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do not keep surplus money in their
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They put it in the Savings
Bank so that it may earn more
money for them.
)Decide, novo, to let us help
you to save. Interest pard every
six months.
—THE
Batik of Nova Scotia
Paid-up Capital - $ 0,600,000
Reserve Fund - 12,000,000
Resources - - - 130,000,000
P. N. GILROY
Manager
Brussels Branch
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New Advertisements
Loeni—J, G- Leckie.
. Dinner fist—Jas, Pox.
To•dny—A, E. Hersoy.
Locals—Jas. Ballantyne,
Strayed nteer—James Peacock,
flog for service—Luke O. S seiran,
Teaehor want'e'd—Andrew Lamont.
Always room -Central Creditors—Samuel
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Bluer/vile
Jack and Mts. 'Phytins, Gordon
lembnry and T. J. Ellis motored to
Walkerton on Sunday. "Billy"
Brewer was the capable chauffeur.
Fred. and Mrs. Brewer motored to
Loudon Satnrday and attended the
parade in which the Governor General
reviewed the (roupe. They also visit-
ed with friencls there a fete drays.
Torn Mailers and son Bert, and
Missee Jane and Adeline Methane
Misses Belle and Teressa Robb motor-
ed to Herifeyn on Sunday and spent
the day with bliss bI. Fraser, former-
ly of Bluevale,
Cranbrook
Auction Stile of crockery end Glaseware at
Jas, Ballantyne's Grocery, Grosse/a, Saturday
evening of this week at 3 o'olook.
Sunday morning next Rev, S, G.
Steele, Toronto, will preach in Knox
church,
Service in the Methodist church
last Sunday afternoon ,vas in charge
of Bert Lott, of Brussels, who gave a
very interesting and instructive ad-
dress,
A letter to Tern POST least week
from Nursing Sister Beatrice McNair,
formerly' of Orenbrook, says she is
new in France at No, 7 Ottn. Gen.
Hosp,, being moved from London,
Eng, She says Tem Posy has been
coming quite regular sornetirims tardy
but al ways welcome. Nurse McNair
is in a busy spot at present.
ORANIlROOR &nom . REPOItT,—Sr,
Room.—Examined all eubjects. The
average mark is given, The star
indicates absence fron one or more
Examination. Se, 1V.—Pntu'l Aldee-
son 85 ; Calvin Cumeron 73 ; Lydia
Steles 71. Jr. IV.—Marie Baker 80 ;
Ralph Nnble 74 ; Fred Smcalldon 60 ;
leaned Keys 02, ITL—Bessie Leitch
83 ; Lily Berfele 82 ; Myrtle Locking
77* ; Annie McIntosh 70 ; Jeanetta
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McNabb 72 ; Earl Pennington '56* ;
James Keys 65* ; Carrie Dark 54* ;
Mildred Sperling 44* ; Mina Raker.
42*. Sr, IL—Edith Sala tion 82 ;
Ethel Sinelldnn77;Lor ne Gameren 76;
Mrault Hunter 70: Tont Pennington
07 ; Alistet Bird ; Muriel Bray 65*,
R. ;Velemtt,
Juoine Room Report,—Popiei ex-
amined in all subjects, Jr. II.—E.
Gnrsalite 01 L. Jeschke 78 • H,
Knight* 85 ; K. eleNabbel3; J', Nnble
79 ; I, Leitch 77 ; P. Betfeltz* 06
W. Lnelring*24. Ste T,-0. Knight
80 ; AI. Brown 7I • A. Querengesser*
51, Jr. I.—Marked Torr daily work.
Jack Cameron, J. Noble F[, McNabb,
Jean Cameron, G. Knight, J. Penning-
ton, J. Locking, J. Bray. Primary
G, Fluntet, J. Smallclon, E. Steins, R.
Doxey, E. Brown, A. Campbell, J.
Pennington, M, Hnether, J. Knight,
F. etousroN.
Jamestown
Auotem Sale of ()rookery and Gnnesware tit
Jns. Ballasts/la's f+ro"trv, Hrussale, Saturday
evening of this weak nt 8 eolueit.
Last week Dongald Strachan, sr„
had the misfortune to have his right
leg broken dear the hip. I3e was re-
palrulg the driving shed door when it
fell on him, We hope he will make a
speedy recovery, 111r, Strachan is at
the old homestead, Bed con, Grey,
Deemer or A FORMER RESIDENT.—
Mrs. P. J. McDonald, formerly Miss
Kate Hamilton, of Jamestown, died
in St. Paul's Hospital, Saskatoon, on
Sunday, May 12th, following an oper-
ation, Remains were taken to the
house at Phippen, leask,, and bnrial
macre at Scott cemetery near by. Mir,
elcDouald was in Peace: River at the
time but arrived home for the funeral,
Mrs, McDonald was a fine woman end
her demise is regretted. Sympathy
will be extended to the bereaved by a
wide eivele of friends.
Moncrieff
Light frust but no apparent damage.
Next Sabbath afternoon Merv. (Rev,)
.Bell, Preeident of Maitland Presbyteri-
al, will give an address in Knox
' chinch,
Mrs. Alex, Barkley and children
'Sleratffld, and Nies Jessie Berkley,
wet fl visitorsAirs, Miteilcla Hodge%
Mr's, Wm, Grant, Smnbra, tegettt-
ee with 3 brothers, of San Franrisnn,
A„ teamed up ter the home of
D. G. and Mrs, MacQuavele foe r,
short, vieit, 'They are feir,nde of cele,
lebniQuarri e's,
Pees, 'Harold Livingetnn, ileebeie
Toll, Boyd and Fisher, who ar e teethe
hlg at Loudoe Crump took a senat
hone fm' last Sunday. Pte, Toll rocs
to former school teacher a4 Mnnm'ieff.
Harold is nursing a dcaluaged liugec,
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ALL orders received for
IVleiit5 after 9 a. 111,
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LACE your order 'TO-DAY.foe
that Miniument you intend
en erect of the lengeaving
,which you should have had done.
Brussels Granite & Marble Works
A. E. HERSEY, Prop.
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Everybody re teed the ]ted °roes
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11cr cti c t rbc hold t Jd in D. K. T.iviugstori's
grove June 14. Come and helpthe
boys at the fermis
A number of the soldier hoes from
around hove WPM home from London
last Sunday. Tire boys loop line in
the King's clothes.
Rev, Die, Bell, Molesworth, who oc-
cupied the pulpit of Knox church,
last Sunday, rept oduced the doings of
the lust Meeting of Maitland Presby-
tery, which proved most intereeting,
Last week Jas. 0, and Mrs. McRay,
Jno, and Mee. Melville and Mrs. Jas,
MnKay interned to Belleville, stropping
off la Hamilton, Toronto and Oshawa.
It is 158 miles from Hamilton to Bel.
'ovine and nue can see the lake neatly
all the way, They report it Or fine trip
as the roads and weather were A1.
The round trip of 500 utiles was made
in t11e formers car without a stop ex-
cept fnr gasoline. That record is Hard
to beat,
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Girex
Auction Hale of Crockery and Glaesware at
Jan Bellantrne's Grocery, Brussels, Saturday
evening of this week at 8 o'clock,
There is a falling orf in population
of
this township as compared with a
year ago. Afety extra large families
mover) out. Present population is
only 2,463.
Mrs. Lewis Steise to at Atwood stay-
ing with her daughter, Mrs. John A.
Wilson, who lute been very ill. Her
many friencls will be pleased to know
she is imprnving.
Keep tab nn the coming union picnic
in the Davideon grove, Con, 12, which
is elated for Beida-y of next week,
Everybody welcome. See advt, for
further particulars,
Miss Jessie Menzies has resigned as
teacher in S. S, No. 1, where ehe has
made au excellent record, and will
take a position in the Manning Ave.
school, Toronto, when school re -opens
next September. She will do well
there.
TOWNSHIP STATISTICS,—F0110wing
interesting particulars are supplied
Tun POST by A.sseseor Rohl, McKin-
non :—Total acres, 61,0001 ; acres
cleared, 51,704eacr
; es bash, 4808e ;
cures slash lancl, 8,393e; land value,
21021,050.; buildings value, $870,600 ;
total, $2795550; heel n eSS eRmm't$0,700;
total taxable assin t, $2,802,250 ; asses-
sment of exemption, 61,200 ; total as-
sessment of trete, $2,853,450. Ages of
residents, 5-31, 742 ; ages of residents,
5-10, 547 ; ages of residents, 21-60,
658 ; total population 2468 ; births, 20,
deaths, 15 ; dogs, 337 ; bitches, 18.
There was only one appeal at Court of
Revision,
Wroxeter
Mrs. D. McTavish is the guest of
relatives in Toronto.
Mrs, Waller has moved to rooms in
the letesmussen block.
Miss Shipley left for her home at
Amherstburg on Thursday.
Miss Elda Hazlewood has been in-
disposed for the past 2 weeks.
Jim. and Mrs, Patterson, Harriston,
visited their sons here this week,
Robinson were Toronto visitors this
Misses Margaret Earls and Sophie
weelr.
Robert McLaughlin left last week
for the Nest where he will remain
several months.
The many friends of Jno. Davidson
are pleased to see him on the street
again after his severe illness.
Mrs. Hastings and Mrs. T. Higgins
have gone to Saskatchewan where
they will spend the Summer.
Miss Harding, Listowel, has been
the guest of Mrs. Wm. Douglas and
Mime friends here for 2 weeks:
In the absence of Rev. F. Stride,
who was attending Conference at
Walkerville, there was no service in
Methodist church Sttnciay evening.
Sergi. Ohas. Lawrence, who has
been doing military duty at London
for the past 2 yeers, has received his
discharge and returned to his home
herr,
i'be funeral of the late Mrs. George
Oliver. Wtiighane who formerly re-
sided in this vicinity, took place to
the Weintetee cemetery Wedneeday
afteternme
Flight remit. Time, Sanderson, who
receetly received his commission, is
spending a few days with his parents.
i), D. and Nes. Sandereon before leav-
ing ror overseas,
levee Oneness WENDT,—'Che Mild-
mtv Gazette speaks of the death of J.
R. W endes father as follows ;—In the
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death I < f (;hru'lee Wendt, which took
ldace Saturday morning, Mildmay
imes nee of its oldeet, most pmol•
tient and highly respected business
men. Me. Wendt has been in delicate
health for about 16 mon Ole with heart
and Irianey trouble. Recently he ans-
tattled 0ed ., light
p tical
ytio Rtl4rkem which
greatly weakened him and though he
pal; rip a splendid fight he semeumbed
on Saturdayor
morning at 7 o'clock.
Deer eled was born in Waterloo Co.,
near Preston. leis parente came to
Caveick in the sixties and settled nn
the 6th (him He was married in 1877
to Mary Riptke, whose penults resid-
ed in this township, and for 5 yeate he
worked on the farm nlow owned by N.
H.ohnstein, As a boy, he was very
fond of fixing watchee and clocks and
he received hie education in watch
repairing on an old broken English
watch he fountl 111 his father's hoose
and with the aid of a jerk -knife he
managed to repair it so that it kept
good tole. 85 years ago he moved to
Mildnnty and started a ;jewellery busi-
hoes. He was a carefulbusiness tuan
and a shrewd watch -maker' and he
made a success of his venture, Mr.
Wendt was upright, in all his dealings
and enjoyed the )till), esteem of all hue
acquaitrtenees, His death is deeply
lamented by the whole community.
He leaves besidee his widow, a family
of 4 sols and 3 daughters, They are ;
—John R. Wendt, Wroxeter ; Rem
ben, Ford ; Ghettos E,, in Terrance and
Wm. F., teacher, at )tome ; Mee, Wil -
8011, ifi British 00111s71bia; ;Mra. R,
elehiv aha, Mlidway Land Mrs, 'Wiley
E. Jarvis, Toronto, Mineral took
Wave Monday lie IPennon to elildlnay
Evangelical cemetery and was largely
attended.
Morrie
Auction Hale et ()rockery and Glassware at
Jan. eallontvneei tiroeery, animals, Saturday
evening of this week at 8 o'oioek.
George McCall, 8th lineelies bnnght
a Ford touring car.
R, Turney and family motnied to
Part Albert and visited with It, J.
and Mrs, Hoy,
Tide week Regietrar Bellamy, of
Dungannon, was through the town-
ship, inetrueting hie Deputies as to the
Registration of June 22nd.
A Red °roes pie-nic will be held,
under the anspices of'i. S. No, 0, nn
Thnreday, J33130 2703, in the grove of
Councillor Walter Yuill, Good time
expected and everybody invited.
A Drain By -Law for what is known
as Mathers drain has been dWei buted.
Court of Revision, will be held on it
Monday 24th Met., at2 o'clock at the
Township Ball, Total estimated As-
sessment for drain is $2240.
Robert, the 0 year old son of Win.
McMurray, 4th line, fell and broke hie
right arm below the elbow, He is
getting along nicely. Thie is the 3rd
time he Mae suffered from broken
bones so should be getting used to it.
Corporal George Inglis, of Clifford,
was presented with a purse at the
home of his mother. About 200 at-
tended reception nn Wednesday night
of last week, Win, and MON. Kerney
and Miss Maggie Sbedden, of Morris,
were in the number, Corp, Inglis was
the officer in oharge when Bob Law-
son, of Morris, was killed. He is
home from France wounded in baud
and leg and is getting hie discharge,
OARD OP TRA.Nrs,—We wish to
tender our thanks to the neighbors
and friends for their kindness and
sympathy extended to us daring the
illness and subsequent demise of hue -
band and father, the late Donald Mc-
Lean. It will live with us as a pleas-
ant memory, Yours thankfully,
Meas. D. MCLEAN AND FAMILY.
,S`CHOOL REPORT,•—The following is
the report of S. S. No, 3, Morels for
the month of May :—Sr, IV.—E. Mil-
ler 72, J. Duncan 71, el, McNeil 69, E.
Nichol 61. Jr. IV.—V, Clark 72. Jr.
TIL—M. MctArter 01, A. Clark 04.
Jr. II.—A, Miller 84, E. Waghorn 76,
H. Clark 68. Sr. L—L, Wagbnrn 89,
M. Nichol 83, J, Smith 82, E, Cook 70,
M. Cools 61, R. Marks 88. Sr. Pr.—V.
Rutledge 01, A. Rutledge 80, D.
Smith 03, M. Leitch 00, L. Hawkins
44, Jr. Pr.—J. Shedden, R. Rutledge,
S. Shedden, J, Clark, B. Kerney, H,
Hawkins, L. Berney.
H. A, NOBLE, Teacher.
AN OLD RESIDENT; DEPARTS.—
About noon Thursday of last weave
Donald McLean, well known to many
treaders of THE POST, passed away at
his home 71;11 litre, in his 88th year.
He had been ill for the 2 weeks pre-
vious, his heart being the centre of
trouble. Deceased was born near
Piotou, Nova Scotia, of Scottish par-
ents, who came to Canade in 1801.
Mr. McLean was the youngest of 12
children and all predeceased hint.
The subjeot of this notice was 6 ft, le
inches tall and in his more youthful
days tilted the scales et considerably
over 200 pounds. In 1848 his mother
and other membere of the family
came Westward to Stanley township,
Huron Co. (the father dying in N. S.)
and lived there 20 years, lifter which
they bought Lot 19, Con. 7, Morris
township, which was aftertvard trad-
ed to Wm. McArter for Lot 24 on the
seine line. This continues to be the
homestead, to which 60 acres adjoin-
ing were added. Deceased 'married
Miss Jeanet Hogg, of Morris, (sister to
D. G. and Miss Hogg, Brussels,) who
survives, along with 8 sons, (Wm, D.,
Blyth ; and Roderick and David J., at
home) and one daughter (Mrs. George
Machan, Grey township) Walter died
80 yeare ago. Mr. McLean was a
Liberal in politics, honorable in all hie
dealings and was respected by a wide
circle of friends, The funeral took
place to Brussels cemetery Saturday
afternoon, In the abeence of Rev.
Mr. Mann, of Brussels, at the Assemb-
ly, service was conducted by Rev. Mr.
Boyle, of Belgravia. Pallbearers were
Henry Plalzer, Gen. ,Redman, Win.
Gray, Wm, Thuell, M. McDonald and
Jim. Klekconnell. Mrs. McLean and
family share in the sympathy of the
e(nnmunity,
Ethel
Auction Sale of Crockery rind Glasawnre at
Jas, Ballantyne's Grooery, Brussols, Saturday
evening of this week at 3 o'clock,
Ed. and Mrs. Fletcher vieited
friends e at Cargill
and Gla n
s over
rSmulay,
Rev. Mr. Steele Toronto,
will cn -
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duct the setvice in the Pesbyteria.n
ehnrch ,text Sabbath afternoon.
August and Mrs. Balmier are mak-
ing a visit with W. and Mrs, Willie at
Gowaustown. The latter is a daugh-
ter.
Weigh scales have been removed
from stand near mill and are placed on
Mill street. Will be much more con-
venient,
Mtee Wm, Slemmon has arrived
batt, feem a holiday trip of 2 weeks
With St, Marys, Stratford and Harris -
ton friends.
Mrs. Hahn and Mrs, Hnehngarcl,
&store of Jacob Kreuter, Mr, and
Mrs. Kling and Mee. Wells, Elmira,
visited Ethel friends,
A Patriotic Tea will be given by the
Girls' Clnb at Ethel Public School on
Registration Day, June 22nd. Baking
contributions will be geatefully ,te-
ceived by the girls,
A meetin of the Girls' Patriotic
Club wfil be held next Monday night
at the _home of 1aies .Alice Barr; at
which boxesWill b0p
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tek
od for the
soldiers, All the girls are invited to
come and help and cotne as (arty as
poselble,
U n i o n Rei,1 N
Copt, ) , Pearson
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FARMERS' CLOT Speaks, at Listowel
The Story of the War.
PIC - NIC
®oNeetnrgetthe Union Patt-
ern' Club Pic-nir! to bP bold
iu the DAv4DSON GROVE
12th Con, Grey Totvuship, on
friday Afternoon Jule 21
f
Chair will be oceupied by Jetties
Doualdson, Atwood, and acids,.,
es are expected from President
Halite! t, Seel rimy Mori ism, and
Robe. McMillan, of the United
harmers of Ontario. RBP%e9 of
McKRI01), Ifnllelt, Grey anti More
cis townsither have ale° been invit-
ed. A Piper will supply mucic.
Program opens at. '230 o'r.loe.k.
Luoeh will be served at close of
speeches folimved by a program or
Games and Sports.
Base 138.11 between Brussels mod
Cranbrook. There will also be a
Tug of War between the two (lube.
Refreshment booth on the ground,
Everybody will he welcome.
J. HENRY HOOVER, R. L. MCDONALD,
President President
Brussels Club. Cranbrook Club
While cutting wood at JlcNatight
station WW1. Olarket hand carne in
contact with saw and almost sever ed
his thumb, hand was badly lacevat-
ed. IHe came oft very fortunate,
During past week C. and Mrs.
Eclrmier have been vieiting their
daughter, Mrs, J. Leslie Irwin, Hayes -
vine and calling on old friends at
Platteville, Stratford, Listowel and
other points.
Welcome visitors ace here in the
pet:snne of George and Mee, Oxtoby,
Innistail, Alberta. They took train
to Windsor and purchased en auto
there and motored here, Their sou,
Milton has donned the King's cnlore
and is training at Calgary. It is a
good many years since Mr. and Mrs.
Oxtoby moved from the 9th Don, of
Grey.
Women's Institute Convention will
be held here Thursday, 27th inst., in
the Dilworth Hall, opening at 230 p.
m, After Branch and District re-
ports are given, officers will be elected
to be followed by addresses by Miss
Gertrude Gray, Toronto, and Mrs.
Patterson, Shakespeare, and musical
and literary selectious by represent,,-
Oves of the %melees branches, Lunch
will be served, Mrs, S. S. Cole, Ethel,
is the President and Mrs, Jno. Robb,
Brussels, Secretary. A Burge attend-
ance is expected as the women of East
.Huron ttre quite enthusiastic. Don't
forget.
Walton
Anetien Ha10 of °rookery end Glassware nt
Jas, Ballantyne's Gronery, Brussels, Saturday
evening of this week at 8 o'clock.
SPLENDID RED CROSS REPORT.—
Walton Red Cross Union has complet-
ed the most successful year's work,
since the war began, here, Annual
meeting was held on Tuesday and was
largely attended, which goes to show
the deep interest Lbs ladies have, A
very pleasant feature of the meeting
was the presentation of a Life Dlem-
bership Certificate to eldest member
of the Sooiety, in the person of Mrs,
Driscoll, who Mae clone a wonderful
work in the last 2 years, She is 74
years of age and Mae knit 375 pair of
socks, matte 235 day shirts anis 170
suits oi• pyjamas. This is a record
which. is hard to beat and we hope
Mrs, Driscoll may be long spared to
help in this or any other good cause.
Welkin Red Cross Union shipped
following list of goods to Blyth to be
sent to head office from June 1st, 1017
to May 31st, 1.018:—Flannel shirts
340, soaks 1124 pairs, pyjama suits 356,
towels 778, traps 214, personal property
bags 427, pillows 106, pillory covers
113, mufflers 2, pads 17, )hospital cush-
ions 3, Value of above artieles,
$2,080.40, No, of Christmas boxes
sent to boys, 30, value $2,50—$76,00 ;
No, of Heater boxes, 10, value 28.00—
, 57.00 - Bel '
`F gram Relief, 0 parents,
value, $40,00 ; sooks sent in boxes, 87
pairs ; towels sent in boxes 20 ; shirts
seat to boys 3. Total value of ,work
done, $8,053.00. Mrs. A, B, Bruce. is
Secretary,
Following g is
Treasurer's aasuror's repot et of
Walton Redtw
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1018. Receipts— Balance from May
1917, $140,08 • meetings, $407.03 ;
grant from Morris Omnicil, $450;
grant. from D'icKillopCouncil, $800,85;
grant from Grey Council, $150 ; done -
Hone, $373,00 ; Maui; $347,10 ; colt-
ca'ts, $81.80 ; Leadbury school, $2.13 ;
No, 9, kicKillop, $27,02; Bntton's
school, $13.50 ; Union School No. 1:2,
$1L00•St, George'se
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s Anglican SabbathSchooh$6.00 bank interest, $3,00;
quilts, 250.05
; rugs, $7.50 ; (teepee
rags, $7.06 ; Womeree Institute for Y.
M. C. A., $36 45 ; 1', Al, C. A. collec-
tion,1,15 ;Trafalgar Dnv nollevtion,
$50,6
$6 ; total receipts, $2,649,26. Ex-
lelldRere.--Yam, $366,65; Nrtnnely
fianneilotte and express, $1,190.57 ;
wick, buttons, carts, property bags
and Postage. $05,10 ; plcnia, $75.18 ;
French relief, $10 ; Brielsll Red 0.115/4,
$05,80 ; Soldiers' boxes, 260.35 • Bel-
gian relief, $25.x[6 ; Prisoners' Punt),
18.15 ; Red Triangle, 2100,27; one
Life Membership fee, $25.12 ; total.
$2,517.23. Donetion of one load oe
wood valued at $5. Cash on hand,
8182,02, Audited on May 80th, by
Elizabeth Dickson andMargaeet, luill,
Mrs. Jahn Watt. Treemerete
Listowel Standard gives the follow•
lug repot t of an address delivered in
that town by ltev. Robe. (Capt,) Pear-
son formerly of Ethel locality :---The
Methodist church was crowded on
Sunday evening when Urapt Itev "Bob"
Pearson, ll. P. P., spoke of the war.
It wets only through aecident that
Capt. Paatsou was able to be preemie
ae the dale of sailing of the vessel
tvhfelr tai:es pito baek to Manes has
been chtmgetl. it teas 12 yettre singe
Captain Pearson resided in Listowel.
Ile is it high sellout graduate and tau
ex-nleutber of the feothail and baseball
CAPT. PEARSON
clubs. Of all the honors that have
been conferred on Capt. Pearson he
considers it the greatest Mall to beat-
tached to the troops from Canada
serving in France and Belgium.
People at home do not appreciate all
that the Canadians have done said
Capt. Pearson. The Canadians form
the most efficient fighting units on the
Western front, they are the most re-
sourceful Wren in the army, and as
workers have a reputation second Lo
none. There has trot been an engage-
ment where the Canadians have failed
and their power of resistance is well
kuown. Of the Canadians the Ger-
mane say 1—They are strong raiders.
2—They never desert, 3—They never
surrender. These three Oanadian
characteristics have been found writ-
ten on documents taken from Ger-
mau prisoners, General Byng gave
strong praise to Bing's boys—tree Oau-
adlans. He says they are "IrresiBt-
able in Defence' and "Strong ill At-
tack." The Americaus also appreciate
What tine Canadians have done, saying
"You have done wonderful" and' we
hope we can do as well." Canadians
also receive great praise from Sir
Donglas Haig.
Speaking of the religion of the boys
at the front Capt. Pearson said; that
many books had been written and ad-
dresses given that were along the
wrong track. A soldier is neither an
angel nor a devil when be gets into
uniform, but just man, There may
be certain changes in him when he
comes back, but his ideals will he
much the same as when he went away.
A soldier's life in Canada, in England
and in Prance is tat times very mon-
otonous and when they get leave
sometimes there is a tendency to
"celebrate," Certain fellows have
been tempted and gene dowel, but the
stone happens in civilian life. While
the speaker could not say that he lied
seen any great flocking to prayer
meetings or communion service before
big engagements, there was true re-
ligion in hearts of soldiers, but many
of thew if they flocked to meetings
thought that they ,night, be accused
of being afraid, and that is the last
thing asoldier wants.
When the soldiere return they will
be ,-
1 Very dernocratie,
2 Strong behind aggressive Govern-
ment,
8 Independent regarding. polities,
4 Opposed to denominational ideas.
The speaker gave great praise to
the work of the Red Cees, the Chap-
lains and the Y, M. O. A.
In closing, Capt. Pearson appealed
to his hearers not to be discouraged,
but the war would last a long time
yet, Greater
sacrifices
would be
needed.re
ate) restrictions made
lot
and there
would belYl Ol'0 campaigns
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for fends. He hoped the peopleat
home world be generous, for the man
[vire only prays re getting off very
easy,
The address from beginning to end
was one of strong common sense and
an honest Ilietere of life at the front
e. 9
CP .1)b the speaker.
Notwithstanding that the address
was given in the church, when the
Ca Cain lad i
1 finished s ealtiu the
p p t:
congregation broke into loud ap)llanse,
ADDRESS AND PRESENTATION.—A
roost enfoyable time was spent at the
home of A. end Mrs. Dundas, where a
large numbetr of friends gathered to
wish their son, 'Willis Godspeed before
his departnee overseas. Torn Storey
read the following address and Jahn
leribertson matte the presentation :—
DT;AR Wlr.res.—Until reoently we
have enjoyed perfect 'freedom, but we
rettlize now as never before, perheps,
that our Empire is in danger, Many
of our boys haver already gone to
I'tanra to tigl:t for Gad, ,Iuatfce, ftrso-
dom and for right, while others are
treinin ready to o on with the
work they so bravely started. We
W. H. KERR, Proprietor
are justly proud of the part our rreblr
O antaadian Krell ,n'e playing in thie
struggle. The Germans will learn to
their sorrow that,
"'Pie not with set is dowiateddete
Tis not with alien slaves,
That; the foe tines, aete n.nt, who
dares gives ialfrnut,
To the flag thato'er us waves.
But with men free, bold and fearless
United heart and hand,
To guard the heuut and the fame,
Of tree Jlrag of our MotYrerland,e
We, as Cantelians, fit rnly believe that
"13ritoue never will be slaves" and
when Peace is proclaimed through-
out one land arid out• brave boys re-
turn, each one will be proud that he
has done his bit towarils suppreseing
tyranny. We have spent many hap-
py yeare together arid feel that we
cannot allow you to leave without
some token of remembrunee and word
encouragement. We, therefore,
ask you to accept this watch with our
prayers and best wishes for a safe re-
turn. May it ever reeall happy nnem-
orieeoffrierideinlhe Imoreittnd, who.
will be anxiously thinking of you
each day and also be em inspiration to
aesist in putting down oppression and
wrong. Signed on behalf of the
neighbor's and friends,
Jen, ROBERTSON,
THOMAS STOREY.
Mr. Dnntlae made it short, reeling and
appropriate reply, leveeing was
pleasantly spent in mush", cards and
other amusements. A fountain pen
will be sent Robert Dundas, who is
now training in the Flying Corps at
Toronto . +
Standing field Crop.
Following entries have been made
with Secretary Black, of East Hume
Agricultural Society, for the Field
Crop Competition in Oats :—
James Burgess
O. Hemingway
A. McLanchlin
O. Turnbull
Lorne Nichol
Joseph Armstrong
J. Henry Hoover
Edward Fulton
Wm. Armstrong
Jno, Crerar
Jno. Lowe
Frank Nichol
Andrew Lamont
A. G. Bishop
Wm. Slew/non
R. J. Hoover
L. E. Cardiff
Thos. Ellis
W, R. Moses
The judging will be done in due
course, by an outsider, and 7 prizes
will be awarded, With such a favor-
able season the competition among
nearly a score of entries ei muld be full
of interest. Results will be published
ell
Tux PORT as soon as known.
Registration Day
Saturday, June 22nd
Arrangements are well under way
by the Registrar for North Huron,
H, Bellany, for the taking of the mau
and woman power census in the
Riding on National Registration Day,
Saturday, June 22nd, 110 registration
retirees having been selected and over
309 deputy registrars appointed.
Notices specifying the location of
these centres are being posted up in
conspicuous places alongside the
Government proclamation and be-
tween now and the 22nd there will be
considerable publicity iu the daily and
weekly press setting fol th the require-
ments and purpose of registration and
everyone over the age of 16 should
familiarize himself or herself with all
the particulars available so as to be
able to go to the registration booth
that day with a elear knowledge of
what ie expected of them,
Registratre" in the revel centres
will be carried out in each school sec-
tion, each school being used as a
booth. In the villages of Blyth, Brus-
Fele, Wvoxelev, Govne, Fordwicll and
other places the booths wilt be in the
Council Chambers and will be open
from 7 in the morning until 10 at
night. Registrants are earnestly re-
quested to go to their nearest school
house or hall to register that day, al-
though it is permissible for them to
register any .place in the Dominion.
A registration certificate will be issued
every tegistrtant who answers the
uestin s tr
n satnsfl .,aril l
titther '
q y e ta-
g
trntum card Unless anyone has to
card after the 22nd he or she is liable
for conviction,
In the case of sick-
ness or anyone invalided home that
day the Registrar.is making arrange-
ments to have these visited in their
home by assistant deputies for regis-
tration. Flowevee, anyone indisposed
(that day and not called upon will be
excused providing they register at
the post -office later oil as soon as they
can get out,
School teachers and Red Cross
workers are volunteering their services
as registrars and assistant deputies
and the Registrar is pleased to be able
to state they avilio are all
i to aBBt II
their day's remuneration willing
the ).led
Cross fund. These will be visited and
duly sworn in and the public ie asked
to co-operate with them and malte
their teak as light as poesible,
Let out' message from this Riding on
Registration Day be one of sympathy
and steadfast purpeee to our soldiers
at the front. In common with rho
rest of Canada let our answer to the
calls of the Registration Hoard be the
clarion voice of an united people
conscious of the juatice of its cause
and animated byacammondetermina-
mon to do all in itspotver to have that
cause prevail.