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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1924-6-4, Page 1VOL. 52 NO, so '2.00 per annum in advance BRUSSRLS, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, ;>rUNE 4, 1924 W. 11, KERR, Froftrector Bank. of Nova Scotia methods, policy and principles during P ninety one years of banking experience have enable the bank to render a service international in scope yet personal to thousands of individuals. That service is available to you whenever you demand it. Bank of Nova Scotia ESTABLISHED 1882 Pald-up Capital 8 10,000,000 Reserve • - 10,000,000 Total Assets - 210,000,000 P. M. WILMOT, Manager, Brussels 00B This is Straw Hat Week • u41641646..`..16e►41•416u41..416u41.A.u• 1 A Big Range to •rr.rm rrm'Trrrrrrrrrrrr• Choose From Low Prices All - the - New - Weaves 1924 Styles Summer Underwear Two-piece and Combinations Long Sleeve and Ankle Short Sleeve and Ankle Sleeveless and Knee Three Lengths SILK SHIRTS ARE NOW JUST THE THING. WE CARRY A LARGE RANGE, W. D. Home Men's Wear • New A01'drtitemlents Spraylde-James Fax Benefit Foot Sall Match Stove for Hale -Tao POST Wool wanted -M, Yolliok Lumber for Hole, -D, Mtaohon Wonted-Mra. F. Marceline Leaving Ethel -Halle & Son Perm for sale-Mre, :Mortara Melville Charoh Annlvereary Straw hat weak -W, D. Hamel °elves for pale -,T. P. Molntosh Baby Chicks -Melville L. Lamont Lumber for Bale -John McDonald Implements and repairs -D. Milne Soolal-Bt, David's Church, Henfryn Speciale for Saturday -R, W, Ferguson Convention -Huron Soolal Service Connell Mxstr xz sei s Moncrieff Knox Church, Moncrieff, intend holding their Annual Garden Party on June 20th. Particulars later, So keep the date clear. Mrs. Jae. Smith, Toronto, (nee) Mies Belle McTaggart. is getting,, along nicely after her recent operation. Many friends here wish her well, Grey Do you want any Leghorn chicks ? See Melville L, Lamont's advt. Roe's Sunday School will be held next Sabbath at 2 p. m, instead of in the morning. Nurse Cooper wart a visitor at Lond. on, Port Huron and Detroit during the past week. 0. E. and Mre. Stone and daughter, Oanniugten, visited with Mre, Angus Lamont and family. The ladies are pie ten. This week R. J. Hoover left for Windsor to attend the Methodist Conference. He is the lay delegate from Brussels. Reeve McCutoheon and Deputy Reeve McDonald are at Godevich thin week attending to their duties as Ooun ty ,Councillors: We are going to try and take in the Farmers' Excusion to Guelph this month, The railway people made a blunder when they cut them off. Are cattle permitted to'run at large in Grey Municipality ? It looks like it on some lines. If there ie a By-law whose business le it to see that it is enforced ? I sign myself FAIR PLAY. The 100 acre farm, known art the Mre, McCallum lace Lot 21,Oon. 3 P was eol'd last week m. Bremner, of the same locality beidg the purchaser, and the price $3,200. This will give Mr. Bremner 300 acres of an estate, Jno. Pearson takes this year's crop from the farm sold as he has it leased. "Jack" is somewhat of a bonanza farmer, having no leas than 400 acres under his charge. Baby Chicks Bred -to -lay S. C. White Leghorns ON JUNE 18ra I will have for sale a few good strong Chicks at Bargain Prices. "' Order early and get Eggs next Winter. Melville L Lamont, Phone 2113 Hemlock Lumber For Sale A customer has a quantity of bright Hemlock Lumber, eawn from green logs, for sale at Wal- ton Saw Mill. Cut inch and 2 x 4 ; 8 to 12 feet long. Price $36 per M. cash, plus revenue tax. Jno. McDonald Phone 1913 Walton 1 alace Bakery THE HOME OF REAL GOOD BREAD AND CAKES Our Bread is noted for its QUAL- ITY and FRESHNESS. Order your loaf to -day and be convinced that it pays to have our Bread, W. E. WILLIS Phone 82x ONASIONIMISPIMMONNIMMIMOMPIONOMMIMMICIONIBMINIUMMNIMMOM • Gigantic June' Social The Young People of St. Sauld's Church, Benfryn, will hold a June Social at the home of THOMAS KERR (Adjoining Honfryn) Wednesday Eo'g, June lith Commencing at 8 o'clock Choice Programme is being prepared. Admission Gentlemen, 26 cents Ladies with Box or Pie Free Boxes will be sold by Auction REv. S. H. PAULL, Sector, . MISS HAMILTON, Secretary. • Dont forget the Benefit Foot Ball match and Concert at Brussels this (Friday) evening. Proceeds will be presented to Howard Bolger, who had a leg broken in last Friday's Ethel and Brussels Foot Ball match. Harry Alcock, 14th Con„ left for Toronto on Monday morning for medical treatment, Mr, Alcock has been on the sick liet for some weeks but we all wish him a quick and com- plete recovery. Mts. Alcock and Cam- , ily have the sympathy of all in their anxiety. Jamestown This week Arthur Shaw is at Wind- sor attending the Annual London Methodist Conference, Prof. Fraser, of Vancouver Uni- versity, who came East to attend a Convention at Montreal visited rela- tives and old friends for a few days. He was a former Morris township boy who bas climbed the lad der of success in a manner very pleasing to his many old friends. Wroxeter Harold Cowden, Wingham, visited with relatives here over the week -end, Clarence White and family, Brus- sele, spent Sunday with relatives here, W. H. Sanderson, Toronto, spent several days of last week in the vill- a Miss Esther Davey, Hamilton, was a recent guest of her brother, Fred. Davey. J. J. Gibson, Toronto, was a week- end visitor with his sister, Mrs, V. Dickson, James Fox and D. McTavish and family, Brussels, were Sunday visitors in the village. J, and Mrs, Koehler and neice, Miss Jean Moffitt, Ayton, spent Sunday at to ofDavid Thompson. the bo e p • Wroxeter Foot Ball team was de- feated by a score of 2-0 in the first League game of the season, played in Monkton last Wednesday evening. Rev, Dr, and Mre. Brown are attend- ing London Conference which is being held in Windsor this week. Mrs. Brown was elected lay delegate at the recent District Meeting. Sympathy is expressed for Lloyd and Mrs. Henning, Turuberry, in the death of their little son, aged 3 months, which took place Wednesday of last week. Funeral was held here Friday, Rev. Dr. Brown officiating. The child had been delicate from birth, A number from here attended the funeral of Jennie Austin, wife of Hart- well Strong, whose death occurred at the home of her mother, Mre. J. Aus- tin, in Gorrie, on Saturday, after a long illness. The funeral was held home in Ho from her ick on Monday Y afternoon, Rev, R. S. Jones, assisted by Rev. W. H. Roberts, Mitchell, offl- oiating. Deceased, who was in her 23rd year, was well and favorably known here, She is survived by her husband, to whom she was married it year ago last January, her mother, one brother and one sister. The May meeting of the Women's Institute was held at the home of Mrs, A. I. Brown, Thursday afternoon. An article on "Women's attitude ou the questions of the day," by Mrs. Nellie ticClung, was read by Mise E. P. Haz- lewood, followed by short articles on important topics of the moment by different members. Officers for the the new year were elected with follow- ing results :—President, Miss E, P. Hazlewood ; let Vice -President, Mrs. R. Stocks ; 2nd Vice -President, Miss E. McEwen ; Sec. -Trees„ Mrs. AlWrid Wearying ; Press Rep., Mrs, J. R, Wendt ; Directors, Mre. G. Davidson, Mrs, J. Lowell and Mrs. F. V. Dick- son ; District Representative, Mies E, McEwen ; Organlet, Miss K. Hazle- wood; Auditors, Miss E. Stan and Mrs. P. 3, Mollwen, Re -opening sexvice0 of Knox Pres- byterian Church, which was recently re -decorated, were held Sunday and attended by very large congregations morning Rev, George g R• v and evenin g, Scott stein who is an able a neak- 1 er, was in charge, Monday evening a Tea -meeting was held, followed by ;a splendid program, Addresses were given by Revds. J, P, McLeod, Brus- sels ; G. Scott, Holstein ; Mr, Laing, Fordwieh ; and a written message by Rev. Mr, Ferguson, which was read by the Chairman, Rev, L. Perrin, Inc strunrental music Woe supplied by des. Benefit foot Ball Match VICTORIA PARK, BRUSSELS friday Ev'g, June Rh ETHEL VS. BRUSSELt3 Game called at 0.30 Free-will Offering Is asked and Pro- coeds goes to the Bolger Benefit Fund Ethel boys are generously of - faring :their services and the match is sure to be close and well contested. Last Friday evening's score was 1-0 in favor of Brus- sels, showing that the boys are well matched. Benefit Concert ' H, Sea will follow the Game, Au A 1 Program will be pre- sented by local talent and a pack- ed Hall is hoped for. Tickets 50e to any part of the Hall, No reserved seats so get a pick by being on hand early. 400 tickets to be sold for the Concert.' Invite your friends and make proceeds worthy of the name— Benefit. Let ue chow our sym- pathy with our injured towns- man by the very practical man- ner of giving him a worth -while Benefit. A Social Dance will be held immediately at the close of the Concert, Receipts will be added to the evening's testimonial. "A friend in need is a friend in- deed," so don't fail to attend Fri- day evening and ask your neigh- bor to come too. Rural commun- ity will be heartily welcomed and are cordially invited. Allan, jr., Harry Allan and Mrs. 3. N, Allan and was much appreciated, while the singing of the Ladies' Quar- tette, from Brussels, was of a very high order and delighted everyone, An anthem was also well sung by the local choir. Proceeds for the 2 days amounted to about $200. Walton Rev. Mr. Robertson is attending the Methodist Conference at Windsor, St, George's Anglican Church, Walton, has decided, at a congrega- tional meeting, to hold its Annual Garden Party on Wednesday June 18 th. Further particulars will be an- nouced in next week's issue but every- one is getting ready to make this a Garden Party to be remembered, Benefit Foot Ball match Friday ev- ening on Victoria Park, Brussels, fol- lowed by a big Concert in Town Hall, financial proceeds of which will be presented to Howard Bolger, Brussels, who, had his left leg :broken in a Foot Ball game last Friday. There should be a good representation from Walton and locality, Morris Frank and Mrs. Little spent the week end with relativee at Walker- ton. This week Reeve Shortreed is doing duty at the County Parliament as- sembled at Goderich. William Connon, of the Ford Motor Co., Detroit, is now visiting hie sister, Mrs, Chas. Workman, 6th line, Mor- ris. The 100 acre farm of Mrs. A. E. Charters, 3rd Oon., is offered for sale, either with or without crop. See the advt, in this issue. Geo. Heaney, Brantford, Andrew and Everett Nichol of the Ford Motor Co. Detroit,were visitors at the home of Edwarand Mrs. Nichol, 5th line, Morris, We are sorry to hear that an old resident of 4th line Morris, in the person of Robert McMurray, is not en - ;eying very good health. He will be 80 years old next November hence cannot shake of infirmities of the flesh as easily as in days of old, Leet Sunday Mrs. Ellen Kerney, 3rd line, who makes her home with her son-in-law and daughter, Robt. and Mrs. Forbes, celebrated her 82nd birthday in the midst of members of the family. This fine old lady is wonderfully well preserved for her years and as active as many persons 20 years her junior. She received hearty congratulations over the ev- ent, which will be endorsed by scores of old friends of the locality, We are sorry to bear that Cecil, youngest son of Ad, and Mrs. Somers, 6th line has been serionely 111 during the past week. He contracted a cold and in its development bronchitie fol- lowed, finid gathering on the lungs requiring an operation to remove It and give relief. Cecil's numerous friends hope he will soon regain hie ueual vigor and once more associate with the young people. Allan Adams,President ardent of North Huron Plo i ns w neAesocf t 'n aOl was at Huron County Connell this week with others, asking that body fora $100 grant toward a Huron County Plow- ing match to be held near Rrussels next October. There will be varied competitions and all open to the County hence there is nothing small or close about it. Huron used to elllne with the stalwarts between the plow - Melville Church Anniversary y The Anniversary Sermons of Melville church, Brussels, will be preached by Rev.Dr. Harkness Ripley Sabbath, June 15th at 11 a, m, and 7 p. m. Special Music by Church Choir Anniversary Offering will be taken at both services, You are cordially invited to attend handles and the object of this As- sociation is to stir up the former en- thusiam in what seems to be almost a lost art. Bluevale Other Bluevale news on page 4, Last Sabbath Rev. Mr. Wilkinson changed pulpits with Rev. Mr. Fin- lay. Methodist pastor Gorrie. June meeting of the Women's In- stitute, the first of the Institute year, will be held at the home of Mre. 3. W. King, Thursday afternoon, June 12th Dr. Calder, Wingham, will give an address. The roll call will be answer- ed by "Things worth knowing," Henfryn Too much water this Spring for this level country. Y Methodist Church Brussels, bas been having brick hauled from the Thom- son yard here, in the rebuilding of the edifice. • A big time is figured on at the Social to be held at Thos. Kerr's, ad- joining the village, Wednesday eve. of next week. Fine program and an A I evening. Young people of St. David's church are in charge. See the advt. and don't miss the social on your life, Ethel LUMPS ETutm.-Having sold our businese to Danber.Bros., we intend leaving Ethel in a few days. Will all owing aoeoante kindly call and settle the same. Hence & sox. Are you requiring implements ? See David Milne's advt. Mrs, (Rev.) Hann and son are visit- ing at Milton with relatives. Rev. Mr. Hann and 3, K. Baker are away to Windsor to attend the Methodist Conference, A number from here will go to Brus- sels Friday evening to the Benefit Foot Ball Game, Concert, &c. Monkton Foot Ball team here Wed- nesday evening of this week. Red hot game as both clubs are out for honors. The usual evening service in the Methodist church will be withdrawn next Sunday owing to the absence of the pastor. Last Sabbath Rev, Mr. Hann inti- mated that he would be leaving Ethel circuit at the close of this Conference year and would probably go to Ham- ilton Conference. Last Friday evening's Intermediate Foot Ball match at Brussels attracted quite a crowd. Home town won a close and well fought game by 1.0. We have the makings of a flue team later on. This week P. J. and Mise Bishop leave on a holiday visit, for a few weeks at South Bend Indianna U. S where they will visit their brother, Joseph Bishop, a former resident of this locality. We wish them an en- joyable time. Tho many old friends of F, F. Free- man, Lncknow, a resident of Ethel for some years, miller in H. F. McAI- lister'e flour mill, were sorry to learn of his demise. Funeral was held Sun- day afternoon and was largely at- tended. The bereaved share in the sympathy of Ethel and community. Next Wednesday evening Wroxeter Foot Ball team will be here for a Wade with our Foot Ball team. The vieitore are a lively bunch and will not be willingly conquered. Bee the game by all means as this is one way to help the local boys win. WOMEN'S INSTITUTE.—The annual meeting of Ethel Women's Institute was held Thursday afternoon, May 17th, at the home of Mrs. (Dr.) Ward - law. Following officers were elected for the coming year :—President, Mrs. R. Bremner ; 1st Vice-Presidoot, Mrs. W. H. Love ; Sec'y-`.Crean., Mrs. Geo. Krauter ; District Director, Mrs. W. Slemmon ; Branch Directors, Mre, J. Slemmon, Miss Purvis and Mre. Addy ; Auditors, Mre. Addy and Mrs. McKee ; Organist, Mrs, (Dr.) Wardlaw. Fin- ancial report was presented which showed ay ood ear's work an ab g d al mule on hand of 208.67 which Make a good beginning for the coming year, Mrs, King, Bluevale, District President, visited the Institute and gave a very interesting address which was much enjoyed by all, Mrs, 3, Slemmon favored, with a :splendid reading. Thie meeting brought to a close a very sucoesefttl year for the Institute and we hope every woman will be able to become tt member for coming year, On Sunday, June 22nd, Rev, 13, W, Hann will preach the annual sermon to the L. 0, L, and the L. 2L 13, Socie- ties at 11 a, m, It will also be Decor- ation Day at the cemetery, Members of Lodges are asked to meet at the cemetery at 10 a, m, After the ser- vice at the cemetery members will go to the Hall and marcb in a body to the ehuroh, Visiting members oor- dially weicomed. At the joint meeting held in the Presbyterian Ohuroh here Thursday afternoon of laet week, Rev. J. P, McLeod, Brussels, interim Moderator, prodding, a ananoions pall was extend- ed to Rev.:D. Tate, Bluevale, to be- come the pastor of Oranbrook and Ethel churches, The call will now be presented to Maitland Presbytery and itis to be hoped Rev. Mr. Tate will see his way clear to accept, Ohurehes have been vacant since Rev. kir. Ken- nedy removed to Markdale locality. BENEFIT (*crus. -0n account of the unfortunate accident last Friday evening at Brussels, in connection with the Foot Ball match with Ethel, whereby Howard Bolger, one of the backs on Brussels team, had a leg broken, Ethel will go to the carpet town Friday evening of this week and play a Benefit game with the town team, proceeds of a freewill offering to go to the disabled man. A big Oon- cert in the Hall will follow the game. With good weather a bumper crowd ie expected. 2: t1 People We Talk About ti - #$ John Pugh, Mitchell, was in town this week. J. H. Galbraith took in the Mitchell horse races. Mrs. D. Walker was visiting in Tor- onto for a few days, Mrs, G. H. Semis was a visitor with Toronto friends this week. Mrs. Wm. King is at Whitechurch this week visiting her parents, Miss Clara Anderson, milliner, is home from Torooro for a holiday, Miss Elizabeth Downing was at Tor- onto for a short holiday with her sister and other friends. James McCracken, Godericb, is a visi- tor at the home of Mrs. Wm. McCrack- en, Princess street, Mrs. W.J. Hunter,Oshawa, is a the visit- or at home o f Jno. and Mrs, Baglan• type, The ladies are sisters. Wm. and Mrs. White, Toronto, were here on a visit with Edmund and Mrs. Brewer, The ladies are sisters, Ross, Ruth and Ian, children of Rev. and Mrs. Hind, Guelph. are enjoying a holiday at their Grandfather Deadman's, Brussels. C, VsnNorman is here this week from Quebec Province on 01 sbort visit home, to celebrate the wedding anni- versary, Mrs. T. M. Reed, Kansas City, Kansas has come to town to make an extended visit with ber sister, Mrs. J. A. Mc- Naughton, Mill Street. Chas. E. and Mrs. Stone and Miss Jessie, Cannington, were welcome visi- tors with Mrs. las. Speir and family for a few days this week. They were mot- oring, Miss Ella Fraser was home for the week end from Stratford Normal School. She was accompanied by Miss Ethel Broughton, Moorefield, a Normal- ite also. T. and Mrs. Brebncr and R. and W. Pryor, Windsor, accompanied Ward Buchanan, Detroit, on a motor trip to Brussels, where a few holidays were enjoyably spent. Old Mrs, Stevens, who makes her home with her daughter, Mrs, F. Wilk- in, Elizabeth street, has been very poor- ly during the past week, She was 87 years of.age last Sunday, Lorne S. Dunford, Detroit, was here for the week end, coming by motor. He holds an important position with the Prudential Life Insttrauce Company, with whom he has been several years. We are sorry to lose Mrs. Pearse, who was stenographer with Ament Bros. & White, from our community—but she has not been well for some time and left Monday for Hamilton for special treat- ment. We wish her a speedy recovery and a quick return. H. and Mrs. Palmer, a nn Arbor, Mich., were visitors wrhoith Mrs, Geo. Jackson and called on other old friends. They were on a motoring trip. Mrs. Palmer was Miss Victoria Blashill, of maiden days, a daughter of the late Wm. and Mrs, Blashill, well known former residents of Brussels. It is; 20 years since the visitor was bare. Her surviving brother is Jas, W. Blashill, Ypsilanti, Mich., and the sisters are Ida—Mrs. Watson, Castator, Cal. ; and Florence—Mrs. H, Paine, Ypsilanti,. Mrs. Palmer met a good many of her former associates here, More Local News ACCIDENT,—Barrister Siuclalr has been laid aside at bis home for a few days from an accident in a London gar- age where he bad left his car. Forget• ing about the elevator carrying cars from one story to abother he received injury to his back, We hope be will soon be as able as usual to get about. A miseellanoesshower was on the program Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs, Willis in honor of her daughter, Mrs. Vance Sanderson, uee Miss Lola Willis, Capital titue wee enjoyed and the new bride was the recipient of many useful and valuable gifts, for which shet re urned thanks. Dm AT Treao Fro,—.'Thursday of tact Week Stephen Flarity, Wiarlon, passed away at the General Hospital, Toronto, aged 48 years, Be had been in decline ing health for sono months. Deceased was buried Monday at Whitton, fie was a brother to Mrs, A, H. Macdonald, Brussels, who with Mr, Macdonald and son attended the last sad rites. Farther notice next weak.