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The Brussels Post, 1893-12-22, Page 1t• Vol. 21. No. 23. BRUSSELS, ONTARIO,, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1893 DISTRICT NEWS. I3enfi-vu. W.C. Stevenson ie somewhat indis- posed through injuries received from fall- ing on the ice. Jas. Baas, who boo been attending Rim oardina Model school, is home for the Christmas holidays, Jae. Hance,: Silver Comm, had the miefortune to lose a valuable horse, it hating broke its leg by getting it through the approach to the barn. Ciritalib ro oli. A poetic effusion from Grey township relating to municipal matters came to Tan Pon but as the writer'st name didnot esnompany it we withold said communioation this week. We must, in every ease, have the name of the scribe. The funeral of the late Jacob Steles, of Pordwioh, took place on Thursday after• noon of last week from his father's resi- dence in this village to the grave yard here. The six brothers of the deceased were the pall bearers. Rev. D. B. Me. Rao conducted the servibe. Mr. Steiss died on Tuesday after a brief illness of inflammation of the bowels, at the early age of 38 yearn and 18 days, He was married about five years ago to Miss Jennie, daughter of Mrs. Jno. Living. [ton, of Grey township, who survives him. They lived at Moleeworth for sev- eral years and last Spring removed to Pordwioh. Rev. Mr, Edmunds held a short service at Pordwioh-before the body was removed, Mrs. Steles and other relatives are deeply sympathised with in their bereavement. Ethel. School closed on Friday for the Xmas holidays. A Bible Society meeting will be held in Ethel in the near future. A Sunday sohool entertainment will be held in the Methodist chnroh, Ethel, on the evening of Wednesday, Deo. 27th. A good program has been prepared by the scholars. A lively time is expected at the nom- ination on friday. It is said the old Council will be opposed Ltd no names are definitely mentioned as candidates excepting Edward Bryan who will run for the Deputy Reeveehip. CoeoenT.—The Foresters' concert was held in the Township Hall on Wednee• day evening and was largely patronized. Owing to la grippe Mr. Moore, of Hate riston, and Mies Sutherland, of Listowel, were not present. Mr. Baker, comic, did' hie part tip-top as did all the other performers. Mirage Newcombe and Davies performed the duties of accom- panists. Mr. Dowling, of Harrieton, was the chairman. Wroxeter. The Gofton hotel is approaching oom- pletion. OMT.—Laet Saturday afternoon Henry Smith, of. Smith Bros., died after a brief illnese, in his 40th year. Mr. Smith came to Wroxeter last Spring when he purchased the planing mill here and bas been a very highly esteemed citizen. The deoeaeed'was born in Roxboro'shire, Scotland, and Deme to Canada in 1886, making his home at Brussels. About 14 years ago the: subject of this notice went West to Manitoba and then to British Colombia where .he resided until 'last year. He was united in marriage to Miee Maggie Colvin, of Oheeley, who, with two children, survive ehim. Mr. Smith bad been troubled with diabetia for the .poet live years but was able to work up to e, week previous to hie death. He wag a member of the Presbyterian ohuroh for many years, The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon, the interment being glade at Brussels cemetery. Mrs. Smith and other relatives are deeply sympathis- ed with in their bereavement. 11Ftelgra ve. Rev. A. R. Birks, B. A., of Durham, will preach here next Sunday. G. Coultas has purchased the S. half of lot 89, eon. 6, and purposes building a barn and dwelling in the Spring. The animal Christmas Tree entertain- ment in connection. with Belgrave Metho- dist Sunday school will be held on Christmas night,in the Foresters' Hall. A good program will be pregented. PnnsoNAL.—Mise Flora. Robertson wag visiting friends on the 68h last week,— Henry Wightman, sr., had the misfortune to slip one- dayrecently, which caused bim to fall and dielooate hie Ohoplder. D. Scott, sr., is confined to the house with la grippe.—Wm. abode and wife are at present indiepoeed.-Mies Phoebe Dinemore has returned home after spending a time Visiting friends in Wing. ham.—Mise Littlefair, of Belgrave, who has been the guest of Mrs. Fells for two weeks, returned to her home on Satur- da .—Mise 11. B. Scott is visiting friends inBelgravethis week. Pnn8ENm0Ttox. Ou Thursday evening of last week a large portion of the people of 8, S. No. 18 assembled at the . school house andprevented their teacher with a well furnished mahogany writing desk and photograph album, accompanied with the following address TO Misr Sillars, S. S., No. 18, Bast 'Yana. halt Dunt Takolcaa,—It is with feelings of mingled plea0ure and regret that we have met here this evening to present you, on behalf of parents and children of this section, with this writing desk and photo• graph album as asmall token of the high esteem inwhioli you aro held by your pupils and their parents who have been so pleasantly aseooiated with you during the last throe years. We can aeeure you that it givoe tit great pleasure to abk- nowiedge in this way our deepest regard for .you and our appreciation of your kind; dig position and honest, faithful labors are our teacher since you have been with 0e. We deeply regret that °iroum- etanoea aro such as to bompel you to gover yam. eon:notion with 0s es our teacher, but our earned and eineeto wish le that wherever your lot in lite may be oast happiness and prosperity may al. wart attend you. Signed on behalf of the pupils, ADA NitTHitaY, STELLA 00011, Mies Sillars made a suitable reply thanking them for their kindness, Mise Sitters made many warm friends during her sojourn hero and the gentle and kind manger with which she always treated her soholare oan never be forgotten. She goes to Godsrioh to resume her studies and is accompanied by the best wishes of the whole community. A.tw0°cl. Miss Annie Wilson, of Buffalo, N. Y., is [pending her Xmas vacation under the parental roof. "Our duty in reference to the Prohibi. tion Vote on Jan. let," was the subject of Bev. Mr. Henderson's Meooaree last Sunday morning. The Sone of Scotland oonoert, on Wed. needay, Deo. 278b, promises to eclipse the owned held by tine Society last year, Dr. Campbell, of Seaforth, has promised to be present and give his talk on "Burns," J. Stewart, gold medalist for violin playing, will delight the audience with selections of mueie, and others will be present and contribute to the even- ing's enjoyment. VViasglatatn. The next horse fair will be held in Wingham on Deo. 28th. The waterworks are to be extended Eget along Patriot street to Shater street. Miss Lillian M. Phelps, of St. Cathar- ines, lectured on Prohibition in the Tows Hall here last Tuesday evening. Rev. G. R. Cornish, L. L.D.. preaehed last Sunday in the Wingham Methodiet ohuroh. Rev, Mr. Sellery was conduct. ing services in Mitchell. A deputation of Walkerton gentlemen, who are interested in the starting of a new eleotrio light plant in that town, were in Wingham recently inspecting its system.. It is understood that Rev. Wm. Mao. Gregor, pastor of the Wingham Baptist church, has placed hie resignation in the bands of the proper officers of the church, The resignation ie to take effect the last of February. :Kole wworth Chao. Stewart is home from Neepawa on a visit, Rev. Mr. Anderson conducted services here last Sabbath. In the morning the first part of his address was for the children and in the evening he spoke to the young people from the words "Dost thou believe T' The news of the death of Jacob Steins, a former resident of this plaoe, was a painful surprise to many of our villagers. He had been sick only a abort time. His bereaved relatives have the sincere gym• pathy of the people here. Pnoumn,eox.—The Temperance meet- ing in the Methodist ohuroh on Thursday evening of last week was a vary success. ful one. Three spoakere, G.F. Blair and Rev. R. Paul, of Beuseele, and Rev. Mr.. Jameson, were present, and gave short addresses, interspersed by mueio from the choir. Barrister Blair in his speech took up, one by one, the objections to Prohibition raised by anti•Prohibitioniete and in hie clear, matter of fact way look- ed into them and showed their absurdity or non -reality. He is certainly a pleas- ing speaker. The rev, gentlemen dealt more with the moral obligation involved in the question. Mr. Armstrong cano- pied the their. . VW sal0oaa. Jonathan. Hewitt is improving ill health. Tela Poem gives the Diatriot news and should be in every home. Robb. F50;11800 was in Seaforth this week assisting Lewis McDonald. A eon and heir hoe come- to the Metho• diet parsonage. Long life to the boy. Quito a number ofour citizens are suffering from the effects of la grippe. Our popular Principal, Mr. Kerr, is attending the examination in Mr. Hogg's sohool, Leadbury, this week. The many friends of Mr. 'Spooling, of MaRiliop, will be sorry to learn of his suffering from a severe attack of inflam- mation. Owing to the inslemenoy of the weath- er on Friday the 'Union Sabbath School Convention was postponed until after the Christmas holidays. Owing to the illness of Mrs. (Rev.) Cozens, Rev. D. Forrest, Presbyterian minister, preached at the Methodist church last Sunday afternoon, Why all those melancholy facee at the po0toffioe store last Monday night? Some of the young people must surely have met with a disappointment although the sleighing was so good. Next Sunday Rev. D. Forrest will preaoh at Egmondvillo and Rev. Mr. Shaw will preach the, anniversary ser. Mons in Duff's ohnrch here. The annual anniversary mooting on Monday evening. The speakers will be Revds. Messrs. Shaw, McLean and Cosene. Musio by the ohoir. Thos. Jaolcson has leased his farm, being lot 16, eon. 14, Moliillop, to his neighbor, A. Hulley,, for a term of 5 years. Mr. Jaokeon intende removing to. Hepworth next Spring, where he will en. gage in lumbering. Hlepurpesoe holding an auotion sale for the diepoeal of hie stook, &o., on Thurs lay of next week, Mr, and Mrs.: Jackson will be greatly missed 10 connection with the Methodist ohuroh, where they have been valued and useful members. OnIT.—A feeling of gloom wag oast over our village during the past week owing to the sudden death of one of our highly esteemed a]' eatus in the person of Mr. Downing, who hoe been in the employ mend el MY. Humphries for over a year, During hie day in Walton he made many warm and lasting friends who were will- ing to prove thole friendship fn hie last mosmermeanorimacetwomemau. "1911013•2.111 Mods, All that loving hearts and will. ing hands oottld do 'woe .done for him.^ On Monday morning, Dec. 11811, he went ae usual to hie work apparently in good health and shortly before noon James Humphries having 000asion to call at the shop was horrified to find Mr. Down- ing lying in an uuooneoioue condition on the floor, suffering from the effects of a paralytic stroke, Kind hands oarriod bim to the 110m0 of Mr. Humphries and medloa] aid was at once palled and al. though he regained coneaionaness for a while he never fully recovered but passed peacefully away early on Friday morn- ing. Hie remains were taken to hie home in Paisley the same day. The subjeot of the above notice was a ooneistent mem- ber of the Methodist church and thodgh quiet and unassuming was beloved by all who knew him, He was ever willing to assist in the promotion of every good work and the Sabbath before his death be taught his class in Sabbath sohool. He leaves it wife and eigbt ohildren to mourn the lose of a loving husband and fond father. c ora'ie. Wm. Irwin, sr., is in a critical wadi - Mon from an attack of bronchitis. Henry Wigging, who has been seriously ill for some weeks is, we regret to learn, not irepraviug, and his recovery is , oon- sidered doubtful. There are a large number of ailing ones in our burgh, the result of la grippe, but uo deaths have as yet been :eaueed by it, finless that of Mrs. James ?Hey, be attributed to it, who clied on Monday morning last after a week's illness from bronchitis and other troubles.. Municipal affairs are very quiet, still there is an ander-ourrent that may de. velop into quite a breeze by nomination day, so that it would not be gale to prophesy what maybe in thefuture in. tbie line. Mr. Jacques, of course. will make an effort to regain' hie former posi- tion. The remains of the late Nina Thomas MoLaugblin, who died at her borne, Brown city, Michigan, were interred in the cemetery here on Wednesday. She was a former resident of Gerrie, where her husband was a merchant for some years. Mrs. McLaughlin was much esteemed by a large oirole of friends in this locality. Aa a result of the Convention held in the Town Hall last week some work is being done tbroughout the towaehip of Howiok to further the interests of the Prohibition plebiscite ; but while a Targe vote le expected in favor of Prohibition, very little'iutereet ie taken and no en- tbueiaem is manifested, probably because. the vote is not looked on as anything final or defiuite. c N's-ev. Nomination on Friday at Ethel. John Carmichael ar. is on the sitar list. Sabeoribe for Tun Pon and get all the township news. Richard Spooling has been on the sick list with pleurisy. John B. Stewart, teaohor in No. 8, is suffering from an attack of la grippe. Last Sunday evening Rev. D. Forrest preached in Turnbull'sschool .house, 16th con. A Morrie bachelor is said to be making arcangemonts to capture a housekeeper from Grey. Suooeee to you Pete. Chas. Sillars is home from the God- erioh Model school and will now be able to, teach theyoungidea how to shoot. 18 is rumored that a number of wed- dings will take place during the holiday season. Further particulars will be given later on. Geo. Dark's auction sale which was to have been held on Tueeday was postponed' until Saturday of this week, at 13. m., owing to the inclement weather.. The Sabbath sohool of Bethel Metho- dist church on the 16th, will hold a Christmas tree entertainment on the evening of December 22nd. Be euro to attend. The annual sooial in aooneotion with the Sabbath reboot meeting at Shine's echool house will be held on Friday even- ing of next week. After refreshments a musical and literary program will, be given. It is stated that 20,000 aores of land will be benefitted by the proposed ditch and cleaning out of the Bushaw creek. $13,700 is named as the probable esti- mate as to Dost, a portion of whish will be shared by Elma and MoTillop town- ships. Paoxm0Tlo0.—Last Friday evening a meeting t.vae held in Turnbull'[ school house In the intereets of the coming Plebiscite. Andrew Turnbull ocoupied the chair. Rev. D. Forrest, of Walton, gave a good address on the question. There should be a big vote polled for Prohibition in this section. ReesamNxoo.-Last Sunday the re, opening eervioesin oonneotion with Roe's' church was held as per announcement. Rev. O.E Stafford, of Dra ton former ly stationed on Brussels Drayton, sels circuit, preaohed deo excellent. discourses. The morning sermon wag based on Isaiah 54th, chapter, and at the evening dialers Hebrews, 7th chapter, 24th to 28th vareee was the tent chosen, the theme being "The saving power of Christ, There were Large and interested congregations in attendance who were 'well pleased with Mr. Stafford's earliest sermons. The choir supplied suitable mueio. Rev. H. A. Newoomba, pastor, was present at the morning meet- ing, To say that the oberah .has been improved gives vary .little idea of the great ohange wrought, with the 'briok veneer, mew plastered walls, naw floor, handsome pulpit, painting, ebo. The members deserve oreddt for the lino am mamma this plaoe of worship presents,. Tho tea meeting on Monday evening was a sucoese, notwithstanding the storm due.. ing the day. Ass usual the ladies attend- ed to the wants of the inner man in first - elan style, 'After supper Edward ,Bryan[ was oallecl to the chair and per- formed the dutieo in a capable manner, Rev. II. A., Newoombe, Wm, Bateman, S. Anna and Jim. °ober were nailed on for sp000hos and Were followed' by Rev. Mt. Stafford, who gave a splendid lecture on "The pulpit worth more than it conte." The ohoir, Miss Pauline Amee, organist, sang several seleotione in first-class style and added greatly to the pleasure of the audience. The prooeede of the tea meet- ing amounted to $29.00, the Sunday ool- leotiona to $7.00 and the sale of the auto• graph quilt $9, making 343.00 in all. E. 0. Danford, Mineola, scoured the quilt, he being the highest bidder. Tho quilt, the handiwork of the young ladiee, hoe netted the congregation $108. Tho oburoh improvements Bost over $400 and the whole debt is provided for and a small balanoe in hand. Richard Roe, Samuel Ames and James Jackson was the Dom• ntittee of management in looking after tile work and did it well. MATaIMONIAL,—Thanksgiving day was a gala one at the home of Mrs. J. 0. Cox, Towner, North Dakota, it being the wedding day of her friend Mies Rate Mc. Dougall, formerly of Huron Co., Ontario, to Franklin Leach, formerly of Brant Oo., Ontario The ceremony was per- formed at 9 in the evening by Rev. Mr, Chamberlin, of Minot, Presbyterian min- ister, in the presence of a goodly number of guests, after which the company eat down to a table loaded with the good things of this life. The bride wag given away by the genial hostess, Mrs. J. 0. Oox. The former was attired in a rich brown costume, bedecked with wbite tulle veil and wreath of orange blossoms. The bride was assisted by her sister, Miss Bella McDougall, and Miss Lydia Lymburner, The groomsmen were Jas. Lymburner and John Grogan. Both bride and geoom are -well known to all and are held in very high esteem. The former has been a very successful teacher in MoHenry Co, and the latter a young rand -imam in the same vicinity. The many presents were both handsome and useful. Mr. and 18tre. Leach start in their now life with the hearty good wish• es of their many Dakota friends. 19dto a•ri si. Tion Pose givoe the Township news and should be in every home for 1894. Mies Marshall and W. Rath joined hands' and hearts on Wednesday of this week. Wm. South, 3rd line, shot a large wild cat the other day in the Swamp bank of hie barn. Councillor Kirkby and several mem- here of his family have been on the sick list with la grippe. Henry Hawthorne has purchased the Thee. Forbes 50 acre farm, 8rd line. The price paid was $1,850. Annual meeting of Grey & Morris obeese factory will be held at Brussels on Friday, 29th inst., at 2 o'clock. Hducational sermon' will be preaohed at Sunshine next. Sunday afternoon by Rev. A. K. Birks, B. A„ L. L. 13., of Durham. Henry Oaldbick arrived home from an extended stay in the Northwest Met Fri- day. He will return next Spring. Mrs. S. Caldbiok came home a few weeks ago from a visit to the Weet. The Reeve of Morris will make appli- cation to the CountyCouucil at the Jan- uary seseion to place four wards on the list which now numbers 87. No Mbrrie ratepayer should vote against a House of Refuge. Morrie township expended 3198.60 in obaritylast year ; 38,355.72 on roads and bridges ; $718 for officers' salaries ; 056.- 50 on printing ; $22.76 for schools ; and $869 for inoidentale. Their receipts amounted to $12,881.74. Both receipts and expenditure mentioned above are from January let to December 16th. Paonxmmrox.—On Thursday evening of last' week a meeting was held in Ander- son's school house for the purpose of die. ouseing the present Prohibition question. James Bowman was voted to tete ohair. Addresses were delivered by Robt. Shaw and Rev. J. W. Pring, of Bluevale. Canvassers were appointed to visit the residents of the line and distribute literature. T. A. Reid, the Principal of Forest Model School, formerly of this township, was waited on by the Morlel class and presented with a gold tie pin and a set of gold studs, as a token of ,their appreeia•. tion of his earnest endeavors in their be- half during the Model term. The preeen- tatiou wee accompanied by an address in which the students expressed their kindly feeling to their prinoipal. Mr. Raid re- plied in feeling terms and wished the students, one and all, much sucoese in future. HYx18AL,—Wadding belle chimed merrily on Wednesday evening as the commodious residence of Wm.lBryan, 4tle. line, was well filled with guests in attend- ance at the marriage of Miss Lizzie, eld• eat daughter of the hostand boettee, and Rebt. Currie, a well known reeident of the same line. Rev. W. G. Reilly, in• combed of St. John's ohuroh, Brussels, performed the ceremony. Mies Ella Bryan, sister to the bride, wag brides. maid, and Joseph W. Cumberland, of Listowel, groomsman. The supper tables wore loaded down with the good things of this life and the wants of the inner- man were abundantly supplied. Pled• ding gifto, useful, handsome and valuable were made in large numbers and the large company enjgoyed.a very pleasant evening.' Mueioal eoleotions were render- ed by the Miens Ames wad brother; the Gallagher family, Of Wroxeter ; Duncan Taylor and daughter ; W. J. MCOrackeu, Brueeels; D. Stewart, of Dakota ; the groom, and others. Several hours were spent in tripping the light fantastic end at an early hour the guests repaired to their respective bomoe with many ex" ppcs0eions of good will to Mr. and hire. Ouerie for emooth voyage over the matrimonial sea. TIM happy twain took the early train Thursday for a wedding trip to Hamilton and other pitted. Tun Pose throve a0 editorial slipper mine them. Sexton ENonwraxcniexl.--:Last Wod- neaday evening the Mattel eohoof enter. talnment wee given in the Township Hall and was a great en00008, both ae to pro- gram and proceeds. Mr. Black, the teaohor, is an old handat engineering good entortainmente and he was ably defended by the young, people of the looality. The following 1s the program ; W. H. KERR, Prop. instrumental music, Mies Jennie Spier and A. Stewart; reading, Miet Maggie Scott ; gong, "Long years ago," Misstate Annie and Carrie Wheeler, Bella Stewart, Jennie and Annie Speir ; instrumental, Alton Wheeler ; dialogue, "The changed housewife" ; instrumental, harmonies, Wm. Kerney ; song, Mieses Bolla Stew- art, Jennie and Annie Speir; dialogue, "The train to Mauro" ; instrumental, A. Stewart ; song, Misses Jennie and Annie Speir ; Scotch reoitation, G. F. Blair, Brussels ; dialogue, "A robber under the bed"; instrumental, J. Bell, Geo. David and Miss Lawrence ; dialogue, "Gain* to a new home" ; instrumental, harmonica, Johnnie Stewart ; song, Misses Bella Stewart and Jennie and Annie Speir dialogue, "From down East" ; inetru mental, A. Stewart; song, Jas. Young; dialogue, "Rejected" ; instrumental, J. Bell, Geo. David and Mise Lawrence; dialogue, "Won the squatter"; the Young Liberal Glee Club, of Brussels, sang Rear glees. After a vote of thanks, to all taking part, moved and seconded by Meeero. Watson and Oantelon, trus- tees, the meeting was brought to a olose by singing the National. Anthem. Pro - coeds about $12. The members of the Glee Club and others were very hospit- ably entertained and treated to an exoel- lent supper at the comfortable residence of Thos. Miller, where an impromptu program was oontinued for some time. SUNDAY BONOOL ENTanTAINMoNT.--On Monday evening the annual Christmas Sunday sohool entertainment wag given in the Methodist church, Sunshine, and vvas largely attended. The pastor occu- pied the chair and a pleasing and profi• table program of mnsiaal and literary selections was given by the obildren, as- sisted by the Hunter family, Findluter family, Milton Hughes, Mise Mary Park- er, D. Hogg, Brussels, and Rev. J. 13. Dyke. Miss Nellie Wilkinson presided at the organ. Refreshments were dis- pensed with a liberal hand, after which the Christmas Sleigh was unloaded by Jno. Youog, jr., who made a tiptop Santa Claus for the oocaeion. The pro- ceeds amounted to $17.25, which will be devoted to school pupped. It was a successful gathering and reflected credit on all concerned. The following was the program 1—Opening hymn, "All bail the power" ; prayer ; speech by obairman ; mueio by ohoir ; Secretary's report, W. Wilkinson ; recitation, Joe Hunter ; mueio, "Merry Christmas" • recitation, Joe Parker ; Mies Curry's olaee, "Tem- perance band" ; mueio "He's just the same today" ; recitation, "Give the boy. a chance," Russell Wheeler ;, recitation, Clara Hunter ; song, '"God's poor," Beatrice Dyke ; radiation, "Curfew" Mise M. Parker ; speech, D. Hogg, Brus- sels ; recitation, Wm. Hunter ; reading, Ira Parker ; instrumental . mueio, 0. Findiater ; recitation, Carrie Wheeler; music, Birdie Watson ; recitation, - W. Hughes ; reading, Mise 1i'indlater ; song, Jas. Young ; solo, Miss Hunter; song, Misses Findllater ; recitation, John Biel. by. Haee GNTTxNo Tuaan,—The Brampton Conservator of Deo. 14th speaks of R. 112. Lees, M. 8.formerly of this looality, as follows :--The second of a series of enter tainmente, under the auspices of the Oaledon Maehanios' Institute, was given on Friday last in the Town Hall. The chief feature of the evening's program was a leoturs by R. M. Lees, M. A., science master of Brampton Highschool. The audience, owing to insufiioieooy of advertising and other adverse oiroum- etanoes, was small but amply made nn for their lank of numbers by the attention and evident appreciation bestowed upon the effort of Mr. Lees. The subject an• nounced was "A Long Cold Snap," and in opening Mr. Lees referred to the „feat that some of the audience veers no d'oabt in a quandry as to what this meant. He at once set to work to clear away their difficulties in this respect. The curiosity of the audience was aroused by the speaker's reference to a large stone palled the Buokham Stone, Mooted near Peterboro', which be described minutely. This atone was as large as one of the sur- rounding cottages, was sound and smooth, had not angular projections, reoliued in a seemingly precarious position on the edge of a little brook, distant from any crest from which it might bave fallen. The question arose, how did it get there? Either in one of two ways. It must have been created in that position or carried there by some powerful agency. In pass- ing he referred to the bouldera found strewn over the land in this neighbor. hood, and as rook of this formation . was found no nearer thanMnekoka the infer. enol was that they too had been brought here by some powerful means. This naturally led to the subject of the lecture, vi7., the glacier period in the world's his• tory. The speaker then prooeeded to de- velop hieenbjeol, explaining clearly and forcibly the aotion of glaoiers, their ratee of movement and the experiments pee - formed by various noted specialists for the discover . thereof. He mentioned the Mar de G of the Alps and the r glaciers f . r ',portant lea o m of a ar er and n 1 g fa ' •'mt of rook and other o ooriod 3 es and the debris carried dotv�i•�. o, oharaotar of the tnottn"u, termini by these dap oats. Paoeing`b •td that at time the .climate of�„`,;,aa' was as genial as South Afrioa, as was evinced by the tropical plants found beneath the endue of the earth. The animate had become colder. Glaciers had formed on the mountain sides. The cold' had in• oreaeed and the Summer became shorter; until at length the ice pushing down from the mountaintope had filled the velleys and soon loft nothing but a level and glittering sheet of in traversed only by the howling winds and the snow. By moans of a short line showed how far South this sheat of ice had extended and alien explained in terse language why the field of rte extended farther South at cer- tain partethan it did at Whore. He olosed hie interesting leotnre by explain. ing briefly the Vedette theories held by scientists and asbronomera aa to the. scarce of the '"lee age," and on taking hie seat was loudly applauded by the audi- o -nee. During the whole 000005 of hie lecture Mr. Led proved himoelf master Chairman's address, W. H. (MAW; of his eubjeot and allowed from hfs 0e• 41.4100041M111.0 marina that on tbla and kindred eubj eote he had read widely and had fully digested what be had read. The language need W00 ample and marked by theavoidance, ae far ae poesible, of galantine terms. Mr. Lees spoke fluently, to the point and as far as the subject permitted, eloquent. ly. At the close of the entertainment a hearty vote of thanks to the speaker was enthusiastically carried by the midlands, The directors of the Meohanice' Institute are bo be congratulated on getting Mr. Lees to deliver the initial leoturs of the series and if his lecture be an earnest of what is to Dome we can promise a - series of Ieotares wbiob will bo mostdntereeting and inetruotive. Should the Institute be so fortunate as to persuade Mr. Lees to return here and deliver another lecture tine Winter or next we can predict for them a large and intelligent audience. Lisitowol. A groat many people in town have the la grippe, Rev. Mr. Cameron, of Harrisbos, an d Rev. Mr. Morrison exchanged pulpits last Sunday. Tile II. B.,churnhintend bolding their anneal Christmas entertainment on Christmas night. W. H. Ballard was a grand juror at the December sittings of the County Court, bald in Stratford ]act week. Geo. Barber, formerly blacksmith of this town, who has been in Manitoba for the past two years, is home on a visit. Knox church ohoir will give a grand concert in the Town Hall on Deo. 29th, on which 000asion Miss Nora Clench, the noted violinist, will take part. Mies Ella V. Kidd, of Listowel, who is at present attending Stratford Model sohool, has been engaged as assistant t1894,eacher in the Linwood public+ school for The R. T. of T. Crusader Temperance Trio gave one of their popular entertain• menta in the Town Hall' on Monday evpainglast under the anapieoe of the executive plebiscite oommittee. The town Voters' Lists are being re. printed. Tbie hoe' been necessitated by the large number of changes in the lista —over 400—made at the County Judge's court for the revision of the lists. Mrs. W. R. Clayton met with a very serious accident one Sunday night recent- ly. She had just returned from church and was preparing to retire when by some means she fell down the cellar steps, pausing internal injuries whish have con- fined her to bet bed ever since. PERSON 8 L POII,TERS. Thos. Curry is on the sink list. G. F. Blair Sandayed in Goderioh. Mrs. Hoare is visiting relatives at Clinton. Robert Leatberdale spent Sunday in Wingham. 13. Driver, of Rochester, is visiting his parents in Brunets. Win. James, of Listowel, was home for a few days this week. A. Hunter, Division Court ;Clerk, was in Toronto this week. Miss Lizzie Sample and Ohms. Wake were in Wingham last Sunday. Wilbert, infant son of Watson Ainley, hoe been ill during the past week. Miss 1711an 'Hewitt is home from Mitchell on a visit to her parents. Alex. McKay bas been having a oatoh- aa.oatoh can wrestle with le grippe. D. Stewart, of Dakota, is visiting at hie father's residenoe, Queen street, Brue- sele. Mise Mary Boyd, of Seaforth, is visit- ing MUM Kate Wileoo, Mi1I street, Brns- eels. Johu Pybca and family, of Morris township, have become residents of B ruseele. Jno. Seli and wife wore in Luoknow for a week. They have both been on the sink list this week. Edward Snell, District Agent of the Ontario Mutual, of Wingham, was fn town on Tuesday., J. A. Cunningham and Mise Cando g - ham, of Streeteville, are visiting J. G. Skene and wife in town. 3. A. Young, of Mount Forest, was in town this week. He's quite a hustler in the inenran00 business. Mrs. W. 'Watson, of Burlington, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. (Rev.) Cob- blediak, ab, the Parsonage. Fred. Downing fell with a ladder last Saturday while working at the skating rink and broke his nose. Owing to the illness of Mies Downey her department of the public) school had a holiday several days this week. • J. T. Pepper was in Toronto this week attending to his duties as one of the Ex. aminers at the College of Pharmacy.. Robb, Henderson was off duty during the past week with an attack of la grippe. George Lott was attending to the dray- in g James Smith ' of Galt,was in town on Tuesday of this week atending the funer- al of his brother Henry, who died at Wroxeter last Saturday. i Wm. Cameron is etll oonfined to bed having been a prisoner with a trouble in one of his lege for several months. We hope to exon report a favorableohange, 0. E. Perry, artist, of Walkerton, formerly of Bruseela, went to Paris on Monday morning of last week, being called there by the death of hia mother. It is but eta weeks since hie father died. His many friends here sympathisewith him. The Winnipeg Daily Tribune says of a former well known Bruseelito :--J. R. Grant, late inspeotor of the London & Canada Loan company in Manitoba,hare aooepted the poeition of cashier of the Federal Life Insurance company fn this city, A. L MoOoll and wife arrived home from a three menthe stay in. Toronto on Saturday night, Mr, McColl has eon— plated his first term at the College of Pharmacy. There were 110 students in all. ;lir. Mita. may return after the Now Year and oontplete hie course if permits - Wan is obtained fethe the Counofl. A juror In the trial of Dr. Moyer at Now ;lurk went Deasy Monday and the trial Was brought to a sadden atop.