HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1901-2-7, Page 1Vol, 29. No. 80
BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1901.
New Advertisements.
Leoa1-G. E. King,
Last week—D, 0. Ileac.
Bankrupt—L. L, Barber,
01650 -Mies M, Campbell.
'J'ondolin Bittern—W, J, BIair.
Farms for Bale—'Phomas Gundry,
For February—J, Ferguoo] & Qo,
Not made in Germany—J. a1. McLeod.
zstrixt 1.e�u5.
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_—W ni.l Gu
Farman' Institute eupplementary
meetings will be held here on Tbureday
afternoon and evening of next week.
Addressee are expected from T. MoMil.
Ian, T. Streohan, S. Rennie, of Milliken,
and D. C. Anderson, of Rugby.
A. 0. U. W. HALL OPENING —The OM.
cern and members of Welton Lodge, No.
305, A. 0, 13. W., purpose holding a pub.
lin opening of their new all on Tuesday,
Feb. 12th, ,e901, An excellent program,
consisting of vocal and inetrumental
mueio, reeding., reaitatiooe and ad.
dresses, will be given. Tea served from
6 to 8 o'clock. Admi.eion 25 oents. A
welcome ex ended to all. Geo. Ferguson,
R. 8 , Chao. Ritchie, M. W. "God Save
the King." '_ •.—..-
Pet It tt 1.
W. Patton ie very poorly.
Township Oounoil will be held hese
next Monday.
Miss Mary A. Skeleton is visitit•g
friende in Atwood this week,
S. 8. Oole ban bought Simon Grant's
farm on the 5t11 of Grey contaiuing 100
acres.
Aaron Panabaker, of Heepeler, deme
on Tuesday of this we -k to see Mr.
Patton who in so seriously ill.
Oar Pont -neater wae evidently the only
person here who obeyed the proclamation
of the Lieut.•Guvernor to observe Bator.
day as a holiday.
Principal Dobson has been real ill
daring the peat week with a swelling in
hie neck. Mise L Hall is teaching in
his department of the Public School,
Owing to the illness of Geo. Dobson
the Reeve appointed W. Work ail town-
ship Auditor in his place so that the
report would be ready for. the °ou,toit
meeting neat Monday.
Quarterly service was held in the
Methodiet uhurob here Int Sabbath.
Rev. H• E Curry gave an excellent die-
couree in the morning and the pulpit was
oconpied in the evening by Robt, McKay.
A Goon Loma.—One day last week Wm.
Paweou hauled, with S. 8. Oole'e team, a
load of hard maple that weighed 8 tons,
630 lbs. and measured 1729 feet. This
load wan hauled 4 mile, and the team
weiehe 2,490 Ibe. Who °an beat this
with a team the same weight 0
Something ought to be done to prevent
some of the young men from "showing
off" their feat drieers on Souday eveninge
after church. Several persons have had
very narrow escapee lately from these
reel:lege drivers. Quite a number of the
older people of the village du not go to
church in the eveninge on account of ,Ilia
danger. "Ibis time for a change."
The Ferment' lnetitute will hold a
meeting in the Rall here on Wedueeday
afternoon and evening of next week,
eommeneing at 1.30 and 7.30 p, m. In
addition to President McMillan addreeaee
will be given by A. Gardiner, Leadbur,e,
"Aare of manure and how to apply it ;"
8'Reunie, "Rotation of °rope and Pell
cultivation ;" D. 0. Aoderaon, "Breeding
and feeding hogs Inc market." At the
evening meeting, "Our country, pact and
present," and -"How to pay off a moll -
gage," will be the topica. Mneioal sob
eotione will µleo be added and everybody
should attend.
SanooL Eevuno.—Report of Ethel Pub -
lin School for the month of January :—
Sr. Department—Jr. 3rd class—Wilfrid
McAllister, Willie Badgley, Elsie David•
eon, Lizzie McLeod, Geo. Wanner, Athol
MuDonatd, Geo, Dunbar, Willie Brown,
Cecil Lindeay, Arthur Henry, Russell
Dilworth, Mildred Fogel, Mary Pearson,
Sr. 3rd class—Ella Hanenld, Eva ()ober,
Mina Elliott, Olive Baynard, Grover
Gill, Stanley Dunbar, Leslie Fogal,
Emma Kerr. 4th olaee—Welland Mo.
Donald, Geo. Eckmier, Memie MoAelie•
ter, Eva MaAlieter, Eva Cole, Henry
Querrin, Willie Lindeay, Oliver Lindeay,
Lily Simp,on,Diok Davies, Willie Goatee,
Gordou Imlay, Mabel Coates, Emily
Mason, Minnie Bateman. Gno, Donee,
Teacher. Junior Department—Jr. I—
R. Wilbee, J. Cooper, W. Eckmier, J.
Heath, V. Pearson. Sr. I-0. Haneuld,
A. Cooper, V. McLeod, H. Eckmier, E.
Dunbar, R. Eckmier, R. Freeer, L.
floury, G. Badgley, J. Peareoo, A. Peet -
eh •r,
eet.eh-r, tV, Barr. Part 1I—n'. Imlay, N.
MuAlliater, J. McCallum, L. Cooper, P.
Bremner, r, Davidson, G. MaAllieter, E.
Bober. Jr. II—M. Stemmata, E. Euk.
mier, D. Wanner, J. Sharpe, M. Cameron,
W. Pearson, E. Mitchell, K. MoLeod.
Sr. II—L. Chambers, M. Imlay, N.
Simpson, T. MuAllieter, H. Goatee, B.
•Eokmier, H. Wilbee, J: Hogarth, E.
Freeman, T, Cob.r, L. Eckmier, M. Mo•
Oollum, M. Thompson, 0. Cameron.
Mies M. C. OALOEB, Teacher.
v :orris.
A load of young people attended the
attritive' at Wroxeter on Tuesday
evening. They were quite au advertise•
meet society.
The bank managers are fitting up the
premien leased in the Vidette block and
will soon be ready for bueinese. It is a
branch of the Bank of Humiltou.
' The ueual etre of stook were shipped
from our station able week and also a car
of graiu. During the past year 135 oars
of stook were shipped from Gorrie.
Geo. McKee has resigned his position
se Principal of the Public School and
will engage in mercantile business in
Fordwioh, having boogbt out Wade &
Johnston.
W. E. Binning, Arohiteot of Listowel,
WOG in town ou Thursday in 000nectiou
with our new echeol whioh is not yet
ready for o0o0paney thoogb the time for
completion i, long past.
.1. R. Williams, ooe of our enterprising
bueiuene men, is enuring a lot of firet•
cease cedar to be manufactured et hie
mill in the Spring. It oceupiee a rather
prominent place on ecveral of our leading
streets, they can namely now be called
thoroughfares,
Our hockey team went to Wroxoter on
Tbureday evening of Iasi week, on the
invitabioo of the teem of tbat burg, but
after arriving there they could nce baleen
the home team to put up a game, not
evenby paying for the rink and a ,upper
thrown into the bargein,
Jamee Tough, of Edmonton, Alberta,
wae visiting last week with Jae. Arm.
strong, V. 8., an old school mate. It ie
Gine years since Mr. T. went West and
it appears to have agreed with him. He
creaks well of thatpart of our Dominion
rte a mixed farmiug country and eayc
blizzards are unknown to that locality.
eet,r•rire
Jae. Rueeell, wife and eon were laid up
with the grippe.
Township Council will be held next
Monday at the Hall.
Tendete were opened on Friday for
repairing S. S. No. 3.
Wm., eon of Thos. Miller, has had a
shake up with la grippe,
A. Oole w&a on the eioh list a few days
last week with a had cold.
David Eaeom has been under the
doctor's oare with pneumonia.
Clegg & Armstrong ehipped a oar of
huge from Belgrave on Tuesday.
Jamee Cook is home again. He took
sick at Sudbury and bad to come home.
Thoe. and Mrs. Brandon3rd line,
Toronto visited friends in and
other plaoee.
Annual meeting of Belgrave Cheese
factory at Belgrave on 19th Feb. at 2
o'olook p. m.
George Peacock, 1st con., will have
atone stabling put uuder his barn and
make other improvements.
Big wedding next Monday at. Blyth,
The 7th line ie interested as both the
bride and one groom live there.
Geo. Grigg, of Walton, was in Clinton
last week visiting hie brother, W. Grigg,
who isrecovering from a Gever° illneee.
There was no preaching eerviee in the
Sunebine Methodiet ohuroh la -t Sabbath
owing to the quarterly communion held
at Belgrave.
Edward Armstrong, 6th line, is getting
out a nice lot of fire wood again tbie
Winter. He baa disposed of moat of last
year's wood.
Clark Brae., are cutting wood for Jae.
Smillie, 6th line. Mr, Smillie is here
from Rental, and is getting out some
loge and wood.
Mre. Love died at the home of bar eon,
Wm., 7th line, ou Friday morning of last
week, and was buried on Satarday at
Olinton cemetery.
Last Tuesday A. G. Emmet sold 8 hoge,
5i months old, tbat weighed 1450 panda.
He received 583 35 for the bunch. They
were Ttimworth•Obeeter breed.
Alex. Oloakey, 5th line, will build a
new home next Summer. Wm. Arm.
etrnng, of the name line, will raise hie
baro and put atone stabling ander it.
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Having bought the Bankrupt Stock of M. B.
Campbell, called the "Scotch Warehouse," at a rate
on the S, I am now busy marking everything in Dry
Goods, Boots, Shoes, Crockery, Sec., down from for-
mer regular prices to
Real Genuine
Bankrupt Sale Prises.
We are here to turn this New Staple Stock of
Goods into CASH as quickly as possible and the
sooner .you come the better Choice you will have.
You will Sin 25 Cauls ou Evm Dollar
YOU _ SPEND AT THIS SALE.
WIRD FRIDAY
�E MORNING FEB. •8TH
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Groceries will be sold, at Regular Prices.
Produce taken
in Exchange.
L. L. BARBER.
W.H. KERR, Prop,
Daniel Meiktejobu has Bold his 100
acre term, 5th line, and elves up poenes-
eion on March 20. Mr. Molkl,jthn may
go West but will in any , yew, tette a rest
to improve hie health,
G. Arinetroug, 9th line, sold 12 acres
of timber on hie farm, 6:h line, to F71ane
Livingstone, of Blyth. A number of
men areal work now outting logs and
hauling them to the mill.
Jamee T. Duncan ennead ully passed
the Normal Sobool examinations at Cal
gory, N. W. T., end ie now a fully fledged
pedagogue ready for the. beet (school
going. He is a eon of James Damian, 4th
line, Morrie,
Fred. Whittingham, of Edgley, N. W,
T., u former teacher in Morrie 20 years
ago, wail here for a few daye renewing old
friendebipe. He hue done well in the
West and owns a largo !arm of eeverel
hundred acree.
Last week Will. McCall, who baa been
holidaying here with relatives, returned
to Ohathem where be purposes taking
up the study of pbarmaoy fu his brother's
drug store. He is a bright youth and
will no doubt be well coached by A. I,
Wednesday evening of lana week a
party of young people from the 3rd and
6th oone. of Grey, visited the home of
Jno.. R. Bell, 8th liue and spent an en.
joyable time in anal and iuetromental
mueio, eooial chat and dancing. Supper
was served in Mre. Bell's beet style about
midnight.
One of Grey 3rd line boys attended
Johnston's church last Sunday evening,
end ail walking wits good he left bis horse
in one of the stables close by and a000m
ponied his young lady from ohuroh. We
think it would look better to walk in a
"row" thea in the centre of the road
especially when the anew is deep.
The storm of the past few daye bee
made the roads very heavy. No wonder
the roads are badly blocked in many
plaoee when we consider the road ie only
3 to 8} rode wide instead of 4 rode. We
hope to 8eeevery fence in Morrie pot in
ire proper place this year. This is Bome.
thing that our Council ahnnld be interest•
ed
HYtrL^NEAL. — Wednesday, Jan. 30th,
saw the matrimonial bow tied between
Wm. Mooney, of Brussels, and Mies
Maggie Hanna, at the residence of the
b idea father, Hugh Hanna, 6th line,
Rev. Mr. Brown, of Belgrave, being the
officiating minister. Mina Naomi Hanna
won the bridesmaid and David Smith the
groomsman. The ladies wore brcoming
costume, of elete colored ladies' cloth.
May joy be with them in their home in
Brussels.
(4 revs .
A. Hislop, M. P. P., is attending the
Legislature at Toronto.
Grey Commit next Monday, not Tues-
day ail stated last week.
H. and Mre. Barth, of Morriston, Ont.,
are the guest, of abate Bozell and family.
Robt. Close and Mre. Olen, were re.
newing old friendebips at Belgrave last
week.
It ie said Robt. MoAlliater, 14 con.,
may ergot a new residence next Sum'
mer.
Hugh Stewart's auction Bale takes plane
next Thursday afternoon on lot 6, con.
15. He moves to Walkerton so Bale is
without reserve.
Will. Menary and Wet. McKay, 9th
con., ant, split and piled 5 oorde of 20
inch hardwood in five hours. They say
this can be done faster if required.
short time A o e eco Louie Hollinger, 10th
con., gave hie lett knee a bangwith a
saw log in Ament', mill yard, Broesele,
and has been nuable to walk without
limping since.
Mre. Geo. Chambers, of Harriaton,
who has been the guest of her parente, E.
and Mre. Jaoklin, and con„ for the past
three weeke, left Monday to visit friends
in Loudon and 8t. Thomas,
Oliphant Smith, 5th con., wbo had bis
right arta and band injured by Doming in
oouteot with a grain crneher, is still an•
able to do any heavy work with it but
we hope be will Boon be o, 8,
Last Friday evening a very pleasant
time wee spent at the home of E. Jaoklin,
2nd con., when a large number of yonng
people amused themselves in games,
mueio and dancing till the wee ems'
'0000,
Jae. Simeon has 34,000 brick hauled
ready for the erection of hie two story
reeidenoe. Jno. and Jae. Strachan are
also getting everything ready for the im
provement, to their barna, mentioned
before.
Last week Oliver Turnbull disposed of
hie thorn' bred bull, advertised in THE
Poem, to Thos. Archibald, of MoKillop,
at a good price. Mr. Arohibald has also
purchased two thorn' bred heifers from
Mr. Turnbull's herd.
OnteuunY.—Word was received by Mee.
John Strachan of the death of her eldeet
slater, Mre, D. Carrie, of Orion], of
Elgin Co., after a lingering illness, borne
with Ohrietian fortitude. She leaves a
family of four Bone (Rev. D. Ourrie, M.
A., of Peterboro' ; Rev. H. Currie, B. A.,
of Tbedford ; and two in Orinan) and
two daughtere (Mre. Stalker and Mise
Currie) to mourn the lose of an affection•
ate molder. Deceased was a sister toRev,
A. McLean, of Blyth.
HYMENEAL.—The Yorkton Enterprise,
N. W. T. of San. 17th, speaks of Miert
Jennie Mitobell, a former reeident of the
12th con., and a grand•dangbter of Jae,
Mitchell, as follows :—"On Wednesday,
Jan. 9th, a quiet wedding took place at
the residence of Mr. Forest, Elgin Ave.,
Winnipeg, when Alex. Simpson, of Wal-
lace, was united in bonds of wedlock to
Mies Jennie Mitchell, formerly of this
plane. The knot was tied by Rev. 0. W.
White. The groom was supported by
Jamee Hamilton, who ie well known in
Yorkten, while Mine Forest assisted the
bride. The young couple arrived home
on Satorday'e expreae, and partook of a
bounteoae supper which was prepared for
them at the home of Wm. Simpeon,
tether of the groom. They left on Taos
day for Wallace where they will take up
theirre,idenee," Mre. Simpeon went to
the West some four years ago abd taught
school with great aunties, Her many old
Mende here wish her and der hatband
many happy, proeperons yeare.
Jno. and Mre. Wright have returned to
Brusae's atter ependiug some time with
the former', mother; Mre. Thee. Wright.
W, Bennett and family removed to
Gerrie ou Tueaday. Hts old friends on the
1st wish him and hie family health and
huppioasa. He bought a property iu
Gorrie,
Old Mre, Greiuger and Kra. P. Patriots,
Boundary, have been quite poorly and as
the former is post 80 years of nee and the
latter 95 are not able to fight off ailments
tie in former years,
Peter McArthur, 0th ecu„ had a very
enjoyable trip to New York city end
locality out long since, visiting rel, t v••e
and friends. He bas some very p e,wntt
reminiecenees of whet he saw and 11,' wee
BLoon Porsoeino: —Last week Cie see
Ooonbee pinked a thistle oat of one of
his fiugere with a pin and as a result
blood poisoning set in and he hart beau
under the dootor'e Dare with a very pain•
fat hand- We bope he will anon be so
well a+ ever, It was a One call he hid,
The Epworth Leanne of Roe'o church
intend hooding an entertainment in their
church on Friday evening, Feb. 15. A
good program 18 being prepared in which
W. H. Kerr, Brae -els ; Mr. Leppard,
Molesworth ; Mies Spence and Mr. La.
moat, Ethel ; Mies Taylor and Mr. Mo•
Kay, Grey 1 and °there will take part.
Preen= commences at 8 o'clock. Ad.
minion 3.0 cents.
WEnnnee Beets —The 10th Doc came
in for a new resident on Wedueeday of
last week when Chas. McQnarrie, a well
known yonng farmer, brought home hie
bride in the perean of Mise Ella, estim•
able daughter of Wm. McCall, 71d line,
Morrie. Rev. A. McLane performed the
ceremony at the manse iu Blytb. A re-
ception was held for the young couple at
the bride's parents after which they drove
to their own home. Mr. and Mrs. Ilo-
Qaarrie commence hou•e keeping under
favorable auspices and with the good
wishes of a large circle of relatives and
friends. THE POET throws an editorial
slipper atter them.
A very enj•,yeble. time woe spent at
the social given by the Ladies' Aid of
Braeeele Methodist church at the nom•
modioun residence of James Armstrong,
10th con., on Tuesday evening. It was
not a night to coax many people out and
the roads were very heavy with snow,
nevertheless those who attended pat in a
good time. There was a short program
ooneiatiog of vocal and inntrmneotal
music ; gramophone selections and a de-
bate, with orokinole, proverbs, lunch,
apples, social abut, &o., thrown in. Mr.
and Mrs. 'Armstrong well deserved the
hearty vote of thanks accorded them for
tbeir hospitality. Proceeds amounted to
over 56 00.
WEDDING Beets.—A. very pretty wed•
ding took place at the home of Hugh Mo.
Kay, Logan township, on Wedneeday,
Jan. 30, at 6 p. m , when his third dough•
ter, Bios Penny A., was united in holy
matrimony to John Howard, an indite.
trione yonng farmer of the 14th coo. of
Grey. The nuptial knot was tied by Rev.
Mr. Abery, of Montane. The hone was
prettily decorated with evergreens. One
partioular feature was the arch which
was beautifully decorated with ribbon,
tisane paper roses and drape: end lighted
with wax dandles. The bride looked
charming being attired in cream cash•
mere trimmed with lane and ribbon and
wore a beautiful wreath of orange blos
some in her hair and acroee the front of
her dense. She was given away by her
father iu the presence of about 135 im-
mediate relatives and friends, The nom
patty repaired to the table where the good
things were to be bad and everything
was bounteous end tastefully arranged,
The table was brilliantly lighted with
wax candles. Mr. and Mre. Howard
were the recipients of many beautiful
and costly presents showing the high
esteem in which they are held by all.
The evening was spent in games, mueio
and dancing. Violin seleotions were
given by R J. Hale, of Dawn townehip,
A. W. McKay, 9th con of Grey, Ifo•
Court Bros., Thos. sod Samuel, of Elma,
and Thos. Williamson and Ray Me•
Naught, of Grey The company depart-
ed about ha f past four in the morning
wishing the young couple a long and
happy journey through life. A hearty
vote of thanks was passed to the genial
host and hostess. Mr. and Mre. Howard
moved to their home the following day
wbioh is on the old homestead, 14th con.
of Grey, wbere they commence married
life under aoepioioue oiranmetances.
Tan Poer joins with thair many friends
in the good wishes for their prosperity.
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rank) r•oolc.
Mre. Cameron, or,, who has been quite
poorly in health, in improving we are
pleased to state.
George Sperling is making preparations
to build a new reeidenoe in place of the
0110 destroyed by fire last Summer.
We weloome D McQnarrie and family
to our village se residents. Their farm
10 now in ohurge of Chas. MoQaarrie.
Fred. Ennis returned on Thursday, of
last week, from Stratford niter en ea•
joyable vieit with relatives mod friende.
Toeeday, 19th fnet., i, the date of Geo,
Gramm', 'motion sale. Hie farm is lot
18, con. 12. F. S. Scottie the auctioneer
Mies M. Ritchie, Mise Long and 1•Iiss
Coughlin were visiting at the home of
Mie, Coughlin in Molesworth ou Satur•
day.
Mina Jean Oalder left on Friday for
Detroit where elle has entered the train.
ing school for name. We wish her
0000000.
Mies Marion MoDonald, of Calgary,
was vieiting at A. Raymaon's for the
past week. She purposes taking a trip
to Niagera and New York before return.
ing to Calgary.
LOST.— On or about Jan. 81, a yonng
man wearing a black ,tan and driving a
black horse. Any information will be
thankfully received,
Torn MoRae left on Wednesday for
Stratford where be will attend the Col-
legiate Institute. The good wishes of
many friends go with him.
A tip top 2 year old filly wee ponchos•
ed by Jno. O8rnoohan recently from J. J.
Gorealitz, the price being 5125 00. Both
gentlemen live Halt of Oraubrook,
The Township auditors were here thio
week aoditing the Treasurer's books and
found them all o. k.
A tutmber of Orenbrookitee took in the
South African war lecture at Btuasele
Wedneeday evening of last week.
Geo. 0. Bayamon, who was borne fur a
short holiday, returned to Detroit again
on Tuesday last. He talks of going to
Idaho iu the Spring to engage in eheep
ranching.
The farm of Wnt, Dark, near Oran.
brook, has been perobaeed by John Dun.
ceeson, who Ilea been farming the Porter
100 aures. Prior said to be 52,800. He
gets possession next Spring, Mr. Dark
will probably 0001100, to reside in this
notion, we hope 0o at least,
U. 0. F,—Court Woodbine, No. 100, 0,
0. P., at their last meeting in Jan., in-
stalled the following ofii/ere :—Cbae.
MoQuarrie, 0. R. ; Wm. NoNair, P. 0.
R. ; Allen Lamont, V. O. R. ; Allan
Cameron, Chap. ; A. McDonald, R. S. ;
A. Reymen, F. S. ; Wm. Gordon, S. W, ;
J. S. Houston, J. W. ; Daniel Stein, S.
B, ; Wm. Heather, J. B. ; Soo. Ferran,
Trees.. Jamee Cameron, 0, D. ; Dr. J.
A. McNaughton, Physician. The court
also had ooe initiation after wbioh the
members had the pleasure of having an
oyster eapper. A good time was spent,
A few Iadiee were in attendance to heap
with the supper and added much plea
Bare to the evening. The nou attendant
brelhern do not know what they mise by
being absent from Court meetings,
WrOx—tt r-
Tlios. Sage ie on the sick list.
Albert Paulin's children have been on
the sick list.
Mrs. Thos. Appleby is on the sick list
with a cold.
Mfes Mutate, of Gerrie, is at present
the guest of her brother.
Jas. Paulin is improving and is able to
sit np for a short while. •
B. B. MoKelvie and Mr. Raise were
in Gerrie on business on Tuesday.
Jamee Forsyth is about the same yet,
not able to follow his occupation.
Miss Ena May Brethauer is on the
sink list this week but is getting better.
Mrs. 0. V. Lake is on the sink list and
under the doctor's Dare with la grippe.
Onrr.—We are sorry to chronicle the
demise of Mre. John Gibson, daughter of
Joseph Cowan, who departed this life on
Tuesday after a week's illness. Mr. Gib-
son and Mr. Cowan and family have the
sympathy of the community in their
bereavement. The funeral took place on
Thursday afternoon. One little boy is
left without a loving mother. Mr. Gib•
son is a nephew of the late Thos. Gibson,
who was buried on Satarday.
The Quarterly Board of the Wroxeter
circuit met at the Salem Methodist
church last Monday. Members present
were : Messrs. Hazelwood, Rann, Hemp
hill, Copeland, Bolt, Weir, Hall, Kitchen,
Hennings, Higgins and Brethauer. Jno.
Bray and T, Hemphill were appointed
on Executive on Sunday School Managing
Committee at Wroxeter. Rev. C. V.
Lake received a unanimous invitation to
remain another year. Owing to ill health
he did not definitely promise but thanked
the Board for their invitation.
THOS. GIBSON, EX -M. P. P.
A Pioneer Settler nod Legislator Pease,
Away.
Thos. Gibson, ex•M. P. P, for East
Huron,died at his reeidenoe "Maitland
Terrac" Wroxeter, on Wednesday night
of last week, at the age of 76 years. Mr.
Gibsou was first elected to the legislature
on March 2101, 1871, and retained his
seat until the last general election in
1898, a period of 27 years. At the time
of his retirement be occupied a place in
the House ooutinnonely longer than any
other member. Born in Greenlaw, Bar•
wiokohire, Scotland, and emigrating in
1853, first to the United Staten and short-
lyafterwarde to Upper Canada, Mr. Gib.
eon settled with several of his brothers
at Wroxeter, in the County of Huron, in
1857, when that part of the province, now
a fine farming distriot, was almost no
broken both. His strong common sense
and intelligent grasp of public affairs
brought him early to the front.
He was one of the first reeves of the
township of Howlett, and at confederation
was selected as the Reform candidate for
the North riding of Huron, but was
beaten by a narrow majority by the late
W. T. Hays. In 1871 he was returned
to the House, Mr. Hays again being his
opponent, and after one or two subse-
quent elections his hold on the riding was
never seriously challenged.
Mr. Gibson yeas in many respects a
typical border Scotchman. Logioal and
sagacious, his advice on questions of
polioy and administration was esteemed
by the suooenetve Liberal Governments
whom he supported, and no one received
greater attention when addressing the
legislature, eapeoially on questions of
finance, in the discussion of which his
long and intimate acquaintance with the
course of provincial politics gave him un•
usual advantages. He was a member of
the Presbyterian church and a lifelong
total abstainer. He leaves a widow and
one daughter. Mr. Gibeon's health was
unsatisfactory for several years before his
death but a
severe attack ofri
g PP
s was
the immediatea
cause of his demise.
The funeral on Saturday afternoon was
largely attended. Rev. Mr. Anderson,
pastor of the deceased, conducted an ap•
propriate servioe in wbioh he gave a brief
historical sketch of Mr. Gibson's life.
Rev. Mr. Lake, Methodist minister, as -
dated in the eerviee. The pall bearers
were Jno. R Miller, Jae. Wyllie, Thos.
Streohan, Geo. Fortune, Thos. Inglis
and Jaa. Edgar. Among those who were
present from a distance wore T. W. and
Jno. Gibson, Toronto; N. H. Young,
Blyth ; Robt. Gibson, Klineburg ; Jae.
McMullen, ex•M. P., Mount Forest ;
Dr. Sloan and S. Brown, Toronto ; D.
M. Walker, Niagara ; Mr. Sperling, A.
H. Musgrove, Wingham ; A. Hislop, M.
P. P. ; Robert Scott, Minto ; John
Soott, Clifford ; Bankes Gray, Mr. Mc.
Murchie and Mr, Meiklejohn, Harriston ;
M. Hazlewood, Clifford ; Reeve Turnbull,
W. Brown, A, Turnbull, D. Taylor, Jae.
Strachan, Alex, McDonald, M. Lamont,
A. Stewart, E, Bryan, Grey ;Joe, smfllie,
Morrie ; F• S. and P. Scott, Barrietere
Sinclair and Blair, Jae. Fox and Geo,
llobb, Brunets, and many others who
paid their last tribute of respect to a
OMB worthy man. Mra, and Mise Gib-
son will oontiuue to make their home at
Wroxeter, the latter being one of the
public school teaohers.
The Toronto Globe referred to the de
ceased editorially on Saturday ail fol.
lows :—"Thomas Gibson, who died at
Wroxeter the other day, was one of those
typical Bootohmeo who helped to con.
vert Western Ontario front a forest into
a fine farming country, and to give it a
reputation for sturdy Liberalism. Be
settled in Huron in 1857, and was aeon
marked out as a man of public spirit and
capacity. He was one of the first Reeve.
of Howielt, and was a member of the
Ontario Legislature from 1871 to 1898.
Here kis etroug, logical mind and his
downright fashion of speaking soon gain•
ed the ear of the House. He was alwaye
listened to with attention, as a man who
was
sure to say something that was vale
able, especially on questions of finance,
with whioh he was specially familiar.
Rio Liberaism was as broad as it was
strong, and be never lost his interest in
British politioe, with which he kept him.
self well acquainted. Books, especially
on economic and social questions, coca•
pied a large part of hie leisure time. A1 -
though Mr. Gibson had reached a ripe
old age, his death will cause deep regret
in a large circle of friends. The old
chamber of the Legislative Assembly of
Ontario was hislorto ground, and some
remarkable men have figured in the bat•
flee that have taken place there—Sand.
field Macdonald, Blake, Mackenzie, M.
C. Cameron, Mowat, Fraser, Pardee,
Hardy, Meredith, are names that remain
in the memory of all who have been id•
terested in the politics of Ontario."
Brussels Council.
The monthly meeting of the Village
Council was held Monday evening.
Reeve Rose 10 the °hair and Councillors
Bendereuu, Wilton, Gerry and Donald•
eon in their plaoee.
Miuuteeof last meeting read and pees•
ed.
Acoouuts were read ea follows :—
W. Duncanson, woud for Town
Hall 520 00
W. Deubow, street Bum plowing1 00
P. Ameet, lumber, dog tax refund 2 70
R. Williams, livery Jaokeun re.
caption - 1 00
Municipal World, 6 copies8 00
Altx. MoLauohtin, salary 20 00
Rev. R, Paul, postage, &o., Board
of Health 1 00
Moved by S. Wilton, seconded by R.
Heudereou, that the abort, accounts be
paid.—Carried.
Rev. R. Panl, Ohairmao of the Board
of Health, preeeoled the annual report,
whicb was as follows :—
To the Municipal Oounoil, Brussels ;
GENTLEMEN,—I have the honor to pre
sent to you the report of the Board of
Health for year 1900. Meetioge of the
Board of Health were held whenever it
was found necessary. The Inepeotor
was very &ireful it warning all parties to
clean up their yarde, water closets, &o.,
and then seeing that it was properly
done. And further be was always reedy
to do anything he was requested to at•
tend to. We have not had any epeeist
trouble during the year in getting parties
to carry oat the law relating to Public
Health. The only matters demanding
special etteution were a well and some
persooe wanting to rule the Board of
Health. During the year there have
been it number of oases of typhoid fever,
though it is a matter for thankfulness,
only one death bus resulted from it.
Hdwever the Couuoil and the Board of
Health should nee the utmost care in re-
lation t0 all dieeaeey.that are communica-
ble and keep our Village in the highest
state of health possible. Now I have
three or four suggestions to make. 1st,
That all partiee, where it is not already
done, be urged to provide boxes for the
water closets a, they am best every
way. 2nd, That in appointing members
on the Board of Health to appoint men
who are willing to work and are not
afraid to do their duty. 3rd, That all
medical men report all cases of iofeetione
diseases to the Board of Health and
where necessary let the Board put np
cards, thus freeing the attending phy-
sioiao from any troab,e with the family
where disease is found and by whom he
is called. All of which is respectfully
eubmiitled
RIrcaro Poum,
Ob,irmao of the Board of Health.
Brussels, Jan. 121k, 1901.
'lobe report was adopted on motion of
N. F. Gerry and Jno. Donaldson.
Poetmaeter Ferrety, as Treasurer of
the Public Library Board, asked for the
aupual grant of 875. It was moved by
S. Wilton, eeooud.d by N. F. Gerry, that
a grant be mule of 575.—Carried.
Moved by et. Willem seconded by Jno.
Donaldson, that the following texas be
remitted : Jane Hall, 54.41 ; Mrs. Ald•
ridge, 57 97 ; Geo. Rogers, el ; Miss
A very, 58 92 ; and that the Collector be
granted two weeks longer to complete
r lI— am:l
o 0 ed,
The tender for the year's printing was
awarded to THE Posr on motion of S.
Wilton, ee000ded by N. Ie. Gerry.
Barrister Blair was instructed to fore-
close mortgage of 5000 held by corpor-
ation on Adam Siuclair's farm property
Ib Grey township as the iutereet is not
being met, on motion of R. Henderson
and 8. Wilton.
Tho Aaditore' report was presented by
W. H. McCracken and was read by the
Clerk. Moved by Jno. Donaldson,
seconded by N. F. Gerry, that the same
be adopted and the statement published
in THE PosT.
Treasurer Slraohan'eealary of,550'00
Collector Oreighton's " 45 00
Auditor Kirk's . , . , 6 00
Meoraoksn'e " 6 00
On motion of N. 1'. Gerry and R. Hen•
Berson above accounts were ordered to be
paid.
Counoil then adjourned.