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WENTY-FOURTH VOL
Whole Number 1209
CIANTON, , ONT., MAY 31, 1889.
1 ROBERT HOLtIMES, Publisher.
1 :150 a year in advance.
St.. Helens • Seaforth
NOTES. — Rev Dr Anderson, of 1 CROPS.—The crops at present are
Glasgow, Scotland, occupied the pul- ; looking well, in fact they never look -
pit in the Presbyterian church, of ed better, vegetation is much farther
this place, on Sabbath last, and advanced this season than last.
. preached a very able and effectiye
sermon from the clause, "beginning
at Jerusalem," as found in the 47th
verse of the 24th chapter of St. Luke.
Mr Wm. E. Gordon left for Sault Ste
Marie, on Saturday, where he intends
working at carpenter work for the
summer, R. K Miller, merchant of
this place, spent a couple of days last
week in the Forest City. Mr John
Webb lost a valuable blood mare
from bloatiuor or gas on the stomach,
last week. We are glad to notice
that John McQuire is convalescent
from a slight attack of sciatica. Rev
R. S. G. Anderson, M. A., B. D., is
having 'the manse undergo a gen-
eral overhauliug and renovating, be-
fore taking up housekeeping. Mr
Wm. J. Cameron, eldest son of Mr
John Cameron, had a very narrow
escape from being seriously injured
by.a vicious colt ; we are glad to see
that he is able to be out to our burg
'again. While Mr D. B. Murray and
wife, of the 8th con., were going
home from this place, they were at-
tacked by some roughs, threateniug
Mr Murray ; it is too bad that l rr
and order cannot be maintained iu
this part as hej•etofore.
OBITUARY.—We are called upon
to chronicle the death of another
highly respected resident of West
Wawanosh. in the bel wed wile of
Peter Glasgow, of the 91 con., who
passed peacefully to rest, on Monday,
20th inst. Her remains were follow-
ed by a large concourse of relatives
and friends to their last resting place
in St. Augustine cemetery. Mr
Glasgow has the heartfelt sympathy
of the entire communityin his sad be-
reavement, being left with the care of
four small children.
• Dungannon.
APPRECIATIVE.—The Rev W. F.
Campbell, who has been pastor of the
Methodist church here, for the past
° three years, being about to leave for
some other field of labor, the official
board, at a meeting held on Monday,
the 20th inst., unanimously adopted
the following resolution :—That we
as a board hereby express our high
appreciation of the services of the
Rev W, F. -Campbell, both in the
pulpit and in all his other relations
to us as our pastor for the past three
years, and we earnestly pray the
Lord will be with 'him and his ami-
able partner wherever their lot :may
be 'cast. Mr Campbell, inSreply, ex-
pressed the high esteem in which• he
held the people of Dungannon and
m
vicinity, alluding in feeling terms to
the cordiallity and brotherly feeling
which has existed between himself
and the board, both as a board and
as individual members, and bespeak-
ing for his successor the same hearty
Christian support and cooperation
which bas been extended to him.
NorEs.—The 24th passed off very
quietly here, some of our young peo-
ple taking in the dance at Nile in the
evening. Mr John Kilpatrick has
rented the farm formerly accupied by
Mr W. Henry. Rev W. Treleaven
occupied the pulpit of the Methodist
church, here, on Sunday evening.
Mr and Mrs John Willis, formerly of
this place, have snld their farm and
gone to resick in Walkerton. Rev S.
V. Pentland, who has been attending
Victoria University, is spending his
vacation at home. -Mr and Mrs W.
Sproule have been visiting friends is
Wingham. Miss A. Treleaven, who
has been attending the Goderich High
School, has returned home. Mrs R.
F. Hamlen and mother' -have left on
a short visit to friends in Exeter.
Miss Melia West is visiting friends in
Blyth. We are sorry to learn of the
continued illness of Mrs T. Harris ;
we sincerely hope she may recover.
Mrs I. Hamlett has gone on a short
visit to friends in Goderich.
Turnberry.
Mr Wm. Hastings moved this week
to Bluevale.
The masons have finished the foun-
dation of Mr Jas. Thompson's house.
Mr John Cornyn has returned from.
Toronto, where he has been in attend•
ance at the University.
Mr James Showers' and his sister,
Mies Hannah Showers, hate returned•
from a two weeks visit with friends
in Northern Michigan.
A little boy, whose suttrmers as yet
have been few, said, when he saw the
snow of Tuesday morning, that he
thought summers used tote longer.
Workmen have commenced fram-
ing the timbers for Gray's bridge, and
not any too soon, as the bridge is a
rickety structure, and unfit to travel
over:
On account of the recent frosts,
cold weather and snow there is con-
siderable anxiety about the fruit crop
in this section, which preuious to this
bid fair to be good:
Miss Emily Stapleton,l,while work-
ing a mangle in the Dinsley House,
Wingham, on Saturday last, in some
way got the forefinger of the left band
caught and bruised so badly that am-
putation was necessary.
• A considerable number of our
teachers attended the convention in
Clinton, last Wednesday and Thurs-
day, and if the reports of those who
went are correct, the rest would have
/ b3en benefitted by going.
East W v nit hit osb.
NOTES.—Miss Taylor, from White-
church, is visiting at Mrs Harrison's.
Miss Lexie Morton, from Clinton,
tpent the 24th visiting her parents,
here. Miss 5hortreed was visiting at
Walter Scott's last week. Mr and
Mrs D. Anderson, Jobn Coutes and
P. W. Scott visited the forest City,
on the '24th. George Anderson, from
Wingham, was home nn a visit last.
week.
NEW SCHOOL — Workmen have
commenced excavating for the new
school building, which it is expected
will be completed and ready for oc-
cupancy after the midsummer holi-
days.
TEE -FROSTS —The late frosts have
done considerable damage to grape
vines, tomato plants and potatoes.
The fruit trees have escaped and little
or no injury has been done to the
spring grain.
OBITUARY.—Last week two of our
old and most respected residents pass-
ed away, Mrs Robt: Scott, of Burn-
side, McKillop township, aged 75
years, and Mrs David Walker, of
Tuckersmith, aged 70. Both ladies
were held in high esteem by the en-
tire community. They will be greatly
missed by their many friends here.
THE BY-LAW CARRIED.—The by-
law to raise $6000, for the purpose of
lighting the town by electric light
and improving our water 'works sys-
tem was carried by,5), majority. The
following is the vote:—
For , Against
North Ward ........39 29
South Ward.. 40 11
East Ward . -29 1'7
We trust that the -benefits as set forth
by the promoters of the scheme will be
realized by the citizens: We will at
all events have more light on the
subject in the course of time.
THE 24TH,—A large crowd was- in
town on the 24th. The sports on the
recreation grounds were liberally pat-
ronized, but the chiefattraction of
the day was the races. In the open
trot, Whitley's pacer, Florence G.,
took first place against Dr Frank,
who was a good second, The fastest
heat was made in .2,30. The 2.40
trot was a good race and evenly con-
tested. The other two were only
walkovers for the winners. A very
enjoyable evening was spent at the
R.C. concert. It was a grand success
financially, about $150 being realized
from the proceeds.
PERSONALS.—Mr C. L.. Papst, of
Harriston, paid us a flying visit on
Monday ; Chris was welcomed by his
many:old friends during his short stay
in town. Mr Daniel Moran, who has
been•residing in Gorrie for some time
past, has arrived in town ; Dan walk-
ed all the way ; he reports the roads
rather heavy owing to the recent
showers. Mr Smith, of the Broadfoott
& Box Manufacturing Co., has just
returned from a business trip to
Manitoba, Northwest Territory and
British Columbia ; he reports splen-
did prospects for the coming season ;
crops are well .advanced and doing
well, . Mr Hector Cowan, barrister,of
Paisley, and wife, were in town last
week visiting friends,
(Fro n another correspondent)
NO'rEs,—Alex.•is now the happiest
pian in town ; great "Scott!" .it's a
boy. Mr F. Pillman, of the Sault, is
paying a visit to his old home here.
The Canadian Fruit Growers Associa-
tion will meet here some time during
the summer. The I•loworth Comedy
Cumpany appeared in Cardno's f-Iall,
on Wednesday evening last; there
was -Ko good audience. Wesley, a
yoiing son of Mr John Wright, bad
the n1 fortune' to fall from the side-
walk/While playing with other boys,a
few days ago, and fracture his arm.
The football match to be played on
the recreation grounds, on Friday
afternoon, between the Fall River,
American team, and Seaforth, is look-
ed forward to with much interest.
Ori Tuesday evening of last week a
little boy ran home from school re-
joicing over the fact that there would
be no more school during the week,
exclaimed, " There will be no more
school this week, the teachers are go-
ing to have a conversion.2! - Mr L. E.
Dancey has returned from hie trip to
California.
'At the adjourned meeting of the
Methodist church quarterly board
held on Tuesday evening last, the
finances were frilly met. The pastor
presented the acconrpauying report,
showing the church to be in a pro-
sperous state :—The progress of the
Metflodist church, Seaforth, for the
past three yeas :--Membership—At
the beginning there were 140 mem-
bers; received during tiie three years
on trial, 354 ; by letter, 52, making
total received 406; removals, 124 ;
dropped and died, 80, total 204 ; leav-
ing net increase, 202, or a total mem-
bership now of 351. Finances—Debt
ot church three years ago, over
$11000; the floating debt bac been
wiped off, and now there remains•only
$1500 against the church, and this is
loaned at 5i- per cent., making the in-
terest only about one-half what it was
three years ago. Connexional funds
—Educational three years ago,$13 14,
now, $27.77; missionary three years
ago, $137,97, now, $282.14 ; superan-
nuation three years ago, $63.48, now,
$3122. The other funds show also a
creditable increase. Minister's salary
three years ago, $850, now, $1100.
During three years the pastor attend-
ed 28 weeks of special services, 191
prayer meetings, preached 312 ser-
mons and made 2284 pastoral visits.
The following resolution was unani-
mously passed :—Moyed by Jas. Mc-
Michael, seconded by W. D. Bight,
that as the pastoral relations, which
have so pleasantly existed during the
past three years, are about to be dis-
solved by the removal of the Rev J.
E. Howell, M. A., this board desires
to place on record its appreciation of
the sincerity and zeal ever displayed
by him in promoting the interests of
our church in ,this town, During
each year of his ministry in Seaforth,
Mr Howell has beegn untiring in his
efforts for the extension al the lte-
deerner's 'Kingdom. The energy
shown by him in having the financial
affairs ofsthe church placed in their
ptesent satisfactory condition will
lohg be remetouerad. In laying
this field of labor we can assure Mr
Howell that be carries with him the
well -wishes of t\ll connected with the
church. That we will ever held in
most pleasant recollection the years
of his ministry in Seaforth, and that
we will ever pray that the great head
of the church may bless hien and
make him a blessing wherever in the
Providence of God he may labor for
the salvation of souls. Rev J. \V.
S hilton has beeu invited to become
t he pastor for next year.
Colborne.
Mr John Snyder and wife are visit-
ing in Waterloo this week.
WERE THEY THIEVES —One night
last week two men entered Mr
Schwanz's stable, supposed to be in
search of horses. Mr Schwanz's' son
happened to be watching a mare ex-
pected to /foal, he gave the alarm,
when they speedily decamped.
MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTION.—A
certain young man working for a
farmer in this township, Ape exca-
vating for a cellar, found,, at a depth
of about three feet under ground, the -
several articles herein mentioned :—
Three horse shoes, a logging chain,.
one gross clothes pins, one plow
coulter, a dinner knife and fork, one
pair corset steels, one boot, draw bolt
for waggon, a large quantity of hones,
in a good state of preservation.
FOR HEALTH ONLY.—Teachers tell
us it is healthy, wealthy and wise to
do a lot of walking, and it is also
'fashionable during the season of 1889
A. D., but great Scott ! it must be ter-
rible on a rainy night. But we know
a person who no doubt takes it as a
pleasure as well 'as makes it a matter
of economy, for he (Enoch) know,
that a bird in the cage is worth two
un the wing, much to the regret of
more than one of the fair sex..
PFnsoNALs.— The Misses Grant
and LeTouzel, of Goderich, were the
guests of Mr Thos. Oke last week.
Mrs E. Taylor, of Clinton, is spend-
ing a few days here, the guest of Mrs
J. Mitchell. Miss Jenkins, of Gode-
rich, is visiting at Mr Wm. Blake's.
Miss Janette Robertson, of Goderich,
spent a few days here last week, the
guest. of Miss Nettie Gledhill. Mr,
Mrs and Miss Annie Downing, of
Goderich, were the guests of Mr N,
Morrish, on the 24th. Mrs R, H.
Morrish, of Detroit, will spend a few
weeks here, the guest ofMrs N. Mor-
rish.
TEA MEETING.—As the Bent -oilier
church Las been thoroughly renege
and some . extensive repairs made a
great cost, it was thought better to
hold a teameeting in connection with
the re -opening service, which was
held on Friday, the 24ti , stud was a
success in'every, particular. Addresses
were delivered by Miss Williams, of
Tottenham, and Rev T. C. Sanderson.
The Goderich Victoria°;1St. church
choir furnished music to the satisfac-
tion of all. The proceeIs were $99.60.
On Sunday, 26th, Miss Williams
preached morning and evening. She
asked for a 540 collection, which was
given with a little extra. In the
afternoon Bir Sanderson conducted
the services. On Monday night fa
social was held, which will bring the
total proceeds up to about el50,which
will about pap off the remaining debt.
Goderich Township.
ILL.—Mrs John f mith, of the 16th
con., and also her sister, Miss Rich-
ardson, are both ill with pleuro•pnue•
monis, a6 -
Tritevn:G.—Mr Spreadbury, of the
4th, had quite a lot of potatoes stolen
from his root -house the other night ;
Mr 13. Yeo lost about 75 bushels of
oats, some time ago ; other parties
have had similar losses, and as a
pretty good idea prevails as to the
identity of the thief, he will be rigor-
ously dealt with if the practises ere
continued,
DEATH,—Mr Ca'ser Perdue, of the
16th con. Goderich township,' suffered
a sad affliction, on Sunday' last, by
the death of his wife, arising from
confinement. She was•a daughter of
Mr I'ennebaker, of the same line,was
just in the .prime of life, and enjoyed
the friendship of all wh,o knew her.
Her death is a particularly keen one
to Mr Perdue, who is left with a
family of seven small children.
Leeburn.
Nori o. --Among those who villtcd
friends here, on the 24th and took in
the picnic, we noticed A, Murdock,
Lucknow, Misses E. and M. Murdock
and Master Lovell, P. Murchison
and J. Cook, of Paramount, Messrs
Alex. 'and Jas. Rapson, of Harlock,
Hullett. township. Miss Ellen Hor-
ton left this week to spend a few days
with her aunt, Mrs J. Rapson of
Hullett. Miss S. Hillier, of Gode-
rich, was the guest of her aunt, Mrs
F. Horton, last week. Miss Blair of
Goderich township, is the guest of
her cousin, Miss M. McManus. Our
teacher, Mr Q. Williams, attended
the teachers' convention at Exeter,
last week. Cur burg was visited one
cold wet day fast week by an old
couple seeking charity ; it seems very
hard to see an old couple travelling
the roads, yet one cannot tell whether
there is any charity in giving to them
or not. The frost of Friday night
done considerable damage to gardens
around here. Quite a shower of snow
and hail fell here, on Monday night.
Ilarlock.
A Goon Btit,L.—Mr It, 11. Knox,
of this place, sold his Ayreshire bull
to Mr Winters, of Seaforth, a few
days ago. The animal was only
three years old aed weighed 2500 lbs.
NOTES,—Mr S. Reid has made n
frame addition to his store, M r 1'ar•
sons is preparing to build a stone
foundation to his barn. Mr L Tasker
lost a $185 horse the other day by
colic. Mr H. W. Allan is putting a
20 feet addition to his now bare.
Tuckersmitb.
Tale. SCHOOL BOARD VOTE —The
vote was not a very full one in all
the" wards It is necessary, before
the by -law should' be finally passed,
that it should receive the assent of
the ratepayers iu more than one-half
the wards, thus it required a majority
in three wards. The poll stood as
follows :—•
Ward No. 1, fur by-law 0, against 63
" No. 2, " 73 " 10
" No, 3, 94 " 2
" No. 4, " 71 " 42
The by-law, therefore, received the
assent of the people.
Quinn WORD.—Mr Alex. McBeath,
of Stanley, moved a bard for Mr Wm,
Dayman, one day )ast week, a dis-
tance of 90 rods, in the short space Of
five hours. Other practical men de-
clared that it would require at leaet
two or three days' to accomplish the
work, yet Mr McBeath did it in the
time mentioned above, in a highly
creditable and satisfactory manner.
NOTES—Mr Geo. Turnbull took tat
prize with his three year old pacing
horse in Seaforth,on the 24th.. This
is how the Weal -Enders spent the
24th:—Some took in the- sports at
C4th; some picnicked to Bayfield;
others went fishing, while the majori-
ty attended the picnic in Mr T. Fow-
ler's grove, which proved to be a de-
cided success. All sorts- of amuse,
ments were indulged in, and all en-
joyed themselves to their heart's de-
sire. An excellent lunch was served,
and it is needless to say all did full
justice thereto. Sport was kept up
till darkness reminded the young
people it was time to start for home ;
by the looks of the boys next day,one
would be led to think they had not
gone straight home, but of course
they did. Too much praise cannot
be given those who helpedto make
the affair a success, particularly the
ladies, '
Hulle tt.
EXCEPTIONALLY EARLY,—In the
garden of Mr Humphrey Snell are to
be seen peas that were out in bloom
on the 20th of May ; Mr Snell always
took special pride in his garden, but
this year is of course unable to give
the attention to it that he has in the
past, still, he thinks that this is a
long way ahead of most gardens, and
so it is. On Saturday Mr C. Murphy,
of the 7th con.•, left us samples of full
wheat that measured 42 inches iii
length ; this grain will head out in a
few days, and shows the wonderful
growliA this spring.
DEATH.- Affliction rested heavily
on the family of Mr Alex. Roberton,
of the 13th con ., on Monday morning,
when his youngest soh,Albert E. ,aged
a little over seven years, was called to
the spirit world. The child was taken
sick about two weeks ago, suffering
with a pain in the hip, which left,
under medical treatment, and was
followed•by irifhtnimation of the lungs,
and also enlargement of the brain.
The child-uffered intensely,and'death
was truly a relief to it. The remains
were interred in Ball's cemetery, on
Tuesday. The parents have the sym-
pathy of all in their bereavement.
A :tiEw CLE1tI<—We are informed
that at a meeting of the municipal
council on Monday last, the resigna-
tion of Mr Braithwaite, as Township
Clerk and Treasurer. was accepted,,
and Mr James Campbell appointed in
his place. Mr Campbell has had
considerable experience, not exactly
of an official nature, but still in a way
that will be advantageous to him,
having been more or less associated
with i1 r Braithwaite in his worlc tor
some time, and being naturally clever
and an expert in figures, he will make
an excellent clerk, being in every
way well qualified for the luties of
hie new position.
Bayficld.
NOTES —The demand creates a
supply ; tide old saying is being veri-
fied in Bayfield at present ; several of
our young sailors have either pur-
chased or tented boats in order to
afford mere means of pleasure to
Visitors, The 24th was passed here
in a quiet but loyal manner ; several
flags were flying, and although the
weather was rather cold for picnicing
quite a number were in town. Coln
tractor McLeod is at present erecting
for Mr John Day a fine brick carriage
short, which promises to be an orna-
ment to the town, on the old site near
the Commercial hotel ; Jack is a good
carriage maker and °deserves to be
patronized. Rev Mr Racey, of Gode-
rich township, preached in the Eng-
lish church last Sabbath. Mr Andrew
Roth, of Toronto, was visiting at his
home, here, for a few days this week.
The temperance society held their
regular meeting, on Friday ; a good
programme was offered,
ADDRESS.— The Rev Mr Forest
preached his farewell sermon last
Sabbath, to a very large audience.
The congregation will feel the re-
moval very much. Mr Forest won
the admiration of everyone, and it is
with deep regret that the people of
I3ayfiela_,part with him. The follow -
ng address was handed him the even"
ng before leaving :—
REV DAVin FOREST,—We, in be-
half of St. Andrew s church, Bayfield,
desire to express our esteem 'for you
and Mrs Forest and our appreciation
of your labors among us during the
ast five years --your visite in sickness
and in health, your kindly 'counsels
and your zeal for the Master, the
fruits of which you have seen in the
Sgood attendance, the large Sabbath
chool and the increased membership.
We feel that we echo the prayer of
everyone when we wish that God niay
;o with you and your amiable partner
n life and prosper your work in the
new field to which you are called to
abor asIle has among us in the past.
Signed on behalf of the congrega-
tion,
1)a STANIOJRI 1 Elders
('Ft,1 ` Y\fUNm
,1Nu, Winnow.; 1 Mamie; r+
M. l.()--; j
lilolmesville.
PETRIFIED FOOT — A stone was
lately found on the farm of Mr Chas.
Williams, which is supposed to be
the petrified left foot of a human be-
ing. The shape ie quite natural. It
was found in a small stream near the
Maitland, and is doubtless the foot of
one of our female aborigines.
KILLED—A sheep belonging to Mr
T. Murcb, near Holmesville, was kill-
ed by a dog one day last week. From
the description given ot the black dog
the impression prevails that its home
Is on the 14th concession.
NOTES—Mrs D Gliddon and family
are spending a few days among friends
near Exeter. The 24th r.assed off
quietly here. A number of our young
people joined in a picnic at Union-
ville, on the Maitland; on account of
the sudden change in the weather the
joys of all were lessened. Mr Thos.
Lobb and family, made a flying visit
to Gowrie on the 24th. A number
in this vicinity are attending the Su-
preme Grand Lodge of Orangemen in
Godeeioh,
Stanley.
PERSONALS,—Mrs Joseph McCully
has slightly improved during the last
two weeks, Rev Robt. Craig, former-
ly of Dunbarton, now of Toronto, paid
a visit to friends in Stanley during
the first part of this week.
GRANGE.—A special meeting of
the Stanley Sun Grange, was held on
Tuesday everting Kay 28th. The die:
cussion on the subject, "Which is the
more profitable stock to raise sheep
or cattle," took place. The debate
was carried on in an interesiting and
profitable manner on both sides. The
decision was given in favor of sheep.
The next discussion is to be on the
subject Of fencing.
ConstcLL.—Council met on Satur-
day, as a court of revision; members
all present; reeve acting as chairman.
One dog belonging to each of the
following person was struck from the
roll :—Geo. Beatty, James Campbell,
Hugh Cunningham, James Murdock,
Wm, Aikenhead, Malcolm Smith,
Rodrick Ross, Joseph Jacobs. One
bitch was added to the assessment of
Neil McGill, and one dog to the as-
sessment of Mrs Jane Elliott, The
following changes were made in the
mil, S D 12 of 15 con, 1 was assessed
to Mr Long ;, S H of 19 L R W was
assessed to Jonah Nicholson ; George
Forrest was assessed for S H of 13,
con. 5, and Wm. Forrest for W H of
same lot, John Beatty's complaint
was considered groundless, and the
assessor's valuation was allowed to
remain on the roll. The assessment
roll was passed, and court closed.
Minutes of previous meeting • read
and passed-. \Vm. Miline's account
for cedar, $165 53, was ordered be
paid ;• John Tough, salary, $70 50, was
ordered to be paid, The fallowing
appropriations were made, con. 2 3,
$40; con. 4.5,'$7•); con, 6-7, $30; con.
8.9, $30; con. 10-11, $30; con. 12-13,
850; Sauble Line, $S0; Parr to Baby-
lon line, $20; Babylon to Goshen, $15;
Goshen to Bronson, $25; Bronson to
Sauble, $10; Carnie's side road, $10;
Innis' S.R., $30; Mc[lveen's S.R., $10;
Johnstcn's S R., $10; Baird's S.R.,
810; Pollock's S.R , $10; Currie's S,R.,
$15; :?IcGregor's S.R., $10; Sharp's S.
R., $10; Boyce's S.R.; $20; McNair's
S.4,, $30; Reid's S.R., 15; McBeth's
S.R., $20; south boundary, $200; Bay-
field road, $100. Council adjourned
to meet at the call of the reeve.
GEO. STEWART, Clerk.
Londesboro•
NOTES,—Several of the Orangemen
here attended the Grand Lodge meet-
ing and banquet in Goderich, Mr A.
Woodman being the official represen-
tative.. The frost lies knocked the
tar out of everything that it is possi-
ble to freeze. Two base ball matches
were played here on the 21th, and a
good game enjoyed ; there is material
here for a gond club. Geo. Newton
has commenced shipping his eggs to
the city markets, There is quite a lot
of sickness around here, both among
man and beast. Mrs Newton, who
has been on the sick List for a couple
of months, is some better, though not
sufficient to be out yet:
.OA xis' 'CONCERT. — The grand
event has at last taken ,place, being
the touch talked td and long expect-
ed Oakes' concert. ' To talk about it i
being a s tccess is a tame way, of put-
ting it. • It was simply prodigious.
The large hall was crammed almost
to sufilication had the evening not
been cont. The greatest praise is
due Mr Oakes, for the manner in
which he has trained the classy and
should he over. come here, again in
the capacity of teacher, would be re-
warded with a large class. The pro•
gramme was long and well rendered,
everything being very suitable for
such an occasion. Where every one
does well it is very difficult to make
Mention "of any in particular, but we
may be pardoned if we call Miss Rub-
ertson the lion of the evening. It
might not be out of place to mention
that the little girls did their part ex-
cellent. The' proceeds are about
$45. This is something unusual for
Londesborough, especially when the
singers and all members of the• class
of 60 went free, and the charge was
10 and 20 cents, and they were not
bolted with eatibles.
INoTE. —We received for last week.
same pretty sharp strictures on the
Londesboro correspondent of the
News -Record, but it was crowded out,
intended to be used this week. It was
Overlooked until ,just a short time be-
fore going to press yesterday and con-
sequently could not be ea up in time
for this weak ne it is somewhat
lengthy, so this explanation is given
in its stead. fn substance it pokes
the correspondent up with a sharp
stick, and is intended to make frim be
more truthful a'hout his utterances
and consistent in him actions•-. ED,
Nr:w ERA.]
Blyth.
Sky says, 'By tunder ! Pll have to
buy au alarm, for the boas has put up
a notice like this: "On and after date
this shop will open at seven in the
morning, except on Sundays. Clarke
must not eat more than an hour at
any meal."'
A, petition is being circulated and
larg Iy signed, praying the Governor-
General either t9 disallow the Jesuit's
Estates Act, or dissolve the House.
Revs Touge and McLean address a
meeting at McGowan's school house,
Wawanosh, on the Jesuit question,
to -night.
A large deputation of the local
Good Templars attended the I.O.G.T.
entertainment in Belgrave, on Mon-
day night, and assisted in the pro-
gramme. They report that the meet-
ing was a thorough success. A short
address by Dr McDonald. of Wing -
ham, being the event of the evening.
Messrs McKinnon & Powell, have
rented the store in the Watson block,
recently occupied by Anderson & El-
der, -and are buying butter and eggs,
they also deal in flour -and teed and
general provisions. We wish the
firm success in their new venture.
Mr Wm. Powell has been engaged,
and will attend customers at the
firm's new stand.
SURPRISE.—There was a sort of a
surprise party at the'Iresidence of the
Rev H. A. Thomas, on the evening
of the 23rd inst. Mr F. Metcalf was
moved to the chair, when be called
on Mr T. Scott, who read an address,
and on behalf of a 'few friends' pre-
sented the..roverend gentleman with
a sum of nieney. Mr Thomas was
completely taken by storm, but made
an appropriate reply.
ABSENT MINDEDNESS. —A some–
what amusing incident occurred on
the occasion of laying the corner
stone of the Methodist church. A
gentleman from Londesboro, promi-
nent in church work, at the time
when the audience was being photo-
graphed, stood upon a seat, above
the level of the others, and remained
in that position after the rest had
taken their seats, until a friend pulled
his coat and gave him a hint to sit
down.
We understand that Miss Cranston's
Sabbath school class presented that
amiable young lady with a handsome
present before she left town. • Rev H.
A. Thomas, wife and family and Mise
Cranston left here for Warwick West
on Wednesday. We were sorry to see
them go, and we think we express the
sentiment of the majority of non-
conformists in this town, when we
say that the reverend gentleman is
nearer to what we would expect a
minister of the gospel to he than any
Episcopalian with whom we have
met.' -
NOTES. -Next Sabbath the sacra-
ment of Eucharist will be .dispensed
in the Presbyterian church, Rev Mr
Ross, of Brussels, officiating: Rev
Mr Isaacs, of Auburn, occupied the
pulpit of the Methodist church here,
last Sunday morning • and evening.
Service will be held in Trinity church
next Sabbath; it is not known who
will take charge, A number of young
people spent a pleasant time at the
residence of Mr D.'B. McKinnon, on
Wednesday evening last. Mrs Cur-
tis entertained a number of her
friends, at her home, on Monday
evening.
LA.YINO THE CORNEA STONE. --
The corner stone of the new Metho-
dist church was laid on the 24th,
with all due ceremony, by H. A.
Massey, Esq., of Toronto, who also
contributed $100 towards the build.
ing fund. Another stonewas laid by
Mrs Anne Coulter, who contributed
$50 towards the fund. Copies of the
Christian Guardian, Globe, Empire,
Mail and Blyth Standard, along with
a list of the members of the village
council and school board, and as
many as chose to pay 25c for the pri
vilege of having their names handed
down to posterity in this Branner,
were enclosed in the stone, After
Laying the atone the crowd proceeded
to Kelly's brick store, where' ladies
had prepared a supper. At 7.30 p.
m. there was held a platform meeting
in Industiy Hall, when a large audi-
'bnce assembled, and was addressed
by a number of prominent ministers.
The day's proceeds amounted to up -
$280.
PERSONALS,—Miss Amy Graham,
of Brucefield, is visiting in town this
week. Miss Wallace, of Goderich,
and Miss McGarva, of Clinton, were
here on a flying visit, last Friday.
Miss Josey Old, of Goderich, was the
guest of Miss Scott, of the Mansion
House, this week. Mr M. F. McKin-
non, of Belgrave, was in town this
-week. Miss Reynolds, of Clinton,
is visiting in town. Miss S. Symonds,
of Clinton, spent last Friday at home
with the old folk. Miss M. Carson,
of Clinton, was the guest of Miss
Kelly, this week. Mr W. H. McEl-
roy, of Listowel, was here on the 24th,
Miss Nairn, of Goderich, is visiting
her friend, Miss Wallace, at present.
J. McNeil, of Toronto, formerly in
the employ of 1t. J. McGill, Blyth,
spent the 24th in town, and stayed
over Sunday. Miss Jean Gibson, of
Wroxeter, was the guest of Miss Jen-
nie Moffat this week. Mr J. Moffat
returned from his northern business
tour on the 24th ; he is getting to be
quits a tramp. Miss Edna Curtiss is
visiting her aunt, Mrs Gracey, of
Wingham, this 'week. Mrs (Dr)
Sloan spent the 24th with her daugh•
ter, Mrs Hess, of Toronto. MiesSnsie
Tanner, who has been on an extended
visit with her sister, in Danville,
returned home this week. Miss Snell,.
of Kinburn, is visiting at Dr Sloan's.
P. J. Conroy, of London, is in town
of Toronto, visited town on Saturday.
Mr Garrock, of London, was in town
on Wednesday Mr J A. Brownlee,
of Clinton, wn. in town over Sunday.
Mr Albert Welsh, formerly of this
place, was •in town en Wednesday.
Mrs Jas, Marshall is seriously ill, but
we hope to see her smiling face in
our midst at an early date.
District l teeting.
The annual meeting of the Goderich
District;was held at Hensall on Tuesday,
May 21st, the Rev Geo. Richardson,
President of the Conference and Chair-
man of the District, presiding. After
devotional exercises were concluded, on
ballot the Rev H. Irvine,of the Nile,was
elected -Secretary.
The first day was devoted to business
in connection with the Ministerial meet-
ing, when Rev I. B. Walwin was recom•
mended to be received into full connec-
tion and ordained ; Rev Simon V. Pen"
land to be continued on trial and to re-
turn to college; Rev T. W. Cosens to bo
continued on trial and to he sent to
college. All the general questions of the
Discipline were asked and considered.
On the second day the general• busi-
ness of the District meeting was under
consideration, laymen from each circuit
being present. The •meeting reported
an increase in membership. on' the last
year, and the oonnexional, funds are_
generallyin advance. No changes iii
the circuits were made. The Rev Jacob
E. Howell was elected to represent the
district on the Stationing Committee,
Rev Joseph Edge and W. M.' Gray on
the Sabbath School Committee.
Under the head of miscellaneous busi-
ness, the following resolutions were
passed :—
Moved by Rev W. F. Campbell, and
seconded by Rev J. S. Fisher, that all
the ministers and probationers for the
ministry be requested to preach a ser-
mon on giving during the year.
Moved by Rev J. S. Cook, and se-
conded by the Rev Jacob E Howell,M.A., . .
that this district meeting expresses in
strongest terms its disapproval of the
Acts incorporating and endorsing the
Jesuit Order, and the recognition given
to the Pope in said Endowment Act.
That we strongly disapprove of the ac-
tion of the Dominion Government and
the recent vete in the HIouse of Com•
mons, in which members of both
sides of the House seemed to vie with
each other' in their •subservience to
the 'power of Rome. "More especially
would we condemn the course taken by
the leaders on that occasion. And we
would further approve of the action of
the Citizens Committee of Toronto,
which has drafted out and provided two
forms of petition to His Excellency the
Governor-General, praying that the Act
for the settlement of the Jesuit estates
be disallowed, or that he do'oxercise his •
prerogative right of dissolving the House
so as to enable the constituencies to pro-
nounce on the question at, the earliest
possible moment ; and we would urge
that these'petitions be circulated among
our people at the earliest opportunity:
and that as a district meeting we would
memorialize the annual Conference to
give a decided dxpression bh this. great.
, question, and that at the united Con-
ferences of London, G del ph and Niagara
a further expression nay also be given.
Grand 4)railge 1.odgt' of B. A.• •
Goderich
The Grand Orange Lodge of British .
America opened at two o'clock in the
court house,'Guderich, o•r Tuesday, with
a large attendance. Oil the platform
were Rev. Rural Dean Cooper, P. G.C.,
Mackenzie Bowell, 1'. G. M., W. W.
P itzgerald, Grand llaster,Ontar.io West,
T. B: Collins, Jrand Master .O4tario
East, Stewart Mulvey, (Grand Master
Manitoba, Clarke Gordon, Grand Mas•
ter Quebec, 1). Creighton, M. P. 1'.,
Senator Cleniosv and others. The
Grand Master's address dealt with all
matters relating to the Orange Order,
the Jesuit grant, refusal of the Domin-
ion G.overnnient to incorporate the
Orange body, and the Ontario Gcvern-
nient coming in for a share of criticism.
Mr William Anderson, Mountain
View, Grand Treasurer, presented a
very carefully prepared report, which
showed that the total ordinary re-
ceipts were 33,651.61 ; total ordinary
disbursements, 32,3.6.75, leaving a bal-
ance of 81,30.1.56. The receipts on ac-
count of the I3allykilbeg redemption
fund were 8761.25. It was agreed to
raise 31,000 for this fund, and it is now
certain that more than this amount
will be forthcornint. Inchiding this
sum the total rceuUta till i;
and the balance 32,1)35.56, '171,.; is the
largest balance to ha
ever had. Each primary le 1,4e pays
til of'Grand Loc',;,u dues, and Lie's° aro
1,500 of these in good working order. .
After consider::'.i'• discussion it u•a,,
decided to leave ;t optional ianether
the'grand nfffcer, should wear a swell
over the right or the loft shoulder,
Wednesday w i ; Lbs' second flat'
of the meeting. The number of
delegates was largely augmented. At
o'clock the brethren inet at the Court
House, and hearlo,l by the town band,
marched to the harbor, were arrange.'
meats had been made by the town
authorities for a lake excursion of the
members of the Grand Lodge and their
friends on the J;• atty Line Steamer.
Campana. •
The session opened at two o'clock,and
great interest was awakened as to the
result of the dlttcussion on the Jesuits'
Estates Act,the voteinDominion house
being the question before the meeting.
During the afternoon a stormy time was
had in the Grand Lodge on the various
aspects of the subject,and at six o'clock,
as no sign of closing the debate was•ap-
parent, an adjournment was had until
10 p.m. At 9 p.m. the grand banquet to
the Grand Lodge was held in the Palace
Roller Rink, the attendance being large.
Tho chair was occupied by County
Master Floody. The proceedings were
brought to a close by the entire audience
rising and singing tile National Anthem,
It being 10 ocloek the Supr'me Grand
Lodge met according to adjournment,
and debated the Jesuits bill all night, a
very stormy time being experienced. A
vote being reached at G n, us. Thursday,
when n rer.nlntinn comiemuing the gnv•
erntnent ti .,a r,ir:.• n = na!1 tn,r.
jority.
A syndicate of wr atthy men are 'in
this week. R. II. Stewart, of Toren negotiation with the Ontario Govern -
to. is in town with his tuning ham- meat to purchase the prnpe•ty en which
mer ; 'Uncle Will' says he will have the present Vnrliament buildings and
the piano doctored. J. M. Ross was l ieutenant•GOverrint''s'resi elentcestand,
in Wingham this week. Adjutant in order to erect it monster down -town
Cousins, of the Salvation Army, was hotel, to front m, t mg street, and to he
in town on Monday. C. W. Tanner,1 the largest me, J ornestit Canada,
1st and not sore: '4 • tr, r, 111, Stater