The Brussels Post, 1902-6-19, Page 1ru
Vol. O, No, 49 ERUSSELS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 1902
W. H. KERR, Prop,
"N'ew Advertisements.
For aale—John Leckie,
_Mortgage sale.--Pbilip Holt.
emnant sale—Grover & Cc,
Sow etrayad--•!lobs. Bremner.
Teacher Wanted—, -James Skirls,
Piano for?eale—R. L,atherdale.,
A record.breaker—B1wap & Co.
Ladies' fine shoes—,l. 0. Rieharde•
Attraete attentiou--MoEinnon & Co,
Auction sale-Jonee, Gibson & Reid.
itRistrict .etas.
ODru.nbroi,la.
Several Oranbrookitee were at Goderiah
this week as witnesses in the eloNabb vs.
Zilliaa guit at the Assizes.
Tuesday of this week T. T. MORee was
at Lietowel playing football with Braeeele
against Lietowel. It was a league matoh.
Torn looks efterMe part of the field In
good style.
David Ballantyne, formerly of this
place, ie pow a resident of Boyne, Mich.,
moving there from Ionia, He ie a first,
elan mechanic. ills paints are mei.
dente of,Oranbrook,
Last Sabbath morning Robert Festoon,
of Ethel locality, supplied the pulpit of
Knox ohuroh in the absence of the pester
who wag attending the Assembly at
Toronto. Mr, Pearson is a candidate for
the Methodist ministry, and ie a very
likely young man. Hie eervioee here
were higbly appreciated.
i.eadb tar ae.
Noble Forbes ie recovering from an
attack of pneumonia.
Duncan MoPhereon had a nasty Stroh
put in hie foot while chopping wood a
few days since.
Thos. Davidson has had a serviceable.
Sommer kitchen placed beeide hie new
brick residence.
Dan. Regle leas Bold kis farm to a man
from Brodhageu. We have not learned
what Dan. inteade to do.
Henry Dennie had the misfortune. to.
have his leg Beverly ornebed while help.
ing to move a building a few days ago.
Mies J, 0. Rae returned home a few
days ago from llfioltip000ten and the
natio" where elle bee been with friends
for oevere) menthe,
Miss Minnie Pandas is home from
Terento where elm has been with friends
for three mouths. Her oouelp, Acre. (Dr.)
Neil; accompanied her.
Nearly everyone you speak to ie go.
ing to Guelph op Thursday. Thele ex
oureione are increasing iu popularity
among the farming oommnniby,
aameasto vv Int
Measles have been bothering a number
of families in this looality,
grille a number took in the excursion
to the Model Farm at Guelph on
Thursday of this week.
The Sabbath school here will hold a
pfa•nie in Alex.. Bryan's grove on Domin•
ion Day. A fine time i0 emoted on.
Last Sabbath evening Robb. Shaw
of6oiated in 'Victoria Hall and next
Sunday Rabt. MoKay will preach at 7,80
p. m. -
A Foot ball team bas been organized
here and the playground is on the Meat.
land park. Look out for °hallongee ye
high steppers in other town.
Jameetowo Sabbath eohool was
cordially invited to attend the pie Dia to
oonneotion with Smith's eabool pio-nio to
be held on Saturday afternoon of thio
week in John Smith's grove.
Saturday evening of this week a meet
ing will be beld in the Hall to make
arrangements' for the anniversary eine-
Motion of the opening of Viatoria Hall.
Committees will be drafted and a good
program prepared.
A choir is among the possibilities In
oonneotion with Victoria Hall eervioee.
There is a good organ in the Hall and an
abundaoee of mugical talent in the
neighborhood. The organization would
lend valuable aid to the gatherings and
prove of real benefit to those panellist-
ing. Hope the Trustees will take hold of
thie matter.
There is an average attendaooe of about
80 pupils at the Union Sabbath school
here, under the tuition ot7 faithful teaob•
ere. Superintendent Jas. Strachan de.
serves great credit for the manner he has
managed the work and we wish him and
the other workers even greater noose
Coronation
-4- Day +
Celebrati
BRUSSELS
TRURSDAY, JUNE 26, 1902
A ROYAL CELEBRATION OF
SPORTS AND AMUSEMENTS
10.30
a. m.
FootballMatch
GREY VS. MORRIS
Which promises to he very interesting.
1.30.p. m.
Lacrosse Match
KINCARDINE VS. SEAFORTH
Both are in good shape and will put up a strong game.
B. SEB.RLL
HARRISTON VS, BRUSSELS
Immediately after the Lacrosse Match these teams will engage in
'what is sure to be an exciting contest as both teams are playing fast ball.
....In the Evening...
Another Football Match will be played between the Seaforth
legiate Team and Brussels Seniors. Following this will be
• a Promenade Concert on. the Park, closing with a
Grand `t la Dis - ofFireworks...
Display
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Of Seaforth, will be in attendance all day and in the evening. They
play fine music and will be well worth hearing.
f►'
Special bates on Grand.. Trunk
Admission to Park► only IQc,
J. T. Roos, Pres. G. F. Blair, Trees, Jas, Irwin, Seo'y.
for the time to come, The prayer meet.
ing on Friday eveninge is also epleodidly
attended,
lOtlt0i.
A oar of -loge was shipped from here
last Tuesday
Andrew Sharp has gond on a trip to
Manitoba where he will spend a few
months with relatives and friends.
The ooming Methodistpreaeber will be
Rev.' 0. P. Wille, B. A„ B. D., who bas
been stationed at Lyons, in the St,
Thomas District,
Loeb week D. W. Dunbar was away, to
Goderiah attending the June {Sapiens of
the Peace as a Grand Juror. He was
ohoeeq ae Foreman.
This locality is greatly pleased in' the
improved train soaommodation nom -
anneal this week. It will give people a
donnas to get away and bank the same
day now.
Last Tneeday afternoon Juetue Lake
left for Toronto where he will have an
operation performed by a epeoialiet for
his eyesight. Hie many friends bope
permanent aid may be afforded.
A Lawn Social will be held on the lawn
of the' Methodist ohnrob bn thie place on
Thursday evening of next week under the
auepioee of the Epworth League and
Sabbath sabool. An interesting time
promised.
Pm—gm—The Ethel Presbyterian Sob -
bath School will hold its annual pie nil
in R. Dilworth'e grove, East of the vil,
lage, on Dominiion Day. A geed pro-
gram will be rendered commencing at 8
o'clock. Supper will be served at 4 p.m.
Next Sabbath Rev. H. E. Curry and
Rev. Mr. Brietol, of Trowbridge, will
exohange pulpits. The following Beb•
bath will conclude Rev. Mr. Carry's
pastorate.. He goes to Monkton for his
next obarge so we will have an opporbnni.
ty of seeing him frequently.
Welton.
A number of Waltonlane attended the
08088 in Beatorth.
Mies Meed James, of Detroit, visited
friends in Walton last week..
Mies Fanny Rogers, of Brussels, spent
a few days at R. H. Fergaeon'e this week.
Brunets Coronation Celebration will
attract a good many from this locality
next Thursday.
Mies Minnie MoDonald left Tuesday
for Patterson, N. J., where she will take
acomae ct g trainin in naming.
L. MoDonald tashipping !amber to
Wingham furniture faotoriee and will
have 110 or 16 oars. It is being loaded at
Brussels.
Leat Sabbath afternoon Rev. Mr. Hol-
mes, of Bruaaela, preached in the Metbo.
diet ohuroh here. Rev. Mr. MacNab, M.
A., of Duff's ohuroh Walton, aseieted at
Melville church Communion eervioes last
Saturday afternoon.
Despite a deoided coolness in the.
n moa her , alar
e crowd altand
ed the
Dan' ohuroh Garden Party ,on Monday
evening, and chef Ladies Aid. Society is
to be congratulated on adding another
brilliant success to their long list of good
eooialevenings. After the luncheon, per-
fect as usual, was disposed of, the guests
promenaded to the music of the ' BBrd
Regiment Seaforth,which was
exceptionally finof e on tbie ooaeion. The
tent was well patronized, and the waiter,
cheerfully and impartially served ice
oream to the brave, hot lemonade to the
cautions, and oranges and bananas to
those who evaded the gaeation of temper
ature and oompromieed on fruit. A male
quartette, consisting of Meseta. MoNab,
Morrison, MoAllieter and Ritchie, aooam.
pooled by Miss Annie Ferguson, rendered
several pisses whiob were highly npprea--
ieted, and formed a very epeeist feature
of the evenings entertainment. The pro-
a'eada amounted, to $106 which is a very
good figure with a very little waste,
Sluevale.
We are glad to Gee au improvement in
the train eerviae. -
Thos. and Mre. Coultas visited relatives
at Molesworth on Tneeday.
R'ibt. and Mre. MoPherson visited
relative at Monkton tbie week.
Mre. Frank Patereou, of'Wiogbam,
visited relatives here Ibis week.
George MoDonald bad mel employed
on Monday moving his driving shed.
Fred. Johnston returned last week from
Brantford where he has been going to
eohool. - The Misses Fleetest', of Rooton, attend-
ed the wedding of their brother last
Wedneaday.
Mre. John Conary and two ohildren, of
Wingham, vieited her sister, Mies Hood,
on Tneeday.
Mai. William Stewart visited bei
daughter, Mre. Morten Mestere, at
Corbetton last week.
Rev. Mr. MaKelvie, of. Wroxeter,
preached in the Methodist ohnrob here,
last Sabbath evening.
Mre. William Diament and little
daughter, Moreno-, visited at Thomas
Coulter' last Thardac,,
W. W. and Mrs. Borgne and two
ohildren, of Mitabell, visited the former's
aunt, Mre. Daniel Lewis, last week,
Mre, (Rev.) West and little daughter,
Rhone, returned on Monday after a
month's visit with bet pante at
Whitby.
Jaak Stewart out a gash in hie foot in
the sow mill on Monday. He was kiok-
iog genie edgings out of hie way and.
accidentally bit the;oaw.
John Gardiner'9 oow was injured badly
by a special train that went through
Iaet Wedneaday morning and in eon.
sequence it bad to be frilled. ,
Joseph h Pu
h shipped a ear of hogss 10
Palrnereton on Monday and Doff &
Stewart received a ear load of British
Colombia ehinglee the eame day.
Whitfield Jermyn, of the Bluevale
road, who has been ill for genie time,
died on Monday and the tonere! wee held
from the Methodist church on Wedneaday
afternoon.
(vire, John Gardiner was quite ill last
week and in 000eegaonae Mrs. Fred. Ma-
Oraoken, of Braeeele, Mre. Christopher,
of Wingbam, Mre, John Maabonald, of
Godoriob, and also William Gardiner, of
Gader'oh, were dolled borne. She le
mnob better now we ate glad to say.
About forty gneete were assembled at
the residence of Magneto Spence, Morrie,
last Wednesday evening to witnee9 the
marriage of Mrs. Spence's niece, Miee.
Mary Yorktou to Samuel Plastow, of
'Hooton, near Galt, Rev. W. J. West, the
bride's peetor, performed the ceremony.
The groom's present to Has bride was a
beautiful gold watch and chain, Mr,
and Mre. Plastow left for their future
home oerrying with them many wiehoe
for their totem happiness.
Mrs. Loftus Stark and eon; of Seaforth,
are the gents of Mra. Marsden Smith.
Wiliiam Smith and wile, of Toronto,
are on.a visit to their eon and daughter,
16th eon,
Among the exeureioniebe who went to
Owen Sound Wedneaday of last week,
was William King, 9th eon.
Alfred Cook, Ord con., bas gone to Lon-
don where be will make his borne for a
time. He hoe a eiater living in the any.
Mrs, Alexander and son, of Bervie,
were visiting R, E, and Mrs. Goatee last
week returning .home Saturday. The
ladies are cousins.
Mre. Robs. Work and three ohildren,
and Mrs, Jae. MaLanohlin, all of Lang-
don, North Dakota, arrived here on
Thureday for a holiday visit to relatives
and triende in tbie locality.
A special meeting of the ratepayers of
B. S. No. 6 will be held on Wedneaday
evening, 26th inst., at the eohool hones
at 6 p. m., for the purpose of eleoting- a
trustee as en005000r to Juo. B. Smith who
recently removed to Guelph.
ADDRESS AND P000RNTAT10N.—Monday
evening last the members of Roe's oharah
choir assembled at the reeidenoe of
Francis] Miller, Brd con., and preeented
Mica Aggie, now Mrs. Tack, with a floe
npholetered footstool as a recognition of
per efficient eervioee as ohoir leader in
Roe's church. The following is a copy
of the address aa -
Mies Aggie Millar.—
DEAR FamND,—We, the members of
Roe's ohnrob choir, having learned of
your expeoted removal from car aom-
munity deaire to sincerely tbank you for
the valuable assistance you have rendered
daring the past 5 pore. We will mica
you very mach and aa a small memento
of our love we ask your acceptance of this
upholstered Footstool hoping that in your
new home it will often remind yeaof
bappy days with Roe'% oburoh ohoir.
Our united desire is that after a long lite
ot faithful service in the earthly temple
we may all join the heavenly ohoir to
sing the Master's praises "where aongre-
gatioos ne'er break ap." Signed in
behalf of the ohoir, by,
L. FRAIN,
JNo. BavANe.
Grey, June 16, 1902.
Mies Miller made a brief bat suitable
reply and• $ mast enjoyable evening was
spent.
—
WEDDING $ECGs.n presence of
he I 1
130 gaeste, at 7 o'clock on Wedneaday
evening, at the residence of Frannie
Miller, 3rd eon„ Rev. H. E. Curry, of
Ethel, spoke the magic -words that made
Albert C. Tuck, of Clifford, and Mies
Aggie Amendie Miller, husband and wife.
The bride was given away by her father
and was .attended by Mise Mabel Tnok,
the ladies looking tbeir beet in elegant
costumes of white and pink, the bride
also having a veil. Little Mise Lorena
Frain, dressed in white, made a oharm•
tag flower girl. Angus Brown performed
the duties of groomeman. The ceremony
was performed ander an evergreen arch.
Following congratulations came the work
of euppering the large company bat atter
all were well satisfied there was an
abundance over, The wedding gifts
amply testified the popularity of the
contracting parties. A most enjoyable
program was presented with Will. E.
Bryant+ in the obair, consisting as fol.
lows ;•—Instrumental seleotiona by Messrs.
Brewer and Jerome ; Mise Clara Mo
Qaarrie, and Meesre. Frain and Brown
vooal music by Bosh ,obarob ohoir, of
which the bride was ,leader, .bid. Code,
aliases Miller and Bryan, Joshes Atta
wood and Mr. Took ; reoltetions by Mies
Nora Maunders and Miss Stade Pearson ;
and speeches by L. Frain, Robb. Pearson,.
Will. MaQuarrie and E. Manndere. A
very happy time wag spent by all and
certain plane arranged, it is said, that -
will conduce to the future, happinees of
other young people. H. R. Brewer took
a photo. group of the company. Mr.
Teak and bride will make their home at
Clifford where they will be followed by
many good wisbea by their large circle of
frieude.
Morrxti.
Townebip Commit next;Monday.
A few more weddings on the tapls.
Next Tbdreday will be s public' holiday
and the schools will be closed.
Dr, Oaldbiok,. of Saginaw, Mich., arriv-
ed home Friday Mat for a visit.
The work of aooetruction on Walter
Yaill'e new reeidenoe has commenced.
Jas. Annett, wife and ohildron, of
London, were visitors ab W. 0. Wilson's
5th line, during kite past week.
Mr. Faust, of Zariob, was here on
Wednesday attending the wedding of
Rev. 0. Finkbiner and Mies Lizzie Moon.
dere. The latter was milliner in bis
father'estore for several seasons.
By the action of the Stationing Com.
mittoe of the Toronto Conference Rev.
Robb. Maunders, formerly of this town•
ship, will be 'flattened rad Bobaaygeon for
the next year. We wish him 8000555.
Wm. end Mra. Jackson, of Lindsay are
holidaying with Jamas Duncan and
family, 1 4th line Mr. and Mrs. Dttuoan
aaoompanied theirneetS to Guelph
Model Farm on Tbureday of Ibis week.P
Last Sabbath Joe. Kerr, of Wingham,
preached at Belgrave Methodist chetah
lot Rev, A. H. Brown, He also took the
eerviae at Bambino in the afternoon.
The pastor was enjoying a holiday after
Conference.
Onr correspondent was in error in
elating that Robt. Currie and Albert
Crooks, 4th line, were building hog pens.
The buildingo Will bo utilized as drlving
houeee, John Davis, of the same line,
has also pat up a drive abed and shingled
one aide of hie barn,
Ao James Ireland, Ord line, was going
to Brunetti on Wednesday, hie horse be•
came frightened at G. A. Doadman'e
motet cyole and upset the rig in the ditch
doing oopeiderable damage to say nothing
about the risk of life.
Mrs. Jno. Mooney and her sister, Mrs.
Croxall, were in Wingbam for a few days
days visiting Mre, H. Ball and Mrs. W.
F, Vanetone. They vieitied at Walker.
ton and Durham last week. They also
expto h.
Jaeect. Sharbep,in 5thGoderialine, left ' samples at'
Fall wheat, rye and flax at Tea POST on
Tharaday showing great development.
-
Tbe former was 5 feet and 1 inob long
sad the rye was 6 feet and 2 ioobee. The
Flax, 41 days sown, measured 86 ioobee.
Tha school pie -nil held in bbe grove of
William- Taylor, 9th line, on Wednesday
afternoon, wee a good one. A moat en-
joyable time wee spent by Olathe pro
oeedinge winding cm with a toot ball
match between a school team and the
juniors from Brussels tanning in 210 2.
The Morris players were :—Goal, W.
Farquharson ; Bioko,M. Jackson and
McCall ; } Beaks, R. Jackson, M. Taylor
and McLaughlin ; Forwards, P. MoOal1,
A. McLeod, L. Fear, A. Farquharson and
Z. Jackson. Brussels players were ;—
Goal, Irwin ; Baoke, Brown and Zi1CIa1 ;
a Beaks Zimmer, Zilliax and MoKsnz;, ;
Forwarde, Roche, Good, S. Boost, B.
Soott and Forrest. '
Blameruomat.—At the aomfortable resi-
dence of Biro. T. Maunders, South of
Bruaaela, a very pleasing and happy
matrimonial engagement was entered
into Wednesday _evening, at 6 15 o'olook,
when Rev. Juo. Holmes, Methodist min-
ister, tied the nuptial bow between Rev.
Ohas. Finkbiner, pastor of the Rvangeli
cal Church, Bebringville, Perth Co., and
Mise Lizzie, the and daughter ot,bbe loa-
m. Ceremony was performed on the
lawn under an evergreen arab from whiob
a floral bel was suspended, The bride
looked ottarmiog in a very becoming 005.
tome of white organdie and carried a bra
goat of roan. She was attended by Miss
Davey, of Toronto, who was tastefully
attired in blue organdie and carried pink
roses. Earnest Maunders was the grooms-
man. The Wedding March was played
by Mee Nora Maunders, slater to the
bride, in good style. Congratulations
over the wedding party sat down to well
laden tables where the best of the land
was served. The wedding gifts were well
ohoeee, valuable and useful and in addi-
tion to thoseOBB fromthis locality came
from Toronto, Galt, Listowel ca
Mani-
toba. Brussels; Methodist Sabbatb&obooi,
in whiah the bride was a teacher, present-
ed a nine silver and eryetal berry dish.
The groom bestowed a gold watch on the
bride, and a gold bracelet went to the
bridesmaid. Rev. and Mrs. Finkbiner
left Wedneaday evening for a wedding
trip to Niagara Falls and other points of
interest before returning to their home
in Sebringville. They Garry with them
the hearty good wlebee ot many for their
ha loess and prosperity, Tao POST in
the number.
THE .SPANDARD BANK
OF CANADA.
DEPORT O8 THE DIRECTORS.
The twenty seventh annual meeting of
the ehareholdera of the Standard Bank of
Canada was held at the head office, Tor-
onto, on Wednesday of this week.
The report is as] follows :—The directors
beg to submit the statement of the Bank's
baeinna for the year ending 31st May,
1902, whioh they consider satisfactory.
The net earnings amount to 9176,796.23,
whioh, together with balanoe of Profit
and Lose Amount brought forward
from last year 95,817.08, and the sum of
$25,000 recovered from debte previously
written off amounting in all to -$207 ,61331,
have been appropriated as followe:—
Dividends at bbe rate of 10
per esus $ 100,000 00
Best amount
Added to Re atl oaa 100,000 00
Carried forward to Profit and
Loos a000ant 7,613 31
Your Directors regret to report the
death during the year of John Barrie and
James Scott, the former having filled the
position of V os President Sino° 1888, and
the latter that of Director since 1895.
W. R. Johnston, of W. R. Johnston &
Co., Limited, and Wellington Francis, of
Messrs. Francis & Wardrop, Barristers,
Toronto, were elected Directors to fill the
enemies on bbe Board. '
The Head Ofiioe and Agencies of the
Bank were carefully inepeeted during the
year, and the Direotore are pleased to ex-
press their eatisfaotion with the manner
in which the various officers of the Bank
have performed tbeir datise.
3,11 which is respectfully submitted,
W. F. Cowan, President.
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT.
Balance of Profit and Lose
8000001 brought forward
from 31st May, 1901 9 5,817 08
Profits for year ending 31st
May, 1902, after deducting
expeneee,interest scorned
on deposits, and makiogpro.
vision for bad and doubtful
debts 176,796 23
Old debts previonely written
off reoovered 25,000 00
$ 207,613 31
Dividend No. 52, paid Ind
Deo„ 1901 $ 50,000 00
Dividend No. 53, payable and
June, 1902 .. 50,000 00
Transferred to Reserve rand 100,000 00
Balance carried forward.,.. 7,613 81
207,613 91
LtaninlmlEs,
Notes in oironlabion $ 891,958 00
Deposite bearing interest,
(including interest acorn•
ed to Masa.. 97,658,367.48
Deposits not bearing inter.
set 91,787,169.29 9,445,636 72
Due to agents 10 Great
Britain 835,452 14
Liabilities to the pnblio911,112,940 80
Oepital paid up- 1,000,000 00
R885180 fund .,.....,.,850,000 00
Rebate of interest on Mlle
discounted 40,000 00
Dividend No. 52, paid and
Deo., 1901. 2 60
Dividend No, 50, payable
2nd Jane, 1902 50,000 00
Balance of Profit and Lose
amount 7,613 31
$13,120,562 67
mum.
Specie $ 201,068 82
Dominion notee, legal ten
dere 697,286 00
'Notes and °begueo of other
banks
Deposit with , Dominion
Government for security
of note circulation 10,000 00
Dae from other banka—
in Canada 198,398 00
in United States 78,432 18
Dominion Government and
other tiret•oiaee bonds2,960,186 95
Loans en call on. Govern-
ment, Muniaipal and
other first class bonds967,868 65
270,649 99
95,348,890 09
Billedigooaated and advan-
ess entrant 7,645,646 90
Eoteo and bills overdue (am
Urinated loss provided for) 12,172 34
Bank premises 100,000 00
Other assets not included
under the foregoing13,853 64
913,120,562 67
GEO. P. Rena
Toronto, 31st May, 1902. Gen. -Man.
Bruaaela School Board,
The regular monthly meeting of the
Public dohool Board was held in the
Board roam on Friday evening. All
members present.
The minutes of last regalar meeting
were read and passed.
The following amounts were read
Jos. Marr, cathing wood $ 75
Thos. Davidson, 89 aorde wood
(al 91.70, 161 30
Joe. Barton, labor 3 00
Jas. Irwin, printing 1 60
Moved by J. G. Bkene, seconded by R.
Leatherdale that above amounts he paid.
Carried,
Moved by D. C. Rose, seconded by J.
G. Bkene that the Board borrow the cam
of $600 from the Standard Bank for
three menthe, to pay °arrant expenses.
Carried.
Moved by R. Leatherdale, seconded by
D. 0. Rose that the abode trees in bbe
front of sobool grounds be trimmed off
high so that the lawn will be lees shaded.
Carried.
Moved by J. G. Bkene, seconded by D.
0. Rose that all the fees of the pupils be
collected quarterly, in advance, instead of
monthly, Carried.
Board then adjoarued.
C.IItJRC1f CfllMIS.
Rev. G. J. Abey and John Cardiff were
at London tido week attending the annual
0855(000 of the Synod.
A Coronation eerviae will be held (n
Bt. John's church on Thursday of next
week at 11 o'olook, Rev. Mr. Abey will
officiate.
The Oo. Christian Endeavor and flab.
bath School Convention for this County,
announced to be held at Blybb this week,
bas been postponed until September.
The Methodist Sabbath School presen-
ted Mies Lizzie Maunders with a Silver
and oryetal berry dieb ae a wedding gift
on Wednesday afternoon. She wee con-
noted with the eohool for years as pupil
and teaaber.
Last Sabbath morning Rev. Jno. Hol-
mes took as his text aExamine Youreel-
vee," II Cor. 13 5 and is the evening bbe
theme was "Patting off and pnttiag on."
In the afternoon be preached at Walton
for Rev. A. W. Dever.
0. 0. F. SERVICE.—On Sabbath morn-
ing, 29th inst., the members of Court
Princess Alexandria C. 0. F., No. 24,
Brunets, will attend service at Melville
ohnrob at 11 o'clock when Rev. Ino. Ross,
B. A., will prowl' the anniversary ser-
mon, Brethren are asked bo meet at the
Lodge room at 10.80 a. m.
Rev, G. H. Oobblediek, B. D., formerly
of Brussels, will be stationed at Chatham
for the next pastoral term ; Rev. George
Jewitt goes from Heneall to Wardeville ;
Rev. W.'S. Rigsby from Kincardine to
Parkhill ; Rev. E. A. Fear from Attwood
to Amheretbnrg, sneaseding Rev. W. E.
Herr who will move to Blenheim.
A Coronation Servide will be held on
Wedneeday evening of next week in the
school room of the Mathodiet Cburob,
commencing at 7.45 o'clock, when abort
addressee will be given by T. Farrow, B.
Gerry and Rev. Paul on the following
topics :—"The blesainge of the past :"
"Our duty in the years to come." "A
better Kingdom than Great Britain."
The choir will contribute some musical
eeleatione and W. H. Kerr will preside.
MAoronoR Ssnvloc.—A000rding to
annonnoement the member% of Brneselo
Maoaabeo Order both lady and gentlemen,
to the number of about 100 attended St.
Sohn'% Church last Sunday evening,
marching from the K. 0. T. M. Hall,
mareballed by Past Commander Jobn
Wright. The incumbent Rev. G. J. Abey
000upied the pulpit and preaohed an in•
tweeting, (fleet and praotioal address on
"The Good Samaritan" whioh wasmnoh
appreciated by the large congregation.
James Jones sang the beautiful solo
"Vesper Prayer" with good effect.
Interesting serving in C ilea w Wece held in con.
motion with the Communion 10 Melville
church. Saturday afternoon Rev. A. Mo.
Nab,111..A., of Walton, wee the preacher
taking as his text John 15.14 "Ye are my
friends if ye do whatsoever I command
yon." Sabbath morning the praetor offi-
abated and spoke from Acte 18 89 "The
Jnetifloatlon of the Believer" dealing with
it as follows 1—(1)Ite Nature I Mite Ina.
plications ; Mite Obtainment. 51,John
1633 wee the evening text. 328 partook
of the eaorament, 11 new names being
added to the membership roll. Rev. .R.
S. G. Anderson,' al. A., of Wroxeter,
oo0upied the pulpit on Monday mottling
hie theme being "What is man batter
than a sheep." The subject wee aoueid
eyed under the following divisiano ;—(1)
The materialotie estimate of man's value ;
(2)The Oommeroial eebimeto ; Malta
tree or Christian estimate,
People We Talk About.
A. Sample woe on the aiok list this
week.
D. M. and Mre. Slott were in Goderioh
last week. -
Jno, Arrant was at Goderiah thie week
GS n juror.
Miee Jean MoLauoblin wits in Seaforth
Friday afternoon.
Miss Hazel Johnston, of Wingbam, is
visiting in Broaeels.
Mrs. David Hoist, Albert areal, has
been on the oink list,
Mies Taylor, of London, is visiting her
friend, Mre. Jas. Jones.
Mies Mary Forbes was renewing old
frienships in Owen Sound.
!!lies Prondfaot, of Galt, spent Sunday
with her cousin, Mrs. J. 3. Wilton.
J. Toltou and bride, of Henealt, were
callers on lriende in town last week.
Wm. Gilpin, of St.'Mary'a was a caller
on his cousin, J. J. Gilpin, on Wednes-
d Councillor and Mae. Henderson are
away on the exoproion to Detroit this
week.
Miss Mary Howe has gone on a holiday
visit with friends at Heapeler, Brantford
and Paris.
Min Bernice /Memmon, of Ethel, was
visiting Mee Maggie MoLanolalin during
the past week.
Mies Helen Rosa, of Oheeley, is visiting
her grandparents, D. and Mae. Ross, for
a week or two. •
Mrs. Habkirk and cbildren, of Dun-
gannon, are holidaying with Mrs. and the
MimeoHabkirk.
Mre. (Dr.) Kaoobtel, of Winnipeg, and
Mise Lizzie Moore, of town, were viaitoro
at Teeswater last week.
W. Clark left town last week going to
London from which oily be will proceed .
to British Columbia it ie said.
Rev. R. Paul was laid up for a short
time last week with a pain in his aide bat
is able to get about again as] usual.
Dr. Buchanan and son, of New York,
are visiting Mre. Robert Herr and family.
The Dr. is a brother to Mra. Kerr.
T. and Mre. Fletcher were visiting
relativee at Luoknow daring the past
week. The former remained for an ex-
tended visit.
Mies Dnlmage and J. Millson, of Gorrie,
and Geo. Town and wife, of Wroxeter,
were visitors with Geo, and Mre. Brown
on Wednesday.
L. Ma0rea, formerly of Brussels, now
of Stratford, was palled here owing to
the serious illness of Mre. Robs. McNaugh-
ton, Me mother.
It ie reported that Jno. Stretton, of
Brussels, and- Mies Millie Hirone, of
, we e b
th
Bre united in marriage on
Thurs.
Barth,
day of last week.
Stella, the little daagbter of Edward
and Mrs. 8peraia, was ill with pneumonia
but ie able to be out once more we are
pleased to notice.
Jae. Harkness and bride and Mr. Ilia
Donald and Mies Moreton, of Culross
township, spent at time at T. abort
Friendships, Br meals.
W. W. Burgess, wife and children, of
Mitchell, were renewing old friendships
in Brnssele and Bluevale for a few days,
returning home on Tneeday.
Mrs. McKenzie, Mise Reidetta and
Master Archie. of Blyth, are visiting with
Geo. Crooks and family, Queen street.
Mrs. McKenzie is a daughter.
Mre. Frank Clark and children, of
Toronto, are the guests of Thomas Bone,
and family, Tarnberry street. Mre.
Clark is Mr. Bone's daughter.
Mrs. Leatherdale and daughters are
away on a driving tour for a week visit-
ing relatives at Gerrie, Harriaton and
Listowel while making the circuit.
Principal Cameron will be presiding
examiner in Blyth next week at the En.
trance exam. and Mies Jean Ritchie will
assist Inspector Robb Sm Braseele.
R. and Mre. Willidoisoo and Miss
Lyle attended the wedding of A. C. Tuck,
of Clifford, and Miss Aggie Miller, of
Grey, on Wednesday evening at the bride's
father's.
Bliss Kate Smith bag gone to Toronto
where she will visit for a while. She will
also seek to advance bar musical proliai-
eney as a pianist. We wish per encce.a.
Jno. Beattie, Frank Roche, W. Tripp
and Carl Orme were in Seaforth last
Friday baking in the football match
between Galt and Seaforth. The score
was 3 2 in favor of Galt.
Mies James, of Detroit, has been :l.0
guest st
week. of the She lefts Thursday r the forLooses-
boyo' where she expects to visit for a few
days before returning to Detroit.
Barrie and S. Hamilton, of Chatham
and Seaforth, respectively and Miss
Hamilton, of Wroxeter, were in town
on Tuesday. The first mentioned is
holidaying and will aims for a time.
Barrister R. 141. Diokeon, of Langdon,
North Dakota, is spending a short holiday
with old friends in tbie locality. Mr,
Diokson is aesooieted with his brother
W. B., formerly of Braeeele, The latter
is State Attorney,
Wm. Hewitt and wife, of Hamilton,
are renewing old friendships in Brunie
and locality. Mr. HIewilb'e health has
nob been good for the past few years but
ie (mproving.bhie Spring and we hops he
will soon be as well au ever. Jno. Hewitt
tonsorial artist, is a eon of Mr. and lute.
Hewitt.
The Brandon, (Man.,) Independent, of
Juneb
5t speaks sake as] follows of
a Termer
Brneeelite, and a nephew of Mre, J. R.
Smith, Mrs. Dr. Bio$elvey and Mre. Bar-
bara Straoban, of this town .—J. E.
Smith, eon of J. E, Smith, left on Bator.
day morning tot the Coronation, He le
a member of the 0. M. R„ and attended'
the military oollege at Winnipeg last.
Winter, and is an expert, fearless rider.
He travelled from Winnipeg in own -
pony with twenty -tour of the N. W. M.
P. but will join Capt. Remsay'b company
of the coronation contingent at Levin,
sailing by the Parisian, June 7th. Lord
Minto and his staff sail by the same
demos,