The Brussels Post, 1900-5-3, Page 1ru
Vol. 28, No, 43
BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 3, 1900
W. H. KERR, Prop,
New Advertisements,
Coal oil -N. F. Gerry.
Coming -1, P, Smith.
More room—S. T. Plum.
Aches come—Dr. 1?itober.
Dog strayed—Alt, Beaker.
Calf for eale—Thos, Newsome.
Tenders wetted—P. J. Bishop.
Well bought—McKinnon & Co.
Bioyole for $25—G. A. Deadman,
Buggy for eele—Rev. Jam Holmes.
Mistxzxt fteios.
O reenbrooli.
Mies Jeen Ritchie ie borne from De.
troit and ie a welcome visitor.
Several from this looality attended the
funeral of the late Mr. Hollenbeok.
Knox °horde India Famine Fond has
reached the reepeotable sum of $50.00.
FRESH Lrtm.—V. Gramn has fresh lime
ready for delivering et hie kiln, Oran.
brook.
Last Sabbath afternoon Rev. R. Paul,
of Brussels, preached a good sermon in
the Methodist church here.
Rev. D. B. McRae returned from atten•
dance et the Synod at London, on Thurs-
day. A good time ie reported.
Pussy Cats !
Pussy Cats
Where have you been?
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T. FLETCHER' S
and pleased with what we have even.
We have just to hand a beautifnl line
of hand painted opal geode also the "Sou-
venir" platee. Our stook of Jewellery
and Spring novelties is now complete.
We always carry a very large and Cie•
gent stook of Ladies' and Gents' Gold
and Gold Filled Watches, also Silver and
cheaper grades in Boye' Watches. Lad-
ies' Chains, Hinge, Bracelets, Broaches,
Cuff Links, Friendship Hearts, Hat Pine,
Belts, Belt Baal/lee, Blouse Bete, Beauty
Pine, Purees, Pipes, Mouth Orgaue,
Cloeke, Bilverware, Fancy China, oto.
I'Eyee tested FREE and Glasses if
required.
T. FLETCHER.
Issuer of Marriage Lioeneee.
Rev. Jno, Roes, 13, A., of Bruseele,
oaoupied the pulpit in Knox ohnroh last
Sabbath and gave a fine dieoouree. Rev.
Mr. McRae preaohed in Bruseele.
0111T.—On the 22nd alt., ,Mise Jennie,
daughter of Jemee Slemmon, of Pasqua,
N.W.T„ passed sway to het reward after
an illneee from pneumonia, Mr. Blem•
mon was a former well know resident of
this locality being a son of the late
Samuel Slemmon. The Borrowing ones
are deeply sympathized with.
Lea(Ibrary.
PEne0NALe,—Bamool MoPbereou to vise
iting in Winghem.—Samuel Weisberg
ie in this vicinity at present.—Atex.
Brothereon le engaged with a liveryman
in Bruseele.— Mies Mary E. Rae has pur-
chased a new "Antelope" wheel from Jae.
Humphrey, Walton.—Albert Dundee lost
a valuable horse last week.—Juo. Craw.
ford has engaged with the Dennie Bros.
for the reason.
'I'rowbrl(Ig'e.
LITTLE Norte,—Fell wheat is looking
very promising.—We bear of several
cases of eiokness in Ghia neighborhood.
Mre. J. R. Code ie eiok. Mies Emma
Johnson, daughter of the late Rich. John-
son, is very eiok. The infant child of
Chas. W. Covens, of Grey, is also under
the doctor's care.—At the annual meet-
ing of the officers of the Trowbridge Sab-
bath school Mies P. Code, eohool teaoher,
ens eppointed Bible clave teacher, to
preside over a plass of over twenty young
men and women.—Jae. MoOrae ie epend-
ia;, a few days at Price Villa aesieting
his brother Hugh in the lumber bosinees.
A.twoo(I.
NEWSY Norse.—The Latter Day Sainte
didn't draw many people to the Town
Hell teat Sunday afternoon to bear Elder
Tomlinson dieoouree.—John Cowan Met
with a miefortuce. He was driving a
colt he had recently purchased when the
animal took fright and ran away, amuse•
ing the rig somewhat and pitobing bis
mother out, but her injuries are not
thought serieue. Considering her ad•
vanced age, 77 years, it is a wonder the
escaped ae well as she did.—The local
Order of Oddfellowe held a very euooese
ful At Home in their comfortable Hall
on Wednesday evening laat,—The follow•
ing ie the report of the Easter examine.
Hone in commotion with the Junior
department of the Atwood Public school
From second class to Junior third class
—Albert Coghlin, 224 ; Laura Klump,
220 ; Annie Erekine, 219 ; 011ie Lovell,
218 ; Lem Pelton, 190 ; Melvyn Forrest,
163 ; Mary Klump, 162 ; Maud Mont-
gomery, 162.—J• A Wilson, of Copper
Cliff, Nipieeing District, and J. L. Wil.
More Room
Having made a large addition to my Blacksmith Shop I am
in a better position than ever to attend to my Customers.
WQOD won=
All kinds on hand, both for new work or repairs, and prices
the lowest.
General BlacksmithillTN all lines will be promptly at-
tended to as usual and satisfac-
tion guaranteed.
Horse Shoeing.I have made a specialty of
this line for years, and if
you have any horses that interfere, over -reach or troubled with
bad feet, bring them to me, I will relieve or clue them in lees
than three months or will make no charge. .
7agons & Buggies. I am prepared to supply the
above at the very lowest
prices, and best quality, either of my own make or from the
largest Factories in the Dominion.
Thanking my numerous customers for their very liberal support in the
past, and hoping by atrial attention to bueinees and satisfactory prices,
to secure a continuance of the same.
S. T. PLUM, BRUSSELS.
D. C. ROSS, ' CLOTHIER.
THE LEADING
di
''.~ BOYS'
CLOTHING.,.
D. 0. ROSS' Bnye' Clothing is not the
kind sold by most Olothing Stores and by the Dry
Goode and Department Stores—it's not the sort that
is put together as cheaply as possible by the sweater
peonage—please don't come here for that kind,
If yon want boneetly made, artistically tailored
garments for your boys, we are at your service, and
at lower prime than other stereo will sell you,
Bring along your little fellow who has never had
a suit and we will fit him out to the Queen's tante.
OUR STOOK EMBRACES
THE FOLLOWING? 1
Double•breaeted 2.garment Boys' Middy Suite,
Knee Pant Suite, Boys' Knee Pante,
3 GarmentKnee Pant Suite, Boye' Long Troueore,
Boys' All•tvool Reefers, Boys' and Young Men's
Boye' Junior Suite, Saab Suite.
Boye' Sailor Suite,
I 'We also carry a nice line of boys' White and
Colored Shirts. Cellars and Ties in all sizoe from
12 to 14.
ROSS,
Clothier and Furnisher,
eon, of Toronto University, were home to
visit their mother, who oentinae0 bed.
fast with paralysis. The former ie fore-
man of a large niohel mine near Sudbury,
and was one of the depututlon to Toronto
to interview the Government re export
duty on nickel,w
180uova Iie.
Mre. Rogers le visiting in Wroxeter.
Jack Johnston, of Goderiob, le ip Blae•
villa this week.
Mre. Sommerville is laid up thio week
with heart disease.
Walter Hupgin has reoovaled from his
illness, we era glad to hear•
Miet Mabel illeoIllwain, of Wingham,
ie visiting at Andrew Holmes',
William Sellers, of Clinton, intends
moving here in the near future,
Mies Jemima Jameson, of Fordwioh,
is visiting at George Casemore's.
Willie Oraig got hie arm broken from
falling off the eooffold in Albert Hughes'
barn.
Misses Lillie Rogers and Laurie Buell
wheeled to Wroxeter en Sunday and re.
torsed on Monday,
William Haney returned home from
Toronto Thuredny afternoon of test
week. He intends working with hie'
father.
The Bluevale hotel has been leased by
Mr. Estee, of Bayfield, from Mre. Stowe
end hag taken poeaeeeioo. Mr. end Mre.
McGuire have removed to Listowel.
11tltel.
What about a Base Ball or Foot Ball
club at Ethel 7
Ethel cheese factory started work for
this season on Monday.
Bbeineae is a little quiet while the
farmers are so busy at seeding.
3. W. Sanders, 10th con., ie having the
excavation made for the °eller of hie new
house.
Mrs. Robert McDonald, who has been
quite ill, ie getting about all right again
we are pleased to hear.
It is etated that Rev. Mr. Yelland pur.
pores removing from Ethel after next
Conference. He is a good preacher.
The May quarterly religiousservice,
for Ethel oirouit, will be held in the
Whitfield church next Sabbath morning.
Wednesday Charlie Rupp returned to
St. Thomas. Hie deter nontinuee to im•
prove slowly in health we are pleased to
state.
The Elliott property le etill without a
tenant. It he a comfortable plebe, eligibly
situated and would make a oozy home
for somebody.
Herb. A. Fogel left on Monday for
Capetown, near Dundee, where be hue
taken a position ae cheese maker. We
wish him su0oeee.
From 5 to 8 teams were at work during
the past week on the farm formerly own -
by Wm. Milne, getting in the Spring
crop. T. E. Hay, one of tbe proprietors,
was here from Listowel overeeeing the
operations.
Meen1\IONe.—Wednesday afternoon of
this week Wm. Poweom and Mies Emma
Dalton were united in marriage at the
Methodist Parsonage, Bruesels, by Rev.
Jno. Ho!mre. May peace, plenty and
prosperity be their lot is the wieb of Tun
POST.
Robert Dilworth is keeping up hie
reputation ae a land dealer. Thie week
he purchased lot 12, con. 6, Grey, oon.
taining 100 aures, with two hoaeee, out.
buildings, &o., from Reason Dennis.
The price stated ie $8,200. This does
not mean that he will leave Ethel lo•
eality as be may sell the newly acquired
property in a week.
A Clinton paper says :—As Wesley
Newcombe was dressing one of the front
windows of the firm's big store the incan-
descent lamp fell from its fastenings and
instantly there was a ilame whioh des-
troyed the entire contents of the window
and considerable of the stook in the
store. The alarm bell rang but fortun-
ately the huoket brigade proved efficient
and it wee net found necessary to tarn
on the hose. It is so seldom that a fire
is caused in this way that the electricians
are somewhat at a lose to account for the
pause, but suppose that the insulation
bad become worn off and allowed two
wires to come in contact and thus form a
short oirouit. Mr. Newcombe hardly
knows what his lose is but it will amount
to $500 anyway. His brother, Wee.,
euetainod some injuries while fighting
the flames.
AN OLD RESIDENT GONE.—After an ill.
nese, commenoing last June, an old and
respected resident of this looality in the
person of John Hallenbeck, passed away
at 3 a. m. last Monday, aged 68 years.
Hie ailment was somewhat of a compli•
cation, a stoppage of the gall being in the
number. He watt born in the township of
Hamilton,Northumberland Co., and when
be came Westward he located in Hibbert
township, Perth Co., moving from there
to lot 25, con„ 9, Grey, abort 40 years
ago, and residing there aoutinaouely un.
til his death. Some 88 years ago Mr.
Hollenbeok married Mies Shine to whom
were born five children. The sone are
Jacob, Alfred and William. all of tbie
neighborhood. The two daughters died
in their childhood and are buried in
what to known as the Hunter burying
ground neat Ethel cheese factory. The
subject of this notice was an industrious
man who minded hie own affairs ; be was
a Ooneorvative in politics and a Metho•
diet in church iuoliaatione. He was only
confined to bed about two weeks. At
times be suffered sorely but he lapsed in.
to nncoosoieusnese some time before the
end Deme. The funeral took place on
Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Mr. Yelland
conducting an appropriate service. In•
terment wag made at Bruesele cemetery.
The pall bearere were :—Wm. King,
Conrad Bernetb, T. Stevenson, 13, Donll,
Jno. Whitfield and Abel Tindall. Mrs.
Hollenbeok will have the sympathy of the
community in her bereavement. Among
those from a distance who attended the
funeral were Benjamin Kerwin, brother -
in law of the deceased, and wife, of Olif•
ford ; Mre, Thompson and Mre. Forrest,
of Wellesley, nteeee of Mre. Hollenbeok.
Tho widow and family wieh to tender
their Wooers thanks to the neighbors end
friends for their kindness during Mr.
Hollenbook's Meese and their sympathy
and help after his decease,
BAD DEATn,—This community was
shocked on Saturday afternoon to hear
of the sad and fatal accident that hap
paned at the eawneill of f . S. Cole, by
which hie only eon, a very bright and
Promising lad of 6 years mot hie death.
Earl had gone into the .mill shortly after
dinner and was uearly to the door going
out when a board, 16 feat long, flow from
the saw on which it wae being ripped by
M. Fogal and struck the little fellow a
Gaullist blow at the back of the head. He
fell unooneoious to the floor and was
tenderly parried to the house ' a
phyeinlao was Boon at hand but nothing
could aveil•and Se hours after the sod,
dent the spark of life fled. Interment
wae made at Elate Centre cemetery on
Monday at 2 p. m., Rev. Mr. Yelland eon•
ducting the service, a large oompany
attending to ehow their sympathy to Mr.
and Mre. Cole and family in their and.
den bereavement. The pall bearers
were W. Savage, Jas. Leiahman, Sank,
McCal um, Thos. Laird, W. Eokmier
and George Mitohell. Earl was an un-
ueually clever boy, old fashioned to a
marked degree and loved by all. It ie a
heavy stroke to his parents and sisters
but the transplanting of the young life
to the Heavenly Eden ie a comforting
thought in the sedum of the hour.
S. Caution, of Bruseele, spent Sunday
at F, Miller's,
John Shiele spent Sunday with hie
parents, 14th con.
Mre. Wm. Belden is recovering after
her serious illness.
The farmers are very busy nt present
putting in the orop.
Fred. Jobeon intende giving np farm.
int and will spend the Summer on the
lakes.
Mise Kale McMann, of MoKiliop, ie
vieitiog her eieter, Mre. G. W. MoKay,
16th con.
Chas. Glover, of Ionerkin, Middlesex
0o., was the guest of Mrs. J. A. Lamont
this week.
Mies Annie Straohan, who has been
quite ill, is improving nicely, we are
pleased to bear.
A new brick residence will be erected
by Robert McCallum thio season, on his
farm, 10th eon.
0. Lepperd, teacher, of Molesworth,
occupied the pulpit of Roe's church very
aoceptably last Sunday.
This week the maaone commenced to
build the °eller wall of Teaedale Whit•
Saida] new residence.
Mr. and Mre. Smeltzer, of Laokoow,
were the guests of their daughter, Mre.
John Savage, on Sunday.
Messrs. Connoley & Curtain, contra°•
tore of the Frazer drain, have started a
gang of men to work again.
D. Cunningham, 10th oon., has been on
the wok list lent is getting better and will
soon be all right again we hope.
There will be no service in Bethel
church next Sunday on a0ooant of
Quarterly meeting in Whitfield's.
Mre. Walter Oliver, 14th con., had a
bee for the purpose of putting in her
Spring crop on Tbureday of this week.
Mire Jennie Bimpeon, who has been
under the dootor'e care, baa recovered
and is now enjoying heir usual good health.
The menhir goarterly Communion
service of Ethel circuit will be held in the
Whitfield ohuroh, 12th con., next Sabbath
morning, the pastor officiating.
Mre. Lune, Monorieff, is having a
verandah pat to the front of the store
whittle will add greatly to its appearance.
A. Campbell, of Logan, is doing the:work.
Mre. Duncan Livingetoneei danghtere
appear to have a liking for Detroit ae no
lees than fear of them are there now,
viz , Miesee Bella, Femia, Maggie and
Bessie.
The Strachan Sabbath School will
meanie operations far this neaeon next
Sabbath afternoon. It ie held at James
Straohan',, residence and is usually well
attended.
Arab, Hislop, M. P. P., is home from
hie duties at Toronto as the Local Legis.
lature has completed its business for this
session. Mr. Hielop can now settle down
to farm work.
A. MoLeao, framer, hoe commenced
building operations. He has a busy sea.
eon before him as he will erect 6 barna
and 4 houses. Neil D. MoNair is engag•
ed with him for the season.
Tenders are asked in this issue for the
building of a wood ehed at school hones,
ELS. No. 6, Gray, also repairing fence
and levelling school grounds. P. J. Bid].
op is the SeeretaryTreasurer.
Miss Ada Duke, who has been areas -
making in Brussels, has returned to her
home on 5th line, preparatory to going
West to Colorado Springs, Colorado, to
visit herslat r
iMre. Mammawhosee , arMammahealth is not good. We what' her e
pleasant trip.
Tuesday Henry and Wm. Taylor at.
tended the funeral of James Laidlaw, of
Wawanoeh, who died on Monday morn.
day morning. He bad only been ill 3 or
4 days, stoppage of the bowels being the
trouble, Mr. Laidlaw was over 70 years
of age. Mre. Laidlow died about two
months ago. Three eons and five
daughters survive, Deceased wan a rela-
tive by marriage to Meeere. Taylor. Mr.
Laidlaw was an Elder In the Presbyterian
church and was widely reepeoted. Rev,
Mr. Young, of Clifford, conducted the
funeral service.
Bottom RErowr.—The following is the
report of S. B, No. 1, for the month of
April :—P. S. L., test exam.—V. Arm.
strong, 348 ; W. Armstrong, 326 ; S.
Bielby, 312. 4011 olaas, teat exam.—B.
Armstrong, 270 ; A. Diaheoo, 269 ; E.
Blake, 220 ; E. Roroll, 226 ; ). David•
son, 224. Sr. IIL—B. Deviation'
246 ;
F. Davidson, 245; M. Cardiff, 138;
Bielby, 116 ; W. Stevenson, 63. Jr. III.
—M, Dark, 70 ; M. Rands, 60 ; J. Hog.
gard, 58 ; A. Samson, 51. Sr.
Dark, 185 ; M. Hoggard, 117 ; Annie
Glassier, 106 ; Alf. Glaeeier, 104. Jr,
IL.—L. Blake, 144 ; L. Grant, 227 ; H.
Razell, 135 ; T. Dark, 109; J. Stevenson,
108, II Part.—F. Doreen, 223 ; J. Arm-
etrong, 200 ; P, Al000ts, 102 ; R. Craig,
101 ; A. Dark, 95 ; B. Stevenson, 79. I
aloes.—F, Aleeek, Lizzie Glassier, J.
McCallum, L. Switzer, P. Dark, A.
Grant, V. Bulwell, M. Steveneon,
S. R. Orman, Teacher,
Bert. MaEwon, of Jamestown, bee
engaged with J, B. Anderson, of Donegal,
Perth Co„ to drive hie peddling wagon.
13, rt, was working in Atwood for mer.
chant Hammen but owing to the fire hie
eervioee were not required,
VV zi t Com.
Seeding and gardening are all the go.
Jamoe Johoeton hoe the proverbial
happy amile.
Mies Alice Sage has invested in a fine
le, & D. bioyole.
R. H. Ferguson was in Toronto on
heftiness this week.
Humphries & B ,n had a bee on it
day moving some buildings.
Mre. (Dr.) Ryan, of Saginaw, elleh ,
is visiting frit ndein this vicinity.
Mre. H. and Mise Alice Moon were
visiting friends in Walton last week,
Otte, se maker Mabee, of Culloden, Ont.
will take charge of Walton factory this
year.
Harry Stephenson, who wee employed
at the Sage hotel during the past Winter,
has gone home to Forest, Lambton Co.
Harry is a very deoent head.
A sputa! meeting of the Ladies' Guild
was held e.t W. M. Smith's on Tuesday,
for the purpose of sending aid to the
sufferers from the reoeut fire at Ottawa.
Next Sabbath morning the regular
quarterly meeting will be held in the
Methodist ohnroh. The pastor, Rev. A.
C. Tiffin, will condoot the service. The
boeineee meeting will be held on Monday
evening.
St. George's ohnroh held its aunual
veetry meetiug on Easter Monday. The
wardens were re-elected, paetor'e warden,
W. Smith ; people's warden, Dan Bol-
ger ; aidesmeo, Win. Sholdice, Jur). Boi•
ger and John Soarlett.
Mre. Gray was visiting her mother
and sisters last week prior to her re•
moval to Morley, N. W. T., where her
hueband is employed in couneotioo with
the Indian Home and school. Mre. Gray
left Wingham on Monday. She is a
daughter of Mre, Chas. Sage. Her old
fniende bare will wish them every elite
nese in the West.
The Ladies' Anxiliary in connection
with St. George's church, which wae hold
at the residence of Mre. W. H. Sholdice,
elected the following officers for 1900
President, Mre. Soarlett ; Vioe President,
Mre.. H. Hamilton ; Secretary, Mise Lnoy
Sholdice ; Treasurer, Mre. Dan. Kelly.
The neat rneeting will be held the sewed
Wednesday in May at the residence of
Mre. H. Hamilton.
Ily oreile.
Swallows are here again.
Bleck flies have put in au appearance.
Mre. Watson, of Sunshine, is quite
poorly.
Some of the farmers have managed to
get in a good lot of garden saes.
Mise Minnie Sellers epent a few days
with relatives in the Queen city.
A. Taylor, 5th line, totende rsiaing hie
dwelling and putting a stone wall under
it.
The ahed at the Township Hall is corn
'dieted and is a dandy building for its
eine.
Farmers are busy seeding. The waa•
ther ie all that can be desired, dry and
cool.
A good many are waiting anxiously for
grass so as to get the live stook to the
fields.
Joel H. Sellers ie one of the happiest
daddies on the 3rd at present. Cougratu•
latione J. H.
Misses Annie and Lizzie Olennan have
gone to Detroit where they expect to re-
side for a time.
Milton Watson, postmaster, Sunshine,
bas material on the ground for a new
wall soder hie barn.
Last week W. Rutledge had one of his
hands injured while blasting atone at
Thee. Ellie', 3rd line.
Wm. Sproat, of Belgrave, has hie wag•
on en the road again this season. Wm.
Whaley is a hustler to gather in the eggs.
A large number of nettle were deliver-
ed at Bruseele on Wednesday of this
week for shipment to Boffelo by J. Ham.
ilton.
We notice a few critters are turned out
on the road already. No doubt they
will have lots of fresh air and exercise if
nothing else.
Harry Beeman and bride have settled
down to the etero realities of life on their
farm on the 2nd of Morrie. May happi-
r,eee and prosperity be theirs.
Fall wheat needs rain. In some places
it is doing very well however. Geo.
Kirkby pulled a few stalks the other day
that measured 10 inches in length.
Mies Minnie Walker, 6th line, arrived
home Met week from Tupperville, •Ont.,
where she bas been visiting her punt,
Mre. W. W. Logan for the past four
months.
Sanders Sharp, of Cleveland, Ohio, was
here for a brief visit to the parental
home, 6th line, last week. He's a pusher
in his position in connection with the
Telephone Company.
A good investment now would be a
road maohise. We'notioe a good many
obatrnatiooe in the shape of clamps,
atones and brush of orchards all dumped
on the road sides. A good many fennel
are also not standing on lawful ground.
Why don't our Connell speak out and
forbid the like 7 The merle are for the
public to travel en and not for a dump-
ing ground, No wonder the rondo aro
bad in a good many planes in Winter
when the road in not four rods wide,
DEATH or Jona M. Surra.—A lifelong
resident of this township, in the person
of John M. Smith, paned away on Thurs.
day morning, April 19th. He had alwaye
been a strong, hearty man but for the
poet year he had not enjoyed good health.
While plowing 6 years ago he seriously
injured his right aide by one of the plow
handles striping it. This injury grad•
Wally grew worse and developed into liver
trouble, whioh was the cause of death.
He was born on the homestead, lot 2,
eon. 8, and his age was 44 years and 30
days, He alwaye lived on the 8th oou.,
having purchased lot 6 some years ago.
He nevormartied and to mourn his death
he leavee an aged mother, three brothers
and two eiders. The funeral tools place
Sunday afternoon to the Union oemetery
and was very largely attended,
Anniversary Servi,ce.
1819
1900
WESTERS STAR ODD—
FELLOWS WORSHIP.
The annual sermon to the members of
Western Star Lodge, I, 0 O. F., No.
149, Brueeela, was preached in the Mettle.
diet church last Sabbath afternoon by
the patter, Rev. Jno. Holmes. Mar.
shelled by F. Lrmbie, tome 50 or 60
three linked brethren marched from
their Hall, in the Grab= black, and
oocopied the centre seats in the church.
Au appropriate, interesting and able die -
course was based on St, John 19th chap. and
34th verso, "A new commandment I give un-
to you, that yo love one another ; ae I have
loved you, that ye also love one another."
Tho Grace of Love" was the theme. The
Master's ministry had been sadly mieundor-
stoo4 and although he name, lived and died
in love the world was slow to reuogoize the
fact. ale Command was a new law al-
though referred to oa other oecastoos, but
10 1e only 0nnel' the reign of the Messiah
that It ie given a higher position, a more
honorable plaeo and is betug illustrated in
the lives of men, (1) It was a new law in ite
motive of service. What was a stern com-
mand in olden time le a command of love
lL the new. The spirit of Christianity
breathed out tkie idea of brotherhood from
the first as was tustau00l1 b y the taking up
of a collection for the poorat Jerusalem,
Elisabeth Fry, Florence Nightingale and
the Red Cross brigade are a few of many
notable examples and in the social societies
of the land the motive power Is this law of
Love. (2) It is a new law in its larger scope.
The Jewlah law 0tated who were to be loved
but the new commandment broadens and
deepens the sphere so ae to cover the world.
(3) It is a new 1e w 89 it is the supreme power
in the uplifting of men. It is founded rot
on force but love. 0) Itis a new law iu that
1t makes eel vice easy and aatiefaotery. "Is
I (save loved you" is the sacred fire, the
blessed oil to keep this holy fire burning.
How didJe0ue manifest We love? (1) By
the esteem and honor he 0mood upon mad
dse mac. He saw in everybody something
ivine also splendid poss(bltltiee. (0) In the
maoifestatione of His own character, The
doctrine of the brotherhood of man is the
uplifting power. (3) By the sacrifices Jesus
made, (4) By specific deeds of obarlty.
How shall we find tufa Love ? Bet near to
the heart of Him who loves. Make the best
of this love. Cultivate it in your society.
"0 I be joyfn." was the anthem Bung
by the choir and Fred. Gilpin gave the solo
"Within the Holy City" in good voice.
Before leaving the Hall a collection of
$10.60 was taken for the Orphans' Home.
The gentlemen who lift the offering at
the church were not merle aware of this
fact and when the sermon was over they
performed their accustomed duty and
passed the plates around in true Metho-
dist etyle for a second contribution.
The following citation of facts and
figures will give some idea of the work
that has been and is being accomplished
by the Order since its foundation in Bal-
timore in 1819. Since then there had
been initiated 2,256,000 men. There
have been relieved by this Order 2,253,800
men. Widows relieved, 239,838 ; women
who were in distress, relieved and helped
and blessed. Of brothers who could not
have had decent burial, this was given to
220,800. The total sum for relief expen-
diturein these years had been 5209,000,-
000. To day there are 11,800 lodges and
2,600 encampments, with a total of almost
a million members, or 859,900. With
their sisters of the Rebecca Order, num•
baring 109,000, the total membership wall
1,040,900. Every minute that the clock
pealed off, $7.65 was given by this Order
for relief, night and day. Every hour
$404 was contributed to relieve distress.
Every day the sum spent for this purpose
was about 511,000. Every week the
amount was about $77,000. Every month
this Order gives out for relief 5334,000.
Every year about four millions of dollars
of hard cash was handed out. The prop•
erty of the Order was valued at 518,000,-
000. This included 30 homes for the oars
of Oddfellowe. Ontario had none of these
as yet, but some $10,000 had been raised
for such a purpose. Ontario had 24,000
members and a general fund of $881,000.
The widows' and orphans' fund was about
$69,000. The amount expended for re-
lief was $85,000.
BACK FROM SOUTH. AFRICA.
TILOS. BLOOMFIELD 0031E,
Last January Thos. Bloomfield went to
Liverpool, Eug.,in obargo of a shipment of
horses for Buyer Turnbull, of Beafam'th. By
the recommendation of the agent at
Liverpool, Mr,Bloomneld secured a position
as foreman, without unnecessary delay,
with a cargo of horses being forwarded
to Cape Town, South Africa, at 40 a
mouth. Ho had 90 men under him. They
left Liverpool on the "Hour t Royal" on Feb,
111(1 and had a good trip, oeoupymg 29 days.
The horses were placed in stalls, but too
narrow to permit lying down and the boat
too crowded, with 1000 horses, to admit them
bet ug exorcised. Many of the horses were
clipped on the voyage. The only atop on
the trip was Bt, Vincent where a day was
spout taltiug in coal,
Cape Town Ices on the side of Table Moun-
tain and on Table Bay. The dook accom-
modation le small, only room for 3 steamers
at a time to unload and the accumulation of
freight and baggage awaiting removal by
train is almost beyond oompreheueion.
Much of this is clothing, books, magazines,
camp comforts, &a, but ammunition, guns
and all necessary war material have first
call,
The horses wore forwarded to Magerefon.
toin, Mr, Bloomfield going as one of the fore-
men, The oars, or trucks ae they ere palled,
are email, only accommodating 7 horses.
Magerefoutein is a place about the size of
Hrussole,
10 some places the stench is very obnox•
(Oris arising from decomposing horses and
badly buried soldiers. A 9500100 of vulture
or eagle prey upon this carrion, a vary die
gusting eight. Mr. Bloomfield took a run up
to Kimberley where he spout2 days.
He says the wild roses and other flowers
arobeautiful in Africa both for perfume and
color. Wild fruit is also obuudaut, °spaniel-
lyy aprioota, Wyneborg, the xao)douoeof
Cooil Rhodos, the Diamond Kiug, 10 miles
from Cape Town, is a pretty plaoo, with its
viuo oevored hills and beautiful scenery.
envie ere oultiyatod on a large Coale. Au
aware:, railway connects it with Cape Town.
Mr. Rhodos has suite a menagerie.
Tho corn had been recently harvested but
terming is not much o1 a bueiueas. Marilee
are preotioally slaves and aro often badly
treated.
Cape Town is fall of soldiers, many of
of them eiok, and others brought from the
front for a breathing spell. Although the
discipline is severe the amount of drunken.
nese f o moat notiooablo. some of else soldiers
going so far ae to pawn their clothing for
drink, There ie 00t nitwit oxpottatiou of
Me immediate oloeing.05 of the war and ae
a
runineluenoo 20,000 home are stiff wanted
for eavairy, &o.
Mr.Bloomfield left Cape Town on March
0e, on board the steamshippngllehman;"
and a month wag oeoupiod in getting to
London. A number of eiok, wounded and
°shit martialled officers and tneu were
aboard on the home trip. Some of tun
soldier„any the canned beet rations era
hard to take and if a cow- or goat eau be
oebbaged” there is joy in the camp over
fresh meet, The weather is comfortable in
Africa although tome days aro extremely
hot and the olouda of 11110E something told -
hie.
On arrival at Llverp o01, Mr. Bloomfield
first learned of his moth er'e deoeaee and
although he had an opportunity of going
bank to the Cape with horses he denided to
cum homes° took passage on the "Luoanta,"
landing at Naw York, sad reached Brussels
Monday alternoon.
Tan POST has a colored picture showing
Ladysmith and lie surroundings that .11r,
ti loomfield was kind euougu to present to
us. It is on exhibition Lu our show window.
Tom did not add too his avoirdupolee out
on the contrary the hob weather and lou;,
tiresome voyages reduced his welghv, Zea
trip war au enjoyable one in some -was
and will bo rememoerod for many a logy
day.
Mr. Bloomfield expects to go to Liverpool
fn the course of a week with a consignment
of her0ea for Mr. Turnout!, of deeturtb.
CHURCH CHINES.
Mon hly Mieoiouary collection in the
Methodist Sabbath eohool next Sunday
afternoon.
Rev. D. B. MoRee, of Oranbrook, and
Rev. Jno. RAS, B. A., exabaeged pulpits
last Sabbath.
How Ohrietiane grow" will be the
subject of Melville Endeavor next S kb.
bath evening.
At St. John's Young People's Chap'er
on Thursday evening the theme will be
"Warning end lnviting."
The oolleotioo taken at Melville Bab.
bath school last Sunday for the India
Famine Fund amounted to 52381. A
very creditable sum indeed.
"The life and oharaoter of Hezekiah"
was the topic of a spirited and prautioal
sermon by the pastor in the Methodist
ohnroh last Sabbath evening.
The raga ar quarterly sacramental
service will be held in the Methodist
church next Sabbath evening. Fellow.
ehip meeting after morning sermon.
Rev. Mr. Holmes will preach.
Thoe Yellowleee, Associate S"oretary
of the Sabbath School Aesoci.ttion, nye
that tbe position of Secretary has not
been offered to Rev. R. D. Hamilton, of
Kingsville, nor to any other person.
A meeting of Bruseele District Sabbath
School Association Executive will be
held at G. F. Blair's offer) Brussels, on
Tuesday afternoon of next week, at 3
o'olook to arrange for the coming Coo•
ventioo. The members are :—B. Gerry,
P. Ritchie, A. McNair, Jae. Straohan,
Geo. Hood, Robt, McKay, G. F. Blair,
the resident ,niuiebere end W. H. Kerr.
Perth County.
S .me 8265 was raised at Knox ohnroh,
Stratford, on Sunday in aid of the Indian
Famine Fund.
Mr. Bridgeman, the new organist of
the Methodist church, Mitchell, will be
there on May 13th.
Perth Mutual carry considerable in.
euraoce in Ottawa, but do not yet know
definitely what the extent of their losses
will be.
A very unexp'oted death took plane on
Friday morning about 3 o'clock in the
home of T. Robbie, 16th con., Rime,
claiming for He victim hie youngest
daughter, Anuie, after only a few daye'
illness at the age of 27 years, 10 months
and some days. Her death was a great
shook to the family and friends as well
ae to the whole community. The funeral
took plane on Saturday at 1 p. m. to
Elma Centre cemetery, end was followed
by a very large oortege of sorrowing Mee
tives and friends who witnessed the last
sad rites oopduoted by Rev. J. Abney.
At about 2 o'olook Saturday morning,
Geo. Levereage, Treasurer of the County
of Perth passed away to hie rest. He
had been failing somewhat in health for
some time being troubled with rhenma.
tiem. A recent attack of grip lett him
very weak, though within the past month
he was able to go abroad. Mr. Laver -
sage wan born at Macclesfield, Cheshire,
England, in 1838, twelve miles from
Manchester. Hie father was a native of
the city of Cheater, and wee apprenticed
to rope•making. The funeral took place
on Monday to Carlingford, Mr. Lever-
eago'e home before moving to Stratford.
The following is the prize lint of the
Mitchell Spring ebow :—Imported heavy
draught, 4 entries—let, MoTopper, Thoti.
Col uhoun • 2nd Prince of Crai end
Thee. Colquhonn ; 3rd, Lord Beresford,
John Jacob. Imported heavy draught,
3 years and under, 3 entries — let,
Paragon, McGregor, Wm. Squire ; 205,
Gallont Calum, W. M. Batson 3rd, Clan
McGregor, J. & W. Fawcett. Canadian
heavy draught, 3 years and under, 1
entry, Rook Allan, Robert Evans. Coach
and carriage, 1 entry—St. George, T.
Skiuoer. Roodstere — 5 entries, let,
Wilkie Collins, James Aadereon ; 2nd,
Nick Venter, Fred. Biddiok ; 3rd, Elk
White, Henry James. Thorougbbrede-
1 entry, 1st, Tyrone, Thee. Skinner.
Belle — Durham, 3 yrs. and over -3
entries, let, Dundee Hero, Hugh Norris ;
2nd, Mysie'a Chief, Wm. Lawrence ; 3rd,
Lurd Logan, Henry Meyer. Two yenta
and under, 3 entries, let, Junior Member,
F. R. Hamilton ; 2nd, Blue Ribbon Heir,
Wm. Roy ; 3rd, Gen. Beller, H. S. Yeo.
Polled Angus, 3 years and over, 1 entry,
Lord Forrest, Wm, Herbert. Two years
end under -1 entry, Wm, Hodge. Ayer-
ehire-1 entry, Sandy, A. W. Casey.
Sweepetako— heavy claw — MoToppor,
Thos. Colquhoun. Light class—Tyrone,
Thos. Skinner. The judges wero Mr.
Hall, New York State ; Dr. Blackwell,
Clinton ; Jae. Russel, Exeter.
•
Four oases of emallpox were sant to the
isolation boapital at Winnipeg Triday.
The Penman Mfg. Co., of Canada, hoe
received en order from the Imperial
Government for the immediate manu-
facture of 400 dozen suite of woolen un•
derolothing for the use of the army in
South Africa. The garments will be
made at the Thorold mill and His expect.
ed they will be completed and on their
WRY to South Africa in ten days.