The Brussels Post, 1903-5-7, Page 1t.
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Vol. 31. No. 43
BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 7, 1903
W. H. KERR, Prop.
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New Advertisements,
Bioptic—A. (Joueley.
Omreete—McKinnou & Ca.
Notice—John 0 Morrison.
(Doming—Prof, Dorenwend.
Turnip seed—Welter Linea,
Harness talk—l. 0. Richardo.
Photo. Studio—H. B. Brewer,
Drees Muslin, --J, Ferguson & 00.
1Fjiztritt Itetos,
131 neves les,
Rev. R. Putil, of Brunie, will preach
in the Presbyterian ohuroh next Sabbath.
The quirt, riy eaoramental service was
held in the Methodist ohnroh at Bluevale
on the last Sunday iu April. The
weather was perfect, the recite good and
there was a large turnout of the member.
ship, The pastor peached from the
words, "Herein is love, not that we loved
God but that He loved ne." There were
many testimonies given in tbe Lye feast
and a Targe number partook of the
eaorament. The Oliioial Board met the
following. Monday eveuing to close up the
business of the Conference year, There
is a healthy Newness ht Missionary sienna
and the amount needed from this uirooit
for St. James' ohuroh is paid. A very
bearty invitation was given to. the present
Harness Talk for
Users Harness
FOR the next 80 days we are offering our own mike of doubled
and stitched, nickle trimmed, Single Harness, for only
$6.75, a better Harness than Factories turn out for $10.00 and
$12.00. We make Single Harness at all prices and guarantee
every set of them to be extra value, and will replace any part or
the whole Harness if it fails to give satisfaction. We want you to
see our Harness before buying elsewhere. We will consider it a
pleasure to show them.
We also carry a full stock of Dusters, Lap Rugs, Rubber Rugs,
Trunks and Satchels.
Repairs in Harness, Boots and Shoes proniptly done.
REMEMBER THE PLACE FOR BEST VALUES
IN HARNESS, BOOTS OR SHOES IS AT
1. C. Richards.
STRICTLY ONE PRIOE
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ALWAYS TEE LOWEST
1e,v DPBS�
For the coming season we made exceptional
purchases of Muslin direct from the manufacturers. We
are now showing, the most artistic designs and colors of
fine Shire Printed Organdies, Dimities, Batiste and Swiss
Muslins that we ever had the pleasure of showing, The
Muslin department,of this store is noted for the large stock
and variety of Muslins s displayed. This season's offerings
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are Larger than ever—more artistic, finer . qualities, the
latest patterns at prices that cannot be surpassed. Won-
derful values are shown in the different lines, There is a
freshness, a soft, lacy appearance about these new Muslins
that suggest warm weather add we are ready with the best
in the land ; but now is the time to make your selections
and secure the most desirablep atterns when the assort-
ment is complete. Everything points to a'sefason of light
dainty materials.
Y Of o/
o e Tucked Muslins
�y
in white for Shirt Waists, easily launderedand just as
effective as machine also flaked and lain Chambr
. tucks, P Ys
Linens, Cords, P. K , Ducks, etc. Our Muslin stock will
be . an attraction for the next week.
3. FergusonGo.
pastor of tide charge to reborn for a third
year and many kind words Were spoken
la this connection, Jeeeph Leech le ap•
pointed to the May Dletriot meeting at
tunkuow.
YTrtnfryes.
Ohae, Kerr met with a painful accident
last week by falling r.11 the wagon on hie
head. Fortunately there were no bones
broken but a severe ahalting up woe the
result. We hope he will soon be o., le,
anonurltowed .
Lending linea in turnip seeds at Walter
Lees', Jamestown. 43-2
A letter from Wm. Dryden reports bis
enfe arrival in the West with an abund.
noon of work offal ing.
Have you heard the Jamestown Bend ?
If you have not keep on the alert for a
treat ae the !oboe are at work.
Thie newt) Walter Inure, merobant,
is shipping all the eggs be reoeivee, from
Braaeela station, ore hie own account.
Bole quite a huetler.
Will. Bryant; arrived home last week
from Trinity Medici College for hie
vacation. lie hes r000vered quite nicely
from his attack of appendicitis.
Leet sabbath eveuiog Robert MoKey
preached at Viotoria Hall. His topic
was "Abner." Jelin MoAllieter will
conduct the servioe next Sunday.
It is said that Ed„ eon of Alex. Bryan,,
of this looality, who is a medical student,
will spend the Summer in the Old Ooun•
try in agency work along with other
fellow etudente, It will be very enjoy.
able uo doubt,
VWis1eft os.
Farmers about here are buoy patting in
their roote.
Owing to the delightful rain last Sab.
bath there were not many attended on nroh.
Wm. Pollard is gaining strength slowly
after a long siege of illness. We hope he
will soon be aonvalsoent.
Next Sunday afternoon Rev. Rural
Dean Hodgen,, of Seaford], will coodunt
the serenity in 8t. George's mbaroh here.
This Quarterly meeting will be held iu
the Methodietoharoh here next Sabbath
10th Met., at 10 30 a, m, the Quarterly
Official Board following Monday at 2 p.
m.
Rev. R. Hobbs' lecture here last Friday
evening was a gratifying. oneness. The
evening was favorable, the attendance
large and all eeemed well pleased with the
Lottery..
St. George's ohnroh at their annual
vestry meeting eleoted W. M. Smith se
Minister's Warden ; Jae, Bolger, Peoples'
Warden ; Jno. Bulger, Geo. Hamilton,
W. H. Sholdioe and John Soarlett ae
Sideemen ; and Jae. Sholdioo ae repre•
sedative to the Synod. Congregational
finances were reported very satisfaotory,
a aurplue of 916 being in hand at clo-e of
year.
1Goadbnry.
S. and Mre. McPherson were visiting
friends in Wingbam last week.
Bilreeter Stitt has taken a situation in
a Dry Goode store in Stratford.
Mise Aggie Campbell, of Gnderich, was
vieitiug friende in this neighborhood last
week.
John T. Dennison has removed to
Stratford. Heg ill o into the employ of
w p y
the G.T.R. .
B. Forbes has bought a windmill. He
will bave it placed on the barn but will
use it for pumping only.
The Latter Day Saint people ere mak•
ing some headway bete. One person was
immersed last Sunday.
Mr, Darling is at work with hie abeam
hay press in this 'entity. It is a simple
trick for him to bale 25 tone a day with
it,
Jae, Rae has lri rohaed the pure bred
Derham unll "Bhnrlook" —44027= from
Geo. Calder, of Grey Township. It is e
splendid animal,
John MoPhereon haepurahased the 100
acre farm of Robb. Gray. The price paid
was $5,600. We have not learned where
Mr, Gray intends to locate now.
At a special meeting of McKillop Conn•
oil, held May 4th, tbe °entreat for 5 steal
bridges was given to A. Hill & 0o., Mit.
(hell, and oonarete abutments to Frank
Guttridge, of Beafortb.
J. W. llzowbray and wife are malting a
ehort visit to friends bore. They will go
West in a few days. Mr. Mowbray has
parch eed a large J. I. Case threshing
outfit for use in that oountry.
Alf. and Ed. Dennison had a good
brood mere die a low days ago. As the
boyo aro jest starting into .busiueee a lose
tfke thin le more severe. James Harris
also loot a good wonting animal. -
Ohae, Oase met wibb a very
peinfnl ncnident a few days ago. His
horse became frightened and knocked
him down trampliug him. Nine etibohee
were neoeseary to olose the wounds.
e"da-oxesate r.
Hormel Morrison, ofKinoardine, visit-
ed at hie home over Sunday.
Mre. John Hopter and children return•
ed to Sault Ste. Marie on Thursday.
11lies MoDonald, of Grey township, ie
the onset of her Dieter, Mre. D. Rae.
Mrs, Lowry, of Fordwioh, spent a few
days the guest of Miee 0, E. Lawrie.
David Myles left for New Liokard last
week where in a abort time be expeote to
move his family,
B. B, McRelvie left for Brussels on
Monday where he hoe a good poeitiou itt
the woolen mill.
Mrs, Wm, Rowel, and children left for
the "Boo" last week to join Mr. Howey
who bad gone some weeks ago.
Mre, R. Fox returned to Brnmeele oe.
l3etarday after Cleveral days vioit with
her many friends in the village,
Mre. It. Miller lett for Guelph en Mon-
day, where she will attend the annual
meeting of the Women's Foreign Mission.
ary Society.
A meeting of the sports oommittee and
all those interested in getting up a big
day for July let 10 welled for Friday
evening, May 8th, at 8 o'olock at John
Douglas' ehop.
Queen Creel is being m
oh improved
in appearance tide Spring, lire. Wen,
Sanderson &tying ft noon wire Woe platted
OYCLES
E. & D. Bioyolee just arrived this
week, will cell them at very abase
figures for the next 30 days, The
Ladies' wheel le a beauty, Call
end see them, I expect to double
the Bales of them life year. I
have also Berlioe, Raaynlea and
Ifyelope wlioh I will sell at a
redaction,
A. c0
SLEY.
in front of her residence, and B. Kirwln
has engaged Jno. Adams to brink veneer
hie cottage.
Robert White, now of Gravenhnret
who while engaged with Aroh. 111001tt i0
the blacksmith shop here, was attacked
with eye trouble and had to be sent to the
hospital at Toronto, returned for a visit
last week. We are pieced to note that
he has recovered so as to be able to see
fairly well, with proepeete of further im•
provements.
The Wroxeter Market Seale 00., held
their liret annual meeting on the 90th
ineb., when a dividend of 12% was dealer.
ed. A second pig elide in to be oonetruot.
ed at once which will make it more
000venient than ever. The following
officers and directors were elected :—
President, A. Munro ; Vioe.Preeident,
T, A. Gibson ; Seo..Treee, W. M. Robin•
eon ; Directors, Jno. Douglas and A. A.
Esty.
A lot of grain nipped with frost.
Augur Taylor, of Hallett, was a visitor
at Jae, Russet's lest Sabbath week.
The rain of Sunday and tbe warm days
have caused the grain to grow some.
John Taylor, of Londou, is the guest of
Miee Bertha Watson, 5:h con., this week.
A new plank floor is being put down
on the Sommerville bridge this week. It
wee badly needed.
Fred. Martin, of Hallett, was a visitor
at Frank Martin's on Sabbath. The
gentlemen are brothers.
The "Davy Maxwell" grass farm, 7th
line, has been leased by Geo. Best, of
Brussels, who will pasture a lot of cattle
thereon this Summer.
As usual lots have live stook running
00 the road although the animals cannot
get moan to eat, yet they have plenty of
exercise and a good view.
Ohae. Pollard ie building a wing to his
barn, atone stabling being put ander it.
He es also improving the farm with
drainage, &o. He's quite a hustler.
Mre. Gilbert Speir is visiting her
grand daughter, Mre. Wm. Bowman, 3rd
line. The old lady is 86 years of age but
is remarkably active for those years.
Mre. Alex, Nichol, 6th line, who has
been ill since last November, continues
very poorly and bee not been able to leave
her bed einoe the stroke of paralyaie wee
reoeived.
Peter MoNab, 0th line, has added shelf
are of new orchard this year to his farm.
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Mr. eloNab has ale( Required quite a
reputation as a borne dealer and not un.
profitably so either.
Dr. Roe, of Philadelphia, is visiting his
parents in Morris. His mother nae been
ill for the past few weeks. We under.
stand that the doctor is one of the leading
physicians of Philadelphia.
Geo. Armstrong, 9th line, has sold hie
farm to a Mrs, Taylor, of East Wawa.
nosh, who gets poaeeeioo in
ot. Prt
oe
Adam • ellida hoe Bold hie 100
5 COU. A Halliday Y
aoree to hie neighbor, W. Armstrong, the
price being $6,400.
The oantraet fur the new horse abed
at Sunshine, was let to Jae. Hill, of Blytb,
at $380. The building will be 45 feet
egnare enclosed. A bee on Wednesday
of last week levelled the ground for it and
work will bo pushed along. The old shed
will be left', at least for a time.
I. Kingswood, of St. Thomas, hoe
purohaeed a large grocery business in
Ingersoll. He bas been filling a position
ac traveller for the pact year or more.
Mr. Kingswood is a non.in.law to James
Sharp, 6th line. We wish Mr. K. eaoaeee
end have no dotbt he will do well as
he has had a long end euooeeefui experi•
8008.
We are sorry to report the incise of an
old and well known resident of Morrie, in
the person of Thos. Miller, 6th line, who
on Monday was suddenly stricken with
paralysis. Hie many friends hope he
will soon be hatter, Mr, Miller bad been
bank on the farm attending to different
shores and on returning to•the barnyard
fell at the strawelauk where he was die.
covered by his daughter, Mre. MaArter,
who ie visiting at home this season from
the West. Mediosl help was Boon obtain.
ed and the patient ie somewhat improved
at time of writing.
Onteuan.—The spirit of Neil MoDon.
ald, lot 10, non. 10, took its flight from
the earthly tenement on Wednesday of
this week. He had been poorly for the
past year,, nervous prostration being the
oanae and for about eight weeks
wee confined to bed. Deceased was born
•a0 Argyle, Sootland, and gams to Oanada
with hie lather's family in 1847,locating
in Fllgin County for 7 years and then
moved to the farm in Morrie in 1854 on
Whioh be died, the old bomeebead. Of
late years he had not farmed to any ex
tent as the place was seeded down and
oattle grazing was enbetitnted, Mr. Mo.
Donald was unmarried, two sisters reeid.
ing with him, He was 50 smote of 'hoe.
The subject of this notice was it Liberal
in politioe, a Presbyterian in religion and.
a man of high moral type who was held
in esteem by the oommnnity at large.
He was an Elder in the Church at Blyth
and was else a echoed truebee in the ago.
tion in wltielt hie farm Wee located, Oat
of the seven McDonald brothers who
Dame to Heron there are only two sat
viving now, via,, John and Alexander,
both well known residents of Grey town.
eitip. The funeral of tlto late Mr, Mo.
Donald will take places on Saturday after.
noon, eervioe to be held at 1 o'oloelc and
funeral to leave for Brescia nernelery Re
1 30. lieu, Dr, McLean, of Blyth, de•
oeaied's pastor, will conduct the servioe,
The bereaved rslativee will be a000rded
a targe share of sympathy in their nor.
row.
C' r 0 'V .
Township Council will meet next Mon-
day at Ethel.
Jae Lindsay made a baeineas trip to
Listowel on Monday.
Next Sabbath evening Rev. D. 13.
McRae will preaob at Bethel.
See page 4 of this ieeae for several
pnblio sobool reports from Grey township.
Interesting and enjoyableabI
a aarvime, are
beld at "Maine" ohnroh Epworth League.
A Meaoabee Tent be being instituted at
Mrnarieff. The organization meeting
was held last weep.
Robert Blair, 6th con., bee not been
enj.ying any too rggeed health thin
Spring bat we hope the fine weather will
prove beneficial.
S. R. Greer is home from the Sohnol
of Bdience, Toronto, for hie venation. He
has been working bard so will likely take
it easy for a portion of his vacation at
least.
Denotes —0n Thursday evening of this
week a debate will be betel in Union
Ohureh. The subjeob for discueeion will
be "Resolved that intemperanoe bee been
a greater immerge than war."
A carload of grass cattle wee brought
up from Toronto for Strachey) Bros.
Geo. Best bought them, It seems they
can be purchased there and the freight
paid on them and etill be under the local
price asked.
We are well pleased to state that John
Orerar, an old end well known resident
of the 9th 0nnaession, is able to get about
quite nicely atter years of undesired
holidays. It is expected that even the
walking ebiok will not be required to aid
in locomotion if restoration oontinnee,
Somme BEPosT —The following is the
standing of the pops of B. S. No. 6,
Grey, for the month of April. The
names are in order of merit. Br. IV. --
M. Dunster, A. Smith, Sr.1Ii.—A. Close,
0. Ooatee, R. Rae, J. Mo0snh, F. Gid
dine. Jr III.—P Flood, W. Clark. Br.
II —A. Clark, J. Mo0usb, E. Clark, W.
Ridley. Sr. II. A. Collins, B. Dunbar,
B. Kleinsobroth, W. Oloee, T. Clark, M
MoNeilaud, W. Ward, N. MoLsoblan.
Pt, II. —John Ward. Br. L—E. Flood,
0. Smith, A. MoNeiland, Ettie McDon-
ald, E Rae. Jr. I.—E, Rae, 0. Badman.
Mesa Josue Ron, Teacher.
Cee nbrootr.
A Hammen was appointed a delegate
to High Court meeting of the 0. 0. F. at
Hamilton.
Mre, McLanohlin has been in very poor
health lately, Her many friends wish
her a speedy recovery.
Quite e number of good oattle wars
delivered at the Union hotel here and
want Beath to Dublin. They were bought
by Mr. Sullivan.
This week James Oalder left for Pitta.
burg, Pen., where he expeote to take a
situation as electrical engineer, He ar•
rived home last week from the Bobool of
Saiecne, Toronto. May suooese orown
bits effurls.
A big contract of ditching has been
taken by August Gnhr, the well known
oontraotor, in the township of Stanley.
This week be bad 1.5 teams employed to
take the dredge from hese to the new
none of operations. The Stanley people
will find Mr. Guhr "all wool and a yard
wide,"
Jae. and Mre. Heddow, of Hudson,
Wisooneio, U, S., who were visiting here
for the past three weeks, were away on a
visit to Mende at Laoknow, They will
also vied at Ayr, Galt, Mamib
obs and
California before returning home. Mr,
Beddow is a brother to Mre. Bobt. Brown.
We see by the report of the annual
examivation of the Sarnia General
Hoepital that Mine Jean Calder stands
first with honors. Miee Calder is now a
full fledged nurse and has been appointed
as bead nurse in that ioetitution and be
many friends feel that they have made
no mietake in doing eo,
Souoon BaronT.-1935 following is the
report of the Br. Dept. of Cranbrook
eohool for the month of April : Olaae V.
—W. Cameron, A. McQuerrie, A. Cun-
ningham, W. Long, Sr. IV.—M. Men•
arty, N. Sparling, E, Ht ether, A, Alder•
eon, E. Hinter, F. Hunter and A. For.
reef, W. Bmalldon, A, McDonald. Jr.
III —H. McDonald, E. Hunter, M. Mo.
Nichol, L. Baker, R. Aldereon, M. Fox,
B. Alderson. Sr, III.—I. Sharpe, M. Mo.
Donald,
Mose EL1aanTe °ALDER, Teacher.
Gear Towneaer BTaotsTroe.—Following
footle oonoerning the townebip of Grey
are taken from Assessor Raymann's roll :
—Ohildren between 6 and 6, 767 ; ohil•
dren between 8 and 15, 287 ; total aoree,
64,768 ; total aoree, clear, 48,690 ; value
of real property, 91,774,226 ; value of
personal property, 58,100 ; No. of male
persons between 21 or 60 yea., 752 • total"
population, 8,201 ; No. nettle, 8,988; No,
ebeep, 2,432 ; No. hogs, 8,590 ; Na, of
horses, 1,999 ; No. births, 48 No. of
deaths, 20 ; aoree woodland, 4 721 ; acres
swamp and waste label, 11,448 ; eoree of
orchard, 58.1. ; horse Fall wheat, 3,264 ;
steam boilers, 18,
Mazntumeria,—A very pretty but quiet
wedding tools piece at the reeidenoe of
V, and Mre. Gramm, of this village, at 4
o'olook, Wedosday afternoon, when their
daughter, Miee Margaret, woe united in
marriage to John Alkalies, hardware mer-
chant, of Ethel, The nuptials were eel-
emnized amid the most pleasing earround•
ings and ofraamebances that Cupid could
wieb. The bride looked exceedingly well
in a goirn of white Persian lawn, that in
oxgnieite taste and effeot was, a credit to
the modiste, and when she entered the.
drawing room, to tbe strains of music
rendered by Miee Agnae Calder, the con.
gtetalatione reoeived inter by the groom
were abundantly juatified. The brides•
mold was MieaLaureOotne,ot0ranbrook.
Het ooeturne wag in keeping with the
000asion infinite! booming and benati.
ful, The bride end her attendant oar•
vied flowers, appropriate in variety anti
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calor. The groom was eapp ported by hisbrother, Thos Ritchie. Rev. D, 13. Mo.
Rae, pastor of Knm:x Oburob, performed
the 08rem00y in the presentee of 5008
twenty guests, near relatives and olose
friends of bride end groom. The wed•
ding luncheon, prepared with oars and
skill, woe all that such important repast,
(mold or should be. The wishee and
felioitatione showered npoa Mr. Ritchie
and hie bride were gracefully, sincerely
and eaitnbly worded. Mr, and Mre.
Ritchie left in the evening for their home
in Ethel, the beide', going away gown
being of navy blue cloth, with bat of
black mohair braid, with plumes and
jet pins, The best wishes of friends in
Orenbrook and vioinity fellow them to
their new home.
810 lo tel.
Moses Henry ie quite i11. Hie many
friends wieb him a apredy recovery.
Alfred Barker, of Brussels, shipped 4
oars of baled bay from this station during
the past week.
On and after Monday, May 18th the
Cores will o'nee at 7 80 .harp. Wedcee
day and Saturday nights, also nighte
before bolidays exoepted.
HxxsnnAL—John Ritchie, hardware
merchant of thie plaoe, and Miee Gramm,
of Oranbrook, were united in marriage on
Wednesday of this week. They have
moved to their home in Ethel which Mr.
Ritchie purohaeed from William Routisy.
They were serenaded by the "48th High
lander', Baud" of tbie village on Wed.
nudity evening who furnished "exoellent
music" with their &irenler saws, cow
bele, guns, etc. We extend cordial con-
gratulations to Mr. and Mrs, Ritchie and
wish them a smooth sail over the meta.
monist sea.
Has PAeenn AWAY: The Peterboro'
piper says :—"Peterboro' loses an old
and highly respected reaidenbin tbedeeth
of Mrs. Amen, of 181 Edinburgh street,
whish occurred et 4 o'olook, April 15th.
The d ceased was 72 years of age and
has been ailing for some time. The
muse of her death was pneumonia. The
late Mre. Ames was a member of the
Methodist church and was an aotive
worker for that eaten. She was greatly
beloved by those with whom she came
into oonteot, and made for herself in her
old age a very large oirole of friends, to
whom the news of her death will Dome as
a great. shook.. The funeral will take
places to morrow afternoon at 2 30 o'clock
from the family residence, 181. Edin-
burgh street and proceed thence to the
Little Lake Cemetery, where the inter.
mens will bake place." Deceased was a
eister•in-taw to B. Ames, of Ethel.
Easement, Vxeov.—Last Friday -even
ing a contingent of Royal Templar, from
Atwood numbering about 20, paid a friend
ly visit to our Temperance lodge here and
a most enjoyable time was epent by all.
The evening was pleasantly filled in with
the following interesting program ;—
Opening ode ; Prayer i obeirman'e ad-
dress by R. MoKay ; selection, Orobes.
tra ; reading, Mies Shannon ; instrument.
al, Miee Steinman ; colo, Mise L. Turn.
bull ; first reading of "Echo", Mise J.
Close I Bolo, Mies T. Welsh ; reeitatiou,
Mise Ida Penhall ; colo, W. Spatula ;
reading, E. Daun ; solo, Mrs. Kidd
recitation, Mise J. Close ; solo, Mise R.
Spence ; nomad reading of "Soho", Miss
Nellie Leird ; dialogue,g "Getting photo-
graphed", Mises Diokeon and Johnston,
and Mr. Dickson and John Lamont ;
solo, A. Lamont ; refreshments I Closing
Ode ; Benediction. The vieitore express-
ed their: ,Hanks for the hospitality accord-
ed. Ethel will be glad to repay the oom.
pliment some time in the fnture. A for-
mer visit bas not been forgotten.
OmT.—The Winnipeg Telegram, of
April 29th, in speaking of Mre. W. A.
Danker, formerly Mise Annie Lamont, of
this looalitY, says :—"The many fends
of Mre. W. A. Dunker will be grieved to
learn that she messed away at her late
residence, 144 Smith street, at 9.30 last
evening, after a painful illness of seven
weeke,aaased by internal osnoer. Al.
though a great sufferer, ebe bore it all
with obeerfnloeee and Christian fortitude.
Mre. Ducker, by her ohearfnl and kiudly
manner and disposition, endeared herself
to a large circle of friends, who will great.
ly regret her early and utimely demise.
She leaves a hatband and three little
girls to mourn the lose of a devoted wife
and mother, Mre, Duoker was a dangh•
ter of Malcolm and Betsy Lamont, of
Bruesele, Ont. Her mother was with
her during her last illness. The funeral
will take plaoe tomorrow afternoon to
St. John's cemetery." The many old
friends of the deceased will hear of her
demise with regret and sympabbise with
the bereaved. The Winnipeg Daily
Tribune, of May 1st, says :—"Tbefuneral
of the late Mre. W. A. Ducker, who died
at the family residence, 144 Smith street,
on the 28th alt., after en illness of seven•
weeks of cenoer of the fiver, took plane
yesterday to St, Job n's cemetery, and was
very largely attended. The service at
the hoose was oondnobed by the Rev. J.
B. Silcox, who spoke briefly from the
words "Blessed are the dead which die
in the Lord from henceforth ; yea, eaith
the Spirit, that they may rest from their
labors and their worka do follow them,"
The rev. gentleman spoke briefly of the
high esteem in whbob the dammed lady
was held by all who knew her, and said
much as she loved her home, family and
friends, and keenly ae ole telt the parting
be never knew any one who met the
future more calmly and hopefully and
that through her painful illness elle was
never fretful n.,r oomplaiuing, and endear.
ed herself to alt who came in oontraot
with her. The pallbentets wets P. D.
McKinnon, A, N. MoOtitoheon, H. A.
Jukes, 3, D, Black, Captain Stormer and
A. Herbert, The floral offerings were
nnmerons and beautiful, including a pit.
low, trona the family ; spray, Dr, and Mrs,
Oarsoalle0 ; spray, Mies Lennie Carson ;
spray, W. J. and Mre, MoPhereon 1 spray,
ILL. and Mre. Thomas star, J. D. and
Mrs. Blank ; wreath, 0. W. Green ; pits
low, Mre, G. MoNabb ; star, Mrs, Me -
Mahon and Mre.Davidson ; Maltese arose,
members of Sontb fire hall ; Maltese
cross, P. D. McKinnon ; triangle, Prime
Rn art's Lodge,R. A. M. •eprn Pero
and Irene Meebb; sppray,Mree. A.N
edeOntoheon t spray, Mro. H, Carroll ;
spray, Mr. end Mrs. Bromley ; arose, H.
A. and Mrs, Jukes ; spray, Mrs. E. Nut•
tall ; spray, F. W. and Afro. Rueeell ;
spray, Miso Monegemery ; spray, Mr. and
Mre, Leckie ; spray, Mr. and Mre, Car.
son ; wreath, (Moors and members of
Ionia lodge, A. F. & A. M.; wreath, H.
S. and Mrs, Griffith ; erose, E'. and Mtn.
Rimer ; wreath, John and Mrs. Leslie ;
wreath, J. J. White. The bereaved hue -
band, children and other relatives have
the heartfelt sympathy of a very wide
sirole of frlonde in their sore bereave•
mans,
Brussels Council.
The regular monthly meeting of Srus.
eels Commit was held on Monday even-
ing. All lb* members were present, the
Reeve in the chair.
Minutes of last meeting read and pass-
ed, A0000ute were presented as follows,
and o0 motion of G, F. Blair and Alfiett
Backer, were ordered to be paid :—
Ed. Speiran, platform at eoelee, &o$ 2 85
Oanadiao Firs Engine Co,, repairs
for engine 8 55
H. Deliou, hay scale blanks 2 76
A. MoLaaohlin, salary 26 00
Wilton Ms Turnbull, fire dept 10 78
R. Henderson, hauling engine,
teaming and grader 3 20
Wet. Ainley, fire dept 8 00
Moved by R. Thomson, seconded by S.
T. Plum, that Court of Revision be held
Monday June 1st. Carried.
Moved by 13. T. Plum, eeoauded by G.
F. Blair, that tenders be asked for screen•
ed and unaorsened gravel, to be in at next
meeting, to be delivered ae direoted by
Street Committee. Carried.
Moved by G. F. Blair, seconded by It.
`I'bomeon that tenders be asked for the
erection of a wire suspension bridge over
the Maitland and that the Olerk write
Jas. Livingston as to right of way, to be
completed to the satisfaction of the Coun-
cil, Tenders to be reoeived at next meet•
ing. Carried.
The question of a uew sewer on Turn.
berry etreet South was discussed at
length, A petition will be circulated
among those interested and if sufficient
approval is obtained the work will pro.
mead.
Council thenadjcurned after dieooeeing
the goeetton of disorderly oonduot on the
streets.
L'lii)ItL'li W1i3118.
Rev. Rural Dean Hodgins, of Seaforth,
will take the eervioee in St. Jobn'e
oburob, Brussels, next Sunday. Rev.
Mr. Webb will he in Seafurtb.
Mrs. James Kerr was at Guelph this
week attending the annual convection of
the Women's Foreign Missionary Society
ae representative from Melville church.
Miee Beth Kerr accompanied her.
Last Sabbath Rev. David Perrie, of
Wingham, occupied the palish of Melville
ohuroh and gave two fine diseoursee. He
is always a welcome visitor to •Bracelets.
Rev. Mr. Rose took Mr. Perrie', work at
Wingham.
Rev. T. Wesley Oosene preached two
good sermons last Sabbath in the Metho.
diet church. Morning theme was
"Ooleb's better Spirit" and was followed
by a testimony; meeting and the sacra.
mint. The evening theme was "Quit
you
like men." The choir sang "Be a Hero"
for the second voluntary, the verses being
taken by the male members. *.
An enjoyable missionary program was
enpplied by the members of the Junior
League last Sabbath afternoon at the
Methodist Sabbath school. It consisted
of a reoitation, a reading and two
ohornsee. Rev. Mr. Come gave a short
address. Mies Eva Denbow, President,
presided. The eohoot has oontributed
3 3 during the year for the Forward
$
7.9 w
R Y
Movement for Missions.
Erwosaa LEaaoo.—Offiaere for the
Epworth League, elected at the meeting
beld Tburedey evening of last week are
ae follows :—Hon. Pres., Rev. T. W.
0050115 ; Pres„ W. H. Salter ; let Vfoe-
Pres., Mite Mary Oantelon ; 2nd Vioe•
Pree., Mies Minnie MoNanghton ; 3rd
Vioe•Pree., Mies Emilie E, Kerr ; 4th
Vioe-Pres., Mies Dolly Beaker ; Secretary,
Chester Armstrong ; Treasurer, George
Miller. The League has raised 5100.00
during the year ; 945.00 for "The For-
ward Movement" iu missions. There
are 100 members in the League.
Orman Boom—Laid Tuesday even•
lug a cordial and unanmoas invitation
were tendered by the Offioial Board of
Brace's Metbodiet oburoh to Rev. T.
Wesley Ooseue to remain as pastor for the
ensuing year, which he ao0epted. The
work bila made good progress during the
year now closing and edvaucee both
nnmerioally and financially are reported
all along the line. In Mre. Coeene the
the church has found a good help.
meet and next year ie looked forward to
with pleasing antioipation. Local meal],
era lioensea were renewed to T. Farrow,
J. Grainger, H, R. Brewer, H. W. Avtaon,
Eli Smith and W. H. Herr and granted
to F. Badditz nod B. Gerry. An Ex.
borter'e license was given to Ernest
Manudern, who is now attending College.
A resolabion of sympathy and kindly
remembrance of the late T. Fletoher, who
was a member of the Board, was ordered
to be tient to Mrs. Fletcher. 10 was
agreed to take native steps for the cele•
oration of the John Wesley bi Centenary.
A program is being arranged for Jane
28th by a Committee appointed and 9800
will be asked for as a thank offering o0
that 000aeion. W. H. Kerr was elected
as representative to the Dietriet meeting
to be held in Laoknow on May 21st. A
delegation of ladies waited neon the
Board relative to the proouring of an
individual commaniou servioe for the
°hard 1, the ladies agreeing to provide
for the expense; After dieoneeing the
question 12 voted for and 1 againet, Jno.
Oober was appointed Steward in the plaoo
of T. Fletcher who died tole year. Be-
fore diamiseel the cremation of disorderly
conduct outside the ohuroh hot Sabbath
evening wag dealt with and a Committee
appointed 00 look into it, 'The ohuroh
membership wee reported as 286. An
adjourned meeting of the Board will be
bald on Monday evening 18th inet.,!ab $
o'olook,