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Lucknow.
BURNED OUT.—The Lucknow cheese
factory, about one mile north of this
place, either Monday night or early
Tuesday morning,was destroyed by Un
incendiary fire with all the machinery.
Loss about $1.000, covered by insur-
Holmesville.
TEMI'LARS.—The Royal Templars
held council for a short time on Mon-
day night when the report .of;the Dis-
trict Convention, at Seaforth, was giv-
en; they will meet again in.two weeks.
CONVENTION.—The delegates from
the Sunday schcol here, to the conven-
tion, in Clinton, on Tuesday and Wed-
nesday, were Rev. A. E. Fear and wile,
Miss D. A. Holmes, A. J. Courtice, and
H: Elford. A number of others were
also in attendance.
PATRONS.—The :different lodges of
the township will meet in the hall' here
for the purpose of seeing what can be
done about forming a townshipor-
ganization, all the Patrons of Goerich
township, are expected to be present
as •different matters of important
business will come up for discussion.
IcE.—A Osbaldeston and sons have
just finished filling the ice house to be
used in connection with the creamery
here; Mr Hannah intends making the
butter here instead of, separating the
cream find shipping it to Seaforth as
talked of at first; the ice was taken
from Bridgewater and was very good
quality.
MEETING.—The special meetings in
progress here are increasing in interest
each night, the lecture room of the
church being so full that if the attend-
ance grows much more the meeting
will have to be held in the church. • -A
number have professed conversion and
the work is going on; they will be con-
tinuedas long as the interest is kept up.
Stanley
A QUESTIONABLE PROCEEDING.—
Some of the met i.er•s of the township
council have plat. d themselves; i u w
rather unpleasant light by their action
concerning the clerkship. At the first
meeting of the new council, Mr George
Stewart, who fur 14 yearstias faithfully
and efficiently discharged the duties of
clerk, expressed his willingness to re-
tire, so it is said, and allow a new man
to take his place, but the council. after
some consideration of the matter, re-
appointed him, and Mr Stewart entered
on his duties. There is always con-
siderable work at the commencement
of the year, in the preparation of by-
laws, etc., and Mr Stewart got all these
ready and made up his mind that in
every conceivable waylhe would lighten
the work for the council, as he had
hitherto done. On Saturday last he
went to Varna to attend the meeting
of the Council and Board of Health,
and was surprised to find that the first
order of business was the appointment
of a new clerk. Mr Stewart was asked
to resign, and this he refused to do, as
he considered that he had been engaged
for a year, and stated that it was a
most unusual proceeding to engage a
clerk and then virtually dismiss him
without reason or cause. However,
Mr Cairns,•postmaster, was appointed
clerk, through Mr Stewart never re-
signed. This mode of transacting
business is certainly most extraordin-
ary, and in the opinion of some, strick-
ly illegal, and it is not unlikely the
council may he called upon to pay Mr
Stewart his full year's salary, whether
he does the work or not.
Summerhill
NOTES.—Rev. Mr Softly, of Hensall,
is expected Co preach a missionary ser..
Mon on Sunday next. The Templars
had an oyster supper on Wednasr"lay
evening, and had a fine time, lenuing
destruction to the bi-valves. Miss E.
Thompson teacher. near' Bayfield,
spent Sunday at home.
CLINTON •." ONT., FEBRUARY 23,.: MN.
Our Weekly Budget
OF INTERESTING NEWS
From all parts of the County—by wide-awake
and lively Correspondents
BLYTH
DRESSMAKING.—MISS McQuarrie is
about to open a dressmaking establish-
ment here; she will be ready by the
1st or March, in the rear end of Miss
Bentley's store. .
NoTEs.—Misses Curtis and McKin-
non took in the Agnes Knox entertain-
ment in Wingham, on Monday night
Thos. Wanless, who has been working
in Listowell for some time, returned
home on Monday. H. A. Scarlett, late
of Blyth, now of Owen Sound, was in
town on Wednesday. Miss Sparling,
of Wingham, is the guest of Miss
Young at present. Robt Evans re-
moved his family to Wroxeter, on Mon-
day, where he has secured employ-
ment. Numbers of skaters take ad-
vantage of the splendid opportunities
the continued frosty weather affords.
Mr H. Patterson, Toronto, was a guest
in town last week. Mrs Curtis is visit-
ing friends in Wingham at :present.
Miss Ingles, Toronto, was a guest at the
manse last week. Mr and Mrs T. W.
Scott were called to Birr this week,
owing to the death of Mr Scott's bro-
ther. Mr J. Walker left for Chicago,
on Monday, the family will follow
shortly. Ed. Campton, for some time
past head miller in P. Kelly & Sons,
roller mills, left on Tuesday, and L. L.
Sage has been engaged in his place. A
number from here attended the S. S.
Convention in Clinton, on Tuesday and
Wednesday. Revival services are be-
ing carried on in the Methodist church.
Miss Rutledge,. Guelph, is the guest of
the Misses Kelly. Miss McQuarrie re-
turned from Seaforth on Saturday, af-
ter a week's visit. Mrs. P. Moore, of
Stratford, is visiting friends in town.
AGRICULTURAL DINNER.—The annu-
al dinner of the Morris Branch Agri-
cultural Society. was held at Emig 's
hotel, ori Wednesday evening, 21st.
inst., and was a most successtul and
enjoyable affair. The large dining hall
was not big enough to accommodate at
once all who wished to partake of the
excellent and bountiful spread, and it
was necessary to seta e tables a second
time in order to acc. +s modate all. .Af-
ter the tables had then been cleared,
Mr Coad, President of the Association,
took the chair. All formal toasts were
drspeuse'1,'with; -The first'speaker"'c l-
• ed upon was Mr Hyslop, of Grey,;who
made a capital, but short speech, on
the general position of the farmer.
Prof. Dey, of the Ontario Agricultural
College, next followed, and made the
speech of the evening; he showed what
progress had been made and how much
more ' could( be accomplished; advised
the use of all the helps which literature
or science could afford, and showed
that with whatever disadvantages he
had to contend, the Canadian farmer
was the most intelligent farmer in the
world. R. Holmes, of the101inton NEW
ERA, N. H. Young, Reeve, and Frank
Metcalf, followed in short addresses.
Songs were rendered by Messrs Thos.
Neilans, Matt. Floody, and R. McGill.
The usual votes of thanks were tender-
ed, and the singing of God save the
Queen closed a very pleasant and suc-
cessful supper.
THE LATE P. KELLY.—The funeral
of the late Mr P. Kelly, headed by the
band playing the dead march, town
councillors, officials, &c.,was one of the
largest ever seen here, among those
from a distance we noticed the follow-
ing: Judge Doyle, Wm. Campbell,
Capt. Beck,Mr Hutchison, C. R. Shane,
E. Campion, Wm. Holmes, Goderich;
T. Jackson, Clinton; Mr and Mrs1Wm.
Clegg, Wingham; Jno. Young,. London;
P. Moore, Stratford; and many others,
all places of business being closed at
the time of the funeral. The pall -bear-
ers were Judge Doyle, and !Mr Cam-
pion, of Goderich: Messrs Tanner and
Emign, of Blyth; W. Hawkshaw, Ex-
eter; and J. Beck, of Goderich—four of
these being Protestants. Referring to
his death, the Empire"''says:—"rhe
death of Mr Patrick Kelly, of the vil-
lage of Blyth, has removed from the
scene one of the best known and most
respected men in the western part of
the province. The estimation in which
he wets held by his neighbors was
shown in the fact that for nearly 20
years be had been reeve of the town-
ship, and subsequently of the village
when it became incorporated. and had
also held the office of warden of the
county of Huron. As a politican he
was a staunch Conservative, and was
known far and wide for the zealous
part which he took in all political con-
tests, being during his life time a waren
friend of the late chieftain. A warm,
impulsive Irishman, he made friends
wherever he went, and his death will
be regretted far beyond the bounds of
the county of Huron."
Belgrave
DEATH.—The late Joseph Corbett,
who had been sinking for some weeks
„past., entered into rest, on Friday last.
He was buried on Sunday, 18th inst.,
Rev E. A. Shaw, of Wroxeter, officiat-
ing, in the .absence of the pastor.
Many friends gathered to attend the
last circumstance and ceremony, in
connection with the deceased. The
Orangemen, of which Order he was a
member, turned out in strong force to
pay their last tribute to a departed
brother. His wife and family have the
sincere sympathy of neighbors and
friends.
CHuttcn.—Rey J. H. Dyke was in
Wroxeterlast Sabbath, preaching
missionary sermons,. the Wroxeter
minister supplying his place. A fune-
ral sermon in connection with the
death of the late Jos. Cornett will he
preached in Belgrave Met hod
next Sabbath evening.
Gilbert 8. Rosenbaum, said to bo the
wealthiest Hebrew in Armories, died' in
New. York or yaFsrday. His fortune ib
eetit sted at $30,0OO,OCO.
Auburn.
DEATH,—Mr and Mrs John- Neagle
have the sympathy of the community
for the loss of their youngest child
who passed away last Monday night.
MISSIONARY MEETING.—The Rev.
Mr Sellary, of Wingham, preached a
Missionary sermon last Sunday even-
ing in the Methodist church.
PARTY.—A number of invited guests
assembled. at the house of Mr W.
Symington, last Friday evening and
eujoyed themselves in tripping the
light fantastic till thesmall hour of the
morning, and then departed to their
different homes wondering where the
next party would be.
NOTES.—The annual Sunday school
convention will be held in the Metho-
dist church on the 28th inst. T. Clark,
the tailor, is at present visiting friends
and relations in Stanley and Hay. Mr
Charles and H. Beadle have returned
from Parry Sound. Mr Wm. Downs,
of Clinton, is at present working for
Mr Jos. Lawson, at the Blacksmithing.
Miss A. Roberton, of Walkerburu, is
the guest of his sister Mr O. Clark.
Miss Martha Nicholson has returned
from visiting friends near Belgrave.
East Wawanosh
NOTES. — Mr David Cook•boasts of
the addition to his family of a girl.
Mrs Jas. Wightman is slightly indis-
posed at present from grip. Wm Rath
did the square thing on Wednesday
evening last, when he gave the young
people on the sixth a good old fashion-
ed house warning. John Bennett con-
tinues very • poorly. Miss Christy
Shortreed, of Halton, is visiting at
Walter Scott's. John McCallum, who
had his leg badly jammed last week
while saw logging, is getting around
again.
'Morris
NOTES.—Bennet Farrow, of Dungan-
non, is visiting the parental home on
the 3rd con. Miss Carrie South is at-
tending the High School in Seaforth
again. Miss Eliza Budd left on Tues-
day last for Glenboro, Man., where she
will keep house for her grandfather
Jno. Barker. - Jas..Aitkins returned te-
his home at Cyprus River, Man.,
on Monday last; he has been visiting
friends here for the past two months.
Robert Souch, his daughter, Miss Cora,
and granddaughter, Miss Martha In-
grim,were visiting friends in St. Marys
last week. Mr and Mrs Thos. Bone re-
turned home on Saturday from a visit
to friends in London and Woodstock.
Yonill Bros., of the 8th con., have
bought the Sample faun, containing
150 acres, on the 3rd line, from Jno. E.
Smith, of Brandon, N. W. T.; the price
we believe was $0250. We are pleased
to state that Wm, Cochrane, who has
been confined • to the house for seven
weeks with a sprained ankle, is able to
be about again.
Londesboro.
Wanted a girl to do general bouso-work.
Apply at the MANSE, Londesboro. '
CREAMERY MEETING.—A meeting of
the managers was held on Wednesday
to prepare for the coming season.
S. S. DELEGATES.—Several from
here attended the S. S. Convention, in
Clinton, on Tuesday and Wednesday.
ICE.—Quite a lot of ice is being
hauled from the river here up , to
Blyth. Several of our towns people
have put away a supply for the Sum-
mer.
SICK,—Mr John Lawson is quite im-
proved and will soon be able to be
out. Mrs Thomas Lawson is also con-
siderably better. Miss Fanny Lee is in
a very low state with notmuch signs
ot improving.
TEMPERANCE ENTERTAINMENT. —
The Good Templars of this place pur-
pose holding an entertainment on the
evening of Tuesday, March 0th. A
good program of recitations, dialogues,
music, &c. will be rendered. The ad-
mission will be 10c for children, 150
for adults.
NOTES. --The Grangers held their
annual supper on Thursday night. Mr
Brown, our harness -maker, had a
lively runaway a few days ago; it did
not last long or do much damage. J.
Brunsdon got in a car load of coal last
week. The Good Templars expect to
have a great affair next Tuesday night;
they have invited Blyth, Auburn, Con-
stance and some other lodges to pay
them a visit. The collections in the
churches last Sunday was given to the
Bible Society. Spring Millinery has
arrived at the Emporium.
Brucefleld.
While thanking our many kind friends for
their generous,patronage in the past, and solicit-
ing a oontinuanee of the same in the future, we
wish to intimate that we will change our place
of business on the last WSOsSSDAY of this month
moving into the promises wo lately bought from
Mrs. McIntosh. R. G. SIMPSON.
NoTEs.—Messrs Jas. Swan and Sam-
uel Pollock are in Toronto this week;
Mr Swan on business, and Mr Pollock
as a delegate from the Temperance So-
ciety here. Mr R. G. Simpson -vas in
London last week purchasing goods for
his new store; we wish our young friend
every success as he is worthy of it.
Our hotelkeepers and butchers are ex-
pecting a pretty warm summer, judg-
ing from the quantities of ice they are
packing away. Mr John Ashton, one
enterprising livery man, has sold out
his business to Mr Troyer for a good
sum. Dame rumor reports, and ap-
pearances indicate, a wedding in the
near future, among_ some of nut older
business people. Miss Emma Nevins
is visiting friends in Wingham. Mr
William Simpson, who was injured in
the buSh last week, is able to be out
again we are pleased to see. Wood is
a drug on the market here. [Lines
Oft the death of Rev. J. H. Simpson
appear next 'week.]
14.
Hullett
COLT KICKED,—The other day a colt
owned by Mrs Jamieson, of the Huron
road, was badly kicked by another
horse. The services of Veterinary
Blackall were necessary to -fix it up,and
now it is all right.
SYMPATHY.—The/other day a num-
ber of the young friends of Mr Jas.
Holland, of the Huron road, showed
their sympathy and good will towards
him, by turning out and cutting up a
quantity ofr wood for him, for which
he desires to express his sincere grati-
tude.
NOTES.—Mrs Crossman has been
poorly for some ti„pie. Mr Thomas
Neilans has again been awarded :the
contract for carrying the mails between
Seaforth and Harlock; he bas faithful-
ly performed the same work for 20
years past. We are pleased to hear
that the wife of Mr John Carbert, who
has been dangerously ill for several
days, is now on the road to recovery.
Mr James Cartwright has been suffer-
ing from an unpleasant carbuncle.
GooD WORK.—Mrs Crawford, of the
gravel road, knitted a lady's long
stocking a few days since, between
the hours of 10 a. m. and 5 p. m. At
first this might not seem to be any-
thing unusual, but when it is known
that this lady is 74 years of age, the
feat will be better appreciated. How
many young ladies are there who could
do better. She, would put to shame
many of her more younger sisters by
her facility with a needle.
DEATH.—It is with regret that we
again chronicle the death of one of
Huron's oldest settlers, in the person
of Mr David Jackson, which occurred
in Hullett, on Feb. 17th. On Monday
a very large procession followed his
remains to Clinton cemetery, where
they were interred, hisfuneral being
taken charge of by the Canadian Or-
der of Foresters, of Clinton, of which
he was a member. He was born in
Yorkshire, Eng:, emigrating to Roch-
ester, U.S., when about twelve years
of age. Afterwards he moved to Cana-
da, settling, with his parents, on the
8th con. of Hullett, and commenced
clearing operations, a few years after
which he moved to lot 32, on the 9th
con:, where he has since resided. Dur-
ing the earlier part of his life he was
a very robust man, but the last few
years his health seemed to fail, and
while attending the funeral of his son,
a; few weeks ago, he contracted a cold.
which turned to inflammation of the
lungs,, and ended in his death, at the
earl" age 52� pins. -He Te -age -s--11
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widow and eight children, three girs
and five boys, to mourn their loss.
He was a member of the Methodist
church, Londesboro, and a memorial
service will be held on Sunday evening
next.
Bayfield.
LOST- In Bayfield, in July or August 1893,
TWO RINGS. Finder will be rewarded on re-
turning to MISS MARTIN. Bayfield.
CONCERT. — The oyster supper and
concert under the auspices of the Ca-
nadian Order of Foresters, was held in
the town hall, on the evening of the
20th. Undoubtedly this was the grand-
est event of theason,. The managing
committee spar no pains to make it
a success, and their efforts were reward-
ed. In response to the invitations that
were sent out, about one hundred cou-
ple gatherers and partook -of -sump
tuous repast, after which Mr J. Fraser,
the chairman, made a short speech,
saying that in past years it had been
customary to have a private :supper,
but now a departure was made from
the usual routine by inviting their.
friends and neighbors. He thought,
this would induce some to associate
themselves with the fraternity. With
the exception of Miss Stan bury's reci-
tation, the program was musical. The
string band furnished . instrumental
music. Misses L. Morgan and H. Moor -
house received merited encomiums for•
their sweet singing. Mr C. L. Money
highly entertained the listeners with
several comic custom songs, which
created loud peels of laughter. God
save the Queen closed the program and
the floor was cleared for a grand prom-
enade1for which the majority remained,
all expressing satisfaction with the
evening's entertainment.
BRIEPLETS.—:Hiss L. Martin return-
ed to Toronto, on Monday, Miss Gib-
son, of Toronto, is visiting friends
here, the place of her childhood. Miss
Bay, of Clinton, was in town this week.
The first fish nets were set on the 19th;
experienced fishermen say the indica-
tions of a good catch are unpropitious.
Brussels.
Box SOCIAL.—We have heard of ga-
therings being a "howling success,"
but to say this of the box social held
last Tuesday evening, at the residence
of Mr Hugh Lamont, Grey, under the
auspices of the ladies of Knox church,
does not half express it. Four big
loads, besides a large number of
single rigs, went out from town, and
these were joined at Mr Lamont's by a
large number of the residents of Grey
and Morris, so that the house was soon
filled to overflowing. - Shortly after
8 o'clock the musical part of the pro-
gram was started, with Mr J. Strachan
as chairman; it was composed of seve-
ral selections, in royal style, by a por-
tion of the Brussels Glee Club, consist-
ing of Messrs A. N. Large, A. Strachan,
R. N. Barrett, A. Consley, J. H. Came-
ron and A. Ross; musical selections on
violin by Messrs D. Taylor and P.
Stewart; solo, Rev D. Miller, duet,
A. Strachan and Miss Taylor, each
piece was encored, and responded to in
almost every instance. Misses Maggie
Taylor and Margery Strachan acted as
pianists, with their usual efficiency.
Selling the boxes and ',partaking of
their contents then followed.pThis
part of the proceedings can be better
imagined than described. After this
Messrs Lamont, jr., Watt, Yuill, and
several others, gave a few selections on
the harmonica and Jews harp. Pro-
ceeds, $16.
A majority of the judges of the Su-
preme Court have decided that the
Federal Government has not the right
to restore Separate schools in Manitoba,
81 a year in ad
Ashfield.
VIOLATION OF THE LICENSE ACT,—
John McDonald, hotel keeper, Kintail,
was before John Roberts and J. J.
Ward, J.Ps., for violating the Crooks
Act, and was fined $20 and costs, last
week. The information was laid by
-Inspector Paisley.
Hensall
I APPENINGS.=The youngest son of
Mr Thos. Consit, of Parr line, passed
away on Wednesday of last week; the
funeral took place to the Bayfield road
cemetery cin Friday. Mr T. W. H.
Leavitt, of Toronto, will lecture in
Coxworth's hall this Thursday evening:
subject "Rome Historically considered
and the P. P. A." The Rey, Dr. Mc-
Kay. of Formosa, occupied the pulpit
of Carmel Presbyterian church on Sab-
bath evening last; the main part of the
church and also the gallery was literally
packed, and a large number were unable
to gain admittance. Master Albert
Reichert met with an accident while
working in- the flax mill on Monday
last; he was engaged in removing some
material from one of the brakes, when
one of the other employees started the
machine, his hand was drawn in,
severing the thumb and badly damag-
ing the fingers; he had a couple of
fingers injured in almost the same
way some time ago. Mr W. C. Davis
has moved in his new residence on
Richmond street. Rev. J, S. Hender-
son and Messrs W. Elder, C. Meyers
and J. C. Stoneman attended the
County S. S. convention in Clinton
this week. Another of Hensall's pro-
mising young men, Mr F. McDonnell.
of the Hardware store, left the bachelor
ranks on Wednesday last andoined
the benedicts, taking to himself one
of Exeter's fairest daughters in the
person of Miss Hawkshaw their many
friends here wish them a long, happy
and prosperous wedded life. Miss A.
Murdock spent a few days this week
visiting friends in Exeter.
FARMERS' INSTITUTE.—The South
Huron Farm rs' Institute meeting was
held in Cod orth's hall on Tuesday.
The attenda ce through the day was
good, and a rofitable time was spent.
In. the evening the hall was, to say the
least, packed. The chair was taken by
Mr J. Ketchen, of Stanley, and an ex-
cellent program was carried out, con-
sisting of recitations by Miss M. Mc-
Lean and C. Smith, an address on
"Love" by J. Kerringhan, of Benmil-
ler, comic reading by M. Y. McLean,
of Seaforth, mouth organ, violin and
iccolo_-selection by --Messrs- St
and Welsh, violin selections by T.Muc
dock, an address on "Milk" by J. A.
Ruddick, of Ottawa, "Poultry" by A.
G. Gilbert, Ottawa, an address to
"young men" by John McMillan, M. P.
The order would have been good had
it not been for the disgraceful behavior
of a few "'roughs" at the back, who
frequently interrupted the speakers,
though we are glad to be able to state
that they did not belong to this village.
Goderich Township
NOTES.—Mr and Mrs Joseph Church-
ill mourn the loss of their 18 months
old daughter. The friends of Mr Jas.
Elliott, of the 5th con., will be sorry to
hear that it has been necessary to have
him removed to the London Asylum,
owing to the loss of his mental faculties.
The sale held by Mr Joseph Smith, 6th
noir, on --Tuesday, and conducted by
Mr Carling, was a good success, not-
withstanding the dull times; Mr
Smith and family move to Manitoba in
DEATH.—Mr Harvey Hincks an
old settler, of Goderich township, and
who lived about four miles from Gode-
rich, on the Huron road, passed peace-
fully away after a short illness, on
Monday, Feb. 19th, He had just pass-
ed his 78th birthday. Deceased was a
Methodist of many years' standing,
and for years one of the staunch sup-
porters of Zion church,Taylor's corner.
a few days. An entertainment will
be given at St. James' church, Mid-
dleton's, on Wednesday evening next;
Clinton, Varna and other talent will
take part.
Town and County Church
Chimes.
Rev. A. Stewart and Rev. Mr Mar-
tin, of Exeter, exchanged pulpits on,
Sunday. cr
At St. Joseph's church, on Tuesday
morning, Bishop O'Connor, of London,
erected the stations of the cross. There
were present also Fathers West, Ken-
nedy, Dixon and Douney.
Rev. A. D. McDonald, of Seaforth,
was so setiously ill last week that the
members of his family were sent for,
but we are pleased to say that his con-
dition is now considerable improved.
The contract for the new Methodist
church to he erected at Kinburn, has
been awarded to Messrs Cluff and Ben-
nett, of Seaforth, at $2500, the trus-
tees of the church providing the mat-
erial, etc.
The pastor of North Street Metho-
dist church Goderich, preached two
sermons last Sabbath to large con-
gregations, which were well received.
The subject for the morning was "The
Priesthood of Believers", and the one
in the evening "The Priesthood of
Christ.'•'
Special services continue in the Vic-
toria Street, church, Goderich, Rev. Mr
Irvine, who is assisted in these services
by Rev. W. Howell, has been poorly
in health for the past week, but we are
pleased to hear that he is convalescent.
The services are attended with much
interest.
The Rev. A. Cuningham, of Guelph,
(President of the Guelph Conference)
occupied the pulpit of Ontario Street
Church, on Sunday last, and gave ser-
mons on behalf of the Educational
claims of the church. Mr Cuningham
is regarded as one of the ablest men in
the conference, and his discourses on
Sunday were listened ro with keen ap-
preciation and interest.
The Guelph Mercury of Monday le,
says:—"The pulpit of Dublin Street
church was locupied yesterday by the
Rev. W, Smjfth, of Clinton, who
preached two able ser ons. Mr : mytk.
Is a fervent speaker, d has thejfaqul-
ty of retaining the rapt attention oc.
his audience from the beginning to, the
close of his discourse. The congregar,,
tions were delighted with his sermons';
The Seafcrth Sun has this. to say of
a well-known graduate of the NEW
ERA OFFICE:—"Owing to the illness
of Rev. Dr. McDonald, pastor of the
PresbSunday
t wereconducted church,
c services
Rev
las
MaDrumm, of Avonton, Mr Drumm,
who is a native of Clinton, is an emi-
nent and powerful speaker, and his
discourses both morning and evening,
were listened to with most attentive
interest by the large congregations
assembled. -
The Brussels, Post says:—"Rev. V4;.
Smyth, of Clinton, rendered excellent
service at the missionary anniversary
last Sunday, in connection with the
Methodist church in this place. The
discourse was an able one and was
listened to with pleasure by the large
audience. In the evening a platform
meeting was held, when Rev. R. Paul
gave a brief outline of his missionary
days and was followed by Mr Smyth,
who delivered an excellent address.
The evangelistic services are still
being carried on in Rattenbury street
Methodist church. The interest in.
them appears to be increasing, though
they were interrupted by the S. S. Con-
vention.
The members and adherents of the
Methodist church, Kippen, the other
Jadas' Walkerta load of pastor,
and p tathe -
toes. It would be well for the mem-
bers of churches that read this to fol-
low the example.
The President of the Guelph Confer-
ence, Rev. A. Cunningham, visited
Goderich on Monday, this week. His
business was to arrange the Confer-
ence program of services for 1894. He
was assisted in this work by the pas-
tor of the Methodist churches in Gode-
rich, Revs.;Messrs Howell and, Irvine.
The conference will be in May 31st, a '
week earlier than heretofore.
Additional Local News.
THORO-BRED STOCK. — The other
day Mr Jas. Ball, of the base lime, vis-
ited Hayen-Barton stock farm, and a.
brought from Mr Jas. Snell a fine r
young Durham bull calf. It was bred/
from Daisy 2nd. by Vice Consul, arid
for an eleven months old animal is a
-.pretty fine ane..>, ... „x
WORKING IT HERE, TOO.—The new,.
est swindle is said to be a shoddy cloth - : r.f►.;
swindle. It is done in this way: The
shoddy pedlar calls upon a farmer,
and proposes buying his wool" in ad-
vance of shearing, and offers a big
price for it. ,To hind the bargain he
pays down a dollar. By this time the
farmer is in good humor, and then the
pedlar produces the cloth and gets in
his work. •• .
HUMANE. -We have received an in-
teresting book entitled "Autobiogra--= -
phical Sketches and Personal Recollec-
tions," by President Angell, of the
American Humane Society. In his
efforts on behalf of dumb animals, Mr
Angell has had many wonderful and
most interesting experiences in a long
and very active life, and some of these
he tells in a way that makes delight-
ful and instructive reading. In paper
covers this book costs but 10 cents,
and any friend of the brute creation,
and members of the humane societies
anywhere, would be doing good work
by distributing a few copies,
DEATH OF MRS ASA HALL.—The
following from the Acton Free Press,
of this week, refers to a sister of Mrs J.
W.Hclmes. Shortly after eight o'clock.
last Thursday evening,death ended the v
sufferings ot Mrs Asa Hall, and she
passed peacefully away,surrounded by
members of her family and friends,
Mrs Hall was born in the city of King-
ston in 1823. When but ari infant her
parents removed to Cobourg. Here
she resided until she was eighteen,
when she was united in wedlock to
her first husband, the late Charles
Wright, of Toronto township. In 1854
they removed to Binbrook, which was
their home until the death of'' Mr
Wright twenty-one years ago, with
the exception of six years spent in
Cobourg while their older children
were receiving their education. A
family of eleven children, four sons and
seven daughters, blessed this union, of
whom Mrs John Secord, of Orillia,
Mrs Z. A. Hall, of Penetang, and Miss
Edith Wright are well known to our
citizens. She was an affectionate wife
and kind neighbor. Six years ago
last Christmas Mr Asa Hall, who is one
of Acton's earliest• settlers and most
highly esteemed residents, and Mrs
right, were married and have resid-
ed in our midst most of the time since.
Mrs Hall was a well educated and ac-
complished lady. She was talented
and clever and in her younger days
was specially excelled as an artist.
She was a superior woman in many
respects and possessed the ability of
managemeut to a marked degree. In
tact after the death of her husband she
successfully superintended the affairs
gf the farm for 'a number of years.
he was a member of the Methodist
church for over 50' years; an'd" during
the past few months enjoyed a singu-
larly bright religious experience. Four
of Mrs Hall's sisters married ministers,
all of whom have occupied prominent
positions in the Methodist church.
They are Revs. Dr. Willoughby, of Lis-
towell, J. W. Holmes, Clinton, J. W.
Totten, Cannington, and the late W.
11. Lairs, who died suddenly at Ham-
ilton two or three years ago. The re-
mains were taken to the family plot at
Binbrrsnl for' interment on Saturday.
The following relatives were here from
a distance. to attend the funeral: Mr Cl.
Wright, New Carlyle. Ind.; Mr and.
Mrs .T. P. Secord, Orilla; Mr and Mrs
Z. A. Hall, Penetang; Rev. Dr. and
Mrs Willoughby, Listowell; Rev. and
Mrs J. W. Holmes, Clinton; Ex -War.
den, W. R. Wright, of Peel county;
Mr W. John Wright, of Brampton; -
Mr and Mrs H. J. Hall, Berlin,; Mrs
Fyfe, of Brighton,
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