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YET ?
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have a look through our stock,
and convince yourself that this
.is the best spot to get a first-
class Suit or Overcoat at a
moderate price.
We have almost every imaginable kind of
material for the production of Suits
or Overcoats, and our styles are right
up to.date.
We make good Clothing, sell it at Close
Prices, and the demand for it increases
every day. Why not try us for your
Pall Clothing,
One price and 5 per e. off for cash
To litatohh Bodpas
CLINTON
Constance.
(Too lute for los week.)
HARVEST HOME.—The hardest home
services held here on Oct. 9th and 10th
were the most successful and interest-
ing of anything of the kind ever held
here; the weather both days was most
favorable. The Rev. Samuel Sellery,
M.A.B.D., of Wingham, and chairman
of the District, preached on Sabbath
two very able and eloquent sermons,
and was listened to with delight and
profit by large and deeply interested
congregations. On Monday evening
following, the harvest home dinner,
'under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid
of the church, was of the most mag-
nificent description both as to quanti-
ty and quality of good things provid-
ed. The general pnblic showed their
appreciation of the laudable ,objects
ot the Ladies' Aid in providing funds
for their new church soon to be erected,
and came in large numbers to the
entertainment. After partaking of
the splendid dinner the people retired
to the church, which was beautifully
decorated with the fruits and flowers
of the season, by the members of the
congregation for the occasion. Very
excellent music was rendered by the
choir a the church. Mr McMillan, M.
P., occupied the chair in his usual
clever, cheerful and agreeable manner;
very suitable and interesting addresses
were delivered by the Revs. Mr. Mus-
grove, Jos. Galloway and S. Sellery.
So great was the crowd that many
could not get into the church to hear
the speeches. Proceeds of dinner, in-
cluding Sunday's collections, amounted
to-$9.3s-the-nutograph- quilt was sold_
for $33; a social was held the following
evening,which added about ten dollars
to the receipts, iesulting in a net total
of oyer $130.
Our Weekly Budget
_ INTERESTING NEWS
From all parts of the CoUnty*-by wide-awake
and ltvely Correspondent*.
Tuckerstnith.
MAY RET1414.--It is altogether like-
ly that Mr Robt McLean, who has ably
and satisfactorily filled the position of
Reeve of this township for some time,
will retire at the end of the present
year. He finds that his other duties
require all his time, and he feels dis-
posed to relinquish municipal anxiety;
and give all his attention to his own
affairs. He is a good man and will be
re-elected without opposition if he only
consents to remain in office, vehich is
unlikely:
NOTES. —Miss Fanny Townsend is en-
gaged as teacher of No. 4 school, for
next year; Miss Grant, the present
teacher, having resigned, so as to at-
tend the Normal school. Mr E. Plewes,
with a number of other s, returned from
a trip to Manitoba, on Saturday last.
The social on Friday evening was only
fairly attended, as the evening was
very stormy; the programme was
well rendered, and a very profitable
time was spent; the night's proceeds
amounted to a little over $10.
Comas:rm.—The coumitmet at Kyle's
Hotel on Tuesday, No 1, at the call
of the reeve. The members were all
present. The chief business was ad-
3usting and pn,yIng accounts; payments
to the amount of 81,035 were made, a
detailed statement of which will be
made and published for distribution
before the annual meeting.iThe worth-
less dog has been getting n his work
on the flocks Lo the time of about $60.
iun Shalle OLIo
Huron build a house of refuge" will be
submitted to the vote of the ratepayers
at the firstelection of members of coun-
cil at which a vote is necessary for such
election. About $40 was voted aa re-
lief to the poor. Councillor Reinke
was empowered to adjust and settle
the claim of Mr Case for damage for
injury to his horse, caused by a defec-
tive culvert. The specifications for
the cleaning out of the big drain wei,e
received shortly after last meeting,
but owing to the heavy rains it was
found inexpedient to attempt to let the
job this fall. The conncil will meet at
17Veber's Hotel, on the 25th of Novem-
ber, at 10 a.n. S. &WILLIE, Clerk.
East W a,wanosh.
NOTES.—James Rath's house is near-
„ ingcompletion and,WillSoon be l'enciL
for the occupants; good'
Jahn Coultes is giving up the saw mill
business; John is going to be our reeve
swat year we expect. Geo. Taylor,
Township collector, is going the
rounds of the township at present,
taxes are a good deal reduced this
year. Walter Nichol is adding a neat
kitchen to his residence. David Scott,
jr., was over to Benmiller last week,
visiting at Sam Hart's. Alex. Nethery
carries a felon around on his hand
these days. Very few of our farmers
have yet got their turnips gathered
some have not even started, this flurry
of snow will likely hurry !people up a
bit when the weather turns fair; roots
are a splendid crop this year. The
Tories are shaking in their boots these
days and hoping that the protest will
be dropped, probably some of them
have an idea how the boodle was dis-
tributed and are afraid they will be
asked to tell about it in Goderich.
Have .
You. .
Seen . .
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THE LINE' OF GENT'S
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Scold! 'Wool lindoivoar
That We are selling for just the origin-
al wholesale cost. They cannot be sur-
passed for comfort and for good wear,
say you have a look at therm The
weather reminds you of an OVEncoAT
for yourself or your boy. Rernernber
we have a full, new stock, of the best
goods in these lines.
GiirciyitUrisemat
01.114.71;)X,
Goderich Township
ENGAGED.—Miss M. Engler, of God-
erich Model School, has been engaged
for S. S. No. 9, •Goderich township, at
a salary of $280.
RE-ENGAOEO FOR NEXT YEAR.—Miss
Thompson, (daughter of Mr R. Thomp-
son, of the 16th con.,) who has been
assistant teacher at Varna school for
the past year, has been re-engaged for
the next year; the trustees are very
well pleased with her work.
Londesboro.
Mr. F. Gibs has engaged. with Mr.
John Brunsdon for the winter months,
to run the chopper,which is now in full
blast.
QUARTERLY SERVICES.—The I egular
quarterly services of the Methodist
church, were held on Sunday, Rev Mr
Leech being assisted by Rev Mr Paul,
of Brussels, who gave an able and high-
ly instructive sermon from I John
There was a very good attendance of
members, and altogether the meeting
swas-a-good, oness.„Onsageountsotthia
service there was no Sunday School,
and several of the members took the
opportunity to attend the Presbyterian
church, an heard a good serinon about
tne use of idle words, by Rev Mr Ham-
ilton, who showed that people often
changed the :appearance of a crime by
changing the words used to designate
it, so that it did not look like a crime.
Lotteries tare not allowed by law, but
the name is changed to a draw and is
allowed to pass unchallenged. If we
had *re of such sermons the public's
conscience would hi time be awakened
from its present lethargy.
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1101111e1Wille.
(Prom an wader* correspondent.)
REST,KORANT.—We understand that
Mr W. Ramsay bits rented the new
restaurant, and win furnish everything
connected with '7 a^".restaurant, with
lodgings includedMr Ramsay is a
good man for thebusiness, he will no
doubt receive a good patronage.
NOTES. The Council met in • Mr.
Pickard's new ball for the first time,
last Monday, and transacted general
business; the hall is not quite complete
but will be all finished shortly. Some
time ago Mr Pickard moved his store
to the corner and has made consider-
able addition thereto, and the old
block is re -built in better shape than
ever; Mr Ramsay has rented it and
purposes running it as a temperance
house, the people here being determin-
ed to see if such cannot be mule a suc-
cess, as they believe it can, Rev. W.
Ayers takes part in a tea meeting at
Kincardine this week.
Quasimmuse BoAnn. —The annual
quarterly board met on Monday night
tor the transaction of business, the
stewards and representatives were re-
elected with the exception of Mr. Wni.
Nesbitt in place of J. Oakes, resigned,
for Ebenezer appointment, and 8. T.
Walters, envelope steward, in place of
T. Murch; removing. A resolution
was unanimously passed, expressing
the board'b appreciation of the services
of Mr. Murch. The churches of this
circuit are in a good healthy condition,
nausea -are in flae-shape,-a
Mr Ayres bas every reason to feel en-
couraged and gratified at the result of
his labors in this part of his Master's
vineyard.
GRAND Aes'arn.•The union dinner
and concert held irs Londesboro on the
evening of Nov. 3rd, was, in general,
a very good success. The weather was
not. very favorable, or it no doubt
would have been better patronized.
The dinner was all that the most fas-
tidious epicure could desire; it was fit
not only for a prince but also a king.
After the company was fully satiefied,
there was enough left to do nearly as
many , more. The concert was exceed-
ingly well enjoyed; each one doing his
orherpart very well. Mr Geo. New-
ton occupied the chair, in his usual
pleasant way. The order was good.
Of course Sim Fax was the drawing
card of the occasion, both as regards.
cash and fun; it is not necessary to say
that if he is ever called around again
there will be a full hobse. Mr Doig
made a neat speech on secret societies;
Mr Lowery gave two pleasant 'read-
ings; Mr Chambly gave three couit.
songs, which brought down the
house, and many think with prac-
tice he would soon be a match for Sim.
Miss Thompson and Miss Vanbridger
each eleetrified the musical part of the
audience by their skill on the 'Degas',
but as I have already said Sim was the
star of the evening, he has his lesson
off without a miss and has a happy'
faculty of acting to suit whatever
he has to say. He was encored
each time and did not fail to respond.
While he has any amount of fun and
nonsense he cen come down to a serious
point as he did by ending with a nice
recitation entitled "a little hero." The
total receipts were over $111, but as the
expenses Were heavy the net returns
are about *28. When "Sire appeared
SUNDAY Su1tVicE9.—The quarterly
services held onSunday were unusually
well attended; Miss Williams occupied
the puilpit in the morning and preach-
ed a grand sermon to a large congre-
gation. After the preaching the us-
ual love feast was held, and the sacra-
ment of the Lord's Supper 'administer-
ed. In the afternoon Miss Williams
spoke to the children of the Sabbath
School, and again in the evening the
large audience present were both de-
lighted and profited by an excellent
sermon preached by her from the text
Rev. 22, 17. This is the first time
Holuaesville has had an opportunity of
hearing this celebrated evangelist, and
if she ever finds it convenient to give
us another visit it is needless to say
how delighted we will be. We take
this opportunity of congratulating the
pastor, Rev. Mr. Ayers, on his good
judgment in securing her for the occa-
sion.
EDITOR'S NoTe.---we ewe an apology to our
friends a thc Ncthodist Church here, for uni»-
tentionall,v omitting a notice that was intended
to appear last week. An item had been written
announcing the fact that Miss Williams would
preach at the quarterly services, last Sunday,
but it was left out by an oversight. We might
here say that we will be pleased to receive for
publication at any time, and from any church
in the county, items that may be considered of
public interest, and correspondents will oblige
us if they will take the trouble to send them
whenever convenient.
BaYlaeld•
CP1,111011..—Baytield eounCil met in
the hall, on Oct. 31st; all the members
present. The account of Jas. Gardner,
for drain, and Wm. Whiddon, dog tax Rev J. IV. Shilton is preaching a
„refutidedr,„-wer*jaik..„ .-05,cf4OPAULtileg- -seriesiitteermunttotitheteircommanth:
consideration. The ;moonlit of $2.25 ments.
was ordered to be paid to R. Holmes,
ISTEw gRA, for advertising. The col-
lector was notified to have all taxes
colleeted not later than December 14th.
Council adjourned to meet on the 28th
at 7 p.m. JOEN DAY, Clerk.
num.—A fire broke out on Friday
evening, at the house of Mr john King.
It is Supposed to have been caused by
a defective stove pipe, in an apartment
over the kitchen. The flames spread
so rapidly that nothing could be saved,
except 'same things downstairs in the
front part of the house. His son Hen-
ry lost all his clothing and a sum of
money. Fortunately there was a
strong wind from the north-eastwhich
prevented the fire from spreading to
the houses in the immediate neighbor-
hood.
Church $oteot
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Thank8gIving service in the town
hall, Thursday, NOV. O.
es a; yontig lardy in the piece "Silver
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moon,” seine, Of .the ynotig Men Were
OnMpletely 'heoksi up '11Y the lovely
irlisb.ways.—(or.
NOTES.—Mr Esson has gone to Nairn
to visit his son-in-law, 'Rev J. Elliott.
Miss Etta Sellers has returned to De-
troit. We notice that Rev Nathaniel
Patterson, who was at one time pastor
of the Presbyterian church here, suc-
ceeds Rev J. L. Robertson, as pastor
of Burk's Falls and Katrine. Mr Rus-
sell, of London, preached -4n the Pres-
byterian church last Sabbath, and on
Wednesday evening gave a lecture on
"Dynamite for Doubting Castle." We
are glad to know that our respected
townsman, Mr John Morgan, is recov-
ering from his late illness. Mrs Maneer
and two children left 'on Wednesday
for Manitoba. There was quite an ex-
citement here on Monday, over a horse
trade.
(Too late for last week)
STORM.—The storm on Friday night
was one of unusual violence, uproot-
ing some trees, tearing large branches
f-othershlewing-the-side
old buildings, and in one instance tear-
idg the iron cresting off and dashing it
down on the roof. to the great terror
of the inmates. The lake presented a
grand appearance, lashed with an
angry foam. Large quantities of lum-
ber were washed ashore, showing how
disastrous the storm was to vessels.
NOTES.—Miss Aldsworth, accompa-
nied by her cousin, Mr Jarvis Watson,
has gone on a visit to Detroit for a few
weeks. Miss Mary Morgan, who has
been staying for some time with her
sister, Mrs Sparks, in Dakota, returned
last week. Miss Clara Sellers,who was
on a visit to her parents here, returned
to Detroit on Monday last. Mr S.
Cooper, made a visit to our village on
Sunday last. Miss Lily Morgan has
returned home from visiting her sister,
Mrs P. Moorehouse. in Michigan. Rev
Mr Livingstone, of Listowel, was in
town this week. Messrs Willimn and
John Jowett have returned from a trip
up the lakes. Mr C. Tough, a student
from Knox College, Toronto, preached
in St. Andrew's church, both morning
and evening, lastSabbath. Miss M.
Falconer has returned from visiting
friends in Goderich. The meeting of
Branch Bible Society was held in the
Methodist church here, on the evening
of Nov. 4th, and was addressed by the
agent, Rev Mr Simpson, and resident
ni inisters.
_Myth
Mrs John Bell is on the sick list.
Mrs M. H. Hammond is not yet out
of danger.
Mr John Brownlee, of London, paid
his mother a flying visit this week.
Miss Mary Ann Orittenden is to
pcopy the etilee yacated....byyr Win. ,
-Campbell. ,. ' - • ' ''''• — - -
Messrs W..1. Carrol and W. Carson,
of Saginaw, Mich., are Visiting at Mr
John Rednionds'.
The Independent Order of Good
Templars will shortly give • an enter-
tainment in their hall.
A concert by the public school chil-
dren is talked of to raise funds for the
purpose of purchasing history.
Mrs D. Erwin, of Heslie, Michigan,
forurerly a resident here, was visiting
her sister. Mrs L. H. Shane., this week.
Mr H. Scarlett had a barrel of
American coal oil spirited away last
week. Who are the light fingered
gentry in this vicinity?
Will our worthy Reeve kindly talk
up monthly fairs; if we are to have
them why not make an ,early start, say
the first in January.
Mrs Hunter, of Grinding Stone,
Mich., who has been visiting her
datighter, Mrs John Redmond, return-
ed to her home on Friday.
Mr Wm. Campbell, clerk of Division
Court, is about moving his office from
Mrs M. Young's to his own house next
door to Scarlette's hardware.
. We were in error last week in stat-
ing that we were sure of the electric,
lights; considerable kicking is being
done and we don't know what to say;
poop little Blyth. yoe would be a town
if you.could,bot we are afraid not in
this generation.
VERN CONSIDERATE.—Mr. Editor
we notice that you didn't mention
anything about the holiday in your
last issue, so we send our little budget
one day earlierhope that you will
have plentn..,!is , Me to enjoy your
turkey onvhiuld y.
At the special meeting of the Far-
mers' Institute in Industry Hall. on
• Tuesday afternoen and evening,
interesting addresSes were given by
several speakers. 'N•Nte wonder ,greatly
why farmers don't turn out in larger
numbers to these meetings.
Considering the unfavorableaVeather
the attendance at the Cosgrove Con-
cert on Monday nvening was very fair,
those who attended carne ,away thor-
oughly satisfied .and highly pleased;
every 1.iteinber 1 tile cornpany Was
Weil received b ' the audience, and
deservedly so. for every. numb; r Was
Wen With it Spirit and In an Altaic
niaioner: /
Rev r, yv, Sbilton took part in a
thanksgiving service at Seaforth, last
(Thursday) night.
he young people of the Baptist
church purpose holding a social on the
evening of the 15th inst.
A social will be held, as previously
announced, in the Ontario St. Church
on Thanksgiving night.
Mr J. P. Doherty (son of Mayor Do-
hertym
) has become
ie an assistant libra-
rian n Rattenbury St. Sabbath schoel.
There has been some talk of lighting
the Ontario St. and St. Paul's churches
with electric light, but no definite
action has been taken.
The Epworth League ofChristian En-
deavor of Ontario St. Church has just
issued a neat program of their topics
for the next four month's services.
Capain Moore (son of Mr E. Moore,
town,) has been given charge of No. 1
Corps, Salvation Army, in the city of
Montreal. This is quite an advance -
men t.
There are now three church charges
vacant in Huron. The pastorate of
the Episcopal churches of Brussels and
Hayfield, and the Presbyterian church
of Hayfield.
Mr Ashton Fletcher, Q. C., of Wood-
stock, who died suddenly a few days
ago, was a brother of Mrs Andrews, of
Virden, Man. wife of Rev Alfred An-
drews, formerly of Kincardine.
Rev. Mr Fairbarn, London, who has ,
preached in St. Paul's Church, for
several Sundays, will do so again on
next Sunday:, The annual missionary
offering will be taken that day.
-union-Sabbath-school-convention
that will likely embrace the schoolsi
within a reasonable radius,will be held
in Auburn, sometime in February, a
program for which is being arranged.
St. MethodistOiirch, on last Sabbath
naorningmereVerVlargly attended and
marked by a very graelous,ppiritual
influence. The lovefeast at9M O'clock,
Was, io the opinion of many, one ot the .
atibrciPatl-hplitre apv ert iCatIrr" glam oe, time....eroThe. tnrmertt pastor
"Jesus Christ Ifimself";, at Mu:CIO/MO,
the public service an untisually large
number partook of the Sacrament of
the Lord's supper. , , _ ,.•
ORGAN REOITAL.—Our Pres y Own, ,
friends are to be congratulated on the ,
successful introduction of the new and
beautiful pipe organ into On* clourelo.'",
On Sunday morning last, in.,4 quiet,
but all the more impressive, .A5r_aV the
organ, assisted by the choir', 'Male its: •'
detest, and on Monday evening one of
the largest audiences ever assembled',
in Clinton listened with reverence and',
appreciation to the very seleet:; anit.,
classical concert given. It would' be '
presumption on our part to critioise,',..
the playing of Mr Burns, of Torontoi,, '
• the organist and accompanist, birt des'
not think a Clinton audience ha.s ever :
listened to his superior; his second Ian- •
lection, h y Silome, was simply superb,-:-'
while the Hallelujah chorus, by Handel,;, .'
was grand and beautiful, bringing to .
mind the lines
"in sweet music is such art.
Killing care and grief of heart,"
The anthems, "Radiant Morn" and
"Alpha and Omega," were well sung
by a choir of 60 voices, under the ,= '
spective batons of T. Jackson, jt., and,
B. P. Sibley, and reflect great eredtV:
on all taking part; Miss Andrews sang
the solo in the latter anthem,. with
sweetness. Miss Jackson's eshoiran
solo, "Oro Pro Nobis," was sung -with
considerable taste, as was also Miss
Porterfield's solo, "Glory to thee, 'fdy
God, this night." This is Miss Porter-,
field's introduction to a Clinton audi-
ence; she has a splendid contralto visien ,
and was much admired, not only in
the solo, but also in a quartette.
ale-quartetteend-kindly-li
by Messrs Sibley, Jackson, Brewersand.
Jones, was very pretty and well song.
"Eternal Rest," by Mr Spalding, was
sung with considerable expression and.
sweetness; Mr Spalding is the possessor.
of a baritone voice *ot which he m
well be proud. Mr Sibley sang it e
with his usual good taste and tl
that e.
#s `
(3
and our opinion is at he Was A net.
heard to better advantage. Brno
of the sweetest and prettiest Vas a
, quartette, "Nearer, my God, to.thee,'?"
' sung by Misses Jackson and Pcliter-
I field, and Messrs Jackson and Spalding.
1 The accompanhoents to the solos and
i quartettes were played by Miss Maggie
Jackson, who proved to be an accom-
plished organist. The chair was occu-
pied by Mr D. A. Forrester, who an-
nounced at the outset the circum-
stances under which the organ had
been secured, the condition being sim-
ply that it should be placed in the
church, without cost to the church.
Very generous contributions had been
made to the "Organ Fund," and the '
generous collections of Sunday and
Monday left but a small balance un-
provided for, about $70, which tire
committee had no hesitation in assum-
in . The organ was built by Messrs
arren & Co., at a cost of $1,300, and.
is a magnificent acquisition to the
church. The committee who had the
matter in hand was Messrs T. Jackson,
jr. D. A. Forrester, G. D. McTaggart,
J. W. Irwin and W. P. Spalding, who,
with others, were indefatigable in
bringing the question to a successful,
and pleasing conclusion.
The Young People's prayer meeting
In connection with Willis Church,
which has hitherto been held on Tues-
day evening, will hereafter be held on
Sunday, at the close of the evening
service.
Anniversary services in connection
with the Baptist church, here, will be
held early in December. An effort is
being made to secure the assistance of
Rev Dr. Thomas, of Toronto, for the
occasion.
The anniversary services of Ontario
St. Church will be held on Sunday
next, the pastor, Rev. W. Smyth, to
preach in the morning, and the Rev.
A. Stewart in the evening; Mr. Smyth
to take Mr Stewart's pulpit.
A Scotch social, under the auspices
of Willis Church Mission Band, will be
heldin the lecture room of that church,
on the evening of Thursday, Nov. 17th.
A good characteristic program, with
refreshments, will be provided.
St. Helens.
NOTES.—Mrs Robt. Woods is at pre-
sent visiting friends in Stanley. Mr
and Mrs George Weatherhead have
-taken up -their ,thode-
now. The thankoffering meetingof
the W. F. M. S. was held in Calvin's
church, on Wednesday, November 9th.
Owing to services being held Thanks-
giving day, at 10.30 aan_, no prayer
igectIng was held in the Presbyterian
church this week. Rev Mr Connor
lields-servieesinsGhristeselnirehs-ats3
o'clock, on Thanksgiving day. The
Bible Society meeting was held in the
Presbyterian church, on Thursday,
Oct. 27th, when a very good address
was delivered by the Rev Mr McQuar-
rie, of Wingham. The farmers regret
the cold weather setting in so soon, as
many have trot got their roots up, and
some of them not all their apples 'sack-
ed, and this cold, frosty weather is
telling on fruit that is not ander shel-
ter, but we trust the weather will be
such yet, that it will be more of a
pleasure than otherwise to get their
roots, etc., housed. Mr Samuel Irvine
and wife, of Belgrave, paid a flying
visit to friends here last week. We
were scorn* to hear of the recent illness
of Mrs Wm. Wilson, with inflamma-
tion, but hope soon to be able to •state
her ultimate recovery. Mr Andrew
Glasgow and Miss Mary Deveraux
were united in marriage on Monday,
Oct. 31st.
Manniaom—A very pleasant event
took place on Wednesday evening, the
26th of October, at the house of „Mr
Geo. Asquith, when his daughter, Jen-
nie, and Mr Chapman, of St. Thoinas,
were united in the holy bonds of ma-
trimony, by the Rev 1. S. G. Ander-
son, 11LA.„ B.D. The bride was ably
supported by her sister and niece, and
the groom by his nephew. Mr J. Chap-
man, of London. The happy couple
left the following morning by the 10.30
train from Lucknow. for Toronto,
where they purposed staying for some
time, before returning to their home
in St. Thomas. The bride was the re-
cipient of some very handsome, and
MOM present s, which showed in what
high .esteem she was held, and Jennie's
many friends here unite in wishing
her it long. happy and prosperms voy-
age on the BOW of inatrimoily. The
people in St. Helens and vicinity seem
to have the marriage fever, for more
such notableevents' are expected to
take place very soon. What makes
W. J. wear that modest yet happy -
look on his fate all the time now?
Stanley
NoTus.—MiSS Hate McDf.urisall, from
Kent Co. is visiting relation's in Stan-
ley. Mr Hugh McKentie of T4stowel,
Wellington CO. is spending, a TOW &lye'
With his parents and Mendehie
The NE* Unit is lie best, *l .Ye
' vapor in Ituron.
Rev. W. W. Baer, of Nanahno, B.C.,
(brother of Mr W. Baer, town.) has
been invited to the pastorate of the
second Methodist church inVancouver.
"Wes" is evidently as popular a preach-
er as he was a boy when here.
Rev Mr Kerrin, of Bayfield, who has
been supplying the Episcopal pulpit at
Dungannon and at Port Albert for the
last three months, has accepted the
usepunous call of the. congregations,
removed-hiMeilly-to Dungannon
last week.
/rile NEW ERA was the only paper in
the County that gave anything like a
report of the Christian Endeavor
Convention at Winghafn last Wednes-
day; this paper heads the procession
Aceenewsseversstiines ,even4f-itshassto
go away to get it.
The Rev Mr Galloway preached on
the tith Commandment on Sabbath
evening last, to a large and attentive
audience. In the morning he preached
a powerful sermon on the subject of
"Faith." The reverend gentleman is
becoming popular as a preacher.—Sea-
far th Sun. .
The Bishop of Huron has Appointed
Rev. Mr Fairlie, of Meaford (brother4n-
law of Rev. Mr Hodgins, Seaforth) as
Rector of St. Paul's Church: He is
spoken of as a gentleman of ability and
one who will be an acceptable succes-
sor to the /late inciunbent. It is ex-
pected that he will take his first service
on the 20th inst.
It is generally supposed that the
position of Secretary of the Superan-
nuation Fund, vacated by the death of
Rev James Gray, will be filled by- Rev
Dr Griffin, of Galt. The appointment
can be mado by the Church's Special
Committee, but cannot he confirmed
until the meeting of General Confer-
ence.
On Sunday evening Rev J.W. Shilton
said that "there vves no country under
the sun that enjoyed the religious
blessings and privileges as did this fair
Dominion of ours, and we had very
much to be thankful for." His recent
visit to the old country has led him to
the conclusion that we are, spiritually,
far ahead of the average of the church
people there.
Rev Mr Stewart, of Clinton, occupied
the Rev Dr. McDonald's pulpit both
morning and evening last Sunday, and
weaklier' two excellent d iscourses. The
reverend gent !morn is one of the best
*treheri3 the PrOshyterintia have in
Huron, and is $1: ways welcome tO
Seaforth audience. Clinton is to he
congratulated in having suth an able
'tan as Mr Stewart.—Senforth Sun.
The fellowship meeting in connection
with Rattenbury et. Methodist. Church
on Senility last vvas one of the very
best every held in this church; there
was no s me, am le es mon es
ef divine power and grace were an
evidence of growth and development
; that must havebeen exeeedinglygrati-
tfying to the pastor, Rev. J. 'Walker
I Shilton. The i.aetement was adminis-
tered to st largo nunabor at the ,cloge of
thv »awning Berme-
• The Qrsuetorlyserifieesin the On • rib
C. P. H. MATTERS.—Mr D. L. Caven,
general ageiitall5C-0:-P.-R;;-passe
through Clinton last week, and left •
with their agent, A. T. Cooper, a num-
ber of their excellent maps around the
world, their object being to place one
in each school, so if our rural schoa
teachers are alive, they will secure one
Dvalstu,--Clinton lost an old and
somewhat noted resident on Mondwrdr
morning, by the death of Mr 3ans:es- •
Staveley, a bachelor who hoe
r001Tley.
at the Grand Union for
501110 time.
He was born in BP7verly, Yorkshire.'
to t1'.1,s county many years
'
aangdo henaslinintegkrri up land in Hullett;
hard wo',7k, close economy, and the rise '
.:hy
ii tbb
value of his land, he became •
'possessed of considerable wealth, said
to be now about $40,000. For a num-
ber of years he has not been engaged in
active labor, living in town, and until
quite recently his figure was familiar
to all Clintomans. He was content to
take life in the simplest way. About
two weeks ago he was taken ill, and
his friends saw that he was failing and
urged him to have his affairs put in
shape, as he had no recent will, one
having been made over 20 years ago.
But he had made up his mind to have
a new will drawn on the Oth, and noth-
ng could change him from this decision.
Before that time, however, it was too: .
late. The original will bequeated his
property to a, half-brotber and his
heirs, but the half-brother is dead some. -„,:s
time, and under the existing law the:
entire property reverts to the Crown, •
so that he technically died without a
will. It, is altogether likely that an
effort will be made to induce the Crovett
to do ris was done in the case a the , '-
Mercier. osta te some yen rs ago, that in
make some provision for the heirs-thatr '
would -he. and rrse the rennainder or a,
portion of it for some public purpose itt
the town where he ba8 an long resided.
We believe that Mr W. Brunsildn, of
Lontlesboro. is his executor. :HIS
re-
lnnihs were interred on Wednesday
aft et. noon .
•
Auburn.
Cnurren.— The Auburn Quarterly
Meeting of the Methodist Ohurah, WO -2'
bold on Stmday Ort. 30th. The service
was; one of profit and the attendance
good. The official meeting was hold
on the Monday following. Finances
were well up, the half yearfs salary
being paid nearly in full. J.P. Brown,
.1. Hoare, .T6s. Anderson, W. Scott,
R. Taylor, .T. McDowell, and J. 11.,
McClinton, were elected as Stewards,
for the year. Several matters of local
interest were a iscuSa0a. There isa fine
efiltial board here and its sosslous are
always oharacteiliOd by th.e aiii
hearty gdoct