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POST PUBLISHING HOUSE BRUSSELS, ONTARIO
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9th, 1939
Rev. John Graham.
Preaches Farewell
Sermon
The Rev. J. Graham preached lits
farewell sermon to the mambas of
St. John's Church on Sunday morn'
Mg, when preaching on "Apprecia-
tion" he told the congregation how
be appreciated the interest they had
taken in .the Church and its Work
not only during the past four years,
but in all tbe years gone by. He
called ou those who do not take as
great an interest in their Church
as they should, to come forward
and be1T those who have carred 1C
en throughout the years, and bade
them all work together and look to
the future, for with so many young
people coming on in. the cong:'oga-
tion, the future is full of promise.
At the evening service the Re r. 11.
Mahoney of the United Church and
his congregation attended in fur
force, this was a gracious act on
Mr, Mahoney's part and was mucic
appreciated. Many members of
Melville Presbyterian Church _were
also in the congregation.
The "Post" together with its
readers express their regret be-
cause of the removal of Rev. J.
Graham, Mrs. Graham and family
from the village. They will be miss-
ed by a wide circle of friends they
have made during their resilence
here.
CRANBROOK
The W. M. 5. of Knox Presbyter-
ian church 'met at the home of Mrs.
Allan Cameron, for their January
meeting on Wednesday afternoon.
The .meeting in charge of the
President opened with singing of
hymn no. 72, The scripture lesson
taken from Psalm 102, was read by
Mrs. H. Keys. The following offered
sentence prayers, Mtn. H, Hunter,
airs.A. Cameron, Mrs. M. Knight
and Mrs. J. Huether, The minutes
of the December meeting were read
by the secretary Mrs. M, Engel.
Mrs. H. Keys invited the auxiliary
to bold their February meeting at
her home.
Tbe offering was received and
hymn no. 376 was sung. A very
interesting reading was given by
Mrs. F. Flood, entitled "Christian
dwelling place," The topic entitl-
ed "I must get my work dobe,''
was given yy Mrs. (Rey.) W. A,
Williaane, A reading was given by
Mrs. D. Huether, The meeting clos-
ed with singing of hymn no. 393 and
Mrs. (Rev.) W. A. Williams pro-
nounced the benediction.
At the close of the meeting the
hostess served a dainty luncheon.
M,r Maldevyn Williams of Knox
College, Toronto, was ho -me over
the week -end and took charge of the
services in Molesworth and Gerrie
churches on .Sunday,
Miss Ver1a Fischer is spending
the week with Misses Helen and
Dorothy Turnbull of the 16th coir,
of Grey,
The Annual Meeting
of East Huron Agricultural
Society
will be held at the
Public Library, Brussels
Saturday, January'21st
at 2 p.m.
all are invited to attend
Jas. Burgess, Pres,
THE UNITED CHURCH
REV. H. J. MAHONEY, B.A., B,D,
Minister
11 a.m.-"Christianity More
Than Duty"
3 p.m. -Sunday School
7 .pen. -"On From Bethlehem','
Monday, 8 p.m. -Y, P. D., Mislson=
ary night.
Sunday, Jan. ..22nd, ..and „Monday,
Jan. 23 -Gipsy Simon Smith, -
International Evangelist, Singer
and song Writer will conduct
special services. Hear his life
• story on Monday night.
REGENT
THEATRE
SEAFORTH
NOW PLAYING
Loretta Young Joel McCrea
Three Blind Mice
The years gayest comedy romance
aiso
Roll Along Cowboy
Coiunt 'Valuators
Submitt Report ITEMS
1I. LOCAL NEWS I/
M H G M d H J
esal'a. , Mo
all .
Quunlaud, valuators appointed by
the County Council to snake an
"equalization" of tke assessments
the various municipalities of tine
County for purposes of County tax-
ation, have submitted their report,
The report contains cousiderable
detail, but the "Ismael." is the .fol-
lowing comparative chart sheaving
the cost to each municipality for
every $1,000 spent by the Cuunty,
a150 a comparison with the amount
it cost each municipality by the
1900 and 1926 equalizatiou, This
chart is as follows:
1906 1926 1939
Equals- Equalize- Equali-
zation zation zation
Townships
Ashfield ..,,,,,, 961.10 $60.28 $61,50
Colhoine ..,. 355,81 34.76 34.59
Goderich 51,97 49.33 45.91
Grey 67.23 67,92 59.54
Hay 68.63 57.07 58.92
Hawick 83.09 76.98 70,45
Hullett 60.49 57.75 53.47
McKillop 63.03 61.66 52.30
Morris 58.63 56.55 49.21
Stanley 53,56 53.70 50.48
Stephen 64.44 64.04 79.03.
Tuckersmith 556.78 53.40 49.50
Turnberry 38.87 36,26 x2.13
Usborne 56.88 55.19 52.24
E'as't
Wawanosh 37,76 37.79 36.38
West
Wawanosh .37.97 138.04 35.23
Towns
Clinton 16.10 17.38 21.94
Goderich 83.41 42.74 59.93
Seaforth 17.64 19.67 20.46
Wingham 16.56 20,12 24.89
Village.
Blyth
Brussels
Exeter
Hensall
.6.31
.6.37- ....8.34 8.40
12.66 ...... 16.31 _....21.99
6.89...._...7.58 9.70
PEOPLE WE KNOW
Mr. and Mrs. W. King, and family
attended the funeral of Mrs. King's
father in Wingham last week.
James Rhodes was absent from
his work at the Mussels Creamery,
not enjoying his usual good health,
for a few days.
Messrs K. Ashton and Mu^raj
were in Toronto Saturday where
they, attendel the Boston -Toronto
hockey game.
1l.ev. John Graham, Mrs, Graham
Patrick. and Monica, left for their
new house in Bayfield on Wednes-
day of this week,
Mr, and Mrs. W. J, 'Procter at-
tended the funeral of the late Mrs.
Arthur Brooks at Centralia on Mon-
day.
,Mr. A. L. McDonald, who rirently
suffered a severe heart attacb while
in Toronto, was brought home by
ambulance on Sunday of this week.
Mr. McDonald le making a favour-
able recovery, we are glad to re-
port,
GREY
Visitors With Mrs, R, Miller and
Steyart for Christmas were: Mr,
and Mrs, Win. Boyd and Carl Leon•
hardt; Mr. and Mrs. John Boyd and
daughter Margaret and. Mrs. I, Boyd,
all of McKillop and' Mr. and Mrs.
War, Miller and family of 12th con,
Mrs, R, Miller and Stewart, Mrs
John Boyd and daughter, McK'llap
were visitors of Mr, and Mrs. Wtn
Miller of the 12th con., for New
Year's Day.
Miss Barrett of Peffere has re•
turned after her Christmas vacation
under the parental roof and has re-
sumed her duties as teacher at S,S.
No. 1, Grey.
Mrs, Lloyd Turvey and little son
Wayne, of Lueknow has returned
Mane after a Week's vacation with
her parents Mr, and Mrs, Wm
IHetnin'gway of the 12th eon.
Mrs, W. Petiniiigton and eon
John of the 12t11 con., spent Chriet
rune Day with the former's sou Mr.
Karl 'Pennington of Toronto,
airs, W, Pennington has returnel
home after an extended visit with
Mr, and. Mrs. Earl Pendington of
Toronto,
,A. little daugkter has come to
gladden the home of Mr, and hire
John Perrle, of the 12th eon. Con-.
g1'atulations.
;Mrs, Jahn Boyd and little deugl-
ter Margaret Of MCKtllop have bt.on
spending a few days with Mrs, R.
Miller and Stewart of the 12th con,
THE BRUSSELS CREAMERY -
patronize your home factory.
Give you larger returns.
NEW CROP
1939 California Navel Oranges at
Grewar's 2 Dozen for 29c, fall of
Juice and 'sweet. Grewar's have
alyays on hand Firm,Crlsp Lettuce;
Crisp 'Celery Hearts; Fresh Select
Oyeters.
Cash and Carry
A. GREWAR
We Sell For Less
Melville
Campfire Girls
Miss Lowery entertained the
Campfire Girls on Friday evening
Dec. 30, at the home of Mrs, A. H.
Macdonald, The meeting was
opened with the Theme Song and
the Secretary and Treasurei's Re -
parte were read. Readings were
given by Mona Miller and Marys
Fox. Margaret Gibson was in
charge of the special number
Lunch was. served at the close
Little Stars
Mission Band
The regularmeeting of the Mis-
sion Band of Melville church was
held on Monday afternoon of this
week with the president, Mrs. J. S.
Armstrong in the chair. There was
a nattendance o'f 44. The story
was told by Mrs. Samuel Kerr and
Ian Matheson sang a very pleasing
solo, New Leaders for the contest
were appointed, Mary Wilton and
Edwin Kerr, Candy was served at
the close by the losing side in the
contest of 1938,
United Church
Y. P. S.
Tbe Y. P. S. of the United church
held their regular meeting with
'Miss Alice Pope, Christian. fellow-
ship convener, in the chair. Prayer
was offered by Helen Baeker. Lots
Plums gave a; reading, Betty Deal
the president; took charge of the
meeting. A piano duet was given
by Dorothy Wright and Mary David-
son; reading, Alice Pope; Jeanette
Sanderson and George Baeker,
Scripture reading; Alice Pope, a
poem; Mrs. e.. Wilson led in prayer.
The topic, "The Value of Prayer,''
was given by Barbara Michie. Rev.
11. J. Mahoney gave a selection en
the piano aecordian,
Local Week
Of Prayer
Two meetings were held in Brus-
sels last week in connection with
the "universal Week of Prayer."
The o'gandsing centre for these
services which are held within
evangelical christendem all over
the world is London, England, The
great end in vteav is ,to bring
Christian people together in prayer
for 'blessings that are essential for
the well-beiug of the cause of
Christ in His 'Church, and the
human race in general. In Brossele
the first meeting was held iu Mel-
ville Church on Wednesday evening
with a good attendance. The ser-
vice was in charge of Mr. Mahoney,
who spoke on the great task of the
clnrcb slid the 'privilege of service
in her. On Thusday evening the
service was held in the United
Church, and again there was a most'
en•enuraging attendance, At this
service the Scripture Was read by
Mr. D. Ma Tamish and the congre-
gation was led in prayer by Mr.
Earl Moore. The message, which
brou'ght the challenge of missions
at home and beyond the seas, was
given by Mr. Kerr, In a lesson
of 'prayer later most earnest peti-
tions were offered by a number of
People for the work of God,
Juvenile Hockey
Schedule
Jan, 11-13russele at Lueknow
Jsu, 1+2---Teeswater at Wingham
Jan, 10--Wingham at Brussels
,Tan, 17--bLaleknow at Toeswateb
Jan. 20 WhighAm at Lueknow
Jin, 20--Teeswater et l;ressels
Taff. 24-Lncltnow at Wingham
Jan. 27••-Winghatn at Teeswater
.T n, 27-JateknoW at Brussels
Jau, 30 -Brussels -at Teeswater
Feb, 2-4'Brnssels at Wingham
Feb, 2---Tecsavater al Llreknow
East Huron -
Agricultural Society
Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the least
Huron Agricultural Society will be 1
held ou Saturday, Jan. 21st, 1930, at
2 o'clock in the Public Libuuy.
Everyone interested in the Fall
Fair is urged to attend and help in
Chis way 'to make the coming fair a
bigger success than it bas been in
the past,
Jas, Burgess, Pres,
Melville
Y. P. S.
The Y. P. S. of Melville Presby-
terian church met with the 1'resi-
den•t, Earl Moore, in the chair.
Scripture was read by Jim Ireland,
prayer by Earl Moore. A discussion
Was heldon how to raise funds.
Next Monday evening a debate,
"Travel is mote Educational Than
Reading," will be hells Earl Moore
an disabel McTavish took one side
and Toni Ma3'arizean and Marie
King the other, Miss Ethel Fix
bad the topic, 'Should the Church
Be Interested In Economic Lite?"
St. John's Congregation
Sorry To Lose
Rev- and ,Mrs, Graham
On Tuesday afternoon the con-
gregation of St. John's Anglican
Church availed. themselves of the
opportunity, through the meeting
o.f the Guild, to present the Rev.
and Mrs. Graham with a beautiful
solid walnut occasional chair, Pat
with a watch and Monica with a
brush'and comb set and mirror, on
their departure from the congrega-
tion for the parish of Bayfield. Mr.
and Mrs. Graham have occupied the
rectory for the past four years and
the congregation of St,. John's is
very sorry to lose - them. Many
drooped in to the Guild meeting
and more than one was in tears as
they said good-bye, the long List of
signatures to the presentation
testified to the esteem in which Mr.
and airs. Graham and their children
were held
The congregation is glad that at
Baylleid they will not be far away,
and they are looking forward to
seeing then; from time to time.
They already Have many invitations
t ocome back to Brusesls.
Melville
W. M. S.
The W,,17,S. of Melville Presby
terian Church held'their first meet.
fug of the New Year with Mrs,
H'alold Parker 'presiding, Miss
Susan Hislop read tbe Scripture
lesson, Mrs. 5, Herr gave a prayer
and Mrs, W. C. Herr a piano solo.
Mrs. 11. Thomson gave the financial
repart and Mrs, John Meadows
gave the secretary's report
Mrs, A. Strachan took the (,hair
for the installation of officers, as
fallowing Hon, presidents Mrs, John
Robb, Mils. A. Strachan; president,
Mrs. Harold Parker; first vice-
president, Mrs, G. A. Deadruan;
second viceipresident, Mrs, A. H,
Macdonald; third vice-president,
Mrs, Sannrel Kerr; fourth vice-pres-
ident, Mrs. N, 11, Cardiff; secre-
tary, Mrs, John Meadows, assist-
ant secretary, Mrs. Wm, Little;
treasurer, Mrs. Robert Thomson;
assistant treasurer, Mrs, W. D S.
Jamieson; pianist, Mrs, W. S.
Scott; assistant pianist, Mrs. W.
King; Glad Tidings secretary, Miss
Kate Menzies; assistant, Mrs, Wnm,
Gillespie; supply secretary, Miss
Grace Stewart; assistant, Mise Fan-
nie Hogg; literature and library
secretary, Miss 110, Hislop; welcome
and welfare secretary, Mrs. C.
Baeker; press reporter, Mrs, A. lI,
'Macdonald; Mission Band press'
dent, Mrs. J. 5, Armstrong; assist-
ants, Mrs, Ches. Davidson, Mrs,
John Canlrean, Mrs. J, S. Wilton;
Home Hel:pel'a conveners, Mrr,T,
McDonald, Miss M. McFarlane;
committee for visiting the step;
Mrs, Wni, Mk+Kelvie, Mrs, Junes
bicFardrean, Mrs, 1). Inglis; commit-
tee for violting strangers, Mrs. 3.
C, Baeker, Miss M. Lenient, Mrs,
A, Brenvar, Mrs, G, Mc0a'lvell; ads-
tors, Mrs, John Robb, Mrs. T, Wal-
ker.
THE
ETER.
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We hope that public will tape
full advantage of the "Letter box"
and use it every week. Letters on a
wide variety of subjects of interest
to our readers, d`scussions, etc„ will
be welcomed and we urge all - to
contribute to this column,
'Letters must be signed with your
own name as well es a pen mune
but only the pen name will be
,published if so requested. All cor-
respondence regarded as strictly
eonflden tial.
Citizens of Brussels: -
Jan, lltb, 1930
It has, been requested_ by the
Village Council that we ask the
people of Brussels to express,
through this column, their opinion
about the following matter in the
next issue of this paper,
There has been considerable dia-
cussion about the advisability of
continuing the ringing of the town
bell. Would you like to have the
custom continued as in the past?
Would you like to have it rang . at
8 o'clock in the morning instead of
at 1 o'clock as is now done? Would
you like to have the ringing of .the
bell discontinued entirely?
The Council would appreciate
your prompt response via this papeo
concerning this mater.
THE EDITOR
Brussels, Jan, 10th, 1939
Editor of The Post
Dear Sir:-
Idaviag learned of your intention
to inaugurate a "letter box" column
I have taken my pen in hand, that
the women of the community might
have their share in it and not leave
it entirely to the men to make use
of.
Fore some time I ha Pe had a pet
scheme lurking in the back 01 my
mind and here is where I am about
to bring it out to the light and see
if any of the other women et the
village might favor my idea.
We have a number of lad;ee'
church organizations, the W. I. a
lodge, etc., but it occurs to me that
there is room for yet another
women's group here, namely a
"Young Mother's Club." It is a
well known fact that the young
mother's bores to death those of her
friends who are not mothers or
whose children have grown up,
with her task of her babies. Even
the proud father tires of the
fascinating subject; so why
not a young mother's club where
they could meet, possibly once a
mouth, or as often as they desire,
where they could discuss various
problems of child raising, etc I
have even visions of special speak
ers and so forth it could grow into
a very worthwhile venture as well
ae. a very enjoyable one,
I know young mothers are Inver-
iably busy. It is astonishing how
much care and devotion even one
small child demands. but I ani sure
it could be managed and that it
could be very profitable to all who
took en interest in it.
Won't some of the young mothers
of Brussels write to the "Letter-
box" for the next issue and express
their opinion about this,
A YOUNG MOTHER
Brussels, Ont,
Jan. llth, 1639
lvir, Editor, i
Dear sir: -
I thought that the beginning of
the new year might be a good time
to again bring to the attention of
the busluese men the need for a
Chamber of Commerce in 13reseels.
This matter has been often dismis-
sed and recently, at the nomiinaiton
meeting I believe, it was suggested
by one of our local eannciido,a that
one be Mimed. To date I have not
heard that anything has been dole
about it.
There drequently arise questions
Mr the business people to (Tectd4,
such as certain important holidays,
half holileys duriny the summer
months, and other problems and
when there is no anthoritivo body
to decide these natters it is very
difficult for suitable arrangements
to be arrived at,
May I time, through Your columns
that this. matter receive attention in
the near hirci 0,
INTIBIESTED CITIZEN
Town Council
Hold First Meeting'
Brusesls, Jan. 100, 1938
The regular meeting of the Muni-
cipal Council of the Village of
Brussels met in the Public Library
on the above date. All members
being present,
Reeve Kerr addr'essel the amnion
as follows:-
Before .proceeding with the busi-
ness, first I wish to express my
pleasure of having three Couneilllrs
back on, the board, also one ex -
Councillor. This is quite a change
to last year when these were three
new Councillors also it being my
first year as, Reeve. I may say 1
am the only member that was at
this- table three years ago for the
first meeting. So you will rsalize
how things change, i also wish to
express my ems -elation of being
elected Reeve for a second tem by
acclamation, During the past year
we resurfaced two pieces of streets
with asphalt, also rebuilt a fire -
engine which is driven by a gas
motor and placed down at the river.
We closed the year with a larger
balance than when we started, The
one big stumbling item is relief and
I am -sorry to say it is not any, bet-
ter this year. With every little work
available, also lower wages and
their savings lower or gone the
future does not look very bright. I
think it is a very good time for
people more fortunate to assist
these people by giving them any
work possible, also clothing
especially for children. I may say
the Women'e Institute have already
supplied a boy with a suit of clothes
and underwear. My aim will es to
end 1939 with a larger surplus
than at present and I am sure this
can be accomplished and without
raising the mill rate.
The minutes of the last metting
being read it was moved by F.
Semis; seconded by H. Bowler that
the minutes be adopted. -Carried.
The following bills were
presented:-
Dan Denman, Bailiff
A. A, Lamont, Court Clerk „
R. W. Kennely, printing
Geo. Campbell, watchman
and labor 5,75
Chas. Meadows, labor
Xmas tree ,75
A. Campbell, labor
Xmas tree 1.50
Ed, Henderson, snow-
plowing and hauling 33.00
H .E. P, C., street lighting 108.00
Hull light 3.55
Library Grant 600.00
L. Turvey, labor
Fire Dept. 8.00
Hydro -Electric Debenture ,,,, 1757,28
Drs. Jamieson & Connell,
Medical service 9,00
Robt, Patricia, Deputy
Returning Officer 4.00
H. Sullivan, Deputy
leturniug Officer 4,00
Wm. Bell, Poll Clerk 2.00
E, Plum, poll clerk 2.00
Relief for month 184.45
(of this amount 70% is born by tbe
Prov, Government)
Moved by W, Cameron, seconded
by Ir, Sammie that the accounts as
read be paid,; -Carried.
Moved by H. Champion, seeended
by W. Cameron than to adjust the
tax account the sum oe 1.50 bo
written off,-Carrred.
Moved by H. Bowler, seconded by
F, Saanis that Mr. Mahoney's term
of office on the Library Board be re•
mewed for 8 years, -Carried,
•vloved. by W. Cameron, sec luded
by H. Bowler that Rev. Herr be
appointed to the Library Board to
fill the vacancy caused by Mr.
Graham's resignation.-+Carirod.
Moved by T3, Champion, seconded
by W, Cameron that the tax roll be
returned to the collector foe further
collections. Carried,
Moved by F. Semis, s•eic0ndod by
H. Bowler that the following be tre
committees for 1939,
Finances -W. Cameron, H. Champ-
ion, W. C. Kerr,
'Streets --,F, .Santis, H. Bowler, W.
C, Herr.
Iteliee-W, Herr, H. Bowler, 11. S.
Warwick,
Moved by H. Champion, secondod
by W. Cameron that Byla.W uo. 103
Mr 1988 he. repeated, --Carried,
Rloved lay F, Sends, seconded by
I3. Bowler that By-law no, 1 fol
1939 appointing the various officers
to serve the Municipality during
1939 be read. the third time, and
filially passed, _Carried,
There being no further business
the meeting now adjourned.
44.00
44.00
82.00