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The Brussels Post, 1898-12-23, Page 1Vol. 27. No, 24 BRUSSELS, ONTARIO v. will witness the beginning of one whole month of extremely low prices in all lines of Men's and Boys' The like of which has rarely if ever been seen in this section, 1'or one month at least the purchasing power of a Dollar will have increased from 25 per cent. to 50 per cent„ and we are in a position to offer shrewd buyers such values as rarely offered in Men's Suits and Overcoats. The following list will give some faint idea of the actual reduction that we are promising :-Men's Frieze Overcoats, "all woll," regular price $6.50, will Boll thou for the low figure of $4.50 ; !the $7.50 coat will sell at $4.00 ; the $8.50 coat • will sell at $5.50 the $0.50 coat will sell at $6,50; the $10.00 coat will be $7.00. The $10.00 coat is an oticeptionally flue gar- ment and at the price seems to be about the best value in the market. We list the Suits at the following prices :- $G.50 Snits at $4.25 ; $7.50 Suits at $4.75 ; $8.50 Suits at $5.50 ; $9.00 Suits at $6.00 ; $10.00 Suits at $7.00 ; $12.00 Suits at $0.00. We mention also among the special values that will be offered during January our great values in Underwear, all wools and fleeced lined goods. If you will need a Fur Cont we will be able to furnish you at prices unequalled in this section. Clothiers, Seafort , On the Wrong Side of the Street in the Strong Block It's Going to be a Great Christmas AT -�'a•seelCrt 77 l Uf W X T kait We think so if you will only take a walk through our store and see our Dazzling Display of Zoliday Goode. We have the finest line of Presents you ever saw. WE AF?E CONFIDENT . that we can meet every want moat eatiefaotorily, and at the lowest possible prim. We matte a specialty of Watches and Wedding Rings. Ladies' Gold, and Gold Filled Watohee, $12 00 up Gents' " " 11 00 up Boys' Watches, .. .. 5 00 Warranted good timekeeper Ladiee' Long Chains, .. 2 00 up Gem and Wedding Rings ; Gents' Garnet Rings ; Opal and Diamond Binge ; Br000hes and Stiok Pine, the very latest in enamel ; Braaelots, Lookete, Charms, Purses, Side and Book Pompadour Combe, Belie, Brushes, Combs, Mirrors, Pipet), Gold Spectacles ; Mantic, Alarm and Eight Day Clocks. A beautiful display of Seleer Berry Dishes+, Sugar and Cream, Cake Basket, Bilking Dishes, Deaeera Setts, Piokles, Butters, Bisouit Jars, Bon Bon Dishes, Berry Spoons, Cake Forks, Pie Knives, Sugar Shells, Teaepoone, Knives and Forks, eto. -all these flat goode Rogers Broe. 1847 A 1 goods. A beautiful display of Fano Goode and Ohina-Caps and Samara from 20e. up. p Y Y A Few Souvenir Goods Left. Fauoy Collar and Cuff Boxes ; having Bone ; Photo. Holders ; Trinket Boxes ; Manicure Sets, Trays, Work Baskete,Photo. Frames Violins and Violin Sundries. Spectacles Charge, ectacles �'tte�. Freeo Wo will bo happy to have you look through our steel( and will not ask you to buy. The time will bo Well spent. .. rte ,iii♦, r n � m�SLa toher'Y The Close Price Jeweler. Issuer of ,M"arr7;ctee Lilie'n868. ) FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1898 W. H. KERR, Prop. New Advertisements. dolly --Joe, Fox. Looal-1, 0, Riubard1 Jewellery. -1i. L, Junkson. Nutioe-W. Graham, 111, D. Balls for sale --P. Jtobert•on. Bowe for Bale --A. Ray inell Tondere wanted -J. O. f;kene. Clothiuh"Greig sti elaodonald. Merry linins -Jen. nallautyno. Krum giving -G, A. Deadman, Mit lust -Pu •r Pah billing /tome. Ualm and deli berate -el elf ennon c& Ot, Dep+rtmeutal stores --Smith t4 McLar• en, Co. Council District No. 0.. l3011l'S t'l'l0 i 1).1Y. Promptly at 1 p. ni. last Monday Nominating Officer, le. S. Seotb, road the proclamation in the Town Hall, Bruseele, and announoed that he was ready to, ro• olive nominations for Co. Councillors for Dietriat No. 0. Before the expiration of the hour al. lotted the following nominations were handed in, in writing this year, as the law directs ;- NOit1000. rROrOHOlt. aiiCONDEf. W. H. Kerr, A. C. Dames, Jno Elston. A. C. Dames, A. Turnbull, 1). ()rerar. A. W. Sloan, T. Laidlaw, G. P. Blair. Ed Bryan, C. Michael, P. Oantlon. Jas. Bowman, It.M'1l1urray, W Johnston. After the official announcement re• gardiug the election on Monday, January 2nd, County Councillor Mooney was voted to the chair. IIe briefly referred to the work of the County Council for the past two years and showed that oare. ful management had marked the busi- uees, He said ho wag still of the opinion that the new (Jo, Connell slot was not as good as if each munieipeliby had a repro. senbativo there. Ib was agreed that the candidates world speak in the order in which they were nomivated, each person to have 15 minutes and a 2 minute reply. W. H. Kerr was the first speaker, who said that he was nominated 2 years ago but had resigned and allowed Mr Mooney and Mr. Hislop to be elected by acclaim. tion. Had put in 6 years in Co. Council and if Bleated a representative of No. (i would work to the best of his ability in its interests and that of the County. The total Debenture debt of Heron was $73,000 and the assets were $12,000, mortgages ou farm security, at 5(3% in. tr• interest toren, ibis 5 500 in treasury, $ .1Y• i • tat f 1 100 and leaving me Inug a to o $ 7, � i g it balance of debt of $55,500. The Oo. rate is $13,000 less in the County than lash year, Distriot No. 0 sharing iu the decrease as follows :- Grey in 1807 $ (i4 „ 18013 22132021 80 Reduced $ 708 83 Morrie in 1897 $2050 13 " 1808 1947 80 Reamed-. ..$ 709 33 Brussels in 1807 $ 335 00 1808 240 40 Reduced $ 87 00 Total reduction in District No. 6, $1,505.- 97, a good allowing for bbe year. With oareful management the rate should not increase unless unlimited for expenditure had to be made. Outside of the debt and roads and bridges the County House of Refuge was the other important matter be would refer to. Ie 1807 the expendi- ture on this institution was $5,854 but this year the estimated amount was $4,000 and was not quite reached. The total expeodibnre on this institution up to Deo, 81st, 1800, was $94,904. This item also includes keep of inmates, furnishings and all exppeueee up to that date. Perth, Kent and Brno Couutise bad erooted Houses of Refuge since ours was built and Grey Co. would vote on the question on Jan. 2nd. Huron Honsa of Refuge oust less than any other in the Province, and is managed with the least hired help of any, Since the opening 150 inmates had been' reoeiverl of whom 32 were sent there in 1808. There are 83 inmates there now. The institution is well, carefully and economically managed. Reference was made to the props growls on the farm, the list may be react in Oaretaker French's report in the report of the County Condi in another column. Oue advantage at least that the new County Council Aot possessed Was that there was a, large saving in expense in the reduction from 51 members to 16. The speaker melted for generous support at the hands of this electors on January 2nd andlf slootod would take pleasure in furthering the beet intotmte of No. 0. Mr, Dames wag heartily received, Ho thanked his mover and seconder for plan• lug his name before the large gathering present bub was not a candidate for Co. Council nor municipal honors this year, Ile might aooept another time if the op• porbuniby offered and did not know of any District he would rather represent than this one. The old Co. Council was too cumbersome and lie believed if the Present number of 10 were out in two that the work could lm done all right, The Aot was intended to broaden men from old municipal lines to that of a District. Now one munioipality in this District meat be without aresideot repre- sentative as Bruseelo was for the peat 2 years. Believed ills Act worked fairly well and would do better as people got acquainted with it. Thought the Co. Council should reduce the Co. Treasurer's salary now that his bonds are less than formerly and the new Co. (Mensal should see to 0. Ile wished all a Merry Christ. nae and withdrew from the contest. Mr. Sloan said he was not fully deabled whether he would be a oandidato or not ns he was not an office seeker and if either Mr. Bryan or Mr. Bowman would retire he would follow suit and allow the two remaining candidates to be elected by ac demotion. Would not go into Co. Conn. oil matters as the Chairman and Mr. Kerr had covered the ground very well. Ile thought the Council a trifle extrava• gent in connection with the House of Re Riga in board, Meade lighting, hot water bathe, t&c. Did not think it made any difference where the representative lived in the District as he had nothing to do with looal municipal affairs. He was a member of Blyth Council although he was a farmer in Morris. Did not exactly agree with Co. Council Act iu the oumu• lative vote as he thought a voter should nob be allowed to give two votes to one man as he now may do. If he decided to remain in the field would like a share of the supporb. Mr. Sloan was suffering from a cold so drew his remarks to a olose. Mr. Sloan withdrew from the contest on Tuesday. The Chairman stated that the board Per inmate at the House of Refuge only cost 13;} mots per day so that was not surely very extravagant. Mr. Bryan was the next speaker and after returning thanks to his mover and seconder said the office was unsought by him but asked for election now that he was in the field. The Co. Council was judicious iu all its work and he book is sue ou the school fund distribution. Mr. Kerr, in the Co. Council, bud soften iu favor of Contigµpation olasees. Some of the purchase of supplies for the House of Refuge were not right, the beef for ex. ample. Mr. Kerr had also received $858 • 30 for County printing without a tender. He was talking by the book and if Mr. Kerr could produce proof BS to his tender he would withdraw from the contest Ho and Mr. Kerr were good friends but he was going to state the facts which could not bo denied. Mr. Bowman was the last speaker on the list. He referred in complimentary terms to the retiring Co. Councillors and stated that he was in the field for election after an experience of 5 years in Morris - Council. Huron Co. was just getting out of a burdensome taxation. It was con • stinted of $3,000 in interest and $2,500 for sinking fund, $5,500 in all and about 1/7 of the total expenditure. As the debt was paid our own taxes will reduce by that amount. The Co. officers salaries were not high taking into account those paid elseweere Inc the same work. Be- lieved the intent of the Government in the Co, Council's Act was to economise but thought each municipality should have a representative at the Go. Council. Was in the field and if one of the favored ones on election day would use his best judgment in endeavoring to promote the interests of the Distriob• ' Co. Councillor Hislop was called upon and responded in a short speech in which he defended the work of the Co. Counofl dnriug the past two years. The electric lighting was a necessity in the House of Refuge owing to the danger from fire if decrepit people were allowed to carry lamps. In reference to the Co, printing that Mr. Bryan had referred to it was a fair and square transaction as Mr. Mooney knew as well as he that Mr. Kerr had given tip-top satisfaction over the work. He got the job because of a combine of several printers to put up prices. The new Co. Council Aot was a suooess, so much so that a seconder could nob be found to a proposed motion in the c CIAL1VZ AND DELIBERATE. Wo aro helping trade this way with the lever of attractive goods dud prime' That means wo aro doing business on business principles. There is nothing sense, tional or spasmodic about anything we do, and you are not asked to believe impos- sible things. We are aeroplane about having the best things to begin with, and the goods themselves do some rattier oloqueut inuring. We have won a reputation for being motive. We keep trade lively here all the time, by having the right goods, at the right time, and at the right prices. We are offering a groat range of goods for Christmas gifts. Chenille Table Covers, full size, worth $1.00, for 50o. ; Huok Towling for Panay Work, iSa, ; Ladies' Embroidered Swise I3andksrobiefs,lOc,,150, and 20o. ; Ladies Gold and Silver Belts at 50o. and 00o. ; Ladies' Leather Belts, in all colors, 25o ; Linea Sido•board Droves, in li'aney colors, 50o. and OOc. We have taken the agency for Emil Pewny ,k Co's eolebrated French Kid Gloves, and show a full stock of their goods, at close prime. Ladies' Kid Gloves, in Tans and Browns, worth 75o., for 50o ; Ladies' French Kid Gloves, in Green, Blue, Tan and Oxblood, two Large Done Fasteners, Silk Embroidered Banks, very special, f$1.00; 'Ladies' Bleak, French Kid Gloves, with largo Dome Faetouers, Embroidered books, fu Panoy colors' $1.25, A vory special lino of Gentlemen's Neckwear, in Puffs, Knots, Bows, Fontein- hands, land Strings, suitable for Christmas Gifts, at 250•, 86o., and 500, Our stook of Christmas Groceries is now complete, and we are quoting special prions for the holiday trade in Currants, Raisins, Pickles, Peels, Poultry, Dressing, Golden Syrup, Vinegar, Spioos, Extraote, etc. ole. If convenient call in the forenoon as wo aro always crowded in the afternoon, LYTH. Co. Connell to condemn it. Notwibh• standing that Mr. Bryan did not think the Council's busiuese either wise or economical he thought it was bode. Thanked the electors for the honor done him by his ocolatnation election 2 years ego, 1u reply to Mr. Bryan Mr. Kerr acid he was not a =mho of the Co, Council whets the school matter came up but having business at the Council in refer. once to his printing contract was asked, owing to the inability of A.. Hoenig, Chair- man of Bxneeels school Board, to attend, to convey their paper to the Co. Council and state their ease, wbioh he did, Ito did not object to fair criticism but was surprised at Mr. Bryan's attack, under guise of friendship, as the biggest part of his speeoh was on that subjeot. 11e ex- plained his tender for the Co. printing in 1807 and showed that at the request of the Co. Council he met the Warden's Committee, to whom he presented hie figures and was awarded the contract and the work was done to the satisfaction of Connell. Mr. Bryan was a great soou- 0001 when he was making capital out of 0 before the electors but in his teem as Co. 0ounoillor he had voted for a raise of $300 in the salary of the Co. Treasurer. Mr. Bryan denied that he had voted for $300 but voted for $150 at the time re ferred to. Mr. Bowman spoke a few woods and after a hearty vote of thanks to the Chairman the large audience die• parsed. Did Mr, Bryan Vote For The $800 P At Last Monday's Co. Council nomina- tion Mr. Bryan made an onslaught on W. H. Kerr and when the latter replied and stated that Mr. Bryan wasn't alto• gather economical when at the Co. Coun- cil as he had voted for a rise of $800 on Co. Treasurer's salary, making it $1,500 instead of $1,200, Mr. Bryan very in- dignantly and positively denied it and proved 0, so he said, by the minutes of the Co. Council of that year, 1802. But he only read half the page and in that unread his name is given as one who voted for the $300 when taken up against the $150. This - etatemeut is made to show those who attended that meeting that W. H. Kerr was right in his state• meet, but he had nob proof at hand on Monday. If opportunity is offered at the nomination .at Ethel next Monday the record will be presented and the point as to who was right settled. 1311 t evale. 1 The person who toolc the whip last p n Sunday night from the cherish aped, Blnevale, had better return it if they do not wish to have their name psbliebed. ABIOS JEit•ITT. 1-Sill.rJI 003d. ridrs. Fred. Raddatz is on the sick Hat we are sorry to hear but we hope she will exon be better. Dreu.-Oa Thursday morning of this week the spirit or Mary Williamson Brown, relict of the late John Stewart, took ite night. Mrs. Stewart had been poorly for several weeks. Heart failure and other complioations was the cause of death. She was nearly 08 years of age. The subject of this notice was born in Scotland and along with her husband lived in Grey for a good many years coming to Oraubrook when they sold their farm. Deceased was a faithful member of the Presbyterian Church and was most highly esteemed by all who knew her. Mr..Stewart died a few years ago. Four children survive, Jno. and James, of 0haulean ; Mrs. Wm. Woods, of Grey, and lvfise Maggie who resided with her mother. The funeral will take plane ou Saturday at 1:80 o'clock, service ab 1 p. m. Interment at Brossele cern• etery where Mr. Stewart was buried. The members of the family are deeply sympethiesd with. E',lti,e8. School dosed on Thursday. The annual meeting of the Ethel Cheese factory will be held on Wednesday, January 4th. T. Gill and wife, of Miohigau, are the guests of Isaac Gill and other relatives and friends here. The name of Isanc Lake is mentioned as a probable nominee for township Councillor next Monday. Mrs. Henry Cox and Mrs. R. C. Envie, of Neepawa, Man., and eons are here on a holiday visit with relatives and friends. GAHD os TuANxs.-Mr, and Mrs. 0130. Imlay desire to express their sincere thanks to the many friends who showed suoh marked kindness and sympathy to the family in the illness and sabeegnent decease of their daughter, Ethel May. It was moot highly appreciated, more than words can express. Fnua.-S. Klsinsuhrobh's stable was burned down lash Sunday and contents oonotating of horse, 0 pigs, conveyances, hay, well digging implements, aka., lost. As there was no insurance a anbseriptioa has been very generously oarried though and it is hoped the $200 lose will be made up. These are the Christmas boxes that count. The deoeaee of Miss Lily Dobson, granddaughter of Lawrence Dobson, an old and well known resident of Ethel, was n earl surprise to many. Miss Deb - eon's health had been failing here and it was hoped that a trip to Northern On, tario would prove belpfel go last Summer she went to the home of her father, at Rat Portage, Instead of improving elle continued to fail and died on Friday of last week. Sloe was a bright young girl and a general favorite. Her old friends here were very sorry to hear of her de- cease, Dian. -It is our sad duty this week to ohroniole the decease of Ethel May, third daughter of George and Annie Imlay, who pesssd mar on Saturday morning last in her 22nd year. She wise a moat estimable young lady and was held in high esteem by a large oirele of friends. Piunervltook plane on Monday afternoon, Rev. D. B.Mofae oonduoting the service. Pall hearers were :-Jno. and Alex. Lamont, Aaron Cober, Jno, Slommon, Lew Eokmier and Geo. Mitahelt. Inter- ment wag made at Brussels cemetery. Mr, and Mrs, Imlay are deeply gym, pabhised with iu their bereavement. i't1 car ee*. Public School entertainment at Bar. rie's school on Thursday evening of this week. Mrs, Love, le home from Michigan on a visit to her parentis, Wm. Wilson and wife, 51st line, Mre..losepli Clegg has 0 it been in very good health lately but we hope elle will 80011 be convalescent. Mr. and Mrs. Hughes, let line, were the emote of George Peasrok and wife on Thursday of last week. Jaime Breoltenrldge and Robert Messer Ssturdayed in Seaforth. They went on a proopeot(ng tour. There was a good turn out from Morris to the Go. Couaoil nomination fur this dia. trice at Brussels last Monday afternoon. James and Mise Psa000k, let line, were visiting friends et Belgrave last week. We wonder if there 0 any attraction out there for James. Robb. Maunders is home on a holiday visit from Belleville College. He has not been very well but we hope the change and rest will have the desired effect. W. H. Cloakey is home from Brandon, Manitoba, after au abeenso of several menthe. Ho was well pleased with his stay in the Prairie Province. Friday of last week, Peter Moffat, Boundary, bad a sand; bee Sud about thirty loads were hauled. He purposes building a large bank barn next Bum• mer. At the East Huron Liberal Convention Ian Friday afternoon, Thos. Miller, jr., 5th line, was eleoted township ohairman for Morris. It was a good ssleotion and Mr. Miller will fill the position all right. Chris. Pitiable is a welcome Christmas visitor. IIe arrived home f,om Hespeler, where he is employed by Jas. Phis, a large stook man, ou Wednesday. Mr. Michie looks as if he was baing well oared for in Waterloo County. He will return next week. R. N. Duff, the well known sawmill man of Blnevale, has :wooded to the oft repeated request to allow hie name to be placed io nomination for township0oun- oillor and is now in the field. Re would make an Al representative and should be eleoted with a big majority. Nomination' at the Township Hall on Monday of next week. An election for the Reeveship in Morris will he quite an innovation as there has not been a con- test Mime George Forsyth and the late Pat. Kelly fought out the gaestinn. It moat be wellt 20 ears slime the 1 on 0 y nc electors voted for a Reeve. bnccassxOL ENTEsT,ocoocoxENT.-Taeeday evening the annual Christmas Tree en- tertainment was held by the Methodist Sabbath School at Sunshine. The pas. tor, Rev. Mr. Oaten, filled the chair most acceptably and introduced the following excellent p.ogram :-Opening enrolees ; Secretary's report by Herbert Wheeler ; music by school ; recitation by Lorne Wheeler ; inetrnmental remix by Miss Carrie Wheeler Sud brothers Ernie and Lennie ; recitation by Irene Clegg ; few remarks by W. H. Kerr ; solo by Mandia Wilkinson, and :Morns by Junior League; Bolo, Miss Fannie Thomson, Brussels ; reading, Katie Graapy ; song, Bessie Mo. Gellough ; recitation by Joseph Clegg, jr., instrnmenbal duet, Joseph Hunter ; Bong, "Red, White and Blue," in character, Ruby Clegg, MarthaArmabrong andEdna Watson ; recitation, Stanley Wheeler ; solo, Miss Hood ; reading, Joseph Hun- ter •, chorus, "Counted In ;" fine address by Rev. A. C. Tiffin, of Walton ; solo, Miss Watson ; reading, Ira Parker ; musical selections by the Wheeler family. After the well rendered program the tree was unloaded and many hearts gladdened by the gifts. The prooeeds totalled $10.70 which will be applied toward school necessaries. A generous supply of candies was passed, all sharing in this department. The school is in good oon- dition and well managed. Gr o v. Mise Guseie Smith is visiting Mrs. Steric in Seaforbh. Mise Lang, 6Eh non., has been visiting frienroer. Williamdsat WButtxetery, was visiting relatives at Hensall last week. Last week Joseph Ames did duty ae a juror at the County Cond. Grey township Couaoil minutes ere orowded out ehie week but will appear in next issue. Mies Belle Strachan, of London, is it welcome visitor, She is a daughter of James Straoban. Wm. Oakley, West gravel road, was on the siok list with something like la grippe during the past week. The annual Finanoial'etatement of Grey township for the present year may be read in this week's Wee of TUE Pon. A sleighing party from the 12th eon. of Grey, was away near Monkton on Monday evening. A good time was en. joyed. Monday of next week will be hfunioipaf Nomination day and a big orowd will no doubt attend the township nomination o,t Eth Melanitoba visitors are showing up and we notice D. Fulton, A. Hislop, T. Bird, Mrs, Ennis and Mrs. Cox among those who ere renewing old friendships. Lost Week Allen Granb, who hag been laid rip in a Winnipeg hospital for some. time, was so Inc reoovered as to uodertaks the journey home. He is a eon of Simon Grout, 5th eon., and had been in the West for a couple of years. We bops he will soon be restored to his usual good health. MAT1tIHONIAL.-On Wednesday evening the 14th inst., a pleasant event took plaoe at the rssidenee of John Ross, Cypress River, Mn,,awhen his sister, Miss Agnes, was united in marriage to Wm. Cameron, a well.to•do farmer of the same place. After the ueremony wag performed and congratulations over the wedding party sat down to a anmptuons repast prepar- ed repayed for the 00oaeion, The evening was pleasantly spent in mnefo and eooial chat after which the happy couple left for their Home, followed by the best wishes of a largo (Bitola of friends. A surprise party of young folks from the 1201, 18th and Oranbrook took plane at Ieaao Lake last Friday eveuing and it very jolly time was spent by all. Gaines, music and eooial chat made a meet enjoy. able program. Mr, and Mrs. Lake matte a fir..t.elase host and hostess. W7snumo BELLS. -One of the happy events of the season took place at the comfortable residence of J. B. Smi,h, 4th line, on Wednesday, Doo. 140h, at 4 o'clock, when a company of about 100 guests assembled to Witnees the In o ri,go ueremony between Miss Annie B., daugh- ter of Mrs, Owen Smith, and sister to the host, to Albert E. Whitesides, foreman of the Experimental Department of the Ontario Agrioultnral College, Guelph. Rev. Mr. Yelland, of Ethel, spoke the magic wo•ds, the bride being given away by her brother J. B, The wedding march was edloisnbly rendered by Miss Annie MaQaarrie. A beautiful dress of white orpaudie, over pale blue, wag worn by the bride and she carried a boquet of Dream rosea. Miss Kate Smith, sister to the bride was bridesmaid and was neatly attired in white organdie over pale pink and bud pink reals, A. Atkinson, of Guelph, wus the groomsman. After the ceremony the guests sat down to an elaborate spread, the tables being decor- ated with native spruce, trimmed with roses, which served the purpose of hold- ers for wax candles that shed their friend- ly light on the occasion. The happy couple were the recipients of a large mmli- ber of valuable and useful presents which bespoke the high regard in which both are held both here and ab Guelph. The evening was spent in social obat, games, vocal and instrumental mesio, d:o. ; violins being kept busy by D. Taylor, L. -Frain and H, McCartney, while A, Roe, D. Mallen and D. Hogg chimed in with har- monicas. Alex. Lamont and several of the fair sex did duty at the organ and a very enjoyable time was spent by all. Shortly after midnight the oompany separated with best wishes for the future prosperity of Mr. and Mrs. Whltesides. Friday morning the happy twain left for the Royal City where they will take up their residence near the College. They will be at home after the 200e. Tee POST joins with the many friends of the bride and groom in hearty congratula- tions. Walton. TUE POST gives the news. Public school closed on Thursday. Whooping cough is bothering a good many children in this locality. Wm. Neal bas been on the sink lige this week but we hops he will soon be all right. A special oommuninu service will be bald at Bethel Church, McKillop, next Sabbath morning. Robert Ferguson, Wae on the aiok list with an attack of plumbs), but is able to be abort; again as usual. R. H. and Mrs. Green have moved to Brussels, where they will spend the Win• ter coming back to Walton next Spring. Rev. Mr. Givens preached in Duff's church last Sabbath morning and gave a praotioal sermon. He left for his home this week. We are pleased to report that George Buohannan, of Walton, hds passed the Model examination and is now a fully hedged pedagogue. Methodist Sabbath School entertain- ment on Friday evening of next week. Santa Claus' boat promisee to be well loaded for itis occasion. Rev. A. C. Tiffin waged Sunshine, Bel - grave oirooit, on Tuesday evening attend- ing a Sabbath School entertainment at which he gave an address. A number of Waltoniaoe attended the wedding of. Miss Jennie Ritchie and W. Maunders on Wednesday evening, and. had a most enjoyable time. Anniversary tea meeting in Duff's church, Friday evening of this week. An enjoyable program will be presented both along literary and musical lines. Rev. Mr. Whaley will preaoh in the same church on the following Sabbath. CRUMOII CHIMES. In Melville Church next Sabbath even- ing a Christmas sermon will be preached and a Praise service given. Union services will be held in the Week of Prayer between the Melville ahuroh and Methodist congregations. The anneal Sunday Sohool entertain- ment in connection with St. John's ahurab will be held on Wednesday even- ing of next week. Miss Maggie MaNaughtoti entertained her Sabbath school class in connection with the Methodist Sabbath school, at her home an Monday evening. The boys say they had a llret•olaes time. Last Sabbath morning Rev. Jno. Ross, B. A., continued his eerier of discourses on "Death." In the morning his text was :-"If a man die shall he live again," Job 14 and 14. A life beyond the grave -(1) Is suggested by Nature ; (2) amide. ed by Reason ; (8) Expeoted by Oon- eoience ; (4) Aspired after by the Heart ; (6) Established by Scripture. In the evening the topic was "laminae," the text being Romans 14 and 7, "No man liveth unto himself and no man dieth to himself." The main thoughts were (1) its reality ; (2) Its universality ; (3) Its divinity •,(4) Its aonebancy ; (6) Its potency ; (0) Its perpetuity ; (7) Its re. sponsibility. Rev. S. J. Allin preached a sermon to the young people of the oongregation last Sabbath morning from the text "As the people were in expectation," gt. Luke, 3 and 15, They were in expectation (1) Because of the preaching of John the Baptist ; (9) The time had arrived when Obrisb should Dome, according to promise ; (8) The world was very bad. The second division was Preparation. (1) Christ's coming was the preparation of a way ; (2) The people prepared ib by speaking of ]Bim ; (8) 13y preparing their gifts ; (4) By ante of love. In the even.. ing the text Yves Luke 11:21.20. (1) Man's heart as the ground of content he- tween good and evil ; (2) Man as a news. eery agent for good or evil ; (3) Man as a house needing a tenant ; (4) The differ- anon between masters.