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The Brussels Post, 1896-11-6, Page 14.610,001 I1 Advance 1?ayff for, Tux POST ulitil Jan'y, D598, Tike this Plum - paw Vol. 24, No, 17. IYUROIV LAY WQRK.E RS tfteroe,o4 Loatronno i at L1lnant ^-A tel•:sane ➢'ttjlel'a. Tho sixth diocesan convention of t Buren Lay Workers and Suuday eon • tcaolters began at Olintoi on Wednes0 of lest week. The Lord Bishop ofI took the Chair at 8 p. m., Principal D mond and Chancellor Crouyu and Rev. J Downie, Chairman of the Sunday soh committee, being also on the platform. Bev, Dr, Sweeny, of Toronto, was nava a seat thereon. After opening services Meesre. M Whinney. anal Raneford were appoint Seorettromee. Tie Ohairman then sketched tho hi tory of the convention, which has Bath ed strength in progress. Tho object the oonveutiou was to develop lay h and encourage the work of Sued schools. This had not been clone in t1 pastas it should. More men were need to coneoarato themLord to the Lord work at home and abroad. Thos. Seullard, of Ohatham, read a paper on the subject of the teaching of eider scholars, which gave his experience ee a learner and the obstacles in the way, which were described as first, ignorance of the text of Scripture ; end emend, ig- novence of the manners and oustoms of those times, and pointing to a remedy in the eollowing'of Christ's method of teach. ing. Rev. Mural I1��,,ppau Sweeney read a palter on "The Chikriu the Church," showing the duties of parolees and Sunday school teachers as well as the olergy in fitting the child for his place 111 the ohua'oh. Am nuber of clergymen and laymen took part in the discussion, including Revs. 0, W. Hedley and J. Downie, and Messrs. Wood') and Harrison. Prinoipal Dymond urged amnion on the port of the teacher, and pointed to the Propliet Isaiah as an exempla of Messi. • ae fo preaching. Re also urged the neces- sity for using language easily understood. The: Bishop of Huron gave an earnest address at the close, showing the impor• tance of uplifting Christ and simple preaching of Gospel truths. In the evening a public service was held in the church, conducted by the rentor and others, the lesson being read by two laymen, Prof. Harrison and H. A. Genett. The Bishop preached a ar ahac- toristio sermon of eloquence and earnost• tees, sEcoNn DAY. ERUSSELS, able to give their whole time to the work The W. A. M. A. movement has done slush to VOUS° the latent enmg10e of women, but had increased the rospousfb• iliiyy of the oier'gymau'a wife, be The Bishop gave aneddress on "Church vol and Ohotre," with obaraatevietie fearleso- ay cess, marked by fervid eloiiuenae. Pon An ieterestlog oouveetion war °loath in the usual =mum=mum°°I BRUSSELS PUBLIC SCHOOL. ed - The following is the report of Brussels a• Public School Inc the month of Get. ed The names of pupils marked with a * in each Departmeut wore absent part of s• the examination. or• nom 1. of he ay 10 ed The delegates reassembled at 10 a. m. The report of the committee of manage- ment was road by Secretary McWhinney, allowing an increase in membership, and giving details of the work done. Report adopted and the constitution amended to admit representation from transit assoc- iations. A resolution was adopted, recommend- ing that next year's eonventiou tape the larger form of a church congress. Officers elected for next year :—Presi• dent, the Bishop ; Vice -President, Dean Tones ; Lay Vice-president, Chas. Jen. kips ; Chairman of Committee, Principal Dymond ; SeoretaryTreasurer, J. Mo - Whinney ; Committee—Brant, A. K. Banneli ; Bruce, G. A. Ray ; Elgin, Judge Ermatinger ; Essex, Jasper Golden ; Grey, J. Robinson; Huron, T. 0. Kemp; Kent, T. Burnside ; Lambton, F. Kon - ward ; Middlesex, V. Oronyn ; Norfolk, J. D. Christie ; Oxford, Jas. Dent ; Perth, S. R. Hessen ; Waterloo, Jas. Woods, Mrs. A. J. Broughall, of Toronto, gave en address to ladies on the subject of "A higher ideal of the way. of,life," which was much appreciated. Chas. Jenkins gave an earnest, practical address on the absolute need of lay help, showing that in apostolic times the whole Christian church was a working body, and the practice in England today. The address was a very thoughtful and help- ful one. Jno. Raueford, Jas. Woods, Principal Dymond, Archdeacon Davis and others I took part in the discussion, after which the Bishop summed up in an address of much power. At the afternoon session Mise Saddler, of Hamilton, contributed a paper on "Women's work in the Church," showing their work in the tarielr, in the mission• .say field, and pointing especially bo the work of "The Daughters of the King," Rev, J. Downie and Archdeacon Davie gave an account of the good work of each organizations. Chas. Jenkins spoke of the noble ioSu- epee of women. The Bishop also bore wibuess to the same. • Rev. F. W, Howitt, of Hamilton, read o paper on "The taking of the Young," pointing to the source of moral depravity of the youth of today, and the remedy was to bo found in the proper teething of children fn the home, the church and the Sunday school. A lisoussion followed on the gouerel subject of Sunday school work, iu which Boys, Wright, Asbury, Kerrie, Arm- sLrong and Messrs. Dymond, Woods and Kemp took a lending part. The Bishop spoke of the want of proper influence as the omen of much dtscour. agamont to children. Mrs. Woods submitted the result of the recent examination of teachers and schol- ars, which were considered satisfactory. In the awning Mrs, A. K. Griffin, of Brussels, spoke on "Tho Clergymen's Wife and the Parish," The clergymen's wife was under no contract to servo the parish, and was not, therefore, in the piece of the curate. Der duties would vary according to her ability. All Have alike olaitu upon her sympathy, but her first duty was to herself and family. The ideal Christian home should be found in the rectory, and this was of more impor. taooe to the welfare of the parish, than to accompany the husband on his visits, Yet, if she finds no time for parish or mission work, how can the cloreymau ex- poct other womeu le the parish to find time to help Iain 7 The indifference of uthere often oansod her to underteece more than she had strength to carry out. The 'Deaconess movement was ]tailed with pimento, as a resolution of much of this trottblo, as such would be salaried ofilcials, Psaume,—Examined in Physics, Luo., Arith„ Hist. and Alg. Total, 0600 3. Moe/retaken —818 Geo. Watt ....184 0, Bethnal= , 292 Fred, Gilpin....184 A. Lamont .. , 250 D. McLaughlin 174 J, Buchanan ,225 Kim. Coneley ..109 Ira Gerry 194 E. McLauahliu 140 Highest marks—Physics, Josie 130011• anon, John MaCreeken, Geo. Beohanou, 75 ; Euclid, Jno. MoCraoken, 78 ; Arith., Ono. llleCracicen, 00 ; History, Goo. Buohh- anan, 68 ; Alg., Jam. McCracken, 09, P. S. L Examined ite Comp., B. K., Rist., Arlh., Drawing, Alg, Total, 500 Dal. Kendall ,.879. Ethe1K°ndall ..217 Hattie Downing 858 A. McKelvey ..192 Lorne Pringle,. 825 Nellie Putland 187 M. Friendship. .317 °L. Downing ..167 F, Hayoroft. , , .284 Willie Grieve ..164 J. MoLanchlin 273 Ivan Crooks ..128 Lena Backer .228 Highest marks•.*Comp., le. Haycrof1, 70 ; B. Ii., D. Kendall, 87 ; Hist., D. Kendall, 93 ; Arith„ Hattie owning, 20. ENTRANCE,—Exam, in Aritb., Hist., Geog„ Writ., Dict, and Drawing. Total, 500 : Cleve. Align 382 Ida Zilliax .. ,.249 Percy Watt 310 Nettie Davis -239 Alice Kendall ..508 Norman Smith 287 Kate Smith ....207 Chas. Zilliax „229 Gari. Baeker ..296 Janie Kelly .. , .220 Olive Vanstone 292 Leo Curry ....218 C. Milloy 279 H. Hunter ....197 Mabel Hayoroft 278 J. McMartin ,,190 Milton MoGuire277 G. MoLanchlfn 146 Frank Roach 273 *Poesfe Mitchell 126 A, Putland ...254 *Belle Oliver 66 Highest marks—Aritn., Cleve. Allin, 50 ; Mee., Percy Watt, 74 ; Geog., Milt- on McGuire, 85 ; Writ., Ida Zilliax, 98 ; Dict., Alice Kendall and Garf. Baeker, 100. J. H. 0Aomuox, Prinoipal, 1(0021 2. Marks obtainable in each class, 500. JR. 4TH GLASS : D. Watt 339 N. Vanstoue 835 R. Taylor 334 C. Allis. 330 M. Forbes 826 L. Sinolair 816 A. Allin 800 W. Good 287 SR. inn: F. Buchanan ,.357 F. Armstrong 343 A. McKay 324 E. IleArter 286 L. 'Kerr ..... 984 J. Cousley 270 A. Forsythe259 L. Kerr 966 Ci.13aoker 258 G. Ross 251 INT. Snn I. Williams 865 A. Taylor 289 W. Roach 251 N. Blasbill 240 E. Lowry 242 0. Richards 240 M. Scott 963 F. Thomson. -248 B. Soots 245 E. Walker 284 J. Forbes . 280 A. Futland —.172 M. MoArter,158 T. Agar... 157 N. McGuire 240 F. Finn 230 D. Moore 204 G. Green 163 A. Richardson149 L. Eludes 148 E. Fischer 136 M. I'orsythe60 M, :b'iun . , 36 R. MaLouohlin 266 P. Richards..,204 17I. Hunter 125 R. Wilbee 124 W. Hayoroft 110 JR. 3Rn E. Avery 308 G. Thomson ..250 M. Skene 844 M. MoL,auohIin 258 G. Molsom 341 W. Amens ....247 B. Howe 880 F. Collins 246 B. McKelvey ..823 S. Scott 245 P. Birt 296 A. Smith 233 F. Wilson 286 V. Couper 196 E. MoCraokeu..272 M. Howe 1.69 W. Zilliax ....266 B. Blashill 117 Snu2rAltT.—First fn Arith.—Jr. 4th, J. Forbes, 80 ; Sr. 8rd, G. Ross and L Kerr, 75 ; Int. 3rd, I. Williams, 50 ; Jr, 3rd, E. Avery, 00. First in Grammar— Jr. 4611, R. Taylor, 88 ; Sr. 3rd, J. Cons. ley, 87 ; Int. 3rd, I. Williams, 79 ; Jr. 3rd, M. Skene, 81. First in History—Jr. 4th, A. Alli», 69 ; Se. 3rd, G. Gram, 69. First in Literature—Sr. 3rd. E. MoArter, 84 ; Jr. 3rd, E. Avery, 91 ; Int. Si'!, W. Roach, 87. First in Physiology—Jr. 4th, C. Alliu. First in Writing—Jr. 4111, D. Watt ; Sr. 3rd, F. Armstrong ; Int. 3rd, I. Williams ; Jr. 3rd, E. Avery. First in Drawing—Jr, 4th, D. Watt ; Sr. 3rd, F. Armstrong; Int. 8rd, 0. Richards ; Jr. 3rd, M. Howe, E. Nonni, Teacher. noel 8. 2en.—Examined in Atit11., Moth Geog., Read , Draw. and Writ, Total, 500 : N. Kendall ,...433 R. Ainley 822 A. Ross 428 S. Forsythe ....307 E. Denbow 800 1MI. Grewal ....286 if, Good 842 E, Backer 280 R.Ainloy 891 *V. Danford 272 L. Koenig 874 *A, Lowry ....222 H. Watt 354 °G. MoKay ..912 M. Bunbsr 350 *G. Mum 177 A. Currie , —.842 *F. Jones 178 A. Crozier .,.,840 *II. Jones 171 R. McKenzie ..330 *E, Funstoo 110 *L. Moss 884 *M, Colvin ,... F, Collins 881 Highest marks, 100 given in each sub- joot ;—Arith., Roy Ainley, 84 • Geog„ Ada Ross, 86 1 Drew„ Alfie Curry, 95 ; Dict., Now Kendall, 96 ; Read., Eva 'Mathew, 92 , Writ„ LottiKc°nig, 94. 35. 2Nn.Examined in seine subjects as Sr. 2nd, Total, 500 ; M. 13eapy 417 I. Oamoron ....272 M. Scott 415 P. Leathordale 264 H. Finn 371 A. Foreytlie ...252 J,Thoansoa 312 *I?. Lowry ,,.240 S. Maxwell ...,833 *J, Burgess .,..194 R, Plum • 820 BI, Antoni ....190 L, Colvin ,,,,,,815 V, Rewards, ,.180 ONTARIO, FRIDA-Y,NOVEMI3ER 6, 1896 A'1'. Rose . •..,,012 *Grace Finn ,177 C. IlloCraoken. , 801) *R, Pugh 172 *M Kerr ,,,,,.290 *O,71ingetou 170 *E. ,,..290 *G, Finn 109 J. Walker 292 *J. Miller 154 M. IlioArtor , , , , 290 *0, Blashill ...:188 Lucy Oolvhl•.,339* *I. Johnston 126 Highest marks---Arith,, Elsie Wilton Dict., M. Scott, 84 ; Geog„ HE. Herr and M. 93 ; Draw., M. Scott and P. Lsabheedalo, 92 ; Road., M. Manny, 94 Writ„ AT, Saotb, 39, MISS Dowouro, Teacher. neem 4. Mess V.—Examined iu Repeal Writ., Arith., Draw, and Spell. Total, 500 33e11. Elenderson 404 *Ronald Sinoleht240. Addie Lott ..394 *Orris Wilbse 269 le. McDougall ..392 *Chas, Trimble 214 B. Richardson -326 *T, Meadows ,.212 *Susie Beata .808 *F. Lindsay, 100 *Edna Pugh .283 *Jim Kerr .. ; 124 HaruldRiobards274 *Hazel Town ,89 OLAss IV,—Examined in same sub- jects 0. Mooney ...,400 13. Hingston.,242 E. Basher ....300 R, Kendall . , —232 232 Laura Oluff ,...380 *E. Colvin , •,228 A, MoQuarrie ..879 *L, I3lashill212 Addle Bird ....374 *L. Leatherdale 172 Seem Lindsay -310 *H. Lowry ,160 Aileen Scott... .310 *A. McMillan I39 Russel Lowry ..274 *G.ltoss 130 *W. McGuiee ..242 *G. McLennan 48 CLASS III.—Excellent—Norman For- bes, Florence Thomson, Gortio Zilliax, Jennie Armstrong, J. Mooney, Lisle Good, Flora Beam, Willie Roach, Lulu Danford, Roger Deadman. Good—I'M. lay Scott, tussis Finn, Alva Walker, Hardy Avory, Willie Henderson, Levis Sinclair, Mary McKay, Jennie Moore, Esta Woolsey, Frank Miller. Fair— Vera Barrett, Jim. Bloomfield, Walter Scott. OLASs II.—Excellent—Elsie Curry, Tornio Allin, Gertie Ewan, Bertha Boss, Argo Ross, Leslie Turnbull, Geo. Ross, Winnie Parker, Eva Cameron, Josie Doll. Good—Earl Amens, Jim Forsythe, Alice Thomson, Letitia Ma:toter, Howard Oltiff. Pair—Orme Gerry, Willie Rich- ardson. CLASS I.—Excellent—Winnie Turnbull Willie MoQuarrie, Allis Dickson, J Wilton, Bernie Finn, Elmer Ewan, Fred McKay. Good—Harold Collins, Soo ,Amens, Loam Jackson, Christie Grimold by. fair—Johnnie Cooper, Cora Bell. Miss Buresmo, Teaoher 1?eedoe for some time not LLkuowin of his relationship to our member, bed Mr. Gibson, sr., for longer time knowing nothing of the matter, Ise held thief post. tion for several years, until he was tabu with writer's paralysis, when he bed to cease absolutely from reportorial work, After five years ills. Blao, being called upon to start 1h0 Bureau of Alines, active. lased to have the engaging of his assist• ant, and wrote T. W. Gibeon offering him the position. Ho refused it, intending at the time going to British Columbia, and reoommeudell a frivol of his, 3. 11, For. syth, (also a pupil of eer, l.yvel's, now private soorotary to the famous Eamilius Irving) who was also recommended by Mr. Gibson, M. P. P., and it was not until Mr, Nee wrote him another urgent letter (ho baying in the 5 years' time be. come an expert writer with the left band). that ho consented to accept the position. I can say poeitively that T, W. Gibson never asked for llis uncle's infiuonme for either of tbo two positions he has so 5110- oesafully filled to the satisfaction of hie employers and the orsdit of hineself. This is a plain, unvarnished statement of fonts that manna be gainsayed, mud is a true record of Mr. Gibson's nepotism, which after twenty-five years service is I ventere to say unique ; and if a member is not to be eligible for office on account of the bowling made by noisy profession. al office seekers, who in many ca008 would sell their votes and their souls too (if they had one) for the sake of office, ib is ab- surd to think that all his relatives, how. ever meritorious, are to bo debarred from office and deprived of their rights as Mei- zees simply because they are unfortunate enough to be related to a member. It may be le man's misfortune, certainly not his orime. Elere eudoth my first lesson, not wishing to take up too muoh of your space at one time. I would just remind your readers that there are three Ridings in Huron. Yours truly, GILLES1IE Dun. Fall Fair Exhibits,' To tiio Editor of T0R PosT : DEAR Sm,—Will you kindly inform me Jo where among the rules and regulations of our Pall Pair yon find that an "Ethibit- tt or must not buy or borrow exhibits from . their neighbors" es applying to the Indies' department. Rule No.2 says, "All stook exhibited must be the bona fide property of exhibitor," and Rule No. 9 says, "All fruit shown must have been grown by exhibitor," which are all the references along that line, and the ladies' work comes under neitber of these I am sure, and to my kuowledge it is there the greatest trouble is. Of course I do not think this is right. I think an exhibitor should exhibit nothing for competition excepting her own handiwork. But how is it going, to be remedied ? These people wlto exhibit from place to plane (to fill their purse, as of course that is their ob- jeot in beautifying our exhibition) are the very worst offenders, if it is an offence. If there was a rule excluding any but the exhibitor's own handiwork would it be adhered to 7 I am afraid not, for, Mr. Editor, I feel humiliated to admit that even women have been kuowu to act dis- honestly about smallpr things than a few fifty or seventy-five cent prizes. Thera is fancy work exhibited at the Fairs that has been made in Japan, Germany and a great deal of it in our convents, and be- cause people know a piece of Japanese work when they see it they object lo it as not being worthy of a prize, but where is the difference, allowing that the exhibit. or did not execute it herself, whether it was made by a Jap. or a Canadian ? Again I noticed in one of our papers an item suggesting that all the exhibits in ladies' work should be new exhibits, or rather that erbioles which hadbeeu shown once should not be allowed to compete again. This would certainly let the fanny stores have that department to themselves, as of course they could make new work each year and keep selling the old. And let me say that I do not think ie is quite right for ladies who make fancy work only fox the adornmentof their own homes to have to compete with profes- sionals. Fanny stores are nob allowed to compete for prizes at the larger Exhibi- tions. But about that 'bid" fancy work, "The same olcl stuff that has been here for the last ten years, eto., eta," are the remarks one hears at our Show. Now, Mr. Editor, why don't those grumblers maize something that will wee the prize from those old thiugs (new work is cer- tainly prettier and brighter than old) and then that old stuff will not bother them again, Don't you thinly that it is only fair that after a lady goes to 111e expense and often two and three months labor in the completion of a piece of work, that it richly deserves a seventy-five cent. prize until some one makes a better piece, and besides I think there ere very few who could afford or would have thefuolination to make new work every year just with the object of winning a small prize. Counting honors fn R does not amount to very much. Wingbam tried this plan of excluding old work, but for one ye2r only. But why bo partial about ft ? Why let that same old horse or that same old cow bake the prize Avory year ? Would yon suggest that our farmers buy new animals each year 7 I agree with the Atwood Bee that the Fall Fairs were never originated for the purpose of money making and not for people boexhibit from oue to another for that purpose, but for the promotion of industry and improve. mens in our homes and on our farms. But I would nob like to have any poeson or anything exolnded from our prize 148, as of late years it is the only "big ley" we have in town, and we want the dia- play to be as largo and as good as pos. siblo, whether it is bought, borrowed or "stolen," even although it makes a good many lose prizes Inc Exumrron, Brussels, Oct, 20,'96. "Consistency Thou Art a Jewel." To the Editor of Tun Pon : DEAR Sno,.—The Goderioh Star and some of the other Ooonty papers are making very unfair °barges of nepotism against Mr. Gibson, our member, and in support of Hisao charges oite the fact of his nephew, T. W. Gibson, holding a posi- tiou under the Ontario Government. The Star is especially ferveub in its zeal for purity and even vows a vow "that it will condemn the giving of positions by members to their relatives wherever found." I am glad to see that the Star has experienced a change of heart ; it is refreshing to see bow recent thee °bang° has been, seeing that for the last tea or twelve years, in this very County of Huron, right under the Star's editorial nose, there bas been a case or cases of nepotism, scaro°ly paralleled is this comae try. I refer to the appointment of Mr. Farrow's brother and his two sons to Government positions, and Isuppose hav- ing no more relatives he . secured the Bruseols.Postoface for himself. (I hope he may long retain it, for his puny efforts at tho last °teatioe could scarcely be termed "offensive" partisanship.) A.11 Ibis time the Star did not throw a single ray of light upon this matter, butt:was dark and dumb as an oyster, but then it makes all the difference as to whose ox is gored. Cousisteney thou art a jewel, not to be found in the Star. Mr.Parrow was some seven years less a member than Mr. Gibson has been, so that if Air. Gibson had, like Mr. Farrow, improved Itis time 1(d made bay when the sun shone, five or is Gibsons would now be holding Gov- rnment offices. Happening to know long ago from both Mr. Gibson and his ephew the feats regarding the latter's appointment, I van state without fear of ontradietiou that T. W. Gibson never• sited his uncle for a position, or to use isiufusnee in any way to secure him ue. Unlike many who lounge idly at erne or loaf around the tavern, waiting icawber like, for something to turn up, r worrying the life out of a member for n office ou account of their political erviees, (which, by the way, are always the most important, in fact the member nvariably could not have been °looted without each particular applicant's as- istance) young Gibson, by assiduous turfy, prepared himself for the peofes- on he intended bo follow, viz., that of a host hand reporter. Going to Toroth() o sought a position on the Globe staff. he Messrs, Brown told him he was too oung, to call again in two years and hey might talk to hint. After some me he obtained a position in the late it John A. Maecdouteld Tenon's ]aw Mee and Damaged with them fora certain mo. The Browns no doubt kopb their eye ou him, for before his engagement as half through the assistant editor did1 he could to got him to break it. He Id Mr. Gibson M. P. P. "that T. W. as the beet reporter at his age he ever me across, telae ; to reporting like a dreek to the water,' Hs remained with °Donald Patton until they els- lye(' partnership, remaining with the iter, who organized end was manager of o Scottish Invostmeut Company. horny afterwards the late Mr, Pardee, nniring a shorthand writer, went to the lace of the lets Mr. Eyvol, at that time iter of the Sarnia Observer, and like• se ono of the Haesard reporters, (not a ry likely place to and a Huron Gibson) son if he could find him 0118, he did t care what hie politics were or nation- ty was, he must be an export, T. W. boon having been cue of Mr. Eyvel's pils and they 1100109 studied shorthand gobhee, Mr. Eyvel recommended hien to e positioo strictly open his merits, Mr. a e n 0 h 11 0 0 M a si h T bi s 0 ti w al to w ca M so la th S re 0 ed wi vo to no Ali Gi p1( toh The Grand eery 'at Kingston Assizes reported that the shooting of Convict Hewell by Ohief Keeper Hughes was justified, but hoped blast in future meas urea would bo taken to markt such en 00ourrenes unneoessery, A Little Boycott, To the Editor of Tun POST :— DEAR Sot,—Will you kindly insert'tbo fallowing letter, whites was sent to mel "Mr. Blashill,---As one who hes given you many a dollar for meat I would any to you, as a friend, that 1: think you are doing yourself muoh harm by the action you are taking about the Poetotlioe. If you should get the robbery dorso of get - tin the Posta:We removed away, which is net likely, tram where it is, do you think the Grits are going to give you their trade when there are two of their own in the besiuess ? Let me tell you, you will lose many a good oestomer on the other side. A lennece." Sin, -With your permission I will say a few words in answer to this so-os:lled friend. He says that 1 am doing myself berm by the aotion I am taking in as - slating in the removal of the Postoffice. He °ails it robbery. Now, I defy him or anyone to show where I have taken any part, any more than expressing my opin• ion, wbioh overyoue is free to do in pub• Ifc matters. What about robbery when the Poets:Aloe was taken from the centre of our village to the outskirts, pausing some to walk three-querbors of 5mile for their mail ? I do not wish to take up your space by answering a man who is ashamed of his name, but what I do any is that if there is going to be a change I hope the Poatolfoe will be put in the °entre of the village, where it should have remained. The man who is asham- ed of bis name is a coward and would strike you in the dark. Thanking you for your valuable space, I remain, Yours truly, W2I. BLAsarLL, Brussels, Nov. 4,'96. People We Know. Miss Allis Dickson is on the siok fiat, Mrs. Geo. Backer was on the sick list. Mrs, S. Beattie is visiting at Olinton. Rev. Samuel Jones is still confined to the house, D. Pentane, of Teeswater, was in town on Tuesday, Miss Annie !Mammon has returned from a visit to Toronto. Miss Blair, df Goderioh, is visiting her brother, Barrister Blair. Miss Code, of Hensel!, is visiting Miss Class McCracken, Brussels. Jno. Landesboro' and wife are visiting et Councillor Leatherdale's. Cbas.Olinda and wife, of Listowel, spent Sunday at R. K. Ross'. Miss Copp, of Toronto, is the guest of Mrs. John Tait, Queen street. Alex. Ross and Will, 3. Stewart Sun. dayed with friends in Clinton. Mrs. Meadows, John street, enjoyed a short visit to Clinton last week. Division Court Clerk Ranter was in Toronto this week on a business trip. Miss Lily Gordon. of Lucknow, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. T. Fletcher. Miss May Sperling, of Leadbary, is visiticg her cousin, Miss Ella Ainley. Miss Templeton bas been ill during the past week or so but is improving now. Rev, armee Gourley, of Hamilton, was a visitor at Melville manse last week. Mrs. Tufts and Mrs. Stewart, Queen street, visited friends at Molesworth this week. E. C. Lowry and wife have gone to Guelph where they will visit for a few weeks. Seymour Service, of Oxford County, was visiting his sister, Mrs. le. S. Scott, Brussels. Robb, Galilee', formerly of Brussels, bas been canvassing Brussels for enlarged photos„ etc. Rev, J. L. and Mrs. Kerr bays gone to Hensel' to visit their son, Rev. W. E.• Kerr and wife. Mrs. Wm, Blashill aid Beatrice bays returned from a visit of t100 weeks with relatives at Glencoe. James Grills, school teacher, near Listowel, was visiting his cousin, Will. Leatberdale, inat Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. G. F. Blair is improving rapidly in health and will be aisle to return 0o bee home in Brussels in a short time now. Squire McCrea is still a prisoner at his house owing to a )erne back. We hope be will soon he able to get about as newel. Air. and Mrs. Girdley, of Kentucky, are visiting at James Maxwell's. Airs. G. is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Max- well's. Barrister Bleir attended the funeral of the late Wm. Young, an old and worthy resident of Colborne township, on Wed. nesday of bbie week. Editor Sarney has lensed Mrs. Fergn• eon's furnished residence, Alexander street. here. Ferguson is making her home in Stratford in the meantime. THE PosT regrets to bear that Miss Nellie Price, of Glencoe, formerly of Brussels, is laid up with an attack of scarlet fever. We hope sbe will soon be convalescent. Walter Richardson, eon of M. Richard. son, who has been in Manitoba fou the past two years, arrived home last week and has taken a situation in bis father's tailoring shop, 3. D. Ronald end Foremen Watt, of the Ronald Fire Engine Works, ere away to St. John's N, 13., to test a steam. at they espsot to sell to that city. The summa wee shipped last week. Dr. and Mrs, Kneohtsl, late of Ripley, are renewing ale friendships in Brusssle and locality, prior to their leaving for London, England, on the 14th, inst. They will visit at Glasgow before going to the motropolie. Miss Mary Ferguson was home for a short visit from Stratford where she has been waiting on her sister•iu-law, Mrs, D. M. Ferguson, who has been and is stilt ssrionsly ill. Miss Ferguson re. turned to the Classic pity Wednesday, Geo. Heapy and family talk of remov. ing from Brussels to the State of Manisa. fppi and in 0onsegaeuee Mn Hespy will hold an auction sale of horses, cattle, harnees, wagon, implements, household furniture,&o., on Saturday afternoon, 14th inst. iii Advance Hays for ' TEE POST 1111t1l dill: .! 1898, Wake this PIuiir. W, H,KERR, Prop, I A . 0011;0018 on the sick list groan an abtaek of his old •trouble &ethme, Rev, It. 9, G. Anderson, of Wroxeter, wheeled over to Brusssle on Monday anis visited Rev. Joe. Ross, B. A, Mr, Anderson's beailb bas improved con- siderably and hie many friends wish him complete restoration. Geo, D. Lamont, who has been teller ln'the Stencilled Bank, Brussels, for the past ten months, has bean moved this week to the Brantford Agoney, Mr. Lsmnnt is a flreb-Class man, and bids fair to reach the top ere long. llis re- moval will be felt in the Methodist oburoh here in withal) be was President of the Epworth League. He was also an efficient teacher of a young ladies' 13ible Mass iu the Sabbath school and Troaeur• er of the eohool. In soofal circles Mr. Lamont was it general favorite, and his many friends here wish him continued Prosperity. His successor bare is Mr. Urquhart, of Oolberoe, who arrived in town on Monday and is now installed with the oast, We extend a cordial welcome to Mr, Urquhart in bis coming to Bruasels. Additional Local News. W2[. AINLiu is. putting a stone oellar and foundation under his dwelling and will build an additiou,19x27 to the South side of the building. ANDREW OooeL1oz has purchased a fine thorn' bred Irish setter. Andy will now have a daily reminder of the Emerald Tale. ScsLnxo.—Mrs. W, G. Collins scalded her right hand quite badly last Sabbath forenoon by the upsetting,of a kettle of woter off the stove. PRINCIPAL GAMMON has forbidden the wearing of lapel buttons by the pupils during school hours. The fad has vthirtat.ually gone to seed and a bad Drop at Tnntemer evening an entertainment was held in the L. 0. L. Ball, Brussels, celebrating the eventful 5th of November. The Fife and Drum Band was in attend- ant*. Doo. WAnwIclo bas been appointed in• speoting Veterinary by the Dominion Government for stook being shipped to outside paints. The appointment is a good one. D. C. Ross has invested in a well bred setter and partridge will require to stay Close at home or in0retum their life in- surance wbea D. 0. goes forth with his dog and gun. DECEASED.—We regret to beer of the • decease of Miss Annie Willis, of Seaforth, who departed this life on Thursday morning. The funeral takes place Sat- urday morning at 10 o'clock. Miss Willis is a sister to W. E. Willis, formerly of Brussels. Weer= prophets base their prog- nostications of the heavy Winter &bead on the heigbt of the ragweed growing abort. The weeds are from two to three feet high, and an old adage is recalled which saga that the snow will fall as deep as the ragweeds are tall. Koessio,—Monday evening Grenville Kleiser, eloantionist, appeared in the Town Hall, Brussels, under the auspices of the Publio Library. Although the audience was small Mr. Kleiser was big and gave those present a genuine treat. '-'Our Amerioan Cousins" was preeented in a way that not only showed the ability of the elocutionist as au impersonator but suited the ladles and gentlemen in the audience to a nicety, and merited a crowded house. The following selections were also given by Mr. Kleiser in first- olass style :—"Prince, a story of the Amerioan War" ; "Matrimony" ; "The Fool's Prayer" ; and "One of Job's Com• goners," Brnsselites can stand consider- able development on the line of patroniz- ng A 1 entertainments of a Mornay cher- eater. Thefinanoiel proceeds on Monday evening were under 518.00 and as Mr. Kleiser received 826.00 the financing re- quires to be of a particularly brilliant character. PRsLIo Scooao LITERARY.—The Public School Literary Society met es usual on Friday afternoon and in addition to the regular program the officers for November were elected. After the minutes of last meeting had been read and adopted the flowing nominetione were received '1— or President — Josie Buchanan, Ira ` arty ; for Secretary—Elsie Jackson, unarm McLanchliu ; for Editor—Geo. ucbauan, Ken. Cousley ; Assistant ommittee—May Deadman, Dolby Ken - all, Allan Lamont, 011ie Venatoue, abel Bee/croft ; Program Committee-- abel Hayoroft, Edith MoLauohlin, Jas - e MoLauohlin, Geo. Watt, Lizzie Mo- orman, Alex. McKelvey, Mary Roach. riooipal Cameron omitted the ballots bile Fred. Gilpin gave the contents of is paper and Nellie Davis gave a recite - en. By the count the following ofboers ere found to be elected :—President, Cie Baohanan ; Secretary, D00oah Me. &eohliu ; Editor, Geo. Bucbanan ; As. stent .Editor, Dalby Kendall ; Assistant mnmittee—May Deadman, 011ie Van - one, Allan Lamont ; Program Commit- s—Mabel 13ayoroft, Edith MoLauohlin, eorge. Watt, Mary Roach. fo F G D 13 0 d M Al SiL P w 11 ti Jo L Si 0 st to G Chas, G, Efulet, merchant, has been unanimously chosen to fill the seat in the Norwioh Town Council, which had to be vacated by J. V, Magee on meant of his recent assignment. chief MoIlah of the Stratford fire brigade, has resigned, after serving 20 years, He was presented. with an ed. dress by the Council and with an easy °hair by the firemen. The funeral of Aid. Yeomen, who wa8 suffocated by the fire which destroyed hie buildings, took place at Belleville and watt attended by a large oouoourse et °ibiewls and relatives. Tbere is a strong suspicion of foul play oon0ected with the death of 'William Rogers, near Belmont. It is Considered that the several wounds found in his body could not have been eel£-inflioted. Iton, Dr. Borden, at a banquet to Col. Cole, oommender of the Shoebnryuess artillery team, at Montreal, announced that he intended to pleos a sunt in the eetimates next year for the purpose of bringin1 the English m•tilterymen here to compete with the Canadians.