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The Brussels Post, 1900-9-13, Page 1rit Vol, .29, No, 10 BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SE1'TEMB>JR 13, 1900 Nevv Advertisements, Looe,—John Pgtland, strayed.—Daniel Shine.. Local—J. A., Creighton. Glaeoee—Mrs, T. Fletcher. Washstand lest—T113 Poex, New goods—Atex, Skraoban." 10o. worth—G. A. Deadman, Property for sato -Tam PoeT, Cleaning up .McKinnon & Co. Fell business—J. Ferguson & Co, g up Givfnbusineoo—A. R. Smith, 310 xotxx.ct Reims, Walton., 25 Dente in advance pays for THE PosM to January let, 1901. Quite a few from this locality are away to the Western Fair ab London. A number of Waltonians are at Gode. rioh this week as witneasee in the Ree trial. Next Sabbath afternoon a memorial service will be 'held in the Methodiet ohnroh having reference to the decease of tbe late Thos. Dennison, Rev.Mr. Dever' will preaoh. it number from Leet Saturday quite a rob Walton and vicinity attended the funeral of the late Thos. Dennison, of Brunets, formerly e well known resident of Mo K•tllop. He had been ill for a long time. By reference to the Birth notioee in THE POST it will be observed that a baby daughter has been added to the fetidly of Rev. A. 0. Tiffin, of Romney, formerly of Walton. ' Our oongratelations are extend. ed. Bluevale. John Hell is putting q new fouedation under his :house. Mies Smith, of New York is viehiug at her unole'e, John Rolph'e, Mies Lillie Rogers left on Monday to epend a term at Alma College, St. Thomas. It ie thought that the grist mill here has been Bold to. Joseph Warder, of Woodetook. Rev. D. Rogers and Joseph Leechat• tended the Dietrmt meeting at White. church on Tuesday. Ira Etcher bus retnrned from hie proepeoting tour in Buffalo. He expecte to take in London this week. We regret to report the aooident to Russel MoKinney at the flax mill by whioh be lost part of a finger. Mre. C. R. Brinker, who hae been [pending some months at her mother's, in Miobigan, sent word to W .B. that she will soon bring him home twine to cheer, him in his lonlineea. About 29 persona fexom here attended the Tea meeting at Wlbxeter on Monday evening and vera well pleased with the program, David Hail and Mies Mary Fluker were united in marriage at Wroxeter some three weeke einoe. Pongratulatione are extended. Reg. Caaemore hae bought a bankrupt stook at Newbridge, He will ran off some of the goods . both here and there, not having decided as yet whether he will keep both stares open or settle in New. bridge. We would be sorry to lose him. Gr,rev. Mise May Hogg is attending the Lie, towel Business College, D. L,i3lraohan returned to hie studies at Kincardine High eobool last week. Mr. Wherry, of Elms, preaohed at Roe's and Whitfield's ohnrohee lest Son. day morning and afternoon. Charles MaQoarrie, 10th oon., hae gone on a beeioese trip to Dakota, He will be back this Fell. D. Inglie, of the 7th, is also away. Mre. John Strachan is vleiting in Lon. don, St. Thomas and Rodney, acoompan• isd by her daughter, Mre, MoOoeh, of Pine River. Bash fires have kept some of the far. mere busy this ` week. . In some 0aeee fences as well ae rail timber and poste have suffered and buildings bad close calla. Samuel Pollook, a former resident of the 2nd eon., to renewing old friendebipe from Bruoe Co. Mr. Pollook took up land in Manitoba last year, but may oontinue to reside in Ontario. It ie 15 years einoe be lett. Mrs. Pollock wag a Mise Hing, formerly of Morrie township. (Continued on page 5.] <Iranbrook. The Cameroncider mill is running. Flax threshing was completed this week. Charles Raddatz, of Detroit, le home on a. visit. Tuesday's wind made amuse of fences and orchards. 25 Dente pays for THE P_eT for the balance of the 19th Dentary. People in this loaality are oommenoing to talk politica, a sure sign of an election. Adam o'oereter and meter, Millie, of Detroit, were welcome visitors at Oran• brook. They returned lad Saturday. Rev. D. B. McRae, who bee beau boli• Baying in Glengarry, will 000apy hie own pulpit next Sabbath. W. H. Kerr, of THE Pose, Brussels, took the service last Sabbath morning. M. Reymann, of Detroit, ie here on a0 extended visit with relatives and friends. He is in hie 86th year but is quite hale yet and able to get about withexoeptional activity. Mr. Reymann is one of the early eettiere in Grey township. riRe2toacriagaaccavoiscalen LT. . Co. Ck Reay tol' Pall Bus!lless! We looked ahead wisely and well when we placed orders last Spring with Manufacturers for heavy stooks of Fall and Winter goods such as Dress Goods, Silks, Household Linens and Cottons of all kinds, Flannels, Flannelettes and Wrapperettes, Underwear and Hosiery, goods that have in most every case since advanced from 15 to 25 per cent. We're not looking for big profits, a fair margin on our cost will content us. Latest in Fall and Winter Jackets Have just arrived. They are all made in the newest styles by the best German and Canadian manufacturers and guaranteed in every respect -not a bit too soon to select your Fall Jacket while our stock is at its best. • Saturday and Monday Come as early as you can if you would share in these real bargains -Eight o'clock Saturday morning will not be too soon. GLOVES AND HOSIERY AT REDUCED PRICES. Silk Gloves at 19c-- Ladiee' Fine Bilk Gloves in bleak and cream, snorted sizes, best Gloves in, the trade at 25o, to clear 19o. Children's School Hose at 10c— Ohildren'e Hose of good, strong, notion yarn, warranted feet black, in ribbed only, eizee 6 to 9, regular 12c and 16o, to clear at 100. Boys' 25c Hose at 2 pairs for 35c— Boys, extra heavy ribbed cotton Hoge, warranted fast bleak, sizes 6d to 9, regular prioe 25o, for Saturday and Monday 2 pairs for 85o. A Snap in Cottons and Sheetings. —25 pie0es extra heavy Factory Cotton worth Ge, for Saturday and Monday 6o per yard. —4 pieces only 72 inob Twilled and Plain Sheeting, worth regular 160, for Saturday and Monday 120 per yard. The last chance to buy Shirt Waists Cheap-- —Oe Saturday and Monday, we olear all Shirt Weide in stock ab 86o AII, this season styles and worth"regular 76o, 01.00 and 51.25. J.FergusonFe& Co. Dry Goods and Groceries. Lada Sabbath evening Rev. Mr, Girl, ohler,' of Fullerton, preaohed in the Methodist obarob, Rev. Mr. Curry took the eervloe in the afternoon. The Ethel boys are not so ready with their osoh ae with their' tongues or the mural talked of foot ball matoh would now be a thing' of the post. .We have given them the opportunity of covering the stake whioh up to the present time they have failed to do. No doubt their presentiment of defeat equals ours of viotory, Smc.-Taaea. 113elerrave. Full Fair here 0d Oot. 1 and 2. Rev. E, A.'aad Mrs. Shaw were re. Hewing old friendships in title locality. Mies Emily Owens bas been quite poor. ly at times during the Summer but we hope abe will goon be fully restored. Mre. (Rev.) Brown le at London under. going a course of medical treatment which we hope will prove efioaoioua. Wm. Wray hae rented his term on the 3rd line of Morrie, to Ed. Wightman, for a term of years, and will move book to hie fine residenoe in Belgrave. Finn GenaoN Perim—One of the moat Suooesetul and setietm:torygarden parties ever held in this section, was the one at Garner Nioholaon'e, near Belgrave, on Aug. 90th. The tables were tastefully decorated and laden with the good things of life ; the grounds and residence were well lighted, while the program was pithy and interesting. Addressee were given by Meagre. Kerr, of. the Brussels Pose, MoMath, of Wingham, and Ander- eon, o! Johannesburg. Mies Maggie Scott. of Brussels, favored with two of her oboioe Bolos, and Mise Fannie Thoma eon; of the same plane with instrumental masa. Mr. Fothergill, of Westfield, delighted the oompaoy with a violin solo, and Memo. David and Bell and Law. ranee and Bell with instrumental duets. The proceeds in aid• of the Parsonage Fund were over 072.00. The eveuiug'e entertainment closed with singing "God save the Queen." Rev. Mr. Brown, the pastor, made an excellent chairman. Mr. Nicholson made ample provision for the .comfort of all who attended and certainly deserved the thanks be received. Fordwioh. Thee. Downey left on Tuesday morn• ing on his annual visit to Manitoba. Mies Janet E. Cook left last week to attend the Coneervotory of Music in Tor- onto. The annual Harvest Thanksgiving ear. viae of Trinity ohuroh will be held on Sunday, 23rd inst. B. B. Cook left on Tuesday morning on a business trip to Manitoba. He will be abeent for about a month. Rev. T. L. Armstrong, rector of Mill. bank parieh, 000upied the pulpit in Trin- ityohuorh on Sunday. Rev. A. B. Far• ney wee in Millbank preaohing the annual Harvest Thanksgiving sermon. A large number went to Toronto last week to attend the Exhibition from this district. The last of them returned on Monday night. Some are in London this week in attendance at the Western Fair, J. M. Thompson, who has worked in the "Record" office for about four years left on Monday morning for Fergus where he has secured a position on the "News Reoord" staff. John will be greatly missed here as be was a willing laborer in good ood works. He took an active t in the R. T.of T. E worth League, part s , pP Methodist Sunday School and 0. Y. B. John will not be able to go 0u any Row(e)• ing expeditions now. We wish him sno- res, 26 ciente gets TEE PoeT to ann. let, 1901. Township Council here next Monday. Charlie Davies was at Toronto last week for a holiday. J. F. and Mrs. Roughen, of Walkerton, were paste at the Methodiet Parsonage last week. Karl, eon of H. F. McAllister, is at- tending wheal at Brussels. He ie a smart yonth and we wish him 0000055. A nnmber•of appeals have been handed into the Township Clark to add names to the Voters' list of Grey. Date of the Court not yet stated. Rev. H. E, Carry and Robb. McKay attended the Wingbam Dietriot Meeting of the Methodiet church last Tuesday. It was held ab Whitechurch. Rev. Mr. Grant, of St. Marys, preaohed in the Presbyterian ohuroh ,Net Sabbath afternoon. The pastor will be home for bis regular work next Sabbath. This week William Lake, of Brnesele, diopo0ed of hie house and lot in this vil- lage to Mre. Jno. Biemmon, who will move into it shortly. The prise paid was 5425 being good value for the money. SUDDEN DEATH.—The demise of David Doall, on Sunday, 2nd inst., mane ae a great surprise to the community, The old gentleman had been feeling rather poorly and was squaring up his wordly affairs having a premonition that the end was not far distant. He died about 8 a. M. while sitting at the . breakfaet table. Mr. Doull lived on the 16th con. for years on the farm now owned by Win. Bray, and on leaving there purchased the 20 acres belonging to the Gill setate, 10bh con., where he died. He was 70 years, 10 months and 5 days old and is survived by wife and son. The aableot of this nolioe was an honest, unassumingman and had the respect of a large oirole of friends. Funeral took plaoe on Tuesday, Rev. Mr. Curry of8oiating, Pall bearers were Messrs. Coutte, Chambers, Bernath, King, Robertson and McNair, Interment wee made at Brunetti cemetery. Mr. Doull was a Liberal in politics and held to the Presbyterian ohuroh. He came from near Myrelandhorn, Sootland. MATEint0N0AL.—A moat important event took place Wednesday afternoon, of last week, at the residenoe of C. and Mre. Ray. nerd, Maitland Valley Farm, when their estimable daughter, Mies Winifrid, was united in marriage to W. E. Luoas, a well-to-do young farmer, of Belmore. 1 Rev. H.D. Carry, of this place, and Rev. C. V. Lake, of Wroxeter, performed the ceremony with neatness and despatch and it was witnessed by geode number. Mg trona 150 to 200, The wedding party W. i3.KERR,Prop,' steed under a canopy of evergreens and flowers on the lawn. The bride was dressed in a riohdress of oream alpaca, trimmed with eatin, isoe and ribbon, wearing a bridal veil and wreath and carrying a beautiful bouquet of white rosea. The two little Maida of Hopor, Mies Olive, eider of the bride, and Mise Ida Felknor, of Listowel, looked sweetly pretty attired in drawee of oream and carrying handsome bouquet's ofcarnetione and roses, Mise Spector) played the Wad. ding March in Ord -elan style. After the ceremony the ggeete eat down toe sump - teens pepper, the tables being tastefully set on the lawn. The evening was en. joyably spent in games and other amine. manta, alto, a program of eonge,reedinge, speeches and instrumental music had been prepared and waa highly appreolated- by all. R. MoKay 000upied the chair. A great number of 51591nt presents show. ed the high esteem in whioh the bride and groom are held. The happy couple left on Thursday morning to visit Tor. onto, Niagara Fella, Buffalo and other pointe, after which they will take up their residence at Belmore under most auepioio00 oiroometances, followed by the beet wishes of alarge oirole of friends in whioh Tim POST takes a share. M or rr til. Connell meeting on Monday, 17th. Mre.: 0. Agin leaves for Saginaw this week, John Agin hada manure • bee on Tues- day of thie week.' Isaac Jewett, of Clinton, spent Sunday with friends in Morris. Well digging is all the go. Water is a scarce thing at present. Charles Fraser, let con., has gone to the "Boo" for a pleasure trip. Miss Davison, of Dungannon, is visit. ing her uncle, W. J. Johnston. Mies Aggie Smillie has gone to Gode. riob to attend the Model School. Joseph Smillie has returned to Toronto where be will resume hie medical studies. Fall wheat is coming on very slowly and uneven on account of the terrible drought. Mies Bewely, of the 7th, is visiting her friend, Miss Mamie Turvey for a couple of weeks. Mre. A. G. Maeoo and children, of W ingbam, spent a few days last week at Geo. Johnston's. Mies Godfrey, who has been visiting on the 2nd con., returned to her home in Toronto last week. David and Mrs. Strood, of Luoknow, were visiting relatives and friends on the let non. last week. Robb. Robertson, of Ottawa, hae been holidaying at Joseph Smillie'e for the past couple of weeks. Mise Davidson, of Dungannon, is visit- ing her anole and aunt, W. J. and Ma. Jobneton, at present. Mrs. Joel Sellers, 2nd line. is visiting with Mende in London and taking in the Western Fair this week. Miss Marion Forrest, Mre. Wm. A. Turvey, Lewis Jewett and wife attended the Exhibition in Toronto. Geo. Taylor bas got up a good driving shed. Mr. Taylor hae splendid buildings and is an up•to•date farmer. A terrible fire ie now raring on the 7th line West near the G. T. R. crossing and no doubt will do a Id of damage. Mise Maggie Wilson, of Essex Co., formerly of Morrie be renewing old eoquaiutanoee in Morrie and Grey. D. Irwin has returned from a six weeks' sojourn at Hyde Park. That part of the country evidently agreed with Dave. Mre. Rome, of British Columbia, is visiting at Samuel Oaldbick's. She was formerly Mee Emma Oaldbiok, of Braze sale. Rev. N. S. Barwaeh will preaoh Mis. aionary sermon at Sunshine next Sabbath afternoon. Rev. Mr. Brown will preach on Whibeohuroh circuit on Bab. bath. Dave Ramsay and bride returned home last Monday from their wedding trip to Toronto and other pointe. We wioh them a happy and prosperous voyage o'er life's sea. II. M. Bosman has sold his farm on the 2nd con. to Mr. Davidson, of Bel. more for 53,600. H. M. will will take possession of hie father's plaoe, at Browntown, the first of next March. Among those who visited the 'Toronto Fair from this vioiaity were John and Mrs. Watson, W. B. and Mre. Wilkinson, Jas. and Mre. Hall, J. and Mise Lottie Cook. Mies Fleming, of Sunshine, was assistant housekeeper during Mr. and Mre. Hall's absence in the oity. On the omission of Mre. Miekimmon'e leaving her present home at Snnohine to take np bar abode in Blyth, a few of bar friends joined in a farewell party at whioh a very enjoyable time was experienced by all. Mrs. Miskimmon'e friends, while regretting her departure, hope that bappiaese may follow her to her new home. BAne Bunemn.—Tuesday, shortly after noon, the bank barn on the farm of T. Ellis, 3rd line, was destroyed by fire, canned by flying sparks from a bush fire. The building was 50 feet square and in addition there wag the season's crop, a Spring colt, 15 or 16 pigs, &o. There is an insurance of 51,200 on building and oontente in the Perth Mutual. The lose would have been more severe had not W. I, MoCraoken,of Brussels, been there at the time and aided in the reeoue of Morsel, &o, It was feared at ane time the same day that Time. Bone and John Ellie would be cleared out of their homes by the devouring element aa the high wind swept the fire so aloes to them. By hard work the hooseswere saved. Paulin AWAY. --On Monday morning of this week at 5 o'olook, there died at his home, 7th line, an old settler in the pat. son of Jamee Craig, er. Deceased had been ailing for some time and was for moat part confined to the house since last February, gradually growing ' worse. Dropsy and heart failure was the main pause. Mr. Craig wen a stoat, hearty man in his younger days and used to go threshing when the horee•power wag used, and he also worked at framing. He was a School Truetee for many years. He leaves a large family ail grown up, Mr. Cali; was a ataunoh Liberal and in his death the party loge a good eupperter. The funeral took place on Wednesday to Myth oemetery where the remains were laid to rest. [Continued on page 6.] wvialIAM AIS7'RIUt' MSI'lt'LNU, The annual saealan of the Fall Dtatrlot meeting °f Wlbgham Dietriot convened In the Methodist anurob Whiboahuroh, leu 'Tuesday mornin g of file week at 10 o'alook. Rev, D, Rogers000upied the °hair, Rev. A. G, Harris, Secretary. After devotional exercises the roll was. called and tba following pereeus answered to their namee l— MINIoTEne, R Hobbs W '8 Rigsby A G Harris Gerald Willoughby HIO Curry R J Garbutt O V Lake D Rogers F J Oaten T E Sawyer 0 0 Kafue F Swann Geo Baker H D 'Tyler H 0 Foster A I Brown W Kew A H Brown W Wray Tiverton misafoS Dema before the seg. Bion asking for a grant of 8320. The meet. ice r000mmended that the request be for- warded to the Missionary Oommitteo. Snporanouatfon amounts wore levied as follows ;— t Fe ea W Peasant D L Taylor W 15 Kerr W19Orr R McKay Jae Dowuey W Simpson J Leech J 5' Andrew 8 Stattae W L Blair T Henry Wingham Kincardine Luoknow Brueeele Toeswater Ethel Ford wioh Gerrie Wroxeter Bluevale Aehaeld Salem Bethel Ripley Bervie Tiverton W B CmouzS' MltusTEne See al) 6063 00 01 00 0000 43 00 23 00 44 10 50 00 82 1005 18 00 4200 1920 31 00 16 00 6000 11600 88 00 19 00 23 00 15 16 hiteohnroM 08 00 17 10 elgrava 117 00 10 50 Total $780 00 5305 05 On motion the above amounts w83-02155r0105115000- 11_7 ere 10- oe enae.le undernder: Wing ens, d2 assessment e, 8s L:—Wingham, 811 ru Kinel% 80.82; 'Slsxewater, .649'; Ethel, $$681ee1Fardwioh, 50.281 Gerrie. 07.05 ; Wroxeter, 54.73 ; Blue - vale, 50.28 ; A010010, S5,84 ; Salem, $4.73 ; Bethel, $4.81 ; Ripley, 87 58 ; Bervie. 58.46 ; Tiverton. $8,40 ; Whitechurch, 86.87; Bel - grave, 85.64 ; total, 8117.92. The general Treasurer's report was as canted.ai Mleonary arrangements were made as to the anneal meetings as follows Wingham, Local arrangements ; Kincardine, Luoow BrnekEinele. , Teeewater, Mar 24, Rev.. Dr. Henderson 1 Ethel, Looal arrangements ; Fordwiob, Gerrie. Mar. 25, Rev. Dr. Henderson ; Wroxeter.Nov., Rev. N. S. Burwash and W. H.Kern ; Bluevale, Oct -21, Rev. R. J. Garbutt; Salem, l Rev. Geo. ; Salem, Oct.eb Rev. Geo. Baker Bale 0 . 7 Bethel, Local arrasgemaate ; � ' Ripley, Nov.2, Rev. J. 0. Pomeroy; Bervie, Oot. 7, Rev.O, 0. Keine and Rev. F. 10, Sawyers ; Tiverton, Oct. 7, Rev. W. S. Rigsby • Whitechurob, Sept.16, Rev, A. H, Brown ; Belgrave, Local arrangements. The arrangement' for Eduoatiooal meet. saga were left iu the halide of the several pastors.orauit the Committee will moat in l In reteraaoe to rearrangement of Pine 10(000 Ripley on Monday,Oet, 20, at 8 o'ofo00, their cotton to be submitted to the next May Diezlot meeting. . d. circularwas rand from Rev. Dr, Potts relative 10 the completion of the 30th Cen- tury Thanksgiving Fund. Nearly $900,000 have already bean subscribed toward the million alined at and the outlook is cheer - Alma College claim on Dietriot was stat- ed to be 8245 subscribed and amount paid 5110.61 as reported by Rev, J. R, Gundy. The May Dietriot meeting will be held at Wroxeter, After a discussion on the Temperance question an adjournment was made for din- ner. The afternoon was devoted to the dia- 0058(0n of topics along the line of the own- ing 2011 Century Revival. Atter op ening exorcises Rev, 0. V. Lake, of Wroxeter, in- troduced the subjeob "Our need of a Re- vival." The address was a capital oue and dealt with it along these main divisions ;— (1) We require a revival to give us enlarged and clearer views of Divine Truth ; (2) To stimulate, correct and direct our Faith ; (8) To awaken seal in the Charon of God ; (4) To purify the moral atmosphere of the home and Church ; (5) To make the agenoies of the Church more effective. The dismission was taken part in by Rev. Walter Rigsby, R.MoSay, Rev. R. J. Gar. butt and W H. Kmrr. Ray. A, f5. Harris, of Luoknow, gave a pointed address 0u The best methods of promoting the Revival." This is the age of enterprise, he said and the Ohuroh. of God [Mould not lag behind. The plan of this 20th Century flvaogelietio movement is a large one, it means a revival in 10,000 fami- lies in the Methodist ohuroli in London Conference; 403 appointment revivals; 180 circuit revivals; and 39,000 heart revivals, so wide reaching would it be, It moans the unifying,eularalug and epiritualzlug of the ohuroh. The beat method of promoting a revival is (11 A full baptism of the Holy Spirit; (2) 111s to be preseuted to the peo- ple ; (3) (Ratting the hearty leo-operation of the official Board; (4) Setting apart the 14111 day of October as the initial date for a great epiritualoampaignby united Methodism. 11.0. Taylor, Alre. Coy ler , Rev. D. Roger[, Rev. G. Willoughby and Rev. Mr. Garbutt followed in the dieoussion of theaubjeot, 50 the evening Rev R Hobbs, of WI ngbam, in the absence o2 Rey J Holmes, of Brut'• cele, owing to illness in his family, preaoh- ed to alarge audience and demonstrated the Truth with power mud anility, 2'uo Sacra- mentofthe Lord's. Supper was die penned at the close of the aorvioe. Tha Wbitaohuroh people, headed by the Ina au this p00ter, Rev A SBrown, loft noth- ing asadane 00 exemplyfying their Moepltal- ity to tMa visiting mini'bere and laymou and 0050 day wan ge enjoyable oue throughout. Rev air 1008510 makes a good presiding oflloer halos ey01s talo, hind, thoughtful auupr OHIO la °srrying out the program of Mimeos. Hamilton cabmen have deeidad to in. oteaee their rates. Hon. Edward Blake, M. 2., and Mre. Blake, who lately arrived from England, are enjoying a few weeks at their Sum. mer house at Murray Bay. A big fire raged at Paris, Ont., on Wedneeday morning and late reports elate that the whole business section of the town suffered seriously. Loos said to be half a million doliars, t alne0 as Two men who gave heir n James Dowling, of Detroit, and William McGuire, of Toronto, were arreated In the mot of robbing a store at Webbwood MsGuiro fired three shote at the officers. People We Talk About. Mies E. B. Kerr ie on the Well lint. Eddie Lowry is visiting in London. Min Maggie Burgess is here on a vjeit, 0.'P. Plum took to the London Fair on Tuesday, S. B. Swale, of Listowel, was in town for a few days, Ed, Hart wee in Toronto for a few days thie week, Barrister 'Sinclair was in Exeter an week on a business trip. Mine Sadie Jamieson has returned atter a visit of five weeks. Mies Maud Ripg, of Blybh, was visiting Mre. Frank Baines. A J. Lowry is enjoying a well earned holiday at London this week. Miss Josie Buchanan bee taken a position in Braaeele postoffloe, Mre. Hearn, of Stratford, is renewing old friendships in Brussels. Mies Maggie Becker has gone to Lon. don to resume her situation. Fred. Gilpin and L. Carruthers were visiting in Goderioh last week. John Ballantyne and wife were visit- ing relatives at Petrolia last week. Misses Teenie Sample and Lizzie Downing were visiting at Seaforfh. Charlie Kerr, of A. Straohan'e store, was holidaying last weak at Toronto. G. A. Deadman and Mies May are holidaying at London and Delaware. W. J. Good holidayed with relatives and friends at Southampton last week. Mies Lizzie Sample ie on the sick list bat we hope she will soon be convalescent, Mies Annie Lowry has taken a position in London going to it last Tuesday morn- ing. Mies Sarah Dudley, who has been visit. ing her parents returned to Toronto last week. Jno. Flood, wife and daughter, of Uhealey, were visiting at Thoe. Curry's last week. Mise Annie Grieve is home from Paris on the sink list. We hope she will soon be better. Mre. Twaddle and children are visit. ing Mra, Somerville, of London. The ladies are sisters. Mre. Ed. Lowry ie under the dootor'e oars bat we trust the duration of her illness will be brief. Dr. and Mre. Kalbfieieoh are away on a trip to Oalgary, Edmonton, Banff, the Roo ky Mountains, d:o. W. H. MoOraoken is book from hie annual visit to relatives and friends at Peterboro' and locality. Mies Porter, of Atwood, and Mre. Blair, of Woodetook, are visiting their and, Mrs. Jno. Ooueley. Mies Ada Msinpr ize returned on Moo• day from an enjoyable visit with friends in Luoknow and vicinity. Wm. Govenlook, of Seaforfh, was in town last week in the interests of the Equity Fire Inenranoe 0o. Dr. Jae. Stitt, of Milwaukee, wasin town last wads. He was over attending the funeral of his mother. Mre. John Lott took a well earned holiday and visited her old home at Peterharo' during the peat week. Mre. John Goff and sole, of Toronto, are visiting the former's parents, Jae. and Mre. Dudley, Graham's survey. Charlie Meadows has been having en. forced holidays through a squeezed band, damage being received et the flax mill. Mre. McKibben and daughter, Queen street wm. ill remove froBrunets to members of the Toronto to join other family. Mr. and Mre. Gordon, of Lnoknow, were vieitore with T.IF. and Mre. Fletoher for e. few days. Mre. Fletcher is their daughter. Rev. 0. 0. and Mrs. Keine and eon, of Bethel, were in town last Friday ea route to Mre. Kaine's father's red. dance, Hallett. W. Prendergast, Inspector Separate Schools, Toronto, was a recent visitor at Dr. Tweddle'e. Mr. Prendergast was a former teaober in Seaforfh. B. Garry and wife arrived home last Saturday from an extended and enjoy- ably visit with relatives and friends in Manitoba and the Northwest. Mise Norma Vanatone hae gone to Goderiob where she will attend the Collegiate Institute. She ie a good student and will do well, no doubt. Sam. Burke and family have returned to town from Palmerston to which plana he removed last Spring. Mr. Burke sold out his livery business there. Mre. Rogerson and eon, of Jamestown, N. Y., were the guests of Mrs. F. Baines this week. The ladiee are sisters. Mrs. Rogerson lived at Sunshine one time. Mee Roddick hae engaged the services of Miss Mamie Sample for the Fall and Winter Millinery season and they are at work now preparing for their opening. Rev. R. Peal and wife are baok from an enjoyable visit to Orangeville and locality. Mies Gordon, Mre. Paul's eider, returned with them to Brussela. Mies Carrie Hingetoo, who went to Paris a few weeks ego, returned home thia week owing to an attaok of fever. We hope she will soon be able to be about again. Robb. Morrison who bee been harness making at J. Donaldeon'a, Brunie, left on Tneeday for Manitoba, where bs5.will visit his sister and old friends for a month or so. Harry Crooke, chemist, of New York city, was home on a brief visit. -elle likes tbe U. S., but is es good a Canadian ea ever. He is a son of Geo. Crooks, Queen street, and ie doing well. David Dobson, a former well known resident of thio locality wbo went to Solomon City, Kangas, some 15 years ago, is here on a holiday visit. Ho ie an extensive and roomful farmer and has a fair crop thie Beeson. Mr, Dobson took in the Toronto Fair before coming to Brussels. For a man 70 years of age he is a marvel. The Guelph Herald eaye of a former Brusselite :—The many frienda of the family of R. Rose, Dublin street, will offer oongratulatione to Miss Annie, who has returned from the Stratford General hospital, where she recently graduated an a professional nuncio, A eu000sefal Mare is before Mies .Rose in this, her ohoeon profeseio n, DeWitt and Mioe Luella JTolmpa are Making ae favorable progress as (meld he e peoted from the nature of their illness. Dr. MacDonald, M. P, was in town on 'Friday of last week arraugiug prelimjn- arywork for tile' coming election aero, ai u paten, William Mo0rae, of Leanlin(tee, is visiting hie brother, John MoOrae, of Brueeele, He formerly resided at Trow., bridge. W, Barr has been laid up from i„jaries sustained by a fall. The old gentlemen ie over 80 pare of age and will not eel .y ae goiokly as 1n the days of old, 1Ie none to the Hour af Refuge, Clinton, on Fri. day. Councillor J. T. Rose le oomewbab dia. abled with a swelling: of the right knee whioh hae given him no smell automat of pain and ineonvenienoe. He knows no reason for the trouble. We hope he will soon be o. k. William Habkirk, of Neepawe, Man., a former resident of the 9th con. of Grey, la bare on a visit with relativee and friends. IIe is an unole tnRobt. Header. eon, Mr. Habkirk looks first a;aae wet is evidently enjoying good health. John MoNaaghton 15 quite ill at the home of hie brother, Ronald MoNangh. ton, Princess street. Aa be ie nearly 90 years of egg the vital forces have of course abated to a largo extent. Mr. MoNangh- tun fell a short time ago shaking him up oonaiderably. CHURCH CHUM ES - Rev. R, Paul will preach at Teeewater next Sabbath. Monthly service in R. C. obnroh next Sabbath morning. "Tares in your field" will be the topio at the Epworth League next Sabbath evening. The report of Maitland Presbytery may be read on page 4 of this intact of THE POST. Sunday, 23rd inst., will be the date of St. John's obarob Harvest Home Thanksgiving service. "The Rich Fool" is the subject of next Sabbath's Sunday Bohool lesson. 'bee notes on it in this issue. Sabbath, Oot. 14, ie the date selected by the London Conference of the Metho• diet obarob for the opening of the 20th Century Evangelistic. Oampaign. A line, modern styled pulpit hae been presented to Brussels Methodiet ohuroh by R. Leatherdale, of this town, who deserves the thanks of the congregation for his generosity. Rev. S. J. Allis, of London, writes that. his Church Board has purchased a par. mange ioatead of building and they will move into it in a week or so, House has gas stove, furnace, bath, &o. Mies Clara Crawford hae been appeiot- ed teacher in the Methodist Sabbath School ae amend to Mise Carrie Hingston, removed. Mies Martha Smith succeeds Mise Janie Howe, who le attend- ing Clinton Model School. The The Thanksgiving services of St. John's Church announced for Sept. 23rd will not be held until Oot. 7th. Rev. Mr. Abey, the incumbent, leaves next week far a boliday outing to Sturgeon Falls and the "Soo." Hie work will be taken by Mr. Langford, a ardent from London. Rev. Jno. Boas, B. A„ preaohed an appropriate sermon to the young people of Melville oherdb last Sabbath morning. The Y bine li 110 text was "Whom e shine ea in the world." A lighthouse was in- stanced as an illustration and these pointe in oonneotioo with it considered : (1) It waeconspicuous ; (2) It was lamin. oue ; (8) It wen useful. In the evening "The return of the Seventy" was the theme. Portions of one of Rev. 0. M. Bhaldon's stories being quoted to em pha. size the eabjeot under discission. Aporia THE CnnnomEo,—The Stratford Herald nays : "It ie rather singular that the pulpits of three of the moat impor- tant Presbyterian churches in Toronto ebeuld be vacant at ones. No steps have been taken towards filling the vananoiee so far, but with the meeting of the Presbytery this montb, ohuroh matters will stir into activity onoe more, and 8 Presbyterian congregations will be mach excited over the serious business of select ing new pastors. It will be a lively time for the press, and the announce. menta that willbe made and oontradioted for three or four months as to the possible e000essore to the different pulpits, will furnish the public with a good deal to think of." Last Sabbath Rev. Mr. Holmes coon- pied his own pulpit preaching in the morning on "Chastisements" and in the evening from II Kings 9 and 3, David's kindness to Jonathan's eon as illustrative of God's kindness. It was ooneidered under the following divieione :—(1) It was kindness in purenauoe of itoonvenenb engagement ; (2) For the Bake of another ; (8) Kindness that was ooneiderate ; (4) It was unsought ; (5) Kindness unmerited ; (5) Kindness suitable to the occasion ; (7) Kindness unchangeable. On the part of the recipient it was (1) Appreciated ; (2) Applied.' The pastor will also preaoh next Sabbath. Hon. Henry R. Emmerson, epremier of Now Bruuswiek, tendered his resignation Friday of last week, and Lieutenant. Governor McClellan palled upon Hon, L. J. Twaddle, provincial aeoretary, to form a new governmout. Mr, Twaddle an. nounoed as his oabioet the following members of the Looal House :—Hon L. J. Twaddle, premier and provincial see - rotary ; Hon. W. Fugatey, attorneygen• eras ; Hon. 0. H. Labillois, ohief Dom. miaeioner of public works ; Hon. L. P. Farris, commissioner of agriculture ; Hon. A. T. Dunn, surveyor.general ; Hon. H. A. MOKenwn and Hon. G. F. Hill, without portfolio. The new mem, bare are Dr. Pugeloy, who takes Premier Emmerson'a portfolio, and lion. G, F Hill, Hon. A. S. White, commissioner of publio works in the Emmereon Govern. ment, retiree to prepare a consolidation of the provincial statutes, Mr, Labilloie was formerly oommiesionso of a rioniturs, and Mr, Harris had no portiof o. Hon. Mr. Emmerson will either go en the supreme court bench or oontest a eonetl- tuenoy toe the Dominion 'louse.