The Brussels Post, 1917-10-18, Page 1VOL. 4.6- NO, 16
$1.5o go Per Amnon in Advance
New Advertisements
POI' Hate -B. A, McCall.
' Porn) for sale 1P 8..8(304.
Some, a$o.-Sam Weinstein.
Patetans wanted -R. Thomson,
Potntaes wnatrd-Alf. Booker,.
Ethel Otoastanaw-Robert Berri
Potatoes weniteti-W,J Mogreeken.
Proelemntion-Domioton tsoveenment.
41 zstzzxt Retus
Jamestown '
The Funeral of Pte, Wm. Wright,
sonof Frank O. and Mrs. Wright, of
this locality, took place' lieu Tionedity
afternoon to Btusee.le cerneteey. Rev.
Mr, Mame Brnssels, conducted the+
service at the home end grave. Pall
beareee were Frank W. 1•L and James
Wright, i3entsoi Wheeler, High -Ed-
gar and Ed. liannu•cdi Dammed, who
Went West about 10 years ago, enlist-
ed for overseas service and after under-
going alitng period of training did hie
duty for the Empire 8 Months in the
trenches in France. He suffered from
shell shock and wounds and paeeed
assay at Nawrnarket Military Hospital
while on his way to the parental -home.
In addition to his parents he is surviv-
ed by 8 brothers (Walter, Peed, and
Prank) and 2 sisters (Mrs. Wood and
Mt's, Benen)) .Wheeler.) Another
brother died in a .Toronto Military
hospital neat'ly 2 years ago, proving
that the Wright. family has paid a
large- toil in defence of a righteous
cause, The family have the sympathy
of a wide circle of friends.
Be#grave
We welcome Mrs. (Rev.) Davison to
Belgrave and hope she, will anon feel
quite at home.
There was no preaching service ie
• the Methodist church last Sunday as
the pastor was at Althorn supplying
for Rev. Mr. O'Kell who was preach-
ing Anniversary sermons, at Brice
Church.
The Belgrave Patriotic Society ac-
knowledge with thanks the following
dnuatious :-Chas. Campbell, 55.00 ;
Misses Lizzie and Aggie Scott, $2.00 ;
Mrs, Sproat, $1.00. The Society
shipped to Hyman Hall, Loudon, last
month 86 pairs of ,socks.
Wm, and elm. Kelly are here Fenn)
Stewart Valley, Sask. They have pule
chased the 100 acre farm of the lete
Robert el. Anderson, 4th line, and are
now in possession, We welcome them
back audlvisin theta prosperity. Mrs.
Anderson will continue to live on the
homestead, Mrs. Kelly being her
daughter. Mr. Anderson 'died last
April.
Steady Wor 1< and Good Wages
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Girls ad Women
Apply at
Excelsior Knitting
i3fdi,lls Brussels
Call Phones 20x or 85.
ea.dattie
tlu Auction Sale of 44 head of Duthie
will be held at the
Central Hotel Stables
Brussels
—ON--
atur �l
October •
At 2 o'clock sharp
4 Milch Cows,
40 Head • of x and 2 year old
Steers and Heifers.
This is first.elaes Shorthorn Grade
Stook and in the best of condi thee
TE1,1MS-Six luonths' cledit ntt pur-
chasers furnishing approved ,j rte
iotas,
Things hays been nioviuq' lively
here.
Chas. t , ut &1nL"11 a 1'
, one of OUP old
reside
Itta, inns sold isle tame business
to Harry Hopper, of Morels township;
Andrew Tttylot' bee disposed of hie
bueiness to K. Munro a latter
thselling
his farm to John Oouttee. Rumor al-
so says that John Geddes has bought
the McKenzie store. Lively times are
predicted,
AmeneaRsax .-Next Sunday An-
uivet'sary sermons will be preaobc,1.1t
the Methodist church here at 11 is,tn,
and 7 -p. m, by Bev, A, E. Jonee, of
Olineon, s, fanner esteemed pastor,
Monday evening following tti Tolyl Sup-
per will be served in the O. 0. 1". hall
from 6 to 8 o'clock, after which a line
program will be given it, the church,
Addresses by Reeds. Messrs. Bieyle,
-i''{awkius and Jones ; solosWeirElliott, Wiugham ; readings by Miss
Mabel IbloDumticl, Wlttghauti ; violin
and vieliecello duets by Mr. aid' Mrs,
Saw, Wiugham ; and duets by Meset's.
Mundy and Saw, .Winghaut. This
should'be te genuine treat so be on
hand to enjoy it. Rev. Sidney Dav-
ieou is the pastor,
ILeadbury
WM, BOYD DLroXASED.-After an
extended Meese. due to cancer of the
bowels, for which he underwent an
opei•aliou 0 months ago, Wm. Boyd
paused away at the home of his --sister,
Mts. Rd:Weed Driscoll, last Saturday,
aged 66 years. The remains were tak-
en -to leleveickville, Ont., Monday af-
ternoon, by 0. P. R. from Walton.
Service was held by Rev. Mr. Smith
and Rev. Mr. Craik at 1280 o'clock.
loin Boyd, a brother of deceased, was
trete for past 6 or 6 months helping
take care of the invalid. Mr. Boyd'
was a fine man,
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Oranbrook
`Oraubrnok Farmers' Club will inept
friday evening at the usual Lime and
place.
N.EwsrNoTes -Last Sunday after-
noon Robt, JloHay took the seevice.In
the Methodist church, Pastor will be
in charge next Sunday. -Rev. Mr. Mc-
Culloch will preach in Melville church,
Brussels, next Sunday evening.--Lou-
ei and Mrs. Foerster, Ypsilanti, Mich.,
were visiting thaformer's brother, V.
foerstev.-I',lies L. Alderson and Mr.
Duncan, Toronto, were here on a visit
tt NV. Alderson's. They motored, -
,M iss Gladys Keeling, tettelter ^at Oak-
ville, was a visitor with Mrs. I3eltn,-
Eitel Rothwell was home from Hamsl.
ton.-Sapilee. Gorsalitz, Toronto, was
here fot the funeral of his grand-
mother, -John and Mrs. Ritchie, Gall,
wererenewing old Friendships, -Miss
Madeline Baker is visiting .friends at
Bay City, Mich. -Miss Mabel Bullard,
McKillop, has been visitittg her sister,
Mee. Harty Sttielldon,-Miss Lucy AI-
derson has been visiting at Stratford,
-Miss Keys, Goderich, has been hall-
daying at the home of her sister, Mrs,
Ratbwell,-Chas. and Mrs, Keeling,
Cargill, were visitors with A. J. and
ts.Hel
Hahn. M
n. TheY leave
slimily
Por
Oalifort is where v h
are they will upend rho
Winter. Iiev, Mr. Stafford did not
get toOt'autbrook last Sunday as he
had to officiate at the fnnetal of the
late John G. Budd, Brussels,
MRs. Jotter GORBALITz PASsos A.-
wAx,-This community was sadly sur-
prised last Friday at the news of the
stickball death of Wilhelmina Pressing,
-relict of the late John Gorsalitz, of
this locality. She had been on a visit
to her step -daughter at Heidelberg for
8 weeks anti. was intending to come
home on Sunday, and was apparently
in good health when she went away.
The telltales wore brought home last,
Saturday and the funerat took place
Tuesday afternoon to Oranbrnnk cem-
etery,service being conducted by Rev,
J. L, ielc0ullnch. Deceased Was born
in Prussia nearly 69 years ego ; teas
married, in the old land Coo Jnhu Got-
salitz and after living at Wellesley 8
yettre and Milverton 7 Iucatied on We
Lite 19, Oou,-12, &toy, which they pw-
DItitsetl NOM ,lan"b \Volpe, Ifu,hltd
and father died 18 years ago and I he
sut'viviug chiideenare John, Wet and
Henry, Grey township ; Mts. Belittler
anti Mt s. Papst, Buffalo, N. Y. ; end
1lrs,'Led. Collis,, Slay. Deceased's
step -children ata Fred. Gneseli,z, int
Sask, ; Mrs, Deirbecker, Heidelben t; ;
and Oltas. at home. 'l'Ite subject , f
this notice was tt taetnber of Lb- Loth -
(Putt church, was ort iutlustt inns, ernes-
genic woman, at trete wife; goodemnther
aid a kind. neighbor. The cense of
Ars, Goesitlitz'tieutiee eves heart fail-
ure, dying int We supper table, Pall-
bearers wen ,luMI) '8clotnsh, 1). Nt•tt-
ble, A, Feeeetet•, Otto 0. Schanck, f)
Brown and le 73eefellz. Friends el -
tending the funeral from a distant
were Mrs. Hoffman, Strattfot d ; Ale
and Mrs. Stsb,ne il, Chant ; Mi', attd
Mrs. Bier, Wellesley • _Ma Pressing,
Buffalo, a loather ; 1\Irs, Miller, at 'de-
ter, of Milverton ; Miss Gertrude
Beilmer, granddaughter, Buffalo; Mr.
and Mrs. I3erlett and iNr, mid etre,
cable and ntnthelt, 'Wallace.harry
Gt tsalitz went t Jileiuberg Saturday
Jne. Purvis, Dave McDonald, N
Am Prop., Winghatn
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BRUSSELS. ONTARIO. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18. 19/7
and,aegowpanied the remains home.
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many old blends.
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Walton
Marge number of people attended'
the funeral service of H. Boyd lest
e ni1ay,
Next 'nesting of McKillop (Jnaneli
will convene at Winthrop Oct. 20t1),
et1.30n w,_
Yl lee Ella Sholdice has been visiting
relatives and old fiends at Paisley
apd Walker ton.
Methodist Ladies' Aid will meet at
the itutue of Mrs. Thos. Ma rsball,
Thutsdtty, Get, 26th.
Rev, Mr. Chalk wash Gnderich this
week attending 1Ite Dltstr•ict J:pwortlt
League Convention. ide is Sunday
School Seel etat•y.
Miss . Dickson, Principal of-.. our
school, gave it paper on School Fairs
at 1: he Best Hattie Teachers' Oonven-
lion held at Olinton last week. -
Mlss Hazel Campbell, of theperrnan-
ent staff oft the Royal Bank, Toronto,
spent lhart:ksgiving at the home' of
her sister, Mrs. John McDonaid,
Walton people were sorry to hear of
the death ot; Mrs. Bran. 13laehill, a fore
mar resident, who passed away recent-
ly at Yp'ilanti, Mich.
John Harris, of Walton, 'has been
appointed a member of the tribunal to
deal with cases of desired exemptions
under the new Military irtw. Mr. Har-
ris will do his duty conscientiously no
doubt.
The farm of Thos. Young, 14th Cnn,
McKillop, containing 112 acnes, has
been sold to a Mr. Weber, of Elena
township. Purchaser will get possess-
ion next March. Mr. Young will take
a well earned iest,'locatiug nearby we
hope.
ARD Or TtrAAcIsis.-We wish to ex-
press our heartfelt thanks to the neigh-
bors and friends for their kind words
and helpful deeds during the illness
and dearth of our little son. We ap-
preciated it very touch and cheered as
In sorrowful boors, -
Yours gratefully,
J. E. AND .MRS. DE1vxlsotf,
A11 members and adherents of the
Methodist church are' requested by
the pastor to be present at seivire
next Sunday at 11 a, tn. Rev. R. P.
Bowles, D. D., Chancellor of Victoria
College, Toronto, will preach on "Re-
ligious Education." Cottle and hear
this eloquent preacher.
BABY floc DIes.-\Ve are artery to
record the death of Ingram Balton,
Itis bright laddie in the home of J, E.
and Mabel C. Dennison, Watitnn, who
passed away last Saturday, despite all
time could be done. He was 1 year
and 4lnonths old, Cholera iltfatttutn
was the first cause followed on Tltm's-
dity by buurchdal paentunnia. The
funeral was held Tuesdity afternoon,
Rev. Mr. Craik being the officiating
clergyman. Blu'inl was ntnalein 13rua-
eels ceueteey. Palibem'ete were Nue
gus Ryan, Oeoii Lydian, Harry Bolger
and Lindsay Stewart. The commun-
ity synnpathise with the parents in the
loss oftheir baby boy. 1u
t
ng tint
e
who attended' the funeral ft "ut a die -
lance were :-Mt•s.'Tlos. Collins, Pais-
tty ; Mrs. Wm White, Weston ; Mrs:
Joe. Ryan, Walkerton ; Alex. and sirs.
Dennison Mai Rnduev. Toronto ; Jas.
and Mee. Denttlsou, Preston ; and Mrs,
A, Dennison. Brussels.
Ethel -
Rev.' J. W, Johnson preaches at
Bones vex'. Sand/tee
John T. McKee, Toronto, was visit-
ing his brother, A P. over Sunday.
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JI mid td \h•
t s,t
Sle Huron visited C.
and Mrs. Procter, Belgrave bast week,
Read the announcement of Robt.
Barr regarding Ethel stotelouse this
week.
The teachersNorn Ethel andvioini-
ty enjoyed the -'Convention at Clinton
hast week.
D W. Data bin• is- visiting ,18 Pres-
cott, Pette wing ar•gtt>Linlatices of his
younger er dtt
g ys.
Thee saleswent off ptetly gond last
Saturday. Jee Ilutebinsnn intends to
return to the Vest as sooti as he can
get hie hn&i'less settled. -
APter speeding1, almost a week in
bed they have allowed. Jas. Pearson
bis liberty again. Tey expected
typli id hilt it was a false alarm and
the nurse is gone.
Next Sundt4Y evr+uing flee. A. J.
Ahura, 13 A., BrussHls, will ackli•e,6
the W. M. S. amoral 'Thank-11ering
r'tthering in the Pu•esbylerinet church•
Special mu'iical members will also be
In it letter to itis fatter from Delver
ltL NeLeiland, "Somewhere in
tirutct"says he is all right again end
hack to work, Getting plenty to east
and tlilutkt bit will be- able to hang
Oil now to Sprtn.
Otu'penter work ns'ahont finished an
the Methodist °hutch and the paint-
ers are now busy. Mr. Anderson,
Lucktow has the'norttract If every-
thing give ite web as expected church
will be able tobold service ,by middle
of November,
At a roues meeting of thet Women of
Et het and vichlity, held in the Town-
ship Hall, nn' Saturday,' Octnber 0t11,
under the attspices of the iVometes
Institute, it was unattlitnons1V voted
that we adopt thcfnllowing resolution'
regarding tllefood -pledge cards •sent•
by Dr: Abbott, Seceetaty'of the Or-
gauizatitnt.ofR,eeonrces Ometmittee C-
Beenlved, that, we, the wnnnant of.
Ethel surd vicinity., while folly enclnre-
ing the stand taken by Lite !'nod Cana
trollen
its r'e arils the to suV in; Of ba„
f
awl biome.
do tat
est tt ttinst the us-
ing is
ing of all food,grains ie the tstanufac-
ture^of ligqtier and mail elude tine as.
the Oattadiah Government shall pro-
hibit,
this, we wilt not elgtt the stood.
lpledge Lards." A. dopy of the settle
ute beenfot'warded to the Or
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g morle:t-
tion ofRasnrICHsOnro mtis„ mein- 9a
Ment Buildings, Tot int t. 'Tie fond er
Pledge cattle are at the n1}lem or tiro it
"lnwstwhip Clerk, A. Ii. Mitr'tlntield Foul tl
may be had for those wishing to use o,
them, i is
KERR, Propgietor
\'Ve had a call on Sunday from Pte
Toni A Dunbar, t UfAv1aGI 1
U Corps, H
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Delegates lioru. Easel will attend
t,
t H :mutiny
h ,
r3citonl and League Cone
tine in the Meth`odisLchureh. Brus-
sels, Tuesday of next week.There are
to ee lesessions.
Friday evening of this week is the
date of the fine Concert in the TOM).
ship Hall, under the auspices of the
Girls' Pao ionic Club. Melville church
choir, Brussels, will be the talent.
Proceeds for lied Oroes. Don't miss
this treat,
soldier laddle, We hope his life may
e beJee erye
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so that
he
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R a uo and eon
Jack,
Saskatoon, who hove helm visiting at
the home of Maps. E. Me.Qtiarrie, have
left after a very enjoyable time. Mts.
McQ'uarrie expected her son, William
to spend a few days at the old home
and to return with bis wife and sou
but business delayed hien.
Roles • CHURCH AtrnivERSAity.-
Next Sunday ljaev. G. J. Kerr, Gerrie,
will preach anniversary sermons in
Roe's chmrch at 11 et. m. and 7- p, m.
Special.inusic, On Thursday evening
a musical and Literary entertainment
will be held, Rev, 1,. F. Aritstr ing,
B. D., Whlgharet, will give an address;
Miss Mabel McDonald, of the same
town, will recite and reneical numbers
will be rendered by F.- Ii. Giitoy,
Brussels ; the Menzies Family, Oran -
brook ; and Ethel Orchestra, Every-
body will be welcome.
Moncrie#F
Our school teacher attended the
Convention at Olinton,
Last Sunday afternoon, Rev, D,
!Jnhnstoi, Varna, occupied the
pulpit of Knox church.
Mrs. John McNeil has not been en-
joying very rugged health but we
hope she will some hearty.
A most interesting service was held
in Knox obeyer ,Sunday week, when
Mis, (Rev) Be11, Moleswortb, gave the
annual address to” the W. 111, 5, of
that congregation.
Aquiet wedding took place at the'
Presoyterian manse, Walton, last
week when Oheistena Mary Kress, be-
came the bride of Henry Alexander
McKay. The bride wore a silk em-
broidered gown over white silk. Her
going away snit was of fine navy blue
Beige with stat to match. •Mi. and
Mrs- McKay left for a short' Visit to
Wiugham and Kincardine. On their
raturn they will reside on the groom's
fano, near Monceieff.
Summer DEnrisE -Early Tuesday
morning Sarab Parket' Fulton, belov-
ed wife of George Dunlop, -Con. 16,
Grey, passed away after a brief illness
aged 70 years and 8 mouths, This
was the 4th attack of something of
the same nature, being a heart affec-
tion. Prior to her marriage to Mr.
-Dunlop she was the widow of Donald
McTaggart, one cliuighte'. survives.
Geo. McTaggart and Mrs, Luke Speir-
artare children of the femme mar-
riage, Funeral took place Thursday
ttftenoou to Brussels cemetery. De-
ceased wean kind hearted, hospitable,
motherly woman, who enjoyed the
respect and esteem of all who knew
her. She was a faithful member of
Knox church here. Community is a
unit in extending sympathy to the be-
reaved in their unlooked for sorrow.
McKillop
Rev. C. C. Keine, of Londesboro',
will preaeui in Providence Methodist
church on Sunday evening; Nov. 4t11.
'Orangerneu will attend in a body.
"Oraigeistn and Patriotism" will be
the subject.
Pastor of Bethel church kindly re-
quests all Methodists to attend the
.ervice next Sunday at 8 p.m., to hear
an eloquent preacher in the person of
Rev. lie P. Bowles, D. D., Oltancellor
of Victorian College, Toronto. Dr.
Bowles will speak on "Religious ltidu-
n
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INRs. °' teas. Dns DECEASED -One
itf the oldest unci most respected
pioneet' residents of the township,
pissed away et the home of her son,
in Vanguard, Sask., on Friday, Oct,
5th, in the person of Mrs. Chas,
Dodds, at the great age of 80 years.
71rs. Dodds, whose maiden name was
Ellen Toa•rance, was bora in London-
derry, Ireland. Cumin to Canada as
ti child 1 sire made her bine with her
uncle, late Robert,Hays,_ McKillop,
where she continued 'to reside until
hey marriage to Mr. Dodds nearly 80
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yetusago, when they moved to Lot
82, Coo. 5, which Inas since been her
home, Por past 10 years she suffered
a gond deal front ill healtb, but was
able to make several trips to the West'
to. visit Ile.
t tuber
s of her family.
Shortly after the death of her husband
11 months ago she went to visit 'her
son in Vanguard, and it was during
this -visit that the summons came.
Rentable were bentigght to the old'
homestead in McKillop froru where
the lenera) services were conducted
on Thursday, the remains being laid
beside those of her late husband, ti
Wllnm she had Been a true wife and
helpmate through many long years, in
the family plot in the Maielandbaok
cemetery. Services Were largely at-
tended by. many old neighbors anti
friends by whom she was deservedly
loved and .esteemed. errs, Dodds is
sttt.vived by a family of 9 sons :-Jno„
Dakota ; Jas. aril Andrea', Swint
Oul'rettt, Sttsk. ; Peter and Thomatl,
Vanguard, Sask. ; Charles, Vancott•
vat. ; \Vtu„ Burlington, North 'Dalai
teen,, Pontiac, Seek„ and Robert on
the lhntesteatcl,
Grey
We ore sorry to heitr that Mise
Aggie Dat anson, of Detroit, has had
a Menke, of it the
paralysis
and is now at the 'house of eine. and
Mrs, Leneenoat. The latter' is a ste-
lae. We hope,. the means used will
tend to her invigoration.
An unreserved' Auction Sale of
Farm stock, Implenlente, tic„ will be
held at elle time ef. Aire. Thee,
gtraehan, Lot 8, Cott. 0, Grey, can
Friday 19th inst., with P, S, Scott as
A.ttctioneer, Mrs. Strachan tette tittle[
!ha farm, hence the sale.
Or Arix-STIRWAR'r.-Mrs. Alexander
Stewart, of the letit Con., Grey'. twp.,
eminent:es the engagement of her
dstnghtee, afar netts Rachel, daughter
of the late Alexander , tetvart to
David Clark, in of the late Geo, and
Mrs, s. i
Catlt of
S,.Marys, O
, tfit. the
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marriage to take place in the near
Nitre,
l3ttlt 131tAi'I:RY Tit TRU 1'tettee-•Last,
week.lJ,. J, lrnover, 9th Oon,, receive
end the anew. tnilit toy medal awatrded
t ltie1
at n Cor Dr 1
H. Ion
veral$Si> wiuh lie 5It Onadi n
InFatl.
y in ienetea•' The medal lots tile
nage of bier; George on one side and
le words "frtr'bt every in tate fieid,"
1 the reverse while amend the ed e
the naane attd designation Of the
Wroxeter
NOTES:—Tn n, Rutledge, Brampton,
called on friends in the village last
week. -A, and Mrs. McMichael and
daughter returned on Thursday :from
an enjoyable trip to Sask.-R:'Rae-sr„
left for Toronto this week where he
will be employed in a inanition fac-
bnt'y,-R'ev, Me. Thomson, Bluevele,
will conduct a Missouary service do
the Methodist church Sunday evenitig,
-Anniversary services were held in
.the Presbyterian church on Sunday.
Morns
Keep the clearing auction sale of
,Tames Nicholson in mind for next
Tuesday. List in this issue,
T. J. Ellie, 3rd line, has a cow that
presented hint with twin calves a short
time ago. With the high prices and
loudballs for increased production
,Tom's bossy has responded in good
style,
James Bowman, M. P. is now the
Conservative candidate for the Com -
Mons, election to be held in the course
of a few months. He will have
Archie Hislop, Grey township, as his
opponent. Seat will be the new
North Riding of Huron.
DIED AT Goon OLD AGE. -Last
Friday George Brewer, an old and well
known resident of the 4th line, died
peacefully at the residence of his son-
in-law, Wm. Wilkinson, where belted
made his hotnefor past 10 years, at the
advanced age of 89 years and 8
months. For some years he was un-
able to get about very much owing to
a stroke of ,paralysis but had been a
remarkably healthy man. He was
born at Sussexshire, England, and
came to Canada in 1854. After living
at St. Thomas and Seaforth he so-
jnurned nn the Brewer homestead for
26 yearsivhere his industryand thrift,
aided by an industrious fmily, won
for him a competency. Int 1853 de-
ceased was married a led to Miss Elizabeth
ab .t
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Conk, in Ragland, land who to peed eiL
t predeceased
her bueband by 25 years. The surviv-
ing members of the fatuity are Wm.,
of Copy township ; Edmund, of Brus-
sels ; Fred., of Morris ; Barry, of Cal-
gary ; and Mrs, Wm. Wilkinson, of
Morris, Funeral took place Monday
afternoon, service being conducted by
Rev. Mr. Stafford. Interment was
made in the family plot, Brussels cem-
etery. Pallbearer's were 3 sons, son-
in•law, a grandson and a nephew. For
a number of years deceased was a con-
sistent member of the Methodist
church, Mrs. Robert Willis, a sister
of Mr. Blamer, v
e er, .frnm Seaforth, attend-
ed the funeral, as did Mr. and Mrs,
Gallager, nephew and neice, London,
There are 19 grand -children and 2
great grand -children. For some years
Mr. Brewer lived teed with his son, Harty,
in Brussels,
East Huron Teachers' Institute
The 44th annual Convention of the
East Heron Teachers' Instibute,'whieh
was held in Owen Memorial Hall,
Clinton, Thureday and Feiday, Octob-
er 11th and 12th, was attended by 125
teachers and was a success in every
respect. The President Miss 141, L,
Brock, Principal ctpss
of iu
btus Public
School,
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c pied the shalt.
Rev. A. le, Junes, pastor of Wesley
church, Clinton,couduceed the open-
ing exercises after' which Me. Bolick
read att address of welcome prepared
by Mayor Thompson, who was un-
avoidably absent,
The records of last Convention were
read by the Secretary and adopted on
motion of Messrs. Holland and Irwin,
Following Committees were then ap-
pointed :-Resolution, 'Messes. Boeck,
Holman and. Beattie and 'Misses Far-
quharson and Jut dike ; Progratu,
Messrs. Shillirtglaw �nd Fowler ; Red
Cross, Misses !McKay „atnd Gaebnn,
Andrew Scott and Dr. bteld,
In his report of the peoceeclings at
the 0 131 A., Mr, Hollnan referred to
the growth aP the Association during
the past 15 years and gave the gist alt
eenire of ibe more important acldl'esees.
In intiodetiitg the subject "'.Che
Teaching of Agriculture Mr. Shilling.
law mentinrted seine of the difflenities
that stand in the tt:acltet^s way viz ;-
An, already overcrowded curl'irulunt,
opposition Pram the farmers them -
Selves and the nee,+svity of having a
practical knowledge of the subject in
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need
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'tive and importance of Stool Faits
were emphasized.
Association adjourned until LSO p,
ter.
T.tttixtCDAf aters scene
At the afternoon seesion I'...1'owlet'
dealt with the sabjetrtof Agrienitere,
pointing oat the necessity of further-
ing produatdoe and of trying to 1;111t1-
ettee the hogs and girls tp stay on rite
farm by estabbeh'ug a wider and mote
vital otttlnok for residents of rural die
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all kinds of Grain from
the Farmers at: the high-
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Will keep a supply of
Flour, Bran and Shorts
on hand for sale.
A call will be appre-
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mets and improving the social life of
farming community.
In discussing the suhject Mr. Bouck
thought most of the difficulties men-
tioned by Mt'.. Shillingtacv could be
overcome and Dr. Field was of the
opinion that there is now little nppnsi-
tinn to appointing of a District Repre-
sentative. He complimented the
teaeliers concerned on the excellence
of the Schnel Pairs held at Walton,
d3luevale and S. S. No. 8. Grey.
Miss Viola Isard, Gar•rie, gave a
gond paper on "Oral Composition."
After showing the times demand more
fluency in art of speech and good oral
wont paves the way for good written
work, she enumerated several aids in
language teaching such as story.
telling, dramatizing the use of pis-
te! es and in Fourth Clase debates,
An excellent talk on "Nature Study
in Public Schools" was given by Miss
Mabel Mooney, Principal of Blyth
Continuation School. Subject should
be taught because it teaches children
to know and care for animals and
plants and develops social 'efficiency.
Its correlations with Literature, Art,
Arithmetic, Hygiene, Cnmpnsitioln
and Agriculture were shown and help -
tut devices for teaching subject stated.
This was followed by a paper, on
"Physical Culture," which had been
meetly prepared need b
y
Miss ss Dr
oPer
,
Clinton. Following reasons for Lak-
ingup tate work definitely and regul-
arly were enumerated : (a) Formal
calisthenics teaches the pupil prompt-
teas and nlett/less, (b) It is an aid
to discipline. (c) It improves the
moral nature. (d) It gives correct-
ness and graceful"ees of carriage, (e)
It leadst to improvement in strength,
health and powers of physical endur-
ance. With a class of girls Miss Drap-
er gave tL detnonstratlon of exercises.
"Arithmetic for Junior °lasses" was
dealt ca:'h by Miss Norma Haney,
Seaforth, who illustrated Rted on the board
simple and useful devices for making
necessary drill interesting.
Well rendered solos by Miss Dollen
Clark, of Blyth, proved a pleasa„l
'r
variation n tithe s
fternoan s progratt
'after which rinse niaeLeod, of the 0, 1-
legiate staff gave a paper on "Veit e,
Bodyand Mind " that was the subject
of avorable ccmment. In deali' g
particularly with the speaking voice
in relation to the subject of Reading,
Miss McLeod laid emphasis on the
fact that all expression comes from
within ontwaed, and we must have
an itupression before we can have ex-
pression. Hence instead. of giving
rules for reading, teachers should try
to get their pupils to come into sym-
pathetic understanding of selection to
be read, Importance of
drantatie in-
stinct as a faetoe for success in life
was brought out and an earnest plea
for its development made. Princi-
ples of expression which should ebe
known by the teacher were as fol-
lows ;-
1 Rhythm- A combination of
Pans'* and tench.
2 Melody-- A combination of
change of Pitch and Inflection,
3 Harmony- A combination of
Tone -Color and Movement.
"How the War should influence our
Schools fot' effectiveness," was very
ably discussed by Inspector Dr. Field
and B. 5, Scott, 13russels. Fortner
after stating' that the wan' aroee be -
rause a military caste designed to ex-
tend its kMeer and tytamty first over
leurope and then. over the whole
world, and that Britain and her Allies
ave. fighting for the right of free
nations, to govern themselves and for
the total abolition of all forma of
government Dart depend wholly on
milibat'y: force and nee pager to use
that, force against the common liber-
ties of mankind, went on to speak of
Gertnany s 40 years' preparation, not-
withskandin Y ivl i ,h
i C lits '
tt to
1, a can a nave
challenge Grrtnluty's efficiency at any
part of battle front. Canada's part
and sacrifices in the ' great sttsggle
wera,dtvelt nen, and teachers urged
to teach palrtotistn More thrnanghly.
Inspector advocated spending lase
time on arithme i
Lcand spelling, 1 1 mka -
ittg tonna for the teaching of agricul-
tura, household Science and Manual
training, dropping sittdy of..$erniau
and n aking etacly of French abldgat.
my on all High School pupils. Me,
Sentt dwelt upon the importance of
remonsboring that the teacber's duty
Is to train n C'tl' le
t ,set of which tiers will'
be a new kind after the war. Teach-
ers utast pl'eptu•e .the way for wider
ideal of oitlzeushi of the worldbased
p
upon the idea that the chief aim and
end of roan is to serve, Hatred to-
ward any people aunt not remain as a
result of the tsar, but, nn the .other
baud, there must be at greater uil(Isr-
standing of and deepened sympathy
witit other peoples, Pupils should be
taught the principles that underlie
statesmanship and impressed with the
thought. that there should: be no party
rem,
Iutetestiug program was presented
at evening seseinn which was attended
by a goodly titunber of the towns-
people, Ohoruses, drills, solos and
readings by local talent had been ar-
ranged for the staff of Clinton Model
School, Besides these Miss Mooney,
Blyth, gave a graphic description of
experiences on board the 'Arabic"
when it was torpedoed, and Dr, Sit -
cox, Principal of Stratford Normal
School, gave a splendidly illustrated
lecture ou "Beautiful Canaela," Pro-
ceeds of euteetainitteit were for Red
Cross purposes.
FRIDAY woRitaI:i(s
First order of bnsinees when the Irt-
stitute met et 9 80 a, W. was reading
of the Finannial statement for 1910.
It was adopted on motion of Messrs.
Scott and Holland.
Officers for ensuing year were sleet-
ed as follows ; President, Foster
Fowler, Seaforth ; 1st Vice -President,.
Miss Mabel Mooney, Blyth ; 2nd Vice -
President, B. S. Semi, 13eussels ; •Sec,-
Treasurer, A, A. Naylor, Seaforth ;
Libratdan, De. Field ;Executive Com-
mittee, 14fiss Isard, Mise Marjory
Yen ,Miss Buchttuttn ; Delegate to 0.
E. A., Thos, G. Shillittglaw ; Auditors,
.Messrs. Shillinglaw and Beatty.
Moved by Andrew Scott and second-
ed by Mr. Mutton, tbat we meet next
year in Brussels. Carried,
Air, Treleaven, principal of Clinton
Oollegiate, told a very interesting
story of his ,experiences in schools
both as a student and a teacher and
Mentioned some of the changes he has
noted. Now more attention is paid to
carrying out the epirit of the regula-
tions on part of Public School teach-
ers, which result he attributes to more
thorough training given them. In
High Schools wondetfut advancement
has been made in teaching Science
and Art and more attention is being
given to Physical Culture and Agri:
culture. Teachers better understand
the alto of the Department,
Members of the Iustitnte considered
themselves specially Favored in having
with them Dr, Silcox, who conducted
a very helpful conference on "The
Problem of the Time." By comparing
present course of study with that of 80
years ago, Dr. Silcox endeavored to
sbow there is no real ground for com-
mon complaint among teacher's of
lack of time. In his opinion real res-,
eon is a lack of knowledge of child
mind lack of effort
and gein-
abilityneral
to save Ginnie, Spelling, Arith-
metic and Gramtnar usually receive
more time than they should. Great-
est waste df time in rural schools is at
the seats, and non-attendance. Dr.
Silcox's answer to the question.
"How atm time be economized in rural
and urban schools 8" ie as follows :-
a) penetuallty and regular attend-
ance ; tb) having fewer divisions and
better grading ; (c) gaud piepatation ;
8) limiting time fot'special amount of
work ; (e) adopting more definite
tandards ; (fl grouping pupils ; (g)
oinking sure pupils are equal to work
squired,
Dr, Fietti called attention of the
cachets to several chanes in vegeta-
ng
urged advisability of attend -
Il some 1
m Summer mel'8. sessions nna after
which
g11CI1
Mee. McKinnon on behalf of the Girl's
Patriotic Auxiliary solicited the inter-
st and suppoet of teachers in bring-•
ng the Chatauqua Institute to Olin -
en next Stour/tete
The Institute then adjourned to
meet at 1.155 p, m.
Report of Resolution Committee
was adopted as follows ;-
I. That thanks of the Institute be
endered Mayor Thompson for address
of welcome ; to St, Paul's church far
use of Owen Mennotial Hall ; to all
tvha contributed to our program dar-
n
meeting and .o
el t uc t those who Das'
g g stated
1; evening meeting in making that
unction such n, grand success in every
pat leveler and to ranchers of Clinton
odel School for their excellent ex-
ibit of Art and Manual Work,
2, That we pant; $5.00 to the 0, 1 ,
3, That we contribute $200.00 to
he British Red Croes,
4, 'That with reference to teaching
f Agriculture we teeoutmend teach -
PS to follow plan of having school
ardens, home gni dens and School
airs as peeper means of fulfilling the
mounds iu this subject. •
President then asked Dr. Silcox to
ke up hie subject "Standard tests for
Mete School pupils." The necessity.
having some recognized standard to
easttre the product of the schools
as pointed out. .As the • expense in-
eases the public tell!' demand it.
venal standard testsatlready on the
erkee for various subjects were ex-
bited raid explained, Only ons yet
on itized byDepartment g p rLruent is the Writ -
gScale but others will be in the near
thee. Dr. Silcox strongly advised
ch toaellet t n'gt't book on "Cattttdit
Standard 18111ciertcy 'Tests" and
ve planed i e u
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Ilhra' t
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of.
Tel titan's
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py "Measurement of
telligenee," published by Houghton,
illlht and Ott.
MissBtt rk, in her address as Presi-
nt, gave it descriptive talk on. a
miner Coarse she took last Hntnmee
loft
1 rg out the wisdom of attending_
t and of preparing the work ditrittg
e preoeditlg year. Sheeonclnded by
aukin the feathers for the honer'
ey had conferred on het
1. to the Presideet tai by 'cleating
Oouventian was brought to a close
binging the National Anthem.
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