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Lend . Mrs. M. S. Hallman . }t!l thursday for a motor trip 40 Bufâ€" N.Y., paying a visit to Rev.. J. ind Mrs. Hockey. at Lundy‘s L ane, tara â€"Falls, Ont. @ regret to near of the serious i\!â€" of . George Tyson of Wioniâ€" ‘for which place her sister, Mrs. ~Hashnel ~ieft @2 Woednesday ’: tifs© War, . many of whom mosh exciting experiences, ‘ ‘those who were in Gerâ€" / wh o n the War was declared, R. Forrest .Ogilvie, two. sons, i &m James, and brother Mr. in Bricker, all of whom we â€" are _ to report, landed safely in Monâ€" I last Friday. f , interesting ceremomy was conâ€" 4 ~§v Rev." A.L.G. Clarke in S,t..â€"i Wibpr‘s Church last Sunday alterâ€" | un‘ at 4 o‘clock, when the rites ‘ of ; |t am were. read over _ the _ little ; @hter.of _ Mr. and Mrs.. Thomas | agram, who was called "Etephanmie‘‘ j tySponsor being Pdu.- G.. H. Bmxl-i ‘and Mr. Gibson Pearson. x $r.â€"andâ€" Mrs. . H. German spent iday in â€"Elmira at tik: home oli . and Mrs. D. Ratz. . hs â€" Annual Thawnâ€"Ofering meeting l he Women‘s _ Missionary Society | ‘Id in the _ schoolâ€"room of the ; erloco _ Presbyterian Church on | Inesday â€"evening, . with a very large ! indance ~of enthusiastic wo:ken,l ai F the Continent has lost its for tourists since the outâ€" 1DK . Moore of Galtipaid a Yi~ * this week. : e ‘hw was «. hol> to this, woek./ a ‘n‘kfi“firflb tb s â€"been the guest of Mr. Jos. , for a tew. days tthe week. conigratulations to Mr. and fiacuw, Milverton, on Â¥al ‘of a son _ and heir, last ist‘rs Frowde Seagram and Wiltrid stead are to be heartily congratâ€" $ed â€"upon.the suctess of their‘ enterâ€" nment in St.Saviour‘s Parish Hall ,',. iegda evening . in aid of ~Ahe kigns,. wito are suffering so m‘:y ) the rosults of the War. Dts W. H.Ni@kd kures: a gh iwim%u a Mn®" RAdteSs ‘on brave Ale t‘?fi'r ash donations from friends, (‘ week . of MWeaâ€"rooms a most gratifying sucâ€" Mum, which Europe ihas knighted \Royal and Kingly land," because ‘ha stood as a nation forâ€"honor, iee and _ Christian righteousness. ab and instrumental patriotic muâ€" ‘:,_ contributed by Mrs. E. F. tatm, Miss Dawson, Mrs. DeMille "a recitation py. Miss B. Gardirer, winoree with intetesting British ures through the kindness of Mr. .i?'u,‘ nast, who loaned the ‘?C fine for the occasion. fing amounted to about $15, end emil ut proved a most bable, one . '1'% u:nolb set by on t Wat oo . philanthropâ€" ‘will "be but . the beginding of cause 8. Hallman left will do for such â€"a WATERL OO spent a coule of: mvm«:s. F"ae, â€" Miss Beattie of Turonto,.: aiv.lr tor at her home heres is «... @ ! / : Mr.â€" W. G. Weichel, «M.P., is a #izjâ€" tor to Ottawa for a couple of «5 Mrs. D. J. Cornish . of Rorest: is sperding a.coup!» of weeks hm & ‘Rev. E. Burn conducted the funeral on Monday _ of Mrs. Charles Seibert at Wilmot Centre. . .. ~ ... 4 i. was in town om Monday Mr. Milton Weber of , Seuk., is a visitor at the m ‘#s me»â€" ther. Mrs. 8. Weber, Foundty *# Mr. and Mrs. Wns Snider left on Wedn:sday for Mount Clemens, Mich., where they will spend several weeks. __Nr. C. E. Fischer u.n-d-fiu&l itor in Preston t0day. < s â€" 0_ _ _Mr. Henry Ratz of Baden is visiting his sister, _ Mrs. Kleeberger, who is sericusly ill. NateRbis eR Lt 0o l e ts â€" Mr. and Wrs. W.M.O.â€"Lochead and son James are svending the weekâ€"end with friends in Toronto. â€" _ « _ _ l Rev. Mr. Cousins of Elmira, was a fguest at the home of Mrs. E. Marâ€" i tim, Allen St., during his stay in ltown, ‘ ‘ ts ' | ‘The marriage took place at Minneaâ€" hicl s, Mirn.; of. Mr. William Yungâ€" blutt of Arcola, Sask., to Miss Katuâ€" ‘t'a.n Brown | of Goderich. Mr. Yungâ€" ‘blutt is a son of Mr. and Mrs. G. F. ‘Yungblutt, Young St., Waterloo. _ _ ‘Mr. W. G, Weichel, M.P., returned from a _ business trip to Ottawa ~on Saturday alterncons . . . > â€" KRevr. Mr. Saras, of Toronto, 0ccuâ€" pied the pulpit of the Presbyterian Church‘ on Sunday. _ _ °. _. __. â€" Airs. A. G. Hachnel: (and: daughter have leit for a several weeks‘ visit with her.sister at Winnipeg, Man. . . l Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Graham, 100 Rexboro street west, Toronto, anâ€" {nouce the engagement of their daugh ; ter, Audrey, to ~Mr. George Hottop, leon of Mr. and Mrs. William Hortop, ‘Waterloo, Ont., thei matriage will take place quietly the first week of iNovember. f A ‘Miss Bertha Palm of Mildmay is visiting ber sister, Mrs. M. Reidel, at Glecholm, King St. W. . C -:l’l;c“r.:eâ€";'fif& monthly meeting of the Walet and Litht Commission is «beâ€" ing held this afternoon. -."T"h‘e"i;flfi;toiy degrée was conferred on one. candidate at 1.0.0.F.~ Gerâ€" maniz Lodge, Thursday night. My. â€" Harry â€"Merner »ol. Trout . Creek * Mr. and Mrs. Charles Huber spent ‘Thursday in Toronto. °_ P JR ECRERVER: UVE â€" Ne d Mr. Frank Hergott of Bflufiwfl LETTER FROM MR. SHINN Mr and Mrs. J.K. SMinn, Waterlo0, on Monday received twojletters from their son Max, who accompanied the first continâ€"ent to Fngland, the letâ€" ters being written on board the Royâ€" al Edward, Canada‘s fastest passengâ€" er steamship, on which he was guarâ€" tered. PIUH, Copies. of issues of Oct. 3rd, 5th, 7th, 10th and 13th ~were forwarded with bis latters. In . them reference is made to the gathering of 32 . great steamships at Gaspe Bay: on which were distributed some 32,000 volunâ€" tor so‘diers, and other particulars of the fleet are also given. 4 In the i=su~ of Oct. 5th there is an ‘m'nunt M a sailort accidently falling overpoard and of his rescue, a refer= encs to the cxperience=related by deâ€" ated so‘diers, who had seen servâ€" 3.‘ iand other interesting items. | Were Well Provisioned. The lardet ‘df. the .. ship .. was wel!l supplied ‘and.the following provi-ipmJ were taken apcard the Royal : Edward um Alin: Yoyage:â€"52,000 lg méat, 10, Ths fresh fish, 3,000 salt fish, 2,750 Its butter, 3,500 ths jam, 1,466" Ts chees*, 8,500 Its sugar, 850 Iha i&.‘m ths coffee, 41,140 ths four 2,464 Ts rice, 1,800 Ihs oatmeal,â€" 4,~ 800 Ws peas, and beans, 5,376 Ihs poâ€" tatces, 8,960 1 s, turnips, 4,480 Ibs. carrots: there were also 20,000 m 450 gallons . fresh milk, 450 gal { thick milk, 1,000 tins condensed milk an 4000 heads of cabbage. â€" The last several issues also . conâ€" tuinsd items concerning the progtess of the war. “lw W Oct. 18th it is ‘::v to ve off the: coast of zm the folâ€" lowing day, Oct. 11th, pal $Â¥F 4 progtess | (m March 14, 1877 the ith regblar meeting was held, the following / beâ€" is statâ€" | ing pres‘nt: â€" Messrs. C. Kompt, C. o acrrive |Hfuether, J. Dusnich, i. Atkinson, P. the folâ€"|H. Sime, J. Tylet, _ R. Lade, Jos. #andt, Geo. B. Schnoider,â€"T.O"Btien On W«.“ y night the FireComâ€" In‘mce m WB CM Je:0 to" have a public : open‘ng ~of.the Firé i iene boag whepan in ts are pay‘ F_the upkeop . of" Lh protection: which the towmof Waters loo has. At twenty. minutes to gight the horses will be hitched : to: theâ€"waâ€" gons, and each twenty minutes thete= alter, in‘il 8.40. Weather permitting a practic@â€"run will take place.at eight o‘clock.‘ Believing . .that our readers are interested in the development. of thy fire department, we give below a history of it since its organization. or . aMtARt M is a foregone conâ€" Clusio®8 ‘. a "” the onâ€" ly. meené \m‘ es . with the : aspistance dl_l.d’fi ind a corps <of â€" volunteers, there is novw one of the finest equipped departâ€" urouts in Outario, tor the size of Abe towh. y id *90 tyâ€"eight years . ago, that a meeting was called for the purpose.of adoptâ€" inz a set olâ€"byâ€"laws, whichâ€"had prevâ€" iously been submitted to a committee for alteration and revision. On look\ inz over the byâ€"laws. of the Engine and Hose Company, we find that they cortained twentyâ€"three clauses, the THE WATERLOO FIRE HALL, ‘as it lor built. The pictute is about ‘cight years the equipment of a few years ago, aqd majority of wilich conform ‘with â€" the prrsent byâ€"laws. However, it‘ is . inâ€" teresting to note, that at that time the Enzine and Hose Co. was come posed of seventyâ€"three rrembers, who sirn:d the byâ€"laws submitted to them. ‘This is greatly in excess of the numâ€" ber of ‘"fire fighters‘‘ ‘on the doptrt-‘ ment toâ€"day, which goes to show that it was rrumbers that were taken lnbo-‘ consideration: in fighting fires in those days, such a . High state of eficiency . not being attained as at present, and the apparatus not being so complete and efficient as tiat in use toâ€"day. It is not necessary, to give the names of | the members _ at this time, as Pracâ€" ttically all of the business and proâ€" fessional meo in the village of Water« loo belonged to the company. P Th> first regular meeting . of ; the company was hold in th» town hall on January 10, 1877, whon the following members were present; ‘Messrs.‘ C, Kumpf, C. Lowell, J. Atkinson, J. Duenicl!, C. Huether, J. Treusch, P. Fink, R. Lade, A. Lade, Geo. ~Bugâ€" 'gitt, J. Tylet, J. Ratz, and . D. L. | Bow man. It was on December 27, 1876, thirâ€" Mr. C. Kumpf was elected to the position of captain of the Engine and Hose Co., and the other officers elecâ€" ted as follows : ho Ist. Lisutenantâ€"Robt. Lade.. . ~ _ 2nd Lieutenantâ€"Jos. Atkinson, _ Engineerâ€"A. Lade." 8\ o4 Secretaryâ€"Tress.â€"D. L. Bowman. Branchmenâ€"C. Lowell, G. suuitt, Chas. Moogk, and J. Kill&h .. s (%. hogt . men: H. Nalé, J. Rat, T. Tyler J. Davies. On February 21st, another, mecting was held in the Engits Houso with practically the sam: ? bers present, when the question of@ suitable place to keep tils engine And hbose was discussed, and . a request sert to the comcil to provide® (ths Thirtyâ€"Eight Years Ago Officers Elected ALL, ‘as it looked ‘before. the addition‘ . was out ‘eight years ‘dld, and shows the contrast of years ago, and ‘of the present day. C texblar |~.On.June 20, 1879, Mr. Jacob Conâ€" :’s'/ b(o’- rad, chl:;nal of the Fire wWater , C.|Committee, called a hR """’"&?.'E"”"""fi""" a ar] e, Jos. | was a good number m (Â¥Btien, ers pres‘nt, and the following * a A‘:‘da P ) We f i t, D. !’«' ' ' Hoer t‘u_‘”fi?«m to mu‘m ‘auhuat palltvAs the Weteri00 Co. had &wm those who wished to atâ€" Ddid ‘#o as civilians. .~AThe!fitth regular meeting was hbeld. ‘W 1817, when tits resignaâ€" stt s mare f ~was : receiy 4 Snyder® was m.l” ition. : Captain Kumpf appointâ€" &1 > the ing members to form a Hose: , Â¥iz.: < H. Nate, cap tainJohn Ratz, John Davis, J« Tyâ€" der. D: Soelnr,. Julius Roos,â€" Dan Jacobt; ‘& Jos, Brandt. The, 6th, 7th, and 8t mm meetin:s~ were held in due course,~ but nothing of any importance was transacted, .exâ€" cert that eight pair .of rubber legâ€" pinzs were ordered . to be purchased for tils Hose Co. vOn ‘Januaty ~9, ©1878, the members assemtled for the annual â€"election : of oifeers, which reshited ‘as follows : â€" Captainâ€"R.â€" Lade. 6 % ‘1st. Lieutenantâ€"J. Atkinson. 2id: Lieutenantâ€"C. Lowell. .. Engineerâ€"A, J, Lade: . Socretaryâ€"Preastirerâ€"C. A. Hashnel, n Branchmenâ€"J‘ H. Roos in place of C, _go”ll,'md J. Ratz in place of G. tfiltt The Hose Co. was appointed by the captain as follows: Messts. H. Nafe, captain: Geo. Schneider, J. Brandt, FA. Hauser, D. Jacobi, Geo. Suggitt, P . Hoehmeier, and T. O‘Brien, y \HMuether, â€"50c., J,. RaipNciSen, O00; «*. ‘5&?&(& fih vSlmi.'lll}-;' H. Nate, 40¢.; J.E. Seacram, $1,30; G.Moore, ‘}m.: JM, (Hetres," 70c,.; S, Snyder, ‘10¢.; Geo, Diebel, 80¢. ... $ On March 13, 1878, Mr. J.B.Hughes was. appointed . cifef of the, Brigade, wand Mz. John Killer.appointed deputy chigf. . A committee composed of Levi Graybill, John ~Swartz, C. Kumpf, and Geo. Moore, was appointed . to _draft byâ€"laws for the brigade. . on \June 26, the brigade was called out }mtm inâ€"Chas. Snider‘s..swamp and. ‘,tgA?'ine was worked four hours beâ€" ‘tote. fire was under: control, "Acâ€" cording to the minutes there were onâ€" ‘lv ten members to bring the engine home. Tt might be interesting _to not® d «t here that the following paid it ‘fimes, viz.~C. Kumpt, 20¢.; C. \Huétner, â€"§00.; J;. Kalbfcisch; 60¢; J. +It was "‘decided at a special meeting hcld on Janvary 16th, 1877, to PULâ€" cbase 50 badges at 10 cents each, and Â¥he color was to_be red. . It was also the color um%red It was also decided to bord 1 and ‘t.:he,mxow- in committee ‘was appoin to look affer: the saméd fié‘hm, J. Roos, C. Lowély‘J. 41. :Reos, J. Killer, A.!. Lade, J. Ratz, and Geo. Moore, Tie supper.was tought at.C. F'oaget'l. ~Ca January â€" 8, 1879, the annual meetingz was h>1d when the following were elected as officers : * Cartainâ€"T. O‘Brien. â€" Ast. Lisutenantâ€"â€"J. At\inson,.,; ; â€" emtnt farle a ose! ‘A. Salle, Saml., 8, W ?sélldf.i m’ Hauser; °G. B. Schueidâ€" ot, W.‘ Smith, Henry Groskopt. ‘~‘ ;. NMA. Salle, S.~Blos, TL (‘n:pz F Co.â€"Ed. Hauser, MT%.:-C. A. ‘Haenel. 4 Fngineerâ€"A . Lade. | ~On Mayâ€"14, 870. the company disâ€" banded Seqretaty Resighs Annual Meeting The First Ball Company Reâ€"Organizes ANNUAL MEETING 'fl M . Captainâ€"A. Rockel. 2nd. Captainâ€"Conrad Fennér _ ist. Branchmanâ€"Jacob Duenich. . 2nd Branchmanâ€"Philip Kraft, Hosemenâ€"Fred _ Sochnet, Adam Schasfer, John Snyder, Jacob â€"Meyer, Fred Meyer, and Fred Storand. Secretaryâ€" T. Bellinger. t ; Treasurerâ€"Paul Dink. 4 % It was decided at this meeting to keep the minutes in the German lanâ€" grags )fid 1ntil tils year 1885, it is :io!md by a ~perusal that this was ane. â€" In 1880 Theo. Bellinger resigned as secretary, and his place was fill:d by Mr. Casrer Moogk, who held the poâ€" gitior until 1882, when Mr. M. Woelâ€" file was elected to the position, Durâ€" ing these years at difi¢rent times: we noticed the names of the mlim%: Conrad Fenner, Wm. Kutt, Jobn. D. Snider, Henry Rockel, © John . Eagel, ‘PHilip Arnold, Conrad. Fink, Ch,.;fl:’c Morley, . William Behrend, Charlesâ€" N. Reckel, S. N, Bwy. em}"a:“zld» sen; John Steller, _Jul. Fosl"lman, }'Juob Huber, _ .Jno.. Bucholtz, : Con. Hoffman and others. In 1885 the Brigade : attended the inauguration of Stratford as a city. It was decided to enter«the Hook and Ladder Co. in the contest held in conâ€" nection with the celebration, But noâ€" thing is on ths. minutes to show how they fared. At the September mb_ef- ing of the same year it was decided to purchase suits of navy blue with & yellow leather belt, the caps to be of the same material as tils svits, and to be trimmed with gold braid. â€"â€"_ Officers Flected. ; _ On February 3, 1886, > the regular meeting was: held," and the:following officers were elected : on e % end ‘And Muccptionally low we } wour 8 $1.00 vaiue for 860 a )j ard, and our $1.7: i‘" %mker Flannel 1:191:. a yasd.; o on | ie Jn e o 4n t n rapperette at 11c a yard. .. . / ¥» ia* is? Men}: Waterproofs at $4.75,8.00, 8.50, and 9.50 Sweater Coats, Underwear, etc., etc. P@~ !{ you want a $mart Ladies‘ or Missos‘ Winter Coat will meet yourpurse, then inspect our ling«,""" . HEADQUARTERS FOR MILLINERY -(‘Vn,l;éain, Hook and Ladder Co..â€"â€" Secretaryâ€"C, Morlev. *!* Treasurerâ€"C. Hoffman. Licutenant, Hoss Co.â€"C. Fennor. Licutenant, H. &, L. Co.â€"Wm.Behr 1880 Theo. Bellinger resigned as$ See our Meon‘s Suits special, 37 to 44, at | NORTHWAYS$S GARMBENTS are. m 'a’ int in Alt . 1p stock and .mwe mmommni thene o . 'sfi trionr 9 %Mcnshlf ind Ronest materials. "If you are bm im ts of any hind. whether jor young or old. Come } to this store and get the best choice at reasonable prices. Ladies® Coats at $7.50, $8.50, $10.00, $12.50, $15 to $30 Misses‘ Coats at $5, 6.50, 7.50, 10.00 to 18.00 : . : Children‘s Coats at $2.50, 3.09'. 4.00, 5.00 to $10 d $. B. BRICKER & CO.| _ WOMEN‘S COATS . . We are ready with the‘best stock of Coats for Women, Girls and Small Chitdren. Women‘s Garments are our special business. We make provisiun for â€"all require, ments. * : o atr 200, Heavy Cloth Coats, Fur Collar Coats, Coat&for La?n Women, Coat.:dfbr Small Women, Black and Colors, the very latest in style as well us the plain, ueat tailorâ€"made‘ styles,â€" + the Mail $10.50 ‘There had been considerable discus sion at diGerent nseetings in â€"respect to new suits, ard Messrs. C. Fenneér, C. Morley and C,. Fick were appoint e4 to interview the‘Coupcil in regard to theâ€"same. s 02l52.0 V C On August , 26 th the ; was called to & fire at S_Mt‘:,m-, and. again on Aug. 20th, at Kuntz‘s ten»> toent house, Onâ€"toth occasions ~the e“;y:i;xcwwaigdv;pwhyfl-\lli ‘The annual â€"meeting of 1887 was held on Jan. 5th, and the oM.cors elccâ€" ted were as follows : ‘ Captain H. it L. C€Co.â€"C. Fick, _ w > Lieuterantâ€"W. Behread. 1 Sectetaryâ€"C. Morley."~" "Treasurerâ€"C,. Hollman." An February eflud Fick resigned as .captain of the H. & T. Co., and Jul. Pochiman was elected" to: fil the Fosition. At ths meesz‘in Decemâ€" ‘ber of this year the: urer of the ‘company received $460 from the town which was paid out‘ to‘theâ€"members. nothing being said <on theâ€" minutes: as, to how many ‘members~ere paid, or for how long a tirke." ;X _ 0 .0 _ The annual meeting ‘on ‘ January 4, 1888 resulted as follows : â€" Captain H. & L. Co.â€"J. Pochlman. Secretaryâ€"J, C. Frochlich. Treasurerâ€"C. Hofiman. Captainâ€"Conrad Fenner. _ At the February meoeting, Mr. Rob ert Stewart was elected to fill Mr. Wm. Kutt‘s place, and on June 6, he was elected captain of the Hose, Co. ‘The minutes for the balance of that vear are torn from the books, but the following were connected at one time or another with the brigade: R. Y\ Stewart, w.-maug, : W:Bowman, Dan . Ziegler, Wim. R.‘Menrich, Theo. Dan . Ziegler, Wim. R.‘Hentrich, Theo. Braun,,. E.C. RM‘,; J. Kropt, H. HoYman; E. Short, _P. Hosea, . W. Hueglin, W. Robertson, 8. Tucker, J. Brehm, G. Rockel, Jo. Bauman, Câ€" He‘nrich, â€" W. Huehs, 8. Keller, C. Scéhner, T. Ropertson, W.: Efnol, J. Reuter, F. Rudow,; T. Sherman, F. Mank, C. Gerster, J. Webor, J.Wolte. On Nr. Stewart resigning from <the wosition of chief, Mr.: Thos. Sherman L sk_for our Ladies nderwear special at took charge. ; @ Orn the 1st. ol March, 1889, Messrs. .}. Poehlman, W. Bennett, E. ‘Lotence C. Sturm and Chas, Rockel resigned . . from the company.~ The officers electâ€" . .â€" ed this year were: . « ag * 1st. Lieutenantâ€"R.Y. Stewart. ##ad Secretaryâ€"C. Froehlich. & i Treasurerâ€"C, Hoftmran. * ol BHranchmenâ€"J. D. Snyder, H. Rockâ€" _ el, .J. Hoelly, J. Kreutzwleser. 9 was appointed:as captain of the HoOk and 1,,44? Cb. l&’th;‘m'ym_m brigade attended rmnlxhl*llb- ament in Guelph, on the 19 â€" 20 O man, G. Kalleisch,»J. Hoelly,,J C. ®rochlich, . C, HoTman, H, RFO)0 C TeESE. 385 ie . SmA e . On Oct. 3, 1889, Mr."John _5&& was elscted as hoseman, and + J. C. Frocehlich, J. Hoffman, E.Panâ€" ‘kel. J. Groose, as H. & L. men,. . _ June It was decided also to hold a ball on May 28rd, and the following comâ€" mittee was appointed to arrange for {t: Messts. R. Y. Stewart, C. Hofâ€" The officers elected on Jar. #, 1890, were : ds l Captain, F. ‘Fenner. # Captain H. & L. Co.â€"Adam Engel. Lieutenant, R. ‘Y. Stewart. ; Treasurerâ€"I1l. Kreutzwieser. Lisut. H. & L. Co.â€"A. Engel. The annual ball was held. on Nov. 5. with ths following commitbee n charge: Messts. R. Y. Stewart, J.C. Frochlich, A. J. Lade, H. Kreutewie soer, A. Enge!, C. Henrich, J. Hoflâ€" man,. ~ Some time atout the end ol 1894, Mr._R. Â¥. Stewart ‘was _appointed captain, to succéed ~~Mr. J. Fenner, \Mf Stewart held this position until about the middls of â€" October, . when [Hr. ‘Thos, Sherman became chief, lg‘ lsheunu made a capable chiet . | the end of 1909, when the w::u t chict, Mr. Gco. Karges was appointed | _ (Coutinued on Page 10, K (Om March 6, 1889, Con. ‘Hoflman ** . 30¢, Go To Guelph 2o at a price that F4