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k] FR Mrs. Fredericton. (nee Alice John- ston.) with children. of Nemo, B. Duh. also her cousin Niall Hattie Watt, Chicago. came home this week andare guests with Mr. and In. Wm. Johns- ton. Mme Edna Rinnel, Proton. was mar. tied lately to 3 son of M. Glendinnmg. Sum River. Man.. formerly editor of theDundalk Herald. ThebHinsa niece of Mrs. It. Renwick ind Mr. Wal.. ter nude. Dromoee. Mr. Wm. Johnston. was a delegate to the High Court meeting of the l. o. F., held In Guelph last week. He speaks of interesting sessions and a growthy order. Mr. Went-mt. wife and child. of near London. were any“ of Mr. and Mrs. G. Spar-ling but week. Mr. W.'s Brat wife was s sis!" of Mrs. Bparting. Mrs. Calder and daughter Marion are at present visning friends in Michigan. Masters Roy and Wilfred are spending the holidays in Calderwood. Mr. Jas. Russell. brother of the new proprietor of the Big Store is in town this week and usisting in the stock- taking. They open out next Tuesday. Pres. Cowhatn was in town Monday. He had a page. was allowed through the gates. and impeded the cement works with interest of course. Mr. Eastman, teacher in Priceville school, was a guest bf Inspector Camp- hell, Sunday last. Mr. E, is a son of a. Meatord clergyman. Mr. Arch. McKinnon leaves Toronto on Friday for his third trip through western parts as traveller for the Dom. inion Co., Toronto. Mus Violet Heifer. left Saturday for her home in Hamburg. Her visit here was shortened by the illness of her mother. Mr. Fred Benton. wife and child, the former a nephew of the late Wm. Ben. ton, arrived in town from England this week. Mr. and Mrs. A. McDonald, (nee Miss Madge Ledingham) Crawford. were the guests of Miss S. McKinnon on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Wheht.n, of Hep- worth, visited the founer’s pal-outs the latter part of last week. . Misses Bella Petty of Hutton Hill and Nay Moore, of Teeswater. were the guests of Mrs Rallmge Monday. Mr. Alex. McDonald attended the scoumen‘s celebration in \Viarton last week and had a delightful day's outing. MISS Lizzie McDonald came home Friday from Toronto to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. Geo. McDonald. Mr. Wm. Home". after spending a pleasant week With his aunt Mrs. Cameron. has returned to Toronto. Rev. Father Hauck "darned from Formom on Tuesday where he was attending the burial of his sister. . Mr. Geo. Matthews and daughter Miss Lizzie left to spend a few months in Manitoba last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Pnrker'ume home Saturday after a fortmhht's stay with relatives in Barrie. Mrs Robert Vollett. of Toronto.. is visiting her parents-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. w. M. Valle". Miss Maggie Benton left on Monday to spend two weeks in Toronto ere she leaves for Cunnington. Mr. H. J. Scott left last Thursday for Manitoba where he has secured aschool a t W!) a Fear. Mrs. Fitzgerald and 2 children, of London. are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. w. B. Yellett. Miss Jessie A. Gibson. of Montreal. is visiting with her sister Mrs. James Ireland. _ {IS at th Allan Miss Ella Rulmtwn. left Friday for Hamilton to resume her position there EL" nurse. Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Smith were the gursls of Mrs. Fan-quhmwu Sunday. Miss Norma Patton is visiting nod,, in Priceyille and Mmkdale at pinata. Mrs Wm. Kenton and baby, left Saturday for Toronto In visit her sister. . Miss Lucy Mercer, Mt Forest. is the guest of Miss Belle Cameron. Miss Freeman, of Holstein, Is a guest with the Muses wilhamson. Mr. Kmtuler, at Hamilton, is a guest with her aunt Mrs. M. Kress. Agent w. D. Mills len'rhursdn'y for Toronto. Mrs. J. Kress is no a visit to London and Berlin In iends. Miss Anna Knolls. Berlin is a guest of Miss Eleanor lime. Mr. ft. Dewar, of the bairetutned last week from his holidays. Dr. Pickering was a wsitor at his Mt Forest home this week. Misses Alice and Aznes Ranmge were visiting Ceylon friends Mrs. Htev.y Newton and son Keith came returned on Monday. Mrs. Huber-mun, Toronto, )3» visitor the home of her. mint Mrs. Thus. In the fall of 187 (whose untimely d Services were conducted irregularly by students and others for two years, when a call was extended to Brother A. Warren. who assumed the pastoral cafe in October 1877. Good work was done through the blessing of God on his labors. members. Brother Stewart severed his Comtec- tion with his people here about 1867 or 1868. The cause remained in a very low condition till 1874, when Bro. A. Warren labored as a missionary, reviw ing the interest, and on July 27, 1875, the church was reorganized with o the membership rose to betwein 80 and 90. A small, comfortable chapel was built and Sabbath School and prayer- meetings conducted. but, owing to many removals and deaths and also the organization of other churches break- ing off from this one, the church lost almost its entire membership. v - _ "‘.uv--U, bu‘ Rev. Alex. Stewart, who in the Provi- dence of God is with us to-day and has attained the ripe old age of 90 years, being its first pastor. Prosperity at- tended his labors for several years and n... o-is....;, --_--, A . - - _ " The congregation for whom this building is being erected as a House of Worship, was first organized in the year A. D. 1852 with " members, the I)-.. At... (new, _ . . __ - Following is the historical sketch referred to above, kindly supplied to us by Mr. John H. Brown, who, him. self, for over 50 years, has been one of the most faithful pillars of the church: Mr ----. contractor stood by the stone in which was the tin box contain- ing the last number of the Canadian Ba tist and the two local papa”. 'stt',',i closed attain, with the Malstance of Mr Laidlaw the stone was turned to its place, and when next the box is seen by human eyes. many changes will have taken place. The opportunity of contributing was freely taken advantage of and the stone was covered with a respectable heap of legal tender. -- - 'i_i".___..._ "I III unaut- Messrs Cline and Spencer are worthy representatives of the denomination. and they would be popou'ly received again at the dedication. as moulding inituencex relating his ex- periences in the wild west. Gospel enterprise was ot' the greatest moment. and he urged them as a. congregation to remember for their encouragement that, that though small iii number locally. they belonged to no mean body. 100,000 members and a500,000 members and adherents Were doing their best with other denominations to battle for gospel truth. H" gave other stimula- ting facts, they were not to be ciphers. a unit at the rifht of ciphers was onlya unit hut place at the left, it counts,. Put God in the right place and every unit of membership counts. The stones, bricks, beams make a unit of tt church and so members united make' a useful and important body. "Those who fol- low you Will want to follow some worthy ones. so all by word, example and co-operation with pastor should work whether in sunshine' or in shade." Miss Lick. teacher of languages. ac., in our school, Informed the hoard last week of her mother's death and asked to be relieved for a month. if possilrle. Secy Grant expressed the regrets of the Board to Miss Lick in her bereavement. and after limiting enquiries, secured Miss Kate McDonald. of Tara, for the month of September. Miss McDonald just passed most successfully at the summer examinations in o. Sound tak- ing tirst class honors in Classics. French, German. English, history, mathema- tics and science. No student. can take mote than one. scholarship. otherwise an.“ McDonald would have ranked for w. Mr. Harry Ehrhnrdt went In the b'tateslast Friday and will move his family here this week having rented the Darcy property on the hill. We. bid them a hearty welcome to our town. Mr. Will Matthews left fo,, Oshawa. last week where he has secured a situa- tion as book-keeper. Before, leaving the Methodist choir presented him with a beautiful bible and hymn book. Rev. Mr. Aull. Palmerston, will oc- cupy the Presbyterian Pulpit on Sun- day. Owing to illness of Rev. Alex. L edinghum. Rev. Dr. Smith. Don-nach- pl eached agaln last Sunday. Mr. Neuter and wife left for Mgr home in Jackson, Mich., Ott a holiday. which may he clouded as Mr. N. is threatened with appendicitis. Mr. Archie McDougall and Miss Hazel McGregm- went from Friday over Sun- day with the fmmer's sister in Owen Sound. Mrs. W. T. Brown. Holstein. spent a pleasant week With her friend Mrs. Horslrurgh, returning home last Thurs. day. Mm Bessie Kinnell. who modelled here at one time, has resumed watching at South River. Parry Sound district. Miss Artena Gun leturned iuvngm'a- ted from her annual outing on the Manitoulin Islands. Muss Lizzie McIntosh Visited her trite ter. Mrs. Brown, Allan Park. Mrs. John Baird, Varney. visit‘ed Mrs. Geo. Wilson and other friends this week. Mr. Sheridan, Syracuse, who is to le head burner at the Cement works came to town last week. . M iss Maggie McDonald left last week for tttt North West. Miss Maud Cliff. Bandits. is visiting her friend Mrs. Philip McKechnie. Continued/rum page 1. Corner Stone Laid. rm, Bro. Alex. Grant, death we so much dee Id-.. --Sir Edmond Barton, premier of the Australian Commonwealth, will be in Tomato next week for sevenl days. -mng Edward, Queen Alexandra. and suite, are now " Belmont]. --sir Wilfrid Laurier is in Paris this week and in talking recipnocity with the French much to the surprise otsome London Journals. That is, it amount-i ted press reports are trustworthy. 1 --Hon. G. W. Ross returned his trip to Britain_last Sammy. Harvesting operations no general, , and coming in fast. A good sample of! grain is to be had and stacks of straw. I to take much nourishment. Mrs. Weatherhead is still very ill, other 'irattitt,,t'e having recently set in, in n dition to her other trouble. A nephew of Mr. A. Hum is visiting here just now, from Toronto. Miss Nellie And Nina Burgess were welcome visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ramaze, and also at Mr. and Mrs Wm. Lawrence. Mrs. Susan Tucker is still holding out Ttith wondqrful vita_li_ty, bat unable Miss Jennie Baxter left last Saturday tor Toronto having been visiting her mother and brewer for 3 weeks. Now may this stone remind us of Christ. the chief corner stone of His Church: the mortar, the love that, binds us together . the trowel. the weapon of the Holy Spirit that seals us to the day of redemption. May this house be the resting place of many a weary traveller on the waiy to glory and remind us of the Build ng not made with hands, re- served for those who love the Lord Jes- us Christ." The plans and specifications were made by architect Ritchie, of Mount Forest and tenders asked for which re- sulted in the contract bein given to Chris. Theoaort of Hanover for the ma- son work and to Eidt Spiez of Hanover for the carpenter work. The church since its organization has enjoyed the pastoral servwes of Revd's. Stewart. Warren, Wm. Grant, J. Best. A. Best. Cashman. Dunlap. Moyle. Boone, Cuthbert, McGregor', and in December 1901, the present pastor. Rev. w. L. Newton commenced his lators. Seeing the necessity of a new Church building to keep pace with demands ot the improved condition of the town, the matter was laid before the congregation and the situation fully discussed which resulted in the followmg committee he- mg appointed: Rev. W. L. Newton, T. McNiece. T. McUomh, J. L. Browne. u. McDougnll, U. McArthur and J. H. Brown.' Subscriptions were solicited and received and much encouragement was given from members and citizens. plore) stem several weeks in evangelis- tle war which was abundantly blessed over 100 having professed conversion. Fl om that time to the resent through cloud and sunshine the and has led his people. North Egremont. TORONTO of was 3323; genial“: ,, -__. -Wllv,l 'Mr. John M by and mum Min Nellie, of Mtg-Epdale, ulna Mr. Thou. E. Sullivan and sister Ilia Nellie. 'pt',',',,,?",','),?,.?.,:!,?,'?)));,' the cm Mrs. B. Gleason of Orangeville spent tram Saturday till Monday m the Lake the guest of Mn. Jas. Keiierr . M.. Ba... BI.,...-, --- " . . _ Mr. Jas Kerley was indisgoeed last week, but is fast regaining is health ( again. We had the pleasure of a let: hand- shake with W. C. C. MeFayden on Wednesday last, but Colin was not in his usual happy mood " he has been struggling for some time with a. pain- ful looking wound in his right hand. We are pleuled to say however. it is on a tair way to recovery; " Irish Lake sent up its contingent to Berkley picnic on the 1dth inst. ( All report a good time. 1 Mrs. Archie Block, of Langford is] visiting " her father's Mr.' James} Sullivan. . _ _ ””7 -'-e """'""'"3. Miss May Sullivan is able to be out ngam after rather a severe attack of congestion of the lungs. Mrs. S. Kelly and Miss Mary A. of Owen Sound, are 1ytstieating " the lake those days. The latter" has not been enjoying the best of health. Let us hope the balmy breezes ot the lake will prove bemstiisiaI. Mr. Fred Wt,.'t of Sanlt St. Marie, and Miss M. Nttaker, of 1i'ltyshertorr, spent an evening " Mr. Thus Sul- livan's recently. - .. a --_e_ -.._. WIN-W of the guests it must have been a success. All speak in warmest terms of the charming hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. McVicar and family. Mr. Louis Martin came home from the Soolast week, and is assisting his brother with the harvest. He returns in about three weeks. Mr. Jno. Methmran visited at Mr. Donald McRae's, South Line recently. “h..- It--- a..." _ - 7 A number from here attended the house warming given at Pomona on Tuesday night; by Mr. Jno. McVicar who is erecting a handsome residence. Unfortunately' we were unable tn be pfesent, but judging from the reports A Dian -t-.a.. h -----" . - FERGUSON - At, Bungalon. Richmond River, N. B. W., on April 28, Malcolm Ferguson, aged 65 years, eldest son of the late Duncan Ferguson, Bunessan. Mull. [The deceased was tirst cone- in ofthe MeLean's of Bentinck, with the elder members of whose families he mingled in youth.--? viestuE.--.In Glenelg on Aug. IO, to Mr, - and Mrs. Wm. Vessie, Jr., a son. IRISH LAKE. DIED. BORN " Mr? Km; f Orangeville, 1illJroiiyli " ( A B. MCARTHUR Peter Hamilton Goons .- hue-um; acquintance with the conditions of farm life in this coun- ty, has given us an experience of its requirements which we ore coetfi.. dent we can utilize for the benefit of the farming community and we ttak with cmttidence for a share of their patronage. We just mention this week that we have secured the agency for the A Life-long Acquaintance wi conditions of farm life in this ly, has_ given us an unprin- NEW; 1mplemiint Agency~ -- - - III-[IE Call and let " uphin in merits, Wait a few days for our BUGGIES. MACFARLANE a M. Dmggists and Booksellers. Ft'. 'eUtte,_leth ytetln - 110m noun wheels, Win it tii' inoot desirable drill in the maria n.“ "..._> e A - Jr, place bN 2j)ran,a and call spgcnl attention to the new . LEADER DRILL when brightened up with some of our ARTISTIC WALL PAPER- fora mere trifle too. Bring us the size of your rooms and let us show you how cheaply it can be done. A few more remnants left at a sacrifice Addresm,-H. H. MILLER. Lock Duvet 28, Hanover. Ont. to us for Window Shades. . , --mn. Jaeerph ROY“, long prom"' : "at in Mhnitottn with. is dead. L ”Wham Brttainue anim- 1titettotoeii M tttttee in the Kaftir 'ttqruut$ttat, who 8!! "W to he tnhtrstt 'ttttttthte new“ as if prepar- - it an. JAPPLE PARERS l In Apple Paras we lead at priser I ranging from 15c to 65 cts KNIVES & FORKS We haven great variety of Kmves and Forks. Odd Knives 'Att threshing at 6 ets each. BARGLAY t NOBLE CALL PROYEN Hay hd TOLTON'S Pea Harvester Gurney Stoves, Pianos & Urgdw ADAMS WAGGONS 3101:3113,- Jh? arrows Sanyurs vester Drill with size: wire conductors CALL and EXAMINE our ue tin of ”and! 30d:. now stocked up with MAXWELL & COCKSHl'TT ML" I ME. W. BLACK. Best of its kind - 0.4) and see our fa- 'PPS Syl: 5'1