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BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1816
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New Advertisements
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i'roo-Janineros, -
For seie-L, Hollinger,
Avalon Da to -dour. Heath,
'Pigs for sato-dense wlmee. -
Auction solo -Thos. Bielby.
Bess for service-Buehlerloe-W,A.Le Bros.
Bull for aervioe-W. A. Lamont.
Hess Stook Tonio-D IL Mulcahy.
Feria for solo-R..Musgrove eetnte.
Laird, Leo. Roach, R. Watson,
McCullough, Fred, Hodge;
OhambeLIain, Wni. Hall, Barry
Oellough, Ogal McLeod,,
Brittain, Wm. Carrter,Jas,
grove, Arthur Shropshall,
hunter, Alfred Meehan, .S.
J. L. Jackson, Alex. Oasemore,
.R. Musgrove, 0. F. Simmons,
Shera, Wm. Austin, Gordon
wood. D. E. Holmes, Lieut.
crufting Officer, is to be congratulated
upon the splendid success
from his untiring efforts.
Arthur
Harry
Mc••
Frederick
10. Mee-
Q. I. G,
L. King,
Thos.
Victor
TJnder-
and Re-
.resulting
press at
things
bride,
in this
Twp.,
Jas. and
attending
home
dulyin-
McKil-
this yea'
had
Thursday
church
Rev. Mr.
appreciat•
care
Sun•
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swat
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with
week.
spent the
Edina
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and Mrs.
and H.
Mul-
old plan-
intends
will
church
visit-
niggle,
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In-
the Tees-
4th.
farm to
West in
Wm, and Harty Westlake have
joined the recruits iii Wroxeter, This
makes 8 boys from one family iii
khaki, Surely they are doing their
duty to their country.-
A very successful box social was
held in the Hall here on Feb. 14th,- by
the Women's Institute, The program
consisted of dialogues, readings,reci-
tations and vocal and instrumental
music; The various -numbers were
given by local talent and were well
received,- After . the program the
boxes were distributed. Proceeds
amounted to 828.50.
Rev. W. J, West, to whose enthusiasm
the incctA.ioi of the building was s0
largely clue and the other from, Robt.
Maxwell, one of the fathers of the
congregation. Rev. D. D. Thomson,'
of the Methodist church, and Rev. T.
M. Wesley, Wroxeter, were present
and gave brief addresses of encourage-
ment and good counsel and solos were
Bung by Miss Barbara 'Thynne, Palin-
erston, Miss Agnes Aitchinso), Miss
Carrie Diamond and P. D. King.
predation of your services as Pastor
among us. While we hope you will
not soon forget circuit, we trust
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you.will find your new anrroundings
helpful and encouraging. May the
Spirit's presence be with you and
yOUl s in your new field of labor and
may His love, so .fill and enrich your
lite that others may be inspired to
lead parer and nobler lives. Signed
on behalf of the Blyth Circuit Quart-
erly !hard. 17. BENDER, Recording
Steward. Rev, 111r. Jewitt made a
very fitting reply in which he thanked
everybody iii behalf of his family and
himself for the kindness shown and
the.r'eady and highly esteeewed help
tendered. He wished them a future
bright, happy and prosperous. Lunch
was served after and the company
eepatabed 'with many good wishes for
Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Jewitt and their
excellent family.
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BRUSSELS
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On Thursdays,
day, 24th,
couples
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Friday and26thbalurneta.•
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FRIiuEl.years
FREE BROS.
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;�Isaac. ,Jj .aw5
Ethel
Car of Feed Corn expected this
week. Apply to Wm. Gill.
Mies Eva Imlay, who was visiting
familiar scenes around here for
several weeks, left for her home at
Sarnia this week, calling at Wingham
and London euroute.
D. M. Mulcahy, hardware merchant,
makes hie advertising bow to the
public in the column of THE Posr this
week. Tarn to his advt. and see
what he is talking about and try the
product, if not already a customer.
SEwiwc+'VOR THE SOLDIERS. -Mem-
bees of Women's Institute will meet
at the Dilworth Hall Thursday e, m,
this week to'cait out goods to be made
up MI the Red Cross Society. Those
wishing to help with the sewing can
get garments by calling on Mee. Du-
worth. Ladies are requested to have
all sewing completed by the first of
the next month. Those having knit-
ting on hand for soldiers are asked
to also hand it in at as early a date as
possible and leave the save with Miss
Hall or Mrs. Ferguson.
Dino. -The lady referred to in the
following item was a sister to Rev, I.
A. McKelvey, who recently moved
from here to Dungannon :-A very
sad death occurred on Saturday even-
ing about 9.30 o'clock, when Jean A.
Megelvey, beloved wife of Albert
Myers, passed away in her 82nd year
at her husband's residence, 260 Huron
etieet, Stratford. The deceased had
been ill for the past two months and
bad been confined to her lied, but up
to that time she .had enjoyed good
'health. Shortly after Christmas she
contracted the illness to which she
succumbed on Saturday night. Mrs.
Myers was born in Stratford and was
well and favorably known. She was
a devout member of the Central
Methodist church and was one of the
best workers in the Ladies' Aid Society
takingpart in practicallyall activities
of thchurch. Mrs. Mers leaves to
mouen her loss, a sorrowing husband,
her mother and Weser, S.J.
and McKelvey,glWest Gore
and , three
street, three brothers and four sisters,
namely :J. G. and J. S. McKelvey,
Holmfieldi Man. ; Rev. I. A. •Hegel-
vey, Dungannon ; Mrs. 0. Stone,
Holmfield, Man. ; Miss A. McKelvey,
Calgary and Miss Fannie McKelvey,
New York ;Mra W. N. Collins, of
Stratford. The funeral took place
Tuesday afternoon of this week to
Avondale cemetery.
Wroxeter
Miss Mary Harris spent taut week }u
Winghani.
Mies Hicks visited friends in Torun-
to fast week, ,
Mrs. Wenger, Ayton, is the guest of
her niece, Mrs. F. Davey.
Miss Janie Howe, of Fordwich,
spent the week -end at her home here.
Rev. Mr. •Parnaby, Chaplain of the
Mist Battalion, addressed the soldiers
here on Saturday morning.
48 pairs of cooks should have been
included in the list of supplies shipped
to the.Red Cross Society recently.
Pte.,Sherris Gibson, who has been
training at Cobourg, was. home for a'
few days before leaving for Kingston.
Mars. R. Carr, nee Mies Daisy Wil-
son, has disposed of her millinery
stock to a young lady from Durham,
who will continue the business here in
the Spring.
Rev, R. S. Lackland was one of the
speakers at a successful recruiting
meeting held in .Fordwich on FridayBelmore
evening. The soldiers from here wereRobt.
present.
A FIxh "YOUNG of p. fundoi ow
Ih tt with a il,, P
that we record the '13eilth of 14Jagaret
Miller, second daughter of Richard
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and Mrs. their home q it Sunday, which
deceased urred at
who was 25 years of age, had been in
failinghealth:since last.Summer suf.
ferin from anaemia, and had been
confitgied to bed for several months, so
that death was not' unexpected. She.
was of a cheerful disposition and had
many friends both old and young.
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Her life had been spent on her borne the removal of
rlvillage about a
tr the
hernear Jamestown
year o. She is survived by her
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parents,
whomtdeep shree ympats and a brother hy y is expressed
in their bereavement, The funeral
took place t t£ternoohe n, eery cexeter rneterY
cn Juct d b a e, being
conducted by Rev.:P. M. Wesley.
The followingis the list of men who
have donned te khaki in connection
with Wroxeter Co. of the 181st Bat-
talion of Huron Co.: - James Ball,
Roland Nash, Wm. Cornwall, Jas.
Hoffman, Tiros. Thompson, Jno.
Ringlet., Beverly Nash, Harry Waller,
Frank Westlake, Fred. Westlake,
Wm. Westlake; Hurry Westlake,
Robert Westlake, Jos. Kelly, Robert
Leadbury
Peter Gardiner has his hay
work again. Pete likes to see
moving.
Thomas McLaughlin and
Fordwich, are visiting Mends
locality.
Mrs. Carl Houston, Goderich
is visiting her parents,
Mrs. Moore.
Miss Cora Forbes,who is
Toronto Normal school, was
over Sunday.
J. H. Montgomery has been
stalled as repair roan on the
lop Telephone System for
and should fill the bill satiefactonily
The Bethel church people
very good Tea meeting last
night in the Walton Methodist
and the Lecture given by
Wren, Brussels, was much
ed.
Bluevale
The fine 100 acre' faun in Turnberry
Township, belonging to the estate of
the late John Musgrove, is offered for
sale by the Executors. Read the
advt. in this issue. It would make a
fine home.
The Bluevale Women's Institute
have recently received the following
donations toward their Red Cross
work :-Browntown School, Miss M.
Yuill, . teacher, $43.25: Turuberry
Township Ciinneil, 850.00; Morrie
Township Council, 825.00 ; Bluevale
'Court, 0. O. F., .$10.00. They hereby
convey their thanks for these timely
a gifts. M. 3, TATE, SecretaryTreasur-
er, -
FINE TIME. -The challenge debate
held at the last 'meeting of the Liter-
ary Society on Feiday night was very
successful, the subject being, -"Re-
solved that India is of more value
than Canada to Great Britain."
Shaw's committee were the
challengers but their representatives,
Misses Bernice Shaw, Zelma Turve
and Harold Thomson, were ,defeated
by the representatives of George Mc-
Donald's.Committee, F. Tate, Miss
Wilma, Shaw and Wilbur Mathes,
who took the negative side of the
argument. Speeches of the' debaters
were excellent in language and deliv-
cry. Messrs. A. L. Posliff, Russel
Jermyn and L. S. Winch acted as'
judges. In addition to the debate a
judges.
varied program of great interest was
given, including a comic dialogue,
Playing doctor, by Ella Dobie, Jas.
Dobie and Pearson McIntyre ; a duet
by Margaret Garniss and Jean Black,
called "Playmates" in which they
were dressed as and girl la
mate and sung and boycted the story play -
their first quarrel with great success.
Another very popular number was a
costume duet y Mies Carrie Diamond
and Harold Thoneon, "Silver Threads
among the gold," with iviolin aoo Diamond.
pannment by Miss Annie
Mre. Howard Stewart gave a splendid
recitation, "Whistling in Heaven:"
R. Shaw spoke on "Current Events" ;
a piano duet, "In the Arena," was'
played by Alias Annie Spence and
Miss Mary King ; Edgar McMichael
and Harald Thomson gave an tuetru-,
mental• and the climax of the even-
ing's program was the mixed chorus,
"I want to go back to Michigan,
down on the farm" in which the sing-
ere were dressed as haymakers and
with the accompaniment
+ milkmaidsapiano
o£a,piaioa11d two roosters. George
McDonald was the chairman of the
evening.Circuit,
BIIRNED THE AlORTGAC.E.-A mem-
+orable occasion inthe history of Knox
church, Bluevale, took place on .the
4, evening of Tuesday, Feb. 15th, when,
having cleared their fine new church
* edifice of debt, the members, adher-
+ents and friends of the congregation
gathered 'to 'wituese the burning of
the mortgage. The event was cele-
braced byan oyster supper in the
schoolroom of the church, the con-
4 elusion of which the ceremony rd
burning the mortgage took place in
+ iluditoriutn upstairs, which was filled.
by a large and interested audience.
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+ Rev. Crawford Tate, pastor of the
congregation, was the master of
t cerenonies avd after an opening
4 chorus by the choir he introduced the
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t subject of the evening, giving a brief
review of the history of the congre a-
tion which was first organized in the
+ year 1856 so that Ibe present year is
+ the Diamond Jubilee of the church.
+ The early services were held in the log
p 1ro09es of settlers, thea in the village
+ school house which was later turned
. into the residence which now stands
.! to the Northeast of the church. In
1866 n frame church was erected which
stood till 1907 when the resent struc-
+ p
4 tune was built ata cost of $8,000, en-
4 tailing a rest deal of sacrifice, man
hard day's labor and much generosity
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of the par G of the people.but which
has well repaid their efforts by the
pleasure and service it Tare rendered
iy its conveniecice and beauty. Mr,
Tutsi than baked Mre. Thynne and Jas.
Elliott, two of the oldest members of
bhe congregation, to cons forward
and take seats at the table on which
and inatchholder.
stood a silver tray ,
Mr. Elliott in returning thanks for the
honnrdoneMrs. Th. niue and himself,
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humorously suggested that the honor
was due to the fact that he and Mrs.
Thynne were the best looking couple
in the congregation, P. S. MacEwen
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representing the Trustees, then pre-
pared the mortgage for burning. It
was held on the silver tray by 'Mrs.
Throw, while Mr. Elliott applied the
y pp
snatch which set the donnwent on
fire and as it burned away the congre-
gation rose and sang"Praise God
from whom all blessngs flow." At
the of the cereruony Robt,
Black, chairman of the Boa d of
t rw. ,
Managers, was galled forward and th
a few .pleasant words presented the
elver tray and match holder to airs.
Thono and Mr, Elliott respectively
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ori behalf of the congregation. ]nisch
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article Was engraved with the fallow-
ing inscription :-In nhemo'nn from,
Knox church, Bluovalo, at the burning
of mortgage, Feb. 15th, 1918." Mr,
Tate then referred ' to the nntneroua
letters of regret he had received from
those who bad been nimble to accept
the invitation t be present and he
read aloud two lettere of especial in-
tercet. one from the former nester.
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on the walls of the Institution," I
trust this arrangement will be entire -
ly satisfactory to you. Will you, and
the members of the Society, please ex -
cept my sincere thanks for the money
which has been duly credited to the
above Association. Yours faithfully,
G. A. CASSELS,
Hon. Treasurer.
Jan. 10th, 1918, Bank of Montreal, 47
Threadneedle St., London, Eng., per
S. S. New York.
FINE RED CROSS CONCERT.- The
Red Cross Concert given under the
auspices of the Belgrave Patriotic g
Society on the evening of Feb. 14111,
was a decided success. The spacious
0. 0. F. Hall never looked so lovely in
its artistic drapings of red, white and
blue bunting, beautifully festooned
from walls and ceiling, flags of the
allied nations and many tinted hearts,
as alrermwader while iiia diplomaetrof
ed 'the
"Appreciation" reciation" for past services from
the -London pBranch of the Canadian
Red Cross Society, had an honored
place at the back of the platform,
Misses S. Allison, Tessio Halliday,
Edna Scandrett, Eugene Geddes, in
the unifonin of Red Cross nurses, also
Pres. McCallum and Fay, made most
tlushers and Program,oawhit b was
of efficient
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order, was thoroughly enjoyed by a
large and appreciative audience. It
was as follows :-Part I Opening ad -
dress, Rev. A. M. Boyle ; piano duet,
Misses McLean and Geddes ; solo
"Canada"D. 0. Pipe ; reading "Betsy
Hawkins goes t the city" Miss Mit-
chell ; solo "Till- the boys come home"
Miss VanNorman ; violin selection,
re Stewart ;solo, selected, Mo. Baker ;
o "The etiquetteByrdbook"f "
Harrison ;colo ' By order of the king"
Harrison
Mr. Oarthew ; quartette "Sailing" ;
reading "Nurse Cavell" Miss Imlay ;
solo "Hail I King George" M. Henry;
violin duet "Starlight" Messrs. Geddes
and Gibbs. Part II Piano duet "King
of the Forest" Misses Mc0rea and
Scandrett; Scotch selection, D. C.'
Pipe ; solo "The veteran song" Mr.
Cartew ; reading "Swing low sweet
Chariot" Mies Mitchell ; violin solo,
T. Stewart ; solo "Just a little bit of
Miss VanNorman ; reading
"There's something in the British
after all" Miss Harrison ; solo, select-
ed, Mr. Baker ; piano solo, Mr. Gibbs;
solo "Be British" M. Henry ; "God -
Save the King." Mrs. Ernest Geddes,
Miss Laura McCrea and Miss Lillian
McLean did splendid work as ac -
companiste. Proceeds over $102.00.
Henfryn
ENGLISH CHURCH.- On Sunday
next, Feb. 27th, a sermon on behalf
of the Dominion Temperance Alliance
will bo Preached by the representative
of the Alliance, H. Roche, B. A., of
Wycliffe college, Toronto. Service. at
'3 p. nt. A hearty welcome to all,
especially to those iuterested in the
cause of Temperance.
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Belgrave
Alex. Dingwall spent last weak with
friends at .Kingsbridge.
Sacrament of the Lord's supper was
dispensed in Knox church last Sun-
day.
Miss Lizzie McCurdy is visiting for a
cr uple of weeks at Sarnia and Port
HA little daughter cameto t
g he hone
of Stark Grasby last week. Congratu-
Talions.
Dave McGill is spending a short
time with Iiia mother and sisters in
the village.
Mr. Reay has moved to Wingham
with his wife and family where he
will train with the soldiers.
teEd. and Mee. ente ihlitman, rmer es- eome
visitors in this comumnity.
Miss Audry Bryan, Hullett, is visit-
ing her grandmother, Mrs. Wm.
Wray, also Mre. Joe Brandon.
Percy and Mrs. McLean are getting
confortably settled on the grooms
farm, 9th line. May their joys be
wan,.
Rev. Mr. Boyle has been suffering
la1'.
go ppe and Rev. Sunday Turner,
Blyth, took his work after-
noon,
All had a good time at the Social
held at the Parsonage last Friday
night. The severity of the weather
reduced the attendance.
Miss Mabel Johnston has gone to
Hamilton to visit friends in hopes of
r'ecruperating. being some what indis.
Posed from the effects of la grippe.
Bev. Mr. Parnaby will move his
family and household effects to Olin-
ton where he will be more centrally
situated in connection with MilitaryHeaven"
duties.
George Jordan has received a car-
load of coal to be used in his new
mill which will be ready for work in
a short time and will fill a longfelt
want in this district.
Mise Olive Walsh, accompanied by
her father, went to Toronto to receive
treatment -for a disabled limb, which
has been giving more or less trouble
for the past year. We hope she will
be greatly benefltted.
Bert Tasker told James Coulter have
donned the King's uniform, this mak.
ing 15 who have enlisted here during
the past three weeks. The boys went
to Blyth and Wingham on Monday ac-
conipanied by Lieut. Ferguson, who
will have charge of the training at
Wingham at present,
A local branch of the war auxiliary
was formed here last Thursday night
tinder the direction of Richard Prod .-
er, who is County representative of
this District. Gainer Nicholson was
glrosen. President ; Joe Brandon, Sec.-
Treas.; Committee, Jack Stewart, Dr.
Kirkby rack Armstrong, and Robert
McKenzie. Parents, who have sone
wearing the Kings uniform, are Hon-
orary members,
JNo. ScANDRETT CALLED AWAY.-
Tuesday of this week John Scandrett,
a well known resident of this locality,
passed awn from the ear•thl scenes.
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He was 6$ years of age and had lived
m this locality for the past 35 years,
10 ears of which were spent as propel.
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etor of Belgrave hotel. A stroke of
paralysis last Sundaywas the cause of
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his detnise, this being the third, De-
ceased is survived' lay has wife, a
daughter (Mrs. W. Cole, of Belgrave)
and 2 eons (Percy at home and Fred.
at Queen s University Kingston.)
Mr. Scandrett had lived retired for
several years, He was highly respect-
Funeral Thursday afternoon to
Brandon cemetery.
lielgrave Patriotic Society has
shipped to the London Branch of the,
Red Cross Society with'n the last two
weeks the fnliowingart cles :-10 suits
pajamas, 60 pairs socks, 1 balaclava
cap, 1 scarf, 20 military shirts. We
wish'to acknoivlsdge with thanks do-
nations as follows :-Rev. Mr. Haw-
kips, $IA0 ; S. S. No. 8, $1.25 ; Morris
Council, $25.00. The following letter
was received by Mies Margaret Me-
Olelland, Treasurer of Patriotic So-
ciety :-•-Dean, MADAM. - Canadian
War Contingent Association. I am
in receipt of your letter of the 15th
ultimo enclosing a cheque for £20.18.7
on behalf of the Bel Patriotic
is
b grave Having
Society for Red arose work.
i a withi-
communicated Mr. Colmer, Hon-
orate, . Secretary, I have pleasure Jn•
quoting his reply with regard to your
wishes as to the allocation of your
gift. "We had better use the moneyof
for the extension of the Hospital, the
east, of the building, bade and furnieh•
ing,.. We will then include the name
of the Belgrave Patriotic Society with
the other names that are being nlaned
T. Inglis is Inglis the doctor's
this week.
George Lowey, Toronto, spent
day with his parents here.
an 117.. air,
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spent Friday with friends here.
Miss Myrtle Galloway is visiting
sister, Mre. F. Balla le Wingham,
Mrs. J. Willits, Salem, visited
her mother, Mrs. Abram last
Mise L. Currie, Wingham,
with her friend,' Mies.
Eweek lliott.
M urdJohnston,hitechurch
visitingyhe parents, Wm.
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Elliott.
Mise Elsie Faro. Montana
Hall' Wingham, visited at Jno.
vey's last week.
. O. Joham has bought the
tag mill in Wroxeter. He
tearing it down.
Rev. Mr. Little. of St. Helene,
preach in the Presbyterian
here next Sunday.with
A. and Mrs. Fitch and family
ed at the letters's home, A.
of Brussels, on Thursday.
The members of the. Women's
stitute here intend visiting
water Branch on Saturday, March
R. Pomeroy has sold his fine
Mr. Coppersmith, of Trowbridge.
Mr. Pomeroy intends moving
the Spring.
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INVITATION ACCEPTED. -Official
Board of the Methodist Chinch, Blyth
tendered a hearty invitation
to Rev. R. J. McCormick, B. A, new
completing the. 4th year of a most sur-
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cessful pastorate at Holmesvihe, to
become their pastor for the coming
Conference term. The invitation was
accepted, subject to ratification of
next Conference which will meet at
Kingsville, in June. A good choice
leas been made and Mr. McCormick
should make a splendid successor to
Rev. Mr. Jewitt who has left a record
worthy of any man,
ADDRESS AND PRESENTATION. -
Monday evening of last week the
wives of the members of thed•Jetbo-
dist Church Official Board were enter-
twined at the Parsonage while their
'husbands were at the regular Bcurd
meeting in the church. After the
business 'was over the men ,ac-
companied Rev. Mn. Jewitt to his
Louie. About 40, in all, were present
and a fine social time was enjoyed,
A most interesting item on the pro-
gram was, the reading of an address
by Recording•Stewan d Bender and
the presentation of a purse of gold t
ilii highly esteemed pastor by Albert
Howlett. Address was as follows:-
Rev. Jewitt: To OUR PASTOR
-We the Georgeembers of l ane Blyth Oir-
cuit uarterl Board, feel this t be
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an appropriate time to convey to you
some ieof our appreciation of your
Tabora and assooiatiou with us during
the past four years. Time, in its on.
ward march, is apt t bring chanes
to the most of us tint in the Methodist
itinerancy they are inevitable. Dur.
ing your stay among us we have
learned to love you as a Tractor sari
your managing ability as Chairman of
the Board, cannot be overestimated.
What thea appreciate most is the Pact
that You always endeavored to keeped.
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before ns the spiritual welfare of the
Board and yon have been an inspire-
tion to each of ns and to the cbeech as
it ; body: As aur pastr your erode to
instruct and help us have been anti.-
ing, laboring at all times for that
which would romnte our highest
1 you to be
interests; We hhave found
one who did not heeitate to chide oar
erl'ol'5 or reprove our backsliding arid
.also one wlio did not fail to sym-,
athize with us in trouble or rejoice
when fortune sruiled upon lie. You
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have also been an inspiration to us by
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your faith and courage in meeting the
trial which you and your family have.
passed through during the year and
the sacrificeyou made when ongave
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bright and noble boys, win choose
rather to suffer affliction and endure
hardship and give life itself if need
be, than to enjoy bone comfcets and
pleasure for a season. Our player is
that God may richly bless and strong-
then yOU and yours in this your hour
of need, We desire you to accept
this purse, not for its intrinsic Value,
but es a slight recognition of our an-
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Walton
It is said Turve Lias regi red
Roy y g.
his poeiti011 as teacher of the Union
school, MoKillop and Grey townships.
Rev. R. A. Lundy was one of the
epBakers at the Presbyterian Tea
Meeting+ atanbrook, Tuesday even-
ing
ExGAGEMENT.-Jno. and Mra. Har-
pie announce the engagement of their
dau8hter, Lena, to Win. Alden Mc -
Gavin, of McKillop township, the
to take place next month.
A fine time was enjoyed at the
Bethel Tea meeting held in the Metho-
dist church here. After a rare good
supper the pastor took the chair and a
choice program was given. Rev. D.
wren, Brussels, gave his well tinned
Patriotic Lecture "We'll never let the'
old flagfall:'
Alf. Dennison, who belongs to Bees-
eels Company of the Toler, makes a
good soldier. He and his broths.
shake hands across the ocean now but
the may et be side b side at the
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battle front. Welhope Alf. will mica
all the bullets.
Morris
Miss Gertrude Bielby was ,a visitor
with her uncle, Rev. Me. Kellam, Rip-
ly for a week.
There died at the home of his son -in-
lawn John Oumings, last Monday,
Prank Richardson, aged 70 years.
Arthur McCall, 801 Line, has bought
apure bred Hereford bull :calf, 8
p
months old from Harry Perdue, East
Wawanosh. The animal' is from im-
ported stock.
Thursday of last week Mra. Reid, an
old and worthy resident of Hullett
township, passed away after a brief
Meese. Deceased was the mother of
MI•s. N'rank 'Martin, 5th lice, Morris
township.
Mrs: Champion. and family have
moved from the 5th line to Brussels,
where they purpose snaking .their
home. 3sons are members of Bios-
sets Company of the 161st Battalion.
Morris Township Council granted
$100 to the 4 Red Cross Societies in
the township, viz. Jatnestown, Bluo-
l elg r v andWalton. The help
va e, ci lg a e ie p
was a t'eciated bythe Societies men-
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honed.
Among the main, young -men hi the
West oifermg their services to the
Empire's cause ie Harold McCall, eon
George and Mrs. McCall, 8th Line.
He has nlisted with the 80th Banta-
lion, now located at Calgary and is in
training them, It is several ,oars
since Mac. went West where he did
well but he gave tip a good posit 0n to
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161st Battalion Notes.
Keep the old Flag flying,
Brussels Company speeded service
at Melville church last Sunday morn-,
ing.
Marked progress is noted in the drill
work of Brussels Company and the
public are rousing up. to the importanee
of giving hearty support to recruiting.
Recruiting work le going on steadi-
ly. Over 40 men are required yet to
complete the round 100 for Brussels
Co: Who is to be the next volunteer?
The soldier boys were entertained
by Melville church young people last
Monday evening and the young folk
of the Methodist church have invited
them for Friday evening of this week.
Military authorities asked for a
draft of 100 men to complete the re-
quited gnats for the 33rd Battalion
togoat .once overseas. Volunteers
were asked for, Frain Brussels Com-
pany 10 were willing to go and it
looked for a time as if Pte. Hillson
would be one of the number but the
call was afterward cancelled.
don the uniform of the King. 01d
friends here hope that as he does his
duty lie will be protected from harm,
Thos. Bielby, 811) Live, has disposed
of his 100 acre farm to Mr. Nicholson,
of Blyth locality, who will get posses-
sion about Manch 10. The Bielby
family will remove to the West where
several members of their family are. •
An Auction Sale is announced by Mr,
Bielby for Friday Alarob 3rd, with F.
S. Scott as Auctioneer. Itis 15 years
since the farm was purehased by Mr.
Beilby and there will be many regrets
over removal as they were always in-
terested in every good word and work.
Gray
An Irish Sonia' is being arranged
for on March 17tH, at Union Church.
Edwin Gray, of Atwood, spent Sun-
day with Will. Hoover at the latter's
parental home, 0th Cov.
Miss Beatrice Whitfield and Albert
and AA's. Whitfield are at Barrie at-
tending the funeral of Mrs. Colwell, a
relative
There is a lot of sickness hereabout
mostly colds. Some talk of scarlet
fever being near at hand. No measles
at present.
0000 tile have been hauled home by
George Whitfield for use on his farm.
He is evidently determined to prepare
for such conditions as prevailed last
harvest which forbade him and a good
many others from harvesting a por-
tion of their crop.
Is IT LEAP YEAR ?-Yes 1 sure as
the signs of the times will tell you.
Sunday last three young ladies were
out driving, being of a sympathetic
turn of mind and wishing to cheer
some poor lonely swain of their
acquaintance they turned in to Nor-
man Lamonts. However not finding
that gentleman at home they turned
back again intending to make some
other calls. But 1101 so with the fine
steed. the young ladies had availed
themselves of lie thinking of the
nice warm stable and the oat bin near
at hand put on a)very lively spirit
giving them no time to think of any-
thing but keeping straight upon the
homeward stretch, arriving at the
journey's end vowing never again to
venture out without a muscular band
to hold the reins.
Oranbrook
Asocial will be held in Long's Hall,
under the auspies of Knox church
Thursday evening of this week. Good
program following supper. Admis-
sion fee is only 15 and 10 cents.
ANNivERsARY.-A fine time was en-
joyed at Knox church anniversary.
Rev. Mr. McDonald, Atwood, preach-
ed two great sermons or "Enoch walk-
ed with God" in the -morning and
in the evening "The message
of Jesus at the marriage feast."
Tuesday evening the annual sup-
per was served in Long's Hall and
was prime in every particular. The
program given at the church fully es-
tablished the good things promised.
Rev. Mr. McCulloch made an excel-
lent Chairman and introduced the
Listowel Quartette who delighted the
audience with their music ; Miss Ber-
nice Cole, Ethel, recited in happy
style and addresses by Revds. Wren
and Lundy weee, as was expected,
first-class. The. financial proceeds
were $100.00. Social follows Thurs-
day evening or this week,
Jamestown
D. 10. and Mrs. Miller and faintly, of
Atorrisbanic, removed last week to
Toronto where they purpose braking
their homet We wish them health
and prosperity in their new location.
Jno. Menzies arrived back recently
front an extended and enjoyable visit
with relatives and old filends in the
West. He makes his home with his
son -nil -law, William Robertson, 1st
Line, Mortis. -
SCHOOL REPORT- Following is the
School Repo}•. of S. 5, No. 10, Morris.
Exam. 10 Gong., Lit., Hygiene, Hist.
Total 400. IV Class. 11. ''uevey 844,
H. Robertson 311, E. Ramsay 323, 0.
Forrest 308, H. Robb 200. Sr,,
Kernaghan 351, S. Johnson 828, V.
Johnson 288. Jr. ITT. -G. IR,obertson
310, G. MoiTittl 308, S. Smillie 2(32, G.
Keenaghan 202 Exam, in Comp.,
Geog., Arith„ Lit. Sr, IL -L, Fraser
334, M. Johnson 827, 3, Messer 800, IL
Robb 300, *I,. Johnson 174, *G. Eek•
niter 100, *M. McDougall, "D, Nenou-
gall. J+lxem. iu Arith., Read, and
daily wink. Total 250,--•0. Robertson
249, I3, Thomas 232, 0. Johnson 102, V,
Sellars 176, W. Peacock 129, *S• Mof-
fat. *Missed exams. Nature: study.-
Winter buds in vesting condition.
Farms drawn to scale butrltieg eleva-
tions, bush land, drain, etc. Reil
Groes -Prince George Motor awbu-
lainee .Fond, $8.00. B. Mosks,
Teacher,