HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1926-9-15, Page 1VOL, 55 NO. 13
$2.00 per annum in advance
BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1826
rice
for
swatervaroasuassawasesarniamPaspeoemanceusara
oultry
Good until Sept. 17th
Chickens over 5 lbs .23
Chickens 4 to 5 lbs .21
Chickens 8 to 4lbs .19
Obiokens under 31bs .17
Hens over 5 lbs ,10
Hens 41 to 5lbs .15
Hens 4 to 4n lbs .14
Hens Si to 4Ibs .13
Hens 3 to 3e the .11
liens under 3lbs... .... ,08
Roosters over 5 lbs .11.
Roosters under. 5lbs .09
Young Ducks over 51bs... , .14
Young Ducks under 5 lbs.12
Old Ducks .09
These prices are for No. 1 Poultry, delivered at our Ware-
house. Poor quality atmarket value, according to nor
judgment, Birds must be in starved condition or deduc-
tion made for crops. Average weight by number birds in
each coop.
ROBT. THiOMSON
BRUSSELS, Sept. 3rd, 192d.
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The Ladies' Aid of the United
vale, Ont., and six sons, William Church held its regular monthly meet- J
Downie Twp. ; John, 70 Mornington ing at the home of Divs. A. Proctor, I
street ; James, 347 Albert etreet ; Morris, on lVeduesday, Sept. 8th, 4
Alfred, 358 St. David street ; Arohie, with it good attendance: The Pres -
Newton and Alexander, 14Jornington, ident, Mrs. Clegg, was in the chair,
survive, as well as 25 grandchildren and took change of the bn'iness of the
and 4 great grandchildren." meeting. At the close of the meet-
ing. a encial time was spent and lunch
was served by the hostess and was
CRANBROOK mach enjoyed by those present.
Frank and Mee. Pabst and (laugh. at
Women's Institute will meet
at Mre. Cecil Wheeler'., Tuesday,
ter, Grace, have returned to their;
home in Buffalo, N. Y., niter spend- I eat, 21st, at 2.30 p, m. The topic,
ing a couple of weeks with the Gor-' Rending Good Books." will be taken
blilitz families, Mre. Pabst beinga sly A1rs. (Rev,) cobie. Rall Call,
sister. "Dfy. havnrite Reofpe," Mias Lula
New Advertisements
Property for sale -Jim. Henderson
Blinn Fall irnlr lr H Swing
Nast Huron Pall Pair Brussels Agl. society
A foot expert It W 1,441.4.41144411
,t;ervioe+ li ns els United (lhnrch
Peaches -W. a. Neel
Tournament at Londesbero'
Shads ter 1,15110-Hlusvel,' United Ohttreh
Roney delayed -(d. A. nmtdannu
tiilletle Ina:ors--F. 0..ynlltli
Lambs for sale -A H. tinNeit
Traitor for sate -Harold Wilkinson
Hay for sale_ -Ill Idact.enn
Rem Y,r sai"- -OI IpW.ni-tuitit
Pigs rnr sale-Alsx. D1atitec tun
Tenders wanted-J.11.I7e11r
rendering much valuable service dur-
ing the time of eioknese and at the
funeral. The pallbearers were : Mos.
ere. Geo. Heodereon, H, Olark, L.
Grant, A. D. Hume, S. Harrison and
D. Somerville. The sympathy of the
people of Georgetown goes out to Ross
Cameron, only son of Mr, and Mre.
Cameron."
BELGRAVE
The weather still continues to be
very backward for the harvest work,
Mre, W. E. SlcPherenn, of St. Hel-
ene, tyre a visitor with Mre, 0. R.
Coultes, on Tuesday,
IMiss Maud Bell spent a few days,
last week, with her friend, Miss
I Verna McVettie, at Goderich.
I John and Nes. Garuise, Blyth, and
Mrs, J. T. Bell, Belgrave, attended the
sixtieth jubilee of Ebenezer United
Church, Browntown.
A large number of the residents of
this community went to Blyte, feet
Thuredity afteennnn, to hear Mr,
Meighen speak. while ("there journey-
ed
ourneyed to Seafo th to bear Mr, King.
BLUEVALE
FATlirnt Passes AWAY. -The Stret-
ford Beacutt Herald, of fast Tuesday,
published the follnwing obituary,
which refers to the father of Mre. 1'J.
Nichol : "After a lingering illness of
some time, gradually becoming
worse, there passed away at his res- '
idence, 89 Daly avenue, this morning,
a widely known and practically life-
long resident of this district in the
persons of James Snow Holmes, in his •
86th year. The late Mr. Holmes was I
horn in the County of Devonshire, t
England, coming to Canada with his 1
parents, when a boy. They settled in i
Elena Township and resided there for
many years, die was married in 188.4
to Margaret M,.Gillawee and later 1
moved to Toledo, Ohio, where they'
lived for one year, returning to spend ;
some five years itt Millbank. The late ;
Mr, Holmes again took up bit oc-1
rupatiol of farming in Mo'ningtnn
Township. He bad been retired for
several years and had spent the past,
five years in Stratford. His wife pre- I
deceased )tins by some two years. De-
ceased had been ailing for snore time'
past. but had not been seeionsly ill
until one month ago. Ile was a
member of the Anglican Church anti
a staunch Liberal in politics• Fort
daughters, Miss Katherine Holmes,
89 Daly avenue Mrs. 1.. Spencer,
Milverton ; Mrs. 141. Sippel, hl .m-
m0nd, Oa, and Mrs. E. Nichol; Blue -
A BIG/
y'
IS of °'Fal l
To u'nam ent
/All be held at
PtOl\D1)S130k201
Saturday, Sept.1 8
r at 2 o'eloek
Following teams will compete :-Beys-
Ashficldi .labra, Blyth, Brussels, Sca-
forth, Clfatrm, $rucefield and Londes-
here., ('iris - Ashfield, Brucefield,
Clinton and Londesboro',
A this
ton 26 and tOcones
d ,P
t.
LI
fall Fair
Tuesday and Wednesday
Y
Sept 21-22
Atwood
Wednesday afternoon a fine
program of three Speeding
):vents ; Boys' and Girls' Races
and grand show of Live Stock,
ua
s
ble and
Sebr���g
Grand Concert in the Even-
ing by •
The
SterlingConcert Co.
of London
Codd Meals nerved at Hall's 8estagraft
Admission to grounds
Adults 255 Ohildron'155
Autos 25
Co1ieert - 50 cents
W. A. GRAY, E. H. Sw(V4,
drosldont Bocr0tary
Good grade bushel bas-
kets of Peaches to arrive.
Call or 'phone your or-
ders in
Feeding
Molasses
For Fall delivery will
have two car loads best
quality Feeding Molasses.
Price right. Get in touch
with us.
a as .I aaO
Phone 198 Walton
Mrs. 0. Willison, Hamilton, and Mrs,
J. Oolwill, London. The funeral luxe
held from the family resideime, on
Tuesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock. Rev.
amps ,bioKay conducted the services.
nterment was wade at Mitchell, at
80,
Miss Edith Garealilz has returned Procto)', of Brussels, will give a vocal
offerspending thrite last weak in Galt solo. A cordite) invitation is extend -
after 1ed to the ladies ee the community,
and other points least. She was ac-
companied by Miss S. Kennedy autl
E. William, of Galt, who remained MONCRIEFF
tor the week•eud. George and Mrs. Meehan, Blyth,
OnnruAxtr.-The Georgetown Her- and Miss Beatrice Meehan, Moncriefl,
aid of Aug. 25th had the following spent last week at Toronto Exhib•
reference to the late Mre. (Rev.) Otto- Rion. Miss Eliza Meehan retnrned
erou : "At an early hour on Sat matey home with them, after spending three
morning, Aug. 21st, Margaret Retch- weeks there.
en, widow of the (ale Rev. R. F. Gam-
es n, died after a long season of
alertness- and sufleeiug. Deceased
;.wes born in East Whitby, and in
1897, was married to Rev. It. F. Cum -
exon. who was then a young marinate
� of Knox College, and beginning his
1 work as a minister of the gospel with-
' in the Pteebyterian °hutch, For
i some years, they served the church at
'North Easthope. but in 1904, Rev. Dir,
,Cameron aocepted a call to the Knox
1 Presbyterian Church, Georgetown,
1 where he labored until his death in
1 Auguet, 1924. During het whole life,
I Mrs, Cameron worked for the church,
land as mistress of the mouse, great
opportunities for service in various
capitol ties opened up to her, and she
was always willing and capable. She
had a thorough training fu instrument-
al sacred mucic and her services were
required and app
teiate
, Mrs, Otuu-
eron's mind was always well informed
on all subjects of general interest and
particularly in the life itud work of
when the the
i came
and t
the church,
to take a stand on the question of un-
ion, she knew her own hind and
energetically set to work to save for
the church the old order of govern-
ment and doctrine. Strong, capable
and fearless nerself, Mrs, Cameron
was appreciative of the service of oth-
ers, a kindness shown to her was Iolg
remembered, while nnkindneoe found
her peculiarly sensitive, and there
can be little doubt but that the anx-
iety over church affairs and nursing
Mr, Cameron through his long illness
had so reduced her powers of resist-
ance ne to make her it prey to disease,
Some years ago, Mrs. Cameron was
elected President of the Toronto Pres -
11 upon
Pres-
byterial 14 S, e n
t of the W. M. y 1
the re•ovgnnizatdota of rho church
eubsequeut to the 10111 of June, 1025,
Mrs, Cameron was plain elected pees-
ident, a position which she retained
until her death, The funeral service
wire held at her late' residence and
was conducted by the pastor of Knox
r n isted
Presbyterian recti 1 ess
b xn 0 torch by
Rev, W. M. McKay, of Toronto, and
Rev. James D1e111aule of Didlton. Her
mortal remains were laid to rest be-
side these of her late husband, in
Greenwood cemetery, Georgetown.
There were present at the funeral and
representing the Toronto Presbyter-
ial, Mrs, Anderson, Mrs. Smith and
Mrs, McGonegal, from Toronto.
1 Among lbs relatives. present were
Mrs. John Thompson, sister of the de-
ceased, bet two. sons, Douglas and
Walter ; Mrs. J. 13. Mitohell, another
fIsister
• J, R. Mitchell
and son, o
Whitby ; Mr, and Mrs.Nirkle, Tor-
onto ;
or -
onto• Mt', and Mrs, Stewart, Wood.
stook; Thos, and Mrs. Contemn) and
daughter. and Win. rend Mre. Carney -
nn, Cranbrook. Other friends were t
1 Harry and Mrs. Barber. Toronto '
i Geo.. and Mrs, Laurence, Toronto. and
Miss L. Steiss, of Oranbrook. A
brother, Mr! Eetchen, of Winnipeg,
Was tillable e to
be present. Many Y
lior-
al trii res sl
sowed thee
steam in
,
'I whtch the departed was hold. Ins the
i absenoe of the focal undertaker, Mr,
1 Johnston, of Acton, performed therse
dirties in a kindly and most accept
, able manner. Neter neighbors lost ei
opportunity of ebowing kindness son
GREY
Election now over -get ready for
Brussels Fair.
Mrs. John Tughan, of Trowbridge,,
spent a week at the home of Robert
and Mrs. Baker, 10th 0011.
Cecil Payne, Seta Breckenridge and
John McDonald are among the West-
ern harvesters, this year.
Howard Grainger and Alpheens
King, of Detroit, spent the holiday et
their homes here, motov'iug back on
Monday,
bliss Lydia Steiss and her sister,
Mrs. Arthur Nicholls. of Atwood,
spent a few days at Toronto Exhib-
ition, last week,
Miss Rebecca Shnrrie, of Brussels,
and Misses Annie and Maul Ferg-
uson, of Walton, spent Sunday with
Mrs. Oliver Turnbull. 10thCon.
James and Mrs. Gleuuy and two
children, of Toronto, spent last week-
end at the home of Fred and bit's,
Mick, k r )f G e r The ladies aro sistere.
y
James and DIra, Ma0)toheon were
in London, last Thursday, owing to
the serious condition of , the former's
brother, who died on Sunday morn-
ing.
Mrs, Mary Schell. Mrs, Charles
Schell and R J. and Mrs. Tracey, of
Jamestown, N. 'Y., are attending the
week with W. J. and Mrs, Sharpe,
121'u Con,
Mrs. Cora Whitfield, of Detroit,
spent Labor Day and the past week
visiting friends at Olifloed, Fordwich
ta.home ofher brother, Fred
and at tl ,
Tttek, Grey.
Very sucaessful anniversary and re-
opening services were held et Rae's
u
Church, Y on Sunday, August, use 20th.
Rev, 51. Wright, of Trowbridge,
preached morning and evenieg, and
the church was crowded. Special
music consisted of an anthem by the
cboir and duet by Miss Vetna McOal1
and Mrs, Walker, of Brussels, in the
worming, and two duets, by Mrs, and
Proctor 'in the evening, were
Miesg
much nppreoiated, The concert on
Monday eveninig consisted of solos,
duets and quartette numbers, by List-
nivel United Omagh Quartette. and
elecutionery numbers, by Miss Put' -
cell, of Listowel, and lbiiss .Evelyn
Ohepntan, of Brussels, making a pro-
gram worth hearing, Thankoffering
on Sunday and proceeds of concert
amounted to over $80.00.
Dunn IN LONDON. -Lewis MoGue•
eheob, pi'otnineet young London bun-
ds
iness man, died at 1 home. 577
Central evenne,'ou Sunday morning.
Mr. McCutahson was widely known
In this section of Ontario. He had
been ill for several weeks, Some time
ago, lie established Gm London Oil
Company in Loudon, and carried on
the business succesefnlly far many
years, iHe was a eon of the late W.
H. MsOtlteheot. He was en active
member of the
Commercial Travel.
etioti
Lodge An let &A lel. HeKilwinning a
wire
member of new St, James' Presbybes-
fan Church, Besides his mother, he
is survived by five brothers, John,
Toronto ; Walter, Hamilton; Jatnes.
(Frey Term; David, Wituieor, and
Prune', of London, and two sisters,
enticed, it had gained such headway
Heti it wax with difficulty that two
rate neve rose d, tine having t:he top
e ,
burned of1.
ETHEL
Quite a few ale attending the Lurid.
on Nair, this week.
Untold Love, or 1,nndnn, spent the
ryes 1, e, ,1 r it.. h nn, r.e. t
H. S. and Mrs. Cole, Sirs trotd, spent
the week end at the home of T.
Dougherty.
')'here will he 41, following
Ethel 8011001 Fair, on Friday, Sept,
241h. More pert tenter ti litter.
OAttl) O1` THANKS -The undersign-
ed wish to thank the neigh ler re and
friends far help and sympathy in the
recent tire.
R. J. AND Mas. Po.ltsoN.
Tilos. and Mrs, Dougitetty spent a
week in Toronto, attending tate gig
Exhibition and visiting friends there,
Everyone is going to attend the Old
Time Fowl Supper, at eloleawoeth
United Church, an Wednesday, Sept.
22nd.
Union United Church anniversary
services will be held next Sunday, at
11 and 7.30. There will be no service
at Film] or Roe's.
Cliff. Rowland is having an auction
sale, next Monday, and we wider -
stand that he is planning to leave for
U. S. A, We are soul' to lose so
marry young )len from one midst, but
tvi.h them success with.Uncle Sam.
The replier meeting of the Wom-
en's I',stittue will t;e held on There -
day afternoon, of this week, at 2 30,
in the Institute room. „Itoll Call, "A
Reason for Thankfulness," Prize for
best bognet from home garden. Mus-
ic, Every woman and girl in the
community is invited to attend.
Real estate sQems to be as brisk ae
in rnnst places judging from the
ehangesduring $tlie past few weeks.
DIr, Cochrane hes purchased the house
now occupied by Alex. [)unbar, and
Jos. Pearson has pnrchated his fair),
on Con. 4, from Thos. Vodilen, in ex-
change for his stole goods here. We
are sorry to lose Inc from our village,
but can only hope that the store will
soon cleaned again and open to the
public for hueit,ess, We know that
as far as that 15 concerned. we can
trust Thos. Vodden to look after the
interests of the village, and in spite of
had luck in the past., he will anon have
the corner block fixed up as he did
several times before,
11'txns Busremes goon. -The Vat
aouver Sun of Aug. 29th, gives the
following write-up and published
picture of Robert DlrKee, e. former
resident of this vicinity : "Business
locally is above the average, and we
have just completed the greatest ex-
port year, the tical year ending July
31st, in the histnty of the grain end
flour trade," says Robert ALeKeP,
managing, director for the Canadian
Grain Exporting Cmmnany, Ltd., and
vice-president. of the Vanrnitver Board
of Trade. In the last fiscal yetar, we
shipped 20 million bushile of wheat,
445 against 14 0111)•01) 1els fn the
'highest year of three years ago, and
we shipped flora' in prnpnrtiou to the
Orient. F„oo'able peke cnnditinns
and the failure of Southern wheat
crops in the United Sttttee. giving
greater,dotnestic rnoaarnptinn and
raising the price of Pacific States
wheat, contributed to the great year'
that Itas jest eleF.ed. "i leal•n
through c1 )tai