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A. M TODA„ /e ditor and Owner
CLINTON. HURON COUNTY, ONT. WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 8,1896
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and see, or call and see.
Ladies' Watches.
Solid IOx Gold Hunting Case from
$10 to $20.
Solid 14x Gold Hunting Case from
$17 to $30.
Ladies' 14x Filled from
$12 to $25.
Ladies' Silver Watches from
$3 to $15.
Gents' Watches.
Gol illed Watches from
$11 to $25.
Soli• '14x Gold Watches from
$40 to $65.
Coin Silver Watches from
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Nickle, Stem Wind open face Watches
from $2.25 up
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Nor
Ladies' Roll Plate Chains from
50c. to $5.
Gents' Roll Plate Chains from
$1.50 to $9.
AND ILOCKS, JEWELRY AND
SILVERWARE
At Wholesale Price because I am re-
tiring from business and everything
must be sold for cash.
Biddlecombe.
CLINTON.
Londesboro.
. The following officers were elected
pr. Court Pride of the West for this
?natter e—C. R„ Charles Crawford; P.
� ., William Lee; V. C. R., Robert
"awford; Chaplain, RebertB, Jeffrey;
:iSeetj'W John C. Adams; F. Secty.,
unsdon; Treas., Dr. T. Agnew;
'ed'k Johnston; J. W., Albert
on; S. B., Richard Adams:
^13., James W. Collinson; and the
are Robert B. Jeffrey, George
, iumphrey Snell,
�ttoChristmas tree and •entertain -
it given in the Methodist Church
S',` Christmas night was a decided
uc'cess The cantata entitled Santa
Ia ti% Mistake was well rendered.
reeds amounted to over $36 which
('f r tnhe Sunday been In a new libary
Mrs. Robt. Riddell and Mrs. Stoven,
of Manitoba, arrived here nn Saturday
evening.
Mr. Henry Fair the new teacher for
the senior department of S. S. No. 8,
commenced bis duties on Monday.
Mr: R. Webb hag been elected as
Superintendent for the present year in
the Methodist Sunday school,
Mlea Landy Young is visiting at Mr.
Agnew's near Belgrave.
Mrs. Bell, of Seaforth, is visiting
ere at her sons, Mr. John Bell.
The Rev. Mr. Fair and Millson were
enable to fill their apdointments on
Sunday owing to the bad roads.
Mise M. E.Orittington, of Blyth, was
visiting at Mr. M. Braithwaite, last
.Catnelton's200 majority will be the
Other way since Mr. Newman has wise -
19' trot entered the contest.
WEST HURON ELECTION.
A Rousing Conservative Meeting
in Clinton Town Hall.
MR. WEISMILLER BEFORE THE
E LECTORS.
TELLING SPEECHES BY THE CANDIDATE
AND Mit. A. F. CAMPBELL,
On Monday nIght a rousing meeting
was held in the Clinton Town Hall, in
the interests of Mr. D. Weismiller, the
Conservative candidate. The large
hall was completely filled, notwith-
standing the severe weather, and Mr.
Weismiller was given a rousing recep-
tion. Dr. Freeborn, President of the
Clinton Association, presided.
Mr. A. F. Campbell, ex -M. P. P., of
Algorna, opened the meeting on be-
half of Mr. Weismiller. He said we
had reached a time in the history of
the Conservative party such as they
had never experienced. There were
those who were tickled over what they
called the downfall of the party. But he
was here to say that the same prin-
ciples and policy upon which the Gov-
ernment appealed to the electors for
the last seventeen years wild the one
presented upon this occasion. (Ap-
plause.) Side winds had tossed the
track, but they were side issues beside
the great fiscal policy of the country,
which crone down to the homes of
every One; but notwithstanding what
was happening there were still enough
Conservatives at Ottawa to bring
about a condition of affairs such as the
people would yet have great reason to
rejoice over—(applause)—and before
nominations closed to -morrow there
might be flashed along the wires the
glad intelligence that the old war horse
still believed in his party, and was
ready to take the reins of power. (Ap-
plause.) The Conservative party was
not dead, nor was it dying; the Liberal -
Conservative party was no more upon,
the rocks than were the Liberals of
the province in the Dominion who could
not he found, two years together ad-
vocating the same policy. They were
no more confident of victory to -day
than they were in any other year, be
cause the people had no confidence in
their leadership or their policy. The
National Policy was the same to -day
that it was at its framing and would
be so until the people declared for
something else, when we might have a
tariff .for revenue only, or something
or that kind. This one-sided jug -
handled policy of Hon. Alex. Macken-
zie had partly depopulated Canada,
because the mills and the factories
were idle and the farmers were so dis-
satisfied that they presented one of
the largest petitions ever made to the
Government for protection from the
produce of the country. It was the
policy of the soup kitchen, and yet the
petition was denied. Sir Richard
Cartwright and his colleagues refused
to act. then ceme the election of 1878,
and the Reformers were overwhelm-
ingly sweptout of existence, and if the
battle was fought over the friends of
that policy from one end of the country
to the other, and the men of this
riding were awake to their interests,
they would rally around Mr. Weis -
miller, and return him by a magnifi-
cent majority. (Applause.) Did the
farmers, for instance, want the
15 cents a bushel duty on wheat
removed, that the millions of
bushels of surplus in the United States
might come in here and send the price
of wheat down to an unheard of price ?
And the position of the munufacturers
was the same. The combines and im-
mense capital of the American manu-
facturer would wipe them out, and
here in Canada to -day the dollar would
purchase very much more than it ever
would before. When could you huy a
suit of clothes so cheaply as you can in
the town of Clinton to -day? The rea-
son the farmer was perhaps gloomy was
that the immense
over -production n of
other countries had made
the prices of
some of the products of the farm cheaper.
No policy could he framed more suites.
ble to the Canadian people. We now
pointed to free trade as it is in England,
but the new countries were upon en-
tirely different grounds. England was
a bread:ttuffs-importing country : Can-
ada was a hsea dstuffs-exporting coun-
try. In England to -day there never
was a time of more outcry on the part
of the agriculturists, and there was
springing up a strong movement to-
ward protection to -day. There was
not, one other civilized country having
any policy but that of protection, and
it was protection that made England
the great nation she is. The manufac-
turers of England were crying out
that they were no longer sending out
the enormous output and that in ten
years England would have protection
because she found that the nations of
the world were not following her, and
if she could not have free trade she
would have fair trade. (Applause.) A
few years ago the people of the United
States elected a Democratic Congress
and House of Representatives because
they believed what they were told
about tariff reform, and the impositions
of the McKinley hill. The tariff was
tinkered with, and since then the coun-
try had been going back and hack ;
they had gone back millions of dollars
in two years, and to -day the people
there were crying out for tariff reform,
hut it was in the other direction. The
Republicans, the party of protection,
were carrying everytning before them.
Let the people of Canada take warning.
(Applause.) Even the slight reductions
made in our own tariff had caused a
slight deficit, althouh no country was
more economically governed. (Ap-
plause.)
Mr. Pedley, a young lawyer from
Toronto, who has been stumping the
riding in the Interests of the Grit
candidate, spoke at the invitation ex-
WHOLE NO. 896
tended by Mr. Weismiller to any re-
presentative of the party. He was
given a good hearing,but made a
great mistake when htouched the
position of Mr. Weismiller upon the
question of Separate schools. He
contemptuously said that Mr. Weis -
miller wanted to go doyen to Ottawa
as the British subject, and amid fre-
queut cries of "that is right" and loud
"ah, ahs," Mr. Pedley criticized the
National Policy, but made so poor a
fist of it that an old farmer cried out
in a disgusted tone, "ruttut! tut!
and the audience laughed uproariously.
Mr. Heaton, of Goderich, spoke in
behalf of Mr. Weismiller. He ridicul-
ed the inconsistency of the Liberal
party ou the trade question. The
strength of the National Policy was
shown by the way it had withstood
the attack made upon it from every
side. Mr. Heaton created great amuse-
ment in picturing the Grits as a crowd
of hungry travellers, with only twenty
minutes for refreshments. They knew
that they would have only a short
time if they got there, and they would
grab everything within reach. The
speaker reviewed the history of some
of Mr. Laurier's friends in Quebec, and
said Mr. Courier was going from one
place to another and stating his policy
to suit each place. In Quebec he
thanked God there were no Orange-
men in his party, and in Ontario he
took a very different stand. Why had
Hon. Mr. Blake left the Liberal party?
Because he knew the policy of the
Liberal party was not an honest one.
(Applause.) The speaker showed how,
with the protective policy' in force in
the -States, the mitnufacterer in free
trade Canada could not possibly exist.
Every one would cross to the United
States save the poor farmer, who
would have for company his mortgage.
Mr: Weismiller was given arousing
reception, cheer following cheer as the
popular standard-bearer carne forward:
He said if Mr. Pedley was as successful
in West Huron as be had been in
North Ontario and Cardwell there
would soon be no Grit partyat all.
Mr. Pedley had read a telegram from
Goderich, conveying the rurnor that
Mr. Laurier had been called upon to
form a Cabinet, and the speaker shcw-
ed the absurdity of this by remarking
that the Conservatives had forty of a
majority. The Corlsersative party
was above any member of the Cabinet,
and would go on forever. And who is
to take the place of the Conservatiye
Cabinet? Mr. Tarte and Mr. Pacaud
and Jim McShane? The Grits a few
years ago were singing about the
French horde being at the throat of
"Ontario," and to -day they were plac-
ing Mr. Laurier and the French horde
at their head. (Laughter and ap-
plause.) If the Conservative party are
going to he smashed because they
have a Protestant leader, let them he
smashed. They are quite welcome to
their Mister Laurier : (Loud cheers.)
The people knew what the Grits had
done for the country. They re-
membered what we had under
this glorious policy of the Grits be-
fore 1878. (Applause.) •Mr. Weismil-
ler replied to the "Australian mut-
ton" yarn. The Austrilians had to
bring their mutton 2,500 miles and
pay It dutyof three cents a pound up-
on it. Ws this not protection to the
farmer ? Could not the Grits see that
the duty upon meat protected the
farmers? The Americans could ship
in their rattlesnake pork and Texas
steers and undersell the Canadian
farmer every time. (Applause.) Dr.
Macdonald said that farmers were
storing their wheat, and it was they
who mode stoney out of the duty.
He could tell t he doctor that 15,000
hush. of wheat had been brought in-
to Hensall only the other day. Mr.
Pedley said that 1,000 fanners had
left the country. Where had the
poor fellows gone ? 'There were no
vacant farms hereabouts, and how
mi ny had gone to free trade coun-
t!' .ri ? The speaker quoted from
s eeches of Mr. Lturrer to show
at he had changed his policy at
very turn. In the eighties, he said,
"I am
a Canadian, and
I think we
require protection" and to -day he
bad gat around to free trade.
.-kvoice--"That is the same as your-
self."
Mr. Weismiller—What yon have
stated is an impudent and deliberate
falsehood. (Lord cheers.) Mr. Weis -
miller said the great Grit party show-
ed wonderful statsmanship in their
Ottawa convention ; they were like
the Yankee on the platform, who
said : "Them's my principles, unalter-
able and unchangeable, but if they
don't suit you I'll change them.'
(Laughter.) Mr. \Veisrriiller spoke
vigorously on the Manitoba school
question, and the audience evidently
approved his position thoroughout. He
said his position was one and the
same all the way through. He had
not beard Mr. Cameron's position, nor
did he expect to, for the simple rea-
son that he was in the same position
as was Mr. Laurier. It was separate
schools for Manitoba in Quebec, and
it was a commission in Ontario. (Ap-
plause.) Wnen Jacque. Cartier and
Montreal Centre defeated the Govern-
ment by candidates pledged to rem-
edial legislation more strongly than
the Government candidates could be
there was rejoicing in the Grit
camp here and in the Greenway Govern-
ment in Manitoba. How could Mr.
Greenway rejoice at such a vote ? (Ap-
plause.) Diet Mr. Laurier not know
the facts concerning the Manitoba
schools? Then he was not a fit per-
son to control the affairs of this coun-
try. When the time
came theppeoplei
's ballots wouldbe
found nota to be marked for Mr.
Cameron and Mr. Laurier. The peo-
ple would find that in voting for Mr.
Cameron they were voting for the
party who pledged themselves in the
Province of Quebec to give Separate
schools to the Province of Manitoba.
Mr. Cameron said he would go in for
remedying any injustice to the
Roman Catholics, but through the
Province of Manitoba; that was mere
buncombe, if the Province wanted
to settle that question they had bad
all summer. Why, Mr. Greenway
and Mr. Mercier were in collusion in
a conspiracy to have this que,sticn
dangling before the people of the
Province in order to split the Con-
servative party from stem to stern,
and allow Mr. Laurier to get into
power. This was where the trouble
carpo from—in the Jesuits Estates'
Act. It was a Grit Government in
Quebec, and to -day it was a Grit Gov-
ernment in Manitoba, and these were
the men who were playing the
hippodrome game. Concerning his
.own action upon the question Mr.
Weismiller said when the remedial
measure was submitted he wanted the
right and privilege to look at that
measure. He did not believe there
ever would be such a measure brought
down. (Applause.) He would use his
own judgment as to what the consti-
tution called for. I did say 1 was not in
favor of placing hack the schools they
had before 1890. The people of Mani-
toba want good schools. (Applause.)
He charged that an investigation had
been quietly hinted at by Mr. Green-
way so that Mr. Laurier could concoct
his scheme. (Applause.) Mr. Laurier
was once in a hurry to settle this ques-
tion. He now wanted a commission
to report two years hence. What
would the commission do? The Con-
servative party was stronger than
rnen; it was the grand old historic
party, not a party forever pounding
and squealing because they had no
policy to advance. (Loud cheers.)
The meeting broke up at it late hour,
amid great cheering for Mr. Weisuriller
and the Queen.
Blyth.
John A. Tanr.er, of the Forest City,
was in town on Monday.
Mr. A. E. Scott is visiting his broth-
er, T. W. at present.
New Year's day was observed as a
general holiday in town.
The Public School was opened again
after Xmas and New Yeae's holidays.
A special meeting of the old council
was held on Tuesday evening.
On New Year's night the Cosgrove
Co. gave an entertainment in Industry
hall under the auspices of the Blyth
hand. The attendance was not large,
but every one seemed to enjoy them-
selves.
Miss Service, of Ingersoll, is visiting
at the Cornnterical,at present.
The pita( few days have been giving
us lots of frost and snow.
After nomination day it was consid-
ered that, there would be quite a con-
test for councillors for 1896, but those
that were supposed to have a"run for
councillors resigned, leaving Messrs.
McNally, Ashberry, Howe and Sims to
go in by acclamation.
On Monday the election contest took
place in Industry hall for Reeve for
1896 between N. H. Young and John
Willford. The result at the close of
the poll stood:—Willford, 119; Young,
99.
Tuekersmlth.
MARRIED. --One of those pleasing
and happy events that have been so
numerous of late, took place at the
residence of Mrs. Jaynes Rowcliffe,
township of Usborne, on New Year's
day, when Miss Eliza E. Rowcliffe was
united in the holy bonds of matrimony
to Mr. J. G. Crich, of this township.
Miss Etta Rowcliffe, sister of the pride,
acted as bridemaid and Mr. George
Layton of this place supported the
groom. A large number of invited
guests were present to wish the happy
couple a pleasant journey along life's
pathway. They left the following day
to visit friends in Perth county and
will return to -day and take up their
residence here.—Still another of those
events to record which happen only
onceto thecouple in n
same a lifetime.
The scene took placeonChrnstnt
s da
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at the residence of Mr. Geo. Nott.
The principel actors were Miss Selena,
daughter of Mr. Nott, and Mr. Wm.
Townsend, both of this place. The
Rev. Mr. Fair, of Londe3horo, tied the
knot which made the two one. Miss
E. Nott acted as bridesmaid and Mr.
N. Crich as groomsman. After a very
pleasant evening the couple left for
their home with the best wishes of
their many friends.
NOTES.—Mr. James Watters. who
during the past summer has been en-
gaged with S. 5. Cooper of Clinton,
has accepted a situation as foreman
in at Goderich planing mill and remov-
ed there on New Year's day.—The re-
cent storms have fairly well blocked
the roads running north and south. -
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Landeshoro cele-
brated their wooden wedding on New
Years's eve. A Targe number of ac-
quaintances were present and spent a
very profitable evening. We hope
they may both he able to celebrate
many such events.
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There is reason to believe that the
Manitoba school question will yet be
settled outside the Dominion Govern-
ment.
Goderich.
THE ARCH OF FAME.—On Monday
the 20th inst.. an entertainment called
the Arch of Fame will he presented by
the North street Methodist church
Sunday schqul.
THE SCHOOL BOARD.—At the nom-
ination held last week, Robt. McLean,
Wrn. Acheson, Dr. Nicholson and H.
W. Bali were re-elected by acclama-
tion, and the above named with Messrs.
Jas. Buchanan, sr., A. S. Chrystal, J.
H. Colborne and Jas. A. Reid who
have served but one year of their term
will compose the Board for 1896.
THE COUNCIL.—At the nomination
last week the following were elected
unanimously: Mayor,Dr.J R. Shannon;
Deputy-Reeye, P. Holt; Councillors,
Messrs. J. W. Smith, Thompson St.
David's Ward and Caldwell, who with
those elected on Monday will form the
Council for 1896.
OUR SCHOOLS.—The Collegiate Insti-
tute opened on Monday with the fol-
lowing staff for 1896:—.Mr. H. I. Strang,
B. A., principal; Mr. A. J. Moore, B.
B.; Miss Charles, B. A.; Mr. Grant, 8,
A.; Mr. Jno. Cameron, and Miss Mc-
Lennan. The staff of the Public
schools for 1896 Is :—Mr. S. P. Halls,
M. A., principal: the central, Misses
Sharman, Rusk, F. E. Ball, Franks
and Stewart; St. David's, Miss Wig-
gins, principal, Miss McIver, St.
Patrick's; Miss Burrett, principal, and
Miss S. Kelton; St. Andrew's, Miss
Watson, principal, and Miss Parsons.
THE STORM.—The storm of last week
was as severe as any that has occurred
around here for the past few years.
On Thursday the Lucknow stage did
not reach town till nearly 2 o'clock,
and then it did not hying the Carlow
Mail, as it was impossible to travel the
road between the Nile and that burg.
On Fi iday evening while a party with
a tears was trying to reach a political
meeting one of the horses broke
a blood vessel. A new horse was
obtained, but the animal proved un-
manageable in the deep drifts and tried
to run away, so the party had to return
to town.
At the voting for Reeve, and Coun-
cillors in three wards, on Monday the
votes were recorded as follows :—
FOR REEVE 1-2-3-4-5-6-7 Total.
McLean,m%tj36 36
Proudfoot* -- 1 7 1 16 14 5 44
COUNCILLORS --ST. PATRICK'S.
McLean... --5743--- 100
Nairn* --5850--- 108
Saunders*. — — 82 58 — — — 140
Wilson*... — — 89 71 — — — 160
ST. GEORGE'S.
E. Campion* 60 -- —
H. Dunlop* 78 — —
M. Nicholson* .79 — —
R. Sallows 55 — —
ST. ANDREW'S.
D. Cantelon* ...86-38-124
J. Claiggie* 84-44-128
F. C. Naftel 72-28-100
T. Swartz* 81-40-121
Those marked with an asterick are
elected.
CIRCULAR CITY BRIEFS.—At the
nomination Jas. Wilson was nominat-
ed for Mayor, W. H. Murney for
Deputy -Reeve, Messrs. C. A. Humber,
(St. David's); F.J. Pridham, D. Holmes,
E. C. Belcher, (St. Patrick's); Jas.
Yates and G. W. Black, (St. George's)
for Councillors, but all retired either at
the sleeting or within the time allowed
by statute.—Miss Cooke left town on
Monday on her return to her home,
Saginaw.—Captain W. D. Baxter left
for his home in Uncle Sam's domain
yesterday. -Mr. Harry Cluff returned
to his home, Elora, on Saturday.—The
publication of the Returning Officer's
proclamation was much appreciated in
the different townships.—There was
Holy Communion at St. George's last
Sunday morning.—Miss Charles, B. A.,
returned from her holiday visit to St.
Catherines and Toronto on Monday.—I
Miss Franks returned rom Toronto oil
Saturday.—Mr. Hooper, recently of
our Collegiate Institute staff s ent the
past two weeks visiting his many
friends in the circular town.—Miss
Bertha Rusk assumed charge of the
Sheppardton Public school on Monday.
—Miss Letouzel left for her school in
Centralia on Saturday.
()HRISTMAH TREE. --The annual en-
tertainment in connection with St.
George's Christmas tree was held in
McLean's Opera House on Friday even-
ing. There was a much larger attend-
ance than one would expect to see on
such a night. How the many little
ones managed to fight the snow clouds
and pass through the drifts is a
mystery to many. The entertainment
was opened with a piettydrill in which
the smallest members of the school
took part and then an hour and a half
was devoted to other drills, the pan-
tomime of the Mistleto Bough, recita-
tions and vocal and instrumental
music. The drills, the pantomime and
in fact every number on the pro-
gramme was well portrayed and in
consequence the meeting was most
successful. The most prominent ap-
pearance, however, was that of little
Henry John Murray who gave a recita-
tion with such perfection that he had
the audience laughing end applauding
all through his piece. Mr. Heaton, as
on the last occasion, made an excellent
chairman and Mr. Shane was a most
successful representative of Santa
Claus. His humorous introductory
address wherein he explained his visit
to the batchelor's home, and his distri-
bution of prizes therein, created con-
siderable hilarity. The distribution of
prizes caused much excitement among
the little ones, and those of larger
growth were oftentimes amused by the
curious presents occasionally pulled off
the tree for a teacher.
THE SOCIETIES.—At the last regular
meeting the following were electl.d
officers of Goderich Council, No. 167,
for the year 1896:--W. A. Ross, C. C.;
W. H. Smith, V. C.; A. Farrow, Treas.;
H. W. Ball, Recorder; Jas. Hays, Pre -
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James Hays Tyler......... ..J. Grummet
R. Reynolds....... .,,Steward W. F. Ferguson
D. Cent -Ion Steward A. E. Cullis
B. DePendy Qrgenlet. D. bruuroe
H. W. Hall D of C.............J. Varcoe
At the recent meeting of the Sons of
Scotland the regular election resulted
as follows :--P. 0., A. Straiton; Chief,
Dr. Hunter; Chieftain, J. J. McMath;
Chap., Gordon Coutts; Rec. Sec.,
James Mitchell; F. S., A, D. McLean;
T., Jaynes Stewart; M„ W. McC1•eattli;
S. B., W. Coutts; I. G., Alex. John-
ston ; 0. 0., Alex. Henderson; trustees,
M. Nicholson, D. C. Strachan, S. Mal-
cornson; auditors, Thos. McLean and J.
J. McMath.
Installation of officers of Huron
Encampment, No. 28, I. 0. 0. F., next
Monday evening.
Regular meet ing of Huron Lodge. No.
62,1.O.O.F. to -morrow (Thursdity)even-
irig.
Installation of officers at next reg-
ular meeting of Goderich Lodge No.
157, C. O. C. F.
Belgrave.
NOTES.—Last week was a week of
storms; very little traffic on the roads,
which in many places are completely
blocked, making it hard work for
municipal aspiratnts who were slaking
a personal canvas.—The annual meet-
ing of the E. W. Agricultural Society
takes place on Wednesday:—A large
number of the private houses have
been getting the electric light placed
in them.—Walter J. ,Scott, who has
been with J. L. Geddes for the past
four years, starts this week black-
smit.hing in Langside on his own ac-
count. His many friends wish hirn
success.
Varna.
PRESENTATION,—On the evening of
Dec. 30th a surprise party consisting
of about fifty of the young people of
Blake Presbyterian Church, took pos-
session of the manse, Varna, and pre-
sented their pastor (Rev. J. A. Mc-
Donald) with a beautiful lounge and
easy chair, accompanied with a well
worded address. Rev. Mr. McDonald
replied in suitable terms. After spend-
ing a pleasant evening the young peo-
ple returned home. The address reads:
Rev. Mr. ,1i Donald.
DEAR PASTOR,—For more than four
years past we as members of your
church and congregation have profited
by your ministrations; and within that
peroid you have greatly endeared
yourself to us, by your amiable charac-
ter, your earnest devotion to duty, and
the hear ty interest you have ever
manifested in our welfare as a people.
With a deep sense of your many bene-
factions, those assembled here have re-
quested pie in their name to present to
you these articles as a slight, token of
our increasing admiration and esteem
for yourself, and of our gratitude for
your labour in our behalf.
HARRY DURAND.
On behalf of the young people of
Blake Presbyterian Church.
East Wawanosh.
The residence of Mr. Jaynes McGee of
the IOth concession, was the scene of a
very interesting event on Tuesday,
December, 31st, when his eldest daugh-
ter, Adeline, was united in marriage to
Mr. John Beecroft, a prosperous young
farmer of this vicinity. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Mr. Hall, of
Belgrave. We wish them happiness
and success as they launch out togeth-
er with the new year.
Mr. Arthur Haines is on the sick list
this week.
Mt. Alpert Stein, of Fordyce, is visit-
ing friends in Collingwood at present.
Miss Julia Scott and Bettie Haines
are visiting friends in Toronto this
week.
Mis Mary Leishman, who was on a
two weeks visit to her uncle in Blyth,
returned home on Sunday.
Miss Maggie Stein, of Wingham, who
was visiting her sister, Mrs. Peter Ma-
son, returned borne on Saturday.
Mr. Charles McBurney has gone to
Quebec, where he intends remaining
for some time.
Last Thursday the Globe devoted
nearly a page of editorial matter full
of 3enunciation of the Patrons of In-
dustry, and the following day the
same Globe endeavors to show that
the Patron and Grit policies are one
and the same.
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