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T Mrs. Jo`1:t':'-i_:sl:`)'i).`.1';:(-e;-yf 1113 time of writing; * ` 1' .1 AT` 1. ,,___x VI. wnnvnusg T _Mias Mary Jlennyett of Baxter was the guest of the Misses Holmes last` _week. Jan.` Clark of Brnndn, Mom, and. Mr. Will Oink of Btentwood visited friends how recently. Jonnett of ' Bay Mills, Mich, was visiting friends here on Snturdsy and Sunday has looking hale hbitty aim-`an absence of heverull 'n6ntha.{_f _ St. .P:ii1li Tu ohurch, loljdhurat --Christ moo not-`vices with Holy Communion will be held iii 8b.`I aul a chnroh on '0hriltm__u' ,:Doy gt; % 3: Lop.m.. Chrilimna 2nd L1ne,Larks. Phone 74. , .BAERiE; DECEMBER 13TH, 1899. Last Sunday week Rev. Thomas \ Dunlop, Methodist minister, Midland, after getting the approval of the Ladies Aid, requested that beginning with the next Sunday ladies remove their hats inchurch. The request was made because both ladies and gentlemen have been complaining for a long time. that owing to ladies hats, they cannot see the ', minister, ~ especially when the church was crowded, as it always is at the evening service. Some, when they cannot see the face of the speaker, lose interest in what is said, and were there- fore indifferent asto their attendance at church. A On Sunday the church was crowded to "see how many ladies would obey. Twenty removed their hats ; there were others who expressed their approval burhsd not suicient courage to follow their convictions on the first occasion, but who will doubtless follow. The pastor thanked those ladies who complied with the request and expressed the belief that this change which was now novel, would soon become the general custom, from the comfort which many of the ladies themselves would enjoy, as well as the pleasure afforded others. He said that the request had really not come from the pulpit, but through it from the pew, though person- ally he was heartly in favor of the change, as he would very much rather speak to people whose faces he could see, than to those who were hidden. He also stated that this was becoming the custom in many churches in the United States and read a letter publish- ed in an American paper from the Rev. Dr. R. H. Hartlley, pastor Presbyterian church, La Porte, Indiana, saying that the other pastors of that cit had introduced this innovation last J buary ' and that the transition from hetero- geneous ' mass of feathers, plumes, egrettes, fantastic shapes and colors to a sea of bright intelligent human faces was so startling and beautifnlthat they could never be content to again seek to instruct the people through or over few ladies, he says object, but many greatly prefer the relief, and it is com- mon tones the larger number of the `ladies , present at. church with open " face" ` adorning the congregation and i`aach a wilderness of obstruction. A `helping ? the minister thereby. II`__ - -'-A .-31nd: A:-u-na1IAll . 'lIII` uneven! vuv Illnuluivl. Ianvovvl Many have since expressed them- selves` as greatly pleased with the "change. Some of the ladies themselves who ocoasienally.sul_l'er from headache declared that the relief was so great `that they could noche induced to re- turn "to the old `ways. ' ' 5 and 5s4';;'cZZI.'$. siJc:gZ" . Louufr a LOUNT. II- ,._!_A_ ._A K Direct Impori} 'iIW:T{-6` mu, :1 _-- _-_A __ II._A.__'...- Hats 01!`. Ladies! v- --v -v -' -I Barristers. Barrier. Oppon `g R`. i m|ey% s Shoe Store. ENSIBLE MASGIFTS It DU%1~T%I<:>1 7%+ 120% formerly the Innis House. He was a very popular fellowamong his large circle of acquaintances. He leaves a wife formerly Miss Hastings) -but no children. The funeral took place from the station on W cdnesday forenoon. J 93 IIIQV The action against the trustee! of thin` section was diemieeed on account of the plaintiff not appearing; it is said. there is another action to - be taken against the same corporate body in which the plaintiff will appear. Advance C:'>;'r'1:'abondence.' I ` Mrs. Fen-ier is very ill at present. . lMc. Lynn and Mr; Marshall, of G1-enfel, were the guests _of` Mr. Wm. Lyon last Sunday, NIL- ..-L:.g-. .n-n:nn1n` `kn `-un`Innh A` |:d' 0he;rle James, ugnugor of the Davis MoLe_an :6: Go. nursery, has let `the cont-root at rebuilding the two Men s Faney Velvet Slippers, patent leather back, very styl- ish, sizes 6 to [11, special. . . ` Men s Plush Slipper,`.tan' leather back, exible sole," special -wry--` _..v____V- _.___ Va1l1e...u.,_. oionln` 0.900 : 071,670 Men : Vici Kid Romeo. Slippers, `elastic side, in tan and black, ham! turn sole, wprth $2.50, Men a Patent Leather Tie and Ox.`-Shoe, hand turn sole, kid lined, _ correct for evening wear, L sizes 6 to 10, special. .,. . -. an U55. II V vv av, urvvuuwuv .. in en s Warm, Oot1iforto:i;io:=:`i.`; E Slippers, thick felt ao1es,'35o and 85 ' BOYS AND MISSES DEPT. A '7 es..ail'aizes, speoial'.._.,..... 20 5 ' Hockey `Boots, sizes 1? to b, ' " and Gifts Fancy "Laced `N sins, `best quality, sizes 3 . 7 - i- . . an _....I 1 65 _ Brsdford.'j Advance Correspondence. V One -dayisst week Simpkins and Jackson were hanging up evergreens in Mr. Green's store. Simpkins in fun dauhed some molasses on Jackson's face; `Jackson ` returned the joke by throwing st Simpkinss sharp pruning knife he had in his hand. It out through his olothessnd struck one of his ribs thus rniotinq an ugly wound. The injured man will suffer no serious results from the un- fortunate shir. T u re Saturday. A .Y'ou ll ex I ; an thus - avoid the) excesaii MEN'S DEPT.` 100 200 75. Mr. Aigeo, ior quarter of 8 century baili` of the'Seoond Division Uourt here, died in Toronto on Sunday at the age of 48 years. He lived here most of his lifetime until last J une when he to]: sick ; since then he has been undergoing treatment in Toronto. He was proprietor not the Central hotel, 85 Advance Correspondence. T Dr. `Evans is almost well again. Mr. Lot. Webb in moving into his new house this week. V } St!-Voud. buildings recently. destroyed by the hurricane, to Mr. 'W. Reid, contractor. of this village 3 Messrs. `Berna, Wright & 00., of Alliatcn, have aecnred the contract of furnishing the material.` Nominations o Friday in Temperance Hall. , 22nd inoc._, Wmf Mulhollaud, jr., is now clerking for Marc er & Johnston. ' ~ _ Rev. Mr. Roeewaeeble to` attend to his ministerial duties on Sunday. `.2..- A__,!_ `T I ,_ .__....J - Mine Annie Wane returned from Whitby Ladies College for her Xmas 1 vacation. , * V Mien McKay, of Belle Ewart, he: been spending a. few days at Mr. Peter ` Robertson ; V ` . 3 Mrs. Lot Webb, of Allandale, has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Wilson, for the past week. St. Paul's Sabbath 'e_ohool, under the direction of Mrs. Murphy, intend hold- in; their ` Christmas Tree in the Tem- perance Hell on Tuesday evening, 26th December. . Thatiis wh you nd -here. and 9. look through our magnicent Slipper o decide on a useful as well as a. most acceptable gift for andsome, stylish evening Slippers and Shoes, and warm ample variety,`with enough diversity inthe prices as to e following list conveys a. slight idea of the way values lady or gentleman. comfortable Slippers satisfy every comer. full I--- Wedding Belle.-M'r..Normnn Wioe, llsh line, was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Miss Kelsey, eldest denghter of Mr. V. P. Keloey, Vine, on Wednesday, Dec. 2051:. Con- gutuletienn. - It is` it great pity thst the British Government had not some of our Scrond people out in the Transvaal, as we would then be sure of the issue and speedy ending of the wsr. We have some men here who think that it they were sppointed generals we would not hear of so many British -reverses. V `nu Concession. veapra. _ _ ' 1 `Advance Cotnopondoaco - 1 We are planned to see Mr. Adam Smith out again. `W011: has moved his family ldown to Mineaing. - V ` 'ilI_is; ieiifir truoznbury, is the lgueot of Mr. Robt` Munro. ` ` _ 'iT}.'7.1iZi,J '.`r..i.'..I.I.'..'.', of Barrie,` has been engaged to teach our school 1 next year. A nleigh load of our young people giant 9. pleasant evening at Rev, Mr. ebcn e on Friday. ` ' Christie church, Veepra--The Christ- `rnae service will be rendered in Christ's church on Sunday, Dec. 24th "at 3 p.m. Ac. requested by the Bishop` the c`er~ tory will `be a "Christmas offering to the clergyman, ` ' _V.'- ,,, " Mu. Hierringj will remove `-this week `into the `house `lqtely occupied by Mr._Vollmer. _ 7 . V " '1 " Anton unis. Miss Bella Minn ilapending _n few days with friends in Elmvnla. 3 ted lnstep Strap Slipper, heel, hand turned sole, from the finest kid stock, .-a to 7, special . . . . . . Luclies Choice Vici Kid Stra Slipper, kid lined, hand turned sole, dressy evening style, sizes - 2;, to 7, special... .;. .-. Ladies Fine English Felt `Slip- pers, leather sole, veryexible, made in black, tail and colors, very" warm` 'and;dresy, sizes 23, to 7, specie]... ;`. . Ladies Black Felt Slipper," 'elaB- T tic instep, -exible sole, best ' English felt, made` exprasly. for old ladies, wide; ea.ey.tti'n_g, ` sizes 3 to 8, special` . . . Ladies German Felt Slippirs,'.5:y: heavy soles, all sizes, Z Illr. `Vollmor. removed `his family as "Elmv,ale this week. He will teach `nu Saurin pen year. W 'i`he innna'l 8un'dgy achol social and. entertainment` will be held in `they ch`uroh he4re on ;Tneoday~ awning, Dec. zseh; M % Nellie und Moster Russel Reid weie`- preheated with `a book each by the children of the Sundoy school on. evofof "their departure {qr Elmvale. 1 1sr::n3$'5r: 6f"$33i"'hb357 3333:? bld l!9,h3>I_; K_n!PP:` on lont'i`Iby__::{0V!??Vl*.;luL ,.1:3V0- 11 th. - _ _ _, _- 1.--. . .1 .-..._'..;.... ` _.--I- ........._. %rnn;.No1itrnmnN% AD vmon. bid them ilrewell before leaving for Oslifornis. The pleasant evening was spent in gsInes,music, etc. Lunch was served at midnight. The guests de- parted in the wee ems hours of the morning sfter wishing the host much better heslth inthe` sunny south. vluwuti 01 13110 18:80 BI10PPlg`I.lll:_V.- V ` _ V `A V H To `our friends we extend the -and all T " " .- On Mondayevening, Dec. 18th, a| party was given at the residence of Mrs. McKinney in honor of the Misses May and Annie Knapp and Mr. Allan Knapp. A short programme was ten` dared, after which Dr. W. 0. Bremner readan address to them and the follow. ing presentations were made :--A ail ver tea set to_-Miss May Knapp, pre ssnted bv the Misses Mary Scott and Jennie Parker; an album to Miss Annie Knapp, presented by Miss Scott; a watch chain to. Mr. Allan Knapp presented by Mr. Robt. Cunningham ; and a watch chain for Mr. Geo. Knapp, presented by Mr. Jno. Parker; The `recipients were unable to reply, so Mr. Alex. Primrose ttingly - replied for them.- - About midnight `lunch was served, after which the guests took their departure. ~ ' ` . Oro Station. . Advance Correspondence. Mrs. John 'Elson in very ill. Mrs: A. W. Bell is spending a few dayn in Barrie. `IL. 'I'_`l'.-..L D-..-. .` OLA `IA.-`:nn` "3313. B'if' Ross, of the Medical College, Toronto. spent Sunday here. ,l| "DZ[_i:;ea7Nellio' {ad Lizzie S-mith, of `Hawkestone, visited friends here _on_ Sugglfnv lant'._ ' ` 1\ I `I ITPQI, _, , D WUCZT ' IIU') M-ins E..Dav and J. Wilson, of Orillia, nvreyapending a few days here, the `guests of` Mrs. A. A. poll. 91\~,I VIIU EIIUUIIIZ \lI 41.5.3!-II n: can couga- terian church on Dec. llth was all that could be desired in- the entertainment line. Rev. N. Campbell was chairman. Addresses were delivered by Revs. VJ. Rollins, B.A , of `Elmvsle, H. V. Thompson, of Shanty Bay, and H. A. Fish. of Hswkestone. The choir ren~ dered in excellent style several selec- tions, which added veryjnsterislly to the success of `the gathering. ` The members of the choir are `as follows :- 0rga_Il_iIt,. Miss B; Adam; soprano; . Misses Esnnygsnd Mary A. Kirkpatrick, Merv end Annie Mcllrthnr, .Kst.ie ; Ross; alto-. Mrs. lndser, Mr. `Fred. Kirkpstrickj; 'bss80; Jam F- c The concert in St. Andrew : Presby- I Hollv. = _ V 'Mr.Vand Mrs. William. Boalby of Thdrnton were `renaming ` old acquaint- nnqeshetg last Sunday. ~ ; ; 15.... man.` n.a.T....-... 2' 1r..-.`.. .`o' asai wmis` cio1emn,. Ernest Coleman and Wilson. Hunt of 5 Ooqks-_ min," were in the village-last week. `-7... , 919*-M "1 -x.m -emon. T *9 the Rev. 31$.` Wilson '32: Bond Read Shop -early. If you cai1_ata1l -dbA;:,)`,` Derience much greater comfort and : : crowds of the last shop}`)4ing d'_a_v.;` 1: -, 0` is universally to_be the most` `ropriate, Itsis impossible "to enumerate the many lines of goods I we hu_ve secured for the season s'trade`, b_ 8' few suggestions might prove protable to our many friends and .' customers. We show a. magnieent range ,; T 4 ` I I T BLOUSE SILKS AND sAT1Ns, " -. to $1.60 per yard. I ' Beautiful BLACK DRESS AN DSK L 1 PAT1`ERNS`in Plain, and Fazcy. weaves. LADIES" Km GLOVES" (all {gim-an $1.00 up, BELT RIIIBONS, BUCKLES, AND RIBBON PINS.in great variety. .`_ LADIES TIES inrthe newest designs in Net, ce end Cb1'on. . NOBBYA NECKTIES, MUFFLERS AND C SCARFS fur Gentlemen s wear. BATTENBERG MATS AND CENTRE PIEO -.- TABLE `COVERS in Plain,` Hemstitched and Fringed Lin LADIES . very ne SILK UM BRELLAS, Pearl, Silver and ' Also a. very ne range of CUSHION MATERIALS in SILKS; SILK JACKS, ETC. CUSHION FORMS, all sices 2 to 24 inch square. And the GnEATEsT AND MosT ATTRACTIVE stock of "Plain and Fe. _y Embroidered HAN DKER- stic Handles, $3.00 to s9.ou. ms, DENIMS, SATEENS, SILKALINES A` CHIEFS ever seen in the Town of Barrie. As our store is always crowded inthe afternoon, we would suggest early shoppi make your selections..with muchtgreater ease and comfort and ensure better attention. _ ' . ` If ' you live at a. distance write for samples. We do just as we advertiseand guarantee . erfect satis- when you can faction. ' ' I ' The haracterof our M illinery is well known. inning to-day We offer A I GREAT INDUCEMENTIS. All our stock of TBIMME ' MILLINERY, SAILORS WALKING Hus and all HAT Tnnmmas as a GREAT REDUCTION. W stop at nothin ` our stock of Hats must be clea_red'out by 1st January. ` ' T Successors to Geo. Reedy. '.l`he~most pefplexin robleim of the day'-.-thehbest thing to buy for Xmas-now demande the atten- tion of every'o1"1e, the solutio of which we have endeavored to make easy by the display of everything conceivable in fine Dry Goods. V I . . ' - ' e Usefult r.__,_, -J ......- ..._..- ..........--_. ...-.... v.......... ......u... .........u....; \1\.r 1 guy: u. ;. \.l.l.|a.I..L.IJJ.Ia\J, all acuwu personal.l)v' `the A at from 10 to 25 'per dent. lower` in price than nywhere in the trade. VAIR, VICKERS 8_c_. Q9? Do potfpassby 0.1.11` -TAPESTRY and CHENILLE TABLE (}OVERS%`d PORTIERS, all selbted -11-- .. 4.1.... A............-.. .....-..1....; 1. 12.--- an 1.- n: ____ --_L 1-_ UDAYGIFTS. children in the afternoon and conducted service again in the evening of Sunday. On Monday evening the annual supper was given followed by a programme consisting of speeches, recitations, read- ings, dialogues, vocal `and instrumental music. The proceeds go to defray the expenses of the school. Ad-v:a;e-c'o-naponaenlae. Mina Maggie Morrison, of Guthrie, is engaged as teacher for 1900. `Going:-atulationn to Mr. Will Lewis and Miss Ross. of Orillin, married on the 6th inst. V 1' We wish -=Tn;: Anvsncn `V and its resders 3 Merry Xmas and e prosper- ous New Year. Messrs. W. and B. Craig with the Misses Maggie Graig. K. Morrison and M. Swan, of Crsighurst, spent Tuesday evening at Mrs. John Swan's. . Mien Reid has gone to no small trouble in preparing the children for their eloeing concert, and it is hoped that as many of the parents as possible will attend. ` _ . vMiaa Nettie Hindaloft here on Mon- day to visit friends in Toronto. INII Crew, student of Knox Coll- ege, Toronto, conducted the` service at the Presbyterian church on Sunday. Mrs. G. 0. Canton was called to Tomnto on Saturday to attend the funeral of her. niece, infant (laughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. Hart. The brethern opened their new meet- ing hall on Saturday and Sunday. Seven! members of the body from Midland, Goldwater, Barrie and else-.| where were in Ittendance. i 1*? ` ngcxung.