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The Brussels Post, 1911-12-7, Page 8District Brewers I,.eadbu.•y Qhas. Dickson visited friends on the Leadbury line last Sunday. Mee. Wm, McIntosh, of Kronau. Sask., is visiting her parents, Wm. and Mrs, Smith. T. F. Blackwell has returned home after spending the. Siiinmer. near Calgary; .Alla. He speaks weA.of that country. - Thos. Beattie has moved his house- hold effects. to Walton to the house he recently purchased from A. Blewett. Quite'a number from here attended the induction service in Duff's church, Walton, and also the • fowl supper in the evening. Munn Bios. have moved their stock to their new store which they built during the past Summer and aro now in gond shape to attend to the wants of the public. Alexander Ross has sold his 100 acre farm to William Barron. Price $6,750. Mr. Baron has seemed a splendid prop- erty at a moderate price. Mr. Ross purposes to take a well earned neat trom the active duties of farm life. Burr=. Pm:Von-v.—The annual meeting of the Cheese and Butter Co. was held Friday, 3rd hist.. in the Foresters' hall. James Elliott,' Presi- tient, occupied the chair and gave a• summary of the past year's work. The aneuafreport was read and adopt- ed. S. Paul was re -appointed sales- man and Tas. F. Hooper, auditor. A delegate from Port Huron creamery addressed the meeting re the shipment of cream to.Poit Huron creamery,' of- fering at present market rate 80 :eta. per pound, butter fat, 'He said that the prospects were that the market would go a great deal higher'.. It was decided -to hold a special meeting of the patrons and shareholders Friday, Dec.170, at 1.80, to discuss the mat- ter of shipping cream to Port Huron, Mr, Robinson, inspector from West- ern Deity Association' gave a splendid address on the care of utensils used in milking and separating cream. lie also gave a nmuher of object lessons on dairying and mixed. farming. The two speakers were given a hearty vote of thanks by the meeting Board of Directors were elected for 1010, except that Wm. Maxwell was elected xu place of L. H. Bosinau who has re- moved. A discussion took place as to the hest way to dispose of the old cheese -making plant and it was decid- ed to authorize the President to sal it at as good a price as possible. Bluevale Idlss Tbyne, of Palmerston, is visit- ing friends in the village. The oyster supper and entertain-' Ment given by, the L. O. L. on Tuesday was a grand success. 'Rev, W. J. West, M. A. was in Sarnia last week and attended the meeting of Sarnia Presbytery. The Mission Baud of Knox church spent a very. pleasant evening in the school room of Knox church nn the 8th inst. Knox church S. S. entertainment will be held in. the Foresters' Hall Friday evening, Dec. 240. The Meth- odist Sunday school entertainurent will he held on the 22nd. ENTaRna INTO Rnsr.—The follow- ing article is from theWbitby Gazette, and refers to the death of Mrs. (Rev.) West's father :—One of the old guard. of Whitby's citizens passed away in the death on Wednesday of James Reith Gordon. 'A native of Scotland, he was born in Forfarshire on January 13th 1830. With his father and older members of the family, Mr. Gordon landed to Toronto in 1837, and a month later settled at Whitby on the beauti- ful • bay side farm, which for many years afterwards was the Gordon homestead. Studying law in Toronto from 18520 1857, the following year Mr. Gordon began the practice of his profession in Whitby, and so contin- ued until 1899. Though successful in his chosen calling, his early experience on the farm ever influenced him along agricultural lines, and no one in this Weald. farthing country excelled hint in the production of the finest ft nits that grow—apples, pears, plums and grapes, Indeed., his intensive cnlbnre Of the few nares about his house on Byron street South was during a long period of years one of the alwow places of South Onkel& Ha Was facile liftit- Joe hew year. cops in the cultivation of fine fruits, Rbsic+3VEp,--.A. tastcott has and of late Mr, Gordon has enjoyed tendered Ms resignation as. principal one ret1i'ehiellt from his law practi`c'e; o$ Blyth school, to take effect ill the Whilst living in the residence 011 the close of this term to accept; a Positionoi caner of Oolboih and Ring streets, on the staff of JBrantfotd Collegiate opposite the Wbi1* eollegiates Inert- at a salary of $1,000 per annum. He nt. tute; ablab tit the many properties will teach science and mathematics. that_ ie donamendable activities in Mr. Eastcott is a good teacher and it. tottefs tiitllding brought into existence, is unfortunate that he is removing hkk. Gordon was a famous chess play- after 80 short a period of service here. t;r in earlier life. Mrs. Gordon was sliSchool Bsapactedthe eis- Miss Victoria Pentland, eldest (laughs gp at Board meeg and - ter of the late Rev, John Pentland. .rave advertised for a successor, One ono of the earliest incumbents of .M a ,t i das 1 cera tain if Blyth on School count - church of En land at Whitby. y Gordon was a Presbyterian and a life- will have to advance to keep a good long Liberal. Mrs. Gordon and the man as the demand is '•so great for following sons and daughters survide t teachers achers Iseof gur es hus e ing . aidfearee -Paul, of Toronto, and Admit, of far in Cleveland ; Mrs, George New ash, of here. Mr. Eastoott will carry with North Bay, Mrs. Hall, of Detroit, and hint ,himay good yiohesforsucand Mrs. (Rev.) of Bluevale. nte hope the noweoinei will fill the bill here and of the six -storied McKinnon building, tarry with us as these frequent ohiuig- corner :Jordan and Melinda, was es tell .detrimentally against the quickly quenched by the firemen at school 8.45 this morning. The fire started in PunLIBRARY,=Last Friday a pile of old papers, letter files, awl. evening a meeting of the Blyth books, just under the Melinda street Library B014111 was held with a good sidewalk, and in a few tnomentd the attendance. G. M. Chambers was building was filled with' smoke. A. chosen Treasurer' as successor to the telephone alarm was seneiin, and the late D. B. McKinnon who had served Loinbard • street hook nand ladder for 85 years. $140 was reported on waggon, as well as the Adillaide street band and rt was agreed to purchase a hose and chemical sectinndz were soon supply of new books. A committee on the scene. The basoanoti Windows was appointed for. that purpose. The on Melinda street were fore- open, Treasurer's book and accounts will be and the smoke allowed to escape} s. audited. before Mr, Ohambexe asesapmes .A wooden partition near the pilesof office. Anew catalogue Will likely be 'aper was slightly scorched, but the - printed after the intended' addition, is total damage was not mine than $10. made to the books. Librar is loot- On the other side of the partition is ed in 1VIr. Oliambers & Oos. store. the stere room, and some oil is kept There is a large and varied collection there. If,the flames had moist through, of books that should be mote generally the consequences might have' been' patronized thareis now the case. serious.- Scores of Meths and steno- MoKrnrxoN Br.octt, Towner°, °LOBE graphers employed ie the many of- CALL.—The following report concern- faces in the building d•,owded down to ing an incipient fire in the fine whole- the street to recnpd- the smoke, and sale block of McKinnon Co., Toronto,- get a breath of fresh air. The elova- is taken from Last Thursday's Daily tors were kept going (hiring the fire, Star, local interest is added to the The building is owned by S. F. Me - item as Jho. S. McKinuon, a former Kinnon. The cause of the fire is sup - Blyth resident, is a member of the posed to be the btu eless dropping of a firm :—Caught just in time to prevent match or a cigarette butt• into the pile a serious fire, a blaze in the basement of papers. Blyth The remains of the late Mrs. James Oloakey, who died at her home ill Morris township, Sunday of this week, were interred ur Blyth cemetery on Tuesday afternoon. She was in her 07th year. Deceased Ms relatives on the 13th con. of Hiillett. Owing to the serious illness of her mother, Mrs. White, Mrs. Spafford, of Blyth, was called to Innerkip. The old lady had a stroke of paralysis and at ben advanced age of over threescore and ten the probabilities of recovery are not reassuring. Mr. White passed away a few years ago. It was rumored that Dr, Long was thinking of removing from Blyth be- came he resigned his position on the School Board. He has not the slight- est notion of leaving town we axe pleased to state, iu fact his plans, if perfected, will make him more than ever interested in the place, St. Auchew's churchannual Sabbath School entertainment will be held in Industry Hall, on Tuesday even- ing of next, week when an A,1 time is promised. The program will be good, varied and well worth hearing. Ad - missies)] 20 and 10 cents. See the bills for further particulars and get there early for a good seat. St. Andrew's new manse is nearly ready for occupation. L. Hill, the contractor, has clone a good job and will have it completed close to 'co11- tract time. Furnace, bathroom, elec- tric light and other modern con- veniences will make it a very comfort- able home. Rev. and Mrs. Small will probably tette possession by the entry es••o•ssosmm•ssees•••e•••• ••••oavaeaseme•tec eeeceess • ®y es • ('TosoNTo GLOBE.) • • A strong and ringing note was struck by the labor leaders vt America • at Massey Hall yesterday afternoon. It was tbe note of open and uncotn- • promising antagonism to the saloon. There was no mincing. '1'Itere was • no saving clattses. Straight from the shoulder the blow was struck. All • fellowship between labor unions and the saloon were denouneed. With.- 1110 out reserve or equivocation, and in the name of international labor, ell - • dossed by four thousand mad with the right to speak. the Sitter traffic • was condemned as an enemy of the working man, a butded of his life, and • a curse to his home. • • The significance of yesterday's declarations is very great. 11 means a f the forces making for sobriety and a new social order. It LABOR UNIONS AND THE SALOON, • signalises' the deliverance of a great host of the world's workers irons • bondage that has for generations in Britain and America, been a blight on • the vitality and a bar to the progress of the labor movement, .1 And yesterday's declaration of labor's independence against the • dominance of the saloon either in the politics of labor or in the social life • of the laborer was no sadden or unconsidered outburst of emotional - • fanaticism. It was the pronouncement of a profound convict- • fanatic a . g • lion, That conviction has grown out of a bitter experience. It is fortified ti • with souud economic arguments. It will increase in power and influence • • with every step in tbe progress of the labor movement - • • • The labor leaders' of America study economics first and at short • • range. They know right well that the work of the saloon is to weaken the 0 • muscle, to defile the•blood, to make unsteady the nerve, and to becloud • the braiu. They know, too, that the working man who spends money in • the saloon bas less money with whicb to buy food and clothes and a home ,• •for bis family. Knowing this, they and their men witb theta say in the : •- frankest and most resolute tone- that the time is come when the labor • • movement and the liquor traffic must•take opposite sides, steed divorced i• from each other, and never meet except for war to.the knife, with every • • knife iu the hitt. That is the meaning of yesterday's challenge. - 0 0 • •• • •SO General Sberldau—"Fighting Phil," as he was. called is the days of • the Civil War—stood taiking with an old army comrade in Washington 2 • one day, when Sheridan's four cbildren drove away in a cart. The fond I"- A father looked after them with a tender glance and then said to lets friend.t "I often think that pitfalls are in waiting for my small kravt soldiers • ▪ all through life.. I with I could always help them over." :"Phil, 11 you could save yens little son from the moat to be feared of • all tempations whicb will beset him what would it be ?" • General Sheridan leatted his bead against the doorway and said sober- ' • ly, "It would be the curse of strong drink. "Boys aro not saints. We are all self willed, strong willed, may be - 110 full of courage and thrift and irindness and charity, but woe to the Jsuan a • who becomes a slave to licnicei "Oh, I •would rattle)'. see illy little soh die to -day than to see IMO carop. ' `.•▪ rued in to his mother drunk.'' •:• There are thousands of pyrents who have the same feeling about their 0. boys as this brilliaht commander. Help ug to save their sons by destroy- '. ing the saloon. • -41414104ie•••relmet ocrooseesesommoo momo•®••9••••ep r l Cenerai Sheridan and Drink.