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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1900-6-28, Page 1ze'5311..50;55.45e'lkiilk5qatt.f 50 Ora. 0 Pays for ',Linz POST to `P Jan., 1901. F4t5k- .ri,t54,5-4.tg-4);.5-4tort5-Att Vol, 28, No. 51 016MMOININIONIM11.0101161011.11•WILIIMINV BRUSSELS ONTARIO, •14••••••••11111110.111MEOMOSIM, THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 1900 • 1.1.••••••••••••••••••••••••,...a New Advertisements, Parisi Grreen—Jt. Fox. ()madame—A. R. Smith. Iteeord of ouree—Dr. Fiteher. Talk ie oheap—MoKinnon & Co, Dredgers' and Farman, Piania, Fall term—Shratfora .13G14110Sd 00110g0! Apprentioe vvanted—Ronald Fire En. gine Works. 30istritt gebas, Ger e:v.. 11, Roe and wife spent last Sunday with friends at Gerrie. Will. and Blies 191. J. Lynn epent Sun. day with their uncle in Wallace. Rob. McInnes hoe treated his house to a new coat of paint which improves it considerably. Tuesday Edward and Mrs. Bryan attended the beam raising of Wm. Mont. gomery, of Wroxeter. Olover cutting is on the program thie week. Fall wbeat le ripening and will be a line orop in many places. The new grading machine in the bands of Robert Bell is doing good work and will make a big improvement on the roads. Grey township °moil will put up a new iron bridge to replaoe the wooden one to be removed on the 16th oou. This is wise. Owing to the serious Meese of Min Kate Smith the lawn eooial announced to be held at L. Frain's oe Jeer, lith has bean postponed. With Friday evening of this week the Summer vacation in oonneotion with the publio eohools begins and will end on Aug. 19th, sohool opening ou the follow• hag day. Mies Laura Smith expecte to rein 013 Saturday morning on a trip to London, St. Thomas, Aylmer and Detroit where she will spend three time. We wish her a pleasant visit. Ad order was granted Contractor Oliver et last Council meeting for some $1,800 on dredging mamma He hae done over $2,100 worth of work (awarding to the Eagineer's report and is pushing along at a good rate. Wm. Killough and wife, of Westfield, were visitors with relatives in Grey. Pars. Yiliongh, who has been laid up for some time with a sprained ankle and wriat resulting from two noidents, is continuing her stay in the hope of re. orating her strength. Dementia' AND FARMERS' Pia Nur.— Next Monday a big piamie will be held at lot 13, con. 16, Grey, at which there will be a program of boating, danoing, sports, &o. It is under the management of the Dredging Company and the farmers of the locality. George Armetrong, of the 1st eon., hos had the Immanuel °berth on the Boun• dery moved up to hie barn and intends putting a foundation 'leder it and using it as a straw house, etc. The reeving MS very enooeesfully performed by J. Oole, of Ethel. A new method has been tried by the S. S. held in Smith's sollool house in oon- neetion with the Quarterly review last Sunday and one which proved highly in - Westing and satisfactory. Two pupils out of each class were appointed to pre- pare papers on the varioue lesson, thus oovering the whole ground. Those tak- ing part were Willie Elliott, May Smith, Emilie Lamont, Oliver Smith and Lyle Richardson, all doing themeelvea credit. Aire. Oliver Smith prepared and read a most interesting and inebruative paper on "The Kingdom" and Mre. Arthur Smith ontributed an excellent essay on "The Life of John the Baptiste" • DREDGERS' • FARMERS' PIC -NIC. A big Pk -111C Will be held at Lot 13, Con. 16, Grey Township, on Konday, July 2ncl. The program will consist of Music, Boating, Dancing, Sports, Svc., Svc. NO Ono Botta Miss it When Doctors Disagree Consult an Optician. Neryousness—headaohes—eleepleeenese and dizzinees, often puzzle the host physioiane. Nine tiniest in ten eye etrain is the aired nun. Nothing clan effect a permanent ogre that Mee not remove the oause. That le whet on ecientifloally fitted glasses do. MRS. T. FLETCHER GRAM:UTE OPTICIAN, Alee Graduate of Bottnecopy, Rev. Mr, Currie, the new Methodist minieter will preach at Roe's ohatob next Sabbath morning, thie being his intro. deetorY, We are sorry to bear of the illnese of Mies Kate, daughter of Mrs. Owen Smith, who has been keil up with an attack of appendiaitis. We hope ebe will soon be restored to good health ae an operation was performed on Wednesday by three physician. ADDRESS.—Thuraday evening of last week a goodly number of Roe's oongrega. tion attended the Elpworth League to pay farewell to Rev, M. Yelland, who has been so faithful a paean in the dieoharge of hie chitin. Mr. Yelland bas nude many warm friends among the people at this ahurola who with him every thooess in his new field of labor at Bayfield. At the close of the regular League service the Preeident reeked Will. Bryan bo real and present the following address to the pester showing diet while he had their beet wishes they regretted his removal :— To Rev. 7. G. Yelland. DEAR PASTOR, — With deep sadness we became aware that those rela,ions which have existed between us for the past two years are about to be eevered by your removal. In going we ask you to bear with you the feeling that your ser. vicee have been highly appreciated. Your rigid adherence to the ohuroh gives ne 810 common respect for you, and your words of exhortation and comfort have found a deep resting plan in the hearts of the congregation of Roe's church. While you have labored in our midst we oan (Only see the glorious reaulte, as souls have been converted, the needy carefully looked after and the wayward arrested in their downward career and raked to higher and more holy desires. Your unwavering faith in Jesus fibrin has been an example to those who might have grown weary, and your Christian elan - aster has mined the blush of shame to suffuse the face of many careless critics. Not only is that irreproachable character evident in yourself, but aleo in your be- loved wife and family who have ever been anxious to help carry on the work of God in our church. As a band of Epworth Leaguers we deem it our duty to especially thank you and yonre for your support at times when oirennostan• cee were moat uufavorable, but as you have frequently said so we firmly believe that It was not for things in this world you labored and the same true God, who in Hie righteous balance does each human action weigh will give you the credit due, which many may have failed to do. Again, dear pager, let US 080008 )800 that our meetings have been a pleasure and we pray that wherever your lob may be oast that God's riohest bleaaing may ever reet•upon you. "And if our fellowship below In Jesus be so sweet, What heighte of rapture shall we know, When round His throne we meet." Signed on behalf of League, LIZZIE BRYAN% Pres., Amos BROWN, 1st Vice Pres., Aeon Munn, Treas. Mies Aggie MilIsr, Treaanrer of the League presented Mr. Yelland with a sum of money as a token of appreciation. Mr. Yelland made o very suitable reply showing that they bad won hie love for them and that he would never forget the kindness shown him and his family by the young people of this thumb. After these remarks all joined in singing "God be with you till we meet again," and the meeting was (Ermined. El CIa el. Ethernet] say "Brussels knows bow to run a ealebration." A little child of Jno. McCallum's boa been dangerously ill. D. Milne, pathmaater in this division is giving attention to the condition of our aidewalks. Quite a crowd went from here to Guelph on the excursion to the Model Farm on Thursday. Next Sabbath the regular Commun. ion serviee will be held in the Presby- terian church, Ethel. Oar township daddies pushed through a lot of business last Monday at the Council meeting held here. Some of our village pupils are writing at Brunie this week in aonneation with the El ntranoe examination. Ib is eaid Principal Dobson, wife and son may take a trip to Manitoba during the Summer vaoation to visit relatives. Rev. Mr. Moiety preached at Moles- worth and Bluevale Presbyterian ohuroh. se lad Sabbath. He's said to be a good preaoher. 61 ooming events met their endows before the feat that a gentleman, who re. eides s short distance West of Ethel, Was 8600 with a baby buggy in his rig may have some eignificance. Robb. McKee' 000upied the pulpit of the Methodist (Mirth last Sabbath even• ing. Be gave an expellent dinouree. Rev. Mr. 0urrie, the .new pastor, who arrived on Wednesday, will smith next Sabbath. H. F. McAllister intende closing at 8 o'olook on and after Monday, July 2nd, Saturday eveninge and aveniuge before holidays exeepted. This is a step in the right direction and it is to be hoped that our other merchants, blatheraithe, ato., will follow Mr. Mao's example. A solo given by a lady of the Tem• perance Lodge one Friday evening, re. °catty appeared to be very entertaining to the two young ladies who occupied a position on the sidewalk on Mill street nearly oppoeite the Hall. The remarks made by them would almost lead people to believe that no person know anything about music bat themselves. PRESENTATIONS.—The Sabbath &hoot clan of Mies Annie Yelland milled at the Pareonage one afternoon last week and presented their tenher with 13 handsome photo, album as s parting gift: On Sab- bath the Sunday School, of which Miss Yelland was organist, gave her a token of their esteem and appreciation by the presentation 61 a puree of neoney. The recipient made a euitrible aoknowledg. plant of the gifts. The badly will be gently mined. They left for Baylield on Wednesday, Rev, Mr. Yelland left for Baylield, his new circuit, thie week, with the good Withea of many for the Ware prosperity of himeelf stud fanally. 150 boxes of ant half of June thane was °hipped lest Monday facnn Ethel faotory by MoLaren Brea., of Stretford, (1, 10 8/10 cents per poen. It is deetined bo Liverpool. The price should please all conerned, 11104-irsra. M. M. Oerdiff has been laid up with lumbago. Clover orating will.soon be the order of the day, Sas, Sharp was home daring the past week from Cleveland. Jw. Broadfoot, Sth line, is enlarging and improving his barn. Donald Blank, of Thossalon, is visiting relatives on the 4th line. Quite a number from Morrie took in the exoureion to Guelph on Thursday. Mise Lizzie Maunders is home from her millinery situation at Zariob for her holidays. Geo. W. Turvey and wife spent (dater - day and Sunday at D. Errington's, of Glen's Hill. 0. W. Eaket, of the Brd of Grey, was visiting at Jno. R. Bell's, Eith line Morris, last Sonday. Public schools wind up for Summer holidays on Friday of this week and will re -open on August 20. A. Boyd, of London, and Harold Hall, of Toronto, are visiting their grandfather, James Hall, Sunshine. Mise Mary Walker, of linffalo, N. Y., is holidaying with relatives and friends in Morrie and Brussels. Miss Thurso. Walden, of East Wawa - north, spent Sunday with her friend, Miss Mary Yearend, 2nd line. Morrie was well represented at Brea. eels on Friday of last week although the rain [rept a good many home. A number of sohool pupils from this township are writing at the Entranoe Examinations this week at Brussels, Blyth and Wingham. Joel H. Sellers had his new barn raised last Saturday. The carpenters are busily engaged with the work and will soon have it completed. BOSS Stilton, wife and family, of the 8th line, visited Rev. G. Jewitt, ab Hensel], oo Sunday. Mr. Stubbs is a brother in-law of Mr. Jewitt. Will. Bell hart disposed of his 3 year old driving horse to C. B. Ferreira 2ad line. Mr. Bell has invested in en Indian pouy so the girls will still be happy. Allan Anme, 5th line, bas pulled down bis barn and will re -build on an enlarged plan with atone stabling underneath. alr. Adams has a tidy piece of property. J. T. Chirtie, formerly teacher in Morrie, has secured a school. for the Fall term at Dorking, Perth Oo., for which he will receive $134. He's a good teacher. We regret to hear of the serious ilinese of Miss Mary Erriugton, daughter of D. Errington, of Glen's Hill, formerly of the 2nd of Morris. Her many friends here are anxious to hear of her reaovery. Rev. Mr. Oaten preached his farewell sermon at Sunshine ohne II last Sabbath afternoon to a large congregation. He leaves Belgrave with many good wishes for his future and that of hie wife and family. Next Sabbath afternoon Evangelist Coultas, of Ching°, will conduct the serving in the Methodist church at Sun. thine and Balgrave. Rev. Mr. Brown, the new pastor, will be here for the fol. lowing Sunday. Airing the London Normal sohool pupils who figured prominently in the Debating and Literary Society was our old friend Jerry Curtie, formerly teacher at Anderson's school, 8rd line. He is now visiting at his home at Listowel. LAWN Sousa—Thursday evening of next week a Limn Social will be held at tne home of John Mooney, 5th line. An enjoyable program will be presented which will include a Flag Drill by 16 young ladies. A good time is always enured at Mr. Mooney's, so no one should miss it. Lenin Bea.—A big logging bee was held at Hugh Doakett's, and line, on Monday afternoon of this week at which 3 or 4 sores were logged. In the evening a party of young people assembled and demoted until daylight. Mesio was sup. plied by Will. Turvey, Alex. Maenad and Robb. Warwick. Sapper was. 'reread at 12 o'olook. Jas. Robertson was Master of Cerernoniee. SABBATH Dasnoneerox, — The Sabbath Obeervance Ana:dation of Bruseele should extend their good offices into Morrie as there ie a orowd of Sabbath breakers who congregate on the 4th line and behave themselves anything bat seemly on the Lord's day, Last Sunday they were bathing and oould easily have been pulled for indecent exposure to say nothing about their uoiey oondwat. They come from other than the line and even Brunetti adds its quote. There will be no difaanIty in enuring the names of the law breakers and probably if they are 'summoned to appear before a Magistrate this will be the quietest and most potent way of suppreselog the annoyance. Re. member the Sabbath to keep it holy, boys. Examinee is ine adoeeo.—We' are pleased to report that George D. Short. reed, mond son of John Shortreed, 9th line, is making an enviable record for himself in Manitoba. He went West 7 or 8 years ago, teething ab Melibe and Brandon. He deoided to go into medi. oine and in hie let year won an $80 scholarship and combining the and and 3rd years' nurse in one he took the 4th soholarshipin the former and let in the latter, receiving $180. Dlr. Shortreed is now filling in his College vacation by teaching in the Normal eohool at Glenna for two months. A bright future ie no doubt before Win and bis rimy old friends ite this locally hope his briebtest hopee may be realized. Mrs. Sbortreed and children), who have been visiting in this township for a year and a half, re. turn to Winnipeg on Monday next. Mre. Graham, mother to Mrs, 5., who was here on a visit foro week or so, will aocompriny khem. TIM POST is well pleand to elaroniale the well deserved program of our old time manna CELEBRATION IN BRUSSELS - 1837 - 63rd Anniversary of Queen onation. FINE PROGRAM DESPITE The sixty.third anniversary of Queen Victoria's accession to the throne of Great Britain and Ireland was royally oelebrated in Brunie on Friday of last week. None of her predeoessore have reigned as long ae the, the reign of George IV., the next longest, falling short of the Queen's by three years, even if the last few yearn during which be was an ine• berate be included. Neither has there been any other reign in the history of great empires reaohing, s longer period then here, with the one exception of Louie XIV., of France, who nominally ruled for eaventy.two years but for eighteen of these he was under a regency. Queen Victoria has not only ruled longer than any English sovereign, but if she lives till the end of this year, which will also aloes the nineteenth century, she will have reaohed a greater age than any other monarch who ever eat upon Britain's throne. Her loyal eubjeote throughout the whole empire, nowhere more than in Canada, hope that she may eee the dawn of the twentieth °eatery, and survive some of its earlier years. Remarkable as has been the length of her reign the great progress wbiah has been made by the Empire and its pea ple during its oontinuance of nearly two. thirds of the present century is no less remarkable. The bare suggestion of them would make a lengthy newspaper article. They have been frequently rs. lured to and recalled at various than, especially in oonneotion with the jubilee and diamond jubilee oelebrations. The silent bat potent influence, which she bas exerted in the betterment of the con- dition of her subjects will doubtless live for years after she paean from this mortal sphere. FRIDAY MORNING BROKE with m lowering thy and light thowere which did not improve very moob up to 1 p. m. and at times it was thought the celebration would have to be called off as far ae out•door program was concerned but early in the afternoon Old Sol let hie smiling faoe be seen and the balance of the day and the evening were all anyone could desire. Arany were deterred from coming to town however owing to the threatening rain. BRUSSELS LOOKED GAY in its holiday dress of liege, banners, bunting, evergreen and other decoration, many going to considerable trouble in the work. Aoroee the streets were bong streamers with "Welcome" ; "God Save the Queen." ; 'Role Britannia" • "1837- 63 years our Queen -1900" ; 0. 2'. No. 24" ; &a., and the Qneen's portrait, noompanied by British generale in Afrioa, were much in evidence in store windows. TITS 413TII HIGHLANDERS' BAND arrived by the 7.16 a. ne. train from Kin- cardine and attracted no small amount of attention throughout the whole day by their fine mnaio and tasty Highland out- fit. Their conductor is Mr. Stetter who understands his business and kept the air vocal with the many stirring, pate- otio and national airs during the day and evening in a most satisfactory manner. No town makes a mistake in engaging the 48th Highlandere. A PARADE OP PUBLIC SOHOOD PUPILS came first on the the forenoon'e program, headed by the Band. The march was from the enhool building to Mill street, then along Turnberry to Market street and into Victoria, Park. After the Band came a company of junior bicyclists with gaily ornamented wheels and then followed the procession of pupils, num- bering over 200, eaoh carrying a flag. It looked very. nice indeed but the down- pour of ram soon dispersed the merry company. THE BASE BALL GLIM between Gerrie and Brussels wag Galled on at 10 o'olook but at the same time the heavens began to weep, rendering it next to impossible to handle the sphere and after an innings apiece in whioh the visitors scored 8 and the home nine 0, play was stopped with the expectation of it being resumed at 5 p. M. Owing to the large exhibition platform, trapeze poles, &a., being located in the diamond it was impoesible to continue the match and blas purse was divided between the competing teams. B. Oeohrane was the umpire but hie task was a, light one. Tbe players' and positions of the oompet- ing clubs were as below; GOBRIE B 0 Barmen 10 0 Nadi 1 0 Gilpin, 8b 0 1 Boott, lb 0 1 0 1 Found.lb G Ardell,p 1 0 Downing, lf Mose, Ob 1 0 MoLauolilin, 2b Bharpin, of 0 1 Holmes, rf W Ardell,lf 0 1 Herr, of Cousins , rf 0 Hamilton, o 0 Wright, se 85 0 McLaughlin, Oh 0 0 Thomeon, P 0 Totals' ..... 0 0 TO3S.E1 0 8 THOUSANDS OF 91011Tenn0e had pat in an appearance by 1 p. m. and all were anxiously waiting what Mr. Bailie had in store in the afternoon's weather, the thermometer and barometer being anxiously consulted me well as the weather probabilities. The Committee decided to put on a program at the Town Hall and got part of the aanvaaa down at the Park, but reconsidered the matter as the ram let up aOl when the Band pared. ed and (meditated the people to the Park, probably 2,500 people paid admission tees - 1900 - Victoria's Oor- THE RAIN. land Fling. Word dance, ito., &o , pin '1 many a Scottie present and woe appleuse from not a few who never saw the land of the thistle. The 919500 000 well kuown throughout the Dominion and Mr. Riddle and Mr. Rennie are Scotch dames of more than Provincial repute. TWO DEUR& COMPANY rendered their pert in firstmlase style consisting of trapeze and horizontal bar exeroisee, cleverly performed ; tumbling ; trick bicycling by Mr. Piokard, who ie master of the silent steed ; the trick donkey and the haunted house. The two latter gave a geed opportunity of increasing your avoirdupoise if there's anything in the motto, "Laugh and grow fat." Their performance is clean, well executed and varied enough to retain the attention of the many spectators, who ailed the rows of BMW Friday. PROGRAM 01' RACES was carried out as per announcement on bills the winners of the various events being as follows : Men's race -100 yards, let, Jae. Thom. eon •, 2nd, Joseph Hamilton ; ard, D. M. Soott. Old man's reie—let, J. Grieve ; 2od, P, Sinclair ; 8rd, Jas. Gibson. legged reme—let, D. M. Scott and Geo. MoLituchlin ; 2nd, Buchanan and Hamilton ; 8rd, Lowry and Carrie. Boys' ran—let, Jae. Innes ; 2nd, R. McLaughlin ; 8rd, David Watt. Girl's ran—let, Pearl Sharp ; 2ud, Maud Jacinth ; 8rd, Persoilla Manning. ANOTHER BIG CROWD attended the evening performance when a well connoted, interesting program was presented by the Band, pipers, demure, aorobate, &o., of the afternoon. The platform and Band stand were lighted with eleatrioity and as the even- ing was fine the speatatore prat io a solid two hours on the Beata on the Park, the National Anthem concluding the dey's doings. The celebration of June 22nd 1900 will be pleasantly remembered by many and will not be outdone until Jane 22nd 1901 wheels around in Brnssels again. BALLOON ANNOUNCEMENT XO PARE as some people would try to make out but as straight a transaotion as aould possibly be as the following correspondence from Frank Foster, the aeronaut, will show ; H.L,Teracemr, Dnen But,—Yours to hand I can giv e you June 22nd balloon ascent, parachute leap, slack wire, aerial sword, globe, &a., a ots and Royal English Marrionette, a performance by a troupe of wooden figures. The whole show will cost you 075. I furnieh special Printing and cute for advertising and I RIMER DISAPPOINT. Kindly let me kuOW you can use me as soon as possible ROC oblige, FRANK FOSTER, AOTOUant, 81 Bing Sb., East, Toronto. May 1702, 1900. Mn. Sermon, Oman received another message from one of you committee and will come on to Belgrave and drive to Brussels and make it in time. I will send my brother on in advance and he will make all prepar- ations for me to get right to work when I arrive. I have seat by exprees, outs and paper; also enclosed contracts, I will re- quire 2 poles 50 feet long; 2 poles 116 feet lone; 5 gale, gasoline ; a load of wood ;a stage, 24 x 2410. ; and a trench dug 20 ft. long and 055. deep. I will write again in a few days, hoping allis o. k., I remain Yours etc., 01061001 0155011111. Toronto , May Bleb, 1900, H. L. Jecorson, DEARSTII,—WonIG you kindly send one return tioket to me in time for Wednesday and take price of Santo from me. Make ar- rangements for assistance enough to raise poles, eto. My brother will come on Wed- nesday P. m. and give full instruotions. Hoping an is a, k., I remain. Yours, etc,, FRANK FosTun. Toronto, June 1709, 1900. Memo of agreement between Frank Foster'of Toronto, and Mr. Jackson, of Brussele "I, VrankFester, agree to !M. nleh balloon ascent and parachute leap at Brussele, Ont., June Slud, 1000, for the sum of 050 ; slack wire aerial sword and globe acts, 825." 'PRANK FOsTER, We agree to pay Prank Foster the sum of 850 for one balloon anent and paraebute leap ; 025 for ante mentioned above and to furnish poles for balloon and trepan and fuel for inflating balloon, etas° for per- formanoe and furnish earting to and from depot. R. L. JACKSON, 60. LEATHEEDALE, Jamul Inwni, 000,0000, The Committee Bent the railway ticket as asked for'and the rig was away to Belgrave Friday morning before the telegram reached Brassele stating Foster was not awning. We have gone sonie• what felly into this subject so that the public will know the teats of the ease and be oonvinced that it was no fake but a genuine heathen arrangement in wbiob the Oommittee acted in good faith throughout. Mr. Foster has been asked to refund money for gnat and con of oonveyanae to Belgrave. Hie brother was here on Thursday. A meeting of the chairman of the different Committees ie called for Friday evening of this week at 8 o'olook. All ammunts are milked to be in by that time so that the innings may be olosed up for this year. • LITTLE DROPLETS. Bruesele gives good value for the money to eighteeerate.—Many of the deoor- ation dieplaye ia conneobion with the business plane were neat, patriotio, quaint and attraritive.—The Oommittee was in a "swithee" up to 1 p. na. 05 bo whether the program should pretend on at the entrance. BALLO= FOSTER failing to show up was a great diaappoint. men, of which more may be read else, where, but Pipers Riddell, of Montreal, and Murray of Toronto, and Highland demur Rennie were substituted to the program ad in Soottieh mire and High. the Park or be adjourned to the Town Hall owing to the frequent light showers. —The pipers and Highland dancers wore not penurious with their numbers on the program.—Banduiestet Stetter should and no doubt is, proud of the 48th High. lenders' Band. They play good music and lobo of it. --If everybody had paid at the tioliet office instead of eneaking into the Park fumes lots the treasury would have been fetter, lits remarkable what emelt things people will do to save ten oents.— The hotels and restaurants did a big bueineas,—Short and sweet wee floe base. bell mal:lb.—A pretty sight was the pro. cession of public whore pupils, although the rain rather took the starob out of more than one white dreere—Tbe refresh - merit booths supplemented the hotels in supplying the necessary ecliblee and liquids ening the day,—Stablefroom was at a preiniure.—"Jerry," the trials don. key, afforded considerable amusement. both while performing and in the jokes sprung at his expense sinoe Friday.—The total reeeipte of the gate were $293 50.— The various Ooramittees deeerve oredit for the way they managed the day's per- formance. Had it not been for the mix. up caned by the rain the arrangements would have been complete and as it was they were not to be sneezed at,—A private reoital was given by T. A. Hawkins' music pupas at his own rooms on Friday. PRIVATEJACKSON AT KROONSTADT, W. LS, ONT. H. BEKt La: Dees Ma. KER11,—When bivonoing then weld Winter nights after a warm weary march or an exciting fight with the bone, my mind invariably wanders beckaioadalal nay friends in 'ravine perte We have had the life marched out of us lately as we had to make forced marches to reach the Regiment and then stay with the rapid &demote now being made by Lord Roberts. We made a march of 99 mites in five days, carried our paoke and lived on abort rations and ',bully" beef three days out of five. (Short retione-2i1. lbs. hard teak biscuits day. We bad two engagements with the Bone on the road from Winburgh to this place. Five of oar artillery shots put them on the run at Mitchell's Farm and then came the battle of Zand Sproit Drift. For 6 weeks the Boers had been waiting for us at this place 10,000 etroog and old Oom Paul politely told "Bobs" that we would be three weeks in passing that plaoe. Roberta allowed the Bri- gade a week to pros the Drift. Boers had their gone all in good position, the oboioset of ground and cover but instead of three weeks they rearmed signs of wavering in about 8 hours. About o'clock io the morning we opened the game with a shot from one of our big Mega guns and at 5 o'alook at night they were scattered everywhere. We captured 4 guns and about 100 prisoners. The artillery, pompoms, maxims, &o., were immense and the rifle fire was extremely good. It was glorious to hear the din of battle and the swish of the bullets as they oat the air all around yon. The only time you are nervous is when going up into the fire -line. Once there and all fear and nervousness depart. The Boers had 75 killed tbat our regiment buried and God knows how many more as the extent of the battle was about 12 or 15 miles. We lost 1 killed and 6 wounded. Our Regiment is only 450 strong now out of some 1200. Must olose now, kindly express my regards to all my friends in Brussels. Your former townsman, PTE. LEON F. JACKSON, R. 0. R. 2nd Spaeth] Service Battalion, South Africa. IIROONSTADT, 0. F. S., May 14th. JOHN DUTTON DECEASED. Tho Stratford Herald of Tuesday even- ing speaks as follows of the death of Mr. Dutton :— "Many of the older generation in Stratford and not a few of those of less mature years will learn with regret of the death of John Dutton, druggist, of this oiby, which occurred somewhat suddenly early Tuesday morning at the home of his son.in-lew, G. A. Deadman, of Bras - sale. Mr. Dutton's death took place under eiromnstandes strongly pathetic. For about a year past he had been ailing from an affeotion of the heart. On May 16th last, hie aged wife passed away and the shook of his bereavement had it very bad effort upon Mr. Datton's already en- feebled system. During the last few weeks he became meth worse and in feat for a day or so his death had been momentarily expected. Mr. Dutton de. sired very much to spend his last days with hie daughter, Mrs. Deadman, of Brussels, end this desire grew upon him so much of late that it was thought best to humor him, and his business was closed up on Saturday. Accompanied by Dirs. Deadman and Rev. W. J. MoKay, of the Baptist ohuroh, he was taken to Brussels Monday morning, though his condition was so low that it was thought the end had come even before he had been lifted into the cab. He reached Brussels in the afternoon hub emend away as indicated, death being due to heart failure. Mr, Dutton was over 72 years old and was a native of England. In the year 1851 he married bis late wife, being then proprietor of a large °hamlet's store in Southampton. Some yeare later he met with a severe noident which developed into blood poisoning and on hie physioian's advice be, with hie feraily, wane to Canada, hoping to improve his shattered health. He at first went to Delaware, near London, bub in the Fall of 1860 moved here, and opened a drug store in the well known premises on the tomer of Ontario and Erie streets, where he has been in business ever eine—a reootd probably unique in the history of a Stratford business man. As a young man Mr. Dutton tools a very high position in Masonic oinks in this Vi0iniby. He was a oharter member and the first Worshipful Master of Teounaseh Lodge, No. 144, A. 0'. & G. R. 0. During the time tint he was actively interested in Masonry, he was honored with many poeitiona of trust by hie fellow Manus, and was for some years District Deputy Master of this dieteiet. As an Oddfellow, too, he was proMeent, joining Aeon Lodge, No, 41, W. H, KERR, Prop. I. 0, O. E., on April 14, 1869. In this lodge be was at 0110 9M0 a Past Grand, and he was an motive member up to the time of his (1nal, Some 25 years ago he beeeme a member of the local Baleen church and ever einee he has bath amenie its most valued adherents. For many years he ocoupied the reaponsible polo. bleu of treasurer of the ohuroh and had been a deacon for the past 90 yens. In Mr, Dutton's death, the oburth threes ono of its oldest pillars and the city one of its most upright business men and • ono when familiar form had become a land- mark. His demise will be a amok to a very large circle of friends and acquaint - MUM. Art has been iadicated, Mrs, Dutton, who had, owing to failing health, been living with a daughter at Woodetoolt, passed awaya little over a month ago. The following family, 8 sons and 6 daughters, survive :—Mrs. Deadman, wife of G. A. Deadman, pliarmaciet, of Brussels ; Alm Clarke, wife of Prof. D. K. Clarke, of Woodstock College; Mrs. (Dr.) Brows% of Woodstook and St. Thomas ; Mrs. Robb, Bell, of Derma ; Mre. Thos. MoGilliouddy, of Toronto; Miss Kate Dutton, of Toronto ; Dr. Charles Dutton, of Detroit •, John, of Woodstock I and Arthur, druggist, of Detroit." The remain were taken to Wooaetook for interment beside those of his wife on Wednesday morning. A short servioe was conducted by Rev. Jno, Rose, B. A.., at the home of Mr. Deadman at 6.15 a, in., after rebirth the body was batten to the G. T, R. and placed on the 7.18 train for Woodstock via Listowel and Strat- ford. Tho pall bearers were R. K. Rad D. 0. Rose, A. M. McKay, A. Straohan, Jas. Fax and W.H. Kerr. Mr. Dead. 1131112 aoconape,nied the remains. The funeral took place on Wednesday after- noon from John Dutton's residence, Woodatook, and was under the direction of the Masonic, Order. Mr. Dutton wee known by quite a number in Brunelle by whom he was most highly esteemed. His death was a great surprise to OUP citizens as many had not heard of bis arrival. C I I WWII GEM KS - Communion in St. John's thumb next Sabbath morning. 'Christ walking on the water" is next Sabbath's Sunday school Mason. Revds. Messrs. Ross and Efolmee will exobange pulpits next Sabbath morning. Next Sunday will be the inaugural for the Methodist persons who are mov- ing this Conference year. Melville Endeavor will not hold their usual Sabbath evening service for a few months, resuming when the hot weather is over. Next Sabbath evening Rev. Juo. Holmes will preach a patriotic discourse in the Methodist church in keeping with Dominion Day anniversary. Next Tuesday afternoon the nnioo pic- nic between the pupils of St. John's Sunday School, Brussels and St. George's sohool, Walton, will be held in the Sholdiee grove same ae last year. If at the evening Erosions of Conven- tions the addresses were limited to a certain time, better results would accrue. Conferences and open parliaments are better than lengthy, tiresome talks. Rev. H. E. Kellington, brother to Mrs. F. Adams, Brussels, has been appointed assistant pastor at Dundee atreet, Lon- don. He was ordained at the resent Oonference and hae a bright future. B. Gerry and his olass in Brussels Methodist Sabbath sohool of which the late Hattie Bielby was a worthy member, attended the funeral on Tuesday after. noon of last week and pirated a neat floral wreath on the casket. It was a thoughtful and commendable an. Sixty thousand delegates are expeoted to attend a monster Christian Endeavor rally in London, England, next month ; and bow to house and feed them is a problem engaging the attention of a load committee. Thonands will be sheltered under minas, and only five men will be • put in eaoh tent that acoommodatea eleven soldiers, for, said Rev. Knight Chaplin, 0. E. Seoretary for Britain ; "You cannot paok Christiana away like soldiers." Seemingly, there are those who believe that soldiers are not treated like Christians. EPWORTII LEAGUE.—Monday evening 11th inst., °Mears were elected in winners - Eon with the Epworth League, as fol- lows i—Ron. President, Rev. J. Holmes ; President, Miss E. E. Kerr ; 1st Vice Pres., Miss Mary Beattie ; 2nd Vioe, Miss Maggie McNaughton • 8rd Vice, Mies Carrie Hingston ; 41h Vice, Ira Gerry ; Cor. -Seo., Miss Josie Buthanan ; Rea•Sea., Mies Lizzie Ferguson ; Treas.. Jas. Thompson ; Organist, Mise Laura Nithol. Last Sabbath completed the old program and a newa one will be arranged for the nailing term. Last Sabbath Rev, Jno. Ross took Aots 9 32 as hie text. Dorcas ae a type of beautiful Christian womanhood was (1) A. sincere believer in Christ ; (2) An open confessor of Christ ; (3) An active worker for Christ. Bev. Dr. Robertson, Superintendent of Presbyterian Missions in Manitoba, took the evening serviee. He speaks from an experience of 26 years and his words are replete with wise cowed and anthringement in the great necessity of a forward movement in that land. The field under Dr. Robert. eon extends from lake Superior to the Yukon. Our country has a diffioult pro. blem in the inultitudee of foreigners who are settling in the Weet. Many of them come from Central and Northern Enema where the sentiment is distinctly anti. British. They must be assimilated and Cenedianized or there will be a South Afrioa Weeb of lake Superior. In this week there is no agent eo valuable to the Empire, as the naissionary and minister. Every alert should be made to encourage immigration from Btitain and the older provisoes and to dinourage too large an inflow of alien population I alien in raoe, language and hi loyalty to our Empire. He made an earnest appeal fot help in carrying on this gent work, and pointed out that it should be suppotted for patriotic moons, if tot no other. ! .!