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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1901-12-5, Page 1CSL Vol. 80. No. 21 BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1'01 Newet Advertisem n s. Cedar poets—Tina Pose, Merry Xrpae- T. Ftetohee. I'eaober wanted -Robb. Pirie. The London Daily leree Press. A,Iwaye depend—Goo, Thomson. Sox and Rnbbere—I. C. Richards. Xmae is coming—H. F. McAllister. Xmas presents—F, B. Hanley ek Co. zxxxt Roos. Jamestown.. Look oat for Walter Linea' new advt. next week. Look out for a few weddings in and around Jamestown about New Year. Geo. Eckmier has hie house about finished. It makes a comfortable resi- dence now. A concert will be held in Viotoria Hall on 19th under supervision of •teachere Bryant' and Ward. It will bo a good one. Jamestown store is doing a large bust - nese. Last week was the largest on re•' cord, Prices are all right so the people say. Sabbath evening next G. F. Blair and W. H. Kerr, of Brussels, will give abort addresses at Victoria Rall. Thomas Straohan will preside and special magic will be rendered. Several from this community. drove over to Wingbam on Monday evening last to hear Ontario's gifted Premier, Hon. G. W. Rose. Others took Tuesday oveuiog to hear M. Whitney in the same town. Cranbroolz. The POST from now to the ploeeof 1902 for the small sum of $L 00, Mise Lib. McLachlan was visiting friends in Atwood for a few dile last week. Jno. Huether arrived home from bis visit to the West on Friday of this week. He says there is a pile of threshing to be done out; there yet. Rev. D. B. Magas preached a thorough going Tbanksgivmg sermon in the ohuroh here on Thureday morning of last week. A collection of over $20 was taken, A number from this locality went to Breese's on the evening of Thanksgiving Day to hear Jessie Maolaoblan, the Soot• fish vocalist sing. They were well pleased. • A short time ago A. Mohair, the well known townehip Treasurer, was called to Goderioh to meet the Provinoial Auditor and have his booke inspected. They were pronounced all right. Rev. J. 0. Curry, a former resident of Grey township, has aooepted a call to the First Baptist ohuroh in Sherburn, Min nesota, Hie many old friends here will be pleased to bear of his oontinned euo- isese. Sonnei, Riteody.—The, following ie the report of Cranbraok Public eohool for the month of November :-5th Olase— Miva McRae, W, Cameron, A. . Gunning• ham, Ruesoll Porter, Sr. 4th,—Atbol McQuarrie, R. McDonald, W. Forrstt, W. Long, Janie Love, Arthur Love, M. Furter, 17, Hunter, M. Menary, N, SW - nag, Floeeie Seel, Jr. 4th—Fred Han - ter, A, Aldereen, Elle Love,Emma Heather, Allis Forrest, 0. McDonald, W. Smaliden, Maggie Fox. 8rd Claes—Viva Alderson, M. MoDooald, H. Menziee,'M. Spatting, A. MoI"nis, Annie Gordon, R, Cunningham, Clara Steins. t!aealorth- People are wondering who will be our Mayor for 1902. Moe. Cornish, of Mitobell, visited her sister, Mrs. Mairne last week. W. D. and Keith McLean took in the Queen City on Thanksgiving Day. Thankegiving eermone were preaobed in the Methodist chorale on Sunday. Miss Jessie Nevin lbfaolauohlan appear- ed in the opera bonne on Thnreday night. Large nnmbero of turkeys and other fowl are being shipped from here these days. Our electric light system is rather "on the pork," just now. Some taik of re. turning to the tallow candle system. Rev. Dr. Daniels, of Goderioh, will preach in the Methodist ohuroh on Sun- day next, and will deliver a lecture on Monday evening. , TaoNxeot:viNo ANNIVERSARY.—The an- nual Thanksgiving dinner of the Metho- dist ohuroh was held in the basement of that church on Thursday evening. There was a large attendance of people, and a very large number of turkeys, geese, ducks, ohiokens, &o., were also there to help along with the other dainties pro- vided, to make an excellent spread. The ladies of the congregation spared no pains to make their part of the evening's enter• tainment a success, and as a result the tables were loaded to the breaking point, with all things for the good of the inner mac. It ie needless to say that ample justice was done by all to the good things provided, some even complaining that the increase in their avoirdupois was un• comfortable. After the "fill up" down stairs ao adjournment was made to the auditorium of the church, when a moat excellent program was rendered, consist- ing of addresses and mesio by the choir. Besides the lecture by Rev. Dr. Gifford, of Clinton, on "The man for the Times," the following' numbers were rendered Doxology ; prayer by Rev. Mr. Shaw ; chairman's address by Rev. I. B. Wall. wino, pastor ; anthem by choir; address, Rev, Mr. Renton ; solo by Miss Battam ; address, Rev. Mr. Shaw ; and two antbems by the choir. Votes of thanks were passed to the speakers, ladies and also to "excellent chairman," after whish the meeting was brought to a close by singing the national anthem. Rev. Dr. Gifford in his lecture excelled himself. He -was loudly applauded and well deserved it Merry Xmas to _veryboC1.y. T. FLETCHER'S J-EWELLERY' STORE TS full of the most beautiful goods. A dazzling• display of Hell- dayand Xmas Gifts. We have the largest stock ever opened out in russels. Our goods are Cheap and guaranteed.. to Wear. We buy direct from the Manufacturer for cash, and can give our customers close Bargains. Our long experience in the JeWeilery business enables us to be a good judge of all kinds in our line, such as Watches, Rings, . Chains, - Clocks, . Bracelets, Etc, Etc. We are confident that we can meet every want most satisfactorily and at the Lowest potsible Price. We make a_S ecialt of p Y Watches, Wedding Rings, Ladies' Gold and Gold Filled Watches, Gents' Gold Filled Watches, Doyne' Watches, Long Obailee, Brace- lets Gem Rings, Gents' Garnet Rings, Opal and Diamond Binge, the latest in Euamel Broaches, Lookete, Charms, Purees, Combs, Mirrors, Pipes, Gold Speotealeo ; Mantle Eight Day, Alarm and Lovely Gilt Fanoy °looks. , Yon should see our Black Montle Clooke for presents. A Beautiful Silver Display p y 0! Berry Dishee, Sugar and Cream, Cake Baekete, Dickies, Butters, Biscuit Jars, Bon Bon Diebee, Tea Pete, Berry Spoons, Cake Forks, Celts Kelvins, Pie Xniveo, Sugar Shells, Butter Knivse, Teaspoons, Knives and Forks, Eke, ail these are 1847 Rogue' A 1 Goode. SOUVENIR GOODS, Fancy Dollar and Cuff Boxes, Shaving Boxes, Photo. Holders, Albums, Picture Peewee, Manicure Bete, Temp, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Mouth Organs, Violins, Violin Bondrfee, Autoharps, eto„ etc. grand Display la of Fancy China. Eyes Tested Free. A'nice Preseet tor Mother or Father lea pair'ef GOLD GLASSES. Will test their eyes after Xmae If Glaesee are not right. 1 "We•will be happy to have you look through our stook --•wail not ask you to buy—the time will be Well spent. Watahee and all repairs promptly attended to. T. FLETOHER, Ilieuer of Marriage Lieenees. The Close Price Jeweller. W. H.KERR, Prop, Hie addreea was praotioal, instruotive and amusing, His chief points were ;—What we Want to day are—Men of industry ; of nobble purpose ; of eourago ; of cheer. ful, oyant spirits ; of education ; of temperate Imbibe 1 "more gentlemen" ; men of piety. His remarks were fre- quently lost in the applause of the audi- ence; he is fluent, eloquent and enter- taining. The whole proceeding was a grand gumless, and the Mebhodlete of Seaforth are to be congratulated, Fordwiob, G. and Olre. Whalkey visited friends in Tbedford on Thanksgiving day. We regret to report that Mrs. 0. Road. bowie, South of the village, continaee poorly, Our tesobere, W. Wetter and Mies Grille are doing good work and are en. gaged for 1902 Wm. Downey took a trip to Ripley to se hire the principalship of thesohool there, We wieb him success. John H. Webster and family have moved to Hanover. The hoose vacated is now ocoupled by G. E. Sothern. Geo. Walksy has disposed of his furni• to business t re his e u beoo , Gorge, who had just completed a busy and successful season in making cheese boxes. John and Mrs. MoKee, who have spent the last 4 months at Neepawa, Boieea. vain and otter points, returned to the village on Saturday last. Thomas Dow- ney returned also the maned day. Preparations are on for a S. fe. Enter. tatnment in the Metbodiet ohuroh on Monday evening, Dec. 23rd. The Will• ing Workers of same church give an "At Home" on the evening of the 18th. 131ttevetle. Joseph Leech , is visiting friends in Toronto. Mrs. Small and ohild, of Wingham, spent Tbankegiving here. T. J. Wall Ie holidaying with relatives in Woodebook and Toronto Miss. Janet Hood is spending some time in Paris end Luoknow. Miss Jamie Robertson,. of Wroxeter, visited friends bare this week. Miss Fannie Paterson, of Wingbam, visited relatives here this week. Andrew Bargees and bride, of Boisee- vafa, Man., 'visited relatives here last week.. - - - Mrs. J. S. Robertson, of Ripley, was a welcome guest at the parsonage last week. Mr. MoEwen and Mies Black have been hired again as tesobere in the Pub- lic' school. Eugene and Mre MoDonald, of Wing. ham, viniled, at Andrew Holmes on Thanksgiving day. Mrs. Wm. Messer and Misses Cora Messer and Aggie Herbert visited in Brussels last week. Mrs. Diehl, of Varna, palled on old friends in the village last week. She formerly was Mies Aggie Tindall. Wm. and Mre. Sellars attended the funeral of the tatter's sister, the late Mee. James Stanley, near Kinbarn last week. Quite a number from Bluevale went, to hear Premier Ross speak at Wingbam on Monday and Beamed to be well planed with him. Henry Mol[ardy is borne from Owen Sound where be was employed as engineer in the Goderioh Lumber Com- pany's mill at Owen Sound. The commodious obarab shed at John. ston's appointment, Bluevale circuit, is oompleted. It ie 50 feet wide by 60 long. A neat new fsnoe adds greatly to the ap- peacanoe of the property. The anion Thanksgiving servioe, held on Thursday last, in the Presbyterian ohnrab, Bluevale, was largely attended. The Reeds. Anderson, of Wroxeter, West and. Swann, of tbie place, were in charge et the meeting. iii rem. Council meeting on Monday 16th. Bad oolds and sore brute are com- mon. Charlie Pepper was home from Hannah for Thankegiving.. The well drillers were at Win. Telfer's duringlthe past week. John A. McKay bad a eooaeeeful under. brusbing bee last week. Geo. Hanley, who has been ill for some time, is able to be out again. Harry Duncan, who reoeived an injury from falling some time ago, le still unable to work. Miss Knox, 15th con., oontinues quite poorly and her many friends are ansions about her. Miss Lizzie Goodwin, of Brussels Cbeese factory, was vieiting friends at Trowbridge. Connoly ,4 Nicholson, oontraotore, have finished their contraot'of digging the Mo. Taggart drain. • • A wood bee was held at Jae. Parr's on Wednesday oiled week followed by a party in the evening. Robt. Work, who is attending Seaforth High Sobool, was a visitor under the parental roof last week. Mies Murray, of Soafortb, we under- stand, ie engased by the trustees to teach S. S, No, 9 for 1902. There will be an emotion gale of farm lands in Grey on Friday, Deo. 27. G. K. Matheson, of Mitchell, is the owner. A great many wells are either dty or the next thing to it. Good heavy rains are needed before the Winter sets in. Arch. Hislop, M, P. P„ was at Wing. ham on Monday evening when Hon, G. W. Rose, Premier of big Province, /spoke at a political meeting, David Clark, 16th don„ and Alex. Frazer, 14th oboe have arrived home the Northwest where they have been working at atone work. The annual Sooial and Xmas Tree En. tertainment in oonneetion with the Bab, bath Sobool fn S. S. No, 8 will be held Friday, Deo, 6, at 7,30 p. m. On Wedueeday, Nov, 20tb, Levi Etb and Mige Sarah Migelas, of Clinton, were united in marriage by Rev. Mr. Howson at Clinton. Good look to you Levi. The Bethel Sabbath Sobool at Mon.: otieff intend bolding their anneal Xmas Tree Entertainment on the evening of the 20th of Deaoneber. A good program 10 being prOvlded. Mre, A, D, lbio0oeb, of Pine River, is visiting her parents, John and fire. Straohan,thie week. w John Robertson, 16th eon„ has put a cellar uuder his house and is now having it lathed and plastered. Mrs. J, N. Lamont and Mise Myrtle spent Thaukogiving with Mrs. A, Lamont and daughter, Cranbrook. The Huron Expositor of last week says ;—Arohibald Hislop, M. P. P. fvr East Huron, was in town on Friday. Mr, Hislop is in the happy position of the man who is neo popular that his op. ponents cannot get any person to oppose him. Last week a euooeestel medical opera. PM tion wperformed by three physioiane on Mrs. Robert MoA,llister, 1st con, We are pleased to know that favorable pro, green is being made by the patient and her many friends hope she will soon be fully restored to health. Mise Nellie Turnbull was home from Drayton, where she is teaching, for the Tbankegiving holidays. She was 50. oompanied by Mise McLaughlin, of Moorefield. Miss Turnbull has been -re- engaged for 1902 at a salary of $825. She is doing good work. JOHN ENGEL SNnzOesLr (Bot.—The Paw Paw (Minh.) True Northerner, of Nov. 29th, says :—"John Engel, of this village, bad the misfortune to be shot and serious- ly injured while hunting Thankegiving afternoon. He was in company with Pearl'Pritohard, Fred. Beaoh and Bert. and Leon Douglass, South of town. The party bad been hunting for game bourn. In some manner Leon Douglass' gun was accidentally discharged, the full charge of fine shot striking Mr. Engel, who was about 10 feet from him, in the left leg about half way between the knee and the hip. He wee brought to town as quickly as possible and given the best of medical attention. The dootors found the muscles badly out to pieces, but the bone was not broken. The wound is a bad one and will lay Mr. Engel up for some time, but it ie thought the leg oau be saved in good son. dition." The injured man ie a eon•in• law to Ohas. Rozell. Word was received Thursday morning that he is suffering a good deal bat doing as well as can be expected. Mort -lee. Council meeting on Monday 16th, The weather is polder but no snow for sleighing. Mies Minnie Pant visited in Wingbam last week. Co. Councillor Bowman is at Goderioh this week. Mrs. K. MoKenzie, 4th Line, was vieit- ing relatives at Rotheay. A school entertainment will be held in Button's school house on Deo. 20th. Fowl pinking bees are the order of the day at the West end at the 2nd con. Misses Bertha and Pearl Sharp spent Thankegiving holidays with friends . at Ethel, Mies Martha Beeman, of Wingbam, visited her brother and other friends in Morrie. Alex. D. Grant and family ars now nicely eettled on the "Innes" farm, 5th line. Milton Sharp has gone to St. Thomas for the Winter. He left on Wednesday of this week. Xeres Tnna.—A Obristtmae Tree enter• tainmeit will be held at Jackson's oburoh on Christmas eve. Juo. Stewart, formerly of Morrie, bas taken a situation in S. T. "Plum's black- smith shop, Brussels. Among Thanksgiving visitors were Miseee Marion McKenzie and Maggie Bielby and R. Cardiff. Roy and Bert Jackson arrived home net Saturday from their visit to Mani- toba looking first clava., R. B. Al000k, 6th line, lost a valuable brood mare on Sunday last. He baa not got another to take its place yet. Mise McNabb, 6th line, who is attend. ing the London Normal Sobool ie engaged to teach in MoKillop for next year. W. R. Mooney, who :has been visiting relatives and friends in Manitoba for the past 4 months, returned home on ,Thee. day. Several. Morrieitee visited Wingbam C. 0.: F. Conrt on Friday evening of last weak to see and boar High Chief Ranger Elliott. Last Sabbath Rev. George Jewitt, of Hensall, a former Morris boy, preached a Missionary sermon at Sunshine Metho. diet obnroh. Rev. John Holmes, of Bruaeefe, is an• nounoed to occupy the pulpit at Sunshine next Sabbath morning, Rev. btr. Brown taking big work at Brussels. James MoOall, who went West this Summer, returned home with hie bride on'Cuesday of this week. We wish Mr. and Mre. MOOaii all the joys of life. The folk who were 111 with typhoid fever in Manitoba, former residents of this township, are amid to .be recovering nicely mad we hope will aeon be oonvalee• Dent, Robb. Tarvey bas proved himself an expert in the line of training benches as he oan now drive his bronoho quite easily while others have failed in similar attempts, • There is little change for the better in the health of Charles Wheeler, an,, 4th line, Dropsy its the ailment and is hard to combat in a gentlemen of Mr. Wheeler's age. A lecture will be deliveaed in Knox ohnrab, Belgrave; on the evening of Deo. 18th. The subject will be "A trip morose Tasmainia," with lime light viewe. This will be a rare treat, Will. MoOall was home on a visit from Chatham for a few days. Latvia and Hetbie, eons of Druggist MbCall also oame and will remain with their grand, parents nnbil after Christmas. Sunshine Sunday School pnrpooes having a Obrietmas Tree on Tuesday' 'svening, Deo. 176b. Local and other talent will lnrnieh an exoellent program. The ladies will supply refreshments and, a good time is expeoted. We are sorry to abate that Willie, the young eon of Allan Spelt, 4th line, has been eerioaely ill with mueonlar rbeoma. Morn, A oonsultation of physioiane was held last weak, It is hoped that the Ind will anon be better, Jae Sellers shot a flue fox en Monday Of last week. Thio Is the wooed that has dellen bh e him thiseason, Mre. Sbdrrie,eneatMaire, Johnne Shurrie and Jte, McKenzie Sherrie were visiting reletivee at Luoknow and Ripley during the past week, Tbos, Russell had a wood bee on Wed- eeedayof last week ; Peter Centel/in one on Monday and Edward Laundy one on Wednesday of this week. Leet week El. M. Cardiff and family got moved into their fine, new, brink run, donee and will soon be tingly settled. Their many relatives and friends wish them many happy, prosperous years in it. Anniversary services wilt be held in the Sunshine Methodist obarab Sunday neat, Rev. John Holmes, of Brueeele, will preach in the morning at 10.30 and Rev. Wm. Penhall, of Blyth, will preaoh in the evening. Collections in aid of the St. James church fund of Montreal. Ome.—On Thursday` morning of this week the spirit of Ohae,. Wheeler,er., lot 10, can. 5, took its flight. Deceased was an old and well known reeident. of Morris, highly reepeoted by the nom. munity. The funeral will take place on Saturday at 2 p. m., service ' at 1,90 o'clock. Interment at Brandon Deme. eery. Wal to. the Bert Cummings • spent Sunday in Manchester,. L. Flannery talks of going ona visit to relatives in Minneapolis. Mise Anna Knowles, of ,Palmerston, is visiting friends in town. Mies Mary MaGavin was visiting friends in Walton this week. Organizer Fawoett was here in thein- tereete of the Chosen Friends. Wm. M. and Mrs. Smith were visiting in Elma for a few days last week. Mise Minnie McDonald has returned from a visit to friends in Stratford. Rev. Mr. Currie will occupy the pulpit in the Methodist church next Sabbath. Mrs. Wm. Blashill visited her daugb. tee, Mrs. Beattie, in Guelph during the holiday season. Mies Mand Ferguson returned on Mon- day of last week from a six weeks' visit to friends in Hulletb. Mies Bella Simpson was home from her school on the 2nd of Howiok for her Tbankegiviog turkey. A. 0 II. W. supper and entertainment was held in the new Hall on Wednesday evening of tbie week. We welcome the family of Mr. Cum- mioge who have moved. to -our 'burg to become permanent residents. Mre. Harry Moore and Mre. E. Mo Vittie, of Hallett, spent a day or two with friends in Walton last wrek. Anumber from the vicinity of Walton attended the funeral of the late Mrs. Jae. Oampbell on Wednesday of last week. Albert Carter, North of the village, re• oeived a bad gash in one of ltie hands by coming in contact with the roller of a outing box. W. H. Humphries re Son will continue their opening sale until Jan. llth, 1902. Special bargains in dishes—plain, useful and fanny. Big reductions. Watch out for their new advertisement next week. The change Dame too late for this week, They still oontinoe to offer goods at slaughter prices. Applioation for the incorporation of the Walton Public Library having now been made, a meeting will be held on Monday, 9 h Inst., at 8 o'olook, in the Workman's Hall for the purpose of electing offioe bearers. Itis desirable tbat subeoribere attend es far as possible ao that the Library may be put in operation with the new year. A large audience greeted the Ladies' Guild of St. George's church at their an. nual Missionary Entertainment on Tees - day evening of het week. The A. 0. 13. W. Rall was aomfortably filled and those present testified' to their appreciation of the work of the ladies of the oongregs- tion by keeping the bast of order and by heartily applauding the different num- bers of the lengthy program presented. Rev. Mr. Abney called the meeting to ordet at 8 30 and after a abort address on the Missionary spirit of the Guild, gave a short reading that emphasized and point• ed bis remarks. The following program was then given :—Solo, Jas. Jones, Brno. eels ; recitation, Miss Maggie MoLaugb- lin ; chorea by four boys ; dialogue, "A Morning Call" ; duet, Misses McKenzie ; musical seleotion by Orchestra; dialogue, "The Report" ; address by Rev. Mr. Jarrow ; reoitation, Mise Sanderson, of Gerrie ; t hate drill by 8 little girls •, solo, Mies Vine Cardiff ; reoitatioa, Mies Ida )risooll ; dialogue, "The Ghost of Orooked Lane" ; solo, Mise Ella Ainlay ; recitation, Sanderson Match ; dialogue, "The Dreesmaker's Boarding House "; solo, Jae, Jones ; recitation, Mien Tbia Scarlett ; seleotion by Orebestes. The andieooetheu gave their individual at- tention to the good things in the edible lige prepared by the ladies, atter which the entertainment was closed by singing "God save the Ring." 3•'3trteel. Connoil meeting here on Deo. 19. Geo, Beet shipped 'a oar of bogs on Tneeday. Mrs, Slemmcn spent Tbankegivin Day with friends at Atwood. Mies Tilde, McRae, of Cranbrook, [spent a few days in our village. Wm, Fogel & Co, Bent a oar of turkeys Eattward on Thursday. Services were held in both obnrohes here 04 Thankegiving Day. Two care No. 1 hard Manitoba wheat. was received by our mill this week. A. Don, of Gowenston, has taken a position as blaokemithjwibh Jno. Eokmier. Mr. and Mrs. Laoae, of Belmore, were visiting friends here during the past week, The Mitsee Sharp, of Morrie, were re - flawing old friendships during the past Week. 0. and Mrs. Etkmier were at Braoeels on Monday to gee the latter's father who is ill.' We are sorry to hear of the Meese of W. Lake, of Brussels, a former well known and bigbly esteemed resident of thle locality, Wo are pleased to re ort that Wm, lSilinmpsee.on is recovering from bis reoeut e 1505 na,w members were initiated in theevening. Sone -,of Temperanoe last Friday A, Kubey, of Stratford, line taken a position as harness maker with Geo. M, M f1, F, ldoallister, of this pleats, made a bbiasineoelisweek, trip to God, riots on Tuesday of Rev, Mr, Dever, of Walton, is to preaoh in eveningthe , MDeo, ethodis18th,t Church on Sabbath John Little had an oat bee this week delivering oats to our storehouse, Oats are a good pride now. John Fraser delivered one load of floor to Sealorth and one load of flour and feed to Belgrave thio week. Meyers. Langford and Netbereott, of London, spent Thanksgiving Day with 0. and Mrs. Baynard and family, Mrs, Wm, Bing, of Wingham, and Mrs. John Messer and sons, of Bluevale, spent Thanksgiving ab Wm. King's. 5, Kleinsobroth, who fractured a bone of his foo', is now able to walk without a orntoh bat he does considerable of the limp act yet. A Xmas Tree Entertaiment will be given in the Tp. Hall on Xmas eve, under the auspices of the Methodist Sabbath School, Service was held' iu the Methodist Ohuroh in the morning and in the after- noon of Thanksgiving Day. Both ser• vines were well attended. Revival services are in progress at the Methodist Oburoh in Oranbrook this week. Rev. Mr. Lake, lute returned from Toronto to assist the pastor. A shooting match on Thankegiving Day drew gaits a crowd of sports to oar village. Some good shooting was done, Judging by the actions of several young men we would think that more than rifles were loaded. It almost seems as if any one, no matter what hie age, can get the worse of liquor nowadays. Another of oar young men has reoent. ly left the ranks of single blessedness and taken unto himself a wife. We refer to Oolonel, better known as "Bob" Sanders. He returned with hie bride from Mani. toba last week and was given a hearty reoeption at bie father's residence, at whish nearly 100 of his old friends were present. The fine 100 acre farm, known as the MoLaohlan farm, lob 21, non. 10, Grey, has been sold by David R. Ounoingham to Mre. Hugh Wright, who lives West of Ethel, fur the sum of 55,200, This is 5400 more than Mr. Cunningham paid for it. The farm is an excellent one. Mr. Onnningbam baa not decided whet be will do, but will hold an auction sale of bis stook, implements, &e., on Tuesday afternoon of next week, F. S. Butt, of Brussels, will be the auctioneer. Brussels Council. The regnlar meeting of Brussels Ooon• oil was held last Monday evening, all the members present, the Reeve in the chair. Minutes of last meeting read and pass• ed. Following accounts were presented :— Ewan ck Oo., rods for grates $ 50 Royal Payment Go., sidewalks5 44 Alex. MoLauohlin, salary 25 00 2 00 15 00 2 50 1 50 R. Henderson, teaming J. D. Ronald, Eire Engine R. Mainprize, Electrio Light Fred. Hayoroft Moved by S. Wilton, seconded by Jno. Donaldson, that above accounts be paid. —Carried. Bylaw No. 9, 1901, was read three times and passed, fixing polling places and Deputy Returning Officers for the next Municipal election in Brussels as follows :—Div. No. 1, ab J. J. Gilpin's office with Ronald MoNaughbon as Deputy ; No. 2, at Connell Chamber, J. Irwin, Deputy ; No. 3, Jas. Strettou'e (Revere House) W. F. Soobt, Deputy. Nomination will be held at 7.30 p. m. Bylaw No. 10 was read and passed, fixing annual rate of Aseessment on Brussels Balt Werke at $2,500 for a term of 5 years if iu possession of Messrs, Ransford. Objeotion was made to the emptying of of ooal ashes on the streets and the Con• stable was asked to see that it was not done on motion of Messrs. Donaldson and Henderson. Meeting adjourned to meet on Monday, Deo. 16th. HURON 00. COUNCIL. DECEMBER SESSION. The regnlar session of Huron Co. Oounail was convened in the Dead Home, Goderioh, on Tuesday afternoon ofthis week, at 8 o'olook. All the mom. bars were present consisting of Messrs, Bowman, Oantelon, Connolly, Chambers, Ferguson, Hays, Hicks, Kerr, Lookhart, Lamoub, Miller, MoLean, Patterson, Speakman, Torrance and Warden Holt. Minutes of last meeting read and pass. ed. The Warden addressed the Council, attention to three pointe partioularly, viz.—The death of Dr. Shannon, late Jail Surgeon, the temporary appoint - =tent of Dr. Hunter and the necessity of a new offioer being appointed ; the building of the jailer's residence ; and the question of the appointment of a Committee to report on the matter of sharing in the apportionment of money. Offered by the Ontario Government for the improvement of roads in Huron, said report to be presented at January see• Bion. Applications were reoeived from Drs, Whitley, Cassady, Taylor, Gallow and Hunter, all of Goderioh, asking for the appointment of jail surgeon. The ealary paid under the old Bylaw was 4120. per annum. Referred to Executive oom- mittee. A number of accounts were sent to the Finial/hoe Committee. Petition watt presented from Belgrave locality asking for the appointment of arbitration to hear evidence touching the formation of a new School Beaton. Referred to Ednoatiou Gommibtee, Oiroular read from Wentworth Co. caking ao operation of Huron OP, in hay. ing Government past legislation dealing with , railway oatble • guards, Sent bo Special Committee. On motion of Miller and Herr the Oounoil was asked to make the dnanoial year of the House of Refuge close on Deo. 10 inetead of Jan, let so as to per. mit the completed returns to be made to December session of the Go. Qounoil. Sent to Speoial Committee, Moved by Mr. Ferguson, seconded by Mr. Speakman that tbie Connell do now adjourn until Thursday morning at 10 a. m.—Carried. 1.10It00 01118153. Last Sunday evening James Jones sang the fine solo "Father Eternal" ab St. John's cherub. At the Epworth League next Sabbath evening the topio will be "Imperialism of Christianity." Rev, John Rose, B, A,, is away to Tor- onto this week enjoying the Annual Oon. famine of Knox Oollege, A ,profitable program of topica is being discussed. Rey. A. H. Brown, B. D., of Belgrave, will preaoh in the Methodist oburoh, Brasaels, next Sabbath morning. The pastor will be the preacher at the evening service, bis subject being "Home" Rev, G.11. Oobblediek, B, D., of Park, hill, formerly of Brussels, bas been in. vited to Chatham for the next pastoral term which will commence next June. The reverend gentleman will render them good eervioe. The three Sabbath schools in Brussels were withdrawn on Sabbath last owing to a desire to prevent the congregating of children owing to the diphtheria Daae re. sulting in the decease of Wesley Lott last Saturday. The Vestry of Emmanuel Reformed Episcopal ohuroh, Shaw etreet, Toronto, bave extended to Rev. Dr. Cornish a unanimous invitation to take fall charge of their ohuroh and oongtegation. He has accepted the name and begun his work on Dea. let, I Oor, 11th chapter and 25th verse was the scripture oboeen net Sunday morn. ing by Rev. G. J. Abey for his sermon. It was moat editable to the occasion as the monthly communion followed. St. Mark 13 and 34 was the basis of the evening sermon. Last Sabbath morning Rev. John Rose, B. A., gave an interesting review of Mis. eionary work to the oongtegation at' Mel- ville ohuroh, In the evening the subject of the previous Sabbath was continued on "The eyes of Jesus." Text was Rev. 1-14. Tba five pointe developed were : (1) Angry eyes ; (2) Wrathful eyes ;8 Weeping eyes ; (4) Loving eyes ; (53 Heavenward looking eyes. Rev. Mr, Rose is a flue preacher. Last Sabbath Dr. Thornton, of Chat- ham, preached two fine eermone in the Methodist church, his morning text be- ing the familiar words "Goma unto Me all ye that labor and are heavy laden tec. He sub divided the subject into three parts (1) The Speaker ; (2) The Audience ; (8) The Promise. In the evading"Sptritoal Birth" wee the theme. Both die000rine were inspiring, interest• ing and instructive and should be fruit beaters. Dr. Thornton speaks from a wide and varied experience and is a fluent, pleasant speaker and not excelled by many oleriaal gentlemen. His visit to Brussels will be pleasantly remember• ed by the Methodist people of this locali- tyTbarsday morning of last week found a goodly congregation assembled bo /Mel- ville church to join in the Thankegiving service. Rev. Jno. Roes, B. A., pastor, was in the pulpit. The Doxology, "Praise God from whom all blessings flow" was sang, prayer offered and a suitable Scripture lesson read when the audience joined in thehymn commencing with, "Fountain of Mercy, God of Love, How rich Thy bounties are, The rolling seasons as they move Proolaim Thy constant oars." The text was Deuteronomy 8th chapter and 10th verse, "When thou haat eaten and art full, then thou shalt bless the Lord thy God for the good land, which He bath given thee." After outlining, different points in the address of Moses to the Israelites, attention VMS called to the great prosperity with which this Do- minion has been favored and the many reasons for Thankegiving by the people. The theme was "Prosperity, its perils and its proper nee." Among the Perils were (1) That prosperity may lead us to pride instead of Ohrist•like humility ;(2) To induce in ne selfishness rather than a means to cultivate liberality ; (3) That it should tempt as to forgetfulness of God when we should remember Rim ; (4) To cause le us a spirit of self.nnfliaienoy in. stead of absolute dependence upon God ; (5) Leet we allow temporal prosperity to entail spiritual loss and ruin. The die• oscine was a moat appropriate one and the leesone well drawn. A oolleotion, amounting to 594.00, was taken which wul be diebureed by the session of the oburoh for loaal benevolent purposes. Miss Janie MoLauohlin preeided ab the . organ in the absence of 1', A, Hawkins, Who was in Toronto. How would you vote on the Prohibition question if eubmitbed to the people 7 We'd vote "Yes" and with proper enforce• ment would be a big safeguard to many a home and save many a day. Tata Siok 0bildreus' Hospital looated at Toronto, of whioh extended refer:muse is made elaowhere in this issue, ie worthy of benevolence by the people of this land. In promoters deserve more than a laurel wreath for their Faithful aid persevering efforts for a good many yearn. They have done a inagnidoent labor of lova and have shown no favorite- ism in their annual appeal, The boot. oomplimenb paid these men is the . gener- ous response with which these galls have been mot.