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DISTRICT NEWS.
Go r-i-i.(t.
Tho Gaz ate is holidaying ''cis week.
Alvino 11 11)810, la 13•yoar•old pupil of
the Gorrio public sohool, obtained high-
est number of marks in Heron at the
ejtranee exttrnination last July, being
ton narks ahead of the one who took
mewed place.
A olaypigeon shoot was held on the
milldam on Monday for the club trophy,
a cup. In the first round Messrs, Blow
and G, Noah tied for first place with 9
each one of 12. In shooting off the tie
the former won, breaking 10 out of 13.
1i1TOXtt tie
The opening services m oonneotion
with the new Preebyte,•htn church was
held least Sunday. Rev. Dr. Cavan, of
Toronto, prattuhed two excellent dis-
courses and an interesting Sabbath sohool
service was held in the afternoon. On
Monday evening 0 rousing tea meeting
Mumandcalled upon the following gen.
tlemeu for addresses :—Revds. Passers.
Shaw, of Wroxeter ; Ramsay, of Mount
Forest ; Ctwneron, of Harrioton, Steven.
son, of t[olesworth, and Thos. Gibson,
M. P P. The tatter gave a moat inter.
eating hietoricel 8koteh of Presbyteries•
ism iu Wroxeter. Excellent music. watt
given by the choir. The collections and
prnneed8 of the ten: meeting 'mounted to
$350, The building tea fine cue, large,
comfortable and modern. It is lighted
by one chandelier, oouteiuiog 1.4 douele
wiekud lamps. The cinsudeliee oast 96O,
wall he d. After t a the peeler took the
eCo10-,swortins
Evening parties are the order of the
day,
Geo. Molise hay resumed hie duties ae
teacher at Urneshill.
Miss Sarah Loughead returned from
Toronto on Satu.day.
Neil MoLauohlin, of Brussels, Sunday -
ed with fri lids in town.
Avenge Livtngetou, of Brussels, spent
Sunday with ilia friends here.
Mee McNeil, of Uranbrook, is at pres-
ent the tea011er c.0 the village school.
Mies 0. Smith has taken up her work
again as teacher of the Boundary 81h0el.
Mission Band on Friday evening was
well attended and e, very enjoyable time
spent.
Otiss Tillie Scott, of Morriebank, spent
part of haat week with friends in this
village.
Tho young man Ward, who was kinked
by a horse some time ago, is slowly re-
F31aoaettIte,
Our congratulations aro extended bo
Jas. Timmins and beide.
Thos. Stewart Nae re.eloobod trustee
for the next term a6 6118 annual mo001ug
lase week.
Turnberry township has made another
record for itself by giving a vote in favor
of the erection of a Iiocse of Refuge.
The vote stood 134 for and 121 ag'linst,
The Council for 1893 will be Reeve Me.
Pbora"n ; Deputy peeve Crnieksheedc
(who had a majority of 24 over Geo.
Phoeipeon) ; Councilloes, Mundell,taDi-
meet and Gemmill.
The ell neel meeting of the 011eese 0,c.•
tory will be bald on Tuesday, 17th inet.
The f dlowlig aro a few of the particulars
of the gunnel report;—Total number lbs.
milk received, 2,802,310 ; total number
Ibe, cheese made, 266,160 ; average lbs.
milk to 1 Ib, cheese for season, 101 ; aver.
age prim sold art, 10d cents ; average cost
of making, per hundred lbs., 57 8/10e. ;
aye 'age cast of snaking, per hundred lee.,
including drawing milk, cheese boxes and
insurance, 91.58 ; nvera9e cost of draw•
ing milk, 7 0/10 mills per gallon.
131.E fit,
Coorge McElroy returned to Wood•
stook on Tn sday.
A •esek of prayer ie being held in St.
Anurew'8 Presbyterian church.
New Year's day was observed in this
burg on Monday, all business being sus-
poeded.
John A. Brownlee, of the Forest city,
is paying a visit under the parental roof
for a few days.
Mrs. Hays (nee Annie Shane,) of Seta
forth is vieiting under the parental roof
for a few days.
Mrs. John Belt, who leas b -en seriously
ill hes taken a change for the bettor and
is improving nicely.
M188 Lena Hmigh returned from her
Xmas holiday Mud 608itine her brother
and friends in Buffalo.
On Friday evening our band serenaded
all Ibe aspirants for muniopal honors
for 1883, of which there was quite a
gnat.
Joseph Walker returned on Monday to
his home in Chicago, after having spent
Xmas and New Year's holidaying with
his patents.
The S. S. entertainment in connection
with SO. Andrew's (Presbyterian)
Church, held in Industry hell, was well
patonized end highly spoken of by some
f those who were preemie Premeds over
935.
On Tuesday evening last the anniver
ary service was held in Trinity church,
a large eongregabeou being present. The
Bishop of Huron preaoned, taking his
di:, •'onreo f'OM St. LoI;o'a C,-,spol, 11th
chapter, verses 15 to 24, which wets
lietene•I to with the closest attention by
his hearers. The choir rendered tome
spaniel music for the mansion. The
offertory ve ae a good one.
On Saturday Constable Davie arrests
ed Henry Burling on the charge of steal.
ing a pair of dogskin mitts from Dan,
McGowan some months ago. The
prisoner w58 arraigned in the 1100001100/0
in Industry Hall before Magistrates P.
Kelly, Hamilton and Campbell. After
hearing the evidence it wr.a decided to
let him go with a severe reprimand.
Oa M"ndav quite an exett0melt was
16116 d here at our eleetlou,. A3 the
ose of the'poll following was how the vote
rood :-.For reeve, A. Taylor, 08 ; N,
n
00980119.
Miss Bate Murray left on Seturlay for
Tnokeremith where she intends visiting e
for a short time.
Will. Murray and wife Iola tiles week
for Pinkerton where he is gninn to teeth
during the year 1893.
No,w.:hstancling the scarcity of liege
and low prices for grain the majority of
our farmers er sporting MON fur mete,
Wm. MuAl,ieter, of Waahi(9 nu Terri-
tory. is spending some time visiting
friends in this village. lie intends, be.
fere letwin9 to claim one of our village
damsels as hie partner for life, so we be-
lieve,
Iliote {t0Lvse.
Rev. J. 11. Dyke will occupy the Blyth
pulpit next Sunday.
On Sabbath last Rev. J. H. Dyke
preeehed a sermon t0 OLe "WIIL•One o
workers" of 'Outshine, text, Sohn 141.2. al
ENTn5TA11408NT8=l'he Christmas enter. e
taintneet of Trinity church Bab
- bath school was held on Monday
avenin lees, the boat w,te nicely dLcorat
ed, there was a full house and the pro-
ceeds amennt d to 935.—On Monday
evening e1 the Math"dist church, h
service of song, entitled "Uncle Tom,"
wee given by the oh ti••, with readings by
the pastor.—The Obeiseinae tree of B 1
grave Methodist Sabbath schen) was held
in the Foresters' Hall, nn Friday, 23rd
D
0., it wee a grand suaoe•8 ; the school
furnished a 000 program and eon3ored it
f•' good style, being ;maimed by Metiers.
David and Bon Harrison, Scott and
Fells. The tree vette well tsdeu, and was
ae nioely stripped, everybody being made
barmy. A pleasing feature of the even.
ing, was the presentation of a fine' easy
chair to Mr. end Mrs. Bengough, with
this brief address, read by Mies Ella
Owens:—Mr s'd 11re. Bengough, dear
friends, tee, tete161101Me and tetto11er8 of
Belgrave Sabheth sohool, take much
pleasure 19 presentlug you with this
chair, as a small token of esteem for
your nntiring efforts to promote the it,.
termite of our sohool, and 1110.y God bless
you bath. Mr Bengough, who is an old
Sabbath sohool worker, deserved 0his,
rind made a imitable reply, Proceeds of
evening, 918,60.
Tis truly said "The prom effect of
apprsoeatine on a genuine soul is to
stimulate e0 to further efforts of good."
So the residents of Bolgrave Mebhodise
pareetege fell last '10100day evening,
The pastor, Rev. J. H. Dyke, had been
to a meetlh9 at Snn8hine and on his re
turn fennel the parsonage lighted from
baso to summit and filed with friends
w11090 smiling fame end merry laughter
made him wonder whet was afoot. The
Mende worn from Brick ohnroh and had
memo as a surprise party, bringing with
therm fruit and provisions of almost
every kind. Aside teem their pracbietil
tangible Ideation their presence showed
their appreciation of the efforts of the
pastor and hiswife in the Mneter's work.
A11 enjoyed thomsolvue and after tbe
time had been spent in social chat and
good recreation !nipper was served and
the evening's enjoyment closed with
prayer, Before the teams were bitched
up for the home trip the men filled up
the oat -bio thoroughly, !Pleb surprise
party was a pleasure to both people and
pastor and while the material things
given contribute 00 oolnfort, yet the
spirit whish promp00 and breathed
through the entward hot imparts a sense
of joy and stimulates to maintain and
promote the unity of heart and labor
which eeide11tly.ex1008 between 0hi0 pas•
tor and, his people.
H. Young, 121 ; Oonncillore, T. Aw1.
hury, 114 ; F. 3180oelf, 119 ; W. Mal -
my, 58; James McKee, 135; Andrew
McNally, 106 ; T. W. Scott, 121 ; R.
Sym Inds, 73 F 1r House of Refuge,
154, against House of Refuge 22. As the
result of the election our town daddies
wid cone! t 88 follows for 1893 ; Reeve,
N. 01. Young ; Oounoillore, James Nle.
Gee, T. W. Soots, F. Metcalf, T. Ash.
bury.
Crateebroolc.
Three cheers for Deputy Reeve A. 0.
Dames 1
A. MoNaer was elsoted trustee for the
next term. Jacob K{r,uter was the retic.
ing trustee.
Mr+. Mitchell, of Atwood, has moved
to tate plane where she will make 110•
home with her eon, J. J. Mitchell.
31. Reymann sr. left for Detroit last
weep where h" intends to en ice his home
for a time with his son Joseph, of that
city.
John McDonald is home on a visit
from Newark, New Jersey. Re wet 110•
compatlied by Me. Newcombe of the
same place.
MAT111n0NIAL.-011 Wedneeday of last
weep a number of invited 988sta a
enabled at ,he residence of Mre, 111,
Br ten to N1 111185H the marriage of her
daughter, Miss Jennie, to Matthew 0a,n•
Bron, 110 this 91800. The nuptial knot
was tied by Rev. D. B. Morale, of Oran -
brook. The bride was handsomely at-
tired in brnwn satin and was attended
by her sister, Alias Maggie Brown. Tee
groom was supported by his brother, R.
F. Cameron. The bride was matte the
recipient of many handsome and ueofnl
preen/tuts, Their many friends with
them much hap;rinss8 and prosperity.
le, T. oe T.—The Bootedholdin D4,11108'
Hell ell Thursday evening, Deo. 2911),
under the tampion of the Royal Tom.
plar8 of this plane, 00110 1t deoi,tod suooess.
The ladies of the lodge Reeved refroeht
ment8 after which followed a good pro.
gram. Rev. D. B. Mulles 1111od the
position of chairman in his usual able
and efficient manner. The following wee
0110 program ;—Cltairman'e address.;
chorus, "Throw out the life line ;11 rem.
080lou, Jamee Porrie ; inetrumol0al
untie, Mite Maggie Barnum ; reeite-
tion, Mess Jennie McNair; fn0trumontol
qquartette, Illioeet 11IcNair, Reymann and
ltf0oble ; dialogue, "Seen° in a railway
station," Minces McIntosh m
and S1omen
Viewers. McIntosh, Reymann, Don and
McNabb' Bolo, Mies Mary Ritchie ;
leading, {311(4(1 Ati iio Slomnhoh ; stomp
speech, Peter MoNabh ; 0hern5, "True
hearted, whole 1,otr0811 ?' reoitntinn,
Miss Jon,10 'foN.,ir ; instrumental
0011-10, ;Wise ;nary Ritchie; ,eadiug,
Mies, Jean Ritchie ; solo, Miss Maggie
Reymann ; dialogue, "Pantaloon fight,"
Misses Jean Ritchie, Jennie N1oNair and
John Ritohis ; recitation, I). McNair ;
solo, ifiss hltta M5Nnie ; recitation, Mise
Lizzie MoIntash ; instrumental quartette,
Misses McNair, Reymann and Ritchie ;
recitation, Jae. Perrin ; parting hymn by
the choir. The proneede of the meeting
amounted to over 916 00.
Mrs, John °ober ,and eon wore vieiting
at Walkerton.
Sohool re opened on Tuesday, with the
new te1101aera ill command.
Mrs. Jaffe and 01111dreo have removed
to Toronto where they will make their
home.
John A. Lamont and Donald Lamont
arrived Home [rum Toronto last Satur-
day night after spending the Christmas
holidays with A. N. Lamont, of the Mail
office.
Tho anpual meeting of Ethel Cheese
Facto. y will be held in the battery on
Monday, San. 9111, at 1 o'clock p. m.
sharp. Patrons and all interested are
requested to attend as there is business
of importance to be done.
There wee a large attendance of elec-
tors bore an Monday evening to boar the
result of the minieipal election. The
news of the return of Reeve Kline was
heartily w !coined. Deputy Reeve
Bryan and Cementer Brown fell in at
eo,d cause if the Tocvuship Ball paused
their defeat,
"On Wednesday evening of last week
the oyster en per of Ethel division, S. of
T. came off in the Township Hall. If a
big, noisy nroted was an indication of
success, then the affair was sooeesstul.
After the oysters, -andwioh, cake and
coffee were diapnsed of, William Spence
moved that Wm Milne take the chair.
Rome people are talking about the cheek
of a man who wi I Shove himself 10.0
interfering in the Daniel of a sooiety that
he is always running down, and has
never done anything to help He would
be the first nne to resent any interference
in his own affairs." The above appeared
in tbe Listowel Banner of Dec 80th and
requires a little oorreetion. It was at
the request of the W. P. of the Division
Chet "Mr. Spence moved that iVlr. Millie
talcs the oh •tr," So Mr Correspondent
you were a little "cheeky" when yon laid
the blame on these gentlemen. If any-
one was in the wrong we presume lb was
the W. P. brit in one opinion the writer
cef the above article felt a little sore be
cause he cots not elevated to that position
himself.
'tion -rite.
11frs, Wm, Brown, 3rd )nne, 1e 60111 very
poor
Maly.rshall Thelma wa0 IAMB from De•
troit on a brief visit
Mies Eliza Irvie i0 home from North-
field, Mass., 'm a visit.
Mr. L nnkinO, of Galt, was visiting at
Wm. hl.enn,9•'rs' last week.
Mrs Gen. Jaokeon has been enjoying a
visit with fr1'nds at Georeetewn,
Miss Mira .larneay has gone on a visit
to relatives a,i,' friends in Woodetnok.
Mrs. Thos. B one ope'tt last week visit.
ing friends ii',1 mdstock and London.
Mise Annie 010,10)11805, of Molii'lop, is
visiting her sister, ;Tisa Atelia Chambers.
Gen. J"heston ahet wife are away visit
ing their daughter ea the Nile this wee
John Mason, jr„ of Eget Wawonosh,
spent New Years at bis henna on the 3rd.
Thos, Bernard was re•eleoted trustee
in S. S. No. 4 at the annual school meet-
ing.
John Johnston, wife and family, let
con., were vieiting relatives at Lloknow
this weak.
Geo. Knox and stetter Polly, of 13ullntt,
spent New Year's with their aunt, Mrs.
Jno. ;Mmol
W H. Keeler, of Seaforth, spent New
Yearo's with hie cousin, Wen. Bray, on
the 3rd line.
James Newcombe, of Newark, N. J.,
is visitinu with relatives and friends in
this lnaa'ity.
A holiday party wee held the other
evening at the residence of A. Halliday
and a most enjoyable time put in by all.
.fames Jnhnoton,.who came from 'lin•
newts a couple of weeks ago, purposes
ret"ruing there and taking his wife and
family with him.
Wm Little, of Michigan, bas been
visiting old Mende in this township. 11
is reported that he will beoome a resident
of Morris again next year.
Last week Harry, son of Reeve Moon-
ey, had the mieforbune to bays the
prong of a fork run through his foot.
He 15 gebting along nicely now.
Miss Halliday, the new teacher in S.
S. No. 4, onmmenaed wont on Thursday
of this weak. A wedding interfered with
her assuming her duties on Tuesday.
Mere Martin ,and children, of Grand
Rapids, Michigan, have been vieiting at
0001(0111Or Oaldbiok's for a ample of
weeks. Tboy intend going bone next
week.
At the funeral of the late Mrs. Ander-
son there were mutant from a distance
Roderick Foesy014 and wife, Gilbert
ltfair, Jas. and Wm. Anderson and their
vive8, of Sullivan ; Alex. Edgar and
wife, Jame Ed"gr and P.lvloClyinoht, of
FInwfok , and Andrew Simpson, of Wa-
wannsh,
Onxr. Davitl Knight was away at
Mansel, M0Oh„ a0teuding the fumed of
his oldest blether who died en Dec. 10th.
Tlhedeoeased was 71 years of age and
NU a resident of that locality for 30
years, Lite wire end 5 obilciren 000,090
h11n and aro left in very comfortable
eiroulnetanee0. The funeral took plate
01 Deo, 21st.
Among the latest arrivals 111 this lo.
entity from Maniloha are James Mc-
Arthur, from Ha00noy, and George Mo -
Arthur front Portage la 1'reirie. Both
are sons of Wm. Mc/tater, of the 7011
line, and are prospering in the West.
On Monday welting a number of the
young people of the immediate vicinity
assembled at Mr. 0f5Artsr't to rottew
their aognaintanco with the boys, end a
goy pleasant time was event.
Bay, W. F. Campbell, M, 6.., Ph. 13.,
, 0Maiouary "0..
1110of110131ythat Suow111011itlpro m,a011 .Jan. ia16th•
dies Moieraokon, daughter of Co;noil•
for Mc0raok0n, Brussels, wee vision, at
George Johnston's, 1st nun., last weelc.
At the annual school meeting in 8. S.
No. 0, Wm. 13ryan0 was appointed ttne•
toe, Wm Cochrane refusing to be ro.
elected.
Mise Bone, of Wnwanosh, was married
on T0eedav of lamb week. The ceremony
wee porfnonned by Rsv, Mr. Geddes, of
Whiteohuroh.
Owen Phillips, who in learning 11
tinemithing bueintsein Woodstock, spa
New Year's day at Peter McDonald'
on the 7011 line.
Bi -hop Baldwin preached in Trinit
ohnroh, Belgrave, Tuesday of lest weal
The Bishop's sermon was a simple, fe
vid, earnest effort.
fleury Cowan, of Croeawel
Michigan, ie Visiting relatives and frien
on the 1st and 2nd 00116. at present. 1411
purposes going home next week.
George and James McOall, who hav
lbs 0nntraot of hauling 70 loads of build
lug atone for their uncle, George McOal
on the 8111 line, are beteg a0 present 011l
filling their 001901101.
FAMILY GATn?oINO —On Christma
Monday there wer. a family gathe,iug n
Andrew Miller's reeidenoe. There war
thirty descendants, young and uld, of tit
lite Riuhard and Margaret Miller, Al
the families were represented exoep0in
Wm. Miller's, and he lives in Priem
Albert, N. W. T, After a bountiful sup
ply ,°sueeer the evening was joyoosl
pas ed in song, chat, games and the nn
loading of a Christmas tree, from whin
every one present received a timely gift
The annual meeting of 8. S. No. 5
a/eerie, was held on Wednesday of las
week. The Secretary of the B'ar3 pall
ed the meeting to order and Beery
J0hneon was voted to the chair. After
the minute -,were read and the auditor's
1•oport adopted the chairman called for
tionienatione for trustee-. Wm. Watson,
the retiring cru+tine, was re•elooted. Jas.
Russell got the contract of cleaning
13011001 ; Geo. Armstrong got the wood,
10 porde at $1.29, and S. Irvin will sup
ply cedar for $1.45.
•
The re opening services at Ebenezer
church (Seamans) were held Iasi Sunday
and were marked with anomie. Revds
N100815. Goifrey and Sellery preached
091.•ndid discourses. The tea meeting on
Monday evening was an extra good one.
A flue supper was a, rood by tbe ladies
after which Dr, Chisholm, of Winghain,
took the chair. oleo olaaddresses
were given by the above mentioned gen•
Women. '1`11e autograph quilt netted
91.08. The total proceeds were about
9180. Rev. Mr Pring i0 to be oon9ratu
lated on the improvements in the ehureh
ant the young people are deserving of
praise for their energetic work.
ix. 1-
Mrs. Jas. Elliot and children are visit-
ing among relatives and friends at Listo.
wel.
Miss Moijuaetio, of Dakota, le enjoy-
ing a holiday visit with relatives and
Friends.
T. H. Found and wife, of Whiteohurah,
were vieiting at laugh Stewart'.3,15th
eon., thin week.
Sohool opened on Tuesday last. There
was a general corning and going of
teaohers on tionday.
Mica Bella Liviegeton, who has been
in Michigan for some time, is vieiting
her mother, Mrs. Duncan Livingston.
John 10. Melee, of Carlisle, Amine,
bola, is here on a visit. It is 6 years
since he was hero before. He likes the
West,
We see by 011e posters that the annual
meeting of the Beet Huron Farme,e' In•
stitute will be held in Brussels on Thum
day and Friday of next week. This In-
stitute is reported to be one of the best
in the Province. The subjeete to be
diecuesed are very important ones and a
very large attentianee of farmers may be
expected. Let every one study the
oubjeots ou the program so that they
will be better able to give ae well as ob
thin all the information possible from
the professor and others iulroduoing the
question.
Sumer, school concert
as S. S. No. 4, Grey, on Thursday, Deo.
22nd, Nae a decided 0000008 boll by way
of amusement and finances. The night
was cold but the roads were favorable
aid the pleasure smokers Dame up from
the North, Sontb, East and West in
crowds, literally pricking the sohool house.
from "seem to stern." Evidently the
people knew what. to expect and apparent-
ly were not disappointed, as was mane
fast by the excellent order Maintained
throughout, and the 0on0iuual round of
applause which greeted the performers of
the vedette parts of the program. The
meeting was celled to order at 211 minutes
to eight, Mr. Fowler, of Lietowel,000upy-
ing the chair. The String Bend, Hems,
D. Taylor., McFarlane and Cruikshank,
supplied the beginning and the end of
part I. and IL of the program with musia
which repeatedly called forth the Ino -t
hearty encores. The dialogues were
noted in a manner oreditablo to the per.
formers, and and were full of fun. The re-
menthespaces of the program were
filled up by 0oi90, recitations, tko. The
duett end the 40ar00000 by the Misses
Rose and Messrs. McKay were received
euthusiaotioally. The songs by Miss
Taylor, wbo ie everywhere popular,
called forth both cheers and encores,
while Mr, al'oGill'e romi0 solo fairly
brought down the house, The pupils,
ender the oliieiont management of Ales
Lizzie Bryans, gang a number of excel•
lent pieces for the 000a8iou, whish met
the hearty approval of all. Among those
who recited Mr. Mmicitiojolul, of Moles.
worth, deserves 8peolal notice, Ilis
rende'ing of "Pat's Love" slid "Rory'e
kissing sohool" again brouglib down the
house and his 8acoree were greeted with
Actors, At last the program was ended
and the meeting broke up With a satie.
illation somewhat after this sort ;
"Twlefeoro worth ten meg 0f poao0ful
One 91ttn00 at tike array." --(50000,}
The pr00eeds were 9311.65,
10
spat
Hiss Meieuoliern and (brother, of Iter -
el ton, were vieiting ut Deueen 'lie.
Lanulilin's lest we. le.
The municipal eleo' ion s over and no
one ie eurry. It wee one of the most
exulting ever held in the township.
It was reported that there were ten
wet1dings last week but there were only
six. The others 800 coming off this
week.
Miss Maggie Robertson, 14111 line, att.
rived home this week from down toouth
where she had been visiting for a couple
of weeks.
ifiss Lizzie MoLauehlin and Miss Hive
Adams hove returned to Londesboro' af.
tor spending their vacation at Duncso
1i0Lnuchlitee.
Rost. French, wife and two children,
of Stro'•teville, were y1614110 for a week
at T. Davidson's, 12th eon, Mrs. Frenoh
is MOH. Devirl.ten's rodeo,
Wo are pleased to state that :lobe
Standen and daughter, who have been
laid up for weeks with typhoid fever, are
couval0aoeng nicely and will soon be
themselves agan.
Tits new Methodist ohuroh 0n the 10111
con. is approaching completion and will
be ready for deelivatiot in a few weeks.
It is a comfortable building with a seat.
ing capacity for about 200 people.
L, W. P.nab dt•r has leased his farm,
con, 11, to John Brown (Jock) for a term
of five years. He will take possession on
Peby. let. Ur. Panabaker intends re•
moving to He-pele-, his old home, and
will have an enation see of farm steak,
tec. on Wednesday, 11th inst.
00011011080 —.Ott Weduesd ty of last
week, Deo. 28111, Arch. 1Y1oNeil, of this
tow11811311, and M11311 Julia A. Lambkin,
of lOowiok, were united 111 marriage ab
the residence of the bride's mother, by
Rev, S. C. Edmnuds, B. D., of Fordo ioh
The bride was the recipient of many
minable 100eee11te. Mr. McNeil and !ride
have the best wishes of a large oireie of
friends for their happi,eos and prosper.
ity.
ENT0aTAINoIENT,—'Pbe enterainm.,nt
bald in 811:ne's school house wee a very
eucoessfulone. Atter a big supper had
been nerved, P. Ritchie took the ohair
and the following interesting program
OW presented :—Chorus by choir, "Wait
and murmur not ;" chairman's address ;
recitation, Jas. Per'ie ; solo, Isa Ritchie;
reading, Joe Davidson ; instrumental,
Mis Rozell and Masers. Rozell and Ifill ;
recitation, Peter Ritubie ; chorus by
oboir, "Refuge ;" recitation, Aggie and
G. Calder ; club +winging, Jean Ritchie;
duets, Maggie end Teesie Switzer ; reoi
talion, Bella 1IoN11ble ; chorus by oboir,
"Pleading with thee ;" reading, Robert
Davtdeon ; reefaition, Bella Betz ; solo,
Ron rt Shine ; duatt, Lizzie Odder and
Tessio Switzer ; recitation, Aggie Calder;
que0tette, Miss Betz and Meters. Dark
and Ritchie ; recitation, Jew. Perris ;
duets, Misses R,rzeli ; reading, D.
Ritchie ; instrumental, Miss Rozell aul
atones. R .ztal and I11:1 ; rcetation,
Maggie (leder ; solo, Jean Ritchie ;
closing chorus by oboir.
Weennee Beare —Ou Wednesday of
set week the residence of tire MoKnv,
8th con., was the centre of attraction for
ming and old, being the 000ae,on of the
marriage of her dangha,.r Maegie, to A.
Creeks. Rev. 1VIr, Monate performed the
eremony in hie usual dexterone manner.
Tee bride wee ettei ted by Maes Maggie
Kay-, whtle Robt, Currie performed the
titles of groomsman. After the tying of
he nuptial bow the company est down
0'a sumptuous repast prepared by the
meets, after which the evening '9140
Pent in social gang•+s, .coal and instru•
mental music and pleasant chat, when
telly all joined in sinning "Amid Lang
yu0" end the oompany repaired to
heir homes ab a ,espeotable hour with
est wishes f r lir. and Mrs. Creolt0'
enure happiness. The bride received a
umber of handsome and useful p085ents,
he following is the ilea : ltebt , Pet• r
nd A•so. McKay, band secretary ; H,
canteen and wife, fanny table cover
lid parer lamp ; NII. Fairbairn and wife,
ilk tidy ; S. Y. 'Taylor and wife, centre
able ; Claret and Jessie Crooks, k doz
ep0Oale ; R, McGregor, 1 doz. silver
rks ; Mrs. I. McGregor, table oloth
Ma Elliott, lemonade Det; Emma
oats, water pitcher 9 doz. godets ;
n111e end Emeline Welch, pair vases ;
Sine Bateman, parlor lamp ; Maggie
ad Bessie Keys, silver pickle cruet; P.
000110, silver butter knife ; Mat La -
out, 2 cups and tenors ; Kati.' Le -
out, sill{ handkerchief ; Mrs. Angie.
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Lamont, parlor lamp and d doz. butter
nappies ; John and David Lamont, Al-
yea. piokls meet ; 3.1in and Mary La
moult, 9 doz. teaspoons ; Andrew and
Mary Lamont, preserve dish ; Peter and
Mary McDougall, silver butter diet ; J.
McDougall, table cloth ; Sarah Me.
Dougall, panel painting; Peter Mc
Dougall, roster pitcher; Alex„ Eliza
and Allele Roes, r9 doz. 1189000a and
towels ; Mr. SMi0h and wife, silver
pickle cruet ; Mr. Bell and wife, ory8tel
set ; Jennie Bell, cheese dish ; Jobn
Oardiff and wife, glare oako basket ; Jas,
Cardiff and wile, Unit dish ; Tena Sin.
Clair, silver pickle oruet; .Robert and
Martha Corrie, table sloth and 9 doz.
napkins ; Mrs. Geo. Crooke, 8 pair win.
dow euriniue; Albert Gerry aid wife,
buffalo horn hat rack.
Paa0l0NTATI021.—Ab the public sohool
examination held in Barker's sohool
recently, W. A. Smith, the popular teach•
er, Yens assisted by Misses Hall and N•Io-
Lauchlin and itbemers. Bleak, Ross and
Hill. Altar the various classes were
examined the following program wag
prsseintod :—Chairman's address ; "hell
your hands"; reading, C.MoOarbney;
song, "We little children" ; dialog40, 0.1.
eec0nstruotod man" ; instrumental, organ
and 11100011 009811 ; seen by boys, "The
Nadel , reading, Aggie Miller • Mani,mental, violin aria organ ; dialogue,
"11ojetoted" : organ and mouth organ
&nett, Bella Lemont and Emmeline
"Weise ; eelooticn from Organ end violins;
addre8800 by Memel. Hill and Rose.
The must ploasiug part of the day's pro.
coodinge was the presentation of n beauti.
fel 13ilrlo and a Taavolling Companion t0
the beeobor by the pipits. Meas 17nnna.
line Welsh Toad the following address
and Miss Bell Lamont and Cherlie13i0hop
presented' the Otte -•
W. H. KERR, Prop,
To Mr. Smith,
We, the pupil+ of your 0ch0o1, in ac.
cordenee with the pr=nnptings of the
deepest reepcot and esteem have taken
the liberty of publicly expressing our
hearty appreoiaiiou of your 500vieee.
We desire on this oaeasion to express our
geese of the zeal, energy and ability
whloh you have 10dn1100t011 as sur e0te8m•
ed timelier during the past throe years.
We oleo desire to congratulate you on
the marked enemas ,vhioh lute attended
your efforts in communicating knowledge
to our minds. We desire to express 0011
sorrow of parting with you and would
like exceedingly well to Have you remain
with us but it SUIS{ng uhat that 0a11nnt be.
We hope that prosperity will attend you
wherever yet go and tbatProvidence will
reward you for the great kindness you
have shown us and the great interest you
have taken in our welfare. We will not
forget the wholesome advice you have
given us and we hope 10 be able to pub lb
into 90806100 Before parting with you
sve with to show in a material way our
esteem for you and ask you to a000pt of
this present, not for its intrinsic v due,
but as a emall token of our esteem for
you as our beloved tweedier. In eon.
ole -ion we pray that God may bless you
and guide you through life's journey end
at the last receive you into heaven.
Signed on behalf of the school.
N1r. Smith made a most appropriate re-
ply. Mr. Hill has succeeded him as
teacher in the eo,00l, eommenciug work
last Tuesday. We wish bite the emcees
of hie predeo.sser.
People We Know.
tomMiGs Minnie Shaw is visiting at 01in-
don,
Mrs. A. Streoban ie visiting in Lon -
Miss Lizzie Sample has been on the
siok list.
last
J. Spenceweak. was vieiting in Winghatn
Robb. Black, of Wroxeter, was in town
on Monday.
Mies Addis Vanetone is home from
Tilsonburg.
George lurrie, of Atwood, was in town
last Snuday.
H. J. Strong, photographer, is on the
siok list this week.
Mise Clara Thompson is home from
Toronto on a visit.
Miss Annie Webster, of Stratford, is
vieiting in Brnssele.
J. Henry, of Guelph, was vieiting in
town ler a few days.
Mies Elsie Pettou, "f Inuerkip, is visit-
ing Sirs. R. G. Wilson.
Mies Ethel Creighton is home from
Guol ,h for her holidays
Mrs. Hoare, of Olintoo, was visiting
her daugbtere chi+ week,
Jas. Humphrey, of Toronto, wag visit.
lug in Brtlsselo this week.
Tee. Dvwulc'g ie 0a 111e nick hst with
inflammatory rheumatism.
H. R. and Mrs. Creighton, of Guelph,
were visiting in town this week.
Miss Pleuty, of Wingham, was vi it.
ing Miss Teeuie Hunter this week.
Richard Rivers was home from Leak.
now thi8 week visiting his parents.
Miss Gauley was at Cliutou this week
attending tee funeral of her bre her.
Ed. G. Sutherland, of Tilsonburg,
spent New Years with friends in town.
Mrs. A. G. Dickson and daughter, of
Toronto, are visiting at Robt, Diokeon's.
A. Urquhart, wife and gun, of Barrie,
were the guests of J, T. Pepper this
week.
Robert Hamilton, of Sheffield, was in
town this week renewing old acquaint.
&1)088.
Alfred Towo, of Winnipeg, formerly
of Bueeele, is renewing old frieudehipe
in town.
Miss Fi.,ttio Rogers returned to town
last week from her millinery situation at
13011011.
J. McAlpine was in Wiugham on NIon•
day rs0ording hag vote for the municipal
000l,
''r.uoeKin9ewood, of S6. Thomas, spent
oewip Years with friends i0 Brussels mud
Miss Fannie MoOannsll, of Denver,
Conrado, ie visiting fernier Mende in
Brueaels.
Miee Maggie Ewing, of Teeswater, was
visiting her amain, Mrs, Jas. Wallrer, in
BrMrenereso
10a.. R. Vansbone ,std daughter, of
Southampton, are visiting relatives in
Brnssele.
Mrs. and bliss Richards have retttened
to Bayfield alter a pleas viautsit at I. C.
Riohards.
Rev. S. Sellery, B. D., wife and sou, of
Witeh,tm, were visiting in Lowe oe
Th a raday.
J. D. Gordon and wife, of St, Thomas,
were visiting at the Methodist Parson.
age this week.
Wm. Nortot, of Listowel ; J. J. Den.
man and A. Brune, of Bluevale ; Robt.
Beattie, of Winghaun ; and T. and G.
GMonday.ibson, of Wroxeter, were it town lest
John Self met with an aooident in the
Ronald foundry last svoelx whereby he
had one of hie arms injured, meaty
breaking the bone. Ho carried the in.
jured member iu a sling for several
days.
Dxso.—Last Monday 010001ng Gordon,
fourth sen of Andrew Crozier, died of in-
flammation of the bowels, aged 5 years,
The funeral took plane on Tuesday after-
noon, Rev. J. Ross, B. A., c0nduotnag the
00rvi00. Mr. and Nies. Geezfer ere deep.
]y sympathised with.
Tun Vanoouvor, B. C., "World," of
last week gays"Tho lest solemn rites
over the body of II. A. Langdale tools
plane yesterday afternoon from the regi.
dance of the deceased's pronto on Bart
nerd street. The r01ma115 wore escorted
to the °cemetery by Members of the 1i,
T. of T., the Carpenters and Joiners'
Union, and the Epworth Losguo of the
Princess atreat ttfethodist church, of
whlolr organizations he Who an honored
and valuable member.e, sister of the
deaeneed is a 1nenlber of the Typographi-
cal union of the arty, and her fellow
tempos/tors doelre to oxpease thole heart-
felt symphthy with ha anti her sorely.
striekoh parents,"