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THE NEWMARKET ERA FRIDAY 897 ri t- around flub AMD WORTHY TO KING CITY Christmas Day was dull here no thing going on Some of young were out on ond and at night a of sleigh bads wont out to the 0 ball was crowded and all seemed to enjoy themselves On Wednesday Pub- held its annual meeting Mr Carley is homo for a short f of Niagara is over visiting her union street Election is talk Among those who spent Christmas in our midst wo noticed Mr and Mrs J Ballard and family of at Mr William Smiths Mr Arthur of Toronto at Mr Mr and Mrs Wat son of Aurora also Mr and Mrs Watson Mr Mrs Hugh Milne and at Mr David Wataons Mr and Mrs Johnson at Mr John Smiths Mr and Mrs Boll and to house the past week on account ST SOUTH Ethel of Rochester NY of encoding holiday a with relatives on Honda on SI turned him oat In at 5Tongo and Eagle morning damage done Mis Walton and Miaa Walker of are y Mrs this weokl fiflea Barker sheading the holt- days at The municipal la very In evidence this week Make your New Year resolutions Write Happy New Year HOLLAND LANDING The as Tree and Concert in house on Wednesday evening laat for the English Church Sunday was well attended We noticed from the who spent Christinas viz Mr Waugh Mr and Mrs Mr Cook Mr Herbert Miss Tate J Murphy Sep Frank Owen and Lin Chapman John Taylor and Jesse Sutton Mr Luck of Mr John who has been seriously ill is improving Mr N been confined Quito a lively time here last Friday night was Mr Mischief Maker sending Mr M bora to look for a stolon robe which was taken from the night and not being successful threatened to send the police to look for it but the police did not appear McMillan of Mount Albert has moved to our village Mr wife and family of Hamilton have been visiting at Mr Bowlings A sleigh load of young people from Tottenham spent a few days at Sly Fox WHITE ROSE annual Convention of of Association is to take in the Methodist Church on Tuesday and Wednesday the and of January It is expected that grains will reach all schools in the by Sunday and that each sohool will appoint delegates so that names can bo sent to Mr J Wallace on or before the 10th The program will be found very interesting and the people of White Rose will be to entertain the annual big crowd ROACHS POINT daughter Ansel of Newmarket at Mr I Millers and others whom Crow has not seared yet On Tuesday last while driving out of Mr Dunhams gate Peter Arnold and Charlie Dunham had a very exciting experience were driving on sleighs without a box when of the horses being playful throw its foot over tho tongue and unable to get it back became Both boys rolled off eloign into a snow bank to escape getting hurt horses ran as far as Mr Arnolds gate then turned into lano whore thoy wore stopped This is second time those boys had an accident of this kind wind blows Put on warm And your heaviest And wrap up your That it does not get froze wo boon written In prose By aorao one who knows of of la grippe Mr Lennox of Thornhill has moved in our midst and ia occupying Mr J Goodwins residence A hot time is expected here for the There is also a general fight for Councillors and Trustees On Thursday of last week Hiram a farmer residing in King Township two miles from hero went to Newmarket and was found about oclock in tho evening on Yonge Street about a mile south of by Mr Graham in a critical condition lying in tho ditch almost frozen to death Graham got him in bis cutter and brought him to Mr George Wests hero and it was over two hours before he was brought to life His hands and feet are badly frozen and the probabilities arc that ho will lose ono hand Had ho remained out a few minuteB longer he would have a corpse as the cold was intense that night There has been an unusual flow of in our little neighborhood the past week Wo cannot review all but will briefly mention most important This place was scene of a very pretty wedding last Wednesday when Miss Nellie French and Mr James Andrews were united in marriage at the home of the brides mother Mrs Hill Guests wore in attendance from far and near and happy couple wore the recipients of many useful and beautiful presents which testified to the high esteem in which held by all who know them Although nave been with us but a short time have won the friendship of all and everyone is pleased that they intent to settle in our midst whore wo all hope will enjoy a long prosperous and happy life A public examination was held in school Tuesday afternoon The children did exceedingly well through out and should feel proud of them The program was finished by speeches from parents the principal one being from Councillor Skinner who had found time to spend a few hours with us He dwelt chiefly upon our superior system of education and proved himself to be well posted and clearminded on other as well as municipal affairs A sleigh load of young people from hero attended the Christmas Tree at Vivian and report a good time Mrs of Toronto formerly Miss Miller is spending the holidays at home On the of the school for holidays tho pupils made the popular teacher a presentation accompanied with following address To Bart We the of your desire to bur love and and to in way how wo appreciate your untiring efforts In our behalf Wo know we have often been careless and and we thank you for your patience with us Boring your two atay it appeared to be your aim to advance morally well as mentally for we we have not at all mindful We cannot tell how much our appreciate this accept this writing dealt paper and glove box a alight token of oar regard for you and we hope may be with many years Again to you our love we wish you a Merry and a Happy New Year and many of them Signed on behalf of the by Mar shall Morton Gilbert KESWICK We desire to thank you for your kind support during the year just closing and hope for a continuance of your favors in the year that is so close- at hand Wishing you ail A HAPPY NEW YEAR I Yours very truly Everyone appears to be making use of for the holidays sleighing is excellent Mr of Toronto is spend ing Xraas holidays with Mr George Wight A number from here took in the entertainment in the Christian Church Keswick Christmas Eve and report a very enjoyable time Mr Geo Evans and family from Markham spent a few days at Mr Barkers We are pleased to report that Mrs Mary Greenwood has so far recovered as to be able to take short drives Mr Angus Hamilton is home from Agricultural College for his holidays An unusually large number of Christmas visitors have been about this week A Mr Frank Philips has his shingle out notifying the public that he is pre pared to do shoe repairing on shortest notice seems to be a drawing card for a number of our young people every Sunday night The Free Methodist people intend holding Watch Meeting Services at North Church on Friday evening On Wednesday evening of laat week a number of friends met at the home of Mr James Boag to say goodbye to Mr who is leaving bur public school to take a course at Toronto Normal School During the evening Mr was presented with a hand some photo case and cup and saucer During his stay here he has won for himself a large circle of friends and will be greatly missed in our Sabbath School The trustees have engaged Mr Elmer Smith of Union St for next year Miss Mary of College is home for the Christmas holidays Mr William and sister attended a wedding at Waterloo on Wednesday last Miss Cowieson of Toronto is visiting at her grandfathers Mr George Wight Miss Maria Barker of Newmarket spent Sunday at home Mr Angus Hamilton who is attend ing college at is home for holidays Miss Jennie of Toronto is spending holidays with her mother Mr and Mrs J Stephens spent under the parental roof funeral sermon of Mr George Micks little girl will be preached next Sunday SHARON A pleasant company of friends wit nessed the ceremony at the home of brides father on Wednesday when Miss Boss was mar ried to Wilmot Hill Numerous and valuable presents were given to the bride The happy couple went on a lour by the evening train from New market and will return to live in fishermen have been granted privilege pi spearing fish the bay winter The and officers of Sunday School met in the Hall on Tuesday evening and did a lot of business in connection with tho Sun day School The members of the Christian En deavor in are invited to meet with the Christian Endeavor at Kes wick on Friday evening in the Chris tian We trust there will be a good turn out Consecration in the Christian En deavor next Sunday evening led by Mr Gilpin Business meeting next Tuesday evening in the Hall in connection with the Endeavor is just enough snow to make it pleasant to get around I wish the Editor and all of the correspondents a Happy New Year and many returns of the same All of the old Council were by acclamation by Mr Draper re signing for the third time It is about time some of them stepped out and elected Mr Draper by acclamation Miss Wilioughby returned home last week from Indian Head where she has been for nearly a year Mr J Davidson is spending his holidays with his parents here- We understand that Mr Geo Noma intends going to Toronto on Monday to attend college Mr Willie attended the exercises of College and accompanied his sister Misa M home where she intends spend ing the holidays Mr J Richardson of spent Christmas with his sister Mrs Draper Mr and Mrs A spent a few days with friends and relatives in Markham Miss Shaw our popular teacher is spending her vacation in Sutton Mr Draper spent Saturday and Sunday at his homo here It has always been said that cool weather is very beneficial for of any kind It a fact for since the cold weather set in we have heard nothing of matrimonial fever that has been raging Mr and Mrs Gilpin spent Saturday and Sunday in sleighing has enlivened every thing and makes a business stir in Miss May of College is spending her vacation with her parents Earnest Spraguo intends going to school in Toronto after New Years Mr Howard Morton is spending his vacation in the village We understand that Christy Winch intends- going to in Toronto after Now Years lit of Newmarket was in village last week Mr It is with pleasure we wish you and your many readers a Happy and Prosperous New Year hoping your unparalleled Weekly may find its way into a number of new homes in this the coming year We will do our beat to record all the passing events and unless people take the Era they will not know what is going on at home Mr and Dr Watson and family of Michigan are spending their holidays with friends here Mr W Wiggins of Toronto spent Christmas with friends here A very pleasing wedding took place at the residence of Mrs Rams- den on Wednesday of last week Miss Tressie was united in marriage to Mr Wm Wilson all of the concession Elder of Newmarket was the officiating minister Many presents of most desirable designs were the order of the day On Thursday even ing the couple were serenaded by the Kettleby Band who were treated to the usual luxuries of the season Mr Edgar who is spending his holidays with his parents here was much and no doubt agree ably surprised by the receipt of a large and handsome portrait of him self in a very elaborately finished frame on Friday evening last The presentation was made personally by Mr Richardson a college mate The Foresters will hold their annual oyster supper hero on The Royal Juvenile En tertainment took place in the Temp Hall here on Monday evening Our P J M Walton having de voted a considerable time has not done so without meeting with the ap probation of both children and parents The children performed their parts in a most pleasing and effectual manner The singing by Mamie and Bertha Creedon also Love and Etta was most captivating The hall was comfortably filled Miss Ross of Toronto and Miss Minnie Hilbora spending their holidays with relatives in this section The nomination on Monday was largely attended All the members of the old Council were present except Reeve Mr Cherry who so unfortunate on that morning as to loose bis wife Muoh sympathy was expressed for him in his sad bereave ment The old Council was all re turned by acclamation but we think it was out of respect for the Reeve that no opposition was offered as of the present council are located on concession and one away down in the south east corner of the township We think it only wise thai a change should have been made on grounds of location Though the sleighing in this locality is very considerable teaming is being done Dont be surprised if the lino gives another wedding soon entertainment in connection with the Christian on night was a decided success The church was well filled The Quarterly Review in the Meth odist last Sunday was taken up by Mr Mr Winch Mrs Terry and Mrs Mar- There was a large attendance Mr Aaron Ernes of Winnipeg ac companied by his daughter are hero for a few weeks visit He was for merly a resident of North Mr Frank son of Elijah Prosser Esq is hereon a visit His present homo is East Saginaw Mich On Wednesday evening the the Methodist Church Choir paid a visit to Mrs Shaw of Bel- haven who previous to her mar riage the organist A very pleasant evening was spent During the even ing the following address was read to Mrs Shaw who made a suitable re ply To Mrs Q Shaw Dear and Sister pleasure that we the members Keswick Methodist Choir meet you for the flret time in your new home As you have for a number of years past the position of organist for pur choir we could not lot tho occasion of your marriage without in some way giving you tangible proof of our ap preciation of your faithful services as or ganist which the most favorable very trying position The fact that never daring the years that you were organist was the without a choir ia a good proof of your faithful services We hope that you will receive Centre Table and prize it not for its intrineio value but a reminder of the many very pleasant times we spent together as a choir We take this opportunity of wishing you and your husband a very happy and suc cessful married life and hoping that the Lord may be allowed to reign sa in your and in your home Signed on behalf of the Choir Leader Present Mrs Ewtse Lake is frozen over early this year The ice in Cooks Bay is said to be inches thick already The service in the Methodist Chnrch next Sunday morning is to be a me- service on account of the death of Mr Amos Crittendens child a short time ago Rev Mr Webster is to preach The Municipal Nomination passed off very quietly on Monday Mr Jos Davidson Warden of the County of York was present and addressed the electors in reference fa County affairs He referred to the speech of Jack- eon Esq at the nomination at New market He did not agree with Mr Jackson in regard to the Warden this year getting per day He said that he had spent days as Com missioner and 24 days in Council He gave as a reason for the increase of taxes the number of expensive bridges that had to be built during the past few years and stated that about had been spent during on roads and bridges He stated that Mr Jackson had received about per day the year he was Warden whilst he had received only about per day A Few Freak Wanted at once Must bo good Apply to Newmarket W Campbell a p a AT Church Residence opposite Christian- to a in to and to p the of wardens of Dominion pen itentiaries have been called to meet in Ottawa early in January to discuss prison matters in order to have uni in tha treatment of The at fit Vincent do Paul Penitentiary have again broken out in open riot subordination on account of the refusal of authorities to them Christmas NEWMARKET Mayor Cane Reeve T J Robertson DeputyReeve Major Lloyd Councillors St Georges Ward I Joseph Wythe Charles St Andrews Ward B Cody A Smith St Patricks Ward Thos Manning and J All elected by acclamation aurora Mayor by acclamation and general fight for all other offices HOLLAND LANDING As usual this village will have a fight for all the offices Following are the nominations Reeve and Councillors J Goodwin Hodge Lane Thomas Moore and Alex Shields School Trustees John Grantham Owen Sullivan Lane Robert and Cornelius surroN Reeve Treloar Councillors George Kemp John Cameron P Cole Jas Taylor AH by acclamation KING Reeve Jas Cherry 1st Dep 2nd Armitage 3rd John Councillor All elected by acclamation WHITCHURCH For Reeve Haines acclamation 1st Lemon Baker do 2nd Skinner and Powell Council Case Clark John Oxendale and David There is therefore an election in this Township for 2nd Deputy Reeve and two Councillors NORTH The old Council elected by acclama tion Reeve John A Deputy Silver Sutton Councillor Isaac Sutton Ira Morton Keswick do EAST Kiteley John A Hopkins resigned 1st Peregrine Aaron resigned 2nd Boyd acclamation resigned Council A John Moore Mt Albert Aaron J Squire Rodney Wilson resigned Election for Reeve 1st and two Councillors Robert and Griffin Deputy Corner acclamation Councillors John Growler John Kay Wm Moore Philip Snooks and Ladles Gentlemen Your vote and so licited for for Voting Monday Jan of I desire to E 6 Graham to Loan At per centoa farm and village property by Davidson Commissioner for taking affidavits Conveyancer and Real Estate Agent o Agent for the following Companies Norwich and Northern Lire Assurance Co Mount Albert NOTIC The Annual meeting of NEWMARKET DAIRY ASS Wednesday Jan in tie CT the Elec tion of Officers and General Business By order fsTAJRR Secretary ii The Annual Meeting of the Cemetery Will beheld In GMOWBXGSTS Oh Monday Evening January at oclock AU Shareholders are to- attend President J Secretary 11 la hereby given that the flMUflb Of the above Society will be held at Hall On Wednesday Jan At the hour oclock ra the and adoption of the Report El ection Officers and other business a general attendance Is requested Board will be held at the same place at oclock on the GEO H WIGHT Secretary A young eon of Mr Peck of Chatham was in the river while Mr E Smith the Winona fruit grower intends to build an addi tion to his big storehouse for stor- purposes and will spend getting the shipping fruit to England next year on a scale The Leading Drug Store We keep all Standard Remedies -for- wan Chemist and Sunday Hours to l J J