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The Brussels Post, 1894-10-12, Page 1•V41, 2, No, 18, Christian Ena'eavarers, The Annual Comity Cout•ention an f'!.In. ton Last Wool" The third annual oonvention of the Intron County Chrfetinn Endeavor Union, held in Clinton last week, has now passed into bisbery,and webelieve ib may be jnetfy palled the moeb suooessfnhrneet. ing in the history of this organization. Thursday evening, Oobober 4th, was the opening session and nobwithebandiug the unfavorable weather, Loyal Ohriub. ran i'lndeevorer's and whole heerted Epworthians came by steed and steam to the number of about fifty delegates, and were mob by the local reception commit, tee, who escorted them to the Rattan. bury St. Methodist church, where the Convention was held, where they regia. tared, and received their programs and oonvention badges. The oonvention was formally opened. at 7:30 with Mayor Holmes as presiding offing and a goodly number of local En. deavorere, doing all in their power to make the visitors comfortable, and Roca oeesfnlly carry on the work °f the eon. vention. The decorations were tasty and cboioe and showed that the deooration cora. mittee had gone to considerable trouble to make the church attractive and home. like. The delegates were not slow to show their appreciation of the effective display of banners, mottoes and stream. ors, The main objectof the oonvention, bowever, was to get au much practical belp for tarrying on thework which the societies have undertaken as was. possible to compress into such a abort time• The first address after the service of song was that given by L. }L Stevens, chairman of the 94Local Committee,his subject being, "Why we invited you," Right royally did he weloome the dole. gates and gave them sufficient reason to know that Clinton meant what bbey said when they invited the Convention and that they meant it now. Rev. J. W. Holmes next dealt with the subjeot, -" Qnalidoatlone necessary and available for Christian work." He im. pressed upon the delegates that it was of vital importance that theybe true Christians in order to do Christ's work. That life was fast fading away and if they wished to increase in knowledge andfavor with Christ they must begin at once to work for him, if they had no time let them make time, for they bad all the time there was, and Christ ex• pected them to be actively engaged in advancing his kingdom. Rev. J. S...Henderson, of Hensel', was the other speaker of the evening, taking for his subject "Power for eervioe and bow to get it" He emphasied the point' of having a determined course and make the motto of your life "This one thing I do and do it well." He did not olaim tbetaman utast be preaching on the street corner all tbe time, but rather he should take Christ with him in all the avenues of life and never goany plane where he could not . take Christ along. Hesaid there were too many persons recorded on the church register who ware absolutely indifferent as to whether their neigbbor was a saint or sinner. That God infer quality and not for quantity and that he would rather have five con- secrated young people than it bundred indifferent ones. Cultivate an attach- ment for Jesus and a personal acquaint. AIM with Jesne Christi. An entire con- secration of all we have on the altar of Ohrtst . Consult him in everything we undertake. To do effective work for Christ we must have the baptism of the Holy Ghost, as we are powerless witnont it. After singing and the closing exercises the meeting adjourned till Friday morn- ing. The morning was dark and dreary, yet about seventy -live persona attended the sun -rise prayer meeting at 6;80, con- ducted by Rev. J. S. Henderson, Al 9 o'clock tbe Convention again resumed business, the .devotional es. erases being aonducted by Bev. H. Irvine, of GoderIoh. The first paper was that given by Miss S. A. Acheson, of Goderibh, on the sub- ject "Causes and remedies of dull meet- ings" and an excellent paper it was, being full of praotioal hints, which if adopted in the Leagues and Societies will surely prevent there being any dull meet- ings The program called for seven five minute pap0re,on"The work of Model Committees" ;, they were given by Miss N. Galloway, of Seaforth • Mies Edith, Matheson, of Wingham ; Mise M. Moore, of Brussels ; Mies MoEwen, of Clinton 1 Mise Ross, of Brueeele ; Mise Belle Wil- son, of Hensall, and Mies Mills, of Look - now, on "Look Out," "Prayer Meet- ing," "'Visitation," "Social," "Music," "Flower" and "Missionary" Committees respectively, The - highest compliment that we can pay the ladies for these ex• collent papers was ' that the . Executive. thought it wise to have them printed in pamphlet form and distributed among the sooietiee, and an effort will be made to have this. done. "Our relation to the missionary enter- prise" was next taken up by Dr. Gifford, of Wingham, The Dr. is a powerful and eloquent speaker and gave many reasons why we 'should not only be good, but we ought clan to be doing good. The spirituality of a than* was to be judged by its efforts to aid the cause of missions. Rev. Jas. Anderson, of Goderioh, then dealt with the tubjeot "Systomatlo Beneftoenoe' and be thought it : was a very good time for him to address the convention just after Dr., Gifford's eloquent address' on 'Mission Work. He cited the ease of the Israelites being ordered to give a certain portion of their income to the Levites, and explained why it wag neoeseery to give, to give systematically and liberally. We are. sure that all time present will make more definite pians for the 'syetematio giving of the tithes 11 God after hearing such an excellent address, The Secretary's report showed a large BRUSSELS, ONTA. ,ZO, FRIDAY, 'OCTOBER 12, 1894 inol'ease of membership and gave donee to Frye the Iluronitee wore coming more united and determined do something for their Master who dune so muob 101 them. Ono year there were bub 22 sooietiee recorded, n there are 60, inolading 4 junior sooiet and.* total membership of 2,816, against 1,024 as reported ab the 1 Convention. , Yet he said there w Boggles nob yet inside the union, urged upon the delegates to do all in Ili power to have every society in the join the union and thereby strength and help the organisation, as well enjoy the benefits of these coeventlo A epaulet request was made asking corroaponding eeeretaries to answer • oorreapondenoe promptly, when sent thein from time to time. The oonvention then Adjourned n0011, At 2 o'olook the meeting was open by Rev, J. S. Henderson, who. was presiding officer, owing to the knave abls absence of the Preeident, Rev., G. Cobbleditk. The subjeot, "Every Member a So Winner," VMS then fully and powerfu dealt with by Rev. W. H, Butt, of 0 tralia. He said we did not neoeesar need more wealth ormore talent, b more motive power,' more oonseora energy, and more fire from en high., order that every member might be a so winner. The time for the President's address h arrived and every person present deeply g6nretted that. through the .death of brother•iu-law the President was not a to attend the' Convention. They were very sorry to be deprived of his spleud executive ability, and from the comae° deuce he sent we know that he too was al exceedingly sorry • however the Presiden addrese wee- road 'by Rev. J. B. liendereo and proved to be a -masterpiece of compo Mon and only lacked the writer's power expression to thrill every soul with enth, farm and seat to work with more system a energy for the Master' during the coma year, Boma aspoote of Christ's, work,' was subject of an address written by Rey. A dereon, of Bt. Helens, and read by. Rev,.T. Holmes. Spealmg of it aftorwards,. M Holmesremarkedthat It was a most tithe lent paper and we were only sorry that 111 Anderson 'was not present to do it juatio but be, too, was unavoidably. detained. ttfias 111 'Washington gave an exoelle paper on the "Methods and possibilities junior work," a' work. that must r00eiv more prominence in the future if we expo to have our young people hold. the position they should: Her methods were. not mer theory put into flowery sentences, but pre tfoal suggestions basedon several months active work in a junior society, while th possibilities were snob as any soolety mig attain to if they used the proper =the to resort them. This is another paper th will likely be printed1urun. The pastors oouferenco on the subia "What hits the Society done fni my church was opened by leer. F. Swann, of Heoeall,.0 a praotioal address, and all the mMist° present told in a few esntenees as tohosite society helped their churches. Tit proved to file delegates that their wok we being appreciated and will, no doubt, o courage them. to endeavor,. to accompli even greater results in the future, Mise G. M. Ttkler, of Seafortb, gave a ver full report of the Cleveland convention, an deserves much credit for the able manna in which it was written, for the very many feints of interest which she touohed, a tbe practical thoughts and ideas which Oh was also able to emphasise. The nominating committee here reporte and recommended the appointment of th following odloera, tallith the conveutio passed, and therefore tee, following are th oflleers for 1894.95: President, Rev. Jos. Bilge, Goderich ; is Viso -President, 0. N. Andrews, Wroxeter Sud Vbse•Presidont, Miss Hall, Wingham Seorotery, A,1. Cooper, Oporto; Treasurer Miss Baraliel McLean, Seaforth • Committee Rev. J. B.' Henderson, Sensual ; Rev. G. H Orbblediok. Brussels;. Mr. Parsons, Exeter. The of drawer thou became tb centre of attraction and here. the audiene were introduced to that talented speaker Rev. Dr. Diokson, of Gait. Tho mutation wore. so numerous and of such important that it took the Dr. over one hour to month them, but he did it fully, and, we believe. t the entire eatistactiou of an the questioners The success Of this department was greats than the Executive had any. idea of audwii surely be repeated, as it selves a. loco knotty problems which delegates don't car to ask in a convention. Now same the souial pause of th a woven tion and proved beyond m112001164°1 it was a move in the right direotion. It was the social and tea. given by the lcaalsocie- ties of the town, and was In every ways encseseful one. It oecapied an hour and a half, from s to 7:80 p. Promptly at 7:80 the Prooident•eleot, Rev, Joe. lodge, was 0u the platform. aoolebod by Dr. Dickson and Rev. J. W. Holmes. The lubber, however, anted ae chairman during the evening session. Reports' were. then. 000017ed from the Resolution and Finance Committees and were passed unanimously, The following are the resolutions ; 1, Your Resolution's Committee would re. commend that every possible pains be taken to teach the young people, and especially tbo member@ Of: our junior sooietiee, that their Christian life should nob only be do- Inted to the worship of God, but to notual service, by doing good to our fellow men in every possible way. S. Wo also r soommend that local soore- terys be urged. to furnish to the General Secretary,. ns soon as. possible, statistics re- lating to their power to see that thee° are. fuxniehed. S. Wo wiab to expi'ssaregret althe ebeenoe 0f Rov. Mx. Oobblediok,aud tender our sym- pathy in the anliotion through which he has been called to pass, confident in the asses, mute that he accepts all dispensations of Providence as for the best. 4.. We reoonnmend to all Christian 78u- doavorero the necessity of standing true to the principles embodied in the pledge, the ooneeeratien meeting, and the committees; to the principles. of inter -denominational fellowship, to missions, aspeoially the anis, sionary extension ammo, to the principles of good oitisenehip. and strongly reeom.. mond our young people to sustuin. by their Manage aha franchise, all legielatlou toward securing better Sabbath observance, and the suppression of the liquor trade. 6, We rsoommend that the cordial thanks of the oonvention be tondoerod Glia re. tiring President, Her. G. B, Oobblsdtek, for his past services ; alae to the Beggary, Mr, Cooper, for alis efficiency and indefatigable labor ; also to the lomat uuioue tante the frieude in Clinton for their -warm .and goner - Otto hospitality extended to the delegates. Rev, Dr, Dickson delivered what our young peopie termed one of bbo best adcbeaoea they heave over listened to, and all unite in saying that it gave them food for many days of thougbt. He took fax his sobiest " kiqulp. meat for Serv10e.° One of thethOngbtelue wished to impress wag that every Hudcavor.. er should become familiar with the Bible, not simply read it, to fulfil their pledge, but guar it it and twitter the guidauee of the Holy Ghost in revealing the truths, Sage some system and resolve that you willendoavor to study regularly and with as little inter. ruption as possible, In eouoluding,t bo ad. vieed the taking 0u of the whole arbour of God, saying that those who wore equipped in this Milton gas never fail Matwillalways eummaed, Rev, Jos, Edge followed, taking ter his eubjoob, "The Holy Spirit in _ lilndoavor Work." Ho thought the time woo net'eome lvhen God wauted all the couches to be evi. be. to tae ago ow les, 898 ere and sir 00, en as 06, the 1 to for od the id. ul Ily en- ily ut ted fn ut ad re - is ab id a- se is n, si. of 19- n4 ng the w. 1• 0. 0, nt of e of a sly 0. of ht de at et P" re w le h au d e 0 0 • e r T e Mahal,but he Obi WO tile aims aua obleete ell0uldiall be one Rud that our torsos should siert, kande wit11 puttel d downthe000 moot; of oomp]isb mere by wonting harinogtously together, ever remembering tbst God never iatoudecl that there should any waste of ,money enols as there 00 10 tome of our mieelen Aolds, Wo need the Holy 8plrit to give tie united f rm, Before the closing oon000ratioa sorvleo,in wblob an the delet;atoo c,nseoratod them- selves green to Christ and 1410 work, beiu g 104 by Ar, D0110011, the Mafia of meeting for 1608 was desidod, and Blyth was the choler) of the convention. Next year's oonventionwill therefore be held at Blyth, lfoaarioh alae oxtondodan invitation, but boolt their defeatgrat0fally. %hexa were about 160 aelegates present from all parte of the county andthe reduo. edrate wee secured onboth nuns( of rail. row d. BRUSSELS MARKET SCALES. To ani ROME OW Begun% Donn SIR,—From an articlein fast week's Bruesols Herald it would lead farmers and others to think that the Brussels town scales do not way correct- ly, This is bo certify that I have weighed on them over since they were put ha and have found them oorroot in every instance and know of no better scalps in Canada. I also weighed hogs on them the same dray a0 they aro complained of and the weights were right. Yours truly, JonN SCOTT, Drover. This is to certify that we have weighed cattle, sheep and bogs on the Brussels corporation weigh-soales and are thor. oughly satisfied of the correctness of them. is every partioular, Signed, A. C. DAMES, Drovers. l000Pn orzoo, t, j THE PROMISED 4AND. Doan FRIENDS,— We RIENDS,We deft Jerusalem and passing by Ptolemais and the coasts of Tyre and Sidon arrived here on the 20th Deo., 1893. We find the field here more open and more promising than in Judea and not nearly as well occupied by, missionaries, though it is supplied with schools from various and conflicting sources. Our vil•. lage, Shweix, is 8,700 feet above the Sea of Galilee, between Jerusalem and Aubi. ooh, 8000 inhabitants. The vast extent of hill and valley in all directions is thickly studded with villages, varying fn size from a score of houses to fifteen or twenty thousand inhabitants of mixed rases and creeds. Ignorance of religious truths, enporatition and even ignorance of their own tenets, aro prominent every- where, all under Turkish Government. bTominally the Arabic language is spoken, but in fact the book -Arabic Is rare, and merely corruptions or a multitude of dia- lects which you cannot write or learn from books are spoken. With all these forms of speech I have been familiar from my childhood, long before nay first visit to Scotland iu 1874, this fact, with my 20 years training in Britain and Canada, together with the burning desire which God has put in my heart to preach here, make it easy for you to believe that what a missionary of twenty years' experience said to me is protty true,- "You are quali- fied for work here (in the Promised Land)) in a way that no other man is," God has given a further proof of my divine gall to this place by destroying the im- memorial prejudice against a prophet in his own country.—Mark 6:4. I have not heard of an evangelical preacher preach- ing to the people at their own stated as- semblies, bat I am doing it every Sabbath and occasionally during the week, from two to five meetings in all. The country is ]filly and rough, the roads ars bad, wheeled vehicles are rarely seen, in moat parts they are impossibilities. I require the services of a youth and a donkey in order to travel in the towns and villages, and until God sends the means for this my services will be confined to this and two or throe neighboring villages which I reach on foot, sometimes accompanied by Mrs. Howie. In May cucumbers are about 2 cents a pound, and on the 15th of Tune fine apricots were 3 cents a pound, figs and grapes are perhaps cheaper than this in Au uat and September, but you cannot make a meal of such fruit. Bread, meat and other staple articles are abort the sameas with you, in the winter dear- er ; clothing is dearer. Our coals copra from France and England and we haws to carry them on mules from Beyrout, a Mediterranean port a distance of 20 miles. If WC) are to live as Canadian country ministers or fairly well-to•do farmers, defray the cost of itinerating for evangel- istic purposes we require 81000 per an- num. But what if you cannot get that ? Then we have bo drop off what in Canada we need to call neeossitios. We have al- ready given up butter and tea and to a large extent meat too. Our treasurer, Miss Mo.&rthur, 400 Bloor St„ West To- ronto,bas been able to send us £12 13d in d11. We neither dare uor wish to pre- judice other schemes but "if you const do anything, help us."—Mark 9:22. The Lord has a enabled me to pass my examin- ation creditably and acquire much useful knowledge in Britain and America, has taken me from a comfortable home and hospitable country and put me and my family in this. place. . He will surely care for us still, and Christians may do well to consult' themselves as to whether ib is, their duty or privilege to help this mita sion for width nochurch or society is r0• s onsible, but we work in simple faith in tbo 'Unseen. Yours in Christ, Gnoop iorn S,tunn-EL-HOrefn, Shweir, Beyroat, Syria, July 81,'04. Nova—Any oonbributions handed to Mise Nellie Ross will be forwarded to Mr. Howie, The Chicago, W. O. T. 'C. has begun a crusade against living pictures, indecent hill boards and scantily attired stage women. Count Kneita, and Baron Noldo, the Russian explorers, are fitting out an ex- pedition to explore the Nile country near lakes Rudolph, and Stephanie, The expddition will comprise 2000 armed men' W. -i0K"RR,Prop, Rest Miron ,all Fair, Thursday and Friday of last week were the dates for the annual Fall Fair of the Dad Riding of Huron and 00 has been our luck for the past throe years rain set in on the first day and conteuuod 10 the close, militating, of course, against the abtendanos on Friday. It was it matter of sun'pries, though, the way the exhibits earns in, more entries being : made than anyone would oxpeot under the oiroum. stances, In the "Palace" the ladies set all past„ records in the ehade by the quantity and quality of their display and the three ladies who assumed the responsibility of awarding the prizes in this department had a big coubraot on their hands Thurs- dayy afternoon. Butter, bread and cake exhibits were aleo taken a lively interest in. The hamlets= 'collection of flowers was admired by all, Tho eouipotition was kaon, East Huron Fall Fair has never boon behind in its show of roots, vegetables and fruit. This year the former were as good as ever' and although fruit is poor in many sections the exhibit bore proved that we still .hold at firet plate. Friday brought no improvement in weather bat notwithstanding this the horses, cattle, sheep, pigs, poultry, &o., were taken to the Agricultural Park in large numbers. The rain diduot improve the appearance of the animals, yet com. ppetent judges affirm that it would be a difficult matter to bring together a better collection of stook and the visitors felt well repaid for weathering the elements in viewing the flue exhibit. G. A. Dead- man had a lively competitor in Jerseys in the excellent herd of George Thomson, and David Milne and Amos Smith oar. ried off the honors in Durhams, being followed up closely in. some °lessee by Messrs. Eokmier, Speir, Armour and Corley - In sheep, W. Grieve, S. Walker, N. Coming, D. Milne, MoBweu Bros., J. Burgess, J. Smith, and A. Ross, wore the principal exhibitors, many splendid ani - male being in the pens. Messrs. Soholes, Sbortreed, Edwards, Garvie and Snell took the prize tickets for Berkshire pigs ; Bobt. Niohol parried off 6 prizes with his Yorkshires ; Messrs, Edwards, Walker and Snell had a commendable lot of Chester Whites, and in the Tamworths S. Walker's and F. H. Soholes' swine at- tracted the attention of hog fanciers. Poultry men, almost worthy of being called specialists, in the persons of Geo. Irwin, of Seaforth ; t7. Henderson & Sons, of Morris ; Walter Taylor, of Wingbam ; Jas. Hrrison took the ma- jority of the awards, A fust -Glass show of buggies, carts, wagons and °utters was made by Jas. Walker and Jno. Wynn cud. a number of sales made to the sight -seers: J. J. Gil- pin, of Brussels, and Gillies & Martin, of Teeswater, catered to the agriculturist in farming implements, None of the attractions anuonnced Dame off, owing to the rain and conse- quent soft condition of the track, except- ing the oross-tint sawing match and the Collie dog competition. There were two entries for the former, Messrs. Manta - eon and Hanna, of Morrie township, and Messrs. Ramsay & Harris, of Grey. There were two trials, the time being 30 and 30i seconds for the former, while the Grey boys did the work in 26 and 21, thereby winning, Messrs. Ramsay & Harris are old hands at the business and whoever beats them will have to hustle. Laohlin MoNei1's dog gave a good exhi- bition of handling sheep on the Park and won for its owner the 82.00 prize. Had good weather been on the program sev- eral other collies would have teen there. The Directorate wore long faces when the downpour of rain set in Friday noon, ELS the prospects of gate receipts looked most unfavorable. Bub the visitors turn- ed out, rain or no rain, until 1,500 or 1,- 800 people were present.' The friendly protection of the "Palace" was often sought during the afternoon wbou heavy showers would come up, but the pleasure of the Fair was marred, if not destroyed.• by the wet weather and bad walking. NOTES 4130IIT TEE Sam. See page 6 for prize bat. There must have been 1,500 or 1,900 people at. the Fair Friday. The gine receipts were 8179 even in the fade of a downpour o1 rain. An aro lamp in the "Palace" the first evening of the Fair would brighten things up• I. R. Brewer made a fine a display of photos.&a. as has ever been seen here at the ;'air, Jas. McAlpine had two refreshment booths on the park and two others were run by,Listowel residents. There appears to be a general impres- sion that the date of the Fair should be earlier by one or two weeks. M. Y. McLean, M. P. P., R. Elliott and R. S. Patton were the outside newspaper men in attendance at the Treasurer Stewart will bo at the Town HtiI1,.:Brussels, Saturdays, 18th and 20th, from 1 to 6 p. m., to pay prizes. A. Cousley had a display of Brantford bicycles for which he is agent, and the local dealers displayed organa, sewing machines, stoves, &a. A meeting of the Directors will be held in the Connell chamber, Brussels, Satur- day, 13th inst., at 10 a. m., to wind up the business of the Fair. Thos, MaGregorexhibited a very handy saw filing clomp. They are made and for sale by him. Prof. MoGregor is an authority on saws and all that belong to them. There wore eight horses ready to start in the farmers' race had it come off Own- ed by the following persons :—W. J. Dickson, Moliillop ; Mr, Best, Hallett • A. Gemmill, Turnberry ; 11. Brioker ant{ R, McKay, Grey ; M. Catdiff, W. Wilson and D. Vaunorman, of Morrie. A lively time was expected' with these eight equines. For the 3.minute trot four bargee were :entered, viz. : J. Beattie's, Clinton ; A. Forbes' and A. Scott's, Sea- forth ; and P. Bootee, Brussels. A Pittsburg street railway is selling an 250 oamela, and be gone three years. six tiokets for a quarter,: San 'Wroxeter Vali Show. The Annual Fall Fair was held her Tuesday and Wednesday of lost week was fairly well attended. There we 104 of splendid exhibits, The prize li as follows Homos,— EfeavyDraugba—Team, kinson Bette, Jae [fell ; brood mare, Bell ; 2 year old gelding, Jas Bell ; year old gelding, Jae Bell ; mare milt, Bell, General Purpose, -Team, Wm 0 more ; brood mare, Geo Johnston ; year old gelding, Mary. Montgomery year old fitly, Jas Sanderson, Wilkin Bros ; 1 year old filly,' Mary ll'lontgo ery,uWm Bolt ; horse malt, Ger Job o ; mare °oh, hobs Miller ; walk team, D H Moffat, Roadster horses,—Team, R. Leath dale, John Leckie ; 2 year old gelding H Moffat, 1 & 2 ; 2 year old filly, Fran W Wright, Geo Ilislop; 1 year old fit JLambkin ; horse oolt, J Lambkin, Fraser ; buggy horse, A Orr, A Gomm Carriage.—Team, A Commit], A Or brood mare, JLambkin, H Tbompso horse dolt, H Thompson. Sandoroou ; Wool abookiugs, W I1 ATo. Craoken, D 7i DTaffat ;Cotton stoalauga, D 1T Moffat, Cr Moffat I Wool gloves, DEI a00 0 Moffatt, W 1J MoOrnckou •, 'Wool mita, D 1:1; Moffat, G Moffat ; Wool sooke, 1) D: re a Moffat, W H MoOraokon ; Log cabin lis is .quilt, W H MoOraoken, A Wells ; Knot - tad qublb, L Brown, J' Brethauer ; lent. Wil. bed quilt, 11 Stewart, Jos Cowan ; Dress, Jas ed shirt, John Brethaner, Geo Moffatr 1 Orooleet quilt, E Stewart, A Wells ;• Tri' Tae mat, John Sanderson, A Wells Spe0finen lace, E Stewart, J Sanderson ; Shell work, ase. G Moffatt, 7' Brethauer ; Cone work, 2 Brethauer, I] Stewart ; I:eod wreabll, ,7 ; 2 Brethaner ; Table drape,Maggio Miller, L eon Brown ; Ariscene smbrofdery, J Sander. m- eon, Jos COwau ; Painting on silk or no- velvet, John Sanderson, L Brown ; Drawn ing work, John Knutson ; Largest and best collection ladies' wools, john Sanderson, er. E Stewart; Penmanship; girl under 14 D: years, Edith Gibson,' Maggie Millar. pia BOOTS.—Seed onions, W H Mc0raoken, ly, Thos Rao ; Potato onions, C Baker, W 1) H McCracken ; Dutch set onions, 3 Bre- ill. thauer, W H McCracken ; Rose potatoes, r ; W H McCracken ; White elephant go - n ; settee, W J Mitchell, L Lovell ; Beauty of Hebron potatoes, P P Aylesworth, W on, H McCracken ; Swede turnips, Jas Sen- n ; dorson, George Johnston ; Any otherkind it. turnips, John Knox, Samual Snell ; Field carrots, W H MoCraoken, G John - 2 Ston ; Long horn carrots, W H Mo - x ; Craoken, A Wells ; Short born carrots, aa 0 Baker, W H McCracken ; Long blood 1 beets, W H McCracken, W J Johnston gat Turnip beets, W H McCracken, W J , 1 Johnston ; Parsnips, W H McCracken, A Wells ; Long red mongols, W H Mo - J Craoken, Geo Johnston; Long yellow n, mangels, W H McCracken, G Johnston ; ,7 Yellow globe mangels, W H McCraakon, 2 ; Geo Johnston ; Collection roots, W H 7 McCracken. VEGEoxiorro.—Large .tomatoes, J Bre- a Mauer, P P Aylesworth; Small tomatoes, s, A L. Gibson, J Brethauer ; Cabbage, 0 J Baker, W H MaCraoken ; cauliflower, J Eno Brethaner, W H MoOracken ; Squash, J W H McCracken, 0 Baker ; Pumpkins, J 0 Baker ; Citrons, W H:McCraoken, Geo Johnston ; Celery, W 1I McCracken, L A Brown; Water melons, W HMcCracken, P P Aylesworth ; Mush melons, W B: MoCracken, T Rae ; Beans, C Baker, P b P Aylesworth ; Ooe•n,W H McCracken, G A Hislop ; Cucumbers, W J Johnston, P P Aylesworth. OATrLE. Durbame.—Cow, JL Wils 1& 2; 1 year old halter, J L Wilso calf, J L Wilson, 1& 2; herd, J L W 000. Grade.—Cow, JL Wilton, 1 & 2 ; year old heifer, D Thompson, J Kao 1 year old heifer, J Knox, 1 & 2 ; '2 ye old steer, J L Wilson, D Thompson ; year old steer, D Thompson, 1 es 2 steer or heifer, any kind, D' Thompson & 2. S0ECE.—Leioestere.—Shearling ram, Sanderson ; shearling ewes, 3 Sanderso J Stewart ; ewe Iambs, J Sanderson, Stewart ; ram lamb, J Stewart, 1 & ewes, 2 shears or over, J Sanderson, Stewart. Downs and their gradeo. Ram, aged, Knox, McEwen Bros ; shearling ewe McEwen Bros, J Knox ; ewe lambs, Knox, McEwen Bros ; ram lamb, J Kn O Baker ; aged ewes, MoEwen Bros, Knox ; pen, McEwen Bros ; fat sheep, Knox, Sanderson. SWINE.—Berkshires.—Aged boar, Robertson ; spring pig, L Brown, 1 & 2 brood sow, C Baker. Chester Whits.—Spring pig, .8. Bober eon, S Snell ; brood sow, A Robertson, Orr. PovoTRY.—Turkeys, McEwen Bros, 0 Baker ; white geese. D H Moffat ; gray geese, 0 Baker, 8 Snell ; gray ducks, A. Wells, L' Brown ; white ducks, 0 Baker 1 & 2 ; Plymouth Rooks, J W Sanderson J Brethauer ; white Leghorne, 3 Brett suer, D 13 Moffat • light Brahmas, J Brethaaer, 1 & 2 ; dark Brahm s, J W Sanderson,1 & 2 ; brown Lerthorns, J Brethauer, 1 & 2 ; pigeons, T Rae ; can- aries, R Rae. Dauer PRODUCTS.—Factory cheese, A Millson ; home-made cheese, P P Ayles- worth ; fresh butter, P P Aylesworth, L Brown ; crook butter, L Brown, P P Aylesworth ; firkin butter, L Lovell. GRAIN AND SEEns.—Red Fall wheat, G Moffat, R Miller, W Bolt ; white Fall wheat, G Moffat, G Johnston ; best mill- ing wheat, any kind, G Moffat ; Spring wheat, G Moffat ; 6 rowed barley, L Brown, J Knox ; white oats, G Jolinetan, W Bolt ; large peas, J Sanderson, 0 - Moffat ; small peas, G Moffat, J Sander- son ; timothy seed, J Sanderson. IMPLEMENTS, &C.—Lumber wagon, Gitl- in & Martin ; sad plow, Gillies & Martin, J Davidson ; stubble plow, J Davidson, Gillies & Martin ; kammered horse shoes, A Moffat ; assortment of leather, J Lack. ie ; pumps, D Showers, 1 & 2 ; J recom mended—Twin plow, Gillies & Martju, Davidson. DOMESTIC MANIISAOTIME4.—Homs-made blankets, G Johnston, G Moffat ; home spun yarn, W H MoCraokeo ; flannel, E Stewart ; fine coat, J Knutson ; home- made bread, A Wells, J Brethauer ; strained honey, J Brethauer. I"LOwEEo.—Basket plants, J Brethaaer; foliageplante, J Brothauor ; flowering plants J Brethaner ; out flowers, J Brethaner ; dried flowers, J Brethaner ; flowering geraniums, J Bratbaner; table boqueb, J Brethaner, J Sanderson ; col. leotion of ornamental grasses, J roth. Muer. FnurT.—Winter Pears, LeonaaIlBrown, Wm Bolt ; Fall Pears, John Knutson, L Brown ; Crab apples, John Knutson, L Brown ; Baldwins, W J Johnston ; Bell- flowers, Robb Millar ; Ben Davis, W J Mitchell ; Wealthy, W J Mitchell ; American. Golden Russets, Henry Robb ; Fameuse,John Brethauer; King ofTomp- kius, L Brown ; Mommoth Piploins,-H Robb ; Northern Spy, W J Mitchell ; Duchess of Oldenburg, Wm Bolt ; Smoke- house, T 13 Sanders ; Rambo, nip= ; Rhode Island Greonings, L Brown ; Rox- boro Russets, Jos Cowan ; Golden Rus- sets, W J lllitohell ; Oolvorts, J Gotten ; Seek no Further, John Knox ; Tolman Sweets, W J Johnston ; Wagner, W J Mitohall ; Alexanders, W J Mitchell ; Maiden's Blush, L Brown; St. Lawrence, Bobt Millor ; 20•oz Pippins, Hugh Thompson ; Fall Pippins, john Knox ; Blue Plums, W H McCracken ; Yellow Plums, W H McCracken ; Collection oanued A•uit, W H MoCi'a0ken, John Brethauer ; Grapes, John Knutson. Lmotr' Wm.—Darned net, Miss E Stewart, J Knutson ; Tatting, A Wells, J Brethauer ; Crocket work, Miss E Stowart,„ A Wells ; Embroidery on silk, J Sanderson, H Robb ; Embroidery on muslin, Miss L Stewart, Joe Cowan ; Embroidery on worsted, Jos H btoOraoken ,• Bead work, Miss E Cowan,Ste- wart, Geo Moffatt ; Fanny knitting in wool, E Stewart, John Sanderson; Fancy knitting in ootton, G Moffat, E Stewart ; Flannel shirt, Et Moffat ; Feather flowers, H Thompson ; Hair flowers, P P Aylen, worth ; Paper flowers, J Brethauer, P P Aylesworth ; Wax fruit or flowers, P P Aylesworth ; Berlin wool, raised, W II McCracken, A Wells ; Berlin wool, fiat, A Wells, PP Aylesworth; Cretonne work, John Sanderson ; Fancy sofa pillow, J Saucloroon, J Knutson ; Patch work sofa pillow, .E Stewart, L .Brown ; Pillow shams, A Wella, L Brown ; Braiding, E Stewart, A, Wells; Crayon drawing, H Robb, 1 i& 2 ; Oil painting, 9, Wells, John dereon; Water color painting, John on UII6R 611111.13.1. The annual Provincial Convention of Christian Endeavorers was held ab King- ston on Oot. 10.12. The evening service in Knox church was withdrawn last Sabbath on acoounb of it being communion at Melvillechuroh. A pro re nata meeting of Maitland Presbytery will be held in Wingham on Tuesday, 2Srd inst., at 1 o'alook p. in. to deal with the call from Wroxeter to Rev. Mr. Anderson. Rev. Mr. and llIrs. Wilkie, the Presby- terian missionaries at Indore, India, left last week for that ooantry. 11?r. Wilkie has obtained 87,445 of the 68,000 needed for the completion of the Indore College. Rev. Jno. Ross, B. A., attended a con. gregational meeting is connection with Wroxeter Presbyterian ohurob last Tues. day when, by vote, they decided to ex. tend a call to Rev. R. S. G. Anderson, of St. Helens. HutvEST HOME.—Nest Sabbath will be "Harvest Eome" day in the Methodist ohurob and will open with an early pray- er meeting at 0.80 a. no. Rev. Mr. Cob. blediok will preach Thanksgivingsermons. Special musio is expected from the choir and the congregation is asked to lay on the plates a thank -offering of $1.00, the balance on the recent improvements on the church, MlssroNEar,-112. W. Biron, a Preach Roman Catholic convert, and student from the Presbyterian College, Montreal, wbo has been engaged id Frenob Mission work during the past five years, will speak on French Missions in Knox church, on Sabbath morning, 14th inst. He will also preach in the evening. Services, 11 a. m, and 7 p.113. Mr. Biron Domes re- commended by Rev. Principal MoVioar, of the Theological College, Montreal. Rev. D. Millar will preach at Bluevale next Sabbath. Oouu nsroa. At the Communion ser- vice last Sabbath, in Melville thumb, 250 members partook of the sacrament in addition to a number of visitors. This is the largest number in the history of the congregation. The membership was in. °reseed by nine. Rev. D. Forrest, of Walton, preaobed an excellent sermon on Saturday afternoon, taking as his subjeot "The meeting between Saul and Christ;" bhe pastor took the servioe Sabbath morn. ing,giviog a discourse caloulated to entour- age and build up. Rev. Mr. Ballantyne, of Molesworth, occupied the pulpit Sab- bath evening, when be spoke on "Falling into the hands of God." The same rev gentleman preached Monday forenoon on The Hills of Help," This was Mr. Bal. lantyne'e &rot visit to Brussels as he has reoently oome to Maitland Presbytery. Detroit has an independent labor party. Kansae City real( butchers have or- ganized to fight the packing house oom- bine. Only three Nashville merobauts have refused to sign the early closing agree. mens. Only residents of Heutucky are given work on the Louisville and Portland Canal. It is safe to say that out of every 1009 children in the Beaton schools, seven stutter or stammer, Of all boys in the sohools, 1.12 per 'Dent are stutterers, while only 46 per oenb of all the girls stutter. This is in accord with observe. tithe of European experts who say that three or four times as many boys as girls stutter habitually. The Egyption Gazzette pubiieltoe a rumor that the Suez Canal Company has applied to France for proteotion of its property in Egypt. It isstated that this application was made for the Whig- ed reason shah the property is endanger. ed by the troubles that have arisen from the strikers among the laborers and other employees of the oompauy.