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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1916-3-2, Page 1Jj ritz VOL. 44 NO. 35 BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 1916 W. H. XsERR, Proprietor New Advertisements Feed-Wnt.. G111,. Seed oats -D, Jordan Mit found -Tun Poste. The solution -Jas. Fox. War Plotures-E. R. flmith, Farrn for sale-R(4)6.014g. Sow for sale -Jolty G Fraser. Annual Statement -Standard Bank. Auction sato-*John Musgrove canoe. Auction Sule-Mrs, P. Lamont, Adrnlnistra. brit. Mistrict J ebis Bel more . Miss Verna Merkley is in Gerrie for this week. Sam. Obittick has sold his house and lotto Paul Willie, Jack Fry, Winghain, visited at C. Baker's on Friday. Mee. P. Arkill, Teeswater, is visit- ing friends in the burg. Mr. and Mrs.- Simmons, Bluevale, visited friends here on Sunday. A little daughter came to gladden the homeofJas. Merkley on Sunday. Norman Sbarpin, Kincardine, ie visiting his aunt Mrs. R. J. Douglas, Quite a number from here attended the Recruiting rally in Mildmay on Tuesday. Miss Annie Baker, Wingham, visit- ed with her grandmother, Mrs. Gray, last week. , Evangelistic services are being con- ducted here by the Rev. Mr. Little, of St. Helens. Mrs. D: Stewart, Streetsville, is visiting her parents, G. and Mrs. Ing- lis, at present. Mrs. Edwards, Gerrie, visited her daughter, `Mrs. A. Darling, 13. Line, Garrick, last week. Jas, and Mrs. Douglas attended the funeral nf the late Howard Galbraith, Orange Hill, on Monday. A special meeting of the Women's Institute was held on Saturday after- noon in the Hall. A bale of 80 pairs of socks was packed and sent to Red Cense Society and $20 was donated to reducing the debt on the Public sheds. T. J. Copeland, of Carman, Man., who has been visiting friends in this vicinity combining business with pleasure having purchased a carload of pure bred sheep, which he shipped West on .Tuesday in charge of Mr. Aitken. This vicinity was shocked to bear of the death on Tuesday night of Jas. Weir, aged 48 years. Mr. Weir con- tracted pneumonia from a cold which he took a couple of weeks ago, He is the third son of thelate Jas. Weir and his mother and brother John reside in Wingham. Deceased is survived by his wife and two little daughters, Barbara and Mary, who have the deepest sympathy of all their friends. Three brothers. David, of Scotland, William, of Howick, and Themes, of Tnrnbervy, also survive. Deceased was a member of Eadies Church. Rev. 0. Tsui conducted the funeral. service from his late residence, Lot 18, Con. 11, Tut'nbei•ry, to ;Wingham cemetery on Thursday afternoon which was largely attended, Wroxeter Mrs. R. B. Carr went to Toronto on Wednesday. Mrs. S. O. Wilson, Brussels, called on friends here last week. Pte. Perry Patterson, of London,. called on friends herr on Saturday. D. Pope and daughter, Mies Jessie, were visitors at Shakespeare recently. Miss Mina Douglas entertained a number of friends on Friday evening. Wm. and Mrs. Currie, of Hazel - more, Sask., visited old friends here last week. Jno. Drew, Oaunington, was a visi- tor at the home of Geo. Wearying over Sunday. Mrs, G. Muir and Mrs. Win. Corn- . have been seriously ill, are now improving. Jno. Patterson, Harriston, renewed acquaintances in the village on Wed- nesday afternoon. Mrs. George French, of Winnipeg, is spending several weeks with her mother', Mrs. Jno. Gibson. Mrs, Milligan and grand -daughter, Miss Ina, attended the wedding of a relative near Clifford on Wednesday. R. McMichael, who has spent the past two months with mother and brothers here, left on Tuesday for the West. Alex. Sanderson bad charge of the. Y. P. S. in the Presbyterian church on Sunday evening. Subject was, "Abolish the Bart" Pte. Alex. Oasetnore was married on Thursday to Miss H. Mole, of Au- burn and will shortly take up house keeping here where the former is in training. Ptes. J. Kelly, W. Cornwall, Wm. Garter and A. Shropshall, left for Clinton on Tuesday to take an ad- vance course in military affairs. We wish the boys success. There was a large attendance at the Red Grose Tea given by Mrs. 3. Allan, Mrs. McLennan and Mrs. T. G. Hemphill at the home of the latter on Wednesday afternoon. A concert, the proceeds of which will be used for patriotic purposes,. will be given in the Town Ball, Friday evening March 3rd, by the Y. P. S. of the Presbyterian church. The princi- pal feature of the• evening will be a play entitled, "Mrs. Briggs, of the poultry yard," The recruiting rally held nn Monday evening was one of the most interest- ing meetings ever held here. Town Hall was crowded to the door. Speak- ers were Nurses Neelin and McBride, government nurses recently returned from the front ; Pte. Pritchard, a re- turned soldier and Oapt. W. E. Hind - son, Chaplain of the 153rd Battalion. .i.+++++++++++++++++++++++++4•++++++++++++++++++++•'++4' 4 4. + + + ,4 + ;i + + 4 + +• + 4- + a By Reduction in Price 4. • 4. of all ' Heavy Goods. ' ++ + e• + ut vS,. +. +iai a y +1• 4. Overcoats, ' + + Fur Collared Coats, _ 4. Sheep Skin Lined Co k Read made Suits, , 4. t.f�'.s rce s e 1" S 1 + BIG CLEARING SALE /inter (woods Heavy Underwear, Sweater Coats, Winter Caps, Mitts & Gloves Heavy Shoes, Overshoes and Rubbers, + Celebrated Peabody and Wal- 4. Liberal Reduction on all Hartt +i+ ker Overalls and Smocks. ' Shoes in Stock. Sale commences Saturday, January .9th nu 2 h y For 20 Days only TAILORED BY ifig rj'`�f0a0NT0 °1, P. S, -Don't forget our `Tailoring Department when you need an up -to- +. date Suit. I have on hand a full line of Blacks, Blues, Greys and 4. llrnwes that will pay you to look over before placing your order •N elsewhere. 4' e- .1. + E. v. DunforcC v e 4,++>•++4+4'•44.4.4+44.144+44+4.4.4.-$4.1•'f'444.4. 14444+ +++ +++++H+4.44•+ N+ In each address a 'searching appeal to the best that is in roan to conte CO, and dohis bit in this great struggle for right and justice, Two red nits came forward in response to Pte, Pritchard's appeal at the close of the meeting and no doubt the meeting Will be the means of further results. The speeches were interspersed with solos and quartettes• gran brook w Mrs, F. Raddatz and daughter are visiting in Berlin. Our maple sugar makers are pre- paring for a busy season. Ptes. Rueeel Knight and Ed. Hat- cher came up from Guelph on Satur- day. Will. Stanton went to Toronto Last week and purchased a team of heavy horses. Mrs. and Miss McNichol, of Wood- stock, are visiting friends in this vicinity. The pastor will conduct service in the Methodist church next Sabbath afternoon. Lieut. Scott gave a short address at a social evening in Long's Hall last Thursday. Jas. Clark entertained the 0. O. F. on Fridaevening lastwith some very choice selections on the gramophone, There was no service in the Metho- dist church last Sunday afternoon ow- ing to the very stormy weather and drifted roads. Last Friday -evening a dozen Oran- brookites spent an enjoyable evening at the home of J, and Mrs. Rann, East of Oranbronk. Captain Windyer and Nurses Neelin and McBride are to speak this (Thurs- day) evening in the Dilworth Hall, Ethel. All three have been to the front and should have many interest- ing stories to tell. NURSING- SISTER ROSS. DIES OF PNEUMONIA.- Following refers to a niece of Mrs. J. Bann, of Oraubrook : --Nurse Elsie 0, Ross, of the Camp Hospital and of the Soldiers' Oonvales- cent Horne died at the General Hospi- tal, 'Toronto, nn Saturday evening from the effects of pleuro -pneumonia. Miss Ross was the daughter of Alex. Ross, of Stratford, Ont., and was well known and highly respected in Tor. onto medical circles, and, her work among the soldier's in the camp hos- pitals at Niagara and Toronto was marked by faithful diligence and turselfieh sacrifice. As a tribute to her memory the members of the Tor- onto Medical Academy placed their building, 13 Queen's Park, at the dis- posal of the milt authorities where the funeral service was held Monday morning at 11 o'clock. A military funeral service was arranged. A gun carriage bore the body from the Aca- demy to the Union Station, proceed- ing down University avenue, ac- companied by the band of the 74th Battalion. The burial took place at Stratford on Tuesday at 2 o'clock. Medical officers from the camp acted as pallbearers, and went to Stratford nn Tuesday morning along with sever- al nurses from the hospital. This is the first death amongthe nursing g sisters ab the camp, and was the first rullitarq- funeral accorded to a nurse in this division, Nursing Sister Ross was recently a victim of lagrippe and two years ago her system was weak- ened by a serious operation. She was trained at the Toronto General Hos- pitali and was m her 33rd year. Nurse Ross wus beloved by a wide circle. Ethel Oar load of bran, shorts and low grade flour -600 bags-jnet to hand. Send inyour orders. WM. GILL. The dandy span of roadsters owned by T. Vudden was sold to S. Oat ter, Brussels, this week. Archie McDonald held a sale of tniloh cows Thursday afternoon of this week, F. 8. Scott being the Auctioneer. LaidlawStrachanwho has been Visiting here for the past few months, returns to his home in the West next week. He and his brother Howard are farming and doing well. The A act ion Sale of R. Lindsay last Friday was very successful and at the close of the aftern000n totalled over *2,000. Ml'. Lindsay will go West but will not take Mrs. Lindsay or child- ren at the present until be decides where he will locate. Neighbors and old friends wish hire the best of suc- eess. ' Mr. Kranter, who has been on the 12th Oon., will succeed Mr. Lind- say as tenant of 'the Gill Tartu. STAND.: W Tran Oi,it FL.�G.-Thure- day evening of this week, March 2nd, a public meeting will he held in the Dilworth Hall here, at 8 o'clock, to be addressed by Oapt. Windyer, of Tor- onto, recently returned from the tear zone and Nurses Neelin and Mc- Bride, both of whom have been at the front. 13e sure and hear them as they have an interesting story to tell. Lad tee are cordially invited to attend as well as the men. SCHOOL REPORT. -Report for Feb. nary. Senior Department. Forte V. -Examined in Composition, History, Physics, Literature, Geometry Total 500 -Cecil Bateman 308, Dave McKee 327, *Myrtle Lamont, Fotm IV. Sr. Examined in Comp., Sell., Writ., .Hist., Arab., Grant., Total 400. - 'Wesel Kreuter 853, Clifford Ferguson 380, Bernice Oole 334, George )YlcKee 421. Mae Vodden 265, Quest Dobson 204, *Verna McCall 140, *Bert ha Oole. Fouri III, Sr. -Examined med in Comp., Spell., Writ„ Hist., Arith„ Total 450 -Rhea McLelland 340, Margot etMc- Donald 346, Blake Howlett 270, Leslie Pollard 250, Willie Dane 230, *lama Mitchell 120, Fo ni TII. Jr. -Sante as Form III Sr., Total 800. -- Edwin Kranter 188, Ella Mitchell 128, John Bim Lily Barr 1 22 Sanders 114, Lloyd Dun- bar Dut bar 60. E. MCLELLAND, Tenches. Junior Department. Sr. LI. Total 300 Pass 1800 -Willie Mitchell 228, Myrtle McKee. 218, Mervyn Eokmier 203, Ralph Rowland 180, Susie Rowland 178, Willie Woods 109, *Ruby Cleaver 140, Jr. 'II. Total 800, Paee 150, -Au - dray Bremner 170, /liner .Engler 160, "Walker Mitchell 151, 1. 'Total 250, Pass 150. -Edith Dane 206, Burton Macdonald 200, Jennie McKee 195, Annie . Woods 104, *Eddie 'Gill 181, Oarl Lamont 152, Ralph Macdonald 182, *Glenn Lindsay 128, Earl Bowes 114, *Norene Gibson 57, Alice David- son 20. Pr. Sr,- Hanley Eokinier. Tor. Jr. - Lizzie Woods, .1nuiie Woods, Freddie Murray, Ian Mso- douald, Mary Brattier, Harold Vita - den. ELIZABETH MACARTHUR, Tea- cher. (Names marked with star in- dicates pupile have missed one or more examination,) • DIED AT A ,GOOD OLD Awa. -Early last Monday morning the call from over the river came to Duncan Mc- Donald a highly esteemed resident of Ethel and he passed peacefully away to hie reward, in his 82nd y or. He had been an invalid for several years but was wonderfully blight and cheer- ful and waiting for the summons. Deceased was born at Ross Mull, Ar- gyleshire, Scotland and carne to Can- ada with his parents when a lad of 15 years. The family located in Vaug- han township, York Co., and after- ward moved to the 12th Con., of Bruce township, Bruce On. Mr. McDonald was united in marriage to Miss Sarah, daughter of the late Jon. McPhail, of Bruce, who proved a helpmeet indeed and survives her husband. 10 child- ren were horn to the huine, 5 of when survive, viz :-Alex., of 13racehridge ; Neil, Acton ; At chic, Winnipeg ; and Jno. and Miss Mary. of Ethel. Mt. and Mrs. McDonald lived in Port Elgin some years and carne to Ethel 8 years ago. The subject of this notice was a consistentmetnber of the Presbyterian chuich. Funeral took place Wednes- day of this week, the casket being taken by the a, m, train to Port El- gin where iuterment was made iu the family plot. The bereaved willow and other members of the family will share largely int- the sympathy of many old friends here. Deceased will be long remembered for his Christian deportment, his manly character and the kindly and courteous manner to- ward all. Morris Jas. Bowman, M. P., was home from Ottawa over Sunday. Roads were very heavy in places ow- ing to the storm of Saturday and Sun day. Lagrippe has a great many victims this Winter. Some cases have been quite serious, The 100 acre farm of R. Craig, 51h Line, is offered for sale. See ad- vertisement in this issue. Our old friend, Jno. Mooney, 5th Line, has not been enjoying very good health of late but we hope the corning of Spring will aid. in his in- vigoration. Conductor Blake Scott and Mrs. Scott, of Moosejaw, were visiting Jos. and Mrs. Bewley, 8th line, last week. Mrs. Scott and Mr. Bewley are sister and brother. Last week Robert Craig,5th Line, went to Toronto to consult n occulist concerning his eyesight. He is fol- lowing instructions and may undergo an operation later. Jno. Curtis, who was here for a month or so renewing old friendships, has returned to his home at Maidstone, M id ane Sask. The • visitor is a son of Mrs. Donald Currie 4th Line. A fine registered draft mare, 2 years old, was sold by O. B. Wilkinson, 4th line, the well known breeder, to Har- vey McGowan for shipment to the latter's faun at Kelfield, Sask. We extend congratulations to Miss Lily Jackson, 8th line, who passed her Primary Piano exam. at London re- cently. Miss Maude Ferguson, Wal- ton, is her teacher and shares in the success of her clever pupil. Don't forget the Auction Sale at Thos. Bielby's, 8th Line, Fridayarter- y noon of this week, Sale without re- serve as the farm has been sold and Mr. Bielby and family will remove to Kelfield, Sask. This week Harvey and Mrs. Mc- Gowan, of Kelfield, Sask., left for their home after an enjoyable visit with relatives and old friet,ds here. Mr. McGowan took a car of horses. He handles a lot of good stock. CARD OF THANKS. -We wish to [hank the neighbors and friends for their kindness and sympathy in con- nection with the recent demise of husband and father, in the person of Thos, B. Bernard. We will never forget it, Yours gratefully, MRs. T. BERNARD & FAMILY. A Michigan subscriber to Taw POST writes, in remitting his subscription t -THE POST is like a letter from home. In fact I can write back to my friends int Morris and Grey and tell them of things that take place in their com- munity that they don't appear to kiiow anything about.. SCHOOL REPORT. -Following is the School Report of S. S. No. 8, Morris, for the months of January arid Febtu- ary :-III. and IV. Glasses examined in Lit., Mem., Hist., Rend,, Geog., Writ. and Spell. Honors 75, Pass 50. Sr. IV.-Ornestine Sellers 77, Geo•oe Brewer 40, *Charlie South 24. Jr, IV. -*Cameron Mustard 56, Elva War- wick 48, Cora Smelt 42, Charlie Bos- man 87, Se. 111.- George Fell 75, *Ethel Garniss 67, *Frank Gaieties 00, *Wilmer Kearney 54. Jr. 111, -\Vin- nie Allen 49, Marjorie Grasby q 41, *Harry Garniss 25. 11. Olase examined in Lit., Mem„ load„ Gcog.; Writ,,. Draw., Spell. Sr, Ii. -May \Varwiok 87, *leek Allen 05, Alfred Johnston 57, Fred. Brewer 47, *Jim Purvey, Jr, IT. -*Janet McVettie 91, *Lillian Gar- nies 77, Doris Allen 70, Walter Sellers 70, Adella Tnrvey 69, *Bertha Souch 58, Charlie Warwick. Printer(excel- lent) Kenneth McVettie, ((felt') Lloyd Tnrvey. Those marked * ml'ssed exams. M. F. Yvlta, Teacher, The Auction Sale at Wm, Garniss' attracted a large attendance and good prices were realized. Auctioneer. Tay- lor put the list through in good style. We wish Me, and Mrs. Gayeties a com- fortable time in their new home at Bluevale, Wednesday of this week Miss Jen- nie, daughter, of H, B, and Mrs. Al- oock, 611iLine, was united in marriage to Mr, Glassier, of Blyth. A recep- tion was held at the home of the bride in the evening. We wish the happy couple malty happy prosperous years. In response to the advertisement of Messrs. Shurrie & Sharpe, Alfred Cochrane, 3rd Liite, Morris, bought one of the fine young York brood sows, Wm. Thompson, 7th Line, secured another and James Clark, 5th Line, became Owner of the 3rd. They were dandies. Henry Johnson bought a young York hog from Messrs. Shur- r}e & Sharpe. Nothing like keeping the good stuff and letting the public know about it. Walton Do you patronize the Walton Lib- rary 1' Peter Gardiner is busy shipping baled hay and straw to Toronto. • Mrs. John Watt bas returned from a pleasant visit to friends in Michigan. The Y, P. S. O. E., of Duff's church, will hold an Irish Social on 17th March. Congratulations are being extended to Andrew Turnbull, 15th Oon. Grey, on reaching his 80th birthday. Mr. Christopher and our Western friends are returning to the West a- gainto plan for Spring's work. • The sacrament of the Lord's Supper will (D. V.) beheld in the Presbyterian Church, Walton, on Sunday next at 11 a. m. Keep tab on the big Auction Sale of R. Govenlock, McKillop, on Friday, Iltareh 10th. The list may be read in this week's issue of THE Posy. See what it says. Walton people were greatly sur- prised to hear ofthe sudden death of Thomas McKay, 0. P. R. agent at Monkbort, and formerly of Walton. He died of heart failure at O. P. R. station on Saturday night. Mr. Mc- Kay was highly esteemed. Gray Township Council will meet next Monday, There will be no League 'service in Union church next Sabbath evening. Mrs. Robert Pearson has been visit- ing relatives and friends at Harlock and Winggbaa. Henry Ward is having the material hauled for an addition he contem- plates building to his house next sea- son. Mrs. Hugh Henry, 12th Con., has been ill with the grippe but is improv- ing and will soon be convalescent we hope. The Auction Sale of A. L. Mc- Donald last week went with a great sweep, totalling over $3,500. F, S. Scott was the Auctioneer. Joseph Goforth has enlisted for overseas service and will train at Lis- towel. Good for Joe.e hope Webs P will come through unharmed. Jas. Butz, a former well known resident of the llth Oon., is here on a holiday visit. He is now living at Kelfield, Sask., where he is prosper- ing An Auction Sale is announced, by J. Beirne of Farmto imple- ments, e Stock, m nients, etc., at Lot 7, Con. 6, Grey township, for Tuesday afternoon of next week. Martin Ferg, 15th Con., of Elma, has moved to itis new premises on the 12th Con., of Grey, and Jacob Riach, Monkton, is to move on to the farm vacated by Mir. Feng. Thos. Snow and bride, of Milton, were visiting the Dougherty and Meehan families in this locality also relatives at Londesboro'. They re- turned home last week. Mrs. Snow ie a niece. Stanley,son of D. M who has Meehan, been attending Business Cwollege at Wingham, arrived home this week. Ile may take a term at London at Mechanical engineering, at which he is an adept. A cement drive shed 30x60 feet with metallic roof will be built by D. Machan next Summer... He has his buildings in good shape both for com- fort and convenience. Mr. Machan is a thrifty goer. The farm of the late Jno. Dunbar, Lot 28, Oon. 4, Grey township, has been purchased by his son, Alex. M. Dunbar.. An Auction Sale of stock, implements. etc., will be held Friday afternoon of next week to close up the estate. Wednesday of this week Angus Malay left for his hone at Glenbrae. Sask., after a holiday visit of a few months at his parental home 9th Con. It is 4 years since Mr. McKay was home. He is doing well in the West bat is still a bachelor. Smoot, REPORT. -S. S. No. 6. Sr. IV.-Geog. (Review), Gram., Spell. Total 500, Pass 300 -*Edythe Ames 86. Jr. IV,-Geog. (Review), Gram., Spell. Total 500, Pass 500 -Wilfrid Hoy 403. Sr. IIT;-Arith., Com., Spell., Rend„ Liter., Arith. (Test), Daily Work. Total 750, Pass 450 -Leonard Sinclair 540, Cecil Hall 503, Thomas Jacklin 461. Jr. II1,-Arith., Comp., Spell., Read„ Liter„ Daily Work, Total 650, P�l�ss 890 -Joe Martin 481 Lyla Ames 428 Lawrence Lowe 810. Sr. IL- Arith,, Comp., Spell,, Read., Geog., Daily Work, Total 850, Pass 390. - Sylvester Raynard 544, May Jacklili 443, Olaarettce Flood 416. Jr. 11.- Arith„ Comp., Spell.. Read,, Geog,,. Daily Work, Total 550, Pass 330 Evelyn Hoy 478, John Raynard."15, Frank Flood 382, Gorden Lowe 837, Sr 1, -Daily Work -Wilfrid Kef1'er 566 Winona Frain 502, Clara Jacklin 202, Primary - Ross Lowe 93, Jim Flood 56. Leonard Sinclair secured highestnumber of marks for daily Work, I. 13. FIIAIN, Teacher, SoaooL REPowr,-Following is the report of S. S. No, I, for the month of February. Jr. IV. - Examined in Comp., Spell., Geog„ Arith„ Hist. and. Daily Work -Muriel Hoover 83, Wil- lie Miller 68, Willie Engle 46. -Sr. 1I1 -Examined in same subjects -Russel Grant 90, Jessie Milier 88, *Willie Per - lie 43. Jr, III -Examined in same subjects - Bertram Hemingway 86, Robert Engle 75, *Ernest Cochrane 81. Sr. 1I -Examined in the same subjeots -Marjory Hoover 78, Norman Hoover 70, Margaret Alcock 54. *Muriel Mc- Nair 43. First Class -Elva Heming- way 88, Lena Miller 83, *Arnold Mc- Nair 37, *Roy Askin 34, *Ida Cochrane 28. Primer -Ethel Davidson (excel- lent). Kenneth Tyreman and Johnny Perrie (good). Average attendance 16, JEesIE M. MENZIES, Teacher. Bluevale Chas. and Mrs. Coaltes have been visiting at Clinton and Goderich. A young people's dance was held in the 0. 0. F. Hall on Friday night. Mrs. J. W. King has been visiting her brother, Dr. Schoales, of St. Clair, Mich. W. King, Turnberry's Assessor, paid his annual visit to Bluevale this week. Mrs. Burgess and Miss Belle are spending a few weeks with Jas. and Mrs. Burgess, Listowel. The residents of our village are grateful to John Stewart for plowing out the roads and sidewalks after the heavy storm of Sunday. Wm. and Mrs. Sellars have left on a visit to Detroit. Mr. Sellars has sold hie property here to Wm. Gambits, of Morris, who has moved into the vil- lage. Mr. and Mrs. Sellars have not yet decided on. their plans for the future. The Executors of the estate of the late John Musgrove will sell the farm etock, implements, bay, grain, &c., of the deceased, on Monday, 13th inst., at Lot 9, Oon. 4, Turnberry township. Sale at 1 p. m. with auctioneer Purvis wielding the hammer. At the next meeting of the Literary Society on Friday night of this week, March 3rd, several numbers will be given by two talented boys from Wingham, Leonard Jarvis and. George Fryfogle. The former will play on the cornet and, the latter on the violin and' piano. - Among the other features will be an address by Gordon Rintoul, a dialogue, "A sudden discovery," a talk on "Current Events," by Russel Jermyn and other musical and liter- ary numbers. Robt. Shaw will be chairman. For the meeting on March 17th the Society is planning to give. one of the best entertainments yet in honor of St. Patrick. For the final meeting of the season on March 81, the members are preparing a play in five acts entitled 'The fruit of his Folly." "TRE POST" LETTER BOX FROM THE LAND OF FLOWERS DEAR MR. KERR.-You will find en- closed*1.50p ayG men for THE POST. We are more delighted than ever to receive it since our return, after re- newing old friendships and the people we read about are more familiar. This is the -18th of February and our windows are open, with no steam heat during y the clay. So you see we are enjoying glorious weather. I see last week's Post one notice you gave the people of Brussels a kindly hint not to get out their lawn mowers or their panama hats. I guess not for some time. I wish both you and Mrs. Kerr could spend a Winter here as it would do you so much good, When we went to say Good-bye to you, when leaving Brussels you were quite ill. How glad we are to know you are again able to handle the affairs of church and State. We are also again able to grapple with every day life. I had my share after coming home but feel fine now. We are having what is called "Federation of Nation in the Masonic Temple on the 26th of February, iu aid of the Red Cross, The Canadian Booth will look like Canada. The Committee sent to Canada for Maple sugar, Maple leaves, &c., to make everything look home- like. So you see we are doing our share for the soldier boys on this Western slope of the old Rockies. You are sure hustling Red Cross work in Brussels. Contiue in tate good work. With kind regards to both Mrs. Kerr and yourself from mother I remain yours truly, E'M.MA WALKER, 327 S. Bdy. Los Angeles, Feb. 18th. NEWSY LETTER FROM AN OLD BRUSSELITE DEAR FRIEND. -As I ant alone this evening I will tell you a few things. First, you did not answer either of my letters that 1 wrote you and I want you to mend yon' ways. The next is we get Tent POST every Monday about 9 a. m. and She news is all looked up but sorry to say nearly every week tells us of some old acquaintances who have passed away. I want to inform you that there are 20 Gerrys living in the city of Fort William. The last addition is a fine baby boy -a 12 pounder -at N. 13. early's, There are 5 girls and every one has a brobhr and they are proud of their broths He is a good looker sure and all ate well: We are having very fine weather. Nearly 3 Weeks of sunshine and no storm. Had about 2 feet of snow hub no storm such as you have in Huron. Very little'd'ifting, We had cold weather from Jan. 15th to Feb. 10th, A few nights thermometer went down to 30 and 360 but front zero to 30 and 15 was the night, to 10 a e a and, 20 t g g g , about noon day, The Winter weath- er is fine no doubt at all, only stop the war.' I think times are some better than they were 12 months ago. The dry. •b•t••r•!•t••r•k3••i•Or�^+i'•i'ti'•r'r+l•3 �N•D••F•brd••i••F I 161st Battalion a on Notes + '1' ++++++++++44++++.÷++,++++, What are you doing to keep the old Flag flying f The mumps have been breaking in on the regulation drill as several of the boys were laid up. Now for a rally to complete the round 100 in concoction with Brus- sels Company. 40 more wanted. Pte. Vernon Sinedairwent to Fergus hospital where he underwent an opera- tion. He is malting good progress, Elton Heist, son of John Heist, Winthrop, and grandson of David and Sirs. Heist, Brussels, has enlisted with Seaforth Oorepany. Leslie Lowry, Milton Lake, Wilfrid McNaught and Jae, Me0allurn are a- mong the latest recruits to enlist. They are soldierly looking lads in their uniforms. Among those of the 161st who will go to Montreal for instruction in Bayonet drill and Physical exercise are Lieut. McLean, Wingham ; Ser- geants Burchill, Brussels ; Nash, Wroxeter ; and Tames, Godericb. The course will take 5 weeks and those attending will act as instructors for the Companies in the Huron Bat- talion. dock has 2 large freighters to build on hand and our large foundry is in full blast. Oar factory is shaping up for a good season's work and the shell factory is working over time. Expecting navigation to open up from 15th to 20th of March as the ice is only from 22 to 24 inches thick. When the boats move there is lots of work in the freight sheds and eleva- tors. Everything in the way of boats and elevators ate fill to the top and thousands of bushels of grain iu the West waiting for navigation. But its coming and it most coins to Fort William. I may not see it but Fort William is bound to be a big city some time and not very far distant. More elevators and better storage is being put in order. Each year the roads will all have double tracks or more roads so that the grain can be moved before Christmas. Lots of Western men can't pay their debts not being able to move their wheat and that makes the business go slow. All the families are well, Mrs. Gerry and Thursa are at N. B's tak- ing stock of the new boy, &c. Thursa has been laid off work for some time and had to have her tonsils ant out. She is about well and ready for work next week. She likes her work and is bound to come out as a full fledged nurse. Some of our friends want to know how we are living up at the North Pole. That proves they have never been far from their sloppy homes, where they are having rain and slush most of the Winter. 'Toronto makes this inquiry. They are like the peo- ple in the Old Country who think we y are e cant st bears and wolves and ice bergs all the,year round.t The country is alt right but the biggest trouble is that, a groat number of the inhabitants ate foreigners and have only their day's work to depend on and when the work stops they are hard up. All the business men are Eastern men and are o, k. You will likely have a good time making some of this out, Hoping all are well. Yours truly, B. GERRY. Fot't William, Feb. 24th, 1916. Standard Bank of Canada Annual Statement shows great in- crease of deposits during year, while cash reserves and quick assets are ex- ceptionally strong, record very grati- fying both to shareholders and public. Although the abnormal conditions that have prevailed in the commercial, industrial and financial world during the past 12 months would naturally lead one to expect a curtailment of busfhese and a seti0us falling off in the earnings of out Banking institutions, yet the annual statement of the Stan- dard Bank of Canada, as of the 31st of January, 1910, which appears in ae other column of thi s paper,. notwith- standing these conditions shows mark- ed improvement in all the depart- ments of the Bank's business and the steady progress and strength of this efficiently managed Back. The deposits now amount to. 843,099,050.77, and show an increase during the year of $6,058,944.00 indi- cating the unbounded confidence en- joyed by the Bank on the part of the public and affording a striking evi- dence of the -rapidly aecnmulating wealth of the Dominion. Another feature that might be re- ferred to is the exceptionally strong position in which the Bank stands as regards both its cash reserves and quick assets. These together amount to the large sum of $18,414819,00, or over 42.72% of its deposits. 11'he earn- ings of the Bank for the year have. enabled the Dieectoes to pay to the shareholders a dividend at the rate of 13%, to set aside $100,000.00 as provi- taicn for possible depreciation in se- curities held by the Bank, to contd.- bete $15,000,00.tn the Officers' Pension Feral, 1,0 pay the new tax levied by the'Governrnent on the Bank's Circtt- latiot, $28,095 51, to 'oottttbnte 320,- 000.00 to the Red Cross and other Patriotic Funds, and to catty forward to the credit of Profit and Loss Ac - cone t, c-corer the sum of 361,018 89, This i 'h 1 s indeed, an exeellehtreaord and mast be ver r y g. not only y g aof ht to e thnobut.itpublic at lathrgele, arewho arlde partiers,nblaortytcotleoern- ed in the progress of the financial in- ttitetiens of this Country,