The Brussels Post, 1910-5-5, Page 1VOL. 38 NO. 44
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BRUSSELS, ON7'ARIO, THURSDAY, 11(AY 5, 1910
New Advertisements
Loon]—Bae1Sei• Divs.
Local-3rneet Mliieh.
Prpsli lime—D; A Lowry.
NVtloo—A. H aMuedonald,
New 311'04—I, 0. Richards.
da tleAna'torrsoo.-Lowe Bros.
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t. west in Corsets—D. 0, 7
Londpnite—ache J. luoQnv1n
'e P'evor..,
Mtstrxtt Rads
Moncrieff
R. Nickli
&'., u spent last
in Milbault, p Saturday
Frank,Harrison, of Str'atforcl C. B.
0„ spent a couple of days at his home
lately.
John McKay and Geo. Patterson of
St, John's, Suudayed under the par-
ental roof.
• Quits a number of people from this
neighborhood attended the funeral of
the late Mrs, Livingstone last Satur-
day at Ethel. •
('JONGREGATION - ORGANIZED.- The
organization of the Presbyterian
church of Moncrieif, took place last
Monday, at 2.30 o'clock, under the
supervision of the Committee appoint-
ed by the Presbytery, consisting of
Revds. Messrs, Petrie, of Wingham ;
Wishart, of -Brussels ; and the pastor,
Rev. lMr•. Lundy. Although it was a
very wet and disagreeable day about
00 members had thole names put on
the Communion Roll. The church
was organized, officials elected and a
new. name, Knox Church, given it
with Rev. .51r. Lundyastheir pastor.
There is every prospect of a bright
future for it.
. Bluevale
Frank Hill has invested in a driver.
The cream wagons made their initial
trip on Monday,
m. Messer is on the sick list. We
wish him a speedy recovery.
Jas.' Oleghorn is relieving the see-
, tion -foreman at Holstein for a few
• months.
We are sorry to report very little
change
in condition of J. McCracken,
sr.
Mrs. Diment and slaughter, Mrs. M.
Knight, of Toronto, spent last week
with friends here.
Little Jessie Gray, who has been
suffering from inflammatory rheuma-
tism, is recovering slowly.
Cu Friday evening last, a large
number of friends of Mrs. Masters
gathered together in the school room
of the Methodist church and spent a
very enjoyable evening' together.
Lunch was served and Mrs. Masters
was presented with a set of silver -ware
from the Willing Workers and Miss
Olive with a mahogany Music Cabinet
from choir and. congregation. Mrs.
Mestere and fancily left for Calgary,
Alta, on Wednesday. ' Mr. Masters
has been in the West for some time:
Miss Annie Stewart has been • ap-
pointed Olgen ietof Methodist church
duties
sto commenceumenoe next Sunday
t,the
tale thane Bee 1 t e m ell have been
at, worst iii this vicinity for a week ex-
tending the Bell line to ifordwioh and
Htrtt0 1is r.
t.
Rev. W. J. West, M. A., attended
the Synod of Hamilton and London
meeting at Stratford on Tuesday and
Wednesday of last week
John and Mrs. Diluent
were in the
village attending the funeral of the
Pet mer s mother, on Friday .April 23rd.
Mr, Diment returned to Toronto on
Saturday, 24th alt.
Wroxeter
Miss Etta. Smith . returned from
Acton on Saturday.
0. Bartram, of the Trader's Bank,
was a visitor. In Toronto this week.
Gavin Davidson visited his brother;
Walter :Davidson, of Bluevale, this
week.
Mrs. McLennan
hasreturned front a
six weeks' visit with relatives in Sea -
forth.
Miss Ada Morrison, of Hanover, is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Geo.
Laelcie,
Mr. and Mrs. Matheson, of Toronto,
are guests of their daughter, Mrs. B.
F. Carr.
Wm. McLennan, of Montreal, spent
Saturday with hie' mother, Mrs. M.
McLennan. •
Clarence White left for Mildulayon
Monday, where he will learn the tin-
smihhilig 'business.
0, D. Simpson and family left for
Stratford on Monday where the form-
er has secured a position.
Wm. Black has charge of R. .7.
Laing & Co's grocery business at pres-
ent, owing to the illness of Robert and
Nesbit Laing who are laid up with
measles.
Rev. 0. W. McKenzie preached a
sermon to the Odd Fellows• in the
Methodist church on Sunday afternoon
a number of visiting brethren being
present.
Miss Laura. Henning, who has been
ill in Toronto for the last two months
with typhoid fever, has recovered suf-
ficeutly to return to her home here
last week.
WEDDING.—A very pretty but quiet
wedding was solemnized atthe resi-
dence of 13. and Mrs. Carr Wednesday
of last week st five o'clock p. m. when
their eldest daughter, Miss Effie
Winnifred, was united in marriage to
Robert Gordon Hustle, youngest son
of Wrn. Hestia, of the Gomm Roacl.
The ceremony was perforined by Rev,
0. W. McKenzie, assisted by Rev. L.
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• NCREASING Sales and increasing interest is be-
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taken in
all our lines this season
of New Styles •Y
0and Weaves. We quote some prices but seeing 8
a for yourself is the best way to judge. ' The real test` is e°
a in comparison. •
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• While our stock is made fresh Do not •
®, pass our line of White
• by new arrivals we have .still. Underskirts made from finest o
O another lot of some 3 dozen in material and`finiehed in hand- 0
0 Individual Patterns which wesome designs of Lace and Dm- .•
® expect to arrivedaily. beoidery. Prices starting
at $1.00 and up
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• Prices from 1.00 to 3.50
Perrin. The bride, who was given
away by her father, wore a princess
gown of white silk while her brides-
maid, Miss Kate l4azlewood, wore a
dainty gown of pink, "The Wedding
March, was played by Miss
Edna Carr, sister of .the bride, After
the eeremony
auext
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wedding
srrpperwae served and an enjoyable
evening was.speut ingames
and music,
Tho youngcouple wilt reside on the
groom's farm
Turnbet'ry where
they will cat•t'y with theta the good
wishes, of the community, for their
happiness and prosperity,
belgrave
111ARRIAD.—Tuesday afternoon Of
this week the matrimonial knot was
tied at Melville church Manse, Brus-
sels, by Rev. A. 0, .Wishart, B. A.,
between Wtn. N. Robertson, of East,
Wawanosh, and Mies Mary E. Abram,
of Morris - township.' The principals
were unattended. They commence
married life with the gond wishes of
a wide civete of friends for their hap-
piness and prosperity.
DESLrIaVE CREDIT.—Tho annual re-
port of Trinity Ohurch, Belgrave`,
shows that the total receipts, outside
of Sunday School offerings, were
$691.00. Disbursements were $598.48,
leaving the tidy balance of $90.00 on
hand. $82.60 was paid to Missions.
The church wardens are R. Procter
and R. McCrea ; Vestry Clerk, John
McGill, and Auditors, J. McGill and
W. J. McMuu•ait. Generous contri-
butions and good management has
accomplished the desirable situation.
The congregation will be very loath.
to part with Rev. W. H. TIiai•tiey,
their esteemed Rector and his good
lady andsincerely hope a worthy
successor may be appointed.
Blyth
A lot of extra good horses are being
handled by Jno. Denhol.rn.
Miss Alfie Emigh is in charge of the
Central Telephone in P. Metcalfs
store.
The livery barn license has been re-
duced from $20 to $10 per annum in
Blyth.
W. and Mrs. Emigh, of Brussels,
were visiting relatives and friends in
Blyth for a ew days this week.
Monday, May 30th will be the date
of the first sitting of the Quirt of
Revision in connection with the local
Assessment Roll.
Daniel Wolper, who has spent the
past Winter in Blyth, left on Monday
for Pincher Creek, Alberta, where be
will look after bis canning interests.
Dont forget the Women's Institute
meeting in Blyth on Thursday after-
noon of nexb week in the Milne Hall.
Attend the gathering whether you
join or not.
Miss Anrfie Baclxanan, of East
Wawanosh, has gone to Pincher
reek,. Alberta, where, it is said, she
will wed- Wm. Walper, a former resi-
ent of Blyth.
A special committee has been ap-
pointed in connection with Blyth
parish to.consider the important gqes-
ion of securing a successor to Rev.,
H. Hartley,; who removes to Dur-
]1am. -
A new front has been placed in the.
ri •a
g c11hn•al Emporium of Wm.
i•uusdon here, rendered necessary by
he destruction
of glass t sa by the recent
fire. More wood and less window is
he' feature of the change.
The Livingstone sawmill is busy on
be log's biougght here from Auburn
n the C. P. R. Mr. Livingstone is
trite an enteyprisingman and we are
eery he is not a millionaire so that
lyth could be "boosted" by Marin
i ht royal style.
Workmen kmen have been busy this week>
ransforrning the old pnstoffice build -
ug into two business places. A netv
nor has taken the place of a window
1' the Noi'therly part so as to afford
ngrest to what will be Division Court
lerk Code's office.
Doc. Carr, Mrs. Carr and their five •
c ildren left Blyth this week for Los
ngeles, California, where they.pur-
ose making their home. The Dr.
ill take charge of a hospital for sick
gullies and also do an outside prac-
ce. i\lany old friends here wish
tern the best success attainable. We
re sorry to pair,. with them.
During the past week or so Conn-
llm• Garter has been spending a
oodlyportion of his time at Berlin.
t
that hustling Lown he has sold ot•
•ranged to put in about 30 of his
stent boiler 'cleaners and is not
rough yet. He guarantees his iii-
ntion to do the work he represents
'• no pay and has never had to take
to nut yet. It's a good- wrinkle all
ght.
This week, with" gond weather, will
re the work at the Commercial
elates well on toward completion.
le old barn is now in its new position
tlh cement foundation and floor and
the rear of it a cement addition 30
40 feet. There will be ample and
to -date accommodation when the
b is finished. The work has howl
11 done. A new cement cellar has
en built under the store room et-
ched to the Easterly side of the
tel.
Nrsw HAND AT Tan WHEEL.—The
solution adopted at Monday night's
(until meeting will place R. Somers
the position of general overseer of
o work of the village, his duties
nrnencing on May 23rd. The salary
11 be $37,50 per. month. S. West-
te, who has been in charge of the
rlt for several years and eenclered
od service, was receiving $40.50,
ailing $36,00 more in the year than.
successor will get. Mr. Solvers is
t a hew hand at the' job as he look -
after the work seine years ago and
ed in whit'
e Mr. Westlake •yy
tlitke
'vas laid
recently. There was a real lively
re at the Connell over the appoint- tet
nt and warm things were said the.
hnut much varnish on diem, the as
e standing 3 to 2 for Mr, Sorters. cnm
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,Newest in .Corsets •• This Week we have tO offer yOU •tligtiAll sizes in White <Doan Bias Cut and thor- :et10 019 e
sp At 75c a pair we are showing a Corset made
} - of finest French Coe til, with or without
,f•�i`y Hose Supporters.. . - .75
{' We have also several, goodmodelsall Bias
fitted which gives graceful figure and is
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, very lasting at front. 1.00 to 1.75
Men's Furnishing De p t
Lot us itnpreas upon you the advantage of our bleu's Ftirnishing 0
;• Department. We have many lines of light weight Balbriggan Un-. •
• derwear, the best of which comes in Bilis & Co,' also Penrnan's t1iake. ' •
0 'ibese garments, while bung worth more inorey, we offer at •
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boo per garment or $1.00 a suit
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'ng,hepartment which goes to hold up the standard of quality of our
clothes and one workmanship. , Ont• prices are tight, ranging from
$20.00 up, all trimmed and made to fit
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C. ROS
has decree] atv�ay. We have not learn-
ed what Mr. Westlake will ttn'n his
hand to but• as ire is a genial, t1'nst-
worthy main he need not be long ,out
of a good position.
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ed, Arm. BARIUM, Srussele s salt just reaoiv.
Next Council meeting will be held
on Thursday, 26th inst. It will also
be Court of Revision.
Miss Maggie- Grant has gone to
Guelph to
tate a situation. 'o
art n.
e wish
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her an enjoyable time.
Thos, and Mrs. Davidson were visit-
ing old friends at Settforth and Win-
throp during the past week. -
Ernest Bray,. of Hamilton, was a
visitor with hs uncle, Wrn. Bray,
16t1> con., during the past week.
Several clogs were shot on the 9th
and 10th concessions last week on at:
count of one, showing evidences of.
rabies, fighting with several others.
To remove danger all were dispatched,
a wise precaution.
The trustees of S. S. No. 10 have re-
engaged the services of Miss Ida Frain
for the ensuing year. No better re-
commendation of the satisfactory
work she has been doing is required:
than to state that her salary has been
increased $100, being now $500.
Local Option, which carne into effect
last' Monday, cut• off four hotel licenses
in Grey township, viz., Long's, at
Oraubrook ; Oonghlin's, at Ethel ;
Seehavet' s, at Molesworth ; and Mc-
Ewen's, at Jamestown. A.11 Nail] con-
tinue to cater to the public, it is said,
121 supplying meals and lodging.
A dog owned by John Creme, 911
con., supposed to have cnntr•acted
rabies was killed by John jr., Wed-
nesday of last week while in a con-
vulsion. The •most of the dogs in that
neighborhood have been destroyed
also. No apparent cause was evident
for the trouble as the canine was at
home wearing 0 muzzle.
Wearesorry to hear that Mrs.
Henry Pollard, of Pelee Island, whose
maiden name was Mary. Archibald„
daughter of David Archibald, former-
ly of the 4th con., of Grey, passed
away a few weeks ago. A family of
eight small children, the youngest
only 2 days old at its mother's death,
are left to be cared for. The sym-
pathy of old friends here will be ex-
tended to the bereaved.
SCHOOL REeORT.—Following is the
report of S. S. No. 6, Grey, names
arranged according to average per-
centage taken :—Sr. IV -Roy Hall,
61 ; Sarah Hutchinson, 37. Sr. III—
Gertrude Ames, 48 ; George Hall, 45.
3r. III—Bernio•e Flood, 70, Sr. II
Stanley Hall, 74. Jr. IT—Edith Aures,
86 ; Wilfred Hoye, 63 ; Mary Rose,
55 ; Milton Flood, 50 ; Bart Lowe, 40.
Pb. II—Clarence Flood, Isaac Rose,
Lawrence 'Lowe, Pb. I—Howard
Cole, Cecil Hall, Frankie Bateman.
BEssuui E. 5Iosns, Teacher.
SaoE SOOIAL,—Thursday evening of
last week the Shoe Social in Roe's
church, under the auspices •of the
Epworth Leaguer was held and a,most
social time spent. 'The pastor, Rev.
Mr. Henderson, was unable to be
present owing to illness bet Robert
McKay made an excellent chairman.
Program was rendered as follows :—
Instrumental, Miss Ina Bryans ;
Chairman's addicts.' ; chorus by
Choir ; duet, Miss and isle. Pryne ;
reading, itliss Mary Johnston ; ad-
dress, by R. A. Pryne, Brussels ; duet,
Misses Hogg and Jackson ; }address,
by Geo. Johnston ; Male quartette,
John Pearson, Jno. Bryans. L. Frain
and H. Finn ; Question Drawer, in
charge of MissLizzie Bryans ; address.
Miss Jennie Hogg, the President
National Anthem. Lunch was served
`and an:enjoyable ,time was spent.
Tlie'proceeds were $11.00 which will go
to the Forward Missionary Movement.
League is to be congratulated on the
success.
Omit To HER REWARD.—Monday
morning of 4.30 -o'clock the spirit of
Margaret Learmont took its fight to
the God who gave it. She bad been
in Tailing health for some time but
not seriously ill till abort 5 weeks ago
when heart trouble set' in of which
she died. Going to sleep Sunday
morning, at. 1 o'clock, she 'did not
awaken again on earth, dying aback
4.30 Monday morning. Deceased was
born near Blair Athol, Perthshire,
Seotlaud, coming to Canada in 1853
with her parents, the late Alex. and
and Mrs. Stewart, and other members
of the family from Scotland. Mrs.
Learmont was the eldest daughter.
Alex. Stewart., 16th con., and Mrs.
Archibald Sitters, of Lyvan, Sask.,
brother and sister to deceased, are the
only members left. The late 51,'s.
Wm. Fulton, 16th con., Mrs, B. Pick -
ell, of Lindsay, and Miss A. Stewart,
of Hamilton, North Dakota, and a
yotmg sister, Ohristina (who died in
Scotland,) and the late John Stewart,
of the 10th can„ are all deceased.
Mrs. Learmont is survived by her
husband, 2 sons and 2 daughters, Mrs.
Win. Hall, of Portage la Prairie;
Alex., of Stanley, near Port Arthur
Thomas, 14111 Oen. of Grey, and Miss
Christina at home, who faithfully
waited ou her mother in her sickness
as did her son Tom. Deceased was an
upright
honorable woman who en joy -
ed the resect' ofthe respect 1 e cnmrnnlhity.
Having, lived 'ppeacably all her life
with her neigh ors they showed
100011 she was loved and how
respected by
doing all they could for her in fuer
sickness, both night and day. De-
eoased was a faithful mother and in
sickness a true friend and neighbor.
The funeral took place, Wednesday
afternoon to Brussels cemetery, Rev.
D. B. McRae, of Oranbrook' deceas-
ed's pastor, conducting an appeopriti.t0
service at the home and grave. In-
terment was made in Brussels ceme-
y. Mrs. Learmont, had attained to
good old age of 83 years, 2 months
d 2 days, The sympathy of the
muldty is extended to the bereay.
W. H. KERR, Proprietor
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.interested.
Mrs. W. 0. Fowler, of Vancouver,
B. 0., was visiting at Jas. Grant's
last week. The visitor was a former
resident being a sister of the late
Thomas Calder, of the 12th con. It is
six years since Mrs.' Fowler was here.
CALLED ROME. — Out Heavenly
Father called away the spirit of Mrs.
John P. Armstrong, 6th line of Grey,
to her great reward on the evening of
April 26th. Deceased had been ailing
for the past 2 years. The subject of
this sketch was born in the township
of Ohingacousie, August 21st, 1841,
moving with her father, the late Mr.
Gluyas, to the township of Nichol
where her father was engaged in
wholesale Dry Goods and grocery
business and where deceased met and
married her late husband, John P.
Armstrong. They moved to Lot 31,
Con. 2, East Wawanosh, then called
the "Queen's Bush" where they hewed
out a comfortable home for them-
selves and where she continued to
reside till 2 years after the death of
her husband, then with her family
moved to the township of. Grey. De-
ceased was -a bright, wholesoulsd
Christian, being a member of the
Obutcb of England for 52 years and
was much loved by all who knew her
for her words were "Blessed are the
pure in heart for they shall see trod."
The funeral took place Friday to the
family plot, Trinity cemetery, Blyth,
where intermeut was made. Rev.
Mr. Cameron, of Brussels, officiated at
the house and also at the grave assist-
ed by Rev., Mr. Hartley, of Blyth, in
the absence of Rev. Mr. Westgate,
who was away ou Ms exam in Lon-
don. The choir of St. David's Church,
Henfryn, sang one of Mrs. Arm-
strong's favourite hymns "Hail to the
Lord anointed", Pallbearers were F.
Collins, J. Young, A. McDonald, W.
Hudson, J. Savage and D. McDonald.
The surviving membeis of the family
are --R. C. Armstrong, Mrs. R.
Docket, Mrs. A. Ward, W. G. Arm-
strong, Mrs. G. Savage and Miss
Bella at hone. One sister survives,
Mrs. G. Dawson, of Auburn.
Walton
Clear the track for Walton Base
Ball team.
THE POST gives the news. Hurrah
for Walton.
Wet weather bas delayed the com-
pletion of Spring work during the
past week.
Mrs. Neal and Mrs. A. Gardiner are
in Toronto attending the big Mission-
ary Convention.
A Base Ball Club has been organized
and is planning a Summer's campaign,
with Geo. Ferguson as manager.
Joshua Dennison is becoming a resi-
dent of the village next week. We all
welcome Josh back to our midst.
The mother of Rev. Mr. Cranston,
who occupied Duff's church pulpit
here some faire ago, died recently.
We would like to see connection
made • between the McKillop Rural
Telephone line and the Brussels, Grey
and Morris system. This would be a
dandy circuit.
Mrs. Gilbert McCallum has not been
feelingany too well since her husband
passed away. She caught cold and
had a species of la grippe but we hope
she will some recruit.
CLIMBING.—The Sabbath School of
Duff's church touched high water
'nark last Sunday with an attendance
of 140. The watch word is 200. The
Adult Bible Class bas amembership of
56 and 100 is the aim.
Quarterly Sacramental services were
held in the Methodist church last Sun-
day, Rev. Mr. Tyler had charge of
the services. The reverend gentle-
man will attend the District meeting
at Seafoi•th on the 17th and 18th.
Rev. Mr. Lundy's addresses the past
two Sunday evenings have been of
special interest M the young, A week
ago his subject was, "A young
woman's (29901 ]unties" and last Sab-
bath evening he wive a sermon to
young men.
Wire. Thos. McFadzean, of Walton,'
is visiting with her thein sister, Mrs.
Robert Davidson, of Toronto, and
with their friends are celebrating the
seventieth, anniversary of their birth-
day together, May 2nd, 1010, It is t0
be hoped they may yet see four score.
hit's A GOOD ONE, -Archin McLeod
returned from Washington last week:
lie has Minted rip his old spiked boots
and tried them on again so they say.
Ho will play with Brussels, the first
league foot ball game being tvit.h Mil-
verton at Brussels next Monday.
Archie is a dandy.
TRAINING Pon A Nugss,—Miss Jean
Feegusnn'leaves this week for London,
where she will enter Victoria Hospital
for a three years' course in nursing.
Though sorry to lose Miss Ferguson
from our social and church work we
all joist in wishing her success in her
chosen life o work. She shcrttld make
an admiral nurse: It would almost be
a pleasmse to be ill with Miss jean as
nurse
iN Volt A'Goon TIntE.—At a meet -
tog of the Young People's Bible Class
it was denuded to providerecreations
for the members of the class and all
others who wish to take rt. At -
di ugl a Tennis Court is Mein re.
y gp
pared oleo croquet lawns and the
necessary supplies secured se that as
soon as the weather permits all who
wish to enjoy a pleasant hour will be
welcomed at the manse lawn by the
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BAZAARN
DGARDENPARTY.—
Ladies' Aid of the Methodist church
will hold a Bazaar and Garde' Party
on the church grounds on Tuesday,
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t n 4t A good program will be
given for the occasion. Bazaar will
be held in the basement of the church.
Special sermons will be preached on
Sabbath, June 12th at 11 a m. and 7
p. m. in the Methodist church A
rally of the Epworth Leagues will be
held at 3 p. in. Leagues from
a distance will be represented
and take part in the services. Do not
forget the date.
Ninw Boors: Sevonty four new
books have been placed in the Public
Libary this Spring, among which will
be found, books by such authors as S.
D. Gordon, Ralph Connor, Roberts,
Lalrt, Mack Oloie, McClung, Keith,
Frazer, Wiggins, Sangster, London,
Tarkingtou and Chambers. The
Canadian list was also well looked
after and Nursey's Isaac Brock, 'Mil-
ler's Canadian Citizenship, Tyrell's
Sub Arlie of Canada and Lout's Lords
of the North. are a sample of the
Canadian Literature. Read them and
be instructed and pleased.
Jamestown
One old friend Joseph Ooombes, who
had his collar bonebrokenWednesday
of last week by the upsetting of the
buggy while returning from the wed-
ding of his grand -daughter at Listo-
wel, is making as favorable progress
as could be expected for a man of his
years. He is still at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. A. McDonald, Oran -
brook, near where the accident hap-
pened
appened by taring a corner too sharp in
the dark and getting into the ditch.
M.ERRITT — ()OCHRES. — A very
pretty wedding was solemnized at
high noon ou Wednesday, April 27th,
at the home of Wm. G. Uoombes,
Elmo St. W., Listowel, when his
daughter, Miss Nellie, was united in
marriage to Wm. L. Merritt, of Lon-
don, Out. The bride looked charming
in a dress of white mulle and a bridal
veil, and carried a beautiful bouquet
of bride's roses. She was given away
by her father, the ceremony being
performed by Rev. D. W. S. Urqu-
hart, of Knox Church, Listowel. The
bride and groom, who were unattend-
ed, stood under an arch tastefully
decorated with daffodils and smilax,
while in the dining room the floral
decorations were pink and white
carnations. Only immediate relatives
were present, including the groom's
mother, sisters and brother from
Loudon, and friends of the bride from
Blyth, Oran brook, Londesboro', Brus-
sels and other places. The many
beautiful gifts received testify to the
high esteem in which the bride and
groom are held by their many friends.
After a short trip to Toronto, Niagara
and other places Mr. and Mrs. ]Mer-
ritt will reside at 55 Front St. Lon-
don. The bride is a neice to Council-
lor and Mrs. Oust, of Jamestown, and
grand daughter to Joseph Ooombes,
formerly place.
of this lace.
Morris
OAR load of coarse and fine salt just receiv-
ed. Aix. BAslrsa, Brussels.
We are sorry to hear that Samuel
Walker, 6tlr line, has been on the sick
list but we hope he will soon be all
Tight again.
Itis said Miss Scott, who is teacher
at the Clegg school house, 5th line,
has resigned, her tenure expiring at
the close of this term.
An auction sale of farm stock, rigs,
&c., will be held at the home of the
late William Shedden, 4th line, on
Tuesday next at 1 p. in. F. S. Scott,
will be the a
uotioneer.
A Hner.—Mrs. Walter* Forrest, 2nd
line, planted some flower seeds in a
pot last Winter, 'looking to a growth
of the beautiful. Along with the
latter came up a beautiful tomato
plant which now has a good sized
tomato on it, enteriug upon the ripen-
ing process. Winter house gardening
may become a.feature of the Women's
Institute work.
PASSING OF A. PIONEER.—With the
corning of a new day, William Cam-
eron, a twenty-five year resident of
Cypress River (Man.) vicinity, crossed
the border to that land where there
is no more parting. The call of Death
came early Sunday morning, April
17th, taking a sufferer who had for
many years borne an invalid ailment
With patient, Christian fortitude.
The deceased was born in Grey town-
ship, Enron, Ont., forty-six years and
eleven months ago, and after a few
years' residence In Morris township
went to Cypress River with his broth,
er in 1885, homesteading the farm to
the Northeast of town, Though he
was ailing with diabetes for the last
seven years it was not until four years
ago that he rented his farm, later re-
siding in the new home in Cypress
River. He was a prosperous, well
known and highly esteemed farmer
whose untimely death is regretted by
many, It wits only a few weeks ago
that paralysis set in and less than
three of which were spent in bed.
During the last few days the end was
looked for at any time. At this sad
period one can not but feel a personal
loss, for William Cameron was one
whom it was good to have known and
once afriend 'with the departed con -
tinned so. In 1809 deceased was
wedded to Agnes Ross, two children,
Florence and Mabel, blessing the
union. Two - Sisters, Mrs. Robert
English, ,of Summorland, B. 0., Mrs.
Sohn Smith, of Toronto Ont.,
and
one brother, D. N., of Sb. Claude, sur-
vive ve th a deceased,' The .funeral, ]told
en Monclay from the Presbyterian
Ohur•ch, of which he was a faithful
adherent, was largely attended. Iles'.
J, M. Kellock was in charge of the
service, being assisted by Revs, Sent-
•
ervi
!le and Pollonk, The ren'tains:
were carried by J. Y. Campbell, Wnr,
Campbell, Andrew '2ourig, 3, F.
Pearce,' James Ruston and Wm. Car-
negie, Sincere sympathy is extended
tor
M s Cameron nod the fatherless
girls i
n their great
,
Wes..
tarts Star• Brethren
ra
hre.
Attend cis Service.
r,
91st Anniversary Sermon
preached by Rev. D. E. Camera
on in St. John's Church.
Last Sabbath evening some 60 mem-
bers of Western Star Lodge, I. 0. 0.
F., Brussels, marched in a body to 'St.
John's church, lead by Bro, W. A.
Grewar, commemorative of the 91st
anniversary of the Order.
Rev. D. E. Cameron preached from
the text, "I am the door," addressing
words of wisdom and practical ex-
perience to the triple linked brethren:
A choice solo was sung by J, G. Jones
during the offertory.
Western Star Lodge is in a strong,
thriving condition with a membership
of 185 and always open for increases.
Meetings are held 'Thursday evenia `
of each week in their well appointed_
Hall in THE POST block. Robert Hen-
derson is occupying the Noble Grand's
chair just now owing to the remov-
al of W. L. Leatherclale from town
A BRAIN, HISTORY •
Oddfellowship had an organized ex-
istence previous to the 17th century.
Thomas Wildey was botn in, London,
England, in 1782 and became a member
of the Order early in life. Coming to
America, he founded at Baltimore,
Maryland, the first Oddfellow's lodge
on this side of the Atlantic on April
26th, 1819. The initial meeting attend-
ed by 5 men was held in a room in the
Seven Stats Inn, a famous old build-
ing which was destroyed by the great
Baltimore fire of Feb. 8, 1904.
Wildey
died at Baltimore in 1861, an honored
citizen of the United States. He..ltw3
seen his work grow beyond his great
est expectations, Oddfellowship had '
become a great factor in the lives of
the people of the twa great North
American countries. To -day the
societyis the largest g est on the continent,
The priuciples of the "Fatherhood
of God and the Brotherhood of man"
have touched the hearts of the people,
INTRODIICTION IN CANADA
The introduction of Oddfellowship
in Canada took place at Montreal on
Aug. 10th, 1843. Prince of Wales
Lodge No. 1 was formed with 5 mem-
bers in a garret over a hardware store
on St. Paul's street. Within the next"—
week eighteeu gentlemen of influence
and good standing in the community
were admitted and the lodge grew
with surprising rapidity. On Decem-
ber 4th of the
same
year a second
lodge was established. This also pros-
pered and Oddfellowship was soon
firmly rooted in the Dominion.
FIRST LODGE IN ONTARIO
The first lodge in Ontario was in-
stituted at Belleville in the Summer
of 1845. In 1846 a deputation from
the Grand. Lodge, left Montreal and.
travelled over 800 miles mainly by
stage coach.
An earnest co-worker at Kingston
was tde late Bro. John A. Macdonald,
who was afterwards to become Cana-
da's illustrious Premier. Bro, Mate,'
donald was the first Noble Grand of
Cataraqui lodge No. 10. Continuing
the deputation established lodges fn
Picton, Toronto, St. Catharines, Co-
bourg, Peterborough, Port Hope,
Hamilton and Cornwall. They finish-
ed their work and Oddfellowship was
strong in "Upper Canada."
SUCCESS FROM THE START
The order in Ontario from its insti-
tution has proved a success.
In 1855 the grand lodge of Canada- `
West, now the grand lodge of Ontar-
io, was instituted at Brockville.
Seven lodges were represented with a
membership which appears insignifi-
cant beside that of the gilled lodge of
to -day, which governs over 400
lodges, with a • membership of which
in 1909 was over 40,000. Of the first
officers of the Grand Lodge of Ontario
there are none alive to -day. But the
foundation for the order which in
their wisdom and foresight they laid
down will ever stand as their best,
monument.
IN ONTARIO
were
Daring 1909 there }raid
Daring ' l
out in relief by Ontario's lodges alone
the snugamount of gg
123 808 45
$ + or an'
average of 8852,10 per, day. Since the
institution of the grand* lodge .of On-
tario, to 1910 tihe total amount of
money paid out in bene$ts in this
ppl'ovince by the order—and the :sever -
associations allied with it amoinit-,_,
ed to $4,516,033.53.
Apart from the financial benefits
that are to be derived by its members
in case ofneed the social and fratern-
al links in the chain. of Oddfellowship
are strong and lasting mod serve to
bring its brothers closer together in
the hoods of friendship turd universal
brothel hood, Therein
and age only welds their aliairi strong-
er.
Miss Lily Sharpe went to St. Thomas
on Wednesday for a visit, There's a,
new neice there you know.
CoNOxltti on MAY 24Ttt.—Mrs. Addie
Wright is preparing to give a first-class
Concert and Cantata in the Town Ball,
Brussels, on the evening of May 24111,
so voices. eotertaintuent concludhlg
with a something out of the ordinary,
ICcep it in mind,