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The Wingham Times, 1889-01-11, Page 5FRIDAY, JAN. 11, 18e9. Honsa11. Gloom was cast over this village and neighborhood on Friday last, by the announeement of the sudden death of Geo. Moir, of con. 1,Usborue,who was one of the pioneers, in this section of the county of Heron. He went about le his business as usual till Friday, when lie oomplaiued of feeling unwell and about ten o'clock in" the evening he became unconscious and passed away eearly next morning, It is supposed that heart disease was the cams of his death, He was a man of retiring disposition and unobtrusive in his ways, kind hearted, honorable and obliging to all, a consistent member of the Presbyterian Church, The funerril on Monday was very large, there being some ninety rigs present. The funeral. ceremonies were performed by Rev. Mr. Henderson, pastor of the Hensel! Presbyterian Church. The deceased was iu his 70th year. Turnberr.• A certain young pian, hailing from the north, was oltt ole New Year's, giving his best girl a buggy ride, All went well till he resigned commend • in fever of the fair one, who it seems proved to be a poor dchu, for in turn iug a corner a little sharp the rig wits upset, scattering them along the read &de, fortunately without injuring thein, The horse left theist and most of the rig behind and ran for about a utile into a pasturefield where lie was secured,—Qn Thursday evening 3rd inst., a very pleasing time was spent at Mr, Harry I3oeman's of the Blue - vale road. The Misses Risdon from Wingham were present and acquitted themselves very aeoeptably by rendering their beautiful duets The Misses Lindsay from Wingham were present and are good entertainers also. A number of violin selections were given by the boundary line musicians, accom• parried by Miss Clara Risdon giving an organ accompaniment.—Miss Aggie Maxwell has been to Mitchell for the past two weeks visiting friends of the place.-frs. Adam Henderson ha gone to Zorra to spend a month u,mon her many friends and acquaintances —Wingham, and vicinity has long borne a reputation for exceeding healthfulness; Many then are.,non plusses, if not disheartened, to find that fever has been ravaging town and country of late. It being matrimonia fever, although of a malignant cllarac. ter, its unheralded approach causes less alarm than comment. The Ias reported victim is our jovial and sterling young friend of the boundary line, Mr. Amos Tipling. Now Amos, although a most exemplary and papu- lar young man, was supposed to be invulnerable to C'upid's arrows. But he succumbed graciously arid gracefully, He took a two weeks' leisure trip to Toronto, New Market, Brampton, &c. Whilst at New Market he entered into a life alliance with Miss Minerva Caroline Kennedy of that place. The ceremony was performed at the resi- dence of Mr. Harvey Caine of the Caine Mfa. Co , and Reeve . of the village, by Rev. Mr. Hill. Mr. A Bradwin, of Toronto, formerly of Wingham, acted as groomsman and Miss Laura Kennedy as bridesmaid. A large social gathering pleasantly spent the evening, congratulations were extended and a great variety of very handsome presents given. On Friday they returned home. Your correspondent hopes that Amos and his bride inay'have a long; smooth, prosperous journey through life. By way of appendix, too, the Tuns ten- ders its most hearty congratulations. -Mr. Win. Nicholson, has returned to Galt after spending a fortnight with relatives here.—Mrs, Adam Hender- son was called to Tavistock this week attend her son who is indisposed.••+ . McPherson, reeve and G. Thompson, deputy by acclamation. Councillors, J. Diment 224; W. Cruickshank, 204 ; W. Gemini]) 185 ;. iQ John Jenkins, G ftEwl,i„ s home on a visit to his parents .on the boundary line. , Belgrave. The subject of annexation was > discussed at the last meeting of the - Literary, the cause being supported by Messrs. J. Bone, W, J. Martin and A. L. Budge Lind opposed by Meesrs, M. Godfrey; P. W. Scott, G. Owens and G, Wray, The decision was given in favor of the former. by Messrs. Sterling, Wheeler and Bretz,—The t3elgrave municipal election in connec- tion with the Literary Society will be held Wednesday evening, 16th inst., when a mayor, reeve and council of three Members will be elected for the ensuing year. , It is expected that there will be a large vote polled. The voting will be done in the Foresters' hall. The poll will be opened at7.30. Stirring speeches will be delivered by the candidates and several of the rate- payers. The following gentlemen have been nominated ,as candidates : For mayor, Messrs. Tovell and McKinnon; reeve, Messrs.Sterling and McClelland ; council; Messrs.McCumnins, Steward, Gillis, Tyner, Wheeler and Watson. Gocterioh. The lighting of the town by elec!ri- city is now an accomplished fact. On New Year's the contractors tOr the Reliance Electric Co:, of Waterford, completed their contract with the town, and theyear vas 'ushered in ' with a blaze of fifty electric lights, amidst tlia ringing of bells and the salafiring of guns. The lights illuminate the town and surrounding country for miles, owing to their high elevat- ion.—The first public test of the water works system took place on Monday, The water supply from the .four artesian wells exceeded the expectations of ttie citizens. Streams were thrown over the, court house. Engineer W. Chipman, who designed the works, conducted the test Dilriug the past year over $50,000 has been 'expended on the system. The works were but commenced the last of July, and were pushed forward rapidly When thoroughly completed Goderioh will have one of the finest systems' in Ontario, having an abgn- dant supply of pure water for all purposes. �rw ' Molesworth. Quite a number of the citizens of 1olesworth attended the tea Meeting in Gerrie on New Year's evening,— Messrs, William i{cKee and Murray and Miss Lizzie Campbell began their firbt experience in teaching on Tilers day of last week,—We wish them every sueees and trust the "young idea" may be taught to short in the proper manner as no doubt it rviIL— Mr. Peter Scott formerly of Moles- worth and late of Manitoba, having made a snug little fortune in that distant Province has returned home with his family to buy a home with garand settle down in Ontario, ---Miss Kate Campbell succeeds 11 H. Spenee in the Molesworth school for 1539 at the yearly salary of $405. Whitechuroh• Tho Mount Forest •h'epreseatatire Bays : The netts has just reached here of the death of Mrs. (Rose) Robb. Carson, wife of a former and highly - respected Methodist minister of Mt. Forest, now of Whiteohureh. The Rev. Mr. Careen and his wife enclear- eld themselves to all during their three years te.sideneo and work here, and those of our to.wnspaopto Who knew the n beat will monrii with the good man the loss of We estimable wife, Mr. Jas. Rowand, M. 1' , will epent tit flolyrood On Thursday evening,. drtunety 10tt1, and at Whitecliureh on Friday, January lith. Speaking to lentil' at 7 p'Cl< kt,. s Rtteevale• The Bluevale Oheebe dt Butter Cu. enjoyed a most prosperous year's - business es indicated by the report presented to the patrons et the annual meeting recently held. The total receipts for the year amounted to ««27,152,11 and the expenditure to $25,653.87, leaving a balance on band of $1408.24, The total assets are about $5000 with liahilitiee of $800. The nnount of milk received was 2,804,003 lbs; the amount of cheese, 270,038 lbs; average No. lbs milk to lb cheese, 10 00 100 lbs; average price 9 70-100 cents per lb; value of current rates of cheese made for patrons, $664 ; average cost of draw milk, 7 6 10 mills a• gat ; cost of making cheese, including all expenses, of insurance, renewals, salaries, selling stripping, drawing milk, and all other expenses except .payments on debt of factory, 1 80-100 cents per lb. Grey. Reeve, Wee Milne; deputy W. Oliver. West Wawanosh. reeve, Johnston, $19; Durnin, 160. Deputy reeve, Stuart, 232; Lockhart, 217. Councillors, Todd, 287 ; Gibson, 286 ; Bowers, 285; Bailie, 161, Culross. i l4 teeve, Scott, ; deputy reeve, Moir, Councillors : McKay, Clarke, (xlbson_j - Mr. Wm. Goble, sold his interest i t their farm on Con. 2 to his brother Albert and purchased .50 acres on Harriston. On New .Year's day iVIr. J. Halliday merchant, was united in marriage to Miss Penelope, eldest daughter of. Mr. Jas. Hood, Brant township. The marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev, Mr. Gillis, of L'aisley, in the presence of a large number of friends and acquaintances. M. and Mrs. Halliday have the best wishes of our inhabitants and longmay they live to face the trials of this life together — Munieipal matters were so quiet this year in town that there was not so much as an election for school trustee; I guess we have the right men in the right place as all are satisfied to allow them to remain as they are, Mr. R. Dowling takes the duties of M'r. Goo. Gray (ex •Mayor) who resigned.— There is a great stir in municipal matters in Minto principally for the reeveship. q It is going to prove a close and very exiting contest. The con- testants are Messrs. Jas, Pettis, J. Howes, and J. Darroch.—The young people of the town have formed a Literary Society which meets every Thursday evening in Bradley's hall. I mightjest say that it is in a flourish- ing condition. With Mr. /as McMur- ehie as president what else could we. look for ?—The high school opened en Monday, all the teaohers present. A large number of students are in httondanee and judging from previous success I Will not hesitate in saying that a bright future is in store for them next July. — Christmas and New Years ped Off quietly in town There being no sleighing the young peopto had to eontent tlhelneelves by staying at horite.—No leas than eight applications were made for the ofplee of town clerk, rendered vaoant by the t1ea Ih :of the late 11,, P. Elnpmy. Con., London township, where he will remove in the spring, Wroxeter. • A political meeting to discuss public , questions will be held on the evening of Wednesday the 23rd of January. Dr. Macdonald, M. P. Mr. T. Gibson M. P. P. and others will address the meeting. Opposition is invited. Ladies are requested.to attend. Petrolia has opened a 'new town hall ccstiug 1$35,000. It is said to be the finest west of Toronto.. • Collingword voted on e by-law to raise$55,Q00 for water ,works and 1 electric light, and a by-law to raise $20rm,000erwas forcaa rrinedew town hall. ` The fo 234 the latter by by 186a majority of MISS NELLO MCHARDY. LASSES FOR INSTRIJCTICN ON PIANO AND lJ Organ, irI Voice Culture and Hariuony, 3, USW ROOMS : IN BEAVER BLOCK. THE INDEPENDENT ! The Largest, the Ablest, the Beat Religious AND Literary Weekly in the World, " One of the ablest weeklies in existonoe."—Pall Mall Guzetto, Loudon, England. "The most influential religious organ in the State ' -The Spectator, London, England. "Clearly stands in the forefront as a weekly relig- ious magazine:" -$unsay Soheel Times, Philadelphia, Pa, Prominent features of TBE INOErENn5ar during the coining year will be Religious and Theological Articles, nr BISUOP HUNTINGTON, BISIIOP, Co,,, Timor DOANE, BISHOP HURsT, DR.TIMODoaE L. CUYLrn, INC. HOWARD Osgood, Dr. Howard Crosby, Dr. A. J. 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