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The Brussels Post, 1900-8-16, Page 1vat• r,• Va1.29, No. 6 BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 1900 W. H. KERB, Trop. New Advertisements, Tiouse to rent—Tam Poex, Orogget sate—Poor Bookstore, Baking Powder—G. A, Deadman, Bully oaab etorea-MoKinnon•de Co, M% 1"14 Stius, Ethel. School re -opens next Monday, Township Qouaoil met here CM Wed- nesday of this week, Rev. Mr. Baker, wife and daughter, of Borv'e were visiting a t m.H Hal l% Andrewok ie D m r, of Clinton, wee a visitor at Ethel during the peat week. Fall wheat le yielding good Marne, some of it weighing 68 pounds to .the. bushel. The foot ball with Oranbrook last Saturday was a tie game, neither sides oo' g a tin , Wal Con. Walton public school opens on Monday. Mies Ruby Crittenden, spent a few days at W. Neaps. Mre, D. Mu0uaig arrived home from a trip to Manitoba. Mr. Cranston and Rev. Mr, Dever ex- changed pnlpite last Sabbath evening. Rev. Mr. Filer and wife are vieiting relatives in the 13. 8, for a few weeks. Mies Alioe Holland lett an Wednesday for an extended visit to the Nortbweet. A few of the young men in the vicinity of Walton are going West for the harvest. Mre. M. Beal: nenand Mies Fwrenoe, of Beam's, were vieiting in town this week. We congratulate Ida and Lewis Mo- Donald, on paeeing the Part I Junior Leaving examination. Our star forward, Gordon McDonald, took part in the Heron -Bangers football match in Berlin on Mondayand material. ly aided the former eleven in winning: the match. The praetor's salary was fixed at $600 at the Offroial Board of the Methodist ohurob, Walton oirouit, Geo. Barrows was elected representative to the Fall District meeting. A letter from Rev. A. 0. Tiffin, of Romney, Kent Go., recently of Walton, says they have got nicely settled in their new home and are liking it, His Quarterly Board voted him $700 as bis salary for this year. Corrie.. A. H. Ingersoll, of Wierton, has en. gaged with Found Bros., tinsmiths, Rev. A. 0. Stewart, of Belmore, no. copied the pulpit in the Presbyterian church on Sunday last, Our school debentures, amonnting to $4,500, at 8k per Dent., have been sold for $4,821, to a Toronto Loan and Savings Co. Wm. S'ineon shipped his usual load of hogs on Monday last and John Hamilton ebipped a oar of hogs and cattle on Wed. needay. Mr. and Mre. Anderson, of Detroit, are vieiting friends in tbia and other near localities. The latter 10 a sister to Mre. Wm. Dane. It is rammed and apparently correct that Gerrie will soon have the only vacant basinees place in town 000upied by a firm from Wingham. It ie expected that we will soon have a branch bank located here. As Gerrie is the only live badness place for miles around, why not ? M. E. Cummer, wbo has been employ ed here In the °Repenter linsiuesa, has re• moved to Wingham where his son Arthur has been working since last Winter. Mise M. Dane, who has been employed as milliner in Hamilton, has returned and rumor has it that when she leaves again it will be to engage in quite a different 000npatlon. A game of baseball was played here on Saturday last between Brussels and Gor- rie, resulting in a viotory for the home team, the =re being 11 to 18 with Gor- rie's last innings unfinished. The rain interfered to some extent, but a fairly good game was pat up by both partiee, W roxe ter. Willie Rae was in Lietowel last week. Robb. Millet was in London last week. Ss B. MoK t fe a v was in M ildmay on bnebnesa. Mise Jean Davidson ie vieiting at Goderieb. James Donaldson, of Bayfield, was in town this week. Mrs. T. F. Miller and Misa Jennie are vieiting at Goderioh, Mise Wallace, of Harrieton, was the guest of Mre. 'rookie. Mise Kite Robinson ie making an ex• tended visit at Griffis. Edward Hazlewood is borne for his holidays from Toronto. Mise Smillie, of Morrie, was the gneet of Mre. Allan on Sunday, The oarpeaters have the roof on Thos. Brown's barn in the village. Mrs, Henry Smith and family return- ed from their visit at °heeley, Geo. Dane, of Hamilton, was in town last week vieiting old aoquaintanooe, Mrs. Albert Willie and daughter are visiting at Albert Willit'a this week. Mimeo Sarah and Illsie Allan wheeled to Belmore and Hnntingfield Monday. Mimes Tena Rae and Jennie Frenoh ware et Listowel last week for two days. Horace Currie and Robb, McAlpine, of Toronto, • were guests at Oatmos feet week, The Miseae McIntosh of Gait, were the guests of Mee. Allan and John Harris on Sunday, Mre. Oooper and daughter., from near Toronto, are at John Gofton'u, Mre. 000per a father. Mies Jennie Town, of the Gofton House is away to Drayton vieiting het aunt, Mies Thompson, James Underwood had one of his sheep drilled by lightning Saturday night laet. It was insured in the Howiok Mutual. Miss Maggie Miller, daughter of -Co. Councillor Miller, who bas been vieiting at home, Yetarned to Toronto last week, at MleBleenh,)eieio. aMoTavlab10 vieiting Lriende m 01 fri Miles Mendsiller, intofownCorrie, was the Peet , W. S, MoKeraher and family are Away on a trip to'idnokckm. Mre, Robb, Chapman, of Hanover, wee visiting in town last week. arm. John Inglea, of (bingo, is vieib. Mg at John Sandereon'e, our Poebmaeter. Miesee Mamie Pauiiu and Effie Powell were vieiting friends in Howiek JOS week, Mtge Plant haft eeoured a eituatioo with Mies Carrie Lawrie at the dross. making, Mies Minnie Hemphill and Mien Nellie' Harris are visiting at Harriaton for a few dY days. e , Arch,.,•6f offal who b has been laid UP with a eore leg, is away with bis family visiting at Drayton, Mise Jennie French, of Toronto, who has been visiting in title vicinity, return, ed borne on Saturday. Miss Katie Martin, daughter of David Martin has opened op a dreaemaking shop in the upper fiat of Jno. Sander. eon's block above the Poet Office. A [park from one of the O. P. R. en- eines set fire to some grass North of the railway last week. It looked serious for some time but the crowd that gathered around it saw that no harm same. Last week we were in darkness for two nights. Mr. Patterson„the engineer, was away at Bayfield. Mr. Raise tele- phoned to him but be did not get baok until Sunday evening and by that time the trouble was found out and the lights in running order. Tuesday, Aug, 75h, John Gofton, of the Gofton Howse, celebrated the 84th anniversary of his birthday. The, old gentleman is able to move round some again now and we expect to see him go shooting yet, notwithstanding bis advaao. ed age of 84 years. Trowbrida r e, Threshers say that the Fall wheat is turning out remarkably well. Hugh Mo0real, of Prineville, was visit- ing his brother James last week, A number of the young people of this place took in the excursion to Goderioh on Tuesday of last week. The Methodist ohurah held their gnarterly meeting at Molesworth last Sabbath on ocoountof the okurola here being coder repairs. Thomas Clark, oar enterprising black- emitb, is making exteneive improvements in his shops in order to be prepared to meet the demands of the public. The trustees of the Methodist ohnrob are making considerable improvements on their oburoh, A. Ward, of Stratford, has jnst completed a beautiful metallic ceiling. Mr. Marshall, of Atwood, has the contract of papering the wall, paint. ing and varnishing the wood work and pews. Re•opeoing to take plane about the middle of September at which time no doubt, the expense° will be met with. out any diffionity. Gra V. Farmers aro getting land ready for Fail wheat sowing. Otto Schnook has a new farm hand. His name is Schnook. Mies Jean Tervitt, of Wingham, is the guest of the Misses Calder. D. Pope is making things hum on the 8rd and 4th with hietbreebing outfit. Geo. Bielby leaves this week for his eohool at Zurich where he renames work next Monday. Rev. Mr. and Mre. Baker and Miss Baker, were renewing friendships in m Jaestown last week. Miss MaQuarrie, 4th con , is entertain- ing her cousin, Miss MoIllwain, of Tor- onto, for the past two weeks. Tu5 bricklayers have completed Jae. Grant's new residence, 14th con., to re- place the one recently destroyed by fire. Mies Belle MoDonald, of Toronto, ie spending a few days at Duncan Taylor's. She intends returning to the Queen City on Saturday. Mrs. Wm. Smith, of Toronto, and her daughter, Mrs. (Rev.) McDougall, of Otsego, Mich., are vieiting at the home- stead on the 16th oon. Jno. B. Stewart and wife, of Ohapiean, are vieiting relatives and Mende in Grey. Mr. Stewart is a school teaober and will return to his duties for Monday next. Mre. Benjamin i P shell daughter 1 ng er end two .grandsons, of Lindsay, Ont., ars visiting at Alex. Stewart, 10th oon. Mre. Pickett and Mr. Stewart are brother and sister. Jno. and Mies Polly Strachan, of Guelph, are • visiting in the Sheehan neighborhood for the past week. The former is principal of the Rookwood pubiia eohool. We congratulate J. T. Strachan on passing hie examination. He be a bright youth and will likely attend a Collegiate with a view of obtaining hie 2nd clash certificate. May enoosea be yours J. T. Rev. Mr. MoKay, wbo is at present occupying Melville ohntoh pulpit, bald .prayer meeting at Thos. Straohan'e last Friday evening. He will also take the meeting thio Friday evening oommenaing at 8 o'olook. Mies Holden, of Boiseevain, and Misses Kate and Mary Calder, of Boiesevain and Heaney, reepeotively, left on Tueaday morning for the West to resume duties next week. They will visit in Toronto for a few days. T, Turnbull and wife are vititore from Bentham Manitoba, Mr. Turnbull has been out there for 0 yore and takes quits alively, interest in public affaire. He Bays they will have about half a Drop in their locality this season. Last Monday forenoon MoNabb Feroe., with their new outfit, threshed 700 bushels of Pall wheat at Laahlin Mo. Neil'e, 14th eon., in 6 bears. Over a bushel a initiate for 11 hours is a good reaord that will not be easily beaten. At And, Menzies' place in Grey, recent. ly, a thousand bushels of wheat were threshed from 80 nares of land, in ohe day, averaging nearly 80 buehele to the acre. Thrsebing was timed and 9 bushels ware pat through the separator in flee minutee, Mies Campbell, of Port Engin, who has been visiting Eire, F. Smith and Mrs, 4; Simurdaypeoq ,, returned to her home last Sat The dredge is bray this week op the farm of Alexa Stewart, 16th eon. Last week they were cutting a ditch 83 Leet widest top, 20 feet at bottom and 4 feet deep, A big oak stump bothered them' for a time, Dynamite had to be escaped to split a eon maple stump. It will keep them busy to Bnieb th•lr con., trent that Fall. Angus Shaw srrive3 borne last week from an tinting of nearly 60.days to the West. He want as far as lbloosomin near whlob pleoe.he'dated a former Brussel' its, in the person of J. H. Slopng, who Is pros sn p p rig, Mr. Shaw enjoyed hie trip and the meeting with relativee old trieude but le etill of the opinion that Ontario still holds the palm, year in and year out, Rev. Charles T. Baylis, pastor of the Fleet Congregational oburoh, Brecksville, Ohio, has ao eft ptad the position l og of enPe . intendant of the Anti•Baioon League of Cincinnati. His duties begin on the first of September. He receives a salary of $1,500 per year and expeosee and it guarantee of a raise at the end Of the Bret year. This league is doing an im• portant work in Ohio and that Mr. Baylis should be selected for so responsible a position is evidence of the eoteem in which be is held in that state. Mr, Bay- lis, it will be remembered, was iu this looallty recently when he wee over in Canada attending his mother's funeral. bblorrts. Public Schools reopen in the township next Monday. Mise 'Carrie Smolt is visiting at Bowrnanville, Andrew Eokmier, of Stratford, spent Sunday with his brother, Lou., 2nd eon, The Misses Isbieter leave next week for the Normal School. We wish them a pleasant and suoaeeeful term. Mee Jennie Kelly left this weak for Paris whereshe takes a situation in a large manufaotory in that town. Alton Wbeeler wee home from Chat. barn for a week on a visit to bis reunite and friends. He was a welcome visitor. Mre. Purvis, of Teeswater, and Min Duncan, of Soaroboro', spent a few days last week withtheir cousin, Mrs. John Davis, 4th liue. John Mooney tae been reappointed Tax Collector for this township for 1900 ata salary of $85.00. He has filled this position satisfactorily for a number of years. John Michie, of Saginaw, Michigan, U, S. ; Thomas Miohie, of Scotch Block, Halton Go. ; and Chris. Miohie, of Heepeler, all sone of William Michie, a well know” Morrisite, are' all home on a 01510. This week James Duncan was visiting at Eden, where be formerly taught. Eden ought to be a good place for a young bachelor to visit. Mr. Daman will leave next week for the Northwest where he will attend the Normal Soltool, The youth, Willie Ohabterley, who was enured by Wm. Wilkinson, 4th line, from a Toronto Home, was allowed to return as he was not willing to obey in• etrnotione. This was his third plaoe and be didn't know when be was well off. Owing to wet weather on Tuesday evening the garden party annonooed to be held at G. Eaeom's was poebpoued un - tit next Tuesday. A good program will be presented and an enjoyable time promised. The proceeds will be applied to neoeesary ohm'ob repairs. Keep the date in mind, SOUTH AFRICA CAMPAIGN, A UMBELS seematER WRITES 110516, The following letter was received taut Monday from Pte. Leon F. Jackson who is eoldiering in South Africa : DEAR Moxasn•—jest a line this time as I wrote you twice last week and I have only a few minntee ere eervioe oom- menoes. This is Sunday night and I am writing this in the Y. M. 0. A. room where Dr. Berrie, a Y. M. 0. A. man of Toronto, holds divine service weekly. There is a good deal of satiefaotlon to sing the good old hymns in this far away land and to think that away off in Canada my relations and , friends are likewise' offering up thetr devotions to the Father of all in a similar manner. Yesterday four companies of the Gordons came up to campy this place while we made a sortie on the enemy. We took out five companies (A B O D & E) —about 175 men -2 6. guns, 2 maxims and 1 perm pom. After treking some 8 or 9 miles we Dame upon the Boer lagaar and proceeded to reoonnoitre it but found that the birds had flown. There were said to have been about 240 of them but they vanish. ed like the snow under a mid-day sun and we bad to return with only 8 or 4 prisoners. You have to give the Boers odds of about 2 or 8 to 1 before you can get them to fight. They take delight in attecking small bodies such as outposts, observation posts, eta„ eta. 6 miles from here at Brakpan we oaugbt one fellow, who was supposed to be a peace- able oitizen, carrying food out to the Boers. He wag shot the other day. Everybody meet be in the house here at dark and if not they are liable to be shot by tate guards, ppolioemen or oet- t', On two °oaebons tome natives (8 one time and 2 the other) were caught out after dark and were at once taken to the Guard room. Tbey came ftp before the 0. 0. in the morning and got the ojambgoka for their contempt of military orders. One of them gob 27 lashes whioh left bis book covered with white ridges like the surface of a wash -board, Since these examplee everybody, pays striot at- tention to orders. Levo to all, Your loving boy, Lama Springs, Transvaal, July 85h, 1900, The Beamevilie skating rinlr was burn. ed. It is said that the Canadian stove foandrymen'a combine will be in opera- tion Within two menthe. A 110LIDAY 'TAUNT. DELIGHTFUL TRIP TO QUEBEC oAfe't@'• On the Allan Steamship "Tunisian." Along i o g w t6 other agents of the world known Allan Steamship Line, the writer was invited to take a complimentary trip on their new ocean liner 'Tunisian," to the quaint and historic city of Quebec; as guests of the Meagre. AIIan. Kuowing that opportunities of ebbe kind are not !request we decided to =apt and on Wednesday, Ang. let, took train for Tor. onto from wbioh city, chaperoned by the genial and ubiquitous H. Beadier, the well known Allan agent of the Queen City, we boarded the Grand Trunk train at the Union depot at 9 a. m., Thursday, and were soon speeding Eastward along the beautiful lake Ontario and the p10. tnreeque 8t. Lawrenoe river with Mom treat as the magnetic point. Talk about comfort on railwaye, those of us wbo live off the main line know nothing of bite luxuriance of travel se afforded by the Grand Trunk's beat service. High bank seats as oomfortable as need be or a richly upholstered chair in the parlor oar leaves little to be desired and on this train daily their is attached a dining oar, run on the prioeiple of a high class restaurant, where you order from a hill of fare what you desire and pay for what you get, everytbing served to the best styleon neatly spread tables, by ooneteoue waiters, at moderate prioee, while you are travel- ling ata rate of 50 miles an hour. With plenty of water, soap, towels, mirrors, &o,, at your disposal in the oar, the traveller may ae often as he with dissolve partner• ship with the dust aooumulationa and eet•off to a pertain extent the Summer's heat. There were 240 passengers on the train, 44 of them for the "Tunisian." Arriving at Mootreal we dined at "Qarelake'e" and about 8 o'olook took cabs to the Allan dock, where the steam- ship was receiving her cargo. We and our belongings were soon taken pog0ee- eMon of by a m tat attentive army of attendants from the vessel, the gangway was creased and we were aboard one of the finest steamers that plow the Atlan- tis and soon assigned to our respective staterooms by the gentlemanly and affable manager of the line, George Hannah, of Montreal, whose attendees never lagged until we bade him good-bye. Our aompany consisted of Mr. Bonrlier and J. W. Ryder, pity agent of the G. T. R., of Toronto ; Major Grant, of George. town ; J. A. McKenzie, Woodetook ; A. Berube, Bt, Thomas ; 0. A. Bradbury, Oakville • F. D. Suter, Dundee ; E. Franoie, general agent of the line at Chicago ; Mr. Hannah, already referred t0 ; and W. H, Kerr, of Tun PosT. Al- though comparative strangers to one another our oompanionehip of 5 or 6 days will not soon be forgotten, and the trip will livelong in our memory as one of the green spots. Friday morning at 4 o'oloak the "Tun- isian" pulled out from the wharf and after a delightful Bail, ander command of Qaptata Vipond, who has been on the Atlantic for many years, we were safely landed at Quebec in the afternoon, Oa the trip down the St. Lawrence we were shown through the steamer and were more than pleased with the oompleteuese and neatneae of the many modern ar- rangements devised and designed for the convenience and comfort of the passen• gees. Nothing appears to be forgotten and the let (ahin dining room is not sur- passed by the best city hotel in the land and the other departments of this great steamer norreepoed moat favorably with the best to be had anywhere. There are 120 persona engaged in Steward Heaton'[ department alone, so there is no smell attention paid to the upholstering of the interior department of the passengers on this steamship, and their ability to do the catering was proven by our contin- gent. The farms, laid out in old French style, along the St. Lawrence, are narrow giving the appearance of almost a out tinwo05 village and the scenery is sooh as to charm the sightseer and often call the now indeepensable camera into nee. The day epoch in Quebec wan full of interest to all and more especially to those of ne wbo had never climbed the fortress hill before or viewed the historic Plaine of Abraham, and from the lofty upland taken in the grand panorama of the mighty 85. Lawrence and thefar stretching barvestfields along its banks with adjacent towns and villages. Qua - bee has many fine buildings and streets with a street oar novice not easily eur- paeeed. Saturday forenoon we visited the city market and was amused at the style of doing busineee. One horse oalaeh's, oabe, carte, &a., are very much in evidence while a regular babel in con- stant from the bond tone of voice by the average Frenchman, Mr. Ryder was a walking enoyoloptedia in -.Quebec and Montreal to onr party owing to his farmer reeidenoe in both oibieo and helped no out more than 0000 when our Frennh failed to connect. Friday night after dinner, which was served at 7 o'aloolr, an adjournment was made t0 the cabin where a program of [eleotione on the piano was given by Mise Biala, of learkdale, who was going to London to nomplets her Medea) ednca- tion,and Mr, Bendier, who is not only an adept at fingering the ivories but is a composer of no mean standing. Vocal selections were also given and Mies Flint showed how they deuced the "Iriatt Washerwoman." Speeob making fol. lowed and before this wee over a cordial and exprnesive vote of thanks was moved to the Allan Co. and tbeir repreeentatives, Moore. Hannah and Bonrlier, by Messrs, McKenzie and Ryder, supported by THE PosT, Appropriate replica were made and good fellowship reigned eupreme. We were vary loatb to say "good-bye" to the good ship "Taoieian" and her jolly company but on Saturday after• peon this was onr lot, and at 1 p. m. we took train at Point Levis and started on the homeward journey, "Happy to meet, sorry to part, hoping to meet again," The G. T. R. rune . through a lot of fine county between and y Quebec d Montreal in wbioh are situated prosperous towns. Farmers appear to oonBne =maim; largely to growing hay and oats, with occasional fields of barley, but no wheat. Few cattle are seen and the mode of farming with carts, &a„ appears very ancient to ne from the fine, modern egrionitural seotionsof Coterie. Montreal was reached iu the evening and after sapper we had a stroll up oily having the pleaewre of meeting General Superintendent McGuigan, and General Passenger and Ticket Agent Bell, also of the G.T.R. ; Me. Creelman, Georgetown, Out., wbo was returning from the Paris Exposition ; and others. At 10 o'clock p. m. we pulled ootof the Bonaventore depot, Major Grant and the writer being assigned to berth 1 bo the Diokeno sleeping oar in which we rested oomfortably actil Toronto suburbs were nearly reached, when there was a hasty routing out to draw and get ready for breakfast. Oo lbs home trip from Toronto we oalled off at Acton where we greatly en. joyed a day at "Moor@croft," the palatial residence of H. P. and Mrs. Moore, of the Free Press. Mr. Moore piloted us through the large Beardmore tannery, where the most approved maubinery is at work and the firm is meeting vitt snob success that a large addition is being built to keep perm with their growing business. The Storey Works were also visited is connection with whioh some 150 !mode are employed in the manna facture of glovee, valises, boots, moon, - sine, &o., &o. It is a genuine hive of in• dustry and the reliability of the output is such that a thriving trade is being done by the travellers of this enterprisiog firm. No nee in talking its the dinner pails that make the town and Aaton le fortunate in having so many hastliag en. terprises within its borders. The day we were in Acton was a hot one and we prespired a quantity as we climbed some of the hills with our friend Moore to see the golf links. This is a popular sport in that plane and appears to be growing in interest in other towns as well, At 2.80 p. to. we arrived at Brussels glad to get home from the duet, beat and fatigue of travel but well pleased indeed with our outing and ready for the regu- lar grind of newspaper work. We met' with a large number of people whose company we enjoyed ; the sights and =no nf the trip were most inter- esting and instructive ; and as an AiIan Line Agent we are better acquainted with the steamship business than formerly and their hospitality and kind- ness will not soon be forgotten. On page 4 of this issue may be found a more extended description of the G. T, R. coaches referred to elsewhere. III8000000L BKE Tan. The founder of the Allan Line was Captaiu Alexander Allan. Re was born in Ayrshire, Scotland, near the alone of the eighteenth century. Evinoing a love for the Flea lie was early in life appren- tieed, and in the year 1820 had risen to the command of the brig Jeau, whioh vessel was employed for several years in conveying supplies to the army of Lord Wellington, then serving in the Penin- sula. After the alone of hostilities, and in search of further employment for his vessel, Captain Allan turned his atten- tion to Gonads, and in 1822 sailed on his first trip from Glasgow to Qaebeo. The voyage was a moose and proved to bo the inaugural of a service that bas lasted continuously for seventy.eigbt years. Bight years after the first voyage of the Jean, Captain Allan bad four larger vessels ranging, making a regular eervioe of olipper pianists. In 1881 be retired from command and established hie °tloe in Glasgow to manage the rapidly developing bneiness. An advertisement in the Montreal Gazette of date September 28, 1889, ran as follows ; "For Greeuook : The well. known ooppered ship Canada, 829 tons register, Bryce Allan commander, now loading and will have immediate des. patab. For passage only, apply to dap. tain Allan, on board, at the arose, or to Millers Edmenetone & Allan. " Sixty yore after—to a day—the epiendid, new, 10,000.ton, twin e0rew dteamer Bavarian sailed on her initial voyage to Montreal. The programs as well as the venerable. nese of the Line are marked by these two taote. Bryne Allan, Captain of the Canada, was later, and for 20 years managing owner of the Line at Liverpool, and at his death was snowed. ad by hie two nephews, Robert and t0ontinaad on page 4] WES'T'ERN ONTARIOLIEERA.Ll3. The Liberal bureau for number of the Western constituencies - was, amide; splendid enthusiasm, formally Inaugur. atad at London on Friday,, The Liberal oaudidatse in the last Dominion and Provincial general elections for the die. tract were invited to be present by Alex- ander Smith, Secretary of the Guthrie Liberal Association, and ,the pall was cordially answered. Each incoming brain brought leading Liberate from each riding, and by noon there was a rally equal in enthusiasm to that displayed at the National Liberal Convention held at Ottawa in Tune, 1898. In the afternoon thevisitors a number the d or and a um er of e L n on 0 Mods assembled in Duffield the Dld block e for the purpose of oonsultation, with Hon. David Mills, Minister of Justice, in the chair. Among those present were Hon. James Sutherland, M. P., Hon. J. T. Garrow, 0. S. Hyman, ex.M. P. Geo. L. Case P.,Gowan, M.M. K, Casey, M. P, m, McGregor, M.P., R. almae , M. P.Dr. P, Macdonald, M. P., John McMillan, M. P., Dr. T. G. Johnston, M. P., John Fraser, M. P., V. Rath, M, P., W. S. Oalveet, M. P., 112. MoGagen, M. P., Dr. Wilson, ex -M. P., T. L. Pardo, M. P. R, A. Hislop, M. P. P„ F. F. Par- dee, M. P. P., H, J. Pebtypieoe, M. P. P., Lieut.•Ool. Leye, M.P. P., W. H.Taylor, M. P. P., Andrew Pattullo, M. P. P., John Brown, M. P. P., L, Tape, L. Maolntyre, D. Macnista, E. Bell, Montague Smith, Alex. Smith, W. Coate, Geo. 0. Elliott, Alex. Stewart, H. B. Donly, G. G. Mc- Pherson, W. H. O'Beirne, Dr. -Irving, Wm. Ryan, E. W. Harding, S, A. Hodge, T. O. Robson, Walter Thomson, Geo. Goetz, D. Gordon, Walter Mille, and many others. An association, to be known as the Western Ontario Liberal Association, was formed, with Hon, David Mills, Mistletoe of Justice, and Hon. Geo. W. Ross, Premier of Ontario, as Honorary Presi- dents, ; Dr. Macdonald, M. P., Wingham, President 1 W. S. Calvert, M. P„ Napier, Secretary, and F. F. Pardee, M. P. P„ Sarnia, G. G. MoPberson, Strat- ford, and Geo. M. Reid, of London, es an Executive Committee, Stirring addressee were delivered by Hon. Mr. Mills and others, all testifying to the excellent lead- ership of the party in Dorninion affairs by the Right Hon. Sir Wilfrid Laurier and of the Hon. Geo. W. Ross in the Provincial arena. Everything points to the assuring aonolusion that, come when they may, the next elections will result in an inoreased Liberal representation from this strong Liberal section. One speaker aptly put the situation iu the words :—"We have good times, a good Government and good leaders. Now let no show by our votes that we appreciate all these." (Cheers.) The bureau of information respecting voters' lists and other matters pertaining to organization is now in full swing, and oommuaioetions regarding these topics should be addressed to Geo. M. Reid, London, the resident member of the Executive of the new association. Enron 0o. was represented by Messrs. 111. G. Cameron, McGillicuddy, Coats, Smith, Mustard, Sheehan, Leckie, Soott, Blair, Miller and Kerr in addition to the M. P's and 110. P. P's. 1. O. O. F. GRAND LODGE. The several recommendations made by the Committee on redaction of grand lodge expenses wag considered and amendments made thereto. The grand lodge will in !Mare endeavor to limit its sessions to two days, and the Sessional Committees will meet a day previously to prepare reports, The report of the Finanoe Committee, presented byP. G. M. Joseph Oliver, of Toronto, showed a balance at the aloe of the year of $732.82, or $487.06 more than at the aloes of last year. It wee decided to continue the publication of the Inde• pendent Oddfellow as the official Organ. Past Grand Master J. A. Young, of Thameeford, presented a Committee re- port an subordinate constitutions, whioh made several recommendations of minor importanoe. Representative H. J. Guppy, of Ottawa, presented a very estiefaotory report of the Advisory Committee, respecting the Oddfeilows' Relief Association of Canada. The ase of ti n i o a o g e highly solvent ani g y far.reaohing, helpful, fraternal organi- zation. The financial &heading of tiro aseooie• tion is much more satisfactory than last year, showing a prosperous and steady growth in the reserve fund, whioh is now $200,000, besides having in other fonds the amount of $13,244,19. The death rate bas fallen from 6.28 per centia 1895 to 6 per cent in 1900. Daring the year death alai= to the amount of $89,500 have been paid in relieving the widows and orphans of deceased members, 404,000 being paid in Ontario alone. The mem. berehip of the association now numbers 11,081, Ontario leading with 8,757 mem- bets ; thus over one.thied of the member- ship of Ontario Oddfellows are members of the relief association. The Grand Lodge of British Columbia has given its consent and approval to the 055 0iation to do busineee in that 90001005, so that its field of operation now extends from ocean to :mean. The representatives then oonsidered a number of oiabmo. The Special Committee's report on the Oddfenewel Home, presented by Past Grand Sire Dr. 01. T. Campbell, of Lon- don, was received euthusiastioally. $11,000 have already been subeoribed, and when $10,000 more is on hand thehome will be built. The report recommended that earth lodge subscribe $85 and $20 each, and Committees be appointed to got individual subscriptions. No place for the home has yet been selected. Votes of thanks were tendered the Mayor, oity Coattail and obtizena generally for the very kind and oaurtenia reception of delegates. Grand Master Mohnrg installed his 00080s000, 0, E, Lewie, of Chatham, and the lather installed the other officers, as follows J. R. Oliver, Woodstock, Grand Marshal ; R. R. Brett, Bases, Grand Conductor ;Wattles Rears, Guelph, Greed Guardian ; A. S. Murray, Niagara Fnlle South, Herald ; 'Rev. 11, Anderson, Smibb'e Falls, Grand Obapiain ;• .1, Tor. nee was reappointed D. D. G, M. for Hamilton district, Grand lodge then adj5urned. Guelph and St. Tbomao oompeted foe the honor of baying the annual eoeslon of 1901, as also did Bernie, Guelph was almost unenlmouely °lateen. JillltCll Ubt111eaS. Regular monthly ameba in the R, 1. t oburoh next Sabbath morning. (; Next Sabbath evening the Epworth .League will bold its monthly Ooneeer:t• e tion a rya e i. Specialecial enletis for IndiaFamine Fami u0 • Fund will be taken a week from nest Sabbath evening in the Methodist oburoh. d Next Sabbath morning Rev. John Holmes will give a Bible Reading on "Why people should attend prayer meeting " u The blind man receives his eight" will satt ..., be the topic of next Sabbath's banday school lesson. See 'interesting notes on lesson, page 3 of Tan Pose. Sundaymorning last Rev. G. J, Abet' took "Solomon's prayer at the dedioetion of the temple," as his subject and in the evening gave a good disaoaree on "The wedding garment." The choir of St. John's church has been considerably enlarged and improved under the leadership of W. J. Dowding, A new Bell organ, chapel ease, 10 sets of reeds and blow lever has been purchased and the outlook is favorable. to Melville oburoh last Sabbath Mr, MoKay's morning text was "Nothing but leaves" from whioh a helpful sermon was preached. The evening subject was Confession of sin." Pbaraob, Saul, Baalam, Saul of Tarsus and Judas,wera , 1, instanced aft different types of confessors. Wneoneor DlsTarnT. -- The financial meeting will convene is the Methodist ohurob, Wbitecharoh, on Tuesday, Sept. 11, at 10 a. m. At 2.30 p.m. a ocnven- tion will be bald in the interests of the Tweutieth Century Evangelistic Move- ment. A conversation will follow short addresses on "Oar need of a revival" by Rev. 0. V. Lake, and "The best methods . to promote it," by Rev. A. G. Harris. At 7 p. m. a sermon will be preached by Rev. J. Holmes, followed by a sacra- mental service. Each oirouit is request. ed to send two or three delegates to the afternoon session. D. Rogers, Chair- man ; A. G. Harris, Fie. See. Rev. Jno. Holmes gave a Bible F cl- ing last Sabbath morning on "Wby y „- pie should attend ohooh.' (1) It is the braining eohool for life eternal and none can indifferently afford to loge one lesson ; (2) Fidelity in religious life promotes prosperity ; (3) Punctuality is an essen- tial in religions matters as in business ; (4) The worship of God's house rests the body, gratifies the mind and refre:hee the soul ; (5) The pastor may have a meesage and it is the members place to beat church to reoeive it ; (6) The obnrob stands as a protest to times who grind the life out of soul ; (7) Because of your example ; (8) On eminent of the brevity of life ; (9) Because we are assured of God's pees - ends ; (10) The nearest type of heaven wa will have an opportunity of enjoying on earth. Romane 8 and 1 "In Christ Jeans" was the evening text. The man who is in Obriet Jesus (1) Looks back on his former hardness of heart with amaze- ment ; (2) Is startled at hie former de- votion to the world ; (8) Rejoices in holy impulses as the memory of the past is reviewed ; (4) Looks on bis limited em - 0555 with humility ; (5) He has con fideuoe in God ;' (6) He is happy in di- vine eervioe ; (7) He bas a bright pros - peat. Suxnnr Stavmux.—The following news item is from the columns of the Hamil- ton Speotatoe of recent date ;--"Under the old management of the Street Rail. way, a few of the men who oongoientioua ly objected to Sunday work were allowed to escape that duty, there being loberof men in the employ of the Company will- ing to take their places. This arrange- ment made by the old Company' is not held by the new management to be binding, and Anson Lane, an old em- ployee withla most excellent record has - been diamiesed far refusing to -,,work on Sunday. In every other reope�t Mr. Lane's work has been meet'satfefa ory. This is an example of the kind of t g opponentsof n S oda oars r ' pPy edto e would be the lot of the Street Railway employees if Sunday oars were permitted. It is only five years shun the advent of Sunday oars into Hamilton. At first' the Rellway Company boasted of the liberty it gave to de employeea to work or not work on Bentley, and it was rumored that some men had been given a fortnight's vacation for ea rebasing. Now the Company openly declares its policy to be that the employees mast either work au Sunday, ooneoientioas soreples to the contrary notwithstanding, or they must aooept their "ticket of leave.' This we fear is what working- men everywhere may meat to be the not far distant result of Sunday labor of any bind. It means seven days in the week slavery, Between two and three millions of man in the United States ars already thus enslaved in the doing of unnecessary work on Sunday. The working men of this country will be etanding in their own light and dooming themselves or their !allows to a eerious form of bandage if they do not stand to- gether in restating every foam of en. oroaohment on the weekly Rest Day, In the end, it means not only 5lavery,.but slavery without proportionate ramuaer- ation. The famous political eoonomist, John Stuart Mill, was right when he said "Sunday work means seven days labor to nix day's ray." For a time, extra remuneration for Sunday work tray be granted, but only for a short time. Word received at New York from a Presbyterian missionary tubages ab Nagasaki, Japan, Bays that in fleeing from Yangboi to Hunan the Canadian Presbyterian missionaries were etrippod of everything they bad by robbers.