HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1896-5-8, Page 1Vol. 23, No. 48.
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ARTIIIS intending to pnrcllaso a
\Vagor•or Buggy will find it to their
interest to cell and examine my stook, I
would like tn dispose of about 00 wheeled
rigs this senaon, and I will guarantee no
better oleos of:work Dan be found in town.
It is not neeeesary for me to be tolling
you every 3 or 4 weeks through the prose,
that I turn ottb first•o{ass work, if my
work for the last 25 years, spread °ver
Morrie and Grey, don't speak to my in.
tenet there ie very littlo use for ms b
blowing my own horn, I think I oan do
better for you,. taking QUALITY and
PRICE into oonelderation, than you can
do elsewhere. '
All old work Repaired, Painted and
Trimmed if required, as low as itoan be
done for flrst•olass work. I keep a first.
class Painter always oh hand,
J. W Y NNy
itianufacturer of Carriages and
Wagons, Brussels.
YOUNG PEOPLE'S
Saving Depository.
$RUSSELS, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, MAY 8,
Ontario's Grand Oid Man, Sir
0liVer.Mowat',
Gio Into llomittiolt Pantie,.
Toronto, May 2, 1806.,
My Dear Mr. Laurier, ---Whoa first the
tt)iplioation was made to ins, some weeks
ago, to give
uLrm
Y
position
Re Premier
of
Outacio and become a candidate for a soar
in the House of Commoris, with a view 00
accepting a positi011 fn 1110 Pominion Re.
form Govermnent, which is oonadenely
expected to follow the general eloobions,
the proposal seemed to me to be one oe
the question, there being in 'Parliament'
under your leadership many able men,
and the general elections being likely to
add to their number, T disliked, what was
proposed, became, first of all, it involved
savoring my connection with 'North Ox.
ford, wh1012 has stood by me at so many
elections, and where I have se many
esteemed personal friends. Then, again,
no position which preotioally could bo ae=
eigned to me in the Dominion Govern-
ment would be equal in popular estima-
tion or in my own to that of Premier of
Canada's greatest Provinoo, and there
were other reasons, important bo myself
and my family, which appeared to forbid
my making the ohange :suggested: One
of these was that the assumption of new
duties in a now field would involve an
increase of work and worry, while a
public man nearly 76 years of age, how-
ever full of health and strength he may
be, might reasonably be looking for less
work, and less worry, rattler than volun-
tarily taking upon himself more. While
I atn now abundantly eclnal,to my pros.
ontduties, and my medheal advisor tells
me that if I do not take too much upon
ins I may look forward to years yet of
active life, it seemed to me that I could,
not oounb as nobhing the addition of a
contested election in a new eonstitneuey,
and afterwards annual sessions of Parlia-
ment twice as long as in Ontario, and
with much later hours. To remove to
suggextent est d thabll :nigis ht a b
it has been
Sugg seat iu the
Senate instead of the House of Commons.
I perceive the advantages of this, both as
regards myself personally, and as regards
the oonsideratio1 of future constitutional'
changes which would add to the useful-
ness of that body, assuming that asecontt
Chamber for the Dominion is to be re-
tained. How a second' Chamber, oonsist.
ing so largely of the nominees of one
party, as the Senate now doss, can just
to a new Government of another party,
remains to be seen, and the necessity of
early constitutional changes may depend
on this.
In order to encourage the children and
older onesalso to save their pennies or
dollare I am prepared to receive deposits
from 5o. up to 350, payable on demand
with interest at 6% per annum for all de•
posited over one year, or 5% when for less
tune. Many children, and older ones too,
world have quite a sum is a few years,
and
it hendeome.income from the interest
alone, if they would only save what too
often is pant foolishly. Many are living
to -day in rented houses who could have
bad a home of their own if the money
they had spent in tobacco alone had have
been put out to interest instead. Let
suck begin .now, "It is never too late to
mend." Not many are aware how rapid•
ly small saving=; put out to interest, ac•
cumulates. Pacts and figures ante that
31 put out to interest at 0% half yearly
for 100 years amounts to the eurprioing
sum of $340. 5 cents saved each day and
put out to interest ab 6% would in 20
ears amount to 31,370, or in 50 years to
311,460. Many spend from three to five
times this amount in strong drink, tobao•
co or cigars, which is worse than wasted.
Parents should encourage their ohild-
ten to save and 'thereby establish the
habit of economy. "Small leaks sink
greet ships," and so small eaviuge amount
to large ones in a short time. Every de-
positor will receive a small pass book
showing the amount of his or her deposit.
Remember both interest and principal or
the interest only can be withdrawn at
any time, and deposits of 50, to 350.00
received.
have boon dealt with ' by the Ontario
ief or'
Logilature eat act sly,
On these questions and on most othere
intelligent Conservatives now agree with
BeformReformooandidate0 orinoE If wiIleItefovote rni
platform were loss acceptable than it is to
intelligent and indepeudenb:niinded non
Beformer0, the ecaudale 11av0 come
to light afford more than erilfloientgeouud
in 'n
FOL a 0 1
coudpn and '
lu a to
l
• t1nou to
disnlaeiug all men who are parties to the
resemble, ve hatever they ar000 from. Io
view of all shell faete, it is plain to many
Conservatives that the usefulness :of a
Oouservative Government under its. pros-
ent:leaders is gone, and that a few years
of Opposition would do tbo party and the
ttr 'tnuati good. I venture to: oononr
coni y
in that opinion.
For myself, in the interest of Canada
T desire greatly to see a Government in
power under your leadership, being con -
Wont that it would be a good Govern.
meat, henmet and economical, thoughtful
with respect to every Province and to all
glasses of the people, giving . to all their
just rights, and promoting harmony and.
good -will everywhere. It would be an
honor to assist you in this patriotic work,
and, tbolefore, in deference to your
opinion, and that of so many other cep-
resentative Liberele, I have made up my
mind to forego : all considerations of a
personal kind to the ooutrary and join
you in what will be the second. Reform
Government since Confederation, if such
should continue to be your wish. Every.
one 'recognizes the morite of •the first Be•
form Government, of which the puree
minded Alexander Mackenzie was leader,
and which, unfortunately for the coun-
try, the hard times overthrew in 1878.
Permit me to say that, in common with
Ley fellow -Liberals throughout Canada,
and in common, also, with many candid
Conservatives, I have the same confidence
in you as the all had io Mr. Maokouzie,
and in the interest of the country I trust
that you will have a much longer term of
political power for the good of the people
of Canada than fell to the lot of our la -
mooted friend.
Very faithfully yours,
0. MOw•10.
G. A. DEADMAN,
43 DRUGGIST, &a
rand Trun
RAILWAY.
WHERE 70 SPEND YOUR
EIOTAIDATO.
The Ideal Summer Paradise
896
Sr O. 0.F.
77th ANNIVERSARY.
INT£RES?1NQ SERVICE AT MEI-°
V/LLE CI•IURCH.
Last Sabbath morning bhs'inember0 of
Western Star Lodge, No, 140, In-
dependent. Order of Odd Fellows, accom-
ppanied by a number ofbrethren from
Wingbam, Atwood, Listowel and Gerrie,
marshalled by Past Master B. G. Wilson,
celebrated the 77th Anniversary of Odd'
Fellowship by attending esrvice in Mel-
ville church f0 a' body, 00120 70 in all.
Tlie pastor, 'Rev, John Ross, B. A.,
preached a Moet suitable, impressive,and
interesting cliscoures. I33 text was ` 'Ain
I' my brother's keeper ?" Gen, 4; 9,
After a few introductory remarke exploit.
atory of the historic setting of the text,
the speaker dwelt upon two things :
L The true principle of conduct in
relation to.our brother. The °ainanite
principle, which eves one of selfish indi•
viclnalietn, is to be rejected, and instead
every one should recognize and embrace
the unselfish or altrmstio priuoiple, by
winch eaoh individual while seeking his
own good shall consult and care for the
interests and welfare of his fellows—a
Scriptural principle which was adopted
by the Order of Odd Fellows when it was
founded' 77 years ago and which it has
maintained through its whole oareer in
consistency with its symbol of "the three
links.
9. Some particular applications of
this principle. IL requires ]nen to be
helpful to eaoh other iu (1)pnrsiting the
common toils of life ; (2) earing the
ad-
verse experiences of life ; (3) tva ingthe
moral conflicts of life ; (4) attainng
the
true destiny of life. In closing is was
stated that here 1810 the I, 0. O.F. had but
one lodge and 5 members, while now it
has over 9,000 lodges and nearly 1,000,-
000 members ; that 'every clay 150 men
join its rauks, and every day 36,000 are
spent in relief. The members were
urged to be true to the principles of their
Order, and to strive to make its future
history even 'more honorable than its
past.
After the service the procession form.
ad and marched bank to the spacious.
Odd Fellows' Hall where resolutions of
thanks to the minister, church and visit
ors wore duly passed. Ex -Mayor Brock-
enshire, of Wrngham, responded to the
latter appropriately,
156E 01, Onn0SLLOW0hTn,.
01120011! Ol 1101E 051010.
.Besides my correspondence with your.
self aria my personal interview with you;
I have during the last few weeks had
many communications from and con-
versations with other representative Lib-
erals, and it has been made plain to me
that it is the general opinion of the party
to whose favor and confidence are owing
my 23 years of the Premiership of On-
tario, that the crisis is so grave that every
personal sacrifice has' to be made and
every incidental risk run if the country
is to be rescued from the misgovernment
which the Dominion 1100 00 long been
suffering from. From the reasons laid
before me I perceive that my long experl-
once and my success in oflioial life in this
Province are thought to be it guarantee
that1 could render useful service in the
new Government and Parliament of the
Dominion. I feel that I have to consider
the matter in the light of tbeso opinions.
I am happy t0 know that yon and I
are, and, I believe, have always been, in
substantial accord as regards Dominion
goesbions. Our national origin is not the
scene, our religious 'creeds are different,
but we are both of Canadian birth, we
both love Canada and the empire, and we
both rejoice in our British connection, we
both desire the prosperity of Canada and
the well-being of all abases, conditions
and creeds in its popnlatiou, and I believe
that two agree as to the best menus of
securing these objects.
Ie the Georgian Bay and Muskoka
Lalio Region, •
"THE HIGHLANDS OF ONTARIO"
leasily reaebed from all points. For
Rest, Recreation, Melting, Boating, Beth-
ing, Camping, etc., this favored District
(500 ft. above Lake Ontario) is unequalled.
A special folder with mage and full in.
formation oan be had on application to
I. N. IONDALL,
G. T.B. Agent, Brussels.
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Brussels. Oouncil.
The monthly meeting of the Municipal
Council was held on Tuesday evening.
A11 the members were present except
Councillor Leatherdale, who was ill.
Minutes of last meeting read and pass-
ed.
The following accounts ware .presented
for payment : — .
D. Mol3anghton, work putting in
new scales at G. T. R. yard $ 5 75
W. Denbow, hauling earth to level 2 60
up scales
Geo. Heapy, snow plowing in April 302 50
goo. Wright, salary
0
D. Stewart, Assessor's salary46 00
D. A. Lowry, 14 loads earth to 2 10
Town Hall yard
iifr1]I' S1io I
. The undersigned has open-
ed up a Butcher Shop in the
W. Ha KERR., Prop.
any Mia0ion Fund. hiving ie high there.
So ss and aoale. Those tod
aervnntearodreof Gad have 30110 a groatdevofaibli:
to labor for the salvation of souls. De,
and Mrs. Howie publish very beautiftl
Dards, with prettified and dried flowers
upon them• They are quite large, and
are field' for 36.00 per hundred. Any
schools or Young People's Societies tak-
ing hold of them oonld help the mission
and raise money besides for their own •
purposes. Any
oue sendinP
$30,
i
ecial
500 Dards will be made and sort to any
address. Dr. Howie, to the write's per-
sonal knowledge, is itinerating like an
old.time.Methodist preaelier. In a recent.
private letter from Dr. Obese Ifowie,
who is carrying oil a Ohristiten mission in
Mount Lebanon, he mike that we shall
especially thank his friends in Canada
who have remembered his mission and
sent him tokens of their love, and interest
in ooutribntieis to carry on the work.
These individual contributions helm none
of them been very large, but they have
been greatly appreciated and breve given
Lim wonderful encouragement. They
have amounted, however`, to 0168 in the
time 011108 the fleeter left Canada to take
charge of hie mission. The dootor is
very sensitive about seeking aid, and
warns the editor that he is not to make
any appeal, because he wants these gifts,
as far as they are made, to be genuine
freewill offerings of those who love the
work, but he will sincerely prize the
spirit whit& prompts any reoognitiou
and appreciate the material advantage
that will come to his mission by the ie.
creased help.
LisetO w 01.
J. W. Meyers bas the deeds of property
in Pennsylvania made to his greet-great-
grandfatherin 1779.
A.15. Bamford met with a serious noes.
dent
Bros'. planing
r
ting the thumb of sleft hand severely
out by a saw.
Messrs. Breithaupt have about complet-
ed the rebuilding and extension of their
plant in this town and have now praoti-
(tally a new set of buildings and equip.
mens.
T&o following lioenaea were granted
in Listowel :—Taverns, Geo, Ziliiax,
Queens • Charles Wilson, station ; F. A.
Tirana, ]imperial ; Rolls & Kidd, Arling-
ton ; T. H. Rolls, Grand. Shop, three
months extension—Henry Rapp.
Wm. Irwin, of the High School teach-
ing staff; who has been taking his exami-
nations at Queen's University, and wrote
his final examination e reeeiv-
ed word that he had been graduated, re-
ceiving the degree of B. A.
"Hilda," owned by G. Ziliiax, of this
town, and J. L. Carson, Stratford, has
been entered for the $10,000 Merchants'
and Manufacturers' stake for horses eli-
gible to the 2:25 elms, at the Great Mae
Ribbon Meeting in Detroit, July 18 to 25.
There are twenty-eight entries.
Jacob Large has affected a settlement
with the insurance company, having been
allowed the full amount insured on the
Portion of his planing mill destroyed by
fire. He has decided to tear down the
brink wall on the East side, and will re-
build the brick part two stories high.
The Congregational ohuroh at a meet-
ing of the members, extended a nnani.
mons oral to Matthew Kelly to the pastor-
ate of the ohurob made vacant by the
removal of the Rev. R. Hopkin to 1lIout-
real. Mr. Kelly is a graduate of the
Oongregational College of Montreal and
is n resident of Hamilton, Oat.
The exercises in connection with. the
erection of the memorial to Jessie Keith
will take plass in Fairview Cemetery on
Sunday afternoon, the 24th of May, at
2:30 o'clock. The memorial stone and
statue will be placed inposition and an
address iu commemoration of the mos -
ion will be delivered by Win. Algia, of
Alcon, Out.
At the shareholders' meeting of the
Riuk and Park Company in the Town
Hall, there were represented about 20
members, aid a resolution was carried
unanimously to pub the eompaay into
liquidation and to realize on the assets.
Ohristopber Tabberner was npp tinted
liquidator and J. L. Darling, inspector.
The liquidator was instructed to adver-
tise and sell the property by maim as
quickly as possible.
Andrew Hermiston, furniture dealer,
Wallace street, was in ditiioulties, and
found ft necessary to make an assign-
ment for abs benefit of his creditors. He
assigned to F. W. Hay and a meeting of
his creditors was called at the Town Hall
on the 4011, Mr. Hermiston proposes to
make an offer to the creditors whish may
be accepted and which evi11 enable him to
(tontines) business. None of the Recounts
are of very large amount.
CnuisT Cnuncu.—The ediace will be
oonstruoted from stone from the Orange.
villa quarries, the same material as that
used in the construction of the Toronto
Civic buildings. There will be a fame.
age of 65 feet on blain street, extending
100 feet along Raglan street. The audi•
torten of the ohurclh will be 31x65 feet,
the chancel and the sitar extending 30
f set to the rear, arid the organ chamber
on the eastern side el the rear. The
mai
n
main sit
trance wilt be through the tower
an the western side of the same else
a
The rear en
trance will be through
vestry on Raglan street. The stone
walla of the aide elevation will be 15 feet
high and the stone walls of the lower
shout 40 feet. There will be 00 base.
went beneath.
The following are the prize winners at
the Spring Fair here :—Stallions, -Ln•
ported heavy draught, registered, let,
Chris. Bondor's Sir Petrick ; 2nd, W.E.
Henry's Kirltland Laddie. Agrieullurel
—1st, G. Zilliax's Donald ; 2nd, B.Bend-
er's Young Baronscroft. Standard bred
—1st, Listowel Horse Breeders' Assori•
ation's Oliver Wilkes. Thoroughbred
Bnrls Carriage—1st, VD stoW
narrate. illis.rne'
Mombrino Lightfoot ; 2nd, J. D. Merry-
dsld'e Cyclone. Coach—lst, Ino. Gald-
er'e 3lembrinc George. Roadster -1st,
11. T. Kidd's Woodbine ; 2nd, Samuel
Mci, nnan's Tenbr0ook, jr. Balls—
Durham, any age -1st, Antos Smith's
Huron Boy, 2nd, Jos. Cumberland's
Major. Durham, 2 years and under—
150, Geo. N. Hutchinson s Prince Albert.
John Boat, Kansas; H. R. Ramie! Waller'
wet Die
li* chartrmem ers. Itt addition
eo those the Following also "rode the
goat" on the above date ;--I', S. Scott,
DJim, Monk.
r. Graham,
Alexx1�Duncan, 3. 1)David . Pennington,
13. Gerry, Jno. Parker, Wee. Leokio, 0.11.
Cooper, S. D.11eyhter0t W. 11.•Moss and
Jno. Dtulcan. The past 22 rare has
seen nuany ohenges in both oflloore and
members, a tsvl
°tv of
the roll showing ng
in
many
cases the mutability of earthly
tlliuge ; but still Wssteru Star shines on
With a present membership of about 50
and encouraging prospeets in the advance.
went of its fraternal and benevolent work.
TheLodge meets every Thursday even-
ing
ing in thole fico Hall in the Gram
block, ,,. as Woodatt
1111878—Grand Mader Y , of
Brantford, made a visit to Bruosele and
opened the Camp. It flourished for 7 or
8 years and then ceased. There has been
some talc of making an effort to resusci-
tate it but no practical hove has been
tendo yet owing, no doubt, to the large
number of Orders already established in
town.
Moved by R. Graham, seoonded by
G.
Basher that the foregoing accounts bo
paid. Carried.
Moved by 11.G. Wilson, seconded by
R. Graham that the Court of Revision be
lteld on the 1st Monday of June. Car-
ried.
There was n discussion on the question
of sod taking off streets, sidewalk build-
ing and sanimtry work. Tike members of
the Board agreed to take their aunual
tour around toren on Monday next.
The question of it. grant to the town
Band came np for review, the request be-
ing made by R. N. Barrett, Vise•Proei.
dent. After disouesing fully and freely
the situation of affairs, on which the
Board wee not it west moved
by R. Graham, seconded by Geo. Baskett
that 375 be granted, payable quarterly,
on condition that a Band of 14 members
be maintained ; an efficient leader em.
ployed ; a weekly open ale concert given ;
and the Baud play gratituonsly on one
celebration day, date to be decided by
Council Board. Motion carried with Mr.
Wilson dissonbing.
The Reeve presented a request from
Melville church for a crossing over the
sidewalk for carriages, at the Imago gate
en William street. Referred to Street
Committee to look after.
The new By-law in connection with the
Board of Heulth, being By law No. 11,
1800, was read three times and passed.
In it Thos. Farrow was named ae a mem-
ber for three years, A. Stewart for two
years, and J. N. Kendall for one, who
with bhe peeve and Clerk, constitute the
Board. Dr. SioNaughton Medical Health
Meer.
Assessor Stewart presented the roll,
the total assessment being a little lase
than last year, owing to several removals
and financial straits.
Before adjourning, the town bell ring-
ing on the Sabbath day received another
turn over, the idea advanced being to
have bell rung es a town institution at
10 a. 111. and 6:30 p. m., but the matter
was laid cher again.
Counoiithen adjourned.
(DA(1.
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a wild
Dose
. shot
14th o0
ng
Horn,1 ,
i�'m.
recently.
Thomas Peppin, late with R. M. Bal-
lantyne, has started in the tailoring Mai -
nese in Stratford.
The carpenters were making additions
and improvements to 11. M. Ballantyne's
residence last week, elle do Inst
Wm. Gordon, sawyer, Y
week had t misfortune to lose a 320 bill
out of his pants pocket.
Rev. A. Henderson ie having the house
lately owned by Jae. Ferguson under-
built, and has given the contract for the
mason work to Nesbitt Bros.
TElmlttt—folTavernslieenees —A 311. W Wyre nn, granted
Alf.' Huggins, Monkton. Three months
extension—.A. W. Brandetiborger and N.
Coghlin, Atwood.
The report circulated in town some
weeks ago that Dr. L. 11. Rice wee
dangerously ill is not tree, so the Dr. M.
forme us, He is enjoying tolerably good
health, and 00 able to take his meals
regularly. Some of his friends here even
had him dead and buried.
People We ]Snow.
Mrs, W.F. Vanatone is 111.
Ira Gerry Sundayedin Seaton.
Mrs. D. Hayden ie on the sick list.
Robt. ]loss, of Wroxeter, was in town
on Thursday.
Mae Maggie Halliday went to Detroit
ou Thursday.
Mrs. Cavanagh, of Berlin, ie the guest
of Mrs. Ziliiax.
3• Downing took a business trip to To-
ronto this week.
Dire. Wisner, of Loudon, is the guest of
Mrs. J. G. Skene.
u children
are
Roe and Mrs. Roderick o s
visiting at Listowel.
W.F. and Mrs. Stewart were in Sea.
forth last Saturday.
Mre, Patton was visiting .relatives at
Wroxeter and vicinity,
E. C. Dunford was in the Queen city
on Monday and Tueeday.
T. Fletcher, jeweller, was in Toronto
this week on a business trip.
H. West, organizer of the A. 0. F.,
left for Kincardine on Thursday.
Miss E, Dark bas been oonfiued to her
bed for several weeks from heart trouble.
Miss May Kelly has gone to Detroit,
where she will probably spend a month
or so.
Miss Downey returned to Brussels lasb
week and resumed her position in the
Public school On Monday.
Wm. Clegg, of Winghag, Retnrning
Officer for East Huron, was in town on
Saturday and Wednesday.
Geo. N. McLaren, of Smith eektoLaren,
tools a business trip to Toronto last week
on the look; oat for bargains.
Wilbert; son of Watson Ainley, has
been quite ill during the past week, but
is improving quite nicely now.
Albert Goebel, jeweler, of Mitchell, was
visiting in town for a few days. Me.
Goebel 00 a brother of Mrs. Koenig, Brute
sale.
S. W. Laird, who has bean cheese buy-
er
uyer for. Ballantyne & Sou, Stratford, for
several years, has taken a situation with
a prominent Ingersoll firm.
John Robb, who has been quite ill with
a gathering et his throat, had it lanced
on Wednesday and we are pleased to say
he is now improving nicely.
We regret to hear of the serious illness
of Mrs- Robert Dickson, of Detroit, form-
erly of Brussels. R. M. ].las also been on
the eiok list as well as hie brother Archie.
We hope all will soon be convalescent,
Lest Friday evening while bicycling
North of Brussels, Miss Rebecca Holmes
injured her knee by a felt froth her wheel.
The accident has interfered with her
locomotion, bet we hope the injury is
only temporary.
The body of Ralph Osborne Bilton was
found ander Austin's bridgein the North;
western portion of Toronto, Tuesday
morning. Deceased had apparently fall-
en over. Mr. Bitten is a nephew of J. A.
Creighton's, Brussels.
Policemen Tinsley, who 00000 injured
by a shooting escapade in Brookville a
short time ago, has been presented with a
medal for hie bravery in discharge of
duty. Idr. Tinsley is te cousin of Mrs.
Neil MaLauohlin's, Brussels.
J. Gardiner, of Bluevale, is making a
holiday visit with his sister, Mrs. Fred.
Mearaekea. Mr. Gardiner nearly lost
his right hand recently by the wrist com-
ing in oontect with a saw in a Teeswater
saw -mill. Through careful mashie the
very useful member will be p000500ed, we
are pleased to know.
Oddfellowship originated in England
about 1745, the lodge or meeting place
being at first, to use the words of a
'writer at that period, "a place where very
pleasant and recreative evenings are
spent" In the early history of the
order eaoh lodge was the arbiter of its
own fate and praoticaUy supreme. The
brethren were slow to learn that "in
union there is strength." They finally
learned this wholesome truth, and with
ib came, in 1809, the formation and.
introduction of the Manchester IIuity, one
of the most gigantic beneficial societies in
the world. Its chief object was matnal
assistance. Since then the order has
spread to many countries and ie at present
orgaoizecl under ton different flags.
TME MADER 0118 131010105..
The Manobester IInity is really the
parent of American Oddfellowship. The
natal day of the order on this continent
was the 26th of April, 1819. Thomas
Wildley, the father and founder of the
American branch of this great society,
broughb with him to this country the
seed, whish carefully sown and matured
has grown to such a mighty tree that, in
the shade produced by its widespreading
branches the brethreu may obtain solace
and security from most of the storms
incident to human life. Its perennial
growth is now well assured, for the grate-
ful tears of the widow and orphan have
watered the bender plant. Thos. Wild.
ley's associates iu the first lodge in
America which was established in Balti-
more, Maryland, were John Welch, John
Duncan, Richard Bushwortli and John
Olheathanl. The order has grown from a
membership of five in 1810 to over 0, mil•
lion fu 1800. The present objects of the
society are to "visit the sick," relieve the
distressed, bury the dead and educate bins
orphan."
The order has been progressive iu its
character and there have been many
changes. There were first only three
degrees, afterwards five, then seven: now
au initiatory and three degrees (the pink,
the blue and the scarlet) besides the
higher branches—the Encampment aucl
Patriarch's Militant. Besides these
there is the Rebecca degree for women,
which was first introduced as au honor•
ary degree bub is now a leading feature.
T11I011 0110I514ATIO g.
We are, I believe, ab one with respect
to the tariff. I think, with you, that the
introduction of the protective system was
e,
mistake on the part of our people. So
you, like myself, are a Reformer, and not
a revolutionist, and you recognize the
necessity of legislation on the tariff being
gradual and cautious. Adopting that
potion I ala glad that yon see your way
meantime to changes which will be a re-
lief to one fanners, and at the same time
will not injuriously affect, but rathsr
benefit, manufacturers and their work-
men. A Governweub owes a duty to all
classes of the people.
I quite see that one difficulty in legis'
latfou on the subjoot is the fact that con-
siderable capital has been invested in
menufaotories on the faith that a system
which our people levo tmfortunetely
eanotioned for eigbbeon years would not
be abrogated hastily or without duo re -
have Prison
.meta which v
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g
-under
that s
Y
stett1.
I
quite
seta
also, lso
,
that o difficulty of legislatloois greatly
enhaneed
debt which
1110 en011tlOtla
the present Government has emoted dur-
ing the last eighteen years, and the large
revenue which is needed for the payment
of the annual charges incident to the debt,
Almost every year millions have been
added to our liabilftioo, while hundreds
of tbousaucls of dollars of the 'people's
money havo been going into the ulectlote
funds of wasted bylexblas and by indifference been
uonlpateihoy, Or worse.
LtANi'O1A moon Qucsefol. ,
NM BLOCS, BUM,
W
here be will keep constant-
ly on hand a supply of the Best Meats Procurable, sold
at reasonable prices. A share
of public patronage solicited.
1'
�¢$�A�°� Wi�gg++ r
,,I AaY
fir VV LAOaisO
Meat delivered , to all parts
of the town.
The Manitoba school question will 00-
cupy a good deal of attention during the
elections. In the light of past oventa I
should not de0peir of the question being
settled in a manner acceptable to the
reasonable people` of Manitoba and the
reasonable Roman Catholics of the Do-
minion. lily opinion in roped to it, and
that of the Liberals of the Ontario Logia•
]attire, was elpresssd in the resolution
passed on the subject during our last ses-
sion. We have ]tad in Ontario questions
of various kinds which 13e010od Ito ditiioolb
of solution as this question is, and they
ix ON01500.
The order bad in Ontario on Decem-
ber
h D
memborslinaof 22 81. 9 D uringg thees ityearr
there was paid out in relief $74,768,54, or
an average o
f 0
0484
ash day.
1rn140.
•
men avcAur
Th°Enoatah of
the order
tbi u
npmon n
originated iu Maryland several years
after the introduction of Ocldfellowship
into America. It has three degrees :
Patriarchal, Golden Rule, and Royal
Purple. The Patriarchal teaches its
members to study the virtues and the
quiet lives of the Patriarchs of old. The
second degree teaches the observation of
the. golden Rule, while connected with
the Boyar Purple degree are found many
emblems that teaoh lessons of the highest
vsfstlom.
The Patriarchs Militant, a dogma of
tmuuiformed Patriarchs, were first
oancbioned iu 1872 and now comprise a
vast army.
w5e05n1 0022 00»OE.
' The 140th link iu the long chain of Oda
Fellowship eves added when Western Star
Lodge was instituted by D. D. G. M.
Frank Lawrence, of Godericb, assisted by
brethren from that town and Seaforbh, in
Bressole on September 20th, 1814. D.
McDonald, note Clerk of the County
GBU1ICuI CHIME'S.
Next Sabbatbl the quarterly religious
services will be held in the Methodist
church. Testimony meeting at the close
of the Morning discourse and saorameab,
after evening service. The pastor will
preach at both services.
The 31st Provinoial convention of the
Sabbath school Associations of Ontario
will be Reid at London on Oct. 27, 28 and
0
The
o h
if
yeerly
meeting
g
of the
gen-
eral executive committee will be heldon
May a 22 to
mak the
necessary
orange,.o
meats.
axNtvansam SsnaroNe.—Rev.
Bake, L. L. B., of Teeswater, preached
the Anniversary Sabbath school sermons
in the Methodist church here, last Sab•
bath, as announced.
tnThera
abtondaneeofp pilsatwas themorning
service, when the reverend gentleman
spoke many profitable words to them
from the text, "Learn of ilio." In the
evening the subjeob was "What think ye
of Christ 7" an °tequila and thoughtful
sermon being given. The annual enter-
tainment was held on Monday evening, a
report of which may be found sleewbere
in this issue.
Dn. SO s 10 5 Mlsemee—Bev. Dr. Strong.
man, of Moorefield, Ont., commenioatee
the
ml eformer Howie
will be
well fremembered as tpastor of
Knox ehurob, Brussels, Dr. Strongman,
who met him and his wife in Beyroitt
last year, writes as follows :—Dr. Howie
and las devoted wile are laboring at
Sbrose-
ting their, labors without grantsent Lebenon mid are Seem
Oourb, Goderich; P. Seott, Brussels ; Dr. o