The Brussels Post, 1886-3-1, Page 1VOL. XIII. BRUSSELS,
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Conten tion.
The thirteenth annual meeting of this
body wan held in Winghani on Tuesday
and Wednesday of last week, S. Lumsden,
of Seaforth, President, in the chair.
An address of welcome was given by Revs
'cferanerrie, and R. H. Black, of Wing•
11am, The speakers wiebod to nvoid for-
malities in whatever was said, but, as the
children of God and workers in hie cause,
a hearty welcome was extended to all dele-
gates, and holed that both delegates And
the town would be greatly benefited by the
Ass•oiation meeting here. Tha Sabbath
school of today is doing a noble work, not
second to the church, but as part of the
game.
Brief verbal reports of the success of the
Winds), P0l1o0l work in 'he County were
given, showing no small degree of prosper-
ity,R M. McKenzie, of Goderlah, introduced
the question of "The relation of the Super-
inteudent of S. S. workers." The Superho.
a tondo) t. of a S. S. Should bo a converted
man, and one who loves God with all bis
heart. Of ourselves we are weak, and moat
ask fur strength from God. Be must be a
mon of mental qualification, of good habits,
and 0 strict total rabsteinea•, and having
nolbino to da with the wend palled tobacco.
The Snperintondont needs the sympathy
and affection of the officers and teachers.
fie 11111e1i hove order and patience, and be
table to take charge of the teacher's moot-
ing, for by e0 doing he will bo able to judge
of the fitness of teaalrere for their work. It
is not necessary to have a great talker, a
few words to the point is sufficient. This
paper WOO freely dismissed.
"The he relation of the loaders of song to
successful S. S. work" was introduced by
• J. W. Armstrong, of Gudarich. Music will
restic the heart when nothing aloe will, we
know not where the influence of singing will
end. The loader of song ehculd be a ()hrint-
ian, and a man of much prayer, make apse.
ial selections and pray over them. The
leader of song should have a natural as
well as required ability, and be a man of
troop indpment and mltaone arch hymns es
are rdaptrd to the lrsson, especially the
closing hymn. 'Every scholar should have
a bent, and the lender should see that the
scholars sing. He should be et kind man,
"Tile relations of the Librarian and
8er,etaiy to successful S. S. work," intro -
flame Ly R. Irwin, of Clinton. The speak-
er ‘5010 .1 have as largo a library as pnesfb.e
enol clthough some books may get into the
library, which, as old folk, we do not think
much off, but they may do good, and now
where we con get vah,cbl literature in the
ebel.p library form, keep the library ram•
piece, and renew as often as rossibie. The
snccrssfel aohool will have its regular tool
lectione, and have the amount of 00011 masa
announced to the school. Special coverlet -
tee e 11,1 ,eh oting proper hooka are nooessary,
it wnu'd not alwny be well to get the book,'
that would jest suit the child.
At the evening session the President de..
livered a brief yet prelatical address. He
then introduced Rev. Wen. Smyth, of Brus-
sels, who sddreseed the convention on the
topic, "Why and How the Some should
help the S. S." The sl:eakee was plumed
to meat the 8. 8, workers of limon County
again and felt it a pleasure to take port in
the seine work. The responsibilities of
home are personal. Every home ought to
be n Christian home. The home and aohool
are fellow workers, end too frequently we
forget that ohildren ought to be converted.
The Leine and school should combine to-
gether for the salvation of mankind. The
home can help the school by proper home
discipline. The commandment, "Honor
thy father and mother," must be taught to
may child if they would go out to become
an influence for goon. The parent ought to
take the child to school and become a pert
and parcel of the school by seeing that the
1088,1n is studied carefully at home, and by
giving cordial support and help to the sup-
erintendent and teacher, also by easing that
the ehiidren are 1ognlar in attendance and
punctual. The example of living Christian-
ity on rho part of parents, the principles of
the S. S. lesson will tell much on the hearts
of the children.
Anthem by the choir, "the Lord is my
Light." The topio, "Why and How the
S. H. maw help the Homo," was presented
by D. D. Wilton, of Seaforth. The speak-
er would not In any way allow any parent
to think the S. S. would take any respons-
ibility from them, because their alliance is
necessary. Tho S. S. holpa the home in a
systetnaiio study of the scriptures, beaauee
the "International lessons" are of such a
nature, as that system and order form a
largo part. The 8. S. is an incentive to the
home in oaneing the parents to study and
help the scholars. The frequent visite of
tesebere to the homes of ,aclrolars, which
create a love and social. affection, which
could not be gained m any other way. The
S. A. helps the home in furnishing good lit.
erature, and also in introducing the beaut-
iful S. S. hymns which so frequently touch
the heart as nothing oleo could. Theeinflu.
enoo of a S. S. scholar devoted to Christman
never be told.
Tho topic, t'The Homes of the Bible,"
the last of the evening mission, was spoken
to by Itev, R. McCoau, of Wise/ham. The
heart's where the bible is honored and treats.
Med are many and the officers of Christian
antra—dor should stimulate the members by
the many victories achieved through Glorist.
lenity. It will be well for us to look more
Capon the bright side of Christianity than
the dark, the bible is finding its way in all
the homes. It is encouraging to know that
the Hibbs societies have circulated aver one
bundred and seventy millions of bibles.
There ere thousands and thousands of
homes that leave been made glad through
the bible. The book of God is poblisbed
today in 267 different language, and dia.
lode. Thebible 1m uuparallod in eta strength
and power, and none of the powers against
it can stay its progress. Wherever the
bible is eirculatced you findfree and happy
ELS
ONTARIO, FRIDAY,
homoo and the mightiest notions of the
world is where the bible lute found its way.
It is to hn found in all corners of the earth
and 15 affootirm the grand purpose which
God designed it should. The bible is the
master key and will unlock the hardest
hearts, it is two edged and will out its way
through superstition, idolatry and infidel-
ity.
Wednesday morning session opened with
the subject, "The teacher in and out of dim
school," introduced by Wm. Grigg, jr., of
Exeter. Tho subject is a comprehensive
one ; est, what is meant by the word teach -
or? an instructor. The teacher must have
love for his soholar, be minden, and regul-
ar,and able to welcome the scholar, and on
no account ever absent yourself from the
school, unless providing a substitute. Have
an object, and be in sympathy with the les-
son. Commence the study of the lesson
early in the week, and always take God
witb you. The Rather, out of the aohool,
should be oonsistont, and always abstain
from "the veep appearance of evil."
"Tho benefits of a weekly teachers' meet-
ing for the study of the lesson," was intro-
duced by 4V. M. Gray, of Seaforth. The
weekly teachers' meeting is a means of
grace, as God's blessing is first reeked, the
teachers defects are made known, and help
can be given by the Superintendent. The
hest of preparation is nooessary for every
teacher„and the speaker thought the most
efficient way of enquiring such preparation
was the weekly teachers' meeting, by having
such meetings a variety of ideas are present.
ed, and the best means adapted. The spoak-
er,from experience. would urge rho conven-
tion to'estnblish the weekly teachers' meet-
ing, and by giving ourselves wholly to the
Lord, success will be sure to follow.
"Sabbath school interest in missionary
work” was introduced by Rev. W. Johnston,
Goderich. The cherish of Christ is aggres•
sive, and the Sabbath school is a missionary
organization. The miosion work needs the
S. S., and the S. S. the work, but as yet
only a small part of the world is christian-
ized. If the S. S. would be alive to this
work, they must have financial interest in it.
1.eit every branch of the church tako np a
monthly missionary collection in the S. S.
Tha chorale of the future will bo the one
that infuses this mieaiunary spirit iu the
Marts of their children. The paper seg.
genteel many excellent ideas in reference to
missiou work, and statistics as to juvenile
off. rings in the different churches were
made known.
The fodotviug officers were elected for the
current year :—President, 1)r. W. B. Tow-
ler, Wiughnm; Vine•Prosideuts, R. Lums-
den, 'eaforth, D. Tielndy, Clinton, T. Mo-
Gillicuddy, Goderich, and J. Thompson,
Clinton Exeeutivc Committee—D. D
Wilaou, Seafot'tn, FI. McQruarrie, Blyth,
II. Young, Blyth, G. A. lierr, Winghani,
W. M. Gray, Seaforth, and resident minis -
tare of Blyth.
At the afternoon s a ion Bev, G. 13. Sal-
ton, of ftodorich, intr diced the subjoot
"Childre" at public worship." The ohiid-
ran ought to have heir place in the sanct-
uary, and epeeial preaching for Ram, as
they are susceptible to the truth. Theseeak-
or thought that the ohildren had no part
of the aervioe for them, and thus the care
!arsine of so many today in having no
love for the public service. Short sermone
before the general service will be the beat
means to get ohildren to attend pub'io wor-
ship. Tho remelt of such notice being given
to the ohildren is that they get a lilting for
spiritual things, and it ateo helps the min-
iature to simplify hie address. The great
church of the future will be for all ages.
At the mase me••ting of ohildren Rev. 11.
Dean Craig, of Clinton, addressed the meet-
ing on "Christina girlhood and boyhood."
11 is possible for each child to begin this
Christian life now. Christ sats before us
examples of obedonoe,°enrage,trubhfnineties,
purity, and althongh it may he hard at
times to carat' oat all these principles, yet
if you wonld be Christian boj's and girls
you should remember, for your encourage•
tient, that our Saviour, Jesus Gloried, has
trodevery step of the,rongh way before
you.
. "The privilege and responsibility of ohild-
ren under Christianity;' was taken up by
Rev. W. Johnston, of Goderich. Tho first
thing, he would have all the children thank.
ful for christianity, and that we live in this
time, when °Mistiest inilueuoee are all
around us. Tree bible says a great demi a.
boot children, and Christ holds up a little
child as an example of purity, We should
try to get the beasts of the ohildren for
Christ. Children are imitators, and eon.
stoutly copying. Social instincts are strong
in children, and the hearts for Christ sect
be reached by recognizing their little joys,
Religious instinct is a part of children's na•
tore, and the family altar should be °hared
by the ohildren. Teach the child that
"God is love," and that he is yearning for
their hearts. Would not have the ohildren
grow np without taking the Lord Jesus
Christ for their Saviour, Very many pleas-
ant and suitable illustrations were given,
which greatly interested the little folk.
Dr. Towler, the newly elected Preoideut,
occupied the chair pt the evening asaeien.
"The S. S. the church's hope," was in.
troduced by Thoe. MoGilliouddy, of f3ode-
rich. I am pleased to be here, as I always
like to be wbere S. S. work is being done, as
I always take a deep interest in everything
Connected with it. The 5. S. is the school
of Christ. I like to hear a 41. 8. teacher
who is enthusiastic'
as ft esterase' mtkee mo
feel good. The S. S. takes muoh of the
work off the pastor'e shoulders. It stirs up
toeohers and offioere to a careful atudy of
God's bleared book. It aids the chetah in
missionary work. It is a loader of t110 pray-
er meetings, It wine souls for Christ early
in life. The majority of our teachers are
woman, "God bless them." Tha 5. S. is a
kind of side doer, where women can outer
the church whore they do noble work. We
ere to depend upon the S. S. Mote titan the
pulpit that the rising generation's tnay he
strong temperance at voestos,
"Tho bible our country's sefegcard" was
ttpoken to by -Rev, R. McColl, of Wingless/la
ite•i', ;f, 5, Cook, Itluoyale, null J, n, Steven
MAR.1, 1886.
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NO. 35.
son, Clintoo, tle0101et God in the author of
it ; besauea Cod ie perfect and bis laws aro
perfoot ; because it teaches the Litherhood
of God and the brotherhood of man, Tho
bible teaches obedience to all that are in an.
thority. What would this world he without
the bible. Our lives and property would
not be safe, and when we ask for any other
guide to sail through life with, it means
silat we are going book. The bible ie the
only book that appeals to all inotinots of
man. Man finds in the bible a friend, and
only by following its principles can our
rulers and laws be perfect. The bible
makes a country more valuable, and its on-
ward course means prosperity. The prin.
ciples of the bible should be the guide to all
our rulers ; it is it good companion, and it
will bo well for us to remember John 8, 18.
W. J. Clarke, of Nxeter, was palled upon
to give a farewell speech, He thanked the
people of Winghnm for tllo hospitable :nan-
ner in which the delegates were entertained
and wished them one and all an affection-
ate farewell, until we come back again in a
few years to pay them another vied. R.
Lumsden, Rev. Rural Dean Craig, 'Wm.
Grigg, jr„ and J. C. Stevenson, also gave
short farewell addresses.
The meeting was then brought to a oleae.
Tho next Convention will bo held in
Blyth.—(Now Era.)
.2Portrtee Division court.
The usual February sittings of the 4th
Division Court was held on the 24th ult.,
Eis Honor Judge Doyle presiding. The fol-
lowing eases wore on the docket :--
Howe vs. Taseie Jr O'Callaghan—Au ad-
journed suit from last court, adjourned until
next Court.
Holmes vs. McPhee—Also an adjourned
case, judgment for plff. for 415 and coots.
Carr vs. McCutchoon—Aotiou on contract.
Adjourned to next Court by eonsont.
Peek, Denney dt Co. ve, Drewe--Action on
note. Jndgmeat for plff. 554.28 and oasts in
15 days.
Roddick vs. MoClay—Action on contract.
Adjourned to next Court,
Boss vs. Forsyth—Action for prion of suit
of °lathes, deft. disputing alleged price.
Judgment for plif, for 581.45, without coat..
Kelly vs. Ronsld—Aetion for wages as
watchman. Iiia honor holding that the
matters in question hero had boon formerly
atljndicated upon gave jadgmont for the de-
fendant with omits.
Sarnia Agl. Co. vs. Erb deft. -1V. Rumen
claimant -An Interplo.der issue iu which
the goods were adjudged to bo not the prop-
erty of the claimant, W110 was also ordered
to pay the cost of the prooeediugs.
Deuman ve. Bab—fiayzen, claimant—Tha
same as the previous ease "°d Willi a like
result.
Watmaley vs. Farrow—Snit for wages,
Adjourned to next Court.
Canb,'ry es. Drewo • 'levo &sits 011 unpaid
drasis. 'Judgment was given in emu oath
for Off. for Iull iamoant'ohtitiled with costs.
A large number of lodgment summons
debtors were examined and the menet orders
made.0000sion is hero taken to impress upon
litfgonte the neosssity of being on haul and
ready with their eases promptly at nine
o'clock, a.m. in future, that being the hour
of opening Court, unless otherwise spao0slly
indicated, and the Judge will not in future
waste time in waiting for puttee to appear.
Parties arriving late need not be surprised
0) find that their business its been disposed
of in the regular order on the lint. The re-
medy is punctuality in ebbsndunoo.
Ctentt.riixau1°ve.woti.
The preliminary Dominion voters'
1131 for Hamilton terrains 10,448
names.
Counterfeit 50 cent coins aro in
eironlation in Ottawa. The bogus
coin is an ezoellent imitation.
The Fort McLeod txaaetto does not
look with favor upon the proposal to
laud a flying column to the North.
west.
A, large Caundn lynx weigbtng
thirty two pounds was hot by Harvey
Webb the other morning, about two
miles from Wardsville.
The youugest Child of Wm. T. Fox
wee olroumoieed Tuesday by Rabbi
Roitenburg, of Detroit, who came to
Loudon for the occasion.
A petition has beau prepared ask
ing the Government to recognize the
serviette of those who Nerved in 1897-
88 by laud grant, or otherwise,
Jno. Cbapple's two daughters, of
Dresden, hove boon left two hundred
and fifty thousand dollars eaob, by
an uuolo who died recently in Eng
land.
• The Lady captain of the Paris Sal.
vation„Army has been fined $2, and
$8.50 costs or ton days in jail for
make a disturbance by drum.beabing
on the street.
The Toronto City Council has ap-
pointed a deputation to prooeed to
Ottawa to interview the Government
on the inexpediency of giving astisb•
auto to pauper immigrauta to Can-
ada.
Hon. Peter Gow, Sheriff of Wel-
lington, died at Gttatpil, last week,
Deceased was olected to tiro ,Proems•
ial Legislature in 1867, and' became
Provincial Secretary, under Mr. Blake
in Doeelnbeaa 1871. Hu did not Bold
office long, but coutiuuod to serve as
a private member of the Legislature
until his appointment to the shrievnl•
V.
Canada lost $1,598,728 and 69
lives in marine comities last year,
Belleville will be il]uneinated by
electric light in abont two weeks,
Isaac Robinson, of Poterbore',
dropped dead in church on Sunday
evening.
it took the ferryboat I.lanednwnn 2
hours to cross the Detroit river 'Tee•
day morning, Cause—Floating ice.
Thirteen hundred voters have so
far been added to the voters' list for
West Hastings by the Dominion Aot.
The number is now 5,001.
A man named John Ellis has been
arrested in the town of Niagara,
charged with the murder mil' lair. and
Aire. Bates, of Allanburgh.
A buyer in Napanee bought a hide
from an honest farmer on 'Thursday
last, which, on being opened out, WS
found to contain fifteen pounds of old
iron.
The past three cold winters have
so decimated the rabbits in this Pro-
vince, that their multiplication, which
atone time threatened to bocome a
plague, need no longer be feared.
While John Hamilton, in the em-
ploy of Peter McLaren, Porth, was
feeding a circular sow, a stick of
wood flew is pieces, disembowelling
hien on the spot, Ho leaves a wife
and family.
Mayor Beougrand has been re-
elected in Montreal over his opponent
rho wee the candidate of the anti.
vnacinationiets and ignorance. The
contest was a vigorous one from the
first, the smallpox party putting
forth every effort to iunooulate the
voters with their views, but Beau -
grand triumphed with a majority of
two thousand. Lest your his Inc.
jurity was only four hundred.
The flying column, aornposed of
Fredericton and Toronto Infantry
Schools and School of Cavalry, St.
Johns+, Que., voider commend of Gen
oral Middleton, will leave for the
Northwertt on the 28th lust. Lieut..
Col. Taylor will go as Adjutant Gou•
erttl and Col. Irisin, Inspector of Ar-
tillery, as Q lar'.ar-blastier General on
the General's staff. The General be-
lieves taint he will accomplish the
trip in two months. The movement
does not me, le with popular favo,.
In Committee on the resolution
providing for the inerea50 in Liquor
License fees. Hon, A. 14i. Boss ex
plained that it hats been d=eciej. 4 to
increase the price of tavetln arid Asap
licensee in incorporated vi11•litea by
only $60 instead of $70 as proposed
in the Budget, and to increase the
price of tavern and shop license, in
toawnsitips by only $30 instead of by
$40 es at first prnpoofitl. The price
for druggies' and shop liconeee nacho-
the
aderthe Steal. Act in Cities will be $75, in
towns $50, and in other niunioipalit•
ins $90, iusto.t.1 of $100, $60, and $40
as originally proposed.
T]to Grand Oraugo Lodge of On•
tarso 11:rsambled ai. Brantford last
Tuesday, G M. White presiding.
There were about 800 representative
members present. The Grand Mast-
er delivered big aeldr055, wbioh was
very interoating to men leers of the
Aesaciation. The Grand Secretary's
report stated that it was 21 years since
the Grand Lodge mot iu Brantford,
mince w1 ioh. time many changes have
token place in the Older, by deaths ot
valuabise members, nod of now memo
bore taking their places. Last year
ele'ivareaae of membership was 1,479
and the expulsions and deaths num:
bar 96, which shows a largo increase
of member -411p. New lodges opened,
18; lodges re -organized, 9. After
paying all espouses there to is hand-
some balance still in the treasury, the
past year being very enooessfal for the
Order.
The Government have appointed a
oommietiou to proceed to the North-
west to inquire into and take evidence
upon losses of loyal settlers during
the recent rebellion and arising out
of the disturbance, the Commissioners
being Alphonse (hired, of Montreal;
Henry il'1uua, of Drutnbo ; Thomas
McKay, of Prince Albert. '2110 re-
port of the previous informal eon),
mission recommended payment of a
number of settlers elaims, bud elated
that as to others, and especially as
to the claims of business people, a
more formal enquiry by aommiesiou-
ers authorised to take evidence un -
dor oath should be made. The Gov-
ernment have, pending the action of
Parliament, pard ' half the amounts
recommended to he paid to settlers.
Meagre. Conner and Matta will leave
ot once for the West, MaRor being
already .ten the allot.
COMMUNICATION
This ( 'ern lval.
To aha l;dltor of Tan PoaT.
DRAG Sro,—In your remark, concerning
"Eliza Johnston” as regards the mediost
profession I quite agree. but fftho same jud•
goo are to act on fancy skating, I would pre.
for that they knew something mole about
the matter than did the three (or five) who
noted in that oapooity at our late carnival.
Mr. Editor, I think it a libel on our bkaters
that they are given the go.by and parties
chosen 151)0 sot having any lmowledgo of tbo
difficulties of skating are compelled to seek a
wee oat of their trouble by asking the opin-
ion of others, and I do not think it fair to
parties from adjaceut places to be subjected
to such jndgenent. If we trial, our carnivals
to he e success let ne make every endeavor
in our power to (Anse visitors to have 0011.
fidence iu our way of doing things, viz. by
doing them right. If we get up a carnival
lei it be such, and no stoppage of proeeod-
ings for Cslsdouinn side shows and anything
else that can as well bo Ieft over till ire pro-
per time. If yon kindly insert the above
you will have the ideas of quite a number
who think similarly to
March let, 1886. "lain Prey.
LOCAL l'i'If)i$.
Trios. Fngrougn has been appointed
local agent for the Anchor Line of
ocean steamers.
Ar the carnival next Tuesday ev-
ening the open rase will be 40 laps,
the girle race 15 laps, anti the boys
race 20 laps.
Tern new books rrceived a,1. the
Brussels Mechanics' Institute are a-
bout ready for distribution. Some
$200 or $800 worth of books have
been added to the formes list stud our
Itaatitutr• 1s now plaeecl in better cin.
dition then ever. 1)o you belong to
the inetilution 2 If not go and have
your ran.0 put down at once.
To wax tools, first Dover the arti-
cle to be marked with a shin cuu,iug
of billow or beeswax, then, with a
Sharp instrument, write, the nails ]n
the tallow. Clear will, it feather ;
fill t e plane written, the lettere, with
1111010 1101c1 ; let it remtthe flow Due to
OM minute., then dip 111 water and
rub off, and the marks wilt be etched
11110 -be steel or iron,
YOU zxuw 1T.—This is Moaell.—
Lmt Friday was a regular meow for
cold and bluster. -•School Beare meets
this (Frid te) evening,. _Tho village
auditors aro at work , Auditing Lest
pate:. nuoounts.—Copies of 'ink Poap
in wrappers ready for mailing may be
,1,rarneu at, Tat POST Pubiishiug
Hoose Orly week.--Anotber battery is
,1poLon of in to'r'n.—ifeteville church
has introduced the Hymnal in their
oougregatton.-..The ospgtven by "The '
Linn" for competition among theourl-
era 10 It dandy. It IN gray velvet and
has the maple leaf, ruse; thistle and
shamrock, on it as nett curling stones,
broom. tee. It will' boa handsome
sone °nit.' -Our curlers were defeated
at Senforth last Friday,—The towel -
live passenger agent of the Wabash
railroad woe in town la.t week look-
ing atter the interests of ;ria road.—
..Horeb came In like a lamb. Oold
mutton, no it were. Look out for
the 81st.—The sidewallts have been
vary slippery. .5 little snit or ashes
sprinkled on the ice ,could make walk-
ing less dcugorous,—Tag Pose taken
the Dake for local news, every time.—
Several of our residents attended the
Milne banquet at ktoberteon's hotel,
Ethel, last Tuesday evening.—Com-
menial travellers are about ae thick
as hair on a dog's back these dsyo.—
The revival meeting° oro still in pro.
grass in the Methodist church. They
will probably close before long, how-
ever.—There hos been a very large
quantity of wood brought to town this
fainter and it is a person's own fault
if they have not a supply for emit •
summer.—Ash Wednesday falls on
March 10th...4'riday the 2nd of
April will be the anniversary of the
massacre at Frog Lake, Saskatch•
swan N. W. T.
The Northwest is to have a Court
of appeal.
The North-west Territories expect
to have five representatives in the
Commons and two in the Senate.
Horatio Hoskins was arrested on a
charge of bigamy preferred by the
111e sister 'of Alderman Bradt, of this
city, and planed in Wollend gaol, He
is said to have a wife iu Belleville
whom he married in October, 1979.
The Aylmer llaivkeye says: --"We
underatand that further developments
in the Piggott inyctory leave been nut
earthed, which well baudto make tylia
case for the Crown stronger when the
second trial comes 01y, :the date 'of
which bas just been set for'May 8rd
before heties Itege, ,