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it E JUNI, 8 1898.
SABBATH SCHOOL WORKERS.
l31'111ssels llistriet Convention u Genuine
Success.
Last Monday morning, at 10 o'olook,
the 7th annum] Sabbath School Convea-
tion in connection with the Brussels Dis-
trict Association convened in Melville
Presbyterian Church, with Bev. R. Paul,
president, in the chair, After the open.
lug exercises the first topic was iutroduo-
ed by James SmiUie, of Walton, it was
"How have S. S. Conventions helped no
and my school," Conventions are little
colleges to many; promptness iu all de.
artm is 'usework
en byet:dying that our
t
p g
is the salvation of sods , taught us that
good mesio was essential. Tho disoussion
Was joined in by Mrs.lBerry, B. Gerry,
Rev. R, Paul and W. H. Kerr.
REV. R. PAUL,
PA6T PREFIEENT.
"What a friend we have in Jeans,"
was sung.
"My greatest difficulty and my greatest
encouragement" was handled by Miss
Minnie McNaughton in an interesting
paper giving her experiences in S. S.
work. Mrs. N. M. Richardson olso gave
a profitable paper on the same topic,
Build for the eye of God. The quicken-
ing and brightening of our way by associ-
ation of youth ; meeting with the opin•
ions of the best minds in S. S. helps ;
studying God's word : "It is more
blessed to give than to receive," are
among the encouragements to make the
work a success. Signs of success are not
wanting in encouraging words, better
studied lessons, and correspondence from
pupils.
G. F. Blair, T. Strachan and Rev. R.
Paul took part in the discussion.
Provincial Field Secretary Day, of
Toronto, took up the practical subject,
"How to untie S. S. Tints." He handled
it aswell me he does all his topics. Among
the knots were : How are yon going to get
boys into the S. S.? Answer go for them
and make it so interesting for them that
they will stay. Why do boys leave the
school? Because the S. S. is often called
the nursery and the idea given out that it
is only a children's concern. How can a
plan be adopted to better study the
lesson at home? Give epecifia portions of
the lesson to individuals and get your
class into the active mood rather than
the passive. How to get out of ruts in
S. S. work? Get the S. S. workers out a
traduced by Rev. A. C. Tiffin. After
speaking of its necessity the speaker
referred to the apparent lack of it in
many planes. As the trouble is of varf.
ous causes the remedies ost boyinnvaried.
The euperintendant, teacher and pereut
may he to blame for is lack of the chive•
Waal spirit. In the opening exorcises it
should be impreseed on the school that
there is a groat necessity for devotion,
A nice choles of hymns should be made
and the service of praise should be general,
with reference to the sentiment in the
hymns, In the reading of the scriptures
the plan may be varied, but the way that
will oall the attention of tho school at
Large will tend in the largest measure to
devotion. There should be uniformity
in the attitude of prayer fn our school
and in whatever posture lot it be raver.
enb. Perfect quiet is au essential to tune
devotion, and a short pointed prayer.
The teacher should zee that every pupil
is supplied od wi h the Bible i B e andY
hymn
book. Don't read consecutively. Teacher
should guard the class at the time of
prayer and exercise authority when need-
ed, to teach reverence. Parents should
Mobil the devotional spirit at home and
teach the necessary reverence the Bible
deserves, and see that the S. S. lesson is
carefully prepared.
Rev, John Ross, B. A., followed on the
salve subject. The devotional spirit is
the heart and life of the school. Demo.
tion is the soul engaged or occupied by
God, and the increase of this spirit 18
desirable, 1st.—Personal devotions on
the part of the officers and teachers ie
moat essential. 2nd.—A clear conception
of the essential sacredness of the exer-
cises of the S. S. 3rd,—The proper mac.
agement by the officers and teachers of
the various exercises. Teacher should
not leave order to the superintendent.
permit no irreverance. Universal par.
ticipation is a necessity to devotion,
Carry this spirit into the class, in the
study of the word. A quiet word of
prayer with the class will do good. Mr.
Ross suggested that this and other topics
should be praotioally dealt with in the
various schools next Sabbath.
Mr.IDay advised that the opening hymn
should be of a devotional character, and
that pupils who obstinately set themselves
in a contrary manner to the rule of the
school be dismissed for a time.
"Blest be the tie that binds" was
sung by the congregation after
which the practical subject "What am I
accomplishing with my class" was intro.
duced by W. Pollard. He pointed out
that good results 'will likely be according
to the work clone. It is not a matter of
chance or form that a person is called to
teach a S. S. class. Close study of God's
word is the best preparation for the class,
and if we go in a devotional spirit to our
school we may expect results. Teach
from a full heart and the Word shall nob
return void. Study the individuality of
the class, and get into the spirit of the
pupil. Recognize the scholar every place
and look for fruit.
G. F. Blair continued the discussion of
the subject with the change "What may
I expect to accomplish in my class?
First expect the respect of the class.
Have the obedience of the pupils. Im.
press the necessity of performiug duties.
Expect the attention of the class, not by
amusing the pupils but by the question.
ing method—individual questions. Look
for the sympathy of all. Don't sermon-
ize on the lesson, but familiarize the
child with the text of the lesson. We
must do our share of the work intelligent.
ly and we have a right to expect results.
"Teaching by questioning" was Mr.
Day's subjeot. The teaching of the
Bible is not the end but the means. The
im of S. S. teaching is not to get know -
to conventions and visit other schools,
compare notes and avoid monotony.
How may indifference at the home be
overcome ? Do the best with the pupils.
About 8,000 studying in the Home De•
pertinent and the desire is to swore the
reading of the S. S. lesson at family wor-
ship. How to semure reverence in the S.
S. comparable to the church? Silent
prayer at the opening of the school.
Don't have a "shed" class who stay out-
side until the
opening p g oxer ' e
cis a aro
through.
h.
Bevis. Messrs. Ross, Oaten and Allis
and T. Strachan, A. Gardiner and G. F.
Blair presented some of the queries and
the time was well spent.
Rev. Mr. Oaten, T. Strachan, John
Caber, Jas. Smillie, A. Gardiner and W.
H. Herr were the Nominating and Re-
solution Committee.
"Onward Christian Soldiers" was sung
as the closing hymn and a profitable
session was bronght to a close by Rev. D.
Forrest offering prayer.
APTEaNOoN SESSiON
opened at 1:80 with the usual devotional
exercises.
The report of the Nominating Com.
mithee was presented as follows ;—
President, T. Strachan.
Vice•Presidenb, B. Gerry.
Seo..Treas., W. H. Kerr.
Executive Committee, the past Presi.
dents, Ministers in the district, H. Burk-
holder, W. Hunter, A. M. McKay, John
Oober, and R. N. Duff. The report being
adopted Rev. Mr. Paul offered a few
timely words relative to the pleasure and
profit derived by the honor conferred upon
him,
THOS. STRACHAN,
NEW PEEefnii0T,
Mr. Straohau was called to the chair
and titer appropriate Words relative to
the nebseeiby for united and energetic
action in the grand work of leading the
youth td Christ, the program was pro.
deeded with,
"Crown Elfin Lord of All," was sung.
The first tepid "Trow to 80eare the
devdbf:nal spirit in the school;] Wag in•
edge rather than give it. Train pupils
o think and act wisely. Effeotive pre.
aration and presentation of the Truth
s the teacher's part of the work. Excite
he interest of the scholar ; mind hunger
ad heart hunger should be developed in
he pupil. The two methods are the
xpository and the interlocutory, or the
unnel and oorksorew methods ; the Latter
s the better method. The object in
nestions is (1) Experimental, to find out
vhat is an i 2
d is kno iu
known. .. Find out
()
ow yon know, w whether esker it is '
simply due
nY
o memoryx
o because part of the char.
Iter. Accustom the person to grasp.
uestioning stimulates the mind and the
cart. The art of asking questions is a
olence that every teacher should be well
ersod in, so that the pupils will be drawn
cit.
The Sabbath school lesson for next
abbatb was taught by B, Gerry taking
ee Convention as a class. The lesson
as "Jesus Condemned." An motive
nterest was manifested and as a eon•
equeocs a large number of S. S. workere
hoold be well prepared to teach next
ebbath.
After announcements and the colla°.
ion a well filled afternoon's program was
rougbtto a conclusion.
AT 7:30 o'erocx
he evening session was opened, Presi•
sat Strachan presiding. After the de•
obional exercises Miss Belle Smith rend -
red the solo, "The Homeland."
Rev. W. T. Hall, of Belgrave, was the
ret speaker whose topic was "How may
he home help or hinder the sobool."
cane in this subject, he said, applies to
11 the influences out of school. Although
is Home was organized first the topic
ore the school as the aggressor with the
ome a help or hindrance. The subject
positive and negative, but it is not
ecessary bo deal with the two sides,
noire consecration to God is the form.
ation principle. The Home may help
he S. S,:—
(i) By believing that children may
e taught the way of Life Eternal.
(2) If the firer be true then begin teach.
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3) By a life behind it all ; by a bran.
a(ti�on of the Bible being in that life,
4
By co-operation with the teacher,
Mr, Hall's address was is most excellent
ne.
Misses Lida Crooks, Mary Ross, T. A,
awkins and J. H. Cameron sang
One Sweetly Solemn Thought."
Mr, Day dealt at length upon a subject
unusual interest having the title "The
eachers' Master Key." We want to
ave a key to unlock the tout. After
early that the Holy Spirit is the direct•
g influence or personality. He dealt
Rh the three following keys that every
°easeful teacher must be possessed of
fore good work need be expected t-
1) Personality of the Book,
2) Personality of the Pupil.
8Personalis of the Toaoher.
ivi)
+ y
r, Day's 1
y :Winne was a masterpiece,
II of eloquence, practical hints, alga.
sob and illustration 00 that the hour
copied in rte delivery passed by moat
ioyably to the very large ttadiated,
TI -IE BRUSSELS POST
"The Better Land," was given by
alleges Lizzie Sample and Minnie Moore,
W. II. Kern and N. B. Gerry, after which
the offeringwas lift
ed.
Zose
1 ol'ins
tit of thanks to Mr, 1
Da
the other ladies and gentle:nee who and
took
part,m,the program ; Rev. R, Paul, the
past Predicant; the people of Brussels
for their hospitality ; and the managers
for the use of the ohnroh ware passed.
Mr, Blair presented the report in eon.
nection with the proposed program of
visiting all the 8, S. iu the district. Cu
motion of Jno. Cober, of Ethel, and B.
Gerry, of Brussels, the plan will be carioca
out, the necessary arrangement to be in
hands of the Exeaubive.
Melville choir sang "SI'ow Beautiful
upon the Mountain," and Rev. Mr. West,
of l3luevele, dismissed the gathering with
prayer.
NOTEH m THE war.
Among the ministers present were
Reeds. Messrs, k
r , Wal. or and Stewart, of
Ethel ; Forrest and Tiffin, of Walton ;
Oaten and Hall, of Belgrttve ; West, of
Bluevale ; McRae, of Cranbrook; Ross,
Allis and Paul, of Brussels.
Miss Jessie MuLauohlin presided at the
organ ab the morning and afternoon
sessions with acceptance.
Tho billetting Committee lett nothing
undone in'. providing homes for the
delegates and gave all a hearty welcome.
Badges were presented to the delegates.
Mr. Day is always a welcome person-
age at Sabbath School Conventions and
is equally at home on any phase of the
work, He is evidently the right man in
right place. His addresses are rich with
workable suggestions.
Artist Brewer photographed a large
group of delegates after the afternoon
session.
The collections amounted to over $17.
This District will, in all probability, be
largelrey presented at bbe County S.S. and
Endeavor Convention to be held in Wing
ham, on Tuesday and Wednesday, June
21 and 22. A tip bop program has been
arranged.
There were over 80 delegates registered
on Monday, and in addition there were
not a few Sunday School workers and
well wiabers in attendance.
Only one person, of those announced on
the program, was absent.
The audience was a little tardy in
taking part in the discussions.
Grey Council Meeting.
A special meeting of Council met at the
Township Hall, April BOth, 1898, for the
purpose of reading and considering the
ugineer's report for the proposed ex-
tension of Government Drain No. 2. All
the members were present. loved by
Robert Livingston, seconded by James
McDonald that the Engineer's report for
the proposed extension of Government
Drain No. 2, be read over and considered
by the Council, Carried. The report
was read over and fully considered.
Moved by Wm. Brown, seconded by
Robb. Dilworth that the Engineer's report
as read be adopted, that a copy of said
report be forthwith delivered by the Clerk
to the Townships Clerk of the Township
of Elma. Carried. Moved by Jas. Mo.
Donald, seconded by Robb. Dilworth that
the Clerk be instructed to notify all
parties assessed, by post card, of the
amount of their assessment ; that a Court
of Revision be held in the Township Hall
on Saturday, the 14th day of May, 1898,
at 11 O'olook in the forenoon to hear ap-
peals (if any) against the assessment
under the Engineer's report for said
drainage ; that the Court of Revision bo
advertised in two issues of Tun Bnussnas
Pear. Carried. Council then adjourned,
The Court of Revision to hear appeals
from the assessment of the Engineer for
the proposed extension of Government
Drain No. 2 met at the Township Hall
May 14th, 1898, according to advertise-
ment—members, Thos. Strachan, Wm.
Brown, Robb. Dilworth, Robb. Livingston
and Jas. MoDonald. The members hav-
ing been sworn it was moved by Robert
Dilworth, seconded by Wm. Brown that
the Court of
Revision do now
open and
the Reeve appointed Chairman. Carried.
The following appeals were then consid-
ered by the Court : —Hartwell Speiran,
sr., too high assessed, appeal dismissed.
Marshall Harrison and George Speiran,
both too high assessed for outlet benefit,
each reduced 920.00 for outlet benefit.
Moved by .Robb. Dilworth, seoonded by
Wm. Brown that the amour of reductions
made in the assessment on lands be added
to the assessment on roads. Carried.
There being no other appeals the Court
was closed and the meeting adjourned:
The Court of Revision of the assess•
mast roll for 1898, met at the Township
Hall, May 26th, 1898, according to ad-
vertisement. Members, Thos. Strachan,
Wm. Brown, Robb. Dilworth, Rod. Liv-
ingston and Jas. McDonald, and having
been sworn R was moved by Robb. Liv
ingston, seconded by Wm. Brown that
the Court of Revision do now open and
the Reeve appointed chairman. Carried.
The following appeals were then heard
Jas, Hogg, overcharged on land, reduced
9100 ; John Brown, too high assessed ac•
cording to the quality of land, reduced
$100; Charles Dahms, too high assessed
according to some other lots in the Town-
ship, reduced 9100 ; Melvin Candie, too
high assessed,redneed 9100. Moved by
Robt. Livingston, seconded by Jas. Mo•
Donald that the Court of Revision be
adjourned until 4 o'clock p. m., and gen-
eral Council business taken up. Carried.
Minutes of last regular and special meet.
ings were read and confirmed. Moved by
Wm. Brown, seconded by Jas. McDonald
that the sons of $10 be expended by IlIr,
Dilworth on sideroad between lots 15 and
16, con. 7. (tarried. Moved by Robb.
Livingston, seconded by Jae. McDonald
that John Dougherty and Ira Taylor be
paid the sum of 99.00 for digging ditch at
let 81, con. 12. Carried. Moved by Jas.
M°Donald, seconded by Debt. Livingston
that the sum of 9100 be expended on the
boundary between Grey and Morris.
Carried, Court of Revision re opened—
Samuel Wright was assessed as tenant of
the East half lot 33, con. 0, instead of
Mary Campbell. Several doge were
struck off the roll, they having been
killed since the assessor wag round.
Moved by Rod. Dilworth, seconded by
Wm. Brown, that the Conrt of Revision
be now alosed, and the Assessment Roll,
as revised, ov ed, bo adopted,—Carried. ()ent-
ail business was then resumed. Moved
by Jas. McDonald, seconded by Win,
Brown that the sum of $80 be granted on
the boundary between Grey and rima be.
bween the 12th and 14th concessions, pro•
vidod that time Council grant an
equivalontoclareied, The following iso
TH,E Mob -r HON, 1.111? AlAlell11188 DUEPLRiN AND AVA,
Is• v ,
Not nt 1 l n.m. u, .: , ,., v
1 ( 11 I 1 l�l1 Canadian SangCmn 01
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lion, tut 1 tuy I,.r ,1,;, r'c,i, -:r. 1•n1 1bu0 riu as 1over'uor-Goueral of
1' 1.1 , null who hae followed Itis bril-
I.,n,r career since then oz Ykc'roy of
lu.l.a and Ambassador to- the great capi-
tals of Jiul•ope fn most critical times, as
ac11 is the host of sulogreph collectors,
will be interested tn the following auto-
s
5 gra14) ]r. Auy of aur bscr
�\ •4 ) x011 rulerites•dhe eonlpetition refsuerredibers to,
aa:l both field acid glory aw'ai't tiho suc-
c•o-.alil rompctit.ic's. Full paetieulent of
11IP handsome money prizes offered by
11,0 ' \\'.,teal for the best Coanidiaa
National Song can, no doubt, he bad
by addreesing Tie,, rs, Jo -Int Dowell ,b
Son, ;Montreal. The eompetilsion closes
on .Aug. 1, instead of May 1, as Previoua-
ly nine:tweed, and we understand it is
open to all without entrance fee.
'1 pulg.)s of this patriotic contest aro
l`r. S. E. Dawson, ,Queen's Printer; Pro -
Aesop. 11urray, McGill University, Mont -
0:,1, and Prof. Claris, of Trinity Univer-
sity, 'Toronto, who are to ssleab the best
km,, :,.Ings, from which Lord Dufferin
e.11 pronounce on the three best-
•
counts were presented :—G, A. Dead.
man, index books for Voters' List, 91.25 ;
Joseph Savage, ditch at lot 50, con. 1,
94.40 ; Chas. Bonnet, aleaniug ditch, and
boxing same, lots 65 and 66, son. 1, 96.-
50 ; Ben. Everel, gravelling on Bound-
ary Grey and Wallace, 96.80 ; Chas,
Bonnet, cleaning ditch and culvert,
boundary Grey and Jima, 91,50 ; Quintin
MoBlain, drawing tile for drain, bound-
ary Grey and Wallace, $1.45 ; J. G.
Heyd, tile e #or drain on boundaryGrey
Y
and Wallace, v ca 9. '8 • Arch
d. b d. Roberta
on
repairing e an
p ng bridge ab lot 14, eon. 3, $1.00 ;
Jas. Parish repairing culvert boundary
Grey and Howiok, 650 ; Chas. Pollard,
nuderdrain on boundary Grey and Mor-
ris, 92.50 ; John A. Lamont, logging and
cutting bush on side line 3, con, 6, 94.00 ;
W. H. Herr, part payment on printing
contract, $15.00 ; John Dougherty,
ditch at lob 81, con, 12, 94.00 ; Ira Tay-
lor, ditch at lob 81, con. 19, 95.00 ; John
Rogers, Engineer's expenses, Ditches and
Watercourses Act, 951,00 ; A. Reymann,
balance of salary as Assessor, $60,00.
Moved by Wm. Brown, seconded by Jas.
McDonald that the above accounts be
paid.—Oarried. Council then adjourned
to meet again on Saturday, the 25th day
of June, at the Township Hall.
WE. SPExon, Clerk.
On Saturday. the 13th Inst,, the 4 -
year -old son of James McConnell, of
Tuokeremith, had a miraonlous esoape
from death by drowning. A man was
engaged in digging poet boles on the
place and the little boy with a young dog
was playing around, when the ohild fell
bead first into one of the holes, which
was about tbree and a halt feet deep, with
two feet of water in it, The man being
busy did not miss the child, but the pup
did, and with wonderful sagacity it mads
such a fans as to attract the attention of
the man, who, thinking something was
wrong, hurried to the spot, and drew the
child out of the hole. It was at first
thought that llfe was extinct but after
hard work be was brought around. It
was a narrow shave for the boy, as had
lie remained in the hole a minute longer
he would certainly have perished, and it
was only due to the fact that the dog
made such a noise that the man's atten-
tion was drawn to the accident, al r.
McConnell very justly prizes the dog nod
ooneidere it one of the wisest of its Mud.
"Arabian Forester."
Jiro. Lowe, PnorRIETOR,
This well bred Carriage Stallion will
take the season of 1898 as follows :—
Wednesday, will leave his own stable,
lot 10, con, 5, Grey, and proceed North
to 40 line to Jno. McCartney's for noon ;
thence 2i miles East to Duke's school
house, thence 1 miles South, then along
6th oon. to his own stable for night.
Thursday, will proceed, via gravel road
by Jamestown, to and eon., Grey, to
George Morarlane'e for noon ; thanes 1b
miles North along the boundary, then to
his own stable where he will remain un.
til Saturday. Saturday afternoon, will
proceed to the American Hotel, Brussels,
thence to his own stable.
Harp,.
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Harn
SSFI
We can show you better value in Harness now than
ever. We ask your inspection of them. All our own
snake and fully guaranteed. Also
BUGGY DUSr.rm EZS,
MIT 133E3 I`CTG'S,
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"'Repairs Neatly and Promptly Done.#
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be the sand•--si n of h Large roto Collar,
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the place for best value in Harness.
1. O. RICHAR&
Jura; 3, 1898
EIE A6u OT}IERS!
iThe Only Other First-class Tailors
N BRUSSELS.
ere 1 Sid Iiiy ] Siiit
THIS SPRING !
At the store that gives yon the host liberty to look ; gives the best
encouragement to buy ; and guarantees your clothes to fit.
Consider yourself free to go in and out of our store just to look our
Goods over and over.
We take no grip on your purse just because you step over our
threshold, but you'll see the Choicest Patterns and Finest
Suitings over shown in Brussels.
FURNISHING
DEPARTMENT
We may not have the Sporty Goods, but you will find Gems in this
Department—Dress Shirts, Neckwear, hosiery, Kid Gloves,
Summer Underwear, Hats and Caps in all Shapes and Styles.
NECKWEAR !
In all the new Shades, Colors and Effects. We believe
. there is no stock in town to compare with it. It will
pay you to take a look through The Furnishing
store of Brussels.
SSS .
AL I A,
Clothiers and Furnishers.
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For 10 DAYS
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s �� � �eafort]�,
B. unci slvj — _-- —
We bought a line of Dress Goods that we are going to
sell while they last for
25 CENTS A YARD
That ought to set people talking. They aro goods that
were made to sell at 50c, per yard, 'We cleared the entire
lot, and are going to sell them at 25c, They consist of the
following colors : '+awn, navy, grey, sky blue and black.
They are 42 inches wide, and we will
Guarantee Every Thread. Wool.
People living at a distance oan have samples by post
on application.
Comes With the crowd to Gzarara's.
The Corner
5 Store,
SE•A•10]TH,