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Vol. 29. No, 49
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BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, TH'URSD,A.Y, JUNE 20, 1901
W.H.K.ERR,Prop,
This is certainly a "White" Season, White. Waists
are in the lead, bat our Colored Waists are so dainty and
stylish that they are going almost as fast as the White
ones. We have so Many different Patterns, Styles and
Prices that you will be sure to be suited.
White Lown with Insertion 5 76
PerfectV Finer Lawn
with Laoe Yoke ...
1 00
Fine Lawn, allover Embroidery
Fronto
1 86
Fitting Linen Lawn, 0
fronts 1 00
GoodQ ,�ualit�- Print
Dainty Patterns
SHITICEAEbE and SOME_
VERY STYLISH
0001. AND DRESSY
VERY DAINTY
Our Prettiest Waist
Very fine Linen Lawn, I6mbroidery
Trimming 2 00
Fancy etripee, in tight blue, pick,
mauve, dark blue and white,
( bias or elraight front and baok50
f Pink, blue, mauve and grey stripes,
Inrerton down Front 76
tDark blue with White Ineertion—
Lighb Stripes with Laos Yokes
—Fanoy Stripe, bias Teal ed
Front and Back—Six different
Hues to ohooeo from, all for,, 1 00
Very Pretty Patterns, in pink, green
nud blue, Bolero Front with
Embroidery Trimming 1 25
f Fiue Quality Muelin, in pink, blue
1 and mauve Stripes, Solt Collar 1 85
Light Colored Muslim with Fumy
Silk Stripee, in mauve, green,
bine and pink 1 50
Light Blue with Polka Dot, also
dark blue and mauve with white
Stripe, Bolero Front trimmed
with Fine White Embroidery,
very Tull Muslin 1 00
New Patterns in Foulards and Merlawns just opened out.
July Standard Patterns, Designers and Fashion Sheets to
hand.
Patterns kept in stock -5c to 25c.
Designers for sale at 10c each,
Fashion Sheets free to those who call for one.
NC' FANCY PRICES. EVERYTHING CHEAP.
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Strictly One Price
The Lowest.
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Never
In well doing but always ,doing. better, Our
best efforts are in placing before you the best values to be
obtained here or anywhere else, in keeping this store at the
top for reliable Merchandise, the latest styles, the largest
assortment of the newest materials and lowest prices.
Dross Department.
Handsome Black Silks Just in.
1 liege of Bonnet's
j, peau de Soir, 22 inches wide, handsome
Waists or Gowns, $1.25 per yd.
1 piece o£ pean de Soir, 22 inches wide, $1.00 per yd,
New Black Taffetta Silks, at 50e, 75c and $1.00 per yd.
See our assortment of elegant suitings in all the New Shades.
ae.er3r and Glare Department.
for
Cotton Hose, good heavy ribbed stockings for • boys, seamless feet,
at 15o and 200. For children we have them from 5c up to 20o
a pail., in both plain and ribbed. For Ladies we have theta'
from 10c to 25e in all sizes with high spliced heels and Double
Sole.
Ladies' Seamless Black Cotton Hose, with natural wool feet for 25e
a pair, also a line with Balbriggan feet at 25e,
Thread Gloves.—We have a complete range of those goods in black,
white and colors, including Silks, Taffottas and !isles, prices
`starting at 25o.
Test our Prices and make
Comparisons.
FE G.USON
& co.
Dry Goods and traceries.
New Advertisements.
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Pana --G, A. Doodman.
Tenders wanted—W, Lane.
Shirt Waiate--A, Straohttn,
Never weary -J, Ferguson & Oo.
Tandem for drain—Wm, $ponos,.
Notion to oreditore—Andrew Doke,
A matber of policy—MoKinnon R Oo,
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e:; ruaralevee ndc.
Our soldier boys are bank.
Publio eoI,00l close next week for the
Simmer holidaye.
MAvenx081AL,—Tho eeryieee of Rev. D.
13. McRae, the Presbyterian parson, were
called into requisition on Wednesday
evening of last week at the borne of Don -
old and Mre. MoDougall, old and worthy
residents of lhie locality, for the purpose
of tying the tnatrimoniel bow between
Miee Kate; the last of 7 danghtere to leave
the old home, and Wm. Smalldoe, a
stirring young farmer of the 10th oon, of
Grey. The bride was attended by Mies
Emma Smalldon and both ladies looked
fine in their neat and becoming costumes
of white, Will. J. Ballautyna practiced
at being groomer/Ian so as to be ready to
promote to the neat atop later. Miss
Ferguson, of Walton, played the Wed-
ding March in first.olaee style. Tbere
were over a hundred guests in nttendanee
and a very jolly time was spent by all.
The sapper tables were well laden with
the best cooking going and with fruit,
oonfeotlonory, bride'e cake, &o , the moat
epicurean appetite could not fait to be
enbhfiod, If wedding gifts are any indi-
cation of favor thenthe bride must stand
high in the estimation of the community
as the present were oertainly A 1. The
bride's parents presented her with a
handsome bedroom unite. A program,,
foot ball, arokinole and other sauces, to.
gather with eooialthat, tripping the light
fantastic, &o„ filled in theeveniog and at
an early hour in the morning the gueete
departed wishing Mr. and Mre. Smalldon
many happy, prosperous years in their
new home. Mr. MoDougell'e residenoe
Wm decorated for the wedding with
flowers, evergreens, &o. Mooio was eup.
plied during the evening by Hugh Mc-
Kay, John W. Morrieou, Ab. Fox and
Dan. Stein. Tan Pose wishes the happy
oouple every emcees.
Mot -rim.
Mre. Fraser, er., has gone on a visit.to
Toronto this week.
Mre. Leonard Rattan spent a couple of
days this week at Lakelet,
Rob. Burgess and Dave Johneton spent
Sunday last at Maud/eater.
Win. J, Johnston andwife were away
last week visiting relatives at Goderioh.
A atone foundation will be placed ander
Wm. Dark's house, 1} miles South of
Brussels.
J. Nichols and wife and Mre. Young, of
Fordwiob, visited at David itameay's
last Sunday.
Robt. Shaw has got hie barn moved
and jacked up ready for the masons to
commence work.
Milton Watson, of Sunshine, spent
Sunday on the lab don. Some attraction
for Milt. around Bluovale.
Nearly everybody yon meet in this
eeetion is talking about the Celebration
at Brussels on Friday of next week,
Rev. James E. Hunter whose home ie
on the 7th of Morrie, hue been sent back
to the Weak/mister circuit as junior
Minister along with Rev. T, W. Ooeens,
formerly of Watton oircuit.
Sas. Smillie, who euocesafully passed
his examination at the Medioal College,
Toronto, left last Friday for New York
where he will practice ie the hospitals.
He's determined to climb to the top in
hie profession and we wish him success,
SoeJI
Eifc RJ
Are so
Formed
that they require a muscular exertion
to see,far objeote clearly. Such eyes are
doubly strained when used for near
vieiou. This condition is called Hyper-
opia or Far-sightedneee. This exertion
amen eye strain and is the armee of
Header/hes and Nervous Afdlotione which
our Glosses will oure, Oall and have
your eyes tested. No obarge for doing so.
Mrs. T. Fletcher,
011A101A306 OPTICIAN.
All the Wool in the Country
wanted at the
BRUSSELS
WOOLEN MILL
Where the highest prise will be paid
in Oaeh or Trade.
I hove in stook a good line of Blau.
!sating,, Sheeting, Yarns((gin
and
double), Tweode, oto, All pute wool and
no shoddy.
You can have your own wool made
into rope or exohenged. Don't sail your
Wool or bavo 31 mannfaotured till yeti
call at the Bremen/ Mill and get prioee.
B. G E a l R ■
Mr, and Mre, Whiteford, of 16llinevilla,
former residence of Jameetown, were re.
newing aoquaintanoee in Morris and Grey
last, week,
Jas, and Mrs, Sharp, Miro Pearl and
Master Oscar are away on a holiday trip
with relatives at Londou, St, Thomas
and Cleveland. Tliey will alto take in
the Pan-Amertoan at Buffalo before re.
turning, It it hardly nooeseory to state
that's good time is before them.
Joseph and Mre, Clegg, well knowu
reeidonte of Morrie, left thig week en e
51800are trip to the West. They will
x1016 -at Winnipeg, Brandon, Banff and
other pointe and will be away 0, good part
of the pummer. Tiro Pose withers them
an enjoyable outing and a eafe return.
Mise Graoe Stewart, the popular Soot,
Ugh child voonliet, of Lueknow, will take
part In the -program at Knox thumb,
Belgrave, on the evening of June 27th in
oonneotion with the Strawberry !'estival
and induotion of Bev. J. J. Hattia, The
induotiou will take place at 3.50 o'olook
in the afternoon.
Nomas,—Statute Labor is about all
done for another year,—Garden party et
Walton on the 25th and one at W. B.
Wilkintou s, $nnabine, the name night.—
The Guelph Excursion was well attended
on Tbnreday.—A great strawberry festi-
val will be held in the basement of Knox
ohnrah, Belgrave, on Thursday evening,
27th inst., immediately atter the rodeo.
Um of Rev, J. J. Hattie. A. good time
assured for everybody.—A wedding at
Belgrave on the 19th on June. Further
partioalars later.—Milton Watson has
purchased a gramophone.—John Mooney,
6th line, is visiting at Detroit.
WEDDING BLLLo.—'.!'hare was a marry
chiming of wedding belle at the reeidenee
of Richard Bewley on Wedneaday even.
ing of last week when the nuptial knot
was tied by Rev. A. MacNab, M. A., of
Walton, between John Scott, a prosper.'
nue young farmer of Hallett, and Mise
Annie, second daughter of the boat.
Miss Jean MoLauohlin, of Brussels,
played the Wedding March with her
usual brilliancy ab the oonolusion of
whiob the bride was given away by her
father, She was unattended. Nature
has been kind to her in the bestowal of a
pretty face and to this was added the
adornment of a moat becoming costume
of white muslin, trimmed with silk and
lace, Beautiful white flowers added to
the scene. The ceremony was performed
under an evergreen arch. Congratq.
latiooe over the 60 guests did ample juin
tine to a splendidly prepared supper.
The wedding gate were hendeorne, useful
and well seleoted. A most enjoyable
evening was spent in games, moans and
story and ae Mr, and Mre. Stott left for
their new home in Hallett they got a
good send off and the expreeeion of good
wishes were neither few nor far between,
We wish Mr. Scott and bride every suc-
cess they desire, It is hinted that a few
other weddings were talked over Wednes-
day evening that may eventuate before
long.
Gros
Fall wheat is heading out.
Miss Maggie Taylor exeroiees on a
wheel now.
A silo is being built at John B. Mo.
Louohlio's barn.
Blies M. Manton, of Monkton, is visiting
at Wm, Buttery's.
A fine Page fence has been put up by
Jae. Armstrong, 10th con.
Mre. Jno, Cardiff bee gone to London
to visit relatives and friends.
0, Kerr and Misses Lizzie and Ella
Dilworth Sendayed at Milverton.
A good many Grayitea went to Gueiph
on Tbnreday'e excursion this week.
A few more weddings are on the pro.
gram yet before the Summer is over.
W. Pepper, wife and eon, of Toronto,
are visitors at Thos. Pepper's, 9th on,
This week Chas. Rozell and wife are
away visiting frieude at Anton and looat-
It Mre, 0. Hudson is very ill at present
but we hope to hear soon of a speedy re.
oovery.
Reeve and Mrs. Jae, Turnbull have been
in $owick attendingM ams i e
r.J James h e
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funeral,
On Tueeday evening of last week, the
Miens Buttery's favored a few 0011010 to
ioe Dream.
Ben. and Mrs. Dark were in Toronto
this week consulting a epoolaliot relative
to the latter's health.
Wm. Marsden of W { on ne -
w Wart to re w
i0g aoquaintanoee and calling on old
friends in Grey this week.
Alex. Comte returned home from Lon.
don on the 16th inet., where he hat been
with the Brussels volunteers.
Isaac Rathwell and Mise Susan Rath.
well, who have been visiting in and about
Clinton, returned home iately.
Mre. J. Kellner laavee this week for a
trip to visit Iter daughters in Alpena,
Minh. We wish her a pleasant time.
3, and Mies M. Brandon, who have
been visiting frieuda and relations, re.
turned home to Barrie on the 16th inet.
Mre. 1. i. M. Riohardeoo was at Clinton
on Tueaday attending the Co, Christian
Endeavor Convention. She had a topic.
Miee Emma Buttery returned from
Drayton last Saturday, where she hoe
been dress -making with her sister ]Mae
Toon.
Mies Jessie McLaughlin, of Gerrie,
05001 Saturday and Sunday at "Blatt
Athol" with her friend, Mies Sarah Mc-
Laeeoblin,
The frame of Andrew Hielop'a new
barn, 14th oon„ was raised last week.
Grey will be bald bo beat for good barns
at the rate they are building this season.
We are sorry to hear of the oontinuad
seriou0 illness of Wm. Bawtinheimer,
The ailment is eaid to be a tumor on the
brain. His many friends hope he will
moon take a turn for the better,
Tenders are being asked for the con.
stenotfoe of the MoTaggarb drain. They
willbe opened t
nod n a Oounoil meetfa to
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be held on Saturday, 6t
S ar ay, Jaly b, Alvt,
referring to same may be sten elsewhere
in this ieone.
Mre. Hall, who wen here from Montreal
on a visit, returned to theMaetern metro.
polis on Monday of thie week. Elise
Emma Ransom, who a000mpanied Mre.
Hall, will remain hero for visit with
nor relativice,
Mise Lizzie Sbraohan hes rettlrne
from London, where 8118 has been atten
ing the Normal College, We hope oh
may soon be an Honor gI'aduate,
You will see a big crowd of Grayitea
Breesele Friday of neat weak. A who
lot of the Sootull people are determine
to sea that 48th Highaandera' Baud frog
Toronto and hear them play.
Don't forget the pio•nio to be held 1
the Willleme n grove, lot 7,eon,18, Gr
on Thursday afternoon of next wee
Thera will be three hall and foot ba
matobea,land anexoiting tug of war as
other sports. Walton Oroheetre will imp
ply mueie and refreshments will be sere
ved, All who attend may dropout e
having a good time.
An old time Greyite in the parent/ 0
Lawyer Robert Ferguson, of Draytee
Dakota, ie enjoying a holiday with hi
brother, Jae. Ferguson, an old and web
known resident of the Oth eon. It is 2
years since Mr. Ferguson left the town
ship of Grey and he 0eee many change
and improve/mete too no doubt, He's
weloome visitor,
The eohool pio.nio held in the grove on
John Smith's farm,Gtb eon„ last Satur-
day, palmed off very pleasantly. There
was a short program and a ball game,
with ewiugc and any number and variety
of foot recce. It was ram sport to see
the egg moo, needle threading oompeti.
tiou, eaok ram, deo. In addition to the
regular bill of fare there was a supply o
confectionery pad Iroit.
A Poon Tut .— Teedale and Mrs.
Whitfield's,14th eon., last Friday even.
ing tendered a most excellent reception
to their many friends and acquaintances,
Gdeete to the number of 150 were present
inoludfng some from Brussels and Elma.
Prof. Hawkins, Messina. Jackson, Ament,
Irwin, Wilton, Lames and Gilpin amain.
ponied by several ladies were among the
Bruseelitee. Megan. Hawkins and Jaolc.
eon, with Miss T. Speiran, offioiated in
royal style at the ' piano. Reoitatione,
songs and speeches were also given. Rev.
Mr, Curry noted as chairman in his usual
able manner. Everybody present had a
most superb time and amply helped them-
selves to the sumptuous repast which the
Whitfield people and their relations know
so well bow to prepare. All join in con.
gratulating the boat and bosteee on the
semen of the 000asioo ; moreover feeling
indebted to them for the trouble 00000.
eery to make all the goeste ac comfortable
and happy as those were last Friday, at
their beautiful home.
Onrm,—Not nnloolced for was the sum-
mons of the Master last Monday to Emily
F. Leader, beloved wife of Henry Bate-
man, cos. 6, as her lite had hong in the
b'alanoe for some weeks, and the passed
away triumpbiug in the Faith she had
enjoyed in a risen Saviour. Lung trouble
was the cause of death. She is aarvived
by her husband, who has been very poorly
this Spring, and a little son. There was
a large attendaooe at the funeral
ou Wednesday afternoon. Rev.
Mr. Curry spoke cheering and
timely words at the home from the text
"I am not ashamed of the Gospel of
Christ." Mrs. Bateman was a cheerful,
faithful 0hriabieu woman and woo most
highly esteemed: The pall bearers were
John, Joshua and Jesse Bateman, 13
Atwood, R. McKay and Mr, West. The
two sisters of deoeaeed, Mre. Rose, of New
Jersey, and Mre. West, of Loudon, were
here as were Mre. Joshua Bateman and
daughter, of Stratford ; Mre. Freeman,
of Toronto, and Mre. James, of Seaforth.
Deep sympathy is felt for the bereaved
husband and hie eon.
SADnauoe SoerooL Pm•Nto —The Sabbath
sobool of Bethel thumb, lath non., held
their annual 510.010 on Wednesday after-
noon in the beautiful grove of D. Living -
/tone, sr, The day was delightful, the
air balmy, and all Nature appeared in
her very beat crest, whiob mimed every
one to be in the beet spirits. The gather.
ing was fine and good order was observed
throughout. I. Lake was appointed to.
the chair and gave au address and the
following program was presented :—
Singing, 'Praise God from whom all
blessings flow" ; prayer; obairman'e ad.
dress • inetrnmentel music, o Mr. Ma.
Conti ; reoitation, Alex. Mann'; solo,
Aline McKay; reoitatioo, Pearl Harri•
eon ; Polo, Miss Bray ; addrees by Rev,
Mr. Pani, of Brussels, who eaid he was
pleased to be present, to meet so many
old frieude and to take part i0 the pro.
ram. He then spoke of our country
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and how to make it better bygiving
children the beet knowledge posible of
the Bible ; recitation, Henry Mornay ;
recitation, Aline McKay ; reoitatioo, Lot.
tie Harrison ; song, Mee Lizzie McKay ;
solo, Mr, Cooksley ; reoftation, Mr. Rea.
mood ; duet, Mr. and Misa Robertson ;
song, Johnnie MoKay ; Jas, Irwin, of
the Brussel/ Herald, gave a neat speech
along general lines and all were well
pleaeed ; duet, Miasma IdeKay and Bram.
ner ; recitation, Frank Harrison ; music,
Mr. MoOonrb ; "God Save the King."
All rendered their parts exoellently.
A foot ball match ended the proceeding,
of the day. The baskets dame welt filled
but went home without their laud.
There were several swinge provided tar
the enjoyment of the children, Marshall
Harrison i/ the superintendent of the
school.
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0. Bernath was off on a wheeling trip
"Brnesele nest Fridays" is the watch-
word.
School will wind up tot the venation
next week.
Communion service nowt Sabbath in
the Presbyterian Church,
R. Dilworth 1816 Saturday morning on
a prospecting tour to Manitoulin Leland,
Mise Ella Lamont 10 home from Tenon.
to where she hoe been attending the Nor.
mal.
The Presbyterian Sabbath school will
held their annual pia.nic in the near
.
fatrux
We were sorry to hear of the decease
of Allam Lamont, well known in this lo'
eat(ty.
Some people say another wadding is
dee to take place before many m0one
wax and wane.
A number from this locality attended
the funeral of Elis. Henry Bateman on
Wedateday afternoon,
A strawberry festival is on the program
by the Ladles' Aid of the MetltOdiet
01,1116 on the lawn let the Par/onage and
Jun. Oober'o. Watch out for date.
It ie reported that the Ocher Carriage
lnotory will remove to the Ronald shope,
Bruesela. It Bruseele moues the Cohere
they will get A 1 oitizerte without any
doubt.
An invitation lits been received by
Ethel Sone of Temperance to attend te
110140 Temperance plo.nio in Wallace
towuebip, near Listowel, for Dominion
Day,
Weal Con -
Mies Luoy Sholdioe spent a few days
visiting friends lu Seaforth.
Mrs. Sanderson and daughter, of Ger.
rie, were visiting at W. 3. Johns/ton's this
week.
Union S. S., East of Walton, will hold
a pio•ni0 in Thos. Williameon'e bush on
Thursday, June 27.
Miss McCrae and Mies Ooghlin, of
Craabrook, paid a flying Welt to a friend
in Walton lost Saturday.
Rev. 0. C. Keine, of Pine River, preaoh-
ed io the Methodist Olthroh last Sabbath,
ath
very aoeptably. Rev. Dever, who will
remain as pastor here another year, sup-
plied hie pulpit.
Football practice io being aotively kept
up at present. If we bad a few practice
games with some easy team like Brussels
we would then probably be in a position
to give Oranbrook an argument.
Rev. and Mre. Dever, Miesee S. Grigg,
R. Barrows and M. McEwen, and W. G.
Neal represented Walton Methodist S. S.
at the Convention in Clinton Tuesday and
Wednesday. Miss Ramsay was also
there,
The Duff's Church Garden Party at
the manse, on Tuesday 26th inst., prom-
ises to be highly euooeesful if "the weath-
er keeps off." Extensive preparations
are being made by the Committee for the
entertainment of all comers.
1t31uevtel e.
Mre. Hardy, of Teeewater, visited at
John Burgess' laat week.
Milo Jamie Roberton visited relations
in Bluevole last week.
Mre. (Rev.) Geo. Leeob, of Parkdale is
visiting at Joseph Loeoh's.
R. G. and Mre. Oaeemore, of F ordwich,
visited relatives here last week.
Miss Effie Grainger, of Molesworth,
visited at R. N. Duff's this week.
Mre. McAllister, of Wiogbam, visited
her daughter, Mre. Wm. Messer, last week.
Ohne. Coultas and Mre, John Molntosb.
of Molesworth, visited at Thomas Oonites'
on Sunday.
Mre. JosephWarder has returned from
visiting her mother at Little Britain,
Victoria County.
The Celebration at Brnesele Friday of
next week will attract a large number
from Blnevale locality.
Mre. J. J. Denman and Mre. P000ek
attended the wedding of their neige Mise
Satan King, at Toronto last week.
We are pleased that Rev. and Mre.
Rogers will be located so near by after
their removed from Blnevale. Their new
obarge will be Fordwiob.
CHURCH CHIMES.
Rev. G. J, Abey attended the annual
Synod at London this week,
Next Sabbath Rev. Mr. Roes and Rev.
Mr. Moliay, of Laokno , will exchange
pulpits.
25 Kindergarten chairs have been
plaoed in the Primary room of the Metho.
dist Sabbath Sohool.
Rev. P. Corooran,of Seaforth, conduct.
el the service in the R. C. Church in this
place last Sabbath morning. Thio wee
hie first visit. He is a good speaker and
will be heartily rooeived by the members
of hie flock.
Rev. • Mr. Coulter officiated In the
Methodist Church last Sabbath. His
morning text was Jonah 1st chapter and
Brd verse. He ohowed (1) That 16 was
useless to attempt to get away from the
preaenoe of God ; (2) It is uobasineeelike
to try and get away from duty ; (3) We
cannot ein without affecting others ; (4)
Men cannot devise a way to escape the
wrath of God. We are all dealing with
God and always dealing with
God. The evening sermon was on the
text "Run the race with patience, &o,"
Both were og rase an interesting e dieoo
n d
were very acceptable to the oougregation.
Rev, Mr. Coulter will be here for the
balance of June and will then go to his
Conference appointment at King street,
Lon loo,
Naw Offioane,—Following are the of.
Ewers of Melville thumb Y. P. S. 0. E.
for the ooming term, elected on Wednes-
day of last week —Hon, Free., Rev. Jno.
Rose ; Free., Mies Lizzie Rose • Vice
Pres., Miss Jennie' Forbes ; Rec'd Seo.,
Frank Smith ; Cor. Sea., Mies Mary
Roes ; Trees., Miss Lizzie Moore ; Oon•
vener of Music Com., T. A. Hawking ;
Collectors, Frank Smith and W. Hal -
penny ; Prayer Meeting Com., J. H.
Cameron, Mies Jennie Forbes and Mrs.
Cameron ; Missionary Com., Misses Mary
and Lizzie Roast; Social Com„ Mieoae
Lyda Crooke, Jennie MoArter, Lizzie
MaLanohlin and W. Halpenny and Robt.
Beattie ; Flower Com., Miens Maggie
Stewart and Jessie MoLanohlin ; organ-
ist, Miers Jeaeie MoLanohHn ; asst,, Mise
Kate Smith.
Sabbath morning last the members of
the Maooabee Order, ladies and gentle-
men, attended Melville ehuroh:when the
Rev. Jno. Rose, !B. A,, discoursed elo.
quently and prectically to them from the
text, "I must work the works of Rim
that Bent me," John 9 : 4. He said in
these words, spoken by Christ, there are
three things :—(1) The recognition of a
Divine 5085080 or miction in the indi-
vidual life 1 (2) The expreeeion ni a deep
sense of pereoual responsibility to eeoh
3 The manifestation dntfeebation of a spirit of
earsestnees and determination. It wee a
fine sermon. The oboir rendered the
anthem "Somothiog for Thee" with good
effect. In the evening moral contrasts.
of life were illaetrated from the earners
of the late Do. G. L. MacKay, the Chris-
tian missionary and Fronk Rutledge, the
oriminal. A number of practical leegons
were debated therefrom,
Loot Sabbath evening Rev. R, 'Paul
gave a 0017 praotiaal paper on the topic
"Reverence for Holy things," Mre, Ham
took obarge of the meeting.
The annual Sunday Bebop' Conventim
of the County in oonusotion with the
Deanery of Huron will be held on Timer.
day of next weak in Trinity ()berth, Bay.
field. A tend program ie arranged.
There will be a contingent go from St.
John's Cbnroll, Brussels, to convention,
George 63, Rogers, of townie the Reuord
ing Seoratary,
The following pereono attended the
annual Oouuly Endeavor Convention at
Clinton on Tueeday of this week —Rev.
JooepbCoulter, Wendall Holmes, Geo.
Miller,, Mrs. N. M. Riohardeoo, 'Mrs.
Bainee, Misses Maggie;EloNaughbon , M lig.
gie Beattie, Bessie Moore, Martha Smith,
Jodie Buchanan, Thurso, Gerry, Lizzie
Downing, Carrie Hingoton and W. II.
Kerr. They took in the three eeeelone,
driving over and back.
People We 'Talk About.
le. Rocha wee home from Liatowol over
Sunday.
Fred, Hayoroft was home from Seaforth
on Sunday.
Mrs. S. L. Kerr and Mies Eve Gilpin
are viaitiog at Guelph,
Duna, MoLaooblin was home from
Seaforth on Sunday.
Mrs. Creighton is visiting relatives at
Granton, Middlesex County..
Mise M. Thornton, of Woodstock, is
the guest of Mre. F, S. Scott.
Geo. M. Mitchell and bride, of Ethel,
were visitors at Geo. Colvin's last Sunday.
Mre Henry Jamee, of Seaforth, is visit.
ing relatives and friends iu Brussels and
looality,
W. and Mre. Watson, of Peel, and
Alex. Hunter, of Salem, are visitors at
Melville Manse this week.
Mrs. C. R. Vanstone returned to bar
home in Southampton on Tuesday. Mise
Elate Good accompanied her.
W. F. and Mrs. Vanstone, of Wingham,
wore in town on Toesday attending the
funeral of the late Mre. Ballantyne,
Mre. George Moiiay, Queen street, has
been gaits/ ill during the past week but
we hope she will noon be oonvalescent.
Chas. Sager and family will remove to
Loudon where Mr. Sager will take a
position in the Syndicate Fire Engine
Works.
Joe end Mrs. Ballantyne, of Potrolea,
were in town for afew days. They game
to attend the fueeral of Mr. Ballantyoo's
mother.
11. Douglas and W. Carswell, of Har.
rieton, were visiting at Mee. Douglas',
Elizabeth street, Brunie, during the
past week.
Cheese•maker Goodwin, of Brneeela
factory, has been temporarily laid up with
a very troublesome companion in the
shape of a felon on his hand.
James Livingston, ex -M. P., of Baden,
the Flax Bing of Canada, was in town
thio week OD a business trip. He has a
good representative here in the person of
Peter Hogg.
Mies Ida Bryans, of Jamestown, and
Mise Jessie MoLauohlin, of Brussels, are
at Toronto this week where they take
their pianoforte examination at the Con-
servatory of Mneio, We wish the ladies
0000000.
Duncan Ferguson left Stratford Mon.
day on his annual business trip to Eng.
land and the oontinent. He was amine.
paoied as far as New York by little Mies
Cora Ahrene, who will visit her grand-
parents et Newmarket, N. J.
D. D. G. M. Cain, of Lnoknow, paid an
official visit to .Sruaeela Independent
Order of Fotesters un Wednesday even.
ing. He was a000mpanied by our former
townsman, R. W. Matheson, who has a
warm spot in kis heart for thio town.
Wendell Holmes, eldest eon of Rev.
Jno. Holmes, leaves Brussels for Toronto
on Friday where he has accepted a posi-
tion in the Methodist Book Room. He
is a line young man, possessed of many
admirable qualities and we believe he
will do well both for hie employers and
himself. His many young friends here
wish him 0000008 in the Queen City.
Major Hugb Clark, editor of the Kin-
cardine Review, has been chosen Conser-
vative standard bearer in Centre Bruce
for the Legislature. He ie a olever young
man and while he may not win in the
oonteeb he will give the Grits a lively
hustle when the fight cornea on He will
be more anxious for ballots than bullets
even if he is a head pusher in the noble
32nd Regiment.
Brussels Council.
SPECIAL i111011TING.
A spaniel meeting of Brussels Connell
was held in the Connell Chamber, ou
Monday afternoon, with the Reeve and
Con/millers present, to 000eider the ap-
plication of J. °ober 1 Sons for an ex.
emptioo of taxes on the Ronald Fire En-
gine Werke whish they have purohaoed
for a Carriage Factory.
After disoageing the question it was
moved by S. Wilton, eeoonded by John
Doealdeon that the property known as
the Ronald foundery be exempt from
taxes/ for 6 years, excepting school tax, to
commence on San. let, 190.,c
, and that a,
By-law be prepared and passed as anon
as the Carriage Works are running in
above mentioned premises,—Oarried.
A proposal from a Carpet Manufaotory
was before the Oounoll oleo but a0 a
bonne woe asked it was deoided to take
no action and the firm will be written to
Butt effeob.
Council then adjourned.
Brussels Sg140o1 1106ttril,
The regular monthly meeting of the
Publio Sohool Board was held in the
Booed Boom laet Tuesday evening.
All the nlembere were present,
Minutes of last regular dad apeoial
meetings were read and peased.
Moved by J. G. Slone, seconded by D.
0, hoes that the Beard borrow the sum
of 8450,00 from the Standard Bank for
three months to pay present note and
ealariea for the quarter, Carried.
Board then adjourned.