HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1900-3-1, Page 1Vol.. 28. To, 34
New,,Advertisements,
Looal—G. I7; King,
Music Books—Jae, Fox..
Per sale—D. McLennan.
SpringGoode—A. mite
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Expenetve-G. A. Deadman,
Speoteoleo—Mrs. T. Flotoher..
Spring goods—Alex. Strachan.
Fume for Salo—W,tn. Forrest.
Auditors' report—Grey Conon.
Keen cash buyers—MoKinnon de Co.
BRUSSELS, ONTARIO THURSDAY, 'MARCH 1, 1900
H. KERR, Prop,
Fitt. (> l .
Edward Fletcher is on the sioklist.
Township Connell hero next Tuesday,
John Cameron returned from Toronto
on Saturdaynigbt.
John Brown, jr., talks of going to the
West in the Spring.
Cedar poets for sale. Apply to R. Mo -
Donald or W. J. Sharp, Ethel.
Wm. Lake has rented Me house hereto
Mrs. Rebs. MoLaohlan who moves to the
village this week,
Miee Moleay, who has been vioiting
her slater, Mrs. Geo. Dobson, for the
. past 3 menthe has returned to her home
iu Stayner.
Andrew Terry, of Molesworth; has
been awarded the ,contract of painting
' buggies for the Oober factory, and ie
.now hard at work.
Owing the inalemetoy of the weather
last Sunday, Rev. Mr, Yellen(' was
unable to attend any of the other eppoiut•
meets on Ethel circuit,
. At a meeting held in aleAlister's hall,
on Friday night, there was a re organi•
zation of the Sone of Totnperanoe, the
first meeting will be Friday oveniug of
this week,
BEAUTY
AND
GLASSES..
Women strain their' Eyes, waste
nerve, energy and produce premature
wrinkles because they think Giaesee
detract from their personal charms.
Properly fitted Glance positively im•
prove the looks of those w th de'ect
eve Eyes. We put Beauty in Glaesee
as well as behind them.
Don't be afraid to pall in and
consult us about your Eyes. No
obarge for this. We will not ask
you to wear Glaasee if you do not
require them.
MRS, T. FLETCHER,
GRADUATE OPTICIAN.
Also Graduate or Jletineeeopy.
Alam Fletcher is aloe with pneumonia.
We hope f0r'a speedy reoovera,
Dan. McDonald, uow of the Palliser,
Ston carriage works, paid the village 'e
flying visit this week,
Quite a number of our Baling people
ware entertained at the home of Mr.
Terry, in ll7oleeworth, last Friday night.
We are pleased to state that under the
oaroof Dr. Ferguson and a trained nurse
from Stratford,. Mies T. Rupp is recover•
ing from an attack of typhoid fever,
PAY DP, Partie0 indebted to S. 8, Cole,
Ethel. are requeeted to mettle the same
before March let, ,after whish date 10%
will be added unles attended to by note
or °ash by above date. , S. S. Cole,.
W usl toll.
A wedding may eventuate in Walton
locality before long.
Jamee Ryan, who hoe been i11, is get.
ting along favorably,
Rev. Mr. Marsh will preach in Duff's
ahuroh next Sabbath.
Mr. and Mre. Cooper, of Fordwiob,
were visiting their daughter, Mae, (Dr,)
Armstrong, Int week,
Last week Simeon Barrows went on a
trip to Iowa to vieit relatives. Be will
fetdh en aunt home with him who will
make her home here.
The•Metbodiet parson and Rot. Mr,
Abey attempted to get to their reapeotiye
cougregatione last Sunday bat the badly
drifted roads forpade.
We are pleased to report that Wilber,
eldest eon of Dr. Armstrong, ie improv
ins nicely in health and we hope that he
will soon ba fully restored.
On Wednesday evening of next week
Ile Ssaforth Epworth League will give a
Mueioal and Literary program in the
Methodist abnroh here ander the auspices
of the Walton League.
?Lemma FUND.—Mise Annie Simpson,
teacher at Walton, writes as follows to
Tan POST :--"We have been, like, our
friends in Brussels, disposed to show our
loyalty to Qseenand country. Fon of
my pupils, Vera McDonald, Rata Mc-
Leod,.WilliaHumphriee and Earl Mc-
Leod, have collected the eom of $9,30
which I have forwarded to the Globe
Patriotic Fund. Inclose the eubeorip-
tion lief wbioh bee been handed to me.
which is ae follows :—
R H Ferguson .,.8 2e T MOFadzeen ... 25
D Farquharson... 25 Mamie Bennett 25.
Bolt Duuaausou 25 Minnie Bennett 10
f Moore 25 Joe Grigg 25
T Waghorn 10 Geo MoGavin 10
R McLeod 25 R McFadzean ,,. 25
J. LfoDonald 25 Ltz010 McArthur 25
J. Morrison, 25 Norman Pollard r,
0. Turnbull 25 Carrie n erre ..... • 15
W Neal 25 Will Humphries 1 00
J Booker 25 Alvin Garter...,.. 25
L MoDonald :1 00 Ida Fulton ........, 25
Dr Armstrong 23 H Ohrtetopher .,, 10
Carrie Johnston 25 Maud Fraser 10
Lizzie Ryan... 25 A Simpson 1 00
Nettie Govenlooa 20
G Candler 23 Total 89 30
Ann-Oololougn... 25
There ie certainly no more practical way
of showing our loyalty than by the oon
WINTER
GOODS SALE!
We are offering for the next
Thirty Days our
Entire Stock
of Winter Goods ar- —
holesale Prices,
WHICH CONSISTS OF
— Readymade Overcoats at $7, $7.50 and $8.
—Readymade Ulsters at 83.75, $4,50, $5.50, $6
$7 and $8.
— Readymade Double-breasted Coats, at $8.75
and $4.50.
—Fur Coats at $18, $18.50, $20, $35, $40
and $45-
-Fur Cape $1.50, $2, $2.50, $3, $3.50 and $6.
—Underwear at 750, $1.10, $1.50, $1.75 and
$3.50 per suit.
—Woollen Shirts at 55c, 70o, 750 and $1 each:
—Mufflers at 37ic, 50c, 55c, 70e and 75e each.
—Gloves at 87zc, 55c, 75e, $1.25 and $1.50
• per pair.
yamiantsammatmo
These goods must bo cleared out inside the next 30 days in order
to matte room for the balance of our Spring Stock.
tlilverybody comp and share' in these Bargains while they last.
Goods sold at those prices for CASH ONLY.
S
Our Spring Hats are now to hand
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Spring Hatsand your inspection ie invited
before purchasing elsewhere.
E. C. Dunford,
Tailor and gents' Furnisher.
tribution of our means to the proper more
of the wounded•and the needy who have
been brought into these oodditione by war
in defence of British justice, The
Meriting of these patriotic fires will do
much for the rising generation in giving
them right conceptions of Britain great-
ness and the strong tie that binds der
colonies to her.
a ares atteLeer'.
See Wroxeter news on lenge 5.
Miee Davis, ot. Berrieton, ie the guest
of Mies Minnie Hemphill.
N. B. Gerry ie moving hie house furni•
tura toBrussele this week.
Mr. Walker le relieving Mr, Caesar at
the 0, P. R. elation this week.
A number from town attended .the
Sunday School Convention at Gerrie od
Tuesday last,
Revival meetings commenced in the
Methodist church of tole plane on Wed-
nesday evening of thio week.
Mies Mavgie Miller bee seemed a pos-
ition in W. S. MoKeroher's oflioe end
will make herself acquainted with type
writing,
Miss Minnie Hemphill, who baa been
holidaying for the past few weeks in
Stratford and Se Mary's, returned home
on Thursday last.
Audrew Brown bee secured a position
at Tilbury, running an electric dynamo.
Andrew has had experience in that heal•
nese having eerved ' at it is Teeowater
and Sault Ste. Marie for a number of
yeaye and will certainly give goo 1 settee
taction. He will be very needs missed
among the oorl'ers are he has been one of
the head men for some time and is always
willing to do his beet. The family re.
main in Wroxeter fur the present.
•
I3el,errt(ve.
Onrm.—Wm. A. Cole, of Lyleton, Man„
died suddenly on February 3rd, of con-
gestion of the mein artery leading to the
heart. Deoeaeed complained of not feel-
ing well the day before but on the follow-
ing morning be took a change for"the
worse and punted away before the doctor
arrived, Mr. Cole left here nine years
ago. le was a brother of Jobn Cole end
Mre. Wheeler, of Belgrave, and Alfred
H. Cole, who Left here two years ago to
make his home with deoeased. He Was
a eon in-law of Thomas Tenney, of East
Wawanosh, and was a young man, being
only 32 years of age. He wee a member
of thelOdd Fellowe and bigh'y respected.
Grey.
0 runnel meeting on Tuesday of next
week at Ethel.
A wedding ie on the lapis for next week
on the 14th oon.
James Oakley'e aootion sale - Wednee.
day afternoon of next week.
Township Aaditore' Abstract may be
fond in this issue of THE Pon.
Hine Burkholder and Will. Pollard, of
Leadbury, were vieitiug at 0. Bowles
Int Friday.
Mise Maggie, daughter of Jno. Brown,
10th oon., is quite i11 we regret to bear
but hope ebe will be better.
Para. Jno. A. Lamont has arrived home
from an enjoyable 6 weeks' visit with
relative and friende in Elgin County.
It ie not a pleasant eeneatioo to get
left at any time, but the feeling is doubly
embarrassing when there ie a three•mile
walk after it.
Dao. MoQuarrie, son of D. MoQuarrie,
10th con., has gone to Miami, Manitoba,
where he has a situation awaiting him.
We wish him success in the Prairie Prov-
ince.
Mo. ENNIS HAS RESIGNED.—Tbe Glad-
stone Age of last week Saye of a former
Greyite :—R. 0. Ennio, the member
elect for Beautiful Plaine, has been nom
pelted for basioeee reasons, to resign his
seat, and the writ for a new election
will probably be iseuedeto day. The law
provides tbat where there ie no speaker
a member of the legislature may resign
to two other members, but in the cage of
a member whose return ie petitioned a•
gainet the law does not permit of hie re•
signing the Beet for the reason that wbeo
the petition is disposed of it may be
found that the seat does not belong to
him and is not his to resign. Tbie diffi
onity, however, if it exists, 000 be got
over by appointing Mr. Eustis to some
small elfin of emolument and hie am.
oeptanee of suob an office, wbioh he could
afterwards resign, would legally vacate
the seat. This ie practically the same
as what is termed in England the Obit
tern hundreds. It ie altogether likely that
Davidson, the Proviooial Treasurer, who
is without a seat will now obtain one in
Beautiful Plains by aoo'amatioe.
Goon ENTEnTAINTIENT.—The pupils of
S. B. No. 1, assisted by a few adults,
gave a sacoeesfe! and well nreanged en-
tertainment in the sobool houee last Fri-
day evening. Jas. MoLaohlin was the
chairmen and did the honors in first-
class style. The program was interest-
ing, varied, amusing and instructive,
each performerdoiog their part in proper
style. It was as follows :—Chairman's
address ; eoog, Eva Oantelon ; recitation,
Mies Jennie Randa : song, W. Ritobie ;
instrumental, R. Williamson ; recitation,
James Perris ; dialogue, "The sleepwalk.
er ; " inetrumentel, W. Rands and B.
Dark ; address, W. H. Kerr, of THE
PoeT ; reaitatiob, Mies Maggie Razell ;
Bong and encore, A. Yuill ; Saotoh recd.
tation, David Ritohie ; instrumental,
Messrs. Dark, Rands and Dark r reoita-
tion, Wesley Armstrong ; dialogue,
'Tom's prootioal joke ; " recitation, Miee
Annie Gordon ; farce, "The marriage
eremony ; " recitation, Mies Maggie
Calder ; reoitation, Mies Bessie David.
on ; fare°, "Barber shop sone ; "song,
Mies Flaz• 1 Rozell ; iustrnm0otal, R.
Williamson ; recitation, Mise Mabel
Cardiff ; recitation, Nelson Fralick ;
ialogue, "A alight mieunderetanding ; "
eoitation, Mise Eva Oantelon ; song,
W. Ritohie ; inetrnmeutal, R. Williatb•
on ; reoitation, Miee Bella, Dark ; in-
trumental, Mestere. Dark, Rands and
ark ; "God save the Queen." S. It,
rarer, the hard world «g teacher, saw
hat everything was kept in running
rder-and is to be oongratulrtert with the
pilo on the mouse of the gathering.
Ile proceeds amounted to $11.60, Whistle
will be applied to eohool fixings•
Mies Mary Ritohie has gone to Toron-
to to resume her position. •
We are pleased to knew that James
Mann to recovering from lejurie0 received
when thrown from a sleigh.
Dan, L, Straoban wee visiting under
the parental roof for a few days !est
ween. We were glad to ,as his genial
face among us, and white him all the
enooese of the times in Ids High. 801(001
Work at Kincardine.
FAaewHLL Peumx,—Ou Tuesday even-
ing of last week a number g t
the home of George and Mrs. McKay,
16th oon„ for Dakota
to bid farewell to Sandy Mc
Kay and Will who are leaving aed for th
where the former bas resin e
wa
peat nineteen years. The evenings
openin reoitatious, ma0i0 and social
characteristic
ohai. Wm. Mann, in hie oh c
with num
style, delighted the audience .
ber of selections from the baps
s
the company was mostly 8 e
evening was not considered o0
MI a number of the older me •
ped the light fantastic in a m t
Meowed they had not foannertbargo r
youth in the land where t r
blooms. After Jab the parties lett for
their several homes, well p1
their evening's enjoyment and wishing
the boys good luck in the West.
MATRIHONIALi On • Wednesday after•
noon of last week, at 6 o'olook, Mise
Mary M., daughter of 0. J. and Mre.
Fisher, Elma, wee united in marriage
to George Whitfield, of mon, 14, Grey.
'PM interesting ceremony was performed
by the Rev. Mr. Bunt, in the presence of
about one hundred and Gfty guests, rela
tives and friende of the mistreating
families. Mise Jennie Harvey, of Atwood,
played the wedding maroh ae the young
couple took their planeander a hand-
some arch of evergreens. The bride was
given away by her brother, George
Fisher. She looked charming indeed,
and wore a pretty gown of pale green
organdie over white, trimmed with silk
lane, and curried a dainty boqust of
white carnations and smilax. Atter the
oeremony the bride and groom led the
way to the dining hall Where an elaborate
bridal feast awaited the gnats, to which
a'1 did justice. Games, vooat and inetra•
mental mimic followed and thus the even-
ing wore away. The young couple will
reside on their farm on the 14th con.,
Grey, a000mpauied by the kindly wiehee
of their host of friende. The young
couple were the recipient of many appro.
priate and pretty wedding gifts as the
following lista will show. The osrde
were missing on a number of the presents
hence we meld not ascertain the names
of several of the donors Oil painting,
J. A. Home ; three dollars, John Ruthor•
ford ; jardineire stand, Mines Clara and
Lottie Hiles ; piokle orae(, Geo. and Ada
Tanner ; obamber set, Geo. and Mre.
Hiles •, reit set, Miee Nellie Oruden ;
vase, L. G. Peet ; colleotioo flowers, Mr.
Jennings • picture, Miee Maggie Patter.
eon ; easel, Geo. and Ella Mann ; rooker,
Mestere. Thompeoo and eietere 1 rooker,
R. M. and Mrs. Ballantyne ; picture, T.
E. and Mre. Whitfield ; pioture, R. G.
and Miss Phoebe (lode ; piotnre, W. A.
Bennett ; fruit plates, Wm. and Martha
Fraser ; glass fruit set, J. and B. Car
noohao ; napkin ring, L. 0, Spleen ;
arm chair, Mr. Whitfield and Patterson
funny ; banging lamp, Eddie and Robert
Fieher ; jewel case, Alex. and Ada
Stewart portrait,
Geo. and Mre. Fieher;
doiley, Mies
Etta Shannon ; mueio raok,
S. T. Armistead ; paper rack, the Mo -
Court family 1 eideboard drape, E. and
Mrs. Speario ; table mate, Mies Mary
Little ; ,} dozen Turkish towelsA. and
T.•Parks ; d dozen table napkins, Miee
Amelia Whitfield ; cheese dish, W. A.
end Anna Nichol ; china tea met, D.
Robinson ; pair vases, Mise Hattie Cox ;
pickle cruet, Mr. and Mies Hammond ;
napkin rings, Jno. Rishworth ; lace
curtains, Miee Anna MoPherson •, fruit
dish, W. and'R, Looking; silver butter
dish and spoon, G. Ellaoott ; fruit dish,
Geo. Tbompkiue ; table cloth, Harry and
Emma Buttery ; lamp, W. 0. Banner-
man ; carving set, Jas. and Jos. McKay ;
table cloth, Sam. Skalitzky ; butter
knife and sugar spoon, Wm. and Belle
Struthers ; batter knife, Jno. and Rosy
Smith ; e dozen silver knives, Geo.
Anderson ; water met, Fred. and Vine
Riaoh ; syrup pitcher, John Greig ;
celery dieb, Mies Hester Vallance ;
piokle cruet, Donald McNeil ; lamp, 0.
H. Holmee ; atelier and miff case, Wm.
Whitfield ; wreath, Misses Tilly and
Hilda Spearin ; ohinelle tableolotb, Jae.
Dickmon and eieters I toilet set, Thos.
and Mrs. Williamson ; tidy, Mies Jennie
Harvey ; necktie case, Mise Eliza Whit.
field ; piokle tweet, H. Spearfu and
eioter ; cheese dieh, H. B. and Mrs.
Leake ; music stand, George Porter ;
dozen fruit plates, Misses Belle and
Bertha Forrest ; fruit dish, T. G. Ten.
5a0t ; water set, A. and Mrs. Robb. Mr,
Whitfleld has a fine new brick borne in
wbioh to Metall his wife and we hope
they may long be everted to enjoy the
comforts of it,
Morris.
Mies Ella Kirkby bee returned to bee
position at Toronto after a holiday at
home.
Mr. and Mre. Watson, of Paisley, are
visiting relatives and friende in Morrie
and Blnevale.
Mrs. Dolmen will leave on Tuesday of
next week for Hamiota, Manitoba, where
she parposee making here home, for a
time at least. She and the Mooney
fancily will go on the same train.
Mre, John Saanise, of Walkerton,
daughter of J. J. end Mre. Lynn, of
Morris, died enddenly on Feb.14tb, from
heart failure. She wag 88 years of age
and leaves a husband and six small ohild-
ren to mourn ber lose. Maoh sympathy
ie unarmed for the bereaved ones.
The Wingbam Times Saye: — Alex.
Hyslop, of Morrie township, ie now visit-
ing with hie daughter, Mre. A. K. Mo•
Allieter. Mr. Byelop celebrated his 91st
birthday last week. He is still quite held
and hearty,- and tapes quite an interest
in various matters. He had been a
resident of Morrie township for a number
of years, end dame to Canada from Soot•
land. Not many are spared ,to celebrate
their net birthday.
C. Miohie le on the ifek list and will
not go toHespeler aswoe intended,.
Miee Belle afi,bie, of fluky, Halton
Co., is vioiting friende on the lith line,
This ie Miee Miobie's fleet visit to Morrie.
The etorm on Sunday last wont be for•
gotten soon, Men armed with snow
shovele and marching to the front i0 in
order this Week,
Mre. Ino. Agee and son, who were
visiting at M, M. Cardiff's for the past 2
or 8'montbe, leave on Friday for their
home in Winnipeg. Mise Jennie Amee,
5th line, will emoompeny Mrs. Ames,
The emotion sale of H. Mooney, re,
Tbureday of las week went with gee,.
ewiog, totalling over $1200. Mr. Mo .ere
i0 loading two oars thie week at Bree;rls
and be and the family expeot to start to'
Weyburn next Tuesday on the 9.45 a. m,
train,
J. Jackson and family are moving
this week trona MoKillop township to the
Petah farm, Oth line, Mr. Petah and
family have removed aorose the road to
one of A, Walker's houses where they
will live until taking their departure for
the West.
J. T. Curtis, formerly teaoher in An-
dereou's school, Ord line, now attending
the Normal School at London, has been
elected President of the Literary Society.
"Jerry" will. 811 the bill to a ninety,
There are 78 young ladies and 22 young
men in attendenoe so the supply of birch
wielders is not likely to be short for a
while yet.
Wm, Amee and family, 5th line, intend
removing from Morrie, we are sorry to
bear, Winnipeg being their magoetio
point fur the present, Mr. Ames will
sell off all hie farm stook, ,implements,
&o., and move early in April, He has e
eon residing in the Western metropolis,
There many friende in Morrie and Grey
will regret their decision to move but
will wish them euooees.
Wedneaday evening of last week a
Dumber of the pupils of S. S. No, 10,
0ocempanied by tie -other Bryan and a
few other friende visited the home of
Jno. R. Bell, let 000„ and enjoyed a
social evening before Mr. Bell removes to
the 8th of Morrie. The evening was
spent with arokinole, dominos., checkers,
dec., and the company remained until
after midnight, Mr. Bell and family
will carry with them the beet wiehee of
the community.
1U Oi illop.
Prayer meotiuge Jn MaKiBop have
been abandoned during the Winter
and danuiug parties taken their place.
It ie not considered by some very good
breeding for ladies tc attend church
meetings after night batit ie very re-
ligious to attend claiming parties endorsed
parties at the same hours. All nob
thou's read "In His Steps," by 0. H.
Sbeldon.
DEAF Sm. 1 read County Bylaw, re
Hawkers and Peddlare, in haat week's
Poor, also report of two parties who ap•
peered before the Reeve of Brussels for
infringement of said Bylaw. The said
By-law is not in accordance with the
Statute and therefore cannot be enforced.
Beotioh 683, Sob. 16 of Mooicipel Act
R. S. 0., 1897, states the license fees for
Hawkers, Peddlers or obapmen shall
not exceed $50 for a two horse rig ; $30
fora one horse rig and $15 fora push
cart and $1.00 for carrying basket. The
County Bylaw as published in POST bus
$50 for each and all of those. It is
doubtful to me if a resident of the county
could not employ an agent to sell with
out a license as the By-law only refers
to nonreeideute employing agents, The
ratepayers of the County ehonld eleot
County Councillors who understand
Municipal Law. At the June Session
the Commit appoioted an Arbitration
without a By-law and without the pati
tion for said Arbitration being smut in
proper time and Arbitration could not
est. It appears the County Counoil is
not posted in Municipal law or else the
drinking water of Goderiob sffeote their
upper story. JNo. O. ManRrsoN.
[NOTE nr ED.—No one requires to be
better posted than a critic. While our
friend Morrison has been ohaetieing the
Co. Counoillora for not understanding
Municipal law be has proven, in one ogee
at least, that he's the man needing the
instruotioo. The Statute be quotes about
licenses only applies to cities with pope
Wiens of 100,000 or over, (see 1898
statutes) and bas no reference to Counties
where the foe may be 0500 or more if
thought wise. There are easier problems
to cipher out than the correct interpreta-
tion of many of our laws.]
(it-t.a)lt)roOli.
Chas. Dames, of Wellesley, was visit.
ing here for a few days with friends.
Mrs. Henry Penfouad, of Benefield,
has been visiting friends in this locality.
W. A. and Mre. Pollard, of Listowel,
have been the guests of Jno. and Ohms.
Switzer.
Cameron Bros. flax mill finished np
last season's crop last week. They will
run the mill next saloon as venal.
ADDRESS AND PRESENTATION.—Saturday
evening a number of Maude met at the
residence of 3, J. Mitobell, Cranbrook, to
bid him and bis estimable family fare.
well, ere their removal to their new
home at Wingham. During the evening
a handsome well filled puree, and the
following addreee was presented to Mies
Clara, wbo has for several years past
filled the positions of organist in the
clinch, and teacher in the Sunday
eohool :—
Miele Mitchell.
DEAD FRIEND—Aa you have for several
years past, faithfully and creditably nlled
the position of Organist In our ohm•eh, Ivo
when to thank you moat heartily for the
deep interest you have taken in furnishing
muale at all ouroervieoe, width many other
wuye you hays sought to help on the cause
of Christ in our tnldet, We trust you will
carry with you the quiet, gentle, Christ -like
spirit which has oharaoterized you hereto.
fore and that your lite may speak voltimeo
for the Christ you love. Not wishing to look
on the dark side we may say it affords us
pleasure ti moot in your 1101110 to give ex-
pression to the Web esteem in which you
aro hold ly loo friends of this place ; and
we now ask you to accept this parse jointly
as a small token of our regard and Wend -
ship. Wo deeply regret yortr remoyal from
among us, Be Moored that our prayers and
host wiohos will follow you and the (amity
to your uow ]Tomo, where we. trust you will
bud friends as appreciative and true ae
those you will leave behind, Wo trust tbaat
the sun of Providence may shine upon your
pathway through life, and that whenwe
shall have d'.no and. suffered God's blessed
Will borethatWe shall a0 an unbroken acme
pang meet at Home in cur leatlier'e house.
Signed on behalf ofyour friends,
OHO, SPADLINO,
ONA0 SWITle00,
P. R120020Z,
The prseentation was made by Miss
Lizzie Oumoron.and Mies Nellie Switzer
read the addreee. Misa Mitchell was Som•
pistely taken by surprise, but made a
feeling reply, thanking the friende for
their token of regard, and hoping that
the person who filled her position would
find as much pleasure in the work ae 0h0
had. The evening was: pleasantly spent
in games and social obat, . Mr, and Mrs.
Mitoh011 sad family, will be greatly miss•
ed iu Oranbrook, eepeoially in the Metho•
diet ahuroh, where they were energetio
workers. Their removal will make a
vacancy bard to fill. Oar loss will be
Wingham'a gain.
(111111011 CHIMES.
Maitland Presbytery will meet at
Wingham next Tuesday.
The Presbytery will meet Toesday
next, 6th inst., in Wingham,
"The Power of Love" was Rev. Mr
Holmee' theme Sabbath morniug.
Next Sabbath will be the month'
Missionary day in the Methodist Bob.
bath school.
Last Sabbutb's storm rather demorel•
ized the various oo0gregatioua ,and Sab-
bath Scheele.
Thursday evening St. John's Yon
Peoples' Chapter consider the topic "A
Sabbath at Oapereaum."
Rev. B, Clement has been invited to
remain a forth year in charge of Ontario
et, Methodist church, Clinton.
"How God pays men" will be the topic
at Melville Endeavor and the Epworth
League next Sabbath evening.
A. E. Kemp, President of the Board
of Trade, Toronto, subscribed $10,000 to
the Methodist twentieth century thanks-
giving fund.
The Maftlaod Presbyterial W. P. M
Society will meet in the Preeyteriao
Church, Wingham, next Tuesday, March
6th. Rev. Mr. Guild, of Formosa, will
give an address ou Missionary work.
Rev. Jno. Roes, B. A., took Math. 15 ;
21-22 for bis teat Ise( Sabbath morning
and Math. 13 : 3-10 in the evening, from
which two good sermons were given.
Next Sabbath evening the reverend
gentleman will commence a short aeries
of diocoursee on "Tbe Prodigal Son."
A very successful Evangelistic service
has been closed on the Amherstberg
circuit, oonduoted by Rev W. E. Kerr,
the pastor. Over 40 adults, many of
them heads of families, will unite with
the church. Mr. Kerr watt stationed at
Wroxeter and Heneall in Enron Co. be-
fore going to Essex Co.
A Goderioh correspondent says :—
Alter the evening sermon at Victoria
street ahuroh the pastor, Rev. S. J. Al1in,
who is a floe soloist, rendered the touch-
ing solo, "The handwriting on the wall,"
(Belehazzar's feast,) The rev. gentle.
moo ie always listened to with great
pleasure,
e
Six Bibles were presented in the Metho-
dist Sabbath Schon bythe Superintend,.
1Sa a lateen.
P
eut for the best atrendaoce during 1899
Sadie Maxwell and Russell Lowry did
not miss a Sunday. The others raogtog
close to the same record were 011ie
Mooney, Myrtle Thompson, Robbie
Mooney and Leslie Kerr.
The British soldiers naw in South
Afrioa are tabulated denominationally
by the War O1'3.0e as follows :
Anglicans 147,980
Roman Oatholioe 39,860
Presbyterians 15,773
Methodists 11,734
Other Protestant bodies 2.266
MELVILLE S. 8. ANNIVERoAaY.—Friday
eveniog Iaetthe annual anniversary tee
and entertainment in connection with
Melville church Sabbath eohool was held
and was largely attended. After tea, in
the school room, a eleigh ride was in
order and thoroughly enjoyed before the
program was given. Rev. Jno. Ross, B.
A., presided and called upon the follow-
ing numbers, after he had addressed a
few appropriate words to the gathering:—
Hymn ; Cbairman'e remarks ; solo and
quartette, Miss Lida Crooke, Mise M.
Roes, W. M. Sioalair and J. H. Cameron ;
recitation, Winnie earGotrs ; ohorie,
"Two Little Hands," 9 girls ; recitation,
Sam. Walker ; chorus, "Laud of Sugar
Maple," boys ; recitation, Anna Richard-
son ; chorus, "Cheerful Giver," 7 girls ;
collection ; recitation, "The Martyr'd
Mother," Mies Maggie Cameron, of
Luoknow ; anthem, choir ; recitation,
Edwin McKay ;Minn, "Doll's Lullaby,"
7 Ririe ; recitation, Nellie Irwin ; chorus,
"Rad, White and Blue," 3 girls ; reoita-
tion, "Vahbibor's Rook," Miee' M. Cam•
ern, of Luokoow ; anthem ; closing reci-
tation, Georgie Ross. Bage of oonfeotion•
ery were distributed to the pupils before
the oloae, The collection taken, for
school purposes, amounted to over $10.00.
J. H. Cameron is the Superintendent of
the school this year and le supported by
a good staff of teachers.
PERSONAL. PARAGRAPHS.
Fred. Hoyeroft wee visiting friende in
Kincardine for a few days.
James Blasbill, who has been on the
sink list, ie slowly improving.
Mies Saddler, of Wingham, was the
guest of Mre. W.F. Vanetone.
Mies Roddick is attending the Spring
Millinery Openings at Toronto.
Barriot•er Blair wee in Guelph on Wed•
needay of last week on business.
Mre. A. Bruce, of Biuevaie, was renew.
ing old friendships in town this week.
Mre. Welinoe'e daughter from Waterloo
was ',getting her during the past week,
M180 M. Cameron, of Looknow, is
vioiting her uuole, J, H. Cameron, Brus.
sets.
Wm. Knetohel has been rather used up
this
week with the prevailing grippe oold.
The old gentleman dose not Lose mush
time front hie daily avocation.
D, McLennan, wife and eon, of 550,
forth, were 111 town 011 Tbureday of loot
week.
Jno, ,Ferguson was in Toronto for a
few days Ibis week pinking 119 Dry goods
bargains.
We regret to )tear Iltob Wm, earn OPUS!
"ie on the Oak list but hope he will 0000
be aonealeegent.
Miee Beryl Pntland has returned home
atter a pleaeant visit with her aunt, Afire,
N. B. Gerry, of Wroxeter.
N. B., Mrs. Gerry and Merle, of
Wroxeter, will visit in town for a while
before Mr. Gerry goes West.
Jae.21'orbes intends going to B. C.
next week along with Neil and Jno:
Livingeton and J. Kellingion,
Mrs. N. F. Gerry hes been quite ill
with an attack of neuralgia but ie im.
proving we are pleased to report.
Philip Ameot continues to slowly im•
prove. He is still quite poorly though
but we hope he will soon be quite smart.
Mies Beatrice Blashill is on these* lint
with bronchitis. We hope she will Boon
be better.
J. D. and Mre. Ronald have gone to
Ooronode, California, where they pur-
pose spending the next two months.
THE Poem wishes them a pleasant time.
Walter Smith, wife and children, of
Treherne, Mao„ Mrs. Murphy, of
Wiarton, are visiting their father and
mother, (Walter and Mrs. Smith) in
tows. It is ten years since Mr. Smith
was to Brussels before althoogb he is an
old time resident. Mre. Williamson,
another daughter, is also home here so
the family reunion was a pleasant one.
Eph. Downing, formerly of THE POST,
takes charge of the Gladstone (Mao.) Age
this week. The retiring editor Bays in
his valedictory, among other things
"A word about our successor and your
relation to him. In Mr. Downing you
will find a gentleman who thoroughly
understands the obarge be is taking, and
one who at all time will have the ad•
vanoement and interests of thio county as
bia aim. For uo particular party will be
the mouthpieoe or means of publishing
party literature, bat he will deal with all
questions in a fair and unbiased manner,
and will no doubt give you a paper e0•
peeler to any that has been published
heretofore. We do not hesitate in saying
that he will merit your patronage in
every particular. Thio being the oase we
hope to see the present patronage son•
tinned and very much inoreased not only
in advertising end sobeoription, bot also
in elle jab department." THE Pose
wishes Mr. Downing success in moving
the axle tree of the world.
TILE BRITISH SCORED.
Gen, Cronje and ilia Force Surrend-
ered to Lord Roberta On the 19th
Anniversary of Majuba HJII
Incident.
MORE CANADIAN BOYS KILLED AND
)YOIONDED.
London, Feb. 27.—The War Office has
received the following despatch from Lord
Roberts :—
Paardeberg, Feb. 27.—Gen. Croaje
and all hie force have surrendered an.
conditionally. Croaje now a prisoner in
our camp."
Tho War Office received the following
despatch from Lord Roberts later :—
"Paardeberg, Feb. 27, 7,45 a.m.—General
Orooje and all of his force capitulated
unconditionally at daylight, and is now a
prisoner in my camp. The strength of
his force will be communicated later. I
hope that Her Majesty's Government
will consider this event satisfactory, oc-
curring as it does on the anniversary of
Majuba."
The Secretary of State for War, the
Marquis of Lansdowne, announced in the
House of Lords Tuesday afternoon that
the prisoners captured with Gen. Croaje
numbered about 3,000 men. Gen. Croaje
will be sent to Cape Town.
Itis DOW aunounoed that Lord Roberts
has notified the War Office that the num-
ber of Boer prisoners approximates 4,000,
of which about 1,110 are citizens of the
Orange Free State. The remainder are
citizens of the Transvaal.
005000DS AND GUS OAPT0RED.
Twentynine Transvaal officers were
captured, and 18 Free State Officers.
The guns captured from the Transvaal
forces were three 75 -centimetre Krupp,
one 9 -pounder and one Maxim gun. From
the Free Staters the British captured one
75 centimetre Krupp and one Maxim gun.
The officers captured by Gen, Roberts,
besides General Piet Croaje, include the
following well known commanders :—
Chief Commandant M. J. Wolverans, a
member of the Volksraad ; Field Cornet
Fres, a Scandinavian ; ajor Albrecht,
the famous German artillery man ; Major
Von Deitz, the distinguished German
officer responsible for most of the splendid
engineering works of the Boers since the
commencement of the war.
London, Feb, 27, 7.61 p. m.—The War
Office bee received the following deepatoh
from Lord Roberta :— Paardeberg, Feb.
27.—In a very successful attack made by
the Royal Canadian contingent on one of
the enemy's trenches this morning, Major
Peilettierwas wounded. Eight men were
killed and 29 men were wounded, as fol.
lows :—
BILLED.
Pte. Page, Pte. Orman, Pte. Johnston,
Pte. Saott, Pte. Withers, Pte. Riggs, Pte.
Quinn, Corp. Witbey
WOUNDED.
Major Pellettier (slightly), Hughes,
Harrison, Sutherland, McDonald, Rep-
lete, Proulx, Roy, Theriault, Sievert,
Begot, Holland, Groff, Thomas, Livings,
Mcdonnell, Brady, Harris, Sprague,
Palkey, Coombs, Durant, Levitt, Simp.
son Franshaw, Donohue, clue Iokers
V Hol
,
land ' n Waedill.
LADYSMITH RELIEVED.
The following bulletin was poetod up
on Thursday morning :—
London, Mar. 1.—Ladysmith has been
relieved, This has j19eel ollidially son -
Armed fly War 05ioo.