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Home My WebLink AboutThe Brussels Post, 1902-1-2, Page 1Vol. 80., No. 2€ , BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, 'THURSDAY, J,A;NUARY, 2, 1902 W. H. KERR, Prop. New Advertisements. Grand Concert, Looal-G..E, Ring, Thanks -A, Straoban, Strayed --M. MoNiobol, Blanket lost --Tun Pose. Annual meetipge-W H. Kerr, Colt for Bale-Ale>t. Buchanan, Clearing Bale -D. M.-MoBeath, Clearing eale-McKinnon & 00. New You Greetings -Jae. Fax, Atomizers. -F, B. Horsley to Oo. Cbilaree's comfort -L 0. Richards.. Clearing Bale -E, 0, Danford & Son. x 2 c Jth s. 113ex5rreLve. On Christmas night a very enooeeefnl Tea,meeting, under the auspices of the Methodist oharob, wae held here; 653.00 being realized. .The remittal part of the program was fnrniehed by the Presbyter. Ian oboir of Bolgrave and Mise Reid, of Wingham. Addressee were given by Rev. R. Hobbs, of Wingham, Rev. H. E. Currie, of Ethel, end the pastor Rev. A. H. Brown ; J. Brownridge, of, Brampton, also spoke. Jno. Wilford, of Blyth ably filled the chair. The edibles provided by the ladies proved to be excellent and such an abundance remained that a oobialwee held on the following evening., After tea bad been nerved on Tb medal evening the Grand Concert ! Town Hall, Brussels, WEDNESDAY EVENING,AN. The 'Celebrated Jessie N. Maclachlan ' 'The Scottish Prilfia Donna Harry M. Bennett Toronto's well known Colnic Vocalist and Hmnorist, and Robt. Buchanan, jr., An Expert Pianist, will sup- ply the program. RESERVED SEATS ' 50o GENERAL ADMISSION26a CONCERT AT 8 O'CLOCK. Doii't Miss This Musical Treat, lender the Ansplcee' of the Brussels Bowling Club. .r'lia pPY New rear I Thauktng All for a Very 'Liberal Patronage Everything yeti want is always kept in bay line and down at rook bottom price.. Our Watahee, Ringo, Chains are the talk of the country. Always' a,large Stook to choose from. We are soleagents for the Dneber Hampton Witteh. - a. Eject Tested Free. Gold Filled Frames item $1.00 np, but we don't advise you to try these cheap Frames -the beat are none too good when your eyes are properly tested. Mrs. I''letober ie a Graduate Optician and an expert in testing your eyes. Don't fool with your eyes whiob are' your beet friends. Frames are no use if properly tested glasses aro not in them, T.FLETCHER , JEWELS& ewer of marriage Licenses. pastor in behalf of the ladies of the congregation presented Mies Ella Owens, who bite' offoiated os organist for some time, with a sum of money ae a token of their appreoiatione of her efforts, Mies Owens, who was taken by surprise, brief- 1y thanked them in e neat epeeoh whiob was fpllowed by one from Wm, Wray Recording Steward, who briefly referred to the eervioee whiob Miee Owens bad rendered to the oaagregation, F31.etevale.. Edward Leech ie vielting friende in Luoknow tbie week. Turnberry Council wan :elected by ac- clamation on Monday. Will. end Bert, Bailey are spending their holidays at home. Robert Stewart, of Goderiob, who ie visiting in town had the misfortune to .fail on Monday end injured his knee. The Methodist Sunday Sobool enter. tainment given on Christmas night was largely attended and those wbo trained the children are to be oongratnlat. ed on the earlobes of the rendering of the program, which ooneieted of choruses by the echool, recitations, dialoguee, and music by the String Band and Harmonic oroheetre. .The prooeede' amounted to 623 00, t,eas(brooif. Duncan Melones wae ohoneo trustee as suooeeeor to John Rann. Conrad Michel will build an addition to hie barn next season. School re opens on Monday with the Mieeee Calder in command. Miee Maud Wilteie, of Clinton, was holidaying with Mies Ritchie. Tom MacRae is spending a few days in PoolaaPerth Co., this week. Miee Treesa Switzer, 10th con., is home from Viotoria --Harbor, where elle has been teaching sobool. A number of oar young people enjoyed a sleigh ride to Molesworth on the 16th. Miee M. Ooghlin, formerly teacher in this village, entertained the boyo and girls. All were delighted with the opting. W. W. Aitobeeon, of Knox College. Toronto, addreeeed the 0. E. Society of Knox Ohoroh in the interest of the K. 0. Missionary Booiety. Hie address was most interesting, describing- work on Western mieeion fields. - A very ppraotioat Christmas gift oame from Jacob Schnook, of Hoquian, Wash- ington Territory, formerly of thin looali. ty, in the shape of 620 to A. McNair, with a list of Christmas groaeriee, &o , to be put np and Bent to the varioae relatives of Mr. Sohnook in this motion. Mr. Sohnook is a proper Santa Clans. Jamestown. Services were held for amoral evenings this week by the Brethren in the Hall here. Next Sabbath evening Rebt, Pearson, an undergraduate of Viotoria University, Toronto, will 000deot the service in Viotoria Hall., The Jessie Meolaohlan-Bennett oon• Dort in Brussels next Wedoeeday evening will catch a good many from this eeotion of the eoontry. W. E. Bryan's wae praotieing a little in the matrimonial line last week by being groomsman at the Lappard-Cooper wedding in Howiok township. Tuesday evening of next week the entertainment for the Sick Chlldrene' Hospital will be held in Viotoria •Hall. A gond programwill be presented and a big crowd is expected. Speaking of wedding anniversaries there are a few couple around here who will soon be able to celebrate their golden wedding and their are also a few wbo will e hortly set out on the first year. • Reeve Turnbull wae taken ill on Mon - deg and was unable to attend the town- ship nomination at Ethel much to his own regret. He wae" eleoted to the Reeve's chair for 1902,,, however, by aoolemetion ae R. Dilworth, whowae nomitteted for the position, withdrew. SILVER ANNrvroeeRY.-Thureday oven ing of last week a jolly: companyof relatives and friende to the number of 60 or. 70 aeeembled at the oomtortable reeidenoe of William McKelvey,- East of here, to enjoy the eilver wedding anniver• eery of the host and" hostess. A most eomptnone sapper wae spread to-whiob ample juetioe wae done after which a short.. program of complimentary and congratulatory speeches were palled for from Rev. Jno. Roes, B. A., of Brussels ; Thos. and John Straoban and Walter Innes'. A fitting response wee made by Mr. McKelvey in whiob he thanked "the guests for their kind words and deede. Many tributes were made iu the shape of beautiful and useful silverware, metol. E thank our many friends and _.0 tomers for their kind patron- ageW P age extended to us during the -year 1901 and at the same time solicit' a continu- ante of your confidence for the coming year. You may depend on getting good value for your money at all times. No fancy prices. Everything Cheap, Beginning the new year we are pre- - pared to supply you with all lines of Oold Weather Goods such as Suits andJ Over-dcoats, Felt Boots, Overshoes, nder. clothing, Blankets, Men's Fur -Coats,, Ladies' Fur Jackets and-Caperines, &c. - HAN. A. ST R -A �_-.C lows :-John Hillier and wife, Rebt, Outt and wife and Wm, Rutledge and wife, of Goderich, a gold linedeilver tea set; Rev. and Mre, Jahn Rose, silver better knife 1 John Walker and wife, combined eager bowl and spoon bolder; Walter Innen' and wife, silver tea pot; A. MoDonald and wife, salver biscuit jar; A. Bryanp and wife, diver bell ; T. Fletober and wife, silver jewel case; Jaa, Strsoben apd wife, silver ink stand; Jno. Straoban and wife, scenery ; Thoe. Siraoltan and wife, glare tea get ; Daman Taylor and wife Over butter knife ; Dr. MoKelvey Bbd wife, set of silver napkin rings ; Joseph Ooombee and wife and Jae, Oatt, eilver bound tea set ; Mr. Lowe and Miee Eok- mier, eilver piokle,ornet ; Geo. Coombee and wife, silver fruit spoon ; Jno, Dunbar and wife, silver pie knife ; Jae. Simpson and wife, silver fruit spoon ; Andrew Simpson and wife, silver pie'ltnifc ; 0. Stokes and wife, card plate'; Mr, and Mise Wheeler, halt dozen eiiver epoone ; Mr. and Mies Stokes, card plate ; R. McKelvey and wife, set silver dessert moons. To mark the eventful 000aeion Mr. MoKelvey preeented Mre. IbIoKelvey and family with a tiptop 'upright Dela Wonpiano. After putting In a No. 1 time the oompany separated for tbeir reeffe0tive homes, after, wishing the. 00. eapante of the home many happy, pros peroue years, Tan Poen wiehee to add 1te congratulation's and express the hope that the priooipale may live to oelebrate, the golden anniversary. G r e . Peter, Sam. and Mies Eva Caution were holidaying at Petrol ea. The ratepayers did wisely in re-diecting the old Council for another year. Misses Jaokeon and Scott were visitors at Joseph Raynard'e during the past week. Robt. Oliver le hook from etended an s stay et High Bluff, Manitoba. He may return next Spring. Jae. Calder is home from the. School of Science, Toronto, and John from Seaforth Collegiate for their holidays. Jobn Blake has. been spending' hie Christmas holidays .athome but returns this week to his duties ae teaoher in Kent 00. Arch. MaLaan has parobaeed lot 28, eon, 16, from the Matheson estate paying 62,450 for it. 'rhe saw mill ie located on thietarm, The dredge has crossed the 8rd com line and work is being paahed along by Meagre. Guile & Fogel. They have some distance to travel yet. Among holiday vwitore at Tboe. Dav- ideon'e, 11th non., were John Scott, of Soarboro'; Wm. Soott, of Piokering ; and Robert French, of 'Unionville. Wm. Davidson, 211th oon., in bank from e pleasant stay of a few months in Manitoba. The climate evidently agreed with him judging by -hie appearance. Among the many who will take a short term at the Ontario' Agricultural College, Guelph, is Oliver, eon of John Smith, 6th oon. No young man should mine aohanoe of thie kind if be oan possibly get away. 7n S. S. No. 1 James Armstrong wae eleated Trustee ae encoeesor to James Ferguson who declined re election: T. Al000k got the wood contract at 61.80 per cord and Tboe. Davidson will look atter the echool whioh will re•openon Tuesday morningof next week. Among the visitors at the Patterson homestead are Geo. Patterson, of Medina, Man., William and.Biahard Patterson and Mre. Faulkner and daughter, of Minnesota. A family photo. droop was taken on .Thursday at Brussels. Mre. Patterson, mother of the homeoomere, is somewhat better bnt ie still in bed. Miee Kate Bozell, who hae been visit. ing at Detroit, Paw Paw and other Miobi• gen pointe, arrived home last Saturday with her father. Mr. Remit reports Jae. Engel, hie son in-law, who met with a gunning accident, getting along oioely and willsoon be able to get about onoe. more. W, L. McQaarrie, writing TEE Poem from Prince Albert, N. W. T., on Deo. 20, says :-"Iloolosed find 61.00 for Taa POST, I am well ; weather delightful: Little snow and wheels still running. Horses and some cattle out yet in fields. Very few of the latter stabled esoept cows. Am still in the same school and like it well Wiebingyou the compliments of the season, tee." BMW} FAREWELL To AN OLD REGI - 030T. -There wae a large gathering, of old neighbors and friende, to the number' of probably 80, at the residenoe of Thoe. Savage, 8rd o00., last Friday evening ow- ing to the fent that Mr. Savage and hie family were removing from hie old home to a plaoe nearTeeswater. Robt. Strachan read the following address and Joseph Ames, John Smith and L. Frain pra- eeuted the Foresters' emblem, chairs, centre table and framed piotare of the King :- Thos. Savnye DEAR PstEND,-Your old neighbors have assembled herethis evening to express our regret over the proposed removal of yourself and family to your new • home near Tees - water. We have known you intimately from your boyhood andas the years have so rapid- ly down you have proven yourself worthy of our highest esteem by your neighborliness sterlingintegrity and willingness to uphold the best interests of the neighborhood. e We will miss you in the community but pleased to know that your place of residence will not be eo remote that we may not 00008• ibnallyltave the pleasure of shaking hands with you. As a mark of the respell and. kindly regard we entertain for you we ask you to accept this Foresters' emblem from. N)Ebel Moloeworth and Bruooeels Courts, and Mre. Savage and yourself these upholstered chairs in the hope that while you wear the C. 0. F. pin and enjoy the comfort of the chairs, BED., they will often remind you of the many true fadende in the townaltip,of Grey. The best wishes of all accompany. you and yours as you go from u0 and we trust that: our lives may be eo spent that when our pilgrim .days aro over we may meat in our bboner'aliouse above where "(food -byes" are. never spoken and tarantella are unkaolvn,. JOS, RAYNARD, JOEN SMITE, L, FhAnt. Mr. Savage made a imitable 'reply, Jos. Eeynerd as ohairman called on the fol. lowing persona to contribute to an enjoy- able program :- Miaeee Pearson, Miller, Bryant, Smith. and Mre, Frain, end Menem. Streohem, Atwood, iibe, Feed's, Brown, Lowe, Hogg and Bryant whb per- formed their reepeotive parts firet•olet s, Games of varione kinde were aieo played and if anybody had a dull time it wae their own fault. Refreshments were served and the oompany separated wiobing Mr. and Mre. Savage and family many years of happinese and prosperity in Bruoe county. The family expect to. move to their new home on Friday of Ohio week. Thureday of last week John B. Smith was the oboioe of the annual meet. big so trustee of S. S. No, 6. A, Biebop wae the retiring member and deolined nomination, He made a good trustee. 51.60 per cord was the lowest tender for wood and tbe oontreat went to Wm, Hall, jr. Miee Bessie, the daughter of Conn- oilier MoDonaid, will be the new teaober. We wish her Memos. At the annual sobool meeting in S. S. No. 2 Jae. Honeton was re elected trustee and Oliver.Harrie will seemed Wm. Tay. for who has diepoeed of his farm and will be removing from the motion. The wood contract was let to Robert Douglas et 51 88 per oord. Miee Edna Guest, of Goderich, will be the new teaoher, open. ing tip echool on Tuesday. She is to re- ceive 0265, The only thing we laok in this oeotion•ie.mile 'of eohooi age. Morris. Jamee Petoh ie baredrom Manitoba. Miee 'Mister will again be the teacher in S. B. No. 1, 8th line, for 1902. The lire at Blyth on Sunday evening wae plainly seen from Sunshine. Alex. Clark, 5th line, Bold 6 steers to a drover at 6o a pound, live weight. Reeve Iebieter, we salute: you, and wish yon the compliments of the season. Geo. Proctor, 4th line, wae elected trustee for S. S. No. 4 for the current term. Mies Loa. Wright, of Miobigan, is renewing old friendships on the 4th line of Morrie. Wm. and Mre. Robb, 6th line, returned on Thursday from anenjoyable visit with relatives at Tottenham. A number of young people from Bel. grave spent Monday evening at A. T. Oole'e and bad a good time., Mr. and Hire. Kellam, from Toronto lnaaI'ty, were vieiting at Phos. Bielb e , 8th line, daring the holidays. Rev. Robb. Maunders made a brief -visit with his relatives during tbe Ohrietmae. tide. His oirenie is near Lindsay, toria county. Mise Rebecca Jaokeon made a short visit with relatives and friende during the holiday week. She beide a position in the Mimioo Industrial School., At the annual echool meeting of B. B. No. 4 John Robb wae re-eleoted trustee. School will open on Monday of next week with Samuei Lamont as teaoher. Onr council all in again. Those ac- clamation election's are a enap. Mr. Bolger made a good obairman. Onr Reeve is well posted on alt matters con- cerning the township. Mre. W. W. Logan, of Tapperville, wae the guest of her sister,. Mre. S. Walker, 6th line, daring the pant week. Everett Walker, who was attending the Chatham Collegiate, oame bone with hie aunt. At the echool meeting in 8. S. 9 John Shortreed was elected trustee as 00oce0emr to P. McArthur. Geo. McCall will sup. ply the necessary wood at 61.70 per cord and Neil McCallum will attend to the .caretaking. Mre. Young, daughter and non, of Portage la Prairie, Man., are vieitore at S. Barre, 4th line. Mre. Young ie a daughter of Itir. and Mre. Barr and has resided in the West for 25 yeare. Tbie is her firet visit to Morrie. S. S. No. 3, known as Miller's echool, poet 6850 including new cleats and a new furnace. We mention this eo that the ratepayers in 8. S. No. 5 oan compare the cost with theirs. Borne have an idea that No. 3 poet an enormous sum of money. We would like to hear what the coat of No. 5 was all complete. We ere pieaeed to have in one midst former Morriaitee in the persona of Adam and John Smith and families from Lauder, Man., who will spend a few months with relatives and old friende. The Smith Bros. will take hooka oar or tem of good grade cattle with them if they get what suite them. They have done quite a baeineee in horses but will give .cattle a trial this time. It is 18 years since Adam Smith went West. The above" are eons of Joseph Smith, an old and well known resident of the 6th line.' - A very enjoyable home gathering was held on Cheietmae Day at the residence of John Roe, 2nd line, made up of D. MoOatoheon and wife, Thos. Soott and family, Jae. Jaokeon, wife and family, and a delightful time was spent. A Christmas Tree was part of the program and Mr, Roe proved himself to be a first - alma genero0s Banta Clans, eo much so that in addition to all the presents to the grandobildren, &c., 3 beautiful gold watch were presented to the three daugh- ters whose thanks Santa Clang received in a very hearty manner, These home parties Should be kept going and as far ae possible enjoy -these re unions as long as we nen. XMAS Tom ENTEnTAINttnNT.-The an. nmal Sabbath echool entertainment in connection with the Jettison ohnrob wae e marked success, W. Jaolteon, onperin- tendent, presided and introduced the following well rendered program atter tbe opening exeroisea :-Ohairman'a speech ; recitation, Fannie Stubbs ; singing, "Growing up," ohildren ; recitation, Car- rie Jaokeon ; song, Carrie Shortreed ; recitation, Mise Penhall ; eioging,Hunter family ; selection, gramaphone ; singing, Mr. and Mre. Jaokeon ; recitation, Gertie Fear; singing, four girls ; inetrnmental, Mins Florence Jaokeon ; singing, children ; epeeoh, Rev. Mr. Hunter ;recitation, Mise Biolby ; eong, Mies Mabel Jackson ; reoi- tation, Mary Near ; singing, Hunter family ; eeleotion, gramophone ; reading, Ed. Wilford ; instrumental, .Rose Clark; singing, Farmer's obiokene," obiidroo ; singing, Mr. and Para. Jaokeon ; recite. tion, Stella Stubbs ; epeeoh, Rev. Mr. Eeeha111 reading, Geo. Die*i "God save the King." A Ohrletmae Tree was untended and all went home well pleased. Prooeade 620.50 which will be devoted to Sabbath echool purposes. Mies Neilie Wilson, 5th line, le home from en enjoyable' visit with relatives and friende at London, Port Huron and Detroit. __James MoArter is home from Hartney, anitoba, looking first-class. He will return to the West and may take ahem. keeper with biro, Jae. Kennedy and wife, of iflmily township, Viotoria Oo , were vielting at Jno. Davie'. Miee MinnieEndtoott, who had been here for the past three menthe, returned with them. On the closing day of sobool in 8.8. No, 4 before the Ohrletmaa boiider' Miee Lizzie lfioLeuotilin, who bad resigned her poeitlou as teacher, intending to go to Manitoba, wae presented with an elegant gold ring. Miee Pearl Sharp read the following addreee and Miss Minnie Walk- er made the preoentatioo :- Miss Lizzie MoLatohlitt : DEAR TEAorEo, We have learned . with no small small regret that you have tendered your resignation ae teaoher in our sobool and will soon be bidding adieu to this locality. The two years you have been with us have been marked b active, earnest work on your part and oftentimes when we were not near- lyinclined as we we should have been. You have taught us by example as well as by precept and encouraged us to lofy par• poees and ambitions in our lives. As a small memento of our love we ask your aooeptance of this gold ring and hope as you wear it in the time to come it will often:remindou of unbroken friendships among your former pupils and many friends in S. 13. No. 4. We thank you for your patience and the great interest you have always Manifested in our well-being and we sincerely hope that your' lot wilt be ooet in pleasant places and that you will find as many warm friende" as you are leaving behind you in this section. Wish- ing you a Merry Xmas and a Emmy New Year, we are your pupils and well withers. Mies MoLaaoblin, although taken by surprise, r r'very appropriate made a a o riate ra1 PY i d P in thaakiug the pupil's an tends far x their very mice gift and wished every scholar amens in the time to Dome. SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT, --The enter- tainment in Button's sobool on the even- ing of Deo. 2003, was a partioolerly bril- liant emcees. The program wae lengthy, interesting and entertaining and each number wae almost perfectly rendered. Mr. McLeod, of Seaforth, was the oomio Binger and did hie part well. A pleasing feature of the entertainment wee the presentation of an address a000mponied by a bandeome ladies' travelling oompan. ion, Bible and hymn book to the teaoher, Miee Kirkby, who has taught so 0130000e - fully for three years and wbo is leaving to take,obarge of a department in Blyth school.. -.The address wae as foIlows :- DEAR MISS EIRBRY,-After three years so pleasantly and profitably passed with you as the teacher of our eohooi, with the added in- terest of enjoying your acquaintance prior to that, it will not bea matter of wonder that we have many regrets at your expected re• moval to another sphere of lobaorr,, You have made many friends by your faithfulness to duty, oarefulness in doing your work and in the genuine interest and ready help mani- fested in all that concerned us. We are pleased that your naw lonation will give us opportunity of meeting with yon occasional- lyand our sincere and most hearty wishes will go with you. In addition to this expres- sion of our feelings we ask you to accept this Ladies' Companion and Bible as more tang- ible evidences of our regard and we hope the use of both will be not only of profit to you, but will be souvenirs of your many friends. both old and young in 8. S. No. 0. May all the Christmas joys be yours is the with of your pupils and the people of the motion. Mise Kirkby made a Suitable reply in tbanking the people for their gifts. Councillor Jaokeon officiated as chair- man and everybody had a good time. The precede of the entertainment were 62100. ADDRESS AND PRESENTATION. -On the afternoon of Deo. 20th, Miee Mary Halli- day, who has taught in S. S. No. 18 for the past five years, was waited on by the pupils and a number of friends in the section, and presented with a seoretary and five o'olook tea -table: cover. The ad. dress was read by Louie. Bell and the presentation made by Mary Taylor, Vera MoDowell and Maitland Bell:-Mxea MARY HALLIDAY : Dear Teachers It 10 with mingled feeling of pleasure and sad- ness that we are gathered here to -day on thisthe last day that we will ageooiate. together as pupils and teaober. Sorely the five years in which you have been our teacher' bave'flowa like a dream. Oar lessons, under your catmint teaohing you have sought to mike interesting ea well ea profitabie and now at the close of five short years, we feel that yon have not only been our teacher bat also our com- panion and friend whom we have all learned to love. Ia our sorrow yon have Borrowed with us, the sick end seaport have cheered and sympathized with, and in our happy home you have been one of thehappiest, end in doing so have parried out the Divine command -"Rejoice with them that do rejoice and weep with them that weep." We are sad to -day booause we will miss the bright smile and cheery words that greeted ae every morning, and because the time has come when this pleasant page in oar lives must soon be turned but we know our lose will be gain to others. Ae a alight token of our love and that of other friends who are here to- day we ask you to accept this secretary and table cover, and may they, ever remind you of the love and esteem of your many friends in this community. . May the blessing of our Father in Heaven go with you as you leavens. May the shield of His love and power protect yon from all evil and may we all eo live to His honor and glory, that as we one by one crow tbe river, we may enter the fairer land beyond when we shall see Hie faoe and part to more forever. Signed on behalf of the oohool, LAORA BELL, MARY Tamen, VxaeMaDowiorI, MAITLANND BELL. W Tal tont. Look oat for another wedding. P. and Mre. Dill, of Seaforth, spent Xmas at L. McDonald's. Rev. and Mre. Dever spent the baliday with relatives in Brume 00, Alexa and Urn. Smith, of Seaforth, spent Xmas at Wm. Sholdioe'n. ,Miee Mend'Wiltee, of Clinton, le visit- ing Frannie in Walton and, vicinity. Dnff'e church anonel meeting will be held on Tuesday evening 14th inet. Annual ohdeee feotory meeting next Thmreday at 1 o'clock at MoKien's• hotel, Mine Maggie Martin, of Tuokeremith, wae visiting friends in Walton last week, Walton Public Library hae 800 volmmne iu eiroalation and the Outlook is very favorable, 18. MaVittle, El. B. Moon and R. H. Ferguson and their families event Xmas at M, Mtrrieon'e. W. T, and Mrs, Johnston and family and Mr, nod Mies Oololough were visiting friends in Gerrielaet wee. A Dumber ofy oon folks from the village spent anenjoyable evening at Wm. MoAllieter'e on NewTear'e eve. Mre. Campbell le here on a visit from. Manitoba With herarents, Delman and. Mre. Campbell, and other old friende. Dr. and Mre. Armstrong attended the marriage of Mies Cooper and Mr. Leppard en X.mae. The bride ie Mra. Arm9trong'0 sister. Geo. and Dirs.. Modell entertained a number of Walton young people on, Monday evening. .A11 report having a good time. Wm. M, Smith has purchased the vil- lage lot No. 8 from R. O'ark, where he will build a residence in the near future. We are glad to see that Mr. Smith in- tends to oontinne a resident of Walton. The Committee appointed ab the recent Sabbath Sobool Convention here to oon. elder the advisability of oonduoting a Normal close for teachers will meet at Dun's Mardi manse on Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock. - Wm. Hoy, formerly of Trout Creek, has parobaeed the shop and reaideuee of Wm. M, Smith and will shortly open a butobersbop. Mr. Hoy'e business will fill a long felt want in this looaliby, and we wish him moose in hie new venture. A large oompany assembled at the reeideaoe of 'Thos. MoFadzean on . New Year's Day when his amiable daughter, Miss Jeanet, and Wm. Shortreed, a well known young gentleman, of Morrie town- ship, were united in matrimony. Rev. M. Jerrowperlormed the ceremony. y. ADDRESS AND PnneeNTATIou. - The Missies Sboldioe were made the reoipients of a kindly worded address from 81. George's ehnreh congregation, a000m• panied by a handsome clock and silver cake dish. Address read ae followe :- To Miss S7taldiee and Miss M. Sholdice : We, the congregation of St. George's oharob, Walton, have gathered together this evening to express to you our deep appreciation of the loving and faithful eervioee you have rendered daring the past five years as our organist and assist- ant. We know that 1 was often under great difficulties that yon had to make your way to the church, and we have not failed to recognise the fact that your supreme desire has ever been to eerve your Lord and Master, Jenne Christ, in using the talents committed to your trust. We ask you to aooept the aeoom- pauying olook and Dake dish as small tokens of our gratitude to you for Bo efficiently leading the eervioee of oar beloved church to the praise and glory of God. Signed on behalf of the co0grega- tion MRS. JOaN BOARLETT, MRS. HENRY HABnLToN. Forestville. W. R. Belden was presented with a fine "grip" on Xmas by the Palmerston Pork Factory._ He's a hustler. Robt. McAllister moved into hie new residenoe on Friday last. May he long continue to enjoy the comfort of it. Wm. McMillan, who has been working in Garafraxa township all Sommer, was at Peter Patrick's during Xmas holidays. Andrew Doig and Miss Jennie Cum- mings were united in the holy bonds of matrimony on Christmas Day and went to Waterloo and other places on their honeymoon. Mre. Lucy Bell, who hae spent the past year in this vicinity, was married on Christmee Day to Geo. Horton. Those with former experience can do these things spin a hurry. Henry Grainger, Russell Grainger, Rufus Jaaklin, Peter Patrick, Allan Ire- land and W. McLennan have all purchas• ed new cotters this Winter. This 1e a sign of good times. Merritt and Mrs. Winn, of Hawkes - villa, and Mr. and Mrs. Spencer, of Bal- lard, Mioh., spent week visiting at John MoTavieh'e and then drove to Waterloo, last Friday. ( ADDRESS AND PRESENTATION• -0n Fri• day evening last, about eighty of the old friends and neighbors of John Grainger, assembled at hie commodious reeidence, it having been decided to have an oyster supper there. After all had satisfied the wants of the inner man, Henry Arm- strong wae voted to the ohair and after a short address he called on Tboe. McKee, who read the following address : Mr. arranger i I mingled feelings of DEAR FRrxsad so we m s 6 evening.re and Pleasure in h assemble here meetet ao neighbors i Pand e the fact that we as thande enjoy this glad seasoy eo the year in the enjoyment of thinking many these very blessings, and sadness in is are to e tbr010 very the sant asst yourself and to be to Brussels. .he removal mleg yon ver sisters m this locality We 00 ur li yhu veto dfohr Prom this kindnoe as your life ee stood and. yhour ep000 0003hospworthy and e piety and our example was over freedom from imitation.lar- Yuu have well bored y freedom wishes labor• a stinted and our hod -op good you will not be muni in our a ov01 as you lethe me of yo unife have overn40 years the prime measure urhoe uccess. n e ant d lhi no emgle y000 of tangible We would like to de you a more tangible deservedly- of thegolden toacc p youhaveupholstered ywon so chair, and Mieeeopthis 0hiS ups arm coati mrd cooker wb100Grainger hers kindliest plyds for your with our very kinduest regards fat l (anion happhiess. Our wish is that whiles e will n your new friends, which we occasionally sure will not eo few your to fraiend s may femo be 0 hope to the Wends of pleasureer days 'with to often have the svtlloforgetgwith you. Rent thered 0we will not forget kindness in the oma so aenol ad i0 trouble, northeLifee of coun- sel ona- Belted seine's to tan Betterarand our severed edond is that earthly tieso may be may be so sotguidefriendships n d caireed Por by the Good Shepherd that in Rio own good time we may meet bee and bye where we'll be ready to crown Kim Lord of all. After the presentation, which was made by Geo. McDonald and Thos. Bennett, Me. (Release made a suitable reply on behalf of himself and sisters, thanking all hie old friends and adding a word of conned to all. Then followed abort epoeohee by Geo. Gibson, John McTavish, W. R. Belden, Alex, Robertson and Thee, Bennett, interspersed with music and songs by the married ladies proeenb, else songs by Jae. Edgar and David Thomson. The good wiehee of the mom, muniby:e:o With Mr. and Misses Grainger to their new home, Own -toned to Baia - min en Saturday, A:Itipfel, , , Miss Myrtle 'Dobson, of Mitobeli, le visiting In this village, The Oober Carriage feotory stook is be. Ing removed to Bruesels. 0. Eokmier wee re•eleoted echool trustee far the neat term, vire, Funafuti and daughter, of Bruseele,: were visiting et J. Wilbee's, The Colvin family, of Brussels, epent New Year'e Day et Geo, 111, Mitobell e. . Thomson Laird, who recently had to undergo an operation in Detroit Hospital is reoovering, we are pleased to say. Mi,e Ada Doke and Jno. Kellner, of Colorado, were unitedin marliage:on Tuesday of lbie week. Rov, D. B. Mo - Rae tied the knot. FIRE. -The building owned by Isaac Gill, at Ethel station, and formerly need for a hotel, wae burned down on Thurs. day evening of this week. LEO Bnoorne,-We are sorry to report that our old friend Malcolm Lamont, wbo lives West of here, had the misfor- tune to fall while going home from the nomination last Monday evening and broke one of bis lege near the ankle. He will likely be laid up for sometime._ The eligibly located Oober farm, oon•' taining 140 mores, adjoining this vihage hes been sold to Andrew DUKE', of the North Boundary, and son-in-law to David Milne, of Ethel, for the earn of 56,200, Mr, ()ober will have a sale of - stook, implements, &o., shortly ae he ie removing to Bruseele where he and hie Bona parohaeed the Ronald feotory. Mr. McKee disposed of his farm to J. Elliott at 64,500. MONiolrez Nosuxarxoo.-There was a large ettendanoe of ratepayers at the annual nomination for the township of Grey livelymeeting last Monde and a Y was the reanit. F. B. Scott, Clerk, re: oeived the following nominations during the hone :-For Reeve -Jae. Turnbull, propoeed by Jno. MoNanght and Jae. Mann ; Robt. Dilworth, by P. Keller and R. Lang. For Oonnoillore-Wm. Fraser, by T. McDonald and M. McNichol Malcolm Lamont, by J. W. Rose and Chas. Seel • Jno. Mo au ht byJae. Lindsay and F. 001100; R Livigston, by R. Robertson and Jno, MaNaaght Adam Turnbull, by Juo. Bowen end Jno. Lamont ; Jne. McDonald, by Jae. Mann and J. Lamont ; Robt. Brown, by The. Hislop and M. eloNicbol. The usual platform meeting was instituted with A. Hislop, M. P. P., in the chair, and speech making became the order of the day, in the following order :-R. Livingston, Jae, McDonald, Adam Turnbull, W. Fraser, R. Bowen, M. Lamont and J, MaNaogbb. Neither of the candidates for Reeve were present. - Mr. Turnbull was ill at home. Phe mover and Seconder of Mr. Dilworth spoke for a few minutes elating that they beard their nominee might not ran. This proved to be oorreot and on the re- tirement of the three propoeed new Coun- cillors the old Council was elected by acclamation. A hot but friendly foeilade was carried on over Council and drainage business between Meseta. Bowen and Livingston but it ended in good humor. W. H. Kerr, one of the 00. Councillors for the District, wae palled upon and gave some notes of 0o. Connell affairs during the past year, Before the meet- ing was concluded a vote wae taken on the question of abolishing Statute Labor, resulting in a fairly even expression of opinion with the majority asking for a oontinua0oe of the old system. None of the oandidatee wearied the audience with speech making and there ie likely timber for future councillors among those who retired. NOMINATION DAY. A LIST OE' TR0001 MT T1(E 801010». BauaoaLo-Reeve, J. T. Rose. Coun- cillors, S. Wilton, R. Henderson, N. F. Gerry and Jno. Donaldson. School Trus- tees, D. 0. Rose, J. Turnbull and R. Leatherdale, all by aoclamation. Gnus -Reeve, Jae. Turnbull. Conn- cillors, Robt. Livingston, Jas. McDonald, Mara Turnbull and Wm, Fraser, amola- motion. Monoue-Reeve, W. Iebieter, Coun- cillors, Code, Jackson, Taylor and Shaw by acclamation. TOaesantx-Old Council eleoted by aoolamation. MoKxrror.-Reeve, D. Manley and M. Murdie. Councillors, W. G. Smith, J. 8' Brown, Alex. Gardiner, Arch. Ma - Gregor, Jas. O'Laughlin, Ohae. Little. Juo. Grieve, a member of 1901 Connell, was nominated but declined to stand. C1lUR0iI ONIMES. Babbeth morning next Rev, Jno• Holmes will take "The great and the smell" for his topic and in the evening a New Year's Bannon on "Uulrodden Pathe." St. George's Church, Walton, very thoughtfully played Santa Claus with their inonmbent, Rev. G. J. Abey, of Brussels, in the presentation of a load of oats, I1 wee a kindly act and will da more than the rotor and his driver good. "God's dead letter office" was Rev. Jno. Holmes' eubjeot last Sabbath morning tram the text "Te ask and receive not 00000 ye oak amine." St. John 10 and. 10 was the evening text. The musket ore gram ab the evening eorvioe ooneieted of an suthem, a male quartette end two eoloe. At the Watel.night eerviae in the Methodist ohurob on ,Tuesday even - lug the pastor presided and gave a abort addreee. The Pant, Present and Future of Metboddem wae taken by W. H. Kerr, H. Hem and Rev, R, Pan, After the service New fear congratulations were extended. Last Sabbath Rev. Jno,bsa, B, A., took for hie morning, them " e R mem- branoes of the Past,' and for Ole evening nervine "A Prayer for the dose of the year," Psalm 89 and 18. The main divisions were : (1) A Prayer nniVereelly- offered ; (2) A. Prayer sometisles bat not