The Brussels Post, 1903-9-17, Page 1Vol. 32. No. 10
BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 190$
W, H. KERR, Prop.
New Advertisements.
Lost—Tan Pon.
Looal—D. Ewan & Go.
Fall stook—A. Streahan.
Popular books—r, R. Smith.
Horse otrayed—W. J. Elliott,
Stook for Bale—John-Menarey. ,
Millinery Opening—Mise Little•
Drees Goode—J, Ferguson & Oo,
Fall Millinery—RRoohe & flayoroft.
Ready for buetnese—MoXiunou & Go,
Fashionable Millinery—Alines Habkirk,
10isfrirt gaols,
atitIte1.
Miss R. Spence ie visiting et London.
L. Dobeou ie bank from his trip to the
West.
Mr. and Mrs, Freeman attended the
funeral of Mre. Wm. Freeman at Sett
forth last Sunday afternoon.
Among those who left here on Tuee.
day tor the West were Wm, Eokmier,
Thee, Peareou, Joe Welsh and;Berb;,Ma-
Nichol, .
Coming I
Coming 1
T. P. SMITH
EYE SPECIALIST,
Graduate of New York, Philadelphia and
Toronto Optical Colleges, will be at
Fox's 3Dr12.v, Store
BRUSSELS,
ONE DAY ONLY
Wednesday, Sept. 28rd
Call early and avail youreell of
his valuable sea ion.
EXAellNATION FRES.
Mien Simpson eeng at the "Union"
Bel vest Horne on Tueeday evenieg.
Voters' lint Court will be held here on
Tuesday morning of next week before
Judge Doyle.
Next Sabbath Rev, Mr, Mille will be at
Whiteahureh supplying the pelpite of
Rev. 0. C. Keine who le to preach the
anniversary eermoo'e ab Roe's ohuroh,
1.11.1 I. r1.
Quite an acreage of Fall wheat has
been hut iu around here.
Several from Walton locality have been
to Seatorth to enjoy the notices being
oonduated by Revde. Orosoley & Hunter.
Rev, A IVIoNab, 81. A., was at White•
obnroh on Tuesday attending the Presby•
tery of Maitland, of wbioh he in Olerk.
Be went to Wroxeter on Thuredny to the
indnotion of Rev. Mr. Perrin the new
Presbyterian minister.
Gnuaoa DIRECTORY.— Walton circuit
MethodIot Church, Rev. Alfred Andrews,
pastor :—Providence—Preaohing at 10,80
a. m. every Sabbath ; Claes meeting
after, Bathe'—Preaebing at 1 p, m. ;
Sunday Sohool et 216 ; Olnee Meeting
after S. S. Walton—Sunday Sohool at
2 o'clock ; Preaohing at 8.15 ; Claes
Meeting atter preaching eerviae. Prayer
Meetiuge—Tanedey at 7 p. no. at Ptovi-
danoe ; Wedueeday at 7 p m. ae Bethel ;
Friday at 7 p. m. at Walton.
1.3111eVtIIH.
Mies Kathleen Swann ie attending the
Model School at Goderioh, We with her
a pleaeeut and successful term,
Mrs, Mina Soanlan, wife of Bev. Dr,
Scanlan, of Giaufurd, formerly of Blue.
vale, died at St. Joeeph'e Halpitai,
Hamilton, on Wednesday afternoon of
last week, atter an titans of several
weeks. Mre. Scanlan was 4l years old.
She was a native of Blnevale and a sis-
ter to Rev. Dor. Smith, of Fouthill. The
funeral was held from the Simone Street
Methodist church parsonage, Hamilton,
Saturday afternoon. In addition to the
husband, Mre, Soauten leavee two young
sous and a daughter to mourn her lose.
The deceased wee a fine spirited woman
whose demiee will be greatly regretted.
(bum—Thos. Jewitt, of the Blnevale
road, reoeived the sad news last week
of the death of hie daughter,
Mrs. Maria Jewitt Lake, in Mania.
tique, Mieh. Deeeaeed wee born in
Huron county, Deo. 14th, 1859, and was
married to Mr. Lake in 18828, They
settled in Bohooloraft coney, Michigan,
in 1888 Niue children were born to
them of whom six are living. The
funeral was held from the:M. E, ohuroh
and the attendance certainly was a
eilent tribute of the high esteem in wbioh
the deoeaeed was bell. The bereaved
Aftt
d!
MILLIERY POM11414M4H14H1414
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FIE Ladies of Brussels
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and vicinity are cor- X
OPENING y
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diallyinvited e �v t to attend X
ptir F511 Ivlillinery Display op
= MISS LITTLE.
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 & 2
AND FALLOWING DAYS.
We are prepared to show a vary choice
tion of the latest styles for Fall and Winter
with the beat and most Fashionable Trimmings.
Special attention given to your orders. Full line
of Ready-to-wear Hats at Prices to snit all.
gelec-
wear,
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FALL STOCK
TO IIAN 17_
Our Fall Stock of Ready-made Clothing is
hand and all we ask of you is a look through it
are low and the Quality and Style are the best
miebb
—See our Special Suits for Men at $6 00,
$8.00 and $10.00 ; for Boys and Youths at
$3,00, $4.00, $5.00 and $6.00, and for.
Children at $2.00, $2.50, $8,00 and $4.00.
now to
Prices
Wo are showing a lar eAssortment in all lines
This is the spot to SAVE MONEY in
buying your Fall Clothing,
NO FANCY PRICES. EVERYTHING CHEAP,
e' tFs A e',"2=
trachoma
huoband and family have the heartfelt
eympethy of all, As Mre, Lake's death
wee aneapeabed, Mr, and Mre, Jewitt
were undo to be present at their (laugh.
ter'e deathbed.
2i 100.twor.•tft.
Wm. Murray went to Pinkerton on
Saturday to visit his perente,
Joe Wade, of Fordwiah, wee in on
village, on bueineee, one day last week.
Thos. Mo oneld, whose barn was
burned last June, intende to raise a new
one on Friday.
Hance Cumming has bought the farm
of Robert Mituhet, of tble village, for
whiob he paid the handsome sum of
nearly 88000.
Thos. MoXee, John Grainger, Jae.
Armstrong, Chas, 1Vlilohon, JIM Stow.
art, Elmer Oharlee and Percy Patter.
son, Sandy Stewart, Jae. and Mre.
Meeziee and Kober, and etre. Mitchell
were among those who attended the
Toronto Exhibition last week from our
village.
Joaoeeewtowe, u -
Lad Sunday evening Robert Shaw took
the eerviae in Victoria Ball and next
Sabbath Robert MoKay is expeated to
preach,
Comm on SEPT. 24.—A grand concert
will be held in Viotoria Hall on the even.
ing of Thnredey, Sept doth, a program ie
being prepared th«t will rival if not ear -
pan any former entertainment. The
young people of Jameetown are progree
sive as well as philanthropic and we Dan
assure the general public of an enjoyable
evening a treat of no common gnelity is
in store for them. The object of the
ounoert is to help build a mission chard)
in Maealia, Oaiforuie. Mies Brydon,
who le returning to her home there this
month, ie trying single handed to build a
o bin that needy field, d where she
fle
has been doing Mieeion work for 7 years.
She is endorsed in her work by the Pres.
byterian pastor there and is vary anxious
to arouse interest in her work, as she
feels amend, if the great need and the
odde elle hoe to oontead againet were
fully kuowo a great many Christian
friends would be glad to help her. Pro
grana will aoneiet of vocal and inetrumeu•
tai mueio, dialogues, drills, readings and
tableaux. Rev. Juo. Rose, B. A., will
preeide. The admieeiou fee will only be
16 ate. Entertainment will begin at 8
o'clock.
Wertxtel:er.
Geo. Nioboleon returned from Dakota
last week.
Jae. Blatt left Ghia week for a trip to
the Rookies.
Mrs. John Davidson is spending a few
weeks in Toronto.
R. Kilter, County Oounoillor, is taking
a trip to Manitoba.
Goo. E. Brown, of Ottawn, returned to
his home, Tuesday,
Andrew Miller is attending the London
Exhibition this week,
Mies Annie Little, of Mt. Forest, is
visiting Mre. W. Carrie.
Mre. Koehler, of Avton, ie visiting her
sister, Mre. A. H. Moffitt.
Mre. Cook, of Wingbam, was the guest
of Mre, Saoburn over Sunday.
Mrs. Jones and son James left on Mon.
day for Prince Albert, N. W. T.
MAllan M. Franck, of Tnrnberry, bought
the old Wroxeter wale last week,
Geo. Frenob moved hie family and
hoaeebold goods to Bolmore on Weduee•
day.
Albert William and Dan K,aalee are in
Oakville, engaged in making apple bar -
tele.
Wm. Stewart, ot New Qrleane, called
on a few old friende from Friday until
Monday.
Messrs. Brown, Baehr, Moore, Pugh
end Thorned), 01 Brunetti, spent Sunday
in the village.
Miee Bella MoEwen, of Detroit, in vie
Bing with her parents John and Mre.
MoEwen near here.
On Monday te number of the Presley
terians had a bee painting the steps and
fence of the ohuroh.
A wheel oame off Bev. Mr. MaKelvey's
baggy while driving on the road but no
anion damage resulted,
Alex. Monro left Saturday for Milver-
ton to attend the funeral of hie sister,
Mine Winnifred Munro.
On Monday, Mre. J. D. Forsythe and
family left for Prince Albert where Mr,
libreythe is living at present.
Oath are out aunonnoing the wedding
of Miee Lottie Hazlewood to Frank Ed,
wards on Wednesday, Sept, 28rd,
On Saturday while wheeling, Robt.
Trench oollided with a buggy. He came
off with a sore arm and bruised bee,
John J, Gibson, Barrie, Mira Jean
Gibed), Goderioh, and Mise Charlton, of
Toronto, are visiting Mre. F. V. Dickson.
Thursday afternoon of eaoh week
Melville Porterfield, V. S., of Fordwioh,
will be at the Union Honee to attend lo
bunineee•In hie line,
E R. Cameron, of Mt, Forest, is etay•
ing at the Union House, He is adder.
tieing a patent gate, which he bas on
exhibition on the Square.
Miee Rebbeeea Wendt, of Medway,
epent last weak in the village, looking
after the interests of the jewelery shop
while her brother John was in Toronto,
On Feiday while Geo. Oehler, of the
toondry, was engaged in manidim', a
spark from the ohimoey started the,
roof binning. The pail brigade soon
got the fire tinder control, On Saturday
the fire bell again rang, Dile time the
roof of the oat mill Wee burning, and
again the brigade did good eerviae. The
fire commenced from definitive maehi•
Mary inside. The lose was very alight
in each dace.
HAnvneT Hotta—Leet Sabbath and
Monday the minuet Hornet Hume garb.
Bring wag held at Salem Methodist
ohuroh, 2 miles North of Wroxeter.
Rev. Dr. Gandy, of 'Wiagham, preached
a very suitable and eloquent sermon Sun.
day Afternoon to a large Congregation,
The ohntoh was beautlfuily deeornted.
Good tante wee rendered by the choir.
Monde evening the ran entad down
v i
and no doubt hindered many from attn.
ding. An elegant fowl supper was served
in A.1 style after Whioh a well rendered
and varied program was presented from a
Brueeela ooutingeut and an excellent and
appropriate address by Rev. Joseph Bob.
nips, of Gerrie. Program wee an follows :
—Opening exercises oondaoted by the
pastor, Rev. I. A. MoKelvey, S. T. L. ;
instrumental, piano end organ, II. L.
Jackson and Min Jean MaLauolllin ;
solo, "Oleug of the Forge", H. W. Avi•
eon , recitation, "Trouble in the amen
Horner",Miae Minnie JObaNanghlon ; solo,
"Let me kiee your tear away", Mies
Belle Smith ;'reading, "Clowning the
eggs", Mies Josie Bnchanau : solo, "A•
Bleep in the deep", F. H. Gilroy; ed.
dress, Rev. Mr. Holmes ; instrumental,
Mr. Jeolteon and bliss MoLaaoh in ; eoto,
"Aber the harveet", H. W. Avieon ;
Sootob recitation, Mine MoNaughton ;
solo, "The pleine of Peace", Mies Belle
Smith ; reading by Mies Buabanan ;
solo, "Faoe to fans", F, H. Gilroy ; Dox
ology and Benediatioo. W. H. Kerr Wan
Chairman. A very hearty vote of thanks
wee tendered all who took part by the
very appreoiative audience. Proceeds,
notwithetandiog the rain amounted to
$24 00. 81180 Jean MoLauoliltn rendered
very aoneptabie eerviae an accompanist,
The Brunets party and otbete were ten•
dered a luuoh before they started for
home and the midnight hour wee not far
off when "Good Byee" were spoken and
the events of the past.
(3e eoo,l)roc>lt.
Herbert Manning, of Brunets, Sunday
ed at Cheriee Seel's.
Quite a number from this village took
in the Toronto Exhibition.
Bev. D. B. McRae attended the Pree
bytery at Whiteobnroh last Tueeday
Wm. Hunter, who has bean employed
in the Oober Carriage Factory at Brno•
eels, baa taken a situation in Toronto.
We wish 111m moons.
Ervin Huandred
Hunter F Oster are
away au a trip to Buffalo, Niagara Falls,
and intend taking in the London Fair on
their retnru. We wish the boys a pleas•
ant trip.
FIRST BAPTIST 0aonon.—The Sherburn
(Min.) Advance says of a former resident
of this locality:—Rev.J, O. Curry, for a
bout two years pastor of the Baptist con
gregatione in this plane and Monterey,
bas resigned the charge. The members
of the noneregation in Sherburn refused
to accept the reeignation, and the matter
thus deride. Mr. Curry is one of the
beet pastors this charge has ever had
and it ie to be hoped he will reconeider
hie determination to leave us. He is
wanted at Weetbrook, this State,
Later;—Since the above was put in type
Mr. parry has decided to aooept the new
charge and will leave here the first of
September. Sherburn people, regardless
of religious belief, are friends of Mr,
Curry and regret hie going away but
bespeak for biro in his new field the
friendship and esteem of every citizen.
MATmtromix..—A happy company ae•
gambled at the residence of J. J. Mitobell,
Pleasant Valley, Wiagham, on Wednee•
day of last week, to witness the marriage
oeremon of his eond daughter, Miss
Celina Edith to F. N. Rub. At high
noon the happy ample took their position
under a floral bell, as the wedding manta
was being played by Miee Clara, dieter of
the bride, when Rev. Dr. Gnarly spoke
the mystic words that made the twain
one. The bride wore the time honored
tulle veil, and was dreeeed in white or.
gentile and oarried a bogaet of white
roan, The little flower stela, Wilhemina
Waabamnth and Jutta Hart, were dreeeed
in white and did their duties web.
About thirty guests, immediate friende
of the bride and groom, witnessed the
Interesting ceremony, and left behind
them many gifte as tokens of esteem.
After a ohoi0e wedding dinner, the happy
couple left by 0. P. R. for Toronto,
Niagara and other plane. Go their
return they will reside in the Batton
block. The young eouple have a large
circle of friende, who wish them much
prosperity and many happy days, The
bride was a former resident of Oranbrook
and her old friends here wish her and
her haebaud long lite and happiness.
1VHOr-rret•
Nelson Maunders took in the London
Fair this week.
Jaynes and Mre. Ireland, and Richard
and Mre. Mitchell, of the 3rd line, and
Mre. W. Geddee were areoug the exour•
Monists to the Northwest on Tueeday of
this weak,
Rev. R. Thynne, M. A„ late editor of
the Arthur Enterprise, well known in
this vicinity, bas been iaduoted into the
petard charge of the Presbyterian
oburohee of Underwood and Centre
Bruce. fife old friends here wish him
eaoeees.
Last Tueeday Coral, daughter of Peter
McArthur, 9th line, underwent au oper•
atiou for appendioite, Three doctors
were there. The patient hoe it large
circle of friends who will be delighted to
hear of her complete restoration at an
early date,
Wm. S. Stubbs, of the 3rd line of
Morrie, and Mrs. Frances Parkinson,
who came from England during the pant
year, were united in the holy bonds of
matrimony at the Methodist Parsonage,
Brunelle, on Wednesday afternoon by
Bet,.'T. Weeley Coseee. They Will re,
aide on Mr. Stnbb'a flue farm. May
their Jaye be many.
On1T.—nn Sept. erd there, pewed away
at his voidance in Lower Wiagbam,
James HAvethorne, one of the early sett.
lere of Morrie toWnehip,at the advaioed
age OE ninety years. Deemed woe bora
in the aoauty of Derry, Ireland. Hie
lite putter, whoee maiden name wag
1Vtarehall, survives him, hearing well the
weight of ninety years. With their few -
by of five 0bildren they left Ireland in
184ji, and name to Canada, settling deet in
Kingston, and four yeare later removing
to Ooiborne townebip. Nine yearn atter.
Ward in 1862 they removed to the town•
ehfp of Morris, where they resided anti'
font years ago. Ten ohildreo were born
to them, of whom Woven remain—John,
who liven near Lionel), William, Mre:
Hothann and Mre. Steseatt, Manitoba,
a Parry n e a
Men. MilneE Pn q Son d, Mee. Shand.
ere and Henry Hawthorn, of Wingham.
Deceased Wee a member of the Penh),
tartan Ohorab; politically be wile a
annuli Conservative. Hie daughters,
Mre. Stewart and Mre. adhere, of Mao.
itoba, visited a short time ago, bot had
returned two weeke before hie death.
Mrs. Milne was present at the funeral
wbioh tool, plans to Blnevale on Satan
day, Deatb was caused by the general
breekiug up of the eyetem attendant up-
on advanced yeare.
Miee, Annie Bryant; has gone to
Toronto,
Dire. Upper, of Palmerston, WAS
ing Mre. Will, Goodwin at the cheese
facFtntory,
bly Freon, son of M. Fraser, ie
attending Brunetti Publio Sohool. He is
e good student.
Robert Bakes ie attending the Business
Oe lege at Stratford, taking up the Com
mrroial Course. We wish him enooeee.
Wm. Smith and wife, of Toronto, are
here on a visit with their eon and daugb
ter, ldtih eon. They were former
residents,
W. A. Shaw, of Rat Portage, eon of
Angus Shaw, took possession of the Grand
View Hotel, Brandon, Men., on Monday
of this week,
P. Robertson, W. Hogg, Jae, MaCeet•
ney, I, and Mre. Campbell and Fred.
Oster were representatives to the Western
Fair from thie township this week.
ANNIVERSARY.—Harvest Home Servioee
wilt be held iv Roo'e Methodist church,
Ethel circuit, on Sunday and Monday,
Sept. 20 and 21. Rev, 0. 0. Keine, a
former Pastor, will preach Sunday morn•
fag and evening at 10 30 and 7 o'clock.
Special music by the oboir, A Thank.
offering will be taken at bot}, eervioes,
Monday evening, supper will be served
from 6 to 8 o'clock. Programme will
consist of vocal eeleotioae by Mies Tay.
for, Jamestown Miee McCormack Trim
bridge, Mies Belle Smith, J. L. Kerrand
H. W. Avieon, Brussels ; agorae by
Straoban Bros, ; inetrumentale by Mien
Phillips, Trowbridge, Mr. Tennant, Lie
wet, and others ; addressee by Rev. 0. O.
Keine, 0. P. Wells and R. Mauodere, and
R. Pearson and R. McKay ; recitations
by Mine Susie Pearson and Miss Nora
Meanders ; Choruses by the Ohoir. W.
H. Kerr will ooaupy the Chair. The
Church will be decorated for the000aeion,
Everybody welcome, L. Furst, Bea,.
Treas., 0. P. Waorte, Pastor,
Vans Soocxesaoo. — The postponed
Home entertainment was held ie "Uuion"
church, 12th Dow., on Tueeday evening
and was a 'marked success. After the
ladies had aarefelly and generously atten.
del to the large crowd assembled at the
stopper tables the chair was taken by J,
K. Baker, who filled the bill in goad style,
In addition to Brussels Band there were
vocal solos by Jas. Jouee, H. 11. Brewer,
and R. J, MaLauohlin and a male quer.
tette all belonging to tbe Band • solo by
Miee Simpson, of Ethel , recitations by
Miss Monis MOGuire, of Bruaeele ;
ohoreees by the oboir and a No.1 addreee
by Rev. J H. Oliver, of Listowel. At
though the program was long it
was veryenjoyable and the premeds from a titian.
dal standpoint were splendid approach.
tug about $80. Thanks were returned to
all taking part very complimentary men.
tion being madeof Miee Winnie McGuire's
recitations, IInion people know how to
boom a Harveet Home and on Tueeday
evening the ohuroh wee too small, as it
was a year ago, to accomodate the orowde
attending, Rev. Mr. O'iver will be
heartily welcomed back again,
Rrussele School wetted,
The regular monthly meeting of the
public aobool Board was held in the
Board room on Friday evening. Mem•
bete preeent, W. M. Sinclair, Jae. A,
Turnbull, D. 0. Roes and J. G. Skene.
Moved by D. 0. ROSS, seconded by J.
G. Skene and oarried, that jag. Turnbull
be chairman pro. tem.
Moved by D. 0. Rose, seconded by W.
M. Sinclair and ended, that the Board
borrow the enm of $1100.
Moved by W. M. Sinclair, seconded by
J. G. Skeue, that the Board requeet the
Municipal Couuoil of the Village of Brno
eels to provide the sum of $1600 for the
maintenance of the egbool for the year
1908 —Carried.
Moved by J. G. Skene, emended by
W. M. Slnoh,ir and carried that Miee
Wilson's and Miee Soott'e ealariee be
adveaoed $25 00 each per annum, begin.
uing Jan, let, 1004.
Moved by W. M. Sinclair, eeooaded by
D. 0, Roes that pupils who have passed
Part II taking one tenon per day be
charged e0a. per month.—Oarried•
Board then adjourned,
Brussels Council.
The regular meeting of Brussels Ooun.
oil was held on Monday evening, all the
members present.
Minutes of last meeting read and
passed.
Following accounts wore ordered to be
paid on motion of Robert Thomson and
Allred Backer :—
Bewer Pipe Co t,,,,,,$ 49 12
Robert Denbow, street trope,.,, 20 25
Wm, Deubow, " " . 120 10
John Ooueley, " " .... 1 50
Chas, Ritchie, " " 8 00
John Meadowe, " " 1 50
A. MoLauohlin, eainry 25 00
Economioal Ina. Co„ Insurance on
Town Hall 81 2,,5
Charles Meadowe, street imps,.., 1 00
Moved by 0, F. Blair, untended by A,
Basher that applicatioo0 be received up
to nest Meeting for the office of Onlleetor
of taxee ter 1003, eatery to be $40 00, and
that notice be platted in the Bruaeele
r e v epap e r e,—,Oar r i ed,
Moved by G. F. Blair, amended by B,
T, Plum that the Couuoil regent the
1i, O,T. M, Band to play on the afternoon
of the eocond day of Brussels Fall Pair in
lieu of the day's( playing awning to the
LOWS Re per agreement.--Oarried.
Moved by R, Thomson, aeoonled by A.
Beaker thltt the tender el George Shiele
for the notion of ire footbrid e over
the Maitland river near the flax mill be
aonepted, nodding to plane and *MOM.
Dations presented, at the cam of $180.—
[tented.
After discussing the gaeselon of a night
policeman, the propoeed, exteeeion of
Tnrnberry street sewer, &o,, the Oenuoil
adjourned without taking any notion, the
report of the Engineer not being iu hand
yet for sewer,
BRUSSELS FALL FAIR
TIauIt8DA1 AXP FEIDAY, OCTOBER
let and 2114.
Every thing is moving along nicely
in connection with the rooming Fall Fair
of the East Riding of Heron. If a tip-
top prize list with good cash prizes, an
attractive range of specials and an enter-
taining program will draw a crowd then
we ebould out•do any of the past years
on the above mentioned dates ae the
conditions are most favorable to the ex.
bibitore. Prize lists bare been mailed to
a large number of people and posters are
planed in conepitteoae places no that the
public should be in close torah with the
Fair.
Tbealtraotioae will 'naiads the follow.
ing :—The Department of Agrioultnre, at
Ottawa, ban intruded Mr. F. 0. Elford,
manager of the Poultry Experimental
Station, Ho'meeville, to visit Ent Huron
Fair to demonstrate the work being
done. He will have a orate of chieke
showing desirable end undesirable tepee
for fattening purpoeee and will also
show how they are led, killed. planked,
dressed, &a, ready for the market. Do
not mise this—at 2 o'olook, Friday after-
noon as it will be of pra:ttealvalue and
Mr. Elford will be glad to answer all en.
gairies.
Foot Race, 100 yards, boyo under 18
years, let, $1,00 ; 2nd, 50o; 3rd, 26o.
Boys Raoe, under 14 years, I00 yards,
let, 750 ; 2od, 50o ; 8rd, 250 ; 4th, 26e.
Girls' Race, ander 14 yeare, 50 yards.
let, 75e ; 2ed, 50 ; 8rd, 250 ; 4tk, 25e.
Boys' Ban, under 8 years, 50 yards.
let, 5Do ; and, 25o : 3rd, 25o.
Girls' Race, under 8 yeare, 60 yasde.
let, 50o ; 2od, 25c ; 3rd, 25o.
Jockey Bane, 50 yards eaoh way, for
boys under 18 yeare. 1st, $1 00 ; and,
500 ; 8rd, 25.
Baby Carriage Ran, 50 yards, lei,
$1.00 ; 2nd, 750 ; 3rd, 60o.
A fowl planking contest will also take
plane Friday afternoon at 2 o'otook, open
to farmer's sons or daughters. Poultry
ry
will be supplied and competitors will
have to kill them by breaking the nook
and then removing the feetbere, Bfrl
deny ae well as speed will be taken into
account and a tear in the akin will count
against the plucker, Prom 2 to 4 birds
each will 0onetitnte the teat. Poultry
will be in a orate and contestants wilt
will have to get their birds from the
orate. Three prizes are offered.
Sohool children are not overlooked se
goal prizes are offered for map drawing
Of Huron 00. ; nicest 00110011o0 of learee
of Canadian trees ; naming varieties of
apples, &a, Soboolteaobere and parents
should encourage the boys and girls to
compete. There ie a whole page of
spectate In the prize Hot, a oopy of whiob
will be mailed on application to W. H.
Kerr, Secretary.
Persons have been appointed to aeeiet
in the arranging of the Ladies' work,
fruit, flowers, roots end vegetablee Wo ae
to give every exhibitor a good show and
also to facilitate the work of the judges,
Iu the speeding events on Friday after-
noon will be a farmer's trot or pane, half
mile heats, beet 2 in 8, for three awards ;
2.50 pane, mile beets, calling for 625, $15
and $10 ; and a 2 40 trot for the same
amounts, In the equine contests there
will also be epeeist prizes ae ander :—Dr.
J. A. MoNaughton efface 65 00 for beet
roadeter, horse or mare, owned and driv
en by a farmer. Style and speed to be
takeo into consideration, let, $3 00 2nd,
and, $2,00, G. F. Blair will give $10 00
in prizes of $6.00 and $4,00 ae let and
and awards for roadster and outfit, In
the competition 40 pointe will be allowed
for speed ; 40 for style and 20 for the rig,
barmen, ago. Any other particulars may
be had from Mr. Blair.
Arrangements have been made for en
interesting program on the that evening
of the Fele at the "Pnlaoe" and on Fri•
day morning the Park and buildings will
be open to the pnblio from 10 a. ne. to 4
p, in. This will permit many to beeped
interior departments before the rash of
the afternoon. As usual a big concert
*111 be held Friday evening in the Town
Hall, First olaee talent has been ea•
ettred in the panne of Min Batelle Liv
ingetene, an excellent elocutionist and
goloiet ; N. Large, the favorite Welton
vocalist ; Harry Bennett, the merry.
maker in song and story. Plan of Hall
may be found at Fox'o drug store atter
Saturday, Sept. 1911* and Beate ehoold be
secured early so as to avoid the orunh of
last year,
Ynu'I1 mien it if you do not attend the
,East Huron Fall Fair 00 Ti*areday and
Fridaq, Oot• 1 & 2..
MODEL, SCHOOL STUDENTS.
OOLEEIOII,
The Model School elaee of 1908 is new
complete, comprising 27 members, ae
follows t Floreuoe Graham, May New.
ton, Bertha &ifiiiaa, Tena MoEwen,
Oiive Turner, Amiable Trotter, Sam Mo•
Illwain, Goderiob ; Miee MoMillia;,
Grano Crawford, Port Albert ; Jessie In
Linkleter, Winnie Shaw, Dunlop ; Mite
Mertiu, Fred. Sweet, Exeter ; Erneet
Robertson, Charles Asquith, Auburn ;
Wm. J. Taylor, Gordon Wightma,,
Westfield ; Donald Mattbeweon, Looba
lash ; Margaret MoDooald, Lanier ;
Irene Woods, Belfast ! Kathleen Swann,
Blnevale ; Fawcett Stardyy, Porter's
Bill ; Pearl Mioholuon, Daehwood
Rebeaoa Carter, Bgmoedville ; Laura
Jeokell, Exeter; Minnie Darwin, Dan•
gunman ; Flora Buohaoao, Brunie.
CLINTON.
The following etudeota have been eu•
roiled and are In attendance at Clinton
Model School, making a total of 21 gide
and 13 boys 1 Pearl Anderson, Mabel
Howell, Mina Mnrdie, Ernest Murray,
Edwin MoGavin, Alex. Waugh, !Worth ;
Lillian Agnew, Alioe Worthington, Nor-
man Muroh, Gordon Manning, Howard
Porter, Clinton ; Edna Onyler, Alva
Beaton, Whiteobnroh ; Gertrude Dow•
eon, Zurich ; Celina Durrant, Drysdale ;
Emma .Edwards, Bolmore; Ada How.
eon, Wiagham ; Edict Knox, Walton ;
Lizzie McKay, Oranbrook ; Helen M0.
Micheal, Conetanee ; Delta Stout, Kirk.
ton ; Rose Smith, Leadbary ; Marion
Smith, Mabel Zimmer, Laura E. Nich-
ols, Georgina Rose, Theresa Switzer,
Brunets ; Percy Bane, Crediton ; Wm,
Bolinder, Ethel ; Melvin Keys, Varna ;
Albert MnQaeen, Neil D. Rose, Bruce.
field ; Kenneth White, Exeter ; Belle A.
Thom soh Blake.
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UIIWIOS) CIIIMSS.
Rev. J. Rosa, B, A., attended the meet.
ing of Presbytery at Whiteoburbh on
Tueeday,
Maithmd Presbytery and the Young
Peoplee' Society met at Whiteoharoh on
T'oeaday of tbie week.
There will be divine eerviae in the
Catholic church, Bruaeele, next Sunday,
20th. inst., at 11 o'olook A. m.
A meeting of the Exeeotive of the Lon-
don Oootereeoe Epworth League was
held in Loudon Thursday of this week.
W, a. Kerr 10 President.
Mica Laura Brydgee gave a recitation
and Miee Minnie ltteNaeghton a reading
at the Sabbath 5obool session of the
Methodist tithed last Sunday afternoon.
Junior League Rally will be held on
Friday evening of this week, comment).
lug at 415. The lawn at the Parsonage
and school room will be utilized for
games, lunch and program.
"Why end how we aheald bear witneee
for Christ" 2 will be the topic at the
young people''e meetings next Sabbath
t i
evening iu Melville and tuts h,d etoburoh.
ea. Miee Jean Ribohieand H. W. Aviion
have the introduction of the alibieote.
Rio Lardehip the Bishop of Huron,
has been pleased to appoint Von Aroh.
deacon Davie to be Dean of Huron in
eneoeeaioo 10 the late Dean Ianee. The
appointment was made in recognition of
the Arehdeaoon'e splendid services to the
Diooeee.
Harvest Home sermons will be preach.
ed in Broeeele Methodist ehnrah on Sab-
bath Oot. 4th by Rev. R. Millyard, of
Laoknow. Following evening it supper
will be served after which a ohoioe pro-
gram of addressee, recitations and mueio
will be rendered that nobody can well
afford to mins.
On Sabbath September, 27th, Rev.
0. P. Walla, B. A., B. D., of Ethel, will
ooaupy tbepulpit of the Methodist ohuroh,
Brands, at the morning service and will
preach a sermon to the members of St,
john's Lodge, A. F. & A. M., Brussels, at
10.30 o'olook. The reverend gentleman
ie a -member of the Masonic) Order.
The anneal meeting of the W. M. S. of
the Methodist ohuroh wee held Thoreday
of last week when the following officers
were elected :—Pres., Mre• (Rev.) Kerr ;
let Viae Pres., Mrs. (Rev.) Ooeaoe : 2nd
Vioe Pres„ Mrs, R. Leatnerdale; Corr. -
See., Mre. S. Walker; Reo.•Seo„ Mrs, J.
Tait ! Treas., Mre. W F• Stewart.
Amount raised daring the year was over
$50.00. A bale of clothing, &o, was Bent
to the Deaconess' Home in Toronto.
0. 0. F,—Last Sabbath morning the
showers of rain militated somewhat
against the attendance of the membere
of Court Printout Alexandria, 0. 0, F,,
Brussels, from ettendanne at the annual
Sermon although some 80 were present.
Rev. T. W. Oo,eeus was the prenoher and
hie d}toonree wail very appropriate to the
occasion, The text chosen was II Obroie.
27 and 4, "In the fortune he built teethe
and towers,', He pointed out thehietorio
setting of the passage and showed the
amenity of a good foundation. Atten-
tion was directed to the presumable flags
flying from the castles bearing the aigni•
leant mottoes, Self Improvement, Ecou.
omy, Patriotism, Liberty, Benevolence
and Concord, and the tenting from these
were directed to the organization,
watebworde and history ot the Order
einoe its inetitntion in 1879. The 0. 0,
F. have over 50,000 members ; they have
paid out two million of dollars in oiaime ;
have it Dash earplug of le million dollars ;
8,000 members joined last year. Walter
Smith, one of the °hatter members et
Brueeetti 0oodrt, who has been on the dots
list for some months, was present, S. T.
Plum kindly taking him to and from the
ohuroh in his phonon, On the members
returning to their Hall a vote of thanks
wag paeeed to Rev. Mr.. Conn for his
sermon.
Silas Albert Hopkins, of Hamilton,
Wee run over and killed on the railway.
Plans have been completed for the new
0. P. R. station and hotel at Winnipeg,
An' aaaident on the L. 11. & D.
et Blenheim reunited in several panne
being badly injured'
An Ottawa bank has annonnoed that
Rad October 1 the rate of interest on
deposit reoeipte and gavinge ae0oubtt
will be fnareaa01 to 8 per bent,