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The Brussels Post, 1926-4-14, Page 1VOL. 54 NO. 43 02.0o per annum in advance RUSSELS, ONT4RIO. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14. 1926 aeneelnaenn"tenenenntnenentnfnenelnennnnnntnntnnntnnnnnnnfnntnitlnenntnn.nnnnntnntnttnnelntne'ietna•nenene.eneeeeetne The Surrounding District thnnenennennYeetlennWtnentennenneneneennianieninenettnnennetneelenteneenenteneenneentataineretentinetenn net TURNBERRY that the finctecial loss can be readily men as the plan uncler which a men - Following a short; illness of "WWII - M011111, the death °calmed last Wee- P!Pni nnetelle elleratee makes a peov- nesday night, in the Township (.1' 'men t'aen near Toe an 'eniontet to be rteeside t .eacii year for an tunonnt to Turnberry, of Mary Jane 13u her, wife of Jneeph Grey, DeeeRSed WWI be set aside in a dem eciation fund to in hex Otith year, and was born in the Township of Puslinch, County of Wellington. Besides her huebancl, she leaves a family of thteee daugh- ters : Mrs. Boarless, of Winnipeg ; Mrs. N. Loubtit, of. Wroxeter, Mrs. John Farrell, of /Midway, The fun- eral took place from her late roe- idence cm Sitturday, and interment was in the Winghaua cemetery. FORDWICH A pretty &testae wedding took place at theme of Adam and Mrs. Spence. itn On., Howlett, on Satter:day, A.pril tlyd, when their youngest daughter, Alice Josephine, was united in mar- riage to W. J. Carmen, second son of 13 M. Bride, Minto. The ceremony was peeformed by R. S. Jones, of Gerrie. Two of the horses which we report- ed last week as being paralyzed, have died. On Wednesday last, Hugh Donglas' bay horse succumbed, it hav. ing been strickin the preceding Mon- day. The second horse of Jas, Den- ny's beautiful matched team of greys also died on Monday of last week, Aer. Denny is a heavy loser, as this team was considered as good as any In the township, Wilfred Fisher's driver is apparently alright again, The ice and wind storm kat week, aluaost completely paralyzed service on the meal lines of the Hoevick Mun- icipal Telephone System, The service in the village was not effected and very little damage to the rural lines on the Oth Com, East and West, but lines running Nneth on the Fordwich sideroad were hard hit, polee being broken and the wires tangled in air tangled and confused state. Wcnk- men are now busy making repas, bat it is expected that ib will take o. tuontheto restove the System to effic- iency. 'We eve ereditably informed &WON United Church REV. A. W. EARKER. MINISTER Sunday, April 18th 11 aart.—Public Worship. "The Upward Climb" " p.m.—Sabbath School ses- sion and Bible C1asses- 7 p.m.—Public Worship. "The HalfWay House"' Tuesday—Y. P. Society, Wednesday. — Prayer Service and Chon rehearsal. The Annual Meeting of the Sun- day Sehool will be held Mon- day evening, 19th Inst., at 8. 1 Open for Business Having taken over the MUM Blacksmith Shop on Thomas street, 1 am pre- pared to do all kinds of Horseshoeing and General • Blacksmithing, also Wood- work Repairing. our prices are Reasonable GARTO Wood Sawing If you have any wood to circular would be pleased if you would give me a trial. Prices reasonable and good service guaran- teed. Stearn power. Phone 4.0 or apply to ERNIRST COL.e Lot 21, Con, 0, Grey meet emergencies of this kind, acid, while the Howl& System be only been in operation since Sept, 1923, this fund is sufficent to cover the present lose, McKELLOP LANE-11,10Qmun.—A very in terest- ing marriage was solemnized kat Wednesday morning, at Sr. Oolum- ban church, by Rev. Father Darazer, P. P., vvhen Vincent Lane, eldest son of John and Mrs, Lane, of McKillop Township, was united in marriage to Miss Margaret McQuaid the eldest daughter of Joseph and Mrs. McQuaid, of Beech wood. The bride was given in maeriage by her father, Miss Marie Flemeery, organist, played the wed• ding mareli, Miss Nellie Ryan of Wat- erloo. an aunt of the groom, eang. The bride wore a lovely gown of peach georgette over pink mein, with hat to match. The groomsman was Thomas McQuaid. A dainty evetiding break - feet was served at the home of the bride, the table decorations being Easter Mies and white roses. Many presents of value were received by the bride. The honeymoon will be spent in Toronto and Niagara Falls. Mr. and Mrs. Lane will be at horne to their many friends about May 1st, BELGRAVE Miss L. McKenzie, of London, spent Easter bond/lye with het parents, R. B and Mrs. McKenzie. The Women's Institute will hold their regular morality meeting at the home of Mrs. J. Bell, nti Tuesday aft- ernoon, April 20th. at 280. Herb. and Mrs. Wheeler, who bave been confined to the house for the past couple of weeks with a sevete at- tack of La Grippe, are able to be ar- gelid again. ATWOOD Jas. Tetry visited with friends in Mankton, at Menet.. Harvey Erskine. of Diayton, epent last Friday with his brother, James Erskine. MISS Kate Smith, Moncrieff, spent Beater at the haute of her granehnoth- er, Mrs, Struthers, Roy Purvey, teacher of the 10th eon, school, Egypt, the Easter holidays at hie home, in Bluevale, A new Heintztriati piano arrived at Atwood United chinch, and was pur- chased by the Ynung Peripleet Society, Mts, Lorne Barton and family have moved their household Went to At- wood, and at e otteupying the home of Mrs. Bel thfl. H24121121. A host of blends assembled at the depot on Saturday afternoon to bid farewell and best %victims to it resew: - ed youhg couple, Stanley Strachan and bride, as they left for their home at Oraigmyle, Alta. JAMESTOWN Miss Viotti, McLeod ewe her vac- ation with. 0. and Mrs. Forest, I, and Mrs, Grningev entermined their neighbors to a social eveping last week. A. and Mrs, Dark are getting nice- ly settled in their new borne, which they rented fvom B. 0. Stokes. Miss Florence Bak/114'V returned to Stratford Normal this week, after spendieg Easter holidays at the home of her parents. CLINTON The Huvon Milk Products Co. ex- pect to begin operations in the build- ing formerly occupied by the Jack- son Manufacturing Co. Monday morning A. IL Venner, junior clerk of the Royal Bank, ex- perienced an accident which might have proven serious, but fortunately, resulted in it purely minor injury. The revolvers had been cleaned on Saturday, and one, unknown to Mr Vonner, had been reloaded, and when moving it Monday morning he acci- dentally discharged it, the bullet .go- ing clean through the palin of las hand and lodging in the cash draw- er. As the bullet, a 3 2-eanber, aes- od through his hand without touching a bone the injury was not seeions. Word was received here on Satur- day of the death in Windsor of a former well known resident of this town in the person of Harry Twit- chell, son of the late W. J. TWitcbell in hie 37th year, The late Mr. Twit- chell was a popular yoting inan and, the news of his death was received with deep regret. The feneral will take place from the undertaking pare tors of. the Clinton Hardware and Furniture Co. on Wednesday after - 5,000 Bust, Oats at 55 Cents 4011Busi Good Barley Fit for Seed 70c A. 0. Baeker j L KERR Nene Advertisement* Thu.'Pernt/41,,.. hut,' iv twit tr c. • 1,1 L,,is I IS, N”tit,t, tittt. S•10.-- 11, D1111.1A.0.0,111...13.- • '1'utyre,hip 14 I. T , .1'81c. Ki/thtic11. k1.1.11,1t (Allan f I,OPkt.,. raym coy ee flog frJ1. 1-noe 'in Or fltot,hit,14 .11..— 10 A 1,,,r,l'On 8•14d12,!TP0, • stypot olov, liowInna .1trini,tuak ft.), olveks--N e. '0 0 lay flunse Por sele—w. 111, ;.:122e/itir any them tin their' vnyage through life. Three Joh neton, 6k1) line, wart In Totn on to leet week attending the formal declieution ef the 1111W Evangelic:al ehurch nf be deaf, at 'Toronto, on Gond letiday and also the Huntley serviene. The church cost $72,000, and over 880,000 was raked by the Deaf and Dumb On curio. There were river 300 present, et the service, the mann ity of them being forting. students of the Belleville Onliege. At the varione services, over 38 mutes took part in the learipture reading, prayers, addresses and hymns, Mr, johneton met many o/d friends while In the city, W. H. Hazletb, who took part in the services, 10 Married to it daughter of the tate Thomas Mont- gomery, of Belgrave. noon, April 14, under auspices of the A. F. & A. M. Interment will be made in the family plot in Clinton cemetery. WALTON No telephone connections with Brussels yet. The Anglican Dramatic Club of Brussels, presented their plane "Rooms to Rent" on Tuesday even - ng and were greeted with a good house, considering the condition of the roads, The play was well pre- sented. The last assessment cat/ on the Milburn dram will be received by G. K. Rolland, Treasurer of McKillop Township, at the Queen's Hotel, Sea - forth, on Saturday afternoon, April 17th, and on Tuesday afternoon, Ap- ril 20th, to receive cash payments on Kinburn Swamp draM assessment. See advt. in another column. WINGMAM The Wingham Bowling' Club held its annual meeting Wednedsay. A. Posliff acted as chairman, and the following officers were elected: Hon. president J. W , . Hanna; president, W. H. Willis; vice-president, C. Armitage; secretary -treasurer, C. R. / ETHEL Wilkinson; executive committee, R. Mies Ethel Dunbar, of Ethel, died Vanstone, A. Posliff, Dr. A. J. Irwin nu nateeedee after a anent illness. and J. Ma,son; press representatives, Ten days ago, Miss Dunbar went to A.. G. Srnith and G. L. Baker; grounds Listowel Hospital for an operation, committee, A. Fothergill, J. Mason, and it was there that her death oc- T. C. Ring and Dr. G. H. Ross. The cuvved. She was a daughter of the membership committee is comprised tete John Dunbar. Foy some time of the executive; jitney cominittee, past, she had been a elerk in the gen. 4.. Crawford, R. Currie, Dr. G. IL eral stole of Leitch & Zeigler. She Ross and J. Mason. Membership fee ; was a member of the Presbyterian. will be 35.00. The tournament dieteet Winyah. 'Two brothers a»d four sis- July 14; Scotch doubles, August 18. tees survive. The remains were brought to the home of ber Mott . MONCRIEFF Misses Annie, Velma and Willie Robersboe spent part of their Easter holidays with their aunt, nine Jae. Scathe Miss Mae Livingetone, of Torotito, spent hey Easter vacation vvith her parents, Robert and Mrs, Livingstone, WROXETER Arnold Edgar was a London visitor last week. Miss Della Rutherford, Toronto, is visiting at her home here. Andrew Douglas leturned from Wingham Hospital on Monday, where he had =eta several weeke. Mrs. Tait and little daughter have returned from Toronto. where they spent the Winter months. The annual congregational meeting of the Unitee church was held oil Monday afternoon, with a large con- gregation. BLYTH Upwards , of 32,000 damage w done to the Blyth Telephone Syste during the recent sleet storm. Boyd Teylor, who is employ with a mining company in Northei Ontario, spent a few days with h father, C. K. Taylor. " J. R. and Mrs. Cutt returned bon on Friday from their wedding tr spent at various points in Westei Ontario. They have taken up the residence in Mrs. Jas. Smith's dwel ing on Dinsley St.. One of the younger members the community died Thursday nigl in the person of Robe. Johnston, ag in-law, Peter Lamont, Sch Oom, Grey „., Twp., where the funeral was held an e'n Tuesday afternoon. Interment was made in Brussels cemetery. Rev, Mr. „ Kinnedy, it former pastor, conduct- '" ed the sevvices. 71; 1 Srivere—Sannents,—A quiet wed- , ding 11,11,11 solemnized at the United ' nue= pareonage, Ethel, an IVednes- da y, .A 71 h, when Lillian A. G. nanders, daughter of the late Wiliam 11 and Mts. Sanders, of' Grey Twp., was united in marriage to James Oec- ',", 1 AIITIS,spisnepyi v, eo3.f,Goliezyi,asnoutil,noeftpT 1113itazattuudd en The ceremony was pet formed by Rev, " D. Si, Guest, of Ethel, The yoeng 01 couple 13111.8 attended by John Cooper tlibike" 10, ide ek od 011-11 tt ny 111, ng ng tid r• od st is 25, 3)1. He was El son of Joseph at Mrs. johneton. He bad been in po health foe some months. About week ago he underwent an opevati Lan appendicitis. He leaves a vei and eon, The funeral took pla on Monday afteenoon, the servit being conducted by Rev. Percy Ban 13.A., of Aubern. A wedding of interest was melon izee at Alden Park Manor, Dotted on Saturday, Apial 3yd, when Agne daughter of Hugh and Mrs, McKa of Seaforth, was united in maigiag to Harvey, son of Benjamin and Mr Mason, Blyth. The bride looke charming in it French frock of pee venche blue and wore a eorsag bone/. of sweetheart roses and 'sway nem. She was attended by Mis Anna Limport, of Hespeller. Th groom was stapported by N. B. Me Causland, of Detroit. After th ceremony, Howard' W. arid Mrs Adams were host and hostess. at th wedding slipper held at the Mote &littler. Among the guests presen were: Miss Mae O'Connor and Wal ter Cowan, of Detroit, formerly o Strathroy and Blyth respeetively. Mr and Mrs. Mason will reside at 100 Beaconsfield Rd: Ceosse Pointe, De troit, la and Miss Jean Sanelete, cousin of 05 Mide. After the ceremony, the bo al pair went to the home of R1 bride's uncle, D. Sanders, Con, LO' where an enjoyable reception e" held. The yoting couple will res n, on the groom's Lavin, near 13euesels 06 n- GREY t' Signed on behalf of your nei s' bars. 7, We ask you to accept this do e • as a tangible expression of ow.' go sci will toward you. , We trust that it may be 11 consta •- reminder of our best wishes and ti , we my be permitted to enjoe.ma st pleasant asseektions with you. e Seboolctre.opened for the final ter on Money, ' John and hues. Weir are enjoyi • listening int on their new radio, „ Mee. A. Kreig, Preston, is visiti tu,resh szt1071 s, o eici parents,erey0.a : Geovge Speiran, 12th Cote, is !Joffe with pneumonia. , We trust thee I Ill soon be restored to on health. w ' Peppier- teem was keeping a go 0 , 'natty femme busy during the pa week. Although late, a good run expected, Oscar and Mrs. Iluelin and so Senate, of Coneetogn, spent East 1, • no with Mvs. Iluehins parent Ldais and Mrs. Steles, Committer Olives Hemingway h been confined to the heuee with severe attack of Grippe, and also oti et members of the family. Wm. Cole, who has been living i Ethel, has moved to the house, Note of Brussels, formerly owned by th late Miss Al1nie Temkin, James Dcmghts, an old-time reeiden of leth Cone bas not been enjoyin very good health, 1Ve hope th firwhig weather may invigorate him Henry Hart has leased his farm fo a term to Richard Whitfield, Mt Hart intends visiting his daughter Mrs, John McAlpine, in Sunny Al berta. The road on the 12th, was flood ed on Saturday Suipitty, and leforiday buli the road is nom, being used again Chas. A. Leonliterdt, who has beet in with typhoid fevey, is making good progetute now, we ate.glatI bo heur. Gordon Rea, 2ncl. Con., IIREI 11.11 old violin of the An toning Stradiyarions make, with the "Ole 131111" written on the back of it, hut he is unable to lied any date damped on it. D. 1.3.. 13rown and family, who have been residing oil the 12th Oon,, have moved to tenets Township, on the Bounclana. near West Monkton, Ohl Mende wish them =entre in theh. new home. e The term, farm stook, implements, ete., of the tete James tutionnene, will be offered foe sale at lent 12, Con, 1711i, on Fridays April Idth, fte I o'clotilt, D. M. 8Cott will be the anc• tioneee, See full list in this henna. MORRIS Morten Council met 021 Monday. All Rebottle re -opened on Moutlay after the Easter vacation. Miss jean Farquhar, Clinton, was an Easter visitor with her sister, Mrs. Joe Clegg, 6111 line. Many old friends Were itt Brusseis on Monday to attend tile funeral of the late Alex.- Foreyth. He was it former resident of the 3rd line, on the gravel. Residents in S. S. No. 6 disteice will extend sympathy en it former teacher, in the loss of her fatheen James Corn- ish, who, foe the peat 54 yeare, had been it resident in Clinton Robert, and Miss Menthe Currie were in Hamilton last week attend- ing the futieral of their brether-ine kw, the late inn Barna who died on Thursday fast, aged 71 years, Mrs. Bayne peen-let:eased her hueband some three yeers ago. Four datighters arid one on all livibg in Hamilton, sus • vive. Bowefeen—Yturan—At the Presley. tevian manse, 13nesele, on Wednes. (ley morningt of lase week, a very quiet wedding took plan, when Mari - mete daughter of Welber and Mrs, Yuill, was united in reerriege Lo John Bowman, son of the late Wtn, Bow. man and Mrs, Bowmen, an of Morris TWO, Vhs dertonntly watt performed by MINN te.,,G. Fowler. Following the ceremony, the couple returned to the horne of the bride evhere it 'wedding clinnev watt Reeved,' after width they , left by the eftertioon tvain for it thort !honeymoon in 'Pevonto. They will ea. 1 eide in Merles Township, heel the beet wisbee of their many le lends aceontp. OP SINGLE COMB R. L REDS FAMILY THEATRE Church Notes and Custom Hatching CHICKS May Delivery 18e June Delivery 16e CUSTOM HATCHING 35.00 per 100 Eggs Any Breed or Quantity. Now booking orders for Chicks or space. John TDuncan Phone 7x Box 20, Brussels . Address and Presentation:—Last Wednesday evening the neighbors and friends paid it surprise visit to the home of William Machan anti bride at theie home on the 14th Com and during the evening Mrs. A Brown read an address and James A. McNair and George Wessenburg made the prseentation. Following was the address:—Dear Mr, and Mrs. Meehan: We, your neighbors, have taken this opportunity to assemble at your home to extend our sincerest congratulations and hearty welcome to our neighborhood. CRANBROOK On Saturday, April 3rd, at th home of the bride's parents, 111 Ann Street, Toronto, Pearl Alderson daughter of 'Wm.. and Mrs. Alderson formerly of Cranbrook, was United in marriage to Leslie Plewis of Bark- way, Ont., by Rev. Mr. Cooke, of the *United Church. The bride entered the drawing room with her father as the wedding march WaS beieg played by her cousin, Miss Huether. of St. Marys, and was, dressed in white fiat canton crepe and wore a white veil caught with orange blossoms ancl ensiled a bouquet of bridal roses. The bridesmaid, Miss Elsie Smith, of linesele, was dressed in powder Mee silk • georgette and carried it bouquet of pink roses. The groom was supporter' by David Duncan, of Toronto. After the ceremony about eit sat down to the wedding supper. The happy couple took the evening train for a short honeymoon trip to St. Marys and other places. They will make their home on the groom's farm near Barkway, Muskoka. The groom's gift to the bride was a gold her pin; to the bridesmaid; a powder case; to the pianist, a string of pearls, and to the nroomsman, a pair of cuff links. Olci friends in this village .oyer hearty congratula- ting to the young couple. e , / Miss Florence Buchanan and Miss Kate Ament were visitors in Toronto ' last week. Ted, Grewar, Mount Forest, spent , a few days with his brother, W. -A. . Grewar. + + + 4 The McTavish family have all been laid up with the prevailing cold, i but are improving. 4. 4 ; Mrs. E. Landreth, Toronto, is ! visiting her sister, Mrs, Alex. For - syth, Queen S,:i:cr,.:. 4 I , Mrs. D. Ewan has returned after ; spending the winter with her daugh- ; ter in Flint, Michigan. been the guest of his grandparents, 4 4 4 4 Master joe Querin, of Gerrie, hes Jos. and Mrs. Querin. , 4 4 4 4 Miss Edythe Stretton, of Port Ar- thus', was an Easter visitor at the home of her uncle, W. F. Stretton, ..e• + + + George Buchanan, of the Essex igh School staff, spent part on his Easter vacation at his home in town. + no 4 + Gaff. 'Seeker left on Friday after spending' the past Month or so in town, for his home in Fort Fran- ces. 4 4 4 4 Mrs. (Dr.) James Moore, of Lis- towel, was in town last Thursday at- nding the funeral of the late Dav- Ross.• TEESWATER Tisemarriage was quietly solemei- H zed at the residence en Re E. McAll- ister, London, Ont. pester of the Pen- tecostal Assembly, on Tuesday, Mar- ch 30th, at 3 o'clock, of Mabel Rue - band of London, and Frederick V. Orford, of Tceswater. After a short honeymoon they will reside in Tees- waLtiA. . Brink, for many years a resi- dent and business man and 'also post ,. meter of Teesevecer, passed away .ee; ear ' early last Wednesd morning. He a been in frail nth for smile time and owing to re eak heart, he and Mrs. Drink had g,ven up. house keeping. for the evinter and taken rooms at the Vendmone Hotel, so they both might take it easier' for a few months. During the past week Mr Brink had been seized with weak nelle but on Tuesday evening when talltien to friends remarked that he WaS ft1e141g fine and also looked much cttei, Ars. Brink was awakened by his heavy breathing and sensing we. that all was not rierhe (idled for as- fu eistance, but before his physician are „g rived, he had expired, never regain- " Mg co neciousimes, but peacefully limiting into that long sleep which e„ knows no awakening here. we April 16 and 17 HOUSE PETERS In "The Tornado" A Super Dramatic Picture Thrills Action Romance Also Episode No. 1 of "Circus Mystery" April 23 and 24 "Red Clay" --------- tPersonal Paragraphs Fred McCracken is visiting with his son in Detroit. 4 4 • Inspector Pellow, of Goderich, was en Brussels on Tuesday. Miss Elizabeth Speir is visiting with friends in Leamington. Messrs. Robert and Harold 1/Vonit returned to Toronto on Saturday. 4 4 4 4 Miss Mary Clarke, of Goderic.h, is a Visitor with old friends in town. + .e Miss Edith Lott, of Wingharn, was the guest of hfise Mildred Logan last week. + 4 4 4 4 4 4 Harold Baker, teller in the Dank of Nova Scotia, spent Easter with his parents, L. and Mrs. Baker, at Belmont 4 4 4 4 George Robb, of St. Catharines, was here last week attending the funeral of his sister, the late Mrs. Witham Work. ee + Mrs. Ira Parker, of Kincardine, s in town ast week attending the neral of the late Mrs. Wm. Week, so had been a neighbor. 4 4 + Mrs. Harry Kirkby and Miss Eliza - of London, were visitors last ek with the former's parents, Jos. and Mrs. Querin. 4 4 te jack Currie went to Toronto on Monday owing to the serious condi. tion of his brother, Andrew Currie. who has been in poor health for some months. HURON COTIN'TY. s, Alex. Voisin has taken possession of of the Welpey 11011SP, at 7:evicts, East Ashfield United church, at Lanes, was eloeed on Sunday, March 28th. It will be 60 years this Summer since the church was bunt, n NOV111[111 Lewis is opening an office iti the office his father, Jntlge Lewis, used when pracising law in Godericb. corner Newgate and Hamilton street. t Owing to the late Sine eg, the great g amonnt of' snow and impassable roads, the Directors of South Moron Ag- , tenthly& Society have postponed the r date of the Hensel' Speing Fair to e Tuesday, April 13th. , At Nile parsonage, on Wednesday - mottling, March Stet, Miss Gladys Segues, eldest, daughter of Er- nest and Mrs. Segues, was united in marriage to Alvin Thompeon, of God- erich Twp„ Rev. L. C. White officiat- ing, John Kilpatrick has diepoeed of his 100 -acre farm on the 7th Cort., of Ash- field, to his geandson, S. j. Kilpahink, who got possession April ist. Mr, Kilpatrick, ste, who has been appoint. ed roaddemervieor for the Pownehip of Ashfield, will occupy his time al. moat entirely, with duties in connect - in with this work. Thomas Livingstone, of Hallett Township, in a strong eunnernip to Jack miner, only his specialty is rats instead of crows. Sinn October let Teat, Mr. Livingstone lute caught no lees than rats, and he is still got. t. them, These vvere ortught in three eoiall keel triepe, aml mere then °nee, he baeged a pain its one tent/ at the same time, 115 11 1. 11 • • • 1 '8+ Archer Grewar left Bru,ssels last Thursday to spend the remainder of his holidays with .A.. and Mrs. Schin- bein, Lietowel, who have recently re- turned from Florida. • • . IP • • •Ir . Luther A. Ball, of St. iftlITS, and a former Brusselite, was elected Honorary Vice President of St. Mary's' Lacrosse .Club. Mr. Ball takes great interest in the nationd game, , 44 <0 44 '8Rev. Canon Chitin of Stratford, is an honorary member of the Strat- ford Cricket Club. When Canon Cleff was Rector of St. John's Church, Brussels, he was an ardent ericket player on the Brussels teal% + + reilmersten Speetateei Reube 'Horning, who has been very ill Sillea the latter part of January is slowly relining etrength and is now able to take n short walk daily although still very weak from the. extended ilinesen .e. Jos. and Mrs. Hunter, of betrolt, was here attending the funeral at the Imo pavid 1to,te mal epeet a few Wre 1., 1S 30 years singe Mr. Inuntee went to the States, al- though ho herr been back a couple Of time eince Henn. He saw many cluin- gee in town, Melville Meech The vegular meeting of the Worn - en's Missionary Society, f Melville church, wee held Ierlday afternoon of last, week, with the President in the chair, conducting the opening exer- cises, The Bible reading, "The Field is the World," INAS taken up respons- ively, followed by peayee offered by Mrs. Smith. 'The Study, "Prayer and Missionaelea," was token up Mrs. Thos. Walker, and Mrs. (Rev,) Ken- nedy gave ',Current Events" in a very Interesting manner. The Treamiger reported the Baster offering $72.00, also BO books suitable for Sunday School libeariee for the work in North- ern Ontario. The meeting was closed by prayer by Mrs. N. H. Cardiff. There was a social hour at the close of the meeting to meet Mrs. (Rev.) Fowler and het. mother, Mrs. Bleas- dale, and it hearty welcome was ex- tended to them The tea table was very pretty with daffodils and yellow candles, hfrs. John Robb and Mrs. Robb. Oliver poured tea. It was it most enjoyable gathering, over 70 lad- ies being present, and there would have been many more had the roade not been almost impassable. Saturday's London Advertiser:— W. la. and Mrs. Lowry, Dundas Street, have as their guests, Dr. and Mrs. William Ibberson and their son, Jack, of Saskatoon. Mrs. Ibberson, who is a distinguiehed mezzonropra- no singer, holding the gold medal for the western provinces, is a sister of Min. Lowry. Another sister, Mrs. F. G. Poole, and her son, Jack, of De- troit, are also week end guests with Mr. anti Mrs. Lowry, and .A. A. and Mrs. Affleck, Grosvenor street. Dr. and Mrs. Ibberson and their son are on their way to England, where they will spend the coming tlyee months, Still another sister, Ms'.A, J. Low- ry, of Brussels, is a week -end guest with L W. mid Mrs. Kingswood, Princes avenue. HURON COUNTY Counby Clerk Holman. of Goderich, has been appointed a Justice of the Pea, -e. William H. Kestle, a life-long Yee- ident Stephen Township, paeied away in his 67th year. Hupeton Bees., having. disposed of their farm adjnining Gorrie, to Lorne Walker, held a very suneseful sale. Dr. D. D. Ross, one of Calgary's best-known dentists, passed away re - Ceti tly. He wan a fnrmer resident of Wingharn, but went IVest 26 years ago. Go 'e, kb ratepayers will vote on the By•Lave tn build a new town hall. The by-leev was defeated at the Municipal electiens by 4 votes. W. 7'. and tuts. Riddell, rd. Auburn, who spent the Whiter in California, have presented the Presbyterian church, with a 'beautiful indivieteal Communion set. Owing to the unfavorable weather conditions, the annual Clinton Spring neon Sbow, which was to be held on April lst, has been postponed until April 16th. inrItese Dentin. of the Howick-Wal- lace Boundary, Is confined tD bed with blood-poi:soiling he his lett hand end arm. I3e had a small sore on the hand which beeteme lefected. The Orangemen, at Winthrop, have purchased the butter fact ory front Andvew Calder, of Hickson, and ine tend temodeling the inside for their lodge rooms below, and it penile hall above. It will help to liven up the bitten to have the hall open again. Wm. J. Elder has eold his farm in Tucker:m.11th at it good figure, and in - tendo, to retire. This gives Mr. Slavin about 270 acres of first-class land al- together, but as he line four sons at home he will have no difildulty in =Bleating it, a. G. anti Mary Seldom of Exeter, have issued a Supreme Court Writ against IL E, Robinson, of Ingersoll, claiming $2,739 as principal end in tee - est on a promissory note the latter gave to the late Thomas Seldom The plaintiffs era acting as execgtors blip estate. Wadatan & Stanhury are acting for them, Thomas McMillan, M. P. for South Huron, donated a very suitubleetophy in the fotm of a fine silver ,up, which will lie held by the winning teem of the Cyclone Hockey League, and as Zurich was the winner the past year, it will remain in Zutich foe a year, I -Nen The trophy is now =display in W. L. Hoftman's window,. ' After it long ilito se, there passed eway at her home in Witighatn, Fran. cis Laird, widow of the late eleury Davie, who for forty years was collet - or of customs, here, Mrs. Davis was born at Maysville, On en Mal hnd lived in Wingharo since her marriage 60 ago.yeare She was one of Wiege ham's meet highly esteemed residents and 14 menaber of St. Patire Angliean ohne ch. Clinton had over the week-erta a rather dietingniebed visitor in the person of JohnVincent, an artist, who, iteromponiecl by his wife P e week-e»t1 as rt guest at the Wesley parsonage. Me. Vincent, who is it natty,. of Newfoundlendobut lute been stetdying and paintin pe foe Rome yearn, came across the .Atlantic muter a $05,000 commission to paint a family group for a Chicago million - Oleo, but Was unable to get Into that, ministry owing to the fact thftt be had been engaged to come over to do that work. Mr. and Mee. Vitteent 1113,111 flg 3bsv. A. .A.. and nVIret nohnee in St, Johns, Nfld,, took the opportun. thy of visiting thetn when they 'Were 11s el e