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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1899-5-19, Page 14 Vol 27. No. 48 BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, FE.IDkY, MAY 19, 1899 'i 'i• 15 .fir'^ �vr90 RELIABLE PHOTO, STUDIO. We are second to none in the Photo, Bueinees and up•to•date. GALLERY NT3IINSTIVME MATERIAL AN soW ORKM HTP S We, without a doubt, secure first. crass Photographs, We solicit the pet. renege of the publio. I have sought care- fnlly to satisfy all my customers in the past, and I guarantee all my work per eminent and orate -date. I also hold in my poeseesion all negatives taken by Messrs. Burgess, Perry, Strong and my. self for the past 6 years, Photos. may be taken from these negatives at any time as satisfactory as at time of sitting, Copying and Enlarging a specialty. Fireaseese Water Color and Crayons at a low price. Don't forget the stand, across from Deadman's Drug Store. Give us a call. g I0sALWAYS W1 LL0ORMME. H. R. BR6� t"SER, ARTIST, BRUSSELS. Notice to Creditors. in the Surrogate Court of the County of Huron, in the matter of the estate of Samuel Burgess, late of the Township of Grey, in the County of Huron, F'arntor, deceased. Nobioe is hereby given pursuant bo re. vieed Statutes of Ontario, 1808, Soo. 88, that nil creditors and others having any claims against the estate of Samuel Bur. gess, late or the Townsbip of Grey, in the County of Huron, farmer, deceased, who died on or about the 11th day of May, A. D., 1890, in the said Township of Grey, are hereby required to send by post, pre. paid, or to deliver to G. F. Blair, o! the Village of Brussels, solicitor for John Burgess, of tine Village of Bluevale, in the County of Huron, the Exeoutor of the said estate, on or before the 3rd day of June, 1809, their full names, addresses and descriptions, and full partioulare of their claims, and the nature of the scour. ities, if any, beld by tbem. And notioe is hereby given that, after the said last meutiooed date, the said Executor will proceed to distribute the assets of the de• ceased among the persons entitled there to, having regard only to the claims of whioh notice shall have been given as above required, and the said Estimator will not be responsible for the aesete, or nny part thereof, so distributed, to any person of whose claim notice shall not have been reoeived at the time of atoll d ial ribution. G. F. Banc, Brussels, Ont., Solicitor for Exeoutor. Dated at Bru;sela, May 18, 1890. SoMetJ!u Nr We are pleased to state that this week we will open the Photograph Gal- lery in the Stratton Block, where nothing but flrst•olass work will be done. Per• mammy and full satiefaotion guaranteed to all. Enlargements in any kind of Art work, worked and finished by ourselves, having to Bend none away to be aomplet• ed. We will be pleased to have you call and inspect oar work knowing that it will fully convince you that ours is of the BEST. Everything done Artistically and striotly up•to•date. Copying done with the greatest suttees. Our parlor is open to you at all times. Kindly give us a oath s► "We aro here to stay. G. HART, ARTIST Stratton Block, Brussels, New Advertisements Pastore—Thos. Moore. Local—Ewan & Innes. For sale—John Brown. For sale—R. S. J. Alliu, Overcoat lost—Tile Pon. hoaai—W, J. Mc0raolcen. Croquet—G. A. Deadman. Bargains—Mo1innon & Co. Bull for service—Geo. Robb. Photo. Studio—IL R. Brewer. Oranbrook Cemetery—Trusteee. Court of R o s evi i n --Wm. Spence, Notice to CrodtorB—G• F. Blair. It's the Price—J. Ferguson & Co. Implements—Humphries and °ruash. ltflitht ' Ytt1L, 131 ssevall4.. DRAIN Tues.—A. Robertson & Oo, have opened a yard at Bluevale station where they will keep a stook of the celeb,ated Drayton tile on hand. Ceti is broolc. Lams for sale. V. Gramm, Oranbrook. Mies bean Ritchie, of Bensall, spent Sunday at home. Mies Tilde McRae was visiting in Brussels lent week. Our teachers'attended the Convention held at Clinton .lest Thursday and Friday. A number from here will take in the Q teen's Birthday celebrations at various planes. On Friday, 20th inst., all persons hay ice lots in the Oraubrook cemetery ere asked to attend and deoorate the graves in the semeter y. sets sal thea. Next week several of our villagers go West. The saw mill was abut down for a few days for repairs. W. H. Sholdioe had a bee on Monday moving his barn. Perry Clarkson, of Seaforth, was visit. ing at Walton last week. A ample of strolling musicians en. livened our town on Monday. The old remitter rattle of the milk wagon is again beard through our streets. Mrs. Sage is adding to the appearance of the Walton Hotel by new flooring and platforms. Adam Varna, who has been working at Alex. Gardiner's', left on Tuesday for the American Sault. George Candler and Eli MaLaugbliu have been beautifying their residenoes by the erection of fences. A garden party will be held at the par. sonage grounds by the Ladies' Aid of the Methodist aburab, on Friday, June 28tb. Messrs. McDonald & Ferguson on Saturday received a large number of cat. tie which they intend pasturing this Summer. Several Weltonians inteud gulag bo the pio-nio, to be held in Thos. Wlllhemson's bush, on the 24th, which promisee to be exceptionally good. The contribution plats% of the Pres- byterian church disappeared mysteriously en Sunday and a pair of table plates were preened into service. W. H. Sholdice ie the proud possessor of a foal from his celebrated trotting mare "Violet 0." and "Gueteer," former. ly owned by A. Koenig, of Brussels. GLASSES THAT CURE. — — Eyestrain causes many serious ills—her• voueness, Neuralgia, Hyeteria, Sleep. leeenese, Headaohee, Squinting, Wrinkles around the eyes, eto. We adjust Glasses that remove the strain—giving a lasting ours. We Guarantee Satisfaotion. MRS. T. FLETCHER, GRADUATE OPTICIAN. r- �t TILL LEAD lir The Hardware �-T rdwar Trade in, Prices and Values. Experience and paying gash for our goods enables tie to outdo all competitors. We will not be undersold. Can't name low priaee on one or two articles. Everything in our line down to Rook Bottom value. BE SURE AND SEE OUR BARGAIN TABLE. WE HANDLE THE DEERING BINDER TWINE, superior Allowed to be to all other Twine in this market,, and no 1 higher piste than inferior (snaltty elsewhere. Large assortment of Harvest Toots, Spades, Shovels, oto. Paints, Gilts, Varnishes and Blaine all right prices. BICYCLES. Wo sell the Weilend Vale and Gendron. They are Well known and always reliable; Prime from $80'119. A. M McKay & Co. mapampapyl W. FL KERR, Prop. George Smith has sold We Jersey cow to Samuel Orawford, at Brnesole, at a goner figure. Rev. D. Iroereet has had trouble with his throat but we hope the trealmsut will effect a oomptots ours. Robert Wray, blacksmith in W. H. Humphries' shop, reasived a kick from a horse on Tuesday which dislocated his ankle and will lay him up for Borne time, HrarsNnan.—One oongratuletion5 are extended to W. M. Smith and trifle who were joined in matrimony on Wednee• day evening of lest week at the residence of th a bride's parents, W in. Sholdiee�vorris, in presence of the near rela- tives, Rev. G. J. Abey, of Brume le, was the officiating olergymau. 0, 111.—The following officers were eleobed for the ensuing six months at the business meeting of Duffe' Miura), Y. P. 8. C. E. :—Hon. Pres., Rev, D. Forrest ; President, John Smith ; Vioe President, Mrs. Forrest ; Reo,•Seorstary, Miss Annie Ferguson ; Cor.-Seoretary, Mies Georgia Smith ; Treasurer, Miss Mary MoOuaig. (Tr 1 - Wednesday of last week the infant of Jno. Lake died, aged 4 days. Miss Maggie Livingston, of Detroit, was visiting at her mother's, 8th eon., for the past two weeks. The Teachers' Convention at Clinton was well attended by Greyitee, some of the pedagogues going on wheels. Township Court of Revision and Council will be held on Saturday of next week, 27th inst., at the Townebip Hall, Ethel, Misses Belle and Susie and Robert Pearson were home on Friday attending the funeral of their aunt, Mee. R. Pear• son, of Ethel. Clown Purrnoe, Jno. Brown, 10th eon., hes a number of well bassi collie poppies for sale, old enough to take away. They are good ones. Laobliu McNeil and his son, Hector, did not leave for Manitoba until Tuesday morning of this week. They took a oar of settlers' effects, loading at Brussels. The Lucknow Sentinel of last week speaks as follows of former Greyitee :— W. H. Cash and mother left for Goderiab on Thursday morning of Last week. Mrs. Cash will reside with her daughter in Goderiab, while Will. leaves for the West, where he will try his fortune. Will. le an all.ronnd good young mac, and we hope his Western trip is for the best. GONE Eloncs.—Early laeb Friday morn- ing L'ernie, the infant daughter of Alex. R. McDonald, 8rd oou., died, aged 8 months and 6 days. The little girl had never been very hearty and was a great sufferer. On Saturday afternoon the funeral took plaoe, interment being made at Brusseie cemetery. John McAllister oonduoted the service. "An angel, in the Book of Life, Wrote down an infant's birth ; Then added, e're he olosed the page, Too beautiful for earth." "And when the reaper, Death, passed b He read the wade and smiled, Then folded in his icy arms The lovely little child." 1Vlorigs ea. Township Oounail will meet on Mon• day, 20th. Thos. Russell's steed potatoes are going like bot cakes. n k en shot a red fox Ooancillor Geo. J O e on bis farmy last Wedneeda . John Speir, 4th line, owns a brood mare that presented her owner with twin foals this week. • New roofs are being put on the barns of Geo. and Wm. Jackson, Wm. McCall and Geo. Hood this season. The West gravel roads regniree abtsn bion badly. New culverts are needed and a large quantity of gravel to put the road in proper shape. The frosts this week did a lob of damage but the rain coming on Tuesday in good showers will help the crops along. Same Fall wheat has been plowed up and many a field might as well be as it is a poor affair. Sone Peoanv.—License Inepeator Jno. R. Miller reported on the siok list last week is still quite ill. The abeoess on the back of hie head has been the cause or a great deal of suffering. We hope he will soon be able to get about as of yore. The corner stone of the new Presby terian chnrolr in Belgrave will be laid on the 24th of May in the afternoon. Tea served in the evening and an entertain- ment afterwarde. A good program is be- ing prepared and everybody will be wel- come. Wm. Miohie,jr., got badly injured on Tuesday of this week by being struck with a pump he was aseistiog to put ib in the well. The pump slipped sud- denly knocking him on the back, He was carried into bed where he will have to remain for some time. It is stated that the Connell will make a number of improvements to the Town. ship Hall. Some say the building will be raised and brick veneered ; a stone foundation pct i11, and the interior brightened up: There is lots of room to fix things up as it is now one of the dingiest public; buildings in the County and not at all in keeping with the ad - veno Morrie has made and is making, Polish up the old Hall, gentlemen, and if you build a comfortable wood and horse erred it would not be a bad not. Onix.—On Thursday, May 4th, an ole Morrisite pegged away to her reward ifi the person of Mrs. Thos. Shaklee, for. merry of the 5bh line, aged 68 yenta. Shortly after leer husband died the de. ceased went to Lewiston, Miohi an g , where several members of her family Lived and she had reeided there up to her death. Canoor of the stomach wee the ailment with wvhioh she lied been troubled rot some time, Ie addition to Mtg. Henry Mooney, who is now in the N. W. Te there are Richard, William, Henry, Thoma% cad Mrs, Deubiedee, of Lewis- ton, Mioh. ; and Mrs, Jno, Dint -sleet, of Bluevale, surviving children of deoeassd. Mrs. Sheriden was a member of the Methodist cheetah and was a kind natheg, a true wife and a good neighbor, Box Soekan.—A Box Social is to be held in the sohool house, S. S. No, 10, on May 23rd, (empire Day). The teacher, mile and committees are sparing no pains towards halting a splendid program, &e. Boxes will be Bold at 8 o'0'oak. Every. body welcome, W. Ire Bryan is the taunter. Dram—Leet Friday evening nn old reeident of Morrie °reseed that bourne from whence no traveller rebgrne in the person of John Coekertine, lot 8, 000, 10. He was 77 years and 2 months old and was well known to tho people of the Southwestern rtion of this township. portion pt se The cause of death was uner of the b etomaoh. He had been ailing for some time, Mr. Cookerline was married twice and leaves quite a family. The funeral took place on Monday afternoon, Rev. W. S. Rigsby, of Blyth, conducting the service. There was a large attendance. Interment was made at Blyth cemetery. The pest year has made great inroads on the pioneers of Morrie whose numbers are very rapidly decreasing. VPro'ce tor. Miss Turnbull, of Grey, spent Sunday with Miss Touts Smith. encs Lepard, of Fordwioh, is assisting Mrs. R. Blaok at present. 1'. G. Hemphill and pride, have return. ed end settled on Howiolc street. Robt. Perkins preached in the Episco- pal ohnrah on Sunday p. m. Inst. Jno. Hamilton shipped a ear load of cattle to Liverpool on Monday last. Rev. J. B. Kennedy and lire. Kennedy are at the District meeting this week at Brneeele. Gardening and house cleaning nee ants White man's Barden" at the pram ant time. Miss Maggie James and Mies 11. Pat- rick, of Gorrie, were doing the town up on Monday last. A. Wella is hard at work again in the paper hanging and painting busiue.+s after his long siege of eiokueee. Miss Neil, assistant 'teacher in our school, attended the Teachers' Convention at Clinton on Thursday and Friday of last week. Things are prosperoue at the Episcopal ohuroh. There has been a new organ placed in the church and a new wire fence around the let. J. E. Blaok, our popular Furniture dealer, received another large °eneign- ment of furniture this week from the Hanover Furniture 0o. Mr. Cook, of Heneall, the agent for the Recycle bicycle, was in town on Thurs- day. Mr. Gerry has purchased a few starters and be wishes abs wheeimen to tall end have a look at this wonderful wheel. Henry Willits, who has been ailing for several years, passed away on Tuesday of last week. His remains were interred in the English church cemetery on Thursday followed by a large number of friends and acquaintances. The famous Eckardt family, of Themeerord, gave two oouoerte here on Friday and Seturday night. They also attended Methodist oburoh on Sunday evening and gave a few selections on the brass instruments. They give very good concerts so if they come your way don't fail to hear them. Oliver Smith's horse was creating a, little excitement at iia old trick again. On Tuesdey morning Mies Tena was driving it and had Juo. Vogt in the rig. While going across the dam the horse got a fright, upset them both out and injured the rig severely. Tena was not vary badly part but Jno. received a few bad bruises on abs skull. Been Bah.— There is nothing wrong with our baseball team this year. Tbey were at Formosa, (not the brewery,) on Thursday of last week and played the "Bees" of that burg to a finish. The game was very neat and close, the some being 4 to 8 at Bevan innings in favor of the visitors. This is not too bad for a start and give% the boys encouragement. The some was follows :- 1 2 8 4 6 6 7 Wroxeter 2 0 0 0 0 0 2— 4 Formosa 0 0 1 0 0 2 0— 3 A. J. Saunders, umpire. Woman's Foreign Missionary Society. The annual convention of the W. F. M. S., of the Methodist ohuroh, Wingham District, was held in the Methodist ohurab, Brussels, on Wednesday of this weak and despite the almost constant rain was well attended, a large number of delegates being present from the var- ious oircnits in the District. Convention opened at 10 o'olook, a. m., Mrs. Mex• worthy, of Taeswater, presiding, and Mrs. Baker, of Barvie, taking charge of the devotional exceroises. After Mrs. past Tait read the minutes of the pa meeting the following ladls% reported for the var. isms auxiliaries :—Wingham, Mos. Tow- ler ; Brussels, Mise E..15. Kerr ; Gorrie, Mrs. Laurie ;• Kincardine, Mrs. Liteber ; Teeswater, Mrs. Brill ; Whiteohuroh, Mr%. dnyler ;. Kinioss, Mrs. Baker. Teoswater Miesrou Band was reported in a most pleasing manner by Miss M. Field. The reports were encouraging and denoted progress and enthusiasm. A resolution of sympathy to Mrs, (Rev.) Cunningham, of Kincardine, in the bereavement of het husband was passed, In the absence of Mrs. Garbutt, of Goa. rie, Mrs. Gordon Wright, of London, took nip "Auxiliary Work,', in a very interes- ting etyle and a free and full disoussion °neued in Which Mesdames Towler, Paul, Gillies, Muxworthy, Swann and Herr took part after willah the forenoon see• ion wan conolnded with a praise and prayer sorvioe oondnotedby Mrs, Swann, of Ripley, assertatsOos enema ripened at 2, Mrs. Il:isuox, of Teoswater,, lead the devotional exercises. Mrs, 0, 3, Atilt, of Brussels, epoke words of Wel— tomo to the delegates and Mre. Towler replied. Mrs. Morton, of 'Wingham, read a paper on "Auxiliary Work from a financial side" which was discussed by Mesdames Thecae Cate, Totvior, Kerr, "Ho promised never to leave me," was rendered in gocd style by Mrs. Hisoox, after which arra, Laurie, of Gorrie, gave a paper on "God'e vineyard and woman's place in it." Miss Lizzie Sample, of Brussele, sang the appropriate solo "Go forward O 1 Workers for Jesus.' A.eon. fereuce on Climbs and Mission Banda was introduced by Mrs. J. W. Field, of Tees. water. Those taking part in the con. ference were Mesdames I3rown, Swann, 'fowler, Oaten, Alija and others. Chorus by eight little girls, "Working for Jesus." An iuteresbing part of the ,jufternoon's programram w+ sthe reception of delegates aha s from sister Societies, Mrs. (Rev.) It see representing Melville (Presbyterian) ohuroh ; Mrs. (Rev,) Abey, St. John's (English) ahnreb ; and greetings from the District meetiug were tendered by Rev, J. L. Stewart, of Barvie, and Rev, A. I. Drown, of Tiverton. Five minute talks on the following subjects came next : Mrs, Brown, of Tiverton, spoke on "Deaconess work" ; Mrs. Orr, of T'eeewater, "Supply work" ; Miss M, Moore, Brussels, Epworth League" ; Mrs. Muxworthy "District work" ; Mrs. Wright and Mrs. Hisoox, "Temper- ance work." Miss Allison, of Gorrie, favored the audience with the beautiful solo "Out of the deep have I cried unto Thee." The closing address was given by Mrs. Gordon Wright on "Systematic giving." A. cordial vote of titmice was passed to Mrs. Wright for her words of sympathy, oatmeal and encouragement, The people of Brussels were also thanked for their hospitality. Mrs. S. Walker and Mrs. W. F. Stewart were the ushers and Misses Pearl Leatherdale, Peer] Backer, Fernie Arlin and Eva Snider lifted the contributions. A most inter. sating and profitable convention was con• eluded by the hymn "God be with you till We meet again" and the Benediction by Rev. Mr. Garbutt, of Gorrie. Between 25 and 30 delegates were in at. tendanoe outside of Brussels. Wingham District Mes'ting. The annual sessions of the Wingham District meeting were held in the Metho- dist church, Brusesls, on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, Rev. David Rogers Bluevale, Chairman, in the Obeid; Rev. S. T. Muxworthy, Fin..Seoretary. Rev. F. J. Oaten, of Belgrave, was chosen Journal Secretary and Rev. W. M. Pomo• roy, of Bethel, was eleoted Statistical Secretary. The ministerial sessions oc- cupied the first day the brethren present being :—Dr. Pascoe, Wingham ; H. A. Graham, Kincardine; John Learoyd, Lnoknow ; S. J. Arlin, Brussels ; S. W. Muxworthy, Taeswater ; J. G. Tolland and J. E. Hunter, Ethel ; R. J. Hosking, Fordwioh ; R. J. Garbutt, Gerrie ; J. B. Kennedy, Wroxeter ; D. Rogers Blue - vale ; E. Olivaut, Ashfield ; N. S. Bur - wash, Salam ; W. M. Pomeroy, Bethel ; F. Swann, Riley ; Geo. Baker and J. L. Stewart, "Berm ; A. I. Brown, Tiverton ; W. W. Leech, Whiteohuroh ; F, J. Oaten, Belgrave. Revds. R. Paul and W. Norton, of Brussels ; and F. M. Smith, of Kincardine, superannuated men, were also present. The character of the brethren was passed, the super. annuated men reaommended to be con- tinued on the Fund ; t he probationers recommended for advancement and H. A. Graham, B. A., recommended for ordi• nation at next Conference. T. Hall comes to the District as a supernumery. An obituary notice, bearing on the life and work of`the late Rev. A. Canning• ham, was read. The following ream to the meebin intim was presented g having ,reference to Rev. Dr. Pascoe :— "That this District meeting very sin. oerely regrets that the time has oome when Bro. W. S. Pascoe, D. D., finds it necessary to seek a superannuated re- lation. We most reluctantly recommend the Conference to weeds to his request. In doing so we desire to plane on record one keen sense of the loos whish the church will suffer in the retirement from the active work of one who has not only won the esteem of all who know him as a man of the truest and most transparent Christian character, but also as it minister of the Gospel possessing the most eminent gifte of eloquence and power. We devoutly recognize the good hand of God permitting him to give the long period of 46 years of such distill. guished service to the ohuroh ; nor wonld we fail to be grateful for the splen. did ability with which he has served the interests of the (lurch as an administra- tor and officer daring the course of many years. In retiring from the active work of the ministry we beg to assure him of our unqualified respect and admiration, and oar earnest good will toward him in the evening of bis life wbioh we hope will be full of peace and rich in our Father's blessing." Rev. W. S. Rigsby, President of the Conference, was present and Wetly and appropriately addressed the meeting. A general dismission was engaged in on the work of the District and at 5 p. no, the meeting was brought to a close by the Benediction. IN tent Maxilla a public meeting, in the interests of the W. F. M. S. of the Disbrfob, was held, Rev. D. Rogers presiding. Service open- ed with a hymn, and Rev. Mr. Baker, of Barvie, offered prayer. The fleet speaker was Rev. Mr. Muxworthy, of Teeewater, Who gave an exosllene and enthtsiastio address. He was followed by Mrs. Gor- don Wright, Editor of the. "Outlook," of London, who in a most sympathetic and well directed heart talk no doubt aroused a deeper interest in the work of the W. F. M, S., than was felt prior to her most interesting address. The closing address was given by Rev. d'. Learoyd, of Ludo now, and was a fitting complement to the two other speakers. The °hoar rendered the anthems "Your Maker Proclaim" and "Braise the Lord," A male quartette sang � "Altogether Lovely," and Miss Liz. zie Sample favored the audience with the solo "Where 15 Heaven." wcnlhtsnAY'S 50a0ION of the District mooting was composed of both ministerial and lay brethren. The lowest present were Wm, Fessmlt, Wingham ; D. Henry, Kincardine ; D. Paola, Wright and Yellauil, A fine solo, 0. Taylor, Luoknowv ; W. lit. kers, Brum sole ; W. E. R. Orr, Teeswaber• ; J. Cober and J, 7, Mitchell, Ethel ; 14. Cooper, h`nrdwiuh ; Jqo. Evans,ns, Gorrie• Jno. Harris, Wraxoter ; Joseph Leech, I31u°. vale ; W. T. Gardner, Ashfield ; G. Halves, Salem ; M• L. Blair, Bethel; Jno. Ilumbertson, Ripley ;• J. H. Kash, Ber- ate ; li'. Colwell, Berne ; H. S. Foster, Tiverton ; Juo. Taylor, Whiteohuroh ; W. Wray, Belgrave. The various schedules were presented and discussed. At 11 o'clock the election of members to the various Conference Committees took place with the following result :— Stationing Committee, Rev. S. J. Ailin ; Sabbath School Com., Rev. S. W. Max - worthy, W. II. ];;err ; E wartb League Com., Rev. F. Swann, Edward Cooper ; Missionary Com., W. II. Kerr, J. Bum- berteon (alternate) ; Sustentatioo Com., Rev. W. W. Leech, Joseph Leeoh. Revels- Messrs. Brown anti Stewart were appointed to convey the greetings of the District to the W. 13, M. S. Conven• tion in session. On re assembling after aiuner the fol. lowing laymen were elected to attend the annual Conference et Windsor :—Wing. ham, Wm. Peasant and H. Park ; Kin. sardine, S. Henry • Luoltnow, Geo, Greer ; Brussels, W. 31. Kerr, B. Gerry ; Teoswater, J. W. Plaid ; Ethel, J. J. Mitchell, Jno. °ober ; Fordwioh, Ed. Cooper ; Gorrie, Jas. Leech ; Wroxeter, Wm, Weir ; Bluevale, Joseph Leech, R. Stewart ; Ashfield, W. T. Gardiner (Luoknow) ; Salem, Wm. Melvin (Rivers - dale) ; Behel, Jno. Thompson (Pine River) ; Ripley, Jno. Humbertson • Ber. vie, J. H, Kaake (Kinloss), 2'. Colwell (Barvie)) ; Tiverton, H. 0. Foster ; Whiteohuroh, Wm. Wellwoad (Fordyce); Belgrave, Wm. Wray. It was agreed to hold the Fall District meeting at Bluevale and the next May District meeting at Wingham. The amount of money raised for all purposes, including salaries of ministers, oonnexional funds and church outer. prises, is $26,874. 200 persons were re- ceived into church membership during the year. The number of members re- moving to other places by letter is 166, whilst more than 60 have died. Moved by Rev. J. Learoyd, seconded by Rev. R. Paul, that our thanks be tendered to the Chairman for his genial and em. tient services. Carried by a standing vote, On motion the hearty thanks of the meeting was given to the people of Brum sels for their Ides entertainment during the sessions of the District meeting and Rev. Mr. Arlin was asked to convey them to the congregation next Sabbath. Moved by Jno. Humbertson, seconded by Joseph Leech and resolved "That the ministers and laymen of the annual Dis- trict meeting of Wingham District of the Methodist ohuroh, in session assembled, respectfully affirm that we are greatly grieved and disappointed that although all the Provinces (with one exception) and Territories of the Dominion had given substantial majorities ; the parliamen- tary constituencies a majority of 48 and the electorate of the whole Dominion a majority of 13,000 in favor of the prohi- bition of the liquor traffic, the Dominion Government decided to take no action in accordance with their pre-dete,:mined courts, of which they gave no intimation to the electorate, not to grant prohibition oxcart at the demand of an unreasonable and rmposeible majority. We respect- fully request our representatives in the House of Commons to use their votes and influence in scouring the utmost and most efficient prohibitory euaotment pos- sible o i alongpresent the lines at nae ut Ina icated by the Dominion Alliance. Resolved that each pastor be requested to present to each congregation in hie field thie im- portant matter and forward their action to their representatives at Ottawa." Carried. The Chairman and Secretary were iuetruated to sign the above resolu- tion and send oopies at once to the repre- sentatives in the House of Commons of the several ridings represented in this District. The meeting was then brought to a close by Rev. R, Paul offering prayer. East Huron Teachers' Associ- ation. The regular annual meeting of the H K 13 A t oolc place on Thursday and Friday last, May llbh and12th, in the assembly room of the 0 ollonfat° Institute, Clinton. The first session commenced on Thursday at 10 a. m., the President, T G Shlllinglaw, in the chair. The meeting opened with prayer by Mr. Houston, The Secretary, Mr Plummer then read the minutes of the '08 meeting. Moved by Air Black, seconded by Mr Watters that the minutes be adopted—Carried. Commit- tees were thou appointed os follows:—Re• porta es,. Messrs Cameron and Lowery ; busi- ness, Messrs Scott 0.°d Watters ; resolutions,. Messrs Robb, Lough and Molmul. This was followed by the roll call. Ths first subjeob� presented was "T7utrauco Literature," by H Tl Fair, who had ahossu as his selection "F low gently sweet Afton.' He favored the intimate acquaiutanee with the life of the author iu order to understand the works, In prooeedtug with the poem he would give attention to the following 1— 1, time, place and mood of post 1 2, diotiol- ary work ; 8, develop the plan ; 4, develop the bsatibiss of poem ; G. reading ot other poems by the inner ; 0 analysing and pars. ing; 7, review. Mr Pair was highly com- pliurontedonhis method of dealing with the subjsob, the following barring Part :— MeHoussstrson MurobandL, oweCamerry.on, Lough, Robb, L L Al,aul thou presented his snbjeot, "L 0 , G 0 M and Prime Paden," By means of simple numbers be led the ]pupils to see the meaning of measure, multiple, Primo number, prime factor, etas the rase- nation of numbers into primo factors ; the. nsiug of the fasters in /Indies the es0 M and L C M cud finally testieg the pupjls' understaudiug of ail berme which were used. Ono strong point iu 'Mr Stiepaul's method waolbs extrougject, The noxi subject, "'Tinley Reading, with Class," by Mies Annie Taylor, was nn doubt - (Idly one of the most inetruotive of the Con- vention, The shaige from the short to the loug sound of the vowel by tho addition of the final "e" was most sldifell' prasontod. Tho ohmage from 'mad" to mads' was readily grasped bythe pupils. Sentence Stories wore then ealt with Theo- invo1v' ed the new word)) taught, Great pains wore taken tobaye the Unpile thoroughly tinder - stand what they road. Geraitd quesbioeing Mt to .11.11h0 was shorten of.?" "What did' he do ?" To wheel did he do it?" 'When did he do it? 'Me, called forth most intelligent answers from the pupils. A -moat natele- able ehareetsristio of the whole leeeoa wee the remarkable nativity of the whale tease frons start to finish, All the Werk was es- complisbed by them under the MUM direction of the teacher, The delegate's report wasthen read by i'fr Watters. 1Te gave a very exbauetivo and interesting account of tue work of the.. 0 L A, and was Wetly oomplimautod therm4 Phe subject, "'Verb I'lu•aeos," was prasenb' ad by Mr Gough. Tie first revieWed the eitnple forms Of, the verbs and then bo ekt#r fur questioning had bile penile give the phrasal forme. The pupils wore also 00• gelled to investigate the ooinposition of the verb gphrases, dnnll questions ae the fel- lowing ol• lowinr10 Pa ming d tlrewhN ograset auxiliaries veru phrases, the passive verbldirumse, the eon. dittonai verb -phrases, ole,? .13110 prosecbo.' Bon of this nebloat was followed by (Bemis - son by Messrs leoueton,Murch and ticPaul, Mr Robb, I P 9, then eocupied a few MM. utes to presenting the following matters, viz :-1, Tie anted the teachers to give more attof keeping their iespscbbv to the matter andp clothe. wheel a teat and yards con- andolamp. L, The teachers warned can- serles of 5011001 l helpstlf0r theb authorized text uooke. 3. )'50018 are being mads iu the direstlou of getting trusteed wand obhon ioteraandd in sohool aihdrd by h neat, moot and Onnv0505 with the Iuepect° ' and he also urged banshees to work to that direction. Tis also emphatlzed tbo 1011,00" anps o0 holdlug =imp ommencenreut 0 axeryli e6 at whish entrauno cudpublic eebool leavtug eertifioatee might be awarded. Ratepayers would be narousa ct 13naober5 n wares also urged to nee their influence .in the way of assisting lu the bettor equtpmenb if. esscbool Borne dt .1nnthon took pleas, fa wit oh helps came fn for some severe denunciation, Messra Ma0'aul and Fair tock part. Friday Morning the treasurer's report was road, seowing a balance 0f ,01.73, i)n mobionof Lough, eseondod by Wmttere, the report was adopted. kliectlon of officers wthenprooee,lwith'-P, J 0 Loweasry; let vies, Wed Watters ;: 2ndreside'tbvine, Miss A Taylor ; Mas, A Plummer 0 exeou- tivo nom MI deet ttee, Messrs Fair, Agger, Mcibbwen Alines Reid and Campbell; delegate, J Hartley.; auditors, Messrs Anderson and Lowery, then too 1 te elected abaft andel thanked the ed gteac 11uonhershim. for the honor they lead confer r W H Baker than prosonto tbo assize t "Third Class Grammar," Hea emphasized the importanoe-ofhaving pupils at au earl stage write their ideas, He would obtain rttternents of facts connected with common- place chi eats and in this wag the distinctiou. between singular and plural 15 readily made. Fits method of teaching suhjeot and predi- method adopted bytwas then shmany of alwaEstycsize quh- ing an answer in the form of a. full sentesee. ey example lead pupils to see the use of did, done, to, two, too, a, an, etc. The ordis- ery definitions should be mastered ab this stage. The discussion was carried on by Masers Watters, McIntosh, Shillinglaw, Cameron, Houston and the president. An excellent paper was real on 'Drill and Review" by Jamas Med-Swan. Ile pointed out that there was a danger of teaching ton muob and not drilling ouoagh, Foots too, thatmayhave boon unleseeeentod will lie dormant in the mind nnlees came is taken to review them. The on as t0 bow far llets 00 names aboutsld bebe memorized came iu for ava0 resting discussion in which Messrs raker,ker, 0 moron ,1100100x, Houston Ourtie,9 nail and the presidet took part. The retiring president then gavo a abort address In whims hs returned thanks for the honor which had beenconferredupon him, He spoke of same features of the work of the Asaoo(ation, Friday afternoon he Shaw gave a very interesting talk in the overstrain and ender - pryer tt of she he brain. H0 had a human brain and a sheep's brain on exhibition, and by mns tbe e harts sxoeilentpres-. eatationoao1 these suanbjsocasan made. Ho sats the two great onuses off wlack of brain power was, drat. im lack of inherit epower, second, lack ot development. He than spoke of the various sizes o1 brain and said that the cies and depth of the convolution determined the capacity of the individual, the aide of the brain was greatest during the period of greatest iutelleotual antivtbv. He thou showed how impe transmitted us ttediug frebr 00' ternal objects were transmit ted t0 the brain. He threw a good deal of lighton, quaalt phrenology showing that there is little or no oonneeti on between the shape of.. the brain wee and the degree of intellectual development. He also showed the need of abundance of sleep—natural sleep—not that induced by drugs. Be also spoke very em- phatically of the danger of overstrain from excessive activity eithermsnted or physical. On being PP asked bis opinion of.. home work 'ion no home - that in pia opinion the doctor setan a workshouldlof di given n anile pupils. A.e good el Of verdict took place, and the unanimous verdict of the to was that borne work should not bea insisted on iu junior classes. 0 Clarkson, B A, of Seater% O I, woe pre - canted and state,' that owing to indispose. tion lately he would not present the paper on "Teaching of oumposition and Literature in Public Schools." but he proceeded to give a talk on the sableob. This he oontiuued for some time, throwing out among others the following hints :-1, He would divide an ungraded school into two Masses, Ruder and senior, fertile teaching of the - subjsab of composition. 2, Be would use for material such books as insop's Fables," BeII's Reader." etc, containing short anecdotes. 55 .115 5075 on thld e blackboard and somorofothern dieeussed by the teacher and class. The subject "improvised Apparatus - for Physical Science," was introduced by it M McLean, of Clinton 0 I. He showed hewn cheap apparatus could be procured by those teachers who are engaged in the teaching of the subject of physical sosenoe.- Among the principles for which he showed apparatus were weights, measures (millimetres) expan- BreOlarksouieRobU Plummer uand6 Cameron followed, The Resolutiou Committee then present• ed their report as follows -1, That thanks of the Association be tendered to the Col. iodate Institute Board. for use of building. 2, Phat copies of the minutes of the Provin- cial Teachers' Aesoolation be provided fere each teacher in nasi Karon. 3, That home work be not given to Junior classes 4, Mov- ed that iu the opinion of this Association No TO Provincial Resolution should be adopt- ed end that the remainder be referred bank to Provincial Association. On motion of Mr Lough, seoondsdby Mr 0amorou, the report was adopted. The Convention then ad3oarned to meet at Baaforth attire call of the President. Beustels School lfoard. The regular monthly meeting of the Public School Board was held in the Board room on Friday evening hot, Members present, A. Couelsy, 5. G. Skene, Jas. Turnbull and W. Blashiil. The minutes of the last regular most. ing were read and passed. An aocounb of A.. H. McNeil for team. ing, 83.00, was read and it was moved by J. G. $gene, eaoonded by W. mamma that it be paid —'Carried. Board then adjourned. The village of Tara 000upies a very enviable positron, the rate of taxation being only 11 mills on the dollar. This is probably the lowest rate of taxation of any village ot town in °ntario. Latest reports from the peach district of Besot ate not as had as at fleet report- ed, It is now' said that mat more than 25 per oent. of the peach trees are killed. Some dietrints aro damaged mach wore% then others. Orchards that were not cultivated, bet allowed to sun to made, escaped the severe frosts.