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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1886-9-24, Page 1SELS VOL. XIV. santenaniarionaltenosinsmern TEMPERANCE CONVENTION A. convention of temperance wo ere of Huron county, assembled Cardno'e hall, Sanforth, on Fri 17th inst., nt eleven o'olook ; D, Wilson, President of the Scott Association, in the chair. The m ing was opened with prayer, by R Mr. Smyth, of Brussels, Tho President nominated a com- mittee consisting of W. H. Kerr, and T. McGillicuddy, Revs, A. E. Smith, Colin Fletcher and A. Y. Hartley, and Mr. Forrest, to prepare a pro• gram of business. Subsequently the committee submitted a report con • taining n number of resolutions, which were discussed at length. , The moving of the following roso• lution, which was unanimously ado ed, called forth many expressions admiration for the character a ability of the License Inspector West Huron, and praise of his fait ful and courageous adherence to du "That this convention bears with r Bret of the painful illness of Steph BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, EPT. 24, 1886. , r000mnond that we call upon tem peranoc electore everywhere to with rk. hold all pledges of political supper in to party candidates until an officio day declaration bag bean made upon tom D. Act eat- ev, WHERE MIE TUE LOST TEN TRIBES Many pages have been written indontify ing the Lost Tribes with various nations of 1 the earth. Some have found them amid the wild Indiana of Amorioa. Some have found idiom amid the Afghans of Asia. Others have found them amid the various nations of Europe, Some writore have al- lotted to eaoh tribe a kingdom, Britain has been given to Joseph, Denmark to Dan and Holland to Zebuluin. We believe that none but the British race boars a resembl- ance to the description given in Scripture of the Ten Tribes. Before commencing to prove that the Ten "Tribes made their way into Britain it is neoessry to asoortain what Scripture says respecting them. We believe the Israelites aro a people entirely distinct from the Jaws. We cannot read the sacred volume without perceiving this. After the death of Solomon the twelve tribes were divided into two dietinot kingdome 1 the kingdom of Israel of which Jeroboam was king, and the kingdom of Judah of which Behoboam was king. In 771 B. 0. the king of Assyria first oongnered the Israel- ites.. In 740 B. 0. Tilgath Pilneser first carried the e Reubenitss, the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh. But it was in 721 B. 0. that Shelmanezer carried • away all Israel and placed them in oities of the Medea situated on the banks of the Goran river. A short distance to the north of this is the Araxes river, Both of these empty into the Caspian sea. It was be- tween these two rivers that the larger num- ber of the Israelites were placed by, the Assyrians. We have now followed the Ts- raelitee to the land of their captivity, farth- er we cannot those them under their old name. We have no proof, from history or Scripture, that they ever returned to their own land. Let us try if we can trace the Israel- ites under various names from this locality until their arrival in Britain in the shape of the antes, the Saxons, the Angles and the Danes. Sharon Turner, at the beginning of the present century, published a valuable his- tory of the Anglo-Saxons. In treeing their origin he finds them in this very region. Referring to the testimony of H'erodotns, he says :— "The first scenes of their civil existence, and of their progressive power, were in Asia to the east of the Araxes. Here they multiplied and extended their territorial limits for eomo oenturies unknown to Europe." Diodorue says "that the Soythians, form- erly inconsiderable and few, possessed a narrow region on the Araxes ; but, by de- grees they became more powerful in num- bers and courage, They extended their boundary on all sides, till at last they rate - ed their nation to great empire and glory. They added to their territory the mount- ainons_regions about Caucasus and also the plains towards the 000an," Turner furthersays:— "The Saxons were a Gam=or Teutonic, that is, a Gothic or Scythian tribe ; and of the various Scythian nations which have been recorded, the Sakai, or Saone, are the people from whom the descent of the Sax- ons may be inferred, with the least violat- ion of probability. They seized Baotriana and the most fertile part of Armenia, which, from them, derived the name of Sakasina ; they defeated Cyrus, and they reached the Oappadoces on the Bleak. This important foot of a part of Armenia having been named Saoasina is. mentioned by Strabo in another plane •,and seems to give a geographical locality to our primeval an- cestors, and to account for the Persian words that occur in the Saxon language, as they meet have come into Armenia from the northern regions of Persia." f From what these writers state and what a we know of Assyrian history wo are forced b to the oonolusion that the Israelites are the A fathers of the Saxons. Tho Bible puts the e Israelites in Armenia, in this same locality Assyrian history puts the Israelites, to Ar- eas= fferodotus traced the Sao= ,•in Armenia, Straho and Diodorus found the Saone, and to Armenia, Sharon Turner traoesthe Saxons. Turnor, Diadems, Strobe and Hrsrodotus all regarded the Same as Soythians. The Persians called all the Soythians, Saone. But the Sacae are Israelites. Therefore the Soythians aro Israelites. This is con- firmed by Panl (Col. III, II). Paul'regard- ed the Soythians as Israelites, Passages might be quoted from some of the Anoient writers to show, that the Soyth. ians went north. Scripture shown that Israel did this very thing (Jar. III, XU). DAM'S sons were now to be collected. They were divided in their captivity, some were placed on the Haber or that district around it called lfalah and some in north- ern Media on the river Goran, They make their way north and unite in Saoassna. This region Micah oomparee to a sheep. fold and well he may, for they are hemmed in on all sides. Directly to their north Boa the Caucasian mountains, covered with eternal snow, the Caspian sea on their oast, the Black sea on their west, and the migh- ty Babylonial empire on the south. In this region they rapidly increased in num. burs. Ina short time this land is too con- tracted.for them. In their eagerness to extend their limits they press against the Mountain barrier and finding its gate pass through it. The prophet foreseeing this. says "They have broken up and mendthrough the gabs and aro gone out by it, and their king shall pass before them and the Lord on bho head of them." (Micah II, XIII), What gate does the prophet mean? Wo are lead to the conclusion that it is the gate of the great Cauoassian mountains. The pass of Darier is the gate of this entire region, Tho Enoyolopmdia Britannica thus do. soribee this gato,•"There exists in foot but ours natural pass, sufaciently praotloable to afford direct communication between the countries to the north and south of the rungs, and it has in oonsoquenee boon fro- quented in all ages. It is commonly known a0 030 Pass of Darisl from the remarkable pt. of nd for ty. e• en Yates, License Inspector for Wo Huron, and that it puts on record i appreciation of his nolle efforts i the cause of law, order and temps tune, since the convention last me We hereby desire the Secretary convey to Mr. Yates this expreesio of feeling, together with the hope th God will blase and sustain him in h affliction, and, if it be the Divine wi that he bo restored to health and us fulness." Bev, A. Y. Hartley moved, sewn ed by W. H,• Kerr, "That this co volition has heard with pleasure th J. D. Smith, of Gerrie, has consen ed to act, if appointed, in the oapac ity of Police Magistrate, for the Eas Ridiug of Huron, Believing that Mr Smith is in every way suitable to fi that office, we would very strong1 urge upon the Ontario Government the appointment of Mr. Smith to bb position at the earliest possible date. Carried unanimouely. Moved by Rev, Colin Fletcher, sec onded by Rea. A, Y. Hartley and re solved, "That we reoommsud the ap pointment of a police magistrate without salary, foe each riding of th county," On motion of Be,. Mr. Smyth, eco onded by Mr. Wanless, it was dead ed to form a Scott Aub organization for each riding of the County. The East Biding reported having- already io completed their organization. J Renton was appointed to organize the South, and Jno. Maliough the West. Rev. 0. Fletoher introduced, M. Y. McLean seconded, and the con- vention heartily endorsed the follow- ing resolution, "This convention, al• ways so deeply interested in the en• forcement of the Scott Aot, would exproes its sincere pleasure at the tone and matter of the circular re• Gently issued by the Provincial Soo• rotary, to offioials under the Act, for its proper- enforcement. This con- vention would impress upon temper- ance, the desirability of giving all due help to these officials in the prosecu- tion of their work, and would urge upon the government, the necessity of fully upholding and protecting its officials in discharging the functions of their offipes, so that they may not be hindered in their duties, by the terrorism of outrages," At this stage F. S. Spence, of Tor- onto, who was present by invitation of the executive committee, was intro- duced and addressed the meeting for about an hour. His speech was ex. oeptionally able, well delivered and pregnant with practical instruction. Ho was listened to with keen interest and the thanks of the audience wee expressed in a unanimous standing rote, 1 gorge of that name through which it is rind between Lars and Iiazbok, a detil - the grandest and most impressive oba ter, which is considered by recent try ere to he equal if not =parlor to the fin defiles of the Alps. Previous to the for ation of the present road, this deep a narrow gorge afforded only just pass for the torrent, while the mountains ! on each aide abruptly to a height of at le five. thousand feet above the level of t Tarok. Hence ib was known and celebr ed from the earliest times, and is mantic ad under the name of the Caucasian g by Pliny, who desoribes the pass as act=closed by a fortified gate, a measure whi might have been easily adopted," Mimi,VI, I it II, says '•Here ye now what t Lord with ; arise contend thou before mountains, and lot the hills hear thy vol Hear ye 0 mountains, the Lord's oontr verey, and ye strong foundations of t earth, for the Lord bath a controversy wi his people and he will plead with Israel Through this gate the Israelites pass from Aida info Europe, into a 000nt Soythia, of broad rivers and extensi plains, This country may be described a a square five hundred miles every way. I is bounded on the south by the Black se or that part of it lying between the Dannb and the Don, on the east by the Don ; on the north by a low range of hills running parallel to the Bleak and extending nearly to the Baltic; on the west by the upper waters of the Vistula, the Osrpabhian mountains and the lower 'course of the Sereth to its month in the Danube, There !e a Hebrew document of great antiquity which oonfirms this location of the Israel- itos. In this locality they obey the command of the prophet Jeremiah (XXXI, XXI) "Bet thee up way marke make thee high heaps." Over the bombs of their fathers they erect- ed high heaps as way marks of their pro- gress. Great numbere of these have been found in Soythia near the shores of the Blank Sea. The famous traveller, Dr. Clark says of thein "By mnob the most frequent objects' were the tumuli ; and, from their great numbers, I should hare been inahned to suppose they were occasionally raised as merke'of guidance across thus immense plains during winter, when the ground is covered with snow, but whenever any one has been laid open the appearance of a sepulchre puts the question of their origin beyond dispute; and the traveller is left to wonder and perplex himself •in coujeotures concerning the population which supplied the labor for rinsing these rim: aerobia ves. tiger of interment as well as the bodies they serve to contain." In these tombs have been found relics of an Israelitieh character. • Offshoots from time to time left this re- gion and found their way into Scandanavia and North Western Germany: Yet the main mass of. the people still retained a foot -hold near the Carpathian mountains and the Bleak sea until after the oom- menoemegb of the Christian era. One of these offshoots, the Cimbri, needs particu- lar notice, because of the very important part it played in tearing down the fourth or Roman empire alluded to by Daniel. In 113 B.C., the generals and armies of the Roman Republic were surprised by the sudden appearance in their dominions of this tribe. Prom 113 B.C„ until 103 B4O„ we find this tribe making inroads into the Boman territory, defeating and in one case annihilating an army of eighty thousand Romano. It was not until Marius took the command of an army of fifty thousand that these inroads were put a stop to. Mommsen in his history of Rome in writ- ing about these wars with the Cimbri says respecting the battle of Aronsio. "It was a oalamity which materially and morally ar surpassed the day Cannes. The al- rming proximity of the victorious Kira - Tian army to the undefended passes of the 1ps, producing a sudden and fearful awak- ning. Men recalled the never wholly for., gotten,ireltic inroads of the fourth century, the day on the Allis and the burning of Rome ; through all the west people seemed to be aware that the Roman umpire was beginning to totter." The effect on Borne of the war with the Oinibri was lasting. Marius became for a time supreme. From this power there was but one step to the succeedingtyranmy of Sully; thence one stop to the perpetual dictatorship of Julies Ctosar ; thence ono step to the imperial autooraey of Augustus, which led to the fall of the Fourth Empire." Nuwerouo ware were carried on between the Romans and various tribes of a like origin with the Otmbri. But it was not until A.D. 263 that the remnant of Israel were led from Soythia by. Odin. After pass- ing the Vistula and the Oder he reached the Elbe. We have now' these various tribes in the norlh and north westerly part, of Europe. From this part of Europe wo find them going into Britain under various names JOAN ¥u» oionraoeD, J[3>,•rxsatels School 1[3otsrd. On Tuesday evening a epecial meeting of this Board was held in the Council .01.6mber. Moved by F. 8, Scoot, seconded by Dr. Hutchinson that T. Fletcher take the chair. Carried. Minutes of last special meeting read and confirmed. Members all present except E. E. Wavle. F. S. Scott moved, H. Dennis sec- onded that'the amount of Wm. Ain. lay's account be paid viz., $64.65, for work done in Miss Hambley's room,. when a detailed statement is received and iuepsctod by property committee. Carrion. Moved by F. S, Scott, eeoonded by H. Dennis that the Secretary 'be in- structed to relieve nota dile at Bank of Hamilton, Wingham, on 23rd. NO. 11. ammo prance questions by the respective party caucusses or conventions, and further that wo strongly advise lam- peranoc oleotors to take steps to se- cure the nomination and election of a known and avowed prohibitionist for the House of Commons and the Provincial Legislature in every con- sbituenoy whore, in an election, neith- er candidate of the existing political parties satisfies the domande of a prohibition platform." This motion provoked alengthy discussion, during which strong opinions both in favor of and against the adoption of such a course of action were freely express- ed. The feeling in its favor prevail- ed, however, and the resolution was adopted by a largo majority. F. Buchanan was appointed Vice - President of the Scott Act. Association for the municipality of Wingham, in place of E. Bowers, resigned, and at Noble Chaff was elected to fill a eim- le ilar position in Seaforbh. `' The convention adjourned to meet again at Wiugham in November. n 1- t. to n at is 11 e. d. e- at t• • t 11 y nt• • e The following resolution was mov- ed by Rev. W. M. Martin, and sec- onded by Rev. Mr. McOov, "That whereas no existing political party is. Pledged to the cause of prohibition to tfio liquor tramp ; and whereas we believe the time has oome tphen tem- perance men should take action, un- trammelled by political partisanship, to secure the election of parliament• cry representatives who will work for progressive legislation in reference to every moral reform ; therefore, .re. solved, that this convention• affirm its continued adherence to the decision of she Alliance Convention of Septem- ber 1886, and reconlmencd the form• ation andvigorous practical operation of temperance electoral unions upon the basis then adopted, and further 1IAITLtli1D PRESBYTERY. i'he Presbytery of Maitland met in Wingham, on Tuesday, Sept. 21st. Rev. C. Cameron, Moderator, in tbs chair. A call from Walton, signed by 109 members and 129 adherents was presented. The call which was. in favor of Rev. F. Ballantvne, M. A. being hearty and unanimous, was sustained by the Presbytery and on its acceptance at a later hour by tele- gram from Mr. Ballantyne, the in- duction was appointed to take place on Tuesday, October 5013, at 2 p.m., Mr. Ross to preside, Mr. Law to preach, Mr. Jones to address the minister, and Mr. McRae the people. A oaee of difficulty having come be- fore the Presbytery from Knorr church, Ripley, it was agreed, after lengthened consideration, that an ad. journed meeting should' bo held in Ripley, on Tuesday, Oct. 26th, at 2 p.m,, to thoroughly investigate and dispose of the case. Home Mission business was considered, and claims upon the Augmentation Fund passed. Sessions were instructed to make ar- rangements for Missionary meetings. In response to a petition from Kin. loss congregation, a committee com- posed of Rev, Messrs, McDonald and Leask, and elder Gordon was appoint- ed to meet and confer with the said congregation regarding their increas. ing unsatisfactory financial condition. All oongregatione, which had not al• ready done so, were enjoined, accord ing bo the deoision of the Assembly, to make their church year .corres- pond with the calendar year, as by this means uniformity would bo se cured in the annual statistical and financial returns. A letterwas read from Rev. Dr: Middlemass, anent. the Aged and infirm Ministers' Fund, and the congregations were asked for increased liber- ality towards this scheme. It was decided not to hold a Sabbath School 'Convention this year. The next regular meeting of the Presby tory was appointed to be held in Knox Churob, Brussels, on Tuesday, 28th December next, at 1 p.m, later—ors. Countty .TYotete. At the last meeting of the Ashfield township council a by-law was passed making it necessary for owners of steam threshing machines to empty the boiler of water before grossing culverts or bridges in that township, and also to cross culverts or bridges with only one part at a time. On Friday evening last a Oounoil of the Royal Arcanum was instituted in Goderich by the Deputy Grand Regent of Ontario. The officers eloot. ed at the meeting are :—Past Regent, I. P. Toms ; Regent, R. Radcliffe; Vioe-Begent, John Soobie ; Orator, F. W. Johnston ; Ohaplaie, M. Nich- olson ; Secretary, W. Campbell ; Collector, H. W. Ball ; Treasurer, 1', Holt, Guide, Josoph Beek ; Warden, W. A. Mynas; Sentry, John Platt; Trustees, Dr. Taylor, S. Maloolmeon, and 1. 0lucas, Tho Royal Arcanum is a fraternal beneficiary eocisty. Proper/pions .on a gigantic seals aro being made the reception of General Booth, the groat Salvation Army leader, early next wook, at To- ronto. oar- inst. amounting to $1,100, and die. uof count note of $1,600, proceeds of same 9e11- est m- ud age r se act he at - n. ate Ily oh h, he the oe, he th ed ry, ve Viraltoii. Messrs. Moody and Hathway, Sav- a ago Band workers, commenced re- s vival work in the Methodist church, last Monday evening. Prospects are hopeful. The public are invited to attend. Geo. McIntosh, of MoKiilop, has secured the principalship of our Pub. lio School for 1887. The present • teacher, D. Johnston, ie going to give up the teaching profession at the end of the year and take a course in med- icine. Mr. Johnston's many friends wish biro every success. The Rev. F. Ballantyne, ing accepted the call from the Wal- ton congregation of the Presbyterian church, the induction will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 6th, at 2 o'clock. Rev. J. Ross, B.A., will preside, Rev. Mr. Law will preach, Rev. S. Jones will address the minister, and Rev. D. B. McRae the people. The races held in Beirnes' race course on Friday last, 17th inst., were not so well attended as was expected on aeoouut of the wet weather. The track was not in very good order, however, the afternoon cleared up and there was one trot. The horses entered were :—"Livery Boy," own- ed by L. Shane, Blyth ; 'Butcher Boy, owned by T. Sharp, Ssaforth; and "Troublesome Jim," owned by Jas. Stretton, Brussels. The race was well contested and the trotting good. The race was best 8 in 5 for a purse of $80. The following was the result :— let "Livery Boy," 1-1-1. 2nd "Butcher Boy," 2 -2-2. 3rd "Troublesome Jim," 8-8-8. The afternoon passed off very quietly. There were no refreshments on the ground. to pay teachers' and carotaker'e sal- aries. Carried. II, Dennis moved, Dr. Hutchinson eeoonded thatinsuranoe be paid F. S. Scott, renewal policy amounting to 1$11.25. Carried. eeo Moved by Mrs, Smith, onded by Dr. Hutchinson that the next election for School Trustees bo voted for by ballot. Carried. Moved by H. Dennis, seoondsd by Mrs. Smith that the Secretary write the Minister of Education, asking his decision as to who are the retir- ing trustees, there being two having served 8 years, aid two having served 2 years. Carried. The Board then adjourned. Canadian N ewss. Smallpox has become epidemic Si Perth, , Thursday, Nov. 18, will be Thanks- giving Day. The Quebec elections will take place on the 14th of October. The straightening of the pan at Toronto will be proceeded with im- mediately. • Thirty-three Canadian business failures were reported to Dun & Oo, during last week. Byan, of Ottawa, in the penitent!. cry for life for rape, has been pardon- ed. He is dying with consumption. It ie reported that Judge Brooks, of Sherbrooke, wilt be appointed Lieut, -Governor of the North-west Territories. It is reported that Olemon & Go. have notified the Government of their inability to construct the North-west Central R. R. this year. When the gate at the Industrial Exhibition olosed it was estimated that $40,914 had been roe eived. This is $6,788 more than last year, and $5,048 more than on any previous year. The divisions of Mounted Police stationed at Fort McLeod and Battle- ford, and commanded respectively by Superintendent Cotton and Super- intendent St eels, have exchanged places. It is now reported that a Vioboria, B.C., Chinaman, alleged to be afflict- ed with leprosy, was merely suffering from a skin disease, $e was exam- ined by physicians and then set at liberty. At the Methodist General Confer- ence discussion took place on the motion to reconsider the report of the Committee on Itinerancy, extend. ing the pastoral term to four years. The report was reconsidered, and the recommendation to extend tbo torte seas rejected by ipi to 77. • Dr, Potts annonnaod hie decision to aebept the office of Secretary of 1 duoabicn.