The Brussels Post, 1921-12-22, Page 1VOL, 50 NO. 26
)t2 00 per annum in advance
BRLSSET,S. ONT411O,THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1921
... gar.'1•a..,... ..i•+ •'.+.*a...
I Choice Stock of
' i
a Candies
;, ' .1 Fruits, Mats
> \ Fancy Biscuits $
4. Oranges and
Bananas, &t;.
.
4.Our Grocer Stock W
4. y
+ IS FRESHa.
AND NICE
4.
Special Bargains --in f,
* China, .:Crockery
and other goods. :
W. J. McCracken
Itar F Wish you a !Merry Xmas. 't'
New Advertisements
Corn -Wm. Strath.
Local -W. A. Grower.
Eodake-lr. R. Smith.
Greetings -A, Strachan,
Dog strayed -Jan Nichol.
Sleigh for sale -Tun Pon. -.
Farm for osis -Ezra Peters.
Pups for sale -Alex. Nichol.
Reduced prices -Bunker Bros.
°owe for sale -Cecil Batsman.
Watoh repalring-J. G. Jones,
Choice stook --W. J. McCracken,
Season's oomplimenta-W. E Willie.
Season's GreetingRs-Geo, E Weller.
Coal for sale -Ethel Farmers' Club.
Wild vs Wnllaoe-Fataily Theatre.
Sleigh for sale -Gilbert Mof!afum.
Standing timber for sale-Ameat Bros.
Annual Sala -Huron Co. Breeders' Anse.
Annual Meeting -Brussels Farmers' Mob.
Molesworth
John Allen, late d Ethel, has taken
over the blacksmith shop in the vill-
age.
Bert Heibein, who went West on
the Ilurvestere' Excursion last Fall, is
home.
The Mission Band is preparing a
missionary program which they . put,
pose giviug Friday evening, Dec. 23rd.
Gordon Campbell and. Earl Cumwing
attended the Fat Stock show in
Guelph' and Lot ne Campbell took in
Winter Fair in Toronto.
Alnnual meeting of Women's Mis
sionary Society was held in the manse. i
Encouraging reports were received
from treasurer and different see
reburies. Mrs. Howe and Miss Scott
gave
interesting and
helpful rep
ort
s
of the Conferences held _
i Wi
n n ha
m1
g
A solo by Miss Geri rude Sangster wee
very much appreciated, .At ulnae of
meeting rettosllnteofs were 'served:
Mis, Thos, Unmoving was eleeted urea.
dent, Mrs. J. Alexander Treasure*, mei
Miss Margaret 13rolyu Seetetary, fat
coming yaar.
Trowbridge
Miss Ida Ooldue loft for Loddon,
Jack Vine, London, spent a few
days with airman id this vicinity,
Miss Murtha (Alias, Buffalo, N. Y.,
le spending a couple of weeke at her
house.'
Mee. S. Byres, Edgerton,' Alla., left
for her borne, after, spending -a . couple
of months with her sister, Miss Mary
Duke,
Sorry to hear of death of A. Mein -
tyre, T.enten, Mrs. Mcbstyre is a
daughter of the late \Vht. Frear, for
lung year's a resident,ofiTruwbridge
Beigrave -
CARD of THANES. -We wish to re,
cord blur best !banks for the khidly
deeds and Words of sympathy tender-
ed ue in the Illness and demise of the
late Jno. Osborne, (itis, Nicholeon'e
fathep). They wiU linger as 'a happy
memory in our time of trouble.
Gratefully yours,
GARNER uND 'ME.H. N108OLSON.
Pallbeatere at. Jiro. Oaluroe's luuei'-
al hint week were H, Kirkby, Joe Mil-
ler, Thos. Bridge, Wm. Armstrong,
Chas, Williamson and Win. Stubbs.
Rev, Mr. Jones, Preebyterhtn pastor,
conducted the eerviosl-instead of Rev.
Mr. Hawkins, rneetiotied last week.
Wroxeter
Frank Allan is home from =Toronto
for the holidays.
Miss Agnes McKeroher returned
from Kingston on Smut day.
We4ue pleased to note that
Lovell, who has been seriously 111, is
tiow improving. •
Mrs. D. McTavish and 2 children
and Mrs, M, McLennan ate the guests
of relatives in Toronto.
Mrs W. ()unwell, and 2 children,
Mount Forest, are visiting the foim-
Br's father and brothers het e.
Miss Mary Yining had the misfor-
tune to slip on the ice last week, sus-
taining a rractited arm in the fall.
The following item refers to a. sister
of Mrs, John Hamilton. The death
occurred at the rurally residence
()hutch street, Seaforth, on Sunday,
Deo, 11th, of Adeline Maxwell Har.
rise, wife of J. M. Best, Barrister,
after an illness of several weeks. The
funeral took place from St. Thomas,
Church, Dec. 13'h. at 10 a. in , to
Goderich, whereiulertneliI was made.
Her husbaird, 2 sone, .1 H., Benham
Seaford, ; R. M., Barrister, Brace•
bridge, aed2 daughters, Misses Liela
and Verde, at home, survive.
Methodist Churches
ETHEL
crRCufr
The pastor will take as his sub -
jean next Sabbath
"God's Best Girt
to the World"
ANNOUNCE'IENT is made
of the Annual Christmas
Tree Illnt i
etta nm tt of
01 1111•
100 Ohm`oh Sunday School for
Friday, Dec. 23rd. This is
to be'Lhe best yet.
Reduced
Prices
Shop open 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 24
AT each Christmas time we
have diapused of fore
guru ters of beef at cost,
by the quarter. This year We
offer the same inducement and
will cut them tip to mutt, the cue -
tow -r, rrgerdieea of size, Otder
early mid get choice cut.
Store open as above stated,
We thank our customers for
business of 1921 and wish one
and all the Season's Compli-
ments.
OAFKEB IlBOS.
We Wish all our Customers and
Friends
A Merry Christmas
And
Happy and Prosperous
New Year
Alex. Strachan
P. S.—Our store will be open every evening this
week and on Wednesday alld Y Saturda even-
ings before New Years.
•
W. * ERRI2, Proprie
Wild Wallacevs
WORLD'S
CHAMPIONSHIP
BOXING
EXHIBITION
—AT ,THE—
FAMILY THEATRE
In Motion Picture •
Tuesday, Qec.2lth
Presented by
MR,' JOS. MCKAY
Formerly of Brussels
who owns the Picture and
has leased the Family Thee-
tee tot the showing.
Admission 25 Cents
Sat I ,til, Robertson built a cement driv-
ing shed on hie faint, Lot 84, Coll, 10,
Grey, Cement war k wire done by
Messrs. Meehan and the carpentering
I.y 4'i'ard Bros, Robt. McTaggart
built a driving shed .eeriier in the
saasun,
Misses Bertha Smith and Jennie
Earls, of Stratford Normal School,
are spending the Christmas vacation
at their' homes here.
jl. Harkness, wife and 2 children
arrived from China last week anti are
visiting the formers' parents, Rev
Dr. and Mrs. Harkness, e.t the manse,
The entertainment provided by the
Mission Band of Lite Presbyterian
church, Friday eveuing, was most
successful. The program was given
entirely by the children, •
Moncrieff
A new garage was built for Alex.
Mann by Andrew Machan & Son.
A number from this locality attend-
ed Walton Fowl supper Tuesday evert-
ing.
We are sorry to hear of the iU
health of Mrs. It, W. Livingston from
i heumatieue but hope she will be fully
restored,
The Hall over Pratt's stote was used
as polling booth on Dominion Election
day. J. W. King gal 119 votes. Geo.
tipotton 21 and W. B Fraser 12, giv
ing the former a good majority.
During the past Fall Marshal Ha` -
r'18011 has improved bis home by build-
ing a new veranda and putting new
roof on house. 'Messrs. Hunter atid
Noble, Cranbreok,'did the work.
eo
Car of No. 2 Government
InsPected Yel-
low
-
low Corn at the track,
McNaught Station, soon.
Order now.
William Strath
Phoue 2813
Annual Meeting
—oF—
Brussels farmers' Club
Will be held In the
FAMILY THEATRE
WEDNESDAY, JAN 4TH
As. Zo'clock
p. un.
I/ ports will he presented arid tfliret+
1•4b d f r.teru• All inteteeted asked
to attend.
W. R. LITTLE - Sec.-Treas.
foal farSa!e
Ethel Farmers' Club
Have a gentility of yeranton
Nut Onel for sale at :1314 00 per
ton. Price holds good for re-
mainder of 1921.
Harvey Dobson
Phone 3515 Salesman Ethel
Standing Timber
For Sale
Consisting of Hardwood
Tops and Saplings, on
Si Lot 16, Con, 7, Mor-
ris Township Apply to
Ament Bros.
BBTISSEL5S
Walken
Friday evening of this` week the an-
nual Chrietanas Tree 8ntettaiw,neut
will be glven in Bethel church.
The Bazaar held by the ladles of St
George's ChM ch turned out, quite a
0U('0000 tta Usual. -
tatSt week`151rs: Jno. 'Taylor under.
went an operation for appendicitis
and is waking et good recovery, Her
many friends !tope she will soon be
htttrty ire ever,
Last timidity Rev. J, S. Johnson
held the concluding service as Rector.
of St Geo,ge's church and left for
England this week, accompanied by
his wife and daughter. -
Tueedity evening the Anrratal Fowl
Suppler and eater lid indent svas'held in
wire elms tan and passed off with a
well sustained teem • Pr'ograin was
just as worthy of commendation as
the supper.
Tlie play entitled "Phe Minister's
Bride," was well presented at Bethel
+reptanrnrent int evening of Dec. 9.11.
Ebner Hack well made a dandy pat son
aiscl Misa Gudkin, es his bride, acted
her part very naturally. They
wet e well eupported . by a score
of other youugEfolk who did well and
(10801 ve credit for the production. It
should be tried again.
Ethel
Harvey Dobson was visiting friends
in Lueknow last week.
Femme' klub have Scranton coal
to sell. Read the.it advt.
Mee. (Rev (Rev ) ()Kell" and the boys
-spend the Ohr iatmas holiday at Scot-
land,
cotland, Ont., with relatives.
In the item last week referring to.
Harold Love the word sanitarium
ahem(' have read hospital.
George Hutchinson has been visit-
ing friends at Drew, Clifford and
tithe, meets for a few days.
Leat Saturday afternoon Ethel Fur-
met'e' Laub inet and diacioaed busioess
aft ties. Olil+era w•etenominated.
Alex. O.•weron, Jarvis, nephew of
Mr. Hutchinson, has been visiting O.
and .5118. Hutchinson and family fur
few days.
Out hbert and Mrs- Hutchinson were
at London last week consulting a
speorelist. MIL Hutchinson does not
improve as her many friends would,
like to see but hope for improvement.
Rev. Jaynes Pearson, B A , has gone
to S'aedwich, Essex Co., to supply for
balance of Oouferenoe year in the
place of Rev. J. 0 L. Sprackneli, who
has lied to take a test from a nervous
breakdown. We wish Mr. Pearson
success.
Animal School tweeting w;11 be held
CV true 1tv
e el r 28th hist .
Rumoure
b ant
t
hat a latiy Tausteeis likely
to be nom-
inated
n -initetid rob i
Bi m t
l
y with the new
order of things. Let us attend 33he
meeting and boost, for our school
and the community generally.
A contest is now being held in the
Eva or h League, Meal hers being de-
vidert into sides represented by the
(.Hon's Red and Blue, Last Thursday
a debate oil the sol '-'at e
thin the minister has wore opportun--
ities in be of benefit to the community
than the school-teacher,"wits held, J.
;riHey and Blake Howlett were Lhe
i,fftt manes speakers while George Mc-
Kee turd William • Mitchell took the
negative. Decision in debate was in
favor of the negative by a win of 1
mark. t\lusical and Literary num-
! urs Were also given. There was an
attendance of about 85 This wee the
third night of the very interesting
rnilteat being cart ied ort.
Oranbrook
Srinoot oloeea Lhis week for Ohriet-
alum vacation,
Jus. Dickson is back from a trip to
West. He spent several months on
there.
Harty Keys is determined to take
nobody's dn.i., so has purchased a high
t„at!,
'.t
et, t d iv ti. •
Mies Jeaafe alehziee is home from
Tomato for bee Christmas turkey and
pluui padding.
Unapt forget the Christ mire Tree and
1111ortain,nent in Knox church this
('t'hursda) ) evening.
Stdt,nd meeting Wednesday of next
.reek. D. fleeting, is refiring Trustee
051 t eli in
s h e frt,ePl le -election.
K
The savvier in the Methodist church
last So,clay afleuroon was cancelled
n amount t f the sr overly day.
A genii r u'ri d froth this locality will
likely al tend Muoicip,tl Nomination
peueeedinge at Ethel next Monday.
N11.0. 55'nnzrea, thio Otte been visiting
iu the Weer, fat t he past year, and her
daughter, .Mrs 150L)ourtld and baby
soil, arrived here hast week. Mrs,
}Ian, will likely spend •the Winter
here, a1 1.11.- parental horse,
'lox do°1Ar. -A jolly crowd packed
the haute et Milton and Mrs. Rands,
\Vedneehrty evening of last week, to
share the gond things ening incnnnec.
Non with the B•+x Social Rev. Mr.
Clarke made an up -to elate chairman
and after a short peech introduced
the following excellent and well ren-
tteted prom uuu :-Song. Gen. Evans;
reading, Miss Metj n'y Hoover • gong,
Rete and Harvey Onxt'y : root; et:ton,
Ida Omen/ore ; solo, Mise Ella Rands ;
speech, W. 11. Ker,', of THE POST ;
recitation, Miss hitldsed Maunders ;
ruing.Mr
Geo Bemislreading, s. W.
Randle Prank Dixey Was next called
noel tat sell the boxes and he tingle
such a gond jell of it that 042,00 were
the (Malicia! penceede. They were no
rnlu'nlml li,,x,•o ho•tvepee, whether'
horn viP.vp.iut of Mettle ne outside
and a hoilber were gotten up very
elrihnrately and Witl) enrteidererlde in-
)tri,nuv, Prieea ranged from 00 cents
to 58'611 iitul thorn wrw gt'eet fen over
the allocation, Then came the pair -
MAS
TREE
--AND—
Enteirtainment
KNOX CHURCH
Cranbrook
Thursday Ev'g, Dec. 22
Good Program
DI LOGUES,
RECITATIONS,
MUSIC, DRILLS, &c.
Adults He. All Children free
Everybody Invited
• 1
ing off and the sharing up of the nec-
essaries acrd luxuries of life. After a
thoroughly enjoyable evening votes
of thanks were proposed to the genial
host and hostess, the talent and all
others who had assisted in the even-
ing's entertainment. "The Sweet Bye
and Bye” was sung, the Benedicton
pronounced and the compeoy separ-
ated for their respective homes.
Some of the lads did not go directly to
their own home however. Every-
body had a good time.
Jamestown
CARD or TaitNxe.-We wish to ex-
press our thauka to neighbors and
Mende for their kind deeds and sym-
pathy, during the illness and demise
of our daughter and sister. It will
ever be,appreriated,
R. T. argD MRS Musann arra nausea.
Morris
Public schools close Thursday of
this week for the Christmas vacation,
ex-ReeveShortreed was at Toronto
last week as the representative of
Walton Farriers' Club.
George Henderson, 3rd line, was ail
Goderich last week rendering service
to King George as juryman:
Sam. Yuill, son of Oouucillor Ynill,
is home from the the School of Prac-
tical Science, Toronto, a to
, for Christmas
n e.
h Iiia
y
Quite a quantity of dry wood is in
the hands of Morrie rennet yet as the
mild weather of this season has not
pulled very strong on it,
Next Monday will be Nomination at
the Township Ball from 12 to 1 o'clock,
There should be a good attendance
showing to the nominees, whoever
they may be, an interest in township
affairs.
PRESENTED WITH CARVING SET. -
At the recent session of Huron Go.
Council an interesting event not com-
mon to the usual session was put on
program. Our Reeve, William El-
ston, having reeently been married,
was called to the front and ill a few
well-chosen words of congratulation,
the Warden presented him with a
beautiful carving set, the gift of his
fellow councillors as a token of respect
and good wishee to his bride. M.
Elston made a feeling reply, thanking
the givers for their beautiful gift.
Grey .
Nomination Day next Monday at
t Ethel, Township Hall, from 12 to 1
p. in.
Christmas Tree Entertainment at
Un
'SS'Neiok.n church Friday evening of tine
Mies Beth Hoover, 9th Con., is visit-
ing her sister, Mrs. McCallum, in
H ullett.
Wedueeday evening of this week
was Rue's church Sunday School
Entertainment.
We are sorry to state that Robb.
Wilson, 10th Con., is not having good
health
Rheumatism
is
his trouble.
Hope will
boon improve.
Mrs. Wm. Boy, 8th Cnn., is home
from an enjoyable visit with her
patents! 8. and Mrs Laing, and other
friends in Brantford, She found the
folk well
q. R. Cunningham and Jas. Fulton,
180 Con., were at Goderich last week
us !jurors for County Court, It is not
a sub that raises many blisters on
your hands.
At tine coning annual School meet -
Mg of 8. S, No, 10, known as the
Whitfield school, the question of pot.
solitlatiou will be discussed end' a large
turn out of ratepayers ie hoped for,
The date is Wednesday, 28th inst.
Mies Denman has been teaching the
school for the past few months,
J. D. Bahasa KILLED -We regret to
have to record the death of J, D.
Blake, formerly of Con 13, Grey town-
ship. He was employed on the rail-
way at Minneapolis, 17. S., and was
killed by a train on December 3rd.
151r, Blake was 65 yenta of age, and
was born in this township, being a son
of late Patrick Blake. After attain-
ing manhood he went to the Western
States where he lived for years, Let.
et' he came back to the old homestead
when he lived fora few years going
to Minneapolis 2 years ago. Deneased
le survived by hie wife mid 8 daughters
who will share in the sympathy cif
many old friends in this locality, Mr,
Blake was a fine fellow and his demise
is deeply regretted.
Day After Christmas
Proclaimed r is mud Maliday
Ohristlnas Wining nn Sunday this
year, Monday, December 20th, will be
observed AS a holiday throughout the
Dominion. All order•in'Oouucil pro-
viding for this has learn passed. It is
probable that provision will be made
for the observation of the Mondrty
following New Year's Day as a holi-
day also, -
GOT 4Tla PRIZE. -At Winter Fair
held et Guelph Audiew Turnbull 151.11
Con , seemed 4th piece for Short Hon
steer in a chase' of 21. Wilbur Turn-
bull, runner's brother, won 4th piece
also for grade steer under. 1 year in
warrn competition with 19 ' entries
He sold his animal at 13 conte per
pound. The Short Horn steel taking
3rd money was the prize one Andt;ete
showed et London Fair last Fall. J.
Learch & Son, Preston, bought An-
diew'e animal at Guelph to show it at
Ottawa Winter Fair, We congratu-
late Messes, Turnbull on their.eueoees
and also on their enterprise.
Brussels School leport
The following is report of Brussels
Continuation and Public School for
mouths of November and December.
The percentage is based on weekly ex-
itminatione. Examinations missed are
marked*.
FORM III
J Turnbull ..,.-818 h1 Nolan. ..... ,..88 2
J Miller .. ...76 5 lin McLellaud,65 7
T Burgess 78.3 E Fraser....,.. 86 4
W McDowell ....70 0 Denois........648
A Stewart 767 E Dark.......... 64
J McVettie.,'16 5 N Honver...... 63 8
P Alderson..,72 3 A MoFadzean.63 8
R Grant ..... 71' N Shew..........67.4
O Hall 87.5
Examined in 8 subjects --
E
E Mar tin ,. 83 3 N, Srnith .. 61
Examinedin 2 subjects, -
L .5leelrter,81.6
FORM I1
al Jewitts.•79.3 el Oliver. ....,,383
M McNair.,. 78.7 A Ballantyne.,58'
L Thuell 73.1 L McKay..........68
E Olivet .........73 R Astral. ....-65 4*
E Dennison ..71 7* G Best ...... 65 1
M MUDuuga11.711 C Strachan....548
J Walker.-- 65 4 G Stewart .... 48 8
O Bolger. 01 2 C Cardiff..... 45 8
V Lowry ...•80.5 0 Cameron.35,7*"
M Pessmore80 it
FORM I
K McVettie.,.,79 2 I Keyes........ 80 4
M Alcock 76.2 L Olouse........59
.K Ferguson 76 E Pollard..... 68 8
M Fet'guson....7e 4 V Smith .......,68.5
S Ballantyr
e73.6
Thuell .57
lvH matrgwaY721
G Lrl
unser....
644*
\V
Frain 85.7
0 Whitfield -
51 8
F Dane .,,85 5 A McNair. 60 1
V Mc0utchecu84.7 M Little47 1
D MacDonald 642 E Davidson,. 42 5*
J Messer 64 2 Bessie Leitch.40 8
N McDowell61.2 R Armstroug39
Eckmierp-..... 81
PEARL \f.
TAYLOR, P
vin
DEAN GEDDE9, Asst.
ROOM III
Report for November and Decem-
ber. Pupils examined hi Read.,
Gram., Arith., Geog., Hist., Spell.,
Comp. Those marked * missed ex-
atninations,
SR, IV
J Ferguson. 89 J Oliver. ...78
F Strachan. 83 L Rose 78
D Clarke ... 31 I Sohwadron....74
E Chapman 80 F Oliver .......70
MSparliug. 79 D Thompson....68
JR. IV
J Stewatt 82 L Champion 83
R Pollard..., 80 11 Stretton. 83
P Backer ...,...,73 hl Mc'ettie 82
ill Walker... .... .71 J McOracken..,81
T McDonald .,..68 L Heist.... ..... 41*
W Galbraith... 65
SR. II1
M Thom ea
n....77
01 huell .
D Ennis 70 S Scott, 83
D McDonald....75 H Ohampion.,81
A Grewar.......'12 F Lowry 60
W NcMillau....72 hf Logan69
M ..... 70 H Kerr .......58
J Yolleok .., 89 D Warwick....56"
A Logan 89 G Sparling.....60"
fe Dennison88 M Harkness. ,.41"
S Clarke 1 .... 68
OLIVE RiNTOIIL,
ROOM 11
Hnnnre 75 ; Pass 80. Examined in
Lit., Geng., Writ:, Spell., Read., aud.
Arith.
Christ m'as
Tree
Entertainment
Under; joint` auspices of Ethel
Preebyteriati .and Methodist
Sunday Sohoole.
Township Hall, Ethel
Tuesday ev'g, Dec. 20
Excellent'' program of Drills,
Dialogues, Choruses, Motion
Songs: Etc,
This is to be -a
WHITE QIFT TREE
Presents received for Sick Child-
ren's Hospital, Toronto.
Admleslon'26 and 16 conte..
Robe. Barr, A. McKee,
Sup, ?reaby 3. 0. Meth. 5, 0.
.3R. II
J White ..........98 A. McOracken..-.85
M McDonald..-90
6Tn GLASS
Examined in same,
S Burchill....... 95 J Smith.........82
JMcDocvell 92 N'1'homeou.....80....
J Douglas 90 0 Parveon 78
11 Hamilton --88 R Fax 76
B Yolleck....... 85
4Ta CLASS
D Wheeler...... 95 E Heist,. ..... ,72
G Holland:.. ... 80
3ztn CLASS
Excellent -E Browne, ,J Kerr, G
Thuell, hi McQuar'rie. Good -151
Si J Rutledge, W Edwards, P
8r'yans, M Roe, T alottltosh, W J
Rutledge.
2ND CLASS
Excellent -H Smith, E Prentice, E
Dennison, M Schwadron, 8 Yolleok.
Good -L Kerr,
IST CLASS
Excellent -A. Pope, 5 Lowe. Good
-J Ritchie, Ai McDowell. Fait' -W
Heist.
F. L Bi7CZIANAN.
Church Chimes
In Melville church last Snnday morn -
tog the pastor took "Study
iq Home
Life," the Virgin Mary being She il-
lustration and at the evening service
"The relationship between Life and
Light" was the theme.
"He that believetb shall not make
1 haste" or the g.iapet of patience and pre.
paredness was the subject of Rev' Mr.
sermon Clarke'. a s man Sunday morning awl
"If any man thirst let him come unto Me
and drink," at +he eveutng set vice, He
deo eerie gene a fine address on Paul ntid
Ci^.rothy et the Sunday School.
Next Sutidav will be the ebniversary
of Brussels Methodist chureb and will
also partake of the annual Christmas re-
Eerence in song and address. Rev, Mr.
Clarke will occupy the pulpit and
special musie will be rendered by the
choir. Officials are asking for a gener-
ous thank c.ffering, eaeo being set as
max mum and are hoping for a worth-'
while rally from the congregation, both
in gifts and attendance.
LLostxa Sxavica -Last Sabbath
evening Rev Mr, Johnson closed his
official duties as Rector of St. John's
churcb. Auumberof folk from sister
ehurch:s joined with the congregation-,
on this occasion. The dinner -se was a
Christmas one from the text "On Earth
Peace Goodwill toward men," He re-
ferred
to the strife IEe an
d st ru les'
Q In the
.aorld a
bd shower"!
that the mission of
Jesus was to silence all discord and
rnitate and consummate Peace. The
more the Master's rule was acknow-
ledged the larger wnulrl grow the real
Peace and goodwill. Congregation was
urged to be bearers of goodwill wherever
they went aid thereby bring into practic-
al illisire lti
ou
the so
i fthe
if o ag
u ell
c
choir At Bethlehem.
Rector r thaiked
the congregation for kindness show and
referred specially to the fine belp the
choir afforded him. He also appreciat-
ed the friendship of the community to
Mrs. Johnson, his daughter end him.
self, Wished the congregatiou pros-
perity in the days to come. Choir gave
a fine musical program with Mrs. F. S.
Browne as leader anti organist. In ad-
dition to s well snug anthems appro-
priate solos were rendered by Cbas.
Pope and Miss Isabel Strachan, the let-
ter kindly assisting the choly. Mist
Marjory Campbell and Fred. Wilkins
took solo in the chants. Rev,
Thursday or aveek perd C. PSR,
Steamvltip "Melita" from St. johns,
with Manchester, England, as their des.
tiiatiob, We with. them bon voyage
and a pleasant stay M England and a
return to the land of the Maple if they
find their their heart '8 still on !bis sided the
Atlantic. We hope to hear from Rev,
Mr Johnson oceaatonally and will give
readers of Tart Po.T the benefit of his
letters.
. JR. III
13 Holland,., 83 F Semis .... 84
A ThornpsonSO CKernaghan.•.•68
V Wilson 79 G Kellington. , 59
M Strachan 78 *51 Somervllle...68
1 Brown 71 E Edwards. 53
E Wilson
SR, II
Examined in Spell., Arith" Comp.,
Writ„ Geng,, and Read.
D MoVettie95 LThuell ,.......• 85
H Seeker ,. 88 1 S,nith 69
G Yoll ek
e 32 0 Ennis. 55
L Rutledge, 69 J Smith 49
K T7tue11 ,.....88
JR, II
Examined in Arith„ Geog„ Read,
Writ„ Spell,
M Downing,. .... .84 W Ohatnpion81
el Ennis 88 H Whittard 68
OWelker......,..83 T Walkey66
G finrgess 72 R Farrow 63
I) Rutledge,..... 71 .1 Rernaghan58
J Hamilton 88 F Edwards...., 45
17 Fox ..... .. 88 Har, Wlrittnrd.48
11 Thomson ...64 J Caldivell34
L Harkness.... 83
KATHLEEN WILTON.
R00MI
Examined in all subjects,
SeatraoAv night and Sunday forenoon
King Winter occupied a prominent
p on the weather program end pre.
seuled 1t in the double forte style.
Snow wash evidence but the drstribu•
tion was very uneven owing to the gale
that was blowing. Ting wee the rough-
est spell tbls Winter. The tallow Who
Wes crying for rougher -weather should
kavabesn will satiisisti.