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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1902-2-13, Page 1Vol. 80, No 81 S'RUSSELS-; ONTA.RTO,. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1Q02 New Advertisements, Mit found—Tun Peer. For Bale—John (Perk. Ooming—T, P. Smith, Motion Bale -F, S.lioote. Eye expert—Mrs, e'letaher, February Dale—ll. 0. Rose.. Auction sale --Jae, Campbell, For sale—Thos, MaLauohlin. Settlers' Exoureione—O,.P. R. Spring goods—D. M. MaBeath. bledichte—F, )3, Hursley 84 0°. New Goods—J. Ferguson Be CO. Notice to debtors—W. M. Smith, Horses for sale—G, E. Bondman, Looal—Wonder Herb Oonoert Co, Change in business.—Misses Roobe Hayoroft, 31�istriat Llano. Ki reittb rook. Miee Lizzie McRae wag visiting friende in Brueeole. Aseeosor Reymann ie M work on hie annual round. The flax mill has finishedeontobing last eeaaon'e Drop.. Mre. Robt. Brown is back from a visit to relatives and friende in the Emit. We , de7 G fr 1- Y Extpca'ts we ace, cad In roster. 1n13 per:ect el4ist sad removin, cnestratn, - 1ic0ao,,0 N'e .have equipped ourselves wlih the. Lest modern oppI1 once. which, wit -h our expert anowledtle and ex. portence, insures sue ' Meese 'i. l lletcher lefinetieDee az.e3 ia'•reetaaee iDetietic_. 11311XFSSSItie5 Mies Jennie MONaIr ie attending the Presbyterian Ladies' College, Toronto, Mies Mulholland and Mr. Mulholland, of Seelorth, were vieiting friende here last week, Several Oraubrookitee attended the funeral of the lets Wm, Spence last fiat. geeey, It was an eventful tripp. Last Sabbath Rev. D. 13. 13fcRee wan unable to get to hie .afternoon appoint. want owing to the badly drifted roads. He may well be excused, however, an thie ie only the third failure in 22 rare. A good record that will be outdone by very few of the members. nth el. Townebip Donnell wee held •here on Monday. Mies Martha Oeberne le visiting Jrela. tions in Bluevale thie week. Sam's and Will, Cantelon took a job of putting wood near Henlryn. Obarlie Davies le on the sick list we are sorry to state but we hope be will soon be all right. No eervioe in the Presbyterian Oburoh last Sabbath afternoon owing to the storm and almost impassible roads. There are said to be a number of appli. °ante for the Township Clerkship, ren- dered vaoaet by the decease of the late W. Spence. S. S, Cole, the hustling sawmiller and lumber dealer here, has purohaeed 200,000 feet of hemlock up North and will have it shipped here for eale. James Spence, of Montreal, and Mre. (Rev.) Wilson, of Rosemont, eon and slater of the late Wm. Speuoe, respeotive ly, were here attending the funeral. While Mrs. Wm. Paweon, er., was at Mre. Dose Cole's, she elipped outside and in the fall had her arm broken. We hope ehe will be all right again soon. Last week we omitted to mention that Mrs, James Laird, of Ethel ; . Mrs. (Rev. Wilson, of Roeemont; and Mre, (Rev.) Thomann, of Vanleek Hill, are the surviving deters of the late Postmaster Spence. A great many in thio' locality would like to see the Spence family retain the poetoffioe ae they underetand the work well and give good eatiefaotion. If a little more standing room oould be spared at the wicket it would be highly appreoi• ated. When two ladies and a gentleman were Doming home in a nutter from Cranbrook, the night of the Tea meeting, they met with an aooideot. While the gentleman was trying to pace a eleighload of young follie be npeet the ladies into a enowbank. It was a cold treat for the ladies but the gentleman did not mind it. Last Saturday wee a terrible day for e funeral and yet there was a good turn out of those anxious to pay their tribute of respect toe very worthy and highly esteemed man in the person of Wm. Spence. Rev. D. B. McRae oondnoted the eervioe et the home and at the Brae• eels cemetery, Braaeele Odd Fellows also. Downing Bros. 1TtUu'ylruay�ll�ryr; � �I�f��,,; �r iN I i I 1U"/eu.+v lrlllll'!fllnd,,/hi,,di/�„ rt5 te IIi9 xrf+H4i� iPa P41 .b,,,, , lI^ 1uv'u ak Agents for the A SHORN SHOE OE STORY that is, a short story about Shoes, not a story about short Shoes solely— because we sell Shoes short and Shoes Iong ; Shoes fine and Shoes strong- but all the Shoes ` we sell last long. Write it clear and bright : "All kinds of Boots and Shoes," and pass the word along. Slater Shoes. Downing 8� CO_ STRICTLY ONE PRICE ALWAYS THE LOWEST New Goods for Early Spring Selling ! Thousands of Dollars worth of Staple Goods passed into stock during the last ten days, all to be sold at Closest Prices to induce Customers to buy early. FACTORY COTTONS', WHITE COTTONS, SHIRTINGS; COTTONADES, NEW PRINTS, . TICKINGS, TOWELINGS, TABLE LINENS, BLUE DINEENS, VICTORIA LAWNS, - CHECK MUSLIMS, February is a Profitable Month for Buying StapleDry .Goods. Y ';Y J. Ferguson ��n�on & Co took part In the oeremony at the grave, Jae. Jones being the Noble Grand, . and W, B, Kerr, Qhsptein, The pall bearers were ohoeen from the 0, 0. F. and I. 0. 0 F,, thgee from Court Ethel being 0, Hakplier, G. W. Pollard and W, 11, Root, ley, For the Odd Fellows F. 6, Boot1, W. H. MoCraoken and Hugb R. ElliotG officiated. It was with no emell dinenfty the Prime/Won made its way from here to Brussels Cemetery.. Mr, Elliott and Mr, Span were presented with Veteran medals on the game evening at a Petri. otic Concern at Braaeele es eouvenire of eervioe° rendered during the Fenian in• vasion of 1886. Mr. Spence joined tbe 0, 0, F, in 1884, Or Wino MtOwll Last Sabbath evening John McAllister conducted the service in Viotoria Hell. The snow storm shut us off from mail last week excepting Thureday and Fri- day, Mise Belle Straiten, returned to Lon. don on Monday to preparre for the . Mil- linery Openings. She wag accompanied to Shakespeare by Ddiee Hamilton, who was returning home after an enjoyable visit with friende at Jamestown,. George Wheeler and Mies Forrest were united in marriage on. Wednesday even ing of this week at the reaidenoe of the bride's parents, let line, Morrie, by Rev. F. Swann, of Bluevale. - 8 ephen Taylor, of Wroxeter, and Mies Rehearses . Forrest were groomeman and bridesmaid. A fine time was enjoyed by all. Now that the ball has been set rolling ib will not likely atop for a while for this marrying bueioees ie something like .the measles, it's catching. May joy go with them, Dznarz,—Thursday evening of last week there was a public debate in the Hall hereon the ,abject '•Reenlved that Intemperance has been more deetrnotive on human life than War." The affirms rive was taken by Samuel Snell and A. Munroe, the latter gentleman being the Reeve 6f Wroxeter and an old oampaigaer. For the negativeSamuelShine and 'Geo.. Johnetop were the speakers. Deeieion was given for the affirmative. W. Bry den, presided with hie aoouetomed saav- ity. A recitation was well renderedby Mies Berth Bryane Mies Maggie Tay. for sang a solo in fine voioe and Mies Bryane gave a tip top instrumental. An enjoyable evening was spent by all. The debate deciding committee was Mre. Eokmier, Mies Elsie Straohan anal J. and W. MoEwen. Leadb ezrv. Mrs. Wm. Haokwell, Jr., ie on the eiok het. Lots of snow now but that le s (no) w matter. . Mre. John Dundee has returned from a three weeks' visit to Toronto. Frank Hackweli gold a stylish driving horeeat.Brueeele Horse Fair. John Crozier hae seemed the services- of Wm. Vancefor the Summer. Wm. ie a good man. Wm. Bmitb, 12th line, loot a valuable horse a while ago lrpm the effect of a kick it gob in the' leg. 'Mr. Smith has since replaced it by auother bought near Braaeele. John Dennison's reaidenoe narrowly escaped being burned down a few nights ago. Some kindling wood was lett in the oven whiob started to burn, bat was dia- covered before ranch damage was done. MollemoP Oowtain.—Oonnoil -met in Mr. White's, Leadbury, on Monday after.. noon, Feb. 10th. -Members all present.. Aoditore' report received and passed and the Clerk authorized to hove 60- copies printed. There was a balance of $1524,. 26, and received from Collector and interest after Slet Deo. 2329 61 with about $1,000 of Municipal fund to loan now at6%. Ageonota were passed and paid amounting to $4818. James Dari ling waited on Council about Public Sobool No. 8, being turned into a Ronien Catholic Separate Sokool, leaving bine and four moreProlestant ratepayers with. out a Public Sobool ae they took poeeee• Bion of the eohoul•property, Council could take no action in meantime. John B. Aitobeson waited on Oonnoil about a drain grievanoe under the Ditches and Wateraouree Act, 13e appealed against award and Judge sustained the award and he wanted to know if the Connell ooeld in any way overinle, the Judge's deoieion. Connell 000td take no aotion. Patrick Ryan waited on Connell shod gravelling op Boundary of Morrie with- out authority from either Council. He brought a letter from Morrie Council asking MoRtllop to pay it. It was paid By law No. 60 for draining purposes known se MoKillop Praio Ne. 2, was provisionally passed and the Court of Revision on said Bydsw will be held ab Leadbury on Maroh 10th. The Clerk was authorized to ask for tender, for two eteel bridges near Winthrop and cement abutments for same at peat meet. ing of Connoil. Those wanting offioes an Pathmastere, Fenoeviewere and Pound• keepers apply at next meeting, Ooan, ail adj'iarned to meat tit Leadbury on - Monday, Karol) 10th, at 11 o'olook, Jwo, 0. Monnreox, Clerk, aal.ran. Mise E. Blair ie visiting her sister, Mre. Dover. Don't forget the obeeee factory meet, ing Thursday of next week. Rev, A. W, Dever ie slowly reoovering from hie rheometi,m experience. The ball that was'to have been held last Friday, was given up owing to the storm. No eervioe in the Methodist aura nor Amerioan Presbyterian last Sabbath ow• ing to the storm, Mies Myrtle Bengaugh, who has been at 0. Mann's for some lime, returned to her home in Hensall on Tuesday. Mr. Lorne and Mies Minerva Laird and Mies Minnie Gallagher, all of 13owiok, visited at the home of Dr. 'Armstrong last week for a few days. The, Farmers' Institute will hold a meeting in the A. 0. U. W. hall on Fri- day evening, when eubjeote interesting• the farmer will be disarmed. The incumbent pushed hie way through from Brussels to 81.ohur eor e e G oh last K Sunday afternoon bot tbe congregation was minae owing to bad roads. Bert. Cummings, who has been home owing to ill health for two weeks, returned to Stratford on Tuesday, where be is tak- mg a mese at the Business College. The weather daring the pest two weeks has probably given some girls the oppor- tuntty of deciding which they prefer a staid young man or a storm -stayed one. CUED of TnANEe,—To the offioere and members of Walton Connell No. 862, 0. 0. C. F. DEAD FRIEND, On behalf of myself and family, I beg to acknowledge reoeipt of cheque for $1,000, the fall amount of beneficiary certificate issued to my late wife, M. A. McLaughlin. I feel grateful not only to your officers but to Grand Connoil officers for the prompt nese with whish the claim was paid, without either trouble or expenee to me. I hereby expreee my beet wiebee for the continued emcees in the future of the Canadian Order of Chosen Friends. Dorn MoLAoeuxm. Morro,. John Young, 8th line, ie ill. Township Conned! last Monday. A wedding again before long, in Morrie too. Sleigh•riding ie a thing of the past as far as pleasure ie oonoeroed, Mr. Hardy, who died last week, was among the oldest settlers in this looality. Pathmastere have had their man out opening up the eideroadeand oonoeesione. Chas. Proctor and A. G. Easom each lost horses of considerable value recently No mail Dame to Sunshine on Saturday last on amount of the etorm but our poet- maeter got through on Monday of this week. Alfred and William, Bone of A. G. Emu:, 5113 line, were laid up with poen monis. The first mentioned is able to be out. Will. is none too well yet. There was no preaching eervioe in either Snnabine or Browntown oharohee last Sabbath as the respective persons oonid not get through the snow banks. Sunshine mail carrier, Milton Watson, had quite an experience trying to get Hie Majesty's mail to and from Belgrave last week. He need his homes and shank's mare in a000mpliehing the journey. Elijah Pease and Mine Lizzie Young, 6th line, were married on Wednesday of last week by Rev. J. J. Haatie, of Bel grave. Owing to the etorm and bad roads Mr. Hestia had to' leave his horse at a farm place and walk. The borne of John Clegg, 5th line, was a miniature hospital lately as Mre. Clegg bad a betiding in her ear ; Joe wee f11 with pneumonia-; and the daughters were about half eiok remelting from vaaoina- tion. All etre . improving now we are pleased to state. A welcome visitor to Morrie ie John W. Hall, of Glenboro', Mon„ eon of Jae. and Mrs. Hall, 6th hoe. It is 4 years Binns Mr. Hall was home. He is still in the ranks of the bsohelore bat we can't say how long this state of 'dein may exist as he only arrived last Monday. Change its Business The stock of MILLINERY; 'MILLINERY GOODS, MAN- TLES &o., belonging to the late MRS. E. ROGERS, Brus- sels, has been purchased by the undersigned and will be Carried on in the same store. We do not intend continuing the Mantle Department so for the next BO days will give SPECIAL BARGAINS in Mantles, Trimmed Hats, Babys' Hats and Caps, to clear out stock. Prices at and below cost, so don't miss this opportunity. A, Call will be appreciated. MisssROCHE & HAYCROFT, W, KERR, Prop, Victor Toung, who was very ill lost week, is getting on ninety now, M, J. Young is also getting better. Wm. Jewitt senb a oar of hogs to Pal- meratem on Friday of last week. The roads are in a very bad state now to take away any live stook.. Jas. and Mise Bella Girton, from near Wfoxeter, were on a visit to friende in Morrieandgot etorm stayed. They went home on Monday of this week, The main street in Sunshine le fall from feriae to fence. No eleotrio oars need ever try to run through thie bub. Navigation ie not open here till Spring, John Mooney, the veteran tax oo'leator, has returned hie' roll to Treasurer Bran- don with the total amount oolleoted, vlz. the goodly figure of 29,427.81, That's the way to do it. YOUNG LIFE Cue OPP.—Tueeday even- iog Will, F., ee°ood son of William and Mrs, Bryane, 4th line, sum:i mbed to a bad attack of pneumonia at the youthful age of 21 years and 4 monthe. It was hoped the disease would have yielded to the rhedloal attendenoe and oars bestowed but despite all that could be done the close name as abovestated. Deceased was a fine young men, industrious, bright and moat highly esteemed in the nom. mnnity. The funeral will leave the parental residence on Friday afternoon at -180 o'oloole and the funeral service will be conducted io St. John's ahuroh, Bruaeels, at 2, deer which interment will be made in Biome's cemetery. Mr. and Mre. Bryane and family are deeply sym- pathised with in this break in their home oirale. A1, 0 RIt8O AND PRESENTATmN•—On Friday evening, Jan. 81. the friende and neigh. bore of A. G. and Mrs, Eaeom, Sunshine, assembled at their residence to bid them good.bye and to show in et more tangible way the respect for tbem in this nom. munity. The preeeotatione were made by Mimeo Clegg and Raesel and the ad dress, whiob was as follows, was read by Joe. Hunter :— Mr. and lllrs. Easotn : We, the members and adherents of Sunshine Methodist alma and Sabbatb School, having learned with regret the, you purpose soon to leave no, have taken this opportunity of meeting together to show our esteem for you and your family. You will 18 mieeed in the community and in the ohoroh where yon hove been eon - slant and faithful attendants. Ae a token of Our esteemfor you we ask yon to accept these abaire, hoping they may often remind you of the good wiel;9e of the people of Sunshine. In conclusion W8 wish you and your family ranch hap- piness and prosperity in your new home. Signed in behalf of the congregation JOSEPH (LEGG, JAMES RI/NM, WILLIAM HUNTER. Mr. Easom made a very suitable reply, thanking the friende for their kindness and good wishes. After lunch a. very pleasant evening was spent in vocal and instrumental mesio, recitations and ad- dressee. (ever No eervioe in Roe'e Ohnroh last Sob. hath on mount of the snow blockade. Lorenzo and Mee. Frain were - visitors with Jas. and Mrs. Jackson, near Teee- weter last week. Mre. Jenkins, of Canton, Ohio, who hae been visiting her daughter, Mre. N. M. Riohardeon,spent an enjoyable week or two renewing old triendehipe in Gob. rich, prior to returning to her home. By notion elsewhere it will be obeerved that a daughter has come to gladden the home of J. R. and Mrs. McConnell, of Pittsburg, Penn. Mre. McConnell, is a daughter of B. Laing, 6th oo0. Congrat- ulations, The 100 sore farm of Jae. Clark, lot 9, non 5, has been leased for a term of years to Wm. Hoy, of the same line. Mr. Clark may take a holiday trip to Manitoba in the Spring, to see what the country is like. Andrew McInnes, 18th non„ bat ar- ranged for an auction sale of farm etook, implements, &o., for Tuesday, Feb. 25113. F. 8. Scott will be his aaotioneer. Mr, McInnes has sold hie farm eo the sale will be without reserve. The 85 are farm of Jno. A. McKay, being lot 25, inn. 18, has been purohaeed by Juo. MaNansht, of the same tonality, for the sum of 9875. He gets possession at once. We have not learned what Mr, MoGay has decided to do bat hope he will remain here. Soma REPOET,—Tbe following is the report of S. S. No. 4, Grey, for the month of January. The names are in order of merit :—V olase—F. Fraser, R. MoDon• aid, A. McDonald, J. Cott, J. Fraser, L. MaAllieter, IV class, Sen. 2;. Eryang, J. Lynn, M, Johnston, T. Mullin, L. Ma. Allister, D. MoDonald, S. McQuarrie, L. Bing, M. Smith. IV clue, Jun.—A. Jaoklin, H. Jaoklin, J. Frain, T. Mo Donald, R. McDonald. III olaae-G. Praiser, I. Frain, W. Mullin, H. Mo - Donald, A. MoBelvey, G. Hamilton, M. Lake, 11 class, Sen. -31. Johnston, 0. Hayden, T. Wilson, J. McDonald, E. MoAllieter, S. Johnetont R. Oarr, A. Mc Donald, II olaae, Jun. -0. Lake, J. Hayden, 3. MaAllieter, N. MacDonald, M. Smith, M. Hayden, S. Mullin, M, Oarr, A. Molelvey, T. Smith, G. Oats I °lase, pt Seo.—E Bing. I olaes—L Frain, E. Mullin, G. McQurrie, C. Mo. Donald, G. Sing, M, MoDonald, J. John. eton. - A Hem's PRAIRIE WEDDING —The fol. lowing le taken from "The Weekly Col- umbian," New Westminster ;—"On Wed. nesday, Jan. 1511e, a happy event toots place at tbe reaidenoe of D. W. and Mre. Brown, being the marriage of their deaghter, Margaret, to Alexander R. Stewart, by the Rev. Wm. A. Campbell, of Oloverdale. The bridesmaid was Mies Mary, meter of the bride, and the bride- groom was assisted by James Brown. The bride was tastefully attired in bream cashmere trimmed with e,htin and lace, also bridal veil and orange blossoms, r'd ,maid e dress was dove as The b i e r toted cashmere. They were the reoipiente of many neefnl and handsome presente from friend fn B. 0.,and also from On ro a o tario friende. The happy couple left for a short trip via the Great Northern. They wili in future reside et Welt home in Glenwopd." The above refers to a son of Alexander Stewart, i61h non, The many old friends of Mr. Stewart will wish him and hie bride many happy proeperone Tsang, Hu°a MdjCINN.'N. DEAD, — Thursday morning, about 6 88 o'olook Hugh •Mo• Glunon, 7111 non,, passed that bourne from whenoe Do traveller returns, after a- brief Moen of only 12 days, Peen' monis wee the initial trouble followed with heart weakuees resulting ea above stated despite all henna efforts. Mr. McKinnon was born in Scotland and Oama to °spade when 0 years of age with hie parents. Shortly after this hie father was drowned while following the avooa- tion of sailing and the eubjeot of this patine made hie borne with an nnole, doming into poeeeaeion of the farm hie father bud taken np, when able to worst it, This property was traneturmod from a bush lot to one of the fittest farms in Grey township. Twenty years ago Mr. McKinnon was married to Miss MoGay, who with 2 daagbtere and 4eone survive, Deceased was a Presbyterian in religion, a Liberal in polities and had a large oirale of friends. He was a square going, in doetrioue man and his demise will be regretted. The funeral will take place on Satorday afternoon at 2 o'clock, ser. vice at 1,30. interment will be made et Btaseele oemetery. Deceased was a member of the Iudapeudent Order of Foresters at Braaeele. P. D. McKinnon, Manager of the OutarioMutual Ineurauoe Co., Winnipeg, is a brother and Mre. Donald Bleck a slater to the deceaeed, Mrs McKinnon and familywill be am corded sincere sympathy in their sudden bereavement. Mr, McKinnon wee 56 years and 6 months ad. Twa itEoomenoN or Doom's Comas. —Devil's 0oruere is situated in the East. ern portion of Grey Township and liee direotly West of what is commonly known as 'Little Egypt." The inhabitants of this section of °wintry have WOO an not vernal notoriety, wbioh will cling to them for years, and are now winning a repute for devotional sincerity, which may yet exceed that of the Pilgrim Fathers. The inhabitants were composed of rep reeentativee of almost every nation from three continents, and Gaelic, Dutch, Frenoh and High Eugtieh oompriaed the languages in which they oarried on their oonvereation and planned their devilment. National songs were sung io eaoh of these tangnagee, and no Sunday, bianday or holiday passed without the anal Dale bratione, in wbioh were introduced the bagpipe, violin and soul ,tiring song. No one ever died within miles of this 0003 munity who was not reputed to hove Dome bank with illuatrationa of the happy bunt ing ground, Many a jolifioation was abruptly ended by the return of some dead aseooiabe who name back to plead with them to desist in their hilarity. Few hooses were there in the neighbor- hood from which groans and terrifying mins did not uses ever and anon. And no fireside was there (aaoordiog to re pate) which had not at some time been the scene of some horrible °rime. Some people were reported dead who mime returned to life upon the arrival of the "blank Maria,!' oarrying the box wbioh was to surround them daring their teen - Bitten. Travellers stopped in awe to Masa to their strange stories, and many went away believing that the Belzebuh of each nation, accompanied by their reepeotive followers bad 000gregated hare, and were carrying on a strife to gee which could win the most awful laurels. But suddenly a atop ie pat to all time exalt ing seems, a man appears in their midst by the name of Joehna, who refuoed to partioipate in the oarnivals, and who au• ewered all invitations by the familiar words, "Ae for me and my household we will serve the Lord." Joshua's obetinaoy seemed to spread a gloom around the community and time were Lees exciting. Theo came a blind Evangelist; he an. cared their midst and preached to them, and his words fell upon ears that bad never listened to Scriptural stories before. The Divine sentiments whioh be planted among them were planted in olay that had been growing barren for years, but which barrenness seemed now to produce fertility and inspiration for the scattered seeds of Kindoeee. Suddenly Grace and Divinity sprang up where a few months ago all was evil and angodtieese. Those who in past days hadinvented the wild. est ghost etoriea ; those who had enaonr• aged the worst hilarity ; those who were most anxious to take part in the (serouea's, all joined around the Ohnroh altar and ooitedly and separately interceded for a thorough conversion of their settlement. That the conversion followed eau never be doubted, New from the houses, where formally ever and anon the sound of high life and revelry issued, comes the sweet melody of Moody and Sankey's hymns. Now the elderly men, who need to watch the gay dance while they cupped dietilled liquids and oompoeed startling legions, are to be found almost nightly at some meeting beeeeohing forgiveness for the prat and direoting young minds along higher and holier pntbe. Now also the wives and mothers, whose eyes once sparkled es they beheld their daughters' waists enoiroled by sturdy arms that lead them through the homely dame, lead a different life ; .now they epend their eveuinge in the same hoaeee, teach- ing those same daughters that they them• selves wane taught many years ago ab mother's knee and at Sunday School. Truly miraolee have not yet oeaeed to be. Tboee who knew Devil's Goners years ago could hardly 000001ve of ib being as it is to day, ",,leas they ware eye wit- nesses of the obange and advancement. And will not those, who left Devil's Con. tierssome time ago, and feels that be- cause their home was there the world will look upon them with a enepinione eye, admire the change when they see others leaving those game homes today, feeling that all the world over there is no more sacred place than Devil's Oor. tiers, The fonrtb oonvention of the London Conferenoe Epworth Leaene will he held in Wellington 81, Methodist oboroh, Lan don, on Meroh 11 and 12, Amongst the numbers on the program are: "Loyalty to aural; work," Mra, (Rev.) Wallwin, of Seaforth ; ",Loyalty to .my neighbor," W, H, Harr, .Srnssele ; "The Home Library end the League," Rev, T, F, Sawyer, Teeowaher; Social to: gave, Mise A. Mutah, Gerrie ; "The League a social faotpr in the oommnnity," A. Butehart, Teeewaber• "Reports of . Conference Losgnee," A,'1'. Cooper,Olinton t "Prom - leo meeting," Rev. 0. W. Brown, B. D., Exeter ; ''Importaoaa of Aotivo members 01 the Junior Leagno beaming aura members,' Mies ei, Washington, Olin - ton. Rev. G. H. 0obblediok, B, D , of Park Hill, formerly of Broegele, it the President. TRIP TO CALIFORNIA. W. B. Ballantyne, Editor,. Emerson Journal, formerly of Brueeels, writes of the Press Excursion to California •—• Home again, and glad to get -back, This was the third annual trip of the Western Oanada Press Association, of which the Journal man is a member, and wee, in one respect at tweet, similar to bhe pre- vious excursions—a howling success, ex- cept, mayhap, from a Boanoial standpoint for a number of os. During its absence of'a little better than three weeks from Manib,,be, the excureionisto travelled through and had a glimpse of twelve or thirteen Western Statee of the Union, malting short stops at the principal oitiee and worthy eights along the route. The first plane visited was St. Paul, at wbioh point the exaureion party of eevenbyfive cathered to start on thepilgrimage •ten ame Omaha, Denver, te ranCanyon of Arizona, which ie indeed a wonderful formation, the total depth of the gulch being something like six thousand feet, and it hoe a teudeuey to make one's hair stand on end to look down the yawning chasm. Tide is where we straddled a small mule (at a cost of four dollars and six bite) and descauded into the bowels of mother earth to a depth of 4,200 feet, and still we were more then 1,600 feat above the Colorado river, which runs between two perpendioular was of rook. It was an experience never to he forgotten, and what a novel sight it must have been for the other fellows to see the "swell" horse. man from Emerson astride a small don- key during the eight hour trip. We were obliged to sit during the operations of the camera fiend, and the unkind remark was put forth that it was better than an or- dinary two of a kind. From this point we went to Los Augelea, Cal , and from this oily made numerous trips to adjacent towns and resorts, including the famous California resort of Dateline, Pasadena (a town of millionaires) and Mount Lowe, the latter of which was ascended by trol- ley and inclined road to a height of over 5.000 feet. A number of smaller South. ern California theme were visited in the growing section and drives of miles and miles through orange and lemon groves became somewhat monotonous, although truly grand. We were given at different pointe the opp rtunity of pinking and pocketing all the oranges we desired. During our stay iu the Southern clime we learned 0, feature of the orange tree that was a revelation to ue, and that is that ripe fruit, green fruit and orange blossoms may be pinked off the same tree at the same time, and there 19 only re short period of a month or six weeks daring the year when ripe oranges may not be gathered. We also saw bananas on the tree, but this is not the fruit season in Califoruia and all the different lines were not looking their boat, not having had auffloient warning of the visit of such notables. At Rediande the party inspect. ed au orange palling house and approved of the methods in the paoking and ship. meat of this fruit for the Eastern trade ; at San Jose a prune boxing and canning establishment was visited, and here every member of the "gang" waepresented with a five -pound can of excellent prunes, and for a few days it was a passable excuse to put forward that a fellow was "fall of prunes." Three days—also three nights —were spent in San Franoieoo, and a trip through Chinatown and luncheon at 0, genuine Ohiueee restaurant came to our lot, besides a host of other things too numerous to mention, not the least of which was the settling of bills before our departure for Oakland. Loving San Francisco our next atop was at Salt Lake City, made famous by being the residence and last resting plane of the famous Mormon, Brigham Yang, who left a dozen or more wives, some fifty or sixty children and countless graodahildren to mourn hie departure from this, planet. A drink was taken of the salt water of Great Salt Lake—about the first of this obese of beverage to be risked by a number of the faithfni, for we were solemnly warned to beware of the evil effeots of drinking water from the time of leaving St. Paul. Coming from Salt Lake to Omaha we experienced a much better artiole in the blizzard line, on our way through Nebraska, than Manitoba can hope eo put forward, and this storm had the effect of making our train about eight hours late in reaching Omaha, so we mesa. ed oonneetione there and again at Sb. Paul, where we were obliged to remain a day. The next jumping off place for us weehome, and here we may be found back to work after wandering around three weeks, during wbioh nearly 7,000 miles were traversed. In some later ieaue we. may remark more fully on the delightful - outing. The general opinion of the ex- oareiouiats, inoludiug the Emereon repro. sentative, is that our own Manitoba, "The laud of No. 1 hard wheat and grass fed sterns," is as good, if not better, as auybbiug seen in our travels ; and that the prairie lands of Manitoba and the Northwest afford opportunities forthe settler and investor that are not met with elsewhere, and under more favorable oir- oumstantes, it being no chance game. The metnbero returned home more satisfied then ever that Manitoba and the Terriboriee ie a great and rich bract of ocuntry, and that small forbunee may be aconmulabed here by everybody but the newspaper man. One pleasing and noticeable feature+ of the trip, whtah is a oomplittent to Comedian enterprise, is that at every point visited the femorae Canadian Club oould be found on sale.