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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1927-10-12, Page 1VHL , 5'G NO. 17 $2.00 ter annum in advalrce U'S1'I.�. (3C.`7 O1>'E1 Ie. I927 eteeet +'i'r'::{i+•s t44+4+ klk,le y. ,'44{40.le{:44,.; . {1,{eHr ,tt ,. :+evle:e1+4,etl 4i.�.+9.o' iteokel Nov Ad der lien rit,i s fd he >~ urrounaznt District Y r �Z AtitE.�� _itCliY4-'it3f444+{.34- eagle 4r:r.Fere`tte4{4r.',"14/40.s,s's.141..° ietteleleelK" BLUEVALLE Quite t o u , 1 from here to ,k;le the Pale. Bel lL4herter of Toronto, is Jas and AlieL Aleetees and fancily .fent Sunclay with G. Gallagher, 1a ito ere bre taking mutheir potatoes. Thy are a lair crop this y,it•. :ilr. and Mr.. Galbraith of Gerrie, vi=iced wl.h Jas., and • Mr:s. Under- wood. Anson and Mrs. Thornton and !tunny of Gerrie, , ,pent Sunday with 1Vnt, and Mrs. Thornton. George Mothers has received 1 the trail currying contract between the pest office and C. N. 11. station. Joseph • 11d Mrs, Smith, NIra;. Forbes end Mrs, Kerney, all of Mor- ris, spent Sunday at the home of Jas. to 1'n ev, Wilbert and Mrs. Mathers and tardily of Guelph spent the past week with the, former's parents, Geo. and Mrs.MIathers. Irvin C.b;hnrn left for his horn. at Hamilton Monday morning alter •leach ug the past year with Roger and Mrs. 011e. Jas. and Mrs. Kerney have return- el hone 1Itt•r spending several week:; with their daughter, Mrs. Josee h Smithat Brussels. V;. J. Masters{ resumed- duty a t the station on Monday after visit - one; with relatives at Algoma. R. Henderson, who was relieving hint, has gone to St. Jacob's to relieve the .,.rat there.- WROXETER 3. II, Wendt spent the week -end at Hatnilton. Mrs, Grimshaw, Detroit, was a recent visitor with her sister, Mrs. A. 3, Sanderson. Miss J. Black, Tugaske, Sask., is v'i:itiiig her grand -parents, Robt. and M'•s. Black David and Miss Jean Thompson, hove returned from a short holiday sl•, et at Ayton, Noel Dickson, Toronto, visite-d at his home here last week, owing to the serious illness of his Mother, Mee, T. C. Dickson. We regret to he called on to re- cord the death of another of How- icek's well known residents in the p. e::on of Matthew Sanderson, who was: ed away at his home hero on San- de,- r renin::•. 1Ie hail been in failing 'a1.1: far at year, but eonfined to bed less than a week. Deceased was 71 years of age and was in his earlier ckees a moot successful farmer. lie retire 1 to the village :0111e years ago,, where he took an active part in the -r• anizntiom and work of the Wrox- 'ter Rural Telephone until Overcome rcomee - by declining health. Mr. Sanderson was a genial, kind hearted maul and hie prising will he a distinct loss to the community. He is survived by Oavkd s C4 s� , le a Iu rch HENFRYN 18th Sunday After Trinity --Oct, 18th Bible 2 p.m.—S. S and I3 e Class 8 p.m.—Holy Communion Service REV, J. H. KERR, of Burns' Lake, 13. C„ will administer the Communion. HARVEST THANKSGIVING SERVICES Yt.JeM1ii' Church BRUSSELS Sunday, Oct. 16 at 11 a. m. and 7 p. m. Special Preacher Rev. P. W. Schaffter, Wingham Not Fowl Supper and Concert Monday, Oct, 17 Supper commences at 5 In Bosomed Concert in Tonto Ball at 8,15 o'clock THE HARMONY QUAR'liETTE, of Toronto, censistiag of Mr. Harry Black, Tenor; Mr•, George H. Atha, Comedy Entertainer t Mr. J. Russel An - Brews, Bass : and Mr, Arthur Sykes, Conductor, Also taleet from CVingham, Mrs, (Rev.) I.1sw.lins, Blyth, Soloist, and Miss Evalyn Clraefeen 131ooutinnlst, 13rns. sols, will assist in esogram. A lloediel levitation Is extended to all Admiaeiun 50 and 35 cents RAs, F. L. Lewin • Rector ' 7erdens ; Harvey Bryan Harvey McCutehoon two eerie, Wm, of Howie]; and !toy u.f iulr-mrt•y, itis tall!melee pre- (levee ,le- (leee tel !tilt :iteral n c•u ie- termtrtt took p101 e' in the WI w:ntor c• 'ere Tile -d:.^ art. ereee.'1 PIler 11 : e I t u ' ,.i Ili • iv nl:a• by :bc 1:00, A. D. Armstrong. The e :'1 Mrs. '• t of 1 I uu•tal >t L.. 1'.1 h1.r".ill Winghant, nee Mary Calloway of Ilowick, whose death orourred feed- denly took place On Toe day after - 11001, when the remains were in- terred in the Wroxeter r cennetery. The Autumn Thank offering Ser- vice of the W. M. S. of the United ('Murch was held Sunday morning. A very fine address was given by Miss 0. Wellweod, who has spent 20 years in tlu'Mission fields in West China. There wit.; a large congregation and Rhein]. offerings, BELGRAVE A little son has arrived Rt. the home or \\Toni n) and Mos, Nethery. Joe and Mt s.Olegg and son, Tuck, were visitors at Dayton, renently. Airs. George P,.cunk ie- visiting her :deter., Mrs, J. M. Coulter, 41.11 Ilse, Mortis. The atictinn sale held by Mrs, Rohl, Owens, last Thursday afternoon, was vet y eoecesvful. A large nether from this district at- tended the Pall Fair Veld at Teeswitt- er, last Wednesday. 0, R. and Mrs. Cuult.es were at Mon - 01 ieft, last 13'riday, attending the intt- er'al of the late Mtrsluall llutr'isntl. The West Huron 'Teachers' Con- vention will he held at Exeter, next, Thursday lima Friday, Oct. 13 and 14, Master Herold Keating, son elf 0. and We. Keating, is irmproviug nice - 1y after having his;eoneils removed in 1\ 1oghum Hospital, Diem 1'N MASKATCTIt\vAN. -- The death occurred at Hanley, Sask.., on Sunday, Oct, 2n11, of Nies, David Sprout, at the age of 78 years. 31rs. Spigot, whose maiden name was Ag- ues Hannah, was a daughter of the late John Hannah, and she was born and spent het' early girlhood. no the Hannah horneslead, one and one c}acuter miles Weet OF N.gmnndville, 1,i 1803, she teas Hailed itt marriage to David Sp; yet, then it resident of Ell). el, but who wee totmerly a well- known resident of this district. Two years after her marriage, Mrs, Sprott moved 1 Belgt•ays, where Mr. Sproat conducted the 1)1•e•tcdllee and stove, For wetly ye100s. After the deal h of Mr. Sprott, ten y0ue ago, MIN. Sproat had spent her tithe between Seat:nth and the West, but. had been living there con letmonsl'i for the past there 001118, She tend bee» in pour health for some time, previous to her death. The cc:mains were brought to Se'afirrt11, the funeral 50101108 being held (real Rl,wondvllde Church, on Friday atterminn, at 2 p. 111., after which interul'•nt was made in Eg- mond 0ill0 cemetery. ETHEL Roy Hell 10 spurting a Ford etre. The Ladies Aid of Ethel Pzexby- terian Church will hold a bazaar on Saturday, Oct. 20th. Rev, awl Mrs...Jackson, of Listowel, have moved into the house which they recentl7 purebaeed from George Dunbar, Ed. Desjardlne took an ante load to Toronto, last week, to attend the big cattle. Archie Me Donald was again successful in carrying away most of the big prizes. The iVorlten's Inetltute tvill meet. in the Institute room, on Thursday at't- ernoon, Oct. 20th, at 2 30 p, in The subject, "The Care and Planting of Bulbs and Perennials," will be taken by Mee, W. H. Love. The Roll Call— Say, Sing or Pay, A cordial invit- ation is extended to all the ladies of community lir attend, ]Fowl Supper and Entertainment • '•y 4. 4, NJ ELVILLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCII BRUSSELS Under t'ae anspiees of the Ladies' Aid Thursday EA, Oct, 21 Mat Fowl Supper from 130 to 8 -- Entertainment given in the Church by the Ev'ereatlyl0%lfale Quartette of Stratford, eolttposed Of the following Artists : 3, H. Wllkiui on, lot, Bass W. C. Carter, and, Bass E. G. Swanson, 1st Tenor H. S. Jackson, 2nd. Tenor Mias Georgina Cullis, Reader Harold Broadltagen, Violinist Program to commence at close of the Supper Tickets 600 and 260 Mrs. R. Oliver, Mary Lamont, President. Secretary, I t „.„.,,,,,,„i„„,.•,,,,,. ,,,.„,„•,.q p1 r ,t,,'11 1II.' 1 1'.l. 11 read F o.r. r: • 4 L'i' Ci Yt @ 6 ' K'uo ItV 11 1 r . n, it 1$1,0 ''-Le I ti tv,, larch 1r • t • ae' A t t 11...(t; I' rat (`Ile 1, 1, 411; 1 '1 Mr, alurN i. •t S. is 'I t ,u a t 0tfotth h u 1 d pug a new np.tu-date Vet/M(101 Mealiest errs. ` Mies Mar,jorieMoOallunl, id Stret- ford,:Tent 1tfew days cc11111114. Jas, hilts Aileen Dilworth, of 0111. 12, spent a few tiny s IttL,t, week with friends Isere, Rev. Mr. Seobhie, of Belgravp, will be the special speaker for :he an- ni0et'sary services of Ethel Tliriti'd Church, on Sanctity, Nov Oth, et 11 a, In, ttnu1 7 p in. riot supper on Al on - day, Nov, 7th, The Ladies' Aid of the 1_-'iit'd Church tutee insole (1014111g01110111 for their annual'Phenkeglni0;; trawl sup- per, which will be held ori Mnndny ev- ening, Nov. 7rh Furl her announce• ideal will he Made later, GREY 3lise Marie Weeenherg, 11-1h 0011,, is ellendiute a month at Thos. Vett- den's, in 'Ethel. Roe', United (11)01'0)1 service will he held oval Sunday, tit 10 30, Sunday School at 11' 30 end Ethel service at 7 p, in. Kindly note the change. Grey'l'otvnship far niers can still de- liver the goods when it conies to feed- ing and raising cattle. Archie Mc- Douald made a cleaiu.op of stock at the Fat Stock Show at Toronto, last week. CARD 010 THANK';, — We Wish to thank all who kindly extended gym. path y by deeds and words in aur tinge of trouble, t11s0 1111 whn gave flnwets, It is very Inneh appreciated, NIRS. Id ARRisus AND FAMILY.. IIVi11 and Mrs. Llir',futosh, of Tim- mins, Ont., Frank Fletcher, of Tor- onto, ,I, 0, Stevenson, of O.,kland, Cale John Cunningham, of Clinton, and Mrs. Collis, sr. were visitors rat the Stevenson house, 10th Cote, dur- ing thea past week. There was a large attendance at the Union United Church, on hlonda7 afternoon, When the Union SVnnlen'e Missionary Society entertained the ladies From Ethel, Roe's and Mon- crieff. An Illtel'esting program was given. Mrs, Dennis, nF Rebel, render- ed a benntiful solo, and a reading en titled •'Pieass Stand Iiy," was well given by Ales. Jas. Beginner, of Ethel, A timet sung by Mrs, Jos. Pearson and lyres. James Pearson, of Roe's Unite.! Church, von also much enjoyed, The address of Ihe tal'lernonn wire given by Miss 1;, Mitchell, Field Secretary of the Women's ATias'onsw0 Semi et y, whn gave a very interesting arc, not of the work of the W. 111, S., in Canada. Votes of thanks were much in Pvi- denee For the tine address and other nurubers. as well ns (or hnapititIilv provided by the ladies of Union 0hmch• 1Vg rt5ct,—A quiet, blit pretty wedding was solentnized at the Unit- ed Church parsnlinge, H11101, 001 by on CVetlnesday morning, Oet. 5th. when Myrtle 3„ only daughter of William and Mrs. Holten/mei:, Con, 10, Grey, because the bride of Norman R , youngest son of George and MIS. Walker. of Win}rhtun, ltev, D. M. (attest ofilclated, and Belt C1, and Mrs. 17ollenbeck acted as tvilalesses• The bride was prettily gowned in n dress of peach georgette over Fuji silk of the shade. Her travelling gown teas of black ctepe faced satin with coat of navy blue pinpoint trimmed with thihetine far, hat of blonde velvet with hand painted Rowers, She wore shoes, 11005 and gloves to snatch. The groom's gift to the bride was a pint- intim har pin set with pearls. The young couple left nu the mnrning brain for a honeymoon trip to Toron- to, Detroit and Ronhester, N. Y. On their return, they will reside nn the groan's Farm, Con, 13, 'Turnberry. The good wishes of old friends and neighbors follow therm to their new home. Concert v East Huron Teachers' Institute TOWN HALL BRUSSELS Thursday D'j, Oct 13 . 04 Program will consist of 112- strumental and Vocal Music by local talent followed by Moving Pictures, showing Charlie Chaplin in 1'1 tShoulder Arms Adults 25e SehooiChildren 100 ALL ARE INVITED 3to 15 V 1¢ae.so DUI; 1,"S cl1URC1! WALL ON will be held on Sunday, Oct. 16th St 11 a, m. and 7 p. m., to be conducted by Rev. MP. Lancs, of Northside United Church, Sea - forth. Special music by the Choir, as- sisted by Mrs. Colin Fin gland, Wednesday Eu'g Fallowing (Oet. 113111) THP. Afield Meda!!s1 EVERF:IDY MALE QIJART131-113, of Stratford, w•lil given first-class Courert assisted by au A 1 Elect:0011 st, also of Stratford. Musical Selections will also he given by Mr. Harold llrdiiagen, Violinist, Stmt. ford, and Rev. Mr. Lectin, Brussels. This Concert is well worth hearing. Program sr 8 Admission 25c EVERYBODY INVITED i ) PASSED SUDDENLY AWAY, —Last Tuesday evening, 0e1, 4th, after re- tttruittg from tt,notel tl0100 to Lund, um Marnhull lIulrlsou, tt well-known and highly respected resident of the lath Co,., passed su ddeo l y away while in the act of s111111ng a fire in the stove. Deceased was horn in Yorkshire, Engltut 1, and whorl 8 years of age carne crit to this country with hit, ]are11ts. They settled in Cxfutd Go. far a few years, later mov- ing up to tae 1Ot11 Con., (Frey. Some 41 years ago, be teas united in mar- ting,- to Ada Smith, who survives haul with two sons. 'William 0. turd Prank, and two 11attghler5, NIPS, Alex. Munn and Ales. Kenneth McLean, all of Grey Twp. Deceased is also survived by nue brother, Charles Harrison, North Bay, who Wats present at the (unreal. Iu his early life, he had been an active worker itt Church and Sunday School of Bethel Methodist Church and litter iu Nimiens if United Church. 1'110 funeral was held tu1,01 the 0)1)1rc11, on Friday aftern00n, end was in charge of Rev. W. J..Jan10S, pastor, assisted by Rev. Me. Lundy, of the Nile, and ltev, D. M. (lacer, of L+'thel. Inter- ment was collie Ju Harvey cemetery, in Logan. The I. 0 0. F„ of Mouk• ton, bred charge of the service at the graveside, and members of the lodge muted ns Pallbearers and Hewer-bettr- ere, Flowers sotit vv ere : wreath, Elders of Knox United Church, Mott- criefr ; wreath, I 0 0, k'. ; spray, W. and Mrs. Hobbs ; spray, MV, 13,. and MI's. St hers a11q family ; spray, L. mill Airs. (foie ; spray, R. 111,11 31 re. 1-1..10ey. ltd00!ua and fred Smith • spiny, MV, and ales. 13uuwu and Mityme ; sprity, .1, and Mrs. Hhlel ; spray, Wm. olid Mrs, Hell ; splay, J. end Mrs. Melville, Monl(lnu ; wreath • lehu Bardeen, (leo, and Nits. Ilnlli un, Ohne, and Mea. l-Inrrison ; wreath, Jnhe grin Mts. hIrKay anti Robert Campbell; pillow, Family. Sitow'LR —The hem. of Chester tend Aire. Baker was the scene of a pleas- ant gathering, on Monday evening, Oat, 8rd, when old friends and neigh- bors assembled for the purpose of tetdee'ing et inlaeellatncous shower to Miss Myrtle 1-lollenbeck, whose tnea:- riage took place the following Wd- nes11117. Isaac Luke acted as chair- man, who, after a few 11p111nprittte re- marks, called on P. N. Out tie, who favored the oompatiy with two choice solos.. These were followed by an instrnntentitt by Miss Muriel Michel. Mrs. W. Campbell then read the foll- owing address : DEAR MYR'rLE:,— It is with regret that• we have learned of your decision In leave this community whet', you have been such a valued member. You have always been so generous with your music that one socifti evenings will aot be the same without it, but we know that you will always make good use of vatic talents in the new commun- ity in which you will make yon new home. VVe look f.otward to having you bank among us as often as it 15 possible For yon In come, We, 70111 Friends, have gathered together to en- joy with you one more, evening before you leave ns, and in order to express OUP' gond wishes for your future hep - l:1111058, the ask you l:0 accept these gifts, which we hope will help yon to remember the old friends In your own home commonii.y. Signtti WEALLAND ICRA wenn, OFIRs'1'Elt, RATER, az, 44 CA 4r A Bazaar will be 11e111 in D unbars I-I'aal ETHEL: I $ Saturday, Ocie 23th i# at 2 o'clock, under the ars. pices of the Ladies' Aid of the Presbyterian Church. will 1 .. artielee of Clething. 'Ivlit;inc and I.uuy •, 15 irk ; tv..il ne Baking end Cendy, also [111:0 Pretieee, on e sale. Throughout the afternoon tea will be served. EVERYBODY WELCOME SCuool. 1.51' -R•1' --The (' 1!otving is report of S. S. No, 13, Aim i-1)* I'M' the mnutll of Septrillber, * 11tt11 10, absent Inv Spelling test. SR IV—Artie Bewley 74 ; tiiPnwiu t 1lryans 117. Jit, IV—'Pant Kirkby 72 ; CI: Mad Peruse til. III—Beacham Alerek 510. 311 11I—lsnhel it 1111)1 k 75 ; Aloe Shortreed 67. 11—Aldir Bell 81 : Lloyd Pease 54 ; Walter Bentley 3.1 ; Lloyd Al- cock 28. I—Ruth Alcock. I'R — Jacleie Bryan,, Bobbie Kit kby, Wet. Lie Bewley, Allan Seetrle, Margaret 13e11, Stewart hlcC'all. Average at. 1Pndance. 10. 'Those pl went every day were : St Dart and Jackie 13ryans, Walter Bentley, Lloyd Alcock, Bob- bie Kirkby, Stewart McCall and Al- lan Seat•le. C. MtGnwAN,'I'eacher, WALTON SI-Cct•csr'L 13AzAAte —The Ladies' Aid of Bethel United Church held a very successful hr.zaar and chicken supper, in the A, 0. U. W. Hall, Wal- ton, on Wedn-t•dtty of last week. This 10111l - It -1 11)111 arnnnntSt) to 5221 00. which inel tided the SHIP of all : autograph and) Coot pining 0110 nem- es, and w hint net.tt1 the Society 5106 00. airs. Samuel 'McPherson is the President of the Society ; Mrs. (;en. [)nndete, Sarn•ela t3, and Mrs, E Roe, Th•easnl e1. CRANBROOK - Tho Ladies aid of Ethel I'1',•-h;1- trrian Church will (told e bee tar on Saturday, Oct 19•11. 0" 111 1 1 t f D t it 1t, all( ty. tail el 0, 1t a l'o spent 0. few day, .m1,wngvitt tlir•nds. Anniversary seevietei tete rnuthirt• td in CIaiihrnnkChin ch, nn Smrtlay Heavy Rain S" ohs last.. Rev, F. 0. Fowler, of Biasses, 1-1114 the morning set eke and lie. v. W. A. 1Villie me, the pastor, prenrh- ed rat uigut. Ott l'uesdn' evening, the Fowl sapper mai entertainment was held, the peva{ iuu being by List- owel talent„ A hig crowd was pros• ural. • 64.11. tia'M,J A Bazaar will be held in the j' FoRESTEES' 11.18.1. BLUEA'AL13 Saturday, act. 22nd Under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid of Bluevale Presbyterian Church. r• There _ will h- offered lot 0111/ all kinds of sewing, Fartcy Work, Home-made Baking and Candy also farm produce. T'hr•re• will also be it fust Office, f{ S2 Doors open at 2 o'clock k 15c Lunch will be erved MAITLAND PRESBYTERIAL Sectional Meeting Held in Ashfield Ptlesbyterian Church Old friendships tete renewed •end new hived): made by the metutn,l., of the Women's Missionary Snc!tty uP Maitland Presbyterial, when they its. ambled to attend the Sectional meet. 1uig in Ashfield Possbyteriau Church, on Tuesday afternoon, Oct, 401. The guests were received by foul' 701ug ladies, Mes: D. A. McLennan. Miss Alice McDonald, Miss Jennie Cathcart, Miss Lillie AleKenzie, The meeting was presided ever by Mrs. Coombe. of Kincardine, let Vine- Presideu1 of Presbyterial, and was assisted on the platform by Mrs. J, 1%10014rr, President of Ashfield Aux. !litre, A choir of young worsen op- enedthe devotional' -00 ),11s by sing- ing Pselut 110. The Scripture lesson from Psnlnt 72 and prayer was taker) 1 by members of Ripley end Dnuentt- r cn Auxiliaries. Mss. 3I. 0. MoKein- zie, in a very happy address, extended kindly words 1'1 tele, Inc to the ' gtt' s1 , who number ed ahem one hunched fifty. She nutielpattd a pb't.:•cul' time lei all present. The reply 10 chr ad lrpss of welcome was made !ly lies L` rata1 P, Venal solos were rendre ed by Hiss Attu art 1}1'11011,1.1• of 4.1,11efd, and Alta, Philip Stewart, of Ltte•knnw, en- • 1' Cl/ c .0 }'r. 1' t if Cl/ iM1.lil United Church 1n,l,n;ay 11/u11,110,lhrpa11,o0 •01,'t ,l tl, t,L,ipit L s, 11. 1. eery lirhem •.:ells:if, •AI tt.,.+et: 1vice, tate ! dies' quer:: il'' le,izeheth ilntvuinig.1.121u1'1 Lt L, frit! (lora. tlr /cud Ella i {m,t ie sem., n'I 11testers- nage" A.: rill Paenl r, 5000!P Rea. Mt. Alp, °1 Auhtu•, l at.• l he address. the Juutmr choir week 'list, present, roudering t wo chc 1 u e>, "Make the World a lieaut ifnl (rret dP , Fetor" and "Witt (Mi." T1'o tniu ie was nsunhap- prec!ated. titled "Building fat• Fleeniry and "The I'ettee thetl .le-tt rives," vespece- vely, The Ded i eatr'1y prayer, following the n1I'ethig, stn:' trade by Miss McCallum, of Riu,endine. 1 he presidents or !Panel's of Aux- iliaties respot rled tt: the lcurtest that they relate the motet eneom•aging fentur08 of their ,yolk and the meth- ods used for successful and profitable lneetiegs. he brief, bol interesting reports were nu,st. hdpfu1. An in- ',metlig Imes:age ves given tt' 1111 great. ettr'nestnes, by DPannnpss Hat 10, °f Invent°, her ,uhjee, being "The Great Ministry nl'the Teaching in all the Ohr•istien Cl.rrrc•h of the Com- mand, "Gr, ye into all the world and preach the (:repel to PVery creature." 511, .1rP, Pd the need rot Ativsinnary knowledge in Ans.-lint Henle and Sah- li •t11 Schools. A n 11 JIer interesting 04(1 10108 givt'il by alt^.. (Rev.) J. Polleelr, Whiter:hutch. her subject be- ing "The Ourinek and our Task." Mrs. (Rev ).1. 4, .Ietttip , of Soath Kinloss, Ver7 ably conducted the - gnest iun tit n Wer- The clo ing prayer was offet ed by Miss Dean M,{I.Pnd, rat Kipdoss. binntt (171 and the Lord's Prayer hill'li 1 b ttleet1ug 10 a close. A pleasant time was spent during 1 11P tee, }noir. Thank.. ere dile the Indies of Lochalsh fel their kitlti- ly welentne and en: Prta.inm0,1t.. The British telegraph service nev- er has pain exnensee since it was tak- en over by the !lost office 50 years ago, - A rainbow sometimes may he seen all day long in 0 clou'ili, "• sky in Siberia. 11 is said to he due to re- flection of the sun on fine particles of snow in the air. The ens,. has a grater commercial value than any other fewer, for, be- sides ite lit; ltntxil-ulturril value, it p"educes attar of to. , an : ),:.trite perfume. forty rhemend flowers .t'.'e required t-) e.: niche ..10'ee. Japan lits started elev, rnment drive against in,,t11 '1.1'. threaten ries• elem. _ 13LUEVALE The L.ndies' Aid and 1V. M, S et' Knox Preshyterian C.'hurelt held their i lc:wileu' meeting, on '1'itutsday, Ott I 0th, at. the home of Airs. Alex. Met - few. The President of the 11', Al. S., I Mrs. (.. H. Garniss, presided. The' !meeting opened wi0h the singing of hymn 440 'rite tinripture leading,' I John 3 : 1—'21, was taken by Miss 01- - uve Scntt, followed with prayer by N1rs, Peter McDougall, After the regul110 business and singing hymn 410, Mrs. P. S. MoFaee rend a splen- dill paper on "The Growth of the W. ML 8, in the :thr•itinle Provinces," or- ganized ter 50 years, and showing 1 that the %V. M. S. has had fifty years at prayer, fifty years of proving and fifty yeti's of progress. After sing• ! ing hymn 487, the president, closed the meeting with prayer. - { ROAD OF QUAGMIRE SETTLING I'JANOVER, Oct, D.—The Carrick Township Council has been notified that the quagmire on the Howick and)' Carrick town line is noticeably set-.' tling, There is no immediate danger to traffic, but some steeps must be taken in the near future to rebuild ;this portion of the read• In 1892 this quagmire was bridged with long timbers, upon which was piled a 1.ot of brush to hind the tinlbo's together ' awl the surface was well graveled, This did good service but now the set. MORRIS tling process has again commenced. Morris was well represented at the Tfnine at T3e•usseds, last Ftlday, al- though the defy Was a bad one, Mine Ottmtron, rat Listowel, spent the weep -enol with Ivan and Airs, Mc- Aethutr and James Anderson's 51.11 line, Richard Proctee, T. P„ 41 It line, a delegrttt' natured far 1.115 Conservative Convention at Winnipeg, did not get meow toil:. However, we inform one readers thele Mr,1 Procter has not changed his patty, ( ItichLlhcl Bates, of Ilithnnti, Mich., has haen 5pe11e1i11g to few week's with I itis brother, S, I'I, Battle, and his niece, Miss Alice Fralielc, He inteod5 ranted/11g to Minhigau, In a few days. Johannesburg, South Africa, will have 1) modern mtltio,t pts fin•:' and vaudeville theatre with a roof gar- , dell, The Prefect of Police of Peking, China_ has issued a decree forbidding slhert hair, short skirts and deralette gowns The original manuscript of Robert T,ouic Stevenson's Records of a I antile of Engineers wax sold for .:!S,000 tit a side in London recently, It took 4(1 resets for 1 ngland to Good Fair at Brussels. Outside Exhibits Curtailed by the Wearherraan—A!1 Races are Can- celled ----Gate Receipts o•lly $340.1)0 --Sig Crowd et Concert. The weatherman 1111(1 an awful 1''ti'.0 at the Fall Fair as he spoilt everything on Friday, aril the big surprise was that there wet„ as many People at the grounds as the gate re- ceipts show. Titnrsclay was an ideal day and the Exhibition hall was well filled with the inside exhibits. The domes- tic manufacturers, baking, ladies worle, fine arts, flowers and fruit had a big entry list and everything point- ed to a successful fair. Friday moaning the water taps were left open and it rained hard and often. I3y noon the races were call- ed off and the afternoon was damp and cold and not pleasant for any- one to be walking around. At 1 o'clock headed by the Mount Forest Pipe Band, the school children paraded front the Park to the Fair grounds and S. S. No. 4, Morris won the prizes. The various classes of horses hal few entries as was hogs and sheen, but the cattle and poultry pulled up well. Following were the total entries made w'ithu the Secretary: Grain 27 T1'uit • . , . •.....- ..... •-129 . . Roots (17 Dairy Products .. , .. , , 23 Vegetables181 Pn1u•c'tic: ivaan:tt, or,•.:::1; I`rlktng 15.1 Ladies Work 3100 Fire Arta 101 Children's Competition .50 Flowers100 tee 513 Ho , ., ,.101- Cattle .. .. , .. , acquire 51 101111011 telolphmu,, but the • ltoit third of a million has been added The rac'es were called off owing to in lows than 'five years. the muddy track. A. big feature in Total .... .1827 the al'•.•fneon 1•rngram was the baby c'°llteit and 1.! curt,_,.., I1)at r th,c following' awards: Under 1 ? :•at•, Billy Sullivan and Baby Kt-ys t.ie,l for 1st and 2n3; 3rd. DeityBr:uishuw; 41'h, }lathy Camp- bell; 5th, Paby Alcock. Over 1 and under 2 ;': i-c'—llaby Zeigler and Baby Clark tied for let. and 20-d.; 3rd., ilaby Abraham; 4th, Belay Whitfield; 5th, Baby Speir. At night the Town Hall was peeked to the doors to hear Ye Ohio Tyntc Village 'Quartette and a comic singer. Allthe artists did exceptionally well , and responded to many encores. It will be good noes to the Brussels people that the Quartette expects to come back In November. The re- ceipts at the door wt., 5211.25. FAIR NOTES Many former- residents were back for the frail, Gate receipts eotalled 5340,00— good considering the day. The Mount Forest Pipe Band was, not stingy with the music, • H. B. Allan, Drugbist, had a fine display at the l 4bition Hall, It's a pity other nteacilants do not as- sist in this way. The order at the back of the hall was as disgraceful as ever. It's at wonder the authorities would not take some.. action. Men Ileatt.ie, of ChneTey, anti a former resident of 1 to sols, was here is judge on light horses: What John doesn't- know about a horse, isn't worthy very much. Old friends were .t 1 to s,0 hint again.. A. J. Walker, •turnittu'e dotter at Wialghanl, had a display of st ellestor- fueld :trite and a large display of cov- erings for chairs. etc, to the all 1,1 1g. For ninny year's the mune of Faller was before tite public Lair time when James e, the fat111x', the lett T at s W tlik.r uorol tit have; buggu., nue cutters en displa- Li ty, of Prize Winners may b1'o, read on page 8.