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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1900-3-8, Page 44 Ette $rvasstio Mast, T,E ,13EIU$SEI4$ 1'QST 'i it7 "$D4tY, MAR, 8, 1900. A. O. U. W. GRAND ! ODGE, itutendad for last weak.] The 02nd aunnal session of the Grand Lodge of the Ancient Order" of United Workmen was Opened in the Couturier. ation Life building, Toronto, WednesdV of Iasi week by George P. Graham, I.'., of Brockville, the Grand Master Workman, About four hundred and fifty delegates were present, inelading the following Grand Lodge officers :—George P. Graham, Brookville, Grand Master Workman ; Oapt, T. M. Cornett, Gan. auoque, Grand Foreman ; Jos. Gibson, 2, M,, Ingersoll, Grand Overseer ; M. U. Carder, Toronto, Grand Recorder ; Jas. Rushton, Ridgetown, Gaud Treasurer; Charles Kelly, Chatham, Grand Inside Watohman ; J, T. Allen, Mount Forest, Grand Outside Watchman.• A. G. F. Lawrence, Toronto, Grand Solicitor ; J. M. Cotton, M. D., Toronto, Grand Med. Examiner ; I,ieut..Col. M. D. Dawson, J. 13. Nixon, F. G. Inwood, T. C. Irving, F. W. Thos, A. Hastings, 0. E. Cam- eron, F. N. Nadel, Stephen Grant, 3. J. 0raig, George Paterson, J. M. Peregrine and F. G. McCrady. The proceedings ware opened with prayer by Itev. Jae. Skene, of Hillsdale, and the Grand Foreman, Oapt. T. M. Cornett, formally declared the Grand Lodge open. Grand Master Graham welcomed the delegates in a brief addrese. He said the organization had had a .successful year. It had left a grand record behind it and it had a bright future before it. Ho ask- ed that the delegates give the closest poseible attention to the proceedings. CHEERED VIE GOOD NEVIS. The reports of the Grand Master Work- man, Grand Recorder, Grand. Receiver, Finance and Audit Committees, Grand Medical Examiner, Relief Board, e , Re of Bo d,all con tainedro osed amendments to the con. stitution, and they were presented and ordered to be distributed. Shortly after the meeting opened the Grand Master Workman received a message containing the rumor that Ladysmith had been re. Raved. He read the despatch to the meeting, and the members sang "God Save the Queen," and cheered repeatedly. Grand Master Graham being informed that several members of the order had fallen in Sonth Africa appointed F G In Wood, Joseph Gibson and H. Y. Farr a committee to draft a suitable resolution of empathy with the relatives of the dead members. The report of M. D. Carder, the Grand Recorder, stated that 4,323 beuedoiary certificates were issued last year. There ware 300 deaths reported. Subordinate lodges contributed 8623,020 21, out of which 5568,178 57 has been paid, and the total number of lodges on December 31, 1899, was 415, and the death rate was 8 per 1,000. Tho beneficiary fond is at present 6623,720.21. The debate on the proposal to organize esiok benefit branch occupied over four hoare, The epeakere in favor of the scheme were F. W. •Gait(, D W. Dum- ble, Rev. J. Saone, and the speakers against the proposed movement were F. G. Inwood, A. F. G. Lawrence, J. Gibson, 0. W. Bodley, J. H. Moon and Rev. A. H. Allman. The proposition was voted down by a large majority. Pact Master Workman James, Bow- manville, was made reporter for the con- vention, and Thomas A. Hastings, W. R (Stroud, Stephen Grant, G F. Maxted and J. Donovan were appointed a special com• mittee to arrange for the remuneration to be given Grand Lodge officers for special services. TUE EVENING 505510N. A pleasing feature of the evening sea. cion was the presentation to W. R. Fen- ton, Beaton, who has been District Deputy of Simcoe dietriot for several years, of a handsome silver service and tray in recognition of the faithful manner in which he has discharged the duties of his office. Past Grand Master Workman F. G. Inwood made the presentation. Tho proposed amendment to the con- stitution providing that any member who reaohee 80 years of age, permanently die• shied, or one who reaches the age of 70 Veara might draw a certain percentage 'annually on his certificate which amonnt should be charged against the member's certificate was voted down by a large ma- jority. The proposal to make the minor officers of the Grand Lodge subject to the ap. pointment of the Grand. Master Work- man was not entertained. The "color line" question was warmly debated, strong arguments being advanced on both sides, but the vote was emphatic against the admission to the order of other than white male persons. Great satisfaction was expressed with the amount of expenses incurred by Grand Master Workman Graham, the total being only 5812.20 for the year. It was decided to enforce the provision that financial ofdcere mast take out bonds to protect the interests of local lodges. A spirited discussion took place over the proposition to bar members who hold remunerative or honorary positions in a life insurance company from official positions in the Grand Lodge. The representative from Granite Lodge, Toronto, was the etrongeet advocate for the prohibition. The resolution was voted down, though there was a sub- stantial minority in favor of it. No alteration will be made in the tariff rates for membership this year. Here- after the term Receiver is to bo changed to Treasurer. The proposal to reduce the amount allowed to Grand Lodge dele- gates for travelling expenses was voted down. The proposed amendment to provide for a eetni annual audit o4 the Grand Re. corder and Grand Treasurer's accounts Wasnot entertained. Two auditors are hereafter to be elected by Grand Lodge, who shall be membere of the order. Next Grand Lodge will, meet in Hamill. ton, At the opening of the 008g1on of the Anoient Order of Workmen Wedoeeday morning of last week a welcome was ex- tended to Champlain Lodge of Ottawa, the limb French-Canadian lodge inetitnted in the Ontari o juriediotion, The recogni- tio0• of the lodge was the °coasion of a great deal of enthusiasm. The following Dietrlet Deputies were. oleoted St Clair -0. W. Clark, Blenheim. Erie—M,13, Stafford, Sheridan. ' Louden'' -Wo olloli, 1+40n(lont Brant --T. J. I,ammiman, OurrieW firming. Hamilton --11, E. Walker Caledonia, Niagara—Dr. J. F. Ohio, Port Vol. borne, Guelph—W. A. Bolder:, Preston, Heron—John Baxter, St. Pahl Station. Bruce—John Berne, Palmerston. Dufferinw. Thos, Hanbury, Dundalk, Peel -,W, 0. Peer, Springffeld•on. Orodot. Toronto—Inspector W. Stark, York --R. T, Peregrine, Queeneville, Simcoe-.W. R. Fenton, Beaton, Ontario—Isaao Wise, Pickering, Durhiim—Major John McCaughey, Co bourg. East.Qulnte—James Beam, Ameliaaburg,- Kfngston—R. W. Loegmore, Camden. St. Lawrence—I3, Y. Farr, Brockville. Stormont—D. P. McKinnon, Finch. Ottawa—J. W. Drew, Ottawa. Lanark—Robert Beatty, Lanark. Georgian Bay—Rev, A. H. Allman, l;madale. Superior—Judge T. W. Chappolle, Bat Portage. Niptasing—J Kinsella, North Bay. 705 001705E0 DEAR. The feature of the seseion, however, was the introduction of the following resolution, proposed by J. M. Peregrime, of Hamilton, sad Rev, J. ➢f. Skene, of Hillsdale :— "That inasmuch as this Grand Lodge has heard with much regret that some of our brethren belonging to this order, whe so bravely volunteered to go to South Africa, and to die if need ba for their Queen and country, and who have died for the cause they loved so well, be it re• solyed that this Grand Lodge order one special assessment, to be known as the Transvaal fund, and that all claims against this Grand Lodge arising out of the present war be paid, so far as neves• eery, from thio fund, and the balance, if any, left over be carried to reserve fond account. This extra call will be made August let." The resolution was adopted unanimous- lyDuring the afternoon session fraternal Mgreetings were received from Walter ills, the High Chief Ranger of the An. scent Order of Foresters, a convention of which was in session at Ingersoll. An appeal was made by Grand Over. seer Gibson upon behalf of Alfred Haines, of Belgrave, at the afternoon session. Mr. Haines is now in the General Hoepi tal suffering from .the effects of an noel, dent in October last, and a collection, which netted over 580, was taken up from the members of the GrandLodge. While the collection was being made the members sang the doxology. A proposal to exact guarantee bonds from the Receiver and Financial Secre. tary of subordinate lodges was not sustained. 70A171(01) NASTEa WORKMAN 011511A0. The Grand Lodge then by a standing vote passed a resolution expressing its high appreciation of the character and ability of the retiring Grand Master, George P. Graham, M. P. P. of Brock. villa. The resolution testified to the business ability and administrative capacity of Mr. Graham, and declared that the retiring Grand Master Workman was possessed of rare tact and courtesy ae a presiding officer. The resolution was carried unanimously, the members standing and singing "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow." Mr. Graham made a brief speech in acknowledgment of the tribute paid him. The election of officers for the current year resulted as follows :— Grand Master Workman, Captain T. M. Cornett, Gananoque ; Grand Past Master Workman, George P. Graham, Brookville ; Grand Foreman, Joseph Gib - eon, P. M., Ingersoll ; Grand Recorder, M l Carder, P. G. M. W., Toronto ; Grand Treasurer, F. G. Inwood, P. G. M. W , Toronto ; Grand Overseer, Geo. Rose, Hamilton ; Grand Guide, Charles Kelly, Chatham ; Grand Inside Watch• man, J. T. Allen, Mount Forest ; Grand Outside Watchman, Robert Ingram, Ottawa ; Grand Solicitor, A. G. F. Law- rence, Toronto. Executive Committee— T. A. Hastings, Toronto ; 0. E. •Cameron, Iroquois ; F. N. Nudell, Toronto; Stephen Grant, London. Grand Trustees — George Paterson, Seaforth ; W. R. Fenton, Beaton ; T. W. Milne, Fergus. t,,, Grand Auditors—Henry Barber, Geo. Olay, Toronto. Grand Medical Examiner—J. M. Cot• tong M. D , Toronto. TheExecutive Committee of the Grand Lodge met after the Grand Lodge ad. jonrned, and appointed the following committees for 1900 :— Distribution -George Paterson, R. E. Walker, Judge T. W. Ohappell, D, P. McKinnon, Robert Beatty. Credentials—W. R. Strood, W. Nichols, John Baxter, Major J. McCaughey, T. J. Lamminan, W. 0. Pear, Rev, A. H. All. man. State of Order. -3. M. Peregrine, Wil- liam Stark, J. J. Craig, C. W. Clark, Jas. Benson, M. 13. Stafford, J. A. Kinsella, Tilden Bunner. Audit and Finance Committee—T. A. Beatings, George P. Graham, S. Grant. Laws—James B. Nixon, C. E. Cam. eron, F. N. Nudoll. Legislation—A. G. F. Lawrence, Geo. P. Graham, Thos. 0. Irving. Appeals—Fred. W. Unit(, J. J. Craig, W. R. Fenton. 131nevil] e. Annneso.-The following is a army of the address read to John and Mtn. Robertson, in connection with the reoent presentation of two arm chairs, prior to Mr. Robertson's removal to Wroxeter :— DEAR F1tIENne, Itis with deep regret we learn of your early removaWroer our midst and we take this opportunity of expressing our appreointIon of the friendship and Antal relation whielt you have drone much to promote iu our looality during the many lours of your reside:me in nleevalo. Your Doming to this locality has been produet- Iva of much good, when our eouutry was In process or development you were not back- ward in doing your utmost for its megrims especially in a moral and a spiritual sense, mud bave always proved faithfully in the dleohargo of duties in oonneetlon with our church here. We cannot look book over the thirty or more years you have spent with tie iu the Master's work without seeing marks of your presoneo with us. When Called upon to undertake 0502 for Kim y00 were always ready to do your host. And to yon MnIolrertnen, many of ns 005 a Hoop debt of gratitude for the helpful lessonsyau have taught us while teaching in the Bah - bath wheel, lemons which, We trust, have been fruitful In the unfolding of the great myetiirieabf Godliness and of leading many of us to know our Divine Redeemer. As members of our ohuroh you have during theme many years sbown yourselyee to be exemplary, We have felt that to you the cbmr0 2 wee a centre of 'path:tot intermit, and that She work was cheerfully porlorme4 teoanse you recognised the iaot that 10 1rµ labor of a have ex. ompiMedlthe truth aptly nalyoxpreaod by ltuekln,'i5bsb whenever the labors oflife are futRllod In the spirt( of etrivlog against marine, end doing whatever W have to do, honorably and perfectly, they invariably bring happiness au much as 7100018 posslhle to ttio nature n( man." las ask you there. for to cocci/ t these 9haire ae a slight token of our einem regard and good win, hoping that yon will ho Jpng spared t0 make 500 0f them, and that they WAY reooll in th9 future the ween olireenta peat have always existed between yuarsoivoe and UP during tea thirty year0 you have been members in full communion with us in the Jili nyale Prtsbytorian cherub. We wish you touch. J1loasureiu your new home and that you may prove a Wagging1n the village where Yon pure nee to reside in the future. 8lg. ed on behalf of the Presbyterian' 000900• gatiun, Ray, W, J, WEaT, 3t. A., Pastor. NoR•r. D1Axwer,ry representing the JAa.301.2 57, Chairman o1 Managing' hoard, The South African War. Thomas 0, $hearmao, the poked writ- er on polities! enouomy, has published an artiols reoently on "What the Boer Gov• ernment 18." He obtained the moat of his tants from a book on "Oom Paal's People," written' by Howard 0. aillegas, Who is avowedly a Boer sympathiser, Soma of the points Mr. Spearman makes are the following: 1. In 1881, when Paul Kruger was in London, he was too poor to pay his hotel Mit, • 2. He and his Glenda made their wealth by selling farms to foreign resid- ents, principally Englishmen, bet iuolud. ing Germane, Frenchmen and Americana whom he invited to the ooentry. 3. These foreign eettl-rs produce every dollar's worth of wealth winch can be exported from the Transvaal. 4. The taxes levied annually in the Transvaal have exceeded 520,100,000. Nice -tenths of this amount has been col- lected from the foreikn settlers, whom Kruger invited into the country. 5. No appreciable part of these taxes is expended for the benefit of the foreign settlers. 6 Holt of these taxes have been spent in making preparations for war, and the other half devoted to the pay- ment of enormous salaries to Mr. Kruger, his sons-in-law, friends and political sup- portere. 7. The foreiun settlers, exoloeiv.ly, built Johannesburg ; a fine town, with (formerly) 50,000 inhabitants, They were not merely denied the right to gov- ern that city; they were denied any municipal government whatever. 8. As a consequence of this total lack of good government, the death rate(; in Johannesburg has been 000etantly three or four times as great as that of New York. 9. The foreign settlers in the Transvaal were denied the right to bear any arms, while every male Boer, from 16 years op• ward, is heavily armed and drilled, at the expense of the ftreignera. 10. By a press law, sassed for the a. vowed objeot of crushing the foreign settlers, all newspapers were plaoed at the mercy of President Kruger, wbo oan eupprese them at his pleasure. 11. By another law, passed for the same purpose, all me tinge of more than seven pera0ne in the open air are abeol• otely prohibited, while all other meet Inge can be dissolved in an instant, at the discretion of any policeman. 12. Another law was paused, absolute. ly prohibiting the preeeutati"n by any foreigner of even so much as a petition for redress. 13. When Mr. Kruger invited foreign. ere to settle in the Transvaal, full natural tzation cold be obtained within two years. After foreigners accepted bis in- vitation, he repealed all naturalization laws, absolutely. Then, under pressure, he restored the laws, but made the term 14 years ; but any foreigner desiring no, tocaiiaation must renounce all protection, even from bis owe government or the Boer Government, for fourteen years, daring which time be would be a citizen of no •country whatever, and have no rights which any Boer would be bound to respect. During these fourteen years he must be ready to serve in the Boer army at twelve hours' nctioe, and he would be frequently palled open to serve, without pay, clothing or even food. which he must provide for himself. At the end of these fourteen years of degrading hum Motion he would not be allowed to vote for soy office worth voting for, unless hie humble petition was approved by two- thirde of his Boer neighbors, by the mili- tary chief of his district, and finally by Mr. Kroger himself. Neither would he be allowed to vote, even then, unless be were forty years of age. 14. While nearly two•thirds of all per- sona residing in the Transvaal spoke only the English language, and lase than one- third either spoke Or could understand the Boor Dutch, the Boers insisted that all Englieb•opeaking children most take their ednoation exclusively in Dutch, 15, President Kruger resie'ed the in. trodeetion of railroads for years in order to compel the miners to hire his private ex teams at enormous prices. When finally he did permit railways to be 'milt, he granted the privilege exclusively to persons who would agree togive to his relatives a big share of the profits. He granted monopoliee of several indiepen• cable articles of supply to the mines, with the result of doubling the price at whiob they could otherwise have been obtained. 16, The whole Transvaal government was corrupt. No business could bo done with them without bribing the president's eons in-law and hangers on. MAE.. 900 WINTER GC10DS SALE! We are offering for the next Thirty Days our Entire st Stock of Winter Goods at`- • Wholesale sal e ric �"' WHICH CONS/STS OF —Readymade Overcoats at $7, $7.50 and $8. —Readymacle Ulaters at $3.75, $4.50, $5.50, $6 87 and $8. — Readynhade Double-breasted Coats, at $3.75 and $4.50. —Fur Coats at $18, $18.50, $20, $35, $40 and $45. , —Fur Caps 81.50, $2, $2.50, $8, $3.60 and $6. —Underwear at 75e, $1.10, $1.50, $1.75 and $3.50 per suit. • -Woollen Shirts at 55o, 70c, 75c and $1 each. — Mufflers at 37ie, 50G, 55c, 70c_ and 75e each. - Gleveet 37�ez a , 550, 7.6c, $1.25 and $1.50 per pair. • imed••••••••••••• These goods must be cleared ou't inside the next 30 days in order to make room for the balance of our Spring Stock. i 'Everybocly come and share in these Bargains while they last. Goods sold at these prices for CASH ONLY. Spring Hats Our Spring Hats are now to band • and your inspection is invited before purchasing elsewhere. E. C. flunford, Tailor and Gants' Furnisher. Shoot the Hat ! Y n can afford to follow the above it. j,,netion and then mall on A. COUSLEY 7 Who is clearing out the balance of a Bankrupt Stock of Hats and Caps. You can at a goodGap 1o3 for theesmall sum of Everyone of them must go so call early and make your choice. A. COU$LEY, LECKIH 80,0011. Canadian Express Agent. SHINGLES SPRING GOODS Now Constantly Arriving. We have Something decidedly .New,u i Attractive and up-to-date'in DRE"" uuum And will be pleased to have you call and see them.. Staples good value although we Our Staples have been compelled to advance prices on some lines owing to the general rise in prices charged' by the manufacturers, but on the most of articles you will And our prices as low as ever and the Lowest in the Trade. ` 14lareh'Standard Patterns and Fashion Sheets to hand. 3'Call and get one of the latter FREE. EVERYTHING CHEAP. NO FANCY PRICES. 0 O A. Strachan. Ewan & Innes Although the season was not one of the best for the sale of Cutters and Sleighs, we have sold 43 Cutters, 12 sets of Sleighs and in connection ec with the above sales we have dis- posed . of: •.. 15 Sets of IIar:,ess. Our Harness cannot be surpassed ill in QlnPri. Wdh a firmu uaestabliityasdhed icen 1867e andeal thwitey don't put out any Harness but hand I sewed. We have a few Cutters to sell yet and if Low Prices will clear thein out we are determined to make a clearance. Come and see what we have, Carriage Builders British Columbia IR 0 S S' Red Cedar Shingles, AND. — North Shore Pine and Cedar FLO lJ f FOR SALE AT THE Brussels Planing Mills M 1 L. L Alco Doors and Sash of all Pat terns on hand or made to order at Short Notioe. Estimates Furnished for all kinds of Buildings. Workman- ship and Material Guaranteed. P. AMENT 'N0%011 Ncw purr*LO 09To113 A LSTIEL also ;14640/1 1, I1 . ,'Nal 1308 0 70078 CUL,,Jhos Settlers' One -Way Ezou.rsion.s To Manitoba and Canadian North -Wast will leave Toronto Story 'Tuesday during March and April. i'asoongm•s travelling without Live Stook ?Amid take the trait leaving Toronto at 0 O. Passengers travelling with Live Steak should take the train leaving Toronto et 0 II, ,n . Colonist Sleeper attached to oaob train. For full particulars and dopy of "Settlers' Guido " apply to any Canadian Pacific Agent, or to A. H.1102210T, Met. Gen.Paol. Agent, a l'tiog fit, ]vast, a 2orcntc, The Universal Favorite Noxon Disc Harrow, (OtUT-THJIO W ,) The only Diso Harrow that has adjust able pressure springs. This feature fa invaluable on hard or uneven ground. NOSon New Sectional Cultivator Spring Tooth (fitted with grain and grass sowing attachments if desired) with reversible pointe, also thistle cutters if ordered. The lightest draft, best working and most easily operated Cultivator mann• factored. The teeth work directly under the axle and within the wheel line, See the Ncw Spring Lift. THE CELEBRATED NoxonDrills Steeland 3 slur. I Spring Pressure Our old reliable HOOSIER Drills are so well and favorably known that they speak for themeeivoe. There are now over 60,000 in use among the farmers of Ghia country. We invite the closest inepeotioo of our Farm Implements and Machinery which we are manufacturing for the 0010 ing aeae0n. In addition to the above we call opeoial attentionto our Now Victoria Binder and No 14 Oxford Clipper kront•eht Mowery also our patent Spring and Spike Ifarr„we and Friction and Ratchet Dump Rakes. It will amply repay all intending purchasers to see our linos before planing their order; elsewhere, Seed to* our New 3900 Catalogue. JOHN LONG, THE NOXON CO., Limited, AGENT, INISERSOL•L, ONT% Best Brands of Is the best place to get your Gristing done. We have the best Chopping rig in the County and we are satisfy• ing everybody who comes. First-olass Flour in Exchange for Good sheat, . . Manitoba Flour for sale, as well as Ontario Flour of first quality, and our popular Mixed Flour gives great satisfaction. It makes an excellent family Flour. , Oatmeal and all kinds of Mill Feed Always on hand. Best Dry American Corn. Oats taken in Exchange for Oatmeal. R. Ross., MILL STREET, BRUSSELS, GRANGE OF BUSINESS, Having purchased the stock of Groceries, Fruits, Crockery, Glassware, &c., from my son I intend to carry on the business in a way that cannot fail to be both pleas- urable and profitable to the public. Grocery Stook Fresh and up-to-date. A Specialty TEAS made of The Choicest Fruits and Confectionery. 1N CHINA AND GLASSWARE We take no second place. BAKERY Continued as usual and Satisfaction assured. The patronage of the public solicited and we will do our part to merit a continuance of your trade. MRS. BALLANTYNE, BRUSSELS.