evening. Marsh
2nd, at the home of Mre. Jno. Slemmon,
Ethel, when her only daughter, Mise
Miley A , and . Alex, D. Lamont were
united in the holy bonds of matrimony,
Rev. 0. P. Wells, B. D., officiating. At
5 o'clock Miee Bernioe Slemmon, niece
of the bride, took her place et the piano,
while rendering the Lohengrin Wedding
March in her usual good style, the
groom took hie position beneath a
beautiful floral feehoon oumpoeed of ivy,
emilnx, pine apple flower and begonia,
The bride entered, leaning on the arm of
her eldest brother, Wm, Slemmon, She
looked charming in a dress of cream
gloria Bilk trimmed with shirring applique
and 'satin ribbon wearing fueohiae and
hyaointhe in her hair, and carrying a
handsome boquet of white roam ' Little
Miee B'eatriee Stewart, of Seafcrth,
acted ea flower girl and wawa picture in
white silk, carrying a basket of pink and
white rosea. 'After the neuai good
wishes bed been extended to Mr, and
Mrs. Lamont the guests to, the number
of about on hundred, ant down to it
enmptnoue dinner to which all did ample
Notice. The tables looked vary pretty
decorated with rosea and mtrnatiane,
During the evening the bride was attired
in n riob black peilette Bilk dress trimmed
with applique, The bride ie a bigkly
eeteotwed young lady, always ready to
take her place in he work of the Sunday
Bohol for whack the cahoot wished to
show their appreciation of her eervicee
by preaonting bee with a very pretty
jerdineir and etand and the ohoir of the
Methodist °burob, of which ohe was a
useful member, preeented her with an
extension table, The groom'e gift to the
bride was a beautiful gold braoelet, and
to the flower girl a pretty ring. The
oolleotiou of presents was one of the
finest ever seen here, Guests were
printout from the North Weet, Toronto,
Beatorth, St, lyfarye, Mitchell, Wtnghem
Atwood and Brueaele. The bride's
travelling ooet.ume was marine blue
broadoloth trimmed with a fauoy lane
stole mallet. After their return from
Seatortb and other plane the young
omiple will take up their reeidenae on the
9th oon0eesion amid the beet wtehea of a
hoot of Mende for a happy and prosper•
one future,
Wreexiareoc-.
Wm. Muir has arrived home from
Dublin,
Miee E. Wellwood -spent Sunday io
Teesweter.
Earl Armstrong had one of hie eyes
hurt while playing hockey last week.
Wm. Reid, of Brunets, Dulled on
friends here recently before leaving for
Toronto.
Fred. Taylor has moved to hie property
lately pnrobnaed from Mre. A. Morrow,
who last week moved to Gerrie.
Mre. Peter Fowler, of Wingbam Juno
tion, was the gneet of her oouein, Miee
Jean Davidson, for several days.
Mrs. Thee. Smith returned to her home
on Saturday after an anemia of several
weeks spent with relatives in Grey.
Robert Montgomery, of Minden, visited
old friends here hist week before leaving
for an extended trip through iihe States,
Rev. I. A. and Mrs, McKelvey enter-
tained the members of the Methodist
ohoir to a leap -year party Tuesday even•
ing,
A few of the Manitoba vieitore who
left for the West a week ago Monday,
drove back to the village last week, from
Mount Forest, after being storm -stayed
for several days there.
R. and Mre. Blank and Misses Agnes
and Nellie Black attended the wedding of
the former's neige, Mies Jon Edgar, to
John Henry, whioh event took plane at
the residence of J. Edgar, of Howiok,
last Thursday evening,
For about ten days we have not had a
train and one is not expeoted for several
days. On Saturday a enow plow and
mogul engine were derailed five miles
West of here and at the time of writing
are still is the ditch, the plow being a
oomplete wreak. The plow from the
Beat is in the neighborhood of Grand
Valley and Ise yet the worst part of tbe
road to pane over. On Saturday we
reoeived Monday's mail from Barrister'
by way of stage and on Sunday There -
day's mail arrived.
Gres.
Township Council on March 21st.
Aeeeeeor Reymann ie making hie
annual oall.
A wedding or two will come off shortly
in this township.
Misses Julia Frain and 0. MoQuarrie
were vieitore in Brneeele and looality
during the past week.
Leat Tuesday gave more than one
traveller broken shafts, hones, eta.,
owing to the almost impassible condition
of the roade on mount of the thaw,
Jamee Turnbull, 4th Ooo,, has been
botbered with something like e felon on
the middle finger of hie left hand whioh
has given him a gold deal of trouble.
We bope he will soon be all right.
It is said that Joe McDonald, let oon.,
is making quite a suooeas of batobing
ehiokens without the aid of mother ben.
With a good start in the year Joe'e
Wake should be prize winners by Fall,
Mrs. Jno, Engle, of Paw Paw, Mich.,
and eon, who have been holidaying with
relatives and friends, left for their hone
this week after a eomawhat tedious delay
for the past week awaiting the train
service.
The 100 acre farm of Andrew Tennant,
lot 15, oon. 3, hae been Bold to J. Huff-
man, of
aff-mau,of Turuberry, who is taking poe•
eeeeion at once. He paid $3,800 for it.
Mr. Tennant may remove to Trout Creek
locality in Muskoka. We wish him and
Mre. Tennant nooses.
Some youths on the 4th line are the
owners of a lighting game cook and they
had to notion he could Olean out the
neighborhood but a heavy draught Wyan•
dotte at a neighbor's nearly laid out the
former. To will have to wait until its
epure grow boyo and aleo remember that
the law does not permit of cooking mains,
OBITUARY.—At 10 o'clock Thursday
forenoon of last week a resident of the
15th oon. for over 80 pieta, paned over
the river of death io the person of John
Ewen, who bad nearly attained hie 83rd
year. While in failing health for some
time be was only oonflned to his bed from
the Sunday preceding hie demise, Mr.
Ewen wee born in Dumtermline, Fife.
ehire, Scotland, in the year 1821 and
learned the trade of damask weaving In
1845 he was united in marriage to hie
now bereft partner, Mies Jane Grigg.
They onme to Canada in 1857 having an
experieuae they never forgot as the Martin
Lather, the vessel on whioh they took
paeeage from Glaagow, was wrecked and
he passengers were picked np by It
loading veeeel, Tbey were landed at
Plymouth where they were detained six
weette while their veeeel underwent the
neoeeeary repairs, Point Levis tvae
eaotted after a stormy passage of seven
weeke. Mr. and Mrs. Eton lived at St,
Marys for two yearebefore moving into
Hibbert township where they firmed.
n
1878 they bought the 100 aore farm of
rah. Believe lot 5, oon, 15, Grey, where
hey have o0ntinnonely resided, Out of
family of eight children 8 tareive viz
re. Wm, Telfer, John and Mise Kate.
'lre children died in Bonen end 2 in
anada, Mr. Ewen wee an indnstriuna,
hrifty going man. Be was a Preebyter.
an in refigiou and a Liberal io politioe.
he tumbrel took plane on Saturday
orenoon, Roe, A. MacNab, M. A., of
Delon, pastor of donned, aoelduotiog
n appropriate eervioe. Pallbearers
ore Andrew Hislop, Thoe, MoFadzean
r., Alex. Gardiner, Jno,Leween, Williaat
refer end Jno, Ewen., Interment was
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made in Brueaele cemetery in the family
plot. The family is eympatbieed with
in their bereavement,
This week the 52 sore farm of Peter.
McDougall, 8th con., was purchased by
hie brother•in.law, Alex. Yen!, whoee
100 aoree adjoins it on the Wast. The
price paid was $2800. F. S. Scott, Bruit
ee:e made the sale. Mr. Yuji' will get
poeeeeeioo this Spring. He will now
have a splendid farm. Mr. McDougall
will bay a 100 acre plane it he finds what
suite him.
Last .Friday evening an enjoyable
oyster (tapper was given at Oliver Barrie'
16th, Con., in first olaee style, in boner
of Harry )ouglae and bride, the latter 0
a slater of the hoetese. The evening was
spent in dancing, Bong, maaio, &o, and a
jolly time was spent by all. Mr. and
Mre. Douglas will leave for Manitoba
about the 15th 1091 , where they pnrpoee
making their home, We wieb them
eeeoeee.
The Olintec News Reoord antis :—Mies
Addie Rathwell, daughter of S. Rethwell,
of Goderich township, left Olinton
station on Monday afternoon of last week
for Winnipeg where on her arrival she
was married to John MoKay, formerly of
the 17th oon. Grey township, thie county.
The happy ooaple have taken np their
abode in Elgin, Mao. The bride is a
sister of Mre. N. Beacom, of town. May
emcees and happineee be theire.
M orrlte.
Morrie 0000011 will oonvene next Mon.
day.
A 6th line bachelor is going to join the
benetliote it is said.
Some .predict that the maple anger
season for 1904 will be minae owing to
the long continued Winter.
Miee May Oode, daughter of Council
lor Thomas Oode, of Morrie, has entered
St. Joeeph'e hospital, London, to study
for a trained none.
One day last week a cow belonging to
James Evens, oon. 8, gave birth to a
steer calf that weighed 125 pounds. It
was a whopper without any donbt.
A good many farmers have beeu nom
pelted to teed stock for several weeks
after the time ageed for their delivery
owing to the non.arrival of freight trains.
John Evans, who hae been farming in
Oxford County daring the past year,
arrived home last week and will stay in
Morrie. He says there is no shortage in
the eopply of enoov in Oxford.
Jamee Lawson, 8th line, received an
ugly bang ill the teoe on Wednesday
from a horse he was leading. His nose
reoeived attention from tbe doctor. It
was not broken however we are pleased
to state.
Theodore Holland reoeived a cheque
Wedneaday of last week from the Bowiok
Mutual Iuseraeee Go. for $1243, the full
amount of hie claim for barn, &o., dee.
troyed by fire. This was a prompt and
eatiefaotory eettlement and to the oredit
of the Company.
Saturday last Kenneth McKenzie and
wife left for their new home near Guelph
where they will follow farming. They
took the overland route owing to the
snow blookede on the railway. Rotheay
was reached in one day with a herd of
hie oattte, a good tramp, We with
them prosperity,
John Beeman, of Rat Portage, and
family have been attending part of the
Winter with Edward and Mre, Beeman,
of Wingham, and other reletivee in the
vicinity of Ilnevale, Mr. Beaman re•
turned to Rat Portage last week, but
Mre, Boemau will remain a few weeks
longer in Ontario.
Jamee Sherrie moved to the farm he
recently purohaeed from K. McKenzie,
4th line. Some 15 or more neighbors
gave him a hand on Monday and made
tbe removal a oomparatively easy matter.
Wm. H. Sellers, 8rd line, is moving to
Mr, Sburrie'e farm thio week, He bought
it last Fall. A new boneekeeper will be
intellect.
John and Chitties Hall, former well
known young men of the Gth line, who
have been farming in the Glenboro' local•
ity, Manitoba, are enjoying a holiday
here with relatives and friends. , They
will return to the West tbie Spring to
resume their soil tilling. Some hint that
a housekeeper may aopompany them,
The 50 acne farm of Jamee Moffatt,
4th oon„ hae been purchased by Thos.
and Robert Warwick when farm edjoine
it, thereby giving them 150 aoree, We
wish them eueeeee, Mr. Moffatt moved
ant week to the homestead on Turnberry
boundary where be will now make hie
home and where we hope he and hie will
spend m any happy, prosperous years.
Paneneee lou, -The Alameda (N. W. T.)
Diepatah of Fob. 19, eaye of a former
Morritite :—The friend, of Gavin Bow.
ley, of A, 11, Hopper to Co'e bank gather.
ed together on Tueeday evening in
Heaelfp'e Hall to give him a farewell
reoeptien on the event of hie leaving
town shortly to take up a position with
the Union Bank. G. W Knowling,
chairman of the committee spoke briefly,
regretting the departure of Mr. Bewley,
and wishing him evened in bis neer
sphere of work and ocno'aded by galling
on Rev, H. L, Kinsman, who read the
following address ;
To Gaunt J. Bewley :
DEAR Ma. DnwtEY,—Your business
friends have beard with great regret
that it fa year intention to sever your
oonneotiou with our town. We are well
aware that your abilities deserve a wider
field and oar regret at your departure le
mingled with p'eaeure in believing that
by yen removal your proepeote will be
improved. Our indeed and social re,
latione with you have been snob that we
aatanot let yon pave from oar midet
without an expreaston of oar goodwill
toward you and of our beet wishee for
your fntnre happineee and proeperity,
We will be glad to have you aeeept thie
alight gift ae a token of our goodwill
toward yonreelf and of our good wiehes
for your intim happineee and prosperity,
and trust that it may in outer soenee re•
mind yon that yen, atilt have felands in
Alameda,
Alameda, Feb. 10, 1904,
Me. Bartley was preeented with o hand
goes edit ease and a collet and onlf
one. The recipient spoke a new words
thanking hie friends for their kindness,
after which those present were served
with refreehmente. After a finial hour
the gathering adjourned with singing
Auld Lang Syne.
James Beans hoe leased hie farm, lot
21, Con. 8, to hie Bone for a period of three
years He will tette tt trip to Menitabs
and have n holiday for a time. Mr.
Evans intends bolding an 0000100 sale of
farm dealt, &a., on Marsh 22nd.
CARD oi' TNANI0N.-1 hereby with to
aokuowtedge my Menke, to the Howlett
Ineoranoe Company for their] prompt
payment of my elafm for loos sustained
by fire, on Feb. 214. I received a cheque
for $1243 from them on Feb. 27th, being
payment in full of my olaim. I alai,
wieh to tender my thanks to my eeit:h•
bore for their kind aeeieta.toe on the
might of the fire and foe tbeir help and
kindness show to me eine that time.
TEenuonu HOLLAND
Morrie, March 5, 1904.
Soon REPORT.—The following is the
standing of the pupils of S. B. Na. 10,
for the months of January and February,
and will determine their position in their
olaee for the month of March. A alar,
placed before a pupil's name, indioatee
that eooh pupil has been absent daring
part of the exam. Examined in Gram.,
Hist•, Arith., G'•og. and Oomp.—Total
600:—Sr, IV—David Johnston 430, Nellie
Clothes 405, Maggie Miller 894, Ralph
Shaw 865, Ernie Shaw 851, *Daniel
O'Toole 290, *Ethel Andereno 285,
*Jennie Simpeon 280. Sr. III—Lizzie
Innes 873, Alioe Combee 370. Intermed-
iate III—Willie King, W1111e Breen, °H.
Anderano, *Garden Harlow, Jr. III—
'Mary Forrest, Lizzie Breckenridge, Bella
R bb. Jr, II—Ferne Eckmier, Agnea
Miller, Arthur Shaw.
Jens F. STn00NAN, Teaoher.
Church Union a Living Issue.
To the Editor of Tun Poo
Doan EmTon,—For many years there
hae been talk of an organic union of the
Presbyterian and Methodist °hutches
throughout the Dominion. Later the
Oongregational°bnrob people have been
asked to join io tbie great movement.
The highest courts of these enrollee at
their last sessions appointed committees
,o consider the question and report
prograee at their next melon. All
interested in this matter will be pleased
to read the account of the first interns'
meeting of a large number of the fore.
moat men, ministers and layman of these
churchee, ae reported in the Toronto
papers. Perhaps yon may be willing to
pnblieh the following from last Friday's
Mail and Empire, and oblige
Yours truly,
Anion ANnnawe,
Walton, March 7th, 1004,
The Preebyterian, Methodist, and
Congregational Ohurobee have for some
time been oonsidering the petition of
orgauio union, and each hae a committee
ou tbie subject. On the suggestion of
some of those interested residing in and
near Toronto it was thought advieable to
hold an informal meeting of as many ae
ooeld conveniently tams together, To
facilitate the movement J. W. Flavelle
invited several to luncheon at MoOonkey'e
Thursday, when there were.preeent from
the Congregational Chest), H. O'Hara,
president of the union : Mr. Woodley,
Reve. T. B. Hyde, G. L. Gordon, J. W.
Pedley, 0. Duff and H. F. Thomas ;
from the Presbyterian Church, hie Honor
the Lieateoaot•Goveroor, Mortimer
Olerk, S. 0., Joe. Henderson, W. B.
MaMurriab, Reve. De. Warden, Dr,
Giese, W. G. Wallace, and J. A. McDan•
ald ; and from the Methodist Ohnroh, J,
W. Fievelle, 0. D, Ma -Bey, B. H. Fueled
end Rove. Dr. Carman, Sutherland, N.
Bnrwaeh, W, F; Wileoe, of Hamilton,
and S. Cleaver, Lettere were received
explaining the absence of Dr. Roue and
others.
After lanoheou Rev. Dr. Carmen was
oiled to the ohoir, end stated the position
of the General ()outdone at 1902, read.
ing the resolution of that body and e
statement of the purpose of ite committee,
in wbioh the present informal meeting
had ite rise, Dr. Warden and Dr. Oaven
set forth the action of the Preebvborien
church in the metier, ae did Mr. O'Hara
for the Oougregational. These all
expressed thenraelvee favorable to the
advance movement for onion with proper
deliberation and precautions, Addreeeee
of a similar character were delivered by
big Honor the Lieutenant Governor,
Hamilton Onsets, Rev. J. A. MoDonald,
Rev, Dr. Sutherland, Ohanaellor Bute
weeh, Dr, Oleever, Cheater Massey, 3,
W. Flavelle, J. W. Pedley and T. B.
Hyde.
The epeakere wore heartily of one mind
that each onion was at one desirable and
predictable, and while it may tante some
time to aeoomplielo it, the duty of the
hour was to prose forward with due Dare
and eoneideratiou. The people of the
different ohurohee, it wee held, should
10 fally Ono cod in these matters and
the itttereete of Christ's oanse and king.
dom and the mind of the Holy Spirit
kept fully in view, It was thought beet
that the committees of the several
°hurohes meet soon, and that then there
be a joint meeting of the oommitteoe
preparatory to reporting to the respective
governing bodies, Dre, Warden Garman,
and Mr. O'Hara were appointed an
Executive to direct the calla and consul.
t ati0ne.
L, G. Appleton, of the Melon Bank
staff committed eeioide in Montreal,
Father O'Neil, of Kinkore, was etriok
en with apoplexy ou Saturday night, and
is hot expected to recover. That evening
he visited a pariehioner, and on returning
home fell to the floor, where he was fond
eons time afterwarde. A doctor of
Sebringville was called, and found hie
patient's condition very eerions, Pettier
Tobin, of Stratford, administered the
iaet saoramant, end Fathere Laurondeau,
Ronan end Brennan neighboring prioeto,
are in attendance. Father O'Neil to 74
years old, and hae been pariah print et
Kinkera for about a third of n 0001003'.
Ile fa beloved by bis entire pariels. The
dean soya he may linger a few weeks,
"Look Up ! Lift 'Up !"
SUOCESSFUL LEAGUE AN-
NIVERSARY.
Lust Sabbath the Epworth League
Annivereary serving of Brendle Method.
let oharoh were held and were very en•
joyeble and emulative to the older
people ae well as the youth who are
banded together in commotion with this
Society. The ohuroh goers were greeted
ae they entered the auditorium with a
large "Weloomo" while over the ohoir was
a large "Forward,' Other moetaee'were
"Look ftp I Lift up," "For Christ and the
(hush."
Both the Senior and the junior Leag.
sere assembled i, the school room prior
to the morning eervioe and after redly.
ing
ing their badges the goodly company
marched upstairs °conpying the nuts
pews in the church, toning very heartily
in the eervioe of praise and paying close
attention to the dieaoaree.
Rev. A. 0. Crewe, of Toronto, General
Secretary of Young Bi ople's work, was
the preacher and was very warmly wel-
comed the remembranoe of his visit here
a :year ago bele fresh in their mem.
cry. Be le an athletic looking
man with a good oloar voioe and has a
striking way of presenting the Gospel so
that the auditor meet be doll indeed who
does not parry away many helpful words.
The text wee "I Thy servant fear the
Lord from my youth,' I Kluge 18thohap
ter and partof • 12•h verse. Obadiah's
oharacter was briefly tketohed in the
devetopmeut of Ged.ltke qualities even in
the court of wicked Ahab. The speaker
pointed out that the men who stand high
on almost every circle are those who
started early in life. Praotioal adven-
tagee of following Obadiah'e example
were pointed out as follows ;— (1)
We wilt be able to make the DECEID
and beet of life. Obodiah's piety
did not interfere with his position as
treasurer for Ahab, neither did it binder
Joseph or Daniel, they cold be trusted.
There is a onminercisl varus in true
religion. (2) Youthful devotion to God
euablee e. person to form settled habits.
A good start is worth a greet deal. In
ao00iueion Rev. Mr. Crewe dwelt upon
what God hae a right to expect of ea—
our beet. It was a fine dinaoaree. The
ohoir rendered tine anthems "Magnify
the Lord with me," and "Sbiuing for
Jens."
Ill the afternoon Rev. Mr. Orem
addressed the 'Bahbath School briefly
taking "The Pilot" ae his theme. It was
monthly Miseiouery day in the school
the collection being $5 90 making a total
of over $60 00 einoe the letof Int May.
At tate eveueng eervioe the gadery waa
celled intorequisition to a00ommodate
the large audienoe. The eervioe of praise
woe lead by the S. S. Orchestra and
!emitter hymns Bung with a fervor that
was inspiring. The anthem eI will say
01 the Lord" was eung by the ohoir io good
form, Mre. H. L. Jackson presiding at
the organ for the day. Psalm 20 and
verse 5 was the Soripture ohaeen by Mr.
Crews, "We will rejoice in Thy salvation
and in the name of our God we will set
up our banners." The die:oaree was a
model one and full of hard common eeuse,
thoroughly educative and promotive of
new ideals in the development of youth.
fol, or more mature Olarietian life, eepeo•
tally oatliug attention to the necessity of
greater aggreeeiveneee. After denoribing
the relation of the banner to the nations
of the past, five divisions were dealt
with as to how the name fvaturee should
be exemplified in the Christian, (1) Tbe
banner ie the emblem of Patriotism ; (2)
Of joy ; (8) Of attachment to the cause
and the Master beloved; (4) Of Hostility;
(5) Of Deoieion, Illnetratione were not
wanting, both in story and poetry, ampli•
tying the thought being expressed and
good should result from the sermon,
The pastor Rev, T. W. Ooseue assisted in
the services.
le. II. Gilroy snug the beautiful solo "A.
dream of Parediee," with violin obligate
by H. L. Jackets, in good voioe. Roll
call followed for both senior and jauior
Leagues, the Searetarioe, Obeater Arm.
etroug and Lora Leatherdaie, reading
the names, and the interesting eervioe
was oonoluded with the rousing byline,
"Stand up, Stand up for Jesus,"and the
Benediotion,
"TUB BnIonT SIDE OE LIFE."
Monday evening, despite the condition
of the roade and threatening rain there
was a goorl attendance at the Lecture
delivered by Rev, Mr, Crews on the
!beery object "The Bright Side of Life."
The pastor occupier' the !hair end after
oatmeal selections from t11e Orobeatra and
an opening hymn and prayer the ohoir
sang the anthem "I will Magnify Thee"
and the leotnrer was palled upon.
Re defined oheerfulueee and allowed
wherein itdiffered from mirth, with
some people this happy mood is inborn
but with many it needs to he !emptied.
Some of the etemente of this mental ann.
shine outlined were :—(1) Onitivabing the
habit of looking on the bright aide of
things. Enjoy the good. Worry ie
wasteful of nerve fooe and it should be
fought againet. Caltivate gratitude. (2)
pleasant 001mtenanee. A smile is ae
!heap as a frown end n emiling face is a
wiener. Have a senerifled tape. Learn
to laugh, Ute the facial mn.olae for
laughter, Ohrietittnity in no foe to wit.
and humor. More oheorfnl people are
wanted as laughter is bettor than tears,
(8) Cultivate 'tinned of speech and ant,
'Yu ie oils e the tnaohiuer
y of life. o, How
words are spotteu often moan more than
the Words themeelvea. Bow seeds of
kindneea every dayy, Prniae 1e a positive Jbmee Kerby_ founder i,1 the Kerb
duty, (4) UultOato good mamtete and Hnuso t y
olitenons. Domestic olitonoe N it Woo q ttn died fn dog wheel p pentode should Roes Heil waa anugbt to a nog wileai nt
be emphasized, Make bons Attentive. the Hamilton Steel Works and hut/
Dolitenese hae a oommeroial Value, injured,
The world fe too cold. The beat end
only lasting way to promote obeerfnloeee
is to follow the Lord Jesus Christ. Sing
songs of gladhees ae His gospel is one that
singe. Give gladsome eervioe and eelt
eaorifloing effort for others. Help your
brother and turn Arotio midnight/
into unoloaded and perfect noon,
For over au hone Bev. Mr. Crewe
dwsit ou the eanshtny topic and the tn.
oidente, relating to the points adduced
intermixed with snatches of poetry
lighted op the lecture luminously. There
was peacoat philosophy packed in all
through and many thonghte chat could be
carefully and thoughtlnlly digested.
Many a good laugh was afforded the
audience over Mr. Orewe' well told flllce•.
tratious. On motion of W. H. Kerr and
W. H. Salter a resolution of thanke to
Rev. Mr, Crewe for hie highly appreoia•
ted services was adopted. B. Gerry
moved and W. 3, McCracken seconded a
vote of thanks to the ohoir and orchestra
for their musical numbere, after which
proceedings were concluded with the
Benediotion. The fioanoiol prooeede of
the Lecture were 928,00.
The Epworth Leaguers of Brneeele
Methodist chetah are to be oongratolated
upon the aaooeee of the anniversary ser-
vioee and a fresh impetus will no
doubt, be given to the various practical
lines of Uhriatian effort for whioh
these organizations were instituted. W.
H. Salter ie the' President of the eenior
League and ie heartily supported by a
faithful offloiary and a willing member-
ship, Mrs. (Bev.) Coeene, Mre. W. H.
Kerr and Mise Tbnrea Gerry haveoharge
of the Junior League. The former hod
their regular meetings at the conclusion
of the preaching servile on Sabbath even.
loge and the Juniors assemble on Wed
needay afternoonafter public sobool.
Here's a motto jest your At,
Laugh a little bit,
When you think you've trouble hit,
Laugh a little bit,
Look misfortune in the face,
Brave the beldam's rode grimace,
Ten to one, 'twill yield it'e place
If you have the wit and grit
Jaet to laugh a little bit.
Cherish this ae sacred writ,
Laugh a little bit,
Keep it with you, sample it,
Laugh a little bit.
Little elle will sore betide you,
Fortune may not sit beside you,
Men may knack you and deride yon,
But you'll mind them not a whit
If you laugh a little bit.
EDITORIAL NOTES.
IT is said if the Liberal party assume
office fn England that the Duke of Devon-
shire maybe invited to become leader of
the Cabinet.
Teta probabilities point to the arrange
g.
ing of a regular line of steamships be-
tween Oanade, and Mexico, the latter
offering to bear half the expense. A dir-
ect line would be a source of great advan.•
tags to this country it is said by those
who are oompetent to speak. This Dom-
inion wears swaddling clothes no longer
and every profitable avenue of trade open-
ing up should be promptly taken advan-
tage of by our Government.
Weems wise people, who speak by
the records, affirm that only three Mee
has the strenuous weather of February
1904 been outdone. Thoae years are
given as January 1885, January of 1875
and February of 1885. Just now we can-
not call to mind particulars of these
record breakers only we have thie to say
when they beat out the period just passed
they were good ones for this Winter has
been long enough, steady enough and
stormy enough to eatiefy almost every-
body.
Tun POST fs of the opinion that if
Mote in charge of the postal service 10
this district had exercised even very or-
dtuary foresight instead of the people of
Brussels and surrounding country being
deprived of marl matter for over a week
it might have been hare almost every deer.
The railway was open: to Seaforth and a
stage Zine in operation for at least 25 or
80 miles Northward and why these
public faoilitiee were not utilized instead
of having from 25 to 50 mail bags aooam-
laaed at Guelph or some other point is a
conundrum the olhotels should give some
answer to, especially when several days
ago their attention was palled to the
"open door" by a telegram. It shows a
want of thought if not positive neglect ea
their part when access was as easily at-
taiued by the route we have indicated.
If they did not know of the existent 011 -
nation then officiate who would know or
make it bheit butteries to find out ebould
bo anbetftuted. Tuesday nighte'B.etage. res
lieved the tie.up by bringing quite a cargo,
oe letters and newspapers and goes to
prove the correctness of the statement
We have made as to the feasibility of the
same anew being followed during the
week previous. The rateability of the
W. G. ee B. being opened did not need to
effect the temporaryahange of route ei
the delivery et Brunelle would have only
hem delayed a fow hours for one day NO
this boon the ease.