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Boarders wan tad -Tam Poem.
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Biteeyale
Miss Evelyn Temente is visiting
friends in Toronto and Hamilton.
Anniversary twevices will be held at
Johnston's appointment on Sunday
Aug. 18th. Rev, Davison, 13elgrave,
will preach morning and evening at
11,80 AIM 7.80. elre. (Rev ) Davison,
BelgrAve, and Spa. liege Goreie,
will neeiet lent) music.
INSTITUTE - ve: v
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of M. 11 I ; .0,, ed Tine io,t-
week Pet., ..v ;i,
Joh. tee • . •"' ; II) •L 1, +10.0,00
rtf IIIN ht 0•1.1 1, 1.1 I
bell 011 "The vs hi- of v.getaides in the
diet" which were very Instinctive.
Q1141-• A 1011111)01' ttf let leis were road
fr0111 1111) 1)0r, 000,•0 .04 lok 100•1,.
receipt or 1,, x. ".111.1,4 ..1.; I I ill in
recently.
Shipped r J98:.• '
III lairs socks, 1,, vr
84 pair socks and 40 heave er solihers
comforts. teecei pte are 101 lentos% s. t-
i'llielbeery Dotterel $100 00 ; elervie
Commit $10000. fo, n In; e 11. x 1,
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Seatorth
An esteemed resident of Seaforth,
passed away on Friday, Aug. 9th at
his home on George St. in the person
of Wm. Pender. Deconeed formerly
lived in the vicinity of Mitchell and
moved here with his family it few
years ago ale had been laid ue for 2
weeke with an attack of pletneeplieti.
militia. A widow, and 4 :quell children
eurvive. The remains were Won to
Mitchell on Sutiday, August lltAt for
interment.
ACCIDENT,- A. serious automobile
accident on Main st., about, 1 o'clock
on Saturday afteteinon, which might
have resulted fatally. A. car owned
by William James and driven by his
son, Marry, wee? proceeding airing the
road at, a rapid pace when 2 °thee
vehicles were encountered. In °Om
bo avoid colliding with a hay rack it is
thought that the drivel. in his excite-
ment applied the accelleratoe instead
of the emergency brake. The Cat.
tOOIC a swift turn and bounded on the
sidewalk, striking a lady, Mrs. Marvin
who was peening by and* forcing' het,
through a, plate glass window in. Mr.
Thompson's book store. Medical aid
was summoned and Mrs. Marvin was
speedily conveyed to her home. Hee
left arm was badly lacerated, the ten-
don being severed and she received a
sevet e ehock.
Wet Ito n •
George and Mrs. Peagnson and Mise
Jean, Tormlbo, were here for the week
end.
A, few cat's of coal were welcome
freight receipts at the 0. P. R. yard.
We /loge for more.
Rev. Mr. McLean, who is vieiting in
this locality, preached in Bethel church
last, Sunday afternoon.
Argue and Mrs, Craig tend family
Will remove to Seaforth, where they
purpose making their home.
We era glad to report Mre. Ben-
net, is still improving from recent
nese and her Many felende will be glad
to see her around again,
Miss Ellie Archibald and Mies Halide
Bolger have passed their exam, in
music at the London Conservatory,
the former trying the Primary exam
in which the pleated with holm! s.
latter passed het. Jnoior Feetem. Both
ate. pupae of Miele Mend» Feign:4nm
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Service will be held on the Walton
circuit, Sunday Aug 18th, as follows
-Welton, 11 a. tn. ; Bethel, p. HI.
and Providence 8 p,
Walton School Fait. Prize List may
be read on page 4 of this 10511B. Fair
will be held Tueschtv, 1st,
This is the &el annual Fair for this
District and will be a good one. Bet-
ter meek down the date or save this
paper.
Miss Marie Livingston and Mitts Kate
Howell] were holiclityieg et Wittrton,
Letter ft oin Elmer McKay, former-
ly of this locality, may lee read 011
page 5.
Miss Ella lately, of Brantford, is
visiting hot Bleier, 170 Oon. Grey, for
a few weeks.
live. T. H. Drivel., Mai.ye, has
been vieitieg at. tle• !loon's of Robert
and D. K. Livingston.
Rev en, John -ton, of Varna, the
pi (either 1<erix elm' eh du, ime
ni,nth of August, He is ati old ex.
preorder.
0,:e day vecently as Miee
C.:m.1100)nel was using a. epreyer the
top of the PlEt1 came r- If and she cm
hen right Inind Qrtret-, it ni rh., i.,,,,.
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varoxteee.
Robert ellitek 000 VIS1t111 ••1 t1:11•11t
1,441, 0/00k.
2:4RUSSELS . ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST x5. '918
eerved in the dining room inn^ Jas. Anderson has purchased the
metliately after the beide and groom farm on the 5th line Morris, belong.
tela fee 0 motor trip, taking in Do. leg Lo estai 0 tif the late Joeeith Glegg
1 ,. W./1,1., -`41' Thelma eed ether frntn ll, J. Clegg, Reset...al, B. C.
e iiiN Itri4t, lilVilea kiltIV South Priee paid ie d to be $1.700. fa's.
of Weoxetet., where the3 will be et aniline to be given itt the Fall. /e. is
bane after Sept. 'let. The bride a flue property and held by the Clegg's
teavelled in A 111111y 1)1110 HOOge Kilt Arld f01. MAO y years,
email velvet hat. Alany useful and 'late Lampert' of Miss Katie Aittlerso»
nreLly gins testified to the took place from Belgreve station,
h•gli peteete whit which the you.', Monday, on the arrival of the 11 40
.fit l ,w,' 1,, id '111 ,,,s their itlmtv buil', L.. Brandon e, metery. Services
ftemide, who all joiii ill wishing them eye to conducted by lativ. Mi., Davison,
many happy years of vi raided bliss. Deceased passed away in London,
Groom's gin to the bride was a, peer! Friday where ahe had been for a num-
necklace set vs•illt pearls mod de -newels ber of years. She is amyl vied by two
and to the pianist a pearl brooch, brothers, Finlay and John Anderson,
Jamestown
George anti Mrs. 'Balmier and Miss
Perri atteuded the Orem beook Garden
Pat ty last Monday evening.
This week will see a good shave of
the grain hatweeted in this locality
with the prospect of good returns,
Rev. J. T. Strachan, B. A,. and Mrs.
Strachan awl eon, Ktmx McLean, have
been holidaying at the I ome of the
fortner's met her.
On Labor Day, Monday. Sept 2nd,
Jaineetown Women's laminae and
lied Ovnqs wapkers will hold a Picnic
and Field Day in Will. R'ing's grove.
Proceeds in aid of Red 007/78. Watch
nut for particulars.
'Wednesday of last week, in Victoria
Hall, Jamestown Womert's Institute
met. Papers were presented by Miss
Annie McDonald on "Tree Hoepitall-
ty" and by Mitts Margaret johneten
on "Selention of pictures in the home
and their infittence."
Ethel
Rev. and Mrs. Johnsor and son me
away to Larnbton Coniebn on a vaca-
tion of a few weeks with relativee
and red friends,
Winghani Dieteict tneeblng will con-
vene here on Tuesday, September i7eh
in the Methodist church. A Mission-
ary Conference will also be held.
Next Sabbath Afternoon avv. 1V, 17
Wallace will occupy the pulpit of the-
Peeshytevian chinch here The red 1-
ieteations of RAV. Afr. Scobie last
Sunday were well 01)001vall.
Reenter meeting of the Wertner.'s
Institute will be held Thuesday, Atte.
22nd at 8 p, m. at the hem. of Mts.
Bremner, subject "Social Life in Wm.
Time" to be taken by Mrs, B. la, Care.
Discussinn by the members. Music.
All ladies are invited to et tend.
'We onnaratulate \Bee Mimi. Geer re)
her euecese at lite Not }nal Mellor!,
Stratford, she also I ()CPI ved her Wrath -
corm certifieate. Miss Catr has ac-
cepted a pnsition es teethe). at Arthur
at a salary of $650 She seill no doubt
make a cepahle ieneher neat we with
her the highest success, lilies On) r to
rbmghter of B. S. and Mae Carr if
thit, locality.
TED PTONIDERS -The Ceyetal Cit y
(Ilaeliole,) °envie', refers to Am -Trete
Sharpe, A reenter resident of Billet, ea
fonmve t-Mnerley, July 2igh, he rela-
tives of firotadrethee Stin.rpe, togert
er with a 1'001 F0101140 111,11114Prilig
met AttbP /01/01) of Geome and Mrs,
Rharpe, lienor the old zentleman's
88. 1 Ith thane eTe Sheer,. wee been
41i, .1tee 28'1. 1885 eenethin.
0,, (-1..•..,!he, 0- 1, f 1854 he
Irk ?Ober to !In. Queen's
Rush line to n., w„, ttt•rt•r•rwd the
5111 of y 1864 le. Siete, 11111intt
ell Leekie 01.01,1 40.1'1I14'. 340 le the qe, inn (0'1893 Ma
ZI .111.1,1$.. I. r I r. reeel •1'
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Me71 tioa, retroed .:reit
from a business trip to Dunnville.
Mrs. MeIniyee, Cleveland, is the
guest, of het. sister, Mrs, A. Munro,
EObt. Wenger, Ayton, visited his
outwit,. Mrs. T. Davey 011 W0(11101Allty
Tem rinks *i.f howlent Attended
heeding limitmenent, Bice or 'net
week.
Austin Vitnnithy is spend:rig
weeks with relatives at Termed) met
Dunnville
Miss .8 Sotheen, Ferchvieb, spent
the week tie. the home or Nii.s W. M.
Retri neon.
Wut MeLemette who bee been on
the sick list for some weeks le vietile
hie mot her, Mrs. el, :McLennan.
Ales. Wfiliamson and little dittnehte.
Maegatel, Toronto, ave.gliesi.54 of it.
formers eieter-innlasv B
Hubert L. Wilson anti deteelne
Mien Wilson, Oalgavy, foillierly of
Howick, are visiting friends in this
vicinity.
Ptee. Jai°. Young and Wilbeet
Grainger, of London Camp, arrived
home Saturday on a nix weeke har-
vest leave.
Rev, and airs. Stride left Monday
for a weeks' vacation, Next See-
dily evening Ale. Cooper, Olinton, will
have charge of the service,
D. AleTtevish, who was called to the
West owing to the serious 1111114811 Of
IIIS bitnther Peter, returned on Mon.
(ley accompanied by hie brother,
whom we are pleased to note has lux•
proved in health.
Rev. R. Perkins, Ingersoll, occupied
the pulpit in the Angliean church
Sunday afternonn bfie absence of
the Rev. Air. Powell, who with hie
family is holidaying at Collingwood,
WNIVTAN-11DPFItuz-Phe elesex Free
Press gives the following iitteeeeting
partianlare •-A !pleb bui, pretty wed-
ding Was encemnized at the home of VV.
altd-Mre. Wyman, Russell Ste &Leer Ab
noon on Wednesday, August 71.1),
When their eldest daughter, May, be-
came the beide of John S. Bupfee, of
Wroecter, Oita The ceremony eves
peefotmed by Rev. J. W. Hibbert. The
unatteeded bride, who eh Weed the
parlor. on the atm or her father, to the
etrains of the wedding march played
by Miss li Allismi \VAS daintily
gowned in a dress of hand embeoldered
silk twepeale.chene, only the immediate
relatives b.•itig eeent. After the
carentorq,' a, sumptuous ditmee was
oots recipient of many
affectionate vemenibt tomes of the
day. After a pleasant afternoon
tea WM served on the lawn and the
birlaulny, cake dismantled. During
rhe evert -ilia the young' people played.
rattnee end the flirter men pitched
hmeeehnett A :edited in wiehing
111 Sh tree 'fumy happy returns of
the day.
fletara.ve
Artints Hermits and family,
Coen 'dim are upending the holidays
here
Wont •tr's Ttistil n I e packed bnxes on
Wed neellay and sent, hem to the boys
ver 0004
Rev, 111. Beek IF) expec.ecl be tete
th...eeejea hie nwit pulpit next Sun -
IV 12,mnek.
The Pat -rim -in sneiny are making
ppep.patinna Poe tt Field Day, latettlier
pe el ;milers mere week.
Rev. Me. Burgess, Bleevale, will
take the sorvins iti the Alethodiet
chineth next Sunday evening at 8
o'clock.
A number fentn here took in the
Ohainalighe gathering et Whighain
last week and were delighted with the
whnie affair.
The boys in khaki from this disteict
who have been in training at Car-
ling's Heights, itt•e all home on harveet
leave for a few weeks.
Finlay and Ales. Anclereon are get,
ting settled in their new home in the
village. We wish them tarry years
of health to enjoy a well earned rose
Union service of the lelethodisb and
Presbyteeian o0DgeegatiODS WAS held
in Knox church Sunday evening at 8
o'clock. Rev. Mr. Davieon was the
peertehet, A union choir furnished
the music.
011 ThuradaY, lat inst., Bert Young,
Morris, vied Miss 13dita Mason, daugh-
ter of John Mason, East Watvallosh,
were quietly married and have balm)
up residence at Senthine at the
geoorrea 110010. May theit. joye be
many and their troubles few. .
Mies mpbeil, returned Missionary
'from Team, witoett home is at Melee.
worth tools the service here and at
Caleb), Sunday Aug. attd grey°
vivid account of her 20 years ex el.%
ende in that cottetry with the wart, 1
Mites Oamphell spoke in high teente of Phew
how he Bri I ish Geveeetnen I le quid. &UR
ing the people of from
Oranbrook
ROI). W. L. Wallace preaches next
Sunday morning in KT1OX church,
Mt...anti Mts. Laurie and baby, of
Latton, are holidaying here for a few
weeks with relatives.
We are glad to notice that, Adam
McKay, a former Oianbrookita, WAS
the WI11111)0 of it fine Ohevvolet oar at
thN Seaforth SporLs last week.
T. II. end Mee. Piggot, who have
been vieiterig the Misses Switzer, ie -
teemed to Sa1.1110. Monday by motor,
The Alisees Switzer accompanied them
for the trip.
THE LATE ANTIIONY BAYMANN.-
Tin- subject of MIN notice, A. Ray•
mann, wee been in the toWnship of
Vaughan 74 years ago, cattle to Huron
enmity settee 10 years 01(1 and mede
his home in this coniumniLy continu-
ously. Over 50 yeate agn he was mar-
ried to Minnie Campbell, of Logan,
and to them was born 3 sorts (Alfred
and George, of London'and Joe, of
Aneroid, Sask.,) and 2 daughters
(Mrs. Allan Cameron) who is deceased
also MarY, who died in 1888 :Mrs.
Reymann paasecl away in 1004. Wee
Minnie Craig. Walkerton, was his
second wife, who died 4 years after
their marriage. Mr. Reymann, follow-
ed carpentry in his early yeara but
took up the pump, gate and windmill
bueiness extensively and had no
trouble keeping busy. He was Asses-
sor for the township of Grey for 18
years, was an active participant: in the
O. O. P. (being Chief Ranger at the
time of his demise) the Alasnnic Lndge,
nt Brussels, and was on the Boatel of
Managers in Ktiox church for years.
He went to London to visit. hie eons
ri good health, took suddenly ill
rem a stroke of paralysis, plue
ther ailments and passed away on
Tuly 29th, after a sheet but severe
II nese. Interment was made at the
ernetery here, under the dirention of
he Masentic Order, pallbeatene being
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O. Dames, Wm. Sultan tyne,
Vtr) Gillespie, john Ferguson,
AfiBest and 1'. Armstrong. In I he
beenee of a Presbyterial Trevor an
ppropriatfl 74Pr0/00 was emu/rioted
y Rev, W E Staff el, Methodist
rinieter, lerneeele, in Ktiex church
ere on the 81.4 rah. A huge emigre-
etintt assembling to per a tribute of
expert to an old. highly esteemed and
ell known reeirlent, 8 brothers viz
Jactib, Cranbrook ; end
el joie, of Detroit. survive. There
et e alga 8 sisters, Georga
eown, Logan, Mrs. V. Fnerester,
law Township, and Mre Snider, the
former being'deseased. The soh.
et of this entitle was nem -dwell
'to -master on the depeetttre .if Alex
aNtrie and held the ()facie to, time of
s deceitee. The name of A. Ray-
ttin wilt long be remembered in and
land the eormainidiv for1119 111011V
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d Monday were mat•Ited by large
isvds, good sermons, chnice talent
d splendid financial results. The
ether, while warm, wns most suit-
e for outdoor gatherings. Rev.
. Meta Kincardine, Chairman of
Witightitil District, preached two
0, uplifting, SP1'111011.41, afternoon and
ring, on Sunday. the latter bring
d outdoors AS church would not
ly accommodate the many who
to to hem.. Afternoon subject was
to °nee of Discipleship." In Midi -
I to a well sting anthem, MiSHPs Ora
Della Kiser, Stem -Saud, sang a
ice, duet, "Delfting," and Cline,
Infoob rendered "My Teak" in
d voice. Evening. sidejsct was
avid spines Saul," in which the
meta peeved that God's pt•ovi.
ces cannot be hnie•itel brit a faith-
watchieg and waiting, Coupled
duty doing, will bring :them to
. Choir sang "Praise ye , the
d" ; Miss Kiser, "Crossing the
"land Mr. Lightfoot "A Paeetvell."
e offerings were generous. The
or assisted in the services. Mr,
will be -welcomed' back. Monday
iftg brought great crowd to the
iversavy, all patina of the compass
g represented. As usual the
provided a fine bill of fare and
amulet, was as the hundreds took
at the tvell spread tables that the
inions held out but so generous
the contributions this penved
'The chair was taken by Tf, H.
Y. Brussels, who engineered a
pt.ogetun to a successful issue
to the merry -making of part of
roved who cane for "a time" in.
of listening to the exceilen 6 tat -
Mastoid and 'Ramey bill of rave
sted of vocal »embers from
thole, well directed ley Alias
Menzies, who was alga organiet,
e Ora and Della Kiser, and 0
Mob, who are always welcome
I ways ready to help and Lorraine
the fine little singer of Grey
hip. Readings by Misses Itisee
Kreiss, Stratford ; violin
Miss Gladys 113tucton, Stratford ;
Britantila." followed by
National Anthem was a fitting
to the evening's proceedings,
Me. and Mrs, Davison, 13elgeave
mettle to attend owing to 01110q13,
peneeede totalled$18500
$81,00 ab lefresh111011t, 1010111,
which expenses have to he de..
W. H, KERR, ProAtietor
Receiving
re
Notice is hereby given
that tit' (lays tor rt-ceiv
ing Crean, will be Tues-
day and Friday of each
week.
Highest Cash Price.
Fletcher Sparling,
7.2 BRUSSELS
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ducted, Thanks were returned to all
who wok part and especially to the
Ptesby lariat) friends who mo kindly
and genet ously assieted. The auto.,
Mobile is not only a modern Method
of travel but when cant were drawn
np in a serni.eircle faeing the plat form
on church grounds gave their many
occupants best facilities for good seats
with elegy range of hearing. Oral. -
brook workers, men and women are to
be congratulated on the undoubted
success of every depat•tment of the
anniversary.
Ilflorrts
Raspberries were a good crop in
some places.
J. Paviele 7th line, is not enjoying
very good health but we hope' for
further progress.
The balm on Mrs. AT. Kelly's farm is
said to have ehifted several inches on
the foundation by the wind storm of
last week.
Airs. Peale of Toronto, is visiting
old friends at Brussels, Blyth and Mew -
1 is. Mrs. Rus. Fear, Blyth met with
a painful aneitient by a fall.
Pte G. F. Wilson, of the 71st Bat-
tery, was home from Peteevawa Clamp
for the week end. He looks welt.
Most of the infantry have been sent
Beet from this camp,
A windstorm last week played some
freaks with the harvest Heide tangling
up the palm At Mrs. A. Commies
the wind removed a rack from the
wagon without the consent of the
owner.
Druggist Tom Dente, of Biggne,
Seek , was visiting teltt.ives and old
friends hez•it clueing the past week.
All were some,' to know of hie wife'e
decease and empathise deeply with
him.
Clifford Shureie and Havre, Chain -
pint., who me munition tvorkers frr
Galt, were home liV01' 811111111.y. ./1114/.
SI11111IP WAS riot aide to teem, owing
to e meth of benefit tis, Hop., she wilt
sem. be 0. it.
Oahe; to the (teeth of her mother
and the Deeevgit.y or remaining at
home Miss Atnv R0P, 0.110 was engitg-
ed to teach the Miller School, 5111
has tendered her resignation, with
mut LIM I egrets.
Arthur Cent Inn, 3rd, line, le in his
90th year nod ilk wife IP not fee he
hied him. Th.• foritn-t's grandfather
lived to be 08 I• eland S, Onet Hon,
5th line, in his 84th peat. Family
mule to lemon Omnity in 1841, locat-
ing In Geclerieli tow -
n and came to
Mote is elem. 60 eat s awe
MATanuoarAe, - quiet wedding
was 4.ditmised at flee Methodist pi,.
nrrAtr P, moio,,,,n. by R •v B. F
A, 0141,4111g, B. wpcine.,(lay.
Angnet 7, whet, Miss Florent.e, second
daughter of Jun, and Mrs. Imlay, was
married to 0/111.1i0S Beeper, son of
John and Mrs. Hopper, Morris. Bride
wove a suit of blue gabardine with
hat to match. Following the care-
mnny Kr, and airs. linpper left on a
sluwe motor nip. On their return they
will reelde nn the groom's farm nit
the arci line of Morris. We wish
them many joys.
Grey
Harvest results are gning to be good
in Grey township.
A recent wind storm tangled up
some genet' badly.
Alm and Mrs. Beebe and family, of
Welleeley, were visitors with John
mei Mrs. Gorsalitz.
Fail wheat will be tried again this
Year by a number of reenters, ground
being got ready ill good time.
Miss Mae Armstrong, 9th Clone hee
been visiting relatives and friends at
Anbrum, Dungannon and other points,
Airs. Alex. R. McDonald, 3rd Onne
continues MT poorly, we are sorry to
state blit we hope for early impt.ove-
tnent.
Con. and Mrs. Neabel, his mother
and S. and Mrs. Barlett and family
made a short visit with John Goa•
ealitz and other relatives.
G. and Mee. Kenneth and daughter,
of Buffalo, and ATts. E. Pressing, of
Washington, visited at the homes of
John and Henry Gorsalitz.
McKinnon Bros., 8th Cone sold 7
head of cattle last week at 14i 001)18
net. pound, totalling them $1100
That's sem° priee. Stock was shipped
fast Saturday.
Pte. Jas. Warburton, a former
resident this township, who went
to work for the Po...a Co. et Milwaukee,
NIA enlisted and gnne overseas. We
hope he will fare ail right.
0, and We, Phippen and child-
ren, Tindal and Mrs. Ritchie end
sett Stewart and George and Mes.
Bolden, and Mies Vera Peiendt, all of
Wingham, were Visitors at Robt.
Cerra), 3rd, Con.
Cana 0.P Teleivres.-Vire wish to
heartily thank the many neighbors
and laterals for their kind deeds and
eyrtmathebic words (laving the illness
and melee of nue inviter wife aticl
towhee. Their k indecent will never he vie
ferget eon
, we
Proem:teas Rote Alen Pelted. ter,
CAW/ O.F T.NANIN3,-We wish to ex-
press our thanks tri the neighbor's and
many friends who 11'4'10 00 generous
with exp. eselens of sympathy and
eheei to us iti the great loss of wife
and mother, Saceoeigginotyer: 11.
W. W. 81101..DIPII AND Sols.
Mas Suommters lotemertan -At the
or the ht14. WV. W. W,
SII411100. 1:11111lty 14101111010 (Fr 1410t
00(.11, H Smith, Bruseels, eon-
mened tau apbeopt late set vim., Pull -
beet ere W. H. aim/lidera, itio. and T.
Bolger, Jno. Kitkentruell and A. fwel
vv. Shoidice. Burial was made in
Beuesels retuetery,
LAST SAD RITEN -Thureday after-
noon oAif last, week Lite fitueral of the
hue rs. Pletcher Roe took place
flora her home, 9th Con., to Brussels
eerneteey, Attendance was large and
re, epprepiete set vice was conducLed
by d0110110011'S NISI Or, Rev. W. E.
Sniffier], epeeking ter in Phil. 8.10-11.
'Phe rev. gentleman xt90 sang "Some
day we'll understand." Pallbearers
were W. Attest/1m, J. Fulton, J,
Bin/epee, W. Rands, S. Wilton and S.
Pot•bes, Beeides flowere from the
family and relatlyee there was a pil-
low from Misses Knox and pupils of
S, S. No. 2 Grey, where Miss
Amy Roe taught ; and eprays
trout Mee. Parker's young ladies
Sunday School class, Brussels •
J. and Mrs. Stannous and D, and
Mrs. Macbeth
From fort William
DEAR. EDITOR.--tVe are home from
the Weeteett farm for a, few weeke
and have not seen THE POST. If you
are waiting for orders please change
the address to Port William. We
found things fairly good. Some re-
port a bumper clop. I travelled a
good many miles by train and also bf-
auto sant I think they will have about
10 bushels to the acre of number of
awes gown btu there are hundreds of
acres that were "blown"anti will not
be cut. I think that 12 bushels of
wheat to the acts is "cuteble" they
will reach their limit, Lack of rain
and high winds spoiled lots of crop.
Most grain is short in the straw, and
will be short itt head and in the bus-
hel. Thrte will be plenty for Canada
but our boys at the front Lurist be fed.
All crime nod vegetables in the district
at•e kinking flue. Frost is reported in
the West but no appearance here.
We launch a new ship at the yett•d this
aftetemon. Yours le uly,
B. Gsrava.
Sergeant Fred. W. Tompkins,
Farmed y of [thel, Gives His life
The Own
eso (Mich.,) Argue -Press,
of Aug, 9th, reftle to a nephew of
Aire. W. Spence, of Ethel, as follows •
Seigt. Fred. W. Tompkins, olde4
sou of 13. H. and Mrs. Tompkins, 610
Bennde Ity, 00`0149(1, has made the
ettpr,•me suctlfice for his coptitry. A
telegram from the war department re-
ved by hiq ptcrelibt, announced that
be was killed in action on July 20,
N., partieultu•s Were given, Sergt.
Tompkine bad been in Prance eince
last Mal oh and only last Monday his
rireDts received A letter. %%Witten on
.1u);)8 I the letter stated that
Ante his iegiment was mit in thD
now lines at that. th110, the shells
were bursting on all sidee of them.
The deceased soldier was one of 2 sons
in the service. He had been a rover
almost, from the time that he attained
his manhood and wheoever there was
anything of aft exciting nature gall
on, Sergt. Tompkins was near. H
had seen 7 yeare service it) the regular
/MTV And WAR fn China when the war
broke nut. He had been there 8 years
and was with the troops that guarded
the Atuevican consulate during the
Chinese uprising a year or two ago.
He WAR also on the Mexican border at
the time the American broops occupi.
ed Vera Cruz.
Sergt. Tompkins' second enlistrnen
would have expired en June 19, 1916,
,nel not. 1110 War With Germany brok.
et) out. When he learned that Ameri.
ea was to send troops to France, he
asked that he be returned to the
Maar] Siebert that, he might go over.
This privilege WAS granted hiat and he
ended in Selz Francisco last Fall,
He was sent to (letup Green, N. C.,
nd last March, sailed overseas. He
as a Corporal when he sailed but
ad since been promoted, He was a
nember of the Machine gun company
f the 28th regiment.
Sergt. Tompkins was born in Bthel,
nt., 35 years ago and came to Michie
an with his parents, when a boy.
hey lived hi Bay City and 8 years
go moved to 00101300). He WAS here
try a yenr before entering the army,
Hie brother, Ernest, who is 23, went
Camp Custer with a contingent of
lents from here last Pall. When
nineteen were asked for to fill up
gular unite, he responded and was
so eent to Clamp Green, where he
et his brother for the first time in
vend years, He sailed for Prance
'14111eltielle'rente of the two soldiers are
derly people and the father is em -
eyed at the etove factory. In the
Int and side window and over the
greatib service flag, hangs a placard
aping Aenerican flag' and the
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aelar-a+ieee-e÷+-leteiernefelelef.444.4-14,
From the Boys Overseas S.
tieHeinieeetee+.1. ++1. +ant. +444.14+44
Following letters have been received
by the local Red lar088 1.1.0111 sokfier
boys overseas, 'Anil vs Lo receipt of
boxes f, on, the bottle folk :-
DEAR FRIEND :-I am writing you a,
few here in receipt of your box
which I received yesterday and be-
lieve rue it is greatly appreciated,
IVell I am feeling fine, hoping that
everybody around the old borne es the
same, as IL le the only way to be. I
aux back on Signalling epee) and at
present my addrese is Sig. J. R. Mc-
Lauchlin 654288 Canadian Corps Sig-
nalling School B. B. P. France. I
have seen by "The Brunets Post" of
the demise of ex -reeve Leekie and
would you mind extending to the be-
reaved boys my warmest empathy.
Wen 1 have not been up the line got,
not knowing how sonn I will soon be
though. Well to tell you the truth
there is not much news that I can ten
you so theill close with best wishes
for all efforts of The Red Grose
Circle. 1 remain as ever.
JOAN R. AfeLAnetseeet,
DEAR FRIENDS :-I received box a
day or two ago Many thanks for
the same. It was in good condition
and I can assure you all, that I enjoy-
ed the contents. I remain,
Yours respectfully,
CORP. A. W. Dsternsose
Co. Middlesex War Hospital,
England.
DEAR FRIENDS :-Received your
parcel last night and want to thank
you very naueh for your kindness in
thinking of me. Tire cake and sugar
were a treat and almost makes a chap
feel homesick. understand there
are some of the Brussels' boys in our
Brigade so may meet with some of
them. Again thanking you all.
Very sincerely,
PTE. J. V. Goon.
SEC RED CRUST; DEAR FRIEND. -
Many thanks for your kindness in re-
membering me with a parcel which
reached me several clays ago and Will
you please extend the same to the
members of the Red Cross Circle. No
doubt you have been told many dame
how much peace's are appreciated and
yours was no exception. It may in-
terest you to know that George Fer-
guson (Teeswatera came for a 8119..T8
of the good thinge Thanking you
again for the parcel and with best
wishes to Circle I remain,
Yount +4 innetely,
W. J. GOOD.
PRES RED OROBS CIRCLE, -I reCeiV-
ed your box it few days ago and I wish
to that you very much. Everything
was in good condition and the Betake
were especially acceptable. We are
having rather wet weather at present
but then it is to be expected, This is
a very quiet place we are in now and
but for a few planes overhead one
would not know that anything so
setious as attar Was going 011. FlitZ
passes over enure nights ott be/nixing
raid or scouting expedition but does
not harm hem. Again thanking you'
very much. r remain,
Yonte 0Ineerely,
PTE. O. F. JAmescrs.
any man could for his country."
Sergt. Tompkins is the first Shiawas.
see county man to be killed in action,
3 others have died in the service,
Lieut. Chas, Williams being killed in
an airplane accident ; Chaplain Red.
ley Cooper being gassed in no man's
land and Pte. Carl Green dying in a
Southern training camp. • It is Et 00.
incidence that the pictures of Sergi,.
Tompkins and bile itemizer were the
first two to be published in this .paper
when the series of pictures of Shiawas•
see cnunty men In the wearier. was
started last Spring. Sergt. Tompkins
t is survived by his parents, one broth.
er, Pte. Ernest Tompkins, and one
sister, Mrs. 0, I. Young, of Detroit.
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"Our country's prayer,
Protect tut with Thy,rnighb,
Great God our King."
Afr. and Mrs. Tompkins take the
bloke of their son's death philneophic-
ally, altlinegh heart btoken 11 the
ws. Peed was a bey who, always
end in do hie shrove,,' geld the fa). t
"aud I gueere he haft done all that,
Boner Junior Matriculation
The results ef the examinalions for
Honor Junior Matriculation are given
below, Standing obtained in each
subject le indleated after a candidates
name, (I) indicating Hest -class honors,
(II) secand-olass honors and (III) third
class honors, respectively,
13RITCE AlsTp MYRON
S A Bush Fr. I, Si Cantelon Fr. I,
B Churchill Fr, III, B Ii Kennedy
Latin III, Fr, II, German III, A 0
McCool Fe. M MelViath Pt, II, P
Mahal' Pr. I, S P Potter Math. In,
Latin III, Fr. III, Biol. III, J R Tay.
for Fr. I, G Camplaell Pr. III, Ger.
G E Cox Math. III, Lat. III, Pt. III,
Chem III, X 1 Ourrah Eng. I.II, Fr,
T G Donglae Pr, III, 11 A. McCor-
mick Lat. III, Pr. IL Chem. I, letol.
H R. McGiaddery Pr. II, B L
lamtee Math. lIL Pr. III, 0 Porter.
Math, III, Latin III, Phye. III, Mem
Ir
PERTFI
K Demon Math. ITI, Chew. ITT, IT W
Dewey Mat. I, Fr. II, Phys. TII, W S
Rall Pr, nr, D Y Hodgson Math, II,
M Howe Pr. III, 14 P Hama/men kluge
III, Fa III, A n.s.mt000n lar, IIT, itt
D Loney late
The Canada Pond good has order-
ed a number of business places thrte.
out file Dominion to °load, as a
suit of White to comply With tho
board's reguittiotis.