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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1901-6-13, Page 150 CENT )IN ADVANCJ3, . Gets THE POST For Salome of 1901 111 Vol. 29. No, 48 BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 1901 New Advertisements. Local—Titin POST. 8 Yearling Heifers. ,Local—G. E. King. The Bath—Jae. Fox, Ex°ureione—O. P. R, Strayed, Daniel Shine. Brussels Demonetrabion, Strayed—Uhae. Alderson. This store—MoKinnon tk Co. Some eyes—Mrs. T. Fletaher, Bteresoopes—G. A. Deadman. Binder twine—J. R. Stratton. Teacher wanted—John Grant. Notice to oreditore—A. Hunter. Notice to oreditort—G. F. Blair. ililist±f Naas, J3 ueva.le. Clayton Duff visited friends in Wing. ham last week. Adam Geddes, of Dakota, visited rola• tivee here this week. Mies Laura Snell visited relatives in the village this week. Ed. Coultas, of Ripley, visited his parents here iaet week. Albert Denman, of Mt. Forest, spent Sunday at his home here. Mies Ethel Knight, of Ripley, visited Mire Mabel Coultas laet week. Mies Eva Stewart, of Rosenfeidt, Mao., is visiting relatives in the vicinity of Bleevale. Mre. MoLean and daughter, Mise Maggie, of Wingham, are visiting at Jtio. Johnston's. - Rev. Mr. Ballantyne, of Molesworth, will preach in the Presbyterian ohuroh on Sunday. Alex. McGee has gone to Belgrave where he will open a gobbler's shop. He rented his house to John Aston, of Turn - berry. %V All Mies Nina Rogere, of Brussels, Sunday - ed at R. Ferguson's. F. Bossenbarg, of Zutiob, wee visiting at J. Backer's this week. Mre. 0. Sage and family removed this week to Beaforth where they purpose making their home for a time. Some of our villagers wore in attend- ance at the Smalldon•MoDougall wedding ak Cranbrook on Wednesday ofthieweek. A bee was held by the A. 0. U. W. last Friday in levelling up the grounds et the new Workmen Hall. The work made a big improvement. Rev. Mr. Dever was away at Conference at St. Thomas daring the past week. Rev. R. Pani, of Brneselo, took °barge of the work on the Walton oironit last Sabbath. Several from this locality witnessed the foot ball matob between Brussels and Beaforth last Friday evening at the form. er town, Gordon McDonald and George Ferguson are valued members of Brussels olnb. The Duff's Church garden party, which was postponed on account of unfavorable weather, will be held at the manse on Tueeday, 25th inst. Ae formerly an. nonnoed the Seaforth Band will be in attendance and s good program will be given. Tea served from 6 to 8. We congratulate Miss Maggie McDon- ald and. F. 0. Neal on passing the second year of the Arts and Medical coarse, respectively. The latter bas made an exceptionally brilliant record, baying secured let Class honors,raokiog fourth in a class of 110. Both have returned from Toronto and will spend the holidays at home. Some Ekes Are so Formed that they require 0muaoulet exertion to see,far objeots clearly. Such eyes are doubly strained when used for near vision. This condition is craned Hyper. opia or Far-sightedness. This exertion cameo eye.etrain and is the cause of Headaohea and Nervous Affiliations which oar Glasses will ours. Call and have your eyes tested. No charge for doing eo. Mrs. T. Fletcher, GRADUATE/ OPTICIAN. CANADIAN l'PAC;i FIC,` • WILL RUN BOMB 00 Day Excursions to' the Canthi Y Nor halost At Return Fares Winnipeg Deloraine An tier lbstovan Blneoartb Mooeomin Hamiota Swan River ., ... Rema MooseiaW Yorktoli .,.., 3 0 PrInoo Albert Calgary $35 Maelood Rod Deer ..... Cb A Edmonton 'Y'C% G Going Juno lab,Returning until Aug, lath (AR Rail or S.. Alberta) Going July lett, Returning until Sept, lath (All Rail or S.S. Alberta) Going Jul y 2Srd Returning until Sept. 92nd (All Rail or 8, b, Alberta) 4. /j. NOTION, Asat. Gent, Paasongor Agent, Rine Street Saat, Toronto, A public pio.nio will be held in T. Wllliamson'a bush Lot 7. Con. 18 Grey, in connection wrtb Union S. B. No 12. The various eonimitteee are sparing no painsto make thinge attractive and all are molted to attend. Thursday evening of Met week Bt. George's obaroh held a moat suooesefnl garden patty at the residence of lames Bolger. The weather being mild and pleasant e large crowd assembled and thoroughly enjoyed the supper and pro. gram provided by the ladies of the Guild. Grover les. A double deok oar of hogs was shipped to Harriston and a oar of cattle to Toronto also a ger of peas. Large quantities of wool is being brought to town these daysthopgh the price is not as high as the farmers would like. A. Roberts, of the Bank of Hamilton, is holidaying these Jaye and Mr. Doyle, eon of Judge Doyle, is filling hie plane here in the Bank. The remains of the late Andrew Hum• mason, who was Lound dead in bed on Monday morning, June 8rd at Novae, Muskoka, were interred here on Thursday of last week. He formerly resided on the 9th con. of Howlett. Mrs. Petrick, mother of Mre. R. Rosa, of town, died on Tuesday at the home of her eon.in•law Andrew Doig on the Grey Boundary at the ripe age of 95 years. She was much esteemed by all who knew her. Her husband pre•deoeased her some years ago, The remains were interred in the Molesworth oemetry. She was a staunch Preebyterain ; born in Scotland and im. migrated to tbie oonntry many years ago. c ran la rook. Mies Minerva Eunis Sundayed with friends in Brussels. W. Ennio was at Goderioh this week doing duty es a juror. Wm. Ritchie, finding that his throat is bothering him, has tendered hie resigna. tion as precentor of Knox church.He is a good Binger, and did hie work well. The young men are looking op their girls for the Guelph Excursion next Thursday and the prospects area good tunny, bosh old and young, will see the Model Farm. Jacob Long has perohased the hotel property here of whioh he has been the tenant and he contemplates making a number of improvements about both house and stable. Toeeday of this week Wm. Cameron left for Ottawa where be will attend the Presbyterian Assembly. He will be away two weeks. Rev. R. F. and Mre. Cern• eron, of Shakespeare, are also at Ottawa. Next Sabbath ballots will'be distribut- ed in Knox church for the purpose of testing the feeling of the congregation relative to the purchase of an organ and the introduction of the Book -ot Praise. There ie no doubt these would add to the advantage of the worshippers. Leadbnrp. MATaIttaNIAL.—Mie9 Annie MaPheeeon and Levi Whitfield, a well•to•do young farmer of the 12th con. of Grey, were united in marriage at the home of the bride's parents, 14th line, MoKillop, on Wednesday evening of last week. At the conolueion of a suitable Wedding Mareh, played by Mies Mary E. Rae, the con - mooting parties came forward, when Rev. P. Musgrave performed the ceremony. Mies M°PIiereon, Meter to the bride, and Jas. Bzandon, of Orillia, were brideemaid and groomsman. The ladies looked splendid in their eoetumee of white. Atter the customary congratulations were over all repaired to the dining apartments where over. two bnodred invited guests partook of an excellently prepared wed- ding dinner. Ample provision was made for the entertainment of the party, but therinoi al sport indulged in was the p P p (; old reliable danoe and all went merry as a wedding bell. The wedding gifts to the bride were profuse and valuable which olearly bespoke the esteem and popnler• ity she enjoyed in her neighborhood. Mr. and Mre. Whitfieid begin married life on their fine farm fuGre every- thing er - w Grey with vY thin in their favor and will the earnest wishes of their friends that health, pros- perity and happiness may always attend them. - .I Otttel. Grey township Council will meet here next Monday. Peter Lamont went to the County town Monday afternoon to serve on the jury. Communion will be observed in the Presbyterian church here on a week from next Sabbath, 23rd inst. Principal Dobson will be the presiding examiner at Wingham for the Public Sobool Leaving. He should fill the bill. Ethel Bons of Temperance Lodge have won 12 ofitovrn badges from the Grand Division for securing the largest number of members during the poet term. Tbie is a creditable record for 'Ethel S. of T. R, E. Beaumont left last week for bis home in London, England. 166. must like the boat mach better than R. Mo. Kelsey and W. Buttery as We ie hie second trip inside of three years. Rev. D. H. Trimble, B. A., who one time was stationed here as junior pastor, has asked for and received his standing from the Methodist Conference which mat in St, Thomae. We have nob learn• ed where he aontemplatee going. A large number from this locality will likely take in the Model Farm excursion to Guelph on Thursday of next weak. The Beeson is not busy and the trip gives aleasant and instruotive outing. The P g return fare is $1.16 from Ethel, good for two days. A Toronto paper say° t—There wag a large audieuoe present at the: Oonserva• tory Music Hall last night, on the cocas• ion of a reoital by Reobab Tandy and his pupils. The program was one of more than usual interest, and the various numbore contributed were well rendered, and showed the painstaking and aoneoien. tion° abaraoter of Mr. Tandy's work, the follgwing• pupils tatting part Miesee Alias Pamphylon, Melissa Ames, Mama Dowaley, Violette Themeon, Bertha Miakle, Annie A. Noble, Edythe E. craw. tY;,�.rihP.v ford, Maude Davidson, Thermos Wegener, Gertrude Sangster, Mrs. H. Shaw, Frank H. Matthews, David Hood, W. Millard MoOannon, Walter Murab, who sang ssleotione from Aliitsen, Blumer• tbal, Handel, Verdi, Bohamann, and other well known aompoeere. Besides aeeiet- ing in the duet and trio, Mr. Tandy non. tribnted three short Bongo at the closing of the program, whioh were muob ftp. predated by,the audience. The aaoom.. gimlets of the evening were Mies E. L. Yeomans (organist), and Miriam Denies Tandy and Edythe Crawford (pianistee), Dlorriis. Morrie Council minutes on page 4. Road work bas lbs innings on the 6th line this week. David Moore was visiting on the 64h' line this week. Township Council will be held on Mon- day, 24th met. W. Whitfield, of Grey, Sundayed at Jno. Roe's, 2nd line. Mrs. A. L McCall and ohildnen are visiting at Alex. McCall's. W. R. Mooney was away to Goderioh this week serving as a juror. A wedding on the 7th this week and another on the 4th next week. Geo. Lowry and wife, of Bruesele, spent Sunday at Robt. Souoh's. Mies Belle Roe bas been visiting on the 7th for the past couple of weeks. Auotion sale of the Agar estate 200 acre farms on Toeeday, 25th inst. B. B. Noe. 5 and 3 played base ball on Wednesday of this week at No.6, 5th line. Mise Mabel McCall has returned from Holyrood where she bas been visiting her amine. Joe Smith met with a bad aooident by getting bis fingers badly mashed with a sledge hammer. The Council bas engaged W. R. Ker- ney, 4th line, to run the new grader, He reoeivee $L50 per day while operating it. Mr. Reed, of Balgrave, took the eervioe at Ebeuezerlast Sabbath in the absenoe of Rev. D. Rogue who was attending Conference. Alex. Bowman, of Toronto, has been epending a few days visiting old Mende in this township. Be once lived in Es. queuing, Halton Co. Mise Alice Jewitt, of Bromide and Mise L Hall, of Ethel, and Mr. and Mre. Eakmier, of Jamestown, Sundayed at Lewis Jewitt'e, 2nd line. Garneee Bros. and helpers bays Dom. plated the atone work for Jno. King's new barn whioh is to be 60x70 Get. They made a tiptop job of it. Last Sabbath Thoe. Jewitt, of Blnevale, took tke nervines in the Methodist Minrobee ab Belgrave and Sunshine. The pester was attending Conference at St. Thomae. S. Strome, well driller, is at work on John Clegg'sfarm near Sunehlue. It is a great outfit and run by a Bawyer- Maseey treotion engine. Mr. Clegg wilt have 2 wails drilled, Jos. Clegg 1, Alex. Clark 1 and W. Michie 1, all near by. Last Saturday afternoon David Mo. Cutoheon, 6th line, raised- the frame of bie barn. It is 44x60 with atone stabling. Jas. Sburrie and Robt. Thuell were the aaptaine, the latter winning. There was a large crowd in attendance. Geo. Heaney was the framer. A garden party, under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid of Wroxeter Presbyterian Churoh, will be held et the home of In. operator Jno. R. Miller, North Boundary, on Tuesday, 25th inst. A good program will be presented after supper bee been served. We take much pleabnre in congratu. hating A. J. Moxeozie in successfully peeving hie final examination in Pbarm• aoy, and oleo taking the Baohelor degree from the University. He is the eeoand eon of K. MoKenzie, 4th line, We have not heard where he 'tarpons meting bie lot. This week W. H. MaCutoheon, 6th line, who is a wall known breeder of Tamworthe, received o fine young hog, of the above mentioned breed, from the stook farm of John C. Nichol, Elrndale. Mr. Nichol bas captured the Herd prize at Ottawa,Toronto and London the be past 6 eas for Tamwortbe an the Y d t is what Mr. MoOntoheon is after—the beet. SAD DoaTH.—The people of this com- munity were very sorry to learn of the anexpeoted decease of Mrs. Robert Yuill, 4th line, on Wednesday morning of this week. She bad been in poor health for some time with a nervous ailment inter- fering with her mental powers and while alone in the house, it is said, she took a draft from a bottle of strychnine, whioh her hatband bad procured to kill some Drown and was a corpse before the dootor could be seemed. Mre. Yuill gave no ex. planatiou of the sad 000urrenoe, although els was not unconscious when discovered lying on the floor. She was 49 years of age sod was a Mies Boyd prior to her marriage. In addition to her husband there are 2 daughters and a eon at home, a daughter in Toronto and a son at Tees. water. Funeral on Friday afternoon. Interment will be made at the Brandon oemetery. Moab sympathy is expressed with the family in their sad and midden bereavement. MATlttttoalAL.—A quiet but pretty wed- ding was solemnized in St. Thomae' Oharab, Boafortb,on Wednesday morn. ing of haat week, the oontraoting parties being George Kelly, a prosperous young farmer of the 8th line Morrie, and Miss Margaret E., estimable daughter of the late Samuel Scarlett, ofMoxillop. Key. Rural Dean Hodgins officiated, and the usual attendants on the bride and groom were dispensed with. The bride was be. ' oo mmgly attired in white muslin with veil, oarryiog a boquet of lilies of the Valley and entered the ohuroh leaning on the ,arm of her brother, John Soarlett, of Leadbary., At the steps of the ohanoel she was received by the rector and the bridegroom, and the happy couple were soon made' man and wife. After the service the wedding.. party repaired to the residence of John Grieve, Coen. sillor,. MoKillop, where the wedding breakfaet wag served, and the day spent in the usual plangent manner. The many friends of the oontraoting parties wish them many happy prosperous years as they settle down in their comfortable borne in Morrie. Tnn POST tbrowe an editorial slipper after them, Geo. J,Smibb, formerly of this looellty, writing from Ashville, Mau., says :--Ws commenced seeding oo April 110 ; had a snow storm on the 18th, another storm on the 22nd and frost the two following mornings. Weather has been very fins aver slice and crops are looping good, We are enjoying a good rain at present (June lith.) Enoioeed find $1 for Toon Pose, it is always we)oome. Please change our P. 0, address to Ashville P. 0, A clipping from the Dauphin Pram says;—Geo. J. Smith, who resides in the Vicinity of Aebville, brought to the Prase oti'roe on Saturday a very large hen's egg. By the tape the egg measured 8j; inches in length and 6k in oiroomferenoe. Mr. Smith thinks Ulla egg a record breaker and ie of the opinion that it will be some. time before another is produced as large. (rev. Sheep washing and shearing is here, Township Connail meeting next Mon• day at Ethel. Frost last week. It formed ice in 'tome plume. Arthur Wark, of Logan, was visiting at Wm. Bray's on Sunday. The frost did considerable damage to the potato orop on Saturday night. J. Brandon and Mies Brandon from Barrie are visiting at T. Whitfield's. The township grader is making a good job of soma of our oonaee5lon lines. Miss Polly Askin was the guest of Mies Mary Manning, of Morris, oa Sunday. W. Brenner, of Belmore, was visiting his sister, Miss Bremner, on Sunday last. Jno. McKinnon bas bean putting up a atretcb of wire fence along the front of bis farm. Isaac Rathwell and Miss Susan Roth- well are at present visiting friends and relations near Clinton. Cooper Broe. have completed the walls of 0. Love's new building and have moved to other quarters. Mr. and Mies Taylor, from Waleing. ham, Norfolk Co., were visiting their bro bber, Ira Taylor, lately. A new verandah has been pot np at the residence of R. E. Coates, 10th con., add- ingto the comfort and appearance of the home. Mise Duncanson, of Brussels, and Miss Askin, lath con., were the gueete of Mrs. H. Porter and Mre. A. Fox, 10th son., last Wednesday. Among those who left with the Brno. eels Volunteers was Alex. Coutts. In hie absence his brother Jack, is supplying ab the masoning. Jno. Meehan iatende raising his barn next Monday. Hie house ie also progress. ing nicely and we may expect to hear of a wedding soon. It is said next Wednesday is the wed- ding day of Rev. W. A. Smith, of Oil Springs, formerly of Grey, and Mee Mock, of Montreal. The school pio-nio in Jno. Smith's grove, 6th con., announced for last Bat nrday was postponed until Saturday of this week owing to rain. Henry Bateman las snffioently recover. ed to enable him to go to Brussels on Wedneeday of this week. We hope he will continue to improve. Jas. and Mrs. Livingstone and grand. son, Harold, were visiting their daughter, Mrs. T. H. Driver, in Blanshsrd last week. Master Harold remained for a menthe' visit. We are aorry to learn that Roy Mo. Donald, aged 13, eon of Peter McDonald, near Jamestown, is suffering from a severe attack of appendioibie. We hope soon to hear of hie recovery. Gideon Brown has made a °entrant with Jas. Turnbull, of the 4th con., Grey, to dig about 200 rods at ditch 6 feet wide and 2i feet deep at 500 per rod with board. Mr. Brown expecte to get the work done in about two months. We areglad to notion the name of Robb. Pearson in the list of euaoeeefnl 1st year students in Toronto University examinations. He is home now an a visit. His many Mende hope the, same Oncoses will attend him all along hie course. Bethel Sabbath Sobool will bold their annual picnic in D. K. Livingtone'e grove, on Wednesday June 19:h. A good pro. gram is being prepared also a foot ball match between Grey and Logan teams, races, swings, etc, Addressee will be given by Rev. R. Paul and Jas. Irwin of the Herald. A large number of young people from about the "Union Church" attended the wedding of Levi Whitfield to Miss A. McPherson, of MoKillop. Everybody reported having a moat exoelleot time. Judging from the time that some of the guests returned home wears led to believe that some of them didn't come straight home. Gomm Suooass.—Tbe Sabbath School at Roe's Churoh held a Box Social at said ohuroh Wednesday evening that was a regular sweeper for crowd. Fol. lowing the oustom of these gatherings the ladies furnished the boxes with refresh - meets and the gents purchased these well arranged packages and then hunted np the fair nook, whose name was inside the box. The only trouble was there was a large excess of young men so that there was a shortage of boxes to go all the way round. After the °entente of these re- oeptaolee were investigated, and some of the boys ware very slow eaters on Wed. nesday evening, the program wan given in the church but many were unable to gain souse. A varied and well rendered musical and literary bill 0f fare was pro. vided as tollowa ; Chores by the school ; prayer by Robb. MoKay ; selection by re ibabion aburoh choir , o , Miss Lizzie tOarr ; instrumental, violin and organ, Co. Councillor and Mae Bowman , reoi. talion, Miss Peacock ; dnet, Misses Smith ; reoitatian, Teacher Ward ; bar. monies music, A, Roe, Mre. Walker, a000mpaniat ; addreae, Robt. McKay ; solo, Mrs. L Walker ; inotrnmental duet, A. Brown and Miss Miller ; reoitation, Miss Mary Johnsbon ; inatrdmental, Mr. and Miss Bowman 1 recitation, Miss 9, MoQuarrie ; solo, Mies Weigh ; address Jas. Bowman ; recitation by Lizzie Carr, Eva liryane, Btel)a MoQuarrie and Mary Smith ;song, W. J. MoOranken ; address, Rev. H. E, Curry ; reading, Mise Min. W. ki. KERR, Prop. Pie ' MoNaugbton ; instrumental, Mies Welsh ; National Anthem. W, H. Kerr, of Tag Poeo, was ahairmag. The Baan. Dial proceeds were over $21 whioh will be devoted to Sabbath S000l purposes, Joseph Itaynard is the Superintendent. London Methodist Conference. The eighteenth session of the London Conference opened at 8.45 a. m. on Thurs. day of last week at Sb. Thomas. After routine buuineas the secretaries read the names of the laymen Olmsted to the annual Conference, after whioh the roll was oalled and 157 ministers and 60 lay• Mon answered to their names. On the fist ballot Rev. Jas. Living. atone, of. Windsor, was elected President on the following ballot :—Rev. Jae. Liv ingstone, 128 ; Rev. A. L. Russell, 51 ; Rev. E. N. Baker, 25 • Rev, Jasper Wil- son, 13, and a few soattering votes. The President•eleot was, very warmly welcomed and gave a moat timely ad• arose. At the conclusion of his addreae Rev. Dr. Philp stepped upon the plat- form and presented the President and Conference with a gavel made from wood contained in the first Methodist ohuroh M Canada, at Adoiphnstown, on behalf of the Conference evangelists, Revs, Crossley and Hunter. Rev. S. W. Muxworthy was elected Seoretary on the second ballot ; assistant Secretaries, Revs. T. E. Harriston, W. E. Kerr ; Journal Seoretary, W. H. Mo• Tavieh. - Rev. W. H. Butt presented the report of the Contingent fund, showing an in. come of $796.59, whioh was not sufficient to meet the extraordinary expenses of the year, so the Treasurer had to borrow $300 to pay a percentage of the claims. Rev. W. MoDonagh was appointed Oon- ferenoe letter writer. Committee on pastoral address for 1902—Revs. C. W. Brown, B. D., and George J. Bishop. Rev. T. G. Williams, D. D., pastor of St. James' Church, Montreal, addressed the Conference on the position of St. James', and gave a history of the church from the laying of the corner stone and the work done by the church during the pant 25 years. They have given over 54,000 a year to the missionary fund, and 51,000 for other Conference funds, thus opening the way for connexianal support. The present debt is mortgage, 5450,000, and floatingdebt, $60,000. The idea, said the doctor, is for this great Methodist Church to shake itself, and rise above all obstacles. Elected to the Education Board—Revs. A. L. Russell, Jos. Philp, J. R. Gandy, 0. T. Scott, C. W. Brown, J, Wilson, E. N. Baker, G. W. Henderson, A. K. Birks and W. G. H. McAllister. On motion it was decided that the ministers moving be responsible for the work in their new fields the first Sunday in July. The following ministers were reported to have died during the year :—London district, Thomae Crews ; Stratford, Riobard Service t Wingham, William Norton • Ridgetown, Thomae Webster, D. D. ; St. Thomas, S. G. Staples, A. E. Griffith, and a memorial eervioe was held in this oonneotion. The Treasurer of the Superannuation fund, Rev. Dr. Griffin, of Toronto, gave, his annual report, showing the standing of the fund. According to the present amassment of 5 per Dent a shortage to meet all the claims in full has to be re. ported, and said it would require 6 per cent to meet all the olaims in full. He said the fund was in a most encouraging position. The income last year was 5114,188, and distributed to the super- annuates, widows and orphans. The doctor oleo presented the report of the General Conference fund. The receipts for the year were 58,132. The conference Sunday services were attended largely and highly interesting. The ordination sermon was preached by Rev. Dr. Ryokman. At the close of the sermon the ordination service was conducted by the President, assisted by J. R. Gundy, G. W. Henderson, George Jackson and Do.iff d h G or The alarm of nine young men were duly ordained by the laying on of kande. This -closed the most interesting service of the Confer. `once. The Statistical Committee reported, through Rev. J. H. Long, showing n membership of 48,854, an increase of 412. Membership of Sunday school, 42,406 ; Epworth League membership, 10,262. The Sunday school and also the Epworth League showed a slight increase in mem. berships. The following amounts were reported for the oonnexional fund ;—Missionary, $30,513, inorease 52,892 ; superannu- ation, $8,341, increase $70 ; educational, $2,942, decrease 557 ; ooutingent, $779, decrease $8 ; General Conference, $1,020, increase $46 ; Union Church relief, 5646, decrease $56; Sunday school fund, 581, demon 519 ; suateutation, 552, deorease $26 ; Epworth League, 5272 ; temperance, 542 ; Woman's Missionary Society, 56,- 294. A total for oonnexional purposes of $52,093, an increase of 51,207 ; for circuit purposes, 5232,672, an inorease of 524,. 742 ; for ministerial support, $128,725 ; for all purposes, $406,673 ; an increase of 524,973. Rev. Dr. Brigge, the veteran book steward of the Book Room, Toronto, was introduced and presented the work of the Book Concern. For 21 years Dr. Briggs has 000npied his present position, mud he is held in universal esteem by the Con. ferenoe. The reoeption given by the Conference to the report gave evidence that the re. sults of the year's business were entirely satinfaotory. The report showed that the total oiroulation of the periodicals had in. creased daring the year by about 0,000. The oiroulation of the Christian Guardian ie upwards of 20,000. The total turnover of the concern wms 5524,000. Several of the periodicals had been enlarged and im. proved. The profit of the year had been $20,000, of whioh 512,000 had been turned over to the superannuation fund fund, the largest sum ever contributed to that fund by the publishing house. Dr. Briggs read a abatement prepared by the auditors, Showing that in the 21 years preceding his admiuistration only 54,000 bad been contributed to the euperannu, ation fund, while in the 21 of the doctor's administration 5124,000 had been contrib. uteri. Next Conference will be held at Sarnia. Following is the final draft of eta - tions :— London District—London, First Meth°. dist °burgh, J. Bishop, (9, Salton, West Edith (rhumb, who shall have charge of the Kensington and Richmond and missions) ; Dundee Street Centre, 0, T, Scott ; Wellington street, R. D. Hamil- ton ; Colborne street, A. K. Birks ; Oen• tennial, G. Jackson; Hamilton Road, S. J. Allin ; Askin street, 3. W, Holmes ; Empress Avenue, T. E. IIarrieon ; St. John's, H. Cooper, Arva, ; Siloam, Wm, Quance, Fanshaws ; Bryanston, A. Mo• Kibbon ; Tborndale, G. Baker, C. W. Morrow ; Thamesford, E. Olivant ; Dor- chester, C. Moorehouse; Belmont, H. D. Moyer ; Lambeth, J. S. Fisher ; West. minnter, T. W. Cozens, Lambeth ; Dela- ware, S. R. MoVibty ; Chairman, Geo. Jackeou ; Financial Secretary, S. J. Allin. Stratford distriot—Stratford, Central, E. N. Baker ; Waterloo street, A. R. Go- ing • St, Marys, G. W. Henderson ; Mitchell, R. Whiting ; Listowel, H. Irvine ; Milverton, J. Snowdon ; Trow. bridge, C. W. Bristol ; Wallace, A. Graham, Lebanon ; Atwood, E. A. Fear ; Monkton, G. H. Thompson ; Staffa, J. Henderson ; Fullerton, J. A. Ferguson Harmony, W. M. Pomeroy ; Embro, S. Toll ; Wellburn, S. C. Edmunds ; Kin- tore, R. L. Wilson ; chairman, G. W. Henderson ; Financial Seoretary, E. A. Fear. Wingham district— Wingham, R, Hobbs ; Kincardine, W. Rigsby ; Luck - now, A. G. Harris t Brussels, J. Holmes ; Teeewater, G. J. Kerr ; Ethel and Hen. f ryn, H. E. Curry ; Fordwioh, D. Rogers; Gorrie, J. Garbutt ; Wroxeter, A. L Sia- Kelvie ; Bluevale, F. Swan ; Asbfleld, F. J. Oaten ; Salem, T. E. Sawyer ; Bethel, 0. Kain ; Ripley, R. J. Hooking ; Bervie, D. Uren ; Tiverton, H. D. Tyler ; Whiteohurah, A. L Brown ; Belgrave, A. H. Brown ; Chairman, D. Rogers ; Financial Seoretary, A. G. Harris. Godericb district — Goderich, North street, G. Daniels ; Victoria street, J. W. Robinson ; Clinton, Rattenbury street, W. G. Howson ; Clinton, Ontario street, G. A. Gifford ; Seaforth, I. B. Wallwin ; Holmesville, J. Hussar ; Blyth, W. Pen. hall ; Dungannon, Thos. R. McNair ; Nile, M. J. Wilson ; Benmiller, E. A. Shaw„. Auburn, J. Kennedy ; Walton, A. W. Dever ; Londesboro', T. B. Coup - land ; Tuckeramith, W. A. Gifford ; Bay- field, ayfield, J. G. Yelland ; Varna, J. W. Andrews ; Chairman, G. Daniels ; Finan- cial Secretary, G. A. Gifford. Exeter Distrrot—Exeter, Main street, R. Millyard ; Exeter, James street, 0. W. Brown ; Parkhill, G. H. Cobbledick ; Elmville, W. J. Waddell ; Centralia, B. L. Hatton ; Hensall, G. Jewett ; Kippen, G. H. Long ; Crediton, R. Knowles ; Grand Bend, A. Thibadeau ; Sylvan, R. A. Miller ; Ailsa Craig, S. Knott ; Birr, T. C. Sanderson ; Luoan, H. J. Fair ; Granton, J. E. Holmes I Woodham, Jno. Hart ; Kirkton, S. Anderson ; Chairman, R. lanyard ; Financial Seoretary, 0. W. Brown. Strathroy district—Strathroy, J. R. Gundy ; Petrolia, J. Philp ; Adelaide, H. J. Uren ; Kerwood, E. Kershaw ; Wat- ford, J. Gallaway; Warwick, H. W. Mc- Tavish ; Arkona, R. F. Irwin ; Brooks, A. M. MoCulloch ; Appin, T. Jackson ; Mount Brydges, J. Mahan ; Melbourne, B. Snell ; Wanstead, S. V. R. Pentland ; Oil City, J. A. Snell ; Marthaville, J. J. Sinclair; Chairman, 3. R. Gundy 1 Finan. Dial Seoretary, J. Philp. Sarnia dietriot—Sarnia Central, D. N. MoCamus ; Queen street, G. N. Hazen ; Point Edward, L.Bartlett ; Wyoming, G. W. Andrews ; Camlaohis, R. L. Wilson ; Brigden, R. H. Barnby ; Alvinaton, B. W. Muxworthy ; Oil Springs, W. A. Smith ; ked rd J. W. Priv Forest J. E. T fo W Pring Ford ; Boean net G. W. Rivers Forest, Stoney and ettle Dints to be supplied bythe K Bosanquet minister ; Corunna, . A. Ayearst ; Port Lembton, A. E. Jones ; Wilkesport, A. Baker ; St. Clair, Dr. Ayleaworth ; Chairman, J. E. Ford ; Financial Secretary, J. A. A earet. Windsor district—Windsor, J. Living- ston W g ston ; Windsor West, one to be sent; Walkerville, E. Medd ; Amherstburg, W. E. Kerr; Harrow, Wm. McMullen ; Essex, W. J. Ford I Kingsville, B. Ole. ment ; Ruthven, W. Baugh ; Gento, W. E. Millson 1 Cottarn, J. 0. Reid ; Woods - lee, P. Myers • Maidstone, 0. G. Corn- wall ; Leamington, H. W. Locke.; South Menem, A. S. Edwards ; Goldsmith, J. Ball ; comber, W. H. Batt ; Romney, A. C. Tiffin ; Chairman, 3. Livingston ; Financial Seoretary, W. E. Kerr. Chatham district—Chatham, Park st., J. Hannon ; Victoria Avenue, T. T. George ; Charing Cross, R. Thompson ; Blenheim, J. P. Rios ; Cedar Springs, W. H. Shaw ; Merlin, J. Walker ; Tilbury Centre, J. B. Kennedy 1 Jennettes Creek, J. H. Osterbout ; Louisville, J. J. Noble ; Dover, 0. F. Clarke ; Dresden, S. Bond ; Dawn Mills, G. H. Johnston ; Wallace - burg, J. S. cook ; Tupperville, E. F. Armstrong ; Rutherford, E. W. Ed- wards ; Walpole Island, M. Pickard. Chairman, Dr. Hannon; Fin. -Seo„ T. George. Ridgetown district — Ridgetown, 3. Wilson ; Morpeth, J. T. Sutcliffe; Fair. field, F. E. Marlotb, W. B. Creighton ; Highgate, A. L. Russel ; Harwich, H. E. Kellington ; Thomasville, T. W. MoTay. ish ; Bothwell, J. H. Kirkland ; Moray ian town, to be supplied from Bothwell ; Wardaville, R. Phillipa ; Newbury, J. W. Hibbert ; Florence, W. H. Butt ; Glen. ooe, J. W. Baird ; Rodney, A. J. Lang- ford ; West Lorne, none ; Dutton, E. G. Powell ; Inwood, T. Pbilps ; chairman, J. Wilson ; Fin. -Seo., T. W. Blatohford. St. Monsen district—St. Thomas, First Methodist Church, W. R. Young ; Grace Church, Win. Godwin ; St. Thornes Ceti. tral Churoh, H. W. Crewe. H. T. °roes• ley and J. E, Hunter engaged in special evangelistic work. Mount Elgin Ineti• tuts, Wm. W. Sheppard, Principal ; Mount Elgin, to be supplied, under the superintendence of the Principal of Mount Elgin Institute ; Aylmer, G. W, MoAllister ; Springfield, J. Morrison • Lyone, 0. P. Wells ; Brownsville, D. E, /Martin ; Corinth, Lewin W. hold ; Avon, G. Buggin ; Vienna, A. E, Lloyd ; Ring Lake, P. W. Jones ; Meleliide, J, E. Millyard ; Sparta, W. H. Graham ; Stratfordville, J. J. Haylooli ; Port Stan- ley, J. T, Fallie ; k'liigal, A. J. Langford Talbotville, C. C. Cozens ; Shedden, J. 0, Nethercott ; Muncey, T, Mason ; Oneida, C. W. Volliok, J. H. Beer. Chairman, W. Godwin ; Fin,•Seo., H, W. Crews. People We Know. D. M. Soott15 at Woodstock this week. Mies Mary Rose event bunday at Olin. ton. Mrs. Bartliff is visiting at Clinton and Seaforth. Chas. Saandere, of Seaforth, is visiting Harry Bartliff. George Lankie, of Wroxeter, was in town on Sunday. Miss Lizzie McLaocblin ie holidaying at Seaforth. Mise Jennie Caption, of Ethel, Sunday ed with relatives in Bruesele, J. K. and Mre. Blain, of St, Thrown, are visiting at A. Oousley's, Mrs, A. E. Treleaven, el Dungannon, was in town on Thursday. Mies Mary Mories, of Wingham, is renewing old friendebips in Brussels, Wm. and Mre. Anent, of Seaforth, agent Sunday at P. Ament's. Mrs. R. Burne bas been on the sink list bat le recovering nicely now, Miss Eva Carter, of Blyth, is visiting her grandparents, Robb. and Mrs. Berne. Mre. James MoLanehlin, of Wingham, bas gone to New York to vleit her dough. ter. Mre. F. S. Soott, is visiting relatives and friends at Woodstook, Ingersoll and London. Mre. N. B. Gerry and children, of Blyth, are vieitiug in Bruesele for a few weeks. Mrs, Geo. Wallace and children from Dakota, are visiting at Philip Ament'e, Brussels. - Peter McMartin, of Hensel], bas taken a position as traakaman on bbe Exeter Election. J. J. Ball and H. W. Farrow, drove over from Wiugbare to visit relatives and friends last Sunday. Thos. and Mre. Moore and Mies Bee- ' vie were visiting friends at Stratford and Fullerton last week. Joe Thomson, of Montreal, was a visitor with bis parents and brother Rob- ert far a portion of the past week. Robb. and Mrs. Farrow, of Ottawa, were bare for a few days enjoying a brief holiday at Postmaster Farrow'e. Mise Gerrie Hord, of Mitchell, was a visitor with Misses Maggie and Minnie McNaughton, Prinoesa street. Misses Ida Williams and Gertie Ewan, of Brume's, were visiting their friend Gladys Covetable, of Seaforth. Bert. Fergneon, of Teeewater, nephew to J. Ferguson, Brussels, has passed bis first year exam, in medicine. Mre. E. Grimoldby and son, Chris., of Owen Sound, are visiting relatives and friends in Brussels and locality. Mre. Shenk, of Toronto, is enjoying a holiday under the parental roof, Brussels, with her parents Jno. and Mrs. Wynn. Alex. Bowman, of Toronto, has been visiting D. B. Moore, of Brussels, and other friends in this locality. He is a cousin to Mr. Moore. THE POET is pleased to see James Bal- lantyne able to get about once more and we hope be will soon regain his old time vigor. W. H. McCracken and Miss Amanda are taking in the sights at the Pan.Am• erioan this week and no doubt enjoying themselves. Dr. Jno. McNaughton, of Pen-yan, N. Y., was home on a short visit last week. He wag accompanied by Mr. Lown of the same tows. R. D. Cameron, wife and children, of Laoknow. werevisitore withPrincipal and Mre Cameron Brussels, this week. Rev. W. J. Mgwoo a d wife and child- ren, bild-ren, of Holstein, were visitors,witb Stat- ion Agent and Mrs. Hem. T.iey are old friends. We regret to hear that Ethel, daughter of J. T. Cook formerly esof Brunets, died arils GrevenburstS anitarium the other day of consumption. A note from Clinton says :—"Ned Wilson in making rapid progress toward reoovery. He will be eomewbat disfigured but still in the ring and ready for another round in a short time." Mrs. A. G. Deadman, who has been visiting her son, Druggist Deadman, for some weeks, returned to Delaware on Thursday. Mise Edith MoLaachlin bas completed her ooarse at the Basinese College at Owen Sound receiving her diploma. We congratulate her on her acumen. Miss Mae. will be home this week. Albert Gerry, of Indian Head, N. W. T., who left Brussels 12 or 13 years ago, is here this week on a holiday visit. He is the eldest eon of B. and Mre. Gerry, town, and has done well in the West. We wish him and his ooutinned prosper. ttMrs. W. H. Rooke, of Portland, Blaine, was a welcome visitor to Brussels during the pant week. She is a eieter to Mre. Ham and was a former teacher in Bruo. eels Public sohool when she was Mies Linton. We are sorry to hear that Min Hazel Johnston, of Wingham, is not improving muob in health and this week was taken to a London hospital. Her many frienda here hope the treatment will soon restore her to good health. Alex. and George MoKay were called to Stratford on Monday owing to the serious illness of their father, formerly i- i e o of Bruin eels. He had an abscess on his log which developed blood poisoning 'mad hie case was considered very serious when the boys left here for the Claude city. Jno. Ed. Grimoldby, of Owen Sound, 8 yearn of age, arrived in town Wednesday evening, Ee wanted to dome with his mother on the early train but she thought be had better stay home. Jno. Ed. took it into hie beat) to make the trip however so boarded the afternoon brain, without money or ticket, in fent did not bother putting his shoes and staohings on. His mother got here at 2,10 p, m., and the lad at 8,17 o'oloelt.