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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1918-3-21, Page 1VOL, 46 NO. 38 $1.50 Per An1111111 in Advance, BRUSSELS. ONTARIO. THUR,S1).1I'. .11Alt'C'll LI, 1918 1'V. 73, KERR, ProArianr New Advertisements Per malt. H P. Plied cors Mem. an now. lxi occi--Alt' Iiaris,+r. Lount--tt. l.oatiterdnle. [paver eeeet-•.1. 11. Grater. Par anlo—D ,I. thachinann. Auction sale—Ti n., Brown. Maple syrup --Prima Doxoy. Property for sale--Mlsstiaynor. C"atllft itGUra McKillop Smoot, Pmts. ---A meeting or the Trustees of the schools ul' 1101{Illup, Was delis in No, 4 School house, Jeri - day evening ala •ch 1st, The object. of the. meeting Was to disease the All 080.- 1)114,y of holding a School Fair in Me - It was agreed uuaninumely that this course would be in lite best intereste of the children anti that it woukl oleo increase production as many boys and girls would be led to take au interest in fen in %emit who at PURE1 �t x�a ryru c r' l i? v w.f .. P We solicit your early order for any tpruttity of Maple Syrup, alattnfae.twed With modem equipment. Every gallon lip to Government requirement at• looney eninnded Prices on application. FRANK DOXEY Phone 2410 Lot 1.8, Con, 9, Grey Bruesels R. R. No, 3 farmers' Cranbrook Club Has a quantity of. CLOVER SEED CAR OF MIDDLINGS • CAR of WIRE FENCING on the way, Further partienla a may be obtained from Ed. Fui'ton, Phone 285 Secretary. prosect do not N m III veins& stave alissely joitesi, 11.1,+t Ili• itldh•411111rs KV, Ihall we trill ., -00p• Ilvci}• eon- te�twiu'.lock tool o'lmt iq'cnloca inn Yell Pi�b•I•, /\nu 11•II•••IIV't)l,, •;.;a,ld- ing pl so Iisls, tt ane„ tnee•1, e1 r,, w:11 b• uuulu 110 VI'. T11, t„Iluttina 111'4ionrt wt're c�u•rieQ 1'1141 Il,.. I+' i1 ho at. No. 1 'That we -101'111 an tLssueict.i0n under nits acme of the Aleitil1op School Fele Aeseeintien. 'That the rolluwing officers b • rimminted I'er title yeas I',e.idont, \V, J, rirattie; hirealurs, John Lain• ; (len. [tonne- weis, ,Inhn Shannon, .1,11111 Semi; tool llubt. (libw„1, Sovctttry-'I'rrvasun+r, teoster le. howler. Walton $1 Illi in advance, gets Tutt Pos'r to January lsl, 1610. M s. J. 1V. Morrison, MOnLt•e1Ll lotus here for a ehort visit with he parents, Rev, Mr, Lundy will be one of the delegates to Lhe Presbyterian Synod, to meet in London next mouth, from Dlraitiand Presbytery. Auction Stale of farm stock, imple- ineots, ter,,, rLt Angue McCut ig's next Wednesday afternoon. Ise has sold his 1'omenit will 1x3 aclearing sale. a•q.•N•N•Na••Na•a•.r +t• •i••N•N•N••t•••N•i••••N•N••N 'i' ,I. s ,,, N ,. rxl` + 3 M G 4. P ILLINERY* -N •I• A + Instead of having a for- + + mai Millinery Opening + on a set clay we wish •N + to state to the Ladies + + of Ethel and vicinity + + that our choice and up- + *` to -Crate stock is now On + • + display a• diel) ay and they are + + cordially invited to in- + '.pert the same. + + Have engaged the + + services of Miss Beth •r +• Hoover as Milliner and + we will do our best to + .p+,N please the public. + .fit. A Call will be Appreciated. + .g, .;. F Mrs. lli, James Ethel + + 4. .}•h.9q,.{,.Fq.,t,•Pd•q••N.}'.;•q••t•.(. }•i•+.{..1.{•.M..I,•t, ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++.H4+++++++++++++++ 3. •P .y, + ✓r •tt + Sprin iiiinery + 1:i + + 'N B E L E .p • •F "xhM, UR New Stock is now in place and we extend a cordial invitation to all Ladies interested to caThand inspect our new Models. The Shapes are of the very Smartest, as are the colors which include Grey, Flame, Khaki, Sand, Brown and Navy, the material being Milan, Tagel, Lisere and Straw Braids, adorned with cleverly placed Wings, Ouills, Flowers, Fruit and Ribbons. For Misses and Children we have the Mushroom, Poke, Chin and Sailor Shapes, prettily trimmed, simplicity being the principal feature. -t• + + •N E. a N 0VI A N } + a +••bt••Ni'•i•,i••N•N•1••N•N`!••N•N'N•N•N•NR••N•N•Na'••i•9•`i•9••F•E••4••6••N'N++)••N'b•N•t•4••Nd•++}•• +++ 010.40•N•4•14+,40't•0+0+41i'0•N••N 4. 0+4.441.+•+••t•o•6A•i•,9+eaalarr+ta t•o•N a 0 • • •e d .r P31 ABY rE, custom of the past year will be followed viz„ not to hold a Millinery Opening on any set date. Our new fine stock of Millinery is now on dis- play and the Ladies of Brussels and vicinity are invited to call any day and inspect the same. Our Cods a i re choice, in h t elate t and s 1 d 111 st fashionable 1 0 g styles and sure to please, Have engaged the services of Miss A, I. Stewart, of Perth, who spines splendidly recom- mended, to assist in the work. • O M. E. Ross •• 'o:•i•044•M40•14•14•II4•1e•N10•1.0•t•+•N4•NO•N40 9•••NhN10'N•+1•••N49•••No+hh.•NAd1.•W Richards Block THIS DUG OITT is a roofed•over shell hole, Capt. Charter; Sharpe was atn',- ing in it at the time or the Vimy Itidge engagement, as it was very near the firing line, Mass Meeting A Mass Meeting, under the auspices of Brussele,W, C. T. U. will be held in the TOWN- HALL. BRUSSELS Friday Evening, il'9llatrch 29th When a choice program Will be p1 esenteci, consisting of :-- -Choruses by Public School Pupils. —Patriotic Solos, --Readings and Recitations. —Short Addresses, &c. Program at 8, so be on time. Everybody will be welcome, •' An offering will be taken to defray expenses. The canvass in connection with the Thimble and Trinket Fund will be made March 27th dtnd 28th, 4Rn CRoss CorrrEST.—The result of the two months contest in connection with the Walton Red Cross Union, between the Beet and West sides of the gravel, was highly commendable on both sides and showed the earnest- ness in which both sides worked to accomplish the maximum amount of work possible. The West side won by over 2000 points. A recapitulation of the work done by each side is as fol- lows :-West—Socks, 803 ; shirts 108 ; pyjamas 129 ; caps, 87 ; bags, 241 ; families 05; money, $263.92; paints, 10,024. East—Socks, 803 ; shirts, 101; pyjamas, 120 ; caps, 87 ; bags, `� ; families working, Iii ; money, $179.00.; points, 8006. The total value of the work done was about $1760. 7.`he Kirkby family knit the greatest num- ber' of socks, 47, Mrs. Jackson was second, knitting 43 pair herself, Miss B, McDonald made the most shirts, 84. Mrs, MoOuttig and Mrs. lino. Watt were ties in staking most suits of pyjamas, each making 24 suits. Miss B. McDonald made the most caps, 10. Mrs. J. Bishop made the most property bags, 69 ; Mrs, Ander- son out the most pyjama suits, 124.. In points the Kirkby family beetled list totalling 670• The Driscoll family and the McDonald family (Grey) were ties for the Becloud place each making 560 points. There were also 11 quilts made and sold, Some of the largest donators of money were :—Duncan McDonald, $25,00 ; T. and Mts. Turn- bull, $36.00; Mrs, Cunningharn, $11.00; Wm. Murray, $10.00. Ethel Our townsman, Grover Gill, has purchased a new Ford car, from S. Carter, Brussels, R. Bart' has received a car of chest- nut coal. He seetus to be distributing it with the utmost caution. Sugar making seems to be the order of the day now, some of one towns- people are tapping the shade trees. Miss Lizzie Hall, having spent the Winter months with her sister, Mrs, Munroe, Toronto, has returned home. Mrs. James is not holding a Millin- ery Opening this season but.her flue stock is of display now, See her advt. Mrs. John Echmier having disposed of all her household effects last Satur- day left for her home at Lethbridge, Alta, Dd, Woods, Who sold his farm to T. Vodden acme time ago, is busy mov- ingat prebent to alcamiugton town- ship. A, Is McDonald brought a carload of c cite'c Pt m Toronto t which hew.i 11 feedtL 1 n d have tthem em read for 1 y r t le grass Dines Mamie Hansuld 'vent to Tavis- took to attend her uncle's funeral, who died very suddenly of heart failure, A meeting was helci in Presbyterian church to organize anti elect officers to commeuce Eedeavor. First meet- ing fleet Sunday in April. Mrs. Ambrose Stephenson. who makes bee h r home with her' grand- daughter, Mrs. D. Hutchinson, cele- brated her 95th birthday last Monday and is quite smart. We extend hearty congratulations. The auction sale at George McCall's iasL Tuesday wont nt with a, ned swing, g totalling $64,000, Mr, and Nies. McCall and daughters are likely to locate in .Brussels, Lewis Whitfield will be the new proprietor o1 the farm, It will be a cosy home for the new Mrs, Whitfield, An interesting Epworth League service was held in Methodist church Sunday evening 1,003 inst., after regu- far dowel' service. There was a huge attendance, The service was in charge of Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian church. Mrs. Ferguson had charge of the topic and gave a splendid paper. Choir rendered an anthem very acceptably and Bev. Mr, McCulloch delighted the audience with a solo. Quite a number took pact in the discussion. Jas. Bremner lees the meeting. A meeting of Patriotic Girls was held at G. W Pollard'e on Monday evening of last week, 30 boxes were filled for overseas. Contents were 40 pair of sox, laces, 00009, coffee, soap, candy, candles, etc, At the Patriotic Tea held at G. W. Pollard's last Saturday, under the aus- pices of the Ethel Girl's Club, the fine sum of $28.00 was realized. The ladies who assisted with baking are heartily thanked, Next meeting of the Olub will be held at W. H. Love's Monday of next week. Cranbrook Tor POST to the end of 1918 for $1.00 in advance. Pte. W. Forveet London, was home for Sunday on his last leave. Miss Mamie Cameron has gone to Windsor Ontario, where rile has ac- cepted a par' t position. In giving the names of the canvas- sers for the Armenian Fund last week that of Miss Pearl Schnook was omit- ted, Alf, and Mrs. Kreuter, Kitchener, has bought Mrs. Dau. McQuetrie's house and are here to hove in, We welcome them to the burg, Rev. J. L. M000110M1 teas chosen one of the ministerial delegates from Maitland Presbytery to the annual Synod. It convenes at London in April. It is said the 100 acre fat nt of Mrs, Geo, Sperling, adjoining Cranbrook, has been sold to John Huether, price being $5,000. Jack will not surely keep bated long. We hope Mrs. Sper- ling and i family Will not remove from this locality, The 130 acre farm of the late Wm. Looking,here, near h t, was sold this weak by the Executors to Harty Keys, of Brussels, for the slim of $6,200, He Bete poesession al; once and the expect he will do well on the place. H. Gorsatilz disposed of his 2 year old colt to Hat vey Dobson, the price realized being top notch, Harvey knows a choice article and is well pleased with purchase. This is the 8th sold from etre mart: and two still to sell Morriss Last week Thos. Pierce melee(' back from Alberta whittle' he had gone With a car of good cattle, He solei at Lethbridge, Thehorn S e tE Shur to auction 1 sale I to of farm 1 stock, snp1 11eu is, k c. Tues- day afternoon of next week, 5th line, ad'nini 1 ng Brussels. We are sorry to hear that Geo. W. Procto', 5th line, is not enjoying his usual good health but we trust he will soon be fully restored. O.hen a ma y frieucls or Frank IDic- Cluteheon will be sorry to hear that his health leas not been good this Winter but it is to be hoed with the coning of better weather he will soon regain his cnstornery physical vigor, Phoe. Gosman, an old resident of the West boundary, was found dead in bed one morning last week. He is survi ed b f v his h ' wife n is t y w Li •p s star Lc Reeve Taylor, Bly tit, 2daughters an d tL gnlh. TI101attel' lives ine N va Scotia, Interment wee made in Blyth ceme- tery. On Saturday, March lath, a quiet marriage was solemnized et the home of John and Mrs, Robb, 0th Con., Morris, when their younger daughter, Grace Landsborough, bccatne the bride of Augustue R, Wheeler, son of .Law - tenet, and the late Mrs. Wheeler, Of Cleey township. The ceremony Was conducted by Rev. A. ,I, Aisne, B, A. Owing to tomtit bereavement in the grimes family the wedding was a veey quiet one. We wish Mr, and Mrs, Wheeler man hat and pr e - porous years. Y happy 1 0 NVEoutsu.-1Vm. Sulitb, Fr. Ben- ton Mont.,t, and 1 s s .Itt a l Coward, onlydaughter I:tl I'tau , d tughtec of tr. and Mrs, Coward, P'Yeter, were united in ma • •'tflit e t1 ) Rev t,c c illi l t u 1teY of "lane of In 1sR'dlltit t1' , l c 1' l Zhursda February 281h h, Phe youtmaple left on the n ocloolt train, Granton, for Owen Mi rb., to visit the grooms brother, Dr. Smith, before going In their home at 14, Benton, 13,t1.11 young people are well known to lily' h and vieioity ori the groom Mt"; born on the Slit litre, Morris, slur( 3 miles from Blytli, going \Vest some 10 yea;a ago, while the butte taughtschool at No, 1 Morrie for several years, making many friends who held her in very high esteem and wish them both many years of happy %retlded life. Grey Mrs. 'le 'legit Term Y au l ie at Guelph visiting her daughter who has been ill. We wish her speedy recovery. A good stone crustier is'a municipal necessity requlred by Cxrev township. This would 80011 obviate the gravel shortage in road making. Ruesell Robertson has moved to the 16th con, to the Bray farm which he bought. Mr. Bray has gone to his new farm near 'T`rotvhridge. May both do well. Mrs, Oliver Turnbull, 155th eon., who was in town for a couple of weeks vis- iting relatives and friends, has return- ed home this week after an enjoyable time. Dfiss Belle Galbraith, Prom near Milton, was here attending the wed- ding of Miss Mary Dlachan and Porter Dennis, during the past week. She was a welcome guest. Chas, and Mrs. Quelengesser and family have moved to the farm pur- chased from ex -Deputy -Reeve John Brown, 101.11 con. We wish them prosperity in their new possessions. Auction Sales of farm stock, imple- ments, &c., are anununced at the home of the (ate Beneon Wheeler, 81'd cion., next Monday afternoon, and at Thos. Brown's, 10th con., un Thurs- day, Read the advt. of Frank Doxey. He lives on the farm of the late Chas. H, Knight, 6th con., and purposes manu- facturing a large quantity of first-class quality Maple Syrup. 111nTIttitoNiAL --The Parsonage, at Ethel, Wednesday, Match 18th, was the scene of a quiet but pretty Wed- ding, when Miss Grace A., eldest slaughter or John and Mrs, Speiran, Grey, was united in marriage to Al- bert J., eldest son of Henry and Mrs. Wieben, Rime,. Rev. J. FV. Johneon officiated. Bride was becomingly at- tired in a gown of silk crepe cls chine, with silver and lace trimming and wore a tvhite satin hat with gold flow- ers. Later the happy couple left for the gr'oom's fine farm iu McKillop where they will make their home, the bride travelling in a dress of navy blue silk and Georgette, with hat to thatch and plush coat. They have the good wishes of a large circle of friends for their fatale happiness. ,S'U$L RIsa PARTY.—The metnbeta of the choir of the Union Methodist church, Twp. of Grey, took a drive to Maitland to call on their friend, Mrs. Stanley Hammond. A very enjoyable evening was spent in singing, music and various games. During the pro. ceediegs the following address and preseetaton was made ;-- D> ,tpt MRs. I3AILMON11,--W0, the hr T members of Union Clhoit and Young K Bible Ladies' 1 1'u dt b Class lea thaty ou have ve taken L sail m to l id IlnLI111Yielllal ship and severed yom connection artnol with us, As organist, which position yon have held for many years with perfeet satisfaction and great ability and your diligent set vice will never be forgot ten by„the people of Union, it WAS a noticeable feet; that you were scarcely ever absent, except on un- avoidable tmavoidable oneasions, when you always took precaution to have your place supplied. It gives us much pleasure tolamwyell are not going very far from es and often you will be able to minghs with us in our generalworehip, We, ns a choir will 110,01' forget tho great patience you l with s and the nettle (h11•siion Maims etuhu•h you exemplified hereto us. 'We take tiYe oppotlnnity of presenting you with this cut glass berry bawl wird butter disband ask yutn to creep! theca not for their intrinsic worth hal as a rIncident° to remind yen nt the malty happy days you have spent among ns, We all wish yon a happy and pro+- perons life, Signed Int behalf of the °nom AND Otass. An alppropeiate reply was mettle by the recipient, thanlang lite crhoir heartily for their kind and thoughtful non. sideration rand wishing them a happy and successful future in the Choir and Chess. Mrs, .Hammond was formerly Miss Laura Speiran, Majority Now NE ,1AMES BOWMAN. NORTH HURON The total majority of James Bowman, M. P. for North Hur- on, has been increased to lOnti by the addition et the oversett; WA' dier vole•. lie left last. Salm day for Otta- wa to tuko his eeat at the open- ing of Parliament on Monday, The Government has a majority of well up to 70, It looks, a ttifie, as if Parliament will have ite hands full to keep a brotherly epirit growing among the Un- ionists, Hugh and Mrs, McKay, Logan have sold their fine 50 acre faun and putpoaemaking their home at their sou in law's, John Howard. Mee. iow l sYd Is lL daughter. Miss Eva Smith of Pari n Paris locality, is visiting relatives and old friends in this locality, She is a daughter of the late John B. Smith, a former well known rosidPut,If thie township. Mrs, Andrew Tut Iliad', 151,11 con., is laid up with a disabled foot. It has been troubling her for some time, We sincerely Watst she will anon enjoy her usual activity. The long, cold Winter bas been hard o1 the old folks, Mrs, Turnbull is over the 4 -score mark. HYMEXE.1.L.—A pretty wedding took place at high noon on Thursday, March 14th, at the home of Daniel and Mrs. Machan, when their only daughter, Miss Mary Rebecca, was united in the holy bonds of matri- mony to Porter A. Dennis, a prosper- ous young faruler of McKillop town- ship, in the presence of about 50 im- mediate relatives and ueighbore. Rev, J. W. Johnston performed the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by her father, took her place under a large wedding bell, from which steeamers of white ribbon were attached to bank of evergreens and bridal roses. She wore an ivory gown of cave crepe trimmed with silk lane and carried a boquet of bridal roses and ferns tied with pale pink and white chiffon ribbon. Her only ornament was the groom's gift, a brooch set with cameo. They were unattended. Mies Iva Speiran played the Wedding March from Lohengrin and wore the groom's gift, brooch set with amethyst. Miss Myrtle and Will. Speiran sang "Love's old sweet song” in good voice, during the sign- ing of the register, The party then adjourned to the dining room which was prettily decorated with myna - tions, flags and evetgteens and wheee all did ample justice to the sumptuous wedding dinner which was prepared In the hostesses' best style, Wedding gifts were valuable, useful and num- erous. The happy couple took the afternoon train for Toronto, St. Catharines and points East, being well showered by confetti, the bride wearing navy blue suit with peach silk crepe blouse and black fox furs and black hat with silver trimminge. Upon '• p uhtheir return they will take up residence on the old homestead on the 14th Cart. of McKillop, followed by the best wishes of many relatives and friends. Leadbury PisgsessrArMsr.—Tile teacher and pupils of Leadbury school presented Miss Mary Dickson with 4 pieces of limoges china previous to her removal Ln Blyth, Diaster Melvin Scott gave the china as little Miss Eva Scarlett read the following address Dn;aR MART.—We ask you to accept this china rte a slight remembrance of happy days spent at Leadbury. Though we shall miss your genial smile in our work and play we shall always be pleased to hear of your suc- cess at Blyth. Miss Dickson made a short but suitable reply, then follow- ed the program which had been pre- pared by the penile, AUNT SCSAN'B Vrsm—Friday even- ing of last weep the W L. B. gave a most interesting play, entitled 'Aunt Snsau's visits" at Workman's I•Iall, Walton. 8.80, the hall was filled to ovetflowiuK ! and the •og r m am was commenced mmenesd withI a duet The sun- shine of your smile" sung by Mrs F Scarlett and Rev. 1+, W. Craik. Ther followed the play which Was well acted by the young people of Lead - bury. Misses Dlaarguerite Balfour and Eva Scarlett recited eat between t sand Rev. R. A. Lundy's address ttnd the program at the close of the play in homy of "Aunt Susan's visit" were thoroughly enjoyed by all, "God save the King" and "God save our splendid men" Were heartily sung in closing and all went home feeling that the play had bee» a decided success, Proceeds $41.50 were given to Walton Red Cross. Wroxeter Charlee Westlake lefton Friday for Tttgaske, Seek, R. J. Rana has disposed of This shoe repairing business to I. Duret, A large crowd gathered ie the Town Ball here Friday evening last to hear "The Deacon's Seeond Wife," a, play given under the auspices of the Y. L. IL L. For amateurs on the stage the yspang folke of this commnnftY are hard to heat. Lieut, S, McKercher was tillable to be present because of some militauey regulations. However he remembered the Y. L, R, L. in a very prarteal matinee by sending a donation of $12,50. When the young ladies learned the above they secured 01111 nt coir fol tiler reel nil -log ofliccre, I.t. Holmes, Wingharn, S. returned "birdman," who gave a very MIerest- ingMewl iplioit el' the different mach- ines and their value, eos. in the ;wee- Pttt Wli,1% Lieut. Jones -Bat .P1100 . (itlde- rich, a iii,gltiandel' who weal I,vt•rswts with the 1st enntin;ent and who knows whereof he emetics as he has been through many of the important battles, also came [o their assistance. Lieut. Bateman says the tJtinga which Mil lit vital impel tome t" his hearers. His eloeing retriaeke ought to cause bums• heart-sen.rellitlg ano,ug eligible young nem. Mrs. tl, Allan, Mins Day. idson, Mrs. nestle. Mise R. Haste - meet, &Ilse J. Stewart and G. Blaek also assisted with the program. ltte- eeipts at door $100.W. The Y. L. R. L, will give tide play in (ionic ort the 2(1th inst. Word was received here on Monday of the death at hie home iu London, of Wallace. Campbell, second son of Alex. and Mrs. Campholl, formerly or t.ltie place and treplisw of Geo. S. Lackie. Miss Dorothy Mae Stevenson formerly m rly of Brussels, Killed in an Auto -Trolley Crash in Toronto The Toronto Daily Star of March 11th, gives the following particulars of a sad and fatal accident that befell Ann n Anse Dorothy Mae Steveitslnl, whose father was formerly in bueinese in Brussels :— Miss Dorothy Mae Stevenson, aged 25, only daughter of Mrs. Robert Stevenson, 39 Classic avenue, was in- stantly killed at the cor»ere of Lock- wood avenue and Queen street, East, on Saturday at midnight,. when the automobile in width she was a pas- senger crashed into an East hound Bing car, Miss Stevenson met in- stant death. Eight others in the car, Carlton Rayfield, 122 Pricefield road, chauffeur, Miss Margaret Morrison, Bathurst street, Miss Hambly, 17 Clinton street, Mrs. H. E. Irturtzman, 14 St. Mary street, alise L.va Connolly and three American aviators, cadets of the R. F. C., Ralph Lockwood, W A. Kerns and W, R. Buchanan, es- caped with a severe shaking -up and shock, Rayfield was arrested at his home yesterday noon by Detectives Guthrie and Levitt and held. In the Police Court this morning he was arraigned on a charge of manslaughter, and remanded for one week without plea or election, on bail of $4,000. Such was the tragic ending of afare- well party that Mrs. Kautzman gave to three American cadets, two of them from her home town in Indiana. The party were down as the Icing Edward in the afternoon for tea and a dance. Later they went to Mrs. Kautzman's home for dinner and then motored to Mrs, J. Churchill's halve at 22 Colum- bine avenue, where the evening was spent in dancing. At 11.45 the party started for home. Mr. Kantzman did not get into the machine. Six eat in the three -seat and three irl the front. They had just started on their home- ward journey when the tragedy came. Rayfield was driving South on Lock- wood avenue, the first street East of Kingston road, when he turned West into Queen street. There the ice was about 10 inches high, bauked down upon the ear track. It had been swept clear of snow by the wind and the road was slippery. Rayfield attempted to turn the car into the North track when the front wheels struck the ice and swerved over to the devil strip. Rayfield tried to drive off to the road, but the car skidded down and the machine swung over to the South track, directly in front of the fast moving Eastbound night car, known as the "Flyer," The street ear struck the side of the machfue a sideswipe. The front left wheel of the automobile was torn off, the front axle smashed and the car badly damaged. The machine was only a 5 passenger car and owing to the fact that 9 people were in the car Miss Stevenson was sittisittingon the door on the South side, When the care collided the impact threw Miss • Stevenson's head back against the steel staunchions that supported the hood, crushing her skull. The young woman was thrown clear of the car into the allow. A sad feature of the accident was that Miss Stevenson was to have been married in two weeks 0 ee to L I. . G. Osborn of the British rah Di to a is Corps, who is atresent stationed ned at Seattle. Miss Stevenson was busy arranging her affairs and sire had just completed her bridal trousseau. *OW she will be buried in her wedding gown. At; the time of the accident Miss Stevenson was wearing an $800 diamond pendant the gift of her fiance and a gold watch valued at 8450. The pendant was torn from her neck int e h accident and lost in the snow. The watch wee also lost but was found later by one of the party. The diamond pendant was not found until this morning, when an attendant at the morgue came 'Levees it covered in blood in the glee dress. Until recently Ma ss Stevenson was in the employ of the Mexican xrcan Tramways Co, where she lead been employed for many years, She had resigned her position to prepare for her wedding. Miss Stevenson was well known among the younger set of 'T'oronto. She was born in Glencoe, Ont'., but had lived in Toronto the most of her lite. Her father died a year ago, 8 brothers survive t—W. J. Stevenson, Inspector of schools, Saskatchewan L. .L, Stevenson, Los Angeles and Edmond A. Stevenson, President of Regal Photo Co., Berlin. Under the direction of Chief Oar. ones Johnson, Coroner J. C. Eillott opened an inquest at the morgue.