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BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 25, 1916
W. H. KERR, Proj fetor
New Advertisements
Millinery -Mies Emitter,
Lha a neo C•Candiff.
RuronDWar Auxiliary
Cu.Council Wm Lane.
Farm Seeds -A. Strachan
Perin for sale -P. J. Bishop.
Mac ThIstle-Charlesworth & Coultas.
Molesworth
RED CROSS WORK FINE RECORD.-
Sent to Red Cross Society since May
1915 to May 1010, by Molesworth
Women's Institute : $176.00 ; 200
pair socks, 60 flannel shirts, 6 night
shirts, 14 pillowe, 32 pillow eases, 33
handkerchiefs, 3 quilts, 990 mouth
wipes, 4 trench caps, 8 pair mita, 4
pair bed socks, 50 face cloths, 8 parcels
old limen, 6 bandages.
Bluevale
WOMEN'S INSTITUTE. -The Blnevale
Women's Institute held their annual
meeting last week at the home of Mrs.
George McDonald. Secretaty report-
ed that during the year the Society
had raised for Red Cross purposes the
sum of :Nos 00 and had made and for-
warded to the Red Cross Society the
following supplies :--355 shirts, 140
surgical shirts, 200 suits pyjamas, 187
pairs socks, 4 invalid jackets, 82
towels, 76 bandages, a large quantity
of dressing, 92 jars of fruit arid $25 in
cash. Following officers were elected
for the ensuing year r -President,
Mrs. Ed. Johnston ; Vice -Pres., Mrs.
P. D. ging ; Sec.-Treas., Mrs. (Rev.)
Tate ; Asst, -Sec., Mies S. Collie ;
Press Secretary, Mee. J. Brecken-
ridge ; Branch Directors, Mrs. Black,
Mint Henderson and, Mrs. Allison ;
District Director, Mrs. W. H. Fraser ;
Auditors, Miss M. Collie and Mrs. Mc-
Donald, The members of the Insti-
25 Handymen
Wanted
Huron Battalion needs Men
handy with tools for the
Pioneer Section
Good. Wages and Short Hours
tute wish to thank the women of the
emirninnity who gave so generously of
their time awl work in sewing and
knitting for the Red Cross wont,
Morris
Council meeting neat Monday.
The contract for the Dockett drain
will also be let.
Jaynes Bowman, M. P., arrived home
from Ottawa last week, having com-
pleted his parliamentary duties for
this session.
Mrs. James Broadfoot, one of the
pioneer residents of the 6th line, pass-
ed away at her home, Gladstone,
Man, on the• 14th inst., in her 81st
year. A more extended notice will
be given in the next issue of TEE
POST,
Clayton, youngest son of D. and
Mrs. Jordan, 5th line, who is the
Junior in the Standard Bank, Brussels
is off duty this week as he was
threatened with appendicitis, An op-
eration was performed Tueeday. We
hope he will soon feel as well as ever.
Jamestown
We are sorry to hear that Mee. S.
Snell is not having very good health.
Acute indigestion is the ailment.
Jiro. Miller, son of D. M. Miller, now
livingat Islington, near Toronto is
recoveringfrom an attack of pneu-
monia. Vernon, another son, has
also been laid up with pneumonia and
leakage of the heart. We hope they
will soon regain their health.
MARRIED IN MAY. -A quiet but
pretty wedding was solemnized on
Wednesday, May 17th, at "Prospect
farm," the home of Thos. and Mrs.
Smith, when their daughter, Miss
Mary, was united in marriage to Pte.
John M. Miller, at 6 o'clock. To .the
strains of the wedding munch played.
by Miss Beth. Miller; cousin of the
groom, the bride leaning on the
arm of her father, entered the parlor
and took her place beside the groom
in his rnilitary uniform, under an
arch tastefully arranged with flowers,
myrtle and Union Jacks, where the
ceremony was performed by Corporal
Wesley, The bride was daintily at.
tired in a gown of white silk crepe
and tulle veil, fastened with a wreath
of orange blossoms and carried a
boquet of white bridal roses and
maiden hair fern. After congratula-
tions were received, the guests num-
bering about 40, sat down to a sump-
tuous wedding supper, prepared by
the hostess, in her usual good style.
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The stores belonging to the military
were shipped to headquarters at Oliri-
tart. '
Each Member of Brnseels Company
was presented with a pair of socks and
a mending kit Monday morning from
the Red Cross Circle.
After mobilization in Clinton the
Battalion will proceed to Camp at
London with the other Battalions
from Western Ontario.
Brussels soldiers took a tearful fare-
well from town last Monday morning,
They marched to Wiugham, via Bel -
grave having dinner at the latter
point. Tuesday they proceeded to
Clinton and joined in the military
program there on 'Wednesday. Our
citizens and friends in the locality
wish them the beet of success.
Sabbath being the last Sunday the
local Company was to be in Brussels
as a unit the members were given
their choice as to where they would
attend churn and divided up as their
inclination led them. Feeling refer-
ence, seasonable advice and good
wishes were proffered by the pastors
to the lads in the King's colors.
Presents were costly, numerous and
beautiful and bespoke the high esteem
in which the young couple are held.
Bride and poem left on the morning
train for Toronto, the bride travelling
in a Navy blue suit with white hat.
Many good wishes accompany Pte.
and Mee. Miller as they embark on
the matrimonial sea.
Ethel
Grey township Council met here last
Monday.
Miss Verde, Pollard was a visitor in
Mussels for a few days.
The services in the Methodist church
have been taken for the past two
Sabbaths by B. Carr, in the absence
of the pastor,
Ethel Circuit, Methodist church,
will be represented at the annual
Conference by the pastor and John
McDonald. They go next week to
Kingsville where the Conference
meets.
George W. Pollard jr., itly"way to
Mowat, Parry Sound District, where
he is developing brawn and muscle in
the lumbering business with W. H.
Cole. He will not likely be beck until
next Fall.
A reduction sale in millinery and
millinery goods will commence at the
store of Mise Hunter, Hansuld block
and continue for 4 weeks. Read the
advt. and if its bargains you want
call at the store.
CAPTAIN HENRY FAIR PASSES
AWAY. -The following obituary re -
fere to a brother of Mrs. (Rev.) J. W.
Johnson, of this place :-Capt. Henry
D. Fair, assistant principal of the
Princess Avenue School, died Wed-
nesday of last week at St. Joseph's
Hospital, London, after ashort illness.
Death was due to pernicious anaemia.
Capt. Fair underwent an • operation a
week ago, from which he failed to re-
gain has attehgLh. Capt. Fair was
brim near Brantford 40 years ago. He
was educated at the Clinton Collegiate
Institute and at the Normal School at
Ottawa. On' entering the teaching
profession he taught school at Landes -
born, Varna, Whitechurch, Kincard-
ine and Embers, going from the latter
village to London about 4 years ago
to become assistant principal at the
Princess Avenue School. Capt. Fair
took a prominent part in the military
affairs of the city, being Captain of A
Ooruptu,y of the 7th Regiment. lie
en listed, in the 711i about a year ago as
a private, and was rapidly promoted.
He took the officers' coarse at Wolse-
ley Batraeks last Summer and was
given command of A Company in the
Fall. He had been connected with
the Western University Officers'
Training Corps since its formation,
being second in command to Major
Murphy, and was known to the mem-
bers of the corps'as a first-class soldier
and lecturer on military, matters.
O,tpt. Fair is survived by his wife and
3 children, Harry, Helen and Marjory.
Mrs. Fair is a sister of Dr. Lloyd blot!.
tett, of London, and of Mrs. W. L.
Murray, Huntiitnn. Three sisters,
MI s Rev, Johnson, Ethel • Airs.
(i)r.) Brace, Biggar, Sask. ; and Miss
Viand, Toronto ; and one brother,
Pte, Harold Pan'. of the tat brigade,
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machine {;uta section, now in France,
also survive. Lance -Corp.- Roy
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Fah'another' brother,
killed in action in France last June.
Capt. Fair was a son of Rev. H. J. end
Mrs. Fair, Arkona. Dr. H. J, Bryant,
principal of Princess Avenue School,
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Machine Gun Section offers
fascinating inducements for
ambitious young men. Ex-
cellent chances for promotion.
No Guard Duty nor Fatigues
was shocked to hear of Capt. 1&tir'e
death. "1 regarded hint ns one of the
most able school teachers that I have
ever met" said Dr. Btyaut. "He has
been of invaluable nssislance to ine
here.'.' With full military honors, the
funeral of Capt. Henry E. Fair, Lou-
don, was held Friday frntn his late
residence, 570. William attest, to St.
Auclrew's church, where services were
conducted at 2.30 o'clock by Rev. D,
0. McGregor. The funeral was at-
tended by the 7th Regiment, under
command of Major T. J. Murphy.
Mneic was furnished by the band of
the 7th Regiment, augmented by the
baud of the 135th Battalion. The fir-
ing party was furnished by the 142nd
Battalion, The Oftloers' Training
Corps, of which Capt. Fair was a mov-
ing spirit, also attended and paid last
respects to their, former instructor.
Many of Oapt. Fair's friends in the
teaching profession were also present.
Grey
Oliphant Smith and his father, of
Wroxeter, were called to Galt to the
funeral of a relative, Mr. Burnett.
A great many horses have been
laid up from distemper: It's a had
time to have there off duty just now,
There were only 4 appeals against
the Township Assessment,- Roll this
year and they were not allowed at the
'Court of Revision. This .is a good
record for Assessor McKinnon.
Last week Mrs. James Armstrong
wtent to Guelph hospital where she
underwent an operation on Friday.
She is reported to be getting along
favorably and her many old friends
trust she will soon be able to return to
bee home.
The 150 acre farm of P. J. Bishop is
offered for sale and immediate pos-
session given if desired. Mi. Bishop's
health is not good, we are sorry to
state, hence the desire to sell. Read
the advertisement in another colutnu.
WINGRAM DISTRICT MEETING
Large attendance and Interesting
Sessions
Thursday morning of last week the
Ministerial session of Wiugham Dis-
trict meeting convened in the Metho-
dist church, Brussels, with Rev. J. W.
Hibbert, chairman of the District,
presiding, and Rev. G. W. Rivers, 13,
D., Financial Secretary. All the
pastors were present, excepting Rev.
J. W. Johnson, Ethel, who was called
to London owing to she serious illness
of his brother-in-law, Capt. H. Fahr,
who subsequently n 1 died. The minis-
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aerial bretheru were :-
Revds. J. W. Hibbert, Wingltatn
A. j. Langford, Kincardine,
R. J. Garbutt, Luckuow.
D. Wren, Brussels.
E. A. Fear, Teestvater.
W. A. Walden, Fordwich.
G. W. Rivet's, Gtn•rie,
R. S, Lackland, Wroxeter.
S. J. Bridgette, Ashfield.
11'. E. Olysdale, Saletu.
A. R. Kellam, Ripley.
IT. F. Ball, Bervie.
A. H. Johnston, Bervie.
H. B. Parnaby, Belgrave.
D. D. Thomson, Bluevale.
E, A. Poulter, Tiverton.
J. W. Penrose, Whitechurch.
Eisner Harding, Pine Riven
Rev, F. E. Olysdale was elected
Minute Secretary with Rev. Nt.
Parnaby as assistant.
After a short introductory address
by the chairman the tontine work of
the District meeting was entered upon
and a full day spent before it was
completed.
Revds. J. O. Potneroy and W. W.
Leech were continued in their stupee-
anunated relation. Rev. D. D. Thom-
son having completed his c also of
study will be received into full Bonn ec.
(Indolence, to be
Rt he coming (]
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Rev. Mr. Lack.
at Kingsville. 1
land, who has been in the work for
theY ast 11 .ears, requested a letter of
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standing, which was granted and it is
expected he will enter one of the
Methodist Conferences in the United
States, whets his son is a pastor.
Chester Wilkinson, Ripley, will enter
the ministry this year as a probation
er.
From Wingliam District the follow-
ing ministers are
ollow-ingruinistersare doing duty at the
front in battling for the Empire's
integrity and maintenance: -Russel
O. May, W. J, Houston, Joseph A,
Bassett and S. R. Johnston. They
still hold connection with this District
and it is hoped will be able to return
turbanned to continue their labors in
the
Vineyard.
A letter of sympathy was circlet ed to
be sent by the Secretary to Rev. Hugh
J. Fair, Arkona, in connection with
the demise of two fine sons one of
whore gave up his life at the battle
front and the other who answered the
roll call of the skies last week At Lon-
don. Mr, Fair is Mre. (Rev.) Joint -
son's, Ethel, father,
In the evening a publin meeting was
held in the church, opening with a
Spirited song service led by the choir,
Rev. D. Wren, pastor int charge. Rev,
Mr. Hibbert offered a Few remarks
and introduced Rev. Mr, Olysdale,
Salem, who gave a fine, practical ad-
dress on "The Mission fields in the
West," where he spout a pastoral
term, The plain duty of the Metho-
dist church was pointedly marked out
if that great territory is to constitute
one of the bulwarks of Christianity,
The peat inflow of foreigners would
become a menace to Canada instead
of an asset if they were not Christian-
ized as well as Cauadianized. Mr.
Olysdale's story fell on empathic ears
and°responsive hearts which will be
stimulated by his earnest appeal.
Rev. Me, Langford, Kincardine, was
then called upon who dealt trenohent-
ly and elognontly on "The redetnptve
work of Christ and the need _ot the
heroic in the lives of Christian men
and women." His illustrations and
applications brought home the truth
he was demonstrating and his enthusi-
astic marshalling of reasons why the
whole -hearted service of those who
have been redeemed should not be of-
fered, could not be gainsayed and
should prove a fruit bearer. It was
an address worthy of the speaker
and the work in which he is engaged.
A resolution of appreciation of the
addresses was moved by F. H. Gilroy,
seconded by J. T. Wood, in eulogistic
terms and carried by the hearty ap-
plause of the audience.
In addition to a well sung anthem
by the choir, a male chorus was ren-
dered in good voice and Miss Carrie
Hingston contributed an appropriate
solo: The service throughout was en-
joyable and profitable,
The laymen from the various cir-
ooits joined the ministerial biethern-
on Friday, the following being in at-
tendance J. A. Morton, D. Slight,
Jiro. Joynt, W. H. Kerr, R. Leather -
dale, Geo. Yeo. !)toy Hastings (absent),
J. 'Popham, Wm. Stinson, Jno.
Brethauer, Rich. Johnston, Joseph
Hac)cett (absent), Thos. Henry, Frank
Bunston, J. F. Collins, Robt. B. Scott,
W. J. Blair, Robt. McClenaghan and
R. C. McGuire.
Financial, Statistical and other re-
potts were presented and elections
held for the various Committees at
Conference and the work of the com-
ing year.
Rev. AI'. Parnaby was chosen
Secretary of the meeting with Harold
Johnston as his assistant, The audit-
ed itemized statistical report was read
by Rev. AIr, Bridgette after which the
circuit schedules were read and dis-
cussed. Reports showed a year of
marked success, despite the many
calls in sustaining patriotic efforts and
campaigns. Following are some of
the particulars for the year
Sunday School Report was presented
by Rev. D. Wren, District Secretary,
from which the following particulars
are gleaned :-No. of Schools 43, in-
crease of 2, and 3 union schools ; 4,100
total membership, an increase of 217 ;
• e attendance 2100,an increase
ttveln art oda ce
nf' I45 ; No. joining curch during
year 81; for school purposes, 81949
was raised ; $132 for Sunday School
Fund ; 8580 for Missions, grand total
of 53.443, an increase of 5432, Cradle
Roll has 242 members ; between ages
of 5 and 6, 145; Home Departments,
190 members. A number of gond
pointers were added by the Secretary,
suggestive of forward work in the
next year among which is a campaign
for 500 souls to be won for God within
the. Sabbath School during next Con-
ference year.
Total
p District, , membership in Distric
4201,
an increase
' r of 19 ; No. of families,
1890 ; Baptisms, 16 ; marriages, 60
bnr'ials, 126 ; 'Missionary offerings,
$7,173 ; Educational, $791 ; Women's
Missionary, $1,502 ; total Oonnexional
funds, $11,655 ; Ministerial support,
$12,089 ; total raised for all purposes,
844,181 ; No. of preaching appoint-
ments, 47 ; amount -raised by Trustee
Boards, $9,806 ; No. of enlistments,
257 from the Methodist churches in
Winghant District.
Result of the elections was as fol-
lows :-
Stationing Committee, Rev. A. R.
Kellam. alternate, Rev, E. A. Fear.
Glass Leaders Committee, Rev. Ball
and J. T. Wood.
Epworth League, Rev. G. W. Riv-
ers and F. R. Howson.
Contingent Fund, Rev. E. A. Fear
and Geo. Yeo.
Sustentation, Rev. A. W. Walden
and H. Hopper.
Social Service, Rev. R. J. Garbutt
and W. Stinson.
Memorials, Rev. A, R• Kellam and
F. Funeton.
Sabbath Observance, Rev. H. B.
Parnaby and R. B. Scott.
Church Property, Rev. Olysdale and
W. 3. Blairs
State of tine Work, Rev. 3. W. John-
son and 3, Joynt.
Nnminatirng Committee, Rev. J. W.
1-iibbert and R. Johnston.
Educational,J. Langford
and D. Slight.Rev. . g
•Systematib Beneficence, Rev. S. J.
Bridgette, and Jos, Hackett.
Sunday Schools, Rev, D. Wren and
W H. Kerr.
Following laymen were chosen as
delegates to the annual Conference: -
F. R. Howson, D. A. T. Slight, Jno.
Joynt, W. H. Kerr, Geo. Yeo, Jno.
McDonald, Wm. Stinson, Richard
Johnston, Joseph Hackett Francis
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Scott,
Hopper,' Robt. McOlena ban W. J.
Gre, . T. Wood, Geo, gClark , alter -
notes, Ed. Dawson, 0, Statters, Jno.
A. Br: ams.
District Missionary Committee,
Revcls, Hibbert, Bridgette and Kell-
am and F. H. Gilroy and D. 0. Taylor.
Conference Missionary Oommitte, J.
A. Morton, F. H. Gilroy and Jno.
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Jos t.
Claimants on Superannuation Fund
in District aro :-Mesclttmss (Rev.)
Burwaah, Paul and Madden, also
Beverly Madden,
Next Annual District meeting will
be held at Teeswater and the Fall
-Meeting t at Balg rave. A animated debate took place
over.
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certain phases of military cnditions
but no resolution was presented.
A hearty vote of thanks was propos-
ed by Rov. Mr. Garbutt, seconded by
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Barrister Morton for the hospitality
and cordiality manifested in entertain-
ing the ministers and lay delegates
and the pastor was asked to convey it
to the people from the pulpit.
On motion of Revds. Messrs. Rivers
and Langford, tate District's of vote ap-
preciation to Rev. Mr, Hibbert as
Chairman of the District for the past
year was presented. It was appro-
priately acknowledged. Rev. Mr.
Hibbert makes a good presiding offi-
cer. He is brotherly, tactful, prompt
and not given to long speech mak-
ing.
This interesting District meeting
was brought to a (dose by the Nation-
al Anthem and the Benediction about
6 p, tn.
A snap shot was taken of the mem-
bers of the meeting by Rev. Mr.
Poulter at the conclusion of the Ses-
sion.
London Conference, to which Wing -
ham District belongs, opens at Kings-
ville, Essex Co., Wednesday of next
week, the laymen assembling on
Thursday.
Presentation to. J. F. and Mrs,
Rowland in. Removing to
Tillsonburg.
A very interesting time was spent
Wednesday evening of last week is the
audience room of the Public Library,
Brussels, when a goodly company of
citizens plus old friends from neighbor
ing localities, assembled to do honor
to
J. F. sud Mrs. 13owleud, who are remov-
ing from town to Tillsonburg, at which
pOiut Mr, Rowland has been recently
appointed to the mansgetnent of the
Standard Bank, after ro years of happy
and us:ful service in Brussels.
The chair was taken 1 y W. H. Kerr,
of las Pos•r, alto called upon Principal
B. S. Scott, of our Continuation School,
to read the following address to Mrs.
Rowland end Mrs, R. Thomson present-
ed a framed Life Membership Certificate
front the Red Cross Society and Mrs. -P.
Scott fastening on the emblematic pin :-
Mrs. J. F. Rowland. DEAR FRIEND.
-The members of Brussels Branch of
the Red Cross Society take this op.
portunity to express their appreciation
of your valued service and co-operation,
Since the oneanization of a Branch of
this great and noble humane Society in
Brussels we have found you a faithful
and ardent worker, always ready to de-
vote yourself whole heartedly to the
Society. By your sympathy and earnest
spirit you have been instrumental in
arousing the enthusiasm of others in the
noble effort to bring comfort to and al-
leviate the sufferings of those brave
heroes who keep the outposts in danger's
hour. As a token of our appreciation
c
of your efficient service, unselfishly
rendered, the ask you to accept this
Certificate of Life Membership and this
Life Memb.l s pin. We deeply regret
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your removal front our midst, Our
best
wishes accompany you to your new
field of service. Signed on behalf of
Brussels Red Cross Branch
B. S. SCOTT, Secretary,
W. H. KoRR, President.
Rev, D. Wren, M. A„ read anaddress
to Mr. Rowland and 0. 8, McLaren
handed him an elegant hunt; ugcase gold
watch bearing the inscription ' Present-
ed to F. Rowland by
J.nd the citizens of
Brussels, May 1916." Address was as
follows :-
J. F. Rowland, ex -Manager Standard
Bank, Brussels. 'DRAB FRIEND..- We
are gathered tonight, a few of your
friends, upon the eve of your departure
from our village to assume the respotisi
bilily of the managership of the Stand-
ard Bank at. Tillsonburg, Ont., to ex-
press to you our heartiest cougratele
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our u on a ointment and to bid
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you God -speed as you go out from our
midst. We are delighted to know that
the Bank you serve bee reooguittet your
ineey qualifications for the position lou
have so faithfully and honorably filled,
in now protnoting you to one of its most
important branches. We have no hesi-
taney in snaking out' prophecy that the
Branch will not suffer under your super-
vision, Your many years int Brussels
hssbroughtyou into touch with many
actiyitiet outside your own association.
Wo fail to see ho[v some t.f our local
luStilutlous will continue to prosper
when you are gone. Many places will
miss your genial smile, your sage advice
and not a few will long remember your
passing jokes, Peter Scott's blacksmith
sbop, the scene of many a heated debate,
where you have always been a most im-
portant referee and where you were al-
ways sure of the latest news on the war ;
THE Baussst,s Posr tvhere you were
saved from narrow end partisan views
on the political situation of the day { H.
L. Jackson's jewelry store, where you
received a daily sermonette, which'
served to stimulate your ethical, moral
and religious ideals ; Downing Bros,
where you enjoyed your morning smoke,
and Malcolm Black's bacbelor apart.
ments, where the latest social gossip
was received at first hand. These and
many other places will miss your visits.
How we will miss your nocturnal
stroll to Smith's Drug store for your
Everting Star. It will be some days
after you are gone before we will be
able to adjust ourselves to the new order
of things We recall tonight the large
place which you have filled in our circle,
social and church life, You have always
in'erested yourself in every good cause
and your broad ideals of citizenship,
together with your sympathetic and
humanitarian spirit have again and
again
been exemplified in the many
and
varied
wayon have endeavored
to
seive the place
in which you have lived
for the past to years. 'T be Red Cross
work, the Patriotic movements, the
Library Board and many other institu-
tions found in you a most zealous and
ardent supporter and a warm friend.
Your interest in clean sport brought you
into touch with a great body of young
men, who though now widely snattered
over our broad D,minion, will recall
your gentlemanly conduct and tbe'keen
interest you have taken in them. Ih
everything that pertained to the advance-
ment of our village, both civic and
at -vial, you were deeply interested and in
er own way sought for the advance.
dtent of everything which was for the
best. You have always been a firm be-
liever in the doctrine, "Let not tby
right hand know what thy left hand
doeth," Many will bless you now be-
cause they have been blessed, even
though they did not at one time know,
from whom the blessing had come. We
would remind you to -night in Brussels
you have not lived your life in vain.
In your profession, your kindness and
courtesy have won for you a host of
friends. In the Bank and out of it you
have the confidence and esteem of
a wide circle of friends. These will fol-
low you with their good wishes and will
tach with deep interest your future
brilliant career. In Tillsonburg may
you bold the same confidence and esteem
that youbad in Brussels and mayevery
happiness and prosperity be your lot,
To you and your family, though we
loath to see your removal, we express
our best wishes. We ask you now to ac-
cept this gold watch as a slight token of
our esteem. We have chosen a gold
cue because it best bespeaks our thought
and esteem of you, yon have been in our
minds and hearts as pure gold. May it
ever remind you of Brussels where you
had many happy years of residence and
your host of friends left behind. Happy
to meet, sorry to part, hoping to meet
again,
nd Signed on behalf of your many
2EAV'.
Eri e s
REV. D ID WRE x,
Mr Rowland made a brief but very
appropriate reply returning the thauks of
Mrs. Rowland and self for the kind
words and touch appreciated gifts.
What service they had been able to
render was a great delight and only what
was their duty. They would never for-
get their happy sojourn in Brussels nor
the tnany warm friends they were leav-
ing behind. His relations with the busi-
ness people of Brussels and the patrons •
of the Bank in adjacent territory had
been of a very agreeable character and
he considered the public deserved the
best service he could render. In Red
Cross work Mrs, Rowland and himself
had enjoyed the good fellowship of the
people and on the Public Library Board
as Secretary -Treasurer he found his
work most congenial, To all their old
friends they heartily reciprocated the
good feeling and wished all concerned
the best success attainable with many
happy years. He and Mrs. Rowland
and family hoped to occasionally get
back to Brussels and no matter where
they lived the bir.hplace of their child-
ren and the association of old friends
here would be ever green in their
memory as the years sped by.
Mrs. Rowland said she had many
things in her heart she would like to say
but was unable t0 do so botshe was
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wrateful for their kindness abd would
ear the pin as a cheery reminder of
happy days in Brussels.
A shortro Krran of impromptu t speech-
es
g p omp u sp ech-
es followed in which Mrs. P, Scott and
Mrs. (Rev ) Ferguson spoke of the many
excellent qualities of Mrs, Rowland and
how much they would miss her but took
satisfaction out of the fact that Tillson-
burg would offer a larger field for
service.
F. H. Gilroy, manager of the Bank of
Nova Scotia, Richard Procter, Bel -
grave, A. Strachan, Postmaster Scott
and Rev. Mr. Wrenillin aid
w tribute
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to Mr, Rowland and itis good wife and.
considered 'Tillsonburg was to be eon-
gratulated on securing Mr. and Mrs.
Rowland and family, By bis integrity,
courtesy and gentlemanly bearing they
felt be well deserved the promotion and
hoped it would lead to better things in
connection with the Standard Bank.
Mr. Gilroy sang a patriotic solo in
good voice, Mrs, R Thornton being the
aeestn nitst
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Befoeriti
e
b u ir+ the function to a close
the company formed a circle and with
Hulce(' {lauds sang -Should stud
acquaintance be forgot" and the Na.
Boost Anthem
bir. Rowland left for 'Tillsonburg the
following morning but Mrs. 'Rowland
and n'ildreu will u0t remove to their
nets lions for a few weeks.
They will be greatly missed in the
Methodist church and also the social •
circles of the town,