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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1913-2-13, Page 1VOL, 41 NO, 33 BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 19�3 New Advertisements kasture-Arra, Clegg. Card 1. It I3ennett5 Beed oats J, L, Awdc, cure -pr 1.'1'.lirynna Concert -Paella Lumley, Bruyuols Auditors' Ronort. Baking Powder -Jas. Fox. F/11111 for 9016-J011 Leckie. Study at linins -W. H thaw. Aachen Ha le- Angnu McKay, Auction sale -Ervin Banter. On price stile -I, U. Richards. Executntw'Malc-john W. Rosh. Manitoba lands -John E Smith Radek demonstration -10, Ii Smith. Tn contractors-Dninn Meth. church, Taistri.ct new5 Forestville Russell Goatee Inas purchased a new Edison Phonograph. '1'. R. Bennett. al tended the Annual Fairs' Oonveottun held in Toronto last week as delegate from East Huron Agricultural Sociei y. W. Lambkin, of Hawick, attended the annual sheeting of the Holstein Friesian Breeders Association held in Temple Building, Toronto, last week. Alnrnat everyuue from this locality attended the auction sale of Jlar•r•y Brawn's household effects at 1Vlox- eter nm Fair Day despite the blizzard and bad roads. • W. Grainger and T. W. Tacklin have been teaming home several loads of Western oats frnrn Wroxeter Station. They cost 43 cents per bushel. Almost a dozen car ]nods have been shipped to \Vi'nxtter this Winter, with more to follow. Cranbrook Rev. Mr. Milligan, of Toroulo, will preach in Knox church next. Sruiiay morning. A. McDonald sold one or his fine drivets this week to Chas. Love, at a good figure. Miss Annle Steel lies returned to Brussels after spending a few weeks in Ocanbrook. Rev. Mr. Lackland, of Wroxeter, will preach in the Methodist church next Sunday, He was formerly of Walton, Geo. Reuther failed to make the grade to Brussels last Saturday. Roads were so bad Lhet he did not get through. He is not often baulk- ed. William Gordon, of Brussels, had a t wood bee last Tuesday afternoon in b L, McNeil's bush and a gaud number from Ctanbinok were time as Will. t was an old "Plot" boy. Having decided to go to Edmonton, e Elvin; Hunter, who has had Chas. I Switzers farni West of Oran. h brook, rented, will hold an Auction ; Sale on Thursday, 27th inst. F. S. n Scott will be auctioneer. Mr. Switzer b is open to sell or rent. a Mrs. 3no. Hunter and Miss Emma floor, 14 feet, below. His sun, Murray, a 111 yea lanae from Iowa lust week who was in the horse stable, heard where they attended the funeral of the falling Mother aid timber ettd Mr, Omsteaci, the fp) i ci'S 5u1t•Im-law. hurriedly came up toed found hie father Among the debris on his buck in is semi-uuconeinus condition, Hu got Thomas, who was also in the stable, and they carried the 114'114 magi to the house when: it wee titmgid no bones were broken but the flesh around the ttukle bone 1uineel black with the 'Cane of the fall, Mr. John - 8011 111 on his feet and doubled up hitting his hitt no the timber that got down ahead i'f hint. His It'ft leg and atm and head were unhttet, tie wondered if anyone would lied him before he died but soon revived and with lots of good uursiug will Anon be. tryout's] again. Morns ''Township council suet on Monday, Gilbert Spelt, is under the doctor"s care with an attack of pneuulorlia. Assessor Thos. Miller is making ready for his tour of the township. alts, Jas, Evans and Miss Bessie have returned from a short visit to Tavistock. Soule of the roads were badly block- ed by last week's storm, the first time thin Winter. 1)11vid Smith, 13th line, is the proud father of a fine young Orangernati who arrived last Friday eight. Con- gratulations. Quite a number from this township will attend the C,nteeet in Brussels next Thursday evcniug to brat' the Lynx Onme'rt Co. Will, Sellars, wife and little daugh- ter will vellum to the \Neat in a few weeks, Mr. Sellars is doing well we are pleased to say. At the Htu-ou Cu. Oouocil Reeve Shortreed was placed on the tin. Property Committee and the Warden's Commi i tee. Social bops ate the topic on the 3rd line. J. H. Seiko's, R, Farrow and al. Gaieties entertained last week, and still titers are mo'e to follow. Township Clerk ateEwen will go to Goderieti next week and, associated with P. Oantelnn, of Clinton, will audit the County accounts of 1912. Herbert. Manning went to Toronto last Monday to attend the funeral of ,he late Mrs. W. H. Salter, his sister- in-law. Mrs. Maiming had gone to Toronto last week. FAR,DI BOUOlT.-James B. Kerney, lah Sine., bus ptnrhased the 11)9 acrefarm of the hate William Knox, Sill line, for the emu of 53,200. Mrs. lacy and fancily will remove to the West in the near future, .1Ve wish Me. Kerney success in his increased aures. He will move to the 3rd lice property next 1 t 'dCOS10ALL.-1ay of least week A. Juhuson, 511) line, had a miraculous escape frotn;serious injury. Having occasion to use a eouple of elm boards which were upon a scaffold on the beams of the been over the threshing floor, he got on another scaffold which was on the scaffold girts under be one on the beams. They hail esu dressing a beef and the rapes Sere attached to the upper scaffold tad in fixing there the overlays in he bnttatn seaffnld had got moved ndways and was nearly off the girt. t hada lot of loose lumber on it and ad been that way for several weeks, tile. Johnson was standing on the verlays reaching after the elm oati'tl when the overpay lumber gid Harry all started fur the barn AFTER FEBRUARY 5th the business of A. McDonald, General Merchant, Cranbrook, will be managed by Robt. A. McDonald and will be known by the name of R. A. McDON- ALD & Co., who will endeavor to look after your interests to the best of our ability. We have a very large stock of Spring Goods arriving about February loth which will be opened at once but in order to make room to display then) we are offering all Winter stock at 4. Exceptionally Low Prices Horse Blankets, Mitts, Heavy Rubbers, Felt and Leather Shoes, Underwear, Caps, Shawls, Lined Overcoats, Ladies' and Boys' Sweater Coats, Hoods, Flannels, etc., are included in the list. Produce taken as cash. We are going to ask a favor from our custom- ers and that is their co-op( ration in doing away with the credit system, By doing this we can gtve better value in every way and much more satislac- tion to both at end of year. - - R. A. MeDo:DId & Co. Phone r 5 211 Cranbrook ook 0. d•4•+4F+++++++++d++4+++'Q• t4' ++++++++++4++++4+++++44'+++ 4• F 4 4. 4 4 4. 0 • $7,000 Worth of Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, Harness, 1 Robes, Blankets, • Trunks, Suit Cases, &c. Molesworth Church union occasion/illy comes up fa' dissuasion. This is one place whet•e it might he exemplified, The Fax Cn, Concert to be held at Brussels next''luu•sday evening, may see some of the people of this locality if 'veto her and roads are fit. Owing to the stormy weather the Farmers* Institute meeting lust Sat- nrday was 1/1/1 /11001/ of a success. W, Scarf, of Dtn'haut, gave an address, 31r. Bonis wits here but owing to the late gathering left to catch a train at Listowel. ft ste'ikos us that this is not a geed season of the year for itin- erati ng. Grey Miss Eva Br•yaos is visiting her sister, airs. (Dr.) Field, in Owen Sound. Pax Go. big Concert in Brussels Town Hall, 'Thursday evening of next week. Usual services in local churches were cancelled last Suntley owing to the storm, We are anrry to report that ./no, Lindsay is ill with pneumonia but the hope he will soon be around. Me. ale. Linday is getting tip toward 70 years of age. An operation was performed on -Miss Beatrice SVhitfield, daughter of Teesdale Whitfield, 15tH con., last week to remove a throat trouhle Her many Mends hope she will soon be able to be about as well as at her best. Dr. Fred. Bryans Was home from Torun to fora few days but had to re- , turn to close up business relations with the Western hospital, where he was a house surgeon, before com- mencing practice in Brussels as sue. cessor to the late Dr. McKelvey. MaTR1tcoN1AL• - A quiet wedding took, niece at flit manse, Molesworth. .Ian. 29th, when Miss Laving, dough - ter of R. and Mrs. McLeod, 4th line, united in mtu'riage to Joseph 1N. ha -61ofln•th, of Toronto. The ceremony Fit wee perfni toed by Rev. T. A. Bell. fol Thele ninny friends wish Mr. and th ,111x, Goforth many happy and porous yearn, W. H, KERR, Proprietor p1'us-,1•dt.'tl,.p.1,ti'✓i,.q,.jh,F,i,.l,•1p,,i,!i 1 t t i 1 il, UUATFt of AnEL 'l'IN1)ALL F.fR.- Thu cued astir• Wainwight Alta„ Concert of the Season at. the residence of his stnYfp-law, Wm. Fox, cn Thursday, Januar' 23rd, Abel 'Tindall, sr., in his 7711 year, Deceased lead reerntly reluov. ed to Alberta, a few weeks after whieb he took a heavy cold which developed to inflammation of the lunge and e/utsing his depth. Ho leaves a wife tool five children to tinniest Ills loss : Mrs, Wm. Fox, of Wainwright, with whom Mrs. Tin- dall now resides ; :Nes. David Hamil- ton and James, 11(51 of Wainwright • David of Seattle,' Nash„ and Abel of Elmo. Deceased had been 11 faithful member of the Methodist church for aver forty years. He was a former resident of Grey township and was held in highest esteem by an his ac- quaintances. Interment was made it' Wali twrigh1 eon letel y. OtOIT.-On Friday Jan, 81st death claimed One note victim in the per- son of Samuui Holmes, 2nd con, Grey township, Mr. 1l.ohnes was one of the earlypioneers of Baton County and settled there id the early days t experienced all the diffieultiesaof pioneer life. - Be had reached the ttdvanced age of 79, and his death re- moves one who will be missed in the neighborhood as well as in tate home. The family has the deepest empathy of the community. The funeral took place on Monday afternoon to the 010 Listowel Cemetery. MRS. SALTER PASSED AWAY. - Many old friends were greatly sadden- ed when they learned that Mrs, W. H. Salter had died at her house 30 1itunbly avenue, Toronto, 'last Fi- day leaving font• children, the oldest 7 years itexl. birthday. A. baby had corse to the hone (still horn) and the Mother had never rallied from that event although all that living hands and the best medical help were freely offered. Deceased was Mies Kate Ruzell, of Brussels locality, she being rile Fecund daughter of the late Charles and Mre. Ruzell, and was in her 30th year. She was united in marriage' to W. H. Salter, then of Brussels 9 Venus ego Inst December and moved 10Totouto 2 years after, where Me. Salter took a position as draughtsman to iron structural work and afterward he embarked in the latter business on his own account. By activity, industry and good management he built up a good and growing trade and was very busy when stricken with typhoid fever front which he died last September deeply regretted. Mrs. Salter's funeral was held on Monday, interment 'being (made in Mount Pleasant cemetery. The Roze it family ve suffered heavy bereavements. 'st the father died in Dec. 1911 lowed by the mother in little more stn a year and three months.` Then Sy- •4006ae-4ta•••••.••...••••••••••.••.••••••••••••.•*•• • • • 6 6 6 4 • - d 0 0 6 • 4 •6 0 • 4 P • •• • 4 • • ••• A s • •0 6 • • • s 4 4 4 • it 8 6 • • • 0 a • • • 9 • 9 9 4 0 4 6 • Great Cut Price Sale o� 4 Owing to positively g p y going out of business I •• will offer my large and up-to-date stock at less 4� a than present Wholesale prices. Sale Begins Saturday 4 r Morning, Feb' 22nd 4+ • • • • * 4 • +F •4 •• Timm Strictly Penh Iininwa FI... n....L I__.._ the Store 44' • • 4 This will be a chance of a life -time to secure 4. a cheap Foot -wear: Business will positively 4 : 4 close not later than May 1 4+ • y 3 st, which will' give us twelve weeks in which to rush the goods • out. i- Alli ACCounts must be settled b • y Cash or Note on • or before March xst. • • •, • 'N 4 _ 1 1.c.Rjchar.* The stole will close for two days previous— Thursday and Friday, Feb, zo and 21—for the ur p pose of marking down all goods to prices that will sell them regardless of cost. Never were leather goods offered so low in Brussels as we will offer them. And One Price to All. 4' • •• 4 • • A r • • 4 0 • • 4'400••••••••••••••4••••••••••••••••••••.•.••..••••4. 4103=- TOWN TOWN HALL. BRU88RL$ Thursday, Feb. 20 Under auspices of Brussels Public Library, The wall known and A 3 Fax Concert Company of Toronto has been engaged for above date and no one should miss the unique and excellent program, Talent consists of : Miss Jessie Fax, Soprano Mies. Pearl O'Neil,. Reader MIAs. Florence McKay, Pianist Mr. Jae, Fax, Humorous Vocalist Mr. Rolot. Wilson, Baritone Soloist Solos, Duets, Quartettes and Musi- cal Sketches, in addition to recita- tions and Piano Solus, Reserved seat plan of Hall at Fox's Drug store. Get your tickets curly and enter Hall at side door for Concert. Doors open at 7.30; Concert sharp at 8, so be early. Acliuissiuu 25c ; reserved seats 35c. 11 you are healthy enough to en- joy a good laugh don't miss this Concert. Keep the date dear-- Thursday, Feb. 20th. Elle- Plan opens Friday, 1411, inst., at 8 p. lu. 11 will be a great Concert. +444.4.4.4.1-44.44.+++++++4.44.4.4.+4. Mr. Salter referred to and now Mrs. 51111et. Sincere sympathy will be m - em ded the family in their sadness. 3115. Salter was to faithful worker in the Sabbath School, Epworth League aid choir or Lite Methodist church Btn,sels, and was greatly beloved by a wide circle. Ernest Bozell and Misses Annie and Hazel attended the funeral as did Mrs. S. T. Plum, of litussels, who had been assisting at the home for the past few weeks. Mrs. 3110. Engle the oldest sister of Sirs. Salter, from Hastings, Michigan got there before her sister died. Belgrave - Wonten's Institute Oancert will be held in the Foresters' Hall, Belgrave, on Feb. 21st. It was posaponecl from last Friday. WENT To GUELPE.-S. T. Bobier, who was the G. T, R. agent here, has beet] moved to Guelph and Inas gone to his new place. Mrs. Bobier and family followed Wednesday of this week. Mr. Bobier was a very careful efficient and obliging official and a good neighbor, Family will be very much missed in Belgrave. The busi- ness men of the village presented Mr. Bobier with an address and a fine pipe. Trinity church will be the loser by their removal as Mrs. Bobier \alts teacher itt the S. S. and they, were always ready to help along any- thing it' the church or school. One day recently the teachers, officers and her class in the S S.r p esented Mrs. Bobier' with an address, expressing their profound appreciation of her good walk, their sincere regret at their departure and hearty good wishes for their welfare in the future.' This was accompanied by a handsome braes card tray- and address was signed by her class, Annie Budges, Greta Armstrong, Mabel Ferguson and Josephine Johnson. Mrs. Bobier made an appropriate reply. Wroxeter W. J, Mallet• made a business trip to Celina last week. G, and Mrs. Davidson have gone to Newcastle to spend two weeks with relatives. W. 3, Murray, of Toronto, gave a demonstration of tank developing of Filen and Velox Printing at J. R._ Wendt's jewelry store on Wednes- day evening, Thos. Brock, of Spokane, Washing- ton, spent a few days recently with old friends here. Mi'. Brock is on hie wayt0 Moose a Jaw where he purposes going ilito a wholesale fruit business. John Hat't'is is having an auction sale of lira householdeffeets on Thera - day of this week. It is rumored that he and MI's. Harris will move to Brus- sels to live with a telative there, T. R, Bennett will be the auctioneer. The death occurred in Orillia, on Friday of Miss Hannah Musgrove, dangh ter of Thos, Musgrove, of Turn - berry. Upon the arrival of the noon train the remains were taken to the Methodist church, where aet•vice was toticl ic:ted by Rev, Mr. Lackland, after which the funerai took phase to tlu' Wroxeter cemetery. The fourth annual meeting of the Wrnxeler Rural Telephone Go, Ltd. W/18 held in the Town Ball on Jan. 22nd, T. R. Bennett, President lit the chair. After the Directors and Audi- tors' reports were read and passed a resolution to have central office. Open r„t holidays was carried unanimously. The (notion to have contimuots night service was defeated ( bya sma l m a3011 - t of votes,it beingthe opinion of those preseet that itmi htbe as well to defer action for one more year as the company incurred a large expense in .1912 through cabling .the Main street of the village. Auditors' report %hew ed Lhan 0 rnpany to be in good shape financially. Debt atpresent ten- 1eld only atnnontino to 520 per share- holder. Following directors, were elected t -T, R, Bennett, P. Mol3wen fog the old Board, The auditors, W. E, Vauve1s41• and L. Brown were re- bleated, TheOompanyhas283phones, At the organization Meeting of Direc- tors T. R, Bennett was elected ?reef - dent ; A. E. Gallagher, Vice-Ptesidemt and W. S. McKerchel',-Sect'etaly. The Stauffer Comte -Bain Seoteh Concert given under the auspices of the Library Board un Frkitty evening was one of the best ever given het e. Owing to the inclement weather the attendance was not as good as it otherwise would have been and the Library Funds will not be greatly in- creased but those who missed this concert 'Wetted a rare treat and should this Company again visit aur village will be given a warm welcome. Bluevale ALWAYS FETCH THE STORMS. -Ow- ing to the stormy weather the speak- ers far the Farmers' Institute did not reach Blnevale in time to hold the usual meetings on Thursday. Mrs. W. J. Bunter, however addressed the Women's Institute at the home of Mrs. Messer and made a very favor- able itspt•ession, $19,090 DAMAGES ASKED.- Sericite trouble has arisen in the Literary, Social and Debating Society, Every- thing seemed to be going smoothly and the well-wishers of the Society were hoping that. the season's activiti- es would result in real benefit to all the members, but at the last meeting a young lady announced through her legal representative, that she intend- ed to institute a suit against "The Literary Digest" for $10,000 damages for wilful and malicious slander calcul- ated to destroy her chalices of matri- mony. The article complained of ap- peared in the last issue of "The Liter- ary Digest." After a consultation of the legal advisers of both patties it was decided to try the case at the next assizes, Wednesday night, Feb. 19th, under Judge Aiteheson. Gorses. WELL. -Atm egood pro- gtam was given by the Literary, Social and Debating Society on Feb. 5th and it was enjoyed by a large lumber cottsidetiug the stormy weather. One of the features of the evening was a pleasing and instruc- tive address by A. MacEwen dealing especially with the conettuctiou and working of the hydraulic rain, which is being so widely used for waterworks in the country. Address was illustrated by diagrams. A series of masterpieces of Literature was be- gun with an interesting talk on Shakespeare by A. L. Poeliif, illustrat- ed by a very pleasing reading From "Julius Caesar" by Miss Carrie Dia- ment. A special feature of the Litei at•y Digest" was an article by J. W. King, on his memories of Sir John A. MacDonald. During the evening the Society sang "Old Black Joe' its chorus. Robt. Shaw gave a very humorous renitatiou, there was a duet by Mrs. M. Watson and Miss Bertha Haney, violin solos by R. Gar•niss and R. W. Loftus and other good numbers. Ethel Ethelnews may also be read on page 5 of this issue. Friday evening, 21st inst., will be the date of the Canadian Olub meet- ing Rev, Mr. Milligan, of Toronto, will preach in the Presbyterian church next Sunday afternoon. • Theat C radian Club here will launch out into a Mock Parliament and probably give a few pointers as to how the country should be run. Our old friend, Wm. Ring, 9th eon., has hardly been as well as usual but we trust he will soon be clear from a touch of pneumonia, Reis in his 88rd year. Last Saturday airs. Will. Kranter's father, James McDonald, 16th con. of Grey township, passed away. He was inhis 74thyear. Funeral was Tues- day afternoon. The Lecture announced last week by ex -Mayor Spotton, of Wiugham, before the Canadian Olub here was postponed owing the very stormy weather. Announcement will be made as to Mier date, ANKLE BRoltEN.-Thursday of last week while at work in the bush skid- ding some logs Ivie Campbell had the misfortune to meet with an accident whereby his right leg was broken at the ankle. We hope be tvi11 [Hake a speedy recovery, On account 0ofRev, Mr. Wren being invited to Brussels' foe the next Con- ference terra J. K. Baker, A McKee and 3, A. Bryans, were appointed a Supply Committee to look over the ground and propose a successor. The Boatd will meet to receive their re- port. We are very sorry to lose Rev. Mr. Wren. Last Monday afternoon and even- ing the supplementary meeting of the Farmers' Institute was held. Athos Smith was chain man of first session and Robert McKay presided at night. President Fraser was at- tending Mortis Township Omtncit as he is a member. Mr. Frame diactiased Oorn'n qt winggand Mr. Scarf dealt with Hogs. AY, the eveninggather- ing Misses Lizzie Chatnbeand Bei nice Cole recited and limey Mould sang. Mrs. Hunter dwelt on Horne Making ;'Mr. Scarf on Rotation ofCrops ; and Mr. France Why we should stay on the farm, There was a goodattendanre at night. The Women's Institute held their Supplementary meeting in Dilwoth's Hall Mnudey aftet'nnon, The speak- er, Mrs Hunter, t of Pleasant, spoke On Systematic Housekeeping." Her address was both itlstrUctive and entertaining. Ti fete was 8 a an at c ldtenc r of Ott women who felt tw well repaid for the effort of attending the meeting. The regular monthly meeting of the Women's instittite will be held at the tuneP n Mrs. 'SON. Ames `1it1re3ality, February 2011t et 2,80 o'clock. Topics Some advent/wee of a Couatiy ome," led by Mrs, x', Davidson 1 h S, 'TriKel'cher, M. Sanderson and e ,'A, E. Gallagher,. the four formol, be- H and "The place of Music in the Home," led by Miss Annie Menxtes. 1'hc sleighs to eonvey the ladies to the rneetlttg Will leave McDonald's store at MoncriefE SALE POSTPONED ONE Dar. -Last . week aououucement was made that Angus McKay's clearing Auction Sale at Lot 28, Cott. 17, Grey, would be held Tuesday afternoon next. Owing to tomato', sale near by on the game date Mr, .McKay has changed his to Wednesday, 191(1 inst. There will be no reaet've as proprietor has sold hie Tartu and intends removing to Strat- ford. The big list of articles to be sold may be read in this issue of TUE POST, Jamestown James Turnbull has not been as well us usual for the past few days. Miss Lizzie Straehan hue arrived horse from near Elmira, where, she has been teaching, Miss Maggie Strachan, of Toronto,' has been visiting at her grand -parents Thos. and Mrs. Strachau's. Mrs. Mulligan left for the West last, TTnesday where she will visit her son, Norman, and daughter', Mrs. 0. Ecket. Richard Jacklin lost a valuable 4 horse last week. The animal dropped dead while corning home from town. Peter and Mrs. McDougall enter- tallied a number of young people last Tuesday evening and all report a very enjoyable time. The regular monthly meeting of the Woolen's Institute will beheld in Vic - tot Hall on Thursday, Feb. 20th, at 2.30p. In. Miss Elsie Strachan - will give a paper entitled "Farm life and its success." The meeting is held a week earlier than usual on account of important business to bediscussed. PREezNr rION.-A very enjoyable time was spent at the home of John and Mrs. Cult, Tuesday evening. As they are about to leave for their fat- ale home it' Ooderich friends and - neighbors assembled to wish them happiness and prosperity, following address was read by Miss Eliza Willis and presentation was made by Miss Mary Wallace :- "DEAR FRIENDS,- As RIENDSAs you are about to leave our neigh- borhood, in which we have always found you a kind and willing- helper, we, your friends and neighbors, are very sorry you are going to leave us. and we are assembled hereto -night to wish you happiness and prosperity in your future home. As a small token of our appreciation for your. kindness as a neighbor we wish you, Mr. Outs, to accept this mantle clock ; Mrs. - Outt, this butter dish and knife ; and Harvey, these cuff links. Hoping you may long live to enjoy these presents. Signed on behalf of friends and neigh - bora -MARY WALLACE, ELIZA WIL- LIS." Mr. Outt responded iu hie usual able manner. A good program was rendered, Mr. Payne occupying the chair, after which lunch was served' anti the remainder of the evening spent in games, music and dancilrgun- 111 the wee oma' hours when allreltuan•"- ed home leaving their best wishes with the host and hostess, Walton FOR SAin, -Flour and feeds of all No. 1 kinds, including corn, at the Walton Eteretor. c. H, Dtuaap. DEATH OFA A P NEER.---Leet i$atnr- dar ato'clock, James s McDonald a mart widely anfavorably known took place at his old home, Lot 1, Oon. 16. He had been in failing health for 5 or 6 years and confined to bed since last September. A light stroke of paralysis came Friday morn- ing and he never regained conscious- ness, passing away as stated. Funer- al took place Tuesday afternoon to Brussels cemetery, Rev. R. A, Lundy, of Walton, conducting the service. Interment was made in Brussels cemetery. Deceased was born in Perthshire, Scotland, Aug. 18th, 1839 and was the second son of Peter and Isabella McDonald. He came to Canada with his parents when 11 years old. The family lived in North Eaethope, Pet th On., for 2 years and then came to Grey township 8 miles South of Brussels and settled on Lot 1, Onu.15, now known as the Sholdice farm, when a young man Mr. Mc- Donald took a trip to British Colum- bia. The route of travel then was steamer from New York city to a point on the Isthmus of Panama, then across sa this ]turd by pack mules...and up the West Coast by boat. He remain- ed 8 years and to show the develop- Ment of the U. S. ise came home by sail from San Francisco. In 1872 the subject of this sketch was united in Marriage to Miss Mary Telfer; of Grey and who with following 8 child- ren survive ;-(Mrs. W. Kraute5, Ethel ; Mrs, A. Mcouaig, MoRillop Peter, of Plenty, Sask. ; Thos. and Mrs. P. L. Ritchie. of Zelandia, Saslc. ; Miss Bessie, John and James at home. Sit. McDonald was a Liberal in poli- tics, Presbyterian in religion and was a rnetnber of the Masonic and A. O. U. W. Orders. He served in Grey township Council for 4 years and also took an active interest in local school affart's being' Secretary for some time. Those from a distance who attended the. funeral were :-Peter and Donald McDonald, of Deckerville, Mich., brothers ; Andrew and Archie Mc- Donald, of Stratford, cousins ; Alex. Robinson, of Wellesley ; Jno. Mc- Donald and Alex. MttGtllivray, of North Dt tstl to e. all Huai p . n5 A beau Elfin wreath was placed a on the carts bet by the Masonic Lodge, Brussels, which was greatly appreciated by Mrs, McDonald anis family. Deceased Wee an honest, h n industrious, t ons honor ante Man Who y friends audt whose sytnpa hiell retained at bee accorded to the bereaved family. Af- ter sarong back teem 13. O. Mr. Mo Donald purchased Lot 1, Con. 16, Grey, 1 hen a bnsh faros which he transformed into a fine property'anal upon Which he lived continuousl.