HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1899-2-3, Page 1Vol. 27, No, 80
WORK TO GROW
71 is a simple 'natter, and one that you cannot interest everyone in,
but it is nevertheless fraught with importance to all who look to the improv-
ing of their material or mental condition I This simple matter is with equal
simplicity abated, in brief : "Work is the one great law of growth." In all
human affairs, this plain fact foroee itself upon the mind, Wheat does nob
grow because of Farmer& Institutes, no matter how good these Inay be•
Sobriety dons not Dome to the man who has a weakness for etroog drink
through the medium of Z. X. P. Q. Societies I Not at all', its the same thing
in sobriety as in seed, if you want to grow either you have to do the work
yourself.
Now, if it does not seem too much like turning from the sublime to
material things, we would like to draw you to taking a look at our growing
time, That our business has grown there is no roam or reason to doubt,be that
as it may, the point that is of most interest to our easterners is that we have
made WORK THIS GREAT LAW OR GUIDING RULE OF OUR
GROWTH, We have worked hard bo serve the intereate of oar easterners
and in so doing we most effectively served on own. The chance we are giving
shrewd Clothing Buyers this month is doe in a meeenre to our desire to Derry
over as little Winter geode ae possible,
These are a few of the Ruling .['rices
$7 Suits at $4.38 ; $9 Suits at $5 33 ; $11 Suits at $8.88.
Fine Kid Gloves at 45c. ; Driving Mitts at 45o. ; Wool Shirts or
Drawers at 45o.
Men's Overcoats at $ 3.90, $4.83, $5.33, $6.33 and $17.33.
.A. few Caperines at prices that are sure to attract purchasers. We
have some 10 Fur elups, the clearing price is $1.90 each ; another lot ie priced
at $2.90 each ; in the third lot there are a few Beavers, the price for these
will be $3.90 each, A. line of all wool long stookinge for boyo will sell at 23o
per pair, all eine. Then we are clearing e lot of Boys' Underclothing in the
kind that don't soratob you ; the price is now 480 for either the Shirt or
Drawers. Caps are always handy and you cannot always bay a good ()up at
46a ; you eau though just now from to.
As a general rule people know what they need in the way of Cloth-
ing so that we make no offer to dictate what is to be your coarse. We may
say, however, that there ie no Clothing House in the West that °n cies the
assortment in Readymade Clothing, Ordered Clothing, Men's Furnishings,
Fur Coate, Fur Caps, Far Caperinee, eta„ to be found in our store.
It will pay you to deal with us....
acdonald
CLOTI.IIERS, &C.,
SEAFORTH.
Keep looking out for our Futurity Sale Day.
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Strictly One Price. Always Reliable.
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for Spring Goods. Our enormous purchases of
Spring Novelties will require more space than we have for them at
present, hence we must make room and we're going to do it by
clearing out the following lots before February lith.
DON'T MISS THESE :
At 43c. each -3 doz. Men's Shirts and Drawers, all wool and fleece
lined, our regular 50e. and 60c. lines.
At 58c. each -Yon can have your choice of any of our 75c. Men's
Shirts and Drawers.
At $1.15 per yard -3 ends Black Curl Mantling, that we've been
selling at $1.50.
At $1.25 per yard -1 end Fine Black Beaver Mantling, worth at
regular price $1.75.
At 90c. per yard -4 enols Colored Beaver Mantling in Brown, Navy,
Green and Black, worth regular $1.25 and $1.85.
At 10c. per yard -8 pieces 25 inch Heavy Gray Flannel, in light and
dark shacks, worth at regular price 14c.
At 80c. per yard -3 ends Heavy Amazon Dress Goods,very suitable
for Ladies' Suitings, that we've been selling at 45c.
At 12o. per yard -5 pieces Grey Wool Flannel, extra heavy and
wide, regular price 16c.
At 15c. per yard -8 ends Double Fold Heavy Meltous, and Tweed
Dross Goods, that.we've been selling at 20c. per yard.
At 25o. per yard -l0 doz. Ladies' Fine Ribbed Cashmere Stookings,
spliced heels, regular price 850.
EBT these quotations -the reductions are exactly what we say,
and if you want the goods you will make a big saving.
Special Sale of Remnants on
Friday and Saturday.,..®littig--
JNA. FERGUSON & Co.
BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, FRID�
AY, FEBRUARY 8, 1899
W. H. KER1R, Prop.
New Advertisements,
Local -Jae, Ballantyne.
Cough Syrup -Sas, Fox.
Local -Smith & McLaren.
Clearing sale -Mckinnon & Co.
Makiug room -j, Ferguson & Co,
s Nam
ti r7tea l7 rot>ti.
Mies Struthers, of Elms, to vieiting at
Wm. Schnook's.
Wm. Stein, of Auburn, visited hie
parents last week.
Rev, D. B. McRae is attending a serien
of lectures in Toronto this week.
W. E. Cameron was visiting his broth-
er, Rev. R. F„ at Nate Eastbope last
week.
11ot•t'1,..
The roads are very heavy and in many
plans poorly tracked.
Mies Minnie Kelly wee visiting Mende
in Brussels last week.
Wm. Leland, of the Bed, spent a few
days in C4th, last week.
Several farms are likely to change
hands thie Spring in Morrie.
The mac who predicted this weather
ehonld get out au almanac at once,
Wat. Forrest spent a few days last
week with his friend, Will. Teeny.
Rev. Mr. Rogers will preach at John-
ston's next Sunday evening at 7 o'clock.
We had another stormy Bntnrday-iu
fact the weather is cold and stormy every
day now.
Will. Laidlaw, of Burnside, Man„ was
visiting hie sister, Mfrs, George Jaokeon,
for a few days last week.
. The probabilities are that Rose Stubbs
will rates his barn and put atone stab.
ling under it during the doming eeaeon.
Miss Maggie Bewley, who hoe been
visiting at Walter Forrest's and Wm.
Turvey'e, returned to her home on the
7th, last week.
Baxter MoArter, who has been spend,
ing a few days with his friende on the
8th and 9th eons., bas returned to his
home in Gerrie.
MoArter33roe., 6th line, have announced
an auction Bale of farm Stock, &o. It will
be held on Wednesday, Feb, 15th. F. S.
Boot[ will be the anotioneer. Messrs.
MoArtsr will remove to Manitoba.
Co. Councillor Bowman was placed on
the Road and Bridge and the Co, Prop.
arty Committees at the Co. Counoil last
week. He was oboeee chairman of the
latter and filled the bill to a nicety,
The Entertainment in the interests of
the S. S. and League held at Ebenezer
was quite a success. The seating capaci-
ty was taxed to accommodate all present.
Although the fee was low, $17.45 were
realized. Credit ie due the oommbttee
who bad the program in charge.
The entertainment at No. 6 oame off
on the 27th ult., and was a 0000800 in
every way except that the organ took a
kind of lagrippe and had to be left to
reoover. Proceeds amounted to $20,35.
The night was very oold and the made
heavy. A olook will be got for the school.
A.. H. °oohrene was elected one of the
County Auditors lamb week at the Co,
Counoil. There were eight applicants
end Mr. Cochrane was fortenate enough
to secure the position on the first ballots.
It eequired 8 more ballots to elect his
aompanion auditor, Mr. Garriok of Ash.
field.
An entertainment is among the events
of the day and will oome off in February
in S. 8. No. 3. M. Black is the teacher.
A oommittee was appointed to arrange
the program as follows :-4th line, Wm.
Kerney, H. Wheeler, S. MoCraoken ; 6th
line, G. Somerville, T. Miller, John Mo
Arthur ; Otb line, Wm. Cook, A. Russell
and Edward Oanbelon. Further an-
nouncements later on.
Wroxeter.
Mise Turnbull, of Grey, ie visiting at
0. Smith's,
Mrs. C. W. Andrews ie away on busi-
ness ab present.
Jas. Forsyth, of Toronto, spent a few
days in town last week.
A few of the sports paid the Indians a
visit one night last week.
Jno. and Mee. Snell left for their home
in Manitoba on Wednesday.
Mies Stewart, of Win,tham, is vieiting
Miss A. Sanderson this week.
Mise Jenkins, of Wingbam, is vieiting
Mise Maggie Paulin this week.
Mrs. George Freoub, of Markham, ie
vieiting at her mother's, Mrs. Jno. Gib.
son.
0. Stewart, of Brussels, who hes been
here for a few days, returned home on
Monday.
Riobard Miller, jr., is spending a
ample of weeks with his mother, Mrs.
Miller.
Mre. D. Scott, who was visiting in
Brussels, has returned home and is at
peanut on the sick list.
Mies Tena Smith, who has been visit.
ing friends in Manley for the pact two
months, has returned home.
A. Paulin is going into the ioe business
rather extensively. He invested in an
ice plough and can do fast work.
A load of young folks from Wingbam
attended our eiok one night last week.
We too bad the hookey boys were away.
A very enjoyable time was spent at the
home of Jno. Davidson on Friday night
by about hundred young people, rela
Byes and friends,
A load of young people attended the
hookey match between Gerrie and Ford.
wieh juniors in Gorrie Iasi Saturday
night and had a spliff time.
We are pleased to (earn that Thee.
Rae, who its at present in the hospital at
Toronto is improving steadily, We hope
he may o0ntinae in the SEM way.
Thee. Hemphill, jr„ has reoeived three
handsome new Cleveland ratting wheele
for this season's opening trade. Look
out for fast time on the traeb title y'tar.
The hockey match between the hookey
team and the sou b•eiders to be played
Inst Thursday night wag oat n n
d w o ed o
account of the aapptain of the rotlgb•ridere
being slightly under the weather.
Jno. Hamilton shipped a oar loud of
fat cattle to Liverpool this week.
W. Belden and family, of Winghnm,
were visiting Mrs T. F. Miller for a few
days this week
Miss Mary Bandsmen went to Hamil•
ton on 'L'ueeday to visit her sister, Mrs,
G. 1+1. Dane, for a month or so.
On Wednesday last a few married
steeples speet a very enjoyable evening at
the home of Dr. W. H, Brawn,
Thos, Gibson, under the management
of W. R. Thompson, shipped a load of
maple bloaks to Glasgow, Bootland.
A. Smith, jr,, of Fodwieh, and Miss
Jean Smith, of New York, are spending
s few days under the parental roof,
Business in our town 'ie pinking up
wonderfully. The business moo say it fe
the best January they have bad for a
number of years.
Quarterly meeting in the Methodist
oburoh next Sunday morning. The pea
pts of the oongregation were urgently
requested to attend by their minister
last Sunday evening.
An interesting curling match was play-
ed on the rink on Friday last, Brussels
vs. the home team, resulting in favor of
Wroxeter team by eight shote. The
rinks were, No, 1-Jno. Bray, R. Blank,
A. Brown, Wm. Robinson ; No. 2-J. E.
Black, G. Paulin, A. W. Robinson and J.
Hooper. The Brussels rinks were, No. 1
-N. Gerry, Jae. Rose. Wm. Thomson
end J. N. Gordon ; No. 2-A. Cousley, J.
Hewitt, D. 0. Rose and A. Currie.
The Wroxeter hookey team played
Harriston on Tuesday night, resulting in
a score of 12 to 2 in favor of Harriaton.
The boyo got a few good poiutere which
they were after.. Of mime the town
people roasted them when they came
home bot never mind boys you oan'[
learn the game in one season even if you
are all A 1 skaters and do get a crank on
the face as J. Brawn received by ac-
cident, cutting the taste below the right
eye and darkening it ooneiderably.
fee r ex.
Roede have been heavy,
La grippe is still at work.
Mrs. J. Lucas is visiting friends on the
16th con.
Township Counoil on Wednesday of
this week at Ethel.
A great many people are Buffering
from the effects of la grippe.
Jae. Butz, 11th oon., has been on the
sick list with an attack of (piney,
We are sorry to say that Mrs. Geo,
McNay has been on the sick list for the
past week.
The anniversary services at Bethel last
Sabbath, oouduoted by Beetle. McRae
and Soaking, were largely attended.
Mr. Oliver, who has the contract of
opening up the Beauchamp oreek, fe
moving in a dredge ebhis week. He in-
tends 'starting work as soon as possible.
A flue thorn' bred Durham ball has
been parahosed by Thoe. Strachan, 8rd
con., from Amos. Smith, the well•known
stockman near Trowbridge. This clears
out Mr. Smith's present salable atook of
young animals,
George Bateman took the service in
Roe's church last Sunday morning, Rev.
Ilan was laid n with lai
Mr. Ye d grippe.
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There will be no service next Sabbath in
this abneab as the quarterly service will
be held at Ethel.
Mrs. A. Holt, mother of Wm. Holt, 1st
oon„ is dangerously i11 with ulceration of
the etomaob. She has been very sink for
the past three weeks and a consultation
of dootore do not give math hope of re.
°every.
Notwithstanding the inclement weather
of Monday night the tea•meebing at
Bethel, loth clone was well attended, and
although the literary and musioal talent
that was expected were unable to be
there on account of the storm an inn•
prompts program was arranged and a
very enjoyable time was passed by those
present. Councillor Lake makes a model
chairman. The proceeds amounted to
about $28.00.
Dno,t .-•Tuesday evening of last week
the debate on "Capital Punishment"
oame off in Smith's school house with
James Elliott in the ohair. For the
affirmative Mlesere. Brydon, MoEtven and
McDonald bald the fort while on the
other side was arrayed Messrs. Black,
Straohan and Molntosh. Good speeches
were made. Songs were Bung by Miss
Cardiff and Alex. Yuill and instrumental
mueio rendered by Mise Margery Straohan
and M. MOEwen.
The following item taken from the
West Bay Oity Times -Prase refers to a
relative of Hector MoQaarrie, of the 4th
line of Grey, who died Nov. 28th
"Mrs. Andrew Thomson, wife of ex.
alderman Thomson, of the Sixth ward,
died suddenly at her home, 210 Fremont
etreet, shortly before midnight. Mre.
Thomson attended thumb on Sunday
and was in apparent good health until
ten o'olook last night. At that hoar she
and Mr. Thomson were preparing to re•
tire after having spent the evening in the
sitting room and when nearly ready to
get into bed in their room upstairs Mrs.
Thomson suddenly sank to the floor.
She suffered a slight stroke of paralysis
about six weeks ago and Mr. Tbomeon
was of the opinion that a second ono had
followed. The family physician, who
arrived soon afterwards, pronounced it
an apopleptio stroke and the ohanoee for
her recovery were anything but favor.
able. She lost oonsoionaness about live
minutes after ebe fell end appeared to be
in great suffering. Her strength failed
rapidly. and shortly before midnight she
passed away. Mrs. Thomson, who was
58 years old, was married to Mr. Thom•
son at Goderioh, Ont., in 3864. Her
maiden name was Flora MoQnarrie.
Eight yeare after their marriage his. and
Mrs. Thomson moved to West Bay City,
Three eons were born to them : Andrew,
who is in Chicaggo; William, who resides
in this city, and Fred., aged fourbeee,
who is living at home. Mee. Tbomeon
was a prominent Christian woman and
had a wide oirole of Wanda who will
greatly regret to hear of her untimely
end. The funeral
as largelyelY attended
Rev. Edward Strong, pastor of he
e
et•
minister Presbyterian oburoh, of wbioh
she was a member, oondupted the funeral
Samuel and hire. Kelly, of Powasean,
is visiting relatives and trtenda on the
14th oan
Wm. Bremner, 4th line, has bought a
thorn' bred Yorkshire boar from J. Broth.
aver, of Bamford.
There was a load from the 6th of Grey
drove over to A. Formate; on Monday
night and report a good time. Morris
is the piece for fun,
Donald efolutosh, who was enjoying a
holiday visit with relatives and friends
for the past six weeks, returned to his
home in North Dakota this week.
Last Tuesday the Bobz Bros., and Mrs.
Fells, their sister, returned to Kansas.
They were here attending the faoeral of
their mother, the late Mrs, P. Butz, lltb
con.
Wm. Heist, of Waterloo, baa been
vieiting daring the past week at Frauds
Miller's, 4111 lion. He made a Bost of
friends who will be glad to welcome him
back.
Jno. Oliver, 0th con., bad the mister.
tune to break one of the toes on hie left
foot by it coming in contact with the
door frame while walking through the
home in his stocking feet.
The Inglis Bros. and Mrs. Forsyth,
who were here attending the funeral of
their mother, Mrs. Robs. Inglis, 7th cone
left Bruseela on Tuesday on their return
trip to North Dakota where they reside..
A young man visiting on the first line
on Saturday from Listowel was very
near frozen so he had to borrow a far
oap from his fair lady to return. We
would advise you to bring your own oap
the next time Bob.
The treatises of S. S. No. 6, have en-
gaged the services of John McIntosh to
oomplste the engagement of the late
Herman Ball ne leacher in their school.
Mr. McIntosh is a man of experience and
will do good work in the school bat le
deservingof better pay. He will oontinue
to menage hie farm, adjoining the eahool
house, with the aid of a hired man.
OBIT. -Another old resident of Grey
passed away last Saturday in the person
of Mrs, Robert Pearson, sr., 4th con.
Deceased had been ailing for some time
but it was not thought serious until she
developed symptoms of pneumonia about
a week before her death. Mre. Pearson,
whose maiden name was Catherine Rioh-
ardeon, was born in Queen's County,
Ireland, in 1821. In 1848 she, in nom•
pang with her husband, whose death.oc•
ourred some seven months ago, emigrat-
ed to America, sailing up the Mississippi
river sed settling in the State of Ohio.
After two years they moved to Goderiob
township where they resided four years,
coming to Grey in 1865 and settling on
the farm now occupied by their eon
Richard. She leaves a family of five
children, viz., Mrs. Wm. Mines, of the
let con. ; Robert, James, Richard and
hire. Henderson, of the 4th eon. Mrs,
Mre. Pearson was a member of the
Episoopalian ohuroh since her youth end
died in hope of a glorious reeurreotion.
The funeral took place on Monday at 1
p. m. for the Brusselsemetery. Rev,
Mr. Ranter couduoted rvioe.
Oerrwwir.-The spirit eabale. Han•
ter, beloved wife of Philip Bobz, an old
and highly esteemed resident of the 11th
con. took its flight on Tuesday of last
g Y
wekat Ire-
land,
e Deceased was bora Omah, I e
land, and came to this County with her
parents when 15 years of age, taking up
their residence m Goderioh township.
In 1851 the was united in marriage to
her now bereft partner in Waterloo Co.,
and two years later moved into the bush
of Grey township, taking up lot 4, oon.
11. By hard and presrstent work Mr.
and Mrs. Butz transformed their 100
acres of bush into an arable farm npoo
which they have oonbinued to reside.
Their children are :-William and Peter,
of Kansas ; Jas., at home ; John, a
dentist in East Tawas, Mich. ; Mrs. Mo -
Kenzie, Tuokeremith ; Mrs. Fells, of
Kansas, and Miss Bella at home. ' Mrs.
Botz bad been i11 for the past 10 weeks,
neuralgia of the heart being her trouble.
She was a worthy member of the Pres•
byterian church, a devoted wife, affea.
Bonne mother and a firet•olass neighbor.
The funeral took place on Thursday
afternoon. Rev. Jno. Ross, B. A. oon•
ducting the service. All the ohildren
were home for the funeral. Mrs. Butz
was in her 69th year. Mr. Betz and
family are deeply sympathised with.
Onxr.-The following obituary notioe
of the late Herman Ball is taken from
the Atwood Bee of Iasi week :-Oar
readers will regret to learn of the death
of Herman Ball, eon of Rev. John Ball,
of Kirkton, formerly pastor of the Atwood
Methodist enrol), on Thursday morning,
Jan. 26th, at the home of Geo. Welsh,
lot 17, oon. 6, Grey, where he was board-
ing. Some months ago he had en attack
of appendicitis, but an operation at that
time was not thought necessary by his
attending physician. He reoovered to all
appearances and resumed teaching in S.
B. No. 6, Grey, until about two weeks
ago, when he was again obrioken with a
more severe atteok of the same trouble,
togetber with other complications, whish
in spite of the efforts of two dootore
proved too muoh for the enfeebled oon-
stibution of the boy, and he suooumhed
as above stated, suffering for several days
before he died intense pain. Hie last
intelligible words on Wednesday morning
were : Christ is merciful 1 I am on the
mountain -top, praise Almighty God," -
words full of hope and oonsolation to the
dying young man, as well as to his heart.
stricken parents at his bedside. He wee
aonsoioue, we understaud, all through his
sufferings, and patient, even endeavoring
to console his poor mother, who, like all
mothers cannot understani God'e prov-
idenue in death when death seeks to claim
one of their own. Entering upon the
threshold of a useful career, with a good
education and the future bright and hope•
fel, hie taking away was particularly sad.
He was aged 21 years, 6 months and 6
days, and was born ab West Cape,
Pekoe Edward Island, From 1894 to
1898 he received a training for the teeth-
ing profession in the Mitchell and Lie.
towel High Schools, and when he aeeum'
edcbar:e of the Grey ahoolast Easter
he held it neo nd aaes nortiflonte, • f
H s
habits of life were good, and he enjoyed
the friendship and eeteeee of a large eirole
of friends. The funeral on Friday at 12
a, m., was conducted by the I. 0. F., of
wh'tob order be
was a valued member,
ber,
The body was taken toDtEthel,
and from
theme conveyed
by train to Exeter,
where interment was made, on Saturday,
at I p. m, The burial service was con.
ducted by Rev. Dr. Willoughby, at the
home of T. Prior, blaster, brother-in•taw
of Mr, Ball. Mr. and hire, Ball are
deeply eympathized with in their neje.
tion, the more so from the fact that it is
only fifteen weeks ago eine they lost
their other boy, Herbert, of brain fever.
The past year has been one of great
sadness and trial to the family, for trouble
seems to have shadowed them continu-
ously. Only the omnipotent power and
grape of Almighty God oan keep the
heart end spirit from falling under such
a burden of sorrow and bereavement.
The 000soiooeneee of Herman's prepared.
nese for death helps to lift the lowering
clouds of despair and allow God's ever-
laetiog Bambino to break through the
rifts, inspiring the God-fearing parents
with hope beyond thie vale of sorrow.
"To live Le Christ ; to die is gain."
Ethel].
Rev. Mr. Yelland has been laid up
with la grippe.
Township Council met here on Wed-
nesday of We week.
Next Sabbath the regular quarterly
services of the Methodist church will be
held.
Some propose moving the Ethel station
Eastward to where the snow banks block
the trains.
East Huron Farmers' Institute meets
here on Friday afternoon and evening of
this weak.
C. 0. F. GONORnT.-Court Ethel No.
26, C. 0. F„ never do anything by halves.
At their concert in the Town Hall on
Wednesday evening of last week they
fully sustained their reputation by giv•
ing those present full value for their
money. The audience was not ea large
as was expeoted, no doubt on account of
other attractions on the same evening.
Promptly at 8 o'olook the Chairmen,
Frank Freeman opened the evening's
entertainment by a few well•ahosen re-
marks, and throughout the evening
showed that he understood his duties.
The artists secured by the Foresters
were Harry M. Bennett, of Toronto ;
Miss Belle H. Noonan, of Boston ; and
Mise Annie McKay, of Toronto. As a
comic vocalist Mr. Bennett bas few, if
any equals, and his numbers, without
exception, were good and free from any.
thing objeotionable. Miss Belle H.
Noonan proved herself to be an eleoation•
let of the first rank and recited in a
natural manner. "A narrow eeoape"
and "Jack the fisherman" were her best
seleotione. Much of the salons of the
concert most be attributed to Miss
Annie MoKay. Besides acting as
accompanist obs contributed to the pro•
gram a piano selection, and a Medley of
Scotch aire, which ebowed her to be an
artistic pianist. The following was the
program given :-Piano selection Miss
Annie McKay ; reading, "Little quaker
Sinner," encore, ',Sean things at Night,"
Miss Belle Noonan ; comic song, "A
peculiar Thing,' encore, "The Fifth
Avenue Swell,' Harry M. Bennett ;
recitation, "A narrow Escape,' Miss
Noonan; comic song, "I was e0 shy,'
encore, Monologue and laughing Bong,
Harry M. Bennett ; recitation and en -
pore, "Mr. Throokmortou'e Shopping,"
Mies Noonan ; piano eeleotion, "Medley
of Scotch airs," Miss Annie McKay ;
0omia eoog, "The fatal Trombone,"
encase, "Carlene puree," Harry M. Ban•
nett ; reading, selected, encore, "Jack
the Fisherman," Mies Nooman ; patter
e The cit Groner encore "I
want to be a Soldier," Larry M. Ben-
nett ; recitation and moors, "The doll's
Wooing," Miss N000au ; oomfo song,
"Mary Ann's Refusal," encore, "The
Impersonation of a Sooieby Girl," Mr.
Bennett.
t3luevale.
•
Mies Ina Thomas is vieiting at Wood.
stook.
J. J. Messer, of Hamilton, was visiting
in Blnevale over Sunday.
Mrs. Thompson, of Mount Forest, is
visiting her parents, J. Diment and wife.
Quarterly meeting in the Methodist
Ohurah on Sabbath morning next at 10:30,
000duoted by the pastor.
Mr. Warder, who worked with the
Leah Bros., up to 1882, and now resides
ab Windsor, paid a visit to his old friend,
Joseph Leach, and spent several days
among his old associates,
The "Willing Workers," of the Metbo.
diet Church -true to their name -will
hold their regular quarterly tea at ibe
home of A. Jaokeon, 2nd line, Morrie,
on this (Friday) evening, at 7:30.
KING TO BB ExnnADITE0.-In the King,
alias White, forgery saes judgment was
given last week committing the prisoner
for extradition. He now remains in jail
at Walkerton, for 15 days further, daring
wbioh he may appeal. Prisoner's oogn•
sal has gone to Toronto. Conover, the
ohief of the gang, who was arrested at
Port Huron the other day, has waved
extradition proceedings, and decided to
take his trial in Iowa without reeietanoe.
It seems that across the line extradition
proceedings have to be taken between the
different States the same az between for.
age countries. Conover is said to be in
a burry to get there first, so as to be ahead
in betraying his oonfederatee.
The annual meeting of Blnevale Pres-
byterian oongregation, Rev. W. J, West,
M. A., minister, was held on Friday
evening, 27th at. Ilnootiraging reports
ware rendered from math of the organ.
lenient; of the obarab. A missionary
moiety hoe been organized during the
year and is doing good work. The year
has been one of marked peogreee in every
department. The membershlp has been
inereaeed by 21 and now sbande at 170.
The aontribetione to all parpoees lral
been increased by $160, and there is a
balance of $117 in the treasury. The
contributions to the se homes of the
oburoh have been trebled during the year
and$ 50 worth of booke have been added
l' ar t to ro pDeed to
to the S. S. ibr I t
renovate the oburoh during the present
year,
The tender for Secretary, Treasurer
and Cheesemtoker were opened on Wed.
e
n y
eeda 'n
2 Gth int.
The tender er of John
Bergen for the Secreturysbip was accept.
ed [bat of It. G. Casemore for the
Treasurership and Aimee Burgess for
Cbeememaker.
A public examination was held at the
school house on Monday afternoon. The
Masses went through their exeroises very
creditably. At 3:80 books were put away
and addresses were given by Inspeotor
Robb, Rev. W. 5, Wen, Dr. Toole, W.
Messer, R. N. Doff and the Priooipal, A.
McEwen. All of these gentleman urged
that improvements in lighting, beating,
ventilation and decoration of the school
be made.
The funeral of the late Rev. Jamee
Pritchard, who died in Goderiob on Sun-
day, took plaoe at Forrest on Tuesday,
arriving un the 1:40 p. m. train. The
body was taken to the Presbyterian
Oburoh of wbioh he had been pastor for
twelve years, resigning last May owing to
ill•bealb4. Mr. Pritchard leaves a eon,
aged sixteen, and a daughter of five to
mourn hie lose. , The ministers of Sarnia
Presbytery and resident ministers were
in attendance. The deceased gentleman
was a former pastor of the Presbyterian
Chorale Iu Blnevale.
WPEnemaea.-Mise Dolly Johnston left
on Saturday for London, where she will
attend the Business College. -Geo. Town
visited his father, who is seriously ill, in
Seaforth this week, -Mise Knowles, of
London, visited the Misses Page last
week, -Hubert Chisholm, the effioient
assistant in the office of T. Bell & Son,
left this week for Niagara,U.S. Hubert's
friends will miss him. -Mr. Bunton is
ill this weak. La grippe is getting in its
work actively this Winter and its effects
are severe, espeoialiy on the aged. -W.
H. Green, of the Electric Light Works,
baa been laid aside with the prevailing
malady, le grippe. -A. G. Bastedo, of the
Bank of Hamilton, Hamilton, was in
town Saturday. He is relieving Mr.
Nicholl, agent at Luoknow, who has been
Gorrfie.
The twenty.sixtb annual meeting of
the Howbsk Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
was held at Gerrie on Janaery the 20th,
and was largely attended. Jobe Cousins,
of Minto township, was called to the
ohair and discharged the duties thereof
in his venal eflioient manner. From the
reports submitted the following statistics
area taken : - Number of policies issued
during the peat year, 902 ; Number in
force at the end of the year, 2822 ; insur-
ing $4.113,585.00. being an increase of
$27,705.00, in the amount at risk ; the
premium notes held by the Company
amount to 5205,679.25, and the premium
notes available to $185,746.91 ; cash
balance on hand $8,496.70 ; lose adjaeted
but unpaid at close of year 8402.00 ; net
available assets held by Company 5185,-
860.75. Directors and officers for year
1899 :-Jno. R. Miller, President ; Ed-
ward Bryan, Vice President . ; Robt.
Scott, Wm. MaKeroher, James Edgar,
Chas. Wilson, Direotors •�r Win. Douglas,
Imager ; W. S. MoKegcher, Seo.-Treas.
This is a well managed institution and ite
future is destined to be more and more
prosperous.
'Bela:rave.
Socua. The Pie Booial, under the
auspices of the Presbyterian Church at
Hugh McLean's, on Tuesday evening was
a decided nemeses.
CRDaoa.-And now it is sand whioh
the friends are bringing for the new
Presb terien Cbnroh.-The special ser-
vices are being continued in the Metho-
dist Church notwithstanding the oold
nighte and severe storms. -Rev. D.
Rogers again assisted the pastor on Wed.
nesday evening last.
A PROTEer.-It is considered by many
a hardships, that now, when it is so diffi•
oak to keep yards olosed, on account of
snow drifts at the gateways, that pigs
are allowed to run. Many oaretal geed.
enere have small fruits besides flowers
and shrubbery which they do not want
destroyed.
WEDDING Boaas.-Tbe home 0f Wm.
McCrea, of this village, was the scene of
a quiet wedding on Wednesday afternoon,
Jan 25th. In the presence of a select
company of relatives, promptly at 5
o'clock, Edwin Miller and Mies Annie
MoOrea were pronouuoed husband and
wife by Rev. E. J. Oaten. Mr. Miller is
a prosperoue young farmer of Hamlett,
Man., and Mies McCrea is the aeoond
youngest daughter of Wm. McCrea. The
bride was prettily attired in a costume of
grey, trimmed white silk. The happy
mettle leave immediately for the western
home. Good wishes fellow them.
PaosexrERIAti Cannon. -The annual
report of the Presbyterian ohnroh for 1898
will be of interest to the congregation.
The number of members at the beginning
of the year was 126 ; added during the
year 9 ; removals by death and oertifl.
outs, 7 ; total present membership 125.
The Session Missionary report shows
$165 given for Missions, Sabbath col.
leotions amounted to $185.64, and aolleo•
tions for stipend $417.50 ; total expendi.
tore $572.84 ; balance on bond $193.21.
There bas been contributed for the build.
ing fund 5729 61. The W. F. M. S. col -
Molted $50.90, of which $87 was given to
missions. Ths Ladies' Aid Sooisty col.
lamed $161.86, and report on hand
$180.12. The Sabbath School's reoeipte,
were $67.12, with a balance on hand of
$15.49, and bat 7 teachers, 12 effecters and
96 pupils.
Rev, Dr. Garman, general Superintend.
ant of the Methodiet oburoh, said that
he considered the proepeete for the We-
ing of the 20tb•oentury million dollar
thanksgiving fund were excellent. The
specie' committee of the general oonfee-
enne has called upon the annual confer•
enoee to prepare for an organized general
effort throughout the connexion. Local
n illbeM deAttannuala
a e w a be oo for-
pI
4
souse. Thegi
Teat effort 1 made
o
will b a ad n
the first Blinds), in Wolin next, What
every Methodist minister in Canada will
advocate it,