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The Brussels Post, 1905-5-25, Page 1Vol. 83. No, 46 BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 25, 1908 New Advertisements. Laoal-B, Crone. Strayed-RabG. Qnnt4e, Money totted -Tun Posy, Apology -Samuel Barka. Blue Stone -F, R. Smith. County Oounoil-Wm, Lane, Store for sole -John 0. Cooke, Men's colored shirts.. -D. 0. Roes, Homeseekern' exonreioue-O, 2. R. Men's welkiog &haat-I. 0. Rioliarde. itRiztritt Razz, lN,tltol. George Bateman end family have mov. ed to the Holland farm, lot 20, oon, 7. blies Shannon and Will, I2okmier at. tended the Teaohers' Convention at Clinton this week. Township Council met here last Mon. day, The neaal large grief of ,munioipsl badness was ground oat. Rev. 0. P. Welle, B. D, and J. K. Baker were at Wingham thio week attend- ing the Dietriot meeting, Sabbath afteruoon last Dr. Moffatt, Tract Society Agent, occupied the pulpit of the Preebyterinn choral in this place. At the Dineen meeting, bald in Wing• ham on Wednesday, Rev. 0. P, Wells, 13, D., of Ethel, wee elected n member of the Stationing Committee of the London Conference. Lieet•owe eel . At Listowel Friday night the home team won from Atwood in an intimated iate W. F. A. game by 4 to 0. Sere Roneen.-The acts of the Grand Central hotel was titled some time dor• ing Saturday night and the aooteube,over $800, carried off. The robbery was not demented until Monday morning on B. S. Panl'e opening the sate, which he found looked as usual. It is thought the thief or thieves must have had some knowing of the combination as there were no marks of violence in or around the DIAN/ GOLD JEWELLERY AT CLOSE PRICES GO TO a. L. J'ACIESON BRUSSELS. WILL SELL lONESEEKERS' EXCURSION TICKETS TO THE Winnipeg 830 00 alebevan 1;898 00 Afowbrny l Yarkbnn f Duiorain 81 00 6heho 99 50 Bonds } 39 7G Iboeho Brandon 8198 Lipton Lyloton ateoaeiaw 84 00 Lenore 85 00 eaekatoon .....8008 Minloaa 1 Bribes Albert... 88 00 Bineoartb 88 28 Calgary 88 00 .O ooeomin -82 20 Calgary . 88 50 Amis. 82 50 lied neer . 80 8e Strathocna.,...,340.00 Going June 18tH, returning until August 14. Going June 27th, returning until August 28. Going July 18th, returning uatil Sept. 10. Full particulars from Canadian Pe.oiflo dgout, THOS, FARROW, Agent..Brueeels, or write 0, B, Foster, D.1', A., Toronto, ohioe, The till alone by oontaining some 4.10 was not tampered with, There are soma simpletons oharaotsrs notlosd around town lately but so far se boowu there is no alae which might lead to an arrest being made, The funeral of the late' R. el. Moore, who died as the result of a knife wound iaflioted by a crazy Italian at Bellevue, Liebe, tools place here iaet Sunday and was attended by friends nod au. quaintaoons of the family. Deceased WAS well known in Listowel end locality in hie younger days, Interment took Oen in Fairview cemetery, W al ton. Geo. A. aud titles Alice MoVittie are visiting Mende in town. J. M. Dennison, recruiting sergeant, le busy gathering up volaobaers for bbis year's drill. The Methodist Garden Party on Toes. day evening was a decided moose, The weather being favorable, a large number were in 001604an05 and beartily enjoyed the evening's oatiog. An interesting program was given and Brueeeia Band added to the evening's attractions, Re. oeip's were in the netghborb,od of $75. Wnnnlxo.-A very pretty tbough quiet wedding took plates at Lha 509148nn of Mrs. D. Oempbell, io town, on Wednes day 24th inst., when her dangbter, Mies Laois, was united in marriage to Charles Drager, one of MoKillop'e moat popular young mac. Tbe ceremony, which took plane at high noon, eras performed by Rev. A. MaoNeb, M. A. The bride was unattended and was attired in a superb mauve ooetume with travelling tines of brown, Only the immediate relatives of the bride were prosect, After partaking of a enmpktous wedding dinner the happy couple left on a short tour, during wheel) they will visit some of the groom's relatives. On their return they will take up their reeidenoe in Walton and their many friends here wish them happiness nod prosperty. Elcel: rave. W. M. S,-Tbe W. M, S. of the Bel - grave oirouit held their annual meeting in the Belgretve Methodist church on Thursday, May 4th. Following officers were eleoted for thie year Pree„ Mrs. A. E. Jones i Vies Pres., Mrs. W. C. Proctor ; Res, and Correa. Seoy., Tilly W ilkineon ; Treas., Mre, Ohae, Graeby, The moiety bas enjoyed a pro5perone year though a number of members have .been lost through removal from the ciruoit. The gaps bave been filled with new members and the amount contribut- ed to Missions advanced to $46.62, an in - muse over Met year of $10 61. 0510A W>tnnlxo,-On Friday evening, May 19,1, W. 0. and Sire. Proctor, 4th line of Morrie, celebrated their china wedding. About sixty of their relatives and neighbors were present. After tea the evening wee spent in oonveroation, mesio and games, every one having a good time, Twenty years ago Mr. and Mrs. Proctor began life together in the right way by dedioatiug themselves and their home to God, and by opening their borne for ouch gatherings only as they believed to be honoring to their Master and helpful to those assembled, Today they are lintel and esteemed members of eonial and ohnrob oiralets with their family following iu their footsteps. On reaching this milestone in the pathway of life thev were the reoipieute of earner - one beautiful gifts in obinaware and of many congratulations and good wishee from their Irienda, W roxe em e• George Paulin is to Toronto this week. The Epworth League held a eooial evening last Friday. Mies TIna Rae spent the holiday with friends in Toronto. Mr. Rete, of Milverton, was the goeet of hie eon, Conrad Reis, last week. Alsx. and Mrs. Stewert, near Brussels, spent Saturday with Mee, 0. Smith. Mrs, John Brawn, of Tavietook, spent a few dnye of this week withrelatives here. Rev. Mr, Osterboat and Jno. Bretbauer attended District meeting at Wingham this ween. Peter Smith left for Hamilton thie week where be will be employed in the Traders' Bank. Austin Morrison and Mies Ada Mor aeon spent a few days of last week with rolativea in Arthur. Mies Cowan returned to Galt last week after a few week's visit with her ,mole, John Knox, of Howlett. smakin a,nb'la'b19d1104MI t V110b11M'I, We have pleasure in informing the ladies that we have been fortunate in making arrangements with Miss Maggie MSArter to open a Dressmaking Shop in connection with our Store. Miss MoAr'tel' has had long and successful experience as a Dressmaker and has also spent four seasons in Toronto in one of the most fashionable Establishments in the City and her ability was there recognized by being made overseer over one of the De- partments. Call at the front Rooms up -stairs over our Store where you will have anything in the Dresemak ing line attended to withdespatch and satisfaction guaranteed. p Our Stock of Dress Goods, Trimmings, Linings, Buttons, etc., comprise all the latest and popular lines. No fancy prices, but everything at right values. ,11101 1011,1ll'I ielt.V11 10,010 A pio.nio ander the aaepioee of S. S. No. 2, Sabbath Sohoot, was held in T.ynton's Flats on the 24113 of May. A, W. 17. Hemphill was amongst the anooesofat number in passing the reoant .rbarmaoy examinations, Ooogratola• tione. Ata meeting held in John Douglas' More Friday evening for the porp000 of arranging for a day of &porta bore on the let of July, tbe following phone ware appointed :-Pre&„ GJ. Howe ; Seo„ N. 3. Robinson ; Tyne., Thee, Rae, .7same it10owee. Last Sunday Ikir. Carr, of Wroxeter, woe the speaker io Viotoria Hall. hire. James Castle, of Clinton, a daughter of 17. Jaeklin of ,hie locality, is dangerously ill witb pleurisy at the borne of her parents, We hope a speedy res toration may ensue. Mr. Castle was called here on Monday. This week Miss Margery Strachan will leave for Hamilton where she takes a position as pianist and a0companist in the eaylom. While sorry to Ione Mies Straoban from this looality we believe she will do credit to any pont she may be assigned as she is a oompeteut mnntoine and well acquainted with leadership in publio functions. She will be eepeoially missed from her poeitioo as organist at Viotoria Hall. She 'e a daughter of an, and Mee. Strachan. Oreenbn sole. Mien E. Calder spent Viotoria Day with Listowel friends, Mies Brame Kinsmen was visiting Mrs. J, P. Maolotosh 011ie ween. Chas. and Mrs. Brodie, of Seat.ertb, spent Sunday with Mrs, Ritchie, of this plane. A, Reymann had a touch of erysipelas in hie face but we hope its visit is now past, W. E. Forrest and J. Mann, of Strat- ford, were visitors et the home of the former, last week, Ooubribotione have been asked for in both the churches here for the farther. sons of the Lord's Day Allianoe work. Cranbrook Methodist ohuroh hag de- cided to bold their annual Garden Party on Thnreday, July 7th. The Brunets Band has been enured for the 0000eion and the clonal big time is anticipated, Work was commented Monday of lest week on the Dement sbntmente for the new bridge over the Maitland river here. One of the old abutments fell letting down the South end of the bridge shut- ting off public travel over it. It ie said that Bev. J. 0. Carry, formerly of Oranbrook looality, who has been laboring as pastor of Brioeitre, Min - newts, Baptist ohnrob, will shortly take unto himself a belpmeeb from his con. gregation. May joy be with them. Wednesday of thie week Rev. D. B. Mc - Ree tied the matrimonial knot between Riohord A. Lindeay, 854 oon. Grey, and Mies Maggie, eldeat daughter of Robert and Mee. Coutts, llth 005, Ceremony was performed at the manee. We with Mr. Lindsay end bride many happy, prosperous years. Last Sabbath morning Rev, Dr. Moffatt, TrttataSooioty Agent, preached in the Presbyterian church. Not. withstanding the fact that the rev- erend gentleman has been preaoh• ing for about 50 years he has a good deal of vigor yet and is very enthusiastic over hie epeoial work of the Tract Society. Morriss. Fall wheat is doing well. Township Council uext Monday. Thos. Brown, 0th line, had a freak of Nature so his farm in the shops of a 4 legged gosling. The mother goose tramp. ed on it caning the death of the leather• ad quadruped. Light Croats hat no serious damage ea yet. Mies Barbera Hogg, of Welleoley, is the guest of Mrs. David Walker, 0th line. Miss Bertha Sharpe, 5th line,to en j'iying a brief holiday in London with her. sister. A large number of Liberals will attend the East Huron Convention at Brussels next Tuesday afternoon. A few weeks ago John Evans, lot 21, son. 8, was thrown off the land roller and hadihis left wrist sprained. The teem got away and brolte the tongue of the roller. Alex. Nichol jr, bas been bothered with an attack of shingles. Not the red oedar variety but a kind that oauae moob annoyanos, We hone be will soon be 0. 15. Last week Evans Bros. lost a good working horse, valued at $150. It was kicked in the tillable by another horse re setting in a brokeb bind leg. The animal had to be shot, E. W. Sellers left last week for Sanka. toad, N. W. T., where be purposes taking up is bomeotead. He took a oar of sob• tiers' effects with him. Mr. Sellers bee spent his life tip to his removal in Morrie townohip. We with him and hie family Buenas. A very good temporary bridge has been put over the river at Bodmin to permit of ermine the Maitland nen the. old bridge was taken away by the fresbet. Borne wonder why the Council did not take bold of the matter properly, as more people ale benefitted by it than the 4th line. Councillor Taylor wag the only man apparently interested. • Tuesday afternoon of this week, Minnie L. Ker, teacher of S. S. No. 3, end her pupils, celebrated Empire Day by giving a free concert in the eohool, A Targe nurebsr of the parents, and young people of the notion were present and were delighted with the excellent program pre. rented, The different nnulbere were not only appropriate and entertaining but highly iuetruotive as well. Following is. the program :-Lord's prayer Gang by eohool ; address of tveloome, Cooil Wheei. et ; Song, "Tbe Mbple Leaf," school ; geography lagoon on Britieh Bmpire, Chas. Conuon, teasher; patriotic exer- oiaee, "Britannia," by sobool ; song, "Soldiere of the Ring" by eohool, led by Mary Spoie; recitation, Selina Wheeler reading, tido Kee ; doll drill, eeveral little girls ; recitation, Ernie Miobte ; nag delis, Aggie Keighb, teather; aoroe- tic, "Britain;' 7 boys 1 patriotic exer. oiee, "Where the sugar maple grows" ; recitation, Myrtle Wheeler ; song, "Land of the Maple," school ; "God save the King." The school room was tastefully decorated with evergreens and nage. r 8 58 W. The new wire tattoo is being put up at Shine's school homes, lltb con, Kra, Duncan Livingston is home from an extended visit with relatives et Detroit. fare. W%Osten Aiulay, of Brancato, wee visiting her hater, Mr0, J. D. McNeil,. 5nd other friende in Grey this week, Sohoot re Opened last Monday at Mon• otieff atter an enforced holiday on a000nnt of measles in the notion, The long continued wet, oold weather bail been detrimental to Spring farming on the low lying lands in this township. Mrs. J. 3, Vincent and baby, of Thamseville, were vieitora with Mtn, Livingston and family, Ent 01 Braeeele, this week. Charlie and Mies Vinic Armatroug, 18th oon., are away to Bt. Thomas on a visit to their mule and mutt, Fred. end Mrs. Herd. Aux, Ranee. - About 2 weeks ago Leaps, the 5 year old son of Ieaso Lake fell down stairs in the barn and broke hie right arm just below the elbow, He is making favorable programs and we hope be will soon regain the proper use of it. Lest week A. Hislop K, P. P., perches. ed a line imported 3 year old 111y, The animal was brought out by Mr. Mont. gomery, a nephew of Mrs. Hugh Stewart, 15th oon, of Grey. The Dolt oomee from an A 1 femily and we hope the new owner will do well with it. Last Sabbath morning a very interest. ing memorial service wee held in Roe'e obarob having reference to a lately de. ceased member in the person of Robert MnIunis. The pastor gave a most emit - able address end epeeist appropriate music was supplied by the choir, L. Frain end John Bryan& also spoke, This week Mrs. W. 0. Hamilton, nee Mine Ella MoNail, of Medioine Rat, N. W, T., and her taster, Kies Jane McNeil, who has been engaged in Mission Work on Bribieb Colombia coast for the past live years, arrived hers on a visit to their parents, L. and Mrs. McNeil, 14th oon. Mina McNeil has a three months' fur. lough. There 'are no white people where she is engaged outside of the Missionary's home oirole. fibs is greatly made op in her work. The ladies are weloomo visit. ors and we hope they will rally enjoy their stay in Grey. Presbytery of Maitland. The Presbytery of Maitland met in the Metbodieb church in Belgrave, on May 16th, with Rev. J. J. Hanle, Moderator, in the chair. The attendanoe of mem. bees was good, and the meeting fall of interest. The commissioners to the• General Assembly as finally agreed upon are Rove. L. Perrin, R. McLeod, W. J. West and D. T. L. Mo$erroll, Ministers, sed Norman Nicholson, Peter Link later, Peter Clark and Archibald Mo. Intyre, Elders, The Statistical Report was rendered by the Clerk and showed that there WAS a gain over laabyear's contributions to the Bohemea of the Obarah within the Pres- bytery of $071,00 and is gain in the con tribnbione for all purposes of $4070.00. While this was eo, there eras a loos minae the previous year of 75 communicants and 26 families. The Report of the Finance Committee showed that the finances of the Presby. tery ars in a very satisfactory condition. Rev, James Malcolm tendered hie ren• tguatiou 01 the pastoral charge of Tees - water after a eaooeesfnl pastorate of over 17 years. The Teeewaber congregation 18 Targe and somewhat scattered, and Mr. Malaolm has for some time passed been feeling'the prefigure of work so that be determined upon seeking release. Hie purpose is to rest for some time before eeekiog another oharge. His resignation WOR aooepted to take effeot on the Met Sabbath in Jane. Mr. Perris, of Wing. ham, was appointed to deolare the pnlpib vacant on the following Sabbath and to not as interim Moderator of the Session during the vacancy. It was with great regret that the Presbytery felt oonetraio• ed to release Mr. Malcolm, 0e it was with great regret that the oongreg%bion agreed to hie leaving them. The greatest har- mony bas prevailed during the years he wits with them and hie worki has been greatly prospered. A resolution was pasted expressive of the esteem in which MrM alto1m1 le held by hie oo.presliy ter&, and the, regret with which they anticipate bis removal from their midst. Rev, David Wardrop&, of Teeswater, having teethed the year of his minister. ial Jobiloo, a oongratnlatory resolution wan passed by Otie Presbytery, and a committee wan 043901nted to matte ar- rangements in conjunction with another 0ommtttee to be appointed by the Teets. water people for a public oelebration fb Teeewater, on the 26113 of June and also asthe events materialize to bid farewell to Mr. Maloolm, Rev, John Roes; baying the degree of Doctor of Divinityn conferred upon him reoenbly, the following motion moved by Mr, West and seconded by Mr. McLeod, was carried ;- "That the Presbytery desires to uprose gratifloation et the teethe of the Senate' of Knox College in •conferring the degree of Doolor of Divin. ity upon one Of Its members, Rey. John Roes, B. A. We oongratnlate Dr. Roes on the notation of this dletinguisbed honor and we hope that by the blessing of God he may be long (spared 00 enjoy it as the well•mertted reward of earneot and devoted labors in tbe cause of the Church and of the Chorob's Lord," To this Dr, Rose suitably replied,. The Presbytery, having been intormed that Rev, 0, K. Rutherford, of Dungan. non bad to 00118e work tot a while owing. to limns, pegged the following resolution of empathy :-.That eve desire to extend to oar brother our oiboere eympabhy with bim in his present illness, and to express the prayer that it may please God to speedily restore him 50 mob a state of SERIOUS CONFLAGRATION HEAVY LOSSES TO MANY. queen's and American Barns S. T. Plum's and P. Scott's Black- smith Shops ; .['. Adams' Pump Works ; R. K. Roes's Flour Mill ; Cober & Sons' Carriage Factory ; Edwards' Shop ; T. Thomson's, Mrs, Strachan's and Mrs. Grieve's Residences ; and Stables belonging to Geo. Edwards, Walter Lowry, Thuell Bros. and John Cousley go up in Flames. Losses will Total Thousands of Dollars. Thnreday afternoon about 2.45 the large barna of the Queen's Rotel look Ore, 000seioned by some workmen putting up eavetrooghing. Almosniin au 'natant the flames oovered.tbe building sod the hay and other Inflammable matter burned like a torah. The flee alarm was rung and a rush made for the fire engine but for soma reason a considerable time elapsed before water was thrown and in the meantime the high wind was tanning the blaze into a perfect fury. In abort order the fire was swept anon Thomas etreet into Walker's livery barn and Pinee'e bianksmith soup end Weot. ward to T. T. Tliomeoa'e residence. The first mentioned was saved largely owing to the metal root bet the othore fell a prey bo the devouring element, despite the battle with buckets. Flying embers started a blaze in the American Hotel stable and it and the shade soon fell but before this fire was carried into P. Soott's blacksmith shop and the adjoining pump works of F. Adame and they were wreathed in Ulnae, Mrs. Straohau'e cottage, South of the American stable and Geo. Ed- wards' stable were ablaze also and ewe levelled to the graded. Across Mill street the lire fiend leaped and the imple• meat ebop of Fletcher Spatting, Geo. Edwards' planing mill, R K. Roes' float ing mill, Mrs. Grieves' dwelling and the °tables of Walter Lowry end Thuell Bros,, burned like match wood and only by energetio work the electric light powerhouse was paved. This was bad eoongb bet the gale of wind had lifted fire away morose the river to Joo. C000ley's stable and the fine brittle carriage tenors, of J. Cober & Sons and they too were conadmed. Tbe intense beat from burning wood behind Rose' mill adjacent to fire engine stand compelled H. Jamey and Berry Mooney to abut down the engine and it was feared at one time that the Are fighter would be destroyed by the ale menta it was menstruated to annihilate. Many buildings near by the pathway of the Are had close calla and only by energetic work of men, women and children in the working of basket brigades averted a more eerioue result. The cot- tage of Mrs. Al000k alongside Walker's livery wag scorched. Oooe it looked as if the Queen's hotel was doomed as Bre ban oaoght the oornioe but bard working men on the roof wrought valiantly and won the day. It tbie had not been the Daae a large por- tion of the Main street buildings might have gone up in smoke as with the bigb wind it would have been next to impos- sible to prevent the biggest conflagration Brussels ever bad to contend against, As to what the inns will be is im. possible at this hoar to estimate but many thousands of doliore will not pay for the denotation. With the largely inoreased pries of building material the gaeetion of rebuilding is a very expensive 008 to face, Tea POST sincerely eym- pathises with the loans, several of whom were absent from town at the time. 3.11100 0PAR58, Fire is a good garnet but a bad master. What was the matter with • the firs apparatus 7 Hundreds of people from the neighbor. eng 5000553 drove into town. R. K. Ross bad a Jorge quantity of Manitoba door in stook in hie mill. A shower of rain in the early evening helped drench out burning debris, Many of oar Citizens and (Molders worked like heroes and rendered very effective aid. Some of the older reaidente called rip inoideutsin ooa0e0tion with the "big" fire of 1877. The Ross mill wag through the fire betore when the property of the late John Grower. Date was May 24, 1871, The flames went with the speed of a race horse and cinders were Carried be. yond the Northerly boundary of the town. it ie said the Other factory migbthave been saved bad not their staff been over mining in fighting the throes where the fire started. Some estimate the total loss at from $35,000 upwards. A good many of the aufferere Derry more or lees insurance fortunately. A epeoial train Dame down from Wing - ham with from 50 10 100 people. The rumor in that town was that lbs fire was on the Main street, This is the 8th Are that Captain Stratton's property has met with. In We blaze be owned the hoose T. T. Thomson lived in. While all who suffered by fire will feel their looses the destruction of the Rose mill and Cober factory with their thane.', ands of dollare worth of maoihnery, stook &o will he no small loos to the town and vicinity as well so the owners, A borne and rig belonging ;to Joseph Whitfield, of Grey, were learned in rile Queen's stable and new buggies, the prop. arty of Joseph Clegg, of Morrie, and cue owned by Joseph Qaerin met the Rama fate. Mayor Watson, of Listowel, was '0 town and telephoned Chairman Hay of'. the Fire and Water Committee, to seed their flee engine which was soon des. patched by a epeeist train from Palmer. sten. It was set to work in drowning oat smouldering mine. The service was prompt and the Mayor and Mr, Hay are well deserving of hearty thanke, health and strength as shall enable him to perform, with his wonted energy and entbneisem, bis ministerial functions ; and that hie present condition may remit in his spiritual enrichment, throng: deep. er experienoes of the nearness and father. linen of God. We ensure biro that it will be a delight to n8 to know of bis restoration and to eee him in ,taut midet again." A vote of thanks to Rev, Albert E, Jones and the Official Board of the Meth. odiet obarob, Belgrave, for the use of their ahnroh building for the meeting of Presbytery was passed. It was agreed that the next regular meeting We place in Wingham, on the third Tuesday in September, at 10 a. m. ANnnmw MAoNA13, Clerk of Presbytery, Walton, May 23rd, 1905. Wingham District Meeting. Winghatn Disttiot Meeting Convened in Wingham on Toeaday and Wednesday, May 2Brd and 24th, The Ministerial Seeeion met at 2 p. m. on Tuseday, the Chairman, Rev, Joseph Philp, B. A,, B. D„ in the chair. After rod call the nsaal routine bnsinese was treatment! the die ciplinary questions in regard toobarauter, gaalifloations, &o., being satisfactorily answered. Two oandtdatee, W. G. Connolly and K. J. Beaton, were reaom• mended to the Conference to be received on probation. A reootution was paned uo0nimously, expressing (sympathy witb Rov. James Walker, of Salem, in the iota of his eyesight which compelled his re. tiring from the Work alter 42 years of service. The state of the work and new plane and reethode of work formed an interesting baele for the reed of the die. onaeion. Rev. 0.0. Raine was elected R0wrding• Secretary ; Rev. A, n4 Jooee, Financial Secretary ; and Rev, E, W, Edwards, 13, D., and 3. Joynt, Auditors of Sobedule. In the evening an evangeltstio senies Was lead by Mies Motion, who to at pre05nt oonduoting 0peeiel serviette in Wingham. Wednesday morning's tboeion Wee opened with devotional exercises after which the roll wee nailed, both mtnietore and laymen responding to their neme5. There wag a good full attendpnoe, The financial raiment were vary gratifying ie many ,binge. On aaoount of removcle to the ,Vest there Was a net d&Oreaet, of 09 in the membership. The Cohnolional funds were all reported to be well up and the Miesionary givtnge are $800 in ail, vanes of last year. The Epworth League& which raieed $644 08 last year Inc the Forward Movement, this year raised $1004.12, in addition to $130 of a special fund for Rev. G. H. Raley, of Kilamaat. The Sunday Soboots raised $210 67 for Missions, of whtoh Brussels Sunday Sohoot contributed $101, The elections resulted tie tollowe !- Member of Stationing Committee, Rev.. 0. P. Wells ; Reserve Member, Rev. Dr. Gandy; Sunda School , y S o Committee, Rev. E, W. Edwards, B.A., B.D„ and W, H. Kerr ; Epworth League Committee, Rev. 0. 0. Koine and John Joynt; Contingent Fond, Rev. R. Miilyaed and R. J. Evans Snstentation Fend, Be,, Al. J. Wileon, M. A., and J. K. Baker ; Temperauoe, Rev, J. W. Holmes and Wm. Wray ; Memorial, Misoellaneons and Resolution Committee, Rev, W. A. Smith, B.A., 13. D.; and J. J. Taylor ; Church Property Committee, Rev. T. W, Ooeeoa and 13.0. Foster ; State of the Work, Rev. A. I1, Jones and John Brethaner ; Nominating Committee, Rev. S. V. Pentland and Jno. Kerr ; Ssbbatb Observance, Rev. W. R. Veen and Geo, Clark ; Tempsranoe Committee for the Winham Dietrtot, Revd&. Holme, Pomeroy, Gandy and Megan. Joynt and Wray. A resolution protesting against the !, Educational clauses of the Autonomy Bill was loot on dtvtsion, Oommnnioa. Ilona re Junior League work and Tem- perance were ropeived from Mee. Vann and Dr. Chown reepeotively, and re0oin. tions passed indicating sympathy and pledging the support of the Distrimt Meeting to the same. A reoolation wee also passed ncanimonsly protesting egainet the Bill tntrodooed in the Domin- ion Parliament to make less stringent the law against gambling and betting on horse renes, and depreoatine the present• day tandeoay to go to exeeeees iu (porta of all kinds. Votes of thanks were tendered the Chairman for hie faithful performance of his duties during The year, and to the people of Wingham church for (bait hospitable entertainment, .. Wednesday evening after cominghome front eohool, Edwin, the tot.yeer.old eon of Henry and Mrs. Gethke, Stratford road, wont to the sellar and eke a pine of %eke which tontelued strychnine And bed been placed for rate. When the mistake war found out he was geiokly driven to town to the dootore where a stomach pump wee used wino good of. feat, He wag taken home again not much the Wargo for the close dell he bad. At the last tne0tieg of the quarterly W. H. KERR, Prole. Mnrye, T. D. Stanley wan °looted to at. tend tbe dietrint meeting at Atwood, A atrongly worded reeolutioo of appreoiabion of the aervio00 of Rev, Thee. Manning as pastor for the past three years wee permed, aleo %nether reaffirm- ing the invitation to Rev, Humphrey Graham, B. A. People We Talk About. Mrs. Douglas le visiting ab Drbrnhn. W. Ie. MoOraokeo was in Toronto thio week. W, F, end Mee. Stewart are at Toren• to this week. Mies Love WAR a visitor with Mies Laura Ntobolla, J. T. end Mrs, Wood (peat Viotoria Day at Rookwood, N. F. and Mrs. Gorey were visitors at Blytb Isot Sunday. Mie( Rills Hunter was visiting at Trowbridge last week, Mies Nioholoon, of Wingham, is visit- ing at A. MuGoire's, B. and Mrs, Gerry are visiting rela• hives at Blytb kbit, week. Miss Nellie Orr, of,Wingbam, is vielt- ing Misr Nettle Brown. Lagrippe pot Prinoipal Cameron on the reserve list laob Friday, Mrs. R. Kainprizo and children are visiting relatives in Wingham, Misses Ida Fulton and Olive Mainprize epent Victoria Day at Walton. Jamee and Mrs. Cooper were visiting friends et Wingham this weak. Mrs. McVey, of Cleveland, Ohio, ie the gnat at her sister, Mre. Herrin sr. Miss Jennie Fowler, of Toronto, i5 the groan of Mrs, R. J. Williamson, town. Jao. Sharpe, of St. Themes, was vinit. ing relsttvee here during the peat week. J, Leolle Kerr was laid up for Iwo or three days from the prevailing lagrippe. G. R. Rankin, of. Wingham, was a visitor with his sister, Mee. A. McGuire. Alfred Lowry le in London for a few days. Hie eon, Harold, accompanied Miss Mary Lynn, of Fordwioh, was a visitor with Mrs. Watson Ain'ey last week. Plies Annie MoBein, of Atwood, was a visitor with Mime Maggie Stewart, Queen street, Brine Scott and Dentist W. J. Carver. on, of Palmerston, ware here over Suu• day. Mro. R. W. Metheeon and daughter, of Luoknaw, are visitors under the parental roof. Bert. Gerry and George MoLaaohlin, of Wingham, were in town on Wednes- day. Mieees Agnes Blaok and Nellie Martin, of Wroxeter, were visiting in town ou Friday, Jaren Thomson hen gone to Detroit where he intends making hie home for a while. Misses Nellie and Ethel Campbell, 01 London, are vieitora at the parental home, Mill street. Chief. Beeker is home from Toronto where he has been attending the College of Pbarmeoy. Mrs. William Lookridgs left for Arn- prior this week. She intends to make her home there. Alex. MoKelvey hos completed the Medioei College term and is now home enjoying a holiday. H. W. Farrow, of the postal service, was here this week on a short visit with hie father, Postmaster Farrow, Miss Beatrice Hartle has been laid up with inflammatory rheometiem but we bops complete convaieeoenoe will soon fol low. Samuel Wilson bee been laid up teethe past three weeks in Ilowiok from lsgrip• pe. We hope he will soon be oon• velment, Mrs. Gordon Mooney, Mies Pear/ Bak- er, and Mrs. Watson Ainley were visitors with Mrs. Hugh Molotoeb, MoKillop, last Friday. Misses Jean MoLauohlin, Luella Roes, Maggie Brown and Lottie Brown end R. J. MoLenehlin, and J. Leslie Kerr spent the holiday in Obesley. J. D. and Mrs. Ronald, who have been sojourning in California, have returned to Strathroy and are visitors with Rev. W. T. Chaff and family. Mies Olive Bailey, who is training es a nese at Guelph, is visiting her parents nd sisters in Brunel&. Leelio Boiiey, E Stratford, was also bare. hilae Julia Sharpe, nurse, of Ingersoll, &home for a few days web earned olidaye. Norse Sharpe is making a real 000oeee of her profession. Anthony Sample has gone to the North - set where be has work at hie trade tie sinter, He is a good band t,get a most ' scent young moo why deeerves to tuna sed. Mite Maggie Scott, slater to Mre. P. Watson, Brueselo, hes not been enjoying cry good healtb in Detroit and bee gone o Petrone for a visit with her sister, re. Harris. We hope the change of it and 00005 may prove beneficial. Inape000r Robb, Principal Cameron and • ism Scott, Wilson, Smith rind Ritchie ,tended the Teachers'. Convention at Linton. Mr, Robb is to speak nn "Bots o inbereet parents in the new eo0ree' of tndy," and Mr. Cameron bee au addreee n "Home Buda." J. Leckie left Met Saturday tot Owen ound where he tool the 0.2. R. ateam. r marmite to Vert William end /tont here to Winnipeg. He will probably go e far 'West as Calgary where he hats roperty, We wish Mr. Leckie a good ime and aide return to his home here, W. G. Shaw, of Greet Falle, Monttana, Ito baa been vioiting his perenta here, eturned to hie home thin week taking - ie Don Mad, who hoe made hie home with hie nnola and aunt, T. and Mrs. 'cholla, for the past five yeare, They i11 miss him very mnob. Re is a emarb ad. J00, and Mre, Grimoidby, of Walton, ere 'Miran with Barry and Mrs. °Pney, Benguela, during the eat Week, bile here little Mise Elva Irene riming and Erten Little Moony weta aptiaed by Rev, 10. W. COON. Mr. rimetdby'e hand,wbfoh eras injured in he mill at Walton, 11 improving quite Maly and he With soon be able to r05nme n 0 b 11 ti 0 0 ti N 1 G G hosed of thg Ket:odted enure, St.' wont we hope.