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VOL, 46 NO, 23
1.5o Per A 114121111 in Advance
BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DRCE1IBER 6
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New Advertisements
TiMas--It Oliver.)
Noit
Lte- ui Black,
Coat lustr,
Local--lindi Sieai.Loonla—Telaphone 00, ,Betted lon-T,DuuriPiga 3g-Currie.e
.Dug sbrayed Mapt, G
.igantio Sole-Oarm011100t0rt R.
smith.
SchoolCovet-Eallon
Auction sale -Geo, K.•Wnrwiek.
Unlenlmeetings-Jas, Bowman,
Cows for sale -Gordon McDonald,
Santa Claus Headquarters -dna. Fox.
W, H. KERR, Profrie,tor
Wroxeter
Miss Bryan$, BI•ussels,: visited rela-
tives here last week. "-
Mrs, John Leckie, London, is visit-
ing her son, (3•eo, S. Leckie.
0. D. Simpson and two children,
Fleneali, called on old friends here
Monday.
Gordon Morrison, London. was a
recent visitor with hie parents Juo•
and Mrs, Morrison.
Reeve Reis and family left) this
week for their future house at Galt.
We wish them pensperity.
John Abraham, one of TTowiclt's
oldest settlers, passed away an Sun.'
day, the result of a paralytic stroke.
He Was in his 790i year and hod been
in declining health for erten. months.
!Ie is survives by his widow, 2 daugh-
ters and 4 sons.
Friday evening of this week a poll: -
Lica) meeting in tile• interests of A.
Hislop, Liberal ftiodidate fun North
.Heron, will basil in the To WO 1•i.ttll
here, operrinceht8&clock. Met Haelnp.
duct Bee • in'tee (hunerete (oderich,
whisk. Opposition invited.
yleeeLte reserved for ladies.
The font tree comedy, entitled
"Valley Par lir" which was postponed
one of respect to the late Pte.
Colin McNaughton, who made the
supreme sanriflee on Nov. -6th, was
held in the Teem Hall, Tuesday even-
ing, tinder the. auspires of the Young.
Ladies' Rccruieiug League. The cast
was all local talent of exceptional
ability and the play throughout, hum-
ovine, entertaining and a success
financially, realizing $116.00 which
will be worked up into comforts for
the Wroxeter detaehmenbof the 101st
Batt, Between the arts several music-'
al items were well rendered and a
May -pole drill by 12 girls, was well
presented. The Play was given in
J+'ordwich on Friday evening, the
proceeds going bo. the Red Otoss
Society and public shed fund. of that
place.
AZAAR
Under the auspices of Elle.yonng
Mulles will he held in the Aud-
ience 1-b ti of the
Pubic Library
Saturday'5 BRUSSELS
Dec. 8
Opening at 3 p. m. .
No,. 1 Bootle-Devote:C'to Finley Worlc,
Aprons, Handkerchiefs, &e. Goods
suitable for gifts for the Stolidity or
otherwise.
No. 9 -Bonne made Confectionery and
The Cream.
No, 8 -Boma nude Cooling,
No, 4-111opis Loaf Dirt Chaser. It oleons,
scours • sal polishes.
No ii -Tut Room whore Lanett will be.
served at althoun,
Proceeds of Bazaar will ,be devoted
to Red Croak put poses and everybody
interested is invited to contribute to
the 13uotitsealId.also to patronize the
Bazaar.
Invil.e yoen' friends to the Bazaar.
It ie it worthy cause.
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jThe hearty response from the ams
.►. sent to the "Old Rays liml:Girls'.
l es pinned uutiry ttcefnl land vela -
1 articles oil. al..
SA ab117 art I l Halo.
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ltveeebady invited: to ;attend,.
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Rev, G. F. Powell, the newly Ap-
pointed reel or of the Anglican church
0 1'1 ied Ipulpit,
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71bet's 11 C
i o Sunday
afternoon. The reverend geutlernen.
crimes from M1lvereon, \Ne welcome
him to Wroxeter.
The following acknowledgment of
supplies sent to the Belgian Relief by
the Red Cerise Soolety here has been
received by Mrs, J. R. Wendt :-
DEAN MADAM. -Thank you so
much for the exceedingly nice quilts,
which you so kindly sent to the Bel-
gian Canal Boat 11'nnd, I cannot tell
you how much these quilts -are ap-
preeiabeea by the people in Belgium.
They are so much warmer than blank-
ets and the designs give them so much.
pleasure. • The need for warm clothing
is very great as the Winters in Flan-
ders are exceedingly cold and nearly
all the people we help live in houses,
the windows 'of which have been
shattered by shell fire, It would be
quite neeleee to repair anything until
after the war as the air raids are a
dailyoccurrence. Your% truly,
Y,
MA$EL ADAMSON,
71 Duke street, Grosvenor Square
London, Eng,
Moncrieff
Several from this locality attended
the Oortference in tire Presbyterian
church, Brussels, Thursday of last
week.
A. fiisiop held a political meeting
here last Tuesday everting. When
addresses were made by R. L. Taylor,
-Jas. Donaldson and the candidate.
No opposition.
Wednesday evening of last week a
Jpolitical meeting Inc the interests of
as. Bowman was held in the sE:hnn/
holKe hese. Addresses were given. by
A, 11, Musgrove and the candidate.
Thos. McMillan spoke for A. Hislop,
The chair was occupied by Ed. Fultori,
SOMME. PIG. -A 2 year old pig that
me/termed 8 feet long and weighed 690
pounds was sold by Wm. FLarvisou, of
this locality to Isaac-Rathwell for the
tidy Kum of $103 50. The -.rate was
$15.00 per cwt. It was Yorkshire
bred.
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Cranbrook
Tn7. ,rooms Aoonuxms. —Notice is hereby
given that 011 accounts due the Brussels, Grey.
t§ bl orris Telephone Company must be paid be-
fore the olgee of December, so BB to square off
the books;''-3vill allconcerned attend to this
request promptly,
limiest Cole is :home from Muskoka.
Court Woodbine meets Friday even-
ing of this week.
Miss Olara Rathwell is visiting her
sister, Ml's. Coghlin in Listowel.
Thos. Srnalidon returned to St.
Thotnas after a short visit with his
;termite.
Thursday evening of this week
Fat'tneral Olub will meet for election
of officers,
A. Reymann ba
s returned from a
two months' visit with his son, Joe, in
Aneroid, Sask.
Ethel Ladies' Bazaar Friday after -
110011 of this week, See other an
nnaneement in this issue.
II, and Mr's. Carter, of the Avoriton
cheese factory, were visitor's !test week
at the home of C. Alderson,
Spr. Lorne Keeling, nf the Division
Signallers, called to say Good-bye to
friends before going overseas.
A number from this locality attend-
ed the dedicatory services in Ethel
Methodist church lust Sabbath.
F. and Mrs. Walker,- Burlington,
and Mrs.
Carrie, of Galt, were here
attending
the Funeral of Alts. R.
13rown.
6Plu, Brown, Miami, Slan., and Jas.
Brown, Britton, were Here for their
mother's funeral. Former will remain
for a time.
Rev. J,' L. McCulloch gave an ad-
dress at the "After the War Confer-
ence" held its Brueseis Thursday after-
noon of last week.
The political meeting held here
Monday evening was addreseed by R,
L. Taylor, Ed. Fulton and A. Hislop,
the candidate. Deputy Reeve Mc-
Nabb was chairman. Thursday -even-
ing nf last week at Jas, Bowman's
meeting addresses were given by A.
Musgrove and Jas. Bowman, Ed.
Fulton spoke for 141x, istop.
13y notice elsewhere it will be seen
that Mise Julia M., -daughter of Geo.
tend Mrs. Baker, of Oranbrook, was
united in merh'ioge, Saturday lust to
Leo. l?. Killneroi, of Stratford. Care.
ninny was performed In Winnipeg by
Rev. ler. 131air, well known in tihis
locality, We extend hearty a0ngrat•
illations and Wish bride andgroom a
long and happy life,
Word was received all Nov. 131:h by
Jas, M, Knight, that their son, Pte.
17. 1a. Knight was wounded on Oct,
20b11 and clangorously ill front gunshot
wound in the nhret. Again on Nov,
300, a• message Sanaa stating there
was its it n .
v s un vennn '
, tut his ono
! listen
Re is el the hospital al; ileum), Frace.
Pte, Knclght has been in France for
ebneta yowl. o ,d was in the hest of
health although lie had a few scratch-
es from 0lher hot spots he had gone
the ollgh. \''Ve hope for good news
concerning hint.
We regret to state that Miss Aggie
Ounclt00011, passed. away 011 Friday
from hire honeof, Three tare Mrs.
Leiter/tont, whither sire had none 8
weeks ago from 1 E' 'r''
tl 11 t
1 pl nkat
1 in
health from aInc Inc of f heY
vans
poral
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tis Everything ,n'sitto
was dote
for her comfort and rostoratinn but
without, avail. The funeral took place
Monday afternoon to Brussels
ceme-
tery,
Rev.W. D. Stafford conciliating
the service. Deceased Woe only 81
ycau•s Etnd 10 months old, The subject
of this notae wee a blithe hearted
of fi r WOht'
t n,t Ind1 t'
t9 loris till
Y 6 cl kind
natured and made lure
many
friends,
s,While a resident f
Brnss(slsfor sev-
ered years she Was a member of the
Methodist chimro) clink• and a faithfill
netendanli at Sabbath School and
League. Bereaved 1;olatives share ht
the sympathy of the 91g`nimunity,
THE LATE MRS. AGNES BItOW N.-
A11 old and rccpeeted feeident of this
locality ;reseed away Wednesday of
fast week in the persue of Mee. Agnes
Brame, at the iulvtacrced age of 84e
years. Mer maiden name was Agnes
Heddow, and she was horn in Dion.
fr'ieshire, Scotland, emigrated to this
country with her, parents in 1834 and
settled in the township of Dumfries,
Hero' Ayr, She was a child of less
than a year old when She crime to this
country. Deceased was mauled 64
year's ago to the late Robt. Brown,
who died 82 years .ago. After living
cm his father's farm for some trine
they moved 1.0 North Eaethope and
farmed in that township until 1874
when they came to the township of
Grey, having bought Lots 16 and 17 in
loth Oon. There were 12 of a family
11 of which are still living, viz -Jae.,
Mina ; John and 'Toa., of Grey twp, ;
Rohs., Wisconsin ; Wm., Manitoba ;
David, Dakota ; Acldrew, California ;•
Mrs, Sutalidol, Mie, .51at, Cameron,
Mrs. Thos, Can;eron and Mrs. Will,
Cameron, tubo reside near Cranbrook.
Only menthe,. of the family living at
a distaocne who was present at the
fn neral was William, of Miami, Man.
The frieucls frout:nLltside points were
Frank nod Mrs: Walker, Burlington ;
Mrs. Bell tool sites. Morton, Ayr; Mrs.
Cut'L'te, and Jas Brown, Galt and A.
and 11ts Smith, Trowbridge, Funer-
al took place Saturday to Brussels
centebery, Rev. Ah'. McCulloch baking
the service. Pallbearers were Thos.
James and Win, Browh enne, and
Harry Suialldon, brat. and \','m. Oam-
einn: sons-iu.law. Mrs. Brown enjoy-
ed the esteem of a wide circle of
friends dhaliug her long life and was a
fine woman acid rang true as
wife, mother and neighbor. She was
a member of the Presbyterian church
and put her trust in the world's Re-
deemer. The relatives share in the
sympathy of many,
Jamestown
Tsnarnot(a ACOOrno'e.-Retire 1e hereby
given that
all aono
Es eth
e m s
eele Grey
eMorrie Telephone .Company must be paid
fore the close Of December, so as to square Off
the books.. W111 nil cemented attend to thie
request promptly.
Thos. Jacklin, Howick boundary,
has traded the farm known as the
Belden place, with J. Mc0reery, of
Howick township and will bold an
Auction Sale of farm stock, imple-
Mcrtts, &e„ Friday afternoon of. this
The large farm of Thos. le, Bennett,
Grey North boundary, has been leased
by Mr. Middleboro', Whitechurch,
who is now in possession. N. Bow-
man who wan the .tenant has moved
to Wallace township where he bought
a farm. We welcome the newcomers
to Grey township.- .
Bluevale -
Political meeting was held here
Wednesday evening in the interests
of A. Hislop, the Liberal candidate,
Monthly meeting of the Women's
Institute will be held in he Orange
Hall, Thursday of next week at 2
o'clock, Papers by Miss -Collie on
"Christmas Economy" and by Mrs, S.
'Breckenridge on "'Waste and econo-
my of foods." Report of London
Convention by Mrs. J. Robb. Mrs. 0
Tate and Mrs. Robb will furnish
lunch. All interested iuylted.
Walton
T8L5PaoNn ACCOuNTe. — Notes is hereby
given that all account' due the Brussels, Gre
y
f Morita Telephone December, s costo a paid off
the the Agee of Derombee odes to square off
the es tp promptly,
all concerned attend to this
request promptly,
McKillop Council will meet here
Tuesday of next week at 10 a, ne.
Rev. R. A. Lundy and it number of
the laymen of Duff's church attended
the Conference at Brussels Thursday
afternoon and evening of last week.
The former spoke on Religions Edu-
cation."
St. George's Sunday School annual
entertainment will be held in the A,
O. U. W, Hall here Friday evening
21st inst. lelr. McGee, Blyth and bliss
Hamilton, Milverton, will take part in
the fine program. See bills.
CARD OF 1NANIis,.- We wish to ten-
der one thanks to the many friends
for kindly sympathy extended in the
bout of bereavement and deep sorrow,
It was valued very highly.
Yours truly,
�r>
T. rrATTERs & J. BERRY & FAMILY.
RED CROSS WORT;, -Following 15
Secretary's report of Iced Cross hent
Jame 1 to Dec. 11917 :-No, of articles
-,
sent to Myth -Flannel 07, pair
soolcs 268, pyjamas 43, Turkish towels
78, ]luck towels, 219, hospital cushions
8, treurin caps 84, personal property
hags 88, pillows 62, pillow
.oasts 62. Total valueg 674.05. No, of
sent socks 7 boys43No.
towels to num own boy29.' 'Value
$51,70. 30 Oheistntas boxes, $75.00
.
;BetiaRelief Fund, $40.00. Mrs. A.
Berme, Secretary. Treasurer's ;.report
for same period :-
BECEIP'TS
Balance from May ` $ 140 98
Meetings 189 15
Grant Morris Council,..... . 150 00
Grant McKillop Council 100 $5.
Donation, Miss Dickson ...... 5 00
Donation Mies Connor ...,, 8 00
ohoert . 50 35
Pieuic 347 10
7
rafal ur
Day....... ., .
.., 61 05
S. S. No. 9,Mcl. ilio
27 3
p 9
Pillory slips and yoke „•. 5 00
. 10 25
$1098 65
Quilt's -
EXPENDITUUIRE
Yarn . $ 293 81
Picnic ....,....... 7518
French
Relief
e
1 10 (10
Britiehe
R d Cross
,. 65 30
Goads and express ,,.,„...,, 286 09
Christmas boxes 44 09
Balance on hand $ 318 28
MUS. 3110. WATT• reasut'eIeun 28.
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Friday ev'g, y g, Hec,l4th t
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4” Program consists of a Play •h
•F 4•
t4*.
"Conspiracy Against
4. .Tanta Claus" 1
+ Recitations and '*
Choruses 4•
1 • Proceeds for Patriotic -Purposes e.
• Admission .25e for Adults
▪ School Children Free,
4. 4• EDNA MOLELLAND, t
A.LOVETTE BALLANTYNE, •
Teacher's. 4.
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Political meeting Saturday evening
of this week, in the A. 0 U. W. Hall,
Walton, at 8 o'clock. Addresses by
A, Hislop, T. McMillad, and others.
Opposition invited. Seats reserved
for ladies.
Sunday Dec, 80th ,
by Rev.
see -
mons will be preac hed in the Metho-
dist church v. Obits..4, Sykes,
Kitchener, i Year's
B. D., Kitch L well known pulpi-
teer. New night the annual
M
entertainment.r. Hant
London, uth, elocu-
tionist, Lon addresses by local
good
pastors and music will consti-
tute the pro See bills for fur-
ther particulars.
Ethel
Horst and lot for sale at Ethel Station. A
good frame house and about one•fiftb Gore lot.
Sanding can be purchased separately if so de-
sired. For farther particulars apply to
Gaorso GILL, Ethel.
TELHPHONc ACCOUNTS.— Notice 10 hereby
given that all accounts due the Brnssels, Grey
& Morris Telephone Company must be paid be-
fore the close of December, so as to square off
the hoots, Will all concerned attend to this
request promptly.
Oouncrl neeeting next'Tuesday.
Captain (Rev,) Roble earsorr is eve-
peated borne for Christmas from
overseas.
Misr Eva Imlay formerly of Ethel
was married recently to Joseph Rod-
dick, Sarnia.
Public School Patriotic Entertain-
rneutin the evening of Friday 14th
inst. See other ann0nncenrellt,
The tidy sum of $18:00 was realized
at the Red Gross Tea held at A, L.
McDonald's leastSaLnrday by the Girl's
Pat: retic Club.
By an error fn calculation the total
receipts toward the new Methodist
churchie$4,000 instead of $5,100 as
stated on ,,page 4.
Bazaar Friday afternoon of this
week. Don't
miss it ifn
y n are hunt-
ing bargains. in bar . Read the e slule and
help the Ladies' Aid along by securing
big value for your money.
Annual meeting of the Girl's Pati lo -
tic Club wili be held a1 Merl Jnn• MC -
Donald's, Monday evening Den. 10111,
at 7 80. le win ,neulher is eked 1n he
present and bring one 1,115 111110 her
for corning year Membel,hip fee 10c.
Official troth,. was received on Nov,
27th, that Pte r'ti,llaw eel whim, 8110
of \Vet. nail 1110 13r:,nh,an, of E1hcl,
has been 0tlssiIIg 811)55 Nov, tit h, He
was horn in \inrninglot tow"shin 24
ye1e1's are? and enlisted e. 11 ti 1 he 1751 h
Batt„ at Odlgtuy a yea) -}'(-m Inst
Spring and e.Pc,t nl•ere) 1 Or, 1910.
Another Sall, leeward, is also nt I he
front, We lupe MI lt' . Wont will
come eons"i'ning (,hull -,•v, Ile 11',ts a
fine young 1)111 1111,1 WW1' 3, esteemed
by ail who knew hint,
qtr t1V
TcrkPn1Na ACneebn'a -- Noll,,' I hereby
given that all xnnm,nt' du« 1h, P• p.,1 , O,•ey
& Morris Telephone Company o, UM i, ,mid be-
fore the close of Deermber, Hoa- 1' (mare off
the books. Will all ooneerned attend to this
request promptly.
,.Council meeting oh the lath,
\VIII. Cardiff, 7th Con., spent the
week end with relatives and friends
at Stratford.
Miss Jennie Rands WAS at Winghanh
attending the funeral of the late J,
Mulvey.
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Reeve Livingston and Deputy Reeve
McNabb aro attending Huron Co.
Council this week at Goderich.
Sydney and Mrs. Armstrong and
baby, of Mohawk, Out., are stere on 1a
visit at the former's parental home,
Oth Oon.
Owing to the proposed enlistment
of Harold Work who is teaching in
S. S. Nn, 3, the Trustees are asking
for a successor. See advt, in this
issue,
Last Sunday dnY afternoon
Rev, S.
eim t
voPthY. ]xeter
yPrt'd
eat of
London Coeferenee,
preached in
Union church aol gave an excellent
sermon.
Chester Armstrong, 10th Con.. went
to. Toronto:thie week with a consign -
metre of cattle he has been feeding for
.A. 0, Dames, Brussels, drover. They
wereg ood ones.
n
es,
The Trustees of e
tfi i s '
d chool
1201 Con„ have secured the services of
Mina Fei'ne Patterson, Guelph, as
teacher
for no
xtear at
n
y utppaur r f
$650.00. Mies Leitch Who is cnno p df
Mg 3 years in the school rias done
splendid Work- and We are sorry to
part with her,
HEAD Auction Sane HgAD
Independent Telephone Assosia-
tion met at Toronto
OF PURL REO
Holstein - Frees'
ran Cattle
At Brookside Farm
Lot 13, 0o11,3 Howick.
' (9 Miles Southwestof Ford Meth)
an friday,December amber. 14
at 1 o'clock p.an,
My herd confides the blood of
such great producing families as
the Korndyke's, Johannes', Vee-
rnan's, De Kol's,Wayne's, Aggie's,
rte. These cattle are all ley 01511
breeding, the kind that will make
you money t
to they
ore high test-
ers
aewell ashe
aV
milkers. l l
'
Y s. Yn n
cannot afford to keep scrub cows
in tittles like these,
Write for Catalogue Froo Lunch
W. L. LAMBKIN G. W. WALKER
R. 11. No. 2 Gorrie, Got 1 Ce,
Prop: Atte.
A Christmas patriotie entertain-
ment will be held in S. S. No. 6, known
HA the Barker school on Dec. 141.h.
Bend program 111 mimeo of mermen -
tion. Stabling will be arranged for
bol see.
This week Joseph Whitfield and
family, 130r Con„ well and favorably
kunwri, have moved t'rnuh their home.
stead to Brnssels South where they
pm pose making their hotue. While
regretting their going ninny good
wishes accompany then) and we heist
many blessings may attend them.
Mr. Tuck and family succeed them
and we welcome theist to the com-
munity and wish there prosperity.
MATRIMONIAL. -A (111111 wedding
was solemnized at the ,elethodist par-
sonage, Blyth, on Wednesday evening
Nov. 21st, when Miss Pearl Fawcett,
eldest daughter of Mts. Fred. Fawcett,
was united in wedlock to John Milton
Lowe, a prosperous young farmer of
the 9th poo. of Grey. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. R. 3. McCor-
mick. The young couple will take up
their residence on the grnom's farm
and have the good wishes of a large
circle of friends,
Morris
T}MEP oONs Arlaotrxme.—Notfoe is hereby
given
Telephone Company mBrussels, ld he -
fore
the close of December, so as to square off
the books. :Will_all .concerned attend to this
request promptly.
This week Reeve Shortreed is at
Goderic n
h t Huron Ov.
Ooaucil,
Mrs. D. Jordan and son, John, were
visitors with Londesboro friends. •
A beagle hound, belonging to F.
Duncan, 4th lines, has been lost. Do
you know where itis ?
Herb. Mantling was at Kitchener,
visiting his mothee who is getting
along fine. He went last Saturday
and comes home Thursday,
Mars. Jas. Anderson and soft, Earl,
5th line, enjoyed a holiday visit with
relatives and friends et Toronto,
Weston and Stratford. They enjoy-
ed the pleasure of hearing the great
Barry Lauder sing at the Queen city.
AUCTION SALE. -Gen. H. Wawick
2nd Oon., who sold his 100 sere farm
i
to Wm. Hopper for the Sutra of $5,000
and gives up possession April 1st, has
announced an Alt0tiun Sale for Ft idey
afternoon of next week. Jas. Taylor
will be Auctioneer. Mr, Warwick's
health hoe not been any too good of
late but we trust he will soon be as
hearty as ever. List of sale appears
in this issue of TDB POST.
Belgrave
Red Cross donated $25.00 to Belgian
Relief Fund.
Diphtheria is very bad here, 2 severe
eases at the home of 111r, Corbett.
Harry Hopper is now in charge of
the McClelland general store, We
wish hint success.
Bible Society collected the sum of
$108,00 this year which is $8:00 in ad-
vance of last year.
The people of Beigrave extend deep
sympathy to Rev, Mr. Hawkins in the
death of his wife, which took place
Mondey 8 email dam liters are ref .
The Patterson Jubilee Quartette:
Detroit, will appear in Foresters';
Halt Thursday evening of this week
instead of .Wednesday as announced
laet week.
Mr. and Misses blctnelland, high-
ly esteemed residents of Belgrave,
are moving to Blyth where they ptnt-
posemaking their, home. \Ve are
very sorry to lose them as t
say are
first-class people who have always
taken a lively interest in every good
work.
The 100 acre Earn) 11 miles East nt
bete, recently bought, by Andrew
Taylor has been snlcl by him to Joe
Millet', of Belgeave, Price suit) to be
$5,800. It is a tine farm but has ,lo
house on it, Mr, hiller. Ought to
know its value as he farmed for years
near by.
Wednetelay afternoon ltln
fuext rc
we l
a
nliLictal teeming n * '
r1. 1 in lhr r
P t, interests if
la e
Jas Bowuia 14 n•
n ill I It Id in Iles For-
esters' Rall t , be all weed by Rue
n'ister J. M. tludrrey, 'I'"tonin, a fo, le-
erresidenl, Alm, llowmnn }omit relieve.
Opposition n hbu:
nsed, 1,:tl•„
Will 1 n
l
we roue.eleetiug (merle n1, 0 o'clock.
Patriotic Society tort. tab Mrs.
Geddes home 'Tuesday ohcrnonn of
thisa -k.
ry e A Tweet
' vote n
to f thanks
Inks
was to d
n eredill n Miss E
se A1cGrl t
tat d
Treasurer, for her highly appreeltatld
efforts. Airs, S&(andr•et, hes been ap-
pointed new treastn•er owing to the
removal of the ler Ater to Blyth and
all donations of mnne3r eon he left.
With her. Society wish to thank An-
drew JAMISSnn for a donation of $5. 11
F. S. Scott, nrosidenkuseole, rot-Mooted-MootedPr
ltienthers of the Canadian Indepencl.
erre Telephone Aesoeiatiou opened
their. 12th annual Ouuvenlicin in the
Cit Rall, R 1, Toronto, Wednesday, Nov,
21st. In the morning F. S. Scott,
Brussels, 1 he President, addressed the
delegates on the year's work, - F. D.
MacKay, Chairman of the Special
Ootumietee on Legislabinn, said that
the Assooiatiou failed in its objects
PRESIDENT F. S. SCOTT
but won its battle before the Railway
Committee of 'the Commons. How-
ever the Senate delayed the passage
of the bill, A resolution was passed
instructing the Committee to renew
the fight at the next Parliament.
Addresses were also delivered by
Myron A. Gee on "The ]management,
operation and maintenance of rural
Telephone systems serving a large
territory," and by W. R. Wadsworth
on "111y experience in the rural tele-
phone business.". The report of the
Seerebary showed that there are 600
systems in (hunch, at present, 60 of
them being municipal systems and
there are$0,.000 phones. The cash re-
ceipte foe the year were 31,810,10.
There is
t a balance 'h
39 ]r the
bank and outstanding liabilities of
$217.
A recnmmendatinu was made by a
special committee to the Independ-
ent Telephone Association as its
meeting Thursday that the extra ex-
pense incurred by charges on other
lines shnalct be stet by those who use
the long distance service. They stat-
ed that this eonld be most equitably
met by platting a nominal other line
charge on all such messages, such as
other line charges, to accrue to local
companies. Any order which .would
do awaywith other e lice charges
would, the
committee '
tte
e sold in view f
reports eubmitted, neces,itate
increas-
ed ed renttat shaggee in order that many
companies rehltain solvent: The Com-
mittee expressed willingness to meet
the Ontario Railway and Municipal
Board to consider this question. This
report was carried at the special com-
mittee, brit was opposed by the Con-.
ver ani n.
OtIlrers elected were :-Hou. Presi-
dent, OM. T, R. Mayberry, Ingersoll ;
President, F. S. Sonet, Brussels ; Vice-
Preeident, Myron A. Gee, Selkirk;
Secretary, A. hoover, Green River;
Preasarer, P. D. McKay, Toronto,
Executive --G. W. Jones, Clarke ;
P. le. Ofavel, New Liskeard ; Ansnn
Groh, Preston ; E. W. Love, Mount
.Albert ; C. W. Johns, Algonquin ; F.
G. Webster, Creetnnre ; A. McLean,
Paisley ; Geo. Tait, Bridgeburg ; W.
R, Wadsworth, Byron Dr, W. Doan,
13arrietsville ;111, S. Kenlock, Martin -
town and .Samuel Ouildaby, Burnt
River.
Auditors -E, G. Hoover and E. 1?.
\aVilson.
Few wen ere better known in Hier -
.n County than Finlay Stewart Scott,
oldest sol of the late Donald Scott, of
Brussels, lie was been at H'erpul'hey
(adjoining Seaforth) on Nov. 14, 1848
and has consequently passed his 69th
birthday, although he womtd pacts for
10 yt:ars younger, Airing with the
family Inc entree Nilrtliward and spent
3 ears 1,1
Grey township vushi c
y and then
moved to Morris township, in 1853,
Where frosting was the (incapaten,
After teaching school for 2 years Mr,
Scule acme to 13)u,8el8 in 1370, enter-
ing the employ of N, 141, Livingston,
in Ws general store. Its 1872 he teas
min tied to Miss AltacgaretService 'and
their Candle, coesiste of 1). 11., of Port
Recon Mich, • \Valtet' S, and 11rs. G.
1-i. Semis, hnl'ln of BI'trese,is, Another,
son, Fiuhay is deceased.. Mr. Scott:
leasl\
! VN, 'e Calk 1 et
)Active 1i a 1,tl V1 ill
ar Letest'n
t
lora i
1 al -faits [b tt5
following1
1UVIt�1r
amd will
show -1Itle" a1 Clerk 38
years:
Auctioneer for about the slime period ;
13ailitI
t -r., years ; President Rural
Telephone Co„ Ieruese) ,, Grey and
11 1
cls pis, 1 0 yen r8 ;.'Offirrr. m Western;
Steer 1, 0. O F. Site 1874; appointed
Pont.ttuasler in 3011 nerd new 1 ereeetrd
PI ,idem of the Ind, Telephone Onm-
tan
v. Ile i'itl
nctni)1r. of the
1 e Public
Librar m v
Library B LI (1 was U
y hl the School
Board and has, an intimate
ae
qua
int-
micewitl the life (ffolk both lntown
and country. If We were guessing as
to Mr, Scottspolitictt belief We \wild
say be leaned toward Liberation, lie
is a very busy me» and )lasfew idle
outs. It a holiday Were on his pro -
Unionist
Meetings
Meetings in the interests of N. Huron
Unionist Oanclidaee will be held
in the
Town Hall, Brussels
Wednesday y err'gi Dec. 12th
J. M. Godfrey
BIM later, Toronto
MR, BOWMAN arid othere will de-
liver Addresses.
Ou the afternoon of the same day a
Public Meeting will be held in the
C.O.F, Ball, Belgrave, at 2 o'clock.
Opposition Speaker invited.
Seats Reservod for Ladies.
GOD SAVE THE DING I
grain in the Summer lee might take a
turn in the bush with a gun, view a
trotting race oz busy himself 111 his
garden and its the Wittier he would
likely look for the tee in the
skating rink. The subject of this
noLiee has filled a large place in the.
"doings" of this locality for the past
47 years and despite the flight of time,
shows no evidence of: slackening off,
rather his days are tilled fuller than
ever. 13e may wear out but he'll not
rust out while filling his present
program as we have not said anything
abort his duties as insurance agent,
real estate dealer, &c„ &c.
Brussels Council
Regale monthly weebiog of Btnssels
Council was held Monday evening.
Present Reeve Plum and Councillors
Fraser, Wilton and Best.
Following accounts were present-
ed :-
3, T. Wood, coal
2 91
G. Henderson, drayage, stone,
Wood Stud enol 00 00
R. Oliver, month's salary45 00.
TEE POSTrind
. n account
Ernest Cardiff, hauling ood. 82 50
R. Thuell, electric light lamps 93 75
Electric Light 2 ears coat 796 28
B. Edwards, work on woad•,29 52
B. Whittard, " " ,20 00
O. Doll, "16 87
Jae,'Thuell, " ,•. 20 80
Ernest Plum, " " 0 80
M, Fraser, " , „
G. McNichol, " ... 5 672
Moved by Wilton -Best, that ac-
counts be paid. Carried.
For the month of November, the
settles 1•e 5
a realized d $s0 So.
Movedy \ .1
b Vlttu s
Bet a that
older
beg routed F. BOechill r taxes axes re -
witted on skating rink, Sarna as in
former' years. Carried.
Councillor Best introduced the
question of increased production of
pork and urged that the law concern-
ing pig keeping be not too severely
enforced.
Council adjourned to meet on 15blh
lost,
McKillop
McKillop Council will meet at Wal-
ton Dec. 10(1, at 10 a. m.
We are sorry to state that Mrs. 3.
J, Irvine is real poorly but we hope
for early improvement.
Evangelistic services are being con-
ducted by Rev. Me, Craik, pastor, in
Bethel cllorch. Rev. 11. 13. Story, of
Cargill, is assisting this week and noxi
week, Rev. Me, Agnew, Clinton, is
expected Monday and Tuesday even -
ins n
even-
ings, a c1 Rev, 11r. McKelvey, Duuguu-
non, for balance of that week.,
Rev. Mr, Hedley, B. D., of the Nile,
comes for the fallowing week.
The Red Cense social held in the
school house of S. S. No. 9, McRilIop,
on•the evening of Nov. 280, was a
splendid success. Mr, McGee, Blyth,
assisted in the program and his num-
bers were thoroughly enjoyed by all.
Total receipts of evening were $45.25.
•
The pnpils of the. Anderson e0ho01,
guided by their teacher, eliss T. Y uill,
contributed $10.00 to the Belgian
Children's fend. It is a good way to
brain our youth to interest theta in the
needs of others,
THE BiGGEST LIE.
The Hun officer f who had a been
taken prisoner, offered his gold
watch in exchange for his life beteg
spored, and, as he lusisled on it, the
two Canadian Tornniles who were his
captors were nonplussed, however,
one of
them said that whoever told
the biggest lie was ,to have the watch,
' acid if the prisoner could beat tlteni fit
story -telling rte was to keep his watch.
Hest one 1
t coon av
w to 'tell hi
Ys. yarn,
,
the)
1 the Oerm,'
'tet prisoner, :and finally
the Other Canuck. The first there
stared d
t and told d a storythe
\va
t
s an
absurd lie from beginning to end
Then their Teutonic captive continence
ed in sloe,: "There--oval--on(c...-+.
a Prussian gentlemalt-a." "Here,°
"that settles 111 Keep the watch)",