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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1896-12-25, Page 4r 11.1Tf 1'TQ IpT ei 7)I'lc.'m New Advertisements, Loyal Tas,'Walker. Notice—Win Graham, d' 3usllfese, ,.A, Strachan, F ZDAY, DEO, 25, 1;896, CUUIRCH VULMES. The Salvation Army had a Christmas Tree entertainment in the Barraoke last Taeeday evening, Christmas Morning, al 10.45 o'eloch, a abort praise service will be held in the sohgol room of the Methodist oburob, to which all are invited. 0. C. Burton, a student of London, will held a Christmas eervioe in St, John's church on Friday evening, fie will also take the services next Sabbath. Next Sabbath the paetoee discourses in the Methodist church will have refer. enoe to Christmas. The ohoir will sup- ply mueioal selections along the same line. Last Sabbath evening. Rev. Mr. Allis preaobed the concludingdiscourse of a short series on the Book of Rnih. They bave been specialty interesting to the large congregations assembled to bear them. Rev. B. Paul will preach at Duff's oburob, Walton, next Sabbath morning sad evening for Rev. D. Forrest. At 2.30 Mr. Pant will conduct a memorial eervioe at Bethel oburob, 18th con., Grey, having reference to the late Mrs. Jno. Sperling. Brussels Methodist congregation, di - rooted by Bev. Mr. Allin, pastor, last week forwarded a large box of clothing, hats, caps, toys and other Christmas goods to the Indian mission at Munoey as a Santa Claus reminder to . the children cf the red men. The subjects for the Week of Prayer are; Monday, Jan. 403, Thanksgiving and Humiliation ; Tuesday, 5th, the °huroh Universal ; Wednesday, 6th, Nations and their Rulers • Thursday, 7th, Foreign Missions • Friday,. 8th, Home Missions and the Jews ; Saturday, 9th, Families and 8ohoola. On Monday evening of last week the congregation of St. Paul's cathedral, London, presented Rev. Dr. Innes, Dean of Heron, with a magnificent mahogany casket bound with silver and containing rine hundred bright .new $5 gold coins. It was accompanied by an address, wbioh was presented by His Lordship, the Bishop of Huron. The occasion was the 25bb anniversary of the Dean's rectorship of St. Paul's. ANNrvzneaax.—The anniversary tea - meeting will be held in the Methodist church Sabbath sobool room on the even- ing of New Year's day, when a dinner of fowl`e,td all the usual accompaniments �-'ty,fsd be served from 6 to 8 o'olcok, after which addresses are expected from Rev. Jno. Rose, B. A., of Melville church, Brussels; Rev. J. Walker, Ethel ; and Rev. Dr, Gifford, of Wingbam. There will also be a choice program of vooal and instrumental music and recitations. The anniversary sermons will be preaob• ed on Sabbath, January 3rd, at 10.30 a. m. and 7 p. m. by the paator. Rev. Jno. Roes' sermons last Sabbath in Melville ohurohwere io keeping with the Christmastide. Galations, 4th obap- t,gr, 4th and Stir verses, was the found- ation of the morning discourse on "The Doming of Christ." The subject was di- vided under the following heads : —(1) The time of His coating ; (2) The man- ner ; (3) The purpose. 'The signifi- oence of the birth of Christ" was dealt with in the evening. This event signi. ed (1) An unquestionable proof of Di. ins Faithfulness ; (2) A manifestation of Divine Love ; (3) A. premonition of Divine Judgment. There were large and interested audiences present. Mrssrow BAND.—Last Saturday after- noon the Mission Band of Melville church presented an interesting program, a large number of parents and friends being present. The pastor gave an interesting address and the review of the study of the past year by the children OD China and the Chinese way most enter- taining and ntertainingand instructive. The little folks were treated to refreshments, The meeting was taken advantage of by the ladies to .present Mrs. (Dr.) Graham with a kindly worded address having reference to her zeal and ever ready help ••^rtr'the missionary cause, and expressing their regret at her contemplated removal. The recipient responded in appropriate terms. Grev. TIM Pon gives the news. Do you take it ? John McKinnon held a wood bee last Friday. Mise Lottie Hill was visiting at Sea - forth and St. Marys far a couple of weeks. Nomination day next Monday at the Township Hall, Ethel. Everybody shoo Id attend. Quite a quantity of wood will be ant in Grey this Winter but a good share of it will be soft timber. Mrs. Wm. Tarnbull's health ie some- what improved and we hope this improve- ment may continue. ,� -.i: ft ton stook of logs will be put in at the St r mills this Winter. Foreman Stei will make business hum. •-M.les Sarah V. MoLauohlin is home from Goderioh'Model eobooL She will begin teaching after New Years. The old school house, S. S. No. 2, sone sold to Eneas Orioh for the sum of 380. Purchaser has to remove it of course. There was a wood bee and party at John Harris', 16th con., a weak ago, at whioh s very pleasant time was spent. Trueman Smith has gone to Oil Oity, 'Ont., to speed the Christmas holiday with hie son, Rev. W. A., and daughter, Miss Belle. Sam. 0rerar Ie home from the Strut. ford Mbdel school. Raving passed sua- aaesfnily he is now prepared to teach the young idea. Wesley Pepper, of Ridgetown, was visiting under the parental roof for a week, Mrs. Pepper 19 holidaying at Sarnia with friends. Memorial service at 2.80 o'clock, next Sabbath afternoon, at Bethel church, 16th con., baying reference to the late Mrs. John Sparling. Rev. R. Paul will preaob, Geo. Gellenger has disposed of hie sore plot on the 17th con. to 31r. Berry, of Leadbury, end will remove to .Eden Grove, The prim paid was $450. Pos- session will be taken neat February. The trustees of 5.B. No. 4 have gaged the services of A. Long, as twos or t9 R. Or, ,l#gPonald, at yearly sal Of $800, M. MgDonald takes the Pr uipalehip of Harriston Public school, e needing A'ir, D9lg. Last Monday afternoon grey towns was well represented Sit the Oo. 00110 nomination at Brussels. we wore Is orad by the aoulareatien '®lection Deputy.Reevs Hislop us Co, Connell for the waling two years, Last Saturday the trustees, teao sad pupils of S, S, No. 4 went to 13r eels and had Artist Brewer take individ el negatives, with the intention of havi a large group picture. There were abo 100 of them and to say they bad an e joynble day is putting it very mad Tho idea is a nitre one for aald aoquai anoe sake and may be followed by tithe A few weeks ago Win. Buttery a wife, 12th son„ celebrated the 25th e niversary of their marriage by inv.)ting company of relatives and friends to tb Home. A moat enjoyable time, was ape and not a few pieces of obole° silverwa were presented to the hostess as a me oriel of the silver anniversary. M they live to see the golden celebration, The probabilities are for an aoolam tion elootion in Grey this year. Res Strachan will seek re•eleotion ; Depot Reeve Turnbull will make a step up o ing to A. Hislop going out of the Oou oil ; and Wm. Brown, who has bee Councillor for a nnmbsr of years,w look for the seat vacated by Mr. Tut• bull as 2nd Deputy. For Councillor Jas. Lindsay will ask to be returns again and it, is said Waste. Livingato Whitfield and McNeil may also step in the ring. The name of Edward Bryan, a former Deputy, is quite freely men• tioned for one of the Reeveshipe, but nothing definite appears to be lcnown. Next Monday will solve the problem of who are in the contest, AN Exaoxeoi,z EvoNoNo.— A jollification in the shape of an oyster, supper, compli- mentary to Arch. Robertson and Jas. Jackson for the satisfaction given- as milk haulers on the 4th line during the past season, was held at the comfortable residence of Duncan Taylor, on Toos•. day evening of this week, about 60 persona being in atteodanoe. The host and hostess, whose reputation for hospi• tality and geniality stands No. 1, sur• passed their record and entertained. their guests most admirably. After an oyster supper had been well taken oars of, John Straohan was called to the chair, which position he filled in first-class style The following excellent and varied pro gram was presented and the clock pointed to the wee ema' 'ours before a' song in Gaelic broke up the gathering :—Chair man's address ; address by Warden Strachan ; reoiation, Jas. Turnbull solo, Alex. Straohan ; address, Arch Robertson ; address and solo, Jas. Jaok- eon; instramentalmnelo, Miss Margery Straohan ; address, Alex. McDonald ; solo, Bobt. MOBlain ; reading, R. Stria• °ban ; solo, Miss Maggie Tayior ; ad- dress, Jas. Straohan ; cinett, Misses E, and J. Straohan ; address, Andrew Simpson ; solo, Miss Mary Ctraohan ; recitation, R. Strachan ; song, Duncan Taylor ; solo, Robt. Molain ; instru- mental musio, D. Taylor ; song, Jas. Turnbull ; duett, Mies Maggie+ Taylor and Alex. Sbraohao ; song, Warden Straohan. During the evening parlor games were added to the amosementa provided. Mr. Robertson and Mr. Jack- son were done so proud they bad a notion to. run for the Council, but have decided o wait for the Looal Legislature nomin- ations. Mr. Robertson will likely be the Tory candidate and Mr. Jackson the Grit nominee. Exairneaxoon AND PIBSENTATION.—The xamioation at S. S. No. 4, Grey, came ff last Tuesday with great success. The arge school was filled to overflowing with isitore, all anxious, as usual, to be at Mr. -McDonald's examination. The upils.acquitted themselves in a manner that plainly bespoke their advanoement, ong other events was the spelling atop and mental arithmetic contest biob went greatly to show the pupils' ility and training. The visiting teacb- rs were John Griffith, B. A., of Knox ollegs. R. Spence, R. Long and John enzies. When the lessons were over ev. Mr. Ballantyne, of Molesworth, oak the chair and proceeded with the rogram. The first was a presentation o' Mr. and Mrs. McDonald in which Miss °Elsie Rae read the following address :— o Ma, ane Mies. E. G. MoDoiann : We, the pupils of S. S. No. 4, Grey, desire a thio, the eve of your departure from monger us, to express our heart -felt sorrow r the lose we are about to experience by our removal from this section. Tho 5, 8. nil its interests will much miss yourmany indnesees and your labor of loos Ba you ave worked amongst us. for the peat floe ears. When ws say you have endeared ourselves to each and all of us -we but feebly 'press the feelings of our hearts. We heart. y express our best wishes for you and you re nd earnestly pray that our Heavenly 3'ath. will follow -you with Hie choicest and best easings both temporal and epiiibual in Y0 new home, We desire that you accept is olook and. silver oyster dish which we °seat in the name of 8, S. No. 4, Grey, as a all token of the love and !esteem in whish u are held. We hops bo be remembered d wish yon. a Merry ehrlatmas and a appy New Year. Signed on ,behalf of S. S. 0.4, Oi ey. en• es. cry 1n, nq- 51 tii 00: of for bar us, u. ng ut n, ly. et - re, nd n. B. sir nt 0e Y a• 00 y. w - A' n ill 0.. e, a n, to 81ST= .IAS GIVIN'G1 WHAT SHALL WE GIVE? T. F. FLETCHER'SSTORE IS LADEN WITH BEAUTIFUL GOODS Ladies' and Gents':Gold, Gold Filled and Silver Watches; Ladies' Gold Filled Watches , $12.00 and up Gents' at 00 16,00 ca Silver and Niekle 1' , 8.00 or Very Large and Elegant Stock' of WEDDING RINGS, GEM RINGS, ENGAGEMENT RINGS, BABY RINGS, STICK PINS, BROOCHES, VEST CHAINS, LADIES' LONG CHAINS,. • CUFF BUTTONS AND LINES, BRACELETS AND GOLD SPECTACLES. A BEAUTIFUL DISPLAY OF SILVERWARE. See our magnificent Silver Tee -tee Setts, Berry Setts, Cake Baskets, Tea Pots, Pickle Cruets, Baking Dishes, Sugar and Spoon Holders, Trays, .Children's Mugs, Bon Bon Dishes, 1847 Rogers' 12 dwt. Knives and Forks, Carv- ing Setts, Bon Bon Spoons, Sugar Spoons, Berry Spoons, Table and Dessert Spoons, • Pie Knives,' • Cake Knives. 0 MI I 1ST Five O'clock Setts, $1.50 to $8.50 ; Oups, Saucers, • Plates, Pitchers, , Bowls, Fruit and 'Salad Setts, Butters, Smoking Setts, Jardineries, Chocolate Setts, Etc., Etc. FANCY GOODS • 0 p Am m w ab M J T 0 a fo 1x0 h T y e fl e b1 tl1 pr sm Yo N W, L.MoQuanmz, W. E. 130.71295, 11nesru. Modx.rdsmnn. Mr. McDonald, though taken by surprise, replied at some length in which he thank- ed thepeople for their kindness to them. He said be never worked in order to make this day his goal or to have a great show at an examination, but be had worked and put forth all his efforts to benefit and advance earth and all so that they might become good man and women. IIs be• lieved he was in the hearts of his pupils because he never asked any one to do anything but they responded oheorfully. A good instance of this was the piotore which was taken on Deo, lath, when all the families of the section turned out. He again thanked the pupils for their obedience and kindness, and said that they need not think that be would soon forget them us his heart was est on them and their future welfare. Mr. Griffith then spoke of the good qualities of Mr. McDonald's character. Ho said that he was is student with Mr. McDonald at Listowel High Soheol and during their sojourn together he (Mr. Griffith) had learned many useful lessons from hie exemplary obaraoter. Bobbiohuroh and school would be beneiRted wherever Mr. McDonald's lob was oast. Trustee E. Bryan spoke briefly dwelling in particu- lar on the foot that our loss was Harris. ton's gain and that Mr. MoDooald's use. fulness would bo in a larger field and'con- sequently more effective. As it was now getting dark the young people sang "God ba with you till wemeet again," and the examination was over, Ladies' Dressing Cases, Gents' Dressing Cases; Mani- cure Setts, Picture Frames, Mirrors, Japanese Goods, Purses and Calling Card Cases combined, Violins and Violin Sun- dries.. Our goods are New, Latest Designs and are offeredfor sale at LOW PRICES. "No trouble to Show Goods." • Watches, Clocks and Jewelry neatly Repaired. Charges moderate. issuer of Marriage Licenses—Appointments oda be made. l'Jnst a few pieces of the School China left. T. F. FLETCHER, @ru5el4 0 -3111 Strictly One Price. C Always the Lowest A TIME FOR ALL There is a time for all things and the time is here for our annual clearance of Readymade Mantles. Every year about the 1st of December we commence to clear out our Mantle stock, and letting -go time is around once more. This season's Mantle business has been exceptionally good, and we want to wind it up by clearing out every garment in the house. We want to do it at once for the Christmas rush will soon be upon us.- ' Just note three things about them :—The prices ; that every one is this season's garment ; and that if you want the choice the best time to come is as soon after you read this advertisement as you can. This is how we are Going to sell them f411], t7 11 n Buys Ladies' 131ack Freize Cloth Mantles that have been IPU U $5.00 all season. Fust seven of them at this price left. 5 s nn Buys Ladies' Tweed and Nigger -head Mantles in black or UU colors. All newest styles, perfect in fit and have been selling at $6,50 to $7.25. �GQl,t�;jj� Q Buys Ladies' Fine Beaver Mantles in black only. New Fir U,i tJ and stylish g oods that were A 1 value at original price, and at newpride are a decided bargain ; gwere 7.0 your choice now $5.25. Qin gn Buys Ladies' Beaver and Rough Cloth Mantles in black or 11 )1.11 U brown. This lot includes our best goods—lines that we sold at $8.50. They are stylish goods, the nobbiest we have had, and are, for value, worth: every penny of the original price, but we must empty the Mantle Rack and you have your choice at $6.50, These Reductions are Genuine. We make them simply as a matter of business, for it pays us better to let them go now thani,to run any risk of carrying them into next year. J. Ferguson & Co Dry Goods and Groceries. m?fe zmisiaamaimaimmmimeamit ruaun Now is the time to buy your' .(ShrisH.*rtlas Groceries. We have all our new goods in, consisting of Desert Cluster Raisins Selected Raisins, and Figs f'or table Fine 'Currants, use. Ai04-int0 Extracts and, Pure Spices Orange, Lemon and Citron Peels, put up by Crosse & 11'`iackwell, a Finest Almonds, shelled and unshelled, Walnuts and Filberts, BALLATyNE'S GROCERY. 'W. H. E i STAR RESTAURANT. Large stock of Montreal goods to be given away The Finest Stock of Confectionery ever Shown in Brussels. EVERYTHING IN STOCK TO PLEASE THE CHILDREN. OYSTERS IN EVERY STYLE -0; « CHEAPER THAN cg.D xR A FEW SPECIALS 18 Men's Good Union Tweed Overcoats, with strong linings, perfect fitting, sizes 36 to 42, well worth $5.00, very special at $2.65. 17 Youths all wool Suits, with long Pants, perfect fitting with strong linings, sizes 30 to 85, well worth $4.50, very special at $8.85, 14 Men's all wool Frieze Ulsters, strong union 'linings, sizes 86 to 44, fit as well as ordered goods, well worth $7.50, very special at $5.00. 19 pairs Boys' Union and all wool Tweed Knicker Pants, for boys age 6 to 12, well made in every respect, well worth from 60c. to 750. Very special at 37io. 88 pairs Men's heavy Overshoes, with [black wool lining, sizes from 6 to 11, a bargain at $1.25, very special at 99c. 48 Men's full 16 oz. all wool Rib Shirts and Drawers, flesh and grey colors, good value at 65e, very special at 50c. 68 Men's all silk Ties, light and dark colors, were 25c., 80c. and 85c., your choice of the lot for 15c. 36 Boys' Imitation Persian Lamb Caps, the regular 40e, kind,. special at 25c. 24 pairs Men's Strong Union Tweed Pants, "all sizes," and well made, you would think them a bargain at $1.00, very special at 79c. 22 Boys' and Youths' Melton and Worsted Overcoats nicely fin- ished with velvet collars, sizes 28 to 35, well worth from $4.50 to $7.50, your choice for $3.65. 86 pairs Women's Split Peg Bats,' sizes 8 to 7, well worth from $1.00 to $1.25, your choice. for 75c. , Men's 4 -ply Collars, new goods, 2, 21 and 2i inches high, sizes 14I to 17, very special at 2 for 250, Handkerchiefs for Christmas, very large assortment, the best value we have ever shown, from 1c. to $1.25. 88 yards Table Linen, 54 inches wide, the regular 800. hind, special at 22c. Remember we are going out of Tweeds and 'Worsteds and are selling them at and below Wholesale Prices. We pay Highest Prices for your Produce. ,a Smiith 11 cLare i.