The Brussels Post, 1919-12-4, Page 1VOL. 48 NO, 23
'1.51) Per Annum in Advance A. -JR USSLLS. ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4. 191.9
W. H. RDRR, Proprietor
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N Service and
Growth'
Great and permanent growth in any
institution is impossible except on the
basis of genuine service to the Public.
For 87 years we have aimed to give
a sound and comprehensive service
—yet withal a friendly and sympa-
thetic one—to our customers. Our
present strong position is a measure
of our success—but more largely a
measure of our usefulness. Why
not let us serve you too?
-THE
Bank of Nova Scotia
Capital
_ P.dd nr $ 0,700.000
aescrve
and l.'ndivided Profits 18,000,000
-�rr Poi:camps - - . 220.000,000
1 r� nom. 80
,cs,OVA
F. II. GII,ROY
Manager •
Bruscels Branch
New Advertisements
"Mir key" ie coining.
Loral- 1. C. Richards,
Gigantlo Bale --Hall & on,
Trarher warted -B. Payn.
Piga for sale -Alex. Respell.
Ca tvee Inc e110 •-John C4. Spear.
L'a'm for sale-Joanpplt Uavirlxon.
The star Grocery -W. T. Spence.
Scum for sale -A lax. McDougall,
Anntinn Salo -Jan, N. Vaneanipt.
Notice to Taxpayers -P. J. Bishop,
Teacher warted -Joseph Bewley.
Flour end Foed-W. J. bloOracken.
fflistri,ct Relns
Belgrave
Jno. and Mrs. Olegg have moved to
Belgrave, renting Mrs. Jno, Scand-
uetSe house.
It is said Mr, McGuire has bought
Jas. Noble's farrn, 61.11 Con, East
WO. Wan OA.
lilxrcut.ive of Belgrave Branch of
the alible Society met at the home of
W. Geddes, Rev. Mo. Davison was
chosen President for this year, follow-
ing Rev. Mr. Boyle. Last year's re-
ceipts, $126 60, was the best on record
fur the branch. Collection at annual
meeting was $22 75. 11 Collectors are
on the . round tide year in Bast
Wawanosh and Morris, Herb. \Vheel-
nr replaces R. McGuire, removed in
Methodist church, Harry hopper is
Sec.-Treas.
Belgrave Women's Institute will
meet next Tuesday, at 2.30 p. m., ab
the home of Mrs. James Taylor.
The annual Ohristmas entertain-
ment of the Presbyterian church will
be held in the 0. 0. F, Hall on even
ing of December 241b.
Moncrieff
J. W. McKay and family have re-
moved to• Stratford carrying with
them the good wishes of thoconrmuni-
ty for a happy, useful and prosperous
life.
Last weak David Livingston was re-
newing old frieridshipo in this com-
munity. They are making their home
in Teeswater in the meantime.
Next -Sunday afternoon Rev. Cap-
tain Dodds, will conduct the service in
Knox church. A Memorial Tablet for
our soldier boys will be unveiled on
the same occasion.
A fine old couple, who were well
known and highly esteemed, left this
community in the persalt of George
and Piles. Hanley. They will visit
members of their family and other
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The Store of Quality
We always keep an up-to-date stock of Fancy and
Staple Groceries, .['roils and OoOfectionery. We
guarantee all our goods. If anything you buy here
le not right we will be pleased to have you tell us and
we will make it right,
Look at some Prices
Keliog'e Toasted Corn Flakes
Puffed. Rice and Wheat ...
Kelleg's Health Bran .
Oanned Corn ... ...
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Canned Tomatoes
The Famous Clover Loaf Salmon
Libby's Red Sockeye Salmon
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20e pee can
50c per large can
40c per large ran
8 bare for 27u
8 bars for 25c
Our New Raisins, Currants, Dates and Peels areliere.
Now is the time to boy for your Xmas Cake.
GUESSING CONTEST
To'the ono guessing the nearest number of beans
in a jar -First prize, 100 lbs. Purity Flour ; Second
prize, 10 lbs, Granulated Sugar. One guess with each
$1.00 clash purchase of goods. Contest commences
Dec. 5th at9 a. ne. and closes 11 p. m. K.mas Eve.
We have a fine stock of Papeteres and Fancy Goods
for Ohriet urs. Call and see therm
chocolates and eonfectionery
One stock comprises all the best makes of Chocolates,
Creams, Etc, See our display of Fancy
Boxes before you buy.
Quick Lunches on Short Notice.
eisr-Call and see us when in Lown,
We deliver goods to all parts of the Village. No
order too small and nonce too large for us to fill.
Phone your melees.
Phone No, 220
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relatives and friends before locating,
They Hold their farm bare. Old
friends wish them a continuation of
the good things of this life.
Oranbrook
Mr's, Owstead le visiting in Toronto
for a few weeks.
A large number fermi this locality
were at Brussels last Thursday to
hear the evidence in the hire Insur-
ance case,
The service iu the Methodist church
Inst Sunday afternoon was cancelled
owing to the inclement weather and
the pastr notified to that effect,
Mrs, 0. H. Bennett and ehildren,
who were visiting in this locality,
have returned to their home in the
West. The former is a (laughter of
Thos. and Mrs. Davidson, West of
Uranbrook.
Friday evening of this week Oran -
brook Farmers' (Aub will hold their
annual At Home in Long's Hall, A
musical and literary ['engrain will be
given followed by lunch, 150 invita-
tions were sent out,
Wroxeter
Reeve Douglas is attending Oounty
Council in Goderich,
Edgar Lowry, Welland, spent the
week end here with hie parents,
Burns Moffatt left this week to at-
tend Business College at Mt. Forest.
Herbert Patterson has moved to
roorns in the block he recently pur-
chased from the Sanders estate.
Monthly meeting of the Women's
Institute was held in Mee. Pope's
rooms Saturday afternoon. At the
conclusion a tea was served, the pro-
ceeds of which will go towards the
Building fund for a uew skating rink
in the village.
Arthur Sheopshall, who enlisted
with the Bleb Batt. at \Vroxeter, and
saw mucin active service, died at his
home in Wingham. A nmilitaryfuner-
al was held Sunday afternoon. Much
egnipathy is expressed foe the bereav-
ed wife and family.
OBIT. -On Sunday Fanny Mont-
gomery, relict of the late Archibald
iMieMichael, passed away at the house
of her daughter, Mee. George Paulin,
with whom she made her home. She
was in her 83rd year and death was
the result of a general break-up of the
system, due to extreme age. Mee.
McMichael was a native of Ireland,
coming to this country when quite
young and is one of the pioneers of
Howick township. She had always
been a hearty woman and did no small
share in aiding her husband, with
both brain and brawn, in the pioneer
days and enjoyed the highest esteem
of all who knew her. The surviving
members of the family are :-Robert,
Thos„ Archie, Mrs. David Weir, Mrs.
Geo. Paulin, Wroxeter ; Mrs, Smith,
Richard, Sask. ; Mrs. Montgomery,
Anniversary
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Duff's Church Walton
Will be held (D. V.) on
Sundays Dec. 7
at 11 a, in. and 7.30 1. m.
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REV. CAPT. DODDS, of Toronto
Ohaplaiu of the 155th Battalion will
Pres ch.
Special Music. Special Offering.
MEMORIAL TABLET
In honor of one Brave Soldiers
will be unveiled at the Morning
Service.
Grand Concert Monday Evening
A l Program at 7.30
STRATFORD QUARTETTE
in Solos Duets andQ uartettes
MRS. (CAPT.) DODDS
Soprano Soloist
MISS JEVOIIN NIOKLIN, L,T,O•M.
Violinist on it $2,200 Violin
ADI)RIISSES BY CLERGYMEN
Splendid lecture by Captain Dodds on
"Great War of 1914-18".
Admission 25 and 15e.
Public Heartily Invited.
A. B. BRUCE, R. A. LUNDY,
Ohaieman of Managers. Pastor,
azp
aar
Will be held by the Ladies
of the
METHODIST OHURCH
ETHEL
In the Lecture Room of the Church
Saturday, Dec. 13th
Oomrnencing at 2.80 p• in.
Fine display of useful articles suitable
for Christmas Gifts.
Lunch will be served.
Don't [nice it.
Mrs. Higgins, Belgrave ; Mrs, Mc-
Tavish, Atwood ; and \Vm•, Btuevale,
Interment takes place in Wroxeter
cemetery Wednesday afternoon, from
the old homestead in Howiek, now
owned by Thos. McMichael.
Saturday's windstorm worked
havoc in and around the village.
Smoke stacks on the saw401111, oat-
meal mill and the bakery carne 10
grief. Two large windows in Jno. Mc
Naughton's fine residence were blown
in, also windows, in the stores of R. 3.
Rann and R. Storks, The front of G.
Davidson's blacksmith shop also suff-
ered. A number of large trees wet e
up -rooted and in falling damaged the
electric wires, consequently the elec-
tric lights were out or commission for
a few nights. Several barns and
other building were unroofed or blown
down altogether,
Jamestown
Teacher is wanted at S. S. No. 4,
Grey township. See advt.
Tuesday, 16th inst., Jas. H. Van -
Camp will hold an Auction Sale of
Farm Stock at the Mitten farm, Si
Lot 28, Con. 1, Morris, T. R. Bennett
will be the Auctioneer. List may be
read in this issue, Mr. and Mrs, Van-
Oamp will remove to their newly pur-
chased farm, 1 miles South of Bel -
grave, The people of this community
will wish them good luck.
Ethel
FOR SALn.-Undersigned offers for Bale a
comfortable house, and 34 acre of lard with
good stable, hen house and drive Flied. Also a
good driving horse, 2 Bets single harness 2
band wood or coal uggies, 0attEDWARD FLIDmorEa, Otheleat(I1g
Keep the Bazaar in mind. See
advt.
Township Council wilt meet here
Monday 15th inst.
If you are looking for bargains a
visit to Halls & Sons store will put
you in the way of securing them.
Read his announcement in this issue.
Will. T. Spence calls the attention
of the public to the seasonable goods
you are sure to be wanting. You way
save dollars by reading his advt, and
dealing at his store.
One of the pioneer settlers in this
locality, in the person of Geo. Dobson,
died. in Souris, Man„ on October 41h,
in his 86th year. He took up 100 acres,
being Lot 21, don. 6, but afterward
sold it to Jiro. Raynaud and later went
West. Deceased was a brother to the
late Lawrence Dobson and the only
surviving brother now is Olnas. Dob -
sou, of Solonon, Kansas, out of 11
children. Harvey Dobson is a nephew
of the latter, who is well remembered
here by the older people,
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Acton Free Press e of last week
Miss speaks of a
neice of M se
Hall and
' vthe fol-
lowing
Hall, of this locality in
lowing complimentary words :-"At
the meeting of the Board of Edueat-
tion the resignation of Miss Pearl Z.
Baker, assistant to the Head Master
of the High School, was received, to
take effect at the end of the year. It
was with sincere regret on the part of
the Board that this resignatiou was
received, Miss -Baker has been one of
the most successful teachers who ever
had a position on the staff. Equal re-
gret will be felt- by the community
that Miss Baker is retiring, She has
Dressmaking
The undersigned is prepared to
attend to Dressmaking at the
home of D. E. Sanders, Lot 23,
Oen. 10, Grey. Satisfaction as-
sured and charges moderate.
Mrs. Isherwood
Phone 6113 '22.2
UNPREPAREDNESS
—FAILURE
A bank account is an assistant
in character building. It establishes the
confidence, independence and pride which
increases effort and paves the way to success.
Open an account to -day and be
prepared.
THE CANADIAN B NK
OF COMMERCE
PRESERVE FUND - $15,000,000
WAI/1'ON BRANCH, J. M. McMillan, Manager.
not only been a tenclrei or ability, Incl. the life of e I ox rx
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ria.
ed
an influence which luso been highly
appreciated," The mother of this
young lady is a daughter of the lute
Wm. and Mrs. Hall, well. known
former residents of F.Ihal ceuuuunity.
Walton
0. P. R, is running its trains ire
usual nntwithstnnd.ing the coal short-
age.
The high wind took down the smoke
stark at the chopping mill and did
considerable other damage in the
community.
Mrs, Howard Bolger was operated
on at St, Joseph's hospital, London,
November 171.h, and is improving
nicely we are pleased to state.
Don't forget the Anniversary ser'
vires next Sunday in Duff's church
with Rsv. Capt. Dodds RA quencher.
Big time Tuesday evening at the En-
tertainment. Choice moven] to be
given. Read advt.
Joseph and Mrs, Bolger and family,
of Oanihri, Sask., are renewing old
friendships in this locality. It is 3
years since they were here. Ile is
in the drover business. Crops were
vety light in 1919.
At a special meeting of the Presby-
tery of Stratford, held at St. An-
drews church a call from Liman and
Fraser churches in favor of Rev, D.
Johnston, of Varna, in the Huron
Presbytery, was sustained and for-
warded to the Presbytery at Huron
for action. Rev. M. Ball, Avonton,
was selected to support the call before
the Huron Presbytery. Rev, Mr.
Johnston is an old boy of this com-
munity who is doing splendid work,
Molesworth
Oatueron Roberts has gone to Tor-
onto for a rest as his health has not
been the best.
Miss Addie Armstrong, of Ethel,
was visiting her aunt, Mrs, H. Graing-
er, over the week -end,
Mrs. Thomas Cumming and little
son were visiting the former's mother
in Pinkerton this past week.
Rev. Mr. Bell has returned front
New York and other points where he
has been for the past two weeks,
Several buildings in this neighbor-
hood were severely damaged by the
strong wind which passed over here
Saturday night.
The young people and children of
this vicinity are busy practicing for
the Christmas entertainment, to be
held December 10th, in the church.
Friday evening, Nov. 28th, at H.
Grainger's, a very successful Box Soc-
ial was held, under the auspices of the
young ladies of the Women's Insti-
tute, Large crowd attended and were
entertained by a splendid program by
local talent Receipts amounted to
$81.80, which will go to help furnish
the Memorial Hospital in Listowel,
Morris
$,eeve Elston is attending at Huron
County Council I.his week.
Township Council will meet on the
Statutory date, December 15th, for
next meeting.
Barn doors were swung off at W.
H• Maunders' farm and one of them
did damage to his new drive house
roof.
Jno. Gook's house, Gob line, was
damaged by the storm last Saturday.
He
had it insured in the Weather de -
p
artment.
By the storm Of lastet Saturday and
Sunday ninny a dollar of expense was
caused in repairing buildings, wind-
mills, fences, &c.
Some guess there will be an accla-
mation Municipal Election in Morris
for next year. Nomination will take
place Monday 29th inst.
Thursday afternoon of this week
Wm. Corbett will hold an Auction
Sale of Farm stock at Lot 3, 'Oen. 4,
Morris, James Taylor will be the
Auctioneer.
A meeting will be held at the home
of Newton McCauley, 5th line, Thurs.
day, Dec. llth, for the purpose of or-
ganizing a Social and Literary Society,
All interested ae
r asked to attend at
8 o'clock, Be sure and be there.
It is said Ad. Somers has leased the
200 acre farm from John Stretton,
on 5th line, lately vacated by ;Herb,
Manning and will get possession next
Spring, W. Smith will take charge
of the farm Mr. Somers has been ten-
ant of on the sideroad.
AN OLD RneIDSNT nose, -Sunday
last James Jackson, one of the pion-
eers of this township, passed away
from his earthly home, 9th line, after
being in failing health for about 1}
years from pernicious anaemia, aged
72 years, He was born in Yorkshire,
England, and came to Canada with
his parents when an infant. They
lived in Wateiloo Oo, for 7 years and
then came to Morris township, locat-
ing on the 8th line, Deceased was
noted in marriage to Matilda
Laundy, who made him a faith-
ful partner. Tlie 2 eons (Arthur with
Lhe G,'.C, R. ab Mimico, Ont, and Al-
bert, of Morris) and 2 daughters (Mrs.
Geo, Maines, Wawanosh, and Miss
Mabel, at home) survive. A baby died
years ago. 2 brothers (Harry, of Mor
xis, and Peter of Tisdale, Sask.,) and 3
sisters (Mrs, Wm, McCall and Mrs,
Alex. Smith, Brussels, and Mrs. S.
Fear, Mirnico,) also remain. Three
brothers preceded the subject of this
notice viz: J'no., George and Wm.
and a sister, Mrs. Thos, Shelton.
There were 9 children in the Jackson
family who attained manhood and
womanhood and were wail and favor-
ably known in this community. Mr.
Jackson's funeral book place Wednes-
day to Brussels oelnetcry, the service
being ,conducted by his pastor Rev.
Mr. Me0ormiek, Blyth Methodist
church. Mr, and Mrs, Jaokson took a
great interest in agriculture, particu-
larly the vegetable, fruit and flower
departments and were well known exs
hibitoes at the Fall Fairs, He was an
lour and feel
A car of Royal House-
hold Flour, Bran and
Shorts will arrive shortly.
Plaar your order now he -
fore prices advance.
Phone 43 W, J, McCracken
honest, honorable man and was es-
teemed by a wide circle of friends
who sympathise with those now ber-
eft of husband and father.
The 100 acre farm no lite 5th line,
belonging to George Brown, Tornut0,
1110 been sold 10 Wilson Marks, of the
same line, who lives nearly opposite.
Price said to be $3,500, It wilt make a
nice addition to the latter's posses-
eions, especially as to pasturage.
Trustees of Button's school, S. S.
No. 9, are asking for a teacher to suc-
ceed Miss Irene McLanchlin, who has
resigned. Section is sorry to lose her
as she did good work in the sehoot.
Safety offered is $600. See advt, in
this issue
CARD (1F THANICS,-\Voutd you al-
low me through your paper to express
my deepest gratitude to the people of
the district for the financial assistance
they have so generously given me
since my recent misfortune by the
burning ;of our house. My wife and
myself thank them sincerely. I have
the honor to remain, Sir, Yours very
truly, GEORGE HARMAN.
The annual meetimg of the Union
Beef Ring was held at the home of
Jno, 14. Bell, 8th line. 32 head of
cattle were butchered during past
year, averaging 465 pounds. Rnbt.
Shortl eed, Jas. Watt and WM. Shep-
herd were elected as Directors, Jas.
Kelly and Joe Bewley inspectors and
Jno. R. Bell as butcher. The latter
was thanked for the manner he look-
ed after bis duties and the courteous
style ire which he treated the members
of the ring. There are 34 shares,
A SUDDEN CALL. -Last Saturday
about 7 p. m. Mrs, D. McDonald, 9th
line, thinking she heard someone at
the door went to their aid. The high
wind catching the storm door threw
her down the steps. She returned
to the house and when her sister, Miss
Mary Lamont, came in from milking
she was undressing in her room and
Mrs. McDonald did not think she was
much hurt but at 1 a, m, a still born
son was given birth. A hemorrhage
ensued and she sank rapidly, passing
away at 3.80 o'clock, being conscious
almost to the last, The funeral took
place Wednesday afternoon, service
being conducted by Reeds, Messrs.
Lundy. and Mann. Intermeut was
made in Brussels cemetery, Deceas-
ed was the daughter of the late Hugh
and Mrs. Lamont, of Brussels, and
was born on 8th Oon„ of Grey town-
ship, She rendered efficient service
in Brussels Rural Telephone office for
some Lime prior to her marriage to
her now bereft husband in April of
1918. Her death under the circum-
stances was particularly sad and the
sympathy of the community goes out
t the bereaved I'euved in their sudden and
unexpected ebrrow, Mrs. McDonald
was nn her 82nd year.. She leaves
2 sisters, (Mrs. Campbell, Morris, and
Mise Mary, Brussels,) and 5 brothers
Andrew and Hugh, Grey township ;
Allain, Brussels ; Sam., Avonlea,
Sask, ; Alex., London ; and Leslie at
Medical College, Toronto,
Leadbury
A Christmas Tree and Concert is to
be held in the schoolhouse of S. S. No.
7, McKillop, on the evening of Decem-
ber 19.
Grey
Part of the roof was taken off Mil.
ton Lowe's barn, 9111 don„ last Satur-
day. Many windmills took a tumble.
Chester Baker, 9th Con„ who had
his left arm broken a few weeks ago
is getting along nicely although the
arm still reposes in a sling.
Miss Alice Clark, who was visiting
her sister, Mrs. Jas. Armstrong, 9th
Oou., has gone to Dungannon to visit
auother sister, Mrs. Thompson.
It is said Emil Berfelz, 9th Oou.,
who recently sold his farm, has pur-
chased another in Wallace township,
nob far from Listowel, He gets pos-
session next Spring.
Auction Sale of Farm Stock, imple-
ments the farm of Chas. Connor,
,
16th Oon„ Thursday afternoon of this
week. He has sold farm hence Sale
will bo unreserved.
Rumor has it that there may be a
skirmish in Grey Municipal affairs at
next Election, Names mentioned for
Reeveship are ex -Deputy Reeve Jno.
McNabb and P. A. MoArther with
Lorne Taylor as a probable candidate
for Councillor. A8 to whether Reeve
Livingston will seek re-election or
how many of present Councillors will
run is not known to ycnr correspond-
ent yet.
DIED OF SLEEPlms SICKNB9s,-Jno.
S. and Mrs. Gabel and family Shake.
speare, had very anxious moments
for the past 10 or 12 days, waiting
breatbleesly for a change in the con-
dition of their son Hiram. He is still
sleeping, though when they speak to
him he is conscious, but does not 'open
his eyes -just lies in a stupor. 'The
family have the sympathy of the corn-
innnity and all lope to see Hiram up
and around in the near fltture. The
young man died after the above was
written despite all that could be done,
He was a fine young fellow and broth -
ea to Mrs. DOxee, Otto Cott, Grey, who
attended the funeral,
Brussels Council
Remitter meeting ting of Council was
held last. Monday evening. Present
Reeve Plurn and Oncurcillnrs Wilton,
Fraser and Richard..
Minute,' of last ;fleeting read and
passed.
hnlluwhng iierou00e were presented :
Wilton and (;ill• -pi,,, roofing
for To wit 1Iail• $835 00
R. Ellis, streets 10 40
W. Stiles, streets 4 00
W. S. Mille:, el.reels 9 20
8. 0. Wilson, Clerk's fees Divi-
sion Court .. 12 00
'Tele PosT, printing .......... 17 75
Northern Electric Oo 82 40
Gerry & Walker, account,
coal, &e............ 220 65
R. Thuell, eatery and rent Elec-
tric Light plant ............... 120 00
R. Oliver, salary60 00
Fd. Henderson, drawing wood 1 80
Last Huron Agi. Society, lum- '
bar 4 00
Jno, Long, Div. Court fees &c, 10 09
Ontario Government Hall lic-
ense........................ 800
G. Thibideau, work on street 21 20
S. T. Plum, Charity to Indians 4 00
Morris Corporation, Taxes 5 40
Moved by I. C. Richards, seconded
by M. Fraser that accounts be paid.
Carried.
By -Law No. 6 was read 8 times and
passed arrauging for Municipal Elec-
tion. N. F. Gerry and P. Scott were
named as Deputy Returning Officers.
F. Burchill applied to Oouncii for a
rebate on taxes amounting to $187,02
on skating rink. $88 was allowed as
per other years,
A lengthy discuseinu followed a re-
quest from Robert Thuell of increase
to $100 00 per mouth as engineer of
the Electric dight plant. The town
has plant rented at $45 per month,
supplies fuel and salary of 1S1r. Thuell.
(who is the owner) to run it. He has
been getting $75 per mouth. The
question was left over until uext meet-
ing on 15th inst,
Clerk reported a letter from the
Hydro people that estimates vete be-
ing revised and figures would be sent
shortly. Line will be built to Wing -
ham in 1920 and from there comes
Brusselswar'd.
Council then adjourned to meet as
per Statute on 15th inst.
Church Chimes
Mrs Alf. Seeker and Miss Lizzie
Bryans represented the W. M. S. of the
Methodist church, Brussels, at the For-
ward Campaign Convention held at
London this week,
Women's Missionary Society of Mel
villa church will meet Thursday after-
uon0 at 3 p, in. Regular Weekly prayer
meeting will be held in the evening of
that day, instead of Wednesday, et 7.30
o'clock.
Box SOCIAL.-Fridav evening of next
week a Box Social will be held, under
the auspices of St. John's church, Brus-
sels, at the home of Won, and Mrs.
Thuell, 6th line Morris, Township.;Prc-
gram at 8 o'clock. Good time promised.
Will the Bible Society Collectors for
Brussels Branch, who have not made
returns, kindly do so by the 15th inst„
so that report may be forwarded to Tor-
onto. Books already in show good ad-
vances over last year in nearly every
case.
Christmas Tree Entertainments are
being arrangedfor the Missiou Band of
Melville church for Tuesday evening,
rani inst. and the Juniors of the Metho-
dist Sabbath School, Friday evening,
reth lust„ in the Lecture rooms of the
aloresaid churches,
Last Sunday Rev. Mr, Stevenson, one
of the travelling Secretaries, presented
the claims of the Lord's Day Alliance to
Melville congregation in the morning
and in Methodist church in the evening.
He also solicited contributions for car-
rying on the benefieeut work of the Al-
liance,
EXCELLENT PRo0RAsi -The "We
want U" class, taught by Mrs. Parker,
gave an entertainment in the Metho-
dist church Lecture room, on Friday
evening of last week, that would
be difficult to outdo by any similar or-
gauizatioe. Program after opening ex-
ercises was as follows :-Greeting, Mar-
garet Maunders ; pinup solo, Dorothea
Stafford; solo, Muriel Hoover ; reading,
Luella Fulton ; solo, May Armstrong ;
piano duet, Mae and Mina Wilkinson ;
reading, Mildred Maunders ; duet,
Pearl Dark and Dorothea Stafford ;
violin and piano, H. L. and Mrs. Jack-
son ; reading, Vivian Harris ; solo.
Irene Wilkinson ; reading, Mrs. Parker ;
solo, "When my Caravan has rested,"
Miss White with violin accompauiment.
There was not a poor number in the
whole list and everybody did their part
splendidly. Vote of .thanks was force-
fully proposed and seconded by F, H.
Gilroy and 3, T. Wood in which the
young ladies were eulogised and Mrs,
Parker and Miss Bailey compimented
as teachers, W. H. Kerr was chair -
matt. Financial proceeds were $16;oo -
which will go to class and school put-
tmses.
F. S. Scott attended the annual Con-
vention of the Independent Telephone
Company at Toronto last week.
Axnrx soS SBxos. are raising their
prices so cents for livery rigs on account
of the increased cost of feed, &c.
WHAT about a Curling Club this seas-
on to pass awsv the long Winter even.
ings? We have some dandy stone
handlers.
FLEE -A barn of W, H. Peter, near
Bervie, was totally destroyed by fire on
Saturday, November 220d. Not being
on the home farm, it was used pianci,
pally for storing implements and hay.
It is supposed to have been fired by
someone carelessly throwing a match
down. Otherwise the fire Was incen-
diary. Loeai interest is attracted to
this notice es the owner is a brother-in-
law to Cho Misses Bunter, john street,
Brussels, who oceaelonally visite here,