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ONTARIO. THURSDAY; DECEMBER 31, 1914
TV. H. KERR, Proprietor
The
Metropolitan
Bank
was 0n November 14th, 1914,
formally amalgamated with
The Bank of
tp
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 - $ 6,500,000
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
Auction Hale—W. P. Bray.
Lord—Mrs Wm. Newsom.
Sew Strayed—Wm. Eolnnier.
We thallic you—F. R. Smith.
Prize (octant -R, al. Sinclair
January Halo—Goo. M. Mitchell.
Annualmeetht,;—A grioultural Society.
strict . au
MoncriefF
W. E Hanley, of the Royal Bank,
came from Ottawa to spend three
weeks' vacation at his home here and
after visiting his sister in Stratford
has now gone to Thamesfortl to take
up Manger's duties there while. the
latter takes his holidays. All holidays
were cancelled at the commencement
of hostilities on account of so many
of the Bank officer's leaving to juin
their respective companies going to
the front. Will. wee placed on the
relieving alnIf and has been filling the
afeitegel's positions on two of the
Toronto le;o oles, 11idgetutvu and
Ottawa testi. lively. Ile expects to
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the service cif the 111191e Bank.
Wroxeter
Mies Daisy Wilson was a visitor in
Mildnuty this week,
Frerl. Davey and family spent Fel-
day in Grand ViiIley.
W. S. Ryan spent Ohiisimas flay
at his home in Lucan.
Dr. altcl Mr's, Jeekton were V1811:01e
in Toronto over the holiday.
Mee. McLennan is spending a week
with relatives in Barrister].
Stewart Mcltercher, of Kingston
University is home for the holidays.
D. McTavish returned on Monday
from a few holidays spent in Tlrotlt0.
Ashton Morrison, of Ai him., is en-
joying the vacation at his home here.
Jun. Moffatt, of Gnderirh, spent
several days recently at his home here.
S. Dobbs, of Beaton, visited nvrr
Sunday' at the home D. D. Sanderson.
Wilfrid Weir, of 'Pot onto, is visiting
his mother. Mrs. Win. Weir, of How -
ick.
Duncan Cameron, of Grand Valley,
is the guest of his sister, Mrs. Fred.
Davey.
Jno. R. Gipson went to Teeawater
on Monday where he will be employed
for some time.
Ben. Ringlet, and bride, of 13espeler,
were guests of the former's parents in
Howick last week.
Walter Stafford, who. has been at-
tending Business College 'ex Toronto,
hat returned to his home in Howick,
Miss Eleanor Hamilton, assisted by
Anderson Black, conducted the Young
People's meeting in the Presbyterian
church on Sunday evening.
Ali assembly was given bya number
of the young people of the village in
the Town Hall on Monday evening.
London Harpers supplied music.
The skating rink was opened litst
week with the ice in splendid condi-
tion. A. successful settsnu is anticipat-
ed under the management of Thos.
Savage.
At the Nomination meeting held in
the Conduit Chamber on Mnn(lay
evening the Reeve 0. Reis and Onnu-
(tillo's, D. Pepe, Gen. Lacitie, ion.
Douglas and Fred. Davey were elect,
ed by acclamation. The Trustees N.
White, T. A. Gibson and 11. J. Rann
were also re-elected for a two-year
tern.
Leslie McLaughlin arrived from
Saslaatoon last Wednesday and spent
Christmas at his home here. On
Saturday he was united in marriage
to Miss Marion Hutchinson, of Ford-
wioh, at the home of the bride's par-
ents, Adam and Mrs. Hutchinson,
Rev. Air. Dobson, officiating. Mr.
and Mr's. McL+tughliu will spend a few
weeks with relatives here brfnre leav-
ing For their hone in the West.
January
AT ETHEL
ale
Everything
must
he
turned
Into
Cash
In 10
flays.
G.M.Mitchell's
Entire stock of Dry' Goods,
Groceries, Boots, Shoes, Rub-
bers, Furs, Millinery, Ready-
made Clothing will be placed on
Sale Monday, Jan. 4th, for to
Days only,
Don't
forget
the
Date --
Monday,
Jan. 4th
at
8,30 a. m.
WE -are going to make this the best ever held in
Ethel so come and get your share of the Great
Bargains. Hitch the team to the sleigh ; bring the
family out ; get busy. Don't let some outsiders get
the start of you ; say, "I'll be there first." First here,
first served.Just a glimpse of the waywe are cutting
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and slashing ;—
Boys' Readynaade Suits, sizes 38, 84 and' 35, regular $8,50,
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Youths' g Y g 2 75
alar :$5,50,. ITC oleur at ......... ....•..:. .'.........'.
Who would wash Dishes
when you can get a set
of 97 pieces for
$4.99
Toilet and Bedroom
Sets while they Inst
at
$1.49 per set
•l±ul' Muffs and Stoles worth $7.00 to clear at
Ladies' U.'rimnned Bats worth up to $4.50 to 00 t0, 1 95
clear at from ....
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Everything goes—Factory oes—Factory Cotton, Flannelettes, Prints,
Ginghams, Underwear, &c.
Corn, Peas and Ti maa
t0ee at
3 Tins for 25c
4 bottles Extract 25c
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1 'I'hn4, Sanderson, 111' 'l'urunlu, spent
1 !111141-I11'te wiIh. Illi) pare!!!'+, I). D. land
1 Mr-. S,uldersun,
Airs, W. S. MuKercher entertained,
19' Si1nlhty 5011001 close at her 11(111re
on Tuesday evening.
(!,/soul Willits, of Mnsnhank, Sasl(:,,
a 1', 111101 resident. or FIowicic, is renew -
1.1g
enew-1.1g. 1L1•t11114h 1.111110a's heir.
Sheets; isilu and Della. Ituthel,ford,
Irl' 'In onto, finer etpl'ese11t,. vieitillg
under t Ile parent al roof.
A u old and union t eSpected resident
of IJIe village in the person of George
Nicholson, passed away !tt hie home
here 011 Wednesday evening. Be Was
in hie 83rd year and had been 1n Painful.
health toe solar. time. The funera
took plane Snnlhty afternoon to the.
Me -reeler cemetery, service being
conducted by Jtev. T. 81. Wesley.
Mr. Nichnleon is s11rviveel by a sister
and several brothers, his wife having
(Heol several years ago.
Bluevale
LITERARY SOCIETY.— An informal
meeting was held in the Foresters'
Ball Monday night itt which plans
were enthusiastically discussed for the
Whiter's program of the Literary
Society. As it has been pointed out
in the press several tinges vet:enlly, the
peed of stilt societies 111 every com-
munity will be greater than ever this
Winter in ()Hee to provide e. means
for the discussion of the many vital
aid serious problems brought about
by the wai' as well as to supply the
cheerful social interenurse which is
needed to counteract the depressing
effect of ton Much dwelling on pres-
entconditinas. There are also many
more young people in the country this
seasnil than 0110111 and a Literary and
Debating Society provides a splendid
scope for their activities. The first
open meeting will be held in the
Foresters' Hall next. Wednesday night
Jan, (3 and 111 addition to the annual •
election of officers and other: neces-
sary business the meeting will partake
of 1t petrici is ualm'e. There will be a
piano this Winter as usual, the mem-
bership and admission fees will be at
Lhe same low figure and everyone is
invited to co-operate in this means of
tri turd pleasure and improvement.
A SC1300L WORTH 13EL0'0 PROUD OF.
—011 I. now school mlLde its list bow
to the public o1 the afternoon of
Tuesday, Dee. 22110 when the parents
and friends of the children were iu-
vited to attend the closing exercises
which took the form of a Concert and
Christmas Tree, The bright new
schoolroom, which many entered for
the first time was the subject of many
ttppt'OVlllg continents timid to add to its
attractions there IVel't= seasntiahle
designs in °mored chalks on the black -
hoard while a beautiful Christmas
Tree stood in one corner. -Under the
direction of the teacher, Miss Cora
111. Messer, the 'children enteettsiued
U1 sir guests with 'a charming program
or choruses, dialogues, r50,1(1timis,
Motion songs, etc. including a el 1.11
and closing With 1L flag salute. The
chorus, ,Its a Long Way to Tip -
;revery" was especially 'well done. J.
t ' and add-
ed.Biu acted as Ch1 ilmttn n i
VT
King
*r pleasure ace of the ac-
ed � eattly to the pl is
melon, Between the, numbers by the
children 11e called on several of those
present to give addresses including the
village ministers, the trustees, the
coelrnutors, A. Aiachlwen and Robert
Black. The boys and girls received
(1111115' valuable precepts from the
speakers as Well Its ronmendations
for the courtesy which marks the be
lIlIvinnl' of the Blnevaile children in
public. They were aslced to take a
pride in their new school and do all m
their power to keep up its present at-
tractive eppelarn.nre. Rev. 0. Tate
hop„d ann,t to see the open-air rink
oriel (Woo on the school grounds and
expected to meet U1en all again next
Fall at the first Bluevale School Fair'
8111011 he world do all in hie polder to
help the teacher and trustees to ar-
venge. Trustees G. Mcdonald, R.
Musgrove and M. Snaith were too
modest to enlarge on the work they
have dune in bringing the school to
completion but the 'faibhful' way in
which they have discharged the
numerous and exacting duties of the
position received the approval of the
other speakers as it Anes of the general
public. Geo. Slaney, the contractor
811$ equally modest but could not es -
crepe many genuine tributes to the
thurongh rind eonacientione way in
which he had peeformed his contract.
and to his high pi1neiplee as a busi-
(1e8e man. At the close of the pm -
gram the gifts were distributed from
the Christmas Tree, one of special in-
terest being a handeoane writing
portfolio front the pupils to their
teacher. None of the children were
ove'lonlct'd and to close a very pleas-
ant afternntnl it lieaati of candy was
distributed 1(1 brags nl' blue and white
the sohool (Tarim The new school is
a building 47 x 30 in size, built or red
brick, supplied by Elliott Bros. brick -
with concrete basement. The
front door opens into a vestibule from
w,ci1 step
1 i s lead at each side down to
n and 'o the •rh- nl-
the basement a up t s n
/.nam. Above the vestibule is the
teacher's ro011 which overlooks the.
schoolroom through a window. The
schoolroom is lighted by five large
windows on the South side bringing
thei int to the left of the pupils.
'Cho ran m is wainscotted to the height
of 1110 Windows in Georgia pine above
which the walls sae plastered, There
is a picture moulding herrn which
hang several beautiful pictures pre-
sented .
by the Literary Society and
other friend. The metallic ceiling is
painted cream with a nui,rnoll border
and the general effect of the roam is
h ill cheerful. Black
vely bright t 1 c
g
hoards are of slate manufactured et
Shateville, Pa, and obtained through
the Geo. M. Hendry Co. of Toronto.
The now desks and seats are single
aild stdjnstable to the size of the
occupants and were maeufa0tnreil by
he Office and School Furniture CO,
Of PITS/Ain E4e 81511 t.hl' new teacher's
leek which nlaLchee the woodwork,
(leurgia pine ie need ton' the 0000 -
work throughout with the exception
of the doors which aro cypress. At
the bottom of the besetnelt stairs at
each side are the cloak hooks and
shelves for lunch baskets. Basement
contains the playroom and the furoate
which is a Gurney -Oxford put in by
W. J. Boyce, of Wiegharn ; plaster-
ing was done by li't'yfogle Bros, ;
Wok -laying by T, Groves, both of
Wingghern ; the varnishing by F, Mc-
Creauken, of Brussels ; well was drilled
by ()harnberlain & Roach. The school
stands on a lot over 2 acres in area
which it is planned to make a beauty
spot and recreation /•entre by the co-
nperatinn of the 'Crnetees, ratepayers,
the Wouneu's Institute and the
Literary Society and it connnittee
representing these bodies has been
,phtced in charge of the work con-
sisting of Geo, McDonald, Rohr. Mus-
grove, W. H. Haney and Mrs. Robt.
13htok. Tlie new Bluevale school has
a splendid possibility for usefulness
and service to the community and
everything points to a bright future
now that the interest of the public has
been aroused.
Oranbrook
School will re -open next Monday.
Arthur Penoyer, of Mitchell, is it
visitor at D. Heuther's.
Mrs. Harry Smalldon is visiting
friends at Toledo, Ohio.
Miss Edith Rath well who has been
at Monktonfor some time is home.
Will. Hunter and wife, of Oshawa,
and Ernest, of Meaford, are holidaying
here.
Miss Fannie Houston, teacher is
visiting at the parental home at
Egmondville.
Air. and 3lrs. Naylor and children,
of Seaforth, were holiday visitors at
the Christnu chide.
Geo. Siemou has had a busy season
in manufacturing cider and apple
butter, He's a hustler.
Miss 13etli Calder, -, of Toronto; is
visiting at John Forest's and other
friends in . this .locality..
The very respectable figure, of $23.05
was collected for the Upper Canada
Bible Society by Postmaster Helm.
Well done.
At the annual school meeting on
Wednesday W. J. Smalldon was re-
elected School Trustee for the coming
term.
We congratulate Miss Lyla Sperling
on her success at Clinton Model
School. She will now be ready to
take up teachings.
Misses Vine. and Millie Alderson, of
Toronto, were Christmas visitors at
home. A Miss Ross, of the Queen
city accompanied them.
Mrs. F. Raddatz is home from
Berlin where she was nursing her
daughter, Mrs. Alf. Kreuter, who was
ill with diphtheria. The baby, who
was also ill with the same ailment,
died we are sorry to hear.
GERbtANY.—Don't forget the Lec-
ture on "Germany" in the Methodist
/perch, Cranbrook, by Rev. D. Wren,
A. A. P
tldaY
evening,
January
1st
at S o'clock. Gond musical program
and lunch, Admission 20 and
10
cents. With the interest felt in the
subject over the war there should be
a large attendance to hear the Lecture
on New Year's night.
On Christmas Day. Miss Tessie
Switzer was presented with a splendid
ladies' silk .umbrella with gold handle
andarl bands bythe Bible Class of
pe
Eltrid Union Sunday School of which
she was the teacher. This is the third
fine gift Miss Switzer has • received
from thepeople of Ekfrrd which be-
spetks her popularity where she had
been teaching school for the past three
years. Miss Switzer will teach at
Dresden for the coming year.
Ethel
Happy New Year to atll.
A strayed pig is at Wrn. Eckmier's.
See advt. in this issue.
Read Geo. M. Mitchell's advt, this
week concerning a big sale.
Mrs. Mitchell, of Milbrook, is a
visitor with her son. Geo. M. Mitchell.
J. A. and Mrs. Cole, Bertha and
George spent Christmas with friends.
in London.
Miss Pearl emigrant, of Ripley, is
holidaying with her grandparents, C.
and Mrs. Rayniu'd.
Miss L. Viola Ritchie, of Seaforth,
is spending her holidays with her
grandparents, E. and Mrs. Fletcher.
Alt's, Ames and Mrs. MoGuire were
in Brussels at the Christmastide at the
home' of D. O. and Mr's. Ross.
Mrs. S. S. dole is away for a month's
visit with her mother'; brothers and
sister's at the American Sault Ste.
Marie.!
'Elwin and Miss Pearl Dobson are
away this week for a short visit with
relatives and friends at St. Marys and
locality.
At the Sohool meeting A. McKee
was chosen trustee as successor to D.
W. Dunbar, who lute eerved for a
number of years.
E. and Mrs. turns! A. and J. A. Flet-
cher and D. H, and Mrs, McNichol
sent Christ: Mae with Robt. and Mrs..
Ritchie, of Seaforth.
The funeral of Mr. Earl, a former
resident of this locality, whet died at
Gorrie, passed through here 'for Biwa
Centre cemetery last Saturday.
Court Ethel, C. O. F„ will hold a
special bnsioess meeting in their Hall
Friday evening of this week, at 8
o'clock: 1111 interested are asked to.
attend.
joseph and Mrs. McLaughlin and
Mee. McDermott, of Sagi
aw. and
Mre. Belton, of Milverton,
are visitors
with Edward and Mrs. Fletcher, of
this place.
We are sorry to 1i.ea1' that the little
daughter of Richard and Mrs. °lark,
of Hentryn locality, is ill with typhoid
fever, but we hope the lassie will soon
be fully reetered,
There was a good crowd been on
Monday at the Municipal Nomination
proceedings and the results werepos-
sibly wise in avoiding an election, The
old Council will hold the reins for
1915.
W, A, Lamont, who lives Weet of
Ethel, has invested this week in a
thoro' bred young bull which he ,pur-
chased ftom the prize winning herd of
James Speir, the well known breeder
of Morris township, We admire Mr..
Lament's pluck.
MPSst's, Isherwood and Heywood
spent the Ohristrnae holidays at the
home of Geo. Bateman, The young
men are in training for the front et
the Exhibition Park, Teton tn. They
expect to leave for the fighting line
some time in January.
Morris
Miss Irene Clegg is here for her
vacation at the parental home nn the
5th line.
Alfred Cnnery of Guelph, is spend-
ing the holidays at the home of his
uncle, John •k'lowler.
Charles Fowler, who has been teach-
ing school near Hamilton, is home
spending the holidays, nests Bluevale
road.
Miss Ellen Evens, who is teaching
school at Wnllenstein, is home fnr the
holiday but has been about used up
with a bad cold.
George and Mrs. Jordan and daugh-
ter, of Toronto, were visitors with D.
and Mrs. Jordan, 5th line. The gen-
tlemen are brothers.
A number of the farmers are getting
rid of their stone piles by hauling them
to Brussels where they will be crushed
for street making.
Mrs. McKee and Amos Jewitt and
daughter, of Sault Ste. Marie, are re-
newing old acquaintances;in Morris,
Binevale and locality.
At the annual meeting In S. S. No. 5
Wednesday, Henry Johnson was re-
elected Trustee and the wood con-
tract went to Robt. Young at $2.25',
per cord.
Miss Elizabeth Ferguson. of Tees
water, and . Miss Grace (nurse) of
Niagara, Falls, are here for a holiday
at the home of their parents, W. H,
and Mrs. Ferguson.
Roy and Mrs. McDonald, Howard
McDonald, Miss Maude Jackson and
Miss Mary Fear, all of Brigden, are
enjoying a visit with relatives and
friends in Morris and locality.
Ross Jackson and wife, of Tisdale,
Soak., are welcome visitors among
relatives and old friends in Morris and
locality. Both were former residents,
Mr's. Jackson being Mise Carrie Short -
reed, Mr. Jackson is a son of Peter
Jackson, formerly of the 8th line.
One of Henry Bone's irnported
mares while out taking exercise unlp.
ed off a metallic culvert and landed in
a ditch. She was unable to extricate
herself but to half dozen men landed
her on solid ground not much the
worse of the cold bath she received.
The mare is a valuable one and would
have been a big loss to the proprietor
had anything happened her.
Crosne9 EXERCISES OF S. S. No. 10.
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a11 term was broughtht to an in-
teresting close on Wednesday after-
noon, Dec. 28rd, when a splendid pro-
gram was given by the pupils. The
unloading of a prettily decorated
Christmas Tree by Santa Claus was a
special feature of the afternoon, which
the children as well as the older ones,
.thoroughly enjoyed. Addison Fraser
occupied the chair and all did well.
AL.— Bn
Box SOOI I"he x Social and S
enter taniment held in the Stone school
Morris last week was a decided suc-
cess. Despite the unfavorable conditionss
weath-
er the school wa filled and
all enjoyed, a very sociable evening.
Program was varied and suited to the
age and experience of those taking
was occupied
part. Ohair by William
Elston, a prominent farmer and Coun-
cillor of the section. In his opening
address Mr. Elston expressed much
pleasure at being a fourth time chair-
man on an occasion of that kind.
The program consisted of the follow-
ing numbers Ohairman's address,
Mr. Elston ; chorus by the school,
"Bethlehem welcome thy Royal
Guest" ; dialogue, "Christmas Song"
by 3 girls ; solo, "Just before the bat-
tle mother," Margaret Garniss ; dia-
logue, "How long before the snow
comes' by 2 girls ; recitation, "Boy's
Rights," Milo Casemore ; violin selec-
tion, John Coultes ; dialogue. "The
little house -keepers" by 4 girls ; reci-
tation, "A Christmas Discovery,"
Laura Casemore ; dialogue, "A Siberi-
an inquest" by 6 boys ; recitation, "A
little girl's troubles," Mabel Case -
more ; song, "The call of the Mother-
land,' 4 girls ; recitation, "A little
Oldness lad," Robert Coultes ; dia-
logue, "Good bye" by 2 girls ; solo,
Miss Tens Ooultes ; dialogue, "A
spelling lesson" by a number of boys
and girls ; recitation, "Seven times
eight," Edna Geddes ; recitation, "I've
dof to go to school," Harold Procter ;
ialogue, "A barber shopscene" 'by 4
boys ; violin selection, John Coultes ;
recitation, "Christmas gifts," Luella
Hopper ; reading, "Caleb's courtship"
by Mrs. Maxwell Abram ; recitation
"I'm glad l'm not a boy," Isabel
Geddes ;'dialogue, "Jake Hayseed in
the city," 2 boys anti a girl ; recitation,
"Willies breeches," Robert.Coultes
dialogue, "The Sewing Society," 0
ladies and a boy ; recitation, Russel.
I:lopper; recitation, "When the teach-
er acts Dross," May Hunter. Program
lasted until about 10 o'clock after
which a goodly number of very anis-.
tically made boxes 'were offered for
sale, Robert Garniss was -auctioneer
and perfoorned his duties well. High-
est Price paid for a box was $2.80,
which earned the prize of a box of
chocolates. Proceeds' of the evening
totalled $36.60. School extends
thanks to those of the section taking
part and also to the parents for their
good -will and hearty co-operation in
the undertaking which has for its
object the bringing Of the Houle and
the School, the two gl'ettteaf 1(19119(1-
Mons of Learning lotto closet' tomtit. A
pfatriotic concert has been proposed
for the neat' future, The hard work-
ing teacher is Mr, Stevenson.
TINE T131.11.—AG the school enter-
tainment tit 13rown town school asplen-
did time was enjoyed, Program was
most interesting and well executed
with Rev. Mr. Thompson, of Bluevale,
performing the duties of chairnlan in
good style. Miss Feyfogle. the teach-
er, was COmpllttteltetl 011 the suecesl
of the entertainment. $86 05 were the
net proceeds which were turned over
to the Red Oross Society with the best
wishes of S. S. No. 8. The people of
the locality are to be couunended.
ACCLAMATION.— A t the Municipal
Nomi(1atiou last Monday everything
paseed off very harmo1lously. Clerk
McEwen received the following nom-
inations :—For. Reeve — John Short -
reed, W. H. Fraser and Duncan John-
ston. Councillors—W, Elston, W. O.
Laidlaw, D. Johnston, W. H, Fraser,
Walter Yuill, Geo. Mothers and W. J.
Henderson. The chair was agreeably
occupied by 0. B. Wilkinson for the
speech making. After all had their
say it was proposed that the old Omut-
a be returned by acclamation and the
election expenses, amounting to from
$75.00 to $100.00, be turned over to the
Patriotic Fund. This found favor and
the various nominees withdrew to
carry out the request and as a result
the Council for 1915 will be Reeve
SItor'treed and Councillors W. C.
Laidlaw, D. Johnston, W. 13. Fraser
and W. Elston. We wish them a suc-
cessful year.
SERIOUSLY ILL.—We are sorry to
learn of the serious illness of Mrs,
George Readman, a well known resi-
dent of the 7th line. She fell on going
over the cellar -way a week ago and
sustained some broken ribs. One of
them penetrated nue of her longs and
her case is very precarious. Since the
above was put in type Mrs. Readman
passed away, the end coming at 4.30
Wednesday morning. Mrs. Read -
man's maiden name Was Annie -Mc-
Kenna, she was born .in Tyrone Co.
Ireland, corning to America when 7
years of age and was married to Geo.
W. Readman, 47 years ago. He pre-
deceased her 13e years, They lived at
Ovid Centre, Mich„ and came to
Morris shortly after their marriage
and spent the biggest part of their
time there. Their children are George
and Peter and Misses Kate and Emma
all of this township. Mrs. Readman
was in her 79th year but was so
smart and active she would pass for
much younger. She was a kind,
genial, hospitable woman and had
many friends who will regret her de-
mise. One sister, Mrs. Shane, sur-
vives and with her daughter are here
for the funeral which will take place
Saturday morning at 10.30. Service
at the home, 7th line, at 10. Inter-
ment will be made in Bushfleld ceme-
tery where Mr. Readman was buried.
Rev. Fr. Fallon will conduct the ser-
vice. The family will share in the
sympathy of the community in their
unexpected bereavement.
Grey
Lide and Mrs. Jacklin, Howick
Boundary, were at Seaforth for the
week end visiting old friends.
Lagrippe has been paying close at-
tention to some Greyites. Among
the number is'Sam. Campbell.
Mrs. J. T. Pearson, who has been
ill with an attack of pneumonia is re-
coveringwe arepleased to state.
Mrs. bel Tindall and Miss Phoebe
are holiday visitors with Deputy
Reeve and Mrs. Brown, 10th Cone Y
J
John Owens 12th don, Elma is
busy hauling lin Henfr n brick for 'his
new residence to be erected next Sum-
mer.
James Shiels, 1491 Oon., had a finger
on his right hand badly injured in a
sausage machine. We hope he will
soon be o. k.
Fraser and Miss Myrtle Gibb, of
Stratford, were holiday visitors with•
their uncle and aunt, Lorne and Mrs.
Addie, 13th Con.
Mrs. O. E. Campbell and Ernest, of
Gaylord, Mich., are here on a visit at
the parental home of Hugh and Mrs.
Lamont, 11th con.
John Galbraith, of Milton, has been
spending the holiday season with his
aunt, Mrs. John Dougherty and other
relatives in the vicinity.
Misses Lizzie and 'I'eenie Dickson,
of Lakelet and McKillop respectively
and Miss Jennie Rands, of Gorrie are
home for their vacation.
John Ritchie, of Galt, who is in the
grocery business, was here for Christ-
mas visiting his mother and sister,
Mrs, J. P. McIntosh, 12th Oon.
Rev. D. and Mrs. Perrie, of Wing -
ham, spent Christmas at the borne of
Jas. and Mrs. Grant, 14th don. The
latter is a sister of the reverend
gel Henan.
Mrs. Fred. Bagg, of Hespeler, who
was here waiting on her father, John
Bishop, went !tome this week. Mr.
Bishop's condition shows no marked
change. He is confined to his bed all
the tune.
An Auction Sale of cows, yearlings
and calves will take place at the farm
of Alex. McDonald, Lot 19, don, 2,
Grey township, on Wednesday next,
6th inst„ at 1 p. m. F. S. Scott, of
Brussels will be the Auctioneer.
Dr. G. J. Musgrove, M. P. P., of
Niagara Falls, was visiting his sister,
Mrs. Robert Pearson, during the past
week. Judging by his appearance
his new parliamentary booms agree
well With him as lie weighs over 200
poltnds.
CARD OF Tit&Nies.-I wish to thank_
the young ladies, constituting the
program Committee of Roe's church
Sabbath School Entertainment for the
highly esteemed service rendered and
also to thank all w110 took part.
Wishing you one and all a Happy and
prosperous Neve Yeat' and health and
strength to enjoy it. Roam!. CARR,
Superlutendeint,
Jun, M. 1'19U6w1 mash a .visit to 108
mid friends and neighbors, Juo. A, and
Mee, fryans, o1' Fordivieb, last Sun-
day,
Jingh McCartney and Arch. Me -
Donald are here from 'I'agaska, Task,.
for a visit with relatives and friends,
The latter brought. it car 01 cattle with
hill!,
A social party is on the program fat'
Thursday night, ofOda week, by the
young people at the house of A. 1Nc-
Kerchvs, lemuclary of Howick and
Grey towtIHltlp'.
Wednesday, Jam 13th is the date
set, for W. P. Bray's clearing Auction.
Sale o1' Farm stook. irnplernents,
household fru Miura, etc. His Lot is
29, Con. 15 alai 111e sale will be with-
out reserve it be has disposed of his
1'arm. See nisi ill 111(01her column.
OLIO (Covell 1. RETunws).-Nomina-.
tion Day proceedings were held at
Ethel last Monday and were in charge
of Returning Officer MacDonald. In
addition to I914 Council, 30110 Grant
WWI (1or111letletf for Reeve Jno. Mo -
Nab, for Deputy Reeve and Lorenzo
!cram as Cluunrillor. Next came • the
speech malting with Township Clerl-,.
in chair. After all had been bearii
the feeling appealed to be to save
expense of are election and before
night fall (110 old Council were 'con-
firoted:i o their seats by the withdrawal
of the three opposing candidates not
on last year's Boned. The personnel.
of Council is Ruhr. Livingston, Reeve
John Brown, Deputy Reeve ; and
Councillors, S. S. Cole, William
Fraser and P. A. McArthur. '19e
hope 1935 will be a year of prosperity
and good government to Grey town-
ship.
Walton
School will re -open next Monday.
George and Mrs. Ferguson, of Tor-
onto, were visitors in Walton for a
few days last week.
Keep the Fowl Supper in the
Methodist church New Year's night
in remembrance. A tine program will
also be rendered that no one should
mise.
Jamestown '
Miss Fern Meunier is visiting her
aunt, etre. Menzies, Cranbrook.
Mrs. A. Robertson, of Wingham,
was visiting her sons, D. and W. Mc-
Donald, .•
Miss Mary Forrest is a vieritor at
W ingbam, at the home of her sister,
Air's. Wheeler,
A linen shower was tendered Miss
Eliza Willis on Wednesday evening
at the home of Miss Mary Wallace.
Ooming events cast their shadow.
CHRISTMAS TREE, --The entertain-
ment held Thursday evening of last
week under the auspices of the Sab-
bath Sohool was a decided success.
Hall was filled although it had been
postponed a couple of times on ex-,
count of storm. The children did"
their part exceedingly well, all num-
bers being very much enjoyed. Jas.
Bowman, Ai, P., very acceptably filled
the chair. Opening number was
words of welcome by Cecil Payne ;
chorus by the children, "Snowflakes' ;
chairman's address ; harmonica selec-
tiou,;nAlessrs. Burke and Wallace ;
recitation, Duuelda McDonald ; solo,
Miss! Ferne Ecluxlier ; reading, Miss
Bessie Moses ; dialogue, "Taking tate
Census" ; solo, Dugald Straelian, who
was encored ; pennant drill bp4ladies
and 4 gentlemen ; An .acrostic,
"Christmas" by 8 girls ; solo, Miss
Marjorie Strachan ; dialogue, • Santa
Claus is coining" ; chorus by the
children ; pennant drill was repeated
by request. Wrn,IMcDonald made an
excellent Santa Claus and did his part ,
well. Proceeds amounted to $17.00+
A hearty carp of hands was tendered
the chairman, the program committee
and those who took part. The even-
ing was brought to a close by
singing "God Save the King."
Belgrave
Sabbath School entertainment for"
Knox church was heldWednesday
everting of this week.
Wm. Brandon, wife and twq child-
ren,are here from the West f1 tL holis
davisit. Mrs. Brandon' is a daugh-
ter of A. T. and Mrs. Cole, Morris .
townsh.
At thipe Eas't Wawallosh Nomination
last Monday the old Council was re-
elected by acclamation. They are :—
Reeve Campbell and Councillors Our=
rie, B11011Eaniall, Stonehouse and Irwin.
Dr, Stewart, who has practiced his
profession here for the past 5 or 6
years has decided to take a rest as his
health has not been very vigorous.
He and Mrs. Stewart will be greatly
missed in the community and especi-
ally in the Methodist church. For
over 80 years Belgrave has hacl a resi-
dent physician, Alt's. James MoGill
will move to the house -recently oc-
cupied by Dr, Stewart. maltylu
y old
E\reads here extend best Wishes
to the
doctor and his estimable wife. They
will visit round for a while before
locating any place and we hope the
rest will prove all that is deli r, d aar•t,. e by
Dr. S te \
A'1ATRIMONIAL.—A pretty wedding .
took place at the parsonage Thurs-
day Dec. 24th 'when Roe, I. W. Kil-
patrick united it1 in1Lrriage Miss Violet
Selena dam liter of Mre eh
Morris,
, ., arise
Wheeler, 1loxrus, to Nelaoq;yA.
gins. The bride wore a suit of blue
whipcord serge with bat to. match.
A span or white horses 'book ehe young
couple to Wingbam where they' took
the. train, alms showers of rice and
confetti, on their honeymoon trip to..
Guelph and Alma. On their return"
they will reside in Belgrave wheee
Mr. Higgins' is teaching, May the
y
en o many happy prosperous r
s
the wish Ofwide Es
oirole of friends.
runtime of young loon have giiali0-
ed themselves for positions 111 bAnkS by
taking A course in Listowel Business
College, „