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Vol. 28. No, 23
BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1899
W. H. KERR, Prop,
New Advertisements.
Local—H. 11, Brewer,
Local—Ewan & Innes,
Local—I. O. Richards,
Harneee—L 0. Richards,
Speciale—MoK.innon & Co,
To the front—Wm, Blnehill.
Xmas Gifts—G. A. Deadman.
Merry Xmas—Theo, Fletcher.
Xmas display—H. L, Jackson.
Ewe strayed—John Mckinnon.
Merry Xmas—H. P. MoAlllater.
Mistri:,Ct Ades,
Oi-n,nbroolc.
A. C. Dance was in Montreal this
week with cattle.
Rev. Dr. Murray gave a fine sermon in
the Presbyterian church last Sabbath
morning.
Oameron Bros. flax mill is at work on
1899 crop which is smaller than usual
awing to depression in flax market.
Next Sabbath evening Bible Society
meeting in Knox church at 7 o'cloak,
Addresses by Rev. D. B. McRae, G. F.
Blair and W. H. Kerr,
The fanerai of the late Mee. Wm. Mo•
Nabb will take place on Friday afternoon
at 2 o'clock, Service at 1.30, Inter.
meat at Oranbrook cemetery.
Rev. G. F. Knight, of Jeanette'a Creek,
Kent Go., paid the parental h.tme a visit.
He is doing well. Mr. Kuight iprenohed
in the Methodist ohuroh on Sande? niter.
noon.
Collector Kreuter ie gathering in the
shekels. He had nearly $5000 iu hand
on the 8th inst. out of $8,800 as his there
of the roll. The drainage taxes ewe'I the
amounts in the South.
A Merry Xmas.
B
reit for Evorybody at
Tt FLETCHER'S Ste el.ry
We carry a very largo stook of the
following artiolos :—
Ladies' and Gents' Gold and Gold Filled
Watches, cheap; Boys' Watches, Chains,
Ladies' Long Chains, Bracelets, Brooches,
Gents' Rings, Ladies' Binge, Ouff But.
tons, Links, Shirt Stade, Silver Thimbles,
Silverware, Purees, Pipes, China, Fancy
Goode, large stock of Cloaks, something
choice in Mantle Otooks.
We make a specialty of Watches, Cloche,
Engagement; and Wedding Rings.
Remember the old stand,
T. FLETCHER,
JEWEL/151R.
Issuer of Marriage Lioeneea.
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Mee, Wtt. MaNnnn DaooAsno.—Qs'
Wednesday et 11.80 a, m. the spirit of
Jenner Stewart, beloved wife of W, Mo.
',Tubb, lot 20, eon. 18, Grey, took its flight,
Deemed had been in failing health for
the past 4 menthe being confined to bed
einae about the 15th of September. Hers
was a oombination of ailments and at
times she was 11 great sufferer. Mee. Ma-
Nabb was born in North Blasthope, Perth
Go., where she wan married 30 yearn ago
to her now bereft partner. Mr. and Mrs.
McNabb and family moved to Grev
township 13 years ago purchasing the 100
acre farm of Robb. Scott, where members
of the family still reside. The subjeot of
tide notice had been comparatively a very
hearty person and was moat highly es.
teemed by a large airole of friends for
her many estimable qualities. She was
a consistent member of the Presbyterian
oharoh. The children are :—Duncan, of
Russell, Manitoba, whobaearrived hones 1
Peter, of Morris township ; Wm. of
Sbaheopeare, Perth Co. ; Jno., of Grey ;
and Alex, and Mies Jessie at home. The
funeral will take place on Friday after-
noon of this week, at 2 o'oloek, service at
1,80 at the home. Interment will be
made at Oranbrook cemetery. The
bereaved family is deeply sympathized
with iu one of the greatest of earthly
losses—a mother.
VV eel tweet.
Jae, Turnbull was visiting in Teen•
water this week.
Mies Minnie Boirnes is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. G. McKim.
Ferguson .2 McDonald chipped a car-
load of hogs on Monday.
Alias Minnie McDonald is visiting
friends in Seafortb this week.
Several from Walton attended the en
tainu ent given in Bubtou'e eohool on
Thursday evening.
Ou Fciday, 22nd inet., a Dream eooial
will be held by the Epworth League at
the parsonage in Walton.
The revival services, whiob have been
carried on in the Methodist church for
some time, wereloloaed on Tuesday night.
Son NEWS. -0n Monday the sad in•
telligence of the death of George Ramsay,
in Minnesota, was received by his rela-
tives here. The body will be brought
home, arriving as Seafortb, it is expect.
ed, Friday morning, and the funeral will
take plane from his mother's home, 17th
lion., on S tburday afternoon at 1.30
o'oloak, service at 1, interment being
made at Brunets oemetery. Parbioulare
of the cause of death had not been re-
aeived at the time this is written bub it
is surmised it was a aooident in the bush
where he and his brother, Thomas, were
working with a gang. George went to
Hannah, Dakota, rant Marab and after
the Summer's work was over lett for
Minnesota a month ago and in hie last
letter home wee enjoying good health.
IIs was the youngest of Mrs. Ramsay's
soca and was a bright young man and
would aeon have attained his majority.
The relatives are deeply sympathised
with in their bereavement. Thos. Ram-
say is ooming with the remains.
RY XMAS
...TO YOU ALL.
We do indeed Wish you all a Merry Xmas
and a Prosperous and Happy • New Year,
In order to make Christmas a bright and happy one for you we
have added to our well assorted stock some entirely
New Lines of China
and we are pleased to be able to say that we can give
Value in these goods that you have never before realized.
—o—
INTO TEMPTAT(IN
That is where people will get when they oome into our store to innpeot
our goods. But after all there id an may way out, we are selling those goads so
cheap that a little money will take you out of 'Temptation into Grabtfloation, Pleas-
ure and Enjoyment. It is a great pleasure indeed to know that we oan sell you the
geode we make mention of ab a little cheaper than you can buy them at other plum.
We are showing a most complete range of
• Fancy Handkerchiefs.
—Handkerchiefs made of good quality of Lawn, extra spaniel at 50.
--Handkerchiefs made of Lawn with fanny borders, extra epeeist at 50,
—Ladies' Fancy Embroidered Handkerchiefs, extra special at 2 for 25o.
—Ladies' Fancy Lawn handkerchiefs, Lace and Embroidered edges,
50, 10a, 150, 20o, 25o and 85o.
—Ladies' Fancy Sills Handkerobiefe, IOD, 15a, 200, 25o, 50o and 750.
—Men a Fancy Silk Eandkerehiefs, 25o, 85e, 50o, 75a and $1,00.
In Fancy Linens we have -
-Sideboard Soarfe at 25e, 85o, 50o, 750 and $1.00.
—'Tray Cloths at 25o, 85e, 45o, 50o, 75o and 91,00,
—Fancy Doylies at 15a, 200, 25e, 85o and 50o.
—a—.—
Grocery PmmDe artt
Finest Selected Retains,
Finest Prunee,
Purest Spioea,
A T —77"'"0"
Finest Gleaned ammo be,
Finest Cooking Figs,
Shelled Almonds and Wainute,
H. F. i ter s.
c /,A� el s
ETHEL.
Will, Christopher arrived home on Sat.
urday from Drayton, Dalt„ where he hes
spent the Summer, He reports good
crops there, but Fall weather very cold.
Several of our prominent cftizene at.
tended the railroad meeting in Guelph
Thursday of last week. 12 deiat;atm
went from this locality. The ventral
route appears to be the pupular nue.
The annual S. S. Convention will be
held in Du8'e ohuroh on h'ridny
of this week. A. good program along the
line of Sabbath oohed work Mee been
prepared, and it union choir will furnish
optimal mush) for the 000aeion.
Anniversary servioee will he held in
Duff'e church next Sabbath. Ray. Air.
Hall, of Bnlgrave, will preach. Oa \ion
day following, 1801 inst., the annual tome
meeting will be held, ab which Revs,
Meagre, Hell, Maegrave, Filer and 'PiOin
will deliver addrnn'es. The 11'lethadt't
oboir, of Brewers, will fnrnteb the ,nnaie.
Se. Crewe's Gnrnn.-0n Tuesday
the annual Missionary diepl ey and menial
eveaing of the Ladies' Guild of St.
George's church was held in the Orange
Hall. The bad weather prevented many
from attending, but the Hall was fairly
well filled, and those present were fully
repaid for braving the weather. The
Hall was deoorated with the numerous
pretty and need articles made by the
ladies of the odngregation =Hug the
year, and WAS a strong testimonial to the
industry and oarnestuess of the members
in the Missionary amuse. Rev. G. J.
Abey took the chair at 8 o'clock and
called the meeting to order. After the
openiug hymn was sung, the President
gave a abort sketch of the benefit of this
work in the miaeioo fields, after which
the following program was rendered :—
Reuitabioh, lire. 0. White ; song, S.
(Dentition ; violin instrumental, J. W.
Morrison ; dialogue. S. Soarletb and C.
White ; tenet, Mrs. J. Solver and Mise le.
Hamilton ; recitation, Thia Scarlett ;
mouth organ and nutoharp inetmnmental,
S. Oantelou ; rending, Miss M. Kelly ;
song, Oora White ; violin instrumental,
I. W. Morrison ; dialogue, "A moiety for
doing good," Misses J. and M. Kelly end
L. and Al. Sholdioe; duet, Mrs. Bolger
and Mise Hamilton ; month organ and
autoharp, S. Oantelon. After this inter.
eating program wan rendered a eooial
ball hour was spent, during which the
audience partook of refreshments provid-
ed by the ladies, which proved that if
they were good in the sewing line, they
could also nook most aooeptably. The
singing of the National Anthem closed a
very pleasant evening's entertainment.
Miss Lucy Sholdioe presided at the organ
in her usual good style.
ODITuAnz.—After several months of
aioknese, a000mpanied towards the close
with intense suffering, Joseph Lambie,
farmer in the Township of Vaepra,
County of Simooe, passed quietly away
to his eternal rest in the fifty sixth year
of bis age on Saturday, Dec. 2nd. De-
ceased was the youngest sou of the late
John L•tmbie, farmer, Tonnoah Hill,
Tarbalton, Ayrshire, Scotland, When
yet a yea= man he, with other members
of the family, emigrated to Oanada. For
several years be resided in Soarboro', bat
having purchased land in Flos, and hay
ing been married to Mise Eliza Percy he
moved there and for many years, either
as farmer or merchant, attended to the
duties of life. A loving husband and
father, respected and beloved by a large
circle of friends and acquaintances, as he
wise ever ready to oblige a neighbor in
time of need, He was n true friend,
strong in his convictions, both in religion
and politics, a aoueiitent m ember of
the Presbyterian church and a life long
Reformer. He was also interested in
whatever was for the good of the oom•
munity in whiob be lived whether in
education or agriculture. About nine
years ago he removed to Vaepra where
he remained until the time of his death.
The universal reepeot in which he was
bald was manifested in the atteudanae at
the service held by the Rev. D. D. Ma-
Leod at the hoose, and by the number
who met the remains at the oemetery at
Elmvale. He leaves behind to mourn
his loss hie widow and four children,
Mrs. Strath, of Sanriu, and John, James,
and Agnes of home. Although there was
but one younger than he in the family,
his is the first death for over sixty years,
and there still survives him, James, in
Goldwater, Micah. ; John, in Elmvale,
Oat. ; Mre. T. Johnstone, Carlyle, Aesa, ;
Mrs. J. Smillie, Mre. T, MaPadzean, and
Mrs. T. Davidson, in Grey ; Mrs. Ie.
Davidson, Toronto ; and Mrs, F. Scott,
Saarbaro'. Mrs. MoFadzeau, Mrs,
Davidson and Mr. Smilife attended the
funeral. The cause of Mr. Lambie's
death was geld to beoaneer of the
stomach and before this late Blues had
enjoyediwonderfnlly good health.'
Mita yr) re.
Statutory Council meeting will be held
on Friday week.
Nomination on Friday, 22nd ink., at
the Township Hall.
A wood bee was bald at A. G. Easom'e
last Fridayafternoon.
Dan. Fulton and Will. MoArter arrived
home from Manitoba last week.
Mise 0, A. Halliday has been re.eugag•
ed as teacher in Olegg'e eohool, 5th line,
for 1900. She has a good reword.
We are pleased to hear that Wm, Ooch•
rane, 8rd line, is getting round all right
from the effects of a runaway aooident.
Miss Belle Roe, of 2nd line, left on
Monday for Kansas where she will spend
the Winter visiting friends and acquain-
tances.
AIex.Niohol, 011 line, hag quite recov-
ered from the effects of the bad fall be
sustained a short time age we are pleased
to state.
Lee Buchus.—Last Saturday, Robb.,
son of H. Bone, Bed line, had one of hie
lege broken by the teem running away.
We hope he will soon be able to get about
es lively as ever.
ENTmfTAINAiONT.—The pnpile of S. S.
No, B, will give a tree entertainment in
the Bohol room on Thursday afternoon
of next week. A. good =Ideal and litee-
ary program is being prepared. Addroee•
ee en Educational tepees aro expected
from.Ynepeotor Robb, G. 0'. Blair and W.
H. Kerr, of Btussele, 174erybody will be
weloomed.
Itis reported that Joe Tamin, of Blyth,
and Miss Gibson, of the Uth line, wero
married on Wednesday of thin week.
Smtohine Sabbath Belted entertain•
meet and Ohrtetmae tree next Tuesday
evening, Good program has boon pee.
purred,
Airs, Ames, n e Aries Eva Cardiff,
formerly of the 5th line, now of Wiuui•
peg, is her brother in 1'0 onto on home on a 'deft. er ele
rtntyhhed mp
A "Qtiarterlv'i'oa" was held at the
residence of Ed, Beaman last Friday
evening.3.70. After tea a good program wee
given. Proceeds of evening amounted to
91
Mise Hunter, of Milverton, and Thos
Attridge, of the same p'000, are visiting
et Jae. pbarp'e. They returned with
Mina Lily Sharp who has been holidaying
in Perth Go.
Tuesday afternon an operation was
performed on Millard Cardiff at the Gan•
scar Hospital, Toronto, whiob we hope
will result in aouvaleaoenoe. He was
doing uiody at last report.
Isaac learrend ie to be congratulated on
the satisfaetiou be has given the members
of the "beef ring" under hie manage.
ment. A daub's ring ie being organized
to be managed by hits' next year.
A box eooial will be held at Wm.
Clark's residence, 801 line, on Friday
evening of next week, proceeds to go to
Jaoltson'a ohuroh Sabbath school. A
gond program will be presented.
Do not forget the entertainment in
8. S. No. 8, (Anderson's school) Fr:day
evening at 7 80 o'alook. Bright school
pieoee ,haat looal talent, and the famous
Listowel comedians make a program not
t:, he missed soder any circumstances.
Doors open at 7 o'clock. Admiseion 15
Dents.
As may be seen by notice elsewhere
Thos. W. Bone and Mies Florence May,
eldest daughter of Wm. Cochrane, 8rd
line, Morrie, were united in marriage on
Wethtesday. The matrimonial bow was
tied by Rev. D. Perrie, et the Manse,
Winghem. Mr. and Mrs. Bone will Ilve
on the Bone homestead, 3rd line, where
they begin married life with the beet
wishes of a large chalet of friends in
which Ten Poon joins,
FAnAt BOLD.— Last week Jos. Olegg
disposed of the 150 aoree of land belong-
ing to the Parker estate, being North.
east f of lot 10, oon. 6, and N. if of lot 11
on same con., to F. J. Martin, of Mul-
let township, for the sum of $5,000. Pos.
Boyden willbe given next Fall. These
farms have beios in the market for acme
time, but the difficulty in finding a pur-
chaser was that many don't want 150
nares. The price was fair considering
everything. Mr. Martin is farming in
Hullett at the present time.
Tomo Mmnnnoe.—Pneeday evening an
enjoyable time was spent at the tea meet-
ing at Johnston' ohuroh, 1st line. After
a fine supper the =pulse pastor, Mr.
D. Rogers, took the chair and engineered
the program through in good style.
Spirited and instructive addressee were
given by Rev. 0. V. Lake, of Wroxeter ;
B. Gerry and Rev. J. Hoimes, of
Broaeela. Excellent music was rendered
by the Bluevale oboir of the Methodist
church, and altogether a pleasant evening
was put in. The proceeds amounted to
over $18.00,
OaiT.—Peter Fowler a sturdyand
sterling man who helped to makthis
country what it it is today died on Sun•
day, Bed inst. Fearing neither the toil
nor privations of life in the woods, Mr.
Fowler came to Morris early in the fifties,
and by persevering toil and economy aur•
rounded himself with comforts and con-
venienoee. He was bald in high esteem
in the community, For the past few
months, it wan evident the end was
approaching, and on Sabbath as above
stated hie spirit took 110 flight. He had
reached the allotted span of life, three
more and ten 'years, The children are
George, who lives in Missouri, Peter and
James on the homestead, Annie, who has
messed away, and a daughter at home.
Mr. Fowler was oouneoted with the Pres.
byterian ohuroh, and in politics wag a
Liberal. The funeral took plaoeon Tuee•
day and was largely attended.
Nome —No doubt a good many will go
to the Nomination on 22nd.—We may
have an election in Morrie for Councillors.
—The sleighing of last week soon vanish.
ed and left us walking in mud.—Monday
was a very wet day and inset what was
wanted ae many wells had gone dry.—A
very high wind passed over this locality
on Tuesday of this week, doing a lot of
damage to fences and trees. -On Satur-
day of last weak, P. Ellison had a bee
moving a dwelling house on to hie farm.
Eight teams of horses and twice that
number of men were at work, A good
many will go to the tea meeting in Wal-
ton next Monday evening,—By the way
they say that they have got out a time
table in Walton, but we don't believe it.
Better get the railway first. A largo
flambee of farmers were in Brussels on
Tenuity with hogs. — Good sleighing
would make badness lively and little
snow would be required as the roade are
in good shape not being cut into deep
holes an is generally the oase.—War news
is looked for every day now.
Max Paotl Wmrmmuy.—H. Mooney,
Mrs, Mooney and Misses Clam and
Minnie arrived home from their Sum•
mar's outing at Weyberu, Aesinaboia,
where they expect to make their fuOare
home. They spent a short time at In.
dies Head with W. T. Mooney and palled
on Winnipeg friends on the Eastward
trip, arriving at Brnsaels Monday night,
Mr. Mooney is well pleased with the
condition of affairs in the West. He has
100 nares of land ready for Beading next
Spring and has his house alp and a first-
olaas Well, a boon in that at; ratty. They
will be 5 miles from Weyburn, where
they have a daily mail and flret.olase
train tecnomtnodation, market, &a. A
new school is being opened, the same
building viii be temporarily utilized for
ohnrob purposes. The Prenbyteriaoe and
Methodists hold service ; the young
preacher boarded with Mr. and Aire.
Mooney last Summer, Mr, Mooney sage
the nen Bee the train oomin
from their farm. Ile expecte 15 miles
a big ire.
Migration into toot Matelot noxi;Spring
ae nearly ell the land le now taken up,
The Mooney family will leave next March
for the West so lie to be ready for the
Spring work, They will be greatly
mi+sad, espeolally In the Brussels Metho.
diet itltnroh where both old and young
have been splendid workers, Aire. Keys
bee pureheend M. Meoney'e farm in
Morrie,
ceree :ea.
elnuttoil meeting en Friday.
Nomination an Friday, 22nd, at Ethel.
Mine Lizzie Herr spent Sunday with
friends in IObllverton.
Mie Rczell, of Detroit, is visiting ^l :'
Kate lenzell, 1011 oon.
Mon lay's rain wee a big help On to coy
welle that were next to bring dry.
Wise Minnie Oampbell is ependime a
few week at her home oe the 4th.
A few more farms will change hands
yet, it is said, before Winter is over.
Mies K. Musgrove, of Toronto, was
visiting at Edward Bryan'a, 2nd oon„
last week.
Public schools will aloes for the Christ.
mos vacation on Friday of next week,
22nd last.
Jno. McKinnon and wife, 801 sen., were
visiting old friends in Tuakeremitlt for a
few days.
Jno. Roddick, 1401 eon., le enjoying a
holiday vieit with relatives and friends at
Stretford and St. Marys.
The anti= We of W. 0. Dowding,
18th oon., last Tuesday went off wall. F.
S. Seat was the auctioneer.
On the let of December le, Bishop was
in attendance at Jamestown to receive
taxes. He had $340 paid to him,
Milton MciEwen, of Jamestown, boa se•
oared a position in a Dry goods store in
Teeswater. We wish him success.
Wm. Mines, sr., ie indisposed at peee-
eob with a bed attack of sciatica. We
hope to hear of his speedy recovery.
Mrs. R. Webb, who has been visibing
her uncle, H. Grainger, let eon.. return-
ed to her home near Barris on Friday,
Jno. Hill is recovering quite nicely
from his recent illness and is able to get
to Brussels and around now although his
book troubles him yet at times.
Mrs. John Strachan arrived home from
Pine River on Tuesday where she has
been with her daughter for the pant
month, She reports Ides. A. D. Mo -
Cosh as nearly bereelf again.
Geo. McFarlane has sold his farm on
the 2nd to Nelson Hayden for $4,000.
George intends baying a farm in some
other locality. He has bean a Grey bird
for many years and we are glad he will
not leave our midst.
A short time ago Archie Livingston
gave his left hand a bad aqueers while
lifting out a big atone on rite farm of
Duncan MoLanahliu. Sivae then he had
to have the first joint of one finger am•
putated and to having.enforoed holidays.
We very heartily congratulate R. 0.
Ennis, formerly of Grey, an his election
as M. P. P. for Beautiful Plaine, Mao.,
by nearly 100 majority. It was a big
victory and we hope R. 0. will long be
spared to fill the office. He will make a
good member. His many old friends
wish him success.
Tuesday evening of last weep L. and
Mre. Frain entertained the choir of Roe's
church at their comfortable home. A
very pleasant time was enjoyed by all in
music,amen ail! chat and refresh
mentagames,
cmhoir voted Mr. and Mre,
Frain "all right." E. Hart, Brussels,
took several flash lights.
Goon MatirroNo.—Last 811n6y evening
a Bible Society meeting was held in Roe's
ohnrah which was well attended. B.
Gerry, of Brussels, presided and gave an
interesting address on "Behold I set be-
fore you an open door." T. Strachan
spoke on "The spiritual aspect of the
Bible" and did well. The Meeting ad-
dress was given by Rev. R. Paul, Presi-
dent of Brussels Branch of the Society,
dealing with "The work of the Society
and our relation to it." It was eminent-
ly praotioal. A collection of $2 48 was
takeu in behalf of the cause and will be
oredited to this line. In addition to the
opeeing hymn the oboir gave fear appro-
priate selections that added greatly to
the 00011000 of the meeting. Mise Mar-
gery Strachan and Mee Turnbull are the
collectors for the 8rd and 4th cons, ;
Mienee Makelvey and Simeon for the let
and 2nd; and Misses McArthur and
Lang far the 501 and 801. Grey gives a
good amount of itself for Bible Society
advaoaement.
E, 3, MnADmnon Penem0 AWAY.—Ab 11..
45 o'clock last Friday night E. J. 1Io-
Arthur, a well known and deservedly
respected resident of the 6th non., paid
Nature's debt after a short but at times
painful illneee, He was 51 years, 5
months and 26 dela old. Deceased was
born near Martin -town, Glengarry Go.,
Out, and Dame to Grey 28 years ago.
For the first 6 or 6 years he ran a saw.
mill at lot 0, con. 5, and in 1882 bought a
50 aore farm from the late Thos, Heti.
bags and 7 years peat purchased the ad.
joining 100, lot 10, oon. 6, from the es-
tate of the late David AlaGnire, By in-
dustry and careful management be had
made a big improvement in the property.
During the past Summer he was nob
feeling as well as usual and gradually
failed until 4 weeps before his death he
was forced to tape to his bed. The
trouble was cancer of the livor and
bowels. All that was possible to give re-
lief was done until be was freed from all
pain and suffering. Mr. McArthur was
married 28 years ago last June to Mise
Jessie, MaIntosb, who with one sou
(Peter) and three daughters (Mimeos
Maggie, Teeuie and Mary) and Mise Ella
Maintosh, an adopted daughter, survive,
and hold in kind remembrance the de.
parted loved one. The subjeot of this
notice woe an unassuming, fair minded
man, a Presbyterian in religion and
Liberal in politics. Effie grandfather was
it Tl. E. Loyalist, Mr. i4io4rtbur was a
member of Brueeele A. 0, 11. W. The
funeral took piece on Monday afternoon.
Rev. ,loo. Roes, 13. A„ pastor of deceased,
oonduoted an appropriate Beryl= at the
home and at the grave he and the A. 0.
U. V7., led by M. W. MoOracken and P.
00. W. Farrow, rendered a very befitting
oeremany. Mrs. 13IoArthur and family
have the sinner sympathy of the oom•
munity in their Borrow,
"ALL ABOARD."
GUELPH - GODERIGH TRAIN,
Representative Convention Held at Guelph.
The eonforence of delegates along the
route of the proposed 0. P. R. exteneion
from Guelph to Goderiob assembled in
Guelph Conncil Chamber Thursday
morning of last week at 11 o'clock,
Thera were in all 52 delegates present,
repre0euting '25 municipalities, and if the
suoaees of the project depends on the in-
fluential character of the men and their
interest ie seeing it carried through, the
present steps ought to lead to its realiza-
tion.
The list of visiting delegates is as fol-
lows :—John Hill, Wellesley ; J. G.
Reiner, Wellesley Village ; Alex. Rennie,
Linwood ; R. Y. Fish, Linwood ; James
Hall, Hawkeoville ; Alfred Stewart,
Monlrton 1 Rtbt, Smith, Monkton ; Jas.
Torrance, ex -Warden County of Perth,
Milverton ; G. A. Goodhead, Reeve, Mil -
vermin ; Jacob W. Bricker, Hawkeevill0 ;
Glover Tanner, tanner, Hawkesville ; A.
Boomer, J. P., Division 0. 0., Linwood ;
J. W. Scott, ex -Mayor, Listowel ; J. A.
Hacking, Mayor, Listowel ; Sao. Watson,
Couuaillor, Listowel ; W. 0. Quickie'',
Gienallao ; H. B. Morphy, Listowel ; F.
W. Hay, of Hay Bros., Listowel ; J. H,
McDonald, Listowel ; Jos. Carter, Reeve,
Blyth ; A. W. Sloan, Blyth ; Robert
Thompson, Mayor, Goderich ; D. Mc•
Gillicnddy, the Signal, Goderiob ; Alex.
MoD. Allen, Goderich ; 0. A. Humber,
Connell and Board of Trade, Goderich ;
Wm. Campbell, Council and Board of
Trade, Goderich ; R. S. Pelton, Atwood ;
Hugh lticCnlloch, Councillor, Hawkes -
villa ; Jacob Schelly, miller, Hawker'.
villa ; W. J. Beggs, Councillor, Welles.
ley Township, Linwood ; }hoses B.
Strome, farmer, Wellesley Township,
Linwood ; J. Mitchell, the Star, Gode•
rich ; Jas Irwin, _Brussels' ; Geo. Backer,
Reeve, Brussels ; Geo. Howe, Brussels ;
Jas Ryan, Walton ; Thee. MoFadzeau,
Walton ; Lewis MoDonald, ex -Council-
lor, Morris, Walton ; Wm. H. Hum-
phries, Grey, Walton ; Wm. Neal, ale.
Killop ; J. M Armstrong, M. D., Wal•
ton ; Jae. McDonald, Councillor, Wal-
ton ; R H. Ferguson, Walton Village ;
Jonathan Moore, Walton ; Alex. Mardi.
ner, Councillor, Mckillop Township ; W.
M. Smith, merchant, Walton; John Scar-
lett, Leadbury, MaKiliop ; Jas. Glenne,
Reeve, Woolwich ; Geo. Schinbein, mer-
chant, Oonestogo ; John McAllister,
Ethel, Township of Grey ; Menne
Snider, miller, Oonestogo ; Jcob W.
Schweitzer, hotelkeeper, 000000ago.
Guelph gentlemen present were :—
Mayor Nelson, AM. Kennedy, Thorp,
Ryan, O'Connor, R. Barber, Dr. Nonan,
W. F. Barber, Col, White, Tanner, Dow-
rie, representing the City Council ; E. R.
Bollen, President, W. E. Buckingham,
Secretary, mud Ool. Hi ubotham, repro.
senting the Board of Trade ; Wm. Bell,
President, Lt. -Col. Macdonald, Seem
Lary, Ohne. Raymond and Major David.
sou, representing the Guelph Junction
Railway Oo., and other citizens, including
Sheriff McKim, ex•Mayor Hewer, Wm.
Slater and 0. W. Goodeve.
Mayor Nelson was moved to the chair,
and W. E. Buckingham, Secretary of the
Board of Trade, was elected Secretary.
The chairman, in opening the meeting,
said he was delighted with the large et.
teadance of representative men no much
interested in the extension of the 0. P. le.
to Goderich. Time was passing end
nothing of a definite nature was being
done. Some years ago when the move.
meat was on foot the objection wee raised
that Goderich harbor was not deep enough
to enable large vessels to gain access to
it. He had been one of a deputation who
waited ou the Government lash Winter to
urge the deepening of the harbor. That
had now been done, It wan the growing
time, and all 1e10 that the present time
was the time to launch the matter anew.
The meeting was called in Guelph, be.
cause other muniaipafitiee were looking
to ns to eat and delegates could get the
advantage of cheap fares et this time.
He had heard the remark that the dela-
gation was as good looking and represents•
tive mea as had ever visited Guelph.
The Guelph Junotion directors would co-
operate with them, and Mr. Guthrie, the
City Solicitor, was present and would
say a' few words. Reeolutione should be
passed. No doubt other gentlemen would
express their views'. They wanted to
make the meeting tell.
Wm. Bell, President G. J. It., was
asked to speak. Ib was a good while
dime they had built the 0, P. R. branch,
he said, and had practically a promise to
build to Goderich. It was not a binding
promise to carry through the line, but a
moral promise, whiob would bind an
honest man to carry it through. They
had had a groat deal of correspondence,
but the company had intimated that it
had some two or three schemes which it
considered more important, and When
they would get these out of the way they
would parry out their promise. They
always led them to expect they would
ask financial ansisOance. At the time the
thing was under discussion }Afore, they
sent men over the route and were manned
they could get $200,000 in bonuses, Even
if the 0. IS R. had been willing to build
the Government did not consider that
suasient. The 04 had already given
$200,000 and weld not give muolt more,
but the ether mnnioipalitfes would have
all the moral support they amid give.
The line would be in competition with
the Grand Trunk ell the way, and they
would have to bring all the pressure they
could upon the parties intoronted. The
road would only require about a million
dollars to build ; there are no great engi•
neerin didlnoltfes about it
Li answer to a question, Mr. Boll said
that was the C. P. R.'e estimate of the
amottnt it wouid require to build the line
from Guelph to Goderiob, and did nob
lnalude the octet of construction to this
point from Camppbellville. Replying to
other delegates, he said the Guelph J unc-
tion Railway Company bad a charter to
Goderich, which did not, however carry
the Government subsidy of $8,200 per
mile.
Den. MoGilliauddy nisi when the
Government granted the charter it prep.
tiaally parried the claim to the subsidy.
Someone suggested that this depended
on whether the people interested had
sufficient influence to get the subsidy
from the present Government.
Mr. Bell pointed out that the Grand
Trunk would be against it, and there
would be other adverse influence.
Mr. MoGilliauddy pointed ont that the
Guelph people had not so .much influence
to get the subsidy for the line to Goderinh
as they would to have it extended to
Goderich.
Mr. Bell retorted that there wag a Tory
Government in power when the line was
built to this city. The Tories load then
used their influence to have the road
carried this far. The Grits would now
have to get to work, and, if they did nob
succeed, the Grit candidate might as
well get out of the contest.
The chairman explained that the pity
had first proposed to build a branch line
to Sohaw. If that had been done the
Government would not have granted a
bonus. But, at the suggestion of 0. P.
R., the branch had been diverged, at
considerable increased cost to the city,
to Oampbellville, in order that the Guelph
Junction might become part of a through
line to Lake Huron, which the 0. P. R.
promised it would build, and on that
condition received the Government sub.
eddy.
J. G. Reiner, Wellesley, asked whether
the 0. P. R. had promised to build within
a certain time.
The Mayor said the promise as to the
time was indefinite.
D. McGillicuddy suggested the appoint.
meat of a Committee on resolutions as a
means of facilitating the work of the oon•
ference.
The chairman expressed the opinion
of the delegates in saying the suggestion
was a good one.
R. S. Pelton, Atwood, asked whether
that 'course would not interfere with the
asking of questions by individuals pres-
ent.
The chairman replied that resolutions
would give ample opportunity for asking
questions.
A. IUD. Allan, Goderich, moved, sem
onded by Mr. Reiner, Weelleoley, that
a Committee on resolutions be appointed,
consisting of seven members.
Mr, McGillicuddy, Goderiob, moved,
seconded by Mr. Humphries, Walton, in
amendment, that the Oommibtee consist
of five, one member from Guelph, one
from Goderinh, and one from eaoh of the
three proposed routes, to act ae Commit.
tee on resolutions.
The amendment was carried after some
discussion, and the following gentlemen
were appointed :—Earnest Heaton,
Goderich ; James Torrance, Milverton,
(oeatm route) ; Mr. Morphy, Listowel,
(Northern route) ; S. G. Reiner, Welles-
ley, (Southern route) ; Mayor Nelson,
Guelph.
The conference then adjourned till 2
o'oloak, the conference to partake of
lunch at the Royal Hotel, on invitation
of the City Council, and to give the
Committee time to prepare their reso•
lutione.
The conference of delegates which took
plane in this city Thursday to discuss the
question of 0. P. R. extension from
Guelph to Goderich was in all respects a
pronounced success. There were twenty. -
three municipalities along the various
projeotnd routes represented, and the
delegation numbered eighty-four members
in all. A spirit of intense interest in the
scheme pervaded all the proceedings,
which were of the moat harmonious char-
acter, and gave promise of the ultimate
0nacess of the project.
When the meeting resumed after lunch,
Mayor Nelson again presided, and there
were some additional delegates on hand
who were not present during the forenoon.
Mr. Heaton, as Seorebary, presented
the repos of the Committee ou resolu-
tions, which it was deoided, on motion,
to deal with seriatim.
In compliance with the suggestion of
Mr. McGillicuddy, a sentence was added
to the first resolution, setting forth that
Goderich harbor had been made a harbor
of refuge, which, be said, meant that for
the future it must be maintained in oon.
dition to shelter all glasses of vessels.
The resolution was carried without
further discussion, as follows ;
Resolved that, iu the nnanimoue opin-
ion of the eighby.four delegates assembled
at Guelph, this seventh day of Deoember,
1899, representing the pity of Guelph and
the town of Goderich and twenty-three
municipalities lying between these points,
it is absolutely neoeesary that the Guelph
Jnuotion Railway be extended at the
earliest possible dale from the city of
Guelph to the shores of Lake Huron, at
the port of Goderiob, seeing that the port
is a Government harbor of refuge and the
naOnral outlet of this important seotion
of the country for trade with the North.
west, and there is no eeotion of Ontario
which is more in need of railway oom.
munication at the present time.
Ernest Hutton, Goderiolt, moved the;
following ;
Whereas the oily of Toronto is vitally
interested in the oonebruotion of railways
leading to that city that will carry the
grain and other produce of Weetern
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