The Brussels Post, 1911-12-7, Page 111
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New Advertisements:
Lost --Jas, Satz
1' coal—Dliss Allan.
Xmas gifts -Jas Fox._•
(Jhristmns. shopping -.D. O. osy,
Splendid showing—F: R. Smith,
Teacher wanted—
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Jeo Kerney.
Poultry wnwanted—ans.
pis'usesaggrstionsG.1•Sttato
Stratton. for X„o—, N. McLaren, urcremte-H;L, Jackson. .
potten-WinllttImm Business College,
Buy for the tuture—Wnllier, Roes dt Co.
BRUSSEL"S,• ON7'A O. THUJSD4 X, DECEMBER 7,
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Leadbury
A,beby.'•gli1 has: come to brighten
„rtb•eheme of John Crozier.
,Phe Bazaar at W'Valton is the chief
topic of conversation with the ladies
this week;. ,
Armour Dundas and Levi Holmes.
have returned how the. West 'arid are
interesting the boys, on the size of this
great Dominion
A young man frorn the North is
frequently Y
turningour corner
to the
rising sun and you maybe sure there
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is something doing boys.
The h anniversary aezvteea 'atin-
throp on Sunday last and', the F Fowl
supper Monday evening was a grand
success. The proceeds reaching about
:1300.
J. J. MoGavin this week sold to Roy
Pollard, of Alberta, his 18.
months old
entire colt for whih be received .,the
handsome sure of, $400. This colt was
bought after very carefulselection,
the buyer only wanting the best the
County had, which speaks, well for
Mr, McGaviu and also for the sire,
(Louden's Favorite) tvhich is proving
'himself the getter of colts of high
standard and No ` 1 quality. The
purchaser was a one time resident .of.
this.Oountybut at present a leading'.
rancher in Alberta and has certainly
bought something he need not be
ashamed of.
Wroxeter
Miss .T. J. Annie, eye -sight specialist wilt be
at. the Gof ton House, .:Wroxeter Thursday,
Deo. 14th, one day. ,
plias. Eaket returned from Sask.
this week.
Reeve Reis is attending County
Council in Goderich this tveek.
Wm. McLennan, of Montreal, is the
guest of his mother Mrs. M. McLenan.
'A. H. Musgrove addressed a meet-
ing in the Town Hall Tuesday even-
ingg
The Misses Edgar,.. of Howick,
entertained a large number of friends
ori Friday: evening.
M'rs W. Bevington and Mrs. Mc-
Intyre, of Cleveland, .are, guests of
their stater,
Ire Jars
St4ltt
The death
occurred
on Fridayof
Mrs, WtnFarrel cue of the
sarin
settlers of'Lurnberry She had been
in failing health for a number of
years so her death was not unlooked
for, Sheds sn'rvived, by a grown up
family, her husband having peeled
$way a few years ago, 'Interment
took lace it i
t in oet
p Wr x t cemetery
e e etei•
on Monday afternoon, Rev. Mr. Collis
officiating..
The 1 cr
h I' auris Firth Company
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hold a Concert ori Saturday evening,
16th lint., in the Tewn Hall, Wroxe-
ter, tender the auspices of the Library
Board. This. 'coruprrny 18 highly
spoken of by the Kees, The Winrri.
peg Free Press has this . to say ;-.•
Seldom' if ever does such a talented
trio visit the city.' The Evening
Journal,: Edmonton :— "The Francis
Firth Concert Concert Which apPear-
ed here Montlay night gave by all
reams the best entcetainnient of Ike
given
kind k
l e in Ed mon
TFIIL' I ATls ,JAMBS WYLIa:,—Anotlier
of the pioneers of thiseoornunit pee -
sed awayon Saturday eveniu yNpv.
25th in the person ` +
pullof. James p Ja n.s '< rile,
sr,, of'1'utnrberry. His last illness was.
of very short duration. Ilia reduced
vitality was not able to resist the
severe attack of pleura pneumonia.
The deceased was boric in Dumfries.
shire, Scotland, in the year 1831.
He came to Canada whena, young
man of 18 years of, age and with his
parents settled in the Township of
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Christmas Gluing will rbe found here. j
: OR some time we have been planning for this rent Shopping - Festival and now as s
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are placing
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♦ p g p y the most exquisite as well as �
_._; the most useful articles for Xmas giving. Here you will` find Gifts suitable f.
• young and old at prices that will suit the most economical.of
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• •Ladies' Fancy Collars Handkerchiefs
• and Belts We Lire showing a very large range of dainty
All the ilatest styles. new -Handkerchiefs for Ladies, Children and
• Men at lowest prices,
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• See our Neve Fancy Linens
• Five O'clock Covert, 0 ''bre Pieces, Tray
• Cloths and Doilies. t
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Ladies' Hand
ZGood assortmen
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in Footwear
Women's Fancy House Stipp
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Clark, Durham Co. After living i
P years NW ,y a s an the localityhe removed
n
to,`l' i of erzy in 1857 and settled o
'the farm on which he died. By in
dustry and pt'esevereuce lie acquired
a splendid' property, Mr. Wyl e was
a
roan of high ideals and noble pur-
poses. Ile was held in the highest
esteem by the whole community. He
was ,all :Cider of the Presbyterian bYtez•lap
church, Wroxeter, tvhich position he
held for many years and adorned by
his courteous manner and devoted
Christian life. The funeral, which
was very•largoly attended, tools place
on Tuesday afternoon to Wroxeter
cemetery. Services were conducted
by' the Rev. L Perrin,, A widow, ttyo
eons and a daughter, Mrs. John •Mc.-
Burney, are left to mnuru the 'loss of
a devoted husband and a land and in-
dulgent father.
W. if. KERB, Proprietor;
t plass. Excellent,--• H. Dark, , L.
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Good,—Marie
Bake}, P ,_
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• Abner Knight,e earl Alderson,.
bred. Smalldun, (R,
Noble, L. Berfeftz, absent.)
3'. Ho17sTON, A.Bst.
Cranbrook
Master Mac Ferguson is a visitor at
the Manse. - Mrs. ,Ennis, Mrs. John Long and son
Will et
Brussels,
snndlt
ed at Jacob
Long's.
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Miss Walsh
of Ethel, was a
r t ytaitpr.
at the hone of Mrs. Menzies Over
Sunday.
• Dont forget the Xmas. Tree in the
Presbyterian church on Dec. 22nd.'
Silver collection.
Friday evening Rev. Joseph Elliott,
Conservative candidate for East
Heron, will hold a meeting in Long's
Hall to which the public are invited.
A. Liberal political public meeting
will
be held hereh
urs a
y evening of
this week to be addressed by Thos.
McMillan, of Hullett. and others. It
will open ret 8 o'clock.
SOAOOi. REPORT.—Following is -tire
School report for November :— Sr.
room.—plass V. Total 200.—L. Alder-
son, 190. Sr. 1V. Total 575—M.
Cameron, 503 1 11. Grasby, 484 • *13.
McDonald„ 361 ; *L Steiss, 281';, M.
McNabb, (absent). Jr. IV: Total575.
—T. Smalldnn. 528 ; F,; Sperling, 507 ;
I. Steiss, 456 ; M. Baker, 441 ; .*M.
Peerie, 419; *G. Knight, 403 ; 0.
Gorsalitz, 388 ;• *A. Hunter, 338; *M.
Alderson, 102.. Sr. III. Total. 575.—
E. Pennington, 609;. W. Kreuter, 497;
M. Long, 478 ; S. Noble, 468 ; Q. Long,
429 ; E. Raymann, 339. Jr. III.
Total 575.-L. Musket., 535 ; A. ' Small -
don, 504 ; 1. Kramer, 490 • J. Schnook,
489 ; A. Knight, 445+.*I. Ranter, 3712
B. ischer, 367; *F. Fischer, 205;`
Those marked * missed part of exam-
inations. OSCAR, SHAW, Principal.
Jr. room. Class I1. Total 400.—R.
Hunter, 336 ; Evelyn Baker, 807 ; Earl
Baker, 306 ; T• Sma}]clon, 282 ; A.
Fischer., 255. Sr. Pt. II. Total 400.—
W. Knight, 355'• J. Nichol, 345 ;'A.
Sperling, ng 316 W.
Sinclair, 310L.
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Sterns, 313 A. Ne, uawe
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CZ A.
Steiss,230Tr Pt II. Total 400
P. Sclrock 343• H Pennington, 331
G. Alderson, .209, absent., Primary
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estions
gtos,
Come in Early and secure
First and Choicest Selections
We are showing a most unique
end useful assortment of Xmas'
• Gifts for Ladies and Gents
From $1 upwards
Beautiful Stone Set Brooches
for $1.00.:
14k Jewelled Bat Bre ✓hes.
Select Diamond and Signet
' ' Rings.
14;1 and 10k Locke
stone set.
Gold Cuff
ret • Silt?.
lain, and
Ethel
Council ncrl hero next •
otPrldaY.
Mrs. Barr Sr.,whose health hos been
poor of late, is in )ler 90th year. She
lute been a zemarkably bright hearty
woluau,
Wednesday evening a public ineet-
irtg, under. Conservative auspices, was
held in the Township Hell. in t,'e
interests of ,Rev. Joseph Elliott's
caudiclature. A. Hislop spoke fol• Mr.
Proudfoot.
As a result” of the complete disap-
pearance Of J. Lewis, u ue of the
peinoiner witnesses subpoenaed in con-
nection with the arse laid against Mr.
Schaefer, of the King Edward Hotel,
Wrngham. the matter will be dropped
Lewis disappeared about a week ago,
and is state
d
that
he has
one
to
Detroit.
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A musical and literaryentertain-
ment -
ment will be held in • thTownship
Hall, Ethel, on Thursday evening
Dec. 14th, under the auspices •nf the
Y. P. S. C. E. of the Presbyterian
churl. A good program of 1eci•'
tations, readings, music, etc.. will be
given and Mr. Mottle, of London, will
assist. A good time is expected.
Jamestown
Rev, ,
'alt.us
R sell, of Wroxeter,
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preached in Zictoria Hall on Sunday
evening.
Wm. McKelvey, of Brussels, .was
the guest of his daughter, Mrs. L.
Eckm iee, - Morris.
S. S. Christmas ties on Dec..22nd,.
Good program is being prepared by
the Comrni.ttee. A good time is ex-
pected. -• ,
Miss Annie Strachan spent a few
days visiting her sister, Miss L. E.
Strachan, who is teaching in Wel-
lesley.
The Woman's Institute held a very
interesting meeting -at the home of
Mrs. •Thos. Strachan last Thursday
afternoon, The paper presented by
Miss Flossie Scott on i"The Habits of
Good Society," brought out many
practical hints. It was followed by a
sprightly discussion by the members.
A good Attendance was present.
Walton
McKillop Council meeting will be
held here on Deo 13th.
Last Friday eveningW. Proudfoot,
Liberal candidate, discussed the
Rowell platform and criticised the
Whitney
Government. .
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Tuesday
evening of this week Rev. Joseph
Elliott, Conservative nominee, gave
the other side of the question. It
can hardly be said the two stories
tally very Well.
The congregation of St. George's
church having fitted up the basement
of the church for Sunday School and.
social purposes and installed a new
furnace therein for heating the church,
celebrated the occasion by providing
a bountiful fowl supper on Thursday
evening last—St, Andrew's Day, --
which was made free to all comers.
After sapper a service of Praise and
Thanksgiving was held in the church,
at which addresses suitable to the
occasion and the day, were delivered
by the rector,, Rev. H. B. Ashby,
rector of Atwood and Rev. Mr.
Lackland, Methodist minister. The.
musical. portion of the service was
provided by the choir of St. John's
church, Brussels, who sang two choice
anthems, "Praise my Soul' and "Seek
ye the Lord" and a Magnificat and
Nunc'Dimittis, set to music. by E.
Bnnnettand two hymns. Rev. H. B.
Ashby sang a fine solo, "One sweetly
solemn thought" and he and Mrs.
Ashby sang a duel, "He shall wipe
the tear from every eye" ; W. J.: Gat,
side sang a solo, "The beautiful land
of rest.' During the service the
pgave a free will offering in aid
of the expenses incurred in the alters;
tionseople.
• Moms
Hem 27c ran Dozes,—Now is the time to
feed ground bone which is the best known
producer of eggs. For sale by BArrtraa Baos,,
A number of Morrisites attended
the Nomination at Wingham last
Monday.
Will. Badgeley arrived home from
the West last week where he was em-
ployed during the past year.
THE POST to the end of 1912 for the
small num of $L00 in advance, '50
cents additional to tbe•U. S. to cover
rostage.
TRH POST is sorry to hear that
-. Conon, 5tki line, has had trouble
but we hope he
n
Ilow Township
Counciln r
l will meet on
December 15th.
ANxzvsasARx,—Last Sabbath Itev,
11Ir. Wren, of Ethel pt+etached interns -
mug and instructive semitone in
Browntown Methodist church which
were highly appreciated by the large
congregations, Morning ,discourse
was divided into "The Vision, the
conflict and the angels" anti the even-
ing address was based on "David and
the three heroes." Good music was
rendered by the .choir. The offering
was about $40,00. Mr. Wren will be
weleorne back.
SOxooL R powr,—The following is
the school report for S. S. No. 10,
Morris, for the 'month of November.
Sr, IV.— Examined in • Hygiene,
Geog.. Arith., Read. Total 350.—
George
o ect 238,er
eBsa.l�iobb, 181, Cott 102. *alter
Messer 124,
*Moffatt Millet 02. ' Jr. IV.— Ex-
amined in • Spell., Lit., Atith., Read.
Total 800.-11leggie Richardson 169,
Sr.III.—Examined in Geog., Writ.,
Written Read., Hist
Total
350.—
Zelma GurueY273 Viola McLeod 165,
Mar Miller 144,Herbert Powell
Jr I� .—
122.
III.—Same subjects as the Sr III.
— Maggie Breckenridge 94, Selah
Breckenridge 48. Sr. IL—Examined
in Writ.. Read.. Arith., and Draw.
Total 250.-
Hrtzel Robb 140, Alex.
S} racy1
11 Add'
a ser*Melis-
sa Addison Fr 131,-
B B
sa Johnston 63. Jr. II.—Examined in
same subjects as Sr. II.-Rettia Tur-
vey 207. Christie Forrest 171, Elva
Ramsay 170, *Verna Johnston 79.
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II.
Pt t. Exam
. ingeneral proficiency.
cy.
—Ma acct Miller, Sperling Johnston.
Ist B.. Very Good.—Harveyb J hnston
Good—Gordon Moffatt, Laura ,John-
ston, Janet Miller, Those marked *
missed exams. B. B. BRyANS.
Teacher.
Grey -
Eaas27crlen DOzax,—New is the time to
feed ground bone which is the best known
producer of eggs. For sale by BAaxsa Brtos,
Township Council will hold its
Statutory meeting on the 15th inst.
John Shiels, 14th con.. is visiting
friends in Turnberry. township this
week.
$L00, in advance, pays for THE
POST to the end of 1912, Now would
be a good time to send it to the
absentees.
• S. S. No. 3 will hold its annual
Christmas entertainment in the school
house on Friday, 15th inst. Interest-
ing program will be presented.
Rev. Mr. Cook. of Bluevale, preach-
ed at. Roe's and Union church last
Sabbath morning and afternoon and
gave vigorous discourses. -
It is probable the present township
Council c will be re-elected d bY acclama-
tion as the electors have hada surfeit
of elections this year and the present
body stands well with the people.
Mrs. Schell and daughter, of James-
town, New York, are visiting the
former's sister, Mrs. W. J. Sharpe,
llth con. and her father, Mr. Jamie-
son, of Ethel. '
At the sale in Wiugham on Mon-
day of last week Jno. Lowe, 9th con.,
invested in a heavy draft imported
mare. It was the only one that came
this way. Mr. Lowe is a great lover
of good horseflesh and we wish him
success with his purchase.
A very successful fol and enjoyable
Box Social was held last Friday even-
ing in Union church under the aus-
pices -of the Women's Missionary
Society. Program was rendered by
local talent and was excellent. The
financial proceeds were $20.00.
DIED AT GOOD OLD AGE.—Tuesday
of this week John Clark, father of
Mrs. Jas. Armstrong, 10th eon., died
at the home of his son-in-law, Wm.
Thompson, St. Augustine, Ont., aged
82 years. The funeral took place
Thursday afternoon of this 'week to
Bail's eetr:ctery Hallen. It is 11
years since Mrs. Clark died.
SOLD AND BoueHT.—James Jackson
a former well known resident of the
3rd con., disposed of his farm near
Teeswater, to Robert Ballagh, of the
same lucidity and has purchased 160
acres from Robert Pearson, 2nd con.,
Stanley township and a short distance
South of Clinton. It is a well im-
proved farm for which a good price
was paid. The many old friends of
the Jackson family wish them years
of comfort and prosperity in their
new location. Stanley people will
find them Hist -class residents.
SOHeQL REPORT. -Following is the
report of S. S. No. 3, Grey for Novem-
ber :-.Sr, IV Total 650. --Katie Mc-
Donald 517, Millie McFarlane 893,
Stuart Grant 318, Bessie Smith 80L
Jr. IV Total 500.—Marion Smith 291,
Eliza Bishop 209, Sadie Riley 118.
Jr. 1I1 Total 400.—Harold Cat+diff
261. Sr. II Total 400.—Jimmie Mc- -
•June 273, Charlie Smith 263, First
Willie McDonald 838, Roy lar
ire 218, Geo, Bis
S000 RE -o
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r•epprt for S. S. No, 4, Grey for lir
month of November r --Sb, IV. —Ex.
ainined in Atith.'
Hist„ Draw., Writ.,
and Lit,— Marg Smith, Edith King,
Louie Frttin, Pearl Payn, *Laura:
Bryans. Jr, IV. ---Examined in 4001.4
Hist„ Draw., Writ„ and f,iti.d'JCaie
Johnston, ;*Gordon Holt, *Sam, Burke,
'Lily King. , Jr. II1.—Examined in.
Cirrnp., Hist., Draw., Wt it., and Lit,
Adeline Johnson, idot
t n, Bp , McEwen„
May Burke, Harold Jacklin, *George
Selling. Jr. IL—Exarnined in Comp.,
Geog., DrawWrit., and Lit.—James
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Thompson, Alex. K.ng, Beetle Lake.
Sr. I. -Eva Balfour, Richard Jacklin,
Margaret Hayden, •Alphaeus King,
Edna Hamilton, Stanley McDonald,
Robbie Ballingul. Primary.—Willie
Balfour, Evelyn Molt, Gertie Payer,
Ella Fraser. Average attendance,. 24.
Those narked 0 missed Examinations.
• E. M. HAN8ULD, Teadher.
BRUSSELS CONTINUATION'
SCHOOL •
To THE PARENT6 —Owing to recent
changes in the "Rules and Regula-
tions' issued by the Department of .
Edification, the Entrance to Normal
Schools examination has been divided
into
two parts, the
Middle
and Lower
School e
xatnivatione. The Middle
school examination is written upon by
Form III. In June, 1912 a Lower
school examination will - be held in
the following subjects ects :— Oral Read- -
1
Read-
ing, Writing, Spelling, Book-keeping
and Business Papers, Art, Elementar.
Science, Geography, English Grammar
and Arithmetic and Mensuration.
This examination will be held and
conducted by the Departmentof Edu-
cation, the fee 53,00. Pupils of"-Forhl
II must pass this examination to gain
admission to the Middle school, Form
III.
I beg to bring this matter to your
notice as it may be of interest to pat•
ents and pupils concerned.
Sincerly yours,
B. S. SCOTT, Principal,
People We .Talk About
Miss Bailey (.,urge) is home on a visit:,
from Guelph.
Reeve Leckie is attending the'r'e.
Council at Goderich tiris week.
Alex. and Mrs. Smith were visiting '.
at Blyth and Hullett this week.
Miss Myrtle Hunter has returned
from a visit with Exeter friends
Joseph Querin has been visiting at
Heidleberg, Waterloo Co , this week.
Miss Carrie Hingston is at London at-
tending
the Elmore!) League Conven-
tion,
Mrs. W. M. Sinclair hes been enjoy
Ing a holiday visit with Stratford rel
auves
Miss Gerttude Ewan has taken a posi-
tion in the store of D. C. Ross as sales-
lady,
M. Black was at London this week
attending a convening of the ' Mystic
Shriners
C. R. Benoit, is away nn a holiday
visit of a week or so to Brantford, • his
birthplace.
W. J. McCracken spent a few days
in Toronto last week combining busi-
ness and pleasure,
T. T. Wood went to Quebec this week
on a business trip in connection with hi
knitted goods,
Angus Kerr is home from a visit to
the West where hesppent several months.
He was do Yorkton loccltty,
Harry Mooney, who has beersa-n Bras
sels for the past few months, wi'lT ate
turn to his home in the West. '\-
Mrs. Jahn Hunter„ John street, has
been pothered with sciatica but we hope
she will soon be clear of sueli a painful
companion.
Last week James Thuell arrived back
from a trip to the Northwest. He in-
vested in some .Saskatoon property out
of which, we hope he will do well.
We are sorry to state that Mrs., T.
Maunders has been quite, ill this week
and under the doctor's care. Man
friends hope she will soon be fully ra
Mrs. S. T. Slum was called
week 10 attend the fun
mother, the tate Mrs.
Hamburg, Mr.
Itozell also went.
Councillor R. A.
R. Leatherdale,
Robt. Lowe were
who attended the
forth last Monday.
Mrs, Chas. Hoff
who were visiting a
former's father, G. C.
Montreal' last Friday
and father is now 1
Miss Annie Tay]
nam, was the gee
Al me over Sunda
a_te