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BRUSSELS, ONtA'RIQ, THURSDAY, MARCH 25, ig15 W. H. ,KERR, Proprietor,
Sale es .Notu
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notes for farmers.
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secure against fire or burglary,
and the makers are notified of
the due date.
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pour credit without any trouble
On your part.
We shall be glad to furnish yea
with the note forms free of charge.
The Bank of
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with which is united the
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Total Resources over - - 00,000,000
BRUSSELS BRANCH
F. H. Gilroy, Manager
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New Advertisements
For sole -Milton Lowe.
Pipe found—THE Pews. '
Millinery—Mies Hunter.
Ploture Show—R. M. Sinclair.
Auction sale—J. Howard BAIL
Notice to Oredltore—F. 8. Scott.
Postage Stamps—Richards 8r. Co.
Jubilee Services—Melv111e. Church.
Guaranteed Investments—Tic POoT,
pzs1x' t Etixfs
Another shipnnent to Torpn10 was
made by the Red Cross Society las t
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Week' which cansieCecl if 2 quilts, 8
pairs of bed socks, 18 dozen bandages,
43 hospital shirts and a quantity of
old linen and cotton. Part of the a-
bove was contributed by the United,
Wm'keta of the PresbVGeriwn church,
Wingham
Partnere report a poor running of
sap last week.
Marty citizens are confined to their
hoods with` the grippe.'
Irwip Patterson, whsle trimming a
tree in front of hie house, fell several
feet to the ground and inflicted a
nasty gush in hie head.
Services were conducted iu the Sal-
vation Arrny Citadel Sunday by Cap-
tain Porter, of Thedl'ord, who succeed-
ed Captain Champkin, the latter hav-
ing left for the Rescue hone in Tor-
onto, There was a loge gathering at
both the morning and evening servi-
ces.
Lucknow
Hoa RuN•—There will be an inter-
esting election next Monday to fill the
vacancy in the Municipal Council
caused by the death of Reeve Murdock.
John Joyne, au ex -Reeve and J, G.
Anderson, ex -M. P. P., were nominat-
ed Monday and both will stand for
election. Both are very popular ;
both are able men ; they are friends,
but will campaign to the last ditch.
school would be heavy and would
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uconemies. At theme time a w
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dont that the see-
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vices . rendered would far outweigh
any extra cost. Walton is ideally
situated for such a :school as it is in
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district, a shipping point, a centre for
rural niail,imites and a church centre,
the attendance in moot of the sur-
rounding sebonis is small and itt marry
'cases the distances excessive, to eneh
pupils. the advantages of Consolidated
Schools ;can hardly be overestimated
In the evening Mr. McCready illustra-
ted the working of Consolidated
Schools in the United Stales and
Manitoba with lantern slides.• Others
who spoke on the subject were A.
Hislop, Rev. Mr. Lundy and Rev. Mr.
Page. .The large gathering at both
meetings is a proof of the interest of
the public in the question and the
feeling was undoubtedly favorable.
Moncrieff
Mise Pearl Harrison is visiting rela-
tives and friends at Goderioh for a
week or so.
Mies Pearl Lucas, of Lambton Co.,
is visiting relatives and friends in
Moncrieff locality.
We are pleased to hear that Angus
McKay,Iwho moved to Stratford from
here, ispoing well in business and we
hope;it may long continue.
A number of the Y. P. S. 0. E. of
Knox church were entertained by the
League of Union church Wednesday
of last week and report a good time.
There is almost an epidemic of
measles, chickenpox and pneumonia
around this part of the country but
we hope the sick will soon be o. k.
We regret to state that Wm. and
Mrs. Forbes, well known residents of
this part of the country, are very
Poorly but we trust that the coming
of Spring will greatly aid in their
restoration.
F. A. and Mrs. Harrison; who have
been -at West Montrose, -were here on
a short vie'tt. The former base been
appointed head operator at Goderioh
station on the C. P. R. This is a good
promotion ,which we are.glad to see.
Wroxeter
Miss Cassie McDougall left for Tor-
onto on Monday.
W. Graybiel, Fordwieh, was in the
village on Monday.
Mies Bella McDowell is recovering
fl on a serious illness.
Miss Dell, Thorold, is the guest of
her sister, Miss Bertha Dell.
W. E. Van Velem: and family mov-
ed to their residence on Howick street
on Tuesday.
D. Littlejohn, of the Bank of Hamil-
ton, has purchased a new Saxon
runabout car.
Arthur Rae left for Alberta last
week after spending the Winter with
Ids parents, J. K. and Mrs. Rae.
W. Keine, a student of Huron Col-
lege, London, occupied the pulpit in
the Anglican church on Sunday after-
noon in the absence of the Rev. Mr.
Roberts, whn was in Teamster.
D. Id. McTavish, assisted by Miss
Cassie McDougall, conducted the'
Young People's meeting in the Pres-
bytetian church on Sunday evening.
The topic was "Favorite Books of the
Bible and Why."
Wroxeterites were very sorry to
hear of tba decease -of Mrs. Robert
Miller, at her hone in Toronto. She
was a former well known resident of
this loo kitty who was much esteemed
by all who knew her. Funeral took
place Tuesday.
Ethel
Rev. I. A. McKelvey attended a
Temperance Convention in Clinton
last Thursday.
Mrs. Curtail, of Oastle, is spending
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a few days with her daughter, 1V
Dave Sanders.
This is sugar making time. Geo.
Addie and Wm. Ball are snaking lots
of the sweet stuff.
Saturday of this week will be Mil-
linery opening day at Mise Hunter's
store and the ladies are invited to at-
tend.
A baby boy was born to G. M. and
Mrs. Mitchell Sunday. George de-
clares he is a dandy. Congratu-
lations. °
Robt. Davidson has moved to the
llth Oon., of Grey, where he will work
the Mitchell farm. He gets possession
of his own 100 acres on the same line
a year hence. James Cameron is the
present tenant.
The funeral of James and Mrs.
Davideon's baby daughtet took place
to the cemetery here on Tuesday
afternoon. Death took place Satur-
day following it severe attack of
pneumonia. The little girl was 4
months old. Parents are sympathis-
ed with in their bereavement.
The Women's Institute held their
monthly meeting in Dilworth's Hall
last Thursday. Mrs, (Rev.) Mc-
Kelvey and Mrs. Andrew McKee
read excellent papers on "How the
Women's Institute may help the
Schools." The attendance was not
large because of Mrs. Laird's funeral.
David W. Dunbar was at ,Sund-
ridge, attending the funeral of his
brother James. Deceased was over
70 years of age and leaves a wife, 4
thus and a daughter. He was a reel -
dent of this locality when Ethel was
new. The late Mr. Dunbar was a fine
man and deservedly enjoyed the
esteem of many.
Fnte.— Wednesday of last week
the home of Morley Hutchiusou, 8th
Con., was burned to the ground.
Fire caught from the chimney and
had spread considerably before it was
seen so practically nothing could be
done to save the house. and very little
of the contents were got out. Luckily.
Mr. Hutchinson had some insurance.
It is uuderstood he will rebuild this
Summer.
THE LATE MRS. T. G. THOMSON.--
Last week reference was made to the
death of Mrs. (Rev.) T. G. Thomson,
Ottawa. She watt only ill a very short
time and her death was quite unex-
pected. Mr. Thomson died 2 years
ago and Mrs. Thomson was living
with her son, Roes. Deceased's maid-
en name was Mary Spence, she being
a sister of the late Wm. Spence, Of
Ethel, and she was known and, belov-
ed by many of the older people of this
tlocality for 1ler many womanly quan-
tities Carrie Sanders slipped quietly
away on Monday afternoon's train.
While sorry to leave her friends here
still there seemed to be a pleasant side
to her going away and it was all
understood when people . found out
that her L nve was to meet her at
Portage -la -Prairie and there they
were to be married. Mr. Love will
hla bride to his home in Beaudoin
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Walton
CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS
A largely attended meetingg of the
ratepayers of the Walton and adjoin-
ing sections was held on Friday after-
noon and evening in the A. O. • U. W.
Hall, Walton, to listen to addressee
by SSA. alcCready,'Director of Agri-
cultural Education for Ontat in, and -
Inspector Field on Educational Ad-
vancement and Consolidated Schools:
Both speakers dwelt on the fact that
Education in the rural sections of this
Province is stationary and that ad-
vance can only come through the
consolidation of schools. The
majority of pupils leave the rural
school before they have completed the
Fourth Book Course ; in most schools
the attendance is too small to bring
'out the bestial teachers , and pupils ;
the distances and weather conditions
make regular attendance impossible.
When schools are consolidated, pupils
are transported to and from school in
covered vans, snaking it possible for
children to attend regularly and
punctually in all kinds of weather ;
it makes it possible for classes to be
graded as in town sohnols, so that
pupils are kept constantly employed.
under the supervision of a teacher
specially fitted for that grade. With
such a school an education suited to
the locality can be provided and. it
makes possible the rural High School
in this way pupils are able to receive
a High School education and still be
with their parents at an age when it
is desirable that they should not yet
leave home. The advantage of gamee,
large play -grounds, better equipment
and greater permanency of teachers'
service come front Consolidated
Schools. There would be economy in
the number of leachers employed and
in the cost of fuel and caretaking.
On the other hand.'the cost of trans-
porting the children to and from
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Lane" Mies Polly Duff.
Mei s Oaerie Diamond, a piano solby
Miss Lillian McCall and a harmonica
selection by Messrs. Stewart and
Franey filled out a good evening's en-
tertainment.
Jamestown
Juts Scott, of ldarrietou, was a
visitor au J. D. Miller's.
Miss Beth Miller was on the sick
list with an• attack of la grippe last
week. Her many friends wish her
complete restoration.
We are sorry to hear that R. T.
Miller who recently moved to Wroxe-
ter, has been quite poorly but his old
friends here hope he will soon be as
hearty as ever.
KIERIt—FORREST.—A. very pretty
March wedding took place at the
home of Mrs. Alex. Forrest, 1st Line,
Morris, on March 17th, when her
youngest daughter, Mary E,, was
united in the holy bonds of matrimony
to Martin Kerr, a prosperous young
entleman, of Birch Run, Mich.
romptly at 3.o'clock to the strains of
Lohengrin's Wedding March played by
Mrs. S. Johnston, sister of the bride,
1 took their laces
couple the young P
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before a beautiful arch of white lilies.
and evergreens and Rev. D. D. Thomp-
son, pastor of the Methodist church
Bluevale, tied the matrimonial knot.
The bride who was given away by her
brother, Chas. B., wore a beautiful
gown of white satin and deep shadow
lace with a fine embroidered veil and
orange blossoms, and carried a large
boquet of white roses which alto-
gether made a picture not soon for-
gotten by any of the guests,' to the
number, of 75, who witnessed the cere-
mony. After congratulations and.
the signing of the register all sat down
to a delicious wedding supper, pre-
pared in Mrs. Forrest's usual bounti-
ful way and served by a competent
company of waiters and waitresses.
After supper was over a few hours
were spent in social chat, singing' and
musical selections on the pianola un-
til the young ,people began to arrive
when the dining room was cleared
and about 60 young friends helped to
enjoy the occasion by taking part in
the reception held that night. Before
separating it looked as if there might
be several future brides in the com-
pany if one might take the amount of
confetti which they carried home
with thein as a sign, but the young
people hope if they could have such a
good time again that such events
wont be too long delayed, The gifts
were costly and very numerous show-
ing the high esteem in which the
bride was held. Mr. and Mrs. Kerr
left Friday morning for their home in
Birch Run where a reception was
held that night at the home of the
groom's father, bride travelling in a
pretty navy blue suit with white hat
and furs. All join in throwing the
proverbial old ehoe after the happy
couple and wishing them every joy in
their new home.
Gasp of THANKS.—We beg leave to
return our sincere thanks to the neigh-
bors and friends for sympathetic words
and kindly deeds in connection with
the illness, demise and burial of our
mother, Mrs. James' Laird. They
were greatly appreciated.
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where friends hope they will haven
long ,and happy wedded life. Mies
Sanders was been and raised in this
neighborhood and was honored and
respected .by alt who knew her. She
was a faithful wen krt. in the Metho-
dist chnrch and her efforts were much
appprecial ed.
Rev. 111r. Wilson,. of Alliston, de-
livered a .Hue sermon in the Metho-
dist
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distclinch last, Sunday evening and
received many hearty
congratulationsrain
lations
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at the close of the setvice. Gen.
Addy, choir leader, sang a solo very
acceptably. bs. Mc. Wilson ' nn ma
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was here attending the funeral of his
sister-in-law, Mts. Laird. A couple
of weeks ago he attended the funeral
of another sister -hi -law, Mrs, Thom-
son, of Ottawa, He and 101rs. Spence
of this village are the only (Mee living
now of the older generation of the
Spence family. The entire:Scant-
tuunity extend to thew
their deepest
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sympathy lit their recent double
bereavemenb.
The funeral service of the late Mrs.
James Laird was conducted Thursday
afternoon of last week by Rev. J. L.
NIc0ltlloch asssistecl by Rev. D. 13.
McRae, of Arm<nv, pastor of the de-
ceased for many years and Rev. Mr,
Wilson, her brother-in-law, of Lisle,
Ont. Pall bearers were Jno. Laird,
Galt, Jas. McCartney, Geo, Balmier,
P. J. McNay, Wm. Hall and Alex.
McDonald, Atxnong relatives here is
Mrs. Robert Hall, of Cavalier, North
akota• a daughter of Mrs. Laird
T. T. Laird, of Sherwood, North Da-
kota, a son. Interment was made in
Brussels cemetery alongside the part-
ner of many years on life's journey.
Very few of the old time residents
of this, locality remain but their
memory is blessed and though absent
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Gann on ThAwas.— We wish to
thank our neighbors and friends for
their kindly attentions and sympathy
during the sickness and death of our
baby daughter. It was appreciated
we assure you. Yours Truly,
JAS. AND MRs. DAVIDSON.
The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church held a very successful At
Home' in • Dilworth's Hall Friday
evening last. First class lunch was
served and a very social time spent.
Proceeds were about $18. The ladies
are now talking of getting up a Pan-
cake social.
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Bluevale
GALLED ROME.— Peacefully came
the close of this life to Mrs. Joseph
Sellers at her home here last Monday
morning at 10 o'clock a. in. She had
been poorly for several months and
an attack of pneumonia proved more
than she could withstand. Her
maiden name was Margaret Oster,
her birthplace York Oo. Ont., where
she epeut her girlhood. She was
matriedto her now bereft partner 53
years ago in Toronto and after living
in, King township came to the 1st
line of Morris township 42 years ago.�
The surviving children are : Jnel H.,
Wm. and Milvert, of Morris ; Telford,
of Grey ; Mrs. Geo. B. Turvey and
Mrs. Chas. Turvey, of Morris ; and
Mrs. John Bosman, of Brandon,
Mau. A daughter and 3 sons are de-
ceased. Mrs. Sellers was highly
esteemed and was a good hearted,
kindly, indusu'ious woman, ever
ready to do a gond turn, beloved by
her family and friends. Sits was in
her 74011 year and with her husband
retired from the farm 8 years ago.
The funeral took place Wednesday
afternoon, service being conducted by
her pastor, Rev. Mr. Thompson.
Methodist minister. Interment was
made at the Bhievale cemetery. Pall-
bearers wet e the 4 sons and 2 grand-
sons, Roy Turvey and Roy Sellers.
Sympathy is exteuded to the bereaved
specially to Mr. Sellers who is in'his
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78th year and who will greatly miss
his faithful 1 U
elpmate of so
many
years.
"On the margin of the t Ivor
Lay we every
burden en doter
Grace out si
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Aind provide a rob and crown."
I wish to return thanks for +
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der licenses,1 drug store, 1 dreyman,
1 restaurant, 1 livery stable a
nd 00
or
more persons were fined for being in-
toxrted on the Publiostreet. The
numberoP fines show three things s
let—That the law is being violated.
2nd—That steps are being taken to
punish offenders. 3rd— nab the
Provincial Government -acknowledges
the inability oflocal inspectors to
cope with the situation- as j of the
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eoconvictions againsttux-licenseds•lioepsed hotels
were secured through the Provincial
Inspector, In our opinion however
our best work does not result in fines
or arrests, but rather in saving and -
helping individuals, and by the trans-
foreman/1 of law breakers into law
abiding citizens. Many caaes have -
been investigated by our department
and means adopted whereby we be-
lieve we have been instrumental in
cleaning up the place ao that from
them we will have no further trouble.
Our work of organization, has been
somewhat hampered on account of
conditions arising out of the war but
in due time we will have a perfect or-
ganization. We believe the time has
come when a central organizationin
such places as Auburn, Dungannon -
and Belgrave will do better work than
an organization that recognizes the
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township unit, provided that every*
subdivision be looked after.
RESOLUTIONS
The Oonventin n adopted unanimous-
ly the following resolution re lawen-
foecement until such times as the
Government deems opportune for the
abolition of Lite local Inspector's of-
fice. We place oureelvee on record
as being in favor of one Inspector for
Huron at an adequate salary in place
of three as at present. The following
is the attitude of the Convention on
political action.
1. That this Convention reaffirms
as its platform the object for which
the Dominion Alliance stands, name-
ly, "The total supresaion of the traffic
in intoxicating beverages," and de-
clares it to be the duty of the Ontario
Legislature to enact legislation pro-
hibiting the liquor traffic as far as is
within the power of a Provincial
Legislative Assembly.
2. That this Convention calls upon
all friends of the temperance cause to
rise above party preference and eMl-
ation in earnest effort, on every op-
portunity to secure the nomination
and election to the Legislative As-
sembly of men who will support the
most progressive temperance legis-
lation proposed, regardless of party
consideration, and that this can only
be attained by loyally standing by
candidates who are known, avowed
and trustworthy supporters of the
Alliance policy.
3. That for the attainment of this
object, we call upon temperance elec-
tors throughout the Province to take
more active part in the organization
and management of their respective
political parties, and to insist upon
the nomination and support of candi-
dates who will stand for principles
and proposals hereinbefore set out.
4. In order to secure the making of
temperance the supreme issue of poli-
tics, the Executive Committee be in-
structed to prepare concise and defin-
ite instructions for the guidance of
electors, so as to enable them to take
early and effective action to ensure
the placing of good men in the field
as candidates at every bye -election
and general election, Provincial and
Dominion, supplying them with thefol-
lowing comprehensive and important
information that has been compiled
by Alliance for the Provincial Exe-
cutive and giving them all possible
advice and practical assistance.
(a) That thorough organization be
effected as soon as possible in every
electoral division in the province ex-
tending to the polling sub -divisions to
carry into definite action the policy
formulated in the previous clauses and
that conventions be called regularly
for this purpose.
(b) That qualified organizers be
employed to do this work.
(c) That each County organization
be recommended to accept the Al-
liance declaration on political action
as its own platform.
(d) That were practicable and de-
sirable a delegation from the County
organization wait upon the nominat-
ing conventions and ask them to act
in accordance with the Alliance plat -
foram ; thus ensuring the raising of
n
the question in the nominating con-
ventions.
(e) That where only one suitable
candidate (as defined in clause 2) is
nominated after such proceedings the
county organization
1 shall promote
his
candidature acrd if no such candidate
either erpartythe
nominated by
is noon
County organization shall, if practic-
able place a candidate of its own in
the
field.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
clearing land and raising their family
who were all present for the cele-
bration cave two who died in infancy.
The family consists of 5 children viz :
—Mrs. J. Oldfield, Melancthon ; Mrs.
D. Machan, Mrs. Ohas. Oleaver and
R. J. and Thomas Dougherty, of
Grey. There were present also five
grandchildren, viz :— Miss 011a Old-
field, Toronto ; Miss Belle Oldfield,
Melaucthon ; Miss Mary Machan,
High School student, Brussels
Stanley Machan, Wingham ; and
Miss Ruby Cleaver, of Grey. Friends
and neighbors join with the family in
wishing Mr, and Mrs. Dougherty a
large share of health and happiness
for their future years. At the time
of the Fenian Raid Mr. Dougherty
shouldered his rifle and was prepared
to go to the front but when his Com-
pany had mobalized at Oranbrook
they got word that the Fenians were
defeated and it would not be neces-
sary for them to proceed further.
Probably we had better apologize to
Mr. Dougherty for calling him aged
seeing he is still one of our active
farmer boys.
Don't forget Wm. Locking's Auc,
tion sale on Friday afternoon of this
week. It is a clearing sale as he bas
rented his farm. A heavy general
purpose horse 7 years old is omitted
from net in Tax POST.
Tuesday of this week James Dick-
son, 11th Con., left on a trip to
Saskatchewan. He joined H. Mc-
Gowan in a car of horses one animal
being the entire horse," Mascot II," a
fine young heavy draft. Kelfield was
the point shipped to. We hope they
will do well with their oar.
By notice elsewhere it will be ob-
served that an old time resident of the
12th Oon., in the person of James
Calder, died at Inniefail, Alta., last
Friday. He was 81 years of age. De-
ceased was an uncle to Dr. Calder, of
Wingham. He went West with Mrs.
Thos. Calder and family a number of
years ago. He was highly esteemed
by a large circle of acquaintances.
A social evening was held in the
school room of Union church on
Wednesday evening of last week.
The League entertained the Christian
Endeavor Society of Moncrieff and
the Epworth League of Ethel. The
League furnished an excellent lunch
and the visitors gave a splendid pro-
gram. There was quite a large crowd
present but many more would have
been there had the roads been better.
Grey
Maple syrup making was held up by
the cold weather of the past week.
W. G. Glassier, llth Oon., has tak-
en a position at Biubrooke, Went-
worth Co.
Thos. and Mrs. Lott, 9th Oon., have
been quite ill during the past week
but we hope they will soon be better.
The names of the people who are
sick with measles and la grippe are
Legion, Some cases are quite serious.
Mrs. Oldfield and daughters, of
Dundalk, are visiting Mrs. Oldfleld's
parents, Jno. and Mrs. Dougherty
and other relatives for a few weeks.
Joe Pearson has returned home
after spending a week with Oil Springs
friends. He went to attend the furl•
eras of his aunt, Mrs. John Robert-
son.
James McCutcheon and family have
taken possession of the farm recently
purchased from the Bryans estate.
We bid them welcome to Grey town-
ship. It coming back home for Mr.
Mac. pleas-
ant
Wb1DDING.—A very P
ant event occurred in Grey township
on Wednesday, March 17th. (St.
Patrick's Day) when the children and
grandchildren gathered at the home
of Jno, and Mrs. • Dougherty, Con.
12, one of the early settlers to cele-
brate the 60th anniversary of their
wedding. Though taken entirely by
surprise Mr. and Mrs. Dougherty wel-
comed their guests in their usual
kindly way and greetings having been
ban
repast at was
exchanged a bounteous P
spread to whish all sat down. Dining
decorated with
handsomely was haodic
table
carnations and bridal roses and a
choice wedding cake. Having satis-
fied t wants of
the
inner man the
bride of 50 years cut the cake. After
dfamily, in behalf of the a y, Mrs.
Oldfield, of
Melancthon, on
and
R. J.
Dougherty presented their mother
with a gold watch and chain and to
their father an ebony cane with gold
band and a pearl tie pin in retnena-
beance of the occasion with many
hearty good wishes
for the u fhut
rutr
Ye
Years to enjoy them,
made a Brief reply in behalf of him-
self and his life partner. The after-
noon was spent in social chat, games
and reminiscences until a late hour
when all retntned to
sev the
hhomes, A happy fe
event was the receipt in the morning,
of a beautiful boquet of jonquil's and
roses from Mts. L Taylor, of Eamii-
ton, which were much appreciated.
Mr. and Mrs. Dougherty were married
in Holland township, Ont., in 1865
and came almost directly to what was
then known in older Ontario as "The
bush." They settled on a faun on the
12th Oon., in what was then unbroken
forest. They are among the last of
the pioneers of this part and have
seen the country cleared and brought
to its present high state of cultivation.
They endured many hardships and
PINE PROGRAM.—Una' of the best
addresses ever given before the Liter-
ary Society was on tie program last
week when Rev. Crawford Tate spoke
on "Historic Landmarks of the Ni-
agara Peninsula." The Niagara
peninsula was familiar
hound to the
•.t'
•
speaker frontfrontsevere1 years s residence
in that district and ire succeeded itt
giving his hearers a very clear idea of
the campaigns in the rear of 1812 ac-
companied by many vivid accounts of
the fatuous battles and exploits of
that historic struggle. Not the least
pleasing part of Mr. Tate's address was
the fine map in colored chalks which
he - had prepared and which added
greatly in helping the audience to
pictru'e the territorycovered by the
war. In harmony with the malt ad.
dress of the evening was au illustrated
talk by Miss Onra M. Messer on the
"Union Jack" relating :the origin of
the national tresses which are oom•
bitted in our enuntty's flag and the
historical and -legendary associations
that cluster around them. The marti-
al and historical spirit was Anther re.
fi t d t the stirring recitation
"The Legend of the Thistle" by Hltgir spent many weary yet happy days to
HURON CO. TEMPERANCE WORKERS
The 7th annual Oonvention of the
Temperance forces of Huron County
assembled in Clinton on Thursday
church. It
last in the Presbyterian ch
was admitted by all that this was the
best Convention ever held in Huron
and the spirit and temper of the men
p auger well
for the future
assembled as
of file County. Morning session was
es of last
' n over to the
minor
given
Waal
tion President's an
year's Convention,
and Field Secretary's report
' 1n0011
session to
general busi-
ness
site
and
of the Convention.
FIELD SECRETARY'S REPORT
From the report of the Field Secre-
tary, which was a lengthy one, we
print the following
"To give a summary of the work
actually accomplished would be a dif-
ficult task, some
have
months
meetings a a
During the 9g
B
Your Sec-
retary
Y
been held where possible,
retary has delivered 40 addresses
and sermons in the interest of the
temperance work of the County. The
work of correspondence can be estima-
ted by the fact that $12 was spent
in postage, letters being written at
various intervals to the Provincial
Government to members of Parlia-
ment, newspapers, Co. workers and
in answer to complaints and requests
for help. Along the line of law en-
forcement we have kept in touch with
local organizations where effective
and with individual temperance work -
ere work was done where organiza-
tions exist, We have visited the
various centres from time to time
covering the entire County.
During the 7 months no license
oonvictibne have been registered a-
gainst at feast 12 hotels, formerly an.
The officers for the ensuing year
ear
are
President, A. T. Ogoper, Clinton.
Treasurer, John Finlayson, Seaforth.
Seoretary, J. A, Irwin, Clinton.
Vice Presidents :
Baron, F. Buck
anan Win -
t 11 , Whig
-
horn. h I3
ham.
Centre Huron, J. Colborne, Godes
rich,
South Huron, J. G. Scott, Exeter.
Rev. E. G. Powell was re•eleoted
Field Seoretary and granted a month's
-
leave of absence to go to Alberta to
help in their campaign. The prinici-
ple of a Field Day for the County was
adopted and July 18th was the day
selected.
It is expected to fill all the pulpits
in the County of that day as far es
possible with lay workers and minis-
ters in the interest of County work.
At the noon hour delegates went to
Hotel Normandie where a banquet
was served.. well attended
Evening session was
by town people who listened to two
able addresses by Rev, F, 0. Harper
and Roe, E, G, Powell
