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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1899-12-28, Page 1A Happy New Year, 000 Renew for `Tile Post,' Vol. 28. No. 28 New Advertisements, BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1899 W. H. KERB, Prop, Election oarde. Local—Tera Paz. Bull for sale -0, Turnbull. Our wish -0, A. Deadman. Happy New Year—Jae. Pox. Eyestrain—Mrs. T. Fletcher. Annual meting—D. Stewart. Annual meeting—W. H. Kerr. Life like Photographer—H. R. Brewer. Stook -taking sale—MoKinuou & Co. For 11/0040+ BAEKER. To the Eleotore of Bru9eele : I am a candidate for the Reeveship of Brunets for 1900. I ask no favors but want to be judged by the work theta have done for the past year. If you aro satisfied that nave done the best for the village I plaint your Votes and influence to re.eleat me. GEORGE BAEKER. THOMSON. Ladies and Gentlemen lam a oandidate for the Reeve's chair for 1000 and will be pleased to be favored with the vote and influence of Brussels Electors. 'Wishing you all a Happy New Year. Yours truly, GEO. THOMSON. For Councillors. FOX, Fellow Electors : I am, as you no doubt are all aware, a candidate for the Council of 1900. If you want me to serve you at that Board I trust you will so mark your ballots on Monday next as to assure my right to do so. It is not my intention to make a personal canvas of the village and I mak you one and all to accept this as a per. sonal invitation to mark your ballots for mo. If you honor me with your oonfi. dance by electing me I assure you that the interests of Brussels will be mine and will receive as careful attention as I am capable of giving to them. Wishing one and all a happy and prosperous New Year. Yours faithfully, JAMES FOX. GERRY. To the Eleotors of Brussels : Being in the field for Conuoillor for next year I ask the hearty support of the ladies and gentlemen of Brussels on Mon- day next. N. P. GERRY. GILPIN. To the Electors : As I am in the field for a seat at the Council Board for next year as Counoillor 1 solicit your vote and influence. If elected ''my aim will be to advanoe the interests of Brussels in every way pos- sible. Yours respectfully, 3. J. GILPIN. JACKSON. To the Electors of Brussels : I am a candidate for Councillor. Tam not making a canvas—if yon think I oan serve you mark your ballot for H. L. JACKSON. Brewer's Photo. Studio. Life -like Photographer Now is the time to get your Family Group taken, Groups taken with great success at oar studio. We are equipped in all lines of the art, Cabinet Photos. 42,00 per dOZen, other sizes in proportion. T Wish yolt all a Happy Now Year. H. R, BREWER, ARTIST. ten.l ,.t , �rO RAf LWAY . Ni\SYSTEM. 1899 - 1900 o�Rtsz�s�s & Now YEAR HOLIDAYS NEW YEAR Single Pint -oleos rare, good going Deo. 90 and 81,1809, and Jau,1,1900, Valid to re• turn until Jan. 2 1900. Single Piret c ase Pare and Ono -third, good going Deo.20, 80 and 91,1800, and Jan, 1,1000, valid to return until Jan, 8,1000. Between all stations 10 Canada on Greed !Plunk ltnilway 8yetom. L'rore Grand Trunk Stations In Canada to Detroit and Pt, Burson, Prom Grand Trunk Stations in Canada to, num tom Plum Buffalo Black Reek, Blantyre Palls and Bus 95015180 Buffalo, Of, Y. COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS. Dlemnrow.-Botwoon Stations In Canada on. ly, Single b'iret•elese Pere on presentation of Certificate, Doo. 18 to 20, 1800, imitative, valid to return untiljan. 9, 1000 Tidltotb and all information from Agents Grand Tripoli Rahway System, T. SUTTON, Agent, Brugsole, MARTIN, To the Eleobore of Brussels : I am a oandidato for the office of gotta - oilier for 1900, and ask your vote and iu• fleeing), If elected I will do my best to advance the interests of the town, as I call it. Yours, &o., WM. MARTIN. NEWSOME. To the Electors ; I am a candidate for the position of Village Councillor and of course wish to be elected. To secure this I must have votes so take this means of asking your support. If elected I will arrange to not only attend all Council meetings but also look after any work assigned me. Yours truly, THOS. NEWSOME. ROSS, To the Electors : Your vote and influence is solicited for JAS. T. ROSS, who 18 a candidate for the poeition of Councillor for 1900. The same will be appreciated. STEWART. Having been nominated as Councillor for this village I ask your vote next Mon- day to aid in my election. If successful I will do as I did when a member of the Board before—work for the common good of our emarb little town. Truly yours, W. F. STE WART. WARWICK, To the Eleotore : I am ip the contest for a seat at the Municipal Board as Oounoilman. Nath• lag counts on eleotion day as well as ballots so if you can favor me next Mon- day the same will be highly appreciated. Yours, for Breasts good, 3. D. WARWICK. WILTON. Accepting nomination last Friday as a Councillor I will be pleased to be favored with your vote on election day. My obs jeot in the future as in the past will be to economically administer publio affairs. Yours, &c., S. WILTON. For Trustees. BLASHILL. I am seeking re election se a School Trustee and if elected will endeavor to discharge my duty faithfully. Your vote and influenoe is respectfully solicited, Yours faithfully, WM. BLASHILL. FARROW, Ladies and Gentlemen : I am a candidate for School Trustee and ask your vote and influence to secure my eleotion. THOS. FARROW. RICHARDS, I am a candidate for School Trustee. Being a heavy taxpayer and having a number of children attending school I am deeply interested. Your vote and in- fluence will be favorably regarded. If elected will do my best in the interests of the school. I. C. RICHARDS. ROSS. After a term of 4 years at the School Board I am again in the field and ask the support of the eleotors for my ro-oleotion. Yours truly, D. 0. ROOS. TURNBULL. Having been nominated for a Trustee at Brussels School Board, after an ex- perience of three years, I solicit your vote and influence and if elected will do as I have done—my best in the interstate of the school. JAS. TURNBULL. Brussels Nominations. 'Reeve— Proposer autl Soeonder. Goo Thomson J D Warwick, A Ooueloy Geo Beaker 1 Irwin, J Wynn OOnaoiilors— W E' Stewart It Graham, A Oousley J T Roes - N 1r Gerry, It G rabaol 8 L Jackson Thee °eery W Blashlll WMartin Waitnr Smith, P Wet8on T Nowelmo ,,..,P Watson, W Smith Jos b'ox A Ooueleyp, Jas Turnbull "ID Warwick ..,.,J. Turnbull, R N Barret It Henderson P Seat, Jae Turnbull J1 411 in W I Vauetono, J Irwin 08100 Wynu 0191910, W P Van0toue B Gorry el 8 Moore Geo Seeker B Cochrane S Wilton, J'Hewitt N 1' Gerry li Johnston, ma Moore GP Blair ..,,.A Cowley, S Wilton School Trustee0— D 0 Ross ,.,....1 D Warwick, S Wilton W 81a011111 8 Wilton, A Oousloy J Turnbull J -D Warwiolt, 8 lVllten 110 ltiohntdt.,.,,,,RIP Gerry It N Barret T narrow B Gerry, 1) lfwau isirYxxC�Es, li rant, s•Qolc. W. J. Cameron is home from Stratford Oollegiate Institute. Mies McArthur, of Walton, was visit ing the Mina MoNair. Quite a few from this locality attended the Domination at Ethel last 'Prickly. Adam Foereter, of Detroit, was home for Ohrietmae, returning on Tuesday. Last Wedneeday evening Mr. Currie led the prayer meeting in Knox (thumb, Henry R000, of St. Thomas, watt home for Obrietmae for a holiday visit. He Lae been away for the past 6 or 6 years. At the School Meeting here on Wed• needay, George Heather was elected trustee as eooceeser to V. Gramm who deolined nomination as did Wm. Perla, Geo. McNichol, and Geo. Sperling. Wood will be let by tender. W sal El) of • Reuben Grirnoldby is in Walton. School will re open on Thursday next. H. and Mrs. Moon were In town lust week. Sidney Bolger lo spending the Winter in Ontario. Rev, A. 0. Tifftu and wife are away on a holiday vielt. Mr, and Mrs. Gray, of Mecham, are visiting at Mrs, Sage's. Mies Lizzie McNichol, of London, was in town fora few days. Plisses Annie and Nellie McKenzie were home for Christmas. Mise Maggie McDonald le home from Toronto for Xmas holidays. Rev. D. Forrest preaohes hie farewell sermon next Sunday evening, George and Mrs. Sherritt, of Grand Bend, are visiting at Wm, Neal's. Dr. Armstrong and wife are holidaying in Toronto this week. Dr. Dunlop is taking hie praotio8. Rev, R. Paul preached in Duff's ohuroh last Sabbath morning and Rev. 0, M. Filer in the evening. School meeting was h-ld on Wednes• day, The retiring trustee, Andrew John. ston, teas re-elected. Last Sabbath Rev. Jno. Holmes, of Brussels, preached in Die Methodist ohuroh at the Sabbath sohool enuiver. eery. The Dream social et the Parsonage on Friday Inst w00 a deoided stamen. Must. cal and literary program, and Orokieole made op an enjoyable eveuing. A. Urquhart, of Fort Qu Lopatin, arrived here for a visit, last Saturday. He ie a son in•law to Richard Pollard, Mrs. Urquhart and son have been here sinoe September, at her father's. Christmas was quiet in Walton with the exception of the excitement created by some youthful roieterere from Bale. eels. An old fashioned spanking would have a beneficial effect on these eohool boys who aspire to the degradation of drunkenness. L. 0. L.—At the loot regular meeting of Walton L. 0, L., No, 252, the following °fibers were duly elated for the ensu- ing year :—W. M., D, Johnston ; D. M., H. Hamilton ; chaplain, M. Morrison ; Rec.-Seo., Chas. Case; Fio.•8eo., W. J. Morrison ; Treas., T. Oakley ; let corn. man, J, Wren ; 2nd corn. man, W. Oak- ley ; Ord corn. man, Geo. Hamilton ; 410 nom. man, James Fattest ; 5th oom. man, Edward lrieool ; Auditors, R. M, Fergu- son and W. M. Smith ; Director of Oar., H. Hamilton. This lodge meets the Friday on or before a full moon in each month. A oordial invitation extended to visiting brethren, Otis 4i 1. TUE POST gives the tame. Ethel is a stirring village, Hapiiy New Year to all our readers. Our beakless men welcome sleighing. Some business changes are mooted. Mrs. Wm. Love is visiting her mother in Michigan. We sore sorry to hear that Mre. Jas. Spence is very poorly again. Ed. Retohard spent Sunday and Mon. day at hie home near Fordwioh. Rev. Mr. Tuohy preaohed in the Methodist ohuroh last Sabbath eveping. Look out for H. F. MoAllieter'e new advt, next week. It will pay you to read it. We have on the sick list this week, John Camerae, Mies E. Fletcher, Mrs. Coates. At the school meeting held in the school here on Wednesday, Sam. Chambers was re•eleotod trustees. The contract for the wood has not yet been let. Dr. Fred, Laird, wife and little dangll• ter, of Detroit, ate their Christmas dinner at the Dr'e home here. H. F. McAllister received a oar of feed corn this weak. He is shipping out a oar yeah of nate and wheat. Mr. MaDermaid, of Howiok, ie talking of takingup hie reeidenoe in Ethel. We will be glad to have him locate here.— Several of our villagers attended the Presbyterian Tea meetiog at Molesworth last Friday evening and report a good time.—Ex•Reeve, Wm. Milne, of Trout Greek, was here on a business and plena. ure trip combined last week,—Last Fri• day was Township nomination day here but the atteudence was tnuoh smaller than nenal. The old oouneil was reelect- ed by Reclamation, the third time in 20 years. After the nomination hour had elapsed short speeches Were made by the Reeve and Oouuoillore, and Arch. Hislop, M. P. P. The aoolamation env• ed the township 640 or $50 this year,— A. Dumber of dabble auil horses were die. posed of by pub110 auction 'set Friday afternoon at the Henry Hotel. F. S. Scott, of Brueeels, WAS auctioneer,— School opens on Wednesday of next week, —James Lindsay hag made a notiooable improvement along the front of hie farm by builoing a wire fence,—rosepb Faulk. uer and family have removed from thio locality after a number of year's tea - donee. Mr. Faulkner'e health hag not been good, bet we hope the change of air and SOMA will bring good results. The family carry with them the good wishes of a large circle of friende, ;aleph Quer. ria, who purahaeed the farm, will take poaseaeion atonal, Wewilhhim nada. R. B. Bolt, of Lakelet, and Was Laura Reichard, of Fordwioh, are vislting at R. Dilworth's. It is reported that John Gill, Beet ,4 Pithel, has diepneed of btu 150 acre farm fur the sum of 50,200. Mr, G11I will likely retire from farming, for a while et least, Mies Carder, of Blyth, who filled the pasitioo as amislant teacher of our school for the past three months, has returned to her home, where she will take charge of the Junior Department of theb school, Mien Carder made many warm friende during her short May hero and we with her se0oesa. A brother of Mrs. J. A, Cole's, of thio village, is a British soldier in South Africa, belonging to the Norbhomber• land Faeilfers. His name is Erving. Her father was a'so a soldier going through the Zulu war in Africa, Be was killed, by an accident, while in the ser• vivo of bhe Queen, Last week Wm. Milne Bold hie 200 pore farm, lying East of Ethel on the river Maitland, to John McDonald and T. E. Hay, of Listowel, the price being 56,000. Robert McDonald has been in charge of the farm for Mr. Milne for the past few years. Mr. Milne bought two heavy draught teams for Trout Creek lumbering business. A.few more sales of farms are also talked of in this eeobioc. C10EEe10 FAO'rORo,—The annual meeting of the patrons of Ethel cheese rectory will be held in the Township Hall, Ethel, on Saturday afternoon oftbie week. Annual auditors' report for peat year which will be presented at meeting is as folio we.— RECEIPTS, Cash on hand from last audit..,.,,,,,' 8 20 Gash reoeived from °huese, 1899 8021 80 Total 3 8827 55 Mamabt8,LDS, LDS, Peron AaroVNm °nEneu May 18,7110 1 9,0100 7 $ 502 02 Sane 218 718 10,296 80 1692 02 July 205,418 17247 10 1744 76 August 189000 14,409 11 1067 05 Sept, & 000. 270,070 20,707 Ile 9048 16 Totals 902,281 85,359 28021 90 IOXPEJNDITUBII. it, Barr, making 85.059 lbs, at 00o. Cunningham,er 100 Ibe E 1, r, salary as Secretary H. Cunnisalary as Trees ..,, H. Cunningham, salesman, 79 trips a 92 00 a at e2 00 each Oboes( onto Mombereblp. Telephone 0500000 Auditor,A, Ouusy Pristina rsports olef audit J. Brown, 1,211 boxes at 9c. each J. Brown, scale boards W, Slemtnon, Insurance Hall for annual meeting R. Barr, receiving invoice, pass books, Ses'y book Paid to milk haulers Paid to Patrons of Factory J. Kreuter, for attending audit Oaeb on hand ab date Total 8 8°1217.2750 Average lbs. milk to ib. 5hoeee 11.27 Average price of cheese for season per lb . 11.10 Average cost of making, per100 lbs81,154 708 22 25 CO 25 00 28 00 2 60 4 30 9 00 75 108 03 30 00 1 00 2 70 482 34 7168 88 1 00 a6ealortit . Amos Cooper spent Christmas 111 Clin- ton. Thos. Holmes, tailor, spent Xmas with his parents at Wiarton. The first horse and cattle Fair will be held in Seaforih on Wednesday next, The trains have been running on all time for the past week. The traffic has been very heavy. Xmas was a busy time here. On Sat• nrday the orowd in town was something far beyond the usual. John Mellis, Jas. Young and Walter Latimer, of. London, spent their Xmas holidays with friends in and around Sea. forth. Mies Kate Keehoe and her nephew, Johnnie McCann, of Toledo, Ohio, aro visiting the former's parents, James and Mre. Keehoe. "What happened to Jones" held down the boards at the Town Hell on Thurs• day night lest and gave a good entertain• mens before a fair audience. The following is the result of the nomi• nation for Mayor and Councillors in Sea• forth last Friday night. B. B. Gunn and J. A. Wilson were nominated, but Mr. Gunn deolined, leaving Mr. Wilson, eleoted by aoolamation. Por councillors, Jas. Beattie, N. Oluff, A. Davidson., Jas. Gillespie, A. P. Joynt, J. McGinns, M. Y. MoLean and John Reid are in the field. Plorrras. Mee. K. McKenzie, 4111 line, was visit- ing at Guelph. Mee Maggie Johnston has gone to Lnoknow for a short visit. Mise Lizzie Maunders was home from Berlin for the Xmas holidays. Charles Fraser, teacher in Oolliugwood High school, is home on a visit. Another wedding or two is blooming no for oelehration in the near future. Ashton and Mrs. Mason, of Wingham, spent Christmas at George Johnston's. Myrtle Mason, of Winghmm, is visiting her grandparents, George and Mre, Johnston. Our Donnell has now plain sailing for another year. These aoolamation also• tions are nice things to take. Mrs. Henry Robb is at present very ill we are sorry to say. Her many friende wish her a speedy reoovery. Mrs, Borne, Mrs. Cox and Mrs. Blies, of Michigan, are visiting their slater, Mre, Henry Robb', and other relatives at present. Miss Carrie South ratdrued to Toronto on Wednesday of this week after enjoying a holiday with relatives and friends in this focality. Jae. E. gook, who has been leaching at Cairo, Kent 00., le home, Hie 0008190580 has expired and he will probably attend a Collegiate or Business College. Robt. Lawson, wife and son, of Pilot Mound, Man, were visiting at Joo. Law. eon's, 881 line, and the visitors with Mt. Laweon are now away to Lanark Oo. re• mewing old friendehipe. Last week R. Matbers, let con„ re. oeived a telegram stating that hie eon Then. was factiously ill atEtoanabe, Mich, Mr. Mathere went at once to Mioh„ and returned Saturday bringing hie eon with Mies Mabel Pepper, of Toronto, 10 openJiog Xmee holidays with relatives on the and. Wm, Stevenson, 6th ling, had a moose ful wood bee Tuesday afternoon. 30 oarde were ant, Goo. Oaldbeok and wife, of Toronto, ate their Xmas dinner with S, Oaldbeok and wife, 2ua line. led. Bryan is borne from Godericb Collegiate for his vacation, He will re. torn for another term. Ramer has it that a wedding will shortly take plane iu Morrie. The groom an0le5 from Manitoba. Joe. Manning was ahoeen trustee .f Barrie'( School on Wednesday. lat. Speir wee the retiring trnotee, Will. Woodrow has gone to spotlit the Winter with his brother LS Algoma He intends returning in the Spring, Mrs. Wm. Bryan and Master Frank are visiting friends in Boughton. They intend staying away about a month. Robert Young moved the hones he bought in Sunshine to the an line, There wore 9 teams and about 30 men employed at the job. Joseph Stubbs, 4th line, au old and well known resident, bas been real poor- ly during the past week. We hope for an improvement io hie health. Last Sabbath atter000n Rev. Martin J. Wilson, B, A., of Beumiller, preached in Jackson's ohuroh giving au able ger. mon. Rev. Mr, Penile!' was at 840 miller. Some of the people of the let ma. re- oeived invitations to the wedding on the 27th, of W. H. Stewart, of Bluevale, and Min Richmond, of Atwood. May pros. perity attend them. Look out for more of snob events to take plass in the near future. On Friday last D. L. Sbraohan own pleted hie term SU teacher for S. S. No. 8. He has done a very euoeessfal work der• log the past three years, and we wish him mouse in bis future studies. He will be enceeded by Mies Belle Mardie, of Seaforih. Last week Jas. Robb, formerly of the 6th line, arrived here for a visit. He is living at Pork River, North Dakota, where he has spent the peat three years, Mr. Robb is farming 240 acres of land He will remain here for the next 2 or 3 months, visiting relatives and friende. Ae to whether he will return alone or not is not for us to say. Mr, Holmes, a former Greyite, is farming at Paris River and is doing well, we are pleased to hear. The annual school meeting of S. S. No. 3 was held on Wednesday forenoon, Wm. Miohie sr. was sleeted trustee as snooes0or to Jas. Douglas, who deolined re -elation. George Sommerville wag awarded the aontreot for 12 porde of 2foot wood at 51.40. A general talk wee indulged in as to school house improve - mentor building, and the former appear- ed to prevail. The building may be raised and a basement put under it with furnaces. A meeting of ratepayers will be called in a few weeks to decide what coarse will be followed. AooneuATloN,—Last Friday the mun- icipal nomination was held in the Town. ship Hall, Returning OHoer Olark direct• ing the affairs. The following nomin0• tions were made in the hone presoribed ;— Reeve— Mover and Seconder. Wm Iebieter 0 MoOrae, T S Brandon Counoillors— M u Cardiff ,Jas Bowmen, John Mooney Arthur Shaw . W J Johnston, J Bowman Tboe Oode T Laidlaw, W J Johnston Geo. Jackson John Mooney, .1 Bowman Cleo Taylor 0 W Lawrence, 0 Molrao Mr, Taylor resigned leaving old Council elected by aoolamation. Henry Mooney was chosen chairman and speeches were made by the candidates. Jett, B.twtnan gave an address on Ooanty matters. SaooEossoL.—The Xmas Tree enter- tainmentat S. S. No, 10, Thursday even• ing of last week was a decided 5000eee, "so say we all of 0s." The ohair wee very acceptably filled by Jas. Irwin, of Brussels. The program oonsieting of recitations, dialogues, music, &o., proved very interesting and very often the house came down. The principal features of the program were the reoitations by the pupils and the dialogues "Scone at Rail- way station" and "That reseal Pat," When the program wee over the tree was unburdened, much to the satisfaution of young people and pupils. The proceeds amounted to 4121. Mr. Bryan, the teacher, assisted by the Committee, know bow to arrange e,n evening's inn. Goon ENTERTA0N3IENT.—The entertain• meat given by the pupils of S. 8. No. 8, on Tbaroday afternoon of last week was a splendid success. The oohool•roorn, whish was nicely demented for the camas - ion, was filled to the doors. R. Yuill, one of the trustees, 000upied the oheir. Fol- lowing 10 the program •—Reoitations, Robbie Miohle, .Ethel Watson, Maud Wilkinson, Alex, Cameron, Mary Cole, Jas. Miohie, Cecil Wheeler, Nettie Speir, Cheater Wilkinson, Selena Wheeler, Frank Little and Annie Henderson. Dia. lopes, "The Rehearsal,' "Auntie Dim• pie" and the "Old Maids." Musical selections on the organ, violin and bar. monioa by Frankie McCracken, Beeseie Watson, Nettie Kellington, Willie Little, Alex. Stewart, Lennie Wheeler, Misses Nellie Wilson, Jennie Speir, and W. Wil• eon and W. Kerney and Mrs, Jae. Shed. don. Addressee by Inspector Robb and 8, Graeae. Song by J. T. Curbie. 0 songs were given by the pupils with Mise Jeanie Speir ae accompanist. The pupils taking part in the program and dialogues are—Lily Henderson, Annie Henderson, Bessie Watson, Jean and Maggie Shed- den Ida Platt, Frankie MoOraoken, Net. tie Kellington, Minnie Gibson, Elsie Speir, Laura Wheeler, Elva Stevenson, Masa Wilkinson, Jesse Wheeler, Lenuie Wheeler, Stanley Wheeler, Guety Wheeler, Alex, Speir, Willie Little, Frank Little, Willie Speir, Jas. Miohie, Wellington Gibson, Ethel Witteon. While all taking part acquitted them• selves oreditably, epochs' praise is doe Mies Jennie Speir for the trouble she took with the pnpile in preparing their snags which were greatly appreciated by the mudlonoe, Malcolm Black ie tate teacher and is a genttlne suooese. AnthonySager, n a well knowresident of Atherton, died suddenly on the way frau the village 0ter0 to his home. Reeve Turnbull, we greet you, Miss Bertha Ball ie home from Toronto on a holiday visit. Geo. iluliay, Pootmesber, 14 visiting friends down in St. Mary's. Next Sabbath Mr. Ourrie will tape ohnege of the service) at Bethel appoint. want. Mise 90!la McNeil is home for a holiday visit from Manitoba to her parents and friende. Mies Lena Buttery, of Listowel, and ditto lflnnie, of Ethel, (Went Obristmes under the parental roof, Geo. MaKay, eon of Alen. MoKay, 15th oon., who was lately married, 10 expeoted home this week from Toronto, Mille Annie J. Twaddle, of the Strath. roy Model 'school staff, spent a pert of her va0atio0 ab Denoan toloLaaoblin'e. Big improvements are notieable in Eastern part of Grey township with open- ing of ditches and clearing up of low ly ing lands. tare. Wm. Hogg and family have got nicely settled in their comfortable new home built this year. We wieb them many happy years in it. Evangelietio 0ervi0ee are being held in Roe's Methodist ohuroh this week. They oommenoed last Monday. A blind man named Allan ie leading. George and Wilt. Baird, of Brnoedeld, and P. A. Campbell, student of Dental Oollege, Chicago, spent a few days with W. and Mrs. Buttery, 12th con. George Blslby, of Zurich, and Mies Maggie, of Seaforih, are visiting under the parental roof. Mr. and Mrs. Kellam are also visiting at Mr. Bielby's. P. Amenb, of Brussels, baa purchased a,gnaolity of standing timber on the farm of Wm 80010108, 17th son., and is having it out up into log( and wood. Wm, S. Omar, brother to John end Donald Crater, 0th sou.. was re-elected Liberal member for the constituency of Reese'', Manitoba, in the recent eleotion. He's a popular man. Mr. Kinard and bride, of Bright, are here on their wedding trip. Mrs. Minard is a niece to Mrs, Donald Creme, Ocb con., and Jno. R. Oliver, of the same line, with whom they ere visiting. They were married on Wednesday of this week. A new hoaae is in comae of erection by Mr. Doobat on the sideroad leading from Ethel to Molesworth, Mr. Bremner, near the game locality hes recently mov• ed into hie new home, where we hope he and hie will enjoy many prosperous mod happy years. Mre. J. J. Goatee and children, who have been visiting relations in Grey township for the p tat three months, Idaho left for Shoshone, , where Mr. Comes is sheep ranching, last Wednesday. Miss Annie McNichol accompanied them. It is a long trip but Mrs. Goatee was not disconcerted at all about it. A telegram wee received on Tuesday by Peter MaDongail, apprising him of the death of his sister Kate, formerly of this township, on Christmas day. She wag married to Frank Leech and resided in Dakota. Mre. Leech was about 33 years of age. The mese of death is not yet known by her relatives here. It was a sad surprise indeed to many in the oom• munity here who were well acquainted with the deceased. No OPPOSITION,—Last Friday there was no opposition to the old Ooauoil. The Dominations were as follows :— Reeve— Mover and 8ewonder. Jae Tut'nbnll J W Rose, Wm Pollard Oounotilors— Adam Turubu, ,P lieffer, Rabt Pearson R Livingston ,.,,D McInnes, Robb Pearson Isaac Lake Wm King, Jas Diann Jas McDonald D McInnes, R Robertson All returned by acclamation. Speeches were made by the respeotive gentlemen and A. Hislop, el. P. P. The ohair was mounted by W. Spence, township clerk, Rohs/yams NoTEo.—Hngb Patrick, of the Boundary is very poorly at present. We hope he will improve.—W. R. Bel- den took a business trip to Stratford and St. Thomas last week.—A. number from here attended the tea•meeting at Moles. worth on Friday evening of last week and report a good time. — Mr. end Mre. Spenser and Mrs. Winn, of Waterloo, are spending their holidays at Jobn Mo. Tavish's,-15 briok buildings oan be counted from a given point on the Boned. ary. Few lines beat this for comfortable homes.—The Molesworth mail was taken to Trowbridge on Thursday of last week and so the people of this plane did not get their war news until Friday—Wm. Anbsin and Thos. Bennett out, split and piled 80 made of hardwood in six days last week, besides doing chorea three times each day. Not bad work. --School opens on the 3rd of January, No change in teachers.—Thos. Bennett hoe parches. ed 100 eaves from hie father and will oommenoe operabione in the Spring. We wish him success in his undertaking, ENTE1t0a0300 NT, -0n TIM today even• ing of lest week the annum' entertain- ment in Bethel Church wag held in the interests of the Sabbath School, Rev. Mr. Yelland occupied the chair and a most excellent program was presented as follows:—Obalrman's address, Rev. Mr, Yelland ; music by the choir ; recitation, Nellie Harbottle; reoitation, Alex Mann; song "Farmer's ohioltene," Ella MoNaught : recitation, Frank Harrison ; music, choir ; reoibabioo, Winnie Ms• Naught; recitation,George Mann : instrumental, Messrs. Campbell and Ko. Naught ; address, Mr. Tuoltey; reoita• tion, Kate Harbottle ; reoitation, Norman MoNaugbt; reading, Mrs. W. McKay; recitation, Ethel MoNanght; inetrumon• tat, Mtge Speiran ; recitation, Henry Mo - Kay ; dialogue, Children ; recitation, Olive Oliver ; music, ohoir ; recitation, Willie Harrison ; recitation, Frank nucleon ; gong "youthful hearts," obildren ; recitation, Reseal Robertson ; recitation, Forges MoNaugbt : song "Cold winter is coming," children; recut. talion, James Mann ; recitation, Dd MoNaughb ; made, oboir ; recitation, Willie Mann ; song, "Old Santa Claus," children. A Christmas tree was unload• ed, Couboillor Lake ranking to tiptop Santa Clans, Pr0000de of the gathering were $25.10. The committee of arrange. went worked siilendidly and made the program a decided success, Marshall Harrison is the superintendent. Will. Davideon, 12th oon„ •is visiting at Toronto. Ile has "wane" down there it Is said. Miae Robeooe Smith, of the 4011, ep nt Ohrietmae in Guelph with her sietet'O, Mies Bats and Pare. A, E. Whiteeides. Devitt Lamont, who has been living at Milita Man., dropped in on tbn pareat.tl home last week for a holiday visit. no looks tiptop only a little thinner then usual. His vacation will no doubt have a wholsome effect upon him. Jno, Lake, 481 000., has purchase ills 50 aore6 adjoining his farm from Lich. Robertson, paying the sum of 51,437.50. This will give Mr. Lake 100 acres. We with him seamen with his new parcbase. Mr, Robertson will return to lllanituba. Howard Hall's bard, 12411 con., was burned down on Thursday morning. in the absenoe of the owner. In addition to buildings there wee bay, straw, grain, implements, &o., destroyed. Cion' tents said to be inenred for 5400 in 'Ise Howiok Mutual. Canes of fire unknown. A Dew set of male v mallets have bloss- omed out on the 3rd and 4th own, The first concert of this season wee given by them et tars. Owen Smith'e on Thereday evening of last week after the wood bee. It would be only fair to say ;that the pro. gram was well rendered, ant{ rather die• counted the young fellows. MATitnoosoAL.— One of tboee mast happy and pieasaot eveube occurred at the residence of Andrew Simeon on D. c. lath et 5 o'olock when bis second daugb. ter, Mies Mary J„ was united in marriage to Franklin M. Smith, Rev. John R040, B. A., performing the ooremony in a most pleasing manner. The bride and brides. maid, Mies Maggie Simeon, sister to the bride, were beautifully attired in cream costumes and each wore a b..gaet of orange blossoms in their hair. The bride entered the room accompanied by her father who gave her away. A niece of the bride's, Mise Maggie Reid, beano. fatly attired to cream, anted as maid of honor and parried a boquet of roses. Miss Jennie Simeon played the Wedding March, John Montgotnery,of Winthrop, lent hie aid to Mr. Smith. 175 guests eat down to an elegant tapper, after whioh Rev. Mr. Rose gave a very appropriate address, speaking in behalf of the happy couple and giving them some good advice. The wedding gifts were costly and numerous. A program, consisting of songs, rendered in good style, music and games, filled in the evening, after which the company separated wishing Mr. and )Ire. Smith many happy years. The happy 000ple will make their home on the 2nd. Mole wwo rtlt WEDDING BELLS.—Wednesday of last week Rev. Coleman Bristol, of Trow- bridge, performed the marriage ooremony between Jao. Meiklejohn, a well known resident of this village, and Mise Mary E. Coates, of Elma, at the reeidenoe of the bride's parents. The bride was attended by Mies Emma Conten and Inc. Doig was the groomsman There was a large mt. tendanoe of guests and a very enjoyable time was spent. The wedding gifts were numerous, useful and valuable. Mr. Meiklejohn and bride have token op their residenoe in this village with the good wishes of a large circle of friends in which TUE Pose joins. TEA Menenee.—The anniversary Tea Meeting was held in the Presbyterian Mountie here on Friday evening of last week and was a grand success in every particular. Supper was served in the Sabbath eolool room ; not a skimpy, small meal but a spread that would have done credit to a wedding feast, including fowl, piokles, salads, pies, cakes, tea, coffee, 00., &e., and although 400 partook there appeared to be a good supply left. About 8 o'clock the program began in the auditorium with the pastor, Rev, D. Bal. lantyne in the ohair, and the large and comfortable building, packed to its fullest oapaoity. After the opening exercises the following program was rendered :— Male quartette, "Go gather them in," B. A. McKee, R. B. Stewart, Jae. Brown and J. F. Stewart ; chairman's address 1 chorus, "Christmas Carol" by a oompany of girls ; address on "Observation," by Rev. 0. Bristol, of Trowbridge , solo, "I'm far fra my hams," Geo, Gibson ; ohorns,"Infant Ohriet," by girls; remarks by W. H, Kerr, of Tan Pon ; duet, "In the starlight," by Pearl and Roxy MoKee; reoitation by Percy Davideon ; solo, "Havelock, or the last bitter cry,Mrs. (Rev.) Ballantyne ; address by Rev. W. J. West, M. A., Bluevale, on "Obarao• ter" ; male quartette, "God biese my boy" ; National Anthem. The program was varied, interesting and inetruotive and all did well. Hearty votes of thanks were peened to the speakers, vocalists, India in charge of supper, and the ohair. men. Mise M. Mitchell performed her part as organist in first-oloss style. The amount of magical talent poeee69ed in and around Molesworth was quite a ear- prise t0 many. Proceeds of the tea meeting, 10100. Monday evening a social was held that swelled the flnanoial results to $110, a very creditable sum in. deed. The program at the social was MI follows:—Duet, "Oar Greeting" ; chair- man's speech ; trio, "Jesus Saves" ; reoitation, "British Flag," by Percy Davideon ; solo, "If I were a voice," Mre. Ballantyne ; recitation, "Be Polite," Willie Davieon ; solo, Mr. Gibson followed by an encore to whioh be gener- ously responded ; reoitation, "How the deacon fed the calf," Alex, Orem ; duet, "Tell of Hie love" ; recitation, "Can't make the pledge too strong," Tominy Davidson ; oborne, "None but Christ eau satisfy" ; trio, "The Wayside oroos," If you ever want a good time at a tea meeting go to Moleewortb, Baron Vonl3ugel, a prominent citizen of Montreal, is dead. The Town of Oshawa will submit aby. law to a vote of the ratepayers to provide a loan of 650,000 to the MOLaughlin Oarriege Company to rebuild their Werke on a larger scale, Howard Douglas, Superintendent of the Banff National Park, who 19 note in Ottawa, neporte that the buffalo and other live stook in the park are thriving and bumming is nanlbore.