The Brussels Post, 1915-2-25, Page 1VOL, 43, NO, 35
BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1915 W. H. K. X?'R, Proprietor
Sale Notes
We collect or discount sale
in otos for farmers.
Notes left for collection are
secure against fire or burglary,
and the makers are notified of
the due date.
When paid, the money goes to
your credit without any trouble
en your part.
We shall be glad to furnish you
with the note forms free of charge.
The Bank of
Nova: Scotia
with which is united the
Metropolitan Bank
capita- $ 6,500,005
Surplus - - - - 18,000,000
Total Resources over - - 80,000,000
BRUSSELS BRANCH
F. H. Gilroy, Manager
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New Advertisements
Fanny goods—D. O. Ross.
Program—R. M. Sinclair.
Hot .upper -0. H. Knight.
Grain for Bale—Martin McNair.
Men's Overcoats—G. N. McLaren.
Property for sole -Geo. Thomson.
British Hero Spoons—,l R. Wendt.
Notice to Creditors—W. M. Sinclair.
al xitritt .sirs
Moncrieff
The W. M. S. will hold their
monthly meeting on Wednesday,
March 3rd.
Miss Grace Schnook has- returned
home after spending a couple of
weeks with her sister, Mrs. Abram, at
Bluevale.
Tile Y. P. S. of Knox church has
cancelled their meeting for Sunday
evening next on account of the an-
niversary services at Union church.
They will hold their meeting on Wed-
nesday evening, March 3rd.
Connnuninn service was held here
last Sabbath.. 7 new members were
received into the chnroh.
Hobe Campbell, of Brussels, spent
the week end with Elmer Mercy.
They are fellow students at Brussels
Continuation school.
A few weeks ago Alex. McKay, of
Atwood, formerly of this locality, had
an operation on his eye and we hope
he will soon be all right.
Alex. and Mrs. Rii'd, of Silver
Corners, and Mise E. Alexander, of
Britton, were visitors at the home of
W. V. McKay, 14th Con.
On account of the bad condition of
the weather and roads the Lecture on
Germany, by Rev. D. Wren, and the
musical and Literary program an.
nounced for Tuesday evening was
postponed, Watchout for an-
nouncement of detain the near future.
Leadbury
Mies Tillie Dundas is ' home from
Toronto on a visit to her parents and
other friends.
A large number of old neighbors
attended the funeral of the late Mrs.
Coates at Brussels. The Coates
family were worthy residents of Mc-
Killop for .many years and were held
in high esteem.
Mrs. Jas. H. McLaughlin entertain-
ed the members of Duff's church
choir to a social evening Monday of
this week. A very pleasant time was
spent in games and music and at the
close a.rich repast was served which
proved the good abilities of the
hostess to be a capital entertainer.
Belgrave
We are sorry to hear that Mrs.
Robert Armstrong, 4th line, Morris,
is not enjoying the best of health but
we hope she will soon be as well as
ever.
The Carnival at Brussels announced
for Thursday evening of this week,
has been postponed until next Thurs.
daywheusame program and Wing -
ham Band will be on.
LANCELOT NETHERY SUMMONED.—
On Wednesday of last week Lancelot
Nethery, a resident. of East Wawa -
nosh tor 60 years, passed away after a
few days illness, from heart trouble,
aged 85, years. He came from Ireland
with his parents. His wife, who was
a Miss Tyner, predeceased him by 4
years. One son, Wm., on the home-
stead, survives. The funeral took
place last Saturday to the McCrea
burying ground under direction of
the L. O. L., of which he was an en-
thusiastic member for Marty years.
Rev. Mr. Farr conducted the service,
Deceased was a faithful supporter of
the Episcopal church and was an up-
right, honest man for whom the
public had deep respect. The old
timers are rapidly passing away.
Fancy
Goods
T.HIS week we have taken over the Fancy
Goods Stock of Miss A. B. Ross and all lines
carried by her will be found in our store where
the business will be carried on under the supervision
of Miss A. B. Ross. All orders for Stamping and
Fancy Work will be looked after as usual.
We invite all Miss Ross' oldcustomers to our
store for anything they require in Fancy Goods.
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announce that having finished up the Poultry business •
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for 1914 we Ate now tinning our attention to the buy •
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Mg of Eggs and have added Dairy Butter to our busi-
• netts again. We will be pleased to welcome all our old custom- •
• ers and as many new ones as possible, and will do our best to •
• give everybody fair treatnbetit. •
• In accot•dtanee with the adoption byy The Canadian Produce•
• Association of buying Produce. on QUALITY payment •
• decided to keep In line and will grade both Butter and Eggs ••
to and pay for same on this basis. For this week we will pay the •
• following cash prices :-
• Extras No. 1 -No, 2 •
•• EGGS 26e 20o 22o •
w BTI1"TER 27e 25c 22c ••
• We will have tables showing clearly the correct grading •
and invite farmers to call and examine our different grades. •
believe that with a little do -operation • We b 80° of the Butter
• made in this section will grade Extra in a shot t while. •
• We have received a large number of Patent Egg Candling •
• Machines front the Government for distribution and anyfann. ••
• er or merchant can have one by nailing at Emporium.
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Richard Procter was re -appointed
Morris township Tax Collector for
1915, et a salary of $125, He knows
the business from A to Z.
On the evening of Sb. Patrick's Day
an Irish and Scotch program will be
,put on in Knox church basement,
under direction of the Ladies' Aid.
A social will be given in the school
room of Knox church on Friday even-
ing under the auspices of the Guild
and Ladies' Aid. A collection will be
taken for the Belgians.
A Social, under the auspices of Bel -
grave Women's Missionary Society of
the Methodist church, will be held at
the home of W. J. Procter, 4th line,
Morris, Friday evening of this week.
Everybody will be made welcome.
A first-class time was enjoyed at
the Farmers' Club on the evening of
Mr. Morrison's visit. There was a
good attendance and the address was
intensely practical bearing on the
subject 'Organization among farm-
ers." Mr, Morrison's visit will do
good.
Wroxeter
Mr. and Mrs. Naylor, of Fordyce,
have moved to rooms in the Grand
Central block.
Harvey Hazlewood, of Clifford,
spent the week end with his uncle.
W. C. Hazlewood.
Mrs. aJ. Cardiff and children, of
Brussels, are spending a week with
the former's parents, Jno. and Mrs,
Morrison.
T. W. Gibson, J. J. Gibson and Robt.
Miller, of Toronto, werehere last week
attending the funeral of the latter's
brother, the late Jno. R. Miller.
Reeve Reis was in Toronto this
week attending a meeting in our
nection with the Hydro Power, he
having been put on a committee in
connection with the same at the re-
cent meeting of the County Council.
Lucknow
REEVE J. G. MURDOOH DEAD.—
Citizens were shocked Monday morn-
ing to learn that J. G. Murdoch, the
Reeve, had passed away during the
night at his home on Ross street.
Mr. Murdoch had officiated as an
Eider in the Presbyterian church in
the morning and had also attended
the funeral of the late Walter Stewart
and on returning complained of a
slight sickness, which proved to be
acute indigestion from which he died
before 1 o'clock Monday morning.
Mr. Murdoch, who was a well-known
business man was for some time Press•
dent of the West Bruce Liberal Asso-
ciation. He was also President of the
local branch of the Lord's Day Al-
liance and of the Farmers'. Elevator
& Shipping Company. Mr. Murdoch
was a most enthusiastic curler and
bowler and always ready to take an
active interest in the well-being of the
community. A wife and 3 small sorts
survive. He was a member of the I.
0. 0. FP., which Order will conduct
the funeral services on Friday after-
noon.
Grey
Hom Surras.—Friday evening, Feb, 28th, a
hot supper wilt be served at the home of 0. H.
Knight, Lot 18. Con, 9, Grey, Supper served
from 8.80 to 8.80 promptly. A good program
will be given after tea. Local and outside tal-
ent. Addresses by Revda. J. L. McCulloch,
Oranbroolr, and I. A. McKelvey Ethel. Pro -
he of
t rhosolar u of horses de
Pro-
ceeds go o enlarging
willOrab eta Methodist Jpl , Mitchreh. Horsescomingthe
will , be stabled 11 at John hrun'senea farces the
cons, and s p er 250 f adu adults,
a fdrm, for
Ad. -
mission to supper, 260 for ndnite, and loo for
children,
Next meeting of township Council
will be held on Monday, March 8th.
Miss Olive Lake is home from a
visit with Behnore and Wingham
friends,
Union church anniversary services
are the talk of the countryside. They
come on next Sunday and Monday.
The usual preaching servioe in
Roe's church will be withdrawn next
Sabbath on account of the Anniver-
sary at Union church where Rev. E.
F. Armstrong preaches.
We are sorry to learn that Jno,
Savage, who is ill with a disabled leg,
at the home of his brother Joseph
0th line, is now confined to his bed
but we hope a change for the better
may semi ensue,
AUCTION SALE PosToONEp.—Owing
to the heavy rain of last Tuesday the
Auction Sale of Farm stock, feed,
etc., announced by Dickson Bros,,
was postponed until Saturday after-
noon of this week, at 1 o'clock on the
"Roti farm," Lot 4, Con. 11, Grey
township. Tell your neighbor about
it.
Next Sunday and Monday are look-
ed for -ward to with expectation those
being the dates of the anniversary of
Union church, 11th Con. An old
3',
r on of rD. N
pastor, in the pe Rev. s
ArMstrong, of Essex, will preach at
10 30 and 7,30 on Sunday and follow-
ing the supper Monday evening 0
first-class program will be given, in
which Miss Hiles, of Kincardine ; R.
Ashton and H. Sperling, of Gerrie
a Stratford trio ; Revds. Armstrong,
Lundy and Wren, plus local talent
will take part. A great time is
premised to all who attend,
The funeral of the late Roberti
Close, took place Thursday afternoon
of last week, Rev, Mr. Bell, of Moles-
worth, conducting a suitable service
at the home. Pallbearers were T. R,
Bennett, W, Wightman, W. Pirie,
W. McLeod, Isaac Clark and Thos,
Elliott. James and Mrs, Citrle and S.
J. and Miss Close, all of Napanee,
were present at the funeral as were
Wm. and Aire. Wightntan and A, T.
and Mrs. Cole, of Belgrave locality.
Mrs. Curie is a sister of deceased.
Mr. and Mrs. Close were married 38
years. He was a member of Listowel
A. 0. U. W. Archie Close, who is a
member of the overseas contingent
now at Montreal, was unable to get
home as be was ill in the hospital
with the grippe. Will. Close will
continue to work the farm and the
mother will make her home there as
usual. Mr, Close had been a rugged
man kw very little flht
throughand his nelife, Tie was knownof etc!
many in the farming community for.
the largo agency work he did in wire
feneiug, et which he was an extra
gond hand,
This week Charlie Lake, who has
been visiting here for the past 3
mouths, returned to his 160 acre
farm at Kindersley, Sask, He did
not take "Mrs. Lake this time.
feint BOY DIED.— Last Sunday.
Albert William, the little son of Wm.
and Mrs, Ward, Lot 20, Con. 5, died
o1 pneumonia, aged 1 year, 4 months
and 21 days. The funeral took place
Wednesday afternoon to Ethel ceme-
tery. The parents - are deeply
sympathised with the loss of their
son,
SOTtRY To SEE THEM maerovi,—A
large company of neighbors and old
friends numbering possibly 150, as-
sembled at the home of Mrs, Edward
Bryans, 2nd Con. Wednesday even-
ing of last week and enjoyed an A 1
titne. The occasion came about ow-
ing to the proposed removal of this
excellent family from the old home-
stead to Brussels, on account of Mr. -
Buena' death nearly a year ago.
Joseph Ames was called to the chair
and filled the bill, John Pearson
read an eulogistic address, expressive
of regret, congratulation and good
wishes, and R. Carr and Edward
Jacklin presented a fine couch to Mrs.
Bryans and family and a music rack
to Miss Lizzie Bryans who has filled
the important post of organist in
Roe's church for years with ability
and faithfulness. A suitable reply
was made by Jno. A. Bryans, of
Foidwich, in behalf of his mother
and sisters in which the donors were
heartily thanked. Short, happy
speeches were made by R. Carr, J.
Pearson, G. Johnston, J. King and
others, while a fine program of vocal
and instrumental music was rendered
in which Miss Ina Bryans, of Brus-
sels, Messrs. Strachan, Kelly, Mc-
Cartney
wCartney A. Carr and others took part.
Misses Mary Johnston and Ella Pear-
son contributed readings. Lunch
was served and after a happy time
the company dispersed after wishing
the Bryans family • many prosperous
years in their new home in Brussels.
Mn, and Mrs. Bryans lived here about
42 years and were well known and
most highly esteemed. The removal
will be a distinct loss to Roe's chnroh
where the various departments have
shared in their stewardship in the
passing years. Mr. Mc0utcheon, of
London, has purchased the farm and
takes possession at once. We wel-
come him back to this township
where he spent a number of years
some time ago.
Bluevale
FINE ENTERTAINMENT.—A splendid
entertainment was given in the
Methodist church last Friday evening
under the auspices of the Willing
Workers. Rev. Mr. Rivers, of Gerrie,
delivered a fine patriotic address and
an amusing and clever Presentation
was iven of The Sin m
g g
given
a large number of young
School,"by
people dresed Inc old fashioned cos-
tumes.
o
tumes. A pleasing number was
given by a male guar tette, consisting
of Rev. D, B. Thompson, Harold
Thompson, Milton Smith and Ernest
Milburn, while Clarence Thompson
sang "Tipperary" in a way that de-
lighted the audience.
MRS. A. E. THOMAS PASSES AWAY.
—Last Friday evening the people of
this community were sadly surprised
to hear of the decease of Mrs. Albert
E. Thomas. She bad an attack of
appendicitis and had gone to bed the
Sabbath prior to her death but the
appendix burst before an Operation
could be performed and at the early
age of 80 years and 8 months she
passed away to her reward. Deceas-
ed was the eldest daughter of Joseph
and Mrs. Churchill, of this locality,
her birthplace being Goderich town.
ship. 0 years ago she was married to
her now bereft partner, who with 8
sons (Roy, Harold and McKenzie,)
and a daughter (Vina) survive, and
share in wide sympathy. The funeral
took place Monday afternoon to Blue -
vale cemetery, Rev., her
pastor, conducting it. Beautiful
floral tributes were placed upon the
casket viz : Wreath from family ;
sheaf from H. B. and Mrs. Churchill ;
sheaf from P. and Mrs. Thomas, and
wreath from Miss Beth Churchill, of
Toronto. One sister and four broth-
ers survive. Mrs. Thomas' death is
deeply regretted. She was a fine
woman and much esteemed in the
neighborhood.
PARLIAMENTARY SESSION.— There
was an overflow attendance
at the
opening of the Bluevale Mock Parlia-
ment, which took place in the Fores-
ters' Hall, Wednesday evening of last
week. Members of the Legislature
occupied the stage. while the gallery
was crowded to the doors and they
even encroached on the space reserved
for the people's representatives. 1b
strains of the National Anthem, Play-
ed by the Binevale Literary Band
which was stationed at the back of the
Hall, Lieutenant -Governor D. B.
Thompson was escorted to the seat of
honor between the ranks of standing
members by Premier 3. W. King and
A. L Posliff, Illinister of Agriculture,
assisted by the Sergeant -at -arms,
Craik Clegbore, armed to the teeth.
His Honor remained seated while
reading theAddrees from the Throne,
which gave a splendid resume of the
critical conditions now confronting
Canada and the Empire and forecasted
a wide variety of progressive and in
some instances, revolutionary legisla-
tion of both local and Provincial in-
terest. In proposing Robt. Musgrove
for Speaker, the Premier paid an elo-
quent tribute to the personal qualities
and public capacity of the member for
South Renfrew, the representative of
a family which haethe unique distinc-
tion at the present time of contrlbut-
log 1g no less than thine o1' its sons to
the public life of the Province. Minis-
ter of Education supported the appoint -
meet and it was concurred in except
for one or two reservations actuated
by political bias, by the leader of the
Opposition, Robert Shaw. The mover
and seconder of the Address in reply
to the speech from the Throne were
Miss Cora M. Messer, and Mies Eva
Duff, respectively, and they received
congratulations from speakers on both
sides of the house for the excellence
of their maiden efforts in Parliament,
The leader of the Opposition made. a
strong speech in reply in which he
criticized the proposed legislation of
the Government on the ground of
being oppressive to the poorer classes,
especially as regards the proposal to
prohibit domestic animals from being
at large on the streets of Bluevale,
He charged the Department of Agri-
culture with laxity in preventing
farmers from selling bad eggs to the
store -keepers and blamed the Govern-
ment for cowardice in not adding
tobacco to its foreshadowed measure
of Total Prohibition, tobacco being in
his opinion an even greater evil than
alcohol, bub alleged that the members
of the Government were reluctant to
effect its suppression because of per-
sonal addition to the insidious weed.
There was one unpleasant incident
during the leader's speech when he
was forced to withdraw an insinua-
tion that the Cabinet Ministers had
spent money freely in the constitu-
ency of the mover of the `Address in
order to secure her election. Two
bills were introduced at the first meet-
ing of the Legislature, the first, a Bill
for the Commutation of Statute Labor
being sponsered by the Premier and
supported by the Minister of Finance,
A. MacEwen and the Minister of
Forests and Mines, Richard Johnston.
Representative R. Black, led the op-
position to the Bill, ably seconded by
J. F. McCracken and W. H. Fraser,
who decried the proposition to place
the road work under a paid Commis-
sioner as having already been on the
Statute books for many years but
never adopted because of rte ineffici-
ency. They claimed that the new
system would'resultin extravagance,
political favoritism and a patchwork
system of road improvement besides
abolishing one of the grand old insti-
tutions of the country—Statute Labor
—with its social and fraternal benefits
and its unquestioned advantages,
superior to either the Farmers' Insti-
tute or the Agricultural College, as a
means of circulating agricultural and
general information. The great
speech on this Bill, however, was •un-
doubtedly that of the Minister of
Forests and Mines. His address re-
vealed a painstaking study of the sub-
ject, along with a wit and eloquence
that visibly impressed the Opposition
benches and was largely responsible
for the substantial majority of five
with which the Bill was carried on
division. The Bill to extend the
Franchise to women on same terms
as men was introduced by the Minister
of E P
Education in a speech that showed
a remarkableknowledge knowled a of the fair
sex and was supported
pp by the Minis-
ter of Public Works, W. H. Haney,
who exposed the injustice of man-
made laws and desoribed the qualifica-
tionsrighting P
of women for rihtin resent
politicalconditions. editions. Miss Olive Scott
replied for the Opposition but owing
to the lateness of the hour the speech-
es on this Bill were greatly curtailed.
and the two parties will have a better
chance to reveal their strength when
the debate is resumed at the next
meeting which will take place to-mor-
rownig-ht, Feb. 26. The Bill to bring
in a measure of Tax Reform on the
basis of 75% on land and 25% on im-
provements will also come up for dis-
cussion at this. meeting and the
Government will no doubt introduce
their proposal for taxing all bachelors
on a sliding scale according to age.
Owing to the bereavements m the
neighborhood the uzeetiug of the
Literary Society announced for last
Monday night was postponed to Fri-
day night, Feb. 28, as a mark of sym-
pathy and respect. Next week the
meeting will be held on Wednesday
night as usual.
Morris
James Bowman, M. P., was home
from Ottawa over Sunday.
Miss Lilian Watson, of Wingham,
visited.over Sunday at her home, 4th
line.
Mrs, Elston Cardiff and children,
5th line, are visiting relatives at
Wroxeter.
quite a number of people in Morris
township are ill with lagrippe or
similar ailments.
Mrs. Janes Wright, of Wroxeter,
was visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Wesley Jermyn, 2nd line.
Alias F. Scott, of Jamestown, was
the guest of her friends the Misses
Watson, 4th line, over Snuday.
A quilting bee was on the program
at the home of Mrs. Jno. Mustard,
2nd line, on Wednesday of last week.
Ross and Mrs. Jackson, who have
been visiting with relatives in this
vicinity left last Monday on the return
trip to their home in Tisdale, Sask.
Mrs. I3. J. Manning and children
are visiting her sisters and brother,
the Misses and Ernest Rozell, at
Clinton. Il. J. was over for a day or
two,
Jno, and Miss Bessie Jordan, of the.
5th line, were away on a holiday with
friends at Londesboro' and Clinton
vicinity. Miss Mabel Lee came back
with them for a visit.
RED CROSS ENTERTAINMENT.— On
Friday evening of next week, in the
Jackson chnroh, 8th line, a Red Cross
.117ntei•tainznent will be given, In ad-
dition to a fine program of music and
literary selections the Continuation
School boys of Brussels will put on
"Tho trial of the Kaiser." Admission
25 and 10 cents, Proceeds will go to
the Red Cross Society so everybody
will be Welcome.
Jno, Burgess Answers the Noll Call
Last Sabbath morning at 9.80 o'-
clock, an old and widely known resi-
dent of Bluevale, in the person of
Jon Burgess, passed over the
border land, in his 81st year, He bad
been in failing health for some time
and about Christmas had a poorly
spell from which he had rallied fairly
well, Thursdayof last week he took
ill' and died as above stated. Mr.
Burgess was born in Dumfries shire
Scotland, in 1834 and came to Canada
when 16 years of age, living in Clarke
township, where he was a commer-
cial traveller, About 1857 he was
employed as Station Agent at Chip-
pewa station. then as Baggage Master
JOHN BURGESS
and for 10 years or more held
different railway positions in Canada
and the United States. After farm-
ing in the township of Turnberry for
several years he took up residence in
Bluevale where he spent the past 40
years. During the passing years he
lived an active life and made himself
a real asset in official positions he
occupied, until compelled by poor
health to relinquish them. Among
offices he held were Clerk of Turn -
berry township for 23 years ; Secre-
tary for Court Douglas, No. 27, C. 0.
F., Bluevale, from its organization
until 2 years ago ; Foresters' High
Court Auditor 10 ;years; Secretary of
Bluevale Cheese and Butter Company
for about 25 years and numerous
other offices in connection with the
Presbyterian church and the locality
generally. In all of these he earned
a name for faithfulness to duty, strict
integrity and correctness in his ac-
counts that was well merited and his
long terms of office was the best
recommend as to the satisfaction
rendered. Deceased was a Presby-
terian in religion and had been an
Elder for many years, and a Liberal
re
in clinics andwas well ad in the
utilities
issues. He was twice married.
Crawford Miss Elizabeth in 1353
who passed away 10 years later and
to Miss Elizabeth Richardson in 1809
who survives her husband along with
(John Winnie ;
O sonsH. of
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pp
Samuel,of New Denver,B. 0. • Geo.
t• and P. E. . • Joseph, h of
of Cap p
Ottawa ; James, of Listowel ; Walter,
of Wolseley, Sask.) and 3 daughters
(Mrs. W. L. Fraser, of Boiesevain,
Man. • Miss Nellie, of Toronto ; and
Miss Bell, at home. Joseph Burgess,
of British Columbia, is the only sur-
viving brother of the late Mr. Bur-
gess. The funeral took plane Tues-
day afternoon, service conducted by
Rev. Crawford Tate. To Mrs, Bur-
gess and family is accorded the
sympathy of the community in their
hour of bereavement.
JOHN R. MILLER ANSWERS
THE ROLL CALL
After a brief but severe illness
John R. Miller, one of the pioneers
and a prominent figure for many a
year in East Huron, passed over to
the great majority on Wednesday of
last week from his home, North
Boundary of Morris township, in his
81st year. He had been to the meet-
ing of the Howick Mutual Fire In-
surance Co., of which lie was the
honored President, the Thursday be-
fore at Gerrie but had to leave owing
to the pain in his stand, occasioned by
the working of blood poison in this
member. Despite all that could be
done the virus extended up his arm
and was soon doing its deadly work
which, at Mr. Miller's age, he was un-
able to combat. He had been a very
hearty man with an A 1 constitution
and knew little of physical ailments.
The funeral took place Friday after•
noon and was attended by people
from far and near, Rev. Mr, Wesley,
Wroxeter, conducted the service,
after which the very familiar road to
the deceased, to Wroxeter, was
travelled by the cortege to the ceme-
tery where interment was made.
Pallbearers were three sons-in-law
(5. Snell, L. Brown and T. A. Gibson)
and three nephews, (James, Peter
and Chris. Moffatt,)
In addition to Mrs. Miller, who is
not any too vigorous, 8 sous (Richard,
David and John) all of Morris town-
ship and 3 daughters (Mrs. S. Snell,
of Grey township ; and Mesdames L.
Brown and T. A. Gibson, of Wrox-
eter) survive and are well known in
the community. There are 25 grand-
children and 1 great grandchildren to
whom the auld folk were much at-
tached. While sympathy is express-
ed to the family as as whisk, it is
specially extended to Mrs. Miller who
traversed life's pathway so many
years as companion to deceased, On
July 84h, iptp, life, anti Mee. Miller
celebrated their Gulden Wedding and.
enjoyed the day very much with the
large company of relatives and friends
assembled,
Mr, Miller was a man of praetioal
turn ; unswerving in his integrity ;
possessed of good judgment and at-
tending carefully to all duties en-
trusted to him, ]fence, it Wasno
wonder that ire was well and favor-
ably known ; t'twpecled by hundreds
of friends ; and beloved by his kin-
dred, No cue, up to 0 few yearssince
would have thought he had attained
the age lie hail as be was always at
his post of cluty earl bore few of the
evidences often attached to advanced
years. The name of John R. Miller
will not soon be 1'.n -gotten. His only
surviving brother is Robert, who re-
sides now 10 West Toronto, remov-
ing from Wroxeter a few years ago.
Mr, Miller, who was the eldest
son of the hate Richard Miller,
was born at Fans, Ber-
wickshire, Scotland, and came to the
United States ill 1851 in company
with Robert and Mrs. Moffatt and
Jno, Messer. In 1853 the above
mentioned gentlemen came to Morris
township looking fur land. They
travelled from litarpurhey on a bush
road North. Freer Walter Yuill's
farm, 21 miles North of Brussels, the
road was not cut nut, a Hath being
followed65and60., (.nilii•n. 1, Alilferfrom toothk.upe Lots
Crown,
He built a gond hewed log house, the
timbers now doing duty in a driving
shed and on this Tartu he and Mrs.
spent the past 15 years with its
many change., sharing the hardships
of the pioneer days and making for
themselves and their family com-
fortable homes. It may be worth
while to mention the names of the
other members of this pioneer band.
They were William Aliller (brother)
Margaret Miller (sister) and Robert
Moffatt her husband, George Moffatt,
brother cif Robert, John Messer,
Christopher Hamilton and Miss
Hamilton, afterwards bit's, George
Moffatt, The met. all took up land in
the same neighborhood, and were the
first settlers utt the town line, All,
both men and women, have now
entered into their rest, some of them
many years ago. In the following
year 185-1, Mr, Miller's father and
mother and their five remaining sons
joined the little settlement and
entered energetically and success-
fully upon in the task of transform-
ing the forest into fertile farms.
Of the seven Miller brothers and two
daughters there is only one survivor
—Robert, of Toronto.
Mrs. Miller first saw the light of
day in North Berwickshire, Oo. of
Haddington, Scotland, nearly 75
years ago and was acquainted with
Mr. Miller in the Old Land. She
came to Morris in the Fall of 1857
with her relatives.
While not an office seeker Mr.
Miller had a busy life in public af-
fairs and the long years of service is
the best proof of the way he perform-
ed his duty. In the earlyyears he
was Inspector on tits gravel road,
buildingunder' Enneer Bayand also
did siilar work in Bruce C. ; for 24
years he was President of Bluevale
cheese factory ; for 10 years in the
Morris Township Council, 5 years of
that time as Deputy Reeve .vA
years
he served as Iicense Inspector in East
Huron and a lI agistrate for 35 years.
Being a loyal Britisher he took an
interest in Militia affairs and served
as Captain at clue time. In the How-
beit Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Mr.
Miller bad rendered splendid service,
being first connected with it Si
years ago, He had been President for
18 years and was re-elected on the
afternoon of the annual meeting.
Loyal and unswerving was the
attitude of Mr. and Mrs. Miller to
the Wroxeter Presbyterian church in
which he hail officiated as Elder
for nearly 40 years. Their
seat was seldom vacant at the church
and by personal effort and generous
contributions the worthy gentleman
had taken no small part. In political
belief Mr, Miller had always been an
ardent Liberal.
Walton
ANNOUNCEMENT,— Archibald and
Mrs. Clarke atrnouca the engagement
of their daughter, Agnes K., to
Armour B, Dundas, both of Mc-
Killep, marriage to take place in
March,
Goderich
Alfred Saints, former railroader and
one of the best known men in the
district, died in the Alexandria Hospi-
tal here on Saturday afternoon. Mr.
Setae had been employed for many y
years as IIcemau 051 the Grand Trunk
Ratiway, recently, owiig to ill health
he resigned. He was 82 years of age
and had been a resident of Goderich all
his life. Isle was -unmarried. The
funeral was held on Tuesday and was
conducted under Masonic auspinos,
Jamestown
A large number from this locality
attended the funeral of the late Jno.
R. Miller on Friday afternoon. He
was one of the pioneer residents.
The Auction Sale of R, T. Miller,
which was to have come off on Tues-
day afternoon was postponed Ou ac-
count of the wet day, until Saturday
of this week. It will be unreserved
ab1p.m.
Wo aro sorry to hear of the demise
of Mrs. Albert Thomas, of Bluevale.
Mr, Thomas had rented the Rattan
farm near here, and was moving to
it when his wife took ill and died
shft.n
Theortly AuacterioHale at Mr's, Edward
Bryans" on Friday afternoon of last
week was largely attended and total-
led about 32,000. F. S. Scott was
Auctioneer, Mrs, llayaus and daugh-
ters removed to Brussels this week
followed by the best -4lehes of many
old friends,