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Notice to Creditors.
In the Annulate ate (Joliet of the County of
.11 neon, is the matter of the estate. of
Adana Scott, tote of the Tillage of
Bregs018,. deceased :
Notice In hereby given, pursuant to R. H.
0„ Chap. 120, Hoc. 38that all persons having
any elahn0 againstthe mate of tho8aid
Adam Hoott, late of tho Maga of Brussels,
gentleman, dena00od, win died on or about
Out Sixth day of May, A.]),, 1833, tooYeti uiv-
od to send by mail, postpaid. or deliver to O.
P. Blair, Solicitor tor the Nsecators, n1 Bros.
solo P. C., nn or before the lath day of Juno,
1808, a (311 statement and particulars of
their claims and the nature of the sooilrlbioe
Of any) hold by thein, and on and after the
said lath day of Juno the eald osta2o will be
dietributod among those entitled thereto,
having regard ooiyy to the °Lame of tvhiob
no aloe shall then bare been Niton.
Dated at Brussels let clay of June, 1800.1
D, C. BOSS. Executors.
.7. A. Mo14AUGIITON,
0, P. BLAIlt, Solicitor fee Executers,
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Intereetlug prioes—A10Kinna1 (t 0o.
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181 o' Ci,.
A pie nie under the united Leagues of
the Blyth o)rouit of the Methodist ohuroh
will be held in A. W. Slonn's grove on
Friday anemone, July let, Games,
swings and various amusements will be
provided so Cott all may enjoy them-
selves. Several prominent speakers will
give a few minutes' tall' to the young
f011'.
I3Ittev11.It,.
Edgar Coulter, of Ripley, spent Sunday
at his home.
Mise Sadie Kennedy, of Chicago, f0
visiting Mise Emma MoOraoken.
Lou. Treater, of Kiuburn, will desist
Geo. MoDonald in the cheese rectory chid
Bummer.
3, 3. Donin'on hoe gone to the lower
provinces, where I:a expools to bo about
three lnontle.
Will. Direct, who has been workieg
for Mr. Ourrie near Winhan has been
laid up with sore hands.
Mrs. S. A. McLean and son Lamely, of
Lucknow, were visiting Mrs. John M0•
OrOclosn of the Bluevale road.
Doff ,b Stewart have completed Rabb.
Blank's bridge. They deserve credit for
the flue brides which they construot.
While LL's. Geo. McDonald, Miss West
and a number of other ladies and gentle
men were out wheeling Mrs. McDonald
collided with a young man going in the
opposite direction, she was thrown off her
wheel but was not hurt seriously. The
front wheel of her bicycle was badly
smashed.
W tt.l'Con.
Garden Party at the residence of H.
Hamilton Friday evening of this week.
The Guild of St. George's church have
the matter in hand.
There was a large number from this
locality took in the excursion to Guelph
last Monday. A very pleasant time
WAS enjoyed and probably more than one
weddiug will result from the day's outing.
Daring the past week the annual re-
port of the Walton Methodist circuit
was published, and from it the following
facts are taken :—Salary : Walton, $270,-
86 ; Providenoe, 9126.00 ; Bethel, $115 00
9510.85. Connexional: Mis.
siona•y, 980.85 ; Superannnation,$48.13 ;
Educational, 916,16 ; Contingent, $5.18 ;
General Conference, 98 0$ ; Union
Church Relief, $2.10 ; S. S. Aid, $1.05 ;
Su0teutation, $2.46 ; E. L. General, 40o
—Total, 9154.11. Walton Trndt Fund
subscriptions, $38 213 ; o nllentioua, Jan.
let, 1808, 910,78—Total, 931.08. Walton
E. L. of 0. E., 948.09 ; Walton S. B.,
$84.00; Walton Ladies' Aid, $10 00.
Parsonage, moving expenses rind inei.
dentate :—Walton, 912,50 ; Providence,
$8.00 ; Bethel, $7.00—Total, 926.60.
Grand total raised, $821.58.
Interesting )'rices .
--Thrifty People.
We study the requirements of the people. We study this busineee from all
standpoints. It's our constant aim to give the best possible vales for the lowest
possible price. During the next few weeks—
DURING THE WOOL. SEASON
prices will bo particularly interesting. A dollar never went further than at the
present time and at this store.
Profits will Receive a Great Shock.
Look over the prime below, compare with what you have been paying, and see
if it wonld not be a good idea to eel) your wool for oath and buy your requirements
here. "Your money back if not satisfied,"
White Wool Blankets • .................regular price 93 25 for $1 95
While Wool Biaukebs " 4 25 „ 2 75
Grey Wool Blankets " 1 75
Cotton Blankets
()hooked Wool Flannel
Grey Flannel
Woolen Yarn, 2 and 8 ply
Ootbonade
Cottonade
Oobbonade
Heavy American Shirting
Oxford Shirting
Toweling
Honeycomb Towels 80x18
Shirts and Drawers
Shirts and Drawers
Flannelette Shirts
Tweeds in grey coloring
11`weede, special
Cashmere, 38 in. wide, double fold, in blue,
bleak and brown 20 "
Speoial lines black and ool'd Dress Goods, " 40 "
White Cotton, 86 inches wide 7
Lam Curtains, toped, 2i yards long 40 "
Summer Corsets " 50 "
Man's Heavy Union Soolco - 2 pair for 25
Boys' Heavy Ribbed hose 2 " 25
Women's heavy Ribbed biose 2 " 26
Women's Fine Plain Hose 4 " 26
Ohilclren's Filet Black Hoeg 5 " 26
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SHOREY'S CLOTHING--SPEEOIA[.
PRICES
for Men's Suits : 98.75, $5, $7.50, 99 and 910, Orate and Vests for warm
days, dark orders and epeoial prices.
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Never er before have two been in it better position to offer good reliable merehaldise
at lower prices, Have you over bought first.olaer Yarn in either two or three ply at
87ie, or ail wool Check Flannel at 28e ? The above list will prove interesting read.
ing for close Dash buyers, Drop in and let us show you what we age doing, even
though yon do not buy anything. We are here for business.
M'KNiWN & CO, BLYTH.
BRUSSELS, ONTARIO,
FRIDAY,
JUNE 24, 1898
W. H. KERR, Prop,
d.r ®.s
The Orangemen and Ledo 'Prue 'Blues
will go to Myth on July 12th. Walton
tulles no mond piece.
Presbyterian end (210)11021)02 delegatoe
attended the Sabuath 801001 and En-
deavor Convention at \Vingham this
wool°,
Walton eappliel the bride for a quiet
wedding at Sea3. 3111 hast Tuesday morn-
ing'. The contracting parties were P.
Dill, of Seoforlh, and Mies Mora, 01rie02
daughter of Lewid McDonald, of Ode
village, The 110remou7 was pelformed
in St. Janlea R. 0. ohuroh by Rev, Fr.
MoCabe at O 80 o'clock, Mr. and tare.
Dill left on a wadding tole' and will snake
their home in 60af,rth. The beet wishe,
of sirs. Dill's many friends in thislooality
a00ompany her, and 'Pant Pox's voioe0 the
sentiments of the 021111711111i07 iu wishing
the happy couple long life, prosperity 11)1(1
happiu000.
8'.xo1, (1. u
Tun Pose gives the new0.
John Jmloe is home from England.
Ed. Dris0oll's new barn is nearly
completed.
Joe Dennie has raised hie bailee, and
will put a o01'ar under it.
Joeh, Dennison is making his barn
larger by 20 feet in the centre.
Thee, Sooter's new brink home is bo•
m„„ built. What's wrong 'a' h the 14th?
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It's ell right.
Jas. Mowbray, a broil Iruownengineer
or Ihie ulnae, was undo an offer to tithe
charge of Plxabor eletbrio light plant but
did not accept it.
Wm. Kneohtel lies moved an old barn
up to his new one, is having n wall put
under it, and purposes using it for a
amine shed nod pig pen.
Mr. and Mrs. John Crawford, her. and
Mrs. 1e, )toe, Saul, and Duncan McPher-
son, John and Jem00 Ray, and several
others too nnmereue to mention, from
this vioiuity went to Guelph on Monday.
Young Jelin Gook, better known as
"Johnny Boy Cook” is earning himself
quite a reputation. 03 an acrobat, He is
patching shingles on been roofs for hie
neighbors and rune around on high like
a oat.
John Crawford had quite a novel bee
underbrnehiuglast week. Ho gob about
5 bores out down and although some of
the boys who are unused to the work left
some pretty high 8tnnlp0, John 10 well
plea -ed.
While one of the "mill anon" who at.
tended O'Laughlin'e dance last week,
was enjoying himself inside, some one
took a wheel off his boggy. However he
got the loan of one and so was able to
bring — home, as he took her. It was
a dirty trick.
While Miss Jane McLaughlin was re•
turning from Walton a few nights ago
her buggy collided with another driven
by bliss McPherson and Miss Ella Hew-
lett. Both riga were upturned and the
comments of (mum lauded on mother
meth. Jane's favorite driver "Billy,'
though usually a quiet boast, grew very
excited and dashed away, but Mise t'loL.,
who is well possessed with presence of
mind, mnuaged to hold on to the strinp0
until John Dennie name on the scene and
relieved her. The other young girls were
somewhat bruised and terribly soared.
Notwithstanding we are glad to be able
to say there wee no2bing more sateen
than some bruises, broken harness,
broken shafts, and the exohange of some
vituperabiou0 expreseion0.
F.oat'A'1rW.
Road work.
Many of our farmers and young people
took in the exour0)00 to Guelph on Mon-
day.
IMLise Mary Errington, of Dungannon,
was renewing old friendships on the 2nd
last week.
Ebenezer Epworth League intend hat.
ing a song service on Wednesday evening,
June 20th.
L. Pepper had the misfortune to break
one of the axles of his wagon while dram
ing a load of gravel.
Aggie, the 0.year•old daughter of Thos.
Bred0baw; 4th con., was on the sink list,
but is getting all right again.
Alex, Forsyth, 3rd line, leads the van
for early haying. He had 0field of
clover, out, ratted and coiled last Wed.
ne0day.
Misses Maggie and Lilly Robinson, of
Tueuberry, are visiting et Lewis Jowitt'e
2nd line. H. A. Shaw, 2nd line, was in
the County town a few days last week,
serving on the jury. Of course Anson
always gives jlsaice.
A ranee piedlio will be held in Edward
Busman's grove, centre eideroad, on Do.
minion Day. The Publio school and Sab.
'bath sohool will unite. Oood program
0f music, literary soleotiooO and auuse-
mente. D. L, Strachan is the Public
school teacher.
Morris township keeps up with the
procession and the 41h line leads the van.
Wtn. Bryan raises a fine big barn on a
atone foundation Friday of this week ;
Neil Black has moved and rained his
born and is having 0ton0 stabling built
under it ; 1210bard Cardiff has enlarged
and improved hie barn and straw house ;
Robt. Sheridan hate put up a bog pen and
ben house 011 a atone foundation ; Jas.
Kerney, jr., bee raised his barn and put
stone stabling underneath. Still there's
more to follow.
FOOT BAnn.—A foot hall beam from S.
S. No. 9, went over to IIarleok on Fri-
day of Iasi week and played a friendly
game with a team from that place. The
game was witnessed by a large number
ofintoreetod 0peotatere awl resulted in 0
tic, emelt team scoring one goal. The
Morris boys, !hough small when oomp0r•
ed with their opponents, did some re-
markably fine playing and were treated
welt by the 11ard00k boys and should
Harlook decide to play a return match
they will be treated in like ivanner.
Pro•Nro.--IiarloeIc reboot held a plo.nio
in Mr. Mills' bush Net Friday. A game
of foot hail between Harlot* nett S. S.
No. 0, Mortis, ended in a tie. Thorn
were 1,11000 for the children, loaded tables
of edibles, swinge, oto.'
affording amuse-
ment. There wag a lengthy and varied
program of organ, violin and bag•pipo
music, songs, resit atone, iteo. The Mirk.
byfenlily,Mioseo Mills, Drew and Joiner,
and Madera, Moody aril Molienzie, of
Blyth ; Ilawkins, of Brussels ; Maitre.
got, of Barlo011 ; R se, of Caston, and
quite 0 number of the pupils of the school
took part. A collection wag 10.11011 up to
r)olray expenses. Harry Allele made an
exoollont oludnnan,
t 11'3I181)r•04,2i.
Thee. Brown 11.0 gone to •Gilley, North
Dakota.
The pto•nio here last Feeley was 10110
n st,n0000.
Mies Lizzie MoDongnll wen vieibilIg at
(Iaretanee and Kipple,
Miss Rine liunter, of Brussels, is
vinitiug with her grandmother herr,
Mom thenIt fete from our burg took In
the excursion to Guelph on Mouduy.
13. A. ,hiller, peetmaeter of Ayton, WAS
visiting friends here dor ing the past
week.
0. Pre$eprioh, editor of the hamburg
Independent, wife and baby are visiting
at V. Foersler'e
Miss Annie Hunter left on Wednesday
for neatly, Iowa, where she will visit her
aunt, Mrs. (Dr,) Conley.
Rev, Mr. Stewart preached his farewell
Normo') here last Sunday. His many
Ora nbrook friends are sorry to lose him.
Mrs. R. Brown and tlfies Maggie left
oil Wednesday for Wien:mein, They
will visit in Dalrotaand ®lanitobs before
ref inning.
00121111x L'aerrr.—'L'hq Epwurth League
of the Methodist 01101'0h here held a gIr.
den party u0 the gronnde of Jno. -Knight
hot Wednesday evening., An enjoyable
time was spent, a goodly number being
in 'tandem, The program was an ex.
cellona 0310 and was as follows ;—lustre•
mental, Bressele Band ; chairmau'0 0d•
areas, Rev. 3. Walker ; children's abet ue;
instrumental, 11fr. Morrison ; solo, Mise
t' ed ; addre•sg
Ames ; selection by Heed , Rev.
Mr, Stewart ; solo, Aldo Spence •' instru-
mental, her. Morrison ; recitation, Frank
Lambie ; music) by the Baud ; ahildren'e
chorus ; Band. The Onanoial results
were about $20.00. All the performers
acquitted themeelve' most oreditably and
the nimbi of Brussels B and WAS a
real treat. We hope to see them beak
age in.
Now patent sato on the 16111.
Township Oounoil next Saturday.
Damian McNair has his barn rai.od
and a stone foundation is being put under
it.
A brick kitchen is being bulli to the
rear of Lauchlin MoNeil's residence, 1411
con.
140 reds of Page wire fence has been
put up at the farm of Wm. Tailor this
Summer.
We are pleased to see Mrs. Angus
Lemont nronnd again after her recent
siege of inflammation.
Mtge Stella Strath, ]8,.h con„ has been
quite ill with inflammation of the lungs,
but is getting better we are pleased to
hear.
Inn. Woods, who has been nn the sink
list for several months is improving in
health'
and we hope to seen see him fel•
ly restorer/.
A broad smile plays on the features of
Geo. Shiele jr., and when a person en•
quires the muse Geo. says :—"It's n
daughter."
Miss Bertha Ball and her nephew,
Arto Ball, of Toronto, are enjoying e
holiday visit with the family of Henry
Ball, 10th sou.
Mee. Bryan and Brandon, of Montre-
al, who have been visiting at H. Ball's
for a few weeks, returned to the Hist on
Thereby of last week.
On Thursday evening of last week Mr.
Hunter gave a very interesting address
to the members of the League at Roe's
chorale on "Tho Students' Missionary
Campaign."
A Lawn Party will be held on the
grounds of Joseph Ames, 8rd cos., on
Monday evening of next week. Good
musioal and literary program. Refresh-
ments served.
This week Jno. MoTaggart, 16th con..
delivered 0 head of fine three year old'
steers to Messrs. Clegg (. Dames that
averaged 1,424 pounds. They uebted
their owner 9825.
Mrs. Richard Roe has telce0 a trip to
Sault Ste. Marie, where she will spend a
few weeks with her sons and daughter,
Mre. Hugh Carr. We wish her a pleas•
ant visit and a eats return.
J. L. Hogg, formerly teacher in Smith's
0mhool, was renewing nld friendships in
tine looality. He has just oompleted his
8rd year in the Arte course at Toronto
University. IIe's a eleve1 young man.
A new bank barn, 45x62 feet, has been
completed on the farm of Wm, %oigler,
lot 18, con. 14. It will be fitted up with
all the modern oenvenieuoee. The Pram•
ere were le. Raddate and Chas, Seel.
Baker Bros. did the atone work.
Robb. Douglas, 16th con., had a heavy
draught foal, a week old, have its right
leg broken above the knee by a kick from
a horse. Veterinary Wnrwiok, of Brue•
cele, was palled, who set the bone and the
animal is getting along ell right.
It10 said that on some road beate
loads of gravel IMe dumped at farmer's
gates instead of on the road. Her
Majesty may kcal,1 if she bite to pay for
gravel for private pnrpo0e0,aeshe seances
the teams to haul it on her highway.
A jab of gravelling through Sinolair's
swamp 11011111 of Cranbrook, was let to
David Taylor at 209 gents per equate
yard, he to 11nd the gravel. Jno, lilole.
tosh will do the undebraehing along the
road for $4.40, Councillor McDonald
let the work by public auotion and about
80 persona were pressen.
H. J. McArthur, Peter McArthur, J.
D.11'IoNair, D. Milne and others from
this township attended the dispersion
stook sale of Gaunt (b Sons, of St, Helve,
an Wednesday, Capt. Robson, Iiderbon,
and Jae. Gaunt were the auOtioneer0.
After 100011 and 0ele0tione from the bag•
pip80 the sale opened. About 80 Head
were sold running from 945 to 9215,
The eattl8 were in prime oondition and a
number of then were sold to Americans.
Supper was served before the armed ata.
ponied and the strains at the pibrooh
were to be heard sag the people loft for
thele reep001(78 homes,
Grey sant out a groat orotvd to Guelph
la't llonrlay. Barring the shower,' our
folk say they had a good time and will go
again.
The people of 3. 8. No, 8 Grey, intend
holding a pie Mu in Geo. 511101'0 bush on
the 15111 cos., on Friday, July let. A
good 00rnmitt00 has been appointed and
a line time is expeoted. A11 are wet.
come.
Orn Rgeinon'r Dols.—b'riday morning
of last week an old resident of the Sed
con. mussed away in the portion of Robt.
Pettroon who had ranched the advanced
age of mealy 80 years. Tho old gentle.
mem had been ill for the peat year. lie
was a native of Qnoon's County, Ireland,
and was united in marriage to hie now
bereft partner, whose maiden queue was
0ntharine Richardson, 0boet 58 years
ago. In 1848 they OA 111 to the new
world and after a 00jon1n in the Ittihad
States moved to Goderich township and
afterwards to this towoobip, 43 years
ago, where they have oontinaouoly reeid•
ed. Theirohlldren are Mrs, Wm. Mime,
Robert, Janes and Richard, of Grey,
and Mrs. Charles Webster, of Luohnow.
The funeral took p)aoe Saturday after.
noon, Rev. Mr. Walker, of Ethel, con-
ducting an appropriate service. Inter-
ment was made at Brussels cemetery.
Pall bearers were the three sons, aons.in-
lnw, Mr. Richarson, of Goderich, and
Mr, Webster, of Luoltuow. A long pro
0000100 of relatives curl friends followed
the renutin0 to he least earthly resting
plane The relative', are deeply syn•
pothdsed with. Mra• Pearson iu 77 years
of age and eujoye comparatively good
health.
1')ttl(el.
Township council on Saturday of this
week.
230 exoef0100 tiukets were sold by
Station Agent Ileyd last Monday.
Robb. Barr, a delegate to the General
80Oembly at Montreal, returned on Tuee•
day afternoou.
Ed. Minfillem had the misfortune to
break hie arm while playing football one
evening last week,
Our villagers have this week been given
an exbibitiou of what liquor will do for a
man. Por emeriti days they have had to
listen to the ravings of a man under its
influence.
Rev. Mr. Stewart gave his farewell all.
dress in the Methodist church last Sab
bath evening from the text "Be thou
faithful 0021 60313)1 and I will give thea a
crown of life."
Geo. Y1. Mitehell, our shoemaker, re-
turned on Monday from a visit to his
home at Millbrook. In all hie travels he
says he has never seen girls that can at
all compare with the young ladies of tbie
vicinity.
Ootemeecox —A Convention for the or•
galiznti0n of Grey township ie donne°.
tion with the comingPlebisoito campaign
will be held in the Township Hall, Ethel,
on Tuesday, July5th, at 2 p. m. 8. large
representation from mall congregation,
young people's society and temperance
organization asked. Reeve St Mohan is
the OOnvener,
_abbath School and Endeavor
Workers,
LARGE ATTENDANCE AND GOOD
TIME.
The County Convention of Huron
County Sabbath School and Christian
Endeavor Union was held in Wingham
on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week.
The sessions were held in the Presby•
harem ohuroh, which was tastefully and
appropriately decorated for the occasion.
At each end of the Main street of the
town was a street'wide streamer bidding
the numerous visitors "Weloome," In
front of the churoh, two other streamers
angled the street, one bearing the words,
"Suffer the little children to come unto
Me," ,• on the other was the motto of the
Societies, "Look up ; Lift up ; For
Christ and the Church." The reception
committee met the incoming trains and
escorted the delegates to the ohuroh,
where after registering, they were as•
signed by the Billetbing committee to
the homes provided for them e by the
hospitality of the citizens,
By the program, the first day was
devoted to Sabbath school interests, The
morning session opened at 9.30 by prayer
and praise service led by Rev. Mr. Hall,
oe Belgrave. Although this was the
first session, and but fete of the dela•
gates had arrived, nearly 100 were pros -
web..
In the absence of the Preeidout, Rev.
Jas. Hamilton, the ex President, J, P.
Ross presided.
The first speaker was C. W, Andrews,
of Wroxeter. Hie topic was "The Teach-
ers' Opportunities." He ooneidered that
the Sabbath School teacher's opportuui.
ties exceeded those of any other person
except those of the mother, The raw
one for this wore :—The pupil knows
that the day.sohool teacher is paid for
Ins services ; the minister speaks more
to the older people ; the Sabbath School
teacher receives no salary, hence this ]n•
fluenoe is greater ; a process of education,
by means of example, is constantly go.
fug on, The opportunities of the teach.
or may be plasma under two beads, those
for Time and those for Eternity. Among
those relating to Time were—op ortuni.
ties for teaching punctuality, order and
system, courtesy, good habits, desire of
good reading, obedience, liberality and
kindness. Under the head of Eternity
the opportunities were muoll greater,
and to also were the reeponsibilitoes. A
go0c1 £onmdation for eternity meet be
laid ; opportunities for inotiloating
Meeronce, sympathy, truth, justice,
honesty, love, in foot all the graces that
go to make up the perfeot Christian
ohmmeter. Tine address was pointedly
praetioal and was listened to attentively.
Verbal reports from Sabbath schools
were then militia for, a number of the
dulegatee reporting large attendance and
prosperous tehools in different parts of
the county.
"The Iloeponeibility of the Teacher"
Was the next topic, and was well )handled
by ,7.1', )toss, Exeter. lie said, we aro
not isolated units. and cannot escape re.
epousibility. The fitting of ollildr00 fur
the future world is 000 of the greatest
reaponeibilitiee. The superintendent and
paetier should be responsible for the
character of those appointed teachers,
and every teacher should pass an ex.
amination on Bible Truth and hie be-
lief of the same. The following are It
few of the leading thoughts of niece ad-
dress. The teacher ie responsible :—(1,)
Por being a temehe' ; (2,) Po,' lack of
knowledge of Bible Truth ; (3,) For
what he teaches, and how he teaches.
The secret of Christ's 0000808 as a temoh
0r was His patience, His faith iu man's
possibilities, belief 111 tiro importan00 of
ou0 soul, His great love and sympathy.
Imitate Obeid ; (4,) For attendance and
order ; (5,) For results. Tinder thi8 head
a number of valuable limits were given.
It was evident that the speaker was an
earnest worker in the department of
church work
TOMMY Ar'1'RRnawr.
After devotional enrolees, Secretary
3. 0. Stoneman, of Hensall, gave his re-
port. He explained the reason of the
absence of reports from many of the
schools to the fact that there was no
township organization. He reported
over 150 schools in the county, and pre-
sented a detailed report of those schools
that had reported. The treasurer, I.
Taylor, of Clinton, thon gave hie report,
which in brief was as follows :—Cash re-
ceived, $115.80 ; cash disbursed, 938 41,
Leaving a balance of $27,48.
More money had beau received this
year than last, and the Association was
10 a position to pay its obligations. The
necessity of suetaioing the Provincial
Association, and the importance of see•
taining the missionary efforts made in
Northern Ontario were referred to, and
liberality for Sunday School purposes
urged. The speaker also touched on the
privilege of being co-workers with
Christ, and the responsibility of the
position we hold. By assisting to sus.
thin the schools in the sparsely settled
dietriots we are working for eternity.
Rev. J: W. Rae, of Toronto, then spoke
on the S. S. Association, he aims, place
and requirements. He illustrated his
excellent address by a comprehensive
sketoh on the black board, showing the
various links in the chain as follows :-
1) World's S. S. Convention ;
2) International 8. S. Association ;
3)Provinoia
l Association.
4)Township Association.
Under each of these heads he dealt
with the nature, scope and Work of each.
His address was full of information and
interest.
Mayor Holmes, of Clinton, then ad-
dressed the audience on "Temperance,"
dividing his subject as follows :—(1) The
reason for the failure of the Scott Act,
if failure it was considered.2) The
Plebiscite about to be taken. (i3) Our
responsibility. Bro. Holmes is a ready,
fluent speaker, and is evidently intensely
interested in the subject of Temperance.
For the brief time at his disposal he
developed the three divisions of his sub.
ject in a very clean and iutereetiug man
mer.
The Nominating Committee then
brought in their report, which was adopt
ed, the officers elected being :—President,
R. Holmes, Clinton ; Vme•Presidente,
Dr. MoDonald, W. H. Herr, W. Elder ;
Corresponding Secretary, J. 0. Stone.
man, Hensall ; Seo. -Trees , I. Taylor,
Clinton ; Executive Committee, Dr.
Towler, Rev. W. T. Hall, D. E. Man.
roe, J. B. Hoover, J. Houston, A. W.
Million, J. P. Ross, G. Barr, and two
representatives from moll Township
Association. Auditors, H. Footer, Jas,
Soott, Clinton ; Representative to Pro•
vinoial Association, J. P. Ross.
Miss J. Murray, of Wingham, then
taught a primary class the lesson of July
Ord. In her management of the lesson,
Miss Murray showed oonsiderable toot,
and displayed several of the requisites of
the successful teacher. Her handling of
the class and lesson teas very interesting
and inetruotive.
The teaohiog of the Bible class from
the same lesson was then illustrated by
Rev. J. W. Rae, with the interest and
ability that might be expected of this
geetletnan.
A mass meeting of children was held in
Cho Methodist church during the after-
noon at which addresses were given by
Mra. McKay, of Woodstock, and Dr. Tow-
ler, of Wiugham. Dr. MoDoualcl, M, P.,
presided.
mopes 11700I,)'0.
The large attendance at the evening
session betokened enhanced interest fu
the work of the convention,
After devotional exercises, Rev. 73.
Clement delivered a thoughtful and
earnest address on "The relation 0f par.
ente to the Sabbath Sohool."
A trio by Miss Raid, Messrs, Monkman
and Hill was well received, .
Rev. J. W. )tae, of Toronto, then 0polce
o0 "Woman's Hemisphere," looking at
1st, Woman in society ; 2nd, !Woman be
the home ; 8rd, Woman in the church ;
4111, Woman in philanthropy ; 5th Woman
in the mission held. This was the ad•
dress of the day, masterful in its grasp
of the subject, eloquent and forceful in
its delivery. To be fully appreciated,
such an addrose requires to be heard.
Dr. Towler moved, W. H. Herr second•
ed—that this convention pledge $80 for
the work of the Provincial Association,—
Carried.
Tett RN1I',A1ORRRO
got to work bright and early on Wednes•
day morning by the )holding of a sunrise
prayer meeting from 6.80 to 7.30 o cloak,
led by E. P. Paulin, at whioh a eouplo of
hundred were present. After a song see -
vice the fleet topic was introduced in the
forenoon session by D. MaTavieh, of
Clinton, whose subject was "Yesterday,"
relating to past experiences. He also
took rip the second part of the topic "To.
day, dr duties, in the absence of R. 7.
Blierington, of Lumley. Miss Mary F.
Robb, of Clinton, gem a very appropriate
gaper on "Forever,' or the Elope of the
0, E. A dismission followed, W.1'i. Kerr,
Bev. Mr. Millyard, J, P, Rog, Bov. Mr,
Mason, Rev. 145r. Armstrong and Mise
McNeil tat(ieg part,
"Standing 00 the Promises" was sung,
actor which the praetiiOal topic, "Our
Baokbone," w0.0 taloa up, A. 5.1410•
Dowell, of Westfield, handled it in good
style. The three lines dealt with wore
"What is it ?" "Iiow to keep it," and
"What are its results ?" Mrs. Paulin,
Rev. Mr, Armstrong, Rev. Mr, Weet, $1r,
Young, Bev. 121r. Waddell, Mr. Gauley
and others joined in the discussion.
Open Parliament on Committees wan
presle/84 over by W.H. Kerr, of Brusneld.
A large nnmbee took part, dl8att08iu)4 the
various phases of committee worts,
The Treasurer's report showed that the
receipts during the past year had equalled
the expenditure and a balance stall on
hand of 916.00. Seorotary Cooper gave
an elaborate report, illustrating his re.
marks by a railway train. The total
number of Societies in Huron is 1055,.
with a membership of 5,471. Mr. Coop-
er Ls a most faithful and indefatigable
worker.
The following Committees wore ap-
pointed :--Nominating Committee, W. II,
Herr, Mise CArrie McDonald, Miss 818)'
strong, 3. P. Gauley, Secretary Cooper,
Geo. Barr and Miss Cooper ; Reeolution
Committee, Bev. W. J. West, Rev. W. 3.
Waddell J. P. Ross and T. Hall.
The opening exercises of the afternoou
session were load by Rev. Mr. Millyard,
of Olinton. The officers chosen for the
It Pridham Gods.
•e :—Walter e
ucxt year were
rich, President ; Miss 141. S. Waehiegtou,
Clinton, Junior Superioteodeut •; Benj.
Higgins, Benefield, Missionary Supt. ;
A. T. 00oper, Clinton, Secretary ; Miss
Mary Ross, Brussels, Treasurer ; Execs.
Live Committee—Rev. J. S. Henderson,
Hensall ; 3, P. Ross, Exeter ; Miss
Minnie rmstrong, Bayfield ; Halsey
Park, Wiogham. Wm. Stoddart, of
Goderich, introduced the topic "What
kind of personal work can young people
do in the church ?" Rev. W. Rigsby, of
Blyth, gave a very praotical address o0
"The Imperiled Sabbath." Mrs, Pent.
land, of Dungannon, dealt with "The
Quiet Hour—What ie it ?" and this wee
followed by en Open Parliament—"The
Sooial life of young people," led by the
President. This was a fruitful part of
the program. In the absence of Miss
Washington, Junior Superintendent, Sec.
retary Cooper presented her report. "The
value of Janior Work" was ably dealt
with in a most appropriate manner by
Mrs. P. J. McKay, of Woodstock.
An adjournment
was made at 480
o'clock to the Town Hall where the "Jun-
ior Garden" was presented by 76 Wing.
ham juniors, conducted by Halsey Park.
It was a most enjoyable program.
The evening session opened at 7.30, e
large audience being present. "Mission.
ary Inspiration" was the first topic, in-
troduced by Mr. Dickey, of Seaforth ;
"The Tenth Legion" was taken up by A.
T. Cooper, of Clinton, who gave °ocular
demonstration of his address by the
"clothes line" outline laid down by the
well known Amos R. Welle. Rev, W. F.
Wilson, of Hamilton, gave the closing
address, which was followed by a short
consecration service. So closed one of
the best County Convections in the his.
tory of Huron. Miss Blither presided at
the organ in a competent manner.
The Wiogham people left nothing uu.
done in their genial and hospitable enter-
tainment of delegates and if all fared as
well as TZAR POST theywere all right as
the lines fell unto us in pleasant places.
est ex Wiliam Ne' i M.
Caterpillars are ravaging the vicinity
of Chicoutimi, Quebeo.
The mistake of W. M. Topping, of
Galt, who swallowed some liniment,
proved fatal.
A missing G. T, R, olerk named Henn,
of the audit department, 4lontreal, is
accused of forgery.
The body of Charles Phillipe, a butcher
was found in Little Lake, Umar Peter.
bora, It is thought to be a ease of sui•
nide.
Hugh Cameron, living near Chatham,
had his skull fractured and received
probably fatal injuries from the kick of
o
horse.
J. W. St. John is announced to speak
in North Perth, at Stratford, on June
27th, and at Milverton and Lietowol on
June ..8th.
It isry reported that 200 men of the
Second Leinster Battalion, which left
Halifax recently for Kingston, Jamaica,
are down with typhoid.
Obristopher Diehl, blaoltomith, line at
hie home in Wartburg in a very serious
condition. One day last week one of the
hives in hie apiary swarmed and he pro•
needed to "hive" them when he was siz-
ed with a stroke of paralysis. Slum then
he has been in a dilerioue omhdition anti
hie reoovery 10 doubtful.
When the 28th Batt. were ab the b,11s
in London on Thursday afternoou of Mat
week some of the shooting was decidedly
wide of the mark mad a number of hair.
breadth escapes are recorded. A bullet
struck an old man named Todd on the
hip tearing away part of it. A lady
named Mrs. Gardner had a narrow es.
cape and Mr. Taylor, a teaoher, together
with a nnmber of scholars, had bullets
whizz too olose to them for oomfort. Mr.
Fallen who owns the ranges has nom.
plaited to the military authorities r0•
prelim the matter,
Mrs. Ellen Doherty, maiden name
Ella Hargan, died at Bornholm on June
9tb, at the ago of 68 years, She was
horn in Couneotiont in Ake. year 1800.
Her parents, who were born in Ireland,
settled in Caledon, Peel County, Ont„
when she was quite young. The de.
ceased married Alexander Doherty, with
whom ehe lived for nearly 50 yenta. He
died about three years ago. Mr. and
Mrs. Doherty resided in Logan townehip
for 21ears. Theywere induetriou0 and
plOsper0us and wee highly esteemed for
their unbounded oharity and bospitali.
ty. The deceased was a woman of fine
Character and amiable disposition, who
would saorillee everything for family and
Mende. She died fortified by the rites
of tre Oathnlie church, of which she was
always a prenti031l member. Pier faintly,
amine of whom wore from Milwaukee,
Chicago and Brampton, were present at
the funeral. She wet lnlerred in mien.
ltora eemstery.