The Wingham Advance, 1902-06-19, Page 1•
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29T1-1 YEAR, NO. 42.
ijOIMON BA
Capital w
Reserve a
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• a $2,500,000
• 4 $2,500,000
WINGHAM BRANCH
SHAW BLOCK.
A General Banking Business
transacted.
Farmers' Sale Notes Collected, and
advances made on same.
Drafts bought and sold on all
points in Canada, United States and
Europe,
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT.
Interest allowed on deposits of $1.00 and
upwards, and added to principal 30th June
and 31st December each year,
A. P. GIBSON, Manager
R. Vanstone, Solicitor.
NEW ADVTS.
Danrpo.—Colin A. Campbell.
Keewatin Flour.—A. II. Carr.
Fresh Strawberries.—lion Bros.
Saturday Speeiais.—at Tudhope's.
Tenders Wanted.—Jahn Elliott, jr,
Stylish Suggestions.—II. II. Chisholm.
Coronation and Dominion Day.—G. T. R,
Clothing at Cost Price.—H. E. Isard & Co.
Tailored Clothing.—The R. II, Crowder Co.
Women, Tell Your Friends.—D. M. Gordon.
Won't Be Undersold.—Wingham Trading Co..
hats, Underclothing, Suits, Etc.—A. R. Smith
gm al 41ems I
See Halsey Park's advt,
14c for eggs—at Crowder's.
Tenders are asked for in S. S. No, 0,
East Wawanosh ; see advt. of John
Elliott, jun.
Arthur Fellman played an excellent
voluntary in the Methodist church on
Sunday evening.
A limited stock of Buckwheat and
Millet seed at A. H. Carr's
G. White was displaying a fine
string of black bass on Wednesday
evening. The four weighed 14 lbs.
R. D. Dinsmore of Uxbridge has ac-
cepted a position with R. N. Crowder,
and commenced his duties to -day.
A large number enjoyed the concert
given by Jas. MCKelvie on Wednesday
evening on his gramaphone ; James
knows how to entertain as well as
cater.
Read Isard & Co's. advt ; they are
selling clothing at ,rest price.
J. R. Monshaw was in town on
Wednesday on return from the funer-
al of his father in Maikdale last week.
J. R. expects to be in Wingham often
as he will be "on the road." He will
reside in Toronto.
Lucknow,, June 13,—One of the fin-
est games of lacrosse ever seen in this
section was played in the Agricultural
Park here last evening between Tees -
water and Lucknow, resulting in a vic-
tory for Lucknow by a score of 0 to 1.
If you want Neat, Stylish Children's
Shoes, go to W, J, Greer's. See win-
now,
Curculios are plentiful just now,
and if left alone will greatly injure the
crop of plums. Rise early and jar the
eurculios from the trees on white
sheets spread on the ground. If every
owner of plum trees would do this fewer
complaints would be heard of "stung"
fruit, for the pests may fly from one
garden to another.
Di this section of Ontario the have
had abundant moisture, but in Texas,
the crops are burned up with drought;
in one city business was suspended on
Tuesday for one hour, in order that
prayer might be offered unitedly for
rain, When Texans suspend business
for prayer, the situation is ono of ex-
treme necessity.
The well-known brand, full weight,
OiticNi:v SI3ETLiND FL.oss, for shawls
and capes, just _received at Mason's.
On Friday morning Hon. Richard
Harcourt stepped out of the Toronto
Parliament Buildings, took up a spade
and turned the sod on the proposed
site of the statue of Queen Victoria,
to be erected in the next six weeks,
Hon, 3. R. Stratton stood by Mr. Har -
court's side, but neither minister said
a word. It was a silent perelpony,
and there were no spectators,
Dr, and Mrs. Maicolm, missionaries
from China, have been paying their
farewell visit at the doctor's father's,
Wm. Malcolm, Rinlough, and at Knox
church manse, Since coining home a,t
the time of the Boxer rebellion in
China, he has been engaged as one of
the staff physicians at Clifton Springs
Sanitarium, They expect to return
to their Iife work early in July.
DON'T Miss TX/M.—Special tiler of
15 fine Photos, and one in a Button all
for 85e ; only nail July 1st ; in the
Stone Block, Winghaul,
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S., has ti
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mad
the eprner of Minnie and Victoria Sts.
Instead of an eyesore, the corner is
new attractive, with new, eormadions
residence, tidy surroundings and
neatly kept veterinary stables. The
opposite eoruor also presetrts a very
different appearance from what it did
a year ago, and Thos. Armstrong has
now a substantial brick residence.
Gents' Shirt Walets, $1,23 to 1.75—at
Ceowder's,
Dr, Cbieboltn bas removed to his
new home, in the rear of hie former
residence. Night callers will please
bear this hi inind, 30-42
The Baptist Young People elected
the following officers at the last meet-
ing; -Pres. --harry Hiusclifle; Vice -
Pres, -Peter Fisher; Rec. Sec,—John
Kelly ; Cor, Sec,—Mies Robertson ;
Treasurer -.-W. Ramsay; Organist—
Miss Nellie Baxter.
Dolt SAr —. A good second-hand
Baggy, cheap. Apply to Dr. Kennedy,
Wingham,
The May crop bulletin of the Ontario
Department of Agriculture states that
the Hessian fly has done very little
damage this spring, The prospect is
very much better than was hoped for
six months ago. The spring crops
were got in earlier than usual. Seed-
ing in some cases had been completed
by the first of May. The seed bed was
in excellent condition, and tate catch
has been one of the best for years. As
to clover the reports are almost all en-
thusistic.
Postponed.
The social to be given by the You -.g
People's Guild of St. Paul's on C, %•o -
nation day, has been postponed for
one week.
East Wawanosh.
Our faithful correspondents in t: -is
township sent ns a fine grist of ne',
this week. We sincerely appreciav
their efforts.
Ball Game.
A lively genie of baseball is expected
on Monday afternoon on the park here,
between the home team and Cargill.
Gauge called at 4p, ns, ; usual admission
fee.
C. P. R. Time.
The new time table issued by the
C. P. R. gives the departure of passen-
ger trains from Wingham station as
follows :—Going east --6.57 a. m. and
3.53 p. m, Going west—L17 and 10.43
p. m,
Recreation?
At a football match at Tavistock,
one man of the Milverton team was
knocked senseless and nearly killed,
two others were so injured that they
were obliged to quit the game, and
five others more or less injured.
Prospering.
David Ritchie, near Teeswater
(brother of AIex. Ritchie of town) has
added another faun to his estate.
Last week he purchased the farm ad-
joining the one he now resides on.
We wish him continued success,
Entrailea Bxatne. -
The Board of Entrance Examiners
have decided to hold the Entrance Ex-
aminations at the various Entrance
centres in East Huron on Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, 25th, 26th and
27th of June. So saith a postal card
from Inspector Robb.
h or Trade
Wool, and Br Butter. Eggs
Eggs Wes for sA $20,000
stock of Dry Goode, Groceries, Ready-
made clothing, Carpets, Bouts & Shoes
to select from. Geo. E, King.
Social.
The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church will hold a Strawberry Social
on Mr. Edward Bosinan's lawn next
Tuesday evening, June 21th. Straw-
berries, ice cream, lemonade, etc., for
sale on the ground. Admission, 10 cts.
A pleasant evening is expected.
The Sick.
On Tuesday the friends of Jno. Currie
were pleased to note some improve-
ment, but on Wednesday he was rath-
er worse, and is still in a critical condi-
tion, Our young townsman Norman
Farquharson is very weak, and it is
thought he is gradually sinking.
Social.
A "Measure Social" will be held at,
Holmes' school house on Tuesday
evening, June 210. Supper from 0 .to
8; good program. Ice cream and re-
freshments for sale. Admission to
grounds—.adults, two cents a foot and
one cent an inch for height of person.
Children, 5 to 12, half price,
Bruce County.
At the recent session of Bruce
County Council, the equalization of
the county was fixed at $25,052,972.
This is a reduction of $37,000 from last
year and is composed entirely of per-
sonal property. The levy for 1903 will
be $37,1331,81 necessitatipg a levy of
one and 45.300 mills. This is a slight
increase over 1001.
To Be Separated.
There are now sixteen rural muni-
cipalities in Bruce County, and at the
June session of the County Council, a
petition was presented signed by 67
residents, freeholders and tenants of
St. Edmunds praying to be formed
into a separate lnnnicipality. At pres-
ent St. Edmunds is united with Lind-
say.the At t to beginning of 1003 St. Ed-
munds will elect its own municipal
officers.
Horse Killed.
Mir, It, Tindall's driver wag so seri-
ously injured on Sunday last that it
died in a few hours. Ile had tied the
horse to a loose post, when It was
frightened by a dog, and ran down.
Patrick street with the loose stake at
its heels, On turning a corner the
halter and stake swnng around a tele-
phone pole and threw the animal hea-
vily on the sidewalk, It was injured
internally and died the same evening,
MoNent To J,on v—At 4N per cent. on
improved farrtls. Easy terms of re-
tayntent; expenses light. Apply A.
re-
payment;
Ileal Bsti to and Loan
Agent, Kent Block,
am Advance.
WINGGIIAM, ONTARIO, JUNE 19, 1902.
Excursion.
Saturday is the day of lite t. 0, 0. F,
excursion to Sarnia, and from what we
can gather, a large number will avail
themselves of the opportunity of vis-
iting Sarnia and Detroit. See R. J.
Macllfath for particulars,
A Proposition.
Mr. P. Brown of Lakelet proposes to
erect a three-story chair factory in
Clifford, put in the plant, and employ
from twenty to thirty hands, on con-
dition of a loan of $8,000 for ten years.
Clifford Council favor the proposition,
1. O.
Wingham Independent Foresters
will attend service in the Congrega-
tional church next Sunday morning,
June 22nd. Members will meet in the
Lodge room at 10.30 a. m. A number
of Wingham Independent Foresters
drove to Lucknow last Sunday morn-
'; .e„u attended clench "°pith the
brethren of that place.
Building.
C. N. Griffin and Mayor Vapstone
are preparing to build a brick block
south of the Bank of Hamilton. The
wet weather has delayed brickmaking
so that progress has been slow. It is
probable that the Mayor will build
first and Mr. Griffin move in there.
while iris old store is being remov_ei
l the new one erected. The :sew
b,..1
I z
will tun
prove the appear ,rte of
that i ..'t of Josephine :+tree~
Picnic.
'With fine weather, the pienie at
Donnybrook on Monday next should
be a great success. Over 800 tickets
were printed, and there is every in-
dication that a large number will en-
joy a pleasant drive and spend the day
at Donnybrook. No effort will be
spared to make the visitors weicotne.
Dinner served from 11 to 2 o'clock ;
supper 5 to 7. Father Hanlon kindly
left the Advance complimentary
tickets.
Married.
A pretty wedding ceremony was
performed in the Methodist parsonage,
Oakville, Man„ recently, when Miss
Mamie m e Sample formerly of Brussels,
became the bride of Mr. Percy Carroll.
Miss Sample was well known in
Wingham, and her Ontario friends
will wish her a prosperous future.
She and her husband have taken up
their residence at Woolsey, Man,,
where Mr. Carroll has a lucrative and
respo istble situation.
At Brussels,
Brussels will celebrate June 26th,
and a good program is promised. The
well-known 33rd Regt. Band, of Sea-
-forth, has been secured for the clay -
A. focal football match is being ar-
ranged between Grey and Morris town-
ships for the forenoon; a hustling
base -ball contest is on deck between
the lively Harriston trine and Brussels;
Kincardine and Seaforth will battle
for lacrosse honors andel, rousing foot-
ball match will be on the tapis for the
evening, followed by fireworks display
well worth seeing.
Special Meeting.
A special meeting of Wingham
School Board was held on Tuesday
evening. The only business transacted
was the engagement of Miss Maud
Brock of Brussels as teacher for the
Entrance class room. Miss Brock
bears art excellent reputation as a
faithful,energetic and efficient teacher,
Inspector Robb speaks of her most
highly. Her duties here commence at
the reopening of school after the sum-
mer vacation, She begins at the initial
regulation salary, 8315, to. rise accord-
ing to the scale adopted by the Board.
Must Have It.
Win, Gillespie (formerly clerk at .1.
D. Burns') writes that be has a good
situation at Pilot Mound, Man„ and
likes the country well. The numerous
lakes afford abundant fishing, One
man caught a "nice little string" of
110. The fish range from 4 to 21 lbs.
weight. Win. and a few others went
fishing, and in half an hour they had
75 lbs, of fish ; three of the finny beau-
ties balanced the scales at ten pounds
each. Win, enclosed $1, with the re-
mark that (though a Grit) he must
have that Tory paper --the Advance.
With the greatest of pleasure, Win.,
you shall have it, and the staff wish
you success in the west.
Died.
The illness of Mr. Whitfield Jermyn,
which we reported last week, termin-
ated fatally on Monday, last. His ill-
ness was but short, and was the result
of a blow upon his head by a falling
tree about fifteen months ago, On
Friday last he showed signs of recov-
ery, and even sat up and eat with his
family. Soon after, 1;o became so
drowsy that it seemed impossible to
rouse hits, and on Monday be passed
away. Deeeasec} rpt}s fpr several years
a resident es dent of Wini;har;l, and later re-
moved to bis farm in Turnberry,
About a year ago lie purchased a farm
on the 13lrevalo road and removed
there. Ile was a man of upright eller-
teeter and life, beloved by itis family
and held in general esteem. He was a
member of Bluevale Methodist church,
and members of his adult Bible class
there treasure sacred memories of his
faithful work. Ile leaves it widow,
two sons and three daughters. Inter-
ment took place on Wednesday in
l3lnovale cemetery; Rev. I+'. Swann
conlueted the ;,:rviee. Deceased was
in his forty-eighth year.
To South Africa.
Illus, Jas, Ford, jun., and her fatally
formerly of W ingiiam, have gone to
South Africa., where Mr, Ford ha
been during the war. The journey is
a long one indeed, but we hope they
will arrive safely at their destination,
The prospects are said to be bright in
Smith Africa ; now that the war is
oyer there will be activity in all lines.
New Catalogue.
C, Lloyd's Son & Co. have issued
their new catalogue this week. Their
good work and prompt shipment of
goods are generally acknowledged,
and the result is a constant supply of
orders. This is the second catalogue
the Advance has printed for this firm
since January last, Lumber is increas-
ing in value, and the price of doors
must advance proportionately. While
the doors themselves swing both ways,
the prices seers to favor only an up-
ward movement,
MO PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
Brief Items.
, To make the most of our space this
week, we crewel some brief locals to -
s gether, just as they come to us :—So
far, it is the showery, cool, as well
as the "'leafy" month of June, Tees -
water citizens propose to celebrate
Dominion Day with sports, etc,...
Wingham baseball team intended to
arrange a celebration, but decided to
postpone their great day until Labor
Day. —.Excursion under auspices of
Minerva Encatnpment, I. 0. 0. F., to
Sarnia, June 21st, (Saturday next).,,.
Jos. Goode of Culross, 97 years of age,
walked two miles to Formosa to poll
his vote at last election..,.Cliange of
time on the C. P, R. this week ; the
only change affecting Wingham is that
the afternoon train to Toronto leaves
at 3,53 instead of 3,25, ...Farmers re-
port a "growing time" with the spring
crops... ,The Standard Oil Co. are at
work en their sixth test well for -oil,
near Hepworth, and have reached a
depth of nearly 1200 feet, with good
prospects.... Josephine street, Wing -
ham, is improved in appearance by
"trimming" its edges. —.A good crop
of bay Wright be gathered on some of
our back streets, but nothing herein
mentioned need be construed to mean
that this municipality has gone farm-
ing....ln some places, the grass and
weeds have encroached on the side-
walks is
a
said
that some going
people think these narrow places
"perfectly lovely"—rather "pictur-
esque," you know....And now it is
said that Brussels football team are so
flushed with victory that they decline
playing with Wingham at Wroxeter
on the Dominion's natal day....Baker
Nicholl is having a stone foundation
placed underneath his shop and dwell-
ing....Dr. Chisholm has had grand.
lithic walks built from the sidewalk to
his residence, and purposes erecting a
convenient surgery and office— .The
residence of Rev. J. Patterson has
been improved in appearance by lawn•
making and lattice fence building....
According to a bulletin issued by the
Manitoba government,' the crops and
live stock in the prairie province are
in excellent condition.... Winghaul
baseball team expect to celebrate Coro-
nation day by going to Walkerton to
give the Walkerton boys it practical
lesson on "How to play baseball."....
One of the machines in the Iron
Works, the only one on which there
was a lien has been taken by the claim-
ants to Drindas .. , , Some finishing
touches, of painting are being given
this week to the woodwork of the
Methodist church .... Gussets & Carr
have placed a new safe in their shop ;
this is a good sign of prosperity....
Invite your friends to Wingham now;
the month of June finds the beautiful
Maples that adorn our streets in thei r
prettiest stage....A man in Indiana
saw a sign that read"A hair cut for
15 cis."; said he, "I would have all
mine cut, but it would cost too much,
for all told, I have 30.".... Bowling
and Tennis now in season ; member-
ship tickets can be obtained from H:
V, Holmes at the Bank of Hamilton...
The landlord of the National hotel is
having a new veranda erected....The
next session , of the High Court of
Canadian Foresters will be held in
Hamilton ....The Advance has it on
good authority that West Huron elec-
tion will be protested, and that suffi-
cient evidence is available to upset the
election ; of course that's just like
West Huron, exactly, ...Strange things
happen—a young lady in Elderslie fell
7e feet, and the fall proved nearly
fatal ; a young man in the same town-
ship fell from a broken scaffold 27 feet,
and was very little worse for the fall .. ,
The Wingham Firemen have been
making some improveutents in their
room this week ....The Volunteers
have been brightening np their equip-
ments this week... .Mr. Duffield has
one of the hest gardens in town ; early
vegetables, etc, in abundance; neatly
kept and productive Coronation
day, June 20th. ..,There is talk of a
factory at the north end for the manu-
facture of wheelbarrows, ete....li. H.
Chisholm is having a new kitchen
built....Turnberr'y Council will meet
next Monday in the clerk's office,
Bluevale.. , , Judicious advertising has
helped many a business over the stick-
ing point in a quiet season —.Brussels
and Listowel teains played football on
Tuesday ; Listowel won : score 3•'L....
They were from "away back ;"ayoung
man and his beloved; they sauntered
down Josephine street early in the
summer afternoon ; each held the
other's hand. So enraptured tvere
they with the joy of the occasion, they
were totally oblivious of the giggles
and ripples of laughter that carne from
both sides of the street; at last ac-
counts, they were examining works of
photographic art, with the view of
having their ''pictures took ;" theirs
was a picture of happiness without
alloy, and the kodak missed a chance
that
may nctt•et occur, The
g
Qneen's hotel is being heightened by a
coat of paint..,. Wedding ends, an-
nonneements and calling cards have
been much in demand lately, and with
Catalogue and other work, the Ad•
vance has been kept hustling... ,The
iso man's visit will be welcomed soetr1,
as the "cold spell" has warmed up,...
So far nothing seriously extravagant
has reached this Oleo in the shape of a
"llsh story" ; but then, the "wallopers"
have yet to report.
Formerly of Wingham.
In the June number of the Western
Milliner, a millinery magazine printed
;•, Chicago, Ill., and devoted to the
triliinery art, the result of a Mid -sunt -
nor Trimmed Hat Contest is made
L .sown, The contest, says the M illiner,
,vas highly gratifying from an artis-
tic standpoint. The hats submitted
showed taste, good workmanship and
up-to-date
i
to
p deal. In the list of suc-
cessful contestants we are pleased to
note the name of Miss Mae A, Riddell,
head milliner at A. & R. Atkinson's, of
Caledonia, Ontario. Miss Riddell was
awarded a Certificate of Merit at the
head of a list of ten successful contest-
ants, and the only certificate given a
Canadian milliner in any class. Miss
Riddell is well known in Wingham,
having worked for a season with Mrs,
Green.
G. T. R. Change.
The promised improved train service
on the G. T. R. came into operation on
Monday last, and should prove much
more satisfactory than thee- old ar-
rangement. This change is only one
of many which the G. T. R. have in-
troduced in their summer time -table.
The changes affecting Wingham are
embraced in the following schedule :—
Leaves for London and west 6.50 a.m,
{3.10 p.m.
" " Toronto and east(6.53 a.m.
1.40 p.
{19.00 a.m.
" " Kincardine. (11.10 a.m,
3.05 p,m.
{ m.
1 8.38 p.m.
Our readers should bear in mind these
changes. We trust they will result in
increased traffic so as to more than
counterbalance the increased cost of
the service, Mr, Stokes, the obliging
and efficient agent, will willingly give
all necessary information.
De. Butler, specialist in diseases of
eye, ear, nose and throat. Eyes tested
and glasses supplied. Office opposite
St. Andrew's church, London, Ont.
Court Of Revision.
The Court of Revision on the Assess-
ment roll for 1902 completed consider-
ation of the appeals on Monday even-
ing. There was only one adjourned
case, that of the Bell Telephone Co.,
and the assessment was reduced from
$2,500 to $2,000, It seems that by an
Act passed at the last session of the
Legislature, the phones, switch -boards,
etc., claimed by the company as per-
sonal property, are exempt from taxa-
tion, and the only property assessable
is that upon the streets, viz.—the poles,
wires, etc. This means that while the
ordinary business man is liable to as-
sessment for personal property, a cor-
poration is not. This gives additional
force to the charge that the legisla-
tion of the Ontario Government has
been exceedingly favorable to corpora-
tions, If taxpayers enquire, Why is
this the case? they may also consider
the answer sometimes given, that is—
the necessity for "campaign funds."
The appeals this year against the as-
sessment were few, and this is evi-
dence that Iifr. Clegg did his work
carefully and exercised good judgment
in making valuations.
C. O. F.
At tine High Court of the Canadian
Order of Foresters last week, some in-
teresting statistics were presented.
The Getter began as a Canadian organi-
eation twenty-three years ago, and
now has a membership of 44,865, with
a surplus on June 1st of $1,205,201,20,
The payments out of the Several funds
during the past year were as follows:—
Insurance fund, $215,792.05, represent-
ing 210 death claims; sick and funeral
benefit fund, $77,109.80, representing
3,013 sick and funeral benefit claims
and $55,352.75 out of the general fund,
making a grand total of $318,314.76, for
which amount 4,410 cheques and orders
were issued. The number of initia-
tions during the year was 7,108, and
the number of members at the close of
the year was 44,8M. There were 3,222
members carrying int $500 insurance, uta
nee, 3),
.
I14
carrying $1,000, 134 earrying $1,600,
and 2,885 carrying $2,000, or a total of
41,875 carrying $45,716,000, During
the year there were issued from he
Tread oftiee 15,310 insurance and mem-
bership certificates. The total income
from all sources for the year was
$518,660.84, and the expenditure $3,18,-
S14.76, The death rate for the year
1001 was only 4•l18 per 1,000 of member-
ship, and the average death rate far
the past twenty-two years was 4.02.
The record is creditable to the officers
of the order, and should increase the t
confidenee of the metnbersltip in its silo p
solidity and ilnanngenlent. Sans
Miss Carrie aloore is visiting friends
in Seaforth,
Miss Ella Cornyn of Hamilton is vis-
iting relatives in town,
Miss Maggie Stuart le visiting
friends in Owen Sound.
Mise Hazel Johnstone is visiting
friends in Brussels this week,
J. Doyle, of the Bank of Hamilton
staff, is holidaying in Goderich,
Mrs. Doubledee of Tara is visiting
her daughter, Mrs, Geo, Maisie,
Miss Hawkins of Stratltroy ie a guest
of Mies May Smith, Patrick street,
Mr. C. M, Walker has returned from
his business trip 1,0 the Pacific coast.
Messrs. J. Thompson and R. Mooney
of Brussels were in town on Sunday.
a liss inos month's visit Mary
n withsherhbrothers in
Ohio.
Mrs, H. V. Hutton of Brantford is
visiting her parents here, Rev. and
Mrs, Hobbs.
Mrs, Neil Haines of Owen Sound is
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs,
Robb. Aikens.
innr. town and
n Monday onf their fe were
ret return
from Auburn.
agent forr. the of Canada Life, general
was in
town
n T
uesda
Y.
and Mrs.
Jnoz1M Cr ey ll ofof Brrussels were guests
of Mrs, H. Ball this week,
Messrs. J. D. Burns, Stuart Elder,
W. Murr, J. A. Rose and J. Stokes
were in Walkerton last Sunday.
M
forGrimsby Park, s left
en she Tuesday
will
spend the summer months with her
daughter, Mrs. Marsaies,
Mr. and Mrs, T. S. Brandon and
daughter Hazel, left on Tuesday for a
a visit with Owen Sound friends, and
from there they will go to Sault Ste.
Marie to visit,
TENNIS SHOES.—Buy your Tennis
Shoes at Greer's. Most up-to-date
stock to choose from.
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Ministers and church workers generally",
cordially invited to contribute items of crch
news under this heading, from their respective
churches,
Messrs. John Kerr and W. Field con-
ducted services on the Belgrave circuit
last Sunday,
In the absence of Rev. D. Perris at
the General Assembly, Rev. James
Little, jun., conducted the services in
Wingham Presbyterian church last
Sunday.
Rev. J. G. Abey, Rector of Brussels,
bas resigned his charge and will re-
moye to Preston. The work at Brus-
sels and Walton prospered under Mr.
Abey's pastoral care.
At the Synod of Huron, Rev. C.
Miles, Bishop's commissioner to Tees -
water and parts adjacent, recommend-
ed that Bervie, Kingarf and a new
station in Kinloss form a separate
parish, and that Kinlough be attached
to Teeswater ; Lakelet to be served
from Gorrie. The recommendation
was adopted.
At the recent session of the London
Conference of the Methodist church,
the statistical committee reported to-
tal membership, 49,2.38, increase 381;
school scholars, 43,229, increase 823;
Epworth Leagues, 14,803, decrease 309 ;
missionary, $33,606. increase $3,093
ministerial support, $120,890; grand
total for all purposes, 3395,327 ; total
value of church property, $1,911,632.
A referendum submitted to the 56
Presbyteries of Canada has been the
means of cutting down the representa-
tion of the General Asseniby one-third,
Heretofore the Assembly was made up
of one clergyman in four, with one
layman for every clergyman. The new
scheme contemplates a representation
of one clergyman in six, and a corres-
ponding number of elders. Forty out
of the 56 Presbyteries favored the
change. It was decided to establish a
fund to go towards the payment of ex-
penses incurred by delegates to the
Assembly, The scheme will become
operative next year.
The Synod of Huron is in anneal
session this week in Loudon. The dio-
cesan fn ods from all sources have in-
creased from $205,575 in 1899 to $255,-
247 in 1032, an increase of $18,755 over
last year, The number of families in
the diocese has increased from 11,321
four years ago to 11,787 this year, and
the number of confirmations from 1,219
to 1,776, The resignation of Synod
Secretary J. M. McWhinney was ac-
cepted. Mr. McWhinney is leaving
for Toronto. The synod will continue
in session until Friday night.; 251 dele-
gates,
representing 310 congregatious,
are in attendance.
The following statistics were presen-
ted at the General Assembly of the
Presbyterian church last week :—The
stations ner umberedgtotons 1,181,tnd in increase
of 373 over the preceding year, while
the ininisters on rods of Presbyteries
1,105. There were 783 self-supporting
charges, and 203 augmented charges.
The tamiIies numbered 118,119, an irl•
crease of 1,968, lteckoniug that cinch
family numbered five persons, there
wauid be a population ie the clutch of
close upon 603,000, Dr. To; r'.t i e paint••
ed out that the census gave the total
number of Presbyterians as 800,000
leaving 200,009 still accounted for by
the e.e church. trc
li
, Th
e total
number er o
f
corn.
t
nninicaltts were 219,470, while in 1875
at the anion of the churches there
were only 8,4,228, and showing an in-
crease of 5,700 over the number of last
year Eleven thousand, two hundred
and fifty-nine were adrnittecl stn pro-
feesiott of faith, 8,00 on certificate.
The accessions numbered 10,9118, and
the removals 11,225, of whom 7,•~71
were by certificate and 6,751 by death
or otherwise. There were 11,868 bap -
time,
of thorn 1,120 were :adults, rt
1875 there were 5,312, and in 1,)( they
numbered 7, 559. The stipend paid by
tlu' congregations elr a lieges amount-
ed to $1,052,(10,4, 0,0 iinevease'of $25,619
Itastsa'l'i� i'ansaes..rite right p.tints over the p;�ftvions year, There was a
o aint tight. See new picture ad in- tatel itvet•age on stipend of $U,110
Vegan for sale by A, Yol'tt 4ai ';'ho eontriitntiotts for all. pnt.poees
1 a5-47 amounted to $,2857,j8jc
Bd�K OF llAIL0I1
WINCHAM-.
Capital paid up $2,000,000. Reserve, $1,60Q,OQ
J. TURNBULL, General Manager,
President—John Stuart
Vice-President—A, G, Ramsay
Cashier—J. Turnbull
on Jo1vmon'GeRoh, T Wood, A13.14 (Toronto)
Savings Bank hours 10 to 3; Saturdays 10 to 1
Deposits of 81 and upwards renetved. Int-
erest allowed and computed on 30th November
and 31st Mar each year, and added to principal
Special Deposits also received at current
rates of interest.
Drafts on Great Ilritain and the United
States bought and sold,
11 L, DroitixsoN, Solioitor.
W.00RBOULD Agent
Travellers are notified that the Bank of
Hamilton and its Branches issue Ciroulr r note,"
of the National Provincial Bank of lkigland
(.td.) which can be cashed without charge or
trouble in any part of the world
Social Tea.
The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church held a very successful monthly
tea in the basement of the church on
Wednesday afternoon. It was given
by Mrs, Barber, Mrs. Kittson and Mrs.
Aikens, The ladies are working hard
on their second thousand dollars to
the new church building fund.
The Best Yet.
The excursion this (Thursday) morn-
ing to the Model Farm is reported to
be the largest that ever left this sec-
tion of country for Guelph. There
were about 350 on board when the
train arrived here and 160 tickets were
sold at Wingham station, At Pal-
merston, the number reached 1,250.
Fon SALE•—Threshingenachine and
traciton engine nearly new ; full out.
fit—cheap.—Jas. Mutch, Auburn,
For Boys.
In a Nebraska village, with nothing
to stimulate interest in mechanics,
Bion J. Arnold, at twelve years of age,
built a steam engine ; at fourteen,
working only from an advertisement
cut, he built the first bicycle seen in
the state; and, at eighteen, with only
blacksmith's tools, a small operating
locomotive, At Fifteen, he ran trac-
tion engines for threshing. After a
scientific course, with occasional vaca-
tions, of expert engineering, he became
a designing and consulting engineer.
At thirty-one, he designed the intra-
mural railway for the World's Fair at
Chicago, with novel electrical features,
since widely adopted. Ile invented
the magnetic clutch, demonstrated the
practicability of long-distance electric
railway, and has done much to develops
commercial storage batteries. He is
now at the head of a Chicago power -
station company, and has large inter-
ests in several branches of electrical
and mechanical industry,
CHIILDREN'S SSIOEs—Tri Button, Lace,
Trilby and Slippers; great value at W.
3. Greer's. See them.
Salem.
Rev. Mr. McKelvey returned from
Conference last week, We are pleased
to learn that he will be with us an-
other year.
and his
ster Jennie
visited Miss rMinnie Weirton Sunday
last.
Albert Gallaher had the sawing ma-
chine at work in his bush last week.
Mrs. Alex, Bryans of Jamestown,
and her daughter Berva, visited friends
in this part on Friday and Saturday
last.
The Salem Sabbath School will hold
the annual picnic in Mr, Palmer's
grove, A good program is being pre-
pared and an enjoyable time is ex-
pected,
BIRTHS.
Brydges,—In Morris, June 19th, Mrs.
3, T. Brydges, a daughter.
Fells. — In Winglsatn, Juue llth,
Mrs. Thos, Fells, a son,
Fleuty—In Southampton, June 17th,
Mrs. W. J. Fleuty, a son.
MARRIAGES.
Stretton—Irons—At the Presbyterian
Manse, Blyth, June 12th, 1002, by
Rof Brussels, o Miv. A. McLean,ss M IlierIrons,tton eld-
est daughter of Geo. Irons of Blyth.
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