The Brussels Post, 1918-12-26, Page 1VOL, .17 .VC/ 2 )
rL%1I.5u f'e7• Annum i11 Advance
BRUSSELS, ON 1 -11:10. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 211 Iglu
W. Ho KERR, Proprietor
`r.
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Two or More Pr
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Mau Use ne
Account
The "joint account" is a very popular
feature of The Bank of Nova Scotia service.
Each person may deposit or withdraw
independently. Interest quickly accrues,
and with two saving, the growth of the
account is more rapid and pleasing.
Husband and wife --brother and sister—
father and son, or others, are enabled to
save systematically by this means.
--THE
Bank of Nova Scotia
P,lid-up Capital $ 6,500,000
Reserve Fund . 12,000,000
Resources . 130,000,000
F. II. GII,ROY
Manager
Brussels Branch
11,
New Advertisements
('ard--Stewart 13roe.
Cant hook lost—Ben. HIslop.
Auction sale—A, T..20001110.
Rattle for nate—Ohria. Rogerson,
Property for sate—W.3, (Sordon,
Mho]. Branch -13001c of Hamilton.
Bran and alitkllings—W. J. McCracken.
Standard reeds—ins: Richardson A Sons.
Mistri.et Retos
Belmore
Wm, Tremble has purchased Chas:
Nichol's farm, 2nd line, Garrick.
R. and Airs. McIntosh and son,
Russell,] Saslc., are visiting friends
here.
- -Mrs, D. Livingstone, Moncl'ieff, is
visiting her parents, Jos. and Mrs.
Hourly and other friends.
Miss Janet, Dolhlec1ee returned
from the West on Wednesday after
spending the past few months with
friends there.
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ct
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of
lis
E WISH the
Patrons o
the SHAM-
ROCKCREAM
ERY a Happy New
Year, thanking them
for the patronage of
the past season and
hoping for a continu-
ance of the same in
2919.
Yours Very Truly,
STEWART 13 ROS.
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The Bank of Hamilton an-
nOlit100s the opetling of 0
Bank on Dec-
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ember 110, 1018, at
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Under the management of
MR, D. J, T,"ALOONER, for -
Melly of Atwood,
J. P. BELL.
General Manager.
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MR=
Miss Mary Baker, Wroxeter, spent
the week end with her parents here.
Mrs. Baker continues very poorly.
Her many friends hope to see her able
to be around son.
Mrs. Joe. Hall spent a few days last
week with her mother, Mrs. Jae.
Mulvey, Wingham.
The Wonen's Institute intend hold-
ing a social evening in the Hall Wed-
nesday evening, Jan. 8111.
MI's, Jos. SteelLzer, of:Yellow Grass,
Sask., is visiting her father, Arthur
Fitch, and other friends here.
Owing to a number of ouLbeealcs of
"flu," the schools and churches have
been closed for an indefinite time.
Christmas Tree entertainment which
was to be held on 28rd was also cancel-
led,
Bluevale
Friday evening before the weddings
of Miss Mary King and Miss Annie
Spence, the young people of the con-
gregation gave the prospective brides
a double shower. The gifts were not
onlybeaut.iful but also useful. Both
ladies made suitable replies, express-
ing their gratitude to the friends who
had so kindly remembered Lhem..
MCKINNON—SYENCF,—At high 10011
on Wednesdayof last week, De arn
e-
ber 18th, at he home of te bride's
fattier, Blnevale, a matrimonial al-
liance was consummated, with the aid
of Rev. C. Tate, between Robt. H.
McKinnon, of Grey township, and
Mise Annie Brown, only daughter of
John Spence, in the presence of relit-
•tives and friends, Ceremony was
performed in the parlor. which was
neatly and appropriately decorated
for the occasion. The wedding onuple
Nae unattended. Mrs. Alex. Arm.
strong, Brussels, sister t.0 the groom
played the wedding March. A. most
becoming costume of nigger brown
taffeta lvaS wool by the good looking
bride and she carried a beautiful'
bnquel, of bridal roses. Following
hearty congratulations the guests
partook of 101 excellently prepared
wedding feast, In the absence of the
officiating clergyman, who had anoth-
er similar ceremony, Alex. MCEwatl,
uncle of the bride, and the well known.
township Clerk, vary feliriLonely pro-
posed the toast to the bride which was
just as appropriately replied to by
Robert McKay, uncle of the groom,
The wedding gifts were ntlms:ous,
valuable and well chosen and bespoke
Om popularity of the principals.
Mr. and Mrs. McKinnon took the 8.30
G 7.'. It train for a short wedding
trap to Toronto, and were showered
with a0llfetti and rice 111 Bluevale
depot. Bride's going away suit was
navy blue garbardille with black hat,
The happy young couple will make
their home on the groom's flue farm,
71.11 Con. Grey township, commencing
r under auspicious circum-
stances
married life tunat s . us ciecu
I
stances itnd with thag ooti wishes of a
wide circle of relatives and friends for
meatyhappy, ptospetons years
SPE311--1STrf(a.—A quiet but, pretty
wedding took place on Dec. 18th, at
"IJ•illcrest P0110," Bluevale, Ont., the
residence of Geo. and Mrs, McDonald,
the occasion beimg g the naafi( a of
their niece, Miss Mary 0. King,
daughter of P. D. King, of Bluevale
to Wm. L. Speir, 3rd sol of Allan altcj
Mrs. Speir, of Mereis township, The
marriage ceramnny was perfumed by
Rev. Oralvford Tate, pastor of Knox
church, Biilevale, in the p 0801100 of
the near relatives of the bride and
groom. The Wedding Match was
played by Miss Nellie Burgess, 0iven
Snnn1, cousin of the bride. Ab one
o'clock the groom took his plane in
ftolt of a bank of ferns and was join-
ed by the bride, who Was given away
by her uncle, Gen, McDonald, Bride
was tastefully attired i11 a simple but
pretty creation of ivory sills crepe -de -
chime, anti Georgette memo with pearl
trimmings and carried a boquet of
cream roses and ferns, Cougratula•
11018 over the guests repaired to the
dining roots, which was tastefully
decorated with ferns and pini( oar -
nations, where all did, jttstioe to -the
good (hinge pt ovided by the hoetee,,
The
toilet, to the bride was prep , :ed
by levy, 111x, Tate and responded lc, by
her uncle,. J. W. King, both gentle.
10011 paying high tribute to the esteem
111 which the In file is held in the
a
con
t
.
triunity, Happy couple left,eu t1e
3 3(1 train 1o1 ashort linIWY moon, the
bride travelling 111 a brown tailored
suit with hat to match 011 their 1,
Lura they will reside on tl1 gt.."u1 e
farm 4th line Morrie. Phe Feld' N,'y
1111' ('1I(i (110111. of ln,tny beautiful end
tieefui 11 "11 (e, nlning them being a
cabinet of pearl handled knive1 01111
forks from Knox church cougreglrton
whete the bride has been the faithful
organist for years.
Wroxeter
Rev. F. Suede visited London last
week.
Mae Hazel VanVelsor,' lIarristou,
is holidaying a1 her holm' 110re,
Mies (Janie 1(10lJougall, Ilarrieton,
spent the week end with her parents.
Mrs. Ben1hr0n, Hensel), ie the
guest of her daughter, Alre. 0. D.
Simpson,
s. Charlie Westiltice returned from
Tugaske, Sask., Thursday, where he
bas spent 0 menthe,
Donald Munro, who 110,0 spent the
last year in Cleveland, is visiting his
mother, Mrs, A. Allure.
Owing to the illness of Rev. 0.
Malcolm, Rev, Mr. Mann, Brussels,
had charge of the service in the Pres-
byterian church Sunday morning.
A social evening and Christmas
Tree for the scholars of the Methodist
S, S. was held in the basenient of the
chnrch, Thursday evening, when a
most enjoyable time was spent. A
pleasant feature of the evening was
the presenting of a parse by the ccnn-
greg0tiol, to Miss Rate Hazlewood,
who has been organist of the church
for a number of years.
Goon 13011 THE WESTLAICES.—PLee.
Fred., Robert and Prank Westlake, 3
of the 5 Westlake brothers who en-
listed with the 161st Batt. and were
wounded, arrived here on the noon
train Monday, and were given a most
enthusiastic welcome. They have all
fully recovered from their wounds
and made the trip home on Ole
"Regina," repotting a good voyage.
One brother, Harry, returned 2
months ago and the other, Wm., 15
with the 4th Div. in Germany. They
certainly did their duty.
Walton
Goon second-hand cutter for sale. Apply at
the Blacksmith Sloop, Welton,
Services are called off in the Presby-
terian church next Sunday.
Don't forget the Methodist church
anniversary next Sunday and enter-
tainment Monday evening.
James Nolan has disposed of his
choice 100 acres to H. J. Manning, of
Brussels, for $7,000. He gets possession
next Fall. Mr, Nolan is a great (arm-
ee and will have a good successor.
We deeply sympathise with D.
and. Mrs. McCallum 111 the detnise of
(.13010 stalovtu'l 80(1,Robert, who died
in Brussels last Sunday at the home
of h18 at1111. Pllellmollitt was the
cat e. Robert was inthe employ Y of
Philip cement when he took ill,
W. H. Shortreed and family have
b een quite ill with influenza. Mrs,
McFadzean, mother of Mrs, Short -
reed, who lives with,tier, and had been
in a dangerous condition from pneu-
monia
pue1-monia died Tuesday and was buried in
Brussels cemetery Wednesday, She
was 78 years of age. Further notice
next week.
RED OROss,—Will the ladies who
have Red Cross sewing out kindly
Hand it in before the end of the month
as the packers wish to pact( all Red
Cross work, having turned their at-
tention to the Belgian and French
relief work. A special offering will be
asked for on Sunday, 'Jan, 5th, in aid
of . the Belgian and French Relief,
Garments for tales* people are now
cut' out and anyone wishing to make
them up please call at the Red Cross
meeting.
Wm. and Mrs, Soal'lutt, of London,
40005 here last week owing to the ill-
ness and demise of the late John Scar-
! Lt, I'lev, Air. Smith, rector of St.
Gootge's chinch, conducted the ser-
vice, Deceasedwas 0 Warden for
scute years of St. George's and Was
also interested in Sabbath School
work, Mrs. Soarlett was Mies A.11010
Lovett, of Summerhill. Her health
has not been vett' rugged for some.
time, the regret to state. Few men
had a wider circle of ftiends than .2110,
Stiarlett. lie 45a5 a warm hearted
Irishman.
HYIIENEAre— Wednesday of 1(181
week, at 4 p, tn., the home of Andrew
and Mrs Bruce 18th
0m
, Grey
town-
shiPwas the scene oraha py g
aLher-
ng 10 witness the mat:eiage of Aliss
Alabel 11. daughter of the host and
hostess and W. J. D. Cardiff, only son
of W. J. and Ml's, Cardiff, 7111 Con,,
Grey. As the Wedding March was
played byMrs, Williamson, Brasssae,
sister Of 1110 groom, 100m the principals
took took their places l
before a bank
of flowers and Rev. Mr. Bentley, 13..A..
Walton, performed the pleasing cere-
mony, Margaret Downing, the 0 year
old nlece.of Mr. Cardiff, dressed pret-
tily in white voile with pink rosettes,
was Ding bearer, Bride worn a most
becoming Geoegette gown over white
satin anti carried a bognet oC roses.
While the register was being signed
Miss Addie Oat di IV sang the appeo}n+i-
ate solo, "Greater and deeper." The
large cowpony then made their way
to the dining room where a fine wed•
ding dinner was starved, A. toast; was
proposed�to the bride by Rev. Mr.
I3en'tloy and replied to by the groom.
The wedding gifts were of a most
worthy character. Groom'sif1 to
bride was a gold wrist watch, JJridn's
going away areas was taupe serge,
The choir of Brussels Methodist
ohurab presented Mr, Cardiff, who is
a valued member, with a cot glass
1 1-ry 11041'l. Al 1.4. C'na'ditl' 30(111 f/1 gam.
'let in the 21'•I1e,(list Ain ell here and
will le. greatly uliseed. air, and Mrs.
(1z4011112 will ,hake Isheh' home on the
(lel Mir homestead nod commence
Itonsc'k(•eping with the best wishes of
MAO).*wy cIl
Knit Il
l 10S 210 R
non at au nil nu the matumouial
I 1
1
8(4 1
A t11 1(1NOR held til, the
Y 'feli
keeemet, parental 'Mute Net Ft kitty
evening.
Oranbrook
Ali** Jesr,i" illenziee i» home (00111
Toronto for (1te vocation,
Next Sunday Rev. Mr, McLean, of
Ripley, is expected to preach in Knox
chuteh at the usual hour.
Altai 101101 OVUM brook news may be
read on page 5 of Lhis isslte, recording
honors to a former 00011 brook lassie of
001111(1 we are justly proud,
-Arnold 131te11151', of St, Marys, was
t 1 'il ing relatives in this locality, His
con"in, Wilfred Cameron, returned
with him for the (1111 istmas holidays,
Inst week W. J, Sharp was at Tor-
0c,to attending the Partners' Oonven.
tion as a delegate from Otanbrook
Club. Some others were unable to go
owing to ilhleee. -
Some say Deputy Reeve McNabb
will be an aspirant for the Reeveship
of Grey for 1919. The Deputy Reeve -
ship goes by default in reduction of
voters 111 the township, Nomination
Day next Monday at Ethel,
Next Monday afternoon the ordina-
tion and induction of Rev. Mr. Ken.
nedy, the new Presbyterian paster for
Oranbrook and Ethel congregations,
will be held at Ethel. A goodly num-
ber is e.xpeeted to attend the service
from here,
During the past week the Menzies
home has had quite a Lime with the
prevailing epidemic, bliss Mabel and
the 2 boys being on the sick list.
Bartley was the most serious but we
hope all will soon be o. k.
Smoot., REPORT.—Following is the
report of Oranbrook school for the
months of Nov. mad Dec. ;—Senior
Room—Examined fn Spell., Gram„
Arith., Geog. and Hygiene. The aver-
age mark is given. The * indicates
absence for one or more exam, Sr,
IV—Marie Baker 89, Harold Keys 87,
Ralph Noble 75, Feed. Smalldon 59.
Sr. 1:1I—Jas. Keys 97, Lily Berfeltz 92,
Bessie Leitch 91 ; Annie Mclntroah 89,
Jmust ta McNabb 78, Earl Pennington
700, Lyle Hudson 58*, Myrtle Locking
51*, Gurdon Lowe 50*. Jr. III—Muriel
Bray 95, Ethel Smalldon 90, :iron Pen-
nington 85, Frank Hunter 76, Edith
Smalldon 73, Lorne Cameron 70, Alis -
ter Bird 66, Everett Wright 64•.
R. M9NAna, Principal.
J17NrOR',D$12T.
Examined in Arit1:; Read„ Spell.,
Writ„ Comp.:—Sr. II—L. Jeschke 87,
I. Leitch 86, T. Brown 85, J. Noble 81,
K. McNabb 79, E. Gorsalitz 75*, H.
Knight 71*, P. Berfeltz 68*, R. Lowe
52*, W. Locking 40*. Jr. H—A. Quer-
elgesser. 74*, AT, Brown 73, O. Knight
57*, 0. Hudeon 2S*. Glass I—Jean
Cameron 90, J, Noble 87, H. McNabb
81, J. Cameron 78, G. Knight 65*, J.
Pennington 04, J. Bray 58, J. Locking
80*. Primary—Excellent, Jean Small -
don G. Hunter M. JJ to •1 tact'
t . R. Dox-
eY,J.Kui=hL A.0uun
bell Stehle,ae,
Geed—J. Pennington, L. Nucleon, E.
Brown. F, HOUSTON, Resistant,
Morris
Ptee. RoyJ'
and
Thuell are home
foe a holidayvisit,
t.
The schoolser closed e cl sed up prior to
vacation on account of influenza.
Mrs. Devitt M0Outoheon and Miss
Jennie Scott, 81.11 lime, were guests
at the Warwick—Roe wedding last
week.
Chas. Sellers is visiting at the paren-
tal home. Iie is one of 8 boys attend-
ing Stratford Normal School. There
are Only !theist 4O'girls, so the boys
are well Inoked after.
At the Browntown 0hrislmas Tree
entotted nnum t last Friday evening a
good time was enjoyed and an inter-
esting program was presented, The
"flu" interfered somewhat with the
attendance yet proceeds were $23.00.
It is said Councillor Will. .Elston,
who ruts served for Yeats at tine Board
will seek the honors of Mortis Reeve -
ship. Ex -Councillor Laidlaw'* name
is mentioned as is that of Richard
Procter. If Mo. Elston promotes
there`will be tt vacancy at thehmulici-
p1t1 table and the election of W. IT.
Maunders, Fast gravel road, would
bat/tree the Council fairly well as far
as location of members. Some say
the whole thing will be done next
Monday by acclamation. Reeve
Fraser, who is u0w the M. P. P. for
North Huron, steps out of the arena
Into a broader relationship,
1 hisI
week3J Manning,
5th line
Pmtrhased the flea 100 farm of
James Nolen 2mi1es West of Walton,
being Lot 1, Con 14, Willett. Price
was $7,000. Purchaser gets possession
next Pall, Mr, Manning has spent the
past, 25 years 0n the 101111 he is now
living on, a mile '(Vest of Brussels
andill
W take Ulf 11
axt grain community crop,
The en
m y v til
1 be very loath to
part with MIr. and Mrs. Manning and
family. Mr, Nolan's health has not
been kood and he will likely go West
for a trip. The farm is fitted up in
first glass shape, with gond buildings
and is a fine property.
A quiet wedding took place, at the
home of the bride, Wednesday of last
Week when Robert Warwick, a well
known resident of the 2nd line, and
Miss Martha Roe, of the same locality
were married by Rev. Mr. Burgess,
Bluevale; Me. and Mrs. Warwick left
on an extended wedding trip, in
wbielr 1110 bride's sister, Mrs. Patter-
son, Kansas Oity, will he visited.
With 800 acres of land in Morris and
820 acres in the 'West, Mr. Warwick
will not lack real estate. Mrs, War-
wicit succeeded to the 200 acres of iter
father, the late John Roe, That their
joys be many and their troubles few is
the wish of many friends,
Aust ion .dal
'
35 Riq terd
At Roya0 Hotel Yards
ETH EL
friday, Dec. 2lth
AT 2 O'0LUnK,
'Perms to suit will be announced at tate
sale.
The best authorities say stuck is go-
ing to be in big demand next- Spring
and here's a chance to secure good
ones. Attend the sale,
A. L. McDonald,
F. S. Sc0'1"P, A110. Proprietor.
After a brief illness Er•0eet Henry,
the 8 year old sou of Thne. and Airs,
Pierce, 3rd line, died last Monday,
after a severe attack of influenza, with
which the family wee suffering,
Private funeral was held Monday
afternoon to Brussels nemetery, con-
ducted by Rev. Stafford, Bereaved are
deeply sympathised with in their deep
sorrow over the demise of their bright
interesting laddie, The little daugh-
ter had a very close call but we are
glad to say is now improving and we
hope all will soon be better.
Moncrieff
There will be no services in the
Presbyterian church here next Sun-
day,
Some of the soldier boys around
here are wondering when they are to
get their discharge.
Owing to the mild weather roads
have not been any too good, Good
sleighing will be acceptable.
Last week Ed. Fulton, who is the
hard working Secretary -Treasurer of
Oranbrook Farmers' Olub, attended
the big Convention at Toronto.
THE POST is very sorry to hear of
the demise of Mrs. Wm, Meehan. The
funeral tools place Wednesday after-
noon, Rev. Ale. Lundy conducting the
service. Deceased was a daughter of
Ah'. Seeliug. Bereaved are deeply
sympathised with in their sorrow.
Rumor has it that Reeve Living-
stone will be a candidate for Municipal
honors for 1919. There is talk t1f
others being in the field too for the
seat at the head of rho table, Next
Monday will(. 1 clear the matter as
u)
far as nominations are eonoerned.
On the 14th inst. Joseph Alnrra an
P R
old and highly esteemed resident of
B Y
0locality,as a ith
Beam re
r' with
stricken w t lc a
paralysis and as he is 85 years of age
there is small hope of his recovery,
His aged partner in life is 90 years
old. They are parents of Mrs, D. K.
Livingstone of this locality.
Grey
Nomination Day next Monday.
The influenza epidemic has been an
unwelcome visitor in a number of
homes but few fatalities have followed,
as far as we have learned.
About $400.00 was expended in 1918
in this township over sheep killed by
dogs, Canine night prowling comes a
trifle high when mutton is on the pro-
gram.
Secretaries of Rural School Sections
will confer a favor by sending reports
of the Aunual meeting of their re-
spective Sections to THE Pose' at an
early date.
Miss Irene Hoover, who holds a
good position at St, Louis, Mich., is
here on a holiday at the parental
home (J. Henry and Mos. Hoover,
11th Con.) and to the mutual delight
of the home circle and the many
friends of the visitor,
Township Nomination proceedings
will be Held in the Township Hall next
Monday from 12 to 1 p. m. The rate-
payers will be sorry to lose ex -Reeve
and ex•Conneillor William Fraser,
who, having sold his farm, proposes
removing from Grey, He has done
his duty well and the electors will part
with liim with regret.
This week Mrs. Hugh McKinnon,
3th Cof,
. moved to Brussels and took
1
possession bought
osse cion of the home she bot t
1
sono monthfromS, -
ago a o fm Nail . tic
Lauchlin, Queen street, Mrs. McKin-
non was an old and worthy resident
of the township and tarries with her
manly good wishes of many friends to
Mussels, aels, Her sot) Robert hits instal-
led hisb ride as housekeeper of the
old homestead. Dance.% the office
son, will matte his home with hie
mother for the Winter.
TowNsB.H? AIMAMS, —From the
Annuai .Financial Statemornt the fol-
lowing summary is taken ;—Balance
from 1017, $8000$,01 ; Taxes collected
1018, $56150.28; (Grants for Sclhoois
1018, 81115.53'
Interest mi bank ac-
counts, $517.76 ; Municipal Drains re-
ceipts, $00,72; Red Gross grants,
53511.49 ; Miscellaneous, $55.30,
Total receipts, $02,180.09. Expendi-
ture, Salaries, allowances, &t.,
$1102001 Printing, ,postage, station.
erg, &c„ 5230.83 ; Insurance, caretak-
ing, &c., $37.00 ; teed Cross grants,
$1485 46 ; Roads and boitlgos, 85181 78 ;
Charity, $826.50 1 Schools, $18382.58
Debentures, principal, $13000;83; De-
bonluves interest, $3966,49 ; County
of Huron, $1514'L75 ; Sheep killed by
dogs, 5890.00 ; Gravel, 5768,08 ; Tele
p11onee, 14918,00 1 Munlaipal 100100;
$5111e ; 1lis,•ellaneol*, $278.78.
Total expenditure, 505059.98.
A report o1'the Golden Wedding of
Andrew and Ml's. Turnbull carne to
band and will nppeltr in next week's.
(01111' of THR POST, the 1101111 ay neves-
4
it: III,1 ' this.
(1 News ClYl 'a1 (
ufc nmux
ml
(eel Wei 1) 11 , Ifulc,.onllr11 on Puce.
Pie. 1•, y, ty, 1 ( Jim. R Kuk
(Ulanr .11
in bos'i1id al Ilol..'mm.. 1 iaut•r,
•"il11 Ice a.tnputatm( Mot gun sunt
wouu i in ar111, lir 3011,-4 reported Wis.
ellga .001lle lino' ago It11,1 while !lie
above IleSYH ie distieesing it, is very
welcome int relieving the doubt that
he 11at1 (11(0(101 the 1tlpreme eucrifice.
We hope 1(e will *0011 he able to get
home.
Belgrave
N,uli0:tt ion help next Monday for
Beet A'i'n(Nmntsh.
Wet den 1'ltt11ph,•ll would eitimil all
right for 11(111 and East Wawanosh
ts,ndd have the honor as well.
I'rtlainl(0 Society shipped to Hyman
Hall, London, On Dee, 16th, 188 pair
of socks and 10 shirts. They acknow-
ledge with Cheeks a donation of
$50.00 from Morris Council.
Jamestown
Alis Viola McLeod is home from
the Normal School at Stratford for
the Christmas vacation.
Dr. J. A. and Airs. t,Tilsol and
daughter, Florence, are visitors with
J. D. and Mrs. Miller. We are glad
to state the former is regaining his
health which was so badly shattered
iu couneetiol with his ser10118 illness
at Alildinay, where he practiced suc-
cessfully Mt Many years.
A. F. AlacDonald writing from
Pltswegil, Sask., on December 12th
to THE Pose' in sending his renewal
says :—Have had rather an unfavor-
able season for crops this year and
financial returns have not been as
great as hoped 201 in most cases, The
Fall 11118 been very fine. Had our
first enow about a week ago. "Flu"
epidemic is easing off now. Wishing
you the compliments of the season,
Molesworth
Lieut. Lorne Campbell is home for
the holiday.
Miss Grace Elliott, Fordwicb, is
visiting at T. Elliott's.
Hugh Smith, Rollinson, Alta.. is
here fora few weeks.
L. and Mrs. Elliott and Master Rus-
sell of Keeler, Sask., are visiting at J.
E111o11's.
Mrs. P. Moore, Mrs. R. E. Fraser
and Miss Marjorie Dutton are visiting
at W. Fraser's.
Misses Florence Seehaver and Maud
Cummings are home from Stratford
for the holiday.
T. and Mrs. Simpson entertained the
choir one evening last week and by
reports all had a glorious time.
W. Gress has been engaged as
cheesmaker for the corning year.
Who is going to keep house we wond-
er
Women's Institute shipped 2 bales
of clothing =to he Belgian
c t 1 6 t RPIiaF Socie-
tyand another for Prisoners' needs
Prisoners'
this week which were valued at con-
siderable otver $200, More work will
he »tarred immediately after the New
Year and the Society will be glad of
auy help volunteered,
Ethel
Nomination here next Monday from
12 to 1 o'clock.
Miss Ella Hansuld is home for the
Christmas va cation.
P. 3, Bishop is suffering from an at-
tack of influenza. \Ve hope he will
soon be around again,
The report of the decease of a faith-
ful pastor of Ethel Methodist church
in years gone by, may be read on page
Fred. Cole arrived home from the
North for Ole Christmas holidays.
Gee. Pollard and Wilfred Eckmier
are:also home,
Ordination and indueticn of Rev,
Me. Kennedy, the new Presbyterian
pastor, takes plane here next Monday
aft erunou, at 2 80 o'clock.
Old friends in this locality were
sorry to hear of the demise of Mrs.
(Rev 1 Paul, (1f Brussels, She and her
deceased husband are well remember-
ed 11010 Cor faithful and appreciated
services in their pastorate on Ethel
1h•(111it.
b'eiday afternoon of this week an
Aurtion Sale will be held at the hotel
yards here of 35 big steer's the proper-
ty of A. L, McDonald. F'. S. Scott
will be the auctioneer, Sale at '2
o'clock. Dou't miss this chance of
good stork,
Saxoot, REPORT.—ForniV—Rhea,
McLellend 74 ; Al the McKee,61
,y
Ful 111 IV See—Lloyd Dunbar, 54
Ruby Cleaver, 53 • Willie Mitchell,
61. Form III Sr,—Audrey Dreamer,
72 ; Elenor Engler, 70 ; Ralph Dow -
land, 07 ; Walker Mitchell, 65 ; Edith
Dane, 02 ; Button McDonald, 59 ;
Snide Rowland 1110 • Velum, Michel
40. Poem Ill Jr.—Jeannie AlcKee,
74; Ralph McDonald, 70; Eddie Gill,
65 ; Pearl James, 04 ; Earl Bowes, (30 ;
Frank Flood, 44. 31, room for Nov.
and Dec. Sr. II —Honors—Marjory
Thompson, Hanley Ivekmier, 'Violet
Heath. Pass ---Ian McDonald, Oloyne
Michel. Jr. TI—Honors—Sylvia
Fred,PholllMui,rn , Jim IFI od. Sr,. I—
I y,
I -loners --Beryl Gill. Pass—Given
Janes. Doris McDonald, Athol Mut"
ray, Itoxy Rowland, Glen Eckmier,
Wilbert blood, Elsie Kress, Harold
Vodden, Jr,—Exoelleut—Harry
Mitchell, Cameron Kress. Sr. Pr,—
Exeollent—Jack Sanders, Dorothy
MeDonald, Ruth Murray, Goldwin
Thompson. Goncl—Harold Flood.
Jr. Pr.—Good--Wesley McNeil, Lay-
ton Mtlrr. Very 130011..--Blanehc Row-
land, lyric Long. 1Valn(s in order of
merit. L, BALLANTYNE,t Teachars.
1> MAN>
ntalr,0), )
Rev. Mr. McLean, 11' R.ipl,'y, will
preach in the Presbyterian ,,march
next Sunday afternoon and take part
in the induction service all Monday.
Rev, AJe. Fair, Mist Fait mid Cor.
poral Harold Fait are visiting at the
parsonage. Corp. Fair al lived home
from tVSrHPte lust Ftitlay.He is a
lvelc(1m e visitor in Ethel.
Mies Olive C, 1)r WhO ie training
for a nurse in t•hathan, r.. home on a
short vacation 111 the home of her
parents. She ekl+vets to gradual
next Autumn, which her numerous
friends hope will be with high honor's,
Sapper G. A. McLelland arrived
home last Saturday evening from
overseas and was met by a huge
number of friends at the station. He
came neer nn the steamship "Melita"
after been overseas 2i years. He wa 3
wounded in June and since then has
been (convalescing in England.
Monday evening of this week a
splendid entlr'taleinaut was given in
tate Alethodist Sunday School. The
main feature was a nontata, "Foxy
Santa," all parts of which were admir-
ably taken and brought forth well
merited applause. The "Two Fare
Drill" was also well received and caus-
ed much laughter. Those who took
part and those who helped train them
deserve tnneh credit for the high class
program.
Wroxeter Council
Council met, as per Statute. in Coun-
cil Chamber, on Dee. 18111, at 8 o'clock.
Members present—John Adams, D. C.
Pope, Fred. Davey, with Reeve Doug-
las in the chair. Treasurer laid his re-
port of receipts and expenditures on
the table and after examining same 11
was mnved by D. 0. Pope, seconded by
John Adams that Reeve and Treasur-
er sign same and Clerk have 200 copies
printed. Carried,
By-law No. 11 to hold an election for
Reeve and Councillors and 3 Trustees
was read three times. Moved byFx'ed.
Davey, seconded by D. 0. Pope that
By-law No. 11 be passed as read. Car-
ried.
Moved by D. O. Pope, seconded by
Fred, Davey that Council adjourn to
meet Dec. 20111. Carried.
D. M, MACTAYISH, Clerk.
Regular meeting of Council was held
in Council Chamber on Dec. 20th at
8.80 o'clock. Members present—D. 0.
Pope, John Adams, Fred. Davey, with
Reeve Douglas in chair. Minutes of
last two meetings were read, and on
motion of D. O. Pope and John Adams
were adopted.
Following accounts were received:—
Tue. Adams, jr., work on boiler $ 4 00
Ross Pope, rent of pound......... 2 00
M. Sanderson, supplies Sr work 43 25
R. Black, power Oct. and Nov. 55 00
Gavin Davidson, repairing..... 1 20
Dr. McLeod, medical services... 86 00
Canadian Oil 0o., supplies 11 50
A. McDougal, work on walks1 12
Robt. Rolstou, 3 58
Hydro Elec, Co., supplies61 02
Canadian Westinghouse, useglass
for metre— . ..... 1
OS
Library Board grant ... 100 00
A. H. Moffitt, running plant.. 38 25
R. Vanstone, Mrs, Jno. Harris
claim 100 00
Mrs. Fisher and D. McTavish,
refund dog tax 200
$ 454 80
Moved by D. C. Pope, seconded by
J. Adams that above accounts be paid
and orders drawn on Treasurer for
same. Carried.
Moved by Fred. Davey, seconded by
D. 0. Pope that the Council procure
an Honor Roll of all those who enlist-
ed in Wroxeter and vicinity, same to
be placed in Wroxeter Town Hall.
Carried.
The erection of a monument in mem-
ory of our fallen heroes was brought
up and laid over for consideration at a
public meeting.
Moved by Fred. Davey, seconded by
John Adams that the Village Council,
T. G. Hemphill, W. E. VanVelsor,
Geo, Wearing and the Clerk be a Com-
mittee to meet aloe trains to receive
returned soldiers, Carried.
Council adjourned sine die.
D. AI. MA,TAvsskr, Olerk,
Regular meeting of Wroxeter Coun-
cil, held in Council Chamber, on Aug.
20th, Members present—John Adams,
Fred. Davey, Thos. Hoperoft, with
Reeve Douglas in chair, Minutes of
last meeting adopted 00 motion of
Fred. Davey and Tilos. Hoperoft,
Following ollowlng accounts were received:—
Len, Brown, work on streets...$ 5'00
Cox Coal 00., carload of coal.... 155 00
Freight on same 176 86
A, McDougall, work 15 00
Demurrage on coal 1 00
Wm. Findlay, unloading coal12 25
356 01
$
Moved by Thos. Hoperoft, seconded
by John Adams that above accounts
be paid and au order drawn on Treas-
urer for same, Carried.
Moved by Fred. Davey, seconded by
Thee, Hoperoft that Tax rate for the
year 1018 be 28 mills or the $. parried.
Moved by Thos. Hoperoft, seconded
by Fred, Davey that a charge of 25o
per yard be put on all gravel taken out
ofit on Wroxeter strode. Carried.
13y -law providing for the early dos-
ing of certain shops in the Village of
Wroxeter teas read. Moved by Pared.
Davey, seconded by Thos. Hoporoft
that By-law No. 0, now read 8 times;
re the Closing of Certain Shops be
passed as read. Carried.
. Moved by Fred, Davey, seconded by
Thos, %Iopernit that Council adjourn
to meet third Tkteada in Sept. or at
the call of the Reeve. Carrried,
1D. 141. MA:a'T?40..vi;Sltr Clerk,