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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1892-1-1, Page 1Volume 19 Presbytery of Maitland. Tho Presbytery of Maitland held en adjourned meeting at Lt clunow on Deo. 22nd, Ilev, Ii', A, 1faoLennau moderator pre tom. A call from Knox °Introit Brussels to tit. Rev, David Miller was sustained, and wee accepted by M. Miller. A special meeting of the Presbytery will be held in Knox cherish Brussels on Tuesday Jettnary Gbh at 2 p. m. for the indnotton. The following aro appointed to take port in the induction servioes, Bevil, T. Daviloon to preside, R, Fair. bairn to prettoh, A. Y. Hartley to achieves the minister, and D. Forrest to address the oongregelion. Thu resignation of the ltev, Mo• Donald, of Ashfield congregation, was 00. °entad and the following resolution adopted. The Presbytery while &coapting the resignation of the Rev. K. MoDoneld de. sire in parting with their esteemed brother and friend to record ae they hereby do their deep eeinae of his noble qualities and gifts, and hie unwearied h b rs, cep. einey in his own immediate paetorial chiare° they feel the loss they sustain by Lie removal from among them and being deprived of his natured ex. perience and intimate acquaintance with the business of the oourt, whinh he at- tended consoienteouely and regularly, also his urbanity and kindness toward the brethren. They express profound gretituto to the greet ]lead of the church for, His acknowledgment of his labors in the several congregattone over whiob he was placed in the ebureh and now commit himself and his family to the Master's care and pray that he may be spared for many years yet for usefulness in the vineyard wherever in Providence hie lot way be out, Rev. Mr. Sutherland was appointed interim moderator of the Session of Ash- field congregation, and was also appoint- ed to declare the charge vacant in the Secy nd Sabbath in January. The pulpit supply was committed to the sessoin for the ensuing quarter. 141r. Sutherland was mnthorized to moderate in a call when the congregations is ready. JOHN MAINAnn, Presbytery Oierk. Lacknow, Deo. 24th, 1891. THE REV. H. A. BAYLIS, A I.tEE 00' riteu16E ENDED Al' TINEN. TE -k 1\'E. Herbert A. Baylis was born in Bite miugham, J:ngtand, iu April, I8110. During his infancy his parents oame to Canada and settled in Haldimand county, where they lived until Herbert was fif- teen years of age when the faroily moved to the township of Grey, near Trow- bridge. During these years he displayed the same uoquenohable ambition and lova of study that characterized his later years. Whether at school or on the farm he was always vigorous and motive. It was during the pastorate of the Rev. Hem Betty on the Trowbridge circuit that our friend made a profession of faith and became a member (Ache Metho. dist ohuroh. The zeal and earnestness of the young convert attraoted the at- tention of the ohuroh officers and he was granted a load preachers' license. His lower as a preacher was acknowledged by all who heard him, and it was m&ni• ftstod from the first that his place was in the pulpit. At the same time the Eoly Spirit was working upon his heart and he war led to devote iia life to the min- istry. In January of 1888 he oommeuoed study at Listowel High school, prepara- tory to a course at college. In October of the same year he went to Albert Col- lege, Belleville. It was at this time we became acquainted and our .associations began. As I write I thick of Herbert Baylis es he was at that time, young, vigorous, aotive. a perfect type of physis cal manhood. Humanly speaking, he was the most likely boy in the school to see old age. Truly "The Son of man oometh in etch au hour as we think not." His diligence, combined with superior intellectual powers, soon made him a proniuent member of his class, and his name was invariably at the head of the list of euoaeesful candidates at examine. Moue. As a companion he was genial. Be was always too earnest to be frivolous. He never allowed anything to interfere with iia attendance at the religious ser- vices of the College. Hie splendid voice oftenrceeehoed through the College halls as he sang; the songs of Zion and his fee- vent eyvent preset% in the Y. M. 0. A., and in the prayer meeting were always acetone. ponied with power. Immediately at the close of the Col. lege year he began his ministerial work on the Arkwright oirouit under the superintendency of Rev. B. Shsrlcok. He carried his characteristic enthueiaem luta his ohosen calling. He neglected no part of his work and competent Magee say his sermons di,played a ripeness of thought remarkable in one so young. The following year the autboritiee re. cognized our young friend's worth by ap. pointing him to Owen Sound, one of the beet positrons in the conference. He served this people feibitf,tlly until in the Spring of the present year he was die• abled by ilhteine The devoted young ser. vent of God had pretahed twee) to his prop's and had retired to rest feeling as well oe usual. About half an hour after his retirement he was suddenly ecioed with a severe hemorrhage of the lungs, He never thorottgbly recovered from the attacic. Doting the Summer months he reeled at his home. In October he oon• ebclered hinnself sufliolenbly restored to attend Collage, and alerted for Belleville, bet had not strength to cuter upon his etucliee. God had some leeeons to teach him in the chamber of sickness. On the 1Sth of November his brother brought I him to his home. Buoyed up and coin - ,forted by the Gospel promises he awaited patiently God's time. On Sunday, De. camber 20th, at midnight the summons came and he went to be forever with the Lord, in whose presence there ie fulnosa f joy forevet more. Hie death was R., BRUSSELS, ' ONTARIO, FRIDAY, JANUARY 9., 1892 triumphant. A shnrt time before the end camp he asked the nentbeee of the family to some to ]tie be bol In. llta face hi lit up, there is ata mutton] brightness ebont his oyes. With e clear, strong volae he says ;--"I have nelred God to grant me strength to vele{ to .you ; lie has greeted my request,"then in the full eonsoloueteess of hie position he gave a rich teetimony in whinh he spate of the preciousness of Christ. "I !ove to work for my Master," he said, "and would like to have lived, but He knows best, Good• bye, 1 will now fall asleep in the ernes of Jesus." What a sublime ending to thie short career of our departed friend 1 Who does not say, "het me die the death of the righteous, let my hest end be like his 1" 1'he funeral was held on Wednesday, 2,o, 28rd. After a short service at the house the procession pr000eaed to the ohuroh where a vary intpreosive service was oonducted by Rev. R. Rupert, M. A.., Chairman of the Listowel District. Rove. J. W. Holmes, President of the Guelph Conference, F. Id. Nugeu', W. Baugh, Caswell, Sherlock and H. 4V. Harvey, B. A., wore present and took part in the eervioe. Iteve. Holmes and Sherlock, who w'.re ateooiebed with the departed in church work, spoke in the strongeob terms of his ability and faith- fulnsse. Rev. W. H. Hervey, B. A., on behalf of the young rnen of the °oufer- enoe spoke of the high esteem hie broth• reit planed upon hire. The friends fol• lowed the rennins to the Elma Centre cemetery where they laid all that was mortal of Rev. H. A. Baylis, Mc B. Nomination Day. The following persons were nominated for the various officers in the respective municipalities on Monday of this week :— nntssste. lbxavr,.—R. Graham, moved by Geo. Broker, seconded by S. Crawford, J. M. McIntosh, moved by W. Roddick, second• ed by Geo. Thomson. Mr. Graham declined to stand and Mr. Molntoeh wits declared elected, Cousexernae —R. L•eabberdale, nomin- ated by Geo. Booker and R. L. Taylor ; W. H. hie:racken, by T. Farrow and Geo. Balker ; Jno. Wynn, by Thos. Pierce and R Leatherdale ; J. R. Smith, by Geo. Maker and S. Wilton ; Geo. Thomson, by Jas. Kelly and J.R. Smith ; W. F. Vanstoua, by George Broker and Jno. Wynn ; RAC ]toes by Geo. Thom. son and W. Roddfok; Jno. Grewar, by Jno. Wynn and Geo. Beaker ; Watson Ainley; by W. F. Vanetone and W. II. MioCraokee ; Mleaere. Leatherdale, Wynn Smith, Vanstone and Ainley withdrew and at the close of the hour the Return- ing officer declared Itlessrs. McCracken, Thomson, R•tss and Grewar elected. Tnssmons —H. Dennis, T. Eleboher and A. Hunter, proposed by Geo. Broker, seconded by T. Farrow ; Dr, McKelvey, moved by [3. Dennis, seconded by A. Koenig. Mr. Dentis declined to be a uandidtte and the other three were re• turned by aoolamtation. GBES. Reeve, Wm. Milne ; 1st Deputy, Walter Oliver ; end Deputy, Edward Bryan,'. Canucillor-s, Wm. Brown and Thos. Ennis. All elected by aoclam- ation. leltltIS. Reeve, 91. Mooney, moved by Wtn. Wray, seoonded by Wm. Walsh ; Robb. Armstrong, by Jno. R, Miller and Wm. Jewitt. Deputy Reeve, C. A. Hour, moved by Jomes Gibson, emended by Joseph Smith. Animation. Councillors, George Kirkby, by R. Mc. Murray and Jno. eloouey ; e. Caldbiolr, by W. J. Johnston and Joseph Clegg ; Janes Prontor, by Charles McCrea and Isaac Downey; Chas. Wheeler, by Reba Armstrong and Richard Bewley ; Robb. Duff, by Jno. R. Miller and Samtveys Paul ; Wm. Isbtster, by Robb. Duff and Samwaye Pani. COLnottNE —Monday's muniuipai nom• inatione resulted in Reeve Beak, Depuby 'Reeve Milloy and the old oouueillors being re•eleotod by acclamation. HunsET'r.—Municipal nominations re- sulted as follows :—Reeve, John Britton, Robt. Scott ; Deputy Reeve, A. T. Mao• donald, elected ley aoolamation ; Coun- cillors, John Brigham, Benj. Churchill, John ',esteem, James Snell, George Stephenson. STANvev.—At Monday's nominations Reeve Toraance, Deputy Reeve Erre.t and the old oounofllors were re elected by oeolamation, Gom lacca Towtcsuu'.—Mnniaipal nom • inations on Monday resulted as fol lows :—For Reeve, John Cox, elected by aociamation ; Depuby Reeve, John Bea. coni, 'Thos. Churchill ; Counailliore, Geo. A. Cooper, James Connolly, James H. Elliott, Samuel Sturdy. GoDEnton,--Mayor, John Butler, by aoolomeation ; Rem, W. Proudfoot by acclamation ; Deputy Reeve, P. Holt by acalamatiot ; Counaillore, St. George's Ward, E. Campion, M. Nicholson, H. Dunlop; Scheel Trustee, M. Nicholson. St. Davbd's Ward, A. 5, Crystal, W. H. Marney, A, M. Polly, C. A. Humber, R. Thompson, Ie. Grahtttn School Trustee, C. Crabb, St. Ptttriolt's Ward, 1'. A. Pridham, Jas. Yates, R. W. McKenzie, A, P. McLean, Jas. Wilson ; School 'Trustee, W. Aobneon. Se. Andrew's Ward, J. A. Reid, T. Naftul, D. Ctentelon, J. 141. Shephard ; School Trnetee, H. W. Ball. Gen, Booth is having great 50amae in Madras, India. Thirty people were drowned by walk- ing into the Water during lest Week's donee fog fn London, England, Chas. Kimball, of Little Rook, Ark, seriously and probably Papally whipped hie 8•,vem•rolrl oiled Itteb Sunday night, The child was disrobed and put in a tub of ice cold water and allowed to remain some time, and the inhuman father then took it out and thrashed it with 8 Leavy leather strap, cutting its body in it bor. rible manner, PIC lice!. David Dolmen, wife and family, of Fairfax, llanibobia, will spend the winter barn, Mrs. Whelntot le bunk to Ethel again, much improved in health, we are pleaded to state, MAnnten.--On Wednesday Deo. Jird, Rev. B. Sherloulc, performed the °ere. loony between D. lyermen, of Granton, and Miss Adore, daughter of Wm, Pollard 6th eon, of Grey. A large and happy company gathered to witness the tying of the nuptial bow. The wedding gifts were of a handsome and useful character. After a liberal repast had been partaken of the evening wee enjoyably Spent with musio and medal chat. The good wishes of relattvee and friends go with Mr. and Mire. T'yerman. Atwood. The Bee asks —Would it not be a proper suggestion for the village to get up an entertainment of some kind, the pro. coeds of which to go toward purchasing a few abreot lamps. We feel confident that an short mode in this direotioe would most with the hearty response of all our citizens. The officers for 1.992 in connection with tine branch of the Upper Canada Bible Socistyere :—Rev, A, Henderson, M. A., President ; Rev. D. Rogers, 1st Vice. President ; Rev. 0. H. Phillimore, 2nd Vboe.Preeiibout 3. W, MoOsin, Secretary; J. L. Mader,T'reasnrer, ; ,lire. J. J. Har. vey, Depository ; William Darn and M. E. Read°, Auditors. The Board of the Elma Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Co. met at At• wood, Deo. 8th. Members all present except Mgr. Grieve. Applications for in. serene were received and accepted, amounting to $20,100. The meeting then adjourned until the annual meeting, wllfoh is to be held in Graham's hotel, Atwood, on Tuesday, Tan. 10th, 1892, at 1 o'clock, p. m. On Thursday, Dee. 17th, the spirit of Wtn. Zeran took its flight to the God who gave it. The old geableman had been poorly for some time previous to his death. He had lived beyond the allotted span promised to man, being 93 years and 9 months when be died. Deceased was born in the county of Glengarry fo 1798, where he lived for 21 years, and then moved to Macioce Hastings Oo. He was married in 1830 to Mlies Caroline Wiman, in Belleville, ar.d as a result of this union fourteen children were born, 8 boys and 6 girls, five of whom are still living. Li er..o♦V iii. Wm. Edwards has decided to erect a saw mill on the old station grounds. John Keeso will have ilia saw mill plant at work in Listowel in a few days. Fred. Ellis jr. has returned home from Manitoba, where he has been spending the past season. The concert held in the town hall on Monday evening far the benefit of the poor drew a very good house, making it to financial success. Mfrs. Stubbs and her daughter, Mrs. F. Ainley, returned to Listowel last week from Montana, on a visit to their former home. Mrs. Ainley has met with the sore bereavement of losing her hastened, who died at Granite, Montana, on the let of Nov. Mr. Forsyth, inspector for the Under- writers' Association, was in town on Monday malting an inspeobion of our fire protection system, with a view of having the town placed in class C., which would give a lower rating of in- surance than at present obtained, Owing to the hydrants on the branch recently laid down to the new furniture factory not being perfectly tight, some little time was lost in making the first trial. The subeegnent tests, however, wore quite satisfactory. At the nomination last Monday the fol. lowing portions were proposed for the re- epeative oaioes :—Mayor, W. M. Bruce, W. G. Hay; reeve, J. A. Hacking, Wm, Welch ; deputy reeve, Dr. Parke, A. W. Featherstone. Counaillore—Bismarck Ward, Jolut Gabel, Robb. Bamford, J. S. Bowman, T. E. Hay, Wm. Spears, W. H. Ballard, A. W. Featherston ; sobool trustee, John Bamford, elected by accla- mation. Gladstone Ward, S. M. Smith, J. Seaburger,W. Lamont; school trustee, W. R. Clayton, elected by acclamation, Violoria Ward, Wm. Dixon, J. Happier, B. F. Brook, H. B. Morphy ; scilicet trustees, Wm. Bradley, D. Roy. Duffer.. in Ward, R. Woods, Wm. Pelton, W. D. Benning, Thos. Seaman ; school trustees, T. Mole, David Watson. Lansdowne Ward, J. H. McDonald, lt. Kemp, Wm. Weloh, J. H. Gunther, W. L. Kills, Jno. Livingston ; school trustees, Wm. EI. liott, R. Hutchinson, eleoted by madam - Mon.. E3 kr►ee vtt.lee. This is 1892, Xmas brought severer] absent ones home again. A wedding i i anticipated in the Meth, odist ohuneh shortly. During the holidays the amen and women, boys and girls have been amusing themselves by skating, sliding and falling on the ice. Although we did not have as good sleighing as wan wished for oe Christmas Santa, with his reindeers, failed not to bring his usual abenclanb supply. Tite members of L. 0. L. No. 766, Bluevale, elected their, officers for the weaning year as follows :—W. NI., Thos. Stewart ; D. M., Win. Robb ; Chap., W. J. Johnston ; lees: Sao., John Farrow ; Fin,•Sec,, N. Thornton; Treas., W. II. Stewart ; D. of C., john Gardner; Com„ 5, Caldbiek, G, Peacock, W. Thornton, J. Diment, Richard Hogg. The Christmas tree entortainment iu the Methodist elinrob on Wednesday ovanitig of last weep was well patronized. Besides it small bag of tints and candies given to each scholar, over one hundcad presents, of various kinds, wore bun„ on the tree, conspicuous among them being a Japanned teapot for Mrs. Wallwin, an envelope containing 96.00 for Miss Liz. zits Sanderson, organist, and a packet bible for Mr, Stewart se., teaobor. K. Jeolcson hi spending a couple of %mike whit his sister in Detroit. Janine Beurgets, who has been in Man. Robe for a number of years, returned home a few days ego to spend rho winter. We are glad to see bfe pleasaub face again. A most iutsreeting event (or rather two events) took plane in our village on Wed- nesday, The events were the marriages of Misses Mary and Bella, daughters of Robert Dunosn, one of the oldest resi- dents of Bluevale. The bridegrooms were Frederick Rose -Marsh, of Wood - stook who ie the happy possessor of Miss Mary while Tom West, of Amaranth, (tarried off Mise Isabel]. The presents were numerous, costly and useful. The brides email oarried a lovely bouquet of greenhonee flowers, brought from Wood• stook by Mr. Rose Mareb. The ceremony was performed by Rev. A. Y, Hartley. After the sumptuous wedding breakfast had been disposed of the whole party, amidst shouts of congratulations and showers of rice and anbiqutted slippers in which the representative of Tutt POST took an active part, left iu carriages for Winghain to catch the G. T. R. for the South. Breis'. Ed. Smith has returned from Mani. bobs. Wm. Smith is visiting his brother Vic• tor et Stromnees. Miss Lottie Hill and brothers were visiting in Clinton last week. This week John Oaseadden and Miss Betimes were united in marriage. William Bateman and wife were visit. ing bheir son at Stratford this week. Miss Johnston, of Teeswater, spent a few days with John Sbraebau and family. Miss Lizzie Strachan is re engaged as teacher in Teeswater public school for 1892. Miss Jennie McNeil leaves next week for Brandon, Man„ where her sister re. sides. The strayed animal advertised by Thos. Stokes iu TEE POST, found its owner all right, The township sewed 960 or $70 by electing the old Council by aoolamatinn last Monday. Mise Millie Wright, of Harriston High school, is spending her holidays with her parents in Jamestown. Mrs. Christina Cubt and sons have got comfortably settled on "Meadow Bank" farm which they purchased a year ego. S. Y. Taylor• and wife, of Paris,. were visiting at George Crooks' this week. Mr. Taylor is the Principal of the Paris school. The repairs to Whitfield's church ere progressing and it is said re -opening services will be held on Sabbath, Jan, 10th. Pater J. McDonald is making prepar- ations for betiding a new barn next sum- mer on the eloorhouse farm which he recently purchased. J no. Bain, 14th con., has sold his 100 acre farm to peter Ritchie for the sum of $3500. Mr. Bain intends removing to Manitoba next Spring. The brustees of Turnbull's school have secured the services of Mr. Glass as teacher for 1892. Mr, Fowler intends pushing on for a butter grade of oerbifi. cats. Mrs. Peter Elder and Mr. ands Mrs. Donald Bain went to Methane, Man„ on Monday, Dec. 28th. They were ticketed by J. T. Pepper, C. P. R. Agent, Brussels. We are glad to notice the name of Miss Ellis MoNeil in the list of suaoessful can- didates at the recent second class profes• sional examination in Ottawa. We wish her much saunas in her school at Stur- geon Valls. Lest Monday Margaret, relict of the late Donald Buchanan, of the 16th eon„ departed this life, aged 79 years and 8 months. The funeral tools place on Wed• nesday afternoon, interment being made at Brussels cemotry. DIED,—Early last Saturday morning Wilbert Allan, the infant son of Win. and Bella Rands, died, aged 5 months, The little fellow had been ill with scarlet. fever, The funeral took plans on Satur. day afternoon. Dien.—On Ohristmae morning Hugh W. McKay, the 8 year old eon of Hugh McKay, 9th son , formerly of Leadbary, died from the effeots of an attack of dyphtheria. The funeral took plane on Saturday afternoon. Three other child- ren have also been down with the same trouble, one of whom is hardly out of danger yet. Mr. McKay and family have the sympathy of the community. HYNER's Banns.—Rev. W. Obbewell, of Walton, and a number of relatives end frianda were invited to the resideuoe of James Williamson, 17th con„ last Wed- nesday. At 12 o'clock Enoch Clark and Mfiss Lizzie Williamson, supported by Wm. Clark and Mies Sarah Williamson, took their planes before the reverend gentleman when he performed the mere age between the first two named. Alter dinner the young folks weut to Brussels for a drive. The wedding gifts testified to the high esteem in which the bride is held, Mtn and Mrs- Clerk will continue to be residents of the same line as Mir, Clark ]las seamed bout the cep and the nightingale. The good wishes of all ae. company the young couple as they sin• bark on the matrimonial sea. The Angus heathers, formerly of Grey, but now of Seebnrn, Manitoba, have been keeping up the record of their old country iu the new land, 00 the 12th of De• member they threshed for John Buie, of Seebnrn. They stented work at 11 0'- olook and by 4 o'aloak they had eighteen hundred bushels threshed. They then moved the machine one mile, set it again and threshed 360 Umbels by 6 o'aloolt, Sonne idea of the amount of grain Welled ont can be formed, when the say that it took four teems and eighb rnen to take the grain away. It is not stated what kind of grain was threshed, John and Wflliarn Angus took charge of the feed- ing and Robert Morris looked after the bags. This wont ,was done by a J. J. Ghee, Amerioan, separator, and a White engine. Time was kept by John Mew - eon and H. Molntoail: It might be stated bete that those young men were all former L•l;uronites, REnstn,snsm,--Last Monday evening the members of Jaynes 14IoNair's Sunday echo,] class, whinh meets in Fulton's echoal hoose, made a visit to his home on the 10th to n, and presented him with a fine upholstered chair and a handsome picture frame, as a memento of the kindly feeling they entertain for their teacher. A very jolly time wits enjoyed by all who were present and the company left for their respective homes feeling that lir. MoNair was one of their best friends. On Wednesday the anneal school meet. ing was held in S. S. No, 0. Joseph Faulkner was voted to the chair, The retiring trustee, Joseph Raynead, was re nominated, Angus Shaw was also nominated. A show of hands decided in favor of the letter but a poll was demon. deg and at 4 p. m. Mr. Shaw was de. eland elected by 13 of s, majority. Aoh. urst Taylor was the Returning officer. They have more fun over the trustee elections in this section than the whole township has, SOCIAL.—At the Sabbath school social held in Shine's school house, S. S. No, 1, on Tuesday evening of Mile week, there was a learger gathering than usual and all put in a pleasant time. Tea was served early in the evening and full justice was done to the titmice edibles so generously provided by the ladies of the section, after whiob the following program wets carried out in good style :—Seleotfons by the oboir, "God is calling vet," "Welcome to glory," "I cannot bell how precious," "Thinking of home," "Blest be the tie ;" songs by a number of boys and girls, "Merry Christmas," "Tell him to halt," "Keep to the right," "Mlarah along" and a motto song, "God is love," by nine girls ; three amusing dialogues, "Per. smutting elders,' by Aggie Richardson and Ada Bowerman, ...Playing school," by Maggie Calder, Teasie Switzer and Geo. Holmes, and "The five wishes," by five little girls ; some very nice recite. tions by Jas. Petrie, Mabel Hargan, Jno. Bain, Robb. and Joseph Davidson and Geo. Holmes ; good readings by Wm, Parris, D. Ritchie and Walter Holmes ; solos well rendered—"Dare to do right," by Aggie Richardson, "The beggar girl,' by Ada Bowerman, "Twilight," by eleg- em Rozell end a solo by Jean Ritchie (en- cored) ; trio, "I am listening," nicely rendered by Lizzie Calder, Isa Ritchie and Jamey Mitchell ; quartette, "Sing, 0 sing the love of Jesus," by Jane McNeil, Wm. Ritchie, C. Bowerman and Mrs, Bowerman ; two mouth organ selections by Ada Bowerman with accompaniment on the organ by Mrs. Bowerman, whfah were well received. On account of the lengthy program some very nice songs and other pieties which the children had prepared were omitted. Just before t•e• case a collection was taken amounting to about six dollars. This will be applied towards replenishing the funds of the Sabbath school, which had become some- what depleted. Miss Annie MaLauohlin was the organist in the seleotious by the choir, and Miss Maggie Switzer played the accompaniments to bbe boysand girls' pieces. The superintendent, Mr. Ritohie, ably filled the °hair. PnasENTATioN.—A well deserved tribute was paid to John McNair, 14th con., on Christmas eve, when a number of neigh. bora and friends assembled at his nasi• dente and in behalf of Knox church, Oreinbrook, presented him with a splen• did gold watoh and chain as a small return for hie valuable services as precen- tor for the pest fifteen or twenty years. Laohlin McNeil, one of the managers, read an address and Elder McIntosh made the presentation. Mrs. McNair was also ma.ie the tecipient of a silver butter dish and it gold brooch. The fol. lowing is a copy of the address :— Mr. John JloNair. DEAR FRIEND,—We, the meonbere and adherents of Kuox church, Oranbrook, desire, even at this late date, to show our appreciation of the faithful servioes whinh you so freely and so kindly ren- dered the congregation as preoentor for so many years. We know that your punctual and faithful attention to your duties has often been a source of incon- evenienoe to you and we wish to express our hearty appreoietiou of the services whinh you have gratuitously and so ohesrfully rendered. You will please ao- espt this watch as a slight tolten of onr gratitude and regard, whinh we have the pleasure of presenting on behalf of the whole congregation, and onr prayer to God is that you may be blessed with long life and prosperity, and finally when the curtains of death gently close around the last scenes of your earthly career may you and yours be so unspeakably happy as to be ushered into the land of ever- lasting folioity to receive the crown of life that awaits you. Signed on behalf of the congregation, John McIntosh, L, MloNiol, Wm, Felton, George Forrest, Peter MoNeil, R. le. Cameron. Mr. McNair made a 'n•iof but very suitable reply. After a well prepared supper was partaken of, the evening was spent in soofal chat and song. The pres- ents were purchased from T. Fletcher, .B'ueseli. Knox clturolt congregation was organized about 83 years ego when the tattling spirits were: —Neil McNair and family, Arch. MoNeil and family, Donald MoNoil and family, Bobt. Lecicfe and family and Peter Sinclair and fam- ily. Thera are elroaady 92,200 worth of shares sold for the erection of a flax mill in Sobrfngville. Jamas Trow, jr., of Stratford, has par• ohased the Empire Knitting Works at New l e mbm'g, The Patrons of Industry wetted on Mitchell merchants to get a place to do bugloss ,gp,,tbJeir;.baeis but were not very enooesef�ul. Jomos,1iawkitts, of Downie, returned from Manitoba where he has been for dearly nine months, during which he visited many parts of the provinoe. He brought home with him a oar load of Red Fife wheat of lino quality which he intends to sell for seed. Number 28. l,ti'1"1'7710 WAKING. To bee ]:altar of TEE t.'ca'r, As the gnsatinn of ehe:so factories vs. Creameries is of interest I euelooe you the report of the Whitechurch Creamery for 1801 :—The anneal meeting of the Whitocbur0h Crsamery was held in Whib°oherolt on December 10th, There was a large attendance of patrons and shareholders. A. H. Musgrove oucapiece the their and Jae, W, Simpson, acted as secretary. The minutes of the previous meeting had been read and adopted, the Treasurer, H. D. Henderson, read the Auditor', annual etatempnt. Penn it w glottal the following partioulars :—No. of pound,' of batter made during the year, 62,225, whiob was sold for 910,811,45, or nearly 20 4 5 dente per pound. The patrons were paid 174- cents per pound, in Dash. The balance of $400 was dis• posed of a follows :--$100 on capital a0- oount, $150,50 as 10 per cent dividend to the shareholders and the balance oarried forward to current amount. It was de- cided to extend the refrigerator, and lay in a larger supply of ice. All present ex. pressed themselves folly satisfied with the oil teat, winch was in use the past year. The business is in a prosperous condition and there now remains only $300 of debt upon the factory. The cold board of directors, namely, Frank Henry, Richard Pettypieoe, Wm, Martin, John Gillespie and Gavin Wilson, were all re- elected. Maloolm Lemont was elected Auditory by the Shareholde and Jas. Gaunt is Auditor for the Directors. No doubt much of the moms is due to the excellent artiole manufactured by the maker, el. G. Oliver, and the euergetic salesman, H. D. Henderson. Almost all the season's make was shipped to Cardiff, Wales. Yours, FAnxos. People We Know. W. J. Norton is home from Renfrew. Miss Maggie Smith is home from To- ronto. Jas. MoCracken is spending a few days in. town. Fred. Lowry, of Port Huron, is home on a visit. Mr. Addie, of Stratford, was in town last week. Miss Rills Hunter is visiting friends in Walton. Mrs. Thomas Danford is visiting her son at Clinton. Dr. J. W. Shaw, of Clinton, was home for Christmas. Miss Teenie Hunter is home from De- troit on a visit. Juo. Fear, wife and children, of Water• loo, erre in town. Mrs. Carter, of Blyth, was visiting her parents last week, David Shiel, of Galt, spent a fete days in town last week. Thos. Watson sr., of Harriston, was in town this week. Mrs. Worth, of Chicago, is visiting her sister, Mrs, B. Gerry.. Richard Williams was away on a holt. day visit to Haysville. Miss Birdieltobertson was visiting with relatnres near Clinton. Miss Minnie Shaw is home from Port Elgin for her vacation, W. H. Willis mud wife, of MIitchell, spent Xmas day in tows. Mies Clara Creighton was home from Chesley for Christmas day. Jno. Rivers and wife, of Stratford, spent Christmas in Brussels. J. R. Williamson and wife, of Strat- ford spent Xmas day in town. Willie Stewart is home for his holidays from the Neaforth High echoed. 0. Barley, of Northville, Mich., is visiting his cousin, Jas. Blaehill, jr. J. J. Gilpin was away this week on a business trip to his farm. near Granton. Rev. Mir. McNabb, of Lnaknow, takes the servioes in Knox church on Sunday next. Mrs. Alex. Hunter spent New Year's day in Wingham with Mrs. W. J. Fair- field. MSS Emma Mo0raoken, of Bluevale, is visiting Miss Jennie MnLauohlin this week. R. Brown, wife and children, of Kin- cardine, were visiting this week at J. T. Cooks. Miss Annie Webster, of Stratford, is enjoying a holiday with old friends in Brussels, Rev. G. F. Salton will 000upy the pulpit of the Methodist church next Sabbath. James Blashill jr. is taking a holiday and is visiting relatives at Glencoe end Sbratbroy. T. P. Nugent, formerly of Sunshine, was in town on Thursday. He resides in the Western States now. Alex. Hood has scoured a situation fit the Listowel furniture faotory and will start to work there in about a month. Miss Mary Sample, who has been en. gaged as milliner at Comber, during the past season, is home for her vacation. Last Tuesday evening the pupils of St. Joint's Sabbath school were treated to a social iu the basomeut of the (Murals. Thos. Stewed and sister Christina, of North Easbhope, are enjoying a holiday visit with relatives and friends in Erna - sole and vioiniby. Jno. Dickson and tylia, of Dakota, are visiting relatives and friends in Brussels and locality. It is seven years sewn Mr. Dbokson went west. J. II. MoBtiu, of Atwood, wee in towel on Thursday. He leaves next Monday for Victoria College where he is taking itis }mooed year in the Arts coarse. We wish infra SUCCOR). J. F. MloOrao, of Toronto, put in part of his Christmas holidays under the parental roof, ]Ie taike of making his home in Montreal whore ho owes con aidorable property. S. W. Laird, Mrs. Laird and child. ret), of Lokelet, were in town tuffs week. They may not niwe beak to I3rnseels this Winter as the season is 50 far advatesd now. Trim Poso is pleased to extend a cordial welcome to John Wheeler, wife and sot in their beaming residents of Brussels, Mr, Wheeler's health has been some- what impaired and he hopes by taking it rest in time to have it fully Mitered.