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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1897-03-12, Page 4i T. Axe plums that seldom fall Ontario Legislature. Church Chimes U into the hands of a single Rev. G. W. Andrews,of Holmesville, i3icycle dealer, represent- Mr Hardy was again in his Beat when will exchange with Mr Forel, Ontario infl, as they do, the cream the Houee opened Monday afternoon look- 8t., Sunday evening. Q� j� oft Canadian and ,A,ule- ing none the worse for his brief illness. He Rev. J. W. Halmos, Mitchell, will y 1, . I 0 delta manufacture- - said, in answering a question by Dr Ryer- 1•each educational ser•utuns in Ratten- I The filet -of us handling son, that Mr Garrow s dealing with the p - more wheels than any other interference of civil servants in elections, bury St. church, Sunday, Apt -if 4. 1�1j� a (� house in the county, has represented the view of the Government.' In Ontario St. church, on Sunday *t+"��"�" induced the manufacturers Many, or some, persons contended that morning last, two candidates were bap - to give us control of those Piovineial public servants taking part in sized according to the ritual prescribed goods for which we are dis- Dominion eleotiot>,s were quite within their for adult baptism. ,�aptj�g np tributing agents for the rights. While properly debarred from The Epwortb League Convention in ou We wish to im- taking part in provincial eontesta, the Seaforth Methodist church, next Tues - county. press on intending buyers same )sales would not apply to Dominion dav, should be attended by all who are that it will be to their ad. elections. They were entitled to vote and interested in League work. and vantage to see us before therefore to take part in Dominion con- t' buying. Our fine line of tests. The resolution, however, represent- Rev Mr Stout, of Huron St., was un- sudris will be opened in a ed the views of the Governmenj, and if able, to take his charge in Holmesville, } Qpnjp few days, Learn to ride in the House adopted that resolution' civil Middleton's and Summerhill on last $BUley .our Riding Academy in the servants would be expected to abide by it. Sabbath owing to illne�e. Mr Kitty V� 1.1, Town Hall. , Mr Howland's motion to have all clauses snpkled at Summerhill and Rav J. F. r l in statutes to be amended printed with the Parke at Middletoa'a. -;�, z', �1n *Tf BrcYOI.E ak musIc amendments in italics in order to facilitate Miss Nello Mc Hardy will give suft- antAiiJlLSUl\ S HOUSE, CLINTON reference daring their paeeaee through the able sacred selections on the organ in ,:. House was referred to a special committee St, Paul's church every Sunday even- PewC,AoveCtioemitato after being rather severe.y criticised by, ing during the beacon of Lent from 1 Mr Hardy and other members of the Gov- 6.30 p.m. to 7, or from the time the ^;';Wall Paper -Cooper& Co. ernment. To a deputation of insurance gest bell stops ringing until the second Bight Tested -A. T. Cooper. - men the Government ibis morning stated begins. . urprises-McKinnon & Co. they had decided to abandon the licensing Common Sense -Jackson & Jackson. of fneuianoe agent's. Dutton has given it unanimous call ,An}lonncemont-H C Barlett. Mr Hardy promised that the return to Rev Joseph Elliott, the stipend of- !:�<. fared being $1 000 per year and four ;,r,; -Mortgage Saye -James Scott. asked for by Mr Marter of the businee week's vacation. "Joe." is it son•in-]raw •zs:Ewrm, to Rent -John Ridout. done during the last five years in the High, of Mt Jno. Eason of Bayfield, a grad- ``: '�iotice-.-Jphn Lowery. County and Division Courts cf .the Pro nate of Clinton Collegiate, and his ,'For Sale -Mie a knm. Vince would be prepared, although it many friends are pleased to note his ,• lfiortioaltural Society -W Costa. might take some time. progt ass. ,'. ':, ;Tele -W L Ouimette. Mr. Matheson's bill to amend the Coun- 'i .Jlloh Blood= Allen & Wilson. ty Councils act by making all County On Tuesday evening Rev. R. Mill - r' -,,'My promisee -P B Crews Councillors Magistrates; Mr Carnegie's yard and wife entertained the young i•� 'Qranges-JPs McClaeherty bill to amend the Public Schools act, and people of Rattenbury St. Church, over .r'=. faroh Sale -Hod ene Bros I Mr Taylor's Cheese and Butter Associa- one hundred persons enjoying their .' ",: g Y l r Allhere-Gilroy& Wiseman ions Act were read a second time. hospitality, aiid spending a most te, ]lTarRage Sale -James Scott. VITAL STATISTICS. pleasant evening. The pastor and his r' , QJothing--• R Coats & Son dniiiable wife did,,, all that was possible ,,ptiug suits -Jackson Bros Mr Davis laid upon the table the report to make the gathering a social one. ;':', Abisolate facto- W. D. Fair of the registration of births, marriages and ,,,: The Ontario St. Junior League. is in t - ,I 39eV kid gloves -Beesley & Cc deaths for. 1895. The total births recorded a flourishing condition. It will hold a k.> : _GtoMen.nugget-Allen & Wilson in 1895 is 41,628 or 423 as compared with special meeting Friday night, and a c. ;'.Mattresses --W N Walker that of 1894 cr a rate of 18.8 per I,000 of silver collection will be taken un for ;t: S'r:' Advertisers will consult their own interests, population. The total marriages recorded ,.,,,,, the India Famine Fund. Let all the ;• as woll as our convenience, by banding in their in 1895 was 13,987, or 27,974 persons were !, `,, 'changes as early as possible., "Changes" that married. This a rate of 6.3 per 1,000 of friends of the Junior League work ' . ecme in late cannot have the same time devot. turn Mie, and help them in this grand ;o-,�,',;i ed to their a,rani.emrnt as those that ary in population, and is a decrease of 354 mar- and noble work, Meeting commences e ly, and run a risk of being omitted till the riages as compared with 1894. Tbb same I at 7 o'clock sharp. week. - 3 in b de o w hailers and � 8 ratios of marriages by q y w` - nominations are seen in 1895 as in the •sev- The congregational meetings of the hutou deral previous years. The total'number of Rattenhury and Ontario St. Methodist• �� P deaths in 1895 was 22,461, being a decrease churches, held on Thursday evening of ,•' + . of 77 as compared with 1894, or a rate of last week, both decided in favor of tin- FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1897 10,1 per 1,000 of population. iting the two churches. In Ontario � ,, street, the vote stood 74 to 54 for union; o' e In the L telature on ^The ads b fore Temperance Legislation. the orders of the day were taken up, the in Rattenbury street the vote stood 99 '," __ to for union. It will next go to the Premier called attention to n paragraph District Meeting, to be held in Ontario T p The new temperance act introduced which appeared in a recent issue of the street Church next May. t.,;, ;"by the government has given rise ,to Mail and Empire indorsing an item taken I,;; considetable opposition in some quay- from The Ottawa Citizen stating that Mr Iii the S. A. Barracks on Saturday °I"'ters, andapprova] in ethers. Whatare Hardy bad a father, a eon, a niece, a cons- and Sunday last large crowds. were ' ,known as advanced Temperance people in, a nephew, another cousin, a sister and a , present, on the occasion of (he visit. > ,., art,- finding fault with the government former partner in the Provincial servioe. front the Seraphatic Band, which gave because the ac.t is riot radical ;enough The House was greatly amused when Mr, several programs of excellent music, ," o, r,;t',.in its character, while the hotel filen Hardy gave a categorical denial to every during the series of very. interesting 4%t;,'-' ,' on the other hand assert that it is too item in the paragraph. meetings which wePe led by Adjutant ? bra ical, The eatimates for the public were Archibald, On Sunday night an unus- �';'',i'q' "'it is not to be supposed, nor do we P ualiy impressive addret;s was delivered ;gra'; then proeedgd with. During tbefirst hour 1;,.;;:,w:$]hinlc, that the gctverntuenb is trying of the evening session the House voted $1,- by the adjutant, and was listened to fratlle an apt 6t} r bfi alike to the 257,951, and this without serieua que54ion with raj't attention by the congrega- ,, f+- 1 0. A 1 ,,'Cemperance pet) an, clip liquordeal- of the items presented, tion. mangst the most noteworthy ,,,,:,•;r�>•, but the du thin!,` jt is iljaking all efforts of the skilled musicians, was 1" earnest effort to redrrc'cr'tlirl titl`lvrtrtsr of Upoa the opening of Wednesday's session the remarkable execution on his con ,h. - the arrangement entered into b the Gov- net b Band -master Keeler, whose "I" , ed�friliing places. The new net provides :'`,;:;,Eon's reduction of licenses according to ernmentwith an English syndicate, by playing elicited general admiration. ;Ghe population. The argument ad- _Wbioll +� tract of ]and is set aside for ex- A touching <olo, sang by an old Clin- I'll,:i�=warlCQil i5 ill?tt the redaction is fiat ploratidn and prospecting by the company, tonian, Captain Bob Taylor, was '°''1-, retlt enough. who pay $120,000 for three years' privil- mtloh apprecittted. r Rttt people forget that ,v<1u cannot ege, was eubjeoted to a florae attack by Air Mti,t?ARv hTFr_.TrvG,-The annual meet- ' sueoessfuhy legislate in advance of R'hitney, who tleiaGitnoed it in very strong of the officers of the $3rd (Huron) Battal- �'�.;� piiblac opinion. All the legislation of terms. Col. Gibson and Mr Hardy replied t; ion was held at the Rattenbury House last ;;';i";�,°'Che ppest bora been ui the direction of to him, showing that the arrangement made Friday afternoon. There were present "' gradually but surely, restricting the. was a most advantageous one for the coon- Lieut, -Col. Nilson, Major Varcoe, Copts. t;,.� i- :powers of the traffic, and so long, as try, and in accordance with the popular Hays Wilson, Combe, Shaw, Rance, Kaine, she province has not Diver to rant feeling in favor of a vigorous mining policy. p g Young, Lieuts. McTaggart, Johnson and °,,' absolute. rohibition, it toast exercise By the conditions of the agreement the P company would spend 120,000 in the Goldthorpe, Surgeon -Mayr Holmes. Pay - :.the power of restriction. Tile question P y P $ master Major Gordon and Quartermaster 'G'�`;i*• y sr how near to p. rohibit ion this restrre- work of exploration, a great benefit to the ylajor Beek, It was decided to endeavor to tive power shall come.a , country, and at the end of that time would have the next Camp of Instruction at God - r {`A No one believes wore thorou hl in simply have the same rights as other pros- g y erich, and Mr M. C. Cameron M. P,, will j.-i�rabsolute prohibition than we do, but Pectora in regard to the acquisition of min- be asked, to use his intiuence in this direc- ',`?: ''eve do not shut our eves to the fact ing claims. tion. Committees were appointed to look ;. "'that prohibition wi4l, not cure all the after Battalion matters as follows:- FI- ,s„"''ills of the liquor traffic. It will re- NEWS NOTAS nance-Sargeon Holmes, Paymaster Jor- ' ° •move a good many, we believe, but -- dan, Capt. Young. Major Varcoe; Mesa. - ,,,t nature must to a large extent Tax -collector Little of Duntroon,was rob. Sargeon lioln ea, Paymaster Major Jordan, u r ' bronght into line with prohibition bed of $75 by highwaymer, 'Wilson, Major Beck; Band- Major befoCA the,' will aceompliA all that Its Sir Donald Smith is returning to Canada. Wilson, Capt. Wilson, Capt. Have; Special „Ahoped fur', He left Liverpool on Wednesday, -Lieut,-Col. Wilson, Major Beck, Surgoon "'',, �. A overnment cannot o further Holmes, Capt, Combe, Cart. Says. Itwas t nY l;' g t God - 'i;',` David Ree idea ensign a Cod Ho ser the o o hold the annual dinner �, t S decided t •tion than we d r coon u f rest rte t e di e r h rl h '-yQ►ald like to see it go. The quos- living, is aeriouely ill at Toronto, erich; probably in the month of June, flie tion, Y,otvet er, is not what we of any Since h8r return from England with Sir committee to fix date and make arrange. ai,her enthusiast might desire, but how Charles, Lady Tupper has been in rather menta. A resolution was moved and sec- ''' f8r public sentiment will aid in enforc- poor health, • onded and unanimously earried thanking ing, -While the act may net meet the ” �t, Qombe for bis AWe .defence of the f, Aesire of all, the point to Il^tlestL con- The total shortage in the accounts of the ti- y.. lYlili�.a through the local prHas, when the sder fa- still it not IPasen the liberty late Treasurer Campbell of Brant County meeting adjourned. -News Record. i and power of the traffic, and if it w(11, I1 nearly (126t000, 3>y it not wort]ly the support of tP per- . HvitoN PRESBYTERY. -The Presby t ip� All talk hboui •further coneessiuns on ter of Huron met in Willis Church, Q�.2tople. '. lif. &rt WT terUtli1!, sollool settlement from Manitoba is pure Clinton, on Tuesday, Reports 'upon Ina 1: a liiarked reduction in the num- invention, the State. of Religion, Sabbath Schools ber of licenses granted, and people The Government will send ammall exhibit audyouhg People's Societies, were pre- ;have still the power if they wish to of Canadian cereals and wood pulp to the sented, discussed and adopted, A Pres- s .. uGe ii; of still further reducing the International Exhibition at .Stockholm. bytetitil Young People's Society was i ,I:I,n number through the LocalCouncils. orgrtnized, with the following officers : Ill Huron there were 104 hotel licen- Two well known business men In Brant. Honorary President, the Moderator of s( grar�red ill-lsa5�and '37 Shap been- lord, Messrs Jolln Ott and W. G, Nott are presbytery pro tem; President, Rev.C. " ` ; les; in 1895 the nuinber was 90 hotels so seriously ill that their liven are, despaired Fletcher; 1st vice, Douglas McTavish; i and 5 shops. ' of. ' ' `2nd vice, Ella McGowan; Rec.Secretar y At Hanover a span of horses owned by Grace Elder; Corresponding Secretary, '{` Mr J. J. Hillis inn away. The animate h a Z$elieve Which You 1 ike. got caught between care of a moving train Wm. Elder; Tress., Thomas Farsyt ; s --s Committee, Rev. Nei] Shaw, BelleWi1- O ` The following telegrams are conflict- and were killed. son, Samuel Popplestone, James Foote, ing,. bdt the reader can believe whicfi- Some money stolen from Mies Beck's John Frazer, John Lawson, R. Pollock. ' .,:ever be likes:-- trunk at Aneaster amounting to $115 was The following Commissioners to the Ottawa, March 5. -The Papal court, found tied to the door of Mr Woodsworth's next General Assembly were appoint- ',L;,through Cardinal Ranipolla, the Secre- house, where the young lady lived. ed: -Arch. McLean, Samuel Acheson, k ;: tart' of State, has issued an instruction gen. Dr. Bordon is reported to be im- J. A. Anderson, Walter Muir, Calvin a . ,tic the Bishops of Quebec to atop all proving rapidly in health on the New Jer- Fletcher, ministers; and elders repre- ,a;gitation respecting the Manitoba sey coast where be is sojourning.. He is senting the sessions of Kippen,Hensall, f.-hoot questidn until the latter has likely to continue there till the House meets. Manchester, Seaforth, and Bayfleld r,Ueu considered at Rome and a decis road.,. Dr. Moore, of Bank St. Ullrich, q .inti beached. Mr W. C. Moserip, St. Marys, well and Ottawa, was nominated as Moderator * ,,;:;,, ,Montreal. March 7. -Mgr. Gravel, in favorable known throughout Western Ont. of the next General Assembly. Atten• a sermon to -day at Nicolet, stated that was on Thursday last placed in the field by tion having been called to the Licens( . °.` ]ie had received no instructions from the Liberals of south Perth as their candi- Bill now before the Legislature of On. IionUe en Dining ni.n to stop the agita- date for the Legislature. tario, the Presbytery, while gladly re. tforl on t e school question. He was Mgr, Merry del 'Val, who is coming to ,cognizing some progress in the direr J ' ;,.j(n pos,tion to say that Mgr. Begin had Canada, as a representative of the Pope, is tion of greater restriction of the liquor flet aleaeived any either, and that a let- the Pope's private secretary. He is the traffic, did not, regard it ae fulfilling the t received by him on Saturday from son of the Spanish Ambassador to the Vati. expectations of the people of the Pro ,'' Ban. His mother is an Englishwoman, Vince, and recommended sever -0 char �dn dignitary led him to con- Xutie, t, OL t the Pope will not send an He is a young man thirty years of age, but ges, having in view severer restriction 11: �,b1egate to Canad 4•. intimately acquainted with the modern pro � London, March 7. --The Romecorrer;- gramme of the Vatican and the policy of HURON SPRING ASSIZES :.Qndent of The Chronicle telegraphs His Holiness, Leo. XIII. He speaks _- tiaat the Pope to -day gave an audil?nre French and English as fluently as Italian, The spring assizes for the county o try Mgr. Merrydolval, the Papal deleto - ate,elect to Canada, and discussed lvThe Government is said to would Dell the Hon bef re CbiefGJu sticel,Armour, Jame with trim the aimq' and methods of his plating a serious step, which The delegate will start for attention of the civilized world to Canada. Lhere�wae ooneacriminalnand for elevonr o�ivi i'ni9sion, T , d,ttnada with the least possible delay. wet for an election to fill the vacaneythin cases, but no•cases of importance. In tb •,`4`] `The decinrun in the London election Champlain, and to inform Parliament that case of Melsner vs Wolf,for seduction aver mse Dull] not be given until June 5. this decision had been reached because it dict of 700 was rendered. In Busch v jP'iibliaopinion has long ago reached a was impossible at present to have a free Bengough anotherseduetion Baso plainti. "on. election to Quebec owing to the attitude recovered a verdict for $300. Otterbein v r , desist , and actions of the Bishops of that Province. Gingerich, slander, plaintiff consented t It is now rtituoured that E.F.Clarke, j> -,r , is to be asked to resign and as- Chahmplaine is likely oto lex exceed Bishop dismissal Jarvis an tact onrfor ejectment, judg Wall ,'.,dum the leadership of the Local Op wain in his zeal fLr the Conaervative cause was reserved. Kaine ve MoLaugblin nit "odAnn, with the hope that he might under the retest of the Mani£o'ba schools tion for judgment directing that plainti dEedt Mr Hardy. This must be nice P 1 •}nf� ,Ct R far Mr Whitney. settlement, if an election in held at present. is entitled to rank upon the estate .for $4(! ,, , . The consequences of this step would be that and costs of this suit. Steep ve Shuttl, ' >rld govecn i, pbas appointed Mr. Parliament would ask what legislation is worth action arising out of the apple bus .+lit,, M,P, fdr `t'rigl5t., an immigra- necessary to secure free elections in Cana- Haas, was Postponed at rec�ueat of defeat i t1tStY agent to Ireland. He may have da, and tho answer would have to be given ant, The Court closed on .Cueaday. g L . quality necessary for the proper in the shape of a statute making it an inat Btavertc - dr11Apmance of the dobe$ per tto ingap- SU013 spirritual threats nse for orne to terro emake as would it was decided to protest tht a Conservative e election of 1Y to,thd. of$ce, but it to bad policy to ap- s o p ,iS{jlt•o bc,�mber of Parliament to any elector his absoluteffoot of rightto cast a frog veto from the �on�&m of North Ontario to the, Con b#10� . . :. j.. ,e . a . , , ... , i' • - +a �' k ` . „ IT Ruburn ,Unison convention ` '� S. S. dissociation, f The sixth annual convention of the Au- to „ •,• into its joys, sympathies with it in its was held in the Presbyterian Cituroh, Au- griefs, direct its reading, and advise as to ' - 1. I I , �\ .. .. ,Par ,'� t �, Sabbath SchoolS Ruburn ,Unison convention ` '� S. S. dissociation, f The sixth annual convention of the Au- to mould the character of the child, to en - burn Union Sabliath School Association ter into its joys, sympathies with it in its was held in the Presbyterian Cituroh, Au- griefs, direct its reading, and advise as to burn, cn Tuesday, Feb. 25. The oonven- companions. Society should never inter- tfon was opened by Rev A. Henderson, in fere in the proper discharge of these duties. an appropriate prayer, followed by music The financial home -Where a low degree t by the union choir and a scripture reading. of piety obtains, or the acquisition of The ,storetary, D. E, Munro, being ab- wealth claims the undivided attention, dis. sent, John Wilson was appointed, pro tem. proportionate views of the comparative The nominating committee, composed of value of spiritual and temporal possessions Rev A. Henderson, John Wilson and Geo. is a deadening hindrance to the teacher. Sturdy, reported ae follows :-For Presi. The Christian home is where the teacher dent, J. H. McClinton, Weetfield; Vice and parents are co-operating in the moral Presidents, resident clergymen; Sea.-Treas., training of the child. It is here where the D. E, Munro, Auburn; the executive board teacher is supported by words of kind ap- to consist as formerly, of the President, preoiation, where the parents by example Secretary, officers, superintendents and and conversation cultivate a taste for food other officials of the various schools. • For reading, one of the greatest blessings of our business committee, the officers and super age- teaching the g to g child that it is a duty to intendents of the various schools. The be just as careful to avoid bad literature as resolution w aboves adopted. $ P it is to beware and shun v' companions. evil Boni neon . P Words of welcome were extended to the Where the child is taught in spiritual delegates - variousole a es and visitors b the Presi thine and earl brought ' t into communion dent, Rev E. Becker, Geo. Aakwith,Joseph with God's people. The essayist dwelt Washington, J. Wilson and G. F. Young- with telling power on the fact that the blur. teacher has only one hour per week to re- RRPORTS OF SUPERINTENDENTS. move ill impressions, and to inetract In HNox dHIIRCH, MANCIIEBTER.—Tile fol- that which is good; that nothing can atone louring report was presented in behalf of for the neglect of parental duties in this respect; that if the parents are at fault Knox church, Manchester: 86 names on any particular, the child will go deeper in- n - the roll,' 58 are in the school, 28 in the Bible class; 45 was the average attendance• to wrong doing, and her essay with There are 10 officers and teachers; who ' f Paul a grand description of Paul's ideal home. have each faithfully during the year dis- "The children's portion of Biblical truth charged their duties. Sunday collections, -how to prepare and how to impart," was $10.64; special collection for library, $21.85; introduced by R. H. Anderson, of St. Au - Christmas entertainment, $21.85; expendi• gustine. To train the children to study tures, $60.66; balance in treasury, $3.68. the Bible, the teacher must be a thorough The sohool has made progress during 1896, student of it himself, must study his child - the attendance was well sustained, and the ren, and be a seeker after divine aid in the lessons for the most part prepared at home; discharge of his duties. The teacher shquld three became members of the church dur- acquire an intelligent knowledge of the ing the year. truth, and use all the tact and influence to SMITH'S HILL. -No. of teachers, 7; ofilo. impart it. The stories of the Bible were ere, 3; pupils on the roll, 80; average at. the children's portion of the truth, giving tendance, 56. Finances collected from the God's dealing with his children, from the classes, $8; W proceeds of entertainment, fall of man to the Pentecostal days. These $12.40; balance on hand, $17.53; the West- stories tell of God's power, his justice, minster Teacher is used. truth, and perfect knowledge of the inmost AUBURN, METHODIST. -NO of o$icere, 4; thought of all people. The story of the teachers, 10; boys, 43; girls, 42, with an crucifixion tells of God's great love for average attendance of nearly 68; visitors mankind, and his desire for salvation. The during the year, 38, verses recited by the doctrines of the Bible can be very largely boys, 6174; by the girls, 4658 money raised and successfully taught by this method, for general purposes, $14.$3; for missions, better than tt m tin t h a e p g o teach them as $5.76. The library consists of 300 vole, abstract truths. The teacher should pray $40 have been expended for eapplies, as much, live the truth, and aptness to teach follows: 50 Onwards, 25 Sunbeams, 100 will surely follow. Berean Leve Banners. a e 11 In the discussion eeuasion which • 1 fo lowed Mr , EVANGE ICAL UNroN.-Rev E Becker re- k- E. B ke I i Kernighan emphasized d the dot of rightly g P Y g Y cited that`tbe scholars in his charge we p s o g re dividing di idin� the Word, agreeing with Mr An - progressing; that these conventions die- derson, that the stories and parables were posed his people to take deeper interests in the portiona best adapted for children; the Sabbath school work, and as a result of harm done by light literature, the teacher's this awakened interest, the great object of duty for thorough preparation, and above our conventions was attained -many were all to impart it as though be fully believed brought into the ark of safety. He report- it.. The International Series of lessons did ed an average of 55 out of 60; 9 teachers, 5 not meet all the wants of the case. A. Mc - officers. Collections amounted to $18; Dowell contended that the teacher's duty expenditures, about $12; collected for mis- was to teach the lesson as he found it; sionary work, $18. must be'guided in "his preparation by his OTHER SCHOOLS.—Reports from St.Mark's knowledge of his pupils' requirements, and church and the Donnybrook schools were that the International lessons could be so received. The Westfield school did not used as to interest and instruct the child. report this year, John Wilson introduced for discussion, I•Prirciples and methods of teaching." "The child we teach," dwelling chiefly on Rev C. C. Couzens regretted Mr Day's ab - sence, and paid a high tribute to Mr Day's the cbild, its importance, capacity and worth and ability. Believed in imparting spiritual desires; the teacher's responsibili-, foundation principles by systematic meth- ty, preparation, character and aim were ods ill p,voidance of formality, and It con - fully expounded. This paper was discussed Iby fdiss Morris, Jos. Washington, J. H. atant leaning on the divind arm for aid, I McClinton, and Revs A. Henderson and C, Preferred little propagation with mush seeking after divine aid, to thorough pre- C. Cou'Leh6; AFTEi1NOON SESSION, paration of the lesson alone. Best method was to interest class to ask questions bear - A very large attendano© greeted the ing on the lesson. This work must be president and the e%e3utive at 1.55. The judged by its results, that is the conversion Smith's Hill choir led the singing. The of the child. Agreed with previous speak - secretary explained the absence of Messrs Blair and Kerr through sickness, and read I ers in.choosing the stories and parables for the ebi-ld's portion of the 'Truth, the cozrespondence with Mr Day, showing I "Committee of the whole," conducted by that he fully intended to have been present; Revs Becker and Couzens,was participated it was believed that some sudden sickness in by many of the teachers and others, or other unforeseen event must have pre- proving, as in former years, one of the vented his attendance at the convention. most intereating part of the program. The Rev A. Henderson and John Kernighan kindly consented to address the children's I young people, intelligent and important• mase meeting, in the absence of Messrs as ;hey are, need conversion and to nonce• crate their powers to God, to avoid doubt - Kerr and Day'. ful amusements, and seek the guidance of CHILDREN'S MABs MEETING. the Holy•Spirit. Preparation is necessary, Rev A. Henderson, exhibiting a piece of I and should be attended to on the Sunday bread. lead the children, in a very interest- afternoon previous to teaching the lesson, ing way, to tell how the grain was sown, and thought and prayed about during the t! a ground prepared, the grain dying fur- week. Punctuality in attendance, begin- ni l' h'f w el in a to the new'growth, th how it rip- g P i and closing exercises, apreparation n n c o e s nd g g n is threshed, into fl ,e• s, a ,ground o our, baked, were prime requisites in the teacher. Pa- , and relieyea'cur hunger. Jesus, the Son rents' responsibility for the pupil's prepara- of God, is like the sown grain, dying that the sinner might live, bringing much fruit I tion of the lesson was a eel! -evident truth, the neglect of which was a sin. How to his Father Bufferin on the croon, Ike t0 g os , 1 I get and hold as adult class brought forth the grain euffgys in the grinding, that we , some conflicting views as to methods. might be placed on grounds of salvation, satisfying the hunger for spiritual things. -his EVENING SEssioN. ver o er- b overpower- eaua through w God gave its J g P The secretary read a letter from Mr Day, ing love, When we take Christ by faith- , ing expressing regret at his inability, through an8 we can do so at any time -that is eat- illness, to attend the convention, and pro- ing the Bread of Life. mised his aid at the earliest opportunity to A duet by Melvyn and Miss Nettie Tyn- help the -unian. A motion was adopted, dall was very sweetly rendered and enjoyed directing the secretary and resident clergy- bv all. men to send a suitable reply to Mr Day, Mr John Kernighan followed with an and accept his promised aid for the conven- address, which was favorably received and tion of 1898. much enjoyed. The following are some of Interesting addresses were delivered by the points strongly impressed upon. the Mr Geo. Askwitb, on "Influence;" Rev A. children: The children are now enjoyng a Henderson, on the "Teacher," and Rev C. blessing from God that comes only once to ' Couzens, on the "First meeting of the each and never returns -God's great bless- World's Sunday School Association in Zon- ing of youth. (a) The joy possessed by don, its influence, the persons in attend - youth. (b) The excellent health. (c) The 'encs, and other items of interest." hope possessed by youth looks forward and i The question drawer, after being thor- cheers on the way. (d) The capacity to i oughly supervised by the committee, was learn greater in youth than in old age. (e) i condu9ted very ably by John Wilson and The time at the disposal of youth, to fm- . Rev F, - esker, who closed with a powerful prove mentally. I appeal to the teacher to avoid doubtful These gentlemen bad only a couple of amusements, and live closer to God. hours in which to prepare these interesting The music furnished by the Bmitb's Hill addresses, which were much appreciated,. choir was of superior excellence, and ape - and for wbioh the, executive is much in- cial mention is due to the Tyndall family debted. and the Bible class, for the musical select - i John H. McClinton, president elect, was tions rendered. . introduced by A.lYoung, retiring president, Notwithstanding the unavoidable absence and in a short pointed address thanked the of Messrs Blair, herr and Day, this con- . Union for the honor conferred upon him, vention wait one of the very best, in point and promised earnest work to make the of attendance, interest and helpfulness, we . next convention the best in our experience. have bad. Revs A. Henderson, C. Couzens "Home life of the scholar, a help or a and Messrs Askwith• and Kernighan inte- hindranee to the teacher," was introduced rested all by the excellence of their im- by Mise Clara Robertson, of Carlow, show- promptu addresses. The collections were ing wido reading, careful thought and ex=, $12.05. Hearty votes of thanks were ex- cellence in arrangement, dwelling with tended to the Smith's Hill choir, and to power and directness on thedifferent kinds the ladies of the village. Tlie large con - of of homes. The critical home, by adverse vention closed by singing "Shall we gather criticism cf the teacher, destroys his influ- at the river," and the Rev R. Henderson a enne with the child, rendering the teacher's efforts for the moral elevation of the child pronouncing the benediction. useless. The social bome-tbe parent's [The NEw ERA is indebted to Mr D. E. I first duty, especially that of the mother, is Munro, Auburn, for this excellent report.] e __ �NEW,S a NEWS NOTES, NOTES. ' y John McMullen, Brantford, who was ar- A find of tetroleum is reported oa the a rested for drunkennces, diad in the cells. farm of Mr John Rasbery, West Flam- e A little son of Mr Henry Brown, Tilbury boro'. a West, set fire to his clothing and was burn- An earthquake abook was distinctly felt t ed to death. Fire in the Hannah Street Metbodist on both sides of the Niagara River on ,, 3 Chnrch at Hamilton damaged the Sunday Saturday night. There is a report in circulation that Sir 6 school room considerably. was A Cabinet meeting was held at Ottawa Hibbert Tupper will lead the Conservatives �. on Saturday from 11. till 6,80 0,olook. The in the approaching general election in 1. customs tariff was under consideration. Nova Scotia, • The Toronto World says: Mr.Jobn Stuart Mr James Hemworth, of li,oseland, is to of Hamilton will be the new Li,>utenant- be given the Royal Humane Society's med- Governor of Ontario. Mr Stuart is wealthy, n al for berofo conduct in saving the lives and will fill the position to 'the satin. r of two of his mates at the bottom of a shaft fadtion of all. He has been a life-long Lib• i- by shoving his arm in ,the cogs of a wind- oral, and deserves this at the hands of his lase and thus checking it, party. u CORRESPONDENCE I IT IS EISY The NEW ERA is not in any way responsible TO IIAN�rfv L►UR or opinions expressed under tills head 1 ill 1'# G OUR NON -COMPOS MENTIS. Ill I : - [ -1� I 7'o the Editor of the New Era: Srn,-As you occupy a prominent posi,- VT 81. I P-8 . 00 ion in the municipal affairs in your town, I thought you might be able to answer the . �i'� . following question. Suppose a poison be- e ,,, ,:� comes non -compos mentis, and that be or �� she should have no member of the family capable of looking after the person, even if harmless, but subject to bad spells; whose 1• duty would it be to have the person taken - b i proper care of ? Is the Reeve of the town. sbip either obligated to do so, or has he the power to do it if he or some other ratepayer requested it done? Yours respectfully, A RATEPAYEn. *1 ' I Hallett, Waroh 10. �� .tt [The statutes °defines that where an insane 4 I a /J.. mrsou is in destitute ci,eurnstances a lira- ` tion maybe made to the head of the munici. , palit by any one, for a medical examination, y t. - no as � ,; .,;, I and on the result thereof the reeve w ov. ^> > e o chid g )l / ni h accordingly. Even f a 0 e himself accord en i n r is e son 8y1 not destitute, but is Insane and dangerous to be 1 I � /•;• ' at large, information may be laid as above.- r / If Information is laid the Reeve is compelled to act on it, but be may also take steps in the �,i matter on his own responsibility, it he wishes to. The county bears all the costa.-NEw ERA] . -_ � Because the paper used in every roll is Suggestions for Farmers. carefully inspected before itis plac- To tlt; Editor of the New Era, ed in the machines to be printed. Not only is the paper the very Sir: -In this letter we will suggest what ( choicest, but the patterns are.all € is, in our opinion, some of the opuses of 1 designed by the most skilled view' i our agricultural depression, and in doing ( York artists, and reproduced in so I will endeavor to occupy as little of , the best factories in Canada and, your space as possible. There are several I I United States. causes; climatic and other advantages. You make no mistake buying your' Take Argentine, for instar e, one of our i y g chief competitors in the orld"' market. I Wall Paper from us. They have great advantages in climate, in ' We shall be pleased to send samples extent of area, in the cheapness of trans- , and quote prices to out of town' portation, in a soil that has all the elements, costorners. of fertility it ever possessed and other ad- ' vantages not enumerated. We must not I Have you seen our Remnant Table ? conclude from this that our opportunity isGenuine Bargains are on it. to emigrate. We have, I believe, one of I n the finest agricultural countries in the ; All paper trimmed free. world. Another reason is our methods of farming have not improved with our so. I • cial and economic customs and coaditions I some of i which are positively 'n' � ffOREt ve i unions t l � �llr� BOOK .coo our prosperity, our health and our happi- ness and our moral welfare. Another CLINTON., • ' cause is the method adopted to obtain y land is in buying land, paying a part and giving a mortgage; in many oases an im- overished soil 1 at an exorbitant rate o in- P iciest. If man ' a � is not remarkably a kabl forth -PR MEGRIMOb C nate he will have a burden that, in many I cases, he will fail to remove, for the reason t -AT- that he failed to calonlate on smaller divi. i dends and greater expenses. Another cus- COOPERS BOOK' STORE, tom that is injurious to our agricultural welfare of the people is the thought bar- Also agency for .1. bored by many, can I get wealth without laboring, which is on the principle of the Dominion ExpressMoney Orders, advice of the father gave to his eon, "Get Allan Line :steamships, money honestly if you can, but get it." We Beaver Line Steamships, often see farmers themselves sally forth' Dominion Line Steams APS with a sum of money in their pockets to � AT. COOPER Ao'ent get what they call a bargain from their ; . - b fellow farmers and they seem to put more'; x - value on wealth obtained this way, which does not add to our material wealth. It SPRING TERM, APRIL -14 - is appropriating the wealth of others, and if the time spent in this way was spent in producing wealth out of the soil it would CENTi�,gG be an iuoreaee o$ wealth, which the former - is not, l1�� 11, IF "2�� In conclusion, Mr Editor, I must add it STRATFORD, ON'1 is, a "sad picture to portray, that of indivi- duals calling themselves farmers priding Canada's Leading Commercial School. themselves in wealth obtained through the Now is the best time to enter. misfortunes of tlieir fellow farmers. ROBT. B. McLEAN. Five of our recent students secured [This is a live subject and we should like good situations in one week. to receive short letters from any of our farming friends on any phase of this im- -- portant topic. -ED. NEw ERA.] W, J. Elliott, Principal Sight • Tested Scientifically �NM��� Or 611-014 I 41 _�, _ Af-4004ft , ommuhf F� !t araeaI ! " " , ,-,. ,,�, Im e 911x0 (f erfiffi eo /4/ 01C�7-,0� z, Wie"eon, Ali 4 zw la�cen a 7oocc16e a�C�JryzYil2uctfcon c;2 �DPtJr0,r$j0JJt XRott1ligandtlre(`iQli'1i'MCH1lq by -XV150 4I TX$UAI21t`IR1C>t0i ,Ica I alae lay eiioid o the laetean,�eeoanmou'aleon ana ogoofte4yenes, anal la61ad6ed a 6alc�aceoia` fOrCaminatian. fflalecl'ae roionla ,41W 2"do�c e,ua� o.,Alfl /(fn Camf 1, C�/liG. G'l., 1-260'. instructor Principal. 411 TEST FREE—Glasses supplied when required, at''reasonable prices. A. To 000PER9 Graduate Optician, Cooper's 1106k. Store, Clinton. Common Sense .. Saves Cents . We can guarantee to save you more than cants if you have come and buy from us. It will mean Dollars to you. tale acre and planning all the time the best kind of SHOES to buy, the °, guarantee to our people-flghting for the best discounts for cas selling in larger quantities, which will mean smaller pt oflts. There 14 a lot of people to buy Shoes this season, and we have a lot of nice Shoes to sell. We don't expect to sell everybody their Shoes, but we are after a big share, and we think itis coming our way. We hold all old customers, and every week we meet and sell to new customers. That is just the way of want it to be, WE WILL SELL GOOD GOODS ONLY, and we give '-ow our word they Will be sold on small margins. /All our new, nobby linea are in. Come and see thaw, . J' C KSO N & J AC KSO . , Fine Moe Dealers, Clinton. n I" l" C r , . 0041 . . .. , .. -1 I jN 'a " ia.,..4 , t iN J .u._., it., -..._'...sal a LAdl .1 ir.l, ............. —..r .i.. "41l.tl.`1111L