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Glorious Twelfth.
1897.
1990.
11 Lodges IteolTsente41 Et,oni 1,000 to
IMO People in. 1) 10114101121i',
Tho 207th annivereary of the Battle of
the Boyne 10 its oolehration by the
Orangemenof this locality surpassed any
previous gathering by all odde. This be.
ing the Diamond Jubilee 12112, everybody
apparently made a vigorous effort to bo
Present road Unman& succeeded, so that
13russele never entertainiel e larger com-
pany of visitors than they had last Mon.
clay,
gunday'e rain cooled the air awl layed
the dust, so that Monday broke fair and
beautiful—a perfect day for =oh nee oc-
casion. The Probs, ineinutted that local
thunder showers might visit us during
the day, 12121 11101 was no detorreat to the
loyal sons and daughters of King William,
who turn out whether rain or ehino.
,1110 1040011.1710115
forme11 a pleasing and attractive Willem.
Not only did 1110 Orangemen ereot four
fine evergreen. arehers, which were gaily
decked with the colors of tho day, flogs
and large mottoes, bearing the significant
worcis, 'Welcome," "Derry Wells," ',No
garrender," "God Save the Queen," Leo.,
but many basiness places were also
tastily decorated with evergreens, bunt-
ing, flags, pictures and the liko, while
Hags floated from the roofsof about every
blook in town. Tho Orldfellows had a
rope stretelled across Maio street from
their lIoll, from which was suspencled the
three mystic links and a large banner
with "Welcome" emblazoned upon it.
AL the 0. 0. P. Lodge room barmen
were also displayed. It is doubtful if the
people of Brussels over 21150( 1(1 so unmet.
mouely to give the.ploce a holiday aspect
00 1(1 conneotion w1111 this demonstration.
VI01110101 111211,118 ARRIVINO
00 early as 7 a. 111. and the Reception
Committee, lead by the 91110 Fife and
Drum Band, and followed by a Imp
representation of No. 774, had no small
took on hand 111 the forenoon meeting the
brethrett from Walton and receiving the
thousande who 001110 per railway. The
7 0. in. train had about 100 excursionists ;
the 6(3001011)10111 Palmerston, 700 the
regular 10 a, m. trait: from Kineardiue
brought 1)00; the second special from
Palmerston carried about 400 ; the Lon.
clots special about another 100; and the
regular afternoon train 50, making 0 total
of 2,960 per Grand Trunk. To this tees
added the thousands who came by public
and private conveyances, so that between
5,000 and 6,000 were gathered together
without any doubt. It was a good
natured company, made up of old and
youug ; married and single ; appellee,
and acetate •, gay and grave, but all intent
on making the best and most of the Jubi-
lee 12th.
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had been mule for supplying meals for
the day and the hotels wore supplemented
by private parties, the Methodist ohurch
and the Salvation Army. Quite a few of
the visitors proferred to eat their ow0
cooking, so 110211 11 on the pic-uie style
under the friendly shade of tbo beautiful
maples that are to bo Munition 0021 0121.0010.
It was a big contraot to feed so many
people, but we are Maimed that there
was enough and to spore, and if anybody
went hangs: it WAS 1110111 01111 Mutt, if
they had a quarter in. their pooket,
A 31.1.010131(00131 11.10000010N
was formed up et Victoria Park shortly
after 2 o'clock, marehalled by Peet Co.
Master Gerry, accompanied by Co. Mas-
ter: Daue, ha the following order
MADY TRUE MUM
Welton, No. 10,
Wingharn, No. 19,
0. Y. D.
13h:ovate, No, 242.
Luoknow, No. 3.
L. 0.11.
Millbank, No. 98, Robt. Lintick, Walt
Donegal, 78, J. G. Homy, "
Glananis, 170, Ftcl. Passmore,
Walton STIO. Oakley,
Hurfrevilie, 882, W. H. Mason, "
Burford, 902, W. Clreighton, 11
Listowel, 870, W. Wakefield,
Looknow, 428, A. Thompson, "
Sunshine, 459, Jas. Russell,
Belgrave, 462, Chas. McCrea, o
Beltast, 499, W. Bowles,
Thtlee, 544, la Wilson, 1.
Pahnerstoh, 027, W. Bothwell, "
Atwood, 680, G. H. Thompsoo,
Ethel, 081, Bobt. Barr, o
Trowbridge, 059, Jos. johuston,
Pahmoston, 656, S. Caswell,
656, J. 0. Cinnsios,
Britton, 677, S. Johnston, "
Paisley, 784, W. Mitehell,
744, —
Newton, 761, Jos. Caren,
Bluevale, 766, Thos. Stewart,
33r000ele, 774, Jae, Bowmata
780,
1.Viereham, 704, Jas. Irvin, 11
Belgrave, 878, 3, W. ShoehottOnt,"
Blyth, 1)69, J00. Taj, "
Gotvanstowa, 970, T..7. Shepherd, "
Hinlongh, 978, TO, N. Hedging, ,
Milvetton, 1088, T. Partridge,
Luokuow, 1044, W. Henderson, "
Hincardine, 1296, Jos. Dotme, 11
Amborly, 1828, j. H. Mahood, "
1846, ---
Wallace, 1447, Harry 131118, "
As lodge after locigo fall into line with
their bright banners, uniforms, bands:,
1110., it wee a eplendid eight, the like of
which is not often witnessed in 1110 small-
er towns and villages. A. surprising
feature 21100 that while 42 lodges wore in
line the crowd on Main Arad did 0101 11(3.
perm to be materially lemoted. The
Mate hooked out was np john street,
Arid 1100086 to TurnbOrry, then down to
Mill hind up Elizabeth anci across Flora to
the Park again, but"the best laid schemes
gang aft aglee," and so it was Monday
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mr:11,1•/on,rflPOC,Tv;
Politiee were tabooed in 1.12: :1011.011
making. Properly so wo think.
The local Cominittee lord their arreage.
ments will in hand and even the ram
stoma cliff not knock them out.
The Wingiumi mut totektiow lodges
with their waiter lute and white VOSIR
WON 1118 11W1CH of Eno promeelon, They
looked fine. H1111'11 it pointer for 774.
nortteet arch lot the town wee the
ono put no by Outmeillor Lo 11110, on
whielt were arranged 12 number of claire.
Borne norame, with little to do, eat the
guy repo Mooday night 0101 let the arch
fall.
In addition to the or:lin:try Fife and
Drain Band,: there were regnItirly con•
14Vit11291 Fife and Drain Bands in neiforin
from Kinlough and Brimsele Lodges,
Brass Banda were also here from Lack.
now and Li:stoma
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July 12 was a, real gala, clay for blit.
°hell. With its moles of evergreens and
other street decoration:: the town looked
he beet, and it also 1112) 1112 best to make
welcotne and outer:Ada its crowd of vieit-
ors. Altogether about 400 Orangemen
came in by the early trains from distant
poiuts or by rigs from the surrounding
country, nted luag before :emu the streets
wore thronged by marching procemioue
and gaily dressed spectatore. Two brass
bands and a good dozen fife and drum
bands, as well as pipers in the kilte, mule
the occasion merry with their musk.
Early after dinuer a grand march MG
made from the Markel square to the Pub.
1111 Path, where a special platform had
been erected for the bands and speakers.
From 1,500 M 2,000 people gathered about
the Maud to listen first Lo the words of
welcome from Mayor Hord, followed by
patriotic speeches from Rev. J. W.
Holmes, T. II. Race, Rev. Stephen Bond
of Sea -forth, Rev. Mr. Eclair:m.1s and Rev.
J. T. Kerrie. The speeches ware all
moderato in tone, but full of patriotism
and loyalty to the prineiples of British,
civic and religious liberty. Nothing m-
oaned to mar the good feeling that pre-
vailed, and early 1212 the evening the orowd
dispersed in. a most exemplary mamma
leaving a good impression behind them of
their orderly conduct throughout the day,
and bearing with thent an equally good
impression of the town mud the manner
in which they hail been welcomed and
entertained. In a very close mad exciting
game of base ball Mitchell defeated Sea -
forth by 14 to 13.
11/H0110011 for down came io1113 101(1 111 (12
good hertvy showor. While some of the
lodges, Meek to the march like heroce 21
Orem, many othere, wlsoly we think, ran
for ehelter mud as 0 consegiumco one of
the niateet parte of the program came to
H114111111 Mop. The Lady True lilue'e,
ender the clireetirm of Comicillor Booker,
wore driven to the MethotliM ohnrch alill
along with a couple of linzelved other
visitors friend comfortable gmarteve. An
Impromptu program of (1111010 ran.
dered by Misses Hill, Norton, Moore and
Kerr anti Mrs. Creighton, and Mr, Wil-
loughby, of Lietowel, was called upon to
give an address which be Old in true
British style. A veto 00 1110012,1 was free.
ly Recorded tho 1d10 end the speaker,
and the audience separated the 21121/1 hikv-
111g ceased.
141.118011 MAKING cousatemen
abort 4 o'clock from the Baud stand, gad
although the rain had demoralized the
origmal plan of the Committee the dry
side of the plank mats WAG thread up earl
word Rent along the streets so OM when
Co. Master Dane took the eltair them
were hundreds mm01111)10'1 to hear what
wee to be said.
W. H. Kerr, Reeve of 13110see1e, was
fleet cal:eel up >11 and in 020(31 r,orile ho
heartily weleetacel the vieitore to the town
in behalf 00 1115 eitieens.
The next speaker was Rev, W. Lowe,
of Winglutin, who expveseod his pleasure
at being present and referred to his visit
to Ireland when he mused tho Boy=
and eaw a procession that dicl not mead
the ono in Brussele to-dey. Two at.
tempts had been made to undo the
Christian religion, the Gunpowder Plot,
and iten ,Tainee II tried to obliterate
Proteelantism. But Cod interfered and
frustrated their plans and William
Prince of Orange was raised op. Tho
Reformation was a great blessing of liber-
ty. It was for liberty *that Christ came
and we ehonid estimate out privileges
very Welhave wealt-Imeed Prot-
estants who thought the Orangemen
ehonld give up their celebrations. The
Israelites Pact e desire to abandon old
paths too bet God said not so. Wo do
not hnlrl processions to stir up Roman
Cletholie,s. They share the advantagee of
the PA:Lei:tent faith as wo do, Tho ten.
deny of this age is to revive popery ;
the Roman Catholics: are gettiug into
power and it is the people of this land
who are giving it to them. We should
pet politics aid creed aside and Mond on
the common Truth taking God's 1701191 00
our guide. La us honor Jesus Christ
and God will honor U9, Ou our chart,
Impala and banner we find tho words
"In Christ we compeer," We are not
hero to say "To hell with the Pope," we
wish all oar fellow countrymen 0000008
but we musb live up to our principles so
clearly bought. Rev. Mr. Lowe read a
humorous poetise effusion entitled "The
Old Orange Flute" which greatly pleased
the auditors, 011211 after returning thanks
for the Itindness 1(0 hail received slum
wining to Brussels he conolucleci 12 nese
address 0(1119101 10091 applause.
A selection two given by. 13312200010 Fife
and Drum Band after wlholt the chair-
man called upon Lew. Jno. Ross, 33. A.,
who said he felt honored by an invitation
to midterm the Orangemen and hoped the
people would remember that they are
very welcome to Bruseels. Was not nu
Lithium. (It's a pity itteerjeoted a sou
of the Emerald Ile) bat if not a Scotch.
man and bad he had anything to say
about where he would bo bowl thought ho
would say Ireland, as he had a high ap.
preciatiou of the sons of Erin. Although
not ea Orangemati he was at one with
thom In elegy things, and he WKS pleased
to know that the Orange Order was not
national or deuominational in its prin-
ciples. The C080, shantrook, thistle and
maple lea/ wore 0 oombinatiou that could
not bo outdone, No oonstitution of any
Order he had perused contained better
Peinaiples than that of the Orange Order.
lie took it that Orangeism stood for, 1st,
Liberty—the opposite of persecution. It
moons egual rights, not the persecution
of the Roman Catholic brethren. 2nd,
It elands for Enlightenment—mad conse-
quently an Orangeman mast prize intelli.
germ and condemn ignorance. A. be-
liever in this constitution will be found
on the side of educatfon. 3rd, The Order
stands for Righteousness, If every
Orangeman is a true Christi= as he 10
expeoted to bo he is bound to stand by
the principles of the Bible and the Chris -
Wan religion. Every lodge is opened by
reading the Scriptures and prayer and be
knew of no other Order that so combined
religion with its regular work. Keep the
Bible to the front in National and person.
al life and he had no fear for the result.
Acknowledge Jesus Ohrist as the Great
Head and Leader and there was no doubt
of themes. Whaled. the Order prosperity
Loci hoped their visit to Bruseele would
be long anti pleasantly remembered.
Rev. W. W. Leech, of Whitoehurch,
11011(1111 11 was 0 pity that a gentleman go
nearly an Orangeman as Bev. Mb. Ross
o021.1(1not be (3(11100091011 to ride the "goat"
s he would like to see every upholcim of
l'srotestantiem in the (Mu. The prin-
iples of Ovangeism commended them.
elves to the boot mon of the age. This
vas the largest: and host demonstration
o 037011 (1.
01210080(1 Ito had belonged to
he Order sinoe 1857 mid be twee more
teartily 19 accord t(1111211 its (32131101(3108 110w
han ever, Otangeiem is Peoleagetutism
la meted. Wo don't claim ralloyeaty
ub all Otangetneh are sworn to be loyal,
his day regiments tho Boyne and the
07110 was wham 70 purehmed our liber.
y. The 0(30011021 then proceeded to ley
owe the belief of Protestants and show
n what it differed with the mood of the
=tan Catholics, and spoke of the wide
122010110,3 oxieting ((‚111011 120 said should
o taken in cur earneet thought and MHO
11 10 001' fraenthirea Keep rt, good ohm-
otet and bo true to Orange prinelplee
nd the Order will 00131111n0 19 bo a tower
I strength and /I monument worthy of
le admiration of all.
Tho last speaker was Thos. Magwood,
. P. P.1 of North Perth, 11(10 lute a good
eep Immo 0(191 (512 may 00(110111.01(1 of
loge. ItIr, ategversod armrest:ea hie
ammo at meeting with so molly brother
tangent= and believed that his brethren
ere good mon on other days es well aa
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on the 1 2111, Tho Orange Order had not
outlived rte neefithrom and 1ic>n1l never
go book 011 11810b00111111 the victory 02 1110
Boyne. We are net banded together to
taltwour Rom= Catholic brother by the
throat and force lain out ot the oountry,
rather.' to thew him what will help him
to lie u, bettor 011131011. Ono objeok of our
Order is to elevate humanity and to place
1111 open Bible in the, hands of everybody.
We are one of the inetitutitione oalculats
ea to grow MB our prineiploe are awe to
enema The Orange !Moiety is second
to none other la the world. Our sympa-
Gam go to every benevolent organization
but the Orange Claim liaoa higher motive
vin„ to honor Ged and honer the King,
and ha 1V00 glad to my Orangelein was
growing and increasing. Come mit on
190 19111 with the intention of showing
that you have a high object in view, 10
yon are an Orangeman yon should be e
bettor citizen for it, The speaker: ee-
l:mimed his entire sympathy with the
LadyTrue 13hies and believed the moth-
ers, sisters and daughters have 1118 01111111(1.
est hold 00 the youth of this land for
good. Every 0. Y. 13. ehonld romembor
that the hope 00 1120 Nation is in our boys.
Prose on in the gond work. 111r. Mag.
wood said he had never seen rt, more re-
spectable company gathered together
than he BMW in. town and he congratulated
the Order on. their =mese and the people
of I3ruesels on the way the Visitors had
been entertained.
On inotion of 13. Gerry and Co. Coun-
cillor Mooney a vote of thenice VMS passed
to the speakers aud the visiting brethren.
Hearty ohms were given for King Wile
liam's followers and three -times -three for
Her Gracious Majesty Queen Viotaria,
after whioh the company separated.
111A111 11011,111003711170 (('211211 1111T1'80
for getting home front 13111109010 than
usual on the 12th so much so that by 10
p. ntthe town had eettled down to about
its usual quota of population. The Lon-
don train loft Brnseels at 0 o'clock ;
Stratford train at 3,1.0 and bite Palmer.
Mon spooled at 6.20. Quito a number of
the exeursioniste going North welted for
the 10 Malta Bruesell Lodge and Band
neve:riot up riatil they escorted their
guests to the clopot and wished them God
speed ; 0 side journey home ; and anoth-
er visit to Brussels in the near future.
LITTLE 101,01‘815 AND 131013181175.
Conte agaia.
'No Sarre:islets"
No aooident of any kind,
The ram knocked mit the procession.
The morry.gtarounci bad o big crowd.
What's the matter with 774 ? Les all
right,
Nothing lilte the lath to attraot a
mowd.
Our citizens did well in the line of dee-
oration.
Brussels Fite and Dm= Band capped
them all.
The 11361) and plug bats are one ana the
some thing.
A phonograph amused IN good many
people on tho 12111.
One of the biggest and most orderly
crowds ever seen in Brussels.
Wroxeter foot bailors disappointed
big crated by failing 10 show up.
Sono of the Lodge Banners carried in
the prooession cost ova 6150 each.
T. Ferguson & 0o. hail one of the neat-
est dressed windows 00 1130 day.
30 01)3' 0118 found a L. 0. L. badge,
they (0111 center a favor by leaving it at
THE 2007,
Happy to meet,
Sorry to part,
Hoping to meet again.
13. Gerry, as Director of Ceremonies,
filled the bill. He was ably assisted by
M. H. Moore.
Mb's. Embery, of Morris, took a weak
spell while in Brussels and was plasma
under the dootor's cue,
They came from Bruce and Wellington,
Jerom Huron and from Perth ;
The clay Itself 1105 glovious,
Kiug Willioni °weed the earth.
The town 91321 their part first class in
aiding the celebration and of course map.
ed considerable benefit by the enormons
orowd.
Over 000 Slags were flying in Brussels
on the 12th. The old flag never was
waved in this toms to the same 02110111-011
any one day.
Tho fifes and drums played "Derry
Walls,"
Or "The crossing of the Boyne,"
And the sentiments 00 1110 Irishmeu were
"This 0010bn:him's foiae,"
The eleven refreshment booth, with
the gooceries, furnished an ample supply
of temperance dtinks, fruits, me crow,
eat,
Those who desired to trip the light
fautastio had opportunity both at the
Town Hall and the storehouee nom the
American Hotel,
Thom wore True Blue's and L, 0. L's,,
With numerous O. B's.,
Who book (30001150100 of our town
And enjoyed a go-as-you.please.
King William did not tide his white
cheargor with more pride in his leadership,
than clid his represeutative Brtesels 122
the Imre= of 13. Geery.
41.66.61 were the proceeds of the dine
in the Methodist wheel room on the 12th.
They will have nearly 4140 clear. When
Methodist latille undortalto anything it
meat go.
Under gorgeously decked banners
The people shouted °Deery,"
While King William marched the boys
along
In the person of 33, Gerry.
Dr. Freeborn, of Clinton, wee the only
speaker tineouneed ou the bills who WES
nob present. The Dr, was away ie Mani-
toba and oonseguently unable to be here,
Thos. Witteot, of Belleville, an old
member of No, 774, could not be proseet
on. the 12112 but sent his best wishes ao.
companied by a 42.00 bill to help the
Muse. That kind of sympathy eounts
0091 1110 1,21326111011 0(3(31001060(1 his 12101019890,
AT 3100111' 110118ST.
Monday witnessed one of the most suc-
cessful celebrations hold at Mount Forest
for yeers. There were fully 5,000 visitors
from various points in this vioinity.
There were about twenty lodges present.
The main street 11118 very handsomely
eleoorated with evergreens, tinge, benting,
oto,, and presented a fine appearance.
The weather was all that could be desired.
The procession formed on. the Market
square, mashing via Wellington and
Main streets to the horticultural grounds,
where the visitors were addressed by his
Worship Mayor Halsted, Rev. Mr. Bevan,
Wm. Sabine and G. L. Allen, Past
County Master of Mount Forest • Rev,
Mr. Jamen and Wm. McPlutden, cif Dor.
ham, and Henry Irvine, of Drayton. Af.
ter the speaking they had two bicycle
ertoes. In the 0110 )11110 novice, Woodrich
of Palmerston took first, Greensides of
Mount Forosb taking second, lo the two
mile open there were six entries. Tho
Meek 311E1 in poor condition. The time
made was five minutes. Ouminess taking
first place easy, with Wood:doh second
and Duncan Fletcher a good thirci. A
base ball match between Palutenton and
Cargill teams was a feature of the day's
proceedings. They gave a good exhibis
tin of base ball. The score was 29 to 9
in favor of Plamerston, although there
was not the difference in the playing thet
the score indicated.
AT mime.
The day at Auburn was only marred
by rain and hail. There were seven
lodges present -182, Goderioli, En niskil.
len, 168, 817, 824, 928, 932 and 1,052.
The village wits beautifully deoovated and
all enjoyed themselves iinniensely.
Meals wore served in the Methodist
church by Ed. Mole and Joe. Lawson, A.
Robertson, and at Hunthotel, to the
satisfaction of everyone. The procession,
which was in charge ot Grand Marshals
Nathaniel Johnston, of Riot Wawanoeh,
and Rieharci Morrow, of Nilo, proceeded
to Symington's grove ott the /late, where
Bro. Matthew Lockhart moupied the
chair. Patriotio addresees were deliver.
ed by Rev. Bro. Wn1. Stout, Bro. G. M.
HtIty, and Bove. Ooseuo, Iiigley and
Armstroug, Io addition 6o the Summer.
hill fife and drum band and Blyth brass
band, fifes and drums were numerous.
The rionoert 1100 a great success, there
not being roorn enough for the ovowd.
W. H. KERR, Prop,
People We Talk About.
Miss 0101011 le visiting at Guelph.
Aliee Sarah Code is 00 the Hick 18,1,
Cleve and Clark Allin have gime to
London.
Jae. Ritchie is home front Northern
On tario,
Rec. Pletober took a trip to Toronto on
Monday,
Mies 1'11021b0 Code is visiting her slaters
in town,
D. Murray, of Seaforth, le vieiting et
A. Coneley's,
Wingilillit•otilwrill1,0Y, of London, was bol
Cora and Willie 13e11 are visiting
raves at Atwood.
7111, Steivert is eway on a hol
trip to Woodstook.
Robert Aloliartin and family roove
Leman on Thursday.
Fred. NVileon has taken a position
ha. FOn'll drug store.
Thos. Conine, of Listowel, was 111 t
this week for a few days.
Min Maud Abieham, of Windsor,
visiting INIrs. Geo, Rogers,
Will, Leather Mlle was home from
forth for Sunday and Monday.
Aire. Horton, of Seaforth, spou
Illdee Eva Degge, of Chathanall
the Stratton and Mooney families.
12th with her mother, Mrs, R. Kerr,
Miss Kota Shaw, of Toeswater,
visiting Alias Sarah' McCrea this weal
Miss Lydia Moore, of Trowbri
spent last weak with Slim Clara Hu
W. J, Norton, of Listowel, was she
bands with Brussels friends on Mon
'rhos, Bird, of Detroit, was borne
week to attend the f =mai of his fat
Mrs. S. Pearson has had her brot
Phillip Greedier:, of Brantford, visi
her.
Bliss 11100riteken, of Bluevalo,
visitieg at Postmaster Farrow's
weMekis. W. Willis and Gerry, of
forth, were visiting at B. Gerry'a
"Ifel.'.W. Farrow, mail clerk, spent g
day at home, to the pleasure of his m
friends.
Misses Alice nod Ethel Campbell
Kincardine, spent Monday with frie
in town.
S. H. Laird and daughter Millie,
Kincardine, were holidaying in Brus
on Monday.
Robb. Watt, foreman of the FireEng
Works, was in Clinton this week oa
business trip.
Herb. Dennis and Fred. Sheldralte,
Obatham, are visitors in towm T
wheeled through.
Alex. Mark and wife, anti Mts.
Howard, of Woodstock, are visiting
Hash Williams.'
Mrs. Hayward and daughter aertra
of Woodetook, are visiting Mrs. Jo
Pugh, Flora street.
Hugh Williams and wife returned i
week from a holiday trip to Guel
Elora and other places.
Miss Edna and Master Prank Dann
of Chatham, are enjoying a part of th
vacation in Brussels.
Pearl Leatherdale ran a nail into h
foot last week and was a prisoner to t
house for several days,
Airs, Graves, of Woodstock, is
guest of Mrs. It. G. Wilson, Mill etre
She is Mr. Wilson's sister.
Leon Jaokson had a rib broken in
recent foot ball matell iu Listowel, b
is getting along all right.
Miss Dora Nott left for Greertvil
Mich., on Wednesday, where she w
visit her aunt, Mrs. Balser.
I. Hugh= and wife, of Walked°
were in town this week visiting the Mi
ses Becidick and other friends.
Jas. Danford, of Clinton, 15 visiting
town. Airs. Danford and. children a
away to Ohio ort e holiday trip.
H. Dinsmore and alre, Dinsmore,
(Ironton were visiting at J. Craig
ton's, Partneri Wall, this week.
S. Y. Taylotssof Poses, is spending par
of his vacation with relatives and ca
friends in Brussels said locality,
Principal Cameron is visiting in Lao
now this week. He expeots to leave fo
Manitoba Tuesday of next week.
Fred. Gilpin is away on a holiday
trip to St. Mary's, London, Henna and
other 'solute. He went oo his wheel.
A. J., Mrs. Lowiok, and sons Fred.,
Marshall and Barry, of Tiverton, were
renewing old friendships on the 12th.
Lew, Jaokson was laid off work for a
few days from 01)1808 of Meal flying into
one of his eyes. He is about all right
ag1116ite Minnie Moore has gone to Toronto
00 0 visit. She will attend the Inter-
national Epworth League Convention in
the Queen City,
We were pleased to see James Clark,
of Seaforth, in Brussels this week atter
hie severe Illness. We hope he will soou
be as strong as ever.
theassms &moor Mined.
Jno. Mc:Naughton, doutal student, of
, Mitehell, is home for a holiday week.
The reguler monthly meeting of the He is oviciently being well oared for
Public School Board wits held in the judging by appearances.
Clouncel Chamber last Friday evening. Rev. S. J. Alibi wee in town lase
All members present except A. Koenig. day. lie came to attend the funeral of
Moved by W. 10. Vanstone, senondecl the late Marsden Smith, wile was an old
by A. Coneloy and oarried, that D. 0. and worthy member of his chuech.
Rose be Chairman pro tem. Mrs. W. Martin is laid aside by a lame
The minutes of the Wet regular tneet knee mused by a tall on the sidewalk
ing 110(10 319(111 anti passed. occasioned by a pen= stepping on the
The following 0000tarbs were read and end of a Meek, causing it to fly up.
on motion of J. G. Simile, mootadecl by A. Augus McDougall, of Claim, Latebton
Clonally wets ordered to, be paid : Co., who lute he= teaohing there for the
pest term, 10 110010 for his holidays, He
ie a eon of Jno. MoDougall( Albett,
street, Brnseehe
3)r. Coed, of 'l'ovonto, was visiting his
oenein Mrs. IL Moore, Brumels.
The do' °tor has reoently completed hie
reediest course and le enjoying a holiday
David Parker, of Wiarbou, bad his before eettling down to praotioe.
collar -bone broken in e, ruilaway eaciaent Geo. Rogers, en, has been appointed a
'nem Aclamsville, and 11 10 eornpanion, Geueral Agent of the Standard Life lo -
(45011(10 Wileon, also of Wiarton, had his =tame Co., with headguartera at Chat.
batik itad side very eevevely injured, ham. Mr, Rogers has had considerable
Thos. Farley, an Erie se Heron experienoe in thio line of work and we
way Wakeman, narrowly eampocl death wish him the mower he desires.
on Wednesday ot last week, trying to Epit. Downing left Brumele on Tues.
mom 6110 0200121 railway bridge, Oliathrtm, day 0011 111,19)8127, where he has seemed tt
on foot, and haviurs hie coat caught by position on the Watchman of that town,
the care, whereby bo woe Waled over the He has been on Tins Pose steff for the
bridge and dorm the embankment, and pest four months and tarries With him
stutteed road bruited, eue beet wiehee fot Ills =mess,
iday.
rola-
iday
"Mane LEAP" "Rockaway" will
d to start in the races at Winghaui next week.
"Reddy" gees in the 2:20 clam in Detroit
in next Tuesday. There eve 27 entries in
this raee.
own Tire Lietowel Band, with Jim. Watson
as Drum Major, favored Tut neer with a
le serenade on the afternoon of the 12th.
They play spleudidiy and are always wel-
Sera mime visitors to Brussels.
1108512 OF REN008.-110H. Ray, an 10-
1, 1110 mate of tbo Iloeee of Refuge, East
thee Wawaucith, died there on Fridity, July
flth, from cancer 00 1120 stomach, aged 81
years, He had beau an inmate for over a
woo year.—Tbe latest arrival so the House is
E. John Moreshead, of Exeter, aged 7 IL—
dge, Wiesen. Armand Gutridge, who have
titer the contract for building a concrete hog
king pen, are proceeding with the work,—
day. There are about 72 inmates in the House.
this —The regular meetieg of the Boron
her. Medical Association was held at the
her, House of Refuge on Wednesdity, when
dog some interesting came in the House were
taken tia, and discussed.
WOS )311.T1113101113.1..-011. S. Shamp, of this
thiS place, and Blies Eva Dickinson, of Corn.
wall, Oanada, were married in San
Sea- Francisco the early part of last week and
thistinarrived here, where they will reside, on
Wednesday evening's local. They have
engaged rooms and taken up their resi-
003' denee in the Hamilton hotel. Mr.
Blimp has been with ns but a short
, of time, having come here from Colima to
ode take charge of the Biggs creamery, but be
has made many friende in thie corn -
of inanity and being a, man ot cordial,
eels whole-sonled nature, is liked by all who
know him. We welcome Mrs. Shamp to
ice our midst, and trust that the newly.mar.
a ried couple may be blest with the best
that life affords." The above, clipped
of from the Biggs Notes, Butte 00,, Cal.,
hay will be of interest to many of cam read-
ers, as the bride is a, sister of 10. L.
W. Dickinson, B. A., of Wingliani.
11.H DON'T Tre 11011000 TO THERS.—Bvery
few months 00100 complaints of the de -
de, struotion of shade trees, caused by harem
hie tied to them eating off the bark. THE
Pose has again and again called the at.
ast tention of the public to the law and we
ph, reproduce Sao. No. 0, page 216, of the
Tree Planting Aot, passed in 1890, so
is, that ignorance cannot be plead when a
dr severe fine is imposed. Here is what the
Statute says :—"(I) Any person who ties
er or fastens any animal to or injures or
he destroys a tree planted anc1 growing up•
the on may road or highway, or upon any
public: street, lane, alley, place or square
et, in this Province (or ripen any boundary
line of farms, if any snob bonus or
(3WC01110111 as aforesaid has been paid
1st therefor) or suffers or permits any ani -
rhea in his ohavge to imare or destroy, or
le, who cuts down or removes any such tree
ll without having first obtained permission
eo to do by special resolution of the
0, council of the reunieipality, shall, 111300
is- =eviction thereof before a Jaietice of the
Peace, forfeit and pay such man of
in money, not exceeding ett5 besides costs,
re (15 5110)2 justice Limy award, and in de-
fault of payment the mane may be levied
of on the goads and chattels of the person
13- offending, or such person nuty be im.
prisoned in the 00010300 jail of the
County within which the municipality is
d situate for a period not exeeeding thirty '
days. (2) °neaten' of such fine shall go
k- to the person laying the information, and
r the other half to the municipality within
which such tree was growing."
Mies Lib. McLachlan ie home from
Orangeville, 20110(10 8118 has been filling a
position RH millItier.
Alien Mary Ferguson arrived Immo hist
week from Stratford 211110113 she has
spent eeveral menthe.
Ueo. Lowry was home from London
for a few days this weult. Ile was as.
eorapanied by Ellie and Herbie, sone of
0. A. Lowry, W110 01141113 to visit former
oonnaeloue.
Alex. ROHR, Depths: Postmaster, and
O. Drquhert, teller at the Standard
Bank, 1210110 012 a wheeling tour 011 Fri•
day. They nun -two %deli:lugs Termite,
Stouftville, lIsrnilton and other poiets.
Additional Local News.
A. II. Musgrove, presiding at, ex
0011 11011011 $ 17 86
G. A. Deadman, eupplim 2 86
John Wright, dialoged/tete 80
Board then adjourned.
estetadtmea FtTeWrit-
_se
An exchange flays that the constant
depreciation of values must in time reach
the professions, Medical advice MI 41 a
visit to a man who has a lame back
raising 140 potatoes in out of proportion.
$25 per day for the 002101000 00 a lawyer in
a horse laaesuit gives the horse to the
lawyer, and 26 cents eaob to the jury
men ; 41,000 a year to it olergyman in
the farnaiug dietriots gives him the entire
production of three of the best forms in
the parieb.
SHOCKING .6.00031111T.--4, tnost sad and
shocking aooident happened between one
and two o'olock on Thursday afternoota
July 10, at lot 39, eon. 8, Etat Wawa.
nosh, when Gregor McGowan lost his life.
Mr. McGowan was trying to load a pig
into a wagon whioh eseithed from
hint and ran under the wagon, coming
out near the horses, which mused the
latter to run away. Mr. McGowan ran
and grabbed them by the beads in an
endeavor to stop them, but be was knock -
ea down, trampled epee, and dragged
200 yards. When be got free of the
horses, members of the family, who saw
the acoident, went to him and found him
seriously injured, A dootor was ab onoe
sent for, but the injured man only lived
about 20 minutes after hie arrival. Two
of his HMI %vete brokeu and hie skull was
badly fraetured. The sad accident mat a
gloom over the eottinitinity, as Oedemas.
ed had lived in this neighborhood for
45 years, and was very much eespected
by all Masao. Mr. MeGawau was born
in Egon:wing, Halton County, and re.
Moved to East Wttwa,nosh when be
WM 21 years of age. Ho loaves a Widow,
two eons, and tive daughters to mourn
his loss, Two of the daughters are Mar.
ried and live 04 Ailsa Craig and another
married daughter lives in the Northweet.
The temeinder of the family are on the
homestead. The fitment took place on
Seturdiev forenoon to the Chien eerne.
tery and was large'y et:ceded,