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Home My WebLink AboutThe Brussels Post, 1897-4-23, Page 1„,,,,,-....V....nnierormrmanecirsannonAgncenacrovorosamos avutuasessesamswommesmaalowsrunwoussansoinamovaussoutia,maanonanuesattamolousamsltene,suommasiumnalmo....1.rtmuum raw.....nothugaa Vol. 24. No. 41. BRUSSELS, !,,ler...rweinamalovii*nrametowinanumwaranacuna,Inartunourzawauxi notion.. tand.rwanr11444.........atomeentreii-,6rmaromMatuass NIAGARA FALLS, OPJT. To the Muer or '1010 Dill Filli,—TruAing that n, few re• nark.deseripLive of Niagare Fails and vicinity will be of interest to your read- ers, I venture to intrude on your vale. able spine. Niagara Malls (formerly called (lifton) i)0er a population of some 4,1500 inhabitants and, including Niagara Falb' Mouth, which iri counneted by greet railway, of about 7,000 pooplo. The sur rounding country 1H very appropriately called "The Garden 00 Camelia” no fruits and vegetables of all Riede are the prin- cipal produotions. There two 10 11111111101: 00 thriving mann. facturies logged hero. The Dominion Suspender Co. and the Niagara Neekwear t Co. do to extensive bindings, while the Niagara Falls Metal Works Co. lute be tween 80 and 100 hawk' employed and report a good trade thissemeou. This le principally a railroad town, being the Eastern terminue of the Groat Western Division of tho G. T. R. The i M. 0. R. yards aro located about 4 miles South of the town at Montrose, whore nearly 100 mon find employment day and ' night. The freight Lennie during the pea throe menthe over the Cantilever Riailwoy Bridge, which is emilexelueively by the at, 0, R., has been enormous, be- ing at the rate of one ear per minute. Of course the ladle are the great mt- traction and aro Inc well known to require deseription, being visited by people feign all parts of the world. The re -building of tho old Snepension Bridge is being rapidly pinched ahead and O description 00 01)0 now bridge may bo of interest to your readers. The now Meal arch bridge, which is now in course of erection to span the foaming gorge of the Niagara river, will replace the old railway suapension bridge, the second ever thrown across that famous chasm, the ruined suspension bridge at Lewiston being tho first. There will be no inter - i ruptiou of traffic while the change is being made. The now steel arch bridge will bo one of the handsomest bridges in the world. Tho arch will have a, "pan of 550 feet between the end piers and a trussed span et each end of 115 feet will connect j the nrob with the bluff. Tho total length 1 of the bridge, with it approaches, will be over 1,100 feet and the centro of the inch will be 220 feet above the water. The I steel ribs, or Mehl arellati, will be four )feat deep and three feet wide and they wore shipped in 25 ton sections from the Pennsylvania Bridge Co.'s shops itt Steel- ton, Po., where the 011111:0 bridge was fashioned. The structural work will be done by the cantilever method and no superstructure will be nocessory. Small i wire cables will be run over the preeeht I towers of the old bridge, on which trolloye 1 will convey men and =aerial out over the gorge. The new bridge will have two decks, or floore. On the upper dock there will be two railway tracks and ou the lower floor a wide, central cordage way, a double trolley gook and sidewalks on each eide. The width on. lop will be 30 feet and the lower floor 18 57 feel wide, affording ample room for the various 1110)'. 1)0000 to which it will be put. Six inil. lion pounds of steel will bo used in the construction 90 this bridge and the load it is desigued to carry is ouormons. The arch will support ou each upper deck, at the same time, two locomotives ot the beaviost hind, followed by gates woighiug 3,000 lbs. to the square foot 00 0115 bridge and in addition to this a load of 3,000 lbs, per square foot on the lower floor. .0. feature of the upper iloor will bo side- walks built outside of each track and be. tweon the tracks to facilitate the exemin• ation of trains by the Customs inspectors. On the Americon side of the river the bed plates of the arch rest on masonry built in tho limestone rook, but on the . Canadian side it was found necessary bo build a foundation of concrete, on which the masonry rests. The abutments are built about half way up the slope on each side The stone for the masonry work on the American side was brought from joffereou Go., N. Y., and that used ou the Canadian nbutenuts from the Queonston gunnies. The bridge enol of the shore span will be hinged to the arch and the shore end will rest ou expansion rollers on ileuvy masonry abutrueuts. Tho now bridge will occupy the exact position of the present one teal the work of substitut. big our, for the other without any stop- page to traffic is considered to be ono of the marvellous engtheering feats of the century. In erecting the now bridge the earls will be built out as oontilevers, 00(1 in order that traffic' shall not be delayed or interrupted while the work is in pro- gress the floor booms of tho arch will be left out until the rest of the bridge is complete. Whoa the min is 50 nearly finished 01)0,1 10 will bear the weight of the present span, the latter will be pushed to ono side and ono track will be laid on the upper cleolt. As 5000 0s that is done and i the trains me switohed an to the new 'i track the old bridge will bo taken apart and removed. The bridge will' mist about 0500,000 and meet be completed within a year 01:001 0110 signing of the °entrant, in ' July last. At the time of writing the molt has been oonnooted and Oho engineer- ing featernity two awaiting tho next grab event—thmt of taking [Tog and removing that old land mark—the old gispeneion bridge, There is considerable discussion about the developmeig 02 0118 water pewee on the Clanedian side of the rivet. At Nieg- arm Falls, 14. Y., is siturtted the OOW world famous power tunnel, built by tho Cateettet Constmotion Co. About a milo obey° M1°11'11118 is built the canal that leads the wean from the rivet: to Mn wheel pit. Ab the end' of this coral is the power house and suflloiont water ie furnished to burn 26 turbines, Al pros- ent the wheel pit only acoommodatos throe turbinee, of 5,000 horse power omit, but it is being enlarged so ae to have capacity in all for ton 5,000 horse power tnehines and dynamos. The oneegy pro- diteed at tho Power Compttny's power P0050 05 now being transmitted throuqh i largo lead covered copper tables laid endergeound to the Orteborundum Writers ' and to tho Pittsburg Reduction Co's. ' plant, when nthinimun is extracted feom ' olitY, mad also to several other large fee - terns, A polo line lute oleo boon eon- straoted to Buffalo, a dielance of 23 miles, has a orceiearm copticity of 20,000 electrical horse power, with eoppor eon- duotors lu place for 5,000 electrical horse power. Ab present only 1,000 home wer is bung treosinitted, though the fettneldee requiree 10,000 ono - triune levee power. The work of con. greeting the tunnel was connueneed 10 1890 Tide tunnel is simply a tail race almost o, mile long, omergnig under the upper simpension bridge about 200 feet midoegroniel, and through this the water ruehee after taming the great turbines in tho power house. The Cohered Con. al:region Co. has been paying tho Ontario Goverumeut 025,000 per year for the last four years for tho franchise or right of developing similar power on the Gam - adieu side and the citizens of Niagara Fulls aro anxiously waiting for them to commence operations, but ite yob unthiug has been done. It is probable Mutt the Cowpony will get net extension of 1.8 menthe on their charter, whiob expiree this year. A branch of the Cmhorrinclum Co's. Works will be eettiblished here tide Spring, DR some of their Canadian patents expire on the 10th or Juno next. They have contracted with tho Niagara Falls Electric Light Co. for 1,000 electrical horse power and tvill commence building operatione ot owe'. Thanking yon for tho privilege of Ica- hn up so much of your valuable spoce, I remain, A Penmen BRUM/MITE, Niagara Falls, April 12, '07, W lie`P If 1,1 RON LI tlE NS VS. Ou Monday of this week an License Commissioners —Jernes Stevone, Samuel Sloan and Hugh aleQuarne—met at the office of inspector Paisley in Clinton and grouted the following licenses for 1807 and 1808 : • Caneruer.—doseph Rattenbury, 3, 0. Miller, Thos. Bell, Chas. Milne, John F. Spoonee and Thomas Dawson. Shop license—Lank Kennedy GOD10.140I1 & Robertson, Thos. Tilt, Ed. Swortz, Geo, Brixton, Ben. Seethe, Wm Craig, Wm. Babb. Shop lieense—Walter Semite. BLVTIL —J. Emig'', joint Mason, John Mataughy. Weetincam—ealfred Roo, J.11. Delmage, John Switrtz, Neil McKenzie, John Dios - ley. Shop license refused, AMULETD.—Alex. Young. Kintail ; Neil McDonald Metall ; Mrs. Jos. Mallough, Dengtinuou ; Mrs. Black, Dungannon ; R. J. 51. DoLong, Port Albert, Cormonsre—Ben. Masou, Sanford ; N. G. Beggs, Carlow; John Hamilton for three months at Salttorcl ; Wm. Glazier, Duulop, to be reconsidered oe the 20th. E. Wawa:mem— Thomas Armstrong, Whiteohurch. W. Wavenrogn.—A. MeAllieter, Belfast. Humane.— Jacob Kuntz, hotel and brewery, Auburn ; Lux Hill, Londes- bore'. Brewery --Thos. Jarvis ce Co., Saltford. The Commissiouers adjourned until Monday, April 20011, to meet at the office of Inspootor l'aieley, whoa the ilial judgement will be rendered. Mormonism and Fair Play. MR. BriTTOR AND ALL LOVERS OF FAIR PLAT, —Poemit me to say a word or two in reference to the Mae lecture delivered Suudity &Rol:noon in Duke's wheel- house, under the ennoninement "Mar. monism Exposed." It is nob my inten• tion to enter into it discussion in your columns, as it is not a peeper plea) for disoussions of this ohmmeter, but what I want to soy is that I was not given fair ploy. I was notified of said lecture on Friday afternoon when I was away in Northern rogions of Ontrtrio. I drove all that night in order to rattail a railway stotion that I might be on hand when the "expose" was going on. I thought per- haps I might be given a ethane to defend myself. Arriving here late Saturday night, I at once thought 011011 measures to defend myself, so next morning I in- terviewed two of the school trustees who had given Mr. Stephens liberty to lecture against the organimmtiou am a member of, but I was refused voila blaulc the use of the sohool, even for ono night. I at. tended the lecture Sunday afternoon and heard things that are without a endow of n foundation. He lectured 31,) hours, thereby uhuttiug me out of oveu a fifteen minute reply. There was ct very large crowd out Timm all parts of the conntry, who left before the loothre was over and no doubt would entry way the idea Matt Joseph Smith and Book of Mormon Were very Wi0k0(1. impositions. Now what is to bo done 7 Ana to eit still and not have fivo minutes to defend myself This school house is the only public building in this locality end sham it is rotesed me 5 cannot have a chance to show forth our position in its true light. Now, all I ask for is 'British fair play." Tho only way possible for me lo have it is tei give me 18 claim in the public; to defend myself. I two willing to meet Mr. Stephens or any. other peceteher upon any platform in a, fair ploy aisousgon. Will they do this ? Tho propositions to be discussed to bo the loading objections ittl- mimed by Me. Stephens himself', viz., Joseph Smith and the Book of Mormon. Proposition 1, "The "faith" and "cialliug" of. Joseph Smith, 1000 10 at God ?" I will effietn. Proposition 2, "Tho Book of Mormon, is it et Divine origin and areas teachings entitled to the respect and belief of all Christine mph:. 2" I will affirm, All I ask is a privilege to exit -mine the "faith" and i'dootriues" of my opponent, Will Mr. Stephens or ally poachee have Olio manage to ewe the in a foie ploy discussion, Lob the time bo equally di- vided for ton or twenty nights. I do not challenge for the love of debate, but since there have been many who have not hoard our side ot tin question, it is a game to not..give me a Ohm= to defenm d yself ageing the many un-Christlihe state- ments said oboist the Church 7 love. I am, Sir, Voiles the fair play eveey time, Denim lettoGiumon, EA of Chureh of Teens Christ of Latter Day Sainte. ONTARIO, FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 1897 neneamplansunreramsnessocromma....romummurava Induction at Bluevale, eeestlith allTYIPPR Rev. 'W. 4. west, 10. A , lushetied as Pa/4NT. It le over 11 years dime 13luovitle Pros byteriane hal a service similar to the one held there lest Tuesday afternoon. At that Mine Rev. A. Y. Hartley WM includ- ed. I 11, resignation and removal and the subeequent oall to Rev. W, J. West, M. A., led up to the enjoyable mooting in the Presbyterian ohereh on oforomentioned Mite. The equal examinetthe of the in • miming pastor was conducted iu the fore - 00011 1811(1 by 2 pe in., the hour announued for the piddle Service, the ohureh was well filled. Rev. 51r, MoNab, illoderetor, of Whiteahurob, presided, acid after state ing the object of the gathering celled upon Rev. A. Miller, of Athtleld, to peewit'. The reverend gentlemen, after prayer, onnounaed the 0510 Psalm and after that had beau heartily ging, read the 14th chapter ei Melaena as the Scripture les. son. Prayer was offered, the 43id Psalm joined in by the eongrogation and Rom • ans 15th ohopter and and VOTHO 01100 nounoed 05 11,8 text :—"Let every one of us please his neighb w for hie good to eilifloit. tion." After statiug the Lord's motive and work the conjoin was divided iota throe heade, viz. : (1) Whet does Edifice Mon mean ? (e) The duty of eaoh to help the other ; (3) The definite limits by which we aid them. liidilbo,tti,cu meeme building up, our souls in 11)18 01(50. Food, wartnth and light go to build up our bodies and soul building is ooriditioned on the mammy food for it, Our child is sent to whore for education but ktiow• ledge must be accocimanical by discipline, culture, see, Education is the hand. maid of religion but it is not sufficient to the soul's growth. Proper foundation is required to bo laid in our sods and we two expected to use everything God has given to aid in this building up or edify- ing. Grace is glory in the bud ; Grace is the sunrise, glory the meridian splen- dor. Heaven is a place of aompleted oherager. (2) Our duty. A. great pm. tion of the Bible teaches how we are to work for ann. We must consider their disposition, temper, weak pointe and then provoke to Love. The strong must wait for the weak and deny ourselves to meet them, Aid the cluttering and as we do we are developed veal follow in Christ's foot. steps. We are the better of being leaned upon. Have the Lord's 5)311:11) 01011 use the Lord's means. 'Pho church on earth and in heaves is really one family. (3) Please his neighbor. In everything God gives us liberty. Lot our mutto be "Pli do what I know to be right in the sight 80 01111," Truth cannot be thrust on people. It is a medicine that mast be taken to aid the health. Don't adopt a patronizing air ; don't parade or magnify your virtues before the world but nim to follow the teachings of Se Paul. We aro united on many things and consequently can well afford to waive ooh personal feelings °octagonally to help others. We aro often beat advanced 111 Grime by the hiudmnces we meet on our heavenward journey. A practical summing up son• eluded a very suitable discourse. Psalm 188 was sung and the Moderator resumed the chide. Rev. Jim, Ross, B. A., Brussels, in- terim Moderator, related the various steps token since Ilev. Mr. Elarbley's resignation last October. In the 22 Sob. baths supplied, 13 candidates were listen. ed to, meaning in the call to Rev. Mr. West and this induction. Tho new pastor was asked the custom- ary gm:miaow, as to hie belief in the creed, roles and usages of Presbyterianism, and having answered these satisfactorily Mt:. West was ordained and inducted into the oharge by the offering of prayer and lay- ing on of bands by the members of Pres- bytery in attendonoe. TILE .01(101(585 1:0 '01111 NEW ram was delivered by Rev. 300, Rose, B. A., and was a most suitable one. This was an interesting and solemn 00008100, one to which no doubb the new pastor had looked forward with no small interest. It was customary on these oocasions to offer words of advice to the incoming pastor and ho hoped the words lie had to offer would be received in the brotherly spirit he intended them. (1) Strive to be a man of einineub Piety. St. Paul urged and felt the necessity of deep spiritual life and advised "Grow in grace, dm." Have mein communion with God. Commend the Word of God to your peo- ple and feed on it yourself. The Spirit of God is a necessity to the promehee ea preach the Gospel by your Christian ohmmeter every day. (2) Be a. devout preacher of the Word. Your duties will be manifold bet none more important than Mile, hence bend all your energies toward it. The Lord ague brought God's message into oontact with the hearts of men and gives this command to His di - doles. Lot your preaching be a Prepar- ed Preechiug. You most be diligent and studious, setting apart n goodly portion of time for this work. Don't) allow this preparation to rennin to tho Mose of the week, as some ono has truthfully said "Sermons born on Saturday night ere generally weeklings." The pulpit is the ministerie theone. Be e. Plain Preacher. Simplicity should be a characteristic. Some people foolishly think the pulpit a place to air eloquenoe, bob John Wesley's admit to students is worthy of note, "Be snre yea speak it flue and plain." Be a Pereutisive Preacher. Move your con- gregations in line with tho Teeth. Per - suede sinners to eeek Obeid and persugle Christians to move up. Plead with men. Be a Prayerful Pretteher. Look to to God to receive the power from your Maher. (3) Be o Faithful Pastor, In this way you become acquointed with every member of the v05001150 fomiliee in your charge and you me in a position to learn thole needs, cores, cao,, also to leek otter the children and young people. Ask the people to be at borne when you call. Visit the aged and infirm, the stoic and the sorrowing and 11115 Will knit you to them. You will thereby bo a true endee-ghephoed, (4) Bo diligent as a Presbyter, Seek to be repine; at its meetings ; take te peNsotal intoteet in its work I be loyal to its decisions ; and ready to perform 00131 (1)4 it may be given you, Let your ambition I'M you on. ward and upward tower(' Him who will aid you in your work of winning sante. You will moot with trials and diffierdtlee, 0111511 we hope may bo few ; yen will have emotieeee and %interim, which NVO trust may bo why, and may yon be "Steadfast, numovittile, alsvaysabuunding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as yo know that your labor le not in vein in the Imed." Mr, liege whited Rev. Mr. Went greet 'moose" in his new pastorate. REV. D. B. !WRNS. OP 0a1NR000IC. spoke emotion' words to the people. lie said Mlle was 800.08 solemn day 801105 ;minor is milled to theak 10 yen the Bread of Eternal Life. I congratulate you on the early, happy and unitnirnoue eettlemeut, 095 'meanie you lutes prayed to God to Bend to you the right man and note that your prayers are itienvered don't es080 to pray for him. (the your pastor an a gift from God and pray to Geri Slot may send the ineemece from him to you. In this way God will honor ills own appoint- ment. Be good and kind to your new pester by gm ming him that you appro. date his ministry and to do this yea must be regular attendants at divine see. vice. Your duty 18 )0 be at the weekly taayer ineetieg as well. Don't be reli- gions vagraate but stick to your own oilmen. The weethee should not bo al. lowed to affect your spiritual feelings on Sabbath, bet amke Headlines for Christ and you will bo well repaid. Unite in every holy enterprise with your putter and reinember 11 10 not his duty to do all the work. The minister is not paid to do your work therefore as Elden and maim bees rally round him and hold op his hands. Pray for you minister in secret and at the family alter and every time he pee into the millet and he will find 10 181) easy matter to preooh with profit to a praying people. Don't hinder the pastor in his work by wanting him to spend whole day at your home nor don't keep hint waiting to to your baking as his duties ore many and 18)3(1000(11(1 call 15 000 a visit 105 eenertilly understood by that name. Don't be ready to find fault. It is his duty to rebuke as well as to exhort end this day be the inedioine yea re- quire. Defend your pastor and don't forget to pey hini. Take home the in- junction of the text this afterngon and not only help your new pastor bat seek to please and edify one another and if this is faithfully and prayerfully done guarantee you great prosperity. Psalm 72 and the Benedietion brought the interesting servioes to a conclusion after which Rev. Mr, West was warmly welcomed by the congregation by a general handshaking. TINE TEA MEETING in conneetion with the induotion was 11 grond success. A. tiptop supper was served in the C. 0. F. Hall. The church was peeked bo the deem for the literary and mesiee he program. Rev. Dr. MG - Donald filled the obair in a very able and pleasing inanner. lie is full of wit and humor. The first speaker was Rev. Jno. Roes, 33. A., of Brussels, who gave an elegant address cm "The need of more fire iu the Church to keep the machinery running." Rev. W. H. Hoes was listen- ed to with great 'merest, his address being on "Unity in the Cherub." Mr. Moss made some grand points. Rev. W. J. West, the new pester, also gave a very Moe address on the way he proposed to oarry 00 01)5 work. The Wingham Pres- byterian choir rendered some excellent most°. Ur. Cline should have great oredit for the way be has his choir train- ed. Miss Gray, of Bluevale, sang two solos whioli were heartily enjoyed. Miss Gray has 0 grand voice. Proceeds of the evening onionuted to $52.40. POST•SORTPS 110 ME POST IMPORTER, Mrs. JoeephPngli presided at the organ very competently and was assisted by the choir in leading the service of proise. The 'members of the Presbytery in ale tendanoe were Reeds. Messrs. McNali, Moderator, Whiteahurolt • Anderson, Wroxeter ; Miller, Ashfield ; Whaley, St. Helens ; Ross, Brussels ; MoRite, Oranbrook ; Pune, Wine,hu,m ond Ballantyne, Molesworth. Rev. McDon- ald, of Kincordine, was nisei preeent, as was Elders Strachan, Wylie and Ache- son. Rev, W. X. Wost, 111, A., the new pas- tor, is a greduate of Toronto University and Knox College. He has Also bad the advantages of training ab both Edinburgh and Glasgow having spent a year to Sootland. His bomo was Woodstock, Ont. We would judge him to be about 30 years of age. He possesses ft pleasant face and a well bakinued head. Although unmarried it is hinted that it will nob be long before "Hrs." West will preside over the household duties of the manse. This clings cameists of Bluevale and Eadies' appointment and is in a good position both numerically and financially to aid the new pastor in the furtherance of every good word and work. Rev. A. Y. Hartley, the late postor,has a °barge in Algoma now and is doing well. Win. Gibson, Dr, 1?. for Lineoln, has the masonry °entreat for the Victoria bridge enlargement at Montreal. A. professional hypnotist at Sinitic° buried one of his subjects six feel. deep, The Sheriff and offiaere are taking adieu to stop the clOngeroue exhibition. Joseph E. Kelly, the alleged merdoroe of Cashier Stiokney o1 the Summon- woeth, N. IL, Bank, Wee aerated in Montreal and oonfeesed the orime. Me. Dobell has retarned from England and decliners to say amething for the present about tho fast Attend° contract. Ho says on ounouneernent will he made shoTrie ttly . riclicelons story regarding disarm. 'gone in the Cabinet, culminating in the resignation of Sir Bichsel Oortwright, Sir Oliver Hewitt and Dir. Sifton, is laughed 01111 Ottawa. The report of the penitentiary ineesti- &Ion commission he been 001111,01,1. ted to the Mitister ot amities. It ie stated that one result of the invedigetion Will be a thorough ebaking Up of the gat -samitustxmosem e!iam!ciela 0411111111"F (211151)7114 The recent resignation of Robert Gib. 00113 from the shrievalty of Heroic, re- move0 from villein hire strong pereimality. Ile was born in Glasgow of English. parent.; in lull and mune to Canada when boy of eleven yeare, his father having taken up land in tho County of remark. There he remalued 1e27, helping hie father who removed to Petelain, N Y., where the future Sheriff received most of his education. He loft Potsdam and set his face ',merits the "loran Traut, and reach - oil Ciedorieli on the of May, 1832, having walked all the way froiu Toronto, a dietauco of 135 miloa. every branch of development from Mint day to this he has seen the full growth —from the "blaze" through the wenn to tho express traiti, and from the tallow tip to the electric light. In tho licron Traet he has been a potent force in tho march of perigees% and in the developing process 011 the sec- tion Robert Gibbons has always bean a factor. Itt 1837 he went into the10111)10, during the rebellion, dunking all a sm. grant, and in March, 1113e he retired a lieutenant. In 14448, he began his munici- pal career in the district mune! of Huron and Bruce, and Reeved for nearly twenty your'. For thirteen consecutive years he filled the %Mollie chair, first for the united counties of Huron and 13rnee, and. afterwards for Hurou County, Ole was eleoted Mayor of Goclerich iu 1e.13, 1854 mud 1855, and his work in coeneetion therewith was of great importance to the town. In 18138 he was elected a member of the Board of Agriculture and Arts As- sociation, and served for nine yeme, oc- cupying the vioo prosidenoy in 1873 and the president's chair iu 1874. He was elected to the Ontario Legislature from South Huron in 1807, lost Ine seat during the second sessiou, but was remleeted in 1871 and served two sessions, when he re- eigind and accepted the shrievalty of Huron, which had boon mode vacant by the death of Sheriff Maoclonald—"Stout Mac." of the pioneer days. From that time until the present Mr. Gibbous has occupied the position with credit to himself, and with satisfaction to the public, and uow, in his eighty sixth year, he has voluntarily retired, satisfied that the work that had been appointed him to do has been well done, so fee es he could do it. His efforts have been for the betterment of his raze, and he closes his pnblie career, after a couflict of nearly nine -tenths of a century, with charity to all and malice toward none. May his closing days be his best, is the heart's desire of his thousands of friends and well-wishers, not only in Huron, but wherever the genial, hig-hectrted and philanthropic old ',Sheriff" is known. He is one of the few left of 0 race of nen who Olid much toward maldng Wegner]. Ontario what it is today; and looking baok and viewing the work done by the pioneers, WO are emistrained to say, "There were giants in those days."— Heron Signal. East Huron Liberals. 'rho annual Convention of East Huron Liberals was held. in tho Town Hall, Brussels, on Saturday afternoon of last week and considering the short notice was well attended. In the absence of Presi- dent Mortou, the ohair was ably filled by Vice President A. 0. Deuces. After a few appropriate remarks by him and the adoption of the minutes of last annual megine, the election of officers was pro- ceedeewith as follows :— A. 0. Dames, President, Crimbrook ; Robe Millet, let Vice -Pre,, TurnberrY 1 M. Martin, 2nd Vice -Pres., McKillop; W. H. Kerr, 550..Treas., Brussels ; Chairman of Municipalities :— Howlett, Thos. Gibson ; Wroxoter, Alex. Monroe ; Turuborry, Jas. ; Grey, Arch. Hislop Bruesels, G. F. Blair ; Morris, Joseph Swann ; Wingham, 3. A. Cliue ; Myth, A. S. Dickson; Mullett, Thos. McMillan ; Mol(illop, Geo. Mardi°, The Resolution Committee consisting of Barristers Blair and 51110101r, of Brus- sels ; Go. Councillor Miller, of Turn - berry, S. 0, Brown, of Winghatn ; and Thos. McMillan presented tho two auumeed resolutions which were adopted by the Convention :— Moved by W. M. Sinclair, seconded by 0. Blair,—That the Liberals of East Huron being Resembled in their entual meeting ammo Lo expreas our oontinned confidence lo our member, Dr. MoDou. old, whose 00501100 through Muse we sincerely regret, and in the Libeled Gov- ornmout of Hou. Wilfrid Laurier, who, now that opportunity is given him, hos realized the very highest hopes formed of him while in Opposition. We desire to cougrahnlate our honored leader on tho excellent progress Mutt his government has made toward pure and progressive, administration in this Canada of ours. Wo trust that this Government has only given us a foretaste of the many good things to come in the settlemenl of the Mmitolet School Question, Civil Service Reform and also the mbolitiou of the Franchise Ant, Moved by Robert Miller, seconded by S. 0, Brown,—Tholi we, the Liberals of Fag Huron, desire to entrees our high appreoiotion of tho nation of the Ontario Government, as led by our present Premier, Tion, 0.. S. Hardy, who in the garden just closed lets shown himself folly able and 1010)350000 10 1111 the shoos of Sir Oliver Mowat; anl wo feel cora ficlont that under his able leadership there is no fear that 10110,1 °mortality affords the eleotornao of Ontario will fully en- dorse the 'change of leadership then Ingle. Wo also desire to exproes our thanks to our veteran member, Thos. Gilmon,who has so ably represented 55 for the past 20 years. Dr. MoDonald, the worthy 51. P., was unable to bo present owing to illness, ond his absence Wa,s a source ot regret to tho Conveetion. A short address WM giVen by Thos, gibsen, M. P. P., on the work ot tho Legislator() lust closed and a few W. H. KERR, Prop. • , • ..... . • remarks CM Dominion Waive. 11 stated that tide 14115 hie valedictory after a Period of 211 yeaTH service and advised the holding of 0 Nondicating Convention at an early date to place the future 51. P. 3?. in the dela. Mr. Gibson was warmly applauded. Moved by Geo. Middle, remanded by Alex. Gardiner that a Nominating Con- veution for the East Riding of Herm' be held in the Town Hall, Brnseels, on Fri. day, May 28th, at 1;30 o'clock.—Carriecl. A vote of thaulte to tho Chairman and Secretary brought the mooting to a close after which the customary cheater were given. c11 (moms. Regular monthly aervice 111 the R. 0. °burin lag Sabbath morning. Rev. J. Ross, 13. A., Resisted in the in- duction of Rev. Mr. West, ue Bluevale, an Tuesday afternoon, Mr. Porten, of Huron College, will take the services in St. John's ohureh nest Sunday and reinain in Brussels until 51r, Aboy is ordained. Rev. S. J. Alen has not gime to a Soni• terium at Battle Creek, Michthan, for treatment, but is under a Loudon doobor's care. Hie health is somewhat In - proved we are pleased to ante. Rev. W. L. Rutledge, B. A.„ of Brant- ford, hoz accepted the oall to the First Methodist ohnrch, Hamilton, subject to the sanction of the Settioning florninittee. The reverend gentleman is the youngest brother of Mrs. J. L. Kerr, Breese's. Onn FELLOWS SERV/CR.—Next Sabbath morning, at 11 a tn., the members of Western Star Lodge, No, 140, L 0. 0. F., Brussels, and visiting brethren will at- tend service in the Methodist church here, when Rev. J. P. Rice, Ple 13., of St. Thomas, will preaob the annual ser- mon. Brethren are asked to report at the Ledo room at 10.30 a. rn. The Exeter Times in speaking of Rev. W. E. Kerr's (Hensel!) services at the Methodist Sabbath School anniversary says :—A. very pleasant time war; spent on Monday evening, the tea and program being equal to the average of euoh °was - ions. Besides other, who gave splendid selections, Rev. Ur. Kerr proved himself quite an enterteiner, giving two recite, Mons and 0 solo in excellent style. Last Sabbath Rev. 2. P. Rig, Ph. B., of St. Thomas, oocupied the pulpit of the Methodist church in this place and gave two splendid discourees. His theme in the morning was "Enoch walked with GodoSio.," and in the evening, Noah's invitation from God, "dome thou and all thy house into the ark." Both sermons yvers well worthy of the clog attention they received. Mr. Rice will preach again next Sabbath. Sunday last being Easter, St. John's obueob 1000 prettily decorated with flow- ers and texts. Rev. Prof. Burgess, of London, assisted by Mr. .&bey, conducted the services. St. John's gospel, 21 and 17 was the groundwork for the able dis- course in the morning and Lake 15.4 for the night sermon. The Prof. is a good preaaher and his ministrations last Sob - bath were enjoyed by the oongregations. The choir rendered severnl ohoioe ant hems. Rev. Mr. Loll, of Palmerston, exchang. ed pulpits with Rev. Juo, Ross, B. A„ of Melville church, Brussels, last Sabbath and preached two well prepared sermons. "God's mecum" was the morning topio and was dealt with under the following heads :—(1) God's presence is the hope of the church ; (2) God's presence creates surprise ; (0) God's presence dissolves diffieulties. 'Ib is good for us to be here" was Rev, Mr. Aull's text at the evening service. The annual Vestry meeting of St. dolin's church was held last Monday. John Cardiff was elected Minister's Ward- en ; W. F. Vanstone, Peoples' Warden; and Geo. 8—Rogers, W. James, W. Man- ning and W. Kerney, Sidesnien ; Dr. afeNaughton, Vestry Clerk ; Thos. Kelly, lay delegate to Synod ; Thos. Maxwell, Treasurer. The Finance Committee consists of A. Ellis, A. Bryans and Jno. MoCuteheon. It was decided to pay Mies O'Connor a dated satiny as organist. A vote of thanks was passed to the choir for their Eager musics. S. A. NOTES.—We are sorry to say that Lieut. Pyuu, who has for the lag few weeks been assisting Capt. Collier of the local S. A. °tape, said farewell last Sun- day evening owing to ill health, and has gone to Wiugham to month, if possible, his lees of strength. We wish him every, sueogs.—A. grant Singing Battle will take piece iu the S. A. barracks on Tug- doy evening, April 27th, at 8 p. in., con- ducted by Hrs. Adj. Taylor from Pal- merston, assisted by Capt. Blake and Lieut. Burton, of Wiugham. Special niacin will be rendered by the Wiugham Bross Mud, A most enjoyable time is expected. All are invited. Admission only 6 Mints. ESTORTIVE MUTT:W.—A large nnion Convention of Sunday School and Christ- ian Endeavor will be held in Clinton on Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 24th and 25th. The Executive Committee of the Huron County C. E. Union and the S. S. Aesooiation met on Good Friday in Tay- lor Broil. offioo, Clinton, and settled the place of meeting, also arranged the pro- gram. There was but one invitotion for the Convention and that was from the Minton Young People's limed Union and it W85 unanimously aneepted. There were present at tbie meeting of theExecur hive President Roes, of Go. 5, S. Asso,, Exelier ; ITesicient Kerr, Co. Endeavor Union, Brussels ; Seoreteries Ooopor, Taylor and Stoneman ; Treagner, Miss Wilson ; Relate, Meagre. Edge, Hendee. son,Bond, Millyartl, Dr. Towler, Mayor Ithmes, Messrs, Elder, Stevenson end othen. The German Conant at Quebec, Charles Pitl, dropped dead in his office of boort diseese. A. 13, Thompson, at Ponetonguishene, was nominated by the Oonseevotivee of Centre Simeoe as their oandiciate for the Legislative Aeseithly. It is repotted that the Winn guide Sioni was poisoned north of Quebec by e, mon named Founder, whom he oftught killing game out of season,