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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1917-01-05, Page 16.1n1i141. IY.FIRST -.WHOLE NUMEER 2560 The heavier garments for men boys are having our special a tion tilese days. Having rge preparation our store is to overflowing with garm manufactured from the pureg ool yarns. Fur coats are no longer regai. e°d as a luxury, but rather as a I necsitv of the 'safety first" trpe for a man. whose work or busiress exposes him to all sorts of wea her conditions. N o t necessariIr, a Iarge outlay to own a fur coat. $20 $25 up to sjoo avy 'Ribbed Underw WO only tixe _pure wool is used, and the p of reliable tnakers ..5 to $ Guaranteed tfrishrink4ble $1.2 Winter. Caps SEAFQRTH, FRIDAY, JANUARY ‘5, 1917 THE TOWNSHIP OF USBORNE EN 1878,. The Township of Usborne is situated in the southeastern extremity, of the county, If, in laying it out, it was the object of the Canada Company's en- gineers to make ai figure whose shape is perfectlyimpossible of mathemat- ical description, they proved them- selves equal to the ethergency, as a glance at the plan will demonstrate. Its bounds extend northward to the Township of Tuckersmith; north-east, east and south-east to Hibbert, , Ful- lerton, and Blanchard, in the County a Perth. southward to Bidd-olph, in the County of Middlesex. and West - Ward to the London road; dividing it from Stephen and Hay. In topographical features and qual- ity of soil Usborne is almost ident- ical with Tuckersmith, heretofore' de- scribed, though .ori the whole Probably not so well improved, yet a eplendid township in every sense of the Word. It contains, according to the assess - melt roll, 42,681 acres of lend, of which 29,737 are h. proved, and the whole is aesessed at $1,023,275. The number of resident ratepayers is 643, and the amount of assessed personal property $52,900. The perfect farce of expecting asse.ssors to make correct returns is nowhere more palpable than . in the 1878 return of population, which is set down at only 2,616, where s it was 3,831 in 1871, and nothing is more ertain that the increase in the m an- iline has doubly balanced the dedue- tion effected at the time of the ;near- toration of Exeter. The early settlement of Usborne, or what was originally Usborne, -i•nay be more clearly understood by reference to the sketch of Exeter, which, till incorporation, was Part of its terri °rem Outside this part, which afterwards I ecame Exeter, William May, nowliv- clis- ably al- as iles Mr. (2; cat . orn first Huron ing on the London Road a short tance eouth of Exeter. was Pr ib the firet pettier in the townshi though some give the claim to Th Lamb, who eetled two or three north of Exeter. ,The date ef May's eettlement was June 21.t, 1 that of 1 Mr. Lamb's is not autlient ed; butl it is quite certain a child in the latter's family was t e in the whole section of th 'Tract between London and qodeich. The Balkwills--- a nomber of brotzers -and George Snell, came very oon after Mr, May, Snell settling in Us - borne, and the Balkwills on both the n- ned rst Usborne and Stephen sides of the don road. It should be menti that although Mr. May was the vctual settler (with the possible excep- tion of ilke. Lamb), there had been a clearing of about, four items Thule 1 Ift miles south of Exeter, in the sP of 1831; by John a1kwii, Mr. brother-in-law, who was so ple, the country that he returne England specially to induce a n of his friends to come out and, e n this, he succeeded, and Med tfi -mtec. Mr, Ireate first in, and erected the first shanty, a large number of others following soon after. They were Devonshire people andetheir infiuenc on other friends at home Subsequently prevailed to Such WI extent that the whole section of the township was settled up by , natives of the old English Shire. The Balk - will settlement was called "Devon," and a 'little village at the place still bears the name. When they eame through London it consisted' of but a few log shanties and a log tavern. Wearing a good warm cap goes a long way tOwards making winter days less disagreeable. You'll not mind frosts and -the cold winds. Not only this bu our i.IL /6 caps Pre dressy and made -up in cloths that w II not tade or shrink. Prices 50c 75c to Sweater Coats •a PulhOvers Great variety of corors and color combinations, idiffer- ept weaves and lengths, for Men, Women, Boys and Girls. Boys Prices $1$L50 $2 up to $5 eavy Stoekirgs In strong wool worsted yarns, all sizes. • Prices 40c 50ei 60c Overecats for Men and • Boys Still a very large range tc-, choose from in the liable cloths. Note the prices Men $10, $12 to 15 Boys $3.50 $6 Boys' Mackinaws $3 to $5 Id re - $10 Beautiful Fur S The e furs we are offerin at specially low pric 20 Per Cent. Off these low prices makes the scarf and muff together , for the price of the one alone. Prices (per set) S10 to $25 Greig Clothing SEXPORTH .)0 for old bachelors --Very eceentric. His residence was the old log echool home where he "taught the young idea" dur- ing the day and -attended to domestic duties at Other time.- was one of the oldes clerks* and the early re- cords bear evidence of his .itteinments and love of system. He :Imbsequent4 ly miracously disappeared and was never more heard of leaving 1 o Lvine, relative in the world, so far as tin people of Usborne ever know, and hie end remains among. ethe mysteries which, will sleep till- the resurrection. Next to Lamb, abtive menticned, and :William Elder, the earliest settlers toward the north of the township were Thomas Case andlhit ten sons, from County Wicklow, Irelaad, Whence they came to the Hurenetract and settled, about three mike north* of Exeter, in the spring of 1836. One of the sells, John, • had come out in. 1834, worked that summer f%. McConnell, the Can- ada Company's contractor on the Lon- don Road, and taken eipithe land where they afterwards located, subsequently relisiting Ireland anil inducing the whole family to meturil with him On more than one °weskit' the Case bro- thers have been aroeed •frorn their beds to yoke up theif oxen and pull the horses and the rig. of the London and Goderich mail coath ont of the al- most bottomless neude*holes which oc- curred between the Iiisigtretches of r corduroy. The first of ; ilhe °aches ever passing over the rota w s driven by William Geery, and the way he hand- led the ribbons of his fur -on -hand was said to be a wonder, profession. • The first wagon i was so great a curi "seven days' wonder. t was owned • by the Case family, who else owned the first pair of horses in the township oxen and "jumpers," being the only means of locomotion amd traffic for many years. The municipal history of the township begins with the year 1842, at which time Stephen and Hay were both united to Usborte. The record of the first "town-naeeting," has been destroyed, but we find in the clerk's "notes ' the following entry:---- "1842, rJenuarei, 2nd. ;Declarations to per - "foe - 05 of their - seyeral offices several - by the following persons, "eleeted to Wel 'tttemship offices: Jas. 'Scott, Esq.i'lltichard Bissett, Corgrais- "sienerie Rev. It a Cooper, Mr. Thos. "Case, and 'Mr. Jos. Hardy, the other "three conaraiSeiohers; did not consider "it necessary to sign a, declaration. "William Case, Richard 13alkwill and "James WilliP; town *widens; Thos. "Roweliffe; assessor i - 'Robt. Siseett, "collector; Jaiiries Balliwill and Castor "Willis, Poundkeepe*e; James Stan - "lake, Thomas Lamb, Robert Moulds; "John Westeotteand William Balkwill, "Overseers of11-klif.art * * ** George "Snell, township i ; " Per 1843, Wilson, and Jar dens, end-I/Ugh it* Oa was if - taming the posftion- ance above mentioned. From the min- e& utes of the ton meeting that year, held January first, in tiie Stephen School -house, we extract the following -"Moved by Williain Belkwill, second- ed by Hugh Balkwilli that no dogs do come to Divine service, under a fine of 2s, 6d, for the first offence; the second offence, 5s. cy. Carried, nem con." We could see no record of any dogs having been subsequently fined under the operation of this by-law, which shows that dogs in those days minded their P's and Q'S. ' In 1845, Stephen seceded from the municipal union and Hay did likewise; en to the ()elm 4 settlement , as to be a For inany years after the early set- tlementthe hardships of the settlers were midi as those of all new parts of the country are familiar* with, though more so from the fact that development was slow and conse- quently the deprivation of the usual eccompaniments of civilization had longer to be borne. It is related of one of the pioneers, who afterwards became one of the leading and most wealthy citizens of the commuhity that on arriving, without even the proverb- ial and inevitable British shilling in his pocket, he went to Goderich and borrowed -or more properly begged - a half bushel of wheat from the agent of the Canada Company, half of which he sowed ot scratched in with a self- made rake among the stumps of the little clearing he succeeded hi making -substituting 'meanwhile on the other half, boiled to a pulp for each meal. By the time he planted one.half the other half was eaten up, and he went to work at the Canada` Company's mill in Tuckersmith, known as "Bell's mill," I to pay for his half bushel of veheat, 1 and ear some more to eat while he was harvesting his crop and • making fresh clearing. • It was not for many years after the first time we speak of that the setlers were provided with. such blessings as schools or churcheS, though travelling clergymen used occasionally to call and hold religious meetings while pass- ing between London and Goderich. Rev. Mr. Cooper elsewhere frequent- ly mentioned in these sketches, is said to have been the first who ever preach- ed a sermon in this locality, or in the township. For years marriege cere- monies, (what few occurred) were performed either at Goderich or, Lon- don; the nearest points where there were either clergymen or magistrates -the balance of opinion in those days being, in favor of the civil dignataries eaercising their legitimate right to perform a rite legitimate as well as -interesting. But the ceremony was net neglected by reason of the diffi- culty of accomplishing it; and that "marriage was consummated" all right as soon evidenced by the great num- ber of little ones in the Devon settle- ment; and one of the greatest days the Lettlement ever had was when Rev. Mr. Cronyn, of London, afterwards the first Anglican Bishop of the Diocese of uren, came out specially to the house o Hugh Balkwill to perforoi the bap- tismal icerernony on twelve little back - Woods pets belonging to the good peo- ple of the neighborhood. 1 Wanted Help More Girls U Help Operators, '-land Sewers and l'tessers. We have at present 35 employees and require 50 more. High4St Wages Paid _Good Wages while learning. We don't want a bonus of $2,500, just HEIiP, HELP, HELP. Fred Robinson Ma,nufactbring L� 4 :-)eaforh (We have the Taylor -Anderson Build- ing Leased.) al "capital." and is, otherwise the most important, containing hotel, two stores a number of mechanics' shops, of var- ions kinds, tiVo chnrches, a ince brick building ereeted by subscription as a "Union Sunday SsOhool," and probably 100 inhabita ts-besides the town hall, eoninodioi4s break structure which cost over $1,00 te build. The present condition of Usborne, as compared with other townships of the county, is Second to none, except Tuckersmith and leven the dfferene.e now noticedlbetween these promises before many years, at the present rate of improvement on all hands patent, with the soldiers of the King, and they it0 you he living in Seaforth? I el - to melt awaY before the energy and , are dying not for an alien cause, but lieve a couple of young men from enterprise a a people who have algi that democracy may triumph in the Dashwood are boarding with you, Re - ready transformed, it from a wild and world and civilisation not die There member me to Schatz if he is board- ing with you. I was in Seaforth once only -that day von saw Inc in the par- aden et three of Seaforth's young ladies and judging from them I think .t must be a nice town to live in. Aft _ it Will be almost Christmas by the time this reaches you, I will wish you a very Merry Christmas. *What mine will be like I do not know, but I always try to make the best of things, I hope rou are all well. Sergt M. W., Pfaff, GERMAN Y 31-7,LD WIN - AN OPEN LETTER Deputy, john Mc N ab ; Counc i I I or g Fraser, F. Collins. The other couneil- lors nominated did not qualify, time necessitating a new electien ler one councillor. MeKILLOP-Reeve, J. M. Govenlock Councillors. John Dodds F. 'Ale uaid, G. D. C. Hearn and D. Dodds, HIE COUNTY COUNCIL FOR 1917 The County Council for 1917 will composed as follows: Seaforth-J. A. Stewert. Tuckersmith-H. Crich. leleKillop-J. M. Govenlocle Usborne-T Brock. Exeter -B. W. F. Beavers. Stephen -W. Elliott, W. Yearley. Hay -H. Neeb. Bayfield -A. E. Erwin. Hensall-G. T. Petty. Stanley -J. McKinley. Goderich Township -W. H. Lobb. Goderich-C, Nairn, J. C. La.ithwaite Ashfield -Charles Stewart Colborne -G, Young. West Wawanosh-D. Murray. East Wawanosh-J. N. Campbell Hullett-M. Armstrong. Grey -R. Livingstone, J. McNab. Wingham-W. Isbieter. Clinton - Morris J, Shortreed McLEAN BROS., Publishers S1.50 a Year in Advance daily conduct perties on a sightseeing tour to all places of interest. We strum,: man o Suneay night. On Monday we saw the Tower of Lon- don, spending a half - a day going through the vaults in which are ex- hibited tin, relices of aii the weapons and armour mew] werfare, ancient i..nd modern. In the collection there are the bow and arrow of anidept daysi battle-axe, moor grei dienlitelie mediaeval feeee and the caimoxeswordei etc., of modene even up to Kitchener's sword, Lord Roberts re - %dyer, the gun carriage on whieh King Edwerd's casket was drmen th'-'ci 4tmern1 prove:whin. In an old cham- ber are on view the -rown jewels, etc. On Tuesday we went through West- - iniester Ahhey, the liouse of Paella- nent and the Royal Snenlee. We saw the King's horses, aboet eighty in number of :eine coaehes, the royal oaci and harnese used in the prowl's- sione The royal coach is 24 feet - long. weighs 41,a tons and is drawn by chi:1w cream horses. it earved out of oak and .ornamentel witlg gold, tak- ing three years in build zeal is55 years old The harness wed is gold mounted and weighs 130 lbs., -wee. sin- gle set. We passed Buckingham Pal- ace, also Queen Alexandra's Palace On Wednesday we visited the Blyth -Dr Milne Milne al History Mueenni in the forenoon, Wroxeter -C. Reis. . and the Zoological gardens in the af- ing. Howick-R. Hardy, L. Demme Brussels -S. T. Plum. Turnberry-T. K. Powell. .FROM A CANADIAN -AMERICAN. Glasgow, Montana, Dec. 26th. Dear Sir, -Please allow me as a citi- zen of the United States, a small space in your valuable paper to express the opinion in this country among the nat- ive born of the great fight for free- dom of the world that the Allies are waging. I have read the letter in the Expositor published' a week or so ago from Mr. Hohnested, where he well and truly stated what the result iveuld be if Germany should become the vic- tor. We in America, who are of the old race that made America, k low. We underetand that England is fighting our fight. Many of us regret twe are not by her side; though you can s aree- ly take up a paper without seeing the names of Americans who have died ternoon. The British museum is dos-. ed on account of the war. On Thurs- day we did St. Paul's Cathedral, saev the memorials to the L ike of Welling- ton and Lord NeleonWellington's funeral car, Lord Robert's tomb and ether memorials to famous persons. On Friday we went to Madame Tus- sand's wax works and passed an amis. mg forenoon. On our stay in the eity we also visited a few of the best the - ate s. On Friday evening we had to get back to Camp and an eventful trip passed all too soon. Last Monday I began P, course in physical training and bayonet fighting to become an instructor but an out- break of measles in Camp has guar- entined us and* we ,cannot continue. Flo far only one case has developed but it is enough to keep us shut in; Our battalion has sent two drafts of a hun- dred men to France. So far there has been no call for sergeants. How trackless waSte into one of the fairest sections of the fairest province of the 'first Empire in the world. 4st A DAY A MONTII. The men in the • trenches are fight- ing for us three hundred and sixty-five days in the :year.: Why shouldn't the poorest of us work et least one day a month for the fain - niers, William iles of thesereent will were war- That i not Much to ask -twelve days telerit. Thos. a year, as against 365, especially as le in AO. ie- the 365 are Spent' inceonstant danger 1 is disappear- death freim bullets, hohilig or ex- posure to weather. The imperative eharaeter of the call 3nade by the, Canadian Patriotic Fund is denied by no one. A campaign for contributions to it wall be begun in this town in a short time. Why not make one of the features of this cam- --aign the plan adopted with success in other places, namely, the contribu- tion of wage-earners of one day's pay a month? The idea has "taught on" in other towns. In Many factories and stores the employees have actedunanimously and either instructed the employer to deduct one day's pay a month or ap- pointed one ' of their own number to 7:s no doubt as Mr. Holmested says, but that he who eigns hiinself Canadian Born was not born of Canadian stock and he and his elk should be a lesson to Canada in the future to bar such from the country. Here in Montana just across the line, there have been several who took up free land in Can. ada and crossed to this side when war was declared and though still holding Canadian land e are knocking the coun- try. Such creatures do not go far with real Americans who are with the cause of Alliea to the finish and who hope thewar Will not end till GM/My gets all the penishment she deserves. Sincrely youtai FRANK BLISS. FROM SHORNCLIFFE The following interesting letter has been received by Mrs. T. G. Sillery, of town from her cousin who is a ser- geant in the 161st Hurons, and she has kindly let us have it for publication: Shorncliffe, England, Dec. 3, My Dear Cousire-While I was yet in Canada and home on leave someone (either mother or Mrs. Hardy) told me that it was your wish for me to write to you when I had reached Eur- cpe. I have now been in England for three weeks and I think I like Canada better. The country here is interest- ing and the pet ple have different cus- toms to what we were accustomed but it is the climate we don't like. Those who came across before us say it rains 300 days a year liere end from what it has done since we came, I am in- clined to believe that it is true. The 161st Battalion left Ca,mp Bor- den on Friday, October 27th, at three pan., on two e P. R. trains and aftee a tiresome and uneventful journey we eached Halifax at daybreak on Mon- day. At 11 a.m. we embarked on the troopship Lapland, For a couple of -lays we lay in the harbor, and on Wed- nesday at four p.m, our convoy got ender way and we deemed out of the harbor. Cheered by. the Canadian navy on board the warship Niobe laying at anchor in the harbor, we passed through the torpedo gates and out on the mighty Atlantic Ocean. We ;Tent ten days out of sight of land in which time We had a storm at sea and were chased by submar nes. Some of the men were very seasick but I kept my feet pretty well, missing only one meal on the whole voyage. On Friday morning of the second week out we rounded the north coast of Ireland and at midnight crossed the bar into Liverpool harbour. Next morning the harbor was dosed on account of sub- marines. In the afternoon we disem- barked and at six p.m. were on the train once more. In a few hours of the night we were whirled across Eng- land to a camp on the shore of the North Sea, near Shorncliffe, which later place we reached at two aim. on Sunday. We awoke from sleep, strap • ped on our kit and equipment, an I walked two miles to eamp. The first week here was spent in getting things nto shape, inspection and 211ediCal ex- aminations in which a few men were rejected. These will be put into some reserve battalion. and will likely do guard duty in this country. The second week half of the bat- talion was granted six day' leave. I took advantage of the opportunity and went to see the big smoke, "City of London." A bunch of us stayed at King George and Queen Mary Maple Leaf Club on Connaught Place. This is a home for Canadian. eoldiers on leave in London and is run under di- iection of the Daughters of the Em- pire. Sonie Canadian girds in this city render voluntary ,service and are in this way doing their bit to help as well as the men in khaki. Thus one ev- ening Princess Patricia, and nine other eociety ladies waited table. I learned that this oceurred about once a week. In this way Canadian soldiers get Detroit, Mich., Dec. 31, 191E, Holmested, Esq., Seaforth, Ontario. My Dear Sir: -Your letter to "The Huron Expositor," publiehed on the 22nd 'inst., arouses in me feelings of pride that I wish I could adequately express to you. The noth from a "Born Canadian,» addressed to you from Pigeon, Mich, and quoted by you needs no coniment from me. It is its own answer. It is pathetic. • but under the first year's operation of Neither do I consider it necessary to the MUnieipal Act (1850) Stephen was make the collection monthly. attempt a defence of your patriotism reunited to Usborne, and the first set The average payment to each family for readers of The Huron Exposit° e of officials for both townships under hy the flanladiem Patriotic Fund is That is above question. the new system was composed of Jas. sixteen dollars a Month. A day's pay But it would seem very proper anti Scott, Reeve; Messrs. Balkwill, Bis- a month will go A long wax towards fitting at this thne for an American, sett, Lamb, and Quick, Councillors, helping such a family to get such as I, born in Canada, to say that Thomas Taylor, Clerk; Robert Bissett, through 1917 in comparative comfort. Canada's part in the great world trag- Treasurer; John Essery, Jas. Balkwill ea. edy is above reproach. If any people and Matthew Rogers, assessors; Wm. The first church and school in Us - biome were on the London Road north of Exeter, the former being the Pres- byterian church at Rodgerville and t e latter the old log school, erected at Francistown in 1838. In this latter Thomas Taylor was the firet teacher. This gentleman was a "character" in his way. He was sent for to England 'o ose to teach schooL He was adhelor,a,nd not so very strange MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS in the whole round world could elann to be actuated by unselfish motives in Scott, Collector; The folloWing is the result of the Huron, where held on Monday last: connection with the struggle it would seern that the Canadian claim must ev- • the union of Counties (1853) the Municipal Elections in the County of Since the withdrawal of Perth from Reeves of Usborne (Stephen withdrew HENS kli Reeve, G.T. Petty; ma- erywhere be regarded as just Her again in 1852) were, for 1854, David jority 26. , ouncillors-C. Hudson, G. fight is purely one of principle in de- -fence of righteousness and Right - Kirk; 1855, John Strang; 1856, Thos. ii . Hudson, G. eoulter, W.Pfaff (acclama- tion.) Hydico by-law carried by a eousness exalteth a nation, I do not Lamb; 1857-1858, Alex. Smith; 1859, ,I Elam Butt; 1860, Robert Kydd; 1861, hestitate to express it as my humble large majority. Joseph Case; 1862, Dr. Kay; 1863 to HAY . -Reeve, H. Neeb; Councillors conviction that the greatest period in 1874 inclusive; .Arch. Bishop, the pre - C. Walker, J. B. Laporte, E. Datars, old -am Canada's history to date, is that of the sent M.P.P. for South Huron, and then past two years and five months. C. Dietz. 1 In 1864 Usborne beeamp entitled to a Canada has found her soul, This to the present time, Leonard Hunter. HULLET'.-The old council was re - second representative in the County soul birth has not been without its turned by acclamation: Reeve, Matt. Council, and Robert Craig was the pangs. The price is high, perhaps Armstrong;I councillors, James Weft, Charles Howson, Wm. Miller and T too high, but the verdict of history first to fill the position of Deputy- Charles i rimy well be that it has been worth Reeve, which he held for six years, MORRIS ----The old council has been being succedded. in 1870 by George re-elected by acclamation: Reeve, all of its enormous cost Willis, who retained the position for To the parents and friends of the J. Shortreed; councillors, Elston, Laid - four years, when he gave way in 1874 boys who have caught the vision and to Leonard Hunter two years, who was TUCKERSMITH-Reeve, H. Crich; in too many eases made the supreme law, Johnston and Fraser. in time followed by David Millar, four sacrifice, my heart goes out I tan Councillorsi T. Coleman, R. Doig, W. years; ending with 1878, The incum- Hay, J. A. Bell. almost envy them the joy of their pain. bents of municipal offices for the cur- STANLEY -- Reeve, J McKinley; When I see the old familiar family rent year are: Reeve, Lecnird Hun- Councillorsi J. T. Keyes, 3. Hood, G. names appearhog in casualty, honor ter; Deputy Reeve, T. McKay; Cour- Hanley, M. Elliott. . or enlistment recoids I feel that it cillors, James Halls, Jonathan Shier, USBORNE-Rbeve,T.Brock;Council- has been an Tumor to have lived even in Henry Horney; Clerk, N. G. Clark; lors, John Duncau, William Hanne, W. the sarne coanty with such. No nobler Tree ,urf r, Thomas Coates: Assessor, Coates and, Mr, Mitchell. sacrifice has ever been made than that Thoi s Heywood,, Collector, Alex. COLBORNE-Reeve, Gordon Young now being made by Canada's sons, Duncan. Councillors, Levi Snyder, Aaron Fisher Sinceacly yoiirs, W. if. BROWNELL. The only liability of Usborne is the Jos. McCann, George Curry. - unpaid balance of ::he debentures, (or- GODERICH TOWNSHIP -Reeve, . -,-.e.,--- B. R. The whde a the Municipal W. Lobb; Councillors, George Holland, Bert Lindsay, 0. S. Ginn, George Van- -Hanna' jene, ivife of Joshua Me- iginally $25,000) given to the L. II. & Loan Fund Surplus due the township derburg. Night, • pas.eid away On MolidaY, at was applied to repurchasing_ of its own TURNBERRY-Reeve, T. K. Powell her home in ;dm west ward, St. Marys, after an Mee s of five demi of pneu- ., fer such a wealthy and populous mun- Adair, Arthur Wheeler. CouncillorS, J. Moffat, I Scott, W. J. monia, Mil: McKnight who was 72 debentures, making its inctebtedness, ideality, simply nominal. EXETER The hydro bylaw passed years of ag -ins ho 'n in Belfast, Ire - The inhabitans now have eaceptiou. by a large griajcrity. For utility coin- land and ea , e, to Canada, when quite ally fine market .alid transportation missionersi S. M. Sanders and H. E. young, settleig in Blimard. Shortly facilities -particularly those of the Huston were elected. lifter going e Blanshard he was tiler - western portion -Cent and Exeter STEPHEN -Reeve, W. Elliottpdep- ried to Mr - . ,leua McKnight -of the Railway stations geing just across ety Reeve, Wm'. Yearley; Councillors base line, Breeihard, where they lived its western bow:tiler/ They have, al- Alex. Neil, Thomas Mawhinney, David about thirte oers,eremoving th St, so, as a whole, first elass mail accom- Webb. Marys nine 7 ers agoi modations, there being no less than WINGHAM-In a three -cornered -A mini. ei of the iodine. hi Logan seven post villages within the limits fight for the reeveship, William Isbis- have organ . -1 a Ited Cross Society of the township, viz:-Elimville, near ter was elected . with a fair majority to be narnee i le. Logen 2,1apie Leaf So - the centre; Kirkton, em. the south-east- over ex -Reeve S. Mitchell and W. G. deter. The o•ii- er : are: Preeident Mrs. ern boundary, midway between Exeter Patterson. Mayor McKibbon was el- James Mai -.11zie: vice -pees., Mrs. T. and St. Marys; Winchelsea, on the ected by 'acclamation, as also were Tubb; Secy. t.-iiii., Mem -elraa Challen- same road, but nearer to Exeter; Councillore L F. Burkley, Arnos Tip- ger; Ass. ti ..., Mies Pearl McKenzie- Woodhare, on the south-east boundary ling; A. Hi Wilyford, A. E. ?other- canvassing ! emarnittee, Miss M. Potter, r a mile south of Kirkten; all on the Ex- gill, W. H., Gurney and Geo. Spotton. Miss Josie febb, Mes, Georg,e Green- eter and St Marys Road, and having BRUSSELS -Reeve, S. T. Plum; wood, Miss dierl MeKenzie. Directors. daily mail both ways. Then there is Councilor.s, D. Walker, W. Wilton, 0, Mrs. W. Lealie, Mrs. W. Cook, Mrs. Rodgerville, on the Londoe Read, near Best, M. '''''raseri Herbert, M, c. Thonoas Reanex, Mrs. the North of the townehip; Farquhar EAST lAWANOSH.-Reeve, 3 I* J Worden add Mrs W. McKenzie, The six miles east -by -north of lie ter; and Campbell; Couneillorsi R. G. Mc an first meetine was held on January Lumley, near the north boundary. i R. ,arholn, Win. Currie, R, Buchanan. I very good 'accommodation at lowest 1 2nd, at the 'name of Mr W. A. MeKerie Of these Elinwille, is the ' numieip- GREY4Reeve, Robert reiving%toni possible prites, Moreover free guides zie. - _