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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1921-7-28, Page 1VOL. So NO, x$2,00 er annum int advance BRUSSF,LS, ONTARIO. THURSDAY, JULY 28, 1921 T. f1. KERR, Proprietor Mxstritt Reins Listowel David Hay, Elma, was operated on for appeudicitie. Re-uniou rune for 5 days next week commencing July 30, VViddis Jackson, Winnipeg, is re- newing old friendships. Cheese Is on rise. Next Fair here will be held Friday of this week. Unveiling of Memorial Tablet will take place Monday next at the hospit- al at 1.30 p. m, Thos. Blackmore was elected D. D. G. M. for this District in Masonic circles. Jamestown Harvesting operations are hustling along and will be over at an early date. Rev. J. T. Strachan, B. D., Camp- bellvilie, spent the week end at his old home in this locality. We congratulate the pupils of the Bryan School on their success at the recent Entrance examination. G. and Mts. Parkes and son, Mrs. Reid and their friends, Mr's, Joe Staple Dry Goods Have added to my stock of Gents' Furnishings a fine line of Staple Dry Goods now on sale. A call will convince you that we are here to do business. R. W. FERGUSON, DRY GOODS GENTS' OUTFITTER , tf� Special - Bargains s n�'rr�Tr�77T�►7'������'�� IN A RANGE OF B OOts and Shoes Children's. Suits and many other Lines SAVE - MONEY BY CALLING Joe Schwadron PRODUCE TAKEN. J rr New Advertisements • Forest Fires Kill Jobs. Loonl—Dr, Ir, T. Wynne, Holiday time—F. R. Smith. Auto tools lost --Tan POST. New goods—Henfryn Store, Pigs for sale—J, R. Dickson, Boarders wilted—Tne PORT, Weekly Store News—James 5', a, Edison Phonographs --W, F, Stratton, Voters' List—Municipality of Brussels. Davison and eon, Mervin, spent Sun- day at Leslie Knight's, Newbridge, Joe thereby, of Bruce Mines, Andy Parkes, of P]userson, Man„ Mrs. Joe Davison and son, Mervin, of Milton, Ont., and Rickard end Mrs. Mills, of Bruce Mines, spent the past week at the home of G. D. Parkes. Molesworth ANDREW MCNEISH DEAD.—A well known resident of this locality p088011 away Friday of last week, in the pert eon of Andrew McNeish, who had been in failing health for some time. He was in his 71st year and was un• married.. Funeral took place Monday afternoon, illLerment being made in the cemetery here, Mr. McNeish was highly esteemed, Ethel COMFORTABLE bonne for male with 3 bed• rooms, parlor, dining room, Summer klWhen, fpantry. cellar, good frame otable, hen house, ruit trees and ki core of land. EDWARD 1PLETOnxa, Ethel, COMFORTABLE brink house for sale, with furnace, kitchen and woodshed, hard and soft water, stable &o., oitnated on Main street, Ethel. For particulars Phone 2226 or 186 Brae. sale Central. Council meeting Monday, August 8th. Wm, Mitchell is visiting friends in Stratford for a few days. Mrs. Ern. Cole spent a few days with Mrs. George Bateman. A. P. and Mrs, McKee are spending a few days at Brantford and Niagara. Memorial Park has been improved by the addition of seats, swings and platform. This week Rev. Mr. OKell ie at Guelph taking in the Community con- ferences and lectures. The Garden Party held in the Mem- orial Park Wednesday of last week was a fine success, proceeds totalling over $250. Mrs. Holmes, who taught the Ethel school, has been engaged for the Junior department of Walton School for next year. A few Ethel boys assisted Brussels Monday evening in a Foot Ball game with Kinburn and gave a good ac- count of themselves. Kinburn played a winning game at Brussels last Monday night. P. Stephenson, C. Hansuld and C. Dun- bar were in the Brussels line-up, Several Ethelites attended the Owen Sound—Atwood Football game last Thursday when the latter soon"2 0. Owen Sound evened up at home on Monday. In the absence of the pastor, who is holidaying for a fere weeks, Gordon intonl Brussels, will I , w Il occupy the pulpit in the Presbyterian church here next Sunday afternoon. A Fairbanks Morse Electric light- ing plant is being installed by Wm. Lamont, localagent, at the hone of George and Mrs. Brown,n of Moles- worth worth locality. They have a fine home and this modern appliance 'viii add greatly to the comfort and con- veniences of the family. We com- mend their enterprise. `.4.4.4.+4•�-,1-a.•t•a„�++++.+a�`ra`a ++4.4 .. i + Fresh Fish }} 3 4• 4. ▪ Town Deliveries +l. • Tuesdays and Fridays Patronage Solicited. + 4. 4• • ROB,. KERR4. es BRUSSELS +▪ +,t•+4•+4'+++4.4-++++++++++++++ Well Tools FOR SALE 275 feet ik inch Drill Rope nearly new, 1 set Jars and Rope Socket, 1 Silikee, 0 feet by 3 inches, 14. inch Sand Pump, 15 -inch Sand Pump, 14 -inch Reenter, 26 -inch ij:eemers and Ribs for same, Also a leuglh of 0.10011 Oaring. All for sale cheap 08 owner has no use for them, Wells Cleaned Out and Pumps Repaired Call up Phone 28x GEO. BIRT, BRUSSELS Lietowel Band supplied a gond share of the program on the Park Wednes- day evening of last week. Mrs. Grabill and grandson, Toronto, were visitors with Mrs. .1. K. Brown. It is 46 years since these ladies, who were friends of girlhood clays, met and the pleasure was mutual." Belgrave The annual statement of Trinity Anglican church has been issued ehowing the total receipts to be $1,372 and expenditure $1,304 Congrega- tion is to be congratulated for their liberality. Rev, Mr. Hawkins is the diligent rector and Richard Procter, finance minister. Henfryn MATRICTONIAL,—A very quiet wed- ding was solemnized at St. David's eh melt, Henfryn, ou Wednesday, July 20111, when Charlotte Elizabeth, youngest daughter of James and Mee. Thomson, and Henry James, eldest son of Matthew and Mrs, Small, of Toronto, were united in holy bonds of matrimony by the incumbent, Rev. A. E. W. Ingtam. At 12 o'clock, noon, the bride, on the arra of her father, entered the church to the strains of Lohengrin's Wedding March, played by her sister, Miss Laura, The bride looked lovely in white satin with an overskirt of georgette, trimmed with silver lace and an embroidered silk veil with a wreath of orange blossoms and carry- inglboquet of Ophelia roses. She was attended by the groom's sister, Miss Myrtle, who looked charming wear- ing a pink taffeta dress with silver lace trimming and black mohair bat and carried Columbia roses. Groom was most ably supported by the bride's brother, Ralph Thomson. After the ceremony the party retired to the bride's home where a dainty luncheon was served aid a delightful time spent until the happy couple de - Methodist Churches ETH ELH C/RC U! T Next Sabbath the Pastor will preach at Roe's, Union and 1:thel. His subject will be The Most Popular Sin in the World You are cordially Invited to attend the Services. EDISON PHONOGRAPHS , NOTHING - BETTER A Representative of this well known Musical Machine will be at W. F. St retto n's Store BRUSSELS Friday of this Week To display the capabilities of this fine Machine. Go and hear and see what can be done, No expense or necessity to buy unless you desire to do so. parted on lite afternoon trait, rirnidst [Ohowore of rice trod confetti, for a few weeke houeymoort in Toron- to and Rochester. The bride travel- led in fawn wausseletle crepe with rnobttir hat to snatch trimmed with but utorange ostrich pltune. Hearty congratulations are extended to Mr. curd Mrs. Small for a long, prosperous and happy life, Wroxeter Civic holiday will be observed in Wroxeter next Monday, August Ist, when all places of business will be closed, Ora.nbrook Next Sunday afternoon Communion service will be held in the Methodist church, Next Sunday morning the service in Knox church will be conducted by G. 'Hinton], Brussels, in the absence of the pastor. The first Fall wheat threshing in this section -was at George E. Speir- an's, It was done in Western style— from the stook—Jno, McNab'e ma (thine doing the work. Rev. Mr. Kennedy is attending a course of Lectures at the Ontario Agricultural Oollege, Guelph, on Community work. He will go to Eastern points after for a holiday. Mrs. Kennedy and son are now visiting at Oshawa. Moncrieff Mee. Donal Stewart, Miss Hazel and Earl, of Dundas, were visitors with Thos. and Mrs. Iuglis. Mies Mae Inglis went to Atwood to keep house for her cousin, Mrs. D. Saunders, while the latter went to the hospital at Listowel for an operation. BIC DAY AT MONCRIEFF.—It has been decided to hold a day of Sports here on Thursday, August 11th when n program of Base Ball, Foot Ball and athletic events for the wren and Base Ball and Basket Bali for the ladies will be put on, followed by a Concert and dancing platform for the evening. Proceeds of day will go to benefit of Park Fund. Watch ont for bills an- nouncing full particulars. In the meantime reserve Aug, 11 for Mon- crieff. Walton It is said Mrs. Holmes, Brussels, bas been engaged as teacher of the Junior department of Walton public school, duties ; to commence after holidays. She taught at Ethel last term. In Walton school report last week names of Mary McCall and Geo. Shol- dice (promoted on account of illness) were omitted. They were promoted from Jr. 4th to Sr. 4th. From Sr. 3rd to Jr. 4111 Alice Hoy's: name should have appeared, She took honors. Robert Coutts has gone on a holiday trip to the Shetland Islands, Scotland and other places. He sailed on the steamship Tunisian from Montreal, We wish him a pleasant stay and a safe return It is aood manyear since Mr. Coutts was on his old home —the briny deep. Walton Women's Institute an- nounce a Community Picnic, to he held in theg rove of Jas. Rea, on Wednesday Arnet 17th. Proceeds will be applied toward a fund to purchase a village Park. Watch for further particulars and keep the date clear. MISSIONAoy MEE'riocn.— Walton Presbyterian W. M. S. held their July meeting at the home of Mee, J. Ritch- ie. The excessive heat of the day did not binder the ladies from turning out in good numbers, over two doze') being present. The study, "Missions in India" was taken by Mesdames Chandler, Berry, Skinn and Gardiner. Mise Ina Cunningham gave au excel- lent paper ou "Rome Mission Hospit- als and Hospital Hints." Mrs. Neal presided, At the close of the meeting Mrs. Ritchie served lunch and the young daughters of the house and their friends gave some nice music. Next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Robb, Coutts on August 11111. Grey The hum of the threshing machine is heard in the. land. Miss Miriam Lowe has accepted a school near Palmerston for next year, Township Council and Court of Re- visioh on Drain By -Laws, Monday, August Sth. Misses Margaret, Jessie and Kate McDonald are home for a holiday from Toronto, illrs, Jiro. McKee Sault Ste.Marie, Ont., is a visitor with Mrs. J. Henry Hoover, 11t1 Con. John Charles Williamson and bride, of Hamilton, were visitors for a few drays at the fortner's home here. Mrs, Hugh Oatnpbell, 1615h Oon„ has a beautiful Hydrangea with 40 targe blossoms on it. It to a pleasure just to look at it, Who has a nicer one ? Milton and Mrs. Parr and family fwd Wm. and Mrs. Hollinger, Sth line, were visitors with frieude at Putts and Brantford. Trip was a mot- or ono. Tuesday of this week R. J. Hoover and family, accompanied by Mrs, Mc- Kee, an aunt from the "Soo," were visiting D. and Mrs. McCallum, of Mullett. MISSION CIRCLE.— Friday evening last Trowbridge Mission Oircle gave a very interesting program at Union Ohureh. At bhe"olose a Circle was organized with the following officers : Hon. President, Mrs. Geo, Speiran ; President, Mrs. Ferman ; vice Presi- dent, Miss hazel McDonald 1 Secretary, Mies E. Richmond 1 elor.- Secretary, Mise Ina McKay ; Treasur- er, Mise Mabel Spoirau, Meetings will be 2nd Tuesday afternoons of each month lat'the homes'of the mem- hers. Next meeting at the Presi- dent`s home, A gond time is antici- paled, IENFRYN STORE New Dry Goods New Boos & Shoes New Hosiery New. Groceries Highest prices paid for Fresh Eggs and good Dairy Rutter. Goal Oil, any quantity, always on hand. W. G, McMillan Mrs. (Dr.) Robertson and children, of Colliogwood, are here on a holiday visit. The Dr, is expected here also. Fred. and Mee. Cardiff svelte visitors at Clinton, Elliott. Rartliif, a nephew came hack with them to spend a holi- day o, the farm. M,H. SlehF'PL, of Detroit, is visit- ing Miss Maggie Robertson on Lhe 16th Con, She retro ne home on Satur- day of this week, tvlorrta Council met last Monday, Harvest is progressing favorable. E:uly thresh'nga OW0 OR the Ko- mi ant with fair good vet erne reported. 1 )eteati ye and Mee, 01.o0me and 5011 Leonard, of Toronto, were visitors at the house of F, H. and Mre. Kerney. The ladies were old friends at St. Marys, Mrs. W. H. Cloakey, Toronto, has been renewing old friendships in this neighborhood, She was a former resi- dent for years and was a Miss Mc- Cutcbeon before her marriage. Alex, Russell, 7th line, was on the sick list from something like sun- stroke, Children were also ill with mumps so they had their full share of trouble. Improvement is being made. Mies Hannah Stanley, of Glamis locality, motored to Brussels Sunday and is here to take care of her sister, Ida, who was seriously injured with a broken arm, at the home of Alex. Nichol, 6th line. We wish her speedy improvement. tt t3 1 People We Talk About tt tt "Jim" Lowry. Toronto, is home tor a vacation. Miss Isabel Strachan is enjoying a holiday in Muskoka. Mrs. Weller, sr. has returned to town after an extended visit in the East, Nurse Henderson, of Detroit, was calling on old friends in toren last week, Mrs. E. T Bell Toro nto, is here on a visit with her Parents Jas. and Mrs, Speir. R. and Mrs. Work and family, Toron- to, are holidaying with relatives and old friends. Miss U. Candler. Listowel, is visiting her cousin, Miss Bernice Thibidesu, Brussels Rus. Zimmer, of the Queen's city, is renewing old friendships in Brussels and locality. Mrs Arthur Riley and 3 children, of Calgary, are visiting Brussels and Mc- Killop relatives. Harry Ross, Kincardine, is here on a visit at his grandfather Ross' home, re c: uiting from Rn operation. Miss Beryl Oaten, Toronro, formerly of Brussels, has accepted a position on the staff of the Yorkton (Alta.) Col- legiate. Dr. Fred. Gilpin, of Chicago, was in town for a few days brought here on account of the illness of his mother. He motored with his new car. An Oil Springs correspondent says :— Quinn Zimmer, an old time resident, but now of Petrolia, was the guest of several old friends on Sunday, Archie Ritchie, 'Toronto, is spending part of his vacation with relatives in Brussels and locality. He is a son of the late Chas. and Mrs. Ritchie Misses Muriel and Lilah Sperling, who were attending the Summer School at Goderich have gonet o Strathroy to visit their sister, Mrs Curtis Rothwell. H. Richert, Elmira, Mrs. G Copp, Omaha, and Mrs. G. Meyer, Buffalo, N. Y., were visitors with their sister, Mrs. Chas. Oakley, Turnberry street. North. James and Mrs. Porteiee'd, Orange Hill end Arthur and Mrs. Cowan and` sou "Bobble" and Miss Edith MiEwan, Clilfotd, were visitors with W. L. and Mrs, Seeker. Mr. and Mrs. Spencer. of Swan River, Man., G. and Mrs. Thompson, St. Augustine, and Mrs, Lawson, Toronto, were visitors at the home of James and Mrs Armstrong, Flora street. One new teacher will he added to the staff of the Palmerston Public and Con- tinuation School when that institution re -opens next September. Miss Alma Slembly, a Palmerston girl who hes been attending Normal at Stratford, bas been engaged to take room No, s, at an initial salary of $Soo per annum. Mrs. David Whiting, of Dundurn, SOsk.,10 here one visit to her parents, Wm. tied Mrs, Ellis, It is 05 years since she was bare before, The visitor says the grasshopper is playing havoc With the crops in their Tonality, Mrs. Earnest Mabee, of Ingersoll, another sister, and her son Ellis, were also here. Mr, Ellis is 78 years of age and Mrs, Ellie 81 And are old time residents of town, neither of thele very hearty at present. Bios Wilma Galbraith is enjoyiug a vacation with relatives in Terouto, Mrs. Lorne Eekluier and little son, Jack, are visitors under the parental roof of D, and Mrs. Ewan, town, Mr. Eckmier will be here later on a visit. Their home i0 in Flint, Mich, Miss Pearl McPherson, of Wingllem, a former teec'-er on Brussels School staff, was renewing old friendships. She has been teaching at $eaforth but goee to St, Thomas after vacation, D. W. Mitchell, of town, has bought a restaurant in Wingbatn from Wm. Burke and is pore in possession, Mrs, Mitchell's maiden name was Miss Rhoda Hewitt, We wish them prosperity,. Mrs. A. K. Zapfe, and baby Murray, Toronto, are holidaying at Riverp de Farm with R. and Mrs. Thomson. Mrs, N. McLaucblin returned with them after an absence of several months, Miss Elaine Rsthwell, of Strathroy, was holidaying with Mrs. Geo. Spading. Mrs, S. Rsthwell, Clinton, is also visit- ing at the same home, Miss Addie Sperling, Toronto, is also home for her v5eation. A, G. and Mrs. Broadfoot, W. S. and Mrs. Broadfoot, all of Tuckersmlth, and Miss Nellie Broadfoot, of Toronto, visit- ed at the home of Robt. and Mrs, Dark on Sunday. The visitors are cousins of hostess. Jno. Govenlock, M P. P„ was in town Monday He attended the feueral of the late Juo Calder, M P. P., for North Oxford, last Sunday, who died as the re- sult of an accident in bis baro while un- loading grain, Miss Gertrude Ross arrived home from Fort William Saturday, where she had been teaching. She hopes to take a good rest and built] up her strength after a vigoraus continuance of bnsy days for years, We trust her fondest hopes will be realized. Mrs, N, B. Gerry, dsughterl Velma and son, Lloyd, of Fort William, are here on a visit with rela- tives and old friends. The former is a sister of Reeve Plum and was a former resident. The Gerry family, of the Liverpool of the North, are reportod en- joying good health, Petrolia Topic of last week says :— Miss Winoifred Morris is visiting her sister, Mrs, E H, Pearce, Wallacetown. Miss Morris has been teaching in Brus- sels Continuation School for the past 3 years but resigned to accept a posstroa as mathematical teacher in Oakville High School. Barrister Jack Leckie and bis brother, Charlie, who holds the responsible posi- tion of assistant Treasurer of the Davies Co. Toronto, were here for a short time and met many old friends who were glad to welcome the boys although their stay was brief. 'Bob" Leckie, the other brother, is in Portland, Oregon, counectcd with a railway office position. Jas. and Mrs. Walker, of Wingbatn, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Fleming and son, of Chatham, and a grand- daughter. Toronto, were calling on old friends in town last Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Walker were residents of Brussels for a number of years and are always welcome back, Mrs. Flemingis one of their good looking daughters. Joshua and Mrs. Bateman and son Jack, Toronto, were welcome visitors in Brussels. Mr, B , who is assistant De- pot Master at the Union station, Toron- to, wasan old time residente m of Grey township and likes toget toe 1 es back renew old friendships. He is a brother of Jno. Bateman, Brussels and Mrs, Harry At- twood, of Grey. It is se years since Mr. Bateman went to Toronto. :Had been with G. T. R. at Stratford for so to 12 years before that, hence knows the Mork from a to z and is most genial and oblig- ing. The Union depot is a very busy spot as 72 passenger trains arrive and depart each day in addition to the many freights. 4.000 8 gallon milk 00115 are handled every Monday and from 2,800 to 3,000 on other days. Small motor tractors are proving very useful in facili- tating the moving of mail, express and baggage in the depot and are quite a novelty in the transportation business. Church Chimes Quarterly Communion will be observ- ed next Sabbath morning in the Metho- dist church. Testimony service opens at to a. m. in the Lecture room. "Wayside Gospel" was the pastor's subject in the Methodist church, Sun- day morning and 30d Epistle of John verses t & 2 was the foundation of the eveuiog address ou "Soul Beauty." St. Marys Wtdder Street Presbyterian Church which has been closed for the past three years, owing to the union of the Presbyterian congregations. will re- open for services on the first Sunday in August by Rev. D. K, Morden, Toronto, Rev. G. ',V. Rivers, Hensall, was un- animously elected President of the Sum- mer school, which was held in St, Thomas. Mr. Rivers has been Secre- tary for several years. Rev, E. Doan, Wheatley, a former pastor at Monkton, was made Secretary. Rev. S. J. Milia, who, was a web re- membered Methodist pastor here, has retired from the active ministry this year. He was presented with a purse of money before leaving Ildsrton, where he had been stationed. He and Mrs, Allan will reside in Toronto. Rev. W. L Ford, L. L. B., well- known superannuated Methodist minis- ter, who has been living with his brother Rev, 1. Ford, Goderich, for the pest 2 years, died Tuesday of last week, in his 76th year, Mr. Ford had been failing rapidly for 6 weeks and his death was not unexpected, He was born at Peterboro, but spent the whole of his ministerial career of so years in Loudon Conference. holding many important charges. He was for 4 years pastor of Grace Methodist church, Eseex. Other paetorates included London, Parkhill, Glencoe, Wyoming and Clinton. He held many responsible 001010 positions, including for years chairman of many districts. He was also Preeident of the London Conference. Kn wled g A ge O of Farmers' Needs Eighty-nine years of banking in Canada has given The Bank of Nova Scotia an experience and insight into the Banking require ments of farmers which enables it to provide a thoroughly satisfac- • tory service to its farmer customers. A call on the nearest branch manager will prove to you that it would be an advantage to have an account in The Bank of Nova ' Scotia, TheScotia Bank of Nova Scotia ea ESTABLISHED 1832 Paid up Capital 5 9,700,000 E. A. DIXON Reserve 18.000.000 Manager Brussels tlesourcea - 230,000,000 Mxstritt Reins Listowel David Hay, Elma, was operated on for appeudicitie. Re-uniou rune for 5 days next week commencing July 30, VViddis Jackson, Winnipeg, is re- newing old friendships. Cheese Is on rise. Next Fair here will be held Friday of this week. Unveiling of Memorial Tablet will take place Monday next at the hospit- al at 1.30 p. m, Thos. Blackmore was elected D. D. G. M. for this District in Masonic circles. Jamestown Harvesting operations are hustling along and will be over at an early date. Rev. J. T. Strachan, B. D., Camp- bellvilie, spent the week end at his old home in this locality. We congratulate the pupils of the Bryan School on their success at the recent Entrance examination. G. and Mts. Parkes and son, Mrs. Reid and their friends, Mr's, Joe Staple Dry Goods Have added to my stock of Gents' Furnishings a fine line of Staple Dry Goods now on sale. A call will convince you that we are here to do business. R. W. FERGUSON, DRY GOODS GENTS' OUTFITTER , tf� Special - Bargains s n�'rr�Tr�77T�►7'������'�� IN A RANGE OF B OOts and Shoes Children's. Suits and many other Lines SAVE - MONEY BY CALLING Joe Schwadron PRODUCE TAKEN. J rr New Advertisements • Forest Fires Kill Jobs. Loonl—Dr, Ir, T. Wynne, Holiday time—F. R. Smith. Auto tools lost --Tan POST. New goods—Henfryn Store, Pigs for sale—J, R. Dickson, Boarders wilted—Tne PORT, Weekly Store News—James 5', a, Edison Phonographs --W, F, Stratton, Voters' List—Municipality of Brussels. Davison and eon, Mervin, spent Sun- day at Leslie Knight's, Newbridge, Joe thereby, of Bruce Mines, Andy Parkes, of P]userson, Man„ Mrs. Joe Davison and son, Mervin, of Milton, Ont., and Rickard end Mrs. Mills, of Bruce Mines, spent the past week at the home of G. D. Parkes. Molesworth ANDREW MCNEISH DEAD.—A well known resident of this locality p088011 away Friday of last week, in the pert eon of Andrew McNeish, who had been in failing health for some time. He was in his 71st year and was un• married.. Funeral took place Monday afternoon, illLerment being made in the cemetery here, Mr. McNeish was highly esteemed, Ethel COMFORTABLE bonne for male with 3 bed• rooms, parlor, dining room, Summer klWhen, fpantry. cellar, good frame otable, hen house, ruit trees and ki core of land. EDWARD 1PLETOnxa, Ethel, COMFORTABLE brink house for sale, with furnace, kitchen and woodshed, hard and soft water, stable &o., oitnated on Main street, Ethel. For particulars Phone 2226 or 186 Brae. sale Central. Council meeting Monday, August 8th. Wm, Mitchell is visiting friends in Stratford for a few days. Mrs. Ern. Cole spent a few days with Mrs. George Bateman. A. P. and Mrs, McKee are spending a few days at Brantford and Niagara. Memorial Park has been improved by the addition of seats, swings and platform. This week Rev. Mr. OKell ie at Guelph taking in the Community con- ferences and lectures. The Garden Party held in the Mem- orial Park Wednesday of last week was a fine success, proceeds totalling over $250. Mrs. Holmes, who taught the Ethel school, has been engaged for the Junior department of Walton School for next year. A few Ethel boys assisted Brussels Monday evening in a Foot Ball game with Kinburn and gave a good ac- count of themselves. Kinburn played a winning game at Brussels last Monday night. P. Stephenson, C. Hansuld and C. Dun- bar were in the Brussels line-up, Several Ethelites attended the Owen Sound—Atwood Football game last Thursday when the latter soon"2 0. Owen Sound evened up at home on Monday. In the absence of the pastor, who is holidaying for a fere weeks, Gordon intonl Brussels, will I , w Il occupy the pulpit in the Presbyterian church here next Sunday afternoon. A Fairbanks Morse Electric light- ing plant is being installed by Wm. Lamont, localagent, at the hone of George and Mrs. Brown,n of Moles- worth worth locality. They have a fine home and this modern appliance 'viii add greatly to the comfort and con- veniences of the family. We com- mend their enterprise. `.4.4.4.+4•�-,1-a.•t•a„�++++.+a�`ra`a ++4.4 .. i + Fresh Fish }} 3 4• 4. ▪ Town Deliveries +l. • Tuesdays and Fridays Patronage Solicited. + 4. 4• • ROB,. KERR4. es BRUSSELS +▪ +,t•+4•+4'+++4.4-++++++++++++++ Well Tools FOR SALE 275 feet ik inch Drill Rope nearly new, 1 set Jars and Rope Socket, 1 Silikee, 0 feet by 3 inches, 14. inch Sand Pump, 15 -inch Sand Pump, 14 -inch Reenter, 26 -inch ij:eemers and Ribs for same, Also a leuglh of 0.10011 Oaring. All for sale cheap 08 owner has no use for them, Wells Cleaned Out and Pumps Repaired Call up Phone 28x GEO. BIRT, BRUSSELS Lietowel Band supplied a gond share of the program on the Park Wednes- day evening of last week. Mrs. Grabill and grandson, Toronto, were visitors with Mrs. .1. K. Brown. It is 46 years since these ladies, who were friends of girlhood clays, met and the pleasure was mutual." Belgrave The annual statement of Trinity Anglican church has been issued ehowing the total receipts to be $1,372 and expenditure $1,304 Congrega- tion is to be congratulated for their liberality. Rev, Mr. Hawkins is the diligent rector and Richard Procter, finance minister. Henfryn MATRICTONIAL,—A very quiet wed- ding was solemnized at St. David's eh melt, Henfryn, ou Wednesday, July 20111, when Charlotte Elizabeth, youngest daughter of James and Mee. Thomson, and Henry James, eldest son of Matthew and Mrs, Small, of Toronto, were united in holy bonds of matrimony by the incumbent, Rev. A. E. W. Ingtam. At 12 o'clock, noon, the bride, on the arra of her father, entered the church to the strains of Lohengrin's Wedding March, played by her sister, Miss Laura, The bride looked lovely in white satin with an overskirt of georgette, trimmed with silver lace and an embroidered silk veil with a wreath of orange blossoms and carry- inglboquet of Ophelia roses. She was attended by the groom's sister, Miss Myrtle, who looked charming wear- ing a pink taffeta dress with silver lace trimming and black mohair bat and carried Columbia roses. Groom was most ably supported by the bride's brother, Ralph Thomson. After the ceremony the party retired to the bride's home where a dainty luncheon was served aid a delightful time spent until the happy couple de - Methodist Churches ETH ELH C/RC U! T Next Sabbath the Pastor will preach at Roe's, Union and 1:thel. His subject will be The Most Popular Sin in the World You are cordially Invited to attend the Services. EDISON PHONOGRAPHS , NOTHING - BETTER A Representative of this well known Musical Machine will be at W. F. St retto n's Store BRUSSELS Friday of this Week To display the capabilities of this fine Machine. Go and hear and see what can be done, No expense or necessity to buy unless you desire to do so. parted on lite afternoon trait, rirnidst [Ohowore of rice trod confetti, for a few weeke houeymoort in Toron- to and Rochester. The bride travel- led in fawn wausseletle crepe with rnobttir hat to snatch trimmed with but utorange ostrich pltune. Hearty congratulations are extended to Mr. curd Mrs. Small for a long, prosperous and happy life, Wroxeter Civic holiday will be observed in Wroxeter next Monday, August Ist, when all places of business will be closed, Ora.nbrook Next Sunday afternoon Communion service will be held in the Methodist church, Next Sunday morning the service in Knox church will be conducted by G. 'Hinton], Brussels, in the absence of the pastor. The first Fall wheat threshing in this section -was at George E. Speir- an's, It was done in Western style— from the stook—Jno, McNab'e ma (thine doing the work. Rev. Mr. Kennedy is attending a course of Lectures at the Ontario Agricultural Oollege, Guelph, on Community work. He will go to Eastern points after for a holiday. Mrs. Kennedy and son are now visiting at Oshawa. Moncrieff Mee. Donal Stewart, Miss Hazel and Earl, of Dundas, were visitors with Thos. and Mrs. Iuglis. Mies Mae Inglis went to Atwood to keep house for her cousin, Mrs. D. Saunders, while the latter went to the hospital at Listowel for an operation. BIC DAY AT MONCRIEFF.—It has been decided to hold a day of Sports here on Thursday, August 11th when n program of Base Ball, Foot Ball and athletic events for the wren and Base Ball and Basket Bali for the ladies will be put on, followed by a Concert and dancing platform for the evening. Proceeds of day will go to benefit of Park Fund. Watch ont for bills an- nouncing full particulars. In the meantime reserve Aug, 11 for Mon- crieff. Walton It is said Mrs. Holmes, Brussels, bas been engaged as teacher of the Junior department of Walton public school, duties ; to commence after holidays. She taught at Ethel last term. In Walton school report last week names of Mary McCall and Geo. Shol- dice (promoted on account of illness) were omitted. They were promoted from Jr. 4th to Sr. 4th. From Sr. 3rd to Jr. 4111 Alice Hoy's: name should have appeared, She took honors. Robert Coutts has gone on a holiday trip to the Shetland Islands, Scotland and other places. He sailed on the steamship Tunisian from Montreal, We wish him a pleasant stay and a safe return It is aood manyear since Mr. Coutts was on his old home —the briny deep. Walton Women's Institute an- nounce a Community Picnic, to he held in theg rove of Jas. Rea, on Wednesday Arnet 17th. Proceeds will be applied toward a fund to purchase a village Park. Watch for further particulars and keep the date clear. MISSIONAoy MEE'riocn.— Walton Presbyterian W. M. S. held their July meeting at the home of Mee, J. Ritch- ie. The excessive heat of the day did not binder the ladies from turning out in good numbers, over two doze') being present. The study, "Missions in India" was taken by Mesdames Chandler, Berry, Skinn and Gardiner. Mise Ina Cunningham gave au excel- lent paper ou "Rome Mission Hospit- als and Hospital Hints." Mrs. Neal presided, At the close of the meeting Mrs. Ritchie served lunch and the young daughters of the house and their friends gave some nice music. Next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Robb, Coutts on August 11111. Grey The hum of the threshing machine is heard in the. land. Miss Miriam Lowe has accepted a school near Palmerston for next year, Township Council and Court of Re- visioh on Drain By -Laws, Monday, August Sth. Misses Margaret, Jessie and Kate McDonald are home for a holiday from Toronto, illrs, Jiro. McKee Sault Ste.Marie, Ont., is a visitor with Mrs. J. Henry Hoover, 11t1 Con. John Charles Williamson and bride, of Hamilton, were visitors for a few drays at the fortner's home here. Mrs, Hugh Oatnpbell, 1615h Oon„ has a beautiful Hydrangea with 40 targe blossoms on it. It to a pleasure just to look at it, Who has a nicer one ? Milton and Mrs. Parr and family fwd Wm. and Mrs. Hollinger, Sth line, were visitors with frieude at Putts and Brantford. Trip was a mot- or ono. Tuesday of this week R. J. Hoover and family, accompanied by Mrs, Mc- Kee, an aunt from the "Soo," were visiting D. and Mrs. McCallum, of Mullett. MISSION CIRCLE.— Friday evening last Trowbridge Mission Oircle gave a very interesting program at Union Ohureh. At bhe"olose a Circle was organized with the following officers : Hon. President, Mrs. Geo, Speiran ; President, Mrs. Ferman ; vice Presi- dent, Miss hazel McDonald 1 Secretary, Mies E. Richmond 1 elor.- Secretary, Mise Ina McKay ; Treasur- er, Mise Mabel Spoirau, Meetings will be 2nd Tuesday afternoons of each month lat'the homes'of the mem- hers. Next meeting at the Presi- dent`s home, A gond time is antici- paled, IENFRYN STORE New Dry Goods New Boos & Shoes New Hosiery New. Groceries Highest prices paid for Fresh Eggs and good Dairy Rutter. Goal Oil, any quantity, always on hand. W. G, McMillan Mrs. (Dr.) Robertson and children, of Colliogwood, are here on a holiday visit. The Dr, is expected here also. Fred. and Mee. Cardiff svelte visitors at Clinton, Elliott. Rartliif, a nephew came hack with them to spend a holi- day o, the farm. M,H. SlehF'PL, of Detroit, is visit- ing Miss Maggie Robertson on Lhe 16th Con, She retro ne home on Satur- day of this week, tvlorrta Council met last Monday, Harvest is progressing favorable. E:uly thresh'nga OW0 OR the Ko- mi ant with fair good vet erne reported. 1 )eteati ye and Mee, 01.o0me and 5011 Leonard, of Toronto, were visitors at the house of F, H. and Mre. Kerney. The ladies were old friends at St. Marys, Mrs. W. H. Cloakey, Toronto, has been renewing old friendships in this neighborhood, She was a former resi- dent for years and was a Miss Mc- Cutcbeon before her marriage. Alex, Russell, 7th line, was on the sick list from something like sun- stroke, Children were also ill with mumps so they had their full share of trouble. Improvement is being made. Mies Hannah Stanley, of Glamis locality, motored to Brussels Sunday and is here to take care of her sister, Ida, who was seriously injured with a broken arm, at the home of Alex. Nichol, 6th line. We wish her speedy improvement. tt t3 1 People We Talk About tt tt "Jim" Lowry. Toronto, is home tor a vacation. Miss Isabel Strachan is enjoying a holiday in Muskoka. Mrs. Weller, sr. has returned to town after an extended visit in the East, Nurse Henderson, of Detroit, was calling on old friends in toren last week, Mrs. E. T Bell Toro nto, is here on a visit with her Parents Jas. and Mrs, Speir. R. and Mrs. Work and family, Toron- to, are holidaying with relatives and old friends. Miss U. Candler. Listowel, is visiting her cousin, Miss Bernice Thibidesu, Brussels Rus. Zimmer, of the Queen's city, is renewing old friendships in Brussels and locality. Mrs Arthur Riley and 3 children, of Calgary, are visiting Brussels and Mc- Killop relatives. Harry Ross, Kincardine, is here on a visit at his grandfather Ross' home, re c: uiting from Rn operation. Miss Beryl Oaten, Toronro, formerly of Brussels, has accepted a position on the staff of the Yorkton (Alta.) Col- legiate. Dr. Fred. Gilpin, of Chicago, was in town for a few days brought here on account of the illness of his mother. He motored with his new car. An Oil Springs correspondent says :— Quinn Zimmer, an old time resident, but now of Petrolia, was the guest of several old friends on Sunday, Archie Ritchie, 'Toronto, is spending part of his vacation with relatives in Brussels and locality. He is a son of the late Chas. and Mrs. Ritchie Misses Muriel and Lilah Sperling, who were attending the Summer School at Goderich have gonet o Strathroy to visit their sister, Mrs Curtis Rothwell. H. Richert, Elmira, Mrs. G Copp, Omaha, and Mrs. G. Meyer, Buffalo, N. Y., were visitors with their sister, Mrs. Chas. Oakley, Turnberry street. North. James and Mrs. Porteiee'd, Orange Hill end Arthur and Mrs. Cowan and` sou "Bobble" and Miss Edith MiEwan, Clilfotd, were visitors with W. L. and Mrs, Seeker. Mr. and Mrs. Spencer. of Swan River, Man., G. and Mrs. Thompson, St. Augustine, and Mrs, Lawson, Toronto, were visitors at the home of James and Mrs Armstrong, Flora street. One new teacher will he added to the staff of the Palmerston Public and Con- tinuation School when that institution re -opens next September. Miss Alma Slembly, a Palmerston girl who hes been attending Normal at Stratford, bas been engaged to take room No, s, at an initial salary of $Soo per annum. Mrs. David Whiting, of Dundurn, SOsk.,10 here one visit to her parents, Wm. tied Mrs, Ellis, It is 05 years since she was bare before, The visitor says the grasshopper is playing havoc With the crops in their Tonality, Mrs. Earnest Mabee, of Ingersoll, another sister, and her son Ellis, were also here. Mr, Ellis is 78 years of age and Mrs, Ellie 81 And are old time residents of town, neither of thele very hearty at present. Bios Wilma Galbraith is enjoyiug a vacation with relatives in Terouto, Mrs. Lorne Eekluier and little son, Jack, are visitors under the parental roof of D, and Mrs. Ewan, town, Mr. Eckmier will be here later on a visit. Their home i0 in Flint, Mich, Miss Pearl McPherson, of Wingllem, a former teec'-er on Brussels School staff, was renewing old friendships. She has been teaching at $eaforth but goee to St, Thomas after vacation, D. W. Mitchell, of town, has bought a restaurant in Wingbatn from Wm. Burke and is pore in possession, Mrs, Mitchell's maiden name was Miss Rhoda Hewitt, We wish them prosperity,. Mrs. A. K. Zapfe, and baby Murray, Toronto, are holidaying at Riverp de Farm with R. and Mrs. Thomson. Mrs, N. McLaucblin returned with them after an absence of several months, Miss Elaine Rsthwell, of Strathroy, was holidaying with Mrs. Geo. Spading. Mrs, S. Rsthwell, Clinton, is also visit- ing at the same home, Miss Addie Sperling, Toronto, is also home for her v5eation. A, G. and Mrs. Broadfoot, W. S. and Mrs. Broadfoot, all of Tuckersmlth, and Miss Nellie Broadfoot, of Toronto, visit- ed at the home of Robt. and Mrs, Dark on Sunday. The visitors are cousins of hostess. Jno. Govenlock, M P. P„ was in town Monday He attended the feueral of the late Juo Calder, M P. P., for North Oxford, last Sunday, who died as the re- sult of an accident in bis baro while un- loading grain, Miss Gertrude Ross arrived home from Fort William Saturday, where she had been teaching. She hopes to take a good rest and built] up her strength after a vigoraus continuance of bnsy days for years, We trust her fondest hopes will be realized. Mrs, N, B. Gerry, dsughterl Velma and son, Lloyd, of Fort William, are here on a visit with rela- tives and old friends. The former is a sister of Reeve Plum and was a former resident. The Gerry family, of the Liverpool of the North, are reportod en- joying good health, Petrolia Topic of last week says :— Miss Winoifred Morris is visiting her sister, Mrs, E H, Pearce, Wallacetown. Miss Morris has been teaching in Brus- sels Continuation School for the past 3 years but resigned to accept a posstroa as mathematical teacher in Oakville High School. Barrister Jack Leckie and bis brother, Charlie, who holds the responsible posi- tion of assistant Treasurer of the Davies Co. Toronto, were here for a short time and met many old friends who were glad to welcome the boys although their stay was brief. 'Bob" Leckie, the other brother, is in Portland, Oregon, counectcd with a railway office position. Jas. and Mrs. Walker, of Wingbatn, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Fleming and son, of Chatham, and a grand- daughter. Toronto, were calling on old friends in town last Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Walker were residents of Brussels for a number of years and are always welcome back, Mrs. Flemingis one of their good looking daughters. Joshua and Mrs. Bateman and son Jack, Toronto, were welcome visitors in Brussels. Mr, B , who is assistant De- pot Master at the Union station, Toron- to, wasan old time residente m of Grey township and likes toget toe 1 es back renew old friendships. He is a brother of Jno. Bateman, Brussels and Mrs, Harry At- twood, of Grey. It is se years since Mr. Bateman went to Toronto. :Had been with G. T. R. at Stratford for so to 12 years before that, hence knows the Mork from a to z and is most genial and oblig- ing. The Union depot is a very busy spot as 72 passenger trains arrive and depart each day in addition to the many freights. 4.000 8 gallon milk 00115 are handled every Monday and from 2,800 to 3,000 on other days. Small motor tractors are proving very useful in facili- tating the moving of mail, express and baggage in the depot and are quite a novelty in the transportation business. Church Chimes Quarterly Communion will be observ- ed next Sabbath morning in the Metho- dist church. Testimony service opens at to a. m. in the Lecture room. "Wayside Gospel" was the pastor's subject in the Methodist church, Sun- day morning and 30d Epistle of John verses t & 2 was the foundation of the eveuiog address ou "Soul Beauty." St. Marys Wtdder Street Presbyterian Church which has been closed for the past three years, owing to the union of the Presbyterian congregations. will re- open for services on the first Sunday in August by Rev. D. K, Morden, Toronto, Rev. G. ',V. Rivers, Hensall, was un- animously elected President of the Sum- mer school, which was held in St, Thomas. Mr. Rivers has been Secre- tary for several years. Rev, E. Doan, Wheatley, a former pastor at Monkton, was made Secretary. Rev. S. J. Milia, who, was a web re- membered Methodist pastor here, has retired from the active ministry this year. He was presented with a purse of money before leaving Ildsrton, where he had been stationed. He and Mrs, Allan will reside in Toronto. Rev. W. L Ford, L. L. B., well- known superannuated Methodist minis- ter, who has been living with his brother Rev, 1. Ford, Goderich, for the pest 2 years, died Tuesday of last week, in his 76th year, Mr. Ford had been failing rapidly for 6 weeks and his death was not unexpected, He was born at Peterboro, but spent the whole of his ministerial career of so years in Loudon Conference. holding many important charges. He was for 4 years pastor of Grace Methodist church, Eseex. Other paetorates included London, Parkhill, Glencoe, Wyoming and Clinton. He held many responsible 001010 positions, including for years chairman of many districts. He was also Preeident of the London Conference.