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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1913-12-25, Page 1VOL,, 42 .\'O, 26 );' BRUSSELS. ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25. x913 W. ,W, KERR, Proa'v'etnr New Advertisements Loon1--Gen. A, 'sect.� Jima. greeting—see Pox , atl 1 A, i1' ait%V(1Il. Lolniu Pt Local --Fred Mo(31n;okmn, New Vests, Oerd"—If It Hmtttt. Outtorewad teat ells—Ewiui & 00, To oar patrons—W F. Stratton, istritt ' iews Wroxeter We regret to 181810 that I. Dorsi still continues very poorly. Roy Hatniltgn, of Detroit, is spend- ing a few days melee the parental roof. Wilfrid Weir, of Toennto, is spend- ing a few weeks at his home in Howiek, Wm. McLennan left for Toronto on Tuesday whore he will visit for a few weeks. 0. D. Simpson is assisting in F, Davey's grocery store during the Ohristtnlas season. A. very pleasant time was spent at the Methodistchweeh on Fridnyevea• lug when an "At Menne" was given for the Smnrlay School. A good pl 0 - gram ryes given by the children eller, Width a light lunch was served. 4.4.4.+4.4-1.4-14•4444+++++.1.44“:. -1-++4•+++ Misses Cassie McDougall, of °wee Sound 1314111ns College, is a visitor at her hoot' here, Mrs. HenryAu7sti 'ang deft for where she will "1 sclly wit (I l i e 1 )1 Dorking spend te Winter, M118111 01111 as Rtltllet'fol'd and Alva Ilup1'er, or SI.l'iltfurd Noiln111 s0100l arc sp8udIng 1110 holidatys Lvith their parents here, Amongst tile teachers who are spending the Oheistuuls vitea lions at 11101• hoe's here arc \1118888 Lulu Rutherford and Beat ice Howe, Walter Stafford, G('nham Ba111ultyue and Robert 618Karcher, JameStOwn Dongnll Strachan 111Ls been it busy man attending enteettlnmeut8 101 the Inst week oe sn. 138 is a popular vocalist and al%'1tys willing to 1Lssi81, George ;Johnston, wh vrs teaching on Pelee 1111811(1, Lake Brie, is home. He enjoyed hie cit.n.p on Pelee 00 (1 hits many in 1,81e•zling ihii.gs to tell of the island and its people. Dr. W. E._ and Nils. 13ryaus, of Oamtangny, Alta., a'ehet'o for a holt. day at, the farmer's parental holm. The De. has been at. Chicago for the past'4 months takings post graduate course. They are wsleoute visitors. To our Patrons Once again with kindest feel- ing we extend to our many Customers that age-old ever new Yuletide Wish—a Happy Christmas and Joyo8 s New Year. STRETTON, and JewelerOptician .;.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ®J•4•••••••.•♦♦•♦••.•••••• 409+0000•4400•••♦00 0000.440 • 0 4, 0 re at 00 • • A • Y jhterl i• s ° •e• Shoe Sal o o•• a• ♦ • O • (LE974m1�a ..eYr:—• • • 0 b • • w • • s • • • ♦all out. We are • ♦ left to close y • • • getting desperate and have • sut the knife into prices •o • P • deeper than ever. Note foliuiNing prices :— ♦ ♦ o s •• ♦ • • i ••. Q. 4 • • JustWed Ladies' Rubbers, regular q 5c, Reduced to $ 50 5 u .+1,2 iii 90 Men's Rubbers, `� 5 ;, •. .:de'•', ,:.: ,,m1fIu' "ts: Ladies' Low Overshoes 1.1 *11'"'' 80 Lad 5 Ladies' High Overshoes 2... 25 ® Ladies'Dongola Bans. 1.50 a Ladies' Fine Kid Shoes. 2.50 • • Ladies' Box Calf 13als, 2.50 • 's Shoes • o • • Children. S 5• i ' f Xmas Nice stock of Slippers 8 'Was Fern Balmier, who ds attend- ing Stllttf0l'd Normal, la home 'for the Christmas holiday looking as If hard work agreed With 'her, Morns Tun PosT gives the news. A1188 0(808 Robb 18 home for her vaettliol El 1118 parentarl. home, D, 0• and Airs. Walker, of Toronto, ere holidaying at the Mule of S. and Mrs. Walker, 0th 11118. Ches. atomise, 21111 11118, is off for a ;veek's vacation witli- his 1/11)1111 888, 1011111E 11111 Hetvey, 01'Oharlton, New Ontario, \Ve wish him an .enjoyable holiday, Mies Mary Dark, ;who is teaching near raiment' on, is home for the vacation. Tier father, Wm. Dark. expects to go to Bigger, Sask., on a trip shot sly. He bas a son there. Last week James Ireland arrived -Na 101 .-i• 18 ear since from _ ,slet n. It 5 years he went West and be hardly looks hey older than when he went away. He is a son of Jas, K. Ireland, 8rd lite. Mies Ellen Evans, who haslbeen teaching 118111' 5111verton, has engaged Ow 1914 with the Sheffield 13na'cl, neat Galt, and will rn1I1mence work after the present .holiday. We wish. her A I success. Front the Oleve11uid 011(181ian Journal we lease) that Mrs, Ella Jewell f01 nicely of this township, has been appointed Superlhtendetlt of the Florence Oribtentol Borne, 528 Eddy Road, Olevelatsd. Those who are unpainted 181111 Mere. Jewell will know the work Will be in good hands. A very nice time yeas spent at S. S. No, 5 on the closing afternoon of school ;viten) the puplls gave a short musical and lRevery program, udder the dleeclion of Miss today, the teach- er, who 18 getting along nicely in the 8011001. Omelet' hergueon, one of the scholars, officiated as Chairman very neatly.. 'Mete few visitors 111 attendance. 'School re -opens January nth. SOHooL REPORT. :The following i8 the result of the examinations 110101 doing the mouth of Deeetnhe1' 111 S. S. No. 4 Mori is :—Jr. TV.— Exam. in r Gent(„ AI'I 111 , GTeLrn„ History. Total Clayton Jordan 81, Annie P110811 67. Jr, Ill.—Exam. in Geng'. Lit„ Grew„ Writing. Intal 350. Wesley 51c- Otlteheon 79, Even Gray 52, Edna. Tinsel' 88. Sr. IL—Exnnt, in Liter- ature, Arils. Spel1,, Writing. Total 300. Susie Lattimore irno'e- 89. Co'a Mo- Outcheon 88. 11.. IL—Exai1. in Lit., Arith., Spell., \Vrit. Total 300. Helen : Scott 81. Pt. 1I. Sr.—HaroldSmith 73. Pt, 1L Tr.—Exeellent— Gau'vin Smith, Hurry White. Gond— Ephraim Parish. Pt. L Sr.—Ex- cellenl:--Ella Thn811, ;leek Smith. Pt. I Jr. ,Good -Ear Parish, Vernal NlcCntchenn, I. McNAwe. 'readier. NI,ITRtil1ONIAL.— A very pretty event tools place at the home of Mrs. Jermyn, Bluevale Road, Tiitvnship of Morris on Tuesday, Dec, 16th when the -youngest dawghter, Atnna. Elva, ;vas united in matrimony :to Rev. Arthur S11101811', of Palette. -St. Metho- dist chuloll, Sarnia. Promptly at .11 o'clock a. 111. to 1.110 strains of the wedding L h played by Mies pray of Morris, Russel Jermyn gave away his sister, and the young couple tonic then pluses under the bridal arch and the mystic words which mettle then )man and ;wife, were pronounced by the Rev. J. W. Hibbert, elf'lViIlgham. The bride was daintily dressed white chiffon over white sills, 111n,- mu+d with shadow lace. After the dainty (limier the young Cnaple took 1' their new for t e the 8.80 p. 1111 1118111 home in Sarnia, followed by the best ;vi8les of then' math, friends. 4 1 75 • 1 00 0.• 1 75 4.1 1 4 20 w 4 4 • • 0 • 0 G e •4' • • for all sizes of Icel. at giveaway prices. Get here while the sizes .last. se A TERMS CASH. • • 0 • AllAccounts•due me nuet hsettled e e closing date. 4 • e • • • •• • • I. e. 0Richards 0 r.. ares Harness Shop stand B. F. � , ••♦•N•••N•Nes•� ••rl +v•• 4..•NN N♦NN.NNN•.• Miss Cora Spell', of Toronto, 1s home for the Cheistxnas holiday. Dolt forget the big Stale at \V10, Ontks' 61h111e next Tuesdaye8 118Y after- noon, n0O1, le is titles 2 f w1ms, farm 811el(, &a, Miss 11'elte Clegg is home from the Hamilton iltln Not teal Soloed land It•vin Ferguson, of St:ratforcl N0110111, is visiting uucler the parten 11 1oof for the vacation, De, 3110. F. McCracken arrived house 11oul0111Llhur81, Alta„ where he spent several 111011 110. lie is a son of Will 111111 Mrs. McCracken, Dr, 51(.- 01.8(0(0n c0ruok0n has not yet dociiled'where he will locate. Next' Monday will be Municipal Nomination at the Township. Some say there will be an aeclalnaiio1 election so tie to save election expen- ses, Go to the Hall and beer what has -to be aitld.. 11. 11. No. 4.—Following are the persons an Rival Route No. 4, ;who have boxes :—Allan Adams, Jnhu 'rlcArter, (Prank J. Martin, Edwin Armstrong, Sttrn. McCurdy, Martin Grltsby,'Geo. Armstrong, \Vol. Bh (I, 11. 13. Alaoclr, Sits. Hugh Hanna, Thos. 1301.101(1, John Douglas, Wm. I3eenard, Robert Nichol, Walter Broadfoot, Alex. McNeil, 1,18. D. Grabby, John Clegg, John T. Bell, Jos. Grasby, Elizabeth Michie, Alex. Russell, Peter McNabb, John P. Kelly, David G. Smith, Frank Mc- Onteheon, Robert Scott, Jas. Mi(thie, Ed. Nichol, Jas. Clark; Jas. Russell, Geo. W. Procter, Albert T. Cole, Howard Hall, John Cook, Jas, Nichol, Jos, Smith, Robert G. Smith, W, H. Nlc0utc11eo1, John Robb," W. H. A8111- strong, Mrs. Joseph Clegg and .lames Anderson. Brussels le the 1118(1 ihnthng paint and the mintier is Allan Adams, ;who should fill the bill o. Is. The delivery commenced hest Monday, the mail anon going Weston the 5111 11(18 as far as the township bohndary and home by the 8111 line. 1IAD A GOOD TIME. -The annual Sunday School 01(('(tainmen1 in the Jackson church ;vas held Wednesday evening of last twee( and was one of the 111081 suceessfnl yet held. Rev. George Jewitt occupied the chair very ' program 1 the , �lle;vul lent anal and 1 e f p s y g P g was well rendered •— Welcome chorus ; prayer, Rev. Geo. Jewitt ; welcome recitation ; obeli man's ad- (h'ess ; recitation, Lily Rogerson ; chorus, "flee merry mere y boys ; recitation, Miss Euiuta Patterson ; chorus, "Litt le Sunbeams" •. recita- tion, Miss Maines, Blyth ; dialogue, "Have a shine soh" ; recitation, Cora Skelton ; ladies' quartette, Blyth' recitation, "Little Snowflakes" ; duet, W. and 'dia. 3ac18011, Blyth ; recita- tion, Richard Wallace ; solo, John. McArthur, Welton ; recitation, Miss' Johnston, Blyth ; drill ; 83013(1 solo ; t•eeltatien; MisS Maines, Blyth ; dialogue, "Peleg, and Patience" ; 118(1108' gnta•tette, Blytlt ; recitation, ,`The Angel Churns" ; solo, Lily Jack- son ; dialogue, '''I3ow Oharlie won a wife" ; solo, John McArthur; violin solo_; duet, Mr. and Mrs. Jackson, Blyth ; recitation "Gond Night" ; Anthem . by choir ; Benedict.100. Lunch was serve(1 at the close. Pro- ceeds were $87.75. RURAL RouTE No. 6.— Following are the until box holders of 11. R. No, 5, composing the 8rd and 4t11 lines of Morris township, which went into effect Minn -lay, Dec, 15t11 with Edward rd Lowry,. of B,'uosels, 188 mall carrier who will an his work ;yell t—Wm, Geddes, Etnbt. Forbes, 11. H. Nichol son, Elijah )Biggins, Jos, Ynill, Chas. Anderson, Chas. Wheeler, John '1'. Ga'niss,.John Watson. Chas. Wilk iu- 5011, Robt, MnMnrrny. A11111111 Pi (eler, John Shni'rhe, Thos. Ellis, J. H. $ellera, Robt. Geddes, Ai chi'. L. Kerr,. .las. 13. HOP tiPV, Joln1 Mason tut(1 W. H, gg, Wm. Kerney, 'Richd. Pencter, „V Rot)t, McGuire, (a en, lTendtt, nu, T1100. W. Bente, Rola. Shedden, Jas. Shedden, Allan Seei, Jos. Lebow, Win. Settees, Chas, Gtu'niss, 1ohe A. Geddes, Alf. Cocln•aule, Neil Bleck, Wtn, 130W111181), Jos, 13nemen; ins. K. Deland, F. 1-f, Kerney, old Calvin Campbell. Municipal I Nomination Morris he i�®Wi�s ■ Tho lltitlicilial Nominnt.hin erecting of this,Tnlvn81i11 will by held _ in lie '.rowesti ip 131111, Monday, 29th inst. remit 12 to 1 o'clock, when Needier - Hoes will be received for the office of Reeve and Councillors, n 'll , 1 Ele 'lin wt IP a Poll 1s demanded l C be held at the usnn.l Po11111g places en Monday, Jamar, 5th, 1014, between the hours of 0 a. re. and K p. nl. Al'1l X Al,•I?\VEN, Rettnving Officer. Mot'risr Dad. 231'(1( 1914. not a few hours in the preparation of it, awl In retaining the reguletiou of giving their cnstcrcry pleasing en - tend 11111e1it, Win. and Mrs. Telfer +lfe1 a)dNissKate 1r 1(10Ved old •a d•l s of coo., le lr1{ tit n 1 , to their 118 IV home 111 331.1188018 Odeweek, They carry with them good wishes of the neighborhood in the en- joyment of tL well earned rest, Satteder8and Mrs. F1ain, of Rosette, Manitoba, are here on an extended visit. He is a brother lo L. Frain, Std con„ 101d was a resident of Grey 111 his boyhood. It is 30 years since he vise led im Ontario, Mrs. Frai nlva8 fnrmleely Miss Elisabeth MacDonald of B1'useele. Mr. 0114 Mrs, Frain are. heal try weleon1e back to old 800008. 800008 REPORT.—Following is the School It'epol•t of 8. 8. No. 3 Gley for nlnu1118 of November mid December. 60% Pass, 75% Honors. Sr. 1>xumined 3u Arith„ .Comp., Spell., n .'Smith Read., tit. Ge Lit. U 80, A. ward ff 08, J. McFarlane (17 t Sr, IL—Examined in same subjects. W. Smith 79, W. MacDonald 77, M. Young 70, A.. Dietner 68. 11.,1I,—Ex- Juniued 311 Arith., Hist„ Spell., Read., 011888 Work. E. Smith 77, R. Mc•: Fat lane 70, 0. Dietner 02, R. Jacklin. Se. I.—Exannined in • stone subjects. 0. Strachan 76, W. Bishop 73, B Smith 71, 0. Cardiff 88. Primary—L. Turnbull, P. Jacklin Fair. Grey Grey township news o1 page 5 of 11818 1881(0. Nliss Jean Armstrong is home for her vacation fromlnr0nto where she '3s Leeching. school. S. R. 011.81.01' and son, Ross, of Tor- onto, were twee fora visit to theJform- e1's parental horse, 9t11 con. Aliss,Tennie Rands, principal of the Go 18 Pnblic' School, is enjoying the holidays al the parental home. Grey .township supplies the bride for a, T0rontonian this week. He is Io Ile congratulated on his good for ((11)0• Alex. olid NE's. Oanpbell'and deligh- t:e1s, Rath and Grace, are here from Gaylord, Mich,, for a holiday visit with relatives in Grey and ;Morris. The (meal routes are working pretty well and will go better as the couriers get to know the localities better. A little patience will square away any little knots that may exist. TEE' POST is 3n receipt nfa newsy seller from England, written r by W. 11. Belden, a former residenr of the North boundary of Grey, wile is now in England. 1t will appear_s1Lor11y. Ethel Municipal Nonminatiot. Monday of next week, from 12 to 1 o'clock. Methodist S. S1•hool Entertainment " wag 118111 in the Hall here on Tuesday y and was a first-class one. Mts. Franklin, of St, George, is a holiday visitor at the home of W. and Mrs. Sleinnum, her parents, We are sorry to report that an old resident of this locality, in the person of Won King, .is not having very good health. He is past 88 years of age and has been a wonderfully uotive man. Invitations are out for the mar- riage of Miss Winnift-ed daughter of Robert and Mrs. Blur, and Inc). Hnelher, of this locality. The date will be Wednesday. December 31st 11114 the hour is (3 p. tn. Walton slcating rink is in good shape, This week George Ferguson was here from Toronto far few days. Miss se Jean Ferguson,uson nurseT, of Lon- don Sanita(ignl is burntfor 0 fiat • 1111\Vtn, and Mr's. Srnitheon are here from London for Oln'istmae svittl \V, Ii. and Mts. Sholdice, John McDonald 18 busy erecting a line new mill of cement and steel. I1 will be file -proof and complete with cooperage mill, bat'relandbox factory. . All ale jubilant, Joseph and Mrs. Bolger and child- ren, of White Bear, Sask., are here on a holiday visit with relatives and old friends, and are ;welcome visitors. It is two year's since they were 11eee. Mr. Bolger is farming fn the West and doing well. FINE ANNIVERSAxY,—The Anniver- sary services in Walton Presbyterian c111 t church lag Sunday und� wee a record 80e- cess. Large congregations were pres- ent looming and evening. Dr. Ram- say, of Toronto, and late of Knox church, Ottawa, preached eloquent and inspiring sermons, and the choir rendered a fine service of praise, giv- ing two anthems in the morning service and an anthem— quartette. and: quintette at the evening service. The free-will offering aumented to $8226.00. Just a year ago the pastor and people had the joy of dedicating their beautiful new church to Almigh• tyGod and the past year has been one of great enjoyment and of marked progress. $9,000.00 has been paid to- wards the new church home and very soon it will be entirely paid for. P88101 and people are most loyal and gratefully to God for His great good- Walton Au old timer says it is 53 years since we have had cinch aL mild Winter. Tuesday of last week •Rev. Mr. Lundy attended Maitland Presbytery. Ohristtmts service in St. George's church at 8 o'clock, next Sabbath afternoon. Holy Oonelnunion will be ad 111 inste'ed. ' School closed on Friday with a fine Christmas prograun. The boys and girls are planning for two weeks holi- days and fur, galore. The Canadian Order of Chosen. Friends are arranging for an At Moire and Oyster Supper for the evening of Dec. 80th in the A. O. U4 W. Ball. The Olnristmas Missionary service given by the Walton Gleaner Mission Band was a flue success. A large number were present. The new church basement was nicely decorated. 01101 irtg of the Band amounted to $1840. The 0 hntstmas Tree entertainment St George's clinch, Walton, held in the A. 0 1T. W. Hall Monday even- ing was a great success Hall was crowded, the program first-class and the proceeds 528.60, Rev. Mr. Page occupied the chair and a good time was enjoyed. On New Year's evening the annual. Tea Meeting will be held in the Methodist church. After supper.'. served front 6 to 8 r ' 1 whlcJ will be ae • i 'n o'clock, a fine program it pre- sented. 1 be p sented. Musical numbers ;will be rendered by R. A. and Miss Alta Pryne, ofthe choir and ; . Brussels others. Addresses ae expeeted front. Reeds, Messrs. Lundy and Wren and W, H. Kerr. This gathering wa8 in- stituted on New'P0018 night over 80 years ago and maintains a vigor and freshness that is perennial, Rev. Mr. Edmunds le the pastor. On the afternoon of Dec. 19111 the pupils of S. S. No. 11, Walton, gave an interceding p10gran in connection with their closing exercises. The iuinbees included songs, 10ading8 and dialogues. Rev. Mr.. Lundy acted Rs chairmen. The entertainment was attended by a ,number of the parents as well as others Interested 10 the eellool, a number of whom were cal- led upon foe speeches. A 11aat .froin the eltttiruuw and hearty good wishes to all for the coming Christmas sensor) brought the pleasant two hours to a close, SCHOOL REPORT.—Report for S. S. No. 11 Walcot, for November and 1)ec8111be.1'. Examined in G8ogr18phy, Hiitney, Arith., Spell., Hygiene, "Mc- Callum , OComposition,Writiog. V.—G. 110.- Ca11um 89, G. Waghotm 87. IV.—E. Wagho't1 94, 11.181cOt111un 87, A. Mc- Laughlin 79, R. Edmunds 72, F. Ben- nett 67, M. likluminie.06, L. Knight 61, 111. Knight 81. Sr. 11L—Madelene. Ryan, 82, Mat i0 Ryan 79, G. Millet' 72, K, Sholdice 72, 0. Ryan 60, 13. Me- Leod 57. Ji•, IIL-Er Shnrtleed 86, 51. Shnrteeed 78, K. McLaughlin 73, 11. 13ulger 60, H. Bulge' 48, G. Bolger 47, It Anderson 45. Sr, I1,—B. Ryon '78, V. Clerk 75, A. McCallum 71, E. Sholdloe 70, H. Bemis 01. Jr. It 1$dlnunds 77, 11, McLaughlin 69, IS. Bolger 56, O. Murray 44, G. McCullnoh, 40, J` Shortr'eed--1b88nt. Pt. I1.— Ilxreilont.—NL McLeod, E, .Dennison, '1, Mt01111 m, W. Murray. Good. -1. f\IcCul lough. O. 181eNe31, F. Ryan. Sr. I, Excellent, --(14. DriLget', NL Mc- Donald), 51. McQttaig, 0. Bolger, G. l e Murray, P. Ben 1 tt, Good.—A. .It Harris,J. Ryan,H. Ryan, L. Me1: - Sptddu,N1: Pollard, Excellent. I., Lemon, W. Sholdice, G. Shot. dire, 1, Ryan, N., Sholdice,, A. Mc- Leod.Faits—R. Dt•age1, C. Ryan, 0. Maoullongh, ELATE HEADMAN, Teaches, Tomes Loans, 71.11 line., lets traded his 501x11 e farm with Jna. Melee for 100 arras on the NoM.h ht1y,, West of Mnlevwottl. The purchaser will take possession 51818111 Is1' next. IIe has been on his present fano fo' the past 9 years. \Ve ivish 111tH success, Tina BEST YET.—Last Thnrstlay evening wit h No. 8, sa110n1 ennui filled to the doors, the ahaiennan, A. D. Grunt, emitted the annual school Entertainment consislitlg of the fol- lowing program : Opening charms, Where the Sugar Maple Grows;" vete Iatioli Elide . Smith 1 month o'ga1 selection, .Tames McFarlane and Willie McDonald , diaingne "Nisi• tors from the City, 1" ,teitsrtir11, Wilily Seth h 1 solo,ongttld Stench- ; recitation, Miss Bes81e Moses ; dialogue, "U11eomfoitable Predicn- nenl'.,;" solo, F. 14. (i'ilroy; 18031)1, ion, \Ihel't. Oa.pd1(11 chnnmens Do 18(1 11(0 11101 i" 1)1911'l 010011(a 111,, Hiss A. Pryne ; 81111311 solo, M8seee, Slide ' and Kerney ; reeding, F. TI, CGilroy; mem h 0)500 selection, Mee- srs, Cardiff, McDnnnld. Smith and T,entner ; dinlegne, "The D0llttiel' , 8010, Dongeld Sten ohms 1 8301111 solo, Messers Spoil. and Ke1.1ey 1 d31810gue, "Shnemak(.r'8 Troubles." Lunch was h ion of th0t1istti ht ' ld followed by 881V( the presents on 1118 Olelet t 1t as Tree All n111nbr,8 1180111 (.5001181111 hitt the dialogues in partimilai ;vera intereat inµ•. •JudisI)1g by idle orderly condlt81 by the iindien00, with the rOOtlt over ernwdell, all ;were agr'eeti that ihn8a in Chat go of the ehtortaltrtlrelit spent Henfryn There will be service in St. David's Church, Helfryn, on Christmas Day at 11 a. m, On Sunday, Dec. 28111, Holy Innocents Day, service will he held as usual at 11 a, m. Bible Class at 10.15 u. na. All are heartily wel- come. We;vish you, one and a11, a very Happy Christmas and all Christ- ian joy for the New Year. Molesworth J. and Mrs. Elliott, Harvey, Ill., 111(88)8(1(05atB. Grainger's. Alisses Jean McDonald and Ella Maser are visiting at R. E. Fraser's Dutton. A special New Year's eve service will be held in the Presbyterial ciurch• Miss Pearl Yeo, of Lansing, Mich., is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Ii. Grainger and other friends here. M. and firs. Calder are visiting at 3. G. Mitchell's. Miss Netta Mitchell is also home for the holidays, The Sunday School concert held in the church ml Friday evening was a great success. Peograttl was rendered its A 1 style. Proceeds amounted to $40.00. The Women's Institute will hold an At Houle on January 2nd at Mrs. Piercy's. All members are asked to be present and to bring a friend. The afternoon will be spent in sewing. Meeting to commence at 2 p.10. sharp. s Will. Elliott met with rather a painful accident on Tuesday last while chopping in the woods, the axe slipped and cut 1118 foot on the instep, sliver- ing the bone. We hope he will soon be able to be around again. Morris Council Council met in the Township Hall, Y lnndt ,Dec. 15th. AIe bers 1 resen t i when ' � the chair with the Reeve in minutes of last meeting were read approved. Following motions were carried:—That James Harris be paid 510.00 for sidewalk and work on Last bdy. That As H. H311 & Oo., bridge account, be reduced to $31$6.47 and that this amount be paid. Following accounts 11101.`0 paid A. Magee,_rep. Magee drain, $1.50 ; \V. 11. Tier1', account printing, $89.00 ; R. Wightlnan, gravel, $1.20 ; J. H. Sellers, gravel, $8.90 ; Ohas. Agar, gravel, $1,40 ; Jas. Nichol, dt•awing plank, $1.50s John McElroy, fat•1n bridge, B. 0. D., $1500 ; Duff & Stewart, 101,11)08 and ;work, $2.90 ; 301111 Stewart, 8 loads gravel, $2.25; Winghatn Tirnee, advertising, $8.00 ; Simon 111ilchell Wiughann, tile, 52.60; Geo, Barkley, tile supplied, $1.52; Pevcy lyerman, Eights on bridge East bay., $4.00 A101811• Cantlon, refund taxes, $2.74 ; Joseph Sellers, repairing 2 culverts, $5.00 ; Wm. Sellers, renaming culvert, $1.00 ; 0. Campbell, spinet fence, Abram's, $7.00 ; Thos. Miller, drawingmoulds and tile, 53.05 ; A. 11311 Oonlpany, on bridge aarn0nt, $8185.47 ; James Taylor, drawing and ;flitting in tile $5.00 ;R. Vanstole, n 000tw 1, re Prairie rout, $200 ; Fred. Thnell, cleaning moulds, $2 00 ; Robert Lawson, dig- ging chain and tile, $2.00 t R. Brawn, putting in cement. tile, smith hay.. $3,00; Wesley Seal potting in cement tile, South bdq•, $5.00 ; \Ves- ley Segel, putting in cement tile, side'oad, $8.00; Robt. McDonald, outlet for water, 5011111 bdy., $4.00 ; Robert Monooald, filling ;80,811001., 51.00 ; Reeve, taking Mrs. Wylie 1,0' the poor house, '56 00 ; Win. Smith, posts, guard Penes, $3.25 ; R. Young, stone at Sunshine South alipl'nach, 511 20 ; John Barr. gravel, Sunshine, $1,80; John Hoppe', on drain, $78001)1 301111 hopper, culvert, South, $18.001 Augn8t,Gele,.00.11. 0. 1)., $700,00 ; A, Mac8wan, award and renewed drains, $25.00;•D John Roger, drain ttroount avid Sotnlnervillo ,$1087 watering hi id eflor and buryingin a row $2.60, Miller, care of HtL1 , wood, oil, and rep. bridge, $9.70; Jas. McMurchle, Corporation of 111yth, rent of hall, $15 00 ; farm bl3dge8, Peacock dl'aiu, $105 N ; Al1guet 0011e, Blyth Creek drain( $800,00 i A, Shale, Municipal World Book, $500 1 H. Johnston, Oonneillor se.10 'y,, $00,01'1 ; W. Thud', ' " ;;580.00 ; W. C:'Laidlaw; " "$00,00; W. H. Fraser, r , u $00.00 John 4 hortreel Reeve, $80 .00 John Shortreed, expenses re Prairie road, 515.00 ; John, Shortreed, Financial Statement, $2.00 ; A. Shaw, Fi1unchelStatemeut, $7.00; 1), Sotn- rnerville, culvert and foot bridge, $1,50; W. Miller, foot bridge, $1,00 ; A. MaeEwen, salary, 8175 00, tele• phone, 40c. Council then adjourned, A. MOEWEN, Clerk, 1 Church chimes ice • L S l in the R. 0[' l eked Services will 1 b v s church at 8 and zo•30 a in Christmas Day, Rev. Fr. Blair will conduct the setv •icec..s. Special Christmas service and Inllsie will be held in St. John's church on ;t Cilristlnas morning at 10.30 o'clock, Service roat cls d by Rector Page, Special music and Holy Communion. !lie pastor preached last Sabbath morning, in Melville church, on the Incarnation and in the eveniug took "'l'he curer: wise mac" from Dr. Henry Van Uyke's interesting story. Special music was given at both services. At next Sabbath sessiau of the Methodist Sunday School short address. ' es will be givenbyRev P. Robert, R, A. Prvne,.11. H. Gilroy and Rev. D. wren. Musical numbers by Misses Jennie Rands, May Wood, Stella Gerry and Edna Carr, Collection for M lsaions. ofthe a ev. Dr. H usser' pastor s R . Methodist church at Atwood, suffered a palcful injury on Sunday 141h inst., after the evening service when in stir- ing up the fire the pucker in some manlier slipped striking one of his eyes, The injw•y was so serious that the attending physician at first thought it advisable that he be taken to the Strat Mid hospital, but fortunately' r'iG °`.•••-. di.ien Is improving and it is hopedthnt the sight of the (rya will be saved. 1« METHODIST CHURCH AVN1vERSARy.-- • Last Sabbath was the anniversary of the Methodist 211nr01 and the services were Most enjoyable. The pastor, Rev. D Wren, M. A., preached two excel - c , r •occasion. .cut d seout,es suitable to the Morning theme was "The unspeakable gift" and in the evening "The first Christmas Carol" afforded the base for a streug sermon e1 universal peace that will not be forgotten. The choir gave a good program of Christmas music: and at the -evening service Miss Hingston and Miss Alta Pryne contributed well sung solos. $100 oo was,. asked for as the anniversary offiering and the pastor and officials were gladdened to find $ro6 0o with a few euvelopes to come in vet. The congregation is to be commended for the heartiness of their response as it is a good sign to see people willing to support a worthy cause. Monday evening a social gather- ing was held it. the Sunday School room and in addition to gramophone selection' and a quartette by Misses Hingston au, Pryne, and R, A. Pryne and Staley Wheeler. Rev. Mr. Wren - gave a 40 minute address on "Robeit Burns, the j bard of Scotland." He had his subject T well in hand and dre; • numerous in - interesting lessons from the life of this well known Scot. At the close of the fine address stereopticon views were thrown on the screen depicting the life' history oh Burns and Other pictures of interest. E. H. Gilroy managed the lantern. The auniversary occasion was one marked with success from start to finish and the new year will be entered upon with a most optimistic Outlook. i BRUSSELS SCHOOL REPORT Form 1 examined .in Geography Latin, Literature, Algebra and Arith- metic. 82 E Rands' 1 L Wright 7 G Armstrong80 id McFarlane..,.7o M Bowes. .,•,79 A -Sperling 68 T. 'Purvey .76 1 Oliver .. ......68 L Burgess 77 ` A McLauchliu• L Richmond 77 H Currie . R Stewart....., 13 Cam bell. r Stewart '•77 P L Ament.,.. 76 F Scott........ S Grant 75 J Vein ...... ... A Felton, ......,•74 E McI{ay,. I Steiss...... ,73 C Sellers Form II examined in English Gran mar, English History, • Geograpl. Arithmetic. G Edwards B MacQuarri'e.,.. L Jackson. I1 McDonald. 11 0081000,...., „, J Ballantyne..... Elliott R Siuela3r.•-.A F Wood...lI Rands,,. ,v„ G Spairat.....,...•• Scott W Harris. toil% Form III examined in Latinletd ature, Physics, Algebra, Composes . G Deadman....,L• Sperling...:' W Hoover G MecQuarrie.. vL Armstrong...— H Lowry MN WorMacbaku,,. '3 100181 NIcLauchl' A Roc ..... ,..,J MrLeuut. 13 Lowry, L Ballaalt 1 '(11)11,1 I ,5081(180 .PRINCIPAL las Chrlstnas'; Promotions hi Pr Room. Names i11 order of From Sr. Pi. I1 to Jr. 1I•— Holmes, .A Ballantyne, Gleyto, Lyle Snilet' From lr. Pt, IL to Sr,j Pt,; Mabowell, 13 Cardiff, J 4Va• Reiter, L Tbuell, G James, I M't 13 Candler, A Thomson, From Sr, .1 to ir, Pt II —G Eel i ly Met,areu, D Phonnsou, M I{et ne E McKay, t• 13ristow, From Int. I to Sr Ferguson, J Keys, W Nl W1lsun, 0 Audel'son, S Olive Best, L ldollinger !+ e 1 E neiltnis, M iloltiuger, 1 F J.cmwrv. Prom Ir. I to Iul• 1.—I( o M1Dpw014 M Snit et'- *ga1r>n