The Brussels Post, 1907-8-22, Page 1Vol. 36. No. 7
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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,
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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,