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The Brussels Post, 1929-1-2, Page 1VOL, 57 NO, 29 $2.00 Per annum 1'n advance BRUSSELS, ONTARIO.WISDNESti,i x, ,4NU4 R '-2, 1929 The Surrounding District WROXE'rER Mrs, Wm. Leckie, Luean, calle on old friends in the village Mon- day, Miss Esther Davey, of Hamilton, spent the holiday with her brother, Fred Davey. Mies Ruth Mcl{.enzie, Harriette', was arecent visitor a etth home o. of Mrs. A, Wearring, Ashton Morrison, St. Catharines, spent` several clays with his mother, Mrs, John Morrison, I Mrs. icy.. Little, .returned. to Tor•' onto Monday after spending several days at the home of her parents, R. and Mrs. Black. Harold Weir and family, of Owen Sound, were holiday visitors with the former's parents, D. L. and Mrs. Weir, o£ Howick. Miss Elizabeth Sanderson hoe been agho'ntad teacherinthe Mark- dole a c -dole High School, Miss Edith Patterson, Harrietor, is holidaying at the home of liar uncle, Herb. Patterson.. George Gibson,' Winnipeg, alai 'Phos, Gibson, Toron'cc, are viettmg their mother, Mrs. 'rhos. Gibson, Rev. Ale Sanderson, Alex. Sand is n, fIamiltor, was a holiday visitor with his par- ents, D. D.• and Mrs. Sanderson. Wm. Rae has gone to Bayfield where ,he has been appointed prior cipal of tihe public school there. Under the auspices. of the Young People's Society of the United church, the Rutstein Girls' Institute of I''ordwich, very ably presented the play "Country Folks" in the town hall hero Friday evening. New Advertleerueare par male -1/%13. R111nt t L•aut felled -Nye. littler NntIee-W nett ' Meotlon Carse Aintenonids-35 ri smith . 11 0 orexnn'--etre nNii Wnph Stara aur tout—Wnitnr hoots Nut coal -John mcpernl l Farm for sale -('floats' tiintoul. • Miss Cassie Ilarris, Toronto, was a recent holiday visitor in the oil' lage. Aa ss Nellie McLaughlin, spent several days with her greed. mother, Mrs. R. McLaushlin, Miss -Eva McMichael Manitoulin Island, spent a week with her par - encs, Thos. amid Mr's. McMichael, 0J' Howick... The January meeting of the Wo. men's Institute was held at the home of Mrs. R. Stocks, Thursday after- noon, Miss Mary Pope, presiding. The roll call was responded to by "A simple menu fora •Chriehnus Dinner," after which a splendid paper on "Sane 1(:eepink of Chriat- glevereierseetrit nteeteeeeteessessietze eelHa teew + as" was given by Mrs. E. Bolin - Township of Morris GI I John McGill fP 0 Respectfully solicits the ` votes and influence of the ratepayers of the fi municipality of Morris A. for his re-election to the i' 4 Council Board fnr 1929. A a7dr?>2Y3:prr9..' iliNkilintioimzeintnofmi •ti. wamcetatztamwetcometoestaff sf Morris M of hi� Towns P�AA A 91 FOR COUNCILLOR P Wm. Shortreed asks the support of the ratepayers of the muni- cipality of Morris for election to the Council r Board for the year 1929. �U�t`•:.at^iJ337r�tr"i;3lb't$Yit•,z �is'rd.rrn�s=t.•»�_ ELECTORS GFGREY TOSHIP LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: Having been nominated to stand for Reeve again for 1929 1 hereby solicit your whole -hearted support., as it will not be possible to see you all personally. If elected I will .lc, my best to advance every interest of the municipality, both in the Town- ship and at the County Council. Here are a few facts: In 192'7 with McNabb as -Reeve the Council borrowed $21,000 and in 1928 we borrowed $5,000 and used $6,380 of drainage debentures, and the latter sum is now back in bank to pay contractors when drains are completed. At the start of 1928 there was borrowed from' the Bank $8,000 and this year `we have eel - mated grant of $3215.96 on wont on roads this year and uncollected taxes of $1751.09, which will leave a balance of $4967.05 besides a bank balance around $4,000 which leaves us in a position 'co take care of the roads in 1929. Wishing you the compliments of the season, Yours Truly, H. A. KEYS. r, .v FOR REEVE LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: After months of consideration and continuous appeals from rate- payers from all parts of the Town- ship, I am again in the field for the Reeve's chair for the year ,1929, influence. If elected my airn will be to bring the roads back to 1927 standard, My experience on the Provincial High- way will enable me to accomplish ata reasonable rate. Thanking you for past favours and wishing you the compliments of the season, I remain, Yours respectfully, JOHN MCNAI3B FOR DEPUTY -REEVE. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: I am a candidate for the positron of Deputy Reeve of Grey Township for 1929 and ask for your vote and influence. Having sat for 7 years in the Township Council and had 3 year's in the County Council, I think my experience should be wordh some. - ..thing in the management of muni• cipal affairs, Wishing you a Happy New Year, Yours truly, 3. F. COLLINS. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: I very respectfully soli cit your vote and influence hi my elec'cion for the position of Deputy Reeve of Grey Township, as I will not be able to call on all. If elected I will work for the beat interest of 'the Township at home and at the Co. Council, Yours respectfully, OLIVER H.EMING'WAY, FOR COUNCILLOR • LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: I am a candidate for the Council, for the coining year, and if you see fit to support me I will do my beat 'co \yolk for the best interests of the Township. Yours sincerely, THOS. DOUGHERTY. • LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: Your vote and influence is solicit- ed for the office of Councillor for 1929. If elected 1 will do my hest to ad- vance the hest interests of the Town. ship. Wishing you 'the compliments of the seasan, Yours truly, W. 11. STEPHENSON. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: As I am in the field for re-election to the position of Councillor for 1929 in Grey, I will be pleased t'; receive your support nex'c Monday. If elected will do my hest to al vanes every interest of the muni• cipality in as economic manner es possible, Thanking you for favor of pact year and wishing you prosperity, Yours Truly, ' R. L. McDONALD. •• LADIES ANDGENTLEMEN: GENTL D D . Having received the nomination for Councillor, I thave decided' to stand for election on January 7th, 1929. If elected I shall do my utmost to further the interests of the Township. S hereby solicit your vote and in- fluence. Wishing you all the compliments of the Season, I remain, Yours sincerely, SILAS JOHNSTON. . .38 LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: Am in the field for office of Councillor for Grey Township, and solicit your vote and influence next Monday in aiding my election. If chosen will endeavor to serve your interests faithfully. Wishing all a Happy and Prue/Atr- eus New Year, Yours Truly, ED. COMAS, % CAR OF NUT COAL EXPECTED THIS WEEK dinolr McDonald WALTON broke. Written views of several of the members ideas of celebrating Christmas were given to the speaker and resulted in some interestng dis- cllssions. chrietrnas music was in- terspersed throughout the program, at the conclusion of which a Lynch was served by the hostess. CRANBROOK No school till Monday. Have you had the "flu" yet? Who will be elected in Grey? Death of Mrs. Edward Garrow:--- Last arrow:--Last week we referred to the death of Mrs. Edward Garrow.—Word has been received of the death in Tor- ; onto on Tuesday, December 25'ch, of Marion Leckie Garrow, wid ,w of the late Edward Garow, in her 78th I year. Mrs. Garrow was a daughter 1 of the late Robert Leckie, of Grey t township. In 1878 she was united 1 in marriage to Edward Garrow, who predeceased her eiglic years ago. Mr. Garrow conducted sawmills in l.Cranbrook, Webbwood and Cobalt, i but since his death Mrs. Garro ,v has ' resided in Toronto. Two months a-' go sh e suuerea 'reit a suroise ane was in failing health to the time of her death. She is survived by three ; daughters: Mrs. R. D. Dez'lin, Tor- i onto; Miss Margaret Garrow and ;Miss Annie Garrow, of Renville. i The funeral took place on ThnrwIay , morning on the arrival of the 11.33 1 i train to Maitlandbank cemetery at Seaforth. i GREY Now then, select your 1929 Coun cit. i The Medical Officer of Health has instructed all trustees not to open , the schools until January 7th, and, he hopes they will notify the teach - It b to be hoped that the parson E. giro partook of the wood in Roe's church shed, a week- or eo ago, wilt take an advantage of the warns days last week and return the b' rowed material, before they are ask- ed to make a New Year's resolut'oe not to take any more. The annual meeting of the School Section of No. 8 was held at the schoolhouse. Oliver Srndth was elected trustee in pilice of George Johnston, who retires, /The other trustees are D. Brewer and Stanley Wheeler. An Election for Grey.—Following the nomination meeting on Monday the following gentlemen signed up for the annual election in the Town- ship:—Reeve—H. A, Keys, and Jno. McNabb; Deputy-Reeve—Frank Col- Jins, 0. Hemingway 'and Jos. Mc• Kay. Council—Robt, McDonald, S. McQuarrie, S. Johnston, T. Dough- erty, Ed. Collis, W. II. Stephenso'e, and Jos. Pearson. Those nomioated on Monday were— Reeve —Robert Livingston H. A. Keys and John 1 McNabb; Deputy Reeve -0. Hensing way, Frank Collins, Stuart McQuar•- rie, Robert McDonald, Joseph Mc- Kay, and J. F. Collins. Councillors Robert McDonald, S. McQuar- rie, W. H. Stephenson, Silas John- ston, Joseph Pearson, Alex. McDon- ald, Thomas Daugherty, Edward C. Collis and A. C. Dames. Speeches were made following the eiomination by the various candidates. The road question 'cook up a lot of the time of the various candidates. • The December meeting of the W. M. S. and Ladies' Aid of Roe's Un- ited church was hold at the home of Mrs. Jas. Pearson with seven mom. bees and one visitor present. The meeting was opened with the Doxo- logy followed by the Lord's Prayer. Hymn .230 was sung and John 111 was read for Scripture Lesson, Rev, Mr. Guest led in prayer., Hymn 225 was followed by Roll Gall, minutes and business. Mrs. Joe Pearson gave a reading and after singing hymn 190 Mr, Guest took charge of the election of officers for the new year. W. M. S. — Pzesistent, Mrs. Grainger; Vice President, Mrs, Mc- Kay; Recording-Secretary, r ' M�. JiL, Y , r Pearson; , Co s ondin -5 ci etar S, Ruby Grainger; Treasurer, Mrs. Ray nerd; Strangers' Secretary, Mrs. Welsh; Sec. of 'Christian Stewardship Mrs. McAllister; organist, Mrs, Me- Cutcheon. Officers for Ladies Aid•-•• 'President, Mrs, Jas. Pearson; Vice. President, Mrs. Jos. E. Jacklin; Sec, Mrs. McKay; Treasure` ,Eva Bal- four; Welfare Committee, Mrs: Welsh, Mrs. Fraser, Mrs. Itayner,i. AIre, McFarlane, Miss Evelyn Hoy. j. L. K E RR, Proprietor Edgar Hollinger, of Detroit, spent the holidays with friends in Grey. Toronto, Miss ,Mary ILrtuu'car, of J•oronto, and Russell and Albert Kreuter, of Listowel, were visitors with James end Mrs, McDonald over the holi- days, Hugh McCartney has arrived home from Tugaske, Alba., 'co spend the 'winter with friends hare. Stanley, Meehan left on Weilnes- day morning of this week' for Tor- onto, to visit his little daughter, Jean ' •who has been confined to the Sick' 'Children's Hospitalital for 'the past 5 weeks. Two operations have been :performed by the doctors and the latest reports say that Miss Jean is progressing favorably. Infant Dies.—one of the twins o Mr. an Mrs. J. A. Nichol, 4t f d l 1 tl con., passed away on 1VIonilay morn- ing, following an attack 'of the flu. The baby was 24 days old. A pri- vate funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon and,burial was made in the Brussels etmetery. The other twin is at present ill with the flu. The parents have 'elle sympathy of the cominunity. Mies Olive Bolger, teacher, has been home for the holidays, Miss ss Bay of Flint A1ich spent the 01,istnlas olidays at her home 10th con. Mise Annie Brodie, )Bather at S. S, No. 8, spent the Christmas holidays at her home in Settforth, • Herold arid Mrs. Cardiff have been confined to the house during the pest week with a severe attack of the flu. Miss Margaret McDonald, Toronto, spent her Ohristmas vocation at the home of her brol her, Duncan, 6t1) line, Hugh McCartney, of Tueaeke, Sask, ie spending the winter with his broth- ers. James and Robert McOartney, 2nd line. Mte.•3. L. Dane. of Blidgeburg, and Miss Edythe Done, of Niagara Fall, spent the past week at the hon:le of Mrs, Dane, Ethel. Tux Po8T would like to get addi- tional correspondents ill this tow; ship to send in weekly budgets. Please get in touch with this oflice, R MORRIS W. G. (lemon, of Delrnht, was a holiday visitor at his home nn the 511, line Sant. Yuil1, of T01'01110, ansa visitor at the home of hie parents, Walter and Mrs, Taill. \Vitt Bowman, of Tor mite, spent his Christmas vacation al 111e ponce of his brother, J. Bowman, and al'cv his 8181 el., :ll,A..1, Yuill, &d lin'• t.awtence atr1 ti1's Airn1ror•gand Henry. end Roy Arm, ,'g,.1 wind ser tverehnlidiyvieito, s et •he home rf \V. fl At'u,strnng5•3, hoe Chare"ee 0rnok., of 9edg..n•i"k, Alta.. with ratite home to . '• h, f,th• et. who hl„; been seri"n.ly til, rt•lurn- ed lu', .' anti,' 1., the p,.A! tar, t. Plan .1'-l'I'xr:Poer1, t•e 'h'• arae f, ouryour so,, ren. a1y Phil, it is news, t'nll kris rill,'.•, N. 4{1. IN hell attvihirg , f Wei eet Import.. ' til ,:11r stat{ %ill get Ihi ,details. '1',115 a trews letter ere, v week We ran h,uulleall the ,i'ivs iP i'• 5 111''” 111 nn rim. Mrs. Thomas Bolger hae he •:1 on th • sick Net. Her many Nettie air glad to see her able to be out train. .las:. :'loses and son, Archhe =.t eat Christmas at tate homr of his brie. W. R. Mases, of 2nd li,. , .rive risMiss Flor•ene•r F:r'.;n:'o:, of 11,reh Cliff, Toronto, is spending the Christ mai vacation at bier home on the 2nd line. Get ready for the Municipal elect- ion next Monday. Reeve Henderson is in by acclamation, but there is a run for Council. An Election for Council The Nomination meeting passed off quietly on Monday and Reeve Hen- derson was returned by acclamation, The old Council was nominated and a new one, Wm. Shortreed and there will be an eleceion on Monday next to see who Will be the odd man to drop out. School Report—The following• is the school report of S. S. No. 8, Morris, for the months Novemsar and December. Classes were exam- ined in Composition, Grammar, Art, Agriculture, Literature and memory work. Those marked (*) have miss- ed one exam.—Sr, IV --Jean Turvey 76.8%; Tom Garniss 60.5; Jean Gar- niss *59.1; Dorothy Goll *57.4. Jr. IV—Willie Black 65.1%; Clarence Stewart **57.4, Sr. III — Irene Warwick 74.8%; Elmer Sellers 69 4;. Viola Goll* 46; Charlie blathers *43 Jr. III—Margaret Turvey 60.3%; Isabel . Thynne 65,1; Irene Anent 38.8; Douglas Black 81.1. Jr. II— Ross' Turvey 62%; Bettie Blaelc 56. First --Clarence Goll 75 q; ; Stewart Anent 75. �t'Iiss Elva f. Heming- way, Teacher. The annual school meeting of S. S. No. 9 was held on Deo, 26th. Ed. 13ryyans was elected chairman of the meeting with Robert Shos'creed as secretary. Minutes of last meeting ware read and adopted. Frank Mar- tin will supply 10 cords of wood @ 85.40 a cord and' Robt. Bell 1 cord of cedar at $3.85. The School Sec- tion joins the Trustees and Rate- payers ers Association of Huron Co.,L1 Y rand Frank Bell was annPofn rod the delegate while Robt.Shertreed will he delegate to the annual convention at Toronto. 'It was decided to have the interior of the school palif ed this summer. Clarence Martin and John Taylor were appointed auditors for the year. Simpson McCall who has served as trustee for six years and secretary-treaslcrer for 2 re• eigned and Frank ]tell was elected in his place and also appointed sec- t"r. giBtDtRtbtttIDt7tPr2.1.t2 tarNurntt,3 s2r2 riv � 12t2 1 3m n rarl ,, anoetagteitlet 1/fr Players,Pianos Organs Tuned and Repaired Satisfaction Assured J. C. Blackstone Orders taken by Walker & Black rntiiry-treasurer of the reaction. The - other trustees are Edward 13ryans taut Wesley Searle. WALTON Mies Armlet yitnpeon of Niagara Falls is visiting at her hone here. At mond Kernick of Kitchener .peat a few days calling me friends in the village. Mise Minnie Wheatly of Sunshine lespeeding the vacation at her parent's home. Mies J3ezel Drager, of Detroit, who eget Christmas at her home here has returned tL Den ort, Miss Gertrude Miller, of Toronto, spent Christmas vacation with her parents, Fred and Mrs. Miller. Mies Edna Campbell, of Benniiiler, le spending the vacation with her parents Robt, and Mee. Campbell. Gordon and Mrs. Taylor, of Guelph are at present visiting with Mr. Taylor's aunt, Mrs, R. W. Hoy. Quite a number of the Masons from Walton attended the funeral of the late J. Ferguson in Brussels on Thursday. Peter 13. and Mrs. Gardiner" and daughter, Miss Vern Gardiner, visit• ed friends in Ethel and Listowel recently. ]suss Winifred Danger of Elmira, who spent Christmas with her mo- ther Mrs. Charles Drager, has return- ed to Elmira. The many friends of Charles Set. tees are pleased to learn that he is improving tepidly from a serione et• hark of pneumonia. Quite a number of people of this village lure suffering from bad attacks of the flu. Although it is not as ser- ious ae the former epidemic, it needs great care. Miss Jean Drager, of Tornntn ; Miss Bezel Drager, of Detroit, and Idiae Winifred; of Rami''', visit rd their mother, N1t's. Charles Drager, over the holidays. Mrs. William G. Clark and estee Mary E. Aintvbrity, •who have been visiting Mrs. Clark's sister, Mrs. Jaynes Mowbray, in Doti nit have 1 returned to their homes here. Joshua Dennison of S.'ttforth, prig• chn.rn last week -end the fin 180 acre far m, lot 82, can. 1.2, McKillop, from J. B. B'irrou, and will get pits session in April. The price, including , tiuipntentis over 6:10,3)00. Mr. Den- nramn will opevnte the farm, assisted ley his sop, John. air. Bnrrnn turd itis mother expec. to rnnve to Toronto . before Spring. .• The enaurtl ()h13511mm tree and entertainment which was held in the basement of Duff's United church, Walton, 00 Monday evening, December 21Lh wits Hugely Iattended. The proceeds 1/100001111 to $3.100. An excellent program I was presented consisting of recita- 1 flora, ehorusee Hud dialogues. Silas Johnston, supetiuteutlent of the Sunday School, acted as chilli man. 1 The opening chorus was sung by the school followed by the choir - maul's address, Jerk Muetay then I recited, "Oh Little Town of Bethle- hem" The following gave recite- ' tions, Isabel Coats, "Buying Christ. matt Presents" ; Jean McDonald, "Is There Any Santa Olnne" ; Kath• Ben Parc; uhaven n, "Don't b'o,get" ; Lois Hack well, Dorothy Murray. -The Little Cook" ; Jack Drager "A Visit From St. Nichnlae"; Edith Haokwell, Stuart McCall, Helen Turnbull, Reel Goutts, Kathleen Leeming, Marione Hackwell, Frank Marshall, Jack Turnbull, "Ala and the Auto" ; Anna Ennis, A Visit to Grandma's , Jack McGavin "Santa's Reindeer" ; Helen Farquharson, "Christmas Cracker= Bei e Again"; Jack Brynns "Puzzling" ; Horace Rutledge, "The Neighbours"; Mary Buchanan. "A Christmas Song" ; Willie Turnbull, "When Pa's Sick"; Berry Marshall, Willie John Lem- ing, Bobby Kirkby, "The Lost One" ; Margaret Murray, "Ohristmae" ; Wil ]le Farquharson, "The Zoo Boy" ; Marie (Mutts, "Granepa's Help" Jack Turnbull, "That's Ohri.stmns" ; Ivan Shemin, Margaret Murray, "At Oheist.mas Tide" ; Wallace Sharon, "Family Finances." About fifteen little children sang, "I know A Little Pussy," "l'he Snowflake Song" was given by seven girls A dialogue "Trouble in Santa Claus Land" was presented by nine older boys and girls. The closing chorus, "It isn't any Trouble." was given by the school.,. Santa Claus then came and unleaded the tree and the children departed to their homes laden with ()bristntas gifts, BELGRAVE Ispent Airs. R, O, McGowan a weak with her daughter, Mrs. 0. R. Coni- es, At the school meeting held I ed- nesday forenoon, 3. L. Stewart was reelected as trustee, Mire, W. Netliery sr„ has gone 't0 spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs. James McGill in Wawannsh. Lawrence and Mra. Armstrong of Windsor, spent the Ohrhstanaa hole days with bis parente, W.11, and Mrs, Annett•ong, Morris. d' Miss else 13uue wits n Christmas vivito,' with her mother, Mts. James' lione, i in the villa s Mee. i fit. Fe,cluber, of Clinton, is a vieitur' at the house of her dangbter Mte Clegg, 5th lir, Mont'ie, Mre, 'John Berko of 'J'nrnnto, was a recent visitor with _Ilei parents, Janne e and Aire. Agdat'soo, Morris. Frets and Mrs, Armstrong Red fatn- ilyof Albe)ta, !are vigil nes with the former's paren le, Gen, and Mre• Atm. strnil Remg.y Arrneirong and Roy Arta. strong, oC Windsor, epeut OIUisImits with t their parents, CA W. i L r l t ,ani Mrs, Nh Armstrong, Moretti. 'rhe ono" bite had 111(111y viotime br this vleiuity but all ate recover. ing. Measles has been having its innings among the ehild yen The annual meeting of the Bel. grave Farmer's Club will be held on Tuesday afternoon, Jan, 80, in .the Foresters' Hall. JAMESTOWN The Goderich Star of last week toys :—A couple of felinwe were up en Saturday ill the Magistrate's Oman ebaeged with Meek log a gas trump nt Ja nesetown and taking Horne gasoline. They pleaded guilty and s s n circ let go on p pe nded sentence. ETHEL Howard McKee, of Toronto, spent Christmas here. Lorne Vodden has been assisting in Lake's bake sh Personal' Paragraphs 0o. Magistrate. Reid, was in town. last Thursday. Len. Downing is laid up with an Week of pleurisy. Robs, and Mrs Petrick are both eon - fined to the house with ;he flu. Miss Jean Messer, of Termite, was a holiday visitor with her mother in. ton, Miews Bella {Milker spent Christinas and New Y ear a with' tri elts n At-' ei wood, v d, Jack Cunningham, of Hamilton, tette 11 visitor' with hie uncle, Geo, Mannin Fnrdergioh Record ;--IP, It. and Mrs. Lynn and Cecil spent the holiday in -Brussels, rilise Niva Rogers, of Mount Forest, has been the guest of her sister, Mrs A. 0, Dames. George Seeker, of Detroit, wee a holiday visitor with his patents, Wm. and Mrs. Baeker Mr• and Mrs. Shearer, of Poole, were Cluisturas visite!s with Nesbit and Mrs, Ilamilton, Jack Oliver, of Toronto, is spending a few enforced holidays here, due to so attack of the flu James u Oliver and Miss Peggy Walsh, Detroit, spent Christmas with Jim. and Mrs, Olivet., Pat Lott spent a few hours in toren last week. Pat is barbering in IToronto, and likes it fine. James Armstrong, of London, was, a holiday visitor with bis parents,. Jas. and. Mrs. Armstrong, Plonk St. BL'rTH STANDARD : The childlen of Wm. and Mrs. Thuell, who have been on the sick list, are improving nicely. Mies Jean Stolt, of Tororta, was a visitor during the holidays milli her grandparents. P. and Mrs. Scott. J. R and We, Wheeler and delight - 5113 of Gnderieh, were Christmas visitors with Jas. and Mrs, Bowman. Croton Attorney, Dudley Holmes, of Goderieh, was calling ell old tri• ends in town last Thursday after- , Johrt Ewan is spending the Christ. runsnoonand New Years holidays` with his nieces and nephew at Stretford and Oromarty. Mr. and Nfes. Hunter, Clerk Hunter and Miss Nellie Hamilton, of Toronto, spent •Chtistrnns with N, and Mrs. Hotnilton. 3 A. and firs. Schinheitr, of'List• (mel, teen. in town on Friday last Attending the funeral of the late John Felgnann, It -'v. and etre. Kennedy and child- ren, of Mt. Rrydges, iv,•rr here to -pend New Y. -ars with J. B. and Mrs, Ballantyne. '1'. And Mrs. Hamilton, J. B. Ham- ilton and Rev and lean of Atwood, i wIternn at e vii itG}11'leerstmwitRe.h N. and Mrs. Hanm- \Nyman and Mrs Sperling, of Lon- don, spent part of the Christmas holi- day•I with the former's patents, F, and Mrs. Spoiling, Ohurch st. Mis..1. W. Armstrong and children Toronto, tate [,pending the holiday sea- son with..the fomer's mottle,. Alts. SVnt Atntstrotg and other friends in tow' n fieri ie News : Mrs. Q,e, in left for Tot onto on Friday morning to visit g. her dauehter, Mise Lyht Qt1e111r, -who is suffering' from an attack of inftu- e11ZR. Will Habkirk, of Kincardine, a fo•iner merchant of Be ussels, years ago, was in town nn Ft idnv attending the funeral of tine late Joint Ferg- uson. T. S. Armstrong, of Oepreol ; Jim. Armstrong, Moseley ; and J. A. and Mrs. Oamphell, (Minton, spent Christ- ntFlns with James and Mrs. Armstrong, ora street Bert jnhnstnn and \V. J. Walker, of Seafarth, were in Brussels on Psi - day last attending the funeral of the tate John Ferguson, Mr, ;Intuition was n former clerk in the Ferguson store. George Bell, won hoe been helping nit on TnIc POST staff for the past ' three months left for Toronto on Saturday. Despite being both deaf and dumb, George made many friends in town and was sorry to leave. Exeter Advocate Times Edgar Lowry, of Toronto, and Fred Lowry, ; f Kitchener• spent the Christmastide with their parents B. G. and Mrs. bLowryotch and sister Velma at Central Holiday visitors at the home of lno, and Mrs. Dark, John St. were, P. J. and Airs, Ra,ilston, of Strat- ford ; Miss Lillian R. Dark,of Hatnilt- nn ; Thomas L, Crookshanks, of Strat- ford ; Alex, and Mrs. Dark and fem. es ily, of Wingharn, and Lawrence and Mrs, Querengesse' and little son, 011±. ford, of Grey township. Miss Roxy Rowland is assisting in Bain's General store. Dr. and Mrs. McMaster aliens Christmas a'c Walkerton. P. V. and Mrs. Currie and family spent Christmas' in Guelph. Miss Margaret Vipond is spending a few days with friends here. Rev. D. 114. and Mrs. Guest spent a few days last week in Kincardine. Bryan Jackson of Toronto event the holiday season at his hone here. Miss Rhea McLelland left this week for her school in Waterdown. Mrs. J. Lake returned to Wing- bam last Saturday after spending. a while here. Albert Kreuter, of Listowel, speol the holidays at the home of Geo. and Mrs. Kreuter. Alf. King spent a few days last week at his home here recovering from an attack of flu. Miss Martha Johnston spent a week in Kincardine with her sister, Miss Mary Johnston. Go to church on Sunday. New Year's service in the United church at 7.30. Everybody welcome. Mrs. C. Cochrane and children spent a few days last week at the home of Thos. and Mrs. Vodden. Ted Gill returned home for Lis Neild y season from Dundas where he has been in it bake shop for 11 few months. Fred and Mrs. Rowland and fern ily left last week for Toronto where they will make their home. Our best wishes go with them to Huth hew hone. A meeting will be held on Friday nilrht in the tnited church at 7.31, of alI interested in reorganiziogSa Young People's Society. Remember the 'cine is 7.30 sabre. The regular Official Board of the Ethel Circuit will he held on Fridey afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Ethel United Church. This is the last meet ing of the year and ev9Py member is expected to Attend. BLUEVALE G. and e Mrs. Gell tgher, of Ra ns- sele, visited with i•elal1 yes here recent- ly. Miss Minnie Pnulisit visitor at 1 Cttingliarn with her aunt, Mrs Jos. Pugh. VVillinm Ellint and daughters Jean and Doris, visited with relatives here. Miss Beta Turvey returned hone to Toronto after spending the holidays 01511 hien' mother hare. The anneal school meeting was held Thursday end Edward Barn: turd was elected to replace Robert Shaw whose terra expires end of year, Things are going along smoothly At the school under Airs, A. Aitken who gives the host n5 satisfaction. James Kirton Passes Away -- A very sad and sudden death occurred when James liirton passed peace- fully away at his home at lot 5, con. 5, Turnberry, ir1 his 02nd year. The late Mr. Kirton had been in his' us- ual good health up until Friday evening when he was stricken with a severe paralytic stroke, from which he passed away at 2 o'clock Satur- day morning. He was widely known and a highly respected resident of this community nll his life. He was best known for his kindly Christian character anti his generosity in con- tributing to every worthy cause. For fifteen years he had been a director of The Howick Mutual Fire Assur- ance Company, and President for the last three years. He was a member of the Presbyterian church, Bluevale where he served on the Managing; Board for several yenta. • In poli- tics he wog a Conservative. H . is survived by :his widow, who was formerly Miss. Laura RolPh, And his only son, Eldon. Also three eistore , Mrs. Wm. Michie, of Morris; Mrs, Jas. Boyd, ort Waterloo, and Miss Isabel, of Turnberry, and two bro- thers, Henry, of Powassan, and John of Turnberry. One brother' and two sisters .predeceased him some years ago, Interment topk place, Mon- day afternoon, in the, Wroxeter ceme terry, he funeral service having been Conngductehamd. by Rev, -Dr. Petrie, of 1v Mrs. Jennie Thompson is spend. ing n few days with her brother, James and Mrs. Nichol, Cameron and King McDonald, of Queen's University, Kingston, are among the Christmas visitors, blaster Robbie Mestere is serious- ly i11 with pneumonia, Nurse Ooling of Riply, is leaking rafter hire. Mre. A. I3. Ouornbs is suffering from an attack of totsililis. It le hoped she will soon be well again. Eldon McKinney, manager of the Snpertest l,etsolenm Oompnny at Toronto, is leers for the Olitistmas, bonder. Y Miss Ethel and t Pearl A lathe rs are on the Birk list. Their many Mende hope for n speedy recovery. The funeral of Janes Kiltnn was held on Tuesday afternoon to the Wroxeter i;emetery• There was a very large attendance, There was it gond turn net to the Christmas tree held in the 'United Church last week. A good program was given, Several who were to teke pert were tlmt1ls to be present on account of Mimes,