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The Brussels Post, 1906-5-24, Page 1Th Vol. 84. No. 46 New Advertisements, Wool -J. T. Wood. Looal-G. E, King, Wool -Alf. Becher, Cotning-Dr, Canna. Wool-Robt, Grabem. Don't-Dodde& Habkirk. Sows to sale -Jae. Sabin County Counoil-W, Lune, Turnip Seede-A. Straohen. Bow etrayed-Albert Crooke, Hustling bonne:to-Ewan & Co. Brewer's Studio -Bt. R. Brewer. illxstrut ttrs, Ethaevaale. Min Olive Scott is home from Seen forth. Communion fierViee in the Preebyter. len church ou June 3rd. Mu. Scholes is ;letting her daughter, Moe. Bainton, ot Bervie. Min Mary Boon visited friends in Brownie a oouple of days. Rev. W. J. West, al, A., attended the Presbytery meeting at Kinoardiue week, Rev, W. J. Weat, M. A„ exchanged work with lilt L. Perrin, of Wrozeter, ou Sunday. The Epworth League held a imolai in the nommen of the Methodist choreal ou Monday evening. We regret the remove] of Mrs. Min. ney and family to Wingham. Nellie May will remain at Bluevale school until the Entranoe examination. a For First -oboe Photographs. We are emend to none in any line of the art. Baby's Photos...a specialty. Family Groupe taken with greet semen, any size up to 14x17. Frames and Mouldings We have a full line of Frames in stook. Frames also made to order. Call and see eamples. Gallery open May 24th H.R. BREWER BR.TJSSELS, ONTA.RIO, THURSDAY, MAY 24, 1906 1,04.15,01ff W. H.KERR, Prop One of the May wedding; wail that ot Mies Sarah Gannett and George Wright, of Turnberry, Robert Bleak caught a red finned mut. let weighing over three poem& one day lately, and a similar one wee caught lower dowu the river. While driving cattle to Wingbam on Allonday,of loot week George NeDouald'a herd ran ialo the pond and a heifer, whom heed was tied to her foot got drowned. van' inetaceiter. Canner Smith has returned front Owen Sound. W. L Johnston returned from Henault on Saturday. W. and Mre. Rutherford spent Sunday with friende in Rowans. Geo. Bpotton, of Wingbam, moot Monday in the village. Bev. W. Hartley, of Blyth, oalled on friends here on Monday. Miss May Bretbauer, and MreDiektion er., are at present very ill. Mrs. IL T, Millar and little daughter are guests of Mre. T, F. Miller. A. A. Betty, of the King Edward, is etiffering from a severe attack of sedative. Rev, W. J. West, of Bluevale, prembecl -in the Presbyterian church cm Sunday. Aare. Perrin returned faom Kincardine on Monday where she had vent a weels. Jae. and Ian. Ballantyne visited with the latter'e parents, near Trowbridge, on Sunday, Mrs, Foater, of Thomasville, visited with old friends here for several Mae lain week. A meeting of the shareholders of the Seale Co. was held in John Dooglaa' store Friday night. SIMIAN Wileon paned away on Friday last after a very short illness. The funeral took pion on Monday afternoon. Furthur particulars will be given next week, Wool The Highest Market Price paid for any quantity of Wool. 2 cents advance allowed in trade, We carry o good range of Blanketa, Yarns, Sheetings, Underwear, Hosiery, Tweeds, &o. J. T. WOOD, Exceleior Knitting Factory, Brussels, IDODDS & HABKIRK, DON'T Be like the Hindo who, for Pants, made his skin do, but go to Dodds & Habkirk and get a pair for $5 that will do. Also nice Summer Suit or Light Overcoat, All the Latest Novelties now in stock. We Guarantee Fit and Workmanship. LEADING TAILORS. 1 Aloe Ewan & Co. are busy these days pushing the Carriage busi- ness. In addition to our own make of Rige, which are A 1, we handle Buggies manufactured by the Canada Carriage Co., Brockville, and the Boreland Factory, Stratford. Wood 'Work and Jobbiug a Specialty Painting and Repairing attended to with neatness and dispatch. The celebrated Harland English Varnish used hi our paint rooms. If you want a new Rig tall and see us as we have a large display and sell at close margins. We can save you money. EWAN & Co. BRUSSELS John Sanderson and eon, Inglis, of Tor. Onto, were here attending the tonere' of the tete Wm, Wileon, Armine Wright, of Turuberry, left for nathatoon last week neer waieb plaoe be purehesed a farm last Summer. Min Ada Nookee hao returned tram Stratford last week where she had ao• oompanied her enter, Attlee Need Nookes, Tbie week Rev, 61r, Ooterhout is away to Chatham on a businees trip. Be will not return until after Conference next week, at Windom.. A few from here who attended the ex. °anion to Toronto ou Saturday were, Geo, Howe, Norman Heade, T. G. Hemphill and Minns Effie Powell and Georgie Howe. atant e ea to vain . Baylield and Bresnan play an Inter. mediate League football notob in Brae - eels Friday evening of this week. It will be a good one. Satarday evenan of Ude week a meet- ing of the Jamestown Beef ring will be held in the Hall here at 8 o'clock. 8. Kleinachrotia lam been eugaged atobutaher for the seeson. All interaned are asked to attend. D. Deena, M. D., London, Eye and Ear Surgeon, will be at $mith'e Drug Store, Braeaele, on the tint Tuesday in ettob month. Hoare, 8 a. in. to 1.30 p. no, Cataran, squint, failing eyeelgbt, deafness and nasal oatarrb treated and glasees properly fitted. Neat visit, Tuna day, May 2910. W veal ton. A wadding or two are on the tapia. Mrs. A.lex. Gardiner attended the W. F. M. 8. et Kinoardine foes week. James Bishop was at Sandridge this week visiting 1110 father, who is ill. Rev. Mr, Boyle, of Winghttra, preaohed at fat. George's church loot Sunday. Aire. Dudd and Joseph and Georgette°. Kim returned to their homes in adiobi• gen, 11. S., tet week. B. C. EinINGIMS.-Just reoeived 4 ear• load of British °tamable. thinglee, X XX and XXXX at the Walton sawmill, Bayfield and Bruseels play an Inter mediate League football znatoh in Brus• ado Friday evening of this week. It will be a good me. Dr, Ovens, M. D., Loudon Eye and Ear Surgeon, will be at Smith's Drug Store, 13ruseele, on the urn Tuesday in each mouth. Howe, 8 a, m. to 1,50 p. on. Cataraat, squint, failing eyesight, deafness and meal catarrh treated and glikesee fitted. Next visit, Tuesday May 29th. Light frosts. Tait PoeT gives the news. Roads are good, barring numerous holee. Juo, Drummond, of Ailsa Craig, was a visitor with his cousin, R. Hoover, 9th con., last week. Tide week George Barkley and nal, of Braaaels, are building the cement walla tor James Hinton's barn, 16th aim. A working boree belonging to Steve°. no Brea., 6th oon., died onarteaday morning from indigestion, It was one of the team. Mra. Taylor end son, from near Guelph, are visitors with the former's parents, James and Mrs. Cosh), 14th eon. They are welcome pens. Court of Revision of the Assessment Roll will be held next Monday at Ethel. There are only a few appeals. Counoil beelines will also be traneacted, Florence, daughter of Jno. Clark, 15th eon„ ban recovered fairly well from a eiok spell and is now attending aohool otme more we are pleased to nate. We observe by The Saekatoon Gazette that Neil M. Rithardsou, formerly of tbie townaliip, hae been appointed a Juatice of the Peace at Manor. Be should competently fill the bill. David Cunningham, 16Ela oon„ bag been on the sick list bat we are pleased to nate ie now improving nicely and will soon be all right we hope, Ele is building an extension to his barn and remodel'. ing the stablee. P. J. MoDonald, of Bromide, has the contran. Loam EVRWSTIIING.-Andrew Brown and tamily, who have been residents of San Feanoteco einoe last Fall, lost all their earthly poeeeoeione by the earth. queke and fire in that oity. They neap ed in their night clothes, and their house was burned. Mr. Brown le a former Greyite, being a son of the late Robert Brown. It is 20 years fame be left here. He le bead agent for the McCormick Implement Go. Lan week Rielund Oox. lltli 0001,, bought 'Roan (Jonquerer," a 16 mouth& old thoro' bred Durham bull from Jamae Spoil, of Morrie, paying a good pries. This animal ia a lull brother to "Roan Duke," the well known Durban). Grey ie bound to keep up with the proonaion. JIlo r ro. Growth hae been slow, airs. Hood returned home on Tuesday from visiting friends in Belgrave. Fred, Armstrong' ie engaged for the Bummer months with William Stubbe. Mrs. (Rev.) A. EL Brown, of Varna, wweacithvieiting with alre. Jno. Clegg last Henry Brandon has added to the ap• pearame of big house by tweeting a neat verandah, Township Council and Court of Reale. ion on Monday of next week at the town. ship Hall. We are panned to notice Mre. Lou Williams 01118 10 be oat again after her serious illness, MoKenzie & Gerry, of Blyth, have ereoted lightning rode au Samuel Ir• yin's loose and barn. J. G. and Mr.!. Stewart, of Auburn, and Jae, and Pare Nioholeon wan Sunday at Alex. Otoakey'e. Henry Johnston intends to raise hie large straw shed oo the 24th and when completed Mr, Johnston will have A 1 buildings Rev, A., E. Tones;w111 go to Conference at Windsor next week. The Methodist people will be sorry to Bee him and Mrs. Jones remove from Belgrave. George David, who had hie leg in• jured while at work on the motion several weeks ago, ie not reopening as fast se hie friends would wino. James MoGuire, on the Wray property, jacked up Ws large barn on Monday and ie patting a atone foundation underneath. Tom Casentore has the contrect. A. young man named Smith while driving the team of Milton MoVittie, let eon., on Tuesday afternoon, had his back eeverely iejuced by the horns rnn• ng %way. Daring the thunder storm which paned over beet week John MoLean'e and Jim Nicholson's barns were both 'snook with lightning but fortuuately were not set on fire. Herbert Wheeler, son of Chartee Wheeler, 4th line, is filling a position on the G. T. R. at Clinton. We wieh hien steady promotion. He studied telegraphy at Toronto durihg the peat term. Hog raising mast yield good returns if everybody We the emcees Jae Speir had. He bought a mow from H. J. Davie, of Woodetook and ale had 14 pige in her first litter. Mr, $pair kept 3 and sold the othete, after weaning, for $37.30. Some people pay little regard to the By•Law prohibiting stook to run at large In Morrie. In addition to the nuisance in people having to keep all gates nosed it is a source of denger, especially when mite or hogs are allowed to run at large. The barn on Jam Nieboleonil farm, 4th line, was snook by lightning Thine - day morning of Ian week. Several rafters were split and the end boards loosened, There fortunately was no lire. Jno, McLean, a mile West of Belgrave, had hie barn damaged theaame morning. The damage will amount 00 about $50,00. Goon floes, -R. J. Sent, 6th line, Bold a fear year old heavy draft borne to Mr. Hay, of Liatowel, for the handeome anm of 4300. This bores wee bred by R. Nichol, of the same line, from "Sunlight 2nd," owned by H. Bone, of Morrie, and weighs 2750 pounds', Mr. Soott has other goowdsopTizeNcAlhe-li f. t the reeidenee of the beideil brothenindaw, Wm. Proctor, 9th line, on Wedneaday, 16tb, Charlie Bell and Alin atone Naylor were united in the holy bonds of wedlock by Rev. A. E. donee, of Belgrme. The young couple is well and favorably known and we wish them all the good things of Bile life as they take up their residence in belgrave for the present. Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock, a number of the pupils of B. EL No. 5, and teaoher, Starry Ainlay, met at the sohool house and prooesded to Mr. Johastona's bnah, anoompanied by Mr. Rioharde, of Brunets, who hastrnot. ed the children on trees, flowers, but eerier:daily the birde of the :mot. After studying the things of Nature for two hoard they returned to the eohool, where the obildren were examined on vrt.xitsu Turnip Seeds Always get the best as it costs no more to grow GOOD than poor Seeds of any kind. The success no doubt depends largely on the preparation of the soil, but not less so on the QUALITY of the Seed sown. fIrepreesed with this fact we always procure our Seeds from one of the most reliable firms in Canada. We now have in stock the following varieties of Turnip Seeds, viz. :- BRUCE'S NI1W CENTURY -A Purple Top Swede, resembling the Westbury, of splendid uniform growth and fine quality. 10 10 the beat Swede we know of to resist mildew aud Is a heavy oroppor. NEW KANGAROO -A very hardy Swede similar in size and growth to the Rio - 911000 and inoreniog in popularity oath year, HARTLEY'S BRONZE TOP -Smell nook and single top toots, very tint in quality and o good keeper. HALL'S WESTBURY-A well known Standard variety and one of the best. BANGHOLM-A large and handsome variety and a popular Turnip, WHITE SWEDE -Remarkable for its nutritious propertlea, herdiuese and long keeping. GREY STONE -A White bathed Turnip; early, bandy and of good qtlealty, Out' Customers Highly Recommend these Varieties ALEX. STRACHAN the instruottiolion given and treated by adr, Aiulay to lemonade, aendwith and ache. They returned home feeling they had opera a profitable time and were oaooh iudebted to Mr, Ramada. Mre, Wm, Wightmen went on an extended driving visit to friends at Moleaworth laet week, Tuesday George, eon of bl, M, Car. diff, 6th line lett Broesele for Saekatoon, N. W. T., ;there be may epend a while. He ie a ateadya induetriorte young man who geoold benefit any country. We wieh him 0000800 in the Weet. Mre. John Mooney, 5th line, wee nailed to Uxbridge, Oat., to see bar Water, Aire. Coma, who Ilea been 01 for eorne time. Last Fall the anderweot a to. aria; Operation for tbe removal of a oanoer end bail 001 regained bet old time vigot. We hope a cameo for the better will ensue. ODITUMM.-The Weybarn, (N. W. T.) Herald, of May 1111, vaults as follows in referencia to the late Aire, Henry Mooney, formerly of thio itownebip :-It was with feelings of deepen regret mad sympathy that the people of Weyburn heard at the death of Mrs. Henry Mooney on Friday of lean week. The deoemed had been an invalid for many yearn, bat death at laet nine very auexpeetedly, She hod been in nightly better health for 00000 lime previous to bet Monate. The funeral on Sunday was tbe largeet ever eeen in this distriot. Nearly one hundred oarriages followed the remains to the cemetery, besides a large ooncouree of townspeople who had gathered there to pay their tribute of reepeot to the dead and to show their sympathy with the sorrowing tele. tives. Mrs. Mooney was in ber 59th year, booing been born in Durham Co., Ont., in 1847. She wan merried in 1866 and resided in Heron Co, until they moved to the Weyburn Dietriet, She ie amen - ed by a aorrowing busband and eight 'Andrea : Will. Mooney, Grund Coulee Mre. Oliver Pea000k, J. H. Mooney, Wey. born ; Wire Amen Milestone ; and Ida, Bob, Clara and Minnie at home. For thirty years deoeaeed had natured from poor health, bat was always of a theerfut diaposition arid exeroised a wonderful influence for good, not only in her !amity thole bat among a boat of Wends, Her lest visit to town was at the opening of the new klethodist'oburob, of which the was a devoted and aoneistent meraber, Previous to this she had the honor of layiug the canner stone of this magnia. cent Month, of whin) ale was so devoted a member. We owe aware the sorrowing relatives of the deep sympathy of the entire oommanity in their great bereave. men. ELoaktirotv.R. A Heinternan piano has been placed in the home of A. MoDepald, merolmot. Mee Amelia Molnnee, who has been in Toronto for the past five weeke, is home on a visit. A. private pionio, under the direotion of the Oraebrook girls, will be held in Tyer• mau'e grove on Victoria Day afternoon. Bayfield and Braseele play an Inter. mediate League football match iu Brew. seta Friday evening of thio week, It will be a good one. F. Reddatz has adopted a bright little girl from the Children's Aid Society. Una Raddate is not having very good health but we bope for improvement. We are sorry 00 hear that William, eldest son of Chas. Damn, formerly of Oranbrook, now of Wellesley township, died of Brigitte' disease on May 3rd. He Was about 25 yearn of age and unman, ried. The young man bad been ailing all Winer but was only down eiok a few days. Otd friende here will mooed sincere sympathy with the bereaved. Dr. Oven, 11.1. D., London, Bye and Ear Surgeon, will be at Smithil Drug Store, Brussels, on the Bret Tuesday in each month. Hours, 8 a. m, to 1,30 p. no. Cataraot, quint, failing eyesight, detainee and nasal catarrh treated and glaeoee properly fitted. bleat viait, Tueaday, May 29111. Ethel. Ponefficte hours on Victoria Day will be 8 to 9 a, na. and an hour after arrival of afternoon mail. All arrangements ere made for the B. 8. Convention to be held here on Thursday afternoon and evening of thio week, Bayfield and Brunets play en Inter. mediate League football matolt 10 Bruer. sale Friday evening of this week. It will be a good one. Rev. E. F. Armstrong, B. A., and Jno. MoDoneld attended the Dietriot meeting of Wingham Dietriot at Swamis on Wednesday of this week. Christian Eokmier attended a meeting of Grey Braoh Agriculture Sotheby Dir. tenors at Brusaels on Friday afternoon. They were dealing with the queatioa of a new Agricultural Hall. Harry ALMA formerly of this locality writing from Arden, Manitoba on May 17th, sap :-Wo haveallad a very dry Spring eo far ; seeding is well advaneed in oar neighborhood. Had e. heavy rain Wedneeday and Tharsday. Today ie moan and everything looking beautiful. Dr. Ovens, M. D., London, Eye and Ear Surgeon, will be at Smith's Drag Store, Brueaele, on the first Tneaday each month. Hours 8 a. na. to 1.80 1, ra. Cataract, squint, falling eyesight, deafnese and naeal catarrh treated and glasses properly fitted. Next vieit, Tueeday, Met' 29011. The Grand Central Hotel et Niagara Fella was destroyed by fire. Biebop Bowman dedicated the new Emmanuel church of the Evangelical Ae. sedation at Waterloo. W E. Harper, of Chatham, was berried to death in h fire that destroyed We Sommer cottage et Erieau. Thema Relegation light•itesper at Pie Inand, was found dead by Ihdiane who wend to the bland to Garry him eapplitio. Thomats Murray, ex.M. P. P., hen am mooted himself ao a Liberal oendidate for the apprbaohing banaeleation in North &atm Phe bill pongee at theit mutual Mayne. Bon at Niagara bathe donated meant handling any more objeetiotatt advettiCa ing pane, Gabriel Dunlont, Inn Lieutenant of Louie Riot in the rebellion of 3.885, died on Joie farm at Gabrielil Creasing, Railway ormenage regarded as danger. nue are to be Invented and reported to the Railway Comminion, which will then take anion oo eeeh one. CHURCH Cl01in5S. Rev, Mr. Boyle, of Winghem, oondaoted the aervioes in St. Jobtae church, Bros. sele, last Bundey, exchanging with Rev. Mr. Langford. Last Sabbath morning Rev. Fr. Co coma, of Bealorth, conducted the cervi to the R. 0, chant] here. There wail large Congregation present. Rev. T. W. Cosene preached the last sermon in a aeries on the Teu Command. manta last Sabbath morning. "Thou cheat not covet, etc." was the theme from which many a weasel aud warning wee sounded. "TM vinery at Jericho" win the, topie in the evening. A vigorous sermon Wee prembed. Miseee Caren Hingston, Theriot Gerry, Bertha Sharpe and Dolly Backer sang ',The Broken Pinion" with good effect. Rev, Mr. Canna will only preaoh four more Bab. bathe hare before Ws removal to hie bow field of labor. Large oongregatione beard Rev. Mr. Dee in Melville otairoh last Sabbath when he delivered eloquent and prao• Ow dilemma. Ria morning theme was "The unchangeable ad enduring Christ" and 11 tbe evening "Idepb. aboshath" was the cbarecter dealt with, "The Glory Song" was mug after the Benediction in the evening. Mr, Le has not had a °barge yet as he only: completed bis ooaree of etudy tiai year. This was his second visit to Brownie nom the vacanoy cwourred in Melville ohnroh. Rev, John IlloDougall, of Spenoerville will preaoh in Melville olauroh nest Bab bath. He was here early in Marna be fore. Tuesday following at 2 p. na„ congregational meeting will be held for the patinae of oalliog ft minister. Rev, D. B. MoRae, Moderator, will preeide. 13 ministers have been heard since the yummy patterned. The (petition as to who will be organiat will oleo be voted on at Tuesday's meeting. Tbere are two applioante, Miee Jessie McLeod:11in aud Mine Jean Habkirk, The latter played for the past two Sabbaths and Mile aloLatichlin eopplied for the pre- oeeding Sundaya Dime T. A. Hawkins' rernoval. DISTRICT attenottio.-The annual Spring Dietriot meeting of the Methea dist churches in Wingham District was held in the Methodist thumb, Brusaele, on Wednesday of this week, with Rev, Dr. Gandy, of Wingbara, in the chair and Rev. George Baker, of Blaevale, Financial Seminary. In this Dietriot there are 18 01000100 presided over by tbe following motors :-Vaiughara, Rev. Dr, Gandy ; Kinoardine, H. W. Looke ; Looknow, R. Millyard ; Brinson, T. W. Conte ; Teeewater, el. J. Wilson, B. A. ; Ethel, E. F. Artnatrong, B. A., B. D. ; Fordwiob, Jae. Hoeeer ; Gorrie, 0. P. Wells, B. A., B. D. ; Wroxeter, J. H. Osterberg, B. A., B. D., Blue - vale, Geo. Baker; Ashileld, W. A. Smith, B. D.; Salem, 8. V. R. Pent- land ; Bethel, 3, 0. Pomeroy, B. A. Ripley, T. W. Bleitobford, B. A. ; Bernie, P. Myers Tiverton, E. E, Edwards, B. .A., B. D. ; Whiteohotob, EL C. Edmande, B. D,, Belgrave, E, Joon. The resident Saperanauated ministers are N. S. Burwash, Winghana, and F, M. Smith, Kincardine. A. C. Hahne, a probationer, is attending Viotoria University, Toronto. Rev. Theo. Hall, of Wingbam, ia on the Supernumerary list, All the ministers were prevent excepting Rev,' J. H. Oaterbout, B. A.„ who wag celled to Chatham on imperative beelines, The forenoon session was devoted to the review of ministerial character and the answering of the neual disciplinary questions. After dinner the lay repro. eeetativee of the Dietriot took their plages and general business was taken up and pushed along with neatness and dispatch. Owing to Ton Pon being published on Wednesday after. noon thio week, owiug to Thornily being a holiday, the batmen of the re- port will have to be held over to the next issue. r- oe end John Oode, Fullerton ; A. Donna to Deamouy ; Thos. Porter, Embro Daniel Matey, Wellborn and John Brown, linatore. Rev. J. E. Ranter was tainted (tenantry, Rev, A. C. Tiffin, assistant secretary and Bev. J. W. Ribbert, atatietioal secretary. It was recionmend. ed that Conference be melted to change the name of Waterloo tweet olaurola to "Trluity church." Harmony circuit was recommended for favorable coneideration by the Boatentation Fund Committee of the Conference. The chairmen, Tnoe, Alagwood earl Rev. D. 10. MoCaructs were appointed a ciontroittee to visit the week. er chargee of the District with a view to encouraging increased liberality in their Rapport of the Mode of the oburoh. The exodus to the Wen hae emoted a Manna in the number of Societies and yet there ie 00 increase in the givinge of the young people. This is espeoially true of the missionary givinge which that year reach. ed $918, an inorease of 9105. The grand total for all purposes is 91,511, an in. crease of 928. It watt clearly pointed out that while the district bas enpported Rev, J. L. Stewart, missionary to (Mina, yet an additional amount will be needed in the near fame and the Leagues were urged to keep this fact in view. An in. toreeting dieonesion was much enjoyed by all. Rev. Wm. G. Howson presented the report of the Sunday ethoola of the donna. There are on the diatriot 35 ethane with 386 blethers and offwers, 3,518 aoholara. with an average attend - ante of 2,172. The Sultrily soh in oommou with the young people's moieties show a deorease in the numbee of Babel. are, dm Do doubt to so many families moving to the West. TM floancial in- terests of the aohools have been well thateined, 9329 baying been given to missians wade, 91,591 was contributed for B. B. parpoen. There woe an in. 008088 on the whole of $255. There are three (limits having home depart - menta, Stratford, Mitchell and Fuller- ton 10 wheel] are enrolled 541 persons 00 studente, Pereonal testimony wan given to the work and value of the home department and the ministers were orged to establish aa far as possible auela depertmente. A conaplimentary rent ation congratulating Rev. Dr. Langford, hairman of the dietrict, On hie approaching jubilee was carried unaninimely by o standing vote and Revs. Messrs. MaCamas, Ponhall, Coop- er, H. A. Graham with T. D. Stanley, W. In May and 3. 0. Hey were appointed to prepare a suitable resolution and if possible, be present at the jubilee service on the /Let Bab. bath iu February next. The following are the membere at the varione Com - mitten :-Stationing Committee :- Rev. R. H. Barnby ; alternate, Rev. H. E. Curry. S. B. Committee -Bev. 3. E. J. Millyard, and Samuel Love. Epworth Leagne-Rev. W. H. Coop. er and J. 0. Hay. Contingent -Rev. Wm. MoDonagh, and Samuel Miasma. Suatentatiou-Rev, D. N. Mo0amoa and J. la towin. Tenaperanos-Rev. 10. L. Wilson end Thos. Alagwood. Alemorial-Rev. Wm. -Peahen and T, D. Stanley, Oboroh Property -Rev, Wm. G. Howson and W. F. May. State of the Work -Rev, 113. W. Knowlee and Daniel Facey. Nonairiating- Rev, Dr. Langford and R. W. Younge. Sabbath Observanoe-Rev, A. 0. Tiffiin and George Hutchison. The laymen elected membere of the annual con. ferenoe to meet next week iu Windsor are :-Thon. Magwood, W. 3, Ferg- uson, Frank Hall, a. L. Rios, T. D. Stanley,F. G. Butther, A. X, Loffa, W. ba May, Isaac Hord, 3. W. Stewart, John C. Hay, J. F. Irwin, J. E. Whit- t:ley, Samuel Love, Geo. HIM:hien, 3. D. Smith, Alfred Dunell, 3. Brown, D. Faoey and 10. W. Youngs. A oor. dial vote of thanks woe tendered the pastor and people of Mitchell for their kind hospitality. After prayer the meeting was cloud for another yeat. .13:ellAVVOAD DISTIIIOT DINIFTING,- Tbere wee 0. huge attendance) at the district meeting at the Methodist church held i Milobell, Tbe follow. ing laymen, the mon of whona were present, were elected by the quarterly beards of the different airmail of the district t -Thos. Magworiel and Prank Hall, of Stratford; T. D. Stanley, St. Illorye; W. F. May, Mitohell ; J, 0. Hay, Listowel ; John El, Whitney, Mil. venni ; Geo. Hutchinson, Trowbridge ; 10. L. Robineon, Wattage ; alumna Love, Atwood ; a, F. Irwin, Monkton ; W. W. Saddler, Statist ; Samuel Million • • 01 Perth County. E. D. Bolton, of Listowel, is to assist in the work of surveying township in New Ontario. St. Mary'a barbers will bave a half holiday on Wedneadays, commencing lune let till further notice. The Fall wheat in the vicinity of ia not looking so well as it was a month ago, the oold bleak winds having eet it bank. It is said also that a good deal of the olover bee been heaved. The Bents of Hamilton under the management of R. J. Ilenney, late of the Sovereign Bank, lam opened a branch in Milverton. It hart moored premises in the building oompied by I. T. Langford. The oontraot for the building of the new Methodist parsonage at Mitchell, was let at the meeting of the board on Almelo evening, when the tender of John Avery, contractor, was soctepted. It will be Milt of red brick with oement and elate roof, It will contain ten onus with all modern ooneenionees, and will coat about $3,000. The Dietriot Epworth Lamm Ex. eoutive Stratford District met in Waterloo Street church Stratford Friday etternoon, with the Presidebt, Rev, J. D. Hunter, of Herinouy, in the chair, It Was decided to have the Variotle leagoee of the diebriot oanmaigaed by the effacers as early se possible, The matter ot hold. 1050. Summer ashen on the district in 1007 was ease disowned and ranted to the leagues, An effort will be made to rain 9100 fol minionduring the new onnferenee year, .11 was aleo Wended to send a atabetaatiol Ohriatmet gift to the manhunt; representative in the Fall. The arrangements for the anemia coo. velation to be held next Ootobet were left 111 the bawls ot a committee with the preeident, as eonvenoe, Arobbiehop Delman' blessed tbe fine new Monument National, which the French-Oanadiane, of Ottawa, have erect. ed at re cost of 940,000, While a barn railing was in peogreatou the farof Neleon Shantz, 000 milo Barr of Petersburg, Friday afternoon a pine of timber slipped and fell to the grooud, shriking Henry Krueger on the bead, killing Wm instantly, and alightly injur- ing another num. AL. Krueger was about 35 years of age and leaves o widow and five children. Ae James Hurley, a longshoreman, was walking on Oparlotte street, St. John, N, B., at noon, Saturday, his ball terrier, whioh followed Wm, began to act strangely. Hurley thought it had a fit, but the animal had rabiee. ()stetting the dog by the collar and teal he held it, The dog tried to bite and then 'struggled frothing at the mouth. After nearly an houe'e exhibition of nerve and pluck, Hurley tired, end °ailed for help trona the crowd, which had gathered. An American visitor manna mad oat tbe aninutlav throat. George Frederiok Henderson, a won. known barrister of Ottawa, hae been eta pointed a drainage referee ander the lost to amend the nattnioipel drainage an paned at the len nation of the Legible, inure, and vYlaioll gives the government power to appoint tworefeven. Rio nth ary a/Men 92,500i yearly, and he will be Manned to matinee biti plane practice exeept in matters arising Melee the drainage an, Colonel JOhn Brown Rau - kb, of Ohntham, formerly referee for tho whole Provinon, is (=Hewed at Ws peacoat Wary 01 93,593 per annum. ble given his whole time to Ono work,