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The Brussels Post, 1903-5-14, Page 1Vol. 81. No, 44 New Advertisements. -- Loot—Dr. Toole. Lout—Ton Pen. Inoel—G. E K ug. Notate—Wm. Clark. Yoe sate -130x 8, Myth, Notice—•John Mote well. Looal—Prot, Doren wend. Wool—W. & J. Lookrtdge, Local—Harry A. Matohett. Well paper remnants—Jae. Fox. Underpriced goods—Mckinnon & Go, Butter and eggs—Harry A. Natoheta fro loofa tw iiie. Mr, and Mare. Roes, of Gerrie, visited friends here. Robt, Dote has purchased a line new buggy. Wetoh out ghele. Wm and Mrs, Graham, Zed con., spent Sunday at the borne of W. McKee. J. and Mre Ooghlio viesteel the latter's parents, A. and Mrs. Doig On Wednesday ot last week. Will. McMillan, our bicycle rider, took n ".hoot" on a wheel on Friday night of last w, ek. LSI unyoke. A meeting of the Women's Institute will be held on Wednesday, May 20th, at 2 80 rem , at the home of Mrs, J. Dy. meat. A oordial invitation ie extended to tliooe who !leve not as yet j toed the Institute, Rev. James Coburn, the eloquent bleed preacher and lecturer, will take the work on the Bluevale Circuit on the coming Sabbath, preauhingiu the Bineva'e Meth odiet Church at night, Mr, Ogburn will lecture on Monday evening at 8 o'ulook, Go Tueeday evening he will lecture at Jcbnston's and on Wedneeday evening at Ebenezer. A Great ie in store for those who attend,µ — G'e>rrine. D. L. Strachan hae been engaged as Principal of the Gerrie Public Sobonl, his duties to commence ou Juno let. He Domes well reoommeudeti. R. Douglas has resigned. PAeexn AWAY—On Thursday of iaet week the tamp of this life was extinguish• ed in the ogee of Elizabeth Robb, retest of the late Charles Wilson, 14th oon„ Howiak. The cause of bet demise wee diabetes and br000bitie. She wee able to be about on Wednesday and bad planted some flower ends. Deoeaeed was 64 yeare of age ; was a Oanadien by birtb, a Presbyterian in religion and was an old and very highly esteemed reeideot of Howiok, who did not need to die to have her virtues favorably commented upon. Mre. Wileou ie eurvived by 3 nue (Sam - BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1908 W. H. KERR, Prop, eel, of Bruesele, Dr. Wilson, of Mildmay, and Willi8m on the homeeteod) and 2 daughters, Gare. J. D. Miller, of Morris, and Mies Mary at boar,) Mr. Wilson died four years ago. The remains of Mre. Wilson were interred in the Mo• lntneh Chnroh aemotery on Sunday afternoon, Rev, Mr, Stewart oondnoting a suitable eerviee, The funeral wee, very largely attended, many dosiring to pay this last tribute of respect to tt worthy woman whose memory will bo tong aper. Abed. iUotxerief, ltencemen•—A tont of the Kniyhte of the Maooetbee,, wee instituted at Men- orieff, on the oveuing of Monday, May 11th, with 26 charter members. The fol- lowing °Bicern were eteoted end installed ; Past Com.,Robs. Livingston ; Com., J. A. Smith ; Lieut, Oom.Peter Roeo •, R. K , 3. A. Matey ; 10'• 11% J. A. Moleny Ohap , J. W. McKay ; Phys., M. Fergu- son, M. D. ; Hergt., 0, M. btoltay ; M. at Arms, Semi. Conan ; lot 01. of G., Angles MoKay ; 2,e1 M, of G., Rueeell Rhldell ; Sentinel, W. H. Mohan ; Pieta La Hugh McKay. After the °ffioets were installed, a pleasant hone was spent with gong, m00i0 and story and a eubntantiel tench wan served. The proepeots for the aeons of this Tent aro very bright and it will prove a very uOgfnl institution at the busy lithe oornuro. Bit Kt. G. H, Townsend, assisted by Bir Kt, Wm. Kreuter, of Brussels Tent, conducted the 0eremon1oe• Wretied tarsst-. Mies Patio Pantie is visiting her grandfather, Mr. Hobbs, in Toronto. Monday R. Trench and J. Hamilton each ebippud a oat load of hope to Toon. to. Tenders are being inked for tbe paint. ing of the Wroxeter Market Scale Oo'e. building. S. and Mre. Detwioler, of Freepoei, epent a few days last weelc with Mr. Keeton. W. Retake left on Monday for Mnelteke where be has pronured work for the sea. eon at his trade of carpentering. On Friday evening a meeting of the the citizens was held and a Committee formed t0 prepare for sports on Dominion Day. 0. Sanderson and T. F. Sanders left on Friday last for Detroit where they ere going into laminae. We wi.eh them every noose. On Wednesday evening of feet week the Foot Ball team from Wingham Dame over to give our boyo a aeeond trial but reenit Wee tate oetne score 00 on Good Friday, 3 to 0 in favor of Wroxeter. Monday of lest week the melte , Mole at tate Eleotrio Light power house, 80 feet long, was ridged, Just es they were setting it into position the pulley hook broke and the steel( fell into three pieces. Fortunately no one wae bort. Friday HAVING PURCIEASED TEE Brussels 'Woollen Factory and fully fitted it up with new Looms, Spinning Machines and other necessary Machinery, we are prepared. to pur- chase any quantity of Wool for cash or exchange for goods. We have in stock a large assortment of- -All -wool Blankets, —White and Gray Shootings, —Plain Flannels, —Checked Flannels, —Fancy Shirtings, —Ladies' Wool Dress Goods, —Light and Heavy Tweeds, —Underwear for Men and Boys, —Men's and Boys' Stockings, — Ladies' and Children's 1f — Boys' Sweaters, —Yarns, all kinds and colors. ;WE tVANT FOUR PATRONAGE. . & J. LO GTCRIDGE BRUSSELS WOOLLEN FACTORY. Harness Talk for Users o Harness OR the next 80 days we are offering our own male of doubled and stitched, nioltle trimmed;; Single Harness, for only $6,76, a better Harness than Faotorie's turn out for $10,00 and $12.00. We make Single harness at all prices and giiaranteo 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 promptly done. REMEMBER 0,`HE PLAOE FOR, BEST VALUES 111 HARNESS, BOOTS OR SHOES IS AT I. 4 .ARichards. ft 0000 enooeeefully nand and put in pnaltfan The many triende in alit, vioinity will loam with :done sorrow of the death of the Rev. J. (5. Morehouse, ot London. For some three pr four years he bad chargo of Gorria, I'ordwtoh, end \Vroxe ter and endeared bininaII not only to bis own people but also to the ntembore of all eleriomiaattoneg. :trete teertlt. Bo Penn. --About midnight Monday night etre wits dlaoovered breaking tat from the roof of the Seaforth Milling Company's warehouse and elevator, but it Boon geinsd snob headway that all eff,rte of the firemen proved fruitless in saving 11, Tho firemen then made an effort to save the mein h,iak mill, rebirh,tbey tee seeded in doing, but tate maabinery was non•iderehly damaged. Lome on stook in elevator, 916,000, insured in the Norwich Union for $0,000 and Queens for 64,000. Ioeuranae on the mill i8 as follows :- 0 madam Millen', 98,000 t Noonnmiael, 82,000 ; Gore, $2,000 ; Waterloo Nettle!, 92,1100 ; North British & hleroentilo, $5,• 000. The elevator carried $1,000 in the Norwich Union. Teo aierbe•td;r e. R. G. Codespent a few dayo inGrey thio we, -k. W. Boyd, of Atwood, repent Sunday in the village. Blre, Graham and daughter left for the West on Tnetday. Mr, Widmann and sister, of Brueeela, spent Sunday at T. Daley's. Mies McGee, of Fordwiob, le ependiag a fete days at the Parsonage, Mi,e Mabel Adams, of Brussels, is upending a few weeks in the village. Rev. J. E. Bunter is attending Dielriot Meeting, held is Mitabell, this resets. W. 11. Medd has improved the appear. anoe of his reside nee by building a saran. dab. 0. Oosene, who hag been on the siolt list the path week, ie we ere pleased to say, able t0 be out again. Mr. Patterson hae disposed of hie prop arty to I. Whalley, of lblornington, who gets pne000)ton in 0 month. The Epworth League intend holding their Aunivereary Entertainment on Mnudety, 0ley 25th. A. good time expect- ed. leen cll>nrv. TOWNSHIP STaTIOTI00.—The following figured are gleaned from the neeeaament roll for the township of MoKiliop for this year :—There are 887 names entered ore the toll ; the population is 2,497 and there are 707 children between the ages of 5 and 21. There are 52,160 acres in the township, of whioh 42,742 acres are cleared. The total assessed value of real property ie $2,010,400: personal proper- ty, $3,800, end taxable inonme, 9400 Tbere are 7,312 cattle, 1,502 sheep, 3,016 bogs, 1,716 horeee, and 17 eteam engines, There were else 44 births during the year. Gum—Last Sunday the mortal ramming of Thos. Paltermen, Con, 5, MoKillop, were followed to the Egmondville nem• etery by a long concourse of relatives and friends. Rev. Mr, alosgrave aondnoted the funeral service. The old gentleman died Friday at the advanoed age of 80 yeare. He was twine married, hie second wife being a Miss Oarter, foemerly of Morrie township. Both wives are de. eeaeed. Mr. Fetterman had been in fail. ing health for about a year, We heart being the peat of trouble. Two daughter,, Mre. Colin Oampbell, of Goderioh, and Mre, Robb. Habkirk, with whom the father died, survive. eat ran It> r o o le. Communion will be observed in Knox church a week from next Sabbath morn• fug. , What about a briek•up on a telephone line to Oranbrook ? It was on the program come upon a time, Rev. John Knight may spend the nom. ing Stemmer in Manitoba and the North- west. He is still at Victoria University, Toronto. The Oranbrook Beef ring will tom• memos operations next week for the Sum- mer and the beef will be toady for die. tribution on Wednesday morning, Lost Saturday A. McDuueld, mer chant, brought home a dandy new peddle- ing outfit mannfectured by the ()ober Carriage Works, Bruesote. Ino. Reuther is in charge of the wagon. A number in thie-lo0ality wonld like to eee the law regarding roaming etoak either enfoaeed or else have it removed from 010 township bylawu. Whose bueiuese is it to seg the taw enforced ? Last Saturday the vaults of the exam,, of the Reboot of Soieene were pnbliehod. We are pleased to notion that J. W. Gal. der's Hama appeare in the least of 2nd year enocoselel etndente. He is in the Moobnuioal and Bleotrioal department. 11Xo1eso 'vortla. John and Mre. Patberoon spent Sunday in Dluevale, James Terry, of Monkton, called on friends ore Saturday. Mies Maggie Magee, of Howiak, is vis. Ring hor friend, Mre, 0, E. Lapperd. Mr. and Mrs. Wood went to Montano thie week to visit friend° In that plan. Geo. Spence was appointed by the Quarterly Board of the Methodist church to attend Distrlot meeting in Mitchell. Last Sabbath Rev: A. McNabb, of Wal- ton, permitted in the Preebyterian ohuroh in this plane, Rev. Mr, Bollantyne was at Walton. There was a reoepti0n eervioe in Ole Methodist oburah Sabbath afterboon when 11 new membere Were admitted into full memierebip, The dame of the Methodist Sabbath eohoal were elaoted at the annnal meet. ing held last Tueeday evening and are as fnliewa ; Supt., 0, E, Leppard ; aeelet, Supt„ W. T. llioiiee ; Teaobere, Geo. Spanoe, 06d. boon, Jae, Leppard, Mre, Geo, Spode, Mrs. H. Grainger, Mre. Bd. Doan and 0. A+. 'Apparel ; Seo., laugh Stereo ; Teen., Wired° Molted; Organ - 001, Mary McKee. The average attend. anoe le over ARS, and muob interest ie manifested in the work, We regret to learn that Rev. George Ballantyne hae tendered his resignation of the oharga of St, Andraw'e oongrega• tido, Moleewerth. Mr, Bollentyne has been faithful and painstaking In the per. formulae of hie mteisteriel duties and the congregation hes enjoyed oonaidsreble prosperity during the nine yeare of hie pa00erate. At no time hae the prosperity been more marked than during the past two yeare, Six years ago a beautiful church wag noted, and the debt teeter ed theeeby is ow praotiaal'y wiped out, The departure of Rev, Mr, Ballantyne end his estimable wife from Dile district will be greatly regretted by a large num- ber c uteide of the oongregation as well ae in it. We einoorely hope tier Mr. Bal. lentyne may Doan obtain settlement in another oharga eongeniel to hie wiebee, V/1131,1010. The last Quarterly meeting of this Con- ferenee year was held in the Methodist church of this plea() fast Sabbath. The dey wag porton ea to weather, could not have been more favorable. Attendance was largo, the service very impreeeive sad helpful end many tarried for tom• mu,i,n. Toe Quarterly Ofteiel Board on Monday wee oneouragingly large aon• eidoring the busy moon, the different oongregntions being well represented. The finances, ooaeidering that the circuit was left so long without a supply, and the diaeatiefaotion of the people on account ot tbe young man appointed being taken from them deepite their protest:, were fairly well up. The bueineoe of the meeting wee puehed through agreeably. The Bethel Bewley eebool organized about a month ego, is doing good work and promises well for the fetere. Geo. Grigg wee elected lay delegate to the District meeting. Tbe outloolc is en. eonraging should Conference Bend an am oeptable man the Doming year. [Bele t -nave, Rev. Mr. Lowe, of Wingham, will preach at Belgrave next Sunday after• noon at 2 30 o'olook, Thursday afternoon of loot week Rev, Bishop Baldwin WAS here and conducted a confirmation service in oonneotion with Trinity abarob, There were 17 aaudi. dates. The Biehop's address seta a most excellent one. In the evening 22 oancii. dates were confirmed at Blyth. Bernie, Messrs. Lowe, of Wingham, Webb, of Brussels, and the incumbent took part. The Women's Missionary Society of the Belgrave circuit held their second Lobito meeting for this year on Tuesday atlernoon, May 121b witb the president, Mre. (Rev) Brown, in tbe chair. The program oontieted of meafo by the choir and Miee and Mr. Reid, of Briok Migrate, ; a reading by Mre, John Oiegg ore "India fereoae to Missions" ; an address by tate pastor, Rev. A. El. Brown, B. A. B. D. ; and a vety moment and well thought out addre'a by Mies Waehingtou, of ()Baton, ou "The general work of Minions". The oolieation amounted to e8 86. Refresh. meets were served, consisting of cakes and coffee were dieponeed at the olo,e of the program. A good representation of the sister eoaietiee was preeent and all bad a thorougbly enjoyable time. The large attendance at this busy season of the year, spoke well for the good work that ie being done by the W. M. 13, in creating an interest in the mieei00ary work. fr.0;yro1. Fow prettier villages are to be found than Ethel. Joe Welsh and Min Eva Cole spent Sunday evening in Brunets. The sawmill that has been Mond down for repairs in ready for badness again. R. and Mrs. Henry, of Donegal, visited at Moses Henry's Saturday and Sunday. Mre. George Skelton, of Roseate, is vieiting her eieter, Mre. Jno. Molutoth, of this village, An addition line been built to the reel. dance of J. Yoe, West of Bthel. It will be brick veneered later. Lowry Broe., of Brueeeie, have oom plated the brink veneering of I, Oi1)'e residence at Ethel station. Tuesday evening Jno. Eokmier a000m• pealed a load of Brunelle Odd Fellows to a demonstration at Listowel. The membere of Ethel Sowed Temper - alae are invited to spend a social evening with Atwood Royal Templare next Tues. day. Mre, Malcolm Lamont is home from Winnipeg where elle went to nurse her daughter, Mre. Dotter, who passed away before the mother left. On and after Monday, May 18th, the stores will oloea at 7.80 sharp. Weduee. day and Saturday nights, also nights before holidays excepted. BMA! Oiroult in oonneotion with the Methodist church will be represented at the District meeting by Rev. Mr. Wella and J. K. Baker next week et LOoknow, Jno. Ritchie and bride have taken up house in Wm. Routley'e reoently vented residence. The latter removed to Pal• mereton where be will work in the Car, riege Factory. We are emery to learn that James Dob eon, of Minto, Mau., formerly of Ethel, offered quite a foes recently by the burning et hie home. His Ethel friends will oympathioe with ham, daeo or THANES.—The undersigned begs leave to heartily thank the C. 0. F, High Court and Court Ethel, for the prompt payment of the 91000, amount of beneflatary oertidoate held by her late hellbande Mne, Ha,eaarn. A Moult Sabbath School Convention will be held in the Methodist ohutoh, Ethel, on the afternoon end evening of May 25th. Good program of interesting andprotein! toping will be presented, Mem will be supplied bythe choice of the three ohnrohee• Tea wilbe served in the TOwnebip Hell adjoining the ohuroh, Robt, and Mre, Tindall, of Neepawa, Manitoba, are bete on a holiday visit with relatives and old friends, Mr. Tindall is a brother to Met. Jno, Brown, 10th oon„ and went West 24 years ago. Its bee leased his farm for a year and he and hie good Wife will epeutt a portion of the time in visiting friends. Dame Fortune hag not tarried tion beak on Mr. Tindail'a forming oporatiode, Lantesea,.—There were married at Cbelticyharo, Ohioogo, on April 15th at the oharob of the Holy Angels, by the Rev, F. Sullivan, U, Oto aban, of the Bogor Engine Werke, Chicago, to Mise Anna Trevi -9, formerly of Ethel. May their joys be many. Last Snottily one of our popular young men tools his bight towerde Blaevnle. The nighb being Line he tools a nap in his oerriage oe the return trip and hie horse went Jo the wrong direotion, However, Jerry may get Moe before daylight next time if he takes company with him. During the past weak H. F. il'IoAliieter delivered oottsigumsnte of floor to the fo'lewing pion :—Oranbrook, Moor,. ff, Walton, Atwood, Wroxeter, Seaford] and Blyth. Die oaid elr. McAllister may enlarge his mill thio Summar es the rush tvbioh bee been experienoed during the past year will almost necessitate hie do. ing so, Toweehip Council met here on Mnn• day and pot an e boey day. They will turn again o0 the 25th inst. ae Court of Revision. Go. Ooanoillore Bownan and Kerr were present ab the meeting. op Monday end the question of Good Ronde wee demeaned. The Ooueen favor the Oo, taking action to scours their share of Governmaat grant and located the rondo to be improved in nee of the money being eeoured. <Ter 0:11'. Wm. Pepper, wife and son, of Tooker- emltb, were visitors at Thos. Pepper's, 9th oon., last week. Walter MOKey and Miss Marion, of the 9th non., Sandavod with friends on the 12th eon. of McKillop. Jno. MoKinnon has charge of 2 milk eoatee for Brunets cheese factory this year and bas two riga an the road. Rev. and Mrs. Scott and children, of Rodney, were here for et brief holiday with Mrs, Livingston and family, 10th on. There will be it good aoreagn of sugar beets put in this Spring in Grey town ship Wierton Sugar Fantory hold, the agreements. Min L Kerr returned home from Tor- onto last week, after spending a year and a half in the city. bliss Noble a000m• panted her: The next meeting of Grey Council will be Tueedey May 26. It will also be Coact of Revision in oonneotion with the Aeseeement Roll, An addition will be built to E Barrette house, 9th con., this Summer, Jno. Hol- linger, 0f the same line is improving hie home ooneiderably also. The young people of tbe 911 con. have deoided to spend their Friday evening, playing bags ball of Mr. Me0arey'elplaoe, $a has a splendid lawn for the fun, We are pleased to report that Malcolm Lamont, who has been on the etolc (100, ie gaining strength and we hope be will soon be as hearty ae usual. Ricoh. Oox, 10th oon., had a rib broken by a blow from the plow handle on Fri. day of last week while he wae at work, We hope he will soon be all right again. A young thorn' bred Yorkshire bog and a sow has been purchased by R. J. Hoy, 608 oon., from Mr. Howe, of North Bruce. They oame by train to Brunets on Wed- nesday. We are sorry to report the illness of Mra. Livioge0on, 10th eon., bah pleased to state there ie ooneiderable improve. went. Her many friends wish her a speedy oonveleseenoe• iliieees Kota and Annie Rozelt, mom. panied by Ernest Bozell and Chester Armetrong, ere away on a driving tour to Elmira, Aoton, Shelburne and other pointe, with relatives and friends.. Tbe Hanna drain By-law is being print. ed. Grey township Council is having a wide experieuoe in drainage matters and the township is showing marked improve. ment through the carrying one of the work. Our oougrotulationeare extended to 8. R. Orerar, 9th con., who has peseed hie eeoond year's exam. in Civil Engineering at the School of Solemn, Toronto. He etande iu the Honor roti we are pteeeed to notice. A, end Mrs. Carter, 11th eon., attend- ed the funeral of Thos. Fetterman, a relit. Live, of McKillop township, last Sabbath. The old gentleman had added 10 yeare to his three soon and ten. His deceased wife was a sister to Mt. Garter. We are sorry to state that James Hogg, who hes been laid up for some menthe with blood poisoning and hada toe ampu toted, is not making progrese towards recovery and teen are entertained that hie great age will prohibit a rally, P. Blake, jr., who has been away in Manitoba and British Oolumbia for the past 4 yeare, wee home on a visit, He hae one on a trip to Australia where be will eeelt his fortune for a time. He is a eon of Wm. Blake, 1411000. Grey, tVe. bops be will strike it riob in the land of golden dreams and then dome bank. Dreamer,—On Thursday evening 0f last weelt the young people of Union League betel a debate in the ohuroh, the eubjeot being "Resolved then Intemperanoe hes been a greeter eocurge than war," The affirmative speakers were N. Robertson, N Doherty and I Taylor, while the negro tive side wag ably upheld by Minn I. Baker and M. Fraser and S. B. Lamont. The dieoueeion proved very interesting to the large audience present and after a oleo coated the decision was given in favor of the af9mative. It le 'to be hoped that more debates will be given in the future. WEDDING Bonne. -8b. Paat'a church, Beaverton, was the ensue of a very pretty weddieg on the the 2910, nit. at 2 O'alook, when Wenone, eideet daughter of Dr. and tetra, C. Bowerman, wee united in mar. tinge with Jatnee F. Hinde, of Ole firm of Hinde & Son, Harrieton. The ceremony tvae performed by Rev, W. Hartley, broOher.in law of the bridegroom, misted by Rev, Wm. Major, of 00uningt00, rector of the 0hnr613. Tho bride was be. oomingly attired in white organdie, trim- med with white dnohess satin, the veil being of chiffon ought with a wroath of Net of the valley. The only ornament elle Wete Was a beautiful brooch set with panel stare, the gilt 'of the In:J.140oom, Oct she (tarried 0bouquet of white bridal roan. The bridesmaid wet Mien Rose E. Webb, of Toronto, cousin of the bride, She was dressed in white organdie with a pale blue each and parried a bouquet of pink roses. She wore a handsome pearl oreeoeot, ole gift of the bridegroom, and ler hair was arranged in a Frenob coif• fuse which looked pretty with pink rosea. The nliuroh wae nicely deoorated with flowers, and the music tendered by the otmir was of a high order and very 0p• proprtato, At the appointed boor the bridegroom, attended by Ile brother, 0. Riede, of Harrieton, presented himself at the attar and soon after, the bride, eep- ported by her father, entered the ohurob to the enlivening enable of the wedding torah, and joining the bridegroom, went through the venal impreeeive marriage ceremony of the Anglioan ohuroh. At the house the table decorations were white actin and pink roses, and a wreath of smilax. The gaeets ttarn a dietanae be sides those already mentioned were Jno. E. and Mre. Webb, of Toronto ; Mies M. Hunter, of Exeter ; Mies A, Ivel, of Hata ninon ; Miss e8, MoTaggart, of Greven• horet ; Mrs. D. M. Smith end Mrs. 3. Fowlie, of Orillia, They were treated 00 some fine musical selections by Mrs. Smith and W. Bircbard, of Beaverton and ell enjoyed a good time. There were many beautiful and wetly presents show. tog the esteem in which the bride is held. Tbe happy couple took the 5,95 trate for Toronto end other pinto, under a eliower of rine, old shoes and good wishes. They will make their borne in Harrieton. The bride was a former resident of Grey when a little girl, her father being a well known and successful school teacher be. fore graduating a0 Dentistry. Many hearty' oongratnlatione will be extended to the bride and groom by old friends of the former in this locality iu which Toe Pose joins. GONE Hants,—About 615 o'oloak last Sunday morning the latent boatman oiled to bear to its heavenly rest the spirit of Mre. Wm. Bateman, 6th eon.1 Gray. The eubjeot of this notice was born in Wiltehire, England, June 30th, 1828, and was consequently in her 7514 year. Her maiden name was Eliza Blackwell. She and her now bereft partner were married in the year 1851 and for a time Mr. Bateman worked on the railroad. In 1857 they moved to this township and settled on lot 13, on. 6, when they have reeided ever since, Having endured the hardships and priva• tfone of pioneer lite they traneformed their term from a wilderness to arable acres upon which tbey have a oomfortable home. Petra. Bateman was a very kindly disposed pereon and many an early Methodist missionary or weary and hengry traveller enjoyed her hospitality. Shortly after coming to Grey she identi- fied herself with the Primitive Methodist ohuroh and Doe of the appointments, known AB "Union" was built on she earner of their farm. Alter the union of the Methodist denominations and the removal of the "Union" appointment she became a soldier in the Salvation Army at Braecels and eines the Army removed from that point has been a regular attendant and willing helper et Roe'e appointment, though the deceased and Mr. Bateman maintain their fidelity to the Army. Mrs. Bateman was a most exemplary Christian, a kind and inoffen- sive neighbor, a faithful wife and a true and loving mother, as those wbo knew her beet can teetify. A husband, five sons and two daughters =vitas to cherish, in emoted remembrance, the life of a ten- der and loving wife and mother. The children are ;—Mre. Freeman and Joshua, of Toronto ; William, of Niagara Fails ; Mre. H. Atwood, John, Henry and Jesse, of this township. The funeral took ptaoe Tueeday afternoon, Rev. Mr. Wella, aseieted by Robt. McKay, obviating, Interment was made at Brneeela came, tory. The pall bearers were Peer five eons and grandson, Josbue, Attwood. A mem- orial service will be held on Sunday, 24th inet , at Roe', charoh, at 10 80 0• m, Mrs, H. James, of Brueeele, is a sister of the late Mre. Bateman, being 2 yeare her senior. When Mr. and Mrs. Bateman came to Grey they walked from Seaforth following the footpath and blase, oarryiog a good healthy girl and boy in their arms or on tbeit bank es the oase might be. The little lassie, now Mre. Harry Att. wood, was some 3 yeare old, took the measles as they oame through the bush. Jno. Bateman was the baby. The Bishop, Hutchinson, Chapman and Barker families oame here shortly before. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the community in their sorrow. Moa-ri, 1. Township Conon will meet on Mon- day Mny 25th. Fall wheat is growing well eepeaiaily in some looalitiem. D. K. end Mre, Livingstone and Harold, of Grey, spout Sunday at Reeve lebioter's. Ed. Nioholeon, of Brnaele, paid a visit to Mende in East Wawauoeh last Sum day. Mies Minnie Walker, 6th line, fa home from an enjoyable vfeit with relative's at Taevery iIle. Work is in progress on the new shed at Sunebine ohuroh, It will be a fine one when completed, Frank Ashton he, gold bib farm in Morris to John Nethory of the same township, for $4,6000. The milk rote on the 5th sod 6t1 lines for Brunets ohmage faotery le in oharge of James Sharp bile season, A stone arable is being pet under Alfred Button'a, barn, 711 line. 0. Berkley, of Brnseelo, is doing the work. Morrie township o0ntribntee a large quote of home, (Attie and bogs for the dealers of three part of tbe oenntry, Joeepb Stobbe, 411 lite, has been ser. lonely ill during the past week with two doctors in attendance part of the time, Loot Sabbath afternoon at, A. Bewir. ins, of l3reeseln, oiled on Mortis triende and attended eerviee at the Jaokeou °beech. The brioktayeos started at the remodel. ling of Bathed Proctor's hence, 4th line, on Tuesday. Roof bag been retina and the wens increased to 1e} Morige, Next year he expeote to build a brink puttee, dining and bedrooms to' the front of the present building. This week David Walker, 00,1 line, delivered 25 head of young °ante to Deoic- eo0 Bros., of MoKiltop, whose average weight was 1900 pounds, They were a dandy lot without any doubt, Charles B. F. Dow, of Port Glasgow, Scotland, arrived here last Monday from the Old Land. He was bare last year on a visit. Mr. Dow will vieib with the Forefeet families to whom he is related, James N,:bet on, 508 line hae been nursing a sore toe, owing to a etueh re. oeived while assisting in a moving at Richard Procberet, He has not been able to get hie eboe on einem bot we hope be will goon be all right. A DaNnv.—Albert and Peter McCall, 711 liue, had a bull calf presented to them ou0 day reoently by one of their oowe tbat tipped the eoatee et 103 poande. The average weight of young b0vinee ie not much more than halt tbat. 4. Clinton newspaper of last week eaye ;—John Mo0lroy, of Morrie town. ship, was in town yesterday. It ie fifty yeare singe he tarot settled in Otinton and after carrying on besinees bete for a few yeare he took up three hnudred Bores of land in Morrie, ane hundred for himself and Ole balanee for other membere of the family. In tbe intervening yeare he has prospered and raised a large family of eons and daughters who are meoh re- speoted in the several oommuoitiee iu wbiah they have toasted. In a write up of St, Thomas bagasse men in last Saturday's i0eae of the even• ing Journal of that oily the following refereuoe ie made to J. H. Sharpe, son of Jae. and .Mre. Sharpe, 5th line ;—Tbie establiehment, founded some 20 months ago, has won a popularity and an extent of custom 1100 hong of a muoh older foundation would be proud to lay olaim to. The store at 311 Talbot street, 'phone 00, is nicely and tastefully fitted up throughout, while the etoak 0000iete of a auneplete and varied assortment of every- thing comprehended in the line of staple and fancy groceries, cakes and paetry, fruits, eine teas, coffees, apices, eta. One of the eearate of the success ie that all goods are just ae represented and advent. age ie never taken as regards pries. Condone assistants are always in attend. anoe and ell orders receive the most prompt attention. Mr. Sharpe ie an energetic and enterprising gentleman, who brings to bear a vim and determine, - tion to seemed. The targe trade he en- joys is but the just merits of bueioese ability end honest methode, and a trial will 000010ee you that you on do well by trading with him. Grey Council Meeting. The Muoieipal Council of the Town- ship of Gray met at the Township Hall on May 1108, pursuant to adjournment. Members ell present, Reeve in the chair. Minutes of last meeting read and passed. Moved by Turnbull, eeoonded by Framer, that this Coattail order from the Sawyer etc Massey Go. the appliances necessary to be attached to Grader for drawing same by traotion engine. Carried. Oa motion of Work and Grant, tenders will be received till the 2611 day of May for working grader by means of traction engine. Tenders received by any mem• bee of Oounoil. Moved by Grant, eeoond• ed by Fraser, that the offer of G. A. Stimeon & 0o. for debentures o0 Bolton drain be accepted. Carried. John Mc- Naught applied to have road on oon. 17, opposite lots 26, 27, and 28, and Bound- ary betweeu Grey and McKillop, put ,in each a state of repair as to make travel. ling possible on the eeme. Reeve to at- tend to it. Petition from Aroh. McLean and others for Menlo/pal drain read. Moved by Fraeer, oeoonded by Work, that the petition be approved and that a Bylaw be prepared appointing John Roger as Engineer to examine and report on name, Oartied, Moved by William Fraser, emended by Adam Turnbull, that Grey Munioipal Council being favor- able to Good Roads greet offered by the Government, would advise the County Council to mare the same. Carried. On motion of Tomball and Work the following amounts were ordered to be paid :—Sawyer & Massey 0o., bled° for grader, $8.50 ; Howiok Council, tile on Bdy. Grey and Howick, Grey's share, $2.55 ; Thomas Johnston, box drain side. road 2, 000. 18, $4.08 ; Philip Amen*, grinding bottom blade o1 grader, 91.76 ; John Nicholson, on contract Kreuter drain, $240 ; W. H. Kerr, printing Lamont drain By -!awe, $20.00. Moved by Work, emended by Grant, that the Engineer's report on the Hanna drain be adopted and that a Bylaw be prepared and served an parties Interested. Car- ried. Moved by Turnbull, amended by Fraser, that Byelaw No. 203 known rte the Hanna drain Bylaw, be provieiodelly adopted and be printed and served as set forth in the 5th Manse of the e00oting portion of tae said Bylaw, ' Carried. Moved by Work, remanded by Turnbull, that the request of John M. Hn0ohineon end James Penmen as pen Section 75 o t the Municipal Drainage Ant be greoted and that the Clerk be anthotized to notify engineer to inspect end report on some. Carried. Moved by Greet, eeoonded by Fraser, that the Court of Revision on the Aesesereect roll for the year 1008 be held at Towuehip Han, Etbel, 00 Tueeday 2601 day of May at the hour of 10 o'oloak a. in, Carried. Moved, eeeouded and oarried that the Oonnoil do now adjourn to meet Tueeday 2601 day of May 1908, at 10 0 0100k, a, en. Jong Marmoset, Clerk. The M. 0. R. in keeping with Mute general polioy of improving stations ail along the line has two carloads of vitrified brick et AmheroOburg station to b0 need in paving the platform, removing all the wooden wallas now there. The direotore of the Pere Margeette Railway, which recently acquired the L. E, *D. le. Railway, at the mooting at Walkervlile, deoided that the work of compieting the Oanadian division of the road from St. '1'homae to Niagara Neils should be peeked to eompietion me rapidly as poseible, ae the proepeoto fora large carrying bneinaee over the road aro now tweeted.