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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1912-05-30, Page 6JUNE WEDDINGS Useful and Ornamental Articles suitable for Wed:: ding Gifts, are here in abundance. ALotot New Go Otis... Just I1eeeivedo Sterling Silver, Cut Glass, Clocks, Silver-plated Ware, Etc., Etc. Qu litV and Designs that please the par- ticular. Moderate Prices Prevail Latest Styles ilA Wedding' Rings easeareseassairemeamsoleasoalesees W. ;IL IIE .LULU JEWELER and OPTICIAN ,, 41mos0isssoes o se s s sOs ssfe, Tenders Wanted Tenders wanted for rebuilding a brick :wall: at The New Btjal Wilkie and making�)! other repairer For further paiitieulars :call at NEW ERA 611111,969se i 8®SsBOVS®60008108. Best call and find out the reasons why west* prompt.. ly back aelcClary's guarantee with our own,Letusex .Iain • to you \'; h • the ? "SUnS,'Th 15 �i'. a c 11 SOLD BY- Bya rn evs Leelrtiea doe t to i'or rJa Wo h ) Mr, Albert Harrison and his friend Mr. Dempsey, of Goderich Township' were the guests of 14 Ir, and Mrs, Alex, Stirling, on Sunday,. Miss Alice Cummings and her sister • Ethel arrived. on Monday evening from Chicago to visit their, wother Who has been quite 1111 but her many frien.le will be glad to hear she is some better lthis .week. Mr'. James Chisholm and Mr. Will had the hay pressers last week an dhave siuei:e b en drawing -their flay. to the C. P. R. station on the Dunlop hill. • Prayer meeting' wilt be on Wednes- day evening. The W, k'. M. S:, will • hold their monthly meeting in tate ' school room on Thursday afternoon, On Sabbath next we expect, to have Rev, Dr, McGilivary, of China, with i us at the Church to give an address and we hope a large number will be able to be present, Colborne Death Of alas. ii James mea A1 e Leo d - The following obituary n0tlee'as fronT o Stratford Beacon of t Saturday last : Caroline Babel, wife of James McLeod, lot 4, concession 9, Gore of Downie,, passed away on May 17, aged forty four years, ten months. -- De- ceased was born in Colborne, the daugu• ter of Mr. and Mrs, Geo.'HabeL About twenty-five years ago. she was united in marriage to Mr. McLeod and they moved to Downie, where they have since resided, Besides her mother,. Mrs. Babel, Benmiiler, seven sons andone dahter survive. They i Alfred, Gar Nelson, elson, George, Wil- fred, Stanley and Edward, at home, and Mrs. AndrewMonteith,alrs, Shaw, Gull hake, Sask.: ; Mrs, Brogo, Mt. Clements mems• Mrs. . p Bfsho ' , 'Goderich ; Mrs, liurschinski, Bent -oilier, are sisters, and Jake,Hebei, Dakota, Jchn and Henry Babel are brothers of de. ceased. The funeral. will take place on Monday afternoon at 2 :-30. Wingham Winghen•1, May 23. -Mas. Peter Campbell; who was so badly( enjur- ed in a recant ranatway. . accidenit'e died a her hanoe here last .evening'. Mrs. Campbell had been/ in faille 1i slat± fox !some reime, and dealt followed the (shock she sustained. Several days ago Mrs. Campbell and her,sister went oat for a short drive lathe the enfM Mosthat The hnzsel suddenly bolter! and Mrs. Campbell was hurled head-fire`t again,srt a•tree. Her head evati badly eat, but in was not 'thought at(he time that the injury would ae);ulb fatally, Besides; her husband .she leaves two sons, William and John at home, and one daughter, . Mr;a Bentley. of Wininipeg, Stanley Mise Erma Diehl, Lieury, was a visa tor at her home over the 24th. th friends inTorontoand the hood.. Mrs. P. Campbell and her daughter, May, of Clinton, were visiting on the line at the end of last week.-- Mrs, McDougall and be daughter, Mary, of Oaradoc, were visiting at the home of Mrs. John Butchart, Sr., dur- ing the holidays last week, Mrs. McDonald, of .Blyth, visited' Mrs, John McCowan, Sr., at the end of last week. Inspector :Toni visited S. S. No. ,'i Stanley, taught by Miss Elizabeth McBean, on Monday afternoon, Ho was well pleased with the order, de- portment and proficiency of the pupils. - On Friday afternoon of last week some cattle got on the railroad track on'$tanbury e• sideroad.- The freight train -killed one cow belonging to Wm. Potter, One cow belonging to Alex. Sparks, and ato Alex. Sparks wasso her o muchw belong naju ed that it bad to de slaughtered. Mrs. Ales. Sparks and her son Archie lett on Tuesday on a trip to the West. Miss Preemie Diehl has returned re. D. 0 Galbraith, Bayfield.. with after spending a few days M Mrs. John Butcher aged 178 .year±, passed away suddeinliy, . oar 1 Wednesday evening, al the home of Suttet/ her ,song Mr. John Butcha te, Lot 27 r On, 3, Stanley, The fupyeral ret ll to held on Saturday af.teraloo1l, ` �230 , n n(termentaBaird's C em. et er y,eSrv±ce at the lh.o,nue at two o' CLINTON COAL More parfticul:asts as. j:o hereasily life will be given next week. . . The New Era wishes to in- crease Its staff of cerreepondente throughout the county and invitesthe help of those willing to send in from week to week, items of news in the neigbor- 1 hood, Matters of importance are always welcome, bet equally so are the items tellinn: of the; b movements of people to e i and from the locality. The New Era asks that all willing to help in. the work, which will benefit the locality by bringing it before the world, write to the Editor of the New Eve, when supplies of pLper, envelopes and postage will be furnished,, ing evening swere freely in- dulged in and an abundant supply of tea and cake was supplied by the. ladies, which was much appreciated, The company separated at a late hour well pleased with the eujoymentl of the evening, Miss Grace Coifzens has been in vilea 'to,sing and recite at aleague en(tertainmel'ltl at Stella on 'Friday evening. Council: -Council met as a Court of Revision on May 27th and afterwards for township business. The members each took the necessary oath of office of said court. The appeal of Frederick Tebhutt was sustained and hie assess. went lowered 82.00. The appeal of Lewis Aldworth, was not sustained, The Folio ' wan names swore added to the roll. !Phos, Elliott, Fred Lobb and Lawrence Bell: The roll was then read as revised and passed. Township. Business-ByLave No. 4 making the allowance for earth Road Commissioner and fixing the renumeration for over. seeing cement work was passed. The Reeve and Councillor Lobb wereale' pointed a delegation from Council ap wait on the County Council regarding the destruction of the Colborne bridge by the Spring freshet. The following accounts were passed: -John Thomp- son, salary as assessor 860,00. John Thompson, Postage' and Stationery 83.40, John 1 Fraser, gravel 81,76. Council adjourned to meet first Mon- day in July at 1 o'clock p, m, N, W. `Crewartha Clerk BrueSelS Mr. and Mrs. John Mooney, of Brus- sels, Ont, celebrated their goldeu wedding with their son, Mr, R. "S. Mof Mr4 ney, of Toronto, and Mrs,Robrt Stret othe n, a 714 limos street, West `.ioronto, on, May 23. Mr, and Mrs. Mooney Were married fifty years ago by Rev. IlIr, Grant, of Port Perry, at the home of the bxide,Strettoaville, near Uxbridge, Mrs. Mooney's maiden name being Jane Stretton. Among the guests the folipowing were at the wedding t w• Mrs. lfichatd 33:irbon,agedei htyone, Ne market, Mrs. 0. (x. Embury, aged seventy-six, Port Perry, sister of Mrs. Moouey : Mrs. John M. Murray, Ux- bridge ; Mr. Robert Stratton, West Toronto ; Mrs, John Robinson, To- ronto. Mr. and Mrs. Mooney are still enjoying good health, although Mrs. Mooney is only recovering from a severe attack of pneumonia. in ad- dition to the above the following were present : Mrs, J. S.Rendell, Gadsby, Alta; ; Miss Minute Mooney, Weyburn, Sask, ; John al. Murray, Uxbridge ; Mr. and Mrs. W. J, trox• all ; Mr, and Mrs. John Robinson Mrs. Charles Martin ; Dr, Chisholm, ronto • Mrs,r Andrew Coulter,UfWes- ton ; Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Embury, Toronto. Auburn Mr. William McDonald has gone to Toronto where he hassecured a position in a bank Mr. Turnbull of Grand Bend is visi ting her sister Mrs, R H Roberton, who has been in poorhealth since last fall Mr. H. Youngbiut snout the 24th and c: visiting his mother d acgaain lances here Mr. Jas.liowatt had. the misfortune to loose a colt and able mare which he recently ed at. the sale of Mr, Tulin Mr. J', D Eisley of Londesboro, • 5 veto purehas Sunday. here • YARDS liter • Yards Opposite G. T.D. Station An hinds of Coal on - , halm.-_ Chestnut Soft Coal. .Stove ; Blacksmith 'Furnace Coke Kennel Coal and Wood Uolwosyille Mr,s. )Rev.( Oo.uaens visited at the. parsonage at. Staffa, with her son over Sunday. Rev-. v . rC, f L,Couz , tem: W, D o0 v tocffs, and .� Colleens o f � y ;8'C a r cele spent 'tap 24th at the parsonage, eveth iheh` paran;ts. A very happy time was spent on hTome of 111r evening .Toseph of i Procctorwhenha /area numhee of the' Parishioners of 9 ..t. Jo hr's Uli • 'honor to their uooganist�nMr. Dubber in the course of a few introductory re marles.explained the object of their meeting and expressed the pleasure they had in acknowledging the faith- ful,services rendered by Misr Proctor, whereupon Miss Sturdy on behalf of the congregation presented Mies Proc- tor with a gold looket and chain also the�lopethat she ed brush ight be lond g spar- ed to. continue the good w k, - Miss Proctor heartily thanked Lose pre- sent for their acceptable gifts. Dur - Tile -2i, 3 and 4 -Inch size --- The Tile is' of the very best quality. Ruck to Order. 2 • FORBES Phone 52. • «Goo4i O " I4�� and so is every.chair we show. You select one and have ''wife els s ctOther. IG,< will be a to up" "toss /vatic ' P his best amiss on You can't go - ANY KIND OFA CHAIR in, our stock. They're all good Just so with entire stocwe. show, It's best in town, and that's why "those who know' buy furniture at our place, •„ A ski lA5 on& Dunford ord UNDEJ1TAICING krill, UttNI�'UIIE Po -'s Hill Miss Ienkins spent the 24th at her home in Blytb. Mr. W, Mair of S ' rw p gbank spent Sunday at John Cox's. Mr, i and Mire, Peter McDougal -a and children spent the holiday at Port.. Stauley Tome 'Taylor visited at Mitchell las tw eek Mr. and Mrs. Barry Mayfield of Zion City, Ili., spent a few days on their weddiug tour" visiting in •the neighbor hood Mr. ride and Mrs. U. lelePhatl spent Fal y a t Mitchell, also Peter MoDou Mowat lstcDougal spent the 21th at Listowel Varna Reid, sp sd pent theWM. 24th at the bom Miss Je of Mrs. H. Diehl, Varna. Ilrtllett. Master John Adams, of Hallett, spent a few days of last week with bis cousin, Mr. Willie Oockerline, of Blyth. Miss Annie Miller, of Clintsn, spent Friday with her aunt, Mre. -Joan Mc- 13rieo, of the Base Line. Miss Myrtle Philips, of Stratford Normal spent the vacation. at her home on,the,l3th-0oncessidii. Misses Edith Harvey and Elsie Britton spent a few days with Miss ltIay Adams. Mrs. Hill and Mrs, l.3 Shepherd, he rd P of Har - lock, spent a few dugs with friends in Toronto. Mr. Bert Andrews, of Galt, spent his vacation with his cousin Mr, Henry .Adams. Mies Sadie McQoo1, of Toronto spent her vacation under the parental root. Mr. Thos. Nott,' of 8th Concession entertained a few of his frienad. relatives on the 24th and all enjoyed a good time. Mrs, Wm, Henry, of Gravel Roadie seruously. ill at ,,present, Iler sister. Miss Louis Sanderson is, attending her during her illness, Henry Barr, who epent a lew mouths in Toronto is spending a fele weeks -with Wm, Pear. Miss Minnie Gray and Mrs. Wm Gray and children spent a week with the'tormers sister, Mrs.- Mathors, of Palnler'ston.. William Brown is having an addi- tion put to his barn this Summer. Mr. and Mrs.` John Jenkins and two daughters, Eddie and Addie, ot`.Blyth, and Mr. and Dlrs, PVilliam Webster spent the 24thMr: William Snell's. mom. Reevei i L -Li deh'v�l.,, e d at Lou des- horo last StLturday a pair of yearling calves t tipped a ' Pped the scales and 2 others 2 at�.1e d 2540; They were soli old, oiMr Arnestrong of Constance and shipped to Toronto. Mr, Hill has evidently been feeding them well and knows bow; to take care of them. Goderich Township We are glad toreport that William Robert. Colbourn son of Air, John Col bourn, ri of i S ummer ill, is doing as well as w can he o e x sets ft d after P his recent operation; The young gentle men who is employed in a factory at Seaforth, was stricken with append/.. citis.on May 7.8 and went under an opperation the following day at the Thome of airs, Williams, Additional District News on r'a'ge 4. Londesbore . rains. John ,Grainger; and Miss Gladys spent the holidays' alt Goderl ;e h Mi. M,E..13ooper, of Woodham, spent 'Sunday 'here. ' Rev, Dr,htedd, of Goderich, itis ispendfng a few days with his sinter D7rs. T.Lyon. Mr. and Mrs. 3. Easley spent 'Wed, n0tday•inGoderich, The Methodists hada successful at home last 'Friday night, The Women'is Institute had a very good,meejtang here/ on 'We,'d- nesday. There were some very good addresses. Tao . regular meeting of the Institute will be held at the home of Mrs. Joseph Menne g{ on 'Thursday next nt2.39 when Mrs. Manning and Mrs. ' pl, Adams evfll have charge of the program. Rev. Osterhou:t (Sas received a large ante' in exchange for his small U1]e. t The Presbyterians had the pleat* ore of hearing the Rev.-i17r'.Lundy,- of Walton last Sundayael;d'wili hear the Dungannon menisler. on Friday. Stauley Lyon spent the 24th with his cousin. Nelson Lear;' of Auburn. Mr, Ern Gray and Miss Bertha Lite tie spent tha 24th in Clinton. Miss Elsie Button, of Seafotth-s,leut over the 24th, with her cousin, Jfi,s Al. Adams. Mies Edith Harvey, of Clinton,spent the 24th with her friend, Miss Maggie A darns. Sirs, 11'loody and Master Norman, of 13lyth,spent the 241h with the formers parents here. Mr. and Mrs, Waiters, of London, visited over Sunday at the home of Mr. Wm. Riley Miss Mary Brogden hag returned' borne after visiting friends in Brant- ford. Mr. Arthur Andrews, of Galt, spent a few days of last week :at the home of Mr. Henry Adams, Itev, I3, and Mrs. Mackenzie, of I, P. 0. F. EXCURSION P'IAr L50 EXCURSION RSiON G00ERI CH TO DETROIT Steamer 'Greyhound Going to. Detroit -June 14, Return from Detroit -June 17 23a Days in Detroit Detroit Tigers and Pen- • nant' Winners Play Bali, June 15-16 Crescent'Club of Stratford Special' Trait. to the Goderich Band Moonlight • Thursday, June 13, 8 p. m:^ For particulars see small bills or write • B. H. AY ER, T ` T. P. & E. Aga,,De�. r,i � t The Detroit Excursion I11,ne2'va Enauipw,on(t, I. 0. 0.F „, has comple,'tod .arrangements,w tai the G.T.E. foe the rail part of the Greyhound; excurisilon, Goderich to Dertrott oai Friday, June 1-lth, A ;special l li aln will 1 cave Seaford tFriday,mo a.m., stopping at all ;stations, Re(tttrning ,special train will leave Goderlelu on Monday, Juliet) 17th et 11,30 pm„ reuniting ;through Ito Wvng{ham and Stratfot^d• A1s1t'R. R Witch Faults Does 'Your ell 81 atCBi hull Correctly ? If Not, let us repair it for you. It may be only dirty, • and. need cleaning, or stop for lacer. 0±, , oiR1e Whatever Gallo Reason, don't de- lay. y- Way give thorough eX• ti0 ' d 1n a i and , ,e ulaY' •� An •,thin g• 1O'n FREE,' S fl mows costs asp little as satisfaetoay woole. can be done, . J. r igg Optician Issuer ot Marriage Licenses Cleveland, Ohio, spent a few d with the tatter's mother, . Mrs. Johnston, also at the home of Mr. Johnston, brother of Mrs. Maeleenz Jo, n Br e holid with his grendsooi, Arthurnt lt t Lona and BertatPort Colborne. Mr, and Mrs. , W. L. Merritt. London, spent a few days with t latter's mother, Mrs. W. G, 00010 Miss Id. Brogden spentSunday wi Misses Lawdy and Rachael Young, Brantford, Mrs, R. 13, Robinson, of Blyth,spe Friday with Mrs. 1 ening. -Mrs, D. Floedy, of Blyth, spent Su day with her, parents, Me. and Mrs. Brogden. Rev. W, T. Pearcy. and Rev. S Lundy, of Walton, exchanged puipi on Sunday: Mrs, Wm, Jenkins u ay from an extended visit with Oh da As go Wm Longman eves untyingh one which was tied at his faher ate in the village, a eat leaped out he horse's back and frightened th brew airs. making andel th f Longman the thre hildren from the rig. All escape jury except Mrs. Longman, adios e anb kle.s frMMlrs,led Longman two carte the the home of 0. H. Manning, where e fracture was set by Dr. Allison. Adams, -McCausland• -alar, and Mrs lin MIeUausland, Metcalfe street, St. canes, announce the marriage of eir Mr. I3oward'W. Adams, son of Mr. el Mrs. Richard Adams, of Londes- rough, Ont., on Dlay 24th, at the me of the bride's sister, Mre, erbert,7 Goocle,Lethbridge, Alberta, r. !Lnd Mrs. Adams leaving for a p into the mountains before 'ero- ding to Minneapolis, ittinn,, where . Adams is connected with the ashburn-Crosby Company. Mn ams was formerly connected . with Molsons Bank. St, Thomas. - aye G. ie. av On, of he bs. o4 1lt G. 1r. is i- is 6 0 e t e d e t el d ca h t an t in lir th to th Th th to an bo ho I3I tri Gee SIP Ad the Count Doings L. T. De, Lacey succeeds U, J, Mc- Callum, as manager of the, Seaforth Milling Oo, Mr. 1Je. Lacey has been connected with the company for some tiros as bookkeeper, A. M. Crawford of .Wingham re- ports -the sale of motor care to Dr, Whitley, Gorrie, John. Grande, North Bruce, and Peter Reuber, a farmer near Mildmay, AIG, Crawford t'eceiv. ed a carload of runabouts this week. The people of Regina -aro preparing to erect a Carnegie Library building in that city during the coming sum- mer, which is to cost $53,000. The plans for this building were prepared by Messrs, Story and VanEgmond, of Regina, and were accepted by Mt, Carneeebarge ren preference to thend the plans ee of several competingarchitects. This enterprisiug firm ave prepared the plans for and supervised' the work on several of the largest and best public and -private buildings not only An Regina but in several other cities ot Saskatchewan, Mr. Vent: mond is a son of Mr. W. 1), VanEginond, of Seaforth. The many friends of Mr. John 1i;, Miller, ofMorris, carr s ex.License Llc ensu Co - missiouer, who has been laid lap most of the winter with heart trouble, will be pleased to learn that he is now able to be around again, and all will hope, for bis speedy recovery. The vote on Church 3J ion taken by the Methodist Church at Centralia, resulted as follows, Quarterly .Board 11 for 2 against; 82 - gnalitied to vote; members over 18 years of age 112 for 14 against, 100 qualified to vote;'mem- bers under 18 years 8 for, 0,against, 11 qualified to vote; Adherents 42 for 4 against; 55 qualified to vote; total 173 for 20 against and 286 qualified to vote. Lloyd, S. Godwin son of Rey, Wing Godwin formerly of Exeter, has been successful in his examination at the Royal College of Dental ' Surgeons. A pleasant event took place at Goderich at the Collegiate institute, the students gathering in the assembly room at 3 o'clock to witue s the presentation of. a portrait of Dr. L Strang on behalf of the Collegiate Institute Literary Society. The picture was :unveiled by Rev. Donald lifacGillivary, D. D., in whose career Dr, Strang has always bad 'a special interest, for the now' eminent missionary secured his high school training under Dr. Strange and • was the first of the Doctor's "boys" to; go to University, where he took a notably high standing, The list i of n ewl incorporated y com- panies which appeared in the Ontario: Gazette last week included the'follow- ing: "Doty Engine and Boiler Go., Goderich: capital, 840,000,"' The American Road Machine Oc. G'oderich,',.haye- shipped two street watering .wagons to Regina, Sask,, and one to Stratford, and have sever- al others nnderway for immediate delivery, - A by-law to raise $300.00 for the purpose of purchasing a •suitable lot the erection of a publtc library was passed by Seafortb Council, Mr. A, H. Musgrove, M, L. A, re. turned from a three weeks' trip to Che' Ag,antr for paitti,cular1e, R. ' West on Wednesday last, . 5 BIg.MOIICYPSOVOS FOR SATURDAY AND MONDAY Don't Miss Seeing These Lines as They are - Actual Values: ' Men's.. Black Cashmere Sox Ten dozen (Slily dicer's Sine Pure Wool Cashmere soft summer weight and value a • 35 •ere Sox, in a day goodv t i�(, Saturday and Monday per pair ti P (see rthese i n our south window) Weil' fie Men's Stiff hats As a special iaducement to everyduan to English Fur Felt Bats whish ret • try one we fate going "to otter you the chance Sat ria everywhere at 52,50: anr choice of our foil stock o this iuday and Monday to secure your f lie season's latest Styles at elle low price °thee. Remember -no reserve, every 82.50 Stitt Bat, Saito, dap and Moaday %,wrilJ Wglltetes Shoes at $1„29 This -is one of the biggest bargains we Have ever offered in Women's Shoes and consists of Oxfords and Strap Slippers, in Don, gold Kid gild Patent Colt, many of these shoes sold at $2 and $ 2 1 )to eleay. Saturdayand 1.29 Also many other bargains in Men's,. Women's and Children's Conte in and Shoes for balance of May. id we will. Sago Ton 11Ioney on Your Shoes inntilailadINET uristeel rs se, SWILL PROFITS - MORE BUSINESS Use the WearweliSto R. Ad A fine range of these' Stockings jest opened up for (this season, 300 pounds of Mange' Seek!, Seed Corn-Sevteral . varietie,s hill be, !stock shortly, - : Soma Potatoes for Sale, ins Emporium Londesboro *The Young 5ien,s"Bible class or the Methodist Church Wingham held a banquet on Thursday evening in honor of their retirin teacher, Dr. W. J. Pelee, host' of Orangeville. A pleasing feature of the evening was the presentation by the class to D Price of a handsome electric reading lamp, as a token of appreciation of his efforts for the class. Accompanying the lamp, was a suitable address. Seaforth presented wth avey handsome library set, inch:ding table and two chains, in early English, upholstered in brown leather, as a mark of esteem and appreciation of his services in the interest of the town, Mrs. Grace Snell of Bluevale an- nounces the engagement of her youngest daughter, Ctara Mabel, to to Barry' S. VanBuren of Calgary. The marriage is to take place in. Cen- tral Metbodist Church, Calgary, in the latter part of June. The contract for the proposed ad- dition to the Foresters' Hail Beigrave, was let to G. Proctor. and W. 3, Ged- des f pioneer merchants and business sheen of Seaforth, 1 tri and' w company with his brother, the late 5±r, Edward f3tokson, carried on an extensive and .prosper- ous business, first as druggists and afterwards as general merchants and cheese manufacturers. They were among the first to engage in the eheese- business'in this county., having es. tablished the Brucefield cheese fac- tory, and conducted it very success fully for a good many years. The Bronson Line, Stephen town ship near Ed, Walber's place was the scene of an exciting runaway recently. Mr. Joseph Ltue was quietly driving his evtbout any warning, camn eaalongside. Immediately the colts bolted, break- ing one of the reins. This further accident resultedindirecting them into the fence, relieve they demolished part of it and also three posts. AIr. Etue was pitched headlong from the wagon, but escaped with nothing worse than a few scratches and a shaking up. The team continued along in the ditch until -a:. telephone pole arrested their furtberpz'ogress. Following are some interesting fig. ures taken for the reports presented at the Exeter District meeting: - The nissiouary givings for the year amounted to $4,803, an ;increase of • 5798; The givings - of the ' W. M. S. amounted to $1438 an increase of 5084 making a to ra! increase for mission the district of -81,162 The aont raised for the Educational, Fund was 8440. an increase of $40 Accounts to the amount of $357.00 were recom- mended for the consideration of the Contingent -Committee. Improve menta to church property throughopt the district for the year amounted' to 378 8 00 . Hobert Roy of Port Albert, found another fox's den on Monday contain ing five young foxes. This is the second den he has found this spring, and he now has ten young foxes in his i sa possa tong. of O. This was the lowest tender. Work will be pushed ahead at an early date. A cement basement will be put under the new part. When completed the hall will be 28x70 feet with seating acconemoda tion for from 800 to 400 people, The improvement will be a decided ad vantage to large public entertain ments and the U.O.F. F. is to he corn plimented on their enterprise, Ivey. Dr, Oaten of Brussels, for many years in charge of pastorates all through Ontario, has decided to become an evangelist,and will tender his resignation at the coming confer mice. Mr.. J no, De l n iol m, of Blyth, the Hay Tiling of Western Ontario, is at Present shipping hay from the (. T. R station Blyth 1 ha. tt t h rat y o eof3r cars per day, and 4 Mr. fl. It, Long, a former principal of Fordwich .'Public School, has been engaged as principal of Victoria' School, Goderich, at an inital salary of $000, Mr, Long will commeece his new duties on tleptember 1st. A Sunday' ' ld on June 10 and20, in t1 0 will be gelioal church, (Colborne Tp. Friends and Sunday School workers will kindly take notice,: The old log house on the Stratton property, Mill street Brussels, is being torn down. It wag built over 58 years ago by the late James.Kerr, who after ward removed North of.the river. This: is among the oldest houses in town, • Officers were elected as follows for the Tennis club at Brussels: -Hon. President, Reeve Leckie; President, James a'gx; Sec. Trate, Fred, .Ruth erford; Executive Committee, Stewart Fox, B. S. Scott and P. H. Gilroy; Social Committee, F H. Gilroy, Miss M. Jones, Miss L. Sinclair, Miss F, Buchanan and Miss J. Onnningham. Seaforth's biggest poultry raiser, 3, I„ Brown, breeder of the White Rock strain, has been making some long shipments of eggs and birds lately. He sent egos for hatching purposes to Strabain, Ireland, Pictou, N, S. and Montreal, Que. He also shipped a trio of ba ndaome prize winning n white Rocks toM onetou, N. B., the other ingr i ds .k SINGLE' FARE POR ROUND TRIP ]3eltwoen ail ata aans in canikda. Good going !