The Brussels Post, 1927-12-7, Page 1VOL, 53 NO, 25 07z•o0 per annum in advance BRUSSELS, ONTel RIO, IVEDNESDAY,
DECEMBER 7. 1927
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TRY THE
White hso Survice Statim
BRUSSELS, FOR
SNAPPY S'T'ARTING WTNTI R FUEL
ZERO OIL MAPLE LEAF; ANTI FREEZE
SIIEI3ERLING TIRES
Batteries Mored and Charged at Reasonable Prices
Accetylene Welding also the
No-Co•Rode Battery, Terminals
Thi Anderson Garage
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The Surrounding District
W ROXETER
Philip and Haeoicl Durst will have
charge of the:Iriuk for: the coming'
season.
Mrs. G. Davidson returned to Osh- I
awe, eget week, owiug to the illness of
her father, Robt. McLaughlin.
Rohe.t Ballantyne leaves on Wed.+
nesday for Melita, Mau„ where he r
will visit for two months with rel.
actives.
Archie Edgar and Robert Gibson
returned front the Peace River Diet- l
vice, last week, where they speut'
three months,
Ceder the auspices of the Mission
Band of the United Church, a very I
fine program was given by the mens -
bet's of the band, at their thankofter-.
ing service, Iaet Wednesday evening, 1
in the church.
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WALTON.
ENGAGLMENT. - John and !Vire.
Shortreed, Welton, announce the en-
gagement of their eldest daughter,
Eetlter D , to Leslie J. Johnston,
younger son of Robert Johnston, of
Blyth, the marriage to take place
early in December.
BROTHER PASSES AWAY. - The
many relativee and former friends of
El ;Mel J, Devereaux deeply regretted
to hear of his very sudden death at
his hone in Los Angeles, Cal„ on
Thursday, Nov. 24th, The cause of
his death is riotdetluitely known yet.
Mr. Devereaux was born 62 years ago,
son of the late John and Mrs. Dever-
eaux, who resided on the farm now
owned by S. F. Oarron, just East of
Seaforth, on the Huron Road. He
was a graduate of Seaforth Colleg-
iate add obtained his certificate at the
Goderich Model School, Deceased
did not teach, bat joined the hard-
ware business in Seaforth, owned by
the late David Johnson, A. few years
afterwards, he became a member et2
the Kim bark Hardware Retail Co., in
Chicago, as city sales manager.
While in Chicago, he married Agues
Cowan, of Ohirago, raid formerly of
this vicinity, He purchased a hard -
war e business in Edmonton, retrain-
ing there until a few years ago, when
he moved to Los Angeles. There are
Mrs, Devereaux and fern' children sur -
1
CAR OF
Bran
rShorts and
Screenings
Expected to arrive at Ethel
Station about Dec. 9th.
Special Price off Car
J. B. LAE
Phone 2229 ETHEL
St, David's Church
HENFRYN
RECTOR
Rev. Maurice F. Oldham.
3rd Sunday In Advent -- Dec, 11th
2 p.m.— S. S. and Bible plass
3 p.m.—Evening .Prayer Service.
Monday, December 19
Sunday School Christmas Social at
Mr, T, Kerr s home,
ANOTHER CAR OF
COKE
EXPECTED THIS WEEK
Special Price off Car
... H. FEAR
J
Phone 2214 ETHEL
viving : Raymond, of Springfield, 0 ;
Adeline, in Chicago ; Helen and Dan-
iel, at home, One sister and four
brothersare living : Mrs, John Mc-
Donald, Walton ; John Devereaux,
\Vm„ se., Robert and James, of Sea -
forth. The funeral was held in Los
Angeles. The late Mr. Devereaux
was a very popular young man in Sea-
ford) while in the hardware business,
and won many friends wherever he
went, through his gentlemanly char-
acter. Though it is some years since
he made his last visit here, Ire was al-
ways a most welcome visitor, -.-0
BLUEVALE
Russel Jermyn has had a radio in-
stalled in his home.
M. J. and Mrs. Smith spent Sunday
at the home of Jas. Masters.
John Bosman was home from
Chatham over the week -end.
Mrs, Clegg is spending a few days
with relativee.in Wingham.
T. and Mrs. Field, of Wingham,
spent Sunday at the home of Jos.
Underwood.
Burns Moffatt is at Kinrardiue re-
lieving the isletk at 0, N. R., who is
on the sick list.
Mrs. R. Johnston had the misfort-
une to fall and sprain her arm, which
is very painful,
Ohae, and Mrs. Boeman visited
friends at Fergus and took in the
Guelph Winter Fair,
Rnbt. Shaw is having a Supeetest
gas pump installed, This is the sixth
pump in the village now.
"A. couple of autos collided in the
village, last week, but no serious
damage was done nr no one injured.
F. Black received a carload of
cows, nne day last week, There is a
gnod demand for them, at present,
as cream prices are high.
Mrs. Alex, MacEwen underwent tt
serions operation in a Toronto hosp•
ital. last week, and is getting along
as well as can be expected.
Wm. and Mrs. Thornton celebrated
their 50th wedding anniversary, on
Monday. Their many' friends wish
thethemmany (Wore years of health and
happiness.
The W. NI. S. of Knox Preehyteriau
Clinrch met in the eehonlrnnm, on
Thursday afternoon; Dec, let, with a
splendid attendance. The President,
Mrs. O. H. Gaieties presided. The
meeting was opened by singing hymn
No. 592, the President reading the
Scripture lesson, Acts 8 : 1: 12. This
was followed by prayer by Mrs, Walt-
er Smillie. The following officers
were elected for 1928: President, Mrs,
P. S. Moltwen ; Vice -President, Mrs,
Walter Smillie ; Secretary, Mrs. Jas.
Nichol ; Ass't. Secretary, brae, R. F.
Garnies ; Treas., Mrs, Alex. Mow-
bray ; Oganist, Miss Margaret Garn-
ies ; Supply Sec'y., Mrs. Jno, Mund-
ell ; Press Sec., Mise Olive Scott ;
Glad Tidings Sec., Miss Hazel Mund-
ell. The meeting was closed by sing-
ing hymn No. 595 and prayer by Mrs,
Peter S. McEwen,
The Ladies' Aid o
Knox Church
Cranbrook
will hold a
BAZAAR
-IN-
LONG'S HALL
Wednesday, s a 14th
�i Dec,
Afternoon and Evening
They have for sale plain sew
Ings knitting, articles suitable
for the, Chrietmas Gifts, heroes,
made candy and baking. There
Will also be a cishi pond.
Doors Open at 2 o'clock
A 15 Cedt Tea will be Served
Mts• D. Heeler, Mrs. M. Engel,
President, Secretary.
NOW Advertisements
Ford -Kemp Oros
I lour nna P(r rd 1 13 1.18/co
1111 otCoke--..l. 21Poor
ticbool t etirxrt $ t• No a arey
1U.evu t a tnbrook t mos Alt;
(21(1 Sugk neon•-Alton'x Drug Store
Otetolive 1,1 -'P1tr Al,dernau Garage
I,net•- Tno ph (Perla
Icor .ala Phnt,o 7+
Notice 1 Aaxanvsrs-tt. III°Dowell
For tio.opentng-Eitel Pre+hytartan (laurel(
Repetrf n,i dune -John Kraut or
John and Mrs, Quinn, of Ingersoll,
are at present visiting with \Vrn. and
Al Ali Thornton,
The set vice in the United Church,
on Sun(lny mousing, was fu r.11tt1ge of
tate Women's Missionary Society.
The Presideut, ells. Goo. Thorni.ou.
oon(lucted the service, Mee. Snell Ied
in prayer turd Miss Well wood, return-
ed missionary from West China, gave
an excellent talk on 1'liesionary work
and conditions in that country, tak-
ing for her text (Gal. 0 : 2.
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BELGRAVE
Mrs. McGee has gone 10 Wingham,
where she will spend the Winter with
her sons.
Ches. and Mrs. Ooultee and family
have moved into their new home near
the station.
Dar( Ferguson, of Toronto, was a
recent visitor with his parents, Andy
and Mrs. Ferguson.
The Foresters of Belgrave will hold
a euchre and dance, at the hall, of
Friday evening, Dec. 9th,
Mrs, R. C. McGowan, of Blyth,
spent a few days with her daughter,
M -re. 0. Coultas. and family.
Clifford and Jgc}t Stewart have re-
turned home after'spending the past
few months in the \Vest, where they
were helping with the harvest.
The Ladies' Guild of the Belgrave
Anglican Church held their regular
meeting, last Thursday afternoon, at
the home of Mrs, David Scott.
Friends of Miss Violet Anderson,
daughter of Jas, and Mrs. Anderson,
Morris, are emery to know that she is
at present suffering from an attack of
typhoid fever in the hospital at
Dunnville.
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MORRIS
Simpson McCall spent a few days in
Toronto.
Morris news is always welcome for
THE POST.
Final Onuttcil meeting is on Dec-
ember 15th.
Reeve Henderson is attending Co.
Council at Goderich, this week.
The Winter Fair at Guelph has at -
treated many Morrisites, this week,
Mrs. Bd. Bryans visited with Galt,
Guelph and Torcnto friends, last
week.
Mrs. Chas. Bambridge, 6th line, is
not as well as usual, we are sorry to
say.
J. H. Scott, of Hallett, has been
with his brother, Robert Scott, and
is seriously ill.
Mies Gladys McLean, of Kippen
visited recently with her sister-in-
law, Mrs. Robt. SieLean,
Mrs. Robt, McLean has returned
from Kitchener hospital, where she
hes been for X-ray treatment.
Mrs. Geo. Kelly, 13111 line, has re-
turned from Kitchener Hospital,
where she recently undoes -yen t an op-
eration.
Mrs, Geo. Redmond, while walking
along the street: in Brussels, recently,
had the misfortune to fall and bream
her left arm.
James and Mrs. Anderson went to
Dunnville, last ;friday, to see their
daughter, Miss Violet, who is suffer-
ing from typhoid fever.
WARNING. -The (party who took the
poultry from the hen house on the
Gravel road North of B( easels is ask-
ed to return the same at once, as they
are well-known to the owner of the
birds This notification is given to
save frit thee trouble.
Last Saturday, Billy Ireland, 3rd
life, delivered 'o Barr Bros., al.13rns-
sele, two Shorthorn cows, which tip-
ped the scales at 8570 lbs. This shows
good feeding and we would like to
hear froth some fellow who can do
better.
ENGAGIClLENT,-William J. and Mrs.
Souch, of Morris, wish to eminence
the engagement of their youngest
daughter, Bertha V., to Frannie J.
Stamper, of '1'oruberry, only son of
Mrs Stamper and the late Francis
Stamper, the marriage to take place
about the middle of December,
Sowoot Remor'r.--Following is the
report of S
S No, Morris,
for
the moot of October. Pupils were ex-
h e'. t
P
P
aminecl in hit„ IIyg„ Gram,. Spell,
and Hist, *. denotes absence for one
examination, Set IV -Stuart Bry-
ens 67 ; Artie Bewley 64. TR, IV-
Tnm Kirkby 60; Oliffnrd Pease 58
III A-13eachanr Alcock 54, IIT B -
John Neilson 68 ; *Is the! Alcock 66 •
Mate Shortreed 58. IT -Addie Bell
85 ; Walter Bentley 53 ; Lloyd Pease
51; Lloyd Alcock 35. I -Ruth Al.
cock vete, good. PR-13obbie Kirk.
by, Jackie Bryaus, Wattle Bewley,
Allan Searle, Margaret Bell, David
Neilson, Stuart McCall. Average at-
tendance 19
0. MoGoWAN, Teacher.
SOHOOL REPORT. -Following is the
report of S. 5. No, 4 for November,
Pupils were examined in Hist., Geng.,
Comp., Spell., Arith„ Gi'am„ Agr'e,,
Ree. and Daily work, Total 100 per
cent pass 60 per cent, Pupils mark-
ed in -
ed missed one Or more eRam
talons, Number of school days 21;
number ofpupils 28. Average attend -
once 20, See IV -'"Glenn Smith 80
(19 clays) 1 *Gordon Harman 76 (14
days ; Mervyn Pipe 74 (21 days). JR.
IV—Kate Russell 84(21 days); *Dave
Miller 82 (20 days) ; Harriett Smith 80
(20 days) ; *Margaret Rnssell 72(20
days. Sn.-*Gor'tlon Nichol 66 (15
days) ; Tack Pine 65 (19 days) ; *How.
erd Smith 51(1.7 days) t 'Mac Senn 40
(16 days). Sitt. II-Lewie Russell 74
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THE ANNUAL
ilristmas Tree
and Koncert
Will be held in
FULTON'S SCHOOL
(S, S. No. 8, Grey)
friday Ev' j, Dec.16th
at 8 o'elock
Program will consist of Drills,
Dialogues, Songs. &c.
The Section Cordially Invited
Admission 15c turd 10c.
(20 days) ; Adah Grnsby 69 (20 days).
Ili II-Olara Smith 73 (20 days) :
Janie Bernard 71 (21 days) ; Glenn
Nichol 65 (20 days) ; *Bill Harman 51'
(1.13 days). Set PR -Jim Davie 98(19
days ; Eleanor Nichol 92 (20 (lave) ;
*Frank McOutchenn 46 (19 clays) ;
*Tom Bernard 21 (17 days) JR Pa -
Kenneth Spent 01. (19 days) ; Bruce
Smith 88 (29 (Jaye),
WINONA A. FRAIN, Teacher,
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GREY
The tax collector is busy this week.
Not much stir in municipal matters
yet.
School concerts will soon be on the
prog vane
Let us hear the news from Grey
Township.
Grey was represented at the Wint-
er Fair at Guelph, this week,
Reeve McNabb is attending the Dee-
enlbee session of the Co. Council at
Goderich, this week.
Jack Work, North gravel, has re-
turned home from Toronto. where he
was called on account of his father's
operation,
The next meeting of Grey Council
will be held on Monday, Dec. 12, at 2
o'clock, and will close up the year's
work on 211015th.
The annual Christmas entertain-
ment will be held in 5, 5, No. 3, on
Wednesday evening, Dec, 21st, Ad-
01188(ol 25 cents, children free. Don't
forget the date.
Old friends are glad to hear once in
a while of Joe Killough, now living
near Dungannon. He has .recently
installed a Delco lighting system in
=his house and barn.
Notizie,' Hoover, 9th Con., who
spent several months in Saskatchew-
an harvest fields. arrived home. 0n
Monday night. He was as far West
as Edmonton.
Wm, Work, a well-known resident
of Grey Township who went to Tor-
onto to visit his sot, R. Work, under-
went an operation for appendicitis,
last Friday, and is doing ns well as
can be expeoted.
hhucaTED -A very pretty wedding
wes so)ednlized at the manse, CI an -
brook, nn Wednesday of last week,
when Miss Agnes Cochrane became
the bride of Oliver A'Ir0teery, of How -
ick Township. The happy conple will
make their home in Howick Twp.
To mil' neighbors and friends wan
helped us find our lost dog, "\1'atell,"
and to THE POST for Liie 'nee of its ad,
column in finding hint, also to Mcs
Ryan, 5th ('on., Mortis, to whose
home he wandered and wa11 infm•rned
us immediately on evading THE POST,
we are sincerely grateful. He tune a
strange dog in ct strange land and had
wandered to a strange home, hit: wits
well cared for by Mrs. Ryan and her
family,
MRS MAY KNIGIrr,
W EC1nING BELLS -- On Wednesday
of lust week, Wilfred Allbr'ighr, son
of Wm Alibi ieht and t hp late erre,
Allbright, of'Toronto, and Miss Janet.,
daughter of Alex. and Mrs. Nichol.
17tH Con„ Grey Twit , were united in
marriage by Rev. F, G. Fowier, at cite
Presbyterian Ohnrcb meow, Brussels.
The groom was supported by Elywen
Somers, while Mrs. Somers, sister of
the bride, was bridesmaid. The
bride looked charming in a drew; of
white satin with pale hate trimming.
white kid shoes and white silk stock•
ince. 7n tine evening, a reception wits
held at the home of Mr, and Mrs.
Nichol, when about 80 guests were
present. There were games, serial
°Pott, dancing and lunch, The wed-
ding gifts were valuable, useful and
well chosen. Mr. and Mrs. Allhr•ight
expect, to make their home in 'Tnron-
P
They� n
go with .he best wishes f
to. w 1 t
a wide circle of friends for a happy
and useful life,
ETHEL
Oeoil'Bateman Is still undo' the
Dr.'s care.
Miss Lyla Ames has been nh the
sink list for the past week.
Miss Jean McFarlae a is spending a
while with Mrs, Robb. Pearson,
Mrs. M. Henry is confined to her
home with an attack of 1a grippe.
Mrs, James Bremner spent 11 couple
of days with friends in Seaforth,
3, H. Fear unloaded a car of coke,
feet week and has another car to un-
load this week.
Max and Mrs. Raynard and son,
Nelson, of Lunknow, visited at 0.
Raynard's, or Sunday,
August.
ust. E
kinier is at the time o
f
writing, rite seriously ill, We
hone to see him better soon.
Those who attended the Pie social
at Union United Church, last Thurs-
day night, reported a good time and
lots to eat.
Andrew S. Bain had a carload of
salt delivered at the C. N. R. here.
last Wok, and supplied a number of
the farmers of the oommunity.
Baroid Love is leaving this week
for Toronto, where he intends to take
all months' special course In embalm-
ing,
SI:t.VI(.1:�1
Ethel Presbyterian
Church
Sunday, Dec, lath
Rev. D. T. L. McKerroll, Toronto
will preach at 11 a, m,
and 7 p, m,
Fowl Supper
in Church Basement
Monday ev'g, 19th Inst.
Supper eerved from :1.30 to 8
o'clock, followed by a good pro-
gram of Murk, Recitation,',
Solos, Speeches, etc.
Admission 50 and 25 cents
EVERYBODY WELCOME
Mrs. Hearn is spending a couple of
weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Jas.
Bremner,
Presbyterian services will be held
in Oranbook, next Sunday at 11 a. m.
and at Dunbar's Hall, Ethel, at 2,30.
p, In.
Mee. Willis, of Wallace, was called
home, on Sunday, to the bedside of
her father, August Eckmier, who
is seriously ill.
Carpenters have been busy at Dr.
E. A. Mclliaster's new veranda, the
last few days, and it is almost com-
pleted. Itis a nice job and adds
greatly to the appearance of the Dr's.
residence.
The mutual Christmas cnncei t of
Ethel Public School will be held on
Friday evening, Dec. 16th, instead of
December 2122, as announced last
week,
The Ethel Presbyterian Church will
be re -opened on Sunday, Dec. 18th.
Services will be at 11 a. in. and 7 p.
m. A fool supper will be served on
Monday, Dec. 19th. Rev. D. T. L.
McKerroll, of Toronto. will be the
special preacher on Sunday.
There has been a number of easnal-
ties reported among the care, doting
the last few days, as several automo-
biles wet e found to be frozen and in a
few cases. badly ant of order We
have not heard yet if Henry Ford's
new car is any better protected
against the froet than the rant, but it
seems that anti -frost is the word.
Roe's United Church Women's Mis-
sionary Society held a successful baz-
aar and cooking sale, in Dunbar's
Hall, on Saturday last. It was a real
Winter day, but the ladies were well
pleased with the results of the
The funds will be wed fol the S... •
ciety and itis reported that this en-
ergetic gr nap of ladies have reached
their Pt teabyterynhjective, this yeal, •
The Melee of Dr. E. A. 1icMiitteet'' r j
5..8105 t(1 be a p(,pnlat' gathering puce
of old aid young, the last few day-,
es many ere req1180ting to be race;.
Hated. With the srmalipox epidemic
breaking out in several parts of the
province and its appearance in one'
township, this is the only wile eon;.e
to pursue. In smallpox, SR 111 ITeny
other' things, it is quite true that 8n
ounce of In eventien ratty be better
than a pound of cure.
The regular meeting of the Wom-
en's Institute will he held on 'hill -
day afternoon, Dec. 15th at 2.80, at
the hone of Mrs, R. Bremner, A
demonstratit.0 oa' "Making Salads"
will be given by Mrs, Bremner.
There will also be a Literary program.
At the close of the meterog, lunch
will be sel'ved. All the Indies of the
enmonnity are invited to attend,
whether' members of the Institut; n1'
not,
A Reception service was held in the
United Church, on Sunday evening,
Special music was provided and a
pleasing solo sung by P. N. Ouriie,
Eleven were received lute the rnent-
bership of the church. On Snndtty
noxt at.? p.m, the pastor will deliv
e1' the third sermon in the Ionic; on
the twenty-third P811101 The Ruh
lest will be "The Mid•D,iy Drink,'
from the text. "He leaflet h tu" beside
the still waters." Beet yhody we!.
30111E4
The last meeting of the Women's
Miseinaiai•ySociety and Ladies' Aid of
the United Church wa8 lielrl nn
Thursday last, at, the home of Mrs.
W. H. Love, w11811 110111.41) ladies of
the congregatind met to finish the
bnneee oPh" crud r h
net'siyear,f Afrs,isyenA. P, McKee,plan one
fotoef
(hp oldest end tenet faithful members
of the W, M. S., who will be leaving
our eillege in a few months, was fit-
tingly honored by the Society and
presented with a Life Membership in
the W. M. S. After the meeeings
and election of officers, a splendid
Iuuoh was served.
AwARns PR2SENTEn,-Thr00 naps
were recently p :resented to the River-
hank School, having been Lyon et the
school fair held at Maple Grove
School, tinning September. The cups
were ; the school fair cop ; the
county cop and the T. Mann cup ;
respectively awarded for the best
judging of bacon huge, dairy cows and
for the cnnte52attt trimming the larg-
est number of points at the fair. The
'Sander,
teens consisted of Gerald'Sander, Oran Gimbel and Reg.
Sehnaeringer won the first two cups
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-- OF -
Fancy and Kitchen
Aprons
Towels and
Homemade Baking
will be held in
Brussels Public Library
Saturday, has. 10th
Under auspices of the Ladies'
Aid of United Church
Afternoon Tea will
also be served
Commencing at 2.30 o'clock
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Personal Paragraphs
Ales. Nesbit Hatail too was at At-
wood, on Fi ids y tart.
John and Mre, Currie were at Kit-
chener, oe Tuesday.
Miss Helen Hebert ore of Clinton, is
visiting her unit, Mrs, Jai). Ballan-
tyne, in town.
es es
ReeveBaeker �
is atGode1left, this
week, attending the December session
of the Co, (:unveil,
sele.5n
Mrs, Jas. Evans, Brussels South, is
under the doctor's care. Her many
friends hope for an early imp1ove-
rnent.
e•;• e
Kennet li, Cur't to i,. back on his job as
assistant et the 0. N. R station, after
many Wd1/11lb' 1 elieving at other
points.
r,. r,. 4i
Miss Mary Lamontvisited her
brother, J. L Lamont, and Mrs. Lam -
Ont, of Kincardine, fat a few clays
last week.
,,
P. end Mrs, �Am'-"l, Mrs. R F
Downing and blies Addh• Cai+lin' were
visi tore with (Deo, and :111'8. Dawson,
at Tivert(u', last week.
e
armee and Mr.. MarKroz'e and
John and Mrs. Walker, nf 1Tirobeli,
r' e' d
were visit t: at Il('• home f 1)1''. and
Airs, Ratneg, , et.Ptesdt:y.
Mrs.T W. K'•t (1.want to Geelph, ,
last week, where the win nn+1Pt1. 1
rri's trnvti in 1l(' hnepital. Hp, sletei
:tire, .1 ee. Hind+, onenninanied her.
Fin ats;elt Repo! ti : I.We are pleased
to repot t 1''11:•'d,1ship 1cnprnvemetil
in the enroll (ion of M.,. Sheldnr
Socket, wlmo has hero crit.ieaily ill
for 811(11 :Cc PIC ' . .
P+,•e1' Ru>h•da,•
home was rreentiy destroyed by fire
at Pttikhill, have 1,'lnlned- '0 111811
and ,uP/1e„uryinr* (he Thn"ll hots°
n(1 Alex mei e1' 511 set.
•
Wilfred \Vohs, Nils.\Ciliis, et„ and
inn (liheree of ,11;111. 1te•'nni),+ul1e,1
by V. 'tad t1'= a x•ider.l,•,, of Wing.
be, m, w,',',- week -end e:.rituty wilb H.
H. and airs, Sullivan, et 3Ttttnt Hope.
a. a . .
Air's. Alex. 'I'hieuean, , f Termite, i
spending Knew thre at th,• hntnP of
\}}s•. Belle Walker. Me Thorn',,,, h:1.
been bete for the past couple ('f
menthe, assisting at the Pruduoe
le' in pori u
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Mea, L. Small and •her two (iaagh-
tens, Mrs, Bailey and Mrs. Hampel
ton , and Air, (4raltn.mt, of St. Thomas,
595112 Sm"day 01 the home of D. and
Mrs. B,tdgley. Mr, Badglry a.nd b1rs,
Small ale brothel• and sister, Mins.
Small is in her 34th year.
Souder car-
menttn1' ted trade Gerald
o 1 frr Ins
Tied off the l Eaton u}
c
Jack n
n nroterl. of
school, Tac c Slemrn f
1511101, is the ler,clter of the River-
bank School and Ile, un doubt, feels
justly proud of the recto 11 made by
11119115.
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CLINTON
The doath occurred on Saturday
morning of Chniton's oldest resident,
in the person of Mary C. Kennedy,
aged 98 years, only surv:'ving mem-
ber of the nine children of the late
Mr. and Mrs. L. Kennedy of Stan-
ley Township. She was born in
Sherbrooke, Nova Scotia, of Scottish
parentage. She came to this part of
the country 80 wars ago and settled
in the place called Kennedy's Cor-
ners, a mile and a half from Clinton.
Latere
she Inov I d to this place 0
into
1
the house where she died, Although
In bed since early spring, she had use
of all her faculties, add was always
glad to see her great number of
friends, She was a Presbyterian in
religion. She is survived by one sot,
Norman Kennedy, with whom she
has made her home, The funeral
took place from her son's residence
on Monday, The service was conduc-
, ted by Rev, A. MacI1arlane of the
Presbyterian church.
J. L. K'ERR, Proprietor
Church Notes 1
Melville Church
Leve, 612 n' -r 11,15 been rtigxlioted
tender of tai• cloth in Melville ('lint ch
and ,.oinn}wt.eru hi.. dill 11-8, ISet. H r, It,
W. M. S.-'1'11•' (egitar meeting i f
the Women's M15»110 n\ Society of
1,.Ivillr Church W118 held on Friday
nftet'nonn, with the President in the
(-hair. Folio -tying the Script ore 1earl-
Ing from the 5'1) Chapter of Jaynes,
Mrs. Relit. Oliver led 11, prayer. The
•parts of the See.retary and the
Treasurer were r"sd The Treasurer
reported the 'Chankcfferiug to be
$156 00. Miss Menzies, the Glad °Cid'
ings Secretary, repotted 86 eubscrib-
ors for the coming year. The report
from the Nominating Cr menittee for
the election of (fficers was read by
Mrs. Jun. Robb and was confirmed
without change. Miss Kate Dead-
man gave a well ptepnred talk on
"Thankfulness," 0,1.1, many beaut-
iful thoughts which will not soon be
forgotten by these 91 ivileged to hear
her, Mrs. Robb govt. an outline of
OUP new study. 'The Royal Road."
The tweeting closed with 3,,eyer led
by Airs.o," . The deicers for
1928 are : Hen, Presidents, Mrs. Jas.
Strachan. Mrs. N. Mel'ittehlin ; Pres-
ident, Mrs. Alex, St.tachan ; Vice -
Presidents, Al's Thies. Walker, Aire,
Rohr. Oliver, Mrs Harold Speir, Mrs,
Jon, Robe • Sect etary, bars. John
Meadows ; Ass't. Secretary, Mrs, N.
Hamilton ; Treasurer. Mrs. Robt,
Thomson ; Ass't'I'reasurer, Mrs. Jno.
Logan ; Mission Band President, Mrs.
F. G. Fowler ; Vice PIesidents, bas.
0. Matheson, bliss Al. McNair ; Home
Helpers enrnmittee, Miss Bessie Mos-
es, Mrs, Chase DT{ Via, MVP, A. Lam-
ont, Mrs. Jas. Work, Mrs, 0_ Smith ;
Welcome and Welfare Secretary,
Mrs. F. G. Ft/Wirt ; 0111d Tidings
Secretary, Miss Kate MenzieR, Ass't.,
MTS. F. Sperling ; Supply Secretary,
Mre, John Duncan ; Pianist, Mrs, W.
Sentt ; Ass't. Planter. Mrs. N. Card-
iff ; Auditnre, Mrs. T. T. MrRae. Mrs.
0. Seeker; Convenors of Committee
for visit.inp the Sick, Mrs. J. A1eFad-
zean Mrs. A. Lament c Convenors of
Cnmmittee for visiting Strangers,
Eli s. Thos. Hitebie, 11 t s. 0. Fleming.
way.
Last Sabbath morning in Melville
t••i:nrrh the Pastor, Rev. F. G. Fowler
tank as his text, Luke 21:82: "And
they aid one to another, did not our
helots burn \v:ehin we while he talk-
ed with us by the evey, feed while he
opened to us the. Scriptures." Christ
after his resurrection had joined the.
two deciples on their way to limon.ans
.."'t there nem in recalling the incid-
en« ;,id: 'Did not 0111' hc?aris burn.
within us. 1'.t,•." 'Chi' burnieg of the
better was the enthusiasm of tea dis-
�ii h lt'rnnh?',d them m to tmdure
1.:• ;usttlon and p(' 1,...1 they
v11:,r l .:rl01o,i. Their enthus-
ra t 11? the r:., nit of their vision
n+' ('lei•ist. The Geepel. of Christ
Tta'.st touches the heart :red than af••
"('t0 the whole pc -,:.,t lily. Chriet
r= ' eche, .+meetin,-, with us uteri if we
ret tit, VI' 3011 of Him it will kindle
11, our ht.tu•ts the enthusiasm which
v;il1 s:anis us 1's iudiwldnais and as
church to do gree; things. The
way in which Christ kindles this en-
thu=ia:m is by tallr.;g to us of the
''inn Christ and 1n the power of
his personality. "J''15 and the
etrmart Woman," was tho parl"r's
lent nt the evening ern ie,(. The
ttr::t being John 4:9. "T'hcn saltit
:l:,• Woman of Nalm:riat unto Hint,
how is it that Thou, being :t 'Tow ask -
vet drink of m., :which am au woman
n£ S:1•1011(1 Fer the Jews )torr no,
di •im s with the Samares) s." The
strife between et ,sive and the Sam-
s as to where God should be
worshipped had become so great that
they would hove no dealings with
each other. Je'us was a Jew and
yet II, 1 ped trough Samaria to
broaden the outio it of the Jews.
.Christ in this n.c,nent Glowed him-
self to het a Meat international char -
ticker, because his: outlook was broad
enough to take in all nations includ-
ing the Samaritans. Christ has shown
himself to be a great int.n'r,'ttionaI
eltaracnr in the church he has foun-
ded. He showed the woman that its
was the spirit an nott place that
d he c. ,
-1I
counted in worship. Midst
broke
down individual prejudice. The dis-
1:iplc.a were. horrified 1.0 find itinr
tacking with a Samaritan weinan who
was a sinner but Christ showed them
the better way to bring the sinner
back to knowledge of God.
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BRUCE-COUNTY
James White, of Wiartot, had his
leg so badly injured that it, had to
be amputated, at Owen Sound Hosp-
ital,
Joseph Steel taer, of Amblel, Sask.,
held a sueceseful auction sale in Luck-
now, where he disposed of 80 'Westefu
spring oohs and a number of„year-
;dile and two -yew -olds, also for teans
nf work horses. The colts brought
from $40 to $50 apiece, while the oth-
ers sold for 111911er prices,' tlrcording
to age. John Purvis, 0f llnlyrood,
was the auctioneer,
Another of iVI)ldntay's 1211011 re•
speeted residents in the perech of
Geo. Klein, sr., has passed away aftee
a lingering illness, at the 1lntnp of his
son, George, The deceased, who was
In his 77th year, was a resident of
Carrick for many years, Abouteight.
years ago, he retired and went to
Mi)dtnay,