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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1913-11-13, Page 1Ij VOL, 42 NO. 20 New Advertisements Local -ID). 11. Arooro, Iru15 G. N. McLaren.. Loom hobo. Thomson. T.caal—A1)asJ J. Allan, Farm tor Nit le -Mrs Msgr. Paper hanging -John )3Iood Roof AugCure—JIM Fox. istrid ileum Henfryn There will be service its usual in the English C}luvch on Sunday next, Nov. 16th at 11 a. in. Rev. J, M. Shaw will be the preacher and his subject '•The Catholic Ohurch." Sunday School and Bible Class at 10.15 a. m. Sea Orth The post office inspector was here on Tuesday, when the post office was transferred From the old to the new building and the staff placed under the new postmaster and in the new building on Wednesday morning. While regretting n6 the Ines < f their postmaster, Samuel Dicker/It, the people of Seaforth and vicinity are delighted to heal' that the new post- master, 3. A. Williams, has engaged A, Sutherland as his deputy, which is an assurance that the excellent servire received by the eitizeusfnr the past23 years under Mr. Sutherland's manage - Ment will be continued, Wingham The snow storm caused maty peo- ple to get out their litre and heavy clothing. Messrs. Swartz and Orawfo d motor- ed to Goderich last weekon a visit to friends. Mayor Spotton was in London and other points on a business LIIp in re- gard to his colleges. The first deer of the hunting season arrived here from Party Sound the possessor being Jack Rogers, brakes- man on the London train. Be states that the game was plentiful. A union meeting of all the churches was held in the Methodist church last Sunday night and adthesses were given by Rev. Me. Perrie, of the Presbyterian church and Rev. Mi. Hibbert, of the Melodist 'church iii regard to the Bible Society. Special music was furnished by the choir un- der the leadership of F. Bill. Albert Sanderson, of Stutter street, here, received wntd that his son, Bert had died In Edmonton after an ill- ness of about a month with typhoid fever. His mother left here on Fri- day morning, when she heard of his illness and before shegot to Winnipeg she received word that the son had died. Decease(] was in his 23rd year and left here about three year ago for the West. Besides his parents he leaves several brothers and sisters. Farmers state that potatoes are fair crop, Alen turnips, which wont luau been better only for the 1[ which affected them tinting the hl Weather. Fltll getting and glass. seer have I got a good start and r stand the weather well, , stet i t Wroxeter Wise J..r. ALLAN, Eyeelght specialist, will bo et- Fnrriwieh, Wednesday, Nov' Iflth (}orris Theradny, Nov. 2AIh wroxoter,Fridsy, Nov, 21st. s Miss Etta Smith has taken a posi. Won in Munro & On'e. general stews. W. told Mies. Mather spent Sunday with J. and kite. Berrie, min Bi uisels. Ray Otter vetnrt:ea froin 'foie /Mrs on Tuesday where he end spent several days. Samuel John Willis, of Lon- don, viaited over Sunday with thele sister, Mrs. Ino. Gibson. G. and Mrs. Davidson and N. and Mrs. White were visitors with Pord- wIch 11161015 011 Swiday. (Wm. Harris and James 13a11 have returned Prem Mualcnlca where they haveenjoyed aPewweek's hunting. Aaucce f t aeulmas masquerade pal was given by the scholars of the Continu- ation class in the 8011001 on Friday. evening. a by Miss Rae Muses, Brussels and Mra. Alex, McKay, a well known d Ernest Willett u, Bluevale, were very Gra its, died Wednesday forenoon ae inueh enjoyed as were also the Male of 1 n r this {Peek, Pa el' Hanging In n Quartettes of 1 Leh ' , Rthe e r les Chn C h, Evening v wing The Fowl Sapper given b the is P g Y t t . . o Undtin{oth0lCn ig Ln spite of th cc ss, The night 1 It t wns and I c Pa ill 1' .1114 the e, S t! t t the w ], ban h r o R e the crowd BRUSSELS, ONTARIO. THURSDAY, .NOVEMBER 13, 1913 W, 5, KERR, Proitielor was brought to a close by sieging ernl'nry of -)e 11,eLt.)c• -' was well filled and the proceeds were gratil'yiog; Oran e n n i e last Wednesday 1Vednead a eve i1) = Y u tv1Ls a decided s1) o " �' rows was large, the pro. gram excellent and the sapper was yule 1 gum 1 The program consisted of vocal selections by Dougald Strachan, Lorenzo Frain and Mies Ida and Lorena Frab1 and MINS LGttie. Jackson, Mrs, Irwht ;Raynard and Gerald Pulfrey ; readings by Mrs, Tam Dougherty and Robert Shaw, addresses by Rev. I. A, McKelvey and 'hos. Stewart, the County Mae - ter, of Bluevale, Ethel Orchestra also played a number of selections. Rev. L A. McKelvey occupied the chair, Proceeds about $50. BI uevale Services in the Methodist church next Sabbath will be in the morning at 10 80. Amuuel nleetug of the Bluevale Manch of the Upper Canada Bible Society will be held in the Presbyter- ian church Sliudey evening at 7 o'clock. ANNIVERSARY.—November 9th and 10th gnat ked another milestone in the history of the Bluevale Methodist church when their annual anniver- sary services were held. Rev.; D. Wren, M. A., of Brussels, preached Sunday morning to a full house from 1 Peter 1-8. In the evening, owing to the unfavorable weather, only a few ventured out but those who (lid were well repaid by hearing Air. Wren's. splendid sermon frnl(i Acts 5-15. He is an able and forceful speaker leading his audience out into a broad field of thought. He will always find a largo place in the hearts of the Bluevale people. Monday evening a Tea was serval in the basement of the church where well laden tables were enjoyed by all.- An excellent entertainment was carried not in the auditorium. Rev .l. E. Cooke occupied the chair. Splendid addresses were given by Rev. Mr. Tate, of Bluevale ; Rev. Mr, Hibbert, Winghant • and Rev. Mr, MeKelvey, Ethel, Hugh Sinnanion, Bluevale, recited ; Miss Lilian McCall, Bluevale and Miss Kitchen, Wroxeter, gave excellent selections on the piano ; Mrs. Oloine Higgins and Miss Madaigave a number of instrument- al duets. Each number received hearty applause, The solos rendered ♦•♦•♦♦•••••••••••••••••♦••••••••••••••••••G•••••••••• ICA31 a•SLAUGNTER• • • •e 0 • • • o • • • • • ♦ Rubbers Run-"' p a • ning away ;; ,• ♦ y• • The Prices• so •o Low they cannot stay. ♦ e 0 0 • • • • • • • •• SALE. Shoes and • • • Note No • FollowingPrices • Infants Shoes regular ,50 9 ,60 Reducadl .20 Children's Slippers " X90 & 1425 " .30 ti Women's Oxfords 2,00 & ii 2.50 1.00 ♦f fi ii Wo eI 90 m n s boots- 215 & 2.50 Everything in Footwear must.be cleared out in weeks - •7 p • and rices are cut to clear them. e O • • • • • • ♦♦• • ♦ Rubbers also at Panicp s P[ Ices • • •fT •.f..-"t..T7!'."rT�rT..• • • A11 accounts• notpaid on 1 th of this month 5 will go • • into other hands for collection, o • ♦ ♦ ♦ • • • I I s • s . e. Richards • • Old stand B. F. Carrs, Harness Ss Siia►p •••••••••••••••••N4•0040•• ••••••••••44,•4444......... • Listowel A1Rs. SVI�'Ausrf nE0EASED.—Airs, J. O. Witmer, aged 70 yetu'8, died on Thursday 1)1'teinno11, following ten il- lness of several months with cancer. She was born in Waterloo township, but had been a resident of Listqwel for the pest '5 years, Prior to that time, with Mr. Witmer, alis resided of n, Parol near Trowbridge, for 26 yams, in which community the de- ceased and her husband were well ant] favorably known. Besides her h11Shand MIs. Witmer Is survived by 011e Pieter, one brothel', four sons, and six daughters, all married. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon to .1!aiev}ew cemetery, Rev. T. J. Smith i officiating. g Beigra.ve East Wawauoslt Council met here last Mouday in regubatr session, We should 5001) he served with rural mail service in this locality, Rev. Mr. Boyle will take for his sub- ject next Sunday morning, "Ootdi- tions in (hina." S. T. Bobier, wife anti family, of Guelph, made a short visit among their many old friends here. They were the guests of 11. and 'Mrs. 30110- e4n at''Sntmmerland Fenn." The regular meeting of the Wom- en's I«stitute will not be held next Tuesday owing to the annual meeting i1.1 Toronto, but will be held 011 a later date which will be announced next week. Rev. Alr. Kilpatrick, Richard Procter, Dan. Geddes and Jus. Scott, ,:of this locality, represented the three Belgrave churches at the Missionary Conference at Goderich last Friday. Good time is reported. BrJLE SOCIETX•—The executive of the Bible Society met on Saturday last ;n Trinity Church and derided to Lake anew way of managing the Bible Society meetings. If the plan works satisfactory the meetings will be held in the future in the churches of the village in succession starting this year i1) Trinity Church taking the place of the regular afternoon service at 2.80 o'clock Sunday Nov. 16th. Next year it will be held in the Meth- odist Church on a Sunday taking the place of their regular service and the next year in Knox Church in- like manner. This change is made hoping to get a larger.' attendance to these worthy and interesting meetings. Rev. F. H. Pair will be the preacher this year and people who are at all. interested i1) the Bible Society are re- spectfully invited to attend. A col- lection will be taken which will be in ttld of the Bible Society. Ethel Grey Wednesday bells were heard near Molesworth on Wednesday of last week, A nnrnber of ilJalesworthites we.Creho prr n ent. G fseof tl,e v et Union n Un church ,arch has be s en•n (. Tn 1H ted and It 19hoped the basement will soon be readytohold service in. Garrison Jackiin, of Shackleton, Sask., arrived home last week, hale and hearty. His many friends wel- come him back front the West, Ernest Bray and fa/oily, of Remit - ton, who who have been spending a few Clava with his uncle, Win• They, on the 18th ono., have returned home. 8. S. No. 1 w111 hold a school enter- tainment of the evening of December 16th for which an interesting program is being prepared. Miss Dickson is the teacher. Miss Edith Blake, 14th con., who bas sold herproperty In Detroit Mich., has bought a modern up -to -elate two family Rat, price paid being in the neighborliaod of .$5,000. Next year will probably see a big contract in cleaning out aad other- wise improving the Beauchamp creek, It plays ,a very important part in the drainage of thousands of acres, The S. S. at Roe's elmec x will hold a Christmas Tree Entertainment and Concert on Dec. I6th. The program is in the hands of a good committee. Futcher particulars will be given later. Mts. Geo. Westbrook. of Detroit, ;ch., who bas been visiting at the lame of 'her mother, Mrs. Wm. Blake, 4th con„ during the past week, re- turned hotne Saturday, accompanied by her mother. In spite of the bad weather and lack of shed accommodation at Union church there was .a largo at- tendance' at the Ocmmunion ser- vice last Sunday morning. The pastor, Rev. I. A. McKelvey received 25 members into the church. SCBOOL leEP0RT.—The following is the report of S. S. No. 10 Grey for the months of October. Pupils were ex- amined in Geography, Arithmetic, Composition, Art, Wiling, Spelling, Literature and Nature Study. Natnee sire arranged in Order of merit. Hon. ors pass 80° 75%,Sr. IV.—Maggie eve 74,Leslie // Lake 68. jr.IV — awrene Whitfield 77, Colwell Speu'- n 67, Selwyn Baker 65, Jean Love 1.r J .III.—Oharha Neabel 78, Hai- nan Whitfield 68, Alfred Neabel 62, ddie Wald 56. Jr. 11.—Eric Whit - 'Id 78 alt , Valiance Inglis a 76, Mary al'd6 7 Margaret 3C Stevenson 0 70, Whitfield 78, Lentil a Patterson 87, Belle Lnglis 05, Ilarnld Neabel 62, cigar Whitfield 56. Pt, IL—Gurdon peiral,, Roy Patterson, Velma Mich- el. Pt., T.— la G d s Neabel,. Mervin y v) enr r y, A Arthur Whitfield, Edith Love, velyn Ellicott, Berva Speiran, able Cox, Walter Ward, Orville hitfield, Myrtle Hollenbeck. Prim- .y.—Laura Patterson, Myrtle Ward, ertig Neabel Average ettndancs ✓ olie Oot t 2g. HdROLD ARMSTRONG,Teachel'. A1R8. JNO. B. SSMITH CALLED TO HER WARD,—Last Thursday ,Urs. John Smith, of Bleuheirn township ,' er' m 1 n P Greytownship, v lshi Ydied at P, e Woodstock hospital, She had en in failing health for some 001118 and ie was hoped an operation ould prove helpful bot she died o'ty after it was over in the p188- 58 of her husband and daughter es. Wesley Stephenson) of this wnship. Deceased was the eldest ughter of the late Jig/. anti Eliza - th Lowe, and was born in this wnship. On Nov. 12th 1885„ she as united in marriage to her 'now reit partner and they Jnade licit toe 011 the 4th eon., until thelei�e- t sal to Oxford Oouuty 4 years ago. daughters (Mrs. ,Stephenson, and saes Eva and Laura, at home) and on ((Earl at home) survive. The ieral'took place to the Paris ciente- 3/ 00 Monday. service being coll- eted by the Presbyterian minister. ttutiful wreaths were. placed on the set among tln'm being one from A. 1!. and A. M, Order of whish . Snaith is a member. Palibearers e Wan, Lowe, Richard Cardiff, o. McFarlane, Wm. Work, Wesley phensol and Chas. Forrest. De - sed was possessed of a sunshiny Os;tio11 and pleasant countenance was esteemed for her n a nod Y g blies b a wide circle cls wh i Yo will le, 1 t hs clown as 'tV n Yn Lowe, of y, and Mrs Richard CardiffandP. Stewart, of Brussels, are tines' and sisters to Mts. Smith:. WAS Conscious to nearly the last talked to her dean ones of Llte le bye and bye. Among those attoudad the funetral .were the owing : —Wtr1, .and Mrs. Lowe, siev Stephenson, Geo. McFarlane,. Wm 'Aro)• 1( Mt , s. T. Frain, In. of Grey Y. id,and flits. Cardiff, Mus, P. rate end l a c 141iss'Jaan Stewart, of ssels ' Mrs, :roe Shaw and alias. •est, Morris; Geo, Gaetz, of Brant- . The numerous old friends of Smith and family tender sincere pathy to theta in the hoer of bekeayeieent. • 1:lie ate folk k ok are progressing L P a g favorably. lably L School report may be read on page a 5 of this issue. 5 A. MSDonrtid, nut• hustling cattle 0 man, shipped two ears on Monday. E Jnlni Pearson al some me oc Vera had R a eat' of oats shipped in this PPweek. W S. S. Cole has had three one loads G of hay shipped in this week from near Brantford. D The Young Men's Bible Class of the S Methodist tedfst •hu • t tch intend d lioldiu social v g a s cacao . mt Ile near g future. Miss Eva Imlay, formerly of Ethel, Eo has gone to Sunda where she will M visit relatives and friends for a while. W W. E. Sanders will attend the Dis- a evict Library Association meeting at B 1'tratford this week. He is on the fd Directorate, Rev, Air. McKelvey was at Bluevale last Monday evening attending the 'RE Anniversary tea meeting in the B. 'Methodist chnreh. fo Noble McKee has gone to Stratford, th there he has secured n i i st Gn inbe .T.R. P the shops. He expecte to be a 10 machinist. Good luck to gnu Noble, w J. K. Brown and Stttn. Campbell tat- sit tended the Missionary Conference et en G oderich last Friday as represents- (A1 Lives front the Presbyterian church to here. da We wouldn't like to have printed all be we think about the Dominion Govern- to mane for postponing the vote on the tv Canada Temperance Act and thee be giving the liquor melt another year 110 after May next in which to narry oil 010 their' evil wovit. g Rev. Mr, McLaren, of Toronto, gave ell an illustrated address on the Mission to s wink of the Presbyterian) church in fn) Ronan, Ohiva, in Knox ahurcir here ter Monday evening. .On amount of the. du bad weather there was not lar8e at- Be tepdauce but those present enjoyed cast the lecture, the NoVEMIIER 5yya.— Ethel L. 0. L„ Me No, 631, held their annual Fowl wei Supper on Wednesday evening, Nov. Go. 5th, and a Very elijoytable thne was Ste spent. Supper was served in the sea Dilworth Hall, after which the pro- disp gram was given in the Township and hall -At the people sbean P mut P g tnL ,' atttve and by 8 TYl nearly r to l p.800 reg people had been served The pro- Ore grant consisted of selections by the Illts 'Ethel C!'chestt'a l speeches by Rev. hen Mr. McKelvey, Methodist pastor of She Ethel and Messes. Shaw and Stewart, and Bluevitle, the latter being County her i(laster of heron ; solos by Dougald who Strachan, of Jamestown ; recitations Poll by Mee, `Thos. Dougherty ; solo, Mrs. We Irwin Reputed ^ and trio Misses WI Pectin a nd Jacks ol. Oran 1 e Stet it . ' 1 en Riot g tvre e lasso t Prot P m Blue Vale Brite- Ste{ sole, AL•wood,'Crotvbridge and YMoles- 1311t worth showing that i:he Orairge cause 31011 is not dying out in Western Ontario, ford Proceeds alter Ethel Orangemen were Mr, admitted free, Wete neatly $60.00, sq In Swirling Mgt meet eu joyably opetit, the! John Lunn begs to notify the public that he is prepared to at- tend to their wants in Papering and Painting on short notice ,and at reasonable rates. Callat home, Flora street, 0r drop a note to Box 198, Brussels ?, 0. Satisfac- (ion guaranteed. 20-4 John Lunn THE POST to the .end of 1914 for $100, in )a/lettuce, Take advantage of this offer if you (sant the news. A Ibirs. R. J. Hoover, who was in the West for seven weeks, arrived home on Wednesday ) ed lead aevening. y She had a most e ' o able time anl metmanyold friends. WOODEN WEDDING.—Lttst-Monday evening a joyous cernpauy, slumber- ing about 60, assembled at the com- fortable home of Chas. and Mrs, Knight, 10th can., to celebrate their Wooden Wedding. Presents of furniture eto. were visible reminders of the event while many (;nod wishes wore expressed for a long and happy life. An A 1 time was enjoyed as Mr. and Mee. Knight made first class host' and hostess end 1)o ole will have to be coaxed to visit theta again. Jamestown Miss Alberta Rowe, or Fotdwlch, is visiting her friend Miss Teeuie Snell. Mor is, and d at Samuel)tSr ell's last Sunday. Edward Bryans attended a meeting of the Rural Telephone Directors at Brussels on Monday. George and Ales. Eckmier attended the Methodist church anniversary services i1) Bluevale last Sunday. D. and Mrs, MacDonald and Miss Dunelda, visited with D. W. and Mrs. Rae, Wroxeter, last Sunday. The rural mail route on the bound- ary of Morris and Turnberry and the 13. Line is in the keeping of Joe Mc- Kinney who will attend to it in'apple- pie order. Next Sunday evening Rev. Mi•. 'Wesley, of Wroxeter, will conduct the service in Victoria Hall. Owing to the inclemency of the weather last Sunday there was neither Sabbath School nor evening service. ADDRESS AND PRESENTATION.—OIl the evening of October 81st a large gathering of neighbors and aid friends was held at the home of Elijah and Mrs. Jacklin, 2nd con. Thos. R.Ben- nett was called to the chair and an interesting program was presented con slating of the following :—Reading, Miss Mary Johnston ; chorus by young ladies • speeches by D. Thomp- son and Jos.'McLennan, e Lonna n and recita- tion by B a P n. A very- r teasm feature of the evening was th presen- tation of two quarter oak rockers to the host and hostess by Mesdames Johnston and Payn, to which a short butsuitable reply was made by the cut al -re i i e P who had a been residents t nds s I rfh t e2nd con of Greythe a 29 years. After luncheofor was served the floor was cleared and many took part in tripping the light fanastio till the we'smta' ours. Many good wishes were expressed used to M t r 1 .and Mrs. Jack - lin for happy years of residence in their new home at Brussels in which they are now residing. Morris Other interesting Morris township news on page 5 of this itsue. Geo. Cole has arrived home after spending the past few weeks in the vicinity of Regina. Next meeting of Morris township Conn (,•' ilill {v beheld d on Friday 2711 hest. tat the Township Hall. y t A good many of the old friends of the late D, B. Moore, formerly of the 8th line, attended his funeral at Brus- sels last Tuesday afternoon. $1.00, in advance, gets THE POST to close 011914. If you are a subsetibel• now it would be a dandy Christmas present to the absentees from your home. The residence pf Hugh Moses 1st `line, was injured by lightning Friday voting ng whoa the chiYinioy was knook- cl off and the 'gothic damaged, . It vas a close call. We are sorry to report that Frank, eon of Wm. Bryans, 4th line, is ill with fever but many friends hope he will soon be as well as over., He is the tetaahee at the Miller school, 501 lune. BROTHER O.T, Guo. BREWER'S DIES. —henry Brewer, one of the pioneer residents of Seaforth, passed pence - fully away at the home of his sister, Mts. Robert Willis Tuesday evening of last week. Mr. Brewer's illness was ofbrief duration. On V ed1PA+ day evening previous as he was re- turning home, havinggone do Wit tG n n• w f n the icier, be suffered flet d a 1e severe L t L slack of r v i a ml e s alt d had p d to be assisted 1a n of e.It A houggh ap- paeently consaionuntii near the last he had lost tite power of 'speech and was gnit,e.helplees. Mr. Brewer bad reachedthe good age of 80 years. He went to Settfnith. when quite a young 1111111 and for many years wits in the. employ of the late Edwin Oressweil of Tuokersmitll, He was never wattled and for several years made hie home with t Mee. Willis. 1 Intl was a qnfet in- chlsl.ri OtY ' e malt tuuli e survivey db Iwo Mothers, a James Brower, of Detroit and George 13t ewer, of Mollie, who is inhie 841'11ear, and on 84111y , e sister Mee Robert Willis, of Seaforth. The re-- re- ntable were laid to rest in tine Malt - landbank celfetery on Therrday, Edmund;brewer'attended the 1ti[terall CARD 07 THANrce,--We wish- to T, Miller, - 'e " 4 09 sihceeely thank neighbors and friends A, MacEwen, seleclJng jurors for kindly words and deeds in0on. and rent of moot ,,,,,,, 5 00 n• l.etlGn with r the an o d de t a h f !?e filar People, cYlvert..... out' little sou, They were fully eppre- R, Nichol, culvert less tile „ 8 ry755 elated, Gratefully Yours, Geo: Barkley, making tile,,,..,. 23;00 Ohms. and Mrs, Davis. Duncan McDonald, guard fence • Patty who lilted the rain coat p$ on Clark, Sunshine and the fence on the Cloneivn farm op- Clegg bridges, .,.. ,,,, 85 (10 pnsite Peter Barr's, 5th line Morris, Jas. Parrish, tilling approaches - cm Saturday Nor, 8111, between 2 and at East 'bdy, McDonald br, 6 00 3.30 p, in, is requested by Owner to alias. 'Purvey, repairingeulvert 2 00 leave it at Tan POST as the where- Alex: Oonnon, gravellieg at abouts is closely followed up and Clark's bride ................. 14 40 party would not care to have name, Wm, Ferguson, 'culvert, 5t4 published, line, Nichol drain ..•............. 187 00 Wm. Pipe, fixing washout.. 8 00 Duncan Campbell, farm bridge Magee drain...: ... .... 20 00 Tohnetotie & Peacock, tile, Pea- cock drain .......................... 98 20 John Venoms/1i, cleaning Grasby drain 18 15 Breckenridge & Greenway, list• ance on Peacock drain , 76 40 Allan Adams, inspecting and light o alit bridge, 5th l g ne Nic - h g , of drai n 17 10 Davi d Smith, file for drain and work 828 Next meeting November 27th. A. MAoEwEN, Clerk. Walton Wm, Shortreed was in attendance at the County Conference a(Ooder}ch last Friday. John Watt is suffering from an attack of muscular rheumatism. We hope for a speedy recovery. Duff's Presbyterian church, Wal- ton, will hold their anniversary services on Dee. 21st and 22nd. The Gleaner Mission Band will hold a speciai Christmas as 1411 sIona r y servilee Missionary 'i r v da ni u12th g, Dec.Dec 1)t the ch«onF reh basemeevent, Beautiful Indian Summer weather turned into wintry weather very suddenly this year. The blanket of Uhristtna pure whits snow makes one think of s. Many from here attended the funeral of the late D. B. Moore. of Brussels, on Tuesday. For many years he lived in our midst and had a, large circle of devoted friends and neighbors. A very pretty wedding was solemnized at the manse on Monday, by Rev. R. A. Lundy, when Maxwell Abram, a young enterprising farther of Bluevale was united in marriage to Miss Carrie Schnook, eldest daugh- ter of Win. Schrock, Merchant. of Mouctieff, We extend our best wishes and heartiest cougratulations. We are pleased to report progress in the health of W. A, McCall, of this locality. 7 or 8 weeks ago following an .attack of indigestion he suffered a strobe of facial paralysis the trouble affecting the left side of his face and also his throat. A better' condition is prevailing now and we hope it will not be long until lie is as well as ever. He lost a good many pounds in his weight during the time of his long lay ° veryleasant young people's "At Home" was held' by the eav- or Society of Duff's Presbyterian church on Tuesday night. They in- vited the young people's Society of Blyth and two sleigh loads of young people came over and spent a most pleasant .and profitable evening to- gether. Six excellent papers were given on phases of the "Christian Home" }uterspersed with solos and duets by members of both Societies Lifter which a pleasant social hour, gwith contests, etc., was enjoyed. efl•eshments were served and all joined in singing "Auld Lang Syne." SCHOOL REPORT Fn11 i Ow Y1B is e ill report of S. S No 2 Walton for the months t e of Sept and Oct Pupils ex- amined in Spelling Arithmetic, Reading, Geography, history, Gram- mar, Composition, Written Reading. V.—Gordon Waghorn 90, Gilbert McCallum 89.Sr.S I — V. Edna Wag - horn 91, R. Mc Callum0 , 8 F. Bennett 70, A. McLaughlin 86, L. Knight 65, 17. Knight 81, Al, Edmunds 60, R. Edmunds 60. Sr. III.— Madelene Ryan 91, Katie Sholdice 86, Gertrude Miller 81, Marie Ryan 81 y Bert Mc- Leod 81. alartL Ryan • 42. I.- Jr. I I E. Shortreed 92, KMcLaughlin 80, M. Shortreed 76, G. Bolger 88, B. Ander.- son 82, 11. Bolger 61. Sr. II. Viola Clark 88, A. McCallum 88, E. Shol- dice 86, 11. Harris 72, A. Fuller 69, 13. Ryan. Jr, 11.— L. Edmunds 81, W. McLaughlin 77, 3. Shortreed 72, 0. Murray 69, E. Bolger 52. Pt. II.— Excellent-Will Murray, M. McLeod, E. Denmison, T. McCallum, 0. Mc- Neil. Good—F. Ryan, 3. Molallouglt. Sr. 1.—Excellent—H. Drager, A' Ouaig, M. Macdonald, Ie Bennett,, J. Ryan, G. Murray, L Bolger, A. Barris. Good— L. McSpadden, M. Pollard, T. Ryan, 11. Ryan, 1:.—Ex- ceilent—G. Sholdice, W. Sholdice, N. Sholdice, , L. Lawson, L. Ryan. Goad —0. Ryan, R. Drager, A. McLeod, C. McCullough. E, DEADMAN, Teacher. Morris Oonncil Council meeting was held in the Township Hall, Monday, October 27th. Members of Council present with, Reeve Shortreed in the chair. Minutes of last regular meeting were read and approved, On motion of Fraser and Johnston the following accounts were paid :— A. Elder, Blyth, hall rent for Judge's Court $ 6 00 W. S. McKercher, hall insur- ance ............................. 1 60 Blyth Standard advertising 8 00 A, Baker, gravel .. 1 70 John McDonald, graves 1 10 Win. Davidson, gravel'7'20 Jas. Anderson, gravel 8 50 Tlios,i 1 M ] qr East bdy. tile dretitv ig, n excavating in and lay- big aY-ing 5 05 Thos. Miller, . repairing road where burned5 00 R. Wightman, gravell'g. West bonn(iary ., ... '21 60 August Ghee, exnavatin a outlet Blyth Creek Drain,,10 16 Win. Wells, .approaches Tay- lor's bridge 21 00 P. 3. Kelly, culvert and load of gravel 4 10 Leo Kelly, 1 00 J , Jas. Gibson, 4 loads gravel on bridge g approach nacb ...... 200 A, McLancblin, flking bridge etc., Easthdy ..,..,,. 2 60 Simpson Modell, putting lin eententotxivelt 8 80 Jr Sliorttdeed, aeleottng $tears, 4 00 Anniversary at the Jackson Church Last Sunday afternoon the 98th an- niversary of the Jackson church was observed and despite disagreeable weather (causing the withdrawal of evening service) proved a decided success. Rev. Mr. Barker, of Sea - forth, preached a fine sermon from a splendid text, viz :— Romans 12th chapter, 1st and 2nd verses. Good mune was rendered by the choir and the offering was generous and will be-re.'Y, applied to congregational purposes. In the early days religious 'services were held in this localit in the house of the late Juo. Wilson on the farm where the church now stands. Later meetings were taken to the log scbooljust West of the centre 'aide road, Rev. John Hough, of Brussels, who has long since gone to his re- ward, being one of the early earnest heroes who unfurled' the banner of Cross to thesettlees Present church which is 28 x 88 feet, was erected in the year 1875 the contract being given to the late Thomas Gray, who did an extra good job, the price being $1000, which was subscribed and the most of it paid at the opening of the new place of worship. Rev. Chas. E. Stafford, was the pastor at the time, the Jackson appointment being then a part of Brussels circuit. Comfort- able horse sheds were afterward built, measuring 22 x 114 feet. When the Methodist union came the New Con- nexion church, Ij• miles West was closed, the building sold and the mem- bership transferred to the Jackson church. About 1878 this appointment was attached c ed toI Wa Lon and was faithfully administered to by ds Faille,Gee, e Baugh, Sabine and others. For a goodly nnmbei of, years the Jackson appointment has been affiliat- ed with Blyth and service held each Sunday afternoon by the parson from that ]ace. Au interesting gSabbath School is held before the tea ' n g with A. Howlett as SuperiPohrntendent, A lively interest is manifested in the work. Former Superintendents were George Jackson, Wm. Jackson, W. Skelton and Thos. Bielby. Miss Jennie Bell is the ehnr ,ch or aniet g succeeding Miss Maud Jackson, who suceeeded Miss Rose Clark, an of whomdid theft ' part well. Many changes have taken place at the Jackson church in the passing years and but few of the old timers such as George Jackson remain. Not a few removed to other localities and many said "Goodbye" to join the church triumphant. Among the old- er people the names of former wor- shippers willbe to Pp remembered in the. families of Messrs. Wilson, Jackson, Skelton, Young. Fear, Mills, Clark, Howlett, Sear!, Kirkby, Holmes, Mc - Dray, Jarvis, Howe and others. Jack- son's church ie a cosy spot to drop into yet on the Sabbath afternoon under' the ministrations of Rev. George Jewitt who is doing good work on the circuliveit. :A. Women's Missionary Society was organized some years ago and under the Presidency of .Mrs. A. Howlett is doing good service in cultivating a true nnasionary spirit. IVe trust the Jackson church will see many seasous of rejoicing in the years' to come lantl that the young folk will grow up to be "steadfast, .unmova 1 b e, always ab0uriding, in the work of the Lord, for. asmuetl as ye'. know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord." The appointment was designated as 11Jackson'e" on account of the numerous members of the family and the active in r to est taken by them in the work of the church from its inception, L,eadbtiry Calvin Bitten and San/nal Forbes are home after enjoying a holiday trip. L• the o'West. Mrs. Alex. .Mono, who has been very ill with typhoid fever, is making but slow isometry. Mee. Jas. F. Iiacicwell, who had a stroke of paralysis a few weeks ago, is not making very rapid recovery. Itis repotted that Win. Thames has bought tie Leadbury store property from Mrs. MoEwan and will move the .,... building to his farm. lIlr 8. Jas. McLaughlin was callede d away week to to her mother's ,s who was ill but Is improving and Mrs.,: McLaughlin has returned. Winter tiertainly showed uph temper last Sunday .afternooand nd =night inood style and made e us thinkhi le s hadgrip fulfll swayowbut has relinquished .