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The Brussels Post, 1912-1-11, Page 1VOL. 4o NO. 28 8RU,aSILS UYTf1R/U, T11U1R5DAY, , ,1NUAh)Y II, igi2 New Advertisements ,lust 8 (loses -Ins, rex. Coun•y content -W. I ane 11(01481101' year Nr,I 8. ItELai tutu, Londesboro' KILLEu IN A \\ RECK.-4 L,IPgi•anr received here freer Wolseley, Seek- atchewen, states that James Thomp- son was killed in a railway weer* on. the 0. P. R. netts• 13rausien. This makes the fourth member of the family who has met death in the West. One died of fever and three have been killed in railway accidents. 141r. Thompson's remains are dieing brought home for iuteemeat. 1r 1 Bluevale lilies Agnes Thomas hens, Cochrane, Otte! spetidiu at her home•here. A number of young pens mpeera very pleasant evening as 'i Meet. •of Robt. and Mrs. Black rere ' 7. Thos. Henderson, who 1 b0(n in the West for some time, is'a li5!dtrne on the Bluevale road. He w ! trove his family out in the Spring. ACCIDENT,- What nearly resulted in a serious accident occurred nn Sat- urday afternoon when H, Gray and his son, Andrew,- were driving into Wingham. Their horse was frighten- ed by a dog which ran out and .clashed down the Bluevale enact. Both were thrown out and the nutter badly smashed. Theywith- only escaped P slight hurts. Wingham W. F. and Mrs. Vanstone are visit- ing in Missom•i. 1'4r.'Vrawfor(1 a11(1 it mother of local curlers went to London to play in the bnnspiel. The cold spell has -necessitated the abandonment of work temporarily on the big new addition of the Western foundry. W. D. and Mrs. Pringle have re- turned from Bellfountain, where they went to attend Mrs. McTaggart,,..A7,;•s. Pringle'smother, who is ;set usly111. The work of drilling then( A. well is progressing slowly, aslri g to the prevalence of quicks eat diffi- culty is experienced. fZ'. teat (;low of water has as yet been i fined. ACCIDENT. -Earl Geon a e j 20 g J BVI• .Dare son of lhtonas •,�-':t vas Y very serious, injured whilee � � • Y Y �at )rk in Gunn's cold storage plant here. While trying to close a trap door, he missed his footing and fell through If You arelooking for an invest- ment that will bring, you large returns write' -for' particulars about •Oalg(w•y and Athabaska Landing. Alberta farms also for sale. H. R.BR�'�ER Real' Estate Bvcplret• 1174 Boulevard N. W. Calgary, Alta. KERR, Proprietor the cellar, In falling he struck head against the door. He W1(8 fed up in a dazed condition, and fen to the hospital, It (V118 [On 11(1 111 he 111.01 2( matuber. of bad bruises and was sutfel ing.greatly morn sh"elc. He is progreesiug favorably. Belgrave —+---- On Tuesday evening, January 301h, ttSlnedded Wheat. Banquet will be given Ji the Foresters' Hall by the ladies of the Methodist church. A choice l)rogr(tur will follow the unique bit' "Pinnigtul's Poi tune" will be pre- sented in the Foresters' Hall Friday evening of this week, under the (1 1,(- 1)1085 of Knox ehnrch, by Wingbttul talent. Proceeds will be devoted to a new Iibrat y for the Sunday Seined. The play is said to he a very enter•- taining One and well played by the W i nghauiitea. The regular meeting of Belgrave Women's Institute will be held at the home of MPS, Sproat Tuesday after- noon of next week, at 2.30 o'clock. Program will consist of the conclusion of the rennet of the Toronto Conven- tion,.roll call and literary selections. A full attendance is requested and those who are not members are cor- dially invited. Ethel An Assembly is on the program, in the Dilworth ldall, for Thursday even- ing of this week. After you havie read the Ethel news on this page tui F,o pagee 4 and 5 for another inet11l a t,.,, William Lai , rf'Weyburn, Sask„ i has been renei • . l frieudshi s and u , P g , vision under 1''e ((enrol roof 1151 • • He thinks the West, ss all right. l' WILL CONTINUE NEXT WEEK. -Gena M. Mitchell's big sale will continue all next, week owing to the storm of this week interfering with the people get- ting about, Among the holiday visitors here is Russell Dilworth, another of the old boys, who is a son of Rob[, and Mee. Dilworth, of Ethel. He and his broth- er, W. J., are farming on a big scale at Macleod, Alberta, where they have 1280 acres. It is 7 years since they *WO saw Macleod. Next Summer they expectsr; Lave 407 -acres in flax, 300 in wheat and 100 in oats. We wish the boys success. Rus. may be on the look -out for a wife but Ile does not let nn. YOUNG PEOPLE'S SOCIETY, -T110 of- ficers of Ethel -Pvea) tet' 1 Young g People's Society for the current term are :-Hon. Pres.. Rev. D. B. McRae ; Pres., Miss Emma Ransom ; Vice - Pres., Miss R. Spence Cor. -Sec., Miss Pearl Bremner ; Rec.-Sec., Miss Stella Dunbar ; Treas., Miss Alice Items - worth ; Organist, Miss Elsie Dunbar ; Assistant, Miss A. Hemsworth:; Cate- chist, Mrs. Ferguson.uson. The newpro- gram offers many interesting and in, structive topics. Endeavor meets Sab-, bath evening at 7.11 clock. YOUNG MEN'S BIBLE 0z ss, -The following are the officers of the Young Men's Bible Class in connection with the Methodist Sabbath School here .- Hon. -President, Ray. D. Wren, M.A. Hon. Vice -Pres., J. McDonald ; Bon. 2nd Vice -Pres., Robt. McKay ; Pres., Ernest Wheeler; Vice -Pres., Louis Cole Secretary, Chas. Bansnld Treasurer, Ed. Stephenson. Conven- ers of Committees -Devotional, Alex. Kerr ; Membership, Percy Stephen- son Social, M. Slemrnon ; Musical and Literary, Russell Lnve ; Athletic, Ed. Stephenson ; Teacher, Mts. Wm. Slemmon ; Assistant, Root. MoKay. airs. Ohne. Cleaves, who has been the teacher for the past two years, has res signed. She 1•0:1leeed splendid set viee which was 111/4 highly appreciated. The clues Is exerting. e Ileall11l'ul in- fluence. OGRESS FACTORY \II ETINS. -Last Salurllay afte loom the annual rue01- ing of the Ethel cheese.fact ory patroti8 MSS held in the Township Hall here. Attendance. 1108 not ne bu•ge as it should have been. The -((nolle, report presented was wielded and the old Board was le -sleds[,, viz. .1. K. 131tker, Halt. well Spoken and W. Stemnion, with J. Kt/Lute) 118 Secie- tory. 1. K. lit own guts $1.15 per cwt. for making, sellh,g, boxing sad shill - ping the cheese and acting as Frees- e! e reas-utt r. 75 cents per tau will be paid for ihts(11 18i):g I he e hey. Ph het fecl'ol•y as liar, a gond 1011 and miller IMI. l'bowu's uuuolgemel,t will ism ti ine 1111 doubt. Grey 'Cite storm left some of the meds in poor shape. Mc. McCrae, of Guelph, was renew- ing old friendships in this township! Deputy Reeve Blown and wife were away fora holiday trip to Barrie, Edgar and otherpetite. Mrs. Larub and children, of New dale, Manitoba, are here on a visit. The former is a daughter or James Brown, n former well known resident of this township. All the municipal officials of 1911 were ve-appointed at. last Mouclay's Council except 'l'ax Collectr 'J'urn- bull, who declined re-nouninalion. This office was left vacant in the meantime. Grey p townshi is well officered, Last wee,( Rutherford & Riddell disposed of a 4 year old gelding to R: R. Hays Listowel, for Lhe handsome sum of $30000. This horse iwts sire[, by “Baron Fife" and raised by the proprietors. It pays to keep the good kind. In Connection with S. S. No. 3 school meeting A. D. Grant was re-elected Trustee for the next terns and Robt. McKinnon Anclil(n'. World contract went to Jeunes'1'urnbull at $250 per cord. 0. Smith has the caretaking of the school. Owing to the fact•tir111 Hugh Stew- art, 15th con„ has disposed of his farm he will he holding an auction sale of live stock, impleuients, &0., about the close of the month. 'He' purposes re- moving to the West. 141e. Stewart is old res` 11 tut Iden[ f Gre . Y SALE POSTPONED -The Auction Sale of faro( stock, iinpletoents, etc., which was to have been ; held on Tuesday afternoon at the hum of Jos. I. Welsh, 6111 con., was post- poned on account of the stot•rn and bad roads. 11 will route off Wednes- day of next week, 171h, ince., at 1 p. in. Mx. Welsh has a lot of extra good n the 1e b• without stock and 9a willL 1V1Gr )l1L reserve as he is giving up faning. M trPmton w 1L.- On Deeornbee 27th the home of S. W. and Mrs. Feed, Innisfail Alberta, wee the scene of a pretty Ohi•istteas tvedrling wlcert their onlydaugleter, Hies Clara, was met, vier, to Geo. Calder, youngest son of Ws. Thennas Calder, fortaet'ly of this 1ooalJGy: Ceremony was _ conducted by Rev. ,Tames Shorn Inaisfail, in the presence of nm eeous relatives find& friends. Tho bride wore (her becom- ing travelling cn5(itnes of "(legs blue and rytaattended by Miss Agnes Caldor, sister of Lhe groom.•' Mr. and Mrs. Calder left for the North for a short honeymoon and 141111) returning they will reside on the groom's fat m, Little Red Deer District. , ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••t••••••••••••••••••••!••••••••••••••••••• 6•••e 8 ♦• p vB • Brussels' Daylight ht Store G. N. vg 1 •• a Real e Bargai • e 8 McLaren •• •I IN- •• • • • • • i; • • • • 1' • • ••S Highest Prices for r Produce, Goods Right 0r your Money b ask( G. ,• • •b�••••••••••••yid••;•������••�•�•�••••••�•••••••••e•••••••N••••••••1••••••N-•. Women's Furtinedand Fur Trimmed Coats Women's, Misses and Children's Winter Coats Men's Fur Trimmed Overcoats Men's and Boys' Winter Overcoats Men's and. Boys Winter Suits. Women's Ready-made Skirts and Waists Ladies', Men's and Children's Winter Underclothing • Ladies' Fur Ruffs and Muffs Wool and Flannelette Blankets .. Winter Boots and Overshoes s • • • • • 4 ••• • • • • ••• • 1 •• O ••G • • • • • • • • • • , •. • • • • • • • 4'. •: • 4 ;141e .Robert Docket estate paid 331 rents on the dollar to the med. tors, J.:Leckie, of Btuss(as, was the Assignee. htt abo'1St 1ndivery Jn Cli'IVeyttownutshia p? Let usai1 g14elafter the Proper anthoeitiee awl see what, van be dome, An "Up" evening will be held by Roe's League on ,1810[. 26111. Every- body is invited to (attend aid enjoy the good things 111 preparation. Molesworth ('fits. B. 0, STORES CALLED To HER REtvARD-Ti et8 die(/ in • Grey, on Dec. VIII, Isabella Scutt, beloved wiry of B. C. Stokes, aged 40 years, 8 menthe and 27 days. The bale Mrs. Stokes Ives the eldest, daughter of Donald Seott, of Molesworth, and [tits born in Wallace, township. In 1893, with het !narents,she 111e veil Io J11 11/S8- 10(011 where she was 1/11•(10(1 to 51r. Stokes in 1897, After six years' resid- ence at Jamestown they removed to -Lot 34, Con. 2, Gvey, 1011000 she died.. The funeral took place on Friday to Molesworth. cemetery. Mss. Stokes wets a menthe( of St, Andrew's Pres- byterian church, Molesworth. Besides her 801 rowing 1104110101 site is survived by her fatlieraud three sistees, narue- ly Mrs. Nelson Mitchell, thIrlles- worlh ; Ides. Wm: Murray, Howick stud Miss Maggio at home. Deceased MIS a very estimable person who en- joyed the esteem and good -will of the enoanmlity at large who sympathise with the bereaved. Cranbrook• A double wedding is on hand In the '• nem, future s(} report says. We are sorry to slate that. George Sperling is on the sick list from an attack of pneumonia. Mr. Sperling has unt been as ragged as usual since his attack of typhoid fever about 0 year ago but we hope he willsoou be ably to he about. O RIOIARY.-1lnox church Young People's Society elected the following officers for the present terin Hon. - President, Rev. D. B. McRae ; Presi- dent, Oscar Shaw , Vice -President, Wm. Cameron ; Recording -Secretary, Hartley Menzies ; Corresponding-Sec- rerary, Ecl ward Fulton ; '.Treasurer, David Perris ; Organists, Miss Myrtle McDonald and Miss Jessie Menzies. Meetings are 115111 each Sunday night; in the church. Walton Weave sortv to state that Moody Y Holland is still ill with fever but we Mope he will soon be able to get ab(mt es of yore. The funeral of the late Mrs. Swallow took place hist Saturday afternoon to Brussels cemetery. Rev. kir. Lack - land cwnduetedthe service. Wednesday of next week, at 3 o'- clock, the -W Ilton Women's Institnte will usestn"the A. O. U. W. I1ail1. The ladies or the community are cnrd11111y invited to attend.' W. J. Bishop, of North Bay, is here on at visit to his brother; Jas. Bishop, 111 the C. P. R. section It is 11 years since he went to the Northland. He is quite wrapped up in his ,rustling 10)0)1 which would surprise many who have not sieen it by the go-ahead style they do things. Morris Miss Enhtt, of Brussels, is continu- ing to teach in Button%school for the present. 'tbe Township printing for1912 was awarded to Tilts POST at last Sion - day's Council meeting. Misses Ruby and Itene Clegg have returned to their schools after the holiday at their home on the 5th line. Dr. Mary Findlater, of Lead, Sonth Dakota, is enjoying a visit with her parents, Wtrn such Mrs. Findlater, 2nd line, Morris. Reeve Shoetreed is bothered with a very undesirable companion -luta bego-which the ,ripe he will soon part company wit b. Last Monday the new Council met as per atatnte. The present efficient staff of reb0s uetswta i0.t)>o nited e � an 1 [ores eotsala ns being 41rt, t tt.d I g Frank Ashton and family of Strasa burg, Sask., are visitors at the home of ,Ino. T. Bell. Mr. Ashton is a cousin, 181r. Beli's home is a good place fat .anyone to visit. The school in' S. S. No, 5 is closed while a now furnace is being installed. It was a good week for the teacher. and pupils to stay at hnaue. ,Hiss Cornish is -the teacher and is doing good work, • Wm, Kellinglon is home futon Saskatoon for tt conplo of months. He has done well in the West and cons sequently may take a Huron Co. house -keeper back with him, We would not blame him in the least. Owing to the inclemency of the weather last Sabhath afLernoan Rev. 13, G. Powell, of Exeter, did not get to the Jackson church and there (115 110 sol vice. It was consirlere(1 quite 0 ills Np, a Ointment as Rev. Me, Powt'll's 001.111 11g [vas tootled forward to with no small'itlterest, The township Councillors of Morris this year aro known as the four Williams, viz. Wm. Elston, Wm. Thuell, Win, Pease'. and Win. Laid. law. 1f they were being nicknamed they might be designated as the 4 "Bills" bet all going ab per and not a countet•foi1 in the huonh, Soaooa MEETING.—S. S. No, 4 held its annual School meting as provided by law. Root. Scott was re-elected Tenstee end hiving to the resignation Of James Keraaghan, who expects to 1'emnve from the section, Frank 14.Je- Onlcheon was. chosen as his 5(10005sOr. „ !hn necessary Ssilt[a and d rnvewo nil w111 be sn) li rl by d r 11 •o I n Henryv 1 cd tt( c n -et $2 and 82 35 per cold reset Mivt'ly. W. Tinton is in eheo01,' of the ralelak= jog at $30 00 per alute n1.. MISS Isahrl MONS lb is 00 -engaged as l0 0lier ata satiny of p50, She has done excellent r County House of Refuge, Clinton work in the school and is held in high esteem. A school library will be put 111 this year. D. Jordan, who is the third Trustee, is also the Secretary - Treasurer. Roy Steakhouse and Harry Green, or Qtteen's Oollege, Kingston, renewed old ucquaintances with Clayton Proc- tor and the Misses • Clegg during the recent vacation. They were all one time etudentsof•Witigham Collegiate. The usual annual gathering of the ru'e)dyersof S. S. No. 5, known as the Clegg school Was held when Henry Johnston was elected to succeed Robert Young as trustee. Edward Armstrong's bid got the wood cnn- 1'• tI•t act .t. Caretaking is looked after by James Anderson for which $24 is paid. Jamestown Last, Sabhath evening Eli Smith Molt the service in the Hall here. The snow blockade shut off our ((•gout( mail for a time this week. Roads were very bad owing to the blizzard. The trustees of the Bryans school have engaged Harry Moore, of Brus- sels, as teacher at a salary of $680. He commenced his duties last week. \Ve wish the school and tea;her the best. of success. Alex. 11'. McDonald writing ,from Paswegin, Sask., on Dec. 27th, says : -In spite of the unfavorable Season conditions are on ag ood firm basis. Everybody is looking forward to the. vomits year with characteristic Western hopefulness. James Johnston, of . Battleford, Sask., and son are here on a holiday visit with relatives and old friends. It is 19 years since Mr. Johnston went from Morris township. lie has done well and among other blessings that have conte to him is a fancily of 13 children.. Mr. Johnston evidently knew what he was doing when he located whei•e land was plentiful. Listowel Dui fug a blinding snow storm Tues- day the passenger train from Paltners- ton collided with a' North bound freight near the station here. The en- gines were badly damaged, but no in- jury was received by either train crew or passengers. Bs -Law CARRIED.- The furniture by-law by which the Andrew Malcolm Furniture Company, of Kincardine, are granted ten years' exemption from taxes and free water on assuming the responsibilities of the Listowel Furni- ture Company and undertaking to work thefactory to its full capacity, was carried by a large majority. Only four voted against and four hundred and fifty-five in its favor,. being one hundred more than the re- quired majority. The returns were received by a representative gathering of townspeople and Mr. Malcolm who tyre heartily congratulated on the re- sultexpressed his confidence that the people would never regret the vote. Grey Council The Municipal Council alert of the township of Grey met according to Statute in the Township Hall, Ethel, on Jamul' y -8th. Allthe members were present and each made sad sub- 5ceibe(1 the necessary declarations of gtraliflcalion and of office, as follows -R. W. Livingston, Reeve; John Brown, Deputy -Reeve and William Fraser, P. A. McArthur and S. S. Cole OOnncilloes. The minutes of the.pre- vions meeting were read and adopted. 13y -law No. 1, 1912, appointing the followhrg municipal officers for the cuts ern year was put through its sev- eral stages and finally p•tssed :-Clerk and Treasurer, A. B. Macdonald, sal- ary $400.00: Assessor, John McNabb, salary* $100 ; Oollectoe North division, P. J. Bishop, salary 850; Collector South division, Oliver Turnbull, salauy a$50ry ;$17. 0evetaker of Hall, B. Laing, sal- Peuceviewels-D. W. Dunbar, Rich. Co,x' Joseph Whitfield, Arch. McLean, Sohn Lowe, John Olivet,' Jas. Smillie, Edward Bryttns and Cuthbert Hut- chinson. Poundkeepers--Bernice Payn, Thos. Cummings, Thos. Vodden, E(100rd Garvin, Jacob Long,' Edward C. Collis, Oliver' Barrie, Geo. W. McKay and John Harris, Auditors- William Cameron` end Edwtn'i1 Fulton. By-law No. 2, 1912, appointing -John Roger, O L. S., Engittem' for the Township of'Grey under the Ditches and Wateecotwses Act, 1894, was put through its several stages and finally nnSSOCL The following itecounts were passed andordered paid -G W. Pollard repitll•0 to gender, 50e ; Philip Ament, loin 11, 1•, 81.00; Jas. Ludas, p;revelling bonnd(uy Grey and Elnan, $23.57 J F. 1301u105, gravel, $2.40 ; R. Ma - gart, titrrbee for culvert', $10,00•,-cTi.,-I tt r Meehan, putting in culvert, $8.001 R. McTaggart, teem on grader, 8200 ; D. McKay, gravelling con. 16, $1.60 ; D. McTaggart, putting railing on culvert, $1.75 ; Jas. Carter, gravelling, $18.50; Jas. Wilkinson, repairing Clark's bride, $4.00 ; Thos. Cummings, tile and Main, 85.80 ; H. Speirau, repair- ing culvert, $1.00 ; G. T. 11., rental of culvert on Lamont drain, 25c ; A. H. Macdonald, snaking financial state- ment, $7.50 ; Geo. Robertson, gravel, $1.88 ; Thos. McDonald, gravel, $1.84 ; HenryKeys, gravel, $1 92 • Thomas Davidson, gravel, $5.80 Treas. Brus- sels, telephone rates collected 1911, $3305.76 ; Treas. McKillop, telephone rates, 89.72; G. Kreuter & Oo., trails and wire for Ethel bridge, 28e • W. G. Neal, e , Grey'e portion award drain, $10.00 ; A. Pollock, gravel, $4.80 ; J. A. Hemsworth, lumber and putting on snow boards on Ethel bridge, $8.40; Municipal VVorld, St. Thomas, six sub- scriptions, 85.00 ; Henry Keys, tile and culvert, sidernad 4, con. 8, $8 00 ; Sick Children's Hospital, Toronto, $10.00. The Council them adjourned to meet again on [Monday, Feb. 6th. A. H.141AcnoNALD, Clerk.. EDITORIAL SNAP SHOTS SIR CHARLES TUPPER, who is ill with br orchitis shotesY e � little im f •1 - v ve r p r o meat and may succumb. The Western farmers,manyof them supporters of the Burden government are putting in a plea for tariff reform. If they do not receive redress there will be something that 4. ficin .' g w 1 4 It looks verymuch as if Co. Coun- cillor Stothers, the popular Reeve of Ashfield, has the call for the Warden ship of Huron fur 1912. There will be a lively scramble for this boner next year as quite a number of prospective candidates have aneye on the coveted seat, ouly one of whom can receive *3* A NUMBER of "Old. Boys" re -unions. are slated' for 1912 i n Ontario. If these home gatherings can be managed with decorum and sobriety they may be occasions of great delight but we know of some instances where they developed into rowdyism and debauch to the disgust of many who aided in their promotion. - Turnberry Council Council meeting was held on Jan. 8th. Member of Oouncil all present, Reeve, T, K. Powell, and Councillor's John Rutherford, Arthur Wheeler, John McBurney and John 3. Moffatt havingmade and subscribed t t he de- claration of 9 ualifies iun and ofoffice took seats ( then et is et the OouucilB)ut( • d. iiliuutes of last meeting read and adopted on motion of Messrs. Wheeler and Rutherford. Moved by' 1\71'. Mc- Burney. aeconded by Mr. Moffatt that By-law No. 1, 1912, be passed for the appointment of road counaissioners for the current year. Carried. Moved by Mr. Wheeler, seconded by ltlr. Moffatt that By-law No. 2, 1912, be passed for • the appointtnent of Robb. Black and "Benson Cruickshank. as Auditors in .this municipality foe the current year. 0areied. Moved by fele, Wheeler, seconded by Mr. Rutherford that By-law No, 8, 1912, be passed for the appointment of Root, Shaw, Assessor 30 11115 munici- pality for the 1urieut year. Carried. Moved by Mr, Moffatt, seconded by Mr. McBtn'ney thatI3y-law No. 4, 1912, be passed fot' the appointment of Jas. Elliott as a member of the local Board of Health to serve three years, also for the appointment of Drs, .Agnew and Adams as Medical Health Officers to serve one year, end also for the ap- pointment of Adam Ole horn ns Sani- tary Inspector to serve (luting the cur- rent year. Carried. Following accounts were passed and cheques issued i -Wm. S. ,ting, 0100 - tion account, $9,00 ; John W. /Zing, election account, $9.00 ; Alex. Mc-' Pherson, election account, $9.00 ; 17, H. Wallace, election account, $9.00; John Burgess, Ole0tinn at:cnunt, $8.00 ; Geo. Mason, statioliery,'81.70 ; lei mil - Opal World, election supplies, 89.80 ; MrmJeipal World, papers account, ;$8.504 express charges, 60c ; John Burgess,Reg'strr fees, $0.80 ; Geo, 110 D d t wood fi nee a • Jo bb's ) , J )bl s brid P $7,001 'Phos. Appleby, jr, cutting hill, $5.00 ; Sick Oltildt en's Hospital, 87,00 Brussels Telephone Oo., collections, 845.44; Peter YltLaren 5alttr. 50: y,� U0; i41cE.i0uon Beets, approach to Jobb's bridge, $76,00; John 13. S. with, in. speotion, $10.90, Meeting adjourned to meet in the Clerk's office Monday, Feb, 611), at 10 o'clock a, 01. JOTIN BURGESS, r rk Want The franchise "'Extended The Woman's Institute held [Mein' monthly meeting in the- Carnegie Library Audier.ee Room on Deu. 22nd. The ladies of Belgrave branch were invited to be present and take part in the discussion of the important topic. "Woman Suffrage." In the absence of Mrs. Rands, through sickness, Mrs. David B. Moore presided. After singing "The Al ape! Leaf" and reading the minutes Mrs. Moore asked Mrs. Anderson, President of Belgrave Branch to take he chair. She moved a vote of. sympathy to Mrs. Wilkinson, of Belgrave, then called on Mrs: "a7tmhff Robb to address the meeting which was done in a very able manner. She said it was the duty of every woman to seek the Franchise as the women wish to have a saymoral policy,of the Country. Narrolaws are onided' and we like to stop wrongs before they . get beyond our reach. We want to work for home and State to raise theurit. of the country. uke of the Oigarette habit wenS60 million were .sold every yeas, the White Slave traffic, also impure liter- ature. LI New Zealand, where Woman Suffrage has been;in force, it has done a peat deal good and asked g g every one to tryand do all they can y to se - cute the franchise. Mrs, Bobier spoke against it. She said woman's insight might be very keen and yet not have the opportunity to know the man she should vote for. If we would go in more for Love and Charity it would be better. Independence is the cry. When God created the universe he In- tended the man to go out and do the work of the countrybut He never 10- tended the ladies t e leaders. If we do out' duty in our own homes it would' help the men to do right, Ladies can vote on Municipal matters and in that .way can do away with intemperance and many other evils. Miss Cole sang a solo very nicely after w111011 Mrs. W. H. Ferguson, Belgrave, spoke for the Franchise. She said ladies should have their representatives 111 Parliament. Why should wenot infero ourselves in t sC s politics but we, are powerless to make reforms. A man inay not be able to read or write yet he can vote. All the foreigners who are corning in to the Country vote when they really dont know what is best for it. Your children, Lloyd George says :-"The beasts of the forest can protect theirour but the Woman g cant stop the liquor traffic," There are 6000o down to drunkard's g w un aid's grave every yeur, There are 20,000 members in the Woman's Institute in Canada and we should stand shoulder to shoulder in getting the franchise. Mrs. J110. Clegg spoke a few words in favor of the franchise. - She said whatever enlarges the hearts of women makes them better compan- I ions for men. The two greatest sovereigns who lived- were women -Elizabeth andfte • . ictoriaA V After the meeting lunch was servedand all felt they had spent a very pleasant and profitable time. Huron bounty. An explosion of a waterfront iu a stove in the kitchen of A. Foster's home, Zurich, did considerable dam- age to that part of the house. No one was injured. The accident was caused by pipes freezing.. • The Grand Trunk station' at Bruce; field was badly damaged by fire Tues- day booming. The fire started in the waiting room from the stove, and when discovered had a good start. Only the hardest kind of work saved the whole building from being wiped nut. The fire spread to a room ad- joining d- P 'oit I nn the waiting -room, ate ton bu t was J g g checked here and was vas gotten under control soon afterwards. Maitland Presbytery Ata ineetieg Held at Lucknow on the end of Jaliva v a call was presented by St. Helens and East Ashfield in favor of William Maclntosh, a graduate of Montreal College, offering salary of $roto with .manse and four weeks' holidays. The calt was [sustained. The ordiuetion .awl inclection will take place place on the 28th of January; when calls are likely to be presentee, from Tees - water anci lielmore and McIntosh con- gregations.' Committees and pastors of many of the congregation of Presbytery ate busy making a thorough cahvas tor weekly offerings for general feuds and Mission and educetiou purposes of the chureh. 'The voto•on Church Union will take piece in February, London's new Industrial School wag npeoed With most of classes Riled right op. The police have secured an importent. witness iu the Walpole Island murder ease. Dr, Forbes Godfrey, M.P„ will cham- pion the cause of the Sikhs ill the Legis- lature. Montreal will ask power from the Leg- islature to build and operate urrdergrouil rel 1wat s,. The Toronto Postoffice received over five • m11101 letters during Christmas week. Miss Bezel 1 (.oris[ altd Arnold. Streight were 511 tSetl While skating its Oxtoi•d Miila. Max MAN. o leading merchant of Ot-• town, who was formerly in'bpsiness in Toronto, died suddenly,