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The Brussels Post, 1896-12-4, Page 101,410 In Aclyltnoo ptly0 for Flail POST until Jan'y, 1898, Take .this Plum. Vol, 24, No. 21, $1.00 In Advance pg.ys for THE POST ulttil Jar'y, 1898, Take this Plum, BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, MAS Prnois 1 Be sure you see our Large, New Stock for Christmas, con- sisting of :— Watches J-ezveller y, !Silverware, Musical In strzrr?ienzts Celluloid Cases, 4'c. We are determined to sell at prices that will Astonish you for. Cheapness. . L. Jackson, JEWELLER. Ood. Liver Oil You have probably been advised by your Pbyeioian to take God Liver Oil. This ie the season when the taking of this fieeb-producing Oil is most desirable. If the Pure Cod Liver Oil is too disagreeable in taste for yon just try the Rome health Emulsion and you will ilnd that die. agreeable taste bidden. This Emul- sign 000101ne 50% of the Pure Oil so you have a much etrooger Emulsion than is usually found. It is pleasant to take and certain in its notion. FOR SALE BY : Deadman & McCall, Druggists, Optioiaus and Booksellers, BRUSSELS, ONT, BRUSSEL S P11111) WORKS. I wish to inform the people of Brussels and surrounding district that I have par. chased the Pump Business of JAMES BELL and will be found ready to attend to alt wants in either nese work or repairs at moderate prices. No better Pump in the market. Order left at my shop or residence or et P. SCOTT'S shop wilt be promptly looked after. K3"0rders taken for the Digging of Wells and Cisterns. Gomer Green 9 '9MILL STREET, • BRUSSELS. U? a '; `'RA1'LWAY'i r [ ';C,EM IMPORTANT CHANGES Of time. Oome into effect on MONDAY, NOV. 80th, 1806. Trains will leave Brussels daily (Sundays except. ed) as follows 110: 26, at 7.21 a. m., onnneoting ab Pal- merston for all points North, South, East and QVest—arriving at Toronto at 19.10 pan.; ; Hamilton, 11.58 a.m. ; London, 1.10 p.m. • 1 NO. 27, at 12.52 p. m., connoting at Wingham with L. H. tk B. for Gude. rich, London, Detroit & Port Huron. IIX1;D, going North at 9.44 a. m. IXED, going Beet at 7.37 p, m. Tr J.z, N. NDALL G. T. R. Agent, Btnsaels. EE HIVE GROCERY W. J, McCracken Motives to call the' attention of the pew pie of Brunets and surrounding eonntry to the fact that be expecte to open up a Choice New Stook of Christmas Groc3ries, In the Stand recently vacated by W. B, McCracken, o0 Saturday of this week.. Now Fruits, Sugars, Colleen, Tette, Nuts, Gaudin, c60,, rbc, A share of Public patronage will be much appreciated: by i 1Iliroaracken, History of Grey Township, The following is en essay on Grey township, weibton by John Blake,a 7pupt of S. S. No, 1; Grey, in the oompebiblon for a volume offered by the Editor of Tem Pose :— This fertile r o t avusht lies onthe Eon.n el s of 'Comity 2 q 10 id o po 1nb f Harm Its Y YO area is about 64,760 pares, the meet of Whichis under eulttvation. The part (whioh le of largo extent) that is nob eel- tivatedis a tract of, swampy land nt thio South -East of the township. Its surface is generally rolling, whioh adds to the beauty of the landscape and gives a moans for cheap drainage. A generation has not yet passed sines the plans whioh now know the pleesait homes and beano• fol fields and buildioge of Grey were merged iu one broad expanee of Nature's primeval domain. At this time wolves and bears roved elloab in the forests and the only human inhabitant was the Indian. It was the Huron tribe that liv- ed here, and being .uncivilized they did not clear or till tbe land. They dwelt in tents or wigwams mai lived by hunting and fishing and generally made the squaws or Indian women do most of the bard work. So the land was left nuclear - ad and uncultivated for the white man who came after the. Indian. The first eetblemeut by any white man w•as over forty-six years ago. A French Canadiao named Bauobamp, who settled near where the village of Honfryn new stands, was. the pioneer of what is now the prosperous community Comprising numerous thriv. ingvillagesandscenes of rural prosper- ity, happiness and plenty, which result from properly direobed efforts in subju- gating primitive Nature and moulding it to the wishes of its owner—man. Beau• champ remained at his first settlement some time and than removed to lob 8, con. 12, which is uow °coupled by Mrs. Thos. Calder. He built his shanty near where the large creek ()lamed Beauchamp, after him) empties into the beautiful Maitland river. Some time afterwards he erected 5, saw•mill, whioh was very useful to the settlers. Mr. Beauchamp was located there before any other settler came to the township. John Mitchell was the next settler. He owe and settled near the site of the present village of Moles worth. Mr. Mitchell for many years afterwards held the office of Deputy- Reeve eputyReeve and was one of the leading men to Grey's pubiio life. The next settlers were the pioneers of rho village of Brae- sels and the land surrounding. Among them were Peter, Sohn and Duncan Per• guson ; Robert and RonalcdMoNaughton ; Wm, Ainley, Peter MoDona1d ; the His- lop family, including father and te num- ber of grown•np sons ; Wni. Douglas and family of five sons, Thos. Blake, James Forel, the Sellars family, MnFadzean brothers, Johu Stewart and John Blair. Most of those came in Oct. 1852. After this the growth was very rapid and at present Grey has a population of about 8,640. As every farm was a bush farm, the settler had to clear the land before he could sowany seed. The first thing he would do was to make a bee to build his shanty. This shanty was made of logs, mud and moss and was very rude. When the house was up he would go bo work t0 clear the land. Thom+ first piece he would clear would be plated in po- tatoes. Whoa he got mdre (neared he would sow grain, The grain paid very well then because they got good Drops and prices, about twice or three times as good as we ado now. The inconveniences of the early settlers, though probably not com- parable with those of the older sections of the country, were still so great that we of the present can form no appreciable idea of choir resettles. They had scarcely any roads except a blazed foot path. They had no schools, churches nor postofflcos, and had to team or carry nearly all their supplies from Peale. Sometimes they made their flour by pounding the wheat in the hollow of a hardwood stump, or by using a small mill something like a eoffee mill. Although the people had so' much hardship they wore very hardy and healthful. We find that the great in- convenience was caused by the want of roads, but this was not overoome ambit 1867 when the Grand Trunk Railway Company built a railway through the township from Henfryn to Brussels. This railway its connected with all the cities of Ontario. It cost the township 835,000. The roads are now very com- plete, so complete that nearly every road 15 opened. The eduoabional advantages at first were very bsokward. The people were few and poor; so bhey had to do without schools. After some years, bow• ever, log schools were erected. The teachers salaries was so small that they could not afford to pay for their board, so they took turns iu going to the houses from whioh children were sent to school They generally managed • to get to the house most frequent where the greatest comfort prevailed. Now wo have many schools, so many that there is not a boy or giel in the towuship who is not within three milds of a school house where he or she eau receive a fait education. This township was organized as a separate tuunicipality in 1856. The minutes of the first meeting were dated "Grey, Oon- ceseiou 11, Lob 10, Jauuary 21st, 1856" The following geutlamen composed the first Qonuoil.eleot :—Peter McDonald, Peter. Ferguson, 'Robert Leckie, John Robertson and Thomas Strachan. Mr. McDonald was elected Chairman, Dun- can Ferguson was appointed Secretary and John Stewart: was appointed Clerk. In 1862 the township became entitled to a Deputy -Reeve, John Mitchell was ap- pointed bo hold this office first. The present Council consists of Reeve, Thos. Strachan; 1st Deputy -Reeve, A. Hislop ; 2nd Deputy -Reeve, Jas. Turnbull ; Councillors, Lindsay and Brown ; Clerk, W. Spence, In 1894 the township began to clean out the Beauchamp creels. The Contract was given to Nie. Oliver, of Lon• don, for 1111,000. He cleaned part of it and thou gave it up. The people aro now lawinga,boul it and it is thought that it will soon leo finished. Hon. J. I. Tartu -has returned to 01. tam from the Northwest. BRUSSELS PUBLIC SCHOOL, The following is the report of Brussels Public School for the month of Nov, : The names of pupils marked with s * in each Department were absentpart of the examination, tEOMto tl , Phys., Plt ai a - .— ' ' F n tt. Iup, mr a uqd in Gtam., lhls„ Mille, Int, and A.lg, Total, 500 :— Ken. Cousley „809 lied, Gilpin ..386 G; Baclrauan , 498 *D,MeLauohlin 105 Josie Buchanan 202 *Prp.nk Oloakey 128 Geo. Watt ..,257 *Peed. Wilson.,125 *J. MoOraoken 265 *Mob. Maunders 93 Allan Lamour. , 258 *Liz. McLennan 92 McLanchliu 215 *Wei. Ainley .. 78 Ira Gerry 208 Highest narks—Gram., Geo. Boahau- an, 74 ; Playa, Geo. Boobanan, 89 ; Aiith„ Jno. Metuchen, 90 ; Lit., Josie Buchanan, 79 ; Alg., K, Conley, E, Mo- Lauohlin, Geo. Watt, 71, P. S. L. --Examined in Arith., Gram - intim, B. K., Hist., Bead. and Writ. To- tal, 600 : Hattie Downing 324 EthelTeuSoll,.288 7.MCLauohlia110 Lena Booker ..923 Dal. Kendall 317 +L. Downing ..208 M. Friendship304 Win. Greeks ..18B Lorne Pringle -270 Al. MaEolvey —188 Fred. Haycroft 248 Willie Grieves -178 Highest marks—Arith., Hattie Down- ing, 53 ; Gram., J. MoLauchlin, 56 ; B. K.,.S, MoLauchlin, 92 ; Hist., Dalby Kendall, Hattie.Dowuin, 79. ENen,tucn.—Examiued fn Arith., Com., Draw., Physology, Read. and Writ. To- tal, 500 : Alice Kendall ..301 Chas. Zilliax „260 Hate Smith ... —350 "M. Haycroft ..243 Glove. ABM ,...347 Frank Roach ,.240 Percy Watt ....321 Hilton Hunter 226 Ab. Eutland..,.310 Norman Smith 217 Garf Baekar ..500 J. McMartin ..204 0. Milloy 800 H. Mitchell .. , .202 Leo Currie , , 304 G. MoLe,uohlin 196 Nettie Davis 302 *P. Miboholl....103 Milton McGuire 302 *Mary Roach .145 Ida Zilliax 295 *G McMillan ..120 Olive Vanstone 269 *Bella Oliver .. 99 Janie Kelly 266 Highest marks—Arith., Olen. Allan, 80 ; Dong., Milton McGuire, 70; Draw., Percy Watb, Kate Smith, 70 ; Phys., Alice Kendall, Percy Watt, 90 ; Writ., Ida Zilliax, 78. J. H, Caarinoi, Priuoipal. 1100M 2. So. 4rn.—Total marks, 500 : 'C. Alun 875 F. Thomson ..306 L. Sinclair 372 N. Vanstone ..279 A. Aim 344 T: Agar,.......275 D. Ware 880 B. Scott ....240 J. Forbes 318 M. McArter....929 R. Taylor 312 A. Putland ....217 W. Good 310 M. Scott 195 M. Forbes .: 309 E. Walker ,155 Highest marks—Geo., R. Taylor, 88 ; Gram., R. Taylor, 85 ; Lit„ L. Sinclair, 80 ; Draw., W. Good ; Writ., P. Thom- son, D. Watt. So. enn.—Total, 600 : G. Ross 386 M. Forsythe ..957 F. Buchanan 344 A. Richardson „255 S. Forsythe ..,840 G. Green 243 E. McArter ....331 N. McGuire 288 J. Oousley ....891 L. Kerr 286 P. Armstrong ..807 L. Eludes 232 D. Moore 277 A. MoKay ,...134 F. Finn 264 F. Oliver 112 C. Backer 258 Highest marks—Geo., G, Ross, 81 ; Gram., J. Conley, 93 ; Lit., J. Conley, 96 ; Draw, and Writ., F. Armstrong. Ir. 3nn,—Total, 600: Ida Williams 419 W. Hayerett ..287 M. Hunter 874 R. Wilbes...,..280 N, Blashill -864 E. Lowry * 258 W, Roach 884 C. Richards ....254 P. Richards 318 A. Taylor.. —.220 R. McLaughlin 317 Highesb marks—Geo., A. Taylor, 96 ; Gram., R. Motanohliu, 88 ; Lit., I. Wil- liams, 94 ; Draw., C. Richards ; Wrib., M. Hunter. Se. 8en.-•Total, 600 ; E. Avery 401 G. Thomson ..814 P. Collins 892 E. McCracken —300 M. Shone 384 W. Amont ....280 B. Howe 352 A. Smith 276 G. Meisom ....351 Af, Rowe 968 S. Scott 849 M. McLaughlin 990 B. McKelvey 847 P. Birt 209 W. Zilliax ....391 V. Cooper 208 F. Wilson 319 P. McMillan —189 Highest marks—Geo„ M. Skene, 99 ; Gram., E, Avery, 84 ; Lit., B. Howe, 90 Draw., G. Melsom ; Writ„ E. Avery. E. R. NonTn, Teacher. ne001 3. So. 2:m—Examined in Lit., Geog., Atith., Dict., Draw. and Road. Total, 500 : Ada Ross 398 E. Fenton ,...238 Luella Ross 880 E. Banker .... 231 Nora Kendall 358 lr. Jones 229 H. Ainley 347 *S. Forsytho -,180 J. Good '315 'V. Dunford -,176 L. Koenig 342 *A. Lowry ...,170 E, Denbow 825 *MI. Grewar....144 A, Carry 917 *G. McKay .,..140 R. McKeuzio 314 *R. Ainley ....121 M. Mentor —806 , 806 *P. Collins ... , 70 H. Watt 295 *G. Muer ....... 69. H. Jones 202 *NI. Colvin ..., 35 A. Crozier 251 Highest ntarlcs—Lit., Ada Ross, 8(i Geog., Ada Rosa, 85 ; Aribk„ H. Jones, 85 ; Dict., Ada Ross, 92 ; Draw„ Nora Kendall, 89 ; Read., Nora Kendall, 80. Jo, Una—Examined in Geog., Arith , Dict., Draw. anti Bend. Total, 500 Mildred Scott 445 I, Cameron ....272 M. Realty 498 13. Plum 268 P. Lowry 389 M. llcArter... . 202 H.leinn 8515 R.l'uglt 242 J. Walker 888 J. Miller 238 0. Macraokeu„'585 G. Pima 175 J, Thomson. ,,,399 A. Poraythe,170 M. Ross '127 I. Johnston 168 5, Maxwell —325 .325 *Grano Pinu133 *J. Burgess .822 *L. Colvin 140 0. Blashill ..821 NI. Amens —188 E. Wilton :..316 L. Erlwatds116 P, Leatherdale 814 *Lucy Colvin 45 M, Kett , .313 Flighoet motets—Ging.' M, Scott, 94 ; .Arleta., 0. Mignon, 95 ; Dict., 169. Healey incl M. Scott, 96 ; Draw., M. Scott, 08 ; Read., P. Lowry, 91, Mess DOWNEY, Tauber. DECEMBER 4, 1896 W. H. KERR, Prop. molt 4, Cress V,•—Iaxamined in Read„ Writ,, Arith., Draw, and Spell, Total, 000 ; K. MoDougall..458 Orris Wilbee ,843 Addis* Lott .. , , , 453 II. Rtoharde, , . ,292 33, kfeudersou ., 448 *R. Sinalair....229 33. Richardson 880 *Henle Town , .222 C. Trimble .88? "Sim u Kerr .207 *} , I}dnaPn6 h ..,818 1,LindaaY .,,.117 T. Meadows . , .810 Ganes IV. Gertrude Roes 452 Lottie Blashill 818 13, Hingstot .,487 Reggie Kendall 272 A• MoQuartie „482 Aileen Scott .,275 Olive Mooney ..8S7 Reseal Lowry. , 262 Harry Baeker,.880 L, Leatherdale 246 S. Lindsay : , „368 Addie Bird ....282 G. McLennan ..805 Herbie Lowry.,208 A. MoAIi iian ..822 0E, Colvin - ....155 W. McGuire 507 thetas III.-Excellent—Florence Thom- son, Johnnie Mooney, Norman Forbes, Gerrie Zilliax, Jennie Armstrong, Alva Walker, Elsie Good, Lulu Danford, Rog- er Deadmau, Esta Woolsey. Good— Willie Roach, Finlay Scott, Gussie Fiuu, Frank Miller, Hardy Avery, Sim Bloom - Henderson, Mamie McKay, Jennie Moore. Pair—Vera Barrett, Walter Scott. Coss IL—Excellent—Winnie Parker, Leslie Turnbull, Bertha Roes, Argo Ross, Elsie Curry, Eva Cameron; George Roes, Joule Doll, Ferule Allin, Gertie Ewan. Good—Vickie Blashill, Alice Thomson, Letitia MaArter, Jim Forsyth. Fair— Ornia Gerry, Earl Ameut, 'Villie Rich- ardson. Crass L—Excellent--Willie McQuar- tie, Josie Wilton, Elmer Ewan, Willie Shine. Good—Christie Grimoldby, Cora Bell, Scott Ameut, Vera Woolsey, Bernie Finn. Miss RITCHIE, Teacher. biterriR. Robert Armstrong, jr., is home from Dakota on a visit. D. Hamilton, of Wingham, Sundayed at G. W. Turvey's 2nd line. S. and W. Smith, of the 6th eon„ were visiting on the 9th last week. Geo. Jackson, 8th line, has been laid up with an abscess on his oheek. It is said that Alex.Nichol'sdinner bell was cranked by the recent frost. Mr. and Mrs. Mille, of Hallett, were visiting at Harry Jackson's last week. A. very successful shooting match was held at. Joel Sellers', 2nd line, last Satur- day afternoon. John Forsyth bas engaged with Henry MoOutoheon for the Witter mouths and will do the teaming. A. J. McKenzie, of Luoknow, ate his Thanksgiving dinner at the reside000 of his parents, 4th line. Geo. W. Turvey has returned from Manitoba. He does not seem deeply impressed with the country and climate there. Reeve lIooney and Deputy Reeve Kirkby are attending the sessions of Huron County Oounoll this week et Goderiob, W. Nixon, of bbs 2nd, better known as "Captain Nixon,” left Last week to take a position at Whiteclturah. We wish him sueoees. Goon Latins.—James Speir. 6th line, sold 14 Leicester Iambs to Matt. Wilson that averaged 122 pounds. The average price was 84.18 per head, a good record. After an unsought holiday for several weeks, William Jnokson is able to get about after an accident whereby he in- flicted quite s gasb in his left foot with an axe while chopping in the bush. We regret to hear of the illness of John, eon of Frank Mooraokea, 4th line. He was attacked with pneumonia last week and has been dangerously ill. We hope he will soon be all right again. Rev. W. T. Hall, of Belgrave, is ad. dressing meetings in the interest of the Bible Society in Bruce County this week. Mrs. Ball and daughter are visiting with friends in Whibby and vicinity. A very quiet weddine took place in Wingham, 00 Nov. 20th, when Isaac Jewitt, of Morris, end Mrs. Fitzsimmons, of Clinton, were united in the holy bunds of matrimony. They will snake their home on the 2u5. Reliable antbority says that litre. Greenslade, 7th line, owns a ben that layed au egg with "June 28rd" plainly written upon it with what appeared to be red ink. There is no doubt but what the above mentioned date is noteworthy yet we hardly expected the poultry would have it marked down in their diary. One night last week Joseph Clegg met with an aecideut'at bis own home that might have been more serious than it was, It was thought a light was seen in John Clegg's new residenoe and fearful of another fire Mr. Clegg was hastening to bis son's house when in the dark he ran full tilt into the gate at the road. In the collision itis nose and face Wn quite seriously bruised. Rev. Mr. Dodds a recently returned missionary from Mexico and a cousin of Rev. eV. T. Hall, of Belgrave, delivered an interesting address on mission work in that country in the Presbyterian aurae, Belgrave, last Sabbath morning and in the Methodist church on the even- ing of the same day. He will also give a lecture in the Presbyterian church on Friday evening, Deo. 4th, on Mexico, its general features, the habits and customs of the people, ere, Sanson Ranee,—The following is the standing of the pupils in S. S. No. 8, for November, names in order of merit 6th Glass—eleggie Yuill, Lyon Pipe, Herbert Wheeler. Sr. 4th.—Lizzie Miobie, Joe Yuill, Kate Black, Ann Oantlon, Regie Watson. Jr. 4th --Nellie Wilton, Lilly Iiellington, Jae. Miller, Willie Oantlon, Russell Wheeler, Ernie Wheeler, Bert Watson. 3rd Glass, 11obt, Kellington, Aggie Speir, Edgar Praetor, Pearl Pipe, Stanley Wheeler, Ann Speir, Jos Baena. Sr. 2nd—Bessie Watson, Jennie Shedden, Ethel Pipe, Andy Mil. ler, Gusty Wheeler, Rein. Douglas, Wile lie Douglas. Jr. 2—Thomas Cameron, Alex, Speir, Willie Clark, Sus. Michie, Lennie Wheeler, Ann Douglas, Maggio Shedden, Max, Stewart, Jas. Me:Gra ken, Sr. 1 -John elo0raelten, Willie Little, Minnie Gibson. Jr. 1—Jssee Wheeler, Elsie Spar, Wellington Gibson. M. Bx,Acrt, Teaobsr. On Friday evening, Deo. 1811a, w 001. oort will be given ab S. S. No. 8, The neither, Miss L. Kinney, aided by a large somber of .young people of Brown - town, is doing everything possible to make it a success. Oome and bring everybody with you, Woonnon.—09 TueedaY, 24Gh s number of able and willing u i rig You g teen wessmbled at W Shaldwe a Jth con., and three in a short e out him about 15 eorde of wood. In the evening the young men brought their fair companions and trip. ped the "light fantastic*" until the 'twee sma boars." The young people all seem. ed to have come for "a good night's fun," and they got it, A sumptuous and pubis. fyine supper was given by the ladies of the bousehold about midnight, and his seemed to give a lresb"stimulus to all to make the night a model of pleasure and good will one toward another, Tho as- sembly departed for their respeotivo borne all well pleased and looking for- ward to many suet' pleasant occasions during the Winter months. The annual meeting of the Belgrave Bran(nl of the :Upper Canada Bible So• eiety was held in the Methodist ahurah in that village on Friday evening of last week. The weather being rather un- favorable bbe attendance was not as large as the cause deserved. Addresses were given by Rev. Mr. Shaw, President of the Belgrave Branch ; W. Bengough, See.•Tt•eae., and W. T. Hall, agend for the Society, Officers were elected as follows :---President, Rev. Mr. Shaw ; Vice -Pres„ D. Meiklejohn ; tea: Treas., Wm. Bengougb ; Committee for East Wawanosh, Wm. Wightman, W. J. Van- camp, Wm. Bone, Robert Owens, J, Brandon- ; Morrie, Chris. Michie, J. Graspy, S. Irvine, H. Johnstone, Wm. Anderson, C. Wilkinson and W. J. Ged- des. The Depository is still in the store of Charles McClelland, where those wishing Bibles can obtain them. Burow.—The following is the correct standing of pupils in S. S. No. 4, Morris, according to msrke obtained during the month of November :—Sr, 4th.—Norah Maunders, Ida Mooney, Lulu Davis, Jr, 4th.—Jae. Innes, Geo. Cardiff, John Oloakey, Joe Petah, Geo. Innes, Susie Manning, Willie Johnston. Sr. 3rd.— Richard Cardiff, Dave MoCetsheon, Earnest Mooney, Milton Sharpe. Jr. 3rd.—Mary Kernaghan, Bertha Sharpe, Mabel, Niobor, Clara Mooney, Bertha Nichol, Nelson Maunders, Geo. Davis, Dave Walker, Willie Platt, Myrtle Nichol, Jos MsOutobeon. Sr. 2nd.— Minnie Walker and Minnie Mooney (equal;) Lizzie Davis, Jessie Greenslade, Carrie Speir, Charlie Barrie, Willie Ames. Pt. 2nd.—Everett Walker, Elston Cardiff, Donald Innes, Ida Flats, Ada Mo0utcheoo, Lizzie Speir, Teas Forsythe. C. A. HexarroY, Teacher. People. We Known. R, Woolsey was visiting iu town this week . Mee. A. Strachan and Winnie were visiting at Ethel. . J. D. Ronald was away on a business trip to the East. Mies Ria Brine has returned from a visit to Wingham. Miss Lizzie Richardson was visiting in Wingham last week. Organizer Collins, of the 0. 0. C. F., is in Tiverton this week. Miss Hattie Jackson, of Trowbridge, is visiting at Gomer Green's. Miss Annie Beattie, of Clinton, is visiting in town this week. The Misses Climte, of Listowel, visited Mrs. R. K. Ross last week. Jno. MoBain, wife and sou, spent Thanksgiving Day at Atwood. Mrs. Carter, of Blyth, visited her parents on Thanksgiving Day. John Young, of Hallett, was visiting Mrs. W. R. Wilson one day tbis week. Miss M. Moore, of Trowbridge, is visit- ing ber brother and Miss Rilla Hunter. Mrs. A. Bruce, of Bluevale, arrived beck from a visit to Manitoba tbie week. Miss E, E. Kerr was visiting Mrs. R. 5, Pelton, of Atwood, during the past week. W. J. Norton and his son Thomas, of Listowel, were visiting in Brussels last week. Miss Jennie MoNair, of Cranbrook, was visiting Miss Annie Slemmon this week. Mies Elsie Jaolcsan has gone to New- market to visit her sister, Mrs. H. E. Maddock. Mrs. Wm. Ballantyne spent Thanks. giviuu with her sister. Mrs. Addie, at Stratford. Jno. Amann was in Godsricb and Wing - ham this week looking up eleatrie light iuforntation. Mrs. Bell, of London, formerly Mrs. D. A. Smale, was in town for a few days last week. J. Y. 8, Kirk, who bas been on the Mak list for a couple of weeks, is improv - lug in health. tire. Geo. Russell and daughter, of Wingham, were holidaying est 1i. Gerry's for a few days. D, 0. Boss and hie son George were bolidnying for couple of days with rela- tives in °henley. Alines Mary and Nettie Wasmsn, of Bluevale, spent Thanksgiving day with Miss Ella Fuustou. John Amens and wife were away to Loges last week attending the wedding of 11'£t's. Ament's brother. Harry Blain has returned to Brossele,' and will spend the Winterwith his grand- father, I1. Taylor, Grahamville. Miss Minnie Jackson, of Lindsay, who wan visiting at S. H, Jackson's, returned to her home iu the East thio week. Mrs. Mortice, of Port Huron, who was visiting at S. Crawford's for several weeks, has returned to her home. Seines Bell and wife have taken up booea•koeping, having moved into the rough.oaet Meuse on Thomas street. Alex. McKay lute been appointed Deputy District Noble Grand in connect. tionwiththe Odd Fellows' District. He will fill the bill, Soo. Reid had his left hand injured by Doming in aontaot With a saw in R. Leatberdale'e shop and is now laid off work for time. 13. Leatherdale le in Seaforlh this week opening up bis new Iurnibure warerooms. Philip liingeten, machinist, has gone to fill a position ab Niagara Fails, Ont; He is a steadygoing young ming who de- serves* to mimed. Mrs, Samuel Crawford was galled t0 Ueborne owing Ga the illness of lror pante, lir, end Mee, Glenn. They are both well advanced in veers. Beatrice, third daughter of. Wm. Blas 11i11, is laid up with - an attaolc of St. Vitus' dance. Ws hope she will soon b resbnred'to her aoeastomed health. Wei. Ellie was visiting- at Ingersoll Mrs. Ellis returned Homo after a fel weeks' visit. She had been under tb dootor's oars, but is improving plosl HOW. Barrister Blair and Mies Blair went t Godorisb on Thanksgiving Day, Mrs G. P. Blair arrived boons to Brussels o Saturday, having fully recovered fro bee attaolc of typhoid fever. 080131316 CllIltli't. pa e v a Y 0 n m Rev. R. Paul will supply Rev. J. Walker's work next Sabbath on Ethel circuit, Rev. Mr, Grant, Winnipeg, will accept the pastorate of the First Beptiat church, Ottawa, The anniversary sermons and tea. meeting will be lre!d in the Methodist church at Christmas time. The 'mooed of the series of discourses on Ruth will be given in the Methodist church next Sunday evening by the pas- tor. Services will be held in St. John's church next Sabbath, morning and even- ing,and in St. George church, Walton, in the afternoon. Rev. W. L. Armitage, late of the An- glican Memorial Church, London, bas been appointed carate of 55. John's par- iah, Peterboro', in suonession to Rev. Carl Sonat'. Rev. S. J. Allin's initial sermon of a short series on the book of Ruth, last Sabbath evening, Wan well wortbyfof the earnest attention it received by the large - audience. Rev. Alexander Miller, lately of Mesa, Presbytery of London, was inducted by the Preebytery of Maitland into the pas- toral charge of the Ashfield Presbyterian congregation on November 30th. Last Sabbath morning Rev. Jno. Ross, B. A., preached from the text, "A great- er than Solomon is hero," and is the evening his topic was "A.Christian and his hooks." It is needless to state that both discourses were good. The Bishop of Huron does not approve of having a clergyman brought from an outside Diocese while there are clergymen without appointments in bis Diocese and therefore declines to aooede to the wishes of St. John's and St. George's churches, iu Brussels and Walton, respectively, in asking for Rev. M. Hamilton to become successor to Rev. Mr. Griffin. Rev. Mr. Armitage, of London, whose name was also before the vesiry,has been appointed to Peterbero'. The Clinton New Era says :—Rev. R. Paul, of Brussels, who preached in Rat- tenbury St. church on Sunday morning, and Ontario St. cherub in the evening, albhongb nob in the native work retains a good deal of his old-time ability, energy and life. He is ono of the genuine Methodists of the earlier days, and though some people might regard him as a trifle quaint, be is, nevertheless, a good old man, who preaches good sermons, sound in doctrine and practical in their applioation. The people here enjoyed his services on Sunday. Thanksgiving day at 10:30 o'cloolc found a large congregation preoeub in Melville church. The pastor occupied the pulpit and preached a very appropri- ate sermon from the text :-1st Thessa- lonians, 5tb abapter and 18th verse, "In everything give thanks, Re." Our duty was first pointed out. We should be thankful (1) Por ourselves ; (2) For the world ; (3) For Christ's ohuroh ; (4) For God's Providence ; (5) For personal ex- perienoes. II The reason assigned,—the will of God, le. (1 To approve ourselves as His children ; 2) It will promote or increase our happiness ; (3) Our oapaoity will he augmented. The Petrolia Advertiser says :—"Tbie .week the Epworth League in connection with the Methodist church here finisbed the eighth year of its existence, and cele- brated the event with special services at the church on Sunday, and a grand en• tertainmeot at Victoria Hall on Monday night. The Petrolia League is now eight years old, has some 110 members, and bas grown rapidly from a small begin- ning. Never, however, has it been eo powerfnt and prosperous as of late, under Rev. Wtn, Smythe's pastorate, indeed the whole church has been infused with new life since he took the helm and pulpit, Last Sabbath was the ioonoluding Sun. day of Rev. A. K. Griffin's incumbency in St. John's ohuroh. The reverend gentleman appropriately addressed the children of the Sabbath school in the morning and at the close made a few re- marks bearing on his removal. In the evening "The second coming of Christ" was the subject. Mr, and Para. Griffin and children area visiting relatives at Kincardine for a few weeks, Rev. Mr, Griffin has been a very faithful laborer le the Master's vineyard, and This Poco; wishes hint end Mrs. Griffin abundant manse in their new field of labor. At the minutia meeting of the W. A. M. A. of St. John's ohurub, held at the res - Nene of Mrs. J. Palmed, on Wednesday of this week, the following oflioet'e were eleoted for the ensuing year :—President, Mrs. W. F. Vanstone; Vice -President, Mrs, J. Moaning ; Recording -Secretary, Mies O'Connor; Corresponding-Seore- airy, Mts. Putland ; Treas., Mre. H. James. Board of Management—The President, Mrs. T. Kelly and Mrs, Max- well. Mrs, Geo. Rogers and Mre.Petrrow, with Mee. James nod Mrs. MaNaugbbon as substitutes, were appointed to attend the Auxiliary meeting to be held in Lon. don next March. The retiringletesidenb, Mrs. Griffin, then read a kind farewell address to the members, expressing sur. row et parting with them and wiebiug bbenl pre verity.