HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1919-9-18, Page 1VOL. 48 NO. 12 1.5o Per Annum in Advance
BRUSSELS. ONTARIO, THURSDA Y, SEP2'E111.13ER 18. Igly
W. H. KE'RR, Proprietor
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W. Invite Far-
mers' i ' ccounts
Our service to farmers is as com-
plete as 87 years of growth and know-
ledge of Canada's
a's a ricultural con-
dition can ake it. g
VVe collect or discount sale notes,
cash produce cheques—by mail when
desired—and make advances to re-
sponsible farmers.
We extend courteous, friendly ser-
vice to our farmer customers at all times,
—THE
ank of Nova Scotia
Pond -up Capital - - $ 0,700,000
Reserve Pund- - - 18,000,000
Resources •'20,000,000
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10. Bt, GILROY
Manager
Brussels Branch
New Advertisements
For sere—alts. Duff.
Pin logit—Til a Pon.
Kodoks-1'. It. Smith.
Wood for sole—P Anlont.
Auction solo—A, 1,, Kerr,
Honey—W. J. Mc(trackon,
Auction Sole—Fred, Mitchell.
Vann for sale—R. A. spotion.
Wood for sale—Brussels Connell.
Business choose—Richards Co.
Voters' Lists Revision notice—I, H. Dickson.
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Clinton
Oddfellows held their cornual Elmore -
tion sea vice here Sunday, after which
a memorial service was conducted by
Rev, S. E. Mc.Kegney. The Kiltie
Band was in attendance.
THREE H LILT A'r CLINTON.—Roy and
Mrs. Plunsteel and the tatter's father,
Henry P0 091(00 9.9'I, were seriously in-
jured about 4 30 Sunday afternoon
when the motor can' in which they
were riding wee bit by a light engine
bound for Goderich. Mrs, Pltimeteel
has a fractured shoulder and is badly
lacerated, and both men are badly
bruised, but it is thought no bones are
broken. The ear is wrecked. The
view is obscured at the elevator cross-
ing and the (rind wheels of the .car
were hit, turning it over. The injur-
ed persons wet) taken to the home of
Henry Plumsteel here, They were
Motoring to the farm of Roy Plum -
steel when the smash occurred.
Goderich District Meeting will be
held in Wesley church here Thursday
of this week, Rev. W. H. Graham
and Rev. De. Moore will speak on the
Forward Movement.
Cranbrook
Some automobile drivers bump into
tie posts and others don't.
Friday evening of this week the
Farmers' Club will meet here. Prof.
Day, formerly of the O. A, 0., Guelph,
is expected to be present to address
the sleeting.
Miss Ida Hunter has gone to Strat-
ford to take a course to fit her
for a professionaIl school teacher, She
DAIRYMEN
There are many ways in which this Bank
can assist you in addition to granting loans T
when required and providing a safe place
for your savings. -
Call upon us at the first opportunity and
let us explain what a complete banking
service means to you.
THE CANADIAN BANK
OF COMMERCE
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Fail Winery
Our New and Stylish display of Fall Mil-
linery is now ready for inspection and sale and
the ladies of Brussels and locality are invited to
call and see onr choice stock.
While grateful for past patronage a cordial
invitation is extended for acontinuance of your
favors.
Miss Wilson, of Owen Sound, is with us
again this season.
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was a pupil of 13rusa015 Continuation
School, We trust she will enjoy the
te1101 and attain tree ambition,
Mrs, 1'1os, Cameron and Matt.
(Jammu were at Hamilton it short
tirne ago attending the Golden Wed-
ding of Isaac and Mee, Walker, They
also visited with relatives at George-
town and Galt on the way home arid
had a moat enjoyable trip.
Jamestown
Rumor has it that ,Jamestown heat.
OLy will supply the bride for a wedding
at no distant dale.
At Bluevale School Fair Iasi week
Florence Eckmier' of this loenllty tonic
10 First prizes. The family lauded 17
in all.
The 100 acre farm, Lot 10, Con, 1,
Grey township, has been sold by HAITI.
HO VIM to his son, S. J„ for the sum of
34,000. We wish Sam, junior, success
in his teal estate t1 anaaetiml.
'Pile illustrated luldress, in Victoria
Hall, Sun(ley evening, 0th inst., by
00, Sect elary Cooper, Clinton, was
very interesting and 11151)ucLive. J.
T. Wood, Brussels also look pert in
the service. We expect the electors
of this community will give a good
majority to ktep ,booze out of the
Province.
Moncrieff
Other Moncrieff news on page 5 of
this issue.
Miss Bessie MrQuarrio has taken a
school at Wallenstein, Ont., and is
now at work, We wish her a sncc855-
fol term. •
A lively torn -over of soil ie being
made on P. Ament's "Gane Barden"
farm by Sam. Darter's Ford truct0r of
Brussels. W. Pawson is- the operat-
or,
Miss Anna Dunlop has a position as
bookkeeper at Stillwell's Creamery,
Stratford, Her father went to the
Classic city last Saturday and may
locate there if he finds what suits hien,
The anniversary of Knox church
was marked by splendid success. Ex-
tra gond 881010119 w81e preached by
Rev Mr, McDonald, Atwood, and the
choir did their part fine, Offering
was over 360.00. Monday evening the
Hat vest Horne Dinner anti program
attracted a pawned house and an A 1
meal was served, The talent was ex-
tra good in the choice program render-
ed. Rev, $c. A, Lundy was chairman.
Financial results of anniversary will
be about 3276.00. Good for Mon-
crieff.
Morris
Numerous changes in farm proper-
ties.
Ground has been very dry and hard
for the plowmen,
This week Elston Cardiff is at Gode-
rich doing duty for King George as a
juror,
W. H. McCutcheon spent several
days with Toronto relatives and
friends,
Thos, and Mrs. Ramsay, Detroit,
were visitors at the home of James
Russell, The latter is a brother of
12211's. Ramsay's.
Mrs, Douglas, Toronto, has been en-
joying a holiday at the parental home.
She is a daughter of Robert and Mrs,
Nichol, 0111 line.
The Auction Sale at George Miller's
5111line, last Friday panned out all
right. Total amounted to over 82,300.
They talk of leaving next week for
Souris, Man.
Miss Onra Armstrong, who has been
n student at Brussels Contilluatinn
School, and a successful candidate at
the Departmental exams, has gone to
Stratford where she will attend the
Normal School to get authority Lo
teartl the ynuig idea. That she will
do well is beyond gfestton,
We are solo's to hear that Mrs. Roy
Plunesteel was injured last Sunday
afternoon while motoring to her hone
with her husband and his father,
They were run into by a G. T. R. en-
gine in crossing the learn, 121 es, Plum-
steel's'.1ollldet' was broken. She seas
Miss Hazel Rnzell hernee her marriage
and she is a sister to Mrs, Herbert
Manning, 5111 lice.
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a practise in her office after spend -
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Have You a Sweet Tooth
A choice.,lot Of
HONEY
is to hand.
As 1t is a somewhat scarce ar-
ticle this season you know what
to do.
Phone 43 oe 27
W. Jr McCracken
RsGettinqChffly
Order enough Light Wood now for
the Fall and Winter, 'We have
Basswood Tumors (Kindling)
82.50 per large load
Basswood Jointers... S3 00 per load
14 inch Mill Slabs 4 50 "
20 inch Mixed Hardwood 5 00 '
20 inch Dry Basswood .., 4 00 `
Fyw loads ),Ian Blocks .., 6 00
Few loads Oorners...... „ 2 60 "
Order your supply now as we have
only a Incited ggautity not on order,
P. AMENT
Phone 16 r3 BRUSSELS
Keep the Auction Sale of Farre
),tock, implements, &a, in mind at W.
H. Ferguson's 5th line, Monday after -
n0011 of neat week, James Taylor
will be the Auctioneer. Seelistof
sale in this issue.
A clearing Auction Sale is annotme-
ed by A, L. Kerr, 4th line, of his Farm
stock, implements, Household Furni-
ture, &c., for Tuesday, Sept. 30. He
sold his farm a short time ago and
will take a holiday from Paroling,
hence the sale. See list in another
column.
Tuesday of next week will be the
Court of Revision for Morris of the
specially prepared list of voters for the
corning Referendum. Barrister D.
McDonald, Goderinb, will be the re-
vising officer. Court opens at 10 a, In.
All names left off the enumerators'
list should be, added, Appeals should
be entered with Township Clerk Me -
Ewan 2 clear days before the Court,
don't forget,
Ethel
Well bred driving more boggy, harness and
cutter, nearly new, for sale, Phone 220,
once, HANSULD, Ethel.
Live Poultry wonted Tuesday of each week.
Phone Hall's Store.
Joe McDonald is improving in
heal l9,,
Brussels Fall Fair was the attrac-
tion this week.
Keep the School Fair in mind.
Date is Wednesday, Oct. fat.
Will, and Mrs. Brenner were visit-
ors at Toronto and Niagara Falls.
The sighte of Ontario's capital were
viewed by John Pearson last week,
Miss Myrtle Dunbar has gone to the
Queen City. Oonundrum now is will
Alex, keep batch P
Rev. J. W., Mrs. Johnson and son,
Holmesville, were holidaying with old
friends here this week.
Miss Shirley Scott, of Newton, who
has been visiting, her friend, Mise
Edythe Ferguson, bas returned home.
A fine draft 4 years old mare tipping
the scales at 1,600 pounds, was sold by
Harvey Dobson to Jno, Galbraith,
Brussels, for $250. She was a fine
one,
NI r. Butchart, Atwood, who has
been managing the Bank here for past
two weeks has returned home. Some
of the young people regret very unroll
his departure.
A meeting will be held in Township
Hall, Thursday evening at 8 o'clock to
consider the advisability of putting in
an Electric light system in Ethel. All
those interested in Ethel and vicinity,
ladies and gentlemen, are kindly in-
vited to be present,
Rev. L. 0. and Mrs. McRoberts and
family of Corinth, are visiting their
brother-in-law, Rev. F. O'Kell. Rev.
Mr. MoRoberts took the service in
the Methodist ohurah last Sunday
evening and gave a very impressive
address fermi Gal. 0-7 and 3, "Be not
deceived, etc."
CARD 0F' THANLS,—We wish to ex-
press our sincere thanks to neighbors
and friends for their thoughtful and
much appreciated kindness to our
dear daughter and sister during her
illness and to us in one bereavement,
It• will never be forgotten.
GEO. AND MRS, BATSMAN Sc FAMILY
Chris. and Mrs. Baynard and H. and
Mrs. Dobson and family and the Cor -
gram and Ackert folk, of Luckuov
locality, enjoyed the Armstrong
family re -anion near) 5t, Marys re-
cently. It was a,greabi,atllering from
far and near and will live long in the
memory of those fortunate to attend
it.
Belgrave
Harvest Home service will bo held
in Trinity church here Sunday,. 28th
inst., at 2 30 o'clock. Rev, S. E. Mc-
Kegney, Clinton, will be the preacher
of the day, He is a returned 011ap-
lain.
Rev, and Mrs, Parnaby and child-
ren were the guests of Harry and Mrs.
Hopper.' while here at the anniversary,
It is 2 years since Mr. Parnaby was
pastor and malty o1(1 friends were
very pleased to welcome them back.
ANNIVLIRSARS.—Last Sunday moat
stloc'sefnl services wen') held in the
Methodist enmesh, which was nicely
decorated with flowers for the oc-
casion, The preacher was Rev, 1221r.
Parnaby, of ENmville, a former well
known pastor. In the morning the
theme of Ole sermon WAS "A chimney
comer gtaditate," from which a fine
sermon was evolved, fulls (ot'gond
things, Choir rendered gond set Vice
and the offering was generous. Con-
gregation was large. In the evening
the building could not accommodate
the audience, Presbyterian service
being withdrawn and the pastor, Rev,
Mr. Boyle assisting Rev, Mr, Parnaby.
"The Pre-eminent Ohrist," was the
subject Of the sermon and a strong,
well directed discourse woe given.
The singing Was led by a double mate
,1tlli(thtW'e Wghatl Whoplaeid d
Echoes from Uld Boys' lie -union
Following letter, which was reeely-
ed from A, L. Stewart, President of
the Detroit Architeetural Iron Works
and eldest son of the late Donald
Stewart, a prominent figure in this
locality for many yaars, by I), (1, floss
speaks for itself ;—
DICAlt FItlt':ND, I), 0, --For the 11'.
(11290(1)1111' of lily day., alrell I rwmeniher
with much plosion. the happy_ bolus
spent at the rte-uiinn in Brussels iu
1010. 1 have of comas), since leaving
the old poise town, (vltu)ssed many
Celebrations, some - innneeee 111 their
scope and others vet modest, but
none of them eoulti'tepee] more lr, tit.
heart of an "Old Boy" than that held
in
Brussels this Summer,
Your program WAS ex08118111 in
every particular, and nothing but
prairie can be said for you and your
excellent committee. Old Vietnria
Park never looked more heautifhl ami
she never graced a happier eaeut. If
I could bit have 9,)109(1 "Billy" Gi ewer
play Home of his old -lime solea, to the
accompaniment of the once fruu,.us
Brnseels l3and, I think my rap of 11ap-
pinees would have been full to over-
flowing. You, and all of Brussels,
certainly gave your visiting friends ti
royal good time, and we shall 1180er
forget it.
I took a few snap shots while there
and run enclosing a few which may be
of interest to you, The parade scenes
wee 8 taken at the corner of Turnberry
and Queen Ste„ jest after turning the
corner. If you desire more copies of
any of these pictures I will be pleased
to send all you desire.
Am already looking forward to the
next Re -union to be held in Brussels
in 1926, Hope we all will be there.
With kindest regards to you and
yours, aid wishing you continued suc-
cess and happiness, I am ;
Yours very sincerely,
A. L. STEwta'r.
at the organ) 3'. H. Gilroy, S, Wheel-
er, A. Strachan, W, H, Kerr, W. J.
McCracken, H. L. Jackson and J. Fns,
Two quartettes were sung and Mr,
Gilroy rendered a solo. Congregation-
al singing was vet's hearty, Moirlay
evening a Convert was given in which
Mt', Piercy, Niagara Falls, Elocution-
ist, took an active part. Miss Made-
line Walker, Wingham, sang 8 choice
Solos and Rev. Mr, and Mrs. 0081.0))
gave 2 well liked duets. Rev. Mr.
Parnaby gave a practical address on
"Cutting across Lots," Proceeds of
anniversary were the fine total of
$178.00. Rev. Mr. Davison was at,
Elimville, on Sunday tatting Rev. Mr.
Paruaby's work. Anniversary was a
marked success.
Wroxeter
R. B. Harris, Toronto, was in the
village on Monday.
I. Duncan and familyen
spent t Sunday
with relatives at Elmira.
Mrs, H. Little, Toronto, spent last
week with her parents, R. and Mrs,
Black.
L. Rattan, Blnevale, has purchased
the residence on Howick street, now
occupied by Robt. Robson,
Dr. R. Montgomery, who bas com-
pleted a special course on the ear,
nose and throat, arrived from New
York last week and is visiting his
mother, Mrs. Wm, Montgomery.
Mr. Thompson and family ar1lved
from Walkerton this week. The
format will open a shoe repair shop in
Miss 0. Law'te's residence.
The funeral of the late Wm, 'Yen,
who passed away at the home of his
sou 4Vm, Yeo, Turnberry, on Satur-
day morning took place to the
Wroxeter cemetery Monday after-
noon, service being conducted by the
Rev. Mr. Burgess, Bluevale. •
James A. and Mrs. Edgar, who went
on a holiday outing to the West, ma
mived home a few weeks ago. They
bad a most enjoyable time with t ela-
tives and friends and ..'overed hun-
dreds of miles from the time of depar-
ture to return. Many old acquaint-
ances were met. Ocops were good end
bad according to the checker board
style with which the season feveprs
localities as to vain or freedom frdm
hail. It is a great country.
Mrs. Peter Scott, Beluga's, and Mrs.
Hunter, Peel County, Provincial Oa-
ganizer for the Women's Institute,
visited here last Wednesday after-
noon and organized a society with the
following officers :—Pres., Mrs. T. G.
Hemphill ; Vine Pres,, Mrs. Jno.
Hamilton 1 Secy-Teeas., Mrs, Jun.
Hupfer ; Ass't Sec y. -Trees„ Mrs. J.
R. Wendt; Di'eetota, Mrs. J. D. Mill-
er, Mrs, Jno. McNaughton, Mrs. J, N.
Allan, Miss E. Hazelwood and Mrs.
G. Davidson ; Auditors, Misses May
Davidson and Margaret Gibson,
Grey
John and Mts. Lake took in the Bel -
grave Anniversory ou Sunday.
J. H. and Mrs, Hoover were visitor's
with Stratford and Blyth friends,
Alex. and bir's, Dark and son, 9th
con., were visitors at London last
week. -
Mee. Art. Henry and son, Stuart,
were visiting under the parental roof
last week.
Mrs. Sydney Armstrong and son,
Stewart, of 1Iornpaiue, Ont., are vis-
itors at the horse of JAMS and Mrs,
Armstrong, 0th con,
Mrs, Carl Ohristeusen and daughter,
Pearl, fano Manistique, Minh„ were
welcome visitors at John Lake's last
week, the former being a neice,
Whitfield Roe, fell Con., has taken
a position in London, We wish him
sunrise. He has lived in that city be-
fore so is aequainted with the place.
A 10.20 traction engine and plow has
'leen purchased by Alex. Barton from
the International Company. through
their age,nt, John Oliver, Brussels, and
the otttflt Is now ab work turning over
mho tu0rnlve in good ati11n,
Jack aler,weu, Nth Con„ has sold
his fine 1(10 acre f..,in, known as the
McNeil farm, to Selwyn Baker, 9th
Con. Price paid was 37,0110. Steeress
to the purehasef. We have not heard.
where M1', McEwen purposes locating.
The fine 100 21)18 farm of James
Arrest' wig, OLh Cort„ has been bought
by 1Vru. ISllacott, who has le 0o living
in Ethel fat the proal year, at, or selling
his fruit on the 1 11 11 Cnn. TWA is a
dandy Pato and in good shape. Mr,
and Airs Armstrong will likely 'orate
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Leslie Perrie has taken a position at
Flint, Mich.
Art," Bawkshaw, Toronto, was a
Fail Farr visitor.
Mrs, Geo. Grimoldby, of Owen Sound
is visiting in town.
Earl and Mrs. Cunningham wore vial -
tors with Clinton relatives.
Miss Lizzie Downing is home front a
iu Brussels Jerks. ii; .air; to be $8,000.visit to Toronto and Lindsay.
This week Mine Miriam Lowe left Miss Eleanor Ele,uderson who has been
fur Suat1'ord to attend the Normal visiting relatives at Seaforth, is home.
Mrs. John Thomson has been visiting •
relatives and old trier ds at Seaforth and
locality,
Wm. and Mrs. Robb were away on a
holiday to St. Catharines and other
p ints.
Soloed. Silo hoe been a pupil of Bens -
1449 ('0ilt,,i,1lion 5)01001 And 110W
advsncemterI. In put into 119)1
tIn. .01')i1b•a1) -lie nhLaiued 0109 Sum-
mer. \Ve a i-11 her 01) best of 911)-
I(s•."ri'ttVt:n •ru AJ11, x.\'ATEIY.--APtes' Miss Anna H112180, nurse, is borne
nu /rein
enj'.yab1)• outing of about 2 rnanthe m a well earned holiday in Kincadine
lames and Mt a. Burton 10nc1 3 children
have 1Bttlried n, their horns at Aber-
nathy, Sask. Tliey went by boat from
Sarnia and purposed calling on Win-
nipeg ft 190)14 PO route. After a visit
with relatives anti old friends in this
locality the visitors 989 out to see
acme of the Pastern sections, accom-
panied by Miss Jean Turnbull, a neice
of Mr, and Mrs. Burton. From Tor-
onto they went to Montreal by boat
and 'enjoyed the beauties of the St.
Lawrence. After sightseeing in latter
city they hied to Boston and from
there took steamer, for 25 hours, to
St. John's, New Brunswick, Taking
train at Moncton the party carne to
pride! old Quebec' and later saw Nia-
gara Falls, Hamilton, Galt and Dray-
ton, arriving bark after. 10 days out-
ing well pleased with what they had
the opportunity of seeing, hearing
and learning, it was all ideal trip,
both delightful and educative and
made gond use of by the participants.
Church Chimes
and locahty,
Mrs and Mise Goodwin are back from
an enjoyable trip to the 00 est with rela-
tives and friends,
Misses Isabel Strachan and Verne
Walker were visitors at Detroit and had
some experiences.
Seaforth Collegiate has added Miss
Norma Hartry to the staff of teachers
for the ensuing term.
James Sharpe, who went to the U. S.
1351 May on a visit arrived back Monday
last. He had a flue time.
We are sorry to bear that Mrs. Jno.
Caitiff, Princess street, is quite poorly
but hope for early improvement.
Frank and Mrs. Davidson were holi-
day visitors at London for a few days
this week, travelling by their car.
Misses Mina and Clara Hunter spent
the week end at London and Lambeth.
There brother, Rev. J. E., is stationed
at the latter.
B. and Mrs. Gerry left on 'Tuesday for
their home at Fort William, after renew-
ing old friendships in Brussels for the
past 2 weeks.
Fred Hunter has resumed his post -
ion as salesman in A. Strachan's store.
looks like old times to see Fred, back
o the job.
Major Hartry, is home from overseas.
le is a son of Wm. and Mrs. Hartry,
eaForth. The Hartry family were for-
mer Brusselites.
J. '1', and Mrs. Woad, Miss Mae and
Merner were et Kitchener last week at -
ending the nuptials of Fred. J. Wood
nd Miss Elsie Good.
Miss Dora Smith and neice Miss Ruby
mills, returned to Borden, Sask,, last
eek after an extended visit to Brussels,
Toronto and other points.
Wm. and Mrs, Mills, Bradford, have
een visiting relatives and friends in
russels and vicinity. Former is a
rother to Mrs. Wm. Robb, ot town.
Mrs, Joseph Eizenhofer and z children
eve come to town during the past week
rom Hensel', Mr. Eizenbofer is the
Foreman of the new flax mill and bas
esu here several months.
Frank Clair, Detroit, was a visitor at
be home of D. B. and Mrs. McDonald
est week. Mrs. Clair (who is a daugb-
er of the borne) and baby boy are still
ere acid getting along well.
Last Monday Miss Mae Skelton went
o Stratford to attend the Normal school
tvhicb opened on Tuesday, She is a
ood student and will make a first-class
eacher, Tax PosT predicts.
Lewis Jackson, of Walkerville, and
Capt. Leon F., of Ottawa, were visitors
ere last week with their brother, H. L.,
is returning from the funeral of their
rother Charlie, of Kincardine.
Rev, G. W. Tebbe, of Burlington,
was in town this week judging the
Flower display at Brussels Fall Fair.
He takesagreat interest in Horticultural
ffairs and is well versed in the subject.
Fred. Turner, traveller for Ladies"
Ware Ltd., Toronto, has gone on a pur-
hasing trip to the Old Country. Mrs.
Puruer (nee Miss Ferule Arlin) and
amily have gone to visit ler parents,
Rev. and Mrs. S. J. Allis, at Merton.
H. C. and Mrs• Samis and family, of
Regina, were visitors with Geo. and
Mrs, Samis, .Brussels. The gentlemen
re brothers, The first mentioned is
ne of the Inspectors of the Union Bank
ud has also taken quite an interest in
municipal affairs in the home city.
Robt. Work, Toronto, motored to
russets on Tuesday. Not to be loue-
ome he invited Russel Brown and
eorge Irwin, of the city, and Geo.
obb, St•Catharines, to accompany him.
The quartette of Brussels old boys took
n the Fair and had many a handshake
rom old friends.
Rev, Mr. Pierce has regained ins I
health enough to permit tutu to resume 0
Ins work and he left For Toronto this
week.
Harvest Festival services Sunday 28.11 S
inst., in St. John's church. Following
evening a corn roast will be held in the
School moat] t
Annual Rally Day in the Sabbath
schools -will be observed on Sunday 28th a
lost in Melville and tdethndist churches
Special program will he presented.
To give bu mess men an opportunity 0P
of attending the weekly prayer meeting
the service will be held Tuesday even- b
lug in the Methodist church instead of
Wednesday, the 'atter being open Dight b
for the stores and shops.
Last Sunday morning in the Mettle -
dist
dist church the pastor's theme was
"The Christian's narrow escape," and f
in the evening "The transformation of
spears into pruning hooks." Sacra-
mental service followed the morning t
sermon. 1
The 13th biennial Epwortb League
Convection of London Conference will h
be held in Wellington street Methodist
church, London, an Oct, 2& 3 E B t
Hale, Stratford, is the President. Dele-
gates will be billetted on the Harvard g
plan, dinner and supper beiug served in t
the school room of the church, at
50 cents a meal.
Miss Muriel Brothers, B. A., of Ot-
tawa, is here on a holiday visit at her
old home, Along with a party of x t
score sbe will sail from Vancouver on b
October 3otb For India, under the direc•
tion of the Baptist Church Missionary
Society. Miss Isrotbers is well qualified
for the work and will no doubt prove a
successful toiler in that great field of a
Missionary enterprise and Deed. Brus
sell will be Israel to have such a repre.
sentative in that most interesting of
lanais,
Weduesdnv of this week Rev. W. E.
Stafford attended Wingham District
meeting, which convened in the Metho-
dist church Fordwich. A large delega-
gation would have supported him bad it
not been for the F-11 Fair, The For- o
ward Movement for the churches was a
the great subject of discussion and plans
were laid to further the work on each
charge in the dis'rict, Rev. Dr. Moore, B
Toronto, and Rev. W. H. Graham,
Stratford, were the outside represeota-
tives addressing the meeting, R
Rev. W. I McLean, who for the past
S years has been pastor of the Presby- i
teria0 church, Hanover, left last week f
for '1'ha:uesville, to assume his new
duties there. Before leaving for their
new home pleasant social gatherings
were held in this church, and at Hamp-
den, wheu purses containing 8r5o dol-
lars iu gold were presented to Mr: and
Mrs. McLean. The purses were 8ocom- 0
peeled by addresses from both coogre- f
gations expressing good will, Addres-
ses were given by local clergymen pre. g
sent, expressing the appreciation of other q
deuomiostious as well, Rev Mr. Mc- t
bean is a son of Rev. Dr. McLean, b
formerly of Blyth, and a nephew to the 0
late Mrs ino, Strachan, Grey township, 0
Last Sunday afternoon B. Gerry, of e
Fort William, gave a short address in i
the Methodist Sabbath School, A few s
things about the incident are note- 0
worthy :—He was the 1st Superintend- a
eat when school was started in 1859 and b
remained such for 19 years, that taking o
adult Bible Class up to his removal from o
town. Ile is in his 86th year but is still is
a member of the Bible Class in his home p
church. 3 of hie SOUS are engaged in S. w
e
5 work. Albert,bins Supt. of a A
school near Indian ead and Nelson B., p
holds similar position in North FortIWil- si
Ilam ; while Ira is the assistsut and one t
of the teachers lu the Fort William tat 1
Methodist church. Miss Thursa taught p
tor years also, Mr. Gerry was heartily a
applauded as he took his seat last Sun- s
tiny. If all church tnem11ers were as d
hearty and wbolesouled in the work as n
he is there 'would be tfo lalling what re- f
sults would be. He attended both mor, i
ling and evening service last Sunday in b
addition to Senday Sci1o01 and is an See p
eeptioustty active man fee his years, n
tong may he live, ti
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