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ira r vl J J a M KET NT DAY MOUNT ALBERT Mount Albert METHODIST CHURCH Special thank offering services will be held on Sunday Dec in the afternoon arid evening in the church The offering will be in aid of local church Sunday School and Please keep he date in mind PERSONAL Mrs Keyes and daughter Miss Blanche are visiting at the home of Mr Robertson Mr Cunningham left on Monday morning for Jackson Mich to spend the holidays with his brother Norman Misses Helen and Hilda David son are spending their Christmas holidays with friends in the city An important event took placo at the home of Mr and Mrs Ed mund Wage on Wednesday Dec Sharon A Dumber local formers met Mr Hob I had a family gathering on Day Rev and Mrs Lovering and he Municipal Hall here on Monday Mrs spent in East Council I fit it It was a real fine parcel and not broken or damaged I found the eats very delicious and did en joy them Please accept my thanks Happy New Year to the Era staff and readers Christmas has passed when their only daughter at almost the last hour anil organized a local branch of the United Farmers of Ontario Previous ly there was an organization known as the Sharon and Branch of the Farmers but it was felt by many of the men that the was too large and should be divided two branches The Toronto Con vention was discussed and the mem bers enthusiastically approved of the platform adopted At a later meeting it will be gone into in detail when the delegates present their reports The officers elected were Charles Haines President A Ramsay Vice- President Fred Club Secret Ross Financial Secre tary and Executive Committee of three members Charles Watson William and Hoy Murriel Brown Hill Grace Mildred was united in the holy bonds of wedlock to Mr Roy enough snow to make it a white Xmas Market was held on of Saskatchewan Rev Monday this week and he crowd Hoy Gray pastor of the Methodist in for it was very large Prices Church performing the ceremnn were good and a good supply of The guests for the most part produce were relatives of the family and The season has been saddened other friends On returning by the sudden death on Monday from their wedding trip they will reside near Ml Albert The Market will be held on Monday next week instead of Tuesday The fine mild weather was much appreciated on account of the saving of fuel but the snow for Christmas seemed more suit able to the season Police Village Nominations will be held in the Lodge Room Mon- day evening at Most of he flu patients in thin vicinity have quite recovered and there seem to be no new of Mr Walter Little He came in with a load of grain to be chop ped and after unloading and putting away his horses went in to Dr Johnsons office as he was not feeling well and expired while there He has been ill with influenza recently and it is thought that after lifting the heavy bags of grain an artery- snapped Our last visitation of the flu has left much heart trouble Much sympathy is fell for Mrs Little and two young daughters The Entertainment in the Methodist Church Monday night was a marked success both as to performance and the amount taken in over Master Ivan Woodcock was laid cam suddenly to Mr iK til Walter Little a resident of Mount I appendicitis but Albert On Monday last He had l We are very sorry Stones death which ly Mr Stone was short lime ago and to learn of Rev occurred a pastor here was a in telligent character I it if i t gone to the mill for a load chop for Mr for whom he was working and in putting on the load of bags at the Power House he became suddenly faint and almost fell when Mr Albert Dike helped him into mill and gave him some medicine which revived and he started with his load Going through the village ho was again over come and would have fallen off had a passerby come fo his assistance and helped into Dr Johnsons office close by Although everything possible was done be expired in a few minuted Some weeks ago he had a severe attack of flu which apparently left his heart in a weakened con- J w Deceased was a OIer steady hardwork man widow and children are left I mourn his death The funeral takes Thursday ville Cemetery of age He wi ei- CONCERT The concert which was so looked forward by children of was held in the church on Mon day nitfhl and brought a re- cord attendance every seat in the spacious building being occupied I many being compelled to stand The was a mofff excellent one and Hie Mr to be for the carrying mil of a very diffi- Mrs Barrel of Calgary and Mr and Mrs of Brandon dropped off here and spent a few days with their aunt and cousin Mrs McCordick her a very pleasant surprise Me Roy arrived from overseas on Thursday nigh I and spent Friday with bis cousin Mrs Rolling Mr Will sent over a souvenir to a friend in the shape of a German helmet which is on view in the window of Steeper Store The services in the Methodist Church last Sunday were all Of a character Instead of he usual sermon Mr Grey gave a book The Story e Man and to judge by the attention of he congregation if was thoroughly enjoyed by those who bad and had not read story Rev and Mrs Grey and children spent with his mother in Toronto The mails have been un usually heavy year He had n pleasant sweettoned voice for every person He had nn side nor looks Ah how a bible character will speak to every person he meets This is what genuine religion will do We extend our sympathy to the bereaved Mr Stone died In Toronto from the effects of the flu Rev Banantyne another former pastor of Brown Hill Church conducted Mineral of the deceased was much pleased see of our noble boys back from France Mr Stanley Rose One brave and unfaltering soldier who served his term in France for some months see ing and assisting in some of the mar vellous expeditions over there could tell more hut have to talk to Stan So I leave behind my notes record as follows Just a little greeting From a Brown Hill soldier true Wishing you Merry And a Happy New Year loo So I come and hand in my heartiest greetings From far across as To all our Brown Hill members Who have fought bravely Once again I wish Greetings ever true And hope in the coming luck will follow yours the city with Mrs sis- lerMrs We are glad Rev Covering was able to be out after his illness The Presbyterian Standard S Class met at the nome of their teacher Mrs- J Flanagan and presented her with a beautiful lamp Messrs Seymour and Wm Kel ler of Midland have been down owing to the death of their sis ter Mrs Abbs Mr J B had a fam ily gathering Day Mrs Grose has just recovered from the second attack of the flu Mr and Mrs Eddie Morris spent in Newmarket with Mr A E West Mrs Hill Miss Viola Hill and Mr Ralph Hill of New market spent Xmas at Mr W Hills Mr and Mrs A T and Mr and Mrs Mat Beckett spent in the city turned out very good sleigh ing for although the weather before was shaping for a green one Mr Fred had a family gathering his home cement for i Mr and Mrs Wm Wat on of walks Con Aurora spent Xmas at the home Morrison work on side- of hen father Mr A Mr Geo Thompson and family at Mr Darius Yorks Keswick Mr Elmer and fam ily of Newmarket spent over the holiday at Huntleys S SPECIAL overlook the bargains as follows Mens Army Over Rubbers Mens Overshoes J buckle i f In I Hop Stiaron Deo The Statutory meeting of Muni cipal Council of Township of East i held this- day mem- Men all present Mens Over size CommnnHaUuns read re a Rubbers leather top of a he liln0 alive 10 to the Assessment Act at the Parliament Meil Ml suit that are offering low Bui dings Toronto They are fast torCole That the Clerk be in- WoQl Mens Black or Blue Denim Overalls Mens Shirts COATS FOB LADIES Ladies Overcoats black grey blue etc it ami Ladles Neck Furs reduced to 115 for for y 8 to notify Railway I of Canada referring lo their of and that the Crossings are not situate In this Muni cipality Carried HainesRichardson That a refund of eight dolars and cents be made to Mr H- over charge In Taxes Carried ProctorRichardson Thai the Reeve be appointed to attend a Special Meeting of the Legislative Committee to consider amendments to the As- sesnTent Act Carried Following bills were ordered paid Seymour Andrew work Con 1625 William Poster work Lois and David Slufflos work on bridge Whitchurch Township Balance South If Balance of account Thus- work Con only garment pair s nil r a m Ladles Tan Flench Made Shoes Ladies Hoods colours 3uc Misses Boys Hockey Caps Womens Wool Caps col 50c have many specials on Ladies 175 50c 5fi0 reduced in Reg 7 for Fleeced Hose Childs Overcoats each Striped Shaker per yard Pink Shaker per yard at all times We dont always ftSO 2180 as our goods come and go rapidly It is view our slock often and compare prices All goods subject lo stock Save money- time worry and li FAIRBABN BALDWIN On the way lo and quantity Phone 21R14 Terms Cash or Produce THE CROWNING PAGE OF THE DIARY ob OR True grading Keswick venrs I Tim and of Tim Owl gets The out I hope ilman slated is an expert- tapper you bet What I saw il by of what I he Precious games he revivals here are still hanging Assisted help Is lingering near things will soon revive up for success I who thai professor is hat refuses In speak when I pass by It doesnt correspond to his statement heard recently Mr It Rose of A Y R gave Hill a hurried call last week 1 arrival of his son Stanley who arrived town on I ho Too late for last week The death occurred on Satur day in Keswick of Root- The deceased was born in Whit church and lived in the County of York practically all his life For twenty years he was employed on the Metropolitan as track foreman and was con sidered one of the companys most valued employees About two years ago he got hurt in a gravel pit and from the injury he never fully recovered About a year ago he was compelled to give up work Interment took place in Cemetery on Mon day He leaves a widow and seven children five girls and two hoys to mourn their loss Mr J Lepard whom the cot- lagers along the beach will re member by his activity in scour ing and dclivcringorders from the grocers has bought out Mr A Morton and will continue his gro cery and meat business Harry- is very energetic and will work hard fo enlarge his trade Sutton West roads Milton work Con lames Loudon A corn on bridge Con 1 J Terry to Grader V Cole work Lots and Con Han 1 1 or gravel Dan Conk work Con Joseph Hogg grading Lois 10 and Con Ceo work Lots and Con Win Andrews work Con Wirt Rear filling ivashoul Albert Watson graveling Con Marvin Hut ledge work Con Mark Hall work Con Ceo Nelson work Con Scott Township Balance on ac count on Townline East Robert Harrison work Town- line East Win Hayes refund of dog lax John Hong refund of dog tax refund axes of Lloyd work on road Con i making spikes for The Span beware Sleeping Flu on llemly thi ol ie Queens ville ROACHS POINT The children of School gave their animal Christ mas Entertainment last Friday evening A capital program com menced with O Canada by all scholars followed by individual and collective Hindi Dick Hard Party and Dance under of the Girls will he given in the Town Hall on New Years Tuesday Dec 3lsl 1118 Cards for the winners flood music provided by Sutton Orchestra A charge of half a dollar each will he made of Hall Cowl of Wood for I 250 125 Joy Experienced from a Christmas Sacrifice Written for the Era by a Sharon Girl Count that day lost Whose sun Views from thy hand No worthy action done to make amends and worked very faithfully with him hut it was too late and every effort put forth to save his life bad been of Is it possible t exclaimed the bnd nvi i of up M l to I he hanging above her in bed Is- it possible that Father Christmas with all his joys is but a fortnight off She unconsciously began to a First Aid accident very severe A young lady had been carelessly thrown out of a swing in Park a few rods from her home As immediate help was deemed SP Pessary she had her drmr He was l0 open in an instant and her Cher- lwo is diary in her hand she open- vi had alTivftd ed I and a mm her between life and rfealn tears and joys flashed before she Immediately summon her mind before her eyes toy a and in the meantime record of a very severe case of worked faithfully overt pncomonl The pat had been a 300 5000 solos and a B little play cult ueeesfu drills were also given by both til sue The main feature was and boys The children play entitled The very Jack Treasure and Mis- Western is to he by a number of hoy- and on her all performed their Mr Hamilton as parts in very Chairman ably filled the creditable manner After PUm of was raised the tiring efforts on fin- part of lo o to the Belgian Scouts Sailors vlIM fund the close of the Fairies and others he of I program Ho- children presented key is Anally found and all Western with a pretty clock happily A very drill Christmas serviee al Christ Skilfully conducted by Mis- will he held delighted pm and Oil Sunday and a piano trio remarkably per- oclock when there formed by brce small pupils Of Miss Vera deserves mention Mr the kindly loaned his pi ano Ihe and the pa nime I- were played by Miss in an accomplished manner it i ill will lie a celebration of Holy Communion with special music j if fa v PROM following letters from two wellknown men have been received by the Camp I bear friends have received your kind parcel helnK sent as a t remembrance a few days It arrived and not broken I fourtd the contents j in rood order and of a very was clad receive it and enjoyed it very much thank you for pending incs Is flat over our way Franco Nov H1 18 Ihe of Home Club Dear Sir a few lines thank you and Die others for parcel the box arrived in id condition If was most thoughtful of you and shall not forget the Roches Point Red Cross when return Canada which I hope will be soon Yours respectfully Sit hi- while to be I a couple of months everyone well and wishing all a Merry Christmas and a Happy Year- i- matter how much or how little land oil farm you will do it more profitably if you are a subscriber for the Weekly Sun farmers business paper per year Send your order di rect Weekly Sun Toronto Camp Dec friends In lo your parcel being Bent some which received the I WAS to receive time ago day A rftuple of weeks there be Km some Wre Intendejl tnrji on Mine- young people but we to linen they were rhHrullnff a of quiet reApeotvblc farm ers No no rues were hut thit whole nelsh- know who they were at VHh do and we bice rely hope that the may be dropped forever save feelings- Mrs Rev Atkinson attended the Meeting of the To ronto held in Ihe Deaconess Home on Friday tin- special item of business being hearing of the VicePresi dents Sectional Reports of the work of the year which were most encouraging showing in crease in every department the contributions being over two thousand dollars over last year at December meeting Misses Kill and Jean Atkinson returned home for the holidays The Auxiliary had its annual meeting the Manse and i the reports showed a decrease in membership and an increase in the livings A slight mistake was made last weeks items in reference the proceeds of Presbyterian They should have read over instead of Mi Ross had the mis fortune of fracturing his ankle while skidding logs last week At the closing of school lait afternoon a abort program was given Santa arrived and distributed numerous gifts to an excited hunch of children Owing the day last Sunday there was not a very large attendance hoar excellent sermon of Madden of Aurora Mr and Mrs Jack Milne and Miss of and Miss Bertie Crann of Toronto attended the family gathering Mr las I on Day Mr Draper Hillsdale I visit Inn his daughter Mrs Mr and Mrs R A are at Hamilton They have purchased a tine Player I jliess to have fresh raspberries on Nov Mr Owl Miss Clark our lady from her Illness to spend with Old friends The following al their soeeflve homes MncKenle Albert Orel Snndv Milne Mar shall and Mr and Mrs Byron Aylward Mr who look- siek al is not Imnrovln well as we would like Mr and family lire also all laid School Reports Results of Xmas Examinations of S No 3 East lit Kelly ald Smith Herman d Cecil Smith Mabel J III- Heal r ire Wil lie Andrews fab An drews Willie Dearie Irving Hoy ah If Dorothy Con stance Tom Walts die Newton Irani Mae ah I Leslie Wright Wilson Nellie The Primary Class will be test ed after holidays John Talc bridge iilui Tate John Tate Alfred work Con Klerks Contingent fund il services Reeve J Proctor services as Hep- services as So is Councillor I A Vis fifUouriicd Sale Register I Tuesday Deo 31- Mr Ford Leh man will have a sale of stock vehicles etc on Lot Con Whitchurch mo credit or a off for cash Sale at one Silversides over Thursday Jan Mr will have sale of Farm Stock Implements Fur niture etc on 1 in the rear of the 3rd Con of Kast Sale at lunch provided for those from a distance p credit or off for cash II Kav- And man of very low put forth in vain for by the birth and as a result the disease doctor had reached the pa had token a desperate grasp- on v where she had been carried him before anyone would- humble she was greatly revived and had horse f to enter his home She aven regained consciousness herself had withheld her few weeks she had vices for a time hut finally when recovered from accident anil her conscience would give her no fell very grateful to he liltle peace as she thought of nurse who had saved her life lying in distress she had Her mind now exchanged offered her assistance After a memory of the nolsv park and h few days of constant suffering appalling incident for recollec- agony Bonny was relieved lions of a humble litlln by death She been near the lake about miles deeply impressed by his death from her home Sly De but when she realized that she fore her eyes a frantic mother bad done all she could to save his and father pending life she had fell thai she hadnt been responsible Indeed she had deemed herself worthy of more praise than had been given her for she had offered her ser vices while Ihe others had only looked on ait bough hail been of no avail Her mind then wandered hack recovered after six a little us she 1110 farewell down the page who had escaped Amys a great deal of sorrow and suf fering in this world as a little cripple This little girl famil iarly known as May was daughter of the village black smith She had been a little cripple from her birth but as her mother often termed it she was worth her weight in gold for lhc sunshine and cheerfulness she had brought into their home Her father an only child as the Doctor pauses to answer I heir question Is she better doctor The doctor slowly shakes hi head hill still continues give them hopes of her recovery A smile now creeps across her face a- she read aloud Utile Amy ill- smile of has till left an her mind which gel on I before her eyes a Parkin- impression Oil she cannot foi As she page she saw picture of Old miner was very poor and so found j necessary to work hard constant dread to keep the wolf from the door children alike and Mrs Win Health Ion dhd of on Monday sic was ward it Hah- ihe Jr- of I train p- llllll ii illlie Willi died J in Sunday IxhiidK eurclnisi lire Ihe says hi lias will vnle mi a Light Mr I Iden InsliiK llirealens hemp lie own purchased Id I lie up with the flu One Bottle Cured Her There few or Thick Neck require more one tot He of lo effect J not the or It old on tlve your money Head whit one Your SlftMlIf ft uvii lift ona it I I fl htm I iff i per Bottle intMia All ill 0 The Marvel Drug Co Limited Thursday Fob 20 Mr J Will have a sale of PureIt rod Jerseys and Kami Implements Con Whitchurch More extended notion later ALLIED CONFERENCE TO REGULATE THE AIR Paris Dec jHeprosenl a- lives of several allied powers will hold a conference in Paris early in Ihe new to the future of international air navi gation the tie Paris an nounces Italy and will be represented the con ference which will study of how to prevent air planes of different nationalities from Customs barriers and how to postal or from- into within a few minutes The of of the conference the paper adds will have lobe accepted by Ger many and former allies in peace Ottawa Dec Mary Rlicn Cameron twenty of ago died tills under of administered for dental purposes At he was always tired and as a consequence be was often illnatured ami irritable Utile May however always knew llOW to chase away making bun forget his many mis eries and constant complainings by her childish prattle and cheer- had Granny Parkins was an old old lady livina on outskirts t the town of whose real name nobody ever knew so for sake f convenience railed her by lhal one familiar name Parkin- Sin- Me- Women and illie of fulness and in the hope that hey would some day he happy ike Lawyer Williams and Dr Kennedy and others whom she always looked upon as beiruj happy The little child was however called awav a home before ex perienced this wonderful hut It may be Ihlorosting for the reader to know I hat in a few years after her death they were abundantly happy hut also abundantly rich This was brought about by the death of an uncle millionaire who was known about he lime of her death The little nurse of had not yet forgotten Hie time and neve- could when she had folded those little hands in the sleep that knows no waking As she now glanced oyer Hint incident in her diary she could not keep back the tears so hurriedly passed it over and cast her on the which was also connected with sad ami bitter memories A r who was patient who had died through mere noglecl and thoughtlessness on the part of Nurse P W entrusted with his life He bad had a very severe afiaek of braversex were afraid meet her ill In her day- he upon as a prophetess and noted as a and but now she had In- childish and iliihlish- led and Thai word always ivark- pnrenls win- lice- upon ha hies in Hie would carry cruelly Cranny Parkin- like magic for hied to force children even the cradles stopped Granny Parkin- away She was I lie fear and dread of the neighbor hood for miles was often looked upon a- or siine supernatural from lower regions From her and she ill and would have died she had not been looked after The nurse of about her miseries and m of assistance resolved I he business to cure for her it cost She had ureal diffifuJ af to convince Cranny Mint she needed car for her and thai she herself wished look after her welfare as she loved her love poor Cranny eyes and reached nut her ha the lillle nurse over to I her her Prom Keswick about Dec 1st Cream Colt rising old with dark streak down hack Kindly inform POLLOCK Raven shoe gome Oh thai marvellous word who can exist without I me has a secret influence over all else for it We WO our dearest yen even life itself and nurse having of- lady had fared her services was- accented what It was to be loved m When doctor found that she bad been she had not been carrying out bis a ii of her odd orders hut deceiving him on aci Jlravo little count of some unkind fenlings she she cried Do WJJ had towards the family she love me How very kind confessed he dis- US bo friends In spite in her arid crave the affectionate spirit Nurse if the opportunity showed Iho little Nurse had She did utmost Continued on Is Ul I I t s ARCHIVES