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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1897-1-1, Page 5JAN 1 • l R07 e 9 n stawaIRttassui^.7,tY7ueramscs nW ssitr tSra'1:v:GIlAa9f~wYFaassn it:?nssaan Sohool closed in S. S. No. 8, on Moo - day for Xmas holidays as teacher Dodds attended an examination on Tuesday. A.nrly has got his house finished and furnished. Ali that le hacking is the housr.keopor and if what report says ie Urea that cloiloioney will soon be supplied. John R091 and sister, Miss Agnes, who have been in Cypress River, Manitoba, for the poet five years, arrived home on Thursday of last week. They speak well of tate oountry and look as thongs the alimato agroas with them, Sonoco J. nnitT.Tho following ie the report of the standing of the pupils in S. S. No, 8, for the month of December. Tho names appear in order of merit.— 6th glace.—Sam. Lamont. Bessie Living- stone, Vinic Cardiff, Elsie Stracknn, May Smith, Charley Lamont, Dougal Straohan, 4th olaPs.—Jim Strachan, Maggie Cardiff, Herbert Cunningham, Harry Atwood, Graeme Riohardeon, Jane Hogg. Sr. 8rd.—Alex. Lamont, Rob, Work, Gracie Stewart, Addie Cardiff, May Hogg, Millard Hoy and Rob, Mo - Kinnon, (equal), Vera Abbey. Jr, Frank Abbey, Abbey, Susie Livingstone, Willie Elliott, Dungan McDonald, Lyle Richard. son, John Work. 2nd glace. --Sadie Lamont, Ella Mckinnon, Mary Marsh, Laura Cardiff. Pt. 2nd.—Danoan Mo. Kinnon, Annie McDonald. Pt. 1. --Wil. lie Cardiff, Harold Hogg, Arthur Hoy, Maggie McDonald. J. T. Donos, Teacher. SAonAxn Scnooc ENTan'AINntun'r.—The entertainment iu connection with the Sabbath sobool meeting in Shine's sohuol house came off on the evening of Wed- nesday, Deo. 23rd, and was a decided soar cess in every respect, both in regard to the reoitations and singing, which were not only well rendered but were of a high quality as regards merit. The program wan as follows ;—Quartette, "The better day is coming" . ohairman's address ; recitation, Mise Bella MoNab ; iuetrn• mental musio, Dark Bros, , recitation, Mr. Perris ; quartette, "Read to me the blessed Bible" • reading, D. Ritchie • dialogue, by Ettie and Attie Fox ; duetb, "Take time to be holy" ; recitation, 11laggie McNeb ; instrumental music, Dark Bros. ; recitation, Aggie Calder ; quartette, "This world is a beautiful world" ; recitation, Effie Fox ; quartette, "Launch ont into the deep." After the program the Christmas tree was dis- mantled of its precious burden of gifts, which were distributed to the clelighted reoipients. A splendid supper was eery- ed eryed during the evening. The happy oom• pony dispersed after einging the Doxology and one of the most encoossful entertain• ments in the history of the school camp to an end. - Mise Ella Ilislop le seriously i11 with Infatnmetion. Mrs. J. Baines and ohildron are visit- ing at Stratford, O. Boss, of London, has been visiting for the past weak at Wm, Hail's. Wm. Smith le hauling brisk from Hen. fryn station for his now residence, Mies Maggie McNeil was visiting for a few days last week ab Alex. Motey's, Alex. McNeil and sister, Miss Maggie, spent Christmas at Duncan MoNair's. Geo. Shiele and wife have moved into the house lately vacated by Robt. Sbiele. James Mann and daughter, Ella, are visiting friends in Toronto and Brantford. Joseph McKay and Master Wilbur Harkner aro visiting relatives In Sarnia. Reeve Straohan and Deputy Reevoe Turnbull and Brown sounds all right for 1897. Miss Maggie McNair, of 'Hespeler, is enjoying a holiday visit ander the parent• al roof, Hugh Maxwell, of Hill's Green, who has been visiting ab Jas. sfoNair's has returned home, Miss Bertha` Ball is home from To. ronto for the Xmas bolidnys. She re. turns on Monday. Jacob Ziegler, 14th con., intends erect. ing a new barn and house next Summer. This longs suspicious Jake. Moe, D. Malunis, who has been laid up for the past two weeks with inflammation of the eyes is improving nicely. Mrs. Levis, of Holmesville, is visiting Mies Lottie Hill. E. A. Hill is also home from Goderioh Collegiate. Tuesday of this week Mise Sarah Mo- Don„all left for Towner, Dakota, where she will visit her sister, Mrs. J. Lym• burner: In S. 8. No. 10 Joseph Whitfield was eleoted Trustee to enclosed Alex. Aird lasb Wednesday at the annual school meeting. For several weeks John Brown has been doing a rushing business among the farmers with his steam grain crusher and grinder. John McTaggart, of St. Thomas, and Duncan Taylor, of Wardeville, are spend- ing the holidays with their uncle, Jae. McNair, 15th con. 0. McIntosh, teacher in S. S. No. 8, closed school Tuesday of last week at noon and spent a busy afternoon bidding good-bye with his friends, Samuel Askin, artist, and wife and Mrs. Al000k, of Toeswator, were visiting relatives on the 14th con. on Christmas. They returned on Saturday. Wm. Hislop, of Mnuitoba, is bore on a visit with relatives and old friends. Hs is a son of Tbos. Hislop, a well known former resident of Grey township. Donald McMillan had is severe cub in. flitted on his bead, on Christmas Day, at W. McFadzsan's, 'Olh con.; ey a bang from the trap door we he was olimbing up to the mow for hay. Dan. Straohan, who wee teaching in Tilbury last year, is enjoying his holidays at home. Mr. Strachan will assume obarge of the Browutown School for 1807 commencing work on Monday of next week. The Bethel Sabbath school has sus- tained its reputation for gutting up agood Xmas tree entertainment. The program consisted of addresses, singing, dialogues, recitations, club swinging and instrumen• tal music. The children in the rendering of their selections did credit to themselves and .those who trained them. After the program Santa Claus distributed the presents and oandies, and it appears he was partial to more than the children. Among those favored were the resident ministers who received 24 bags of oats between them ; Miss Elize'Livingston a china tea service from her class and the Superintendent of the S. S., Mr. Har- rison, a writing desk,lamp and individual set of china dishes from the Sabbath sohool and Epworth League. The pro. seeds of the evening were 817.20. Mnnoanta Sitnvxan.—Lam Sabbath af• ternoon a large audience assembled in Bethel Methodist church, 16th con., to hear the memorial service having refer- ence to the Tate Mrs, John Sperling. Rev. R. Paul, of Brussels, preached n most appropriate discourse from Isaiah 88th chapter and 1st verse, "Sat thy house in order, cko." The principal div MMus of the subject were ;—(1) The truth asserted, "Thou shalt die, Sea." (2) The certainty of death as seen by dorms of God, by the history of the past and observations of the present. (8) The Divine command. The truth implied is that the house is not in order bat it can be pub in order. It should be put in or- der. The command is imperative. Rev. Mr. Walker, pastor, was present and as• slated in the service which was a most interesting one. ENADIINATION AND PnraanNT,nTION.—On Friday, Deo. 18th, a very successful ex. amination was held in No. 1 school house. The ladies of the section very kindly supplied the pupils and visitors with an nbandanoe of good Mingo neoee• nary for bodily energy. After the olaases were examined in some of the branches of study, the pupils gave an excellent en• tertainment, consisting of readings, reci- tations, singing, duo. There were about 120 in attendance. The visiting teachers were Misses Halliday, McLachlin and Calder and Moine. Dodds, Wynn, Bielby, Armstrong and Orerar. On the last day of sohool the pupils presented their teach. er, W. It. Stewart, with a very handsome necktie receiver. Mr. Stewart made a very suitable reply, in which he thanked the pupils for their token of esteem and hoped that they would continue to work well and harmoniously together. Ramer,—The following is the report of 8, S. No. 0, Grey, for the month of Deosmber, bated on conduct attendance and general proficiency ;--Sr. 4b>>,—Bas• sic Oliver • Jr. 4th—Geo, Henley,' Lizzie McKay, Willie McKay, Annie Bray, Bolla Mann, Hngln MaI?;ny, Willio Bray ; Sr. Ord --Willie MoNaugbb, Lawrence, Mo. Naught, Jag, Mann, Wilber Hatkness, Vella Patterson, Irene Forbes, Jno. Mo. Kay, Verne MoNaugbb, Russel *Naught, Geo. Meehan ; Jr. 8rd—Hattie Fraser, Elba McNaught, Rennie Brny, Banal Robertson., Geo, Fraser ; Jr. god—Ethel MoNaught, Geo Patterson, Notme Spar. ling, Willie lJatrison Sr. Part and— Willie Mann ; Ir. Part 2nd—Olive Oliver, Frank Hatrison, Wesley Mokay,Norman MoNaught and Henry McKay, equal, Wilbur Bray, Harry McNaught ; Sr. 1st —Robbie MclLay, Geo. Mann, Willie Mann, Willie Hanley, Johnny Patterson ; jr. 1st—Willie Bowen, Alfred Meehan, Annie Betty. Miss 13, Pos8son, Teacher, filo seri TUE Posx gives the news. Miss Diamenb, of Bluevalo, was visit- ing Miss Jennie Mooney this week. Mrs. S. Paul, 2nd line, is spending the Xmas holidays with friends in Forest. Miss Eva Cardiff, who was visiting at Buffalo, N. Y., for csveral months, atria. ed home last week. Misses Maggie and Bello Robinson, of Turuborry, wore visiting their sister, Rim. Lewis Jewitt, last Sunday. The Epworth League of Ebenezer church intend having a box sooial next Tuesday evening. Social will probably be held at the residence of Ed. Bosman. S. Caldbick, who has been attending the Veterinary College, Toronto, spent Obristmas under the parental roof. His many old friends were glad to see him, Mr. Curtis has been engaged at teach. er in Anderson's school for 1807, and will commence his duties next week. He in a brother to Mrs. J. Elliott, 8th con,, Grey. G. G. Hood, of tJbly, Mirth., was here for a holiday visit with relatives and friends. It is six years sines Mr. Hood removed to Uncle Sam's domain, bnt he appears to be prospering under the star spangled banner. After the nomination hour last Mon- day W, J. Johnston was mulled to the chair and speeches were made by the various members and H. Mooney, the retiring Beevo. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Mooney, for his efficient service on motion of Geo. Johnston and James Russell. RuronT,—The following is the correct standing al the pupils of S. S. No. 4, Morris, according to marks obtained dur- ing the month of Deoember :—Sr. 4th.— Norah Maunders, Willie Cloakey and Ida Mooney (equal,) Lulu Davis, John Sharpe. Jr. 4th, Jan, Innes, Geo. Cardiff, Geo, Innes, Willie Johnston, Jas. Donnelly, Fred. Nichol, Joe. Petah. Sr. 8rd.—Riob. Cardiff, David. Mooutah- eon, Earnest Mooney, Milton Sharpe, Geo. Richardson. Jr. Sid.--Olara Mooney, Bertha Niohol, Mary kerna- ghan, Mabel Nichol, Nelson 1Maunders, Willie Flatt, Joe. MoCutebeon, Geo. Davie, D. Walker, Myrtle Nichol and Bertha' Sharpe (equal,) 2nd class.— Lizzie Davis, Minnie Mooney, Chas. Barrie, Jessie Greenslade, Carrie Speir, Minnie Walker, Willie Ames. Part 2nd. —Eletoo Cardiff, Donald Innee, illveret Walker, Tena Forsyth, Ma Flats, Lizzie Speir, Ada Mo0utoheon. Miss C. A. H,tnnin,ts, Teacher, Gout Hotnt. Alter a long and trying illness, borne in Christian fortitude, Mre. John Budd triumphantly passed that bourne from whence no traveller returns last Sabbath. Deoenced was nearly 40 years of age and was well known to many in this sootion. Her illness and seism. quenb death was due to a Dancer which has troubled her for thirteen years, fol. lowed by aboesees, In spite of the best attention of physicians, end the ready and willing ministration of relatives and Montle, bbe patient gradually failed nebil the taper of life was extinguished. Mr. Budd, one son and four daughters survive. The funeral took place on Men. day afternoon and was largely attended. W. Pring,of the Nile, Rev. J.N preached an impressive funeral sermon in Btown. town Methodist church, of which deceas- ed was a worthy member, and the pester, Rev. W. H.Moss, assisted. Interment Wins made ab the cemetery adjoining that (thumb, The bereaved have the sym- pathy of the oommnniby. ENTENTAINInniT: A grand entertain. meet Was given in S. S, No, 8 on Tuesday afternoon of last week, the sobool being paoked with visitors from the notion, Joseph Currie occupied the nhair and in is few well crimson remarks introduced the program, whish Was well rendered in the order given below, after which the pupils and visitors were treated to candies by Mr, Black, the teacher t—Chairman's address ; recitations by Reggie Watson, Maggie Yuill, Bats Black, Ales, Speir, Jas. Mioltie, Will. Cantelon, Annie Speir, Bessie Watson, Flats Wheeler, Bert. Watson, Ethel Pipe, Andy Miller, Jennie fi T FT di, •13 R.ITS S Fa T, t$ PORT rsuar tr r • •aswra vasx,•un ===nroamte= wx6r•• 2,02•^•^rstrm +a nawarsrr r etNsa, Our Motto for the Hard Times St ," tit , l 4 G A .st . YIE Ours is a grand Stock for finding just what you want and none will meet or beat our prices. Examination will show - that our stock is specially large in Variety, thoroughly reliable in Style and always perfect in Quality. Our aim, to keep the Best Our principle, Fair Dealing Our ambition, to please our Customers One price to all, Lowest Quality considered Happy New Year to all OOH KIM NIS & HALLIDAY, BRUSSELS Our welcome word is Bargains We commence the month with Bargains We will continue the month with Bargaif We will end the month with Bargains ORE T CLEAIh\C SALE OF Hats and Caps, Grents' Furnishings, Ordered Tailoring, Ready -to -Wear Clothing for Both Men and Boys, will still continue. This great Sale gives the people of Brussels and vicinity a chance to buy Winter Warmth at unheard of Low Prices. Get protection now while the tax on your purse is light. The two last weeks' business Was something phenomenal; we intend to make 1 it still greater as the'Prices are cut so very low everybody can af- ford to bay. If you're going to need a new Overcoat or Ulster there's more sense in getting one now than fw month or two months henee. We have a very complete stock and such styles as are seldom seely outside the merchant tailoring shops. You can find what you want almost at a minute's notice, and your exact size should be here ,at we want to know the reason why. The finest Overcoats in Canada 1 Tho finest Ulsters in Cave- ada 1 The Lowest Prices in Canada 1 Such values as we offer puts Brussels ahead of all the other towns when it comes to Cloth- ing. Winter Styles in HATS and FURNISHINGS are ready here as nowhere else. We can satisfy every possible need of Brussels mem and do for them as the best store in Toronto would do, only tit smaller expense, This store is unique in its relation to the com- munity and trade is growing here all the time. We have a grand assortment which includes everything new and desirable for the season. Come and look through cur stock as soon as possible. See the unusual range of Ties, Gloves, Handkerchiefs, Fancy Suspenders, Cuff Buttons, Wool Goods, Neck Scarfs, etc , we are now showing. Bargains ! Bargains! Bargains for all ! -ATO GIVE IS BETTER THAN TO RECEIVE.—.4,4- We ECE/VL.— We still continue the long list of close cut Bargains. Now is the time if you are in quest of a Winter Outfit for your family. You can find with us the very best goods at prices that are quite on par with the price of Wheat, Oats and Pork.. L 4ES LOC Shedden, Aggie Speir, Nettie Speir, Len- nie nie Wheeler, Maggio Shedden, Willie Clark, Annie Douglas, Willie Little and Robb. Soots, sr. ; instrumental music by Alex. Stewart, Earn Wheeler, LyonPipe, Thos. Stewart and Wm. Martin ; songs by Lillie and nob. Kellington, Joe Han - nab, Pearl Pips and Aggie Speir ; and the following dialogues :—One by Annie and Lily Henderson ; "Be Constant," by Pearl Pipe and Aggie Speir ; "The Tempters," by a company of 16 ; "One good burn deserves another," by Misses Youlll, Wilson, Bleck, kellington, Canto - Ion and Livingstone ; "No 60," by Aggie Speir, Nellie Wilson, Pearl Pipe and Joe Yonill ; "Back or brains," by Russel Wheeler, H. Wheeler and Nellie Wilson ; "The doctor and his patient," by a oom• pally ; reading, Lyon Pipe. Sonoon REPORT.—Phe following is the standing of the pupils of S. S. No. 8 for the month of Den. Names appear in order of merit :—Fifth olnss.—Herbert Wheeler, Maggie Ynill, Lyon Pipe. Sr. 4th.—Katie Black, Jos, Yuill, Reggie Watson, Lizzie Ritchie. Jr. 4th.—Rus- sell Wheeler, Lillie kellingbon, William Caution, Nellie Wilson, Bert Watson, Ernest Wheeler, Jno. Yuill, Jae. Miller. 8rd cissa.—Edgar Proctor, Robt. kelling- ton, Aggie Speir, Annie Livingston, Jos. Hannah, Pearl Pipe, Stanley Wheeler, Annie Speir. Sr. 2nd.—Bessie Watson, Jennie Shedden, Ethel Pipe, Andy Mil- ler, Gusty Wheeler, Robt. Douglas, Frankie McCracken, Wm. Douglas. Jr. 2nd.—Alex, Spell, Annie Douglas, Jas" Michie, William Clark, Jas. McCracken, Maggie Shedden, Lsuule Wheeler. Sr. let.—Willie Little. Jr. let.—Jessie Wheelers 1118i0 Speir. The following are the names of the mile who attended most regularly during the year ; Aggie Speir, Andy Miller, Maggie Yuill, Nellie Wilson, Gusty Wheeler, Russell Wheeler. M. BLADE, Teacher, A]t7tsal. School rs-opens on Monday of next week, Robt. Lindsay is now wielding the hammer in John Eakmier's shop. At the annual sohonl meeting on Wed- nesday of this week Samuel Chambers was elected trustee in the phaco of Jas, Lindsay, the retiring trustee. The Christmas tree under the anapiaos of the Mebhodieb Sunday School on Xmas eve was a ,grand amines, The program ooneisted of recitations and dialogues, interspersed with vonal and instrumental music. The hall was packed to the doors. Proeee:s 924. EAST Hutton FAlsMnite' INSTITUTE,— On Tbureday of next weolc a meeting nndot the auspices of. East Huron Fenn. ere' Institute will be held in the Town. ship Hall, Elba. The program will be as follows:—"Oalbivation of the Soil," Robt. McMillan, Soaforth ; "Two Prao• tical Dairymen," W. 0. Shearer, Height ; "Corn Growing," Jets. Hinohley, Con- stance ; "Care and Management of Milch Cows," G. Mardis, Soafortb "Veterin- ary Science," 81. 11. Home, V S., Brbs• eels ; "Hov to Improve a Dairy Herd and Cost of a lb. of Butter from camel" W. 0, Shearer, Bright. Meetings begin at 10 a. tn., and 1 and 7.80 p. m. A mtisioal program Will intoreperee the ad• dresses at the evening session, at which meeting coats will be reserved for Wien, Every farmer in this locality should at- tend and take part in the disouasiOns. Wo guarantee to make every garment you order in First -clam Style, and strictly in accordance with our representation. The power of the prices we quote is practical. ULS... One of the liveliest and jol- liest municipal nominations known in the history of Grey town- ebip was held here last Monday in the Hell. Not only did the candidates have an opportunity of airing their eloquence, but each mover and seconder was called upon to champion the cause they had espoused and before all were through there was wit and wisdom by the wholesale. A. Hislop and A. C. Dames addressed the audience before the meeting was brought to a close. Re- turning officer Spence occupied the chair with his usual ability. RNrons'.-The following is the report of the sr. Dept. of Ethel sobool fun the month of December, names in order of merit :-5th olass.—Maggie Davies, Wil- lie Spence, Lily Dobson, Geo. Green - sides. 4th olass.—Edie Milne, Cora Sanders, Ed. Pollard, Oliver Querrin, Claud Walker, Wilbur Lindsay, Edith Walker, John Lindsay. Sr. 8rd,—John Kerr, Mary McBlain, Annie Bateman, Howard McAllister, Geo. Sharpe, Emma Imlay, Willie Dowdell, Edna Raynard, Ida Cole, Carl McAllister, Willie Lindsay. Jr. Bd.—Bernice Slemmon, Willie Balmier, Maud Badgely, Helena Barr, Mamie Hansuld, Jas. Riohardson, Gar- field Dnnbar, Mary kleinsohrotb, Ella Eokmier. 2nd olaes.—Maudie Querrin, Henry Querrin, Tom. Fogel, Percy Greensides, Sam kleinsorotb, Mabel Coates, Hattie Sharpe, Oliver Lindsay, Eva Cole, Rohl. Kerr, Fred. Diemeub. Gno. DonsoN, Teacher. noon 00. Sr. 2nd.—Stella Dunbar, Bessie Wan- ner, Eva MoAllisbar, Walter Savage, Jon- nie MOBlain, Gordon Imlay, Willie Coates, Minnie Bateman, Jr. and.— Ida Faulkner, Georgie Eokmier, Mamie McAllister, Lily Simpson, Avon Elliott, Dials Davide, Olive Raynard, Arthur Henry, Eddie McCallum. Sr. pt. 2nd,— Ellie Hatband, Eva Oober, Stanley Dun- bar, Grover Gill, Russell Dilworth, Emma Herr, Willie Hntnsworbh, Millie Fogel, Lily Dowdsll, Handle Eleinsehrotb, Net- tie Richardson. Sr. pt. 1.—Geo. Dun- bar, Willie MoBlain, Mina Elliott, Mary Thompson, Bettie Deltmier, Geo. Wan- ner, Earl Daintier, Maggie Cameron, Eddie Bateman, Lizzie McLeod. Jr. pt. 1.—Tommie McAllister, Myrtle Imlay, Nettie Simpson, Hazel ()oaten. W. RArnann, Teenier, Coo!ioiiery We have as nicely an assorted stook of Fresh Candies, - Nuts, Canned Goods, Fruits, &.c. as was ever diepleyed in Brussels. i9Prioss within reach of all. New Steck. s Fresh Optima. W. WILTON' STRETTON DL001C. To the People Tributory to bhe Village of Brussels ! Owing to several farmers in the Townships of Morris and Grey dealing with us for some time, we thought it well to place certain facts before them for our mutual benefit. We are in a position to offer values not obtainable oat side the cities. We carry a very large stock, and not pur- chasing these goods for the purpose of looking at them, the have harked them at prices that will in a short time leave only the memory of them" In order to give you some idea of our values we wilt. quote some prices just for comparison and would be glad Ht. any time to send samples to any person upon applicatio> : Grey Melton Dress Goods, 36 inches wide, 15e per yd Garnet G° sr , 04 15c tr Brown „ ac t` 15c " Blue at CC 15c CC Very attractive Plaids for Ladies' Waists, 22c " Ladies' Kid Gloves in Tan, Black & Brown, 50c per pr We have a Tremendous range of - Embroidered Handkerchiefs from 100. up Ila Peadyrnade Clothing we think on a suit and Overcoat ... we can save you a good day's wage. Our Crx000ry 1®paz°tment Contains a very Select Stock 22 lbs Granulated Sugar for $1 00 26 lbs Coffee 1 00 18 lbs Currants 1 00 ,p, incl all other goods at just as good value, Importer, Seaforth.... 1?. 5; ---rill letter orders delivered at Queen's Hotel, Brussels, FREE OR C1IA1iGE.