HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1903-12-31, Page 1Vol. 82. No, 23
BRUSSELS, ONTARIO
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8i:, 1908
W. H. KERR, Prop.
New Advertisements.
Deaden oarde,
Looal—D, Ii wan,
Local --Geo. 'Thomson.
Locale-fi. A, Metalled.
Robe lost--Johe Hollinger.
Home for sale—John Hetet,
As we begin 1904—Jae. Fox,
Current newo—F. R, Smith,
Boy wanted -George Eohmier.
•Wood wanted—G. A. Deadman.
card—Proudfoot, Hays & Blair.
Amami meebinge—Agl. Sooletiee.
SPz.and rubbers—i, 0, Richards. e
Money to- loan-. Proudfoot, Hays &
Blair.
31BxStrict gehiS.
MaTtillop.
A"LAMieron..— In MnEillop Michael
Murdie woe aliened Reeve and John 8.
Brown, John M. Goveolook, Charles
Little and John Murray art Oounoillore,
all by, Reclamation.
'W ea. l lone.
Apoem on the the New Yeor from the.
pen of Rev. A.. MacNab, M. A„ Walton,
may be read ou page 4 of this issue of
Tan Poem.
Next Sabbath.Rev. Mr. Andrews will
preach at Providence at 10 30 a m ;
Bethel at 2.30 and in the A. 0. U. W.
Hall, Walton, at 7 o'olook.
The Royal Canadian tAbetinonoe
Booiety will hold an open meeting at
Providence Church on Thareday even•
ing of next week commencing at 7.30
o' 'look.
Wemeere t.eR•-
Peter McNeil hag returned from Tara
Roes Bailey, of Galt, le the guest of hie
friend, Peter Smith,
Alvin Hemphill, of Hamilton, spent
Xmae at hie home.
Mice Howe, of Brneeele, is visiting her
father, G. Howe, in town.
Mies Nettie Brown, of Braexele, was the
gaeet of Mien Nellie Blaok.
B. Simmone, of Toronto, visited under
the parental roof last week.
Charles Stewart, of Arthur, epent
Xmae day with relalivee here.
Wallace Laokie. of Goldwater, Mioh.,
le home for a month's holidays.
Skeff Babinec.), of Wingham, epent
part of last week at hie home here.
George Brown, of Ottawa, is the guest
of hie sister, Mre. Thomas Gibson.
Mina Jean Davidson, of St. George, ie
visiting her parental on Howlett St.
Mies Mary Smitb, of Brneeele is spend.
ing a few hoiidaye at her borne here.
W. 0, Huzlewood and family epent
Xmaslday with relatives at Olifford.
Frank Rae, of Gait, in spending the
Xmae vacation with his relatives here.
The Marione here gave an oyster capper
at the Gorton Renee on Monday night.
Jae. MoEwen, of Goderioh, renewed
aequaintaaoee in the village on Saturday.
R, and Mrs. Mutoh and coo, Harry,
visited relative; in Woodatook over Xmae.
Oliver and Mrs. Smith are spending a
week with relatives at Galt and Ramit.
ton.
Roes Beattie and Russell Brown, of
Brunets, attended the rink here Saturday
night.
Mies Ailie Hamilton went to Seafortb
on Monday for a ebort vi0it with rela-
tives.
Mre. Alex: Campbell and ohildren, of
London, are visiting the former'e mother,
Mre. Laokie.
Owing to the severe weather there wen
no nervine hold in the Methodist church
Sunday evening.
Mies Eleie Gibson returned from Tor-
onto on Tbnrsday where ebe bas visited
for eome weeks.
At the. Howiek oorninetion an unusual
event 000urred, Reeve and Oonnoil going
in by aoolamution.
John Hartley has reeigned his position
as Principal of the sohool here to take e
e-imiliar position in Stratford,
nos .and Allo. Lovell and children, of
Whitechnrob, spent Xmae day with the
former'' parents, L. and Mrs. Lovell..
Alex. sad Mrs. Stewart, of Harrieton,
were in the village lent week while at-
tending the MoMiabael—Harris wedding.
0, and Mrs, Gook returned to their
borne in Beneall on Monday.
Rev, I. A. and Mra, McKelvey aro
epeoding thio week in Stratford.
Miee Milly Playford, of Toropto, ie vie.
Ring her 'deter, Mrl. A, MoLean.
James and David Rae, of Howlett, left
for Chicago loot week where a re union of
the five Rae brother,. wee to take plane.
The following gentlemen were nom.
inated on Monday ;—Por Reeve, W. 0.
flezleweod and 11. 13. Harris ; for Coen.
,oillore, W. Leckie, R. Match, R. Blsok,
Jae. Paulin, T. Filmore, T. G. Hemp-
hill, J. Davidson, A, Munroe and J. N.
Allan. The latter three have since with.
drawn.
(t-rt.►tkbrootic.
John Calder, of the Clement Drug Hall,
Bernie, ie home for a short visit,
Mre. D. McQunrrie le laid up with an
atteok of piooriey bet we hope she will
soon be oonvaleeoent.
Tbe proposed New Year entertainment
to be held is the Methodist -oharoh bee
been indefinitely postponed.
Before olusing eobool for the Christmas
mention a oolleotinn was taken in aid of
the Siok Ohildrene' Hospital.
Mies Jean Calder, of the General
Hospital, Sarnia, is spending the New
Year holiday at her home here.
Evangelistic services will commence
shortly in the Methodiet chetah in
Oranbrook and will be in charge of Rev.
T. W Ooeeoe, the pastor.
Y. P. S. 0. E,—At the business meet-
ing of the Y. P. S. 0. E. the following
ware the officers eleoted for 1904 :—Hon.
Pres., Rev. D. B. Macrae ; Pres., Mien
Agnie McNair ; Vice Pres„ Mien M. S.
McNair - Oor Seo„ Allan Cameron ;
Teem., Mine Maggie Brown ; Rea, Seo
Mre. Allen Cameron ; Organist, Mien A.
McNair. The monthly Ooneeoratioo
meting will be on Sabbath Jan. 8, the
subject being, "The Growth I Need,"
Epheiaoe 4 11-16.
laheet.
Ethel Bohool report on page 5 of this
letup.
George and Mre. Mitchell spent Christ.
mae at Brussels.
Mr. Dakelaw, of Toronto, in a visitor
with Aaroto K,ffer.
A large stook of loge is being out by S.
9. Cole this Winter.
Andrew Doali has been on the sick list
wi,h pleurisy. He ie recovering now.
Andrew Balmier, of Stratford, way
here for a week renewing old friendships.
Nomination Day brought a good
many to Ethel even if the rondo were
Ailed with enow.
Sohool will re open next Monday with
the new teachers, Mr. Smith and Mies
Nicholls, in charge.
John Hyde, 12th con., has been laid up
with inflammation of the bowels but is
now on the mend.
A number from this locality attended
the Liberal convention at Brunets on
Wedneeday of this week. -
Wm. Blemmon was ohoeen Trustee of
Ethel eehoot for the next term at the
animal meeting on Wednesday.
Ohne. Davies has purchased the H. F.
McAllister stook and will take (Merge of
the store. We wish him success.
Fred. Oxtoby'e family have been tied
up with dightheria. Melvin has been
dangeroeely-ill but is improving now and
we hope he wilt soon be oanvaleeoent.
William Eokmier has been engaged to
teaoh the Ileum sohool between Howiek
and Wallace for 1904. 5350 is the
salary. We wieb biro 0000oos. He ie
certainly making a good etart,
S. B. ENTERTAIN/ann.—The entertain•
moat given by the Sunday School of the
Melhodiet aboreh, on Xmae eve was one
of the most enooeeetnl yet held. The
following wee the program :—"Glory to
God in highest," by Sohool ; Chairman's
address ; reoitation, Grace Bokmier;.
reailation, Melvyn Blemmon i song,
"Growing up," by small eaholare; resits.
tion, Lizzie, Chambers; "Lnther'eCradle
Hymn, -little girls ; dialogue, "Denie'e
Diplornaoy ;" 'horn, "Bing out the belie
for Xmas •reoitation, "Greedy Billy
Green," Alwyn Thompeou ; dialogue,
"Reye will be Boys," Bert. MoNiebol and
Bert. McKee ; sword drill, by 17 boyo ;.
Bolo, Olive Raynard ; song, "Soldiers of
the ling," 8 boys ; dialogue, "How he
managed," Bernice Blemmon, Ive Pear-
son, Lizzie Fletcher and Geo. Daimler ;
•
Sox and
Rubbers.
sue
No matter how
cold or slushy the
weather isf your feet
will be snug and
warm in 'a pair of socks and rubbers. -
Thick,warm, fleece -lined socks and stout snag-
proof
na g
g -
P
roof rubbers—that's a combination that can't be beat
for out -door winter work.
instyles iz They are
We have ahem all and es.
priced down to rock bottom, too.
• This is how we sell them :-
.
Flom X1.00 pox, calx upwards , also Felt 911''0 for Ladles
and :Gents, all hinds at lowest prions. -
HARNESS DEPARTMENT
-Blankets cheaper than ever. Also Robesi Wool and flush
Rugal Heavy and Light Harness of all styles ; dollars
guaranteed,
* r t Fo sale• two ooneforteblt dwelling -e • 'Mehra trnite of all kinds on lots.
Will
be eold et reasonable figures, t /�.
a w
axon ' es.
"Vaael enSong," by $ boyo ; "Ohrietmae
Choral," by girls. After the program
Bente Claus (Noble Milne acting ale such)
dietriboted preaente to the oiiidren from
a Xmae Tree, whiob bad been procured
by A, MoKee and 11, Dobeon. Mies
BernioeSlommon acted as organist; Mien
Ide Cole trained for the drilla i Mies M,
A. Blemmon looked after the maeical
part and Mre. Will. Blemmon took charge
of the dialogue preparation. Toomueb
cannot be said an regards the therongb.
nese and moose of their work. 8,
Chambers wee op ]rand to help along and
S. Amro played oawpeeler for the 00
'anion, The enooesefal entertainment
wan but a general indication of the
healthy, vigorous state of the Sunday
School,
Selaravo.
ENTnaTAINsttwr.—Tice annual Xmas
entertsinneut of. Trinity Ohnreh te. S.
Hargrave, ,was held on Xmae eve.
Evening being fine there was a fair sized
median's) with the R. nor, Rev. Mr,
Edmonds, in the ohair. A very fine
program was rendered, aonsieting of
einging'of parole and recitations by the
children recitations by Mr. Plummer
and by Master Frank Plummer, of
Blyth ;two beautiful solos by Miss Degge,
ot Ohathum. Mr. Kershaw, of London,
wag preeeut with his lime littht and gave
many! beautiful and inetraotive views.
It to ace would take too much a ri
I p deco ba
Mr. Kershaw's work but it is a whole
entertainment in itself. Master Plum.
meets a good reciter, ]'hip of the old
Meek but if yenwant a recitation done .in
inimitable etyle get Mr. Plummer hire.
self. Rev, Mr. Jones and Rev. Mr.,
Haetie ]sob gave short addressee which
were very mnob appreciated. Oa amount
of the.lateneee of the hour eome numbers
were omitted after which the %viae Tree
was stripped of its precious fruit.
Proaeede were 525 20 and after paying
expensee balance goes to the funds of the
Sunday sohool. ,
Jntnernamervn. -
Mies Allis McKelvey is visiting Mre,
Joseph E. Coombs, of Hanover, for New
Years,
Mr, Smillie lett for Guelph last Mora
day, where;hewill oontinne to practice an
doctor.
It le expected that 0, E. Leppard, of
Molesworth, will take obarge of the ger.
vioeiu:Viotoria Hall next Sabbath even.
ing.
Ed: Bryane is spending hie %maehold•
days under the parental roof. He has
been attending the Medioal College in
Toronto. -
A severe snow -storm blocked the roads
around bare to such au extent, that the
regular eervioe9 in Viototia Hall were
stopped last Sabbath.
Jns, AloEwen, of Goderioh, and Milton
MoEwea, of 8t. George, were welcome
vieitore to their relatives and friende at
Jamestown. Both ate doiug well we are
pleased to hear. -
Oougratoletione are in season, for John
F. Straohau, for having passed' with bon.
ore, the repent Model examination at
Kincardine.• May condoned emcees be
yours, Mr, Straobau. -
Hone GAsaanlao: On Christmas day
there was a home gathering at the
residence of Gilbert Stevene, 9th don.
Tnrnberry, to aelebrate the lust Christ•
mae anniversary on the old homestead
which has been sold and on which . the
late Mr. Stevene and .his aged partner
spent 54 years. There were 24 in all
present ooneieting of the families of 4
daughters, Mre, Jae, Wallace, James
town ; Mre. Jae. J. Fox, Brunie ; Mre.
A. R. Agar, Conn, and Mre, Be Harkness,
Brussels, end Gilbert Stevens, of Turn.
berry. An address was read to the
mother by her eon and Nay Agar and
Rosie F. x, grand daughter', presented
a fine astrachan nape. An enjoyable
time was spent by all oondereed. Mr.
Stevene er„ died 12 yearn ago and Mre.
Stevene will make her !tome . with her
daughter, Mre. Rarkne]e,Brands. Mr.
Stevens has bought Samuel Sbine'e farm
in Grey.
FS1 tie vat.ien.
F. B. Boott spent .Chrietmae at Sea.
forth.
L..5. Duff,. of Galt, spent Chrietmae
at his home here.
Charmer Pugh was borne ftom Palmer:.
ton over Sunday.
Robt. and Mre. Mason ratted relatives
at Clinton lost week.
Mies Jennie Elliott baa been visiting
relative; at London.
John Haney, of Hensall, be spending
the holidays at home. -
James Grey, of Lietowel, wee a vteitor
in Blaevale Mat week,
James Burgeae, ot Btrathroy, was
holidaying in lliuevale.
Albert.Doumau, of Imam was vieiting.
at his home here last week.
William. Elliott ie home from Listowel
Blab eoboolfor the bolidaye.
Misses Fanny and Lily retortion spent
Ohristmee day in the village.
Mies Barbara Thyns, of Underwood, is.
visiting her sinter, Mra. Bailey.
Dr. Thomae King, of Ohio, le visiting
relatives in Blaevale and vicinity.
W. Haney and G. Adtalteton are home
from Stokes Bay Inc the holidnye.
Wm. and Mre. Gardiner, of Goderioh,
were visitor' in Biuevale last week.
Charles Coultas, of Listowel,, spent
Chrietmae day at bio home in Blaevale.
Mr. Clement, of Bt. Catharines, ie
visiting al the home of. Mre, MoBardy.
Mre, W. Haney and little boy, of
Tbronto, are, vielting at George Haney'''.
Thine and Mrs. West, of Woodatook,
are ependin&'the holiday' at the Manse.
on t10 Je itt . f Prime Albert, J a n w ,.o o A ,N.
W, T., is visiting big parents in Blaevale,
William Bailey, of Drawn, le spending
the holidays with his mother 10 the
village,
Joseph and Mre. Bargee and children,
of t r k ioi Vo doEoo are v ting at John
B emcee',
Mt. and Mier. Blaoltall sed ohildren, of
Wingham, were tinting at Robert Mason's
last week.
Mr. Coultee and Mre, Frankfort, of
Gaylord, Michigan, are vialting at the
bonne of'Jhomas Oat11100,
Thomas Diomenl, of Toronto, le renew•
log old aoquaintanaes in Blaevale,
Mtge Annie Swann and Clifford Pugh
ere home from Goderioh Collegiate
Institute for the vacation,
Miss 'Emblem Swann is home from
Goderioh Model oboe' where she passed
her examination with Honore.
Evorythlog bas its advantages. People
may dome op from Wiogham on the 8,13
Omar train, do eir shopping and return on
the 1,30 train.`
The annual meeting of Ri000ngregation
of the Bluevsle Presbyterian church will
he held on Saturday afternoon, Jan, Oth,
when the advisability of building a new
church wilt be dismantled.
Cir r e'.
Joshua Atwood is home from Galt un a
51011.
John Engel, of Paw Paw, Miob„ in
visiting at Chea: Rozeil'e.
Robert Lowe and wife spent Christ.
mos with relatives in Guelph.
John Savage sod wife, 8rd line were
Christmas vieitore withLuoknow friends.
8: R. Orerar is borne from the eobool
of Praotioal Balance Toronto for a hot.
iday.
Wm. T. Douglas, jr., of St, Pani, spent
hie Christmas holidays at Robert Carr'n,
8r4 line.
The truoteee of Teeewater, have deoided
to engage D. L. Straahan as Principal,
for 1904.
L
Mica awrenoa, who le a etudent at
Victoria college, Toronto, was a visitor
with Mise Martha Smith thie week.
Archie Sellers, an old resident of Grey,
who went to Dakota81years ago, in re.
flawing old triendthips in this locality.
The only change in Grey township
Council is the eubetitntion of L. Frain
for W. Work, the latter declining to
e000pt.
Sam. Lamont was vieiting Kenneth
Beaton, a brother teacher, at Wbile
Church, for a few days, during the past
week.
Jno. Blake is home from Detroit Med.
ioal College looking first elan. He le
enjoying hie work and goes bank on Sat-
urday.
At the meeting of the ratepayers of B.
S. No. 3, on Wednesday Arthur Smith
was oboeen trustee iu place of Alex.
McDonald, wbo rehired.
We are pleased to notioe that 8. Roy
Liddy, of tiarrieton, halt brotber to H.
W. Avigon, teacher, took honors at the
Model sohool. He will oommenae teach.
ing next week.
We are sorry to gay that Joneve Tay.
lor, owing to prolonged sickness, is very
low indeed, little hnpe being entertained
for her recovery. We hope a change for
the better will coon -Dome.
Mimeo Mary Liviegeton, of Toronto,.
and Maggie, of Detroit and John Liv-
ingston, of Haat Delta, B. O., , are here
It on a visit with relatives. Iis 4 years
since the latter went West. He will be
home for 6 or 8 weeks.
In driving to Brneeele Sunday atter-
noon 20th inet., the nutter 000apied by
Mre. Hoover and ohildren, 9th eon., was
ran into by aome unknown iodividnal and
the oroee bar broken compelling a return
home. The stranger did not even atop to
empire as to the damage done,
Ourxn Wog.—The Dunning little archer
Cupid hag won another victory. It was
won on Thursday et the comfortable
home of Ohae. Rozell, 10th ona., at 12.80
o'olook, when Rev. T. W. Omens pro.
nonnoed the mystic words making W. H.
Salter, of Brunie, and Mies Bate
Rozell haeband and wife. Mies Bertha
Armstrong presided at the piano and gave
the Wedding Maroh in good style. The
prim:epees were unaccompanied. A most
becoming ooetame of white muslin was
worn by the bride. She parried pink
carnations. - Gengra'ulatione over an
elegant dinner was nerved and Mr. Salter
and bride took the afternoon train for a
short bridal trip to Toronto and other
pointe. The preeente were wetly, nom•
erose and useful, me being a fine chair
from Bruasole Methodist Sabbath Sobool
in which both bride and groom are
teachers.. Mr. and Mre. Salter will take
up tbeir reaidenoe in Brunie wbere they
will' oommenoe housekeeping with. the
good will of the oommunity. W. and
Mre. Baiter and Martin Batter, of Exeter,
and John Salter, of London, parents and
brother' of the groom, attended the.
wedding.
Following 1e the reply of Thoe. Strach-
an to the Sabbath School meeting in the
Anderson eokool house, 3rd line, Morrie,
for their preeentation made to him last
week :—To Mies N, A. Jamieson, sohool
teacher, No. 6, Morrie : MY Data Mdis
JArxtneoN,—I cannot tell you how anemia.
ed I waa when Mr. Loatherdale'e dg
arrived at my residence on Tneeday
evening, 22nd Met., and iefta beautiful
ohait with a note from you that it wag a
prompt to me from No, 6, Morrie, Sabbath
Sobool. It never entered myhead that
I ebould receive this token of -your love
and kindness to me, but I aeeure you I
appreaiate•yonr beautiful and -valuable
present. Every time I will look upon
thie beautiful and elegant 'hair it will
remit to my memory the kind Sabbath
eoholareI have eeeooiated with, end the
pleasure it gave me to meet you all. You
have all treated me with great kindoeoe
and reepeot and my prayer is diet you
may all follow our beloved Bavdour, adore
Hie doctrine, glorify Him in year bodies
and spirits all the days of your life. May
God bleep' yon all ie, my eineere and
earnest prayer. Yottre, very truly,
Themes STnAonAN,
WODDINe DOW-1:Ipwarde of sae hum
dred guests gathered at the obmmodione
home of Robert and Mre. Pearson, 4th
con. Wedueeday evening of last week, the.
event being the marriage of their daggb-
ter, Mitre. Mary to Wesley Beacom, of
Harlot*. The bride was teetotally edit.
ed in dream oaehmere and wore a bridal
Veil and bogoet of 'ream earnatiobe,
They were unattended; When Rev,
Well] B. De had eeoarely tied the num
tial how they all set down to an elabor-
ate dinner. The Meet to the bride and
groom wee proposed by Rev. Mr, Wells
and A. H, Musgrove, of Wingham, mere.
ily responded. The evening w00 spent la
eoolel chat, game and an improropth pro.
gram wa0 given. Among the numbers
was a very. happy aortal" by Dr, Goo,
Muegrove, of Niagara, who spoke of some
reminieoenee of catty sohool days spent
in Grey with hie sieter, Mre. Robt, Peer.
son. The promote, both metal and hand.
some, at1eted the popularity of the oon.
tra°tlog pertlee. The young maple loft
for their home near Harlook where Mr,
Beacom is a prosperous young farmer.
Hearty aongrataletione are extended by a
large oirole of friends Tom Pon inoladed,
Among the holiday vieitore bete we
notice Alex. Lamont, son of angle Lam.
out, 7th Oon. He is a resident of Tor.
onto and in well pleased with the Queen''
oily.
Miss's McQuarrio, 41h line, en.
tertainod a number of friends at their
home on Monday evening. Mire
Emylene MoQaerrie;leaves Monday for
Detroit,
Mine Sadie MoTaggart, of Regina, N.
W. T , 10 borne for a short vieit. She
was about 6 months there going from
Gravenhuret Coterie. blies ItloTaggart
WOO well pleased with the West.
SuoaeooPDL•—On Friday, 18011 Inst„
a very euooeseful examination and
entertainment was held at 8. B. No. 4.
About 10 o'olook, the vieitore began to
dome and at noon the eeation wee well
represented, whiob ehowed the interest
that was taken hy the parents. The
pupils did their work very eatietaotorily,
Teachers prevent were Messrs. Leppard,
Todd, Fraser, Bryane and Mimes Rae
and Baobonan. The examination was
brought to a close sharp at 4 o'olook by
the papile singing "There's no flag Like
the red, white and blue." The sohool
room was tastefully deoorated with
pictures and mottoes and red wbite and
blue aiming, whiob gave a deligbtfol
appearance and ]bowing that no little
panic' was taken by teacher and pupils.
At 8 o'clock the entertainment was
opened by a dialogue. Mr. Leppard, of
Molesworth, acted ao chairman in a very
able and good natured manner. A long
thy, bat aoleot program wee presented
and much appreciated but we mast make
special mention of the excellent exhibit.
_ion given by H. Wightman,ot Wingham„
which' delighted' the audience. The
proceeds amounted to over $25, and will
go towards pnrobaeing a new library for
the eahool. The teacher, R. Weir, and
papile are to be oongratuleted on their
Bosom.
1011errIle.
Aootion eaten are oommon yet.
Alt. Russell is home on a visit to his
parents on the 5th line.
L. Wheeler and family will soon re-
move to Grey townebip,
Jaa,Leiohman spent a few days tont
week visiting Ethel friends.
The old Conned' hold the fort for 1904,
A prosperous year to them. -
Stormy weather and bad roads is a
aommoo expreeeion now•a days.
Will. Turvey, of Toronto, is speeding
Xmae holidays with relative' on the 2nd,
Maas Lily Padilla', of Windsor, is visit•
ing bar friend, Mrs, J.J. Beller], 2nd line.
George Manning 10 home from Manitoba
where be hate spent the pant nine mon.
the.
Robert and Mise McCullough, of Teee•
water, are vieitore at Alex. Clark's, Son.
]bine,
Owing to the storm last Babbeth the
usual afternoon serve's at Sunshine wag
not held.
Joel Sellers and Wm. Sellers, of Blue•
vale, spent the %mae holidays with their
slater in Toronto.
Walter and Mre. Mame, Of Goderioh,
were vieitore with the Sherrie families•on
the Obrintmae tide.
Elijah Pease finished up threshing,
They have a new way of Betting maohin•
es on the 6th line West.
Thee. Clark wait eleoted Trustee in S.
B, No. 3 as eaooe:ebr to W. B. Wilkinson
who donned re•eleotion.
At the School meeting ou Wednesday
in B.13, No. 6 Wm. Armstrong teas suc-
ceeded by Charles Prootor,
James Cook is borne from Hamilton on
a visit, He is working dor the Interna.
Lionel Harvester Go. of that: pity. -
Wm. and Mre; Gray, of Lindsay, are
vieitore with,the families of Jae. Duncan
and John Deets, 41b line. Mr. Gray is
a half brother, to the former and a broth.
er to Mre. Davie.
Jno. Bonman, of Rat Portage, formerly
of Morrie, ale hie Xmas dinner with hie
parents, E4. and Mre. Boxman, of Wing
ham. Mre. Bosman and children have
been visiting relatives here for the past
two, months, Mre. Boamao'a health is
some better we are pleased to state.
I. and Mre. Kingswood and Roy, of
Ingereotl ; Mies Lily Beare, of London ;
Jno, Sharp, of St. Thomas ; Satodere
end Mre. Sharp, of Toledo I end Robert
Ancell, of the latter oity, were holiday
vieitore at the Sharp home, 5tbline, for
Christmas. Ii was a jolly company with.
out any doubt. -
biATRIMONIAL,— Oo Wedaeedny 16th
inet., Jae, Oloakey, of Morrie, wag netted
in marriage to Mice Maggie Bennett, of
Blyth. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Mr. McLean of Blyth. The young
canine pili reeide on the farm Mr. (Noakes'
recently purchased on the Blyth road
near Belgrave. Both bride and groom
have friend] in town,
WEDDING.—On Wednesday, Deo. 23rd,
a very pleasant company gathered at the
home of I. E. and Mre, Farrand, Morrie,
to mitnon' the marriage of their yonngoet
daughter, Mies ArlettaBB. to James M.
Woodrow, of Grey township. About 4
o'Olook the bridal party entered the room
to the Whine of. rho wedding 'Marsh
rendered by Mies M. Sellers and took
their places beneath an arch deeoratrd
with evergreen and holly, where Rev. F.
Swann ,,poke the• magio words which
booed them together. Little Misses rred
a
Turvey and Bessie Niched made charm
ing {lower girl', dreeed in dainty Crooke
of oream Madmen and earned a prettyr
basket of white ro0ee, The bride wan
given away by her father and was
prettily gowned in a dress of 'roam
cashmere with trimmings of silk and
applique and chiffon. The bride Will be
tomb misted around Browntown where
the hoe rendered valuable eervie° In the
oharoh chair, The beet wishes of It large
Wale of friends follow the ynnng ,ample
fir a hshppy pod proeperoua voyage over
teat ea,
Tito Pose gives the newel,
Mr, 5'raocib, wife and eon, of Norfolk
eounty, are vieitore with the family Of
Wm, Bryane, 4th line,
Leet Saturday Peter &whales, Mb line,
had the miefortuoo to lose a good 6 year
old working horse, valued at 6100, from
indigestion.
Jae, Lawson, 8tb line, is away to
Lenark County for a holiday visit. As
tbie ie Jim'e mooed trip wear' expecting
"Mre," Lawson bank with him.
Devid Laidlaw and Mies 'Pena Logan
were married on Wedneedaylast at Blyth
by Rev, Dr. McLean, We wish them a8
the pleaonree able world can give.
Hector McNeil, and wife, of Manitoba,
are here for a holiday visit. Mre. Me -
Neil le a daughter of hire. Thos. Mann•
dere. Mr. Ai•oNeil hag done well in the
Went.
At the meeting in 8. S. No. 9 Jno. R.
Bell wag ahoeen trustee to fill out Roes
Stubbs' term owing to the latter'] remov-
al to Brume's. J. M, Moore was the new
trustee Pleated, The wood oomract went
to Wm. Skelton at $2.30 per cord and
Thos. MbOall gets 52 05 for the ender
required.
The entertainment for the Sunday
School of the Sunshine Methodist oharoh
wee held on Monday evening of last '
week. The attendarine was large in spite
of the rough night and :bad roads. Pro.
made amounted to about 518 00. Rev.
Mr. Jonas aoted as chairman. We did
not bear how the Blaevale people got
home but hope they did not get lost on
tbeir way beck.
Very welcome are Henry and Mre.
Mooney, of Weyburn, N. W. T., who
arrived here last Saturday to enjoy e
visit with relations and many old friends..
It is nearly 4 years efuce they left Morrie
and a kindly Providence has watohed over
them. Mr. Mooney hart now 1,440 sores
of land and last harvest had 9,000 baehele
of wheat and over 4,000 beeline of 'ate.
Part of We wheat waa gold at '72 oente
per bushel. They are well pleased with
their Western experience.
Hear ito,a—Bamael Dodd, of Barrie,
W00 married to Mise Ella Davie daughter
of Jaa. and Mre, Davie, 5th line of Mor.
Hs, an Wednesday Deoember 23rd by
Rev. E. B. Chesnut: The bride wan the
recipient of many beantifal and oogtly
preaente. The young oouple left Barrie
for their honeymoon trip the mane day
and came to Broeeels tor a short visit.
The young couple will return to Barrie
end reside there. Many good wiehee
aocompony them. .
MATaIuoNx0L.—The Weyburn (N. W. T,)
Herald of Deo. 19 gives the following
parlioalare of the marriage of Mr, Pas-
ternak to Miss Jeanie Mooney, the latter
a daughter of Henry' Mooney formerly of
this townehie :—"A pretty wedding took
piaoe at Spring Brook farm, Methuen,
the residence of Henry Mooney, on Tuee-
day evening, Deo. 15th, when their
eldest daughter, Jennie, was united in
marriage to 0. 1[. Peocook, amidst the
assemblage of relatives and invited gueete.
The nuptial knot was tied by Rev. G. H.
Pea000k, brother of the groom, The
bride was solaced by her Mater, Mise
Maggie, the groom being supported by
W. Horne, of Weyburn. The bride wan
neatly and charmingly dreamed in cream
orepe de chime, trimmed with Patio and
embroidered chiffon, with usual veil and
orange bioseome, while the brideemald
looked very pretty in wbite organdie.
The presents were numerous and vale
able, among the number being a gold
watch from the groom, a cake plate by
groomemsn, a beautiful fur coat by
mother of the bride and a 'Magna for
5500 by the father of the bride. Atter
the wedding ceremony the guests eat.
down to a sumptuous repast whiob was
followed by a very pleasant and eooial
evening, At the 'lose of the evening's
eojoymeol the newly wedded couple
retired to their home, followed by the
beat wishes of the whole community lot
a long, happy and useful journey through'
life, The many old friends of the
bride will be a unit in extending hearty
congratulations to her and her husband
for a prosperous and happy life,
WEDDING Bearaa--A very pretty and
interesting event kook plane on Christmas
Day in the Stroud Methodist oborah,
Oroigeville, when 10Iiee Margaret Aline,
mooed daughter of Mre. M. Pea000k, was
joined in the holy bonder of matrimony to
J. H. Mooney, of Weybnru, N. W. T.,
formerly of Morrie. The pride looked
very nine in a gown of crepe de Parte,
trimmed with silk all over lane and obit -
foo, wore the meal veil and wore orange
bioeeome and carried a shower boquet of
white carnations. The bride' war given
away by her brother and the brideomaide
were Mies Sagan, easter of the bride, and
Mies L. Sawyer. They were attired in
crepe de ahem, wearing piotaro hate and
carried pink oarnatione. The little 'lower
girl, Margaret Barkley, looked very pretty
ina white organdie and wore whitebeaver
hat, The page carried the ring to the
groom iu a large white lily. The groom
wits assisted by Sam. Braley and Prank
Robertson, of Stroud. Cabers were John
Peacock and Willie Donnan and the
wedding maroh was played by Mrs, Alex,
Adams. Tbe oeremony wag performed
by Rev, V. M. Peacock, brother of the.
bride, sedated by Rev. R. McKee, pastor
of the church. After the ceremony a
reception wan held at the bride's home,
"Waterloo Farm." About eeveotyfive,
eat down to a sumptuous wedding break:
feet after whiob the happy oouple left for
Toronto, Brussels aid eevenal other
Riots, The bride's 'going away gown
waa navy blue zebolioe, trimmed with
white en braid and drop ornament°, a
light blue 'ilk bloom, and wore a large
beaver bat, with bleak ostrich tip, The
preaente were numerous and useful,.
among them wee a handenme gold watoh
and ohein from the bride's brother] and
a fur mai from the groom. Those
present from a distance were H. and
ghre. Mooney ; Mr. aid Mre. Foster ;
John Robins, and George Sawyer all from
Weybntn, Aoeinaboia, N, W. 'T.; and
Klee Galbraith, of Oollingwood. Mr.
Mooney, end bride may rest ensured that
they enjoy the hearty goad ,wiehee of
many iu this locality toll a long, happy,
useful and^proeporono voyage over the
People We -Talk About,
Mies Mary Howe spent. Marletmae in
Wroxeter.
Mise Annie Grieve,, of Perla, le here on
a holiday.
Mre. Agar, of Conn, is viaiting relative's
In Brume),
Norman McGuire vieited in Wiaghem
on Obriotmeo,
W. H. Salter visited under the parental
roof at Exeter. -
Herb. Williamson, of Wiogham Obrlet.
massed in town.
Miss kL R. Little spent Chrietmae hol-
iday/ at Wiogbam.
Rebt. McAlpine, of Toronto, spent
Cbristmae in town.
Hilton Hunter, of Ailiet00, was in
town for a few days.
W. H. Willie and family were at ',B.
Gerry'e over Obrietmao..
Richard Stevene wee home from Bea.
forth for a vielt over Obrietmae.
Robe, Roes and eon, Gordon, of Kin.
oerdine, ware in town for Xmas..'
Mies Violet Vance of the Garfield House
e pent Xmae at her he mein Galt.
Mille .Eve Bimmooe, of ,Wingham,
spent a few days iu town Ghia week.
Mies Jean Forbes was at Stratford
attending the wedding of her condo.
Barrister McDonald spent Christmas-
tide with Blyth end Clinton friends.
Mre. Mae. Watts, of Brantford, is the
guest of her father, Jno. MoOrae, town,
Wm. Stinoboombe, and Mies Flo, Grie.
more, of London, are .visiting in Brus-
sels.
Mrs. Finlay Molntoeh, of Mo$illop,
wee visiting Mre. Geo. B. A'Ihidoon, Brae•
sole.
Mies Ida Williams, of Toronto, is here
OA a holiday visit with relatives and
Mende.
Chas. end Mre. Ritchie and eon spent
Christmas at Ripley with W. Gillespie.
and wits.
John Simmons, wile and daughters
spent Obrtetmae with bin parente' at
Wroxeter.
Wm. Wilbee and daughter, of Galt,
were visiting relatives in Brussels during
Rio week.
Earl Backer, who holds a position at
St. Marys, spent Christmas ander the
parental roof.
E. Keene, wife and eon, of eebring-
ville, smut a few days with .Brneeele
friends last week.
J00. Smyth and Miee Olive are visit.
ing 'Thoe. Bone's, Queen 'treat, Their
home is in London.
Misses Maggie Meadows and Thorn,
Meadows, of London were Chrietmae
vititoro in Brunets.
Jae. Maxwell and Mre. Oameron, of
Battle Oreek, Michigan, are vieitore, with
Mre. Jae. Maxwell.
Mies Edith Inman wan a Christmas
visitor with relatives. She returned to
Guelph on Monday.
ltIiee Nina Rogers, of Mount Fdroat,
spent a few days at her home bere
during the past week.
S. 0. Stokes, wile and daughter, of,
Midland, Mich„ are vieitore at Juo.' Can.
nieghem'e, Alexander street.
Mrs. MoAdam, of Owen Bound, and
Robert Beattie, of Wiarton, were visitors
of Mre, Seines Beattie, Brueaele:
R. W. Matheson, of Lnaknow, was 0
vasit0rat Geo. crooks' for a few days.
Mire. Matheson and baby are still here.
Mies Mabel Colvin le home trom Lon-
desboro' for a holiday. Mre. Mitchell
and obiidreu from Ethel were also vieitore
at Geo. Colvin's.
Mies Clara MoOraoken,of Toronto, is
home for a holiday. 11. G. MoOraoken
was also here from Walkerton fora few
days looking firot.olaes.
Mre. Jamee cooper has been. danger:'
°ugly ill thin week with pneumonia but
we hope she will aeon be restored to her
venal health again.
Mies Clara Thompson, and Dir. and
Mre. Humphries and deaghter were bot-
iday vieitore with Jae. and Mre. Jones.
The three ladies are Platen. •
Alex, Bird and wife of Wingbam, spent
their holidays with hie sister in town.'
blies Edge and Eleie Cooper went home
with them for a oouple of weeks.
Allan and Aire. Ramoay, of Tara, were.
here for the Christmas holiday visiting
the tormer's easter, Mre. John Pagh and
hie brother, David and wife at James-
town.
Mies Minnie Moore, of St. Thomas,
was home for Ohrietmae and imet present
enjoying a visit in Fullerton with rola:
tivee parpoeing to Deme back to Brueaele
for auother visit.
Mise Eva Degge, of Chatham, ie holt;
doling at the borne of Capt. Stratton, her
grandfather. Mise Degge ie anaoaom•
phehed mueiaian, being proficient in moat
as well to instrumental mesio.
Sydney -Ward, eon of Bishop 'Ward, of
Bt. Thomas, waa renewing old friend-
ships in Brame's, He ie au employee of
the Wabash Railway Co. and looks an if,
his work agreed with him tip-top.
Mre, Fenton and Mtse Ella were
vieitore with Pine River friends daring
the past week. Mies Fanoton will go 10
Stratford next week to attend. the Mad-
ness college. We wish her moues,.
De. Cavanagh, wife and children, of
Owen Sound ; Mise Mnttbewe, of • Dun.
ham, and Rev. W. E. Kerr, of Blenheim,
were in Brueaele on Wednesday attending
the weddfog of Alias Kerr and Mr. Mat- ;
thews.
John Simtnone tether, mother and Hie.
ter, Of Wroxeter, his brother, B. 0. 'Sim,
mono and wife, of Toronto, hie - brother.
George and wife, of Wingham,' and hie
uncle, Par. Powell, from Leeds County,
visited him on Saturday.
Thee: EJie, of Dunham, N. W. T,,
Wm. 111110, of Brandon Ooliege ; and W.
R. end Mre. Little and . eon, of Ingersoll,
were vieitore at Wm. Ellie, Brunetti
South, The sone will emend good there
of the Winter here probably.
hfiesea Mary end Edith MoLauohlln
were vieitore with their father and
mother, Alex. and Mtn, tlioLanohlin,
Turnberry snob, Bruoele, Tho tor.
mer is bookkeeper, stenographer and type
writer for the Thomaefeetory in Toronto
and Mina .Edith ie stenographer and Type
writet in a piano factory in the same
oity ani both doing well we aro pleased
00 hear,