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PA 1i illiot. Misses L. Patton and E. Hall, of dadsay. were the guests éf Miss A1- ;a Windrim. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Bryson and on. Master Hiliis, have left for their ome in Cobalt, wk re Mr. Bryson is rincipal cf the sets-c1. Mr. Wm. Rotizson and daughter, i153 Eéith, attended the funeral 0: Zr. 3. Hartley, of Lindsay, on Misses Tana Fair, 8. Stiason and} E. Fee who are ex-pupils of the Ome-é m :e High Schooi, are again attend-1 ing to prepare for their Part. (1) En- , trance to Normal. Examination at; midsummer. : Mrs. E. Morgan, who is visiting her;‘ wants at Janettille, was in town; 351: week renewing old acquaintances. : Miss Blanche Elliot was the guest !‘ if 13:: parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. g’j :rente, Mr. and Hrs. John Beatty. Messrs J. and Ber; Fee, of Edmon- -n, are the guests of their parents, r. and Mrs. I. Fee. Miss Lila. Beatty has returned to ochester to resume her duties after mending a short Vacation with her 12. who W23 reeenny a rcs'dent oi nemee. i; vibi'izg his uncle, Mr. :ngton Wiimn. Mr. J. Shaw is the guest of his cthcr, Mr. 2:3 Shaw. 2.". and Mrs. Stanley Shggltt, cf :. Horab, were visitors in town on Lindsay. 18st tees Miss Beatrlce H1 tcrpz‘ise last week, cepted a situation ill. Miss Nora Nichols was 2 Lindsay last week. 92:, last. week. and organized fully for the year. i Miss PAGE FOUR m,” Rhea. ' 92:12» .7501! O )QCHIM .m .muwm and . mum.» .hcmvna fiESTKET Riggs renewing old ac- wbzz‘e she has ac- as school teacher. 37 was the guest H. Homer, of for En- 3 guest liter to aren tel-bor- ants, 'H‘. I Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ferguson, of iGlenarm, were guests of hit uncle, bit. Angus Campbell. on Sunday. 3 Mr. and Mrs. w. L. Weldon attend- ;ed the Greenéway and Rogers wed- ‘ding on Wednesday. We extend con- gratulations to Mr. and Mrs. E. fGreenaway. 2 Miss Annie McPherson, of Oskwood, was the guest of her friends, the Misses Hancocks, on Sunday. hit. and Mrs. C Wage *7; '1 fl 3 Britain 5:122:32 on Monday. .I LL “up. nun-“‘11 El;'o‘.t. L‘fie‘n's medical f: *e‘dicitia. wh‘m 9 home for the 11le Mr. Ernest Weoldridgm cf Oak- wood, returned to his home having ‘speat the past week the guest of his isi’ster, Mrs. Russell Giles. Mr. and Mrs. 'Scnica E. Johnston, of Bay Port, Michigan, U.S.A., spent a faw days renewing old acquaintan- ces in our neighborhcod. f The meeting opened with Mrs. EThos. Wooldridge in the chair in the éabsence of the President, Mrs. W. L. ?Weldon. An excellent report of the {Women's Institute Convention held in éToronto was given By Mrs. Fletcher ngix, President of the West Victoria iW. I. Branches, Little Britain. Then bliss Reenie Cullis rendered a solo in her able manner. Miss Winnifrcd Hardy, of the Nurs- ing Stafi of the Ross Memorial Hos- pital, attended the party at fir. and Mrs. Marvin Roger's home on Wed- nesday evening. Mr. Ed. fiiz‘n’s, Mariposa Station. . . Wm.81uggitt 5:51:45 a few days fat 3.9: ianu during the Past week 1 Miss ‘iinnie McPherson, of Oak- §wood was the guest of her fricnd, §Mrs. A. A. Birchnrd, on Sunday. ! The Women' a Institute met at \Irs. !John Gorrill's home to hold their Ja- Inuau‘y meeting. W r4 I '1 and 'Mrs. an’x Sluggitt attended the funeral of Mr. John Sluggitt at Mount Iiareb on manday. Mr. and Mrs. John Moose, of Port Perry, were guests of Mrs. Mary Rogâ€" ers during the past week. We are glad ta no. Mr. 1211:3011 Giles is able to be around again af- ter his illness. Mr. and Mrs. Ma tain a number 0 Wednasjay evening in Tc ronto Llr Mr. Chas. Knight spent a few days (Special to The Post.) and Mrs. W. Sluggdtt and Mr. 'Mrs. an’x Sluggitt attended Sluggitt, of wh‘m rein-d hi the hflidavs. LINDEN VAL EY sbytcrfan S ami from of Campbellfrrri, th'vzrm. died 9?: rvin Rogers 'axwood on Thursâ€" ne Convention. [arvin Rogers and (‘9 mbray, was the 331'. W. Sluggitt, viciaity attend I: ry UCD‘ enter- Many clients of T. H. Luscombe, fha. Ltntion barrister confided of “1’:a“*“ro-'r'rzt’n<: finals. are. trvin? Miss Mary Breen was the guest of Miss M. T. Walsh last week. The Council met today at No. 2 School, Garden. Despite the unfavor- ablt weather quite a number were present. i A message Was received over the invites that Mrs. John Millaley. a for- : mar resident of Cardan, is seriously 1311 at her daughter' 5 home in Grand i i apids, Michigan. Mr. Ott, who has been employed by Mr. Essery, is going to remain in Garden. He int-ends building a resiâ€" dence near the Lift Locks. We extend our best ,wishea to Mr. Ott in his nvw enterprise. Mr. Con McDonald spent the end in Brock. ?.'e are glad to welcome back our teacher, Miss J. M. Murphy, of Lind- We are sorry to hear of the illness of the baby son of Mr. and Mrs. Ir- Quite a number of our young folks have been spending their winter eve- nings at Kirkfieid rink since its open- ing. The recent snowfalis will be very much appreciated by the men engag- ed in the lumber business in this sec- (Special to The Post.) A number of young people attended the dance at Mr. Patrick McNamee's, Tuesday. Jan. 6. A moat delightful evening was spent by all. 7 Our community was completely shocked on Friday last when news reached our village that Mr. William Downer had died suddenly from heart failure at the age of fifty seven‘y’ears. His death was unlocked for as he had always been in good health un- til the day he died. The funeral took place on Sunday and visa held at Zion. Mr. F. Johnston, 0! Seagrave, preached the sermon, assisted by the Messrs Orville Yerex and Charlie Sweetman held a successful shooting match here on Thursday lust for sparrows and geese. Rev. J. U. Robins, of Little Britain. To the bereaved our heartfelt sympa- thy is extended. it, the flames had made too much headway to be quenched but fortun- ately most of the contents were saw ed. We understand that his house was partly covered by insurance. On Monday evening Mr. Bert Rich who resides about three miles north west 02 our village had the misfor- tune to have his dwelling burned to the ground. The fire is said to have been caused by the stove-pipes. Al- though every efiort was made to save Mr. George Heatlie postponed his shooting match on Tuesday ov‘mg to the inclemency of the weather. Jr. Sam'Hooper has purchased an- other woods from Mr. Wesley Hend- erson. Mr. James Marshall was in Lind- Say last week attending his mother's funeral. Owing to the severe weather no school was held in either room on Tuesday of this week. Our skating rink is ready for use at last, which everybody was looking eagerly forward to for some time. The Ladies’ Aid of the Christian Church was held at the home of Mr. Morley Culbert’s on Thursday last. A goodly number were present. Mr. Wesley Wocldridge has returnâ€" ed after spending a few days in To:- onto. Er. Will Wickett held a shooting match in our village on Saturday last. attcnded the opening of the new school at Cakwood oan‘uesday of its: week. Miss Annie Metherell has .returned and resumed her position as teacher cftcr spending some time in Toron- Mr. Charlie Kennedy has been con‘ fixed to his home during the past few days with neuralgia. Mr. Lewis Irwin returned to Bow- nanville last week after spending a few holidays under the parental roof. Miss Pearl Hooper spent a couple of days in Lindsay last week. Wickett. LITTLE BRITAiN KIRKFEELB J. C. RichIand C. H. Lapp the opening of the new t Cakwood on _Tuesday cf T. H. Lnscombe, Owing to the intense cold of Tues- ar ronvicted of day the mails were delayed. the 5311115. gre trying Port Hope train due here 9.40 a. m. m LINDEN! i’m. Rev.A. M. Irwin, F.A., B.D., of Canninbton, conducted missionary services, and on Sabbath next Rev. L. Phelps, of Picton, a former pas« tor, will occupy the pulpit both morning and evening. Mr. and Mrs. Caleb “78161011 and Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Weldon enter- faimd {ha members of tha Metho- dist choir at tfie home of Mr. 03- ieb Weldon on Friday 'ev'emng to an oyster supper. Each member, con- tributed to an impromptu program, and a vesy pleasant evening was spent. Mrs. Eugene Kine; has been spendâ€" ‘ng a few days with‘ friends at Stir- ling. Miss Clara Hill, of Queensfille is the guest of Miss Allie Weldon. Mr. Char‘aes B. Bennie of Fort Wil- tarp, is sp-Cnding a pleasant holiday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. The skating fink opened on ’I‘msâ€" day night and on Saturday night a. large crowd spent a pleasant even- §ng skating. Messrs. Bonney and Fer-311503 have charge of it this sea- son. A large number from here attend- ed the funeral of the late Wm. Dow 11:: ran Sunda‘y, whose sudden death took 151m». at Zion on Friday. Mr. Dorm-r was well known here, who heard of his death with regret. I 1 On Monday evening about 7.30, fire broke out at she home of Mr. Albert E. Rich. Neighbors and friends were called by tel‘ephcne and rushed to assist in the remoVal of this furniture, etc. as owing to the high wind it was impossible to save he house, which was burned to the ground. Miss E. Reddup had her ban-1:3 badly frozen while carrying Mr. Rich’s little child over to the home of Mr. Charles Dunn. 319:.Rich was insured in the Farmers' Insur- ance Co. for $400. . 13“?!“ 11:111."va 5 The Mariposa Township Sunday ’School Convention will be held at (Special to The Post.) .Valcntia on Friday of this week. The meeting of the Womm's InBti' iMieses Etta Waltoa and. Emily Dob- tute-was held at the home of Dungeon, Messrs. Harold Jenkinq and Roy G. B. Rénnie on Frid8Y. the 9th iii-[Webster were the dei'egates chosen stead of the regular date, when a 'by the school here as their spre- very interesting and instructive pro- fsentatives. , gram was Rendered. with a goodly! Rev. w. Limbext spent Sunday number present. hast in Canninzton. taking charge of WEEK’S JGTTINGS La . mas. Ladies' and E-Iiss‘es mas. tweed; and s‘ar of black, navy, 'brc green. Rug. up to $1: each ........... Ladies' Skirts in Panamas and Berg's in colors of black, navy, green, brown, and grey. Beg. prices $5 to $5. To clear at each $2.75 All of our Ladies' and Misses' Win- er C: 3113 rahging in price from $20 to $35, in the faVOrite tweeds, bI‘O- ches, c221'1 cloths and chinchdllas. all the wanted Ihades. To clear at each .................................... $15 Ladies' and Misses Winter Costs in tweeds, tcd'eviorts, chinchillas and frieze; all this season's latest styl- es in shades of navy, black, brown. tan and grey. Reg. 315 to $16.50. To ciear at each .................. $10.00 Eedaced Prices on Suits Reduced Prices on Skirts FROM OAKWOOD a 60m suits in es’, in : wn, grey . Toclea $4.95 As there was no English Church ingheld. the immediate neighbezfi‘ood; Mn: Those Carter attached warm? to the Mean» ’sasated- dist body (than, 131’ Bible Cfiristime) ’ans, A and the 891 id brick structure in ; John; of the village is fitting menument talhnd; and higwy ng With Pfhei‘lpinée‘iflnughters‘ ‘-I. A- 88. but two years later moved to the Brock side of Manilla, where for 53 continuous years he conducted- a gen- eral store. riposa and in 1359 was married to; Margaret A. Berry, daughter of one; of the oldest settlers of that town-j ship. Immediately after his marriagei he opened a. store at Salem, Maripo- While yet a young man he came to America and landed in New ,York where he was employed as bookkeep- er at a large wholesale house for 2 years. About 1857 he came into Ma- In his early years the deaased was a member of the Church of England and with his father taught school for a number of years in the English Church Schools in his native city. Mr. Carter was born in Halifax, Yorkshire, on April 8th, 1827, thus making him in his 87th year. He came of a family of six boys. all of whom have predeceased him except twoâ€"Alfred, of Indiana, U. 8., and Thomas, of Yorkshire, Eng. ("special to The Post.) By the death of Mr. Geo.‘ Carter, on Dec. 23rd. 1913, there passed a- way, Manilla’s oldest resident and a- mong the oldest residents in the township of Brock. Mr. Carter was born in Halifax, Yorkshire, on April 8th, 1827, thus making him in his 87th year. He Rev. W. Limbett spent Sunday Iast in Canning‘tcn. taking charge of the services in that town. Miss Cynthia Warner, of Lindsay, is tto guest of Mrs. F. R. (‘ann for a few days this week. Mr. Roy S. Powell, of Toronto, agent Sunday in our village. cultural Society will be held in the town hall on Monday, Jan. 19th at one o'clock p. m. If not our J;:nuary Ckarancc 5936 ed. Coat s Suits, Furs- ,e..:.3., J8: r3 you :1 xylem; =‘pp0rtunitv tn pr ocurc these ne cecsiti es at N "9' BECK: BWTQM PWCES .wthL. L:_;.:J'_"J¢_-J {é'ifiiffléfi‘i GEO. CARTER. :13 Blue Woif Setts for ...... $9.60 :15 Persian Paw Setts ..... :, $10.90 $10 Persian Ties {01" ............ $7. 0 $15 Persian Mufis for .......... $10.50 $15 Sable Mafia for ............ $12.59 $18 Sable Ties for ............ $13.50 $10 Mai'mot Ties for ............ $1.50 312 Marmot Ties for ............ $8.75 $15 Marmot Ties for ......... $10.50 $25 Hud‘on’ Seal Sett for ...$l9.50 $22.50 Black Thi‘cet Sett for $15.59 $6 Grey Lamb Collars {or ....... $4 $7.50 Grey Lamb Collars for $4.".5 $3.75 Grey Lamb Caps for ....... 32’. The whoie of our stock of superior fur‘s, which on account of’the unfav- orable weatfier 10 the early part 3f the season, were not sold, we now offer at big reductions to clear. Buy furs hare aud now. ”he qualities are the best, the prices the lowest: of t Pmpamd Fa? 3t 3: .0 C .1 The funeral from his late heme on the 26th was very largely attended and the floral tributes lam upon the casket were beautiful, attesting to the esteem in which the deceasegl ,‘3‘35 held. In his long service to the public, as merchant it is most satisfactory to get. unsolicited. countless expresâ€" 1sions of the high esteem in which he was held as a. man of sound business principles. and upright dealings. This was beautifully brought out by the Rev. Mr. McLeod, who preached the funeral service, choosing for his text Ps. 3‘5â€"37th verse. “Mark the perfect man and behold the upright, for the end of that man is peace,” and those most intimate with him in his last days certify to his atiiing reliance upon God and to the sweet comfort to those “who ha‘i‘e fought a good fight and finished their course and have laid up for them a crown of righteousness that tadeth not away". and the bless-2d assurance “that there} remained: a rest for the children of i In politics Mr. Carter was a staunch Liberal and in the days of plural voting he invariably at every General Election voted at 9 o’clock in Manilla, then drove 43 miles £c his farm at North 0111113 to cast his vote for Sir Ed; Blake or Sir Wilfrid Laurier. oppmtumty community. His keen, spiritual, in-‘ ‘sight and lofty ideals as to man’s1 rights and privileges as a child of God, for nearly 50 years made him a conspicuous pillar in the church and no reasonable circumstance was 5111-! ficient to keep him as Class Leader! from those who had learned to feel that he had been within the secret place of the Most High,, and were a-I waiting His loving message. The qua-l lity of his sweet tenor voice has to ’ all who knew him been a subject for; remark and in the 30 years of lea den; ship 13 were without any accompany- ! ing instrument. At the expiration of! this quarter century as leader, he; ! : was presented 3: the congregation with a gift to show ther apt recin- iion of his faithful services, and when a young boy had the distinguished; honor of singing before our late! Queen Victoria. ‘ i ‘ - . A h . :. xthe Governor-ucnemx-l hos; left to mourn #:1194033“t a; :tedAlfather are his widow, his 1:““33 “an m“ I .fred and Wm, 0f Orilua, ST ‘CUA:“‘{A:"NES~;’ . L‘ ‘ "" ‘ If, ' ., 82(1in . ROttawa, G604 of Sunder- broken rail 05 the V“ '. . icbard at h017139.. and three otrjshe Gram! Thy-E .c: Prices. .. 313'.“ you. uncou- -- __. vâ€"AVV of Ctr-1‘ raiffisefit' o: :3 cars-D‘- ’0 One only fur lined coat, size 42, b‘est black broadcloth shell, Cana- dian rat lined, A1 sable collar and rereres. Reg. $713. For ............ $69 Two only Mink Marmot Coats, siz- ea 36 and 38‘, full 54 inchss long. rolling shawl collar. semi-fitting style, :goad lively fur, satin lined. Reg. 375. For ........................ $60 For One only Black Persian Ltam‘o Chat 30 indies long, high storm conga: and mares; A beautiful coat; Reg". Two only 5'4 inch- Muskrat Coats, dark glomy fur, satin lined, one size 36. the other 50. Reg. $65.00. $190. For ...... One cnly Black Persian 128me 24 inches long, fine even glbeeyv on satin lined. Reg $125. For 3752‘ One only Black Bocliaraat size 40, 45 inchés long, a go”) driving coat. Reg. 570. For!!! black coon collar and revel-gs. Reg. 360 coat for ...... $49.50 “'ould Abolish Hanging. OTTAWA, Jan. 13.â€"Robert Bicko erdike, M.P., Montreal. hos given no- tice that he will more at the (Orth- comlng session to abolish capital pun- ishment, and J. H. Burnham. SLR. of Pe’ ;; two, will reintroduce his bill io aboLJZ-t honorary titles in Canada now granied on recommendation 02 (ha Governor-General-in-Council. The canal dam near Maflnes threatens to burst in seven] places. If this happens, dozens of village: and farms will be overwhelmed. The River; Lys and Dender have overflowed. and converted the whofle country between Alost and Gram- mont into a lake. Villages, roads and bridges are submerged. BRUSSELS. Jan. 14.â€"-‘1‘he rivers In northern Belgium are rising ra- pidly, in spite of the cold weather, and threaten to exceed the devasta- tion done by the floods in the pro. vlnces of Liege and Namur. The River Scheldt is six feet over the nor- mal mark, causing the suspension of 3 large number 0: factories and brick yards. Believille, Jan. iiiâ€"Fire this even- ing destroyed the three-story brie}: Schuster block, corner of Bridg: and Pinnacle streetsl causing a loss of about $30,000. It was just noticed as a small blaze in the rear of thy fruit store ’of Sam Domenico. M: {with great rapidity it 3pm up- 1wards and got into the third sing; and from the rear and top gmdmll; cIts its way to the lower floors and front emcee. The weather was bit- terly cold, and the firemen apex- ieneed much discomfort in their work. The remains were tenderly laid to rest in the Union burying gtmnd. Manilla. Sympathy and condolences are extended to the bereaved ones. Robt. predeceased him nearly 1:2 years ago. The 15311 bearers were namely: Messrs. Geo. Doylas, E..McDonald. Jonethan Phflp, J. Kerr, G. Keeler and H. Glendenning. 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