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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1900-6-14, Page 1• •;q52e-y,meio4h5As 74k5 60 Ors. ns Pap for Tap Pon to Jan, 1901. *gt54,-§;:trgItiztikiiztgatIca Vol. 28. No. 49 'IMPOIIIM•11•11•11•••MOMINVI I3RUSSELS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 1900 New Advertisements. Flags -Jae. Pm, Leortl-G, 11, Klug. 1Plage-G. A. Deadman. Horse foe sale -13, Gerry. Steer strayed -Peter McKay. Teaoher wanted -Wm. Strath. Farm for eale-Wm. Morrioon. Bull for service -D. W. Dunbar. June Millinery-MoKinnon & Co. Conault an Optinian-Mre, T, Fletcher. General hardware -Wilton de Turnbull. Mistfirt • earnarabroolt. Oranbrook will be largely represented at Brussels on the 22nd. Oranbrook was well represented at the annual pio.nio in Logan. Quite a number attended he garden party last Friday evening at Walton. Alex. McNair sold hie yearling filly to Andrew Efislop, of Grey, for a good price. It pays to breed good stook. Miss Mamie Edwards, of Milverton, was visiting with Mrs. A. Raps:tam and Mrs, A. Cameron for a week, Oranbrook sohool boys played a game of foot ball with the boys of S. S. No. 10 on the farm of R. Oox, and were bdaten by 1 to 0. A good game was played. Wednesday evening of thie week, Reeds. lifesere. Peale and Ross epoke the magio words making James Grant and Miss Maggie Perrie, both well known here, husband and wife. A number from this locality attended, lateeraries. Hurrah for Brussels on:the 22nd. Victor Young is getting better now. D. Ramsay took a bueiness trip North this week. A good many intend tithing to the trip to the Model Farm, W. Whitfield, of Grey, spent Sunday a Jno. Roe'e, 2n0 son, Milton Watson had a bee pa Friday last raising up the barn. Cool evenings for garden partite'. A few have come off already. W. Forenoon, 5th line, has a good milk roots, to Belgrave factory. Will. Thome and sister, of Zetland, Sundayed at Geo. Johnston's. Jno. Ashton and wife, of Tornberry, visited at I. Ferrand's ob Sunday. Everything went off o. k. at Bob Meaeer's barn raising last Thursday. Garden parties, pio.nioe, emersion,' and pie socials will he fashionable this month. Mies Aggie Smillie, of Harrieton High school, spent Sunday with her parents on the let. Mies Roberteoo, of Ottawa, is the guest of her uncle and aunt, Joseph and Mrs. Smillie. Will. Johnston and wife are away vieiting friends at Westfield, Dungannon and Goderioh. Mre. Mark, of New Hamburg, was visiting at Allan Rameay's for a couple of days this week, Mimi Mary Mollwaine, of Wi ngharn, is epending a few days with her friend, Mies Martha Jobneton. Nelson and Mre, Thornton and &seals. ter, Alice, are visiting Mre. Thornton's brother, James Watson, of Paisley. Caterpillars are on the war path. Orchards should be looked after and the insects burned or sprayed with Paris green. Morrie and Hullett are going to arbi- trate on the formation of a union sohool motion. Jno, R. Miller is the arbitrator for this township. Statute labor has °emu:mooed. Every pathrnaeter should see that no stones are dumped on the road and all that are on should be raked off. Torn Johnston and Mies May Mines were among those who took in the circus at Wingharo. They report having spent a moot enjoyable day, A. Nichol, 6tb line, had a wood bee this week cutting wood with a circular saw. Bird Bros. had the job and oan rattle off a lot of wood. The Celebration of June 22nd at Bros - eels is the talk of the countryside and a big crowd will attend from Morris. They say the program is a dandy. • The wife of James Craig, Gth line, died on Tuesday of last week, and was buried at Brueefield on Thursday. Deceased was a little over 20 years of age. B. Coultis buried a child the same day. Rev. Mr. Hall conducted serviee and Rev. Mr. Paul conducted the eervioe at Mr. Skelton's. &nom Remains -The following is the standing of the mils of S. S. No. 5, Morrie, according to marks obtained during the month of May :-Sr. IV -T. Halliday, G. Parker, 0. Russell, G. Cole. Jr. IV -A. Cole, J. Cole, P. Anderson, E. Matson, J. Ettsom. Sr. III -J. Cllegg, M. Armstrong, W. Watson. Sr. II -I. Clegg, M. Fisher, A. Johnson, 0. Prooter, M. Johnson, F. Swindldhurst, A. Gal. higher, L. Gallagher, G. Ferguson, E. Gallagher, F. Easom, B. Brandon. Jr. II -L, Armstrong, Parker, J. Ander. son, N. W1355101'. MISS. 0. HALLIDAY, Teaoher. When Doctors Disagree Consult an Optician. Nervoasness-headaohee-sleeplessnese and dizziness, often puzzle the beet phyoioiane. Nino times in tots eye attain is the aired cause, Nothing oan effect a permanent our° that does not remove the cause. That is what our scientifically fitted glasses do. MRS. T. FLETCHER, GRADUATE OPTICIAN, also Graduate of RatInoscopy. Thomas Shelbon's obild was burled at Bruoeele on Friday 'set. Leonard Itutten is holidaying with friends norms the Medan Township Connell minutes may be readmn page 5 of this imam! Two thing a badly needed, a good rain and a By-lawto prohibit etook on the pnblio highway. Service wee withdrawn from Sunehine Methodist obnroh last Sabbath, the pastor being abeent. Mitre Mary Black, 4th line, has gone to Theosalon, Algoma, loving here on Thursday of last week. The usual afternoon servioe was with• drawn in Jeakeonle church last Sabbath as the pastor was attending Conference. Jno. Budd intends raising a new barn this Summer and the work is now in propreee. EL Hawthorne has the cen- tred, Mrs. Meiklejobn, 5th line, passed away to her reward last Sunday, over 70 years of age. She had been an invalid for many years. Deceased was a most worthy and highly esteemed person. Limb Sunday Johnston Maxwell, of whose illness Tun Pose referred a abort time ago, passed away, in his Slat year. Funeral took place on Tuesday to the Brandon , cemetery. He was a brother to Mre. Geo. Kerr, near Brussels. Jno. R. Bell, 81h line, has been bother. ed with a lame band, He oat it last Spring with an axe and the wound has not healed well and is giving him oonsiderable pain. Hie brother, Wm., is also laid up with a dis- abled right hand, the thumb of whioh was supposed to be poisoned by the prod of a thorn. The swelling has affected the hand and arm and has occasioned Mr. Bell no small amount of trouble. We hope they will both soon be all right. Wono Dozin.-I will give you a few particulars concerning a piece of work which has Stet bean oompleted in the township of Morris, viz., the moving of a barn, 40x50 feet, fairly *heavy timber, from my residenoe to this 50 acre lot, Southwest on the concession Smith, near Walton, 14 miles in about 7 days. Joe, Riley, of Londesboro', was the contractor and manager and with pure and the neighbors' assistance the been moved steadily along, down grade and up grade without a kink or a °atoll, arriving at the end of its journey not much worse from the trip and only two or three loose braces. If any township in the oonnty can beat this I would like to hear. Joe is a bustler nod I would advise any per- son who has a building to move to em• ploy him, I now take this opportunity of tendering our very beet thanks to the neighbors who came 50 willingly and worked so manfully moving that baro, Yours truly. JAMES BOLGER. (5:rx• esv. A, W. Beacom, of Harlook, spent Snn• day at Robt. Peareon's, 4th aon. S. S. No. 10 defeated Oranbrook by a score of 2 0 in a game of football. The section men on the G. T. R. near Henfryn captured three young foxes last week. A very instructive sermon was given by 0. Leppard at Roe's churoh on Sun- day evening. A number of Greyites took in the foot- ball matoh ab Listowel between Strat- ford and Listowel. H. Grainger shipped a load of cattle on Thursday from Henfryn. They were purchased from Wm. Bawtinhei• mer. Um. Loftus Stark and daughter, Grayfrid, of Seaforth, are visiting at Mre. Mandan Smith's. Mr. Stark was here over Sunday. Last Sabbath evening Rev. D. B. Mo. Rae preached in Bethel Aural and will take the evening servioe a week from next Sabbath also. Owing to the resignation of Miss Simp- son the trustees of Turnbtall'e school, 15th eon.,are advertising for a teaclier whose dutiee will commence after the holidays. Sabbath 'wheel and S. S. No. 1, pupils will bold their annual pio.nic in the grove of Thos Davidson, 12th cons on Saturday afternoon. They always have a good time. It is reported (not °facially) that S. S. No. 10, will hold a pimnio in Whit - field's grove on June 19, and that in the evening of the same day a box social will be held by the Sunday School in Whit - field's ohnech. A pio-nio in connection with Roe's Sabbath eohool will be held in Jaoklin's grove on Saturday afternoon, June Ifith. Swings and refreshments will be provided and a program eonsisting of vocal and in. strut:mental musio, speeches, recitations, elub.awinging, &o., will be rendered. Everybody welcome. A piemie will be held in the grove of D. Livingston, 15th non., on Friday afternoon of this week. In addition to tlse usual attractions, such ns swings, base ball, foot ball, reo., there will he a musical and literary program in which Miss Spence, Mies MoNaught, Rev. Mr. Yelland, R. McKay and W. Z. Kerr, of Tian Poem, will take part. The Sabbath sohool pupils will also contribute Woo. tione. Foot ball mach will be between teams from Logan Boundary and the 16th con, of Grey, that promisee to be full of intermit. INJURED BY LICRTNING.-Wednesday evening during the heavy rain Otto Bar' feltz, a young man who lime on the Oth eon., suffered from the effects of electric. ity and lies in a somewhat dangerous condition. One end of a wire clothes line was attached to the house and when the flash mane this acted as a oonduotor to it and it readily found an entrance to the home through the mortar between the loge. Mr. Berfeltz was lying on a bench in that corner of the room and received the Amok whioh rendered him insensible, a blook spot on the aide of his head allowing the point of °opted, A phyrdoian was speedily welled and we hope the patient will Mon be all right. The father and another brother of Otto's were eating their mapper at the table lint wore not injured. It is said the dog felt tbe form of tbo shoclk, however, and gave evidence of it by its howls, W. H, 1,C ERR, Prop, WEDDING BOLLS.-W0I10351day eveving of last week, Oth inet., a very large and joyone company, numbering over 000, assembled at the residence of Wm. Peet, Elma Beundary, when Joseph Moneys son of George MoKay, 15111 ooe., and Mies Maud, daughter of the host and hostess, were united in marriage. Rev. D. B. McRae, of Cranbrook, performed. the ceremony at 6 o'clock on the lawn, the wedding party standing Lauder an ever. green arch daoked with the 'Union Jeok. The bride was most beamingly lattired. After congratulations the guests sat down to an elaborate spread, the tables, 75 feet long, being placed on the lawn. The wedding gifts were numerous, valuable and natal and were ample evidence of the popularity of the prinoipals. Musio, song, reoitation, story and mond abet with the light fantastic toe tripped filled in the evening. Reeve Donaldson, of Einia, and Miss Berrie MoNaught, a well known elan outionia, were among those to offionated. Mr. and Mrs. McKay will make their home on the 15th non. where they begin housekeeping under favorable auepices and with the hearty good wishes of a large oirole of friende 1,, whioh Tian POST joins. Mr. and Mre. Peet and family left nothing undone to add to the pleasure and comfort ot all who were fortunate enough to be present. IVIATREVONIAL,-Capid soared another triumph Wednesday evenieg, when at the comforteble residence of L. McNeil, 14th cons hie daughter, Mies Elle, and W. Hamilton, of Coalfield, N, W. T., wore happily united in matrimony in the presonoe of several hundred guests by Rev. D. B. McRae, alieisted by Rev. D. Ballantyne, of elolesworth. The cere- mony was performed on the verandah, which was neatly decorated with ever• greens, flowers, lace curtains and a white floral bell under which the bride Mood. Little Mies Sudie, Dunoan of Estevan, N. W. T., nieoe to the bride, was the maid of honor and wise prettily attired in a °ream deem ; else carried a basket of flowers. A brooaded satin with bridal veil, bormet, &o., was the handsome cog - rams worn by Mrs. Hamilton. The Wedding March was played on the piano by Prof. Hawkins, of Brussels, in his very best style. After congratulations the company set down to an elegant and elaborate spread in the dining room and did full justice to the neoeseariee and dainties so generonely provided, winding up with bride's cake. The health of the bride was proposed by W. E. Kerr, of THE PosT, and followed by eongratula. tory words by Revds. Messrs. McRae and Ballantyne to which Mr. Hamilton made 90 appropriate reply. Seldom is a larger, more valuable or better assorted list of wedding presents seen,ranging from a rine upright piano, a gift by the groom, to the knioknacks of every day me. A pleasant evening was enjoyed, although the heavy rain ohasod everybody into the house, in mueio, song, story, social °hat, dm., and many good wishes were heartily expeaseed for a happy and prosperous future bit Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton. The happy couple have gone on s wedding tour to Toronto and Ottawa and will visit in this locality for a abort time before going to their home in the West where Mr. Hamilton is interested in coal mining and ranching, 12 miles from Estevan, Guests were present from Trowbridge, Molesworth, Elma, Grey, Morris, Brussels, HowSok and Turnbeery. P. 0. Daman, of Estevan, eon-in.law to Mr. and Mre. MoNeil, was also one of the happy oompaoy, THE POST throws an editorial slipper after Mr. Hamilton and hie highly esteemed bride. The host and hostess attended to the comfort and oonvenienoe of the large company with neatness and dispatch OD Wednesday. .Otti el. Brasses on the 22nd is the watchword. Presbyterian piennia next Wednesday in R. Dilworth's grove. Mies Alioe Davies is visiting Miss Jean MoLanohlin at Brussels. The changes and improvements in the grist mill bare are oompleted and the mill ruining. Some necessary work ie also being done at the storehonee. Miss Jean MoLemblin, of Brussels, will leave next Tuesday for a visit of a couple of months in Manitoba and on her return will resume her music class in Ethel. Notwithstanding the unfavorable weather the entertainment given at the Town Hall by the Sons of Temperance proved a pleasant affair. An excellent program was presented. The Famine Fund will be the gainer by 518 or 520. In the University results of the May examination we are pleased to note the following names of men we know Fourth year, D. 11. Trimble and H. E. Rellington, Third year Honor Philo. sophy, 2. L. Stewart, (first place in fleet olase honors.) The London Conference bas °hanged Rev. S. G. Yelland from Ethel to Bay. field and the new pastor for this circuit will be Rev. H. E. Currie, wbo has spent the past three years at Brooke, Lambton 0o. He is po brother to George Currie, of Atwood, and is highly spoken of. Maniacs ReronT-The following shows the 'Mending of the pupils of the Senior Dept. of the Ethel Public School for the month of May, Jr," 8rd.-Wilfrid Mtn Allister, Lizzie Molteod, Oeoil Lindsay, Mary Peateon, Arthur Henry, Russell Dilworth, Geo. Wanner, Willie Badgley, Millie Fogel, Geo. Dunbar, Athol Pdo- Donald, Willie Brown, Sr. drch-Pdag- gie Oaborne, Mina Elliott, Eva CoberS Leslie Fogal, Oliva Raynard, Ella Han- euld, Grover Gill, Emma Kerr. Jr. 4th, Geo. Eokmier, Eva IlloAllieter, Mamie MoAllisten, Oliver Lindsay, Mabel Coates, Minnie Bateman, Diok Davies, Lily Simpson. Sr. Ch. -Willie Freeman, Carl MoAllieter, Maud Besigley, Willie Goatee, Henry Querrin, Willis Lindsay, Gordon Imlay, Eva Cole, Willie Mo. Donald. Geo. Donau, Prineipal. Tho G. T. B. shops ab Stratford have been undergoing their annual "house. cleaning." The vital statisties for the month of May for Stratford are ;Births, 14 riages, 5 ; deaths, 5. METHODISTS IN SESSION. London Conference Meets at St. Marys. " Rev. G. W. Henderson, M. A. President, The 16th annual session of the London Conference of the Methodist ohutcb was opened in St. Mary's on Thursday of last week, and conoluded on Thursday of this week. It was one of the moat enjoyable gatherings of the kind held for years and twhiollsebeathteelnddlinna.pleTahmenstt.emeasorleoti yl,repneopblye are the eon! of hospitality and in open. ing their homes to the delegates establish. ed more decidedly than ever their right to the good name given them. A day and a half $99.5 devoted to the ministerial side of the Conference, and on Thursday the laymen joined the olergy in regular session. Rev. G. W. Hendereon, of St. PrImys, was elected president on the 2nd ballot by the handsome vote of 144 over Rev. Revs., John Kenner, John Learoyd, W. Hayhurst, Edwin Holmes, Miohael Griffin, Wm. Brill, W, Familiar altar] W, W. Leach be placed oulthesuperannuatsd list ; (2) that Revs. Mario Criolvno, John Russell, Eli Middleton, N. S. Bur. wash and W. C. Beer be superannuated for one year ; (3) that Rev. W. B. Creigh. ton, B..0.,, be left without a station for one year at his own request. Rev. Professor Wallace, dean of the theologioal faculty at Victoria, Colima, was introdueed, and briefly addressed the Conference oomerning college matters, The educational meeting woe held in the evening, presided over by Rev W, Rigsby. The speakers were Rev. Pro - femme Wallace and Rev. Dr, A motion was introduced by Rev. Dr. METHODIST CHURCH, ST. MARYS. James Livingston, of `Nimbler, wbo got 99 votes. There were but two ballots. On the first ballot, Mr. Henderson led Mi'. Livingston by 7 votes, Rev. Dr. Han- non coming third, mattering votes being given to Revs. D. Roger,, C. W. Andrews, Dr. Philp, A. L. Russell, Dr. Smith, 2. W. Ford, 0. T. Scott and Jasper Wilma. Rev. G. H. Thonmeon, of Thorndale, woe unanimously eleoted Conference Secre- tary, and he chose Rev. T. E. Harrison, of Greaten, and Rev. W. E. Kerr, of A.mherstburg, as his assistant,. Rev. Mr. laluxwortby, of Teeewater, journal. Secretary. After the eleotion of officers, a pleasing incident occurred before the adjourn. ment. A. large British ensign was brought in and hong behind the presi- dent's °hair, at whioh the whole con- ferenoe rose to their feet spontaneously as one man and hastily sang "God Save the Queen." Rev. Dr. Philip and Rev. W. Mo. Donagh were appointed letter writers for the conference. The president appointed the following a committee on conference relations : Revs. Dr. Hannon, R. Hobba, Dr. J. V. Smith, A. L. Russell, T. R, McNair, G. N. Hazen, W. H. McAllister and G. El, Clobblediok. The oases of the following young men, on probation for the ministry, were ex. amined one by one and by vote of the conference they are oontinned on trial, viz., I. A. MoKelvey, G. G. Corneille, Joseph Coulter, W. A. Findlay, W. J. Ashton, W. J. Mortimer, J. F. Sntoliffe, Arthur Baker, A. Rapson, D. E. Trimble T. A. Steadman, John Knight, A. 0. Farrell, A. E. Thompson, A. F. Arm. strong, Chas. W. Morrow, 0. R. Carmel. len, D. W. Harvey, J. L. Stewart, Ralph Steele, Wm. Conway, Jas. Hunter, A. Bond, Thos, Pbihs, Amos Thomas, W. A. Walden, J. /I. Csterhant, Anson Moorhouee, J. H. Beer, Clayton Moore. house, W. A. Clifford, C. J. Wilson. The following young men recommend- ed by the various dietriote, were reeeiv. ed on probation Robb. Hicks, Fred. W. Langford, G. W. Rivera, B. A., John H. Johnston, Harvey Kennedy. A letter was read from the Montreal Conference, signed by Rev. Hugh Cairns, madam expressing the sorrow and sympathy of that conference at the loss the London Conference bad unstained by the untimely death of their beloved president, Rev. Joseph Edge, and also desiring to convey their deep Christian sympathy for the family. Rev. W. MaDonagh," speaking to a question of privilege, asked what position a superannuated minister occupied in relation to the confereme. He Beamed. to feel that a retired minister was retired too much, not only from active work but from honor and aloe, The President answered that a retired man, as a matter of law, oould held any office or position in the Conference, ex. oept that he eonld not be appointed to the charge of a °intuit. G. A. Wilkinson applied for re.admis. Bien as a probationer for the ministry. On motion it was deoided that he ebould be employed under a chairman. Bev. J. V. Smith, D. D. read the re- port of the Committee on Conferenoe relatione. It recommended ; (1) That Saunders that the °fames of the oonfer• once be empowered to sign a petition to the legislature praying for a law to pro. hibit the manufacture, importation and Bale of cigarettes and materials ant of which they are made. The matter was referred to thelemperance oommittee. It was moved by Rev. J. R. Gundy, minded by Geo. Robinson,and resolved That this conference approves of the daily reading of the Soriptures in the Public eohools of Ontario, as at present tions, and referred to GM report of the book room for facts and figures. The cese of the late Thomas Maynard, of Listowel, was presented by Rev. H. Irvine and J. E. ()arson, Mr, Maynard was a trustee of the Methodist obnroh in Listowel, and unfortunately, but sin- oerely and with good motive, inotumed responsibilities wbioh emitted in the lose of hie property, and hie leaving his family, at his deems°, destitute, to the disoralit of the church, It was resolved, on 'notion of 5, oomtnittee, to whom the matter bed ban referred, that a sub. scription be token up :in the oonferenoe to furnish relief to the distreeeed family, subscriptions to be paid within three menthe from the let of June. A deputation from the Woman's Mie. ionery Society, composed of Mrs. Hen - REV. G. W. HENDERSON, M. A., PRESIDENT. damson and Mrs. Roberts, was intro. ducted, and gave a full report of their work, whieb evinced a 'measure of pros- perity and success due to careful and sound financial management, which is very gratifying. Rev. Mr, Shearer, representing the Lord's Day Alliance, was introdueed, and epoke of the importance of using all means to preserve integrity and sanctity of the Lord's Day, which seems to be in peril from the greed of gold and tbe last for pleasure, presented under the plea of convenience and of commeroial neoes. sits,. And now the Dominion Alliance seeks to divert these perils by arousing public opinion by organization of the forme favorable to the Lord's Day and by law, not to compel men to religiously obeerve the Lord's Day, but eeenre to every man the liberty and opportunity to worship. The Dominion Allianoe is like a Western man, who carries a gun, loaded ; lets everybody know it is loaded, and that he will use 11 12 he has need to, and tben he does not usually need to. Rev. Dr. Clourtioe, editor of the Christian Guardian, presented the report of the publishing interests of the °hurrah. The report showed a prosperous year, an increase in the circulation of its periodi. cats, and advance in every department of business, the largest output of book pub - REV. JAMES LIVINGSTON, WINDSOR. authorized, and we would urge our peo- ple, that, so far ae they can do so, they bring their influence to bear for the general adoption of the practice ; Red that our 'ministers be urged to 'pay speoial attention to visiting and giving religious instruotiou in our Public schools au now provided for in the sohool regulations. A communication was read from Rev. J. Woodetvortb, superintendeut of role. sins in Northwest Territories and British Columbia, 'speaking of the want of workers in British Columbia, and ask- ing for volunteers from among the young ministers for work in that region. A letter was read from Rev. Dr, Withrow, editor of Sunday sehool pnb• llcatione, expressing regret that he FM linable to attend the eonference and pre. sent bis annual report. He reported the prosperous condition and increased cir- culation of the Sunday sohool publica. lioations on reoord, and a total turn.over in exams of half a million of dollars, In consequence the book oommittee were enabled to apply the sum of $11,000 to superannuation bed. The oonfereme adopted, with oheerful unanimity, the vote of thanka to the book steward and the editors. Friday evening session of the confer - e000 is in every year considered onssof the most interesting and important in oonneation with the annual gathering. It is that in whioh the young men who have passed their probation, finished their course of study and Approved than - selves to the olsurob, are received by the Conference) preparatory to their' ordina. tion on the Sunday morning. The following are the namee of the ordination dam : S. L, Toll, A. E. Jaime, H. E, Millington, A. E. Lloyd, 2. E. J. Millyard, 2. E. Reid, 1'. E. Sawyer, A. W. DeVer, The regolution to reoeive these young men and ordain them for the nabletry was moved by Rev. E. N. Baker, M. .of Stratford, and eeeonded by Rev. 0. T. Scott, B. A., of Aylmer, and wee carried by a 'rising vote of the Oenference. Rev. Dr. Potts made a, report concern- ing the twentieth oenturY fund 1 5826.. 580.34 has been oubsorilsed toward the million dollar fund ; 6111,033,68 hue already been paid. London Conference bas subscribed eomething over $73,000, There is a probability, amounting almost te a certainty, that the milliontdollar mark will be passed. Rev. Dr, Hamilton and Rev. Alex. Grant, of the Presbyterian ohuroh, and Rev. Joseph Folliak, of the Montreal •Clonferenee, were introduced, and briefly and felicitously addreesed the Conference. Mayor Lowry and Ald. Stafford were introduced as a deputatiou from the town °meal, and moire vvorde of weloorne from the inunioipality to the Conference. Rev. James Eleedereon, D. D., 005 of the missionary secretariee, was presented, and add rased the Conference briefly hut elcqueutly, on the 'nisei°, ary intermits of the Murcia, painting, the proapaote iu renegue lanes. A very large oongregation assembled in the en ning, notwithstanding the unfits, - enable weather,. to bear Rev, Drwlemes Hendereon, emistant missionary secre- tary, who was announced to preach in the interest of missions. After the sermon the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was edminietered, the service being oonducted by Rev. W. J. Ford, masted by the preeident, and by Reeds. Heber W. Crews, 13. A., R. D. Hamilton and James Livingetou. Is the electiou for president one ballot was facetiously oast for Lord Roberts. The ex.president said that as there was only one, the general was evidently not good at running. One feature whioh differentiates this Conferenoe from preceding ones wee the intense spirit of loyalty and patriotism which prevades it. The following resolution re the super- annuation of Rev. John Learoyd, of Luoknow, formerly of St. Marys, was read by the secretary of the Wingham Dletrict :-"Moved by the Rev. Walter Rigsby, seoonded by Rev. R. J. Hooking, and resolved, that this district meeting desires to place on reoord an expreesion of sympathy with the Rev. John Learoyd, wbo finds that the infirmities of years compels him to seek e. superannu- ated relation. We regret that the point bas been reached by our esteemed fellow - laborer, who has so faithfully labored for 44 years in the ministry of Methodism. We pray that in the kind providence of God he may be spared to tarry with us and enjoy a period of rest in the eventide of life with hie fellow•laborere, many of whom have preoeded him he attain the universal rest." Various members of the Conference bore testimony to the worth and work of Mr. Learoyd, and regretted his superannuation. It is understood Mr. Learoyd will reside in South Lon' don. CONFERENCE NOTES. -Next 001118F51100 will be held in St. Thomas.-Tbe Journal of St. Mary's, issued a daily paper during the Conference and brightened it up with portraits of ministers and laymen. It was a very oreditable sheet. The Argus kept up hie good name by an illuatrated extra. -No email interest centred around the service held by Revde. Crossley and Hunter, the well known Evangelists. - Large audiences was a feature at the evening and Sabbath rneetinge. - St. Mary's Methodist obnroh bas a good choir, under the capable leadership of Mr. Follick, and a varied and exeellent mamba' program was presented. -Presi- dent Henderson filled the bill to a ninety and will make a very efficient officer, - Seldom 00a conference is a better or more suitable ordination sermon preached than that of Rev. Dr. Sraitb, of London, last Sabbath morning. - St. Mary's churches are fine. We give a out of the Methodist obnroh and Sabbath sohool building in which the Conference WEE held, in this iseue.-Many references were made to the decease of Rev. Joseph Edge, last year's President. Rev. Jae. Living- ston, whose portrait ie given, stands a good chance of being President next year. Brussels School Board. The regular meeting of the Brunets School Board was held Friday evening last in the Board room. All,mensbees present except W. F. Van. stone. The minutes of last regular meeting were read and passed. The following amounts were read and on motion of D. C. Ross, moonded by A. Oousley were ordered to be paid :- JEW. Muer, suppliee for eohool $7 18 A. H. MoNeil, work 3 00 Moved by A. Cousley, seconded by Jas. Turnbull that the Board borrow the sum of 5600 from the Standard Bank for three months to pny meant note and quarter salaries. -0 armed. Moved by Jas. Tuenlin11, seconded by D. 0. Rose, that Mr. Cameron be noti• lied to oollect fees from all pupils whose parents or guardians are non-residents or stop them coming to school at once. - Carried. Attendance for May ROODS NO. ON ROLL AV, ATT. 1 64 49 2 46 48 3 65 46 4 89 61 The Board then adjonrned. A rather unique wedding occurred hi the Western Congregational Church, Toronto, on Tuesday, June 6th. Mine Lulu K. Chambers arrived from Winnis peg during the afternoon and was met by her fiance, Charles H. Bennett, of Blyth. 0.1 7.80 in the evening they went to the ohneoh, where, in the presence of two friends, they were quietly married by Rev. J. W. Pedley. After retiring to the vestry and signing the neciessary dom. menta, the little party of five returned to the obtareh, where the fair bride very skilfully and beautifully played her own wedding march upon the organ. Win- nipeg Mende will be glad to bear of We. Donoott'ji happy marriage.