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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1894-12-14, Page 5ellefireillWelfeeemseeeeeteetetmtemeeeeeeneweeeem 44, DM, 14, 1894 ' magaminwaippimonommortai THE BRUSSELS •POST mistrid Rom Crean ba•Cs 0 IA, Mise Sophia Steise has returned home from Berlin. Mee Ethel Watson, Itlyth, was 'hating at the mense kat week, Rev, Mr, Balleetyne, of Moleewertht cefimpied the pulpit in Knox church last Senday, • The annunl meeting of the Cranbrook Breech of the Upper Canada Bible So- oiety will be held in Knox church nail owning ab 780 elelook, Rev. G. H. Oebbledielt, B. D., agent of the Safety, will address the meeting, A. col- leetion will be taken up in aid of the Feed ot the Society. vth. On Monday Bev. T. E. Higley paid a visit to the Parent City. Wednesday evening of last week our fire company was; out for practice. John Gleuanie has disposed of hie house on Hamilton avenue to Isaao Brown for 5300. On Wednesday evening Agnes Enos gave one of he entertainments under the ammiees of the Presbyterian church in Industry Hell. A. number of the men3bere of the 0, 0. F. attended the funeral of their late Bro. John A. Farnham, in Huila, on Wednesday of last week. Sunday next being the third anniver- sary of Rev. T 13. Higley'e incumbency of this parish, he intends preaohing special sermon to his congregation in Trinity church, Blyth, in the morning. On Saturday night John Platzer, an old man who has lived in this burg, was arrested by Constable Davies for atm - raiding an unnatural crime lately. He was platted in the chola until Monday, when be was brought before our J. Ps. and waa committed to Goderich to stand his trial. lieloxerese. Thos. Eirkoonnell was elating in thie locality this week. Itfre. Allan Speir and daughters are visiting in the vicinity of Oshawa. A little bird tells as of a wedding on the program. next Wednesday, The prinomals are young people well known. Wm. Skelton recently gold 50 three of land, being part of lot 10, non 8, Morris, to Wm, Sanderson, of Hullett •township, for 52,300. There are no builditige on the lot. Remember the entertainment to be held in Button's school on Thursday evening, Deo. 20th. Menne Floody, vocalist; Hinohley, ventriloquiet ; Laidlaw and Stalker, violinists, have been engaged for the evening and a rare treat may be expeoted. All are invited. Meeting to commence at 7:30 o'clock. A small col- lection will be taken at the door to defray expenses. LEG Bac:me—Last 'Friday. George 'Jackson was assisting in taking down a barn at William Skelton's and while elanding on a beam in removing one of the plates, a rope caught him and pulled him off. /le fell about 16 feet. His right leg was broken in two plata be- tween the knee and ankle. The broken bones were 80011 set and Ur. Jackson removed to hie home where he will be a privoner for a good while. Wroxotel.-. Thos. Evans end family have taken possession ef the Boag residensa 00 Ann Street West. Reenoseeoerve.—Now that the old ho. tel at the corner of Mill and Front streets is being torn down by Thos. ar., and utilized as building material for other houses, the people of Wroxeter and vioinity will be interested in a review of the history of this one of our old village land marks. In 1858 John Condie ereoted a building facing on Mill street and there started a hotel, naming it the "Condie House." This first building, the frame of which is still standing, became the centre of the enbaegeent hotel. Andrew Chambers and Wm. McNally next took oharge as joint proprietors. Following them, George Chambers, took the eetabliehment in hand, made large additions to the original building erected the hell and driving shed still standing, and 'named it the Chamber'House. Sines that date the property has bean in many hands. Simon and John Parker, the latter after- wards proprietor of the Queen's, in Brus- sels, named 15 the "Parker House" and at a later date it was called the Royal. Jae. Crawford, Crane & Wiggins, one Hooey, Mike Korman, F. W. Hunt, R. Ring and te. Cushman niceiessively sought their fortnnee here. While Cushman held sway the Scott Act came in force, the place lost prestage and was finally (dosed. ecter. Hemphill oentem. plates the erection of a brick blook on the corner that will be a credit to the village. Wintrham. J. A. Morton was at OrjlIia last week attending the annual meeting of the On- tario Fruit Growers' Association, of which he is past paesident, and direotor for this district. The anniversary servieee of the Wing. ham Congregational thumb will be held on Sunday, December 16th. It is expect- ed that Rev. W. H. Wateon, a former pastor, will preaoh on the °maim. There le a slight move in municipal matters in town. W. Ie. Brokenshire an. flounces that he will be a oandidate for the Mayoralty for 1895. He will likely have oppogition, but who it will be we cannot etty. 56 is certain that R. C. Sperling will again be a candidate for the Reeveshm, and no doubt Wm. Holmes will seek re.election as Deputy-Reeeve. The death occurred at Wingham on Friday evening, of Annie,eldest daughter of Peter McLaren, treasurer of Turnberry township. Mr. McLaren has _., been very unfortunate of late, as hie wife died three years ago, a few menthe • after he led his only son, and now bis lovely daughter has been removed by death. The deceased via an estimable peeing Indy, beloved by all her friends. She was a graduate of Alma College, St. Themag, and had a bright future before ha, but sbe wail taken doWn 'with the grip three yeare ago and never recovered therefrom. She spent last Winter in Southern California, but te. caved no• benefit by the change ee re- turned home three months ago and has been gradually 1011184 over Once and died on friday evening lad ire stated. Mr. McLaren and family have the sympathy of their manye friende in Wingitim andeficirlityc Thole McOlyMent, of Natelleee le renewing old aequainteethe le OWE After an ebsenee Of live yeare, • Dr. *Donald delivered a tempera= edam In Lieteivel, on Tuesday evening, of limit week, under the eespieee of the W, 0, T, U, A neatly printed eight.page paper pall. ed ',Progress," hi now lamed by the Regina (Assa.) Iecluetrial Scheel, in whioh our old friend, D. 0, Munro, formerly on the Times staff, is a teacher. Tee meoli- anical work itt to be done by a couple of Indien boye of the seheol, and the editor. ial work ie performed by Mr. dtoore• 00010 meeting on Saturday of this week. A. very pleasant time V98.0 enjoyed at the parlor schist held at the Parsonage last week. ElELIGELLIAL —Last Wednesday William Dekmier and Mies Sarah, daughter of Andrew Sharpe, were united in marriage at the Cranbrook manse, by Rev. D. B. Molise. May their future be prosperous and happy. The Bible Soaiety meeting was bald al announoed on Thursday evening of last week in the Methodist olameth and was fairly well aetended. Rev. Mr. Waddell presided. An interesting address waa delivered by Rev. G. It Coblfiedich, of Brussele. Good music was rendered by the choir. CHEESE PAOTORY.—/Th0 amount of milk token in at Ethel cheese factory during the season Pepin May to Nov. let waa 1,- 810,421 lbe., making 119,41811m of cheese, averaging 10.9 lbs. of milk to make s pound of oheese. • Altogether this sold for 51L,491.06; average for the year, 9.- 68e, for a pound of theeee. The anneal meeting will be held in the cheese factory en Thursday, Deo. 20th. A. note from Eames says ;--131re. Charles Dobson, of Kansas, who has been visiting old Mende and relations round and about Ethel, has returned horae. She enjoyed her visit very much, but as for a plea to live there is no place like home in sunny Rehm. We are having the finest of weather and have had for the past three months. Bloloswortik. Noble Milne, of Ethel, spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Molise. WHAT THEY eav L—Elouses are at a premium in our village.—Christmas ie drawing near.—One of our old bachelors contemplates a matrimonial move. The le,st.of the , season's make in the Molesworth cheese factoey was shipped on Wedneeday. There were 1,225 cheese. The prioe per pound 71BEI Rev, D. B. McRae ably filled the pul- pit in the Preebyterian church Sunday morning and evening. The pastor, Rev. Mr. Ballautyne, took his work at Oran. brook. Revival services have been conducted tbis last week at the Emmanuel am pointment with intend and euocese. The work will be oarried on in Moles. worth this week and Reeds. Messrs. Willoughby, Waddell, Rthinson and others will assist. A most enjoyable time was spent by the young folks of Molesworth lest Thursday evening when, per invitation, they assembled at the home of Dave. feathers. The evening, tilt midnight, waa spent in games and social that, when, after lunob and more amusement the merry party stated for home, thank- ing Mrs. and MSS Gathers for the pleasant evening. What a glorious time all, even your correspondent, had the other evening when 25 high spirited young people got peeked into a high wagon on high, airy, quivering seats, and the steeds sharing in the general enthusiasm, dashed away. Toboganning and sleigh riding are quiet compared with it. Why, the clinking of the harness, the rattling of the wheels, the flapping of the beards whithesupport. ed the delighted ocempants mingled with the symphony of sounds from human throats vibrating with conflict- ing feelings, made a harmony of earthly • sounds, seldom equalled, and never sure passed. .9.11 attempts at desoription fail. However grasp the first oppor- Sanity to share a similar treat before the mouth passes. Walton. Min Emma Came, of Trowbridge, is visiting at the Methodist pasonage. The service in the Presbyterian church last Sabbath was concluded hy W. H. 31ere, o! Beanie. Bev. D. Forrest arrived home on Wed- needay of this week after a visit of two weeks With relatives and friends. Rev. A. K. Griffin, the newly arrived rector of 05. George's ohureh, preathed his first armee here last Sabbath after. noon. We hope he may be very success. ful in hie work. Tueeday Rev, T. W. Coons tied the matrimonial bow between Samuel Pollard and Mies Lizzie Olark, both of Hallett township, at the Methodist Parsonage in thia village. May bappineee be their lot. Anniversary servioes will be held in oon• neotion with Duff's church on Sabbath and Monday 22nd and 23rd haste. Rev. Mr. Ballantyne, of Molesworth, is ex. pasted to preaoh the sermons. At the tem meeting Dr. McDonald, lit P., of Wingham ; Rev. R. Paul, Braude ; Rev, T. W. Coons and others are invited to deliver addressee. Good muse] by the ohoir. Despite the rain and snow on Wednee- day a goodly number attended the Sab- bath school Convention. The program was eneaciesfully oarried oat and the various epealtera acquitted theineelvea lo good style. President Gardiner occupied the chair, Inspiring addresses were given at the evening Bowdon by Barrister Blair, Rev. A. K. Griffin and Rev. J. Rose, of Brunets. Jae. Smillie spoke words of welboine. Splendid hula was ferniehed by a union choir. Iffenflumaete—Another of those most pleasing and interesting eventa took place at the residence of Jas. Wiltsie, MoKillop, 00 Wednesday of last weak, it being the occasion of the marriage of their daughtee, Maria, to Oliver Harris, of Grey township, A large 'limber Of friends and relatives were present to witness the ceremony ceilidh was per. farmed by Rev. Mr. Musgrove. The groom was ably supported by his brother James, while the bride was assisted in a similar manner by her caster, Mies Julia. The bride was prettily attired in fawn eecthmeee trimmed with silk, while the bridesmaid was beamingly attired ifitie, The ',Wedding Meroli" was played by Willie Neel, in /its Usually good style, Af tee the oetanony the guests partook of a sumptuous repeat preperedeber thej betas., aftee which A LwhaDr:: e reet toel:100n verae awo,ewirn0yw4(64alr: athempanied by malt() e number of young people, left for Clinton, whore it deep,. Oen Was tendered to them by A.. D, Wiltele, grandfather of the bride. They left amid chewers 04 008 and eithere itengratulatioos of all Nose praeant The bride was the recipient of teeny lateculeome and ooetly permeate, chewing the esteem in which the young people were held, Guests were present from Walkerton, Milan:ay, Wroxeter, Sea - forth and Clinton. AtEr. and Mrs. Her- eto, after e abort tom among friende in Clinton, Mitchell and other please will take up their abode on Mr. Harris' farm in Grey township, That prosperity and happiness t hrough a long life may be theirs in abundanoe.iiothxi. stewleh of all CUULW(L ui 263 pawns at Mee Bruseele M041(3.3186 Sabbath Sohool last Sunday. The Bible Society collectors are al- ready at work in some Beet:ions. Several of the Sabbath aohoole in the country have closed for the Winter. Knox Church Sabbath wheel will hold a Christmas:tree entertainment on Thursday, 27th inst. Rev. Mr. Griffin made a favorable impression on hie hearers last Sabbath ee St. John's church. Provinoial Seeretary Day will attend the Co. Sabbath Sohool Convention at Goderith next month. Epworth League consecration meeting at the 0108,3 of next Sabbath evening's service. Regular meeting off Idonday night ee usual. Rev. R. Paul preached at Gerrie last Sabbeth, the pastor, Rev. J. Greene, being absent at Trowbridge on a mis- sionary deputation. Cliristmes cantata for St. John's Sabbath school will be given Friday evening of next week. Miss O'Connor is the direotor. It promises to be very interesting. Eli Smith will assume charge of the bass viol in the Methodist Sabbath Sohool orchestra, rendered vacant by the removal of Dr. Ca;vanegh, to Owen Sound. Mr. Smith has played a cello for some years 80 will soon get acquaint- ed with the viol. On the evening of Friday, 21st inet„ the pupils of the primary class in Mel. villa Sabbath School, assisted by others, will give an entertainment in the school room. "The Little Shaking Quakers," and "Good Morning Tommy Tompkins" are worth the 10 cent admission fee alone. A. meeting, pro re nuts, of the Presby- tery of Maitland will be held in the Presbyterian thumb, Wingham, on Tuesday, Deo. 18th, at 1 o'clook p. m., to consider calls from Belgrave and Calvin, East Wawanoeh, to Rev. X. M. Millar, M. A., and from the Huron congregation to Rev. Isaac McDonald. Prof. R. Y. Thomson, 21. A., B. D., who for Rome yeare had filled the chair of homiletics, pastoral theology and church government at Enos College, Toronto, and who had bean seriously ill of aonsumption for some months, died Sunday at noon at hie residence, 14 MIAOW street. Deceased was 0 very popalar and highly esteemed member of the college staff, both by reason of his attainments and of hie personal cmulitiee. He was 37 years of age. His ohair was temporarily filled et a recent session of Knox College Senate, A funer- al service was held et 11 o'olook Monday morning at the late residence of the de- ceased. Interment took plaoe ab Hallett, the former home of Prof. Thomson, and where his mother yet survives him, on Wednesday. Beene SOGLEM—Last Sabbath Rev. G. H. Cobblediok addressed Melville church congregation in the morning on the claims of the Bible Safety and the Methodist congregation in the evening ou the same topic. He briefly sketched the birth of the British and Foreign Society 90 years ago and referred to Rev. Mr. Charles, of WalaB, and others who in. tereated themselvee in the good work. There was no pocket edition of the Scriptures in those days, now the B. & F. Society issue 140 million copies in 820 languages and dialects. Bible So- ciety work brought about evangelioel at. operation, out of which has grown numerous undenominational movements. There are three large Bible publishing houses in England, viz., London, Oxford and Cambridge. Every 24 hours 1,300 copies of the Word of God are sent out from headquarters. 1,000 translators are engaged all the time in plaoiug the Holy Scriptures in the different dialeote, 16 additional translations being added during the past year. Oolpreteur work was dwelt upon and inetaneee given of the good done by the 600 men en- gaged. Interesting reference was also made to the 402 Bible woman in India, who last year read to 22,000 natives from God's Word. 1527 of these benighted women learned to read the Bible for themselves last year. The doors are T HE J. GOUL —-WISH YOU ALL -.44b......, AND ttlog Ohl ,04) M.M.010.100••=11e94.0,0/MilniSMMILF T this gay and festive season of the year, when everybody is bubbling over with good feelings, because they intend to make a present to Louize, os Thomas, or father, or mother, we would remind you that we keep in stock Serviceable and Useful Gifts. We will name them for you :—Ladies' and Children's Gloves and Mitts • Ladies' Cashmere; Hose Ladies' Underwear and Corsets • a nice Assortment of Hair Pins, Tie Pins, Brooches, Collar and Cuff Buttons, Purses, Mouth Organs, Thimbles, Collars and Cuffs. Gents' Ties, [Knots] for 20c, worth 35c, Silk Handkerchiefs for 25c, worth 50c, A. lot of Vancy Embroidered Handkerchiefs at 121.c, 15c, 20c and 25e, Men's Underwear, all sizes and prices, away down, Top Shirts, a great variety, for 26c, 33o, 42c, 50c, 60c, 71c and 84c, WORTH TWICE Gents' Cashmere Mufflers 20c, 2.5e, 30c, 35c, Ladies' Hem Stitched Ties, fancy ends, 30c Silk Handkerchiefs, large size, 25c, 85c, 50c and 75e, lien's Sox, Gloves and Caps at Exceedingly Low Prices, Ladies' Black Coney Muffs, $1.00, Ladies' Brack Coney Collars, $2.00. THE MONEY. Our Blankets are still 40c per Lb. Less than. mill prices. THE J. 0? GOOD BUTTER WANTED. 11••••••=i1:1•1•IVICIIILSKEEMili• Don't Forget us when you. are Filling the Stockings. 9 GARFIELD HOUSE, BRUSSELS. open in the different countries and men and women are ready to go if the finan- oial position of the Society ware more eatisfestory. It will take 21,400 to re- plan the working capital required alone. The Upper Canada Bible Society last year collected 536,000. 517,000 went to the 33. &I. Society, and 92,000 to aid the work in Quebec) Previa/ie. Fourteen new Branches were opened during the year and 521 meetings were held by the 24 agents in the field. Mr. Cobbledick olosed a. very interesting address by urg- ing increased liberality to this worthy objeot. Card of Thanks. To the Mule Court Oalcars and Members of Court Primate Alexandria No. 24, 0. 0. .F. GENTLEMEN,—Acoept of our sincere thanks for the very prompt meaner in whioh you handed us the cheque for 51000.00, being payment of Endowment dam held by the late Samuel Smale. Your noble Order is worthy of the highest 0810810 and we sincerely hope it may grow and prosper here and all over the Dominion. We oleo tender our grateful thanks for your brotherly kindness and for siok and funeral benefits. Yours respectfully, Peers/roe Seems, OILLELOTTE PUAL.E. Brdesels, Nov. 12th, 1894. itaxim..—C A S Grocery lee•• Opposite the Ottede Rotel, - Brussels, A Full Stock of Fresh GrOceries, flour, 13read, Crockery and Glassware always on hand CHEAPEST IN TOWN FOR CASH. Produce taken at Highe t Market Prices in Exchange, but 720 relit Commissions of all kinds Promptly Executed. Remember the Bread. Oppositia Special Bargains TUESDAYS and 1101I — Poultry Wanted when t steady, Dry Picked an • GOODS DELIVERED IF REQUIRED. is the Lb of Business, DNESDA.YS of eacli,week. weather is not Dramn. TAYLOR & SMILLIE 4 collars Ittlete, Al -R, h ollayes The way to save money is to call on ve 1 L M MAT & CO. And see their prime stock of Hardware, &c., &c., before purchasing elsewhere., Cross Cut aws. We handle the Celebrated "Leader," the Galt "Lance," and the Toronto "Blade." Satisfaction guaranteed in saws. We do a large trade in this line. Hanging Lamps. A large and well assorted stock of Beautiful Hanging, Par- lor and Table Lamps that cannot fail to please purchasers. OUTI.JERY. Splendid stock of Table Cutlery, Pocket Knives and all other goods in this line. New, good and cheap. SILVERWARE. We have a very superior display of Silverware suitable for Holiday or Birthday Gifts. Our stock is well assorted and sold at Close Prices. Tip-top Lino in 17crar Iralmors. Sleigh Bells, Whips, Chopping Axes and everything else usually found in a first-class Hardware Store. Strict attention to business, selling on close margins and giving satisfaction to our patrons are the lines on which We aim to gain and retain trade, Mi nirsgAL-sr at, GO.