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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1920-6-10, Page 1VOL. 48 N0, 5o j 1.5o Per Amman in Advance 7 RUSSF.LS. ONTARIO. THURSDAY, ,TUNE 10, 1920 �lulil'fI1�111i1�'+i�. I I IiiH Tie .i Your vings Mean Much to You They are as important to you as his millions to the millionaire --perhaps more so. They mean the beginning of your independence, the founding of your fortune. Then entrust them to a Bank with a reputation for 87 Years of reliable and courteous service. We accept deposits from a Dollar up, and pay 3% compounded half -yearly. —TI3E Bank of Nova F, Paid•up Capital - $ 9,100,000 Reserve Fund - 18,000,000 Resources - - - 220,000,000 32 Scotia Ii, GII,ROY Manager Brussels Branch • Now Advertisements Loot—M. Yolleck, Coal—Plum & Son, Box rent—F. S. Scott, Purse lost—Tow Poem. CStrayed—Isnao Clark, Money lost—Tun P085. For sale—Miss Halliday. Duster lost—Tan POST, Delco-tight—H. G. Corrooh, Coming—Wingham Theatre. Wedding Gifts—J. R. Wendt. Bull for service—M, L. Cardiff. Wool—Excelsior Knitting Mille. Opportusale—Johnes buyLamont ng estate.2. Smith. Axstritt Seals Jamestown Mae. D& von THoorSON DECEASED.— Wednesday of last week Mrs. David Thomson, 2nd Con., Grey township, paid Nature'e debt, aged 56 yeare. She had a stroke of paralysis last March and a second followed shortly before her death. She was a daughter of the late Alex. and Mrs. Hislop, Turnberry town- ship, and was married 20 years ago to her now bereft husband, who with a eon and 2 daughters survives. The funeral took place Friday afternoon to the Boundary cemetery. Rev. Mr. Bell, Molesworth, conducted the ser- vice. She was a fine woman. Alex, Hislop, is a brother and Mrs. R. Bal- lantyne, Howick and the Misses Eliza- beth, Margaret and Ohrietena 'are sisters. Mee, Thomson had been a heady woman and was industrious, thrifty and a fine neighbor. The be- reaved share in the sympathy of the community, Belgrave J. H. and Mrs, Ventamp and Mies Nora, R. and Mrs. Owens and Jimmie motored to Jas. Elliott's, Turnberry, Belgrave Farmers' Club will hold their annual Picnic at McOlenaghan's grove, Tuesday afternoon next June 16th, A good time is expected. Come and bring a basket. J. L. and Mrs. Garniss, Blyth, and J. T. and Mrs. Bell, Belgrave spent Sunday with the latter's parente,Wm, and Mrs, Garniss, Bluevale. G.W. and A SAVINGS ACCOUNT It is always well to have a Savings Account upon which interest is regularly paid and from which you are free to draw at any time should you have a good oppor- tunity to buy stock or feed. A Savings Account is Ready Money. 78A THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE PAiD-UP CAPITAL - - $15,000,000 RESERVE FUND - - $15,000,000 WALTON BRANCH, J. M. McMillan, Manager. Outing Shoes MAKE your feet comfortable in the warm weather, We have now in stock a complete line of "Fleet Foot" Outing Shoes— Something for all the faimily With and without heels, including Men's Work Shoes, Women's Utility, Ladies' White Canvas Oxfords and Pumps with rubber soles and heels, and Sandals for the little tots, We also have a splendid line of Children's and Misses' Pat- ent Strap Pumps, sizes from 4 to 2. Call and sec them, It iealways a pleasure to ehow ourgoods, R. C. Re HWELL5 Moncriefr Highest Price paid for Produce. vise at the home of Mrs. Procterted 1 Councillor A. Procter, Sunday. Rev. J. R. Peters, 13. A., will be the successor, to Rev. 5, Davison, Metho- dist church paator, The latter will lie stationed at Tupperville, near Wal- Iaeobnrg, Kent County, Regular monthly meeting of the Belgrave Women's 1netitute will be held at the home of Mrs, W. J. Proc. ter, Wednesday, June 16th, at 2.80, Paper by Mrs. (3, W. Procter. "Suit- able dishes for hot weather." Music— Miss Hazel Wilkinson. Visitors wel- come. Lunch will be served. W roxotor Tony Mecham made*, business trip to Toronto last week. 0. Wade, °wen Sound, was in the village on Saturday. Mies Jean and May Davidson were Toronto visitors last week, Mrs. McKee, Sault Ste. Marie, ie the guest of her sister, Mrs, L. Return. Miss J. Ritchie returned last week from an extended visit with relatives at Ayr. Geo. Melntosh, Montreal, was a visitor at, the home of Jim, Davidson over Sunday. Wni. Wendt and J. Riley, Anna», spent the week end with the forrner's brother, J. R. Wendt. Misses Grace and Irene Stocks, Tor- onto, are spending a two week's vaca- tion under the parental roof. J. and Mrs, Koehler, and neice, Miss Jean Moffitt, Ayton, were visitors with Miss Jennie Thompson on Sun- day. Thos. Brown and Robert Black, of Forest Lodge, A. F. and A. M„ at. tended a Lodge of Instruction in Har- eiston on Friday, Mrs. Lowry and eon Fred,, left last week for their future bonze in Lieto- well. Mise Velma will remain here until the close of the present school term, 31, M. Hazlewood, Clifford ; E, Hazlewood and wife, Trail, 13, 0. ; and Dr. 13. J. Hazlewood and wife, Bowmanville, met on Monday Met to celebrate the 49th wedding anniver- sary of W. 0. and 141rs. Hazlewood. Rev. Mr. Stride goes to Maidstone, Essex County. It lies between Wind- sor and Essex towel, He will be suc- ceeded here by Rev, Mr. Lymburner. Rev. Mr. Kerr, Gorrie, will have Both- well as his new charge while Rev. A. McKibbon, 13. A. comes to Gorrie, The Bishop of Huron has offered the Rev. P. G. Powell, rector of the Wroxeter, Gorrie and Fordwich An- glican churches, the parish of Ridgotown and Highgate, which he has accepted. Rev. and Mrs. Powell will leave for their new home the lat- ter part of this month. OBIT.—The following clipping taken from the "Orillia Packet," of June 3rd, refers to a brother of the late W. M. Robinson :—S. S. Robinson passed away on Monday, following a second stroke 5 days earlier. He had been able to be out of doors occasionally this Spring, but was more or lees of an invalid since he was first stricken a year ago last February. It is 50 years since Mr. Robinson entered upon the practice of law in Orillia, Hie profes- sional card appeared in the first issue of the Packet in November, 1870, and was only taken out this year. During that half century, Mr. Robinson led an active life, and took a prominent part in civic affairs. In the 80's he was a member of the Town Council, and held the position of Mayor in 1887, the Queen's Jubilee year. Nettle - ally, through his connection with the Slakes and the Mulocks, he was deep - We will buy Fine and Medium Wool, washed or unwashed, at the best market prices for cash. [xceisior - Knitting - Mills J. T. Wood Phone 20s Brussels Oaynfprtsr —IN— J'ulyBRU S L1JWEDNESDAY 28 Excellent and Up-to-date Program on Victoria Park, Stuitug Com ottLions, Choice p r Music and Plenty of Fun, Mark down the date and watch out for posters giving fuller pediatrist's, "It's Waedertul how we do It but we do." GhD, H. and Mre. Catnpb sll, iWing - i&m, Ont, ann t ., the P1gg ems t of their youngest daughter, Hazel B„ I'U THF Lyceum Theatu'i Wi ngh ali"n"t The Monarch of Dramatic. Plays E LLA D KIMBALL YOUNG IW "Eyes of Yovth" A veritable thunderbolt of Dramatic force, costing in ex- cess of a quarter of a million dollars to create. lyceum Theatre - Wingham Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday JUNE 14, 15 and 16 Daily performance at 8.15 p. m. PRICES : Adults 45c ; Children 25c and War Tax ly interested in politics, and was one of the leading Liberals of the town in middle life. St. Jane's church also shared in his activity, and he held the office of Churchwarden for more than one term. In his younger days, he was a patron of amateur sport, arid it was largely due to his efforts that the annual meet of American Canoe As- eociation was held on Lake Oouchich- iag in 1888. Samnel Skeffington Rob- inson was the eldest eon of the late Arthur Guinness Robinson and hie wife Mary Mulock. His grandfather, Dr. Robinson, came to Canada in 1882 with a family party which in- cluded the Blitkes and the Broughs, His father was an engineer on the public works, when the St. Lawrence canal system was constructed. He himself was born at Montreal in 3846, and I0 years later the family came to Orillia. He was educated at Upper Canada College, and was called to the bar in 1870, immediately beginning the peaotice of his profession in Orillia. In 1871 he married Miss Elizabeth Mil- lar, who survives him with 2 sons and 2 daughters—Arthur Skeffington Robinson, of the Imperial Bank, Winnipeg ; Hume Blake Bobiusoo, who is practicing law in Vancouver ; Mrs. Harold Maulson, wife of Judge Mauison, of Minnedosa and Miss Sophie Robinson at home. The only surviving sister is Mrs. George Elwell, wife of the Rev. George Elwell, of Chicago. His only brother William Robinson, of Wroxeter, died quite re- cently. Mr. Robinson read law in the office of his cousin, the Hon, Edward Blake, and was a member of his house- hold during the years he spent in Tor- onto, pursuing his studies, Sir Wil- liatn Mulock, formerly Postmaster - General, and now chief Justice of the Exchequer Division of the Supreme Court of Ontario, is a cousin. The funeral, which was .private was held Thursday afternoon, to Jesse Wheeler, son of Mrs, Chas. Wheeler, Brussels, marriage to take plaoe this month. BluQvale Itev, R. 1.. Wilhon ha -i betel appoint. ed by the Methodist Conference as pastor here for ensuing term, Rev, Mr..Burgees will be stationed at Fin- gal, in the St, Thomas District. The changes take place for 1st Sunday in Y. Grey Miss Ella Itniocle opeut the week red at Wingham, Mrs. Jacob W. Beecher, eon Stanley and baby, Barbara Mao, of Kitchener, are visitors with relatives in this lo- cality. A social evening was spent on 2nd Con, and Frank Smlth and bride treated to a miscellaneous shower on their return from their wedding tour. The groom's marriage gift to the bride was a cheque for $100, Mrs. D. W. Woods, and son War- ren, of California, arrived at the forni- er's parental home (J. Henry and Mrs. Hoover) 11111 Con., where she will visit for some time. She and her lad- die are welcome guests. Mr, Woods is a lawyer. The horses, implements &c., of John Lamont, and the renting of 1e acres of pasture will be offered by Auction Sale Saturday afternoon of thio week at 2 o'clock, Lot 10, Con. 4. F. S. Scott, Auc. and R. S, Hays, Co. Solici- tor See advt, in another column. While sharpening stakes the axe slipped out of the hands of Earnest Rae, 2nd line of Grey, strikinghis brother, Gordon Rae, on the foreead, just above the eye, inflicting a nasty gash that required several stitches to close, SCHOOL REPORT,—Following is the report of S, S. No, 4, Grey for the month of May. Names in order of merit. Sr. IV—Sybil King, Ben Hay-, den. Sr. 1II—Winona Frain, Maly Breckenridge, Edith Jacklin. Jr. III —Will. Parkes, Clifford McAllister, Maggie Hayden, Sr. II—Jackson 3'dc- Outcheon. Melville Jacklin, Elva Mc- Kay, Clifford Jacklin, Laurens Mc- Kay, Mary Ballingall, Linda McKay. Jr. II—Ida Sellers, Roxy Sieliug. Sr. Pr.—Violet Jacklin, Martha , Bailin- galleVelnialHamilton, Boy' McKay, Jr, Pr.— Laura Jacklin, Margaret Sellers, Stella Sellers. MARY A. STEWART, Teacher, Walton Jno. McDonald has put in 116 acres of flax on the farm he purchased from Jno, McCallum, McKillop township. Rev. Mr. Mess is the new rector of St. George's church as successor to Rev. Mr. Smith, removed to Port Rowan, We bid him welcome. Thos. and Mrs. Clark announce the engagement of their daughter, Flor- ence A., to Thos. H. Hackwell, mar- riage to take place sometime 5115 mon th. A fine draft mare was sold this week by Jno. McCallum to Jno. Mc- Donald for the tidy sum of $250.00. They are both experts on equine values. Last Sabbath Rev, Mr. Craik, Dawn Mills, a former pastor, was here and took the services at Bethel and Wal- ton churches, He was welcomed by many old parishioners. The fine farm of L. Walper, South of Egmondville, has been purchased by James Nolan, formerly of this lo- cality, at the handsome figure of $14,500, We wish Mr, Nolan many prosperous years. Morris Miss Jennie Robb, of Harrteto n locality, was hone for the week end, Mee. S. Walker, 8th line, was a visitor at Mitchell and Stratford dur- ing the past week. MondayD. F . Emb ur 3r d Lasty, line, passed 11i76th birthday and 1s as lively as a 4 year old. Arthur Wheeler and Arthur Shaw, along with Rev. Mr. Burgess were at- tending Loudon Conference at Strat- ford. Owing to an attack of smallpox and Mrs. , ' onofArthur Arthur, e 1st line, was not able to write on his medical exam. at Toronto University. He will be given bis standing however on his test exams taken previously, as was the proper thing to do under the circumstances. Word was received last week by 13, le, Etnbury that hie eldeet sister, Mies Isabel Embury, had passed away ab Home of her sister the latter part of May, in her 83rd year, after a short i 1- Hess, largely attributable to old age, She was born at Tamworth, Ont„ and came to Morris tnwnship with the Enibury family, After living with her brothel' for yeare she went to Port Huron 80 years ago. It is 10 or 12 years since she !tailed here: An- other' elelel', Mrs. Irish of Petrolia, waited on her during her last illness. Deceased Was a fine women and enjoy- ed the esteem a many, Oranbrook SCHOOL REPORT.—Senior room.— For months of April and May. Ex- amined in Grammar, Geography, Spelling, Arithmetic, Drawing, Writ- ing and Hygiene. Average mark is given, IV Class—Jim Keys 86 ; Earl Pennington 82 ; Bessie Leitch 78 ; Jeanette McNabb 76. Sr. SII—Muriel Bray 85 ; Ethel Smalldon 83 ; Carrie Dark 81 ; Frank Hunter 78 ; Tom Pennington 75 ; Lorne Cameron 74 ; Edith Smalldon 74; Everett Wright 72 ; Alister Bird, absent. Jr I1I— Kate McNabb 85 ; Edith Gorsalitz 82 ; Lydia Jeschke 82 ; Alma Querengesser 80 ; Irene Dunn 80 ; Ivan Leitch 79 ; Hector Knight 79 ; Iva Brown 76 ; Jack Noble 73; Willie Locking 73. Jr, room report for the months of April and May. Examined in Spell- ing, Literature, Arithmetic, Geog- raphy, Composition, Reading. Jr. II —Jean Cameron 91 ; Jean Noble 89 ; E. Keys 88 ; J. Cameron 86 ; G. Knight 84 ; M. Brown 79 ; H. Mc- Nabb 79 ; J. Pennington 6o ; E. Fis- cher 65 ; J. Bray 59 ; J, Locking (ab- sent.) Jr. II—R, Doxey 91 ; M. Heuther 89 ; A. Campbell 83 ; 3. Smalldon 83. Sr. Ist—E. Steles 81 ; E. Knight 80 ; E. Dunn 80 ; J. Pen- nington 75 ; G. Hunter 67 ; H. Doxey 67 ; E. Brown 64. Jr. Ist—Names in order of marks obtained for daily work, K. Zeigler, H. Brown, H. Querengesser, W. Fischer. Primary —F. Smalldon, E. Huether, R. Camer- on, F. Doxey. F. HOUSTON 1Teache.rs. R. MONAIR J 1 We are in the Coal busi- ness and able to supply all grades. Place your orders early. Plum & Son Phone 4.1o: Brussels Brussels Council The regular monthly meeting of Brussels Counrit was held Monday evening following the Court of Revi- sion, Members present, Minutes of last meeting read andlpassed, Following accounts were presented : Jno. Wright, miscellaneous Chas. Davidson, work on streets .., ..... $ 28 10 Robt. Thuell, Electric Light145 00 Chas, Reilly, streets ...., ,..... 19 26 Geo, McCall, streets......... ..... 3 00 A. 0. Dames, strsets............... 2 50 R. Oliver, salary and miscel- laneous ....................... 77 00 Ou motion of S. Wilton and M. Fraser accounts were ordered to be paid. After chatting over various matters Council adjourned. Brussels Old Boys in Toronto The second annual picnic of the ex- Brusselites 10 Toronto will take place Saturday June 12 at 2.80 in High Park near the Bloor street entrance. Every ex-Brusselite and friends are expected —wives, sweethearts, children and visitors. Send all new comer's names to Roy Ainley, 351 Margueretta street, or if in the city call Kenwood 4156 and tell him you will swell the number. A gala lot of sports will take place with John Hargreaves and his young men's committee in charge. Better bring your running shoes. Everyone will be tagged with his own name, identifica- tion disks will be worn by the married ladies who used to be Brussels girds. Dr. W. Graham has charge of the tagging. Tom McGillicuddy is expect- ed to speak for five minutes and Rev. Mr. Powell the same. Mise Carrie McCracken will have the refreshment "Lineup" of "Eats," When you see the report next week, you'll be sorry you missed this great event 1 The election of the 1920 and 1921 commit- tee will be held after the supper, Watch us grow 1 Ethel Orangemen will likely go to Steat- ford on July 12th. The annual pie -nim of the Presby- terian Sunday School will be held in the new Park on Dominion Day. Quite a number from this locality witnessed the Brussels — Listowel Foot Ball game Monday evening at Brussels, ENGAGEMENT.—G.. W. and Mrs. Pul-' of their n etheengagement, lard annou c daughter, 'Verde Francis, to Frederick E, Cole, marriage to take place quiet- ly in June. Rev. Mr. OKell, Hugh Richmond ratford ' at 8t K. Baker were and J. dur- ing the week attending the Methodiet Conference, Rev. Mr. OKell is re-ap. pointed pastor here for the ensuing term, Our Foot Ball boys go to Atwood Friday evening of this week for a try. out with the team of that village. No doubt a good many will accom- pany them, Listowel team will play hereion Monday evening of next week, A Magistrate's ease last week before Robt, Barr and J. K. Baker J P's, was heard in which John Story was charg- ed with assault on James Maker and Alex. Grant. Story was sent to Goderich to stand his trial. Dr, and Mis, Ferguson and Ross attended the graduating exercises at the Toronto General Hospital, Edith Ferguson being a member of the graduating gg fn class of 192 b. Weeon- gratulate this clever young lady and wish her success. .Fred, Farranb, son of W m, Fervent, Mitchell, and a student in S. A. Hodge's drug store, has passed through the school of Pharmacy with honors and is now a qualified drug- gist, Huron Co. Temperance Meeting At Seaforth on June 28rd The Executive of the Huron County Temperance Alliance, decided to is- sue a call for a County Temperance Convention in Seaforth on June 23. Convention will be held in the afternoon, a public meeting in the evening when Dr. Andrew S. Grant, head of the Ontario Referendum Com- mittee, is likely 'to be chief speaker, The purpose of the Convention will be to organize for the Referendum. This work has already been well started and township organizations are busy this week. Officers of the Temper- ance association state that their work has increased greatly since the first of January. in that frequent illegal ship. ments are being made and this calla for some action on the part of the executive, Methodist Ministers Stationed TV. H. Pi ojrietor Porth County Jasper Pridam Russeldale, purchas- ed a registered Holstein cow at a sale hold by Mr. Archibald, at Seaforth, for which be paid the high price of $385. John 141(•N4y batt e, -neral lambs kill- ed last week by dogti. Mr, McNay, who Lives in Mitchell, has a farm' m Fullatton, and it was when he made his daily trip to the farm that the die- eovery was made. Several older sheep were badly worried, At the meeting of St. Marys town Gounen a rseolution was passed in • - etruoting the tow' solicitor to take action against a local firm, for profi- teering, and also to secure refund on overcharge. The firm now demand a public apology and threatens in de- fault thereof, to iseue a writ, against the Councillors who formed the charges. On April 2nd, Joseph Nagle, Dub- lin, appeared in the 101100 court at Mitchell, on the information of the Post Office Inspector, charged with using a postage stamp, which was al- leged to have been already used be- fore. The charge on that occasion was dismissed. An appeal from the decision of Magistrate Davis was en- tered and the appeal has been in court since that date, However, at the re- centDivision Court sittings held in Mitchell, the case was again heard, when the appeal was dismissed, the decision of the trial magistrate being sustained. J. W. Graham has iuetituted action to obtain a mandamus, compelling the St. Marys Collegiate Board to re -ad- mit his son to attendance at the school. The boy declined to take a punishment, which he claimed was not deserved, and was refused admis- sion. Mr. Graham sent a note to the principal to the effect that he was not to be puniehed until an investigation was made, and demanding admission to the exams. which were coming on. Receiving no reply, he Bent a com- plaint to the board, through the Secra- tary and receiving no satisfaction has taken legal action, Following is the list of stati one for the coming Conference year of Metho- dist parsons in London Conference year of Methodist parsons in London Conference for Districte contiguous to this locality Goderich Dietrich :— Goderich v D Mover ; (NorthStreet)Harvey Nt t y ( Victoria street, J i'` Re m, aft; Clin- ton, (Wesley) D N Mo0amne ; On- tario street, Selborn Anderson ; Sea - forth, E W Edwards ; Homesville, J W Johnston ; Blyth, E J McCormick ; Dungannon, A V Walden Benmtller, Harvey Kennedy Auburn. A 5 Mill- y > son ; Walton, John W. Button ; Londesboro, T E Sawyer ; Nile, H. Royal ; Bayfield, Samuel Quinn ; Varna, 3, L, Footer, Wingham District :—Wingbam, le F Armstrong ; Kincardine, John N glary ; Lucknow,R F Irwin ; Br us. sets,Wm 5 Stafford ; Teeswater, F. G obinson ; Gorrie, A, MoKibbin ; Wroxeter, Fred Stride : Bhievale, R L Wilson ; Ashiield, R 0 Copeland ; Salem, under Teeswater ; Bethel, R S Hosting ; Ripley, I W J Kilpatrick ; Bervie, George Kersey ; Arnow, G 1 Clayton ; Tiverton, 0 S Hawke ; Whitechurch, under.Lncknow ; Bel - grave, J R Peters, Exeter District : Exeter Main street W. G. H. McAllister; James street, M J Wileon ; Parkhill, Sohn 11 Johnston ; Ptlimvllle, Henry B Parna- by ; Centralia, Arthur J Sinclair ; BomaG W W Rivers ; Allem Craig and Crediton, le A Brook ; Grand Bend, David W Willtams ; Sylvan, John Kennedy ; Lucan, Lr (3 Powell ; Granton, S Jefferson ;'Woodham, W P E James ; >K.lrkton, Arthur W Brown. Church Chimes See the Sunday School Lesson notes on page 7. Methodist church pulpit will be occu- pied by the pastor, Rev. W, E. Stafford next Sabbath, Rev, W, E. Stafford was called to St. Catharines to officiate at a funeral of an old friend on his former charge. Melville Sunday School has already raised $145 oo for the Peace Thank - offering with a subscription list of 250 in all, London Methodist Conference was in - annual in session for past week at Strat- ford, Rev. W. E. Stafford and W, H. Kerr attended, Several from this locality went to Stratford for last Sunday's special ser- vices in connection with the London Conference assembled there, Owing to illness Rev, Mr, Bell was unable to take the preparatory service in Melville church last Friday and the pastor preached. Sunday evening's theme was "The Kingship of Christ." Dr, Retts Gifford Kilborn, widow of the late Dr, B. L. Kilborn, who died while home on furlough from China, bas volunteered to fill the place of her hus- band in the mission field. Three of the Kilborn children have also volunteered for missionary work, The congregation of Knox Presbyteri- an Church, Mitchell, at a largely attend- ed meeting extended a unanimous call to Rev. jas. W. Gordon, B. D., Brantford, to accept charge in succession to Rev. Dr, McCrae, who recently resigned and left for a trip to Europe and a post- graduate course. Rev. R, D. Mess, the appointee of the Bishop of Huron to St. lobe's church, Brussels, took charge of the services last Suuday and made a favorable im- pression. He bas been supplying the pulpit of St. James', Middleton and St. John's Holmesville, We welcome him to Brussels and hope it may not be long until "Mrs." Mess is located in the com- fortable rectory here, Last Suuday in the absence of the pastor at Conference, the services le the Methodist church were taken by Robt. McKay, who is the lay preacher of more than ordinary ability. He gave two good sermons on the text "He that win- neth souls is wise," Miss Irene Wilkin- son sang "Open the gates" at the even- ing service sud Mr. Peek, Loudon, sang it joining ti the clic in a selectiou, the solo J g in the Menus, The W. M, S. Conference, held Tues- day afternoon of last week in Melville church, Brussels, was well attended and was a profitable session. Mrs, S. C. Wilson presided and splendid papers ers were given by Mrs, Nelson Cardiff and Miss Rae Moses. Mrs, Mann took charge of the Question Drawer on Mis- sion Band work and Mrs, R. Oliver led the dismission of Home Helpers, A solo was sung by Mrs. Jno. R. Oliver and 7 girls, members of Mission Band, gave a number telling of the work of the hospitals in the West. A very pleasant social hour was enjoyed and at the close lunch was served, Collection was $27.5o, At the Trout annual meeting of the British and Foreign Bible Society held recently, of which the Duke of Con - nought is President, it was announced that the income for the last year WAS 4386,259, far above ail previous ,records, made up of gifts from all parts of the Empire. Canada, after paying all its ex- penses of Bible work from the Atlantic to the Paeifie, sent over £24.,000 which is 412,0oo more than lest year. A special message of 141auks was sent from the Meeting to the Canadian Bible So- ciety. 'Phis continued activity in Bible Society work in Canada is a met cause for joy and true thanksgiving in the hearts of the many thousands of earnest workersin our much favored laud,