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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1897-1-15, Page 1Vol, 24No, 27. BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 1897 HURON COUNTY COUNC/LL ORS, lemma Kore Ilardie and finally the "last link" produced Keir Ilardie, "A rose by Following is (110 summarized vets in each of the Co. genual Districts Huron any other name would smell as sweet," Conray for the various 0andiclates : — s iu He hooses interested h❑ the Labor q nos - Div, Ashfield, Colborne, Gotlorioli, thou and by his persistence and ability 1—I1agli Girvin...• 777 225 36 Total soon made himself their recognized Philip Holt . , . , 817 2301087 apostle and leader, Fie is a deliberate Robt. MoLoan .. 500 108 (OfS6 1292 and effective platform speaker, knows well what he is after, ie no fool, is a thorough student of Socialistio Iiterature 1181 and is an imitator in his methods of that 947 peer/rise and uufortunate tactitfan, Par - 098 Hell, But he has neither the originality nor the obstraebive ability of .his master, 644 and to -clay the British tax payer refuses 867 to elect one eingle representative of 1207 Labor. I went to see his house. It is a oomfortable, two•eto ey villa, in a good 1090 part of the town. I am told that a 784 Socialist built and presented it to him. 530 I wanted to see Hardie, but he was not 026 on exhibition, Perhaps I saw a prettier Wingham. picture, .J3ehind a metal grating, on 0 green, his pretty little daughtee gambolled with her fine St. Bernard dog. —K. Chu ton, Godsriah Tp. Hallett, 2—John Gox 252 760 7.70 D. A, Forrester 840 198 108 James Snell , , 180 11.1 757 t Bayfielcl. Hey. Stanley, 3 --Peter Douglas 94 151 399 Geo. MoEiven 11 698 158 John Torrance., ' 134810 344 5—T F TTays McKillop. Tuck. NO1r:smith, Seaforth. J.13. MoLean . , 28 76 835 M. Mnrdie 460 651 38 D. D. Wilson 31 51 38 150 488 ' Blyth, W. Wawonosh, E. Wawanoeh, 7—Robb, Gerrie, (1 01 John Hanna,,.. 20 47 A20 296 • 8 1251 • D. Patterson.,,, 940 42G /178 121 17048 Alex. Stewart fig 489 106 4(1 G<1$ T. II. Taylor 80 71 101 161 479 Howie*. Turnberry, Wroxeter, 8—B. S, Gook 778 150 24 950 Robb. Miller.,,499 515 108 1122 T. B. Sanders 202 197 74 478 District No. 4, including Exeter, Stephen and Usborne—Dr. Rollins mart D. Mo. Trues elected by acclamation, District No, 0, including Brussels, Grey and Morris—II. Mooney and A. Hislop elected by acclamation. Home Rulers for 7897. The following is the list of Reeves and Deputies in Huron County for the pies. ent year :— Ieurg011'eLIer. REEVE. DEPOTS'. Aehlield Moltonzie JKiokley `Dalton Bayfield Burns )3ruesele..... ..,1{err Blyth Wilford •• Colborne Young Johns Clinton Kennedy Cooper Exeter Bobier Taylor Goderioh Proudfoot f Thomson 1 Holmes Goderioh TwpConnolly CMunit ilI Grey Straohtu Turnbull {Brawn Hay Geiger Ehucs 7leosull Petty Nowiek Sotheren (Gregg ltin Hallett ullrt6 Brigham Leikoh MoKillop Morrison Archibald Morels Bowman Kirkby Seaforth Beattie Smith Stanley Mcilveen Lamont Stepben Silber iSPerritt Mod Tooliersknith Shepherd MoOlay Tornborry McPherson 0ruiolkshanik , Ueborue Delbridge Keddy Wawanosh E. Robertson Scott Walvanosh W..,Loobnrt hfedr( Wingham Gregory Angus Wroxeter Rae 28 gentlemen out or the 42 mentioned above were either Reevoe or Deputiee last year. A goodly number of the oteter changes were brought About owing to former Reeves being onndidatee for the 00. Conned. Hensatl ;s added to the list of incorporated •illagle and had its first Commit elected on the 4411 Mei. E. C. Lowry's Visit to Guelph. To the Editor of THE Pose :— Dom Sm,—I first met Jas. Goldie in the year 1890, Mr. Goldie pttrohased the mill site and built a 01111 now known as the Speedvale mine. I built the tem- porary clam to prepare for the permanent ono. S gob out timber for the clam at my ewe place down the Waterloo Rand, and also got out square timber for 7118 mill from niy Owe farm, I built the first bridge throes the Speed at the above mill. • Wheu Mr. G. 8uro1100ed the Peoples' stills (then in rums after a fire) I got out the seent10 timber for the mill and store- house and other timber for the race. On my visit to Guelph in Nov. and Deo., 1805, I sailed on Mr. Goldie, where I met a very warm Preception, and I may say I was lost in wonder, Love and praise, When I first knew 11Tr. Goldie ho had 3 sons, little follows, but who are now, with the exception of Thos., who died in 1892, big, stalwart men and they paid me every respect. Mr. Goldie invitedl me to take dinner with hint at his house, which 1 dict on Wednesday, Doo. 9t1. I can hardly describe the honam, a person would need to Dee it hinteo1f to gob an idea of what it is like. It is 3 stories high, besides an ample basement, aunt is built of Credit Valley brown stone, rock bee, It is emit:c105 on the front by a stone balcony, about 10 ft. from the ground, Tho size of the house 10 about ,55x45, Enteeiu the froth door we Dome into the .hail, 1 large square them, the floor of which is alt mosaic work, that is little blocks of marble about inch equate, of different cohere, makfug a nice appearance. Going up first stairway, I found- it was also of marble of a reddish color, from Lake 0hamphtin, The hall ,ie wainsoottecl for aboub G f6, high with this lkina of marble and is flinched in sycamore wood. There' are four rooms ou this floor, finished in white mahogany, oak and bitch. Upstairs there is 0 bath room ill finished in marble, mosaic fleet, ited wainscotting of marble slabs, The bodeoons are large and finished in red mahogany, maple, birch, sy:Amore and oak, The third floor contains 3 bed- rooms, it bath room and a billiard room. In the billiard room I noticed a fine, large elk head, which Me. Goldie got from Manitoba, 17100 m number' of birds in glass eases. The house .is heated throughout by hot water, each room containing a redia1012, There is a mantelpiece in cant, room on the first and seooad floors, all of marblo which originally same from Italy, Egypt and other places, but whish Mr. Goldie got from Belgium. There are ninemantels in all, n0 two of w.bioh are of the same hind of marble, I noticed in the library some horns, Mr, Goldie tolls m0 that the deer which ancespportecl them 710791213' kil171 11507, Ho bad the deer in an euolosuro ie lie grove and enteribg one day to feed theta one of them &thanked him and very nearly finished him. He shortly afterwards had them shot, think. iog that they would be safer out of the way. Mr. Goldie's mills are well known and, need no description, His office was originally the G. W. R. station, but when the G. T. R. and G. W. R, amalgamated it was not required. Mr. Goldie then bought it and moved it near the mill. It is a commodious building and mattes a very seitablo place bo conduct his busi- ness in. It of course contains telephones, typewriters and oilier things necessary to run a business in these days. T. C. Lownv, Pastime Sketches From Britain, Te the Editor of TNA Pose : DEAD Sin,—Having arrived in Scotland, after a somewhat trying sea voyage, we decided to make a resting -place of Wig. town, Galloway, While Galloway is noted in Scotland for cattle and its many enterprising farmers, it is also of interest to the traveller for Ite weirdo, historical and literary assooiation0. Travelling along the ever winding roads, whioh are enclosed with well built dyke and neatly trimmed hedge of boeoh, thorn or myrtle, entwined with ivy, there passes before your eyes a varied panorama of landseap0 beauty, Lot me stop and take one view. Before you to the right and leftarecloucl. capped hills. Between then, in the ibis Mee, a deep glen wooded WW61 fir. Nearer you get glimpses of a meandering Mien and still nearer 0 series of beautiful accedes to the right of a farm house and doll kept steadily. At your feet the urn comes rtishing bumping, jumping, urgling into a well filled river. To your eft is a covey of patkidgo feedingeonteut dly in the corn dabble, Beyond them re hill side fields, on which aro herds of well-fed tattle grazing. To the right of he burn are scattered three humble cot - ogee which aro tenanted by sows humble ollt, as black smoke is curling from the hitnneye. Beyond there are great flocks f sheep, some lying, 001130 feeding, and the shepherd with his faithful clog is eeping guard. To complete the view the leashlg curves of boundary dykes Dur. ounci irregular fir plantations. There e two explanations for the name Wig - own. Tradition says (hal James IV of collancl with his party was visiting ear here when one of his suite lost hie 'g, and a barber of the town, being cou- tilted, did his work so. well that the entry of Edinburgh sent here for their ige, benne Wig -town. However, it is ore than probable that oho Hamm comes one Wick—a corner—as the town lies iu corner between bile bay and river Blad- oak. There in the year 1695 two women, argaret Wilson, aged 18, and Margaret MoLauchliu, aged 08, suffered death for efying prelacy. A beautiful monument 010 the hill beside the town to commem- rate the event. I visited the old church turd where the martyrs were first buried. is an interesting old spot. Let mo ad you en inscription on a tombstone Here lies Cho corpse of Andrew Cowan, Croft Angry, 7eh0 died June Gt]t, 1776, ed 70 ; and his eon John, of Iowest me, of stature small and a lag lame, onptenb he was with portion small, Rept 0 n gtown, and that's all ; who Aug.g 21, 1770, aged 82 years, ending on monument hill a goad view had of the town and surrounding noun - y. To the East, morose the bay, is louggowan Citable, Rwveu's Hall, and iolk Iiattorick's cave, nleutionedby Stott "Guy Manning." To the West, about nilo from here, is Iiakloon Castle ins, mentioned by Smith in "`The Bride Lammermoor." To the South, about 1 miles from Here, ate the cave, abbey c1 church of St, Vivian, hue of the first elation huusehonarios to Scotland. Near a town is St. Vivlan'e well, where ou journeys 11e preached Christ. To o North about twenty miles is the tchloss Gleiibroolc scenery, made fa by Crockett, who, by the day, ie Galloway boy, Twelve or fota9te00 ars ago there came to the town of 01d mm0010, Ayrshire, a small, uorvon0, igeificaub looking miner., He always re o Scotch cap. Tie tools residetioe. b his family in a buit4tne -ben, and Aced airing quietly at' his (leek and sky work foe a few .years, when sud- 1y 11e became an a itatoe. Ito failed a1od every civil and roligiaits otlt0rprism in /oh he took part in ulni 1 C nock, Beli- e be lute little and what little ho hoe addictive and revglutlonary. His sent mime is heir Hardie the Social - On first doming to Ctnnmook be sed liimeelf J. I(. Hardie, then thie eloped into J. Kerr Ilardie and 12e- m1ot'1ng the monkey .lost the 'bail, it burn a t It 9 aaS n 1V1 g w in ft n M d tl 0y Zt re of n fa 0 eh dh St is tr E1 inD a1 rn of lot 1013 011h his 611 0777 f a 0u ins wo wit wo du den in wh gip is pro let. eigl doe mo Itemisers Siemer Renee. The regular meeting of the Public School Board was held in the Council Chamber on ;Ian. 8th, with Dr. Graham, Rev. J, Roes, D. C. Ross and A. Koenig present, The minutes of the last regular and special meetings were read and passed. Wilton di Turnbull's acaoeu1, laid over from last meeting, and account I,f N. & N. Gerry of 84 48 were laid before the Board and on motion of Rev, J. Boss, 000ond0d by A. Koenig were ordered to be paid. A communication from Miss Taylor was read, asking to be veleaeed from her engagement with the Board, and Rev, J. Ross and Dr Graham were appointed a Committee to interview Miss Taylor re. spearing the matter. Board then adjourned, to meet on the 9th at 10 o'olook a. ni, On Jan 9th the meeting of the Board was held in the store of Messrs, Ross & Halliday, The committee reported tllabMiss Tay - tor did nob wish to continue teaching in the Third Department of the school, but that she would be willing to take the Primary Department. Moved by Rev. J. Ross, seconded by D. C. Ross that Miss Taylor be appohl1ed teacher of the Primary Department at a salary of 9235, and Ghat Miss Ritchie be appointed Mather of the Third Department at a salary of 8800. Carried. -Board then adjourned. News From California, To the Inciter of Tun Pose: Dna Snk,—I have set myself to a some- what difiionit task, that of describing California- It is a true saying, "first im- pressions aro the most lasting, but not al- ways the correct ones" and to o new Domer first impressions here are. a 11661e of the nature of a shook, in varlons ways, which I shall describe later on. But the first and later impressious of the physical beauty of the cou0try never ohmage, "al- ways a joy forever." Tho blue skies, bright sue and pure atmosphere nom- peneate one for much that is otherwise lacking, for even California has its draw- backs. Ono of the first things I realised was our ignorance in Canada of this corsetry. Unlike Ontario, where 100 miles make so little difference in climate, within 24,11011118 travel here you can go through all the degrees of temperature. Twenty miles from here in the valleys, the days aro milder, while we who are higher tip in altitude seldom escape a little snow. The little town of Magatha is situated in Butte County (prononmcec] Bute) and sits picturesquely at the fool of the Butte mountains, The hooses are perched here and there on the hill sides, or "brace" 5.0 I world call them, and a fiat, sgnar0 space ou thewabershed, where the main buildings, notably saloons, are sitnatedis called "up town." They have a soul above side walks and you come down a°trail" from "up town," where you find several residences, a store and our new shush, built last Bummer. efy present .home ie next door to the ohuroh, and as I am (he pro0ent Mctimbent I find it very convenient But I thiulk before going on lo more particulars anent the town met now, I'll try to keep to my lied—alienabo. Looking 09 the map of California, one would nabnrally suppose, as I did, that the Beat hero in Summer would be very great and that an invalid suffering from lung trouble and coming from Ontario walla be exposing them- selves to a veyy violent aunt hurtful change. That is part of our ig❑oren00 and for the benefit of others I wish 6o say while the heat is great hi one sense, being sometimes 100 and 110% in the shade, the dry0es0 and rarity of the atmoephere prevent the heat from being unbearable, particularly so where I live. What makes the climate specially 070pbed for lung trouble is not only the dryness but the 0teadiuees of the weather. For sev- eral months iu Summer there is no rain, just steady, bright sunshine, day after day. Theuder fa altno8t unknown. A big peal of thunder is a marvel of Hahne amongst the natives. In spite of this grand climate the Oaliformans s0ff01 from lung trouble, just as wo do, In the valleys, down around Chico and Sacra- mento, the people suffer ninth Eton sick. Hess, particularly malaria fever, and are °ramrod to the mountains for change. Wbeu I came hero in September the Weather was very fine and foreome weeks after, but rain has to chine, and once the rainy 5ea0on sots in you are very lnder- taiu 0s to weather. When it lysins 59 porta and sometimes a week of i6 0t a time, when no ono goes out except on very p100eing business indeed. Californi- ans axe rat ler go easy, and are not going to risk ewe; mush for business, ttnles0 they feel like h(. and as quickly as the ram ceases the sun comes 0116 bright and warm and one sees en unusual sight. The emu literally Hake tip the moisture, the trunit0 of the teems, 6he fences, ibe., em01t0 like a toot bl0ukot at a stove; and then out you go again without any wraps of any kind during the day, but you can stand fuse ab night, While the dry weather lasted my cough was almost gone, but with the wet and consequent damp atmosphere, it has tome book again„ In spite of that I have gained steadily and so far the change has benefitted me very meth indeed. All over the State the rain falls, the only difference bang a Golder and warmer dampness. Whether farther South would liave suited my trouble better, of teems I can't say, Most people who have travelled through (hie State testify to the health -giving and invigorating mountain air and consider with the exception of Los Angeles, oue might do as well hose as anywhere else. The told is never severe at any time and one has to take the suet and mud as they gone. We think we sate mud in Canada, so the did, but there is mod and mud, No grass grows here ; the bins are wood - ad to the top with pine, oak and all other mountain trees, and saving some bushes and ferns there is no other vegetation, just red clay, or earth. When a little fros6.comes then ,you see real, genuine mud. But I fear if I keep on I will weary your readers Mr. Editor, and will tell of the fruits, flowers, &o., in another letter. Also for the benefit of the ladies I'll tell how girls tan marry off here. Mee 0. BnYnoN. Magalia, Gal. Brussels Council. The first meeting of the Village Council for 1.897 was held, as per statute, on Monday, ab 11 a. ln. All the members, consisting of Reeve Kerr and Councillors Leatherdale, Wil- son, Bather and Thomson, subscribed to the usual declaration, after which Coun. oilier Leatherdale loft to attend a funeral at Ethel. Minutes of last regular and special meetings read and approved. The Reeve made reference to the fol. lowing topics before regular bushiest was taken up :—The advisability of forming a Business Mons' Association to promote the good of the town in various ways ; the probability of trying granoliehiastreet crossings for 1897if they tan be, pub down as cheaply as the stone crossings, which cost abort 822 • the electric lighting, suggesting a public tender for the plant ; water tank.at the Revere House ; now industries ; the Potted and the G. T. R. rules coucerniug cattle ; he also referred to the necessity of the members of the Board working together, rather . than palling against one another, as was 0ome- timea the case. The use of the town scales for 1807 was reported as sold to J A. Creighton for the sum of 980.00: On motion of Geo. Booker, seconded by Goo. Thomson W. H. MaCraclkeo was appointed Auditor for this year. J. N. Kendall was named by the Reeve. Sal. cry, 50.00. A oommuniaation was react from R. T. Hingstoo asking to be appointed Assessor at a salary of 940.00. Moved by Geo. Thomson that D. Stewart be re -appointed at 945 00. Moved in amendment by Geo. Backer, seconded by R. G. Wilson that Mr. Hingston be the Assessor. Carried. Win. Jewitt was elected a member of tbo Board of Health for a 8 year term, to succeed J. N. Kendall, Moved by Geo. Backer, seconded by R. G. Wilson that Thos. Ballantyne be Pound -keeper for 1897. Carried. An account of 85.00 from the Herald was ordered to be paid, on motion of Moesrs. Backer and Thomson. Counoil then adjourned, to meet on the first Monday evening in February at 7.80 o'clock. People We Talk .&bout. :firs, Geo, Hogarth was visiting 01 Ethel last week. Mrs. 1i. Myers, of Manitoba, i0 visiting at Jto- Detentes's, L. Hembly, of Palmerston, was visit- ing in town this week. Miss Wynn, of Bluevale, was visiting 111 town on Wednesday. Mise South is visiting her sister, Mrs. Geo, Lowry, Quenu street, Miss Jennie Budd wee visiting Miss Rebecca Holmes loot week. Mrs. Wm, Bright and eon ore visiting Mrs, 0. Zilliax. The tidies are sided. Mr, Sarvis, of Walkerton, has taken a position in A. Straohan's store in this town. B. Garry and wife were visiting in See- * forth for a few drys during the past week. Mr. and Mrs, Within, of Gretna Man., epe❑t Sunday with Dr. and Mrs. Kalb, fleisah. John Wilbee one been laid up with 11 return of eoiatloa. We hope 11e will soon gut fid of it. Neil S. hleLauohlin and 'family ilave taken up their reddens in Brussels until the Spring. Miss Mina Turnbull, who was visiting at 11om8 for a few tveek8, has roturned to bee situation at Atwood. Mise E, E. Kerr has gone to Owen Sound, 111]52.5 she w)11 spend et mentis or 120 w1111 her sister, Mrs, Cavanagh.Basel, daughter of Rohe, Johnston, hos boon a prisoner to the hoose for several months, he improving in health, Rev, Geo, Jowitt and wife, of 231)111• villa, werein town on Wednesday attend- ing the marriage of Miss Jewitt and Mr, Hall. lex. McKay, District Deputy, to away this wee visiting the Odd Yeliow Lodgee at Wingham, Teeowator, Wroxeter andGorrio. Mre. Mango Wallace, who has been re. siding at the HOt10e of Refuge for the past 14 menthe, is visiting Ofd friends in this Iccalit G. F. Blair was called to St. Thome on Wednesday of 611(8 week he &ttend 111e fyitoral of this uncle, Thos. Lamont, who died on Monday, Miss Jodie Mo0rae is in Guelph where ahs teeth on Tuesday to attend the funsr. al of her aunt, Mts. Thos, Alcamo, who died last Sabbath, aged 88 years, Mr, McCrae, who was a brother of ,Join 1(fe. Orne, of Brussole, died anent 4 years ago, Misses Maggie and Teonio Sample ar- rived here last week from Manitoba and Muskoka respectively, and will visit in and around Brussole for a time. We regret to hear that Mrs. W, H, Pelton's health shows little or no int• provement. She i8 at the residence of her parents, Turnberry Tewnehip. W111. Barris, who is the owner of Bees. seta thews factory, and who will operate it next season, has moved hie family here from Rothsay, svber0 Mr. Harris has been nh0e0e-making for several years. Dan. MoLauohlin, who has been living in Manitoba for the past 9 years, near Brandon, is here on a holiday visit. Some folks say he is not going back as'a bachelor, Mr. MoLanohlin is a sun of Thos. McLauehlin, a well known resident of this !malty. Tun POST learns with pleasure that Thos. Hill, formerly in the employ of A. Currie, Brussels, is now in business in Lake Linder, Mich., and doing welt. He is oleo keeping house, having married over a year ago. Tom's old frieode will be glad to hear of his euooese, • Additional Local News. Tun Warden's Committee met ab Goderioh on Tuesday to deal with the Seaforth Collegiate question before the Co. Council, Lear Monday morning Miss Jean Ritchie and Miss Annie Taylor ezehang. ed plaoes on the teaching staff of Brus- sels Public school. Mise Taylor former. ly taught the Primary Department, where sheds now located, and did extra good work. Miss Ritchie bas also been a success with the juniors and we expect she will do well in her new position. REaioNEn.—Owing to the ohangesmade by the Grand Traok management in eon - neaten with their service at Kincardine Cation, Wm. Hogarth deeidod that be would voluntarily retire, after giving 49 ears of faithful eeevioe to the railway ompany. He game to this conclusion u account of ill health and advancing ears. Mr. Hogarth Commenced rail- oading in 1804 at Paris station. He was fterwarde at London, Harriston and Hespeler before being promoted to the harp of Kiuoardine station. Re was Cho father of the late Geo. Hogarth. UNITED Wounnes,—The meeting of he Grand Lodge of Ontario will be held Toronto next week and the session romieee to be ono of the most important n its history. The question of secession tom the Supreme Lodge of the United Mee will again come 09 for consider - tion, and judging from the feeling of the raternity hereabouts, it is almost as. urea that the Grand Lodge of Ontario ill vote to cease the connection. In iew of such a feeling, innumerable mendmente to the 0onstitetion, in scale 1 fees, etc., have been given, The fact tab Y. S. M, W., Bro. Warne Wilson, of etroit, bas broken from the G. L. of iohlgan, and will not be at Toronto 10 said in stemming the current, angnre ell for the carrying of too Memo. he outcome will be eagerly awaited, McTEn1011/1. —The reeidenoe of Wm. swift, Mill street, Bruesela, was the ene of one of those pleasant gatherings at are of so much intense to the ohm- unity at large, when his estimable enghter, Bliss Clara, was united in mar - age to Wm. Hail, a well known young ntlenian in Grey. The ceremony was ell performed, no less than three clergy - en taking part, viz., Rev. Geo. Jewitt, Eiimville, brother to the bride ; Rev, J. Allis and Rev. R. Paul, of Brutish, tee Lida Hall w08 the bridesmaid and eubon Jewitt the groomsman- After e ceremony the large company sat wn to on elegantly prepared supper, to icb all did ample jns6100. The even. g was very pleasantly spent in mn0io, ng, social that, be;, after which Mr. all and bride drove to their home in ey, followed by the very best wishes a large circle of friends for their future ppinaes and prosperity, in which THE ST joins. Emmen Irmo REM—Shortly after 12 look, noon, on Teeeday, the spirit Of e. Pater Ewan took its flight. Do- sed was born in Edinburgh, Bootland, d wben 18 years of age was united in triage to Peter Ewan, who diol 17 ars ago at the age of 05 years, 11Ir, d Mrs. Ewan made their home at cllterardor, Perthshire, where they r0 well known and highly esteemed. theyears ago Daniel Ewan, Breesels, of deceased, went to Scotland and eget his mother here witb him where old lady enjoyed a comfortable home. had splendid health until the last menthe and was only ooufined to bed 5 weeks before her death, Cancer of• liver was the cause of her dermase. re. Ewan had attained the good old age 5 years. She was a kindly dispel.1ed Old body and had proved herself a e wife and affectionate mother. Four s and three daughters survive out of a ily of nine children. The funeral k place on Thursday afternoon from residence of D. Ewan and was largely nded. 1Zev. J. Bois, of whose ohuroh Ewan WAS a member, clouded* the vine. smelt One Serum Gime—The don Free Press says :—One of oldest inhabitants in Loudon Town- paasod away on Tuesday last, Deo. in the 'person of Thos. Friendship, 75 years. He was born hi Sickle- , England, in 1822, and when quite a 00030 to Canada, and fora time hie eta remained in Montreal, and thenoved to this city. For a time, book 840, be worked as a blaolksu ith in nits:, and in 1842 hada small shop eu400 West, ab that time milled The 0. He then wean to London Town- , and tools up lend and seethed farm - t his late homestead. He went ex. vely into. breeding fine sheep, such *esters and Lincolns, ted mune a ago was one of our meet suooessfal bitore at prominent exhibitions. e time in the early fifties Mt. Vetoed - got emitten with the gold fever, and to Aaetra)le, where 11e operated in . Ballarat mines for a time, and /thee a Welty supply store, He wag al. xt000ively engaged in the 0)1ee{1 airy. Re1lireng 't0 London after Y o Y a 9 5 V a 0 tl n M a tv T J so th m d1 ge w m of S. M R th do wh in soH Gr of ha Po o'O Mr tea AD ma ye an An we 2311 sou bro the She eix for the M of 8 Mei ten 0071 Paw too the stns 1vfr0 eer Lo the ship 111)7, aged ford boy pare rent in 1 Cilia in L Flat ship ing a tenni as L year exhi 5001 ship went the. Rept BO 0 anile 4 W. H. KERR, Prop; the tepee of corns eight years ho resume ed farming on the old homestead on the 9111 con. of London, end mortgaged in farming, and also exporting 0att10, horses/ and sheep to the Western 'States, Mr. Friendship was a man of sterling in- tegrity, and 0,0 aotive, progressive busi- ness farmer, and 0u0 of the best judges of stook, especially sheep, in the 000ntry. 12e had seen this oily spring up from a mere hamlet to be one (if the first cities on the continent. Ile had seen London Township transformed from a primeval Threat to be the most advanced and prosperous agricultural district in Oen- ada, Mr. Friendship lied done his share in this advancement. A1) boner to these old settlers who braved this pioneer life, and hewed out homes for themselves in a comparative wilderness. The subject of this sketch was an old Mason, and the funeral from his late residence, 9th eon., London, was under Masonic auspices, and to show how highly esteemed he was in Masonic oirclee, the following Past Masters anted as pall bearers :—Jos, Hook, Dr, J, H. Wilson, Jae. Dunn, Geo. Shaw, Jos. Gar. rest and M. D. Dawson. Woe. Bro. Jno. Ferguson, read a portion of the funeral rights of the Masonic Order at the residence. The religious part of the ceremony was condoeted by the Van, Archdeacon Marsh, who read in an im. preesive and solemn manner too" Church of England burial service. R. W. Bro. A. B. Greer then followed with well modulated intonation to read the beauti- ful ritual of the Masonic Order used as the last rites of a departed brother. Mr. Friendship was twine married, and leaves by the drat wife one son and two dough. tees to mourn hie lone—John, of Detroit, and Mrs. Currie and Mrs. J. T. Roes, of Beussele, CHU1t111 C111315 Rev. Mr. Gunny, of Gerrie, will ool,duot the services in St. John's church next Sabbath. A Convention of the Young People's Societies of the Presbytery of Maitland will meet for business on Tuesday at 9 a. m., at Wingham. A week from next Sabbath Rev, Mr, Munro, of Harriston, will preaoh Sabbath School anniversary sermons in Melville church in this place. Evangelistic services ale being held each evening of this week, exoepting Saturday, {n the Methodist thumb. The pastor, Rev. S. J. Allte, is in charge. Special services will continue in the Methodist church on Sunday next and mob evening next week. On Sabbath at 10.30 a. m. the pastor will preach on the t0pio "Wise to Win," evening subject "Cloaks,"" Aloaparty of Armenian refugees, brought from Marseilles, France, by the Canadian branch of the Salvation Army, arrived in Montreal. They will, bo supported by the Army in Toronto until able to take care of themselves, Another letter has been reoeivsd from Peter Rijnhart and his wife, who was Dr. Susie Carson, and who, it was fear- ed, were murdered in a rebellion in Thib01. They are in Tankar, North- eastern Tbibet, and are well. Two new classes have been formed in connection with the Methodist Sabbath sohool with Will. $awtinheinter and Will. J. McCracken as teachers. This makers 21 classes in the school. The at- ten5anae last Sabbath afternoon was 243. Miss Norton has taken charge of the Primary class as 570008sor to Mho Maggie Coda—now Mrs. Curtis—rename. ed to Cadillac, Mich. The girls of Mrs. James Bryan's class in the Methodist Sunday school at Luck - now notedly pre0eutedher with a very oomplimeutary address, expressing their appreciation of her devotion and fidelity in seeking their spiritual and intellectual welfare, accompanied with a handsome silver photo frame and beauti- fo1 fruit dish. W. 1)', 111. S.—The Melville eberth Auxiliary of the W. F. M. S. beld its nn- nual meeting on Thursday, Jan. 7(11, when the Secretary and Treasurer's re- ports were read. The amount contribut- ed for all purposes was about 9180.00. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year -Pres., Mrs. (Rev.) Roes ; Vioe-Pres., Mrs. Barnhill ; 5eoy., Mrs. N. MaLauohliu ; Asst. Secy., Miss Nellie Rosa ; Treas., Mrs, Deadman ; Leaflet Secy., Mrs. R. K, Ross ; Asst., Mrs. Skene ; Organist, Mrs. Sarney ; Executive Com., Mrs. Davidson, Mts. Glasser, Mrs. J. Seraehan, Mrs. Martin, 1(1120. A. Strachan, Mise McKay ; Auditors, Mrs, N. M. Richardson and Mrs, Skene ; Com, for visiting 0(0)0, Mrs. Barnhill, Mrs, Be G. Wilson, Mrs, D. Ross, sr., and Mrs. Martie ; for visiting .strangers, Mrs. Skene. Mrs. A. Strachan, Mrs. A. K. Boss and Mies Moliay. ANNuw MEETINe.—Last Wednesday evening the congregation of Melville church gathered to their annual meeting. The reports showed that there are 200 families in the congregation ; that the membership had increased dating the year from 425 to 446 ; and that 464 Molars, Mellen and oficers attend the ohuroh and district Sabbath schools. The &nanoial statement was very satis- factory, the receipts meeting the Curren( expenses, paying off the debt of 9217.75 on the shade, with a halftime remaining of 920,62. The total reveries) was 82598,2$, of which 92041,04 was for ordinary ex- penditure and 865.6,04 for ini5aioneryand benevolent purposes, The Board of Management for 1897 is composed of the following :—Ilalcolnl Blacli, Jas, Bpuir, Arch, Hislop, Don, Creror, throe years ; Jas. Strachan, 0, G. Blair, Thos. David• eon, Alex. Stewart (Grey), two years Jas. Turnbull, D. w, Ross, Alex. Streak. an, Waiter Inner, one yeas, Secretary, D012)01 Stewart ; Traasurmr. J. G. Skene; Auditors, J, H. Camet5on W. J. Stewart ; bliseionary A0soeietion, Thos, Soraoitan, Alex, Stewart, (Brussels,) Mrs. Barnhill, Mrs. J, R, Sm1611?Mrs, Alec. Bteschen, Mre. Tufts, Mrs. 13, Strnoben. It was agreed that the date of the next annual reeding be. Thursday, Jan, 18th, at 2 o'. cloak 1n Cho afternoon, During 1the moetieg a pro0entation wee trade to Men, (Dr.) Graham, 0f which refereuee le made elsewhere.