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The Brussels Post, 1925-4-1, Page 1''rTT„N-rrW{I,'A ,TH,'af M,1>nR^M+!.,ep'- "•• ritgot VOL. 53 NO, 4 $2.00 per annum in advance BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY APRTL 1, 1925 W. H. KERR, Proprietor Buy Made -in -Canada Goods Patronize Home Town Merchants Shingles Car of B. C, 5x Red Cedar Shingles just arrived at the Walton Saw Mill. John McDonald Phone 1913 WALTON New Advertisements Snored Cantata -Ethel Meth. Choir Flax Land wanted -Arthur Sykes Pie' natal—Monarled Churoh. Debate -Ethel Publie Library Car of shingles -John McDonald Rale of horses -Alex, McDonald Brink for sale -Isaac Lake Now wall paper -James Fax Property for sale -John Ferguson Bull for: ale -Albert Crooks Ready for bnglnesa-Rob:, Anderson Pigs for sale -George McNair Syrup making -Goo. Whitfield Eggs for sole -Phone 8018 Potatoes for sale -Fred Boyd Auction sale -Russell Dougherty AaotIon sale-Ifenry Ward. Potatoes for rale -Regan Bros. Piga for mile -Wilson Marks Northway garments -F. A, Hunter Boys'ahoeq—Robs. Ferguson The Prlendly Church -Ethel Meth, Church New butcher shop -Bell a Currie a zsxl ick • .eins MOLESWORTH Deepest sympathy is extended to the !farniiy and relatives of the- late Han- nah Pointon of Howick township, who passed; away on Tuesday night last after a lingering illness. Her hus- band, the late Richard Sharpin, .prede- 'ceased her forty-one years ago. Those left to mourn the loss of a kind and loving mother are: Mrs. John Batteras, •Neepawa, Man.; Mrs. Arthur Talton, Colorado; Mrs. Harry Sharpen, Man.; 'Mrs. Will Carlson, Kansas City; Mrs, Thos. Vittte, Gorrie, and Mrs. John Brown, Molesworth. two sons, WIII, of Manitoba, and Robert, of Turnberry. Those who attended the funeral from afar were Willi and Mrs. Sharpin, of Manitoba. The floral tributes were beautiful showing the esteem in which she Was held. Deceased was in her eighty-fourth year. The funeral was held on Saturday from the home of her son-in-law, to Molesworth Cemetery. GODERICH James A. Sullivan, a native of Goder- ich, and for 18 fears deputy Postmast- er at Guelph, has been appointed Post- master in that city, He is 57 years of age. The death took place on Saturday of Alexander Taylor, M.D. The de- ceased who was in his 79th year. ,was one of Goderich's most popular cit.: icons and during his long residence here ook an active interest in every welfare of the town's alctivities. As +++++++ ++++4.4-4.++444.44++++++ d --1••1•444.44++•1^i ++ ETHEL METHODIST CIRCUIT Our hu ge new double-doore d Bul• 1eti11 Board has nnty been erent• ed ontside the Ethel Methodist Ohm ch. On both sides it reads `"The Friendly Church" Let us make it no. Never a stranger but once is our motto, Orme and worahijt with its, The (iivine law k ; "Thou shalt keep my Sabbaths and reverence my Sanctuary," 1Vorehip renewe .the spirit as sleep renews the body, REV. HAROLD WHITE, D.A,, D.D. Minister a ,physician he was beloved by all with whom he came in contact, (both in town and the surrounding 'country. Born in, Bowenanvltle, where he re- ceived his Iprirnary education, he grad- uated (from Toronto Medical ''college. Dr. Taylor had the honor of being the first house surgeon of 'l'orontp General Hospital, later 'moving to Londeshoro, and in 1877 coming to Goderich, The deceased was a member of Knox' Pres- byterian Church, In which he took an active (part, In ,politics he was a,Con- servative, contesting unsuccess- fully this riding for the Ontario House against Hon. A, M. Ross. Dr. Taylor far 8 number of years was a member of the 'Collegiate Institute Board and was surgeon for the county jail and C, N. R. He is survived by one son, Dr. Harold, at home, :His wide died about one year ago. The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon from Knox Church. BLYTH • A very interesting evening was spent in the schoolroom of the Blyth Methodist church recently, when the young people of the Presbyterian chutch visited there and a debate was held on the subject : "Resolved that sten spend inure time on their pleasures than woman," The affirm- ative was taken by the Presbyterian_ representatives, including Alexander Elliot and Hatold Jenkins, and the Methodist society was represented by Mise Ruth Vincent and Eddie Dugan, who took the negative. The judges. were Mrs. Hawkins, Mrs, J, Watson and Mies Ella Metcalf. The decision was given in favor of the affirmative. Mrs. Worrell, president of the Meth- odist Society, was in charge, of the meeting. There was a large attend- ance. • ' BLUEVALE. Mrs. Wm, Duff is able to be about again after a week's illness. Howard Stewart made a business trip to Brantford this week. The Cockburn -Miller Co., Guelph, shipped 8 cars of lumber from here. Mrs, Arthur Shaw epent a few days with hereon, Dr. Shaw, at Drtij'tmr. Bluevale Presbyter tan Church vote on Church Union is completed and the result is 82 voted for union and E4 against, The last meeting of the Literary Society for this season will he held in the rot resters' Hall, Friday evening, Aptil 3rd, The program will take the forst of an old-time 'entertain- ment, addresses, music and singing, character songs in -old-time costume. The regular April meeting of the Women's Institute, will be held one week later than ueual, April 18th,: (during Easter vacatioi) at the home of Mrs. Aitkin. The debate will be given which was intended for the March meeting. Current Events will be taken by Mrs. P. D. King. A good meeting is expected. • McKILLOP The funeral of the late Mre. Robert Smith, an old and esteemed resident of the Township of Ilullett, took place Thursday, March 26tb, from the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Mc - Glove, on the 1111: Ooneeseion, Mc- Kiliop, inter went being Made in Burne cemetery, Hullett. The service was conducted by Rev. J. A. Fergus- on. Mas Smith, who had attained the advanced age of 85 years, bad been in failing health for a number of years, but hod only been confined to bed for the past six weeks. Her condition Dewane gradually worse and she passed away on Tuesday, Meaeh 24th. The deceased woman, who was born- at Brantford, was 0 daughter of the late John and Mre. Murray. She came to Tuck er- eutith with her par en te when a child, and in 1861 was united in marriage to Robert Smith. For some years they resided on the Mill Road, but in 1872 moved to Hullett Township, Flax Land WANTED The undersigned is in a position to either rent 800 acres of land in this locality for the growing of Flax or will furnish the Seed and guarantee to pay $10 per ton for Flax delivered in Brussels. For further particulars apply to JOHN MEADOWS" Local Manager for ARTHUR SYKES • Toronto it pays to use MARTIN -SENOUR WOOD—LAC 13TAIN for Furniture -Floor dr rit2othork Write to Head Office. oRfrIbr f� Bookite� HOME PAINT NG MADE RACY SOLD BY Geo. R. Weller BRUSSELS Special Prices --,IN-T Boys' Shoes —FOR-- Friday FOR—Friday &Saturday of this week R. W. Ferguson BRUSSELS where the rest of her life was spent. In 1921 Mr. and Mrs. Smith celebrated their diamond. wedding anniversary, Mr. Smith died two years later, in March, 1923, She is survived by a family of five daughters and three sous : John on the homestead in Hid - let ; Robert, of ()Keeley, and William, of Milestone; Seek ; and Mre, John McClure, MoKillop •••Mre. Robert McKay, of Egmondvi'lle•; Mrs. Alex, Broadfoot, Tuckeremith ; Mrs. James Grainger and Mrs. John Anderson of Manitoba. MONCRIEFF. Mies Marjorie Fulton is visiting in Seaforth, Albert Whitfield has been laid aside with pleurisy. Mies AttieMitchellspent the week- end at her home iu Ripley. Report save wedding bells will shortly ring in the neighborhood, Mum ie the word at present. There will be a dance in Pratt's Hall on Thursday evening, Aprileard, There will be special music, Friends are glad to hear that Mise Lenora Patterson is improving after an -attack of blood poisoning, PIE SOCIAL, -The young people of Knox Church, Moncrieff, will. hold a Pie Social on Wednesday evening, April 8th. The program will consist of inatruwental music, readings, solos, quartettes. The proceeds will go to the Armenian Relief Fund, A number of Mts. William Mann's friends spent a very pleasant evening listening to the Radio. Afterwaide a tasty luncheon was served by the hostess in her good style. The Radio was installed about a year ago, we understand," by her son William, in the West as a gift to his patents. On Wednesday evening, Aprid 15th, under the auspices of the Y. W. A. of Knox church, Moncrieff, the mem- bers of St. John's Church, Brussels, will present the comedy play, "Don't Deceive Your Wife." This play has been highly praised by all who have heard it, so remember the date and take it in. -Further particulars next week. WROXETER Mies Margaret Miller has returned to Toronto, Mies Della Rethet•ford has returned from a visit in Toronto, John Davidson is at present suffer- ing from an attack of grippe. Mise E &tzelwood was a recent visitor in Toronto and Grimsby. S. But ke hada sale of farm stock and implements Thursday afternoon. Rev. Me. Finlay, Gorrie, preached iu the Methodist church here Sunday evening. Mrs. F. Westlake and little soft, Brussels, spent part of last week with friends here. Jno. Muir, Stratford, is the guest of his brother, Gavin itluir, and other relatives bene. Mrs, T. V. Dickson is regaining in health, and was able to return frorn Wingham hospital last week. Jus, and Mrs. nestle, Seattle, Wash ,who were called here owing to the death of the forroer's brother, R nestle. are visititing relatives in this vicinity. Rev. Mr. Holmes, Clinton, who was a former pastor of the Methodist Church here, has received the unan- imous invitation to remain at Wesley Churoh for 'the third year. Mr. Hol- mes has accepted the invitation, sub- ject to the wild of the Stationing'Com- mittee. 10 rnembets of the Women's Insti- tute gathered at the home of Mrs. Jim. Adams, Thursday afternoon, for their :regular meeting of the month, In the absence of the President, Mre. R Stocks presided, the meeting being opened by singing the ode. After business itetne had been disposed of, Mrs, J. Lovell gave a splendid paper, " Oemparing House -keeping of 50 Years ago, to the Present Time," This was followed by Current Events ably handled by Mrs, Thos. Walker, The response to the roll call of an Kish some or anecdote, resulted in Hench merriment. The exhibit, some- thing of my grandmother's, proved very inteteeting, many old relics be. ing produced. The meeting was dis- missed by singing the national anth- em The 5 -art remedy Ii Paine "'Phe Mer- chant of Venire", presented by the pupils of the Wroxeter Unroll a 'tion School, in the town hall was a splendid success. There was a large and eppre,siative audience, and all taking part acquitted themselves well. Between acts, rnueic wile sure pied by Miseee Eva McMichael, Muriel Robinson, Mace, Gibson, Olive. Laurence and the local orchestra. One interesting feature of the oven-. ing'e programme was the presenting of a shield to Form 111 CUP General Penficiency. The adthetre was made by Rev. Dr. Brown, John Mullen le - plying for the foten Tivo bronze Pe- , medals for championships In sports, CSACRED anta t a Will be preeented by the Ethel Methodist Choir Tuesday •Ev'g, April 14 at 8.15 o'clock In the Methodist Church ETHEL MRS, I. PARKER a Talented Elocutionist, of Blue• sele, has'also been engaged. Orchestral Numbers by Roe's Oreheetra and also Readings by. Mies I. McKay, of Moncrieff, add to a program of Superexcellence, This Cantata should make a special appeal to all lovers of Music and the reanainder of the program alone le worth the price of adrniaeion-35 and 20 cents. Choir Committee were won by Archie Edgar and Mies Doris Baker, Rev, A. D. Armstrong making the presentation. The pro- ceeds for the evening amounted to $75. CRANBROOK There will be a meeting of the Oran - brook Beef Ring in Long's Hall, on Friday evening, April Srd, at 8 o'clock. All members are asked to attend. ETHEL - Midh Mildred Howard, Moncrieff, is visiting Ethel friends. ' Geo. Brown and Jas. Denman, At- wood, were in the village last Tues- day, Harvey Dobson has ceased eir•ging "Where did you get that cap", since he has found his cap Pancake Social at Union Methodist Church next Tuesday at 7.30 Not Monday as previously announced in error. Rowland Bros. are opening up a butcher shop in the Vodden Block. See announcement next week for pticee, &c E. Tillson and Stanley Strachan left Monday for their home at Craigmyle, Alberta. We wish the boys a safe journey. Jas, and Mrs. Denman and Misses Kate and Dot Denman, of Atwood, and Stanley Strachan, Ethel, spent Sunday at .the home of Billie and Mrs. Little, West Monkton. Rev, -Mr, Shannon 18 now in charge of Knox church until June 10th, The reverend gentleman will conduct services in Craubrook and Ethel every Sunday. Mrs. Emmerson W. Vipond, Don- egal, is visiting with her mother, Mrs. Jae, Pearson, for a few days. Mre. Vipond's daughter, Mise Mary Helen, won the prize at Listowel High Schnal, SUCCESSFUL SALE .-J, A. Cole's Auction Sale on Tuesday last was a big success. Auctioneer Scott got good prices for everything. Mr. and etre. Cale have not decided where they will settle yet. On God Friday, Rev. H. White will present the 1. fe of Christ, in the Methodist Ohutch at eight o'clock. About 80 slides will be used. Be sure and hear and see the Old, Old Story. On Friday, April 17th, members of the Anglican Ohnteh, 11 uesels, will present in the Ethel Township Hall, a Farce enti elect, "Don't Deceive your Wife." Further, particulars next week. Dr. McMal3ter gave a very fine talk and splendid demonstration on First Aid, at the Epwon th Lengue last Thursday. The meetingwill begin sharp at eight eight this week on ac- count of Canteen. practice afterwarde. Stanley Ste:hee arrived in Lisowel last week with n car of horses which he disposed of by public auction on Saturday, March 21st. He was here on a short visit before returning to the West. We are always glad to see that pleasant face, but there must be some attraction in our burg, What do you say, Stanley ? There will be a lively debate in the Dunbar Hall on Friday evening be- tween Ethelites true Bruseelitee. The subject premises to be amusing as well as interesting. The debaters for Ethel are Mrs, P. N. Curry and Mes- srs. Bisbee and Bateman. Let us turn out en masse to see whether or not Bachelors ought to be taxed in the interests of the Country, There will be a good peogranrrne as well. efts Dougherey from Her.fryu will recite and the newly turned Roe's Orchestra will appear, Me. Curry will sing and a duet on the Metro ie expeoted Prnreedq AN, 111 aid of the Cnn]mnnily Library Fried. The weddir'u of George Alexander Campbell and Florence 4RtySat:dets seas solemnized on 5'ttueday evening teat, at the home of the beitie's uncle, David 1L, Sanders, 'Lha bride leas at- tired in a satin faced navy canton crepe dress and wits given itway by her uncle, John. Rev. H, White per- formed the ceremony -in the presence of many friends who Irtd gathered for tint neeaslon. Thenin tibiae 1 Mary, Ethel, and John Campbell, Wingham, John anti Mts. Sanders, Mtn, and Mies Correll, Tavieteek, Messrs. Copper and Spivey, Grey Township, and Mr, Linklater, Turn - Pie Social KNOX CHURCH MONCRIEFF The Young People of Knox Church, Moncrieff, will hold a Pie Social on Wednesday, April lith Program will consist of Instru- mental Mph', Readings, Dia- logues, Solos, Quartettes, Etc. Ladies Please Bring Pies Proceeds go towards ARMENIAN RELIEF FUND Program at 8 o'clock sharp, Admission 25 cents Pies - 10 cents bury. A very dainty lunch was serv- ed afterwards, and the bride cut the handsome cake with an ivory handled knife, There were numerous pres- entreexhibited, and the happy couple left on the evening train train for Wingham, amidst the din of cow- bells, and showers of sago, rice and confetti. After the honeymoon, the pair will reside on the farm in the Township of Turnbury. At the eloee of the wedding, Mary Elizabeth Sand- ers was baptized. . Fuld.Lrange of Spring millinery wild be displayed next Wednesday afternoon and evening at Leitch & Zeigler's store, The following will the offered for sale in addition to the grain ,mentioned on the thins of Oscar Aanent: 1000 bus. wheat; 1200 bus., barley; 700 bus. peas: Sale is on Thursday, Apr -el end at lot 25 and 26, Con. 9 Grey. Fridaly evening of Clash :week the Women's Institute held a very suc- cessful social evening In their rooms, playing games, community singing, etc. Miss' Verna McCall, Brussels, gave some fine piano selections during the evening. Every person is talking about the good time they had. Lunch was served at the close of the evening. They intend holding another - next month. GREY 'Council meets on Monday, April 6, at Ethel, See Ethel News for coming import- ant events. J. A. Work, North Gravel Road was plowing on Tuesday of tbie week. There is a much better attendance at Union Church than there used to be. Miss Nellie Campbell entertained a number of girls to quilting last Satur- day. atur- d Mies Edna. Eveleigh has returned home after spending a few Idays at Mr, Oonley'e, 4V. F;: Beirnee has been called to Wyoming this week to see his moth- er who is very ill, W. F. and Mrs. Campbell, West- field, spent a couple of days last week visiting Everett Hoover, 12th Con. Slides on the Life of Christ will be elven at Ethel on Good Friday at eight o'clock in the Methodist Church. Jack and Mrs. White wish to thank the neighbors and friends for their kind words and deeds, at the lose of their little son. Stanley Kitchen, 12th Concession, • Dlma, haw rented the old Greggarm 12th Concession, Grey, and moved on Tlepredey of last week, Craubrook Beef Ring will hold n ineetiug on Friday, April 3rd in Long's Hall, Oranbrook. All mein. bore are asked to attend at 8 o'clock. Russell Dougherty will hold au auction sale at Lot 11, Con. 17, on Tuesday, April 7th. Thos, Brown will be tirekuctioneer. Full list may be read on page 8 of this issue. Dante Rumor is busy again and re- ports that wedding belle will ring soon on the boundary line. The poet Bays that, "In the Springtime, a young man's fancy lightly turne to thoughts of love." Henry Ward, Lot 81, Con, 13, has announced a clearing auction sale of Farm Stock and Implements, for Wednesday, April 8th, Sale will commence at one o'cloojt, sharp, with 0. F Vandrtok no auctioneer, The following' will be offered for sale in addition to the grain ,mentioned on the bills of Oscar A en : 10 0 un t 0 bus. wheat; 1200 bus, barley; 700 bus. peas. Sale is on Thursday, April end at Jot 25 and 26, Con. 9 Grey. SOLD 1118 11'ARM :-neat, Anoint has field hie farm, Lot 25 and 26, Con, 9, to Wylie Kratttsr,'who takes poeseesion right away, Mr, Amentle holding a cleating auction rate on Thuteday of this week ate' o'clock. D. M, Scott is the Auctioneer, The Roe's Orchestra will Appetit. in public at Dunbaret Hall, on Friday evening, when a debate will be given between Ethel and Brussels, entitled, "Resolved that in the interests of the Country, bachelors should be taxed." John Pearson says he roust be there, Ethel Public library SVILL HOLD A Debate IN THE DUNBAR HALL friday Ev'g, Apr, 3rd at 8 o'clock SUBJECT: "Resolved That it would be pro- fitable to the country at large if a special tax were imposed on Bachelors," Three Speakers from Brussels vs, Three Prom Ethel are the Debaters. Good Literary and Musical Program Admission 25 and 15 Cents Farmers are getting onto the land, Mise Ida and Isabelle Bremner spent Sunday under the parental roof. Mies Della Doig, Molesworth, spent the week end at Wm. Bremner's, • W. J. Lucas and Ohae. Eveleigh held successful wood bees this week, Miss Jean Campbell has been confin- ed to the house with toneilitis. We hope she will soon be o. k. A Pancake Social will be given by the youngyeople of the Union Meth- odist appointment on Tuesday even- ing at 7 30 It is hoped that the whole community will turn out and have a goad time. Mr, Bisbee has promised to take charge of cowwun- ity games afterwards, and he is an ex - put atit. You will laugh until your sides ache., MUST EMPLOY ROAD SUPERINTEND• ENT. -Under the new Act, which went into force this year, the Govern- ment insists that township employ a road superintendent in order to share in the Government Grant of 80 per cent. of township road, expenditure. The Government also pays half the salary of the superintendent. What is Grey Council going to do ? BELGRAVE. A week of special eel vices will be held in the Methodist church during Paseion Week, April 8th to the 10th. The pastor will be assisted by Rev. C. E. Cragg, Wingham, and. Rev. P. S. Baines, Auburn. Special music by local talent. Everybody welcome. WALTON Mr. Pierce, Mitchell, has ,taken a position with W. G. Neal. Cars and trucks arelpassing through the .vintage every day now. Mrs. Enoch Clark .is confined to her (bed, suffering from high blood pressure. Miss Amy Love, after spending six weeks in a Toronto Hospital with scarlet fever, is here recuperating. Do you N quire shingles ? A car load of 5x B- L. red cedar shingles has just arrived at the Walton saw mill. MORRIS Township Council will meet in the Township Hall on Monday, April 0th. Jack Thynne, 3rd line, has gone to Kitchener hospital for further treat- ment. Walter Yuill, 8rd line, has purchas- ed a Fordenn tractor and plow from J. A. McIntyre, Listowel, EARLY PLOWING.- Harold Cunning- ham, on the South gravel road Si miles from Brussels started the plow- ing season last Thursday. This is rushing the eeaeon all right. Last Thursday Jas. Ireland attend- ed the funeral of his first and oldest acquaintance in the person of Mre. Robt, Smith of McKillop. She was 80 years old and highly esteemed. Friends are glad to hear Mre, Chris, Rogerson who has been so poorly all winter and who has just teturned from Wingham Hospital, where she took treatment, is some what improv- ed mproved and able to be about again. CHURCH CHIMES Rev. Dr. J. G, Shearer, general sec- retary of the Social Service Council of Canada, died Suddenly Fr'dav evening, in Toronto, He WAS in his 66th year, He has been general secretary since x907. Miss Maude McCoy, Cargill, was the special speaker for the W A Forward Movement meeting which was Held on the 201, in the Anglican church base- ment. Owing to the wet evening, the ntteodance was mad, The Auglicsn young pe pie nre tak- ing their p'av to Moncrieff 00 the r5'h ot April, and to Ethel on tee 17 h " ill alae put it on in the Town, Mus- sels, sels, about the 24th of April, but further parttculars will be given later, On 'rhursdny, March 260, a very sue' cessful "Bee" was held at the bush of Will, Smith whey the men of the Anglican church cut wont: for next winter's consumption 'Those present were t W. South, D Smith, Bob. Smith, Joe Smith, Garv'n Splint, George Muldoon, Harry McCuteheon, Ross Button, Jim Thuell, Georee Davis, Sam, Alcock end Rev. R. L. Lewin. 1 Personal ora Paragraphs ) i New Butcher Shop The undersigned have taker, over the butcher shop recently occupi- ed by Howard Bolger, and will open up for business next Monday with a full supply of fresh and cured meats. A share of the pat• ronage le solicited from the people of Brussels and locality, Bell & Currie Phone 89x Orders promptly delivered A service will be held iu the Anglican church on Good Friday, at r .Jo a in, Rev, F, H. Paull, rector of St. Al - ban's Church, Atwood, and St. David's Churcb, Henfrvn, bas been transferred to Hayfe'd and preached his farewell sermons on Sunday. At the morning service in Melville church last Sabbath, the pastor, Rev, J. P. McLeod took as bis text. St John 1 : 33, "Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending and remaining ou him the seine is he which baptized with the Holy Ghost," The fact that life has many mysteries, which we cannot und- erstand, was emphasized and among these the working of the Holy Spirit, We can, however, understand some Ot the manifestations of the working of rhe Holy Spirit. It gives knowledge, guid- ance and comfort and we can receive it through Prayer, Faith sad obedience. The pastor's text at the evening service was St. John re : 27 "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give uuto you ; not as the world giveth, give I unto you " The ability of Christ to give peace to any man no matter what hie condition was shown to Judas, willing betray his Master ; to Peter, the waver- er ; to Thomas, the doubter and to Mary Magdalene. i Mrs. 011ie Walker spent the week end in Toronto. Mrs jos Quern' returned home last week atter her visit J. F. Ferguson made a business -trip to Toronto this week. Stewart Fox, Druggist, Toronto, is visiting at the parental home. Rev. Mr. McLeod attended a meet- ing of ,Presbytery at Lucknow ori Tuesday. Mrs. lames Armstrong was a visitor for a few days last week with relatives at Auburn. Mrs. J A. Cole, of Ethel, spent the week -end with her daughter, Mrs. George Hall, Frank VanStone, Wingham, was in town on Thursday, in connection with the Flax mill deal. Joe Marsh, of St. Thomas, was re- newing old acquaintances iu this locality over the week -end. Nurse Anna Hunter returned last week after nursing the late Mrs. R. H. Carson, at Gorrie Mrs. Nelson Bricker,,Flint, Mich., is here helping to nurse ber mother, Mrs. Jane Weaker. ''`hos Ross, t..besley, was in lowu last week visiting his father, David Ross, sr. end other relatives Mac. Woodley left on, Friday for London, where he starts on .his ,new duties as Egg inspector. Miss Clara McLaughlin, of Listowel, spent the week end with Miss Lulu Procter, Turnberry street north. Mrs, Fred. Burchill is in Kitchener, as her husband underwent an opera - Hon on Tuesday for appendicitis. Major Chas. McPhail, Goderlch, and brother, Sterling tMdPihall, Porter's Hill, were visitors in town on Monday. Geo and Mrs. Robertson, Kennett: and Miss Helen Robertson. Clinton, speot Sunday with Mrs. Jas. Ballantyne. Fordwich Record :--jobnl A, Bryaos and daughter, Jean, visited with the former's mother, in Brussels, on Satur- day. Y Alex. and Mrs. Smith, and Mrs. Geo. Jackson attended the funeral in Hul- let, bf Mrs. Robert Smith; last Thurs- day. Mrs. Patterson, of Seaforth, and Mr. and Mrs. Smith, of Chesley, were vis- itors last week at the home of David Ross, Sr. Mrs. Alcock and son, 0. Alcock, of Holmesville. were visitors on Sunday with the former's daugbter, Mrs, Thos. Campbell, Turnberry Street, north, Bobby Nichol and John Santimore made a visit to Clinton to visit Mike Nichol, who is at present at the County Home. Sam. Carter took them over in bis car, Mrs, Frank Stretton will attend the Confirmation Service at Bishop Strachan School, Toronto, Apr, 3rd, where her niece, Miss Kathleen Marie Fall's Is be- ing confirmed, Will Anent and W. C. Smith motor- ed to Loudon last week. The only bad piece of the road was between Brussels and Walton,which was as much itnprovad when they returned. D, 0. Ross was M Toronto over the week end and saw his daughters, Misses Marjory and' Doris, heap win the ladies' ,cham;pionshi•p iu hockey for Varsity on Saturday night, Dan McDonald, of Galt, spent the week end with his mother, who Is feeling much better, and renewed old acquaintances with the old boys down street on Monday. Dan Is a welcome visitor. Miss Kate Deadman left on Tuesday. to visit her sister, Mrs. (Rev.) Hind, at Guelph, before they leave for :the West, and will then ,continue her visit with her sister, Mrs. (Dr.) Freeman, at I,gattenburr, Frontsnac Co.