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D'o,',ale—J, Leckie,'.
Mist found—Tun Poem.
Veleetinee-. Ir. R. Solid'.
Old folks' flay—Tape lime.
Orange of proprietors—E, 13err.
Thorn' -bred stoetc-.'hoe. Pieroe:
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nfry
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Sunday text, Feb. dill, theta will
(D. V ) be a celebration of the lioly
Oounnunion In S . David'e Church ab
3 p, in, "He that ealetlt wt' flesh and
debit l h my .blood, de rU -th in ate
and I in him." (John 0.56.)
Bel more
Robt. Nickel is home for a visit in
Toronto,
Dirk 1icMicheel, Manitoba, visited
at A. Fitoh'e.
Mies Rsiiscurn, Toronto, is the. guest
of Mre. Robt. Nickel.
John Baker visited with friends in
Wingham last week.
Mre, J,hn Abram visited with her
daughter, Mrs. J. Willie.
Miss Lorna Barton, Lakelet, visited
with friends here last week.
Robt. and Airs. Pomeroy from the
Wesi,.are renewing' old arquaintances
around here.
John Munroe, of the West, visited
with his sister, Mrs. Jas, Douglas. for
a few days last week.
Beluwre Court C. O. F., No. 80, held
their annual oyster supper at the
home of A. Lincoln, Thursday even-
ing last when about 80 partook. The
young people front the emeounding
country assembled later and spent the
remainder of the night in dancing and
other amusements. Excellent music
was•furniehed by Kelly Bros„ Mre.
Robt. Metunit, Mre, A. McLean, Geo,
13reuntei' and Will, Hall. Geo.
Bremner delighted the gathering with
a couple of his old favorite songs, At
12 o'clock a dainty lunch was eerved
by the hosteee and dancing was re-
enined until the wee sine' hour's and
all are looking forward to next
Winter's At Home.
bran brook
Communion was observed in Knox
church last Sunday, the pastor con-
ducting the services,
The pastor, will preach next Sabbath
afternoon in the Methodist church.
He was threatened with lagrippe last
Sunday so did not get here.
The Woman's Missionary Society at
Heneall presented Mee. (Rev.) 3. F.
Knight with a kindly worded address
'and a handsome table cover as a
recognition of valued servicee being
rendered to the Society,
-- AJetter from Charles Love, of Czar,
Alberta, formerly of Grey township,
says :—Weather is very cold out
here. It, was 60-0 below zero for
nearly a week and 38 to 400 for over
two weeks. The people who have
lived out here don't appear to mind it
much.
The Red Owes entertainment held
in Long's Hall recently went with a
good swing. Mrs. (Etev.) McCulloch
presided and gave an interesting re-
port of the gond work carried on by
their organization. In addition to a
good musical program Rev. D. Wren,
Brussels, gave an interesting address
on Great Britain. Lieut. Scott, Brus-
sels, made a short speech on recruit-
ing. Upwards of $80 were the pro-
ceeds oldie gathering.
ORANBROOIC SCHOOL REPORT.—Re-
port of Senior Room for January.
Examined in comp„ Writing, Spell-
ing and Reading. The average mark
being given. The • indicates absence
from one or more exam. Sr. IV. 0.—
E. Baker 90, R. Hunter 80, E. Baker
80, Jr. IV. C.—W. Knight 77, 3.
Small
don 72, A. Sperling
54,*M.
Speiran 51.—Sr. III 0.—G. Alerson
72, W. Sinclair 70, "H. Pennington 80,
*L. Steles 50, *P. Schnook 44, "A.
Staise 41. Jr. III C.—V. Mitchell 79,
P. Alderson 69, E. Knight 72, *E,
Dark 57. E. Speiran 52, *A. McQuarrie
49, *L. Berfelz 49, *0. Cameron 46.
R. Montan, Principal.
Report of Jr. Room for Jaurary.
Examined in Writing, Spelling, Draw-
ing and Arithmetic. Those marked
missed one or more examination.
Se. II.—Pass 60 %. Honors 75 %. Tl.
Baker 80, R Noble 75, *V. Hunter 71,
*F. Sinalldon 64, *ill. Locking44. Jr.II.—*A. McIntosh, 59, M. aker 37,
*E. Pennington 42. Pt. II.—M.
Sperling 82, *W. Speiran 69, •B.
Leitch 67, *L. Ber'feltz 58, *C. Durk 57,
L. Cameron 56, *F, Hunter 52, *Ethel
Sntalldon 42, *A. Jeschke 42, •E.
Smaldou 88, *R. Speiran 36, *W.
Wood wo rk
Painting
WITH the increase of floor space
we have opened a Wood -work
and Paint Shop where in ad-
dition to Blackemithing all classes of
Woodwork Repairing and Repainting
will' receive our prompt and careful
attention. New work at reasonable
prices. Quality and Workmanship
unsurpassed by no other.
Implement repairs carried in stock
and all orders now left will ineure..au
early shipment.
Estimates end prices cheerfully
given. Call at the
Plum Blacksmith Sho
1$
BRUSSELS, ONTARIO. THURSDAY, ' FEJ3RUARY 3, Ig16
Bird 6, J. McNabb, (absent . for all
exams.) Sr, I. Marked on daily
work. Excellent -1. Leitch. J. Noble,
L. Jeschke. (absent all month) H.
Knight, K. McNabb, Jr, L Excel-
lent—P. Beefehz, I. Brown, A. Camp-
bell, absent 13. Speiran end L,
Gorealitz. F. HOUsrow, Teacher.
pLocking 28, *T. Pennington 17, *J.
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?BIG CLEARING SALE
--OF ALL
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Goods
• By Reduction in Price
of all Heavy Goods
+ �J
Overcoats,
Fur Collared Coats,
Sheep Skin Lined Coats,
* ▪ Readymade Suits,
•+
• Heavy Underwear,
Sweater Coats,
Winter Caps, Mitts & Gloves
.. Celebrated Peabody and Wal-
* ker Overalls and Smocks.
• Liberal Reduction on all Hartt
Shoes in Stock.
Heavy Shoes,
Overshoes and Rubbers,
pa
• Sale commences
Saturday,January 29th
4. • For 20 Days only
Wroxeter
Mies J. Ritchie is the guest of rela-
tives in Tot onto.
Pte. Thos. Srnith,'Coldwater, visited
friends here last week.
C. D. Simpson spent several days of
last week at. Brucefield,
Robert Rolston is enjoying a few
weeks' holidays in Detroit.
Jno, Rutledge, Beai,pten, was a vial.'
tor in the village on Thursday.
Mrs. Flentler•son, Saskatchewan, is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. R. T. Mil-
ler.
Quarterly Service will be held in the
Methodist Church next Sunday morn-
ing.
Mrs. M. McLenan has returned from
a month's visit with relatives in Tor-
onto.
Two loads of soldiers attended a re-
cruiting
ecruiting meeting held in Lakelet Fri-
day evening.
Win. Wade, Fordwich, has taken a
position as junior in the Bank of
Hamilton here,
Rev. T. M. Wesley will preach to
the soldiers in the Presbyterian
church on Sunday morning.
Mies Lila McNaughton, of Turn -
berry, has gone to London where she
will remain a month with her sister,
Mre. M. Aikenhead.
Congratulations are extended to
Miss Sate Hazlewood over her suc-
cess in passing her Junior examination
with honors at the Toronto Conserva-
tory in vocal mucic. She did famous-
ly. Mrs. Addle Wright, Brussels, is
her teacher.
P. S.—Don't forget our Tailoring Department when you need an up -to- 4.
+ date Suit. I have on hand a full line of Blacks, Blues, Greys and
+ Browne that will pay you to look over before placing your order 4,
+ elsewhere,
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'be 40 cents fee adults and 25 cents for
children. They always have a sweep-
ing big crowd at these aunual.gather-
iugs and this is, expected to rival any
of the past.
Lead b u ry
Rev. Mr, Powell, Olintori, proached
in Cavin Church, Winthrop, lest Sun-
day in the intereets of Prohibition.
Peter Dennis had the ucisfortnne to
break a small hone In his arui the
other day and will necessarily need to
rest i1.
Jas. Sholdice has pnrritased the
maple of 5 nares of timbered land Now
Thos. Willi/mem), Grey bouudery,
and is busy cutting it,
Walter' Davidson and Wm. Snech-
tel were circulating the petition for
Provincial Prohibition over the North
end of McKillop last week and meet-
ing with considei•able suecees.
(Intended for Last week)
Mrs. Jas. McLaughlin le visiting her
parents the past cripple of weeks.
Jas. Mose is under the doctor's care
with an attack of pleurisy but is on
the mend.
Mrs, Win. Hack well has been quite
poorly et the home of her daughter,
Mrs. P. B. Gardiner, but we hope to
bear of her speedy recovery.
Sincere sympathy is expressed to
Perot' and Mrs. Taylor in the death of
their little daughter, Edna, which
took place Tuesday last after a linger-
ing illness. Constant medical attend-
ance and loving parental care could
not restore the little sufferer so death
came as'stated above.
Moncrieiff
A few more motor cars will likely
come to this locality,
in the Spring.rin .
Three or foot' weddings are said to
be on the program in this locality be-
fore May day comes around.
The Endeavor has a fine program
mapped out for 1916 in connection
with the service held each Sabbath
evening in the church here.
An Auction Sale bas been announced
by David Clack for Wednesday after-
noon next, when he will offer his farm
stock, implements, etc., as his lease
has expired. Lot 85, Con. I8, is the
place and F. S. Scott will be the Auc-
tioneer.
Last week Sam. and Harvey Snell-
ing enlisted with Brussels Company of
the 101st Huron Battalion. This
means a quartette of the Snelling boys
at the service of the Empire as two
other sons joined previously. This is
surely sacrifice as well as service.
Who next to do their part?
ANNIVERSARY. — On Sabbath 13th
inst., Rev. A. M. Boyle, M. A., of
Belgrave, will preach the anniversary
sermons in Knox Church here at 2.30
and 7.80 p. m. Special music will be
rendered and a special offering taken.
Monday evening following ing
in
Tea
Tea will be
held. Tea se
react
from 5.30 to 8 30 o'clock in the base-
ment. A choice Program will follow
made up of the following :—Listowel
Quartette ; Mr. and Mrs. Porter, At-
wood ; Mr. Gilroy, Brussels ; and Mr.
McArthur, Walton. Recitations by
Mies Lily Harrison and Miss Lizzie
Chambers, Ilithel. Addresses by local
and visiting clergymen. Tickets will
Free Bros' .
StuldPhoto io
BRUSSELS
WILL IN FUTURE
Be Open All Week
Old Folks' Day
On Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day, 24th, 25t.h and 26th Insts.
All couples over 55 years of age
will be taken FREE,
FREE BROS.
Raiz. J. F. and Mrs. Waeman, Les-
lie and Miss Edna attended the Amaral
from Clinton. The Wastnan family
were fottner esteemed residents of
BI'nevale.
NEWSY NOTES:—L S. Winch paid a
visit 10 Tile home in Pnisley en tiatuf-
day.—Eatd Aitchison, of the G, T. R.
staff at Georgetown, is home on sick
leave.—The sale of D. Miller's stock
and implements on Friday was large-
ly attended.— Win, Elliott, of the
Binevale road, has bought the old
hnrbee shop and moved it away on
Setneclay.—The higl,h water and break-
up of thb lee so unTisual at this season
of the year, caused a good deal of
trouble at the dam on Thursday and
Fr iday nights.— Miss L. Isbister,
Wingham, spent a few days last
week with her sister, Mrs. Chas,
Garniss.
Bluevale
The regular monthly meeting of
Bluevale Branch of the Wornen'sIn-
stitute will be held at the home of
Mre. J. F. McCracken Thureday after-
noon, February 10th, at 2 80 o'clock.
Papers will be read on the following
subjects :—"Women as Empire Build-
ereil, Mrs. Joseph Breckenridge ; "The
Home care for the Sick", ales. J. W,
King.0
ordial invitation extended to
all te ladies to be present.
Bluevale Women's Institute has
been busy during January preparing
comforts for our brave soldiers and
they take this opportunity to thank
the women and girls who have so
willingly helped with the sewing and
knitting. Since the last report the
Society has shipped to the Red Cross
Society, Toronto, the following artic-
les :-184 doz. shirts, 92 surgical shirts,
06 suite pyjamas, 2 bed shirts, 4 bed
jackets, 64 pairs socks, 82 towels, 200
anity
o
yards
f dressing bandages
rolled,
d 92 jars ofj Rau y
jelly
and fruit, Valued in all at $651.00.
LITERARY.—At the meeting Of the
Literary Society, Friday night of this
week, a debate will be held on the
subject, "Resolved that fire is more
destructive than water." Affirmative
will be taken by Harvey Messer and
Eldon McKinney and the negative by
Roy Thomson and Harvey Haney.
At this meeting an address will be
given by an old Bluevale boy, De.
Thos. King, of Souris, Man. J. W.
King will talk ou "Current Events"
i l
•r
and other interesting musical and
literary numbers
are being ng arrangeded
byGeorge McDonald and his assisting
cmmittee. There bas been consider••
able difficulty in securing a piano this
year but it is hoped to have one in
titne for Friday night.
DIED AT MITCHELL.—The death oc-
curred in Mitchell on Sunday, Jan.
23rd, of Mre. Frederick Warman,
mother to J. P. Waeman, Clin-
ton, at the advanced age of 81
years. Deceased lady came to this
country with her parents when but a
'nLogan tow
in
township, child, settlingp, near
Mitchell, and she continued to reside
in that vicinty until abort 10 years
ago, ou the death of her husband, she
moved into Mitchell to her daughter,
j
Mrs. John Bittern). She had enjoyed
the best of health throughout her
long life and leaves behind a fam-
ily of 8 children, 20 grandchildren,
and 18 greatgrandchildren. Her
children are : Henry, of Stratford ;
Mrs, R. Etty, Fullerton ; J. F., Chil-
ton ; Charles, Briuwfield ; Mrs. Gen.
Rate, and Mrs. Ellison, Mitchell ;
Mrs. Eckmier, Hamilton, and Lewis of
the State of Montana. The funeral
took place on Sunday to the Wood-
lands cemetery. Pallbearers were 3
sons, J. F., Henry, Charles, and three
sons-in-law, Messrs. Bit y, Ellison and
Ethel
Council meeting next Monday.
Quarterly Communion service next
Sabbath morning in the Methodist
Church,
See the business announcement in
this issue concerning the store of
Robert Barr.
Dries llva Imlay, Sarnia, is here 011 a
holiday visit and looking as if the Tun-
nel Oily agreed well with her.
Robert and Mrs. Barr have moved
into Ethel from the farm and will now
devote their energies to the mercantile
business.
Monday of this week Mrs. (Dr.)
Whitley, of Godericb, passed away,
of cancer. Ethel people will be in-
terested in the item on account of her
being a sister to Mrs. (Rev.) J. T.
Legear, formerly of Ethel.
Garfield and 51re. Dunbar are back
from their wedding tour Eastward
and are now comfortably located on
Mr. Dunbar's fine farm 11, miles West
of Ethel, where we trust they may en-
joy many happy, prosperous years.
MINISTER'S/ BRIDE.—The postponed
entertainment—The Minister's Bride
—will be presented in the Township
Hall here on Friday evening of this
week. Brussels talent will give the
program which is well worth hearing
and seeing. Proceeds go to Patriotic
fund. Admission 25 and 15 cerate.
A fine time was enjoyed at the home
of T. and Mrs. Vodden Thursday
evening of last week at the social
evening given by the Ladies' Aid of
the Methodist church. Weather was
had lint the crowd was good. There
were games, social chat, lunch, etc.
Mr. and Mrs. Vodden made first-class
host and hostess and were accorded a
hearty vote of thanks. Proceeds $10.
0. 0. F. No. 201.—Following are the
officers installed in Court Ethel, No.
281, 0. 0. F., for the current term :—
P. 0. R., C. Hutchinson ; 0. R.. Jno.
Kreuter ; V. C. R., P. Stephenson ;
F. S. and Tr eas., A. H. McDonald ;
R. S., W. Kreuter ; Chap., A. Col-
lins ; S. W., 0. Eckmier ; J. W., I.
Raynard ; S. B., Harvey Dobson ; J.
B., Wm. Brown ; Auditors, Jno. Mc-
Donald and Ohas. Hansuld. An
entertainment is being planned for the
middle of March.
RECRUITING
MEET
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s
t Fri-
day evening a public meeting in the
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t Huron Battalion
s
lBls
interests of the
was held in the Dilworth Hall here.
A. H. McDonald was Chairman and
the program was as follows :—Ohair-
tnan's address ; Rev. D. Wren, ad-
dress ; solo, Sergeant Sinclair ; read-
ing, Mise Beruice Cole ; solo, Pte.
Porter • er • address,
Rev.
J. L. McCul-
loch
1-
loch ; chorus,Missesand Messrs.
Menzies ; address, Lieut. Stewart
Scott ; solo, Pte. Black. Special in-
terest was added to the excellent pro-
gram by the presence of a score of
soldiers of the King, who had hiked
from Brussels. The Women's Insti-
tute very kindly provided a generous
lunch for the khaki lads which was
much appreciated. It is hoped a
dozen of the sturdy young men of
Ethel and locality will lend a hand to
support the flag of Justice and Free-
Miss Annie Rozell, Clinton,was a
visitor with her sister', Mrs. H. Man-
ning, and friends in Brussels for a few
days. ,
Wm, Sellers, 8rd line, underwent an
operation at Fergus hospital last Mon-
day and is getting along nicely and
will soon be able to return home we
trust.
Word has beep received that Law-
rence. son of W. and Mre. Armstrong,
5th line, who has been teaching at
Panoko Sask., has enlisted in the 89th
Batt. and is now training at Calgary.
W to.. Garnise sr, has sold hie 100 acre
farm, 2nd line, to Lewis Jewitt, and
will take a well earned rest. He will
probably locate in one of the nearby
towns, Mr. Garniss is an old and
well known resident of Morris.
The fine farm of the late 3110,
Sweets, Wingham, located ou the 2nd
Line, and formerly the property of ex -
Reeve Wm. Iebieter, has been pur-
chased by Alex. Ross, Turnberry town-
ship. It is a good property and well
located.
Miss Gladys McQuarrie has resigned
her school on the 5th line as owing to
the demise of her father it was neces-
aty that she retrain home with her
mother who is on the farm, 5th Con.
Grey township. The Trustees and
pupils were sorry to lose Miss McQuar-
rie as she was performing good service
in the school.
Morris
Morris Council will meet next Mon-
day.
School was closed in S. S. No. 3 on
account of the measles.
Miss Grace Robb was home for the
week end frum her school, returning
Monday morning.
Miss Gertie Shaw, 3rd Line, is home
from an enjoyable visit with friends
at Paris and Guelph.
Willie McDonald has been engaged
♦ ♦ by David Smith, Oth line, for a year
to help on the farm.
that a Recruiting
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meeting will be held in the Sunshine
Church next Tuesday evening when
stirring addresses will be given,
Sunday, April 16th, bas been select-
ed as Anniversary day in the Sunshine
Methodist church. Rev. D. Wren, of
Brussels, will preach afternoon and
evening.
A fine heavy draft team has been
purchased by Metro Jackson, 0th line,
fr•orn Jno. H, Galbraith, Brussels, at a
fancy price. Mr, Jackson is a great
lover of a good horse.
Ralph, son of Anson and Mrs.
Shaw, 2nd Line, who bas been teach-
ing in the West, hiss enlisted and has
gone to train at Calgary. We wish
hien good luck and a safe return.
Don't forget the Auction Sale at
Robt. Craig's, 5th line, on Friday
afternoon of this week. He will offer
the farm as well as live stock, imple-
ments, etc. F. S. Soott Auctioneer.
The fine 100 acre farm of Wm.
Geddes, Lot 8, Con. 3. has been sold
to Finlay McCallum, of East Wawan-
osh, for the sum of $6,800. Purchaser
is a bachelor but that don't say that
he will be that forever.
Last week James Speir, Oth line, dis-
posed of one of his fine Short Horn
young bulls to Peter McEwen Tutn-
berry at a good figure. This animal
♦ won the red ticket at Brtiesets Fall
Fair last year. The purchaser is to
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be to please the public and give them
good goods at close prices.
Highest Prices for Produce.
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splendid numbers. Why should nob
the bill of fare be good with suer
talent ? In solos there was London'e
favorite tenor, Mr, Pink, and J. G.
Jones, the well known vooalist from.
Brussels, who rendered capital service;
Cyril Hays delighted the audience
with his elocutionary numbers and all
who hear him once want to repeat the
opportunity whenever possible. Rev.
Mi'. Doan, Monkton, gave a short
spicy address suitable to the occasion.
Altogether the program would be
difficult to supersede and the officials
deeerved to be thanked for securing
Finch excellent talent for both Sunday
and Monday, Mies Minerva Jones,
Brussels, played the accompaniments
or the vocalists. Financial proceeds
of the anniversary totalled nearly
$200 which will be applied to the
Trust funds after expenses were de-
ducted. Union church congregation
have a cosy property and are prosper-
ing.
Prey
Council will meet at Ethel next
Monday.
There will be no preaching service
at Roe's or Union churches next Sun-
day on account of the Communion at
Ethel.
Many of the electors and other's in
this township were quite ready to add
thea' signatures to the petitions ask-
ing the Ontario Government to grant
Prohibition.
R. 3. and J. Henry Hoover, of this
township, have no less than 6 nephews
and a brother-in-law wearing the
King's color's. They have enlisted in
the West.
Mies Isa Ritchie, daughter of P. and
Mrs., Ritchie, of Zelandia, Sask., is here
on a visit and is at the home of her
brother J. S. Ritchie. Mr, Ritchie sr.
who was a former resident of the 14th
Con., will be 80 years of age on Feb.
9th but is wonderfully hearty for a
man so well advanced in life.
At the Reuniting meeting held in
Roe's Church Tuesday evening of last
week the chair was occupied by
George Johnston. Short addresses
were given by P. A. McArthur, Rev.
D. Wren, Lieut. Scott and J. T. Wood
favored the company with a few re-
marks and two patriotic recitations.
The polling division in which the
church is located has contributed 9 of
its sons during the present conflict, a
son of the chairman of the evening
being one of the number.
David Neabel, of Minnedosa, Man.,
who was here for 5 weeks visiting his
brother, D. Neabel and sister, Mrs.
Jno. Gorsalitz, also his mother and
brother in Wallace township, bas re-
turned to his home in the West. Itis
16 years since he was here. Mr. Nea-
bel has done well in the West and 1915
was specially eciall
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d. He had
I0,000 0
bushels of wheat 800 bushels of barley
and oats galore. His threshing bill
was $700. Miss Eva Neabel was here
with her father. Jno. Neabel and 2
sons of Gabriel Neabel, Neepawa•
have enlisted and ready to do their
and the cause it
the Empire m
part for p
advocates.
SUDDEN DEATE.—The sad intelli-
gence was received last week of the
sudden demise of Mrs. Frank Nottin,
of Ashland, Wisconsin. She rose
from her bed on Sunday morning,
January 16th, and after fixing the fire
lay down again. When her daughter
went to call her for breakfast she was
found to be dead. Mrs. Nottin's
maiden name was Sarah Alcock, of
Grey Township, a sister to Alcock
Bros., Grey Township, B. Alcock,
Morris and Miss Alcock, Brussels and
was about 60 years of age, Deceased
was married in Brussels. Her hus-
band died about 10 years ago. A
family survives. Mrs. S. Askin Surat,
ford and Mrs. Smalidon, Memphis,
Mich, are sisters of deceased. She
was a fine woman.
Walton
HADA Goon TIME.—The presenta-
tion of the play "The Minister's
Bride" in the A. 0.11. W. Hall by a
company of young people from Brus-
sels, was well done and greatly pleased
the audience. Everybody did their
part well. Proceeds totalled $56.00
which was disbursed by the Woman's
Institute for patriotic purposes. The
ladies greatly appreciated the willing-
ness of the Brussels people in aiding
them in their finances. Lunch was
served to the visitors at the close of
the entertainment.
A FINE YOUNG MAN.—Last Sunday
night, about 11.30 o'clock, Athol,
second son of Robert L. and Jessie
McDonald, passed away at the par-
ental home, Lot 18, Oon. 6, at the
early age_of 25 years, 0 months and 14
days, He had been poorly for about
years but was able to be up every
day even to the last. Sunday he tools
aweak spell and Pae
ed away P
eace-
fully being conscious almost tothe
last. Athol was born in Grey town-
ship and was a fine specimen of man-
hood. He was industrious and trust-
worthy and had many friends who
regret his early demise. The funeral
took place Wednesday afternoon to
Oranbrook cemetery. Rev. J. L. Mc-
Culloch conducting the service. Gen-
eral sympathy is expressed for the
parents, and brother, (Welland) in the
death of their loved roe.
Belgrave
A recruiting meeting will be held in
the 0. 0. F, Hall here Friday evening
of this week. Addressee are expected
from Reeds. Perrie and Hibbert,
Wingham.
Belgrave Farmers' Club is represent-
ed in Toronto this week at the United
Farmers' Oonvention by John Clegg,
President, and Abram Procter, Sec.-
Treas. They are both wideawake
and will b
e able
to give a good
farmers a g
account on their return.
Word was received of the appoint-
ment of Rev. Mr. Parnaby, of Bel -
grave, as Chaplain to the 181st Huron
Batt. He will probably be left here
until the force mobolizes. The rever-
end gentleman has a brother in the
King's service in Egypt, late of the
Dardanelles, and another training at
Salisbury Plains, England. Rev. Mr.
Parnaby should fill the bill.
East Huron Agricultural Society
The annual meeting of East Huron
Agricultural Society was held in the
°ounc;l Chamber, Brussels, Wednes-
day, January 19th, at 2 p. in.. Presi-
dent Miller iu the chair. Attendance
was miserably small for so important
a meeting.
After minutes of last meeting were
read Treasurer Black presented the
financial statement for the past year.
It showed receipts to be $2,043.80 and
disbursements $1858.40, leaving a
On
hand balance on of$190.40.
motion
ot R.
J. Hoover and W. R.
Broadfoot, report was adopted. $224
Wet weather insurance was received
from Provincial Government as a set
off to the heavy rain Fair Day which
effected the gate receipts so seriously.
On motion it was decided to ask for
Ex
for Horses, Cattle and
Expert P
Judges for
Sheep• next Fall Fair.
for i e
Officers were elected as follows
!.'resident, Thos. Miller ; 1st Vice -
Pres., P. Scott ; 2nd Vice -Pres„ T.
Archibald.
Diteetore, R. Nichol, Jas. Burgess,
A. 0. Dances, A. Stewart, O. Turnbull,
Ed. Fulton, Elston Cardiff, R. L. Mc-
Donald, R. J. hoover, P. A. McArth-
ur and W. R. Broadfoot.
Lady Directors, Mrs. George Mul-
doon, Mrs. A. 0, Dames and Mrs. Jno.
Galbraith,
Auditors— F. S. Scott and A.
Strachan. Secretary - Treasurer, M.
Bleak.
Moved by E. Cardiff, seconded by
R. Nichol, that Society hold a Field
Crop Competition, the crop to be oats.
Carried.
Moved by P. Scott, seconded by T.
Archibald, that the dates for the Fall
Fair he as usual, the first Thursday
and Friday of October, 5th and 6th.
Carried.
Fallowing is an abstract statement
of 1915 Receipts and Expenditures for
—
RECEIPTS
Timor; Own= ANNIVERSARY. —
Favored by fine weather and good
roads the anniversary services in con-
nection with Union church, 11th don.,
on Sunday and Monday, January 23
and 24 were an unquestioned em-
cees. Rev. D. Wren, Brussels, a
former pastor, was greeted with over-
flowing congregations on Sabbath and
be preached better sermons than
ever, which is saying a good deal, and
was gladly welcomed. Good music
was provided, Ethel choir leading the
praises in the morning. Monday
evening the Tea meeting was held.
From near and far the people carne
but so ample was the preparation by
the ladies all were t euerouslyserved.
The pastor, Rev. 3. W. Johnson, pre-
sided at the musical attd literary
entertainment and the program was
rich in good things, with humor
enough intermixed to give zest to the
Legislative grant $ 294 00
. 50 00
....
Grant Field Cto,..p
Dfnnicipal grant 45 00
Membership fees 1915 127 00
Clash donations ..... . ..... 29 00
Membership fees 1916 115 00
Gate receipts of Fatr805 00
Booths
Concerts ▪ 243 00
Bulls sold. - . 151 00
Loans 425 00
Excursion to Guelph share 7 50
Bull service fee 1 51)
Wet weather insurance.... 224 00
$2043 80
EXPENDITURE
Prizes paid ....................5 645 80
Field Crop ............................. 75 00
Fee to Feiss' Association 1 00
Departmental Judges 18 00
Veterinary fee. 5 00
Concert talent and Band • 215 00
Insurance 5 20
Expenses at grounds and rink 101 78
Livery, dray and posting bills 25 00
Printing 62 00
Meals tor Directors & Judges 17 50
Caretakers ..... ...... .. 12 75
Ticket Sellers ...,... .. 10 00
Secretary -Treasurer 75 00
Loans repaid .. 425 00
Interest on loans 7 80
Deficit Dec. 81, 1914 149 5'T
Balance on hand 192 400
$2043 8Q'