HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1912-6-27, Page 1VOL, 40 NO. 52
BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, y UNE 27, 1912
W. H. KERR, Proprietor
New Advertisements
Local—G. N. McLaren.
Pon lost—Wafter Scott.
Sunburst tost—The Pos!r.
&MCC goods—A. Strachan.
Handkerchief lost—Zhao Pnssr.
Teacher wonted—Jas. T. .Edgar.
Do It now—Brussels Telephone Co,
Notice to oren,tora—w M. Sinclair.
Fall term—Llatowel Buslnoaa Collage.
mxstx xt •:dells
Listowel
Sunday School of Christ church will
hold its annual pic-nic at the Cones-
togo pic-nic grounds on July 1st. .
, Bettie Baileyy the two-year old son
of Harry and Mrs. Bailey, fell offthe
front step fracturing his collar bone.
Henfryn -
GARDEN PARTY.—A Garden Party,
under the auspices of St. David's
Church, Hentryu, will be held on, the
lawn of R. D. Cunningham, Henfryn,
on Thursday, July 4th. Music will be
furnished by the Luoknov Highland
Pipers. Supper served from 6.130 to
8,30. Admission 16 and 26 cents.
Wroxeter
Mrs. W. J. 1,1ather is the guest of
relatives in Keene.
Miss R. Hull left for her home in
Ingersoll on Wednesday.
Mrs. Milligan and graindelanghter,
Ina, are visiting relatives near Clif-
ford.
Preparations are being made l'or a
good Celebration to be held hate on
July 1st.
Misses Elda and, Bate llazlewood
attended the excursion to Guelph on
Saturday.
Miss Anna Jackson, of Toronto, is a
visitor at the home of Mrs. Gavin
Davidson.
Leslie McLaughlin left for Winnipeg
on Tuesday where he expects to spend
several weeks.
S. Rasmussen, left for New York on
Saturday where he will be employed
for the Summer.
James Perrin has been transferred
to a branch of the Trader's Bank in
Elora for which place he will leave
shortly.
Miss Janie Howe, of the public
school staff, entertained her pupils to
a picnic in the park on Wednesday
afternoon.
T. G. and Mrs, Hemphill and. Jim.
and Mrs. Harris left on Tuesday for
an auto trip to London, Bensall and
other points.
The newly appointed pastor of the
Methodist church, Rev. Mr. Lackland
and Mrs. Lackland called on friends in
the village on Wednesday.
N. and Mrs. Smith, (nee Charlotte
McMichael) and children, of Melita,
1MIan., are visiting with lira. Geo.
Paulen and other friends here.
Miss E. L. Ney left on Monday to
spend the vacation at her home iu
Aurora,
Roy Sanderson is at present wot'k-
ing in the G. T. R. shops at
Pahueretom
The call from \Vroxetee to Rev, T.
FV. Wesley, of Sunderland, was sus-
Laitred at a meeting of Maitland Pres-
byteey,
Miss Madge Lovell went to New.
market oe Monday, where she will
spend 111 with her sister, Miss
Bessie Lovell.
Misses Lila and. Margaret Brown
were in Toronto last week attending
the wedding of the forrner's brother,
Thos. Brown, to Mee Agnes Fleming,
which took place on Wednesday
evening.
On Monday evening the Masonic
brethren ,of Forest Lodge, No. 162,
A, F. & A. M. installed the following
officers P. M., Gttvin Davidson ;
W. 11., D. D. Sanderson ; S. W., W..
S. Ryan ; J. W., L. McLaughlin ;
Chap., R. Black ;'Treas,, J. R. Wendt;
Sec.Gavin Ditvidson 1 S. D-, Ohas.
KiLn,hen ; J. D., Wm. Hayes ; I. G,,
G. P. Jackson ; Tyler, Thos, Brown.
Blyth
Dr. 7., U. 'Long, formerly of Blyth,
who has been conducting a successful
dental practice in Listowel, for the
past couple of years has decided to
locate in Edmonton, Alta. He Is tak-
ing his office fixtures with him and
with his family expects to leave` Ibis
week. There is a growing demand
for•good dentists in the West and the
doctor is heeding the call. While re-
gretting to see !Amin leaving Listowel,
Dr. and Mrs. Long's many friends
wish them every success in Edmonton.
Goderich
. Ernest Platt and Frank Mogaw,
two local young men, had a narrow
escape from drowning on Saturday
night, when their canoe upset in, the
mouth of the Maitland River. Megaw
was rescued by people on the bank;
after he had gone down three tithes,
and Platt succeeded in swimming
ashoreunaidecl. '
As result of the visit [0 camp on
Satnt day of Hon. Col. Sam. Hughes
the chaplains of Canadian cavalry
regiments may be allowed horses dur-
ing the period of training each year.
The chaplains were formerly allowed
rntiunts equally with the line officers,
but .a recent change in regulations
changed this, Nothing official has
been announced regarding the pro-
posed change, but Colonel. Sam.
Hughes told Chaplain A. G. Stuart, of
the First Hussars, that he would see
that chaplains in mounted regiments
are hereafter provided with horses.
This will necessitate all chaplains
being on the same footing as other
officers. Oolonel Hughes conferred
with the mayor and officials of the
prove .the
real .ualit
quality
of the
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"Canada's Best Shoemakers'
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E. C. DUNFOR
Tailor and Gef'ts-Furnisher, Brussels
town of Goderich in regard to the
purchase by the Government of the
grounds now used for a camp site
Nothing definite was done, but Col,
Hughes stated that he Lhonght the
department would be willing to take
over the grounds if e fair price wee
made, ;this action would of coarse
Insure the permanent retention of the
camp at Goderich.
Oranbrook
Roadwork is the order of the day.
F. Jeschke was at Wroxeter this
week,
Miss Forrest, of Brussels, spent a
few days at J. Forrest's,
Stewart Raddatz, of Detroit, is
spending the vacation with his grand-
father here.
Airs, V. roeester was very badly
hurt by a row kicking her but is doing
as well as possible.
3. McNabb, W. Slnalltion and R. A.
McDonald antoed to Berlin to take in
the circus last week.
The Leebni•n correspondent says of
a former Granbrookite nnw of Gode-
rich :—A. McQuarrie, student for the
ministry, conducted the service on
Sabbath morning in a most pleasing
and satisfactory manner.
Walton
Garden Party Thursday evening of
this week.
The bricklayers have commenced
work on the new church.
Alex. Gardiner is back from Edmon-
ton where he went to attend the Pres-
byterian Assembly. He had a good
Lime.
--.,..Messrs. Fulton and Barrows, who
were so badly bumped by the C. P. R.
are recovering very nicely. It was
little short of a miracle.
Vire are pleased to bear that Wm.
Rea. M. A. of Edrnoutn') has, complet-
ed his law course and is now a full'
fledged lawyer. We predict a bright
career for him. Mr. Rea will open an
office in Edmonton.
Next Sunday will close the snccess
fnl pastorate of Rev. Mr. Lackland,
Wo are glad he and Mire.Lackland
will be so near at Wroxeter.'Rev,
Mt. Edmonds is expected.here for the
first Sabbath in July.
Miss J. 0. Rea returned home nn
Friday Met from'Stratford where slle
completed a course in Book -Keeping
and Stenography winning first-class
honors in every subject and securing
a diploma. We congratulate bliss
Rea and wish her the best of success.
She goes to Toronto for a .holiday.
N. H. Hntehinson left Tuesday
morning for Vancouver, B. C., and
other points. He will be away two
months and if he finds what suits
him he will probably locate in the
West. Mrs. Hutchinson and children
will visit at her parental home with
H. and Mrs. TYerwau, Grey township.
Next Sunday evening will close Rev.
W. Baugb's work on. the Erubro cir-
cuit, At almost the moment before
the Conference was held, Mr. Baugh
decided to superannuate owing, no.
doubt, to certain changes that tarelike-
ly to take place on the circuit which
will make the work too heavy for n
man of his years. Mr. Baugh will
leave in a. short time for the West
where him children tare all settled. NIr.
Baugh has served nearly forty years
in the ministry. The reverend gentle-
man was forrnerly,pastor on Walton
circuit.
DIED AT Mourn PLEASANT.—After
a dgry brief illness blest Lundy, moth-
er of Rev, Mr. Lundy, of Walton,
passed to her eternal home on Friday,
14th inst., aged 67 years. She took
ill at 4 o'clock and died at 10. Mr.
Lundy, four sons, (Rev. J. L. Lundy,
of Walton ; Thns., at home • Joseph,
Barrister, Tar onto ; Fred,, Barrister,
Stony Plains, Alta)and three daugh-
ters, (Mrs. Proctor, of Winnipeg ;
Mrs. MaMurchie, of Acton ; and Miss
•Lottie, teaching in Toronto) survive
Lo hold in loving; memory, a true wife
and loving mother. The burial took
plane Tuesday of last` week. Rev. Mr.
Thompson conducting the service.
Mrs. Lundy was a fine type of Christ-
ian womanhood and will he much
lniseerl in the home and community.
Their home is near Brampton. Rev.
and Ws. Lundy n!'ended the funeral.
ltev, bIn. Thinly is assured of the ten-
der sympathy or this neighbo'hnod in
the loss he lots :+tisLcuned.
ADDRESS <ken PRESENTATION.—
Monrltay evening last the members
mutt friends of the Methodist abmch
on Walton circuit sprang a surprise
nn their pastor. Early in the evening
rig after rig'drove inuntil the parson-
age Was crowded with friends who
had ootine to spend a sncial evening
with their ptistor and his excellent
wife, prior to their leaving this circuit•
for Wroxeter. So large was the
crowd that it was thought best 10
hold it in the Church when about 150
gathered. Mr. Pierce was voted to
the -chair end made an excellent ehair-
natio Speeches were
made by Mr
Grigg, Chris. Barrows, 'Alr, Marshall
and Mr. Leenning. Miss Cora Forbes
and Mrs. Dnu1, yh b
er gave recitations
and amide was rendeaed by a choir
famed by_members of three appoint-
ments. Diming the evening Mr. and
Mrs. Lackland were called to the plat-
form, when Smmmel Forbes read the
following addl'ess
To Rev. AND MRs. LAOI<LAND,—We,
the members of the 'Walton circuit,
having heard of you' intended depar-
ture from our midst, decided we could
not let you go without meeting once
again mid expressing in a' smell meas-
are oo: appreciation of your presence
with ns and vegrot at your reinoval
from our village. We, as individuals,
feel you have made many secriticos in
our behalf andone devoted Oheletiatn
Y
example acid labor among us as well
AS your ready smile and hoaety laugh
have always been an inspiration tons
in our daily. work. No doubt yon
have had your share as well as us of
worn les, but you have never infiioted
them on others. 'We have ever' found
you a ready and willing helper in all
one undertakings and always consider-
ed you as those upon whom we could
depend, We wish you to accept this
puree_rie a slight expression of our
good wishes. We hope and petty that
in the future all the showers that may
fall upon you and your household may
be showers of blessings and that God
may greatly bless and reward yon for
}}ouriabor at Wroxeter. Signed on
behalf of the mombere of Walton
circuit,
John Dougerty handed Mr. Lackland a
well filled purse. After the pastor
had suitably replied the company ad-
journed to the parsonage and had rt
feast of fat things, concluding with
"God he with you till we meet again."
Rev. and Mrs. Lackland will leave
many waren friends on Walton circuit
and Wroxeter may be considered
fortunate to secure,thern for the com-
ing term.
Belgrave
The Sunday School of Knox church
intend holding a Gatden Party on the
evening of July 6th.
Sunday next will conclude Rev. Mr.
Durrituts pastorate here. He and
Mrs. Durz'cuit have many wishes for a
successful term at Ashfield.
Rev, !lir. Ferguson will take 4 weeks
holidays s at home
d will visit old hoe
i
scenes near Toronto and Markham,
Rev. Mr. Ballantyne, of London, will
supply the pulpit here.
Big Garden Party at Garner Nichol -
son's fine grounds Thursday evening
of this week under misplace of Trin-
ity church. 1Vinghitru Band and
other well known talent.
A splendid time was enjoyed at the
26th anniversary of the W. F. M. S.
of Knox church on Tuesday of Ibis
week. The visiting contingents gave
added interest to the gathering.
Further report next week.
Belgrave people are very sorry to
hear that Hiss Jennie Rands has ten-
dered her resignation as teacher to
accept ,the Principalship of Gorrie
school at $650. She did excellent
work. both in and out of the school
and will be parted with very reluctant. -
1.
- Bnrurn ITS Lnct,—A fine specimen of
horse flesh belonging to Richard Proc-
ter for which he had refused $250
broke one of its front legs near the
knee and bad to, be killed. The horse
was in the pasture field and how the
accident happened no one knows its
the bones were badly fractured and no
evidence of a bruise on the flesh or dis-
turbance of the hair. The animal was
a great pet, had been in Mr. Procter's
possession from a colt, and money
could not buy it. •
SCHOOL PIONIQ.—The annual school
pionic; held at O. B. Wilkinson's grove,
on Saturday, was attended by sevetal
hundred people. The children's races
were keenly contested, and a fast game
of baseball was played between the
Wawanosh and Morris teams result-
ing in a score of 5 to 3 in favor of
Wawanosh. The special feature of
the day was the baseball game between
the married ladies and the maidens,
the score being 12 to 17 in favor of the
married ladies. The batting and field-
ing were especially good and several
three -baggers and hone runs were
made. School closes this week for the
Summer holidays.
Ethel
Presbyterian Sabbath School pic-
tile on July Ist.
Mrs. Wm. Pollard was holidaying
with her brother at Guelph during
the past week.•
The ladies from here who went to
Jamestown to the Women's Institute
report a good time.
.Seven pupils wrote'ab the Entrance
examination from Ethel school We
hope they will all be successful.
Concert under the auspices of the
Y. M. B. C. and elude of the Methodist
church Wednesday evening was a suc-
cess.
Messrs. Cole & Welsh have the first
lot of their newly manufactured fan-
ning mills 100 or more, nearly ready
for the market,
Council met here on Monday and
tint through a large amount of busi-
nese. Next meeting will be held Mon-
day, Ju81
Wm. Hall
ly11. and Mies Lizzie arrived
home hest week from an enjoyable
visit with relatives at Toronto. Balmy
Beach was also visited with no small
iu
teres b.
Mrs, Archie McDonald and children
and Miss Alberta Bartl'ey have gone
nn a trip to Winnipeg and the West
foia few weeks, We wish them a
good time and tender our sympathies
to Archie.
• Irwin Raynarcl, whobought the site
of the former flouring mill, is putting
up a building the sane size as the old
one, but one story high, in which mra-
chinery will be installed for grain
chopping and rolling oats, ere, The
ppower of the mill burned will be uti-
lized,
OItvnr a Too SitrALr,—At the Orange
service held in the Presbyterian
church last Sundayafternoon,the ed-
ifice ifi would not pearl accomodate
cm y
all who assembled. .Rev. D 13. Mc-
Rae preached a most appropriate dis-
course from the text 'Quit you like
mon, etc." The brethren marched
from the Orange Ball, with George
McCall as marshal.
A NARROW ElSCAPia—The Luektiow
Sentinel says of a frn'mer resident of
this locality :—That Max Baynard is
alive and well to -day is due entirely
to his own good muscles and rho
pl'oVidcntial presence of help. At
Richard Webster's barn raising be
experienced what was probably the
elosest call of his careen,- Seated on
n 3�h tun on the newt erected
tt beau h e e
1 y
framework of the. btilding, lie w
ns
guiding into positiol tine font of a
post, while the pest and a portion of
the purlins plate were being shoved
up into place tawatrls him. In such
cases it is natal, to attach e, rope or
chain to prevent the timbers from
going ton far ; but in this instance the
precaution hadbeen neglected, with
the almost, Inevitable result that they
were shoved too far and commenced.
to topple over on the only man who
was there to resist the movement,
For a moment he seemed likely to be
crushed like an egg shell between the
falling timber and that ou which be
MIS seated. But in that instant he
seized a crow bttr and with super-
human strength, held back the
tremendous weight until a pike pole
was brought to support and relieve
hint, Then he went calmly or with
his duties. How he viewed the
situation at that time is not known ;
but the spectators on the ground
turned pale or closed their eyes until
his safety was assured, '
LOCAL OPTION.—A Convention of
persons interested in the retaining of
Local Option in Grey township was
held in the Township Hall last Friday
Afternoon Thos. Strachan President in
the chair. After discussing the situa-
tion the following Executive Commit-
tee wee appointed :-Jarnes Smillie,
M. Harrison, Wnt, Perrie, Jas. Botz,
P. A. McArthur, Thos. Elliott and A.
P. McKee. Mr. Strachan was re-elec-
ted Chairman and Jno. McDonaldSec-
retary-Treasurer. Organization meet-
ings will be held in the various polling
sub -divisions and public meetings lat-
er. Local Option has worked well and
the Temperance people are confident
that the By-law cannot be repealed.
Wingham
A number of people motored to
Goderich Sunday to see the camp.
The Wingham Citizens' Band have
received their new uniforms and make
a fine showing.
Airs. Win. Heath is still in the hospi-
tal, but itis expected she will be able
to go horse this week.
The Wingham Choral Society under
the leadership of John Henry °bristle
intends to hold a concert shortly.
The G. T. R. has started to get the
gentled ready to put in a spur and
switch for the Western Foundry.
G. '1'. R. Agent Young sold about
300 tickets to those who took in the
excursion to Guelph on Saturday.
Mrs. Smith, of Bluevale,.whorecent-
ly went under an operation at the
general hospital here, is much im-
proved. -
Grey
Statute Labor.
Township Council met last Monday
Grey .was well represented on the
Excursion to Guelph last Saturday.
Mrs, Marsden Smith, Miss Martha
and Eli were visiting Seafotth triends
for it few days.
Mrs. Oliver Hemingway, 10th con.,
was visiting at the pareutal home at
Teeswater last week.
Miss Ella McIntosh, of Toronto, is
holidaying at the old home, Obh con.,
Grey, and is always welcome.
Malcolm Veitch, of Parkhill, was
visiting at the bone of Mrs. 3. G.
Smith, 8th con. The visitor is a
00081,1H.
W. H. Irwin and daughter, Miss
Lillian, of Belmore, were visiting at
D. K. Livingstone's. The latter is ex-
tending her stay.
bliss Mamie Cardiff has been both-
ered with something like the whoop-
ing cough bat is "on the mend" we
are glad to report.
The school in S. S. No. 1 was closed
a few days earlier than usual to per-
mit the teacher, bliss Pearl Backer,
to get away on her trip Westward.
Thos. Armstrong has been engaged
as Leacher of S. S. No. 3 succeeding
Miss Mary McArter, at a salary of
$550.00. He attended the Stratford
Normal Sehool during the past term.
A new church is proposed for Union
appointment and $3,000 already sub-
scribed toward the bending fund. If
church is built the site will probably
be chosen near the Whitfield school
mosaid.
Jouseho11 andit Mrs. Yuill, of Vanderbilt,
'Minh., are here on a visit to relatives
and old friends. The former is a bro-
ther to Alex. and Walter Yuill, of this
locality and blr. Yuill 01 also a Grey
township old boy who is always wet-,
come back.
The annual school pic-nic incon-
nection with S. S. No. 8, will be- held
in H. Atwood's grove on Friday, June
28th. Amnseineuts will consist of
swings, races, Ste. Everybody wel-
come. Lunch supplied by the ladies.
Refreshment booth on the ground
and everybody asked to bring baskets.
Scsoot REPORT.—Following is the
school report for May and June of S.
S. No. 1, Grey :—Examined en Geog.,
Comp., Draw., Writ., Arith., Shell„
I-lisb„ Grant., Read., and Hygiene.
Total 960. Pass 570. . Honors 713.
Sr. IV.—Willie Grant 576, *Willie
Alenok 424, *Stewart Miller 148. Jr.
IV.—Jean Grant 805, Mervin Miller
657, *Willie Somers (351, *Nearva
Hollinger 375. Sr. I1L—*May Ann -
strong 587, *Malcolm " 7al olm En le 542. Tr
TIT: .illeri'iam Lowe 800, *Willie
Engle 588. Total 860. Pass 510.
'n Cecil Honors 1388. Sr. IL— Cc d Somers
744, Jim Arinstrolg 074, Willie Miller
602, Clarence Ilollinget 614. Jr. II.—
Willie Perrie 478. Examined in
Atith.; Language, Spell„ Writ., Draw -
nig, Read.. Deportment. Total 550,
Honors 418. Pass 830, Pt. IL --Jessie
Millet 510, Russell 'Grant 485, Burnie
Oochrane 828, Robert Engle 305. Pt.
L— Excellent.— Margaret Alcock,
Lizzi$iti Loltioger. PEARL BARRER
Teacher,
DIED AT <t ROYAL OLD AaE,—Int
the passing away of Robert Rose, on
June 12th, cine of the oldest nleu in
the cpmnttluity was called,
he being in his 92nd year. He was
born in Yorkshire!, England and was
n'
martri .d to bliss gg
issTlatnuah Grainger, of
Thirsty, in' 1851. Irntnediitnly fallow-
ing their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Brise
carne to Oanadattnd located in BM -
lett township, Huron Oa. In 1862
deceased took up Lot 23. 'Con, 5,
Grey township, then It bush farts Item 1
the Crown and lived on it for a good
many Yeats. Mrs. Rose died 51 years
ago. The two surviving children are
John W. and Charles, both of this
township. Funeral service was eon -
ducted by Rev. Mr, Wren, of Ethel,
Six net hbors Mire the casket, viz
Thos. Vndden, W. H. Cole, Jno.
Savage, Wtu, Ward and Robert and
James Pearson. Interment was 'nude
in the Kinbrn'n cemetery on June
15th, Deceased was a Conservative
in• politics and an adherent of the
Methodist church, While of a some-
what outspoken type he had good
gwtlities and was a strong, hearty
man.
Morris
W. 0. and Mrs. Cunningham, 7th
line, were visiting Bluevale relatives,
A new drive sited, 26x45 feet bas
been erected on the farm of W. C.
Cunningham's, 7!11 line, A metal
roof will be put on.
Quits a number from thio township
took advantage of the Excursion last
Saturday and visited the Royal city,
enjoying the day very much.
le. H. and Mire, Cloakey and daugh-
ter Florence, of Toronto, have been
visiting at the home of It. Nichol and
other old friends. Mr. Oloakey was a
former Mort'isite.
ex -Reeve Isbister Mrs. Isbistet and
Miss Teenie, now residents of Wing -
ham, are away on an extended trip
to the 'West where they will visit
numerous relatives and old friends.
We wish them a good time and a sale
return,
'Wi11. McCutcheon is henne from
Philadelphia where he is studying
Dentistry and will visit relatives and
old friends and build up muscle for a
few months. He is the only sur of D.
and Mrs. McCutcheon, 6th line, and is
a clever young roan.
Next Sabbath will be the conclud-
ing services of Revds. Messrs.
Fear and Durrant at Jackson's- and
Sunshine appoititmegt.'-'The follow-
ing Sunday Rgeds: Messrs. Jewitt
and Fitzpatr1sk' the new pastors are
expected to Inc on hand.
The Bird and Magee Municipal
were drains there 1st and 2nd
w
readings at last Council meeting and
.Court of Revision will be held to
farther deal with them on July 29th,
before which the By-laws will be
served on all the interested parties,
A. Garden Party will be held at the
home of Jno. 11, Bell, 8th line; Morris,
on Thursday, July 4th, under the
auspices of the Jackson church Sun-
day School. Refreshments will be
served and booths for sale of ice
cream, fruit, &c. 0005. program so
don't miss it.
Mrs. Ella Jewell, who was nursing
in Brussels and vicinity for two years
and who left for the States last Frill,
has accepted a position as head muse
in the Florence Orittenden Home of
Cleveland, Ohio. We wish her suc-
cess. Mrs. Jewell is a daughter of Mrs.
James Kearny, of this locality.
nlertaren.—Last Saturday - A. FI,
Cochrane, of Waterloo, formerly of
the 8rd line of Morris, was united in
marriage to Miss Elma, youngest
daughter of Noah Shiny, of Zion,
Waterloo township„ by Rev. W.
Walker. Mr. and Mrs. Cochrane will
be at home corner of Victoria and Erb
streets, Waterloo, after October 1st.
The many old friends of the groom in
this locality wish him and his bride
many happy and prosperous years of
married life.
Jamestown
Robert Hamilton, of Jamestown,
has purchased the farm across from
Bluevale station from W. 11, Fraser.
It is a beautiful farm, web fenced end
drained, with a well finished large
brick house. good barn, pig -pen, hen
house and silo. A lovely hedge runs
from the road to the back of the
barn. It will make an ideal home and
is in a beautiful place to live. We
wish Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton success
in their new hone. Mr. Hamilton
is doing well.
ANNUAL fNSTITUTE MEETINecs.—
Wednesday of last week the Farmers'
Institute and Women's Institute an-
nnal••meetings for Gast riding of Hine
on were held bene according to an-
nouncement and attracted a large at-
tendance. The day was fine and roads
good so the local institutes were well
represented and just as royally enter-
tained.
WOMEN'S INSTITUTE
The ladies assembled in Victoria Hall
at, 2 p, ut, when the following program
was followed :—Prayer, Mrs, S. S.
Cole ; Address of Welcome by Miss
Marjorie Strachan, of Jamestown and
reply by the District President, Mrs.
S. S. Cole. After the minutes were
read by. Mrs. Armstrong, pistriet
Secretary, Gorrie, a choice solo was
rendered by Mrs. Angus Brown, of
Ethel. Branch reports were given by
Mrs. Rands, of Brussels ; Mrs. (Dr.)
Ferguson,Ethel •Mrs. c tu
be, Ford -
with ; Miss 11. Ssrachan, Jamestown ;
Mrs. .
Armstrong, Gorrie ; Mrs. Jno.
Clegg, Belgrave e ;
Mrs. J. C. Johnston,
Bluevale and Mrs. T. Simpson,
3folestvorth ; showing the District to
be in good healthy condition with a
membership of 820. Musical selection
was well given by Miss Etta McKee,
Molesworth, District Repot and audi-
tor's report was presented and carried.
Election of officers resulted as under
President, Mrs, S. S. Oole, Ethel ;
1st Vice -Pres., Mrs, .T. Robb, Brussels ;
2nd Vice.Pres., Mrs. W. H. Ferguson,
Belgrave ; Sec. -Tress., Mrs. Arm-
strong, Gorrie ; Directors, MPS. Mil-
ler, Jamestown ; Airs, Rands, Bros.
sell ; Mrs. Mabe, Molesworth ; Mrs,
A. Brown, Ebhel; Airs. (Rev.) West,
Bluevale ; Mrs, Grieve, Walton ; Mrs.
Hicks,(in,ric ; bit's, Lambkin, Forc1-
wish and Mrs. 1, Brandon, Belgrave.
A.aditors Mtsdaines Hicks incl Stitt -
eon, of Gorrie. Mrs. J, Edwards, of
G.nrrie, contributed it solo; Next
meetitag is to be held at Belgrave.
The address of the day was given by
Mrs, W. Dawson, of Parkhill, on .
"Reasons for the existence of the'
Wouteu's Institute." Tllere were 38
ladies present, Ater the tweeting
was dismissedSupp ae, was set ved by
the Jarnestown ladies to which the
members of the Famines' Institute
were also invited. It ryas greatly en-
joyedund ntany compliments passed
to the Jamestown Branch.
FARMERS' INSTITIUTE
The Annual meeting of East Huron
Farmers' institute was held in James-
town on Wednesday June 19th with
about 60 present, the largest attend-
ance in its history. President T.
McMillan occupied the chair and after.'
opening remarks by the President
the report of the Executive was read
which showed that Len meetings were
held during the year, at which 41 ad-
dresses were given and the attendance
was 1308. 1Vummber of members re-
ceived in 1912 up to June 151 was 277.
The total receipts for the year, in-
cluding balance fenm previous year
were $241.55 and expense $154,63, leav-
ing balance on hand, 589.02. Re-
port was udopted ou motion of R.
Procter, seconded by John Clegg.
The Auditors' report was read by R.
R. Bennett, one of the'Auditors, and
was adopted on rnotiou of .oseph
Smillie, seconded by R. McAllister.
Following were elected Directors for
the current year :—Howick— T. A.
Gibson, Win. Knox, Alex. Gibson. A.
A. Graham and Jas. Armstrong, V.
A. Turnbert•y— Jas. Elliott, Jolty
McNaughton, .J. W. King and P. S.
McEwen. Morris— W. 14. Fraser,
Walter Sruillie, R. Procter, John
Clegg and Thos. McCall. Grey
Amos Smith, John Pearson, S. J.
Campbell, Jas. Mcleadzean and Ed.
Fulton. McKillop—I•tobert Scarlett,
Jas. Simpson, Joseph Dorranae and
A. Gardiner. Hallett—T. McMillan,
Jas. Watt, Hugh Campbell, John
Brigham and Thos. E. Livingstone.
Brussels—W. H. Kerr, Geo. Thomson,
W. H. McCracken and Geo. Robb.
T. R. Bennett and A. D. Grant web e
re-elected Auditors. The Directors
then held a meeting when W. H.
Fraser was elected President to McMillen whosur.-
ceed T, a
V declined re-
election. Amos Smith was elected
1st Vice President ; Richard Procter,
2nd Vice President ; 1'. A. McArthur,
Secretary -Treasurer. On motion of
Messrs. Elliott and Smillie a hearty
vote of thanks was given to Mr. Mo.
Millan for his services to the Institute.
He had been President for 12 years.
At the closet of the business meeting
E. A. Weir, of the Department of
Agriculture, gave a talk. on ` "The
Horse," with an animal for demon-
stration. Those present entered very
freely into the discussion and much
information was brought out. After
the close of the meeting the gentlemen
were given lunch by the members of
the Women's Institute.
EDITORIAL NOTES -
TIAs is Canada's Day.
IT looks as if W. Jennings Bryan
might yet be President of the United
States. He still has a strong hold on
the Democrat party. 11te would like
to see him win.
SUNDAY ice cream vendors in Berlin
either have to stop it or fight a ease
in the Courts. Suppose the sellers
will feel emu even if the cream is
sweet but that cannot be helped.
* M,
GREAT preparations' are being made •
for the Rowell gathering to be held at
London on Dominion Day. For a -.
new man Mr. Rowell has made rapid
advances in the political world. and
not by his own boosting or boasting
ei tiir.
*
111 NEW doctorshave passed the
necessary exams. to permit them to '
practice their profession in Ontario
and the sick folk where they clang .
out their shingle should either soon
be better or —.
*
WHEN every shot at the target
means money it is likely better shoot-
ing than ever' will be done at Gods -
rich military camp. The efficiency
payis based 00 [Inc scoring. In olden
g
days some times a real good shot did
service for several members of the
Company who were not ball'seye mak-
ers. Even Brussels boys, were
"wicked" enough to play the game.'
SIR GEORGE Wurrit, defender of
Ladysmith, South Africa for 119 days
died during the past week. Be was .
in hie 77th year. He had a great
ex-
perience in he Indian =tiny, the
Afghan was, Soudenese 'expedition
and Boer war. Sit' George was an
Irishman and as heroic as they make
them aucl was a distinguished Field
Matslnal. His 'limitary will bo revery
ed.
*i*
Hon, W, J. H N1vA, Provinoltl'
Secretary, of Ontario, has resigned
from the Ontario Cabinet it is said to
accept the chain•mausbip of the Dos
minion Railway Ootntnission OS sue -
00550r to the late Judge 'Mabee. The
new appointee will Iilcely sill rho trill
all right but it puts the ehlef spoke
ottt of the Legislative wheel and will
he a tlecixled hiss to the Provineci.
Ikon,' I. B. Lucas, of Grey 'Co., will
succeed .Ilon, Mrs, Hanna,