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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1915-7-8, Page 1Va . 44 ;VO. BRUSSELS, ONTARIO. THURSDAY, ,DULY 8, x91:5. W. H. KERR, Pro7yietor ismommessmessumemo A Successful Career Business Ca s er sang a number or fine selections. The leather's, MiaeasEckrio' and Clutton, , did their part apleudidlY end the day was a scene of great enjoyment to both old and young, The grove'wae voted an A 1 spot. Wroxeter NEws1 NOTES.—E. Buckingham, of the. Bank of Hamilton, is spending two weeke' vacation at his home in Ripley.—Our Foot Ball Bove defeated the Belmore team in 1'eeswater sant • July let. Score was 8-1. `^'Rev. Mr. Roberts preached to the Orangemen: iu the Anglican •ehuroh on Sunday afternoon. There was a large at- tendance. He took his text (torn let Peter, 2 17, ",honor all men, Love the Brotherhood, Fear God. Honor the. King." It was -a line sermon. Mice Mary Gibson is spendinger few weeke in Toronto.—RobeetMe-Katcher was one of the successful student's of Stratford Normal School.. We con- Ugratulate him on_ his success,—Mre. azlewood and grandson, Alva, and Mrs. A. McLean and two children, left, on Thursday to spend two months with relatives in Colorado.—Gordon Morrison, Bothwell, and Ashton Mor- rison, Arthur, are visiting their parents, Jno. and, Mrs. Morrison,- Leonard Brown is recovering from a few weeks illness.—Anise Beam Lovell went to Guelph on Monday, where she will complete a course at. Hie Agricultural .College.—Wm. Leckie returned from London On Friday, hav- ing purchased a farm in that vicinity. —Miss Eleanor Hamilton is visiting her, brother at Strathroy. — Mrs. Booth hae gone to Stoufl'ville where she bas a position as nurse.—Misses Clara Rutherford, Fordwich, and Lulu Rutherford, Toronto, are- home for the Summer holidays:—Mies Agnes McKeroher is attending the Summer School in ttoderioh.—Robert Barnard. e calling on old friends and London, i g relatives here.—Geo. and -Mre. For- sythe, Fringe Albert, Sask., former. residents of the village, Fare ependieg some time in this vicinity,—Mise Luella McCutcheon,' Detroit, is the guest of her parents, Jno. and Mira. McCutcheon, Turnberry.—Robert Mc- Laughlin left last week nn an extend- ed trip to the West.—Much interest has: been taken the laet two weeke in the Bowling competition for the The annual school picnic of the shield donated by J. R. Wendt. D. , Boundary school and Brvane'• school McTavish was the winner defeating was held in the grove on N. Bowmen's D. Littlejohn in the last round by one farm and was as greata success as shot.—Mrs. Geo. Spotton, Wingham, ever. There was an attendance of spent Monday with Mrs. T. G. Hemp. probably 700. All kinds of sport was hill. Ben. and Mrs. Ringler, Beepe- on the program and the young folk ler, visited with the former's parents had fun galore. At the foot ball match in Hovviek over the holiday. :Mre. N. in the evening betweed Molesworth White and son Clifford lett on Tues - and Jaineetown the latter won. day for North Dakota where•the form - While lunch wile being .served Meagre. er-will attend a sister who is seriously McOutcheon, Bradshaw and Lightfoot ill.=Jno. Patterson jr. Harriston; was Successful business men rssognize as the foundation.of their career the early formation of the thrift habit. The ac cumulation of a competence, should be commenced clueing boyhood. ,There is little diffi- culty in sustaining the effort after a beginning has been made. Lasting success in life is not attained, however, until a sound depository is found for one's money. 9t: The Bank of Nova Scotia PAID-UP CAPITAL - $ 5,500,000 - RESBRVB FUND - 12,050,000 TOTAL RESOURCES over 10,000,000 BRUSSELS BRANCH ' F. B. Gilroy, Manager o New Advertisements • Fruit Bull atlas. Alma Ladies' -College.' Local—Cleve Denbow. Smoked Menta—Basker Bros. Teacher wanted—J. D. Moliiren.' Cream for sale— m. Armstrong. Eyesight Speolalint–W. Straton. - Reins Molesworth •••••••••••+••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Smoked Meats 1 Backer Bros. Meat. Market AT In addition to a full line of Cooked Meats mentioned last week we havein stock :— • • LEAN BACK BACON . BREAKFAST BACON SMOKED HAM SPICED ROLL S D Now is your time to place your order for the latter at 180 a lb. Try our Chopped Beef at 15c per Ib• a Pork Sausage 18c per Ib. 1 Baeker Bros. 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RO McKay 99 Y Y S •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • 2 • • 1 • • S in the village last week .doing sorra work in. connection with the electric^ light plant.—Misses l3eatiiee Howe,Leamington, and Janie Howe. Mt- Eigin Institute, Muncey, are spending the Summer vacation - with thein? Num, Geo, Howe, , Moncrieff ' Joseph McKay has invested In a Ford car, Making the fifth car' for Monci ieIT. Miss Grace Schnuck and Noble,gre plaitning an extended visit to friends in Flint, Michigan. Sunday evening showers of rain fell in abundance and they are proving to be showers of blessing. Monetieff Garden Party was favor, ed with a finee night, a large crowd and an enjoyable 'program. Proceeds $250.40. Suiiday,• July 18th, will be Com- munion Sunday at Knox church, Mon- crieff. Peeparatory service and bap- tismal service on Friday, July 10th,. at 2.30 p, m. The Women's Missionary and Ladies' Aid Society met on Wednes- day in Knox church.. Mrs. Hanley r gave the Bible reading and Mrs. Wm. Patterson and Mee. Janes Fulton read excellent pepers on the topic. As a result of lie trete of Red Cross t s. e emblematic , buttons --at the Sunday School picnic, held in,D. K. Living - stone's grove a short time ago, the fine sum of $21.00 was secured for the Red Oroae- funds. The folk who were specially interested are heartily thanked. ' Our sehool trustees- have engaged Miss Gladys McQuarrie as teacher foe the next year. She has just gradu- ated fr•ani Stratford Normal and is said to be a very clever young lady. Mise Mac, is a sister to Will. McQuar- tie, now in the.West, who fne'inerly taught' with acceptance at Moncrieff. Oranbrook Jas. Bird has sold his traction en- gine to Hergot Bros., Mildmay: Mrs. John Gosaliiz sr., has arrived home after visiting friends at Myer - ton. Mies John Carter, Avnoton, is visit- ing her parents, Chas. and Mrs, Al- derson. The school is undergoing repairs in the way of new ceilings. C. Seel has the contract. . Mrs. Geo. Smalldon has returned -after an extended visit with relatives in St. Thomas. We are pleased tonotice the name of Miss Lnlu McDonald in the list of succeeeful Normalites at Stratford. Next Sabbath afternoon the service in the Methodist church will be con- ducted by -J. T. -Wood, of Brussels. Don't forget the Administrator's Sale Saturday afternoon, at Long's Hotel, of the James Orerar property. D. Ballantyne and son, Flint, Mich., are visitors at the home of J. Ballan- tyne. t It is 15 years since David has Y been home Will. Campbellof Assiniboia, is visiting his parents, D. and Mrs. Campbell, here for a few weeks and looks well. Miss A. 3. Forest left on Friday last to visit relatives in Chicago, Detroit and other points. She was accom- panied to Chicago o e g by Mies E. :Fer- V gu Ori, Ethel. The people of this locality were glad to welcome Rev. E. G. Powell, a former pastor, at the Methodist church lust Sunday afternoon. He gave a fine address on Temperance work. Miss Muriel Bell, who hae been a visitor at the manse for the past two months, returned to her hone near Mamilton on Monday,- by auto, ac- s Hied by.Rev, and Mrs. McCul- loch, c tl- c m a Oi loch,�Miss 0. Bessey and Miss Utqu- hart, Owen'Somd, who has also been a visitor at the manse, - CAMERON—S11IrTH.—Miss- Mary . Lee Smith, daughter e.fGeorge M. and Mee. Smith, of 149 Hollyrood avenue, East Orange, N. J., was married to Williain John Oanernn, B. A., eldest son of W. and hire. Cameron, Oran - brook. The ceremony was performed in St. Agnea Episcopal church, East Orange by the rector, Red. Dwight W. Grahmn, The b, idewas given in marriage by her father and was at- tended by Miss Virginia Gillesby, of South Ornnge, as mnid of honor and hy Miss Dorothy Velma Careen, of Ener Orange, and Nies Alma Schwab, of Orange as bridesmaids. The best man was John, D. Buchanan, of East Orange, arid the ethers were Horace r ith -brother of re bride, and A. Smith, tl e , Walter Tebhetts of East Orange. A V g reception followed the ceremony for the members of the families and a few friends. The ohm eh and house were decorated with palms, smilax, ferns and white blossoms. Frank Fenwick, organist of the church, played the wedding music. - The bride wore a gown of white satin, trade -with court train and trimmed with chantilly lace. Her veil was of tulle Revenged with lilies of the valley and she carried a shower cluster of lilies of the valley and white roses, SA wore a platinum lavalliere set with pearls and diamonds, the, gift of the bride- groom. Her travelling costume was of sand shaded cloth trimmed -with and the hat wasf blue n n blue trimmed with daisies, The maid of honor was dressed in white shndnw lace with over -dress of pink tafretta and a hat white tulle finished with pink sweet peas; The bridesmaids were gowned alike in fl0 waned chiffon, pink kalfetta made in onatee effect: They wove ley, horn hats •tri v mmed with r flowered chiffon, pink rosea and streamers of black velvet and carried showers of pink peas. The mother of the e bride P wore white satin with black net and Jet and a corsage cluster of red roses. The bride's gifts to her attendants were gold barphis and the bridegroom gave his best man a diamond pin and his ushers, gold cuff links. Mt, and Mee, Clameren Will spend a Month in Canada by way of Niagara Falls and various Maeeaohueette resorts and will make their home in Raleigh, N. 0, Oarneron after graduating from `1.'eronte University entered the tesur- once business in New York, He has been very successful and is now ac- tuary of the State of Carolina, Be. sides having the degree of B. A., he hae the degree of A. A. S., Aseociate of the Actuarial Society of United States and Canada, ' MATRIMONIAL— The Assinibnia (Sask.), Times of June, 7th, gives the following particelars of a wedding in which the groom was a former resi- dent of this locality, being a eon of -Donald and Mrs. Campbell, of Oran - brook :—A quiet weddingtook place on Wednesday afternoon when Mies Eva S. Neff, of Verwood, daughter of Mrs. A. Hanley, of Swift Current, was united in marriage to B. A, Campbell, of this 'town, the Rev. E. S. Barton, performing the ceremony in the presence of the near relatives of the contracting parties, Miss Harriett Neff, sister of the bride, acted us bridesmaid while groom was supported by his brother, W. E. Campbell. The bride wore a suit of tan sand poplin, with wireless hat of Belgian blue Georgette crepe and the bridesmaid a suit of blue chiffon ttiffetta with bat of wbite shadow' lace. ' The happy couple left imme- diately via auto for Moose, Jaw,. thence to Swift Current and other Western points and on their return will take up their residence on Thirtl avenue East. Both Mr. and Mrs. Campbell are well known to Aselni- bola people who joie in wishing them a long and happy wedded. life. Bel array o, Do YOUR WPM BOTHER YOU? J. O. ,tones, gRrednateoptieian and watch maker, will vleit nelgrave web Wednesday and may be found at Hotel, ready to attend to tending of eyes and will aino repair watches and clocks, Tele- phone. Na 50 for further information.. D. and Mrs. Sproat visited friends at Woodstock, Stratford and St. Marys . last week. The Orangemen from this locality will celebrate the 12th of July in Wingham. - Alex. and Mrs. Sproat, Kippen, are the guests of the forrner'e uncle, David Sproat, this week. Miss Josephine Johnson, 0th line Marries- is visiting with Miss Nora Grncey, of Wingham. We congratulate Roy Stonehouse on his success at Stratford Normal School and expect he will make a good instructor. Next Sunday afternoon the annual sermon to the Orangemen of this lo- cality will be preached in Trinity church by Rev, Mr, Farr. Members. are asked- to assemble at the Lodge room to march to the church. Chas. Routledge, Seaforth, visited at the home of D. Sproat, Belgrave, and Jas. Anderson, 5th line Morris, over the holiday. Mr. Routledge is a brother-in-law of Mise Bella Sproat and Mrs. Jas. Anderson. A pie-nic under the anspices oLBel- grave Red Cross Society will be held in the Charles Wilkinson grove, 4th -line, Morris, on Friday of this week. Program of sports, lunch and collec- tion in aid of Red Cross funds will constitute the program. Everybody with a basket will beD . elcomeDon't w miss it. Walton Miss Kate Telfer, Brussels; was a welcome visitor at Walton during the past week. The refreshing showers of rain have made a great growth in the field crops and gardens. Mr. and Mrs. Young moved to Dun- n last week. Theyerr with them many good wishecarry this loonlity. Several from this locality were at Dublin on Dominion Day attending a the R..O. pie -sic. Rainrather put a damper on it. Rev. Mr. Oraik, the newly appoint- ed Methodist minister, arrived last week and preached his first sermon last Sunday. His mother is with him for a while. Before school closed for the vacation Principal Henderson was presented with a very neat shaving set by the pupils. He made a fitting reply in expressing his thanks. Next Sabbath afternoon Walton L. 0, L. will attend service at the Methodist church when Rev. Mi., (lraik will preach the annual aermon. Usual service in St. George's church will he withdrawn that day. Y This week Misses Jennie Knechtel, Fannie Houston and Jean Stewart and Mrs. James McDonald left for a holiday visit with relatives and old friends in the West for the next few months. We wish them a fine trip and a pleasant th0e. The Garden Party at Duff's church manse was patterned somewhat after other years as to attendance and financial results only more so as the proceeds ran tip to about $300. Sea- forth Band, Prof, Kelly, Miss Munro and addresses by Messrs. Bowman and Hislop ; violin selections by Miss Lily Jackson ; recitations by Miss Margaret Balfour made up a full evening's program. Rev. Mr. Lundy was chairman. A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY.—When I heard of the real satisfaction that Frederick W. Mayor, the well known Shadow Test Specialist had given in Brussels and Lucknow, I lost no time in engaging him to teach me this u - to-datand practical method of test- ing eyes. The old method of trying S on glasses until something improves your vision is a thing of the past. It is poseibleto accurately measure de- fective -eight and this specialist does it ocientiflcally and gturrantees his work. There have been so-called specialists visit us, but here is one who guarantees ail work done. I can most cheerfully reeommond him to all Every morning, afternoon and every- l ing at my store, L. Blake, Jeweller, Walton, Dates July 5 to 14 inclusive. See advt. on page 5, The Trustees of our whoa] have en- gaged Mies Lizzie Dickson, of Grey towoaltip, and Miss Rose, of MaKiliop, as teachers of our school for the next Yeats Salaries are said to be $050 and $550, rtepectively. Duties will corn - motive on Sept. let next. We wish them 8000050. Bluevale Noway NOTI e. -Rev. 0. Tate and son Frank, spent a few days with fr'ient% at Toronto this week.—Rev. D. D. Thompson and family are nn a two weeks vacation at Thedford.. During his absence Rev. Mr. Sinclair, Sarnia, will conduct 55nvi005 in the Methodist church.— Jas. and Mrs. Carberry left for Toronto last week where they intend entering the mer- cantile business,—Mrs. Robert BIack received news of the serious illness of her mother, Mee. Robertson, at Bnis- sevain and left for that point last week.—Robt. Galbraith, of London, is at present visiting relatives here._ Misses Louie Wilburn, Lizzie Pocock and Miss McCracken, Toronto, are up for a few weeks vacation.—Mrs, L. Ruttan visited friends at Brussels this week.—Mrs, H. Stewart spent -a few days this week with relatives at Luck- now,—Jas. Masters bas invested in a 5 passenger touring car. The first for our vicinity.—Mrs. Robert Shaw left on Tuesday for the West where she will spend the next two months.— Reuben Garnise wade a business trip to Waterloo last week.—Mrs. W. Hall, Wroxeter, spent a few days last week with relatives here.—A number of Orangemen from here attended service at Wroxeter last Sunday and listened to a very impressive discourse hy Rev. Rnbarts,—Bluevale L. 0. L. No. 700 will celebrate at Wingham next Monday.—A number of farmers bare commenced haying. Owing to the continued dry weather hay clops are rather light but Spring crops look. fine.—A Garden Party will be held on the Methodist churcb lawn Tuesday evening July 20th. Wingham Citi- zens band will furnish music. Tea served 0 to 8. Come and spend an enjoyable evening.—Miss Cora Messer left last week to take a five week's Summer course in languages at Queen's' Univers'ty.—Robert Musgr ove is superintending the construction of the new concrete walk from the Methodist church to the school.—The barn raising of A. MacEwen on June 80 was very largely attended by his neighbors and friends and passed off very successfully.— Mise Florence Aitcheson, Strabane, Miss Luella Shaw, _Fordyce and Earl ..Aitcheson,_ Mount Forest, are holidaying at their homes here.—Jos. Burgess, Ottawa and Jas. Burgess, Listowel, spent Dominion Day with their mother, Mrs. John Burgess. Morris Fall wheat has beeninched b the recent frost in some places.Y Teacher wanted for the "Stone" school, 2nd line, Morris. See advt. in this issue. Mies Elsie Ireland, 3rd line, has gone. for a trip to the West where she will visit relativet and old Mends, d, John and Mrs. Gordon, or Weston visited at James Anderson's, 5th line and also with Wingham friends. The Misses Yuil} were successful in the Normal School final exams. and are now fully fledged teachers who will no doubt do good work. . J. J. and Mrs. McGavin,' Leadbw'y, and John "and Mrs. Kerr, Seaforth, were visitors with Jno. and Mrs. Robb, Oth line. They came in the former's auto. - We are sorry to hear that Herb. Manning, 5th line, has been on the sick list this week, threatened with appendicitis but we hopehewill soon on be as hearty as ever. Mrs. James Bowman has been visit- ing her daughter, Mrs. Russell Wheel- er, at Southampton, who has been ill but is regaining her old time vigor we are pleased to hear. Next Council meeting will be held nn Monday, August 2nd. when the Court of Revision on the Blyth Creek Extension Drain By -Law and the Mc- Call Drain By -Law will be held. The former encompasses a:large territory. The daughter of Jno. Little, 4th line, met with a regrettable accident last week. She fell from a fence and' broke her right arts near -the elbow. She will he laid up for some time but we with her a good recovery. PRESENTATION.—At the schoolic- nia held in D. Snmerville's grove, 5th line, Tuesday afternoon of last week for S. S. No. 3, a jolly time was spent in races, ball games, lunch, &c. A specially pleasing part of the proceed- ings was the presentation to the teacher. Frank Bryans, of a watch fob, cuff links and tie pin as he is leaving the school to prosecute a course of study. Following address was read by Cecil Somers and John McNeil presented the gifts :— DEAR TEACHER.—We, your pupils and the people of School Section No. 3, are sorry to know that you are about to leave us. For the past 811 yyearsou have carefullyand atientl. labored to advance our beet p beet interests and we heartily thank you for the same. Sometimes we were none too anxious to. push along but your firin- uees and kindness set us agoing again. We ask you to accept this watch fob, cuff links and tiepin as a partinggift and trust as you ear thethemay often remind you of yourr old pupils in No, 8. Wishing you every success in the years to come we subscribe our - CIL Semite o, Monne selves EOSOI s & Jx M i re a nl .half o f the school. Mr Bryan¢ made a brief but suitable reply expressing his thanks to the pupils and people of the Section, Mr, Bryans has done well in the school and the folks are sorry to part with him, The many friends of Alex, Ander- eon, 5th line, will be pleased to learn that he is gaining nicely after hie long illness. Ray and Mrs, Fear and Mise Beta, 8th line, visited the Rozell family at Clinton for the week end. .Herb, and Mrs. Manning and children were also visitors there. John Anderson, Wareham, expects to return home this week after a holi- day at Toronto, Weston, Paris and Woodstock. He spent this week with his stn, James, 5th line. Mr. Ander- son is real smart for a man of his ad- vanced years. W, and Mrs. Logan and H. and Mrs: Jackson were away on a motor trip to London, Petrolia, Sarnia, Port Huron and Brigden. Ab the latter place they visited Mrs. R. R. McDon- ald cDonald and Miss Maud Jackson, relatives, and enjoyed a splendid time. Roads were fine and crops looked good. BACK Fa0st ENJOYABLE TRIP.— Robt. McMurray, 4th line, arrived home last week from a fine trip oc- cupying about weeks, with relatives and old friends at Belleville, Napanee, Carleton Place, Ahnonte and other gpoints. Hee s crops are looking ood in the East and p prospects excel -- lent. Ethel Nontcio Owing to a severe kick on the knee from aborse my physician says I will not be able to drive out for some time. Any one needing mowers, binders, rakes, hay tandem, oultivators, or anything in McCormick Cos. machines if they will call on me I will sell at from $2 to $12 per implement less than regular rates and will guarantee to get them set up in roper shape and time. D. Krum, Agent, lithat. Jones, gra0duate Opticians nd Waattohmak- er, will be at W. H. Love's store, Ethel, commencing last Monday, ready to attend to testing of eyes. He will elan do repairs to watches, °locks and jewelry. His telephone ie No. 80. If yon require any help in hie e call to see him. Wednesday Mrs. Will. Hall was at Mitchell attending the funeral of a cousin. Moncrieff Foot Bali team is expect- ed to play here Thursday evening of this week. Mies Edith Ferguson is away on a holiday visit with relatives in Chicago and Grand Forks. A special meeting of Ethel Orange Lodge will be held Saturday evening of this week at 8 o'clock. Afew Liberals went from this local- ity to Seaforth on Tuesday to Centre Huron Liberal annual meeting. We are pleased to see Robert Dil- worth able to be about after his recent illness and hope he will continue to gain, Mee. Porter and children, of Bur- lington, are visitors with A.13. and Mrs. MacDonald. The ladies are sisters. The rain on Dominion Day rather put a damper on the pia-uic. It was postponed until Thursday afternoon of this week. Ethel cheese factory made a sale of 180 boxes of cheese which were ship - ined this week to the In Ingersoll Pack- g Co. Price was 15e cents. Cheese patrons are faring well this season. Mrs. (Rev.) J. T. Le Gear, formerly of Ethel, and daughters, are spending the Summer at their cottage at Kin- cardine. Rev. Dr. Le Gear comes in a few weeks. Their home is in Kalama- zoo Mich. The annual report of Ethel circuit, Methodist churches, for past year has been published, A large amount was raised for the various funds and pro- bably -none feel the poorer for their generosity. Next Sunday afternoon, at 2.30 o'clock, Ethel Orange Lodge will at- tend service in the Presbyterian church. Visiting brethren will be welcome and all are asked to wear their colors. Sunday School will be held at 1 p. m. Rev. J. W. Johnson and family did not take possession of the parsonage last week owing to the death of the latter's brother, to which reference is made in another note. Next Sabbath Mr, Johnson will be in his pulpits however, and preach the opening ser- mons of his pastorate. Among visitors at the home of Ed- ward and Mrs. Fletcher this week were :—Henry and Mrs. Bolton and Joseph and Mrs. Williamson, Ford- wich ; Mrs. Will. Dunlop and grand daughter, Mies Smelts. Roblin, Man. ; Mrs. Fred. Donahay and Mrs. Jas. McDiarmid, Saginaw, Mich. ; and Mrs. Bolton, Milverton. DIan FOR THE EMYnte.—Lance- Corp. Roy N. Fair, who was killed in action at Festubert France on June kith was theyoungest brother of Mra. Rev. J. W. Johnson now of Ethel He wee one of the first to en- list in the First Contingent at Sarnia and had been promoted on the field after the battle of Ypres. Rev. and Mrs. Johnson attended the Memorial service of the 27th Regt. held at Ar- kona on Sunday last. Mrs. Johnson's elder brother is a Lieutenant in the 7th Fusiliers and her younger brother is engaged in the manufacture of shells for the British forces. They are sons of Rev, Hugh J. Fair, Methodist minister of Arkona. A press dispatch from Watford says : —On Sunday, July 4th, ten motor - loads, moat of them officers and pri- vates ranee of the 27th Regime/lb, went to Arkona to attend the memorial ser- vice of Lance -Corporal RoyNichols Fair, 27th Regiment, St. Clair :Bord- erers, who was killed in action at Festubert, June 15th. The Methodist church was so crowded that an over- flow meeting had to be held in the t' c r n Baptist hu cl Connol- ly, Rev. W. G. P C noi- ly, B. A., conducted the service and Rev. S. P. Irwin gave the address. He'closed a very impressive P ). alae sermon of which the text was "Greater Love", by reading letters of Corporal Fair, Dr. Martin, M. P. P., and J, P. Arm- strotrg, M. P., were both present. Messages of 'condolence were read from the King and Queen, which were signed by Kitchener', The contract for the carpenter and metai roof of new public shed has been let to S. S. Cole. He also has the cement work at Oranbrook mane0. We are pleased to report that Miss Leila Vodden, of Ethel, successfully passed her Intermediate examination, of London. England, Conservatory. She wrote at Seaforth andle a pupil of Mise Mae Wilkinson, Brussels. A very interesting address, eepeoiale ly to the young people, was given last Sunday evening In the Methodist church by Rev, Robt, Pearson, B. A., of Calgary. He has had a wide ex perienae in tbis work and handled hie subject in -good style and it should bear fruit. Rev, Mr, Johnson was un- able to be here fox' last Sunday. Last Sabbath afternoon Communion service was held in the Presbyterian church, preparatory service being conducted the Friday evening pre- vious. The pastor, Rev, Mr. MoCul. loch, was in °barge. Three new - Eldere were installed Sunday after - 110011 in the persons of J. K. Brown, Isaac Lake and A. H. MacDonald. WOMEN'S 1N8TITUTE.—An official receipt has been received by the Sec- retary for the 5107.00 sent to the Canadian Red Cross Society in June. A shipment of old linen was also sent and a parcel of socks. Next meeting of the Women's Institute will be held at the home of Mrs. Archy MacDonald Thursday, July 15th, at 2.80 p. m. Topic "First aid to the injured and home nursing" to be led by Mrs, Geo. . Addy and Mrs. Jos. Ames, Grey Miss Ella Pearson Is visiting at Oil Springs. Next meeting of Township Council will be held in Ethel on Monday, July 28th. Lorne and Mrs. Addie, of Stratford, were renewing old friendships in this locality. Miss Ida Rands was visiting her sister, Miss Jennie, Principal of Gorrie Public School. Wm. and Mrs. Hoy were visiting at the home of their son at Prince Albert for a few days last week. Sydney and Mrs. Armstrong, of Conestoga, are here for a holiday dur- ing the school vacation. Mrs. (Dr.) Turnbull and children, of Winnipeg, were visitors with Oliver and Mrs. Turnbull, 15th Con. Some good showers have greatly improved the Drops during the past week and the countryside looks very good. John A. and Mrs. Bryans and Mies Tuck, of Fordwich and Clifford locali- ties, were renewing old friendships in Grey township. Mrs. Wm. Burke and daughter, of Exeter, and Norman and Mrs. Mc- Leod, Wingham, were visitors with S. and Mrs. Burke, 1st Con. Miss Jean Armstrong, of Toronto, and Harold Armstrong, who was teaching near Orangeville, are visiting under theP enamroof. el r ' . Several went from Grey to the Liberal annual meeting of Centre Hur- on, which was held at Seaforth, Tues- day afternoon of this week. Hugh Lamont and bride arrived back from their wedding trip to Michigan and are getting nicely set- tled in their home on theg room's farm, 10th Con, Owing to the unavoidable absence of Rev. Mr. Johuson from Ethel cir- cuit the service at Union last Sunday afternoon was conducted by Robert McKay, of Ethel, who always does well. How is your eyesight ? Mr. Mayor, an optical expert from Toronto, is at the store of L. Blake, Walton, this week. He can help you if you need aids to vision. Read the t ad v. on page 5. Mrs. James Breckenridge, of Edgar, Nebraska, U. S., is here on a visit' with Mrs. 0. Hutchinson and Mrs. W. A. Lamont. The visitor is Mrs. Hutch- inson's sister-in-law and Mrs. La- mont's aunt. Last Sabbath morning, in the ab- sence of new pastor Johnson, James Pearson, B, A., took charge of the service in Roe's church and gave a good address. Rev, Mr. Johnson will be on hand for next Sunday. �. Mrs. A. A. Harkness, of Vegarville, Alta., and 8 of her children and James J. Pearson, B. A., of Lovering, Ont., are visitors at the parental home. Bev. R. Pearson has returned to Cal- gary where he is doing a good work in the Y. M. 0. A. Congratulations are extended tellies Gladys Mc uarrie Harvey and Will. Hoover,of this township, over their success at the Normal School. The latter will teach near Atwood for the coming year instead of near Palmer- ston on account of being nearer home. Leadbury David McFarlane is back after a two week's visit at his old home in Lanark County, Miss Cora Forbes, who has beet). teaching school in Lake Erie district, is home for the vacation. Miss Jennie Knechtel left Tuesday on a two months' visit with friends at Winnipeg and Moosejaw. We wish her a pleasant time. Robt. Holland is building a neat cottage on hison farm the Boundary where we hope he and Mee. S may spend maHolland lland many long years. The little daughter of Percy and Mrs. Taylor, who has been very ill with a complication of diseases, is very much improved and recovery is hope- ful. Miss 011a Armstrong has been en- gaged to teach S. S. No. 9,McKoillop where Harvey Hoover' has been fon thea t year. She will no doubt P s u do well as she has made good elsewhere. Hello 1 Do you use spectacles ? If you are not well suited With what you have call at L. Blake's store, Walton and consult the To'olito Specialist' who is there for a Week, Newest and beet methods of testing the eye,.