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The Brussels Post, 1905-2-2, Page 1Vol, 33.. No, 80 New Advertisements. Local—Jno. Wrf:;hl. Locals—Dixie Conant Cq. ldull for iislo.--D. t;laeeior, Farm ter SRIe—J. 0. Tuck. Cure that Cold—F. R. Smith, Bull for Sale—Alex Gardiner, Midwinter Sale—alolfinnon & Op. Great Reduction—I. 0, Richards. Fashionable Gleans—MYIioa Sample. Dissolution ot Partnerebip— Roes Dodds. 3i5fric.t Advs. teenetatertinti. The offioial aonnt of the ballots east at the reaent election took place Satur- day before Returning Officer Sheriff Rey-. melds. Upon examining the poll books it Wae found that to one polling eubdivieion No. 7, Mullett, the deputy retnruing officer had omitted to fill in the proper form ie the poll b oke which to the returning offioer'a only guide ae to the number of ballots oaet for nub aandtdate with the result that Dudley Holmes Ibe Conservative candidate, was dealered by. e majority of fifteen. The bellow neat in this uiviefon nun only be exnmioed on e recount, whiob will take place named lately, and at Mr. Cameron, the Liberal candidate baa - a majority there of 20, the Steal majority will he found to be 6, unleee otherwise redacted or iuorearo ed on the proceedings before the pommy judge. f'Sttte Mies Eva Duff was 0visitor at David Sproat'e, Belgrave, title week. Mre. John Mundell, of McGregor, Manitoba, visited her cousin, R. N. Duff, set week. Robert Mason, who fell in Joseph Leech's barn eomelime ago, is improving as well as can be expected. Dont forget the Charity Concert in the Foresters' Hall here on Friday evening of this weak. Good program will be presented. A number of people from here attended the Concert given by the Meister singers at Wingham on Sateedny night and were delighted with the program. The following from the London Free Press has retort), oe to the marriage pt a son of R. Thomas, of Bluevale :— The home of F. G. Mortley "Brighton Ville," Wortley Road, South London, was on Wednesday the scene of a pretty wedding when Elizabeth Sarah, the eldest daughter of F. G. Bowley, was united in marriage to Philip Thomas, of Minto, Man. The ceremony was performed at 8 o'clock in the presence of a large num- ber of relatives and Mende of the bride and groom, by Rev. W. G. Howson, of Askin street Methodist church. The house was decorated throughout with palma, carnations and smilax. The bride Dame in charmingly attired in a dress of cream crepe de oheue trimmed with Bilk obiffon, carrying a briquet of white rosea and leaning on her father's arm, while Mies Jean MoLeod, prettily attired in a dress of turquoise blue crepe Fashionable Glasses. . that,preettultye some+ thing called sls•le." Patrons of our optical epartmpnl are.ns: ured of fashionable pectaeleware. per= Feel in At and anlsh4 if 411..71, Miss Teenie Sample OS'TSCSAN' B R U S S E L S watches Clocks and Jewelry For a Choice Stook of Goods at FAIR PRICES the Public cannot do better than buy my at store. Y o . A Specialty of Repairing and all work Guaranteed. (fall in. J. C. J1NE BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1906 W. H.K.ERR,Prop, du chine, played Mendelaeoho'e Wedding March, The bride was assisted by Mime Pollard, dressed in champagne voile, trimmed with linen ince over white satin, while Bert Thomas, brother of the groom, anted oe best man. The groom's gift to the bride was a beautiful Persian lamb coat trimmed with liable, and to the bridesmaid a gold bracelet set with rubiee and ipearle. The many preaenbe received showed the high esteem in wbioh the bride end groom are held, At the elm of the ceremony and a sumpb- noue repeat Mr. and Mrs. Thomae, left for Wingham and pointe North. They intend spending a few weeks with friends and relatives before leaving for their home in Manitoba. Ores rr ker0C1ii. W. E. Forreet, o! Stretford, spent Saturday at hie home here. Mire 0. Calder wee visiting Mies Jean Ritchie, of Breesete, Iaet week. Mies Govenlook, of Atwood, was the guest ot Miee Lib, NoL0n0hlin at "Fair. view " Mrs. MoLauablin, of this village, has been ill during the past week. We hope she will thou be quite web. A number from chit vicinity attended the Oyster Sapper given by The Forest- ers of Ethel. They report so enjoyable time. ';,The membership of the Y. P. 8. 0, E. was iuoretteed about 20 mnmbere lest Sunday. The regular prayer meetinge of the Society ore web attended. The monthly Oooeeoration meeting will be held next Sunday it the usual hour. jinn etettooley n. J, B. Innes was a visitor in Seaforth last Sunday. Mrs. Wright, wbo was injured by a NO, is getting along vary nicely we are taloned to elate. Don't forget P. J. MoDonnld'e auction gala of farm stook, &a,, on Friday after;' troop of next week. Next Sabbath evening Rev, W. J. West, M. A , of Bluevale, will preach here. Leet Sunday Job King took the service. alias Belle Stra'ohan, who has been vi.iting under the parental roof for the pest month, left for Toronto on Tueeday of this week. The Sabbath School here took up a aolleotlon for the London poor, Int San - day, amounting to $5 00. It was a thoughtful deed and aboard be copied by others. J. D. and Mre. Miller wage At Home to a number of friends on Thureday evening ofla•t week, A very enjoyable time was spent and Mr. and Mrs. Miller made admirab'e host and hostess, Wat.lGn)t. R. H. Ferguson is on the sick list. Mrs. W. H. Sholdine is regaining her usual health. We are sorry to report that Mre. W. Hoy ie not improving in health, Cameron and Miss Agnea Diclreon, of Atwood, have been visiting friends in this vicinity this week. The Young People'e Circle will hold in fortnightly meeting in the Methodist church on Tueeday evening. The annual meeting of the shareholders of the A. 0. U. W. Hall was held on Friday. The former officers were re- elected. The Ladies' AidlSoaiety of the Methodist ohuroh will hold their first meeting for the year, at the parsonage on Friday afternoon, Work heti commenced in McDonald's sawmill.' Equipped with fresh power, it is expected that a good run will be made tltie season. Rob,. A. Campbeli has disposed of his property in town to his brother, Joeeph Campbell. He will remove to Manitoba in the Spring. A number .of our young people were present at a social evening at J. G. Grieve's iu MaKiliop, on Monday. They report a good time. Next Sabbath communion service will be held in the Methodist ohuroh ab 10.80 a. m. The Epworth League will conduct the evening eervioe. r-Eix00r.Hl-- James Gillespie has returned from Sarnia, The C. 0. F. Lodge intend holding a Concert at an early date, Mrs. Mills, ot Listowel, ie the guest of her sister, Mrs. A. McLean. Mre. W.4Young, of Loudon, is visiting her sister, Mies Ada Nokes. Misses Poring!, of Wingham, spent Saturday with Mrs. A. hely. . Misses G. Harris and A. Nokes spent last week with Harrfeton friends. Charles Stewed], of Woodbridge, visited at his home bare last week. A. load of yodng. people attended a box social in Belmont Tuesday evening. Mies Janufe Miller returned from a visit with Wingham friends on Thursday. Mrs. J. N. Allan spent a part ni last week with her brother, John Brawn, in Tavietook. Mies Marshall, of Ayr, is spending a few weeke with her friend, Miss Jean Davidson. Norman Cook, of Honest!, spent several days at the home of Mre, G. Barrie, er. Mrs. Mann and .Miss Ewing, of Tees - water, assisted in the Scotch 0000011 held Monday evening. A game of hookey between Brussels and Wroxeter Warne was played in the Melt bore Wedneeday evening. On Thursday afternoon two rinks from Wroxeter went to Wingbam to try oonolueione with two Wingbam rinks for the Western Tankard but were de- feated by 8 shots, Moebiega of the East Huron Farmers Institute will be hold in the Town Hall on Saturday afternoon at 1,80 and in the evening at 7.80. The speakers will be G. Barbour and W. F. Kidd. A musical and literary program ie being arranged for the evening. A most eltjoyitbio earth Was the sixth annual Aeeembly of the baohaloes of Wroxeter, beta in the Town Hall on Fridley evening. The Hall wag nicely draped with flag's and bunting. A large number were present and report it to be one of the most eucaeeeful aseemblies ever held here, At the annual meeting of the Preaby- terian congregatiou here the pastor, Rev. Mr, Perrin, was granted an immense of $100 on his salary. He will now have $800 and tefree manse, There are 221 members on the roll end a eurplue of $200 in the treasury, Church 1e free from debt but there is $700 yet on the new manse. The retiring members of the Board were re-elected. Everything is moving along prosperously and both pastor and people are to be oongratulated. (i, 5055'. Townehip Oounoil will be held next Monday at Ethel. Mise Minnie Cameron, 6th lits, Morrie, is visiting at Jno, Smith's, 16th oon. The visitor ie a niece to Mrs. Smith, James Bislop, of Aroola, Mao., ie renewing old triendehips in Grey. He will return for Spring work. It is 5 years since he went West, Oounaiilor Johnston has let the eon. traat for his 2 story briok cottage to John Hunter, the we I known contractor of Orenbrook. The briok oomee from Monkton. M. McKenzie, a former Greyite, arrived here last week from Roby, North Dakota, on a visit, It is 23 yearn since he went Weet and we are planed to know that the passing yenta have not been unprofitable, Mre. McKenzie and children have been visiting here for several weeke prior to Mr. MoKenzie'e coming. James Dark and Chu. Fox, of Neepe. ws, Man., who have been renewing old friendships here for several weeks, ex. neat to leave for the West next Monday. They will visit friends en route, It is 10 years crone Mr. Dark was here Met end 25 since he removed from Grey. Qe bee 320 sores and has never had a 'allured orop since hie entry to Mao. Hobe,. We wieb both gentlemen coo - tinned prosperity. Eneae Crich went to Clinton last Saturday io vieit bis motber, Mre. Jee. Crich, whose health bee not been good for tome time, the ailment belongs to Ibe stomach and appears to be diffiooIt to remedy at Mrs. Oriah's age over 75 years. We hope favorable progress mey be made Whims in Clinton Mr, Oriole met 7 brothere, who are residents of Tanker. smith. It ie not many families of wbioh the eeme could be said, Not withstanding the inolemenay of the weather last Friday there was a large attendance at the funeral of the late John McKinnon, attesting to the high esteem in which he was held. The fi ral tributee were very choice. Pall bearers F. 8., and P. Scott. deo. Long, P. Ryan, M. Rowland and Jae, Ferguson. Mies Winnie McKinnon Dame from Buffalo, N. Y., and Jac. McKinnon and Mre. Ward, from the Sault Ste. Marie, the two latter only arriving Friday morning having driven from Seaforth. They were ton late in their arrived at Toronto to catch the Brussels train. Mre, Ward is Mrs. McKinnon's mother and, although getting up in years, appeared to be none the wuree of her circuitous trip in the sold. A most appropriate funeral service wee conducted by Rev. Fr. Corcoran in the R. 0. Church is Brueeele before the pro °melon started for the cemetery at Sea. forth. Mee .eare. weeiti ouneil n n o a Wednesday 710 da of 9 3 next week. Miss Gerrie Dungan, 41b line, was vieiting Mise Robb, of Seaforth. Jno. and Mrs. Sootb, of Hallett, were vieitors at R. Bewley'son Wedneeday, of this week. Samuel Wnlher's auction Bale of farm stock, &o, 6th line, on Tuesday afternoon of nest week. Margaret, daughter of W. H. and Mre. Maunders, was threatened with pueu monia but is considerably better we are pleased to state, Last Friday Blake Soots, of Mo00ejaw, N. W. T., arrived here for a holiday visit. Ho .ie a son in-law of Richard ,Bewley. 7th line. Mre. Scott has been holidaying at her father's for the past two months. The end news was received 'at don. stance of the death of Mrs. Henry Tay lar, who was among the oldest settlers in that eeotion, and a number of years ago removed to the State of Kenna with her hashand and family, except .two gone, William, of Morris, end James, of Harrieton• They were palled to their motber'e death bed, but arrived too late to be recognized by her. She departed this life silently after their arrival, GEO. HOOD SERIOUSLY ILL.—We are sorry to elate that out old friend George Hood, Sunshine, ie very eerlously ill, Tba ailment is connected with the heart ooaaeioned by too violent exertion a few weeke ego and at Mr, Hood is well advanced in life he is no longer able to battle as he might have done In the peat. His eons Wm. and Gideon, of Saginaw, Mich , and daughter, Mre. J. Conary, of Guelph, are here at the present time, We hope a change for the better may set in before long. Mr, Hood attended a meeting of bast Huron Farmers' Institute direotore in Brunets nearly 8 weeke ago, he being the Seore tary,ttnd hes not.. been out of bed einoe, Mao. RonunT- LAIDnAw DEAD. --On the 13th alt., Mre. Robert Laidlaw, widow at the late Robert Laidlaw, departed this lite. She wee a daughter o1 WM. Moore, farmer of Esqueeing bownehip, Halton county, where she was born to 1889. In 1862 she name to Morris town- ship as housekeeper; for one of het' brothere, wbo deoided to matte hie home in 'hie township ter the future, Two sears later she .was married to Robert Laidlaw, a yoing farmer, and who pre. deoeaeed her nine years, Mrs. Laidlaw, therefore, may be regarded as one of the early settlers c1 thie section of Huron Bounty, In her death the whole com- munity, as Wall an the congregation of which she was a true and royal member; lose of one their most estimable women. Gentle in her manner, trueheatted, e m ebhetio and kind elle WAS nniver• 5 p W a sal favorite, a0 indicated by the vety large oonaeurse of people wbo °mnvened at the funeral, notwithetending the stormy day, to pay their Iasi tribute 0f respect he the memory of one whom they felt to be worthy of eooh honor, From early fife she enffered maoh from that harassing affliction, aelhms, wbioh oon• tinned to retain its bold to a greater or Jess extent to the end, bat whish the bore with mach patieaoe end resignation. She leaves a family of four sons and two daughters—James, David and Thomas, of Morrie ; Dr, John, of Ohioago ; Mrs. Wm. Logan and Mies Janet, of Morrie, who have the sympathy of the whole oommenity. Airs. Laidlaw was a mem ber of 81. Andrew's church, Blyth, for over 40 years. A devoted wife, a losing mother, a geouine °brieeian, she will be held in loving remembrance by pastor and people. DIED AFTER A BirONT ILLNESS.—About 4 o'olook Thursday morning of this week, Robb. W. Skelton, 8th lice, paid Nature's debt alter a brief illness covering 8 or 9 days, aged 29 years, 4 menthe and 21 days. Tuesday of last week he attended a bee at Thos. Bielby's and not feeling very well returned to his home. On the following Thursday a enoceesful medical operation was performed for rapture bol other complications ensued with the above result. Deceased was born on the farm an which he died, being the youngest son of the late George Skelton. Mre. Skelton and a little daughter survive, the former being a daughter of Charles Howlett, of Brussels. The snbjeot of this notice was an industrious, obliging neigh- bor and loving hueband whose demise will be sincerely regretted. He was a faithful member of the Methodist ohuroh. The funeral will take place on Saturday afternoon at 1,30 o'clock, service at 1 p, m, Interment at Brussels cemetery, Mrs. Skelton will have the sincere sympathy of the community in her bereavement. Tlthvet. Tae Pose gives the news. Manioipal pounoil will be bold here next Monday. John Ames, of Bay City, 'Mich , was a visitor with his parents, S. and We, Ames, of Ebel. Several people of We locality have invitations to attend no leas than three weddings in the near future. Still there's more to follow. We are sorry to report that several members of Geoge Bateman's family are ill with typhoid fever bat we hope they will soon be 00000100000b. A big wedding was on hand at Mai °elm Lamont's, West of hereon Wednes day, when leis daughter, Mies Ella, was united in marriage to a young gentleman named Milloy. The Bib'e Society Oolleofore for Ethel made their returns to the Treasurer of the Braooh thin week, reporting $27 41 which amount includes the collection taken at meeting hero. Ethel keeps up its record. The Sons of Temperance have named Friday, Feb. 17th, as the date of a grand Concert to be given in the Township Hall here, They have engaged the serving of Mr. McLeod, humorist, of Seaforth. George and Mee. Bernath, of St. Vincent, Minnesota, U. S., are renewing 0,5 friendships in Ethel and Motility. Mr. Bernath is a brother of our villager, 0• Bernath. The visitors were former residente of Grey township. Nextabbat S b the as regular g quarterly Communion eervioo will be held in the Methodist ohuroh here oommenoing at 10 80 a. m. Rev. O. P. Wells, B. D., peetor, will oonduot the services. The Ofbatal Board will meet on Monday at 2.80 &'cloak. FoREemnx.—Fallowing aro the officers for Court Ethel Nn. 261 tor this year :— S. S. Cole, G. R. ; Jno. Lamont, V. O. R. ; Jno. King, Chap. ; E. Senders, F. 5. ; A. Mason, R. 8., Jno. bokmier, Trotted 0. Eokmier, S. W. ; Wm. Meson, J. W. ; Geo. Imlay, S. B. ; Wm. Gill, J. B. ; Geo. Imlay, C. D. The installation took plane on Thursday of feat week, R. MoDonald, P. 0. R., offi• Mating, Recent sales of thorn' bred bulls have been made by D. Milne, of Ethel, to Thos. Warwick, Morrie ; Mr. Horn, Kennioott, Perth Co. ; F. Cartie, of Atwood ; and Mr. Hammond, of Elam. Two heifers were also sold to Mr, Soots, of Perth Co. Mr, Milne has purchased the yearling imported buil "Broadhaok'a Prince" from H. J. Davis, of Woodstock, at a good fleare. Thie animal belongs to the Orolokehaok Brondhooks family. Mr. Milne has some young bulls yet. OBIT—There diad in Wilmot township, near Maysville, co Friday January 20th, Lavinia Aon Sheard, aged 64 years, reliot of the late William Townohsod, tate of Godetioh township, Mre. Towne hand in survived by three eons and four daughters, vs. Albeit, of Clinton, Ont., Arthur and John in California ; Mrs. Andrew Somas, of Wilmot township ; Mre. Halliday, of Colborne towttship I Mrs, Sanderson, N. W. Territory and Mrs. Bgelson, of Sault 8t, Marie. There are three einem', Mrs, 0. Bernath, of Ethel, Mrs, William Cochrane, of Morris township, and Mrs. Cyrus Berates, of Wilmot township. GRAND Tnta.—Ethet Canadian Order of Foresters oelebtated last Friday even- ing by an oyster supper followed by a fine Oonoert. The hospitable home of John and Mre. Eckmiet wee. thrown epee for the 'rapper where everything was carried througb in apple pie order end to the pleasure of everybody. Many Words of approval were exproeted to end of the genial host and bonne for their kindnese, The program wee rendered in the Eakmior Hall where upwards of 150 persons Resembled, Peet Ohief 'Seeger, Robert McDonald made a good chairman and the mneioal and literary bill of fare was well rendered end thoroughly,eujoyed. 11 was aafollowe;- Gramophone seleotion by E. Sanders instrumental by Ethel Orchestta ; oomle Bong, P. V. Bargard, of Egmondville ; duet, Minn Spenoe; tong, R 0. Haven ; recitation, MieL'tie YuKa ; eon Mr. Hnr�ard • animation rohastta' solo Will. Sperm; re6ltatibnt Plies Ida Cole ; duet, Mime Spence ; bmnorona sang, Mr, Bargard ; reoitetiOO, Mies Mo. Kay ; song, R. O. Davies ; gong, Mr, Bargard ; song by request from the Chairman. Everybody did well, Miss Alice Davies and Mies L. Spathe offi• Dieted as a000mpanista with prodoienoy and geniality. Mr. Bergen], a0 an oat eider, performed hie pert excellently and hie fanny songs, onstemea and gestures stamped biro ae quite oompeteat to fill the roll of a homoriet vocalist. A hearty rote al thanks wee pasted to all wbo aeeieted in the At Home and the wish le expressed that it will become an annual affair. Court Ethel bee 98 members and is in good heart and the members are to be congratulated on the 5000005 of Friday's gathering. West Riding of Huron. Oo0EReol. Cameron Hoimee No. 1 78 79 No.2 82 94 No, 3 66 78 No, 4 70 56 No, 5 69 56 No. 6 77 85 No, 7 64 86 460 480 Majority for Holmes 20 OLINTON. No. 1 66 68 No. 2 99 64 No. 8 60 62 No. 4 65 60 280 - 244 Majority for Cameron....136 EMETIC. No. 1 54 46 No. 2 54 41 108 87 Majority for Oameron..,.21 wm0RAM. No. 1 84 67 No. 2 31 57 No. 8 89 77 No. 4 70 129 174 380 Majority tar Holmes 156 ASBFIELD. No, 1 52 78 No, 2 39 78 No. 3 39 62 No 4 32 67 Na. 5 84 89 No 8 72 14 No, 7 77 21 995 845 Majority for Cameron,64 0011000N5 No. 1 89 57 No, 2 45 89 No, 3 71 67 No. 4 47 85 • 262 - 198 Msjority for Cameron50 WEST WAwANOsn, Na, 1 60 68 No. 2 39 57 No. 8 27 68 No. 4 76 38 Nu. 6 45 95 247 - 264 Majority for Holmes 17 MAST wawANoea. No. 1 72 No. 2 72 No. 3 66 No. 4....... 60 259 Majority for Oameron....76 00Dan1011 TowNenmP, No. 1 89 84 No.2 40 65 No. 5 46 65 48 66 88 82 183 125 204 Majority, for Holmes 79 000050T. No. 6 27 82 No. 6 68 81 No. 7 52 82 185 95 Majority for Oameron....40 RECAPITULATION. Goderich 460 480 Clinton 280 244 Blyth 108 87 Wingham 174 880 Ashfield... 896 845 Colborne 262. 198 W. Wawauos 247 264 E. Wawanoafi 969 185 Gorlerioh Twp125 204 Hallett 185 95 2,435 2,430 Majority for Cameron ....5 Owing to the mistake of the returning affirm in No. 7, Hallett, is failing to insert the agorae of the vote in hie returns, the returning offioer was obliged to declare Mr. Bolme, slanted by 1S. A recount will be neoe0eary to have the matter straightened out. SOUTH HURON, Either MoTionnan Uoborne 109 — Stephen 261 —. Stanley 56 — Exeter 166 --. Goderich Tp 99 -•-. Bayfield 55 Hansen s,..• Seaforth . Hay t• Taokeremith ....... i 8 14 75 210 Majsrity for Eilber. 426'J 807 SOUTH PARTH. Monteith Stook Itlaneherd . .... 96 Downie 89 Fullerton 102 -- iSibbert 67 Logan ...............157• Mitchell Bt, Marye,.,., 48 — 326 8, Antilop 519 Majority for Monteith..,.47 NORTE MIDDLESEX, Hodgins Parkhill 43 Lerma 101 Biddoljtlt 222 McGillivray 67 Aitsa Craig W. Williams B. Williams Lobo Adelaide 488 Majority for Hodgine....88 NORTH PERTH, Torrance Stratford 106 North Eaethope •-- Ellice 72 Elam 198 Mornington 11 Wallace 119 Listowel 72 -- Milvertou 15 — 688 274 Majority for Torranoe1114 bis'ory of the congregation. Of this latter sum the W. F. M. 8. ,contributed 5146 ; the Sabbath Sobeol $75 ; the Young People's Guild 560 ; told the Minion 472 Band $36. The following are the (l, one for 1905 1 -Board of Management, 1 year, Jas Speir, M. Blank, A, Hiolrp, Taylor M. P. P , sun A• 1) Grant ; 2 years, Rohl 8traohan, D. 0. R ss, Jae F, x and 11 18 90 223 18 365 Brow 274 t'IIUI(tII! 11111311tH. Rev. John Rose B. A., will preeob anniversary eermone in Fordwiob Presbyterian ohuroh next Sabbath. Rev. A. B. Dobson, of Fordwiob, will money the pulpit of Melville °hutch on Sunday. Monthly Missionary day in the Methodist Sunday School next Sunday afternoon. A abort program will be supplied by the Miealonary Committee of the Epworth League. The school Lae $64 00 in band now and three oolleotioue yet to be lilted before the Conference year closes. Quarterly Communion Services will be eouduoted next Sabbath in the Methodist church, Brussels. At the close of the morning sermon the saoremental eervioe will follow and the testimony westing will coeetitnte the conclusion to the evening's discourse. Official Board will meet on Tuesday evening at 7 30 o'alook. Rev. T. W. Cones preaohed a doe Missionary sermon last Sabbath morn- ing in oouneotion with the aeries on the Lord's Prayer. The text was "Thy Kingdom Come." The discourse in the evening wee directed to young men, from I. Sam. 18 and 82, "Is the young man Absalom safe 7" It was well planned and should do good. A male choir of 26 voice° lead the eingiog and did it well. Last Sunday Rev. Mr. Langford, of Wardeviile, who has recently been appointed to the ioonmbenoy of St. John's oboroh, Brussels, took charge of the services in a most attemptable manner. He is snouted to take up bis reeidepoe in the comfortable rectory io the near future. Mr. Hartley, of Wroxeter, will take the servioe next Sunday and Rev, Mr. Langford ie expeobed on the eaooeeding Sabbath. The rev. gentle. man is very highly commended end will be heartily welcomed by the oongre gatione of St. John's ohuroh here and St. George's at Walton. At the Saturday eervioe preparatory to the communion in Melville church, Rev, D. B. MaoRae, of Oraobrook, preached an excellent and appropriate sermon from the worde, "I most keep this feast at Jerusalem." There was a large attendance at the sacrament on Sabbath, Mr. Roes' theme in the morning was "His marvellous light," and in the evening, "How the Christian should walk." At the thanksgiving eervioe on Monday "Guarding the heart" was discoursed upon. 12 new members were received into ohuroh fellowship. CERtsTrcN ENDEAVOR,—The United Society of Ohtietiun Endeavor is in re• oeipt of reports from alt parts of the world ehowing that the year 1904 was the most prosperous the Endeavor movement has known in the 24 yenre of its history. In no part of the world hair there been great - progress than in Afriau. Great Britain, next to the United Stabee, moa+ bee the largest number of sooietiee of any country is the world, more than 10,000. France has formed a national anion. There are now more than 45,000 of the 66,000 societies in the United Steen, and in Canada over 5,000 new eoaieiiee having been formed within two years. The movement has grown notably also in Auetralia, New Zeeland, India and Cuba. Juttroo LRAsni.—Wedneaday evening of last week the Junior League supplied the monthly program at the midweek servie° and did it so as to iaatrnot and entertain the large company aesembled. Miee Pesti Le0lherdale, sue President, ocoapied the chair and the following was the program :—Opening hymn ; prayer, Mre. 0oee0s ; Mieeionary hymn ; recite lion, "I would I were a boy again," Bert. Lott ; Leeson by Willie Long and Norma Sperling; topic, "How and why God gave the oommandmente," P. Leather. dale ; reoitation, "Its better to give," Fannie Stobbe ; reading, "The Deacon sod hie daughter Nannie," Mae Wood ; pledge and roll call ; recitation, "The two tlanrters," De Witt Covens ; Solo and chorus by Pear! Banker and League ; Meson, De Witt Oosene ; topfo, "Two oommandments and the people who disobey them," Edytb Bailie ; closing hymn. MEteetroal CuoROR,—The annual meet. lag of Melville churnh was bola loot Mou• day afternoon, the paetor, Rev. John Roes, B. A., in the ohair. Reports, whiob were of an e000uraging character, were presented !rota the various de. parteleute of church work. Daring 1904, 44 new members were received; of whom 15 were by oertiflaate and 29 by profess. ion. ;Che numbet removed by death or aertidoate was 87, The preeeht member. ship is 449, and the number of families 200. The Sabbath Soh6o1 has 200 an the roll, with en average attendance 01 150. The total reeeipte amounted to 52165 12, of wbioh 0856 98 were tot Mteatonary and benevolent purposes, this A. Adoma ; 3 years,.1. H. Cameron, Jas, Bowman, P A. McArthur end Gouree Thomsen. Auditors, Alex Strachan and J• lin Ferguson ; See. •Treat., J. G. Skene, Mierionery Aseoteiation, Thee. titrachan, sr., G. A Deadman and Peter Watson, with Alex, 8traohan as Treat!. neer, LETTER FROM CALGARY, To the ]editor of TUE raft': a' DEAR SIM,—I 10110 maoh pie/more in telling you that we aro now residing in Calgary, Alta, N. W. T., where we have only be.n daring these rant three week.. We left Windsor for Calgary last October and were met re the depot by my brother in.law who was delighted to see us all ouoe more and who at cane Brava 09 0590 the prairie to bis home on the ranch. Our sister was also over. joyed at meeting na again mud instead of staying with them for two or three week, as I expected, we were there three months and were made entirely at home. I never enjoyed a happier or jollier time in my life. than during those three menthe at the ranch. A:ioe and I would take our tare in riding horseback with oar brother 10 Coohrane and return, a distance of 10 miles, or somewhere over the prairie every day and in this way we became expert borsswamen. Sometimes we would a0aompany h m while out .hooting prairie ahiokens, etc., and this was also great sport for ut. One day be 00000 home loaded down with 16 rabbits and I mast say presented quite a piotnre. Another day he brought to 30 prairie chickens and a few days later 16 chick• sue and 00 on. La this way we were continually supplied with wild fowl• After remaining with sister and brother about three weeke, Alice, my brother sad I took the train to Calgary for the ex• press purports of buying a home for lie bat failed to find anything that would soft, so deoided to buy a conple of good Iota and have erected a hoose t0 snit osr taste. We finally e0ooseded in pnrobee• ind two splendid lots for which we paid $750, op one of the prettiest emeriti) in Calgary, 5 or 10 minutes walk from railway and poet offioe. We then let the contract for our new house whiob wi,l be the best on one street. They promised, with a gang of men, to have it nom. meted in 6 weeke but it is now over three menthe and not quite fini,bed yet but will be in a few attys. This is why we remained with our Meter no tong. Oar house is a two storey brink (brink just like oar Walton Hotel iu style and color) has 10 large rooms and bathroom hot end cold water, a fnrnooa to heat bones, the best we could parohase. Bathroom of the finest in the city, ea we are told, bathtub heavy white enamel and all other ettnabmenrs to match, the best motley could buy. Kitabea equal t0 parlor iu style and finish, ball and stair way large and very handsome with 7 large pillars and two landings eo that we now have a moat comfortable home in Calgary. I fell in love with Calgary the first time I beheld it, not for its grsudepr bot for its general style, The pity ie •nrroneded bya u 'l halo o'i• hills whish meet be a great proteotioa agsin0: storms and winds. The ennriee and sunsets bare ate beautiful with the maantaina in the distance of about 90 miles. The olimate is perfeot in every way with so much sunshine. Jost think there has not been a bit of rain here sines we arrived in Athena. We oonld not say that of Windsor, Oot.,, for it rained or wanted to rain there every day or two, Dear mothor'e health is very much improved ulnae oommg West and she is also maoh ft shier and looks so wen. Alioe and I are maoh fleshier and feel eplendid in thie climate. So will conclude by eroding kindest reearda end best wishes for a Happy New Year from all. Your wnoere fri, nd, ANRrs M. SAGE. P. S.—Since writing tine tetter we received word that my sister, Mrs. B. T. Grey, has become the motber of a little daughter, born this morning at 3 a. m. Mother says aha ie the prettiest and finest obrld she ever saw, A M. 5 Calgary, Alta., Jan. 2416, 1905. The Treheroe, Man., roller milt Were berated. Loss $15,000. The offiotal demaration in Dundee gives J. P. Whitney a majority of 624. Michael Aepden, who woe injured to the eawmill explosion in Cubes, has sun' climbed to his injuries. It ie reported that the 0. P. R. breve porahteed the Eagnimalt & Nanairnc Railway from J. Dnnemnir. H. P. Brown, Treasurer of Oxford County, leas resigned, and R, Malntoelt has been appointed to hie po-ition. The National Rubber Oompanv of Montreal suffered a loam of $40,000 by fire and the KiILour Furniture Co, adlaining 11 loot $18,000, R. L. Borden will probably be in the House of Commons again on Moods.. Oa Saturday nest nominations take plane at Richmond for the County of Oarlaton, When the0ppoeition leader will be returned unopposed. Pierre Laoroix, aline Peter Leone,d Brawn, who ran away with Lilian Vet. ley, of Vailkieak Hill, while hte own wi'c was living with three ohildree, was sees to the Central ?tithe for one year, ity Magistrate Denieoo. Profaner J. W. Hart bee Putt been rth. pofobed diraptor of the College of Agri. mitten in the State ot Seto Paulo, Brasil, The appointment is for five yearn, beginning with $4000 and experisee, and inoreating 10 $5,000, Thin le the large.t college of agriobltnre {n Sotath Amerios. It will be remembered that President Mille, of the Ontario Aitrimeitural College Was offered this position some years edit and later r f d o P cies c erD e av u r 0 b uow the p , head of the Innate Agriculture ' College, being the teoocd largest in the filled tate position for shine time.