The Brussels Post, 1915-10-14, Page 1VOL. 44 ,VO, 15
BRUSSELS, ONTARIO,. HURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1915
KRRR, Pro7»ietor
To Farmers
You woeld not think of letting
productive land lie idle, Is
your surplus money working
for you? If not, we euggest that
you open a savings account
with us. Where but in a good
sound Bank can your money—
whether $10 or $10,000—be set
to work earning interest, and,
at the same time, remain ab-
solutely safe and immediately
available? t9a
The Bank of
Novac
S otia
Incorporated 1832
PAID-UP CAPITAL - $ 6,600,000
RESERVE FUN]) - 12,000,000
TOTAL RESOURCES over 90,000,000
BRUSSELS BRANCH
F. H. Gilroy, Manager
Bistrizt Reims
Cranbrook
Next Sunday afternoon Rev. S. J.
Alin, Clinton, will conduce the ser-
vice in the Methodist church.
Rev. Mr. Spence, Toronto, gave a
strong address on the Temperance
question last Sunday afternoon in the
New Advertisements
Owning --MIH* Aline.
Ver sate -R. Leal hardale
For sale -RIO .r4 Johnson.
Tenders wanted --M 'Jturdla.
Anticipation sale--Rieitards .95 Co,
Auction soler -Robert AL'inotrong.
Methodist church. He thinks, as
,many other. do, that Ontario should
lead instead of being a,tailender on
this question.
Don't forget the Auction Sale at
Mrs. Jno, Coates, Orambrook North,
Friday afternoon . of this week. The
property, live stock, etc„ will be of-
fered for sale,
MASONIC PRESENTATION,—Wed nes.
day evening of.laet week, on the eve
of W. J. Sallantyne's removal to
Flint,
Mich„ a score or more Masonic
brethren of St. John's Lodge, A. 10. &
A. M„ No. 284, Bruesels, entertained
their departing brother to a supper
at the Jacob Long Hotel, After an.
excellent spread, prepared in the best
style of the hostess, which would be
difficult to excel, M. Black, as Chair-
man Baled upon F. H. Gilroy to read
all address to Mr. Ballantyne, which
expressed the good -will of the Masonic
brethren best d e
n
st wishes
for the
future life of their fellow craftsman.
James Fox then presented a fine
Masonic apron. A brief but fitting
reply was made followed by short
speeches and songs and the company
separated at an early hour happy 'to
meet, sorry to part, hoping to meet
again. Among the guests were Mr.
and Mrs. Ballantyne, parents of W. J.
A. hearty vote of thanks was passed to
Mr. and Mrs. Long for their overflow-
ing hospitality.
Wroxeter
NEWSY - NOTES. — Miss Eleanor
Hamilton, Stratford Normal School,
and Misses Pearl and Lyla Kauko and
Margaret Anderson, Clinton Model
• School, visited at their homes here
this week. --Gavin Davidson left last
week for a trip to the Wesb.—The
Ladies' Aid of the Methodist church
met at the home of Mrs. Thos, Hop -
croft last Wednesday afternoon—
Robert McKercher returned to Slmcoe
on Monday after a few days visit at
]s1 home
hete -W. 'S
anrs r
Teenbc'rey, had a very successful sale
of farm stock, implements, etc., on
T'hur'sday afternoon. As he has dis-
posed of hie farm to ,Percy Copeland,
Howlett, Mr, and Mie, Sanderson
will move to the village shortly,-
Robert Shemin, '1'uenberry, returned
on Friday from a visit in the Western
Provinces,—Donald Fisher, who is
slowly recovering from a critioai
operation in Fergus hospital, was able
to return to his tome here last week.
—Misses Ella and Mary' Sanderson
and niece, Miss Leith Sanderson, Tor-
onto, were visitors with Mies E. Haste-
wood over the holiday.—[hos. Grant
had a shooting match in his imple-
went, shop on 'thanksgiving Day.—
Mies Jean Barnard, London, spent
the week end with relatives here,—J.
R, and Mrs. Wendt were visitors in
Mildmay over Sunday,—Misses Whit-
man and Mallough spent the week-
end in Toronto.—W. i4Jitohell, Wing-
ham, is relieving at the Bank of
Hamilton in the absence of the mana-
ger, A. Lamonby.—Miss Bloke visited
at her home in Essex County this
week.-Skeff Robinson, -Montreal, .son
of W. M.' Robinson, has enlisted in
the Canadian' Grenadier Guards for
overseas service. tipon severing his
connection with the Dominion Bank,
he was preseneed with a purse of gold.
by the members of the staff.
Clinton
HOUSE OF REFUGE KEEPER MUTON
DEAD.—Robert ?dutch, manager of
the Huron County House of Refuge,
Olinton,P died Last Sunday in his 65111
year. Two weeks ago he suffered
from a paralytic stroke and bad since
been in a semi -unconscious condition.
He held the position of manager of
this home for eight years. Previous
to coming here he lived at Gorrie.
He was a capable and kindly mana-
ger and the beat of harmony has
existed under his management. His
record shows - that, compared with
other public institutions of a similar
kind, he was one of the best managers
in the province. His wife, two sons
and two daughters survive him. All
are married. He was a ' consistent
member of the Methodist Ohuroh and
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This Sale starts Saturday morning, Oct. 2nd, and includes all the Merchandise
in tie Store. Come prepared to buy as you are not likely to get such Bargains again
for many a day. THIRTY DAYS ONLY.
Special in Groceries
Redpath Sugar per bag $6 50
Rice 6 lbs for ...... 25
Comfort Soap, 0 bare for 25
Maple Leaf Salmon 19
Tea, regular, 350 for 85
Baking. Powder, reg. 26o for,15
Brooms 15c, 20e, 25c 85
Fruit Jars at Oost
Special in Towelling
160 yds. Tea Towelling reg. 100 for 07
200 yds. Roll Towelling reg. 10c for 08
300 " ' 12,o 10
Fancy Flannelette Bargains
10 pieces 80 in, Flannelette -assort -
10 ed' colors, reg. 1224 for 10
10 " „ " " 10c 08
Shirting regular 15c for ... 12,
arSpace will not permit a full lief of Groceries.
Ladies'
Underskirt
Bargains
Regular 81.00 for .........$ 0 89
Regular 1.50 for 1 00
Regular 2.86 for . -...,1 75
Regular 3.00 for 2 28
Corset Values
Regular 50o for $ 0.39
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Regular 76c for
Regular $1.00 for 70
Regular 1.25 for 1 00
Regular 1 50 for 25
Rental' 2.00 for 1 50
Dress Goods Slaughtered
50 pieces all assorted colors, Regular 65cfor,... 89c
Tweeds,10' " " " " 40c for' 25c
Cashmeres, : 5 i' " " 750 for 55c
Lustree, 10 " " - " 1.00 for.......,790
Ladies' Cloth 5 " " III " 1.50 for 97c
5 " 44 44 " Mc for 10c
Men's and Boys' Clothing at Half Price
15 Men's Fine Tweed Suits reg. 7.50 for $ 4
10 , " " 8.60 for 5
10 - " 10,00 for....°7
10 Men's Fine Blue Worsted 12.50 for 9
7 Boy& rine Tweed Suits 6.00 for 3
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Men's and. Boys' New Overcoats
Men's Overcoats' regular $8.50 for $ 5 00
Men's - " ' " 10.00 for.. 8 50
Boys' " u 5,00°for..................„ 8 50
Boys' '+ " 8.60 for 5 00
Boys' Small Overcoats 4.00 for 2 95
Prints and Ginghams
41 60 pieces all colors regular 121c for
• 20 pieces all colors regular 100 for.
•• fi pieces Ohambry regular 121c for .....
• 10 pieces Gingham regular 121 for
• 5 pieces Factory Cotton regular 8c for ..........
• 5 pieces Factory Ootton regular 10o for.'
• 6 pieces Factory.Ootton regular 121c for
• All Summer Goods at Half Pelee.
5 pieces Muslin to clear at
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Mens' &'Boys' Underwear
Shirts and Drawers regular 75c for .... .... ...... 59c
Men's FIcece'Sbirts and Drawers reg. 76c for.,.. 65c
Men's Wool althea end Drawers reg. 1.00 for... 85c
Men's Wool Shirts and Drawers reg. 50o for 89c
Boys' Wool Shirts and Drawers reg. 50e for 39c
Boys' Wool Shirts and Drawers reg. 75e for,690
`Men's and Boy& Suspenders, Hose, Mitts, Gloves,
Shirts, Sweaters, all at Cost Prices.
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p Men's Heavy Working Shoes. reg, 1.75 for $ 1 89 Girls' Fine Shoes. regular 1.50 for
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2.00 for....:1 26 Ladies' Fine Shoes 100, 1.25, 1,50, 1.76 2 00
2.50 for2 00 Ladies' Heavy Shoes 1.00, 1.25 1 60
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• Ladies' good heavy Tweed Coats, assorted -colors, regular 910.00 for $ 4 95
• Ladies' good heavy Black Coate, regular 8.50 for 3 70
•Ladies' good heavy Gray Tweed Coats regular 7.50 for 8 1
IChildren's Coats, all colors, iri Tweeds 1 60, 2.50, 8,50 4 00
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tel tock pianos in Clinton Tuesday after-
noon, Mr. Muteh was born in Scot-
land and ciente to Canada When 7
years of• age locating in Whitby.
locality. He carne West and grew to
manhood in East Wawanosli, Abotxt
40 years ago he was united in mar-
riage to Miss Minnie Jouee, Whitby,
and they resided in Cotboi'ue tawri-
ship before going to Gorrie. 'l'lhe fun-
eral wee conducted by Rev, Dr. Rut-
ledge, deceased's pastor. assisted by
Rev. C. 0. Keine, Londesboro', an old
friend. Pallbearers were Warden
Govenlook, 0o.'Olork Lane, Oo, Treas.
urer Holmes, Oo. Engineer Patterson,
Dr. Shaw, House of Refuge Physician,
and Inspector Torrance. Mr, Meech
has three brothers in this locality,
James, William and Fred. His sisters
are Mrs. King, Clinton ; Mrs. Bennett,
Blyth ;' and another in Cleveland.
Huron County Council will find diffi-
culty in placing as competent a mana-
ger and matron in the House of Re-
fuge as Mr. and Mrs. Mutely have
proven themselves to be. --
Walton
Next Sunday afternoon in St.
George's church a Childrens' Day ger-
vice will be conducted.
Miss Ada Gardiner arrived horde
this week from Fergus'hospital and is
making a .good recovery, - we are
pleased to hear. -
Dr. R. E. Humphries and bride are
here from New York on -their honey-
moon, Mrs. Humphries was a Miss
Hubbard and the ceremony took place
last Saturday. Oongratulations.
Last Sunday the Thank -offering
service of the Women's Missionary
Society of the Presbyterian church
was held. Mies Carson, Superinten-
dent of the Social and Settlement
House work, gave fine addresses.
HURT.—Gebl'ge, son of Mrs: Hugh
Ramsay, Grey township, was serious-
ly injured by, a kick on the head from
a horse last Sunday morning in the
stable. We hope he will make a
speedy recovery. -
DIn WELL.—The,young ladies made
a decided success in their canvas for
farm and jelly for the soldiers. rectify -
mg 175 jars and $15.00 in cash. 40
jrtirs of the above were contributed in
Walton and Misses Della Harris and
Flossie Clark wish to thank the vii -
lagers for their hearty response.
Women's n e Institute will meet next
Tuesday in the A. 0. U. W. Hall at
1.80. At 230 of same day the sewing
meeting for Red Cross work will meet.
Tea in charge of Misses Ellen Kirkby
and Nellie McArthur. All the women
of the community invited. There has
been an average attendance of 80 and
an average e contribu '
g tion of $18 00. A
splendid record truly and encouraging
to the promoters,
Belgrave
There will not be service in Knox
church next Sunday.
Duncan McCallum spent a few days
with friends in Woodstock.
Miss Irene Clegg was home for the
holiday from her school near Inger-
soll.
The Presbyterians will vote on
church union the second Snuday in
November.
Mrs. Lowrie, Seaforth, spent the
holiday with her sister, Mrs. D.
Sproat, Belgrave.
Miss Elizabeth D. 'Ferguson is pur-
suing her studies at the Faculty of
Education in Toronto,
Rev. Mr. Partially occupied the
pulpit in the Methodist church in
Wingham last Sunday.
Miss J. K. Naylor, Toronto, sister
of Mrs. W. J. Procter, was here for
the Thanksgiving holiday.
Mrs. Samuel Jordan and Mrs.
George Jordan spent Thanksgiving
with relatives at Stratford.
The bowling green was the principal
attraction to our citizens who remain-
ed home on Thanksgiving,
A good number from here took in
the anniversary at Brick church last
Sunday and report good services.
Last Sunday night Rev. A. M. Boyle
preached a good sermon from the text
My cup runneth over."
Miss Florence Imlay attended the
Teachers' Oonvention at Seaforth on
Thursday and Friday of last week.
Finlay and Mrs, Anderson have
been enjoying a visit with their
daughter, Mrs. Brooks, at Centralia.
Services at Sunshine and at Brink
church will be cancelledenext Sunday
owing to the anniversary at Belgrave.
Mrs. Grainger, London, spent the
Thanksgiving holidays at the homes
of Mrs. Allison and David .Sproab,
Belgrave-
Charlie Johnston is having hie
house renovated and remodelled prior
to Charlie Johnston jr. moving into
it, he having leased the farm.
Thursday of last week Rev. Mr.
Turner, Blyth, preached at the pre-
paratory service to the Communion
in the Presbyterian church last Sun-
day.
un-
d Tttev. Mr. Lee, student from Huron
College, London, supplied the Angli
can Churches at Belgrave and 13lyth
last Sunday and gave gond addresses.
Next Sunday will be Children's Day.
Next Sabbath Rev. J. W. Johnson,
Ethel, will preach anniversary ser-
mons in the Methodist church at Haid
7. Monday evening a bot suipper will
be served in the Foresters' Hall fol-
lowed by a good program in the
church composed of musical eeleotions
from Westfield Quartette, addresses,
ere. A good time is promised. Revde.
Meesrs. Powell and Jewitt will be the
speakers.
What' might of been a serious acci-
dent .befell Jas. and _Mrs. Grigg while
returning from Blyth Fair. An auto,
Owned by Mr. Webb, was the cause of.
their rig beteg upset, and considerably
damaged. Fortunately no very
serious damage was done to the occu-
A house and1 r
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t e turch s
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by Mrs, Ino. McLeod, Watvanoah,
Her son Percy will continue on the
farm.
There was no service in the Meth°.
diet church laet Sunday evening on
00conrlt of the anniversary at the
Brick ahureh appointment,
WOMEN'S XN5TJ'rtrN.—Next Tues-
day afternoon the regular meeting of
Belgrave Women'a Institute will be
held at the home of Mrs, James Tay-
lor, Topic will be "How to eutertaln
and be entertained," introduced by.
Mrs. Charles Procter. A box of fruit
for the soldiers will be packed and all
who wish to contribute are asked to
send along their jars, A collection
will also be taken at this meeting,
Jamestown
Next Sabbath evening A. A Grant,
Brussels, will conduct the service in
Victoria Hall at the usual hour,
Morris
Council met last Monday.
Mrs. McGarvey and daughter, Seat-
tle, were visiting old friends in Morris.
David Smith, Oth line, made a busi-
ness trip to Toronto in connection
with farm and household belp.
Bert and Mrs. Carter and Miss
Reseal), 5th line, were visitors, with
the Jno, Hunter. family, Brussels, last
Sunday.
Mies Cora Speir was home from
Toronto for Thanksgiving holiday.
She is a daugnter of James and Mrs.
Speir, 8th linea
The contract for Blyth Oreek ex-
tension was let to J. J. McCaughey,
Stir line Morris, for sum of 91335.50.
We hope Mac. will do well with it,
Last week Mrs. ()brie. Rogerson had
an operation performed at Brunetti
and is getting along very. nicely and
wehope she will soon be as hearty as
ever.
Chris. and Mrs. Michie, Hespeler,
Miss Ella McNaught, a sister to Mrs.
Michie, and J. Boyd, of Loring, Parry
Sound District, were welcome visitors
over the holiday with Morris relatives.'
They returned on Monday afternoon.
Tuesday of this week W. 0. Oun-
ningham, 7th line, left on a visit to
Redvers, Sask., with his daugliter who
has been troubled with bronchial.
asthma and a month will be spent
there in the expectation of it aiding a
cure. We hope the lassie will come
home fireGclase. '
Miss Florence Oook went to London
to see her brother, W. H. who has
.gnlisted. She also met Isaac Clayton,
'Charlie McMillan and Jno. Hodge,
formerly of Brussels, who are also
wearing the regimentals. The boys
were well and hearty but would not
object if
were treat
J they ed to an oc-
casional supply of jam and other good
things such as are coming to camp for
some of the other soldiers,
Ethel
Township Council will meet in the
Hall here on Monday 25th inst.
Mrs, Wm. Spence is holidaying with
her daughter, Mrs. Joe Hemsworth,
Mitchell
George and Mrs: Kreuter, Brussels,
spent Thanksgiving with relatives and
old friends here.
Our school teachers attended the
Convention last week at Seaforth
hence there was no school on Thurs-
day and Friday. .
Mrs. J. Leslie Irwin, Maysville, was
hone for Thanksgiving. She was
formerly Miss Grace Eckmier, daugh-
ter of Ohris. and Mrs. Eckmier,.Ethel.
The last payment in connection
with Ethel Shed Fund was due Oct.
1st. Please make payment to Jno.
McDonald or George Addie, joint
Secretaries, Ethel.
Rev. I. A. and Mrs. McKelvey and
Miss Irene, of Dungannon, were wel-
come visitors at Ethel for Thanks-
giving. The reverend gentleman is
well pleased with his work atDungan-
non.
WELL DONE. — Last week Ethel
Women's .Institute shipped 112 jars
for the soldier boys overseas, consist-
ing of jelly, jam. fruit and maple
syrup contributed by the people of
this vicinity. if there are any more
donations along this line it will be
looked after by the Women's Institute
also.
Women's Institute meeting will be
held at the home of Mrs. S. S. Cole,
Thursday 21st, at 2.30 o'clock, when
they are looking forward to a return
visit from the Brussels Branch who
are to supply the program. Ethel
Institute would be pleased indeed if
every member of the Brussels Branch
and friends could be present. A very
sociable time is anticipated.
We are pleased to say that Wilfrid,
youngest son of Chris. and Mrs. Eck-
mier, has heard the Empire's call and
will go to London next Monday as a
member of the forces drilling there
for overseas service. Spence Hems-
worth, a former resident, now of
Brussels, has also enlisted and will al-
so join- the London contingent. We
hope they will come home unharmed
when�ythe war is over.
SUCCESSFUL ANNIVFIRSA vv.— Last.
Sunday Rev. Geo. W. Rivera, B. D.,
Gerrie, preached` appropriate sermons
in the Methodist church in connection
with the anniversary to good audi-
ences. Choir gave excellent music
and the free-will offering was about
$00. Monday evening after an A 1
supper in the Hall an enjoyable pro-
gram was rendered in the church,,
Among the musical talent was R..
Ashton and sister, Gorrie ; Mies Floe-
sie Barks, Chatham and a contingent
from Brussels Methodist choir, all of
whom did splendidly. F. H. Gilroy,
Brussels, gave a short address and
the speech of the evening came from
Rev. I. A. McKelvey, Dungannon, a
former pastor, whose coming waS an
unexpected pleasure, Rev. Mo, John-
son presided, Financial proceeds.
were $113. A social was held Tuesday
evening;
PIIBL C MEETING
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A public meeting will be held in the
Town Hall, Brussels, Friday evening,
15th Mae., at 8 o'clock,, fo consider
and decide as to best method to be
adopted by the citizens to meet the
appeal made by the President of the
British Red Cross and Order of St,
John to be made on Thursday the
21st day of October (Trafalgar Day)
fur the care of the soldiers and sailors
of Great Britain and France and over
seas as well
All ratepayers, who are able,
should attend this meeting, also non
ratepayers who take an interest in
the matter and all the ladies who have
done such noble work in Brussels and
locality for similar purposes,
Try to get to the Hall on time.
J. LECKIE, Reeve.
Wednesday evening of last week
the Thank -offering of the Women's
Missionary Society of the Presbyteri-
an church was held, Rev. J. L. Mc-
Culloch in the chair, There was a
D00 audience,a splendid ndid addaese b
r. Margaret atterson on the work
in India and choice music by the
choir and solo by Miss Speuce. The
offering totalled $45.00, a worthy sum
from this band of women workers.
Grey
Next Council meeting next Monday,
Oct. 26th.
Mies Sadie Riley has gone to Clin-
ton to visit with cousins for a few
weeks.
Alvin Saline, London, was visiting
at the home of his uncle and aunt, H,
and Mrs. McQuarrie.
The root crop, Fall plowing and
threshing is tilling in the days of the
average farmer now.
B. and Mrs. Dark and Master Willie
Shaw motored up from Galt and
spent Thanksgiving at J, Hollinger's.
An operation was performed on
Mrs. Ohae. McQuarrie, 10th Oon., for
removal of troublesome tonsils. We
hope she will soon be all right.
Mrs. James Hoggard and daughter,
Elva. are here for a visit at the par-
ental home, with W. and Mrs, Rands,
The visitors live at Raymore, Sask.
The Box Social at the Turnbull
school house Friday evening v in this
g of th
week. Boxes will be auctioned off.
Good program, admission 10 cents
Proceeds for Red Oross,
J. A. and Mrs. McFadeean and sou,
Colin, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs.
Coolee and son, Wilfred, motored
from Guelph and were visitors at the
home ol
W. J. Jacklin on Thanksgiv-
ing.
hanksgiving A.n auction sale of Farm, Farm
stock, implements, 8c., has been an-
nonnced by Wm. Hudson, Lot 29,
Oon. 5, Grey township, for Friday,
22nd inst., at 1 p. so. F. S. Scott,
Brussels, will be the auctioneer.
Smoot. REPORT.—Following is the
report of S. S. No, 1 for September.
Jr. IV.—Examined in Comp., Arith.,
Spell., Geng. and Daily Work. Total
355. Muriel Hoover 289, Willie Miller
244. Sr, III.—Examined in the same
subjects. Total 376.— Russel Grant
341, Jessie Miller 289, Willie Perrie 76.
Jr. IIT. Total376.—Bertram Heming-
way 294, Ernest Cochrane 209, Robert
Engle 141. Sr. II. Total 305.—Nor-
man Hoover 327, Marjory Hoover 290,
Margaret Alcock 241, Muriel McNair
214. Sr. 1. Total 150.—Roy Askin
121, Lena Miller 97, Elva Hemingway
96, Arnold McNair 75, Ida Cochrane
14. Primer—Ethel Davidson (excel-
lent) Kenneth Tyerman, Johnnie
Perrie (good.) JEss1E M. MENZIES,
Teacher.
Church Chimes
Connexional Fund day will be ob-
served in the Methodist church Sabbath
next, Rev. F. J. Aliin, Clinton, a
former pastor, will preach.
The Ontario Sunday School Associa-
tion are bolding a Convention for Centre
Huron in Ontario street Methodist
church. Clifton, on Tuesday, Oct. rgth,
to which all Sunday school workers tire
invited. ' -
Next Sabbath Rev. A. J. Mann, B. A.,
of Brussels, will conduct anniversary
services in Duff's church, McKillop
township, morning aud evening. Rev.
Mr. Carswell will occupy Melville
church pulpit at both services.
Ar the union Patriotic Thanksgiving
service, held in Melville -'church last
Monday morning at Io,go o'clock, Rev.
A. J. Mann presided and conducted the
opening and closing exercises and Rev.
Mr. Wren gave a very opportune ad-
dress,
Rev, Ben. H. Spence, Toronto, Secre-
tary of the Ontario Branch of the Do.
minion Alliance gave an interesting and
illuminating address last Sunday morn-
ing in the Methodist Church on the
Temperance situation, By facts, figures
and illustration he proved that the liquor
traffic was a clog on the wheel of pro-
gress from every standpoint and showed
the duty of the electorate in dealing with
it. Mr. Spence is quite an authority on
this question and bis practical addresses
cannot fail to exercise a helpful in-
fluence. About $30.00 were taken in
the offering to aid the Alliance funds.
The Golden Jubilee Convention of the
Ontario Sunday School Association will
be held in Toronto from the 26th entil
the 29th of the present month, in Massey
Hall• An exceptionally good list of
speakers will be present at the meetings,
including Marion Lawrence, the Intet-
national Secretary, The School of
e
Methods to y
b held embodies the latest
Ideas and most successful plans for ef-
ficient Sunday School work and this will
be demonstrated by experts in the
various phases of the work. The Out -
mho Association has the distinction of
having over roo,000, more than one-half
the total Sunday school enrollprent of
the Whole Dominion, About r,eoo
delegates are expected.
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Harvest Thanksgiving
services wore herd ip St. John's church
last Sundeyy, conducted by Rev. Mr.
Dymond, Wingham, Church was neatl
decorated and the musical numbers
were well rendered,
Goes so BRUCIlFIZID.-On account of
the death of Rev, hostas Greepe, wbo
had °barge of the Brucefiold Metho-
dist Church for the last 2 years, meeting
of the Quarterly Official Board was held.
Rev. lames 8, Ford, Chairman of the
Goderich Dlstrict, was present, and
enquired into the conditions, He has
since appointed C. Wesley DeWitt
CoSeas, B, A A. London, to supply the
pulpit for the remainder of the Confer-
ence year, Since bis graduation at the
Western'tiniversity last May Mr. Cosens
has been preaching end lecturing in the
interests of the Upper Canada Bible
Society. He is under engagement to
continue this special work until October
zeth, and will preach his inaugural sere
mon in the Methodist Church, Bruce -
field, on Sunday, October 3tst. The
new pastor is a son of Rev. T, Wesley
Cosens, who was formerly pastor of
Brussels Methodist church.
People We Talk About
Miss Maggie Ainent was visiting at
Seaterth last week.
Russell Payne, Galt, is visiting his
uncle and aunt, W. and Mrs. Wilton.
Alvin Saline, London, spent Thanks-
giving with W. F. and Mrs. Stratton.
Wilfrid Lott and Lloyd Jackson were
Thanksgiving visitors from Stratford.
Mrs. George Jackson was visiting at
Walton and Blyth during the past week.
Frank Scott and Inc. Henderson,
Toronto, were home for Thanksgiving.
Robert Newson is not having very
good heallb- He is at the home of his
mother.
Mrs. W. Eit Pryne and Misses Millie
and Alta were visiting at Walkerton
this week.
George Buchanan, B, A., bas gone to
Sandridge to supply for a time in the
school tbere.
Mrs, B Kerwin and Mrs. R. Wight -'-
man, Clifford, were visiting relatives in
town this week.
Robt. Warwick took a run home from
Galt where he has been engaged with a
surveying parry.
Mrs Zech McAllum and, Dolly were
in
Toronto for Thanksgiving with the
formers mother.
Miss Rate Smith, Galt, was a visitor
with her cousins, Misses Marion Smith
and Grace Stewart.
Mrs. George Harkness and son, Bert,
Langside, Ont., were visiting relatives
and friends r ends i n fawn,
Thus. Ross and daugbter, Helen.
Chesley, were hero for a visit at the old
bone for a few days.
Miss Fanny Hogg spent Thanksgiv-
ing with Mrs. F. Fowler, Winghaln.
They are old friends,
Misses Ida and Olive Bailey enjoyed a
holiday visit with old friends at Rock-
wood and other points.
Mrs. A, Huuter was visiting at the
home of her son, Hilton, in Wiugham,
during the past week.
F. H. and Mrs. Gilroy and Master
Barrington spent Thanksgiving with
relatives at Mount Forest.
Jno. Duncan is home from a past sea-
sou:s engagement with the Trencb firm
in the lightning rod business.
Mrs. Jno. Murray. Seaforth, was a
visitor with her daughter, Mrs. George
Henderson, Elizabeth street.
Miss Bertha Mallory, who is on the
teaching staff at Berlin, spent Thanks-
giving as the guest of Mrs. J. F. Row-
land.
W. B. Strachan, B. A., Toronto, ac-
companied by D. Shepherd, Hamilton,
were at the former's home for Thanks-
giving.
Miss Mae and Fred. Wood left Wed-
nesday on a holiday visit to relatives at
Dekalb, Illinois. They call at London
enroute, '
Alex. and Mrs. Sevens and Mrs.
Edward Bryans arrived home Wednes-
day night from a most enjoyable visit
to the West.
Miss Beatrice Harris and Miss Lo -
vette Ballantyne were home from Strat-
ford Collegiate and Normal School for
Thanksgiving. '
R. A, and Mrs.' Pryne are visiting in
town, the former being busy for the
company he is engaged with in this
locality for a week or so.
Miss Olive Floody and Russel Brown,
Toronto, and J. L. and Mrs. Kerr.
Clinton, motored from Clinton last Sun-
day with ehaffeur Nediger.
Miss Nellie Fox, who was ill with
typhoid fever et Toronto, is improving
very nicely, She is out of the hospital
with relatives and will be home shortly. -
THE POST congratulates Capt. Oliver
Jewitt on his promotion to be Major.
Blyth.He's o fine soldierly young fellow and is
a son of Rev. George and Mrs. Jewitt,
Charlie Leckie has been chosen
Sporting Editor on the staff of "Varsity"
the paper issued by the Toronto Univer-
sityright, for this term, He'll fill the bill all
John and Mary Davidson, who spent -
the past 3 months in the West arrived -
home last week. They bad a most en-
joyable outing and visited many rata-
tives and old friends,
Mis Flossie Barks, Chatham, spent
Thai:A:giving with her sister. Miss
Louise Barks, milliner at Miss Inman's
Brussels. She sang two solos most
acceptably in the Methodist church on -
Sunday.
Wm, Musgrove, a former -resident of
Brussels, was renewing old friendships
here during the past week. He is on
staff of the Government Home for
epileptics. etc., at Woodstock where be
has been for some time.
Jno. and Mrs Cunningham and ,Tae.'
and Mrs. Armstrong, Grey township,
attended the funeral of the late Robert
Hutch, keeper of Huron House of
Refuge, at Clinton, on Tuesday. Thep
were old friends of many years stand-
ing,