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Home My WebLink AboutThe Brussels Post, 1895-1-11, Page 1r�s $1,00 IN ADVANCE -GETS TU Pan a1� 1996 Vol. 22. No. 26. BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 1.890 $1,00. IN ADVANCE ETS-- • Tlig roB 1695; 51114 W. IL KERR, Prop. ELECTION DAY. THE FOLLOWING ARE THE RE._ SULTS OF ELECTION DAY. St. Oatherines—Rykert. Ottawa—Mayor, Sonthwiolr. London—Mayor, J W Little. Guelph—Mayor, TA Lamprey, l;;ingeton—Mayer, Wright, 917 maj, Hamilton—Mayor, .A. D Stewart, 956 maj, Uaborne — Reeyo, Kay ; Couneil1ora, Delbridge, Hunter; Gardiner, Reddy. Wingham=Mayor, Brokenshire ; Coun- cillors, Ward A., Arsoott, Mote= and Forbes, ' Luoknow—Reeve, Lyon, (mod.) ; Oouu- oillors, Holmes, MoDonald, Anderson, MaQuaig, SOATn EAwrnopn—Deputy reeve, D. Yondfe ; councillors, H. Peter, H. Shaef- er, J. Doig. Bayfield—Reeve, J Burns ; Connell - lore, Bailey E Gerwin, J Fraser, Dr Stanbury. Howrox—Reeve, B. S. Cook, (noel.) first deputy, A. Southeran ; second deputy, A. Graham. Elora :—Reeve, Dioltaon ; let Deputy, Jackson ; 2nd Deputy, Hammond; Councillors, Merryfleld and Hammond.' Wroxeter — Reeve, Sanders, (moll ; Couuoillore, Barnard, Rutherford, Wil - eon ; School Trustees, Rae, Sanderson, a. Clinton Mayor, Holmes ; Reeve, Mo- Mnrohie; eputy-Reeve, Kennedy; Coun- cillors, .oKenzle, McMurray, Cooper, Overbury, Gilroy, Taylor, 'Bruce and Searle. Exeter tie, NV J1 the day Reeve, T Taylor, Teton was the i and alt ed the twenty. 267 ; Fl Go DEI res ve i. fcool.) ; op, M Cantelo H Blur Johnet St. Hane d , (accl.) ; North ward, Dunseith, Speari i, Pearn, (noel•) ; South ward, Graham, Richardson, Clyde ; Trustees, Worth ward, Stanley, (amyl.); West ward, Harding, (enol.) ; South ward, Nines. Snoronem—The new council for 1895 is sleeted by acclamation ee follows ;— Mayer, Wm M Gray; reeve, B B Gunn (Mega,. reeve, J. Watson ; councillors, J Weir, A M Campbell, R Winters, J Nev- 111, John Robertson, P Keating, Geo Sills, J Gillespie, F Guttridge. ?Mitchell—Mayor, Hord, (aooi.) ; Reeve, Dougherty ; Deputy -Reeve, Ryan, (excl.) ; Councillors, North ward, Cole, Phinna- nore, Coppin; Southward, Jones, Whyte. Another election will be necessary to make right thenumber of Councillors in South and West wards. School Trustees, North ward, A Burrett ; South Ward, A D Smith. No by-laws. Listowel—Mayor, A W Featherstone,. re(enol.) ; Reeve, Wm Welch ; Deputy - eve, J S Bowman, (acid.) • Bismarck ward, 31 Goddard, A i'airch ; Trustee, C Prater; Gladstone ward, J A Haoking, J Seabourger ; Trustee, J _Tremain ; Victoria ward, M McGillivray, W Mo- Cutaheon ; Duiforin ward, W Patton, S J Stevenson ; Trustee, R Seaman ; Landsdowne ward, J H Gunther, D D Campbell ; Trustee, Jno. Torrance. Normal Scheel Students. Below are given the names of those who succeeded in passing the second Maas professional examinations held et Toronto and Ottawa in Deocmber 1-- OTTAWA —OTTAWA Nan3MAL e0H000. Messrs. Alexander, Brown, Burgess, Ounningham, .Drummond, Dale, Ed. wards, Foster, T'roate, Gilmore, Earn - well, Heist, Jarrett, Jollow, Kellington, J. C. Little, MacKay, Mere, Moore, Mon. thenp, McCaffrey, McDougall, IbbIcl:lmoyle Nelson, Peel, Pool, Rowe, Sager, Shaw, - Sheridan, Stacey, Stewart, Stickle, Stoodley, Sullivan, Todand Watson. Misses Allen, Baker, Campbell, Cleary, A. E. Cares, Chappell, Cook, Craig, Fergneon, Fleming, Freuoh, Graham, Media, Holdoroft, Killine, Kinney, Law, Lees, Mathews, McArthur, McConnell, Ma leohan, MoMilfan, Reid, Rogers, Reek, Sbauneesy, Smith, Stoddart, Thompson, Treble, Walker, Wallace, alsh, Weir, Williams, .Woodridge and Loviok. IIouors—•Messrs..7Proate, Peel, Sager, f Stickle and Mies Allen. Medalist-Wm.'A. Stickle. 00110000 N01131AL 600000. Meeer., Awrey, Bilker, Brownlee, Chrietilaw, Clark6on, Gilleeby, Gould, Hamilton, Hartman, Howard, Irvine, Keith, 3. H. Kidd, J. T. Kidd, Kneohtel, Manning, Parker, Poole, Reid, K. M. Smith, W. S. Smith, and Sovereign. 14Tiaeea Ad000k, Ames, Archibald, Auetey, Auetin, Bath, Bell, 'Birkenthal, '\ Bowes, Bradehow, Bray, Campbell, Carr, Carver&, Collins, Oolgnhoun, Coote, Davis, Dickins, Dobie, Perelman, A. E. *1 Graham, E. E. Graham, Griffith, Head. ing, Hari, Hartwell, Hawthorne, Jamieon { E. G. Johnston, Julien Kemp, Knight, Kraft, Little, Mocallunr, MaoBain, Me. Daugher, McCord, Molutyre, Malcolm, Marsh, Might, Miller, Mille, Morgan, Morrie, Murray, /. B. Palen, V. Palen, Parsons, Pelkey. Ramsay, 13. Reid, M. B. Reid, Rodgers, Rogers, Rutherford, Seamen, Scott, Shepard, Sherlook,Sin- clair, E, Smith, I. F; Smith, J, M. Smith, Sneers, Speed, Sproule, Aliee Steele, Stevenson, Sutherland, Sweet, Todd, 113, Turnbull, S. Turnbull, Walton, A..H. Ward, L, S. Ward, and Whistle. I-ionore—Messrs. Baker Clarkson and tr gand Misses Ad000ic, Birken. eal Hartwell, Mille, Morgan and Mut ray, Medallist—Mise Hattie, B. Mille, —Reeve, Moclallum and Bawden, iseet and Dr. Rollins, resigned after the, nomination ; Deputy - B Carling ; Councillors, J W 7 Treble and Wm Harding. o—The Mayoralty contest here closest in the history of the city, (ngh over 20,000 votes were poll - victor has a majority of only The vote stood—Kennedy, 10, - ming, 10,247. floe --Mayor, John. Battler ; McLean ; deputy reeve, P Holt, councillors, E Campion, H Dun . ioholson, TSwartz, TNnftel, D o, R Thompson, J W Smith, W ley, A Saunders, J Wilson, M 0 m. dary's—Mayor, Mosorip, (accl)) ; lore, West ward, Gilpin, Fairies, The Post Portrait Gallery. REV, DAvm AU/MAR.Rev, David Millar ie a native of Perth, Scotland, and youngeet eon of the late David Millar, reporter and clerk upon the staff of the Perthshire Advertiser, and author of "The Tay" (a poem), "Walks in the Country," &c. The subject of this notice was apprenticed as compositor in the Advertiser office, Perth, and followed hie profession, working in the principal book officas of Edinburgh and Glasgow. Subsequently he was engaged as reporter upon the staff of ono of the leading Scot- tish dailies, and afterwards in proof-read- ing in Spottiswood's, and Waterloo & Cols book offices, London. While re- siding in Glasgow Mr. Millar took the Arts course at the University of that city, studying, as many Scottish students are per force required to study, under diffi- culties onlysurmountable through much self-sacrificand perseverance After completing his course in Scotland, he sailed for the United States, and took the fir tyear in theology at. Princeton Semin- ary. Receiving an appointment to a mis- sion field in Quebec, be .Dame to Canada, and was induced to continue his studies at Queen's Oollege,; Vingeton. He labor- ed during the following College vacation at Oliver's Ferry, in the Presbytery of Lanark and Renfrew, resuming study at Queen's when at Kingston. Mr. Millar was appointed a member of the editorial staff of Queen's College Journal, and af- terwards to the post of editor-in-chief. Graduating in 1886, the year which the General Assembly required graduates to go to the mission field for six months, he was sent to Peabody and Crawford, in the Presbytery of Owen Sound, by which Presbytery he was licensed to preach the Gospel. After a few months' probation he was called to the pastorate of the Presbyterian church„ Aylmer, Quebec, and ordained in the year 1887. Subse- quently he received an appointment to Chester, a mission station in Toronto, from whence he was called and settled in Knox Church, Brussels, his present charge, on the 5th of January, 1892. Mr. Millar was married in 1887 to Miss Jessie MaLaurin, youngest daughter of Duncan Campbell, Oliver's Ferry, near Perth, Ont., and now enjoys, with his better -half, the winning ways of two promising daughters. Rev. Mr. Millar is a clear, practical expounder of the Gospel and bas done good work in oonneotion with his present charge. He has identified himself actively with the. Bible Society and temperance movements, and is now rendering good service as instructor of a large evening class in shorthand. A BATTLE CREEK EPISODE. The last chapter in the history of the terrible Chicago and Grand Trunk wreak of Oct. 20, 1898, in this city, is closed. There is quite a story to the closing incident and really a strange one. The day of the wreok among the bodies token from the debris was one which was label. led "No. 6, unknown," Upon it was found $175 ingold, a gold watch and evi- dences that the person lived in England. These facts were telegraphed away with the description of articles found upon the remains of the other bodies. In two or three days a man arrived here from Cbiongo, who gave his name as Robert H. Dawson, and claimed the remains as thoae of his brother George, from Essex, Eng., who was coming to this country to pay him a visit and take in the World's Fair. He said that hie • brother had stopped over at Buffalo, and from there had written a letter to him, which he produced as fellows :— We nredthe only two who aro left. It. ie more than two years since our mother died, although it 'eaeme only yesterday. I cannot bear being alone any longer. You write me that you have not been doing very well in the west, I have enough to take you back home with me and we will live in the old home together the rest of our lives. I have stopped over here in Buffalo today that I may let you know mo when yen see me. It has been six years since you saw me, and perhaps you would not know me. I have not changed a great deal in appear. and, but have grown older and Chicago is snot a bustling pled you won't have muoh biros, I shall wear abrevets newish tweed suit." Here followed an marmite desoripbion of hie dress and baggage. Then he Celle what he has in his pockets, and the number of hie watch, even adding that the key to hie watch will be found in his vest pocket. He adds :- I may get get wrecked and, this wills Indians serve to ' let you know who I am, should anything happen. I shall leave Buffalo to -mor. row over the Grand Trunk on the Pacific exprase. This letter was copied ell over ,the country at the time at one - of those singular incidents where a person hoe a premonition that some aooidont would, befall him. The undertakers who had charge of the bodies suepieieeed that Dawson was attend. He ins a'ood talker and con- vinced the officials that he was all right and they gave him the $176 in gold and the watch found on bis person and he departed in uneeeming haste for Mioage, nob even oaring to take the body' of his alleged brother along with him, bet Ordered it buried in the potter's field in this oily. Hie conduob finally seemed the suspioione of the officials, and they put a detective on tie track and run him down, They went to Ohiongo and inter- viewed the fellow, and he was e0 smooth and slick that he again convinced them that he was Dawson's brother and they released him. He was an unprincipled eooundrei, however, mean enough to rob the dead. The letter be ingeniously invented himself, and played his part well. The truth finally acme out that the body was that of George Greenwood, of England. The Chicago Is Grand Trunk failed to make a settlement withhis widow, and she placed the matter in the hands of an attorney, in this city, and they commenced suit against the oom• pany for damages. The suit was ;on call in the Cirooit Court the past week. Mrs. Greenwood and a brother of the do - ceased Dame to this oily to attend the trial from England. After one day's proosedings the plaintiff presented such indisputable evidence that the body was that of George Greenwood, that the company offered to addle, and paid the widow $7,500. The judge then dismiss. ed the oaes. The body will be taken from Oak Hill Cemetery, where it has reposed as the remains of George Daw• son for over a year, will be hermetioally sealed, and shipped to the old home in England, a000mpanied on the end last voyage by the widow and brother. COUNTY COUNOIL FOR 1895. The following Reeves' and Deputy. Reeves will constitute the County Council for 1895 :— MuwIOIPALrxr. REEVE. Ashfield, *Girvin Bayfield, Burns B1 th Young Y , •Brussels, *Herr Clinton, *MoMurohie *Kennedy Colborne, *Malloy Young Exeter, McCallum Carling Goderioh Tp., *Oox Churchill Goderioh McLean *Holt Grey, Strachan Hislop Turnbull Hay, *McEwenTurnbull *Geiger * S ut ohe Howiak Cook • G * rahamran Hallett, *McDonald Brigham MoKillop, *Bennoweis {Ooonted n by Morris, *Mooney *Birkby Seaforth, Gunn Watson Stanley, *McIlveen '' *Erratt Stephen, * *filter { Sherritb K Tuckeremith, "Sheatzpherd *McKay Turnberry, *McPherson *Cruickshank Uaborne, *Kay (elected by IC ouncil E. Wawanosh, Patterson Brown W. Wawanosh, *Stuart *Gibson Wroxeter, *Sanders Wingham, *Sperling *Holmes Those marked with a * were members of last year's Council. Mr. McDonald, of Hulled, was Deputy Reeve last year and in Ashfield, Mr. Girvin filled a similar position. This gives 32 of 1894 Councillors seats at the Board for this year. DEPUTE. {Birkley Mo3enzie DEATH OF W. J. FREELAND. On -Monday night of last week as the bells were ringing out the dying year, W. J. Freeland died at his home on Norman at., Stratford. Mr. Freeland had been suffering from a fatal disease for some time and his death was therefore expect- ed. With his demise there passed away one•of the finest gentlemen in the city of Stratford and one who was a favorite with all who knew hila. The public school children and teachers, with whom Mr, Freeland worked so harmoniously, will greatly miss him. He was one of the most faithful workers in connection with Knox ohurob and his lose will be felt by the congregation. The deceased was born in. Bedhampton, Hampshire, England, fifty years ago and mune to Canada in 1869. He was the youngest son in a family of eleven children, of whom only three are now living, via. : Edwin and Samuel Freeland and Mrs, R. Maynard, of London, Ont. Previous to coming to Canada deceased was mar- ried to Miss Sophia Sammons, of London, England. Their' only child is Mrs. W. A. Stage, of London, Ont. When Mr. Freeland came to Canada he settled in London and was for six years secretary of the Y. M. C. A. About fourteen years ago, he gave up everything also and de- voted bis whole attention thenceforth to music,adopting the bonio sol fa system, of which he has been one of the strongest advooates. For some time he was ohoir master in St. Andrew's olnaroli, London, and was engaged by the Presbytery to teach the tonin sol-fa system to several congregations. He taught music in the Chatham schools, the Woodstock collage and the Ingersoll schools, About eight years ago ho resigned his position in In- gersoll and went to Stratford as Mather of music in theublio eobools whioh position he held up to the time of his death. He was leader of Knox church choir for several years, but resigned about two years ago. The funeral left his late residence on Thursday of last week for Woodland cemetery, London, for inlsrment. A special meeting of the public wheel board was held' to consider the arrangements to be made" in oonneo- Hon with the funeral. Ib was decided that the board would take charge of the. funeral and that the children should at- tend in a body. A select choir sang suitable byinns. W. J. Ferguson and John Read were appointed to prepare a imitable memorial resolution and letter of condolence to the family of the deceased, Mr, Freeland wag known to a number in Bruasela ou account of his visite liege last Summer in connection with the, union choir and the Salvia exoursion. Grey Branch Agi. Society. The annual meeting of the Grey Branch AgrionlbnralSooieby was held in the Town Hall, Brussels, on Thursday, Janusry 10th, President T. MoLauohlin in the chair. The annual rt • was sen by Treasurer Stewrepoart, as followspre:— ° EEOEIPT5. Balance from led aoo, $210 05 Membership, 1894 100 00 Legielative grant 57.26 Co. grant 20 00 Entries to Fell Show172 75 Total $560 08 EkPENDITnRE. Paid ticket sellers, '93.,,., John Lott, plowing, &o T. Stewart, cutting thistles Ancient's aoo:, lumber, &a Printing bill East Huron Ag). Society Gate keepers Neil Milloy,-work A. McLauohlin, work Jno. Shaw, tieket seller McKay & Co., aoo Cleaning Hall for Fair J. Leckie, interest R. Armstrong, work Balance on hand $ 2 25 86 00 2 00 6.23 2 75 250 00 3 75 3 05 8 75 1 25 8 16 2 25 60 00 6 25 74 87 Total 5560 46 On motion of Messrs. Pollard and Ferguson the report was received and adopted. Moved by W. H. Kerr, seconded by Jas. Fergus° n that AmoS Smith be Presi- dent for 1895, Mr. MoLauuhlin declining re eleotion. Carried. Moved by D. Stewart, seconded by A. Stewart that Wm. Pollard be Vioe.Presi- dent. Carried. Moved by J. T. Ross, seconded by D. Stewart that the following be Directors for 1895 :—A. Gardiner, Jas. Ferguson, W. H..MoCraeken, Jno. Brown, J. D. Warwick, R. Graham, P. Scott, Geo. Thomson, Jno. McKinnon. F. S. Scott and A, Straohan were re- elected Auditors. Moved by W. Pollard, seconded by Jas. Ferguson that a hearty vote of thanks be tendered to the retiring President for his services during the past year. Carried. It was decided by the meeting that the Directors be asked to change rule No. 1 so as to bold the amount of $1.00 from each prize winner of thetaum or upwards. Meeting then adjourned. SALT MEN MEET. The'salt manufacturers of theProvinoe met , at the Teoumseh•House, London, on Saturday at eleven o'clock to Milk ober the' condition of their business, and came to an arrangement as to prices. All the Arms in the West were represented, and the greatest interest was manifested in the proceedings. Mr. Gray, of Seafortb, was chosen chairman, and T. H. Carter, of Oourtwright, performed the duties of secretary. Amongst other prominent salt men present were R. 0. Money and H. C. Sanborn, of Detroit ; Dr. Arm- strong and S. A. Armstrong, of Moore ; John Ransford, Clinton ; R. S. Hodgirs and John Fox, Lucan ; R. W. Logan, Goderioh. Two or three of the gentlemen present wanted the meeting open to the press, hat the majority ruled otherwise, and the majority ruled otherwise, and the pro- ceedings were carried on behind closed doors. After some discussion on the subjects under consideration, the whole matter was referred to a special committee, and the meeting adjourned for iunolr. In the afternoon the report of the com- mittee was presented, recommending a general advance in the wholesale pride of salt, which has been sold in Canada for sometime past at what the manufacturers olaim a ruinously low pride. Canadian salt is of far finer quality than the Ameri- can article, and yet the former wholesales for 45 Dents a barrel where the latter sells for 70 or 75 cents. The report was dis- cussed until after four o'clock, but noth- ing definite was done, except that a general understanding was come to that 'the standing price should be put up to between 60 and 75 cents. The details necessary to such arrangement will be made by correspondence. After the meeting of the representa- tives told a reporter that the price of salt would certainly go up thirty-five or forty cents within the next few weeks. Moles -worth. Joseph Armstrong is seriously ill. Dan. MoDonald Sundayed with his parents. ems. of Toronto, is the guest of Mr, Lougheed. Dave Stewart has returned from Nee. pawn, Manitoba. Miss Maggie Lougheed is ho me from :Toronto for a short time, Mr. Howe hes been sick for some time. We hope he will soon be around again, Wm. Frier, who unfortunately fell off Mr. Vanoe's burn is improving slowly. Mr. and Mre. Thompson and R. A. Stewart arrived from Neepawa, Mau., recently. Mise Mary Mitchell left on Tuesday for a months' stay among friends down the country. C. W. Watson has been renewing aaquaintnnces among his numerous friends here. The good skating on the mill -dam, Ethel, abtraoted a few Molesworthites last. Saturds ' evening. Skating is a popular sport at present. Stewart, the only child of Mre. Arm- strong, lieu in a very critical condition from as attack of inflammation of the lining of the brain. The students and teachers who have been holidaying are settled to work again. A. Mitchell has returned to Business College ; Jno, Menzies has gone bank to Listowel High eohool ; Miss. Cogblin tafcee charge of Dose's eohool •1 while Mies Anderson sueoeeds Mise Smyth, who goes to Normal ; A. Knight returns to High eohool, The friends of Jas, Wright, formerly shoemaker in Ifinlesworth, drove out in a Covered conveyance to hie new home, last Saturday evening, and enjoyed a moat social time, their only regret being that "Auld Lang Syne" had to be sung before the midnight hour. WEnDINo.—A wedding took place on Deo. 26th, at Pinkerton, Brune county, at the residence of Jas. Murray, when his second daughter, Miss Jennie, was united to Tom Cumming, of this place. The bride looped lovely in a rich oolored" silly dress, and carried: a bogneb of white roses. She was assisted by her sister, Miss Kate Murray, who also wore a beautiful dress and carried 'a, boquet of pink roses. Joseph Cumming, brother of the groom, acted em beet man, After the ceremony was performed, the guests joined in congratulations and then re. paired to the dining room for a recherche repast. The Pinkerton brass band eeren- aded the happy couple during the even. ing. The presents were numerous and costly. PERSONAL PARAGR.LP1iS. Mrs. O'Connor is visiting in Durham. MiesFranois is visiting her sister in town. Miss Birdie Roberton bas gone to See, forth. W. F. Stewart was on the sink dist lest week. Mies Mary Carruthers, of Wingham, Ie visiting in town. Mies Mary Roach, of Seaforth, is visit- ing Miss O'Leary. T. G. McCracken, of Harriston, was in town on Thursday. Mre. Jas, Fox was visiting at Wroxeter during the past week, Dr. Mars, of Port Elgin, was in town for a few daysthis his week. George Lankie, of Brussels, was visit. ing h' g at to home in Wroxeter. D. Ewan ie progressing favorably but is still a prisoner in the hoose. Allis, daughter of 3. S. Smith, is ill with inflammation of the lunge. Reeve Sparliag and wife, of Wingham; were visiting in town on Tuesday. George Heist has been on the sick list for a few weeks but is better now. Mr. Fisher, of North Eastbope, is visit- ing ab Mrs. Jno. Forbes' this week. Adam Walker, of Toronto, was holi- daying with his brother Jas, in Brussels Theoss family, mily, oEBruesela, were the guests of R. Ross. at Wroxeter, on New Year's day. Mr. and Mre. Bowman, of Manitoba, were the guests of Thoe. Maxwell and wife this week. Mrs. Jno. Stewart is visiting relatives and friends at Shakespeare, St. Mary's and other. points. - Mies Hattie Rogers is horns for her holidays from Zurich where she holds a millinery situation. J. J. Gilpin is away at St. Mary's and Blanchard this week on a business trip in commotion with his farm, P. Tboinpeon ie here on a visit. Old Father Time is dealing very kindly with him, judging by his appearance. Daniel Stewart, youngest son of D. Stewart has taken a position in the store of Messrs. Smith & McLaren, Brussels. Mrs. Robert Henderson goes to New- ark, N. J., this week on a visit to relatives. We wish her a pleasant trip. W. A. McLean, dentist, left for Owen Sound last Tneeday where he will fill the position of assistant in Dr. Cavanagh's odiae. CHURCH CHIMES. The Presbytery of Maitland will meet in Wingham on Tuesday next at 11:80 a. m. The annual meeting of Melville churoh will take place on the evening of Wednes- day, Jan.l6th. "Our Missions in China," is the topic at the Epworth League next Monday evening. County Sabbath School Convention will be held in Goderioh on Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 28 and 29. On account of the communion in Knox church there will be no evening service in Melville church next Sabbath. .5. most appropriate sermon was preach. ad last Sabbath morning in Melville church by the pastor from the text "If thy presence go not with me, carry me not up henna," Ex. 33:15. Next Sunday evening Rev. Mr. Cob- bledielc will give a dieeouree on "The Boole of Genesis," preparatory to a series of sermons 0n "Tbe Creative Days," which are expected to be of special in- terest. • Next Sabbath afternoon the opening and closing exercises of the Methodist Sabbath school will be specially interes - Everybody welcome. The lesson is 'Ohriet feeding the 5,000," Mark 6, 30.44. The Epworth League meeting in the Methodist church lest Monday evening was largely attended. The program con- sisted of a duet by the Misses Moore ; a recitation by Beatrice Howe ; a solo by Miss Bell Smith : and an excellent ad- dress on "The Stars" by J. H. Cameron, Principal of Brussels Public eohool, who gave a large amount of interesting infer motion on heavenly bodies. President Wilson occupied the chair and expressed the thanks of the League to Mr. Camer- on for his addrese, Last week the following office bearers were chosen for 1895 in conueetiou with St. John's thumb Ladies' Aid :— Mre. F. C. Rogers, Hon. President ; Mrs, Thos. Kelly, President ; Mrs. Thee. Maxwell, Vice President ; Mrs, Geo. Rogers, Secretary ; Mrs. Thos, Farrow, Asst. Secretary ; Mrs. Dr. McNaughton, Treasurer. The ,association has reuderecl good ad- vice in the past, The onion services held in connection with the week of Prayer, in Knox church, the Methodist churoh andMelvillechurch an 'Tueedtty, Wednesday and Thursday evenings were fairly well attended. Ex- cellent addressea, suitable to the program outlined, were given by Revdg, Metiers. Cobblediok, Rose and Millar, onthe even - Mae named. The sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be dispensed in Knox church next Sabbath, On Friday service, prepare tory to oommenion, will be held, at 1.1 a, m, After service refreshments will be served by the ladies to members and ad- herents of the congregation, and immedi. 'ately .thereafter the annual business meeting of the W. oongrsg11'ation,M, S, will Bbeald itheli!s. Melville church annual meeting Inst Thursday. The re - my ecary a veryport ensubcouraginittedbg onethe, shoswreting thatwas $108 had been raisedfor the foreign mission work of the church, and a valuable bale of clothing sent to the Indian missions in the Northwest. During the 11 years of its existence tbie society has contributed over 51,100 for missions. The officers elected for 1895 are the following :— President, Mre. John Rose ; Vice -Pres., Mre. Barnhill ; Secretary, Mrs. N, Mc-, Lauchlin ; Aeeb: Seo., . Mrs. Tufts Treasurer, Mre. R. G. Wilson ; Manag. ere, Mrs, Graham, Mrs. Reid, Mrs. Bar- rie, Mrs. Davidson, Mrs. Richards and Miss McKay ; Auditors, Mrs. Graham and Mrs. N. Richardson. Additional Local News. R. LEATuEcDALE has $200 worth of goose feathers ready for shipment to a firm in Montreal. HueTnruo.—Jae. Walker bas disposed of 18 cutters and 8 pair of bob -sleighs this Winter already, and is waiting for the next customer to come along, - A number of cutters on hand yet. TH13 market scales were blocked for a few minutes on Tuesday morning. Hay and other refuse had got in and frozen to the iron work. The hindrance was re- moved, the scales oiled and everything set right. A sunsoumsu wribing from Manitoba says "Times are bard, but we must have Tae Pose, and although we take a num- ber of papere there is none so welcome se the one from home. Wishing yon, con- tinued encoeea in the fntnre and e. pros- perous year, Yours, &o." Drumm Pmx,—The annual meeting of Brussels Driving Park Association will be held en Tuesday evening, - 22nd inst., at the. American Hotel, commencing at 8 o'clock. The auditors' report will be presented, direotora elected and any other necessary business transacted. GMEENEAL.—At 5:30 o'clock Wed- nesday morning Homer. E. Maddoek, merchant, of Newmarket, formerly of Brussels, and Miss Mabel E. Jaokson were united in marriage at the reside° es of the bride's parents, Tarnberry street, Brussels. Rev. Samuel Jones, grand- father of the bride, performed the cere- mony, the immediate relatives being the only persons present. The bride was very becomingly attired in a travelling costume. She was the recipient of - a large number of beautiful wedding gifts. After the wedding breakfast was partaken of Mr. and Mrs. Maddock took the 7 a. m. train for their home in Newmarket, followed by the best wishes of a large oircle of friends. THIS POST throws an editorial slipper after them. MATaI3ioNIAL.-Oa Wednesday of last week a matrimonial alliance was entered into between Mies Maggie Henderson, of MoXillop, and Finlay McIntosh, of the snore township. The oeremony was per- formed by Rev. P. Musgrave and Rev. Mr. Mcl5ap, of Formosa, in the presence of a number of guests at the home of the bride's parents, 4th con., McKillop. A sumptuous repast was partaken of and a very pleasant time enjoyed by all pres- ent. The wedding gifts were of a useful and valuable character. A reception was held the evening of the wedding at the home of the groom. B. Henderson (brother to the bride) and wife, of Brus- sels, attended the wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Molntosh commence married life under most auspicious surroundings and their many friends wish them prosperity. EAST Hunan Fanurus' IxenmurE; Tbe' annual meeting of the East Huron Farm- ers' Institute will be held in the Town Hall, Brussels, on Friday, Jen. 1815. The program will be as follows :—Fore- noon session at 10 a. m.—"Underdrain- ing," John McMillan, M. P. • "Care of an Orchard," James Sheppard', of Queens - ton ; "How to raise a Steer for the British Market," Relit. Currie, of Wing - ham, Afternoon session at 1 o'olook— Election of officers ; "How Roads should be oonetruobed and how best to maintain them," Jae. Sheppard, of Queeneton ; Breeding and Feeding of Hogs," T. E. Hays, Seaforth; "Cultivation of the Boil for Roots or Grain Crops," John Mobil lam, M. P. ; "How to manage a Dairy Farm in Ontario and make it pay," Alex. E. Wark, Wanstead ; Robb. Cle- land, Listowel ; J. C. Morrison. Win- throp. Evening session at 8 o'olock. Addres es by the above speakers inter- spersed by vocal and instrumental musia- Thos. Strachan, Reeve of Grey, is the President, and Arch. HIslop, lsb Deputy - Reeve of Grey, is the Secretary -Treas- urer. There will only be one day this time. All are invited. Galt wants a general town mail delivery system inanguratsd. Over 18,000 pounds of milk was separ• abed from the cream at the Culloden creamery one day last week. On Monday, 24th, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bent, Pelinerston, eslebrated their golden wedding. The Reporter says :—Mr. Bent, who is one of the first settlers fn this vicinity, then known as Queen's Bush, came to this country from Eng- land with his pareets, in the year 1882, settling at Burlington, where be learned the trade of mason and bricklayer. In 1844 he was married to his partner in life, Sophia Jane Bradt, of Nelson Town- ship ; they removed in 1948 to Pilkiug, ton township and again in 1856 to Minto Township, where he settled on 200 aeras of land, clearing and improving the same and rearing a large family of four sons and six daughters. He sold his. farm some seven years ago and moved into Pahnerston where theynow reside. Their grandchildren nuber 83 and wore meet! resent on Mondaynight along with meetly several of their old nighbors who -spent a very pleasant evening, The agedoougle were the recipients of many valuable. presents,