HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1899-7-7, Page 1Vol. 27. No. 82
BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, JULY 7, 1899
t'1ew •Advertisements,
noto mtrt'a—L, Ilea.
I,)oal—W. J. Mo0racken,
Touriot Resorts—G. T, R.
Go to Brower'o—H. R. Brewer.
Meleinnon store—McKinnon & do,
Summer goods—J. Ferguoon & Coo
Pell term—Central Business College,•
Card of Thanks—Baeluer & Vanetone.
Card of Thanks.
We wish to rotur0 our sincere
thanks to the firemen and all othere who
so nobly assisted in saving onr store-
house from firo on Saturday.
BAEKER & VANSTONE.
Spectacles and
Eye Glasses .
Aro best bought where the Eyes
are properly tested, each eye being
tested separately and the frames CAN.
felly adjusted. Both must be aoour-
ate, as a poorly fitting frame and the
beet adjusted lens will not ;work in
harmony. Having taken the advano-
ed copra° and being a graduate of the
hest Optical Institute in Canada, will
guarantee every pair of Gleam sold
where Eyes can be fitted.
Eyes Tested Free. You are not expeoted
to buy Glasses if you do not want to.
MRS. T. FLETCHER,
GRADUATE Onei'IC MAN.
ALWAYS GO TO
, n
n3ti ta" xt .et'o ,
113e1:oratve-.
The walls of the new Presbyterian
church will soon be completed.
Miss Meiklejobn is away tide week to
Detroit ae a delegate to the Inlernational
Chrietian Endeavor Convention being
hold there.
M. Ferguson, who lives North of here,
received it severe injury to hie bead ab
Blyth on Monday Met by being 'three!'
by a baso ball. The drum of
Ms ear was damaged and he bad to be
oonveyed to bis home.
Last Tuesday evening the Epworth
League gave a program bearing on Can-
ada. The pastor occupied the ohair and
interepereed appropriate remarkejand gave
a good solo. Mr., McClelland woe quite
at home in patrfotia songs; Mies Jamie.
eon read an excellent seamy and W. H.
Kerr, of Tun POST, gave a talk on "The
British flak" and sang "Pair Canada."
The church was prettily and appropriate•
ly decorated with fiaga, bowers, &a,
Hart's Art Gallery
When you want the beet eatietaotion and
a Photo. that you are not ashamed to
show your friends. We do no eeoond•
class work, whatever. Every Photo. that
we turn ont is strictly fleet -class and
right np.to-date. Compare our work
t with othere and judge for yourself who
doee the beet work. Our work is all
• "Brussels finiehed." Call and give us a
trial and I am sure you will be well
pleased with our work for it is by far the
beet you can get in town. Cur posing,
lightug, retouehiog and toning ie much
in the lead. Came up and try us.
E. HART, ARTIST
Slretten Block, Brussels,
Sign of the "Heart."
Good opening for smart apprentice,
Mts. Berry and daughter aro away to
(Malley on a visit to relattve0.
A new boiler purohaeed in Ilenaall, was
put into the Walton cheese faotory nu
Wednesday. Other repairs were also
made.
Rev. 0. J. Abey will proaoh to the
Orangetrnn and Lady True Binns at
Sunday at 3 e. m„ in St, George's
church.
Dr. W. A.. Kerr is in town this week
taking charge of the prantine of Dr. J.
M. Armebrnng, who is Buffering from la
grippe. We hope he will eon be o k.
h'Irs. Moliadzean, Mrs. Murray, Mrs.
and Mies Simpson left on Thursday of
this week, for the Old Country iuetead
of last week, as woe in0orre0tly reported
1n haat iseu0,
Our village wan enlivened last week
by a aeries of ooncerte given by a com-
pany advertising the Pawnee Indian
mediates, Their performa0oes were
fairly good, the clog deuoing being eepeo-
ially fine,
Bone of our villagers attended the plo-
nk) given in No. 8, Gray, whioh D'ttne
Simpson is teacher. Others took in the
annual pio.nio in Dennis' grove, MaKil.
lop and still others, the spnrte in Sea•
forth. All report a good time.
Wa.ltorr.
Rev. C. M. Filer's sermon next Sunday
will be on the subject of "The Doth of
Life."
Mies E. MuVittie and Mre. IL Moon,of
ilullott, was visiting at tbeir parental
home in Walton Saturday.
Miss Lizzie Smith was to town fur a
few days prior to leaving for Pakenhem,
where she will visit relatives,
The meeting of the Ladies' Guild of
St. George's ohuroh was held at the
home of Miss Kelly, Brussels, on Wednes-
day,
II'nor Baur„-0n Friday the following
teams from Walton and No. 9, Morrie,
lined up for a return metol of football ae
follows ;—No. 0.—Goal, B. McArter
Banks, W. MoOall, A. McCall ; Backe,
I. MoArter, R. Fear, H. Fear ;Forwards,
W. rear, J. Farquharson, P. MoOall, S.
Forsyth, T. Farquharson. Walton.—
Goal, L. McDonald ; Backs, G. Ferguson,
W. Holmes ; 'Bache, I. Hamilton, H.
Romney, W. Neal ; Forwards, P. Neal,
G. MoDonald, J. Morrison, J. MoLauoh-
lin, A. Holmes. Thte was the most ex•
citing game witoeeeed for some years, and
when Walton earned a goal at the end of
20 minutes play, the crowd weal wild.
Just before halt time however the soon
wee tied, and then both teams settled
down to as pretty and steady play ae
would do credit to mach more practised
teams. In 10 minutes from the call of
time, G. McDonald scored the second
goal for Wabtou, and the game became
hotter than ever. The Walton teamhow-
ever, relaxed their vigildnce just at the
last, and allowed their opponents to score
3 min. before time was op. No further
goals were made and the there remained
a tie. credit was deserved by both
teams for the dean and good humored
game, tbe element of ill feeling and.
squabbling being entirely absent.
Strictly One Price.
Always the Lowest.
P3110 01.
PneecNTATION TO RSV. D. H. Tiusuu.e,
—A eo0gregational meeting was held at
the Hill street Methodiet Mission, Lon-
don, on Tuesday night of last week to bid
farewell to Rev, le, II. Trimble, pastor,
formerly of Ethel circuit, who is leaving
to attend oollege. He was presented With
a number of volumes- of poems, testing
$20. Mrs. R. Winnett read an addreee
expressing regret at 'his departure, and
high appreciation of his worth, as a man
and Christian minister. Mre. Long
made the preeeotati.,n. Mr. Trimble re-
plied feelingly. A abort program was al-
so rendered, with Barry Lewis ae 0bair•
man. The program: Prayer, Mr. Em•
pay ; quartette, elegies. Lewin, Winnett,
Packer and Stevenson ; musical selee•
tion, Messrs. Barteltman and Stuart ;
address, Mr. Diolteon ; solo, Mrs. Mur-
ray ; muafcitl 80100110n, Meeere. Bartell -
man and Staarb ; adores,", Mr. Gotham ;
quartette, Meting. LBW ie, Winnett, Packer
and Stevenson ; trio, Mrs. Winnett, Mrs.
Long, Rev. Mr. Trimble.
�• E3lt.teva.les.
Bummer Waists and Crash Li11e11s for
Ladies' Shirts and. Dresses
Are the great attraction of our store just now. People are
getting ready for tbe holidays and who can enjoy a vacation without
plenty of Summer Waists and Skirts. Our stock of these iudispen-
sible garments is vary large, and our prices are correspondingly
moderate. You will do well to inspect our goods before purchasing
for you will not only be thoroughly pleased but you will also save
money ou your purchase.
CUT PRICES
We are making deep cuts in the following lines this week.
Don't miss them. When we say cut prices we mean just what we
say, and if you don't take us at our word you'll hiss many a chance.
—A.1 25o per yard -0 pieties fancy black
Laetre, very suitable for Skirts,
bright new goods, worth 85o.
—At 12eo per pair -10 doz. only, ladies'
silk finished blaols Meco Cotton
Stookinge, Hermedorf dye, guaran-
teed stainless, epeoial heels, real
value 180.
—At 500 per yard -2 pieces 68 inch
Bleached Satin Damask Table Linen,
teal value 760.
—At 5o per yard—We're going lo 'sell 5
pieoee 18 inch pure Linen Gloss
Toweling, regular price 7o.
—At 120 pot pair -l0 doz. Men's pure
wool spoke, worth regular 18e.
Jno, Snell le ependiug Tile hulidcye at
home in Godert0ln.
Mute North, of Teviotdal0, is visiting
Mine May Davidson,
Miss Maggie Jemea, of Gerrie, wee
aesieliog iter ei,ter, Miss Carrie, Inst
week.
Ruda 1Ltmilton returned to IIarrie•
ton on Monday after 'mewling hie two
week's vaeatiau visiting et Toronto,
Niagara Palle and this vicinity.
Bru' oeie found out on July. let that
there wee more heeded' material in our
burg than they thought, It is altogether
unueoeeaery for un to rim{ in any out•
Melina es we ratan the prop+r material fu
town.
Loa (lb urv.
McICint.or COuNait.--Connell met in
Cooke hotel, Dnblin, ou Monday, 26th
June, 1899, Members of Connell and
Teem -neer all present. By-law was
passed dividing the Township into four
Polling, Divisions instead of eight as
formerly. The demand of Charles Gold-
ing far $10,90 damages to buggy and
harness attuned by a culvert being oat of
refiner, was not paid ae those near by say
it was in a good state of repair and it
does not look as if it was unsafe. John
\Vingte was paid 33 DO for clannag"e
caused by culvert breaking down,
Annonnte were paid for gredtug, gravel
ling and untverts, am'+uuting to $291180.
Council adjourned to meet in Jona"' Hall,
Leadbury, on Monday the 7th Ang.,
when taxes will be levied. All Trustees
who have not notified Clark who their
Secretary le ahould do so and be will
mail forms to send in amount required
for schools. JNo. 0. Mouaneoe, Clerk.
J. J. Denman was borne for Sunday.
W. G. Dull spent the let at Centralia.
Mies Laura Snell is visiting at Kin -
burn.
Willie Bailey was in Brussels on Dorn.
inion Day.
A. and Mre. McGee, of Fordwiob, were
in town Monday.
Ed. Coultie, of Ripley, is ependiug his
vacation at home.
A number of our citizens went to
Wroxeber on Dominion Day.
Station agent Kendall received a visit
from his old friend, Thos. Strachan last
week.
Quite an number of abidance have
gone to Wingham fur the examinations
this weep.
Mr. and Mre. Jamieson, of Fordwicb,
were visiting their daughter at the Poet••
office Tuesday.
Mies McGuire, of Weston, and Thee.
McGuire, of Toronto, are visiting at their
brother's, W. W. McGuire's.
A very enooeeefnl pia-uio was held 3n
Boemen's grove by the Methodist Bab
bath School on Dominion Day.
We are glad to hear that Thos. Stewart
is making natiefactory primrose towards
reoovory, Be is still at Wingham.
DeWitt Holmes, of Brneaele, spent a
couple of days with Station Agent Ken-
dall. DeWitt is quite a pigeon fancier.
Mr. and Mre. McIntyre have gone to
Roobeeter, N. Y., anti will return after an
extended visit to Toronto, where they
will reside.
W. J. Johnston, of Morrie, received a
sudden pall to Pinoonning, Mich., on
Tuesday. owing to the tlnexpeated deetb
of a relative. —__
`tVrox40 tar.
—A1 50 'per yard -10 pieces 30 inch
Flannelette, assorted patterns, just
passed into stook this week, real
value 7e.
—At 20o per pair -80 pairs only Sam•
mor Corsets, worth regular 60e.
—At 5o pet yard -1,000 yards heavy
Factory Cotton, bought before the
advance, real value 70,
—At 200 per yard -6 pie8ee North•Weet
Tweets, worth regular 25o per yard.
—At 100 per yard -10 pieoee 45 inch
White Viotoria Lawn, real value 16a..
—At 690 eeoh-12 only l(, White Mar.
nolle Quilts, real value 91.00.
The Summer's Best
Merchandise at J. V. & no's.
J. Fergus()
Dry Goods and Groceries.
0
Mre, 3, Sellers hoe been on the sick
list but we hope she will anon be better,
Mies Norah Maundere wue writing at
the Primary Examination at Helpmate
this week.
Semi. Metall, of Tor.ietn, wan home
for it brief vieit on Dominion Day, Ile
ie well pleased with Toronto.
The new hrink addition to Joo. Clegg's
reeid,noe, 6th line, is about completed.
When Jno. gets the etone stabling under
bid barn he will have about as n i0e a
plans se the best of them.
Talk about a good time ab Gnelph 1
You should have Been the Morris trio at
the Royal City Tuesday of Inst wesk
armed with 0 hunk of watermelon math
on the Main street. They had a yam t
yam I time.
We congratulate Jno, Maoilng. 5th
line, on %seeming the honors of grandpa.
This was brought about by the birth of
a bognoing baby boy to hie daughter,
Mrs. Lever, at Fleeherton, Cat., on
Thursday of last week.
Weni,iun.—A goodly number of Morris-
itah attended the wedding of Rev, 0. C.
Keene and Mies Amelia, second daughter
of John 111111e, Hallett Boundary, on
Wedneeday of this week. Rev. W.
Rigehy, of Kmaardine, assisted by Rev.
R. J. Garbutt, L.L.B., of Gerrie, tied the
tuatrirr,onsal bow in the prasenoe of a
largo company. The bride was attended
by her sister, bliss Florence, and John
Keine, teacher at Sault Ste. Marie, and
brother to the groom, was groomsman.
The ceremony was performed at 4 o'clock.
A very enjoyable time wue spent by all.
Numerous, ooetly and useful were the
wedding gifts. Asumptuousrepast was
nerved by the hostess. Rev. and Mrs.
Keine will go to their new circuit, Bethel
(Pine River P. 0.) after a holiday vteit
among relatives and Mende. They begin
married life under most favorable ane.
pines and their many friends, Tint POET
among the number, wish them many
happy and prosperous years.
Mk'rnlamxeru,.—The residence of Frank
1'IoCuteheon, er., 601 line of Morris, was
the eoene of a very pleasant and ioteeeet-
iug event ou Weduesday evening, June
C1et., when his adopted daughter, Miee
Rebeoea E. Bette, was united hi mar-
riage to Howard J. Hall, a well known
young gentleman of this locality. The
ceremony wee performed by Rev. G. J.
Abey, of Bruesels, in the presence of a
large number of intimate friends. Mire
Maggie Hall, sister of the groom, was
the bridesm,id, while Jae. Cloaltey per-
formed the duties of groomsman. The
bride was attired in white organdie mus-
lin and carried a boquet of while oarna-
tioue and the brideeeaid was dressed in
organdie wealth and carried a boquet of
pink carnations. After the ceremony the
large crowd of over 120 guests eat down
to a moat sumptuous repast, ooneieting of
the oboioest delicacies. The wedding
presents were valuable, beautiful and
numerous, and testified to the esteem in
which the interested partiee are held.
The evening was spent in various games
and amusements, and dancing was indulg-
ed in by those who wished to. After
spending a most enjoyable evening and
as the wee ma' houre.begen to dawn the
guests departed to their home," expressing
beet wishes for Mr. and Mre. Hall. The
young couple will make their home on
the 12th con., of Grey, where they oom-
menee married life ander favorable
euspioee. Mny their future be happy
and prosperaae is the wish of Tng 2001.
1P2 o r -r i es.
Goianofl minutes in another column,
Home app••arauce of met on Fall wheat.
Thos. Maunders was away to Berlin
thio week.
Ilaying'is 00808108 the attention of the
farmers this week.
Mre. Win. A. Tervey was visiting in
Goderioh last week.
Miss Elle, Kirkby is home from Toron•
to, where she has been tailoring, for the
Summer holidays.
Mies Minnie Senora spent a couple of
daye in Blyth this week, taking in the
pae,ee on Monday. _
Jno. Kelly's new briok residence ou the
411 line, le approaching completion and
will be a very comfortable home.
Thos. Streoh'en and Rev. IYIr. Rogers
addressed the Sabbath schools and con•
gregatione of Johnston's and Ebenezer
last Sabbath morning and afternoon, .
Rev. Mr. Penhall preaohed the first
discourse of his pastorate in Jackson's
cberoh last Sabbath afternoon. The con-
gregation appeared to he well pleased
with his seem )o. We wish him 800 -
WAR.
Don. McKenzie, who has been teaching
the young idea how to ehoob in the North•
west, will spend his holiday' in Ontario.
He la a sot of K. McKenzie, 4th line.
Hie many Mende will be p'easod to wel-
come him back here.
Win. and Eli Hodder, of Chicago, have
returned to their homes after a brief visit
of a couple of weeks with relatives here.
They ware called to the bedside of their
father, the late Simeon Hodder, whose
death was reported last weelc.
A Weyburn, N• W. T., correspondent
any(' a new ato)e school house, 24x42
feet will be erected there, 2 %ores of land
laving been purchased from the 0. P. R.
ne a oohed site. - Rev. Mr. Elton is to be
the regular Methodist minister. Quite
en interest le being taken in 0. P. R.
matters as a proposed branch of the Soo
line is likely to strike here. One induce•
meat is the excellency of the water.
AOcmmN'T.—Wednesday of last week,
Allan Speir, 411 line, met with an ante
dent that miobt have easily proved fatal.
He went to Belgrave station with a load
of 20 bundles of baled hay and in some
way, after reaching the stetion yard, his
team got frightened and ran away. Part
of the wagon and rack were thrown into
lir. MoOrae'e field and the team was
caught by Mra. Davide at the notion
hawse. Mr. Speir in attempting to jump
off struck lie knee on the wagon raok
which ueoeeeited him ming orutohee for
a time. For as wicked a runaway the
marvel WAS that more damage was nob
done. We hope Mr, Speir will soon be
all rbghh.
Itsroem S. S. No, 0, The following is
the report of the standing of the pnpile
of S. B. No. 9 for the month of June :—
P. S. L.—Gavin Bewley. Entrance.—
Annie Grey. Sr. 4th.—Willie 11100011,
Maggie MoOall, Mary McArthur, Rosa
Searle, Edith Jackson. Jr. 41b Lily
Bewley, Maud Jaokeon, Emma MOOabl,
Sr. Ord.—Joseph Bewley, Lyle Jaokeon.
Jr, t3rd.—Willie Farquharson. Geo. Rel.
ton, Wesley Searle, Coral McArthur,
Manson Taylor. Sr. 2nd.—Carrie Jack -
eon, Roes Jackson, Leslie Pear, Menne
Jackson, Gerrie Sheathed, John Witteon.
Jr, 2nd.—John McArthur, Nellie Mo.
Arthur, Mary Fear, David Juergen. Pt.
2nd.—David MaLenn, Eddie Farquhar-
son, John Taylor, Stella Stobbe. Sr. Pt.
let, Frank Mo0angbey, Ella Evans,
Ida MoOutoheon, Arthur MoOall, Jr.
Pt. lea—Vino elo0utoheon, Ruth Gray,
Norman Jackson, Joeeph McCaughey.
Miss S. B. Mune, Toieuher.
Onte.—Atter an illness extending over
a year Elizabeth, beloved wife of John
McArthur, 9th line, passed away to her
reward on Tueedey afternoon about 3
o'olook. Cause of death wag a general
decline. Deoeaeed'e maiden name wee
Elizabeth Mulholland and her birbbplace
was Hallett. She was married to her
new bereft partner 26 ysare ago last
April In addition to the husband 4
danghtere eurvive. Two brothers and a
sister of Mre. It ,'yathtr live in Tucker•
smith, a brother in Hay and a deter in
Clinton. The subject of thie notice en-
joyed the reeved and mamma of a large
citrate of reletivoe and friends and the
oloee of life wan happy and bright. She
was a brie wife, a loving another and a
first olaes neighbor and win be greatly
missed, Funeral tools pla00 on Thum
day aEleruonu, interment being made at
Brussels eemetory. Mr. Molrtbur and
dangbtore ere accorded the sincere gym.
pithy of the commUnity.
C. Gook, of Hensel', is visiting ab T.
Hemphill'e,
Richard Miller, of Toronto, spent a few
days at home.
D. leash has purchased a new Cleve-
land biayole.
Jae. Fox, of Brussels, spent Saturday
and Sunday in town.
Mies A. Powiey, of Teeewater, is visit-
ing Mise Katie Robinson.
The gate reoeipte on July let were 10
cents more than last year.
Wm. Evans purohaeed it Cleveland
bicyole from T. Hemphill.
The blacksmiths of the village received
a carload of coal on Monday.
Jno. Gibson will have his barn raising
next week it weather keeps fair,
Mrs. Geo. Town and ohiidren, of Wing -
ham, are visiting at ;no. Gofto)'s.
Mies Turnbull, of Grey, was the guest
of Mies Tena Smith for a few days.
A. Paulin has been on the Molt list
this last week but le reoovering nicely.
Mieees Putland and West, of Brueeele,
are visiting at N. B. Gerry's this week,
Dr. Ball, of Arthur, visited Wroxeter
on Monday and Tuesday el this week.
Waimea Leakfs and Crosby event Sat•
nrday sad Sunday under the parental
roof.
Jno. Snell, sr., of Wingham, le ab pros.
ent staying with his daeghbe', Mrs.
Miller.
Geo. Spotten presided over the
Entranee and Leaving exams. at Wing -
ham last week.
Messrs. Cleric and Oliver Hayden, of
Elora, spent Sunday with their parente
near the village.
T. Hemphill & Soo shipped a oar of
oats to Toronto on Monday and these on
Wedneeday. One oar of oatmeal went
to Quebec last 001001av,
Mr, Moate, of the Fordwieh Reoerd
and Mr. Kort', of Tum Bnuseeta Pose
wore in town taking note of the sports on
Saturday July let.
Ie. Grewnt has returned from Blyth
rB
Cn
sse
1e base-
ball
for where be was w g
ball teem on July 8rd. Eddie sh a heat -
ler to twirl but he needs banking like wo
give him towin the genies, pitnbor
can't doit all,
W. H.KERR,Pr.op,
prey to the devouring element but well
directed efforts got thein out of reach of
the ftameo.
1'n.yiNo Grsnntgo. It was one of the
hottest firth for many yeare:—Station
Agent Sutton fortnuately thought of the
telephone and thereby saved precious
time in having the 11re alarm scandal.. --
The old station was built in 1872 and was
40x06 feet with projecting roof over plot.
forms. It was a fine building and ingood
repair, newly roofed last year:—IDleeure.
Cardiff & Best hauled $160 worth of goods
from the freight house half an hour
before the fire.—Tho Auditor of aco0unbs
and the lost geode tracer were here this
wook attending to their share of the work.
—Messrs. Basher & Vanetone had about
10,000 bushels of grain and R. Graham
9,000 buehele besides about 6,000 pounds
of wool in their reepective etorehoUsee, 00
Oust they had good reason to be all alive
over the saving of their property, Mr,
Graham thoughtfully donated $10 to the
Brigade for their good work,—The book
and ladder truck should have been taken
early to the fire as some close calls from
aecidente were occasioned by falls in
attempting to get ou the roofs of the
storehouses. --L0 lighting the fire in the
fire engine he
ch
lied
underneath, tnot in the should
the oorofop
thefur-
nate, as much better results as to getting
steam quickly will follow the first plan
named.—Backer & Vanetone had $000
insurance on their storehouse and repairs
will be made at once.^Saturday after-
noon's train, which was 1, hours late,
was let through on the North siding.—
More than one citizen went home with a
wet jacket Prom the fire.—Tho tank was
filled before the engine was returned to
the hall.—Rev. R. Paul writes :—I think
it right and just to give honor to whom
honor is due. I never before saw the
great advantage of the "water works,"
and the men who had them in hand
worked like Trojans, although exposed
to the intense heat, and aro deserving of
the gratitude, not only of those directly
interested, but of every °Mesa of Brne•
sele. I, for one, use this means of ex-
pressing to them my hearty thanks.
John Grant, 14th eon., hue the inn
provemeut to his barn nearly oonpleted.
The building wee raised and stone eteb-
i
1n" nut under 16..
Rev, Mr. 0storbout, the naw Mehha•
diet minteter, preached at Bethel, Whit.
Aeld'e and Iienfryn lust Sabbath end
reudsred very aoceptabte eervioe. Ida
owned from Ohathent and hoe spout
eaves! years at College on hie Arte
coarse.
The new bank barn of Wnl,'i'elfer, 11111
oou , was ,Bleed on Thursday of last
week. Tina. Newsome was the framer
and Baker Brae. did the atone -work. Jae.
Houston, of the same line, has raised his
been and Wm. Dark is building the
stone stabling this week• Ile will move
his eecone barn up to tide one.
Bcnoon. R0roar.—Tlie following ehowe
the Blanding of the pupils in S. S. No. 9,
Gray, for the month of June :—Sr. 4th.
-Lawrence McNaught. Jr. 4th.—Ella
MoNaught, ltueeel Robertson, Hattie
Fraser. Sr. 3rd.—Willie Harrison,
Ethel McNaught. Jr.8rd.—Willie Mann,
Frank Harrison, Nellie Harbottle, Olive
Oliver. Hr. tad. -Wilbur Bray, Henry
McKay, George Mann, Harry McNaught,
Norman hloNaugbt, Willie Munn, Wes-
ley McItay. Jr. 2nd.—Robbie McKay,
Katie Harbottle, Maggie Mann. Sr.
Pert II. ---Winnie McNaught. Jr. Part
IL --Catherine Brown, Alfred Machan,
Sr. Part I.—Fergus McNaught, Willie
iltelop, Elia Bray, Rae Roes. Jr. Part
I.—Alex. Mann, Roy Cummings, Myrtle
Cummings, Olive Brown.
Miss Nose J. Immo, Teacher.
Brussels Grand Trunk Depot
Destroyed.
Last Saturday being the national holt•
day many Brueselites took occasion to
spend the day out of town so that com-
paratively few of the basiness men were
home when the fire alarm rung about 2
o'clock in the afternoon in response to a
tetephoue message from Station Agent
Sutton, stating that the depot was on fire.
Drayman Henderson's team was soon
hitched to the engine and away it was
taken at full speed to the water tank
near the railway crossing, but although
no time was lost in getting the fire fight-
ing appliances to work the fire fiend had
the start and it was soon evident that the
building was doomed. The fire started
at the Best end of the station house, said
to have originated by some little boys
putting a burning cigarette in a bundle of
pressed hay. One of the lads ran into
the otYiae and told the startliug news to
Agent Sutton and he lost no time in get-
ting to the hay with 4 pails of water but
too late to oheok the devouring element
which had taken possession of the walls
and roof of the station and, fanned by a
good breeze, was rapidly making its way
toward the office. Mr. Sutton made a
dash for the cash and books iu the office
and by that time the fire held full away
and roared like a furnace.
There were seven oars lying on the
siding adjoining the station platform and
despite the terrible beat five of them were
moved out of the way but the remaining
two were destroyed. One contained
Shallow Lake cement for the Guelph
Paving Go., who are putting down grand.
lithia pavement here, and the other was
loaded watch Brussels salt and billed to
Ottawa. Ib was almost a miraole that
the rolling Moak escaped as well as it did.
The attention of the firemen was dir-
sated to the grain storehouses of Messrs.
Banker & Vanetone and R. Graham, the
former particularly was in danger, and it
was only by the hardest kind of labor
that these buildings were saved as they
were repeatedly on fire but by good work
by the engine and men on the roof the
destruction that seemed imminent was
averted. The burning of these elevators
would have been a serious matter as there
was a large quantity of grain stored in
them and Messrs. Banker & Vanstoue
had only 91,000 insurance on their stook,
e, couple of policies having expired a few
days previously. Some of the grain will
likely be damaged from the water.
Philip Amsnt's mill property, which
lies North of the railway, had a close oall
ae burning shingles were oarried into the
yard and found in the saw duet and other
inflammable matter, good etartinglmaterial
for another blaze. Bub willing hands
precluded the possibility of the fire get-
ting a start and soon the danger was
past.
The losses outside of the G. T. R. will
foot up to 0 considerable amount and ars
as follows as far ae we oonld learn :—
A. McDonald, marched, Otanbrook,
sugar, 9260 ; E. Harris, commercial
traveller, 0 trunks of samples, $400 ;
Wilton & Turnbull, 2 stoves, 16 kegs of
nails and other hardware, about $100 ;
Jno. Long, one Noxon and one McOor-
miok mower, worth about 9100 ; Cardiff
& Beet, 2 Massey -Barrie rakes and 2
Wilkinson gang plows, valued at $75 ; D.
A. Oradell, 2 Deering rakes, worth 960 ;
3. J. Gilpin, gang plow and ropaire, 935
or 940 ; W. H. Humphries & Son, With
ton, a Deering rake; Beaker & Vauston°,
3 tons of lazy and 10 or 12 bags of corn ;
John Currie, fsnoe wire ; W. W. Harris,
grip with wearing apparel. Some days
there would easily have boon treble the
freight those that was caught on Satur-
day by the fire.
Siaee the burnout mu have bean busy
oleariug away tlne debrie. The agent is
located in the little baggage room where
he hoe been supplied with a new outfit of
telegraph rnoteumonbs, books, stationery,
&o. The iron rename of the burned
freight care was loaded on a flat oar and
taken away to the G. T. R. chops ea Lon-
don, and io lieu of a waiting room 0
"mooed class o0aah has been stationed on
the siding near by. The switch has been
sob to rights, the Semaphore repairs made
and now lamps Supplied to illuminate the
remains of the platform. It ie expected
that rho officials will pay a visit here in
the near future and decide on the kind of
a building to be erected. Brothels is an
important point and this fact should not
bo overlooked ite the emotion of a new
depot. oft. The G.
T I4,should onu
tabnb
to
thomsolves that their loss is net morn
notions than it is for at one time it looked
(, re:P.
The dredge will be on the 17th 0o).,
thin week,
Robt. Douglas and wile spent Sunday
with relatives in Tuokeremith.
Mise Iebister is spending her holidays
under the parental roof in Morris.
Dr, G. L. Ball and Earl, of Toronto,
are visiting with relatives on the 1001
con.
Alma and Percy Crich, of Tnotcer-
smith, are visiting Mrs. R. Douglas, 1501
con.
Miss S. Bowen, of Fullerton, ie the
guest of Miss Ftorenen Roborteon, 16011
con.
Jno. Heritage, of London, was renew.
fag old frieudehies bore during the past
week.
George and Mre. MnKay, 16th sou.,
have been away visiting friends in Wood.
stookand Ingersoll.
Mies Lizzie Straaban arrived home
from Elmwood, where she was teaching,
lash Friday for her holidays,
The oontraotore are at work no the re-
epeetive residencies of Messrs, Living•
stone and Sperain, 1611 eon.
Mies Mary Smith and Mies Mender, of
Toronto, were visiting at Wm. Smith's,
16th con., during the past week.
Arob. MoDoneld, who has been visiting
hie abetter, Mre, R. Coutts, left on Wed.
nesday morning for Tone Needs, New
York.
Robert Dovideon and wife, and grand -
sou, Robbie Davidson, of Toronto, and
Berbie French, of Markham, are visiting
ab Thos. Davbdson'e, 12th con,
Walter McKay and hie slaters, eliseee
Annie and Marion, 9th can., were renew.
ing aid acquaintances in Tuokeremith
and MoKillop, for a few days last week.
The Epworth League of Roe's ohuroh
have changed their meeting from Wed -
nestles, to Friday night so ae to have
their pastor with them, This is beeom•
ing quite an intereetiug soetety.
Mrs, Lucas has her new store in
running order at Monarieff and it will be
it great oonvenien0e. The poetotfnce has
been moved there from George Molay'e
residence where it hes been for the past
two years.
The annual Sabbath School pie•ole in
conneetiou with Bethel church, loth oone
will be held on Friday afternoon of Chia
week iu D. Liviogeboo'e grove. Amuse„
month in the way of base ball, foot ball,
swinge, 'tee., will be provided. Good
time is guaranteed to everybody,
A Michigan pupae say' 1—George Libg
and Min Mary Kerney (formerly of this
township) were married in the preeen00
of a few ffriende and relatives at the home
of Fred. Winegar, South of Fowlerville,
Mich., on Wednesday evening, June 2801,
byRev. J, E. 1lyereon. The 0oreminy
dd ample justice to the fine refreshmente
that were served and the happy °Duple
receival the eongratt>letions of all.
CHHUlKOH CHI,IILi.
"Fanny Crosby's Life and Works" will
be the topic 01 Ole Epworth League next
Sabbath evening. an'e Mission -
Rey
Work of one Wom
cry Society," will be the topio at Mel-
ville Endeavor next Sabbath evening and
the eervioe will be in charge of Mrs.
(Rev.) Roes Rod glee Ella Scott.
Methodist Sabbath Sohool pic•ni0 last
Tuesday efbei•uoon at the Davidson
Park. Au enjoyable time was spent and
the jolly compe.uy arrived back to town
before 7 o'nloek•
Leet Sabbath morning Rev. Jno. Ross,
B. A., preaohed from Eph. 0 18. We
should pray (1) Inoeseantly ; (2) Various-
ly ; (3) Dependently. In the evening the
text was Job 33.29 and 30. The two
main divisions were Affliotione pro-
ceed from God ; (2) Allliotions have a
gracious purpose toward man.
Rev. Juo. Holmes made a very favor-
able impression on the acdieloes iu the
Methodist cherub here lath Sabbath in
connection with his inaugural dieoourees
ae pastor of the ohuroh. Romans 12:1 2
was the ground work of a most timely
sermon in the morning and in the even-
ing ole Parable of the last 00111 was the
topic, from which an excellent discount('
was preaohed. Mr. Holmes is an extern•
pore epeaker, with an easy command of
language, backed up by a good supply of
fire and earnest0eee that does not fail to
leave its impress. We wish him abund-
ant soothes.
Last Sunday morning the members of
St. Johne Lodge, A. F. & A. el., to the
number of 40, with Past Mester Sinclair
ae Marshal, marched from the lodge
room to St. John's chorah where 1450.
Bro. Forney, of Gerrie, preaohed the
annual sermon. It was an appropriate
discourse based upon the building of
Solomon's Temple and was appreciated
by the members of the orate. Quite a
few brethren were present from adjoin-
ing lodges, among the number being Past
D. D. G. 141. Campbell, of Listowel
Rev. Mr. Abey, rector of St. John's
church, took part in the service. He of.
ffoiated %e neral iu the evening, preach.
ing from Acte 2.14, ;Peter's sermon."
HEARTY Wnecoun.--Wednesday even.
ing instead of the weekly prayer service
in connection with the Methodist ohuroh
the evening was devoted to a propel of.
worde of welcome to the new pastor, Rev.
;no, Holmes, and family. The cheer was
occupied by W. H. Kerr and the follow-
ing were the speakers :—B. Gerry,
"Methodism of the past in Brussels" ;
W. H. Me0ranken, who spoke for the
cheetah ; Poetmaeter Farrow voiced the
welcome of the Sabbath Sohool, while
Rev. 10. Paul performed like service
for the young people of the ohuroh after
making brie! reference to the satisfactory
state of finances of the congregation.
Rev. W. Norton's theme was "The need
of spiritual power." Rev. G. J. Abey,
renter of St. John's ohuroh, gave a very
appropriate address and was followed by
Rev. Jno. Rose, B. A., of Melville Presby-
terian
resbyterian Church, whose predicted words will
not soon be forgotten. Both clergymen
welcomed Bev. Mr. Holmes to Brussels
as a eo-partner in the good work. The
last speaker was Rev. Mr. Holmes. lite
returned thanke in behalf of Mre. Holmen
and himself for the cordiality with which
they had been received and was delighted
at the tone of the addressee at this
gathering. He eves here for work and
wonld very gladly reoiprooate rho brother.,
lv words and sentiments expreeeed by
Bowie. Messrs. Abey and Rose. Ile wag
well pleased with the oongregatione of
last Sabbath• the Sabbath Sehool ex,
°elided his best expeotatione and the
Epworth League on Sabbath evening had
the right ring about it. Hoped to have
the loyal 'moppet of everybody as . the
church was a mighty foroe for good if
wisely directed. The meeting was oon•
eluded by singing "Blest be the tie that
binds" and Rev, Mr. Boas prohouneed
the Benedboton. ltlise Sample sang a
fine solo and it quartette was %leo given.
general shake lands at the ore was %
Theta
aloha. Alargo motto With "Welcome"
was bang across the West aide of the
NA if a good nlauy More cars walla frill % 001001 room,