HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1903-10-8, Page 1Vol.82.. No. 13
BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1903
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W. H. KERB, Px'op,
,New Advertisements.
Locals—Ten Pose.
'Stook for sale --A, Ashton.
;For nate—Troem'w Smith.
'Sheep for Bale—D. Milne & eon.
:Baking Powder truth—Jas. Fox.
Mamba strayed—Walter Forrest.
i8tylish suitinge—Alex, Sheehan.
VAstriti gam
131ea e v ale.
• A musical and literary entertainment,
.under the anepioee of the Methodist Sab•
bath inborn, will be held on the evening
of Thanksgiving Dety, Proceeds will be
.devoted to the S. S. orabeetra.
PEEeENTATION.—On Tuesday evening
'last Bluevale Methodist Sunday eehool
,gathered at the home of J. F. and Mrs.
Waeman to speed the evening with their
eon, Fred, who intends leaving for New
York this week. Short addreeeee were
given by J. J. Denman, the Supt„ then
,Mr, Smith, in behalf of the eohool, pre.
vented Fred. with a beeutiful oollar, ouff,
and handkerchief ease as a token of their
.appreoiatiou of his eervinee aft Secretary
of time Sauday School, after wbioh a
pleasant evening was spent in mode and
games.
ea -calor eh.
MAxoe BnoADPooT De.tn.—Itwae with
feeliuge of the einoereet Borrow that the
people of Seatorth and vicinity learned
on Sunday,morniug of the death of John
H. Broadfoot, Mayor of Seefortb. Mr.
Broadfoot had been troubled for some
time with kidney affection. A week ago,
in company with hie son, be went to
Cbicago to consult a epeoiatiet. He was ad.
vieed to enter a hospital and undergo an
operation. The operation wee performed
on Thursday, and was supposed to be no
oeeeful, but the shook was too severe, and
he gradually Bank, until about 9 o'clock on
Saturday night he breathed his last. The
remains arrived hire on Monday morning.
and funeral took pine Tuesday afternoon.
Mr, Broadfoot was a native of this
vioinity, being the eon of one of the pion-
eer settlers of the adjoining townebip of
Taokeremith. He was one of the oldest
residents and bueiuese men of the town,
and foe over a quarter of a aentnry was
head of tbe fnrulture mannfaotnr3ng firm
of Broadfoot & Box. About three years
ago they diepaeed of their burnout to the
Canadian Furniture Menufaoturere' Aeeo
elation, wbeu the deoeaeed retired from
aotive bneinese. Two yeareago the people
of Seeforth unanimously selected him as
their municipal bead, and twine elected
him Mayor, He devoted meat of hie
time to advancing the interests of the
town, He was also Vice -President of the
Robert Bell Engine & Thresher Co. He
lune a widow and grown-up family.
He waft about 62 years of age.
.7illn a foto t/7 n
A few from thie tonality are away to
Chicago on the Fall excursion,
Mr. Gallagher, of Mt. Forest Model
School, ie visiting hie muscle, Alex. Bryan
and family.
Mies Donovan, of Deloboro', Grey Go•, is
holidaying with relatives and friends In
thin locality,,
Rev. R. Paul, of Braaeele, was the
preacher at Victoria Hell last Sabbath
evening and gave a good sermon,
Wm. and Mrs. Turnbull, of Kinoardine,
are epondiug a few days with Geo. and
Mre. MoFerlane and James Turnbull and
family.
Jno. F. Straeban has been engaged to
teeoh 8, S. No. 10, Morrie, for 1904. Joe.
hoe been a bright student and should
make a encoeeful teaoher.
Thos. Jaoklin and two some, of Neepawa,
Men., arrived on Saturday evening bot
too late for hie father's funeral which wee
held in the afternoon.. Rev. Mr, Hall, of
Gorrie, took the aervioe. The pall bearers
were Thoe. Smith, Wm, Bryane, Andrew
Doig, John Bateman, R, Ireland and
Geo. MoDonald.
VV rodeel:er.
William Sanderson vleited friends in
Hamilton Inst week.
Miee Mary Saodereou has returned
from Toronto.
Mre.Turnbull, of Walton, ie the guest
of her brother, 0. Smith.
J. Calder, of Stratford, is the guest of
hie brother, R. M. ()alder.
J. Wendt and O. Smith jr, spent Sun•
day at the former's home in Mildmay.
Aire. goon and family have gone to
Toronto, where they will make their home.
Hamilton & Reberteon shipped one oar
of hogs and one oar of rattle on Monday.
Amos and Mrs. Gofton have returned
from London, and will reside in the vill-
age.
A numb r of young people of tbe village
attended an assembly in Fordwioh Wed -
outlay evening.
Herman Morrison, of Kincardine, and
Austin Morrieon, of Durham, are visiting
their parents ou Howiek street.
Henry Sanderson arrived from South
Atrioa last week, and is visiting hie many
friends and relatives here after an abeam*
of fifteen years,
Thursday of last week Mrs. W. M.
Robinson and Mire Agnee Black, of this
place, judged the Ladies' Work at Brus-
sels Fair and W, M. Robinson took ohmage
61 the Dairy products and Domestic
Manufactures.
owasamosompits
Strachan's
Sty Iish
Suiti gs
esoNMEDECOMED
are again taking the lead because they are the correct
thing and prices are right. We have such a large range
to choose from that we cannot tell yogi about all of them,
so will mention only a few specials.
— Oce of the ewelle't things are the Mobaire with Bench effects.
—The Tweeds and Hopeaokings (basket weave) make very stylish suite.
— Our Venetians, Cheviots, Broadcloths and Zibelines are extra vaine.
THE TRIMMINGS
this season are more elaborate than ever and our stoop hi well aegorted.
Drop Ornaments, 8111i Braids, Sequin and Applignee are in great de•
mend and range in price from 6o up to $1.25.
FOR WAISTS
we More French Flannels, Bedford Cords, Finettelainee, Fancy Velvote
and Silka,
Qur.Read -made Skirts are Great Sellers
We have them in Froize, Cheviot, Broadcloth, Tweed and Zibeline,
trimmed with Stitching, Buttone, Braid and Drop Ornaments.
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Specials3
—Our 25o and 50e Ladiee' Veste are positively the greatest
value we have ever shown and that ie Baying a good deal.
—OUR 91.00 AID GLOVES are the beet value that can be
fopnd anywhere at the price.
--•012B HOSIER'—Well they are ALL Spoleto, both in
Plain and Ribbed. For a modifier weight try a pair of
our 25o. Oaehmere,
THE DESIGNER
bee been reduced in price from $1,00 to 80o.. Its etylea..are not the
extremes. They are the latest dictates of Fashion adapted to sensible
women everywhere.
t8rWe keep the Standard Patterns in shelf'
No Fancy Prices. Everything Cheap.
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The time for the evening 8eryi00 in the
Presbyterian Church baa been ohanged
from 6 80 to 7 o'clock commencing last,
Sunday,
In the absence of Rev, I• A. MoKeivey,
who is visiting relatives in Stratford,
Rev, N. Burwaeb, of Wingbam, occupied.
the pulpit in the Met•hodiet • Church
Sunday evening,
Ca'reetkerhole.
The new silo of Cameron Bros. is
oomp'eted and filled.
Allan and Mrs. . Cameron and Miee
Mamie are bank from a visit with vela
tiyee and friends at Stratford, North
Eaethope and Mornington, and report ti
fine time,
Reymann Bros„ sone of A. Reymann,
of this plane, have moved their Teat and
Awning business from Windsor to Lon.
dome This will be a more oeotral pool.
tion for their rapidly developing trade.
Wewishthem anomie.
A meeting of the ehareholdereof the
Cranbrook Beef Riug Association will be
held at Long's Hovel on Monday evening,
Oot. 12, at 8 O'oloak. All the members
are requested to be present to wind up.
the balminess of the past season,
I4thiel.
Township ()Queen met here on Monday
of this week.
Robert Thomson, of Brussels, shipped
a consignment of Fall apples from bore
last weak,
Rev, Dr. Moffatt, Tract Society Agent,
preached in the Presbyterian church here
a week ago last Sabbath.
A new boiler has been plaoed in H. F.
MoAllieter'e grist mill and other alter•
atione and improvements made.
The house and lot of Jas. Leishman, in
Ethel, bag been sold to Robert Dilworth.
Price was acid to be 9650. Mr. Leieb-
mac makes hie borne near Bluevale.
Mr. Dilworth fa guile a epeoulator.
ADDRESS AND PmtsENTATION.—About 70
persona assembled at the residence of J.
McDonald Monday evening of last week
to nay farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Osborne
and family before they went to Powaeean.
After the company had assembled the
gneete of the evening were celled to the
front and a very neatly worded address
was read by L. Mason, expreseiug regret
at their departure from amongst us bat
glad for the pleasant times that alt had
enjoyed together, also wishing them every
prosperity in their new home, R. Alm
Kay then presented them with a puree
ooutaining 916. Mr, Oeborne, though
much eurprieed and almost overcome
with emotion, rose to the 000aefon and
thanked the friends for their handsome
gift end for their expression of oppreoia-
tion, only wished that he was more wor.
thy of their kindness and that they
would ever cherish in loviog remembran-
ce their many frielide in Ethel. They
left on Wednesday morning for their
home in the North. Miee Annie Maeoe's
Masa in the Methodiet Sunday eohool pre.
sented Miee Maggie, with a beautiful
Obina five o'clock tea set the same
evening as a token of remembraooe and
good will. Mise Maggie thanked them for
their kindness.
W al ton.
It is reported that Robb, Holland has
purchased a park lot oontaintng 4d aoree
at Bruesele, from the Misses Kelly, of
that place.
An item of interest to the people of this
:locality ie the marriage of Ohae. Turn.
bull, of Sturgeon Falls, to Miee Millie,
eldest daughter of W. B. Oandler, of
'rorouto. The ceremony wag performed
at the Queen oity ou Wedueeday of last
week by Rev. J. A. Turnbull, B. A., L L.
13., of Toronto. May their joye be many,
GII9nau DIREoTooY. — Walton nirollit
Methodiet Church, Rev. Alfred Andrews,
pastor :—Provideuoe—Preeobing at 10 30
a. m. every Sabbath i Olaes meeting
after. Bethel--Preaohleg at 1 p. m. ;
Sunday School at 2 15 ; Claes Meeting
after S. S. Walton—Sunday Sobool at
2 o'olook • Preaching at 3.19; Claes
Meeting alter preaching service. Prayer
Meetings—Teeedey e1 p. m, at Provi.-
deuce ; Wednesday 01 7 p. m. at Bethel ;
Friday at 7 p. m. at Welton.
MeenttroNIi .—The Indian Head • (N.
W. T.) Prairie Witness, speaks of a wad•
ding at Sintaluta in which the bride woo
a former Waltonian, as follows :—"A
pretty wedding took pine here on Wed-
nesday, Sept. god, at the reeidenoe of W.
3. Smith, when hie sister, Mies Lizzie
Laura, and W. R. Trenob, druggiet, were
united in marriage, Rev, R. 0. Pollock,
of h1lijaboro, was the officiating clergy.
man. The bride was charmingly dressed
in blue orepe•de•phene gown trimmed
with embroidered obiffon and white rib•
bou, while her going -away gown wag blue
end white suiting, Mrs. W. J. :Smith
presided at the organ and played bolebdel-
oohn'e wedding march, while Mies Susie
Jackson made a very pretty little flower
girl. Only the immediate relatives and
intimate friends, of the contracting par.
ties were present. The happypair board•
ed the Eastern oafprepe for a trip to Bran.
don, Winnipeg and Fort Frances. The
bride le a general favorite here while the
groom is one of our popular young beet.
nese men. All their many friends among
whom is the Prairie Witneee wish them
life's beet and °betoest gifte. The fol•
lowing ie only a partial list of the many
useful preeents which loaded the table, a
proof of time yopng couples popularity
Dinner eat, J. W. and lira. Smith { tea -
set, J. 0. Given ; bamboo wbet,not, J 0.
Giveu ; oats secretary, D, P. Kennedy ;
bamboo °entre table, G,, G. and Mrs.
Barber ; centre table, Mies E. Jaokeon ;
parlor lamp and ohade, A. R. Shea and
wife ; ❑livor bieoait jar, tea cosy, eto„ E.
Mitchell and wife,; ghee salad eat, Mrs.
Jaoheon ; silver napkin ring, MiesFloren•
00 Jackson i dipper Itoiver and forks,
Messrs. Simpson and Steele 1 aline pad.
ding din, Dr. and Mrs. Matheson, Bran.
don ; mn8ia rack, W. T. Hamilton ; table
cloth and napkins' Mrs. Treueh ; range,
A.R. and Robert '1'rench; ohaqu0, father
of the bride; hanging !Amp, J. Efurlburt
parlor mirror, H, Davidson ; fine rug,
MisoLamb 1 parlor lamp, Mise Sharpe.
The groom's present wao a eon buret of
pearls. Among Welton at the Wedding
were Mr, and Mrs. Trench, Brandon,
Miens E. Seokeon, Sommerberry, and
Susie and Flora,ef Virden ; R, Treed),
Brandon." The many old friends of the
bride in this locality wilt be a unit in
wishing her and her bnebend many
happy yearn,
iYAorrtte.
Townebip Ooauoil on Monday, 19th
inst.
Morrie was well repreeenied at Brueeele
Fall Fair both as exhibitors and eight.
seers,
Jay Olegg, B. A., arrived home lash
week from his trip 'morose the briny with
a ooneignment of cattle. He enjoyed it,
Court of Reviefon in 000neotion with
Morrie Vetere' list will be held at Blyth
Monday, There are a number of
appeals.
We hear the postponed speeding evente
at Brunets Fall fair will be given on
the Fair ground on tbo afternoon of
Thanksgiving Day and will no doubt
ahem* quite a crowd. Morrie will be
represented in the Farmer's clave.
The 100 acre farm of James Sherrie,
4th line, has been purchased by W: T.
Sellers, of this township, at 24,100, He
will get poseession next Marah. If Mr.
Sherrie finds a euitabie farm be will boy
but if not be will probably move to Brue-
eels and make hie home there for a time.
Rev, J. E. Hooter, who has spent the
past three months in Manitoba and the
Northwest holidaying, arrived home this
week. He enjoyed tbe trip very much
and recruited hie health to a large degree.
He will leave next Tuesday for Toronto
where he will 000tinee his studies at the
University. Mr. Hunter supplied Trow.
bridge ciroult last year after Rev. Mr.
Phillipa died and did splendid work.
Ohre'. Miohie, of Heepeler, eon of Wm.
Miohie, was here ibis week on 8 visit.
Accompanied by his sister, Mho Lizzie,
they visited relatives at Saginaw Oity
before coming to Morrie. He left on
Wednesday to attend the wedding of hie
brother, Thoe. Miohie, of Eegoeaing
township, Halton Co„ who woe married
on that day to Miee Elizabeth Story, of
Naeeagnaweya. Mr. Chris. will have to
get a move on biro and not allow the
younger boyo to beat him oat. Mr.
Miohie and bride are visiting relatives in
Morris now.
A Goon Reform -13. B. N0. 7, Of whintl
Mies Nina J. Isbieter, is the teacher, has
a notable record for the past year. Five
popile went to the Entrance examination.
They all paned and three out of the five
obtained Honore. The eehool exhibited
Second and Third Book work at the
Wingham Fall 'Fair and oeptured the
four prizee—two firths and two seconds.
At Broeeels they were also vary fortunate
and succeeded -in getting the three prizee
for the map' and the fleet for the leaves
thus taking four out of five. Mieelebieter
is re-engaged for next year which will be
good news to the residents of the attrition
and ber friends generally. We wish the
eohool 000tinued proeperity.
(.rev.
William McNair, 10th 0on., orients few
days in Toronto reoently.
Moet of the fermate have their potatoes
up and they say they are a fair crop.
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Greyitee attended the Fall Fair i q
large numbers at Bcoses Mat Friday.
.
Miee E. Panabaker, of Hespeler, visited
her friend,Miee Maggie McNair, 10th0on„
for a few days.
Anotion cairn' nt Jco. Bah'aman's 6111
con., and at 11 E. Coates', 10th aon., on
Tuesday and Wednesday of next week
reepeotively. Both unreserved as farms
have been Bold.
Soaoor, REPORT.—Following is the re.
port of S.S. No. 1 Grey for last month
Fourth Olaee—Louis Blake 82, Bezel
Rozell 76, Lizzie Grant 72, Fred Lawson
70, Sidney Armstrong 66. Sr. III oleos—
John Diokeou 88, Baxter Stevenson 70,
Joe Armstrong 62. Jr. III alaee—Maggie
Stevenson 99, 011e. Armstrong (i2, Lizzie
Hoover 88, Addie Grant 86, Marjorie
Danoaneon 80, Fanny Al000k 78, James
Dickson 78. II elves—John MoOallum,
Fred Alooek,James Oarter, Harvey Noov.
er, Willie Hoover, Teeuie Dickson, Leslie
Switzer, Rufus Gregg, Lizzie Glassier,
Bert Carter, Archie Engle. Pt. II Mass—
John, Al000k, James Stevenson, Elsie
Stelae, Ida Randa. Pt. I class—William
Hollinger, Jessie Al000k, Willie Grant.
Mice ANNIE KING, Teacher.
RuNAwAr AooIDENT.-0n Monday morn.
ing of last week while driving along the
Mitchell gravel, oppoeite Mr. MoKeever'e
house, toward l;istawel, Mieeee Mary and
Louiee Dake daggbtere of Adam Dnko,
bud eon:, and slightly were thrown from the
in used. The bronco
they were drivingybec me frightened at a
pig on the side of the road and was soon
beyond control. Alias Louise, who was
thrown out fleet, unstained only a alight
bruise on the hip, Mise Mary, who was
driving, was thrown out nearly oppoaite
Mr. MaKeever'e hoose had her head and
shoulders badly bruised aud her ear ant
the dootor having to pot several stitches
in the latter, The buggy was mashed to
pieces apd left alpng the road. 111r. Tng•
hen, who was not far behind the girls,
piolted them up find took them to the
home of Joe. Wilson, on Dime street
where Mary spent a few days. We hope
no 8881008 requite will follow.
WEDDING BSLLe,—"Maple Grove," time
been of Joseph Baynard, was the eoene
of a very pretty wedding on Wednesday,
Sept. gpth, at f p. m„ when hie only
daughter, Miro Susanna, was united in
marriage to George Yea, of Bluevale.
The oeremony was performed under an
arch of .ever reeve, asters and roses, by
Rev. O. P. Wells, B. D., of Ethel, TIM
bride looked charming in a gown of
cream cashmere trimmed with shirred
satin and overlain' and carried a ebower
boqueh of dahlins and atone. After • the
oeretpony a dainty dejenoier waft served
and a very pleoeant'evening event in
gamete eto. The bride's going away
gown was ]trey ]adiee cloth with pink
silk hinge and large white felt hitt, The
menthe were oo011y end numeroae show-
ing the eeteem in whish tbe bride and.
groom were held, Mg. and Mre, Yeo left
ties Thursday for there home near Bide.
vale amid oheebe and good wfsllaa from
their many friends, TIIe POST joins in
the oongrttulatione.
EAST HURON FALL FAIR
A DECIDED SUCCESS.
Bad Weather Interferes but Friday's Crowd was Big.—
Over 1,100 Entries —Gate Receipts nearly $600.
The East Huron Riding Fall Exhibition
for 1908 le a thing of the peat and despite
the drenching rain of Thnredey wag well
op to the beet record of the Society. It
would no doubt have excelled any of ire
predecessors had the weather been Site.
No complaint is made by the Directorate
neither is there any room as the exhibite
were tiptop and the attendance ran up
into the thoneende.
Thursday morning it looked very bad
for the Fair Oct notwithstanding the
downpour the Interior department was
comparatively well filled, the Ladies' De.
partment, Fitch, Roots and Vegetables
being especially well represented. Eotriee
for the now were es follows :-
00E8E8.
Heavy Draught 88
Agricultural 35
Roadster 49
Carriage 14
131
CATTLE.
Durbame 80
Jerseys 6
Grades 39
104
SHEEP.
Leioeetere 26
Downs 88
Long Wool 18
72
P100.
Berkshire 0
Yorkshire 12
Tamwortbe 9
26
Poultry 20
Implements 5
Grain 29
Fruit 148
Roots and Hoed Crops 73
Vegetables 71
Dairy Produoe 15
Domeatio Manufactures 97
Manufactures 6
Ladies' Work 200
Fine Arte 48
Plante and Flowers 73
Total 1118
Friday Old Probe emiled a little and
the day throughout was a pleasant one.
The crowd began finding their way to the
Agrieniteral Park shortly after 12 and
took a lively intereet in the varioue de-
partments of the Exhibition. About 1
o'olook the Jodgeo got to work and soma
of them were kept very buy until well
op toward 5 before their labors ware 0001.
plated. Very few exceptions were taken
to the awarding of the prizes.
The display of carriages was not nearly
aft large as usual as the Caber Carriage
Factory were Bold out of buggies and bad
not their cutters ready but Ewan &. Go.
showed a couple of elegant buggies with
all the latest attaohmente and also a very
fine cutter both of whioh found many
admirers. In poultry the exhibit was
small possibly owing to the rain of Thurs-
day. In many °laeset' in live stook
competition was very keen. There were
16 entries in the buggy borne ; fn tboro'
bred oattle D. Milne & Son, of Ethel,
Peter Robertson and Thomas David -
eon, of Grey, and R. Oorley, of
Wawanoeh, bad many ohoioe animals
while the grade cattle were aft neat n
bunch as could be found anywhere.
Sheep and pigs were largely in evidence
and among there were high priced and
well bred stook.
F. 0. Eliord„ of the Experimental
Poultry station, at Heimeevills, was early
OE hand and by practical lectures illus-
trated by fowl, feed &o., gave mooh vale -
,able information to large orowde along
the line of beat breeds, feeding, dressing,
marketing &o. The Directorate made no
mieteke in securing hie presence. He
was plied with many knotty queries but
wag master of the eituatiou and those in-
teieeted 000ld not fail to be benefitted.
The foot racing program for boys mad
girle was carried out ae far as entries
were secured. Speeding and Dr. Mo-
Naughton's and Barrister Blair'a epeoiale
for Roadster horses had to be postponed
owing t0 the e• toile track being too wet.
Theee will come off on the afternoon of
Thankegiving Day.
Quite a bit of sport wee experienced
over the poultry pinching contest. Alex.
R. Campbell, Joe McKay, end Geo.
Mann, all of the South Easterly eeotion
of Grey township, were the oonteetante,
and mounted on a mills wagon made the
teethere fly in great style after d;elooat•
ing the ceoke of the barred rooks. Prince
were awarded in the order named, the
time being 6 and 6,1 minutes, The birds
became the property of the pluckers,
Four o'oloak, the hoar for removing of
exhibite, saw a lively peeking up of goods
and driving home of stook and Brunie
Fair was over for another year and not
by any means the least enooeeefgt but
ranging well up to the beet deaplte the
rain,
THE 008008017
The Fall Fair Concert was held as in
the past three years and attracted eo
large an attendanoe that the Titan Hall
was inadequate to nearly accommodate:the
crowd desiring admittance but the pec.
ple were ornebed in until the l,rooeede
totalled 9144 99, urogram wee a good
One and wag very 'heartily received. ft
was as follows:—Piano duet, Mieeee Jean
endoMaggie MoLaaohlin ; solo, ''A May
Morning", Miee Tielolle Livingstone,, of
Petrolee ; solo, "Queen oft the Earth,"
Newton Large, Listowel, r' conch song,
"Glad I ween't Methuselah;" Harry Bea.
nett, Toronto ; reeding, Mie' Living.
etone ; sole, "Lenore, My Owe Lenore,"
N. Large ; monologde, "My Friend Cita.
ey", H, Bennett ; piano duet, Miens
MaLouahliin.; reading, "The Qdorrel;
Mitis Livingeteee; cong,!'Whie}mee and 4
Shell Hear," (with violin obligato by H,,
L. Jaokeon) by N. Large ; mimic sang
"How to Manage a apebend," H. Ben.
nett ; solo, "A Dream", Mies Living.
atone ; solo, "The Old Fashioned Moth-
er," N. Large by request ; reading,
"'Them Oxen", Miee Livingstone ;• oamio
song, "There's a Peculiar Thing", E. Ben-
nett : National Anthem. Encores were
many and hearty and were cheerfully res.
poeded to. Miee Liviogetone, who has a
eplendid stage presence, and is gifted with
a superior ;voice made many friends.
on thin her first appeareuoe. Sbe io also
dreamed of no mean ability as an eloca-
hociet and it ie not much to be wondered
at that her eervioee are so repeatedly
sought atter. Mr. Large, alwaye a favor.
he here, was in fine votoe and hia solos
gave special pleasure. He bee both path.
as and power in rendering hie singe. A
humorous vooaliet generally oaptores the
orowd whether good, bad or indifferent,
but Mr, Bennett was well deserving of
being classed among the first mentioned
as be did his part in good style and will
be welcome beck. Misses MoLanohiin,
in their duets, gave another proof of their
oapabllity aft pianists. The very onerous
position of a000mpianet was well filled by
Mies Jean MaLaaohtin, who is too well
known to require epeoial commendatory
reference and ebe always does• well. A
tidy balance passed into the Treasury
after all expenses were met.
POST Boerne.
clear the traok for 1904.
There were over 1100 entries.
Gate reoeipte totalled $662.45.
Prize list way be read on page 4.
Poetponed speeding on Tbenkegiving
D There are 5 entries for the field root
oompetibio.
The pounitry plunking attracted no
small interest.
The "Palace" was opened to the public
at 10 a. m. Friday.
Total reoeipte from Fair over 9754, not
bad for a dieoouraging start.
W. J. MoOraoken and J. Kerney, of
town and Mr. Graham, of Toronto, bad
refreshment booths on the Park.
Dream Separators were shown by
Fletcher Sperling and Neil S. MaLaneh-
lin and lntereaeeted the farmers to nq
small degree.
The K. O.T. M. Band played at the
"Palace" Thnreday evening mud for a
while on the Park on Friday afternoon.
Their muse) was appreoiated.
A well known etookman egggeoee tbat
all cattle shown at the Faire should be
halter broken. 11 would make the work
of'jadging easier and more eatisfaotory.
Directors '111 meet ou Saturday after.
noon 10th i,,.et., at 2 o'clock and the
Treasurer will oommenoe paying prime
at Tan Poer Publishing Roan onFriday,
23rd inst., at 10 a. m. Prize money not
called for by Nov. lel will be remitted to
prize winners through the poatoffioe at
their expense.
Miee Annie B. Rose and Mre. Oboe.
Dodds took oharge of the arrangement
and olaeeifioation of Ladies' Work at the',
Fair greatly faoilitating the labors of the',
Judges. Mieeee Grace Stewart and M.
Smith rendered like servie8 in the Flower
department. Alex• Stewart presided as
usual, over the Fruit Exhibit and had no
easy task this year.
In the oompetition open to children id'
naming varieties of apples on Exhibition
Thursday efternoon there were 5 Don•
teetante and the result, out of 21 varieties
was as follows t—
Jaa. Spear jr., correctly named 18
Thoe. Armstrong ' 14
Glenn Armstrong 14
Jae. Armstrong " " •.a18
Arthur Smith " " 9
We have no doubt many an adult would
be puzzled to attempt the same contest
and eaooeed as well, It is along practical
linee that should he encouraged.
MILLINERY OPENINGS.
ICF.ACTIFIIL DISPLAYS AND
PLEAS EU VISITORS.
WELL
MI80 LITTLE.
Mies Littie's Fall millinery opening
hag been moat enooeeoful. The etylee are
quite different from what have been
shown. Rolling and upturned shapes
will be mnob worn. Medium high crowns
are also being introduced. Beaver hate,
in the large sizes, are fashionable along
with the oloee fitting turban. The newest
shades are green, rets and all the brown
tante. A beautiful lleaign in reeeda green,
had draped faoing of velvet, fancy
chenille crown with reeeda ribbon and'
feather pompom and ospreys, large gilt
buckles completed this etyliek torene. A
large blank velvet hat with shirred edge
and crown with large blank phoned grams.
fully tallit.g towerde the book was 03001
Admired. A Misuse' hat in white blanket
oloth with reoeda velvet binding and the
new eenflower reeettee of recede and pink
silk was a decided novelty. AMuldoon*
brown velvet with white crown ammd
white feather brevet around the rim had
0aetoe ribbon trimming and fancy pom•
pom in the same shade, The Dhow room
deooratione were attractive aad the
mfllipery wee deservedly praised and the
milliner oompllmented on her handiwork,
mane BAD0Il08,
Thi0•eimeou rivals all those pas in the
number of bewitching styles. There are
low hate, high hate, round hate, and
heart ebape hate, in foot every kind im.
agineble. A very odd model wag the
torpedo, made fn reseda pleb With
shirred wings and touches of bleoit
e gain, Among the many blank piol0r0
Irate was a handwrite model in the Dlr.
untie order developed in blaok silk
velvet and yak hoe. The ,shape was
the equate frond t116 high crown and
tight batik the only trimming being a long
plume the satin ribbon the were oleverty
arranged with buokle of eegem. Argon*
the mammy hate for the Winter are the
beavers, one was abown with a targe
plume, caught with silver strap at from
and falling toward the back. Another
done with red, a large red bird on brim
and shirring of the red liberty on the
under brim both fought with: bookies, A.
French model was made of the new
shade of castor abirred op the lower
brim and slightly raised on right cote
with a bunob of cherries and draped with
the shaded ohlSon. Elaborate effeote
are gained by ming the warm wise vel.
vete with the sleet heads, the grave,
browns, heliotrope and the Burgandy
red. The large show room wag ettraotivey
decorated aad the fair visitors were ems
dilitory in expressing their pleaeure at
the beauty, design end variety of the
display. Misses Hebkirk were well
pleased with the opening of the sumo
and figure on ie large boeinees.
81188E8 80008 & EAYC8OPT,
Tbie firm held their Fell Millinery
opening last week and bad their whoa
room dreeeed in most attractive Mara for
the eemi•euouel visit of the fair sex.
Good wiehee and compliments are nice
bot the Bales aid orders are the beet
evidence of all and in this respeot Missed
Rothe & Hayorott were delighted. A.
great variety in material le offered thio
Beason. Velvets of all kinds, eunboret,
panne, mirrored, and perhaps the most
favored to a rioh, plain velvet. plash i0
shown and ie a obeli* oombinatiou with
the popular trimmings thio eeaeon.
Oetriob 10 preeminent being shown in
lovely plumesand heavy tips of all eines.
Aigrettes aro in oonetamt use and winge
and birds in both shaggy and smooth
effect. Ribbons of riah ebadioge and
Autumn tints are the novelitiee silk
otnnys and wool laces are shown and are
a new departure in millinery art. The
insertion in wool late show up to splendid
advantage in the new straight brim hats.
Heliotrope, perewiokle Mae, brown,
raepbeery shades and all the staple shades
give a pleasing variety for the bat chooser.
Fine needlework is one of the marked
features of this season's ehirrsnge, fine
bookioge, dainty milliner's folds and
artistic draping obaraoterize many of the
beet models. Am infinite amount of skill-
ed millinery work ie shown on the
highest types of thea seaeon's hate and
shirringe, puckeringe, insets, ootnbina-
tione of color and materials being meth-
ods that are strikingly notioeable. Ia
the exhibit was a very dainty hat an
white and pink plush. A shape drooping
front and book and raieedlou the popular
dll• round bandeau, rather high plain
mown. The wide brim had an inset of
white wool ineertioa ; remaining part of
brim and Drown were oovered perfectly
plain in white plash the under brim in
pink plush. A beautiful plume shading
from a deep reeeda green to pare white on
tip was fastened nt left bask of orown
with a handsome out steel spike, the
hp of plume coming 30 front of brim. A
folded etrap of reeeda ribbon on right
brim and picot through brim at bank and
carried around to left side where it was
caught by a out steel bar on bandeau.
Thoe design was simple but perfect. A
handeonee blank beaver in the rolled short
bank shape was raised on a aide front
bandeau, giving it the proper flare off the
lame. It was also trimmed very simply.
Two large black plumee finished with
blaok jet epikee. One caught at lett front
and falling over left brim the other oaagbt
at right trout and drooping over bank of
hat. An odd bow and knot of blaok
dtoheee ribbon in front ODA strand of rib.
bon Doming over brim and run hiccough a
large aquaria steel buckle ou left under -
brim. A lovely red hat, ehepherdees
'ebwpe, represented a gaamtity of skilled
tworkmanehip. The low bell Drown aad
op brim was made of folds in ['tuatara of
four in velvet and silk, The only trimming
on it beiug a blank aigrette fastened on
left brim and Btrappiuge of red ribbon.
The ander brim was ngmprised of silk
and geranium petals. The Bilk forming
the outer part of brim was abirred and
run with wire to fit perfeutly. The 80.
mainder of the fading of the flower petals
sewed on to form a complete nth,* the
all round bandeau beiugaoompoeedrof the
flowers oleo. A very etylieh bonnet for
elderly lady in blank Bilk velvet with a
shirred tuoked orown end a high draped
front brim trimmed with white Persian
trimming and blank and white aigrette,
velvet ribbon ties naught by jet booklet
finished this handsome design., A number
of pretty hate for children were ehowie
and spate will not permit us to describe
the many novelitiee ie trimmings and de-
signs Misses Realm & Hayoroft have iu
soak. Their ready-to-wear department
is also extensive and eatiefaotory.
Brussels Council.
The regular monthly meeting of Brae.
eele Council was held on Monday evening,
all the members present. Minutes of
last meeting read and passed. Following
a000unte were presented
A. MoLanohlio, salary 9 25 00
R. Mainprize, eleotrio light..,101 25
K. 0. T. M., Band grant 50 09
Simon Grant, Street imp ' 1 50
Moved by 8. T. Plum, seconded by A.
Baeker that the above a000unte bepanted.
Moved fa amendment by R. Thomson,
mended by G. F. Blair that 925 be paid
the Band. Amendment parried. N
Moved by G. F. Blair, seconded by A.
Baeker that Treoenrer be instructed to
borrow from the SinkingFund for looai
purpoeeeat G% interest, eamato he repaid
when taxes ere oolleoted, Carried.
Moved by Cl. F. Blair, seconded by 8,
T. Plum, thee Bylaw No. 2, re Torn..
berry street sewer, as read, be provision.
ally adopted, Conti of Revision to 1*
held in 00nnoil Chamber on Nov, 2, at :8
p. Mt. Carried. Tenders to be asked for
the work by advertiement in the taoal
pose to be in the kande of the Clerk and
the above mentioned date.
The matter Of appointing pp intfn a T g ax 0o1.
lector wag laid over until ne0t meeting.
$39.78 was repotted as the reoeipte
from the weigh goatee nce last meeting.
Oouniil adjoutned to meet urn* Mon.
Any otyeoing,