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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1901-4-11, Page 1ru rts Vol. 29 No. 09 BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 1901 New Advertisements. Boggles—Ewan et Oa. Gloves found—TDs POST. Local—W. J. MoOraoken. Bursae for sale—John Lowe. Tondolin—Prof. James Blair. For Spraying—G. A. Deadman, Mzs1xzx1 Ravi, eiame roto awns . Plowing will be the order of the day now. Thomas Bennett gave the young people a party on Tuesday evening for the pur• pose of warming hie new house. Mies Peaoaok, from Michigan, is vialb• ing her aunt and uncle, Geo. and Mrs. Peacock, on the let con., Morrie. The many friends of George Ooombee are pleased to see him about once more after hie long and severe stege of ilineee. Owing to sickness, Rev. Mr. Rogers, of Bluevale, was not able to attend John- ston's Obaroh laet Sunday morning to preach hie Easter Sermon. We will probably soon be losing our genial visitor, Wm. Brydon. He le a brother to Mre. Walter Innes and ae0ally spends the Stammer in the West working ab his trade. .A. atone bee wag held leabTuesday fore. noon for the Hall, which is to be built in the village. Gideon Brown has the con. tract of digging the trenoh for the foaod. ation and Jae. Wallach is going to build the wall. At that rate we hype the build. ing will soon be ereoted and opceed. C1rran Swots Ir. School will resume operations next Monday. Cameron Bros. are ready to 'apply flax seed for 1901 Drop. Sanoou REPORT —The following is the standing for the month of March Sr. .Dept.—Sr. 4th—Mina McRae, W, Oam. Bron and Janie Love (equal), R. Porter, A. MoQOarrie, W. Forrest, W. Long, A. Cunningham, R. McDonald ; Jr. 4th— Flossie Seel, •N Sperling, Arthur Love, *F. Gaeler, *Efate Fox, W. Fox, M. Porter, *A. Hunter, M. Menary ; Br. Srd—F. Hunter, A. Alderson, M. Fox, A. Forreet, G. Menzies, 0. MoDonald • Jr. 3rd—Ella Love, W. Smalldon, *E. Hue tber, *A. Gordon, *Vida Alderson. Mies Lizzie CALDER, Teacher. Jr. Dept.— Sr. Second Olaee—Myrtle Snarling, Am- elia MoIanea, Hartley Menzies, Roy Ounningbam, Martin MuDonald ; Jr. 2nd olaee—Tommy Smalldon, Emma Hooter, Herbert ItloDonald, Myrtle MoDonald Sr. Pt. 2nd olaes—Leo Baker, Stella Alderson, Mina Fox, Russell Alderson,; Jr. Pt. 2nd class --Edna Love, Mary Mo. Nichol, Viotor Spading, Arthur Fox, Eliza McDonald ; Sr. lab olass-Lily Lamont, David Perrie, Alex. Dark ; Jr. let oleos—Julia Baker, Maggie Love, George Smaildon, Robbie Bird. Maes 00013ulN, Teacher. E'.ltttHl. Schoolre•opeue next Monday. Mies Edith Milne is visiting friende in Wingham. Mies Ida Cole, of Clinton, spent Easter with her parents here. We are glad to see Poetrraaeter Spence able to be around again. Mise Ellie Lamont ie borne from Tor. onto Normal for the Easter vaoation. Misses M. Osborne and B. Blemmon ware vieitiug at Heeleyn last week. It le stated that Brussels will supply the bride for an Ethelite in the near future. Report earl that the Patton 26 acres is about obanging bands. It ie a cosy little farm. Mre. Angus Lamont spent Easter with her sister-io.law, Mre. Malcolm Lamont, at Wingham. Mrs. Patton was called to Weston to see a nephew who was reported to be dangerou-ly i11. Geo. Mitchell spent Sunday in Bras. eels. We expect to have something better to report of Geo. in the near future. J. Bmalldon, of Oraubrook, has taken a position in George Mitchell's chop. Mr. Mitobell does quite a nice business. Mica Alice Davie ie not enjoying the beat of health we are sorry to state, but hope she will goon regain oomplete res. toration. The new officers were installed in the Bone of Temperance last Friday evening. We are pleased to report a growth in membership with more to follow. Will. Gill moved big furniture, stook and implemente up to hie farm on the FOtb con. tbie week. He will show us this Summer how the farmers In Dakota do things. Mre. D. Eokmier and Mre. George Dob. eon were. at Brueeele last Friday attend• ing the funeral of the late Thos. Maun- dere, who wee a former well known and highly esteemed resident here. R. and Mre. Dilworth and family wish to expresa their beet thanks to their kind friends and neighbors for the kindness they allowed in visiting their daughter and dieter, Mary A., in her long illness, and especially to the brothers and sietere of the Sone of Temperance Lodge, No. 149. STOOK SAL9e,—D. Milne, our well,knowo stockman, bite made the following ealme of Maori Morn belle eines last report in Tun POST. Combination =86818= to Samuel Oralokehank, Ranohville, Mani. toba ; Golden Viotor =89399= to Richard Armstrong, Braaeele, Ont. ; Clan Gor- don =36896= to John; MoE•egzie, Tees. water, Ont. ; Red Raver 20720= to Robert Smyth, Pert Elgin, Ont. ; Money Maker to William Shearer, Lietowel, Ont. He aim sold 2 very oho;oe Sootob heifers, et a long price, to T. E. Robson, M. P. P„ Ilderton, Ont., and has bought for use in his herd the choice bred im. ported bull, Red Dake, of the Bracelet family, got by Lord Hampton (70822) a by Mr. Willie' richly bred Mies;a was got great show ball Batton Czar (66657) a Syttyttm Oioely, out of Miosie 147th, by the great William of Orange. This le a very smooth stylish yearling and should do good eervioe ih hie herd. Daring the past Week Jno. Oober hes been quite ill with pneumonia but we hope be will Boon be o, k. again. Parties passing the oboe store Sunday night are wondering what attracted tbe attention of so many young men. W, Fogel 'hipped a oar of hogs to Pai• mereton Packing House this week, He liked the job so well he went along, bade them good bye and returned on the even. ins train, RESOLUTION Oe OoN»QLEN0E.—The fol- lowing is a copy of a resolution.preeented to R. and Mrs, Dilworth and family by Ethel Sons of Temperance:— To Mr. wed Mrs. Dilworth, and Family, We, the officers and membere of Ethel Div. S. of T" No. 149, desire to express ab this time, our sincere and heartfelt sympathy to you over the lose you have sustained in the removal by deatb of your daughter and sister Mary A. No doubt you will mise her oompan ionehip and a000mplishments in all the duties, which may have devolved upon her in year home ; all of which go .to make home deserted sweet to eooh of as. We would pray that the great God of Love may grant unto you "the oil of Joy for mourning and the garment of praise for the spirit of beavineee," whioh may enable you to pay "Thy will not miue be done." In our Division we will mica her oheerfui gouatenanoe and presence, willing help, and wise counsel wbioh wag ever an in- spiration and aid to the advancement of the principles of oar Order. Bat while we mourn with deepest regret ber rano& al from our midst, we sorrow not ae those without hope, bat look forward to the glorious re anion in our Father's House of many mundane where Jesus has gone to prepare a place for ae in the Sweet bye and bye. Signed on behalf of the Division, RoaT. McKean GED. DOBSON. Bl seevale. Last Sabbath Rev. R. Paul, of Bruin stole, well known here, took the service's in the Presbyterian church here. Bev. Mr. West was away at Woodetook. Owing to Rev. D. Rogers being laid up with la grippe John herr, of Wingbam. *applied in the Methodist church last Sunday. tailor rise. Public eoboole re -open next Monday. Some farmers have commenced Spring plowing. Mise Maggie MODaII ie home from Toronto. Ed. Bryan' it home for the Easter vaoation from Gm:leacb Collegiate. Mrs. Jae, Sharp spent the Easter holi• day with relatives at London and St. Thomas. Will. Maunders is improving but ie still quite poorly and will require to take good Dare of himself. George Bielby, teacher at Tiverton, ie spending his Easter holidays under the parental roof, 8th line. Monday of this week Robert Nichol, 6th line, delivered a fine mare ooming 8 years old in June to an Atwood buyer. The animal weighed 1,990 pounds. James Hall has moved to the Forsyth farm, 6th line, which he repent y pur Maud. Hie eon Howard has taken poll session of the homestead, moving from the 12th of Grey township. William Wilkinson, 4th line, sold a dandy well bred heifer, 2 years and 5 menthe old, to A. Oarrie, butcher, Bens eels, last Monday that scaled 1,000 pounds. He gut $35 00 for her. Tan POST is pleased to hear that the Forsyth and Mo0ateheon company who left here Tueaday of last week with five oars arrived in Winnipeg at 9 a. m. on Saturday and left at 2 p. m. for Alameda, their new home in Aneinaboia. They oertainly made a good run. Thursday of thie week Thos. 0. Wilkinson left Belgrays for Enoanaba, Miob., where he will Resist hie brother, James, who bat a flourishing furniture and undertaking business in that city. The many young friende of Mr. Wilkin eon wish him a pleasant• stay in Voole Sam's land and hope 000aeionally to see him bank to visit hie old home. The funeral of the late Thos. elaandere hat Friday was largely attendedoon•ider• ing the bad roads. Rev. John Holmee, of Braeseis, pastor of deceased, conducted an appropriate funeral service and the remains were borne to the cemetery by B. Gerry, T. Farrow, T. Smith, J. J. Gilpin, J. Oster and D. Milne. Mra. Maunders and family will oontinue to re- side on the farm. OBIT.—The Clinton New Era of last week 'aye :—"Among the deaths to re• cord whioh 000urred this week was that of tbe beloved wife of Peter Towers, whose maiden name was L. MoLean.. It was doe to old age and feebledese that ber life bad ended on Monday, April let, she being at the advanced age of 79 years. She and her husband, who survives, are old residents of Clinton, living here ton tioaonsly for many long years. She bag a brother in Morrie township. Deceased was a reepeotable old lady and bad many friends who will regret to learn of her death. Tbe funeral took plane from her late home, James street, on Thurs- day afternoon, the remains being interred in, the Clinton cemetery."` D. McLean, 7th line, ie a brother of the deceased lady and went to Clinton laet week, Wi unms BnLts. A very pretty and stylish wedding took place in St. Janice' church, Goderioh township, on March 27th, when Mies Clara, daughter of Jno and Mre. Middleton, became the bride of Charles K. Taylor, of Morrie. Tbe oar& moray was performed in the preeenee of about 50 guests by Rev. E, B. Smith, While Mre. Smith played Mendeleeoho'e wedding march esthe bridal couple entered the eburob. The bride was charmingly atrited in white eiik organdie, with oiiffon and pearl trimmings, wear. ing a veil and oarried it large boquet of wbite roue, Mies 0, Annie Taylor, sic. ter of the groom, anted at bridesmaid and was garbed in a corresponding costume of pale blue with blank philtre hat and parried a bognet of pink rosea. The groom was supported by Charles 11, Middleton, brother of the bride. The uehere were a brothet and a amain of the bride. Afterthe' tbaroh ceremony all adjourned to the beautiful home of the bride's parents where the weddiug lonoheon was oertainly a some of merri. ment and the 000aejon of an overflow of good wiehee and humor, It happily end- ed by toast's to the bride groom, host and hostage and bridal malamute. The bride was the reoipient of many handeome Red valuable gifte. The happy couple left Clinton station on the 2.66 train for Toronto and other pointe, Tug Poen joins the many friende of the happy couple in wiebing them a happy mod proaperons married life. Wal tori. It is reported that a dressmaker's shop will be opened in town shortly. Service was beld in Bt. George's church on the afternoon of Good Friday. The incumbent, Rev. Mr. Abey, preached. Miss Julia Rande, who has been visit• ing at W. H. Sholdioe'e for eome weeks, returned to her home in Toronto on Thursday. Mr. Mitchell is filling the position of head sawyer in the mill here, daring the temporary absence of Jno. McDonald as oeneue enumerator. We are pleased to report that Mise Annie Candler, who has beennnder treat- ment in the hospital at Toronto for a considerable time, is now home, oompleta- ly restored to health. The annual Veetry meeting of Bt. George's church wive held on Monday, the report being cheering. W. M. Smith was re.eleated minister's warden and James Bolger people's warden. Sidemen will be W. H. Sholdioe, Jno. Bolger and Jno. Scarlett. Semen REPonw.—The following is the report of the promotion examinations of Walton public ecbool held March 28 and 29 :—Jr. 4th—E. McLeod, N. Pollard, L. Bennett, L. Johnston, J. Ritohie. Sr. Srd—H. Christopher, J. Grigg, G. Grigg, J. Ardell, B. Wray, J. McDonald, M. Fraieer. Jr. 3rd—M. Blair, F. McKim, F. MoKenzie, T. McDonald, A. Garter. Mase A. Bntrson, Teacher. A REDLY.—To Mrs. Sage :—Madam,— Having noticed your report in the paper oonoerning my house, I feel justified in defending myself and must say that neither signers nor promoters of the peti Mons, now being oircnlated, have any finanoial interest in this house whatever. I think if you attend to your own busi• near properly, you would find no time to meddle in your neighbor's affairs, whioh does not concern you. Beware of burnt fingers ae they are generally considered very inaongenial companions. MRS. GED. MaKnL. HYMENEAL. — On Wednesday of last week, about seventy gueate assembled at the residence of John Dennison, to wit nes the marriage of Mies Zetta May, youngest daughter of Mrs. Thos. Denni- son, Brussels, to Dalby Tapper Kendall, Mao of Brussels. At five o'clock, the Wedding March was played by Mies Dora Kinney, of Walton, and the matrimonial knot was tied by Rev. A. W. Dever. The bride was dressed in white organdie, trimmed with cream silk, and carried a bogaet of white carnations. After the ceremony a royal spread was partaken of and the evening enjoyably spent in games and music. The presents to the bride were numerous and muoh admired, among them being a beautifully framed marriage certificate, the gift of Rev. and Mrs Dever. The young couple will pro- bably locate in Mitchell, where the best wishes of a large circle of friends in Wal- ton and Brussels will follow them. Wrote ter•. A. McLean was in Harriston last week. Mrs. Harrow was in Toronto last week Rev. Mr. Lake left for Toronto laet Friday. R. and Mrs. Mutoh were in Wroxeter on Sunday. John Douglas waefn Toronto last week on business. Donald Fisher was in Paris last week on business. Alex. Thomson, of Listowel, is visiting in the vicinity. R. 3. Rann'e little boy is very low with fever at present. Geo. Barbar and James Elliott were in Wroxeter on Sunday. Mrs. Goodfellow and Mrs. John Earner left for Toronto last Friday. Jae. E. Blank's boy is very low at pre- sent but we hope for his recovery. Mrs John MoTavish, of Paris, is visit- ing at Donald Fieber'e, Sanderson street. P. H. Christman, James Irwin and Mr. Dulmage were in Wroxeter on San day.ise Hamilton, who is working at W. S. MaKoroher's, Sundayed at home at Lakeleb. Rev. Mr. Burwaah, of Wingham, occu- pied the pulpit in the Methodist Church on Sunday. Mies MoLaugblin, daughter of T. H. McLaughlin, called on Mrs. Robert Blaok, Centre street. Mr. and Mrs. Huffer, of Claremont, were the guests of Thee. and Mrs. Apple. by, over Sunday. Mica Mary Miller, daughter of Co. Councillor Miller was the guest of friende in Blyth over Sunday. Skeffingbon Robinson has neared the jobs of piling chair lege at the 0. P. P. station. Shell is a hustler. Miss Merle Mann, daughter of Mr. Mann, merohant of Teeewater, is the guest of her aunt, Mre. Geo. Allan. Edward Barnard has Gunk a well on his place on Sanderson street. Edward ie one of those tidy oitizens who help to build ap a plane. Richard Miller, who hoe been home for a week or so, returned to Toronto last Thursday, where he is clerking for How. and Snell, his unole. Mise Vine Barnard, daughter of George Barnard, er., left for Tilburg, on the 0.. P. R., to visit her sister, Mrs. Andrew Brown, of that place. We are sorry to obroniole the death of Robb. Laing, who died last Saturday. *Hie remains were laid torest at the Wroxeter cemetery on Tuesday. There was, it appears, a burglary at Gorria on Friday night last, Three bole tlee of liquor were snagged, the Dash reg. frier taken out and emadhed, bat got nothing excepting a waboh. Mille McArthur, of Grey, hag opened a dressmaker's' shop in the Grand Central blook and oomee well recommended. Arthur Robinson, teacher of Hawksville, le spending hie Easter holidays at home, He will leave for Hawksville on Saturday. A large number paid their last roepeot to the remains of little Robbie Harris, son of George Harris. Robbie was a member of the Wroxeter Methodittt Sun. day $ohool and took part in last Emae entertainment. Hie remains were laid to rest in the Wroxeter cemetery on Sunday Last. (;teen'. Jno. Moleaoght is away visiting friends in Galt. Mies Belle Pearson was home for the Easter holidays. Town -hip Connell minutes may be read on page 6 of this issue. Adam Nicholson, of MoKillop, visited friends in Grey last week, George McKay, postmaster, had a wood bee nn Tuesday of this week. We are pleased to state that Mre. Jas. Kerr, jr., is moot, improved in health. Sugar making and wood bees are the obief work of Grey farmers these days, R. Dilworth was in Obeeley a few days laet week disposing of his property there. Alex. Mollay, Boundary, had a eco• easeful wood bee Tbureday of last week, Robert Blair and family moved to .the Pollard term on Wednesday of this week. Mies Mary A. Riordan, of London, was visiting friends in Grey during the Easter holidays. Mies Bremner, teaoher of 8, S. No. 9, is spending ber holidays at her home in Bel more. Several farmers have been plowing high land thio week. This kind of work will be general next week. We are glad to see John Robertson, who had mob a bad shaking op in the sand pit, able to be out again. Rob. Work and Sam. Lamont, who are attending Seatortn Oollegiate, are under the parental roof for the Easter holidays. Next Commit meeting will be bald""b5i Monday, May 27th. It will also be Court of Revision for the MoTaggart drain By. law. Misses Lizzie and Sara V. MoLanoblin, teaobere, attended the animal meeting of the Educational Association at Toronto this week. Mre. Robb. McLachlan and Willie, of Stratford, were renewing old friendships in the townsbip and Brassie during the Easter holiday. term. A concert in connection with Mo. Naught's Sabbath School, is to ba given at the residence of Henry McNaught Tuesday evening. A good time is ex. prated. Mica Nellie Turnbull, of Fergne, was bare for a holiday visit daring the Easter vaoation, She is a poblio sohool teacher and a daughter of Andrew Turnbull, 16th con. Mies L. E. Straohan, of Loudon Nor. mal school ; D. L. Strachan, of Khmer. dine High 'school, and Mrs. D. Mc0onb, of Baron Township, are epending Easter holidays under the parental roof, Tuesday afternoon of tbie week Henry Wood's, 16th con., arrived home from a holiday visit of several months to Fol. aom Oity and other points in Oaliforaia. It ie fairly good evidence as to how the olimate agreed with Mr. Woods to abate tbat he gained 15 pounds in weight and Tooke first rate. A great dealbat been said 000aerning the Beauchamp oreek, or the large ditch in the South part of the township ofGrey where the dredge has been working the last two Summers with Augnat Guhr at the levers and his fellow helpers, digging out stones and stamps, and swinging them to either aide of the ditoh. Now about the way the ditch is working. At A. Stewart's bridge, on the 16th con , the velocity of the water is 16 rode per min- ute or three miles in 1 hour, and a little oalculatioo will show bow much water passes there in one hoar. At present the creek ie 22 feet wide and 5 feet deep, but at one time this Spring it was 7 feet deep and 40 feet wide. 10 millions and me- ant gallons of water pave in one hour or about 260 million gallons in 24 boars. A new ant in A. Stewart's plaoe, 7 feet deep and 84 feet wide at the top and still the earth is 8 or 4 feet from the edge of the creek. The boom of the dredge ie 36 feet long, swinging from the centre. A11 the people round here are well pleased witb the way the work was done by the con- tractor. MATRIa0ONI14, The home of D. Mahan was the scene of a very pleasant event o0 Wednesday evening, April 3rd, wben, soder an arch of evergreens in the pre& enoe of a number of friende and relatives, Mise Mary 0. Dougherty, sister of Mrs. Meehan, was united in marriage to Ohm. Cleaver, a prosperous young farther of the llth con., Grey. The bride was beautifully attired in a travelling alit of brown ladies' cloth, brimmed with white satin. Little Mise L. M. Meehan, who acted se Maid of Heuer, was dressed in white and oarried a bogus(' of white flowers. Rev. H. E. Ourry, of Ethel, performed the ceremony. After the ueual wedding meal Mr. and Mre. Cleaver drove to Atwood and took the train for pointe East where they will spend a abort time visiting relatives. The young couple are well known in these parts and highly respected. Mr. Olsaysr is a clever, industrious young fellow, endowed with good common muse, manly prinoiplee and owns a splendid farm. With this start in life and the aeeietaooe of snob an excellent wile, we predict for the young maple a very euooeseful career. Their many friends join in wishing them a pleasant trip, safe return and prosperous future. Ringeton oonnoil propene to tax Obineee laundrymen $60 each. In a letter to life father, Colonel Olarke, the Clerk of the Legislature, Richard H, Clarke, who is in the township of O'0on- nor, West Algoma, tette of the killing or four bears with an axe. The animals were found emconsed in their Winter bomee and were roused with a long pole. As they beaked oat one by one they were met with the ebarp edge of an axe and laid low. The bidets of the four were sold to the Hudson Bay Oo, for $60, and W. H.KERR, Prop. the lucky oaptor le being congratulated by his friends fon finishing the bruin family, ..... BRUSSELS PUBLIC SCHOOL. The following is the report of Brussels Public School for the month of Merah :— most 1, Fonar II. PT. I. —Examined in Alg., Hist., Geo., Comp., Arith. ; tonal 500 M Skene 322 L Nichols 268 F Armstrong ..808 L Holmes 296 O 'Gilliam 285 0 Richards ..,.115 F 13 nehmen 206 5TsCLASS.—Examined in Arita , Spell., Alg., Hist„ Geo. ; total 500 :— B McKelvey ..883 N MoGuire ....250 R Zimmer ....887 B Howe 241 A Rose 836 B Scott 918 L Roes 806 F Ham...., ...214 H Gooding ..,802 G Thomeon....188 E Funsbon 269 151 Wilson 150 ENTRANCE.—Examined in Spell., Lit., Road., Arith., Geo., Hist. ; 600 :— N Irwin 461 0 Mainprize ..868 M Thomson485 E Wilton 341 B Geddes 480 S Scott 320 R McHeuzie....381 W Ament 894 B Bane 380 H Ainley 825 W Zilliax 376 M Scott 806 O MoOraoken..871 E Behar 267 J Bartliff 862 P Richards ....256 A Smith 361 J. H. CAnronoa, Principal. Roou 2. JUNIOR San, — Examined in Arith., Gram., Geo., Mem. ; total 600 :— ✓ Blaehill 495 H Lowry 488 E Adams 495 L Leatherdale..487 G Ewan 495 J Bloomfield ..487 P Leatherdale490 E Colvin 487 O Wilbee 490 E Amens 430 T Zimmer ....490 H Avery 480 A Forsyth ....490 J Bargees 310 JIINIOR 4T13 Examined In Gram , Geo., rich., Hiet. ; total 600 :— B Hingstou ....440 33 Beattie 376 G Rose 488 R Ainley 869 A McMillen.... 488 R Plum 367 E Pugh 433 A Lott 367 V Dunford ....421 E Donbas'', 960 M MoArter ....403 W McGnire368 O Mooney 403 M Roes 847 O Hingeton....401 K McDougall 338 M Adams 400 J Thomson ....312 P Lowry 381 SRinon Sno.—Examined in Arith., Geo., Hist., Gram. ; total 500 BRose 500 M Amens 429 L Da A Ro98nford ....500 N Forbes 417 600 A McQuarrie ..425 L Turnbull 490 R Pugh 407 John Mooney ..489 W Roche 385 E Cameron ....489 G Zilliax 382 J Armsbrong ..488 L Edwards 369 R Deadman....458 H Richards 841 F Thomson ....460 R Sinclair 841 E ()aerial 448 R Lowry 829 A Scott 488 Miss M. L. BRocx, Teacher. ROOM 8. JUNIOR SRn. Examined in Arith., Geo., Diot., Gram. ; total 500 A Martin 430 L Sinolair ....239 H Brothers ..,412 J Herr 275 Geo Rose 401 J Moore 270 A Sager 283 W MoQuarrie..268 J Wilton 344 M McNichol ..940 J Doll 307 V Barrett 218 SENroa lea—Examined in Gram., Geo., Leith., Diot. ; total 500 K Deadman. -418 V McKenzie— 321 F MoKenzie....412 J Ament 317 W Turnbull....411 5 Campbell ,317 M Brobhers....407 A Jackson 308 P Basher ......407 L MoOraoken 800 C Soott 998 Al Jackson ....297 C Holmes 389 F Oampbell....285 F Stratton 882 A MaMillen....282 A Thomson.. ,860 V Wilbee 281 G Armetrong..853 F Scott 278 W Straohan....851 0 Gerry 260 K Harbottle....847 W Scott 250 L MoArter ....346 W Richardson 286 W Henderson.. 341 F McKay 217 0 Bell ..337 F Miller ......204 A Dowding ....382 M Miller 189 Jouron %in.—Examined in Arith., Geo., Lib., Diet. ; total 500 :- 0 Simmons ... .412 T Friendship 865 T Armstrong ..897 J Phillipa 861 5 Walker 892 0 Denbow ....359 J Wilbee 885 W MnCracken..346 E Corrie 872 W Wilton 387 S Ament 869 E Ewan 828 W Bell 368 M Birt 317 Mese M. T. DOwNEY, Teaoher. Roos14 JR. 2ND 0LAes.—Examined in Drawing, Reading, Arithmetic, Diobation and Geo• graphy. Total 600. H Moore 425 E Wilton 880 Jr Wilton 409 H Barrett 835 E Colvin 402 F Mainprize....218 OLASs IV. Examined in Writing, Arithmetic, Drawing, Reading and Dia tabion. Total 300. V Walker 278 33 Carey 248 0 McBillan....261 K Amens 284 M Jones 258 W McKay 199 E Wilbee 253 F Scott...,.... 188 E Forsyth 248 DLAss III.—Examined in mine enb. jade. Total 800. W Adams 289 J Henderson ..242 A Ross 282 F Gerry 229 O Seokson 258 J Cooper 200 NEwan 252 W Ainley 181 W Loth 247 J Martin 169 IW246 R Roche 116 Mess I):,— Exoollent.—J Armstrong, E Deadman, S Fox, E MoFadzean, H Oampbell, V Ainley, R Haist, E Gilpin, E Pinta. Good.—Winnie Long, Willie Long, E Somers, 0 Lowry, F Friendship, W Miller. Fair.—W Burton, M Edwards. Ou.oss I.—Excellent.--W Ham, 5 Gerry, G Wilbee,111 Burgess, H Mooney. Good, —3 McNichol, 5 Burgeea, G Jamieson. All those inbending to Bend ohildeeu to school for the first time will do well to have them commence when School re. opane after Easter vaoation. It is deair. able that alt begin together so that the class may uniform, Mtge anti BYTOaiz, Teaober, Writ., total People We 'talk About. Mies Chriettnt Minot' spent Eaeter at Loudon. Mise Annie 15055 la visiting at Rin• cardiae. 3. j. Ball, of Winghrtm, was in town on Good Friday. Joe. end Geo. Ardeil were in Gerrie for Good Friday. Will. Ainley, of Listowel, watt in town op Good Friday. Fred, Campbell spent Beater with hie Meters in London. Riohard Steven's spent Sunday with friends in Wingbam. Jno. F. MoOrae, of Roseland, B. 0., was here for Batter. Olareuoe and Frank Ham viaited for a few days et Listowel, Carl Holmes visited his grandfather at Wingbam for Easter. R. K. Matberson, of Laoknow, spent Good Friday in town. Mre, Landesborv', of Seafortb, was visiting here this week. Mies Carrie Smola, of Toronto, was home for Ember holidays. W. A. Matthews, teaoher, of Durham, is visiting friends in town. B, L. Jackson was in Toronto for a few days during the past week. Alex. and George McKay were at Strat- ford visiting their parents. Ivan Crooke, of Wingham, 'spent Good Friday at hie home in town. A. R. Smith, of Stratford, was renew- ing old acquaintances in Lowe. Mrs. McNichol, Queen street, was visit- ing at Stratford for a few days. Misses Fleuty, of Wingham were holt• daying with the Miesee Sample. Mies Olive Vanetoue, of Wingham, was visiting friends in town last week. Harry Gooding was visiting friende in Wingham for a few days this week. Earl Beaker was holidaying with Ivan Jobuston in Wingham for a few days. Frank and Abner Grills, of Harrieton, are vieitiug at R. Leabherdale'e, their bnole. A Shillington, of Blenbeim, holidayed with Wendell and De Witt Holmes last week. Misosa Florence Buchanan and Mildred Soots were holidaying with Walton friends. Mrs. MaGairaaod son Frank, of Wing. ham spent Good Friday at Geo. Rogers' Brussels. Mies Dolly Shaw, formerly of Brussels, will take a position in a store in Brandon, Manitoba. Principal and Mrs. Cameron were visit- ing friends in the Queen Oity during the past week. Duna. MaLauohlin and Fred. Hayoroft, of Seafortb, were holidaying in town for a few dave. Mime May Grille and Laura L gather• dale visited at Harriet= for a few days with relatives. A. Coaatey was laid up with an attack of la grippe this week bat is getting over it all right now. Mesdames Moore, of Teeewater, were the guests of Mrs. Alex. Ellis, Queen street, for a few days. Mrs. Jno. McCracken and daughter, of B'oevale, were visitors at Postmaster Farrow'e for Easter. Arthur Carrie, of the Goderioh Signa staff, wee visiting at J. Dowding's, Turn - berry street, Brussels. Misses Downey and Brook, teaobere, were rustioating with friends at Lietowel for the Easter vaoation. Barrister Sinclair took a buoineeg trip at Goderioh on Tbureday and returned on evening of Good Friday. Mies Loo. Holmes apeot the Easter holidays with her uncle and aunt, Dr. and Mre. Rollins, of Exeter, Mre. Harry MoArter and son, of Her. riston, were visiting relatives and friende here durirng the Easter term. Mrs. John Forbes, Albert street, has been quite ill this week but we hops she will eooh be as smart ae usual. Wm. Wright, of Gerrie, bas taken a position with D. Ewan & Co., Brussels. He mimes highly recommended. Dr. J. M. Moore, of Toronto, was visit- ing hie brother, M. H. Moore, V. 5., and other friende in town over Easter. Mrs. Jno. Hayoroft, Queen street, ar. rived home last week from an extended visit with her danghter at Teeewater. W. Oriels, Mrs. Orioh and children and Fred, and Mrs. Adams were visitors to Seaforth daring the Easter vacation, Miss Beryl West, formerly of Brussels, has gone to Chatham where she will make her home. She has three sisters there. Barrister Blair visited the Cc. town last week on basinase. He attended Sea. forth Division Court on the going trip. Russell Heist went home to visit his parents abliinoardine, John Haiet and wife were also visitors at the lake town. Miss Mary Ross enjoyed a brief holiday with friende at Guelph. She was ao- oornpanied by her niece, "Dodie" Kerr. W. W. and Mre. Harris were away at Rothsay this week attending the marriage of Mies Delmage, Mrs Harris' sister. J. D. Barna, of Wingham, spent Good Friday with his ooneine, the Mien's Donglas, Elizabeth street, Brussels. Ooonoillnr Henderson wee called to Newark, N. J., to attend the funeral of a brother of Mrs. John McCallum, Paul Buchanan by name. A 0rediton aorreapondenb says :—Thos. Ritchie, of Brussels, has been re•engaged by Wm. Wenzel ae blacksmith. We are glad that Tom is staying with ns. Principal Beckett, of Listowel public school, has tendered hie resignation, to take effeot on June SOth. Mr. Beckett taught Braaeele school as a substitute for Principal Cameron one time for a few weeks. Lest Saturday Jno. Sample arrived home from Louisiana, IT. S., where he has been lumbering for six months with Kelly Bros., formerly of Blyth. He ie 5 ponnde heavier than when be went South. He 'aye the section of the State where be wag id well wooded, oak being a'peoially valuable timber. Their market le St. Louis, The cotton, Dane and Dorn plantations are very lenge and many Of the planters well off. Mr. Sample will ret main here for the Bummer and will wield a paint bruth along with hie brother Tony. We regret to state that Mrs. D. Robb'e health le not what her friends would de. sire it to be but we hope the return of fine weather will have an invigorating, effect. Dalby Rendall has aeoepted a sitnabion in a furniture store at Mitchell. Dal's old friende here, and they are nob a few, will always be pleased to bear of his sue. 0000, J. D. Pennington, a former resident of Brueeels, bas acquired the Bole proprietor. sbip of the Valley Oity Seating Cole works in Douche. We are pleased to hear of our former townsman's prosperity. John A. Maodonald, for 20 years oott nested with the Canada Paper Oo.., Ltd , Toronto, and who in the capacity of travel- ler for thie firm, has made many visite to Brussels, has been appointed special agent of the Imperial Life Inearaooe Go. CHUItCH CHIMES. Regular monthly eervioe in the R, C. Oburoh, Brussels, Sabbath, 21st inet. Missionary Anniversary sermons wi:I be preached in the Methodieb cheetah ou Sabbath, 21st inet. The Treesarer of Brussels Branch of the Lord's Day ABianoe forwarded 915,00 to Treasurer Copp, of Toronto, this week to moist in carrying on the important work in hand. Next Sabbath's Sunday Sobool leesou will be " Jeeos appears unto Mary." In. teresting notes on the subject may be read on page 6 of this week's lane of Ton POST. Rev. R. Paul will 000upy the pulpit of the Methodist thumb next Sabbath morn• ing to give the pastor a much needed rest. Rev. Mr. Holmes will preach at the even. ing eervioe. The Wingham District Meeting and Womau'e Missionary Society will be beld in Brussels on Tueeday and Wednesday, May 91st and 22nd. 18 circuits will be represented. Bev. David Rogers, of Blnevale, is the painstaking Obairman of the District. A epeeist meeting of Maitland Presby. tery was held in Melville church, Brea. eels, on Thursday of this week to deal with a call from Daff's church, Walton, to Rev. A. MaoNab. The reverend gentlemen has been supplying for the oongregation for several months with great acceptance. Last Sabbath being Easter the die. coarses of Rev. Juo. Rosa in Melville church were along the line of this auni. veresty 000aeion. "Bat now is Christ risen" was the morning theme, the three facts in oonneatiou with the Saviour being referred to, viz., The Iooarnation, Ornoifixion and Reenrreotion. Special attention being devoted to the last named. At tbe evening service the aobjeot was "Tbe walk to Emmaus." Mrs. (Rev.) S. Selaery, of Woodetook, formerly of Brueeels, wee recently pre- eeuted with a certificate of life•member- ebip, by the Women's Missionary sooiety, and also with the life member's gold pin. Tbe Review of Woodetook Bays that dor. ing the three year's' residence of Mrs. Battery in Woodstock ebe has won many friends and has endeared herself especially to the members of the church of whioh her husband is the much loved pastor. On the morning of Good Friday Rev. G. J Abey conducted a most suitable eervioe In St. John's Church, Brussels. The text selected for the sermon was "Tbe Lord bath laid on Him the iniquity of us all." Easter morning the reverend gentleman spoke from the appropriate words "Now is Christ risen from the dead, &o.," and in the evening the pas. sags Moan was Col. 3 and 1, "If ye then be risen with Christ, &a." There was a handsome collection of flowers and plants and the musical exorcises were good. Rev. Jno. Holmes presehed last Sab- bath morning from Matt. 6:28, "Come see the plane where the Lord lay." Tbe empty tomb is a proof of the resnrreetion and the angel's testimony is corrobora- tive. (1) The text expresses the great humiliation endured by Christ ; (2) It shows the strongest proof of Hie Love ; (3) The fulfilment of the Saviour's faith. Minas' ; (4) Displays evidences of Divine sovereignty ; (5) It ie almost satyrical to Ohrist'e enemies ; (6) It is the pledge of our perfected salvation. An expository sermon on the story of the Walk to Emmaus was given in the evening. In addition to Easter Anthems a quartette was sung in the evening and the Bolo "Calvary" was well sung by Miss Lizzie Sample, the ohoir joining in the chorus. Se. JoaN's 1/MUM—There was a good attendance of the members of tbsoongre. nation at the annual Vestry Meeting of St. John's Church, on Monday evening in the school room. The following efficient were elected for the ooming year :—Ren- tor's Warden, J. N. Gordon ; people's Warden, F. MoOotoheon, jr. ; sideemen, H. Bartlifi, F. Cardiff, G. Manning and 0. Pollard ; Treasurer, T. Maxwell ; Vestry Clerk, G. S. Rogers { anditore, Sae, Irwin and H. Bartlfff ; lay delegate to Synod, J. Irwin. As the financial statement was not in readiness for preen entation an adjournment wee made until Monday evening next in order that this migbt be brought before the congregation. Before closing the meeting hearty votes of thanks were tendered to Mr. Dowding, for his moat valuable aesisbanoe to the Ohnrcb and choir during his short stay in Benguela ; to the ladies for the excel- lent work done daring the year ; and to the retiring Wardens for their eervioe! during the past two years. Senator Paquet of Quebec is dead. The tax rate of Loudon, Ont., fa 23} mills. The Welland Canal will be opened on April 25. James Graham was killed at Barrie while working on the railway. Mre, Snowden, of Port Hope, fell into an open fireplace in a fit and teas fatally burned. George Bodden, a teamster, was crush. ed to death at Hamilton while attending to hie teem. The steamer Maoaeea, will begin her tripe between Hamilton and Toronto ou Monday nue. Mies Dolman was wounded in the foe by a stray Willett while shopping in Eine- ton street, Ottawa.