HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1914-7-16, Page 1VOL. 43 NO, 3
-BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JULY 16, 1914
W. H. KERN, Proprietor
New Advertisements
Voters' Ltst-5', 8, Seatt,
J,ilysale-G. N. McLaren.
Farm Per dale -F. T, Bryane,
barn for sago --Alex. Buchanan,
3,9istritt Iitiuz •
Moncriefi:
There is great growth in the field
crops and gardens and the yield, will
he gond.
Reeve Livingstone was at, Goderich
on Wednesday attending to County
business iti connection with the Road
andBridge Committee.
Belgrave
Rev, Mr. and Mrs. Boyle have gone
to Sauble Falls for a vacation. His
Mug it will be supplied by Rev. Walter
cLean and Rev. Mr. Young for the
next two Sabbaths.
WOM]ON's INSTITUTE.—The regular
meeting of the Belgrave Women's
Institute will be held Tuesday after-
noon of next, week, at 2.80 o'clock, at
the h�nue at Mrs. Charles Wilkinson,
4th line :Morris. Report of the Die -
tract meeting will be given.
Wingham
FEELER L' ISHER DEAD.— Peter
FIatter, aged 84, Wingham's first
manufacturer and Postmaster here
for over half a century, died at his
home on Josephine street late 'Tues-
day afternoon. He had been in a
Critical condition for several days and
death was not unexpected. Mr,
Fisher was born in Killin, Perthshire,
Scotland, and carne to Canada with
his parents in 1831 and settled in Os-
goode. In 1746 he went to Guelph
when he learned the woollen menu-
facturiug businees and from 1853 to
1857 he held the position of manager
for the Guelph Woollen Mils. He
then went into business for himself,
In 1803 he built Wingharn's first
industries, a sawmill, flour mill and
woollen mill. In 1875 all his buildings
were destroyed by fire and then he
formed a partnership with his brother
Archibald, and continued business.
Fifty years ago on May 24, he was
married to Miss Louisa E. Wright, of
nelph. Mr. Fisher was one of the
charter members of the local Baptist
church and a very active worker.
He was a life long Liberal. Besides
his wife, he is survived by two sons
and two daughters. John and Peter,
of Toronto ; Mrs. George Hanna and
Miss Dewey Fisher, bona of Wingham.
The funeral will be held on Thursday
afternoon to Wingham cemetery.
Wroxeter
bliss Cassie McDougall left for Tor-
onto this week.
Graham Ballantyne is spending a
few holidays in To: on to.
S. Rasmussen returned from Toron-
to on Wednesday of last week.
James Stewart, of Turnberry, left.
on Saturday for a trip to Cleveland.
Misses Maggie Earls and Cassie Har-
ris returned to Toronto on Saturday.
T. Singer and family, of Toronto,
are spending the week with R. and
Mrs. Black.
P. P. Sanderson, of Toronto, silent
the week end with his wife and tittle
dough ter here.
Robert and Mrs. Aitchison, of Dray-
ton, visited for two days recently with
friends in the village,
John and Mrs. Rae, of Hedy, are.
guests of the formee's parents, D. and
1,1re. Rae, of Howick.
- Thos. Savage, jr„ has returned from
Durham where he has been employed
by J. H. Harding, formerly of this
place, for the last 8 months.
Of the 19 candidates from the Wrox-
eter Public School who wrote on the
recent Entrance - Examinations 18
were successful. A good showing.
J. 3. Davis and family left last week
for Alton before going to their future
home in Alma, where Mr. Davis has
bean appointed manages of the Royal
Bank.
Walton
George and Mrs. Ferguson, of Tor-
onto, were visiting relatives and old
friends here daring the past week.
About400 passengers took the ex -4
excursion trainhere to Goderich last
Monday morning to celebrate with
the Orangemen.
Last Sabbath afternoon the annual
sermonto the Orangemen of this lo-
cality was preached in St. George's
church by Rev. Mr. Page,
Walton 0.P. R. section received the
1st prize for the tidiest and 'best kept
railway yard in the district, Award
was made by the Company. It. was
quite a feather in the cap of -Section
Foreman Bishop and Ilia staff.
Congratulations are being extended
'to the pupils of our school who passed
the recent Entranoe examinations :ab
Brussels. They were Edna Waghorn
(honors), R. -McCallum, Foster Ben
nett and Mao Edmunds. 3. E. Archi-
bald and Torrance Dundas, of Lead-
bury, also passed' taking good marks.
PRESEN'rn.TxoN.—Before Mrs, (Rev.)
',I+ldmands removed froin Walton to
Vienna a presentation wasmade to
her by the Ladies' Aid ab thehome of
Mare. Geo,:,Willlamson. The address
was read by Mrs -Jas. 1Y: Campbell
and thepurse of moneyresented' b:
Mrs, Andrew Bente: Tho recinleut
made a brief- but most appiopt•iate
reply. Ml's, I7dmunds was a loyal
wetter in the church and did her part
in good style. She has the good
wishes of many for heir future wher-
ever she may be located. Address
was as follows :—
DEAR MRs. `EIYMtNDS, — We, the
members of the Walton 'Methodist
Ladies' Aid, take this opportunity of
expressing to you the sorrow we feel
on the occaelon of your departure
(tern atnohgst us. The alms anal ob-
leete bi' Mir Society hnvo been furbh.
ered to uo small extent by your hearty
co-operation and we have greatly ap-
preeiated your admirable qualities of
hand and heart. Kindly accept this
purse as a slight token of the esteem
in which you are held by us all ; and
though separated as we will be In the
future we trust it will be the means of
recalling to your mind pleasant mem-
ories of your sojourn in Walton.
Wishing you and your honorable
parbner many years of health and
strength to continue the noble work
in winch you are engaged. Signed ou
behalf of the Ladies' Aid of Walton.
Mrs. Andrew Bruce, Pres.
Drys. Jas. N. Campbell, Sec.
Miss R. 3. Barrows, Trees,
Mrs. T. Altre°.
Bluevale
Prospects are fine for au abundant
harvest:
Turnberry Township Council will
meet here on Monday, 27th inst.
The Orangemen from this locality
went OtoFcderich_ last Monday and
joined in the celebration.
We ate sorry to state that R. N.
Dulf is real poa4y but a host or
friends wish him speedy conval-
escence.
Jno. and Mrs, Cross, of Palmerston,
were visiting their sister, Mrs. A.
Bruce hast week. The latter Lammed
with them to Palmerston where she
will spend a couple of weeks.
Rev. D. D. Thompson and family
are now nicely settled in the Metho-
dist, Parsonage. They were welcomed
by a oompany of people from the
three appointments and a happy time
was enjoyed. The new pastorsintro-
ductory sermons have been well re-
ceived.
Grey
Miss Mina Elliott is home from
Thornhill for her vacation.
Alvan Sabine, of London, is a hold
day visitor at Hector McQuarrie's.
Miss Patterson, of Brantford, spent,
the week -end at the home of J. P. Mc -
KA new wire fence has been put up
along the front of James Burgess'
farm, 1011 con.
Nelson Annett motored from Berlin
and spent Thursday with his
friend near Ethel.
Duncan McDonald, teacher at Bir-
mingham, Sask., is home for a holi-
day visit, on the 4th Con.
Misses Mina and Lillian Patterson,
-
of Toronto, are visitors with Benson
and Mrs. Wheeler, 3rd Con.
The basement of Union tihurcli is
being painted. John Lunn, Brussels,
has the job and is doing it well.
The Presbyterians held a social
plc -akin the Vodden grove cm Thurs-
day of last week and had an A 1 time.
40 cents, in advance, gets THE POST
to January let 1915. If you get it
send it to the absentee member of the
family.
The 100 acre farm of the late Ed-
ward Bryans, 2nd con., is offered for
sale. Advertisement may be read in
this issue.
Percy and Mrs. Annett are back
froin an enjoyable visit in Detroit[
with Alex. and Mrs. Annett. They'
returned in their auto. -
Frank and Mas. Woods and John
and Mrs, Speiran .motored to St.
Marys last Monday taking in the Or-
ange celebration and visiting relatives
and old friends. S. Garter, of Brus-
sels, was the chauffeur.
Gertrude Ames and Stanley Hall
were successful at the recent Entrance
Examination, both obtaining honors.
They were pupils of Miss Ida Frain.
and all deserve credit for their good
work.
GREAT' ImenovxMlaNTs.— Wm. A.
Lamont, Sbh con., has sided his house
with lumber, put in new windows,
built a kitchen eta, finishing up with
having the house painted. He is
getting things quite cosy and is not
through yet.
[IOW BILLED.—Last• Monday morn-
ing about 5 o'clock, there was a very
sharp flash of lightning and on W.
A. Lamont, 8th con., going for his
cows to the pasture field found one of
his best homes dead and another one
stiunned, lying under a tree. The one
that was killed. was singed from head
to heels and was worth about $75.00
Second one is pnllingl round again.
Stock was insured in the Howick
Mutual, so that loss will nob he as
heavy as otherwise.
PASSED wI'TH HONORS.—Misses Jes-
sie and Cora Alcock, who recently
wrote, at Clinton, on their musical.
examinations in Grade I piano were
successful and also took bonoie. We
congratulate the young ladies and
their instructor, Mrs. Dora'MoFad-
zean, of Brussels, and wish them 'con-
tinued success as they advance. The
yonng ladies are daughters of Thos.
and Henry Alcock; respectively, of
Con. 14, Grey,
Win. Slenirnon and Mre. Jno. Brown.
attended the funeral of Mrs, Anthony
Tindall, a relative, of Bgmondville,
last Saturday. Interment was made
at Exeter cemetery, Mrs. 'Tindall was -
76 years of age and had been in failing
health for the past year. She is sur-
vived by her husband„ a: son and
daughter. The subject of this •notice
was born in _Ireland and theywould
have celebrated their Golden Wedding
next Lyall. She was a line woman.
DID Wstru —A round dozen pupils
of Greey township passed the recent
Entrance exautinabion, .Gertrude
Ames heading the list with honors.
Following are the names t—
Gertrude Ames (hon.) 555
Lizzie Baker " 509
Jean Grant ' 500 -
Stanley Hall " 402
Maggie Lova 483
Henrietta McQuarrio
Ida Bremner : 472
Alvin Hunter, . . . 457
3oht P, Savage.........
447
nn
Etie Pennington 440
Adeline Johnston is<.i,t487
Bogart Mttl:lotlald,in"n„" 418
Mrs, (Dr,) Robertson and daughter
Isabel, of,Oollingwood, are visitors at
the home of Mrs. Hugh McKinnon,,
Mrs. Robertson is a daughter,
Council let the contract for the
Barron drain, last Tuesday bo Henry
Ward at 24 cents per yard the con-
tract totalling $022.50, We to be extra.
The work will be pushed along.
Ethel
Miss Edith Ferguson is holidaying
at Kincardine.
Mrs. Walker, of Toronto, was a
welcome visitor with Ethel friends.
Mrs. W. P. Davies, of Grand Forks,
North Dakota, has been visiting here.
The brick work of the new school
house will be well nigh finished this
week.
Quite a number of Orangemen and
their friends went to St. Marys on
Monday to join in the celebration held
there.
Township Council met here on: Tues-
day of this week and had a busy day
with . drains and other Municipal
business.
We congratulate Stuart McDonald,
son of J. McDonald, on hie success in
passing the Ent%ance examination.
Be wrote at Brussels.
The last half of June make of cheese
was sold last week to the Ingersoll
Packing Co. at 12ge per pound. It
was shipped on Wednesday.
In the absence of Rev. J. L. Mc-
Culloch, who is holidaying, a cousin
of the reverend gentleman, J. D.
McCulloch, will occupy the pulpit of
the Presbyterian church for the next
two Sabbaths. • .
Cranbrook
Miss Muriel Sparling is home from
Olin ton.
John Helm, of Wingham, is visiting
his brother here.
Master Claire Long is harvesting
with D. Brown this week.
Miss Jessie Menzies will teach in
S. S. No. 1 for the coming term.
Rev. and Mrs. McCulloch are spend-
ing their vacation at Sauble Falls. ,
The work of renovating the Metho-
dist church is being pushed forward.
bliss A. Forrest has been engaged
as teacher in Fulton's school, lath
0011.
Mrs. Cutt, of Blyth, was the guest
of her sister, Mrs. A. MacDonald for a
few clays.
..Chas. Briggs, of Paisley, Ont.,
called on his cousin, Mrs. A. J. Helm,
this week. -
Mrs, Chas. Seel, Donald and Mrs.
Campbell and son John motored to
Seaforth this week.
• A. Reymann and J. P. McIntosh
attended the funeral of the labter's
uncle, Jas. Orerar, Tuesday the 14th
inst.
Mrs. A. MacDonald and children,
Miss Lulu and Master Alymer, are
visiting friends in Blyth and Gode-
rich.
Rev. Mr. Mac0ulloch, a cousin of
the pastor, will conduct the services
in Knox church for the coming two
Sundays.
R. A. MacDonald has secured a
position as traveller for the Mooney
Biscuit and Candy 'Co. of Stratford.
We wish him success.
Cranbrook• pupils did very well at
the Entrance. While all were not
successful Lizzie Baker secured honors
and Eric Pennington passed.
J. and Mrs. Baker, of Saginaw,
Miss King and Mr. Levy. of Mitchell,
motored here and spent a few days at
the home of the former's aunt, Mrs.
Geo. Baker.
Ab the Fourth Division Court held
at Brussels, Principal Turvey sued
the ;trustees for $30.00 amount he
paid Clayton Procter for teaching
during his illness from typhoid fever.
The case came before Judge Holt,
who reserved judgment. This is a
point of interest to school sections
and teachers.
Morris
Minutes of Morris Council may be
read on page 6.
The next meeting of Morris Council
will be held Monday, 27th inst.
Misses Ruby and Irene Clegg have,
gone to Muskoka for months vasa -I
tion.
Council will add 8 per cent to all
taxes not paid before December 15th
this year.
Quite a number from Morris town-
ehip attended the Orange Celebration
at Goderich last Monday.
Norman Hall, of Toronto., iehere on
a visit wibh relatives. He is a grand-
son of Jantes Hall, 6th line,
John Shurrie, 8t•d line, and James
i�
Shurrie, of Brnssels, were visiting -rel-,
atives in. Culross township,
Mrs. Joseph Clegg and daughter:
were visitors at Khicardine this week.'
They made tite trip by motor.
ACCIDENT.— Last week Mrs. Wm.
Germs was kicked by a cow she was
Milking and injured very severely.
She has<the.goodwishes of many old
friends for a rapid recovery.
Among the Morris,upils who were
successful at Brussels Dn uance exam-
ination were Clayton Jordon, Viola
McLeod, Zelma Turvey and Irene Wil-
kinson. The first three took honors,
Miss Ellen Evans, who has been
teaching at Wallertetein, near Elmira,
is home for her vacation. She goes
back to the same school after the
holidays.,
George and Mrs. Martin and son, of
Georgetown, were, visiting Airs. Wm.
Michie and family. Mre. Martin is a
daugghter. She and her sun are ex-
tendingtheir staybut Mr, Marbin re•
tuenedhome on Tuesday. He holds a
position in the Barber Paper Mills,
We congratulate Miss Isabel, second
daughter of Jnsoph and , Mre, Shaw,
8rd line, on her success at her musical
exain. Sive passed tut Grade II piano,
writin at Clinton under the auspices
of the gWestern University of London.
Mre. McPadzean, of Brussels, is her
teacher and shates ib the honor with
the pleiyiih o
Wm. Flndlater was in Ayr last
week attending the funeral of his sis-
ter, Margaret Findlater, relict of the
late henry Manson. The deceased.
lady passed away on Saturday prey.
ions and was in her 81st year. She
had for many years been a highly es-
teemed resident of Ayr.
M+iannsD IN BRIISSELs.—A quiet
but happy event took place on July
1st, at the Manse, Brussels, at 4 P. m.,
when Rev. Mr. Mann performed the
marriage ceremony between Edward
Garton, youngest son of Mrs. Garton,
Whilechureh, and Miss Hulda,Odaugh-
ter of Wm, and Mrs. Rutledge, The
bride was charminglyowned in blue
silk: Mrs. Garton will reside on the
4th line while Mr. Garton takes a busi-
ness trip to the West. The happy
couple will reside in Whitechurch on
Mr. Garton's return. Hearty congrat.
ulations are extended to them.
Jamestown
The sick people are improving.
George and Mre. Eckmier and Miss
Fern were visitors with relatives at
Ethel.
Miss Beth Miller has returned from,
Mildmay where she has been visiting
her uncle, Dr. J. A. Wilson.
Last Sabbath evening Robert Shaw
of Bluevale, was the preacher in
Victoria Hall. Robert McKay will be
here next Sunday,
The Jamestown Women's Institute
will meet on the last Thursday after-
noon of July. A good company ask-
ed for, Miss May Smith will intro-
duce the topic.
The pupils of the Ramsayschool,
Zelma Turvey and Viola Mceod did
well at the Entrance exam, both being
in the honor roll. They and their
teacher, Miss Bessie Moses, are to be
congratulated.
The Goderich Star,", says of a form-
er resident of this locality :—One of
the hopeful signs of an . improved
horticultural taste in Goderich can be
seen in the handsome school grounds
which now surround our public
schools. There is a noticeable im•
pxovement and a systematic arrange-
ment at the Oentral-Sohool on North
street and Caretaker Outt well deser-
ves a word of praise for what he has
accomplished this season. -
PIC-NIosER5 HAD GOOD TIME.—A
very enjoyable time was spent ab the
picnic held on the river flats of J. D.
Miller, on the 8th of Jnly, that day
being the 55th wedding anniversary
of J. R. and Mrs. Miller. Only their
own family, grand children and one
great grand child were present (8 not
being able to be there) numbering in
41140. After spending the afternoon
in swinging, playing foot ball and en-
joying a ride on the raft, tea was
served. When all had partaken of
the good [hinge, the photographer,
Mr. Zubrigg took a photo of the group
having the four generations in the
centre. We wish Me. and Mrs.
Miller many more wedding annivers-
aries. Mr. Miller is in his 84th year
and his wife is a few years his junior.
For long years Mr. Miller has been
associated with public affairs and in
Dlnnicipal matters, Howick Mutual
Fire Insurance Co., Foresters' Court,
Presbyterian church and Bluevale
factory took a prominent place and as
it relates to some of them does so yet.
He has filled a large place.
ORANGE CELEBRATIONS
AT ARTHUR
One of the largest crowds that ever
attended any celebration in the his-
tory of Arthur was here last Mon-
day, at the Orangemen's celebration.
The crowd numbered over 5000 and
50 lodges and 4 bands teak part in the
procession. Speeches were delivered
at the grounds by Capt. Tom Wallace,
Toronto ; Harry Lovelock, Toronto ;
A. 11. Musgrove, M. P. P„ North
Huron George H. Dickson, Moore-
fieldW. A. Clarke, M. P., North
Wellington ; Rev. T. Ketersou, Roth-
say ; Rev. R. Rogers, Toronto ; Rev.
W. R. Richardson, Arthur. Henry
Irvine, of Drayton, acted as chairman.
A unique feature of the day was the
marching of the Ladies' Orange Be-
nevolent Society of Fordwich.
AT GODERIOH
5000 Orangemen and a similar num-
ber of enthusiastic followers joined
the local lodges at Goderich on Mon-
day in a regular old time demotistra-
tictn in celebration of the battle of the
Boyne. Over 50 Ledges came from
various parts of Huron, Bruce, Perth
and Middlesex counties to join in the
ceremonies. After a march from
Victoria Park to the equate, the lodge
men listened to stirring addresses
from several clergymen and prominent
officials of the Order. Prizes 'ivere
given for the best band, best dressed
and largest attended lodges. Kin.
=reline Lodge received great applause
in their march past, headed by a band
of Scotch pipers. Ample accommoda
tion had been provided for feeding the
visitors and the railways found little
difficulty in handling the passengers
although some trains had to be run in
double sections. Sunday the local
lodge, some Hundred strong, attended
divine service at St. George's Episco-
pal church and listened to an able
sermon by the roster, Rev. J. 1.
Fotheringitam.
AT ST. MARYS
The Orangeman's celebration 'h'ere
last Monday, despite unfavorable
weather conditions in the morning
was a record breaker. There were
easily 10,000 visitors here. Both town
bands, the Cement Company Kittio
Band and Maxwoll Maple Leaf Band
met the various lodges as they arriv-
ed, In the afternoon the lodges and
bands formed for the parade at the
parade started a h
gate The p to t the fiats
and went aleng, Water street to Park
Street upPark to Church street and
Breit alonto King street and dews
along Qneen street up to the Agrioul-
tural Park grounds. Thousands lined
the streets and as the last contingent
Passed over Qneen street from the
fiats the bead of the procession bad
nearly elected to it, It was nearly 8
o'clock before the Agricultural
grounds were reached. A number of
Lodges from Goderich District and
Durham districts did nob attend as
was first intended. The best of order
was kept throughout the day. At
the Agricultural Park addresses were
given by H, B. Morphy, M. P. ;
Deputy Grand Master, B. A. ; Rev.
Mr. Cooper, London, Deputy Grand
Chaplain of Ontario West ; Rev.
Buckland, Guelph ; Dr, M. Steele, M.
P., Tavistock ; W. S. Dingman, Strut;
ford ; George Spottou, Wingham
the resident clergy of St, Marys ;
Mayor W. R. Butcher,
RAIN SCiIQOL , ENTNANT&
The following candidates have been
successful in passing the Junior High
School examination. The pass mark
was 890 and 40 per cent on each sub-
ject. Those wbo obtained 487 marks,
or 75 per cent. of the total marks, are
credited with honor standing. Names
are arranged alphabetically ;-
41
Gerrie Ames 565
Lizzie Baker...,......,.,. .... 509
Cardiff Best 583
Harold Gerry 499
Jean Grant 500
Stanley Hall ........ 492
Clayton Jordau589
Viola McLeod 618
Doris Ross 585
Hazel Stewart 657
Zelma Turvey 549
Edna Waghorn 580
Byron Wright - 502
E�88
Willie Anderson 460
J. E. Archibald 477
Foster Bennett 427
Ida Bremner ..... 472
Torrance Dundee-..... 478
Mac Edmunds 409
Rhoda Hewitt 457
Fred. Hilson 462
Alvin Hunter 457
Adeline Johnston 487
Dan, Love 400
Maggie Love ............ ..... 488
Robert McCallum 476
Stuart McDonald 415
Henrietta McQuarrie476
Erin F. Pennington....,, 440
John P. Savage 447
Irene Wilkinson 410
MANL,E:'
sgNdltS
Leona Holland . ,..... 533
PASS
Agnes Flanagan 422
Della Godkin 425
Helen Lorimer 460
John L. Malone 463
Lizzie Malone...... 479
John Maloney 483
Camilla Murray .... 429
Aloysia Woods 486
The following pupils from S. S. No.
5, McKillop, passed the Junior Public
School Graduation Diploma Exam.
:—
Agnes Curtin
George Kerr.
Joseph Moylan
SEAFORTH
HONORS
John Argo 582
Laura Chesney .. ,,, 513
Helen Dickson 508
Vera Dunlop 487
Katie Eckert 503
Walter Hart......- 493
Jean Hays 524
Russelll4olman 527
Norma Jeffery 508
Edna Johnston 495
Jessie McMillan 512
Anna L. Neville 630
Thelma Pethick 488
Morrison Sillery....... ,547
Gordon Stewart 519
Clifford Trot 518
Willie Weiland 495
-Dorothy Wilson 510
Isabel Woods. ... . ....„ 524
PASS
Bessie Blanchard 423
Delbert Burgard 487
Roy A. Butt 435
Mary Calder.... 396
Geraldine Carpenter 400
Minnie Cleary .......... 437
Oon. Dalton ... 418
John L. Dickson 449
Gordon Dill, 482
Sylvester Flannery - 463
Willie Habkitk ........ 428
Vera Hai s t 468
Janet Hays 4.84
,Loretto Heffernan - 411
Elsie Henderson.. 801
Archie Jeffery 403
Reta Kerslake .. , 481
Vera Knox ...... ...... 402
Emma McDonald 400
Fannie McKenzie,,,, ,..-, 424.
Murray McLean 480
Robert 0. McLean. 465
Harold McLellan 418,
Roy Morrison . 485
John Murphy 448
Mabel Murphy ,... 449
John A. Ross,., . 487
Rhea Sadler 481
Gracie Scarlett .... 422
Ross Scott 454
Beatrice Seip.,. 445
Clarence R. Shepherd,..,,. 420
Jennie Sillery. 450
Ida J. Slavin 414
James Sproat 417
Wm. aSproat 451
Cora Staples ,,.... 478
Gertrude Stapleton...,.... 412
Edna Stewart 444
Annie Taylor. ,..,. 412
Murray Tyndall.............480
James A. Walker 475
Earl :'CV'slistar,,. ,- ..,,... 488,
Beth W1111e„i,,.,,,n„renin 451
BRUSSELS CIVIC NQUBAY
In responds to a largely signed req-
uisition Reeve Leekie has proclaimed
Thursday, August 13th as the Oleic
Holiday for Brussels for 1914, and asks
that it be generally observed as such ,
by our residents.
One of the attractions for that day 1
willbe an excursion to Kincardine by
special train.
Many will be glad of a chance to
get to the lakeside for a holiday so
August 13th should be marked down
as of special importance. See excurs-
ion bills for other particulars.
N. W. ROR'ELL has a backing of 26
at the present time and it will likely
grow before the House meets,
*
E condition
Ms of Hon. J. J. Foy,
Attorney General of Ontario, is much
more critical than was fleet thought
and grave fears are felt as to his case.
x«
AUToMoBIx.E$ are well up in first
place these days as a death dealing
device and although not known as an
infernal machine appears to possess
many of the ear marks,
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THERE was a noticeable absence of
clergymen from programs of Orange
Celebrations last Monday. It gave
the lay brethren a better show we
suppose. Bro. Brace, while denied
the privilege of orating at Toronto,
had his say at Milton.
*
THERE does not appear to be room
in the Provincial cabinet bird's nest
at Toronto for Hon, Mr. Hanna and
Hon. Mr. Beck and as a consequence
the likelihood is the former may take
the post of Minister of Labor in the
Dominion Cabinet. He would likely
fill the bill all right.
THEY have some "funny” lads in
Preston. For a joke they tied a rope
acrose the sidewalk which resulted in
a lady tripping over it with damages
of the end of her finger cut off, broke
the bones in each hand and damaged
a rib. Not much fun after all. Those
kind of jokes deserve severe punish-
ment.
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MRs. Nxtraa MCOLUNG as a plat-
form speaker in the recent Manitoba
elections, proved that all the brains
are not under the hats of the mas-
culine. She attracted great audiences
and talked good sense. "Sowing
seeds in Danny" is one of her books
but she appears to be able to sow
seeds in more than "Danny," with
good effect,
UNCLE SAM. has a big gun that fires
a projectile weighing a ton over 22
miles. 665 pounds of powder are re-
quired for each charge. A 6 foot
shell frown such a gun striking you
would obviate the necessity of a
casket or a funeral. Its mission is to
protect the Panama canal. This must
be a bigger gun than Teddy Roose-
velt.
ALL hail to Mrs. Quince, of Taren-
tum, Penn., who gave birth to her
4th set of twins the other day, Eight
little Quinces should keep things
lively in the home. Mre. Quince must
be a "peach" in booming the popu.
lotion as we know scores of homes
where they cant even afford one baby.
The daddy of the Quince's is a barber
and appears to think the young
shavers are all right. Perhaps when
he has to "lather" them it may not be
so much fun.
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19,250 persons were committed to
.the jails in this Province lastyear, an
increase of 2,265 over the previous
year. 81 commitments were for
murder, an increase of 7, and 12 for
manslaughter, 5 less than the year
before.- Is Ontario getting better or
worse ? It cost $208,074 to maintain
the prison occupants. If the chief
cause of crime can be arrived at it
would show wise gefreralship to deal
with it in a way that would curtail if
not cancel the deeds of blackness.
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PROVINCIAL Election results are too
close in Manitoba to be funny.
Premier Roblin has a majority of 8 or
4 which may be changed by re-
counts. Three deferred elections
Might give him hope but with parties
so close the Opposition will putup a
big fight for a victory in those seats
g
as web. It looks to us as if the
Roblin Government held on to office
too long and the people seem 10 think
it is time they quit. Short terms of
office, by 'either party, appearto
tend to better govelitment, It'e nave
for a change hi Manitaba, -
Tray appear to have quite a game
of political checkers in Easb Lambton
over the new M. P, P. R. 3, Mo -
Cormick, the Liberal, appears to be
occupying the seat now with majority
of 26, according to Judge MacWatt's
decision, Dr, Martyn, the Con-
servative
onservative candidate, was announced
the chosen one and there have been
several periods of rejoicing followed
by the deepest mourning as the
"boys" were moved in and out of the
King row.
Churoh Chimes
Rev. Mr. Mann preached two interest-
ing discourses last Sunday. Morning
text was "Owe no man anything. &c.,"
and the evening subject was "Hope."
The anniversary of the Boyne was ob-
served last Sunday morning by the
members of Brussels Orange Lodge by
their attendance at St. Joh'n's church
in a body, marshalled by David Smith,
Director of Ceremonies. Rev. Mr. Page
delivered a very appropriate and im-
pressive discourse that was well received
by the brethren.
There will be union services for the
next two Sabbaths between the Presby-
terian and Methodist congregations, in
the absence of the two pastors on their
vacation. Sunday morning congrega.
tions will assemble in the Town Hall
at It o'clock and in the evening
in the Methodist church at 7 o'clock,
Rev. D. Perrie, of Wingham will be
the preacher next Sunday and Rev.
Johnston McCormick, 11. A., of Holmes-
viUe, will conduct the services on the
following Sabbath. Both are good
preachers and are not strangers to
Brnssels.
Such a record as that of Rev, G, G.
MacRobbie, who preached in the two -
Methodist churches at Goderich on a
recent Sabbath, deserves special and
honorable mention. That Sunday he
completed 40 years in the ministry in
which he had not missed one single
service in the pulpit and so he was
given opportunity to keep his record
unbroken here. Think of it ! Forty
years, 52 Sundays each and not a ser-
vice missed, And those who heard him
here were not the least appreciative and
attentive hearers be has had in all that
time. Surely a Prince in Israel, still
long may he live to so loyally honor his
Master, -
Sabbath last Rev. Mr. Thompson, of
Monkton, supplied the Methodist
church pulpit here and did it well. His
subject at both services was "Earth's
troubles and their cure," based on St.
John 14:1-3. Discourses were excellent,
the evening one particularly so. The
choir rendered an appropriate anthem,
"0! that I had wings like a dove."
Miss Hingston and Miss Alta Pryne
taking the duet. Rev, Mr. Thompson
sought' superannuation relation several
years ago owing to nervous trouble but
he preaches with clearness and power
the old gospel. The congregation hope
to hear him again, He was 39 years in
the active work,
Brussels Methodist church report for
the past year has been issued. A good
year is recorded under the pastorate oe
Rev. D. Wren. M. A. Cranbrook ser-
vice is held each Sabbath afternoon.
About $1,5oo was paid into the General -
Fund ; $182 for Connexions[ Funds
$676 for Missions ; and $loo by Ladies'
Aid The pastor received li000 salary.
Church membership with Cranbrook
appointment is 277, ora small increase
over the previous year after removals
are deducted, Rev, Mr. Wren has very -
ably filled the pulpit and labored zeal-
ously as a pastor. The various organ-
izations are in good heart and a year of.
genuine progress is counted upou.
Last Spring a new well built cement
horse shed, 55 x Ito feet, was erected,
fronting on James street, to replace the
old shed that stood adjoining the
church. The cost of shed was $1.400,
subscriptions falling due on November
1st, 1914 and when shed is paid for the
entire Church and. Parsonage property
will be clear of debt.
Brussels School Board
Regular meeting was held last Friday
evening. Minutes of last meeting read
and passed.
Accounts were paid as follows :—T.
Snider, cleaning out ashes, $a.00; G.
A, Miller, Presiding Examiner, $56,3o.
Miss Sheriff's resignation was accept-
ed anti Miss Muriel Brothers appointed
as successor ar$600 per annum.
Misses Henderson, Seeker and
Buchanau's salaries were increased to
$55o,an increase of $5o each,
Board then adjourned.
ADDITIONAL. LOCALS
Rr,Anyr sale is found for every pound
of butter turned out by Brussels. Cream-
ery.
OVER $a,000 is being spent in 'special.
iy`electrifyieg the streets of Stratford
for the 01d Boys' Reuuiou, Aug, r to 8,
a got•geoats display.
S'rRAuyoRD Old Bos' Reunion,.. Aug.
1 to 8, promises to be a week of the
healthiest kind of amusement. There
won't be au uneventful minute,
MesOAncas McGuire, Dark and
Beaker and Misses Smith Dud Skelton
attended the W. C. 'I', U. Conway meet
lug at Clinton last week. The latter
took part in the Medal contest, Next
Convention will be held in Brussols.
SotiE joy riders from Blyth who were
doing' the town on a recent evening
lost control of their automobile and bad
a Very close call, The car Made for the
old cellar across froin the 'Knitting
factory and fortunately got caught oh
the bank of the descent and inieted the
plunge by a hairsbreath, By the aid of
a rope and wilting hands the - car wee,:'
mice more beck on the roadway, There
are numerous other things that eat bo
trifled with better than an etitoniobile
but they sal', ell'e well filet ends yyrlh