The Brussels Post, 1901-12-26, Page 1'Vol. 30. N o, 24'
$R.USSELS, ONTAR;TO, THURSD4kY, DECEMBER 26, 1001
New Advertisements.
Notice—Richard PaUh
Local—L 0. Ripharde,
. 13ow,atrayed—Jae. Bird,
Local—Wm. Armstrong.
Grey Financial Statement,
happy New Year—T. Fletcher,
ECUS° to rent—Mrs. J, R Smith,
Annual nesting—R, H. Ferguson,
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A wedding lean the" tapirs,
H. Hamilton was at Goderioh lard week
ae a juror. -
Miss Ella Ainlay spent Chrletmas at
her home iu Brugge's,
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'Mention Ibis
nanor.
Frank Neal and MiesMoDonald.are
home from Toronto for their holidays,
'Phureday, Jan, 9th the•tinnttal meeting
Of the Walton theses faoterywill be held
at MaIitra'e $oteI. ,
A "most enjoyable time was pat in at.
Duff's ohuroh anniversary, 11ev.. Mr.
Sewers, of Bruoeneld, gave two most ex.
oetlent eermone on Sabbath;
• a7roe ea) rook.
Tom. MoRae and WFII. Cameron are
home^for the Cbrian-0as bondeye.
Geo. and Joeeph Raymenn, of Detroit,
are sojourning for a little while with A.
Raymerau and tinnily in Cranbrook.
Jno. Hunter has the oontraet for two
fine brink reeideneee to be erected next
year, one for Alex, Herron and the other
for Fred. Oxtoby, both well known regi.
delfts of Grey township. D. A. Lowry, of
Bemmsele, has the brink work: Mr. Hunter
has jest closed a May eeaeon with a good
record. -,
131 elle vtu lit.
Rev. 0. 0, Kalne • and wife, of Pine
River, were guests at the Parsonage on
Tuesday.
Edward and Joseph Leech attended
the wedding of the granddaughter of the
former on Obristmae'Day,
A load of Blaevale young people eaeh&
ed the Brownbown Ohristmae Tree enter.
tainment on Monday evening.
The entertainment given by the Brown.
town Sanctity School on the evening of
Dee. 23rd, was a euaoees in 'every way.
The program was mach enjoyed by all
and Mise Sellers and Mho Rowe, who
trained the children, are to be oongratn-
la'rd. Over $20 wee taken in at the'dcor.
Apleasant n
p feature of the evening was
the presentation of a puree to Mies Rowe,
IIappy
NOV Tear 3
Thanking All -for a Very
Liberal Patronage.
Everything you want isaiwaye kept
in my line and down at rook bottom
price. Our Watches, Ringo, Chains
are the talk of the ooantry. Always
a large stook to ohooee from. We
are Bole ngeute " for the Dumber
Hampton Watch.
Eyee Tested Free. Gold Filled Frames
from $1'00 up, bat we dou't •advise
you to try these cheap Frames—the
beat are none t00 goodwhen your
eyes are properly tested.
Mre. Fletcher is a Gradnete Optician and
an expert in testing your eyes. Don't
fool with your eyes whibb are your
best friend-. Frames are no use if
properly tested gleans are not in
them,
T. FLETCHER, •
JEWELER.
Sauer or Marriage Licenses
Suitable
Serviceable
Sensible
Presents for CVrisimas.
This Holiday Season finds us better prepared: than ever
to meet the demands of Holiday Shoppers.
asmanneleximman
LADIES' Initial, Oembrio and Linen, Fine Hem•
stitched,'Fancy Embroidered, Soolloped, Lace Trimmed
Borders, prettier than ever. All very dainty and extra
Velum, .
GENTS' Fine Hemetitobed Linen, Initial or Plain and
a, large assortment of Silk infancy or Plain.
OHILDREN'S Fairy Picture and Motto Hdkfe:
Handkerchiefs
Gloves
Fancy Ties
les
GENTS'
NECKWEAR
outwear
THE BEST DOLLAR GLOVE
Without a doubt we have the beet valve in Dollar Kid
Gloves shown th town. We have th'em.: in bleak and
aloe the leading shades, Also eomething better in
blank only $1.25. Ladies' SilkLined Undressed Kid,
• warm end good' to wear. Men's' Mocha in Grey and
Tan, oleo Lined Kid Gloves.
A beautiful assortment of Ladles' Fenny Ties, . The
most dainty in Dolor and designthat we have ever
shown.
Chi d
i ren aio
W chore in Stripes, Ohsoke and Dots,
Puffs, Knots, Derbys, Flowing Ends and Bowe in all
the latest milers and patterns.
A$°tinMaffieCe, also the new "Way" Jersey
Muffler—
Verycosyand warm.
I Fancy
y Felt House S
h
oes a
nd Patent
Le
ather EveningSlippers for Ladies.
Men's Tan Reese and Childrenr0
Felt $Ijpptre.
-FINE TABLE LINENS. '
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NAPKINSu Ca S Ua e 1
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—CHENILLE TABLE COVERS T1 re- '
—OFTF
iNILLE CURTAINS ..!Lull...
s and Jackets.
January- •�.•.•
Designs, Fashion Sheets and Patterns
now in stock:
-NO FANCY PRICES. EVERYTHING CHEAP.
Kindly., accet this as our invlitatonf or you to visit us
early and often Woe the New Year, Wishing you all
the Cofn lianents of the; Season. •
STRACHAN.
Who he's filled the poeition of organiet of
the cherub for some time,
Among the Ohrietmae visitors are
Vioter Jornlyn, who bee been attending,
Qlinter') Collegiate; Albert Denman, of
Mt, Forest i Will, Stewart;, Pobiio,
wheel teacher in Lnoah ; the • Misses'
Dietnent, of Toronto, and Mee Kathleen
Swann, who nae been attending Fergus
High School.
slam m melo Wee
An evangelist will oondaot the eereiae
in Victoria Balt next Sabbath evening,
Keep the Entertainment for the Siok
Ohildrene' Hospital in view. Date,
Tuesday, Jan, 7th.
ADDRESS AND PRttenieree o;7.—The pen
pile and friends of W. E. Bryans, who
has oompleted hie teem as teacher of S.8,
No. 10, Morris, took advantage of the en-
tertainment here on Thnredity evening
of last week end read the following ad.
dress to Mr. Bryans and presented bits
with a very neat Secretary of modern
type :—
To W. B. Bryans :
DEAR Tseeaan, Ib is with feelings of
regret that the realize that the pleasant
relations that have existed between us in
the past three years ea teacher and pupils
de about to be severed. Before parting
we wish to acknwledge to what a large
extent our emcees and progress have been
your eepeoial ogre, and to assure you that
wherever you gn our best wishes will go
with you. As a slight token of our es.
-teem we ask you to accept this writing
deek and trust that it will sometimes re-
mind yon that yourunselfieh labors
among us were not unappreciated and
will not Boon be :forgotten. Wishing you
every suooees and h appi0eas in the in -
tare, we sign on behalf of the eohool
BESSIE Means, Ron FONDEST.
'The r"•oipient made an appropriatereply
expressing WE thanks for the kind words
and handsome gift, and wished all non.
earned euooesS. Mr. Bryans will take a
turn at life insurance in the meantime
repreeentiug the Continental Oompaoy.
SUCCESSFUL ENTEnTAINersrT.—Th nreday
evening of let week a vary largeandienoe
assembled at Victoria Hall expeoting to
hear a very excellent program and truly
they were not disappointed. When the
°attain was drawn at 8 o'olook every
available square foot had two people
standing on it and under these oirour
stances, James Irwin, of the Brothels
Herald, proceeded, after a few humorous
and spirited remarks, with what prdved
to be ono of the best programa ever
listened to in this vioiniby. One feature
was a presentation to W. E, Bryans, who
ie leaving S. S. No, 1, Morris, and notice
of which appears elsewhere in this issue.
The teaohere, Meagre. Ward and Bryans,
deserve credit for the way the pupils did
theirparte and oleo for the general man
agement of the affair. Fronds $38 00.
The following was the program:—Chorus,
Union, S. B. No. 10 and S. 8. No. 4 ;
chairman's address ; recitation, Tommy
Smith ; instrumental, Mr. Brown ; dia-
logue, 'Bones at a Pio-nix ;" reading,
Aody Jaoklin ; thorns, "No Flag like the
Red, White and Bine," S. B. No. 10 ;
reoitntion, 'Miss Maggie °Miller; dialogue,
"Riverhead School ;" recitation, Mies
Mary Pea000k; instrumental, Mies
Welsh ; dialogue, "Little Wise Heade '
reoitatioq, Mies 'Jennie McDonald ;
oborne, "Land of the.Maple." 0. S. No.
4 ;'dialogue, "Bones at a Soiree;" recita-
tion, Mies Jean Roes ; thorns, Mines
Taylor and Straohan,
Messrs. e. Straoha
n.
Frain and Brown ;
t ehnmenEal ateliers.Wright and Scott ; dialogue, "Annie's
Party-;" reading, Miss Lizzie Oarr;
recitation, Avon McKelvey ; instrumental,
Eibel Orchestra ; diafogne, "Anna
Prue ;", reaitation, Mr. Meiklejohn ;
reaitation, Jas. Outt; instrumental, Wm.
Ed emise; dialogue, "Bobtown Sohoot ;"
Bolo, Mien Welsh ; dialogue, "Aunt Bet.
ey'e Ruse ;", recitation, Gladys MoQnar•
,ie ; chorus, "Men of the North ;" recite -
tion, Miss May Johnston; dialogue,
"Matrimonial Advertisement ;" recite,
tion, Mre. W. A. Mines ; reading, Mr.
Maiklejobn ; fnetramentel, Ethel Orehea.
bra 1.`drill, Nationalities; "God Save the
King."
Mee Melissa Ames is home from Tor-
onto.
Christmas Tree Entertainment here
on Taeeday evening in the Town•Hall,
Nomination will be' held here next
.Monday, from 12 to 1 o'olook. Speech
making will follow..
Mies Ella Lamont, who has been teeth-
ing at Hilleburg, is home for her vaoa-
tlon. She returns to the same eohool for.
next year,
Zaoli. McKee is a Christmas visitor at
Ethel and losnlity. He bee been in
Manitoba for several years. Mr. MoKee
is a eon -in-law of David Milne's of this
plate.
This le wllata correspondent to the
Michigan Christian Advocate has to say
of Rev. Mr. LeGear, formerly of tbie
plane, who has been recently transferred
to Michian Conference —
.
preaoherIg Well, judging from the ser•
anon and from what I have learned,
Michigan conference has a new a00eeeion
of wbith it may well be proud, and First
oburob has a pastor of which it (Menet;
be ashamed, Rev, J. T. LeGear, ie a
success. How do I ledge ? From splen•
did personnel, flue oratory, wide intel-
lectual grasp, exoellent'eoolai grip, a
devout spiritual trend and a strong hold
already attained, The sermon watt a
good one and there were no sleepy o0ee
in the dbugregation,""
Ethel cheese factory received 772,173
pnundo of milk daring last season out of
which 70,720 pounds of cheese were man.
,nfantnred. The average price received
waS 8 845 dente, Coat et making per
cwt, was $1.19. Average the. of milk to
podnde of obeeee 10,9. Stales amounted
to $6,255.18. In the items of expenditure
are the following :—Cheese making, $630..
48 ; Secretary's eatery, $26 ; hauling
mill, $884,65 ; obeeee boxes, $90.09
paid to patrons, $5,027.62, Robt. Bear
was cheese maker, Gen. Dobson, Snore.
Lary and John X. Baker, Treasurer and
1
Sx aeman. The aaooaute,wera audited
by J, M; Davies and R, Barr. The fee.
tory will have John K. Brown ae pro
praetor at he nae purohaged it from Mr
Barr.
3rer,s Soorgox,—Leet Sabbath evening
the annual Bible Reidy meeting wa
•held . in.tlle Methodist . oburob . when a
large and attentive audience attended
The pastor, Rev, Mr. Curry, ooudaoted
the opening exereinoe and atter a, few
preliminary, appropriate remarks galled
uStenciler),pAM. eXeY, 01 Brueeels ; Time.
Brans° e I e ; end Rev. R. Paul, of
I., the a er pea ing on God's
purpose In giving man the Bible." The
oberob choir gave a good program of
mueia and the.servioe altogether was a
profitable 000. Oolleotion amocated to
$400. Ethel and locality contributed
$17 83 last year and for the past 13 yeare
the average amount collected was $20 00.
The oolieotore deserve thanks for their
vigorous work.
Simon REP IRT: The following le the
report of the Senior Department of Ethel
salmi for the month of December
olase—Examined in Wet., Gram., Read.,
Arith ; total, 500—D. Davies, 618 ; G.
Imlay, 315 ; G. leokmier, 219. 4th clave
—Examined in Phys., Hist., Read. and
Arith. ; total, 460—E. Remold, 328 ; M.
MoAllieter, 278 ; E, Kerr, 248 ; L• Simp-
eon, 243 ; E. MoAllieter, 237 ; G. Gill,
228 ; E. °ober, 213 ; L. Fogad, 200 ; E,
Mason, 185 ; 0, Raynard, 161 ; S. Dun-
bar, 106 Br. Ord olass—Examined in
Lit., Gram., Read. and Arith. ; total,
350—W. MoAllieter, 320 ;' L. cLeod,
279 ; G. Wanner, 227 ; W. Badgley, 201 ;
G. Dunbar, 180 ; A, McDonald. 171 ; *E.
Davidson, 167 ; *R Dilworth, 13I t *0.
Lindsay, 120 ; *M. Pearson, 52. Jr, 8rd
Clare—Examined in Lit., Gram., Read,,
and Arial; total, 350—L Chambers, 290 ;
H. Wilbee,241•
Dokmier, 237 ; E.
Freeman, 25 ; 0 B. I',
1. Imlay, 220 ; N, Simp-.
eon, 210 ; T. McAllister, 194; I. Hogartb,
182 ; L, Eokmier, 161 ; H. Ooates, 158 ;
W. Brown, 153 ; Y. eloAllnm, 136 ; M.
Thompson, 126. -Goo. Denson, Teacher,
• Bowman ; diatogme, "Sabool .at River-
, Mad ;" solo, NEW Crooks ; inetrumental,
Mr. and Mims Davie ; . dialogue, The
Sgrpriae Party , aoug by the oohool,
s "Christmas Belle ;" National Anthem;
Emigres ware nomeronp and prompt
reeponsee gave everybody big value for
the admission fee. Miss Jamieson and
the pupils are to be oongratplated on the
0000000 of the eubertainmeet, Proceeds
about $10. A vote of thanks would not
be nndeeerved by Q. Anderson wbose
stable and barn were well crowded with
horse° daring the evening's propeedinge.
The Annual Pinanoial etatemont
MA by the Township Reeve and Treae•
neer for 1901 ebowe tbe.total reoeipte to
be $11874.05, Disbnreemenbe for roads
and bridges, 51703.46 ; mieoellaneouo,
$224 17 ; schools, $4267.04 ; eateries;.
$724 ; printing, $34 70 ; Co. rate, $1992..
10 ; drainage, $13,60 ; interest, $11,00,
a total expenditure of $9669.97. Caeb on
band is reported as $2204,08 and uneol.
leoted taxes $2077 91 and than twoitems
with road grader $210 and Town Hall and
shed valued at $670, made a total asset of
$5481.89 oat of which the Oo, rate of
$1947 80 has to be paid and $888.57 to
schools. Morris is evidently in good
shape financially and will be able to go
in for permanent improvements in roads
without any trouble.
Doagald A. Taylor, formerly of Morrie,
writing from Boieeevain, .Man., on
Dec. 16, speaks as follows :—"Please find
enclosed $1 60, renewal for Post and
Globe for 1902. Although- we have been
13 years in the Weet TEE POST is just as
weloome a visitor as when we first
settled here. Crops in Turtle Moaptain
this year were good. Oar wheat averag.
edbushels
3 2
per sore• oats 65 and Mtn
ley 50. Shortage of oars has ennead a lot
of dieeatisfaoiion. Although the eleva•
tore of Boieoevain have a capacity of
225,000 bushels they have been fall for a
month and do not yet, on an average, get
more than 20 oars a week at this point,
which only relieves the blockade for a day
or two. Hada fine, open Winter up to
the 100) but are experiencing a gold soap
just at present. Wish you the oompli.
manta of the season."
WEDDING BELLS —At the Presbyterian
Meath, Brsseele, on Ohrietmae Day a
matrimonial alliance was aonenmmeted by
Rev. Jno. Rose, 13. A., between 'H. Mc-
Call, a well known young gentleman of
the 7111 line of Morris, and Mise Hannah,
eldest daughter of Hugh Forsyth, former-
ly of the 6th line, now in the Northwest.
The bride wore a most becoming costume
of blue velvet, trimmed with cream Bilk
applique. After the ceremony the happy
couple drove to Frank MoOuteheon'e
resideooe, where a most enjoyable time
was spent with relatives and friends.
Mr. MoCntobeon is an uncle to the bride.
Mr. and. Mre. McCall will take op their
residence on the 7th line on the MoOeli
homestead, Mr. and Mrs. McCall, er.,
removing to Brussels. They commence
married life with the beat wishes of a
large oirole of friends.
FortlwIeh.
Xmas trade has been good and . the
merchants duly appreciate.
Mies L. Grille is visiting her parents in
Listowel during the holidays. -
Dr. A. M. Spence presided at the ono.
easeful S. S. entertainment given in the
Methodist church on Monday evening
last.
Mise Bessie McBee, the popular millin-
er, returned to her borne at Harristou
this week, having finished the season at
Mr. Casten's.
Among the visitors to our burg are the
following :—John and Chas. Walker, W.
R, -Rogers and W. Mahood, of Toronto ;
Mrs. Ward, of Belwood ; Mies Rogan, of
Bowmanviile ; and Rev. J. W. Mahood,
of Iowa.
Charles Leppard, teacher at Molas
worth, and formerly of this place, was
married on Christmas Day to Miss E.
Cooper, 2ud non. of Howiok. Both are
Sine young people and enthusiastic church
workers. They will prove a desirable
acquisition to Molesworth.
Illor rIfit.
George Bielby, of Tiverton, is a visitor
under the parental root.
See. Anderson', Ohealey, le enjoying a
vieitwith hie brother, Q. Anderson, 8rd
Bus.
Rev. 0. 0. and Mre. Baine, of Bethel,
were visitors with relatives here this
week.
Don. McKesiol
e and Mise Pearson, P son of
Hamilton, are e visitor6 Be zia at K. Mc n ' '
e
4th line.
The Button farm, Morris, has been
sold to Mr. Coombe, of Blytb, for the
sum of $1,800.
Will. Delman, 4th line, was laid up
this week with pneumonia but is improv
ing now we are pleased to state.
The arbitrators declined to split up the
eoboal eeotioos to give Belgrave a eohool
so eohool matters will jog along in their
usual comae.
Frank Lambie i0 renewing old friend-
ships in Morris. He has been attending
the Ontario Veterinary College, Toronto,
to which be will return next week.
The item referring to barn building by
Wm. Robb, 6th line, is inoorreat ae far
ae doing it next eeaeon is oonaerned. W.
H. MoOutoheon, of the same line, will
build however, so we are informed.
Nomination Day next Monday.
Ever ratepayer
oa d at
th I t
end if possible
End hear ht bas to be said and ask
those in authority any question they
want an mower to. This is the plaoe to.
seek information.
A party exchanged a horse blanket for
a $4 rag at Milton Wateon'a barn yard,
Sunshine, on a recent evening and he
wake that the rug be relarued forthwith
or there will be trouble over it ae be
knows who took if.
MATaiMONIAL. — On. °llrintmae Day
Cupid soared a viotoryla
A medn
P at
Assinaboia,N.
W. T. when Miss Rebeo=
oa, only aughter of Simon Forsyth,
formerly of the 6th bon., was united in
marriage to .kngne MoMaeter. The bride
and Mies Maggie Mo0atoheon, brides.
maid, were tastefully attired in costumes
of blue serge trimmed with white silk,
John Forsyth was groomsman. The
numerous relatives and friends of the
bride in thie looality will be a unit in
wiebing Mr. and Mre. McMaster many
happy and prosperous years,
BoodttseFOL ENTEnTAINSEINT.—Tile an-
nual eohool entertainment was bald last
Friday evening in the eohool hoose of S.
S. No. 6 of which Mies Jamieson is
teacher and was largely attended and
thoroughly enjoyed. Following was the
well rendered program 1—Welcome by
oohool ; oh'airtnan'e address, W. H. Kerr;.
song, "Maple Leaf," eohool ; dialogue,
"Making Soap ;" Bolo, Minnie Endicott ;
reoitatioa, Robb. Brytne ; 'inetettmental
duet, .1. and Mies Bowman ;. dialogue,
't"Old Heade on Young Bbouldere ;'
motion song by 5 little gide ; address, 3,
T. Curtis; recitation, Mrs. 8. H. Jaakeon ;
inetrumental dost, Mr. and raise Davie;
dialogue, "Tbree Smart Girls;" Salo, Ida
Bowman 1 recitation, "All We Know ;"
addreae, R. Smiilie ; song, 'lied, White
and -Blue;" dialogue, 'Going to the
Dentist ;" reaitation, 'Bird's Notes,"
two littlgirls ; reeitntion, Mies Olive
Ieekeon; inotruoneetal, 112x, end Mies,
C.' rex..
Mrs. George Patterson, 14th eon., h
been very ill this last week.
We are sorry to bear that Mr. Forbe
16th:oon., is dangerously ill._,
Master Nichol, of Manitoba, is a visite
at D. Livingeton'e, 15th son.
John S. Orerer is home for the Xma
vacation fromStratford Collegiate.
A beef ring is being organized on tb
boundary
betweenGrey and
Logan.
D. L. Strathan is enjoying a
visit wit
relatives and friends in this looality.
„Frank Harrison, of North Bay, ie vie
itiug relatives and friends on the 161
con.
Mise Annie King, teaober in 8. 8. No
1, is away to Haidimand Co. for a visi
at home.
Mre. R. F. Oareoadden was called ber
owing to the illness of her mother, Mrs
George Patterson.
Jas. and Joe. McKay have taken the
contract of hauling loge to the mill for
Chas. Qnerengeeser.
Joe. McKinnon, jr., and Jno. Pepper,
who have been working at Sault Ste.
Marie, are home for a visit.
B. R.Orerar, who is attending the
School of 8ofeaoe, Toronto, is under the
parental roof tor; the holiday season.
Mies Bell Smith left last Monday for a
visit to her brother, Rev. W. A. Smith, B.
D., and wife at Oil City, Lembton 0o,
Jas. Perri°, was chosen traeteeof S. S.
No. 8. at Thursday's school meeting as
snoneseor, to W m. Woods'who declined re -
Jennie, daughter o1 Wm. Arm-
strong, t
9 h non,
was node
r
g, the clothier's
oars during the past week bat ie improv-
ing nicely now.
Mre. Boyle has purchased the farm
of A. Gormley, 18111 eon., paying $900
therefor, Farm °anteing 64 soros and
lase no buildings upon it.
Mies Beetle McNaught, of the South
Boundary, has passed the Co. Model
School and will teach next year in Logan
township, 1,. miles from her borne.
Mies Anna
Mt Carrie
has , who
b e bees
holidaying at Hinlose has returned home.
On different 00500ione she Ilse pleased
the people with her singing eepeoially'in
$ootoh song.
Next Monday will . be mnnioipal Nom.
ination at the Township Hall, Ethel.
With good roads there will no doubt be a
large nitendanoe to hear a discussion on
township affairs.
The anneal school meeting was held
Thnreday morning in S. 8,•No 3. Jno.
Smith was elected trustee for the ensuing
term, Wood obntreot went bo B. Lang
at $1.50 per cord, a very reasonable pride,
n this week's issue will be found the
Anneal Fivaneial statement of municipal
affairs for Grey for 1901. It should be
carefully perused by the ratepayers and
preserved for future reference. No doubt
any point requiring explanation will re.
0Bive it next Monday at the Nomination
at Ethel. -
Thursday at the eobool meeting in 8,
S. No. 4, Lorenzo Frain wan re•eteoted
trnetee, and with M. Fraser and Edward
Bryans will constitute the Board. The
wood oontraot went to John Bryans at $2
per "
oord; cedar will be °applied by Jno.
McEwen at $1.50 ;end soft weed at $1,25.
F, Ward is the beaoher,
as
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b
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At the annual meeting of $, B. N
Mersin' Hal'riepn wee ee eleoted trust
nte ooand e fi
will
Gleanibe attegh
ndeohed 10 byFcanklighting Harrlthaan
An enjoyable and suopesetul nob
entettainment . teas Field on Timed
evening of last week in the Union soh
Grey and MaKlltop. Miss Howe, t
teacher, worsted bard in the arrangcm
of the progrpm end enaoeded well,
Lea Baoiisi.—Last Monday, Gar
the aeopad daeghte.r of Geo. E. Spero
16th nasi., had the misfortune to bra
one of her limbs at the ankle, by falli
down stairs, One of the other: daugbte
bad an experienne with a broken arm
year or 0o ago,
The Xmas Tree' in ooanection wi
Bethel sabbath School last Friday SUB
ing was a soothes in every respect. Re
D. 13. Magee occupied the chair. T
program was well rendered and the pr
coeds amounted to $22.20. Those w
had charge of arranging the progra
deserve great credit for the way in whit
it was done.
SanooL REPORT.—Following is the port for December for S. B., No., 1. Or
Fifth Claes—B. Armstrong, 80 ; L, Die
son, 75. Fourth elaee—F. Davidson, 85
E. Blake, 80 • B, Davidson, 78 ; W. Ste
en0on, 70 ; J. Randa, 66 ; W. Switzer, 59
N. Pollard, 57 ; J. Hoggard, G. Dark, 4
Third olase=L. Blake, 90; M. Hoggard
82 ; H. Bozell, 80 ; S. Armstrong, 74; L.
Grant, 70 ; F. Lawson, 64 ; J. Stevenson,
62 ; A. Glassier, .60 ;' M. Donnan, 65 ; A.
Glassier, 50. Beoond clean -J, Dickson,
74 ; B, Stevenson, 70 : J. Armstrong, 68 ;
F. Butwell, 85 ; F. Alcock, 60, Part 11—
F. Al000k, 90 ; M. Stevenson, 80 i 0.
Armstrong, 74 1 A. Grant, 70 ; F. Orerar,
68 ; J. Mo
Oallvm 65 • RGregg,, R. G 60 ; L.
Switzer, 48., Part 1—T. Dickson, 88 ; A.
Engle, 70 ; A. Lawson, 60.
Mies Annie King, Teacher.
GOOD Trim —A very pleasant time was
spent last Friday evening at the annual
entertainment in Shine's sahool'bonee.
P. Ritchie, superintendent of the Sabbath
school, .presided and called upon the
following after he bad made a brief
suitable epeeoh;-7netrnmental music by
Meagre. Dark and Shaw ; march by the
children ; recitation by Mae McGuire ;
solo, W. Bitable ; recitations by Teenie
Dickson, Wesley Armstrong and Athol
MoQoarrie ; cantata, "Santa Glans'
Dream ;" recitations by Jas, Perrie,
Mabel II and Athol MoQoarrie;
music by Messrs. Dark and Shaw ; recd.
tatione by Fannie Aloock and Addie
Grant ; solo by Miss Eva Denbow ;
readinby D. Ritchie ; recitation by
Flossie Botwell and Winnie McGuire ;
instrumental by Masers, Dark and Shaw.
Saucer, REPORT. The fo'lowing is the
report of S. S. No. 4, for the mouth of
December. The names are in order of
,nerit •—Clave V—F. Fraser, A. Mac-
Donald, J. Gott. Sr. IV—J. Lynn, E.
Bryans, B. MacQnarrie, M. Johnston, D,
MaoDonald, M. Smith, L. King, T. Mal-
lin, L. MoAllieter. Jr. IV—J. Frain, R.
Jaoklin, T. McDonald, R. McDonald, H.
Jaoklin. III—I. Frain. G. Fraser, H..
MaaDnnald, M. Lake, W. Mollie, G.
Hemitton, R. McKelvey. Sr. II— T.
Wilson, E MoAllieter and A. McDonald
(egnal), Jean MacDonald, S. Johnston,
0. Hayden, M. Johnston, R. Carr. Jr.
II -0. Lake, J. McAllister, N. MaaDon•
ald, 5. Mallia, R. McKelvey, M. Carr, M.
Smitb, M. Hayden, J. Hayden, J. Living.
sten, T. Smith, G. Cott. F. WARn,
Teaober.
BaxeanAINEE T AND ND PRESE x
NATION. —•
On Wednesday e da avenin l6thin
Met, alar
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g
orowd of ratepayers and pupils of S. B.
No. 6, Grey, assembled at the sonnet
house, to enjoy a pleasant evening together
on the eve of the departure of Mies Mo-
Tavish, who has taught the eohool for the
past two years in a most satisfactory
manner. All things being in readiness
R. Malty was asked to take the chair,
when the following program was present.
ed :—Instrumental, Miss Welsh ; Oheir-
mao's address ; instrumental, 3rd line
Oreheetra ; reaitation, Mies S. Pearson ;
instrumental, Misses Millar ; song, A.
Lamont t instrumental, . McKay and
Lamont • instrumental, 3rd line Orches-
tra ; solo, Miss Welsh ; instrumental,
Messrs. Lamont and Spence ; solo, Mies
E. McIntosh, Lunch was then served
after which the company mug "God
save the King," and all repaired to their
homes well pleased with evening's enter•
tainment'whicb wee. A' 1. Theaddreee
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To Miss Bessie McTavish.
DRAM TaAouER; Knowing that the ties
that bave bound ne together as teaoher
and pupils during the past two years are
soon to be severed by your removal from
our midst, we are desirous of expressing
our heartfelt regret at the same, and
would ask yon to accept this .address as
an expression of our appreciation of your
labors with tie ae our teacher. While our,
conduct at florae may
have shown w a
meaenre of carelessness, your gentleness
and patience always assured us that you
had our welfare at heart, and your moral
and pions example has been to ue an
inspiration atton to nobler
and holier things.
We would alio ask you to moment this
chain and Ladies' Companion as a tong•
ible memento of hew you are endeared to
our hearts and enshrined in our memor.
lee. We einoerely hope that wherever a
hind Providence may plaoe yon in the
future that happiness and emcees may
attend your every effort and that when
life with 0t here shall close that we may
all meet in that land of pore deliphtwhere
events immortal reign. Signed in behalf
of the pnpile of S. S. No. 6, Grey,
WILLIAtd LAttowr,
Dea.18th, 1901. Sewn./ RAMMMAED.
Mies McTavish made a suitable, brief
but feeling reply expressing her gratitude
for the kindueae shown her. Miss Mo.
Tavish, returned to her home in Tucker.
emith on Saturday, the 21st, followed by
the good will and beet wienee of a large
oirole of friends.
Robert Rogers, s Winnipeg printer,
dropped dead.
There is talk of an oatmeal mill being
built at Newton.
The Oanadien papermakers have inane
an advance in prices.
Gilbert Parked Will be bangneted at
Belloetlle en January 11.
W . I3 . KER•R., Prop,T
The General Hospital at Mattawo was' -
destroyed by nee.
Perch Op. (Mallon mete la Stratford
en the that Tuesday ie December,
!t young man nrmed Ball, of Adams.
villa wee killed by falling out of a tree,
The "Royal Edward" will in -all, prob.
ability be the name of the new Toronto
bpetelry,
Kersey Bros,' store at Edy'a'Mills wee .
broken into, the sate blown open mud
$1,660 stelae. -
Brantford City Council hasearthedto
sanction' the proposed sale of oily stook
in the T. H. & 13. railway to Mr, J. N.
Young.
The total number of lithe lost on the
Great Lakes daring the season of 1901 is
reported at 182, ae compared with 110
last year, 119 in 1899.-
F. H, Olergue Gaye -the reports ab ,sit a
big shipbuilding plant at the Soo to be
built by Sir 0. Furness are due to some
reporter's imagination,
The Grand Trunk is pushing work in
commotion with the elevator to be °reo.ted
at Point Edwavd. About 60 men are at
work at the sand pits and around the
docks, a steam ebovel ie also in operation
in the pile, and two trams are engaged in
battling gravel -
COUNTY BOARD OF LX&MIN1'llh.
SUCCESSFUL PIfl'ILS.'
The County Board of Examiners met
in Clinton on Tuesday, Deo. 24th, to
finish the work of the Model School
examinations.
There were in attendance in all fifty-
four oendidates—twentyfonr in Clinton
and thirty in Goderion. The papers as a
whole were considered fair. Of the fifty-
fou° who wrote, ftftythree succeeded in
seeming the pass mark, and were award-
ed Third Oortifieetes accordingly. The
pass mark required by the Education
Department i0 00% of the total. The
Board have also awarded those obtaining
75% of the total First Claes Honors, and
those obtaining between 70 and 75%
Second Glass Honors. Following ie the
list :—
Forex Guess Hexons—Beaton, K. 3. ;
Dunlop, W. J. ; Gregory, Stella ; Mo.
Ewan, Agnea E.; Watson, Vesta.
SECOND CLASS HoNons — Ayleswortb,
Mary ; Bielby, Margaret E. ; Blake,
RicharJ.; Code, Mary ; Downing,
Hattie M. ; Eberhart, Henry ; Govern
look, Mabel ; Hartry, Howard F. ; Kih
Qatriok, Nina ; Lamont, Samuel B. ;
uarry, Mary ;'Robertson, Queenie May ;
Russel, Margaret E.; Smillie, Emma E, ;
Wiseman, Jessie.
Peas—Bell, Wilfred H. ; Blatchford,
Lilian; Brydges, Wm. Jae. V. R. ; Brown,
J. P. ; Buchanan, Harvey ; Ohidley,
Clara ; Cowan, Arnold ; Oourioe, Wm. ;
Dalton, Hannah Evans, Hermon S. ;
Farrel, Ethel ; Guest, Edna ; Hilden, Jas.
A. ; Joynt, James ; Mair, W. J. ; Mc-
Donald, Bessie M. ; McDonald, Glen ;
McEwen, Edith E.; McEwen, Mary ;
McFarlane, Tena ; Moltatll, Lottie L. ;
McMichael, Eva J. ; Miller, Hubbart ;
McLeod, Alex.; Hardie, Lizzie ; Newton,
Chas. L. ; Passmore, Wilbert ; Pybue,
Geo. G. ; Stirling, Jessie M, ; Sanders,
Fred. ; Troy, Nellie ; Webster, George ;
Yeo, Lanus E.
Brussels Seim' Board.
A special meeting of the Public School
Board
was held in the Board
room on
Dec. 20th. It was called by the Chair-
man to transact general business. Mem-
bers present, Jas. Turnbull, D. 0. Ross,
J. G. Skene and - W. M. Sinclair.
The following accounts were presented
and on motion of W. M. Sinclair, second.
ed by J. G. Skene, were ordered to be
paid :
G. A. Deadman, anppliee $ 2 95
Wilton en Turnbull " 11 43
R. Leataerdale, repairing seats for
new room 25 90
The following tenders for wood were
read :—
Thos. Davidson at $1 70 per cord
S. Burke, " 1' 75
W. Kreuter " 1 85 "
Moved by J. G. Skene, seconded by D.
0. Rose, that the tender of Thos. David-
son be accepted.—Carried.
Moved by J. G. Skene, seconded by W.
M. Sinclair, that Miss Ethel Scott be
engaged to tenth for the year 1902 • at a
salary of $850.00.—Carried.
Board then adjourned,
CHURCH 0111a31E8. -
Speoial Ohrietmas sermons were preach-
ed by Rev. Jno. Roes in Melville Mauch
last Sabbath.
Pubiio service was held in the R. 0.
°hutsh in town
on
Ohrietmaso
m ruin
g
and was oondnated byRev. Fr. o
Corcoran.
Last Sabbath evening Rev R. Paul and
A. M. McKay, of Brussels, and Thos.
Strachan, of Grey, addressed a largely
attended1 1
! b eSiet oo
y meeting at Ethel
Mies Campbell, gave a very 'interesting -
address on Mission work in India in
Melville ohurob on Thursday evening of
last week, Miss Oampbell is home on
furlengh.
Chrietmae morning public seevi0ee were
held in 51. John's and the Methodist
chanties, Revds. Messrs. Abey and ,
Holmes offiaieting, respectively on sp.
propriate themes to the 000asion.
The collection in the Methodist Sabbath
Scbool lest Sunday for the Siok Ohi15.
rens' Hospital, Toronto, amounting to
$11,20. Melville sabbath School will '
have their tolleotion next Sabbath.
Last Sabbath morning Rev. Jno.
Holmes diecoursed on "Awake, Awake I
put on thy strength", and "If any man
will °erne after Me let him deny himeelf,
take up his groes and follow Me", in the
emitting. -
Methodiet'Oligroh anniversary sermons
will be pree0hed in Brussels Methodist
aburoh en Sanday, Jan. 26th, by the
veteran divine, Rev. Wm. 11loDonagh, 01
Stratford. Indeed of a Tea meeting
oontribtibione will be asked on the Sabbath
and on Monday '
eeening ben a
Musical • and
g
Literary program will be Overt at which
Rev. Mr, IUaDonegit and; °there will give
addroseet,