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GUELPH METHODIST CON-
FERENCE.
The ministerial session of the confer.
noon opened Thursday morning of last
week at OweSound when 101 ininistrere
answered to their mimes. Rev. Andrew
Cunningham, of Guelph, was elected
President, and Rev. Wm, Smyth, of
Clinton, Seoretary.
The report or the transfer aomantbee
was read, when Rev. Dr, Hannon was
transferred to London coonferenoe, Rev,
a. G. Scott, to Guelph conference, and
Rev. Mr, Patton, to Montreal oottforenee.
The question of character was then
taken up, when all passed, with the fol-
lowing resolution in the one of Nelson
Burns 1-''llroved by J. (3 Pomeroy,
secondedby Geo. Buggin that this con-
ferenee reepeotfully request the chairman
of the Guelph district to appoint a coin.
mitten to teenier at the earliest opportun.
ity with Sem Nelson Burns re hie theo-
logical belief and tear:thing."
The following superannuated minieter s
were continued in this relation :
Four, W. Savage, David A.uld, Matthew
Swann, Wm. Willincrat, John Hough, J.
Harris, Guelph disbrict ; J. W. German,
Galt dieted ; John Williams, Stratford
Matelot 16 C Itendere, 89 Mary's dis-
trict (re(erred to committee) ; John
Walker, Kincardine 91159009 ; W, W.
Leech, Wingham district (referred to
oomniittee) • John L, Kerr, Richard
Paul, Won. Mills, Kincardine district ;
Jas Caswell, B Sherlock, R J Tyler,
Wm Morton, D D Rolston, Wm Ti» -
dell, Geo Watson, Andrew Clark, John
Garner, John Webster, Walkerton dis•
trick
111 E Harvey, probationer, withdrawn.
At the afternoon session in the case
0(11 N Daman, he WKS left without a
station for one year at his own request.
Alex 3 Irwin, B A, Judson Truax and
Geo. Honey, B.1), aro received into full
connection. The ordination of Albert E.
Henderson was deferred that he might
attend college, The following young
men were continued on trial :-Tbree
yearn -\V 3 alagwood, F M
31 J Miller, John S Humphrey. Two
years -Herbert S Magee, 1? W Thomp-
eon, Herbert 11 Maeda, 0 0 Balfour,
Martin J Wileon, Geo McKinley, 11 3.),
W Johnston, J kr MoBain, rx 19.
Casson. One year -W Caswell, W.
H. Graham, I-1 3 Harnwell, Robert
Keefer, John W ltitehen, Gerald T A.
Willoughby, D B Neeley, W 0
leaven, Victor J ,Gilpin, J D Richard-
son, A, THU, It 1? Irwin, Oliver Li P.
Chitbiolc. The following candidates for
the ministry were received on trial : -R.
J. McIntyre, W A Smith, It E. Kelt
ington, C. W Casson, J A Doyle, T 3?.
Perry, 0 Smitherrnan, W Some, 11 E,
Currey,
The committee on conference relations
repotted and Rev. N. R. Willoughby, 33,
D., was restored to the active work.
At the evening meeting Rev. J. W.
Shilton, M. A., Rev. John Fetes, D. D.,
and Thos. Hilliard gave very interesting,
instructive and stirring addreeses.
The conference prayer meeting opened
et 9 n. m., Friday, the preeident in the
chair. After the mai hour of prayer
meeting, the conference proper opened,
when 218 ministers and laymen anewered
to their namea. Upon the second ballot
Rev, Andrew Ounninglinm was elected
president, the votes standing :-Firet
ballot -Andrew Cunningham, 96 ; James
McAllister, 90, and a few santtering votes.
Second ballot-Ounningham, 112 ; Mc-
Allister 106. In the election of secretary
upon the casting of the first vote Rev.
Wm. Smyth was elected. The vote for
the presidency Was the closest in the
history of the conference. The aeore-
taryship was almost unanimous, there
being scarcely another nomination for
next year,
At the afternoon aeseion Rev. Dr.
Potts presented the report of the college
federation movement, giving st detailed
statement of the amount subscribed for
this purpose in the Guelph oonferenoe.
Rev. Dr. Potts answered a large number
of question asked by members of the
conference.
Rev. Dr. Hannon resigned his position
as chairman of the ;Guelph district and
upon the second ballot Rev: 3011. Edge
was sleeted to fill the vacancy.
A motion was passed asking that
early as possible the treasuter of the su-
perannuation fund be heard and that
time for disouasion be given.
The °conference appointed that at the
next conference a day be set apart for
the discussion of legislation at the next
general conference.
It was then decided that the nominat-
ing committee be the chairman and one
Inennan from each district, Conference
then adjourned to give the nominating
committee time to melte their nomina-
tions,
A meeting was held in the evening for
the reception of cendirlates for the min-
istry, when Judson Truax, Geo. Honey,
33. A., and A. S. Irwin, B. A,, were re.
ceived. The meeting was addressed by
• Rev. jos. Galloway, Rev. Dr. Williams
and the president.
In answer to the question, "Who have
oiled ?" obituenioe were read of the late
Rev. James White and Reno A. J. Pork-
er. Cheerful testimony was borne by
the membere of the conference to their
fidelity. -
The tint business of Saturday was the
reading of a communication from Whitley
Ladies' oollege. A communication re-
ceived front the I. 0. 0. la, asking the
conference to attend their demonstration
on Wednesday afternoon, Fraternal
greetings was received from the Montreal
conference, and the secretary and Dr.
Gifford were appointed a oomniittee to
&aft it reply. R. Holmes presented the
report of the nominating committee.
Bev. De. Briggs, of the Book Loom Was
then infirocitioecl amidst applause. . He
preeented the anneal statement of the
book emulate, A. long discussion re -
eluding The Guardian and its manage.
entrat, price oto„ oneued, The Seerebary
of the statistical oeminittee presented hie
report, and the vatiche eommunioatierts
woke refereed to imitable committees,
Dr, Douglas, the venerable president
09 9990 Montreal Wesleyan Theological
college, was then introduced to the ecin•
ference, and wee received, with loud and
long ermines°. The doctor delivered a
stirring and elognent Adams, holding
the Monet attention of the oonforenee,
giving minute and detailecl information
regarding the college and its interest.
The meeting of the Theological 'Union
was held in the afternoon, when Rev, n.
A. Chown, 13. D., of Drayton, delivered
an interesting and instreative lecture on
the book of Mtbalckele,
The Sunday services opened at 099. rn.
with it oonierenoe Lovefeast, conducted
by Rev J31 lIowslI, 111 A. By 11 1990
every available space itt Scrope street
church was filled and hundreds were
turned away from the doors. The yen.
arable Rev Dr Douglas preached with
his old time fervor and eloquence, after
which Judson Trnax and Alex Irwio, B
A, wore ordained for the work of the
ministry. George E Honey, 33 D, who
was previously ordained for imolai pin.
poses, was received into full connection.
In the afternoon the children of Somme
street Seamy school were addressed by
Revcts A. IC Birks, John Kennedy and
B Wallwin, and those of West street
school by Rawls W 19 Kerr, 11 H Barnby
and G E Honey, At 4 o'clock a rousing
prohibition meeeing was held in the
town hall when addresses were delivered
by Revds hIngwoorl and Cason.
At the evening service Rev Wm Wil-
liams prattled an able Beeman which
was followed by the Sacrament of the
Lord's Supper, condnoted by Rev W
Henderson, 91 93., D D.
After the opening of conference on
Monday fraternal greetings were extend-
ed to London and Bay of Quinte. From
the report of the committee on state of
work, presented by P. E. W. Moyer, it
wee learned that the increase in member.
ship for the past year is over 000, and
advocating strongly the doing way with
the ohitinte tea meetings and the giving
of voluntary contribubions, followed by
free socinls. Rev. Dr. Henderson pee.
seated the report of the union church re-
lief fund, when the Bev. Dr. Rogers was
appointed treasurer. From the report it
was lammed that the present liabilities,
after all has been done, are something
liloo 188,180.28. From the educational
report ' 99 WAS learned that the total
001091139 209 the year was 92,814.74, an in.
crease. A strong and eulogistic vote of
thanks was passed upon Dr. Douglas'
sermon Sunday and forwarded to him.
Rev. S. Sellery, 13. D., presented the
annual address, which was accepted and
ordered to be printed in the minutes.
Rev J E Howoll, 111 A., presented the
report of the billet connhittee, showing
that there was a balances on hand from
last year of 9250.03. Conference adjourn.
ecl at 11 a, rm, to allow committees to
meet.
In the afternoon Rev. 3'. C. Stevenson
read tile report of the church property
committee, granting permission to sell
certain church property, and in the case
of the Waterloo street church, Stuatford,
recommending Mint a liberal collection be
asked from the entire conferenee to help
them in their financial embarrassment
and that the pastor, Rev. I. 33. Wallwin,
B. D., be granted permission to eanyass
the conference in aid of the churoh debt.
A deputation from the W. 0. T. U. were
received by the conference and gave fine
addresses referring to their work and
asking sympathy and help.
Rev. A. K. Birks preeented the report
of the committee on statiatioa, showing
an inorense in the following funds :-Mis-
sionary, 6483.86 ; auperstinuation, 9108.-
89; educational, 9258,11; Sunday eohool,
911.03 ; sustentation, 925.90 ; woman's
missionary, 9455.08 ; also an increase in
the membership 01 977. There was eels.
ed for all purposes in the Guelph confer-
ence 9241,207.67. The average ealary
was fond to be, besides horse keep and
rents, 9620.
The Epworth League committee re.
port was given by Rev. G. H. Cobbledick,
B. A., showing there to be 129 leagues in
the conference, an inorease of 23.
Rev. 3. W. Se,unby was then introduc-
ed to the conference and gave a short
address.
In the ministerial session at the close
of the conference the applination of Rev.
Mr. Mahood to enter the Guelph confer-
ence wag rejeoted owing to the coonferenee
being more than full, and H. E. Railing -
ton was received 00 a probationer for the
ministry.
Tuesday morning minion was princi-
pally taken up with the presentation of re-
ports. The principal report was that of
the Superannuation Board, presented by
Dr. Griffin, who strongly opposed the
movement for the abolishing of the fund
and declared that there could be no itin-
erant system if there were no (morale-
nuatiou fund.
On Tuesday afternoon interesting re.
ports were received from the committees
on temperance and Sabbath observance.
The former report took a strong stand
for total prohibition, and called' upon all
Methodist Malcom to record themselves
for that cause at the plebiscite in Jan.
nary next. The Sabbath observance re-
port called attention to the flagrant in -
Movement of the Sabbath laws, and ex.
pressed regret that the World's Fair
should be opened on Sunday. One of
the donees commending the rolling of
milk on Sunday was thrown out by the
conference.
Rev. 3 W Holmes was appointed
treasurer of the sustentation fund, and
nett. 19, Davey of the Sunday sohool
fund. Rev. A. Cunningham wag elected
ministerial representative, and Mayor
Smith: of Guelph, lay representative on
the Mraraionary oontimittee of the general
conference.
The educatiotal report VMS presented
and adopted. Rev. W 0 Henderson,
was appointed thereby treastirer of the
bind, and the 0111 &10000t of loan to
students wag fixed at 950, Rev. Dr.
Hendereen is appointed representative of
the cenferenoe con the board of Aim
College, and the following Board. Of Ex.
atnhitrs 10 nominated for 1891 ;-1109
Andrew Cunningham, chairman ; It6V
K A Chown secretary ; Revs John
Scott, Jacob E Uowoll9 S 0 n clmuncla,
George Itiolutrdson, W Henderson, W
Wiliam, 13 S numb, 3 W Holmes!,
Samuel Sellery and W 19 Willoughby,
Goderich was unanimously selected as
the next place of meobing, the date of
which 3058 fixed foot the last Thureday in
May.
The following young men aro allowed
to attend College :-Geo W Johnston, J
D Richardson, II 3 Barnwell, Robert
Keefer, 3 W Kitching, 11' W Thompson,
W j Altigwood, A 18 Henderson, 3? 311
Mothers, W 0 Caswell, Herbert Christie,
G 0 Balfour, M j Wilson, W 31 Graham,
W A Smith,
FINAL DRAFT OF STATIONS.
GUELPII DISTRICT.-G1101ph TUBS (Nor•
folk street) -Wm 0 Henderson, D. D.
Guelph Saxons!, (Dublin street) -An.
drew Cunningham. Jae Marie, Soper.
animated.
Guelph Third, (Paisley Street) -John
S. Humphries.
Elora --Wm W Spading. Semi Foar,
superannuated,
Pergue-G A Gifford, Ph D. Matthew
Swann, superannuated.
Ponsonby -Henry
Erainoea-Thos Grandy.
Aber/ oyle-Gerald T Willoughby.
Marsville-W 3 Brandon.
Belwood-Wrn Ottesvell.
Naesagaweya-john W Robinson,
Rookwood-T j Sabine.
Everton-Judeon Truax,
Aoton-Joseplo Edge.
Geoegrtown-D A. Moir.
Norval -Alex J Irwin, B A,
39 rin-W A Strongman, PhD, 33 13
Neely.
Ohairman-A Cunningham.
GALT DISTRICT.- Galt -John 0 Scott.
Berlin -George Riehttrdeon.
Waterloo -john 0 Stevenson.
Preston -John 0 Pomeroy, 13 A ; Geo
McKinley, 13 D.
Llespeler-Wm H Harvey, 33 A.
Elmirit-l-lobeet 11 Hall.
New Harnburg-Wm 111 Bielby.
Welleeley-F W Crowle. hl A, (Lin-
woocol.?,
airman -Geo Richardson.
STRATFORD DISTRICT. -Stratford (Coat-
ral)-G en 1? Salton,
Stratford (Waterloo sbreet)-Isaaco 13
Wallwin, 33 A.
Ibtibchsll (Trafalgstr street) -Joseph 13
Coiling.
Mitchell (Main street) -Geo 11 Cornish,
L L D.
Monckton -Andrew M McCulloch.
Staffa-Nablanniel 5 Burwash.
Fullarton-John Bali, ' Robt Fulton
Irwin.
Hannony-Bobert Godfrey.
Embro-Archibald Merribbon,
Chairnartn-Geo H Cornish, L L D.
S. MART'S DISTRICT. -SS. May's-...
Tohn Scott, M A.
Gramton-James Ferguson.
Luoau-E A Chown.
Allen Circtig-hletthew Ayers.
Kirkton-Benjnmin L Hutton.
Woodham -William Birks.
Nissouri-John Kennedy, 5 T L.
Kintore -john Harb.
Thamesford-Wesley 313 Kerr,
Ohairman-john Scott, lel A.
SODER= DISTRIOT.-Gocierioh (North
Street) -J E Eowsll, lel A.
Goderich (Victoria Street)-Erenry Ir-
vine.
Clinton (Rattenbury Street) --3 W
Et°101rainetB'
on (Ontario Street) -W Smythe.
Senforth-W Galloway.
krohnesville-311 A. Fear.
Bayfield-Ildward Olivant.
Varita-W W Leech.
Iitensall-Frank Swann,. W J Tre.
leaven.
Hippsn-Jas Walker.
Dungannon -David Rogers.
Nile -Wm Moss.
Beniniller-Alex Tbibadeau.
Chairman -J E
KINCARDINE DISTRICT.-11111011Tdille-
Jas Livingston.
Tiverton -R H Barnby, 8 T L.
Bervie-J W Gilpin, 11 McIntyre,
Bebhel-C V Lake.
Ripley -J S Cook, Ph 13.
Luteknow-John Mille.
Ashfield -John Kenner.
Whitechurch -R 0 Burton.
Salem -J J Noble.
Chairman -John Mille.
WINGEASS DISTREIT.--W113g114111-5
Sellery, M A, 33 D.
Teeswater-j A McLauchlin, M A.
Wroxeter -E A Shaw.
Brussele-G Cobblediok, 199 A, B D.
L Kerr, It Paul, superannuated.
Walton -T W Comma.
LondesbortY-H J Fele.
Blyth -Geo Buggin.
Auburn -Wm Baugh.
Belgrave-J H Dyke,
13luevale--3 W Pring.
Chairman -S Sellery.
Lrarowzr, Disrauce.-ListoWel-ki R
Willoughby, NI A, 3) D.
Illilvertou-Abraham W Tongs.
Trowbridge -Thos Amy,
Gorrie-aosias Green,
Fordwich-Solonion 0 Edmunds, B D.
Wallawe-nichard W
Atwood -John 13 Fisher.
Elenfryn-John El Watts.
Ethel -Henry A Eamon:he. Benja-
miroSherlook, superannuated.
Chairman -N II Willoughby M A,
33 D.
PALMERSTON DTBTRICT.- Palraerston-
Francie E Nugent.
Harriston-Wesley Casaon,
Minto-Climistoplier Hamilton,
Drayton -Charles E Stafford.
Almtt-Thomas Gee, James Er Me-
naPinee.1-Robert j Basking.
Moorefield-Geoege Bouncle,
Stirton-.Thomas 0 Sandereon.
Teviotclitle-John 13 Clotooran.
Olutirmem Christopher Hamilton.
MOUNT VOREST Diann:me-Mount Vor•
est -Win Williams, D Wm Norton,
euporannunted,
Arthur -Alfred E Smith, $ T
Thiamin -Alex Birks, 33 A, L L 13,
Holetein-Robeet
Clifford --Austin Potter,
Drew -Jellies Kestle,
Konilworth-jeseph Markham.
Grtmcl Valley -john R Loam Ono to
lra sent.
Varnoy-UdWinL Flagg, 13 T
9,
Cederville-G 39 Honey, 33 D.
Obairman-Wm
Wennearron Dosennor.- 1Valiterton-J
Walker SIlilton, B A,
Illi/dmv,y-Wm 13 Darter&
IInnover-Thornes a' Snowden,
Elmwood -Findley 119 Smith,
Chesley-Robert Davey.
Eden Grove -W 3 Berry.
Paisloy-Wm. Torrance.
Port Elgin -James Charlton.
Southampton -3)m Wass,
Saggeen-3 T Smith,
Chairman -Robert Davey. /
Wreneens DISTRICT.-Wiarton-Roberb
Walker.
Tara -Jos McAllister,
Arkwright-ll E Hill,
Dobbington-J W Sanderson.
Allenford-D Sharpe.
Erepworth-T B
Clavering -Adam Glazier.
Kemble -T j Smith.
Colpoy's Bay -Geo Smith.
Lion's Head and Dyer's Bay --S E
Couoh, 0 U P Chittick.
Tobermory-Alex. Scratch.
Cape Oroker-nobt Came.
Chairman--,Tas McAllister.
Owns Bonne DISTRTCT.-Owen
1Vin 11 klineks, L 3333. Herbert Ei a-
ges,
llfarkdalo-S II Edwards
Flesherion-Edmund S Rupert, M A.
Dundalk -Wesley Campbell, Ph 13.
33rookho len-John Pepper, B A.
Woodford -Thos Legate, 0 Curry,
Chatsworth -Sohn W Churchill,
Holland Oen tre-Robt J Husband.
Kimberley -Wm j Waddell, Mr Perry,
Walter's Falls -Harvey I) Moyer.
Ombetton-Emereon B Service.
Pricoeville-Geo Hartley.
Chairman -32 5 Rupert, 111A,
PUBLIC SCHOOL,
MONTHLY EXAMINATION REPORT.
The following is the standing of the
pupils of Brussels Public School as de.
termined by the May Examination.
The names of the pupils are arranged in
classes as follows :-Class 1, those who
have obtained over 65%; Claes 2, those
between 65 and 05% Class 3, those be.
tween 45 and 55% ; Class 4, those be-
tween 38 and 45% ; Class 5, those below
83%. The names in the various Masses
are arranged in order of merit.
noon 1.
Ewen Ciness.-Class 1.-W. Armstrong
and George Irwin (equal).
Class 2,-J ames Duncan, D. Stewart
and Dora Smith (equal),
Class 8. -Dors, Nett, Wm, Stem&
Class 4.-8, MoLauohlin, Martha
Maxwell,
Smarm Fouriert.-Clase 1. -Dan.
Strachan and Leon Jackson (equal).
Class 2. -Frank Smith, Myrtle Nott.
Claes 8. -Reg. Fletcher, Ken. Cous.
ley, Theresa Gerry.
Class 4. -May Shaw, Fred. Wilson,
Clara Hunter and Maud Cliff (equal),
Francois Purdy, Edith McLauchlin,
Class 5.-Emat Webster, Willie
Lentherdale.
JUNIOR FOURT11.-Class 1. --Lorne Dun -
ford.
Class 2. -Lizzie 141cLennan, George
Watt, Georgie Howe and Elsie Jackson
(equal).
Class 8. -Lizzie Leatherdale, Fanny
Rogers, Charles Kindall.
Claes 4. -Prod, Gilpin, Lida Crooks,
W. Ainley, Reuben Hindes,
Class 5. -Dan. Sbewart Aggie Mo.
Alpine,
Parents are requested to send pupils
regularly to school, and also to see that
their home work is prepared.
J. H. Graisnon,
Principal.
Boom 8.
JDNIOR FOURTH. -Class 1. -Dalby Ken.
dell, Herbert Dennis and Garfield Van-
sbone (equal), Emma Varoos and Lizzie
Elliott, (equal), Ida Frain, Harry Cliff.
Class 2. -Nettie Smith, Fred. Hay.
croft and Carrie Hingston (equal), Fred.
ErEtIletrOR TrIIRD.-Clase 1. -Edna Den-
nis, Lena Broker Lorne Pringle.
Class 2.-Thomeo 'Ford.
Class 8. -Lizzie Downing, Geo. Me-
Cullough, Lewis Reid, Alex. .Ross, Mary
Friendship,
JUNIOR Tnram-Class L. -Charlie
Haist, James Richardson, May Dead.
man, Willie Grieve and Ida Blashill
(avid), Willie Muer, Ella Scott and
IvancOursosok2e.
._
Garfield Beaker, Hilton
Hunter and Jennie Grieve (equal), Katie
SnliCtilla• se 3. -Robert Crozier, Mabel
Hayoroft, 'Annie Atwood, George Mo-
Lanollia, John Driver and Sarah Beam
(equal), Albert Putland, Eddie Hembly,
Annie Colvin,
()lass 4. -None.
Claes 5.- Oralene Miley, Harry
Downing, Thome Crozier.
311. Bnensti, Teacher.
180011 8.
Jneron Tx:ann.-T, Agar, H. Downing,
E. Kendall.
Class 2.-J. Kelly, V. Watt, O. Mil -
toy.
Class 8.-31 LoBon, A. Lowry, J.
Smith, 0. Vanttone, 313. MoOullough, J.
Ida Martin.
Olen 4,-L. McCullough, S. For.
BY6130' 310;873 5.-L.a!d.L. Curry, 33. Edwarde.
SENIOR SECOND.-Cittes,. L -S. Driver,
Ward,8. F,
Olase2.-VtinVn;Frain, B, Minter,
Class 8. -None.
Class 4.-E. Webster, W. Shine, J.
Foebes,
Class 5. -None.
nuiron Sucoeno-Class 1.-11. Walker,
A. Kendra], I. Mikis, B. Hembly.
Ohms 2,-0. Zillitex, M. MoGuire, L.
Kr
c'Olra.se 3,-F. Thomson, 0. Beaker, N.
Smith, W. Good.
Claes Rieharde, L. Sinclair, L.
Hindee, C. Ernin, M. limiter,
Class 5.-0; Edwnrds, 19. Rutland.
M. Dome', Toaelura.
ileibit 4.
Sexton Poltd 2nre-Clase 1,-1111e, Kerr)
1898 W, H. KERR, Prop.
Maggie Scott, Dave Watt, Harold Perry,
Florenee Armstrong, Norma Vanstone,
Mary Forbes, Brine Scott,
Class 2.-Peroy Richards.
Crass lb. -Stolle, Forsyth, Beryl Put.
land, Annie Lowry, Myrtle Hunter.
Claes 4. -None,
Class 5. -None.
jogrou FART 22n. --Class 1. -Robbie
Wilbee, Artie Irwin, Hazel Johnston,
Maggie Beam, Alex. McKelvey, Georgie
Ross, Rob. MeLe,uchlin, John Cowley,
Annie Sinclair,
Class 2, -Arthur Crozier, Robbie
()lass B.-Aryale Wilson.
yvaikOelrasa 4. -Eva McCracken, Jennie
Class 5. -Frank Dennis, Willie Hay.
oroft, Sidle Maxwell, Harry Finn.
91. Coornn, Teacher,
31I0ESSE998 COURT OF REVISION.
The Court of Revision WAS beld 00
Monday evening, as; per adeertieerneee,
all the members present. After the
statutory oath had been administered ant
following appeals were dealt with :-Mrs.
jno. Grieve, asking a reduction on vacant
lot on Priucese street. Reduced from
6200 to 9175. Capt. Stretton, reduction
on aeserament of outlying property. No
change made. John Vincent asked to be
placed as tenant instead of owner of
property on Queen street. Appeal grant.
ed. On motion the Assessment Roll as
filially revised was passed and the Court
Was 010SeCl.
kinatexelirin. Nee wov Si.
The St. Thomas Commit will be asked
to dismiss Chief Henderson, of the Fire
Department, because he failed to be in
bed at the Fire Hall 20 nights (luring the
mouth of May at 10:30 p. m.
Rev. J. C. Farthing, ex.hrayor Douglas
and Dr. Welforcl, of Woodetocolt, visited
Stratford the other day to inerrant the
hospital. The citizens of Woodstock are
arranging for the erection of a similar
institution and atm gentleman are dele-
gated to gather information. Some 60,-
000 bas already been subscribed for the
purpose.
Among those who have passed the
final examination of the College of Phy-
sicians and Surgeons, of Ontario, we
notice the names of S. E. 26, Gordon, St.
Helens, and E. 31. Hyndman, Exeter.
Among those passing the primary are T.
Agnew, Belgrave ; Mary E. Allan and
Jno. Co Hutchison, Fordwich ; E. T.
Seaforth, and 0. A. Orr, Gode-
rich.
During, a recent holiday Wm. liniehm
and en eightoyearmid son of John 3111.
gartner, of Williamsburg, Waterloo Co.,
were fooling with eaoh other when the
former told the latter he would stick him,
and sure enough he did with a penknife.
The following day the little fellow was
taken down with terrible pain in his thigh
where the wound had been inflicted, A
doctor found that blood poisoning bad set
in, and the little sufferer is in a very
precarious condition.
People We Know.
Mrs. George McKay is on the aisle list.
W. B. Ballantyne is away in London.
Mos. P. Scott has been visiting DA Sea.
f°Mts Zilliax, of Listowel, spent Sunday
intorws.n
MJohn Barnhill is visiting in Elora
6°MwnisithsiDP.oig, of Gerrie, is visiting Mies
Kate Wilson.
Mrs. Newsome is visiting her sister at
Port Huron.
David Strubh is away at Mildmay for
o /141 aTIVS.WTelelkOlnaS Danford is visiting her
son at Clinton.
John Hewitt was in Durham for a day
o r two last week.
John Seli is away this week at Ilin•
oardine and Ripley,
'Lion" Alexander, of Toronto, was in
Brussels on Tuesday.
P. Scott was attending the races at
Stratford on Wednesday.
Miss Nellie Ross and Fannie Hayoroft
are visiting in Durham.
John Hoar, of Clinton, was visiting
relatives in town last week,
Miss Tillie Knechtel wits enjoying a
visit at Wingham last week.
Mrs. Howell, of Platteville, is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. S. Plum.
Will. Stewart was home from Harris -
ton for a few days this week.
A. Koenig and wife were visiting at
Mitchell for a few days last week.
Mrs. Heavens and ehildren, of Hes.
peter, are visiting at Geo. Howe's.
Fred, Frey, formerly of Bruseels, has
removed from Waterloo to Cross Hill,
Ont.
Mrs. Jno, Pelton and son, of Atwood,
were visiting relatives in Brussels this
weak.
91155 Lizzie Wilson, of New Rantburg,
was visiting bet parents in Brussels for a
dew days.
aysiiityans and Mrs. Proctor, of
Luoknow, were visiting at John Seli's
last week.
Rev. W. E. Kerr, of Thamesford, was
in Bruefiels this week on his way home
from Conferenee.
Mrs, James Malang:411in and Miss
Blair, of Wingham, spent a few days in
Brussels last week.
Mr. Ward and wife and Mts. Dawson
and sou, of Winglanan, were visiting at 3.
MeAlpine'e this week.
A. M, Taylor, late of West Superior,
and formerly of Brtratiole, is now a mein.
ber of a legal Bonn in Chicago.
Councillor aloOractleen left for the
World's Emir on Thursday of this week,
he will be many eight or ton deo%
We regret to hear that Addis 0. Cor'
maok is seriously ill in Colorache. We
hopo he will pull through all eight.
Miss Lily \random) has returned to
Brussels niter a visit of Several months
with relatives ab Unit and Southampton.
J, Walker and wire, of Wittynnoalt,
were visiting with their son ama daughter.
in.law in Brussels for a fow days this
Week.
Miss Clara foroCraelcen is enjoying a
holiday visit with relativee at Peterbore'.
Archie Jaelsson 15 on the sick list be-
ing troubled with an at Mole of inflam.
=bony eheumatism. We hope he will
continuo to improve.
Rev, W. Smyth, of Clinton, formerly
pastor of the Methodist church he Drug.
geld, was chosen Secretary of Guelph Con-
ference last Friday at Owen Sound on
the tint ballot.
A. St. Geo. Ltawkittt, Editor of the
Listowel Standard, WU in town one day
last week. The Listovvel Editors are in
Mover, Mr, Hawkins being the Collector
of Customs and Mr. Olimie, of the Ban- •
nee, is License Inspeotor, under the Local
Legislature.
The Durham Review says :-One clay
this week Robert Ross was going down
one of the steep hills on his bicycle in the
vicinity of Vareey and when at a high
rate of speed his wheel struck a rail
which was lying on the road. Robert
was precipitated to the hard ground, but
escaped with a few bruises and some rents
in Itis clothes.
A very pleasant event crammed at the
Temple, Chioago, on Thursday evening,
May 4911, when Miss Maggie Cardno,
daughter of Alexander Cardno, of Sen. -
forth, MS united in marriage to Geo,
West, of Hamilton, North Dakota, and
formerly of Brusse/s. M. West has
waited a good while but we now under-
stand why those yearly tripe were made
to Huron County, His old friends in
Brussels WW1 him and his bride happi.
nese and prosperity.
Additional Local News.
Lase week a youth was seen on the
street with a large piece of rosin to be
utilized, he said, in gating hie bands in
shape for a "liokin" at sohool.
IT is proposed to hold a big celebration
in Brussels on civic holiday. Baseball
and football matches, local bicycle races,
athletic sports, &n., are mentioned as
likely events on the program. A. meeting
will be called shortly to decide on a date
and arrange particulars for day.
Leer week Win, Miner's stook was in -
Greased by a Carlisle filly and a Jersey
calf. He has now 4 Carlisle colts, the 2.
year-old being in the capable hands of
Trainer Proper "and is likely to de-
velop into something speedy. Mn. Mil-
ler will soon have to go ranching.
Ax officer has been sant to Brussels
this week in connection with the Salva-
tion Aemy. The soldiers have been
managing the services since Ctupt. Wynn
lefts. The adoption of the ."Circle 00190"
will neoessitate a 110)01351 01 changes in
the mauagement of the Army here.
Ae bhe close of the Methodist Sabbath
sohool last Sunday a hearty vote of
thanks was paned to the orchestra, for
their valuable services in leading the
service of praise. Rev. R. Paul made the
motion and Postmaster Farrow seconded
it. A new bass viol will be purchased
for the orehestra.
Tun annual open meeting of Knox
ohnroh Missionary Society will be held
next Thursday evening at 8 Voloolr
Miss Webb, a returned missionary from
China, is to give an address on the work.
This lady comes highly recommended by
those who have heard her in Toronto.
Illziovntas church received eleven new
members last Sabbath. The attendance
at the communion eervice was the largest
in the history of the oongregation. Knox
church united in the evening service, at
which nev. Thos. Davidsou, M. A., of
Wroxeter, preached an instructive die -
0011005.
THE WOOL TRADE. -The washing of
sheep and wool slipping and marketing
has commenced. At this season of the
year, therefore, farmers generally oast
aboa to ascertain the most advantageous
market for this commodity. It may
seem almosb superfluous to recommend
our local market far the bulk of the wool
trade, as it has long occupied a premier
position as the leading one in the county.
Howe it Co. will continue to give top
notch figures as well as the numerous
other buyers who deal in wool every
Spring. And while these are ready to do
their part, sheep raisers should he care-
ful that they pay proper attention to the
character and quality of their fleeces.
Before shearing be sure and remove all
straws end burrs from the ileum and clip
off all stained wool. Do not wrap up any
of the refuse in the fleeces. Tine is
frequently done and- has tended not a
little to permanently reduce the price of
all Canadian wool. It paye to send all
farm produce to market in firstmlaes
condition. This age demands that all
goods be put on the market in the most
attractive neanner, and the quality be as
good as possible. Wool brought in first.
Mass condition will receive the highest
prime in Brussels maeket.
BUTTER MAKINCL-The travelling dairy
from blie Agricultural College, Guelph,
will be in Huron county shortly and will
exhibit dairy utensils, melee butter, test
milk, and deliver lectures on the manage.
ment of milk and cream, the feeding of
cows, churning, working and packing of
butter, eta, at the following places at 2
o'olook p. in. each day :-Winthrop,
Monday, juno 19th; Londesboro', Tues-
day, June 20bh ; Welton, Wednesday,
June 21st; Brussels, Thursday, June
22nd ; lSbhsl, Friday, ,Tuns 22rd ; Ford -
while, Monday, Juno 26th ; Wroxeter,
'intraday, June 27bh ; 331nev'
ele Wednes.
day, hole 28th; Wingham, Thursday,
June 29th; Blytit, Monday, July 3mol,
The followini
g nvitation is extended :-
You and your &may are cordially invited
to attend. The ladies especially are
urged to be present at these meetinge.
Come and give tramples of your milk
given by your ocows-say two ouninis
eaoh-a, cupful of the evening's milk and
the same amount of morning's; milk add-
ed. theeetoo These samples will be tested
to find out the quantity of butter fat in
them, and the results given to yon
privately, in this way yo80 eau tenni
whether your °owe ars worbh keeping or
nob, Come and see lobe Babcock Tote),
in operation and have its woo king ex.
planted to you. Make a spatial effort to
oomeo Yon will get mints on butter
making Mutt will be worth very much to
you.]