HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1915-5-27, Page 1VOL. 43 NO. 48
BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 27, 1915
W. H. KERR, Proprietor
Farmers' Accounts
Farmers' Accounts are gives
special attention. Money loaned
to responsible farmers. Cheese
checks cashed, notes collected os
discounted.
Money deposited in our Savings
Bank returns you. interest at 3%
and is ready when required.
Why not ,open a SaviagsAccount
•s a reserve to pay on your mort-
gage or to buy new implements?
We invite you to. use as your
bank
The Bank of
•
Nova Scotia
S OtYar:
with which is united the
Metropolitan Bank
Capital - - - $ 6,500,000
Surplus - - 12,000,000
Total Resources over . - 90,000,000
BRUSSELS BRANCH
F.11. Gilroy, Manager •
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New Advertisements
Local -Mise Allan,
Kodake-J. It. Wendt,
For sale -Telfer Ealter.
Shawl found -Tan POST.
Notice-Pryne Milting Co.
Paperhanging -Fred. Tuff.
Beef, Iron & Wfne-Jae. Pox.
Mare for Bale -Chao. Buttrey.
Tenders-Brueaele Corporation.
Bistzi.ct eivs
McKillop,
F. Welch, Manly locality, is getting
ready for the laying of the foundation
of his new 'barn.
J. J. Irvine received word that his
mother, who is nearly 90 years: of age,
has knitted upwards of 20 pairs of
socks for the soldiers'.
The first sitting of the Court of Re-
vision for the hearing of appeals a-
gainst the Assessment .Roll of the
township of McKillop for the year
1915, will be held in the Commercial
Hotel, at Seafortb, on Saturday, 29th
inst., at 1 o'clock.
Wroxeter
LEAGUE FOOT BALL. -In the lea ue
game in the W. in. A. Intermediate
series, played on Monday evening in
Belmorebetween Wroxeter and Bel.
more, the Wroxeter tearer were the
winners by a score of 2-0. `
Real NALB.-D. McTavish was a
visitor in Toronto over the holiday. -
Mies L. Myers left for Dehnit last
Tuesday. -Chester and Mrs. Smith, of
Paris, spent Sunday with the fortner's
parents, Jno. and Mee. Smith. -O. and
Mos. Reis and J. R. and Mee. Wendt
spent Sunday and Monday ,.with Mild-.
may relatives, -Mise Jean Davidson
-
wae the guest of friends in Wingham
fora few days.-Jno, and Mrs. Brawn
and daughter, of Toronto, spentlast
week with' Mrs. W. H. Brawn, -D.
Littlejohn returned on Tuesday from
an auto,tl'ip to Niagara Falle.-Miss
V. Bainbridge spent a few days at her
home at Watford,- Mine Kathleen
Car of Lime
Expect a car of Lime at
Brussels G. T. R. station
about June lst. Anyone
requiring Lime should.
leave their order at once.
Geo.. Baker,
Phone 524. ORANBROOK.
Rutherford was in Toronto for the
week end. -Miss Elsie Hvtr,
sone of
N'nrdwlnh was the guest of Mea, G.
Davidson Met weak-Jantee Allan
made a business trip to Toronto, re-
turning on Tuesday:
Jamestown -'
Fishing was the order of the day on
Monday, ,
Mies Janet Miller visited with her
brother, John. last week.
A, Pollock took the set vice in'Vic-
torte Hall on Sunday evening.
Mrs, D. McDonald was a visitor
with Listowel friends over Burnley.,
Miss Florence Buchanan was a vis-
itor with her sister, Mrs. Rubt. Strach-
an fol' a few days.
Mrs. Wm. Gannett and son, Harry,
of Wingham, were here on the 24th
visiting the fortnereeeti1)0, Nes, Thos.
Strachan.
Mrs. Lewis Eckmier has . gone to
Toronto to undergo an operation in
the Western Hospital: " Her many
friends wish her.a speedy recovery.
A Garden, Party under theauspiees
of Victoria Httll, will be held atthe
home of 0. Forrest, -let line, Moiris,
ou Julie 10th. Supper will be nerved
on•the lawn. ,
Bluevale
THE HOLIDAY. -The fine weather
on the holiday, was taken advantage
of by many for 'various kinds of out-
ings. Fishing was a favorite recrea-
tion arid the school.ohildren held a
picnic at the river. Among the holi-
day visitors were R. Black and Missrs
Helen and Jran Black visited the
Misses Black, of Blyth.
PERSONALS. -Mise Ruby Doff is at
present visiting friends at Harrow.
smith. -Mrs, Hamilton er.. -visited
relatives at Brussels this week. -Mise
Luella -Shaw spent the holidays with
her parents. -Mr. Wilber, of Chicago,
spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs.
McOa11.-W. H. Haney has secured a
position with S. Bennett, of Wing-
ham.-Robt. Bosnian has gone to
Galt, where he has secured a position.
-Mie. Robt. Musgrove is at present
visiting relatives at Goderich.-Mies
Barbara Thynne, of Paloteiaton,
spent a few days this weak with her
sister, Mr's." Thos. Stewart. -R, and
Mrs. Hutchinson. Mrs. .Sanderson,
Miss Sanderson and Mr. Lester, of
Toronto, spent the holiday here, -We
are sorry to repot t that Mille Mary.
King has been on the sick list and
wish her a speedy recovery. -Jack
Holmes, of Dundee, spent the holidays
with 'hie uncle here.- Geo. and
Mrs. Hamilton spent a few days this
week with relatives neat Harriston.-
John and Mra. Mundell and family
spent the holidays with relatives at
Drayton. -Jas. Carberry made a busi-
ness trip to Toronto this- week. -Mrs.
McCall re at present at Hawtrey visit-
ing her umothers who is on the sick
list. -Jae. Moffatt spent the 24th with
friends' at Toronto. -Rev, D. D.
Thompson was at Wingham on Tues-
day attending the annual District
Respectforthellead
Our duty: to departed nnes is not
complete (until a suitable memorial
has been erected tomark their
graves. '
Why notattend red to it now and
slake it possible to httve.a Molina*
men[ placed there this Summer ?
I have aided hundreds to perform
that duty. --
They have selected one of my
beautiful .Monumental creations
and nee highly pleased. I Gall do
the same for ynu.
Brusselss`
Granite 8►: Marble Works
ALLAN E, HERRSIEY,
Proprietor.
2OMade -to ' $
Yaur Measure
Men's Suitsfrom the • Famous
Hobberlin Sanitary -Tailor Shops
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THERE IS NO EQUAL VALUE
SOLD ANYWHERE IN CANADA
CHOICE OF FIVE HUNDRED PATTERNS
SOLE AGENT FOR HOI3BERLIN TAILORING
W._p:FRASER
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meeting of the Methodist chetah,-
Tomtit's
Maetei 1. ted, GriffiUi oP
spent the e halideY hare,
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OEM LER
E x 1'narn0vEatnNra.-•- 241,h
of May was celebrated In Bluevale by
a gathering et the cemetery for the
purpose of making improvements.
'1'he hearty response to their invita-
tion by the good men and women of
Bhrevele and surrounding -at -rotary
was very gratifying to the members
of the Woman s Ii*titute and the
Cemetery' Trustees, under whose
auspice* -the work i5 being done. A
decided improvement WAS made in the
appearance of the cemetery during'
the afternoon and the work is to be
completed immediately by the use of
the funds which the Women's Insti-
tute has on hand for that purpose.
As it was a beantifui afternoon those
present enjoyed a very pleasant social
outing apart front this encouraging
progrees that was made with the
cemetery improvements.
Moncriefif
A couple of weddings are on the
ro ra n
P g t
A pie-uic will be held in D. K. Liv-
ingstotie'sgrove on Thursday, June 3.
The W. M. S. will hold their nionth-
lynteeting on Wednesday, June 2nd,
in Knox church.
Mies Wirinifred McNaught, of West
Monk ton, has been visiting her friend,
Miss Pearl Harrison, for a few day*.
Quite a number from this locality
took in the sports at Mitchell on the
24th. Others spent the day at Wing -
ham.
BEEKEEPERS' FIELD DAY. -Ont the
afternoon of Wednesday of next
week, June 2nd, a Beekeepers' Field
Day will be on the prop ant at the
home of H. A, McNaught, Lot 30, Con.
18, Grey, when the time and teenage -
meet of the busy bee will be discussed.
In addition to local apiarists quali-
fled instructor from the Ontario De-
partment of. Agriculture will be pre-,
sent and will show how to examine
hives for disease and will put a colony
through the treatrnent for cure:
Other interesting phases of the work
such as finding the queen, removing
bees from supers, operating to pre-
vent swetming, etc., will be illus-
trated. All bee fanciers are invited
to attend this demonstration and a
special invitation extended to ladies.
All are advised to fetch bee veils so as
to be able to get into the apiary with
comfort. Tell your neighbor about
this Field Day and be sure and attend
it yourself,
Cranbrook
S. Dunn returned to leis home in the
West this week.
Will. Siemon visited friends in
Listowel last week.
Mies Leila Sperling was home for
the holiday front her school.
George and Mrs. Young, Stratford,
spent a few days at the home of D.
Huether.
Garden Party on the evening of
June 240, under auspices of Ladies'
Aid of Knox Ohurob.
Dr. Calder, Wingl ten, and Miter E.
Oehler, Toronto, [dere holiday visitors
at tate home of J. Forrest.
Rev. E. G. Powell addressed a large
and interested audience in Knox
,phur•ch on Sunday evening.
Mies E. Cheyne and Clarence Mc.
Donald, Toronto, were visitors at the
home of G. Campbell this week.
Rev. and Mrs. McCulloch accompani-
ed' by Robt. and Mrs. Barr and hire. J.
K. Brawn, motored to Teeswater last
week.
The Auction Sale last Friday after-
noon of farm stock, implements, &c.,
belonging to the estate of the late S.
Dunn went with a great sweep and
totalled about $1200. F. S. Scott was
the Auctioneer. .Harm has not been
sold yet.
GCnD EXAMPLE.-Cranbrook school
presented the generous sum of $6.75
to the Secretory of the Red Cross
Fund a an Empire
Day gift,
for thee
benefit of our
fl Oanatiian soldiers across
the seas. This is a splendid way for
the girls and boys to express their
patriotism and they are to be hearti-
ly commended for it.
Grey
Mitchell Celebration on Monday was
the magnet to some of Grey township
young folk.
Glen and Miss Jean Armstrong,
Toronto, spent the holiday under the
parental roof.
Severrtl Liberate attended the An-
nual meeting of Notth Huron Associa-
tion at Wiughann on Tuesday,
Silver' Corner's cheese factory has
made a good start and hit a tine price
for the first sale of the season,
Carl Harris and Miss Eunice Sather -
an, of 'For'dtvich, were visiting rola-
tivee and friends for a few days.
Wm. and Mea. Lamont and sons,
John and George, spent the holiday
wit in frieuda in Teeswater and Wing -
let m.
ing-hats.
Mrs. Chas..McQueerie, 10th Con.,
who has been quite ill, is improving
sand able to he about once more we are
pleased to state.
Miss Adit McCullough, of the post
office staff, Teeswater, was a visitor
at the home of Oliver Hemingway,
10tix con., over the holiday,
Plans are being laid by a number of
young and older people to take in the
Farmers' Exoursion to the Model
Farm, Guelph, on Saturday, June
19th.
'fake in the Beekeepers' Field Day
at the home or H, A, McNaught, Lot
30, C30 18,onWerhleaday, June 2nd,
struotor will be th. .A. ere from theuelified ni
Ontario
Department of Agriculture. Ladies
specially invited.
The Clinton Now Era of lath week
says of a former resident of Grey
township :-W. Elliott has the con-
tract for the erection of a frame barn
for E. Rozell, on the Torrance farm,
East of Clinton, It will be 80x50 feet
and will have a Preston metal roof.
Mrs. W
m. McAllister and
grand-
diu'hter, Isabel Ritchie,vieited at
the home of the former'e lino in Sevilla
over the holiday. `
Charles Knight, Otl'i Con., has been
son the sick list but we hope- he will
aeon be as hearty as ever, Mr. Knight
has not lost rnuoh time tin netch illness
in the past, •
The flee 150 acre, farm of Tiutaaale
Whitfield, 13th, Con., is uttered for
sale' by the proprietor, who purposes
retiring if he .finds asnitable pur-
chaser. There ie a fine home, extra
good barn; and all modern convenien-
ces about the place and the property
is in a first-class community, It
would make a dandy home for some
young man with lots of VIM.
Walton
The 24th of May was quietly and
enjoyably spent by the citizens of
altos. Victoria the Good, still lives
iu memory and influence.
A delegation from Walton cam.
posed of Mrs. Knechtel, Mrs..Oontts,
Mrs. Neal, Mrs. Lundy and Miss Nellie
McArthur, along with Miss Dunlop
and Mrs. Livingstone of Moncrieif,
motored to Teeswaterlast Tuesday
to
attend the Missionary Presbyterial
and all report an excellent meeting
end a pleasant trip.
The Red Cross entertainment of
Friday evening last, given by the
Women's Institute of Welton, was a
capital success. The, A. 0. 17. W.
Hall was filled to overflowing. The 30
persons taking part in the dratna,
Afternoon tea in a friendly village"
did well in their several parts, It
proved to be a delightful, entertain-
ing and inspiring program. The pro-
ceeds, which go to the noble Red
Cross work, amounted to $58 25. Al-
ready invitations are being given to
have it repeated at other places to aid
the Red Cross and Patriotic funds.
Ethel
Council meeting here last Monday.
Don't forget the Patriotic Lecture
Friday evening by Rev. D. Wren,
Brussels.
Rev. Mr. McKelvey was attending
the District meeting at Wingham
Tuesday and Wednesday of this week,
SOROOL REPORT. Following is
Ethel School Report for May, Sr. IV.
Total 650. Pass 390. -Cecil Bateman
430, Dave McKee 402, Archie McDon-
ald 398, Myrtle Lamont 370. Jr. IV.
Honors 76°%, Pass 60, -Russel Kreu-
ter 81, Bernice Cole 76, Alice Eokmier
76, George McKee 74, Verna McCall 71,
Mae Vodden 70, Pearl Love 69, Clifford
Ferguson 65, Irene McKelvey 69,
Quest Dobson 52, George Pollard 29.
Sr. 1DI. Honors 75%. Pass 600, -Rha*
McLelland 71, Margaret McDonald 69,
Wiilie Dane 64. Blake Howlett 04,
Leslie Pollard 43, Isma Mitchell 40.
Jr. III. Honors 75 %. Pass 60. -
Edwin Kreuter 64, John Barr 61, Lily
Sanders 54, Ella Mitchell 32, Lloyd
Dunbar 26, Sr. II. Honors 75%,
Pass 60, -Myrtle. McKee 86, Willie
Mitchell 81, Ruby Cleaver' 78, Mervyn
Eckmier 72, Ralph Roland 51, Susie
Roland 48, Willie Woods -.Part I.
Total. -Elinor Engler 59, Audrey
Bremner 62, Walker Mitchell 47, Edith
Dane 42, Jenny McKee 36, Glenn
Lindsay 35, Edwin Gill 31. Annie
Woods 23. Sr. IV. Total 75, -But' -
ton MacDonald 53, Carl Lamont 50,
Norene Gibson 36, Ralph MacDonald
33, Earl Bowes 32, Alice Davidson 18.
Jr. I. Total 100. -Hanley Eckmier 97,
Marjorie Thompson 84, Mary Kreuter
05, Lyal Lindsay 61, Freddie Murray
44, Jimmie Woods 35.
EDNA MOLE/LAND, Teacher.
Morris
Council meeting and alert of Re,
vision next Monday in Township
Hall,
Morris will have representatives in
Brussels Agricultural Society Gat crop
competition.
Morris was fairly well represented
attheLiberal L beral meet(ng Wing -
ham
it Win -
t
hair on Tuesday afternoon.
Geo. and Mee. Martin andson, of
Georgetown, were visiting with rola.
ti yes here during' the past week.
Miss Mary Dark, Miss Evans and
the Misses Robb were home from their
respective schools for the holiday and
Misses' uill from the Stratford Nor-
mal.
0. H. (lottery, Gnelph, accompanied.
by his son and nephew spent the week
end with the former's sister, ribs. John
Fowler, who returned with theta for
the holiday.
Mrs. Adam, of Chicago, is here on a
visit with her sister, sirs, Jno, Broad -
foot, near Brussels, The visitor was a
former Oanuck residing then in Chat-
ham locality.
We regret to report the demise of
Mrs. John Casemore, 2nd line, who
passed away Wednesday morning of
laster eek. husband w Her us and anda daugh-
ter
p
Survive. Funeral took placetoWingham ceMetery on Friday.
Pneumonia and other complications
was the'canse of death.
PIONEER CALLED. -A worthy old
resident of this township answered
the roll call of the skies last Monday
morning in the parson of Jno. Roe,
2nd line, Mrs, Roe :predeceased him
last November. Deceased was one of
the etalwarts and was respected by all
who knew hint. He was a Methodist
in religion and a Conservative in
politics, For nearly 00 years he resid
ed hi this township and by industry,
economy and good management con-
verted a
on-verted'a bush faun into arable acres.
He had been a hearty man, knowing
little of sickness until 5 or 0 years ago
and passed away peacefully to hie re-
ward, Heart trouble caused his death.
Funeral was not arranged when THE
POST went to press, awaiting arrival
of rehttives. The remains will be taken
to Philadelphia where Mrs. Roe was
buried. The surviving children are
Dos, W. H. and Weeley, of Philadel-
Khia ; and Mrs. Patterson, Clifton,
anea8 1. Mrs. Fred. Taylor, Gorrie
lids, ranee Jeolr*on, Clinton i Mrs.
aperMan i n preps •• 4 to eaorifice the Nation's best
p man and dollars to pinna German for
all time urn
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t t ao e. Thereh
s been'a lot
a
1
Painting
of eooldi
eta embarked at thi
s Pott for
f
mostly out in the night.
FREDERICK TUFF
Stmonsao t:TO THE LATE
' JOHN LUNN'
PAINTER, (APER -HANGER
GRAINER and DECORATOR'
My aim is to give satisfaction by Good.
Work and Moderate Prices.
Thomas 5t, Brussels. Plane 41x.
Thos. Scott, Wingharh ; . Mrs. David
MoOutcheon, Morrie ; and Mies Mate
tha at home. Deceased was born in
the Co. of Kilkenny, Ireland, and
came to Canada when 14 years of age.
After living in Ottawa locality for 4
years the family moved Westward to
Howlett township, Huron Co, A few
years later the ,,subject of this notice
with his bride, who was Mies Mary A.
Spence, of Howiek, came to Morrie
township: There were 8 brothers in
[the Roe family, all strapping big fel-
loves and all born in -the Emerald Isle.
Richard, of Brussels, who is 83 years
of age ; Wm., of Newbridge Samuel
and Robert, of Pickford, Mich. and
Jaynes it) the West survive. Mr. Roe
was bort on December 16th, 1838,
which put him in his 79th year,.De-
ceased had a fine property consisting.
of 200 acres. The bereaved will be
accorded the sympathy of th'e that -
triunity.
Belgrave
A number from this Iocality attend-
ed Maitland Presbyterial at Teesewat-
et' last week,
Rev. Mr. Kilpatrick was at
Wingham on Tuesday and
Wednesday at the -.annual District
meeting of the Methodist churches.
• A fine program of interesting and
instructive topics has been arranged
for the new term at the Epworth
League. Officers are :-Bon, Presi-
dent, Rev. Mr. Kilpatrick ; President,
Edythe Procter; let Vice, H. Hop-
per: 2nd Vice, Martha Armetr•ong;
3rd rice, Edna Scandrett ; 4th Vice, O.
Procter ; Secretary, Birdena Hopper ;
Cor. -Secretary, May Hopper - Treas-
urer, Carrie Stonehouse ; Organist,
May Hopper : Asst. Organist, Mrs.
Will. Procter.' These are well sup-
ported by live Committees in the
various departments of work. Meet-
ings are held in the Methodist church
every Thursday evening at 8 o'clock.
Visitors are always welcome.
WCMIIN'S INSTITUTE. -Thursday of
last week Belgrave Women's Institute
held their annual meeting in the For-
esters' Hall. Following officers were
chosen :-President, Mrs, James Tay-
lor ;• Vice -President, Mrs. O. B. Wil-
kinson ; Secretary -Treasurer, Mrs. W.
J. Procter ; District Director, Mrs.
W. H. Ferguson ; Organist, Mise
Edith Procter ; Auditors, Mrs. John
Clegg and Mrs. George Procter. Pro-
gram Committee, Mesdames Van -
camp, Wheeler, Bell and Ferguson.
Meetings will be held the Srd 'Tuesday
of each month and all the women of
the community are cordially invited to
attend. ;This will be the best way to
make the Institute a practical benefit
to all concerned.
Corporal Dennison Writes Nome
To Walton, Ont.
Bundling Camp, Eng., May 6th, 1915.
DRAB, BRo.-We arrived here Thurs-
day, April 29th, just 14 days after we
left London. Had a fine trip across
t i
he Atlantic, the weather not being
n
g
very rough. Sailed from Halifax
April 19th an the Grampian, one of
the Allan liners, now chartered by the
British -Government. There were two
other transports besides ours, about
6,000 soldiers all told. One has simply
to take an ogean trip nowadays to
realize' that Britain rules the waves.
For the first half of our journey we
had no convoy of battleships but we
were halted a dozen times by British
cruisers, who came near enough to see
who we were. When we arrived in
raid -ocean the dreadnought Cumber-
land, one of Britain's war -monsters,
came in sight and accompanied us
right through to England. There
were also two destroyers. When we
carne near the West coast of Ireland
the life -boats were hung out over the
sides of each vessel and we ran with-
out lights at night. This will give you
an idea ofthe danger ane from om er
G man
submarineso g
around the
British Isles.
Ill e
I will never forget the scene at Bris-
tol where we landed Docks were
lined for miles with British ships of
all kinds and as the Canadian vessels
steamed past we were cheered by
Hutment's of British sailors and when
our vessels came to anchor in their
place at the clothe the cxowd was
estimated at 100,000 men, women and
children, who sent up a cheer which
could be heard for mites. The shore
batteries also fired a number of guns
and as we marnhed up through the
streets the orewd sang "The Maple
Leaf Forevet" and "Rule Britannia."
Leaving Bristol next morning we
entrained for Folkestone, a pretty
little town on the Straits of Dover,
Kent County, bob Seedling, our camp,
is 4 miles from there. We are living
in hate 20x40 feet, 30 men to each hub
and dining on bread, butter, jam,
oaneedealmoi, canned beaus, cheese
and peaches, so you see we are all
right here for the present, The people
over here tell ole that this war will
last at least until the Fall of 1916,
There is no great excitement but you
can tell by the people that everyone is
France go i
You can see the French coast from
here as it is only about 23 miles across
to Calais and just a few miles beyond
Calais the greatest straggle in history
is taking place, The other day two
German aeroplanes passed over this
section and we could hear the land
batteries firipg in different places as
they paseed along but both escaped.
I think I will now close as Dick and I
are going to walk to Folkstone along
the beach, I expect we will be in the
trenches before this reaches Canada,
so good-bye, Your brother,
(CORP,) BERT DENNI$oN,
G. Coss, 18th Batt. 0, E. F.,
401* Bridge 2nd Cont.,
General Post Office,.
London, England.
RED CROSS ENTERTAINMENT
- Able Lecture by Barrister M. Cl.
- Cameron, of Qoderich.
Friday evening of last week an en-
tertainment was held in Brussels
Town Hall, under the auspices of the
Red Cross Society. The platform was
neatly decorated with flags, banner-
ettes, mottoes- and foliage plants.
The chief feature of the evening was
a specially eloquent and timely ad-
dress by Barrister 101, G. Cameron, of
Goderioh, on "The War and Canadian
Petriotista," occupying over an hour.
Before the lecturer was introduced a
choice program of music was rendered.
Misses Jones and Sinclair gave a fine
piano duet and Miss Barks and Miss
Isabel Strachan sang well received
solos.
Principal B. S. Scott, Secretary of
Brussels Red Cross Branch, presented
a concise report of what had been ac-
complished in financial support for
our soldier boys at the front. It was
no mean part and complimentary to
those who have been active workers
in the cause, especially the ladies in
their diligence with knitting, sewing,
&e. The officers are still actively em-
ployed and will be only too glad to
welcome aid hi money, material or
willingness to knit or sew. A number
have made contributions this week
and it would be very gratifying if a
couple of cots could be supplied with
the name of Brussels attached to them.
After Mr. Cameron's able and high-
ly appreciated effort a cordial vote of
thanks was proposed by Rev. D.
Wren and seconded by Rev, R. E.
Page in eulogistic terms and heartily
adopted by the audience. Those who
took part in the musical exercises and
the young lady ushers were also
thanked.
Lorne Eckmier sang the appropriate
song, "Soldiers of the King" fn good
style and the National Anthem con-
cluded the program. W, H. Kerr,
President of the Branch, was chair-
man. Proceeds of evening were over
$38.00.
To attempt to reproduce Mr, Camer-
on's patriotic address is not our pur-
pose, but merely to hint at law of
the ideas expressed. He prepares
carefully, has his subject well in hand,
with a wide vocabulary of choice
sentences, poetic interweavings and
historic references and it is doubtful
if be has a peer in Ontario on the
platform. The fluency with which he
delivers his stirring utterances, often
punctured with applause, proved be-
yond any question the greatness of
the subject, the sustained interest of
the audience and the native ability of
the lecturer. The people of this lo-
cality will be pleased to hear him on
some future occasion.
Mr. Cameron said in part :-"This
war is not merely one of guns, but of
".
idealsas well," said e an Mr. Cameron.
o.
"It is the principle of liberty o
side and dominance on the other. It is
whether might is to be regarded as
the most potent factor or democracy
shall prevail. Now what shall Cana-
da's attitude be? Britain's sovereign-
ty over Canada is not constitutional,
but of the heart. The law does not
compel a man to leave these shores to
fight for anybody, not even Britain.
No force can molest him in the quiet
of his home, unless it be his own con-
science. But there is a responsibility.
With Germany victorious in Europe
Canada would, no doubt, be attacked
and subject to the outrage and pillage
that prevailed in little Belgium. The
national existence of Canada is at
stake. Why do we hesitate P The
war has only begun. Yet there does
not seem to be any anxiety -to put it
mildly -on the part of the Canadians
to offer themselves to their country
ando where danger f ,
g g s Of course
we are not waiting
for a to
it
ion
of
what hast ken place in Belgium,
Bleeding, weeping Belgium looks
out
over the sea to the Western hemia-
phere and warns us of what our fate
may be if we fail to do our duty. Did
there ever exist a barbarian horde
capable of more refined cruelty than
was practised in that peaceful and
lovely land by the Germans. Don't
let it be said that we propose to re-
main quiescent -until the Germans in-
vade our shores. Is our patriotism
purely local in its character P It can.
not be doubted that a man would fight
to the last on his own soil, but we
should desire to serve wherever the
cry of suffering humanity is heard.
I may safely say we are not willing
that deeds committed in the name of
the King of Heaven, but only proper-
ly attributable to the king of hell,
should be condoned or forgiven, The
days of Canadian chivalry have not
departed. We are proving that
Canada breeds mean as brave as ever
trod the soil. Native-born Canadians
however, have not op 60 a recent time
Volunteered as freely as expected.
The call 1s not less distinctly heard
than atle
tlof h
commencement t e
n nt
war, but on the contrary mote urgent,
It is not, however, a mere question of -
men at the front It le beyond the
region of discussion that those who
remain at home are just as powerful a
factor in their various spheres, ' Those
who do not go to war are just as brave
as those who do. They give their
loved ones and possess the spirit of
the true soldier. Think ' how they
suffer. Is it necessary to emphasize
the fact that the enemy is bhe [Host
formidable Britain ever engaged ?
The war is far from being over, - The
Germane are still nearer Paris than
we are to London. An alartn has
been sounded that should' awaken to
action the most callous and unconcern-
ed in this fair land, And when Prus-
sian militarism fails the people of that
Nation willbefreed from the spell
under which they have long labored
and democracy will rule, The 20th
century must be devoted to the higher
concerns of life, the amelioration of
the classes and those things which
really matter when the last analysis
is made. Then there will be ,reason
to expect universal peace."
Church Chimes
Report of Maitland Presbytery and
the Presbyterial may be read on page 5.
Rev. D. Wren, R J. Hoover and W.
H. Kerr attended the District meeting
of the Methodist church in Wingham on
Wednesday. The former was elected
to the Stationing Committee,
Communion in Melville church next
Sab ,ata morning. Rev. Mr. McCul-
loch, of Cranbrook, preaches in that
church this (Thursday) evening and Rev.
Mr, Bell, of Molesworth, will occupy
the pulpit Friday afternoon.
A Literary and Social Evening will be
on the program in the Lecture room of
Melville church, on Tuesday. June ret,
at 8 o'clock. The young people of the
congregation are asked to bear it in
mind and attend.
Last Sabbath evening thepastor of the
Methodist church preached a strong
sermon on 'King George and the British
Empire." A choir of married ladies, 26
in number, lead the singing. Mrs. W.
H. Willis, of Wingham, a former Brus-
selite, sang tbe choice solo "He'll wipe
the tear from every eye." Sabbath
evening next the subject will be "Has
Christianity failed o or the bitter waters
sweetened," the concluding discourse in
a series of five,
NEVER MORE 0R0S0ERCVS. - Wednes-
day evening of last week the annual
meeting of Brussels Methodist church
was held, with the pastor, Rev. D.
Wren, M. A , in the chair, After ap-
propriate introductory words, in which
reference was made to tbe barmony and
good fellowship existing throughout the
two year pastorate now concluding, re-
ports were called for. Mrs. Parker,
President, reported for the Senior Ep-
worth League and Miss Laura Leather -
dale for the Juniors ; W. J. McCracken,
Secretary, for tbe Sabbatb School;
Mrs. R. G. Dark, for Ladies' Aid ; Mrs.
A. j Lowry, for the Women's Mission-
ary Society: F. H. Gilroy. Treasurer,
gave a resume of the year's finances ;
and R. A..Pryne, Treasurer, report of
Connexional Funds. Alt of these
marked progress and breathed optimism
for the coming year, the past 12 months
being the best ail round record yet at.
teined. Following isa condensed sum•
mary gleaned :-No, of families x50 ;
total members (including Cranbrook)
30o, a gain of 25 over last year; 38 mem.
bers- on the Official Board. For Mis-
sions, $590 ; Superannuation Fund,
$87 ; Educational $30 ; General Con.
ference, $16 ; Gen. S. S , $8 ; Contin.
gent, $5 ; Social Service, 515 ; Y. P.
Societies, $3 ; Sustentation, etre ; Wo-
men's Missionary, Bina ; Church and
Parsonage Aid, ela ; Sunday School,
5084 ; Ep. League, $65 ; Ladles' Aid,. -
$25 ; Trustee Board, timoo ; Pastor's
salary, $rroo ; making a total of nearly
$3,700, Cranbrook Contributing nearly
2 0 of the amount.
$ new
5The }torso
shed, r25x55 feet, was built during the
year at Brussels. Cranbrook also ex-
pended upwards of $xoo on church im-
provements. Following were elected
Representatives of the Congregation :-
Wm. Pryne, L. Wheeler, Joo, Cunning- -
hats, Jas. Cardiff. G. C. Manners and
James Armstrong. Auditors, 1. F.
Rowland and J. J. Gilpin. A hearty
vote of thanks was passed to F. H. Gil-
roy and R. Leatherdale in appreciation
of the excellent gratuitous work done as
Treasurer of the respective Boards.
Rev. Mr. Wren's work, both in and nut
of the pulpit, has been assiduous, con-
stant and of a high type and no small
measure of the success attained has been
due to his highly valued efforts. It is a
pleasure to the congregation to feel as-
sured that he has accepted the unani-
mous invitation to continue for tbe 3rd
year as pastor. There is not a lame org-
anization in connectioni b t
w t be church.
Cranbrook aPP
ointment s record for the
year •has never been outdone by them
and received hearty commendation.
Prospects are encouraging. During the
evening Miss Barks favored the audience
with a welt sung solo.
Capt. Dr. David Smith has been ap-
pointed officer in charge of the Field
Hospital of the 33rd and 34th Battalions.
The mother of Capt. Foote, master of
the Noronic, celebrated her xoorith birth-
day at Fergus, surrounded by her 5 sons
and 2 daughters,
Work on the new Mauitoba Parlia-
nnent buildings is to be stopped et once
while the Government thoroughly in-
spects everything done ou it so far.
David Lawrence, Treasurer for many
years of Best Nissouri and prominent in
Oxford county public affairs died sud
denly at his Home in Thamesford in his
67th year. •
Private William Smith, of the 7th
Regiment, London, Ont., has porches.
ed his discharge to leave for Loudon,
England, where he has been left a fors
tune of $030,000 by an uncle, a 00lonei
le an Indian regiment recently killed in
action,