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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1918-8-29, Page 1VOL, 47 NO. 9 $1.50 Per Annum in Advance IIIIIIIAIIIillll IIIIIHIIIIIIIIIINIIN1111111111 1n no 11 BRUSSELS, ONTARIO. THURSDAY; AUGUST 29. xglii '•-"'.'.+"•++,lliutigWWltlW41111tlN1111i 111111111110 11101111 fle Children Can Serve Saving One of the great lessons of this War is the value of Thrift. Let the children learn it, too, by saving through a Bank of Nova Scotia account. There is no more useful "nest egg," when college or business days come, than a substantial savings account, —THE Bank of ri ;•.i va Scotia cot�a Paid-up Capital $ 6,500,000 Reserve rand . 12,000,000 Resources , . 130,000,000 F. H. GILROY Manager Brussels Branch '30 r New Advertisements Sweater lost-Tnm Pose, tiatahel lost -Mrs, Lattimer. Anation Rale -Jos. Davidson. Hoh°ol opening -F, R. Sinith, School needs -Carswell Bros. Houso for snle-Miss Gaynor. Fall Term -Shaw Business Schools. iR istrixtBetas Jamestown Next Sunday evening at 7.30 o'clocit A. T. Ooopee, Clinton, will conduct service in Victoria Ball, Owing to various reasons the picnic and Field Day program proposed for Labor day has been cancelled indefin• Rely. Walton ?Jetty gond vegetable and flower gardens in Walton this year, Alcleillop township Council will meet at Seafoeth an Monday of trent week. Mist Veale, supervisor of Victoria Hospital, London, was visiting Nurse Ferguson here during the past week, Wm. aucl Aire. Suede of Preston, were visiting the latter's parents, Jas. and Mrs. Harris, for a couple of weeks. Miss Love, 141,11 Oon., McKillop, who has been at Fergus hospital, arrived home this iveek and her many friends hope she will Boon be as hearty as ever. Walton school is ready for re -open= ing. - The new staff of teachers will consist of Miss Clark, of St. Helens, And Miss hazel Lowry, Btusseis, un- der whose direction the work will move &maid in good style. Both ladies come highly recommended and will be welcomed to Walton. Our formsrvillager, J, W, Morrison, who has been with elle 0, P. R. at Montreal, has joined the engineering staff of the Canadian Northern radl- way and will be in the Company's head office Toronto until next Spring when he may beceme Engineer on conetrucbion %work. We.congratulate him on his promotion and wish him many successes. Bluevale Miss Verde Procter is visiting at Jas. Minster's. Dan. Manns, Saskatoon, is visiting relatives here. Miss Jessie Patton is visiting rola• tives at Toronto, II, A, and Mrs, NIc0a11 spent Sun- day with friends at Delhi, Chas, Enwright and eon, Toronto, are vieiting at A. Holmes'. Mre, Geo, Mowbray is visiting with relatives at Sb. Helens this week, Miss Eva Duff returned to Welland on Monday after spending a short time at 1 her e lone, W. H, and lelrs. Haney and slaugh- ter, of Wingham, visited relatives here on Sunday, Meg, Win, Hall and Miss Hazel Stamper epent the week end with friends at London. TUIi nnteRX ToWtisetIP TAX, -Rates for this yeas are :-County Rate 5 4/10 milia on the $, 9.oweehip rate e mills ; Grant to schools, 22/10 mills; Bridge Deb. 9/10 mills ; Pro. War'Tax, 1 3/10 mills. Herb. Henning will be Cn lectov for this year, Deur, BUrataSS KILM8p.—Mre, John Burgess, of this village, received worts last week that her, Mt Lieut. Walter H, Bnrgess had been killed in action in France on Auguse Nth, The late Lleltt. Btngess had been well known here, having spout part of his early life here, He was a model young Man and was highly eateemed by a large circle of friends who Will deeply regree hia death on the field of battle. Last Spring Lieut. Bargees was„ awarded the Diseinguished Service Order and the medal wtts sent home to his monist Bloevale. He quali- fied ae Lieutenant before leaving Canada and shine going to Feence had Noised through the severe fighting at Fens and Pase(hendale Ridge. Many folks extend sincere, sympathy to the bereaved family. Lieut. Bur- gess is a cousin of James Burgess, Brussels. Wroxeter Geo. Black is holidaying in Toronto. Mies Edgar, Guelph, was a visitor at the home of R. BIacle last week, E. 0, Keller, Toronto, is holidaying nvith his sister, Mrs, A. McLeod. Miss Jean Fox, Brussels, was the guest of Miss Jennie Allan recently. Lieut. Stewart McKercher, Toronto, is spehding a week ab his home here, Bliss Florence Ray, Newark, New Jersey, is the guest of Mrs. NI. McLen- nate Miss Janet McCullough, Harristot, is visiting with Miss Agnes Me - Keleher. Alre, Jas, Stint, aecompauled het. sister Mrs. Me.intyre, on her return to Cleveland. Chas. and Mrs, Sanderson, Hama - ton, are visiting the latter's sister, Mee. NV. Rutherford. Mrs. Bouthron, Hensen, is visiting her daughter, Mrs, C. D. Simpson, who has been on the sick list. Thos. AIe•Bride and family have re- turned to Hamilton after a visit with the formetee sister, Mrs. R. Easels, Chas. Lawrence, who recently open- ed a shoe repair shop in Gotrie, has purchased a residence there, where lee will shortly move hie family, Mrs, W. S. McKereher and Miss Bessie Lovell were called to Cbieago on Thursday owing to the minus ill- ness of Aries Madge Lovell, whom we are glad to knew is now improving. FRET. Donee His Dtrage-Auother Wroxeter soldier has falleu a victim in the great wood struggle far free- dom, in the petson of Alex. Rasmus- sen eldest son of Mrs. Rasmussen of this village. Word was received here Thursday mooning announcing that he had been killed In action or' Aug. 51.h. Alex. would not have attained hie 18th birthday mita October. Ile enlisted tis a signaller in Toronto with the 284th Peel Beet, 2 years ago this Fall, going overseas the following Spring. He was put in a reserve Baht. where he remained until early this year when he went to France. Alex. was an honorable, induserious boy, a general favorite among his eompenions and the cutting oils of his young life is deeply regretted. Cranbrook Next Sunday morning Rev. Mr. Mc- Cullough is expected to prettch iu Knox church, Rev, R. F. and Mre. Cameron were welcome visitors withrelatives and old friends in this vicinity. W. J. Sharpe, 11th (lona, has had some trouble with blood poisoning in one of his hands but we hope it will soon be all eight. Orion GALL.-Osear Gorsalitz, of this locality is Bremen on a railroad engine. The other day he was in- dustriously shovelling coal when the engineer called on hint to jump for his life, which he die through the window headfirst. Cause for eueh haste was the face that the engine wane crashing into a car loaded with dynamite, a poreion of 'which ex- ploded blowing off the head and Valves of the engine. Fortunately nobody was hurt but it was too close a call be be reliehed, We enngratulate Oscar on his escape unharmed. OAMSBaLt. BESWETFI.1ERICK,— A quiet wedding was solemnized on Monday Angust 5th at tl, politan church, when Miss a Metro, daughter of' NV. S. and Mrs. MBes eeli- ericlt and Win, Fevare Campbell, of Asehniboia were married, Rev. Dr, Milliken officiating, Bride looked pretty, Wearing the groom's gift, a White fox stole with a Buie of pearl grey and careedog s boquet of white roses, The wedding brealtfMst was served a0 the Kin 's hotel, the guests being Mise Viola M. Laycock, of Asei- raw lsibeia ; Misses Jrlvel n Y and Pearl. w Wadsworth, of Regina and Wevhtlre, reepeetleele ; J. S. Campbell, of lien- gough, heather of the grime), and Pte, Chester Neif, of Voewood. Mr, and Alts Campbell left amid ehowere of confetti for .Banff, where they will spend a few weeks before tutting np residence in Assinihnia. Tuts Puler Joins with their line; of friends le Assinihnia and Ontario in wishing the happy couple a long and prosperous wedded life, Moncriefe On Friday night an auto end horse, which was grazing one the road, in Lagan. were rn collision, but the pont. horse got the wast of it as two of its legs were broken, and when the owner found it, the poor brute was lying in the ditch and he had to shoot it to put it out of misery. Betlgrave The Patriotic Society will hold their Field Day Alonday next Labor Day c,n the farm of Mr. McOleneghan. There will he a good afternoon of variote kincle of games and sports. Dniteng the afternoon the ladies will hold a bazaar and donations for this will be greatly appreciated. A collection will be taken for Patriotic purposes. You are invited to come, bring your basket and spend the afternoon of Labor Day in Belgrave, Ethel Omitted meeting stere next Monday. A wedding is among the probabili- ties. A1rs. S. Chambets was Visiting friends at Clinton for the past week. Jno. and Airs. McDonald and son, Ralph have gone to the Exhibition by ear. Rev, Mr.•eleCullough will preach in the Presbyterian church next Sunday afternoon. School will re -open next Tuesday uncieemanagement of hisses McLel- land and BallantynP, Alt's. Isaac Gill is visiting in St. Thomas, In company with other rela- tives she goes by car to St. Louis and Oolumbiaville. Miss R. Spence has resigned her position as Postmistress after a faith- ful period of service. She will take a new position, so it is reported. Rev. and Airs. Joh neon have arrived home looking much better for their holiday. They report crops good with oats 70 bushels to the acre and 40 lbs. to bushel. Mrs. Beettam and children, of Tor- onto, Wilfrid Robinson and Miss Iidnnail Curled], of Woodstock, were here for the week end at the home of D. and Mrs. Sanders. As Rev, Mr, McDerment was unable to take service in Presbyterian (March last Sunday it was taken by Mr. Jamieson and was much appreciated. Rev. Mr. McCullough will be here next Sunday. People of Ethel, enjoyed very much a few hours visit frau Rev. and Mrs. McKelvey and Miss Irene, Oil Springs, Mrs. McKelvey sr„ Stratford, and Miss Molieivey, Calgary, were also in the company, We are very sorry to have to report the very serious illness of Mrs. Jno. Kreuter. She took sick a week ago with symptoms of typhoid fever sued later pneumonia. At time of writing she is in a critical condition. Have a trained nurse in attendance. We hope for a favorable change soon A. and Mrs. Mutchnnore, Cooke- ville, and sot, Barry, have been visi- tors at Juts, and Mrs. McDoualcl's for a few days. They started for home Monday morning and had only got as far as the school when something went wrong with the steering ap- paratus and ear turned upside down On centre of road. The passengers crawled from underneath, nothing worse only a little shaken nm With alittle repairing to car they started on their way later. During the past week J. W. and AIts. Pollard had as their guests, Mrs. B. Olivet and daughters, Mrs. Wilson and Alias Driver, of Rochester, N. Ye who motored here, corning via Niagara Falls, with Jno. Driver as chauffeur. Although the old lady is 70 years of age she stood the teip well, She is 'Ates. Pollard's another. The Driver family lived in Brussels for years be- fore going to Rochester and were welcome visitors, Mrs. Pollard goes bank with thecal for a visit, OUNNINOHAlr — DOSNY.—A pretty wedding took place at the home of O. and Mrs, Doxey, 84 Chester st„ St. Thomas, on Wednesday, 14th inst„ at 9 o'clocit, when their youngest daugh- ter, Alice Irene wee united in mar- riage to Hugh Ounningham, of Ethel, Rev. W, H. Harvey, B. A., Heapeler, former pastor of First Methodist church, performed the ceremony. Bride who looked charming in a suit of treenail blue Oharuceuse satin and georgette trimmings, carried a large boqueb of white carnations and maid- en hair fern, was given away by her father. Ceremony took place under a large Union Jack, surrounded by palms and flowers. Wedding March Iplayed by •Nlise Myrtle Clarke, T°rout°. After:ceremony wedding party eat down to a sumptuous wed- ding supper, table being draped with smilax and adorned lvitlh several pretty boquets of asters and gladioli, In the centre of the table sat the large wedding cake trimmed with flags of the Allies. Toasts to the bride were called for by Rev, Mr, Harvey, he being toast-emeter. fie spoke very highly of the bride, especially of her good work in church 1 affairs. Groom responded followed h father, brothers and Frank Shaw, a cousin of the bride, Mr. and Mes, Ounninghatn loft by motes for Remit- I ton, Toronto and Thousand Isiande. I Bride's going away gown was green plaid aitk with green and white t eater coat and hat to match. She as the recipient of Mutaroue pees. ALBERTA GOVERNMENT The line-up of the new Alberta Otthinet will he Preuller and Alinieter or Reit ways' and`. 1'elephunett--.tion, Giem Stewate Minister of Agrieulture-- ltuit. Dlllleall Al aril tall, Alinieter of Pullin Wmke iron, A. J. McLean. 'Wortley - General -lion, J. It, Boyle. Minister of Education and Public Geo. en P, Smith. Minister of Municipalities -.Hen, A. G. MrKay. Provincial Treasuter-- Hon, G, R, Mitchell. Provincial Secretary -lion, Wilfrid Garippy.. ents including a hanme dsocheque from the groom. About 50 guests in- cludingFrank and Mrs. Doxey, Brus- sels ; L. and Mrs, Doxey, Stratfotcd, Mrs. Ritehie, (gtandmother of bride) from Stratford ; Mrs. J. and Miss E. Whitby, ,Stratford ; Julie and Miss)Myrtle Olarke, Toronto; Airs, Rirh, Clarke and daughter, of Atwood ; Airs. May Knight and daughters, Brussels, and many relatives of the city: Mrs, Ounningbam teem to her marriage )vas a valued employee of J, H. Gould Lost. ' Morrie Council met last Monday. The tax rate for this year will be Si ming on the dollar. Airs, W. IC, Whaley, Belgrave, wee visieing Sunshine friende, A number of Morrie pupils will at: tend the Oentinnatiou School at Brus- sels next term. Mrs, Jamee Russel and Miss Mildred are away on a visit, to Bayfield, Gode- rich and other points for a few weeps. Miss Linda Clegg, 5th line, is still troubled more or less with neuritis but we hope she hill soon be free flout it. Master Reginald and Niles Dorothy Bolger, of Guelph, are visitors at the home of Henry Johnson. They were formerly of this locality. Ernest Miller and bride, of Niagara Falls, anti Mrs. Alex. Edineston, Palmerston, are visitors with Geo. and Mrs. Miller, 5th line. Misses Ataey Clark, Palmerston, and Mary Fear, )Blyth, have been holiday- ing at the home of their uncle and aunt, Anson and Airs. Shaw, Motels. Anniversary services will be held at Ebenezer church Sunday, Septem- ber 5th, at 11.30 a. m. and 7 80 p, m. Rev. Mr. Karr, of Goerte, will preach. Misses Anna and Florence Malcolm, Galt, who were visiting with Mias n Kelly, 8th line, ave returned home. Mrs. Maleolm and Miss Ruth are ex- tending their stay. The Trustees of the Miller school, 5th line, have engaged the services of Miss Mary McKellar, of Cromarty, Perth Oo„ as teacher, at a salary of $550. She will commence work next Tueeday. We wish her success. Mrs. Thomas Maunders and Mrs. Joseph Hunter, Detroit, have been renewing old friendships in this locality. The visitors are mother and sister of W. H. Maunders, of this township, and former well known residents. On account of Dr. Breams, Brussels, Medical Health Officer for this town- ship, resigning on account of removal, the Council appointed De, While, Bressels, as &weseor, at a salary of $25.00 for balance of the year, An Auction Sale is annonnced by Joseph Davidson, Ni Let 22, Con, 4. for Tuesday September 100). He will sell his Farm Stock, implements, &c„ as he purposes :giving up farming. Farm will also be offered the same day. Read the list in this week's is- sue. The steam threshing outfit of Duke Jordau, 5th line, has been sold to a syndicate of Eget Warvanush farmers, who are operating it, Illness to Jno. Jordan, sons of the home and a mall of work ab other• jobs pet the running of the outfit out of the question this season hence ecu the sale. Word was received byAnson Shaw, 2nd line. Morris, that his son, Pte. R. S., had been wounded en August 3011i in France, from gunshot, compound fracture of the ankle. We hope he may soon be able to gat about gn as to come home. His brother, Pte. Frtnik, Aviv) is also in France has escaped in jury so far. R. P. and Mrs, Handfeed, of .Detroit, st were welcome visitors at the one of II, and Mrs, Manning, 5th line. The ladies are relatives, Earl, son of the visitors, is now in Washington State, doing duty for his country its con- nection with the mechanical transport. department and will likely go overseas shortly. Ale. Hanford is a railroad man for years in the service of the M. O. R. at Detroit, THE POST is pleased to extend con- gratulations to Miss Elizabeth Fee- gesmn on her auccese in passing Part I and II in her special .Art course at Toronto. Next week she goes to Grimsby Collegiate whom she will teach Science and Ave She is a clev- er young lady who will no doubt pro- mote in her educational career as she is ambitious to advance and will pur- sue a enurse to achieve her objective. We wish Miss Pert�uson every success. MATItMONIAL+-Wednesday after- noon of this week Gordon E. Walsh, a welt-to•do young man of this locality, and Mies Margaret Mae, youngest daughter of Allan and Mrs. Speir, 5th ine, wore milted in petreiage ae Mel- ville church manse, by Rev, A, J. Mann, B. .A. The bride, wore her travelling stilt of nigger brown with rat to match, Aer, and Mrs. Walsh eft on the afternoen train for a wed- ding trip Fast and on their return will ake up reeidence on the poem's fine Pnetn, ie miles South of elelgrave, where they commence married life Brussels j ces Poet p r d _.-O 0_ Friday of this Week On Account of Rain Big Field of Horses. Warm Contests expected. ATTEND ! with the limey good wiehes of a wide circle of relatives and friends. Grey Mies Balie Sproat, of Et;mondville, was visiting Miss Iva Harris, last week, R. E. G. Powell and family, Luc - an, were visitors with C. and Alis, Armstrong last week. Mrs, Jno, Love, Egmondville wag calling. on old friencle iu Grey and. Walton during the past week. Miss Rebeece, McNair, 15th Oen„ was visiting her sister, Mrs. Alex, .Ed- gar, Gorele, clueing the past week. Airs. Dittman McOalltlm mud Bone Millet, were visitors with R. J. and Mrs. Hoover, the fortner's parents. 8 Mrs. Edward Bosman and Mrs. Henry and son, of Wingham, weve visitors at the dome of Jno. and Mrs. Lake. This week Will. and Miss Beth Hoover, 9th Con., left on a trip to Ed- monton We wish them an enjoy. able time. Council meeting Monday September 2nd, at Ethel. It will also be Court of Revision on the Maitland river en- largement By -Law. The many friends of Pte. Wilfrid Whitfield, of Cat ling Heights, London, Ont., are pleased to know that he is ]tome for a few weeks. Airs. (Rev.) Watts, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. George E. Speitate for the past three weeks, re- turned to her hone at Walkerton on Saturday, Levi Whitfield is not regaining strength as fast as his many friends coned wish but we hope with cooler weather be may soon improve in Aealth, Miss Bertha, daughter of Geo. E. Speiran, 12th con., who has been spending the holiday with her cousin, Nies. Emanuel Steiff, Monkton, has returned home. Next week a goodly number• of Grey township pupils who passed the En- trance exam, this year will go to Brt e cels to attend Continuation school. We wish them progress; Mrs. Ben. Driver, her daughters, Mrs. `Nilson and Miss Sadie Driver, aucl snu John, all of Rochester, N. Y., here visitors with T. and Mrs. Alcock, 4th Coll. They motored from •Uncle Sain's territory. The Helmut (Saske Nfeecury gays • -Miss Annie Midget! (daughter of eter McNeil, formerly of Oon. 14) of he Irvine Drug store, is spending a ew days at Carlyle lakea. She was isitieg Mrs, Jag, Hislop, J. and Mrs. Tuckey, Hyde Park, and . and Mrs. Oon nor and daughter, Mien and Alrs, W. Douglas, of Len- on, were visitors with Chester and les, Armstrong, 10th Oon, The armee are parents of the hostess and re ladies the letter's sisters, , Miss L. Miller, of Wiudsor, Mre, Mil- er and Walter and Me. and Nirs. chmaell and family, of Milverton, ere welcome visitors at John Gor- alitz's laal• Sunday, They made the Friends are pleasedfito knot%v lee oedon Whitfield, who underwent a Hoes operation in the Western oapital, Toronto, is recovering. We one he may be fully restored Cn ealth again. The boys are sous of Whitfield. At the Patriotic GardPll Petty, to held at Union' church Friday even - g of this week, among many other od things will be ae address by Rev, F. Knight, M. A., Milverton ; going y Mee, Knight ; and selecelots from nwbeiclge Oreheetra. David and Mrs. Sanders and Mise ly and Misses Clara and Cela Rath - ell motored to Tavistock to a Garden rty foe Mrs. Sanders' old home uroh, where Miss Cela took part it) e program. They made the trip nm Ethel to Tavistock in an hear d 40 minutes, 'That's going some, 1 'P t f v q L d N f tl i S w s tl G se h h A be in 7 h Tt Li w Pa ch th fru an O,utn nF TreAtegs,-We wish to ex- press our thanks to the neighbors and many friende for kindly words and deeds in connection with the illness and subsequent demise of the late Jno. Lowe and also foe the sympathy ex- pressed over the sudden decease of Airs. Addison Taylor. They were most highly valued. "- Mies. Mets. Lo Ws AND FAMILY Ate» Aloe TAYLOR„ Eseron-SPEIrtAN.-.The Budget, of Oyen, saye :-"A pretty wedding took 11Mace. August. 1st, at the hone of Geo, . and Mrs, Scott, Rush Centre, when Albert D, Eaton, of Rush Centre, and Gertrude B. Speiran, of Oyen, were united lin marriage, Ceremony was performed by Rev, H. D, Robertson in the presence of the relatives and friends of the contracting parties. The happy eonple reeeived many use. fel Mud valuable gi g its whish testify the high regard of their rnany friends le wishinith g themThe e mess edgee joy tes andohap. 111. H. Iil:ltR, Pyoptielor HOOKY NEXT WEER TJIR PosT will take ire an intul holiday next WHO; ttud ;tepee will not. be issued, °Mee op n for reretpt of Joh %lark, Advtttieiug or gull. iiptiong Sept, 12th ;will be date or next Meese " 1.'he bride is the daughter of Geo. K and Mrs, telegram 12th con. of Grey. ,IAO. LOWE 1)EC1tARED.--After a brave fight, fun lifeJuu. Lcive, Lot 5, Con. 0, messed away fast Saturday aged 5'e yettes and 30 days. He le amrvived by hie wife, who was Mite Ella McNaughton, ,a sun a»d 2 daughters. Deceased wee an old and well known rPeillPtlt of (Spey Town- ship. On selling his farm on the tith Con., les pinctiaeed the Hoe hundred acres an which he died ftom the lel.e'. James leeignentp. Laat year le bought the fartn Weal of his from Alert. McDonald, for bis sun, Milton, before the lapse cif many utont.hs the latter was called to the cnlore at London, Iie has been home for the bast few months on leave to take charge of harvesting operations. Mr, Lowe was a Preehytetiatl in leligion, a Liberal in polities and was a Mena her of the 0, 0. P. Orden' at Brussel-e, He was a gond neighbor and a man who enjnyed the reepect of the eommmunity. The rimmed took place Tuesday afternoon, Rev. A. J. Maim enudueting the Heroine. Interment was made in Brussels cemetery, Mps, Law. and family sharp in the sympathy of a wide cir•,•te of friend+:, Howick Council Council met in Township Hall Ger- rie, on August 21st, pursuant to ad- journment, members p eseut, Reeve in chair. Minutes of last meeting read, on motion of Spotton and Arm- etrong were adopted. Moved by Spotter' and Williamson that J. H. Rogers be appointed Coal Commis- sioner foe the village of Forewent and G. W. Walker For the village of Goerie-Carried. Moved by Lynn and Spotton that all Road Lists that are not returned by Sept. 15th, the Clerk be instructed to charge same on the Colleeto's rolls -Carried. Moved by Armstrong and Spotton that By - Law No. & for year 1915, striking the rale, be read the third time and pass- ed -Carried. A large number of ac- counts were ordered to be paid. Moved by Williamson and Lynn that the Caution adjourn to meet WednPs- day, Sept. 1S, in Cook's Rotel, Fo•d- tvieh, when Collectors and Asseesor will lie appointed -Carried. C. E. IVALR.Rit, Clerk. East Wawanosh Council Council met on Aug, 19th as per, ad- jourment. Members all present, Montes of last meeting were read and confirmed on motion of Buchanan and McGowan. Engineer's report on the McCreight Dtain, affecting certain lands in E. Witwanosh, Kinloss and Turnbeery, was read rand provisions all adopted and Clerk instructed to have uecessary By -Law in connection therewith re - pared for next meeting of Council, By - Law No. 0-1915 was read and passed, fixing the following testes of taxation for the present year -0o, rate 45/10 turns ; Township rate 2 2/10 mills ; Prov, war tax 1 1/30 mills ; and special school rate 21/10 mills on the S. Collector having declined to act in that capacity thisseasou it was moved by Mr, AlcGowan, seconded by Mr. Carrie that•e applications for this of- fice be received up till next Council meeting. Carried. Following acoounts were paid -The Titres odloe, printing Contract, $25 ; A Bill & Co„ past payment on Patter- Seb's bridge, $1000 ; R. Mowbray, for part payment on Patterson's;bridge, $800 ; W. Love inspecting concrete worst oil Patterson's midge, $54 ; U, G. Anderson, conmmntatiotc statute labor tax, $12: 'A, Scott, cont, statute labor tax, $7.50; P, Gibbons, eom, statute labor tax, $7,50 ; R, Scott, come statute 'Wine tax $3 00 ; Alex. Young, shovelling gravel $2.00 ; W, McGill, rep, culvert don. 4, $3 ; For gravel• - R, Wightman, $1,10 ;' W. Fothergill, $4.50 ; R. Patterson $3,90 ; H. S. Fris- by, $7.20 ; NV, Fitzpatrick $1,70 ; 0761has. SaS1.1Wal b;15o1.90 ; I -r, McKay, S76.°6°0 .0tl ; Cnrn, $2 DD ;? R. Sonat, $0 fU. By -Law No 7-1915 authorizing the collection of 3% getter, on all taxes re- maining tinpaid after Dec. 15th was read and passed, Council adjonnned to meet again Monday Sept, 10th. A. POTIT1,1eL'111L1), clerk, #t People We Talk A 4:tp bout 1 $$ hire. Skelton Was visiting friends iu Kiecerdiee. Mettler Wood has been holidaying at Wasaga beach. Mrs, Juo. Derk is making good prog- ress at Fergus hospital. Miss Alice 'Wilbur has been holidaying wills her sister at St. Thome W. 11, Willis, Wingham, misspending A few days in Springfield, Mass. Mrs. Mason, of Merlin, has been visit- ing with her parents, A. and Mrs. Mc- Guire, Miss 'retie Kerneghen, of Linwood, ds a visitor with Mrs, Wm. Oakley, Btus• sats North. Miss Lizzie Deuntau, Monition, was' visiting at the home of her parents for the week encs, Mrs (Dr.) Feild and children, Owen Sound, are here on a visit with relatives and old friends. +leisielef»iseni+tee++i+steesl eeeleH Hegel...,. to Fall Term free Sept f 4.+c,- t .,.4. 1: 1N Shaw's Ruslaass Schools Toronto .t. .} Piet, Catalogue en reforest i Write to W. Ii SHAW pee,. t Yonge and Getrattl Ste., Toronto 4 .a. +bgefe es+1+++ ++ +3»F°�•6•bd•+F• +-ilefefers,+.t. .0 - Dr. F. T. and elm. Steens, of Lou- don, were in town last Sunday. Ur Ed. and Mrs. Bryans are hero from Niagara for a week visiting rela- tives are friends. R. K Ross, of Canto. Ohio, was visiting relatives and old Ichors in Brussei: and locali'y 'i'hns Bedford and Ervin St+filer, of Guelph, were week end vis,tors and gueses of Misses Jordau, Miss M Grills, Harriston, was a visi- tor with her cousin, Miss Leatherdale,. Brussels, during the pact week. Mrs. Hugh Lament, Queen street, has been seriously in during the past week but we trust site may soon be as hearty as ever, Mre Louise Lunn, is nursing du De- troit, her children being lonked after by Mesdames Gray and White, Morris township, Masters Frank and Edward Rankin, are spending the week, visiting at the home of George and stir:. Mei-imbue Frederick ::tree, Welter S. Setet is emoyiee r: hrdida, at Milton, Hamilton and Toronto this week. Where the honey is there the Lewill m Jesae Wiftanasse, ofblo- the Standard Bank, Alidland, well home on a visit for a few days, Art Coupiand, of Petewawa Camp, accompanied tem Miss Berea Bryans, has gone for a visit with friends in Owen Sound and Catler, Oat. The trip from Owen Sound was made oat. Miss Hazel Loby%veybhas accepted a position as teacher at Waltuu and will commence her duties next Tuesday. She is a successful teacher. Dr. Calder, Wlugham, who accompani- ed her uncle, John Cowan, K. C., of Sar- nia, on a trip to the Paeitde coast will re- turn and resume practice this week. Miss Ethel Scott, B. A., who is a teacher at Port Hope Collegiate, is re- newing old friendships in Brussele and locality. She was formerly on the staff rte re, Or. Fred and Mrs Gilpin are here from 11Silwaukeeon a visit to the fornier's parental home. The visitors motored and will holiday for a week, visiting Marton, iltepoy's bay, Owen Sound and otheTames Ballantyne, arrived hone last Friday night from a visit et 5 weeks to Manitoba. His mother is in very poor health, we are sorry to hear. He met a number of old friends. Har- vest none ton good. Miss Maude Bryaus, of Toronto, spent the week end in town. She accompani- ed Pte, Harold Currie, who wee return- ing from Petawawa camp, where he has been in meeting for past two months, Pte. Currie has been granted two weeks absence from camp. Miss Lily Kay, of Dundee, Out. is a visitor with her cousin, Mrs. W. H, Kerr. She is a daughter of A. H. Kay, a former residents of Brussels, who was leader of the town Baud and music teacher in the bygones, Miss Kay is a school teacher on the staff' of the home school, .Rev. •J, W Penrose, of Rodney, fdrmerly of Whitechurch, received word that his son, Pte, Jas. Penrose, was killed in France, Aug. 80. He enlisted as a signaller, later being transferred to the infantry, He was 23 years of age, His brother, Pte. Thos. Penrose was re- potted wounded a few days age. A former old resident of Brussels, in the person of Airs. B. Driver, of Roch- ester, N, Y , was calling on old friends last week. She was accompanied by her son jno, who coag the chauffeur, 3 daughters and her grandson. It was a pleasant reunion. The old lady stands the passing years well. Miss Vine Bowman, who has been Ledger Keeper at tee Bank of Nova Scotia, have, ha., been promoted to Tor- onto, going to her new post last week. While regretting her departure from Brussels she carries with iter the good wishes of a large circle of friends for a prosperous future, Miss Bowman's father tied mother now reside on Northciefe Boulevard iu the Queen city. Rev, R. D. Hamilton, of St. Cathar- ines, is is receipt of word of the death of his son, Lieut. I). K. Hamilton, in action, Lieut. Hamilton gradueted from the University of Toronto iu tete. After signing up with a Brant battalion be went overseas iu July of the same year. His father le well known, being a former Listowel pastor, leaving there for Brantford where be formerly resided. Church Chimes Monthly Missionary service next Sem- day afternoon in the Methodist Sabbath School, et e.ao o'clock, Rev. A. J. Mann, B. A. has returned from hie vacation anti will occupy Mel - church pulpit next Sabbath as uS- us1, Sabbath evening, Sept. x5th, a me - moria) service, with refereuce to the death of Pte, Atreus Kerr, will be held in St, johu'e,chureb, Brussels. Suncley School anniversary smnous in eonneetion with Brussels Methmfist church will be preached by Rev, David Wren, M. A., of Mouut Forezt, a former pastor on Sabbath September 22nd. A young peoples' choir will slug et the morniug service and a male chorus in the evening,