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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1896-12-18, Page 1Vol. 24. No. 28. �ia_ i�i8a 9 -tee__ v.G1 zErtte NEW GUOpS NEW GODS HEADQUARTERS F;OR. BIAS Preeu1s 1 Watches In Gold Filled Cases for Lady or Gent, beautifully engraved, from $11.00 up. Silverfne Cased for Gents, $6.00 and ne. Solid Gold Watches, $20.00 and up. Fully warranted and made by the best mutters. Rings 1 Rings 73eantifni Gem Rings, Engagement Rings and Wedding Rings. All Solid Gold ranging in prioea from $1.00 to $46.00 each. Braoehee, S word Pine, Stick Pins, ✓ est Chains, Long Guards, Cuff Linke, Cuff Buttons, Bracelets, Society Pine, Shirt Studs, Blouse Sets, Clocks, Mneiaal Goode, 111outli Organs, Violins, Banjos, Work Boxes, Silverware, 1847 Rogers Bros'. Knives and Forks, Pickle Casters, Napkin Rings, Berrys, Butters, &c. Fancy China, Fruit Plates, Salad Dishes, Vases, Cups & Sane - ere, Japanese China and Ornaments, Celluloid Goode, Collar & Cuff Boxes, Toilet Sets, Tia Boxes, &o. We iuvite all to see our New Goode. Our Prices are Lower than ever. No Trouble to show goods. jaok on.y JEWELLER. FAVI N C 'S0 MUSSELS SLAM-1E11E1% OF = Harness, Boots Sc Shoes Must be closed out by Janu- ary let as I have' pur- ChaaseCi a business elsewhere. ALL ACCOUNTS MUST BE PAID AT ONCE. �1 U, RII HARDS. EE HIVE GROCERY W. J. McCracken Desires to call the attention of the poo• pie of Brindle end surrounding country to the fact that he has opened up a Choice New Stook of Christmas Groceries, In the stand recently vacated by W. H. M °Craoken. New Fruite, Sugars, Coffees, Teas, Nuts, Candies, &o., &c. Oatmeal exchanged for Oats. A. share of Public petrel/age 'Will be mach appreciated by WEL McCraoi on, BRUSSELS, ONTA.RIO, FRIDAY, DEC MBgR 18, 1896 Wil/ton Union 8, 8, Convention. as are following in Solomon's footsteps A G'E'NUINE SUCCESS. • today ? Determined to gain his heart's desire he at Inst exclaims eSanity of vauitise, all is vaulty, etc" 'So there is nothing that will delsfy us but the grace and knowledge of God for that alone can 011 oo' hearts with peace and love, Tho afternoon session was thou brought to a close, everybody feeling that it wee a grand meceas, evaNINa aeserOPt• Promptly at 7 o'oloole President Bolger tools the ohair and after the hymn "We Praise "Thee 0 I God" was heartily sung Roy. Mr. Alliu, of Brussels, offered prayer, Tho Chairman then gave a short address on "Bonetbs derived from union among the different denominations," He showed that there were over 800denom- inations now in existence and urged' lose bigotry and more unity, Various in- stances woren iven of • leasant inter -de- g nomivatioual rallies such as this Con. vention. Mr. Grigg, bhe President elect, was introduced and made some very fitting remarks, expressing his pleasure atthe success of the Conventiou • Ms thanks for the honor done him; asked for hearty co-operation and urged that every effort be made to place this Association at the top. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to past President Bolger on motion of Jas. Smillie and W. Pollard, and the choir rendered "The Banner of the Cross." "Special points in a good. S. S. Teaoh• er," was the snbjeot introduced by Jas. Mo3'adzean in the following excellent paper: The sixth meotiug of Walton Sabbath Selma' Association was held in Delf'a church, 1Vttlbou, on Thursday of last week, The first session opened at 2 o'• °look, with President Bolger iii the oldie: Meeting opened by singing "Hold the Fort," the devotioual'exercises being led by Rev, 3, P. Westmau. Lesson, Rem- elts 12th em-aus,l2th chapb., followed by prayer, First camp an essay by Miss L. Bar• rows, "The necessity of S. S. Couven Mons." The paper was au exoslleot one on tho subject. Then followed the Cliairman'g remarks on the essay, Discussion—Rev. Mr. Wostman spoke of the necessity of Conventions • theye y (platten, enliven and cheer bySunday d aY school workers meeting together and ex- changing thoughts. Mr, Pollard suggest. ed throwing off all restraint at the begin- ning of the Convention. Thought S. S. Conventions are necessary, ae we live in a Convention age as well as in a progress- ive age and wide awake Christians are necessary to carry on the work of S. S. The S. S. is the place from whioh the church is replenished. Local Conven. tions are also necessary. Mr. Smillie considerslooal Conventions are necessary as we receive great blessings at Conven- tion if we Dome in the spirit to receive Ma blessing. The S. le, is the most ien• portant of church institutions. Music by choir, "To the. Work." A very interesting and insteucbive .ad. dress was then given by W. Smith on "What are we as a Convention aocom• plfshing?" The able manner in which he delivered it led the audience to think him no amateur. Hymn, "Work for the night is oone- fug." The essay 1y Mies A. Swallow on "Primary class Work" was simply de- lightful and revealed the fact that that young lady const indeed be an excellent as well as a conscientious primary °lass teacher. Discussion—Rev. Mr. Westmau eon, sideree the Primary class work very im- portent and the best teacher should be placed in charge. Rev. Mr. Weir thought the spiritual training of the child cannot begin at too early an age and he was im- pressed with Christ's words, "Suffer the little children, etc." The primary class is the place to begin the S. S. work and that class requires the best teacher in the school. During the afternoon session there was a mass meeting of the children from the different Sunday schools of the Union, and these were addressed in an able and entertaining manner by Rev. Mr. West - man. By the conversational method the obildreu were led to tell the differenb ways we have of finding out anything, viz., tasting, feeling, smelling, hearing and seeing.. Ile then spoke of the differ• eat uses we might make of our ayes, (1) To use our eyes for evil, (2) To use our eyes for good. By telling several Bible stories the speaker showed how, we might use our eyes for evil. Adam and Eva in the garden of Eden "looked" on the for- bidden fruit and were lead into sin. Lot and Abraham—Lot lifted up his eyes and saw the plain of Jordan that it was well watered, even as the garden of the Lord and be ohne the plain of Jordan and journeyed East and dwelt in the cities of the plain and pitched his tent toward the wicked city of Sodom. A1. took on the walls of Jericho. Naaman, the leper, and Gebeazi's love for gold, (11 Kings, 5.) Jedas loved money ; when he saw the price offered for the Master be yielded to his love for money and betray ed bis Christ. Anemias and Sapphire struck dead by following their eyes and lova of gold. Then there are other ways that we may use our eyes for evil ; by looking at bad piobnres and reacting bad books. 'There aro ways in which we may use our eyes for good. Moses when be "saw" the misery of his people left the Ring's court and sacrificed his life for his fellow creatures. The lives of the Egypt- ians were preserved by looking at the up- lifted brazen serpent, and to.day Christ is held up ort the dross and if we look to Him we will use our oyes aright, and we can all look to Christ and be saved. The children were then shown a magnet. A bright, little needle was easily lifted by it, also a small tack, but the magnet had little effect on au old rusty spike. If we look to Jesus when we are small Christ will draw us to him just as easily as the magnet drew the little, bright needle and as it is easier for the magnet to clt•aw to it the needle than the old rusty spike, so is it easier for the child to become a true follower of Christ than the old man who is ripe in sin. We all then should look to Christ when we are young and thus bo - come His own little children and event- ually grow to be useful servants of His. The speaker aid not tally to the children, but with them. Music by the choir was followed by en address by P. Watson on "Solomon's op- porbonitiee and failures." Solomon had greet advantages; be had a wise, loving and indulgent father. How often parents of to -day make sacrifices for ungrateful children. He hada good early training, displayed in his prayer to God for Wis. dom. We are likely to ask God foe great blessings when we are in trouble or suffering affliction. Solomon had ad- vantages over Moses for in his father's house he had never seen the worship of Mole. Solomon had two natures, bhe spiritual and the natural. The spiritual nature wee displayed nob oniyiu bis great wisdom of man but of God, but the evil ono knew the weakness of Solotnon and betrayed him into the worship of strange gods anti contrary to the law be metriod the danghbei of Pharaoh. This one sin loci to others and se many a one who yields to the temptation to dike the first glass is tempted to take more and eventu- ally becomesa ceniirmed clruukard. Solomon had a very responsible position (1.) lie was King • (2) God bad made himself Imown be him as a God 'of war, now He mattes himself known as a God of wisdom in Solotnon. Thou Solomon's sin influenced others, as his succession worshipped atraugo gods. Haw many of The subject that was assigned to me is "Spa tial pointsina good B. S. teacher," and in soneenting to the request to read this paper awes only on condition that you ex. poet nothing new, nothing but what all of you have heard before, but simply that yen mieht'hear a truth another time ; that we might have an ideal S. S. teaahor put once more before our minrls; that we might grow moos and more in Iiia likeness. To my miudbe or she (it matters not to which sex they belong) should be a person of middle no, who has lived elite of honesty and up- offer ¢esseaulriby fol bhe truths be is about 1' instil into the minds and hearts of his class. gnm0n nalure—GOrhuman nature to a0 00nstruobod tbab ohtidren learn bettor lessons from example than from precept, and I would 111,0 tc lmprses this trirbh 0n the minds of both carotid rs ao4 People, thns we cannot bo Inc care int about our actions end conversation. lllemory—For it ie a strange foot in the memory of humanity that au immoral or ridiculous story related but once in thepresenceof children will se - copy such apiece and continue to arise in their memories l believe until death, which no Human potvex acv atnmp 051, while a gospel truth oro one oP bhe commandments would hove to -bo repeated half a dozen times and then to the oouras of a few years might be forgotten. Pate words—Besides even pure words and good advice coming from aperson whohe.s not lived a oousist- ant life will notleave the same impression in the minds of his elites. His evil words and actions will°notinua to stand between the minds or the scholars and the truths he le about to impart and thug lose much at its effect. Knowledge of human nature—They should have a good knowledge of human nature as it exists in children, that they might Imo,, who and wh00 to eh tae and who to commend ; when to be ebriat, and when and who to be lieuicut with, for in this re- spect harm might often be done and a ohnd discouraged who had really done his best, while the same words toomother ,rspld have e. tondeney Por improvement and a teal benefit to himself. Also that bo might be able to distinguish lu the mind of each scholar whether or not he is studying his lessons from an intelleotual standpoint or a real, spiritual desire and yearning to know more of the love of Jesus and power of God, and thou to be able to direct their thoughts into the right channel. Also to be able to detect in the minds of the close when Your illustrations and explanations are becoming wearisome, even although he himself know it to be a sure ty, for to my 0110018 would be better in some cases to step, even although you. leave acme Botha untold, rather than have your olass become too weary and even dtsgasted, Por it is possible to 'surfeit the himau mind even with good allege, then a0o benefit of the whole lesoou is lost. Oou0dencs--ge must have the 80epial alb of gaining and retaining the confidence 0, the class and should never bo guilty of exag- gerating or underestlmatiug bis remarks. Such conduct always bas a tendency to shake confidence and then even the truth is talieu with a doubt. Punctuality—A. saw easeful teacher must come before his class punctually and en time at all hazards, if the highest attainments are to be reached, If not, he isaoaobiug by his own example that there are other things of more importance Chau his S. ti, class and work. Disposition to teach—Ile inust have a natural disposition and liking to teach aid the art of erpreasiug with symplieiby and impressiveness that knowledge which exists is his Own mind to other& in such a way that they can nutlet• stand it. Prepared lesson—And now wan a carefully and prayerfully prepared lesson, In sympathy with the age of year elms,no- thing need be feared inti regards atteutiou, except la very rare oases. Grape and Spirit of God--Sutevenuow with Buell a oho vac. for us X have daserihed, lie is not Dom plebe without being filled with the Grace and Spirit Of God and a desire to do something 001 -Jesus because oP what Lia has done for mankind, and a realization of the fact that the destiny of our country and the souls of our posterity depend very much upon the manner in whioh the children of today are educated In the cause of Olsrlsb and the way they will keep the oommaudmenbs of the Lord our Gal. Not dlsoonrage—But do not let me disautuage or prohibit any teacher who does uo t think himself up to this stand- ard of morality or purity. Such is soldom, if ever, found, and it to too often the ease that the superintendents have to avail themselves of the services of those who aro willing to sacrifice a little time and talent for the cause that liar brougbt us all our comforts and blessings and will bring a real blssseig to our 055 souls both fur time and eternity, if we bat ran our beet. Rev. Mr. Weir, in the discussion, thought the teacher should have amshak• able confidence in the tools. The gospel of God is the power. The estivation of the pupil is the object and the Bible the text book—the peeled law of God. "Give thanks unto God" was the name of a duett nicely rendered by Misses Kenny and Smith, Rev. J. P. Westman's topic was "The Teacher." He should bo a towhee ; should be an educated person - student of Scripture ; should be a Christian, devout, whole hearted, sympathetic. He should study the pupil and bo full of the Spirit, bo earnest, cheerful. He should teach as a duty, with a love for the work and have a high trim. Shoalcl aim to re. move obstacles from the pant of pupils ; win the scholars for Christ. We haus our' influence for good ; nim to make teaching tL spiritual power anti shote the pupil the purpose of Life. "Scatter Sunshine" was sting and W. H. Kerr, Brussels, macre a few remarks, showing the growth and power of the S. S. movement. "Send out the Light" was nicely rood. prod by Misses Williamson, Solibh, Rev, boatman and W. Pollard. After the collodion "Keep step with the Master" was sting, and Rev. Mr, Al - lie, of Brussels, gave ati excellent address bearing on leading. thoughts gleaned from the Provincial Sabbath school Conven- tion, illustrating it by interesting facie. and figures. Ree. D. Forrest expressed hie gratifica- tion at the attendaoeo of so many people of the vedette denominations et this Convention. The question drawer was well handled. by Mr. utnillie. A vete et thanks was passed to those who had taken part. Ore motion of Messrs. Smillie and Pol- lard, the editor of T1113 POST was welted to give place to papers read at afternoon ses• slop U Which hegladlyconsented. The union choir wan a mostgn leasia art of n the1io ra a m. Miss Hamilton presided n g as organist with profioieeey and the en. tire Convention was a gland success throughout. Offensive Partisanship. T0L10 CHARGEE AGAINST imereeAeerea 1'.ttt➢(OIY,'OF Bi1tUdsi TILS, Mr. Lazier, Q. C., of Belleville, began au investigation here on Tuesday into charges laid against Postmaster Farrow for offensive partisanship in connection with the last Dominion election contest, in the Towu Hall, a large audience being present. After the Commissioner had stated the object of his visit, Lawyer Sinclair, on behalf of onmplainant, and Lawyer Taylor, for the respondent, dis- cussed dome preliminary points as to what should be included in the investi- gation. Charge 8 was taken ue. The fleet witness called was Jonabltau Moors, of Walton, who testified that he had beard Mr. Farrow speak at a Conserve. tivo meeting last June in Walton Village, ih the interest of Mr. Dickenson, the Conservative candidate, and in opposi- tion to the Liberal party. Jas. Mallon- ald,'a ratepayer in Grey township, was also at the Walton meeting. Mr. Farrow opened the meeting. There were three Conservative speakers against one leb- eral. IYIr. Farrow's speech was entirely partisan. He.showecl that if the Liberals were °lasted the duties would be removed, and the American wheat, oats and barley would come pouring into Canada, to the sacrifice of the home market. "I inter- rupted Mr. Farrow and he naked me to take the platform, which I declined." Jas. McFadzean, 01 Grey township, at- tended the Walton meeting, at which Mr. Farrow was one of the speakers on the Conservative side. He compared the ex• penditnres of the late Government with the Mackenzie regime. "I considered it an unfair criticism. He showed that the times were prosperous, and warned the electors of what the result would be if the Liberals were returned, as to free trade. It was a partisan speech. I never hoard Mr. Farrow before. He closed with an appeal to have the electors support the Government." David Campbell, of Grey, attended the Walton meeting and beard Mr. Farrow speak on behaif of the Conservativeparty. Andrew Johnston saw Mr. Farrow at the Walton meeting and heard him speak on the Conservative side. He heard him speak once before. The speech he made last June was good for his side of politics. There was no doubt as to which side he was speaking on. He said when the peo- ple asked Mr. Mackenzie for bread he gave them a stone. Mr. Farrow said the Pestered Department had checked him for using two envelopes when one would have done. James J. Denman, of Morris, was call- ed as a witness for Mr. Farrow, He was agent for the Conservative candidate, and spoke at the Walton meeting "Mr. Par - row spoke at the instance of Mr. Dicken- son, as the latter was ill. Mr. Farrow wee at the meeting and I asked him to speak for Mr. Dickenson, and he miasma - ed after pressure. He said he was nob there intending to speak, but had driven out to hear the addresses. I did not think his speech was partisan. I thought it weak. I thought he could have done better, comparing it with his former efforts. IIe dwelt on the development of Canada and its growth ; nothing a Lib. oral could take offence ab. I did not bear him mention the came of either candi- date, nor request the electors to vote for either party. I asked Mr. Farrow to do some canvassing, but he declined owing t0 bis position. I have kuowu Mr. Fer- rety for years and looked upon him as out of polities since taking the Brussels post. office." Mr. Blair conducted the cross-oxamfua- tion, kir. Denman said be thought he was not asking Mr. Farrow to do an im- proper act in soliciting bis aid, as a cite sen hes a right to have a say in the laws by which he shell be governed. Mr. Far- row said he would do no canvassing ow• ing to his position as posbmastsr. Speak- ing may be done from an independent standpoint, blain canvassing it narrows down to party lines. "I wanted Mr. Farrow at Walton to take the place of Mr, Dickenson, as the latter was ill. He spoke of the progress of the country and contrasted it with the Mackenzie regime. It was a loyal speech, but I don't thick it helped the Conservative party. He did not refer to either candidate. Witness was present at a Convention at Gorrie whoa Mr. Dickman was nominated. Mr. Farrow's mune was proposed as a candidate. The persons so proposed ad- journed. to a room to dismiss the subject. Mr. Farrow was proposed as a Conserv- ative candidate ab Gerrie, bub an adjourn. moist was mead before a decision was etc rived at, and another oouvention called. A meeting was held et the A.merioan Hotel, Brussels, to arrange for a protest against Dr. Maedonaid ; among others proaoub was Postmaster Farrow. Ho was there about 20 minntes, He spolce, and said he did not think the protest would be successful. A subeoription was to be taken to defray expenses, but I did not see the Blaesols list," Charge 7 was next taken up. 01105. Eaket, of Grey, swore he know Mr, Far- row for abont two years, and knew hila to be postmaster at Brussels. He heard him make remarks about Dr. Jlfacdouald. He said Dr. Macdonald was the biggest political liar he ever knew. Alex. bTao- donaid was present. It was before the voting. The statement was made before Mr, Booker, Brussels. An adjournment was then made until Wednesday morning ab 9.80 o'elook, The investigation was continued on Wednesday unti110 o'clock p. m., when the ease was closed, Col. Lazier will make bis report to the proper authorities forthwith. The summary of evidence on Wednesday. will be given iu next week's POST. Brussels 8aueel Stearn.. A special meeting of the School Board was held Tuesday morning in Dr. Gra• ham's ofiioe called bytheh Chairman man for the purpose of transating general bitei- ness. Members present, Dr. Graham, (Chair. man) A. Reid, D. O. Ross and A. Koenig. The following aecounbs were read Wilton & Tnrubuil 910 88 Geo. Thomson' 86 G. Green 6 00 R. Ross (See.) 5 88 Jno. Broadfoob 50 J. & P. Amsnb 2 85 Moved by A. Reid, seconded by D. C. Ross that Wilton & Turnbull's account be laid over till next meeting and that the others be paid. Carried. The following tenders for wood were opened and read Watson Ainley 91.40 per cord ; Walter 'Thin 1.84 ' John Manning 1.48 " W. H. Mocutoheoa 1,40 " " Samuel Love1.50 ' Duncan McKenzie 1.49e " " Moved by A. Koenig, seconded by A. Reid that the tender of Walter Yaill be accepted. Carried. The Board then adjourned. COUNTY COUIt'C AND GENERA L SESSIONS. This Court opened before Jndge Mas- son on Tuesday afternoon of last week, but after the Grand Jury was swore in, no oases being ready, the Court adjourn- ed till Wednesday morning. The follow- ing were sworn in as Tax on011) 10100. James Beverly, Chas. Meyers, Hen - sail ; James Davidson, Wm. Hill, Col- borne ; John Carrie, East Wawanosh ; Alex. Forrest, Morris ; John Ireland, Wm. Workman, Tuokersmith ; John Kerr, Stephen ; Jonathan Merner, Zu• rich ; D. S. Milne, Howick ; Wm. Mo- Lsod,.Gorrie ; Samuel Smith, McKillop. Stanley vs. Grammsbt was postponed. Ruettle vs. Ritchie, an action for per. witting water to escape from a pipe on to plaintiff's goods. Judgment reserved. R. Yanstone for plaintiff ; E. L. Dickin- son for defendant. Jardine vs. Bedford, a claim for work done by plaintiff ie excavating cellar of Bedford hotel, lasted all Wednesday af- ternoon and Thursday forenoon ; at 2 o'- oloolc the jury gavea vercliot for plaintiff and 960 damages. L. E. Dancey for plaintiff, W. Prondfoot for defendant. Marlyn vs. Gallagher was postponed till a day to be fixed. Tiltvs. Bernhart, enaction for $112,- 50, part of the license for a hotel in Gait, taken by defendant from plaintiff. Judgment Reserved. a'Il):•l onitneem Macs. J. J. Hanlon, charged with obtaining money under false pretences, in securing subscriptions to the Ladies' Home Journ- al audile Delineator, had several in- dictments against him, and thought best to plead guilty. His plea was that he held a sub -agency from some one else, who, however, could not be found. His Honor evidently disbelieved the plea, and gave Hanlon six months in the Central. A charge of indecent assault from Wingham fell through owing to the failure of the prosecuting witness to ap- pear, and it is understood this convenient arrangement was owing to a settlement between the parties to the case and their friends. CliUltLit CRIMES. Rev. W. Norton preaches on Blnevale circuit next Sabbath for Rev. W. H. Moss. Christmas servicee will be held neck Sabbath in tlielville church. The pastor will preach. Mr. Smith a Huron College student filled the pulpit of St. John's aharoli last Sabbath with great acceptance. "Boaz the Gool."—This will be the topfo of the third discourse on Ruth in the Methodist church next Sunday even- ing. 141r. Dobson, from Huron College, Lon. don, will bold services in St. John's charah, Brussels, and St. George's, Wal- ton, next Sunday. Sabbath last Iiev. David Forrest, of Walton, 000npied the pulpit of Melville church. "Giving" was the subject of the morning discourse, and "What think ye of Christ?" was the text at night. The anniversary tea meeting in eon. t wotiou with Brussels Methodist church will be held o0 the evening of Now Year's day instead of Christmas. Sermons will bo preached on Sabbath, January 8r8. Rev. A. K. Griffin, fs to become iu• enmbma of the Anglican oliarclr at Dres- den. .Rev. W. T. Oluff who was there, has moved to 1'borndale, near London. Rev. Ale. Griffin shipped his furniture from Brussels to Dresden. Tete Pose wishes both oltrgymen success in their new hollies. Last Sabbath afternoon at the Metho- dist Sabbath school in connection with the Tomperan0 lesson, Miss May Turn- bull road a short sketch entitled "Jimmy's going to vote for one pa." Miss Minnie MoNaughton also gave a reading, "Joe's °hexes." Both were good and to the puha. H. L. Jeokson Bang "Have courage niy boy to say No 1" the school joining in the °heras. The register showed 221 present, . W. H. KERR, Prop.. SAryAntoN Qitalx Wonit.-A Card recent. ly issued gives the following Salvation Army fasts and figures;—Number of of- ficers, 12,109 ; number of corps or stations, 3,879; number et indoor meet. ings held every week, 86,800 ; outdoor meetinge, 80,000 ; average attendenoe: at earne, 4,800,00b ; number of newspapers and magazines, published in fourteen different languages, 48 ; during one year alone the Salvation Army printing 'press issued of newspapers, magaelnes, books, ete., 01,000,000 number of rescue booms, 69 ; number of slum poste, 60 ; number prison gate homes, 12 ; number farm colonies, 7 ; labor burden, 22 ; food and ehelber depots, 72-; number laboe fan• tortes and woodyards, 29 ; number of help and enquiry depots for the recovery of lost relatives, eta., 8. The Army is m now at work in 41 countries ' trice and (colonies. LONOIELLOw.— A Ab the meeting oft e b D a worth League on Monday p lU eveningthe topic wee "An everting with Longfellow," The prayer and praise service was led by W. J. McQraeken, after which the follow- ing interesting and well rendered pro- gram was presented, all the numbers be- ing seesesions from Longfellow's works : Reading, "The old °lock on the stairs," Miss ,Josie Buehauan ; solo, "Living Poems'," Miss Lizzie Sample ; reeding, "A Psalm of L4fe," Rev. S. J. Allfn ; solo, "The Open Window," Miss Eva Turnbull Biographical sketch of Longfellow," Miss Josie Buchanan; reading, "Works of Longfellow," Miss Ethel Creighton ; short quotations from Longfellow, Misses M. Moore, E. Creight- on, 0. Norton, J, Howe, L. E. Kerr and M. Beattie ; solo, "A Rainy Day," Rev. S. J. Alli° ; reading, "Exoelsior," Miss Lizzie Ferguson ; solo, "The Bridge," A. Roes. Next onday evening the pro- gram will be along the line of Temper- ance. People We Know. Allan Fralick, of. Dakota, was visiting A. Reid last week. Geo. Halliday was in Toronto on a business trip this week. Mayor Gray and dangbter, of Seaforth, were in Brussels last Wednesday. Arthur Pelton, of Innerkip, spent Sun- day and Monday with relatives in Brus- sels, Rev. J. W. Pring, formerly ofBlnevale, now of the Nile, was in town on. Wednes- day. J. H. Sperling, of Nengtedt, was here this week attending the funeral of his mother. Adam Reid injured one of the toes on his right foot by a stink of wood falling upon it. R. E. A. Stinson and bride, of Lock - now, were visiting in town this weak at T. Fletcher's. James Oliver is visiting for a few weeks with his daughter, Mrs. John Leckie, in Toronto. Jas. McAlpine, who has been living in Mount Forest, for some time, has moved back to Wingham. Will. B. Ballantyne left on a trip to the West last week. He may strike Roseland, B. 0., before he returns, The four-year-old eon of Geo. Heapy, who has been laid up with inflammation of the lunge, is recovering nicely we are pleased to bear. T. F. and Mrs. Fletcher attended -the marriage of Miss Lily Gordon to R. E. A. Stinson, at Lucknow, Wednesday evening. The bride is a sister to Mrs. Fletcher. Will, the little son of Levi Lott, of Wingham, while sleigh riding, was bitten on the leg by a small dog so severely that he had to remain in the house sev- eral days. Bert Jones, who has been at North Bay for the past few months, arrived home last Saturday. He thinks Brussels is about as good a place as he struck while away. Mr. Moyer, of the Berlin News, repre- sented the Toronto Mail at the investi- gation held in connection with chargee made against Postmaster Farrow for political partisausbip. R. Woolsey was in town over Sunday. He left for Toronto on Wednesday a000m- penied by Mrs. Woolsey and daughters. They purpose making their home in the Queen City. Mr. Woolsey is business manager of the "Home Journal." I. 0. Richards was in Goderiah this week taking stock of his new pnrehase cf Pollock's boot and shoe store. A. H. Cochrane accompanied him, Mrs. Richards will take charge of the business for a few weeks while UYIr. Riahards- com- pletes this month in Brussels. The Wingham Advance says of a form- er Brusselite :—S. B. Movies, of tide town, celebrated his eighty-first birthday on Sunday last. The old gentleman is still bale and hearty and is as fond of attending an L. 0. L. meeting as ever Ile was. He joined the Order in 1861 and has been identified with it ever sines. May be live another score of years. Molesworth. Joseph Leppard rejoices over t, girl. Mrs. Jas. Stewart is very low at pres- ent. Mrs. Wilson, who has been ill, is im- proving. J, McIntosh, of Bluevale, gave us a flying call. James le Mott has gone South on a business trip. D. Halntosh has returned from Mani- toba cabers he bed been for several years. R. Woad had the misfortune to fall and break his aria an Saturday morning. He is getting on nicely. An entertainment and Christmas tree are to be held in the Methodist church on the evening of the 28rd to which all are invited. The Orangeman held their regular meeting in the hall Monday evening, This being the last meeting of the year the annual amount of business was done. The year's n000unts show everything is in a prosperous oondition, The Barron Block, on St, James sbreet, Montreal, wee burned, entailing a loss of nearly $800,000. Mrs. Murphy, house. beeper forthe janitor, is nifseiif, and it is feared she lost her Me.