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The Clinton New Era, 1902-01-24, Page 1MISS MSS= 31AOLAKAILANI the Scottish 7411)WINTER BARGAIN DAYS .Ssiturdny, Monday, TuesdaY, Jan 25/27.28 tetyMtini00 HODGENS BROS liseserszen Mee 11CeilitteT11014100, nub 11111111111111111111111111111.111.111111111.111. a . O * T O purxtrow. ONTA.RIOt J.4671:TABY 24; 1902. lattileat• ' Valliais LUMP SeatnetnitY Lete•--,We are ectrry to NOTES. -A. W. Andrew!, wife and Nongs,-Mrs A Scott Jo et_present learn that Mr IL T. Erretaof the north child, Of Made° jC,1 who have b11 Intending a few Weeke with Ertingels • bounclaryas seriously ilhhe io suffering villain - e his brother, Rev l. WI Ano i friends. Will Sweat. Eginenclyillc, ie from heart trouble, and is Quailed to drewe, returnedd horne Monday. The epseeeing a row aim here. Mrs Geo, bed, .A„e he Is somewhat advanced in Mende from the Goshen appointment yeare. it is feared that he will not be of Varna circuit presentedtheir pastor. 'Dale went rt couple days last week at her hem° in Egtnondnille. Ii. eleigh 0100 recover, We hope, howener, Rev J. W, Andrews, With a tinge load . Iat oats; they gatheredat the parsonagload of young people opent a very en - that this may be incorrect. loyable evening at the home of Mr tic - Nonce -John Tiplady, of the base I and spent a very enjoyable tune with Michael on Thundery last. A *Molter day while eharpening the knives of e neoVided a luncheon, which Was much , line, nearly cut his thumb off the other,' the Pastor and his tenellyt the ladies from here attended the romper of the 0, - cutting box, P. Quigley had the mis- appreciated by all. Ur Eggleson, eon O. C. Fe at the hem of Mr Jenkine hot Friday evening. GeMcOartney,Holmes, fortune to poison his hand a tew days and daughter. Nortle Dakota, are vise P. B• CRE S h3 baton W since And suffered considerably, but it iting his brotherdoea,er, B. A. Higgins. day. reette a somber from here took villa, called- on triends here best Satin. ' . in the literary entertainment at Con- Expert Watch RePalrer Coirniert:noeST,lecI4as biLo'ugh°tIder tghbojr°0! ft,eNricthreaWsLeilileraeZt,011:tdilei:vginilagernotvlaedis stanceon .rhursday Jewelei A.nd Optician bred bull, Young Royalty, from Mr 3.• BinDrai00103011 Ow STAND, Oerotaes Tone „Zoe. • Rabfield Poultices, -We understand that a meeting was held last week to decide on some course of Auden with reference to bringing out s candidate • for the Local, to succeed Mr tearrow. Several names were mentioned, among them J. N. McKenzie. and M. Dalton, reeve. We are told that the former declined to be a candidate& and that the latter asked for time -before coming to a decision. The gathering was a large one, and pledged itself to stand by Mr Dalton, should he accept. COUNOIL.--Chauncil met on Jan. 18; the members wereall present, and ail subscribed to the necessary declaration of office; minute"; of December meeting were read and approved. Bylaw•Nd. Avail passed, fixing the salaries for the diffierent township officers as follows: Clerk $130, tredsurer $90. assessor $0), collector $90, auditors $10 eadeselectore of jurors $4, D It 0 $6. Moved by McIntyre, eeconded by Moakley,' that M J McKay be appointed assessor, It A Carrick collector, John Long And A R • Finlayson auditors; carried. Cheques were issued for the following nccounts: Municipal World for two assessment rolls, one collector's roll. and 6 copies of said paper. 1115 85; Hospital for Sick Children, $10; Anson Finley, ditch con 9, 01.50; G Hale rep cal S R 9 10, 50c; P Morin, rep cul con 9, 111; A Delaney, ditch on 6 di 67, $1; Wm Hackett, cleaning ditch S R 8 4, $2,50. On motion of Hunter and. McIntyre, the council adjourned, to meet again on the 13.ei day of Feb. W. Seararens, ' (Neck. Rensalt. i-LIRTACI LIBRARY. —George Petty • presiden at the annual meeting of the - public horsey on Monday evening last week and ene reports show everything in excellent conditien. From the re- • port we learn that the No, ef volumes , the library, 1042; No of members, 141; issue of books for the year,335,i; the financial report was as follows: - Balance from overtone year, ease ; members' fees, 1.10; legislative grant, $83.40; municipal grants, 040.00; other • source. $125.00 ; expenditure, rent, fue1.1160.00 : booke,$195.10 ; mis- cellaneous. 1139.27; balance on , hand, 38.88. The assets are as follow -value • .of books 728.56, other assets 25.00 outstanding obligations 125.00. The old board of directors was re- appointed. • ' Since the Laurier Government Came into Power it has lost but one bye-eleotion, and „that only because two Liberals persisted in running where there was only one Censer - stem candidate. This shows tnat the eople of Canada appreciate good govern. runt, and it also demonstrates the stupidity two•Libuals entering the field where ne only could hope for sauna we= A. 3. Grigg, J mein. and Optician • Time Plies Smilhof the ElayeneBarton stock farm. week and now occupies the house of' Its sire was Reallo 25007. and darn Lena re Catherine Lengneen.' hfr John DELI; Sia -I wish fw, Cad 'VOW' at - ranger con, 12, is attending the tnntien to an item Which. aPpeared. in -6 Rentniller, • 80855. rrhe fact that it COMBS from Mr . i snots heed is an assurance of its . ex. Agricultural College at Guelph at '111 Your Met tulle in winch your cellence. present., Mr Stephen. • Gr ey, con. 18, ,WeethY correspondent stated that a • , we regret to Say is very slob, at present AMU' came from Lendesboro and or - auburn with lung trouble. • Mr Winfred ganized the S. O. E. lodge here: I wish ikt,14-8...46' ar the Couplarld took his departure for ,Ildee.., to inform hint that she has been mitt‘ , t41)(/."i'eT'1. ford. on Tuesday. of this week. Dr informed m Lodge Barnstaple was Mies Marian Wallace, at the I. O. lodge room, on Friday, Jan. M. she is LiginardWhitnlyihas gone Toronto organized March 4th, 1896, ancl„has this week; he is looking' . out for e been in working order ever since and town to practice hie pro ession. The the Londesboro brethern only Bard a R. T. Erratt re m a yery critical state from some of their Clinton bebrteehtlibdreezdt was inetallieg the officere for 1902. last Friday evening, First Sunda in at present. Messrs Roberton, 0,.0i&T k FinebilLaerPainreesnbtettalesretarvnIceasndndli "NOTES.-Pileterrtleildelcielerikel'or' has Fold churches here. Salt has taken %lite his th b d neerIoCk Nene.- Miss Mable Haycraughi, o Brunelle and Mies Maud Ferguson, o Walton, were the genets of Mrs /1 Allen last week. We are pleased t see Mies Minnie Knox has retinue home from Fairfax, Mao.. where eh spent the summer. Lee McEwen ha been indisposed for !tame time, but W hope he Will soon be alteright again Subscriptions are being taken for th building of a, new shed at Burns' church IllOWINTER BARGA Saturdays Rondnyiruast Jan. 25027/241 1%4V:woo 1100GENS fl trarwIratt:= Additional Local News. f Omerren-4, I ell report of the all* , rural meeting of the Presbyterial O Socity is nnavoidsbly Omitted. .„ d Sun Out -Until the leit of March Mr ne e Inc:welsh will run °Wide etook of genee • ferniehingeat a low rate, Ai that data the • balance of the stook will be transferred to • licelgeos. Bros' store, where Mr Moen& e will take ;Marge of en up.to•date gent'o . ferniehing depertMent, Joe, Taylor lost a valuable horse lag Thursday from distemper, St Helens t Fent. Dee Wednesday:. was the first monthly horse fair day of ills season, end quite a number of formers were in town; about a dozen horses were &wooed of, at • fairly good prioee. Among the buyer's were; Dr O'Neill, London; Geo. Turnbull, John 1 McMinn, W. .Cadmore. Stator* John chreuntirchise, piere.-acRheedv M4r17,Druynna,nif White n here on Sunday morning on he words *Let not your heart -be troubled,' taking the etauses" and "cures," Rev S. -Mr -Whaley, B. A., is still in Mark ham, where his mother is very ill; • we hope she may soon recover. The congregational meeting will te held in the church on Monday,Jan.27, at 2 p.m et)oeramem.-Thee concert on Friday night Met, Under the auspice° of the Public Libreey, was a gond success. The proarasi consisted • ofea reading nere under the auspices of the Public Library,which needs help. MreG.Young has retuened, improved in health. A load of young People had a IneerY outing to Carlow on Mont:ley evening. Sons of England Lodge had a visit &entity visit while ebeDiscrict eputy to visit friends last week. Jim. BIT Mr J:W. Roberton and his brother °yr°. leiceGleegiTr, Tr. Se at Kingburn. ' and relatives went in a load to Brunets raise • the price is now $1,25 •a roadster horse to Mr ham, Beillett, passed through the v • Andrew, left for Detroit on Monday Tear LinetkitY.-The annual meet- a lege on business on Saturday. "ANN morning. Rev Mr Thompson, of ing of the public library board was 4 • Molicktob, exchanged'with the held e Dixon's hall on Moeda*" week. DenholmBlyth: and J. Troeter,13rendon, 4 Next Fair /Day will be Feb. 19, . EVENING PARTIES. - Stili many delightful little gatherings are being held. On Monday evening Bliss May Armstrong entertained a number of young folio. On ' Thureday evening. fit laste:week Mims Fannie and Oarrie Shipley gave a pleasant evening to their friends. Mrs W. Nowa combe entertained e nuceb3r of lady friends on Thureday, Mrs Jacob Taylor enter- tained triune on Monday and Wednesday evenings. . VERY ACOEPTABLE.-John Feiner, of Queen moot, wee the reoipient of•a very . handsome Chriennas present from his sou Sursoessor to Synirey Jaokeon. William, (who is employed . in the Preston Foundry and Stove Works) in the shape of , a Peninsular (Joel Renge, of latent design, ; *4-VetneeeteinsesPeneverapPittP,Piteneetnelee Mr Feiner says he has giyen it a geed trial, I c— arid finds that it will "cook, boil or bake', A Gni! a Rome. to their witire satisfaction. A present of and recitation by R. D. Cameron, of Lucknow; solos by Miss M. Clark and G. A. Tebbutt, and re:Citations dialogues, etc., by school children, al being well given; but chief, -perhaps, of all, was the "medley" of jokes, plabta- tion songs, et*er the double quartette or "derkey stye's" by our own Voting men; instrumental music was upplied by Garton on the violin and J.,McDonald on the mouth. organ. Rev 0.,Ruthertord, in his usual genial *ay, . , Colborne Rev T. 13. Couplan on •Suriday last. III We s an enthustic meeting although THE PROPOSED New BRIDGE.- The Me and Mrs T. G. Tinting, on- Goder- the attendance proved small. From vreet interest taken in the proposed jab., were the guests of R. '13; Jeffery reports it showed that nearly 1709 1 new bridge across the river was shown on Sunday' Mr and, Mrs Win Waite books were taken out during the first by an attentietpce of about 60 Persons At are spending a few days visiting at two months in which the library had e Benneiller laeitereekatt a meeting called' Denfield this week. , been open. The officers for the ensue t for the puepose• of again 'pressing the PnEsperraTiote-On Thursday even. ing year are:-Preaident, Rev Sewers; t matter on the attention of the (Ready ing, the16th inst„whiletbe pastor was eecretary, A. T. Scott; treeeeneer, Conceit. The chair was occupie rt by absent at a Prayer meeting the manse Thee Fraser; eheee with the board of barn was entered' bysome Well...disposed directors make op the °filters for 19.d2 Mr R. Jewell, end eater disenesion it i Was decided to ask the Jai:Mary session' Per8912S In 'their haste to rt away ' , e instead of leaving it until next June: a handsome robe; :with Reliable bells Menne -Andrewie nnda8e1Lhaturerli.iiintend. ' A committee,consisting of five persons itlitd whip. . The pastor di •.1 :res that, fro-iii-Viaiiii from Clinton, five from Colborne, fine ?nth his name was pnon.in,ent on the John Snell, brother.of hire W.B. 'Cook, from Goderich and five from Goderich IT" he is entirely inn ccent of the af- ip now home on a reit ; ne comes from township,was formed tomtit upon the Lair writer having in his knowledge, Yorkton, Assaeand reports prosperoue stelenniVV.ae)lpeewsroTattned times in that district. Alex. Burgess Council. Messrs Holt and ' Lame,' of enykeenttihnatis dleheoauttiglih, Goderich, were among thoee present, ' and Will Smithees; bf Sheldon, North and asked that a yote be taken of .all in to own anything quite so fine and so Dakota, have been callmg on their old &for of the bridge, when all but two . coMforta,ble, yet nothing will induce friends here. •As ;goodly: [lumber at- ' nue to their feet,and these two pelt& ed to vote the contrary way: ., eotne eine should try to "prove proper - him •to give them In), even though "l tended the dancitig party•given by T. - ill, Londesboro, tin Frida,y and had • ty, ' pay expenses and takiethern wa .'e, - ' made an excellent chair ma,n. T.eas ILL. -James Weatherheed left ast week for the States; to bring home his brother John, who has been ill for everal years; they are expected benne his Week; we; trust the long journey will not be hard on the sick' one, and hat he may benefit by . the change. Miss 0. B. Gordon, professional nurse, has so far recoveredfrom • her recent ilness in London hospital as- to be able to return to her home here; her many friends will be pleased to have her fully festoredagam. W. Took is now recovering from an attack of grippe. Mrs Clark has also been. indisposed, but has alined recovered. A. Stewart waiquite a sufferer from vaccination, but is Met regaining his wisual health. Tnekez , Councie.-The council elect for 1902 Met at Daly's nail, Egmondville, on Monday. last, Jan. 13.h., as required by bstute and each Member having made the requisite declarations of quantifies - ion and of Office entered upon their duties. Messrs, A. Scott and T. N. leorsyth were re -appointed auditors. D McIntoah was re -appointed member of Board of Health for the ensuing erm And Wm: Chesney was re-engag- d as assessor at a salary of $80. The leek waseinsteuctedto.ask for tenders or 4000 feet of Tamarack or Rock Elm thi k 1 of the council to deal with the matter, the's' left behind them a beuti ul cutter, Containers.' . inet, Lorne Tabb, aged 4 years, son of- to hang on, when he remembers all th ILe s OD nod in hie' deteirmgiatL Snocaratta AROIDENI,.-- CU the loth A geed time: The framers are busy • a.. new out the timber. for Geo. Dale's . Thos. Tabb, of theelth con., Colborne, barn. Harry Taylor is drawing' t WWI aecidentally and Welty shoe by. past kind acts of Knox church contorts. grayel to build a 'concrete wall under . his cousin, .Ernest Stevens, aged 9, A nation to himself, in giving him a fur rifle had been loaned and returned the out of which he has thwandis his two Wile next summer. Britton Bros intend building another concrete day previous, and Mr Tabb, leaving coat,.ocomfort, inw helpingt f le hi ' him elle tient summer. James Carter had e only one cartridge, placed it in the with A horse in supplying "himmweinth eee ec, very seeceesfel w a bee on Monday, t oats and many other useful things: rifle, an old Snyder, and stewed it in That the prop rt will notlikely be Win. Hugill h, doings rushing bueiness e the day of the 'acctdent, Mr and Bet the corner of the upper hall way. ifin claimed is evidee.ne Yfrom. the. frillejing re always appreciated. • A very pleate,nt e in cuttere and eleighs; good week is c note ale w left behind.in the burry : • .-"ti t b 8 me was spen y the members of the teyens, with their son. Lorne, visited nevemenivrote-Dnen Slue -Please except e Epweith Lerigue at the literary enters' theirrelatiyes and the children played to Mrs' T..bb, : noticing her fromKnox .° 'till°tt terIcUbreeb,l'vehoinganrec;altroirr. alfolitrgesPn tainineet on Thursday evening. R. B. nephew near the rifle, told him not to or the congregation . -- asabe umg spared. to enjoy them . In behalf Rogerson will take the topic at League • • • next Sunday evening..• john and Annie touch it, hue he reptied"It is notloided • • W .teoxsos • 3 Weems • ,esg.p.11R s' .. Reid; formerekeeidents of this place, but as it was tired., off yesterday," and the A .41"1113 . "ALL ",, ' 'Th631 next thing she heard vies the fatal shot "Such ants ' are highly appreciated, that draw her to the hall Wey, Where. and give inspiration and t °image to go she•found her son dead. The charge orewith the Master's work. May hearts from the rifle entered the, boy's mouth eo kind and true be • all won, for Him, and blew away a large. plaices of the thet poitoe and people may evermore head. Deetn was tnetentemeous. Dr. rejoice in -His preeencee t"The linerel. Taylor; mane an inyeetigation but de- deviseth liberal thinge and by liberal cided an inquest unnecessary: .The ac • things shell he ei end" , ' • • cident was a most lamentable One: and • CREAMERY M EETING. -OUR of the the parents 'leave the heartfelt sym- best Meetings ever held in the interest pathy of the whole eommunity. The of the Lonclesbiero Oresonerv 0o. was; remains Were interred on Friday. • • that in 'Hill's Hall on Jan. 18 •A larne . • . . . number Of shareholders. and patrons Roderic)) ToWnallip _-__ mite in atendance, knee. spirited die . TAICLObi CORNEi -BAC, Tr—. — NV: wiesion :was carried. on . reteerdiog the Robb -Oen preached a very profitable breeding arid teeding of milch cows sermon c re Sundae; to a large congese an 1 the 'proper . handling of .milk and tion ; subject "For what shall a man, cream in order to seciire the best re.. profit if he grains the whole wood., sults. Shore, pithy eddresses. were Dr Mabee, of Godericin visited Alfred given by the president, John Watt,. Tebbutt me Sunday. Thos. Borrows, and John ' McGregor, John Brigham. the Wide awake seedsman. ot Goder- Gordon Young, of Oariow,A.W. Sloan MIL vielted Otter Wilson last week. Blyth and ethers. A spirit °the:oniony NoTES:-Mr Fred Wise (son of W teeny andenthuseasm prevailed throat - Wise) of Pickford, Michigan -visiting his out the meeting. .and the dittook for relatives here, Owing to illne is Me the coming season's businen, so far at year, $21.28, auginentatron grant 1126, A. Yemen and Wm. Somerville, sec,. Phil Potter is offering his property on least as patronage is concerned, is thiest proceeds from socials $56.50,coliections treasele E. Hays; honoraryffirectors, .which helives, for sale; it br a eel , le' bird as follows :- pairs $11; the expenditures amounted remising. The secretary's . report of for church schemes 163.32, for shed re- J. Wein and J. Dick. Seaforth ; J. G. Grieve and Wm. McIntosh, McKilloP i place for some One. John season's nese is who .has been in Toronto f Rell, Pounds ot butter made and sold. 59879; to 11611.1ddavieg a substantial•bella.nce d. Britton and R. Anderson, Hullett ; rte amount received for ,ttutter $11208.29 on hand of $50.92e • G.E. Creswell and R. Ohartere, Tucker - night, White Pine ilkt and Tar cures Coughs, Colds, Loss of VOjoe, Hoarseness, to. e‘, • ReOkie's • Presoription Drug Store 0/4,NTON. • TOetonn.hall on Tuesday night. Was theseen • at 11,i;rot xnateia oanezu re d I y &a. acceptable and see of the most befflemt assemblages wheel . • as ever marked the Social; life in Clinton, This 3:14zD_ vo4i1 WINOOAM-tfr Wm. non. of ever was the "At Holte"glyen by Mr and, Mrs' W1 received word yesterday of the death rotic:imelgir:sreetifeagrteht of his eister, airs Mark Oasseleadrich took hmoossttaenliatt osevressr hmetifyinfetehleh iteog phi:, al le, e act nal tr . , place at the residence of her daughter. Mrs i he Ku membered by ole Clintoniens atie a former Gone.", near Winghant. She will be h' hl t ' . re...! Findt:treTigoa:dhirede-ror itieneboturdeclorstuheeode., estls aegliTeZirnlYnriereSt Pres p , and had readied the age of 69 years; she will bo buried in Winghana cemetery to -day. She leaves a family of emir ebriaall but one • of whom are living on the other side, and one daughter. Her merry old friends will hear of her demise with regret. • • , . THEY FELT *GOOD. -On Sunday four young men of town, thinking they might possibly make a record, uncle'. took to walk to Henna and back. They started sometime after breakfast. One got as tar As Brucefield when his • ardor cooled and he thought that was enough for him. The others were more plucky and succeeded in making the, distance to Hensall and back; but. we won't say how long it took them, suffice it to say that, the last one arrived home about aSU ahoy. did not feel quite so good nextday, however. PUBLIC, LIBRARY,- 't nee Public Library board met on Monday evening to close -Up the bueinese for 1001, and t organize for the ensuing year. Ih re- viewing I 2 nd 6 the work for the est ear it • 1 ank, p amp e• recites c , aP • Let long, to be delivered. as directed by the council. ' Byelaw No 0, of the yeer 1900, peoyiding for the appoint- waefound that though the expenditinel for books and binding had been as large -49 in 1900, there was still a surplus of ment of an inspeetor under the `Yet - more than 4100. The- board intends to make a eerong effort to make the -pres- ent year even more successful, and with that end in view have adde d largely to the papers and magazines in the reading- room. This hoped. that the readere will melee' the librarian in (coking the.reading room a success, by writing on the slips the books weeded and handinn.., the eame to him. The officers for this year are; W. Brydone. chairman; W.E. Rand, secretary; Win. Outs,- treasurer; book committee, W. Brydone, W. E. Rand, W. Coate and E. M. McLean; finance committee.* W. Coats, Meyer Jackson, -Be AL McLean end W. Bendone; property committee. W. R. Lougli, -Dr. Shaw, W. /3ryclo: e and E. M.MeLean. Ffobis °Pk., iN P.. ERee-The moue r; of the Sons of England lodge observe "pir 121h anniversary, on Wedneeday Op, by. a supper at S.Pike's hotel, whi we well attended, and was a moat successful gathering. Mayor Jackson presided in ie chair, and in his seeress alluded keno fraternal benefits of the sodety, Whioh oar - tied ineuranee ispd siok benefits; the tasi principle of theorder Was that of asserting the poor as they land Cm 'she shores of thi country, and while all prided thereselve on beinggSonii ofsEngland, they valued sonehip analteedians more. --The order has a 'etternbership •of about 15000 in Canada and it is steadily growing. After the ging ing of thetNational Anthem the toast lie was proceeded with,. , •Chipidin Conib reopoirded to the Army and Navy; N. :Rob eon and F. wWstte f or the Sue ofIngland Jenne Snell, of Lonnesboro; on behalf of Canada and also on behalf of Visiting Brethren; 3. Borden and Geo. Thomson on behalf of the Ladles; D. Cantelon on bebalf of Meter doeietiee• Nsw Ens repo - low and Black Knot Act" was repealed •eeve hying in the Northwest, mg friends hero. ' Win, Dodde wee '4° visit- t Median accounts Were "passed atnount, ing to 359.20. --The collector was paid hie salary, $90, he having collected the full amount of his roll, .$18849.91, 'ex- cept $25,71, of uneollectable.' The next meeting of council will, be held at Strong's hall on Saturday, Feb. 15th, at 10 o'clerk. A. G. Sweet% Clerk. *, AGRICULTURAL Secteen.-The annual meeting of the Tuckersreeth Branch Agricultural Society Was held in the Commercial hoteleSeaforth, on Wed- nesday week: The -financial statement showed very satisfactory, •the entire outlay only exceeding the income by $175 which included the new additions 10 the grounds. Lne following are the. officers anddir isobars appointed: -Pres., D. D. Weser!, Seaforth,; vice, Geo. Sills, Serif mit ; directors, M. Broderick and*. Chesney, Seaforth ; Jas. Eyane, John M. Gioventock and 3:ae. 8, Smith, McKillop; John Dale and 0. McGregor, Hullett ; Geo. Dale, Wm. Chesney and Wm. Archibald,Tuckeremithiauditors, married to Miss Smith by Rev Me Musgraye on Wednesday. Jan. 15: . • • • ftnyttpld.", • • ST ANDREW'S CHURCH. --ThePresny• tweeter of Bityfield are flourishing no much, se that they will erect a new brick ediace•this comiegennimer. The foundation work is aoctut completed arid briek Work will be started as aeon poseinle; tendereare b sing asked for; 11? to February 15. h by, Jae Donaldson, iitlairmim of the Eituldnig Committee.. The attendance and mefobership ie growing under the adultery of Rev Mr MeNeill, and it new church is required tO accommodate the increase. • The fine ances of the congregation Are also flour. ishing and is learnt from the annual re - pert recently presented,. The receipts amounted $70L07, 'which include stipend contributions 0821.65, Sabbath collections $201.12, balitide from last Cousin B;eotsueronfedSourhireiqttniStoabtuzhdaayye average price per pound Of b'utter.,18:73; Ottawa last 'Week to attend College. of buttermade . ie 1900, 48612; increase amount paid patrons, $9112 54e pounds in season 1901; 11261; number of patrons I been the guests of dee. Switzer. Misses Lizzie Alla Mira Middleton left for. • °ace where she will make her abode in veer 1900 1,70etiumbereorpetrone in Waite, W. Miss Addle Itathwell hasegene to Tor- ige 07. John watt, WW for a time. John, Oluff, Baylield line, daciiion, John Brigham and 3.83438 happened with a riinawayeccident the Craig were: electecl ' as a board of direc- other-day, as he was easing ehe bush,' tors for the ensuing year. • These gen - other wood choppers felling it tree, which tlemen &mean successful farmers and started the spirited heiress to a gallop; ihreiva Men of ' business, and the in freed themselves from the sleigh &wrests of the Creamery will no &Met and Mr Clue was thrown out, bile we prosper In their hands. a At et subse• are glad to know he is none the wipe wtrient meeting of the directors John for his mireculotis .escape. att was again chosen as preeident. Ootreromeeelouncil met according' to W. Width vibe president. W. L. Out - statute. The members of council mette secy. treasurer; and'j. Canipbell made theneeenary declaratienof office auditory It was decided. that the and property qualificatien. Moved by charge for making butter *mid be the Jag Johnston, seconded by Me Woods, same as , last season, Stec per pound, that the eateries Of officers/3e as tollows: J. F. Res% the popular and efficient dlerk, 0105; treinnowee75;collector, $80; butter maker, was re engaged. The assessor, $60; auditors, $1.0e members Creamery, under the careful manag6! of the council board, $2 each for each merit of Mr Hoes, has been steadily and every daPinittinge; council acting or in fav, and. the prospects as road conimissioners, 025 each. Move or this season petite to a largein hie ed by John Middleton, seconded by j, creased patronage. Now let directors. . 0. Weeds, that the following accounts patrewns, buttermaker and salesman all be paid:4-T Eastnile,$18,720 McMillan, tee their utmost to make tne season of gravel; /0,20; express on election sups 1902 the banner year in the higtory Of plies 49c; 3 Galt, Post Office box $1 • the Londesboro Creamery CO. Elost;ital for Sick Children, $5; Je'llal: '' Stuntnerhill ' stes,d, Posting Treas. report, $1.75-; j. . , ., . . . Halstead, repairing hill, 143 ; Oollector, NOTE84..-Henry' Wallace Wee kicked postage: and stationery,, $2; treasurer, • in the breast by hie' driver one day last, postage, stationery and treasilreeti re ' Week. N. Lovett, wife and family, port; $5,50; Clerk, postage, %ILE. MO' who had the misfortune to trek their shall, error in .dog tax, VI •By-laWs house burnt.on Ohriattnas .day, moved riumberl and 2 were read and passed, into Own on Saturday, W. Brown The following tees the township officers sold' a fin e two-year-old:colt to Mr Me. fat the year 1902:-A.ssessor, J. Thonap- Mann, of Seaforth, Mr Alfred I3utt son; collector, L. A. Anderson; auditors, had the misfortune to lose his driver JAI:Wines and Geo Hollandion board last Saturday. Mrs Wm Menden, of heajth, Albert, Cantelon; the various Clinton, spent Sunday at her son's, W. pathmasters, potandkeepere and fence J, Marten, H. Oakes bought a heav viewers were appointed. Council ad- f draft yearling telt, Pure Gold, from .. journed te meet atthe call of the reeve, Preetor the Other day; the price paid Vitte in the neighborhood of • • i, Jas. -111x°* 8":14"" aletk' ' Miller had &large logging bee on Wed- -miWawfinosb nesday afternoon. The holiday sewn has come and "gone, eind we are again settled down to our tumid )ine of trade Before long we expeot to get things in our store arreriged, thet • We will be able to make some 'epeeist eirrennoernent. In our extra &ley spell, We dia not for. get io keep up Our standard of en:einem* in Maple groceneseitad we 013 new prepered, wenlwaye are, to give you the purest laid beet groceries that it is possible to Obtain in. Olieton or eleeWhere, Nous. --• The Meihediet &urine vies crowded last Sunday evening; benches were brolight in to help east the overflow of attendance, Special perviees .are being held nightly this week in the Methodist ohuroh. Services in the Methodist ohereh next Sabbathett 11 6.01. and 7 p.m. Saone snsith. The meraberelnpof the society last year was 897, , . leketer Ammar. htneeirese-The annual meeting of Payen Presbyterian:church was held on Tuesday. Jan. 14th, ei. Thd. mental sereioes at Bethel appointment on tiporevetiinfgthweascrnegrergtehtelebne,s•ttihneitehaetetinsw.• Feb 2, service commencing as 11.3e. ' • The dange the largest and the report' the datlientficahletihnd washeldSeld°6 eitAJ.Cia.Wialeettnite7,34S Lithbre Wmeoreet elected :-Managers. w3.113G14.6ffiSteaenre- . ay evening. num r o bury, W.. Weekes. 4. S. Lang and teams ere buy drawing briok from St Jas. jeckell ; tele:geed:as. Murray ; sec:, Josop new o nro • Literary bled. Jos, Senior; auditors, Dr. Amos and urge are held akthe home of Mrs Dr Stan G. A. K. McLeod ; ushers, -G. Dow and bury, every. Friday evening. Min M. Wm, Muir. • ' • Porterfield is the own of Mee J Fergurion. . LEAVING TOWN., -4. P. Ross and Mise Olive Thompson has retiirned after a family leave this week 'for Ohathatn, stay At Toledo, 0. At an nett home" given 'loving sold theedeek in their store to ,on Wedoesaity evening 'vibe' 4. 0; - Mr Harlon, Shipka, who leased the vary pleasant time wee spent. preinides for a teem. Mr Ross is &gene for the denfederation Life Ingurance • Porter's Mlle Co., and it was at their request that he rpro....—•••• N0TES.-0. Potter attended the fun- m/yed. He and his iamilywillbegreatly 'era of his uncle Mr Sohn Anderson missed here both in church and ecicial near Kippen on Monday hot. bp and . circles. . OneTuesda,y evening &number 'Mrs J. Pickard, jr., visited Stlliares on ‘ of the congregation of Owen church Saturday last. mrs Cross and dough. : teet et the mese to hid thens goodbye ter,of Manitobans visiting the foriner'e 4and presented them with a mark of sister 'Mrs A h. m D id 0 a preeiation of their service:sae leaders smithy hii- driere to Clinton le the the Presbyter an •choir for many doctor's on rtieetlety Orating and have- -Y‘earil. • El• piece of steel removed from his ee7 1`1°TEs'-'"Mrs (Dr) gaetw°°d' °f Stirling arid Maple McPhail attended Whitby, is the guest of her daughter , it wedding in Kippen last; week. Mee j. G. Stanbury. Win 134wden re- ' C. O. 0. P. -The officers elec.4"Pe It turned this weelearom the Old%Country Porters Hill Council /4°06 C. O. O. F. with another load of fine thorough. for the present year are as follow:- bred horses. The funeral of Richard V. C., John Iludie ; Rec., C. Fetter ; nesday ; he was one of Exeter's oldest. 0. 0., T, M. weees ; Young,- Who had passed his flOtb year, P., G., Alex Oox; was held in &rater cemetery on aired. Treas., James Cox; Prelate, Dania/ citizene. -Revs Messrs Millyard one. Gliddon; Mar., John McOlore ;.War., Martin exchanged. pulpits, last Seb- R. Y. Cox; Guard, D. A. Marshall; bath MOIllilitt. 'Wm Snell, liveryman Sentry, John Sawerby ; Trusteeedameg has been laid up for the past week. ' Connolly; representive to Grand Coon- Nelson 'teddy has taken it position id Bit, Ale* Cox: Alternate Itepresentive, the new furniture firm of W. Or Jarnes Connolly Deputy., Organizer,•auston & Co. Miss Jewell, Of Bowan, Iefin,Alcaiure. ilext rogolar trieetin the fuest of her sister Mrs has b S d t seee--•easeeeseseleseeeeeee-a----mes-..*--aneeethate-Botialtle-Patteteotteenotenty-come War.a4chealle,,spened.Mondayr47..1!elvi-IV.I.A.,,,IMAYALJIfintra-MtaastifiZa .rtivert.a.4ticelition-44--the--Maneleu confined to bed with a Severe attack of !count of smalltox., Mrs Bowden trick . Robley has taken the. position of OUSe one night lent week, Shirley Cash The ea °eery. Missioner and prospective warden, is after being dosed, for seine time oh 411114-w,l • foe cooper zi votillvatallt:cri'vg leer. 8 dar. Vitt:eel, MIL vagide git ILL!! 6.1Tith. A ,iriltreigoiris ,°:nMe itfiggtcegiti ben.transfegr.'redatoeNtiftori4ele' Clan sh for Benet ma Ego. Marie e, reetered, ter his *accustomed th arid c air el sermon at Westfield In the . of severe fall received a couple Of W. J. earmatt took in the Lotus] San. fi0 S4002. [Items sent last Wee lainh Lettuce and young Onions every _ have ;..ividently : miscarried at; they •Sanfortstet ILL. -We regret te learn ...440Westfield. . 1 inflammation of the lunp.s, and may iss Ada Morrie , Iletimiller. were he . , lappen • B,' Cobb edick. Sohn Moir who hn tinkr ttuhne Melstur Bank jertl„ .14it• friends wilt, we are sure, join with tie gantion and Kennedy, ot Alburn seftler4, gaSeed aWay. on Friday laet, heartily recommend Mr Young to the I In the hope ..that, he may be efeedily grchanied pulpits • on Sunday; Mr 'v rlis deat was due' to the after effects food per of Clintett. Mt and Mrs • •Club Ball at London hid week. strength. • afternoon was well received4 years ago. .. 4 Rightful evening spent. pox entering the hall else was struck with the'beautiful interior for the decorations Were something kWh& eiett • grand and inust have taken muck time to ar- range, From the calling were drapings of r white, blue. yellow, andothercolored 'ttui ers, while four, large Union &take tke glo Iona flag 'or Great.:Britain-;-hung•downwards in between, Chinese lanterns lighted and other pretty. decorations Med in to make the hall an . ideal 'ball room; the windows were skid Alec oristed, •••• ' +.6„, The stage; onwhichtli orchestra was seated ' Served as a place to restorhile in front wens setess and divans, wherethose who did nottykwh. - to dance could hove a tete-a-tete. The lights seemed to lend a toning effect to the prohise • decorations, including , a . goalie number of -beautiful plants and dowers which made the front of the hall a veritable dhivring room. • Mr and Mrs 'MoTaggart receivedtbhpkests at. the statedtime and darrir g started at.aboutnin o'clock with emirs' extras. before the. regular .‘ 'program commenced The host and hostess,' were most attentive in looking after the guesioLl ancl meeting every want reqiiirod • Brown's Orchestra furnished the music; which was con- sidered very' fine,. and the floor (mila.. not be • inairoved.upon. At midnight the lunch provid- ed -Was tasty and clench:ins, after • which . the secind part of the iirograni was continued An- . til about 2 a.m.. whin all the guests took leave of thio host and hosteSS. exPressing theregreat fleasure;and thanking them for snake Plesearit . . me There' rrl;reaboutiiie guests present, • among 'whim We noticed were i-Miss.Farlinger.(gueat of Mrs GP McTaggart) Of Morrisburg; Mr at mesT Coleman.Mr and Wallow:di Mr and Mrs H bur Mr d M G ei •M dM R McDonald, Misses I and J Dickson and Arli- n, all Id r g, r re strong. all of Seaterth; Miss Adams,. Londee- boro; Mr and Mrs Chas Lee,Dr JL Tiirnbull of Goderieh ;PH BrodeursTorimio, Miss McLaren, L °kilo • D Tu b 11 Auburn: Mr d u vr, r rn u M D MeTaggart, Mr and Mrs DP Macpherson, Mr and Mrs W Jackson:Dr and Mrs Shaw, Dr and Mrs Graham, Mr and Mrs J Medan, Mr and Mrs Jas Fair. Mrand Mrs J wiseman, Mr .; and Mrs H T Rance, Mr and Mrs W J oss, Dr ' an d Mrs Agnew, Mr, and Mr a W B and Mrs B Smith.' Mr and Mrs WI' Mr and Mrs SE Hovey, Mr and J - dleton, Mrs RattenbuVisses McTaggart, Hines, Logan; Donn, A Gibbings Kelly. Taylor.40'Neil, Middletp_ , Randall, J Member - •son, Brewer,Riiinion....KoMurray, Billings:ME and M Combe, liciebrvie. and Bell,and Messrs D' Macpherson, 00 Combo, J Crooks, WE Rand, W Treleaven, T T I.recide, W U Latornel, IT . ▪ rienry, B E Young, 0 Middleton, Percy Pair and Chas Tisdall. ' • • ' Meeting of Miran. Presbytery.- l'he 'January meeting of the Presbytery , of aurae was held in $t Andrew's °henna Blyth, on the 21st hist, %v Mr Shaw, et Egmondville, was elected Moderator for, the O ,enening.six months. The minutes °fedi the. sessions within the botinesennfa pest year were eimethied, arid repot O carefully. and amenity kept., Mr Fletcher having reported thstithe grants ' from the s Augmentation Fund to 'Gond Bendatal 5 Corbett, and to Zest:Min and Union'ohnrcho. Goderich township, had been discontinued, • the Presbytery mooned to press for their centinuance. The auditors appointed to • examine the treasurer's book reported that e the amount rebelled to Meet the Presby- -tery's °sonnet was $261.22, . that the exe ••• nenditure had been $228.80e leaving ae balance $32.92. The remit proposing a Comealiken oP Aeisembiy to aot in case of 'oerteireeem genciie0 !wising during the meetings -A Assembly was approved, with -the exception of the se 1 t'n theb of Barnette% on behalf of the :Press, , S ,Pike on. behalf' of the Host and Hasten Singing wad rendered by J. T. Emmerton "The Union auk," L. Smith, the Quartette, and the Londeeboro Glee Club, The night wee far spent in jollity before breaking rip, ,About dozen of Londesboro lodge, resoonmenied by the,Glee Olub, aided materially in Making the anniversary an enjoyable one. , C.O.C.F. SUPPELLe-Clinton Oeun No. 115, .0anadiatt Order Olicieen Friends, held their' annual mapper At the beautiful honee of Roland Jenkins 16 h con., Goderich township, 'Friday evening, J an 17. Ainscise every avail- able member of the Council was present and a large number of outside friends were also p e ewer, ani also a good con- tingent from flalmetivills council, with their friends, attended. In all, there were over one hundred present: The simper, which was prepared by Mrs Jenkins and her daughter, Miss 'Neste, was pronounced. by All to be first, clan; in every pattieular, After tbe good things. had been disposed of, it short peograni was proceeded --with. The principal speakere were Dr. Shaw, Who evoke in general terms concerning the order, Who WOE followed 'by Rev Dr. Gifford, a member Of many years' standing. He reviewed the history of the (Moiety, also pointing out the bone. fits accrifing from being a member of fraternal societies. Many others gave short addresses, including some from HoltnesvIIle seouncil. The lug quartette Was also present, atia intersposed the proceedings with excellent selections, iatitntudatr.geac.0.0nple-,titearige .n his dWri characteristic style, which fairly brought dawn tt house. The Chief Councillor, N'elso LA, occupied the their, and perform 'fils duties to the perfect satisfaotion of all, the wee small hours the •assembly broke up, with all impressed" as ,each ex. pressed it, that the host. arid hostess, Mr and Mrs R. Ienktilth,certitinlyktle* hOW tO entertain., • membere in this commission. On tits ground of e 0 a b ee-efficieney of a mailer conetolesioia, Lewei. n resolved to recommend a 'reduction of tiro number from 17 to 9, viz;. the Moderator *ma nee two clerks of tee Aesenibly. ex. °Meer, two ministers and • four ,eldate, appointed annually. by the Assembly,' d'he report of the Women's Poreiga, Mieeionary Society shoved the coMbiten • contributions of the auxiliaries and Mimi* Muscle within theborinde of the ',revolt*y to be $09.65 in excese of those of the , 'ions year. ,The amount tidied for the petit year wee $1759.50. The Presbytery upraised its appreciation of the . etwoess; and wishedi them Godeipeeel • la - their inters efforts. • ' Di was decided id delay the &Canines a the remits reopeoting 'Sabbath sehimle ind others stibjeoe's to an adjourned mooting to be held at Bengali on the emend 'Tuesday Of'Maioh.' • • .10, r • alfrrrrire. SE MATURES:. ld friends brought to LI lenres Photo - SOO moos •