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New Advertisements
Notico-se, Mullin.
Bible lost -Tea Poem.
Millinery -Mrs. James.
Pigs for sale-Blijah Pea6O.
Auction Sale -R. Vanatone.
Bali for Bate -Garold S sir,
Formaldehyde -James Fox.
Potatoes -W..0. McOraclten.
Piga for sale -George Baker.
To brighten up -F, R• Smith,
Auction Sale -Jos. H, Smith,
Tenders wenterl-7,f. T,urdie,
Auction Sale -David Sanders,
Auction Sale -Moody Holland.
Auction Salo -John Carnocltan.
Boys and CMOs -London Free Press.
Eggs for hatching -Thos. Williamson.
Df otorlsts-Listowel Drilling Arno/line Co,
,xst:ti'tct iiews
Cranbrook
The Auotion Sale at James Noble's
last week went with a fine swing, big
. prices being realized.
A teller was received recently from
Pte. Fred. Hunter and itis expected
he will get home before long,
Ooanhrook Fannon' Olutt ball a
good time at their At. Horne last Fri-
day night. Long's Hall was well fill-
ed. President Reba I,. McDonald oc-
copied the chair and short addressee
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Among '250,000 boys and girls in Western On-
tario are thousands of prospective purchasers at
good prices, of (loge, birds, fine cats, pigeons, fish,
ferrets, guinea pigs, white mice, Belgian hares, can-
aries, rabbits. Most of these boys and girls, their
patents, big brothers or friends, read the For Sale
Classified Ads. in The Free Props. Most rugged,
red-blooded boys have some pots and a lot of trail' =_ _
ing, buying and selling takes place early in the
Spring Why don't you let others know what pets
you want to sell or buy ? Thousands of eager eyes
are scanning the classified ads. hi The Free Press
For Sale and Wanted to Purchase columns every
clay, Just write dolvti ft careful description of the
pet you \Vant to buy or soli, figure the cost of ad, at
two cents a word each insertion, Groups of figures
of four or loss count as one word, Hoed ad., tepid).
00 with payment, and say how many tithes ,you want
your advt, to appoar. Better ran it three days.
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oiutbit+ to he prree1,1 4. row ;were
1901e sp01/1 in tripping the light face
Leslie at I he nose,
MonoriefF
Anothev wedding will take place
shortly, 80 report says
Leat week Wm. Bailie, who lull
not been well, look what .Ile thought
SIMS Epsom calls lent turned out to
he e,tl 113,1 ('3 and stlfleeetl eo>oh1,,r:ltey
by the mistake,
The St, Pateiclt's Social T0esda
evening. of last. week in Knox church
was an enjoyable event. Pastor' Lun-
dy presided and a good pi ['grain was
presented by home talent, aflet. which
a tasty hunch was served. Proceeds
1M10.00.
Last Sunday afternoon al. Knox
emelt Rev. tele, Luncly, in behalf of.
Lite enrtgt'egaLion, presented D, I{, and
Mrs. Livingston with a tine bible on
the eve of their departure from this
locality. Mrs. Livingston made an
appropriate reply, The latter and Mies
Marie have been members of the choir
and Sunday School and Mrs. Living-
ston has been ever ready to lend a
helping hand 131 the various organize-
tinns. The ladies will take a trip to
the West, Mr. Livingston will go to
North Bay and Harold will enter the
employment of R. Trench, 'feestvate',
ie the lightning rod business.
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Ethel
Cites. Hominid has stertsll buying preen, for
131u ova le Creamery mud anyone having cream
to cull 1a assured of receiving the highest man
trot price and sntlefnetory service. (live him
a trial and he convinced.
Council ineeting Thursday or next.
week.
Maxwell le wearing a bread tonne
these days -its a boy eh Mac 'I
Miss Ella Pearson has taken a posi-
Lion in W. 1, S pence's restaurant.
McDonald's Sale is still going on,
See the bargains in front window,
N. and Mrs. McPhail, Southampton,
gave Ethel friends arehort call on Fri-
day.
D. W, Dunbar has changed his place
of residence and his address will be
Listowel. We wish him well.
Allan Lamont and sister, Brussels,
and ales. Smith, Guelph, spent Sun-
day in town, guests of Mee. 1F'. Coates.
We are sorry to 'hear Mrs. Alves'
health is not improving since the time
of the accident. Since then she has
almost been confined to her bed.
Last Friday morning a baby girl
arrived at the home of Dr, and Mrs.
Wardlaw. Doc. has only a small
family but has an many 11!,1318 as any
other person.
Rev. Mr, Kennedy gavotte excellent
sermon on Sunday. Subject "The
Fall and restoration of Peter." It
looks as though the Presbyterians
would have 10 pull down their house
and build again.
The Flood fatuity have moved to
Ohesley, oatryipg the good wishes of
many. Mrs. Flood will he much Ude-
sed as sive was ever ready to lend a
(land to every good canes. Mr, Flood
has a job on the G.'1`. R.
Carl McAllister, eon of IL F. Mc-
Allister., after 10 years absence, has
been renewing old acquaintances
around Ethel last week. He has been
Government inspecto' on tilnbee in
Alaska for the past 2 years.
Rev, Mr. Pair, To,onto, is spending
some holidays in town with his
daughter, Mrs. (Rev.) Johnson. He
took the service in Methodist church
Sunday evening and gave en interest-
ing address front Rom, 13-1.0,
A menus accident might have re-
sulted last Friday as tuts. Grover
Gill was cowling ft 0111 the noon train
with 2 travellers. To gamed against
an accident one traveller undertook to
drive and managed to upset the two
in the ditch. Die Majesty's mail,
horses rdhd everything else went out,
Nothing very serious resulted only the
traveller lost his hat and got a proper
dose of med. He looked as though he
had been at Brussels Fair 16 years ago.
Chole
ILLU4ERY
A
formal elillinery Opening
will not be held but our
eholce, .leer stud( le 110w o11
display and the ladies of this
(rilltmllni l'•y are invited to
r,+til and Melted; .the up -In -
date Goods.
Bliss Walker is back again
this season as Milliner,
Mllinery is correct lit style
and fair in price, hence, the
feel assured tee eon please
the public. Call io.
Mrs. James
Kreuter Block, ETI -18L
e..wv.n..„
Take in the Millinery display at Mrs,
James', Read the advt,
Sam, Oampllell sold to A. T. 11dt:-
Donald, last Saturday, a baby beef
under 1 year old, that weighed over
7$105,0011s, and at 15 els, a 1b, l iotgitt
David Dobson, a former resident,
writing Nene Fairfax, Man., remitting
for Tarn Poen says 3 -We have had a
fine Winter here, not much snow and
very little cold weather. Have escap-
ed the "flu" so far although there has
been lots of it around.
David and Mos. Sanders, who have
recently rented their fine 150 acre farm
for a year to their neighbor, Alonza
Heath, will take a holiday trip to the
West this corning Summer, going
through to the Onast, They will leave
the children with Mrs. Sanders' rela-
tives in Woodstock locality. We
wish Mr. and Mrs, Sanders a line time
and hope the tour will benefit their
health, The Auction Sale of their
big stock takes place next Wednesday
afternoon, with F. 8, Scott wielding
the hammer,
Walton
Additional Walton news on page 4.
Joe Hamilton's Auction Sale last
Friday afternoon attracted a large
crowd and good prices were the (ole.
Mr. Pratt and family moved to
Walton this week to the Lydian
property. Mr, Lyclintt and hnueehold
have gone to the farm. We wish
them both well.
Sunday, April 113th, Rev, (,ft•, Dew-
ey, Stratford, will preach anniver-
sary sermons at Bethel church morn-
ing and evening. Monday evening
following, the Avona Male Quartette,
Stratford, will supply a musical pro-
gram at the annual entertainment,
Red Cross Union will meet next.
Tuesday afternoon in the A. O. U, W.
Hall, All sewing out is asked to be
brought that day. 3 quilts are to be
quilted and other' work cleared up so
large attendance is requested. Lunch
will be served.
This week Henry ()lark sold his 100
acre farm, Lot 15, Con. 17, Grey, to
Howard Dougherty, McKillop, for the
stun of $5,200 and will hold a clearing
Auction Sale of Tuesday, April 805,
Mar, Cloak has lived on the farm for
past' 11 years. Mr. and Mrs, Clark
will take a well earned rest and re-
cruit their health.
The fine 100 acre farm of Money
Holland, Lot 24, Colt. 14, McKillop,
has been sold to Walter Davidson,
141cKillop, for the sum of $5,500, He
gets possession on April 15, Mr.
Davidson sold his farm to Leo McKay,
of
dem � .Ise of
the Cen
THE tvord Oenotaph ie derived frorn the Greelc equivalent of
' 11ulply" and "'Comb," With the ptevalenoeof earth burial,
it has conte to signify any form of sepulchral monument
which is dedicated to the memory or one whose mortal remains
arc elsewhere interred or lost,
The Lime is ripe for conoerted acei00 in the matter of Public
War Monuments, and likewise litany families ale moved to dedh
cote some private Ll .bite to Lhe memory of sons who have made
the supreme sand lice In 11(0 cause of humanity. And so itis that
the Cenntaph, ec conmmn in the anci0ht and modern cemeteries of
linirope, is destined to onelpy an important place in the cemeteries
of Canada. It is in evevy way an appropriate memorial form for
the family lot in the eouetery as the tribute of the family to the
soldier Whose resting place is on the battle fields of France.
The Cenotaph its distinguished by no parliattlar fnem of detail.
Save for the storied inoeriptinn which describes the fate of the
commemorated, wr his aotnta' place oe entombment, it has no clttal-
1110801'011111,403)'!1o11es 10 identify it from any one of the many
types of tnn»ume>i1 in the cemetery.
Because it is usually identified with some uncommon fats on
land or sea 1n' Mee commemorates the heroic sacrifice of one who
has given his life in the service of his country, the Cenotaph in-
spires a reverertn0 uniefluenced by whatever qualities the composi-
tion itself may pewees as a work of art, Thwhich
very sentiment whichinspired the 'Placing of a Mown/tent; at any empty grave is en elo-
(metltand heauiifnl that it matters little whether the workman
has embellished the token,
The Cenotaph treed be no more than a simple Headstone, but
however simple, let it he beautiful in design and worthy of the
noble offering one sons and brothers have made in this, the world's
supreme struggle for liberty and righteousness.
A. E. H ERSEV
Brussels Granite and Marble Works
1 el r n,t ,? t r a I t ,t h eel t
i Iby oil 11 1h.,1+ a,t y 4;:e„ ,
with fr. hi. se, IL 18 tla .>auctt
Mr, Hofraed au, loin ,y w:ti n ru•
2 Irl the neer int in e 30 Y t t t' in:,, `ta•--{
where they will emote- ne for nun,
The list 3,0 the yule mese be read in 11>,
i811116,
eluevale
Rtes, J. Anger event Sunday with
her pesetas bete,
t',
Roy 1>1>1'll Ingersoll, spent 81111 -
day with 1Vu1 Thornton,
(litre. Newtighi and wen. Turo111'',
are visiting with Mee A, }toilette.
(leo,'
mud 9I>.a, tfur.'bt,t • , .
Moe -May end 1 r hdd-
ren spent Sunday welt r 0:,3ire.. at 54',
Helena.
11ra, Nivene, Lnwknow, spent Ills
week vita with her daughter, Rite.
Wm. Hall.
Airs, C. Renee aid childrrtl 811('(l1 a
few days LI1is week at the home of
Milton Smith. They expert to leave
fol. the \V01+1 51111011y,
Pte. Hugh Simla/nue lute received
his dieelma ge and has engaged wi111
John 51e,Lea (, 0Vieghettit, to rite Ido
farts note \Vinghatlr Junction.
Moran
Maple sugar making is on the l,rn•
grata.d
Diyou read the Morrie lrewe on
page 4 5
Board of 106601th tier feet Monday
prior to Hat (lnuncih
Past week has made great 1nlprove-
mraite on the roads.
Fall wheat has come through the
Winter in gond shape.
Mrs, A. R'. Cole and Mise Hood are
visiting at Guelph ,his week.
Auction Sale at Uro, Davis', 15th
line, briday afte0nonn of this week.
W. 11. Ferguson, 5th line, is able to
561 about defter his eper,ttiolt lee. ap-
peti(litilis and twill soca he as 'malty
an ('00' we tats.
The grass farm belonging to 311e AI-
I'red Button estate has been vented, by
the 1(xecutn's, to Alex, Russell, who
recently sold his farm, 6th tine,
S. T. Bnbier, Freight agent of the
G• T. R. Guelph, spent the week end
at Henry Johnson's, 60,5 line. Ile was
forinely G. T. R. agent at Belgeave.
Henry Brandon, 415 line, has rent-
ed bis farm to Thos. Brydge, his
brother-in-law, who adjoins. The
fhousorme.er will continue to occupy the
The 100 acre farm, 6th line, known
as the Mills property, has been pule
chased by Ernest and Robt. Michie.
It adjoins the Michie homestead and
gives them 200 acres. New purchase
will be used largely for grazing pur-
poses. There is a barn on it but uo
house.
The 100 acre fartu of Joe Smith, 4th
line, has been rented to Milton Lowe
andn l
Do a d McKinnon, of Grey town-
ship, On account of this Mr, Smith
has announced an Auction sale of
fawn stock, implements, Sete, for
Thursday afternoon of next week.
Read list in Tres Poem this week.
This action has been brought about
owing to the poor health of the
prnpt•ietor. He purposes taki0g itn
extended trip tc the West with a vie
gi
of fts. seuuring a return of that best (lf
Grey
Oouucil meeting Thursday of next
week at Ethel.
Noticeable improvement is seen in
the condition of the roads.
In the auction sale list of Martin
McNair a hay }cadet' and number of
hens are omitted,
Auction sales at Martin McNair's
next Monday and at David Sanders'
on Wednesday following,
was bought by le, R, instead of J. M
The Martin McNair farts, 15th Con„,
Knight. Former is a son of the lat-
ter,
Mrs, Jno. Steins, Oth Cow, is back
from a stay in Toronto where site
went on account of an operation on
Mrs. Silo, Askin, Huntsville. The
patient is making a gond recovery.
The 100 acre farm of Wm, Eliacott,
11th Oou., has been sold to Percy
Ward, who will get possession at
once. Mr, 8)Ilacott will hold a clear-
ing Auction Sale of Favi stock,
implements, &r.,, on Tuesday, April
1st,
Robert Dare was in Wingham for a
few days last week visitieg his daugh-
ters, Mrs. S, Phippen and Mt's, T.
Ritchie. Iia had the pleasure of hear-
ing his old pastor, Rev, E. 0, Artn-
strung, !trench cu. Sunday.
Laet week Juo. Carnoehan, 11th
Con., rented his farm to Win. Mitch-
ell, his neighbor, for a year but will
continue to occupy the horse, Mr.
Cartlnch0Un will hold an Auction Sale
oPotl s1y,61'iday afternoon of next weed.
List may be read 111 this issue of Tun
An overhauling of the stabling on
the Jesse Wilbee fart» is on the pro.
g1'tun. element flooring will be jnue
down andenera! reconstruction
done, Mr. \Vilbee has purchased a
Brantford windmill from Geo. Medal.,
agent Brussels, and will have things
vary convenient when completed.
SILV00O C01t1NEER8.-The factory will
start malting cheese on April 1st,
Mr. Hastings expects an flrcreaseti
make thio year.--Jtltnes McDonald
has moved to the farm purchased
from Hugh Richmond, :tot 8, Con. 11,
Grey We welcome him eo onr burg.
Prawn and Mrs, Boyd have got set-
tled in their new home, Lot 8, Con,
11, Elmet„ We wish them along and
happy married life,-IXugh Rich-
mond's sale went off with a swing 011
Tuesday of last week. Cows sold as
high as $170 each ; sheep $72
a pair ; young figs 5 weeks old, $8,25
each. -Wm. Eliaco0t has acid his farts
00 Percy Ward. We don't know
what Mr, Ellaeott intends doing but
hops he will remelts in our neighbor-
hood as we can ill afford to lose such
neighbors as Mr, and Mrs, Ellaaott,--
The flay press is busy in our neighbor•
at.y
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tills week, !r you have 1'013110es
0"4 01110 r,lnlflltlt)irate 01111 ole
at mete,
Ornemee flour
is giving hist -claw satisfaclino.
Try a bag,
Clover and Timothy Seed
to Meld. Stork A 1 and prices
right. Letns have your order
early,
P1i00e 13 or 27
W. J. McCracken
hood ,just now. Price is 516 a ton.--
Ja+. and Ml's. Greig jr, have moved to
the Jackson farm, Lot 5, Con. 8, Elam.
We will miss them very much around
the Cerner.
Belgrave
The contest held between the Irish
and Seraph wee a very jolly evening.
,las. 'Taylor was Captain of the former
mud Rev. 1h•. Boyle of latter. Pro-
gram consisted of vocal and instru-
mental music, readings, recitations,
costumes, &c. Judges, D. McGill, H.
Hopper and NV. Breedges, awarded de-
cision to the Irish by an eyyslasb. Pro-
ceeds $00 for the Young People's Soc-
iety of Koox & lur('Ih, .it was a great
night, What about. the English tack-
ling Lite winners 1'
Jamestown
Maple syrup making is keeping a
number of people busy.
Pte. Arthur Johnston arrived home
from overseas last Saturday and is
looking well. This is the third son of
George and Mrs. Johnston who did
duty for the King against the menace
of militarism to get back. Welcome
Arthur,
John Cute, of Goderich, a former
well known resident of this locality,
has purchased a 2 story cottage home,
on Victoria street, the property of
the late Jacob Stokes and takes pos-
session on April 1st. Property is
across the street from Mr. Cult's
grocery, The Cntt family are enjoy-
ing life in the Cooney town we are
pleased to know,
McKillop
NOm1Os.-A meeting to discuss the advise-
hility of erecting a monument to the fallen sol-
diers will be held at Calder's Hail, in Win-
throp on Wednesday, April the 2nd, 1919, at
2 o'clock p. M. A large attendance is desired.
By order of ,troB:Illop (Muriel,
M. AlunDIS, Clerk,
Last week Reeve Govenloek was at
Toronto attending the A. 0, U. W.
Grand Lodge.
By advertisement elsewhere in this
issue notice of '.'enders wanted for the
Pryce and Dickson drains, McKillop,
ate asked, up to April 15th, at 2 p. m.
All who wish to pay their assess.
men t n
meets eK'nb '
the 1 urn drain ra n mag do so
to Treasurer Holland, McKillop, prior
to May 1st, after' which debentures
will be issued to provide for the pay
rents.
Wroxeter
Thos. Martin left for the West on
Thursday.
Mrs. Rickard, Orono, is the guest of
her uncle, Robert McLaughlin,
Harry Waller has gone to London
to receive his military discharge.
Mre. Tindal Ritchie and little son,
Wingham, spent last week with Mrs,
J. Ritchie,
A successful congregational meeting
and At Home was held in the bases
went of the Methodist church Friday
Mts. J. Bonthrol and Mise Flossie
Bouthron, Hensel?, are visiting Mrs,
0. D. Simpson, prior to the latter's
leaving for Loring,
ielrs. E. Black, of Sask., a former
resident of the village, is visiting
friends in this locality. She was cal-
led to Elora on account of the death
of her mother, Mrs. Maitland,
Last week Sgt, Graham, of Lucie -
note, spent a fete days with 3310. and
Aloe, RlacNanglito0, Wroxeter,
Sgt. Graham went overseas and spent
3 years in France with their son Jhn
and has just recently returned.
Concert in aid of Memorial Fund in
Wroxeter Town Hall, Friday March
28. A 3 art play by Wroxeter young
people; Mr. Gilroy, of Bo'nssels ; Mr,
Ashtoq, Howick ; and Local talent
will :resist iu the program.. Don't
mise it.
Amongst the soldiers who have
been welcomed home during the past
weep were Anderson Blaok, Earl Reis,
Fred, Hustle and Howard Wylie ; the
first three were ulembers of the 101st
Batt, and all have seen much active
service, •
A Concert under the auspices of the
Y, L. A. is to be given in the Town
Hall, Wroxeter, on Tuesday evening
April 1st, Program will consist. of
duets, solos and readings, but the
chief feature is a humorous play en-
titled, "Uncle Reg's April Fool." Pro•
ceeds will be devoted Lo Home
sions,
SIGNS OP SPRING ---
Sulphur,
Awnings,
Ash heaps.
Harty obicks,
Maple syrup.
Skipping rapes.
Symptoms of 'tense cleaning, •
Western
Star
Lodgo
i• O. Oa F.
Presort Isco, John
0.08' JOPw0h1,
with Voter -
An enjoyable t1 a was ser
t A'
n the
I. 0, 0, F. Hall, Brussels,
Friday of
last week, when a goodcompany aa-
sentbled to spend a social evening.
The chair was well filled by Noelle
Grand Chem who grave a brief intro:
duntruy speech welcoming tete fol{t.
I?engram
0011111811.11 of sele0tfotlw on the
phonograph ; violin and organ duets
by Mr. and Mrs, Clones; humorous
readings by F. H Gilroy ; speech by
1V. H. Kerr on Odd Fellowship, and
the presentation of a Veterans' Jewel
to tiro. Jno, Pugh, now residing in
Mitchell. Hollowing address wee
read by Seeretery Mttlte.he meet. and
Reeve 8, T. Plum present •'i Ill gift :--
Dealt Silt AND Boo, W.• are 11>-
sembfed in our Ledge. room Dee even-
ing to extend heal ly coogl:tl,llatiune
30 7((U 0» completing 25 yeah, (mete'
betship in connection with \\'esters
Star Lodge, No, 149 I. 0. 0. 1"., Brus-
sels, That Oltl bather Time has dealt
kindly with you there can be uu doubt
as you still possess many of the
"symptoms" of your boyhood, We
are heating much these days of
Veterans, many of theta frank hard
fought fields of battle ; some as cap-
tains of industry in the world's to!!
and still others who have grown gray
in deeds that have enshrined their
names among the imperishable things
of fife. All honor to the men and
women who have left their footprints
n the sands of time. It is our pleas-
ure to express our felicitations over
he long period you have been lined.
up in our brotherhood (hale --Friend-
hip, Love and Truth- and we wish
o place emphasis upon it tonight by
resenting you with the Veterans
ewel as a memento of the happy
vent. The design a stat', will fitting -
y represent Western Star and we
incerely trust it may call your
Nought to wheat Oddfellowship stands
or, stimulate you to live up to its
rinciples and often remind you of
ieasant associations with No. 149.
ur hand and our heart accompany the
ewel and our wish is that you may
e spared to wear it many a year and
hat bye and bye we may share in the
ealtty of a promise in the Good Book
They shall be mine in that day when
make up my jewels."
We extend our best wishes to Mrs.
ugh aid members of the family and
ope with you our splendid brother-
ood will flourish like the proverbial
reen bay tree.
Yours Fraternally,
Wei, ()Loren. Noble Grand.
MBreeerc, Secretary.
r. Pugh did not weary the gather -
g by much speaking but thanked
he brethren for their much appreci-
ted gift very heartily.
A tasty lunch was served and the
notion concluded with the National
nthem, Members of Western Star
leo had received Veterans' Jewels
.8 ;-R. Leatlherdale, F. S. Scott, A.
urrie and the late Wm. Spence, of
the..
Oraft information from the oven -
g. -The I. 0. 0. 1!. was organized in
aitimore, U. S. on April 2615, 1810,
nee this is the Centennial, and was
Lro6uced into Ontario' in 1845. En-
mpment mane in 1869 and the Re-
ekah's in 1891, No, of lodges in Ont-
rio 399, with membership of 54,600,
12 of whom were added in 1918. 800
ed in the same year. Sick benefits
aid in past year $0,064; relief to
dows and orphans 542,480 or $628,00
r every day in 1918. Total benefits
id 5228,568. 5090 Odd Fellows were
gaged in the late war, their dues
!ug paid by the Order, totalling
2,000. Odd Fellows' Home was es-
blished or Davenport Road, Toronto
1908, at a cost of $65,843 plus $6000
furnishings. Cost of maintenance
000. Average number of inmates
s been 85, a total of 77 hay -
been admitted since opening.
esent inmates are constituted en
men, 6 women, 11 boys and 8 girls,
in all. Juniors are sent
school and taught trades,
e Re1ie'f Association oilers fraternal
aurrance !'rem $500 to 52,000. An
ort is being made to mark the Cen-
nial of the Order by raising au
dowment Fund of $250,000, to back
Home, &c. Rev. Mr, Cox, of Gan-
gue, is the Noble Grated of the
wince 0)131 Grand Lodge will be
d in Toronto, opening Thursday,
e 19. Western Star Lodge, Bemis was instituted in 1874 and has a
mbership of about 100, a number
ng non-resident. Lodge meets
ry Thursday evening in the oosy
ge room in Tees Pose. block. Odd
owship is Society well deservisia
hearty support anti maker' good
ry time.
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Wroxeter Counoil
Regular meeting of bVroxeter
Connell in Council ohambel' at 8 p. m.
Members present 0, S. Leckie, Feed,
Dave and D. 0, Pope. Y p . Reeye Jno,
Douglas to the chair.
Minutes of former meeting wore
adopted on motion of Fred. Davey
seconded by D. 0, Pope.
Following accounts were received :.
II. Blaen, wate'power and rent month
of February, $97.50 ; A. EI, Moffitt;
runni»g Electric plant, 587,00 ; Thos.
Betely3, salary Collector year 1018,
$25,00 ; E. G. Lowry, horse hire, $1.70.
Total $101.25.
On motion of D, 0, Pope, seconded
by Fred, Davey above accounts were
ordered to be paid.
Moved by D. 0, Pope, seconded by
eetrdpr0,.iatnafnFay, &i18thor ILo
the .Reeve.
b, M, 111AOT'A'n0SH, Olesk,