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The Brussels Post, 1920-1-1, Page 1VOL, .j,S NO, 27 y i,do Per Amnon in Advance BRUSSELS. ONTARIO. THURSDAY,.. fANU4RY �i<Ul�i• II II I IIII1II11111111111111111111111111J111111111111111111111111111111101IIIIIIIII,IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Intern IIIIII11111111IL JIfs The Value of Saving All successful men began by saving. Later, perhaps, they invested, but they first had to accumulate capital. The first step towards wealth is to open a Savings Account, The second isto save regularly. Come in and ask about our simple,, convenient Savings Accounts. interest compounded every six months soon amounts up. —THE Bt. n . of Nova Scotia Pald•up Capital $ 0,700,000 Reserve: Fund • • 10,000,000 Resources - - • 020,000,004 tt°' 1!.111 lillil4 Si F. H, GILROY Manager Ilrulxele Itrsneh E. Ill( IIIII1pIIIr Illtpjlll l�i��, IIIb New Advertisements b:., •, t.i.n1 Cards 'Monis—R. W. Love. - —Prank 111, smith. v n'• MON–Thus Iltglis, rfor vab,–,Tai. Nichol. t ration --A. 14 Hersey, '.e :.an for sale—Robs, Baker, ••–Cranhraok revisers' Club. U , illy Store/Sews—James For, r,. oar Pntrnns—Stnfnrth Creamery. nn1111 hxeeting-20thel revisers' Club. &itzt.rtc.t ions Moncriefr F: i.lay evening of this week Gran. i:•eek 1•'ati tern' Olnb will Meet in the bee, went of Nome church here instead et Oranbrnok. (tie«, and Mrs. Hanley have remov- a,d tivt n this locality to Stratford tit ll113 III II 0911, where they purpose making their home, Maury good wishes accompany thecal. Last week Fred. Cox and bride, nee Mies Lilliau F. Burgess, Brussels, have taken up housekeeping on the Hanley farm, recently purchased by Mr, Cox. We welcome them to the community and wish them prosperity, Molesworth Cameron Robertson returned from Toronto. Mies Florence Seehaver and Miss Ida Mitchell, who are in office work in Toronto, are home for the holiday. The Christmas season is a time of family re -unions. We are glad to see Min Maud Cumming, who is teaching school in Elgin County, home again, also Miss Nettie Mitchell, who has been teaching at Conn, and Gordon Campbell, who has been at: u6 dolt ,,tic, Seaforth Creamery TO OUR PATRONS : We take pleasure in wish- ing you a Happy and Prosperous New Year. Thanking you for your pat- ronage and asking a continuance of the same. Yours Truly, T. C. McCall, Representative of the Seaforth Creamery Co, ., tri: !lig • v P i EEMII firaltAMBESIMINIMBOOMMilnial IMINCRIPAIMNI ,PZ T+;,• : ' ur Customers Irf• iraN We thank all our Customers for the pa'tr'onage of the past year and wish them a Happy and Prosperous New Year. Will be glad to supply your Needs for 1920. ,1 O RATHWELL eWELL oncrieff /.1PANIM1410.10m1mimim 1 1 1 1920 W. H. li Z RR; Proprietor tending the Agricultural .College, Guelph, A very pleaettnt time wile ripen!, at. the Sunday school ell torlainluret, Friday evening. The re ograto erne sisted of songs, romausly, reritut how, drills and dialogues, was Ihr,rtn; hlyy enjoyed by the large audience which flitted the school noon!. fine boys end girls of the 80111e1 had a large place on the program, and the way in which they rendered their parte, refleute et edit on tbemeelves and on those who trained them. Grey...,_ _. Miss Addis Grant, tcleo teaches 11(114 Wroxeter, is at hes parental home for the holiday. The service at ltne's rhumb - lat; Sunday was in (Ahargo of the National Campaign Oonuxtittee, Election Cards LADIES AND GENTL! MIIN,— Iatm again a nominee fur Council- lor for Grey Township and will esteem it a favor to have your vote and in• finance. Thanking yon for past, sup- port and wishing you the enrnplimente of the season), Yours Truly, OLIVER HARRIS. FELLOW ELECTORS,— As I will be unable to see many of you before next Moseley I take this )neans of soliciting your support at the polls.Will ens -leaver auntto serve you faithfully if chosen again to chat the Board as Con editor, Wish you ell a happy, prosperoue year. Yonrc, LCrv., ROB7'. h. Illc'1)ONAJ,J), 'P0 THE RATEPAYERS OP 6111IIY r Having been nominated Jay Jt'I'„wn- ship Committee I would be peewit if you can see your way clear to give 0)1e your vote tllooday next and if elected will endeavor to do my duty. Yours 'Truly, JNO, aleEWAN. TO IIID ELECTORS O R r GREY ,— I have accepters Nomination for the Reeveship of Grey for: 1920 and solicit your vote and influence, - If elected my object wili be to 1ecsuce taxation and serve the best intereets of the ratepayers. Thanking you for past support and wishing you the season's compliments. Yours Truly, JNO. McNABB. nrsiversar. Services Anniversar'y Services will he held in Knox Church Cranbrook Sunday, January 4th 114110. 111, and 7.30 p. rn. Rea. I),-. leen.' , Wingham, one of the able preachers le 101001118nd Prveils' levy, will preach. Illustrated lecture MONDAY EVENING, JAN. 6Tiw, at (.30, an illustrated Lecluee emitted "BONNIE SCOTLAND" will e given by Rev, Walter Moffat, late of London, Lecture will be Illus- tatted with nearly 200 beautiful color- ed Lantern Views, and illustrate the historic incl most interesting parts of "Auld Scotia." Local talent- will take charge of the Mucic for the evening. Mr. Moban las a titre treat in store for levers of history and scenic beauty, Admission 25 and 16 Cents. Bngb McOartney, of Tngaske, Sask. is here on a visit with lois brother and other friends, Joe If.:Jar:Min, 4th'Con., received a severe kirk on his right knee, fl nm h frisky colt, on Christmas day. Ile is hide (o he arntuul again. An Auction Sale ofhoueehold furni- ture, Mouse and 3 acres of land, and votive, and p(ntlti'y will be held by. `line Trent) Forbe.e, N. E. pawn Lot 22,- Oon. 10, (hey, 011 Wednesday after- noon of next week, at 1 p. m. F. S. CAR OF 5Hoses flour Also Bran and Shorts, expected at Walton first week of the New Year. Special Prices off car. W. G. NEAL, Walton TRAVELLERS CHEQUES Convenience, security and economy are secured by the use of Travellers' Cheques issued by this Bank, They enable the bear- er to identify himself and are readily converted into the current coin of any foreign country. 82A THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE - PAID-UP CAPITAL - - $15,000,000 RESERVE FUND - - $15,000,000 WALTON BRANCII, J. M. McMillan, Manager, WISH to thank my many Customers for their pat- rotiae, Tothent customers, I new Gl st > e 5, I tlittli). you'for g your Purcha:;es and I hope that you may see fit to cane .back, . To those who haven't been in our store I .. wish to say that I would he pleased to show mystock of Phonographs and.Records. 1-1. Love Ethel Seat will he the aurtien('er, Sotto ml - 1 PRO v ed. W. J. and 4lri, Butcher 1, Louden, 01111 Reid MtOnll,.ugh and tiles Alin. Teeswate(, holidayed wt111 011001 and Airs. flewiugsvay. Ohms. Lake, el' Glidden, Sank,,, to here nn a holiday visit for a few months. He got Inane in time fur a shale of the Oheieltrios dinner. Mt, L. P, Law! 0110P 011 11111111O the engagement of his daughter, ,lotto, to Ohne. 1.. Lake of (Bidden, Sask. rho. marshier. to lake place in .111.luary,. Oranbrook Next Sunday anniversary servirt•s to be heed in Knox churrb;heir et 11 a, m. and 7 311 will be rnudueted It) ltev, Dr. Perste, \Vinghaul, alt old boy 01 this loettlit Y' 8neei tl 11111811', Monday evening following lot tlbre- 1rated Lecture, full of tuter0st, will be given by Rev. Mr. eledfat, ee "Bele rile Scotland," nearly 200 (lone views to be shown. Good m0Hlral program See advt. regarding this event, Jamestown - Jno. McEwen is running as Conmel- loe in Grey township and tvi11 poli a good vote. Mrs. David Johnston, lot line, Mor- ris, has beer) quite ill from pleurisy but her malty friends wish her a speedy t ecovery, George McDonald, Boundary, is now able to get about will -mut the 000 of his crutches after his broken leg experience. Last Sunday Wm. Agar etas taken to Winghain Hospital where he 111- derwent an operation for appendiei- tis. We hope he will soon be 0, It, The Sunday School here has closed for the Whiter season, Mies Mar- jory Strachan (Superintendent)) Mr's. G. Ecktnier and Mrs, W. McDonald are a committee of arrangement. The trustees of S. S. 'No. 4, Grey, known as the Bryan's School, have engaged Miss Ethel Ritchie, of Morrie, as teacher for 1920, at asatlary of $700. commenting her duties next week. She comes highly recommended. Hamm LEFT LEG.—We are sorry In state that while assisting at. a. wood bee at Mrs, Won. Fralick's Tuesday afternoon of last week, Lewis Eck. rosier had the misfortune to have his left leg broken, between the knee and ankle. We hope he will soon be able Inget about. Misses Flora, Sophie and Isabel Werner, 0f Shaunavon, Sask., are here on a vacation of a couple of months with their stunt, Miss Jessie Strachan. The first two ladies men- tioned have been teaching in the rural district during the Summer months. We are sorry to report the demise of the 7 year old daughter of Peter and Mrs. Doig, Boundary, which sad event took place last Ainnday, She had not been a vigornus child for some time. Funeral took place 'Tues- day to the Boundary cemetery. Community sympathy is extended to the bereaved.. Morris Clayton Jordon was home for the holiday from Stouffeille, where he is teller to the Standard Bank. Airs. L. Lattimer and daughter, blies Susie, are renewing old friendships in Morris township over the holiday, Roy Thuell wishes to heartily thank the kind friends for their much ap- preciated gift of she easy chair he re. oeived. E, J. and Mrs. Pollard and fanrrly, Brussels, spent Christmas at N. and Mrs,-McCauley's, Ester and Reta re- maining for the week end. H. L. McCall was here frotl) Hamil- ton for the New Year holiday, lie will go to Toronto on return to a posi- 01011 with the Otis Fensom Elevator Go. MISCELLt1 1)0008 SloOwtR.—Friday everting of last week a company of up- wards of 50 young people assembled at the hone of Alex. and Mrs, Mc- Lauehlin, East gravel road and "show- ered" Miss lrsue, who is shortly to re- move from this locality. Mrs. 0. Davis and Miss Ida Rands brought a big basket into the presence of (he visitors and from it were taken many articles useful, valuable and that will he necasities in a housekeeping moat!. Each was accntnpanlerl by a poetic effusion, original oe bnrtowed. Al- though taken by surprise Miss Irene made en appropriate reply. A ,jolly time !vas spent after which luresh Wats set yeti and, with many gond wishes for days to come, the folk left for their respective homes. Lest week Ohae. A. Connors dropped in on the old home 611) line, from St. Pauls, Min, He got back from over- seas last Auguet, having spent his tear experience in France and Gernutny with an air unit, lie being one of the machinists. Charlie trained in 'Texas for a while before sailing. He spent several years in the No ih-Wrest be fore gaming to St. Paul. lie will re- turn after. to holiday visit here with a relatives nlold friends, Mr. Cotonou 1s still a bachelor brit you. never can tell what may be or . the program. He tells many interesting stories of the war experience and carate off ut1- scathed. illernbors of his unit carried a revolver,and hada gas mask but, of course were not in the line, PRESENTATION. --The last day of school n fete 01 1hi pat'ente met at the sellout) house of 5, S, No. 0 and pre- sented a beautiful bronze clock to Miss Irene MOLaucbliu,, teacher, who resigned after 2} years of good work. Katie Laidlaw read the following address and Mary Kelly presented the gift r—Dear Miss McLaurhlin,-A few weeks ago we learned with sorrow that you were 00001 to leave our midst as teacher and we felt we Could not let you go with- out shoving 01)1' appreciation of your faithfulness, We ask you to accept this clock Its a small 10100) nt esteem, Sighed on behalf of S. 8, No, 0 Morkis, ANNIVER R I SERMONS !fill ler prrttrll'•l in Walton Methodist Church Sunday, January 4th by Rev, 5. Audersuu, (llinlou, at 11 ,a, no. and 7 30 p, 111. ENTER'I AI>NMEN'I. MONDAY, ,IAN. tern Rev Geo, E. Morley, B. A., Toronto lvill give Ja tnkeelli•tnelus program in- (11111i11g Mtha ea'1'tt't't f Li tet'h tiny, L'anlofe Deana) le Sieoand Hum- orous Sk SEAFORTH MALE QUARTETTE will simply a geed Alam al rt, girut. : :1t1eI eslii,..seee 1 y nc,igbhtlrilig P4,1101 8. Admission 35 and 25 Conte. 1-ts 1CILLI:tstoo3 Secretary. fin. J. W. IJrT•Tox, Pastor, Atlse 11r.Iouu'hlin 111x111 11, 11r1,0 reply thanking (hem fee )lock and kindness shnlvn a.. I•'lo•h„r 111 the 0lecitnn. 11„ntemadr vainly was dlstibutt tl be- G+re leaning for house. e The al .1!11. c,+ i, 0 1 'r' Limit Luca t1 tit .bum teal Nomination Was not. large 118 it 11108 a foregone oonelnehte Goal !Mete would he no content. 01111io ital was clone ed by ti ['Mutilation. The 200 acre farm of Alex, Forsyth, Brussels, brine Si Let 311, Con 3, Moe - tis, and Lot 1, Con (1 (trey, has been purchtteed by Throe Pie)ce, the 1010011 for past 2 years. Price was $0,600, A1t'. Pierce will pruned to make im- provements and the wish him success in his,reenring the ptopeity, Walton The 1041 aere farm on the 18th C1.0., of Grey township lies been purchased by Joe Hamilton of this IPcalily fee to Howard Bolger. Mrs. Bolger's health has been vet Au Auction poor, arm slocli Rc, will likely off 1 1 sly be held before hang. Rev. S. Anderson, 011airmaw Gude- rich District, of Clinton, will preach anniversary sermons in the Methodist Munch here !text Sunday at 11 at. m.. and 11.30 p. m. Freewill toilet hog of 5100 is asked by T01:190 Board. Mon day evening a m1tsiottl and literacy eu- tertainmeut will be held when a pro- ggram of merit will be presented, Sea - fon lit Male Quartette will ging- ; neigh- boring pastors will give addresses and Rev. Geo. E. Morley, B. A., Toronto, entertainer, comics highly recommend- ed ea an eloeutioniot allot delineator of character. Read the advt. b1 another 001umn, Rev. Mr. Anderson is +.e (;real preacher hence the anuivetsary ellnuld be a big thawing event. PRESENTATION TO REEVE G()yEN- LOCE.—A very pl itt`ati0t all'.tit was staged ttt the hone of J. 11. Greven- lock, 111. P, P., on P10084aty evening of last week when the township Coun- cil. the hoard of 11enit11 and other oflieials gathered to show in a tan- gible way their mintecialimt of the manner in which Mr. Gnvenlock bad carried of the business of the town- ship during the 14 years he had held the office as Reeve. Daring the even- ing 111 r. (7ovenlocla 0' as presented with a very handsome fitted club bag and an address to whirl' he replied appropriately. A line time was enjoy- ed, supper served and gond wishes expo essed for the family. A union meeting of the Women of all the churches will be held in the Anglican Church, Ft Way, Jan, 9th, at 2.80, Po ng110l( hats been pt'epared by a committee representing the Wo- men's Mission Beards of all the °hutches, 11 is printed in the Dee - ember issue. of "Thr Missionary Mes- senger” l:Presbytet' tat), '•'Tilt' Mission - cry Outlook" (Methodist) and the Anglican and Baptist Wonen's Mis- sionary Magazines. It is hoped that the menet) of Walton will make this toweling rem of great influence and blessing, The service is divided into three eertioss, Mrs, Geo, I(elly will lead in the fleet, Mas, Hugh Fulton in the second and Mrs, Neal in the tided. Oto etononnt of this union meeting on Jan. 9th, the regular monthly meet- ing of the W. Al. S. alite Presby - Biome cheerio will be held on Times - day, Jana 15111. Wroxeter James ',McElwee returned to the Soo on Monday. :lames Hoffman returned from Lem don on Ft May, Clifford white, Guelph, spent Solas here with his pareaf.s, George Ii. Hattie, Ai. P. P., As- quith, Soak., is visiting his parents, \Van. anti Mos. Ramis, Tutnberry, Leslie and Mrs. McLaughlin and little daughter, Swift Outront, Sisk, Ju'n spending a month with relative, in thio vicinity. Thos. Gibson, Winnipeg, a former reeklenl of the village and eldest son of Mrs. Joh) (4 instill, Sr., spent several days here '4 (01111y A moat enjoyable .Al Home and Christmas erre w110 given by the Methuclist 8unlhoy titehool in the hioe - ment of the chinch Tneeday evening. The same evening the children of the Presbyteria) Sunday School gave tc well rendered program tio in the Town. I•lall, Amongst, the visitors home from InIt tCn 'm for ••Cirristnnts ',von' t Waiter Stafford, (401010.111, Ronald Munro, An- nie and Jean Anderson, Irene and Grace,&nets, Lulu, Olsten, Kathleen aid, Della Rutherford, ,t3, itobinso)t and Al'thiir Rae. foes 5wndcaaml, Detsti0, was a hnlicitl 1 i-ttnr O1 •11in hnt11,'. �r11 1 ld,y'+11<> By TAW 1110t AIrg7 clay and keep Wloxo ter tel line with the wide-atwake p111 es, I)tlucan Cameron and bride, 'nodule, Were guests of the former'0 sister•, )ire. 1. Davey ]as week, Jne, 11114 Mrs. Draw, Sunderland, vieittd over the hulidity with the tat• tet 's p1u•0nt0, (;eo. and Mrs. WPM - t•iog. Mrs, Wm. Rill ireri'nrd eetertai,ed a huge (umbel. of iter gill friends on Saint! day afteii toot and evening 1n honer 11) her daughter, Miss Lttlu, whet tutu•riltge takes pure on Wed- 1100day. tem ebonies 111 vole Yes on your ballet. for tile. sidewalk 13ylaw next Monday should not be overlooked. It is important and with the easy pay- nu+'n is in 10 year,; ehrould not prove Jt bunion ill uuyl:ody. 1919 Council t0:10 1e elected by acclatfltttion last 01et y, exeepaing that !Merton Bowe :,kes J, .1dams'seatas jotter declined the lu)eor. OBITUARY.—The funeral of Mrs. Nelson howdy Look place to the Wtexet.er cemetery Sunday afternoon end W118 ane of the largest ever wit- neysed het e. An extra sleigh was re - molted 10 carry the large number of florid (tie)hogs. Rev. alre Sinclair, Belnture, was the officiating clergy- utau. Mrs. Gowdy was before her ;nal riage (iesR than a year ago) Eve- lyn CIauford, yonugeot daughter of W'ne ('raw ford, of Hawick. While her health load not: been robust of late, her death acme with startling sutiden- 11000. She b•ul gone with her husband t, epee] Christmas day with relatives ne:u (•noetic a)d complained of feeling newels, She became nnermecieue be - Lon a reaching home and passed away the following Morning.. deepest sym- pathy is expressed fin' the bereavedhnobtt)d, father and ':tenor !Mrs. 0. fit.,tlrk'H.) Ethel ALL persons tldebtnd to the for coalare naked to /goitre up at once es coal le supposed to be cash. (311006(0 GILL. School re -(pens next Monday. Big cooled here Monday for the 34011101 palerenli nation, Miss Ballantyne is visiting at Brus- sels and Miss McDlath at Clinton, Who t i wall be I+ then sI i ff st Police il- 'V lit E I 0 11 tstee Don't t e, speaka cnae. lite‘ ad Airs ORell and boys were sway for a holiday visit fru' the Oht'isttneetide. G. 'W. and Mrs. Addy are visiting friends in Brantford and vicinity for past two weeks. Grover Gill has a new daughter, 4 111 eneceasi0(1, a female quartette. Gaud lack to !item. W. H. Love's business is expanding. Ile delivered apiano in town of Har- t'iste0 of Monday last. Harold McAllister, Whitby is hMi- slaying at Ethel over New Year's. He is a grandson of Moe. 5. Ames. Annual meeting of Ethel Faxmete' Club will he held in Township Hall stere Saturday afternoon at2 o'clock. See rids-!, Mrs, Robert McLean, fte'merly Miss :Haggle Wehrle) 1.. visiting relatives and aid friends in this vicinity. She now resides in the L'. S. One former villagers. Jas. Balleu- l.1te and family, have removed to their recently purchased farm neat' Moleswnrtll. We with them pr0eperi- ty. Mr. and Mrs. Nurse (nee Mise Schella Thomson) Oil Spritge, are spending their honeymoon with Ethel friends. Mrs. Nuree is a niece of Mrs. James Pearson, town. Rev. O'Kelt and family are holiday- ing in Scotland, Ont., for the past week and service on Sunday evening was taken by members of the League and Choir in a very pleasing manner. J.'1'. Nicholson has purchased from B. Lang the house he occupies at present on Main Street, As Mr. and Mrs. Lang have passed the .four -score year's we heat' they intend to )lake their home in Brantford soon. FINE ENTERr,40rll.xroNT.—Ott the evening of Monday, Dee, 22nd the Public Seltool Entertainment attract- ed a great audience in the Township Hall, Rev. Mr. Kennedy was chair- man and piloted the interesting pre. gram like a vet-Pn'lul. Two plays were presented that were well given. They were "On lop rf the World," and "Christmas al Pun1cin Holler" and they gave an opportunity for many a laugh. Other numbers were readings, r0cit(tliuns. muoinatl selections, Christ - noes iter, ,.Per, Notwithstanding the fact that the children were admitted free proceeds were $42.60, which go to 0011001 treasury, The teacher's, Misses Ballantyne and MCMath, are to be congratulated on the stecess of the • evening. Vxerroos,--Gro. Pollard and Fred Cole, Stratford, at G. W. P011ard's,— W. Ecktnier, Steal ford, is home at C. Sekmler's,—Leslie Irwin, travelling salesman for the celebrated Oapewell Horse-shoe nails, in the Maritime Pro= 01110e, is 1n Ethel visiting his wife and Ethel friends, ---G, A, McLelland, Tor- onto ; Maurice, Kingston ; Miss Edna, Stayner ; Mise Mary+, Wingham, spent Oht'istmas ail Morrie,—Mise Margaret McDonald, Listowel, is visiting her uncle, Jas, MoLelland, and renewing - ovgnaiutances in Ethel. — Clifford Valle, Mitchell, and Miser 10tutiel, Stratford nigh School, spent Christ - Inas under the parental root-•-Alvie lfletehel,,.Seaforth and Mass 1Meakins, Clinton, spent the holiday at the f0Crner'e parents, Ed. and Mrs. -Viet- cher.—Mrs. J. N. Lamont and'ftlaster Caere), Brantford, Were here for the holiday with 11er arenLe, 13. and Mrs. Lang. —' Miss Ella Hanettld• takes Charge of Holyrond School beginning of the goat', --Miss -Pearl Oongrttm Luck now, is visiting her grandparents 0, and 141rs. Baynard, —D. and, Mrs, Milooner partook of Christmas turkey With'Elms friends, i r44, ,i0}l 0110 'bet{!{ etritteles4,A