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The Brussels Post, 1912-9-26, Page 1vertisernents e -- Least -miss B.Ammon PrPreserve Gale -T : Pollard. Preserve 8g -.1J'. smith, llottee to creditorsSv. s. soca, ARistritt 463z a Blyth s The main street at presl4 is being torn up on account of th ceepot•ation putting in a system of.wateeworks, et A steam ditcher er fro m' Bengaels is digging the drain for thetinpes, and it does the work very qui( ,ly. The are putting in tile at the Biot'th end of the town for the pnrposof drain- ing the hill which gets m eyed state every spring. An account of the O. P. I. 11perators receiving an inevease in them' salaries of 12enc p sot recently, Gram Trunk nk men will take steps to secure; an in- crease, A meeting was held inWing- ham with a fair re resentati(ia, Mr. Shaw, of London, Secretary -t a:niter of the A. T. A., was there and explain- ed the workings of the Order, d it was decided to hold meetings ore regularly. The local chairman, , F. MoTa o t fB Blyth, ly i, wilt soon the various chairmen in Toronto, it is expected a committee will be pointed to meet the officials foe WO, fait and li• ru BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, Ig12 increase but it ie hardly expected thev Mrs. Alex, Sperling, of Nbxga, Man„ will get ell the iner'eese that the 0; 13. was vieltingrGe Org Sperling, of ft men have, over them at present as Ct'aubrouk. The v184,0108 husband is their salaries ere 17 per cent higher a brother to the late Mr. Sparling. than the G, T, R. Piix?is APPLia.—.Robert Sloan is at present attending the various Fall talus with his display of apples, and is cleaning t ) t at nearly all 1 aOf them. g lY He grows some beautiful fruit and has the latest methods in apple culture on his farm, and is reaping the benefits, Froin his Goderich Township Turco he will have a yield this year of nue thousand barrels of first-class Winter fruit. Oranbrook Miss Mabel Menefee is visiting friends at Iidnnkton, Miss Gerrie.ob s : 1i et t attended Hay. uiston Fair this week. D. and Mrs Menzies, of California, with are visitors vat Mrs. Menzies. a x Mies Allie Switzer has aceepted a sitnaticn in a store in Bt'igden and will leave for there Saturday. J..1, Gorsalitz and George Menzies took in the London Fair. The latter retneined over Sunday with friends 111 St. Malys. The item concerning MI's, J. Gor- saaitz union crop was hardly correct as the piece of land was only 30 by 25 ft. and 300 the of large onions and 330 lbs, of inultiplyers were grown from tops, • ••♦♦••♦••••••♦••••••♦••••••a•♦o•••••♦••••••••••♦••o•e • • •1912 FALL 1912 • • . u 1pening MiIHery�. ♦ • • o Friday and i September • • 4. 4 • • • • • • • • •4. • Saturday 27th & 28th We have assembled a collection of Millinery this season which for novelty and completeness is un- surpassed. We extend a cordial invitation to the Ladies of Brussels and' vlci it rito visit our Show S ow R com on above dates, also to those attending the Fall Fair one week later. • Apprentices • Wanted. E. INM.AN •••••••••••••♦♦♦♦♦•♦♦••♦4e♦••♦•♦♦••• ♦♦♦ kirove the real quality of the leather and workmanship in -THE HART'''. ROOT & SIIOE CO.- 1 R6191Ji 1( I ON, N.11. 1.110111D "( anode's Ii,ist Shoen,nl„•, Sold only ley --.,1 m--, E. O. DUN FOR Tailor and Geints' Furnisher, Brussels \ f • • • • • • 9 • • • • •• •• • • • • • • • O • • • • • • • • s o • Bei.grave Sunday wits anniversary day in the Methodist church also. Rev. Mr, Nib - here, of Gerrie, was in the pulpit and preached a thoughtful and well direct- ed sermon. Monday evening the usu- al entertainment was held. At the last meeting of the Farmers' Garb in the absence of Prof. Graham his assistant, NII', Slc0ullougb, of Guelph, carne and gave an interesting and profitable adih•ese on Poultry. The evening was ,unpropitious hence attendance was not as large as usual. At the Harvest Thanksgiving set, vice held last Sunday afternoon in Tdinity church Rev. MY. Collins, of Exeter, gave a splendid diseoux'se. Rector Farr was also1'. e d U es urea took k pat tin the service. Despite the rainy weather the missionary contribution was $57.00 and when the 15 absent families are heard from the full amount asked for should be easily raised. Grey Miss Annie Rozell is visiting her sister, Mrs, W. H. Salter, of Toronto. Quite a number from Grey took in the Listowel and Atwood Fall Pairs. Township Council will meet at Township Hall, on Monday October 7th. The drainage schemes of this town- ship appear to be only in their in- fancy. Brussels Fall Fair Thursday and Friday of next week. With favor- able able wee h r i t e twill ben dandy. ,d Y TheBallyr R Dayservice u • t connection Y with thea ra S bb th School ho at Union church will be heldnext Sunday after- noon. Special program has been pre- pared. All are cordially invited. Harvest Horne services will be held next Sunday at Roe's church. Service in the morning ab 10.30 and in the evening at 7 o'clock. Rev. G. W. Rivets, Ripley, will preach. Monday evening a fine program will be pre- sented. Jaynes Pearson, B. A., who has spent the pest two years at Glas- gow and Edinburgh Universities, will give "Reminiscences of trip, through the British Isles," that shouldrove both pleasing and educational. Ethel orchestra will supply musical selec- tions. A welcome to all. Morris •Brussels Fall Fair Thursday and Friday of next week will be. the deem- ing card to many Morrisites. P. Champion, 5th line, who has been in poor health, is away on a visit with friends at Lucknow and other points, in the hope of recruiting. George Jordan, who has been at Sutton West in the Metropolitan Bank, has been promoted to Petrolia. ;n '50n OfeDRk2�l -cries, eds. elem. Mrs. Jamesltussell has been visiting her sister at Holmesville. This will be good news to Mrs. Russell`s numer- ous friends, indicating great improve. ment in her condition of health which for about 2 years was so bad. W. A. and Mrs. Shaw, and son, of Vancouver, B. 0., who were here at- tending the funeral of the late Angus Shaw last week, left this week en route to their home in the West. They motored to Toronto. Mr. Shaw is an old Grey township boy who has prospered and he will be welcome basi. At the funeral of the Iete Angus Shaw, of Grey, which took place from the home of his son Joseph, 3rd line Morris, the following persons were pall bearers :—P. A. McArthur, Jno. Lowe, A. Bishop, Geo. Henderson, W. Hall and Joseph Ames. Among rela- tives front a distance were deceased's sons Wut. A, and Jno. G. ; his broth - ere Jno. and Dr. Win., Mrs. Stanley. sister; Dr. .1. 1V. Shaw, nephew of Clinton t S. and Mrs. Bennett, Wing - ham and Wm. Bishop, of tiornoka, a brother-in-law. .,c Ethel Next Sabbath Rev. Mr. Wren will preach anniversary sermons at Ripley. Alex. Dunbar, eth con., they, Sun- dayefl at -Gen. 1lcaniltoli's 8th con. Elute. Miss Emma Ransom has been on the sick list but her many friends with her speedy con valescenco, We are sorry to state that Mrs. J, Jamieson is not enjoying very gond health but we hope fits Improvement in the near future. 180 boxes of cheese, first half of Sep- tember's make, were shipped to the McLaren Co., Woodstock. It sold at 13 5/16 cents per pouted. Ethel locality will be wen repre- sented at the Fall 1i'sP,' ab Bruseele Friday of next .week. Several will be exhibitors this year. . Last week Melvin Slemmon was at the Sabbath School Convention, Luck - now, whore he discussed the Organiz- ed Bible Claes question. The Rally Day sel'vices in. conner,- tion with the Methodist ,Sabbath School will be held at 2 o'clock next Sunday. Special program has been prepared. Rev. G. 1V, Rivers, B. D., of Ripley, will give itti address. Children's Day will be observed next Sabbath in the Presbyterian church, the school opening at 1 p. in. The pprogramissued fro. the occasion will be used and the address on "The Har- vest" given by lames Pearson, B. A. MIseMetense.— Tuesday evening next the W. F. M. S. of the Presby- terian church Ethel, will hold their anniversary gathering, commencing at 7.30 o'clock, The a ddress will las gvacby Rev. Mr. 'Urquhart, of Lista. wel Musical selecticbs will also be rendered. Service will no doubt be one of interest. Last Tnesdny evening the iii pwortir League here was v sited h�y� Rev. G, W. Rivera and it r. Mo1avish, of Ripley, Who gave addresses on various departments of the Work that should aim t mate and oneonra e. Rev. D. Wren was Chairman and in addition to the orchestra, Miss 13, Whitfield tendered a fine solo and Misses Miens and Jackson gave a choice solo. Wroxeter Peter Milligan, of Brussels, was in the village on Friday, ' Mies Alice Hamilton teturnecl to New York on Monday, Dr, W. M. 13. Smale, of Chicago, is spending a few days in the village. Dan, McTavish returned on Tues. day from Toronto where he had spent several days, Misses Eva and Cassie Willits, of London, are renewing acquaintances I I u the village. bliss Beatrice Howe left for London on Monday where she will attend Normal Sc000l. Sohn Beeth suer was a judge of poultry at the Mildmay Fall Show held on Tuesday, Mrs. Lowry of Delmore visited with Mrs. W. 0, Hazlewood and other free de here eierecently. Jno. and Mrs. Brawn and little daughter. of Toronto, Were guests of the former's mother, Mrs, W. H. Brawn, last week. Mrs. John McTavish, of Paris, visit- ed with Donald and Mrs. Fisher last week, prior to leaving for her future home in Edmonton, Alta. The annual meeting of dile branch of the Upper Canada Bible Society will be held in the Presbyterian church on Wednesday evening. The re -opening and anniversary ser - ekes of the N d leL n i er• h sLch t c,h will be held pon Sunday a YSe t. 29th . The pul- pit will be occ u fed by Rev,Mr. 73ib- bert. of Gorieand itthe evening aBevlel Ghso, of BelmoreAte meeting and entertainment will be held the following Monday evening when the following artists will be here :—Miss May Edgar, soprano, Harriston J. H. Harding and bliss Kate Hetzlewood,Wroxeter and read- ings by the Rev. J. Haylock, of Tees - water. Gorrie Selby Dodds is down with a severe attack of quinsy, Mrs. Walter Evans, of Winnipeg, is visiting John Evans. Miss Susie Evans has returned from her trip to the Pacific °oast. Mrs. Brown, of Toronto, who has been visiting i her brother, J. Bee i - er ick returned home. Gorrie is beingtouched with a mild form of typhoifever, Mts. David Gathers is among those who are ill. About 30 young people gathered at the home ot W. and Mrs. Hammond to say good-bye to blaster Melvin and Rata Hammond, who in a few days expect to leave for Vancouver, with their parents. Miss Reta was present - Psi with a beautiful ling and Melvin with a stick pin. The evening was spent in games after which lunch was served. Sxi vms WEDDING.—A very pleasant event took place at the home of W. 11. and Mrs, Gregg recently. Twenty- five year's ago they were united in matrimony by Rev. J. J. Ferguson, of Toronto, ex -president of the Toronto Conference, and a number of friends gathered to celebrate the silver wed- ding. After a delightful repast the evening was spent in a social manner. Among the guests were W. and Mrs. Evans, H. and bit's. Ashton, Miss E. Evans, Rev. J. W. and bit's. Hibbert, of Goitis ; E. and Mrs. Faille, Ford. what ; Mrs, Harkness and daughter, Listowel, with bit's. Darrow and family. Bluevale J. 0. Johnston returned from Saskatoon last week. Rev. W. 3, West, M. A., attended the Presbytery last week. Mr. and Mrs. Plumbs of Detroit, are visiting with L. and Mrs. Ruttan. 141 iss Laura Rnlph and 141 iss Lillian McCall attended the S. S. Convention at Lucknow. John Raby and family moved to Wingham on Monday. They will be much missed hese. Fourteen delegates from Knox church Guild attended the Young People's Convention at Lucknow on the 17th inet. Knox ehurclx has one of the best Guilds in the Presbytery. We are glad to report that the W. F. M. S. of the Bluevale Methodist circuitis growing nicely, Organized in May it has now over 20 members and more are added at each meeting. Mrs. Arthur . Shaw was appointed delegate to attend the W. M. S., Convention at Kincardine. .Ioseph Pugh, ot Wingham, and formerly of Bluevale, has bougght the grocery fixtures from Geo. Nahrgang, who has gone to Vancouver. Mr,, Pugh has also rented the property and will establish a grocery. again in the same stand, North Mau, street, Palmex'stnn. We wish him s,tecess. Next Sabbath 2911, Mat is Ohildren's day at Knox church. Special praise servioe will be led by the children and young people of the Sabbath Scheel according to the program prepared by the Assembly. A splendid rally is expected and the pastor will speak specially to the children and their parents. MAmxmosxii,.—A quite bot pretty wedding was solemnized at the home of John and hers. Brooks, 1st line, Morris, on Sept. l801, when their daughter, Ruby, was united in mar- riage to Morris Bosman by Rev. J. E. Cook. Promptly at 8 o'clock the bridal party entered the parlor to tite strains of the wedding march played by Mit. Cook, Bride, wito was givon away by her father, Was daintily dressed in white enrbrniclered Swiss and carried white asters. The room Was prettily decorated With Fall flowers and an arch of evergreene and flowers. After the ceremony all re* paired to the dining room where ample n 1 justice was donet to e Jwell laden d ppen able The rhe event u was e s rt I t In vocal and instrumental music after which the company left for their respective homes wishing Mr. and Airs. Bosnian a long and N rfe.They prospp eroue Ina!'iid1'will reside nn Mr. Bosman'a farm, Bluevale ' a e road. Brussels Fall Fair Thursday and Friday of Next Week. LAIIRANT. 5 Flying Dordens, Have you an exhibit ready for the Fair f Make your entries early with the Secretary. The bi s and. best e ggt Prize lief in the County Is offered atBrnssels.Fall Fair See the athletic, sports at 3 o'clock ]friday, The Potato race should be good. There is 510.00 to be divided for pacing roadsters attached to buggy. Straps not allowed, wed.. Olinton Brass Band will supply the musical program on Friday at the Fair. They play well. Three Government appointed Ex- pert Judges will award the prizes in the live stock classes. Cattle judging will be done by the boys at 1 p. m. sharp Friday. There is no entrance fee to this competition. Hurrah for Brussels Fair Thursday and Friday of next week. It promises to be the best on record and that's saying a good. deal. . There will be two fancy D nil isp tit on bySchool Children 00 ° drew FrfdaY after- noon ter - noon that wIil be wellor w th seeing. The arer g billed for3oclo• . Plan of reserved seats for Fall Fair entertainments in Brussels Skating Rink, Thursday and Friday evenings of next week, is at Fox's Drug store. Secure your seat early. The Ryrie Silver Medal this year will go to the best 3 year old heavy draft colt, Bronze Medal is offered for best 3 yam.. old General Purpose colt. Here's a chance for the good onus. Have you an orchard 1 If so the 86 special prizes offered by the Metro- politan Bank, Brussels, should look good to you for the three best Winter Collections. See the Prize List, page 12. Three speeding events Friday after - neon, an of mile track is }dr enough. Y There will be0 a 2 .3 close in Which hop - pies are allowed ; a 280 class in which they are barred, and a 2.40 trot, $40.00 in each event. What should a dozen of eggs weigh? Downing Bros. offer a pair of Empress shoes, valued at 58.00 for the heaviest dozen exhibited ib ted at the Fair by a farm- er's wife or daughter. Show this item to the bens at once. The Standard Bank offers $10 for best roadster owned and driven by a farmer who must reside on farm. Money is divided into three awards viz '$5.00 $3.00 and 'creme. See this event as it promises to be lively: Thursday and Friday of next week October 3 & 4, will be the dates of East Huron Fall Fair. It promises to be bigger and better than ever this year, so dont raise it. Go without your meals or sleep but get to the Fall Fait, Every sir' boy and girl should have a penmanship entry for the Listowel Business College prizes offer- ed. The teachers should get busy and encourage the pupils to compete. No entrance fee for competition. See pax titulars on page 12 of Prize List. Mime, hIA0.—The Listowel Ban- ner of last week in speaking of their Fall Fair said 1.-111r. McCracken, of Brussels, who used to sweep the boards with vegetables was much missed for although his absence gave others a chance his display was al- ways attractive and the blank was not fully filled. Fiwnte"-DORDENS.—At large ex- pense the 5 Flying Dotdens, of New Yock, have been secured for the Fair and will give some thrilling aerial exhibitions. They will also take part in the Concert programs. The Fain Directors have left nothing undone along the line of attractiou5 that please the people, Listowel Standard expresses its opinion of Magician Laurent, who pat on the program at their Fall Fair In the following brief but pointed note :—"Tice entertainment given in the music hall on Wednesday even- ing by Lauraut & Company was well worthy of the liberal patronage it re- ceived, Mr. Laurent is a master of his art and the tricks which he per- formed were most 'bewildering. His impersonations were also worthy of special mention. Nothing but words of highest praise can he said of bis performauoe." Dont miss seeing his Wonderful feats at Brussels Fall Fair Concerts in the Skatiug rink. Re- served seat plan at Fox's Drug store. W;NGHPM DISTRICT MEETING In cortne0tion with the District Sab- bath School Convention held Wedness dray, at Lucknow Methodist Church, a report of which may be read oat page 4 of this issue, the regular District meeting was also held the latter con - veiling Thursday morning at 8.80 Rev. N1r•. Iiihhere. presiding. Rou- tine business was dispatched with speed and the balance of the time, until noon spent in Spiritual "Con- ference. The key note address was givon by Rev. W. 3'. Ford, L, L. -B„ of Teeswater,;on "One essential need." This he defined as Holiness, which iclhe said meant, first, petite, and secondly, pre-emption for God. F. Buchanan, ot Wingham, spoke on "The eo•opera- ticn of Laytnen." Many strong end practical pointers were given, The stair total of it being that the preach. ors needed the backing of the laymen •• A • FASHIONABLE : •• IMILLINRYJ •• 0 • ♦ • • • ♦ s•• • M- • • • • • • •• • • Friday and Saturday i •• Sept. 27 & 28 •• •• • • • Dilworth • t dock Ethel!. • i •• • • • New up-to-date stock • at Reasonable Prices. i • • • ♦ • { The Ladies of Ethel and locality are invited to the Fall Millinery Openingof Miss Emma TE R an laymen the 1Y men needs d the r. e leads she p of the preacher. . Robt. McKay, Ethel, followed with a well packed address on Conversion." This he saw to be the new Testament ideal of the work of the church and tbat every Christian worker ought to watch always for the exitical moment at which the will could be persuaded for God. His re- marksrodu e p (, d a fine spiritual effect upon the meeting, The chairman, Rev. Mr. 1Libbeet, closed with a strong appeal for ministers and lay- men to make this year glorious for God in spiritual results upon the charges on the Wingham district. DEATH OF SiR R. J. CARTWRiGHT Sir Richard Cartwright, who was operated on at spa z the hospital i fo • hernia a fe days asap did shortly ago, e s rtly before noon Tuesday at Kingston. . He took a bad turn for the worse Monday night. The late Sir Richard Cartwright, was born at Kingston on Deo. 14, 1825, and had a long career in Can. adian Parliamentary circles. Be was first elected to the Parliament of Old Canada is 1863, sitting for Len - ilex and Addington isetii 1867. After Confederation in thee jeer, he repre- sented Lennox until 1878, when he was defeated. He was elected how- ever, in a bye-electiobn. in Centre Huron. a- .., X v ration was as follows South Huron 1883, South Oxford 1887, 1891, 1896. He was Finance Minister 1873-78 chief financial critic and a leader Sri the Opposition 1879-1898. In 1807 he was acting Premier, and in the same year went to Washington to promote better trade relations between Can- ada and the States. He proposed a Joint Commission and represented Canada on the Anglo-American Joint High Commission when it sat at Quebec in the Summer of 1898, and at Washington in the Winter of 1898- 99. lie was acting Premier in the absence of Sir Wilfrid Laurier at the Colonial conference in 1907, Later he went to the Senate. With his pass- ing away, only Sir Charles Tupper remaius of the "Fathers of Con. federation." Grey Council A meeting of the Municipal Council of the Township of Grey was held in Long's Hall, Cranbrook, 00 Sept, 9th. Members present. Minutes of previ' OOs meeting readand adopted. Petition for as Municipal drain, signed by David Inglis and others, was received and John Roger, O. L. S. was directed to examine the area de- scribed and report on the same. A petition for 'a Municipal drain: signed by Lawrence Addie and others, was received and John Roger, 0. L, S„ was appointed to examine and report on the same. The contract for construction of Grant Drain was let to John Matthews for 52,050. Following accounts were presented and ordered to be paid :—W. 0, Ella - (sett, gravel and shovelling, 55.25 ; A. McKee, rep. approaches to Ethel bridge, 2,00 ; John McNabb, bridge abutments, 346.50 ; Tteas. McKillop, bal. on bdy., 268.55 ; A. I3. Macdonald,. part salary Clerk and Troas,, 200, 00 ; 0. Kerr. gravel and to pay shoveliers, 9,80 ; J. F Beirnes, gravel, 2.64 ; R. Gibson, bolts, 3.88; W. O. Stevenson, gravel, 1840 ; Geo. Kerr, gravel, 1.92; John McNabb, gravel, 2.30 ; Alex, Fraser, gravel, 8.20 ; John" McNabb, lights for bridge, 4.00 ; Wilbur Bray, drawing cement pipe, 4.00 ;• Thos, Stilleben, gravel, 12.40 ; S. S. dole, drawing culvert pie, 10,00 ; A. Mach - am grading bdy„ , is McK., 03.12 ; D. Brown. logging tidy,, G. & MeK., 85,00; A. 'WVard, cleating; out Beau- champ Creek drain, 50.00 ; G. Bather, repairing culverts,. 20.00 , J. Pearson, Patting in culvert Com 4, 12,50; Goo. Robertson, gravel, 7.70 ; D. McKay, repairing culvert, 4.80 ; Tohn . Bryans, ggravel, 3.30 ; John Lowe, gravel, 0,401 john I:leibein, gravel, 8.88 ; John Me- Ewen, gravel, 4.00 ; Wm. Grainer, gravel, 4.00 ; 13. Menzies, ,:ravel 0 1 , D, Brown, cutting latish, con. 17, 400 ; 3, Robertson, rep. culvert bdy, W. H. KERR, Projtielor 1 G. & E. .119 d , -. , Connell a our C t. i nil a meet in Township Hall, ldthel, Mon- day, October 7111. A, H. M tcnortAno, Olerlc, HURON 00. TEACHERS �14C N4iS ATTR 5 ATFORD NQi?MAE. Aitcheeon, Florence G., Bluevale Bell, Anna, ;Seaforth Brown, Keziah 1.r„ Londesboro' Cfuff, Jennie E„ Dungannon Currie, Lizzie M„ Wingltaul Curtin, Mary J., Seaforth Draper, Myrtle I. Clinton Gardener, Ada W„ Walton Graham, Ellen D., Lucknow Hackett, Maty, Lucknow ldickiugbottom, Edna A., Auburn Hodgins,m Ethel M„ Bervie H lland E 1 o me ins; Hoimesviile Johns, Lizzie V„ Wingham Jones, Jenevievo, Seaforth Kerr, Ethel G., Seaforth Lyon, Edna 141„ Londesboro' Love, Eva M. Seaforth Macintosh, Donalda, Lucknow Nixon Mary °„ .Lucknow Ritchie, Margaret L:, Lucknow Stewart, Mary A., J3luevale°, Scott, Jessie R, Seaforth Shaw, Mary L., Bluevale Stewart, C. Gertrude, Wingham Sothern, Eunice P,, Fordwich Stinson, Gladys M., Gorrie Turner, Edna M., Clinton Weir, Grace 0., Seaforth Williams, Marguerite, Seaforth Geddes, Norman M„ Belgrave Churchhime C s Sabbathr in mon next RallyDaypro- gram will be followed and te Sunday School will take fist place at Melville Church. Rev. A. C. Wishart took as his theme last Sabbath morning "Christ bearing our sins" and in the eveniog dealt with "Broken cisterns." At Melville Church Young People's Society meeting last Sabbath evening Miss Grace Stewart gave an interesting report of the gathering, On page q THE POST supplies some newsy notes from the pen of another. The W. A., of St. John's church, will hold their annual Missionary service in the church on Friday of this week at 3 p, m. Rev. T. H. Farr, B. A„ of 'Myth will take part in the service.. After the service bale c for the Industrial t !al School on the Blood Reserve, s Albertawill b e packed for shipment. All are welcome and cordially invited to the service, SABBATH SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY: The 541b anniversary of Brussels Metho- dist Sabbath School will be observed next Sunday when Rev. S. 7. ADM, of Clinton, a former pastor, will occupy the pulpit and address the afternoon gathering. Visiting old time S. S, pupils in the parsons of Mrs, Willis, Misses Alibi, Miss Sharpe, Miss Rands Messrs. Willis and Kerr will take part in the musical exercises at each of the services and the any should be one of Guelph, a Veteran Methodist minisf c and a pastor of Brussels church over '3o years ago, is expected to be one of the visitors for the occasion, EPWORTH LEAGuE RALLY.—Last Mon - jay evening Brussels Epworth League bad a visit from Duncan McTavish mid Rev. G. W • Rivers, of Ripley, who are visiting several of the District League's according to a plan marked out by the District Executive. There was a large attendance. The former gave a fine address on the Social, Literary and Christian Citizoaship Department and Rev. Mr. Rivers had many good things to say concerning, the Christian En- deavor and Missionary Department. These periodic calls do good in stirring up and encouraging the workers in this most important part of church work. We bops to have the visitors eche a- gain. OFFICIAL BOARD MEETING.^. There was a large attendance at the last meet. ing of the Official Board of Brussels Methodist church. Rev. Dr. Oaten, pastor, presided. The financial report presented by Treasurer Gilroy was quite satisfactory and the review of the Women's Missionary Society, Ladies' Aid, Epworth League and Sabbath School presented 3l Mrs, A. J. Lowry, Mrs. S. T. Plum, Miss `rhursa Gerry and W. i3. Marc, encouraging and opti- mistic, Expressions of appreciation were voiced by various members of the Board, A hearty vote of thatilcs was tendered the Ladies' Aid for the splendid manner in which they handled the Parsonage debt paying the last linoo in October next. The pastor's salary was placed at Smog. Committee was appointed to ascertain the cost of instal- ling electric light into the church and report. to Trustee Board, B. Gerry was elected lay representative to the District meeting at Lucknow. A resolution cc sympathy was passed to the families of the late George Spading, of Cranbrook, who was at official member of . the Board and the late Rev. Walter 3, Jamieson, of Palmerston, a junior pastor of this church some years ago. The Recording Steward was instructed to forward letters of condolence. The question of next pastoral term Was dia. cussed and as Rey. Dt. Oaten, adhered to his previously expressed intention of entering the Elyangelletfe Field a Supply Committee, composed of P. H. Gilroy, 7, T, Wood, W. el. Pr'yne, Mrs. A. J. Lowry anch W. I•I, Kerr was appointed to report to the Board relative to the matter. Rev, W. H. Harvey, of Lott - don, WAS invited to preach the annivers- ary sermons of the. church on Sabbath Dec, ilth, to he followed by a tea -meet- ing on the following evening, "How may the work of Ole be advanc- ecl" wan 00 the program for discussion belt owing to the lateness of the hour was postponed until Wednesday evening September ostb, to he iritrodinied by B. Gerry' end Ell Smith, followed by it. generat expression of Opipiob by too membership,