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VOL,, 43 NO, 25
Metropolitan
Bank
was on November 14th, 1914,
formally amalgamated with
The Bank of
Nova Scotia,
The business of the Metropolitan
Bank will be conducted as formerly
and it will receive the advantages
due to the larger and older estab-
lishment of the Bank of Nova Scotia,
which was incorporated in 1832
and has 190 branches distributed
throughout Canada, Newfoundland
and the West Indies.
Paid-up Capital - $ 6,600,000
Reserve Fund - 11,900,000
Total Resources over 90,000,000
We invite every description of
banking business.
BRUSSELS BRANCH
F. H. Gilroy, Manager
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New Advertisements
Solas -A. Strnohan,
blit round -'Pao Poor.
Millinery -Mie( Hunter.
Xmas Lief-lr, R, Smith.
_Xnta( Gift( -w, F. Stratton.
Prize Contest -E. M, Sinclair,
Xmas is aoming-S. C. wdson,
Bistr'1..Ct „ etv5
Wroxeter
airs. 11. E. Suhwalnt, of Harriston,
visited over Sunday with lie(' brother,
J. R. Wendt.
John \Vesr, of the Royal Bank,
Toronto, i8 spending three weeks
vacation with his mother, Mrs; Wm,
Weir, of Howick.
Wm. Casemore jt,. had the mis-
fortune to have hie arm broken one
clay last week while employed at his
home in }Inwick,
.Mrs. A. \V. Rebiusnn and daughter,
Doroth y, air ived front Bnl11efo•d,
Sask•, nu Fettle hast and will spend a
month with relatives here.
\Ve ere pleased In note that, (leo.
Howe is able to bl' out lige;', Ile wee
taken ill suddenly while ill the
woollen mill one evening best week,
Rev, Me, McPherson, who 1181 been
the •uestofhis daughter, Mte, T. $1.
Wesley, fon• saute weeks, has gout, to
Westpol1 whet ti he has been appoint-
ed pastor of the Baptist elrurch there.
A. Dial rice, 10311luts meeting in
connection with the Surulay Selenl
work and nv01 k rnf the Yining People
of the Presbyterian olnurrh, was he111
111 ho Pl9'sbyLeIial 011(31 ch Monday,
Miss Margaret Gibson, assisted by
Miss Margaret Sanderson, couduct,d
the Young People's meetingl, itt the
Presbyterian ohuruh on Si Stuiday even-
ing. An interesting paper was given
on ".A. trip through nue Mission fields."
MoncriefF
Monday James Mann, Harold
Liviugetml and George Hanley repre-
sented Knox church at the Presby-
terian
resbyterian Institute at Wroxeter. 11 (3(3(18
bad weather but la good Institute.
Bluevale
Fred. Haney and family, of Calgary,
are in Bluevale for a visit.
R. McMillan, of Seafor'th, was the
guest of J. \V. Bing this week.
le, Rogers tn•appecl a large owl which
bad been making raids on his chick-
en»,
Paul's store has put in a new show-
case and makes a tempting display of
Christmas confectionery.
Christmas services will be hei(1 in
Knox chinch on Sunday next, The
choir is preparing special 1011510 for
the ocrlasion,
Next friday night, Dec. 18111, Miss
Maud Fryfogle and pupils will give a
concert at llrocvntown school. At the
close of the prolamin lunch will bn
served. These will all be bright
events for the hays and girls.
At a successful meeting of the
Women's Institute, held at the resi-
dence of Mrs, Geo. M0Doald, Theu•e-
day of last week, it was dertided to or-
ganize a branch of the lied , Oross
Society in Bluevale. The opening
rueeeing will be held in Knox church
this (Thursday) afterno0u.
This is an unusually busy season for
the children on account of the 110111ber
of .Pntertn.itunsnts that are being
held for the Ohristntes season, Pres-
byterian Sunday School will hold its
annual Christmas Tt'ee in the Fores-
ters' Hall on Christmas Eve. The.
Methodist entertaiurnent will be held
in the church as usual on Christmas
night.
Invitations are being issued for the
clnsiug exercises of the Bluevale
School on the afternoon of Tuesday,
Dec. 22nd. The new school has been
occupied for a 1'ew tveeks but this is
the first public event to give the par -
1111 Opportunity of seeing the
children in their bright new sutround-
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cies suitable unable for- I
X nos Gifts for
both old and young. A few suggestions as to
different articles may help you in thinking up some-
thing for the girls or the boys -
Ladies' Kid Gloves in white, tan and black at 1.00 and 1.25,
Ladies' Seutle Kid Gloves in tat and black at 1.25.
Ohilrit•en's tan Kid Gloves ab 75c.
Ladies' Plain anal Fancy Organdy Collars at 25, 35, 40, 50, 75 & 1 00.
Beauty Bows at 26 and 35c.
Fancy Setters at 50e, 1.OD, 1,25 and 1.85.
Oeeatrr and Black Silk Shawls at 2 25.
Fancy I'iandkerrhiel's at 15, 20, 25, 85 aid 50c.
Plain and Fancy Ribbons at 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 50c.
Beads at 10, 25, 35, 50, 75 and ] 00,
Plain and Fancy Dress Silks at 1..00, 1,25 anti 1.50.
Bleak and Oolneed Satin Underskirts at 3.00 and 850.
Parasols Mane Muffs at
nd Scarfs00 at 5 00,17 0, 10 00, 12 00, 18 00 and 2000.
Ladies' Fur -lined
end m,
•Callawd OUalsSPDC AL VALUE.
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Children's Woolen Mit Ls anti Gloves at 2511,
Children's and Ladies' Wool Hoods at 1.00. '
Girls' and Boys', Ladies' and a\ien's Swerttet' Coats at the popular
1 ices
.A. full line of Cashmere and Wool Hosiery.
Men's and Boys 0ollar5, 2 for 25o,
Men's and Boys 'Ties, 25, 50 and 75e. •
Men's and 13ovs Braces, 10, 15, 25 and 50c.
Men's and Boys' Wool Knit, Kid and Mocha Gloves at Penni 25c up
to 2.50.
Men's and Boys Aaiulkerchiefs at G, 10, 15, 25 and 850.
Special value in Men's Cashmere and Fine Wool Socks at 25 & 50a
Of Special Interest to Ladies
We have the privilege of offering the Standard Designer
Magazine during this mouth only at 80c per year.
A full line or Fresh Groceries In Steck
Hoping to see you all before Xmas,
We remain, Yours Truly,
P1. tr
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1008 Al ate Mos'o'I' le I.raliting the
Nl•IIn11lI N in 11, 1111111181• (1' dialogues,.
senq,, rh i1INT etc., 1.1 pl•nvh'r' tan 111111'
11r (•1114rttaitl10('(1I for their vis1Lor8.
Ethel
Mrtr,INenv aa' AAt,r Puunc.-Frldny and
Salmi -les. o3 this. week ell Millinery will be
nlrl at half erica. shop will be cloned 'roe the
',demo or the Ne11-e0 lifter 03,1(3( dates. Now
le rent' shames, ti lea xluN.rt01t, Athol,
Rev. i A. 11111{el Vey supplied for
Rev, 119x. Walden on the Ford3vich
circuit lust Sunday.
We are plonked 10 be able to report
that \Vn»lry Pollard and Everett
Wright are getting along well and sae
hope foe, a speedy recovery,
The Statutory Commit meeting of
Grey township Council ryas held on
'1'nesday to compint1 the tnwlini,
panty's business for the yet''.
Last SIcnday Will, Kean,er, 011118.
hektnier• and Will, !ball were at
Winghant tatteoding North Hneon
Jai1381.1(1 Oovetition. lir. Rranter was
elected Chairman of (Ivey township.
Ile i; quite an active and 'enthusiastic
Liberal and will fill the post all right.
MI4SIONARy.- Last Sunday was
P'fissirnlal'y Sunday on Ethel circuit.
Rev. W. A. Walden, 13, A., of Ford-
wich, and D. C. Taylor; of Llcknoty,
were the speakers. They did limit
work well tend Lhe people responded
liberally 'Phe Missionary giving»
will be in advance of last year at each
of the three appointments.
PATR1o'I'Io OONf.'ERT, -On the even-
ing or Wednesday, 301.h inst., a
Patriotic Cnnrert, under the nnspiees
of Ethel Wpm't's Institute, will he
held In the Township Hall, here.
hir1L-class program m3153011115 01'
Ohnrloa'R, Dialogues, Ladies' and
mixed Quartettes, etc. Miss Ourtis,
of Mollktorl, and Miss Scott, of
Oalgtaey, will give elomit innay num-
bers. I'lte admission is only 25 cents,
Children 16 cents. Help a worthy
cause by a good rally.
'1.'ne3day evening of this week, Rev.
E. G. Powell, of Clinton, 'Travelling
Secretary of P11uon Co. Temperance
Assnelatiml, addressed a fair sized
audience: in the Methodist church. In
spite of the. inclement weather those
who attended felt well repaid after
listening to Mr. Powell's address. He
seems to he the right anal in the light
place rand it was particularly gratify-
ing to hear of the' good words that was
being done regard to law enforce-
ment. Anyone desirous of helping
flnancially in this gond chose will
kindly leave o' send their contribu-
tions to Jno. McDonald, merchant,
FINE TIME, -A grand Concert took
place in the 'Township Hall, Ethel,
Thursday evening of last week by the
Public School children and others,
ander the directorship of Miss Eva
Dattbrnek, teacher. P'ogtram was as
follows :- Opening chorus, . "0 1
Canada" echn0l ; ad(lre»s by the Chair-
man, 7, K. Brown ; recitation, Atchie
McDonald ; male gna•tette, Messrs.
Addie, Slemlmtn, Dmlbee and Dun-
bar ; t ecitatinn, 130rtou McDonald ;
recitation, Doris McDonald 1 piano
Int Lela Voddern mei Pearl Love
recitation, Eat, it Dane t trerita int
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John Barr ; drill Pone Old Maids ;
recitation, Edwin Krelttee and Dave
\icKre ; violin selection, Messrs.
Gorsalitz, Kreuter, Lamont and
(Till ; recitation, Rhea McLelland ;
Boy Scout's drill ; recitation, Bernice
Onto ; piens sole, Miss Wilkinson ;
rending, Miss Danhrook ; reading,
01111 ene0 Florid ; "Bill of Fare" : male
quartette, Messrs, Addy, Slemrnor,
Du elute end Dunbar; recitation,
Cecil lIaterltart ; solo, Miss R. Spence ;
piano solo, Miss Laidlaw ; recitation,
Clifford Fergns00 ; mouth organ
gnus• selection. Miss 1. M. and 0.
Dnnbrnnlc:May pole drill, 12 young
ladies t violin selection, Gar»ahtz and
Gill; retailing, Miss I. M. Danbr'nnk
quartette, '51nrlgage the Farm"
tlessrs. Sena, Mc)a11, Dnnbar, W..
CT. and G. A. Doubae ; dialogue, solo
and ehnt•ns. Every number pet form-
ed was a grand euceeS8, there was
gond order and no delay 111 the pro -
gear)). Many say that it was the best
ever held here. Hall was packed 111
the utmost capacity and some could
not be admitted. Proceeds over $60,
a very gond sum considering the
»ehnol children were admitted free.
About $50 or $60 we understand will
be applied to the necessary require-
ments of the school. .5.11 concerned
in this 8u1001 Seethe) 8h0uld be
unanimous in praise of our worthy
teacher, M181i Eva Datlbtook Ln going
to the no smell undertaking of getting
up NO grand en entertainment for the
benefit of the school, Concert was
brought to 8 close by ail singing "God
Save the Ring."
ANOTtralt itiPoaa:r OF CONCERT, -
The Cancels 517e0 by the Public
School last 'J'IlUrsday evening was a
grand success. Hall was packed and
those taking part in the program
acquitted them»elves adrniraid y.
Ptoglam was lengthy but not tire-
some. The numbers by the children
were so well t•e0det'ed that it reflected
great credit nu Miss Danbrook's
patience and ability, The grown ups
did equally well. Miss Danbrook,
of Donegal, gave two much appreciat-
00 readings. She and her brother,
Charlie also rendered a musical selec-
tion ver acceptably.
y J. K. Brown,
one popular cheeeerneker and one of
the School .Trustees, made a very
rltpable chairman. Our teacher, Miss
Daubtook, who was ably supported
by the young people of the conitnuni-
ty, is to be congratulated on the sur.-
oe85 of the entertainraeut. Proceeds
of the evening was $68.50.
Belgrave
Additional Belgrave news on page 5
of this issue.
Richard Procter attended the Fat
Stock Show at Guelph.
Miss Bella Scott is back from a visit
1(3111) Southampton friends.
The Farmers Olttb held their meet-
ing Tuesday evening and arranged for
the January ,ueeting. Watch out for
partionitars.
A school entertainment is on the
program at Belgrave school Thursday
afternoon of this week. Mr. Higgins
is the teacher.
The young people of 'Trinity church
presented Mrs Jas. McGill with a fine
parlor lamp and enjoyed a pleasant
eveniugat their hone.
Among the holiday visitors frau
the West are 13, C. Scott 81111 wife
leoru Saskatoon district. air, Scott
is a former resident of this locality
and a son Of P. W. Scott, of East
Wawanosh.
The Maitland Presbytery Institute
held al, Whitechurch last Friday was
a success. Those ettetidi.ug from this
neighborhood were :-Rev. Mr. Boyle,
Jas. Cunningham, Jas. and Mrs. An-
derson, Mrs. W. 11. Ferguson and
Cyrus and Mrs. Scott.
Saturday evening of this week at 8
o'clock, a meeting of the Patriotic
League and all in the community in-
ter ested, will be held in the Foresters'
Hall to consider the question of hold-
ing a Patriotic Concert in the neat'
future. The object is a worthy one
and too doubt there will be a goocl
rally,
Grey
DANIEL MARSH DEAD. -At Yorkton,
Sask., nn To slay of this week D.
Mash. formerly o1 Grey township,
dropped dead. td l4ewas abhtn years
70
of age and went V
est last Spring.
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Interment was inose at Yorkton.
Mrs. M8)81( is at Ole home of her son
in Washington, who recently lost his
wife. Two sons live here, Will. of
Howlett, and Joe of Morris.
SUCCESSFUL SCHOOL ENTERTAIN-
MENT. -Last Friday evening the en-
title! Christmas entertainment was
held in the school house of 8. S. No. 1,
of which Miss Jessie Menzies is 1110
tea'her,
The program was long,
veiled, well rendered and full of fun
mixed with good settee. Chair was
oeeupied by F. IL Gilroy, of Brussels,
who competently and pleasantly per-
formed the duties. Following was the
h71gt'alu 1 -Chairman's address, Mr.
Gilroy , ! 1 0 ; s Leech (tan Hemingway;
dialogue, "Boys'3 r
Rights" ; solo, May
Arinstroug (audience joining in the
chin ns) ; recitation, Ernest Cochrane;
drill, "Gos8ipping by 8:girls" 1 recite -
Holt, Elva Hemingway i dialogne,
"Tom's practical joke" ; solo, Dugald
Strachan ; recitation, Jim Armstrong;
drill by 12 boys, Boy Scouts ; quar-
tette. Oralbronk Indies, Misses Huet-
er, Forrest and Misses Menzies ; chorus
to the flag ; "home Sweet Horne"
Tableaux ; selection by Cranbrook
choir ; recitation, Miss Chambers,
Ethel ; violin, Henry Gorsalitz; dia-
logue, Unexpected Company' ; solo,
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Our stock is selected with the utmost care. The $
war has caused the wholesale houses to reduce prices
and give exceptional Bargains, We can give you
prices to suit the times. Every article cut LOW.
7 days Only to Buy
Chrstmas Gifts
Watches
Clocks
,Jewelry and
Silverware
OoMmunity and.1847
DIAMOND 14INGS
NECKLACES ALL KINDS
BRAOIIIL17TS "
BEADS
CTJT GLASS
CHINA
.EBONY and STERLING TOILET
and MANIODI3.E SETS
W. F. Stretton JewelerOptioian
Marriage Licenses `issued. TRY ONE.
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13, MacDonald ; club swinging, Misses
Rands ; instrumental, 4 boys ; solo,
Hat tley Menzies ; dialogue, "Run
away match" ; ladies' quartette ; rerti-
tation, James Perrie ; Cortese arches-
; dialogue, "Women's Rights" ;
solo, Dugald Strachan ; "pantomine,"
Chester and Joe Armstrong. Lunch
Was 5el•ve(1 at the close. The proceeds
amounted to over $43.00 and
after expenses are paid will be handed
over to Belgian's needy people. The
crowd was 100 large for comfortable
accommodation but everybody had a
good time and oomplhnented Miss
Menzies on the A I success of the
evening.
Morris
Noutivation Day comes on the 28th
inst. Will there be an election con-
test is the question P
A goodly number of Liberals attend
North Huron Nominating Convention
at W ingham last Monday.
Mts. Jno, Shortreed and son,
Shat on Elwood, were visiting Luck -
new friends during the past week.
Harry Hopper has moved to the
Robert McGuire farm, 3rd line, which
he has leased. We wish him success.
S. S. No. 6 will hold an entertain-
ment on Tuesday next. Miss Imlay
is the teacher and a good time is as-
sured.
Last week Albert Howlett, 7111 line,
was away attending the funeral of an
aunt in Wellington Go., interment
being made at Elora.
A few weddings in Morris this
season. Some of the would -be -
husbands reside in the township and
some of them come from tate West.
The pupils of Browntowu school
will hold a public Entertainment Fri-
day evening of this week in the
school house. Lunch will be pro-
vided at close.oaMiss Fryfogle is the
teacher of the school.
A Pie Social and Entertainment
will be given by Jackson church Sun-
day School on the evening of Friday
December 18th. A good program,
consisting of dialogues, readings, reci-
tations, vocal and instrumental music
is being prepared.
BOX SOCI ALENTERTAINI,IE\T.-Mon-
day evening next a Box Social Enter-
tainment will be held in the Stone
school house, 2nd line, commencing at
8 o'clock. W. A. Stevenson is the
teacher, A good program will be
given.
RDDOLPHUS ENGLAND DEAD. -Tues-
day of this week Rudolphus England,
a former old resident of the 5111 line,
died at the home of his niece, Mrs.
Sellers, Blyth, after a brief illness.
He was 83 years of kge and was born
in Ireland. Funeral Is on Thursday of
this week.
This week Adam J. Smith, of Hart -
Hey, Man., arrived for a short visit
with his mother, Mrs., Joseph Smith,
6th line and other relatives. It will
snort be 26 years since Mr. Smith went
West where hehas prospered. He
says things are quiet up there and
crops were light, wheat running about
12 bushels to the acre. Hartney is
180 '>
8 miles fu min '
Pg
W toe The visitor
often en
De
t comes ast and hence keeps in
close touch with old friends who are
always glad to welcome him to the
old scenes.
FINE Com -Last week James Speir
who is a well known stockman, at-
tended the Winter Fair at Guelph and
exhibited his fine 2 year old Canadian
bred stallion, "Drumburlie's Best,"
bred by "Drumburlie Chief." He
scored 5111 prize in a class of 12 fine
horses which was not bad by any
means, The colt is a dandy and
weighs 1670 pounds, a good showing
for an animalof its age. A siege of
distemper was undergone by Mr.
Speir's horses a short time before the
Fair or "Drumburlie Best" might
have done betters This colt was bred
by Mr. Spear who also raised his
mother. We congratulate the owner
nn his enterprise in going to Guelph
and hope others will be encouraged to
do likewise at future Fairs.
Walton
Alex. Gardiner is expected home
from the West this week.
Mrs. J. Bennett was visiting rela-
tives in Wingharn for a few days.
Miss Annie Johnston is slowly re-
covering from het attack of typhoid
fever.
The funeral of Mrs. McOrae was held
last \Vednesday. She was highly
respected.
The Christmas snow has arrived to
addP leaasure to the rn .'
et Cle9t time Of
all theyear.
MTs OliveMc
Court M Court leas returned
hone after spending two weeks with
her sister, Mrs. Will, McCallum.
Miss Agnes Clarke spent Sunday at
the home of Mrs, Will, McCallum,
the guest of her friend Miss 0. B.
Mc0ourt,
The delegates to the Sunday School
and Young People's Institute from
Duff's congregation were Thos. McCall
and Wm. Shortreed.
Don't forget St. George's Sunday
School Entertainment in the A. 0. 73.
W. Hall Tuesday evening of next
week. Interesting program.
The Gleaner Mission Band held their
Christmas service on Friday night 0
fine program was given by the mem-
bers. Thank -offering amounted to
$34.00.
This week Rev. Mr, Lundy was ab-
sent taking part in the Sunday School
and Young People's Institutes being
'held under the direction of Melville
Preehytery. Ile is one of the conven-
ers,
Rev. Dr. Shearer, of Toronto, will
conduct Anniversary services in the
Presbyterian church next Sunday
Dec. 20th at 1I a. M. and 7 p. m. All
are cordially invited to come and hear
this noted. church stateernan,
'Thee, Marshall hes bought the 50
sere farm adjoining his 100 on the
0th lite froth James barter, paying
the sum of $2,500, There is a barn on
the newly purchased premises but no
house. This gives Mt'. NJa•shtall a fine
farmon which be will no doubt du
well as he is a good 1'at tier,
The 11ne comfortable residence of
John Bolger, of Walton, has been sold
to Jacob33auOW8, OrM(11i1111) town-
ship, who has sold his farm and will
be moving here next Jculuary. The
price paid was $1000. Mr. 1311501 and
family have resided in this home for
nearly 13(30 years. They will 'love to
their farm on the boundary, knowe Its
the Remy Hamilton hnmeste•td. \\''e
are glad they are going to be so near
hand. Mr. Bellows is an 010 resident.
of McKillop, who, with his good wile,
have earned 11 rest ft nut the labors of
farm life. They will he welcome to
Walton as they are k 110371 10 many
of our residents.
Jamestown
Sleighing is livening things up.
Last Sabbath evening A. D. Graft,
of Brussels, took the service in
Victoria Hall.
Martin Kerr, of Birch Run, Minh.,
is a holiday visitor at Mrs, A.
Forrest's, 1st line, Morris.
Mise May Burke, who has been visit-
ing her sister, Mrs. McLeod, at,
Goderich has arrived .home.
Casper Austin, who has been em-
ployed at D. Ralnstty's, has completed
his term and 1 &turned to \Viugham.
Mts. Thos. Strachan's health has
not been as good lately. We hope to
hear of ilnprovelueut in her condition.
Berl and Mrs. Watson, of the 5t11
line, Morris, were visitors at the home
of S. Snell, Mrs. Watson is extend-
ing her stay.
bliss Nellie Miller spent last week at
the home of her grandpatents, 3, R.
and Mrs. Miller. The 'utter is some-
what improved in health.
Keep the annual Sunday School
Christmas Tree En ler tail men t. in
mind. Date is Tuesday next, 2211(1
inst. Musical and literary ))L'751 11(11
Santa Claus and all the rest. Jas.
Bowman, M. P., will occupy the chair.
Mr, Roadhouse, of Blyth, who un-
derwent tan operation at Fergus hospi-
tal some time ago, is nota visiting at
Bernice Payu'e where Mrs. -Roadhouse
is. The latter was quite ill but we ate
glad to say both are regaining their
former good health and will soon be
as well as ever we hope.
The last regular monthly meeting
of the W. F. M. S. was held at the
home of Mrs. D. McDonald, 'Thursday
afternoon. A sermon, prepared anti
preached by Dr. Ross, of Toronto,
formerly of Brussels, in Melville
church, on "The Horne" was read by
1V1rs. Hugh Moses. It was as appro-
priate to the people of to -day as
formerly and it brought many kindly
thoughts of our beloved pastor.
The meetings although sometimes
small in number are very interesting.
The eanount collected this year for
Missions amounted to nearly 517.00
and 2 quilts. Mrs. Jas. Strachan is
President and Miss Rae Moses, Secre-
tary.
VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT
The following article by Peter Mc-
Atthur shows what may be done to
improve a small village when the
people all work together for the
public welfare. It should encourage
other small places in their efforts to
8ecnre better conditions: -
When I went to the postoflice a
couple of days ago I found Appii
crowded and astir. There wen
horses tied to every bitching -post and
business was rushing in the stores.
The women of the village and the
district were busy packing boxes and
bales of new and old clothing to send
the Belgians, and the men were hard
at work clearing and fixing the park.
All this activity made me reflect or
the cause, and it did not take Torg to
decide that it is due to an outburst of
public spirit. Ever since 1 can re-
member this village has been one of
the quietest places in the whole
country, but during the past couple
of years it has wakened up, and the
change is, really marvellous. Al-
though it is not an iwcbeporated vil-
lage it has street lights, a stone road
for a main street and a public peak of
three and a half acres. Although I
have observed the ehauge since it
started I would find it hard to say to
whom the credit is due, Thex'e has
been a spontaneous outburst,of public
spirit that makes it ;possibe to put
through any scheme that is suggested
t
eel
for rhoP 'itis good. The Women's
,
W m ns
Institute helped greatly bystarting
an agitation to have the Town Hall
fixed up so as to make it a suitable
place for public gatherings. The
baseball team discovered the need of
a proper playground and the business
men of the village promoted a monster
garden party to raise funds. They
secured the beat talent available,
advertised it widely, and surprised
themselves and everybody else by
getting together a crowd of almost
two thousand people. This gave them
ample funds to buy land for a park,
and they bought a tract of land on
the outskirts of the village that had
been an eye sore since pioneer. days.
It was a willow swanp, but tile drain-
ing made it "as dry a8 snntl." In-
stead of hiring men to clear away the
willow buehes and plow the land they
arranged for an old-fashioned bee, to
which everyone turned out. , Farmers
came with their teams and the village
people turned out with their axes.
Judging from the way they are going
at the work the land will soon be
cleated and smoothed for a play-
grouud without the expenditure of
further money. They will have room
for a baseball diamond, a tennis
court and a lawn for bowling and
croquet. They can also have swings
for the children and other suitable
adjuncts to a recreation park. This
onhlb t'st of public spirit is bound to
1V. 11, A.1;in.`R, Proptietpi'
Intve an exr''Il,•ut elfeet on both 1111
(3111151• nod too• (urroutnliug country.
Nowthat en miteh has been ac80113-
;dislu+tl at to, little cost there is (10
reason wiry the good work should not '
go on.
'What • hes
h tt ha u done in Apfrin leads
Ina to hope Heil simile'• clings could
be done in ether pails of the country, . .
As it 111(1110, 13,1 L'anadiaus have beets
Woefully bodiing in piddle spirit and
lineal pride. . Lite hen 1811311 so Steen -
nous that we have become wholly
wrapped up iu o1r 0w0 affairs.
Farmers have been an Pully occupied
1111 their Ito ins every day of the year
that they seldom found time 10 do
tome in the way of public service
than to go out on 'lectin(( day anti
terutd the Lihei111 (r Conservative
vote whiclt they inherited is 001 their
fathers. Few of ureic paid enough
attention to pulite, 411711rs to change
their opinions itb ail anything. But
the war let- 101(0,1 1111 awakening.
I!]tageruts.- 10 g1t the detest news
In hies people nut to the villages, and
when they meet they stop 10 talk.
The ire has been broken, and before
it fiche» (ver again something
should be don' 1,1 IucrPuse amd direct
the new feeling of fellowship. The
need of earth Uniting. to 1110 Patriotic
Funds and 1,, the telief of the Bel-
gians Meg ie ',tight. people together in
piddle rnr'rtities and they have de-
veloped 11 unity io the face of public
elalamlily that is entirely admirable.
What lye need now is local otganiza-
tinus, riuhe, I tonaary societies, debat-
ing clubs, and similar iustitutiou8 at
whirl we 01111 meet 10 discuss all
manner of ,:objects and keep in
10urll with one (another. It is not
enough to depend on the newspapers
for intellect eel recr'atiou.
Since the hwl g,etat Russian vice
they evaporated into thin air I have
lost fttitlx in 1110 war 1183438, and I no
longer hope to get any definite int -
formation until the wttr has ended.
But the war will continue to be an
impending horror that will tend to
drive us together and in order to
avoid the tuorbiduess that will ' be
caused by constantly dwelling ol'the
stone subject we should arrange for a
wide variety of entertainment during
the corning Winter. If we give at-
tention to the subject we could prob-
ably find many things that could be
done for the public good by co-oper-
ation rather than by the expenditure
of motley. If we learned to "co-
operate 111 0111' pleasures" we would
make mucor more rapid progress in
co-operating in matters of business.
I understand that the Farmers' Co-
operative Association of Ontario has
a ptogaan of education for the coming
Winter, and is prepared to furnish
speakers who 3vi11 explain the pur-
poses of the urgatization. The com-
munities that have local organiz-
ations for the promotion of the pub-
lic good can readily arrange to ex-
tend their usefulness by securing the
services of these people. The one
thing necessary is to make a start,
and my obserrt(tion of the way in
t started
which they have e v things in
A nIP in leads rte to believe that
noth-
ing is much e1(511'r, Everything that
has been done, including the giving
of a carload of flour to the Belgians
by the township of Ekfrid, can be
traced baek to a casual talk between
two or three men in the postgffice or
in 0110 of the stores, 1n alrneet every
case the sten with whom the move-
ments have originated were different,
and there vitas un organization of
an kind. I t the course of u -
y 1 than et,
versat,011 they decided that a•• certain
thing should he done, and had enough
initiative to call a public meeting to
discuss plans. The rest was easy.
When a l'ew people got together and
organized everything went through
with a rush. Though much has been
accomplished in tide way, 1 think
that mucor more could be done if we
had some kind of organization to ar-
range for public entertainment and
schemes for the publl, good. The
next time you go to the nearest vii -
'age and see three or four men stand -
big talking in the blacksmith shop
or on a street corner why not join
them and suggest that something be
done to stir things up for tate Winter.
All that is (totaledis someoneto
make Ll1e start, and why shouldn't it
be you instead of somehody-}else 7 I
ata now going to the village to post
this, and if I meet the necessary three
lie foto' men 1 shall see what can be
done int Lhe way of startiug a per-
manent organization to make the
best use of the public spirit that has
ahead tenth, self vi
to tt evident. IP
y
we
all get busy it, will be surprising how
much We cat a co
tntlist
t1 enrich
the life of the country.
Brussels School Board
Tire regular meeting of Brussels
School board was held last Friday
evening in the Boardroom in the
Public Library.
All the c members present, J; Cun-
ningham in •tile chair,
Minutes of last tweeting read and
approved, Following accounts were
presented and ordered to be paid : -
Gerry & Walker ......................$ 3 85
\Viltnu & Gillespie 19 77
F, R. Smith , 1620
J. Fox ,...... .,e...., 445
R. Leatherdale, book case ,... 28 00
Drain tax 7 09
Inspector's ('sport was reed and coir.
8id41'ed and ordered to be fyled.
Moved by Messrs. Ross and Wilton
that Caretaker be instructed to have
the different school rooms scrubbed
(Tried.
aring the Ohrietmas vacation, Oar -
Moved by Messrs. Fox and Ross that
2 water tanks be installed for holding
water for drinking purposos as
vdnedal
IlealUl inspector objected to
the use of the pails. Carried.
After• talking over other school mat•
tors the 13oarda,ijoutned.
141,
131AOIt, Secretary,