The Brussels Post, 1908-9-17, Page 19f i
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VOL. 37 NO, 11
BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, S.L*'PTRMHEE 17, 1908
W. H.K.RR, Proj5rieiar
New AdvertiseMents
Notloo-Wm. Clark,
Millinery -hilar Rabid Or,
1304DIy hood lost-Ttno Posen,
Silver band lost --'raw Posen.
Pall Millinery -Miss Strachan.
Notice of transfer -Wm, Clegg,
B1i Wilfrid Lnurlor-1+', '1Z, RodDna
Sovereign shoes -Lr, 0. Dunfot•dg& Bon,
l:istritt for
Ethel
D17N11gL.-Dr, Foild dentist, wilt visit Ethel
on Monday, Sept. 21st, and every two weeks
after that date.
Grey Oonucil will meet on Monday
28th inst.
Voters' List Covet will be held here
on Friday of next week, 25th inst. at
10 a. m.
Miss Nellie Moorehead, of Listowel,
spent the Labor Day Holidays with
Miss Elsie Davidson.
The Smith family vemoved from
here this week to Guelph where Abner
will pursue his studies at the Ontario
1 al
Agricultural College, 1Ve wish him.
success.
Our villager's ware glad. to Meet onee
more Rev, Mr, Armstrong, formerly
lMethodistastor here.
Harry Keys has taken possession
of the farm he recently bought West
of Ethel, We wish him success,
It is reported that Oscar Sparrow,
w
,
of Flesherton, Ont., formerly o
Ethel,
J10.ssold out his business and will re-
urove to the Winghatn.
The special train to the Lander
demonstration at Clinton next V1red-
nesday, 23rd= inst., will leave Ethel at
0.24 a. in. Return tickets at single
faro. Train is billed to leave Henfryu
at 0.18.
Tuesday of this week Robert McKay
left for a pleasure and business trip
for the West, Saskatoon and Battle -
ford being the ob1ective points. He
has some property out there. We
wish him a pleasant time and a safe
return.
"What benefits do We derive from
the Summer Sehool e is the topic
Miss Ida Cole, of this place, is asked
to discuss at the coining meeting of
the Suumler, School at St, Thomas.
t..Thor as.
Miss Cole is now President of Ethel
Epworth League•
er
WS41 AIDE NOW SHOWING
AND
Hata for Fall
Our Style and Price
interest every buyer who appreciates
Up -t® -date Ideas.
A. cordial Levitation to all. Get your orders in early.
We solicit your leatronage. •
MISS HARK RK
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Sovereign
Shoes
WE have taken the agency for Sovereign Shoes for
w Men and have a complete stock in the different
Styles for Fall. "Sovereign" Shoes will stand not only
inspection but dissection, and consequently Bard wear.
Goodyear Welts, Oak Tanned Sole and Stiffeners, heavy
linings, silk and linen Stitching, and aeful, honest
Workmanship in every little detail enable Sovereigns'
to keep their Shapeliness and give lasting comfort and
service. Sovereign on the sole means First Quality
• Throughout. -
i,
Prices50i ,00 and $5.00
We also have in stock $2.50 and $8.00 Shoos by
another maker that are exceptionally good value. It
will be tip leasuro to show you through our new line
Wether yotl wltnt to buy or not.
E. CDUNFORD lit SON
Clothiers and Furnishers
Graham Block Brussels
Gm ,
Robert Rome, who lives North of
Ethel, is a wonderful old gentleman
for his years, Although 88 he still
busies himself about the farts and
would surpise a good many by his
energy and activity,
�' services in the
The anniversary Ael r(.
T1 i
Y
Methodist church Met Sabbath were
most profitable, Rev, Samuel Salton,
of Trowbridge, .preached a comforting
and reassertug (Recourse in the morn-
ing from the text "Remember all the
way the. Lord hath brought thee
through the wilderness," Th the even-
isg to -a very large audience, Rev. E.
F. Armstrong, 13. D., of Charing
Cross, delivered a stimulating sermon
ors Service from the Scripture "Where
hast tlhongleenedto-day;" Ileheshest
none of his old time vigor in demon-
strating the Gospel. The choir gave
good music and in the evening the
pastor, Rev. Mr, Henderson, sang
The Ninety and nine" with good ef-
feat. A free-will o0.'ering was taketl
01 lice of an enteirtrai0milil.
W roueter
COUNCIL MEETn.r,-The regular
meeting of the Council was held in
the council chamber at 8.80 p. m.
Tuesday. Members present, 0. Reis,
A. H. Moffat and John Douglas and
IL B. Harris, Reeve, in the chair.
Minutes of the last sheeting read and
confhmed. Following accounts were
received :-V. Sharpin,for print-
ing 100 notices and noice in the
Vidette of Court of Revision of the
Voters list, $2.00 ; John Patterson,
electric light for August, $21.00 ; John
Patterson, work at cemetery, $4.00 ;
W. R. Thompson, timber, -00.10 ; W.
0. Hazlewood, repairing cemetery
fence, $2.00; J,-Brethauor, supplies,
stationery, $8.65 ; R. B. Harris, look -
in debenture none
m after school cic, e e
y
driving to
Fordwich, towards e.
eu
sox t1(0 Amos Clifton, work on
street, $9.00. Moved by O
Reis and
A. I3.. Moffat, that the accounts re-
ceived be paid and orders drawn on
the Treasurer, for same. Carried.
By-law No. 0 to levy taxes for 1008
was react three times anion motion of
A. H. Moffat and 0. lleis was passed.
On motion of John Delights
and 0. Reis the Clerk lwas authorized
to advertise for a printer. On motion
of R. B. Harris and A. H. Moffat the
council adjourned to meet on SO
Tnesday in October or at the call of
the Reeve. 3. BRETRADER, Clerk.
Nt1TEs.-Frank Rae of Hespelev who
has jest recovered from a long illness
of typhoid fever, is the guest of his
parents, Jas. and Mrs. Rae, of Howick.
-Mrs. Sinclair. of Harriston, visited
over Sunday with her brother, E.
Lewis. -Herman Morrison left for
Becton last week, -Miss Elliott, of
Galt, has charge of All's. Lewis' Fall
Millinery business. -Rev. L. Perrin
was a visitor in Fordwich on Monday.
-Miss Lulu Rutherford left for Ham-
ilton on Saturday where she will at-
tend Normal College. -J. 13. and Mrs.
'ravish, who left for. the West about
three years ago, are visiting their scns
Daniel and Peter of Howick.-Among-
st those who attended the Exhibition
at Toronto from here this week were
W. Black, N. Laing, J. Booth, C. Reis
and Miss L. Hen
m hili. -The funeral of
n n Thos.* and Mrs. Ben -
the infant so of os YI
• i Gerrie, took place to Wrox-
eteroW
oter cemc tery least Friay afternoon.
-Miss Maggie Mulligan is visiting
friends in Wroxeter. -Miss Jean Gib-
son, who has been visiting her sister
Dickson,r some time,
Mrs. r F. V.
Toronto on Monday. She was
left for v
accompanied byhex
aunt,Miss Gibson
who leavoswithhor forSotlanl
Short-
ly. -Mise M. Eaketi, of Wroxeter, is
visiting her grandma, Mrs. 11'Iulligan,
of Jamestown. -131r. Beattie and bride
of Moosejaw, Sask., aro guests of the
former's aunt, Mrs. Wm. Douglas.
Mr, Beatty, who has been a missionary
in the West for some years, occupied
the pulpit in the Presbyterian church
last Sunday evening in the absence of
Rev. L. Perrin, who preached in Vic-
toria Hall, Jamestown. -C, Sirnpson
spent several days recently in Hensel),
-Mrs. J. McTavish, of Paris, visited
last week with Mrs. D. Fisher.
Grey
Rain is badly needed as the (lust is
bad.
The next meeting of Gz'ey Council
Will be held on the 28th inst.
Last week Duncan McKay commen-
ced the brick work of his new residen-
00.
Councillor Grant attended Morris
Council last Monday on Council busi-
ness.
Peter McNeil has had an attack of
congestion of the lungs, but is able to
be around again.
Among those who attended the Tor-
onto Fair last week were Jno„ Robt.
and Donald McTaggart and Neil Me -
Nair.
Miss Fulton, Mrs. McNabb and
Master Alex. were visitors with the
former's brother at Ailsa Craig, for
a few days,
Voters' List Court for .Grey town-
ship will be held before Judge Doyle
at the Township Hall Ethel, onFeiciay
Sept. 25th ab 10 a. m.
Quite a number of Greyites are talk-
ing of going to Clinton on Wednesday
23rd inst. to hoar Sir Wilfrid Laurier
and Hon, Geo. P, Graham,
Miss Ethel McNaught has reternod
from an enjoyable visit with relatives
and friends at Jamestown, N. Y.,
Pennsylvania and Toronto.
Henry and Mrs. McNaught contem-
plate a visit to the West in the near
future. Mr, McNaught will take a
consignment of honey with him.
The 100 acre farm of Gilbert
Stevens Srd can, has been solei to
Mr. Sellers, of Morris, for the sum of
$2,800, •F. 5. Scott, of Brussels; made
the sale.
Auction sale of farm, farm stook,
implements, &c., at 3oseph Raymard's,
on Monday, 28th hist, Sale will be
held at Lot 18, Con. 8 and will be 'with-
out reserve,
Hay 1) 0081ng is in operation' in sev-
eral sections of Grey township,
Mrs. Keifer is home 21011 an .enjoy.
able visit of several weeks to Brant-
ford where she has a number of rcaltt-
bives.
I3 •n sols Fair is now J
ow the sub (r.t of
x s
discussion, With good weather there
will be a great turn out from Grey
township. We ought to capture that
team race.
Oliver Turnbull, 16th con., who did
well 'inhis Leicester sheep exhibit at
Toronto, is (attending the London
Pair this week, going there from the
Queen city.
The 60 acre farm recently owned by
Harry Keys and exchanged to Thos.
Vodden has been sold to Fred. Oster,
whose father's farm adjoins it on the
South. First the cage and then -
Miss Ida Frain has gone to the
Normal school in Stratford this week.
Iter }at her accompanied her to the
C"lassie city. EVe wish Miss Ida the
very hist success attainable.
Atettible accident occurred on the
farm id Fick Burns, con.
Logan.
an.
Henry Wissenburg, of Brochagen,
was working at the separator during
the threshing When in some way his
right arm got caught in a pulley and
the unfortunate man was pulled into
the fast revolving wheel. He was
Whirled around three or fnut' times
until his arm was literally torn off at
the elbow anti he was otherwise terri-
blyx o t e
injured. Four doctors were in at-
tendance and he is expected to recover.
Mr. Wissenblir'g worked for some time
in Grey,
Bluevale
A large number from this locality
are taking in the London Fair,
Wednesday of next week the special
train running to Clinton to the
L0/11111011 meeting will cal} at Bluevalee
at 0,47 0 in. Tickets will be issued at
single fare.
There was a large gathering at the
Young People's Convention held in
the Presbyterian church on Tuesday
and a very interesting and profitable
program was presented. Maitland
Presbytery met the same day.
Morris
Morris news on page 5.
, Apple packing is on the program,
Plowing goes tough an accomlt of
tate dry weather, the ground being
very hard.
25c. in advance, will secure TIra
POST to any Canadian address until
Jan. lst'1909. •
Voters' List Court for Morris will
be held in Brussels on Thursday, Oct.
8th at 10 a. m. There are over 40 ap-
peals entered.
The residence of John Broadfoot,
West of Brussels, has been greatly
improved by a new verandah and a
chess of paint.
George Henderson and Joseph Shaw
3rd. line. are away to the London
Fair and will be able to report pro-
ceedings on their return. .
LOCAL OPTION. -Tuesday of next
week a meeting to discessthe question
of submitting a Local Option By -Law
in Morris will be held in the Township
Hall at 8 p. 1n. A large attendance
asked for.
The appeal of the G. T. R.against
PPg
the assessment of the township's En-
gineer on the Johnston drain was
heard at Blyth on Tnesclay before
Judge Doyle. Barrister Sinclair, of
Brussels, appeared for the railway.
It wascontinued at odericl on
I G h
Thnrsday.
DECD AT PORTAGE -LA -PRAIRIE. -
Wednesday of last week Rachel Wil-
son, a former well known resident of
the 8th line, passed away to her re-
ward. She was '75 years, 0 months
and 18 clays old. Mrs. W. Green, 7th
line, is a daughter and a son, Isaac,
lives in the 17. S. Nlrs. Wilson made
her home with Wm. Jackson, now of
Blyth, for several years. •
The new steel bridge over the Mait-
land, on the 5th line, has been put in
position. It is 130 feet long and will
have a cement floor, which has not
yet been put on. West branch- of the
river is being closed ofl', the job of
filling being in the hands of Messrs.
McNaband Alonck. The distance is
71 feet, with a 50 foot base, 10 feet
high and 20 foot top. All the water
will have to flow East of the small
island now.
Walton
DhlN¢'JOi -Dr. Feitd will visit Walton on
Monday, Sept. 28th, and every two weeks after
that date. He may be consulted in Mrs. Mc-
lilm's Hotel.
Rain is badly needed in this section.
What about the telephone in the
C. P. R.P
Some from this locality are attend -
Mg London Fair this week.
The Women's Institute met here in
the A. 0, U. W. Hall Wednesday
afternoon.
An iuterestingg letter from Jas.
Smillie on "Edinburgh" may be found
on page 4.
Rev. A. MacNab, M. A. and Alex.
Gardiner attended Maitland Presby-
tery at Bluevale on Tuesday.
Next Sabbath morning, Rev. A. 0,
Wishart. B. A., of Brussels, will ex-
change pulpits with Rev. A. MacNab,
M. A.
A load of young people drove to,
Bluevale on Tuesday to the Young
People's Convention and report 0
good time.
Next Sunday afternoon Bev. Dr.
Smith, of Palttlerstml, will tai.e
charge of the services in St, George's
church here.
We are•sarry to bear that Bert and
Miss Ida, McLeod ere ill with typhoid
fever bat we hone they will soon he
convalescent.
John Clark, liveryman of Seaforth,
offers his 100 acre faun for sale. It. is
Lot 7, Con, 10 Grey, Good buildings
°.farm all In grass,
Mrs, V,n,- awl son,of
"4 Millonc at 1
Cleveland, Ohio, are visitors at nd-
And. -
row Johnston's. Itis three years
since they were herr.,
The contract for the proposed eonl-
ent sidewalk nn the Past fade of Wei -
ton will he let et Ethel mi Monday,
128th hist., at 3 p, m, Pians and specs-
fications may be seen at the Township
Clerk's office, Ethel,
Percy Snaith, who has been filling a
position in W. G. Neal's rise has left
Walton, going with his mother and
family to Guelph where they purpose
making their borne. We wish hint
111(0(88. His place here has been tak-
en by Russell Love, of Ethel,
F. S. Scott, auctioneer, leas been in-
structed to conduct an auction stile of
farm stock, implements., &c.., for Thos,
Ryan, at Lot 33, Con. 13, Maleillop, ou
Tuesday, 22nd inst., at 1 li (lurk. The
75 acre farm will also be (diesel. Sale
without reserve. The farm belongs to
Hotel Keeper Thamer.
Oranbrook
A new Library will be received by
the end of next week.
.i, and Mrs. I5emgusou and children
of see
B1 n is are vests at the Manse.
g.
tr A n
Russell Olde
x Alderson n has gonen.
xn atnLo
don to vis t
ht his sister and take in the
Fair.
Mrs. Jas. Cameron and Master Gor-
don are visiting in St. Mary's and Lon-
don,
L. McNeil, 14th con. is not very well
but we hope he will soon be around
again.
25
cents, in advance, sellar( TB
Poser to any Canadian address
Tax until
Jan. 1st 1009.
We are pleased to report that -Sylves-
ter Fox is so farreeoverecl as to attend
London Fair.
Miss Etta McNair, who spent the
last year in Alberta, :British Col-
umbia and Washington, 13. 8., visit-
ing friends, has been ttceepted as
nurse in
"The Chicago" Hospital,
ial
Chicago,
Alts Lavinia Alderson has retnrued
to London where she holds a good
position, after spending a holiday
week at St. Marys with her aunt,
Mrs. Heather, incl a week under the
parental roof, here,
Mrs. Olmstead, formerly Miss Clara
Hunter, of this place, writing from
Webster City, Iotya, says :-I like the
American side very much but still
have a warm spot in my heart for
Canada. We are having fine weather
and crops have turned out fairly good
considering the wet spell we had in
the Spring. The corn crop is not as
abundant as some other years but is
fairly good. as compared with the way
it grows in Canada.
Jamestown
See Jamestown news on page 6 of
this issue.
Rev. Mr. Perrin took the service
here last Sunday evening.
Miss Annie Strachan, of Pine River,
was visiting at her parental horse.
25c. in advance, secures THE POST,
to any Canadian address, tip to Jan.
1st 11)19. .
Several from this locality will take
in the Laurier demonstration at
Clinton on Wednesday of next week.
Mrs. Alex. and Mrs. Edward Bryans
returned from a very enjoyable visit
with friends in Ingersoll,Springfield
and London.
Joseph
Coomber, an old and well
known resident of this locality, has
gone to Blyth where he will make his
home with his daughter, Mrs. Cutt,
At the present he is visiting his
brothers in London.
It is reported that Thos. Jacklin
i t a tenant
s a t present n
of W. H. Kerr's farts North boundary
of Grey, has purchased the 200 acre
'farm of W. R. Belden paying $10,000
for it. The farm is a good ono. Mr.
Belciculs in Winnipeg following other
business pmsaits. Mr. Sack -lin is a
good worker and has an able assistant
in bis better Half.
Don FINE. -Tho Minstrel Entertain-
ment given in Victoria Hall, Tuesday
evening last, proved an unqualified
success. There was a good turn out,
to well rendered, unique program and
a very enjoyable time. The chair was
occupied by Barrister ' Monteith, of
Brussels, who filled his post like a
veteran. Program was as follows
Chairman's address ; Chores, "My Old
Kentucky home" ; joke; solo, "Afraid
to go home in the dark," R. Moffatt ;
joke ; Uncle Eben's Quartette, "Honey
Y want you now" ; Orchestra ; joke:1
solo, "Captain Billy Brown, Mastus
Brown ; solo, "Are you sincere 7" Miss
Moses ; solo, "Ooon, Coon, Ooon," D.
Strachan ; Orchestra ; Uncle Eben's
Quartette ; dialogue by two coons, J.
Strachan, W. Moses joko ; solo by
G. Eckmire with chords, "The old
home ain't what it 'used to be" ; solo,
"Nobody," J. S. Strachan ; reading by
Miss Jackson ; a vote 0f thanks was
moved. by J. Cutt, seconded by A.
Pollock. It was responded to by H.
L. Jackson and A, H. Monteith ;
Orchestra, God save the King.
The personnel of TInele Eben's notable
quartette was J'as. S., Dnngald and
Robert Strachan and Geo. Eckmier.
Othermembersof the charcoal galaxy
Were W. Messes, J. Miller, J. Simpson
anti R. Moffatt. Jokes didn0l: have to
be labelled. Ladies who took part in
the choruses were :-Misses Jessie
Sta•aohan, Moses Sne11, Scott and
Bryans and Mrs, Geo. Eckmier, who
did their part famously. Misses
Marjorie Strachan and Ina Bryans
rendered competent service as accom-
panists. Choice instrumentals were
given by H. L. and Mrs. ,3ackson, H.
„ Brewer and W. Griffith, The pro-
oceds amoentod to $40.00 which will
go into the treasury of Victoria Hall.
r1. repetition of the program
nU'1d fill the 1 Hallto overflowing.
t
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The young people lire to be congrat-
ulated on their success.
In n collision between the steamers
Malin Head anti rile Celle thine, near
Grosse Isle quarantine station, the
Ivteth% Head was damaged so tint it had
to be besohed, and the Corinthian re-
turned to Quebec for repairs.
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CLINTON
Wednesday, Sept. 25
PROGRAM
10.60 a. an. -Arrival of Sir Wilfrid
Laurier, Tion. G. P. Graham and
others, •
1 p. m. Procession from G. T. R, sta-
tion, including.carriages with the
Premier, Lady Laurier, the Minister
of Railways, candidates, guests and
others.
28th Regimental Band, Stratford
MitchellBand Wingham Band
Zurich Bend Clinton Citizens Band
ClintonWhite Dyke Band
Piper Macdonald, Seaforth, and Piper Macdon-
ald, Wingham, in costume.
The procession will be marshalled by
Lient. Col. Young,
Majors Wilson
and Combe, Lieut. Wlliclon, Capts.
Hemmer and McPhail, .1. Skinner
and others.
The procession will be welcomed at
Recreation Park by a School Child-
ren's Chorus, under direction of W.
P. Spalding.
2 p. m. -Speaking will commence with
6 minute addresses by M. Y. McLean,
M.P. South Huron ; Robt, Holmes,
candidate for West Huron ; A. His-
lop;9'or Last Huron.
Presentation of address to Sir Wilfrid
Laurier fromthree Hurons, read b
J SLnbtry, Secretary South
Huron Liberal Association.
Address by Sir Wilfrid Laurier, who
will be introduced by M. G. Censer-
ou, Goder}ch. -
Selection by Male Quartette.
Address by Hon. G. P. Graham, who
will be introclnced by W. H. Kern,
Brussels.
Liberals from outside are requested to meet
at the station and participate iu therocession.
Chairmen of Municipalities are asked to attend
to assembling of visitors from their locality.
A Base Ball Game will be played.
011 the Park in the morning for the
enjoyment of early visitors.
Special Trains at Single Fare
Leave- Leave-
Listowel.....,,..9.00a.m Wingbam - .I0.00am
Atwood ...... .-nil WJngham Jo 10.08
Henfryn..,.... ,018 Belgrave 10:18
Ethel 9.24 Blyth ....•....,..10,25
Brussels 9.85 Londeshoro..10.88
Bluevale ..,9.47' Arr, Olinton 10.80
Returning leave Clinton at 840 pm.
F. R. HoDaENs, DR. J. W. SHAW,
Secretary. Chairman.
Sir Wilfrid Laurier and party will
leave Clinton at 8p. m.
PETER McKENZiE NOMINATED
FOR SOUTH BRUCE.
The Liberals of o11th Brute
conven-
ed in the Town Hall at Walker:on Mon-
day and honored their present able
representative in the Commons by again
selecting him as their standard-bearer
at the approaching geueral election.
The convention'wasa verY
largeone
the
hall being well filled by the delegates,
and every polling division was fully rep
-
reseetecl.
J. B. Campbell of Pinker-
ton, the President, opened the meeting
with an appropriate address. The
nomination of a candidate was effected
with narked unanimity and hearty
enthusiasm. Fourteen names in all
were placed in nomination, all retiring
in favor of Peter McKenzie, the present
member. The others were A. W. Robb,
of Walkerton ; R. D. Cameron, J. G.
Murdock and las. Lyons of Lucknow ;
Geo. H, Mooney of Ripley ; C, J. Mickle
and Wm McDonald of Chesley ; Dugald
Farquharson of Teeswater ; Frank
Henry of Kinloss ; 1. 13. Campbell of
Pinkerton ; I. Shoemaker of Paisley ;
and P. A. Malcolnrson, of Walkerton.
In their hrief addresses many deserved
compliments were paid to Mr. McKenzie,
as a representative who Is an honor to
the riding, a Parliamentarian of
recognized ability in the Hotise, a than
of splendid intelligence, the highest
integrity and the soul of honor; also
the determination was manifested to up-
hold his hands in the coming contest
end suppnrt hint unanimously.
Iu his speech of acceptance Mr, Mc-
Kenzie expressed his gratification at the
confidence thus voiced by the leading
electors, and also delivered an able and
pointed address on the questions of the
day.
H. H, Ivliiler,"li. P. for South Grey,
wan also called upon and made one of
those masterly political speeches for
which he has become noted since be-
comiug a member of Parliantent.
Officers tor the South Brttee Associa-
tion were elected as follows,--Presi•
dent, R. D. Cameron, of Lneknow ; Vice.
President, S. Shoemaker, of Paisley ;
Secretary, J• A, Johnston, of Mildmay ;
Treasurer, M. A. Halliday. of Chesley,
Earl Grey is to spenda short holiday
its the Northwest.
William Ewart, an old and pronliueut
citizen of Ingersoll, is dead.
Mr. Brost, M, P, P.,. Quebec, was
stilled by a (rein at St. Gideon,.
Wark cvr Son's' safe at Belmont Was
blown bpen, but the burglars only got
$t2•
The two- err -old child Duncan Mc -
Leen,
0 C A Ae
Leen of 'Rodne was drowned in a
i Y,
cistern,
Great lama a from forest fires is re-
ported in Quebec, Eastet'u and Northern
Ontario,
Arthur Sertunsr WW1. arrested in Gait
on a charge of robbing Victor Me.
Lathan, his roommate, out of $268, fear
years' savings,
The Canadian MEMU lecturers' Associa-
tion opened their annual areetiug in
M
ontreaGeorgel, Crowe was seuten0ed to the
Central Prison at London for assaulting
his wife. The woman bas since died,
Jean Prevost. M, P. P., has come out
in '1'errebonne agates' Premier Gouin,
and advocates the nomunation of T. Rine
fret.
Magistrate Kingsford imposed a fine
on a motor boat owner for speeding on
Toronto :bay. The judgment will be
appealed.
Forest fires are still very bad and
mariners have difficulty in navigating on
account of the heavy pall that ha,tgs
over the lakes,
Two Vancouver schoolgirls were seen
going out in a boat, and a letter was
found in their books bidding their
friends good-bye.
V. Knowles, of Kingston, one of the
passengers on the Corsican, takes the
part of the immigration officials in the
recent unpleasantness with second-class
passengers.
The steAmer King Edward, which
grounded off Chantry Island on Sept, 5,
was released and towed to Port Elgin.
There is a crack about eight feet long in
the bottom of the steamer.
Joseph l3layhorough, the second
victim of the Brantford explosion, died
in the hospital, The other injured will
probablyrecover, A strict investiga-
tion
nvesti ga-
S
i
i n i to be made the Coroner.
to s b
y
The charge against the St. Catharines
Golf Club of selling liquor was dismiss-
ed by the Magistrate on a technicality.
He intimated, however, that the club
had no right to keep liquor on its prem- '
ises,
•
Brussels Council
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The monthly meeting of the village
Council was held on Mondayevening.
.
Reeve Leckie in the chair. Councillors
Backer, Jones and Lowry present..
Minutes of last meeting read and passed.
Following accounts were presented:-
F. S. Scott, insurance on Town
Hall $38 oc
R, Oliver, salary and meals for
tramp 34 08
inn, Lott, work on street 24 40
Robe, Thuell, work on street ro so
W. 13. Palmer, hauling gravel83 15
Gordon McDowell, hauling mud3 00
R. Henderson, hauling Fire
Engine 2 o0
John Wright, work on street 34 go
Geo. Kerr, Gravel 28 so
J. T. Ross, attending scales, four
months 10 00 •
W, Stevenson, mowing Park for
season 10 00
Moved by Jas. Tones, seconded, by D.
A. Lowry, that the above accounts be
paid, Carred.
The question was asked as to the prop-
er cleaning out of some of the hotel
closets. Health officer Oliver to look
after the law being complied with.
Reeve Leckie spoke of steps being.
taken by G. T. R. to put down cement
walk from Turnberry street to depot.
He had written urging it,
The question of enlarging the drain
running across properties from Albert
to Turnberry streets was discussed. A
petition of the property owners interested
be presented have the work done,
may t s to
Vp
Report of scales for past month $18.45.
Council then adjourned,
Church Chimes
A load of young people (tom Melville
c 1
hlrctr attended the Convention at
Bluevale le on Tuesday.
t a
There will be Diine Service in the
Catholic church, Brussels, on Sunday,
20111 inst., at 10,30 a. n1.
The county W. C. T. U. annual Con-
vention will be held in Brussels on Tues-
day and Wednesday, Oct. dth and 7th',
Rev. A. MacNab, M. A., of Walton,
will occupy Melville church pulpit next
,'snnday morning, The pastor will con-
duct the evening seryice.
"On the stormy sea" was Rey. E.
G. Powell's topic last Sabbath morning
in the Methodist thumb. In the even-
ing the theme was ••The Great Refusal,"
Last Sabbath morning in Melville
church 'The withered hand" was Rev.
Mr. Wishart's theme and in the evening
the text was "I will follow thee witeer-
soever thou goest,"
Rev. Dr. Smith, of Palmerston, will
conduct theservicesin St. lobos church
Brussels, and St. George's church, Wal -
toe, next Sunday. Rev. Mr. Laeg-
Ford will take the Thanksgiving sere
vices at Palmerston.
At a meeting of the Program Com-
mittee of ibe District Epworth. League
in Blyth on the 1th, 11 Was decided to
hold the Annual League .and Sabbath -.
School Convention in Auburn on Oct.
13th and 14th. The best outside and
local talent will bo secured, and a good'
program will be prepared,
HURON COUNTY Y. M. C. A. --'Phe
County Committee of the Yo uu Men's
Christian Associations of Huron County
met at the office of the County Seore
tart', Clinton, on Tuesday, Sept. 15th.
The members present were Messrs. Blair
and Hodgens. (Goderich);Stoneman, of
Hensal1 ; Chesney, of Seaforth ; Spot -
ton, of Wingiiam ; Scott and krill, of
Clinton, together with the County Secre-
tary, Mr, Fleming, and the Provincial .
Secretary of County work, A,Cultens, of
London, Reports of Standing Com-
mit ees were made, and it was •form 1
that good substantial progress of a basic
had ad been. made. A form of
constitution was ptexnted and adopted.
Mr. Fietniug •reported ori' h.s visit to
Silver Bay, Now York, where Ile spent
over two weeks at the Y, M.' C. A.
Training Institute taking some 601eo-
Atures from leading Association workers
He also
me lad 1 before
re
and Institute men,
hCo County Committee plans 10detail
for the year's work. Organization
in
several places will now follow es speedily
as possible, and it is expected that about
eight places will be organized durieg the
year. Each place will have at the bntset
a elAss for Bible study, and later some
literary and social work, and possibly
seine physical activities,