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Vol 40, No. 24 Prominent Citizen Dies^ Suddenly ISSUE MISSING #â-  A de«tli of sbonking suddenness to h>a famiiy and friends was that of Mr. Wm. Sharp St hia bunie a mile and a quarter south of the village on Wednesday, Nor. 5thj^ Mr. Sharp went to the birn to do some chores about 11 o'clock and a fe<r minutei before had been talking to a ueigbbor, aipparently in his usual health. About half an huot^ater his con came in from work in the ti'Id and waa shocked 10 find his father dead on the bun tioor. The deceased, who wasS'Xly-four years of age. was born iu Clark township, but at four years of age came to Arteiiieaia with his parents who settled on tlie f*Tin on which he died. He was a highly if-spect.ed man and well known in t!.e townahip which for a number of years he served in the capacity of Councillor and a'so Deputy-Reevo. He was a at.iunch C mservative and a prominent Oraui.'eim*D a member cf the Ludgo at Ceylon and had tilled the honorable position of County Master. Thirty three years ago â- be waa married to Miss Alice Bjlluiiiy, of Flesherton, who survives him ilao fuur iiiiughlers and soii, Mrs. F. Sinclair, CjUiusjwiiod; Mrs. Tho3. White, S.iu^;een; Irene, Mildred and Robert at home, all ot whom have the deep sympathy of the omiiiiunity iu their bereavement. One .>ou. Jack, w;is kilKd in action a ytai ago hift march, and one dauuhter, Mrs. ijiui McLirei', died §eveu years rgo. One brother, Andrew, of Crystal City, Man., •lud four sisterr", Mrs. Gror>,'e Wilson, tSmghampton; Mrs. Ed. Elsoti,3f Crystal City, Man.; Mrs. Gtoige Johnston and Mrs. Joseph Blakely, of Fleslierton, also s-urvive. The funeral uudtr the auspices cf the Orange Order, toon place to Fleshertoii ce.uetery on Friday -ifteruoon and was very largely attended. Service wis held ill tho Methodist church conducted by the pastor, Uev. C. A. Belfry, after â- ^hich thej.'urial service of the Unuige <.>rdtr w.is conducted at the giave, members of the Order acting as pall bearers. Beautiful floral tribute* consistec' nf a pillow from the family, wreath from the Cran^e Lod^e at Ceylon, sprays from Mr. and Mrs. Scot', Hanover, Mr. and Mis. W. Moore and K. and T. Benthaiii, lit fleshetton. Relatives froa^ a distance were. Mis. O, Wilson and son, Charles, Mr, and Mrs. AlfX Wison ; Mr. and Mrs. W. Neil', Mrs. J. Stinson, Mr. Ilamil and .bihu and Robert Weir. Siiiijhauipton i Mr, and Mrs. Fred SiucUir, Culling W(Hid; Mr. and and Mrs. Scott, Hanover; Miss Kii'o Belliuiy, Toronto. . CEYLON Mr. J. J. Patti.sou of Toronte visited his parents hero a week ago for a couple of days. Mrs. (Dr.) Holmes and little dnughter, Jean, of Owen Sound, arc spending a fortnight with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. Ciiislttt. Mrs. Jarvis Uazkrd of Pricevillu visited her father, Mr. H. Stone, the tirst of the week. Mrs. Gilbert and little daughter lift • Thuisdi«y for her home in Ruchester after .â- ^pending a couple of months with her brother, Mr. Geo. Williaaisoo. Mr. James Patterson spout a week wr. h fiioiids iu Toronto \ud other poiiita. Mr. and Mrs. E. Embury, Toronto, aud Mr. aud Mrs, W. J. Cook i.f Elirc- dale visited at K. Cook's au Saturday. Our W. 1, intend holding a bazaar on December 3rJ, ifternoou and oveniu^, in the hHll. Tbey will gladly receive any doiiatious of any kiud. The pro- ceeds are in aid of the Church Buildiug Fund. Miss Edua McLeod of Ihc C>r«DgeviIle Bus:neM College spent the week end frith bet mother. A miscellaneous shower and daace was ffiveu st the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. McLood on Monday eveuiuk! in liouor vi Mist Edna Fletcher, btide-t'vbe. A larite ctcnd w.ks ptes<.nt and a most tiij'-yabte evening spent. Mrs. Fletcher and daughter leave this wetk for the city. Tiny wi'l be very much missed as they were go )d ui-ighbors. Tlie good wi'.hiN of iho whole community go wiih tbtui 01 in .•*! th »â-  h> |l « ti! it at I w Ol r, tn pi !t i Wi I , 1) i" it.j