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AND SU:DURBAN DOME" section a special feature every
Saturday in
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Edited by an experienced and practical agricultural writer
who knows his business, ii is small wonder that this depart-
ment Is steadily growing its popularity with our subscribers.
Farmers bent on getting the fullest returns from their
land need hardly be reminded of the immense tattle that
discussions on SICiek and poultry raising, beekeeping,
grain growing and farm impraveznents have for them. The
fact that so many of them read the Agricultural Page or
The Mail and Empire, year in and year nut 1.1110WR that
they arc not lacking in a proper appreciation of its worth.
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ShrRyod...W111,,locklIn.
hedalc 311110-J 13. Wendt,
Intolerance -I,. Konntay,
Vows for solo -T. Aloof*.
Piga for stilo-Roy Turvar.
Vosturo-Win• muMicitsol.
Hultsr lost -nitwit baralif.
Bull for nervieu-Phos, Pismo.
13Ieyele for sale-lellfe SVoodo.
Stows for sole -John Oursolitz,
COWS for 011i0 -G,30 13i:tannin,
Spent:toles found -Toe PORT.
As...Himont eon- moKillup Township.
Tho man on tholond-hind and ROloire.
Open hotter -01301nIztition of Resources,
w3,,, unto yoo-OrRnolzRtIon of Resonrcee
Thu Iamb not-Neblenel Y.111.0.A.
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We are sorry to hear that WM.
Baillie's health is none too rugged but
we ltope fot early improvement.
ltEn 0.aoRS WORN - For the
months of Januaey, February, March
and Awe] 80 tittle of soaks were sent to
nue boys overseas, valued at $80 00 ;
72 emits of pyjamas, shipped to Blyth,
valued at $108 00 and 17 trench caps,
valued at $8 50 MOT also sent. In ad-
dition to above 40 boxes of "eats"
went to our eoldiere, valued at $82.00.
Total value of the various shipments
was $278,50.
Ethel
The resumption of the regular train
service is received will' pleasure.
Atiarterly communion will be held
next Sabbath morning in the Method-
ist church,
Grey Township Council and Court
of Revision willbe held here on Mon-
day, 270) inst.
Ales, Win. Cole, who is over 80 years
is visiting relatives in the village.
She is at smart old lady,
Those who attended the Chautau-
qua Festival, at Brusaele'from this
community report a good time,
Next Sabbath afternoon Rev. Mr.
McCulloch will preach the concluding
Hermon of his pastorate itt the Presby-
termil church 'Neve, Rev. Mr. Mann,
Brussels, is the interim Moderator of
the charge.
The oflicers of the W. M. S. of the
Methodist church for the coming year
are as follows :-President, Mrs. M. J.
Slemtnon ; Vice President, Mts. A.
McKee •, Rect.-Secretary, Mrs. S. S.
Cole ; Corresponding Secretary, Aliss
Lucy Sanders ; Treasurer, MIT. S.
Chambers ; Organist, Mrs. (Rev.)
Johnson • Assistant Organist, Mrs,
Jno, McDonald, Past year has been
one marked by success and well sus-
tained interest.
e unto you that are
full, fr ye shall "
unger.
Not spiritually (although even the
penalty of remorse may follow
your neglect of this national warn-
ing) but ye shall hunger in the
trying physical sense in which
hunger now grips the peoples of
Europe.
We know "it is difficult to talk to
the belly which hath no ears," and
it is just as difficult to persuade a
person who has a full dinner be-
fore him to -day that he may want
for food next month.
But you may as well let this fact
sink into your mind —the last
people.thatCanada and theUnited
States will allow to suffer for
want of food are our fighting
men, and if a sufficient exportable
surplus of food cannot be raised
and saved by voluntary efforts, then
very drastic rationing measures
will be enforced.
It may astonish you to learn that in
1917 Ontario did not grow enough
wheat for its own needs. Conse-
quently every Ontario farmer
Luke 6: 25.
whose land is suitable, has been
urged to sow 5 acres more spring
wheat this year so that Ontario's
demand for wheat shall not be met
at the expense of that portion of
the Western crop that should more
rightfully be shipped overseas.
For this same reason every house-
holder who has a garden or a piece.
of vacant land is being urged to
grow vegetables, because. the more
vegetables that are grown and
eaten in Ontario, the less wheat and
meat there will be consumed, and
that being so, the Ontailo wheat
crop should then be sufficient to
feed our own people, and leave
more Western wheat and other
foods available for export.
If you have not yet dec;ded to
plant a vegetable garden make up
your mind to do so now. You will
not regret it. There is still lots of
time. Potatoes and beans may be
planted up to June 1st and these
are the best substitutes for wheat
and meat.
For good, practical advice upon how to lay out and cultivate a Vegetable
Garden, write for a free copy of the booklet entitled: "A Vegetable Gar-
den for Every Home." This has been prepared by the Ontario Depart-
ment of Agriculture for the guidance of citizens who will respond to
this call for increased production.
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Vegetable Garden for Every Home."
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ORGANIZATION OP RESOURCES COMMITTVE
In Co,Operation with Canada rood Board
()OLDEN WEDDINC4,- The home
of Rev, Joint G. and lilts,
lielland, Exeter, formerly of fithel,
Methodist Circuit, Wall the, scene of a
element gathering on Ilituticlay lust,
when they eHebeated the 60th an-
niversary of thelt. wedding, Rev, and
Ivies, Muxwortby end a few of their
other near friends were present. The
host and hostess were the reelpiente
of many tokens of esteem, A regular
shower of letters wee received from
friends scattered from the Atlantic to
the Pacific -many of them old pm ish-
loners, The people of this ommitimi-
ty extend betray congratulations; and
wish Ale. and Mrs. Yellatel the cele-
bration of their Diamond Jubilee.
Oranbrook
A. few weddings may be on the pro-
gram.
Alts, Omstead is away to Owen
Soutul on a holiday trip,
Our Dramatic Club hod asocal time
at Walton last Friday evening,
Some of our Indy experts are knit -
dug 2 socks at the one time on one set
of needles and Id aking a good job of it
too.
REV, J. L. AfoOttr,Loert BRAIOVES -
After a successful 5 year pastorate
on Oran ook and he c.harge Rev.
Mr. McCulloch has accepted a call to
°netlike, neat. Hamilton, to which be
will remove at once. Next Sunday will
be the couchuling service at Oran -
brook. At meeting of Maitland Pees-
bytery last Friday it) Witigham, Rev.
A. J. Mann, Brussels, was appointed us
Afoderator during the vacancy. Rep-
resentatives were present from Gran -
brook and Ethel at the Presbytery in
the persons of Wm, Cameron, ;Inn.
McIntosh and Robt, Bair, who spoke
approvingly of Rev. Mr. AleCulloch's
work bet would not stand in the way
of the call to the new charge. Oar -
inks is a desirable congregatinn with
70 families, constituting about 100
members, who pay salary of $1200.
Bluevale
The Annual Meeting of the Women's
Institnte will be held in the Orange
Hall on Thursday, afternoon, Aleg91h,
at 2 o'clock. All the members are re-
quested to be present. An invitation
is extended to all those luterested in
Red OrORS work.
NOTES. -Howard Stewart has gone
to Bowling, Green where betters engag-
ed with his brother, William, for the
Summer. -George McDonald had the
misfortune to fall out of the hay UMW
one day hist week and break his collar
bone. NVe hope he will S0011 be o. k.
-Mrs, Wm. Hall and family spent the
week -end at the home of Wm. Yes).-
D. H. Gillies, London, who purchased
the saw mill here, la taking it down
and shipping it to London. -Wm. Mc-
Michael, Guelph, spent the week -end
at his home here. -Harold Thomson
and Harvey Haney went to London
last week to enlist in the Aviation
Corps. Harold watt accepted but Har-
vey was too young. -Mos. W. Thorn-
ton is visiting relatives in Howick and
Wm. is assisting his Limner, Geo.,
with the seeding. -Ohne. GarniRS re-
ceived a carload of Western feed and
flour this-week,-Afr. and Mrs. 001.11 -
Ilan, Wingham, spent Sunday at the
home of Geo. Mowbray. -J. and Mts.
Garniss, Blyth, spent Sunday with the
farmer's father.
TUB L.:13rn ()LAYTON BAXTER DUFF,
-Clayton Baxter Duff, clearly belov-
ed son of the late Robt. N. and Mrs,
Duff, passed away on Wednesday
afternoon, April 24th, at the family
home, 131uevale. He had been an in-
valid for over n decade and a half, yet
he took mere jov out of life than
many who walk about. His great, in-
terest in life lay in the children of the
community, the birds and flowers.
The child's mind he could read as he
read a book. The little people gathee-
ecl about his sick bed and brought to
him their triumphs and their sorrows,
though tie could not join them, he
planned their games and amusements,
He had gifts; both as a writer and nit
artist. Ills drawings, chiefly in pen
and ink, have appeared in nutet of the
papers and magazines in °mettle and
tits poems and literary eketelies found
op enviable piece. In 1915 he theNV
series of recruiting sketehee that had
a huge circulatinn. Foe some yertrs
he had been at week, as be eels ahle,
on a series Of critical furl Wes on the
Canadian poets, most, of 11111S1-1 were
published but his strength failed him
before the work was clone. He was
above all an optimist, who, despite
years of ill health, could look out nit-
on the world with a kindly stnile and
if smiles did not grow Ileac& him,
they soon sprang from his whimsical
fancies and his quiet humor. While
he took a deep interest) in persons and
things about him, he lived tnn, in
another world, that of wettest s and
poets. Through the long Winter lie
longed for Sproig and the last thing
he did was to have a bird house built
that he might see it from his window.
There are left with very happy mem-
OAR OF
Flour and Feed
TO ARRI'V'E THIS WEEK
Five Roses Platte $5 75 off ear
Bran 2 00 "
Shorts ., .. . .... ,,2 25 "
Feed Oorn 2 10 "
Clete .... 95 "
Alf. Saeker,
PHONH 5 BRUSSELS
11111 -Loading oat of Potatoes Feiday
and Saturday at Grand Trunk.
JOHN LEC IE PASSES AWAY
AN OLD AND HONORED CITIZEN OF BRUSSELS WHO DID
HIS DUTY.
block. Hurl resid hand properties itt
lit itsi ids ; 1F one of the hugest tax-
payth s in I and rivet)wily' 111
tr, t r io prcnitote Ist'sst
1:::111'1lt7:R,,\i
November 11th, 1015) mut 1111'1.f.
Toliodp,
le.ekie, et let watt I he eldest sue iu
a Calmly of 10 chilli en of limp It. mid
Margaret I, este, was horn i t the
Township of Dalhousie, Co. Of L meek,
an a•,.. 27•11, 18:IL He tirst teepliet,
John Livingsteile, cousin to the late
Dr. David Livingstone. of Aft Mae
bum, :Slid Ili's Ilr/CA lracip•r Ivo; W111.
heti. with it :hi., nidejnunl l„
,einn..1. Work, d nu the leered,
boring, pie , until 1851, whet' he l'ILItIts
1Vts.:1 It, I ('0111.1.y of limen in Jely
of that yette, et 25 yeetee of age. Join -
ney was made Ly Rideten °anal and
Like Catasio to Hamilton, thews, by
sage tii the Finger Post --where B.ia-
fo. th 1TOW RU1,111131 11.1:1•11'1.4 t.11,
site of Ciatibrook on July 17th, 1854
Father, mother and family followed
in (Nettle.). of Gott year. Mr. Leckie
helped cleat the first 311 tunes of his
falhel's faith, Lots 22 and 23, Oon. 12,
Township of Grey.
lie bud t, the first store in Chatthrook
and went into business. Firet invoice
of goods was doted Feb, 5th, 1856. Re-
mained there itt general store business
for 8 years and was also Poetmaster
matey the appointment. of the Me -
Donald -tilecotte Government for last
4 years of that, petiod, Er ected store
in 131 ussels (Glen Ainleyville) in 18(32
tmtl started business Oleic. May 1.st,
1863. It was a general store and he
also bought grain and prodi3c0. Sold
nut business in 1870 tuul in 1877 got
the Exchange Bank of Montreal to
open a 13renelt and was the Manager
and continued while they lasted,
about 2 years, Ile then started pri-
vale banking, continning for about a
year. Then he sold out to the Ontar-
io Batilt , and was Al winger un -
tit they closed in 1882, He went to
the Northwest in March 1882 and re-
turned to Towles) in May 1884 to take
the Bursaaship of
for 6 months. Chan
thgeedOeftriotmralopartisottni
the Bureau of Industries and collected
and compiled the first Labor tables
published by the Ontario Government
in pamphlet form and did some work
in the Agricultural Branch also. It)
March 1806 engaged with the Free-
hold Loan and Savings Coy. as In-
spector and remained with them until
they wound up their business thtough
mtudgamation with other Cos. in 1900
when Air, Leckie returned to Brus-
sels in 1901 and has lived here since.
Was Deputy Reeve of Gtey 1 yea'
and Reeve of Grey for S continuous
years,
First Reeve of Beneeels after in-
corporation in 1872 till 1880 and
Warden of County of Huron in 1376.
Contested North Huron in Dominion
Election of 1874 against a former ad-
verse majority of 508 and was defeat-
ed by 86 votes.
Was valuator for the Co. of Huron
for earialization purposes iu 1905 and
for the °aunty of Perth 2 years later
and made a valuation for the Mutual
Life Association Oth in Western 011-
LILL'10. Bleated Reeve of Brussels in
1007 which has been continued since,
(until the close of 1010i) Is still repre-
senting several Fire Insurance Cos.
and Valnatne for Loan Companies.
Appointee a J. P. under GOMU1113910t1
of the McDonald-SiceotteGoveetiment
in 1850 or 1860 and still a J. P. Mem-
ber of Masonic Order for last 50 years.
j 0 RN UWE EV,
Abort 2p m. Tuesday ex -Reeve Inn,
Leckie bade goodbye to the earthly
Inane, passing away after a fee, bomb
illnese from strokes of paralysis. He
was able to be abort on Monthly and
none suspected the call would emus s,
soon. The funeral will take place from
his late home Thursday atm tieett lit
2.80 o'clock, service half hour earlier.
The following sketch was published
in THE POST in Jammu 1915 and tells
the story of his enetgelle, useful life,
well worthy of imitation m litany re-
spects ;-
Few men have resided longer in this
locality, are as well known or have
filled in as many years in public activ-
ities as the subject of this sketch.
THE Pon thinks it should prove an
incentive to many a young man to ap•
ply himself by earnestness, fidelity
and making use of opportunities to
attain a life of service such as Mr.
Leckie, even long past the allotted
span of three score and ten years,
Without, any special advantages Air.
Leckie made his way through lire by
indomitable perseverance, untiring in-
dustry, a thoroughness that champ-
terised althis work, and a geniality
that continues to this day to make
and keep a numberless retinue of
Warm friends and well wishers. Ile
has beaten ont Osler's theory and is
not superseded by many in the reten-
tion of his faculties. Much of this is
attribraattle to the fact that be derid-
ed never to pow old. He has a large
degree of vigor to -day and has enjoy-
ed a larger measure of good health
than falls to the lot of mankind gen-
seal lye
tleprobably knows tnotte people and
the geogtaphy and history of this
Province and the 1Vestere Provinces
better than 99 men out of every 100
and is well posted on current events,
particularly as it relates to Ointment
situations, in which he has had a wide
and varied experience.
During the past 3 years lie was the
energetic President of East Huron
Agtieultural Society; staved 011 the
Public Library Board ; was Olittivnian
of the Building Committee of the new
Melville church ; has conducted Mag-
isterial Conies and attended to many
other phases of business in connectins
with the County Council and other-
wise,
Mr. Leckie has been foremost in the
investment of his money in business
()ries his mother, Mrs. Relit, N. Duff ;
4 sisters, (Mrs. Louis Aitken and Miss
Pony Dar, Bluevele ; Miss Ruby
Duff, Noewleti, N. Y. ; Miss Eva Doff,
Welland) ; and two brothers, (W. 3.
Duff, St. Thonme and L. B. Duff,
Editor and proptietor or the Tele-
graph, Welland. Funeral service
was held at the family reeidenee,
Saturcley afternoon at 2 30 and was
conducted by Revels, Crawford Tate
and D. D. Thntuson, hi recognition
of his interest in the school, the
child] en parried flowers to place mein
the grave, The riallbeeeers were, W.
J. Duff, L. B. Duff, A. AlcHwen amen-
erly his teacher.) J. W. Thompson,
Weir Elliott and Raymond BIliott,
(cruising 1 Interment was made in
Bluevale cemetery,
Wroxeter
Mrs, Geo. Lackie has returned from
a week's visit with livussels friends.
Mrs. Jas. Ritchie and Mies J. Rtl
chic left for Toronto on Tilt:118day
where they will spend a month.
Cadet Thos. Sanderson, who recent-
ly vette tied from Texas, spent the
tveek-end with his paeepts, D. D. end
Mrs. Sanderson,
Leotard Brown has disposed of one
of his residences on Anti street to the
Aliases Young, Chas, Pope has also
sold his 'tense now occupied by Aire.
Waller to' hoe. Jaeklin.
After, a lingering illness of about, It
year's duration, Samuel Rasmussen
passed away at. his home here on
Thursday morning. The deceased,
WI10 leas int his 661,1) year, was
else of Denmarlc. He came to New
'reek when a young man and to
Wroxeter about 12 yettee ago, Ile
was a very industrious man and eve)•
took great pride in keeping, the
different peoperties owned by him in
perfect condition, He is survived by
Iris wife, formerly Miss Maggie Smith,
8 sons, Anker, New York ; Pte. Alex,
England 3 Hans, at home, and a
daughter, Serena. The Funeral, which
was of a private mauve, took place to
Wroxeter cemetery on Satnecitty after-
noon, being conducted by the Rev. P.
Sbeide,
Tuesday °flirts week John &steeli-
er, tt well known resident, died aged
69 years, 2 months and 16 days. The
funeral takes place Thursday after-
noon at 2 p tit. Service will be con-
ducted in the Methodist chinch,: of
which be was an active member.
Morris
Lest Monday Jtio. °lark Thynne
mei Miss Annie Cora Little, of this
township, Were United in marriage by
Rev. Me. Snell in Sts Pettit's church,
Whighten, May they enjoy happy,
osuertuts years.
Last week'Thos. Pierce, of the East
gravel mad, bneight the thoro' bred
Short Ilitt it bull Gainfotd of Saletn,
ss90413 - from Anson Ale0abe, of
Tottenham, lived by J. A. Watt, the
well known breedet of Salem. Ai ts•
Pierce is to be commended for his en-
terprise in investing. in priers stock.
Advt. may he read in another column
relating to the new purchase.
PTE, JoY, Tutnemr, WOUNDED,- The
people of this community were very
sorry to hear that another of our
brave soldier boys, Pte. Joe 'Platen,
son of Wm. told riles, Thuell lith. line,
WON wounded last week in the arm mid
facie and is now in the hospital in
England. We wish hint speedy re-
covety. Joe went overseas, with his
other brothers, it) the 16Ist Battalion.
lle is the to and of the family to stif-
rev, Roy having been shot through the
spine at Passehendale.
OurrtrAuV.-Itirs, William Cochrane
en old and estimable resident of the
313d line, passed eavay Wednesday
morning of last week, as mentioned in
last Nam or Thus POST, tuut an ill-
ness or 8 weeks from heart trouble,
aged 73 year's. She was born in
NVilmott township, Waterloo Co, on
Apt it 15, 1815, in the year 1864 she
was married to the late Win. Coals -
rune, at 1)ticin, leo maiden natne being
Ellen Sheard. • 18 years later they
00311131 1:0 Morris township, purchasing
the 100 acre farm of Jno. Barker, mem
which they lived contimionaly until
summoned from the earthly home,
Mr, Oncheatte (lied very suddenly on
July 3rd, 1011, The surviving child-
erni are, Alin:: if., We; 1 tee ;
Mr-:. 13:31,- 3:. ,o,•111-
Maria :Led Alive:, on lomt:
Mrs. tittraras, of New tinotee, the
only survivoi of itlry t
fatnily. The funeral ink plate. Leos
day afternoon to 11311,hek eemeiery,
Bev. '.‘11-. 3ltuui firty,ei4, eeudueted
the SerVitie and the int:I:wavers were
J.41 elle ray WIth
Andei-nou, B,e.vitt.01 nitd .1110•
And ROLA Its,,Itts1 lit",1•114
f SMa dishu.re.%tele A. II. and Mrs.
floiihrtom, 1lii. Si:lavas. Mrs. A.
sheat.1, a sisii ii :.11+s. A. l
linty /Old A. Tow ti-eite. 'tottered);
mid Mies Jettgie steals], Woods' twit.
The subj,e; et tide male" wise a
remtukahly hearty women foul a doe -
tot had not heeii 1114.ir house fat
111,, !Ant al yea.t.r, until 11,r 3:tst
reetud Jew families ,ould
(liado .11,- wet, immstilow, arid
thrifty and was re,p,,4ed I:v her
treigi4lans at,1 reietels.
Grey
Ali,et Ada Pullets it) It , 111,8
home fin the we, 1. end front Ho. -
boll No: rind S,31.,t,!,
Dm tog the past week many
Greyit es were (hi.; iying the -enl+of
the 011alltailqua PentiVia ,,t lirussehl
and Weir Well pletv•ed lo have the
priVilege.
We rerget to state that Mrs, Jno.
IlMlinger, 1(1111 Ce n., punned away
Wednesday morning of this week.
Funeral will talc:- Mae, Saturday
afternoon at :3 o'clock to Ilrussele
eeme I Pry.
Misses Bessie and Elsie. Smith at-
tended axe funeral of NI. ItStitt.rts
].yodels,their rousin, of MeKillop, who
succumbed after tut operation for ap-
pendicitis. She is survived by her
husband and 2 daughters, 3 end 1
year obi respeetiveiy. Deep sympa-
Illy is expressed •for the to
Deceased took ill while visiting at her
mother and died there, She Witn. a
Miss Deltnage beim t• her marriage.
THE CHAUTAUQUA FESTIVAL
A GENUINE TREAT
Big Audiences, Splendid Programs
and every session enjoyed
The Chautauqua Festival, in its
day sessions, Saturday, Alonday and
Tuesday, has come and gem, and the
promoters are well satisfied an the
biggest and best series of entertain-
ments ever presented in Brussels were
put on at a moderate price and the
well pleased audiences were the best
proof of the satisfaettion, pleasure,
instruction and inspiration derived.
It was the initial attempt of such a
series and proved an undoubted suc-
cess,
The Hampton Court Singers, con-
sisting of 5 ertiets, put on the intro-
ductory program. They peewee ex-
cellent voices, cultuted and refined
and in the mixed initeiettl anti literary
bill of fare in the afternoon or the old
liInglish Song program, concluding
with "The Kerry rout the " at; night,
sustained their repute. splendidly.
Aliss Vivette in her photo monologues
filled the bill to a nicety. Many re-
calls were demanded and cheerful re-
sponses accorded,
Monday the Lyeeurn Arts Club
Orchestra, of Ch,eage.. VMS the A 1
talent that charmed the audiences.
To say it was splendid Is very feebly
expressing any idea or its met i t . The
six ladies are certainly experts. In
addition to the choicest instrumentals
Miss Buschee, as vocal soloist and
Miss Truitt, as reader, gave a variety
and chat m to the gatherings.
Capt. Hindley in hie able lecture on
"The reign of the Common People,"
proved himself to be an orator, with
a message of inspiration and hope,
Very seldom is it the good fortune of
the people of this locality w hear any-
thing better.
Tuesday afternoon Stuunel W.
Grathwell's graphic and marginal Lec-
turer on "Getting past your Hoodoo"
was a talk that should bear the right
kind of fruit in the development of
the beet. It was optimietic., forceful
and instructive.
Expeetation ran high as the closing
enteetainment, niestitty evening,
drew nigh, J 11. Balmer and lits
singing Kaffir hoye mediated by Miss
131sirN Ctbuk, of Rhodeeter, South Arsine
were to present, their unique program.
Hall W/LS cruwded to capacity and the
enthusiasm was aliu081 Unbounded as
the various numbers were presented
by these swarthy representatives of
Kaffir land, in native coetinne. They
speak and sing in Elladi911 acs WVII as
their own language and present a
concrete example or the civilizing
and christianizing power of Great
Britain and the Gospel, The talks of
Alts Balmer and Miss Clark were a
revelation as to the conditions of
Africa and it is safe to say that Mis-
sionary enthusiasm WAS enkindled iu
many a heart, as a result of Timeday
evening's gathering.
The capable Superintendent, MISR
Sigrid Aronson, managed her part of
the Festival with ability and it) an nu-
obtrueive weather that possessed real
merit and kept, everything moving
Mealywithout, a hitch.
Praise is dim the various Commit-
tees who looked aftee their. respective
depatentents with neatness and dis-
patch. The pnblie owe move to them
than they may receive client for.
Notwithstanding the pledging or a
goodly enin to (memo such high -chute
talent there will be the tidy templets of
$60 or $70 for Rad OrORR aid,
SO satisfactory was the Festival, a
contract signed by 25 residents of tide
locality, has been entered into for
another. 8 -day Festival to be held next
Fall, Talent will be equal to what we
have had but an entirely new series.
TUE POST purposes referring to the
past Festival in succeeding ISRUOR as
one ammo is too limited this Weelt,