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The Brussels Post, 1928-12-5, Page 11r e, 4 ( VOL, 57 NO, 25 `2.00 per annum iv advance tt BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5 l:g28 Seetatet_ eiVateatteelitilteeit eeeele'"..i•`t•a»FF elete_etettereSet eHetetreE 4.1t F.06Ebk tfetlN The Surrounding District AG �; t stele »iwtelr ie$�atti3al~ fiffet teletetel tele eefeet gab's' eel teI4 WALTON Mise Viola Garter is at present visiting relatives in South Water. dawn, Nitta Mnvbelle Rands, of Setafotth, visited with Nies Auna McTaggart recently, George McGee of Whithnpe was in Walton on Thursday delivering the Tax Notice, Mrs, William Neal has been con- fined to ham reont being a victim of a very bad cold. Mr. and Mrs. Badley, of Harris - tun, spent Sunday at the home of Jos. and Mrs, Love. Mee, Peter B. Gardiner and eleugh. ter. Vera, spent Sunday. evening vis- iting friends in Seaforth, Messrs, Fred Miller, Walton and Earnest Plum of Brussels motored to Toronto on Wednesday. The many friends of Mrs, (Rev.) W. J. Maines are glad to learn that she is able to be at home again, ,.t' Kenneth Jackson and Russell Bar- ' rows were in Toronto fcr a few days attending the Koyal Winter Fair. The McKillopTownship Council held their November meeting in the Work- man Hall, Walton, Thursday. Miss Mary E. Mowbray and Miss Marjorie Reid were week -end vis - pore at the home of Mrs. George Dickson, Seaforth, Thomas and Mrs, Backwell and little eon, Elliott, spent Sunday with Mrs. Hackwell'e parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elliott, Mitchell. William and Mre. Humphries, Mary and Stewart, and Mrs, Adolf Sohier and son Kenneth. motored to Stratford recently, Quite a number from the village attended the anniversary service in the first Presbyterimt Ohnrch, Sea - forth. on Sunday evening, J. Fry, who has been operating a grocery store in Walton for some time, is very sick at present at his son-in-law's home in Stratford, Mr. Fry has not been enjoying very good health for some time. Groups 1 and 2 of the United Church BRUSSELS Will hold a Sale of Aprons and Home- made Baking Saturday, Desi 8th at 2.30 o'clock In the Public Library t BPternoan Ten will also he Served 1i. 0. and Met, Oousins, of Grate ton, spent this weekend with P, and Mee. Rutledge, Walton, 'i'lte many friends of George liumson, who lives Eurb of Walton on the thundery, are rorty 'to hear that he is confined to his bed suffer- ing with an attack of pneumonia. Quite a number of people from Walton e kn i went over to Seaforth on Wednesday evening tin hear the Rev. 1-1, 13. Savage, Radio preacher of the Ie'irat Baptist church, Putitlec, Mich- igan, at the Filet Ptesbyterian church. The play "The Three Pege" which was presented in LIie Workman's Hall Walton, 011 Filcher evening, was lirgely alt ended, 'J.'Ice play was well presented by the Dramatic Club of Helgrave, under the auspices of the Young People's Society of Duff's Unit- ed Church. A splendid musical pro- gram was presented between the acts by Mrs. H, L, Radford, Merles Boyd and the string orchestra of Blyth, con- sisting of Miss Grace Shortreed, Her b- et t Kirkby and Robert and Mrs, Watt. 1evening The e tL roses a of the P amounted to forty dollars. All pres- ent enjoyed themselves to the utmost. The Dramatic Club displayed excel - len t talent and splendid leadership. CRANBROOK Preparatory service will 'be held in Knox dem eh Friday evening at 7.30. Services for Sunday : 10 a, m. Sun- day School ; 11 a, m., Communion service. Dail Rudd has returned home after spending 10 days at the Winter Fair in Toronto. The annual Christmas Tree Enter- tainment will be held in Knox church, Friday evening, Dec 2lst. There was a splendid attendance at ;he first meeting of the Young Peo- ple's Society last Sunday evening. James Noble is contemplating talc. ing a trip to California for the Win• ter. We wish him well in the land of sunshine. ' OrITtIART,-There passed peaceful- ly away, at his home in Toronto, vary suddenly, one of the old residents of Oranbrook person the of William John Alderson, in hie 72th year. He Blanchard t lan township, was born i r B c p, Perth county, and moved with his parents when five years of age to Oranbrook, When a young man he was united in marriage to Miss Emma Knight, and resided here for a num- ber of yeare, moving to Toronto six years ago. Ile leavee to mourn his loss his widow and six children ;- Charles Russell, Ncn•tlt Bay ; Mrs, Jas. Duncan (Levinin), Mrs. Stanley Var- ney (Bessie), and Miss Victoria Amei. la (Millie). all of Torero() ; and Mrs. Leslie H. Plewie (Pettit 1: ), of Meeko. 110 ; else an nuly Meter, Annie, of Salem, Oi egon, and one brother, Charlea, of Oranbrook, , The funeral service etas conducted by Rev. Dr. Robert e, of Hheibonnie TJuifed Church where the deeetteed and fancily wets mem tiers. The floral lathlike, We beanliful told testified to the high es, TO THE LADIES WISH to announce that my store will be 1 closed from December 15th to March 1st. My stock still includes a good choice in Ladies', Misses' and Small Girls' Hats, some of which are high-class Gains- boro' and Roberta models, which I will sell at very low prices. Call early and get the best. CARRIE HI NGST ON We Specialize in the Best ! S teas and CafeThe Flavor will convincey ou See our Cristmashits Try Our We have the choicest at reasonable prices. ALWAYS FRESH BECAUSE OF OUR LARGE AND QUICK TURNOVER 21 Beautiful display of Christmas �' �s ChlXlaware Also at Reasonable Prices Our Motto Courtesy 1 Service I Eckrier's Grocery c"o:J a+'tiy :J o:'J e�6.`q:/ c -to mJ xtg c"tw o1J cJ A� J c WG tA(� T1vG New AdvertMements We npeelallze-Ealapinr'n Grocery Hog for service-Donll 13aternen gee eeetione--IIing l3rna. NIoticentoa(Jrreettore-Hobert Darr Pante Allen's Drng store anomie sole -J. E. Ferguson A uotlon sole -G..1. Dow Plinio for anle--Tn a Poer Money loot -Tun Posse Foliate for Selo -Dan. Glaaeler• Dobbs C'otleoted-Canndten U red itor Aee'n Weill in whish the departed was held, Those coming from a distance were MIs. Wm. Huefher, St. Mary,'; Mrs, Annie (arter, Amgen ChineAlde,: eon, Oraubtook; ,Janes (Cameron, 111usse•!s. The 111111')1 sympathy of the conununity le extended Lo the Lordly In their bereavement. BELGRAVE TIIE 'hinge: PROS --On Friday even ing Nov, 23rd, the belgrave Dramatic Club of Lha (bated Church, presented the comedy play "The Three Pegs," to a large audience. The play was exceptionly well given and every character played her part very eff- ectively, Mrs, Wright, one of the leading characters represented Emily Weston, rich cultured lady witi seise and dignity ; Mrs. D, Geddes 'ed the long and diffloulb role reli- ne. 'ing the scheming Aunt Euphel- ia in bhe moat capable manner. Her costume caused much merriment; Jennie Wightman as Marguerite, Aunt Euphelia's niece and one of the Pegs, kept the house in peals of laughter during the whole perfor- mance ; Dorothy Vincent played the part of Madge, another Peg, except- ionally well ; Celia Ooultes, as a third Peg made a winsome and charming picture and delighted the audience. The part of Sarah the Irish cook was taken by Mrs. Jno. Rintoul and that of Lizzie, the Irish maid be, Mrs. F. McCallum, Both of these provided much merriment for the audience and seemed perfectly at home on the stage. Mrs. Charlea Coultes played the part of the Italian talkative woman, Mrs. Conti, to perfection. Mrs, Jack Coultes represented Mrs, Barclay, Emily Weston's refined friend, in a very dignified manner. The suc- cess of the play' was due in a great measure to Mrs, Rev. Scobie who trained the cast, Between the acts Mrs. Joe Clegg rendered a beaut- iful solo accompanied by Mrs, D. Geddes, and Jno. Bell pleased the audience immensely as usual with selections on his whistle assisted by Mrs, Jae. Taylor on the piano. 4 GREY Council met on Saturday. Paying taxes is the popular, past - time just now. Council will close up the year's work on Dec, 155111. Wm, Sholdice, South Gravel, has returned Prem his trip to the West. Reeve Keys and Deputy -Reeve Row- land are attending County Council at Goderich this week, Duke's school will hold their Christmas entertainment on Friday evening Dee. 21st. Watch for fur- ther particulars next weelc. The annual Christmas Tree Enter- 1ninment will be held at S. S. No. 4 on `I'huvstlty, Dec. 2001. Keep the dale in mind. MEETS SATURDAY. - Oouncil will meet on Satm'day, Dee, Stle All ate cone teare supposed Lo in Inc Ude meeting. The municipal pot is beginning to boil, Ruiner says many of the old war-horses are coming out again for 11nnliluttion. 8 8 No. 8 will hold their Ohriettlttae Enterteimmeut nn Friday, Dec. 21. A splendid program is being prepared. Admission 25c. S. S. No, 6 will hold their annual Christmas Entertainment on Dec, 19, rnmmemoing at 8.15 p, in. Admission 25 and 15 cents. An event na interest to local people occurred at the home of Wm,and Mrs. Davidson, .St. Oalherines, former res- idents of Morris and Grey township, November the twenty-fifth, being the twentieth anniversary of their marriage. On Monday evening they were the host and hostess at a dinner to a large number of friends and neigh bore, They were recipients of nuttier - nue gifts and expressions of best wish- es for many yeare of wedded life. Dur. ing the evening the guests were enter- tained at cards, music and dancing after which every one vetted Mr, and Mrs, Davidson and son, Norman, to be capital entertainers. MUNOOIree EanoTION.-Nomination ivill be held 3n the Township Hall on Monday, Dec. 81s1. Aa Deputy -Reeve Rowland is leaving the township this will make one vacancy, and we have heard that Oonnoillor McDonald may try for that office. It is also rumored that ex -Councillor 0, Hemingway will try foe the Deputy-Reeveship. With 0onnoillor McDonald wanting to move n 0 vacant chair will beleft on he p, l 1 L t Council Board and there are tote of q• ANCE a. WORKMAN'S HALL * WALTON * ; B aspirants for this peel 1.10)). IL ie ruin• tired that peeve Keys will have op. position but time will tell, CALLED Hoses -On Sunday even• ing Ann Blair, widow of the late Jas. Ritchie, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John P. M1clntce'', at the ripe old age of 86 years any 5 months, '['Inc funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon and interment was made in Brtwsela eemetery, MONCRiEFF Gordon MIT'aggant and John Smith have returned from the West, Mee. Jos Mc ire has been enjoying, 1 y a visit with relatives and Deputsi Hamilton and Brantford. She re- turned Friday of last week, The Committee ie chatge of our 8, 5. Chricttnae en tettainime t to be held Dec. 20 are doing their best to make it a success. Come and do your Parte 'Die many friends of Mrs. Milton Huffman ate glad to: know she was able to return home Monday of this week from Listowel Memorial Hospital. Mfr, and Mrs. Pratt last week to their farm near Ethel. MoncrieIf hisorry to lose them, Mn, and Mrs. Forrest, McKay are continuing in the store et present. The manyMende of Mee,August g t st McFarlane ale sorry to hear that she has had the misfortune to fall and break her arm, Mrs. McFarlane has not been well for several weeks, but a speedy recovery is hoped for. Monday evening, Nov. 26, was a red letter date in the history of Moncrieff when a splendid new cone. munity Hall was opened with great eclat. There was a good program, the feature of the evening, however was twospleudid addresses delivered by Geo. Spotton, M. P., and Charles Robertson, M. P. P. Both gentlemen were In fine fettle and delivered moat impressive and enter- taining addresses. The hall was pack- ed to its utmost capacity and the program was followed by a dance ; 'Where youth and beauty meet. to chase the glowing hours witu fine feet." On Monday evening of this week a large crowd gathered in the Mon- orieff Community Hall to do honour to Miss Hattie Ferg, prior to her marriage to Will Smith, of this local. icy. After the crowd had aeseembled the strains of Lohen¢rin's Wedding March, played softly upon the violin by Archie Mann, preceded the arrival of the mock wedding party compris- ed of Mildred Howard, bride ; Hazel Spairan. groom ; Velma Robertson, bridesmaid ; Lenore Patterson groom- sman ; Alma Paterson and Isabelle McLean, flower girl and ring helmet. ; and Alice Baillie, father who gave the good looking bride away. The cer- mnny was performed by Rev. Mr, Doolittle (Helen Roy) who capably did her part. hiss Fever and ell. Smith were first Lo congratulate the cc uple whereunom Ed. Fulton read an eddreee aekiee "Hattie n"d'.V111, to Re- nept the community's good wishes and gifts which were nuntetous x11(1 valu- able showing the high esteem in which she was held in this comwnn- il.v, MORRIS ;Coxes are 'keeping evet•yboely busy these days, paying up. Reeve Henderson is attending 0o. ! uuncil at Goderich bids week, W. J. and Mrs. MicCutrheen took in the Royal Fair at Toronto. W. H McCue -Aeon attended the Royal trait 01 Toruuto Inst week. Itto. T. IliAvier ova:.., visitnr ;at the Royal Winter' Show, Toronto ; for n week, James Sterling and fancily of God- erioh tawueltip, epeut Sunday at Oran Rueeell's. Mfrs, Peter McDnneal of Hnlrnecvilte spent a week with her omitting Min- nie and Onau Russel. Lorne Nichol and Robert Miehie motored to Georgetownandattended Lhe Royal Fair at Tormtto. Mfrs. \Vm. Whaley, has returned to her homy in Goderich after spend- ing a few weeks with friends on the SII' line. OARI) uP THANas,-Ws hereby wise Lo tender our sincere thanks to the many neighbours and friends for their helpful deeds, kind and comforting words during our recent bereavement, They will never be forgotten by us, JOHN AND MRs. S1.'EIR. A Christmas Concert will be held iu S S. No,Morris,Friday evening, Decemhee 21stby pupils and ratepayers. A full program of dialognee, duets, drills, antemines, choruses, recitations and darkie orch- estra, If it harts you to laugh don't some. The following is the re)\urt of S. S. No. 1, Morrie, for the months of October and November. Exa,minat- (nils were held in all subjects ;-Sr, III -Robert Laidlaw 73.33, Mary Fear (absent), Jr,- abell Cun- ningham 86,88, Doris Rogerson 66 55.. II -Jimmie Laidlaw 72. I- Mabel' Fear 87, Miriam Rogerson 73. Pr, -Mary Laidlaw, Mary Phalen. Num- ber on roll 9. Average attendance 7,78. • Viola Mnrrisnn Reacher, 0nI1uARY,-As reported last week in The Post of the sudden death of Flet• eher toe, the funeral was held nn Friday afternoon at the home of d, G. and Mrs. Spier, The set'vice was Son - ducted by deceased's pastor, Rev, Me. . arker, assisted by Rev. F, G. Fowl. ere The pallbearers were Thos, Miller l,obt, Nichol, Wm. Thuell, Alex, Hoe, Wes. Jermyn, and Jas, llurgeas, The floral tributes were beautiful -Pillow from family ; ?Mew from Whitfield rMatives; Spray from Ed, and Mee, Bell, Toronto t Spray from Howard and Mee. Hartry.;and .E, A. Roe, Lon- don, The late Mr. Roe was a son of Thos, and Mrs, Rne and was born 66 yeare ago on the farm note belong• ing to R. J. hoover, 0th con, He } friday beg, Sec. ith Blyth Orchestra I y I Tickets $1,011 lunch Served * . J. L. KERR, Proprietor Cream Wanted We are buying Cream for the Palm Creamery, Palmer- ston, and will pay the high- est prices. Phone 2211. Int ch & Ziegler, 9 Ethel WOO one of a family of nine children, of IN horn curly three 8111 11ve, All,. Jet - mem, of Turmita ; Ai Ili. 51nrrison. of Brandon, Man. ; and Edgerton, of Me. Killop township. VI hen a. hay 11114 2110113 moved to He. Metyn where he attended High School, and later the family moved to Meleillnp township. He wasmt.rriedes,18145 to Laura Whit- field, who predeceased him l0 years ago, Twenty-five years ago he ulaved to 131ussels and continued to live in around the village until hie death Two children Mrs, John Speir and one son, Whitfield, smrvive. Deceased was a faithful member of the United Church all his life and was industrious honest and kind. The family have the sympathy of the community in their sudden bereavement. The following is the report of S. S. No, 4, Morris, for November, Pup- ils examined in Geography, Literat- ure, Recitation, Spelling, Oomposit.ion Art, Arithmetic, Language and Daily Work. Total 100 per cent, Pass 80 per cent. Pupils marked " missed one examination. Number of pupils 2I. Average attendance 18. Number of school days 21. Sr. IV -Dave Mil- ler 90 (21 dye), HarietSmith 89 (21 dys) Jr. IV -Gordon Nichol 81 (19 dys), Jack Pipe 77 (21 dye), "Howard Smith 78 (17 dye). *Mac Scott 43 (19 dye) Jr. III -Adan Graeby 70 (21 dye) Sr,ll- Olara Smith 84(21dys), Glenn Nichol 73 (18 dye), Janine Bernard 72 (20 dys), Bill Harman 61 (20 dye). Sr. I -Jiro Davis 91(21 dys), Eleanor Nichol 84 (21dye), Ftanlc Mc0utoheon70 (19 dye), Tom Bernard 88 (17 dye). Jr.'I Bi use Smith 80 20 dy s Kenneth S eit 69 (18 dye).; Jr. Pr. -Jack Spelt. 92 (19 dys), Mona Miller 74 (16 dye), John Harman 62 (1e dye), George llcCutch- eon 31 (21 dye), WINONA A. FRAIN TEACHER, ETHEL Mrs. J.A. Wilson has returned after visiting Friends in London, Aylmer and St. Thomas. A dance will be held in Duuhar's Hall on Friday evening, Dee• 7th, in aid of the Community Park Fund. Miss Rhea McLelland hoe been ap- pointed to the staff of the Waterdnwn Public School a very modern building situated in the village cif Waterdown on the Dundas Highway about 5 chiles from Hamilton. We understand Unit W. 0. Bisbee, one of our tart mer • principals of Ethel Public. School has been principal of this school eines September last. Ethel United Church Christmas Entertainment will be held on Thus day, Dec. 20. Union, Dec. le actl • Roe's Dec. 17th. Go to Church on Sunday. Many visitors have been present during the past few - weeks at the United Church and were welcome. The pastor is continuing the year's pro gram of service next Sunday. Sub jest will be "Moses' Choice." You need the church and the elnn'ch needs you. The Women's Institute will hold their regular meeting on the -ecoid Thursday instead of the 3rd Thur:>• day which will be Dec 13th at 2.30 at the home of Mrs, (Rev.) Guest, The subject "Ilow to make Christ- mas Happy for the Siek and Aged" will be taken by Rev. D. Guest. Christmas Rercipes, Christmas music ttnd exchange of Christmas gift,. Everybody welcome - to come and enjoy the afternoon. Redeeming • two promises made nt his meeting before the recent Feder- al election, Geo, Spotton, M. P., gave to this community one of the best concerts held herefo • a longwhile, c t Towne's Orchestra pleased many with their excellent music while the Taylor twins gave some first class exhibitions of dancing. Harvey Ma- Gee, a Gee, of Auburn, pleased his audience 11 as of old with roan appropriate sel- ections. Toward Ibe cle f the en- tertainment Mr. Spotton gave a brief address the workthea ses- sion, ant Of at s sion, pointing out that believing North Huron had sent him to sup - ort thebest legislation nomatter p 8 from whence it emanated, he had n often -been found voting with the Government against Itis pnr'iy, He e also showed the ill-effects that world have bacons apparent if the Bel! g Telephone and Li 1 Sun Life were allow- e ad to Increase their capital stock. 111 closing Mr. Spotton urged anyone f who had need of what service he could render to call upon. hint for tl aid, saying in the past, we of North 9 Huron had been the meekest people fnr the country ---we asked for noth- ing and nothing received. i 1, 11, we rnrved. Aftet rho concert was concluded a dance Was put on under Mr. Spotton's sup- orvlsion, eonunelucingl with several old time dances, during which 1011011 was served by the Royal True Blues. In the wed sma 'hours of the mora - in everyone left for homefeeling Imo - perfectly satisfied withtheway in which Mr. Spotton redeems his pro- mises. CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING On e u clay, November 27th l' 75, at the home of the bride's pa ants, William and Mir',. Ferguson erd line, Wellat•e, Rev. James Vine spoke the mystic words which unite :'arch Jen,- Ferguson, then a blush ing laid and George Edwards, o Edwardsville, in the presence of a bout 1,11 guests. The bridesmaid o that wedding' day of fifty years alto now Me M. Doll, of Breeee,-ls, e t of theroom. and the groomsman Mr. .'11. -.. Ferguson, of 1.istowi'l h the • of the bud., are still lit nl to add their best wi lme to the hot of other re.lutivn awl lrie ted. After their n t. ie ,."J the y0ure couple went to !nu atl.dema,ei_evill in W tlleee• Township, 'share th groom owned a saw -mill. her they resided for about ten year:, of ter which they moved to• Fard>viel i and the 'e to I iue , lc, where the have r. ideal contentiously for the ,:past forty years. Mr. Edwards being r' I 'veil known to a large number of s !people with whom he has done busi- d i Hess and by whom In has won es- • te,:tn for his honest and upright dIs- f ' position. - I Mr. and Mrs. Edwards spent the f ,day at the home of their daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Lennie, where a wedd r ing repast was prepared in their honor. They were tee r.•crpic•uts of gold, cheques, '•tc., c.orltvyir,g to them the love and 1 spect of their t family for the ,-err of a fond and 1loving mother and father, end the e i wish that it may b., Clod's will to o spare them to celebrate their dia- e mond Wedding in their midst. e I The family corsiets of four dao- - I ghteni, fclns.. Baillie,. Mrs. Longfoot, Shi's. Churchill and Mrs. Woodley, y , and two eons, 'Been, of town, and George N., of London. 1 Mrs. (Dr.) McMaster and Joan r returned home on Sunday after spending a week in Walkerton. Miss Vine. Guest and Miss Edit! Geddes, of Kincardine, spent the week end at the United Church ptar nonage. Aspirants for Municipal honors are very much in prominence in our township, as Nomination and election time straws near. Nothing very de- finite is known yet but it is expected that on Nomination day some new candidates will try out their eloqu• ence. 1 Personal Paragraphs P d rtS � e 1 W. A. Lowry is in Toronto this • week on business. - 1 Dune. McKinnon was a visitor at Monkton on Sunday. Mrs. John Oliver and Mrs. Oliver ' Turnbull spent the week end in Kin- cardine, i 0. Ginn, of Goderich, County Corn Borer Inspector, was in town on Monday. 1 Archie Ballantyne, of Wingham, I spent the week end with his mother Iin town, George Spotton, 11I. P., was call- 1 ing on some of the faithful last Fri- day afternoon. Mrs. George i Lott,of Wingham, was visiting relaties in Brussels over the week end, Mrs. M. Yolleck and son, Joe, of Toronto, motored up and spent Sunday with Mr. Y olleck, Wm. and Mrs. Gillespie are still in Seaforth, helping care for Mr. Gil.- lespie's father, who is very ill at p resent. Archer Grew are of Toronto, was home for the week end, and left oa Monday for Camp Borden where he has signed up with the Flyers. Mfrs. George Muldoon has been in the house w,th a very bad cold during the past week. We are glad she 's able to be out again. Chas. Lockwood was in Fergus on Sunday to visit Baan. Carter, who ,.0 doing as well as can be expected and hoping to be home before long. Mrs, David Cunningham is in the Wingham Hospital at present. We hope she will soon be able to be horde again after her operation.. Master Donald Pierson has re- covered from his cold since leaving the house of his birth. 111"e know some -one who is going to miss hila and her initials are M. H. K. Mrs. John E. Smith will spend the w'inie e et Toronto, Cheeley and De- troit We are sorry to have her a• way from home, d,ut htil,t, seal will - eejoy her -winter with her friends in the city. Mrs. Alex;. Sebes, John Street, has been quite, poorly the hast few week. Land is staying with her Heise, :des. Forsyth She is improvise slowly we are glad to report. 1111:5 Mabel Zimmer of Toronto, is expected to give a talk on her trip to the Old Country with lantern slides of some of tae interesting Pilots elle visited - at the United Church ill the near future. Miss Mary 'loss returned Thurs- dav last from her trip to Toronto where 511e combined pleasure and tininess, hiss Ross accompanied by her aunt, Mrs. John E. Smith end her friend, Mrs. Hassey, who lied been spending a couple of weeks in Brussels. Rev. A.• W. and Mrs. Barker and the choir of the United Church, are having a farewell at the Parsonage on Friday evening for Miss Carrie Hingston, who has been choir leader during the past few years and has resigned as she expects to visit in Washington during the next font months. We hope she will have a le s p a ant visit and safe return to her old Home Town. Wingbam Advance -Times - Dr. Margaret g et C, Calder left on Monday on the Canadian Pavitie round -the - World Cruise, stalling from Now York onth the Empress of Ausftalia on Saturday of this week. During the cruise some of the countries visited will be Mladeritt, Algeria, France, Palestine, Italy, Egypt, India, Chinn, Japan, Hawaii and Cuba. The cruise party will spend Christmas eve at Jeruealem, Palestine, The trip will cover over 30,000 miles and the party will return to New York en April 15. Mrs. McCrintmon and Mrs. Barnett, of Kincardine, are also members of the party. We join With Dr. Calder's numerous friends in wishing her a most pleasant trip. WROXETER Russell and Mrs. Greenly were re cent visitors in London. A. J. and Mrs. Sanderson have re- turned from a visit with relatives at Toronto. - Earls and Mrs. Ball and Archie Edgar were recent visitors in Tor- onto Mrs. L. Moffat and little son, Lon- don, visited last week with the for- mer's sister, Mrs. Bert. Martin. Walter Bush returned to New Liskeard on Monday after spending a week with friends in this vicinity. The Dramatic Club of the Bei - grave United Church, presented the 3 -act play "The Three Pegs" in the town hall Monday evening, under the auspices of the Wroxeter Public Library. The play was well given and a good attendance present. The music between acts was supplied by local talent. Proceeds were $64. The November meeting of the Wo- men's Institute was held at the home of Mrs. J. R. Wendt, Thursday af- ternoon with an attentdance of 20, Mrs. S. M&N:tghton presiding, Ow- ing to the resignation of the presi- dent, -Mrs. John Hupfer, Miss Mary Pope was elected to the position. After the reading of several cont- ,nunicatio,is and a feat business items were disposed of a very full and interesting report of the recent conventen n at Walkerton rton \c 1s given be- the d legate, Miso Miry Pope. This wee folt„wed by to equally intereeting elle Ut1. the various ways in wham potato, tun• be cooked by MIrs. 0, W. Rae. The Roll Call "Bright thoughts for Melancholy da\,brought forth a splendid re- ponse. Community songs, taken from the new song sheet reseed by the department, were an enjoyable feature of the afternoon's program. w BLUEVALE W. Gannett, of Temente, is at pre- sent visiting with relatives here. Eldon and Rnesel tlleKimiev, of Toronto, were week -end visitors with relatives here, Jae, K, West, of Knox College, as- cupied the pulpit of Knox Piesbyter- an Church on Sunday. Mn. J. Bosnian returned home to Manitoba after spending the past few weeks with relatives here, Mrs. Sandet•snn 1109 reharned to Loudon tater spending two weeks with her father, 0, 13, Moffett. s The Pt1 b Lel•Ital lh y t Sunday Sohnol, intend holding a Chrtsttnas entertain- ment on \Vedneeday evening, Dec, 19, Miss Beth Baynard, of London Normal school, spent Smithy at the nine of her pareute Ed. and Mrs. Bat,,and. \Vm R. Isl'ister, of the Toronto Pest Office staff. spent the weekend relatives in Blu with t ev la and w a d \Vin - g - ham, The many frieudt of King Mc.Dnn- t ill be glad to know alti v 1, m w tett he a Unmoving nicely' tater his recent Aeration ill the 1(1ngstou Hospital. Mise Dorrie Altehieson underwent n operation Mr ttppendieitis at the Vingham Hospital yesterday send it etting along an well as can be expect - d, Thursday, Dec, 2015, is the date set nr the annual Ohristmes Tree and lentertainment of the Ebenezer Hun - ay Scheel (13rotyntow 1 ) Ftil'tiler at'ticulars later. The regular meetingof the Wnm- ens' Institute will be held on Thurs. day,Dec, 18th at the of h home .its. 0. l. Genies. 'A paper on "Good forte in Publio Places" will be given by Miss Mary Collie and Mrs, Coombs will give a paper an "Christmas with Dickens." Roll call will be answered by a donation of Christmas gifts for The War Memorial Children's Hosp. ital, London. Members are asked to make a special effort to be present In Bruce 31111110, tett n' Farriers have a Ploughing Oompetiop, Herb, Schneer, of Walkerton, wins this year the Iiou, Jae, Malenlm tropeily for the best ploughing in sod • Tis Trophy one held last year by Acthar Vogt of korrnnaa. Tice Dr, VV, A. Iiall M. P, Trophy 'for the champ on pploughinq in stubble, held last year Ic7 Vv, Inglis, of Walkerton, was as important bneinese is to come won this esason by Clarence 'itlpsball, befot a the mooting, of Port Bight.