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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1927-6-29, Page 156 NU. 2 02.00 per annum in advance lJ2USSELS uN'1iIdO 17 J. L. Kb KR. .1-1vprietur Garden Party flIfl ChurchUnited Con, 12 Grey Thursday, June 311th Supper served from 6 to 8 o'clock Good Program in Evening presented by the "Variety Entertainers" of London, consisting of Costumed Or. cliestra, Solos, Duets and Clever Novel. Ly Features. All Star Artists Entirely Snappy Everything New, Bright and Up•tomdate lAdmission 50e and 25e John McIntosh, 14, NI. Guest, S. S. Supt. Pastor. OM.11.4.W.=M C earingUp Sale of Shoes Ladies' Blonde Kid and Patent regular 3.00 $5.00 for Boys' Tan and Black Ox- ford regular 2.49 $3.00 for Ladies' House Slippers regular 81.65 1.25 for This is a real Slipper for the house with rubber heel. Other lines of Shoes at equally low prices. Ferguson fielee-05e-O-Ceeseteee4O-.1.4.0++:441.+0441+1.-OMAR•Ortoleeloese-meeet4OCatt.44-.141÷113..x.) *y. The Surrounding District HENSALL tleterinntenti JI*111 - St Paul's Anglitman 011111mph marked its 50th an- ni versarsary with special et. vi both morning and evening, on Sun- day. Rt, Itev, David Williams, Bish- op of Huron, preached 1t1 the morn- ing SP4'97 1VP. at which 1.1 eitmlidates were confirmed, Bishop 'Williams took as his text Psalm 20 : S Artmlo deacon Dolt -mot y, of Loudon, was 1,110 special qn0/1113,1 for the evening 18(81, %IVO. TiltSI. P0.111'11 choir tendered special illogic al both morning and ev. ening services. Memlnit'S of the Haemal T.odge, No. 294 Odd fellows, nn Sunday honored lit in ''14101 y of their deceased bretli- t en and Ihibeltalis in Itnpre'ssive Dec- oration Day miervieos hold at the lien. Nall Union and 11 eTag,gart cemeteries. Toe niembei 11 of the Icalgc•on at'the lodge rooms and mat idled to the town hall, whet e the monument erected to the war dead, was demi at - JUBILEE (Gordn Party 1 Under the sus Aces of Trinity Anglican Church, Belgrave win I. held on the Lawn of Mr. W. G. Nicholson 1 1; miles East of 3.4grave on the 4th Line of Morris ihrsiay9 July lth The D. R. Cowan Concert Co. of Toronto Will supply the program cosh:ling uftr-- R Conran, the num who made Royal- ty smile ; -Margaret Clemens, Pianist ; Fanny Rogers, Gontrako m Fred. Alex. Coneertioist ; Elmer Angux, blat• ottoI Dancer ((jold Medalist at Toronto - Exhibition.) Cold Meat Shiner from 5.311 to 8 A .5•Story Calm will lie sold hy Auction at the close of the program. Booth on grounds Admission 50e and 35e W. 13. Hawkins, Rector C. Johnson nod 'I', Brydges, Wardens Everybody Welcome I God Save the King Soft - 111, flUlv all Tournament -AT- RUSSELS OLD BOYS' RE-UN1ON Monday, July 25 SR in Purses MO IVIen's Teams Ladies' Teams $100 divide $100 divided ENTRIES must be mac with i, F, Downing, Chairman Sports Corn. maim, by Saturday, July 2nd. ed in a IR i1•1 .....1.011`1., during which Past Noble Grand J. (4, Snilottletal gave nil address, The lodge, accomp- anied by a number of other Hensall residentsi, motored to the Union (mem- el ery, where services were held Noble Dram! Deorge 5. Fee n ml Past N. (4.„I. G. Sutherland enleinting. Addresses were given 1my Rev. .A., I Sinelnit, of 1 he liensall United Clint oh, ancl P. 11. D. G. id, (4. 0, Petty, of Port. Hut on. The same pro, reedit, e followed at 5.1 eTaggar rem- ett'ly HAYFIELD With regards: to the eleetion for three trostames held here, it was re. ported that John Pease, the returning ; nicer, had moil the vote to Weak the tie between Jolin Polleek and lft. Nernst., in favor of the latter. but as Bayfield is now a police village, it Wad f01111d nn 1011E119111g daY that New Advertisements Monett Poor ps„..111,......tratis, Walker Sale 18hoo4-lt. acreitson 11 Allen Auviion sate -Walton olturelt voliteoles 'Moo Floe, - 1' R. smith 'readier wanted -a. a. 50. 1, (trey Teacher minted -8 18 No.11, f+rey Pendent Want 0, Tenders want ed 8. No. 1, Morris 13nruales itt 111111terr-MNs Mpg:atoll Garden Party-litnevale tinned ("enroll Many attended the West. Moulder; Field Day, on Wednesday last, Our girls' teain won Melt prize, and the boys bed to take 2nd prize. Next Sunday att 2 30, Knox Church here will eelebrate the jubilee service, marking the big Canadian celebration throughout Canada. The service will he entirely in keeping with the jubi- lee. Rev. Mr. Mathes will deliver an address on our beloved Canada. Fine music: is being peppered. including a solo, "My Ain Country," MORRIS W. Kearney has erected a fine house at his farm on the 8th. Many of the U. F. 0. members were at Gralerich, on Monday, attending the picnic there. James Ireland was a visitor with his daughter, Mre. Robt. Ross, at Kie- capable, last week. Miss Sarah Young, Deamsville, is visiting at the home of James and Mrs. Anderson, 4th line. Harold Currie, of Hamilton, 11 spending his vacation at the home of his father, R. Currie, 4-th Last Monday night the little two- year old daughter of Jas. and Mrs. Eryans, 4th lino, was found lying on the ground and it is not known if a cow had kicked the child on welked on her, The young listr is doing as well as can be expeated, ti,'rk ottO I1relutn. ; lhg tillieeim. had the deciding vote, 1 Gent go V. Holman coon tv clerk, cast the deciding vote In firm, of !oho Ptllor 11.' &sitar. cal W. ;John McLeod, AI, Ross and John Pollock pivoted to truotees of the Police Village of Bay held for the te- 11111111anr Or the year. MONCRIEFF We are glad to hear that Mies 111 11. ch eft 11 OWILIA Id 1 111/11,1V11114. Ont teams are toilet ed fer the town- • anima, at Brussels. at the 01,1 lioys' Miss \'et 110MciCity 'has retu• 11',! re-im 1.111. home from Hamilton, aft et spending. some time there. 11,(1.q. W', (4, Matheson and sou, 13illy, of Hamilton, spent a few ti ay" with . the fr.rtnex's 01Rte11, Mrs. Joe MoKay. Herbert and oli e. MeTaggart and daughter, of Aylmer, and Imlineronn and Mrs. AloTaggart, nF Springfield, were visitors over the week.end with r1'lf8d8 11P1.P. Miss Velma R Merl ono, fliiught•or of (lemur and 5Dis. Rohertson, Mei,: and. denly ill, on Friday last, and was op- erated on for appendicitis. She is do- ing an 88 can be expected, we are glad to tenni 1. Diamond Jubilee of the Confederation of Enda A ,pedal service for National Thanks giving will be held in WROXETER PARK, on SUNDAY, JULY 3rd, at 8 p.m. The United Church congre- gations will attend this mass meeting. The choirs of the district will lead the service of praise. Be patriotic.- Hymn sheets provided. Ministers will give addresses. Mr. John Bryan, of Fordwich, will preside. 4.4.4.H.++++++.14+++++14+++++ + + 4. 4. . Business Places .'' Open .1.. * Saturday, July 2nd. I 4-• 3: But closed for the usual $ ÷ Thursday Afternoon 4. 1 Half Holiday and on Friday, July 1st. 4 - Brussels Chamber 4. 4,•i• of Commerce .t. ÷ 4. +04414+444.4.4444444.14144.41+44.1. Brussels GREY Stanley Purvis, Oth Cnn., 18 building a new house. Wm. \Weir is visiting with his son, Druggist R. Work, Toronto. 141109 Laura Turnbull is spending a month with Mende in Stratford. Many of the U. F. 0, attended the prole, at Gotha ich, On Moll0aS. The many ft•iimiiils of Gideon Parks are glad to hear th tt he is feeling bet- ter again. The picnic of U. S. S. and Nn. 4 was postponed, and is being held on June 211th. WorkInell have been busy putting itt try() culverts on the fit It, dot ing the past week. The Cratibvook siderond and the station toad at Ethel are being widen- ed and i in proved. Howard (4rainger, of Detroit, is spending n couple of weeks at his home, Not th Boundary. Many attended the Sunday. 1119101CPR gm y 01 Sunday and Monday. Rev. J. T. 8D.10,11am Owen Sound, spent 1111 few days: at the home tif his brother, 0, Stranhan; 4' h Con. s, S Nn. 1114 101 vertioing for a tearmh- i.t and also for tenders to paint the nnl. See ailvto. 11 thio issuo. 51rst. Nelson Hayden returned home, on Smulay, after snetaling a week with Airs. Melville Hayden, Fergus. James and Nes. Elliott and -ion, Lorne, of Chicago, 014d V1811111%11 MIN, Elliott's parents, 11. and 51 To. (11.aing- er. Harold and Mrs. Sanderson and baby son, of Tort.»to, (11 1' visit mg at the home of \\'in, and efi e. Rands, 12th Con, The 17th Concession of Orey is be- ing greatly improd bu vey meli road- work, -John !Mollie, the patrolman, keeps the road hi excellent shape. Jack Kellar, of Chi rass,o, and G. M. and ;Airs, Rert, of Saskatoon, 81 1' spending their holiclayo with their parents, Hugh and Ales, Camp- bell, 16th (loth, (41 ey, Homan. Renner -Followieg is the 1 pima of the Promotion Exatninm .tions held itt S, S. No, 9, MTS. '1.'crin work also taken into consider- ation. 00 pet cent is ri gnu ed to pass, 75 per cent. for honors, Names pre- ceded by 1 are yearn/11111ml ed, JR, IV to SR IV -Heves. Pal r 71 I ; RIO ph Keffer 84 1. SR; In to JR. IV - George ImIlinet 84.7 ; Viola 'Portant!! 77.6 ; Norman Stephenson 64 1 Pare 55 3 ; *I3ert Rowland 54 0. CI tt. III to S. HI-Lanra Ritynard 06 2; Mamomet Poltroon 02 3 ; *Ralph Pear- son 587. Sit Ilin JIl. III -Ina Turn- bull 74 t Helen Rowland 60.6 ; Genrge Pearson 05.2 ; Genrgeelioy 04,7 ; Hugh Pearson 61.2 Jo It to tilt II -Ross Stephenson 06 2 ; Fred Keifer 132.1. 311. II -Jessie Pearson, Feed Cole, Jean Prierson, Helen Cole. Ja, I -Halbert Hefter, Lloyd Cole, Bernice Parr, Llnyd Boy, Douglas Kennedy, Doris Raynard, Raga. MC1LFILLAND, Teacher. Oit Sune 11111, the home of Rev, Mr. Jeffries, of Boston, Mass., was the seene of a quiet wedding, when Addie le., eldest daughter of Mrs, Mary Arm- strong, R. R. 2, Listowel, and the late George Armstrong, was married to Gilbert Higdon, of Boeton, Mass. The bride weir dressed in Queen blue georgette trimmed with blonde lane with blue hat and blonde shoes and stockings. She carried a briquet, of roses and carnations. The beidete maid was Miss 31(3le Penny, of Boeton, wearing orchid georgette with bat to match. Selby Sucher supported the groom, After the marriage, G. and Mrs, Williams gave a reception at their home, when many useful and pretty gifts were received, Before going to Boston, the bride Emeriti over seven years in Toronto, The firm for which site worked for the last four and a half genre- presented her with a lovely silver basket and a pair of Sliv- er candleatioks, She also received many useful and valuable gifts from Mende in Toronto and at her home near Listowel, Ont. BIG ANNUAL Gardl party? any DUFF'S CHURCH WA uroN Wednesday; July 6th on Mr. W. J. Woods' Lawn Hottentot Entertainers Will furnish the program The Committee were fortunate in securing this famous group which consists of Male Quartette, Character Comedian and Pian- ist. The first half is an old time Min. strel Entertaimnent, consisting of Southern Melodies interspersed with Darkey Wit and Humor, The second part is done in white face and Quartettes, Solos, etc„ are etnphasired. The Comedian gives Irish and English Character Songs in costume, Begot] Band in Attendance Lunch served from 6 to 8.30 Refreshment Booth Adults 500 Children 25c Rev, W. J. Mattes, MI j, S. Ritchie, Pastor. Pre, Ladies' Aid BLU EVALE LjNITED CH 1' kCII friday hog, July 8th On the Church Lawn B LuE VA LE Supper served from 6 to 8 o'clock Programme Gorr1e Orchestra Mr. Bert Abell, Comedian Wingham Solos, Qnartettes, Readings Addresses by Local Clergym en Admission 35e and 25c REV, A. V. WALDEN. Pastor HIP former's pat-ents, F. V. and Mits. Dickson, A miscellaneous shower was given Wm, and Mrs. I/eternal' Mee Emily King), at their home in TurItherry, on Thursday evening, by their neigh- , bora The Anglican Church was crowded, (.11 Sunday evening, when a Conee- eration serviee Was eendurt ed by Archbishop NVillittins, of 1,,,ildon. Rd - sidled by the reetor, 11 S. Joiteu. interesting Temperance and Missionary program was given in the United Church Sunday Sehool, ritt Sunday moraine by the teem -fere as. oisted by V. Dickson and R. Stocks, Dr. and Mrs. W. Spenee in tied from their wedding trip, tin Saito- . (ley, and spent afew a yo 9%11 h t Ito latter's parents. R. .1. and Mr e. Retie, before lenvilig ler their hemp in Tor- onto. There will be a bee to clean up tlyi Cranbrook cemetery on July 7th. All persons having lots are asked to turn out and help in the good work. All are expected to bring a load of clay to level up grounds. .0 top sitit•y has been added to the ; home of Jack, Steiss, on the Dth, PRHSENTS SellottL 'WITH FLAG - Lasr week. the school children of S. S. No. 6, Wey, received a ptesent cif which they are 111117-131•011(1. \VIM/1111 BitrItyr, mw living in Toronto, hut at 0110 time living on the farm on which Bat•ker's School No, 6, Grey, wee Ititi 11, presented the school with a Union Jack. Me, Bat k et' wished it for a t emetultratme of his school days. And in this year of Jubilee cel- PlWatiOn, it brings to the boys and gills the message of allegiance carried in the three et•osoes of the Union Jack. Seinen, Reetner.-Following is the result the Prompt kir Exotiti tin i no held at 14 1.3 Ni. 4.. (-trey. The classes ; are listed as they will appear next September, 00 per (','nt pass, and 75 per cent lo honots. Sit IV -Buten MeAllist PI sa, Si Sellers 70, Cammit at lin 78, 1itm it (... 1! t-AN'ttlItree Beek ett 05. JD, I I- te mnAilism et 59, Kenneth Stifle! it 09. 0 cot go IlleKay 52. Sit I1 -Carl Glimmer 48, Haul (-trimmer 28 ,In 11-14 et ti rid im Willis, Mat gar ti t (4(111' 11111'. Lama S:tvitge, Howard 111,' I4oy (-hill, le Jack lin, Sheldon Jacklin, Myrtle Savage, MAIWA111-,T 1414 'Pearlier. The people m f S, S. No. lti llowiek , Wut, tthll( (1407 ((11 LI 11(1' itOtuo end llefaintimm, cm Thursday lnst, to spond mi socmial honr wit It Miss Jennie Earls, itt,' her depatenve from ;.;111......ol itttl, Miss 1411411 Alri.en- nal; 11,,,seni,1 her with a chili bag and Hiss Dorothy Bre wit presented her with a scarf, while Aliso Doh; end the following whit ess 1)5.111 51i88 EAtiLs - We, your friends of IT S. S., 113%3' gathered here this evening, to spend 0 social hour with you before your de- s 1r1 m from 11111 midst It wal 9011.11 deep yew 11 that we learned that you would no longer he the teacher of our section. During your years of ser- vice here, we have lent lied to regard you as one of us, Your oll'orfs with the pupils have been minting, and you hove left an impression on all that they will carry through life and 11111110111;, ttlrhongh you May be far from here, W(11 C18 cannot express how greatly yon will he missed by pupils, parents and Minos of the emu- munity. .11181 as a small token to show the high esteem in which you are held, we ask you to accept this club bag and scarf, not for their in. trinsic value, but as a slight remem- brance, We tenet that as ynn look at these in the years to come, you will remember with pleasure all the friends nf U. S. 8.16, We know that you will make many new friends wherever your work may take you, but we hope that there will be a warm spot in your heart for the friends of this community, end that it may often bring you back to see us, Signed on behalf 01 1118 section, MARTA: Ttorintersoet, Bawer, Neteren 1)one. Miss Earlsreplied with a few well- chosen words, The remainder of the evening was spent with music and soc- ial chat, WROXETER J, R, and Mrs, Wendt spent Thurs. day in Londnn. R, J. and Mrs. Rann were London vieitors, last week, Mrs. R. Stocks and Miss Daisy Stocks spent elle week -end in Toronto. A genevous coating of oil was ap- plied to the Main street here, last week, Miss Dorothy Stuart, Toronto, is holidaying with relatives in this vie. inity. Rev, Mr, Lane Seaforth, cohducted services in the United Chureh, on Sunday, Rev, Mr, Arenstrong going to Seaforth, Mrs. F. Mot'hoot and daughter Frans ole, of Alton, Illinois, are gneste of CRANBROOK Lyle Gordon 18 .1:181I1111r th,;:, lage There will be a beim to clean up tit' Casimbrook cemetery on July 7th. .All 'persons having lots arc ardzod to turn out and help in the good work. APi are expected to bring a le:t4 of clay to level up grounds. CRANBROCM SCHOOL REPl SExion Ihrou now., 1Bargains in Millinery In order to clear out our remaining stock Of Spring and Summer Millinery we will sell at greatly reduced prices during the first two weeks in July. Call and see us if you need a hat. Carrie Hingston Mortis, are daughters of the deceased. Rev, W. A Williams, Presbyterian minister, assisted by Rev. D. M. Gest, bad charge of the funeral. Ntr, Hatinier 11 11180 survived by three 1910111 11111) t'itt heathers, Mrs. J. Men- ztes and Mrs. J. Hansuld, of Grey, and MFR. J. Lynn. of Howilk : John, of Alberta ; Andrew, of Stratford ; August, Christian and George, of Eth. • ; Louis, of Morris. Friend. were p('I'OP 11 for the funeral from Itipeg, Stratferd, Cliff; 'rd. Mildmay, PDI'IlWimb. (4,1 ria, Listowel, 13, usselo. Thr synnially of the contain ni fy is PIC - ended the bereaved widow anti fata- lly in Dumb hour of bet omiveritent. W. 0. Lisheo, who n been prin- e al of Ethel Public School for the pm,st 5 years, has resigned and has nt' • pted the principal:4nm, of Myth rulmlie School. Tim • .'i :'rt Will 1,t; sorry to lase Mr. and 51r, Bi.mbee. WALTON. W N ' " , 111 busineee, The elreete in Mil t‘.1) atP being nt emm Ilill Ed I • " J11,, and ;NI 1 8,11111'.111n1 141 11 visiting. Conti and :11 11;441.tiol. Dr. a;:41 'Irt. fit own •qtettt tt few days L eat tn, reetaly. Jose.ph Bennett 111 en.11/1f1:9 1191 in the 199:111111 ia driving a team Mrs. 111 own bad 3 number of holies In a mai hoeking bee, Iasi week. 51 1 o. W 141,rIsom of 'Peron, cm, is • t mg at the horn. of \Vim and Mrs. H. y. Dan't imago ilio ',den putty Defy , Chttech, on 1Vtolt; thy eve, ing .:.• 4* O O 1. 4. C.. 0 O. 0 4. 4. O THE OLD TOWN'S CALLING 0 . YOU .14, 4,* C. The Old Town's rail it sn0 oed- ./1.: • 0 4. To tents 111111demsliters dear- '2'44 Yuu, Wila 11.;;V, 1,' 0, 1,11.• 010 0.1.- C orlept town O. 4. Awl ,eattered far and near- O C. Come Home! We wait to see O O. you, 4. O Came Home! The.;:e'4 room, '14 4. fear, ..le C. Conn', you and youre, you're O. 4. welcome 4. ee Come, celebrate this year. Co O 0 i• We know your memory's se, et. thronging •1' With the pranks you used to 40 play, Cr - Would we could make you C. Ci young again C. f And live once more that day is • C. But come back to Brussels O. C. And meet Old Giris and Boys Ce 4. Who lived with you those ole 44 • ee den days Cs C. And shared with you their • 3071'.we, C's .140- ees et. et. et• ..1. The Old Carpet Town is call- ing Some one will ask for you YOU musn't be the missing one Ali °there there but YOU. tte tie O e". Ce *1* anal Mrs, Rad rot ti, of 011m. ton, aro present nt thhm e oe of their eon. 117. El. Radford. Air. Rad - le eie.ietleg his son in 1.11P bum - 1.1, a 1.1 goroge. eti tire') optn 17 the 2'', titer NI- t 1 - • t'l "itm' sale along with Me household furni• titre on Tuesday, 3nly .51 it. See full st A pj,rijr. 11114.1bo A11811411'8 of Beth- el Sunday Scheid w; it la.. 'iota emm July 2cmd, iti \Vtu. bush. Lot 14. ('.'o. 111, 51c.RMIlep. There be a p11111.1 rain 111,11 Lonep. - he • 1",1 A 11,“•1 ik o • ho ,•1 "Tito Hottentot Entertatit,ra are (.!;iv.;r end men. The:: :5 - eng;:i; and t'11(1131ded Were Weil l'f1(1•,:sroll. and OA 9. Attire of the applaus,.'- Telegram. Toronto. They Dir wlil :repeal. at the us Church Gard;;;Ii Porty, on Wethtn,tbly, July er 11,x1 4111. 11 Splendid Jubilee Services Held 11 in Ethel United Church cejt;111-1VEIvoelYS11. III:leCt11 1e';r"lg1;11:4 . '1‘' •;.;, ‘. 0 eon- Pin tet, Stanley Fisolier, .Itiltmed ;:;;; y con--; lianri11 t" 1V-(4;`" F-1 8 "11'1' 11aid‘v nt\.;iVill'";' • "..;.,• •;-;mI ;c6;;c1ht; t;c• r-:; ,.)1 Jr;Iit"-"''il1-VhEYM""'""id.1 hChuch w.h1 d mootli•.t(1 1 1/:tI1; 1:1iner 1eekig. 11 noCaine:a51 4a1.;mA/;,110."r"11('2,,▪ il (1y (j;,, ; ' • 1 1 1 11 lal1 1* :c1 0, ;31 I 11 et earls: as I 5,;(1, lit 1,1117 ser- Kimmt• 1.1 the :home of ,avtd wh, I., 111. 1m:el now Jr, II to 44r, 11--11nry 3ie0attit-t .sers (Den lint -timer 1 II 1, 51 oriel ,,:mst. my. I, 11,7.1 III 1.101!11 1 Wi0.!1 WIt• 1)1. Willie Zeigler irt, Imm Camel it: 1;-;I for n. J-chonl 1111 ,ti whr ee .iir. (P1, 51 entire C111111-1 on 1 P • iir; ro,w. 1 1; 1; 1 141 1,315 (Th. \Vito vs,mt huh14 ti- s!).; thim stun MimEachein iP 1 tm .;., nm -'10'''l and tile s•lte•ml Imeimam.i Pt to I--Statmley Wilson ill), Nimie 1•;, m•nm. for Fischer ( II 1. 141111 11 014,-it, i11,. N'itle. Cameron (P) Prime''- Kenneth Mciletimild, nut Fische', Araco.,1. Foniticsmr Tsta.dretm, ETHEL hit's, Rola, Dilworth is on the sick list Wp hope that she will socas (14 01111(1 again. MTS. P4.1 1 it.' of Donegal, spent son. day with orients 111 ih 1111, attending : the jubilee services. Mrs. Wartilaw \Y 414 al Zut ich, hut week, attending the 1\ ennin's Itt- alitellt, District annual meeting held there. Wesley anti Mrs. Pollattl, Geo. and Mrs, Pollard and ed and Mrs. Cole, ; all of Stratford Well'e arming the old boys and git Is on Suuday, Mrs, Aline R. 11 cm v'Travellers' Aid Secretary of the Y. SN'. C. A., London, spent a few days with her niece, 51rs. Wardlaw, Airs. Remy was 01111 nf the speakers at Clint on's Wernen.s Institute an mial meeting, WM. II:MOI111it 1)14CEAR1ID --There passed away at his It 11(1', 1401 20, 00n, 9, Grey, William leek tni el., at the age of 77 years, 3 months and 26 days. He had been a life-Imig resident of the locality, and was widely and favor- ably known. The late Mr. Eckinier had been in failing health for a MIMI. ber of years, but was confined to his bed for only ten days before his de - noise. Paralysis of the throat reed- ered him unable to be around, and he gradually became weaker until he pas. sea penoefully away on Monday, June 1311. The funeral an Thursday after. noon was largely attended, elineen the esteem in white he Wad held in tlie neighbotiltood. Interment teas made in Bitten, Centre cemetery, and be was borne to his lase resting.place by his six sons, Lorne, of Brussels ; Cecil, of Howick ; Mervyn, of Avonbank ; Hanley mai Glenn, at home, and Rus- sel, of .01rna, His eldest. son, William, of Winnipeg, wae tillable to be home for the funeral. He is also survived by bis widow, formerly Sam Sharpe, daughter of the late Andrew and Mita. Sharpe, Mrs. Henry McNichol, rO P.31 MA 1 Mrs, Melvyn Gilitinenn, of Grey, and Mrs, Walter Smillie, or REV. D. M. GUEST both churches in the After the Presbyterian church was b'tilt in 1874, the two congregatiors united f or the weekly Sunday school evasion and this plan was successfully canted out until 1877 when the Methodist people found a new }tome of their own, the first Methodist church in Ethel, Looking back over those .years since Methodism was tdiredmi her We fool how great mutt hew beim the eacrifires of those curly days and we wonder if the people who are here today, really appreciate the privileges of Worship as much as those early settlers did. Opening of Church in 1877. .July itt, 1877 was the date of the opening of the firet, enurch, How swiftly the years fly and old ;;CellEi3 and associations change in our midst. Very few remain of 1411,440 who took part in that joyful oceation. On Sun- ' day, July 1st, the ;church was ready it. its first serviee. Three services w, r ; chargc of :Z;•v. J. Grey I reettlent 1 1mition Conti- ronce; V. 0. D. Mote pastar 1.1fee esbyterian eft:leiter:ale 1 in th vil- late: and Chairman of Ciekrieh in.etriet. Th,, 1-705 .;nov.,.,d to the c.:;ntro of the village From its 11011 lom etein 14'83111 ih.• T9wrislup Mall in 111 7, On Nov :nth and Dec. th.:, re -opening simrvie..mo wore belt On Nov. 25th the (My WaR 4,I,t in :0 t..-YMMItY at tbrce coy duc•ted in morning ond aft:moon. 147 Rev. E. F. AllliStrong and itt the mernoon by Rev. W. E. StalTorti. of itro ;sc 1,. Will.Se father was antic 1r1 1e77 when the first chnriot was built. On the following, Sunday, 11,e. 2nd,, impressi.ec De;dicatory W't'C held when RA-. S. W. itt exworlhy 1.1 tee. hed at 11 a.m. ant Jubilee Servieeq. M • On Sunday I:14 anotiamr grs;•t,t day \VW i;1•011( inth, history of the church m During the oast fifty years we feel ; no single ,;vmt has been of such teenneidous Importance to the world ;nt that of two years agn when two great- worAibming 1(11111 ,1 ; hands in fellowship, unity anti love ; to form our United Church 1,2 Can- ada. While we have changEid the 1 rame of our church we feel We have lost none of the old spirit of service and .Pra.rifice and we are proud that ; when the great day of Unien dawned. we- as former Methodists were /early to throw in our lot for the common ; good and pay our contribution to the ; great new church. Sunday Services. / Sunday last will keg be remtne- bered as a (lay of joyful Re-u&on and spiricual ineseeges from (hp pulpit of the United Church. The church ; was crowded for the throe services while m the eyening there was no standing room long before the hour of In the morning Rev. 5. W. HIM) of Lindsay, Ont., preached a force- ful sermon on the "Purpose and Obe ;het of the House of God" and um- pEasized value of church attendance and loyalty to God's house. In the afternoon Rev. David Rage's preach. ed in his usual scholarly way on the subject- of the "116ly Spirit" as an aid to worshin anti spiritual life. In the evening, Rev. E. F. Armetvong, of Listowel, delivered an appropreite sermon on the subject of "Pathfind. 'ere in the Christian Life." Special 1111151.-e was provided during the day by the choir under the lead meehip of P. N. Currie. Several aethems were vtiell rendered and solos by Miss Ruby Cleaver and Mrs. (Rev.) Hann, of Linde aye•, duets by Mrs. W, Michel and Miss Baker, and Mrs. G. Michel and P. N. Currie. A quartetto was well given by Messrs. (Continued an Pego 4)