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New Advertisements
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Lost—Wm. Hall.
Your eyes—J. 10. Wendt.
Auction sale—Donald McNeil,
Weekly Store1lnlletin—Jas. Pox.
cockerels for fn1(—H. R. Elliott.
Counter Oheok Books—Tun Poem.
Cockerels for sale—Waltor 9. Scott,
Creamery Station—fliuevale Creamery.
Ry. and Municipal Board --H. C. Small.
M tstrirt .t.lus
Moncrieff
School re -opened on Monday after
the enforced holiday.
A. Stalton and sister Mary, of Mit-
.lhell,wvere visitors at Mee. M. Hod-
ges.
Mrs. M. Hodges has been on the
sick list, but we hope she will soon be
ae hearty as usual.
A. goodly number from this locality
took in the Peace Celebrations last
Monday at Wessels, Listowel and
other points.
Regular preaching service it Mon -
oriole church next Sunday afternoon.
'1'lle October make of cheese Cron
the Silver Corners factory, consisting
of 233 boxes, weighing 18,366 pounds,
was sold to the Swift Oanedian Ooun-
peny, Stratford, at ate and 25 eente per
ib , totalling Lite tidy sum of $4,567 331.
The sad trews was received here this
week that Lloyd McKay, orEarl Grey,
Sask., son of Walter and Mrs. Mc-
Key, had died on Wednesday of last
week, in his BMA year, of influenza.
He was a grandson of Mrs. M. )lodges
and James McKay, of this locality.
The bereaved will be sympathised
with in their great loss.
MILITARY M1:DAL.-We areglad to
bear that Pte. Wilfrid McNaught, sou
of Ray and Mr's. McNaught, formerly
of this locality, has been promoted to
be Sergeant laud has also received a
Military medal for courage displayed,
He was gassed but' manyold friends
hope he will snake a complete recov-
ery. Sergeant MoNaughe is now
visiting in Scotland recuperating and
may be sent home before long. Wile
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Takes the place of ordinary breakfast food.
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Packed in air tight packages.
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11. H. HAMMOND, Proprietor.
BI.UEVALEr'ONT
fret belonged to the 101st Huron tint- I ""
talon, ti
11(8 Tohn 141)(1 Harry Patter n,
nephe ws of Wm Patti t ro3 and W. j
V. ',McKay (.1 this locality, were kill- i n
ed in 1,118 great fight at. Cent Mai a I
short time ago, . Ito harry golly,
another nephew of eire McKay, also
fell in the salve battle The trio (n -
listed in the Wiest, They died for the
,uuwcipati0u of the race,
Jamestown
Ati'rs Vlnl t 11e.11and has relented to
Normal Schaal at Stratford,
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ren
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CouncillorMee. War 00111 c1 and t
ren and Alex. and Mrs 5mfth, 131y tin,
were visitors ut the hones of C. B.
Forrest and Anson Shaw, lastelitnday.
Gorete
!Mel), Clegg hnssold his 50 arse faun
to A, L. Toner and has purchased Jure
lineston's farm on the 12rh;0on, '
L. F. and Mrs, Ashton, who have
been visiting relatives and (311lends in
Manitoba and Stuck, for the past three
months, have returned home. They
are very much taken up with the
3STc35tern county and it evidently
agreed with them. Both have been
ill with influenza since their arrival.
Oranbrook
Rev. Mr, -Douglas will preach to
Knox church next Sabbath morning.
In the Methodist ellurcb next Sun-
day afternoon Rev, Mr. Durrant,
Teeswater, will speak on the Educa-
tional work of Methodism.
Oranbronk Femme' Club is asked
to meet Friday evening of 1115 week
to discuss further the question of "Co-
3)peeation irk shippiug of live stock."
Members urged to be present.
W. P. Bray has been appointed
Collector for the Upper Canada Bible
Society as s(0cessor to A. J. Helm,
removed, who rendered such efficient
service for years, We hope Gran -
brook's splendid record will be sustain-
ed this season as the Society is urging
generosity.
Wroxeter
Miss Lila Kaake left foe Toronto on
Thursday.
Rev. le, Stride was a visitor in Imtl-
don this week.
Mrs, Wm. Garter area children are
the guests of relatives in Wingluarn,
Official word has been received that
Pres, Edgar Lowry and Harry Waller
of the 161st Brae., have been wounded,
'former in the knee and elle latter in
the arm and leg. We trust the
wounds are not serious.
It was learned here with mush te-
gret, that Oswin Smith, youngest sol
of the late Oliver Smith, had passed
away at his home in BalLleford, Stasi(.,
after a short illness of influenza. He
is survived by Ills wife, formerly Miss
Rinda Martin, o1. Wroxeter, to whom
our deepest sympathies 'ate extended
in her sorrow. -
The clang of the fire alarm and
:ringing of bells early , Monday morn-
ing aroused the residents here to the
glorious news of victory for the tallies,
In the morning a procession of -autos
and all mauler of vehieles.paraded the
streets and visited the neighboring
villages, great enthusiasm being
shown. At 2 p, in. an open air
Thanksgiving Service was held in
front of the' Town Hall and was con -
dilated by Rev. 01145, Malcoim. Lat-
er in the evening, 50 automobiles from
Gorrie and Fordwich paraded the
village and a lively time was spout.
BI uevale
Miss'Teressa Robb is spending a few
days at Henfryn.
Bluevale Red Cross workers 'since
the war began has received $1,381.00,
-Work done by the Society in manu-
facturing comforts for the soldiers,
totals $1,500.00. Total value of Inauu-
1'aetaced goods sent nutis $6,I8L00.
PTE. DAN. O':1'oo1n Dns AT POST
OF
DUTY.—Official nOliee was rereiv-
ed last week I:hat Pte, Dan. O'Ponl e
had been kiiled on Sept. 2811.
Dan. enlisted in 1110 109th 'Victoria
and lialiburtnn Sir Sam. Hughes
hone BaLI„ three years agri this
(r1n1I3.31. tieWAR 11w('1 'u years 1)1 France
leas wounded in the left tarter in Nov.
or last yen1 terel .enc to England
'Otero he remained 0 mouths, return -
115 to it eliolIes again in April of this
vein. Pte. O'Toole came to this
'worry from Ireland 13 years ago and
matte his home with L. W. end Ales.
Reitan,. Bluevete. - He received a
1.1igb School also College education in
Wtughanl and 1)20010 enlisting had
beep engaged in iileel:rical work in
To'b n to
"We little thought when) we said Gusd.b e
That Ivo parted forever and you were to dive,
Grier stat Ivo felt Words cannot 1011.
Icor we could not be with you to baa yen 1'are.wU,
You noblynanswered duty's ,ill
And gave your life for one and all,
Tulle ooShiimwn death was abitter blow,
That none but an oohing heart can 1mow,"
QUITEr AN EXP13RI1"INO19,--Sapper
Albert 16. Thomas visited at his form-
er home in Bluevale after about 2
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He ri );
years spent overseae. 1. enlisted in
oodsock, in the 108111 Battalion,
but was t'r'ansferred to the 43.11 Pioneer
Battalion in datlalla, and wont over.
seas with that unit.. He went to
F333000 148 a Sapper in September 1010,
After serving foe a time lie took
trench fever and was sent back 1,0
England. Upon recovering he return-
ed to France where he 5)1316004 a re -
lase of Leen fe r and as ordered
backh to En land. Ilet�boarded a
steamer and leering the tett) across 3110
channel, the steatnee just ahead of the
vessel in which Thomas was 'crossing,
was torpedoed by an enemy 8nb3nar-
ine. The pas8engere on the torpedoed
boat were trensferencl bo the second
vessel with the result drat the over-
loaded etpeized, 'i'1101na9 was thrown
into the water whore he lost, ltonscione-
ness, Ile never knew how or when he.
leas rescued front the water but ere,
posited chased lmaleria fever to set he
" "-j •!'hos, and glee. 8urtlldoe t 1 1leiril • rp
hie, Mir•hy uta welcome v3.-313103 )11;1) At'W.Po
nes
r�SI �y' relatives and Mil friends 111 Grey mei I COr�,yro-
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1 1z Anrrerx SA 1,I, John l)ouglert'.
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, Int 331, (,'1111. 1:', rut. announced ;w
Auclinn sal, „I learnt Steel, for 1-'1i.
Expert Watchmaker 11(3y an ('3 nom, 111 week, ....rmen"
1 i
Hues eel nr)u'6 10 13"11NNe1S Una i.9
premixed to (do all Merle of
Watch and Cock Work
Yotttw tray b0 to eapahle amu+-
ke,per but by 1100mpt'teat re-
pairing yell 116,07 lust faith in it.
13ring it to me. I will repair 1-h33
tvmret tvreel(ee watch or cluck
and will d0 it reasonably,
Work may be left at, my home:
Call 'Phone No. 80 for infurnla-
Lian,
Eyes Tested and
Glasses Supplied
and sometime later, paralysis of the
hips )resulted, IIe was seat Moate to
Canada upon his arrival in England.
He is quite well known here and has
gone to Burlington where be will be
treated. Sapper Thomas is a son of
Philip and Mrs. Thomas, Bluevale.
Walton
Mr, and 1Irs. Dundas who have
been quite ill are progressing favor-
ably and will soon be o, k. we hope.
Next Sunday the services to the
Methodist churches, Walton Circuit.
will be as follows ;—Providence 11
a. 01. ; Bethel, 3 Land Walton at '7 p. m.
`Missionary exchange will be held the
following Sunday.
FARMERS' CU/B.—Tuesday evening
of next week at 8 o'clock Walton
Farmer.' Club will meet in the A. 0.
TT. \V. hall. Mr, Morrison, Toronto,
is expected to give an address. Theladies care also invited to he present.
A big time was put in here last
Monday in jubilating over the good
news from the war, The children
arid young folk were the chief con-
tributors and with processions, music
of various sorts, bonfire and the burn-
ing of an effigy of the Kaiser, the day
went past.
Walton Women's Institute will be
held on Thursday, 281!1 inst., at the
horn of Mrs. (Rev.) Lundy al 2,30
o'clock, Report of the Toronto Con-
vention will be given by Mrs. 0.
Drager and Miss Rose Simpson, dele-
gates. For Roll Call members are
asked eo respond by an item from
curt'ent events. A chapter, will be
read from "Our Government." All
will be welcome.
The people of this community were
very sorry to hear that Arthur Love,
son of Joseph Love, 14th Oon,, Mc-
Killop, died at Moosejaw on Oct, 30th,
from Spanish influenza. He was 20
years of age, unmet ried and was en-
gaged in farming operations. De-
esased teas esteemed by a large circle
of friends who sympathise with the
bereaved family.
HYMENEAL.— Wednesday of last
week Rev. Mr. Lundy pronounced the
magic words that made Jun. 11. Siel-
ing, of Grey township and Miss Maty
Barbara, daughter of Chas. and Mrs.
Refill, of Walton, husband and wife.
Oeeeulony was performed at the
bride's parental home, The same rev,
gentleman performed like service
Wednesday- of this week in the
same home when 11159 Sophie
joined hand and heart with John
°lonelier, of MoKillop. Both couples
have the good) wishes of the communi-
ty for a long, happy and prosperous
lives.
Grey
Fred, Mitchell and sot Marl are
away to Oalednuia locality engaged in
bray pressing at the present time.
Miss Mabel Clark, who was on the
sick, list is able to be abort once more
and we list,
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peshe will soon be as hearty
a8 ever.
Mrs. Oenege liewilt and daughter
Mary, Hamilton, were welcome visi-
tors at the 103033 of .Lrret, and Mrs.
Mitchell, 411. Con, The former is a
ods tare n• ttw.
School has resumed in. S. S. No. 0,
Miss Burgess was called home by
the death of her brother, Kenneth, a
fine young fellow 22 years of age, Iu-
fluenza was the cause,
Dnyrn—'Chis week Mrs. Fred, Blit -
Miele 44.h line, received the sad news
that her fatter, John R. Hewitt, of
Sinclairville Haldimand ' Go,, had
died, aged 78 years. Ho had been ail-
ing for 2years, Itie wife, 8 sons and
3 daughter's survive. Me, and Mrs'
Mitchell will attend the funetal, De-
ceased was a fine man and a worthy
mender et the Methodist church,
(Ltltn ol? TerAN1ts.— We wish,
through your valuable paper to thank
the n3tany friends for sympathy shown
08 by words and by letter over the
death of our dear soldier boy, Thomas.
The messages were very comforting
and much appreciated.
Yours gratefully,
T. I3. SAVACi 0, Wn?L A
DAllGIayscICD
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Canfield, Ont„ Nov, 3111, 1018,
The 100 acre farm of Donald bio -
Neil, Lot 21, Oen. 14, watt sold last -
week 10 John D. McEwen, who )fad
been keeping store at Monceieff, for
the suns of 80,500. It is 3) fine farm
and Mr, Molltvon should do well on it.
He gets immediate pn58eset(m. The
property was in Cho McNeil ftamlly
for the past 50 years, Mr. McNeil
still owns 100 acres in a glass farm,
lie may Lake a trip to the West whore
he, has many relatives and friends.
Some me weadoring if it will be a
Wedding tour, Au auction sale of
furniture next Monday afternoon
don't look much like present dense.
keeping,
int( at 1 p. r6,„ wrt1) 1'. S. ti,'ott ns
111(13 '.n ''u'. 313 awl 01,-,,1).,,, I,•, t y
ars ,.Id 11sid,,nls of 64,5 ) "'.1n3p
11,13333133 spun! 03 yet Mere They at'+
along ie the 80'e. no. 1utntct 1 r3111
1ralativ71) rtigged for Ina ape hid
101es. 1)uaghetly 3s 6,'nr having v') y
6 good health 6, e are .-r'1' t 1 •t "te
1t a
Belgrave
B1iuumvI; P,v1'Mfu'1'11' No e-; - I'rt).
rintir Sort 11y trek Now ld ;e,, 0t 1311
lhm3ke, the fnitnwiug dottrel w ;—
MisSe5 I izzie and\5330 sere t teener;
Mies Spie at. $2 ito , �Irs,
st) ong. $ p,0A) ; Mrs. 11111. (', l., *Inn:
Mrs. John Sewall Kt. el 1111 11r,
le, Kearney $1.011 1 1118. leets.(, 50 • --
3len;bet's of the Patriotic h ,'iet.y 111'
301 the FoteslSill' Hall, 071. 111111 Slid
packed 80 (ihristlnns 1,r ar for our
Wye overseas. Each boa pe wee:e(l
fruit cake, r+uukt(34, ctualy, maple
sugar and fruit.--glli(3in5 Contest
Which ha8 aroused SO r(ith 111311,'st,
closed the last. week in October, la'tug-
415 hi 550 pair of socks (Intentnsfor
the North side of elle village wet e
Airs. Jno. Ar teetering and elle. ('etas
Procter' and for the South, 111os, Will.
Geddes and Mrs. David Scott, the lat-
ter winning by 32 pair of sucks.
Society wishes to thank all who took
part in the knitting. Concert, tvhi"h
MIS to be given by the losing side,
late been postponed indefinitely
on account of the "Flu."
Morris
Some of the schools were at work
last week and all are hard at it Mie
week.
Pte. Roy Thuell was home for a
01011 visit from the hospital Tor emu.
Re is melting better progress i1' late
and everybody hopes he will el e long
b31 able Lo throw away his et uteltw.
Next Sunday Rev. Mr. Staff red,,
Brussels, will preach at Johnston's i t
11a.111 ., Ileo 'u a and Bleu,
n taw 141 3
vale at 7 30 p. In. Ile will tical with
the Educational phase of the work et
the church. Rev. Mr. Burgess will he
eeudering similar duty at White-
church next Lord's Day.
Township of Morris 1140 given
$6,800.40 in donations by Lite Council,
the individual entertainments and
Red Cross workers of the township
toward the comfort of our soldier boys•
since the war began and $410.00 to the
British Red Cross. They also paid 1,0
the different. Reel Cross societies of the
towusbip, $3,070.50 lar Ole County.
Owing to deaths, removals to other
places and the number who have en-
listed it has been thought advisable to
close up the Jackson church, Sth 113(4-,
which has been in connection with
Blyth. It is probably over 50 years
since services were first held in that.
neighborhood by Lhe Methodist
church, This is one of the rural prnh-
lems that is troubling mlatiy a Man-
mnnlity,
Ethel
Kaiser and his state have taken the
"ftew,r,
The Sunday School in the Netlln-
dist church will hold service Sunday
afternoon next beginning at 1,80.
Next Sunday afternoon Rev. a Mr,
Douglas will oerupy the pulpit of the
Presbyterian church at the regular
hour.
On a 000111of the memorial service
in Ethel on Sunday afternoon next the
service 6,t'Uuiett will be in the even-
inga1730.
A meeting of the League mud Sun-
day School will be held Thursday
evening at. S o'clock(, Tilers is import-
ent business and all member's are re-
quested to be present.
A memorial Service will be held in
Ethel 11ethodist Church next Sunday
afternoon1 1h t ' r, r6, do
of (Nov.( 7 ) a 3 i
honor of the lute Pte, Lawrence H.
Dobson, This service will take the
place of the tegulaf church Set'vt00 in
Ethel on that day.
Thanksgiving Service WAS held in
Methodist 01101011 on Tuesday night
which was well attended. Addresses
by Rev. 1311. Fair, R, McKay anti Rev.
Mr. Johnson. Oholr of Presbyteuuuu
and Methodist churches futrntshed the
1011830, Collection ,333)14 taken for re-
lief of Belgians $17,50.
PTtt. CLARE; SANDERS ANSWERED
CMIt ROLL CALL At the 111 iii tatty
sanitarium Hamilton Thursday of
last: week, Pte. Clark 43131(1,8 passed
"over there," aged 42 years and 5
months, Funeral took place frim the
home of his brother-in-law, Isaac
Lake, Lot 20, Col 10, Grey township,
Sunday aftefnnon, service being con-
ducted by Rev. el. \V. Johnson, In-
terment was blade in 13rtISsels ceme-
tery. Pallbearers were (3 retuned
eoldiors, Harold Love, Ralph Bartley,
Russell Knight, Wilfrid Thompson,
Noble McKee and Fred Cox. Deceits.
ed was the 3rd son of the late 'Thomas
and Mrs;a n 1
S 1 d(.1'e and was bore 111
Grey township and left it about 20
years ago. He went overseas front
Toronto, 2 years ago be was gassed
in France and had been wounded
slightly twice before. About 14
Months ago Pte. Handers was sent
home in broken health 011)1 had been
in. the Sanitarium 011101'', passing out
of life a victim to tear's terrible Or-
deal holt the effecter of the deadly
gas. The subject cf this notice was to
smart, light-hearted manwho did hid
duty faithfully, 3 sisters survive
(Mee, Isaac Lake ; Mrs. Ti.. Brown and
Mrs, .Justus Lake,lianlilton ned 2
brothers (Wm. +., in Pennsylvania,
and Alfred, of Bay City, Mioh.) The
parents of Pte, Sanders are buried in
Bruesels cemetery. MI'. Sanders Lias-
slug away 82 years ego and Mrs, Send-
ers 9 years later, W. 1+1, and David
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Potatoes
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Ph+'r+, , . Stan. 4., , Iteeic ecce 3.17.
W. lea McCracken, Brussels
4atlr+lr 3, :curl 113. Sanders, Ethel, and
Jr,,,. 6,i uirle31 4, lit useele, 31)13 0,13.151115.
(1,0 I: Sandie:5 will nn( 80011 be
1013' lay rimming during the Peace
('.l'rllatdnn the people 1111etrlel had
the pleasure of celebrating another
very important event when J. T.
huh..1.0n and Hiss Rebecca Spence
ever, going away, quietly as they ex-
pected, by auto to Alitchel1 to her
stat t
' e 's !318. J Hrrn.cvnith to have
t be ceremony perferme(i neressat'y to
mulct- the t)1 tnan and wife. They were
met with drums and banners with
muses of lieu and talcum and also
found trouble in gel ling car started.
No further iuf,3'(nation t0 hand_ Is to
when they may return. No use of
trying to keep same-ts in Ethel. They
went le George Kreuter's. ern, Mrs.
Kr au t ed' accompanying them,
The Peace Celebration in Ethel wan
gone into on Monday school children
and citizens alike paraded streets from
sally Morning, elegem. and waving
their banners, with ;Y3ti'h,ti3al beam-
ing in their faces. Those who were
rompclled t( eery at home were beat-
ing tepees from the doorsteps. We
had an exhibition of cannonad-
ing, - Punt anvils being load-
ed and discharged continuously from
111orning )ill 'light- Exhibitions of
4,01 11111.0i ng, etc., frutu some of
Ile- at I t :1110 had seen service in
F,.1 0 a we„- given. In 11e afternoon
.1 (1,,stli013a8 formed, headed by
Pte. 1'. Holleebee1, with the Bagpipes
and A. Fletcher as dl'nullllel'. After
night an effigy of Kaiser Bill was
1)1(31)176 after which the crowd dis-
persed.
Blyth
REEVE N. J. TAYLua KILLED.—A
must regrettable automobile accident
occurred Monday night 4 miles from
Blyth, when ;t car d133"n by Neil J.
Taylor, Reeve of BIy11, overturned,
breaking the neck of the Owner and
thereby causing death Mr, Taylor
had been out participating in Ole
Peace Celebration at Blyth, after
wllicll he offered to drive friends, H.
McGee told wife to their hone near
Anhurn.. Ou his returning (trip,
about
10 30 clock, the 6,t r hit a bridge. r' ae. H.
dg
Schultz, a farmer living nearby, heard
the noise caused by the accident, and
00 visiting the spot found Mr. Taylor
dead, He leaves a widow and a
daughter, and 2 brotllees, J. A, Tay-
lor, Inspector of schools, St. Thomas,
and Alex. Taylor, Port Stanley. He
was about 5o years of age. Previous
to coming to Blyth 8 years ago he was
Reeve of Morris Township. This
death 00(03115 as it does on the very
heels of the proclamation of Peace,
seems more 1111111 ever deplorable,
Nigh Jinks in Brussels over
End of War,
Old and Young Ootebratod
When the telegram am cavo Saturday
evening statin Khat 111e armistice had
been signed the bells were set a -ring-
ing, whnetles blew, horns were tooted,
anvils boomed and bonfires blazed.
1londay morning a public meeting
was held in the anthence Library
1o(1n, presided over by Reeve Plum,
when it was decided to have a half
holiday and (committees twete drafted
to at mange for it and another com-
mittee named to plait a program for a
(31131110 meeting for Thanksgiving.
Shortly after 2 the prneessma( lineal
up consisting of horsemen sdho(1
1,
children,,Soy Scouts, Town 00110011,
Citizens decorated automobile,
See, 11any of the mistimes were got
up regerdless of style, while othe's
r epres('nte.1 national chaeactees. 11
VMS to 001 y comical exhibition. In
lieu of a brass band W, Rands and
Rule, Smelt ou 111e fifes and Wm,
Smith and \V, It McCntcheon wttl
311 1)15.11.111118 set the echos ringing,
141111 Lowe in Highland cost11111r skirl-
ed the pipes with many ta:111elan' air,
011 1each 3 )5 Victoria Park cheers
were (riven for the boys overseas. In-
troductury words were spoken by F.
11, GSlrny and l3. S. Scott called on
fur (r,)1 address 051110)) greatly pleased
Llle big crowd. Patriotic songs were
snug twee the procession disbanded
wit -h 13311: 4315.
A671.80'.lelock Melville church was
filled to the Boots when a service WAS
engaged 111 that twill not soon be for-
got ten, Program was as follows,
Rev. A. T. Mann, presiding :—Doxol'
ogy ; Invocatiot ; hymn ; prayer, W.
11. Kerr ; remarks by chairman ; solo,
"Itnte Britannia," Miss Verne Walker,
with chorus by audience, address
by
Reg, lered, 1-h)nt'.33', of Illinois; hyn331,
"0 God our help 131 ragas past ; ad-
druss by Principal B. S. Scott; solo,
"Lest we forget," by F, 1-1, Gilroy ;
address, Rev. W. 1:. Stafford ; hymn,
"A hide with ole" ; address, (isv, 11,
1',• 1$ 'ybody did first-class,
W. H. KERR, Iro/o,' etor
Back Subscriptions to
"The Post."
How d000 Yount utane t
This Week the 111131i entered on attl'
''all OauIpi i r6, to ' loot' up pool. due
Suboo1i31110n1 to ?W1 Pus')' nod 1,31ve
mailed notifications to a (mintier of
amount du11
some of tin Mab 311311 ions aro rang.
years behind and t(1 sever,1 111 110
a1lentnn has Imo)) paid to olo alp -
i 11+1
peed,: tint a, i :31:•11 143'3 out•' tell .(
banded over to the Comb. for ,n.11ec'
Lion, unless nettled by the close of Chit
year.
with expenses (counting (311 US they
have no argument will lie required to
Shote the 1e1e$',it.y of clearing off
theee arrearage+. 1\'e will not be to
blame if poets are added as we have
given ample untie,.
We appreciate a barge area growing
cirrnhUien but 3o n"3hti1ue to do busi-
ness lir these high cost 311' living days
mere, must be furthennting sand.
THE P(,5T is Lha only farm from
wheel we can glean out. harvest.
\Vhile fully appreciating the sup-
port of the publie we hope they will
see that long past due uecnnnta eau -
not be traded off iu lieu of our -present.
1.e
ria mitt s.
Remittances by cheque must carry -
exchange as the backs will not cash
them at par.
If everybody will lend a hand in (hie
Clear-up Campaign our Het should be
well straightened up before the close
u0
\Vial1518. you do this and earn our
34311001'5 Menke i'
TM`. POST,
Brussels,,
Addresses were only 10 minutes each
but brimfull of gond things, the solo-
ists and union choir never sang bet-
ter and the audiemee was appreciative.
ve.
An offering totalling about. $3120.00
was taken for the Belg111115. The
National Anthem and "00d save our
splendid (nen" and the Benediction
brought 1111)3 program to a close.
The main street was 1 hrforged with
people. A greeth,ou11' a 00(131 er't age-
ing and effigies of Kaiser Bill and
Grown Prince Willie went up in
smoke, Valle le stunts ower, put on
by a broom 13(igade and drum hand.
The bells and abislles worked over-
time to ding doag and bet saw out the
victory.
Street decorations were profnse and.
it certainly was a red letter day, ob-
served in a meet orderly 111a1111PC.
Long live the B, i;ieh Empire and the
cause for which th'e ,.hies freight so
valiantly to swim fee 41 ears 11 was
a glorious vie(' I't ler 11 the. Caiueks
were in it to the last shot.
$ People We Talk +about $
Barrister Sineuair made a business trip
to London Menem,
Inspector Field is making his official
visit to Brussels school this week,
Mrs, J, T. Woad, Fred and Meru-
er were at Kitchener over the week end,
Mrs. P. McQnarrie is Welting with
her daughter, Mts. J. 0, Priclham, in
Toronto
Roy Stewart, who is with a Flying
Corps at Leaside, Toronto, was home
for a few d:acs,
Mrs. Teasdale Whitfield, who has been
on the sick list 1' improving nicely now
we are glad to hear,
Clinton New Era says Jno. Shaw (for-
merly of Brussels) has returned to town
after spending..everai months with rela-
tives in Toronto.
Mrs. E. C. McIntosh, of Toronto, was
visiting in Brussels this week, attending
the funeral of her sister-in»law, tae late
Mrs. D. McQuarrie.
Miss Maude Bryan% has resumed her
position with the l'. Eaton Co., Toronto,
in counentiou with the optical depart -
meet. She was home for enforced
holiday for a few weeks.
A. 1). and Mrs Lamont and daughter
Isabel, who were visiting in this locality
have returued to Loudon. Mr. Lamont
is a teacher in the Technical School of
that city.
Miss Marie Crump ,vas operated on
last Friday for a serfou< ease of append.,
Mote, at the home of Pos. milker Scott,
and we are glad to say is getting along
flue, We wish her early restoration.
John McQuarrie, of Monts
e i
nl s
spending a few da s in town Nein cal -
1 g Y g
led here by the dearh of 1»s mother Mrs,
D. McQue'rie. Mr. McQuarrie is plan-
ning to leave shortly for South Africa on '
a nussiou for a Montreal locomotive
firm,
B. S. sad Mrs, Scott were calledto
Coilingwood Iasi week owing to the
seriotfs illness of Mrs. ee Bleckstot:k,.
Mrs, Seattle sister, from influenza and
pneumonia. We are pleased to hear
that marked improvement bas followed
since- then,
One of the largest specimens of moose
ever shot in Colada hes Follett to the'
gum of Orley Smith, Kingsville. The
following description 01 Orley's big bag
WAS received from Jacic Motor, . "Some.,
where 131 Northe1n Ontario" t "Orley
5m011, Kingsville, 54110, a tow years age
distinguished himself as the big beae
hunter of Western 'Ontario by killing
two extra large specimens in one seeso3,
bas now got the 3130058 bunters backed
right off the platform ala has killed
one of the largest moose that ever roam,
0d the wills of Cauade. The bead has a
spread of be inches, and has about 25
points Thehoe
us a
points. the ht ns ds front
16 to re tock i
eg wide, To Ave kllfe.
monster's plead causes Orin to wonder
how the Animal ever, got through the
woods Ato picked fie living, - halld(cap.
ped with such a enewu of fremitus',"