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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1901-12-13, Page 1o mend filo NOW grot to your Memlo• ,, :limon ele08reinrczn 111RT leoLM33, Pub SAY ! We want You to read our advertisement on Page 5, of this issue, and after you .have _done that we are sure you will come and see our beautiful Xmas stock P. P. CREWS Expert Watch Repairer Jeweler And Optician BlonnscOMBF'e OLD STAND, OPPOeITH TOWN BALL, eiinton Public School. Promoted to 4th book in Mies O'Neil's ^Blass -Hattie Holloway, May East, H. '..Pickett, Knox Mair, Carman HaI1,Fred • +Bill, E.. Perrin, Al ma Armallow, Mabel Ser. Oa trial --Earl Seale. From Miss Wilson's senior class to L fes O'Neil's-Gladys Ohowen,b'-Sbep- eaereoNixon Welsh, Annie Martin, Edna Jaekeon, May Smith. Emma Pickett, Mary McCaughey, M. Graham. W. ke ok. On trial -A. Pennabaker, W. )Wiseman, M. Dunlop, L. Kennedy, M. fiance, L, Sloman, O. Hooper, Geo. ;3'rowhill, Zada McRae. • From Mies McKay's to Miss Wilson's --eL. `Milken, Pearl Danford, E. John - •Bon R. East,Mary McIntyre, F.Foster, -M. Foster, L. Cooper, M. Osborne, W. ':Moflveen. On trial -M. Walker, A. Andrews, J. Rutledge, S. East, M. :Rands, R.li•umball. G. Doherty, C.Hall, R. S.ige, W. Heywood. - Promoted to 3rd book' in Miss Mac- -Kay's - M. Yesbec, J. Cantelon, R. Walkinshaw, D. Holloway, D.Stewart, B. ,Wiltse, R. Carter, J. Stevenson, E. .-.Lavin, A. Gunn, D. Courtice, R. Ford, W. Johnson, I. Miller, V. Mennel, I. Sill, O nee. L, McCool, M, Tiplady. len trlaL,-� Ford. 1. From v. Combe's to. Miss Mac- -Kays -Pearl Stewart, Hazel O'Neil, Elva Wiltse, Gertie Chant, Lorne Welsh, Roy Grigg, Rosie McCaughey, Austin !lice,, Della Finch, M. McMath, J. Wieeznan,E.Mitchell, Willie Doherty, ✓,,E. ROdawav, L. Steven, D. Taylor, J. •Vrich, H Witte, M. Herman. On trial --J. 4erbinsuo. Stanley OL-[.J•.t TON. ONTARIO. ^^' E lr,./ EM Rrueefielcl No Ea. -Alex Mustard bas ppurchased the Bayfield' saw trill from Mr. Jewett. A number from our village' attended the Jessie McLaughlin concert in Sea, forth last week. Mies Ella Roes, (lens ton, is visiting at the home of Mrs W. .Berry, Cnuaon.--The W, F, .M. S. will hold their Annual thanksgiving meeting on Wednesday evening of nextweek,when Rey Mr Larkin, of Seaforth, will speak. The following officers have lately been elected for the W. F. M. S. fres„ Al. bertAikenhead; vice Pros 13, Re Hig- ggine; See., Miss. Alice Grassi* ; Tress., Geo. Walker. The society is at present in a prosperous condition and touch good is being done, A STaerrel eAuencit .-One of the books of our public library "Lords of the North," which has been published about a year, is written by a native of Stanley. Miss Agnea Laught, whose. strnonla on now owned formerly WmMeain. ' The family afterwards purchased the farm 1 of Mrs John Burdge, near our yillage. They then moved to Winnipeg, where • the book was written. She is a clever author and is at present writing anoth- sr book. Her time is mostly spent in travelling, as she is a journalist forione of the New York papers. " There are still many friends of thefamily inour village and . vicinity, who wish the clever authoress still further success in her chosen vocation. - auburn Sir&rr, Pox. --It is reported dist there is a case of small pox here. " a Hallett ORANGE SOCIAL. -,.The members of Mullett Grange have finally decided to hold their annual seciai on the even.' ing of Thursday, Deo, 19. These gath- erings are always very enjoyable, and will be particularly so this. time, Ab- undance of refreshments will be served for the inner man, and a good program will supply an intellectual feast,,. Among the a Bakers will be Jabel.,Rob inson, M, P., of the Dominion Grange), R. Holmes, •P., Thos. McMillan and othere. Dungannon NOTES.- Ernest Duff has arrived home from Manitoba. Hy, $fickle and daughter are borne on a visit to his In, gelid mother, Mrs Pentland, and other relatives. Mrs Thoe. Pentland is home front a visit to her son, Rev S. V. Pent- land. The friends of Mrs Jane Pent- land will be pleased to learn that she is feeling somewhat better at present. Jos.. A, Mallough has returned,frotn London, having disposed of his carload of /horses, except one team; he is.now the possessor of Lady Lee, a choice driver formerjy owned, by W. P. Milli. gen.. , Messrs Turk and : Kerby, the evangelists who are holding revival meetings in Lucknow. held a service here on Wednesday, llth inet, at 2 p. in. Anniversary services will be held at the Crewe appointment on the 22nd inst.; Rey T. R. McNair has invited the ex -pastor, Rev B. L: 'Huiitdiieto preach the anniversary sermon; a concert will be held on the following night. Mise M. Wetlwood and James Tigert, the teachers in our school, are engaged for next year; they are training the child- STILL 17NDEOIDED-Tho result of the ren to take part in the con Y rain the union meeting of . Smith's Hill and 19th net; an excellent Halton progrram is being Auburn Presbyterian congregations prepared, consisting ofsongs, drills, last Monde for the r Monday pu pos a of calling readi�_egs, recitations, dialogues,etc,and a minister resulted as follows: Mr Miss Waltac o Turner, of Appleton, Ont., received e, a elocutionist, Chet, roto ta;taa thirty-five votes, Me Wilson, of.the .considerable .ppaWrt in the program; ad. London Presbytery, thirty-two. The his 25c. t?. Milligan,ofoformerly has congregations thought it not advisable of r chs place, but now of brick residence has to proceed with a call and asked. the in purchased a fine;solid;wresre you moderator for the hearing of more to for 01725; when are you men. going to get the housekeeper, Pritch- ard quiet but pretty wed- and ie living n Jno. Glenn's hson has moved oseto . The ding waseolemnized on Dec. 3rd, at the Methodist Sunday school will hold its home of the bride's mother, Mrs J. anniversary on New Year's night. Hunkin,Auburn,when her third Baugh- 5_ ter, Miss Mary Alice, was wedded to Ashfield. W. H. Wilson, a prosperous young far- mer. Colborne, only soof D. Wilson. NOTns•-Mrs J. Dustow, n;Nile,ie visit- The ceremony was performed by Rev ing in this vicinityy. and Kinloss, Geo. Mr Kennedy, Auburn,in the presence of Mid nlose,cob, l3.ie moving► to his firm a few friends ot the contracting parties. , in Kinloss township. 'The :exam; ' of At 6 o'clock the bride, who is one of the 4. S. No. 5, • • wilt -be held Thnrada1 fairest of Auburn's fair ones, looked afternoon, Dec. and ail at 1 truely beautiful, as she enterei, while in m, ;parents ail others interested the wadding march was being pissed in education aro cordially invited to ate by the bride's sister, Mies Jennie Hun-. tend. kin, leaning . on her brother-in-law's �Ailstiield. arm, and joined the groom, who had alreadytaken his place, she. was unlet- OIItincre-The League fl M its an - tended save for her little cousin Ethel- nual election of officers on Friday ey- wynn (Winnie) Houton, who made a ening, which resulted as follows: Pres.,. dainty ringbearer, attired in pink and Miss Laura Carr; let vice, Wm.1 Mc - white and carried the ring in a . basket Dowell; 2nd vice, J..Killough; 3rd,vice, of pink and white roses, while Verda Miss C. McClinton; 4th vice, Miss x4, Aekwith, cousin of the groom, made a . Wightman; : secretary, F. Campbell; sweet little flower girl, dressedin white missionary treasurer, W. Stackhouse; draped with white silk and carried the treasurer, F. Carr; organist, Mies. Stack- bride's baguet, "presenting it to her at house. The Ladies' .Aid Society met the close of the ceremony, after which on Wednesday last and packed four all adjourned to the tastefullydecorated barrels of clothing for the Deaconess' tea table, which was supplied with every Rome, Toronto; the . society here has seasonable delicacy. The bride'e cos a large membership and le doing a splendid work. A.. week's revival meet - Inge will beheld here commencing on Dec. 17; Rev T. (heene, Clinton, will assist the pastor.. NOTES. -Mr Harry Leadner,Asbfleld, 11 was here during the first of the week; w be was the guest of Mr T.Bairsl. Mr G. i re ime was of a bluish drab, trimrnrd ice taffeta silk end 'silversequin. She ceived a number of well -selected pre- sents. The evening was spent in music, gamee, &e. Friends extend congratu- lations, Campbell, who is teaching in Hay, was home on Saturday last. Mr Geo. Baird was in Clinton on Thursday and Friday 'attending the model school examine- - ^ ^ felon. Mr John McEwen and Mr A. D. • B`aiFd are at home from the Collegiate .this week on account of sickness. ''Lathes' Rings - Of 100 Ladies 90 at least prefer Rings ..to any other kind of Jewelry. Por this reason our Ring Department -receives more attention at our hand then almost any other. L Admitting that a Lady has * good tting :ortwo,another one will always be welcome. There are so many styles and such varied combinations of stones that .one oaa always procure something totally differer t. We have a choice line of Rings -every - •thing at fte very best -•,o,1, .8 to value and -agnality. See large ad. Vage 5 • (r A. J. GRIGG Scientific Jeweller and Opticiaza CLINTON. ONTe SHAKE OF THE HANDS At Xmas Time le a Sokol] bf friendship and good cheer., 'The s ' on of the year is again at hand *h - all fuel tenderly and kindly to - N: •t sletteli other. e . Wo greet our many f,• IiAttoiiia With the Oomplimente of the Be.ar*, Rud Wish theta in health end prosperi- rusny+ Murree ar 'or the holiday trate-tem offer our oua-, fete some exoeedingIy good vsluee in rdi UtihIna, Salad Bowie, Bread and f 'pidtde, Berry Seta, (laps ,,and eau. .•i, Milo. $_'pecial Stile & Dinner anaelhamber sets. For the honseivife we have nice fresh Baleirfe, Carrants and Peale, In Layer ' Balsine we hive extra fine Black ;Baskets, ea Royal Clustere. 'Tile Crown Lay* Pigs only 10o per Ib. See ourstookof Titmoges Obits, the pftterne are irate and designs bearitiful. Letoet ee ur order for Ernae Holly and Moe Wreathing. • Ogle Cooper a timer feet ettitt*end o pt. phone2a St Helena Noire. -Miss Tena Gordon. who is in London hospital, is, we arelpleased to say, improving; we trustshe will soon be in her usual health. A large number of our local sportsmen gather- ed at W. J, Todd's on Friday and had a rabbit hunt; they captured one, we believe. after which all enjoyed a most delicious supper prepared by the ladies; all the company, about 45, spent the evening pleasantly in games, music and singing. after which all departed for home thanking the host and hostess Inc a pleasant time. Wesley Sheriff has taken a situa'ion at tbeSault; we wish him success as he is a brightand clever young man of sterling character. The public school examination will be held bare to -day (Friday) ; Mr Tebbutt and pupils have made arrangemarnte 1 )r a good day. (:ovoERT.-A grand concert will be Leven on the evening of Friday, Dec.. 20 h, in the public hall, St Helens. The following outside talent will take part: Mies J. Jones, soloist, of Clinton; Miss Laura Brydgee, elocutionist, Goderich Mies M. McVittie, soloist, Nile; Mr J. 'McKay. elocutionist, Whitechurch;Mr W. B•rydges, bass soloist, Goderich; quartette composed of Misses Smith and Itnberteon,Messrs Reid and Smith, Mise E. Snaith, accompanist,all of Luck - now. Mr A. Anderson, piper, and Messrs Taylor,Mi11ar,Garton and Webb, violinists, with J. O'Connor,_accompati. ist, have also been secured, Local tal- ent in lenge, character sketch, etc,.twiII also take part. Programme at 7,45 p. m. sharp. Admission,adults20e, child- ren 15e. Summerhill NoT'ns.--Eli McLaughlin and hie two children, of Oxbow, Alen., spent last week visiting hie brother-in-law, James Miller. The new school fa now coin- pleted and the teachers and echoisre occupied it on Monday morning; Davis & Ro wlan d put in the furnace one day last week. John Hill, Stratford, spent part ot last week visiting friends here. The law euitein relation to the new school wag to WWII come, up fot hear - (ng before Judge Doyle, on Monday, but owing to illness he was not able to hear 11. - Grroib.Aat h Nar1;e.-Mrs Wm. Moore, who hag been in town for over a week under the doctors care, has returned home, Mrs Wm. Vanstone, who had the mieforr. tune to break' her arm about two motrthe ago, IS able to be around again. Wrn. Long bus completed the erection of his windmlli. Cn'bapn.--'1iaep�peo�ile of Zion Metho. diet church will hold a tea.meeting on Dec. 28rd; the speakers will be Rev. M. J. Wilson, Nile, and MeV'. 3,.Robinsen, (.lodericI. The church services which Rev. Mr' Shaw flan been eonducting at ,klenrlitller,haveelosed with fair results. NOTES. -Mies E. Kennedy, daughter. of Rev. Mr Kenn dy, near Woodstock, is spendine a few weeks with her aunt,' Mrs A. Robinson.. Walter W ightman• the popular teacher of S. S. No. 6; is practicing for the entertainment to be given in the school on Thursday, Dec, 19: Miss A. Davidson,' of Goderich, is visiting at the home of. H. Morrish. Mrs B. Pigot, London, who has been nursing, Miss Densmore, and had re- turned to ha'r home, was called back again on Wednesdaylast, owing to her patient's continued illness.. Mies A. Buchanan, Blyth,, sp✓;nt Sunday under. the parental roof. W. C.impbell, of, Goderich„ who has been practising the chcir for some time, has had to discor-, tinue the work here owing to i11 health. J. II. McClinton spent a couple of days in Goderich last. week. Miss M, Foth- ergill is improving, after a critical at- tack of typhoid fever. '.Rayfield. NOtete,--We are sorry to record the Hoath of Mrs Margaret Fraser, one of the pioneers of this place; she had been ailing for some time and quietly passed away on Monday last; her funeral was largely attendP:1, showing the esteem she was held ' , throughout the nom-- munity. Mr*Mustard,ofBrucefield,has rented Mr J"owett's mill for a term of fout years and will reside in this place in thb future. Brussels HoTI L BtInNT.---Zilliax's hotel, barn and sheds were burned this evening,• Being of frame material and full of hay and straw, in two hours there was no- thing left. The cinders wore blown to the neiarhboting buildings,butthe fire- nten worked With a will and saved them. There is sorne.insurarce. Goderich Townohlp Henan SOLD. -\V Marquis soid a fine heavy draft two year ofd horse to Mr Kernaghan, Colborne, recently ; It wee an excellent animal and demanded the. high figure he receiver!. Co NC IL -- aJ O The Council met on Dec. 2nd; minutes of last enacting were read and passed; a motion and bylaw for the noaotination for reeve and four council- lors for the year 1002, to be held at Wil• son's hall, Holmesville, on the last Mon- day in December, from 19 a, m, to i pe m., polling places and D. R. 0.'sthe tame at last year, was passed. Road diy. No. 83 was replaced same as toe, mealy, The follo+vine accounts were paid: For gravel, W. Colclough $22.82, 13. Pearson $7.':. P. McGee $5,40, Jas. Hay *11.16, W. Murch $28 80. Thomas Jewett 3318,Ias. Connell $17.10,13. Johneton 018, E. Campion. $23.70, J. Fraser 05.10, T. Battles $5.08, C. Beat - em $8;72, D, J. Burns $4.80, O. Grigg*33 20, . Wm. Crooks 82.46, 8. Rathwell 0300, 3. Jet vie $3,74, J. Porter $6,00, W. J. Currie $20,04, Council adjourned to meet on Monday, Dec, l0, ---Nixon Setmnx, Gierk. Some local and other matter Is nn avoidably crowded out until next week" ffiolmes�rille Souoor, BNTERTAINMENT.+-On Tues- day, Dec. 17, a public examination will be held in the school, cowmencing at 1 o'clock and until 4 p.m.,the pupils will he examined by a nuneber of teachers - from 4 to 5 o'clock lunch will be aeryed, and after the inner manilas been some- what satislled, an entertainment will be given by the scholars and outsiders. Everybody welcome. NATass.--N. C. Efford, Secretary of the West Huron Farmers' Institute, left on Monday. for Guelph to attend the winter fair and the sessions of the experimental union;in connection with the latter he will giye an address. The second lot of chickens in the fattening station here were killed on Friday; al. though this lot had been kept some two weeks shorter time than the first lot they were found to have made sat- isfactory progress. Mrs 1.1;. Elford at- tended a meeting in Goderich on Mon- day, Mrs G. Tebbutt and Mrs Leach visited the county town on Friday. Mrs W.•Pickard was somewhat indis- posed ern Sunday,but is better. . Crintoot .--The revival services are still in progress;the pastor was assisted by. Rev Mr Coupland, ot Londesboro, on Thursday evening. On Sunday morning and evening Rey T A Stead- man, of Tuckersmith, will preach; Rev Mr Hussar will conduct missionary an- niversary meetings on the'luckersrnith circuit,. The W. ,114. S. packed and dis- patched a box of useful articles to the Deaconess's' Home, Toronto, this week. At the trustee meeting a few days ago the tenders for the position of caretak- :er of the church v ere or erred, Mas Mul- holland receiving ;the appointment at $49 per annum. REPORT, -Following is the report of the pupils of S, S. No. 3, for November, based on punctuality, good deportment and general proflcieneyt leeeSaida Cantelon, Mabel Pickard, Henry Bad - our, :Blanche Tebbutt, Teresa Crooks; IV--Evalena McCartney, Gordon Ana ess,Wilfred Colclough,: Dasie Williams,: Peri -nine Halstead, Mabel Mannings Olive' Sturdy, Myrtle Levis, Howard Williams, Stanley Awes; Sr. III -Al- bert Pickard, Oscar Tebbutt; Florence Laves, George Colclough, Edgy Wilson; Jr. III -John Dempsey, Howard Tre- wartha,Clarice Badour,Arthur Sturdy, Ida Huller, Prances Potter; Sr. II - Muriel Wilson, : Leila Ford, Minnie Sturdy, May McCartney, Lulu Muihol- Lend, Edith Levis, Myrtle Connell, Wil- bert Halstead; Jr, •II --Horace Towill, Etta Coicloue'h, •Pearl'Huller, Pearl Hussar, Clarence Potter, John Sturdy, Clifford McCartney, Myrtle Trewart ha; Pt. II -Graeme Towill, Charlie .Lavin, Frank Williams, Lizzie Barlow; Pt. :I-- Willie Towill, Stirling Dempsey, [Jom- er Cantelon, Lorne Jervis, Ernest Hul- ler, Napoleon Gravelle, Norman Miller, Perev Munnings.-N. V . TJEWARTHA,. Teacher.. Henault. ... NoTaTs.--Mrs McFarlin, Bay City, is vieiting Mrs Schoffer, Mrs Wm. Whitesides is visitino her father-in-law, she intends remaining until spring. W. Coxworth, Kincardine, Visited/ifs par- ents here on Wednesday, N. Cook is home this week from. Lucan. Geo. JoyntisinParkhill on business this week. .MPs Parkinson, London, is vis- iting"Mrs Jewitt. Miss Minnie "Schof- lervisited friends in Zuriieb. on Tues- day. Mrs Whitt, of ' Buffalo. visited Mrs T Murdoch on Saturday. Mr Baggy, from Mountain, yietedhis 'cou sin, Mrs . C. Stoneman. Londesboro. Noxes.- R. Sanderson. jr.,: left for Detroit on Thursday, after a visit un- der the parental roof. Mi3s Ada Crisp returners home after a lengthened visit to friends in Michigan. The epecialfser- vices in the Methodist church are be ing brought to a close this week. I 'racket smiths VIslTTNo•- Miss M. Holmes spent Wednesday evening the guest of Mre F. Layton. Rev. F. Stedman spent Pei - day afternoon as the'ruest of Miss M. Holmes. Miss Holmes, Clinton, spent a few der this week, with her. brother. J. Holmes. Noxes.-Cup,d hag again bent her bow in our mivat, as on New Year's day one of our noble youths joins the mike of the benedicts, C. Layton is. engaged with VV.Colethis week,tbresh- ing in Goderich township.. A. Towns - told reti;rned this; week after visiting friends in Mornington . township. Misses F. and T. Townsend epent Fri - deg evening, the guest of their cousin, Mrs era Johns. Wiingham. 'Waisted -Dried apples 9c. turkeys undrawn 9o. cash for Butternnditaw Furs -9141i. TONG. Winglin n. NOTRe,-flay Wm, Lowe has been "under the weathers" for the past few 'weeks. and last Sunday had not re- covered sufficiently to take his accue- toured work. W. 3. Scott has opened a restaurant in the bending recently remodelled, opposite the Presbyterian church. "Stow, very slow," is true with regard to the progress on the new Methodist church. Horse Breeders' Meeting. The 14th annual meeting of tfie„ Dominon Draught Horse Breeders' Bpeiet7 was held in. the Iiattenbnry B. onae,Clinton, en Wednesday, Deo. lath, and with a good attendance, there being some 1$ members present. The reports • of the secretary and treas. •wirer were read and showed tbat this society has a good surplus, the auditor's report showing a balance on band of some 1784. A good, deal of of tontine business was transacted and among it we may mention a few. The standard of re- signation wasraised five crosseato take effect on oe Deo. tat, 1004. Reference was made to the death et the society'® late president, the lite J. McMillan. ex -M, P. and a committee composed of President acintosh, rice -president timi11ie and sestet/ley Mitchell, was instructed to pre• pare a memorial to be engrossed Arid presented to the family. Wearer Innen, • Henderson and Secretary Mittehellwere appointeddelegatee to the Canadian Horse Bleeders' association to be held in Toronto in February. Dr Black/01 and D M Cole are delegates to te Western Pair. The Preeldent,Secretary and -S Tnnee were °p - pointed to prepare an article on horse breading to be read at Formers' Idetitntes and also to have published in the Superintendent's anneal report,publlehed by the -Ontario Government. The election of officers resulted as follows in. chiding the same old staff' of directors whio'h in. dteates that the massa einem is tatiefaetoriiv handled:--Preaident,1i Macintosh Brueefieldd; vice,BSmillie, Iienaall• treas., k' McGregor, Brneefleld; Sec' . JasMitchell, (loderieh assn:- eil-,T McDertnid, I,ncknuw; .Tae Henderson, Melton -John Avery. Clinton• Time Green,Dub- lin; (1 l8 Mason,l3ra.eefleld;Joim Watt>darlook; John Itotchen, Brteetteld;Jolrn hueoh,sebrin- villa' A Innes, Clinton • I) M Col e,Lek eside; D r J IC Illaekall,Ulinton; v 'm Sineedieehfeethurst; Geo Staiibury,Cilnton. 0 f h t 0 f d a 0 a d 0 r g ; comes. Ontario street church will stand for many a year as a memorial, notonly as a memorial of a generous and 'self-saori- fieing congregation, bat of a faithfuland energetic pastor, whose memory will long be revered. On Sunday next, the 15th inst., the church will be re -opened, with appropriate services, And on the following Monday even- ing a social supper will be given, to mark with rejoicing this interesting event in the history of the church. Rev James Living. atone, president of the, London Conference, will preaoh both morning. and evening. There will be an open session of the Sab- bath school in the afternoon.' Tho popular °holt of the church and the Sabbath school orchestra will furnish maeio, . and the whole congregation is looking forward to a delightful day's minces. The pastor and officials of Rattenbnry street Methodist church have kindly with. drawn both services that, day, so as to al- low the congregations to unite in worehip in this beautiful sanotnary. On Monday evening the ladies of the. church will .furnish a sumptuous sapper from five' to 8 o'olook,after which addressee will be delivered by Rev Jae Livinpaton,Rev R Hobbs of Winghane, and the resident ministers of town. The choir and orohes- tta will be present in full force and excel- lent music may be expected. Everything possible will be done to give All a delightful time. t dining and Going. Miss Shipley was visiting Mrs 0. Tnrne>y recently, J. A. Bing was ane of Iliose who went to Guelph Winter Fair on Wednesday. •InepeotorpDe Robb is here this week in oonneotion with the Modellites' exams. ,Mica Washington`and Miss Graham at- tended the wedding of Mise Britton at Kin - burn recently. /Brae! Taylor, Brampton, spent. Sunday with his father-in-Iaw, James Stevens; Mrs Taylor is visiting here, and will remain until after Xmas. w Miss Maggio Brown, Hallett, has gone to Walkerville; her many friends regret her, departure, as well as the membere of St. Joseph's choir, in which etre filled a prom', vent place. Mies Ida. le, Walsh, of the London road, who for the pest year has been attending sohool in Boston, Mees., returned home feet week, owing to the epidemio of ematl- poxbeing so prevalent in that oitf. R. Raneford was up et Ernseela the latter part of lest week, looking after their Brussels Salt Works; the tubing hes been grit in order, and the general repair; so well advanced that operations have coni. mended. tihas, Wallis and 3, W, Hill returned home on. -Monday; they should have got back Saturday, but were delayed before reselling Toronto. Tey were tip in Al. gone& altered, *round Blind Biver, with* canoed of horsos, and 'eold nine at good $gores, and will go up *stain shortly with soother bench of draughts for work. ing: purposes. • HOME CIRCLE. -The Can ad Older of home Circle held ite re _ lar annual meeting an Thursday evening, the 5th inet., and elected the following officers for 1002: --Past leader, R Irwin; leader, A 0 Pattis to ; vice leader, Mrs R Irwin ; seeretarytreaa, R Irwin ; financiaaee'yee H 'Wiltsie; chaplain, Mies E•V Itip ey; marshal!, W T Hils; warden, A laylor; guard, R . Holmes; sentinel, J Wiseaaen, trustees, J SV Irwin and Robt Welsh ; ' auditors, Silo - Wiseman and Thos Murch ; epeotal auditors, R Irwin and Thos Witch,