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BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 1.3, 190$
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W. H. KERR, Prop.
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New Advertisements.
Card—Dr. Beres,
Pastore—Thos. Moore.
All ready—A, Strnohan,
Looat—W. J, MoOreeken.
It pays -IL L. Jaokaon,
Formaldehyde—Jae. Fos,
Clothing sale—D. 0. Ron,
Bull tot service. -•Geo. Whitfield.
Eggs for hatching—J. P, McKay.
Hosie for sale—Mee. J. R. Smith.
Berkshires for rale -3. P. Molotoeh.
New Drees Goode—itdOKJnnoD & Oo.
Deering Binder Twine—McKoy & 00.
Notice to creditors --A, B. Macdonald.
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Wroxeter.
Roberti Thompson, of Braeeele, wag in
the village last. Wednesday.
Mrs. S. Borden, of Wingham, was the
guest of Mre. W. M,Robinson this
week.
Ata meeting held Saturday evening
the young ladles of the village organized
their Base Ball olnb for the season of
1905,
There wee no eervioe in the Presby.
tartan ohuroh Sunday evening, owing to
Rev. Mr. Perrin preaching in Victoria
Hall, Jamestown.
A very inetrnetive and pleasant even
ing was held at the Westminster Guild.
on Friday evening. The subjeot taken
• was the Canadian author, Ralph Connor.
A ehort eketob was given of hie life and
a number of eeleotlooe read from his
books and a number of Canadian
national longe were ming.
W n•Itoes.
Mise Jean Ferguson is visiting ?riptide
in Hallett ibis week,
Charles Drager, of McKillop, µvent
Sunday with friends in town. "•
Rev. D. B. McRae, 1 t Oranbrook,
preached in Duff's ohuroh laetSnnday.
David end Mre. McLaughlin hive racy
ed 6o Fordtvicb. We regret hoeing these
good oitizene, but wish them comfort in
their new home.
Robb. Hoy and family beve moved to
Walton this week ae have also Jonas.
Beaker and family. Hone room le at
a premium in Walton.
F. 0. Neal, M. B., left on Tuesday to
take up hie 'praotioe in Medioine at
Peterboro'. We wish Frank success and
expect him to attain it.
J. W. and Mre. Morrieoo were in
Hallett last week visiting the former's
enter, Mre, H. Moon, wbo is . recovering
from her recent illness.
Bev. T. W. (tonne, of Btoenele, a
termer pastor of Walton oironit, preaoh-
ed In the Methodist °butch here leek
Sabbath evening. The text "It a mac
die, eball he live again 1" was ably die•
cussed and Mr. Mena' dieoonrge was
attentively and eppreoiatively'Iietened to
by the congregation. After the sermon
the. annual collection and eubeorlption in
aid of the Superannuation Fund was
taken,
The Emote cheese and Butter
taatory will commence operations early
in May,
Several from this township attended
the Foot Balt C,,ert at Brneeelo on
Friday evening of last week.
Irwin Baynard, who has been employ.
6d, in the Standard Baok for the pant
year, may reenme work on the: farm, 4th
con.
Leet' Saturday O. Dozed; lot 3, eon. 9,
pot a Short Horn boll from L 0. Van.
atter, of Erin, Ont. Mr; Remit usually
keeps eomething good in the stook line.
The contract for the new wire fence at
S. 8, No. 1 wee let to' Henry Alcock at
$1.00 per rod, he to supply -everything.
There are 42 rode in all. Old board
fence was eold.
Easter Sonday there will be special
Easter eerviee at "Union." Special
unto ander the able leadership of, Mrs.
Wilco r and after the sermon the more.
of the Lord's Supper. -
Mre. Oboe. Bozell, had the misfortune
to euetatn a fall recently in wbioh ono of
her limbs was injured, necessitating her
confinement to her home for a time.
We hope she will 8000 be ae well ae
00er. -
There are now 25 dreinege Bylaws in
force in Grey township. The .Clark
drain pays its last asaeeement in 1905.
While a large -amount of money has been
expended on drainage and ie yet to be
appropriated Grey township owes muoh
to the good done bythe oarrying away of
the amine(' water. No small portion of
the work is to be done yet before all the
drainage schemes are completed.
Lest Sabbath the Sunday Bobool at
Roe's appoiutment, Ethel oironit, was re.
organized for the Summer.. B. Jaokaon
was appointed Snpt, L. resin seat.
Supt. ; organist, Mies- J. Frain ; Sea.
Twee., Mies J. nogg; Teachers, L.
Frain, R. Carr, 3.;Raynard and Mies G.
Pearson. The oongregation at the same
eervioe enbeeribed enough to pay all
.eobool expeneee.
Robert McAllister, having Bold bis 100
sere farm to hie nephew, Alex. Mo.
-Allister, he will bold an anotion Bale of
form stook, implements, &o., on Friday
afternoon of this week. His lot in South
half 81, Con. 1. P. S. Scott will be the
auctioneer. Mr. MaAllieter will return
to Cockburn bleed where he in -interest.
ed with his brother 111 large lumbering
and mill interests. ; Mre. McAllister and
children, may not move until later. Mr.
Mao. gives an interesting Recount of life
in the North sod hie many friendshope
he and bis will mat with, large encase
in their work.
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in 'Black Sateen Underskirts
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The first prinClple of a good P01160 is GOOD WIRE.
iamb Fenceis madegof High Carbon Steel Wire.
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Top Wire No. 7, all the other Wires No. 9. The
strop est fence made.
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A special meeting of, the townehip
Qoueoll was held on Saturday afternoon
when the Oox end Howard drainage By.
Laws were read and ordered to be priut•
ed for distribution to those interested,
Alcook Broe, have legged the Nelson
Aeltin farm, 14th con., for a year, The
death of James Douglas, who had rented
the place for a term, unused the change
in arrangements, Mr, and Mre,. Askin
started for Idaho this week, where the
formerwill try his hand at cheep tenon.
ing..
ANDREW Bitumen Deen.—The people of
this community roero Badly surprised to
bear of the demfae on Monday of this
week of an old and worthy resident of the
community in, the person of An
drew Bremner, who resided on dot
24, nen. 4. He was in Ethel the Bator•
dey previone in the enjoyment of his
usual degree of good health. Deceased
was 73 yeara of age and is survived by hie
wife and family of adults. He was an
honest, nprieht man who was highly ea -
teemed by all who knew him. The
funeral took place on Wedneanay
afternoon, interment' being made in
Blma Oentre cemetery, Sympathy
is gener..nely expreeaed with the
eorr0wing relatives In their,- bereave.
meet.
Memnreront&L.—The Melita (Man )
?regrew says of a former Greyite ; —
"Comeron dietriot was the scene of
festivity, on Wednesday, March 22nd, the
ooenelon being the marriage ot. Jamas
McTaggart and Mies Mary Reddaway.
The ceremony, which wae performed
by Rev. McKey. Omand, of Lyelton, took
place at the home of the bride's parents.
The bride wore re beantifnl dress of gray
lustre, trimmed with white silk and was
given away by her father, Wm, Red.
daway. About fifty gaeete were present
at the ceremony and thenumber- was
afterwards augmented by the arrival of
many friends of the bride and groom,
Among those who were present at the
oeremopy were A. and Mra. Gould, J. - B.
and Dire. Elliott, Jug. and Mre. Snyder,
Henry and Mrs. Snyder, J. and Mre.
Mee, Mee: 0. Debby), Mr. and Mre.
MoZiunoo, G. L. and Mre. Skeltou, and
D. Lamont, R. Mitchell and A, MoTag.
garb, of Melita. The large number of
beautiful presents received by the bride
showed the high esteem in -wbioh the
young couple is held. In the evening
the time was ,passed pleasantly in the
enjoyment of the light fantaetio. Mr.
and McTaggart will reside on the Paul
farm North of Mollie, The Progreae
joins with other friends in wishing them
mach bappineea." The many relatives
and old friends of the groom, Tan Poen
hineladed, wieh Mr. Iifa72aggart and bride
many happy_yeore.
Mo r rrse.
Warwick Bros., 2nd line, delivered a
fine draft bone last Monday to buyer
Donovan, at Seatorth,
Mra, R. 111oKay, of Grey, was visit.
tog Mrs. Rioberd Mitchell, 8rd line,
daring toe past week. Mre; Duncan` Mo
Kay, of Langdon, North Dakota, ie also
the guest of her eioter, Ura. Mitchell.
Oman or Muncie—The nudereigned
deeiree to express her einoere thanke for
the kindneee manifested by neigbbore and
friende in the illness and eubeegoent
decease of her husband. It will never be
forgotten. Mno. he. DOUGLAS.
Toon Hexons.—Harry Kirkby, wbo
wee a student at the Ontario Veterinary
College, Toronto, passed his Primary
examination. He took honors in Disease
and Treatment, Pbyeiology,Obemistry,
and Materia Medina. This is certainly
a good showing, eapeoially considering
the fact that Mr. Kirkby went direct
from the farm where he bad been work
ing hard and out of school for yeare.
We hope to see him in the medal list
next year. He fa a level headed student
and will succeed beyond any question in
hie profession.
• BAD AoounoNT.—On Wednesdayfore.
noon of last week, about 11 o'olook, a
most unfortunate eooident befell Mei
Maggie, daughter of Jae. and Mre. Hall,'
6th line. She was in the bneh engaged
boiling esti into maple syrup and was
lifting the kettle off the fire when the
flames oaught her (nothing and in a few
eeeonde she was enveloped in fire. Mise
Hall was alone brat fought heroically for
her life, melamine for help at the acme.
time, but would probably have eno
oumbed had not Mre Frank Ma0ntoheon,
who viae in the neighboring boob, ran to
her belp. The balance of the burning
clothing was speedily removed but not
before the unfortunate young lady was
seriously burned. Mre. MoCntoheon
gave Mise Hall a garment to get home
with and medical aeeietanae wee eought.
Sinoe then the patient has been very ill
andhas e Wean n rand a -fferer, be
h real
g f H
mental as Well as phyelosl attain telling
00 her. We hope ebe will soon be better,
Tan LATE bine. W. 0. Wxr.sorr.—On Sat-
urday evening, Metoh 25, at 10.80 o'olook
Ere. W. O. Wilson, died at the home of her
son, Wm. Wildon, Hannah, North Dalto.
tit, aged 48 yeare, 10 monthe and 15
days, Declassed bee been a sufferer tor
more than a year with Grave's dieetee0
which is invariably fatal. She wee born
in the County of Middlesex, Ontario.
She leaves a husband and three children
to mourn her Wee, Mre, Love and Mre.
Kee in
o f Mt tl tonin
, a e Man.,andilli?
,Y , W m
Wneon, of Hannah. W. . and Mre.
went West a year .ago and settled in
Manitoba, but owing to Mra, Wileon'e
failing health it was decided to diepoae of
their interests theta and return lint,
They were on their way to Ontario and
were ooly visiting at Hannah en route,
It was not detained however, that Mre,
Wilson abonld reaoh her old home en her
Meese tools an alartningtern and after,
ollffering patiently for mote than a
month else fluidly enaeumbed16 the in•
evitabie. Deetased wee ot a kind' and
lovable dieponition and had endeared her.
exit to all who knew her. The funeral
took plaoe on Monday etternoon from
the Proebyterien°birch, Rev. Geo, Clerk
ofllointing. Many beautiful floral tribntee
adorded the casket. The reannine were
eaoorted by a largo number of friends to
the Hannah cemetery where they 'were
laid to relit. The bereaved ones hays the
sympathy' of the oommhn(ty in eheig egg'
row,
RECEPTION TO REV. JOHN ROSS, D 0,
A Most Enjoyable Evening at Melville Church;
Tbnreday evening of last week Rev.
John Rose, B. A„ of Brussels l Rev.
David G. McQueen, of Edmonton ; and
Rev. 3. A. 'Turnbull, of Toronto, re.
Weed the honorary degree of Dootor of
Divinity in the Week Preebyterien obnrob,
Toronto, The Rev. Dr, MacKay, in pre -
Minting the Rev, John. Rose, of Braeselo,
for the degree of D D ,.declared that the
latter's course at Toronto University and
at Knox had been matkedby brilliant
eohularahip, while hie ministry at Brea.
eels, since isle iodisation in 1879, bad been
marked by clearness and breadth of
thoogbt, high culture end worth, and
dignity of oharaoter. Dr. Roes aptly
acknowledged the high oompliment that
bad been paid him by bit Alma Mater,
and urged a better tenognitlon and sup
port of the work and aline of the oollege.
The degree wee conferred upon Rev. Mr.
McQueen in absentia. Rev, Dr. E. B.
McLaren; '• in proposing him for the
honor, referred .briefly to hie 091004id
and faithful work for Preobyterianiem
and Christianity daring the past 16 yeare
in the mission field of the West to Dr.
Turnbull in replying, recalled with tdeep
gratitude the taflueneea of his student
obnrob, your breadth of view in dealing
with public gneatlong, your rare Wel.
Mattel discernment in grappling with
those quootione, your logy idea.+ con.
corning the individual. life, here all
combined, eingled you qct ae ,t man
among men and we feel that it le moot
fitting that your worth should be reoog•
nized in the way that it has. We pray
that the blessing of God may teat upon
you and your family and that yon may
be long spared to labor among es and
that le Uod'e good time we may alt
gather in that Heavenly Temple whence
we shall go no more out forever. Signed
on behalf of oongregation
ALEx, STEWAET,
TnBMoneN,
JAs. oe. FoxT.
Braesele, April 10M, 1905.
After the gown was planed upon Rev.
Dr. Roes be replied in touching, pi aotioal
and kindly 'sentiments, stating that he
did not feel equal to making a rept.' imit-
able to the minion and be felt that itl
was a moment that should bnmb e him.
as the address referred to an 'olmoet
ideal minister and be wee afrrld he
oonld not recognize the portrait of him.
MELVILLE CHURCH
life at Knox, and noted that tba last
worde Priooipal Oaven had addressed to
bill) by a strange slip of the tongue,
were "G000d•bye, doctor."
Monday evening of this week will live
long in the memory of the large audience
which aseembled in Melville ohurob,
Brunets, on the oaoaeion of the present-
ation of the congratulatory addreee from
the oongregation to their highly esteemed
pastor, Rev. Dr. Roes, on the recently
oonferred favor by Knox College Senate
in the honorary title of D. D. The.
supplementing of the good words by a
flue silk gown marked a new era in the
eongregation and the abort, happy, com-
plimentary, reminieoentaddresses follow-
ing, with the interepereitlg of (Woke
musical eeleotione, oonetitated one of the
never-tc•beforgobten epoohe as it mark.
ed so distinctly the silver anniversary
of an almost incomparable p0Dtorat0.
At 8 o'olook the ohuroh wee well filled
when 3, Leokie took the chair and naked
Rev. J. J. Haat' '
te, of B elgrave, Moderator
of Maitland Presbytery, to offer prayer.
A well rendered anthem, "Magnify the
Lord," was given by the oboir after
wbioh the ahairmanspoke moat appropri•
ate introductory sentences of the unique
and happy 000118100 of tbeir aaeembling
and the enemas and good fellowship that
had aharaoterized the 25 yeare eo pleas-
antly gone by undet the paotorate of Rev.
Dr. Roes.
Thos, Strachan and Alex. Stewart
(Brussels) two of the senior' elders, were
then walled upon, the former reading the
following addreee and the latter present.,
ing the gown
.Rev. Dr. Boss, Brussels
DEA? PAtToa,—.We, the .members' and
adherents of Melville ohuroh, Brueeeie, of.
which yon have been the faithful and
devoted pastor for the past twenty' Ave
tonna, wieh to take this opportunity of
expreeeing to you, our deep appreciation
of your unremitting and assiduous labors
amongst 00, during all thane yeare. A
quarter of a century of intimate relation•
ship has only tended to reveal to ae more
of your real worth as a "worker in the
vineyard of the Master. Your earnest•
nese and zeal in the presentation of the
Master's canoe has done muoh to pro.
mote the growth of spiritual life in
those wbo have in God's providence baso
ander your ministry. Your active
sympathy withand deep interest in
the work of the various organizetiano of
the (March, whether Bnoday school,
I
,
Uiesionary ninety or Young People a
Guild, have largely aided in maintaining
the enthusiasm of theee who sometimes
grow weary in well doiog end to whom a
word of encouragement mattes the path.
way of duty a muoh more ?inmost one to
tread. Yon have alwayo been the ardent
and devoted student, painstaking and
faithful in the presentation of the ea080
of oar Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
and we have had the opportunity from
Sabbath to Sabbath of listening to
fierm080 that showed the most profound
and " erful ' ro at ion an
thou b6 ra at d.
whiop we knew meant unremitting toil
and labor on your part. We would,:
therefore, ask you to swept on behalf of
your oongregation thio gown which we
trust yon may be Tong permitted to wear.
It is the expression of the beet wiohes of
Melville ohuroh on your behalf. Wo
would also AB n oongregation ask you to
anent Our warmest oo0gratalatiene on
the. 000aden Ot your having the die.
tingniehed honor of the Degree, boater of
Divinity, oonferred upon you by the
of gee It to ver
Seunto Knox College, g y
gratifying Indeed to know that your
I a re e. a
bat been so generally pp or-atd and
that it tae been recognized by the 001 ,
logo of whish yon ware Me honored
graduate before entering on year taints -
try amooget no. But we, Who know you
beet, nt,000iate4 ae we have been with yon
throughout Meese long yoelr0, Leel that
the honer wbioh heti boon oanterred upon
self in what bad been read bat it was at
least what be desired to be. Bomitimee
ties between pastor and people sleeken ae
the yeare pass by and the infirm oe for
good weakens. This abonld not he but
yet itis the °see and as people and ;motor
we ebonid blase the Lord for the blessed
tie expressive of the reapeot, nor:-Odenoe
and mutual affection enjoyed dart •g the
past 25 yeare. He would not arrogate to
himself oredit for the progress ma to but
rather attribute it to the faithfuls• es and
zeal of his oo•laborere, supporta t and
directed by the Almighty. Prow the
very first he bad found them to be a
warm hearted people ; the Session toys),
brie and faithful ;and the W. F. M. B.,
Sabbath Babool and young 900.910 all
striving, together to advance the beet
10tereet0 of the oongregation. As they
knew one another better the love and
mutual affection bad inoreaead. The
day of parting will come but he hoped it
would be a parting of peace. For all that
had been done he wiebed to eh:cerel
thank the kind Mende. No minister and
his wife bad ever apent n happier. 25
yeare and - no unkind ant or wet d had
marred their intercourse. He waif grate-
ful for the token of their esteem in the
presentation of the gown. It womdnot j
be an,e0tirely new experience to him ae he
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REV. DR. ROSS.
wore one at Oollege and an x001011 nt to
Ray. Dr. Topp, in Toronto, he had been
a0oaetomed to wear a gown. This was
only one Of repeated gifts from Melville
chnrmb bon felhad eo t who thoughtfully l•
h and
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sffeakionat 1 remembered him o•� pre
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vioue occasions. The speaker exp 'enact
hie gratifloation to the members of Plait.
land Presbytery end the presence of eo
many of them 6ouohed bion deeply. The
epontaneoua expression of hie oo•peeeby.
tare was moat highly appreciated to be
did not feel worthy and he believed the
action ae far ae the degree was ooneerned
originated in the Presbytery. Knox
College gift frame ae a great eurprir•r. As
a etndent he had endeavored to do hie
beet and wae grateful to the oxpreaeione
voioed by the Lieut. -Governor, Rev, Dr,
Milligan and ohne when the honor.. wee
oonferred Tbureday evening oblast week
in Toronto bathe also valued very fligbiy.
the oongratulations from the t°rmer
mombere of hie oongregation, now regi•
daunt of the Qoeeo city who were ).resent.
on the o0caaaon. During the peat 25
yeare be bed sought to the beet of hie
ability to promote the real intertite of
the eongregation and aa and gave him
health and strength -he would strive for
the time to come to serve to the rtmoat
of his ability. Thanked the 000 !rep -
tion f
n for r the Iris dne ea shown to kistautly
and hopod the happy relationship weald
long continue.
Lettere of eongratnletion were aria by
the Chairman from Reedit,. inners.
Radford, Belmote ; Dr, ltiOltean,
Blyth I pr. Murray, Iiinoardine 1 Mal.
coins, Tonstwater l MoRnornil, Lnn,.now ;
'Om eleopo, Teeowator ; Mol eod, I1 ,11ey ;
McKay, Lnoknow ; and Prinoipal +nrim-
goo tie a well merited one. 'Sour devoted ger,, of Montreal Preebytetow College
and tatthtal work in the faience* of the and Mato, of Oreeneeete.
Rev. David Perrin, at Wingbam, wan
the first speaker on the long and Varied
program, Ho thanked tbe Committee
for their invitation and onngratnlatod OOn-
gregatione. Sad received many valuable
binte from Rev. Dr. Rose in the yearn gone
by and felt inspired by his example. The
honor done him was a tribute t0 true
worth, Men who receive D; D..ebOuld
wear it with donor, euoh as Dr. 011a1.
mere, Dr, Guthrie and others. Thought
the recognition proper as soldiers are
recognized by the Victoria Orono for
valiant deeds, In the case of Dr. Roue
the high honor was well deserved and tbie
large gathering epeake with no" nnaertatn-
sound and is commendatory to botb
pastor and people. The welfare of the
ohurob ono only . be promoted as the
loyolty of the people is exemplified. -
"Abide with nee," ae arranged by T.
A. Hawkins, the well known gqrganiet of
the ohuroh, was sung by Miedbe Taylor,
MOArter, MaLanohlin and Habkfrk and
Mears. Strachan, Balmer and Harvey.
Elder Thos. Streehan felt gratified at
the well deserved honor conferred on hie
peter and knew he would wear it with
dignity. Did not know a better preacher.
The happy and cordial relations in the
onion of Knox and Melville ohnrohee and
the oontio0anoe of it was referred to and
the pradenoe and ability exhibited by
Rev. Dr. Rose in the hearty reception of
the 72 families was noteworthy, Belay-
ed
eliesed the oongregation thoroughly appre•
oiatee their minister. Be hoped tbeLord
would be with him and keep' him in
health and etrerigbb."
Elder Alex. Stewart, seconded all that
bad been timid and done and was glad to
say so as he Ind never told Dr Roes be-
fore that he esteems him an be dose.
Hoped the needed,ehowere of bteeaiog
would fall on the oongregation.
Rev. T. W. Ooeene, pastor of the Meth.
°diet ohuroh, was pleased to be present
and join in the happy gathering. He
had found Rev. Dr. Roes a real brother
and the soul of honor. As the repree001.
ative of the eioter oongregation he convey
ed their greetings. ' Dr. Roes had aobiev.
edgreatnees and was well worthy of it
all and tbe prosperity of the past 26
yeas indioaled that neither he nor h,e
Hook knew what it was to beat a retreat.
Advised congregation toboid up the pee•
tor's bands, ho pray for him frequently and
fervently ; to be loyal to the ohuroh and
the Captain of their imlvation. Tbonght
it a good time to renew allegiance to God
.and seek the baptiem of the Holy Ghost.
An organ Bolo from Mozart's 12th Masa
was rendered byMr. .Hawkins.
Rev. Mr. MoLenoan, of Looknow, ex.
pressed hie congratulations to alt concern-
ed. First made Dr. Rose' acquaintance
in Belfast Bay, Ireland, 22 yeare ago.
Enox College Senate oonferred honor
upon themselves by honoring the pastor
of Melville ohurob. Dr. Ross bad - blue
blood in hisveinsand belonged to the
aristocracy. Very high value should be
placed on honors oonferred by inetitu
tions of learning and theology. Some
Mut reoeive them lose their bead but be
knew Dr. Roes bad better Dense.
"0'1 rest in the Lord" was ming by
James Strachan jr., in good voice.
The well known Clerk of the Presby.
tery, Rev. A. MacNab, M. A., of Walton,
said the honor done to Rev, lir, Roes was
also a high honor to his oongregation
and the Presbytery. From aloes' fellow-
ship be had found him to be heed and
ehonidere over many. The speaker had
preached the first oermon to the united"
oongregatione and believed Melville
ohurob enjoyed its present condition
owing to the splendid work done by the
faithful and able pastor. All praise
should not be deterred until after death
end he was glad to join in the well de•
served congratulations and wished tbe
oongregation abundant 0000000 in the
future.
Rev. Mr. Perrin, of Wroxeter, while
rejoicing in the honors aohleved by Rev.
Dr. Roes thought hie good wife was
deeerviog 01 no small credit also. Al-
though he was the yo0ngeat member of
the Presbytery he telt be was safe with a
neighbor like Dr. Roes as you always
know where to find him.In the Presby.
Eery it was the same way. Hoped to
have en opportunity of'wearing Dr.
Rosa' gown in the probable occasional
exohange of pulpits. It the Preebyter•
lane about Jamestown ware a criterion of
the rash of Melville- church memberebip
the pastor had mnoh to be thankful- for,
The oboir sang; a good anthem entitled
"Daughter of Zion."
The chairman stated that Dr. Graham
and bimeelf were all that was left of the
Building Committee who lied to do with
the erection at Melville ohurob.
Moderator Baetie, of Belgrave, was
acquainted with Rev. Dr. Roes before he
Cama to and Brusselsremembered u ambo d Lite
man at hie father's asermon a d
a he
beard him preaoh when he was a boy.
He never forgot him. Mre. Rose bad
proven hereolf to be a helpmeet indeed.
This night will never be forgotten, nor
should it. Rejoiced in being able to
express his hearty co0gratnlatione.
.Rev. Mr. Maxwell, of Ripley, extended
hearty greeting, and he was proud of his
alma mater, Short paetoratee appeared
to e the fashion now but Rev. Dr. Rose
b By Re
had the key to a long and prosperous
one, He wee strong, 0onrageoue and
0hriet ike eenoaeh to stay for 25 ear
e
An able proaohr with always eomething
good to say ; an affectionate pastor and
whole anted nun be could not easily be
anything else exoepting the names he
was. Also believed he had been well
schooled in the manse which wag of no
small importance, Mr. Maxwell not
only eongratolated the oongregation in
the mnniteoted wisdom in calling Rev.
Dr, Rent, and the people hada itionldiag
fntlaenae, bat also on their Wiedem to
retaining their pastor on . land. 'Ilion
good and bow&le nt
g d p ala a thing It ie for
brethren to dwell, together in nifty,"
Oa eonSuperintendent
3,. H. to , of the
Sabbatlesohoo, referred tothe kindly
feeling entertained by the oongregation
for the pastor and the tame was true of
/be 13. S, and Young I'eoplo'e organize.
tion, Dr, Ross had always given them
splendid 0099008. The questions solved
by the pastor bbd been invaluable. His
intellectual ability ?gag geberally teen-
piged an,4 q Wynne were at prgfound
inteteet, The literary work done by the
reverend gentleman in ootlneolion with
the Sbakeeperian glace was of great
value.
W. H, Herr, of Tnto Poem, spoke of the
exoelleot eervi9fi rendered by Rev, Dr,
Rosa in Temperance, Sabbath school,
Convention, Bible Bocisty and L'.rd's
Day Alliance work. The paotor'o eff-.r1a
in. the peat 25years were worthy of
emulation..
The Obriet like life" wee [sleety given
by the choir,
Rev. Mr. Dunn, of Whitechurch,
jacularly called attention t0 the diilioui y
of delivering a 40 minute address in a -
quarter of that time, Was glad to know
that the co0gregetion was Do united in
the honor conferred upon the pastor.
The bestowment viae •the result of no
sudden tranetormation but the oatoome
of yeare of self-denial, toil, labor and
Buffering, in abort Rev. John Roee paid
Me price. 'It carried with it iaoreao,
responsibility ae it was not a mere gift
but an honor riohly earned,
Rev. Mr, Whaley, of St. Helens, was
the last but by no means the least of the
epeeob makers. Be oongro.tulated Dr.
Roes and oorrplimeoted Mre. Boss, whole
he thought oould have been no happier
On her marriage day than on tbie oe.
nein, The large attendanoe of mem-
bete of the Presbytery attested to the
deserved popularity of Rev, Dr. Roes.
He was not a big headed bat a big heart.
ed man.. The tbree pointe be vented
emphasise were Congratulation, Ap-
preciation, and Emulation. This meet.
ing will be unfruitful unless the later
proves tragi. Life cannot be a failure
if we seek to do our best and the time
will not be far distant when the sheeting
worde will be "Wall done good and faith.
fol." Dr. Rose was worthy of all the
good things said of him and lie wished
the 000900gation m.i09 yeare yet under
his faithful and auooeseful ministry.
A quartette "The glad message" was a
most suitable contorting number by
Mimes MOArber and R bkirk and Meeero.
Hawkins and Straoban,
Vo1ee of thanks were passed to the
Presbytery and other speakers, the choir
and ahairman, after which at 11 p. m,
an'edjonrnment was made to the base.
meet where the 1adiee served a very
tasty moon.
The whole prooeedinge were carried
through moat e0o0ee:Pally and the oo.
nasion will oertainly be a. red letter day
in the memory of both pastor and people.
No amen tithe of good should result nob
only to Melville ohurob but to the Pres-
bytery of Maitland and congregations
outside as well,
Rev. Mr. Lang•Ford, of St John's
obnrob Bruoesle, was 'unable to be present
Monday evening owing to his being called
to Newbury to attend a funeral of a former
parishioner, Rev. D. B. - MoRsa, of
Oranbrook, one of the warm friends of
Rev. Dr. Rose, was also missed. He was
bothered with a touch of lagrippe and
felt it prudent to stay at home.
The following ministers were present ;
—Revde. Weoley Ooeene, of the Mather.
diet (thumb, Braseele ; A. MoNab, Wal-
ton ; L. Perrin, Wroxeter ; J. J. Hestia,
Belgrave ; D. Petrie, Wingbam ; G. M.
Dunn biteoh ro M.I
u be
W B.ha t.
iy,
Helena k. A. McLennan, Luoknow ;
and F. J. Maxwell, Ripley.
[Continued on page 4.]
istlt el.
Township Connell mat here last Beane -
day afternoon.
Mrs. 0. H. Sohlemme, ot Liatawel, nee
Mies Sim moos, of Toronto, was visiting
at the home of 3. A. Cole. She is a die•
tont relative. -
Last Sabbath afternoon Rev. Mr. Mao.
Nab, M. A., of Walton, °coupled the
pulpit of the Presbyterian chards in this
plaoe and gave a good sermon.
Special services are going on at Ethel
Methodist ohuroh. They began last
Sabbath when large congregations greeted
Rev, J.0. Pomeroy, B. A., of Kincardine, -
wbo is belping the pastor in these ser-
viette, Meetings are held each week
evening excepting. Saturday. Next
Sunday Rev. Mr. Pomeroy will preach at
Ethel 10 80 a. m. 1 meet the Sunday
Sohool at 2 p. m. and preach2gain at 7 p.
m. Quite an interest is beiug aroused.
Song or Tzsmea0NOE.--Following is the
list of officiate in'oonnection . with Ethel
Bone of Temperance for the ourrent -
term :—W. P., Mies Edith Milne; W.A.
P., Mille Lanni Spence; B. S., Mina Ida
Cole ; assistant R. S., Mise A. aloes ;
P. B., Mise 11. Spence ; Treat., S. 0bam•
here; Oon., Wm. Lamont ; mast. Con.,
Mian L Shannon ; I. S„ D. lMoKiunou ;
0. S.; D. Brewer ; Ohaplain, R. McKay
Organist, Mies L, Speooe. The Sona of
Temperance is one f the t d
o e ur going
p Y
i¢sE'tuEfone of Ethel and darer r
r vas hearty
support both from young and gild,
Frank Kaetner, Sebringville, shipped
from Mitchell $3,000 worth of onions.
A poet-officehas opened at W. Wbyte'n
corner, Ribbert, wbioh will be known as
Mahaffey's P. 0.
Mrs. John Hamilton, of Strathroy,
tools a dose of linameut le mistake for e,
tonio, with fatal retinae,
Daring the poet Winter William Kemp,
of Logan, disposed of 50enmities be beef
on theMl °bel minket.
b 1 et
.
P. Carling, of gibbed, sold a span of
heavy horses to Jas.: Norrie for tin aura
of $500. Mr. Cedingbestill owner of a
span whiob is held of 9600,
A, Goebel, JlXitebolJ, purpo000 erecting
a handsome brink hoose on the old (toe•
bel knitting faotory site. The house will
be of modern OonOtreotion
No one has yetbeen appJinted to sec-
ond Rev. Mr. Abrey a0 pastor of the.
Preebyteeien ohuroh, Menkton,
A, Hill Si Co, have witlidraw8 tenet,
the Mitohelf'0nunoil their applfoalion fot:
eeonrity fora loan of 08,000,
Donald Sinolair, an Old• and. highly
respected settlor of Legate, passed away
on.Satarday, and twit.,, in the 710 year
of late age.
Audrey/ Beebaeb, vvh° nom11 yeare ego
vvat proprietor of the Bordner hotel,,
Mftohell, hes been timely bereaved by tba
Beeth of hid wit°, the sad Ovetlt 000urring;
at her bonne le 'Dentes, Manitoba, on,
Match 251h, She wag 65i y0tire of ago.,
if(