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The Brussels Post, 1907-8-22, Page 1Vol. 36. No. 7 X11 BRUSSELS, New Advertisements, Lust•-T1te Pose, Fur Salo -P, Antent. School Books -Jas, Fox. Horse for sale- john Long., Pickling Spices -F, R, Smith, Property tor sale•• -S, Chambers, Voters' List Court --Twp, of Grey. Furniture sale-Leatherdnte & Son. 17J1s.txirt Vito, Mole ARntsFRorw--Coomues,-A quiet but Pretty wedding took place at the home of W, G. and Mrs, Coontbes, Moles- worth, the interesting ceremony be- ing performed by Rev. John Burnett, on Wednesday of last week, when their eldest daughter, Miss Godetha M„ was united in the holy, bonds of matrimony to Win, Crosby Armstrong, The bride, who was ennttonded, wore a white Swiss organdie gown and carried a briquet of flowers, The nuptial knot was tied benonth an melt of evergreens interwoven with variegated sweet peas. Their many friends here and elsewhere unite in expressing best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Armstroug as they take up housekeeping in thelr new home In Moncrleff.. Taal POST throws an editorial slipper after the happy twain. Trowbridge. PASsxn AWAY AT A ROYAL OLD AGE'. -Lille a ripe sheaf of grain ready _ for the garner was the demise of John Nesbitt, an old and highly esteemed resident of this place, whieb took place Friday 16th inst. Cholera morbus was the cause of death, his sickness only ex, tending for 5 hours. Deceased was born in Co. Cavan, Ireland, and be came to the township of Cavan, air. THE REASONS our Single Harness has be- come so popular is that it possesses the four distin- guishing qualities to make it a general favorite :- 1st -Good NI:ILeda) 2nd -Good Worltmanship Bra -Neatness 4th -Durability We may add that it ie the greatest value for your dollars that is obtainable. The balance of our Dusters at Reduced rates. Your horse requires a Fly Net -we have them in leather or cotton :Chunks and Satchels at Lowest Prices. Repairs in Harness or Collars promptly done. K'Dwelling rooms to let above store. Also comfortable dwelling and acre of land for sale. • L C. Richards ANNUAL AUGUST FURNITURE SALE 10 Per Cent. Cash Discount -._.}.ate.ee-- OTTR Annual Sale still continues and with Good Success, v but our stock is not run down, lots of goods to choose from yet. Our goods are all marked in plain figures so this is a bona fide sale. Over 6,000 square feet of floor space is filled with choice Bedroom Suites Lining -room Chairs Sideboards Music Cabinets Buffets Cobbler Rockers Ex Tables Fancy Odd Pieces Hall Racks Parlor Rockers Ladies' Secretaries Rattan Furniture Writing Desks Roman Chairs Parlor Cabinets Jardineer Stands Parlor Tables Child's Cote Couches Child's Rockers Parlor Suites Mattresses Upholstered Chairs Settees Leather Chairs Springs Leather Couches Iron Cots Stretchers Iron Beds We have the Quantity therefore you get variety and some- thing to select from. • Our Upholstered Goods and Mattrasses are all our own make and guaranteed. Our X8,00 double stuffed, spring edge Couch is a winner and guaranteed -nothing to touch it at the price. Com- parison will prove this. PICTURE FRAMING Promptly and Neatly done. Special primes goon Pioture Framing for. remainder of August. Ail new Mouldings, UNDERTAKING In this branch of our business everything is of the beet, and our prices mr Borate. All calls will receive our personal and careful attention. !the beet Hearse is the County in attendance, le Son Leatherdale e� 'PHONE 28'.0 BRUSSELS ONTARIO; THURSDAY, At.JGJST 22, 1007 ham Co., when'22 years of age. About 40 Yore ago he came Westward and purchased the Cornelius Cosens farm where he resided; until his death, his son-in-law, W. McCOrniek, being the owner now. Mr, Nesbitt was united in marriage to Miss J. Moore in , the neighborhood of 67 years ago, who predeceased hint 2 years, passing away at 86 years of age, The subject of tills notice was a Liberal in polities and a Methodist in religion and was a fine spirited than. Four daughters survive, viz: -Mrs. W. McCormick, Mrs. W. Jackson, Mrs. Jas, Porter and Mrs. Jno, Toughen, One son, W. H. Nesbitt, resides et Rolatid, Manitoba. The funeral took place last Sabbath afternoon, Rev, S. Salton conducting the service, assisted by Rev. Mr. Me, Camas, of Listowel, Pallbearers were his three sons -is -law, H. Moore, a brother-lndaw, and S. Moore and W. H, Humphrey, nephews. Burial was made in Elma Centre cemetery. M El. Moore, V.S„ and daughter, Ada, of Brussels, attended the tuueral, 'Phe former is a nephew. Wti.lton.. M. Rowland took a business trip to Toronto this week, Mrs, W. H, Humphries who took an extended trip West returned home Friday, o Mrs, jas- Harris and Miss Ar.nie Ferguson were visiting last week at Clinton, • Quite a number of our local sports took in the foot ball game in Brussels Tuesday evening. Wm. and Mrs. Smitbers, of Enderlin North Dakota, are visiting relatives in this vicinity. Mrs, Smitlrers was formerly Miss Mary Bennett. • The roof has been pat on the new residence erected by Chas, Connor. 16th con, Grey. The carpenter work is being done by john Hunter & Sons, of Cranbrook, and the brick work by A. McDonald, of the same place. When completed Mr. Connorlwill have a very comfortable dwelling. NEW Tu.iM TAaLe.-With the com- pletion of the Guelph & Goderieh road, and the opening to the terminus, which is expected to take place on Monday next, August 26th, there will be a number of important changes made in the running schedules of the various trains, and a first-class service will be put 00. The total run from Goderieh to Toronto, a distance of 134 miles, will be made in four hours including all stops. After the opening of the line all through trains will be express, and not mixed as at present, and a way freight will run each way once a day. Phe new time table pro- vides for the early local to leave Guelph at 8.25 instead of 7.5o, as at present, but it will return through Guelph at the same time as now, 10 a. m., and reach Goderieh at 12.3o. The evening express will leave Gode- rieh at 5 o'clock ; pass Guelph at 7.22, twenty two minutes later than at pres- ent. The morning down express will leave the Port at 7, passing Guelph at 9.22; instead of 8,30, as at present reaching Toronto lie o'clock. Ethel. Rev, Mr, Henderson will be borne to resume his'duties on next Sabbath. This week will see the harvest well nigh finished. Crops are very good. There was no service in the Presby- terian church last Sunday afternoon. The public school re -opened on Mon• day with Principal McDonald and Miss Pomeroy in charge. W. Freeman and Miss Linda Milne have returned to their respective schools as teachers. Miss Agues Walker is home from a very enjoyable trip to Brantford, Woodstock and Innerkip. Thursday. September stn, Judge's Voters' List Court for Grey will be held in the Township Hall, commenc- ing at to a, m. George and Mrs. Underwood, of Vancouver, are visitors with Ethel relatives and friends. They were for- mer residents. NE's. R. Burns, of Paisley, and Mrs. W. Elmer, of Chesley, are visitors at B. Jackson's. They are sister and niece respectively, CCIOIFORTABLE braise and lot for sale at Ethel station. Possession could be given on Oct, 1st, For further par= ticulars as to price, terms, &c. apply on the premises to Mits. HAMILTON. Rev, Mr. Dyer, and wife and child- ren of the Northwest, are visitors with the family of Jno. Sanders, The reverend gentleman is a nephew of John Sanders, He has beeu in the West 16 years, George Wanner, of Mount Forest, is visiting relatives and old friends here. He is a soh of Henry Wanner, a 'form- er well known Etlieilite. The mother of the visitor was a net00 of Mrs, Jno. Sanders, of this locality. Miss Alice Davies and R. C. have arrived back from a holiday at Grims- by, Hamilton, Niagara Falls and Toronto, The iatter lett for Montreal on Wednesday to resume the Fall campaign on the road as a knight of the grip, IJNDERTAuINri,-Prompt and care- ful attention given to all orders for Undertaking. Our telephone No. is. 28a and a • call will have otir int- mediete response. Our prices are reasonable and satisfaction always as- sured, Special attention paid to cavity and arterial embalming fro which we hold diplopias, LEATHERner,E & SoN, Last Sabbath evening Rev. Mr, Warren, tvho is visiting at B. Jack- son's, took the service in the Metho- dist church. His text was Timothy, 4 and 8. The reverend gentleman is a i'rother-in-law to 13, Jackson and with his wife and children have been visit- ing here. It is 25 years since Nir, Warren [vent to the U. S. He is located at Martinsburg, N. Y,• 11AltM Soto, --•The, eon acre farm, lots 27 and e8, eon, 8, a short distance East of Ethel, which belonged to Lawrence Mason, has been sold ,with the crop, stuck and implements for the sum of $to,000 to Edward Woods, of Morniugtou, who gets immediate possession. Mr. Mason and several sons are lo the West and as the climate agreed much better with the former's health lie was auxioes to sell, Mrs, Mason will go West after a visit with relatives in Howick township. Fred, Mason and wife and Miss Emily may spend the Fail alta Winter in Toronto, The people 01 this locality are very loath to part with the Mason family as they were exceptionally fine folk and hearty and very unanimous will be the good wishes accorded tor a happy and prosperous future. - arum tem to ve n e MOST SuccxssvuL,-The anniversary sermons in connection with Victoria Hall were pre -ached last Sabbath, Rev, \L•. Cameron, of Hamilton. who is supplying at Brussels, giving a fine sermon in the afternoon and Rev, Mr, Baker, of Bluevale, preaching'a profi- table discourse at the evening service. Large and interested congregations attended. Mrs. S, C. Wilson, of Brussels, sang a choice solo at the after- noon service. Monday evening the an. nual entertainment was held. The program was excellently rendered and local talent was as follows:-In- struneental selection, Miss Marjorie Strachan : solo, Miss Pearl Baker ; piano solo, Miss Rae Moses ; remarks by Rev. Mr. Baker ; quartette, Miss- es Jessie and Marjorie Strachan, D. Strachan and Geo. Eckmier ; piano duet, Misses Ina and Berva Sryaas recitation, Miss Berva Bryans. All did their part in A 2 style and their numbers were most°highly appreciat- ed. James Fax, the ever welcome humorist, ot Toronto, sang four songs in his fascinating style and responded to encores very cheerfully. His songs were more heartily received than ever and many a jolly hearty laugh was en- joyed. Mr. Fars songs, 'The hard working man" and "A Canadian's Toast" proved that be can shine in the sentimental and patriotic as$ well as the comic. His costumes were very nice. Miss Jean McLauehlin, of Bras. sels, played the accompaniments for Mr. Fax and Miss Baker with her usual acceptability, W. H. Kerr, of THE Pos'r, was honored with the cbair- manshi . Financial receipts were nearly $7o.00. The audience packed the Hall and overflowed into the yard. The trustees are to be congratulated on the splendid success attending the anniversary. (7ran hrooh. Miss Tessie Switzer has secured a school near London, leaving Saturday, Miss Alfie accompanied her. We wish Miss Switzer success, The Presbyterian and Methodist congregations will unite next Sabbath afternoon, in Knox church, when Rev. H. W. McTavish, Methodist minister of Gerrie, will preacb. Rev, Mr, Mc- Rae and Rev. Mr, • Powell are both away for Holidays. Miss Norma Sperling' is receiving the congratulations of her many friends over the result of her recent examination. She passed her Matric- ulation exam, also, Mrs. McQuarrie-and Athol have re- turnedfrom an enjoyable trip to Hart- ford, Michigan. Misses Susan and Beatrice McNair and S. Seel 'have returned to their schools, Rev: R. Cameron is visiting his parents here. Mrs. Bullard left on Monday for Vancouver to visit her brother, John McRae. We wish her an enjoyable stay. Miss Manning, of Brussels, is the guest of Miss Norma Sperling. Robert Steiss, who was visiting re- latives and friends here, has returned to his position at Revelstoke, where he is employed with the Mundy Lumbering Co., of Three Valley, B. C. The Co. owns 200 square miles of timber, largely cedar, fir and pine and have over 200 men employed. Mr, Steiss has been 10 years in the West and has seen a good share of the country. Revelstoke is a town .01 7.000 or 8,000 population and ex, tensive•work is carried on in Alining, coal &c. The visitor is still a baaphelor but we hope the visit here will result in a material chauge in his domestic affairs. Belerave Rev. T• J. Hastie occupied his own pulpit last Sunday, Rev. G. W. Rivers has gone on a short holiday with friends South. It is reported that Richard Corleyas desirous of selling his fine property, Rev, Dr• McLean, of Goderieh preached in Knox church last Sunday. A wedding in the near future of one of our professional Hien is on the re- grew, David,Scott sr., was called to Halton owing to the serious illness of his brother. John McCallum, sr„ left on a two months' trip on Tuesday of last week to visit his son, at Hanley, Sask, The Methodist 01110011 shed has been torn down and is being replaced with an extensive and ureto-date building, Charlie Boll has moved from near the railroad track into the house he. recently purchased from the Fraser estate. Is it not time that the anniversary services of Knox church, which were omitted last year, was being considered this year? Janes McCallum, sr„ who was hurt at Thomas Boll's bern raising by falling 30 feet, is able to be around by the aid of crutches, The new public school is completed and was ready to open the beginning of the term, This has certainly been rushing natters, A new bridge' is being built by the Co, ou Campbell's Creek South of the. village, ; Phis will be much appreciated, by the travelling public. Jay Clegg, who was enjoying the invigorating breezes of the Pacific Coast and touring the West, has :ar- rived home. Re had a fine time. Rev. A. S. Badge, of Hanover, was renewing the scenes of his youth lest week on the 6111 line of East Wawaeosh where he secured some good snap sbots of the locality and the men with whom be earned his first money, Mrs. Barkley, formerly of lielgreve, now of Detroit, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs, Shaw, of London, is spending a few days with friends in Belgrave and Sunshine before going back to Detroit, Geo. Barkley, of Brussels, is a son.of Mrs, Barkley. Lent[brarv. NEWSY NOTES. --Miss Bella Hack - well has returned home from Strat- ford. -Mr. Gowland has resumed his dutiesin S. S. No. 9,-A new fence is being put around Bethel church of which the ladies are largely interested, -W. J. Stafford and family have re- turned home to St. Mary's after spend- ing a pleasant time at the former's .home here. - Freeman Hackwell speaks of going to British Columbia in the near future on a prospecting trip. -Jas. Dennison intends to go West shortly on the insurance business.- The brick workon the residence of Thos. Young is completed, Mr. Young and family *ill have a comfort- able home when finished, rH1'. A metallic roof has been put on the barns on Mrs. W. Shine's farm, lith eon. Next Sabbath evening the service in Bethel church will be taken by W. H. Kerr, of THE POST. Last week Rev. Mr, McCamas, of Listowel, was the guest of his cousin, Mrs. Hector McQuarrie. W. R. and Mrs. Sloan and son, Rupert, of Hamilton, are visitors with Neil Duncanson for a•week. The Voters' List Court for Grey township will be betel before Judge Doyle, at Ethel, on Thursday Sept. 5th at to a. n1. - Last week W. H. Cole, 7111 con., re- ceived a new threshing separator and will be better able than ever to attend to business. Mrs. Belcher and daughter Marjorie, of Chicago, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. James Cardiff. She was formerly Miss Jean Robinson. of St, Marys. The 5o acre farm recently['purchased, by ex -Councillor Duncan 'Johnston, being part of lot 15, eon. 14, has been sold to fames Byron, of Michigan, tor the sum of let800. We congratulate Miss Stella Mc- Quarrie on passing Part 5I of the Senior Teachers' examination. She wrote at Goderieh where she was at, tending school. Miss Stella will likely continue her course at the Co. town. In the list of the successful candidates for Junior Teachers, published in THE POST last week, the name of Sydney Armstrong, son of Jas. Armstrong, loth con., was inadvertently omitted. He did weil for a lad of his years and will continue to pursue his studies at Brussels school. Hermi=t. A few weddings are on the tapis, Misses McGee. of Stratford, visited for a few days with their cousin, Miss Jordan. Will. Jordan, who has been filllipg a position at Goderieh, returned borne Friday. Misses Kelso, of Clifford, are guests at the home of their cousin, Alex. Cloakey. Miss Annie Budd, of Brussels, was renewing old friendships on the 3rd line this week. We are glad to report that IJiss Maggie Craig is recovering trona a severe attack ot scarlet fever. Albert Cole, jr.. who has been filling a position in East Orange, New Jersey, is spending a few weeks at his home. Mrs. Burkholder. of Cleveland, Ohio, and Miss Mabel Taylor, of Paris;, have been guests at Reeve Taylor's. Mrs. lohn Clegg and Miss Irene at- tended the Summer School held at Goderieh recently and report a profit!' able time. Mrs, Christopher Michie, of Hespel. 00, is visiting at the . home ori W. Michie, 61h line, The visitor is a daughter-in-law. A good move by, the township Council is the arranging to replace all their small culverts with cement tile, The days of using timber has gone by. Rob, Bryans, 4th line, captured Part IIq' S the examination for Senior Teachett1 at Wingham School. EIe has done welleud we wish him con- tinued progress. Joe Clegg, jr., having disposed of his "Costumer driver at a good figure, is noty training another of the same kind. Joe keeps a good class of drivers' which meet with a ready sale. The Patrick Kelly, 5o acre farm, being Northwest , lot 14 in the 81h con., has been sold. to Jno, Nevins, of Blyth, the price being $2,000. He gets immediate possession, Miss Villa Bowman, who passed the Entrance examination this Summer, will attend school et Brussels with a view of taking tip a 'lsighet' grade of work, She is a bright, pupil and should do: well. Miss Carrie Souch, 3rd line, has gone on a holiday Visit with relatives at Seaforth, Clinton and Goclerich. Mrs, Geo. Lowry, of Brussels, is looking after the Housekeeping during her sister's absence, Claes, Bone, who has been in Petrolt fur a few months, is visiting his fanner, Henry Bone, 3rd dine, before leaving. for Tisdale, Sask,, where he will pos- sibly tnalte his home, His many friends here wish him a 'prosperous Kenneth McLeod, of Spitzenburg, N, X„ was here last week visiting the Shurrie families, 4th line, 11 is 31 years since he wits here. He is a son of the late Wm, McLeod, of Cypress River, Manitoba, formerly of Morris township. Wiiugrhtx.tn- REv. DR SCOTT IS DEAO.-Rev, John :Sect', M. A.,' D. D„ of 499 Man- ning avenue Toronto, passed away Sunday eveuiog of progressive paraly- sis, He was 69 years of age. Super- tlnuated a few years ago because of failing healtb he had been a prominent figure in Canadian Methodism for many years, had fillednumerous pastorates and enjoyed an enviable repptation as a thinker and a scholar both in Canada and in the mission field of Japan. His death was calm, so quiet [bat after a period of uu- eouscionaness he again became sensible 01 has surroundings, and though speechless smiled a last farewell on wife And children and passed the portals with asmile still'lingering after death had closed his eyes and left its seal. Rev. Dr. Burns called on Satur- day afternoon and on leaving quoted from St. John, "In my Father's House are many mansions ; if it were not so I would have told you, 5 go to pre- pare a place for you," Dr. Scott tried to talk but failed. Mrs. Scott, one son Herbert, and two daughters, Mrs. Bella Scott, 13, A., and Miss Mary Scott survive. The interment took place in Prospect cemetery. Tuesday afternoon following a house service and a memorial service at Clinton street Methodist church at 3 o'clock, Rev. E. C. Baker officiated at the house and Rev. Dr. Sutherland at the church. Dr. Scott was born inPaken- ham, Ontario, on October 12, 1838, and educated at Victoria College, Cobourg. He was received into the ministry on trial in 1867, and was stationed at Berlin, going from there. to the Peel and Elora circuits. He was ordained in 1871, and in the same year was inducted pastor of the Listo- wel church where he .remained. for three years. His • next chasgo was Lotvville, near Milton, and later be labored at Washington, Wingbain and Berlin. Then for a year sent to Tokio as dean of tbeology of the theological college there. Eventually he was made superintendent of the Methodist Missions for the Canadian Church. He came home in 1902 on furlough and as progressive paralysis bad' ap- peared and he did not nnprove he remained in Toronto instead of return- ing to Tokio,' Superanuation followed soon after. "Dr. Scott was a quiet unassuming man" said Dr. Suther- land "but he accomplished much. He was a scholar. and asuccessful teacher. He did valuable work in Japttn, both as professor and superintendent. He was a colleague of mine, and his death comes as a personal loss 10 me." Dr, Scott had been chairman of many districts in Ontario and was assistant secretary, secretary and President of Conference. This was before he went to Japan, and to Japan be was presi- dent of that Conference for two years, W roxeter. NEWSY WRINKLES, -Miss Mary Sanderson, of Hamilton, is visiting with friends in the village,' -R. and Mrs. Black and W. M. Robinson, spent Friday in Seaforth.-Donald and Mrs. Fischer returned last week from a five weeks' trip to the coast. -Finlay Scott, of Brussels, was in the village on Thursday, -Dr. Brawn left . last week for Denver, Colorado,' where he will spend two months, and we hope will return much improved in health, He was aceompaniod by T. G. and Mrs. Hemphill. The former will re - tun in twq weeks. -Henry Lawrence, of Turnberry, who since the death of John Chittick, has been the mail car- rier between Belmore and Wroxeter, died last Tbursclay afternoon after a short illness of five clays from pneu- monia. A wife and family of ten sur- vive to whom thesympathy of the community is extended in their bons of trial. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon to the Wroxeter cemetery under the auspices of the 0, 0, F,, Service was conducted 'by Rev. A.'�y. Russell, 13, D, -Mrs. Jas, Hazlewood of Clifford, visited with nee son, W. C. Haxlewod, recently, - Alex, McLennan, of London, is the guest of his mother, bars. M. McLen- nan. -Jos, Fleming returned to Tor- onlo on Saturday.. -W. H. Reed spent two days of this week in Toronto,- Miss lane Howe has returned from a visit with friends neat Walton. Miss Sinclair, of Harriston, is the guest of her uncle, E. W. Letvis. Mrs, j. Leckie went to London where she will visit for some weeks with a daugh- ter, -Mrs. Br'aWt1,51'„ is renewing'ac- quaintances in Exeter, -Miss Laura Lewis is visiting in Toronto this week, -John Dickson, accornpaniecl by hie cousin, Alex. Gibson, of, Toronto, left last week on a trip to Algonquin Park, Algoma, -Mrs. Douglas visited friends in Teeswater last week, -Wallace Leckie hes returned to Vicksburg,. Mich,, after spending a few holidays with hie mother and brothers here, Mr. Russell and Miss Rnssell visited Brussel§ friends on Tuesday, -A re- ception is being prepared for the Rev. L. and Mrs. Perrin on their return frons a trip to the West this week.- Rev, Mr, Herbert, of Preston, took the servioe in the Episcopal church last Sunday afternoon. -While oft the sixth line of Howiek W, Palmer's traction engine went through a small W, H, KERR, Prop' bridge and it was with pinch difficulty tbe engine was got out of the water Although no serious damage was done. -The Amoral of the infant obild of Mr, and Mrs. 'Hustle, of Hawlek, passed thronghhere to the Wroxeter cemetery on Monday afternoon, etleie•leb. The Goderioh baseball team played Ibe return mato)) in Blyth 'xbnradey of last week, defeating the home team by a more of 12 to 10. The tax rate in Goderieh may be as Web as 25 mine this ysur, a recommend• atloa to that effect being made by the finance committee. The striking of the rate, however, has been left over for a few days to sen of some paring gannet be doe to the estineatee. The rate last year was 22 mills. The rate in former yore hue been as bib us 25 mills, but there has been a scaling up of the assessment canoe then. IDxetez'. Fisc AT DAeaw000,-About 11 Wolcott Sunday night fire was discovered in the Hartleib brick block, of three stores !n. the general attire of Wm. Sehrnmms, and in a short lime the whole brook, it frame store and stable webs in rano. Some of the residents barely eeoaped in their night olothee. The muse of the fire is unknown,' Loss about 580000 partly °cvered by inearanee. No. 1 fire engine of, Exeter was Bent out, but the tire was wader control when it arrived, bob it could not have rendered any aseistaooe as their was no water snpp'y. CHURCH C1101ES Rev. Mr,. Millar, a student, will take ' the eervioes in 131, John's ohureb next Suday, Rev, H. M, Lang Ford, rotor of Brus• Bela, Out., preached boob morning and evening at the oburob of St. John the Evangelist, London; last Sunday. Rev, Mr, Cameron spoke to the 'shild- ;eata in Melville ebnroh last Sabbath morn - log and not only snared and sustained their attention but wee closely followed by the adults, Next Sebbatb Rev, H. W. McTavish, of Gerrie, will preaoh in the Methodist church at both eervlase. JOE, Manndere will supply at Gerrie.. The following Sanday the pastor, Rev. E. G. Powell, will o0onpy his own pulpit. Sabbath, Sept, 15th, will be the date of the Berveet BOMB anniversary sermons is the Methodiat ebnroh, Brussels. Rev. W. S. Jamieson, of Durham, who was a one time junior pastor here, will be the preacher on the occasion. An 'old fashioned Tea Meeting will be held on the following Monday evening et which a good program will be presented of which fuller Anew:moement will be made. Rev. Mr. Jamieson is a fine preacher,. !1t the League eervies Monday evening in the Metbodist ebureh 5 Juniors were presented with books for regularity of attendance at the weekly meetings during the -peat year. Vera Ainley and Pearl Dark were present at every meeting ; Fannie 8tabbe only miseed one and Bezel Simmons and Hazel Lowry only missed two, the former owing to illness and death in the home. Miss Theriot Gerry, the Superintendent, made the preeentatione and offered few words of enoonrngement and aonneel. Many of the Jauiors attend the League with mem. mendable regularity and punctuality. At the morning service in the Metho- dist oharoh last Sanday ;Rev. Fred. Hunter, of Illinois, preached, J. E. Mannders eonduoliag the devotional examine. The text ()boon was "What 'think ye of Christ ?" It wee developed in a very interesting and profitable ,man• Der along the three Hues : What think ye of Ohriet 2 as a Conqueror ; as a Tomb. er; and as a Hama The speaker is a former old pupil of the Sunday Sobool. here and the congregation wee glad to bear him. Be did splendidly. Mr. Hunter will be homefor a month on a vaostion before returning to reenme hie work. Sabbath evening instead of the regular. sermon in the Methodist ahnroh a Song Service wee preeentsd entitled"The Ten Virgins." In addition 10 four suitable bymue the choir gave an anthem entitled "He is King of Glory," and (borne, "Same one will enter the pearly gate ;" Chas. Riobardson and Miee Carrie Hingeton mug solos in good voiee and Miami Sharp rendered aline duet. Mise Nora Maunders read an interesting ,ketol of Exete.n Wedding aastome, and W. J. Fawcett gave a brief but well pointed address. J. E. "Manndere presided and did his pert well, 'Tiie choir was nom• plimented by numerous parent for the well plaunad presentation of the parable. There was a large audience. SENIOR TEACHERS, Following is the lien of sneiesefnl candidates who wrote in Huron : Oontty an the Senior Teaol;ere' Examination C, 0. Alexander, part 1; S. J. T, Beant part 1; W. H. Bfeke, part 2 ; R. Try• ane, part ; B. S. Caae, parts 1 and 2 ; L. 3. Olarke, part 1 honors ; W. 3. Cam- eron, part 2 ; V, Davidson, part 2, hon0re ; J.'Ell!ott, part 2 ; honors ; L, B. Frame, part 1 ; M. Gordon, part 2, honors ; W. 0, Henry, part 1; R. R. EIartry, part 2 ; W. T', Hines, part 2 ; M. 191, Jones, part 2; R I. Kitty, part 1 ; W, el, McQueen, part 1; J. T. Mustard, part 1, 60 (a) and part 2, 50 (a) ; BeG. iileQaarrie, part 2 ; P. MaPbereon, part 2, beeper); F 0. L Nate), part 1 ; I3, It, Rutherford, part 2 ; W. G. Stewart, part, 1 ; R. F. Swarm, part 1; W. J. Smyth, part 2, boners; J. M. Strange, part 21 R, G. Scott, part 1 ; E, D, Tiplady, part 1 ;; G. Troy, part 2; E. 3, Whitaker, part 1 boners and part 2 ;-F, Wiley. part 6 ; T. G. Wilson, part 2, Tun Ontario Postmasters' Aee0oiebion made on the 8rd of September in the Temple Beildi0M, near the City Hall, Toronto, The Post Master General nae promised to be there or Bend a eubetituto to address the meeting. Several 61 1110 Inepentore will Mee attend,