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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1894-11-9, Page 1Vol.. 22. No. 17, BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1894 W. H. KERR, Prop. Opinions of the Press. East Huron Conservatives belie elected E. L. Dickinson, barrister, Wingham, for the Commons at the Doming election. Tbore's a Wingham doctor named Mao domed, who will presoribe for the lawyer beth before and after the eleobion,- Godorio11 Signal. As we predicted lest week, E. L. Dick- inson, of thintowu, was the choice of the East Huron Consorvabivoo in convention ea Gorrie, on Friday1ast, From a Re- form standpoint, a bobber candidate could no have been placed in the field by our Conservative friends,—Wingham Times, Mr. Dickinson, barrister, of Wingham, has accented the O iservativenominabion for Bast Huron for the Dominion. Ho has a hopeless teals before him, for al- though Dr. McDonald is not strong phy- sically, he is strong enough in the sym- pathies of the people to bo re-elected by a good majority,—Clinton New Era. Mr. Dmlduson was then called to the platform and in a neat speeoh accepted the nomination, He had not made hie. intentions known at the former 'meeting, hoping that some farmer of ability would be willing to accept the uomimation as he knew his profession was agadneb him. His opponent was a good man and a man of ability but he saw no reason why the riding should nob be redeemed if every Conservative would only do his duty and t he hoped such would be the oase.—Mr. Dickinson at Gorrie. In B. L. Dickinson, the oandidate obonen at the convention here on Friday net the Oooservatives of this riding have a man of whom they may well fool proud. Mr. Dickinson is a mall whose character will bear the closestscrutiny. he is above reproach. His enemies can- not put their fiegers upon one blot upon bis repetition, and he is held in the very highest esteem by every one and we have no doubt but, with thelista in proper shape, the next general eleotioa will entitle him to put "M. P." after his name.—Gorrie Vidotte. A largo and enthusiastic convention of the Conservatives of East Huron was held at Gorrie last Friday, when E. L. Dickinson, of Wingham, was unanimous- ly selected as the standard-bearer to coo - test in the next Dominion election against Dr. McDonald, the present member. Addresses were delivered by Dr. Chis- holm, T. Farrow and Hon. N. Clarke Wallace. Mr. Dickinson is particularly qualified for an able repreaenbative 'and should win the Biding. East Huron is naturally Conservative, and there is no legitimate reason why the constituency should not be redeemed by a handsome majority. East Huron. will return Mr. Dickinson if the Oonservatives of the Riding do their duty. Now, friends, take hold and place the enemy on the retreat. Viotory is yours.—Clinton News -Record. E. L. Dickinson was the unanimous choice of the Conservatives ofEast Huron in convention assembled at Gorrie on Fri- day last to oppose Dr. Macdonald for a seat in the Dominion House of Parlia- ment. E. L. Dickinson, B. A., is a bar- rister, and was for several years in part- nership with H. W. 0. Meyer, Q. C. He has been a resident of Wiugham for thir- teen years, and no man can say aught against his character. In matters of law he has been remarkably successful, one of the most recent andinteresting cases with which he was• identified, as counsel for the corporation or the township of Morris, was the bridge case between the Comity of Huron and the Township of Morris, in which the township came out ahead. He bas done much for the Conservative party, and is certainly deserving of the honor thrust upon him. His political op- ponents will endeavor to make capital oat of bis abiliby to deliver a speech. Those parsons will be most disagreeably sur- prised who imagine that he cannot make himself oloarly understood. The Con- servafve nominee is not only a clever speaker, but he uses the choicest of lan- guage in a fair, gentlemanly manner, and does not coudescend to go into personal- ities, as do some public speakers we know of. The members of Patrons of Iudustry lodges are supposed to be down on law- yers and other professional men, yet we bear of the P. les in Dundee nominating a lawyer as their candidate. In this ricling, unless a third man is nominated, the Patrons will have no choice iu this matter, as one oandidate is a doctor and the other a lawyer, and the latter class of citizens have as good an opportunity of knowing the laws and wants of the couabry.and its people aa the former. Mr. Dickinson is one of those honorable and conscientious persons with whom it is a pleasure to do business. He is in the field to stay, and when the contest comes on he will be heard of and heard in every section of the ricling pleading his ease. —Wingham Advance. There must be something radioaliy wrong in the ranks of the Conservative party in East Huron, else it would have soexoely been necessary for so important a personage as Olathe Wallace to come all the way from Ottawa to attend their convention at Gerrie on Friday last. It is saidthat the Orangemen of the riding were in revolt against Sir John Thomp- son, and some of the leaders vowed that that they world not support any Government candidate so long as be was Premier, and tbat Mr. Wallace was brought up to quiet the recalcitrants, If this was the case, his mission was evi• dontly, a0000ssi'ul, as WO notice that the candidate was nominated by one loading Orangeman and emended by another. Mr. Wallace has a way of pouring oil pp. on the troubled wabere in snob cases peouliar by his own, and it is his power in this way that secured, him his seat in the Government. Whether or not bit medicine will result in a permanent Dore, time alone will toll. As will be seen by the report of the convention, E. L. Dickin- son, of Wingham, was chosen as the can- didate. Mr. Diokinson esoms to be a sort of utility man for the party. He was the oandidatceelected to oppose Me. Gibson for the Looa1 Legialaboro, but, at the bidding of the party leaders, be with- drew, that Mr. Milne, the Patron condi- ditto, might have a better chance. It is possible he may repeat this manoeuvre in favor- of eomo others who may bid fair to capture a few unwary Reform votes, A. few of the Deformere' of East Huron were ought in this way, at the Provincial oleobions,' bet ie is scarcely likely that the same bait will coach them twine. It ie only by inch regards• mein ll9 this that the Conservatives) own ever hope to defeat Dr. McDonald, and it is well that those opposed to the policy of the present Dominion Government should be put on their guard. In a straight fight Dr. McDonald is as sure of re.eleotion as he 000 be of anything in the future, whether his opponent be .Mr. Dickinson or some person else. He is one of the most able and most honest representatives'in the Dominion Parlia• ment. A large majority of the electors of least Huron are proud of him and when the next election Domes they will show their appreoiation of hie worth by returning him by a much larger majority than he ever had beforet—HuronExposib. or, The Conservatives of East Huron held it convention at Gorrie last Friday, and nominated 133. L. Dickinson, the well known barrister at Wingham, as their candidate for the Commons in the next federal election. A butter choice could nob have been made, Mr. Dickinson's personal diameter is beyond criticism, and hie ability is such as would make him a most creditable member of the House. IIs has the reputation in the bar of being one of the most thorough and painstaking members of the legal profession ; he is a careful student of public affairs, and cue whose good judgmeut is not warped or swayed by partizanship, while he is loyal to the party whose standard he is to bear in the next fight. East Huron has for some years now been represented ab Ot- tawa by a man whose chief qualification is his ability to string words and phrases in unending succession. Mr. Dickinson will be found a representative who con- siders work superior to and more desir- ablethan"gab."—Godericb Star. HURON LAY WORKERS. The Laymen's Aesooiation in the Huron Diocese of the Anglican Church held its annual convention in Grace Church, Brantford, Wednesday and Thursday of last week. Over 150 delegates and friends in attendance. The visitors were billeted among members of the church in the city. The committee elected the following officers :—President, The Right Bev. the Bishop, ex•offioio ; let Vice -President, the Very Rev. Deau Innes, ex -officio ; 2nd Vice -President, Charles Jenkins, Petrolea ; Chairman Committee of Man- agement, A. H. Dymond, Brantford ; Secretary -Treasurer, J. M. McWhinney, London ; Committee, Brant, A. K. Ben- net, Brantford ; Bruce, Richard Rivers, Walkerton ; Elgin, W. Scarlett, St. Thomas ; Asses, Jasper Golden, Kings- ville; Grey, J. Robinson, Owen Sound ; Huron, H. Dennis, Brussels; Kent, T. Barnside, Bothwell; Lambbon, J.B. Dale, Wyoming ; Middlesex, Chancellor 0ronyn, London ; Norfolk, J. D. Christie, Simcoe ; Oxford, A.' Dent, Woodstock ; Perth, 5, R. Hessen, Stratford ; Waterloo, James Woods, Gait. The sessions were all oharaoterized by large attendances and bright addresses with lively disoussione. Those giving papers are :—J. 0. Morgan, M. A., Public School Inspector, Borrie; A. W. Reaveley, B.A., Thorold ; L. Baldwin, Toronto ; N. F. Davidson, Toronto • Mies J. Osler, Toronto ; Rev. H. A. Thomas, Bev. A. Brown, Paris ; Miss L. Downie, Wat- ford ; Rev. D. Williams, Stratford ; Miss G. Dennison, Toronto ; Rev. F. DuVer- net, Kingston, and Rev. Commander Roberts, R. N., Hamilton. His Lord- ship the Bishop of Huron delivered ad- dresses at all sessions. The delegates received a most hearty welcome and spoke in the highest terms of their reception. CHATTELLE'S DEFENCE. It appears that Stratford narrowly se - caped ftarnishing the victim for Almeria Chabtelle's viciousness instead of the Township of Elma. A young woman who works in the city, but who lives on the 51. Mary's road, was chased by the fiend, but was frightened off by her streams. Efforts have been made to suppress the foots, the young woman not oaring to figure in the case, but the facts have leaked out. Clbattelle was evident- ly on his way from 51. Mary's when he met the young woman in question, re- turning home. It was just dusk and she had only passed Ohowen's owner a sbort distance when she encountered Chantelle. Tho brute grabbed the young woman and she in groat fright screamed and began to run. Chattelle chased after her and snatched for ber again, the woman :feel- ing his hand almost clutoh her chose. The young woman stillscreaming rat into a neighboring house, but when they came to look for the pursuer he had die• appeared. Those who have bad au op- portunity of observing Ohatbeile do not doubt that had he caught bis victim the St. Mary's road would have been the scene of one of his awful bubcheries. ChatteUo is to be defended, and as was expected the defence will be the plea of insanity. This adieu lids been prompted by frionde of the self-confessed murderer in St. Hyacinthe, who have written to a former resident et that vicinity now in Toronto. They have suggestocl that good counsel bo engaged to defend the prison- er. The authorities at Stratford were appriasd of 11115 fact and H, M. East, a Toronto barrister, has been selected to undertake the task of defending the prisoner. He (Beat) will visit Chattelle himself and will judge for himself' as to the condition of the man's intellect. Ho has consented to undertake the defence provided he judges the fellow to have been irresponsible at the time of commit- ting the murder. Ohattelle's St. Hya- cinthe friends olaim he is insane, and aboulcl be put in prison as a dangerous lunatic, and not tried for a crime for which be is by native rot responsible, The siege sob up against newspaper men by, the autltoribios is still on, and the notice forbiddfug visitors to thojail under Buy pretence' whatever still greets the would -bo entrant, 'There fe really nothing to say about the elan, however. Ho spends the time 00 the other pawners do—in idleness. He eats heartily and sleeps as though the blaokeet grime ever committed in Canada was not laid at his door. Special watch is kept on bine lest ho should make an attempt on his life, for it ie confidently believed that if given the least opportunity he would commit Self -murder. Brussels Council. . The regular monthly - m- ooting of Brus- sels Ooutwit was held last Monday even- ing, all the members present, Minutes of last meeting road and pass- , ed, The following aeoounts were present. ed :— Jas. Martin, st. improvements, $ 69 30 Mrs. Meadowe, salary, 12 60 B. Burns, et. improvements, 90 Mrs. T. Stewart, obarity, 7 77 Daily Globe, advt. Woolen Mill', 1 66 Mrs. Williams, rent, 6 00 Ballantyne it Wilton, mis., 16 96 lament Bros., sb. improvements, 64 60 A. Lowry, miscellaneous, 1 00 Ad. Lowry, 60 R. MoNaughbon, " 50 Jno. Broadfoob, ealary, 27 00 Mrs. Lee, charity, 3 21 Jno. Vance', miscellaneous, 100 Jas. Oliver, at, improvements, 6 00 Moved by R. Graham, seconded by R. Williams that the above acoounte be paid. Carried. A deputation consisting of Rev. Jno. Rosa, Rev. G. H. Cobblediok, G. F. Blair and J. H. Cameron waited on the Coun- cil, the two revernd gentlemen being the spokesmen, asking for increased grant so as bo purchase the necessary newspapers, magazines, &o., for fitting out a free reading room for the town, to be run in esuneation with the Mechanics' Institute. After the question had been fully dis- cussed it was moved by R. Graham, sec- onded by W. H. McCracken that the sum of $75 be granted the Brussels Mechan- ics ' Institute this year, instead of the usual grant of 926.00, on condition that a free reading room be opened each even- ing and maintained. Carried. The Committee appointed to look into the matter of purchasing a new town bell recommended that no further action be taken this year. Moved by S. Wilton, seconded by R. Williams that Constable Broadfoot's agreement with the town terminate on the 6th inst. and that a man be employ. ed by the day when necessary for the balance of the year. Carried. The °leaning out of the ditch running from Flora street to the river through Halliday street was before the Council, who decided bo have the street crossing cleaned and if no satisfactory arrange- ment can be made that the parties in- terested could bring on the Engineer. Council then adjourned. , Morris Council Meeting. The Council met according to adjourn- ment in the Council room, Morris, on Cob. 22nd. Members all present, the Reeve in the chair. Minutes of last meeting read and passed. Mr. Lewis, of Bluevale, claimed payment for tile placed in a drain on centresideline oou. 1 in 1879. Mr. Bowman was instructed to make enquiry respecting the matter and report at next meeting. On motion of Jas. 33owman, seconded by Thos. Code, Wm. Iebister was instructed to expend 920.00 in gravelling at lot 1, con. 4. On motion of J. Bowman, seconded by Geo. Kirkby, Thos. Code was instruoted to inspect road allowance at lot 4, con 6, and report at next meeting regarding the necessity of a drain at said place. The collector produced his bond and on motion of Wm, Iebister, seconded by Geo..11irkby the same was accepted as satisfaotory. Accounts were ordered to be paid as follows :—Jas. Jackson, plank for ciavert, $4.82 ; J. Mo0ombe, culvert, $2.50 ; Jno. Richmond cleaning creek at sideline 1, $3.00 ; Geo. J'aokson, gravel, $6.20 ; Jas. Evans, gravel, 65 oto. ; D. Ferguson, gravel, $3.20 ; Corporation of East Wa- wauosh, gravel, $1.61 ; John Hewitt, gravel, $8.80; J. Barr, gravel, $10.78; W. O. Stratton, gravel, $3.85 ; 7.'. Patterson, gravel, 90 obs.; Geo. Henderson, gravel, $3.83 ; Geo. Peacock, gravel, $9.00 ; J. M Martin, gravel, $4.90 ; E. L' ivingetou, lumber for Armstrong's bridge, $6.00 ; E. Livingston, lumber for culverts, $6.46; A. Hughes, repairing Farrow's bridge, 02.25 ; T. B. Soott, repairing scraper, 92.75 ; 5, Hodder, refund of engineer's costs, 94.00 ; Wm. Shedclen, repafriug culvert, $2.00 ; A. Cantelon, cleaning ditch, $1.00 ; Wm. Rutledge, cutch and culvert, $4.75 ; Wm. Breckenridge, haul- ing plank and repairing Ruttau's bridge, $2.76 ; Wm. Martin, repairing Lxford' house, 94.00 ; J. Golley, culvert on gravel road, $1.00 ; Geo, Redmond, brushing on 7th line, 12.00 ; Geo. Redmond, culvert, $2.75 ; Geo, Johnston, work on North boundary, $43.95; Jas. Messer, inspecting jobs on North boundary, $8.00 ; Wm. Ellis, Glitch and culvert on 6th line, a49.- 22 49:22 ; W. H. Kerr, 0n printing account, 920.30 ; H. Mooney, filing affidavit, re bridge cost, 92.00 ; selectors of jurors, eaoh, 94.00; T. Russell, a leaning engin- ear's drain, $4,00 ; Alex. Clark, repairing culvert and pipe, 93.00 ; P. Oautslon, keep of Fisher, $16.00 ; T. Russell, re. �iairingArtnstrong's and Sunshine bridges, 415.25 ; Insurance on Town Hall, $1.20 ; Misses Exford, charity, 910.00 The Council then adjourned to meet again on the 26th November. W. Claim, Clerk. The North American Mill Building Company, of Stratford, have made an assignment. The closing of the works, even temporarily, will be a great loss to the city. T. T. Garner who is ab present loader of singing in the First Presbyterian ohuroh, St. Mary's has been offered and has accepted the position of aboirmeator of the Methodist ehureb, duties to begin in January,'96. The Post Portrait Gallery. Rev. Sammie JONES. Few people are better known or more highly respeoted than the old gentleman whose portrait is given this week. Rev. Mr. IJonee was born lin Kingston -Sey- mour, Wales, in January, 1808. He was apprentioed, when 14 years of age, to the baker's trade. About this time he was converted and at once began to work for, the Saviour be had found, often walking 5 or 6 miles to assist in holding meetings at which ;he would exhort, then walk borne, without much rest, to go to work at midnight. In 1830 Mr. Jones was un• iced in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Jones, in Bristol, and she proved herself bo be a helpmeet indeed both in things temporal and spiritual. Their family of eight children all died young with the excep- tion of two, William, who became an Eng- lish Church minister and died at Diets. eon, I11„ where he was preaching in 1879, and Mrs. Walter Jackson, of Brussels, with wbom Mr. Jones has resided since his wife want home to her reward, 23 years ago. Mrs. Jones died of apoplexy three hours after the stroke and was 60 years of age. Three of the children re- ferred to died in one month, of smallpox, atBristol, England. Mr. Jones labored ae a missionary both in Lancashire and Yorkshire, England, bis last charge being Liverpool. In 1856 be and bis good wife oroesed the Atlantic, landing at Boston, and located at 'Amherst, N. H., and for 6 or 7 years he labored suucesafuily with the Baptist denomination at Elizabeth. town, N. Y., Milton Mills, N. H., &o., then removed to Canada, preaching at Beamsville and St. Marys when he ap- plied for admission to the ministry of the Presbyterian ohuroh and was received by the Synod of Hamilton. A. year's probe. tion followed when he accepted a oall to Knox ohuroh, Brussels, titan Ainleyville, where for 20 years he did splendid work both as a preacher and pastor, Ile was 80 years of age when he resigned a reoord very seldom, if ever, surpassed. Mr. Jones, although he will be 87 years of age in January, retains all bis faculties to a marked degree and is a welcome visitor to both old and young ou account of bis sunshiny disposition. He still takes an occasional preaohing service and can demonstrate the Truth in a clear, foraible style. Hie address ou Monday evening of last week at Melville church anniver. sary was a proof of his mental vigor. Mr. Jones in hie early years could talk the Welsh language, but for want of prac- tice has long sioee forgotten the most of it. 4 rev. Joseph Coombea and wife and Mrs. George Coombes are visiting this week at London. The August make of cheese of the Brussels factory was sold at 101.10 cents per pound. Jamas Moore has been re-engaged as teacher in S. S. No. 1 for the coming year. Mr. Moore is a good teacher. Quarterly religious services of great interest were bald in Whitfield's church last Sabbath in oonusotion with Ethel circuit. Arable Lamont and John Bishop are away in Muskoka on a dear and bear hunting expedition. They rarely miss a season. A meeting of the patrons of the Brns- sels cheese factory will be held on Wed- nesday afternoon of this week at the factory to arrange some business mat- ters. It is reported that Arch. Hislop will be a candidate for the position of Reeve of this township at the coming election. A requisition has been freely signed asking him to do so. Mrs. J. Stein, who has been living at Fordwioh for some time, will make her home with her mother, Mrs. J. Living. ston, 9th non. We weloome her back to this neighborhood. Sdeak thieves entered tbestable of Aire, Duncan Livingston, 1a miles North of Brussels, and helped themselves to a tur- key and a few nights after a pair of white ducks were missing. Itis supposed they went to Brussels as the feathers were found on the road inside of the corpora. tion. Donald Lamont arrived home from his pleasure trip to Scotland Monday of this week. He was absout two months and enjoyed the visit very much. Mr. Lam- ont went on the State of Nebraska from New York and returned on the Parisian to Quebec. TEE Pon was treated to a sprig of heather and shamrock from the old land. Glasgow, Sterling and many other places of interest were visited by Mr. Lamont. SIIDDoN DEATn.—Thomas Corbett pass- ed away from earth ou Friday afternoon quite suddenly. He made hie home with his sou -in-law, John Jackson, 18th eon., and on the they above mentioned ate bis dinner as usual with the family and was apparently in the onjoymenb of his anal health. About 2 o'clock he went to the yard and began splitting a little wood and An hour later he was found dead near the wood pile. Daub failure was said to be bbe cause of his .death, He had at- tained the pabriarohal age of 89 years, Mr. Oorbebt was born in Ireland and same to Canada when 9 years old, He located in Morris township over 30 years ago where he took up land andresidedfor a good man' years. tire, Corbett died 10 years ago. The subjeotof this notice Was a brother to the late Christopher Corbett, of Belgrave. He was the father of nine daughters, eight of wbom are livint,, Four reside in Michigan and the others are tire. It, Pratt anti Mrs, J. Mo• Elroy, of Morris ; Mrs. John Jackson, of Grey ; and Mrs, Hays, of Bruoefleld. The funeral service on Sabbath afternoon was conducted by Rev. T. W. Cosens, of Walton. Intermbnt was made at Brus• eels oemetery. Atwood. I3, Y. Smith, teaober S. S. No 6, bas been re-engaged for 1895 at the old salary, 9500. Mrs. (Rev,) D. Rogers and son Freddie of Dungannon, were renewing old as- quaintanoee in this vicinity. Miss Lizzie Switzer and Geo. Boyd have returned home from California where they have been enjoying the ocean breezes for some months. D. G. Anderson and Miss Nellie Mait- land have been re-engaged teaohere of oar Public school for 1895, the former at his old salary, 9450, and the latter at an in- crease of salary. C. J. Wynn, of Neepawa, arrived home Tuesday of last week, after being away all Summer with his brother-in-law, 0. W. Harrell, who oonducts a prosperous drug business in Neepawa. Mrs. W. R. Erskine, who was visiting her parents in town, was called away suddenly to the bedside of her husband, who had taken a bad turn. W. R.'s health baa been poorly of late. Mr. Happier, of Poole, has been award- ed the mall contract between Atwood and Mitchell for four years, commencing Jan. let, 1895. His tender was lower than that put in by Mr. Pebbles, the present mail carrier. Mr. Pebbles got $1.25 per annum for the past four years. Mrs. Jas. Dickson, sr., met with a peculiar mishap one day reoently. Up. on rising she yawned, ae people generally do, bat she could not close her mouth, and upon ascertaining the reason it was found that she had dislocated ber jaw on both sides, and a doctor bad to be called in to set the member right again, which be succeeded in doing after some little difdonity. Molesworth. Jae. Terry is on the siok list. W. Elliott bas returned to town. Miss Tena Sinclair, of Brussels, is visiting friends in this vicinity. N. MoLauohlin, the Brussels obeese- maker, spent a short time in our village last Thursday. Last Friday the 4 -year-old daughter of Jas. McNeish fell from a highchair while sleeping and broke her arm. The annual meeting of the Bible So- ciety was held last Tuesday evening. Rev. G. H. Cobblediok, agent, gave a splendid address. The quarterly meeting in the Metho- dist ohuroh last Sabbath was well attend- ed. Rev. Mr. Robinson oonducted the service in a very able manner. The Women's Foreign Missionary So- ciety bold their Thanksgiving service here on the 13th of this month. A very interesting meeting is anticipated. Jae. Wright, of Jamestown, shoemak- er, bas opened up a shop in our village. It speaks well for Molesworth as a busi- ness plane that the position was vacant only one day. COLD WATER ARAM—The following officers of Molesworth Banner Lodge, No. 406, were duly installed for the new quarter :—L. D., J. G. Mitchell ; S. J. T„ E. McKee ; C. T., D. A. Moeil ; V. T„ A. MoKee ; Cbap., H. Granger ; Mar., J. Cumming ; D. M. J. Menzies ; Sec., E. G. McDonald ; A. -Sec., J. Mitch. ell ; G„ S. Terry ; Sen„ G. E. MoKee ; Treas., L. Terry ; F. -Seo., J. Stewart. The members of the Women's Foreign Missionary Society assembled last Tues- day at the home of Mies Campbell, who shortly departs for India, and presented her with a farewell address, a000mpanied by a handsome clock and watch chain. Miss Campbell has been an earnest work- er in this Society, and their sympathy and prayers go with her in her new field of labor. Last Monday evening the young men of the Molesworth I. O. G. T. supplied the program, and it was truly a delight. fill affair. It consisted of speeohee, eesays, readings, reoitations and musics of sufficient quantity and variety to Boothe the most savage. Never was there broad- er =ilea or gladder fades than when the referees announced a majority of 130 potuts to the applauding victors. A sim- ilar oonteab is predicted iu the near future, when the losers say the tables will be burned, not without an effort how- ever. The young people of Molesworth, with their usual freedom and generosity, took possession of the home of J. Meiklejohn last Tuesday evening, and forgot rain and mud without iu the jollity and mirth that reigned within. A lengthy program of very short speeches, recitations, vocal and instrumental music was presented, but the item of special interest was the address and presentation of a writing desk and shaving box to Dan, McDonald, who 15 bidding farewell to Molesworth for some time. The address was read by G. E. McKee, and to it bbe recipient made a short, but feeling reply. J. Mc- Donald performed the chairman's duty with popular grace and the host and hostess made all feel the bonds of friend- ship. The Downie Plowing Association held their plowing match on the 9th of November. Donald Fraser,.a young son of John M. Fraser, corner of Front and Water streets, Stratford, has a sunflower seventeen inches in diameter and fifty-four inches in cir- oumforenoo. cllUliC(L OIlIML: , Rev, Mr. 'Higley, of Blytb, will occupy the uba611pi.t of St, John's 0harah next Rev. 33, Millar bas moved to the brick residence on the Howe property, off Elizabeth street. 228 persons attended the regular see - Won of the Methodist Sunday eobool last Sabbath afternoon. At the. Salvation Army service 'last Sabbath evening the ofdoors were en- couraged by seeing one seeker who found pease. Robert Armstrong has been appointed janitor of the Methodist church. He will also attend to the earetaking of the cem- etery. Capt. Rowe will relate his experience Of 10 years in oonnas tion with the Sala vabicn Army eervioe in the barracks next Sabbath at 2:80 o'clock. Admission 6 cents. Rev, Mr. Griffin, who is to succeed Rev. W. G. Reilly in St, John's church, was in town last week making prelimin- ary arrangements for the coming of his family to Brussels, Next Sabbath the quarterly religious eervioes will he held in the Methodist church. Fellowship meeting after preach- ing in the morning and sacrament at the close of the evening service. The annual meeting of the Brussels Branch of the Upper Canada Bible So- ciety will be held in the Methodist church on Tuesday evening, 27th inst„beginning ab 7:80 o'clock. Rev, G. H. Cobblediok, the Agent, and others will deliver ad- dressee. Music is expected from a union choir. (immix/mt.—Monday, 19th inst., is the date of the Young People's Conven- tion to be held in Bruseele, but embrac- ing all the Societies in Maitland Presby- tery. The program will be ae follows :— Afternoon session—Knox church, Dom. menoing at 1:30—Devotional exercises ; 1:46, "The Religious Instruction of our Young People,” Rev. R. S. G. Anderson, M. A„ B. 33., Wroxeter ; discussion ; 2:30, "The Religious Training of our Young People," Rev. R. McNab, M. A., Whiteohliroh ; discussion • 3:30, "The Relation between the Christian Endeavor Society and the Cburob," Rev. S. L. Murray, M. A., Kincardine ; discussion ; 4:90, "Practical Endeavor," Rev. D. Perrie, Wingham; discussion; collection and closing. Evening session—Melville church, commencing at 7:30—Servioe of Song, led by Young People's choir ; 7:45, address, "The Great Need of the Holy Spirit in our Christian Endeavor," Rev. James Malcolm, Teeswater ; 8:00, music and collection ; 8:10, address, Rev. J. A. R. Dickson, D. D., Galt ; 9:00, question drawer, Rev. J. A. R. Dickson, D. D., Galt. From 6 to 7:30 o'clock a sooial Al Home will bo given in Melville church sohool room, wben the visitors and others will be provided with supper. The young people of Knox and Melville ohnrohes have the supervision of this very important part of the day's pro- ceedings. Four delegates are expected from each pastoral cbarge or. six where there are two oongregations. - People We Know. Dr. Cavanagh Sundayed in Owea Sound. Miss Tena Sinolair is visiting at Molesworth. George Henry, of Toronto, is visiting at his mother's In Brussels. Mrs. Thos. Stewart has gone on a visit' to her son in Morris township. Leslie Kerr is able to get about again after bis siege of typhoid fever. J. T. Cook, of Clinton, was in town this week renewing old friendships. A. G. Dicksou, of Schenectady, N. Y., was visiting his parents for a few days this week. Mrs. Thos. Grant, of Clinton, was visiting at Robb. Dickson's and Simon Grant's of Grey. Ransom Pelton leaves this week for bis home near Woodstock, where he will spend the Winter. Mrs. Wm. Beirnes and family have re- moved from Brussels to Wirton where Mr. Beirnes is working. The Atwood Bee says :—Geo. Heist, of Brussels, has accepted a'"sit" in the flax mill. He is an old hand at the business. J. J. Gilpin has been somewbat in- capacitated from work by hie left hand being laid up from poisoning in some un- accountable manner. Mre. (Rev.) S. V. R. Pentland, of Wheatley, Mioh., and Mrs, Irwin, of the Nile, were the guests of Mrs. J. E. Brydges this week. W. H. McDonald, L. D. S., of Wing ham, formerly of Brussels, is seriously ill and his friends are anxious about bine. We hope a change will sen iu for the bet- ter soon. George White is baok from a visit of 3a meths to England. He had a very rough passage on the return trip. Dur ing Mr. White's stay in the Old Land they had a family re -union that was most enjoyable to all concerned. There died very suddenly Tuesday, at Stratford, of pneumonia., Mark Wade, one of the oldest and best known of G. T. R. conduators. For over thirty years he had charge of traine between Stratford and Buffalo, and the news of his death will be read with Borrow by the travelling public. Deceased was a brother of E. E. Wade, formerly of Brussels, and was known by o number of our residents. Mr. Wade leaves a family of one daugh- ter living at home and two sons—•O, J. Wade, in London, and Mark Wade, In Buffalo. This is the mond bereavement with whiob the family has been affiicted within a little over a year, Mrs. Wade having died in July last year. ADDITIONAL 1GOdAE NEWS. J. A. CsoronxoN has fitted 119 an office in the poetomoe brook where he will at- tend to fire insurance, &o. 26 CENTS admits to all parte of the Hall at the concert next Thursday evening. Seats may be reserved at that prime at Fox's drug store. Tun Pose gives the news and as a con• sequence our subscription list oontinne5 to grow. Three additional quires are ad. dud this week to Our weekly output.