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ladfes and gentlemen spent a most @n oyable time. * Mr. and Mrs. John Fennel have teâ€" $utn d from an enjoyable visit with ‘lll‘. and _ Mrs. George Stanton in "Westmo nt, Montreal. Mrs. Stanton 4s a@ sister of Mr. Fennell *n attendance at the Methodist Hamâ€" ~iltcn‘ Cconference. *~ Mrs. C. â€" Protzman and daughter Thelma of Elkton, Mich., are visiting friends and relatives in the _ Twinâ€" ty. f&lfls. (Geo. Dichl, Mr. and Mrs. Henâ€" Y Munrer and â€" Mr. Fred Maier _ of "Réstoc>, and Mr. Gec Pauli of Milâ€" Â¥erton were visitors 1 Waterloo ~r@ * Miss Agnes Howie returned last Tuesdayfrom a delightiul visit of $wo months with Mr. and Mrs. Iledâ€" 1»y Hilborn, at Brooklyn, N.Y. "â€"Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln.Goldie _ and family of Guelph paid a visit to Mr. "and Mrs. L. ;iBricker,, Allan Street, Jast Sunday. * Mrs. Robert Wood of Toronto, _ is m welcome visitor in the city. She is «he guest of Mr. and Mrs. B. K. "Ro‘ inson, Weber Street. @.Rev. Nr. Berger left this morning for Bismarch after being a guest at $he â€" bome of Mt. and Mrs. C. W. Schiedel, during the Sunday °_ School wonvention. f\"Nrs. Tindall _ Simpson, who _ has «been on an extended visit with: Mr. *and Mrs. Wallace Murphy in Winnipeg is visiting relatives in this ci}‘y. * Rev. J. E. Hockey has returned ‘from St. Catharines, where he _ was FINE OF $100 â€" WAS IMPOSED gay. mornin@. * ; Mr. A. 11. Van Rappard who | has becn in the West has been added to *th> staff of the local ibranch of _ the 4Fank of Commerce. < Mrs. T. J. Mowat, of Galt, and her zon Mr. Herbert Mowat, who has been aitending Wyclifie College, Torâ€" onto, were the guests of Mtr. and Mrs. F. E. Macklin during the week. . Miss May and _ Miss Nora Roos gave a picnic at Bridgeport on Wedâ€" msday afternoon. About twentyâ€"five For a violation of section 130 _ of the Liouor License Act, Mr. Chatles Zabet, licensee of the Grand Central Hotel, was fined $100 and costs by ‘Magistrate Weir on Monday. The fience for which Zubet was â€" found s:;ty occurred on Saturday _ .night, 30th, at about 10 o‘clock. â€" ergt. Grasser aud _ P. C. Farrel entered the botel and asked Mr. Alâ€" bert Schâ€"rer, who was at the desk, lm.z"t m“é)“m“fi, The bar Fooln. .: \l1s. Benjamin Devitt is spending sercral weeks with her daughter, Mrp. J. W. Hinchclif, in Ottawa. â€" Mrs. Sarah â€" Bean of Detroit and rs. Wam. Mathers of Brantford were rllnou in town Saturday. Mr. Adam E. Ratz of Tavistock httended a meeting h i¢ on Saturday &o com,iete plans for the Ratz Reâ€" €nion to be held. Th: Misses Tena and Mabel _ Ratz @nd‘Mr. ) Gordon Ratz were visitors fn town on Saturday. 6 « Mrs, James Thommpson is the guest g' Mrs. Thomas â€" Bowes, Grenader Road, Toronto. ~ Mrs. A; L. Breithaupt is a visitor Wt‘ th> home of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Riedr, Moatreal. # Rev. W. D. Lee returned on Thursâ€" _i)_y from the Presbyterian Assembly "mt. Woodstock, and, will give a repPort *A cmsine muronithuly & ac insd ii- and ‘ Mis. J‘ Néeb of Brocksien t Sunday with relatives in town. : Miss Mabel Mertz is spending a lew weeks with relatives in Hanover. © Mr. Wm. W. Breithaupt . is home Jrom‘the University, Toronto for the rvacation. * Misses Verna Schmidt and Martha fl_idfl' were Visitors in y loradale on #&rnday. igainst Mr. Zaber. This occurred the Sunday night after _ M& 3ist. about 0 o‘clock. Serat. (itasser and P.C. P]pving approached _ the hotel, _ and when they did so they saw Mro Zub T go back to the office and sit down n answer to a question the witness aid Mr. Zuber was anle to reach the tton {rom where o he was osittfing r. Zuber said he was in the _ bar tet a key. A second _ case was also preferred the Nts. George Liphardt, Mrs. William Pfefier, Mrs. William Conrad and Mrs. lenry German were the hostâ€" esses of the Watcrloo Young Womâ€" en‘s Hospital Auxiliary last Tuesday evening, when a very large and most successful meeting was held on the spacious verandah _ of the fine residâ€" ence of, Mr. George Liphardt, Young strect. Theâ€" President, Miss Jessie Bruce presided at«the business meetâ€" ing, when statements were presented showing the annual ‘"‘Tag" Day colâ€" lection to be a little over $500,which was most: gratifving to the membeérs. The ladies d«'idfl! to proceed at once to make over afour bed maternity ward in the upper story of the 0s pital, as well as to furnish screens to the Poys‘ ward and _ Nurses home. The «hext meeting of the ;\\\le;aty will take the form _ of a Pignic on July 7th. in the Waterloo Park.This brought the business, portion of the meeting to a close, after which the hostesses served very dainty refreshâ€" ments, and a very â€" pleasant _ social hour was enjoyed by the ladies. _ operating the buzzer in the,har.u%e (On this occasion Sergt. Grasser asked Mr. Zuber to open the doot to a side room, but receited no answer, Mr. Zuber opening the bar after some delay in finding the key. P. C. Bleâ€" vins said that while waiting for the bar to be opened he heard a _ reatr ‘dlmr slam, and later going into _ the lavatory the bartender Fred Schmidt ‘and'\\‘m, Holle were found. _ We are pleased to report that Dr. William J. Fischer, on account of his successiul efforts in the literary field, has been elected a member of the Author‘s Club, of London, England. The late Sir Walter Besant founded this club a quarter of a century ago, and toâ€"day it "includes in itsâ€" memâ€" bership all the léading hterary men and women of England, among them Sir Gilbert Parker, Arnold Bennett, Thomas Hardy, Sir Oliver Lodge, Sir Rider. Haggard, Sir Arthurâ€"Conan Dovle and others. â€" However, Mr. E. P. Clement, K.C. who was prosccuting _ agreed not to ask for a conviction on the _ second charge. _ Mr. 1 ‘J. Sims defended Mr. Zuber. 3 Next _ Monday motning an alleged case of illegal liquor selline on Sunâ€" éay, June 7th, in the Grand Central hotel will be heard. woOoOpsSTOCK‘Ss _ TAX RATE INâ€" CREASED. * gits Woodstock‘s tax rate this year will be 23 mills, being an increase f two mills over last year. This was _ deâ€" cided at Mondar‘s _ meeting of _ the council, _ when the finance committee broucht down thoir esfimates and _ a byâ€"law striking the rate was passed. The city rate, according to the _ byâ€" law will be 134 mills, which with a school rate of 91 mills, will make ag total of 23. _ The increase in _ the tate for _ school _ purposes is @int tenths of a mill, _ while the inctease in the city rate is on>s and one tenth mill Mrs. W. D. Lee left on Thursday morning to meet her sister from New York, when they expect to enâ€" ‘ov a pleasant holiday _ together at Niagara, (Grimsby. and other points, returning by Whitby, where they will attend the Graduvation Exercises of the Ontario Ladies‘ College, Miss Bessie Lee being one of the graduâ€" ates this year. Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Braendle left Friday for Montreal and Quebec. via the St. Lawremce. They will at tend the C. 0. F. Convention at Quebec, Mr. Braendle being the Watâ€" erloo delegate. Mrs. Braendle _ will remain over for a visit to her broth er Mr. M. F. Anthes at his Summer home at Artndel, Que. s of Boston, were the guests of _ Mt. and Mrs. L. J. Breithaupt, at lunâ€" cheen, at the Grand River Counsry Club on‘ Thursday. They afterwards motored to the Hotrse Show at Galt. Mr. and Mrs. George M. Wedd and their _ children Clementina and Kenâ€" neth, _ and _ Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Wen:} of Toronto, _ left today _ to spend the summerâ€"months at . the former‘s cottage _ at Port Franks. Mr. Wedd will return on Monday and will have his vacation later. Mr. H. Haas was a business visitor in Toronto on Monday, teen Murphy, who have peen spending ‘the past week with M Â¥riends, left yesterday to _ visit the Misges MurPhy in Hamilton, pefore returning to Winnipeg. The marriage of Ada Elizabeth Holman daughter of Mrs. J. Polton and Mr. Robert Robertson eldest son of Mr. Alex. B. Robertson, Warden ol Waterloo County, took place very quietly, _ last Wednesday, June the tenth. Mr. and Mrs. J. Flannigan and daughter, and Miss Fitzgerald, of London, and Mr. and Miss Flannigan Edmonten‘s population is now ever jed. 0 0 0 o 2,315, accordint to the ofticial cenâ€" l The music by the choir during _ tha is . > dav was exeelfent. Mrs. Harry Boct«s and, Miss kath Chronicleâ€"Telegrapa, Wateri69, Ont., Thirsday June 18 th, The church was officially dedicated to the services of the First English Lutheran Church n amost appropriâ€" ‘ate manner. A procession coKprisâ€" ing the pastor, Rev. 11. J. Behrens, Rev. S. P. Long, D. D., of Mansâ€" field, Ohio, the members of _ the Church Council, and the choir, proâ€" ceeded from the choir vestry to the north entrance _ to the church on Queen strect, and the doot was unâ€" locked with appropriate services, afâ€" ter which the participants in <this feature of the service entered the church, and took their places in front of the church which has been assign ed to them. There was .a goodâ€"sized congregation in attendance, the memâ€" bers of the Sundayâ€"School occupying seats near the puipit. Brief addresses were also deliveted by Messrs. W. D. Evler, Mayor; W. G. Weichel, M.P., _ and C. H. Milis, M.P.P. The pastor, Rev. Mr. Behrens, conâ€" ducted the devotional exercises dutâ€" ing the day, and the sermons _ were delivered by Rev. S. P. Long, who is one of the foremost Lutheran _ pasâ€" tors on the continent. He is a forceâ€" ful and eloguent speaker and his disâ€" courses were thoughtful and practiâ€" cal. & ; Mayor Euler congratulated the conâ€" grezation on taking possession of the edifice which they have purchased, it being the third religious organization to use the building. The other _ deâ€" nominations found the quarters _ so well adapted and they grew so rapidâ€" ly that they had to secure _ larger quarters, and he wished like , success to the English Lutheran church. it is not the biniding that makes _ the church, it is the people that are in the building. if the enthusiasmâ€" manifested ~by | the members of the congregation â€"on Sunâ€" day can be taken as m criterion it will not be very long ‘béfore _ the pioncer edifice will be filled by the members and adherents of Betlin‘s inâ€" fant organization. â€" Sunday was a red letter day in the history of the First English Lutberan Church, when the young and growing congregation took possession of its new church home on Queen street, north, which was vacated the week‘ previous py the St. Matthew‘s Luthâ€" eran Church. The dedication services on Sunday wete as successful as t.he‘y‘ were impressive and interesting, ‘and ‘"You _ have finally _ accomplished your object, and 1 congratulate you," said Mr. W. (%. Weichel, M. P., as the church has had a remarkable proâ€" gress since its organization. He also made mention _ of the immigratson problem, witich, he said, the church must take a leading part in cating for. DEDICATION SERVICES AT Mr. Mills, M.P.P., said he felt it an honor to be prosent, and congra tulated the congregation _ on _ their growth, and progress, and he hoped the future will he as bright. At Wyonting the party was met by Mr. Aikens of the gas company, and when Petrolea was reached, the party was taken by autos to Oil Sgrings. Th gas well is situated about a mile and a half below Oil Springs. A telegram was read from _ Rev. and Mrs. M .J. Bicber, as follows:â€" ‘‘Sincerest congratulations, God‘s richest blessing on pastor and _ peoâ€" ple in the new church home." When still a mile distant from the well, _ th* roar _ could be distinctly heard, and â€" when the party went neatrer it was found necessary to hold their ears. viewed by a Telegraph reporter. Mr. Schiedel in _ compary with . Mayor Kaufman accepted an invitation exâ€" tended _ by one of the patural gas companies to visit their new well at Oil Springs. Amongz others who were with the party were _ Mayor Stevenson, and Ald. McLaughlin, _ Stratford ; Mr. Beck of Cayuga ; Mayor Spence and city solicitor _ Henderson of Brant ford. x Solos were sung by Mrs. _ Pollock, and .J. Mahn, as well as selections by the choir. Rev. Dr. Long delivered a powerful sermon at the evening _ service on prazer, which was greatly appreciat ‘‘The company state that. they can pipe the natural gas to Wakerioo; and sell it to th: consume® at ‘n cemis per cubic feot. At present ‘the rate in Waterloo is $1.30 and in Berâ€" lin $1. _ Everyone there was {avorâ€" ably impressed with it, and they had a meeting afterwards with the local company, and all expressed themselâ€" ves very favorable to the schame. This was the expression of Mr. C. W. Schiedel, _ manager of the: Water and Light â€" Commission when interâ€" NATURAL GAS, CAN BE 50 e ""fl"i"’e ‘Ra Congratulatory Addresses, ¢ $ The bride was attended by her sisâ€" ter, Miss Gertrude Myers. and _ the groom was supported py his prother, Mr. Albert Schmidt. Atout 50 â€"ursts were presented. Their friends will extend pest wish es for their future happiness and prosperity. A pretty June wedding took place at thr home of Mr. and Mrs. Abram Meyers, Wilmet . Centre, on Wednesâ€" day afternoon at 3.30 o‘clock when their datighter, Miss Clara, was unitâ€" ed in marriare to Mr. Wm. Schmidt of Berlin, sonâ€"of Mr. ,Baltzer Schmidt of North Fast Hope, Rev. E. Burn of Waterloo officiated. St. Paul‘s church was crowded on Tuesday afternoon _ when the Rev. Mr., Mauer of Williamsburg, in the abscnceâ€"of a regular pastor, conductâ€" ed the â€" marriage ceremony of â€" Dr. Harry Huehnerghard of Berlin _ and Miss Stella Mav Baker of MorristUtg. Mr. and _ Mrs. Schmidt will reside in Berlin. Toronto, June 10.â€"The marriage of Miss Ada Elizabeth Hollman, daugh ter of Mrs. J. Bolton, to Mr. Rob ert Robertson,. warden of Waterloo |(‘ounty, 4ookâ€"place quietly _ at ten [o‘clock this .~morning in the â€" Dunn Avenue Presbyterian Church, the Rev A. Logan Giggic officiating. The bride was attitred in a travelling suit of tlue with a=Panama hat. She carâ€" ried a bouquet of lilies and orchids and wore the groom‘s gift, a diamon ring. Miss Lena May Bolton attendâ€" ed the bridesmaid, in old rose with hat to match, and bouquet of pink and whit® Tros®. Mr. ‘William Ernest Bolton was best min. After a short wedding trip, Ar. and Mrg. Robertâ€" son will residc in Lanzan, Quebec. The _ ring service was used, to the accompaniment of psusic sweet â€" and low played by the Kchurch organist, Mr. .J. M. Whitteker, by whom also the wedding march was rendered. The bride, who was unattended, was givâ€" en avay by her father, Mr. Charles Baker, who lately returned from the West. As the ceremony ended and the bridal party drove, away to the G.T.R. station, all the church _ bells of th> town pealed . forthâ€"eloquent testimeny to the general esteem _ in which the bride is held in Morrisbutg She has been prominent in churtch, social and musical circles, and â€" will be missed in all. 1t was at a Luther Lea:ue convention this romance _ heâ€" gan. Since early childhood she _ has irrsidc-d in Morrisburg. th> ward, . of ber aunt, Mrs. Belle Dillen. It is a tonnie bride that _ Dr. Huchnerghard ‘t'arri*s in trinmph from Morrisbutg to his Western Ontario home.â€"Mor risburg,. Herald. The Galt Horse Show has been an attraction for our citizens during the past few days. A number have gone flown this afternoon, This. annual ev ent is a most successful aftair and i« well patronized. d.ieutenant Govern ort Gibson, lady (Gibson and thoir daughter will be present toâ€"day They will be entertain~d at lunchson _ at the beantrini _ home of _ Miss K. 1 Wilks, HUEHNERGHARDâ€"BAKER. A " n j( & ‘: â€" 1 SCHMIDTâ€"MEYERS. $090000009000090000000000000000000008999909000099990000090001000049000098 _|||l|||||||||||f|'|'|| . 45“ ”f; Wash Dressesâ€"98c The Rapid Growing Demand for our Ladies e The SECOND SHIPMENT of these smart, comfortable and G ood *PitiM$®frouse PreRE Trtived" this week, made up from good serviceable Canadian and English P rints in Blue _ and White, and Black and White Stripes, sizes 36 to 42. leg. value $1.50( @nd cheap at that) is pretty good evidence that our customers appreciate a REAL BA RG&IN when they see it. These shirts ate termed *Second" because they weren‘t Laundred quite right. So out they went at a â€" Big Reduction and we got some of them. Weâ€"were again _ fortunate in securâ€" ing 10 dozen *"Forsyths" _ famous $1.00 shirts, no>arly all sizes in exâ€" cellent patterns at a very low price. This is the store that sells $1 Shirts for 79¢ S. B. BRICKER & CO. Sale Price Ninetyâ€"Eight Cents Waterloo‘s Corner Store _' ABAOLRARRAGARAAAAARARLAAAARA ARARRRARAARLRARARAARARARA &# * x 6 Buy your supply hbete this summer and save monéy and have comfort as ~ well. We sell the wellâ€"known ‘RADâ€" IUM and CROWN BRAND, both . of is hore for ever family.â€"Try us. in a great variety to choose at 10c., 12%c., 15¢., 25c., to $1.00 a yd. which speak for themselves Summer Underwear Summer Wash Goods hore for every _ member of _ your Summer Hosiery