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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1924-10-15, Page 1VOL, 53 NO. 17 $2.00 per annum in advance BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1924 W. hi. KERR,. Proprietor Fall Supplies AT Welier's Hardware Quebec Heaters, large size, $i8.00 Happy Thought and McClary Ranges Stove Boards and Coal Hods Stove' Pipes and Elbows Electric and Oil Heaters Roofing 'a'pipnri Horse Blankets Stable and Storm Sash Beaver Board Cement, Lime and Paristone We can supply, Repairs for all makes of Stoves G. R. WE LLER — BRUSSELS % the bride and groom, end. gatites, The important gatno of the evening was the giving of a shower of neefui artie- lea to the bride and groom. Red, Mr. Mores replied thanking the people for their kindness. Rev, W. J, !handle n, Hamilton, spoke en many merits of the bride, he coming from Hamilton where her home was, Mrs, Stewart Priecter read a paper en "How to cook husbands," A dainty, lunch was serv- ed and all wont home wishing Mr. and Mrs. Morse many happy years of wedded life. New Advertisements For sale—Wm. Hoist Rug taken—Toa Pon Lost—George Whitfield Big Brother—Family Theatre Pigs for sale—Wilson Marks Cookerels for sal a—Joe Perrle Auction Sale—Wm, McCune BIR Prohibition Meeting Suit Bale—R. W, Ferguson Sophronia's Wedding—Meth Ladies' Aid Ethel Hat Shoppe—Mrs. Hayden Play—St, George's Charoh, Walton Coal to arrive—J, H.Feer Victory Bond Owners—Huron & Erie Cockerels for Bale—R, W. Whitfield Lost—Wm. D. McLean Speotaolee found—Tag POST pistrict Retros Oranbrook Oranbrook locality still lends in good plowing. It makes us think of HiramKnight, White. b te. Jno. K i ght, etc. etc, Our old friend, George Leuether, al- though 80 years of age, cut about an acre of standing cora this Fall. He's a brick. Beef ring shareholders are asked to attend a meeting in Long's Hall Sat- urday evening at 8 o'clock to close up businese for the year. Next Monday evening a Prohibition Rally will be held in Knox Church, commencing at 8 o'clock. Rev. J. P. McLeod, Brussels, will be the speaker. Church should be packed, Rev. Dr. Robertson, the well known Secretary of Y. P. S. work, will oc- cupy the pulpit of the Presbyterian church here Sabbath morning next. A. large congregation should greet him. Belgrave Women's Institute will meet at the home of Mrs. Joseph Clegg, Tuesday, October, 21st, at 2 p. m. Paper on "Why we should go to church" given by Mrs. Jas. Taylor ; roll call"What I have to be thankful for" ; reading, Ed- ith Proctor. The members and friends of the Bel - grave and Sunshine Methodiet church- es to the number of 60 met at the Par- sonage here last Friday night to re- ceive Rev. W. J, Mores, their pastor, and his bride, when they arrived from their honeymoon trip. Evening was spent in social chat, congratulating CoaI to Arrive CHESTNUT AND STOVE Place your orders early J. H. FEAR Phone 2214 ETHEL BIG Prohibition Meeting Town Hall - Brussels Thursday Ev'g, Oct. 16 Commencing at 8 o'clock sharp Add%esses are expected from REV. MR. LIVING - STONE, formerly of British Columbia, and POST- MASTER A. H. MUSGROVE, Wingham. Short Program of Music Representative of the Moderation League is invited to attend and de- bate the issue now before the people. Offering to defray Expenses Invite your Neighbor to the Meeting FOR THE HONOR OF OLD ONTARIO MARK YOUR BALLOT THUS Are you in favour of the ton. 1 tinuance of The Ontario Tem- perance Act? x Are you in favour of the tale 2 et it beverage of beer anti spirituous liquor in sealed pack, ages under Government control? An'X In the Top Space. That's all. OON'T make any other mark. 1,„",:n2:12! Wroxeter Jas, Ballantyne, Toronto, vleited old friends in the village last week. Rev. J. 3, Donnelly, Exeter, was a visitor Saturday at the home of W. E. Van Veleor. Mrs. Chalmers and little daughter, Smith's Fade, were guests of the form- er's sister, Mrs,A, Brown, for several days. Harvest Home services were held in the Methodist Church, Sunday, and were well attended, cervices in the Salem Church and Preebyterian Church being withdrawn. Two splen- did discourses were given morning and evening by Rev. 11, White, Ethel. We regret to record the demise of a well known resident of Turnberry in the person of Mrs. Wtn, Yeo, which took place at her home last Wednes- day morning, Deceased was born in Waterloo County and her maiden name was Nancy Brethaner, She was in her 69th year, and had been in fail - HIS UNCLE'S NEICE E C This ie the title of a splendid Play to be presented by Belgrave Dra. matic Club in the A. 0. U. W. HALL WALTON Wednesday Ev'g, Oct. 22nd Under sus ices of St. George's P g e ` Church Ladies' Guild Oast of Characters Richard Tate, Esq.—A rising voting law- yer yam, Brydges Francis Felton—The cause of all the trou- ble Chas. Johnston Dorn Hale—very much attached to the MISS Miss J. Johnson A1too Maloolm—A close chum of Dora's Mre. Chas, Johnston Mrs. Sarah Ann Mullen—A woman of few words Mrs. J. McGill Simon F. Felton—Treaties Uncle who nev- er makes a mistake Nell McCrea Philander Filmore—Humble but Wiee G. Nethery Timothy Haye—Gardener,B. Bradburn Silas Slokiemore—Constable T. BoGlll Musical Numbers el be Interspersed Tickets 35 and 26 Cents Program at 8 o'clock. MR& W. 5MITH, President. . ETHEL HAT SHOPPE A Special Reduction of 35 per cent will, be made for the next week to clear out our Sum - m e r Millinery stock. Call end see the Bargains that are to be given. MRS. HAYDEN ETHEL rr ing health for some time. Much sym- pathy le expressed for the bereaved husband and family, which consists of 2ddughters, (Mrs. Leo Roach, Turn - berry, and Mrs. Harry Ohatnberlain, Wroxeter,) and a eon, (Gordon,) at home. Funeral took place to the Wroxeter cemetery Saturday after- noon and was largely attended. Rev, Mr. Wilkinson, of Bluevale, officiated. Walton An oil engine is being installed in the chopping mIll which will be a big improvement. Last Sunday afternoon Rev. Mr. Snell, Wingham, conducted the ser- vice in St. George's church. Rev. Mr. Livingstone gave a good straight talk on the Plebiscite issue in the Methodist church last Sunday morning. Every vote should bo pol- led on the 23rd, Last Sabbath morning Rev. Mr. Tel- ford, Blyth, addressed the W. M. S. of Duff's church at their anniversary. He gave a most suitable diecourse. The pastor preached at Blyth Sunday morning. Under the.;auepices of the Guild of St. George's church a fine play will be given in the A. 0. U, W. Hall here Wednesday evening of next week, by Belgrave Dramatic Club. The title is his "His Uncle's Neice." Musical num- bers will also be given. See the post- ers and advt. in this issue for thither particulars but don't mise the play as it is a good one. An Auction Sale of Farm Stock, im- plements, &c., is announced by W. McCulla, whose farm is just South of Leadbury. Date will be Wednesday, 29th Met, Mr. McCulla hoe rented his farm but will retain hie residence. The latter fact has a hopeful look a- bout it and maybe Mac may install a housekeeper by the name of Mrs. Mc - o ae,Suit Sale FOR the next to days I will offer the ,public any Suit in the store in Blues, Grey or (V2 5 00 Fancys at the very low price of... Regular $4o.00—just a few dollars more than a Ready- to-wear and lasts twice as long. It pays to dress well. Mackinaw Sale I have in stock a nice assort- ment of Men's and Boye' Mack- inaws and will put them on sale at a price froin 157.00 up to 88.80 ._ Regular48,00 to $10 00. These pricesarehot below cost, as One cannot afford to do it, but lees than regular. Heavy Mackinaw Pants Regular $4,25 for 83.79 Girls' Coats I have In stock 1 dozen Girls'. Coate, from 0 yeare up, that I bought at a price and, will sell at a very low advance on cost. Lancaster Underwear The beet made, in medium weight. The pewee range aa - cording to size -- 30 Shirt with Drawers to matgh, regular $200 per suit at 1$1.80 Nice assortment of K knit in Heavy Fleece Lined Pants In Khaki, something new, reg- ular $3 25 for 2.79 Men's All Wool Shirts In Grey, regular $2.50 for 2.00 Men's All Wool Heavy Underwear SPECIAL Regular $3 00 per suit for 2.75 Men's Heavy Fleece Regular $1 85 for 1.69 Nice -line of Men's Caps Men's Gloves Boys' Gauntlets at a Great Reduction in Prices. Como and see if the prices will not eave you money, iddies' Brushed Wool Suits all shades. R. W. Ferguson The Humorous Play Entitled Sophronia's Wedding Will be preseeted in the OPERA HOUSE BRUSSELS Under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid of the Methodist Church Tuesday Eu'g, Oct. 21 Commending at 8 o'clock, Play will he given by Union ()laurel) Ladies' Aid, 10 persons being in connection therewith. Musical Program will also be given Tickets 35 & 20 Ots. Keep tab on the date and be there. Culla. List of sale may be read in this paper, We are very sorry to record the de- mise of Rev. D. Johnston, in London. He was a former old boy and an extra fine man, Duncan Johnston is a bro- ther. Obituary notice will be given in next issue of THE POST, Last Saturday Mre, David Camp- bell, an old and well known resident, paid Nature's debt. She was in her 81st pear. Funeral took place Monday afternoon to the family plot, Brussels cemetery. Further notice next week. Grey Jno. Pearson spent the week end in Toronto. Irwin and Mrs. Raynard, Mitchell, were visitors with Austin and Mrs, Raynard. Mrs. A. W. Beacom, Hullett, and Robt. and Mre, Musgrove, Bluevale, were renewing old friendships. Robs, and Mrs. Webster and Mr. and Mrs, Reid, Varna, and Mies Web- ster, Clinton, were visiting the Pear - eon families. Saturday evening Oranbrook Beef Ring shareholders are asked to attend a meeting in Long's Hall to wind up business for 1924. A full house heard the play, "So- phionia's Wedding," presented in Un- ion Church Wednesday evening of last week by the Ladies' Aid. 17 pereone took part, the play occupying nearly 2') hours. Rev, and Mrs. White ren- dered a musical program at intervals. Proceeds of the evening totalled about $80 00. Thursday of next week will be vot- ing day ou the Temperance question, We hope a 100 per cent vote wilrbe polled and that the electors will say No to the idea of Government Sale. We are enjoying the fruits of Prohi- bition in a measure and do not wish to go back to the public sale of a de- stroyer. Last Sunday Rev. D. Rogers, St. Thomas, a former paetor, preached anniversary sermons in Roe's church and did fine. Ethel choir lead the praises in the morning and in the even. ing a Male Quartet, e from Jamestown was in charge. Both companies gave well sung numbers. Rev. Mr. Rogers will be welcome back any time, Ethel Brhnt'v Stsoi s.—On account of disposing o[ our eters business all owing accounts are asked to call and settle as we give possession 1n t on 10 days. ROBT. BAaa. Atteactive bargains are being offer- ed at the Hat Shoppe in Millinery. Council will submit a By -Law look- ing toward lighting our streets and business places. A number from this locality took in the County Plowing match at Brue- eels last Friday. Township Clerk Fear will be able to supply your needs in the coal line, bread his advt. Misses Pearson and McKee went to the Young People's District Conven- tion at Ripley last Tuesday. Sabbath afternoon Rev. D. Robert - eon, Secretary of the Y. P. S. will oc- cupy the pulpit of the Presbyterian church. The L. T. B. A. will hold a Concert in the Dunbar Hall, Nov. 6th. N, Mc- Donald, Comedian, has been secured. Watch out for posters, Rev, Mr, Matheson conducted ser- vice in the Presbyterian Church and Rev, Dr. Brown, Wroxeter, in the Methodist Church last Sunday. 3. L. and W. T. McKee, Toronto, were here during the past week, call- ing on their brother and visiting relat- ives and old friends at other points. Thursday of next week will be vot- ing day on the Plebiscite, Hope the people of thie locality will sustain their good record in upholding the cause of Prohibition. Women's Institute will meet Thurs- day afternoon, Oct. 23rd, at the home of Mrs. Geo, Kreuter, Subject "The Kingship of sell control" will be taken by?d,e.J. Beetneet. G 11 call—"My Pet Superstition," Musical program. The Dressmaking Close, under the direction of Miss Reek, is being well at- tended, Friday of this week being the last day, On that evening, in Dun - bar's nr s I3all the Women's • Institutei will have �a social for the members, their families, and friends; Good pro, grain is being prepared, lunch will be served and a good time in general is expected. FAMILY THEATRE BRUSSELS Friday & Saturday Evenings will be `BiSruther'g Next Monday & Wednesday TOM MIX in "Eyes of the forest Friday and Saturday of next weak the wonderful picture "FLAMING BARRIERS" will be screened. Doors open at 7.30 Picturee at 8 sharp, Next Sunday afternoon a special program on the present Temperance issue will he given at the Methodist Sabbath School. Annual Thank -Offering Service of the W. M. S. will be held in the Pres- byterian church next Thursday even- ing. Oct. 10th, at 8 o'elpck. Rev. Mr. Gilmour, Atwood, will give an ad- dress. Readings will be given by Mrs. Gilmour and music by the choir. A good attendance is asked for. Moncriei'f Mies Mae Inglis, Atwood, ie holiday- ing at her home here. Mrs. Richard Pratt visited relatives in Lucknow over Sunday. Jack and Mrs. Melville have return- ed home after a delightful trip through the West. We are pleased to state that Mrs. Jas. Baillie,who lase been seriously ill with pneumonia, is slightly improved. Bluevale CONUNDRUM TEA.—Wednesday ev- ening next a Couundrmn Tea will be held in the basement of the Presby- terian Church here under the auspices of the Women's Institute. Tea from 0 to 8, Tickets 26 cents. Proceeds will be applied on the village Lamp Fund, FORMER RESIDENT,—Dr. Wm. Mc- Lean Welwyn, son of Rev, I, B. and Mrs. Welwyn, was recently removed from the General Hospital, Toronto, to bis parents' home in Weston. Dr. Walwyn has been seriously i11 fora - bout five months, and during most of that time his mother has been at his bedside, both in Brussels and in Can- ada. Dr. Welwyn graduated M. R. 0. P. at Edinburgh and was House Surgeon of the Royal Hospital for Sick Children when he was taken ill with the "flu." He has improved somewhat, but is still far from well, and ie forced to be kept absolutely quiet. Hie many friends are hoping for a speedy and permanent improve- • mane Seaforth FINE MAN DIES,—W. D. Bright, one of the oldest and most highly esteem- ed business men of the town, died at hie home here Thursday after a short illness, due to bronchial pneumonia, He was 75 years of age and was born in England, coining to this country when quite a young man, locating in Stratford, where,he worked at his trade of tailor. Ten he removed to Exeter for a short time before coming to Seaforth, when be entered into partnerehip with the lute William Campbell in the merchant tailoring On the death of Mr. Camp- bell - p he late A, J. bolt he took hie brother, t Bright, in with him under the name well knowu Bright Bros., and their product, "Bright's clothes" was known from coast to coast. Owing to illness his brother retired, and for a number of years the firm has been known as W. D. Bright & Son, R. 5, Bright having gone in with his father, Deceased was a member tf Malloch Chaplet, R. A, M., and a Past Master of Britannia Lodge, A, F. and A. M. ; a prominent member of the Methodist Church, and leader of the choir for a number of years, He was en enthus- iastic bowler and curler, and had a host of friends throughout the coun- try, He leaves a wife and 2 sons, R. E. Bright and William D. Bright, all residing here. The funeral took place Saturday from the Methodiet church, under the auspices of Britannia Lodge. 10, Ta A, Campaign Notes I The brewers are anxious to kill the O. T. A, Those who own care can only form a faint idea of the havoc wrought by having to meet a drunken chauffeur. Block the danger by voting against Government sale, Bear the addresses Thursday even- ing in Brussels Town Hail. Rev. Mr, Livingston, who has lived in British Oolunthia, and Postmaster A. II. Mue- grove, Wingham, will be the principal Speakers. Opportunity will also be afforded a representative of the Mod - ovation League ehould one attend, Prunkenueeg hoe increased 111 pet' cent ip Alberta under Government Sale, Ontario manufactured -in 1013 24,000- °00 gallon of beer under license. In 1923 only W0,000, the greater part of which went to the U. 8, Oan you think of any Temperance campaign when any member of the Moderation League, Liberty League or those fighting the 0. T. A, now lent a hand to cattail or stop the booze business ? 'rhe 'Personal liberty" snare is false and Billy. There'e no such thing in a civilized community. All law le an interference with it. Where there's no law there is no safety and no liber - Ly. Voting Day, Thursday, October 23rd. Polls open at 8 a,m, and closest 8 p, m. Poll your vote before noon if possible. Make the victory for Pro- hibition tt sweeping one so that Prem- ier Ferguson's pledge to strengthen the 0. T. A. may be verified. Wixom BE merle TO TOUR 82X,-- The women and children were the greatest sufferers when bare and whiskey shops flourished in Ontario. It will be the old story retold if the whiskey shops are re -opened, Gov- ernment Control simply means open sale, Every woman, yes aid every man, with red blood- in their veins should vote to keep out the whiskey shops and in favor of the 0. T, A., the best temperance law Canada ever had. Huron Co. Plowing Match Attended by Thousands Friday of last week the 1st Plowing Match, under the newly organized Huron Co. Plowmane' Association was held on the farms of John Work and Harvey Bryant, immediately North of Brussels. The weather was the best, the land in good condition and while the number of entries was somewhat disappointing there were 8 classes in addition to the tractors and all did excellent work. People came from near and far and it was almost like a Fall Fair. Prizes were awarded as follows :— High .cut plows, in sod—Alex. Mc- Kercher, Wroxeter ; Robert McDon- ald, Ethel ; Robert Bird, Morrie, Dunbar's special in this event, Alex. McK ember. General purpose, wooden handled plows, in sod—George. C. McDonald. Mr. McDonald aleo won the Fred. Hunter special in this class. Plowing, young men from 19 to 25 years of age—Watson Brown, Grey ; Cheater Rintoul, Morris. Mr. Rintoul won the W. D. Hamel special in this event, Plowing. for boys under 19, in sod— William Mitchell, Molesworth. He also won the J. Logan special in this class. Plowing, boys under 16, in stubble— Jack Cameron, Oranbrook ; Walter Wood, Howiek ; 3. Leitch, Morris. Jack Cameron won the H. L. Jackson special in this class. Single furrow riding plow, is cod—Wm. Speir, Morris. He also won the George Manner's special in this class. Tractors—Sylvester Fox, Brussels ; Harry Me0utcheon, Morrie. Mr. Mc- Outcheon won the Earl Cunningham special in this class, the special being open to farmers only. Owing to illness PresidentA, Adame was unable to attend but the other of - tiers looked after their numerous dut- lee in first class style and the Plowing Match was a fine start toward a con- tinuation of this important work in the years to come. It is officered as follows : President, A. Adams • Vice President, R. L. McDonald ; Elston Cardiff, Sec.-Treas., supported by a long list of Directors. NOTES PAST AND PRESENT There were some real old timers on the grounds last Friday, Jae. Knight, Fordwich, aged 94 years, James El- liott, Bluevale, 89 years of age, and Andrew Simplon, Jamestown, whose tally is 87. All were qualified plow- men in their day. W. H. Bell had a refreshment booth at the match and the fine day helped out bis business, Another year should see three times as many entries in every class, 35 or 40 years ago local plowing mat- ches were quitefrequent. Prizes' were not large but entries were numerous and excellent work done. Among the plowmen of those days were (Black Sandy) Forsyth and hie eon Torn, Thos. McLauchlin, senior and junior, Allan Adams, Alex McKercher, Hir- am White, Jno. Knight, Peter and Aaron Keifer and many others, They went into it for the love of the IMMO. To show the difference in the trend of times ata plowing match over 40 years ago on the Bryant farm, (then the Bengston property) Thos. Hall, a Bruesele hotelkeeper, dispensed beer and something stronger, so it is said. on the grounds, and some of those who took part in this program went home quite tipsy. There were about 400 membership tickets sold this year by the Aeeooia- tion• They only cost 26 ate. each so were not expensive, It was a fine start for the new or- ganization and augure tvell for 1926. The absence of Preeident1 Allan Adams, who is air enthusiastic sup- porter of the Association, woe regrett- ed. He had been on the sick lieu and nob abie to attend, Friday was a groab day for "auld acquaintance" and many a xetroe eel wee in order as people from all pointe Of the compass met and chatted over days gone by. There Was a good attendance of ladies who enjoyed the afternoon, lb was aejoliy, good, natured crowd. Automobilee were there by the hale droae,