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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1894-11-30, Page 1Vol. 22. No. 20. BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, NOVEIYIBER 80, 1894. PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS. AT THE 0, E. CONVENTION AT C4INTON. (nY REY, 0. H. QODOLsnrOK, D.- 0.) When elected to this position a .year ago I said I feared I should be able t0 gwe but limited attention to the duties of the office. It hoe been as I anticipated, and, while I have tried to do all I could in the interests of our Union, I have re- gretted my inability to respond to some of the invitations to visit societies within the OOunuy during the past year. As you will have observed, however, our worthy Secretary has been indefatigable in his labors, and has succeeded in presenting to you very satisfactory statistics, the gathering of which has entailed 110 small amount of oorrespondonoe. While all the Executive have assisted to their utmost, the heaviest part of the work has name - eerily. fallen to him, also, in the prepara- tion of, what I think I can honestly call, a splendid program. There are just two thoughts whioh press upon me and which I wish to share with you to -day. The first is the importance of emphas- izing the denominational aspect of the movement. We need constantly to re- mind ourselves that our motto "For' Christ and the church" implies loyalty to our denomination, and not simply to our local church. There is danger of our thinking that, by assembling in splendid conventions, by helping to swell the tide of enthusiasm, we are doing our, whole duty to 'the Church." Rather we need to remind ourselves that we but meet for fellowship, after three motnthe of separ- ate effort in our various churches, and for inspiration with which to return to those . individual fields of work. In our loyalty to °hristein. Endeavor we should not forgot its essential characteristics, and mistake a certain mystical idea of Chris- tian unity for "the ohuroh." The church in concrete form for each of us is found in the partioular denomination with which we are connected. The trustees of the United Society, so I was informed by one of them a few days ago, wonderingwhereunto this great ,movementwill grow and feeling that they have no legislative power over it, are in- creasingly anxious that the different de- nominations shall assume complete con- trol of their respective societies, and that the societies shall consider themselves as a !,art and parcel of the machinery of their respective denominatione. To illustrate myymeaning they desire that the different Presbyterian Societies in any Presbytery or Synod, when called to a convention for denominational purposes, shall respond, feeling that it is really C. E. work to assist in the missionary, or other work in which their church is en- gaged. In other words, they really de- sire that your oyes shall be quite as moth or more to your denominational author- ities as to them. Herein lies the only safe -guard of 0. D. and to fail hero is to be false to the first and essential princi- ples of this great movement. The best worker for his own church, while retain- ing a spirit of loving fellowship with those of all other churches, is the best Christian Endeavorer. The other thought is the personal con- socration of individuality to the pallor. mance of that work in our respective Societies and churches. Somebody she said "Nature broke her mould after she made Shakespeare" but that is also true to every one of us. Endless variety is the universal law in both nature and grace. Philosophers tell us that there never grew two blades of grass, or two leaves, or fell two snowflakes, whioh actually re- sembled. each other ; and the Scriptures tell us that we have "eaoli received ir+ifts differing according to the grace given unto us." Only by the perfebtion of each part was the Creator able to say of the world :—"It. is very good," and only by the perfect performance of each one's part in our Societies can there be bar- monous unity produced. Our whole being needs to be put into the work with what. ever distinctive characteristic we may have. As Henry Ward Beeoher once said, "If God had not wanted your wit he would not put it into you. If he had not wanted your imagination he would not have put it there. If he had wanted no stars in the flrmanent no stars would have been there. If. there is a flower in the world God wants that flower." You can- not by cultivation make the mignonette into a ;geranium. A mignonette it will remain, but it will fill the air with its fragrance. The modest, retiring person will never lose that characteristic, but she may carry so much of her sweet spirit into the Society, that is shall beaome one of its strongest attractions, though one of the most silent. The great danger to- day is that we shall spend our energy upon conventions instead of getting it thele and expending it upon our individ- ual work. No amount of organization can supplant theindividttal. Tbeworld is not to be saved by machinery. A. wind shakes down n lot of apples, but those hand picked will keep longer. Personal effort both on and off the committee is needed., The circle of our personal influence overlape somebody else's, giving ue a splendid chance to reach him, and mark- ing out our ditty. Within the smallest Circle lie wonderful possibilities. None present occupies a smaller cirelo, perhaps, than the unknown woman who dropped a tract in the way of the ungodly Richard Baxter, But see the waves of induellae started by . that little piece of papas as it fell into the sea of his life. Out of hie renewed and consecrated head and heart oamo "The call to the Unconverted," that brought a multitude, to God, including Philip Dodriclge. Philip Dodridge wrote "The rise and Prog6reseoffReligion," which brought tens and thousands into the kingdom of God, and among them the great Wilberforce. Wilberforce besides accomplishing t'.re liberation of the British slave, thereby malting the Union Jack for ever tho emblem of liberty, wrote, "A Practical View of Christianity," which struck the fe,ters from almost as many souls, and among thein Leigh Richmond. He in hie turn Wrote, "'.Che Dairyman's Daughter," which has been the means of salvation of uncounted hoots. What a wave of influence started by a poor un- known woman, and yet who is there that Can't do more than that ? What we need is the consecration of our individual work. Infinity is behind suoh a will/and we can say, "I can do all bhangs through Christ who strengthens m. I do not wish it to be understood as belittling the work of our committees, I wish to emphasize the spirit which needs to characterize every member of them ; for it is when the individuality Of the workers is preserved that a committee can do its beat work. One of the unique things about our Societies is the way they provide work for the different mom. hers. We have the Prayer Meeting Com- mittee calling for the ripest in Christian experience and bringing the most fully informed judgment to the seleotion of leaders ; the Look -out Committee afford. ing ample field for the judicious use of wise counsel, sympathic attention, and personal magnetism, to help the unex. perienced, to lift the falls -i, and to win the indifferent ; the Social and Literary Committees with their fields of operation for the special lovers of music and liter• Mare, leading out the latest talents of every member, and by extending thefleld of his knowledge and practical operation, broadening his life ; the Sick and Poor Committee, where 'themost'Christlikecan seek to reproduce the life of their Divine. Master is lifting from the hearts and hands of his tried ones, the burdens too heavy for mortals to bear ; the S. S. Committee like so many multiplications of the overworked superintendent's self, ever thinking and watching and working to fulfil the most essential part of the Divine injunotion "Feed my Lambs." The Flower Committee, for those living so near to nature's heart, that by proper selections from her flora, they may breathe over the great congregation the sweet spirit of rest from over-weening anxiety, and worldly care, enabling the Pastor like Jesus on the mountain to bring a flower to his pulpit and discourse from a lily, as his text, and then carrying them as so many rays of embalmed sunshine into sink rooms, or hospital wards, bearing on their wings of peace the wonderful words of life. By carrying this spirit into all these departments of work, we shall achieve the greatest results both for our- selves and for our societies. Herein we shall discover our own best selves. Only ,by giving our lives do we keep them. Thus it is that in the political, scientific, literary and ecclesiastical worlds, men have risen to be "lights and landmarks on the cliffs of fame." The liberties of a nation are written in the blood of a Lincoln ; the eduoational fabrio of a nation rests on a Ryerson ; the telescopic infin- ities and Copernican System revolve around the name of Galileo as from be- hind the prison bars he exclaims, "It moves." "Ib moves." Tbe religious life of a nation burdens a Knox toll be ex- claims., "Give me Scotland or I die" ; Prot- estantism is impersonated in Luther on his way to the Romish Diet, as ho declares "If there were as many devils in Worms ae there are tiles on the roofs of their houses in the name of God I would go." The sin of a world ornshed the soul of the Son of God, so that He gave himself for us that he might redeem us from all in- iquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people zealous of good works. Only by so giving our lives that we shall lose them in efforts for others, we am attain unto the fullness of life ourselves, and only as our individual lives are thus given in work in our societies can they become really potential for good. In such consecrated individuality lies the secret of a success- ful sooiety. A. piece of maohinery in a factory may be complete in itself, but there it stands doing nothing.; adjust the belt to the drive wheel which connects it with the motor power•behind ib and in- stantly every part of the machine is put into motion. Adjust the belt of prayer and consecration and we shall no longer be powerless, but every part of this or- ganization, instinct with life, our societies shall become regular saint factories meet- ings the long felt needs of their several communities. VPino ha.m. Olivette Lodge, Rebekah Degree, I. 0. 0. F., is making rapid progress. 11, O. Clarke has sold his tailoring business and outfit to Wm. Barrand. Municipal election matters are practi- cally an unknown quantity in Wingham as yet. Mahler Brothers, of the fruit evaporat. or, have closed down operations for the 605500. Harry Day and his wife have left for England, where they expect to spend Christmas. Chas. Smith, son of J. S. Smith, of this town, who has been in the Wing. ham branch of the Bunk of Hamilton for some time, goes to the head offiae in Hamilton. A turnip has been on exhibition in the window of P. Dean's "floor and feed eters which was grown by. Thom Umiak. shanks, of Morris, and weighs 35 pounds. Our former townsman, H. W. 0. Meyer, Q. 0., of Calgary, N. W. T.,has recently been elected High Chief Ranger of the Independent Order of Foresters of the Northwest Territories. Mrs. Jag. Johnston, of 'Palmerston; whose property was damaged by fire last week, has made a settlement with the insurance company in regard to her lose, and intends to repair the building as moo as possible. W. J. Chapman, of Wingham, and H. P. Chapman,: of Ripley, left the other day for Denver, Colorado, where they have considerable property in the shape of real estate, left them by the late Mrs. Thornton, formerly of this town., They expeot to be absent about a month, The health of the King of Siam con. Hums to improve. Mass meetings in Cork and Longford, Ireland, last week passed resolutions fay. oring the abolition of the Hones of Lords and demanding an amended land bill. Timothy Healy, Edward Blake and Wm. O'Brien were the speakers. Presentations to Dr. Cavanagh. Last Monday mauling at the Orohestra entertainment In the Methodist ohureli, Dr, Cavanagh was presented with an elegant silver bake dish, salver and ladle On the eve of his departure Prom Bruegols to Owen, Sound, where he has purobased a practice. Rev. Mr. Cobble. dick called upon I3, L, Jackson, conduct- or of the orchestra, who read the follow- ing address and S. B. Wilson made the presentation Dr. M. Cavanagh DEAR runtuD,—Wo take advantage of this opportunity uponyour removal from. Bruit. eels, of expressing our deepest regret in parting with you, As a Sunday School teacher ;orb proved online and by ph eoopt and example you among done much m the building nil of Zion among us, As n member of the orehaatra you have been faithful and diligent and as loader the choir choir you have done good and effective ser. vies. We, therefore, beg you to aaaept Of this eiiver as a small token of our gratitude for your untiring efforts. Permit w ue tore, ex- press our boat wishes for your own 0110. Mra, Cavanagh's futon prosperity in thi ugs both temporal and spiritual, and our hope that you may still Brow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord Jeans Christ, and that when done with time we may all be gathered into that plume where parting shall be no more. 'There may you join with us in that Sabbath Sohool where: we shall be taught of God; there may you be a member of the orchestra of heaven, where withharp and lyre you will sound the praises of our Redeemer forever and also may you be one of the anguli° choir who shall sing praises unto the Lamb while eternal- ages roll. Signed on behalf of the Orchestra, Sunday School Close and Chair. E.L. JAoxeoN, for Orchestra ; IENNm MOONEY,B. B. Olean; 13.13. WILSON, Choir. The valuable gift were sacoepted, Dr. Cavanagh said, in the spirit in which they were given. He had enjoyed his work in the Sabbath sohool, orchestra and choir very muoh' and if any good had a0 - mused from it he was thankful. In re. moving from Brussels he wanted to be missed but hoped his successors in the various positions he had occupied would do better work than he had been able to do. Again thanking the donors far their kind wishes for Mrs. Cavanagh and him- self and their handsome gifts he wished all concerned God speed. The chairman remarked that very often church workers are allowed to labor for years without any tangible proofof ap- preciation and he was pleased to see the presentation this evening, and he was voicing the sentiments of all in wishing Dr. and Mrs. Cavanagh prosperity and usefulness in Owen Sound. Since coming to town, 4 years ago, Dr. Cavanagh has made himself very useful in the Methodist ohuroh as leader of the choir, teacher in the Sabbath sohool and playing a olarionet in the orchestra and afterwards the bass viol. He is well posted in music and the eucceas attending the big ohoir concert at Sarnia last Sum- mer, at which Brussels choir took and place in. competition and 3rd place in the male quartette is the best proof of his ability as director. Dr. Cavanagh was also the Secretary -Treasurer of the True tee Board and took an active interest in all church work by voice, hand and pock. et. His removal will be felt. Mrs. Cavanagh has rendered efficient service as one of the leading sopranos in the choir and as teacher of the large primary class in the Sabbath school. THE TOTING Lr5E0AL5 GIFT. Twenty members of the Young Men's Liberal Club called at the home of W. H. Kerr, John street, on Wednesday evening and presented Dr. Cavanagh with a splen- did steel engraving, 30x40, with finely finished oak frame. The scene is ono of the Highlands of Scotland with cattle, sheep, &o. They also gave him a framed group of the Liberal Glee Club, of which he was the leader. • President G. F. Blair was called to the chair, and Vice -President Cameron read the, following address and A. Cousley and J. Mo.Bain made the presentation :-- To Dr. M. Cavanagh DEAR I'niuin,—The members of the Brus- sels Young Liberal Club deem the present a Pt and.proper time to espy ore to you our appreciation Ot you ae n 5111050, as a mem- bar of our Young Liberal Olub and as leader 0f our Glee Club. We have over found you a helpfirst.olass fellow on whom we could r 7 to help filled wit every good work. Our hearts are fll]ed with sorrow to -night at the thought that Time, that inexorable separator of friends, bee issued his flat that the bonds that have united us in friendly intercourse in the years that aro gone must now be broken, We expnea the hope, and feel oon- fldent that time will realize that hope 10its eubtrety—that the broader sphere of action upon which you are about to enter may have for you as groat a. measure of suoeess .as genuine worth and ability deserve. We ask you to accept this picture as an expression of the good will and as a reminder of the Brussels Young Liberal Club of 1508.4. We desire tin accompany it with the wish that life for Dire, Cavanagh and yourself may have aamuch of quiet peace as is depicted in this ameao, and may your lite bejtaidsd by principles as immovable astoe- ever- lasting hills that form its background. Wo also ask that you will accept this-pleture of the Glee Club that achieved success under your leadership, and hope that among new scenes and now faces it will everreoall street memories of old and true friends In Brno- Bale. We trust that the friendships that yon have here- formed may be as true and as lasting as thatdescribed lathe p oat Moore; "Like the vaso in whish roses hero onto been distilled, You may break, you may shatter this vase if you will, But tbssoeub el the roses will hang round ib still," G. L'.IlLAin, PreSldsnii; 7. H. °Amnunon, vies -President ; JAS. FOX, Seerotary ; A. Generous, Treasurer, Dr, Cavanagh replied in suitable terms expressing his thanks for the very pleas- ant storage. While he had endeavored to do hos part in the Glee Club as leader the satisfaobory eucoese attained was ow- ing to the tip.top material he had to work with. He would oherisb with warm re- gard the two finepictures which will of- ten call to mind pleasant aseooiabions with the young men of Brussels, all of whom he herd in hi h esteem. Impromptu speeches were made by D. G. Hogg, R. M. Dickson and W. H. Kerr, and musical selections rendered by Mrs. Cavanagh, A. Strachan, H.' L. Jaalmon and the members of the G1e0 Club. An cystst supper was partaken of before the company separated for their 'respective homes after wishing Dr, and Mre. Cavan- agh health, wealth and prosperity iH the embryo city of rho North. Presbytery of Maitland. This Presbytery met ab Wingbam, Nov. 20th,lbev. J. Malcolm, moderator, in the chair, Finanoial and abatietioal returns and minutes of assembly dia. bribnted. A oommunioation from Prisoner's Aid association asking sympathy and so -operation in its efforbe at reform. The annual report of committees op Young People'e. Sooieties bald at Bros - eels on 10th fust., was reported to be most interesting and profitable. At- tention was galled to section VI and Resolution V of the Assembly's report on Temperance. The Presbytery agreed to reoord its gratification ab the appointment of Miss Bata Campbell, of Molesworth, as a lady foreign missionary and at her desig- nation to the Indore field on the 24th October beet, The Presbytery would follow Miss Campbell with earnest prayers for health, usefulness and sum. cess, Tbe sum of 91,400,00 is expected from this Presbytery for Home Mission, fund' this year, and for Stipend Augmenta- tion Fund, 9560.00. These foods are commended to the liberality of the con- gregations. Messrs. A. McKay and McLennan were appointed to audit the Treasurer's hooka. The Bev. Prof. D. M. Gordon, B. D., Halifax, N. S., was nominated moderator of the next Gener- al Assembly. The following charges are entitled to Bend commissioners to the General Aesemby ;—Teeswater, Cranbrook and Ethel, Walton, Knox church, Ripley Knox church, Brneeels to send minis- ters ; and these entitled to send elders are Dungrnnon and Port Albert ; Bel - grave and East Wawanoeh ; Wroxeter. Heron, Chalmers, Kincardine Tp. and Bervie. Messrs. Hartley and Anderson were appointed to examine the proposed Book of Praise and report ab next meeting. The Assembly's remit on years pro- bation•was approved as was also the re- mit on Aged and Infirm Minister's Fund, and the remit on Amalgamation of certain committees. The remit of the Jewish standing' oommittee was not approved of. The ooinmitteee on Young People's Societies were requested to bring down a draft oonetitution for a Presbyterial organization of the Young People's Societies et next meeting. Nest meeting of Presbytery will be held in Wingham, Tuesday, January 15th, at 11:30, a. m. Luoknow, Joint MONese, Nov. 21, '94. j Clerk. CHURCH CHI11NES. Miss Mary Ross ie preparing a Christ- mas service with the infant class in Melville church Sabbath sohool. Rev. D. Millar will preach at Walton Presbyterian ohuroh next Sabbath after. noon in the absence of Rev. D. Forrest. A District Convention for Local Preachers and Class Leaders will beheld in the Methodist church, Wingham, on Wednesday, Deo. 12111. The Wingbam Times says :—Theiooal W. C. T. U. are arranging to seoare the Rev. Mr. Cobblediok, of Brussels, to give an address at their next Gospel Tem- perance meeting. Ness Sabbath morning Rev. G. H. Cobblediok will present the claims of the Bible Society to Knox church aongrega. tion. Rev. D. Millar will preach in the Methodist ohuroh. Rev. W. G. Rielly, who has resigned the incumbency of St. John's church, will preach his closing discourse next Sabbath. His successor, Rev. Mr. Grif- fin, is expected for the following Sabbath. Rev. J. Roes and Rev. G. H. Cobble - dick, G. F. Blair and W. H. Kerr are asked to take topics at the County Sab- bath School Convention, It will be held in Goderioh on Tuesday and Wednesday, 22nd and 23rd of January. Brussels occupies no second place for interest in Sabbath School work. Last Sabbath afternoon the reoord of attend- ance was ae follows :—Knox school, 60 pupils ; St. John's, 88 ; Melville, 160 ; Methodist, 240. Total 528. This is a good showing for a Winter's day. The Salvation Army is preparing for their annual Self.Denial Week, which will be celebrated throughout the Do- minion of Canada, from Deoember lab to 8th inolusive. The proceeds which have been raised in other years through this concentrated effort, bas been a remark. able testimony to the Army's develop. ment and activity. At the meeting of the Official Board of the Methodist church, held Wednesday evening 0a,„, last week, the following Stewardsi•were elected for the ourreat year :—T. Maunders, H. Mooney, T. Fletcher, J. 3, Gilpin, R. Leabherdale, A. J. Lowry and W. H. Kerr. A. Cousley was chosen Secretary -Treasurer of Trus- tee Board and W. 11. Kerr re elected Re. cording Steward. H. L. Jackson, T. Moore, Eli Smith and J. E. Brydges were elected to the Sabbath School Board. MtesroNAaY.—A most interesting mis. sionary meeting will be held in Melville church on Wednesday evening of next week, when Rev. De. McKay, who has spent many years in euooeeeful Missionary work on the Island of For. mosa, on which Japan has its oovetone eye ab the present time, will give an aa. count of his labors on that island. One of bis native students will also bo present and'°take part in the meeting. Dr. Mc- Kay was honored last June in St. John, N. B., by being chosen Moderator of the General Assembly. Thanksgiving eervices were held in Melville ohuroh and St. John's church on the forenoon of Thanksgiving Day and in Knox ohuroh in the afternoon. Rev, Mr. Roes' text was Deuteronomy, 8th chapter, 7th to 20th verses. Rev. J. C. Robinson, of Japan, preaohed in St. John's church and Rev. Mr, Millar book 1st Timothy, 4th chapter, 4th' and 5th verses ae the foundation for hie sermon, from which he demonstrated (1)Every creature of God is good ; () God's ereaturos areood and profitable when received withgthankfuintas ; (8) The sanotifloation of God's oroaturos by the W. R. KERB, Prop, Word and prayer. Tbankegiving eho u14 be given (1) For God's general meroi es ; (2) For the happiness we enjoy ; (8) Por od's love in orcation, Providence and redemption, Mr, Millar aonoluded by stating we are here today to give ap eoial thanks to God for, what on the w hole, might be °ailed a good harvest, Man had sown the seed, God had given the increase. When there is oomtneroia 1 de- pression it is man'sduty to find the o ogee and apply the remedy, Wesboald praise God at all times and ander all circatn. stances. PERSONAL PAIi,ltafbAP1PS. Ben. Avery,' who has been at Goderiob, is here on a visit. Will. Gilpin was visiting his uncle, J. J. Gilpin, this week. Miss Jean MsLanohlin has been suffer. ing from a severe cold. I. 0. Riohards was in Toronto this week on a business trip. Mrs. Wm. Rose, who was on the sink list, is convalescent now. Miss Ganley, of Clinton, was renewing old friendships in'Brassels. James Smith, of Aoton, spent Thanks- giving day in this locality. Miss Minnie Shaw was home for Thanksgiving from Mitchell. Thos. Hinges is home from Ohapleau. He will remain in town for a time. Mre. John Tait and Wee Lizzie Sample spent Tbenksgiving day in Wingham. G. A. Deadman was visiting ab Lon. don and vioinity for a few days this week. - Bothell Hinder was visiting at W. J. Norton's, Listowel for .a fete days last week. T. A. MoLanohlin, of Brumfield, bas been re-engaged as teacher for the com- ing year. Miss Joan Ross took Miss Downey's plaoe in the pnblio school in her absence last Friday. Rev. W. E. Herr, wife and son, of Wroxeter, were is Brussels for a ample of days last week. Miss Kate Hembly, of Wingham, was renewing old acquaintances in town dur- ing the past week. Mise Eva Turnbull was off duty last week from contraction of the muscles of the knee, being unable to walk. A. MoLareo, of Mesere. Smith & Mo. Laren, was in Toronto last week pioking np bargains for their customers. Mrs. George Sanders, of Flint, Mich., is visiting her parents, Hugh Williams and wife, Turnberry street, Brume's. Will. and Fred. Dowsing arrived in town on Tuesday afternoon after a season on the lakes between Buffalo and Duluth. Dr. Cavanagh left for his new home, Owen Sound, on Thursday of this week. Mrs. Cavanagh and daughter will follow ina few days. His Dental office here will be open as usual. .Additional Local News. I. 0. 1 zoho1RDs harness maker, intends adding a stook of boobs and shoes to bis business and will open up next week. HRA& W. E. Ramsay in bis "Trip round the World" next Tuesday evening in the Brussels Town Hall. He comes under the auspices of the Mechanics' Institute. A arEoiAL meeting of Brussels School Board was held last Friday evening to consider the question of non.resident pupils, promotions, &o. Nothing of im- portance was done. MESSRS. R. G. Winson and D. A. Lowry, of this place, have put in a tend- er for the House of Refuge; to be erected near Clinton next year. The contract will likely be let next week at the County Connell. THE free reading room will likely be ready for opening on Friday evening of next week but it will be announced for a certainty later. A free musical and lit- erary program will be given at the open- rng. SHORTHAND.—The shorthand class will meet for work on Friday avenin of this week, at 8 o'clock prompt, in evening Cameron's classroom. All who intend joining this plass are asked to be present: There will be no charge for teaohing. Pupils are expected to arrange among themselves as to incidental expenses. The class books required are Pitman's Phonographic Teacher (20 pts.) and the olassio note book (5 ots). These may be had ab G. A. Deadman s store. AacmENT.—Charlie Dodds, who has been in Dakota for some time, met with an aoaident whereby be lost the larger portion of third and fourth fingers on his right hand by the unexpected explosion of a gun which was being put in a buggy. Mr. Dodds has come home while laid oil work and hats been visiting in Brussels. He served his appreutioesbip as a tailor with D. C. Boss, of this town. J. T. Dodds, brother of the young gentleman referred to, lost hie right arm in a similar aoaident in the same State some years ago. jinn AND ITS Paoroe.—St. 'John's ohuroh, Bruaaels, was well filled with au ioterostell audience on Wednesday even- ing of last week to bear Eo,. J. Cooper Robinson, missionary, oh Nagoya, Japan, lecture on the "Land of the Rising Sun," illustrated by numerous fine'stereoptioan views of landscape, pities, temples, &a. His dosoription of the various religions was listened to with interest, although all did' not agree with some of the views expressed. The reverend lecturer sang a verge of Heber's Missionary hymn, "From Greenland's ioymonntains," and recited the web known Soripbnre "Come unto Me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest," in the Japanese language. Mr. Robinson was dressed in the costume of the East and bad a number of curios in the wayof wooden shoes, two idols, ehop.etioks, pipe, &o. The words of the opening aoi closing hymns, "Stand np, stand up for Josue," and "Onward Christian dime," were were thrown on the canvas for the benefit of the &adfence. Rev. Mr. Robinson ltas been six yore in Japan and appears to be greatly interested in the good work, The incumbent, Rev. W. G. Reilly, presided at the meeting on Wednesday evening. ' BImn& Soozg'ro.—The annual meeting of the Brussels Branch of the Upper Canada Bible Society was held in the Methodist church on Tuesday evening. Rev. R. Paul conducted the opening exercise after which the Seoretary.Treasurer read the annual report, showing that 9155 had been paid by this Branoh last year. The report was received and adopted on motion of Revds. J. Boss and It. Paul. The offiaera of lest year, with two necessary changes, were sleeted ae follows :—President, T. Strachan ; Vice -Presidents, Revd@. J. Ross, D. Millar, A. K. Griffin, Jones Paul and Herr ; Seoretary.Tressurer, W. H. Kerr ; Assistant Secretary, A. M, Mo. Kay; Depositor, G. A. Deadman ; Executive, H. Dennis,' A. Straohan, T. Fletcher and A. Stewart. Owing to the areal! attendance it was decided to ad. jouro the meeting and that Rev. Air. Cob- blediok, the agent, arrange an exchange of pulpits with the Presbyterian minis. Mrs and bold a week evening meeting in St, John's church. A vote of thanks was given the collectors of last year for their efficient work, Itwas moved, seconded and carried that poblio Bible Sooiety meetings be bald at Ethel and Oranbrook in the near future. A meeting of the Directors will be held at Tire Pon Pah. lishing House on Saturday of this week at 2,80 o'olook, TE Hoearr=L HER SroE CnILDREN, To. itoNTo.—fine of the most important of the poblio institutions in Ontario is the Hospital for Siok Children, in Toronto, contains a000mmodation for 176 patients, ranging from two to fourteen years. Children from all parte of Ontario whose parents cannot afford to pay for medical attendance, are oared for free of all charge. When parents desire to pay for treatment, for 92.50 per week they secure the best medical attendance and have every want supplied. This'bospibal is a provincial in5titntion in every sense of the term, and is recognized as the lead- ing hospital for children in the world. Its accident ward is open day and 'night, all the year round, and children sent in from the country, suffering from az. (idents or deformities of any kind, are promptly attended to. Ambulances are sent to all railway stations on dao notice being given to the authorities. The facilities of all kinds of surgical work are unsurpassed, and a telegraphic or tele- phonic warning that the ambulance is on its way opens the doore of the largest and beet equipped hospital in the world. There are 100 patients in the hospital to -day. Last year about 530 were treat- ed inside the building and 2,000 in the outdoor department. In the rammer the ohildren' are all sent over to The Lakeside Home for Little Children, on Toronto Island, which is the largest children's sanitarium in the world and the moat perfeotly equipped, containing beds for 160 children. A oopy of the re- port of the Hospital is sent to any ad- dress on application to The "Secretary" College Street Toronto. Onlm.—Another old resident of Brus- sels finished the journey of life last Sat- urday afternoon and passed away to his reward, in the person of Samuel Hindes. Deceased was born at Cold Springs, Nor- thumberland County, Ontario, and after living in various places be became a res- ident of Brussels, then Ainleyville, in the year 1857. He was married by Rev. A. Gordon to Mies Jane Kelly, bis now bereft partner, in June, 1864, and to them were born ten children, eight of whom survive, viz :—Frank, of Victoria, B. C.; Fred. and Miss Mary, of Sabrieb- er ; Johnrand Thos., of Obapleau, Out. and Miss Sarah, Reuben and Lily at home. Mr. Hindes had been failing for the past year but no one suspected that anything serious was wrong until be took dangerously ill on Thanksgiving day with. something after the form of apo- plexy and lapsing into unconsciousness he never revived but passed quietly away Saturday afternoon. It was a great our. prise to this oommanity as but few knew of his illness. Mr. Hindes wag a plaster. er by trade and was an honest going un- assuming man whose purpose was always to do right. He was a member of the Methodist ohuroh for many years. He also belonged to the Orange Order. The funeral took plane on Tuesday afternoon, Rev. G. H. Cobblediok conducting the service. Mrs. Owens, of Oshawa, Mrs. R. McFadden, of Mount Forest, sisters of the deceased, were in attendance, and W. J. Norton and wife, of Listowel. Mrs, Hindes and family are deeply sym- pathized with in their sadden bereave- ment. ORouE9r ENTERTAcNunoT.—One of the best muewal and literary entertainments beard for some time was given, under the auspices of the Methodist Sabbath school orchestra, in the ohuroh, on Mon- day evening of this week. Rev. G. H. Cobblediok, B. D., performed the duties of ohairmau most agreeably. The pro- gram was an excellent one, not a poor number on it, and the various eeleotions were very heartily received by the andi- en0e. Following was the bill of fare :— "De Malay" Oommandery Marsh, Or- obeetra ; solo, "The Volunteer Organist," Miss Lizzie Sample; reading, 'Opposed to Publicity," T. A. Hawkins ; duett, mandolin and guitar, W. A. McLean and H. L. Jackson ; instrumental, "Home Favorite,' Orchestra ; solo, "Dolly's Revenge," Miss Lottie Hill ; reading, "Odd Fellows' Initiation," G. F. Blair; solo, "A War Song," A. N. Large ; instrumental, "Black and Tau," Orches- tra ; solo, "Called Thou thtte 011 Master;' W. A. McLean ; duett, "See the Pale Moon," Mies Lottie Hill and A. N. Large ; instrumental, "Twilight; Orohestra ; "God save the Queen." 'Encores were responded to by Messrs. McLean and Jaeltson, in their inetru- mental, and Mr, Large for hie solo. The orobesbra never played better. Notwith- standing the small admission fee Over 918.00 were taken ab the door. If ever an audience received good value for their money it was on Monday evening. Dnr- iug a brief intertnission It. L. Jackson read an address to Dr. Cavanagh, who is leaving for Owen Sound, and presented him with some valuable silverware from orchestra, choir, and Sabbath sohool class. - Notioe: of it Will be found in an. other column. .